Volume XVIII Issue #2 Adams—Clay—Riley—Washington Published Spring & Winter by the Central-Greene -Jackson -LaSalle-North Liberty -SB High -Washington-Clay -Wilson South Bend Alumni Association 215 South St. Joseph Street South Bend, IN 46601 Phone: 574-283-8153 Fax: 574-283-8120 Web: www.southbendalumni.com Alumnews Email: [email protected] Winter 2011 2011 Community Hall of Fame Honorees Over 400 people attended the Hall of Fame Induction Banquet at Century Center on November 16th. The 2011 inductees were introduced by emcee Bob Montgomery. Drs. Rafat and Zoreen Ansari, local physicians who reside in Granger . Dr. Rafat Ansari is a leading specialist in hematology/oncology (cancer care). More than 25 years ago, he helped form the Hoosier Oncology Group, a statewide network of doc- Marquerite Taylor tors that provides clinical trial access to patients closer to their homes, guided by the Sydney Pollack IU Simon Cancer Center. Dr. Zoreen Ansari is a leading advocate for autism. The An- saris have a daughter with autism, and they have hosted numerous fund-raisers for Logan Center, the March of Dimes and other organizations. They donated funds to create the Sonya Ansari Center for Autism at Logan, which is named for their daugh- ter. Dr. Zoreen Ansari serves on the board of the Logan Foundation. She also is a chief sponsor of the Syed Ghulam Mustafa Shah basic health care unit in Pakistan, the An- saris’ native land. Rod Ganey, local businessman and philanthropist . Ganey is a co-founder of Press Bernard Vagner Rod Ganey Ganey Associates, a South Bend company that supplies medical providers with statis- tical information to help them improve the delivery of health care. Ganey has volun- teered extensively, notably at WNIT-TV, where he serves as vice-chairman of the board, and the Family & Children’s Center, where he serves as board chairman and chairman of its foundation. Edward A. Myers , the first black principal and first black coach in the South Bend school system . Myers was born and raised in South Bend and was a star athlete at Ed Myers Washington High School. In 1959, he was named principal of Linden School. He later served in a variety of administrative positions for the school corporation. His commu- Stephen Luecke nity activities have included the YMCA’s Urban Youth Services, the mayor’s Human Rights Committee and the board of Hansel Neighborhood Service Center. Sydney Pollack, the late Hollywood director, producer and actor who grew up in South Bend and graduated in 1952 from Central High School. He credited James Lewis Casaday for igniting the spark that launched his career. After graduating from Central, Pollack moved to New York City, where he studied acting. Pollack relocated Frank Sullivan Jr. to Hollywood, where he started in television and eventually moved to motion picture directing and acting. Stars he has directed include Robert Redford, Barbra Streisand, Brett Banasiewicz Jane Fonda , Dustin Hoffman and Paul Newman. His films include “They Shoot Horses, Don’t They?,’’ “Absence of Malice,’’ “Three Days of the Condor,’’ “Tootsie’’ and “The Way We Were.’’ He died May 26, 2008. Marguerite Taylor, community leader. A tireless advocate for the South Bend com- munity, Taylor serves on the board of the Northeast Neighborhood Council. She was a key person in creating the Robinson Community Learning Center, Larry Davis where she is employed as assistant manager. She serves on the board of the Northeast Neighborhood Revitalization Organization, a non-profit agency working for the redevelopment of that part of South Bend. She has been a volunteer for REAL Services, the YMCA’s Urban Youth Services and the Red Ribbon Parade. Continued on page 4 Dr. Zoreen & Dr. Rafat Ansari John Adams Mock Trial Team NEW LIFE MEMBERS Memorials Rick Ferrell MD, Central ‘61; You can make a donation in any amount to the Alumni Association in memory of your friends, classmates, etc. We will send a sympa- thy card to the bereaved acknowledging your donation—no amount Postage Pot Donors specified on the card. Nary a single donation to this need except Bill Balok, Central ‘48 by Ron & Shirley Bella; Joe Kish Riley for the Lunch clubbers…. by Don Newman, Riley ‘41; Barbara Stover, Central ‘48 by Jacqueline Veith, Central ‘48; Mary Fran Boyce, Associate Tim Baker was elected Chairman of the by Ron & Shirley Bella; Lynn Byam, Central ’51 and James Board of Directors at the Board’s September Copeland, Central ’52 both by Bob Cebrat, Central ’52; Rich- Annual Meeting. Tim is a Central ‘63 Gradu- ard L. ‘Dick” Hendricks, counselor , by R & S Bella; ate who was President & CEO of a family owned business. He currently is a part owner of Holladay Properties in South Bend Unrestricted Donations and previously served as Vice Chairman of Kurt Simon, Central; Van Gates; Mort Ziker, Nevin the Association Longenecker; Bob Goodrich; Maggie & Joe Kernan; Bonnie Strycker; Nancy King, Bernard Ruffin; Dave South Bend Alumni Association Dunlap; Ron Bella; Kathryn & William Shields; Board of Directors Sullivan Family Foundation; Tim Baker, Chairman—Central Chairman Emeriti Mark Tarner —Clay Edwin Ehlers—Central Louis Baker—Riley Scholarship Donations Robert DeCola—Adams Bill Gates—Jackson Kurt Simon, Central ‘31; Kathryn & William Jim Kapsa , Vice-Chairman—St. Joseph Shields; Susan Nufer , Secretary—Associate Lauren Davis, Treasurer— Adams Kevin Butler, Counsel —-Associate Ron Bella, Executive Director—Riley Board Members Report Dave Dunlap, Executive Secretary—Central Nancy Sulok, Office Manager—Riley The Alumni Association’s Board of Directors meet Ed Baer—Riley twice a year—the Annual Meeting in September and a Dr. Virginia Calvin—Associate Jack Champaigne — Adams second meeting in March. The Executive Committee Patricia Czarnecki—Washington schedules as needed. Committees meet to address the Michael Danch—St. Joseph Tom DeBaets—LaSalle duties of each committee as needed. If you wish to Mikki Dobski-Shidler—St. Joseph make suggestions for Board of Directors considera- Jerry Donaldson—Adams Gary Downey—Adams tion, please contact the Alumni Office. Minutes of Josephine Doyle—Washington Tom Ehlers—Adams Board meetings (September 15th) will be sent to active James Evans—Associate Association members via email on request. Elizabeth Farr—Central Joseph Fragomeni, Jr.—Adams Edward Friend—Riley Robert Goodrich—Associate MaryLou Gordon—Woodrow Wilson Submit ‘your stuff’ Michael Harding—Adams Jamal Henry– Washington Carolyn Higgins—St. Joseph We have been told people enjoy read- William Hojnacki—Central Greg Humnicky—Central ing about former students—their Matt Kahn —Clay whereabouts, careers, etc. We are Maggie Kernan—Associate also interested in opinions. Email us Paul Laskowski—Washington Charles Lennon, Jr.—Associate your photos and stuff. Each day we Marva Leonard-Dent—LaSalle hear about former South Bend stu- David Lerman—Riley Marv Moore—Adams dents who have had experiences that Dan Morozowski—Washington make interesting reading . Don’t be shy about your trav- David Nufer —LaSalle Robert Orlowski—Washington els and experiences. If you can email us info and photos Ara Parseghian—Associate it makes it easier for us to reproduce for publication. Paul Phair—Adams Thanks. Ralph Pieniazkiewicz—Washington Andrew Place—Jackson William Przybysz—Central Rick Rice—Associate A BIT OF WISDOM Connie Varga—LaSalle Mort Ziker—Adams "Character is doing the right thing when nobody's looking." ~ J C Watts ~ Page 2 Volume XVIII Issue #2 Adams—Clay—Riley—Washington Published Spring & Winter by the Central-Greene -Jackson -LaSalle-North Liberty -SB High -Washington-Clay -Wilson South Bend Alumni Association 215 South St. Joseph Street South Bend, IN 46601 Phone: 574-283-8153 Fax: 574-283-8120 Web: www.southbendalumni.com Alumnews Email: [email protected] Winter 2011 2011 Community Hall of Fame Honorees Over 400 people attended the Hall of Fame Induction Banquet at Century Center on November 16th. The 2011 inductees were introduced by emcee Bob Montgomery. Drs. Rafat and Zoreen Ansari, local physicians who reside in Granger . Dr. Rafat Ansari is a leading specialist in hematology/oncology (cancer care). More than 25 years ago, he helped form the Hoosier Oncology Group, a statewide network of doc- Marquerite Taylor tors that provides clinical trial access to patients closer to their homes, guided by the Sydney Pollack IU Simon Cancer Center. Dr. Zoreen Ansari is a leading advocate for autism. The An- saris have a daughter with autism, and they have hosted numerous fund-raisers for Logan Center, the March of Dimes and other organizations. They donated funds to create the Sonya Ansari Center for Autism at Logan, which is named for their daugh- ter. Dr. Zoreen Ansari serves on the board of the Logan Foundation. She also is a chief sponsor of the Syed Ghulam Mustafa Shah basic health care unit in Pakistan, the An- saris’ native land. Rod Ganey, local businessman and philanthropist . Ganey is a co-founder of Press Bernard Vagner Rod Ganey Ganey Associates, a South Bend company that supplies medical providers with statis- tical information to help them improve the delivery of health care. Ganey has volun- teered extensively, notably at WNIT-TV, where he serves as vice-chairman of the board, and the Family & Children’s Center, where he serves as board chairman and chairman of its foundation. Edward A. Myers , the first black principal and first black coach in the South Bend school system . Myers was born and raised in South Bend and was a star athlete at Ed Myers Washington High School. In 1959, he was named principal of Linden School. He later served in a variety of administrative positions for the school corporation. His commu- Stephen Luecke nity activities have included the YMCA’s Urban Youth Services, the mayor’s Human Rights Committee and the board of Hansel Neighborhood Service Center. Sydney Pollack, the late Hollywood director, producer and actor who grew up in South Bend and graduated in 1952 from Central High School.