Genesis V The Alumni Magazine of Saint Ignatius College Preparatory, Winter 2006~07 WCAL CO-CHAMPS & CCS CHAMPIONS! developmentnews members, and he set about to do just that. Thanks to him, the Fathers’ Club member- ship increased dramatically. Come to the next Crab-and-Cards night or Welcome Genesis V Back Barbecue, and you’ll see the Carlin In This Issue … Commons packed with men, many new to the SI community, who feel welcomed and n this issue you will find a feature on 10 affection of everyone involved in the case, at home. talented directors who translate stories including Judge Maureen Duffy-Lewis, This is Steve Cannata’s legacy to SI. Ifrom the page to the stage and screen. who, on Dec. 15, held a memorial service in And the stories remind us that his good One, Kevin Sullivan ’76, is famous a courtroom crowded with his family and work will live on for years to come. for his work on major motion Last September another pictures such as the Bernie Mac- tragedy rocked the SI commu- Ashton Kutcher hit Guess Who. nity when classmates Zachary Another, Bart Sher ’77, received Roche-Balsam, who attended two Tony nominations for best SI in his freshman year, and Bo- director for the Broadway musi- ris Albinder ’05 were killed in cals The Light in the Piazza and separate incidents on the same Awake and Sing! The Intiman night. Theatre, where he works as artis- I went to another friend, tic director, received the Tony for John Goldberg ’75, captain of Best Regional Theatre. SFPD’s Mission Station, to hear Each of the 10 have varying stories, once again, to help make levels of fame and success, but all sense of this darkness. I asked have something in common: They questions that had no good an- are storytellers. swers: Why did these young men Every story has deep within die? What could have been done it a small spark that, if properly to prevent their deaths? John, in fanned, will flame into life and an interview printed in this issue, light, and they know just how to did his best to explain the roots do this. of violence and to offer concrete We celebrate their accom- advice that you might want to plishments because we know the Victoria Clark in a scene read and share with your own importance of stories. They serve from Lincoln Center children. Theatre’s production of us best, I think, when they help us The Light in the Piazza, We tell stories not only to make sense out of chaos. That’s with book by Craig Lucas, understand tragedy but also to why so many movies and plays music and lyrics by Adam celebrate, and SI has much to and television shows deal with Guettel and direction by take joy in this year, from league Bartlett Sher at the Vivian death and loss. (Just how many Beaumont Theater. Photo and sectional football cham- CSI shows are there? I’ve lost by Joan Marcus. pionships (breaking a 39-year count.) drought) to the construction of Recently, I’ve relied on sto- all of his former colleagues from Blecher & a new hall of music, a key component of ries to help me deal with recent tragedies. Collins. “The judge was so impressed with the Genesis V campaign. Last August the SI community lost Steve and so taken by his death, that she I like my job as editor because I get Steve Cannata ’66 after his second bout organized this service in her courtroom,” to do the same thing that these directors with leukemia. I attended his packed fu- said Steve’s friend and law partner Ralph do — tell stories. In essence, it’s what neral at St. Ignatius Church and heard Hofer. “In all my years practicing law, I’ve all the teachers and coaches at SI do. story after story that reminded me of this never heard of a judge honoring an attor- They offer direction to the current crop man’s goodness and love. (Genesis V pub- ney in this fashion.” Many spoke at the of Wildcats by telling stories, ones that lished Steve’s obituary in the last issue; if service, including Steve’s wife, Cathy, and are timeless, ones that help us mourn, you missed it, I encourage you to read it son Joe ’9. ones that shed light, make us laugh and through our online edition.) Months earlier, at Steve’s funeral, I sat remind us of who we are. These stories Steve’s last case, one against Lockheed next to Curtis Mallegni ’67, Steve’s close make us feel as if we’re all actors on the Martin, involved industrial espionage and friend. He told the story of Steve’s tenure as same stage and, sometimes, as part of the bribery of government officials in Ko- Fathers’ Club president. SI Principal Steve the same audience, experiencing the ca- rea. A month before his death, he learned Nejasmich gave him the task of broad- tharsis that helps us go on. that he had won the trial. He also won the ening the group’s scope to include more — Paul Totah ’75 GENESIS V Genesis V THE ALUMNI MAGAZINE OF SAINT IGNatIUS COLLEGE PREpaRatORY, SAN FRANCISCO, WINTER 2006~07 4 Development News Genesis V: New Horizons well underway • Investment Committee’s wise stewardship helps SI’s endowment fund grow • SI’s classrooms get a high- tech makeover • Bonino Family creates performing arts scholarship • Teatro Sant’ Ignazio Fashion Show dazzles. PAGE 4: Genesis V projects are rising be- tween the school and track. 13 Feature Articles SI’s Directors: Bartlett Sher makes his mark on Broadway • Kevin Sulli- van’s Guess Who defies odds • James Houghton appointed Juilliard’s di- rector of drama • Ron Lagomarsino prefers stage to screen • Jon Moscone knows the power of tragedy • Bill Quinlan has a bit of Andy Hardy in him • Gregangelo Herrera spins tales through Velocity Circus. 24 School News SI volunteers help New Orleans pick up the pieces • Looking for answers in the wake of death • Sophomore Kylee Lin is MISS TEEN CALIFORNIA • Working on the railroad with Charles Franz • Parents of Asian Students form club • Kayla Gogarty receives patent for handy invention. PAGE 10: Teatro Sant’ Ignazio dazzled audi- 36 Alumni News ences with two fashion shows and a host of Sara Templeton succeeds at the business of dance • Mike Michalske im- circus performers including the Mystic Pixies who are now with Cirque du Soleil. provises madness for a living • Peter Schmitt makes chocolate that’s good in so many ways • CCSF’s George Rush is coach and mentor. 41 Sports Highlights COVER STORY: Varsity Football Wildcats makes history with CCS title • Boys’ Cross Country win four league championships • Happy coaching couple leads water polo teams • Sports Roundup. 46 Departments Keeping in Touch • Births • In Memoriam • Calendar • Back Page Photo by Douglas A. Salin COVER STORY PAGE 41: Coach Steve On the Cover: The Varsity Football Team poses after winning the CCS Bluford led SI’s Varsity Football Team to its Championship game at Foothill College. Photos by Paul Totah ’75 & first league championship in 39 years and its James McKenzie ’79. first CCS title ever. developmentnews GENESIS V Genesis V: New Horizons Well Underway A Report to Concerned Individuals Vol. 43, No. 4 Winter 2006–07 Chris Columbus and Dr. C. Allen Wall ’6. The Rev. Robert T. Walsh, S.J. The $1 million complex also includes President four classrooms, the Dana Family Batting Center with two underground batting cages Mr. Stephen E. Lovette Vice President and a weight room. Devcon Construction expects to complete the project by Septem- Mr. Charles W. Dullea ber 007, and SI plans a gala opening in Oc- Principal tober. The Rev. Gerald P. McCourt, S.J. For the retreat center, SI revised its plans Rector to build at St. Vincent’s School in San Rafael after extensive study. Mr. John J. Ring Director of Alumni Relations “As it turned out, it would be less ex- pensive to construct a brand new building Mr. Joseph A. Vollert on another site than to go forward at St. Director of Development Vincent’s,” said SI Board of Trustee Chair- man Mark Cleary ’6. Mr. Paul J. Totah Editor The school is now hoping to build a new retreat center by purchasing a 30-acre Mrs. Katie A. Kohmann The future Mary parcel in either Marin or Sonoma Counties, Director of Special Events Ann & Jack Gibbons and several sites are under consideration. Hall of Music as seen Mr. Fred L. Tocchini from the Columbus The final part of the Genesis V cam- Director of Special Projects Piazza. paign involves adding artificial turf to two fields near the school. Workers have already Mr. Arthur Cecchin Below: the new Sports Editor weight room. completed construction on one site adja- cent to Pollicita School in Daly City. SI is in Mr. Douglas A. Salin negotiations with both Daly City and San Design Consultant Francisco for a second site. Already, soccer teams have practiced GENESIS V (USPS 899-060) is published he Genesis V: New Horizons cam- quarterly by St. Ignatius College Preparatory, and competed at the Pollicita field, and lat- paign is a year old and already more 001 37th Avenue, San Francisco, CA er in the year the lacrosse and field hockey 9116-9981. Periodicals Postage Paid at San than a third of the way to meeting its T teams will make good use of this site, as Francisco, CA, and at additional mailing $50 million goal.