Bishop’s Latin School Alumni Association Alumni Newsletter

Volume 1V. Number 1 May 2004 Honorary Chairman: Most Rev. Daniel N. DiNardo, D.D Diocese of Galveston-Houston Fr. Joe Henry celebrates 75th 1700 San Jacinto Houston TX 77001 [email protected] Birthday with BLS Alumni Chairman: Anthony Fisher On Saturday March 27, Byers and Greg Brown lies and friends, former 649 Rolling Green Road Bethel Park, PA 15102 2004, The BLSAA also assisted at the faculty members of 412-831-8898 hosted a wonderful Mass. BLS, and friends of [email protected] celebration in honor of Mike Gallagher along Father Henry and of the Vice Chairman: th Rev. Louis F. Vallone Father Joe Henry’s 75 with Most Holy Name Latin School. Father 403 Grandview Ave birthday. The festivities parishioners, Robin Lou Vallone and Norb Pittsburgh PA 15211 412-381-0212 (office) began with a concele- Stahl, Rick Stahl and Sieber provided the [email protected] brated Mass at St. An- Lenny Woods provided roasting and toasting of

Secretary: thony’s Chapel on Troy a very beautiful music our honoree, Father Joe Stephen J. Byers 219 Lucille Street Hill. Father Henry was program. Henry. A special thank Glenshaw PA 15116 the main celebrant. you must be extended 412-487-3441 (home) [email protected] Concelebrants included A reception followed at to Father Schorr and Fathers Joe Scheib, Lou Most Holy Name Parish the parishioners of Treasurer: Rev. W. David Schorr Vallone, Dave Schorr, Hall immediately after Most Holy Name for Most Holy Name Rectory David Kriss and James Mass. Guests included their help and hospital- 1700 Harpster Street Pittsburgh PA 15212 Aaron. Deacons Steve BLS alumni, their fami- ity. 412-231-2994 [email protected]

Chaplain: Rev. Joseph E. Henry, S.J. Message from the Chairman 1700 Harpster Street Pittsburgh PA 15212 412-231-8606 [email protected] My first six months as Award. If you feel a ‘67 was appointed co-

Alumni Contact: chairman have been certain alumnus has adjutor bishop of the E-mail: [email protected] very rewarding. Every- exemplified his life as a Galveston- Houston Website: www.blsalum.org one has been very posi- true follower of Christ Diocese and Deacon tive about the goals that in his career and/ or Greg Brown ’72 will be Inside this issue: the association has es- family life, please con- ordained a Capuchin tablished the past few tact the association . Friar this summer. Fr. Joseph Henry, S.J. 2 years. We are improv- Bro. Greg Brown, O.F.M.C. 2 ing our efforts to pro- This year has been a If you want to talk to Bp. Dan DiNardo 3 mote vocations, the banner year for a few me, I can be reached at Photos 4-5 Heed the Call program, of BLS alumni. Nicho- [email protected] or Angelo Spagnolo 6 communications and las Cafardi ’66 was 412 -831-8898. Thank our website. We are awarded the St. Tho- you for your support Prayers 7 now seeking candidates mas More Award, and continue to pray Nicholas Cafardi 8 for the Cardinal Wright Bishop Daniel DiNardo for vocations. Where are they? 8 PAGE 2 ALUMNI NEWSLETTER VOLUME 1V. NUMBER 1 Fr. Joseph Henry Duquesne University. He then returned to Scranton Prep once again In September 1993 Father moved to teach Latin and Greek, as he had to the Jesuit Community of Vatican done prior to his ordination. Observatory Research Group (VORG) in Tucson, AZ. There, he He remained there until January assisted in the work of VORG 1984, serving also as Minister of the (though not as an astronomer but just Jesuit Community during the last a paper pusher!). several years of that time. Father returned to Wernersville as In the spring of 1984, Father was Assistant Minister of the St. Isaac assigned to Rome to serve in the Community. Joseph E. Henry, S. J., was born Jesuit Curia (Headquarters) as the in Baltimore, MD, on March 24, Secretary to the American Assistant to In the year 2000, a group of BLS 1929. Upon graduation from Loyola the General of the Society. He worked Alumni who wanted to reactivate the High School, he entered the Society in that capacity until the end 1987, Alumni Association, asked if Father of Jesus at the age of 18. Fr. Henry when he returned to the United States could help them. was ordained June 19, 1960, and to serve as the Minister of the took his final vows on August 15, Novitiate of St. Isaac Jogues at Father's Jesuit Superiors were 1963. Wernersville, PA, beginning on 1 favorable to the idea and he has been During the early years of his January 1988. living at Most Holy Name Rectory priesthood, Fr. Henry taught Greek on Troy Hill (where one of his and Latin at the Bishop's Latin From there, Fr. Henry went to former BLS students, Father David School from 1962 until 1973 when Washington, DC, where he was Schorr, is the Pastor!) for the past the school closed. He spent the Associate Treasurer of the Jesuit three plus years and is the Moderator academic year 1973-1974 finishing Community at Georgetown of the Bishop's Latin School Alumni up work on his classics degree at University. Association Br. Greg Brown, O.F.M. Cap.

DEACON GREG BROWN TO BE When Greg was in his at Washington, D.C., and ORDAINED CAPUCHIN PRIEST mid thirties, he again received a Master of Divin- thought about a vocation ity degree from Washington Deacon Greg Brown , ’72, is in his final to the priesthood. While Theology Union in May, steps toward ordination. He has one discerning this situation, 2003. His degree program more examination on May 24, 2004 his parish priest brought included ministry at a that will complete his seven year Capu- up the subject and asked Washington D.C. hospital, a chin program. Deacon Brown will be him if had ever considered nursing home and an intern- ordained a priest in the fall of 2004. religious life. After a year ship at the USCCB Secre- of prayers and conversa- tariat for Family, Laity, Since High School Greg had felt that he tions Greg entered the Women and Youth. was called to be priest, but after gradua- postulancy program for tion form the University of Pittsburgh the Capuchins. In July of Greg Brown was ordained a in 1976 he entered the business world. 1997, he became a Capu- Deacon at the Basilica of He was employed by United States chin Novice at Allison the National Shrine of the Steel Corporation Edgar Thomson Park, PA. He took his temporary vows Immaculate Conception in September, Works Metallurgical and Blast Furnace of poverty, chastity and obedience in 2003 and has been serving his Diacon- Department. Later, he worked for Du- July, 1998 and professed his perpetual ate Internship at St. Clare of Assisi Fri- quesne Light Company, Beaver Valley vows in August, 2001. ary in Clairton, PA. Power Station Chemistry Department. Greg studied at the Capuchin College VOLUME 1V. NUMBER 1 ALUMNI NEWSLETTER PAGE 3

Diocese Celebrates Bishop DiNardo's Arrival

named Bishop DiNardo as Stritch (1986-1989), the house for The Coadjutor Bishop for the Diocese of American diocesan priests who Diocese Galveston-Houston on January 19, work for the Holy See and also of 2004. A coadjutor is a bishop taught the Methodology Seminar for assigned by the Holy See to assist first year theologians at the the residential bishop. Upon the Gregorian University. retirement of the residential bishop, the coadjutor automatically becomes the residential bishop. In 1991 he was named Assistant Secretary for Education of the

Diocese of Pittsburgh and also Bishop DiNardo served as Bishop served as Co-Administrator of of Sioux City since November 28, Madonna del Castello Church, 1998. He was ordained a priest for Swissvale, PA In 1994 he was Galveston-Houston celebrated the the Diocese of Pittsburgh on July named founding Pastor of Sts. John arrival of its new coadjutor bishop 16, 1977. He has a graduate degree and Paul Church, Franklin with an official Mass of Welcome. in theology from Gregorian Township, PA. University in Rome. The special service for Bishop Daniel N. DiNardo was held for He was named Coadjutor Bishop of invited guests on Friday, March 26, Bishop DiNardo attended St. Anne the Diocese of Sioux City on 2004 at St. Michael the Archangel Grade School, Castle Shannon, PA August 19, 1997 and ordained a Church. (1955-1963), the Bishop’s Latin bishop on October 7, 1997. He School (1963-1967), and then became Diocesan Ordinary on entered St. Paul Seminary and The Papal Nuncio, Archbishop November 28, 1998. Duquesne University (1967-1969). Gabriel Montalvo of Washington, D.C. concelebrated the Mass with In 1969 he won a Basselin Bishop Joseph Fiorenza of the Scholarship for Philosophy studies In the United States Conference of Diocese of Galveston-Houston, as at the Catholic University of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) he is a the main celebrant. Bishop America and there obtained the member of the Ad Hoc Committee DiNardo, together with Archbishop B.A. and M.A. Degrees in to Oversee the Use of the Catechism Patrick Flores of San Antonio, and Philosophy. His theological studies and the Pro-Life Committee. He is a Auxiliary Bishops Vincent Rizzotto were made at the North American consultant to the Liturgy and Joe Vasquez of the Diocese of College, Rome, where he earned the Committee. S.T.B. Degree at the Gregorian Galveston-Houston, all concelebrated the Mass. University and the S.T.L. Degree in Patristics at the Augustinianum. He is a member of the Board of Directors of Catholic University of

The highlight of the Mass was the America, Washington, D.C., Briar Nuncio's reading of the apostolic He was ordained a priest on July 16, Cliff University, Sioux City, Iowa, letter appointing Bishop DiNardo as 1977 in Pittsburgh and assigned to Josephinum Seminary, Columbus, the coadjutor bishop of the Diocese St. Pius X Church, Pittsburgh, as Ohio, Mercy Hospital, Sioux City, of Galveston-Houston. Thirty parochial vicar. In 1981 he was Iowa, National Catholic Partnership bishops from around the country named assistant chancellor of the for Persons with Disabilities, along with approximately 190 Diocese of Pittsburgh and part-time Washington, D.C. and the priests took part in the procession Professor at St. Paul Seminary. In Siouxland preceding Mass. 1984 he was named a staff member Mental Health, of the Congregation for Bishops Sioux City, Iowa. (Vatican) where he remained until He serves as In response to a request from December 1990. During that time Episcopal Bishop Fiorenza, Pope John Paul II he was also Director of the Villa Advisor to the VOLUME 1V. NUMBER 1 ALUMNI NEWSLETTER PAGE 4 Photos from Fr. Henry’s 75th Birthday

At the party VOLUME 1V. NUMBER 1 ALUMNI NEWSLETTER PAGE 5 Photos from Fr. Henry’s 75th Birthday

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DOES HOLLYWOOD BECKON LOCAL BUSINESSMAN? IS LIFE REALLY GOING TO THE DOGS?

Angelo Spag- At the height of his notoriety as Amer- “It was a real production, I’ll tell you nolo is the presi- ica’s Worst Avid Golfer, Spagnolo’s that,” he said. “I had a wardrobe per- dent of Jurassic requests for interviews centered around son, a makeup artist---and they referred Dog Products, playing eighteen holes--reporters often to me as “the talent.” LLC a three- wanted to see his game firsthand. He The wardrobe supervisor really year-old com- once played a round at “the Congres- flipped when she saw me eating lunch pany in Belle sional” in Washington, DC, home in my Jurassic shirt,” he related. She Vernon, Pa, that course to some of our nation’s political said, “You can’t eat lunch in your specializes in leaders. wardrobe! Now get in the trailer and hickory-smoked He plans on marking the anniversary get changed!! If you get one tiny little dog bones with dinosaur-themed mar- at his annual charity tournament for the smoodge on your shirt…” “She didn’t keting. Angelo would be the first to Multiple Sclerosis Service Society, a have to finish, I got the message loud say that his life has been comprised of Pittsburgh based organization. The MS and clear,” he said. many bizarre twists and turns. Service Society has stuck behind the The shoot took two days and nearly The former supermarket owner Worst Avid Golfers Tournament 15 hours. “It was just like making a 30- “won” the title of “America’s Worst twenty times--raising over $800,000. second movie with a director, people Avid Golfer” in 1985. Golf Digest Spagnolo calculates that well over a saying “Cut” or “we’re rolling.” There Magazine sponsored the event at the million and a half dollars have been were about fifty people on the set with Tournament Players Club at Sawgrass raised using bad golf for a good cause all the lighting and sound technicians, in Florida. It’s hard to forget Angelo, all over the United States. wardrobe and makeup, and “talent,” he who hit 27 balls in a row into the water His book of life has added still an- reminisced. He felt the pressure, too. on the infamous 17th island hole--en other chapter, this time Spagnolo and “When you stare into that camera lens, route to a 66 for the hole! His overall his Jurassic Dog Bonz™ are featured in you know that it’s totally on your score of 257 for 18 holes remains the a commercial for National City Bank. shoulders to speak your lines correctly worst score ever recorded in a tourna- “I received a phone call from Mike and to act natural and believable,” he ment in the entire history of golf. O’Donnell, my banker at National City recalled. Since those days in the mid ‘80’s, the Bank. He said that each year National The plot: When Spagnolo asks National self-deprecating businessman has seen City features a small-business lending City to help him with his hickory- a number of unusual events occur in his customer in a commercial. He said that smoked dog bones, the bank didn’t life that have put his face in front of a he wanted to let me know that we were think he was “going to the dogs.” The camera lens. One such invitation led to nominated because of the unusual na- light-hearted commercial shows Spag- his appearance in a “Nike” commercial ture of our business. Mike wanted me nolo being chased down a sidewalk by with golf professionals Curtis Strange to hear about it from a pack of dogs, and in- and Peter Jacobsen in 1990. him first, in case I got a specting products as Another thrill was the appearance on call from the ad agency What’s next for Angelo they come off the pro- a Japanese television program and would think that Spagnolo is anybody’s guess duction line with the “Narahodo” in 1996. A Japanese film this was some kind of a Jurassic mascot, Rosco crew took over the Spagnolo household practical joke.” Spag- “I don’t know," he laughs, (in reality, a Hollywood for two days to put the piece together. nolo relates. “ S u r e “What do you have in mind?” dog actor). Spagnolo’s Golf is an international language, Spag- enough, a week later son David, managed to nolo was known to quip. the call came that Ju- get into the commercial Then there were his two appearances rassic was a finalist, and we were on as an extra. “He was really excited on NBC’s “Dateline” in the late 1990’s. our way to a screen test.” Spagnolo about doing well, and just being in- This time, producers used him as a golf figured he had a good chance to be volved in some small way,” Spagnolo “guinea pig” of sorts and had him train cast; he just had to wait for the agency, prided of his protégé and business part- with Scott Robertson, inventor of the Cambell-Ewald, of Michigan, to realize ner. Robertson Grip. He eventually went that he was the man for the job! In typi- back to his old swing, having given up cal Hollywood fashion, he was asked to on the radical reverse grip and swing of ship huge amounts of his products, and What’s next for Angelo Spagnolo is Robertson. ‘I wasn’t getting any bet- items from his office, as well as logo anybody’s guess “I don’t know," he ter,” he said about his efforts to im- garments for the Hollywood warehouse laughs, “What do you have in mind?” prove his game, “but I didn’t give up“! workers to be seen in. VOLUME 1V. NUMBER 1 ALUMNI NEWSLETTER PAGE 7

BLSAA John Cardinal Wright Founder’s Award

and fostering of religious vocations that exhibits the ideals and values among men and/or women at any of BLS, either in a religious or age, either through a single event or secular vocation. Additional consid- act, or through a continuing series eration could include his demon- of positive, meaningful influences. stration of a strong commitment in Major support of BLS’ or BLSAA’s his life to the proactive support and establishment propagation any time fostering of religious vocations throughout its history is also a ma- among men and/or women at any jor consideration. age, either through a single event or b. Religious: A religious person act, or through a continuing series The John Cardinal Wright foun- who has demonstrated a strong of positive, meaningful influences, der’s Award was established by the commitment in their life to the pro- including major support of Bishop’s Latin School Alumni As- active support and fostering of reli- BLSAA’s establishment or propa- sociation as a way to give recogni- gious vocations among men and/or gation any time throughout its his- tion to those people who, by their women at any age, either through a tory. actions demonstrate a strong com- single event or act, or through a The selection committee is open to mitment to fostering religious voca- continuing series of positive, mean- receiving nominations from all tions. ingful influences. Major support of alumni who recognize in another BLS’ or BLSAA’s establishment or alumnus, layperson or religious the The criteria for the award is as propagation any time throughout its qualities described above. Contact follows: history is also a major considera- Tony Fisher ([email protected] a. Layperson: Someone who has tion. or 412-831-8898) if you would like demonstrated a strong commitment c. BLS Alumnus: Any BLS alum- to make a nomination. in their life to the proactive support nus who leads an exemplary life

Nicholas Cafardi Receives St. Thomas More Award

The Pittsburgh a member who best exemplifies the has been published in numerous law re- Chapter of the St. Catholic ideals of St. Thomas More. views and canonical journals. With Thomas More Soci- Adam Cardinal Maida, he is the co- ety honored Nicho- Nicholas Cafardi is the Dean of the author of the frequently cited Church las Cafardi, Duquesne University School of Law Property, Church Finances and Church- ’66,Dean of the and also a tenured professor of law. Related Corporations. He was for thir- Duquesne Univer- Dean Cafardi is a native of Pittsburgh. teen years legal counsel to the Diocese of sity School of Law, His undergraduate degree is from the Pittsburgh, and he still represents numer- with this year’s St. Thomas More Gregorian University in Rome. He ous religious orders both as a canonist Award. Dean Cafardi received this holds a Master of Philosophy Degree and as a civil lawyer. award at the “Red Mass” held on Octo- from Duquesne University. His law . ber 28, 2003 at St. Mary’s Church in degree is from the University of Pitts- Dean Cafardi is a member of the Ameri- Downtown Pittsburgh. Bishop Donald burgh from which he graduated cum can Bar Association, the Allegheny Wuerl officiated at the Mass and pre- laude. He also received a licentiate in County Bar Association, the St. Thomas sented Cafardi with this prestigious Canon Law from the University of St. More Society (Board of Governors) and award. A dinner reception was later Thomas in Rome, summa cum laude. the Canon Law Society of America. He held at the William Penn Hotel. was only the second layman in history to The St. Thomas More Society is an Dean Cafardi teaches courses in Legal be elected to the Board of Governors of organization made up of Catholic law- Process, Tax-Exempt Organizations, the Canon Law Society of America, on yers and judges. Each year they choose and Canon Law. His scholarly work which he served from 1991-1993. VOLUME 1V. NUMBER 1 ALUMNI NEWSLETTER PAGE 8

Keep in your prayers Fall Reunion and Tour

The BLSAA is planning a fall Deceased Alumni Deceased Faculty and Staff 1965 Fr. F. J. Dougherty, S.J. reunion, including a tour, Mass Daniel J. Conn Fr. James F. Gallagher, S.J. and dinner. In a move from pre- John E. Heidenreich Fr. John P. Klein vious years, the possibilities in- Richard J. Pater Fr. George Krieger, S.J. clude a bus tour to one or several Paul J. Schratz (Rev.) Fr. J. B. Lanahan, S.J. notable churches in the area, Norman Van Horne Mr. Patrick McShane Mass after 4 p.m. and dinner fol- Mrs. Delia Reilly 1966 Fr. Vincent Taggart, S.J. lowing at a local restaurant. The Roger E. Craska possible dates discussed for this Anthony Lombardozzi event are Sunday, October 24 Deceased Relatives ( a non Steeler game day) or 1967 The Sister, Marilyn McKenna, of Nor- Saturday, November 27 John F. Reed bert Sieber ('65) John Yurko The Mother of Raymond Niedenberger (Saturday after Thanksgiving). ('67) As always, your input is invited 1968 The Mother, Sis Mackowiak, of Msgr. and encouraged. Contact Tony Dennis Clougherty Bill Ogrodowski (‘67) Fisher ([email protected] or Paul R. Kraus The Mother, Blanche, of Dennis (’72) 412-831-8898) . Gregory Rybar and Fr. Tom Lewandowski (‘74) Kenneth M. Sauers The Sister, Elizabeth Cotter-Santos, of Mark Cotter (‘72) 1972 Robert H. Scheeser John Urban Ill Alumni and Relatives Mark Cotter ('72) 1973 The Sister, Cathy McNeilly, of Fr. Lou Jeffrey Stokan Vallone ('65)

Where are they? Not on the Mailing List???

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