Vol. 34 No. 3 AR PUBLICATIaON FOR Tm HE ALUMNI, PARviENTS AND FReIENDS OFw FORDHAM PREP Ram view Summer 2014

Backyard Improvements

This photo shows the Rowen Athletic Field after the new surface was installed. Lines for and football (in yellow) are being added. The white bags in the lower right hand corner are full of material that gets poured into the field surface. Work has recently begun on the new Joe Fox ’29 Track. All other finishing touches—including a prominent display of “ram pride”—will be added during August.

The Rowen Athletic Field Sometimes you have to wish big… by Fordham Prep Staff One day this past February, Mr. John Trimble CP ’16 initiated a prioritized it, assigning A, B & C ratings to each item. Growing to 27 conversation with Fr. Devron about the condition of Fordham Prep’s items, our goal of excellence would cost significantly more than we practice field in the back of the school. After 10 years of daily use by originally projected. students—during recreation periods and before and after school, and by Undeterred—in fact inspired by our vision—David and John agreed Prep teams for their practices—parts of the carpet had started to blister to chair a parent campaign to raise necessary funds. About the same and buckle. Sometime soon, John observed, we would need a new turf time, George Febles and Brian Carney hosted their annual Track Hall of field to ensure the safety of all our students who use the facility. Fame Dinner. The collection plate passed around at that dinner yielded Unfortunately, our backyard footprint is not large enough for a impressive results and a real commitment to build a new Joe Fox ’29 competition field. While we love the Metro North for providing a great Track. A generous benefactor came forward and offered to match, dollar means for our students to commute, the tracks present an obstacle to for dollar, everything that the parent group and track alumni committed. expanding our property. However, we are blessed that our student- These developments encouraged the parent group; new commitments athletes have the privilege of playing many of their interscholastic poured in; and we met our goal. games on Fordham University’s stellar facilities. Arriving on schedule and on budget in any capital project is always But even while our own field can only be used for practices and a trick. It was even more challenging given the Prep’s summer calendar, recreation, it is ours, and perhaps an asset in which we could take a bit which includes 5 weeks of HAP (the Higher Achievement Program more pride. Which led to John’s other suggestion: As the only major which brings over 300 rising 8th graders to our campus). This would outdoor facility owned by the school—used by track, lacrosse, soccer, take a project manager with strong strategic as well as practical skills, football, and rugby; not to mention, every student in search of a place and lucky for us, we had recently hired Mike Higgins as Fordham Prep’s on our campus to run and play—we should set our sights higher than new CFO (see p. 3). simply adding a new surface. Mike negotiated contracts and he and Fr. Devron both prayed that As Mr. David Randell CP ’15 joined the conversation with Fr. contractors could complete the work in the tight windows of time they Devron and John, a vision began to take shape. What would it take defined. Thanks be to God, the Rowen Athletic Field turf was installed in for Fordham Prep’s backyard to visually “pop” in manner worthy of time for the beginning of HAP. our brand and our mission?....What would our backyard look like if it We are not done yet! A backyard as large as ours takes time to exemplified the excellence that Fordham Prep is known for in so many renovate. As of this writing, the Joe Fox ’29 track is being installed and other areas?....In our classrooms—especially in our new fourth floor several landscaping and branding touches will be added. However, by science labs?....In the state-of-the-art Leonard Theater?....In the new all accounts, we are off to a terrific start. Please check our website for Donnie Walsh court and renovated Higgins gymnasium information about details for our fall dedication of the Rowen Athletic we dedicated last fall?....In the 1-1 Computing initiative that will help Field. You are going to love our new backyard! our students excel in classroom learning (see p. 4). You can view the progress of the Rowen Athletic Field project Athletic Director Bob McLaughlin got into the conversation, and by watching videos made as work progessed helped develop a “wish list of excellence” with our coaches. We Campus Ministry

From the Director of Ministry and Ignatian Formation

Brian Carney This past year, the Prep mourned the passing of Fr. Emmaus experience or just simply find some quite time Donald Devine, S.J., a man who embodied the vision of to pray amidst a hectic work and family schedule? St. Ignatius for a life lived for Christ and the service of Perhaps talk about the great questions of religion over others. Fr. Devine shared that vision so generously with a beer with Doc Carney or Mr. Beck or reconnect with all of us at the Prep, as have the many Jesuits I have classmates while helping to rebuild the Rockaways? On June 25th, members been privileged to call colleagues for the past 21 years Maybe you’d like to gather a group of classmates to of the town board in in this work of Jesuit education. When St. Ignatius first pitch in with a charity effort with which you have become Scott County, Tennessee began his enterprise, he envisioned Jesuits at the service involved? These are just some ideas we have for helping unveiled the name of a of the Church, ready to travel to the far reaches of the engage our alumni community in the faith life of Fordham new road - ’Fordham Lane.’ Fordham Prep world to share the good news of the Gospel. His early Prep. Please feel free to e-mail me your thoughts and sponsored and built 7 companions were missionaries in China, India and suggestions at [email protected] homes along this road in indeed throughout the world, as Jesuits are still today. Our faculty and staff have already enthusiastically 2008, 2009, and 2010 (on He soon realized that through the education of young engaged our first program for Ignatian formation. This the site of a previously people, this work of sharing the Gospel could enjoy summer, I invited them to read a book entitled A Simple, undeveloped area). limitless growth. The Jesuits soon found themselves Life Changing Prayer; Discovering the Power of St. running a network of schools, whose mission was to Ignatius Loyola’s Examen and to use an online resource A truly special honor for educate young people to be people of conscience and called Three Minute Retreat for daily prayer. I was all of us here at the Prep, compassion with a commitment to find God in all things delighted that twenty seven members of the faculty and and a real testament to and to the service of the Church. Over 500 years later, staff accepted this invitation. The book offers a simply, the hard work our young that mission is alive and well at Fordham Prep due to yet profound way of praying using the Ignatian Examen. men have put in on the dedication of the Jesuits and their lay colleagues. The Examen was the only prayer that Ignatius insisted all these summer service I have had the privilege to witness that mission at work Jesuits pray each day, as a means of recognizing God’s trips over the years. in the lives of Prep students for two decades. Whenever presence in their everyday work. As Jim Manney states I gather in a darkened room in Garrison to hear in the opening chapter, “The examen is a method of students share stories of faith or sit in a circle in Robbins, reviewing your day in the presence of God. It’s actually Tennessee and listen to students speak of the joy they an attitude more than a method, a time set aside for have found in working long, hot days building homes for thankful reflection on where God is in your everyday life.” families in need, I cannot help but think that St. Ignatius The prayer resource, also available as a smart phone would be pleased. It is in these moments that our app, is also a quick and simple way to help make some students discover what Ignatius himself came to know time for quiet reflection and prayer each day. Those par - during his recuperation and subsequent conversion - ticipating in this program will gather as a group in the fall that God desires to be with us in our everyday lives and to share their reflections on the book and the graces of that God desires for us to make his presence known to their prayer with one another. I look forward to hearing others through loving service and companionship. those reflections, as well as others’ thoughts on how It has been a real joy to accompany students in their best to address the spiritual needs of all adults – alumni, growth in faith and service and it is with great enthusiasm parents, faculty and staff members – in the Prep that I look forward to accompanying our faculty and staff, community. parents and alumni in the coming years in my new role at St. Ignatius said, “Try to keep your soul always in the Prep as Director of Ministry and Ignatian Formation. peace and quiet, always ready for whatever our Lord I am particularly excited for the opportunity to offer our may wish to work in you and may the perfect grace and alumni community the opportunity to reconnect to the eternal love of Christ our Lord be our never-failing faith and service programs that are so much at the heart protection and help.” May these words be our prayer for of the Prep experience. Ever wish you could revisit the one another this summer.

2 Ramview / Summer 2014 From the President’s Office

The President’s Report

In his introductory letter to you in this issue of classes with Fordham Prep faculty and participating in Ramview (p. 2), Brian Carney, our new Director of special recreational, cultural and fine arts programs, Ministry and Ignatian Formation, quotes St. Ignatius including introduction to theater and computer graphics Loyola, urging us to “keep our soul in peace and quiet.” arts. This summer, we are also pleased that over 40 Elsewhere in the Spiritual Exercises, Ignatius writes rising 7th graders—mostly from —have joined that we can recognize God laboring in us; indeed in all us for the Summer Academy where they were wel - the world’s activity. These two poles of the spiritual life comed to campus, taught and mentored by current Prep describe the “Contemplative in Action”—the ideal faculty , students and our alumni who are studying at the Ignatian posture in the world. university level. While summer is typically thought of as a time Several Fordham Prep leaders recently met to for rest and relaxation, I’ve been amazed to witness plan the launch of new affinity groups—the Sixth Ram, Fr. Christopher J. Devron, S.J. how active God has been these past several for basketball, and the Gridiron Club, for President weeks; laboring to bring forth our mission of faith, football. Organized by alumni and parents, these scholarship and service to Fordham Prep students, groups are planning activities, events and programs past, present and future. that will support our current teams and coaches. The Class of 1964 broke a 50th reunion Our teachers and technology department are attendance record in a spirited weekend of prayer, keeping busy as well, as we work ahead of this fall’s conversation and new commitments to support Prep launch of the 1-to-1 Computing Program . Through students who need financial assistance through the the additional resource of a device that students Vrionis Scholarship. will be required to bring to class, our traditional We recently initiated a big project in our commitment to scholarship and cura personalis will backyard: a new turf has been laid for the Rowen grow stronger. So will our ability to challenge our Athletic Field, through the support of Diane and students and prepare them for the expectations of Jim Rowen ’82 and several of our parents. Soon, the colleges and universities where they will study, and the new Joe Fox ’29 Track will be installed as well the environments in which they will eventually work and as improvements to landscaping. build their careers. The first to enjoy the fruits of all this generosity All of this activity fills my heart with gratitude for and labor? More than 300 rising 8th graders take the you, and your willingness to engage with the mission of field for recreation every day in our Higher Achievement Fordham Prep. May God bless you and your family this Program (HAP). HAP students, fromall over metropolitan summer, with the gift of time to quiet your soul, and the City, spend a few weeks on campus, taking wonder of finding God busy, laboring for our salvation.

Father Devron Announces New Chief Financial Officer

I am very pleased to share with you that Michael Higgins has joined us to become the new CFO at Fordham Prep. Mike has already been a terrific addition to our team, and I’m thrilled to welcome him. He officially began with us on January 6, 2014. His professional and personal background make Mike well-suited to our mission, our community, and his new role at Fordham Prep. He has built an impressive career as an operations and finance executive with experience in multi-billion dollar, multi-national media, entertainment, technology, internet and financial services industries. He was previously employed as a client service executive at Nielsen, where he had worked since 2006. He has been a Certified Public Accountant since 1992, and earned a BBA from the University of Notre Dame where he was graduated Magna Cum Laude in 1990. Mike and his wife Pauline live in Westchester with their three children. Mike grew up as the second of six children in Richmond Hill, NY (Queens), where he went to Holy Child Jesus for grammar school and Regis High School. I know you will enjoy getting to know Mike, and that he will find a warm welcome here. Michael Higgins

Mission Statement As a Jesuit, college preparatory school, Fordham Prep’s mission is to inspire young men to reflect, to question, to learn, to pray, to love, to serve, to lead. We have based our challenging curriculum and pursuit of human and academic excellence on a foundation of Catholic faith and principles. We seek to be one community created from a broad spectrum of ethnic, racial, geographic, and socioeconomic backgrounds. We strive to include qualified students of limited financial resources by providing substantial financial assistance. Our faculty and staff dedicate themselves to a caring and dynamic interaction with students both inside and outside the classroom, a characteristic of Jesuit education for over 450 years. We educate our students to be men for others: spiritually motivated, intellectually accomplished, and committed to promoting justice. Ramview / Summer 2014 3 From the Principal’s Office

The Principal’s Report

As the school year ends and the summer include HD projectors, Apple TVs and wireless progresses, we are hard at work with the final projection capabilities. preparations for the September inauguration of The number of current wireless access points, the the Prep’s 1-to-1 Computer Program . All freshmen, devices that allow students and teachers throughout sophomores, and juniors will be required to bring a the building to access our network, is increasing from tablet-computer to school. Each family may obtain a 25 to 65, a 183% increase. The new access points particular device of their choosing as long as it uses support the latest wireless standard, 802.11ac, offering Windows 8 and meets certain specifications. We wireless speeds comparable to wired connections. have spent the last eighteen months choosing the The connection from the wireless network to our net - type of device, working together to improve the work core, also known as the network backbone, is in - technological skills of our faculty and staff, creasing from 4 GBs to 10 GBs and includes three reviewing curriculum to determine physical layers of redundancy. And, Robert J. Gomprecht ’65 where and how the device can best all classrooms have been rewired di - Principal improve student learning, and study - We believe that the rectly into the server room as op - ing our future infrastructure needs combination of the posed to different distributions points while making the necessary improve - various tools available throughout the building. Previously, all ments. to members of the Prep classrooms on a floor were connected As mentioned in a previous community and engaging through one of two distribution points. Ramview , we formed a Vanguard If a distribution point failed, half the lessons involving more Group, composed of two tech-savvy classrooms lost their connections. members of each department and active learning for the Thus, several points of failure have several administrators, to lead us students will help take been eliminated. through our planning. This group took the Prep to an even We all know that besides being charge of the agendas for four full-day higher level of enhanced powerful educational tools, computers faculty meetings devoted to the student learning. can also be a huge distraction. preparations. The Vanguard Group Access to Internet, instant messag - also prepared a compendium of tech - ing, email, and games are a constant nology benchmarks which were approved the Prep temptation for students. Therefore, we will be provid - Council composed of our department chairpersons ing faculty with a program called LanSchool . This will and administrators. These benchmarks identified allow the faculty members to show their screens and certain skills and knowledge of programs as audio to the students, to remove distractions such as “essential” for the coming year. the Internet, applications, USB/CD-ROM drives and Faculty members were asked to assess printing, keep students on task through real-time themselves in terms of their skill level with regards to thumbnail monitoring, and to get students’ attention by the benchmarks. We then scheduled “ask an expert” blanking out their screens. sessions pairing teachers with Vanguard members It also permits teachers to assist students through and other experts who helped them reach proficiency remote control and chat, to assess student under - in the various benchmarks. We have migrated our standing in real-time, to provide audio listening and data storage to Windows 365, which opens up a chat in language labs, to efficiently distribute and play number of collaborative tools for faculty to use. And, video files, and to effectively use iOS and Android we are experimenting with how these collaborative devices in the classroom. We believe that the features will integrate with the work we do with combination of the various tools available to members Moodle, our on-line classroom management system. of the Prep community and engaging lessons involv - Vanguard members have also been meeting ing more active learning for the students will help take with department members to rework lessons, finding the Prep to an even higher level of enhanced student ways we can enhance, not replace, what we do by learning. leveraging the power of these new student tools. Of course, the underlying qualities that make Additional days of training were offered at the Fordham Prep so successful must remain strong. conclusion of the school year. Next year, we will Our gifted and committed faculty, outstanding student offer optional weekly workshops to further sharpen body, focus on excellence and care of the individual, faculty skills. powerful retreats and spiritual experiences, remarkable For those who are interested in infrastructure, service opportunities, and striving for excellence in our Technology Department has been assessing all we do, combine to be the bedrocks of the Prep the needs and making the necessary improvements. experience. It is in that context that I ask for your Our internet connection will be increased from support and prayers as we take on this bold and 50 MBs to 320 MBs, a 540% increase in capacity. exciting venture. Each classroom will be receiving AV upgrades that

4 Ramview / Summer 2014 Alumni Senior Breakfast

Alumni Senior Breakfast Hosts

Thank you to these alumni, trustees and Prep faculty and staff members who served as table hosts at the 2014 Alumni – Senior Breakfast.

Thank you to Sean O’Keefe ’00 for being the speaker. You can take the time to watch Sean’s speech or see a photo gallery from this event.

Dennis Ahern ’63 John Geraghty ’60 William McLoughlin ’87 Kevin Rooney ’88 Assistant Principal for Professional Former Prep Trustee Senior Vice President, Associate General Director, Senior Compliance Officer & Development & Supervision Retired – Credit Suisse First Boston Counsel Associate General Counsel Fordham Prep US Naval Academy Graduate & Vietnam Jefferies, LLC Cerberus Capital Management, L.P. War Veteran Joseph Altenau ’04 Patrick McNierney, P.E. ’79 Joseph Schenk P ’09 Event Manager Robert Gomprecht ’65 Construction Management Former Trustee Prudential Center Principal CH2M HILL Senior Advisor Fordham Preparatory School Carlyle Group Martin Avallone ’79 John Montes ’90 President Sean Gregory ’94 Attorney/NYPD Kenneth Singleton ’79 Working Media Group Senior Writer Executive Vice President & Global General TIME Magazine Robert Moschetta ’90 Counsel (Ret) Michael Carey, Psy.D. ’86 Prep faculty Member 1994 – 2002 Cushman & Wakefield, Inc. David Guerrero ’91 Owner – Entertainment & Sounds Mario Ciampi ’78 Private Banker Unlimited Inc. Rev. Luke Sweeney ’92 Prep Trustee Deutsche Bank Vice Rector of the Cathedral Seminary Partner Roderick Murray ’78 House of Formation Prentice Capital Management John Haley ’87 Prep Trustee Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn Vice President, Advancement and Head of Capital Markets Funding & Joseph Crotty ’04 Development Liquidity Management Timothy Tostanoski ’74 Vice President New York Presbyterian Hospital and Jefferies, LLC Former Prep Trustee AgriCapital Corporation Healthcare System President John Neary ’87 Truckmiles Sean Davey ’80 Daniel Hickey ’84 Chairman, Board of Trustees Lawyer Owner Fordham Prep Paul Williams ’56 Solo Practitioner Stepping Stones Management Founder, 3000Kings LLC Former Prep Trustee Retired Director of Benefits John Feighery ’03 Cassandra Hyacinthe P ’99, ’08 Sean O’Keefe ’00 – Table #6 Time Warner and General Foods Bar Manager, Prep Trustee Senior Associate & Junior Portfolio Parker & Quinn Refinery Hotel Assistant Principal for Curriculum, Instruc - Manager Victor Zimmermann ’70 tion and Guidance Audax Group Partner David Fitzgerald ’87 Mount Vernon High School Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLP Associate General Counsel Dr. Thomas Palmieri ’56 Sciens Capital Management LLC Maurice Hyacinthe, Esq. ’77 Hall of Honor Inductee Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Professor of Clinical Surgery Thank you to these members of Michael Fitzsimons ’96 HMH Management Company, LLC Albert Einstein College of Medicine Director of Research the Prep community for their help with this event: Pan Reliance Capital Advisors Elliot Ikheloa Charles “Max” Pelison ’53 Retired Vice President Office of Engagement Carol Isabel Anthony Fletcher ’88 Fordham Preparatory School Marra Peters & Partners Attorney Guidance & Counseling Administrative Assistant Law Office of Anthony Q. Fletcher. P.C. John Kahl William Porcaro ’67 Vice President, Development & Alumni Director of Admissions and Athletics John Foley Darlene Milone Relations Cristo Rey New York High School Assistant to the President Hall of Honor Inductee Fordham Preparatory School Classics Department Chair Brian Quinn ’05 Fordham Preparatory School Theresa Napoli Christopher Lauber ’79 Civil Engineer Assistant Principal for Academics & Director of Admissions & Classics Faculty Woodard & Curran Student Life Paul Frank ’56 Fordham Preparatory School Former Chairman of the Prep Bradley Serton ’95 Board of Trustees Mella O’Halloran Guy Lester ’76 Dean of Students Administrative Coordinator Partner Vice President, National Director Sales & Regis High School Hodgson Russ LLP Marketing Joan Wollman The Segal Group Evan Serton ’94 Director of Annual Giving John Freeman ’80 Vice President Prep Trustee Michael McCabe ’75 Cohen & Steers Capital Management Christopher Johnson ’08 Legal Officer Partner Office of Engagement Palmetto Management, LLC Deloitte James Slevin ’90 Vice President Robert Galasso ’69 William McCabe ’76 Uniformed Firefighter Association Regional Engineering Specialist Partner Travelers Insurance Company Ropes & Gray Ramview / Summer 2013 5 Around the Prep

Commencement 2014

(back row) Randall ’74 & Matthew Richards, Robert ’60 & William Quintano, faculty member John ’84 & Daniel Haag, Guy ’76 & Daniel Lester, Joseph ’81 & Joseph DeLasho, Joseph ’84 & Angelo Mascia, Christopher ’84 & Christopher DiMarco, Stephen ’82 & Sean Melnyk, Thomas ’77 & William McKenna, Mathew & Matthew McConnell, Andrew ’83 & Neil Casey, seated faculty member Kevin’83 & Conor Gilligan, William McCahill ’45 & his grandson Kevin McKigney, Philip ’85 & Andrew & Kenneth Dillon Not pictured Thomas ’80 & Robert Whelan, Charles ’86 & Charles Lippolis

On Wednesday, May 28th, the 236 member Fordham Prep Class of 2014 joined the ranks of the Prep alumni group at the Commencement Exercises in the Rose Hill Gym . We hope you will take the opportunity to watch the addresses of Commencement Speaker Dr. John Lahey ’64 , President of Quinnipiac University, and Student Speaker Brian Cornyn . There is also a link to a time-lapse video of the ceremony.

Steven ’84 & Christopher Lazzaro Stephen ’82 & Nolan Fearon Campus Ministry Partners with NYBG to support the NYC Compost Project

Every year sophomore members of the Ministry Leadership of composting also allows students to get off campus and meet Team (formerly Campus Ministry Board) explore Catholic Social community members who have transformed what often were Teaching and identify ways in which principles such as dignity abandoned lots into spaces that enhance the beauty and the of the human person, option for the poor and relationships of their neighborhoods. It provides the vulnerable, community and the common good students with some real stories of leadership and can be applied to real-life situations. Among the positive change in a community setting while also principles explored is stewardship of creation – allowing students to appreciate the environmental i the understanding that the earth and its resources nterconnectedness that they share in. For example are gifts from God, are limited, and are worthy of they learn that NYC generates approximately 12,000 thoughtful respect and care. Through a partnership tons of garbage, that nearly 29% of this waste is with the New York Botanical Garden and the NYC compostable, and that this waste gets trucked through Compost Project , sophomores have experienced the Bronx to transfer stations and ends up mostly in this principle first-hand as they traveled throughout the Bronx landfills in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Virginia. to assist with composting operations in numerous community Finally, they learn that they can play a part in building gardens . In so doing they have reduced waste, provided relationships with others to become better stewards of the earth compost-commonly referred to as “black gold” among gardeners – and its resources. In this way the task of composting becomes the which enriches the soil for many in need of produce, and have medium through which students experience Ignatian leadership in developed relationships with our Bronx neighbors. The experience their service to others and and their stewardship of the earth.

6 Ramview / Summer 2014 Prep History

FORDHAM FIGHTS FOR FREEDOM: Marking the Centennial of the Start of WWI by Lou DiGiorno ’88, School Historian Lt. Vincent Brady, 5th Regiment, USMC, Class of 1915 The year 1914 would see the start of the Great older ones – Fordham with its broad fields and winding War overseas, and as the Prep and College approached elms still remained an idyllic oasis, albeit an oasis not their 75th anniversary, “The War to End War” would untouched by tragedy. soon draw Fordham men into the trenches of Europe Thousands of miles from the home, scores of just as their predecessors had been drawn into the Fordham men would courageously take up the cause battlegrounds of the South some fifty-five years earlier. of freedom: college boys and graduate students alike, The reality of World War I came to Rose Hill with the many a former Prepster among them. Some Prep formation of the Fordham Ambulance Corps in 1916, students would forego college altogether and enlisted open to both college students as well as the oldest among directly at the end of their Hughes Hall days. From the Prep boys. The first wave of Fordhamite corpsmen among the Rose Hill ranks, thirty-six would give their Cpl. Peter Collins 107th Infantry, Class of 1916 would arrive in France early in 1918 aboard the wounded lives in service to their country. Baltic , torpedoed while crossing the Channel. Later that Of them, the following had once called themselves year, Congress would establish the SATC, the Students’ Prep boys: Army Training Corps, and while no Prep students were Sgt. Richard Martin, 311th Infantry, Class of 1914 members of these units, there was nevertheless a Lt. Louis Lederle, 308th Infantry, Class of 1907 decidedly military air on campus. Of course, like everyone Cpl. Louis McCahill, Motor Train, Class of 1915 else in those days, Prep students on the homefront would Cpl. James McGovern, 311th Infantry, Class of 1917 experience coal shortages and the rationing of products Pvt. Francis McGowan, Medical Corps, Class of 1910 such as flour and sugar. At one point, as part of a fuel Lt. John Oldfield, 103rd Infantry, Class of 1907 conservation initiative, the dormitories of Fordham’s Third Cpl. A. Livingstone O’Toole, 308th Infantry, Class of 1909 Cpl. John Cronin, Jr. Division, or middle school, were shut down for the winter, Sn2. Walter Michael Thompson, US Naval Aviation, ex-1912 165th Infantry, Class of 1916 and the boys would spent the entire winter at Hughes Hall Sn2. James Pryor, US Naval Reserve Force, Class of 1915 rooming with the Second Divisioners, or Prepsters — Lt. Vincent Brady, 5th Regiment, USMC, Class of 1915 recall that the Prep would remain a boarding school until Cpl. John Cronin, Jr., 165th Infantry, Class of 1916 after the War. Cpl. Peter Collins, 107th Infantry, Class of 1916 Interestingly, there were a few athletic develop - Sgt. George Dunne, 307th Infantry, Class of 1913 ments at the Prep during wartime, nor were they Sgt. Richard Hamilton, 107th Infantry, ex-1916 entirely unrelated to the situation in Europe. During the Lt. Vincent Isaacs, 9th Royal Fusiliers, London Regimen, War, with so many young men leaving school to serve Class of 1907 in the armed forces, there was definitely a strain on Cpl. Edward Malone, 307th Infantry, Class of 1911 Sgt. George Dunne college athletics. In fact, a New York Times article on Pvt. Robert Mulcahy, SATC Candidate, US Army, Class of 1914 307th Infantry, Class of 1913 January 20, 1918 notes how no less than 85 former Pvt. Edward Steward, US Army, Class of 1914 Fordham college-level athletes had left behind their To these brave men, we could add one last Prep playing fields for the military. But on the slightly-younger casualty of WWI: Maj. John Purroy Mitchel, Army Prep level, athletic programs continued as best they Aviation Corps, Class of 1894 and former mayor of could given the circumstances. In fact, fitness in general NYC. Thirty-nine years old at the end of his term in became seen as somewhat of a patriotic duty for the office, Mitchel enlisted in the Army Air Corps with the high school boys – keeping sound of mind and body war still raging in Europe. Though he never saw would make them better soldiers someday. And so, it is combat, he was killed on a training mission in no surprise that in addition to wrestling, which made its Louisiana in the summer of 1918. Sgt. Richard Hamilton first official appearance in Prep history early in 1918 On All Souls’ Day of 1918, Bishop Patrick Hayes 107th Infantry, ex-1916 under the leadership of Coach Jake Weber, mandatory (later Cardinal Hayes), the Vicar Apostolic of the physical education for all students was introduced at the American Military during the WWI, would preside over Prep during the 1917-1918 school year [ Gym class : a memorial mass on Edward’s Parade for those lost one answer you probably did not include in that during the War. In 1920, the Fordham World War I “Effects of WWI” essay question on the history Memorial was dedicated at the University’s Third midterm.] Avenue Gate. The names of the thirty-six Fordhamites, Overall, these wartime measures – from the former Prepsters included, are inscribed — both at the periodic rationings to the physical fitness regimens – gate itself and atop the pilasters that line the campus seem to have been taken up at Rose Hill with a sense fencing along Fordham Road. Lt. Vincent Isaacs of patriotic pride. And though the War likely weighed Requiescant in pace, and may their sacrifices never 9th Royal Fusiliers, heavy on the Prep boys’ minds – perhaps especially the be forgotten. London Regimen, Class of 1907

Ramview / Summer 2014 7 Prep History

Cpl. Peter Collins, Class of 1916. Peter and his brother, William, were both in the same company. Only one was to return. This moving account of Peter Collins’ death written by his brother to their father appeared in the Fordham Monthly in the Spring of 1919:

“We lined up for the big attack at 5 A.M., of the body. It was some time, as dusk was Lt. Louis Lederle and at 5:40, just as dawn was breaking; falling and there were many bodies. Finally Pvt. Robert Mulcahy, SATC 308th Infantry, Class of 1907 Candidate, US Army, the artillery started a most terrific barrage Dick found the spot, and there lay Pete, with Class of 1914 on Fritz’s front line. As soon as it lifted, we a look of determination on his face. I made went over. Joe was in the first wave with a cross of two sticks, and after making a the Moppers Up. Pete and his squad came suitable inscription and fastening one of his ten yards behind, and I was directly behind identification tags to same we proceeded Pete. Somewhat contrary to expectations, with the burial. Jerry showed no desire to give up, and put We dug out the grave in a shell hole up a most stubborn resistance, from which right where he had fallen, wrapped him in it would seem that he had his slicker and laid him facing Cpl. Edward Malone Cpl. A. Livingstone O’Toole, 307th Infantry, Class of 1911 wind of the attack and the front. After saying some 308th Infantry, Class of 1909 was well prepared. prayers, we closed the grave, Just as we reached put up the cross, and laid his the first German trench, rifle, bayonet and helmet on Pete went down, the first top of the little mound. man to fall. The bullets Well, dear Dad, my struck his left cheek and heart aches while writing this came out behind his right letter, but it is just another of ear. Death was almost the many blows you have

Sgt. Richard Martin instantaneous – in fact had to take, and I know you Lt. John Oldfield, 103rd In - 311th Infantry, Class of 1914 the only movement he will accept it as a will of the fantry, Class of 1907 made was to raise himself from the 2/9/18 Fordham Ram Almighty, and though it is a on one arm and cry out his heavy burden of sadness to last words: ‘Tell Lalonde to take the squad bear, still we may all be proud of the fact and go ahead.’ He did not suffer more than that our dear boy died a most glorious a minute before he passed into the hands of death, that of an American soldier fighting God Almighty, and they went ahead and for Old Glory. accounted for the Demon who got Pete, All our comrades are grief stricken. as well as some eighteen or twenty who He had the utmost love and respect of ever Cpl. Louis McCahill were holding this part of the line. The fight man with whom he came in contact, and will Sn2. James Pryor, US Naval Motor Train, Class of 1915 Reserve Force, Class of was a tough one, but we succeeded in our forever live in the hearts of his innumerable 1915 task, and delivered one of the most telling friends. blows of the War to Mr. Hun. We lost a I am getting an exact map reference of number of good men, but thank God we the spot, in the hope that we may someday did our job. have his remains brought home and laid I am unable to say much more about alongside of mother’s. the fight, in fact, what we saw and went It will no doubt be some consolation for through is too horrible to describe.Toward you to know that the morning before the evening we were fairly well established in attack, Pete, with all the rest of us, attended Cpl. James McGovern Pvt. Edward Steward, US 311th Infantry, Class of 1917 our new position, and although the shelling Mass, and received general absolution, and Army, Class of 1914 was quite heavy, we ventured back to the Communion from Rev. Father Hory, and spot where Pete had fallen. We thought the while waiting at the tape, two minutes be - least we could do was to give him some sort fore going over, Pete turned to Pete Sheri - of burial. dan, one of the lads in his squad and said: Tom Dillon, Art Landon, Dick Murray ‘Sherry, let us kneel down and say an Act of (a very dear pal of ours) Joe and myself Contrition.’ They did, and then started on started out to comb the ground in search what proved to be our boy’s last journey.” ere is a special exhibit in the University’s Walsh Library chronicling Pvt. Francis McGowan Sn2. Walter Michael Thompson, Medical Corps, Class of 1910 Fordham’s involvement in World War I. e exhibit, US Naval Aviation, ex-1912 Fordham Fights for Freedom , will run through December.

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1945 1952 William J. McCahill attended his grand - CLASS REPS son’s Prep graduation on May 28, 2014, Gerry McCabe - [email protected] From the Desk of the President and presented the diploma to Kevin J. Ed O’Brien - [email protected] McKigney ’14 . Changes in the Development Office 1953 1947 CLASS REPS This past July, John Kahl, Fordham Robert Daley has a new book out, his John Murphy - [email protected] Prep’s Vice President of Development 29th, titled Writing on the Edge . It’s 472 Max Pelisson - [email protected] for the past 3.5 years, left us to accept pages, describes in great detail what it’s a position as a major gifts officer at his Karl Koehler’s fourth novel, The alma mater, Iona College. like to devote one’s life to writing. Jesuits and the Hounds of Heaven, 1949 A Novel of the Early Fifties is now I know I speak for all of us in thanking available for sale on Amazon. Karl John for his tireless service and CLASS REP provided this story summary: “Four boys generosity to advance the mission of Gus Stellwag - [email protected] from the Bronx - Charlie, Sean, Dan and Fordham Prep in so many tangible Pierce Kavanagh practiced law in Fred - are students at St. Aloysius, an ways. John has led a fundraising effort San Diego, California for 50 years. elite Jesuit college in New England. It’s and team which has resulted in annual Now retired, he has written an account now some-time in the early 1950s, Pius increases to our giving participation rates among key constituencies. In addition, his spirit of collaboration and creativity has brought our of a criminal case he defended that XII is the Pope and the Catholic Church annual golf outing to new heights. This year's outing was another garnered some considerable notoriety. still marches to the beat of the decrees smashing, record-breaking success. If any classmates, or others, might of the Council of Trent and First Vatican Council. Presently in their senior year, be interested they need only send On a personal note, I have appreciated John's warm welcome in my Pierce their e-mail address and he’ll no longer are they the kind of Catholics they once were back in the Bronx. first year, and his willingness to help me transition into my new role transmit an electronic copy of the here. manuscript for FREE. His e-mail Dan and Fred seem to have radically distanced themselves from the faith, address is piercekavanagh@ We can be proud of the fact that John will continue to serve the Charlie appears to be painfully vacillat - hotmail.com. Tom Galligan recently Church in its transformative mission of education as he moves on published a novel entitled The ing in his belief, whereas Sean is more to Iona College. Almega Project , available from or less still a firm believer. One evening Amazon.com. The story concerns in the Fall, they engage in cynical, I know that the many alumni and parents who have gotten to know two Fordham Prep grads, one of whom sarcastic and at times blasphemous and respect John, and care for him, will miss his presence in the becomes a wealthy businessman while discussions, giving vent to their Fordham Prep community and that we will extend to him our prayers the other becomes a theologian priest existential bewilderment in this arguably for an exciting new chapter in his professional life. who is stationed in the Vatican. The ‘hyper-realistic’ narrative. Although the novel is a mix of science, religion, dialaogue contains many echoes of Fordham Prep has begun a search for a Vice President of international intrigue, the Vatican, and Voltaire and the Marquis de Sade – Advancement . Please help us spread the word about the exciting new opportunity to support the mission of the Prep. the evolutionary theology of Pierre both educated by the Jesuits – the text Teilhard de Chardin. remains open for a religious interpreta - tion at the end.” The title of course Rev. Christopher J. Devron, SJ 1950 contains an obvious allusion to Francis CLASS REP Thompson’s famous poem. Here’s the Ed Squire - [email protected] link to the printed book version on amazon.com where one can read a few 1951 pages. Max Pelisson gave the following CLASS REP summary of the Class of 1953 Annual Adolph Ehbrecht - [email protected] Reunion Luncheon: “ Ed Flynn was able to gather twenty classmates for our

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annual 1953 class reunion at the Water Jim Melican - [email protected] Club in NYC on Wednesday June 4th Ed Pardon - [email protected] 2014. It was the twenty first consecutive Joseph Mottola was selected by the reunion since inception, in addition to Long Island Business News as part of sixty-one years since our graduation in a group to receive their Outstanding 1953. The luncheon has proven to be a CEO Award for a Non-Profit Association big hit now that most of the Class is based on his contributions to the real retired. We welcomed classmates from estate industry and the public. Joe is the California, Florida, Maryland, upstate NY CEO of the 22,000 member Long Island and CT, Long Island, and locally. We Board of Realtors and the 2,300 office were pleased to have our classmate Multiple LIsting Service of Long Island. Neil McCarthy join us so we could celebrate as a class his induction into 1959 the Fordham Prep Track Hall of Fame which took place in March of this year. CLASS REP Bob Armbruster - [email protected] We also welcomed Father Devron , the new President of Fordham Prep who e Fordham Prep Gridiron Club led us in prayers for classmates who 1960 had passed away since our last gather - CLASS REPS ing and those suffering from a variety of Frank D’Onofrio - [email protected] As many of you know, the Fordham Prep Football Program illnesses. The Class thoroughly enjoyed Jack Geraghty - [email protected] has a long and proud tradition that dates back to the 19th Century. meeting him and his update on the Paul Powers - [email protected] There are estimated to be approximately 3,000 living alumni who activities at the Prep. They were very Norb Sander - [email protected] have played at least one year of football at the Prep. impressed with him. John Murphy On Tuesday, June 3rd, Fr. Devron hosted a small gathering closed the Luncheon with an update on 1961 of alumni, parents, administrators, and football coaches to discuss the class scholarship fund, encouraging CLASS REP the revival of the Fordham Prep Gridiron Club. It was clear to all in all of us to contribute as best as we can Carl Liggio - [email protected] attendance that there is strong support and interest in the Gridiron to continue the Legacy for our class. Club and the Football Program. 1962 As a result, the Prep is inviting all alumni who played at least 1954 one year of football at the Prep to join the reinvigorated Fordham CLASS REPS CLASS REP Prep Gridiron Club. Jim Buckman - [email protected] Jack Donahue - [email protected] Admission to the Gridiron Club is free. Just email or call Larry Gerry Byrne - [email protected] Curran ([email protected]; 718-367-7500 ext. 208) and 1955 Peter Maher – [email protected] let him know that you’d like to join. If you’d like to become more At the June 11 MIN (Media Industry actively involved in the Gridiron Club, just mention that to Larry CLASS REPS Newsletter) 2014 Sales Executive of the and someone from the Gridiron Club will contact you. Paul Petrocelli - [email protected] Year Awards held in , In addition, we need your assistance to help identify other George Wade - [email protected] Gerry Byrne was inducted into MIN’s alumni who have played football at the Prep. Whether or not they Hall of Fame and was that event’s wish to join the Gridiron Club, we’d very much like to properly 1956 keynote speaker as well. Gerry is recognize them as football alumni in the Prep’s alumni database. CLASS REPS Vice Chairman of the Penske Media Just drop a note/email to Larry Curran and he will take care of Tom Brennan - [email protected] Corporation, owners of Variety, Deadline the rest. Tony Fiorella - [email protected] Hollywood, Hollywood Life , the Young Please keep an eye out for future communications regarding Paul Williams - [email protected] Hollywood Awards and India.com . His keynote "Life is Not a Rehearsal", noted the Gridiron Club. We will be providing updates on the progress Carl Cutrone and his wife Carol cele - of the current football teams, information regarding special Grid - brated their 55th wedding anniversary in that a hallmark of success is giving back iron Club events during the football season, and an announcement September 2013. They have been dating to the communities you are part of and regarding the first class of inductees to the Fordham Prep Football since his junior year at The Prep. On believe in. In particular, he emphasized Hall of Fame! May 17, 2014, the State University Of the importance of supporting Veterans New York Downstate Medical Center causes. Gerry, a former Marine officer and presented a special recognition award to Vietnam Veteran, serves on the Boards of the , The Dr. Thomas Palmieri, in recognition of Intrepid Museum Fisher House outstanding contributions in his specialty Foundation and the Bob Woodruff of hand surgery. Foundation . E. Dennis McAnany and his wife, Mary, recently disembarked in 1957 New York after a 112 day round-the- CLASS REPS world cruise. Dennis and Mary said the Al Apicelli - [email protected] following when they returned home: “As Ed McAnaney - [email protected] much as we enjoy traveling, it’s always Al Preisser - [email protected] great to come home.” Greg Rinn - [email protected] Bill Skehan - [email protected] 1963 Marty Waters - [email protected] CLASS REPS Jenik Radon - [email protected] 1958 Hank White - [email protected] CLASS REPS 1930 Football team Steve Amoretty - [email protected] Joe DioGuardi - [email protected]

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1964 Launch of the Sixth Ram CLASS REPS Robert O’Donnell - [email protected] The Administration and Athletic Department Jerry O’Gorman - [email protected] of the Prep is excited to announce the creation of Bernhard Preisser - [email protected] The Sixth Ram Alumni Basketball Association for John Roy - [email protected] the upcoming school year (and beyond)! The Sixth Ram’s initial event will be the President of Dr. John Lahey, hosting of the First Annual Alumni Basketball Day Quinnipiac University, was the at the Prep on Saturday, November 29, 2014. featured speaker at the 230th Come and put your skills on display on the newly Anniversary Dinner of the Society of renovated Donnie Walsh Court. the Friendly Sons of Saint Patrick on The Alumni basketball day will begin at Saint Patrick’s Day 2014. John was high noon. The Prep strongly encourages any the Commencement Speaker at basketball alumni to return to the Prep for a Prep’s graduation on May 28th. day of alumni hoops games and various skills 1965 challenges against the current crop of Fordham Prep hoops talent. College students through Anthony L. Liuzzo, J.D., Ph.D. the senior circuit are already circling the date. relocated to Mesa, Arizona, where This will be a great way to say hello to he currently serves as Director of former classmates with the sounds of bouncing Arizona Business Programs for and squeaking sneakers in the Wilkes University. Daniel Molloy background. was featured in an article, Science A full barbeque with all the fixings (including Takes On a Silent Invader , in the age-appropriate refreshments) will be served February 24, 2014 edition of The throughout the day in the Commons. All atten - New York Times. dees (including non-playing participants) will also receive the limited first edition Sixth Ram launch 1966 tee-shirt. CLASS REPS In addition to the Alumni Basketball Day Bill Heitmann - [email protected] sporting activities, the day will also serve as Peter Leider - [email protected] the opportunity for all Prep hoops alumni to Bill Mulligan - [email protected] reconnect with their alma mater and hear about (and hopefully participate) in future Sixth Ram events. 1967 Going forward, The Sixth Ram will be the central point of ideas and contacts for the Alumni hoops CLASS REPS community. We strongly encourage those with thoughts on the role of the Sixth Ram to get involved at Kevin Hackett – [email protected] the launch stage. Al Naclerio - [email protected] On November 29th, The Sixth Ram will also be unveiling its first completed project. Without giving Bill Porcaro - [email protected] away too much, it will be a way of permanantly and individually recognizing all hoops Alumni at the Prep. Initial ideas for The Sixth Ram to consider include (i) reinstituting a robust grammar school pre-season Richard Russo sent in this update: hoops tournament, (ii) hosting an annual alumni reception following a designated Prep game, (iii) establishing “My wife Colleen and I reside in a meaningful base (social media or otherwise) for Prep hoops alumni to stay in touch with each other and Morristown, NJ. I am still working full the Prep and (iv) creating a Prep basketball hall of fame. A suggestion box will be on-site for additional time, now CEO of a medical device ideas. start-up firm in Newark. When not Obviously, there is a lot to be excited about and do. The Administration and Athletic Department is working, I am an active member of looking forward to your involvement in this new chapter of Prep hoops. the local branch of the NAACP. I am also a board member of a 501(c)3 Any specific questions, regarding the Sixth Ram and the Alumni hoops day should be directed to group providing free meals to the Larry Curran . needy in Morris County and tutoring There is no cost to attend this event. & family counseling services to 5th graders who are failing basic math and English proficiency standards. I do look forward to “retiring” in the future to school & travel, but not just celebrated their 38th wedding the Sleepy Hollow Schola Cantorum 1971 now.” John Sheehan has published anniversary on June 6th (hard to for - of the Traditional Latin Mass CLASS REPS his fourth book, The Alligator Man. get your anniversary when it’s on D- Community of Immaculate Concep - Michael Letterese - [email protected] It is published by Hachette and is Day!). After 24 years, Mario retired tion Church in Sleepy Hollow, and has Jim Parker - [email protected] available for sale. from the Faculty of Medicine of Co - just started a barber shop quartet. 1968 lumbia University in 2006, and has Greg Groth is finishing up 3 years at been in private practice of Infectious 1969 his current post at the US Mission to CLASS REPS the Rome-based food and agriculture Diseases and Internal Medicine ever CLASS REP Mike Alvino - [email protected] organizations this summer and will be since; he is an Attending Physician in Jim Harrison - [email protected] Rich Ferrara - [email protected] moving to Newport, Rhode Island in the Division of Infectious Diseases at Victor Zimmermann - vzimmermann@cur - Carmine Lucia - [email protected] July to attend the Naval War College. Lenox Hill, just two blocks from his tis.com Gerry Moss - [email protected] He will study for a year before going office. Linda runs his practice and James Moran has been appointed Bill Reilly - [email protected] also represents the US Naval Acad - back overseas with the U.S. Foreign George Zambetti - [email protected] as Provost and Vice President for Service. emy as an Information Officer in Academic Affairs at the University of Mario Romagnoli and his wife Linda Westchester County. Mario sings in South Dakota.

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1972 1979 CLASS REP CLASS REPS Howie Hopkins - [email protected] Marty Avallone - marty.avollone@working mediagroup.com In December 2013, Stephen Esposito completed a two-year certificate program Nick Brusco - [email protected] in Spiritual Formation and Spiritual Michael Cleary - [email protected] Guidance with The Guild for Spiritual On Aug. 1, Edward White will retire Guidance. The Guild’s Apprenticeship from active duty in the U.S. Navy, Program, founded in 1978 by such vi - following over 27 years of naval service. sionaries as Henri Nouwen, Morton Immediately thereafter, he will begin Kelsey, Madeleine L’Engel, Douglas work as a Trial Attorney in the District Steere, Walter Wink and John Yungblut, Court Section of the Office of Immigra - is a contemplative course of study cen - tion Litigation at the U.S. Department of tered on the Mystical tradition, Jungian Justice in Washington, D.C. This Spring, depth psychology and the evolutionary Ed spent 2 weeks on the Camino de cosmology of Teilhard de Chardin." Santiago (an ancient pilgrimage across the north of Spain to the tomb of the 1973 Apostle Saint James, son of Zebedee), Wall Street Forum starting in Burgos and ending (for this CLASS REPS year) in O Cebreiro, Galicia. He hopes Julio Diaz - [email protected] to complete the pilgrimage into Santiago On Monday, May 12, 2014, Fordham Prep hosted the Mike Hannigan - [email protected] next Spring. annual Wall Street Forum at the Yale Club in Midtown. There Jim Mustich - [email protected] were two speakers this year, both founding partners of the 1980 Kingsbridge National Ice Center (KNIC), the new $350MM, 1974 nine-rink ice sports complex to be constructed at the land - CLASS REPS CLASS REP marked Kingsbridge Armory. Sean Davey - [email protected] Tim Tostanoski - [email protected] KNIC Founder Kevin Parker and KNIC Chief Executive Bob Fink - [email protected] Rich Walsh – [email protected] Officer Mark Messier were introduced by outgoing Fordham Lew Hyacinthe - [email protected] Prep Board Chair John Neary ’87, who will serve as the Gerry Parker - [email protected] President and Chief Operating Officer of KNIC. Fordham Prep 1975 1981 President Fr. Christopher Devron, S.J. moderated the hour-plus CLASS REPS conversation with Mr. Parker, the former head of Deutsche Ray Dorado - CLASS REP Asset Management, and Mr. Messier, the six-time Stanley Cup [email protected] Paul Lee - [email protected] Champion Hall of Fame player, with significant John Renzulli - [email protected] Ed Lenci - [email protected] audience participation and Q&A. With a focus on the alignment of the vision for KNIC with the traditional mission of Fordham Prep, the panelists led the 1976 1982 audience through many of the specific details behind the KNIC CLASS REP CLASS REPS project. From varsity ice hockey games to Christian service Ed Bonnano - [email protected] Paul Brusco - [email protected] programming on skates, there will be a number of methods for Guy Lester - [email protected] Vince DonVito - [email protected] Fordham Prep to partner with its new neighbor a mile away received from campus. From a career management perspective, the James Fleming, RA, AIA a 2013 Citation Award from the 1983 examples of Mr. Parker and Mr. Messier’s leadership through Westchester-Hudson Chapter of the CLASS REPS creating shared community value resonated among the American Institute of Architects for Tony DiNota - [email protected] professionals who have considered professional transitions. Historic Preservation with regard to a Mike Sohr - And for the hockey fans in the room, there was plenty of oppor - project at the Yacht Club in Larchmont, [email protected] tunity for photographs and autographs as the group celebrated NY. The project was also the feature Simon Walsh - [email protected] the march towards the Stanley Cup finals. article in the June issue of the nation - wide publication Professional Remodeler 1984 entitled “Viva Veranda!” where the Jim and the contractors describe the chal - CLASS REPS lenges of making accurate design and Dan Hickey - [email protected] construction decisions on the 120 year Ralph Dengler joined the partnership old structure. at Venable LLP in its New York City office, where he focuses on Intellectual 1977 Property law counseling and litigation. Loukoumi children’s book author Nick CLASS REPS Katsoris is bringing his Loukoumi Steve Flynn - [email protected] children’s book series to television Maurice Hyacinthe - [email protected] with a nationally syndicated Make A John Murphy - [email protected] Difference with Loukoumi television Steve Ruggiero - [email protected] special this Fall. Katsoris recently formed the Loukoumi Make A Difference 1978 Foundation Katsoris created “to teach CLASS REP kids to make a difference in their lives John McCaffrey - [email protected] and the lives of others.” The Foundation

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has received the consent of the New Breakfast. In June, Mark Goldschmidt York State Department of Education joined the Denver Office of Holland and its first project is the nationally & Knight. Mark is a partner in the firm’s syndicated television special based on Financial Institutions Practice Group, fo - the Loukoumi book series. The TV cusing largely in the area of financial special, produced by IMG Productions, services with a strong focus on public will air October 19-20 on FOX stations and private financings, securities is - across the country. For more information suances, mergers and acquisitions, bank visit www.Loukoumi.com . Based on the regulatory issues and general business award-winning Loukoumi series, Make transactions. a Difference with Loukoumi , will be a fun filled animated and live action special, 1989 that will entertain and encourage kids CLASS REPS (and adults) to make a difference in their Jim Andruss - [email protected] lives and the lives of others. Coinciding Vince Buccieri - [email protected] with USA Weekend’s National Make a Alfredo D’Onofrio [email protected] Difference Day (October 25th, 2014) and Brendan Neary - brendan.neary@ National Bullying Awareness Month, morganstanley.com Make a Difference with Loukoumi , will feature animated segments from the 1990 award winning book Loukoumi and The CLASS REP ank You John Neary ’87 Schoolyard Bully featuring the voices of RJ Linehan - [email protected] Nia Vardalos and Morgan Freeman and Terence Finneran reports that: “After 2 The Prep community wishes to acknowledge and thank Loukoumi’s Good Deeds narrated by years in DC, I continue to inch my way John Neary ’87 for his years of service as a Trustee and Board Jennifer Aniston. Other segments will be into the Foreign Service lifestyle by Chair. John’s term on the Board ended at the June meeting. modeled after the lessons in the books serving 20 minutes over the border at Former President Father Kenneth Boller, S.J. was unable to including: Making a difference and doing the U.S. Consulate in Tijuana, Mexico attend the post-meeting dinner but taped a good deeds ( Loukoumi’s Good Deeds & since September 2013.” message for John. Loukoumi’s Gift ), believing in yourself During his tenure, The Legacy Campaign, the most and following your career dreams where 1991 successful capital campaign in the history of the Prep, raised a child will live a day in their dream two million dollars over its twenty-three million dollar goal. career ( Growing Up With Loukoumi ), as CLASS REPS The end results of the campaign were the building of the fourth well as bullying awareness ( Loukoumi Charlie Andruss - [email protected] floor and a substantial increase to the Prep’s endowment. As and the Schoolyard Bully ) in conjunction Jake Dolce - [email protected] Board Chair, John oversaw the selection process of for our with the National Bullying Prevention new President, Father Devron. John and his classmates in the Center. The Loukoumi book series 1992 Class of 1987 set a new standard and plan of action for recently won a USA Weekend National CLASS REPS endowing a scholarship with his tireless work to establish the Make A Difference Day Award for uniting Rich DioGuardi - [email protected] Patrick S. Joyce ’88 Scholarship. 20,000 kids each October to do good Dom Galimi - [email protected] John has always been dedicated to the Prep and to the deeds. Eric Goldschmidt - erikgoldschmidt@ Kingsbridge section of the Bronx, where he grew up. He will be gmail.com returning to Kingsbridge to serve as the President and Chief 1985 Art O’Reilly - [email protected] Operating Officer of the Kingsbridge National Ice Center . CLASS REPS Luke Sweeney [email protected] Marc Flamino - [email protected] Father Luke Sweeney was part of Michael Trovini - [email protected] WCBS-TV’s coverage of the canonization of Popes John XXIII and 1987 John Paul II. David Varenne completed CLASS REPS his 14th year of teaching in the Bronx Kevin Fitzpatrick - [email protected] for the New York City Department of Eric Groepler - [email protected] Education, his 5th year as UFT Chapter Dario Martinez - [email protected] Leader in his school, and 6th year Tim McGrath - [email protected] coaching Little League. He lives in the Pat O’Brien - [email protected] Bronx with his wife, Elizabeth Mazzella Varenne (Mt. St. Ursula ’92) and his 1988 3 children. James Mattiace is now CLASS REPS teaching Economics and Political Tom Andruss - [email protected] Science at the International School of Pat Deane - [email protected] Panama in Panama City, Panama where Tony Fletcher - [email protected] he is also pursuing his next Masters in Nick Leshi - [email protected] School Administration and Leadership. Kevin Rooney - [email protected] Feel free to get in touch with him at [email protected] Patrick Deane , Assistant Dean of Students, History teacher and coach received the “Dagger John” Award for Excellence in Catholic Education at the Annual Father-Son Communion

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Caption - Members of the Class of 2002 Tommy Greason, Johnny White, Mark Powers, Erich Hoffmann, Greg Tevere, Jordan Tubiolo reunited with their Chemistry & Chemistry Honors teacher Robert Moschetta ’90 at Erich’s had a James Bond Casino Party themed 30th birthday party. Rob’s ESU provided music, Lighting, all the casino tables and photo & video services.

1993 1995 CLASS REPS CLASS REPS Tim Fitzpatrick - [email protected] Brian Duffy – [email protected] Mickey Merrigan - [email protected] Brad Serton - [email protected] John Marinacci is the new Principal at Loyola Blakefield. Former Prep 1996 faculty member Anthony Day is CLASS REPS the school’s President. Chris Celentano - 1994 [email protected] Paul DiSenso - [email protected] CLASS REPS Conan Dolce - [email protected] Sean Bowden - [email protected] Bill McNamara - wmcnamara@ Ben Caiola - [email protected] oppenheimerfunds.com Charon Darris - [email protected] Nelson Ritter - [email protected] Sean Gregory - [email protected] David Aprea, Rey Solano & David Bruskewicz were classmates Rob Weitzman - [email protected] Albert Sackey - albert_sackey@ and now their sons all play on the same the little league team. Classmates and Prep faculty greenwich.k12.ct.us members Nelson Ritter and Brian Tom Purekal is in South Sudan Sullivan were interviewed by working for Catholic Relief Services. Channel 4 in New York during the Charon Darris graduated from the preparations for the canonization of Harvard Kennedy School of Popes John XXIII and John Paul II - Government and is living in Click for link. Oakland California and is Interim Executive Director at the education 1997 nonprofit, OTX West, Inc. Edgar CLASS REP graduated from Loyola Hernandez Anton Dengler - [email protected] University New Orleans with a Masters Degree in Pastoral Studies. He moved from Meridian, MS to 1998 Ocean Springs, MS and work as a CLASS REPS religious studies and Spanish teacher John Alli - [email protected] at Resurrection Catholic School in Niall Henry - [email protected] Pascagoula, MS. James Rausse was interviewed for and appeared in 1999 T.J. Tarateta ’91, John Sullivan ’91, Tony Liberti ’91 and Anthony a story that Channel 5 in New York CLASS REPS Forte ’89 recently met at Disney World. They are pictured with did about the twentieth anniversary Jon Bagwell - [email protected] future Prepsters Leto Tarateta ’22 and Wyatt Forte ’23 of O.J. Simpson’s arrest. Anthony Chiodi - [email protected] Daryn Johnson - [email protected] 14 Ramview / Summer 2013 Class Notes

Peter Kilpatrick - [email protected] 2006 Colin Reilly - [email protected] CLASS REPS Deric Zaphire - [email protected] Eric Collazo - [email protected] 2000 Sean Connolly - [email protected] Ramon DeLaCruz - [email protected] CLASS REPS Geoff DeSoye - [email protected] Frank Lively - [email protected] John Dingee - [email protected] Joe Neckles - [email protected] Travis Long - [email protected] Sean O’Keefe - [email protected] Hal Mackenzie - [email protected] John Schwartz - [email protected] Connor Nugent - [email protected] Doug Serton - [email protected] Patrick Schramm - [email protected] 2001 2007 CLASS REPS CLASS REPS Blaise Goswami - Will Ferguson - [email protected] [email protected] Mo Kanu - [email protected] Mark Hannigan - [email protected] Jim Lipscomb - [email protected] Bob Lynch - [email protected] Luke Malone - [email protected] Michael Murray - michael.g.murray@ Jim Moore - [email protected] morganstanley.com Young Alumni Golf Outing Kevin Phipps - [email protected] 1LT William Ferguson and 1LT Nick Cardiello ’08 are deployed together Matt Rinklin - [email protected] On Saturday, May 17th, twenty-eight young alumni, Classes of in support of Operation Enduring Dan Sherman - [email protected] 1999 – 2013, participated in the First Annual Young Alumni Freedom – Afghanistan. Mike Viele - [email protected] Golf Outing at the Pelham/Split Rock Golf Course in the Bronx, NY. The weather was perfect with temperatures in the 70’s and 2002 2008 a blue sky as the groups teed off. After golf, the group enjoyed CLASS REPS CLASS REPS dinner and watching the Kentucky Derby in the clubhouse. Chris Cavanagh - [email protected] Dan Altenau - [email protected] Joe Donat - [email protected] Kenny Hyacinthe - [email protected] Joe FitzSimons - Chris Luboja - [email protected] [email protected] Chuck Mackenzie - [email protected] Jared Kildare - [email protected] Calvin McCoy - [email protected] 2003 Mike Wrotniak - [email protected] CLASS REPS Charles Beale - [email protected] 2009 Rich Berretta - [email protected] CLASS REPS Jay Feighery - [email protected] Connor Brown - [email protected] In March 2014, after 3 1/2 years as a Adrian Mansylla - [email protected] prosecutor at the District Attorney’s John O’Shea - [email protected] Mike Troiano - [email protected] Office in Bronx County, Ravi Kantha started his new position as an associate at Gottlieb & Gordon LLP in 2010 New York, NY. His practice will focus CLASS REPS on criminal defense and white collar Eric Lynch - [email protected] defense, as well as civil Gavin Reidy - [email protected] litigation, securities enforcement, Brendan Siebecker - [email protected] and regulatory matters. 2011 2004 CLASS REPS CLASS REPS Max Kinder - [email protected] Joe Altenau - [email protected] Kyle O’Keefe - [email protected] Vijay DaCosta - [email protected] Mike Santeramo - [email protected] Sal Annunziata , a first baseman at e 19th Annual Golf Outing Vijay DaCosta is a campus minister Seton Hall University, was named the and Religious Studies teacher at Big East Player of the Week. was a Record Breaker! St. John’s Preparatory School in Danvers, MA. He just completed 2012 The 19th Annual Fordham Preparatory School Golf Outing his first year there in June. was held at the Quaker Ridge Golf Club and the Wygakyl , of the South Andrew Velazquez Country Club on Tuesday, June 17th. It was a record breaker Bend Silver Hawks, set a new 2005 for the number of golfers, 192, and money raised for the An - by reaching CLASS REPS minor-league record nual Fund and Annual Scholarships, over $80,000 net. Thank base in his 72nd consecutive game. Joe Hallinan - [email protected] you to the participants and sponsors who made this event an The previous record was shared by Sean LaGamma - [email protected] overwhelming success. (1997) and Jim Lundy - [email protected] (2003). Andrew was recently inter - Joe Migliaccio - [email protected] viewed by Kevin Millar on the John Murtagh - [email protected] MLB Steve Tesoro - [email protected] Network.

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e Varsity Tennis and Golf Teams The Senior Internship Program are 2014 CHSAA Champions! During the fourth quarter of their senior year, qualified Prep students have the option of doing an internship. Students submit their internship propos - als to the Assistant Principal for Academics and Student Life during the first two cycles of the third quarter.

Internships may include, but are not limited to, the following: 1) A position (paid or unpaid) with a company or organization which has some career training to the students. Students have worked in medical research labs, marketing firms, financial and stock offices, advertising firms, public defender offices and law offices.

2) A project which develops a skill or interest of the senior. Examples include projects or research into disciplines such as art, science, history, English, music and Classical Languages.

3) Working extended hours at approved service locations above and beyond senior service requirements.

You can view a few short videos that show some of the internships of the Class of 2014

If you are interested in possibly having a Prep senior be an intern in your place of business, please fill out this form

2013 Faculty & Staff News. CLASS REPS Congratulations to former Varsity A Night at the Opera after a Day at the Prep Tyrik LaCruise - tlacruise@college. Lacrosse Coach Len DeLucia on harvard.edu being named Coach of The Year in Danny McLaughlin - 58mclaughlin@ his final season as Prep Coach. In the spring of 2015, the three Fordham Prep Tenors – Edgar Jaramillo cardinalmail.cua.edu Elena Soto successfully defended ’89, Raymond Calderon ’99 and Ernest Zalamea ’09 will perform in the took home her doctoral thesis and received Michael Goldstock Leonard Theatre. Details are still being finalized and will be made first place in the ECAC Champi - her Doctorate in onships. Michael is a men’s track Religious Education. available on the Prep’s website - www.fordhamprep.org . and field javelin thrower at Union College.

Did you know that Fordham Prep has over 5,101 likes for the official Fordham Prep Facebook page?

You can join this list by clicking www.facebook.com/fordhamprep

16 Ramview / Summer 2014 Milestones

New Varsity Basketball Coach

Fordham Prep is pleased to announce that Brian Brian’s coaching experience is as the Prep’s Assistant Downey ’95 has been selected as the Head Varsity Varsity Basketball Coach from 1995 to 2003. He was also Basketball coach. He was a basketball player during the All Hallows Assistant Varsity Basketball Coach from those years and captained several of the Prep teams on 2004 to 2014. He brings leadership, experience as a which he played. Brian graduated from Fordham College player and coach, and an understanding of the culture of in 1999 with a degree in Communications. Fordham Prep to his new position. We look forward He taught for five years after graduation before joining to continued success for the program under his direction. the Fire Department of New York City in 2003. He will continue to serve as a member of the FDNY.

Upcoming Alumni Events

Friday, October 3, 2014 Saturday, April 25, 2105 Golden Rams Memorial Mass & Luncheon Class of 1990 25 Year Reunion

Thursday, November 6, 2014 Friday, May 15, 2015 Annual Alumni Memorial Mass and Dinner Class of 2010 5 Year Reunion

Saturday, April 18, 2015 Friday, May 29 – Sunday, May 31, 2015 The BIG Reunion Class of 1965 50 Year Reunion Classes of 1970, 1975, 1980, 1985, 1995, 2000, 2005

Births/Adoptions

1985 Thomas Bainbridge, to Patrick and Danielle Farrelly 1995 Emily, to Edward and Nicole Reardon 1986 Daniel Thomas, to William and Elisa Rizzo 1999 Robert, to Anthony and Michele DiFato 1988 Sydney, to Marc Burton and Nicole Blake

IN MEMORIAM

Donald F. Bomeisl ’38 Thomas F. Hilbert ’66, brother of Rev. Michael Anthony Ajello, Sr., father of John ’87, Edward A. Shea ’41 P. Hilbert, S.J. Anthony ’88, Joseph ’92 Richard R. Schilling ’42 Frances Thomas, mother of William ’62 Michael Dunne, father of David ’88 Robert A. Maffei ’43, father of Robert ’85 Gerald J. O’Leary, Jr. ’69 James “Barney” Ferguson, father of Andrew ’88 Charles F. Kilhenny ’46 Simon Bellone, father of Thomas ’70, Lawrence James Ryan, brother of Thomas ’88 William J. Appleton ’47 ’73, Robert ’77 Gabriel Becker, father of faculty member William T. Mitchell ’47 Marianna Tostanoski, wife of the late Edward ’40, Patricia Lee, father-in-law of Paul ’81, John J. Richardson ’48 mother of Edward ’72, Timothy ’74 grandfather of Daniel Lee ’12, Aidan Lee ’17 Raymond V. Charbonneau ’49 Sylvere Hyacinthe, sister of Maurice ’77, Nicola Toscano, father of Administrative George E. Kinsley ’50 Marcus ’79, Llewellyn ’80, aunt of Alexander Coordinator Mella O’Halloran, grandfather of Phillip E. Leahy ’52, father of Phillip ’81 ’99, Kenneth ’08, Christian ’08, Eric ’15 John O’Halloran ’09 Patrick J. Buckley ’56 Joan Stadnik, mother of Andrew ’77 Rev. Matthew Flood, S.J. Walter J. Schmarje ’56 Roy Letsen, father of James ’78, grandfather of John Sweitzer, brother of faculty member William H. Kroepke ’57 James ’15 Rev. Raymond Sweitzer, S.J. Donald F. Lyons ’58 Veronica McCaffrey, mother of John ’78, Correction: Joseph A. Ontra ’58 grandmother of John-Michael ’08 In the last issue of Ramview , we published the Hugh F. Curley, Jr. ’59, father of Terence ’96 Bernard F. Joyce, former trustee, father of Sean death of Walter “Ted” Stanton but neglected to John D. Duffy ’59 ’81, Liam ’84 include that he was a member of the Class of Walter A. Franz ’61 William Howley, father of Francis `83 1951, son of the late Walter 1917 and brother Henry A. Daniels ’65 Joan Call, mother of Christian ’87 of the late Michael Stanton ’50

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