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New and Renovated Facilities on Campus page 4 page 9 Class of 2016 Graduation!

Live, Jesus, in Our Hearts Forever! Letter Dear Bishop Kelley Community, From the Just a few weeks ago, the Class of 2016 walked across the stage as the newest graduates of Bishop Kelley High School. It's common in the President education world to desperately look forward to summer, but for me summer means losing these seniors. Don't get me wrong, they are ready to go to college. Spiritually, academically, and socially, they leave BK prepared, but with each class and with each student who graduates, our alumni take a piece of BK with them. Graduation day is one of mixed emotions. The Ambassador In the aftermath of graduation, I had a rather exceptional conversation Magazine is with a graduate. She said to me, "Bishop Kelley is a once in a lifetime kind published by the of place." I've heard a lot of things said about our school over the years, but Bishop Kelley this was a new one. Bishop Kelley is a "Once in a Lifetime Place." Advancement Office. In that spirit, we give you the Summer 2016 Ambassador. It's full of stories of current and former students taking advantage of once in a lifetime Rev. Brian O'Brien opportunities. Junior Patrick Callan in the pool, senior Sami Isler on the President stage, Charlie Nickel's day on a golf course in 1970, and Chinese teacher Pei Doug Thomas Jen Chou who has seized several once in a lifetime moments to achieve her Director of Advancement dreams. Jane Oberste '77 Director of Admissions These individuals took the opportunities given to them, worked hard, Margaret Jones and seized the moment. These stories are indicative of the thousands Advancement Services Coordinator of Bishop Kelley students and alumni who do the same every day. God Robin Lewis places moments in our lives. Each of us has the free will to ignore them, or Advancement Event embrace them. Coordinator Megan Schaunaman Thank you for your continued support of Bishop Kelley High School. We Neely '01 need your prayer and support now more than ever to continue Director of Alumni Relations to make Bishop Kelley a "once in a lifetime place" for our David Tackett current and future students. Director of Communications and In Christ, Annual Giving

Rev. Brian O'Brien President

The Catholic Church is committed to protect our children and to help heal those affected by child abuse. As part of a Diocese of Tulsa effort to support a safe environment for all students, Bishop Kelley is working together with the Diocese of Tulsa to prevent child abuse and neglect in our communities and assure that all children have access to safe, stable, nurturing relationships and environments. If you were ever abused by anyone who worked for the Catholic Church, please contact 918-307-4970 to share your story and receive help from the Church. For more information on the Catholic Church's effort to prevent abuse and help heal those affected 2 please visit http://www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/child-and-youth-protection/index.cfm. "A retentive memory may be a great thing, but the ability to forget is the true token of greatness." - Brother Bernardine

TABLE OF CONTENTS

4 THE CLASS OF 2016 13 BK ATHLETICS YEAR IN GRADUATION REVIEW

PATRICK CALLAN NAMED I WAS ARNOLD PALMER'S 6 14 TULSA WORLD ALL-METRO CADDY! SWIMMER OF THE YEAR BK STUDENT BY DAY, 8 HOLLYWOOD ACTRESS BY 15 LAND OF OPPORTUNITY NIGHT

NEW FACILITIES ON 12 16 ALUMNI UPDATES CAMPUS

2016 Bishop Kelley Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Saturday, June 18, 2016 2pm - Reception - Stephenson Family Library Dennis and Teresa Ray Hornak '79 Rick Hornak '80 Keenan '78 Caruso 3pm - Induction and Prayer Service Photos courtesy of Ervin Photography De La Salle Chapel 3 Graduation 2016

La Salle Faculty Award. Rev. O'Brien then presented a special De La Salle Award to the Most Rev. Edward J. Slattery for all of his work to promote Catholic education during his time as Bishop of Tulsa.

give a speeches during the commencement. From there, On May 21, 2016, 182 Principal Curt Feilmeier members of the presented medals to Class of 2016 the Valedictorian, gathered with Nigh Herdnon '16, friends and who graduated with family at the a 4.602 GPA, and University of to the Salutatorian, Tulsa Reynolds Kennedy Center to Stansbarger '16, celebrate who graduated with Taylor King named the students' a 4.576 GPA. her speech "The graduation from Rev. Brian O'Brien Procrastination Game." Bishop Kelley then announced High School. Nick Bernard delivered Marc LaManque '16 The ceremonies were capped Seniors Taylor a speech called "My as the winner of the off with the conferring of the King and Nick Ultimate Prayer for Bishop's Medal and diplomas and an arena full of Bernard were You." Mary Jo Othon as confetti. Congratulations to the selected to the winner of the De entire Class of 2016! 4 Nigh Herndon Kennedy Stansbarger '16 Bishop's Medal Valedictorian - 4.602 GPA Salutatorian - 4.576 GPA Marc LaManque University of Oklahoma St. Louis University University of Oklahoma

Videos of the award presentations and the entire graduation ceremony and Baccalaureate Mass can be found at BishopKelley.org. You can also visit Facebook.com/BKTulsa to De La Salle Award see photos of the De La Salle Award Mary Jo Othon graduation ceremonies. Most Rev. Edward J. Slattery

The Class of 2016 Raises Over $30,000 in Pledges for Tuition Assistance On May 10, the Class of 2016 gathered around the Bishop Kelley Donor Wall to dedicate a plaque acknowledging their senior class legacy gift, the Brock Norton Tuition Assistance Endowment, named in honor of their classmate, Brock Norton, who died in a car wreck in 2013. They were joined by Brock's

pledges have been made thus generated by the endowment. mother, Julie Norton Jackson, far to the Brock Norton Tuition If you would like to make a and Rev. Brian O'Brien in the Assistance Endowment. This pledge to the Brock Norton dedication and blessing of the endowment will provide tuition Tuition Assistance Endowment, plaque. assistance each year for families please visit BishopKelley.org/ Over $30,000 in gifts and in need from the earnings Give. 55 Alumni Spotlight

I Was Arnold Palmer's Caddy! Charlie Nickel '71 talks about his week with a golf legend

harlie Nickel ’71 was might get to caddie for one of golfers had to find a local caddie your typical 16-year- the lesser known players.” to carry their bag,” said Nickel. old. During the summer In the 1970’s, the PGA “Most of the caddies came months he and three Championship was unique among from Oral Roberts University's Cof his buddies from Bishop the four majors in that they didn’t and Oklahoma State University’s Kelley, Ron Wrona ’71, Dan allow tour caddies during the golf teams,” Nickel continued. Kollar ’71, and John Hunt ’71, competition. “That meant the “We knew that most of the top would caddie at Southern players would pick from the Hills Country Club. college kids, but we held out August 1970 would prove hope that we could at least to be anything but ordinary caddie for the pros near the for Charlie and his friends. bottom of the rankings.” The PGA Championship was However, there were coming to Tulsa's Southern several factors that played Hills Country Club and into Charlie’s favor. Since Charlie would caddie for one his freshman year, Charlie of the most iconic golfers and his Bishop Kelley of the 20th Century. cohorts had been caddying “A lot had to fall into for the same foursome place for me and the other every Saturday morning. BK caddies to actually get One of the foursome was to carry a bag for one of Stanley Breitweiser. the pros,” said Nickel. “To Breitweiser was one of be honest, we thought, the top executives at Cities at best, only one of us Charlie Nickel holding his check from Arnold Palmer for $1,000. Services in Tulsa. In fact, 6 he came up with the rebranded Karen’s house. His father told to Charlie, Arnold wasn’t company’s name, CITGO. Stanley Charlie that the Pro Shop is 100% sure about his new was chosen to be the chair of the looking for him and to get to caddie. “I didn’t realize the caddie selection committee. “My Southern Hills right away. next few hours were a job father worked “I honestly didn’t interview,” said Nickel. for Stan at Cities understand all of the Arnold took Charlie to the Services,” said fuss about me caddying driving range and struck up a Nickel. “I think that day,” said Nickel. conversation. “He asked me that, plus me “I figured it was one about where I went to school being his caddie of the players getting and what sports I played,” for so many years, here early, but I had no said Nickel. “He then asked sealed the deal for clue who it would be.” if I played golf and I basically my selection as a Charlie rode his bicycle shrugged my shoulders and caddie in the PGA the one-and-a-half-mile told him a little bit.” Championship.” trek to the golf course. Arnold then asked what Nickel Charlie’s “bag” “When I arrived, the golf shot. “When I told him it was of a lifetime was pro told me that my ‘bag’ somewhere over 100, I could almost for naught. Charlie Nickel with was in the locker room,” Arnold Palmer in the see he was not happy,” said (In caddie speak, a said Nickel. "I walked Tulsa Daily World Nickel. “Luckily, he didn’t walk “bag” is the player in and was completely away at that moment and ask for for whom you are shocked to see Arnold someone else to caddie for him.” caddying.) “It was typical for the Palmer waiting for me!” Arnold wanted to play a few pros to come in the week before Arnold Palmer was in the apex holes and see if Charlie was the the PGA Championship to play of his career in 1970. He had real deal. “I had basically lived several rounds on the course,” won every major except the on that course for the past three said Nickel. Charlie’s player, PGA Championship. He came years,” Nickel continued. “I was however, decided to come in on close twice before, finishing able to tell him every nook and Sunday instead of the typical second, but never taking the cranny of that course - where the Monday before the competition. Championship. 1970 was breaks were and where the lay of When the call was made supposed to be his year… the ball would be on the greens. to Charlie’s house to come and then he saw Charlie. I may not have had the best immediately to Southern Hills “I think handicap at that Sunday, he wasn’t home. Arnold was just the time, but “I was at Karen Huber’s house,” as shocked at I knew I was a Nickel said, speaking about his seeing me as great caddie.” fellow ’71 grad and future wife. I was him,” After four “She worked as a waitress at said Nickel. holes, Arnold Southern Hills and I used to stop “I’m sure he took Charlie by her house to take her to work.” was expecting into the Nickel continued, “Somehow some clean-cut clubhouse and Charlie Nickel at the Huber Karen convinced me not to college student. bought him Instead he family golf tournament. go into work and instead Pictured left to right: Drew Nickel, a burger. He got a 16-year- babysit her two-year-old Terry Malloy '91, Paul Huber '74, told him what brother, Jim Huber (’86).” old kid with Jim Huber '86, John Huber, he expected shaggy hair.” Charlie Nickel '71, Dan Nickel After a frantic search, Charlie’s from his father finally reached him at Unbeknownst caddie. “On Continued on Page 8 7 Bishop Kelley’s Angelo Prassa Annual Golf Tournament Monday, October 10, 2016 12:00 p.m. Shotgun Start - Shamble format

rassa gelo P ’s An 2014Bishop Kelley Bishop Kelley’s GolfProceeds Tournament from the Angelo PrassaProject Golf Tournament will be used Your support is needed to raise formoney tuition for assistance a new equipment and to storage and maintenance facilitycomplete and fundingtuition forassistance. the new Angelo Prassa Locker Room. The focus of this year’s tournament is two-fold. Funds raised from the golf Visit www.BishopKelley.org/Golf for more tournament will be used to construct information or email [email protected] a new athletics equipment storage and maintenance facility south of the Palmer (Cont. from Page 7) down next to me,” said Nickel. school in a couple of weeks.” baseball field and to support the Prassa top of his list, Arnold told me “He pulled out his checkbook His friends and family were to get a haircut,” said Nickel. and began to Tuitionwrite a checkAssistance Fund.beneficiaries from Charlie’s 1970 wasn’t going to be the that was made out to me.” caddying as well. Palmer gave year thatThank Arnold finally you wonfor yourCharlie support. sat silent Sponsorswhile peeking andCharlie donorshis golf gloves and balls the PGA Championship.will be He wasrecognized over Arnold’s the shoulder day to ofsee the event.at the end of every day which within striking distance until the what he was going to get paid. Charlie freely gave out to anyone seventh hole Tonhere Sunday. will In thebe a maximumA normal day’s of 25 caddying Teams made so signwho up askedearly for! them. Even two- end,All Dave sponsor Stockton level won that teams year willCharlie receive around a ten golf dollars shirt so for eachyear-old team Jim member.Huber got Palmer’s Deadlinewith Arnold Tosettling Register for a tie For for Sponsorshipshe was ecstatic whenand heReceive saw Shirtsgolf ball is fromSeptember Sunday’s game. 5. a one followed by two zeros. second place with Bob Murphy.All plAyers will receive A hAt. The opportunity for local Eagle Sponsor“Walking into $5,000 the locker But Arnold wasn’tBirdie done Sponsor writing caddies$2,500 to work the PGA Includesroom 18 holes after ofSunday’s golf for round1 team (4 players).the amount. HeIncludes added a18 third holes of golfChampionship for 1 team is(4 long players). gone. Each playerwas eerilywill receive quiet,” a saidgolf hat,Nickel. a golf shirtzero AND to thea checkEach and player handed will it receive But a thegolf memory hat and of a agolf 16-year- shirt. pullover.“We (Deadline were the to last register to play andand receiveto shirts/Charlie, still(Deadline not saying to a word register old and Bishop receive Kelley shirts student is pulloversStockton is September was busy 5.)outside Also includedsince is a holecoming inSeptember from the course. 5.) Also gettingincluded a onceis a hole in a lifetimesponsorship sponsorship,talking a tobanner the media.” displayed at the registration“I was flabbergastedand a banner that Idisplayed was “bag” at the will registration never fade. area. This area and recognition in all promotional materials. is a great way to advertise your business and support Charlie stayed silent, sitting paid that much,” recalled Nickel. Have an interesting story This is anext perfect to the way golf to bag,advertise while yourArnold business (Adjusted and for inflation,Bishop Kelley $1,000 athletics. that you would like to share? support showeredBishop Kelley and got athletics. changed. For in 1970 is equivalent to $6,300 Hole Sponsors $250Do you have a suggestion Singlethirty Entry minutes $300 in the locker in 2016 dollars)A sign“I opened with youra name or logo will be placed at a for a feature story in the Each singleroom, entry neither player said will a word.receive a golf hat.checking accounthole. with A thatgood money way to advertise your business! “Arnold finally came out and loaded up on ties, shirts, Ambassador? and jackets for the beginning of Dress code:wearing All adult his players blazer must wearand eithersat golf shoes or rubber soled (non-cleated) shoes. Contact the editor at 1. Gentlemen are required to wear collared golf shirts and golf slacks or 2. Ladies should be attired for a family country club. Halters, midriffs, or appropriate length shorts. Shirts are to be tucked in at all times. Cut-offs, extremely short shorts are not considereddtackett appropriate@Bishop attire andKelley are .org. bib-overalls,8 jeans/denims, sleeveless shirts, tee shirts, swim suits, etc. are not allowed. not considered appropriate attire and are not allowed. BK Student by Day, Hollywood Actress by Night By Ben Sands '17

ami Isler '17 has recently was living in Tulsa, Isler did not an upcoming movie, Captain made appearances in two give up on her acting career. Fantastic. The film features popular TV shows, and “Balancing school and an acting A-list actors Viggo Mortensen also has a movie coming career can be a bit difficult at and Steve Zahn. The movie is Sout soon. Sami has always known about a family who lives in the times, especially when I’m taking she wanted to be an actress, more difficult classes," Isler forest but is forced to move but she never knew said. "But Bishop back to normal civilization. whether it could be Kelley has been Isler will portray Kielyr, one possible. great about working of the daughters in the film. “When I was about with me whenever “My role as Kielyr in Captain ten years old, I knew I need to leave for Fantastic is my favorite role acting was something a film shoot." I’ve ever played," Isler said. I really wanted to Earlier this year, "She is hyper-intelligent and do,” Isler said. Isler was featured incredibly fit, and knows everything about literature and Sami began taking Sami Isler on the set on the hit CW TV art.” Captain Fantastic will acting classes to of "Supernatural" show, Supernatural. prepare herself Most recently she open in theaters on July 8. for her dream was on the medical Isler plans to continue an acting career. About two years later drama, Grey’s career after high she got her first acting job. Anatomy, where school, but she In her earlier years, Isler was she was featured also wants to go featured in a short film titled No as a young patient to college. “I One Knows and had a role in the with severe cancer. hope to continue baseball film Home Run. Isler’s “The days were my acting career, career reached new heights when really long," Isler but want to study she was cast in a major network said. "One night something else in sitcom featured on NBC for one I worked until school just so I have season. While she was working about one in the Sami Isler after a something to fall back on,” Isler said. on this television show, Isler was morning. Overall guest appearance on homeschooled in California. it was a fun shoot "Grey's Anatomy" Whether or not Isler Once the show was over, she and the actors were continues her career, moved back to Tulsa and started fun to hang out with.” she is glad to have Bishop Kelley’s at Bishop Kelley. Although she Isler will also be featured in support every step of the way. Eight Bishop Kelley Students Named National Merit Finalists

(Left to right) Tam Mai, Sydney Keele, Natalie Widdows, Hannah 9 9 Shelton, Ross Durland, Rachel Sharp, Nick Bernard, Natalie Ames Help us finish our summer “To Do” list by making a donation to Believe in Kelley today.

Bishop Kelley " To Do" List Summer 2016

Construct/equip BKTV lab/classroom for$150,000 broadcast and print journalism classes.

Soundproof room and install permanent$50,000 risers for new choir room/piano lab in STC.

Install new instant lockdown system for safety purposes. $80,000

Raise additional funds for tuition$145,000 assistance to help more students attend BK. Total: $425,000 Raised to date: $318,000 Shortfall: $107,000

Donate online at BishopKelley.org/Give or use the attached envelope to mail in your donation today. 10 What is “Believe in Kelley?” Believe in Kelley (BIK) is our Annual Fund campaign. The 2015-16 campaign goal is $425,000. BIK generates needed funds for tuition assistance and campus improvements. This year’s improvements include the installation of an "instant lockdown" security system for all academic buildings, the creation of a new classroom space for choir and piano lab in the STC, and hether you are an alumnus, alumna, creating an interactive studio a parent, grandparent, or just someone for our journalism and digital who believes in the power of a Catholic media classes. education, you are the lifeblood of Bishop What is “The Championship Kelley.W Drive?” If Bishop Kelley has had a meaningful impact in your life, The Championship Drive please consider a generous gift to either The Championship is our capital campaign to Drive or the Believe in Kelley Annual Fund. Your support expand and remodel the BK will ensure that current and future students will have the stadium. Phase I added new best high school education in Oklahoma. locker rooms, restrooms, Please use the provided contribution form and envelope to concessions, and coaches’ make your contribution today of $1,000, $500, $250, $100, offices on the visitors' side. $50, or whatever you can afford. You can also give at Phase II expanded and www.BishopKelley.org/Give. renovated the original field house built in 1996, providing Go Comets! a large, year-round weight facility, larger locker rooms, expanded concessions, a first-ever training room, and three indoor batting Ways and pitching cages, Phase III will be an expansion of home-side seating, including chair back seats, additional restrooms, a new press box, 2 and much more. TO GIVE TO

11 New New Wrestling/Cheer Complex The Liz Ritchie Cheer Gym and John H. Smith Wrestling Room are named in honor of spirit squad coach, Facilities Liz Ritchie, and John H. Smith, longtime football coach at Claremore High School and 2015-16 Bishop Kelley grandparent.

The 10,000 square foot complex provides year-round facilities for both wrestling and cheer. The facility holds four olympic- size wrestling mats and one-third of the building is occupied by the cheer program.

Expanded & Renovated Fieldhouse The Dill Family Fieldhouse is Phase II of The Championship Drive, the school’s stadium expansion and renovation project.

This new addition adds 6,500 square feet of space to the original fieldhouse built in 1996, bringing the total size of the fieldhouse to 17,000 square feet. It includes very large locker rooms, a state-of-the-art weight training facility, indoor batting and pitching cages, a training room, larger concessions area, coaches’ offices, and a conference room.

Storage Facility Thanks to supporters of the Prassa Golf Tournament, Bishop Kelley built a new storage facility to house lawn mowers, tractors, golf carts, and athletic equipment.

12 2015-16 Athletics

Volleyball Individual State Champions Signings 2015 5A Regional and State Patrick Callan '18 Hayden Ashley '16 Boys Swimming - 200 Freestyle Oklahoma Baptist University Champions Football, Track and 500 Freestyle Baseball Daniel DeSimone '16 Jeryn Jack '17 Oklahoma State University 2015 5A Regional Girls Tennis - #1 Singles Baseball Champions and State Alyssa Zayat '19 Ian Draughon '16 Semi-Finalists Girls Tennis - #2 Singles Lindenwood University Wrestling Bowling Hayden Ashley '16 Colin Frazee '16 2016 State Boys Track - Long Jump Eastern Illinois University Academic Champions Monif Habib '18 Swimming Boys Tennis - #2 Doubles Kent Goulden '16 Girls Soccer Beloit College 2016 5A District, Regional, Zac Vaughn '19 Football and Area Champions, State Boys Tennis - #2 Doubles Audra Keeling '16 Runners-Up, and State University of Arkansas All State Athletes Soccer Academic Champions Hayden Ashley - Football, Alaina Molinar '16 Boys Soccer Boys Track Labette Community College Volleyball 2016 5A District and Lexi Gogets - Volleyball Megan Ring '16 Regional Champions Colin Frazee - Boys Swimming St. Gregory's University Girls Tennis Warren McKee - Boys Golf Cheer Carson Howard - Boys Tennis Brendan Rolland '16 2016 5A Regional Hendrix College Champions and State Ellen Edmonds - Girls Soccer Lacrosse Runners-Up Audra Keeling - Girls Soccer Ricky Ronketty '16 Hannah Shelton - Girls Soccer Southwestern Christian University Boys Tennis Baseball 2016 5A Regional Billy Parker - Boys Soccer Philip Scott '16 Champions and State Daniel DeSimone - Baseball Eastern Oklahoma State College 1313 Runners-Up Philip Scott - Baseball Baseball Patrick Callan Named Tulsa World All-Metro Swimmer of the Year By SHIELA K. HAYNES ishop Kelley sophomore better than the day before, and you faced in high school and Patrick Callan turned in always has his sights set on goals what did you do to tackle that a gem at the Class 5A that stretch him just beyond his challenge? Bstate swim meet when comfort zone.” I’ve had a lot of he posted a time of 1 minute, knee problems Here’s a Q&A 40.81 seconds in the 200-yard over the past with the 2016 freestyle. In addition to collecting couple of years. Boys All-Metro gold in the event, he added his I’ve stayed Swimmer of the positive and not Year: really worried about it, and it’s What is your favorite memory been working out. It (the pain) from high school swimming? has been on and off. Sometimes Going to Edmond last year for it’s been hard to kick and state. The whole bus ride and sometimes hard to push off the staying in a hotel with my team block. But when I get to a race, — that was a lot of fun. The the adrenaline takes over and it whole guys’ team is like a big doesn’t hurt. family. It was fun breaking a record as a freshman, but wasn’t Best advice someone gave you? name to Oklahoma lore with the as important as having fun with Who gave it? best state-meet time recorded in the team. Before my big sectional meet (an any classification by almost four Olympics trial qualifying meet) a seconds. Callan also won the 500 What is the best thing about few weeks ago, my coach, Titus freestyle (4:41.63), an event swimming? Knight (with Trident Club), told in which he set the state meet Whatever you put in, you’re going me, “You can do anything you set record last year when he clocked to get out. The harder you work, your mind to.” a 4:38.23. the better results you’re going to see. Sean Callan, his coach and father, Reprinted with permission said, “He trains each day to be What is the biggest challenge from the Tulsa World. Academic Bowl Team Wins Third Straight State Championship Takes Third at Nationals in New Orleans On February 6, The winning team of the Bishop Kelley Devin Raine, Joseph Academic Bowl Mellor, Brennen Gray, team won its third Josh Gottes and Angela Brown are coached by straight 5A State Medea Bendel and Michael Championship. This Blazek. They finished is the fourth State third at the New Orleans Championship in the national competition in (Left to right) Josh Gottes, Joseph Mellor, last 5 years. May. 14 Devin Raine, Brennen Gray, Angela Brown Land of Opportunity Faculty By BETH GRUNDY '17

Spotlight "With an advanced degree, a depending on how soon their company can hire and sponsor green card is approved. a foreign national with a work Chou’s colleagues helped her visa," Chou said. "From that celebrate her new status by point, the individual can begin the process of applying for a decorating her classroom with he World Language green card." flags and patriotic streamers department has Mr. Kyle Garesche, Ms. expanded its Elisha Thach and Mrs. citizenship. T Karen Cruice gave Chou Chinese teacher Pei Jen Chou was naturalized a full-size American as a United States flag to celebrate citizen on January 13, her naturalization. 2016. “Her citizenship was Hailing originally something for which from Taiwan, Chou she worked hard moved to America for several years,” in 1995. “I came to Garesche said. “I felt the United States like it was important to accompany my to affirm her diligent husband who went work.” to graduate school at the Five years after beginning Mrs. Chou is currently in University of Kansas,” Chou the process, Chou was allowed her sixth year of teaching at said. She then discussed how to apply to become a U.S. the application process to citizen. For some individuals, Bishop Kelley where she is also become a citizen is lengthy and the application process can the sponsor of the Chinese arduous. take more than eight years, Club. Save the Date!

Trivia Night Bishop Kelley Auction January 21, 2017 April 22, 2017 1515 her husband Brent and their four Lynn Lipinski '87 released a new children and five grandchildren. paperback, Bloodlines, on October 1970’s 13, 2015. Bloodlines is available on Amazon.com. Alumni Sally Howe Smith '71 will retire after serving 24 years as Tulsa County Pete Galbraith '87 and Belinda Court Clerk. Beavins Hull were married October 3, Updates 2015, in Tulsa. Pete is the President John O'Connor '73 was appointed to of Coldwell Banker Oklahoma. the Oklahoma State University-Tulsa Board of Trustees. John earned his From Chis Jacobi '89, "Our son bachelor's degree in political science attends Monte Cassino and hopefully from OSU and his law degree from he will attend BKHS. He loves soccer, the University of Tulsa College of basketball, tee ball and of course Law. wants to begin playing football as a 1960’s Comet. We started attending events Gary Sievers '61 is living in Jim Clark '75 retired after 35 years in and they've been a lot of fun. It's Hollywood, working in the the Tulsa Police Department. been nice to see and visit classmates entertainment/movie business. He Peggy Daley Fry '76 won the Nancy at those events." maintains a home in Tulsa. He is Feldman Art Award at the Oh, Tulsa! Liz Downs '89 welcomed daughter, currently working on a new Western Art Show. Ramona Komives, on December 9, TV series set to film in 2016 and is Rosann Wiederkehr Vaughn '76 2014. the Executive Producer of the TV recently took a new job as the show, "The Adventures of Velvet 1990’s Senior Vice President of Sales at Prozak." Central Publishing in Tulsa. She also Mary and John Leake '92 welcomed Robert Doerr Jr. '63 has completed received the Apartment Association daughter Molly Daniel to their family over 42 years in the environment, of Central Oklahoma's 2014 Hall of on September 24, 2015. health, and safety field working Fame Award. In addition, Rosann's Jennifer and Matt Dowdell '93 with such companies as Amoco daughter, Crystal, was recently welcomed their third daughter Corporation, Kinder Morgan CO2 married to Dallas Hannah on June 21, Natalie to the world on November Company, and currently with Wilson 2015, in Hood River, Oregon. 18, 2015. Matt is an attorney for Systems, Inc. He taught safety and 1980’s Phillips 66 and lives in Tulsa with his environmental courses at Odessa family. College and the University of Texas Jenny Causey Schwendemann '83 John '92 and Jennifer Krafft-Petzet Extension (Odessa, Texas). is the director of risk management and pro bono services at Husch '96 welcomed daughter Catherine Anne Bullock Sublett '64 received the Blackwell, a full-service litigation Marie Petzet on September 16, 2015 Tulsa County Bar Association and business law firm with 16 offices 2015. Senior Lawyer Award in September across the U.S. and in London. Jenny Maura Merrick '96 and David Guten 2015. received the Enterprise Award from '96 were married on September Tom Frohnapfel '64 was inducted Missouri Lawyers Weekly at its 25, 2014, in Tulsa. Maura is the into the Broken Arrow High School Women's Justice Awards recognition Executive Director of Tulsa Court Athletic Hall of Fame on September event April 14 in St. Louis. Appointed Special Advocates, and 18, 2015, for his 31 year coaching Skip Kreymborg '84 represented David is an attorney with Gorospe & career with Broken Arrow. Team USA at the ITU Aquathlon Smith as well as serving in the JAG Mary Jane O'Connor Wooten '68 World Championships in Chicago division of the US Air Force. was a recipient of Oklahoma State on September 18, 2015. The race Amy and Phillip Junger '96 welcomed University's 2015 Distinguished is comprised of 750m swim and 5k their third child, son James Robert, to Alumni Award. Mary Jane graduated run. He finished 52nd in his age the world on January 20, 2016. Amy from OSU in 1972 with a bachelor's group, competing against men from and Phillip live in Jenks, OK. in microbiology. She attended 64 different countries. Skip also Dru and Rachel Droessler Johnson M.D. Anderson School of Medical competed at the USA Aquathlon '97 welcomed daughter Kallie Rae to Technology, eventually becoming a National Championship in El Reno, the world on August 6, 2015. The certified specialist in blood banking. OK, on October 4, 2015. The race Johnsons live in Yukon, OK. Mary Jane has worked at Wesley is comprised of a 1.5k swim and 10 Medical Center in Wichita for 40 k run. He finished 16th in his age Sarah and Tom Flanagan '97 years. She has also worked for the group and qualified to represent welcomed daughter Reagan Elizabeth American Red Cross and Hillcrest Team USA for the ITU World to the world on February 5, 2016. Medical Center in Tulsa, and has Championships in Cozumel, Mexico, Jennifer and David Mead '98 served in numerous positions for in September 2016. welcomed son Lincoln to the world the Wichita State University School Michael Rehbein '85 is serving as a on January 27, 2016. of Medical Technology. Away Launch Weather Officer for the US from work, Mary Jane serves on Corrie and Nick Karlovich '98 Air Force, Cape Canaveral Air Force numerous boards and is active in her welcomed son Zach to the world on Station, FL. church and community, along with March 19, 2016. 16 Rachel Perrault '98 and Tommy Jennifer and Tyler Miller '01 were on May 22, 2016. married on July 18, 2015, in Tulsa. Frederico were married June 27, Nick '02 and Patti Zumwalt DeBolt 2015, in Durango, CO. Rachel is the Tyler and Jennifer both teach at the '03 welcomed son Baker Wade DeBolt Development Director for Fort Lewis American School of Kuwait but will on December 31, 2015. Nick and College/Durango Public Radio. start next year at Seoul International School in Korea. Patti live in Tulsa. Adam and Suzanne Collins Yonkers '98 welcomed Jackson "Jack" Harvey Mike and Kathleen Ellison Nicholas Sarah and David Schulte '02 Yonkers to their family on September '01 welcomed Caroline Elizabeth welcomed their new son Trevor Adam 29, 2015. Nicholas to the world on October 6, Schulte to the world on December 2015. 28, 2015. Mara and Gabe Braselton '99 welcomed daughter Lillie Ann Maggie and J.P. Szafranski Jeff and Alisha O'Brien Deao '02 Braselton to their family on October '01 welcomed Adam Joseph "A.J." welcomed son Jeffrey Bennett Deao 12, 2015. The Braseltons live in Szafranski to the world on August on December 9, 2015. 20, 2015. Kansas City and also have two sons. Anna and Andrew Smith '02 Meagan McCracken '99 and Shan Jeni and Stephen Knox '01 welcomed welcomed their second daughter Jamaluddin were married November their newest son Rogan Grey to the Darcy Elizabeth to the world on 9, 2015, in Napa, California. The world on November 25. Stephen is a February 14, 2016. Andrew and couple reside in The Woodlands, dentist in Tulsa. Anna live in Tulsa. Texas, where Meagan is the Director Eric and Mandy McClendon Marshall Jared and Elizabeth Wells Burden of Development at Interfaith of The '01 welcomed their son William Klaus '02 welcomed daughter Campbell Woodlands. Marshall to the world on December Elizabeth to their family on January 23, 2015. Mandy and Eric live in Eilis O'Neal ‘99 is the Editor-in-Chief 6, 2016. The Burdens live in Tulsa. of Nimrod, an International Journal Tulsa. of Prose and Poetry. She is also the Jason and Megan Schaunaman Neely Michael and Bebe Durkin Abramson author of the young adult fantasy '01 welcomed daughter Caroline '03 welcomed daughter Charlotte Lee novel The False Princess, which Patricia to the world on December on November 3, 2015. was honored as a YALSA Best Book 25, 2015. Chris and Jacquelyn Erbacher Phillips for Young Adults, as well as an ABC John and Carly McKeon Senger '01 '03 welcomed Elias Jack Phillips to New Voices selection and an ABC welcomed daughter Grey Isabella to the world on September 28, 2015. Best Book for Children selection. the world on January 27, 2016. The Phillips live in Seattle. Her short fantasy has appeared in Realms of Fantasy, Strange Jennifer Atherton Prater '01 is a Matt and Claire Yadon Jay Horizons, Fantasy Magazine, Lady pharmacist at Walmart in Ponca '03 welcomed Charlotte Francis to Churchill's Rosebud Wristlet, and City. She was recently promoted to the world on October 18, 2015. other magazines. Pharmacy Manager. Matt and Claire live in Tulsa. 2000’s Rexford Brown and Lindsey Matetich Justin and Katherine Woodul Rettke '01 welcomed their first son Mathie After competing in the Long Course '03 gave birth to Carter Paul on Bowie to the world on May 11, 2016. August 12, 2015. Triathlon National Championship Rexford and Lindsey were married (September 2015), Adam Stoermer July 18, 2015, and live in Seattle, Molly and Tyler McKeon '03 gave '00 earned a spot on Team USA and Washington. birth to Gannon Joseph McKeon on an entry in the field for the ITU Long September 13, 2015. Course World Championship to be Hillary Parkhurst '01 is the Director held on September 24, 2016. of Development for the Arts and Jocelyn Ranne '03 and Andrew Simpson Humanities Council of Tulsa. were married on October 2, 2015. Sonja and Matt Hartley '00 welcomed daughter Eleanor Anne to the world Robert '02 and Christian Helm Mark and Sue Z Forler-Moskal on December 29, 2015. Matt and Leikam '02 welcomed son Robert Kip '03 welcomed son Jackson into their Sonja live in Austin, Texas. Leikam III - "RK" - on December 4, lives on August 16, 2015. 2015. Bill and Cristin O'Connor Shelby Dustin and Meggie Fitch Hunter '01 welcomed daughter Claire Elise Matt and Annell Dornblaser Morrow '03 welcomed new daughter Hazel on Shelby to the world on October 16, '02 welcomed Madeline Marie October 28, 2015. 2015. Cristin and Bill have two Morrow to the world on August 7, other children, Eli and Kate, and live 2015. Dave and Christine Miggins in Muskogee, OK. Doug Beshara '02 and Iris Padilla Rorabaugh '03 welcomed their second child, daughter Bridget Jeremy and Jessica McDowell Sonnett were married September 26, 2015, in Dallas, Texas. Brooke, to the world on May 9, '01 gave birth to Gerard William 2016. The Rorabaughs live in Tulsa. Sonnett on August 25, 2015. Jason '02 and Emily Gotwals Moreau Michael and Karla Loya Stack '03 Heath and Stephanie Hotaling '02 welcomed Mary Kate Moreau to welcomed son Matthew to the world Harrison '01 welcomed Harper Marie the world on August 11, 2015. on May 6th. Harrison to the world on September Kristen and Justin Moreau '02 18, 2015. welcomed their daughter Reis Harlow 17 David and Kara Mandeville McIntyre 2016. Jeff and Natalie live in Tulsa. '04 gave birth to Augustus "Gus" Laura Been '06 married Randy Alumni David McIntyre on August 16, 2015. Canfield on February 22, 2016, in Ft. Brooke and Patrick Jones '04 were Smith, Arkansas. Laura is a teacher married on November 7, 2015. with Ft. Smith public schools. Updates Shane and Krista Keuchel Norrid Dallas Keuchel ’06 won the American '04 welcomed son Karston to the League Cy Young Award. He was the Cont. world on November 3, 2015. first pitcher in Major League Baseball Mira Georgy '05 started working at to ever go 15-0 at home in a season. Warren Clinic as an M.D. in Internal Lee and Carolyn O'Connor Von Medicine. She attended medical Tungeln ’06 welcomed their second school at The University of Oklahoma child Elizabeth "Ellie" Rose on 2000's and did her residency through the September 2, 2015. OU School of Community Medicine in Piper Wolfe '06 teaches yoga at Be Alex Kaiser '03 is the new assistant Tulsa. vice president for the Oklahoma Love Studio in Tulsa, Oklahoma. City office of the Trust Company of Spencer '05 and Erin Whaling James In April 2014, she founded a yoga Oklahoma (TCO). '04 gave birth to their daughter Ada program at the Eddie Warrior Lou James on August 28, 2015. Correctional Center in Taft, OK, Richard and Maureen Beasley Kristen Swift Williams '05 won a where she teaches weekly yoga Thomas '03 welcomed daughter Ruth classes to incarcerated women. Elizabeth Thomas on December 29, SuperBowl contest and won 4 free 2015. tickets to the SuperBowl and the Drew and Allie Righthouse Fenton opportunity to spend the night inside '06 welcomed their first child, Ben and Julia Creekmore Cindrich the SuperBowl stadium the night daughter Bella Marie, on November '03 welcomed son Noah Gerard on prior to the game. 25th. Drew and Allie live in Tulsa. January 31, 2016. Christine and Peter Hassink '05 Katie and Justin Carpenter Shelly Bowles Mercer '04 and Kelly welcomed their second daughter '06 welcomed Eleanor Jean into their Mercer '04 welcomed son Lawson Rachel Marie to the world on family on August 14, 2015. Katie to the world on April 2, 2016. September 30, 2015. Peter is an and Justin are the owners of Foolish Shelly and Kelly are both doctors engineer for the City of Tulsa. Things Coffee Company in Tulsa. in Birmingham, AL. Kelly is an anesthesiologist and Shelly is in Connor and Erin Burton Fullenwider Gavin Wells '06 performed in the pediatrics. '05 gave birth to son Charlie in March Theatre Pops Oklahoma Premiere of 2016. "All New People", a comedy by actor- Jon and Ashley Casillas Althage '04 writer Zach Braff. welcomed daughter Alexandra to David Niles '05 and Adam Minihan' the world on April 25. The Althages 05 started St. Michael Catholic Jill and John Simons '06 welcomed lives in Tulsa. Radio, Tulsa's only Catholic radio daughter Margaret Rose Simons on station. The station can be heard on October 8, 2015. John is a theology Ian McCracken '04 married Ashley 102.9 FM. teacher at Bishop Kelley. Beadling on April 9, 2016, in Dallas, where the couple reside. Dan and Angela Monhaut Bellville '06 Kevin Keller '06 married Regina Gallo moved back to Tulsa. Angela works on Saturday, November 7th, 2015, Ashley Haggard '04 moved to Little in Human Resources at Omni Air at Victory Christian Church in Tulsa. Rock and took a job as the Youth International. Minister at the second largest Kegan Schmidt '06 and David Waters Episcopal Church in Arkansas. Kathryn Holsten '06 and Drew Laden got married on October 3, 2015, at '04 were married on April 16, 2016. Holy Family Cathedral. Ashley Jorishie ‘04 married Chance Kathryn is a graphic designer for the Steven and Emily Ortiz Madsen Lastinger on March 12, 2016, at The Tulsa Girls Art School. Mayo Hotel in Tulsa. '07 welcomed son Noah Andrew to Drew and Sarah Niles Dvoracek ‘06 the world on October 29, 2015. Jay '03 and Melanie Thomas '04 Albert welcomed daughter Emma to the Sarah and Brendan Lyle welcomed daughter Emilia Grace to the world on March 28, 2016. Sarah world on February 23, 2016. '07 welcomed Aurora Belle Lyle to works at Bartlesville Public Schools. the world on September 7, 2015. Over the last year, Miller Davis Mindy Robertson Barker '06 founded '04 has written commercial Chris Jones '07 is the Women's Soccer and manages the performing arts Head Coach at Washburn University. campaigns for Gamefly, M&M's, company, Encore! Theatre Arts. Pepsi, Redbull, and Slim Jim. He It was chosen as "Tulsa's Favorite Reid Spears '07 and Susan Nudo has also written for the 2015 Golden Entertainment" by TulsaKids were married on October 3, 2015, in Trailer Awards, had humor writing Magazine in TulsaKids Family Texas. featured in McSweeney's Internet Favorites 2016! Encore-Tulsa.com Shelley Kmetz '07 married Matt Tendency, sold and is beginning Bender on August 29, 2015, at Holy pre-production on a talk show for Jeff '06 and Natalie Maguire Scardino Family Cathedral in Tulsa. Comedy Central, and, just recently, '06 welcomed daughter Piper Agnes sold a feature film to Dreamworks. Scardino to the world on January 26, Chelsea and Chuck Major 18 '07 welcomed daughter Ali to the Joe Dowdell '10 left September 8 to on the Homecoming Court and was world on September 7, 2015. serve as a representative of the Peace also named the Outstanding Senior Jake Scott '08 and Claire McInerney Corps in Kigali, Rwanda. He will be in the College of Engineering at The were married September 19, 2015, teaching English to high school-aged University of Oklahoma. students. in Kansas City. Jake is a counselor Brittany Mason '12 and Kevin for DHS. Delaney and Michael Freeman Steinkirchner '12 were married in Blake and Jessica Harrison Rustmann '10 were married on Friday, December. The couple lives in Tulsa. '08 welcomed daughter Marie to the November 6, 2015. Michael pitches in the Houston Astros organization. Tommy Colpitts '12 has been world on January 26, 2016. Jessica accepted into Notre Dame Law and Blake live in Ft. Worth. Stephanie Romero '10 married Adam School. Chambers in March 2016. Trevor '08 and Bailey Bond Parks David O'Connor '12 graduated from ‘08 welcomed daughter Sawyer to Jennifer and Ian Black '10 welcomed the University of Notre Dame with the world on March 1, 2016. Trevor daughter Isabella to the world on degrees in Economics and Liberal teaches English and coaches football February 29, 2016. Studies. at BK. Reider Hunt '10 graduated from Bailey Haydock '13 just finished Quinn Cooper '08 married Luke Eves The University of Oklahoma and is her junior year at the University on April 23, 2016. working as a land man for a local oil of Michigan. She is an industrial and gas company. Sarah and Galen Huxall '08 welcomed engineering major and plays soccer. son Grey Nathaniel to the world in Betsy Slagle '11 graduated from The She will be interning this summer in March 2016. University of Oklahoma in 2015 Toledo, OH, for Change Healthcare. and is working in ad sales for Tulsa Dani Lomax '09 graduated from Matt Craig '14 attends Ball State People Magazine. Oklahoma City University School of University and has created, Law in May 2016. Kate Littlefield '11 was named an developed and now manages a sports Outstanding Senior at he University Amanda Hurney '09 opened Mode, media website named Chirp City for of Oklahoma in the College of Arts a women's clothing, accessories, Ball State University. He regularly and Sciences and was accepted into and gifts boutique in the heart of writes a fresh and funny blog for the The University of Oklahoma Dental midtown, OKC. site as well. The website is www. School. chirpcitybsu.com. This summer, Kaitlyn Clarke '09 is a Business Alison DeVries '11 married Zach Matt will be the PGA.com intern at Development Manager at Digi Locke on August 16, 2014. Alison Turner Sports in Atlanta. Security Systems in Tulsa. is an elementary school teacher at Landon Stecker '14 enlisted in the Matt Reynolds '09 was called up to Dewey Elementary School. Navy on October 7, 2015. He got a join the New York Mets after playing Joey Copp '11 graduated from Notre contract for the Navy SEALS. at the AAA level in Las Vegas. Matt Dome and recently started working was on the Mets' 25-man roster for Ashleigh Rauner '14 was selected at Patheon Biologics in St. Louis as a the National League Championship by Oklahoma State University's chemical engineer. Series. chapter of Mortar Board as a Top Chloe Berlioux '11 runs Cross Taylor Westby '09 and Allie Reynolds Ten Freshman Woman for the 2014- Country for Sacramento State. She were married June 20, 2015, in 2015 school year. Students were was named Big Sky Female Cross Springfield, MO. The couple will live selected for scholarship, campus Country Athlete of the Week during in San Clemente, CA, where Taylor involvement, community service, the first week of October. As of the will serve as a platoon commander in and outstanding levels of leadership first week in October, she was the the Marines. during their freshman year. top collegiate finisher at three of the Michael Turrentine '09 performed in Hornets' four meets this season in Rachel Lewallen '14 married Charles the play "In Love and Warcraft" at addition to a third-place finish at the Ham on Saturday, January 23, 2016. the Halcyon Theater in Chicago. Stanford Invite. Megan Parham '15 plays volleyball Brennan Fox '09 got promoted to Sarah Shreder '11 is interning with for Salve Regina University. On Senior Associate at Triage Consulting Disney in Orlando, Florida, in their October 6, she was named a "Star of Group in Atlanta, Georgia. merchandise department. the Game" for having a match high 24 digs. 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