Volume 36, Number 1

The Magazine of Jesuit High School of New Orleans • Winter/Spring 2009–2010

For the first time in Jesuit’s The Next President long and illustrious sports history, of Jesuit High School: Blue Jay athletes will have their own exclusive place to practice, An Interview with an artificial turf field to play their games, Raymond Fitzgerald, S.J. ’76 a first-class fan-friendly stadium complex only five minutes from Carrollton and Banks that is destined to serve as Jesuit’s Home Field Advantage. Volume 36, Number 1 winter/Spring INSIDE 2009–10 Jaynotes, the magazine for and about alumni, parents, and students of Jesuit High School of New Orleans, is published three times annually A Foundation of by the Office of Institutional Advancement, including a special graduation issue in the summer. Opinions expressed in Jaynotes are Preparation those of the individual authors. President Anthony McGinn, S.J. ’66 Every year during the Thanksgiving and Christmas breaks, I [email protected] see many recent Jesuit graduates who tell me that in their first Director of Institutional Advancement semester of college they began to appreciate the foundation that Thomas V. Bagwill II Jesuit gave them. [email protected] Jaynotes Editor Writing term papers does not pose an insurmountable challenge. They know how to master large Pierre DeGruy ’69 Director of Communications amounts of material. They are grateful to Jesuit for giving them the skills and confidence to be [email protected] successful in college. Director of Alumni Affairs I recognize that much of what Jesuit is able to accomplish comes from the foundation laid by Mat Grau ’68 our students’ teachers in their elementary schools. Just as Jesuit prepares its graduates for college, [email protected] Director of Special Projects many elementary schools prepare their students for the challenges of the Jesuit curriculum. Bro. William Dardis, S.J. ’58 Whenever I am asked about the possibility of Jesuit’s starting a middle school, I respond that [email protected] the overwhelming majority of our students come to us prepared to take the next step. Of course, Coordinator for the Office of Institutional Advancement the demands of Jesuit require our students to make some adjustments, but they come to Carrollton Michelle M. Tanner and Banks with a fundamental preparation for success. [email protected] Finances, and not educational need, would be the motive if Jesuit were to open a middle Administrative Assistant for the Office ofI nstitutional Advancement school. R. Logan Diano Many dedicated elementary school teachers and principals, along with pastors and parents, [email protected] have worked long and hard to prepare the young people entrusted to them. Hundreds of committed Executive Assistant to the President Krista Roeling educators have left their mark on Catholic and private education in our area. I am grateful to them [email protected] for what they have done for their students, their families, and New Orleans. n Design & Layout Anthony McGinn, S.J. ’66 Design III [email protected] Printing Harvey-Hauser — Michael Brennan ’95 Letters, photographs, and correspondence Dear Jaynotes Reader: are welcome and may be either submitted by email ([email protected]) or mailed to: This issue of Jaynotes has been a long time in the making, sort of like waiting and waiting and Jaynotes waiting for James Cameron to complete Avatar. Hopefully after reading this issue of Jaynotes, you Jesuit High School 4133 Banks St. will agree that it was worth the extra wait. Perhaps reading an article prompted readers to visit New Orleans, LA 70119 Jesuit’s web site (www.jesuitnola.org) to discover a photo gallery, or read the entire article, or to Address changes should be submitted to sign-up online for an event. [email protected] or contact Jesuit’s alumni office at 504-483-3815. We continue to grapple, along with the majority of editors of weekly and monthly magazines Parents: If you are receiving your son’s copy of all over the country, with how best to offer our readers (the Blue Jay community) relevant, fresh, Jaynotes and he no longer lives with you, please timely, and interesting content. This issue of Jaynotes covers all varsity sports in the 2009-10 let us know so we can update our database and send the magazine directly to him. Let us know school year and the cover story about Home Field Advantage is timely and relevant (page 22). if you enjoy reading your son’s copy of Jaynotes. Mat Grau ’68 has capably served as alumni director for eight years and as Jaynotes editor since We will be glad to send a copy to his new address and a copy to you. Email changes to: my arrival at Jesuit in August 2004. I sincerely thank Mat for his dedication, his enthusiasm, his [email protected]. ideas, and his accomplishments while serving as editor. Donate and sign-up for events online on The hiring of Tom Bagwill as director of institutional advancement and a subsequent Jesuit’s web site! It is easy to contribute online to the LEF, PAG, and various scholarship restructuring of the development and alumni office (read the article on the opposite page) has funds by going to Jesuit’s web site: provided fresh opportunities and new adventures. One of Mat’s new assignments involved www.jesuitnola.org. Click Jayson in the upper left corner to go to Jesuit’s secure online recruiting young alumni to serve in leadership roles for their respective classes. The results of his donations page. Sign up for various activities by efforts are detailed in the articles on pages 12-13. going to Jesuit’s events registration page: www.jesuitnola.org/cgi-bin/events.cgi. This restructuring has provided me with the opportunity to immerse myself in a smorgasbord of communications activities, which includes serving as the next editor of . On the Cover: Jaynotes Jesuit’s 2010 baseball team lines up for I sincerely apologize for the tardiness of this issue. I discovered that piloting Jaynotes solo opening ceremonies at the regional state can be back-breaking. Therefore, I humbly ask readers, just this one time, for a pass. Thanks, it’s playoff against Catholic High in Baton Rouge in what would turn out to be these getting better all the time. Blue Jays’ last game of the season. The bright spot is that the baseball team next year, along with other Blue Jay athletes, will be playing Yours truly, on a “home” field located only five minutes Pierre DeGruy ’69 from Jesuit. Director of Communications/ Jaynotes Editor Shuffling the Deck in the Development & Alumni Office

An Emmy award-winning story teller is helping to write the next chapter of advancement at Jesuit High School. Development consultant and journalist Thomas V. Bagwill II has been named director of institutional advancement, a new position in which he is responsible for all aspects On a recent gusty afternoon, the staff of Jesuit’s office of institutional of Jesuit’s alumni and development operations, according to Fr. advancement (OIA) gathers outside the main entrance on Banks Street. Anthony McGinn, S.J., president of Jesuit High School. In conjunction Clockwise, starting from bottom left, are: Michelle Tanner (coordinator with Bagwill’s appointment, which was effective January 20, the of the OIA); Krista Roeling (executive assistant to Fr. McGinn); Marilyn development and alumni office has been reorganized and sports a new Beauford (volunteer coordinator); Mat Grau (alumni director); Tom Bagwill moniker — office of institutional advancement (OIA). (director of the OIA); Fr. Anthony McGinn, S.J. (president of Jesuit High School); Pierre DeGruy (director of communications); Bro. Billy Dardis, S.J. “Tom is uniquely qualified to lead the reorganization of development (director of special projects); Liz Mitchell (receptionist); and, Logan Diano and alumni affairs into a stronger, more cohesive office of institutional (office assistant). advancement,” says McGinn. “I admired and appreciated his leadership skills when he served as chairman of the 2008 Parents’ Annual Giving Ms. Krista Roeling remains executive assistant to Fr. McGinn while drive. Along with his broadcast journalism background and his also assisting with inputting donations and contact information into the development consulting experience, Tom brings unparalleled enthusiasm database. Other members of the OIA team include volunteer coordinator and creativity to Jesuit.” Marilyn Beauford and switchboard receptionist Elisabeth Mitchell. “Jesuit is such a special place,” says Bagwill, “and I consider it an To complement Jesuit’s mission statement, the OIA staff recently honor to be given the opportunity to build upon its rich tradition of crafted a mission statement: The Office of Institutional Advancement fosters excellence.” understanding, meaningful involvement, lasting connections, and support Under the new structure, Pierre DeGruy ’69, formerly director among its constituencies to secure the resources necessary to fulfill the mission of development and public relations, is director of communications, of Jesuit High School. a new position in which he continues to oversee the details of Jesuit’s The OIA mission statement recently was put into action. With Fr. burgeoning web site, including coordinating content, event coverage, and McGinn’s encouragement, Grau began an intensive effort last year to photography with English teacher and web master, Jack Culicchia ’83. recruit more than 120 young alumni (graduates between 1995 and 2005) Additionally, DeGruy continues to be responsible for the publication of to assume leadership positions and to become more actively involved at Jaynotes, which remains an important communications tool for all Blue their alma mater. Bagwill assisted Grau in the young alumni leadership Jays, from Gen X and Y grads to baby boomer Jays, and especially for campaign, and together, their efforts netted 75 Blue Jays who volunteered Jesuit’s elder alumni, many of whom have aged just finesans computers, in March for the three-night LEF spring phone and email drive. (Read the cell phones, or anything digital. article about the Young Alumni Leadership Council on page 12.) Matias “Mat” Grau ’68 continues in his role as director of alumni, The young Jays joined approximately 100 more experienced alumni a position he has held since 2002. Bagwill and Grau are working (graduates between 1940 and 1994) to produce a record-setting LEF together to strengthen alumni activities already in place, and create new spring drive in which volunteers were asked to focus on “connecting with opportunities for Blue Jay grads to become more meaningfully involved their classmates” and not entirely on “dialing for dollars,” according to with their alma mater. Bagwill. With volunteers fully embracing the difference in dynamics, the Bro. William J. “Billy” Dardis, S.J. ’58 remains in the vital role of bottom line generated several hundred first-time donors. director of special projects, assisting with a myriad of events, including “True development isn’t about money, it is about building Celebration, the Blue Jay Bazaar, Back to Banks and Homecoming, the relationships with our alumni, students, parents, faculty, staff, and those Blue Jay Alumni Golf Classic (June 11), and the annual Jesuit Fishing who aren’t connected, but may choose to be if personally invited,” says Rodeo, which was scheduled June 26 but was cancelled because of the oil Bagwill, who has served on the school’s President’s Advisory Council for spill in the Gulf. the past two years. “It’s about moving from paper to people — challenging Ms. Michelle M. Tanner, who is Jesuit’s coordinator for institutional in today’s email world. And ultimately, it is about creating meaningful advancement, organizes the PAG, the Living Endowment Fund (LEF), involvement for those stakeholders in our mission and vision for the and the Parents of Alumni drives. In addition to planning an assortment future.” of alumni activities throughout the year, Ms. Tanner manages grants and Prior to accepting his new position at Jesuit, Bagwill was director assists with processing online donations and alumni data. of development for the Christian Brothers Foundation in City Park, Mrs. R. Logan and a development consultant with the Institute of School and Parish Diano continues Development, a Metairie-based company which works with Catholic OIA Staff Contact information: as administrative schools and churches across the nation. Main: (504) 483-3815 assistant, coordinating He has also worked as a television news director, anchor, reporter, Alumni: (504) 483-3840 invitations and and press secretary on Capitol Hill. During his two-decade career as Contributions: (504) 483-3812 logistics for the annual a journalist, he won two regional Emmy awards, a regional Edward Web & Jaynotes: (504) 483-3813 Blue Jay alumni class R. Murrow award, the Jim Metcalf Memorial award, and numerous Tom Bagwill: [email protected] reunions. She also first place awards from the New Orleans Press Club and the Louisiana Marilyn Beauford: [email protected] processes scholarship Associated Press. Bro. Billy Dardis, S.J.: [email protected] and matching gift In addition to his duties at Jesuit, Bagwill serves as the host of Pierre DeGruy: [email protected] donations, and Greater New Orleans on WLAE-TV. Logan Diano: [email protected] updates alumni Bagwill and his wife, Dana, are the parents of two Blue Mat Grau: [email protected] contact information in Jays — Chase Bagwill ’08 and Ben Bagwill, a member of the Class of Elisabeth Mitchell: [email protected] Jesuit’s database. 2012. n Krista Roeling: [email protected] Michelle Tanner: [email protected] Winter/Spring 2009–10 1 T H E JAYNOTES I N t e RV i e w

Raymond Fitzgerald, S.J. — a 1976 Blue Jay alumnus whose proficient teaching and mentoring skills long have been admired and appreciated by students, parents, and faculty alike, and who has worked tirelessly in a myriad of administrative capacities — will be the next president of Jesuit High School.

Jesuit’s Next President Waits Patiently

Fr. Fitzgerald’s appointment process that started last summer, soon after After selecting Fr. Fitzgerald, Jesuit’s will become effective at the end of the it had been made known that Fr. McGinn board of directors requested that Fr. Mark 2010–11 school year, which allows would be stepping down from the post he A. Lewis, S.J., who serves as the provincial sufficient time for him to complete his has held since the 1992–93 school year. The of the New Orleans Province, approve its current assignment with the Jesuits’ New search attracted widespread interest among choice. Orleans Province. the Jesuits, but in the end, it was a local “I am happy to approve Fr. Fitzgerald Fr. Anthony McGinn, S.J. will candidate who was unanimously chosen as the next president of Jesuit High continue to serve as president of Jesuit to take over the school’s top job — a native School,” said Fr. Lewis. “Having worked High School through the 2010–11 school New Orleanian and a Blue Jay alumnus closely with Fr. Fitzgerald for these year. This will help to ensure a seamless who entered the Society of Jesus in 1980 past years, I know that he will bring transition to Fr. Fitzgerald’s administration, and was ordained a priest in 1991. the same diligence and hard work to while giving Fr. McGinn additional time “Fr. Fitzgerald’s impeccable this position that he has shown as a to focus on completing several projects that credentials, his keen intellect and member of the Province staff. Given his are currently underway. analytical abilities, his reverence and long experience and great love for Jesuit The tandem announcement of Fr. devout spirituality, his intimate knowledge secondary education, I know he will be an Fitzgerald’s selection as the school’s next of Jesuit as an alumnus, teacher, and excellent leader for the Jesuit High School president and Fr. McGinn’s remaining on administrator, and his allegiance to Jesuit’s community. the job for an extra year, was made jointly excellent academic and athletic traditions “I am grateful to Fr. McGinn for his in January by the board of directors of were critical factors which made him the flexibility and openness to remain in his Jesuit High School and the New Orleans search committee’s preeminent choice to post for an additional year,” he added. Province of the Society of Jesus (the succeed Fr. McGinn,” said Arthur S. Mann “Fr. Fitzgerald has been a key member of Jesuits). III ’64, who served as chairman of the my staff and while I willingly make him The announcement concluded a search search committee. available for this mission to Jesuit High 2 JAYNotes A L U M N I

School, I appreciate the additional time that this will provide to allow a smooth transition.” Fr. Fitzgerald will become only the 15th president since 1919, when the school was located downtown on the corner of Baronne and Common Streets and adjacent to the Church of the Immaculate Conception. Je- suit moved to its present Mid-City location of Carrollton and Banks in 1926. He will be the fifth consecutive alumnus to occupy the president’s office. Fr. Fitzgerald said he is “honored and humbled” by his appointment. “I approach this office with a deep sense of gratitude and respect for all the administrators, teachers, benefactors, and alumni whose dedication and sacrifice for 163 years have made Jesuit the fine school that it is,” said Fr. Fitzgerald. “I wish to acknowledge particularly the great work of Fr. McGinn, whose wise and principled guidance continues to serve Jesuit and its families well,” he added. “I find great On January 19, 2010, it was officially announced that Fr. Raymond encouragement in knowing the Jesuits, Fitzgerald, S.J. of the Class of 1976 would become the next president faculty, and students now at Carrollton and Banks. Their example and spirit give me of Jesuit High School. He will be the 15th president of the school great hope for the future. Jesuit’s mission since 1919, succeeding Fr. Anthony McGinn, S.J. ’66, who will statement calls upon all in the school to foster ‘men of faith and men for others.’ stay at his post through the 2010–11 school year. Jaynotes recently I look forward to working with all those interviewed Fr. Fitzgerald about a number of topics, including his connected to Jesuit to strive for this goal.” Until the appointed time arrives for impending new position, his current job at the Jesuits’ Southern Fr. Fitzgerald to assume his new role, Province, and his thoughts about parents who remain strangely silent Fr. McGinn remains Jesuit’s president. Although his next assignment has not been when it is time for their son to choose a high school. determined, Fr. McGinn is using his extra year in office to oversee all facets of the Jaynotes: Let’s start with your reaction when the search committee offered you the Home Field Advantage campaign and the job as Jesuit’s next president. development of a new sports complex and Fr. Fitzgerald: It was a Saturday morning and I was in my room on the fifth floor when I field for Jesuit athletes. He has been busy got the call. I think the big reaction was a mental shift of gears where it goes from “what raising the $5 million needed to build the would happen if this might be the case” to “what’s going to happen now that this will be facility. (Read the article about the HFA the case?” We have to look at a number of decisions and start the timeline for transition. campaign beginning on page 22.) What are the things that I need to learn and in what order? Look at the school’s calendar, “I am looking forward to the challenges my calendar, Fr. McGinn’s calendar, and where do we start trying to make these things of bringing this project to completion in mesh a little more closely over the next few months? What and how can I be of help to the school? There was a sense of taking a deep breath, counting to three a couple of times, and spring 2010 as it will be the first home field saying, “All right, let’s go ahead and do this.” There was a real sense of both humbleness for many Jesuit athletic teams,” said Fr. and honor that I was offered the job. I presumed the search committee looked at a number McGinn. of candidates. It was, of course, very helpful to know that Fr. McGinn was willing to stay Fr. McGinn is credited with leading on for the duration. the extraordinary efforts to quickly repair Jaynotes: Originally, a new president was to be in place at the end of the 2009–10 significant water damage to Jesuit in the school year. But as the search committee focused on you as its prime candidate, aftermath of Katrina. His commitment that time frame changed. What happened? to Blue Jays and their parents, along with Fr. Fitzgerald: From the beginning of the search, one of the issues was my availability. his dogged perseverance, enabled Jesuit to When the search firm approached me to ask if I was willing to be considered, I first went reopen its campus only 90 days after the and talked to the provincial superior (Fr. Mark Lewis, S.J.), who has the assigning authority storm. During this time, he orchestrated for me. It seemed pretty clear that the provincial and I didn’t start 2009 with the idea that the openings of two satellite schools so that I’d be replaced by the end of it, or by June 2010. I convinced him that my becoming a candidate hopefully would make it a better search. I wasn’t saying that I would be picked displaced Blue Jays were able to continue or not, but the more candidates the committee looked at, the bigger a pool it could judge their Jesuit education uninterrupted. as to what Jesuit High School needs and who brings what to this position. Complicating Fr. Fitzgerald’s curriculum vitae is things was the position which I currently hold. My successor must be approved by the posted on Jesuit’s web site: http://www. vicar general in Rome, so it can’t be done in an instant, unless, of course, I drop dead. jesuitnola.org/about/Raymond_Fitzgerald_ With the major projects that I was working on, the original idea that I would be in this CV_011910.htm. n job for several years beyond June 2010, and knowing the provincial would have to begin Winter/Spring 2009–10 3 T H E JAYNOTES I N t e RV i e w

the process of finding my replacement, which involves approval by Jaynotes: What is usually the reaction of people when you tell Rome, becoming president at the end of the 2009–10 school year was them you are the socius for the province? not feasible. There would have to be some kind of longer transition. At Fr. Fitzgerald: Mostly, they don’t know that this is part of the work a that point, Fr. McGinn came to the rescue. He said he would be willing Jesuit does. And that is a good thing. At the province office, if we do our to stay on. It was a pretty fast decision. Rather than try to do something job right, most people shouldn’t know we’re doing it. It’s all behind the in the middle of the year, the transition would be at the beginning of scenes work by and large. a whole academic year. Fr. McGinn and I will have the time that is Jaynotes: Sounds like you’re going from something that’s necessary to do this well. I am working with him and a lot of folks for an bureaucratic to something, well, more exciting. entire year. Fr. Fitzgerald: Well, it will be a different pace. As any bureaucrat will Jaynotes: What exactly is your job with the Southern Province? tell you, moments of excitement are usually not good. Fr. Fitzgerald: I am what is called the socius, which means companion Jaynotes: Now that you have had some time to reflect on your in Latin, or assistant provincial. There are a couple of things that the impending new job, have you come to terms with anything in socius has to do by statute in society law. Keep the official records. Right particular? now there are 211 Jesuits in the southern province and it’s my job to Fr. Fitzgerald: Yes, the more I think about it and pray over it, and meet know who they are and where they are, how many priests, how many and re-meet all the people who are connected with Jesuit — the students, scholastics, how many brothers. It’s my job to submit a couple of annual faculty, staff, alumni, and parents — I am happy that I was offered reports to the general office in Rome, mostly numbers but also some the job. I have become more and more excited about what is a terrific background information, such as when men enter the society, when opportunity to serve a wonderful school and to work with some great they take final vows, and when they die. Thesocius handles the details people. of the burial arrangements when a Jesuit dies. I am responsible for a lot of communications, including email blasts to the Jesuits in the province Jaynotes: Part of your new job will require you to attend a lot of informing them that someone’s mother has just gone into the hospital, funerals and wakes. or someone is scheduled for surgery in the morning, and please pray for Fr. Fitzgerald: That to me is part of the service we’re called to do as them. Some official recordkeeping work is a big chunk of the job. The priests. You’ve just described my last three years. Already, I’ve gotten to rest of it falls into a pretty amorphous category of chief of staff or, if know all the folks pretty well at the funeral homes. you were using a military model, executive officer. At that point, the job Jaynotes: Can you describe your working style? description is whatever the commanding officer wants you to do. Once Fr. Fitzgerald: Proper planning prevents poor performance would sum it I get past submitting reports by certain deadlines, the main job of the up. However, on the presumption that some Jesuits believe the socius does socius is to be of as much help to the provincial as possible. not work at all, I would say it is a style where I try to plan as much as 4 JAYNotes A L U M N I

possible ahead of time on the theory that something will always happen Fr. Fitzgerald: It is a very fine school. Jesuit has a strong intellectual at the last minute which requires my spare time and energy to resolve. I and academic theology program, but also there is a very vibrant Catholic find it helpful that as I look toward an event or a task, I try to get a sense culture where daily Mass, adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, and of who’s supposed to do what, or if I am supposed to be someplace, where devotions like the rosary are part of the fabric of the school. To me, that and when? is what it should be — this is the air we breathe. One of the other key Jaynotes: You were at the Blue Jay Bazaar on March 28. Whom did features of our Catholic identity is Jesuit’s service program which has you run into? expanded marvelously over the past 30 years to include projects in Latin Fr. Fitzgerald: A number of former students who are now starting their America. One of the great days of the year, and something we don’t think families. It was really neat to see guys I taught, or knew while I was twice about doing, is the Thanksgiving drive. It involves the whole school chaplain, with their wives and a couple of kids. It is very heartening to community — parents, students, faculty, and alums, especially the great see someone you remember as being a great young man when he was at Class of ’83. Robért Fresh Market has been great opening its store early Jesuit, who is now a really fine husband and father. Fortunately, since for the students to buy provisions. In the chapel, everyone is reminded living in New Orleans for the past three years, I have been able to meet a we do this every Thanksgiving because Jesus said, “What you do to the few students going from one event to the next. least of my brothers, you do to me.” It is a way of tying together prayer, community, and service, which spells out our Catholic culture. Jaynotes: Who are your friends from the Class of ’76? Fr. Fitzgerald: I can rattle off a few in my class. Cliff Larson is currently Jaynotes: Have you thought about what it will be like to succeed working and teaching law in Germany. Andy Boulet and Eddie LaCour Fr. McGinn? are both doctors, one in Washington State, the other in Alabama. Fr. Fitzgerald: Personally, it will be a great privilege. When I was a Locally, Arthur Dupre has two sons who are current students. Bob student here, he was a Jesuit scholastic known as Mr. McGinn. I had Angelico practices law here in town. I taught Bob’s oldest son, and his him for American history as a sophomore and as a senior, economics twins are current seniors. and advanced U.S. history. He was one of my best teachers and I’ve had some great teachers. As a student, I learned from the best, and in Jaynotes: Are there some things that you especially look forward preparing to be president, I will have the chance to learn from the best. to when your new job as president officially begins? Fr. McGinn has been president for a generation — the seniors of the Class Fr. Fitzgerald: Yes, being with the students. And events such as the Blue of 2010 were born when he became president of the school. So, yes, I Jay Bazaar and Celebration. am following a legend. But if you take a look at the portraits of Jesuit’s Jaynotes: Where do you see Jesuit today as a Catholic high presidents on the wall outside St. Ignatius Hall, we’ve had quite a few school? legends. That is one of the strengths of a school with a history as deep as

I am happy that I was offered the job. I have become more and more excited about what is a terrific opportunity to serve a wonderful school and to work with some great people.

Jesuit’s. Jesuit is bigger than any one man, which is true of anything. But you can also look and say that Fr. McGinn had a distinct personality, a distinct style, and he brought distinct gifts to the job. So did other Jesuit presidents like Frs. Paul Schott, Harry Tompson, Larry O’Neill, and Phil Postell. You would never mistake any of the two of them. It will be an opportunity and a call for me to bring what I can to the table, to learn a lot, and to develop new talents. I also think that everybody is changed by the job of president, and ideally, changed for the better. My hope would be to follow in Fr. McGinn’s footsteps and honor the legacy he’s leaving. If I can do that, I will be very happy. Jaynotes: You are currently on the boards of directors of the three high schools in the Southern Province — Jesuit New Orleans, Jesuit Tampa, and Jesuit Dallas. What are some of the similarities between Jesuit New Orleans and the other two Jesuit schools? Fr. Fitzgerald: Each school reflects its native city. Then again, one never mistakes Dallas and New Orleans. And one would never mistake the schools. Each of the three schools has the policy that no young man who has been accepted to the school will be turned away because of finances. And each school very much lives up to that commitment, which is a great thing to see. Tuition just can’t keep shooting up forever and it is important to have a sense of community, of folks saying we want an economically diverse background in the student body. All three schools have the same basic educational philosophy. Jesuit Prep in Dallas does a very fine job of providing a Jesuit education for boys in the city of Dallas. I thoroughly enjoyed my years there. I’ve made some wonderful friends there, some great people. Its class size has increased in recent years as the Catholic population of Dallas has grown enormously. Dallas does not have an 8th grade. Each graduating class is now a little more than 250 seniors, roughly equivalent to Jesuit New Orleans. Its Continued on Page 40 Winter/Spring 2009–10 5 A N N U S m i RAB i l i S

Messages from a Jesuit Presidential Trio With Fr. Raymond Fitzgerald, S.J. ’76 poised to become the next president of Jesuit High School at the end of the 2010 – 11 school year, Annus Mirabilis seemed to be an appropriate venue to showcase the writings of a trio of Jesuit’s past presidents. Their “messages” were published in Jaynotes after each had assumed the school’s highest office. Fr. Paul Schott, S.J. ’40 and Fr. Harry Tompson, S.J. ’54 each penned a “Message from the President” in Jaynotes. Fr. Philip Postell, S.J. ’56 apparently did not write similar messages, but soon after he became president in 1987, a lengthy article about him appeared in Jaynotes, complete with detailed quotes.

Fr. Harry Tompson, who was president Fr. Paul Schott was president of Jesuit High School from 1979 – 1987 (and of Jesuit from 1974 – 1977. He served as principal from 1974 – 1979), wrote wrote this “message” for the one of his first “messages” for the fall 1979 1976 spring issue of Jaynotes. issue of Jaynotes. My Dear Friends: While a young man is at Jesuit, we hope that Recently I was talking to an alumnus of every possible avenue in helping him is explored both some years ago who admitted that he hadn’t by teachers and administrators. I know it was the been around Jesuit in some years. In the experience of many of you that, while you were here, course of our conversation he observed: the Jesuits and the lay faculty and administrators took “Jesuit isn’t like it used to be in the care of you and watched and worried about every old days.” Taken aback, my first response aspect of your life. Perhaps some of us feel they even was, “How do you know?” He admitted watched and tried to help us too closely. readily that he based his judgment on a few Then came graduation; we became alumni of Jesuit High. We heard a little superficial remarks “others” had made, and from Jesuit; they heard a little from us, but I think essentially the Jesuits felt that the job was a few casual observations when he had seen done on their part. They had helped mold a young man, and a graduation sent him out to Jesuit boys with longer hair than he had worn face both college and the world; they felt that what they had given him was enough for the when he was their age, and their shirt tails challenges of both. out of their pants on their way home from In our day, of course, through the science of psychology as well as our own experience, school. we realize that a person is always growing, that he really is never finished growing until the day his Creator calls him. Jesuit High School is part of that growing process very intimately for four of five years. However, at the end of that four or five years, even though there is not such intimate contact as there was in high school, it is the wish of our Father General in Rome and certainly all of the Jesuit administrators, Jesuit faculty, and lay faculty and administrators that we still keep up some connection between us so that we can be of further assistance to you as you continue to grow in the many challenges of college, professional school, and life in general. Even though we are not as intimately connected as we were during the high school times, we still want to be a part of your life; and we want you to be a part of ours. We here at Jesuit High School, especially those of us involved in administration, can help you and are willing to help you, and feel privileged to help you in any way that you need us at any time. Whether it be a small conversation on the phone, a note in the mail, an informal or formal meeting, presence in a sick room, presence at a birth or a birthday party, or even a casual hello and good-bye, we are very willing to be of service to you whenever we can. It is my hope that the Alumni Association will find ways to have greater contact with the alumni than we have had in the past, and I know Phil Schoen and Fritz Veters appreciate hearing your thoughts on these subjects. Although the Alumni Association can help, the best way we have of knowing about you or your friends is through you and your friends. Jesuit High is eager to continue being of help in your growing challenges of everyday. 6 JAYNotes A L U M N I

Fr. Postell served as president from 1987 – 1992. The following direct quotes were included in a summer 1988 Jaynotes feature article in which he described himself as My immediate response, “Mirabile auditu!” If you “a priest and an educator.” remember your Latin — “incredible to hear!” Surely it proves one thing. This young man hasn’t been around I was able to come to this job familiar with Jesuit High School, its policies, its Jesuit in a long, long time. faculty, its staff and its students. Then, of course, as an alumnus, I know the There is no question that the Jesuit High School of tradition and spirit of Jesuit High School. I know what Jesuit means. I am very 1976 is far superior to what it was in 1926 or 1936 or 1946 much at home here. or 1956 or 1966. And every one of us who graduated at sometime during these previous fifty years shouldn’t feel We were THE first pre-freshmen class at Jesuit. It was a real pioneering move anything but pride and happiness about that. back then. As the oldest boys’ high school in the city of New Orleans, Jesuit is still a truly Catholic school. This is I’m a firm supporter of the Team affirmed again and again by our whole religious program, a Concept we instituted a couple of well planned theological curriculum, frequent community years ago here. We’re experimenting liturgical celebrations, retreats for all seniors, days of with the concept in our Jesuit recollections for all of our underclassmen. In a word, Jesuit Schools. There’s a twofold reason makes it patently clear to anyone and everyone who has for it and my support for it. First, “eyes to see and ears to hear” that this is a Catholic school, we have fewer Jesuits to go around. training young people to take their places in the world of Second, the president of the school the future Christian men. is the chief executive officer of a Jesuit still has the best academic program available to a corporation. If the CEO of a school high school boy in the city of New Orleans; National Merit is going to be called to task by Scholarship Finalists, scholarships to colleges, acceptance parents, alumni or the community to college — these are guidelines for testing this. But in the for something that is going on at long run — it’s performance that counts. Look around at school, he should have a firsthand the medical schools, the law schools, the graduate schools knowledge of, and a participation around the country. Ask the young men themselves who in, the decision making process that are in college now — and what you see and hear. Jesuit brought that situation into being. grads are in professional schools and graduate schools in high proportion; they have been prepared for whatever We’ve got a wealth of talent challenges the higher academic world demands of them. and ideas at this school in the We live in a world where we must discover that there students, the faculty, the parents, is beauty in diversity. The species rapidly deteriorates the alumni. All parts of this when inbreeding occurs rampantly. Jesuit is a community Jesuit community are constantly which reflects the real world in which we must live, work, bursting with ideas and initiative. and love. There are rich boys here, poor boys here, a vast This is an exciting school: number of comfortable middle class boys here. There are organizationally, academically, white boys here, black boys here, and boys and demographically. Part of the whose skins are brown and olive and whose reason it’s exciting is that it has remained a school drawing origins are in Mexico, Central, South America, from all financial levels of the city. We have to continue to reach out to those and the Orient. The faculty also reflects this who don’t know that Jesuit is for everyone. We have to continue to transcend diversity. neighborhoods and class. We have to insure that our product stays excellent Besides this beautiful cross section of and is not hampered by social limits. people here, we have the most generous and involved parents that Jesuit’s history has ever We should always be looking for additional ways in which a student can excel. seen. They are involved in the Parents Club, the We should be presenting them with as many avenues, as many options, as Annual Giving Drive, the Bazaar; they are here many disciplines as possible to find their area of excellence. Why? I’d rather frequently for student-faculty-parent Masses, ask, “Why not?” meetings, activities; many of them are key members of the President’s Advisory Council. Jesuit has set the standard for academic excellence in New Orleans for 140 In a word, our parents are sharing in an years. We have to make sure that not only is that standard maintained and integral part of the Jesuit Community. fostered here, but at the other educational institutions in the city and state as And, by the way, one-third of our students, well. 360 of them, are sons of alumni. These dads have come back and found that Jesuit is indeed an even I like athletics. I play tennis, and I got into running a few years ago. For greater school than they remember. So you see what me, exercise is an excellent release from tension. I play tennis, but you need makes Jesuit great really has nothing to do with someone else to play with. Running I can do by myself when I want. But let hair and shirt tails! me assure you, I’m a very casual runner. n Winter/Spring 2009–10 7 H o m e C o m i N G 2 0 0 9

2009 Alumnus of the Year Kevin Heigle ’69 ­— a Blue Jay who has served as an active alumni leader for more than 25 years while also providing counsel to the school on a variety of real estate issues — was honored in October at Homecoming as Jesuit’s 2009 Alumnus of the Year.

“Kevin is a true Blue Jay and a dedicated alumnus who is always caring, kind, and unselfish,” said Fr. Anthony McGinn, S.J., president of Jesuit High School. “I am truly grateful that for many years I relied on Kevin’s sound and practical advice regarding real estate issues. As the attorney representing Jesuit in numerous real estate transactions spanning two decades, Kevin has worked diligently and tirelessly without compensation. Kevin’s Irish mother gave him a very strong sense of memory, so he remembers Jesuit. His German father taught him the duty to respond to the call of Jesuit, and that’s why Kevin has been such a great man for our school, for his family, for his friends, and for the city of New Orleans.” At Jesuit High School, Heigle has been an active leader, taking on the role of class captain shortly after his graduation from law school and joining the board of the Alumni Association in 1984. Since 2003, when the Alumni Association became the Alumni Steering Committee, Heigle has remained a guiding force of the group. As a member of the President’s Advisory Council (PAC) since 1990, Heigle has chaired the group’s real estate committee, which advises Jesuit on property matters as part of the school’s capital campaigns.

With Humility and Succinctness, Jesuit’s AOY Happily Explains “that Jesuit Thing”

It’s a great day to be a Jesuit Blue Jay, but then Norman O’Neal. And never underestimate adapt, and not only survive, but to thrive in every day is. Any superlatives I use to describe the continued assistance, kindness, and happy the darkest times. my feelings of happiness, humility, and honor service of Brother (Billy) Dardis and the many, I’ve worked under the administrations at receiving this award fall well short of my many things that he does for this school. of Frs. Schott, Tompson, Postell, and actual feelings. Let me just say that it’s even At a time when I needed spiritual guidance McGinn — all very unique and different better then what I imagined running into at Manresa, Fr. Harry Tompson had a very people, but each one of them in their own Tiger Stadium with the Tigers would be. simple answer for me that solved my questions. different style played a critical part in Jesuit High School is a very important I view Jesuit through the eyes of a timid, establishing and sustaining the excellence of part of my family and it always will be. It feels awestruck young student; as a proud alumnus; this school. People will never know how hard like home to me. The Jesuits have always been as a parent looking at it from a new, unique Fr. McGinn has quietly worked in one of there for me and for all of us. Ann and I were perspective; and, as someone closely involved the toughest jobs in the city of New Orleans married right here in this Chapel with Fr. in the operation of this incredible place. And and how thoughtful he has been to so many Curtin celebrating, Fr. Schott on the altar and I have to tell you, after 45 years, I am still in people. He will go down as one of the best Fr. O’Neal there. When my dad was nearing awe of this place and the great people who are presidents of Jesuit High School. death this January, there was Fr. O’Neal at associated with it. I’ve had the privilege of working with our house giving him the last rites. When Jesuit High School is one of the great people in the administration, like Mat Grau my mother died six weeks later suddenly of a academic beacons, not just in our city and (’68) and Pierre DeGruy (’69) who work broken heart, Fr. McGinn got up at 5:30 in state, but in our country. Every year, Jesuit tirelessly to make Jesuit better for the students. the morning, came to the hospital, and said takes 1,300 boys and helps them to become And then I have worked with many, many the prayers for the dead. men, not just men, but men of competence, alumni, most of whom will never be honored There were great Jesuit teachers who conscience, and compassion. Just think like I have been, but who have given a great were able to penetrate my thick skull with for a second, go back four years and think deal of their time and who will do whatever the wisdom of ages and who pushed me to about how Fr. McGinn, the faculty, and the is necessary to keep Jesuit at the top — people fully develop into a young man. Men like administration handled Hurricane Katrina. like Hank Ecuyer (’51), Al Dittmann (’59), Frs. J.B. Leininger, John Condry, Hervé They shepherded 1,300 traumatized students Jim Rabalais (’60), Adrian Colon (’59), Rob Racivich, Milton Reich, and, of course, Fr. and their parents into continuing to learn to Foley (’69), and too many others to mention. 8 JAYNotes A L U M N I

At the October 2009 Homecoming Mass, Alumnus of the Year Kevin Heigle ’69 addresses Blue Jays, then shares his honor with a contingency of his ’69 classmates; a proud Blue Jay, Heigle and his wife Ann with Fr. McGinn

“This is a humbling honor and one of the greatest moments of he received his Juris Doctorate from Loyola University’s School of my life,” said Heigle. “I could never do enough for Jesuit to make up Law. An attorney for 33 years, Heigle specializes in real estate law and for all it has done for me. When I started Jesuit as a pre-freshman, I practices with Heigle & Associates. had been a shy, quiet boy from St. Catherine of Siena school. Jesuit Besides volunteering at Jesuit, Heigle has been involved in pushed me to accomplish things that I thought I was incapable of several other organizations, including his church parish of St. Angela doing. I not only received an excellent education, but also Jesuit gave Merici, where at various times he has served on the pastoral council, me the confidence to tackle all the challenges, issues, and problems the finance council, and the school board. In 1997 the Archdiocese that life brings on a daily basis.” of New Orleans recognized him for his service to St. Angela Merici While a student at Jesuit from 1964–1969, Heigle was a member Parish by awarding Heigle the Order of St. Louis Medallion. of the Sodality and on the staff of The Blue Jay magazine. In his Heigle is married to the former Ann Briggs. The couple has three senior year, he served as sports editor of the magazine. Heigle was a children — Jill, Eric (a 2002 Jesuit alumnus), and Julie. n member of the Cabinet for four years and was the group’s treasurer in his final year. Read the entire article, view the 2009 Homecoming and Alumnus of the Heigle attended Louisiana State University where he graduated Year photo galleries, and listen to the audio of Heigle’s address: in 1973 with a bachelor of arts degree in political science. In 1976, www.jesuitnola.org/alumni.

The one thing that I have learned in my two incredible people who are not physically killed him not to have the money for tuition. years at Jesuit High School is that its alums will with us today, but without whom this story Their hard work and sacrifice was simply not gladly do whatever they’re asked. I would never would not have been written. Florence and Earl enough, but Jesuit was too important for their have gotten involved in Jesuit if Ralph Alexis Heigle were people who knew the critical value family, and so with the kindness of the Jesuit (’67) and Rob Foley hadn’t asked me to, so now and the importance of education the hard way. Fathers and the generosity of the Jesuit alums, I am asking all of you to get involved. Start as a My father left Fortier High School early to particularly Mr. (Henry) Prevost, I was able class captain. enlist in the Navy and fight for his country in to be a Blue Jay. And 14 years later, when it My wife Ann, for the longest time, couldn’t World War II. When he came back, he worked was time for Tommy to come to Jesuit, mom understand that “Jesuit thing,” as she would call two jobs and attended night school, taking and dad did not need the financial aid. They it. She and many other wives of alums thought busses and walking to classes at Tulane and proudly and gratefully paid full tuition. Their there was some brainwashing technique that Loyola. dream that Jesuit High School was the ticket to the Jesuits used to make us all love the school, As his family grew, he simply had to our family’s dreams of a better life came true, because everyone she ran across who went to give up his dream of being a pharmacist. My and Tommy and I were able to achieve not only Jesuit felt the same way — we had a bond, a mother was the valedictorian of her high school our own visions, but theirs too. special love for each other and for the school, class, but she couldn’t go to college because her To the Jesuit Fathers and Brothers, and to and that we would accomplish much because we family didn’t have the money and there weren’t the dedicated faculty members of Jesuit High went to this very special place. That is what is many scholarships in those days. So they School, past and present, to my fellow alumni, called Blue Jay Spirit and it endures to this day. decided that the frustrations that they felt from particularly my classmates, thank you, thank We had discovered AMDG — those four the lack of education would not be suffered you, thank you for all you have done for me letters that we had to put on all of our papers. Ad by their children. Their children would have a and for the Heigle family — something that I Majorem Dei Gloriam really meant that God has better life because of a better education. They could never repay. blessed us each with certain gifts that we are to knew one thing for sure, that Jesuit was the They say that Jesuit is a place that will develop to the fullest and to use for the benefit best place for that, and they made sure that I change your life. Well, the Heigles are living of others. It is only after doing this that we come thought the same thing. proof of that. It not only changes your life, it to realize that we are the ones who actually After I was accepted, my mother was changes it for the better. So remember when benefit from these gifts the most. All of us have so proud that she carried my “Dear Blue LEF or PAG come calling, you are helping learned that when you finish Jesuit High School, Jay” letter in her purse for 10 years until it families like the Heigles have an opportunity you know how to work and to learn, and you withered away. If you knew my mother you’d for a better life. are prepared with the necessary knowledge and understand. There was, however, the problem Thank you, once again, and God Bless confidence that you can accomplish anything. of how to pay the tuition. After all, tuition was Jesuit High School. n My story at Jesuit, and this great honor $225 and we couldn’t afford it. My father was I am receiving today, is the direct result of the proudest man in the world and I know it Winter/Spring 2009–10 9 H o m e C o m i N G 2009 & BACK t o B A N K S

Return of a Blue Jay

The 1966 Jesuit Yearbook contains a classic photo (left) of a senior standing atop a square of scaffolding in the school yard exhorting his fellow Blue Jays to support their football team. The senior was Charlie Vodanovich. Fast forward 45 years to October 24, 2009 and there is Vodanovich standing before a yard full of Blue Jays exhorting them to support their team. As many did on that Saturday last fall, Vodanovich came to Back to Banks to experience Homecoming 2009 and to once again lead the Jays in conjuring up the timeless Blue Jay Spirit. But before he would inspire a yard full of Blue Jays, Vodanovich visited his alma mater to pick up the vibes of Jesuit today, to rekindle the Blue Jay Spirit, and to speak with alumni director Mat Grau ’68.

Vodanovich: I can think of many synonyms I might use to describe it. We call it Blue Jay Spirit, which embodies many characteristics. I think if you ask a thousand Blue Jays the definition of Blue Jay Spirit, you would get a thousand different words and phrases, but they would all say the same thing — integrity, courage, intelligence, character, and commitment to excellence — those traits that make not just a great Blue Jay, but a great Jaynotes: Welcome back to citizen for our country. Jesuit. Do you keep up with your classmates? Jaynotes: Let’s talk about life before Jesuit and how you came to be Charlie Vodanovich: It’s great being a student at Jesuit High School. back on campus. You know, I haven’t Vodanovich: I was born in the Irish Channel, but my family moved to missed a reunion and it’s great that we Gentilly when I was five or six years old. My dad was a World War II have our reunions every five years. The veteran. I went to St. Raphael Elementary School and played NORD last one we had happened to be in July, athletics at Filmore Playground. I lived in a neighborhood where right before that unfortunate event hit us in August 2005. It’s everybody went to Holy Cross or St. Aloysius. Nobody went to Jesuit. So, always great to see my classmates. My experience was the same as many of when it came time to take the entry test, I took it for Holy Cross and for my classmates — my friends to this day are the guys I went to Jesuit with. Jesuit. Lucky enough, I passed both entrance exams. Holy Cross offered And we call on each other. We may not see each other often, but when we me a scholarship to play football. Jesuit offered me the opportunity to get a do it’s like we never missed a beat. And we can still talk about our days at great education, not that Holy Cross would not have offered me the same Jesuit. opportunity. But Jesuit is a cut above, really stories above. And I say that with respect and admiration for all the other Catholic schools. So Jesuit Jaynotes: You are talking about the brotherhood of Jesuit alumni. or Holy Cross? Obviously, I chose Jesuit. Later my mother told me that Vodanovich: Yes. There’s a bond that you develop when you go to Jesuit she promised she would give up smoking if I got into Jesuit. And she did. because, while there is independence of thought and action, there are I think she was 35 or 36 years old at the time. She never smoked another common belief systems that drive us all in the Jesuit community. It’s why day in her life for 40-something years because of that commitment to God we come to Jesuit. It’s why we stay at Jesuit. It’s why we brag about Jesuit and to me to make sure that I would get into Jesuit. as we go through life. In New Orleans when somebody asks where you went to school, they don’t want to know if you went to LSU, Tulane, or Jaynotes: That’s a great story. Did your family have to stretch to Loyola. They want to know which high school. And if you went to Jesuit, send you to Jesuit? you stick out your chest a bit and proudly say, “Yeah, I went to Jesuit.” Vodanovich: Yes. My dad was a longshoreman. He worked some unusually long and hard hours, sometimes working 12 to 24 hours a Jaynotes: What do you think are those common traits that Jesuit day depending on how many ships were in port at the time. Money was instills in its students, back when we were in school and still today? tight at our house. I can’t say we wanted for anything. We had the basics, 10 JAYNotes A L U M N I

Return of a Blue Jay

Opposite page, the iconic pep rally image of Charlie Vodanovich from the 1966 Jesuit Yearbook; Vodanovich’s senior class photo (no tuxedos in those days); at Back to Banks, Vodanovich is joined by his wife Ann, and after addressing Blue Jays (this page), Vodanovich steps to the side as football players head back to the locker room in preparation for their game against Archbishop Shaw. Jesuit played tough and the game was exciting, but it turned into a heartbreaker as the Blue Jays had their wings clipped by the Eagles, 37-28.

but there weren’t a lot of extras left over. It was a stretch for my parents split T into the Catholic League. We had a great quarterback in Wayne to pay tuition to Jesuit. The tuition was $22.50 a month. I remember it Francingues, who went on to play for Tulane as well as professional well. Sometimes my dad would give me 22 one dollar bills and 50 cents. baseball in the Chicago White Sox organization. We had all the other I would go to the 2nd floor to Mr. Paquette’s office and I would put my components to be successful in terms of offense, defense, blocking, $22.50 on the counter, and then I would get my receipt. That was every tackling, receiving, special teams, everything. But, it was Coach Ken month. I know there were some months that it was a struggle for my dad, Tarzetti and the coaching staff that gave us the uniqueness as a team. Dick especially if there was no work at the port and there were other bills to pay Marino was also on the team. Dick was not in 4F, but he always wanted while they were raising a family. At the time I didn’t realize how much of a sacrifice they had made at that point in their lives, in our lives. I will always to be. He was just too smart to join us in 4F. Dick was a fantastic football be most appreciative and loving for what they did for me. player, a mild mannered kind of guy off the field, but on the field he was as intense as anybody. Dick had a scholarship offer from Notre Dame as a Jaynotes: So you represent something that Jesuit has always prided senior, but he passed on it to pursue a career in medicine. itself on: the diversity of its student body — that students come from different backgrounds. Jaynotes: What about your teachers? Do any stand out? Vodanovich: Absolutely. If I were to go through the yearbook, I could Vodanovich: Just as 4F had its characters, so too did the faculty, and I point to other guys who came from similar circumstances. We all say that with love, admiration, and respect for their ability to teach and brought to Jesuit High School a good blend of various socioeconomic impart knowledge. Fr. (Gerry) Baudouin was a stocky, tough looking guy. environments. And the beautiful thing about it is that I never felt poor at He could have played football, put on shoulder pads, but he probably Jesuit. I didn’t have as much money in my pocket as some of the guys did, would have played without a helmet. That’s how tough he was. He would but nobody ever made me feel poor or sorry that I came to Jesuit. walk around campus with his cassock open and underneath it he had a Jaynotes: You mentioned earlier that you made lifetime friends while t-shirt with a Superman logo on it. That probably gives you some insight at Jesuit. Tell us about some of those friends. as to the type of personality he was. He was memorable. Mr. Willie Brown Vodanovich: I am a proud member of the class of 4F. I think we were the taught us physics. To this day, I still remember Mr. Brown standing up in spark that ignited the senior class. We certainly had a cast of characters, front of the class making a motion with his hands, showing the everlasting led by Skelly Kreller, Buddy Pettingill, and Jon Terrell, whom we know dance of the molecules to demonstrate some of the basics of physics. today as Jay Thomas. We always seemed to be the class that instigated Another colorful personality, Mr. Eddie Gendron, taught us chemistry. stuff. Our class was always ready to be vocal about Blue Jay Spirit and to Coach Tarzetti taught us math and was probably one of the finest high step forward whenever something needed to be done. school football coaches that this city had ever seen. He was very creative. Jaynotes: Tell us about the 1965 Blue Jay football team. We learned from every one of our teachers. They were intelligent and Vodanovich: We ran the single wing, which today some people call dedicated. And because of them, we left Jesuit better men than when we the Wild Cat offense. Coach Ken Tarzetti was the first to introduce the entered. n Winter/Spring 2009–10 11 Y O UN G A L U M N I

Young Alumni Strike Chord of Unity, Pledging to Become Involved and Connected to Their Alma Mater

Jesuit Forms Young Alumni Leadership Council

two-fold,” says Grau. “First, we wanted to One distinguishing trait of Jesuit High School is create a structure of leadership in our young alumni classes and identify the leaders of the strength of its alumni. each class. Second, we wanted these leaders to be aware of their assignments as class It is what many people first associate with classmates. We just have to do a better job of leaders.” the school. Play the word association game interfacing with our alma mater.” To this end, each class leader received a and say “Jesuit High School” and the quick Hearing this, Jesuit’s alumni office job description and a list of responsibilities response just might be “great, passionate crafted a plan to help the young alumni which outlined such duties as promoting alumni.” classes reconnect with their high school. attendance at certain school events, creating Why then in recent years have Defining young alumni as graduates from class activities, capturing current contact pews reserved for young alumni at the the past 15 years, the office hosted several information, and creating a system of Homecoming Mass been so scarcely luncheon meetings and invited small groups communication among class members. populated? Why have the faces of recent of Blue Jays who graduated between 1995 Each leadership team was asked to graduates not been seen at events such as and 2005. Each meeting consisted of five select one captain. Together, these captains the Commencement Luncheon and Back to to eight alums who formed the leadership form the Young Alumni Executive Council, Banks? team of that class. Mat Grau ’68, who has while the members of the leadership teams To answer these questions, alumni from served as Jesuit’s alumni director since comprise the Young Alumni Leadership the classes of 1995 to 2005 were invited 2002, led the meetings which included Council. In effect, the school now has a to a focus group meeting in April 2009. a key ingredient — a “mentor,” a veteran Young Alumni Association, a sub-group of Presented with this hard observation, the leader who is active in his class and remains the Jesuit Alumni Association. young alumni responded quickly. “We are connected to the school. The leadership teams quickly answered definitely connected with each other as “The purpose of the meetings was the call, meeting on their own to map out a plan of fostering the connection among For the final evening of theLE F spring phone drive (March 17), this quintet from the Class themselves and to the school. A common of 2001 spent a busy two hours contacting their classmates, connecting with them, and structure is the formation of committees encouraging their participation in Jesuit’s important alumni annual fund drive. From left are Ricky to manage such areas as class social Guttenberg, Dan Serio, Todd Toranto, Nick Fraiche, and Danny Bourgeois. Inset, classmates Graham Ralston (foreground) and Mike Winters connect with their fellow 1993 Blue Jays. events, communication, financial support of the school, class service projects, and participation at alumni events. “To see these young alumni accept our very personal invitation to become meaningfully involved in our mission and vision is exciting for our school and uplifting to our older alumni who have been generously supporting Jesuit for decades,” says Jesuit president Fr. Anthony McGinn, S.J. Indications are that the new structure is already paying dividends. Attendance at the Blue Jay Bazaar was up this year due mainly to an influx of young alumni. And the recent spring campaign of the Living Endowment Fund set records with 75 callers from the young alumni classes garnering 422 pledges, many of which were first-time gifts. In describing the enhanced Alumni Association, Grau quips, “I am reminded of that tagline in the Snapple commercial: ‘The best stuff on earth just got better.’” n 12 JAYNotes A L U M N I

Young Alums Bowled Over at “Thank You” Event

More than 30 young Blue Jay leaders from the Classes of 1995 through 2005 recently convened on the bowling lanes of the new Rock ’n Bowl for a “thank you” reception that recognized their ground-breaking Young alums taking a bowling break are, from left, Louis Bartels ’03, work during the recent LEF spring phone and email drive. Ian Blanchard ’03, Andrew Waldron ’04, and brothers Stephen Colomb ’04 and David Colomb ’03. At left, Jesuit theology teacher Jeremy “Besides showing our appreciation for delivering results at the Jesuit Forms Young Alumni Leadership Council Reuther ’01 appears to be airborne as he flings his bowling ball in LEF spring drive, the event at Rock ’n Bowl also was a celebration quest of yet another strike. of the meaningful connections Jesuit’s young alumni have made with each other and their alma efforts put forth by dozens of young Blue Jays. The leadership team mater,” says Tom Bagwill, who is Jesuit’s director worked hard to ensure that the three-night LEF spring drive had of institutional advancement, which hosted the representatives present from the various classes. gathering. For many of the young Jay leaders, it was their first time Jesuit’s Young Alumni Leadership Council volunteering for Jesuit and beseeching their classmates to participate in was organized over the course of several months, the LEF. The young Blue Jays on the leadership team “walked the talk” and represents a new initiative launched by the by making their own pledges to this important annual campaign. Like office of institutional advancement to recruit many of the classmates they contacted who were making their first more young Blue Jay graduates to pledge or donation to Jesuit, some team members were making their connect and stay involved with their own initial gift. alma mater (story on opposite page). Within a few days following the conclusion of the spring At the LEF spring phone phone and email drive, pledges to the LEF climbed past the $1 drive, the initiative began to gel million ceiling! The LEF has topped $1 million in pledges for three as young alumni displayed their consecutive years, but this year was the first time that this magic mark muscle, organization, and fund- was exceeded three months before the end of the drive, which ends raising skills. The LEF spring June 30. n campaign was a tremendous View the photo gallery of this event and many other alumni activities: success, mainly because of the outstanding http://www.jesuitnola.org/alumni/alumniindex.htm

Adrian Colon, Sr. ’59 Honored for His Volunteer Work

Since his graduation in 1959, Adrian Colon, Sr. thoroughly enjoys the school’s two major fund raising attending Jesuit alumni events, and if the activities involve a reunion campaigns — the fledgling Living of his classmates, he will surely be among them front and center. As Endowment Fund for alumni in a longtime member and past chairman (2001-02) of the President’s 1979-1980 and the Parents Annual Advisory Council (PAC), he is respected as the knowledgeable leader of Giving drive in 1982-1983. its health insurance committee. As the indefatigable leader Colon has rarely missed any of the eight meetings the PAC of the Class of 1959, Colon has has held annually for the past 25 years. Each July, Colon can be spent the past 50 years passionately counted on to join other PAC members at Manresa Retreat House shepherding his classmates to for the group’s annual meeting. With a sparkle in his eyes and in remain connected and of service to an authoritative, barking voice, Colon is not shy to “tell it like it is” each other and to their alma mater. during these gatherings. He speaks from the heart as well as the mind, Alumni events such as the Jesuit Adrian Colon, Sr. ’59 with his and his comments are amusing as they are serious. Fishing Rodeo and the Blue Jay Homines Pro Aliis Award For his decades of volunteering at his alma mater, Colon was Alumni Golf Classic have benefitted honored with the Homines Pro Aliis Award, which is presented annually from his leadership and enthusiasm. to individuals who have demonstrated outstanding service to one of Colon has a simple explanation to justify the time he spends the ten ministries under the auspices of the New Orleans Province of volunteering at Jesuit. “Jesuit made me feel good about myself,” he the Society of Jesus. says matter-of-factly. “It is gratifying to help Jesuit remain the school I “Adrian Colon has been determined to use his education and experienced. And, besides, it’s fun.” formation for the benefit of others,” says Jesuit president Fr. Anthony Other Jesuit alumni receiving the award were Dr. Alvin Rouchell McGinn, S.J., who submitted Colon’s nomination on behalf of the ’62 for his involvement in the Boys Hope/ Girls Hope program and school to the Province. “His alma mater is high on that list, but Jesuit Bruce Hoefer, Jr. ’72 for his work on behalf of Café Reconcile. A is not alone. Other ministries of the Province have benefitted from special award was presented to Jesuit’s outgoing president, Fr. Anthony his zeal to assist others. Immaculate Conception Church, the Harry McGinn, S.J. ’66, for his many years of leadership to the Jesuit High Tompson Center, and Good Shepherd School have all benefitted from School community, the province, and the city of New Orleans. n Adrian’s practical advice and tireless fundraising efforts.” A sensible adviser and a leader who can rally others, Colon has Visit the Province’s website, http://norprov.org/news/hominesproaliis. the distinction of being one of a handful of alumni who have chaired htm, to read about the honorees. Winter/Spring 2009–10 13 W H E R E Y ’ AT

A. Joseph Kaiser ’49 has been appointed Brent Barron ’61, who is president and CEO Dr. Craig W. Maumus ’64 retired from the by Gov. Bev Perdue to the North Carolina of Uretek USA, Inc., lives in Houston with his private practice of psychiatry a few years back Commission for Mental Health, Developmental wife Stephanie. They are the grandparents of and since Katrina, has been working for the VA Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Services. Joe, six grandsons and four granddaughters. Brent system at its community based out-patient clinic who has a bachelor of arts degree in journalism carries an 8 handicap at Champions Golf Club. in Reserve. from Loyola University of New Orleans, is He writes: “We remain loyal Jesuit supporters Mike Coogan ’65 lives in Baton Rouge where a certified peer support specialist in North and, though we certainly will miss Fr. McGinn’s he has practiced pediatrics for 32 years. Last Carolina. leadership as he changes the focus of his year, he left private practice to merge with the Gasper Schiro ’53 has retired from Civil ministry, we are confident and prayerful that new Pediatric Residency Program at Our Lady District Court after Jesuit New Orleans will continue the legacy of of the Lake Regional Medical Center, where he serving 31 years as the AMDG.” is director of the pediatric academic clinic in the register of conveyances Jack Boudreaux ’61 lives in Frederick, ambulatory care section. Mike looks forward for Orleans Parish. In Maryland and works for the National Institute to teaching the next generation of pediatricians June, Gasper was of Standards and Technology, which was at the Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady honored as a 50-year founded in 1901 as the nation’s first federal Hospital. He recently completed an eight-year graduate from Loyola physical science research laboratory. The term on the board of directors of the Woman’s Law School and a 50- NIST is an agency of the U.S. Department of Hospital Foundation, where he also served as year member of the Commerce. board chairman. He and his wife, Debbie, have Louisiana State Bar John D. Fitzmorris ’61 has published his first three children and four grandchildren. Association. In July, Gasper and his wife Mel th novel, Looking for J.C. John’s story of adventure Jason Berry ’67 has been awarded the celebrated their 40 wedding anniversary. Upon and deceit has a school similar to Jesuit as part St. Catherine of Siena Distinguished Lay his retirement, Gasper proclaimed, “It’s been a of its background, and one of the characters is Person Award by Voice of the Faithful, a life of prayers, parties, parades, and politics.” a Jesuit priest. Ultimately, his story presents the national Catholic organization formed out Don Moreau ’54 was honored by Loyola struggle to triumph over past demons and to of the 2002 Catholic clergy sex-abuse crisis. University’s baseball conquer the dark angels of men’s souls. The organization cited Jason’s 24 years of program, which John Crawford ’62 still lives in the Washington investigative reporting and coverage of the retired his jersey. Don D.C. area working for the Coast Guard. Catholic church’s response to sexual abuse in its was instrumental in Currently he specializes in finance for disaster ranks. Loyola’s return to operations and teaches finance for disaster Edgar “Dooky” Chase ’67 recently retired collegiate athletics. organizations. “My next promotion will be from Dillard University. Dooky is now a writer He served as head retirement and that’s on the horizon,” writes of historical fiction, specifically his family’s rich baseball coach for the Jack. “Also, I was pleased to see the Who-Dats New Orleans history. Wolfpack from the beat the Redskins! At least something is right in Robert Cisneros ’68 is still a faculty member program’s rebirth in this world.” 1991 until his in the College of Pharmacy at Campbell retirement in 2002. Raymond Gonzalez ’62 retired from the University. He serves on the university’s student During his tenure, Don recorded the most political science department at Columbus State conduct committee and the athletic committee victories by a Loyola skipper with 252 wins. University in Columbus, GA. He was awarded and also assists in the university’s NCAA professor emeritus status by the board of regents recertification self study. Roy Lombardo ’55 rd visited the 173 Airborne of the University System of Georgia. Brigade in Vicenza, Italy last year. This was Dr. John McNamara ’68 has been named the unit in which Roy served with in Vietnam Walt Philbin ’62 was honored in July with the chief medical officer of Torrance Memorial from 1963-1965. During his visit, he received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Press Club Medical Center in Torrance, CA. Before his certificate of achievement for the support he has of New Orleans. Walt retired after more than appointment, John practiced vascular surgery in provided to the brigade during its deployments 35 years of covering police, crime, and courts the South Bay area of Los Angeles for more than to Iraq and Afghanistan from 2002 to present. for The States-Item and The Times-Picayune. He 29 years. As CMO, his responsibilities include hopes to spend his retirement writing a book, leading physician education and deployment of Ray Condon ’56 retired from AT&T/Lucent either a collection of true stories or a memoir. the hospital’s electronic medical records, and Technologies in 1999 after 38 years. He Gary Breedlove ’63 has retired from law overseeing quality improvement initiatives and a volunteers by serving on the board of directors new hospitalist program. of the Greater New Orleans Federal Credit practice and now lives in Mississippi. John Oertling ’68 Union. Fr. Fred Kammer, S.J. ’63 is the director of has been awarded the 2009 Illinois Theatre Association Award for Excellence Louis Menard ’56 is retired from St. Louis the Jesuit Social Research Institute at Loyola University New Orleans. His book Faith. for University University and serves as a deacon in the Theatre. John is chair Archdiocese of St. Louis. Louis writes, “My Works. Wonders.: An Insider’s Guide to Catholic Charities was recently published. The “insider,” of theatre arts at bride (Angie) of 48 years and I are enjoying our Eastern Illinois time together.” of course, is Fr. Kammer, who is the former president and CEO of Catholic Charities USA University. His Dr. Leon Fournet ’58 , oral surgeon at East from 1992–2001. His new book provides a resume includes a Jefferson Hospital and instructor at the LSU survey of the history, institutions, projects, and long list of leadership Dental School, has retired. He and his wife, people of our country’s largest voluntary social in theatre at the Michelle, live in Sarasota, FL. service network. university level and Jim Tallon ’60 professional acting is retired and enjoys Ralph Cox ’64 has been appointed to the board woodworking, building furniture, and turning credits, including of directors of the Catholic Foundation of the Tulane’s Summer bowls. He also fishes and adores his grandchildren. Archdiocese of New Orleans. Jim lives in Webster, NY. Lyric Theatre.

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Ron Pursell ’68 has retired as chief of staff of Gary Dildy ’77, his wife Suzanne, and their Dr. James Moises ’83 is now producing wine. the New Orleans City Council. Ron held the two-year old daughter Sophie reside in Park In addition to directing the emergency room at position since it was created in 1995. During City, UT. Gary is the director of maternal-fetal Ochsner Baptist Medical Center and teaching at his tenure, the council initiated a committee medicine, MountainStar Division, Hospital Tulane and LSU’s medical schools, James now system to deal with complex issues before they Corporation of America. produces a pinot noir in Oregon’s Willamette go to the full council, an innovation that helped Val LaCour ’78 is back in New Orleans after Valley. streamline the council’s biweekly meetings. living in New York for the past eight years. Nabil Al-Tikriti ’84 teaches history at the Stephen Cristina ’69 is the U.S. State Clifton Sanchez ’78 was promoted to vice University of Mary Washington in Department’s 2009 Linguist of the Year. The president of engineering at SMSC, Inc. in Fredericksburg, VA. He and his wife have two Austin. SMSC is a leading developer of Smart daughters, Maral Margo (3) and Ranya Louise Mixed-Signal Connectivity™ solutions and a (see Bib List). Nabil writes that he tries to come key semiconductor supplier to numerous major home every Christmas, Mardi Gras, and Jazz consumer electronics companies all over the Fest. world. Glynn Cyprien ’85 is the assistant coach of Barry E. Goodspeed ’79 recently became Memphis University’s men’s basketball team. assistant cub master for his seven year-old son’s Glynn moves to Memphis after serving two Cub Scout pack. He is also getting back into his years as assistant coach at the University of trumpet while organizing and participating in Kentucky. Glynn and his wife Monique have a New Orleans-esque rendition of “Oh, When two daughters. the Saints Go Marching In” for his church’s All David Brinks ’85, a stalwart of the local poetry award is given to those who epitomize the use of Saints Day celebration. Barry writes: “Thank scene, recently published The Caveat Onus, a language proficiency to achieve and further the you, Mr. Marion Caluda, Mr. Boudreaux, and complex, four-volume poem cycle rooted in goals of the State Department. Stephen is Spitz for the strong music foundation!” Mayan mythology. Begun before but completed proficient in eight languages. In announcing the Ben Walsh ’79, aka Sgt. T-Ben Boudreaux and after Katrina, the book stands as an epic of that award, the selection committee commended Benny the Joke Man, has been writing jokes for tumultuous time. In reviewing Dave’s book, The Stephen “for his exemplary achievements comedian Jay Leno for the past ten years. Ben Times-Picayune said, “Part myth, part dream, through the use of his extraordinary language reports that Leno uses three or four of his jokes part close observation, The Caveat Onus might skills in support of U.S. foreign policy objectives weekly. He also writes jokes for popular Russian just be the great New Orleans poem of its time.” including democratization and reduction of comedian Yakov Smirnoff, who performs in the Tommy Kurtz ’85 completed his first year dangerous weapons stockpiles in Albania.” country music mecca of Branson, MO. Before serving as the executive director of the Louisiana Stephen is currently serving in Kabul, where he the joke-writing career, Ben endeared himself Business Expansion and Retention Group, part speaks the Dari language. to local radio listeners as the wacky Sgt. T-Ben of the Louisiana Department of Economic Mick Quinlan ’69 is a guidance counselor at St. Boudreaux, the traffic reporter on Bob Walker’s Development. The group focuses solely on the Stanislaus High School in Bay St. Louis. Mick WTIX-FM oldies show. retention and growth of Louisiana’s existing and his wife Adrienne have three children and Thomas Ganucheau ’81, a partner with Beck, industry base. Tommy and his wife Rachel live five grandchildren. Redden, & Secrest, L.L.P., has been elected the in Prairieville with their two children, Sarah (10) and Dylan (8). David Sabrio ’69 is co-author of a new 2009-2010 executive freshman composition text entitled Insightful vice-president of the Michael Becker ’87 has a neurology practice Writing, which is currently being used in executive committee on the Northshore. He and his wife have 8-year- colleges and universities across the country. of the Texas old twin boys. Association of Ed Weiss ’69 is chair of the biology, chemistry Russell Cresson ’87 is an orthodontist Defense Counsel. He practicing in Metairie. His patients must always and environmental science department at will assume the Christopher Newport University in Newport brace themselves because Russ has a wonderfully position of president zany sense of humor. News, VA. He has been teaching at the in 2011-2012. university for 30 years. TADC is a statewide David McGovern ’87 was featured in the Ricardo Ortega ’71, his wife Marcy, and their professional February issue of Mergers & Acquisitions daughter Tracy reside in Houston. association of magazine. After serving as the head of mergers approximately 2,000 attorneys in private and acquisitions at the Gores Group, David Tim Flynn ’75 retired from the Navy last practice specializing in civil defense trial law. founded the private investment firm Marlin February and moved to San Diego where he Equity. works for Accenture. Tim’s classmates David Dan Crumb ’82 is senior vice-president and Paternostro and Jim Grady attended his chief financial officer of the New Orleans Michael Smith ’88 has returned to his alma retirement ceremony in the Washington Navy Hornets. mater, Kansas State, to serve as assistant coach in charge of the wide receivers on the K-State Yard. Fr. John Lasseigne ’82 is known as the football team. Mike had coached at the Big-12 Karl Hoefer ’76 has been named executive vice- “foreclosure-fighting father” because of his work school for 11 years before moving on to coach president of Iberia Bank in New Orleans as well in his parish of Pacoima in Los Angeles. Armed at Rice and Arizona. Mike and his wife Karyn as regional president of the bank in Louisiana. with a law degree, a passion for social justice, have two daughters and one son. and a collar, John advises his parishioners, Christian LeBlanc ’76 recently won his third who are mostly Latino, how to survive the Kyle Happel ’89 was recently promoted to the Emmy as “Best Actor in a Daytime Drama” for hardships and injustices of the real-estate tenured rank of associate professor of medicine his role on The Young and the Restless. crisis. His passion for justice has led John to in the section of pulmonary/ critical care at the lobby congressmen, councilmen, and corporate LSU Health Sciences Center in New Orleans. executives for laws, money, and loan reductions.

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Christopher Gontar ’90 is working towards David Tanner ’92 is a marketing product Donald Mouledoux ’95 was promoted to an M.A. in philosophy at Loyola University director for Rolaids and Imodium at McNeil plant manager for InterMetro Industries, a of Chicago. He already holds an M.A. in Consumer Healthcare, a division of Johnson & division of Emerson Electric Company. Don humanities, which he received in 2006 from the Johnson. also completed his first marathon in December, University of Chicago. Chris left the Marine Andrew Duggan ’93 is enjoying his new son finishing in 3 hours, 44 minutes. In the fall, Corps as a sergeant in 2002 after serving mostly Christopher, born in June 2009, along with the Don will begin working on an MBA at Indiana as a Marine musician. little guy’s two older sisters. Still a landscape University. Justin Ansel, Jr. ’91 currently is serving as architect, Andrew has completed planning Andre Baldauf ’96 teaches 10th grade world the executive officer for the 1st Battalion, 8th work on two major projects — a 100-year-old history at Napa New Technology High School. Marines. college campus in upstate New York and a He and his wife live in San Francisco with their Erik Bjerke ’91 lives in Atlanta running an 1,000-acre park in northern Canada. Andrew is cat and dog. institutional coverage team for Merrill Lynch/ also helping his local church parish, All Saints, Gregory Wilde ’96 is currently completing a Bank of America. Another major job for Erik complete a new campus plan. He and wife Kerri one year fellowship in musculoskeletal radiology and his wife is running a family with four reside in Richardson, TX and they sorely miss at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York children, two of whom are twins. Through fried oysters and the ambiance of New Orleans. City. Gerald Gerdes ’93 his start-up ministry, Erik is trying to impact has been selected as Christopher Buckley ’97 moved to Minnesota the culture of the investment industry by Louisiana’s 2009 Young Optometrist of the Year in 2004 after returning from Japan where changing how financial professionals prioritize by the Optometry Association of Louisiana. he lived for two years while participating in their resources to give, save, and spend. “A lot Jerry serves as president of the central division the Japan Exchange & Teaching Program. is happening in my life right now, but I will of the association and co-chairs the InfantSee Christopher received an M.A. in educational always miss Jesuit and all the great friends I Committee for the state. His practice is in psychology from the University of Minnesota, made there,” Erik writes. “What an impact the Oakdale, LA. where he works in career services in the school has had on my life.” Marchant Kenney ’93 is now a member of the University’s College of Liberal Arts. He Dr. Steven Filby ’91 recently completed a University of Southern Mississippi Athletic Hall currently resides in St. Paul. two year interventional cardiovascular and of Fame. Marchant was a four-year letterman as Thomas Lynn ’97 and Michael Villion ’97 endovascular fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic a middle linebacker for the Golden Eagles from have opened the Evening Call, a daiquiri shop Foundation. Steven, his wife Kim, and their 1994-1997. He was named to the first team in the Mandalay Bay casino in Las Vegas. three daughters live in Pinehurst, NC where he All-Conference USA in 1996 and 1997. James Whitney ’98 is working in the music has started his cardiology practice. James O’Connor ’93 is an attorney practicing industry doing production work while juggling MAJ Brandon Gregoire ’91 recently completed with the law firm of Barrett & McNagny, L.L.P. various marketing projects. in Fort Wayne, IN. He and his wife, Kim, are the proud parents of Caroline Grace (5) Michael Balch ’99 and his wife Amanda live and twins Catherine “Cate” Cain and Claire in San Diego, both working on degrees at San Elizabeth (19 months). Diego State University. They plan to move back east after graduation. Michael is a member of Andrew Veprek ’93 is stationed at the U.S. the Marine Reserves. Consulate General in Chiang Mai, Thailand, where he is chief of the consular section. (See Jonathan Hobbs ’99 is an associate with Bib section) the Metairie law firm of McCranie, Sistrunk, Anzelmo, Hardy, McDaniel, & Welch. MAJ Etienne Sabate ’94 recently concluded a one year tour of service as a military advisor to Michael “Fletcher” Maumus ’99 married Prince Mit’eb bin Abdul Aziz bin Lindsay Todd of Akron, OH last year and they Muhammed Al- reside in Brooklyn. Fletcher is ABD (All But Saud, the deputy Dissertation) for his Ph.D in philosophy of commander of mind and language from the Graduate Center a Congressional fellowship in which he advised military affairs for of the City University of New York. He teaches U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill (D-MO) on the Saudi Arabian philosophy at Brooklyn College. national security related issues involving National Guard, in Brandon Spann ’99 is the founder and defense, intelligence, foreign relations, and Riyadh, Saudi executive director of the New Orleans Sports veterans’ affairs matters. Pictured with Brandon Arabia. Etienne is School, a nonprofit organization that offers (right) are Commandant of the Marine Corps pictured wearing the year-round athletic and educational programs General James Conway and Senator McCaskill. traditional Bedouin targeting at-risk youth. Joining Brandon in this Thobe (robes) and Scott Roos ’91 is working in San Francisco effort are classmates Jimmy Courtenay, Kyle Gutra (headpiece) at teaching for the Schools of the Sacred Heart. He Kloor, and Will Washington. More information a Capsa dinner. “It was a post-Ramadan teaches Latin at Convent of the Sacred Heart is available at www.neworleanssportsschool.org. feast that one of the Saudi generals invited me High School and World History at Stuart Hall to,” Etienne reports. “Everybody sits around a Ted Joyner ’00 and Grant Widmer ’09, High School, where he is also director of student platter with a boiled goat in a bed of rice and together known as the rock ’n roll duo activities. grabs pieces of it.” He is currently enrolled in Generationals, were featured in a January Aaron Burgau ’92 was a semifinalist for the the U.S. Army Command and General Staff edition of The New York Times Style Magazine. Best Chef: South Award bestowed by the James College in Fort Leavenworth, KS. Upon the release of their debut album Con Law, Beard Foundation. Aaron is the executive critics noted the group’s throw-back sound to Mike Ellis ’95 is the father of three boys and chef at his Restaurant Patois in uptown New the cheery pop tunes of the 1960s. two girls. Mike and his brother Joseph Ellis Orleans. ’00 own Squarefour, a web application and site building company. 16 JAYNotes A L U M N I

Tim Kingston ’00 is an attorney with the Jay Daigle ’04 received a certificate of Bryan Hayes ’05 graduated from Tulane New Orleans firm Gordon, Arata, McCollum, advanced studies in pure mathematics from University’s School of Business in May 2009 Duplantis, & Eagan, LLP. Cambridge University. While at Cambridge, he with a B.S. in management. He works in the Kevin Rosier ’00 is a foreign service officer competed all across England on the ballroom corporate banking division of Whitney National with the U.S. Department of State. dance team and toured northern Italy last Bank in downtown New Orleans. summer as a member of the university choir. Christopher Ragusa, Jr. ’05 graduated Nicholas Fraiche ’01 lives in Mid-City and Jay is now a Ph.D candidate in theoretical works for Chevron as a drilling engineer. last month from Belmont Abbey College in mathematics at Cal Tech, thanks to a grant Belmont, NC with a degree in theology and Conrad Williams ’01 moved to Charleston, SC from the National Science Foundation. minors in biology and philosophy. He plans to for his residency training in pediatrics. Mark Duggan ’04 is in his second year at pursue his M.A. in philosophy and theology. Peter Finney III ’02 will be ordained a priest Rutgers University, working on a Ph.D in His brother Aaron Ragusa ’07 attends LSU. in July. As a transitional deacon, Peter is in the British history. “My current research partly Matthew Bonilla ’06 wed Nichole Bickham at final year of studies and preparation for the involves the activities of Jesuits in 17th century St. Joseph Cathedral in Baton Rouge on June priesthood. Last summer he received a bachelor England, especially those executed following the 12, 2009. He and Nichole reside in Zachary. of sacred theology degree from the Pontifical non-existent ‘Popish Plot’,” he writes. Matt is employed by J.P. Morgan Chase. University of St. Thomas Aquinas in Rome, James Villarrubia ’04 is one element of the Theo Smith ’07 known as the Angelicum. , starting linebacker on the a capella singing group The New Dominions. University of Louisiana at Monroe football Eric Heigle ’02 is one of Gambit Weekly’s 2009 Based at the University of Virginia, the group team, was named the Louisiana and Sun Belt “40 Under 40,” young New Orleanians who recently released the CD Tip Your Barista. Conference Defensive Player of the Week during have achieved amazing accomplishments. As the James is solo vocalist on two cuts of the CD. the first week of October. In that week’s victory founder of WhatNoise? Studios, and a talented James holds a masters degree in public policy over Florida International, Theo had 12 tackles drummer, Eric is heavily involved in the from UVA and has completed a two-year (seven solo), one tackle for a loss, a pass breakup, business and performance world of the music Presidential Management Fellowship with the and an interception—quite a game for the scene in New Orleans. U.S. Department of Defense. former Blue Jay standout. Paul Baxter ’05 Justin Hayes ’03 completed his first year at received a B.S. in mechanical Darren Hayes ’08 has accepted membership in Tulane University’s School of Medicine. engineering with a specialization in aviation the Golden Key International Honour Society. systems from the United States Military Lt. Richard Reese ’03 is a crew member of He was honored during a recent ceremony at Academy at West Point. He was commissioned The University of Southern Mississippi. Also, as the U.S.S. New York, a landing platform dock as a 2nd lieutenant in the U.S. Army. Following ship built recently at Avondale. The ship’s bow part of his Presidential Scholarship, Darren will completion of the engineer basic officer study abroad in London this summer. contains 7.5 tons of steel from the collapsed leadership course, he will join the 101st Airborne Twin Towers in New York. “It’s what leads Division at Ft. Campbell, KY. Trey Kramer ’09, a freshman defender on the us forward at sea,” explains Richard. The West Florida soccer team, was named to the John-Michael Early ’05 shipbuilders “took an attack on us and turned it was named the 2009 2009 All-Gulf States Conference Men’s Soccer around. It’s awesome.” Richard is living a dream LSU College of Arts and Sciences Outstanding Team. of serving in the Navy, one that began when he Senior. At the same time, he was selected a Daniel Moise ’09 watched the attack on the Twin Towers while in member of the Tiger Twelve, Class of 2009, contributed to the success a fine arts class at Jesuit. an honor which recognizes the 12 top seniors of the Millsaps College soccer season this past in the entire university. John-Michael received fall. A freshman on the team, Daniel scored Stephen Colomb ’04 is in his second year of the Virginia Purtle Outstanding Senior Award two goals in the Majors’ 3-2 victory over law school at Loyola University of New Orleans presented to the distinguished senior member of Southwestern University in an October match. School of Law. the College Council, the collective body of all student government agencies.

LET US KNOW… In August the New Orleans Boosters baseball team won the national championship behind the leadership of Where Y’AT! Coach Billy Babin ’74 (front row, second You enjoy reading about fellow from left). In the championship game, Blue Jay alumni and they enjoy reading about you. Take a moment to tell ’em several Blue Jays contributed to the win, WHERE Y’AT! most notably Jordan Rittiner ’09, who came on in relief to get the final four outs Mail to Jaynotes, Alumni Office, to nail down the victory, and Mason Katz Jesuit High School, 4133 Banks St., ’09, who drove in an important run in the New Orleans, LA 70119; or email: seventh inning. Other Blue Jays on the Boosters’ roster were Cory ’08 and Chad Guidry [email protected]. Send one or two high resolution digital photos. ’08, and Stephen Lukinovich ’08. Jesuit encourages alumni to contribute to the LEF or the scholarship funds, or both. Four Blue Jays were named to the Clarion-Herald’s “Elite Football Team of No contribution is too small and your gift to Jesuit will help the school in many ways. the Decade”: Corey Hilliard ’03, Chris Brown ’04, Chris Markey ’04, You may donate online. and Anthony Scelfo ’05. Go to www.jesuitnola.org and click on Jayson in the upper left corner. Winter/Spring 2009–10 17 B I B l i S T

Mr. and Mrs. James Arnett ’69 on the birth Mr. and Mrs. Patrick McMahon ’91 on the Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Milazzo III ’96 on the of their first grandchild, Ian Patrick Bankson, birth of their son, Patrick David McMahon, birth of their daughter, Cate Elizabeth Milazzo, October 7, 2009. Jr., July 28, 2009. Patrick is the grandson of August 27, 2009. Cate is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Darryl Foster ’69 on the birth Joseph McMahon ’60 and the nephew of Joseph Anthony Milazzo, Jr. ’67, and the niece of Eric of their granddaughter, Olivia Rose Hollis, July McMahon ’84, Michael McMahon ’85, and John Milazzo ’01 and Geoff Brien ’97. 29, 2009. McMahon ’87. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Passantino ’96 on Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Dwyer III ’73 on the Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Taffaro, Jr. ’91 on the the birth of their second child and first son, birth of their first grandchild, Gwendolyn birth of their daughter, Olivia Gabrielle Esther Theodore Joseph Passantino, October 24, 2009. Betpouey Dwyer Carbine, on October 15, 2009. Taffaro, November 29, 2009. Olivia is the niece Theodore is the nephew of Brian Passantino ’87 Gwendolyn is the great-great granddaughter of of Michael Taffaro ’95 and Joseph LaHatte III ’99. and Patrick Passantino ’94. the late Clement Betpouey, Jr. ’24, the great- Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Crane ’92 on the birth Mr. and Mrs. Michael DeGruy ’97 on the granddaughter of the late Ralph Dwyer, Jr. ’40, of their first child, Paul Randall Crane, August birth of their second son, Julian Bennett DeGruy, the great-great niece of Clement Betpouey III 30, 2009. Paul is the nephew of Michael Crane, August 21, 2009. Julian is the grandson of Pierre ’56, and the great niece of Frederick Dwyer ’76, Jr. ’85 and Allan Crane ’86. DeGruy ’69 and the great-grandson of the late Louis DeGruy ’33. John Dwyer ’78, Timothy Dwyer ’80, and Tim Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Abercrombie ’92 Romero ’84. on the birth of their son, Nathan Benjamin Mr. and Mrs. Chad Evans ’97 on the birth Mr. and Mrs. Charles Brodtmann ’77 on the Abercrombie, Jr., January 15, 2009. of their first child, Sandlin Elisabeth Evans, on October 24, 2009. Sandlin is the niece of Robert birth of their grandson, Charles John Greenleaf, Dr. and Mrs. William Junius ’93 on the birth Evans ’01. October 13, 2009. Charles is the grand-nephew of their son, Dane Jacob Junius, September 21, of Anthony Engolia III ’78 and Lance Engolia, 2009. Dane is the grandson of Ralph Junius, Jr. ’66 Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Hamilton ’97 on Sr. ’83. and the nephew of Nathan Junius ’97, Henry the birth of their son, Reese Robert Henry Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Jennings ’78 on Guste ’95, Sean Mayfield ’89, and Troy Norton ’98. Hamilton, September 14, 2009. Reese is the grandson of Michael Hamilton ’70 and the the birth of their son, Christopher Paul Jennings, Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Piacun ’93 on the nephew of Todd Hamilton ’01. Jr., October 28, 2009. Christopher is the nephew birth of their son, Bennett Christopher Piacun, of Thomas Jennings ’66 and the late Bruce March 25, 2009. Bennett is the nephew of Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Lane ’97 on the birth of Jennings ’70. Christopher’s mother is Jesuit fine Joseph Piacun ’90. their second child, Cameron John Lane, May 6, arts teacher Meg Feinman Jennings. 2009. Cameron is the nephew of Ryan Lane ’04. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Veprek ’93 on the birth Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Lafranca III ’82 on the of their son, Alex, on June 28, 2009 in Thailand. Dr. and Mrs. Christopher Forstall ’98 on the birth of their second son, Jacob James Lafranca, birth of their daughter, Reese Rachel Forstall, February 11, 2009. Jacob is the nephew of Mr. and Mrs. John DeLucca ’94 on the birth September 26, 2009. Timothy Lafranca ’84 and David Lafranca ’89. of their first child, a daughter, Cienna Ward DeLucca, September 27, 2009. Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Orillion ’98 on Mr. and Mrs. Keith Frey ’85 on the birth of the birth of their daughter, Adelaide Therese their second son, Michael Joseph Frey, on August Mr. and Mrs. Steven Kreller ’94 on the Orillion, December 28, 2009. Adelaide is the 6, 2009. birth of their daughter, Emma Grace Kreller, niece of Jonathon Orillion ’01. September 24, 2009. Emma is the granddaughter Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Huck ’87 on the birth of Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Perez ’98 of longtime Jesuit teachers David and Rosalyn on the birth their daughter, Meredith Maria Huck, July 5, Moreau. of their daughter, Avery Grace Perez, July 27, 2009. Meredith is the granddaughter of Jesuit 2009. Avery is the granddaughter of Robert Perez maintenance director Jimmy Huck and the niece Mr. and Mrs. Brian Landry ’94 on the birth of ’61 and the niece of Robert Perez ’86, William of James Huck ’86, Brother Larry Huck, S.J. ’87, their third child and second daughter, Corinne Perez ’87, Brian Perez ’88, and Benjamin Perez ’95. Marie Landry, November 2, 2009. Corinne is the and John Huck ’91. Mr. and Mrs. John Van Vrancken IV ’98 niece of Brad Landry ’97. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Jeanfreau ’87 on the on the birth of their son, John William Van birth of their daughter, Katherine Laura Jeanfreau, Mr. and Mrs. Brent Barber ’95 on the birth Vrancken V, July 8, 2009. of their first child, Derek Regis Barber, on August 21, 2009. Katherine is the niece of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph LaHatte III ’99 on the André Jeanfreau ’89 and Mark Jeanfreau ’93. September 6, 2009. birth of their second child, Charlotte Grace, Mr. and Mrs. John Dardis, Jr. ’88 on the Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Burke ’95 on the birth October 14, 2009. Charlotte is the niece of birth of their daughter, Frances Mildred Dardis, of their first child, Lucie Marie Burke, September Jonathan LaHatte ’02, Anthony Taffaro, Jr. ’91, December 8, 2009. Frances is the granddaughter 3, 2009. Lucie is the niece of Jeremy Burke ’97. and Michael Taffaro ’95. of John Dardis, Sr. ’59 and the niece of William Mr. and Mrs. Henry Guste ’95 on the birth of Dr. and Mrs. Keith LeBlanc ’00 on the birth Dardis ’90 and Stephen Dardis ’97. their daughter, Simone Felicia Guste, September of their son, Ian Robert LeBlanc, October 15, Mr. and Mrs. André Jeanfreau ’89 on the 23, 2009. Simone is the granddaughter of Ralph 2009. birth of twin daughters, Shelby Lauren and Junius, Jr. ’66 and the niece of Bernard Guste Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Bertucci ’01 on the Taylor Paige Jeanfreau, March 24, 2008. Shelby ’93, William Junius ’93, Nathan Junius ’97, and birth of their daughter, Monica Lee Bertucci, and Taylor are the nieces of Charles Jeanfreau ’87 Sean Mayfield ’89. May 5, 2009. Monica is the great-granddaughter and Mark Jeanfreau ’93. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Mouledoux ’95 on of the late Emile Bertucci ’37, the granddaughter Dr. and Mrs. Sean Mayfield ’89 on the the birth of their second child, Charles Landon of Bryan Bertucci ’68, and the niece of Bryan birth of their daughter, Beatris Annis Mayfield, Mouledoux, February 15, 2010. Charles is the Bertucci ’99, Nicholas Bertucci ’03, and September 16, 2009. Beatris is the granddaughter grandson of Donald Mouledoux ’71 and the Matthew Bertucci ’05. of Ralph Junius, Jr. ’66 and the niece of William nephew of Thomas Mouledoux ’97. Mr. and Mrs. Scott Harlan ’01 on the birth of Junius ’93, Nathan Junius ’97, Michael Mayfield Dr. and Mrs. Brian Porche ’95 on the birth their son, Clark Bennett Harlan, July 28, 2009. ’93, and Henry Guste ’95. of their daughter, Makinley Dianne Porche, Clark is the nephew of Christopher Harlan ’97 Mr. and Mrs. Albert Demarest ’90 on September 21, 2009. Makinley is the niece of and Mark Harlan ’99. the birth of their daughter, Gisele Elizabeth Robert Porche ’91. Demarest, September 2, 2009. Gisele is the Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Wheeler ’95 on the (Send birth announcements to alumni@jesuitnola. granddaughter of Al Demarest ’57. birth of their daughter, Remy Elizabeth Wheeler, org and receive a bib from Jason) Mr. and Mrs. Kirk Culotta ’91 on the birth of May 12, 2009. Remy is the niece of Maxwell their son, Henry Peter Culotta, July 27, 2009. Wheeler ’91. 18 JAYNotes A L U M N I

In December 2009, Jules Coco of the Class of 1969 wired funds in the amount of $60,000 to fully endow a scholarship at Jesuit High School. A few months later, while visiting family in New Orleans (he relocated his computer software consulting business to North Carolina following Katrina), Coco arranged to visit Jesuit and address a student assembly. He wanted to explain more fully, particularly to the 300-plus students who currently receive financial aid courtesy of Jesuit’s endowment, why he chose to set up a scholarship. Below is his address to Blue Jays. Jules Coco ’69 addresses a student assembly in March 2010. Pay i n g I t F o r w a r d Forty-five years ago, when I had a full head and is hopefully imprinted into your very talk, but truly walk the walk. of hair, I was taught, inspired, motivated, being, it is the lifelong responsibility to My father died when I was only five challenged, and yes, punished in these live our lives AMDG — Ad Majorem Dei years old and my now departed mother, same hallowed halls. Way back in 1965, Gloria — “For the Greater Glory of God.” who is a saint in heaven, raised five children the Dark Ages. Our prefect of discipline We are blessed to be Blue Jays, but also single-handedly. I was able to attend Jesuit back then made Attila the Hun and Top challenged. As Jesus said in the parable of because of the contributions of others. It (Abshire, Jesuit’s current disciplinarian) the talents: “To whom much is given, much is was a great blessing! And I knew when seem downright friendly, and penance hall expected.” I graduated from Jesuit in 1969 that my was truly where you did penance. Gentlemen, rise to that God-given everyday life should be lived for the greater At Carrollton and Banks, like no command. Blue Jays, rise to the Jesuit glory of God and as a man for others. other place I can imagine, I was guided to Ignatian command and be “men for others.” Hopefully I succeed more than I fail. manhood, and challenged to always be a Pay it forward, in time, talent, and treasure Last year, on my 40th Jesuit graduation man for others. As your arm patch states, as, and whenever, you can. Not only talk the anniversary, despite being my worst year in business, economically, I was delighted to be able to fully endow a scholarship so that current and future Blue Jays, in similar situations as I was decades ago, could attend Endowing a jesuit Scholarship the finest school in New Orleans without Endowing a scholarship at Jesuit High School in the name of a loved one is a unique having to worry about paying full tuition. way to honor and remember the individual. For these Blue Jays, they would be blessed A fully endowed scholarship is $60,000 and it is, of course, tax deductible. Jesuit with a life-inspiring experience. is flexible and will work with the donor to complete funding of a partial scholarship Fellow Blue Jays: always live, love, so that the scholarship becomes fully endowed in a reasonable amount of time, and learn what this incredible experience preferably within five years. Scholarship donations become part of Jesuit’s endowment offers you, not only today, but for all your fund and are invested with professional oversight. lives. Honor God in each and every action, when a scholarship is fully endowed, an attractive commemorative plaque whether large or small, and never, never, is placed in the Hall of Honors. Jesuit will also host a small reception for family never surrender nor set aside your integrity. members, typically on a Saturday afternoon, if the donor chooses to do so. The only impression that counts is the Benefactors interested in endowing a full scholarship or beginning a partial impression you make with God. And if you scholarship should contact the office of institutional advancement at 504-483- get that right, you will live a most admirable 3841, or email: [email protected]. There is also information about endowing a life. scholarship, leaving a legacy to Jesuit, bequest language, and much more, on Jesuit’s Thank you and always…AMDG. n Planned Giving web site: http://www.plan.gs/Home.do?orgId=5618. The link to the Planned Giving section may also be found on Jesuit’s home page as well as its alumni Audio of Jules Coco’s address to Blue Jays may home page. be heard by going to Jesuit’s alumni home View a list of full and partial scholarships on Jesuit’s web site: page: http://www.jesuitnola.org/alumni/ http://www.jesuitnola.org/admissions/admissions-fullscholarships-285.htm. alumniindex.htm. Winter/Spring 2009–10 19 I N m e m o R I A M

Each edition of Jaynotes lists those members of the Jesuit High School community who have died. Please remember our recently deceased in your prayers.

Alumni…John M. Ryan ’31; Joseph L. Cull, Jr. Michael A. Collins ’77; Rhett D. ’87 and Richard D. Pettavino ’56; Normand F. Pizza, Jr. ’68; Frederick J. ’33; Peter B. Salatich, Jr. ’34; Albert J. Wetzel ’34; Collins, Jr. ’90; Richard A. ’66 and Robert J. Cuccia ’71, Edgar C. ’75, and Mark W. Plaeger ’77; Lawrence Ralph J. Romig ’35; James R. Zimmermann ’35; ’74; Eric M. D’Arcourt ’84; Duane J. ’72, Daniel C. J. Quartana ’69; Michael J. Raymond ’68; Charles G. Thomas J. Harrison, Sr. ’36; Joseph P. Bechtel ’37; ’73, and Christopher M. David ’77; Paul A. ’81, John ’65, Pierre G. ’66, and Randolph G. Rivet ’71; Dyson James M. Dillon ’37; Edward L. O’Dwyer ’37; Philip F. ’84, and Matthew G. Deas ’91; Keith F. DeSonier W. Roberts ’93; Edward A. Rodrigue, Jr. ’68; Denis J. Tomeny, Jr. ’37; Joseph G. Bernard ’38; Joseph M. ’67; Albert L. Diaz ’58; Carl C. Edelblut ’75; Renan C. ’75 and James C. Roux ’80; Charles J. Scarpero, Jr. Meraux ’38; James H. Miller ’39; Peter W. Viscardi P. Esquivel, Jr. ’78; Robert F. Favret, Jr. ’85; Andrew ’58; the late Joseph M. Sirgo, Jr. ’56; Rodrigo M. ’62 ’40; George R. Coumes ’41; Louis E. Ford, Sr. ’41; T. ’03 and Matthew T. Fitzgerald ’04; A. Mark Flake and Francisco X. Solorzano ’68; Myer M. Stabinsky, Glendy J. Munson, Jr. ’41; Michael W. Pfister ’41; ’78; Stephen R. Fleming ’88; Tracey J. Freeman ’85; Jr. ’85; Jude H. Trahant, Sr. ’58; Jack S. Truxillo Patrick P. Donahue ’42; Noel C. Duvic, Jr. ’43; J. Alfred ’68, Stephen A. ’70, Raymond A. ’73, ’73; Scott G. Vincent ’77; Wade D. Vinson ’84; Alphonse J. Schmitt, Jr. ’43; Rev. Hacker J. Fagot, S.J. and Robert A. Frick ’75; Fernando M. Furlan ’05; Benjamin F. III ’79 and Shawn C. Walsh ’82; Joseph F. ’44; William H. Harrison ’44; Charles T. Sterken, Jr. Lawrence W. Glorioso III ’73; Bart M. ’81, Jay R. ’81, Williamson, Jr. ’65; Merlin R., Jr. ’60 and Mitchell T. ’44; Richard Bussian ’45; Edwin J. Rovira, Jr. ’46; and John E. Gogreve ’83; L. Victor ’86 and Brandon Wilson ’76; Walter F. Zehner III ’65; Maximillian E. Donald M. Schroder ’46; Peter C. Tusa ’46; Thomas C. Gregoire ’91 (Stepfather); Jeffrey A. Guillmette Zimmer III ’66 A. Wedig, Jr., ’46; Ferdinand H. Cerruti ’47; Rev. ’84; William H. Harrison III ’70; Jack T. Hasling, Joseph P. McGill, S.J. ’47; James M. Hemstreet, Sr. Jr. ’63; James M. Hemstreet, Jr. ’94; Gerald T., Jr. Brother of…Anthony Accardo ’37; Robert C. ’48; Richard A. Deas ’49; Paul F. Ruth, Jr. ’49; Peter ’65, Eric W. ’66, and Karl M. Hennings ’77; Albert Borrello ’79; Charles A. Breithoff ’55; the late John J. W. Breithoff ’50; Albert Osterberger ’50; Edward K. M. Henricks III ’03; Edward A. Herty IV ’94; Kyle Cazenavette, S.J. ’40; Kevin N. Collins ’72; the late Skinner II ’50; Edwin L. Burke, Jr. ’51; Robert K. M. Huling ’01; Todd M. Javery ’05; Msgr. Crosby William H. Couret, Jr. ’33; the late Robert Cushing Gallmann, Sr. ’51; James R. Rivet ’51; John B. Ferry W. Kern ’56; Richard J. Kernion, Jr. ’95; Wilmer J. ’04; the late Joseph B., Jr. ’36 and the late Marshall J. ’54; John M. Martinez ’54; John J. Zollinger III ’54; Lapointe, Jr. ’80; Dennis P. Lauscha ’87; Paul M. David ’39; the Hon. Darryl A. Derbigny ’69; Gerard Harold C. Scheffler, Jr. ’55; Harvey J. Nicaud, Sr. Leingang ’08; John F. ’66 and Don C. Lipani ’70; M. ’35 and the late William P. Dillon, Jr. ’33; John ’56; Gerrard E. Raymond ’56; Ernest E. Andry, Jr. Charles E. Marsala ’78; Joseph, Jr. ’65, Frank M. ’68, G. Discon ’50; Frederick A., Jr. ’59 and Richard A. ’57; Lawrence F. Smart, Jr., ’57; Sidney E. Martin, and Michael G. Maselli ’78; Charles N. Mauer ’97; Eigenbrod ’61; the late Richard L. Fagot ’48; David Jr. ’58; William J. Lagarde ’59; Anthony J. Trahan Michael E. McGoey ’67; Emile A. Miller III ’67; S. Ferry ’43; the late Howard E. Flach ’35; the late ’59; John F. Morrison ’61; James J. O’Connor ’62; Thomas H. Mims II ’75; Msgr. Christopher H. Nalty Walter J. ’39, the late William P. ’43, and the late Robert F. Baudier ’63; Dennis W. Eigenbrod ’64; ’80; Bruce C. Nolan ’65; James J., Jr. ’93, Clayton James T. Flanagan ’45; William H., Jr. ’41, Richard James E. Webre II ’65; Rodney A. Koop ’66; Malcolm H. ’95, and Andrew C. O’Connor ’99; Edward L. K. ’55, and the late Charles K. Gallmann ’52; the late Casadaban ’67; Richard D. Collins ’67; Joseph R. O’Dwyer II ’62; Harold C., Jr. ’75 and Brian J. Petit Charles D. ’42 and John E. Grenier ’48; Richard E. DeLerno ’69; William J. Tessier, Jr. ’69; Kenneth G. ’76; Joseph W. Rausch ’64; Cyril H., Jr. ’61 and Hartenstein ’69; Harold W., Jr. ’44, the late Gerald R. Robichaux ’71; Gary M. Leingang ’72; Jerome R. Joseph F. Reisgen ’63; Michael E. Reyes ’86; Gregory ’51, and the late Joseph D. Hemstreet ’55; Robert D. Cottone ’78; Arasimo C. Borrello ’80; Edward A. W. Roniger ’64; Kenneth B., Jr. ’67, Charles E. ’69, Hess, Jr. ’62; James R. Ipser ’60; Ronald A. Mancuso, Rodrigue III ’00 Robert R. ’76, and Jon M. Ruello ’77; Jeffrey B. Sr. ’45; the late Francis X. Mayer, S.J. ’37; Gerard A. Saucier ’87; Scott P. ’70, Michael K. ’72, and Timothy McGill ’52; the late Marcel J. Messonnier ’33; the late Wife of…Anthony Accardo ’37; the late Robert J. Springmann ’77; John T. Strickland ’73; Melvin L. Donald H. Munson ’45; John T. Murphy, Jr. ’55; the M. Aguilera ’29; the late Edward M. Aubert ’31; Triay III ’72; Curtis E. Watson ’86; the late James A. late Wallace M., Jr. ’48, the late Frederick H. ’50, and the late Carl T. Avrard ’41; Victor E. Babin, Jr. ’38; Young ’60; John J. Zollinger IV ’85 the late Robert A. Nicaud ’57; Henry F., Jr. ’61 and Clyde F. Bel, Jr. ’51; the late Emile A. G. Bertucci, John M. O’Connor ’72; the late John H. O’Neill, Jr. Jr. ’37; Allen W. Betz II ’62; Francis P. Bostick ’48; Mother of…Sherman L. Andry ’70; Edward L. ’39; James P. Raymond, Jr. ’48; Matthew W. ’02 and William R. Brown IV ’71; Henry W. Bull, Jr. ’36; the Arroyo ’66; Victor E. III ’65, Robert J. A. ’78, and Ross T. Rodrigue ’04; Leonard J. Rolfes ’39; Richard late Edward E. Chase ’40; Samuel J. Ciolino ’40; the Thomas M. Babin ’80; John M. Berthelot, Jr. ’60; E. ’48, Theodore J. ’50, Bernard L. ’53, and John R. late Edward A. Daspit ’38; the late Philip F. Diugnan Gregory E. ’66, Emile A. III ’67; Bryan J. ’68, and Ruckstuhl ’59; Wayne J. ’35 and the late Lloyd J. ’33; the late George F. Escoffier ’35; the late John J. the late Ronald S. Bertucci ’66; Ronald J. Civello Salathe ’30; the late Malter A. ’35, Ernest L. ’38, the Farrell ’40; Joseph Fein III ’68; the late Karl Fischer ’58; Jay P. Cocchiara ’76; Allen T. Copping ’80; W. late Eugene T. ’43, and John S. Salatich ’43; Roy A. ’24; the late John M. Flynn, Jr. ’42; the late Frank Mark Cousins ’74; Charles A. Cruthirds ’75; Michael ’59, the late O. Foerster, Jr. ’42, and the late Kent R. C. Fromherz ’38; the late Frederick J. Hare ’44; the G. Daigre ’76; James G. Dalfares ’67; Dustin W. Schully ’55; Robert J. Skinner ’54; Keith G. Spindel, late William A. Heausler, Jr. ’40; the late Norman Dantin ’06; Basil T. Davis ’82; Christian L. DeBuys Jr. ’02; the late Murphy J. St. Romain ’37; the late F. Hodgins, Sr. ’44; the late Ralph W. Kenning, Sr. ’12; William J. ’66, Lee J. ’74, and the late Michael Gerald M. Teijelo ’46; Frank A. Tessier ’72; the late ’46; the Hon. Thomas H. Kingsmill, Jr. ’38; the P. Farrell ’70; Joseph IV ’97 and David J. Fein ’00; Leycester L. Trauth ’31; Richard N. Velleman ’54; the late J. Brown Larose, Jr. ’41; Michael S. Leach ’62; Richard P. Foley ’73; Peter J. Fortier ’70; Alexander late Lucien A. Ward ’25; William D. ’58, Robert W. Donald A. LeCourt ’54; the late Leroy J. Leonard R. ’63 and John F. Fraiche ’69; James R. Giammanco ’60, Karl D. ’67, and the late Philip I. Zollinger ’69 ’47; the late George J. Malochee ’33; the late Edward ’66; Roy D. Gibson ’65; John J. Gillon, Jr. ’66; J. Maloney, Jr. ’42; the late Charles L. Mancuso Robert F. Hasling, Jr. ’68; Edward J. Hemard III Sister of…Daniel J. Bourgeois, Sr. ’51; Jack A. ’38; the late Francis E. Manion ’34; Frederick C. ’67; Larry J. Jaubert, Jr. ’63; George H. ’60, Thomas Campione ’50; the late Hugh Carey ’26; Rosario H. Masset, Jr. ’60; the late Patrick J. McAuliffe ’51; M. H. ’64, and Daniel F. Jones ’67; Rev. Michael J. Caruso II ’95; Don P. ’67, John B. ’72, and Gary M. Arnaud Pilie ’50; the late Edgar L. Plaeger ’38; the Kettenring ’61; Thomas H. III ’72, Timothy P. ’74, Charlet ’76; the late Alvin R., Jr. ’33, the late William late Joseph J. Quartana ’40; Henry J. Read ’36; the and Patrick M. Kingsmill ’82; Gary M. Langlois, Sr. J. ’34, and the late Joseph A. Childress, Sr. ’35; Jules late Hon. William V. Redmann ’43; the late Charles ’80; David M. ’69, William B. ’79, Mark D. ’80, and L. Coco ’69; the late Edward D. Conway ’27; the late L. Rivet ’39; the late Raymond M. Schroeder ’36; the late John F. Latham, Jr. ’72; Hobson E. LeBlanc Stanley J. ’34, the late Hubert J. ’35, the late William Myer M. Stabinsky ’48; Robert J. Stamps ’51; the late ’51; Lyle L. LeCorgne ’65; Burt J. Lehmann ’74; T. ’38, the late Gerard F. ’39, and the late John M. Joachim T. Sutera ’34; the late Roger G. Vincent ’33; Ignatius P. ’80, David P. ’88, and Salvatore A. Liberto Coogan ’41; Frank J., Jr. ’45 and the late Thomas P. Benjamin F. Walsh, Jr. ’42; William H. Wicks, Jr. ’47 ’90; Prudhvi Mandava ’11; Joseph V. Manders, Jr. D’Angelo, Sr. ’30; the late Hartmann C. ’41 and the ’66; Numa L. Marquette, Jr. ’56; John V. Marsiglia late Albert M. Daniel ’50; John G. Discon ’50; the Father of…John B. Barousse II ’85; Steven J. ’58; Timothy L. ’68 and the late Daniel E. McCune late Albert G. ’38 and Robert F. Fagot ’38; Lloyd J. Bayhi ’94; William P. Bosworth III ’66; Peter G. ’75; George, Jr. ’65 and Arn F. Mentz ’66; Gerald T. Gaspar ’44; the late Frank R., Jr. ’38 and the late John ’00 and Spiro G. Catsulis ’04; Jonathan H. ’95 and ’68 and Donald F. Meyn ’69; Bryant Moore ’87; Craig M. Gatti ’51; the late Andrew F. Gonczi, Jr. ’37; Paul Brian J. Cerruti ’98; Murphy S. ’89, Salvadore, Jr. ’91, T. ’77 and Kevin S. O’Connell ’85; Col. Clarence E. P. ’52 and the late Rev. T.J. Hatral, S.J. ’39; the late and Carlo D. Christina ’99; Bryant B. Cohen ’78; Olschner ’61; Howat A. Peters, Jr. ’66; Donald R. Harold A. Heitkamp ’46; the late Joseph T. Hogan 20 JAYNotes A L U M N I

’34; the late Lawrence J. ’27, the late John J. ’34, and and Christopher J. Malone ’84; Craig C., Jr. ’99 and A. Liberto ’90; Timothy P. Lightell ’97; Salvador the late William T. Housey, Sr. ’36; Thomas J. ’66, Ryan B. Martin ’02; the late Joseph Maselli III ’97; E. Longo ’86; Kenneth J. Lota ’06; Robert T.S. Christopher P. ’78, and the late Bruce F. Jennings James E. ’86 and Matthew M. McCormick ’90 (step- Lupo ’01; James B., Jr. ’89 and Craig M. Marinello ’70; F. Gerard, Jr. ’71 and Peter E. Judlin ’82; the late grandfather); Burke G. ’88 and Kevin C. McCurdy ’92; Anthony C. III ’97 and Neil V. Marinello ’02; Carlos J. Kelly ’51; William N. King ’85; the late ’88; Michael J., Jr. ’97 and Christopher J. Messonnier Paul A. Marino ’08; Marcel A. Marquette, Jr. ’01; John J. Koch, Jr. ’47; Edward P. LaBruyere ’37; the ’03; Matthew P. ’99 and Taylor J. Miller ’02; Brandon Gregory S. Marsiglia ’85; Edward L. III ’94 and late J. Robert ’34 and William H. Lawton ’38; the late C. Mitchell ’95; Daniel G. Murphy III ’08; Joseph R. Scott C. Martina ’96; Christopher K. Matassa ’98; Paul A. Lemarie ’38; David B. Lester ’59; Dominic Newsome III ’09; Aaron M. Pattee ’02; Julien C. ’06 Roberto S. Matthews ’96; Etienne C. Maumus ’88; J. Martello ’38; Paul A., Jr. ’51, Robert L. ’54, and and Val M. Petit ’08; Nick S. ’11 and John S. Pharis Ryan S. McKeough ’14; Bryan C. ’95 and Scott A. G. Sidney Menard ’56; Oliver S. Montagnet, Jr., ’12; Geoffrey C. Pizzaloto ’98; Brian K. Pomerleau Mentz ’02; Donald F. Meyn, Jr. ’93; Ryan Migliore ’62; the late Frank S. Oser, Jr. ’38; the late Oscar W. ’95; Luke A. Prados ’06; Joseph M. Rausch ’99; ’11; Barry J. Muldrey, Jr. ’03; Timothy P. O’Brien Rabensteiner, Jr. ’36; Eric M. Randall ’84; the late Scott E. Ray ’00; Richard P. Redmann ’12; Colin ’03; Christian Olavesen ’93; Brian J. Olivier ’94; Gustave H., Jr. ’38 and Robert J. Rathe ’45; James J. Rhode ’10; Jonathan A. ’09 and Kyle D. Ritter Christopher M. Orgeron ’98; Joseph J. Palermo ’00; P., Jr. ’48 and Gerrard E. Raymond ’56; Ralph C. ’12; William E. Rouege ’94; Kenneth B. III ’05 and Robert A. Perez ’09; Victor A. Perez ’06; Douglas A. ’50, Ronald L. ’51, David E. ’56, Robert E. ’58, the Michael R. Ruello ’09; Louis J. Sardenga, Jr. ’83; ’99 and Christopher J. Plaeger ’04; Peter J. Porretto late Morris B., Jr. ’40, the late William V. ’43, the George Scariano ’86; Keith A. Scarmuzza ’87; Kyle S. III ’92; William J. Poynot ’09; Joseph G. Prechter late Kerry P. ’45, the late Richard P. ’47, and the late Schmidt ’04; Steven A. ’01 and Stuart M. Schneider ’06; Joel M. Priez ’11; Paul E. Prouet, Jr. ’87; Gregg Jerome J. Redmann ’53; the late Gus J., Jr. ’30 and ’05; Ernesto A. Schweikert ’97; Stephen P., Jr. ’99 A. Putnam, Jr. ’12; Brian D. Quirk ’80; M. Scott ’87 the late Jackson G. Ricau ’35; the late James R. Rivet and Brian E. Seiler ’02; Matthew G. Sentilles ’15; and Sean P. Rabalais ’89; Gary P., Jr. ’91 and Troy ’51; Santo J. Russo ’53; the late John D., Jr. ’31 and Jeffrey S. ’03 and Kyle P. Springmann ’12; William M. Radelat ’95; Stephen R. Rebert ’00; Clayton E. Wallace B. Schneidau ’36; Anthony J. Spano ’85; M. Storm ’01; Adam G. Strain ’08; Stephen J.J. Richardson ’06; Charles J. ’90 and Clinton J. Rivet Robert G. ’56, Donald G. ’59, Thomas G. ’66, and Strickland ’01; Brett B. Summerville ’98; Brent M. ’92; Bradford E. Robertson ’01; Matthew W. ’02, the late Joseph O. Weilbaecher III ’55 Toca ’04; Cody M. Todd ’12; Christopher M. Toups Ross T. ’04, and the late Edward A. Rodrigue III ’00; ’12; David C. Treen III ’14; Melvin L. Triay IV ’03; Sean M. Roussel ’07; Edward J. Ryan ’09; George Son of…The late St. Marc J. Flotte ’38; the Roland M., Jr. ’90 and Hector A. Vandenweghe ’92; Scariano ’86; Stephen C. Scarpero ’85; Danny E. late Harold W. Hemstreet ’18; the late Albert M. Steven W. Weisler ’12; Tucker H. Wimberly ’07; Schellhaas ’83; Keith E. ’95, Stephen K. ’98, and Neil Henricks ’37; Clay J. Landry III ’91; the late Harry Cody N. Young ’10 A. Schwarz ’01; Michael F. Serio ’01; John C. Skelton McEnerny ’16; the late Henry F. O’Connor ’23; the ’10; Stephen Slumber III ’97; Mark W. ’91 and Kyle late Arthur Remanjon ’27; Edward A. Rodrigue, Jr. Grandmother of…Todd J. Amick ’92; S. Solak ’96; Rodrigo M., Jr. ’92 and Medardo X. ’68; Benjamin D. Sarrat, Sr. ’95; the late Dudley M. Scott P. Angle ’87; Michael B. Arnemann ’05; Solorzano ’98; Austin P.T. Speaker ’11; Lawrence J., Stewart, Sr. ’19; the late William J. Tessier ’41; John Blair C. Arroyo ’90; Gottfried J. ’98 and Drew F. Jr. ’78 and Michael A. Springer ’79; Neal A. Stastny E. Tracy, Sr. ’44; William A. Watson, Jr. ’43 (stepson); Balfantz ’07; Mason L. Belle ’13; Marc E. Belloni ’03; Jonathan W. Stricks ’01; Tyrone J. Talamo ’93; the late John J. Zollinger, Jr. ’29 ’83; David C. Bernard ’03; Phillip A. Berns ’05; Benjamin M. Taylor ’91; Philip A. ’88 and Marcel Bryan J., Jr. ’99, Stephen M. ’01, Nicholas T. ’03, G. Templet ’98; Eric M. Theriot ’11; Jason R. Daughter of…The late Edward J. Charlet, Jr. Matthew B. ’05, and the late Emile A. IV Bertucci Tomlinson ’93; Patrick A. ’03 and Timothy A. Torres ’37; the late Robert Cushing 1904; the late Elwood J. ’99; Benton B. Bourgeois ’03; Willie E. Bradford III ’05; Jude H., Jr. ’80, Kevin M. ’82, and Richard C. Lawson ’38; the late Oliver S. Montagnet, Sr. ’28; the ’86; Rudolph M. Braud, Jr. ’88; Corey J. Brown ’03 Trahant ’85; Fred M. Trowbridge III ’03; James S. late Terrence J. Smith ’36; the late Sidney L. Tiblier, (step-grandmother); Elliott E.G. Brown ’93; John E. Truxillo ’05; Sean H. ’92, Patrick T. ’96, and John Jr. ’38; the late J. Oswald Weilbaecher, Jr. ’25; the late Brown III ’88; Baptiste W. Brunner IV ’09; Dwayne N. Uiterwyk ’97; Joshua P. Vallelungo ’98; Scott R. John W. Whalen, Jr. ’31 M. Cambra ’97; Raymond, Jr. ’92 and Bernard J. ’94, Todd L. ’96, and Chad P. Vanderbrook ’98; Ryan Canzoneri ’93; Brian J. ’94 and Christopher M. J. Vega ’02; Shawn C. Walsh, Jr. ’15; Dominic C. Grandfather of…Chase G. Adams ’03; Capitelli ’97; David R. Castro ’89; Christopher L. Webber ’02; Paul J. Wedig ’10; Anthony M. ’92 and Matthew G. Arseneaux II ’13; Eric C. Baas ’05; Charbonnet ’99; Clay D. Colton ’96; Weldon P. Alan M. Williams ’03; Brady F. Williamson ’11 James M. Baker ’99, Alan M. ’12, and Sean M. Flake Cousins ’14; Clyde A. Daigrepont, Jr. ’87; Dustin ’14; Thierron Y. Baptiste ’12; Grant C. Barrilleaux W. Dantin ’06; Ryan M. Davis ’04; James L. III ’11 Grandson of…The late James E. Brands, ’12; the late Emile A. Bertucci IV ’99; Nathan M. and Sean M. Donovan ’12; Gerald J. Duhon, Jr. ’85; Jr. ’34; the late William T. Coogan ’38; Donald M. ’00 and Matthew J. Bolton ’02; Brian T. Bosworth Michael M. Duran ’13; Ernest C. ’91 and Brian A. Sarrat ’62 ’05; William F. ’07 and Christopher R. Brennan ’10; Ellender ’94; Sean P. Eskine ’13; Lee J. Farrell, Jr. Ronald W. Britsch, Jr. ’95; Jason M. Brown ’02; Todd ’08; Thomas J. Faucheaux IV ’08; Wayne J., Jr. ’91 Great Grandfather of…John C. ’07, M. ’93 and Matthew D. Brown ’95; Michael R. ’92 and Scott E.M. Favorite ’04; Scott J. Francingues Barron M. ’11, and Andrew J. Burmaster ’13; Kyle and Eric S. Bubrig ’93; Scott F. Buhler ’12; Brian J. ’96; Clifford P., Jr. ’91 and Russell J. Franz ’96 (step- ’12 and Jake Eccles ’14; Tyler J. Gonzales ’13; ’94 and Christopher M. Capitelli ’97; Scott R. ’98 grandmother); John L. III ’02, Manuel J., Jr. ’04, and Anthony J. Gusler ’10; Stephen C., Jr. ’92 and Philip and Cory R. Cheatham ’01; Chris J. Christen ’95; William P. Fury ’06; Richard T., Jr. ’86 and Michael G. Kogos ’93; James B. Tarleton IV ’04 Kelly C. Comarda ’00; Timothy C. Cotaya ’97; Alexis W. Gallagher ’88; John P. Gebbia ’99; Scott M. A. Cuny ’07; Eric P. ’97 and Andrew J. Cusimano Gibson ’90; Thomas P., Jr. ’87, Mark A. ’92, and John Great Grandmother of…Corey E. ’99; Duane J. ’72, Daniel C. ’73, and Christopher D. Gonsoulin ’96; Randall J. Granier ’84; Nicholas Avrard, Jr. ’14; Vincent J. Bonadona ’14; Matthew J. M. David ’77; Scott P. Deichmann ’89; Oliver S. M. Graves ’11; Michael P. Graziana ’13; Darren C. ’09 and Benjamin P. Landrieu ’11; Daniel G. Murphy Delery III ’07; Matthew N. Dillon ’09; Matthew S. Guerrera ’87; John R. Haas ’03; Matthew S. Hackney ’08; Christopher E. ’09 and Richard C. Trahant, Jr. Dozier ’06; Jeremy D. Dwyer ’94; Jeffrey T. ’95 and ’13; Justin M. ’00 and Charles A. Haydel, Jr. ’03; ’14; Eric ’07 and Kevin Whittaker ’11; Wayne G. Benjamin M. Eberle ’97; Brett M. Evers ’00; Joshua P. Henry J. Hefler, Jr. ’99; H. Edmond ’00 and H. Zeringue III ’10 Favalora ’00; Matthew G. ’10 and Michael P. Firmin Thomas Heier ’00; Scott M. Hellmers ’98; Edward ’11; Raymond E. Garofalo III ’08; Sidney R. Gaspard A. Hemard ’04; Brandon E. ’04, Dustin P. ’07, and Correction: In the 2009 Graduation issue of Jaynotes, we ’13; Casey M. Genovese ’01; Michael ’82 and Lance Dylan J. Hemard ’13; Brett A. Hentze ’89; William erroneously listed the sister of William J. Brennan ’45 as Giambelluca ’89; Kevin M. Glapion ’87; Michael A. ’05 and Timothy Hibert ’09; William Iannazzo ’77; deceased. Mr. Brennan does not have any siblings. Gogreve ’12; Tyler J. Gonzales ’13; Marcus A. Green Derek H. ’86, Ryan F. ’92, and Devin A. Jones ’02; ’96; Christopher P. Harris ’00; David B. Held ’03; John J., Jr. ’79 and Daniel M. Kelly ’85; Daniel J. The list above represents information received through Christopher P. ’07 and Patrick D. Johnson ’09; Mason Kelly ’07; the late Federico J. Kiesling ’85; Mark D. March 31, 2010. For current announcements, please B. Katz ’09; Todd P. Keanan ’99; P. J. Kee ’10; Keith Kingsmill ’08; Douglas R. ’88 and Brian J. Kinler check the “In Memoriam” page on Jesuit’s web site: A. Kincke ’89; Daniel E. Lawless, Jr. ’92; Joseph F. ’92; Richard T. Kuntz ’83; Eric L. Laborde ’96; Emile www.jesuitnola.org/alumni/inmemoriam/htm. III ’99 and Jonathan M. LaHatte ’02; Andrew C. ’89 P. Lafourcade III ’90; Bradley T. Landwehr ’09; Gary and Ryan R. LeBlanc ’91; William R. LeCorgne III M., Jr. ’10 and Nathan M. Langlois ’13; Michael Information and corrections should be directed to ’13; Charles R. Lee, Jr. ’98; D. Casey Levy, Jr. ’91; D. ’07, Bradley D. ’08, and Joshua C. Latham ’13; Bro. William J. Dardis, S.J.: [email protected]. Michael L. Levy, Jr. ’96; Michael J. ’95 and Stephen Christopher P. ’90 and Patrick R. Launey ’93; Sim J. M. Lipani ’09; Blaine J. Loupe ’13; Michael J. ’81 Ledet ’01; Ignatius P. ’80, David P. ’88, and Salvatore Winter/Spring 2009–10 21 $5 Million Investment for First-Class Stadium Complex to Use for Practice and Home Games.

For the First Time in Jesuit’s Storied Athletic History, Blue Jays Will Experience a…

New Field Expected to be Completed in Spring 2011.

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Jesuit alumnus and benefactor Milton Retif, Sr. ’51 is no different from the thousands of other Blue Jay athletes who, over the years and decades after school, scampered aboard busses driven by irascible and madcap coaches where the final destination was team practice in what was typically a field of grass and weeds several inches high in nearby City Park. Just getting to football or baseball practice in those days conjure up chaotic helter-skelter images — a Jesuit bus, crammed with players holding on to their seats and bouncing crazily down Carrollton Avenue, driven by an edgy and impatient coach who was determined to find a prime practice field for his team before the competition showed up. “Everyday when the dismissal bell rang, all of us players and our coaches would hurry up and rush out to City Park so we would be the first ones to claim the baseball diamond for practice instead of St. Aloysius,” recalls Retif, who was a senior star shortstop for the Blue Jays. “Sometimes, the St. Aloysius players were the first ones out there and we would have to find some other place for baseball practice. There weren’t that many baseball diamonds or wide open fields back then for high schools to use for practice.”

The passage of time has done remarkably little to vanquish the The field will be used eternal quest for Jesuit to be the first team to arrive at what seems like every other high school squad’s ideal practice location (although today’s primarily for Jesuit’s coaches drive safely and sanely and obey all traffic rules). The problem always has been particularly acute for Jesuit’s football, baseball, and varsity and sub-varsity soccer teams, not just the varsity squads, but also the junior varsity, the ninth grade, and the eighth grade teams. Factor four lacrosse teams and football, baseball, and the rugby club, the dearth of practice areas becomes easily exacerbated. For the first time in Jesuit’s long and glorious athletic history, the soccer teams Blue Jays soon will have a field of its own. For the first time, the Jays will claim “Home Field Advantage,” thus changing the current and future to practice. dynamics of Jesuit’s and other high schools’ sports programs. What exactly is Home Field Advantage, or HFA? Someone recently wisecracked that Jesuit came up with the name Home Field Advantage because when an opponent attempts to steal second base, he will keep sliding on the artificial turf. Actually, HFA refers to the capital campaign by which Jesuit intends to raise $5 million from its generous alumni and parent benefactors to build this first class stadium complex and practice field. Approximately $2 million has been committed or pledged to the HFA drive. Many benefactors are pledging amounts to be donated over a multi-year period, anywhere from two to five years. The HFA campaign began its “quiet phase” when a group of 50 potential donors assembled in St. Ignatius Hall on a Wednesday evening in January to learn more about the project. Co-chairing the HFA drive is a pair of classmates and teammates — Billy Babin and Terry Billings Winter/Spring 2009–10 23 Jesuit’s new athletic complex and field will occupy 6.86 acres on the site of the former New Orleans Cold Storage Warehouse, located off Airline Highway just over the PROPOSED LAYOUT OF NEW JESUIT Jefferson Parish line. STADIUM COMPLEX

of the Class of ’74. (There is the near- The Home Field Advantage campaign is co-chaired by baseball, and soccer teams to practice. mystical lore that while shortstop classmates (and teammates) Terry Billings (left) and Billy The stadium complex will not be large Babin, both of whom played five years of Jesuit baseball Billings and second baseman Babin were before graduating with the rest of the Class of 1974. enough to accommodate the crowds that outstanding players in their own right, attend Jesuit’s varsity football games. As they also happened to be one of the a result, the varsity football team must most lethal double-play combos to take the field in Jesuit’s colorful continue to play their games at the familiar venues it currently uses. baseball history. What’s more, at least according to Babin, is that The varsity and sub-varsity baseball and soccer teams will practice Billings still believes it.) and play home games on their new field. However, the varsity football The HFA campaign recently climbed a few noisy notches when players will be able to practice alongside their younger counterparts. the project was announced at a Blue Jay baseball reunion that brought Jesuit’s lacrosse and rugby teams are also expected to use the field for together a couple of hundred former players, parents of players, and practice and games. coaches to the Student Commons on Saturday, May 15 (the reunion Jesuit’s new athletic complex and field will be situated on 6.86 was preceded by a Vigil Mass in the Chapel of the North American acres that was the site of the former New Orleans Cold Storage Martyrs). Warehouse. The property is located just off Airline Highway near Make no mistake who the guiding force is behind Home Field the Orleans-Jefferson Parish line. The acreage is part of the LaBarre Advantage — Fr. Anthony McGinn, S.J. ’66, president of Jesuit High Business Park and was acquired earlier this year. Fr. McGinn says he School — has nurtured this project since day one. At the baseball is thankful and most appreciative to Kevin Heigle ’69 and Robert reunion in May, he reminded alumni and guests that finding a Talbot, Jr. ’55, both of whom were instrumental in negotiating and permanent and suitable place for Jesuit teams to regularly hold executing the sale of the property. practices always has been the main impetus for bringing this project Ryan Gootee General Contractors, L.L.C. (owned by Jesuit to fruition. alumnus Ryan Gootee ’91) is overseeing all aspects of construction “In looking for the appropriate piece of property, of the new stadium complex. One of the first tasks involved we found a parcel that also will be good for playing demolishing the Cold Storage Warehouse, abandoned games,” says Fr. McGinn. “This is an exciting since Katrina. Work crews cleared the property development for our teams, which will soon of trash from the many impromptu and illegal be able to practice and play games instead of dump sites and secured the site. A boat that wasting time lugging their equipment and had been on the property since Katrina had wandering around looking for a place to to be removed. practice. And it is especially good that Mathes Brierre Architects (one this much needed facility will be only a of whose principals is Jesuit alumnus five-minute drive from Jesuit.” Creed Brierre ’64) designed the facility, The field will be used primarily for a challenging job because of space Jesuit’s varsity and sub-varsity football, limitations. There are many features 24 JAYNotes J E SU i t t o d AY

and amenities in the current design plan, including: • An elevated and covered grandstand behind home What They Say… plate will seat 628 fans. The Home Field Advantage campaign announcement at the May 15, • elevated bleachers overlooking 2010 baseball reunion (held in Jesuit’s Student Commons) generated the third base line and left field will much praise, excitement, anticipation, and optimism from numerous Blue accommodate 700 fans. Jays. Here is a sampling of some of their comments… • Artificial turf on the field means fewer injuries, less maintenance, and improved drainage. Frank Misuraca, Jesuit’s retired athletic director and longtime coach of Blue Jay baseball: It will be an outstanding facility and well • Stadium lights will allow practice or play received not only by the Jesuit community but also the prep sports after the sun goes down. community. I know it will be a lot easier on the coaches and the players to have a designated practice field. Not having a regular • the facility’s paved and landscaped place to practice was not beneficial to our players. Blue Jays will parking lot will hold 233 cars. finally have a field they can call their own. • A pedestrian plaza will feature a ticketing area and direct spectators to the Raymond Fitzgerald, S.J. ’76, who will be Jesuit’s next president at the end of the stadium’s main entrance. 2010-11 school year: This is a great opportunity to take a fine athletic program and make sure it stays that way. It gives us a whole new range of possibilities and • the grandstand will have a concession opportunities. area, restrooms, locker rooms (including one for the visiting team), and a room for Milton Retif ’51, a star shortstop for the Blue Jays who went on to coach umpires and referees. the Tulane Green Wave baseball team: It brings back memories of how we used to rush out to City Park and get to the diamond before St. • there will be two baseball dugouts, two Aloysius did. I also think a facility like this will improve the whole batting cages, and two bullpens where area of LaBarre Industrial Park. (Read Retif’s entire quote in the main relief pitchers can warm up. story.) • A paved and covered pavilion, measuring 28 feet wide and 100 feet in length, Buddy Lazare ’43, a Jesuit alumnus who rarely misses attending a Blue will occupy space between the parking Jay sports event, especially baseball games where he is known to occasionally lot and the south end of the field. voice his opinion to fans, coaches, and especially umpires: As a fan for a the pavilion will be used for a variety of number of years, I’ll be glad to see a stadium with the name Jesuit activities, including pre-game pep rallies, somewhere on it. It is something we’ve needed for a long time. I alumni reunion crawfish boils, and just hope that they don’t make me sit in a soundproof booth. That tailgate parties. would make me mad. • A “Donor Recognition Wall” will Billy Babin ’74, a second baseman for the Jays, longtime coach of the pre-freshmen baseball prominently, yet tastefully, display the team, and co-chair of the Home Field Advantage campaign: The facility will be a source names of the project’s benefactors. of pride for everyone at Jesuit. The pavilion will be especially nice to hold crawfish boils and alumni get-togethers. I also need to point out that my wife Margaret was Neither the facility nor the field has a the one who came up with the name for this drive — Home Field Advantage. If she formal name yet, and potential benefactors doesn’t get credit for it somewhere, then I’m in big trouble. might consider several levels of naming opportunities that are available. Terry Billings ’74, shortstop for the Jays who also serves as co-chair of the Home Field Following a groundbreaking ceremony Advantage campaign: Billy (Babin) is absolutely correct about Margaret coming up sometime in July, Jesuit’s new stadium and with the name. It is the perfect name for the campaign. The skills of Blue Jays practice field is expected to be completed in will be refined on a real field. It will be great for young and immature players to spring 2011. practice alongside the older boys, who will serve as their inspiration. “The reality of a sports complex and field that Jesuit will use for baseball, soccer, Dave Moreau, Jesuit’s athletic director, history teacher, and former and most football games is also fantastic longtime baseball coach: This will be a top notch facility and field. With news for New Orleans and Jefferson Parish the artificial turf, games might be postponed for a little while, but prep athletics,” says Fr. McGinn. “Whenever they won’t be canceled as a result of the field being unplayable. possible, we will allow other schools to share The facility will be fan friendly with spectators close to the action. the use of our facility and field.” The name of the campaign fits perfectly. Jesuit has never had home Jesuit intends to rename the road which field advantage, so it will be neat to say we are playing at home. will serve as the new athletic facility’s main entrance and exit. “Cold Storage Road,” by Joey Latino, Jesuit’s assistant athletic director and science teacher who which it is currently known, just doesn’t seem recently was named head baseball coach for the Blue Jays: Our teams will a good fit. Certainly, it is not as warm and rely on their home field everyday. Besides being a great recruiting friendly as “Blue Jay Way.” n tool for Jesuit, the facility will generate a lot of enthusiasm among players, their parents, and alumni. The Home Field Advantage drive Email your suggestions to rename the road to encompasses everything that a facility such as this one can bring [email protected]. to our sports program. Winter/Spring 2009–10 25 PR I NC I PA L ’ S C O RN E R

Hovering Helicopter Parents Do More Harm Than Good It is time that we share our concern with our parents.

We live in a very confusing and often the childhood they never experienced. Helicopter parents often hold that their children are rarely, if ever, wrong. They prefer troubled world. Parents entrust their sons to us here at to be “friends” with their children. Many helicopter parents Jesuit High School because they believe we will provide the tools live vicariously through their children in the classrooms, on the to help guide them into a world colored with various shades of athletic fields, and in social situations. grey. We are blessed and grateful for the sacred trust that our Researchers even have delineated various categories of parents place in us as we challenge and nurture their sons through helicopter parents. the high school years. We value the partnership that we have with • The agents or lobbyists are the parents who on the front end our parents, and we are thankful for their boundless generosity smooth everything out for their child. They don’t hesitate they have bestowed on Jesuit in so many ways. We would not be to contact administrators to discuss policies, ideas, or get able to do what we do without our parents. involved in their child’s education any way they can. Having said that, we have seen over the last few years the emergence of a growing trend among some of our parents. This • The bankers or enablers provide everything to their children trend has come in the form of parents whose concern for their in terms of resources. They are often guilty of spoiling their child sometimes works against the child’s need to grow into an children by doing their laundry, cleaning their rooms, and independent and confident adult. It is time that we share our even giving daily wake-up calls in their children’s college concern with our parents, particularly those who are “helicopter years. parents.” • The bodyguards or safety–minded helicopter parents My hope in writing this article is to generate some reflection typically protect their child from everything that can go and discussion among the various segments of our school wrong — usually in their child’s interacting with others. community so that our students have the opportunity to grow • The academic watchdogs continue to monitor their child’s into the men that God wants them to be. grades and homework in high school and college as much as Who are helicopter parents? Helicopter parents are parents they did in elementary school. overly-involved in their child’s day-to-day lives. There is no question that helicopter parents are caring, loving, supportive, • The tied-at-the-hip parents are saddened by their child’s protective, and involved, but there are times when even the best growing independence, and they miss the close connection parents probably cross that line and become helicopters. I know they had with their child when the child depended on them that as a parent myself, I have crossed that line at times. entirely. They often experience more separation anxiety than The most serious helicopter parents are ever ready to their child does. swoop down to intervene in any situation in which their child • The white knights hover just out of sight but are ready to may potentially experience a setback or failure. The message swoop down at a moment’s notice and save the day in any that helicopter parents send to their child is, “You need me!” situation. Somewhere along the way helicopter parents have blurred that line between supporting and controlling their children. And while it • And, last but not least, are the Blackhawk helicopter parents. is understandable that helicopter parents only want to help, their These are parents who will do whatever it takes to give their overprotective actions often result in a disservice to their child. child an advantage. They view protecting and promoting Helicopter parents can be found in all income levels, races, their child with the fervor of soldiers engaged in battle. ethnicities, and both genders. Most helicopter parents are smart, If you see that you might fall into one or more of these well-educated, competitive, and highly motivated. Most are categories, you might consider taking a step back to encourage very anxious about their children’s futures. Sixty percent of all your son’s independence. Your son will not be able to do things helicopter parenting is performed by mothers, and is usually for himself if you “swoop in” to rescue him whenever he is in a directed at the social, academic, and domestic aspects of their sons’ situation which is challenging. Dealing with hardship, conflict, lives. Fathers are more typically involved with grades and finances, and failure is a healthy and necessary aspect of life. He needs to and fathers are more forceful in contacting school administrators begin to develop the skills to figure it all out and learn to deal directly. with it on his own terms. It is especially important in the high What are the origins and causes of this helicopter parent school years for some children to fail so that they experience the phenomenon? Research shows that most of the helicopter parents reassurance that the world isn’t coming to an end because they seem to have been born after 1964, waited longer to marry, and did fail. had fewer children. Because these parents have fewer children, Listening to your son’s problems and supporting him is a they are much more predisposed to protect them zealously. necessary aspect of parenting, but it would be better to allow him Some observers point to the overprotective behavior of helicopter to come to you for help rather than you inserting yourself into parents and explain it as parents trying to give their own children his daily life. Of course, as appropriately loving and concerned 26 JAYNotes J E SU i t t o d AY

Hovering Helicopter Parents Do More Harm Than Good It is time that we share our concern with our parents.

parents, it is sometimes difficult to know where that line exists into the men that God wants them to be — so that when they between just being supportive or becoming a helicopter parent. leave us in four or five years, they have the tools to promote their The temptation is to think that there is some magic formula to own growth into being men who are not “best in the world,” but “perfect, one-size-fits-all parenting” if you just find that special “best for the world.” This is our singular mission. book, that expert parenting coach, or that stellar program. The We appreciate the support that our parents give us in helping truth is that there is no such quick fix. All parents know that to foster this mission. Our parents help us the most in supporting parenting is messy work, and that which works for one child does this mission when they are willing and able to be present for their not work for the others. son at a necessary time, but also when they are able to recognize One of my all-time favorite films isParenthood , which stars and encourage their son’s need to establish his independence. Steve Martin, the comedian-writer-actor-author-and parent. The movie is wonderful in its honest look at the difficult work Note: I have relied on three sources of information for this article: of parents. This film abounds with helicopter parents and I • a presentation at the October 2009 Catholic Administrators’ wholeheartedly recommend that you see it while soaking up the Conference by Dr. Lisa Rae Vartanian of Purdue and Indiana real world parenting wisdom that it offers. Universities; All of at Jesuit — teachers, administrators, and staff — deal • “Are You a Helicopter Parent? Get Help!” by Stacy DeBroff, with parents on many levels. As I stated at the beginning of this a 2007 article that was distributed to all metro area Catholic article, we need our parents as partners. This partnership is easier high school principals; and, for some parents to establish with us than it is for other parents. This partnership is easier for some teachers, administrators, • “Can These Parents Be Saved?” by Nancy Gibbs, an article and staff to establish with parents than it is for other teachers, published in the November 30, 2009 edition of Time administrators, and staff. There is no magic formula. magazine. What we hope to create with our parents is a level of trust and AMDG respectful communication that helps us all reach a shared goal; Mike Giambelluca ’82 namely, that your sons, our students, begin here at Jesuit to grow

12 teachers Joined Jesuit’s faculty at start of 2009–10 School year New faces for the 2009-10 school year were, from left, Anne Bryant (English); Susan deBoisblanc (theology); Christine Hernandez (theology); Jerry Hernandez (social studies); Mr. Joseph Hill, S.J. (theology); Graham Jarrott (social studies); Andea Mika (computer studies and math), Catherine Mifsud (theology and speech); Joseph Nolfe (science); Osvaldo Ortega (Spanish); Katie Single (Spanish); and Julia Wilson (Spanish). Read their bios on Jesuit’s web site: http://www.jesuitnola.org/academics/New_Faculty_2009-10_082709.htm.

Winter/Spring 2009–10 27 T HANKS g i V I N G D R I V E 2 0 0 9

Each year, as has been the custom at Jesuit High School since the early 1900s (and quite possibly, even earlier), Blue Jays participate in the Thanksgiving Drive. By Giving…Blue Jays Receive During the days leading up to the drive, Blue Jays creatively raise money in homerooms, lunchtime, recess, and after school. The money is used to buy carts full of groceries from Robért Fresh Market on Robert E. Lee Boulevard, which opens its doors to Blue Jays at 5 a.m. on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving. The annual Thanksgiving drive is more than a day of buying groceries, or packing them into boxes, or delivering the boxes to families who really are in need. At some point, it dawns on all Blue Jays the unselfish worth of it all. The place Blue Jays’ eyes are opened to this visible and fervent realization is at the brief prayer service in the Chapel of the North American Martyrs. At the 2009 Thanksgiving Drive, Blue Jays gathered in the chapel and listened intently as Jesuit math teacher Leslie Merritt explained the true significance of participating in this special day.

t is my honor to speak to you today. There is another reason why I enjoy This is one of my favorite days of this day so much. It can best be illustrated the year, and not just because I by a story. was asked to speak to you. It is a There was a village and in this village wonderful day for many reasons. there was a craftsman. Everyday he IOne reason is that today is so different. would walk to the edge of the village and Today is not about subject matter or co- sit under a tree. He would take a block curricular activities. Today is not about of marble and carve the most amazing tournaments or homework or tests. animals. The children of the village were Jesuit math teacher Leslie Merritt addresses It is about something much bigger. fascinated and sat there for hours and Blue Jays during the 2009 Thanksgiving Drive It is about being of service, being men watched him. chapel service. Mrs. Merritt is the mother and women for others and each other. It One day, after the craftsman had in a family of Blue Jays. Her husband, Greg, graduated in 1980. Their three sons are also is our tradition, all of us — faculty, staff, carved a remarkable tiger, a young boy Blue Jays: Jeffrey ’07, Stephen ’09, and David students, and alumni — and it takes all of asked a question. “Excuse me sir, how did ’11. us to get the job done. you know there was a tiger in that block?” 28 JAYNotes J E SU i t t o d AY By Giving…Blue Jays Receive

The many facets of Jesuit’s annual Thanksgiving Drive are depicted in the various photos. (Opposite page, clockwise from top), Blue Jays grocery shop at Robért Fresh Market; ushers in the front row at the service in the Chapel; alumni, including some from the Class of ’83, pause while unloading supplies; this page, Jays make use of every square inch of the food boxes to be delivered to families; longtime maintenance worker Ernest Pierre uses Jayson’s tractor to unload a heavy pallet of canned goods.

The man replied: “The tiger in my in you to see the good in them. your fellow Blue Jays who will be traveling heart saw the tiger in the block, and Katrina has taught us that sometimes to their homes. the tiger in the block saw the tiger in we give and sometimes we receive. If you are delivering, take the time to my heart, and they called each other Somewhere in Tennessee there is a truck meet those you have been called to serve. forward.” driver who picked up my family’s Subway Allow the goodness in them to see the Much like the good in you sees the bill in 2005 after learning we were goodness in you and vice versa. good in me, and the good in me sees the from New Orleans. I was moved by the Enjoy this day…enjoy the tradition… good in you, and they call each other goodness of this total stranger. It was as be inspired and be inspiring! forth….the good in him sees the good in if God was letting me know it would be All for the Greater Glory of God. n him. okay. Open your eyes today and be Today is full of opportunities. In Listen to Leslie Merritt’s address to inspired by the people around you, not our giving we will receive, and in our Blue Jays, complete with adlibs, on Jesuit’s just the people in this chapel but also the receiving, we also give. web site: http://www.jesuitnola.org/extra/ people we will serve. Allow the good in If you are not delivering, pray for the thanksgiving.htm. them to see the good in you, and the good families you have been assigned and for Winter/Spring 2009–10 29 F LY I N G w i t H T H E J AY S

There is nobody more qualified to undertake the herculean task of summarizing an entire year of Jesuit athletics than Walter “Fritz” Metzinger, who served as sports editor of the student newspaper The Blue Jay. Metzinger was one of 10 valedictorians from Jesuit’s recently graduated Class of 2010. Football decorated athletic program swept the Leaning on its wealth Metro and Division I State Swimming of experience on both Championships for the fourth consecutive sides of the ball — 14 year and the 22nd in the last 23 years. The Ramsay In Quanamithe, Haiti, Jesuit lacrosse head coach starters returned from the Jays’ now legendary senior trio of Mike Brantley (right) and assistant coach Chad 2008 squad, ten of them Burch, Brian Carr, and Marc Dorsey Carlson brought much-needed supplies to help seniors — the football team finished their careers like the champions survivors of the February earthquake that killed showcased an inspired brand of they have proved themselves to be since thousands of people, left tens of thousands of ball throughout the 2009 season their freshman year, combining for four survivors homeless, and devastated large portions that resulted in a solid 7-5 record and Jesuit’s individual state titles, two runners-up of the country. first football playoff victory since 2004. performances, and contributing to all three Enroute to becoming the Jays’ all-time leader winning relays. The rest of the team hardly in career passing yards, senior quarterback rode the coattails of the team’s superstars, Ethan Oddo engineered an explosive passing however; a staggering 13 Jays scored in the attack that balanced nicely with a sturdy state meet, fueling their 124.5 point margin Time Out of victory over Catholic-BR. running game and a gritty, unrelenting defensive attack. The squad disposed for Lacrosse Coaches to of Airline 29-7 in the opening round of the Class 5A state playoffs before Help Earthquake Survivors narrowly succumbing to Rummel 14-7 in an unforgettable Catholic League in Haiti brawl. Five seniors were named to the All-District Team, and senior offensive by Tom Bagwill lineman Kenneth Bourgeois also garnered a spot on The Times-Picayune The head coach of Jesuit’s lacrosse team, Mike All-Metro Team. Brantley, didn’t like what he saw in his team’s Cross Country season opener, even though the Blue Jays won. Wrestling He didn’t like it because he didn’t see the What the 2009 cross The wrestling team enjoyed yet another game. Just days before the start of the 2010 country team lacked in seasoning — three banner year, touting an undefeated record lacrosse season, Coach Brantley and assistant during the district season and a close coach Chad Carlson were nowhere near the freshman ran in the squad’s top runner-up finish to Catholic-BR at the field — they were both in Haiti. Division I State Tournament. Despite When Brantley is not supervising the seven runners — it made up for in their disappointing team finish, three increasingly popular lacrosse program at Jesuit, Jesuit grapplers emerged as individual state which in itself is a rare event, he manages the quality, winning a seventh champions — junior Jay Ferro (103 lbs.), non-profit relief organizationCommunitas. consecutive junior David Mahoney (125 lbs.), and senior The earthquake in Haiti coincided with the district championship Patrick Fitzsimmons (140 lbs.). Timmy start-up of the lacrosse season, and as the players and finishing second Harris (130 lbs.), Trevor Johnson (145 lbs.), began looking forward to their season opener to Catholic-BR at the and Gerard Braud (152 lbs.) finished second against St. Paul’s, Brantley’s relief organization Class 5A State Meet, individually. A mere six Jays won spots on was busy moving supplies overseas to the making it eight straight the All-Metro team; and Ferro (ranked 6th devastated country. years that Coach Peter nationally in the 103 lb. division), Mahoney, Brantley is one of about a dozen volunteers Kernion’s Jays have finished and Fitzsimmons were honored by USA who donate their free time to assist with the in the top two spots in Wrestling Magazine for their impressive various Jesuit lacrosse teams. In Brantley’s case, Louisiana. The charge was led accomplishments on the mat in 2010. Carlos that free time leaves him time for little else. by junior Phil Aucoin, the District Bertot was deemed Metro Coach of the Year The Jesuit lacrosse program, which Brantley 10-5A individual champion and by The Times-Picayune. joined in 2006, is immense. Before the sixth runner across he arrived, Jesuit’s single team, the the line at the state race. Seniors SocceR–STATE! varsity squad, boasted some 25 Fritz Metzinger and Stanton Even without its two most celebrated players players. Today, more than 100 Jesuit Murray — second and third at entering the 2010 season — would-be senior students play on four separate teams, district, respectively — joined and 2009 State Player including varsity, junior varsity, ninth grade, Aucoin on the All-Metro and of the Year Patrick and the pre-freshmen squad. All-State Composite Teams. Mullins departed Brantley was in the middle of one of the a semester team’s practices when he received a call that Swimming–STATE! early for the help was desperately needed on the island Infused with a mixture University of nation. of stellar individual Maryland, and “I knew I would have to hand over all the performers and junior Steven logistical duties, administration work, and unparalleled depth, Continued on Inside Back Cover Jesuit’s most 30 JAYNotes J E SU i t t o d AY

Cabos sustained a victory over Hahnville in the Class 5A State awaited team title, grave knee injury in Tournament opening round game — a ten- as the Jays used a furious the opening round of inning barn burner ended by second day surge to the playoffs — the senior Derek Dunham’s outpace Catholic-BR and soccer team dramatic walk-off homer. Barbe by 14 strokes. The finished In what would be head third time proved to be just the year coach Tim Parenton’s as charming as the first two with the state last game, Jesuit then for junior Myles Lewis, who championship pushed eventual state again displayed his uncanny trophy in its champion Catholic- ability to excel in the most clutches and its top 5 national BR to ten innings crucial moments ranking intact. Senior Jordan before finally in conquering the Schwartz drilled a penalty falling just short, Atchafalaya Golf Club kick into the back left corner 9-8, in another Course for his third of the goal to secure the Jays’ instant classic. straight victory. His 2-1 triumph over Lafayette in the State Finals Five Blue Jay two-day total and their second consecutive championship. sluggers — senior of 141 bettered In compiling an imposing 30-0-1 record, first baseman teammate and third place Jesuit finished No. 3 in ESPN RISE’s Fab Briggs Barrios, finisher sophomore Taylor Billings’ mark by 50 rankings for boys’ soccer. Jesuit featured senior catcher Derek two strokes. Lewis and Billings were placed on an unfathomable six players on the All-State Dunham, senior pitcher the All-State First Team for their sensational First Team, with Cabos claiming Metro Player Brady Hadden, junior infielder performances while junior standout Peyton of the Year honors despite his injury. Hubie Tony Fortier-Bensen, and junior Vitter made the All-State Second Team. Collins was named by The Times-Picayune as outfielder Bubby Riley — crowded Senior Dennis Occhipinti spurred the squad Metro Coach of the Year. the All-District Team. to victory a few weeks earlier at the Region 3 Tournament, finishing second individually. Basketball Tennis–STATE! More than any other group during the A perfect harmony between super- Track 2009-2010 season, the basketball team talented young guns and seasoned Virtually unheralded by any heading into the ignited the fervor of the student body in the senior stars spelled victory for the district meet, the Jesuit track and field team midst of its storybook run tennis team, granting Jesuit its nearly snagged district and regional titles to the Top 28 Tournament third straight state championship from St. Augustine before finishing fifth at (State Semifinals) at the and its seventh in the last eight the Class 5A Outdoor Championship. Junior Cajundome in Lafayette. years. Freshman phenom Hobie Hotard blazed Jarvis Harris proved the catalyst for the Jays’ The Class of 2010 left its through the completion during the season and close runners-up performances at the District imprint on yet another in the Division I State Tournament, where he 10-5A and Region 3-5A meets and stunning sport in basketball, with captured singles championship over his highly- fifth place finish at State, sweeping the 110 five seniors receiving touted senior opponent from St. Paul’s. In hurdles titles at all three meets and setting a significant playing time. the doubles competition experienced seniors new school record of 39.83 seconds in the 300 After triumphing over Paul Mickan and Taylor Smith combined hurdles. Senior Fritz Metzinger sprinted to St. Thomas More in a second in the 3200-meter run at the state meet, frenzied state quarterfinal joining Harris on the All-State Composite match at the Birdcage, Team. 57-54, Jesuit lost a heartbreaker to the Rugby–STATE! Scotlandville Hornets The rugby team successfully recaptured their 60-58 to finish with a 25- standing as Louisiana’s premier rugby program 11 record. Senior Brady with their 27-3 victory Hadden was recognized over Brother Martin in the on the Class 5A All- state finals. SeniorD avid State Second Team and Gonczi was marked the the All-District First state tournament’s most Team. Senior Colby outstanding player. Kiefer joined him on the All-District First Lacrosse Team, and Cornell After a dominating university bound senior for Jesuit’s third straight championship in the undefeated regular Dominick Scelfo earned doubles’ division. The tennis team’s juggernaut season which sent shockwaves of a spot on the All-District status was bolstered by its inimitable depth: the fear throughout the rest of the Second Team. JV squad beat many of the area’s best varsity state, the lacrosse team finished teams, and the Brothers’ Kennedy (senior the year as state Baseball Theo and sophomore Dylan) reached the runners- In a sense, the final sports semifinals of the state tournament as the Jays’ up to St. squad to conclude its season in 2010, the second doubles team. Thomas baseball team, epitomized Jesuit’s overall More. Five lax players athletic campaign: effective, gritty, and Golf–STATE! earned All-State recognition. cohesive. Rather than allow a brutally Coupled with Jesuit’s astounding fourth competitive district schedule wither their straight individual championship at the 2010 View the numerous sports galleries on resolve, the Jays clawed their way to a 3-2 Division I State Golf Tournament came a long- Jesuit’s web site. 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Greg Bensel, a Jesuit alumnus who graduated in the Class of 1980, is the vice-president of communications for the New Orleans Saints. Prior to the playoffs, Jesuit alumni director Mat Grau ’68 interviewed Bensel at Saints headquarters on David Drive in Metairie. After the Saints won the Super Bowl, Grau tossed Bensel the first three questions.

Greg Bensel ’80 A Blue Jay Among Saints

Before the playoffs began, I asked if you had a wish list of items you would love to see the Saints have, and you responded, “The Lombardi Trophy. I’d love to get the Lombardi Trophy here. Then Bill Haber/ AP/ Provided by New Orleans Saints Orleans New by AP/ Provided Haber/ Bill have that Lombardi Trophy on display atop a float in what would be the parade of a lifetime for everyone in New Orleans.”

Are you a prophet? was Fr. Tompson. You don’t forget these people. They were classics. And Having now completed that, sharing it with the fans made it all that I remember the academics and the athletics being paramount, just top much more special. The fans actually made winning this thing in this notch. city at this time something that will never be forgotten. What skills did you take from Jesuit? Can you put the entire experience of the Saints’ winning the Super I brought from Jesuit an understanding of English and good writing Bowl into perspective? skills. Combine that with a facility in public speaking and you have a I do not believe, and I said this to Sean Payton, that there is a better city combination that results in confidence. And that ability to be confident to win a Super Bowl than New Orleans. Our fans take their winning and in any setting has helped me tremendously. You were around guys who losing seriously and they do it with passion. New Orleans winning the were committed to learning. There was no time to loaf at Jesuit. If you New Orleans Saints / Michael C. Hebert / Michael Saints Orleans New Super Bowl was like an eruption of years of emotion and heartache and did, you were left behind. But there were resources to help you keep up. suffering to complete unadulterated joy. The end result of the experience, though, is that it instilled confidence in How has life changed since winning the Super Bowl? you. The Saints organization is obviously busier, and there are greater What do you enjoy most about your job? demands on the team along with a shorter off season, all things that are I like that it’s unique, different, and fun. I love just seeing the city worth the effort. At the end of the day, this was a team effort, and that electrified. When we come back from a road game, win or lose, 10,000 team is everyone who has ever paid the price of putting their emotions fans are at the airport to greet the team. I love that the New Orleans out there for the team. We can all be proud, and walk together for the Saints have an impact in this community and are so interwoven into the rest of our lives as World Champions. social fabric of the city. Do you see any similarities between the Saints and the Blue Jays? Was the success of the Saints this past year part of some plan Definitely. Both the New Orleans Saints and the Jesuit Blue Jays are that was put in place a few years ago? ingrained in the social fabric of the city. The people from Jesuit and the When we came home after Katrina and the San Antonio year, we knew New Orleans Saints have had an incredible impact on this city. And I am we had to put a whole new face on this organization. We needed a clean very fortunate to have had the chance to be part of both. start. After the 2005 season, our owners told (general manager) Mickey What are your memories of Jesuit? Loomis to go out and get a new coach. Mickey went out and got Sean I remember walking through the halls of Jesuit so clearly like it was Payton. Then we got Drew Brees. Then we got Reggie Bush. All of a yesterday, and being in awe of the pictures of the past classes and the sudden, we had a great foundation. And we had hope. state championship trophies. And I remember the teachers: Fr. O’Neal’s What does the Saints organization do better than any other NFL chemistry class, summer school with Gernon Brown, Ray Coates, team? Teddy O’Dwyer, and Sidney Menard, the Silver Fox. And then there We commit to our community better than any other team in the NFL. 32 JAYNotes J E SU i t t o d AY

Opposite page, Greg Bensel at a news conference in which the Saints announced a deal with the State of Louisiana through 2025. Above, two years ago Bensel was invited to address Blue Jays at a morning assembly; below, Bensel provides player updates to Saints owner Tom Benson and his wife Gayle; and, Bensel with Saints head coach Sean Payton. We have been recognized by humanitarian groups as one of the top to the slot and I want to move Meacham to the Y. I wanna flip flop ’em giving organizations in professional sports. Our commitment to this ’cause I like Colston in this slot, on the nickel, right here.” And Coach community — to help rebuild our city, to help make this community says, “Let’s go talk about it.” At the end of halftime, they come back out, better — that’s the number one thing we do best. they switch it, they run that play, and, bam, it’s a touchdown to Colston. Is there an NFL organization that does something you would like to We had our guys miked in that game by NFL films. All the footage is emulate, a team that you would like to model the Saints after? sent by NFL films for me to review. When I heard it, when I heard Drew To be honest with you, if you look at the NFL landscape right now and call that play, I thought, “Holy cow, that’s it. That’s the play.” It was the what we have done, we have become that model franchise. We are the fifth touchdown of that night. Just incredible. team that has sold out our games for four straight years and has a season Excluding the Saints, tell us which NFL team fits the description, starting with who wears the NFL’s best looking uniform. Miami Dolphins Worst uniform? Cleveland Browns Best stadium? Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis Worst stadium? Oakland Alameda County Coliseum Best spirit? Green Bay Packers. Great fans. ticket waiting list of 50,000-plus. We are the team with the highest Worst fans? broadcast ratings. And we are the team that is a leader in its community. Chicago Bears What are your thoughts on the Superdome? Best traditions? Love it. It’s iconic. It’s symbolic. It is our home. It is our home field The Packers, the Redskins, the Dolphins, the Chargers. There are a advantage that is second to none in the NFL. Our relationship with number of teams that have cool traditions. the people who run the Superdome has never been better. We are here Best tailgating? through 2025 and probably beyond. And significant changes are coming. It is going to be more square and the fans will be closer. We will have Without question, the Kansas City Chiefs. Expansive parking lots and more premium seats closer to the field. We will have more restaurants, great barbeques. They get there two or three days in advance. It’s family wider concourses, and even some windows. By the time of the 2013 Super oriented. A very cool tradition — great tailgating. Bowl, the Superdome will be a state of the art building. Best official (referee)? Does any on-field moment this past season stand out for you, a Mike Carey, great guy. No, wait. Gene Steratore. Gene Steratore first, moment that the fans might not be aware of? then Mike Carey. We were walking off the field at halftime at the New England game, and Worst official? I’m actually between Sean Payton and Drew Brees. Drew is yelling at He’s retired, thank God. n Sean, “Coach, when we run a XY Sluggo Right, I want to move Colston Winter/Spring 2009–10 33 SA I N T S F E V E R

Super Bowl Reflections from Miami There were several Blue Jays, including alumni and current students with their parents, who were fortunate (or just plain lucky) enough to witness the Saints beat the Colts in the Super Bowl in Miami. Everyone attending the big game came back with an interesting story to tell. One of Jesuit’s young alumni, Mason Eustis ’08, reflects on his Super Bowl experience, penning his memoir below in the days following the Saints coming home with the coveted Vince Lombardi Trophy.

Miami is immaculate. And New Orleans could, should, and will remind the world that we are a proud city. We are a city that wants learn much from the so-called “Vice City.” My hope is that our visitors to be in town for more than just Third World-esque mission community will come together and kick ourselves into a higher gear. trips. Come enjoy us. Come enjoy our culture. Come be part of New I see the mutual Spanish and tropical influences between our city and Orleans. theirs. Only in Miami they are further ahead on the curve. But look Today we experience the revival. It is more than football. It is out South Florida, the Gulf Coast is a force to be reckoned with. We about New Orleans. We are a city ready to explode with creative are a regional economic engine that can rival any in the country. For passion. The fuse? The last four years of hard work from (Saints far too long, New Orleans has been a city of declining status. History general manager) Mickey Loomis, Coach Sean Payton, Gregg books, and our parents and grandparents, tell us about the past Williams, and the rest of the staff. The Benson family finally got it grandeur of our city. Why is it always past? right. Thank you. And thank you, Paul Tagliabue. I am not in New Somewhere we lost touch with our pride. But the spirit, as Super Orleans tonight for the Saints’ Super Bowl Parade, but around mid- Bowl Sunday proved, was never lost. On August 29, 2005 our apathy afternoon I heard a rumbling. I felt some agitated vibes. That meant almost drowned and killed New Orleans. Why did we not hold our only one thing­ — humongous traffic jams. Just before 7 p.m. (EDT), elected officials accountable? Why did we allow such terrible malaise an explosion of updates rang out across the Southeast, into the to infect the Corps of Engineers? Where are the days of Eades, stratosphere, and onto the TVs, computers, and cell phones around Humphreys, Percy, and Parker? It is time we reclaim our dignity and the world. 34 JAYNotes J E SU i t t o d AY

“Who Dat” fever breaks out at Jesuit: (opposite page) on the Friday before the Super Bowl, pumped up Blue Jays sport their favorite Saints shirt; (bottom middle) Blue Jays invade St. Ignatius Hall to witness the Super Bowl bet between the principals of Jesuit New Orleans and Jesuit’s Brebeuf in Indianapolis; (this page, top left) at a lunchtime pep rally, Blue Jays enjoy impromptu break dancing; (below) student council president Jack Zeringue ’10 displays a sign of the times; (middle left) English teacher Charlie McGannon believes; (middle top) civic leader Dave Dixon addresses a morning assembly; wearing #9, essay writer Mason Eustis ’08 catches up with Saints player Garrett Hartley outside a Miami hotel. For photo galleries that emit all the spirit, visit: http:// www.jesuitnola. org/extra/ extraevents. htm.

New Orleans, it’s ok. This feeling is But he was in another universe. We made good. I’m pretty sure this feeling is pride. eye contact and we both nodded. We both And our citizens must remain proud knew. Something spiritual was transmitted and remain bold. The world around is into each of our souls. And each and every experiencing an unprecedented renaissance. person who knows what it means to miss As the world changes, we must responsibly, New Orleans understands this it. “It” was rationally change with it. We can be that the revived Spirit of New Orleans. Ponder change. this: a boy from Baton Rouge picks off two Change in two words? Mitch Landrieu future Hall of Famers from Uptown and Kiln (’78). New leadership. I pray and hope that to help bring the Vince Lombardi Trophy to Mitch captures this historic moment, and New Orleans. Sean Peyton takes a calculated, with the world watching him, leads the stunning risk with an onsides kick, and the way to restoring our position among the Spirit of New Orleans beats the odds. Yes, we Great. The city gave Mitch a referendum in the mayoral election on even beat Vegas. Saturday. Mr. Landrieu, please use it! When I was in my early adolescence, I joked with friends that Saints players Garrett Hartley and Tracy Porter have more in when I grow up, I would make New Orleans great again. I wish that common than being World Champions. They were both born in I could. Lucky for me, Tracy Porter and the New Orleans Saints have 1986. Today New Orleans is undergoing a revival, one driven by rekindled the fire. New Orleans, throw your creativity into the flame. youthfulness. But everyone can be youthful. If my aunts and uncles Keep this espirit going. Let your greatness show. can use iPods and laptops, anyone can. New Orleans is dynamic and Oh, and please, no more violence. Those dark days are over, I creative. New Orleans is Hollywood South. hope. I went through a transcendent experience this past Monday. I To Happy Days, I raise my glass. n stood in the moist, chilly Miami morning next to Garrett Hartley and Tracy Porter. After dismissing the immediate question of “What A proud New Orleanian. in the world am I doing here?”, I looked at Porter. I was on cloud nine. Mason Eustis ’08 Winter/Spring 2009–10 35 PR O F i l e O F A J E SU i t H i g H S C H o o l t e ACH E R

Published in August of 2006, the document Profile of a Jesuit High School Teacher has been an important tool in teacher formation at the school. To remind our community of the great traits of the Jesuit High School teacher, Jaynotes has presented the first five characteristics in the past five issues: Open to Growth, Religious, Loving, Intellectually Competent, and Professionally Competent. This issue presents the final characteristic, Committed to Justice. The booklet is also posted on Jesuit’s website: http://www.jesuitnola.org/jesdata/pdf/Profile_JHS_Teacher(2).pdf. VI. Committed to Justice

A teacher at Jesuit High School acknowledges that all men and women should have equal opportunity to partake of God’s creation. He also realizes that sometimes this opportunity is compromised and that man must work toward the elimination of these obstacles to a fuller realization of God’s commands of justice. Because the work of Jesuit education is formative for life in the modern world, it is important that the Jesuit educator inspire a thirst for justice through his work. Therefore, the teacher is committed both to promoting the dignity of the human person and to taking an active stance against all forces that oppose it.

A member of the Jesuit High School faculty…

• establishes a classroom atmosphere that fosters • responds to social issues on local, national, and understanding, tolerance, and acceptance of others. world stages by promoting and engaging in • integrates ideals of social justice into subject community service. matter and educates students in confronting moral • uses the opportunities afforded by co-curricular ambiguities in our society. activities and organizations to address issues of social • promotes a culture of life that respects the dignity of justice. the human person from the moment of conception • opposes, both in word and deed, all forms of hatred until death. and intolerance.

Rodney Louque, a beloved teacher and coach at Jesuit High School for 23 years, died on August 19, 2009 following a courageous four-year battle against cancer. Coach Louque exhibited enthusiasm, compassion, dedication, and spirituality in the classroom as well as on the field. He taught biology and physical science while juggling coaching responsibilities for Jesuit’s football, track, and cross country teams. Coach Louque was married for 40 years to Jeanie Stein Louque, who teaches computer science at Jesuit. They have three daughters and six grandchildren. One of their grandsons, Tyler Gonzales, is a Blue Jay (Class of 2013). Jesuit extends its sincere condolences to the Louque Family. Read the entire article about Coach Louque on Jesuit’s web site: http:// www.jesuitnola.org/about/Rodney_Louque_Memorial_081909.htm. Coach Rodney Louque View a photo gallery of Coach Louque: http://www.jesuitnola.org/ (1944 – 2009) about/Rodney_Louque_Photo_Gallery_81909.htm. 36 JAYNotes J E SU i t t o d AY

One hallmark trait of a Jesuit education is an emphasis on debate — the ability to take a stand and defend it. In this testimonial, Peter Tumminello ’80 pays tribute to a Jesuit priest and teacher who demanded that his students never reflect the superficial, but always embody the depth of thought of an educated man.

This photo of Fr. Wayne Roca, S.J. and two students was one of those iconic images on the wall of the Student Commons just outside the Bookstore/ Blue Jay Shop. The two students are Brian Kavanagh ’80 (left) and John Padre Burvant ’80. Gave Blue Jays a Great and Rare Gift By Peter Tumminello ’80

Which Jesuit High School teacher had a significant positive wife. When I told Fr. Roca about her, it was 1979 all over again. “Why impact on my life? Hands down, no doubt about it, without is she the one?”, “What is it about her that makes you want to spend hesitation, it was Fr. Wayne Roca, S.J., or, as we simply called him, the rest of your life with her?” I told him, “You will meet her and you Padre. Padre just had IT when it came to communicating with Jesuit will understand.” Eventually, Padre did meet Susan. And the rest, as teenagers. The year was 1979, and the focus in class was Plato’s we say, is history. Any issues that could have arisen from Susan being Republic, certainly material that could be a sleep-aid for a room full of Baptist and my being Catholic dissolved in Padre’s hands. Twenty-two impatient, high strung 17-year-olds. But Padre brought the discussion years later, my wife and I still think of him. And so do our 19 and of philosophy to life. He would not just blindly accept our initial 17-year-old daughters, both of whom have heard so many stories of answers to issues presented in the book. “What is justice?”, “What Padre. can really be considered virtuous?”, or “Does wealth by itself bring Fr. Roca died several years ago, much too soon. He was truly a happiness?” These concepts never even crossed our 17-year-old minds. man who served others. He was able to break through to a bunch of More interesting concepts were the girls from Cabrini, Mount Carmel, teenagers and did it on his terms. If he were alive today to read this, I Dominican, Ursuline, and, for us West Bankers, Archbishop Blenk. am sure he would have questions. Just saying that he had the greatest What we thought about such topics had to find clear, solid impact on my life at Jesuit would not be enough. He would want to expression. BS-ing was not an option. Fr. Roca wanted open, honest, debate the issue at length. That was just Padre’s way. n and lively debate. This just did not happen in other classes. Padre, however, made it fun, and, at times, eye opening. If we did not Peter Tumminello and his family live in Katy, participate at his expected level of excellence, Padre’s loud, deep voice Texas, just outside Houston. Since 1984 would encourage us to do so. He demanded plenty from us, but he was Tumminello has worked in the energy industry, willing to give fully of himself. Often the debates would continue in and in April 2010 was named president his office where we would try to wear him down with our arguments, of Sequent Energy Management, a natural always a futile endeavor. Sometimes I thought he just liked to argue. gas management and marketing company. Now, of course, I see that he was giving us the greatest gift a teacher Tumminello earned a masters degree in can give — the ability to think on our own. business administration from the University A highlight of my academic life with Fr. Roca was a trip to of Southwestern Louisiana and his BS degree Washington D.C. during my junior year. Here was this treasure trove in petroleum engineering from Louisiana Tech of historical information just waiting to be unlocked. And Fr. Roca University. He frequently speaks on natural was the key that would open this gold mine. And sure enough, Padre gas storage, transportation, and asset management at energy industry opened up the whole world of U.S. government in a way that we could conferences. One of the ways Tumminello stays connected to his hometown understand and appreciate. We walked for miles around the nation’s is with his membership in the Krewe of Hermes. As a result, he rarely capitol and learned from him a side of American history not found in misses Mardi Gras. any textbook. Teacher testimonials will continue to be a regular feature in Jaynotes. After Jesuit, Fr. Roca would impact my life in a different way. In Send your essay about a Jesuit teacher who influenced you to Jaynotes my senior year at Louisiana Tech, I met the girl who would become my editor Pierre DeGruy at [email protected].

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As a young Blue Jay who walked the courtyard of Jesuit High School in the early 1990s, Nile Gross would not have seen the stone medallion bearing the name of Jesuit saint Edmund Campion, S.J., for the structure that includes these medallions was not erected until 2002. But this future priest would eventually come to know this Jesuit martyr quite well, so well, in fact, that Fr. Gross would come to say, “His story is my story.” In this Medallion article, Fr. Gross explains why Edmund Campion is so important to him and why he should be important to all Blue Jays.

Saint Edmund Campion, S.J. (1540–1581) by Fr. Nile Gross ’95

In the spring of 2003, I was blessed with the opportunity to enlightenment. All of England was united under the leadership renew my studies of Medieval and Renaissance Literature in of the Virgin Queen. Intrigued by the almost mythical persona the Master’s program at the University of New Orleans. My of this great queen, I delved ever deeper into the history of the motivations for such studies were primarily recreational. My period. passion for the literature of this period would only later be What I discovered was not a story of grandeur and tolerance outdone by my passion for the faith which such literature would for all expressions of thought, but a story of spiritual oppression begin to instill within me. and violence toward a large percentage of the population of Almost all serious literature from these periods was, in England — the Catholic population. King Henry VIII had defied fact, religious literature — a reality often overlooked in secular the Pope and cleaved England from the Catholic world by making education. Faith was not a private matter in the medieval and himself the head of the Church of England. renaissance worlds. On the contrary, one’s faith defined the After the brief reign of her sister Mary, Elizabeth furthered person in many ways. In my earlier studies of English literature, the separation of England and Rome by surrounding herself with this clear fact escaped my notice because I myself possessed no politicians particularly hostile to the Catholic faith, who were serious faith. I had rejected the faith of my youth — my Catholic determined to systematically eliminate the old faith from England. faith — and accepted the secular worldview so effectively Laws were enacted; taxes were levied; the Catholic Mass promoted by our modern culture. My reconnection was strictly forbidden. with the Catholic faith during my studies at This was the time of John Fisher and Thomas the University of New Orleans allowed for a Becket, those great Catholic saints who defied more intimate understanding of not only a king in support of their Pope. This was the the literature, but also the people of these time of an ever growing number of young literary periods. Jesuit priests ordained to bring the Catholic Empowered by this newfound faith to the people of England, ordained to faith, I delved into the literature of be martyrs for their faith, foremost among these periods with a new fervor and them a young man named Edmund a new direction, always focusing on Campion. the faith of the people and situations A shining star at Oxford and a favorite described. I became increasingly of Queen Elizabeth, Campion had at interested in the literature of an early age allowed the allurements of Elizabethan England — Shakespeare, fame and success to distract him from Spenser, Marlowe. This period, often his Catholic faith. He took the Oath of referred to as the “golden age” of English Supremacy, promising loyalty to the Queen as literature, had been described by many of my head of the church, and deacon’s orders in the university professors as a time of freedom and new “anglican” rite. 38 JAYNotes J E SU i t t o d AY

However, plagued by regrets for abandoning his Catholic faith, Campion soon left Oxford, fleeing first to Ireland and later to Douai, France, where he re-affirmed his Catholicism and entered the seminary, and later the Society of Jesus. Soon Campion was ordered to return to his native England to provide for the needs of his Catholic countrymen — Mass, confession, prayer — and to win souls for Christ. The night before he left for England, a fellow priest inscribed on his doorpost: “Father Edmund Campion Martyr.” And martyr he would be! But not yet! In June 1580, Campion returned to an England in which the whole Catholic manner of life had been dubbed criminal. Catholic priests and those who aided them were guilty of treason against the crown. Despite such dangers, Campion’s return to his native country was not somber in any way. He was a missionary of hope, introducing a palpable gaiety words despite the imminent threat to Catholics. wherever he traveled. Fear In July 1581, just over a year after returning to England and despair fled before him. to spread the gospel of Christ and his Church, Campion was He stood for the Creed! He betrayed and captured. He soon found himself before the Queen stood for Rome! The gates of herself. He pledged allegiance to her as his sovereign ruler, but hell could not prevail against refused to accept her as head of the Church. She offered him his this power! freedom and a public office if he would only become Protestant. Expecting to die for He adamantly refused. Christ, Campion wrote He was cast into prison and tortured. In an attempt to destroy his final vindication, his Campion’s reputation, the authorities forced him into a public trial final testament, to be and theological debate in which, by all accounts, he came away the dispersed on the occasion victor. Then on December 1, 1581, Campion became the martyr of his martyrdom. This he felt called to be — executed at Tyburn while praying for Queen document, known thereafter Elizabeth. as Campion’s Brag, was In 1970 Edmund Campion, the English martyr, was declared prematurely dispersed a saint by the Church he so loved. His feast day continues to be among Catholics throughout celebrated on December 1, the day of his glorious martyrdom. England. In it he put forth Many people, including myself, have neglected to recognize his mission “to preach the the grave injustices perpetrated against Catholics in the history Gospel, to minister the of the English reformation. Many men and women lost their lives Sacraments, to instruct the because of their strong conviction that the Pope is the spiritual simple, to reforme sinners, to confute errors — in brief, to crie head of the Church in the world. For centuries the Society of alarme spiritual against foul vice and proud ignorance, wherewith Jesus has defended this doctrine of the faith. Edmund Campion many my dear Countryman are abused.” exemplifies this dedication. I often look to his example — the He also pleaded with Queen Elizabeth to recognize the truth example of a man who, as a young man, shed his faith for earthly of the faith of her ancestors and return the country into the loving glories, but later came to know that only through his faith could hands of the Roman Catholic Church. he truly come to know himself. Soon, the Brag found its way into the hands of the hostile His story is my story. His story is your story. Perhaps we will authorities, and a countrywide manhunt for the Jesuit priest, not be called to a bloody martyrdom, but we are all called to give Edmund Campion, was set in motion. Travel became increasingly our lives for Christ and his Church. Let the devotion of Saint difficult for Campion. He was forced to travel by cover of night, Edmund Campion guide us in this calling. Let us never forget donning sometimes laughable costumes to escape detection. those who gave their lives for the Catholic faith. He traveled from one Catholic household to another, bringing St. Edmund Campion…pray for us. n a supernatural joy and the sacraments wherever he went. The authorities were always close behind. Campion, and those who Fr. Nile Gross ’95 was ordained a priest on June 6, 2009. He serves traveled with him, oftentimes hid in secret corridors or behind at St. Clement of Rome Parish in Metairie where he oversees youth walls for days until once again safe to embark to the next activities, adult education, and instruction for those interested in household. Nevertheless, his fervor never waned. He spoke with converting to Catholicism. such eloquence and exuberance that many were converted by his Winter/Spring 2009–10 39 T H E JAYNOTES I N t e RV i e w

Fr. Fitzgerald At least put this question to him. “OK, you are 13. At this point, Continued from Page 5 can you even begin to say where you want to be when you are 18?” This is a decision affecting not just his immediate future. Life will change in president, Fr. Postell, has been serving there as high school, that’s a given. The question for him is, “How do you want it long as Fr. McGinn has in New Orleans. to change?” It may be helpful for parents to remind their sons that some With Jesuit Tampa, the school is over of the friends he made in grade school he will keep for the rest of his life, 100-years-old, it is located in a well known while others will go their separate ways. part of the city, and it has lots of sons and Ask your son: “Where do you want to be, what environment grandsons of alumni, just like Jesuit New do you want to be in to make new friends, what kind of new friends Orleans, which has been a part of this city’s do you want to make, and what do you want by way of an education life for 160-plus years. The president of Jesuit involving religion, academics, social attitudes, service, athletics, and co- Tampa is Fr. Richard Hermes (S.J.), who curriculars?” worked here for a number of years. All three I would want a chance to tell the kid, “Let me show you what we schools have large numbers of alums who are have to offer. I’ll grant you, Jesuit’s not for everybody, not everybody’s happy to serve on various boards, phone-a- for Jesuit. Fine, I want you to go where you’ll thrive and become the thons, and they get results. A key indication of man God wants you to be. Think about Jesuit that way. And if you won’t the current health of all three schools is the young alumni coming out of choose us, choose us because you’ve looked at yourself, you’ve looked at college who are happy to come back to teach and work, even if it might us, and you have decided we’re not a good fit, as opposed to you going be only for a couple of years before they move on to something else. All to school wherever the crowd goes. That’s not a good way to make a three schools have a really splendid faculty, many of whom are graduates decision.” I don’t know if a 12 or 13-year-old will buy that, but I would of the last 10 years. hope the parents do. Jaynotes: What is an important difference between Jesuit New Jaynotes: What about books, Father? What are you reading these Orleans and the other two schools? days? Fr. Fitzgerald: One of the distinctions is the web site of Jesuit New Fr. Fitzgerald: With my current job as socius, I am on the road at least Orleans. It is the only high school web site I know of that allows viewers a third of every month. On planes and in airports, I have a lot of time. I the opportunity to follow an event in real time. When an event happens always try to keep about three books going at any one time. To keep my in the morning, by noon the pictures are up. As far as being able to stay own mind from getting confused, the books are always three different connected as an alumnus, a former teacher, and a Jesuit, the web site is genres. I try to keep moving through one of the ancient classics. Right great. I found that for the years I was away, wherever I was in the world now I am re-reading The Iliad — it has a wonderful way of making for my job, I had a pretty good idea of what was happening at Jesuit on a sure nobody will disturb me when I’m sitting on an airplane. I read a day-by-day basis simply by checking the web site. theological book, a spiritual reading, to keep updated and to keep myself Jaynotes: Would you share any observations about fund raising at fresh. And, finally, a history work or a detective novel. The great classic the three schools? writer I love is Dorothy Sayers, who wrote the Lord Peter Wimsey series. And I like historical detective novels, such as March Violets by Philip Fr. Fitzgerald: Dallas and New Orleans are similar. Each has a parents’ Kerr. It was set in Germany in the 1930s and the main character is a cop annual giving drive and a phone drive for alums. Dallas and Tampa who investigates murders, but after the Nazis take power, he does so in do not have a spring Bazaar like Jesuit New Orleans. In fact, not many a new and scary context. It was an interesting book, the first of Kerr’s places in the world do. There is an auction in Dallas that is the big series. fundraiser of the year, similar to the auction at the Jesuit New Orleans’ Celebration event. My last year I was in Dallas (2007), their auction Jaynotes: Do you exercise? netted a million dollars. Dallas happens to have a fair amount of fluid Fr. Fitzgerald: I like to take walks. If I can get a good walk for a half wealth. hour to an hour a few times a week, that’s good. Of course, when I Jaynotes: What made you decide to apply for admission to Jesuit was teaching here, I figured I did a stairs routine that folks pay several back in 1971? hundred dollars to do in a gym. I was doing it just getting around the building and the school. Fr. Fitzgerald: Its reputation as a good school. A couple of my cousins had gone here and so I knew something about it. I was coming from New Jaynotes: What is life like for you up on the 5th and 6th floors right Orleans Academy which I had attended from first through seventh grade. now? I wanted a good education and my parents and I talked about Jesuit. I Fr. Fitzgerald: Actually, it is really a great community. We have a took the entrance test and was accepted. The rest is history. wonderful diversity of age and experience in the society, including two Nathan Halloran Jaynotes: How does it strike you that some parents today leave the of the best young scholastics I’ve met in my life, and Joe Hill Frs. Norman decision of choosing a high school entirely up to their kids? . And we have two really great wisdom figures in O’Neal and Nick Schiro, men who have, in a very edifying fashion, Fr. Fitzgerald: I guess each family has its own way of doing things. It given their lives to God and service as Jesuit priests. And Fr. Schiro is a seems that it is an opportunity for parents and their son, someone who is splendid cook. Then there is Brother Billy Dardis — there is not much now moving into adolescence and the beginnings of young adulthood, to going on in New Orleans that he doesn’t know about, especially at Jesuit forge a good partnership on a major decision. It is something parents and High School. It’s a wonderful community. When I’m away for a week or their sons ought to be talking about. It is a decision they should make so and return to join the other Jesuits at dinner, I find that I’ve missed jointly because parents have seen a lot of the world, they have experience, them. It is a home I like to come back to. and they certainly have their own son’s interest at heart. Jaynotes: Do you have a favorite meal you like to come home to Jaynotes: How would you respond if a parent told you, “My son enjoy? wants to go to school where his friends are going, which is not Fr. Fitzgerald: Jesuit? What can I say to convince him that he would be better off In New Orleans, that’s an unfair question. Favorite at Jesuit?” seafood, favorite Italian food? Anything with seafood, and if it has seafood and pasta, that’s even better. One of the joys of living at Jesuit Fr. Fitzgerald: I would strongly suggest that the family attend Jesuit’s right now is we are in walking distance of about 20 pretty decent open house, which is in November. The boy, and his friends, should also restaurants. Having had the privilege of living here for a number of years, attend Blue & White Friday Night, a new event in October. I’d invite I don’t take good food for granted. them to tour the school, either privately or with a group. I would suggest to the parents that they sit and talk with their son and tell him that this Jaynotes: Do you cook? is a decision that will affect the rest of his life. Choosing a school can be a Fr. Fitzgerald: No. One of my contributions to community life is that I great way for a young man to learn how to make a good decision. force no one to eat what I have prepared. n 40 JAYNotes J E SU i t t o d AY

Lacrosse Continued from Page 30 coaching oversight to other people,” said Brantley. “I had a quick meeting with my coaches and key parents, who immediately volunteered to run with the ball. That made it a lot easier for me.” However, the biggest vote of confidence came from his nine year-old son, Jordan, who, after hearing news reports about the 200,000- plus casualties, urged his father to accept the assignment. Jordan wanted to go, too. The call for help was “yes.” Jordan received an appreciative, but firm, “no” from his father. Brantley and Carlson are part of a disaster rapid deployment team, which Brantley created several years ago to mobilize on very short notice — in this case about 30 hours — to any disaster in the world to “make it happen.” Their experience in Indonesia with assisting tsunami victims in 2005 would help immeasurably after that country’s natural disaster. This time, Brantley’s team created a critical logistics line, delivering supplies such as food, water, medicine, tools and fuel from the Dominican Republic to neighboring Haiti. Brantley said while the large relief organizations do great work, they often run Class of 2010 Boasts into a variety of problems and may take longer to gain access and set up operations. Brantley’s group, Communitas, provided life- 36 National Merit Semifinalists, saving fuel for hospital generators and quickly established local connections that made the entrée easier for larger relief organizations such as the Red Cross and the United 3 National Hispanic Scholars Nations. Brantley’s family and extended Jesuit family kept him connected to home with text Soon after the 2009–10 school year began, 36 seniors messages, emails, and Internet updates. And from Jesuit High School found out they made the cut and were the coach reciprocated with notes from the named as National Merit Semifinalists. frontline. After three and half weeks, Brantley and Carlson returned to New Orleans and With scores ranging from 207 to 237, this year’s NMS’s are, front row from left: John rejoined the Jesuit team. Anjier, Roger Bacon, Taylor Bologna, Seth Bourg, Ethan Caballero, John Canada, “It’s one thing to talk to our guys about Brian Carr, Tyler Champion, Ian deBoisblanc, Andrew DeGenova, Robert Fink, and being ‘Men for Others’,” said Brantley. “It’s another to show them. We’re not just Michael Geohegan. coaching lacrosse, we are teaching life lessons Second row, from left, are: Scott Gibson, Joseph Hart, Spencer Hart, Eric Haydel, they will be able to use long after they leave Michael Hooper, Brycen Koch, Adam LaHoste, Stephen Lee, Walter Metzinger, Paul the field. Brantley adds that the work Communitas Mickan, Sam Morel, and Noah Netzhammer. did in Haiti was “a lot more than deliver Top row, from left, are: Evan Shea, John Skelton, Austin Smith, Lawrence supplies, as urgent as that was. Our goal was Stansberry, Bradford Stewart, Tyler Treuting, Ryan Velez, Brett Weber, Paul Wedig, to incarnate the Body of Christ, and bring Alexander Wolff, and Triston Wong. Missing from the photo is Nicholas Falba. about true impact.” Almost any conversation with Mike Additionally, three seniors were honored as National Hispanic Scholars: Paul Brantley includes the line, “I get it.” Mickan, Sam Morel, and John Simpson. Thanks to Jesuit lacrosse coaches Brantley A brochure featuring the National Merit Semifinalists, National Hispanic and Carlson, now their players get it. n Scholars, and the 14 seniors who attained Commended status (just missing the cut Tom Bagwill is director of the office of as semifinalists), may be viewed online at: http://www.jesuitnola.org/jesdata/pdf/ institutional advancement at Jesuit High National_Merit_Semi_Brochure_Class_of_2010_Web_111109.pdf. School. His son Ben ’12 plays on Jesuit’s junior varsity lacrosse team. PAID Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage New Orleans, LA PERMIT No. 313

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The annual Alumnus of the Year dinner was held November 3, 2009 at Ralph’s on the Park and honored Jesuit’s newest inductee, Kevin Heigle ’69. The event always attracts several previous honorees and the dinner honoring Heigle as Jesuit’s 2009 Alumnus of the Year was no exception. Seated, from left, are: Donald Wetzel ’46 (2003), Emmett Fitzpatrick ’45 (1981), Curtis Rome, Jr. ’53 (1984), Hon. Jimmy Fitzmorris, Jr. ’39 (1972), Heigle, Peter Finney, Sr. ’45 (1971), Hon. Tom Casey ’48 (1979), and Dr. Joe Licciardi, Jr. ’53 (1989); standing, from left, are: Frank Stewart, Jr. ’53 (1995), Bro. Billy Dardis, S.J. ’58, Hon. Jay Zainey ’69 (2008), Hon. Moon Landrieu ’48 (1970), Mike Rodrigue ’71 (2007), Mike Nolan ’63 (2001), Jack Dardis ’59 (1986), Arthur Mann III ’64 (2005), Ashton Ryan, Jr. ’65 (2002), Milton Retif, Sr. ’51 (1993), Marcel Garsaud, Jr. ’50 (1997), Mike Read ’61 (2000), Peter Quirk ’54 (1999), and Jesuit president Fr. Anthony McGinn, S.J. ’66.