Magazine a Publication for Alumni and Friends of De La Salle Institute

magazine A publication for alumni and friends of De La Salle Institute

SA LA LL E E D 1889 2014

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Spring/Summer 2014 Dear Alumni and Friends: to produce plays that The 2013-14 school year is finished. The exams have featured incredibly been taken. The final grades have been recorded. The talented and gifted diplomas have been distributed at two wonderful young women and commencement ceremonies and Masses held at the men. glorious Holy Name Cathedral. One-hundred-forty- In terms of athletics, De La Salle Magazine seven young men and 107 young women are the Emily Brown ‘14, Spring/Summer 2014 newest graduates of De La Salle and we are incredibly Catherine Nowaczyk proud of them. ’15 and Khalia Powell Editor ‘14 authored individual Michael K. Walsh As a result, we now turn our attention to summer. And that means catching up with family and friends, seasons in golf, cross country and tennis that Photography relaxation before preparing for the 2014-15 school year and the great American sport of baseball. were record-setting John Brogan and memorable. De La Salle President Beth Buehlman Baseball? Yes, baseball. The girls basketball Fr. Paul Novak Marcus Carter ‘13 Back in the 1930s, the St. Louis Cardinals had a famous team advanced to the Michael Dieter pitcher named Dizzy Dean. Mr. Dean, who would supersectional, girls softball advanced to the sectional Mary Ellen Lesniak later become a broadcaster, was known for his folksy final and girls volleyball made it to the regional final. Root Studios wisdom and insightful sayings. On the boys side, five wrestlers advanced to the state Matt Steffens finals, baseball made it to the supersectional, Steven Michael K. Walsh There is one quote attributed to him that I recently read that while used to describe Mr. Dean’s pitching talents Hill ’14 was a Catholic League champion in tennis, way back when is also applicable to how I feel about boys basketball won the Catholic League postseason the many accomplishments of the members of the De tournament and football advanced to the second round Contributing Authors La Salle community during the past school year. of the state playoffs. Iris Gist Cochran “It ain’t bragging if you can do it.” In terms of assistance to the community, the Meteors Michael Dieter completed thousands of hours of service at a variety of Lee Ann Eiland While I’m sure all of our teachers – especially those in locations across the city. They also participated in Locks Susan Perez the English department – are justifiably cringing at the of Love as well as St. Baldrick’s with the latter event Shelby Taylor use of the word “ain’t” instead of the grammatically featuring 60 Meteors helping to raise over $21,000 to Michael K. Walsh correct “isn’t” in Mr. Dean’s quote, I think it fits fight pediatric cancer. perfectly given everything our Meteors did in the past Designer nine months. So as we look back on the 2013-14 school year, we Design BIG Dreams do so with a great deal of satisfaction and pride as Mr. In terms of academics, we had 67 students inducted into Dean’s words resonate around our campuses. the National Honor Society and 12 chosen as Illinois Printer State Scholars. As for the Class of 2014, its members “It ain’t bragging if you can do it.” M&G Graphics have been awarded just under $4.9 million dollars in As the students, faculty and staff of our school did college scholarships with a four-year potential of $19.3 prove, we certainly can do it. De La Salle Magazine is published million. Northwestern, the University of Chicago, the three times a year by De La Salle University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Marquette On behalf of everyone at De La Salle, I extend my Institute’s Office for Advancement. deepest thanks for your support of and belief in the The purpose of this publication and DePaul are but some of the institutions of higher learning they will attend in the fall. mission of our school. May God bless you and those is to unite the Christian Brothers, you love with health, peace and happiness this summer alumni, students, parents, faculty, In terms of fine arts, a school-record 17 students were and during the rest of the year. staff and friends together in De named to the prestigious All-Catholic Honor Band La Salle’s mission of excellence by VanderCook College of Music. Art teacher Linda Sincerely, in education. All submissions or Matonich, who retired at the end of the school year, comments should be directed to [email protected]. was honored for excellence by the McKinley Park President Civic Association. Our Theatre 100 program continued De La Salle Institute

To receive this magazine electronically, please send an email to [email protected]. MISSION STATEMENT De La Salle Institute is an independent Catholic secondary school rooted in the tradition of Christian education begun by St. John Baptist de La Salle. Founded in 1889, its mission has been, and is, to foster a desire for excellence in education. Young people from a variety of ethnic and economic backgrounds are given the opportunity to fully develop their abilities so they may be active, contributing members of our complex, changing society.

INSTITUTE CAMPUS FOR YOUNG MEN 3434 SOUTH MICHIGAN AVE • CHICAGO, IL 60616-3898 P 312.842.7355 • F 312.842.4142 LOURDES HALL CAMPUS FOR YOUNG WOMEN www.dls.org 1040 WEST 32ND PL • CHICAGO, IL 60608-6507 P 773.650.6800 • F 773.650.9722 TOLTON ADULT LITERACY CENTER - EAST CAMPUS 3647 SOUTH STATE ST • CHICAGO, IL 60609-1951 P 312.747.3471 TOLTON ADULT LITERACY CENTER - WEST CAMPUS 115 SOUTH PULASKI RD • CHICAGO, IL 60624-2823 P 312.746.7744 De La Salle Institute Board of Directors TABLE OF CONTENTS 2013–2014 Chairman ACADEMICS Mr. Paul D. McCoy ‘68 Reflections from Two of the Top Students from the Class of 2014 2-3 Class of 2014 Graduation Photo Album 4-5 Vice Chairman Colleges & Universities the Class of 2014 Will Attend 6 Mr. Prentiss J. Jackson ‘67 Thank You for Opening Minds and Changing Hearts 7 Members Meteor Faculty Honored for Excellence 7 Mr. Marshall A. Blake A Picture Is Worth a 1,000 Words… 8-9 Mr. George A. Bonomo ‘59 Mock Trial Team Is One of the Great Eight 10 Mr. Victor M. Chavarria ‘69 Viva La France! Meteors Make French Connections 10 Mr. Eugene L. Ferretti On the Road Again: Learning More About the Civil War 11 Mr. Michael J. Glennon ‘84 Dr. Robert O. Graham ‘64 Honorable Patrick M. Huels ‘67 Sister Mary Alice Jarosz, SSJ-TOSF Brother Michael Kadow, FSC FAITH, SERVICE & COMMUNITY Sister Valerie Kulbacki, SSJ-TOSF ‘L64 Spotlight Shines Brightly on Tolton Students 12 Mr. La Rue Martin, Jr. ‘68 Sixty Meteors Participate in St. Baldrick’s Fundraiser 13 Ms. Sharon R. O’Brien Michael Dieter Represents Archdiocese of Chicago in Nigeria 14 Mr. Joseph D. Parente ‘84 Mr. Michael J. Passarelli ‘90 Mr. Thomas J. Sargant ‘62 Mr. Michael A. Tadin ‘69 PARENT PLACE Mrs. Cathryn P. Taylor Upcoming Parent Association Events 15 Mr. Thomas L. Taylor Thank You Parent Association Officers 15 Mr. James A. Vanek ‘64 Parent Association Officers Needed 15 President’s Council Honorable William J. Aukstik ‘64 Mr. Michael G. Bansley ‘53 Mr. Michael F. Hickey ‘56 Mr. James R. Woodrow ‘53 ATHLETICS Meteor Spring Sport Recap 16-17 Extollo Educational Meteor Winter Sport Recap 18-19 Foundation Board of Directors Where the Members of the Class of 2014 Will Continue 19 Their Athletic Careers President Brother Michael Quirk, FSC EdD

Vice President DEVELOPMENT Mr. Michael F. Hickey ‘56 Great Futures Gala Kicks Off 125th Anniversary Celebration 20 Secretary/Treasurer 23rd Annual D-Final Event: Another Meteor Success 21 Mr. Joseph J. Hartnett ‘73 ‘D’ Night at the Sox Game: Can’t Beat Fun at the Old Ballpark 21 De La Salle Alumni Updates 22 Lourdes Alumnae Updates 22 Members of the De La Salle & Lourdes Communities 23 Who Have Passed Away Planned Giving: Continuing Your Legacy at De La Salle 23 Joseph D. Sansone ’61 – A Meteor Success Story 24 Being Involved, Giving Back – Dr. Robert O. Graham ’64 25 2014 Phonathon – Alumni and Friends Answered the Call 25 De La Salle Magazine 1 IN THE CLASSROOM

Reflections from Two of the Top Students from the Class of 2014

Jeffery VanDyke is the salutatorian for the 147-member Class of 2014 at De La Salle’s Institute Campus for Young Men. VanDyke attended Dore Grammar School in Chicago and is from St. Rene Goupil Parish.

VanDyke, who will attend the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, graduated with a 4.913 grade-point average. In terms of extracurricular activities, VanDyke was a member of the National Honor Society as well as the Meteor football team. VanDyke plans on pursuing a major in math, science or engineering at the University of Illinois.

Here is VanDyke’s reflection as to the impact that receiving a De La Salle education had on his faith:

I was born and raised a Catholic and throughout my life I have been educated with a Catholic influence. Attending De La Salle made it much easier for me to keep my faith.

At least once a month, all students attended a Mass during school. That was a great way to take a moment out of a busy student’s day for God. What made these all-school Masses even better was the fact that all students participated; keeping faith alone can be much harder than keeping faith together.

These Masses also were great because they offered a time of worship throughout the week other than Sunday.

Another way in which De La Salle also helped me keep my faith through my education was by providing me with prayer before every class every day. Before class, all students would say a short prayer, usually led by the teacher.

These short prayers helped us remember that no matter how stressful our day might have been, God is still there with us. Aside from these short prayers before class, all students were welcome to use the chapel throughout their day. The chapel is open all hours of the school day and can even be used in between passing periods for students to say a quick prayer.

Attending De La Salle was truly the right decision not only for my education, but also for keeping my faith. De La Salle made me remember that I am living in the holy presence of God and that Jesus lives in my heart FOREVER.

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Angelica Parrilli is the valedictorian for the 107-member Class of 2014 at De La Salle’s Lourdes Hall Campus for Young Women. Parrilli, who was the president of the senior class at Lourdes Hall, attended Hale Grammar School in Chicago and is from St. Symphorosa Parish. Parrilli, who will attend Northwestern2014 University, graduated with a 4.826 grade-point average. Outside the classroom, she was a member of the National Honor Society, mock trial team, volleyball team, Spanish Club, Science Club and Chicago Club. Parrilli plans to major in political science and minor in international studies at Northwestern.

Here is Parrilli’s reflection as to the impact that De La Salle had on her life:

The most important part of going to school is to receive an education that will benefit us for the rest of our lives. Our education is a foundation that can help us throughout the future and is undoubtedly the main source of impact in our future decisions.

Education opens our minds; the more education we acquire, the more opportunities we are likely to have in the future. A school like De La Salle, however, offers so much more to students than just an education.

I believe that De La Salle provides its students with some of the best teachers in the world who strive for excellence in all their students. It’s impossible to walk into a classroom at ‘D’ without getting a welcoming feeling from the teacher whose goal is to better our knowledge of the world.

The amount of knowledge I received about life from the teachers and my peers will be something that I can take with me throughout the rest of my years in school. These past four years have given me endless and challenging textbook knowledge, life skills from the teachers and lifelong friendships with my peers.

Everything that I have done at De La Salle has impacted my life in a positive way. The amount of community-service hours and opportunities provided for the students are eye-opening experiences that benefit us in every way and help us grow as individuals.

The challenging Advanced Placement (AP) courses and exciting elective courses have been the perfect amount of fun and difficulty to engage our minds and benefit our learning and study skills. The hours of dedication to sports and extracurricular activities have taught us time management and self-growth through wins and losses.

De La Salle has impacted my life in the most positive way possible by providing knowledge, love, opportunity, and security. I will take everything that I have ever learned from the best high school around and I will forever be grateful for being a part of the amazing De La Salle family.

Academics 3 Congratulations to the Class of 2014

On successive nights in May, 107 young women and toward their great futures, everyone at De La Salle 147 young men representing De La Salle’s Class of 2014 would like to wish them well in their chosen endeav- received their diplomas during the traditional Mass and ors and thank them for their many contributions to our graduation ceremony held at Holy Name Cathedral. school during their time as students. As these young women and men begin their journeys Good luck and God bless, Meteors!

1. 1. Eric Tremore ‘14, Ivan Guzman ‘14 and Brian Bansley ’14 gather for a pre-ceremony selfie inside Holy Name Cathedral. 2. Peter Gorman ’14 was provided the prestigious honor of carrying the St. John Baptist de La Salle banner into Holy Name Cathedral. 3. Demetrius Brown ’14 provided two of the intercessory prayers during the Mass 4. Jesse Cisneros ’14, Kevin Corcoran ’14 and Anthony Slawson ’14 share a special moment. 2. 5. Trevino Rodriguez ’14 served as one of the lectors during the graduation Mass. 3. 4. 6. Joseph Jagminas ’14 and Daniel Hanrahan ’14 take one last photo with faculty member Mark Jackowiak ’88. 7. Dong Hao Rong ’14 and Shan Yuan ’14 are joined by Institute Campus principal Jim Krygier. 8. Joshua Garcia ’14 presents retiring Director of Student Services Ron Rivera ’67 with a plaque at the graduation ceremony.

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1. Elena Vera ’14 readies herself to carry the St. John Baptist de La Salle banner and lead her classmates into Holy Name Cathedral. 2. Alesia Stewart ’14, Kelsey Herrera ’14 and 4. Tatiana Utreras ’14, Emily Gutierrez ’14, Taylor Torrence ’14 led the Meteors’ girls Tori Robinson ’14, Destiny Chavez ’14 and basketball team to the Class 3A Illinois Alexis Aguilar ’14 get together for one final High School Association Supersectional this memory. school year. 3. Kayla Woodman ’14, Katie Mazziotti ’14, 5. Margaret Rocha ’14 and Jasmine Gaona Sr. Rosie Morowczynski SSJ-TOSF, Brittany ’14 show their joy at becoming De La Salle Monaco ’14 and Sr. Ann Mary Wundrach graduates. SSJ-TOSF pose prior to the ceremony. 6. Twenty-eight members of the Class of 2014 gather around one of their favorite faculty members, Mrs. Maria Maldonado. 7. Akilah Fletcher ’14, Kyrah Davis ’14, Meghan Hughes ’14, Fatema Hai ’14, Jerica Henderson ’14 and Mariel Guzman ’14 are proud De La Salle alumni. 8. Dalilah Earley ’14 proudly accepts her diploma from Lourdes Hall Campus 1. 2. principal Diane Brown.

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7. 8. Academics 5 PREPARING FOR GREAT FUTURES Colleges & Universities the Class of 2014 Will Attend

As the members of the Class of 2014 prepare for their great futures Institute of Technology, Columbia College, DePaul University, Loyola after graduating from De La Salle Institute this spring, they will do so University, the University of Illinois at Chicago and Northeastern at 95 colleges and universities across the United States. Illinois University. Some Meteors will be as far away as Alabama (University of Alabama In all, the members of the Class of 2014 have earned over $4.8 million & Auburn University); Arizona (University of Arizona & Arizona in scholarship funds with a four-year potential just under $19.3 million. State University); Louisiana (LSU & Xavier University of Louisiana); Wherever the members of the Class of 2014 choose to take the first steps Massachusetts (Boston University); Nevada (UNLV); North Carolina (North of their journeys after graduating from De La Salle, they do so knowing Carolina A&T University) and Texas (Southern Methodist University). how proud everyone within the De La Salle community is of them. Other new De La Salle alumni will be within or very near the city Congratulations to all the Meteors and best of luck! limits at the University of Chicago, Northwestern University, Illinois

Arizona State University Auburn University Augustana College Ball State University Boston University Bradley University Carthage College Columbia College – Chicago Cornell College DePaul University DePauw University Drake University Furman University Illinois Institute of Technology Indiana Tech Illinois State University Lewis University Louisiana State University Loyola University – Chicago Marquette University Michigan State University Mississippi State University Morehouse College North Carolina A&T University Northern Illinois University Northern Michigan University Northwestern University Purdue University Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota Saint Xavier University Southern Illinois University – Carbondale Southern Illinois University – Edwardsville Southern Methodist University Syracuse University The Ohio State University University of Alabama University of Arizona University of Chicago University of Illinois at Chicago University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign University of Miami University of Missouri – Columbia University of Nebraska – Lincoln University of Nevada – Las Vegas University of Tampa University of Wisconsin – Madison University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee Valparaiso University Villanova University Western Illinois University Xavier University

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Thank You for Opening Minds and Changing Hearts At the conclusion of the 2013-14 school year, four distinguished members of the De La Salle faculty announced their retirements. Saying goodbye were Linda Matonich, Ron Rivera ’67, John Romberger and Sr. Ann Mary Wundrach L’57, SSJ-TOSF. Matonich taught at De La Salle since 1991. In addition to teaching art, Matonich also founded the Theatre 100 program at De La Salle. Rivera, who spent a combined 40 years at De La Salle, was the Director of Student Services. A member of the faculty and staff since 1988, Rivera also coached football, wrestling and bass fishing. Romberger, who had been at De La Salle since 2004, taught chemistry (L to R:) Sr. Ann Mary Wundrach L’57, SSJ- and geometry in addition to overseeing the Chemistry Club. TOSF, Linda Matonich, Fr. Paul Novak OSM, Ron Rivera ‘67, John Romberger Sr. Ann Mary spent 12 years at De La Salle and a combined 36 years on the faculty and staff as she joined Lourdes High School in 1978. She served De La Salle’s Lourdes Hall Campus as an assistant in the dean’s office. Each of the retirees was honored at the faculty/staff luncheon at the end of the school year and presented with a rocking chair. De La Salle congratulates Linda, Ron, John and Sr. Ann Mary and thanks them for all their years of service. We wish them the best of health and happiness in their retirements. If you are interested in donating to the scholarship funds that have been established to honor each of these respective educators, please contact Iris Gist Cochran at 312.842.7355 ext. 152 or [email protected].

Meteor Faculty Honored for Excellence At the end of the 2013-14 school year, De La Salle Institute honored four faculty members for their excellence. Receiv- ing the Distinguished Lasallian Educator Award were Norma Ramos at the Lourdes Hall Campus and Bethany Costello- Stebelton at the Institute Campus.

Receiving the Excellence in Teaching Award were Shannon Porfilio at the Lourdes Hall Campus and Michael Dieter at the Institute Campus. Bethany Costello-Stebelton Michael Dieter Ramos, who teaches mathematics, has been at De La Salle since the 2005-06 school year, as has Costello-Stebelton, who teaches English. Dieter, a theology teacher, has been at De La Salle since 2008-09, while Porfilio, who teaches French, has been at De La Salle since 2010-11. De La Salle congratulates each of these faculty members on Norma Ramos Shannon Porfilio their success and thanks them for their continued dedication and commitment to the students of our school.

Academics 7 A Picture Is Worth a 1,000 Words...

1. Djuan Hampton ’88 celebrates becoming a De La Salle graduate. 2. The 28 members of the 1971 Pep Club display their Meteor pride. 3. Jackie Sernek ’10, Carly Christophersen ’07, Joanna Mangan ’07, Kaitlyn Bailey ’07 and Nicole Gorman ’08 represent the Meteors on the 2007 All-Girls Catholic Athletic Conference Softball Team. 4. The 1957 National Honor Society consists of Robert Serauskas ‘57, Richard Dzwonkiewicz ‘57, Charles Rotkis ‘57 and Norbert Ziegler ‘57 seated in the front row and Michael White ‘57, Louis Barta ‘57, Joseph Knopp ‘57, Fred Ralph ’57 and Norman Netko ’57 in the back row.

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5. Members of the Biology Club having some fun conducting experiments in 1966. 6. Vice president Bill Downey ‘47, secretary/treasurer Jack Lockwood ’49 and president Bill Sullivan ’48 discuss mat- ters during a meeting of the 1947 Camera Club. 7. The Institute looks great on a sunny day during the 1979-80 school year. 8. The 1925 bantamweight basketball team won 20 consecutive games en route to the Catholic League championship.

Academics 9 MOCK TRIAL TEAM IS ONE Viva La France! OF THE GREAT EIGHT Meteors Make French Connections

Earlier in 2014, De La Salle’s Mock Nine De La Salle underclassmen enrolled 1. Trial team was one of 42 teams that in the French program spent their spring traveled to Champaign for the Illinois break on a cultural exchange to Angers, State Bar Association’s High School France. Angers is located approximately Mock Trial Invitational. 185 miles southwest of Paris. De La Salle proudly announces that our The group, accompanied by De La Salle Meteors finished the competition as one French teachers Shannon Porfilio and of the top eight teams in the state for the Beth Buehlman, arrived in and toured first time in school history. Paris then took the TGV (high-speed train) to Angers to meet the host fami- In addition, Mariel Guzman ’14 was lies with whom they would be staying named an “Outstanding Attorney” while for the week. 2. Melissa Zavala ’15 was chosen an “Outstanding Witness.” The students were immersed in the French culture, experiencing family life, Congratulations to faculty advisor attending classes with their host stu- Matt Steffens and the members of the dents at our exchange school, Monga- Mock Trial Team consisting of Devin zon, and visiting various historic sites in 3. Clemons ’15, Raphael Cruz ’17, Delia and around the Anjou region of France Gallegos ’16, Guzman, Ariel Hall ’16, including the Chateau d’Angers. In ad- Mia Hayford ’16, Angelica Parrilli dition, they participated in a hands-on ’14, Juan Ramos ’17, Juliana Tamayo cooking demonstration, visited a French ’15 and Zavala. market, and received an audience with the Deputy Mayor of Angers. Great job, Meteors! De La Salle’s Foreign Language Department will host students from Angers in the spring of 2015 before reciprocating the exchange in the summer of 2015. 1. The Meteors visited the Tres bien, Meteors! Chateau d’Angers, a historic castle in the city of Angers in the Loire Valley of France that was founded in the 9th century 2. Among the highlights of the Meteors’ time was an audience and reception with the The Mock Trial team celebrates being one of the top Deputy Mayor of Angers eight teams in the state. 3. The De La Salle students and their French colleagues get to know each other through a fun bowling excursion

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ON THE ROAD AGAIN: LEARNING MORE ABOUT THE CIVIL WAR

A topic of passion for De La Salle Dean of Social Sciences John The final day of the trip was devoted entirely to the Battle of Brogan is the American Civil War. In fact, the Civil War is so Gettysburg. The day began with a guided tour of the battlefield meaningful to Brogan, who teaches Advanced Placement United followed by a discussion of how the armies arrived at Gettysburg States History, that in each of the last four years, he has taken his and the strategies that were employed with a focus on what was students on a field trip during spring break. experienced by the common soldier. The tour concluded with a discussion of and walkthrough of Pickett’s Charge that took place This past spring, Brogan, faculty member Matt Steffens and 22 on July 3, 1863. students participated in the trip to the Gates of Freedom as they visited Washington, D.C. as well as the Harpers Ferry, Antietam “To sum up the Civil War trip, I would say the best thing was and Gettysburg National Battlefields. the students got the opportunity to experience history,” Steffens said. “As teachers, we wait for moments when our students can “The goal of this trip is to take the students to where history took actually see the sights we talk about, touch the historical pieces we place,” Brogan said. “Maybe they will talk their parents into taking talk about, and walk in the shoes of those whom we talk about. them back to Washington D.C., Antietam, or Gettysburg someday. Maybe these students will one day take one of their classes or their “The trip gives each of them a unique experience to truly live our families to these places. history. They are taken through these experiences with licensed tour guides who spend eight hours with our group discussing what “Historian Bruce Catton summed it up the best when he said, “The we as educators are lucky to cover in one 50-minute class period. battle was here and its presence is felt and you cannot visit the place without feeling the echoes of what was once the proving ground for “As an educator, it is a unique everything America believes in.” experience to get to see the 3. students not only interact with us On the first day, the Meteors began with a visit to Arlington National teachers outside of the classroom, Cemetery. Following that, they stopped at the Lincoln Memorial, but to form stronger bonds with World War II Memorial, Smithsonian Museum of American History their own peers. What I as a and Ford’s Theatre. The day wrapped up with a visit to the Vietnam member of the trip got out of the War Wall Memorial. While there, the students found the names of experience was a chance to really the 13 De La Salle alumni who were killed during the Vietnam War. see our students shine and show On the second day, the Meteors began exploring Civil War the many qualities we help to battlefields, touring Harpers Ferry and Antietam. At Harpers Ferry, reinforce every day.” local historian Jim Rosebrock led the tour, assigning each student the role of a commander whose unit fought at Harpers Ferry. From there, it was on to Antietam where the students were met by tour guide and historian William Sagle. Sagle led the Meteors through the historic day in September 1862 that featured 23,000 American casualties.

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1. The Lincoln Memorial is a beautiful setting for a group picture 2. Brandon Serrano ’15 and Rafal Szacilowski ’15 trace names of De La Salle graduates on the Vietnam War Memorial 3. Gettysburg College was one of the places visited by the De La Salle contingent

Academics 11 SPOTLIGHT SHINES BRIGHTLY on Tolton Students

On an annual basis, the Illinois Secretary of State/State Librarian Jesse White and the Illinois Press Association/Foundation choose 10 outstanding adult learners to receive Spotlight on Achievement Awards.

In 2014, five of the 10 awards went to Tolton Center of De La Salle Institute adult learners. In addition, Tolton tutor Joyce Philpot Moore was honored with a Spotlight on Service Award.

The Spotlight on Achievement awardees were honored during a ceremony held on May 14 at the Illinois State Library in Springfield. The ceremony was hosted by Secretary White and Dennis DeRossett, the executive director of the Illinois Press Association.

“Achievement, courage and persistence in overcoming obstacles are visible in the stories of all of the Tolton Spotlight on Achievement winners,” Tolton executive director Susan Perez said.

The honorees received a $200 check from the Illinois Press Association Foundation and a congratulatory plaque and personalized Illinois Blue Book from Secretary White.

“Every year I look forward to congratulating these outstanding adult learners for their hard work and determination in seeking to obtain lifelong reading and learning skills,” White said. “Many of them have overcome enormous difficulties and personal obstacles to reach this level of achievement.

“I am also very proud to recognize our outstanding volunteer tutors for their dedication and encouragement in helping literacy students achieve their utmost potential.”

The Tolton Center students who were honored were Amy Golke, Erasmo and Guadalupe Vargas, Zitlalitl Vargas, Telesforo Villasenor and Doris Wright-Simmons.

“The Illinois Press Association is excited to help continue the significant effort to promote literacy in Illinois,” DeRossett said. “The men and women honored today have achieved great things in the face of adversity to improve their reading skills.

“Representing nearly 500 Illinois newspapers, we are proud to join Secretary White in co-sponsoring this event that provides well-deserved recognition to outstanding literacy students and volunteer tutors.”

De La Salle congratulates all of the Tolton Spotlight on Achievement winners and wishes them every future success in pursuing their goals.

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Bald is Beautiful as 60 Meteors Participate in St. Baldrick’s Fundraiser

In what has become a springtime tradition at De La Salle, students and staff participated in the annual St. Baldrick’s Day ceremony at the Institute Campus. Approximately 60 members of the De La Salle community had their heads shaved with all donations benefiting the St. Baldrick’s Foundation, which raises money to benefit children who have cancer. In all, $21,000 was raised. In addition, the students at the Lourdes Hall Campus for Young Women also raised $3,100 for the St. Baldrick’s Foundation by selling shamrocks and t-shirts, having bake sales and donating on behalf of specific students. As it was March 14 or “Pi Day”, additional revenue was created as some members of the faculty were hit in the face with a whipped cream pie. Organizing the St. Baldrick’s activities was faculty member Tom Dufficy. “I would like to thank everyone at De La Salle who participated for being a hero,” Dufficy said. “They are to be congratulated and applauded for their efforts and those of their families and friends to make this one of the best and most memorable St. Baldrick’s Days we have had at our school. “We saw that students at De La Salle were inspired to give from their hearts and join in the fight to conquer childhood cancer. The students and faculty at De La Salle are generous and caring people.” De La Salle thanks everyone who participated in the efforts to raise money and awareness for this most deserving charity.

Faith, Service & Community 13 Faculty Member Michael Dieter Represents Archdiocese of Chicago on Trip to Nigeria

In February 2014, De La Salle theology “All students wear uniforms, many of teacher Michael Dieter was provided them no different than our own at De La the unique opportunity to travel with the Salle. Young men wore polos or dress Archdiocese of Chicago’s delegation on a shirts and ties, depending on the school two-week journey to Nsukka, Nigeria. and young women wore either skirts or pants. Here is Dieter’s first-person account of that memorable and impactful voyage: “Other than the resources and tropical surroundings, very little looked different “At the request of the Diocese of Nsukka, than a classroom in an American school the Archdiocese has partnered with the would. Many of the schools had white Catholic primary and secondary schools boards and all of them had science labs in Nsukka to improve the quality and with varying equipment supplies. access to a quality Catholic education for Nigerians. A joint program, Nsukka “Because there has been mismanagement Vision 2020, has been developed with of wealth from mineral and oil deposits, the goal of building a model school many young Nigerians are choosing to (currently in progress) in Nsukka, as well Michael Dieter (right) meets study the sciences to make a positive as improving access to quality healthcare. Bishop Godfrey Onah impact on their country. “The Archdiocese of Chicago not “The most glaring aspect lacking in the only sends down teams of teachers schools was instructional technology, who currently instruct their Nigerian which was a big change coming from my counterparts in Montessori education, but six years at De La Salle. Several schools they also send down health-care workers had a computer ratio of one computer per and construction experts on separate trips 200 students, who only use them to learn to help our friends in Nsukka. As part of word processing software, rather than the delegation, I traveled to over a dozen produce their work digitally. secondary schools all across the diocese “Despite the challenges faced by both to meet with students and staff to gain teachers and students, the residents of more insight into their resources and St. Theresa’s Cathedral in Nigeria are confident in their ability to needs. Nsukka is a work in progress continue to grow and provide a quality “There is an incredible spirit amongst the Catholic education. Nigerians – both teachers and students. “One of the best aspects of the trip has Each equally believes that an education been my ability to connect it to my social is a means to a better life, and that ethos justice classes. Many times, we take for transcends into the classroom. granted the things we have easy access “I’m sure there are many stereotypes that to in the United States. It was a powerful one may have about a classroom in Africa. experience opening the eyes of my While the overall “quality” of schools students to the struggle that our brothers varied, the same is always true, no matter and sisters in Nigeria go through. where you are in the world: a teacher who “After my first visit to Nigeria and armed can motivate their students and is a master A typical Nigerian classroom with the knowledge I gained, I hope of their content can reach their students in which students remain while to return in 2015 to help facilitate the regardless of materials available. teachers rotate throughout training of secondary teachers.” the schoolday

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Thank you! Upcoming Parent Merci! Association Events Gracias! Xie xie! September 11, 2014 The school year has come to a close and the Parent Parent Association – Parent Meet and Greet Association has had another successful year. Thank you to all the parents who generously gave of their time, talent and Come and meet your fellow parents, administration, faculty and staff for treasure for all of our events. We would especially like to the first meeting of the school year. Find out what’s new around campus thank our officers for this school year: and what the plans are for the school’s 125th anniversary. Freshman parents can meet the sophomore parents and see how they survived their President Sophomore Class Rep students’ first year of high school. Junior parents can talk to the senior Mona Edwards (LHC) parents about ACT preparations and college tours for the year. This Amy Mogelberg meeting is a time to get to know the De La Salle community, so join us. Vice President Cassandra Abram Junior Class Rep (IC) Linda Carbajal September 17, 2014 Treasurer Parent Association Teacher Appreciation Day LaTonya Boone Junior Class Rep (LHC) Help us thank the faculty and staff for all of their hard work and dedica- Ann Marie Matthews tion to the students of De La Salle Institute. Parents are asked to bring in Secretary snacks, pastries, bagels and fruit to show their appreciation. Vernessa Barnes Senior Class Rep (IC) Christine Scalise Volunteer Chair eptember Veronica Suide Senior Class Rep (LHC) S 24, 2014 Lulu Gutierrez Ricobene’s Night, 5-8 pm Freshman Class Rep De La Salle’s Parent Association is hosting its Annual Fall Ricobene’s (LHC) Sports Relations Reps Night. Ricobene’s restaurant will donate a portion of sales from dine-in, Maria Guzman Colleen & John Herrera takeout, or delivery orders to De La Salle. Join us for an evening of food, raffles and prizes and help support a good cause – De La Salle’s Sophomore Class Rep (IC) students. Ricobene’s is at 252 W. 26th St. in Chicago. Christine Scalise

October 16, 2014 Wine and Spirits Tasting Event Parent Association Join members of the parent community for the Wine and Spirits Tast- ing event featuring a wine tasting with complimentary food pairings, Officers Needed bourbon, scotch and beer samplings, hors d’oeuvres and a silent auction. The Parent Association is looking for a few good men and Tickets are $25 for the event or $30 with a bourbon or wine glass. women to be a part of the Parent Association leadership committee. The following Board positions are available: Co-President (Institute Campus), Co-President (Lourdes November 20, 2014 Hall Campus), Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer. Parent Association College Readiness Meeting We are also looking for class representatives for the The Parent Association has partnered with Student Services to present a freshman, sophomore, junior and senior classes for both meeting on getting your student and family ready for college. A speaker campuses as well as volunteers for the hospitality committee will address parents regarding financial aid after high school, how to for open houses. prepare your child for college, how many colleges you should visit or If anyone is interested in being an officer for the upcoming apply to and what you as a family should look for in a prospective col- school year or would like to volunteer, please contact Lee lege or university. Ann Eiland, Development Coordinator, at [email protected] or 312-842-7355 ext. 154. Elections for officer’s positions will be held in the fall.

Parent Place 15 METEOR SPRING SPORT RECAP

Jackson ’14 took third place at No. 2 singles with a 6-2, 6-2 Boys Baseball over his competition from Fenwick. De La Salle garnered the IHSA Class 3A University High As a team, De La Salle was fourth in the CCL with 26 points. Regional title by beating University High 11-0 in the In the state tournament, De La Salle tied for 68th place. Hill championship game. The Meteors then defeated Latin 6-0 defeated his opponent from South Elgin in the first round in the Class 3A Brooks Sectional semifinals and Harlan 5-3 before losing to his competition from Glenbard West in the in the final. second round. Hill then beat his opponent from Latin in the De La Salle advanced to the IHSA Class 3A Crestwood second round of the consolation bracket before losing to his Standard Bank Supersectional where it lost to Lemont 11-1 opponent from Mundelein Carmel in the third round of the in six innings, ending the Meteors’ season with an overall consolation bracket. record of 23-14. Glenn Kubek ’14 was named the Chicago Catholic League Boys Track & Field White Player of the Year, while Ivan Guzman ‘14, Alex The boys track & field team was seventh at the Chicago Padilla ‘14 and Trevino Rodriguez ‘14 were chosen to the Catholic League meet, totaling 35 points. At the IHSA Class All-CCL White Team as well. 3A St. Rita Sectional, the Meteors were 10th in the 13-team field with 16 points. Boys Bass Fishing Boys Volleyball The Meteors’ Team #1 was second in the 12-team IHSA sectional at Skokie Lagoons with a total of 10 lbs., 15 oz. The varsity boys volleyball team concluded its season with of fish caught. Representing De La Salle were CoachRon an overall record of 20-12 and a mark of 6-2 in earning first Rivera ’67 with Chris Ludes ’14, Austin Herrera ’16, place in the Chicago Catholic League White. Among the Vincenzo Scalise ’14 and Adam Marusarz ’17. At the highlights for the Meteors, who have won three conference IHSA state finals held at Carlyle Lake, De La Salle finished championships in the past four seasons, were two wins each tied for 41st. over Fenwick and Gordon Tech. In regular-season tournament action, De La Salle was second at Little Village, ninth at Argo and 11th at Joliet West. In the state Boys Tennis tournament, the Meteors lost to Riverside-Brookfield in the Steven Hill ’14 was the Chicago Catholic IHSA Chicago Military Academy-Bronzeville regional final. League champion at first singles, posting Libero Eric Tremore ’14, defensive specialist Marcos a 7-5, 7-5 win over his competition from Duran ’14 and middle blocker Matthew Castillo ’14 were Loyola. Hill is the fourth No. 1 singles chosen to the All-Catholic League Team. Tremore was champion under Meteors head coach named the CCL’s Catholic League White Player of the Year, Steve Hopkins and the first sinceKris Steven Hill ‘14 while head coach Mike Dieter was tabbed as the CCL’s Powell ’09 in 2009. Teammate Dexter Catholic League White Coach of the Year.

Boys Baseball Boys Bass Fishing

Boys Volleyball

The Meteors celebrated their sectional title The Meteors placed second in sectional Eric Tremore ’14, Matthew Castillo competition ’14 and Marcos Duran ’14 received 16 Athletics All-Catholic League honors ATHLETICS

Boys Water Polo Salle’s campaign. Kaity Krol ’15 and Amber Trendle ’15 were both chosen to The Meteors advanced to the IHSA St. Ignatius Sectional the 2014 All-Girls Catholic Athletic Conference Red Team. Final before losing to the hosts 13-9. De La Salle defeated Both Meteors were All-GCAC performers in 2013 as well. Von Steuben 13-3 in the sectional quarterfinals and Latin 19-7 in the sectional semifinals. Girls Track & Field Angelo Espinoza ’14, Danny Pedro ’14 and Robert Rodriguez ’15 were named to the All-Sectional First Team The girls track & field team tied for while Jeremy Siegel ’14 was selected to the Second Team. 36th place at the Illinois High School Omar Gomez ’15 and Joe Koziol ’15 achieved Honorable Association’s Class 2A state meet at Mention status. Eastern Illinois University as Jaimie Robinson ’17 placed second in the triple Espinoza received another plaudit as he was named to the jump with an effort of 37 feet, 6 ½ inches. Jaimie Robinson ‘17 2014 All-State Honorable Mention Team by illpolo.com. In sectional competition, the Meteors were second at the 15-team De La Salle Sectional, finishing with Girls Soccer 78 points. De La Salle’s 4 x 100, 4 x 200 and 4 x 400 relay The girls soccer team was 8-9 overall and placed third in teams all qualified for the state meet. Robinson was first in the Girls Catholic Athletic Conference White Division. the long jump (17 feet, ¾ inches) and triple jump (35 feet, Dalilah Earley ’14 and Maggie Rocha ’14 were chosen to 9 ½ inches), while teammates Kaitlyn Bright ’16 (16.99 the Illinois High School Soccer Coaches Association’s All- seconds in the 100-meter high hurdles) and NiaPearl Minor- Sectional Honorable Mention Team. Clark ’14 (58.74 in the 100-meter dash) also finished first. Named to the All-GCAC White Division Team were Alexes Jada Price ’17 was second in the 200-meter dash (27.32 Castaneda ’17, Catherine Nowaczyk ’15, Eriel Pryor ’15 seconds). and Pamela Ruiz ’15. In the Girls Catholic Athletic Conference meet, De La Salle (63 points) placed fourth in the 10-team field. Girls Softball The Meteors, who finished the season with an overall record Girls Water Polo of 19-11, won the IHSA Class 3A De La Salle Regional Competing as a junior-varsity team, the Meteors won three championship as they defeated Noble Street-Comer and of their eight matches, defeating Resurrection, Little Village Noble Street-Charter en route to sectional competition. and Lake View. After defeating Jones in the Class 3A St. Ignatius Sectional semifinals, a loss to St. Ignatius in the final ended De La

Boys Water Polo

Girls Soccer Girls Softball

Eric Tremore ’14, Matthew Castillo The IHSA sectional finalists Dalilah Earley ’14, Maggie Rocha ‘14 Kaity Krol ’15, head coach Tom Trendle, ’14 and Marcos Duran ’14 received Amber Trendle ‘15 All-Catholic League honors Athletics 17 METEOR WINTER SPORT RECAP

Boys Basketball The Meteor varsity wrapped up its season by winning the inaugural Chicago Catholic League tournament following the regular season. De La Salle defeated Loyola Academy (63-56) and Fenwick (51-47) before beating Mount Carmel 67-62 in overtime in the championship game at Chicago State University. Another highlight was point guard Martez Cameron ’15 being chosen the CCL Tournament Most Valuable Player. The Meteors, who ended their season with an overall record of 14-11, also had Cameron and forward Brandon Hutton ’15 garner berths on the 2013-14 All- CCL South Team. Head coach Tom White (holding Catholic League trophy) is joined by assistants Joe Boys Bowling Considine, John Brogan and Matt Stevenson The Meteors placed fifth in the nine-team IHSA St. Ignatius Regional. Individually, Joe Guerrero ’14, Dante Gutierrez ‘15 and Ryan Miller ’14 advanced to the sectional. Fenwick, Leo, St. Ignatius and St. Laurence were among the teams defeated by De La Salle in CCL competition. Boys Swimming Diego Leanos ’15 finished seventh in the 28-competitor field at the Metro Catholic Aquatic Conference Championship, earning a medal with a time of 50.62 seconds in the 100 freestyle. As a team, the Meteors were sixth in the 11-team IHSA St. Ignatius Sectional, finishing with 93 points. Medaling were the 200 medley relay team of Shane Nagel ’17, Jeremy Siegel ’14, Robert Rodriguez ’15 and Vincenzo Scalise ’14 (sixth place), Leanos (sixth place) in the 200 freestyle, Angelo Espinoza ’14, Andrew Bahena ’14, Scalise and Leanos in the 200 freestyle relay (fourth place) and Rodriguez, Scalise, Diego Leanos ‘15 Bahena and Leanos in the 400 freestyle relay (6th place). Wrestling Five Meteors competed in the Illinois High School Association’s Class 2A state tournament at the State Farm Center at the University of Illinois at Urbana- Champaign. Collin Farley ’14, who was competing at 170 pounds, was De La Salle’s top finisher, placing sixth. Farley ended his season with an overall record of 34-13. Also participating in the state meet were Devin Michicich ’17 at 132, Sal Reyes ’15 at 152, Ryan Rickert ’14 at 160 and Robert Zebrauskas ’15 at 120. Zebrauskas concluded with a final mark of 32-14, Michicich at 29-18, Rickert at 29-13 and Reyes at 19-11.

Collin Farley ‘14

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WHERE THE MEMBERS OF THE CLASS OF 2014 WILL CONTINUE THEIR ATHLETIC CAREERS Girls Basketball Girls Basketball Akilah Fletcher – Denison University (Ohio) The Meteor girls basketball team made history during Kelsey Herrera – Concordia University (Wisconsin) the 2013-14 season, advancing to the IHSA Class 3A Alesia Stewart – Indiana Tech Hinsdale Central Supersectional where it lost to eventual state champion Montini. This was De La Salle’s first-ever Girls Golf Emily Brown – Lewis University appearance in a supersectional in girls basketball. Prior to the supersectional, the Meteors, who finished with Girls Softball an 18-7 overall record, won the Class 3A De La Salle Nicole Roney – Robert Morris University Regional and the Class 3A Solorio Academy Sectional. Girls Tennis Individually, four Meteors were chosen to the 2013-14 All- Khalia Powell – North Carolina A&T Girls Catholic Athletic Conference Basketball Team. Honored were forward Akilah Fletcher ’14, center Girls Volleyball Chardanae Hamilton ’16, forward Kelsey Herrera ’14 Jessica Hermle – Carthage College and guard Alesia Stewart ’14. Julianna Townsend – Morton College (Illinois) Meteors head coach John Smith ’94 also was honored as he Boys Baseball was chosen by the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association Ivan Guzman – Benedictine University as the IBCA’s High School District 2 Co-Coach of the Glenn Kubek – Marietta College (Ohio) Year. There are 21 districts in Illinois. Alex Padilla – Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville Trevino Rodriguez – Villanova University Smith, who was in his first season at the helm, was honored at the IBCA Hall of Fame banquet in April at Illinois State Boys Basketball University. Aaron Jones – Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville Paulius Zabilevicius – Gillette College (Wyoming) Chardanae Hamilton ’16, Akilah Football Alan Bilina – Lindenwood University – Belleville Fletcher Collin Farley – Lindenwood University – Belleville ’14, Alesia Jamarco Jones – Ohio State University Stewart ’14 Kyle Malan – Western Illinois University and Kelsey Anthony Pierce – Northwestern University Herrera ‘14 Ryan Rickert – Northern Michigan University Aaron Roberts – Syracuse University Najee Smith – Lindenwood University – Belleville Shelby Spence – University of Chicago Girls Bowling Eric Tremore – Benedictine University Mikale Wilbon – University of Nebraska The Meteors were fourth at the eight-team IHSA St. Ignatius Regional, advancing as a group to the IHSA Boys Soccer Leyden Sectional where they placed 12th. Comprising the Oscar Martinez – Benedictine University team were seniors Daniela Garcia ’14, Victoria Ramos Simon Aldama – Illinois College ’14 and Tatiana Utreras ’14, juniors Ali Bailey ’15, Argenis Razon – DePaul University Angela Billows ’15 and Gwenn Torres ’15 and sophomore Karina Utreras ’16. Boys Tennis Steven Hill – Morehouse College Three wins over St. Ignatius and two victories over Regina Dominican highlighted the Meteors’ regular season. Boys Wrestling Athletics 19 Collin Farley – Lindenwood University – Belleville Gala Kicks off 125th Anniversary Celebration as more than $500,000 is raised On Thursday, May 15th, over 600 friends, family, benefactors and corporate sponsors came together at the Hilton Chicago for the Seventh Annual Great Futures Gala to promote education and provide educational opportunities for the young men and women attending De La Salle Institute. The evening’s festivities were hosted by the Extollo Educational Foundation, which honored Mr. John C. ‘46 and Carolyn2. Noonan Parmer, The Christian Brothers, and The Daley Family.

The emcee for the night was Derrick Young ‘86, traffic reporter for the CBS 2 Chicago morning news, who helped contribute to the great success of the night as more than $500,000 was raised for the student scholarship fund at De La Salle Institute.

De La Salle is extremely grateful for the generous contributions that made the Seventh Annual Great Futures Gala a success! We hope to see all of you next year at the Eighth Annual Great Futures Gala on Friday, April 17th, where we will continue to celebrate our 125th Anniversary year.

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1. Extollo Educational Fund president Br. Michael Quirk, FSC and De La Salle president Fr. Paul Novak, OSM, congratulate Mrs. Carolyn Parmer as her family is honored. 2. William Daley, Patricia Daley Martino, Hon. John Daley, Michael Daley ‘04 and Michael Daley ‘61 join Fr. Paul Novak, OSM and Br. Michael Quirk, FSC as the Daley family is honored for its significant contributions to De La Salle. 3. Br. Kenneth Gillund, Br. Joseph Saurbier and Br. Mark Snodgrass join Br. Michael Quirk (left) and Fr. Paul Novak (right) as the Christian Brothers are lauded for their years of service to the students of De La Salle. 4. Twenty Christian Brothers gather for a group picture. 3. 5. Fr. Paul Novak welcomes the emcee for the evening, CBS 2 Chicago’s Derrick Young ’86.

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Can’t Beat Fun at the Old Ballpark

On May 28, 2014, De La Salle parents, alumni, staff and friends gathered in the Miller Lite Suite at U.S. Cellular Field to watch the Chicago White Sox’ victory over the Cleveland Indians. Over 100 people enjoyed watching the game from our very own private suite that overlooked left field while enjoying the sights, sounds and tastes “The Cell” has to offer. Attendees were able to participate in games (split-the- pot and a raffle) to have the chance to win fantastic prizes. In addition, former Sox great Ron Kittle stopped by to D-Final Event: Another Meteor Success sign autographs and meet those who attended. On Monday, April 7, De La Salle hosted the 23rd Annual D-Final Event in the Parmer Activity Center Thank you to everyone as over 350 alumni, friends, faculty and staff of De who came out and La Salle gathered to watch a great NCAA national supported this wonderful championship game in men’s basketball. event. We can’t wait Attendees enjoyed watching the action on four large until next year! screens while enjoying each other’s company and participating in the raffles and games that were offered throughout the evening. All proceeds benefit the athletic program at De La Salle. We would like to extend a sincere thank you to our exclusive event sponsor, Parente & Norem, Attorneys at Law for their exceptional generosity and support. We hope to see you at the 24th Annual D-Final Event on Monday, April 6, 2015!

Former White Sox great Ron Kittle (2nd from left), shared a laugh with Adam Chavarria ‘92, Victor Chavarria ‘69, Vince Chavarria ‘98, and Tony Chavarria ‘68

Development 21 Alumni Updates

Does De La Salle Have Your E-mail Address?

1954 1993 2010 James J. Friel is retired from the Chicago Tim Stringer is a college planner and Francesco Capillupo is a student at Fire Department and lives in Fort Myers, lives in Villa Park, IL with his wife, Roosevelt University and is majoring in FL. His email address is friel.james@gmail. Gianna. Stringer’s email address is criminal justice. He hopes to someday work com. [email protected]. for the Chicago Police Department, the FBI or the United States Marshals. Capillupo’s 1956 1997 email address is [email protected]. Richard J. Smith is a retired engineer and Patrick J. Galvan is working as a security lives in Little River, SC with his wife, officer and resides in Chicago. His email Jackie Sernek was one of two Cornell Susan. Contact Smith at capnjim@frontier. address is [email protected]. College softball players chosen to the com. 1999 2014 All-Midwest Conference South Division Softball First Team. Sernek also 1964 Gil Jimenez is the Chief Information accomplished the same feat one season Michael Curtin is a petrochemical designer Officer for the Illinois Department of Labor. earlier. in the oil & gas industry. Curtin, who has Jimenez is married and lives in Chicago. His seven children, resides in Brookfield, IL. email address is [email protected] and In 22 games this season, Sernek was 14-3 His email address is michaelccurtin@gmail. his website is www.giljimenez.com. with a 1.99 ERA. She struck out 93 in 130 com. 1/3 innings pitched. Sernek ranks first in 2004 the Rams’ record books for complete-game John J. Jankas is employed in operations Beatrice Fabian is the Director of shutouts (15) and lowest opponent’s batting in the oil & gas industry. He resides in Operations and Communications for the average (.230) in her career. Richards, TX. Jankas’ email address is Episcopal Diocese of Chicago. She also is [email protected]. working in pastoral assistance and business Congrats, Jackie! Kenneth R. Serauskis is retired and lives in management for St. Martin’s Episcopal 2011 Church in Des Plaines, IL. Fabian’s email Frankfort, IL with his wife, Cindy. Serauskis Chris Jordan was one of three Benedictine address is Beatrice@saintmartinschurch. may be reached at [email protected]. (IL) University baseball players chosen to com. 1968 the 2014 All-Northern Athletics Collegiate Robert-Daniel Storman and his wife and Conference First Team. Jordan, who also Roger F. Hoffman is retired and living three children reside in Bellingham, WA. made the First Team in 2013, was 5-1 with in Lyons, IL. His email address is roger_ Storman, who works as a strength and a 4.30 ERA and two complete games this [email protected]. performance coach, can be reached at season. He struck out 28 and walked four in 1971 [email protected]. 44 innings pitched. Richard S. Eligan is retired after working in Well done, Chris! national security for the federal government. 2005 Eligan resides in Upper Marlboro, MD and Charles Munley is a ground operations Joseph Scumaci is a student at the his email address is [email protected]. supervisor for Southwest Airlines and University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. His resides in Boston, MA. His email address is email address is [email protected]. 1982 [email protected]. Tom A. Sillman lives in Chicago and is 2013 studying to be a real estate broker. Sillman’s 2008 Christopher Razo was named to the Dean’s email address is tommys3885@hotmail. John Grubisich is an assistant football coach List at Furman University in Greenville, SC. com. at Lindenwood University in Belleville, IL. In order to qualify, students must maintain a Grubisich, who also resides in Belleville, grade-point average of at least 3.4 during the 1985 can be emailed at jgrubisich@lindenwood. university’s fall and spring semesters. George Ferro resides in Chicago. His email edu. address is [email protected]. Congratulations, Christopher! Lourdes Alumnae Updates 1967 1987 Marilou Latocha (Vlastelicz) is a retired teacher and Breedge Mills (Cafferty) is a nurse anesthetist and lives counselor and lives in Naperville, IL. Her email address is in Chicago with her husband, Joel, and their two children. [email protected]. Mills’ email address is [email protected].

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De La Salle Institute extends its deepest sympathies to the families Planned Giving: of the following De La Salle and Lourdes alumni and friends who Continuing Your have recently passed away: Legacy at De La Salle

Mrs. Marie Audette ‘59 Mr. Dennis M. Bell ‘63 De La Salle’s Legacy Circle is comprised of alumni and friends who have provided Mr. John M. Birmingham ‘49 for the school in their estate plans. While we receive numerous contributions Mrs. Barbara Bochenek throughout the year, all of which are very important and meaningful, the planned Ms. Arlene Breuder ‘L59 gift has an extra special significance. It is truly the ultimate expression of Mrs. Carol Chochola ‘L69 confidence and trust in our educational mission. Mr. Alfred A. Coco ‘53 Ms. Renata Cummins ‘L59 There are many ways you can create your legacy at De La Salle and give a gift that Mr. John J. Flanagan ‘63 will last a lifetime and make a difference for future Meteors who hope to follow in Mrs. Jane Garcia ‘L59 your footsteps. You will not only honor your own memories and experiences, you Mrs. Irene Grabowski ‘L49 will build a legacy that helps thousands of students receive the Lasallian education Mr. William J. Green ‘57 that is the mission of De La Salle. We remain deeply grateful to those individuals Ms. Nancy Grove ‘L59 who have remembered De La Salle with a bequest or other means of planned Mrs. Irene Hickey ‘L54 giving. If you would like additional information or have questions about planned Ms. Dorothy Kendra ‘L59 giving at De La Salle, please contact Iris Gist Cochran at 312.842.7355 x152 or Mr. John G. Kutyba ‘63 [email protected]. Mr. John P. Leahy ‘42 Mr. Leonard T. Maes ‘55 Mr. James R. Magee ‘50 Members Mrs. Mary Molisius ‘L39 Mrs. Elaine Murcia ‘L59 Mr. William S. Aldrich Mr. Gerald W. O’Connell ‘43 Mr. James E. Nevels ‘52 Mr. Arky J. Aliano ‘60 Dr. John P. Quinn ‘69 Mr. Eugene F. O’Keefe ‘43 Mrs. Kathleen A. O’Leary Mr. Michael G. Bansley ‘53 Mr. William M. Reardon ‘49 Mr. Harry J. O’Sullivan ‘48 Mr. Gerald E. Burns ‘54 Mr. Malek Y. Rihani ‘72 Mrs. Celia Pawlowski ‘L44 Dr. Angelo R. Consiglio ‘75 Mr. Patrick J. Smid ‘42 Mr. John R. Piegari ‘67 The Honorable Patrick J. Quinn ‘71 Dr. Francis X. Cottone ‘74 Ms. Rose Mary Sullivan Mr. Gary C. Reid ‘73 Mr. Robert A. Curley ‘49 Mr. Anthony T. Wesley ‘60 Mr. Vroman W. Riley ‘42 Mr. Steven J. Driscoll ‘88 Mr. James R. Woodrow ‘53 Mr. John J. Rogala ‘54 Ms. Karen Ryndak ‘L74 Mr. Richard P. Fogarty ‘52 Ms. Theresa Yoksas Mr. John M. Sheehan ‘59 Mr. Richard Graffy ‘38 Mr. Kevin C. Sierzega ‘86 Mr. Carroll S. Harrison ‘64 Mrs. Bernadette Sluzewicz ‘L49 Mrs. Nancy Stultz ‘L54 Mr. Michael F. Hickey ‘56 Mr. Robert J. Trauscht ‘44 Mr. Thomas M. Keefe ‘52 Ms. Celine Ware ‘L59 Mr. James E. Langmesser ‘65 Mrs. Dorothy Wasielewski ‘L59 Mr. Warren C. Williams ‘82 Mr. Thomas R. Lyons ‘43 Ms. Grace Zolecki ‘L44 Mr. Joseph C. Martin ‘53 Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, Mr. William N. Masterson ‘51 and may perpetual light shine upon them. Mr. Sergio J. Masvidal ‘64 May their souls and all the souls of the Mr. Terry J. McAndrews ‘58 faithful departed rest in peace. Amen. Mrs. Earl E. Meyers Mr. Tom Millard St. John Baptist De La Salle, pray for us. Dr. Algerd S. Monstavicius ‘57 Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for us. Development 23 Live Jesus in our hearts, forever. METEOR SUCCESS STORY JOSEPH D. SANSONE ‘61

It has been 53 years since he received his di- I had at DLS,” ploma from De La Salle and he now resides Sansone said. “I some 700-plus miles from his hometown, was lucky enough but the influence of the Institute is still im- to have him as my pactful in the life of Joseph D. Sansone ’61. homeroom teacher for both my junior and se- “The quality of my DLS education, plus the nior years, as well as for spirituality and social aspects of the school, religion classes. certainly gave me a basis for excelling in higher education, my career and my personal life,” Sansone said. “He was a larger than life figure. He was a big man, about 6’4 and “I never knew how much I was actually learning until after I gradu- an ex-Marine. He would lead us to the gym for pep rallies wearing ated and understood how much better prepared I was to take on the a tam and (badly) playing his instrument – the bagpipes! next chapters of my life.” “The whole school roared as we followed behind him waving, of As evidenced by his impressive resume, Sansone took on those all things, a British flag he kept in the classroom. He was jolly but next chapters of his life with a great deal of vigor and purpose, firm and he would listen to any problem I or anyone else had in a resulting in immense success. calm and reassuring way. Sansone is the founder, chairman and CEO of Pediatria Health- “The pep rallies were always a cherished event. We had great bas- Care, LLC, (PHC) a privately held company established in 2006 ketball teams in those years and we had a group of us that went to focusing on day treatment centers for medically fragile children all the games, home and away.” and pediatric private duty home nursing services. PHC has offices As far as individual awards are concerned, Sansone was chosen as in Georgia, Florida, Pennsylvania, Louisiana, South Carolina and the National Entrepreneur of the Year in 1997 in the field of Health Massachusetts. and Life Sciences. Under his leadership, PHC was recognized by Sansone, a resident of Johns Creek, GA, dedicated his career to The Atlanta Business Chronicle as a recipient of the “Pacesetter the healthcare services industry after training at the University of Award” as one of Atlanta’s fastest growing private companies for Chicago and becoming a registered respiratory therapist. Pursuing four consecutive years from 2010 thru 2013. Sansone also received his management ambitions, Sansone received a Bachelor of Sci- the 2007 J. Mack Robinson College of Business Entrepreneurship ence degree with High Honors in Healthcare Administration from Award and the 2012 Distinguished Alumni Award from Georgia Northeastern University in Boston in 1974 and received his MBA State University. from Georgia State University in Atlanta in 1979. Sansone currently serves as a trustee on Georgia State University’s In 1989, Sansone founded Pediatric Service of America, Inc. Foundation Board and is past Chairman of Georgia State Univer- (PSA) and held the positions of Chairman, President and CEO sity’s School of Nursing and Health Professions Advisory Board. until 2004. There, he coordinated a management buyout and led He has also served as a Regional, National and World (2005) a successful initial public offering in 1994. Under his leadership, Judge for the Entrepreneur of The Year Awards and is active with a niche was carved that led to PSA’s growth to the nation’s larg- children’s charities. est pediatric home healthcare organization with Sansone is and has been a guest lecturer at Em- nearly 4,000 employees in 28 states. Sansone ory and Georgia State Universities in Atlanta, is also Founder and past Chairman of Pediatric Northeastern University in Boston, Triton Col- Physician Alliance, Inc., now operating as Orion lege in suburban River Grove and at numerous HealthCorp, Inc. health care trade association meetings. Previously, Sansone was an executive with Te- Considering everything Sansone has accom- net Healthcare Corporation - formerly American plished in his life, what advice would he give Medical International, Inc. (AMI). today’s De La Salle students? While his professional life has taken him to a va- “These formative years never can be duplicated,” riety of locales across the globe, Sansone looks Sansone said. “Having the value of a quality ed- back with fondness at where it all began during ucation at a school like DLS is not to be wasted. his four years as a student at 3455 S. Wabash Ave. on Chicago’s South Side – especially one “It gives you a step ahead that you don’t realize memorable member of the De La Salle faculty. you have until you’re in the next stages of life.” “Brother Patrick was the most influential teacher

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BEING INVOLVED, GIVING BACK They say that when you give back, you worked night jobs to pay his tuition. Dr. Graham married at the end gain so much more. This rings true for De of his first year and has three adult children and 4½ grandchildren. La Salle alumnus Dr. Robert O. Graham “During this time I also developed a confidence in my abilities which ’64, who will be celebrating his 50th Jubi- I had never realized until that time,” Dr. Graham said. lee Anniversary this year. He also was involved in research that produced several important pub- “I have been blessed to have been able lications. Following medical school, Dr. Graham also did a rotating to maintain many relationships from De internship and ophthalmology residency at Cook County Hospital. La Salle,” Dr. Graham said. “I am hop- ing some of those whom I have not seen in Through his involvement and generosity, Dr. Graham feels it would many years might return, so as to share the have been easy to give up on him while at De La Salle. That people stories of our journeys through life.” stuck with him and helped him even when he gave little input, left an impression on him. For several years while continuing to teach residents, Dr. Graham opened his private practice in ophthalmology in Chicago in 1977. He “I see boys and girls going through the same growing pains as I also developed a program with the Chicago Department of Health to and realize their futures might also be dependent upon the necessary provide care to the indigent at six clinics around Chicago, where he leadership of people at De La Salle,” Dr. Graham said. “Know- and his colleagues treated hundreds of patients every week. ing the enormous cost of education being an exceptional burden for many families who want to give their children a head start in life, Dr. Graham believes a great part of the benefits of a De La Salle I understand the importance of giving a small bit of assistance to education is the development of core ethical values that still direct make that happen.” him every day. He also benefitted by being able to impart these values on his children, producing another generation of productive Running a business and providing quality eye care and surgery con- individuals. Of great importance was also the ability to learn how to tinues to make his journey through life challenging. And the love of learn and love learning. learning that he developed during his formative years fuels his journey. “I was a rather disinterested high school student, but I still developed “I have no plans for retirement and hope to work for another 13 a love for learning and sought out opportunities to learn more,” Dr. years, health permitting,” Dr. Graham said. “Then I will reassess Graham said. my goals and try to find a way to continue caring for my patients in a more limited way.” He shares with us that the basic principles of learning helped him to become a better student, particularly after he enrolled at St. Mary’s Dr. Graham is a valued member of the De La Salle family. He has College in Winona, MN to continue his education with the Christian served on the Board of Directors since 2008 and is a member of the Brothers. He majored in chemistry with a minor in biology. Dr. school’s Board Development Committee. His generosity of time and Graham indicated that science courses were much more to his liking. treasure has significantly enhanced De La Salle’s work in fulfilling its Lasallian mission of education for our young men and women. After graduating from college, he attended the University of Illinois, Abraham Lincoln College of Medicine. While going to school, he

Alumni and Friends Answered the Call

During De La Salle Institute’s 2014 Phonathon, 27 enthusiastic Meteors gathered in March to make more than 5,500 phone calls over a three-week period. Alumni and friends from across the country answered the call and generously responded when asked to support the student financial assistance program. De La Salle students raised nearly $42,000 in outright gifts and pledge commitments from many individuals who believe in our Lasallian mission of education. The Meteors who participated in the 2014 Phonathon were: Tyler Brangman ’14, Demetrius Brown ’14, Sydney Burrage ’14, Jesse Cisneros ’14, Jonathan Cline ‘15, Ben Colletti ’15, Lia Davis ‘14, Martin Doran ‘16, Matt Edelhauser ’15, Daniela Garcia ’14, Peter Gorman ’14, Kelsey Herrera ’14, Kenny Koster ’16, Jared Luna ‘15, Katie Mazziotti ’14, Brittany Monaco ‘14, Horace Nowell III ‘15, Vinnie Portê ‘16, James Pruitt ’15, Jarod Rhymes ’17, Ronisha Stewart ’14, Alesia Stewart ’14, Celeste Tello ’14, Jamon Thomas ’15, Monika Tisdale ’14, Samantha Tobias ’14 and Christina Vega ’14. The Phonathon callers did an outstanding job for a very important cause. Participating in the Phonathon is a great experience for De La Salle students. As future alumni, they have the opportunity to get acquainted with alumni and friends of the Institute, share information about the school’s most recent accomplishments, raise funds for student financial aid and discover what being a Meteor is really all about. We congratulate our student callers for their successful efforts during this year’s Phonathon and thank all of you who answered the call to support our Meteors! Development 25 Have You Considered a Non-Profit Org. Planned Gift to U.S. Postage PAID Office for Advancement De La Salle? Permit No. 3092 3434 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL Chicago, Illinois 60616-3898 312.842.7355 Address Service Requested

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•Reception 5p.m. to 7 p.m. •Come out before the homecoming game and honor the newest inductees into the Sports Hall of Fame who will be presented during halftime of the varsity homecoming game.

Career Day at De La Salle

All alumni are invited to participate in Career Day on Thursday, Oct. 9. Spend time speaking to the young women and men of De La Salle and providing them with information and insight on your chosen career path. SA LA LL E E If you would like to D attend, please contact 1889 2014 Iris Gist Cochran, De E La Salle’s Director of Development, at (312) C 842-7355 ext. 152 or IN S E [email protected]. TITUT