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CARDINALSt. Charles Preparatory School Alumni Magazine Fall 2011 Inside Read about three special members of the St. Charles community who were presented with the school’s highest honors, the Borromean Awards, at its Feast Day Mass November 4, 2010 (pages 6,7) as well as three alumni who were honored as “Distinguished Alumni” two weeks later (page 33).

The center of campus activities continues to be the Robert C. Walter Student Commons. View dozens of photos from events there, including the 10th Annual Borromean Lecture (pages 10,11); the Mothers Club Silent Auction (pages 24,25); the St. Charles Spaghetti Dinner (page 29) and the Father/Son Mass & Breakfast (pages 26,27).

Our students were at it again last year, earning athletic and academic honors and champion- ships both locally and nationally. It was a third-straight National Championship for the Engineering Team and #1 finishes in the state by the golf and water polo teams.

Our Alumni News and Notes sections are packed with great examples of alumni serving as “Their Brother’s Keeper” by helping those facing poverty both in the U.S. and abroad. And as always, there are an abundance of items regarding our alumni and their many interesting accomplishments, awards and careers. (pages 30-55).

We try and bring you up to date on some of the many alumni serv- ing in the U.S. military, includ- ing those at military academies. (pages 30-35.) Freedom is never free!

Other important sections include our collection of In Memoriam (pages 56-59) and Museum (pages 54, 55) photos and items. The New Robert D. Walter In our Development News you’ll read how the 2010 Annual Fund topped its $1.2 million goal; the West Campus Initiative initiation of a number of new en- Follow demolition and construction on the school’s Facebook page at: dowments, the honor roll of givers in the last year and how you can http://www.facebook.com/stcharlespreparatoryschool use unwanted gold as a way to make a gift to the school; The(pages Distinctive 59-74). Leader in Catholic Education 1 the Principal’s Column CARDINAL We are called to serve as support to a peer or classmates (Walk “our brother’s keeper;” for the Cure for Juvenile Diabetes; Light the Night Walk for Leukemia; American The magazine for alumni and friend Stability to continue upon of Saint Charles Preparatory School my June retirement. Cancer Society Walk; and Pelatonia). Fall 2011 Volume 26, Number 1 Performing service for others helps build Saint Charles Preparatory School In my tenure at St. Charles I have strong character by providing opportuni- 2010 East Broad Street tried to stress the obligation of each ties for leadership and learning. In addi- Columbus, OH 43209-1665 www.stcharlesprep.org of us – faculty, students, parents and tion, it helps to foster humility, communi- other members of our community to act Advisory Board ty spirit and compassion in our students. Timothy M. Kelley ’76 as Jesus once instructed us in Mat- Over the years I’ve seen countless Chairman thew 25. We are also fortunate to have examples of our students carrying these Paul G. Heller ’82 Vice Chairman another role model to follow, our patron lessons with them throughout their lives Albert J. Bell ’78 saint, St. Charles Borromeo. His statue and into their communities and parishes. James P. Finn ’65 Robert W. Horner III ’79 overlooks the campus from high atop The volunteer and leadership efforts of St. Thomas L. Horvath ’65 the Main Building and his life story is Charles students and alumni are signifi- Joseph M. Isbell ’83 Alex P. Loehrer ’94 engraved along the wall of our student cant and meaningful and make an impact Rev. Michael J. Lumpe ’78 commons. We seek to emulate his life locally, nationally and internationally. Thomas J. Mackessy ’77 Patricia McJoynt-Griffith through Christian service. Service to Inside this magazine are numerous David L. Pemberton Jr. ’79 others teaches us about the reality of examples of St. Charles men, young and Michael J. Rankin, M.D. ’77 Thomas N. Ryan, D.D.S. ’58 the needs of those around us, and offers old, making a difference—all over the U.S. T. Jay Ryan III ’76 us the opportunity to make a difference and the world. Marian K. Schuda, M.D. Press C. Southworth III ’65 in someone’s life. “When I was hungry…you gave me Msgr. David V. Sorohan ’59 (College) A number of student organiza- food, when I was thirsty…”: Matt Weger Michael P. Stickney Kathleen Wodarcyk, M.D. tions, including the St. Charles Student ’89 traveled to South Africa as he helped Council and National Honor Society Emeritus Members lead his company’s local efforts to raise Rev. William L. Arnold ’70 take leadership roles when it comes to funds for Afrika Tikkun, a charity in Rev. Thomas J. Brosmer ’61 organizing student participation in local South Africa that saves lives and trans- Hugh J. Dorrian ’53 Msgr. William A. Dunn ’57 projects such as the Down Syndrome forms communities ravaged by the effects Louis V. Fabro ’49 “Buddy Walk;” the St. Stephen’s Christ- of AIDs and post-apartheid injustices. Charles W. Gehring Sr. ’74 Matthew A. Howard ’58 mas Project, Viriditas; and tutoring Notre Dame’s Alex Coccia ’10 traveled to Mrs. Patricia D. Kletzly at All Saints Academy in addition to a Uganda and spent time at the HOPEFUL Richard J. M. Miller ’75 Thomas M. O’Leary ’64 number of other inner city institutions. School that assists orphans and vulner- Daniel L. Rankin III ’53 Often times students initiate their able children in that country. Some of our John J. Ritz ’47 Henry J. Sherowski own involvement in projects that may students and faculty traveled to Hondu- Richard R. Stedman ’54 hold very personal meaning and show Michael M. Sullivan ’58 George G. Vargo ’58 Administration Dominic J. Cavello ’64 On the Cover­­— Principal Proposed renderings of the new Robert D. Walter West Campus from all angles, includ- Scott M. Pharion ing an aerial overview. Landlocked by neighborhoods, busy streets and the meandering Assistant Principal and Academic Dean Alum Creek, St. Charles facilities have been steadily approaching a critical-mass point. James R. Lower But now, thanks to the school’s leadership and the generosity of alumnus Robert D. Assistant Principal and Walter ’63, this situation has been addressed. The two worked together to purchase a Dean of Students parcel of land at the corner of Long Street and Nelson Road, a short distance from the 2010-11 Annual Fund Main Campus. Paul G. Heller ’82 Alumni Chairman The advantages brought about by the new campus include: providing additional Drs. Ken and Kathleen Lutter practice and competition areas, including a new track, for all St. Charles students to Parent Co-Chairs use; extra space for student/athletes to use enabling more practices immediately after Alumni & Development Staff school and minimizing late night practices; an improved conditioning and weight train- Michael H. Duffy ing facility and coaches offices; additional parking for daily student use and special Director of Development campus events; and a pedestrian bridge spanning Alum Creek providing convenient Steven A. Miller ’77 Director of the Annual Fund access between the Main and West campuses. Louis J. Fabro ’83 Editor, the Cardinal Photo contributors Director of Alumni Affairs & Communications Chuck Matthews Photography, Ed Winters ’79, Phil Smith, Woodard Photographic/ Cheryl F. Taynor Finocchi Photography, Louis J. Fabro ’83, The Catholic Times, the Columbus Diocese Development Secretary Department of Communications and the many St. Charles alumni and friends who Louis V. Fabro ’49 shared photos of themselves and their families. Senior Editor, the Cardinal Design and Layout The Cardinal magazine is published for the enjoyment of alumni, friends, and advocates of Saint Charles Marcy Design Group Preparatory School. Articles in this issue may be reprinted with the written consent of Greg Krivicich ’75 Saint Charles Preparatory School, 2010 East Broad Street, Columbus, 43209-1665. www.stcharlesprep.org Privacy notice: St. Charles Preparatory School does not sell, share or distribute in any way the names and/or contact information of alumni, parents, or benefactors. Copyright 2011, Saint Charles Preparatory School. All rights reserved. 2 St. Charles Preparatory School ras and Guatemala over the summer to As you have come to expect in the St. Charles because I know we have all help families living in trash dumps better Cardinal magazine, the Alumni Notes benefited from it,” he says. their lives with dignity. Phil Hanson ’07 and News section is filled with examples U.S. Army captain Matthew Toomey helped create “Men for Others” while at of alumni successes in the professional ’97 notes in his update that the diversity Marquette University and continues his world. John Hanson ’05 is working on his that has existed at St. Charles was an service and leadership to this day even PhD at the prestigious MIT, Brandon Sul- important aspect of his ‘education’ that after his graduation. livan ’00 has received numerous awards went a long way in preparing him for his “When I was in prison, you visited for his research and teaching at overseas mission. “Going to school with me…” Brian Franz ’84 shares his story of The and 2001 students from different backgrounds getting involved with the Kairos prison alumnus Christopher Alvarez-Brecken- or ethnicities allowed me to cast aside ministry and the transforming effect on ridge graduated in May from OSU with preconceptions and work subjectively to hardened criminals in response to God’s his PhD and an MD to soon follow. professionalize the (Iraqi police officers) to message of love and forgiveness. Many You can read in a special ‘military the best of my ability,” Matt comments. more stories are inside that include nu- service’ section about our recent gradu- And, of course, I would like to address merous alumni who are doing great work ates who continue to be accepted into - our cover story: the continued growth of in their parishes and communities. and graduate from - our nation’s military the school and improvement of our facili- The men of St. Charles have answered academies. We also feature several other ties and opportunities our students enjoy. many kinds of callings. I am proud to alumni who are serving our country in Thanks to the generosity of alumnus Rob- report that many of our alumni continue leadership positions here and abroad, ert D. Walter ’63, the school purchased a to answer calls to a religious vocation. who have continued to place their lives on parcel of land at the corner of Long Street When St. Charles was founded as a col- the line to serve and protect the United and Nelson Road, a short distance from lege seminary and high school, Bishop States of America and its citizens. Their the Main Campus. The resulting Robert Hartley hoped it would foster vocations, self-sacrifice, as well as that of their fami- D. Walter West Campus is soon to be- which it did successfully with the gradu- lies waiting at home, is nothing less than come a reality. There will be a new track, ation of nearly 300 men who have gone heroic. field, parking areas and training facility. on to the priesthood from the high school In the area of Development, I am “Bridging” the space between the new and college. In this issue you can read grateful and gratified by the generosity campus and the main one will be a pedes- about 2003 graduate Ty Tomson, who was of the St. Charles community. Despite trian bridge to span Alum Creek. I know ordained to the priesthood in the Colum- the challenging economic conditions, the the members of our St. Charles commu- bus Diocese this past summer; Brogan Annual Fund surpassed its goal by 10% nity will share their support! Ryan ’04, one of seven brothers to gradu- this past year. St. Charles remains com- Finally, as many of you may have al- ate from St. Charles, has responded to his mitted to maintaining the promise of our ready heard, I have decided to retire from own call following his graduation from founder, Bishop James J. Hartley, that St. the position of principal of St. Charles Notre Dame to start his formation as a Charles should not turn away a student in June of this school year. I am often Holy Cross priest. Mike Magree ’96, who based on his inability to pay tuition. This reminded of the famous Horation ode in took part in his class reunion this sum- year the school is providing more than which the poet teaches us that the sea- mer, is close to his ordination as a Jesuit $1.2 million need-based assistance and an sons wax and wane, but then come again. priest. Two 1999 alumni are also pursu- additional $200,000 in academic scholar- We on the other hand, once we are gone, ing vocations: P.J. Shelton is in Jesuit ship monies. cannot return. And so he commands, seize formation in Brighton, Massachusetts and Directly related to our ability to the day and enjoy what you have while Charles Shonk is in Dominican formation provide tuition assistance, is our effort to you may. Life is ever so short; do not for the priesthood to be ordained in 2015. build on the diversity that exists at St. waste the precious time you have. I feel Along with the school’s religious na- Charles. Our school’s new Director of the that I have tried to accomplish my work ture, we also have an important academic Annual Fund, Steven Miller ’77, has tak- here with this maxim in mind. one: to prepare our students for success en a strong leadership role in this area. In The sameness we see here each year in college and beyond. The successes and addition to his work on the Annual Fund, is a sign of the stability of our institution, accomplishments of our alumni continue he is also working to get alumni and com- a proof that our Christ-centered mission to support that St. Charles is one of the munity leaders to help in a special initia- has been and continues to be a successful preeminent college preparatory schools in tive of his called “My Brother’s Keeper,” one. Each year the school renews itself. Central Ohio and nationwide. (see page 60) a group that works to create Each year another group of young men Our students have not been waiting a strong support system for minority is touched by the spirit of St. Charles, until after graduation, however, to enjoy students currently in school. In all, Steve all this with the help of our alumni and success. We look back proudly throughout has been working hard to show the com- friends. I have every confidence that this the Student News section (pages 12-22) munity the strengths and advantages a rich tradition will continue long after I am on 2010-2011 and the year’s academic and St. Charles education holds. gone. I will never be able to thank all of athletic accomplishments. The Engineer- One of the alumni updates comes from my supporters enough for their generosity ing Team a won its third straight national Brandon Alexander ’02, who attended and kindness to me over these past forty championship; the golf and water polo Florida A&M University and now is in a years. May God continue to bless them teams won state championships titles; the sales career in Connecticut. He notes how and their families. school had seven National Merit Semifi- he is excited to see the school dedicating And may Our Lord watch over us as nalists, as it does again this year; and our resources toward attracting and retaining we continue in his work. sophomores again earned a 100% passing minorities. “I will definitely be making it rate on the Ohio Graduation Test. Our a priority for the minority alum in my era Dominic J. Cavello ACT and SAT scores only help to reinforce to become more active in recruiting for Principal this.

The Distinctive Leader in Catholic Education 3 BridgingBridging toto thethe FutureFuture

t. Charles Preparatory School has welcomed benefit is that it will provide by a student body of our 640 students. On embarked on an ambitious project. all teams with more space to use directly any given day there are numerous over- S S For the first time in its 89-year after school and should help keep “late lapping events in the school’s expansive history the school will expand its current night” practices to a minimum. Robert C. Walter Student Commons, the Broad Street campus footprint. The area will be available to every Campus Theatre, the Cavello Center -- as The centerpiece of this project is the student to use and should help alleviate well as athletic competitions and practices newly-purchased property which formerly some of the wear and tear put on the syn- being held at Walt Plank Field, in the housed the Dealers Lumber Company and thetic turf of Walt Plank Field. school’s Gymnasium and Multipurpose came up for sale in the summer of 2010. A 74-space surface lot to accommodate Room, in the Jack Ryan Training and St. Charles moved quickly to acquire the students and guest parking will be built Fitness Facility and the Dedger and Rose 6.2 acre site and closed on the purchase in alongside the property’s south boundary Jones Natatorium. December. (Long Street). Gifts raised from the Parents Annual To be known as the Robert D. Walter The pedestrian bridge will be of Fund are going directly to support this ex- West Campus, the space will include new single-unit design. Besides allowing foot pansion project. The Alumni Annual Fund athletic facilities and parking. An addi- traffic, its width will accommodate guests will remain focused on raising funds for tional new 46-space parking area will be with mobility issues, golf carts that are student financial aid, the general upkeep built on a parcel of donated land along the used by the athletic training staff or of the campus, and for teacher retention west bank of Alum Creek. A 180 ft. long general transportation for guests travel- efforts. pedestrian bridge will be installed to span ling from east to west campus. The bridge If you would like to make a gift or dis- Alum Creek and provide more convenient also saves people a more circuitous route cuss a special naming opportunity, please access between main campus and the new via Broad Street, down Nelson Road and contact Mike Duffy, the school’s Develop- West Campus facilities. across to Long Street. ment Director, by e-mail at miduffy@cde- The newly-purchased property abuts One side of the bridge will originate at ducation.org or by phone at 614-252-9288 the rail line to the east, Nelson Road to the school’s south campus parking lot. As ext. 20. You can also follow the project on the west, Long Street to the south and a fortune would have it, the bridge comes our Facebook site at http://www.facebook. residential area to the north. The campus’ to rest on the east side of Alum Creek on com/stcharlespreparatoryschool or on the name comes in recognition of the very land which happened to be owned by 1965 school’s website at www.stcharlesprep.org significant gift that 1963 alumnus Robert alumnus and St. Charles Advisory Board D. Walter made to help St. Charles secure member, Thomas the purchase of the $1.4 million dollar Horvath. The land property. is part of a larger The St. Charles Advisory Board and parcel that extends school administrators have been watch- alongside Alum ing for opportunities for some time now to Creek from the Old expand the school’s over-stretched facili- Bag of Nails Res- ties, and this purchase is seen as helping taurant parking lot accomplish that goal. In a rather compli- to Horvath’s Law cated process, it took until late September Office just to the to receive zoning approval for the various north. He made the elements of the project from local groups property available and the . to his alma mater Demolition work began on October 17, after learning the and when complete, all but the lumber school could ben- yard’s former showroom, at the corner of efit by building a Long Street and Nelson Road, will be left surface parking lot Currently standing. Plans are presently to move the on the land where weight-lifting equipment and trainer’s the bridge spills room from the Jack Ryan Fitness and out. The lot will Training Facility on the Main Campus be created after a location to that Walter West Campus 20-ft-tall concrete building – giving it an upgrade along the retaining wall is way. built to protect A running track, the first ever in St. the bank of Alum Charles history, will be constructed on Creek. the north side of the property. The all- In addition to weather 400-meter track itself will be con- providing more figured with six running lanes and eight athletic event and sprinting lanes. A natural grass practice practice space, the field will be created inside the track which new areas will al- will help to provide additional practice leviate the parking and competition areas. An added but congestion caused Afterward

4 St. Charles Preparatory School 2011 Platinum Reunion More than 80 alumni, spouses and friends came together in June to celebrate the 2011 Platinum Reunion. The event hon- ored graduates and former students from the Classes of 1927-1960 of both St. Charles Preparatory School and the Col- lege of St. Charles Borromeo. The day also was dedicated to deceased alumni and for- mer teachers. The day’s events included a special morning reunion Mass in Mother of Mercy Chapel celebrated by Fr. Frank Stanton ’51, Msgr. Bill Dunn ’57 and assisted by Deacon Dick Baumann ’51. Guests enjoyed a complimentary luncheon in the Campus Theater’s Cavello Center and a campus tour. Those alumni and family members who attended included: Bob and Pat Albert ’49; Bill Barrow ’46; Charles Baumann ’60; Homer Beard ’46; Al ’48 and Jean Bell; Dave ’58 and Dolores Brannigan; Dick Brehm ’46; Dan ’52 and Carol Cassidy; James ’49 and Ellie Conlon; John Connor ’58; Jack ’51 and Suzanne Coughlin; Tom Devine ’47; Dick Dobbins ’51; John Dorrian ’56; Pat Doyle (Aquinas ’47); John ’51 and El- eanor Eberts; Mary Estelle Ehret (Bill ’44); Louis V. ’49 and Mary Fabro; Dick Fagan’51; Roy ’51 and Margaret Gutmann; Mary Ann Heise (Paige ’46) with son, James; John Hohmann ’59; Gerry and Betty Kuhlmann ’51; Judy Laufersweiller (Joe ’48) and daughter, Juliana Secrist; John Leach ’54; Sue Mensing (Tom Moushey ’54) and her husband, Hank; Dan ’60 and Marilyn Massey; Louise Meder (John ’40); Jane (Meder) Mikolajcik (Sister of Jack ’40 and Richard ’44 Meder); Hugh ’49 and Peggy Miller; Joe ’51 and Sue Murray; Jack ’57 and Barbara Murphy; Richard ’48 and Rita O’Brien; Theresa Reinhard (Joe ’41) with her son, Joe; Joe ’57 and Anne Ridge- way; Dick ’51 and Fran Ryan; Tom Ryan ’52; Tom Ryan ’58; Ed Schneider ’38; Dick ’53 and Maryann Sheeran; and Gerry ’51 and Aggie Spiers.

Platinum Reunion crowd Memorabilia The Cavello Center was filled with “Platinum’ Tables with numerous types of memorabilia were attendees who were surrounded by memorabilia set up throughout the Cavello Center for Platinum displayed around room. Reunion guests to look through. Mass The Platinum Mass was celebrated in Mother of Mercy Chapel by (from left) homilist Fr. Frank Stanton ’51, Msgr. Bill Dunn ’57 and Deacon Dick Baumann ’51.

The Distinctive Leader in Catholic Education 5 SchoolSchool HonorsHonors threethree forfor communitycommunity serviceservice andand successsuccess atat 20102010 FeastFeast DayDay MassMass

athered in the Robert C. Walter In addition to Student Commons, the his parish work and GG community of St. Charles accomplishments in honored three of its very special members the field of education, at the Mass commemorating the Feast it is generally believed of St. Charles. The celebration was that Msgr. Grimes highlighted with the presentation of feast has the distinction day medals and awards and was followed of being the longest- by a reception in the Campus Theater serving chaplain to Cavello Center. a legislative body in The Borromean Medal for history, having served Distinguished Achievement the Ohio House of Representatives from The work of Monsignor Kenneth F. 1973 until 1996. Grimes spans a lifetime of both pastoral Fittingly, service and commitment to education in Monsignor received his roles as priest, administrator, and the Prudence Award teacher. at the third annual Monsignor Grimes grew up in St. Celebrating Catholic Mary Magdalene parish and graduated School Virtues from St. Charles Preparatory School in From left –“Achievement” awardee, Msgr. Kenneth F. Grimes ’49, (center) with Gala on November brother, Colby ’46, (right) and nephew, Leo (Bishop Watterson ’73). 1949, the College of St. Charles Borromeo 9, an event that in 1953, and Mount St. Mary Seminary honors those who of the West in Norwood in 1957. He was have made long-lasting contributions and president and CFO of Sanese Services. ordained by Bishop Edward Hettinger in shown themselves to be highly committed He is also a former adjunct professor with 1957 and went on to serve three years at to the cause of Catholic education in the Franklin University. St. Francis DeSales Church in Newark. Diocese of Columbus. His commitment and service to St. In 1960, Msgr. Grimes became the Charles has always been strong. Now assistant pastor of Our Lady of Peace The Borromean Medal for serving in an emeritus role, he was a 14- Parish. While there, he undertook Distinguished Service year member of the St. Charles Advisory graduate studies in education at The Board from 1994 to 2008. During that Ohio State University and served as Charles Gehring ’74 has spent most of time he served on the Development Com- the athletic director and baseball coach his professional life working for and with mittee, the Capital Campaign Committee, at Bishop Watterson High School from not-for-profit organizations dedicated to and as the Annual Fund Chair for the 1960 until 1964. He then taught for one serving the neediest and most vulnerable 1997-1998 school year. year at Bishop Ready High School before members of the Central Ohio community. Chuck’s commitment to serving the becoming principal of Portsmouth Notre As the president and CEO of LifeCare Al- community is also demonstrated in his Dame High School the following school liance, he has expanded its social service involvement with numerous other boards year. mission. LifeCare Alliance provides high and groups. In October, he received the Monsignor returned to Columbus in quality services through signature pro- 2010 Alumni Award for Community 1970, and served for eight years as the grams that include Meals-on-Wheels, Co- Service from The Ohio State University’s assistant superintendent of the Columbus lumbus Cancer Clinic, Project OpenHand- Fisher College of Business. Diocesan Schools. In 1971, he also began Columbus, Visiting Nurse Association, He is a member of the Ohio Domini- a seven year tenure as principal of Bishop Senior Dining Centers, Senior Wellness can University and Mount Carmel Hos- Watterson High School. Centers, Help-at-Home, and Groceries-to- pitals Foundation boards. He currently From 1978 until 1986, Msgr. Grimes Go. chairs the United Way Professional Advi- served as co-pastor at Columbus St. Chuck has an undergraduate degree sory Council; is co-chair of the Foodservice Agatha Parish before the bishop assigned from The Ohio State University, an MBA Task Force for Columbus Public Schools; him the pastorate of Our Lady of Peace from Xavier University and is an alumnus is a steering committee member for the Parish. It was there he remained for of the Columbus Area Leadership Pro- new Human Services Association Cham- twenty years until his retirement in 2006. gram. Previously he served as executive ber of Commerce; and is the Vice-Chair He is currently in residence at St. Andrew vice president and COO of the Columbus for United Way’s Public Policy Commit- Parish. Diocese’s Catholic Social Services and tee.

6 St. Charles Preparatory School degree in Early Childhood Education in 1978 while teaching for the Bexley City In Memoriam Schools. In 1980, she took a twenty-five year break from formal teaching to raise Msgr. Kenneth Grimes (1931-2011) her own five children. During that time, News of the passing of Monsignor Grimes while homeschooling her children, Susan ‘49 came on the day the Cardinal was go- began helping her sister, Sister Margaret ing to prin. We have included his obituary Hoffman OSF, with various activities at here: St. Charles. She scheduled priests for Reverend Monsignor Kenneth F. Grimes penance services and helped with the set died on Saturday, October 14, 2011 at up for liturgies held in the gymnasium. Mother McCrory Manor, Columbus. Her family and Mrs. Kathleen Cavello The son of J. Colby and Rebecca (Ryan) created the crest and the backdrops used Grimes, he was born in Columbus, Ohio for those occasions to enhance the reli- on April 14, 1931. He is preceded in death “Service” honoree Charles W. Gehring ’74 (center) gious atmosphere of the gym. with wife, Kris, and son, Bill ’08. by his parents, sister, Nancy (Quinn); After her sons began attending St. brother, Daniel; and nephew, Monsignor Charles, she contributed her time and en- Colby Grimes. He is survived by brother, Chuck and his wife, Kris, are mem- ergy to whatever activities in which they bers of St. Michael Parish. They have Colby, sister, Suzanne (Haney); and many participated. She helped with the pub- nieces, nephews and their families. been married 29 years and have four lication of “The Carolian,” the Saturday children. Their three sons, Chuck ’01, Monsignor Grimes attended St. Mary grade school volleyball program in the St. Magdalene School, Columbus and St. Joe ’03, and Bill ’08, are graduates of St. Charles gym, numerous sales connected Charles, and their daughter, Abby, is Charles High School (1949) and College, with various teams, transportation for earning a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy a 2006 graduate of St. Francis DeSales team members to sporting events, and the High School. in 1953. He subsequently studied theology publication of the basketball program. at Mount St. Mary of the West Seminary, In 2005, when her youngest son, Ned, The Principal’s Award for Service Norwood, Ohio, from which he graduated came to St. Charles as a freshman, Susan in 1957, and graduate studies in Educa- to St. Charles began teaching half-day kindergarten at tion at The Ohio State University. He was Susan Gruber’s active involvement with Our Lady of Peace School. This position ordained in the Priesthood on May 28, St. Charles began twenty years ago. The gave her the opportunity to teach chil- 1957 by the Most Reverend Edward G. wife of Matt Gruber ’68, Susan is the dren and still have time in some of her Hettinger. In 1992 he was named Monsi- mother of graduates Ben ’99, Joe ’04, days to continue her volunteer work at gnor when His Holiness, Pope John Paul Will ’06, and Ned ’09 and Mary, a 2001 St. Charles. Five summers she organized II, bestowed upon him the title Prelate of graduate of Bishop Hartley High School. groups of St. Charles students to help Honor. Susan’s entire family has been pressed in local school libraries at St. Thomas Monsignor Grimes served as assistant into service many times because of her School, All Saints Academy, St. Anthony pastor at St. Francis de Sales Church, devotion to St. Charles. School, Our Lady of Peace School, and Newark while also serving as chaplain Susan graduated from The Ohio State Monroe Middle School. These efforts of the Diocesan Committee on Scouting University in 1974 and earned a master’s helped the schools and provided the for Boys; instructor at Bishop Watterson students an opportunity to fulfill their High School, with residence at Our Lady junior year service of Peace Church, Columbus; instructor at requirement. Bishop Ready High School with residence The daughter of at the school. He served as principal of the late Jack and Notre Dame High School, Portsmouth; Kate Hoffman, Assistant Superintendent of Catholic Susan has eight Schools with residence at the school; brothers and sis- co-pastor and then pastor, St. Agatha ters: Joe Hoffman Church, Columbus; pastor of Our Lady of ’ 56, Tom Hoffman Peace Church, Columbus from which he ’58, Sister Marga- retired from assigned priestly ministry. ret Hoffman, OSF, During his retirement, he lived and as- John Hoffman ’64, sisted at St. Andrew Church, Columbus. Kathleen Brewer, Monsignor Grimes’s body was re- Ed Hoffman ’68, ceived at Our Lady of Peace Church Bill Hoffman, and where his funeral Mass was celebrated. Mary Ellen Starr. Bishop Frederick F. Campbell was the principal celebrant, Bishop James A. Griffin was a concelebrant and Reverend Michael Watson offered the homily. Mon- signor’s body was interred at St. Joseph Cemetery. Susan Gruber (front, center), “Principal’s Award” honoree, with her family (Front row, from left): Husband, Matt ’68 (Susan) and sister, Sr. Margaret Hoff- man, OSF; (Middle, from left) Tina and Ed ’68 Hoffman (brother); (Back, from left) sons, Will ’06, Ben ’99, and Ned ’09 Gruber.

The Distinctive Leader in Catholic Education 7 2011 Class Reunions

Alumni, spouses, teachers and friends gathered at St. Charles on August 12 and 13 to participate in a number of events celebrating the 2011 Combined Class Reunion Celebration. Represented were the Classes of 1961, 1971, 1976, 1981, 1986, 1991, 1996, 2001 and 2006. The weekend’s Main Event took place on Friday night. The All-Classes Stag “Beer-n-Brats” campus gathering in the Robert C. Walter Student Commons drew nearly 200 alumni. Class photos were taken, Principal Dominic J. Cavello ’64 gave Leisurely Ride a “State of the School” update and campus tours were provided. (From left) David Hohmann ’84 (with On Saturday afternoon, there was a morning bike ride offered An All-Classes Mass was held on son, Jordan), Lee Hanna ’91 and along the Alum Creek Bike Trail and an All-Classes Mass was Saturday afternoon before several Stephen Schneider ’81 were alumni held in Mother of Mercy Chapel at 5:00 p.m. for alumni and classes headed off to their respec- representatives who took part in the guests. tive dinner destinations. Those who reunion weekend’s Saturday morning celebrated the liturgy were (from Several of the classes organized dinners afterward, bicycle excursion. Friends of Alum left) Fr. Justin Reis ’61, Deacon Creek and Tributaries (FACT) teamed including the Golden anniversary Class of 1961 which dined Frank Iannarino ’71, Fr. Charlie up with St. Charles to host the “3rd at the Refectory. Alumni director Louis J. Fabro ’83 (lfabro@ Klinger ’61 (homilist) and Fr. Thom- Annual” family-friendly recreational stcharlesprep.org) recently sent out reunion surveys to those as Brosmer ’61 (Emeritus member community bike ride along the Bexley celebrating in 2012. Those who did not receive a copy should of the St. Charles Advisory Board). Bike Trail. contact Louis for more information.

Class of 1961 Class of 1946- 65 Years! First row, from left -- John Masys, Michael Finn, Jim Blackburn, Harry Turner, Jim Kauffman and Don Henne; Second row, from left -- Mike Lorz, Steve Front row, from left -- Mary Ann Heise (widow of Paige Heise ’46); Back, from Werner, Bob Higgins, Ed Notebaert and Dennis Miller; Third row, from left left -- Don Schornak, Robert Bighouse, Jack Babbert, Frank Kreber. Dick -- Ron Rowland (far right next to rail) and Jack Reau; Fourth row, from left Brehm, Colby Grimes and Homer Beard. -- Joe Morris, Mark Hanket, Pete Baumann, Terry Martin, Robin Lorms and Fr. Charlie Klinger; Fifth row, from left (centered) -- Fr. Tom Brosmer, John Wolf and Tom Blackburn; Sixth row—Dan Sweeney (glasses and mustache) and (far right next to rail) Steve Van Heyde and John Fischer; Top row, from left -- Alex McCintosh, John Baumann, Mike Wagenbrenner ’62, and Dan Igoe.

Class of 1951- 60 Years! Members of the Class of 1951 used the Platinum Reunion as a forum at which to gather to celebrate their graduation from St. Charles 60 years earlier. Front row, from left -- Agnes and Jerry Spiers; Suzy and Jack Coughlin; Dick Dobbins; Fran and Dick Ryan; Second row, from left-- Kay and Dick Baumann; Darina and Tom Vogel; Betty and Gerry Kuhlman, and Eleanor Class of 1971 and John Eberts; Back row, from left -- Roy and Margaret Gutmann. Present Bottom row, from left -- Marty Kerscher, Archbishop Lorenzo Casati and Tim at reunion but not pictured: Joe and Sue Murray, Dick Fagan, and Fr. Frank Grannan; Top row, from left -- Sam Wallace, John Stafford and Deacon Frank Stanton. Iannarino.

8 St. Charles Preparatory School Class of 1976 Class of 1991 Bottom row, from left -- Mike Lorr, Dave Lenhardt, John Dodd, Jeff Cranston, Front row, from left -- Keith Newton, Chris Hoermle, Chris Cavello, Brian Cody, Jerry Curran and Pete Briski; Second row, from left -- Charles Christopher Ellis and John Boggs; Row two, from left -- Bob Pellican and Kielkopf, Dave de Fiebre, and Dominic Pinto; Third row, from left -- Jay Ryan, Ryan Sullivan; Third row, from left -- Jeff Lawler, David Probst, Nick Porter, Mike Gordon and (far right) Dan Stein; Top row, from left -- Mark Creamer and Paul Glass and Brian Roscoe; Fourth row, from left -- Richard Seidt, Kevin Graig McGuirk. Sullivan, Aaron Schweitzer, Brian O’Reilly and David Jones; Fifth row, from left -- Sean Mentel, Chris Crosby, Ed Latorre and Clancey Sweeney; Top row -- Chad Gibson (far left) and John Boggs (far right).

Class of 1981 Front row, from left -- Steven Meier, Joe Wagy and Steve Schneider; Middle -- Class of 1996 Dan Sheeran; Top row, from left --Tim Coady, Kurt Donnelly and Mike Winters. Front Row, from left -- Ben Jones, Rich Hershner, Matt Saelzer, Lincoln Workman, Brian Harrison and Nathan Meyers; Second Row, from left -- Chris Sauter, Chris Ward, Coren Lorden, Corey Todd and Eric Neider; Third Row, from left -- Chris Schleicher, Kevin Nobis, Dan Porath and Michael Magree.

Class of 1986 Bottom row, from left -- Jeff Berry, Todd Kreider, Mark Minic, Ludwin Mora, Fr. Bob Kitsmiller and Lee Hanna; Second row, from left -- George Meyers, Steve Borghese, Sean Lymon, Nick Soulas and Kurt Lauber; Third row, from left -- Ray Phillips, James Minic, Jeff Morris, Dennis O’Reilly and Dave Thornton; Class of 2006 Top row, from left --Tom Rubadue, James Stevenson, Jeff Pharion and Kevin Front row, from left -- John Unverzagt, Chris Doman, Patrick Damo and Jack O’Reilly. Not pictured but in attendance later that night: Wayne Lowery, Chris Reau (Class of 1961); Second row, from left -- Dave Frash, Graham Campbell, Barnum, John Crabtree, Pete Paniccia, Mike Green, Bryan Kratz, Jay Pitroff, Brett Ballantyne, Jonathan Haas, and Daniel Francescon. Not pictured: Nick Dick Powers and Ken Sweeney. Eberly, Chris Schubert and Richard Rieth.

The Distinctive Leader in Catholic Education 9 Borromean Lecture EducationEducation leadsleads toto civility;civility; FairfieldFairfield UniversirtyUniversirty presidentpresident sayssays laws and recognizes the dignity of others.” liberal arts education would give them. He said that civility, as we understand, is These students, in turn, would grow up to not something that has always governed be pastors, civic officials, administrators human affairs, but must be “actively and of justice, and would fill other important determinedly reinvigorated: so that the ci- posts to everybody’s advantage. vility that most of us enjoy will continue… Von Arx noted that St. Charles Borro- and we may be able to extend that free- meo — a contemporary of Ignatius — was dom to those who have yet to enjoy it.” deeply influenced by Jesuit pedagogy and Fr. von Arx noted that Ignatius Loyola, understood that a civilizing education was founder of the Society of Jesus, saw critical to the reformation of the Church. education as a means to affect a shift in Among his many efforts that contributed values from the culture of barbarity to the to the modernization of the Church was Father Jeffrey von Arx, S.J., with lecture series culture of civility. He came to understand the establishment of seminaries, colleges, initiator and benefactor, Robert Dilenschneider ’61. that civility and education go hand-in- and communities for the education of men hand,” he said. entering holy orders. In effect, he too be- “This is not to say that the more ‘edu- lieved that the “proper education” of men cated’ you are, the more civil you are, as entering the priesthood “would benefit the anyone who works in a university can tell you,” von Arx told the crowd. “But it does mean that in general, to be open to the other- ness of the other, to be able to listen and learn from St. Charles freshman Joe Jeffrey (left) with his grandfather, Advisory Board emeritus member what another per- Hugh Dorrian ’53, and aunt, the Honorable Judge son is saying with- Julia Dorrian (Bishop Watterson ’83). out taking offense, to be able to be he Rev. Jeffrey P. von Arx, S.J., persuasive in argu- President of Fairfield University, ment, and tolerant T T delivered the 10th annual Borro- of ambiguity and mean Lecture at St. Charles in November unresolved ques- to nearly 800 students, faculty and com- tions, are charac- (Foreground, from left) Bob ’53 and Mary Shay and Jack and Rose munity members in the Robert C. Walter teristics we acquire Dilenschneider converse at their table prior to the lecture presentation. Student Commons. in general through The Borromean Lecture Series was an education that established in 2001 by 1961 St. Charles shapes our minds alumnus Robert Dilenschneider of Darien, to perform in this Connecticut, founder and head of The manner.” Dilenschneider Group and one of the Von Arx noted nation’s leading public relations authori- that The Society of ties. The lecture is named in honor of the Jesus’ founder felt school’s patron saint, St. Charles Bor- that educated per- romeo, and annually attracts a figure of sons would make national renown to speak about morals the world a better and ethics. place because they Fr. Von Arx noted early in his presen- would be inclined tation that to be civil is to “afford others to improve the a level of respect and dignity that you world around them, would wish for yourself; it is to prefer to take leadership engage in reasonable dialogue rather than positions in soci- to resort to violence or bullying in order ety, and do so with to reach an agreement. It is also to have the background From left -- Art Lee ’52, Warren Lanier, Bill Dodson, Joe Ridgeway ’52, Todd adopted a mode of conduct that respects in civility that a Corley, Paul Kunzen ’76 and Annual Fund Director, Steven Miller ’77 (back to camera).

10 St. Charles Preparatory School understand it, is our inheritance — cer- raised in Locust Valley on Long Island, tainly the most priceless inheritance that , Fr. von Arx graduated from we share as members of this society. For Princeton University in 1969 and entered most of us, it is an inheritance that we the Society of Jesus that summer. He sub- pick up without any conscious effort, and sequently earned an M.A. and M.Phil. in so it is easy to fall under the impression history at , and completed that civility is fundamentally unassail- his Ph.D. there in 1980. A year later, he able — carved in stone — and that it has received a M.Div. from the Weston School always been at the heart of the way we of Theology and was ordained a priest. He have conducted ourselves. “But this is not has served or is currently on the boards true. Civility as we understand it arose at of trustees of many Jesuit institutions, a unique moment in our history, and has including Boston College and Xavier Uni- Faculty member Aaron Schrein engages Father endured thanks to the men and women versity. von Arx in a discussion following the lecture who have insisted over the centuries on Past lecturers have been Michael presentation. a more civilized, compassionate, and just Novak, nationally known theologian and former U.S. Ambassador; Cardinal Avery whole world,” and that an educated cler- way of life than the barbarism that is the Dulles, S.J., an internationally known gy, imbued with the humanistic values of alternative. And there is no guarantee author and lecturer; Cardinal Theodore civility, was essential if the Church was to that this inheritance will continue — un- E. McCarrick, Ph.D., D.D., Archbishop of keep pace with intellectual and cultural less men and women of vision insist that Washington, D.C.; Father John I. Jen- change that characterized the age.” it do so.” kins, C.S.C, President of the University of Fr. von Arx said that the test today Fr. von Arx became president of Notre Dame; Carl A. Anderson, Supreme is addressing the “explosion of interde- Fairfield University in July 2004 and Knight of The Knights of Columbus; pendence” that has come about in recent is the eighth Jesuit to hold the position and Fr. Robert O’Toole, S.J., a professor times and the transformative impact since the institution’s founding in 1942. A emeritus at the Pontifical Biblical Insti- of the Internet, the globalization of our historian by discipline, Fr. von Arx began tute in Rome and president of the Grego- economic institutions, and the capacity for his academic career at Georgetown Uni- rian University Foundation. the instantaneous transmission of infor- versity, where he taught in the History St. Charles Preparatory School would mation. Department starting in 1982 and was its like to acknowledge: Robert J. Dilensch- He then noted tremendous challenges chair from 1991 to 1997. He then moved neider ’61 , Joe Pisani and Joan Avaglia- to the future of “civility” and society’s into administration at Fordham Univer- no, as well as Manor Catering understanding of what it will mean to be sity, serving as Dean of Fordham College and the Susi Family for their assistance a “civilized” person in the 21st century. at Rose Hill. in organizing the Borromean Lecture. The first is the spread of two rival “isms” Born in Bellefont, Pennsylvania, and —aggressive secularism and “religious fundamentalism.” To be “civil” in the future will require people to operate comfortably – without repulsion or anger in areas where “faith and human knowl- edge, faith and modern science, faith and the fight for justice” meet. “The temptation to abandon reason and tolerance in the face of aggressively hostile fundamentalisms, and to retreat into our own narrow definition of com- munity; the refusal to extend civility to our neighbors who are suffering, impover- ished, and in need of the knowledge and resources that we have in so much abun- dance; and the “globalization of superfi- ciality” that is an undeniable dimension of the ways in which we have come to interact with one another, are among the biggest threats to our civil society in my view,” said the speaker. There will also be ‘global’ challenges, he said, that include the threat to our en- vironment; global economic growth; the is- Directly following the Borromean Lecture, Fr. Kevin F. Lutz (center), pastor of Holy Family Church, sues surrounding the migration of people provided a guided tour of the and Catholic Cultural Center to several guests, including in search of a better economic future; Jan Dilenschneider and Fr. Von Arx. Fr. Lutz is the founder and director of the museum which is located hunger, poverty, health, and disease. in the building which formerly housed Holy Family School just off West Broad Street at what is now Rt. In closing he said that “‘civility’ as we 315 North.

The Distinctive Leader in Catholic Education 11 Henderson ’12 a Student News 2011-2012 National Achievement Scholar

Senior Adam Henderson, son of Charles and Ann Henderson of Westerville, was selected as a 2011-2012 National Achieve- ment Scholar. He attended grade school at St. Joseph Montessori School and is a member of St. Paul parish. Adam was also recently named a National Merit Semifi- nalist (see related story and photo, to the Doug Montgomery in the late 1970s when he started at St. Charles. 2011 National Merit Finalists left). Seven St. Charles seniors were named National Next fall when he starts college, he Montgomery celebrates Merit Finalists for the 2011-2012 school year. From plans to pursue a degree in economics or left -- Chris D’Angelo, Peter Vilardi, Michael Susa, political science becoming a . He is major milestone with Rob LaTour, Adam Henderson, Anderson Speed applying to Yale, the University of Notre and Nicholas DeJaco theater program Dame, Georgetown, Villanova and Xavier (OH), but Notre Dame is his preferred The 2011-2012 school year marks two im- school. portant milestones in the career of drama Seven Seniors named Adam has been involved in a number director Doug Montgomery. It is the 2011-2012 National Merit of extracurricular activities. His is a cap- 35th anniversary of his first production, tain of the varsity hockey team, president Dracula, which was performed in the fall Semi-Finalists of the National Honor Society; a member of 1976. It is also his 30th year as direc- Seven St. Charles seniors qualified as Na- of the St. Charles Jazz Band; co-editor of tor with the school’s exceptional theater tional Merit Finalists for the 2011-2012 the student newspaper, the Carolian; vice program. school year. They earned this prestigious president of Cardinals for Life; and the But how can that be? The numbers distinction based on their scores on the Sergeant at Arms for the Student Council. don’t quite seem to add up. “I always tell Pre-Scholastic Aptitude/National Merit He is also a member of the Mascot Club, people it’s a long story. I was here at St. Qualifying Test they took in their junior “My Brother’s Keeperr,” International Charles for seven years, left for five, and year at St. Charles. Only 16,000 of 1.5 Service Team and the nationally-recog- I’ve been back for 23 years,” said Mont- million students from 22,000 high schools nized Engineering Team. gomery. who took the test qualified as semifinal- Adam has also been involved in sever- Mr. Montgomery was an undergradu- ists. The seven St. Charles Semifinalists al service activities—both at school and in ate student at The Ohio State University are: his parish, including Habitat for Human- in 1976 pursuing a B.S. in Education Chris D’Angelo, son of Tony and Col- ity; Shack City; altar serving; the Greater when he took over the reins as drama di- leen D’Angelo of Dublin. He is a member Columbus Right to Life; and service trips rector in the fall of that year. He ended up of St. Brendan Parish and attended St. to Guatemala and El Salvador. doing his student teaching at St. Charles, Joseph Montessori School; The National Achievement® Scholar- and was hired to teach English in the fall Nicholas DeJaco, son of Andrew and ship Program is an academic competition of 1978, continuing his theater duties. Judee DeJaco of Dublin. He is a member established in 1964 to provide recogni- “The first seven years were difficult. I was of St. Brigid of Kildare Parish and attend- tion for outstanding Black American high a struggling teacher, directing plays for ed St. Brigid School; school students and earn recognition the first time in my life – and I was coach- Adam Henderson, son of Charles based on the results of the Preliminary ing soccer. Luckily, I had students with and Ann Henderson of Westerville. He is SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualify- tremendous talent in the theater.” a member of St. Paul Parish and attended ing Test they take as high school juniors. In the spring of 1983, Montgomery St. Joseph Montessori School; decided to leave St. Charles – for good Rob LaTour, son of Randall and – he thought. “I had always dreamed of Kathleen LaTour of Dublin. He is a mem- becoming a professional actor and singer. ber of St. Brigid of Kildaire Parish and I was twenty-seven years old, not getting attended Karrer Middle School; any younger.” He had just finished direct- Anderson Speed, son of Michael and ing the Central Ohio premiere of Joseph Stephanie Speed of Westerville. He is a and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, member of St. Peter Parish and attended and he felt it was time to move on. St. Joseph Montessori School; He auditioned for the Ohio University Michael Susa, son of Dennis and theatre program and received a full schol- Kristine Susa of Columbus. He is a mem- arship in the Professional Actors’ Train- ber of St. Agatha Parish and attended St. ing Program there. After graduation, he Brendan School; earned his Equity Card and was a com- Peter Vilardi, son of Dante and Jen- pany member at the Great Lakes Theatre nifer Vilardi of Westerville. He is a mem- Festival in Cleveland, one of America’s ber of St. Michael Parish and attended St. oldest and most renowned theaters. “My Michael School. years at Great Lakes were not necessarily

12 St. Charles Preparatory School the best of my life, but they were the most revived on Broadway, celebrating its 40th exciting. Not only did I work with many anniversary. It has been our signature famous and talented actors, I also learned show. Maybe we will do it again.” what acting was really all about.” Montgomery hopes the entire St. After three years in Cleveland, he was Charles community will be able to at- ready to move on. “I had accomplished tend the shows this year. “As I stated what I set out to do. I had become a pro- before, we have some remarkable young fessional actor and was ready to make the actors returning this year. I hope to add big move to New York.” He interviewed a few new students to our incredible core with an agent and was ready to relocate group.” when his mother became very ill. “Taking St. Charles 2011-2012 Theatre Sea- care of my mother became my priority. A scene from the 2011 spring musical, “Urinet- son I headed back to Columbus and wasn’t own.” Featured left to right -- Finn Cleary ’11, Fall Play: Dead Man Walking by Tim sure what I would do. I made an appoint- Shannon Cogan and Mary Brahos (Bishop Wat- Robbins – November 17-20 ment to see Mr. Cavello. Luckily for me, terson) Jamie Stock ’11, Michelle Golonka (Bishop Winter Play: Almost, Maine by John Cari- St. Charles had an opening for an English Watterson) and Greg Lindsey ’11. ani – February 23-26 teacher, and I was able to direct the plays Spring Musical: Godspell by Stephen The St. Charles production of The Beaux’ again. That was the fall of 1988. I can’t Schwartz – April 26-29 Stratagem was the National non-equity thank Mr. Cavello enough for bringing me premiere. The 2008 production of Striking back. I was so happy to be back home.” 12 was the National high school premiere. Since he returned to St. Charles, Below is a partial list of those produc- Montgomery has married, had two chil- tions: dren, and become a St. Charles parent. In Joseph and the Amazing…Dreamcoat 2004, he received the “Principal’s Award (Webber, 1983); Into the Woods (Sond- for Leadership and Service” and was hon- heim, 1992); The Grapes of Wrath (Galati, ored by the Ohio State House of Represen- 1993); Our Country’s Good (Wertenbaker, tatives for his contributions to the arts in 1995); The Compleat Works of Wllm Shk- the state of Ohio. spr (abridged, Reduced Shakespeare Co., What have been his proudest mo- 1997); Schoolhouse Rock Live! (Ahrens, et. ments in the past thirty-five years? “I was al., 1998); Holes (Sachar, 1999); Children so fortunate to work with so many tal- of Eden (Schwartz, 2000); Lord of the Flies ented young people. The adults working (Williams, 2004); Servant of Two Masters with me (Fred Smith, Mike Lorr ’76, Joe (Jeffrey Hatcher, 2005); Mitchell ’95, Karrie Horton, Len Iannari- The “upgraded” Charlie Cardinal mascot (far Metamorphoses (Zimmerman, 2005), Mrs. no ’58) were and are the best. Many of the right) was unveiled last spring at the offices of Bob Cratchit’s Wild Christmas Binge St. Charles alumnus parent, Dr. Robert Steensen students with whom I worked have gone (Durang, 2006); Leading Ladies (Ludwig, (next to the ‘retiring’ Charlie) and his staff at The on to pursue careers in the performing 2006), Flight of the Lawnchair Man (Ul- Cardinal Orthopaedic Institute. Their generosity arts. But I’m especially proud of shows covered the cost of the new costume. lian, 2007); The Odyssey (Zimmerman, that we presented. We’ve produced more 2007); The Beaux’ Stratagem (Ludwig, premieres than any other theater in the 2007); It’s a Wonderful Life – A live Radio area.” Play, Striking 12 (GrooveLily, 2008), Is He Many of the productions during Dead (Twain, Ives, 2009); Anon(ymous) Montgomery’s tenure were Columbus (Iizuka, 2009),;The Government Inspector and/or Central Ohio premieres; several (Hatcher, 2010); Good ‘n Plenty (Hatcher, were National High School premieres. 2010); and The K of D (Schellhardt, 2011). So what’s next for the St. Charles Drama Department? Montgomery noted that there are so many talented cast members coming back this year. “It gets harder and harder to find shows with large casts. I want to use any many of St. Timothy grads well represented in those who audition as possible.” Mont- Council Leadership gomery said that there might not be a Student Council Officers for the 2011-2012 school premiere this year. “I’m still looking at year (with their grade school and parish in paren- shows, but I think I’ve decided on the first theses): From left -- vice-president Stevyn Spees two.” ’12 (St. Timothy School and parish); secretary Michael Lutter ’13 (St. Timothy School and par- The drama department’s first offer- ish); president Travis Nixon ’12 (Canal Winchester Danny Turek ’12 conducts the class in a scene ing this year will be the play adaption of Middle School) and treasurer Joe Jeffrey ’14 (St. from last year’s fall comedy, “Good ‘N Plenty.” Dead Man Walking by Tim Robbins and Timothy School and parish). Also featured (seated, from left: Finn Cleary ’14, Sr. Helen Prejean. In February, for the Anna Schnitkey (Bishop Watterson), Mary Jane Sanese (Upper Arlington), Cameron Wallace, Evan winter play, Montgomery has selected the Hively ’13 and Maggie Turek (Grove City); Stand- comedy, Almost, Maine by John Cariani. ing, from left-- David Mayo ’12, Amy Stock (Bishop What about the musical? “I haven’t firmly Watterson), Michael Zaino ’11, Vince Tose ’12, Matt decided. However, Godspell is being Mockensturm ’13 and Alex Brown’11.

The Distinctive Leader in Catholic Education 13 Student News ’11 Senior Awards Matthew Sova, Niermeyer and Phillips son of Stephen Weston L. Nier- and Renee Sova earn Joyce Scholarships meyer, son of Kurt of Galloway -- The and Joan Niermey- John Philip Sousa St. Charles graduates Weston Nier- er of Columbus, at- Award, given annu- meyer ’11 and Thomas Phillips ’11, both tended St. Agatha ally by St. Charles of Columbus, earned prestigious 2011 grade school and is music teacher, Glenna R. Joyce Scholarships and now a member of that Rick Brunetto, attend the and parish. He was the to St. Charles’ The Ohio State University, respectively. recipient of three Matthew Sova ’11 most outstanding Niermeyer is the son of Kurt and Joan special awards. He bandsman. He now Niermeyer, and Phillips is the son of Tom Weston L. Niermeyer ’11 earned The Monsi- attends the University of Pittsburgh. He (St. Charles Class of 1977) and Maria gnor Paul J. O’Dea attended St. Cecilia grade school and was Phillips. Niermeyer is a member of St. Ag- Latin Award, presented to the senior with a member of St. Cecilia parish. atha Parish where he also attended grade the highest grade point average during school. He plans to major in biochemistry four years study of Latin; and The High- Thomas P. Si- and classics and minor in Latin. Phillips, est Accum for Four years with a four-year nard, son of James a member of St. Thomas the Apostle Par- grade point average of 4.23. and Susannah ish who attended St. Joseph Montessori He was also selected to the All-Dioc- Sinard of Powell -- School, plans to major in public affairs esan Academic Honor Team. He received Bishop Herrmann and business and minor in Latin. the Glenna R. Joyce Scholarship and is Service Award At St. Charles Niermeyer participated attending the University of Notre Dame and Scholarship, in a number of activities and service (see story, page 14); he was an Advanced presented to one projects. He was a four-year member of Placement Scholar, National Merit Com- senior in each di- the St. Charles tennis team and served mended Scholar and a National Latin ocesan high school as its captain. Last year he was recog- Exam Gold Medalist. Thomas P. Sinard ’11 who has, by his nized as an AP Scholar and a National exceptional service Merit Commended Scholar. He was the Alexander I. to the community, continued the work president of the school’s chapter of the Brown, son of Reg- of Bishop Herrmann in the Columbus National Honor Society and a member gie and Jan Brown diocese. Thomas was recognized for his of the nationally-recognized St. Charles of Grove City extensive volunteer service which in- Engineering Team. -- Bishop Fulcher volved his mission trips to Ecuador, Peru, Phillips was a Memorial Award, and Guatemala, as well as serving as page with the Ohio presented to recog- the 2010-2011 technical manager for the House of Represen- nize a senior who Robert C. Walter Student Commons. He tatives his senior has achieved excel- now attends Ohio University. He attended year, a position he lence in creative Village Academy grade school and is a plans to continue Alexander I. Brown ’11 writing, in drama, member of St. Joan of Arc parish. in college. At St. in the visual arts, Charles, Phillips in journalism, or in music. Alexander was Joseph C. participated in a recognized for his extensive participation O’Brien, son of number of activ- in theatre and music. He is attending Victor and JoAnn Thomas Phillips ’11 ity and service Bowling Green State University. He at- O’Brien of Colum- projects. He was a tended Our Lady of Perpetual Help grade bus -- The Father member of the Cardinals state water polo school and is a member of that parish. Charles Jackson championship last fall. He was a mem- Leadership Medal, ber of the St. Charles Jazz band (all four Evan L. Doney, presented to the years); and in the Men’s Chorus and was son of Timothy and senior Student in a numerous drama productions during Kristine Doney of Council president his high school career. Westerville -- Prin- Joseph C. O’Brien ’11 for service to the Thomas was the vice president of cipal’s Award for school and the stu- the student social justice organization, Outstanding dent body throughout the school year. He Cardinals for Life, Dignity and Justice. Service to School attends the University of Dayton. He is a He participated in and helped organize a and Community, member of St. Timothy parish where he number of student service opportunities presented for lead- attended grade school. such as Habitat for Humanity’s “Shack ership by example, City.” He served as student representa- Evan L. Doney ’11 attitude, disposi- tive to the American Legion’s Buckeye tion, and courage. Boys State which he credits as sparking He now attends the University of Notre his interest in public affairs. Last year Dame. He attended St. Paul grade school he was selected as a National Hispanic and is a member of that parish. Scholar and was a member of the school’s chapter of the National Honor Society.

14 St. Charles Preparatory School Niermeyer was very involved with the of the National Honor Society, Student school’s campus ministry program dur- Council and the school’s nationally-rec- ing his time at St. Charles, serving as a ognized Engineering Team. He was the Eucharistic minister, a lector and altar founder and president of the St. Charles server. Outside of the school he partici- Speech Club as well as an editor on the pated in numerous community and parish student newspaper, The Carolian. He activities. Weston has been a member played soccer and ran track during his of St. Agatha’s youth group leadership freshman, sophomore and junior years. team, a group leader for the Leukemia Osaze was also heavily involved in and Lymphoma Society’s Light the Night service projects—both at school and in New Coach Walk, taken several trips with St. Charles his parish. As a freshman he journeyed to From left -- Andy MacKinnon ’94, the school’s new volunteer groups to Appalachian country Nigeria to help in a free clinic. He helped varsity golf coach, with Dan Sullivan ’83 (director in Crank’s Creek, Kentucky, and vol- the homeless through efforts at Bethany of the annual Memorial Golf Tournament), Devel- opment Director Mike Duffy, and former coach, unteered as a counselor at the Catholic Presbyterian Church, worked at Shep- Anthony Mampieri ’93 (who retired following the Youth Summer Camp. herd’s Corner and Gospel Road Church team’s second straight Division I title last fall). The Glenna R. Joyce Scholarship, es- and as a member of the Gamma Chi Beta tablished in 1961, covers full tuition, room project at Church of the Resurrection. “It has been an honor to coach the golf and board, book allowance, and miscella- The National Achievement® Scholar- team at my “alma mater” for seven years neous expenses to The Ohio State Uni- ship Program is an academic competition (three as varsity coach). What made me versity or the University of Notre Dame. established in 1964 to provide recogni- most proud was watching the boys grow It is renewable for 12 quarters provided tion for outstanding black American high into fine young men and seeing how they the student maintains at least a 3.2 GPA school students and earn recognition changed from freshman year through by the end of the recipient’s 2nd year and based on the results of the Preliminary their senior year. every year after. Winners of the award SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualify- Mampieri said when he started as are chosen based on their “anticipated ing Test taken as high school juniors. varsity coach, he made it a goal to try and superior academic performance, contribu- lead the boys to a state championship. tion to the University, high character, and But the fact the school had never won a financial need.” district golf title made it seem like quite a To be considered for the scholarship stretch. a student must reside in one of seven “We set goals each year with all of central Ohio counties and generally be ex- the kids in the program, and it was fun pected to hold a minimum 3.5 GPA, score watching them achieve their goals not a 30 or higher on the ACT or a 1340 on only on the golf course but in the class- the SAT (Critical Reading and Math). room.” Mampieri proudly noted that nearly everyone on the team carried a 3.0 GPA or better during the time he was Udeagbala ’11 a National there. Achievement Scholar Chauffeured for the day He said the best moment of his life Just before the end of the 2010-2011 school year was standing on the 18th green on OSU’s Stuart Sprigler ’13 enjoyed being chauffeured to Scarlet Course after the Cardinals won St. Charles Preparatory School graduat- and from school in a smokin’ hot car for a day by ing senior, Osaze C. Udeagbala, son of An- assistant principal Jim Lower. Stuart’s parents their 2nd straight state championship and thony and Benedicta Udeagbala of Black- won the bid for this service at December’s Silent his wife had given birth to their 3rd child lick was selected as a 2010-2011 National Auction. earlier that morning Achievement Scholar. He attended grade “It made me realize how blessed I school at Liberty Christian Academy and MacKinnon ’94 new Golf was to be able to coach these kids and be is a member of the Coach a good role model for them as they made Church of the Res- their way to college. Some of the kids I urrection parish. Alumnus Andy MacKinnon is the new coached went on to play college golf at This fall he be- varsity golf coach at St. Charles, replacing The Ohio State University, Colgate, Day- gan classes toward Anthony Mampieri ’93 who retired after ton, Florida Southern, Duke, John Carroll a degree in biomed- consecutive Division I state golf champi- and Iowa, among others. ical engineering at onships in 2009 and 2010. He related a story from a tournament one of the oldest MacKinnon,a member of the Class of that he said made him feel the proud- and most selective 1994, was an assistant coach on the team est ever in all his years of coaching and universities in the who played for the Cardinals during his embodied what the St. Charles man is all time at St. Charles under former coach about: Osaze C. Udeagbala ’11 United States -- The Cooper Union Don Henne ’61. He earned a degree at “We were standing around the green for the Advancement of Science and Art. Franklin University (1999) and estab- on the last hole at Findlay Country Club The school was established in 1859 and lished his own insurance agency. for a big invitational, and we were neck is known for its art, architecture and “It’s a chance for me to be a part of and neck with our main rivals, Dublin engineering programs. It has given every two things that I love - St. Charles and Jerome. admitted student a full tuition scholar- golf,” MacKinnon said. “It’s something I’m Alex Carpenter missed a putt that ship for 150 years. really looking forward to doing.” could have tied the match. Just before, Osaze was extremely involved in Mampieri was head coach the last the Jerome player had moved his ball extracurricular activities throughout his four years and an assistant three years marker to get out of Alex’s putting line. time in high school. He was a member previous. Continued on next page

The Distinctive Leader in Catholic Education 15 After sitting down with Ruth Yorston, Student News Executive Director of the Greater Colum- bus Right to Life, St. Charles leaders, Continued on from page 15 Thomas Phillips ’11, Alex Tishko ’11, and He stepped up and forgot to move it back. Adam Henderson ’12 were inspired to Alex could have let him putt and then participate and subsequently organized assessed him a penalty, and we would this silent protest. have won the match. Instead, with a great The idea behind the “Day of Silent show of class and sportsmanship, Alex Solidarity” is simple. Millions of people pointed out the mistake to his opponent in our world have no voice to speak out before he putted, saving him a lot of em- against the injustices which are perpe- Life Sustaining trated against them. Since 1973, over 50 St. Charles alumnus dad and grandfather, Bill Nye barrassment—and the entire match. Alex (Aquinas ’54), checks on SC dad, Tim Fyda, after thought it was better to lose with honor million have never had the opportunity he gave blood at the annual St. Charles Blood than win cheaply. I couldn’t have been to live, much less speak, as a result of Drive in May. For 25 years Nye has been helping more proud when I saw this happen!” abortion. It is for these voiceless unborn run the event which collects blood donations from “I will definitely miss the relation- that around 4,000 schools and countless students, parents and members of the community. individuals worldwide have decided to He and St. Charles nurse, Midge Cull, coordinated ships I have made among faculty, staff, the volunteer effort which produced 165 produc- parents and players and will always have take a stand. To symbolize this solidarity, tive units of whole blood. a place in my heart for St. Charles. I ap- students wore red arm bands or red duct preciate tape with the word “LIFE” inscribed on it some from those who responded to our si- all of the help and guidance I received and pledged to remain silent for the entire lent witness. Allow me to reflect on a few from my assistant coaches and past day. responses: The most common questions coaches,” Anthony said. Student eagerness to participate was I heard were: “Mr. Warner, how are you pleasantly surprising, and even fellow going to eat lunch?!” teachers were generous enough to volun- “How are you going to pray at the Berndt ’97 new Lacrosse teer additional students to participate! beginning of class?” “How are you going to Coach The event was also contagious; as the day discipline us since you can’t tell us to go progressed, even more students joined in to Mr. Lower’s office?” The most popular, Alumnus Mark Berndt has been chosen to the silent protest. By the end of the day confused response asked by students takes over the reins of the lacrosse pro- the giant roll of red duct tape was nearly and faculty alike, “How are you going to gram, following Bill Taylor who retired exhausted! TEACH?!” after serving as the varsity coach for the There are numerous teachable mo- “The first victim of violence is the imagi- last seven years. ments that arise from a day such as this, nation” A 1997 grad, Berndt, who had served some from the students’ vast sense of As Christians our imaginations can be as an assistant coach on the team the compassion and strong desire for justice, victims of the larger cultural or political last five years, played for the Cardinals discourse, which tells us the death pen- during the infant years of the program. alty is a reasonable response to murder He earned a degree from the University of or that we should be suspicious of all Notre Dame (2001) and was subsequently Muslims after September 11th. The chal- an officer in the Navy for almost six years, lenge for us, then, is to rehabilitate our spending the bulk of the time working imaginations. How? Through reading the in the nuclear reactor department of an Gospels, through studying the Hebrew aircraft carrier. prophets, through emulating the lives “To be named the head coach of this of the ever inspirational communion of program is a tremendous honor,” Berndt saints, and even through dialogue with said. “This is the 20th year of the lacrosse women and men outside our religious program. It has come such a long way tradition. since the days I played, and we look for- As a teacher, it is difficult for my ward to continuing to move the program imagination not to be challenged and in a positive direction.” Reflections on a day of Silent Solidarity shaped by the inspirational witness of my Taking part in the day of silence (with parish students. They are able to teach us if we Reflections on a Day of listed in parentheses) were: Front row, from left -- Edgar Ochoa ’12 (Immaculate Conception), are able listen. They can point to a third Silent Solidarity Adam Henderson ’12 (St. Paul), faculty member avenue beyond the standard “sound bite” Printed in the Catholic Times, By Mi- and moderator, Michael Warner, Alex Tishko ’11 culture. Most of all, they can exhibit the (St. Matthew), Thomas Phillips ’11 (St. Thomas the chael Warner, SC faculty member very best of our tradition when given the Apostle), Zach Rikk ’12 (St. Matthew) and Nathan opportunity. On October 19, 2010, the Horton ’14; Middle row, from left -- Rocky Bowman On October 19th St. Charles Preparatory ’14 (Our Lady of Peace), Dalton Dooley ’14 (St. men of St. Charles did just that. students and one teacher participated in Joan of Arc), Christopher Thibaut ’12 (St. Mary - Mr. Michael Warner teaches Church the worldwide “Day of Silent Solidarity” ), Riley Crimmel ’14 (St. Michael) History and Social Justice at St. Charles (www.silentday.org), marking the first Elyas Ingram ’14, Mitch Montgomery ’12 (Our Lady Preparatory School. As a Campus Minis- year that St. Charles has participated in of Perpetual Help), Casey Horan ’14 (Immaculate ter he also serves as the moderator for St. Conception) and David Parkhill ’14; Back row, this international effort. from left --Danny Turek ’12 (Our Lady of Perpetual Charles’ pro-life and social justice orga- Like most efforts sponsored by the pro- Help), Jason Adkin ’14 (St. Catharine), Evan Davis nization, Cardinals for Life, Dignity and life and social justice group, Cardinals for ’14 (St. Paul), David Morales ’12 (St. Cecilia), Sean Justice. He can be reached at mwarner@ Life, Dignity and Justice, this event was Jepsen ’11 (St. Joan of Arc) and Jordan Krumpel- cdeducation.org. entirely the result of student initiative. man ’12 (St. Timothy).

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From left -- Joseph ’11 and Greg ’75 Krivicich. From left -- Thomas ’11 and Tom ’77 Phillips. From left -- Doug Stein ’78 with sons Joshua ’11 and Geoffrey ’08.

From left -- Luke ’11 and Mark ’80 Klingler. From left -- Dan ’81 and Vincent ’11 Rath. From left -- Ken ’86 and Kenny ’11 Sweeney.

From left -- The Mackessy Family: Tom ’77; Jim ’80 From left -- The Brady family: Jim ’82; Chris ’88, The Sullivan family: Michael ’09, Matthew ‘11 and and Michael ’11; Ben ’11, John ’78 and John ’10. Tyler ’11, Martin ’86 and Andy ’84. Mike ’58.

Colleges Chosen by 2011 Graduates University of Akron; University of Alabama; Arizona State University; Auburn University; Bowling Green State University; Butler University; Case Western Reserve University; University of Central Florida; University of Cincinnati; Coastal Carolina; Columbia University; Columbus State Community College; The Cooper Union; Davidson College; University of Dayton; Defiance Col- lege; Duke University; Eastern Illinois; University of Evansville; Florida South- ern College; Furman University; Gannon University; High Point University; Hillsdale College; Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne; University of Illinois (Urbana-Champagne); John Carroll University; University of Ken- From left -- The Arends family: Justin ’98 with son, tucky; Kenyon College; Lynchburg College; Marquette University; University of Alexander, brother, Jordan ’11, and father, Mike, St. Miami (Florida); Miami (OH) University; University of Missouri; Mount Union Charles faculty member. University; Northwestern University; University of Notre Dame; Ohio Dominican University; Ohio Northern University; The Ohio State University; Ohio Univer- sity; Otterbein University; University of Pittsburgh; Purdue University; Rens- selaer Polytechnic Institute; University of Toledo; United States Naval Academy; Vanderbilt University; Wittenberg University and Xavier University.

The Distinctive Leader in Catholic Education 17 Jordan Krumpelman ’12, who trav- National Championship Student News eled to Honduras, said that he decided to volunteer for two reasons. One was for the Three-Peat for Engineering experience of leaving the country and the Teams; 2nd highest score other was as a way to apply his Catholic education at St. Charles toward helping in nation; Varsity, JV teams other people. tops in Ohio He said that by learning about human dignity and equality at St. Charles, he St. Charles Preparatory School’s two-time was able to have a better understanding defending Division III National Cham- of how other people should be treated. pion Engineering “Team A” has THREE- “Caring for those in need of help was an PEATED—missing out on recording the important teaching because that put me highest score in the national competition in the mindset to go on this mission trip by just a single point! to Honduras in order to give aid to the “Team A’s” outstanding score in the garbage dump communities that reside Jets TEAM+S Engineering competition in Honduran Visit there,” he said. February also earned it the designation as St. Charles volunteers continuing work on build- Mike Ginikos ’12 also went to Hondu- ing classrooms in the garbage dump community Ohio’s overall State Champion. It marked of Ocotillo, Honduras. Standing, from left -- Mi- ras and said that after seeing the dump, the first time in its history that “Team A” chael Hartge ’07, Ben Saygers ’12, David Mayo ’12, working with the kids and interacting had recorded the highest score - regard- Garyn Metoyer ’12, Ben Bowen ’12, International with the locals, his faith has increased ex- less of division - of any of the Ohio high Samaritan Translator, Josh Padgett ’12, Mike ponentially. “I feel more comfortable and schools that competed. The Cardinals are Padgett, Mike Ginikos ’12, Jordan Krumpelman confident with my faith. I have become ’12, Tim Gartland ’12, and three International members of Division III based on the fact Samaritan staff members; Kneeling, from left -- more motivated and inspired to go out that the school only has an enrollment of two International Samaritan staff members and St. and help more in the community when I 565 students. But “Team A” was not the Charles faculty member Jody Gerbig. go home. I have learned that God does not school’s lone entrant-- nor was it the sole give us things directly, but gives us things group to earn national recognition. Second Year of through other people,” Ginikos said. In all, St. Charles entered one junior “In the garbage dump community, I varsity and five varsity teams in the engi- International Service Trips saw more love and care than I have ever neering competition. All six teams trav- Sees Program Double seen. The people in the community truly eled to Ohio Northern University for a care for each other and want to help regional competition against nearly 1,200 others succeed. The citizens in the dump teams that competed across the nation at For the second year in a row, St. Charles have a strong faith life. The people have Preparatory has partnered with Interna- remote and regional sites in 47 states. All so little, yet they still believe that God has 6 teams placed in the top 30% of the na- tional Samaritan to offer an international a plan for them. Their faith has had such service opportunity for students during tion for Division III. a strong impact on my faith life and my The varsity’s “Team A,” “Team B” and the summer between their junior and life in general.” senior year. In 2010, the inaugural group, “Team C” placed 1st, 5th and 8th, respec- He also got something else unexpected tively, nationally in Division III. They composed of nine students and six chap- out of the trip. “Though the other volun- erones, spent 11 days serving the garbage also finished 1st, 2nd and 3rd, respective- teers were from my school, I really did not ly, overall in the state and in the region. dump community of Guatemala City and know any of them. They were from dif- visiting religious sites to the Latin Ameri- In Division III, the varsity’s “Team D” ferent groups and had different interests. placed 22nd in the State and 47th in the can Church in El Salvador. However, this trip has allowed me to get This past summer, St. Charles was able nation by division. The varsity’s “Team to know my St. Charles brothers and form E” placed 6th in the state and 15th in the to sponsor two trips, one returning to bonds that others will never get to form. Guatemala and El Salvador and another nation. Both these teams placed in Ohio’s I have gotten to see sides of people that I top 15% and the U.S.’s top third by divi- to a garbage dump community in north- did not think they had. In many ways this ern Honduras. In total, 19 students and sion. trip has solidified that brotherhood our The JV team earned national cham- eight chaperones participated in this ever school strives to create.” growing opportunity to be “our brothers’ pion runners-up status by scoring 2nd in It may sound like a cliché, but a trip the nation for JV Division III. Like the and sisters’ keeper” beyond our national like this really is a life-changing experi- borders. Cardinals’ varsity “Team A,” the JV team ence. There really are people in the world also honored “Best in the State” designa- The primary focus of these trips has that accept others with open arms and been to build and support schools for tion for having the highest score of any JV treat them as family. This is enough to team in the state, regardless of division. children of those who work and live in the change anyone’s attitude about life. garbage dump community. According to It placed 1st in the region by division and For more information about International 1st in the region over all. the United Nations, the average adult in Samaritan’s efforts to improve the liv- Honduras has a sixth grade education. Team members (with grade school ing conditions of those living in garbage and parish names in parentheses): A ninth grade education, along with job dump communities around the world training, will give the children of Ocotillo Team A: Evan Doney ’11, captain (St. visit www.intsamaritan.org. Those who Paul, St. Paul); John Parent ’11, captain the opportunity to find work outside of the wish to make this opportunity available garbage dump. For many, these children (St. Paul, St. Paul); Hunter LeCorgne ’11 for another group of St. Charles students (St. Paul, St. Paul); Weston Niermeyer ’11 will be the first in their families to obtain by financially supporting this program a ninth grade education. (St. Agatha, St. Agatha); Anderson Speed can contact Junior Religion Teacher and ’12 (St. Joseph Montessori, St. Peter); Al- Program Coordinator, Michael Warner at exander Dang ’11(Gahanna MS East, St. [email protected] 18 St. Charles Preparatory School ’12 (Holy Spirit, Holy Spirit); and Michael Susa ’12 (St. Brendan, St. Agatha). JV Team members include: Joshua Adkin ’14 (St. Catharine, St. Catharine); Jason Adkin ’14 (St. Catharine, St. Catha- rine); Andrew Deak ’14 (Granville MS, St. Edward the Confessor); Brian Doney ’14 (St. Paul, St. Paul); Neil Joseph ’13 (St. Brigid of Kildare, St. Brigid of Kildare); Three-Peat National Champions! Benjamin Stechschulte ’13 (St. Brendan, 2010-2011 Division I State Golf Champs St. Charles National Championship Engineering St. Brendan); and Noah Sweet ’13 (Madi- From left (with their parish listed in parentheses) Team “A” from left -- Hunter LeCorgne ’11, (St. son Christian, Pope John XXIII). -- Assistant coach, Eric Horvath ’92 (St. Catharine); Paul School and parish), Steven Darnell ’11 (St. Last year the Cardinals entered seven Daniel Wiegandt ’11 (St. Andrew); Nate Yankovich Mary, Lancaster, School, St. Bernadette parish), teams in the competition with four finish- ’12 (St. Matthew); Alex Carpenter ’12 (St. Paul); Evan Doney ’11 ( St. Paul School and parish), Austin Cuervo ’12 (St. Paul); Michael Ricaurte Griffin Fillman ’11 (St. Brendan School and par- ing in the top five in their divisions. They ’11 (St. Andrew) and (then) head coach Anthony ish), John Parent ’11 (St. Paul School and parish), were one of two schools to place teams in Mampieri ’93 (St. Pius X). Weston Niermeyer ’11 (St. Agatha School and the top-five nationally of their division. parish), Anderson Speed ’12 (St. Joseph Montes- Last year St. Charles was the only school Ricaurte, besides winning medalist sori School and St. Peter parish) and Alex Dang in Ohio and one of only two nationally to ’11 (Gahanna Middle School East and St. Matthew honors, was named First Team All-Ohio, parish). qualify four teams for national competi- and Yankovich was named Second Team tion by compiling scores placing them in All-Ohio. The team score of 610 broke the Matthew); Steven Darnell ’11 (St. Mary the top three in regional competitions. previous record (611) held by Cleveland Lancaster, St. Bernadette); and Jonathan In ’09-’10 , the varsity’s “Team A” St. Ignatius (2002) and Upper Arlington Fillman ’11(St. Brendan, St. Brendan). repeated its 1st place performance in (1993). Team B: Osaze Udeagbala ’11 (Liberty Division III from 2008-2009, the varsity’s Following the event, Anthony Mamp- Christian Academy, Church of the Resur- “Team B” earned National Runner-Up ieri, a 1993 St. Charles alumnus and rection); Zachary Zins ’11 (St. Brendan, status in Division III, the varsity’s “Team coach for the past four years, handed over St. Brendan); William Feehan ’11 (Lakev- C” was 5th and the JV team was 3rd. the team reigns to new coach Andy MacK- iew Jr. High, Our Lady of the Miraculous innon ‘94 ( see story, page 15). Medal); John Flis ’11 (St. Matthew, St. Water Polo: Just four years old, the Elizabeth Seton); Terrance Harrell ’11 St. Charles Earns Dual state championship St. Charles Water (Monroe MS); Kaleb Posey ’11 (Liberty State Athletic Titles in Golf Polo Team has not wasted any time in Christian Academy); and Samuel Powell establishing its own tradition of excel- ’11 (Pleasant View MS, St. Cecilia). and Water Polo on Same Team C: Matt Hadad ’12, captain (St. Andrew, St. Andrew); Nathaniel Day Buzenski ’12 (St. Matthew, St. Matthew); Christopher D’Angelo1’12 (St. Joseph St. Charles Preparatory School achieved Montessori, St. Brendan); Robert LaTour something extraordinarily rare during ’12 (Karrer MS, St. Brigid of Kildare); the last weekend of October: two of its Matthew Mignery ’12 (St. Matthew, St. athletic teams won state championships Matthew); Stuart Swartz ’12 (St. Paul, on the same day (Saturday the 23rd)! The St. Paul); Patrick Travis ’12 (St. Paul, Cardinal’s golf team defended its Division St. Paul); and Lloyd Furuta ’11 (St. Mary I state crown in record fashion, and the German Village, St. Mary German Vil- school’s fledgling water polo team earned lage). its first state championship. Team D: Julian Orr ’11, captain (St. Golf: Michael Ricaurte’s ’11 two-day Brigid of Kildare St. Brigid of score of 144 earned him medalist honors, Kildare); Adam Henderson ’12 (St. Joseph and the Cardinal golfers finished with 2010-2011 State Water Polo Champs Montessori, St. Paul); Miguel Johnson a Division I record low score of 610 to Bottom row, from left (with their parish listed in win their second consecutive team title. parentheses) -- Assistant coach Nathan Cohen ’05, ’11 (Franklin MS); Christopher Mescher principal Dominic J. Cavello ’64, Max Herath ’11 ’12 (St. Brigid of Kildare, St. Brigid of Cleveland St. Ignatius (621) finished (St. Brendan), Matt Brown ’11 (St. Paul), captain Kildare);Abel Negatu ’12 (All Saints second followed by Dublin Jerome (636), John Flis ’11 (St. Elizabeth Ann Seton), captain Academy); Zachary Rikk ’12 (St. Matthew, Dublin Coffman (648), Medina (653) and Orion Swanson ’11 (St. Catharine), captain Brian St. Matthew) Nicholas Spilker ’12 (Home Cincinnati Moeller (655). Willi ’11 (St. Michael), head coach Geoff Gear and Besides Ricaurte, the four other athletic director David Lawler ’80; Second row, School); and William Stephenson ’11 from left -- Zach Poltor ’12 (St. Mary Magdalene), (Holy Spirit, Holy Spirit). Cardinal team members turned in solid Danny Cogan ’12 (Immaculate Conception), Alex Team E: John Galden ’13, captain (St. performances as well: Nate Yankovich ’12 Kendall ’13 (St. Brigid of Kildare), James Bowman Catharine, St. Catharine); Kyle Adkin ’13 (155) finished 12th overall; Austin Cuervo ’14, Sam Aslaner ’14, Franz Kabelka ’14 (Immacu- (St. Catharine, St. Catharine); Andrew ’12 (157) tied for 13th place, and Daniel late Conception), Michael Patterson ’12, Thomas Wiegandt ’11 (158) tied for 18th. Alex Phillips ’11 (St. Thomas the Apostle) and Caleb DeSantis ’13 (St. Brigid of Kildare, St. Jack ’12; Third row, from left -- Tyler George ’13 Brigid of Kildare); F. Stuart Hudelson Carpenter ’11 was a single shot behind, (Holy Spirit), Josh Cohen ’13 (St. Elizabeth Ann ’13 (St. Pius X, St. Patrick); Jason Imbri- shooting a 159. The Cardinals led the field Seton), Kevin Lawler ’12 (St. Catharine), Dylan ani ’13 (Ohio Virtual Academy, St. Pat- by 16 shots at the end of the first day’s Hammon ’14 (St. Agatha), Sean O’Leary ’12 (St. An- rick); Alexander Jordan ’13 (St. Brigid of round. drew), Andrew Hoffman ’14 (St. Brigid of Kildare), Alex Kocher ’12 and Chris D’Angelo ’12 (St. Bren- Kildare, St. Brigid of Kildare); Erik Perrot dan); Top row, from left -- Carl Calcara ’13.

The Distinctive Leader in Catholic Education 19 Student News lence. The Cardinals defeated Toledo St. Francis in the finals by a score of 6-5 after defeating defending state champion Up- per Arlington 10-8 in the semifinals. Geoff Gear has served as the team’s var- sity coach for each of the program’s previ- ous four years. He is also in his third year as the head coach of the school’s state- renowned swim team, having served the previous five years as an assistant coach. 2010-2011 Varsity Football Team In the championship, Daniel Cogan ’12 Front row, from left -- Joe Hartge, Andrew Wodarcyk, Garrett Beggin, Tom Harmon, Chad Marchese, had three goals, Swanson scored two and Miguel Johnson, Kenny Sweeney, Alex Manos, Joe O’Brien, Connor Hoge, Joe Spahr, Terrance Harrell, Natty Patterson ’12 added one. In the Derek Bonar, Matt Sullivan, Colin Merrill and Caleb Posey; Second row, from left -- Ian Mercer, Connor semifinal win over UA Cogan had five Skufca, Brooks Wagstaff, Will Grodesky, Josh Padgett, Ryan Burdine, Nick Franco, Jourdan Wickliffe, goals, Max Herath ’11 had two goals, and Matt Feldman, Gunner Francis, Chris Fenlon, Garrett Cargin, Stevyn Spees, Nick DeJaco and Garren Metoyer; Third row, from left -- Michael Mackessy, J. Schroeder, Anthony Debellis, Nick Herfel, Dan Patterson, Swanson and Zach Poulter ’12 Loesing, Sean Fitzmartin, John Saxon, Mason Tigner, Dave Shuster, Cam Atchison, Wes Ives, Eric Janc- each had one goal. zack, Jack Bengal, John Alimo, Kossi Houngbedji and Isaac Cason; Fourth row, from left -- Jack France, St. Charles finished the year with a 31-4 Dan McPherson, Vince Macioce, John Ogden, Lucas Glover, Andrew Donahey, Isaiah Keller, Evan Ryan, record. Daniel Cogan ’12, Orion Swanson Chris Brake, John Colosimo, Pat Quinlan, Jimmy Duffy, Jonathan Radney, Evan Brown and Marcus ’11, and Brian Willi ’11 were named to the Ward; Fifth row, from left -- Louis Altomare, Christian Cumberlander, Griffin Beggin, Russell Bateman, Joe Flynn, Cameron Cook, Andrew Kyser, Mitch Wiseman, Michael Fyda, Philip Lafleur, Wes Jeffers, All-State Team. Garrett Haywood, Brandon Burdine and Miles Everett; Top row, from left -- Father Michael Lumpe ’78, assistant coaches Milan Smith, Luke Anderson, Mike Malloy, Pearse O’Grady, Rocko Carifa, Mike Reggie, Making “The States” Shane Scherpf, Bill Schmidt, Jason Ryan ’03, Mike Ryan, Kip Kane and head coach, Jeff Pharion ’86. A collection of those individuals and also served as a dual offensive threat, At the CCL meet on Oct. 16 at Ot- teams that represented St. Charles catching 18 passes for 276 yards and five terbein, the Cardinals won their 4th at the State Tournaments over the touchdowns and rushing for 546 yards consecutive league title and their 11th in course of the 2010-2011 school year: and 10 touchdowns. 12 seasons, scoring 20 points to finish well Collin Merrill ’11 had 27 receptions ahead of runner-up Bishop Watterson Football for 246 yards and one touchdown and was (58) as well as St. Francis DeSales (77), For the first time since 2002, the St. named honorable mention all-district. J. Bishop Hartley (83) and Bishop Ready Charles football team advanced to the Schroeder ’11 caught 28 passes for 284 (151). Quinn won the league race in 16:30. Division II playoffs, losing to host Union- yards and one touchdown and was 10 of town Lake 41-14 in the first round on 14 on field goals and 22 of 25 on extra Spring Track and Field November 5. The Cardinals finished the points. He also had a 34.9-yard punting season 6-6 and have now moved up to average. He was special mention all- St. Charles tied Beechcroft and Copley Division I for the 2011-2102 year and district. Also all-district were linebacker for 13th place (14 points) behind state beyond. Philip LaFleur ’13 (second team) and of- champion Cincinnati LaSalle (36) in the Joe Spahr ’11 (QB) was named 2nd fensive lineman Alex Manos ’11. Division I State Track and Field Cham- team all-district. He led the team in rush- pionships at The Ohio State University’s ing with 963 yards on 179 carries with six Cross Country Jesse Owens Track in late June. touchdowns. He was 94-for-179 passing Chris Quinn ’11, who has taken his for 963 yards, five touchdowns and four The cross country team continued its talents to the University of Notre Dame interceptions. Jourdan Wickliffe ’11 (RB/ winning ways in the CCL, advanced to its for college, came away with two medals WR/ DB) was first-team all-district as a first Division I regional meet since 2007, and two program records in his first trip defensive back ( four interceptions) but and sent a runner to the state meet. Chris Quinn ’11 finished 41st at Scioto Downs in November’s state meet, com- pleting the course in 16 minutes, 10.1 sec- onds. He was 15th (16:32.8) at an October regional meet at Pickerington, with the top 16 individuals advancing to state. The Cardinals finished 15th (335) of 16 teams at regional, behind state- qualifiers Westerville North (69), Reyn- oldsburg (71), Dublin Coffman (79) and New Albany (125). In the 14-team district 2 meet on Oct. 23 at Watkins Memorial, the Cardinals finished 4th (116), behind State Runners-Up in 3,200-meter Relay New Albany (42), Reynoldsburg (48) and From left -- Head coach Al Hostetler, Colin Merill Hilliard Davidson (102) and ahead of the ’11, Chris Quinn ’11, Stevyn Spees ’11, Will Her- Chris Quinn ’11 (far right in long sleeve white shirt) 5th and final district-qualifier, Olentangy riman ’13 and assistant coach Chris Kelley ’03, a surges ahead during the state meet. (145). former standout runner for the Cardinals.

20 St. Charles Preparatory School to the Division I state track and field meet Davidson with a 4th-place finish at the at Ohio State. Stevyn Spees ’12 also quali- district tournament. The doubles team fied for the state finals in the 400, finish- won their first-round match before losing ing 11th in 49.5 seconds. a quarterfinal 6-1, 2-6, 6-2 to Springboro’s Quinn and teammates Spees, Will Ryan O’Gara and Zach Berry. Herriman ’13 and Colin Merill ’11 fin- ished 2nd in the 3,200-meter relay in a Wrestling program-record 7 minutes, 47.53 seconds. The following day, making a charge from Ryan Sanders ’11 (215 lbs. division) quali- being in last-place with only 1 lap left in fied for the Division I state tournament four-lap 1,600 to earn 3rd place in the last March, becoming the third Sand- state in a program-record 4:15.91. ers brother to do so at St. Charles. Kyle In the 3,200 relay, Spees got the Sanders ’09 qualified his senior year while 2010-2011 Varsity Swim Team Front row, from left -- Assistant coach Kyle Go- team off to a great start with a strong oldest sibling, Jeremy ’07, was a two- odrich ’95, Brian Willi ’11, Matt Brown ’11, Orion opening leg. Merill, who is playing football time state qualifier (’06,’07). Sanders won Swanson ’11, Joe McKinney ’11, Hayden Birnbrich this fall at Davidson in North Carolina district and sectional championships and ’11 and head coach Geoff Gear; Second row, from said, “I never thought we would make it left -- assistant coach Nathan Cohen ’05, Chad this far. Our No. 3 runner, Mitch Mont- Rankin ’11 , Roberto Pagano ’11, Max Herath ’11, John Flis ’11, Caleb Jack ’12 and assistant coach gomery, got hurt and Will volunteered Josh Pintar ’01; Third row, from left -- Francisco to step in. We had an 8:04 last year, and Garcia ’12, Jordan Krumpelman ’12, Zach Pol- didn’t think we could get close to the (pro- tor ’12, Will Grodesky ’12, Sean O’Leary ’12, Max gram) record.” Ziegler ’12, Danny Cogan ’12 and Eamon Cleary “We knew (Brandon) Kidder (of Lan- ’12; Fourth row, from left -- Ben Stechschulte ’13, Tyler George’13, Carl Calcara ’13, Alex Kendall caster) and (Chadd) Kiggins (of Dayton ’13, Nick McKinley ’13, Alex Kocher ’12, Ryan Carroll) were going to run a (lap in) 66 Doyle ’12 and Natty Patterson ’12; Top row, from (seconds), but we thought that it would be left -- Casey Horan ’14, Andrew Hoffman ’14, Sam the third lap,” Coach Al Hostetler said. Aslaner ’14, Max Penn ’14, Franz Kabelka ’14 and “They did it the second lap and the Josh Cohen’13. race got fast quicker than we expected. a Division II state semifinal, held in May But Chris stayed with his plan, and that’s at Pickerington North. The Cardinals why he fell to 16th because the other run- lost to Hoban in the finals last year, but ners tried to keep pace (with Kidder and Ryan Sanders ’11 defeated them for the state title two years Kiggins) and didn’t have as much near finished the year with an overall record ago in 2009. the end of the race.” of 35-10. At states he lost to 5-2 in the Overall the team finished with a 19-9 “When I dropped from fourth or fifth opening round and 6-5 in his consolation record, winning the Central Ohio Vol- to last, that can be tough mentally,” Chris match. leyball League title with a perfect 10-0 said. “If that would have happened dur- mark over Bishop Watterson, Whetstone, ing my junior or sophomore seasons, that St. Francis DeSales, Gahanna Christian would have mentally destroyed me. Swimming and Licking Heights. Varsity coach Shane “I think I just ran a pretty even race and The swim team concluded its year with Farrell ’97 was voted the East Region that’s what helped me. I dropped to 16th a 16th place finish at the 2011 Division I Coach of the Year. on the third lap, but I didn’t let that scare state meet in February. The team finished The Cardinals were a veteran squad, me. When I had 500 meters to go, I knew 2nd to Upper Arlington in the district with seven seniors—six of whom started. I had to give it all that I had.” meet. Although that loss broke a string of Andy Sellan ’11, a middle hitter who will five-straight district titles, the Cardinals play at Indiana-Purdue Fort Wayne, was Tennis did win its 13th consecutive CCL champi- first-team all-state and the East Region onship in January. Player of the Year. Evan Doney ’11, an Playing singles all year long, Weston Current Naval Academy member, Niermeyer ’11 and Grant Dolven ’11 Brian Willi ’11, was on two other relays. paired up to earn a trip to the Division The 200 free relay team of Willi, Zach I state tournament in May at Hilliard Poltor ’12, Will Grodesky ’12 and Matt Brown ’11 placed 8th. The medley relay of Willi, Nick McKinley ’13, Orion Swanson ’11 and Poltor finished 10th. The 400 free relay of Poltor, Grodesky, Swanson and Hayden Birnbrich ’11 was 16th. Swanson placed 18th in the 100 backstroke and 17th in the 100 fly; McKinley finished 16th in the 200 individual medley and 19th in the 100 breaststroke 2010-2011 Varsity Volleyball Team From left to right: Head coach Shane Farrell ’97, Volleyball Adam Reed ’13, John Stilp ’11, Landon Perry ’11, Oliver Sarko ’13, John Parent ’11, Andy Sellan ’11, The Cardinals reached the state final-four Evan Doney ’11, Alec Jeffers ’11, Elliott Narcross for the 4th consecutive year but fell to ’14, Courtland Perry ’11, Brian Burke ’13, Tim Gart- Weston Niermeyer ’11 and Grant Dolven ’11. Akron Hoban 25-23, 25-27, 26-24, 25-20 in land ’12 and assistant coach, Lisa Bushman. The Distinctive Leader in Catholic Education 21 Student News 2010 Alumni Golf Outing outside hitter, was honorable mention The annual St. Charles Alumni Open all-state and first-team all-region. Landon Golf Tournament was held under (mostly) Perry ’11, a libero, was second-team all- sunny skies at Westchester Golf Course in region, and middle hitter Alec Jeffers ’12 Canal Winchester on Sunday, September was honorable mention all-region. 19, 2010. The day took on special meaning as the alumni event was held in memory of Gerard Tracy, a member of the Class of 1991 who died of cancer in 2009. Our thanks to our 2010 hole spon- From left -- Bobby Benjamin ’87, Chris Hanrahan sors: Andy Piccolantonio ’97, SC Alumni ’87, Jason Kubin ’94 and Dave Hanrahan ’92. Association president; Bob ’74, Adam ’00 & Matt ’04 Selhorst of Mass Ap- peal Catering; Rob Ryan ’89 of Mur- ray Murphy Moul + Basil LLP; Jack ’81 and Brenda Gibbons & BSG Solutions; Graduates Continuing on in College Bill ’93 & Jason ’95 Williams and Glory Athletics Foods; Michael Probst ’89 of Probst Law Bottom row, from left -- Max Herath, swimming Office, LLC; Bob Horner ’79 in memory & water polo at Gannon University (D II); Alex of Father Bennett; Bill Prophater ’86 of Manos, football at John Carroll University (DIII); Newhouse, Prophater, Letcher & Moots, Berkley Ellis, lacrosse at Lynchburg College (DIII); LLC; Deacon Frank Iannarino ’71 and From left -- Bob and Craig ’85 Feiler, Kevin Intrieri Michael Mackessy, baseball at Otterbein University ’85 and Rick Thomas ’85. (DIII); and Charlie Macias, soccer at the University the Catholic Deacons of the Diocese of of Evansville (DI); Columbus; Outsider Entertainment Video Second row, from left -- Chris Quinn, track & Production; Franklin County Commis- cross country at the University of Notre Dame (DI); sioner Marilyn Brown; Bob ’69 & Kevin Joe Spahr, football at the University of Dayton (DI); ’95 Ryan of Egan-Ryan Funeral Home; Greg Gernetzke, lacrosse at Wittenberg University (DIII); Alex Carpenter, golf at Florida Southern Ohio Dominican University--100 Years of College (DII); Van Howells, golf at John Carroll Transforming Lives; and members of the University (DIII); and John Jaicks, golf at John Class of 1972 in honor of “Cardinal Cour- Carroll University (DIII); age: John Mc Vey ’72 & Phil Caito ’72.” Third row, from left -- Michael Ricaurte, golf The event was won by the foursome of at Duke University (DI); Hayden Birnbrich, swim- ming at University of Mount Union (DIII); Jourdan Gary Fisher (SC Dad), Mark Fisher (SC Wickliffe, football at Eastern Illinois University (DI); Dad), Doug Krinsky and Jerry Williams. Colin Merrill; football at Davidson College (DI); and “Longest Drive” went to Chris Os- From left -- Gary Fisher, Mark Fisher, Doug Krinsky and Jerry Williams. J. Schroeder, football at Ohio University (DI); borne; “Longest Putt” went to Chris Leis- Top row, from left -- Pat Dyer, baseball at the ter ’72 and the “closest to the pin” went to University of Akron (DI); Ryan Sanders, wrestling at Ohio University (DI); Matthew Sullivan, football Nick Porter ’91. at John Carroll University (DIII); Dane McLoughlin, basketball at Case Western Reserve University (DIII); and Andrew Sellan, volleyball at Indiana- Purdue University Fort Wayne (DI).

From left -- Brian Tarpy ’89, Brendan McSweeney ’89, Rob Ryan ’89 and Tony Martin ’89.

Mary and Gerard Tracy stand alongside a presen- tation in honor of their son, 1991 graduate and SC Jazz Ensemble Recognized at Festival tournament honoree, Gerard. The St. Charles Jazz Ensemble, under the direc- tion of Rick Brunetto, performed in the Jazz Festival in April. It received a spe- cial citation recognizing it as the festival’s most outstanding high school ensemble. Brunetto is a From left -- Mike Pione ’93, Justin Alexander, Billy former faculty member at Capital where he taught Switalski ’93, and Todd Parker. jazz and music technology. He currently teaches music at Columbus State and has served for 11 years as the instrumental music director at St. Charles. He is also well known to Columbus audi- ences as the leader of the Rick Brunetto Big Band, a professional orchestra that appears weekly at the 94th Aero Squadron and many places through- out central Ohio.

22 St. Charles Preparatory School Tom ’65 and Eric ’92 Horvath, Ben Carignan and Cal Hamrick. From left -- George Gillespie, Ray Benjamin ’91 From left -- Jim Whalen, Sean Whalen ’99, Jake Bob Benjamin and Chick Campbell. Wozniak ’99 and Chris Osborne.

From left -- Tom Murnane ’65, Brian Flanagan ’91, Sean Tracy ’93 and Jon Bennett. From left -- SC staff member Robert Miller ’67, The Greenhalge family (from left ): John ’86, Jack, Chris Roscoe ’97 and SC Development Director Jim’88 and Elaine. Mike Duffy.

From left -- Kevin Sullivan ’91, Ryan Sullivan ’91, Ed LaTorre ’91 and Nick Porter ’91. From left -- Tracy brothers Tim, Terry, Kerry and Patrick Bourke ‘01, Brandon Pargeon, Kenny Gerard. Pargeon.

From left -- Brian Roscoe ’91, Jeff Lawler ’91, Joe Carbonaro ‘91 and Chris Hoermle ’91. From left -- Brigid Tracy, Shaileen Tracy, Jen Andy MacKinnon ’94, Brian Hamrick ’94, Scott Seeley and Sheena Tracy. Arthur ’93 and Gregg Hamrick ’94.

From left -- Timmy and Michael Tracy and Matthew and Joe Petrusik. From left --Mike Reilly ’62, Dick Baumann ’51, Greg Baumann ’79 and Mark Baumann ’78. From left -- Chris Leister ’72, Dan Flynn, Marion Smithberger ’72, Charles Grove ’72 and Gerard Barrow ’72.

The Distinctive Leader in Catholic Education 23 2010 Silent Auction

The interior of the Robert C. Walter Stu- dent Commons and surrounding outdoors were awash in festive decorations for the annual Mothers Club Cardinal Christmas in December. Guests enjoyed a cocktail reception, dinner, and live and silent auc- tions. The night helped raise more than $100,000 on behalf of the school. The success of the holiday dinner and auction could not have been achieved without the kindness, generosity, and hard work of our many parents, friends, From left -- Jim and Sandra Negron with Kelly and Cardinal Christmas chairpersons (from left) Robyn and benefactors, especially chairwomen Emilio Traversa. Fillman, Tammy Gaser and Pamela Sprigler. Tammy Gaser, Pamela Sprigler and Robyn Fillman. Special thanks goes out to several people for their tireless efforts. They include: Development Office secretary Cherri Taynor, who with Pamela Sprigler, helped the Mothers Club coordinate the many event-related mailings and receive, organize, record, and acknowledge all auc- tion gift items. Key participants included: Master- of-Ceremonies and faculty member Doug From left -- Dr. Stephen and Mary Ann Jepsen with From left -- Jim Zinc ’89 and SC assistant princi- Montgomery; WestCamp Press and Mike McCabe ’75. pal, Jim Lower. Paper Occasions for once again donating printing costs for the invitations; Kathy LeFleur (reservations), Beth LeCorgne (treasurer, check-out and red-liners), Laurie Luft (donor calls), Robyn Fillman (Note Cards), Mary Schroeder (catering), Kris Meyers, Tina Schneider and Lisa Peebles (baskets) and Roger Lammers ’85 (clean-up). Our thanks also goes to: Berwick 1983 classmates Dan Sullivan (left) and Tim From left -- Bob Cargin, Cole Ellis and Dan Roe. Manor and the Susi family, Rick Brunetto Rankin. and the St. Charles Jazz Band, Gary Allwein for crafting the ice sculpture; Dan and Chris Tarpy, Ed and Andrea Parker, Ed Sprigler, Paul LeCorgne, Anthony Hibbitts, Mike Scurria, Antoinette Mon- gillo and to the numerous Mothers Club volunteers and “Auction Angels” who worked on decorations, mailings, invita- tions, note cards, and set-ups. We would also like to recognize the Mike Schmitt ’82, Fr. Bill Arnold ’70 (St. Charles 1972 classmates (from left) Marion Smithberger, monumental efforts of Kim Martin, Lisa Advisory Board emeritus member) and Mark Phil Caito, Gerard Barrow, Chris Leister and Bill Peebles and all their assistants for deco- Klingler ’80. Hannigan. rating the entire interior and front exte- rior of the Walter Student Commons with colorful Christmas ornaments, greenery and lighting. We apologize to anyone we may have failed to mention here and thank you for your work!

From left -- Dominic and Jennifer Panzera and From left -- St. Charles Advisory Board member Tracy and Norbert Loesing. Jay Ryan ’76, Andy Schneider ’82 and Paul Hem- mer ’76.

24 St. Charles Preparatory School From left -- Terri and Dr. George S. Lewandowski, SC faculty member Mike Arends and Marie and Kevin Quinn.

Seasonal Invasion Members of the Class of 1954 spend time each winter in various parts of Central Florida and all converge for lunch one day. In March Bob Ryan ’54 said the group chose to meet at “a charming British pub” and restaurant on the waterfront in St. Petersburg because of its odd name, “Moon Under Water.” Their fellow classmate and attendee, John Mullin ’54, has always used the nickname “Moon” since his high school days. Those who gathered over the winter were (from left) Don Adams, John “Moon” Mullin, Jerry Welch, Bob Ryan, Bob LeBel and Jim Grace. Ryan said it was a special occasion as “most of us had not seen Bob LeBel since graduation in 1954. From left -- Mairead Fyda, Dr. Patty Ryan and Terry Ryan, and Ron and Linda Younkin; Back, from left -- Alisa and Marty Savko.

Lunch at Plank’s Café #1 From left -- Marisa, Jim (Aquinas ’56) and (then) A number of St. Charles alumni classmates con- Columbus City Council president, Mike Mentel tinue to gather for lunch monthly decades after (Bishop Ready ’80) graduating! Plank’s Café on Parsons Avenue is Lunch at Plank’s Café #2 one of the favorite gathering spots for SC alumni (From left) Charlie Pickard ’58, Joe Martin ’58, Jim in general, and for lunch groups as well. From left DeVine ’58, Jim Murphy ’58 and Denny Hayes ’58 -- Derrell Hauser ’45, Art Ulrich ’45 and Dick Ey ’44 gathered in May for their monthly lunch at which in May. They are also often joined by Fr. Bernard various other classmates will attend from time to McClory ’45 and Jim Kraus ’38. time.

Check us out on Facebook and become a “friend” at http://www.facebook.com/stcharlespreparatoryschool Visit to get information on the latest events and activities and Front, from left -- Phyllis Ort, Pat O’Reilly ’53, Jack ’52 and Joyce O’Reilly; Back, from left --Roberta view photos albums. We hope you “LIKE” us, too! and Art ’52 Lee, and Ron ’52 and Sharon Eifert.

The Distinctive Leader in Catholic Education 25 2011 Father/Son Mass and Breakfast

Established four years ago, the St. Charles Father-Son Mass and Breakfast continues to see a dramatic growth in popularity. This “fraternal” gathering on March 19 drew more than 168 St. Charles “men” representing three generations of alumni and current, prospective and future Carolians. The St. Charles Alumni Association sponsored the morning event which began From left, clockwise -- Steve and Asher ’13 Friend; with a community Mass in Mother of Mer- Willie ’14 and Jim Whalen; faculty member Jack cy Chapel celebrated by Fr. Paul Noble. Gibbons ’81 with sons, Andy and Matthew. That was followed by a complimentary buffet breakfast in the Robert C. Walter Fr. Paul A. Noble (left), with the assistance of Dea- con Marion Smithberger ’72, celebrated the Father- Student Commons and a tour of the St. Son Liturgy in Mother of Mercy Chapel which was Charles facilities. Our thanks to alumni filled with men of all ages celebrating their ties to association board member Bob Selhorst St. Charles. ’74 and his Mass Appeal Dining Services for their services! The attendees were honored to wel- Clockwise, from far left – Andrew ’14 and Alex come 1953 alumnus Hugh Dorrian as the Deak; Zachary’11, Jim and Jonathan’14 Zins; event’s guest speaker. Mr. Dorrian has Steve Miller ’77, director of the Annual Fund, and son, Delon; Mike Jarosi ’85, St. Charles Alumni As- served as Columbus City Auditor since sociation board member and mentor, and Solomon 1969 and has received numerous awards Hughes ’12. and recognitions throughout his distin- guished public service career. He and his family have strong ties to St. Charles: Clockwise, from bottom, left -- Mark (Aquinas ’60), his son, Joe, is a St. Charles (1989) and Mitchell ’12, Joe and Michael ’14 Montgomery; Gerard Barrow Sr. ’72 (St. Charles Alumni Associa- U.S. Naval Academy (1993) graduate; his tion board member), Joe ’77 and Matt Curran, and grandson, Joseph Jeffrey, is a sophomore Joe Ridgeway ’57 (St. Charles Alumni Association here at the school; and Mr. Dorrian’s board member). brother, John is a 1956 alumnus and former faculty member and coach. Mr. Dorrian was presented the school’s high- From left, clockwise -- Ray and Mike Duffy est honor, The Borromean Medal for Dis- (development director); Alex ’94, Oscar and Mike tinguished Achievement in 2002. He is an Loehrer; Thomas “Doc” MacKinnon (Aquinas emeritus member of the St. Charles Advi- ’65) with his son and new St. Charles varsity golf sory Board and serves as an active mem- coach, Andy ’94. ber of its Finance Committee. In 1992, he From left -- Brett ’06, Ryan ’05, Ian ’10 and Wayne received from Pope John Paul II the Pro Ballantyne; Joe ’11 and Mike McKinney. Ecclesia et Pontifice (“For the Church and the Pope”) medal, the highest medal that can be awarded to a member of the laity by the Pope. In November Mr. Dorrian was honored by the Diocese of Columbus at its “Celebrating Catholic School Vir- tues Gala” for his long-time contributions and service to Catholic schools. Clockwise, from lower front, center -- Juan Du- rano; Sam Agra; Ramon Durano; Dean Agra; Clockwise, from bottom left -- Kevin Lawler ’12; Kevin ’86 and Jack ’57 O’Reilly; Doug Stein ’78 , Marc Waybright ’98; Trevor ’12, Guy ’54 and (St. former development director, with son, Noah ’15. Charles Athletic Director) Dave ’80 Lawler; Gabe ’15, Byron and Seth ’12 Garnes.

Clockwise, from far left -- Austin Schmitt, assistant From left --Antonio and Ralph ’79 Polletta; Bob principal Jim Lower, Steve ’84 and Zach Schmitt; and John ’15 Thompson; Jerome and Michael ’15 Tom, Evan Ryan ’13 and his grandfather, Tom ’52. Skorupski; Nick ’15 and Ty Valin.

26 St. Charles Preparatory School Clockwise, from far left -- Trey Gummer, Bryan ’15 Clockwise, from far left -- Joseph ’11 and Greg ’75 and Randy Ross; special guest speaker, Krivicich; Homer Beard ’46 (St. Charles Alumni Clockwise, from bottom left -- Windsor and Kurt Hugh Dorrian ’52 with grandson, Joe Jeffrey ’14; Association board member); Ethan Dunn and his Niermeyer; Andy ’79 and Rick ’57 Baumann; Bob George, Alan ’85 and Tyler Gummer. grandfather, Louis V. Fabro ’49 (Emeritus Advisory and Nathaniel ’12 Buzenski; William ’14 and Board member); Jim Doyle, with his son, Jim. Weston ’11 Niermeyer.

Clockwise, from far left -- John ’86, Jim ’88, Colin, Ryan and John Greenhalge; Tom and R. J. ’09 O’Neil. Clockwise, from far left -- Brian ’89 and Dan Tarpy; Brian ’83 and Stuart ’09 Gilchrist; Ed, Stuart ’13 and Patrick ’17 Sprigler. Clockwise, from bottom, left -- Rob ’09 and Rick Reckner; Mike ’58 (Emeritus Advisory Board mem- ber), Matt ’11 and Michael ’09 Sullivan; Mark and Michael ’09 Vrabel; Bill ’79 and Will Sullivan; Joe Perrault ’09.

Clockwise, from far left -- David, Andrew, William ’14, Patrick ’15, David and Frank Somodi.

Clockwise, from far left -- Davis ’14 and Dan Heil; Michael and Christian ’14 Noonan; Jim Mackessy ’80, with his son, Michael ’11, and, his father, Rich- ard; and Dennis Heil ’15.

Clockwise, from far left – Jeff ’84 and Jack Klinger; Jack and Bill Prophater ’86, St. Charles Alumni Association board member; principal Dominic J. Cavello ’64 and son, Chris ’91; Will Clockwise, from far left -- Pete and Henry ’14 Mc- Prophater and Jacob Klingler. Cann; Max, Charlie and Mark ’89 Colucy; Jack ’90 and Patrick Laugherty; Atticus Colucy.

Guests visited the St. Charles Museum after break- fast to view items representing eight decades of school history. Clockwise, from far left -- Rich ’91, Ryan, Dick Clockwise, from far left -- Brian ’11 and Mark Willi; and Jeremy Seidt; Nicholas ’15, Daniel “Doc” ’53 Chris and Cole ’15 Robino; Rick Thomas ’85 with (Emeritus Advisory Board member) and Tim ’83 his son, Josh, father, Ron, and son Matt ’15. Rankin.

The Distinctive Leader in Catholic Education 27 Father/Son Mass and Breakfast

Comments by Mr. Hugh Dorrian ’53

Mr.Cavello and dear fellow men of ic offerings, the same guidance, the chapel. Your current library was the St. Charles: same direction, the same discipline, seminarians’ chapel. Today’s (Campus and yes, the same love, made available Theatre’s) Cavello Center was our Thank you all, octogenarians to our to every student benefitting from the library, and along with academics and teenage freshmen, for letting me join St. Charles experience. discipline there was lots of fun. you today to share with you, once Even today, after my years in col- A story is told that a few students again, at least a bit of the St. Charles lege, my years in the military, travels had lingered at the Broad Nel (now experience. My message to you today abroad and 45 years in government, called the Old Bag of Nails) restaurant is to remind us all of the many of God’s in addition to my parents (both im- one day after school and then went to gifts that we have received and are migrants to our USA), Msgr. Paul board a transit company bus at Long currently receiving. O’Dea, Father Augustine Winkler and Street and Nelson Road. The story Certainly one of these major gifts Mr. Jack Ryan, stand out as heroes to goes on to say the students were extra that I have received was my experi- me. Msgr. O’Dea was principal of St. jovial and loud. A dear little lady in ence at St. Charles. I came to St. Charles, tolerated me through first the back of the bus shouted, “If you Charles in 1949, the only boy entering year Latin and tutored me on other boys don’t settle down you’re all going the freshman class from Holy Family occasions. Father Winkler was my straight to hell.” A seminarian imme- Parish and grade school that year. I savior in Algebra II, my junior year diately stood up and shouted, “My God came as a result of a Bishop Hartley Religion teacher, and later the found- we’re on the wrong bus.” scholarship award. That scholarship ing pastor of my parish, St. Timothy. So once again I say let’s appreciate was extremely important to me and Mr. Jack Ryan; Coach Ryan, now not the gifts that God has given us and in my dad because tuition at St. Charles only rests in heaven, but also rests in particular the gift of the St. Charles that year was $60 a year; yes, $60 a the Columbus Hall of Fame. I am very experience. And let us also remember year. proud of the Columbus Hall of Fame, that every gift brings with it a respon- Bishop Ready was Bishop of our but do not suggest that the two places sibility. You have heard it many times Columbus Diocese. After celebrating are of equal status. Mr. Ryan was my and I will say again: “You are your opening day Mass on September 8, he freshman history teacher. brother’s keeper.” You “keep” your spoke of the record breaking number of These men not only had those God brothers and sisters by caring and giv- students: 235. It was customary that given gifts of wisdom and compassion ing in your community wherever your before Bishop would declare a free day coupled with an amazing and extraor- future years may lead you. on our Patron’s Feast Day, one student dinary ability to teach, but also dem- No St. Charles man should ever had to approach the Bishop and ask onstrated their love and caring for us forget the sacrifices made by the men him for such. One year I was nomi- by their living example. Those talents named on the memorial stone and nated to do the asking. I was petrified. and gifts exist in your faculty today, plaque resting at the entrance to our However, once Bishop granted my re- but admittedly, sometimes it takes school, fifty-two names of men gradu- quest, I immediately became the most time for us to recognize and appreciate ated from St. Charles and Aquinas popular of all my fellow students. them. College High School who lost their It will soon be 58 years since I The camaraderie and friendship lives in , World War II, graduated from St. Charles along with that developed and evolved during my The Korean Conflict, Vietnam and yes; 57 others in the Class of 1953; soon 55 student years will develop for our cur- 9-11-2001. Remember them and their years for my younger brother and 22 rent students also. As an example, one families in your prayers. years for my son. I burst with pride of my best friends today, a friend and I will conclude by thanking some knowing that my oldest grandson classmate from the Class of 1953, still special people, all of my priest friends, is now a member of the St. Charles blames me for allegedly talking him living and deceased, not only for their student family and a grand-nephew into joining the Army with me in 1954. friendship, but most importantly over next year. As a tangible bit of evi- Now, if a friendship can survive that all these years for bringing us the Body dence of the memories I treasure from allegation, you know it’s a good one. and Blood of Christ. St. Charles, after 58 years I still have Now, in my day, the high school Men, the future may find you as every “Carolian” monthly newsletter was limited to the east wing of the a butcher, a baker, or a candlestick published by the student body during school with the west wing occupied by maker, but my simple prayer for all is: my four years at St. Charles. the seminarians. No high school stu- May God continue to bless the Men of You are not now seeing or listening dent had better be found in the west St. Charles! to a former stellar student or an all- wing. The fourth floor of the east wing star athlete. You are, however, seeing was the home of students who lived, and listening to a man who, when at boarded, at the school. Our Mother St. Charles, received the same academ- of Mercy Chapel was the high school

28 St. Charles Preparatory School 2011 Spaghetti Dinner

A large contingent of the Cardinal com- munity came out in support of the an- nual St. Charles Spaghetti Dinner in late February despite inclement weather early in the afternoon. The dining room (a.ka. The Robert C. Walter Student Commons) was energized by the St. Charles Jazz Band and the buzz of hungry diners of all ages. Berwick Party House and the Susi family handled the cooking duties expertly as always. St. Charles Advisory Board emeritus member, Dan ’81 Rath with sons Vince ’11 and Andy ’17 who Volunteer parents, alumni, and students George Vargo ’58, and St. Charles Alumni Associa- is sporting Dad’s SC letter jacket. helped serve more than 1,000 meals to ap- tion board member, Homer Beard ’46. preciative guests. The event is sponsored by the St. Charles Alumni Association, which raised $1,250 in support of student financial aid.

From left -- Charlie ’02 (left) and Mark ’04 From left -- Gloria and Dick ’46 Brehm with Jim Zeehandelar with their mom, Mary Zeehandelar. Kraus ’38.

The Lawler Family From front, left -- clockwise: Spencer Tooman, Courtney Tooman, Marc Waybright ’98; Jeff ’91 and (his son) Sam ’22 Lawler; Guy ’54 and Karen Lawler; Jack, Jamie (Jeff’s wife) and Addie Lawler; Kevin ’12, Karen, David ’80 (SC athletic director) and Trevor Lawler ’12. Not pictured: Jeff’s son, From left -- “Nana” Freda Gilchrist, Brian Gilchrist Will Lawler ’23. ’83 with daughters Lydia and Stella (standing), Brian’s mom, Jackie (wife of the late Michael Gilchrist ’57), Simon ’28, Erin, Noah ’15 and Stuart From left -- Volunteer Tim Rankin ’83 and Msgr. ’09 Gilchrist. Ken Grimes ’49.

Class of 1985 Volunteer Crew Back Row, from left -- Vince Fabro ’85, Diane and Kevin ’85 Kranz, Kevin Intreri ’85, Craig Feiler ’85, Peter Krajnak purchased the winning 50/50 raffle Dave Hayes ’85, Rick Thomas ’85, Tony Austing ticket, earning him $550. The father of current ’85; Front, from left -- Jake and Zachary Kranz, students Thomas ’13 and Daniel ’13 joked that it Josh Thomas and Elizabeth Austing. probably wouldn’t be too long before the school saw the money again! From left -- David ’84 Hohmann with son, Jordan, and father, John ’59.

The Benjamin Family Back row, from left -- Heather (wife of Ray), Max (son of Bobby), Ray ’91 and Bobby ’87; If it’s the Spaghetti Dinner, you can count on a Front row, from left-- Bob; Michael and Ryan (sons contingent of Ralston brothers volunteering in the of Ray ’91); Janice, Trisha (wife of Bobby). kitchen! From left -- Ron ’76, Rick ’75, Rex ’89 and Phil Schaeffing ’54 Ron Eifert ’52 Russ ’88. The Distinctive Leader in Catholic Education 29 Alumni Notes Janotka ’05 returns safely Alumni News from the Military Academies from Iraq deployment

Note: Alumni and parents: We would like to Jay Laing ’07 also graduated in May from know about your current military status, as the USMA. He finished just shy of a 4.0 2005 graduate, Will well as that of your son(s). Please contact final GPA and earned his degree in inter- Janotka returned Louis J. Fabro ’83 in the Alumni and Devel- national relations. Entering the Aviation to the U.S. from opment Office at 614-252-9288 ext. 21 or branch, Laing will begin pilot training at his deployment in at [email protected] Laughlin AFB in Texas (near San Antonio) in January 2012, which would run between Afghanistan in early U.S. Military Academy 18 to 24 months, depending on the type of September. In an at West Point aircraft he trains in. Jay Laing ’07 e-mail to friends During his time as a West Point cadet, La- and family he said Ed Hudelson ’07 graduated from the The Unites States Air Force USMA with a degree in computer science ing was a Rhodes Scholarship candidate, that “it certainly in May and was commissioned as a 2nd ranked in the top-50 of his class, made the Academy Will Janotka ’05 was a year I will Lieutenant. As part of an additional con- Dean’s List and was awarded the Super- intendent’s Award for Achievement and Grant Dilley ’07 graduated from the USAF never forget but do centration in French, he spent the spring Academy in May with a degree in aeronau- semester of his junior year at École des Distinguished Cadet Award. He was one know that because of your thoughtfulness and of three Army players named to the first- tical engineering (an emphasis on propul- Mines in Paris, France. sion). He is currently stationed at the Acad- generosity it was much easier for my soldiers ever Patriot League All-Academic Team and me while we were gone. There is not He branched infantry and, after platoon this spring. emy working as a project manager with the leader training and Ranger School at Fort communications squadron. an official tally for how many packages one Benning, Georgia, will be stationed at Fort He was a member of both the Golden Key platoon received, but I assure you all that my and Phi Kappa Phi honor societies and the He will report to Laughlin AFB in Del Rio, Lewis in Washington State with the 3rd Bri- Texas in early January 2012 and is sched- platoon had the most.” gade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division Black and Gold Leadership Forum. Along with volunteering at several Army lacrosse uled to start pilot training next March. He Will added: “Deployments certainly are (“Indianhead”). says he will start out in the T-6A Texan II clinics, Laing served as a tutor within his not the easiest, especially for the loved ones While at West Point, Ed was a four-year Aircraft, and after about six months will company. He also spent last summer in in the States, but morale in a soldier does member of the Sailing Team. He has sev- Mbale, Uganda, with Operations Cross- tract select to the T-38, the T-1 or to heli- eral special memories from his time in roads Africa, a U.S. based organization copters. (He is hoping for the T-38 and ulti- improve when he knows that he has people school. His freshman year his team beat which coordinates community develop- mately the A-10 ). In addition, he will begin that remember him. And for that, I thank you his flying duties in October with the Initial Navy in the Spirit Rider Regatta. Summer ment. all for your support during the past year. As assignments took him to NASA Mission Flight Screener (IFS) in Pueblo, CO. “This Control in Houston and Camp Casey on Just two weeks after graduating and be- four to five week screener will make sure always with the Army, I do not have the most the DMZ in South Korea. He also earned coming a commissioned second lieuten- we are capable of making it thru the rigors flexible schedule, but I will try and visit so I his Airborne qualification during winter ant, Jay was named to the 2010-11 Capi- of pilot training, where I will get 15 flights, can personally thank you. Thanks again and training at Fort Benning. tal One Academic All-America ® Men’s including a solo,” says Grant. At-Large Second Team. He played in all God bless,” As Company Commander during Cadet 15 games on nationally-ranked Army’s During his senior year at the Academy, Will’s parents described the return of Grant worked with Rolls Royce in In- Basic Training (“Beast Barracks” for incom- second midfield line and finished the sea- his plane which was originally scheduled to ing freshmen), he led Alpha Company to son with three goals on nine shots. Laing dianapolis with the F135A engine and his several distinctions including best overall was also awarded the team’s Charles H. Capstone project centered on a aircraft arrive last Thursday, September 1. That date company. Hudelson is a member of the Coates Award as its top graduating stu- engine produced by Pratt and Whitney in moved to Friday before finally on Saturday at Eta Kappa Nu electrical and computer en- dent-athlete. 3:45 pm his plane landed at Fort Campbell in gineering honor society, and was a mem- Clarksville, Tennessee. ber of the Army Cyber Defense Exercise Rob Reckner ’09 is a sophomore (a team that beat seven other US and Cana- “YUK”) and completed a summer intern- “It was quite a round of applause and dian service academies, by successfully ship to work for a month in San Diego for fanfare when the 200 soldiers walked off the defending its computer network against a firm that makes drones for the military. Rob currently is working on his degree in plane, “the Janotkas said. “Many families had hacker attacks by the National Security signs and there was this one darling little boy Agency. engineering management. who kept saying ‘Open the plane door and let my Daddy come home.’ It was a bit emotional. “There was a ceremony welcoming the troops back, and then we were able to visit with Will for about 15 minutes. After that the soldiers were debriefed and dropped off their weapons and supplies. Later that evening we were able to have dinner. As you can imagine, Grant Dilley ’07 it has been a long year, and Will is so happy to be home,” they said. Janotka had planned to visit Columbus and attend the OSU Buckeyes’opener. His parents said,“Our prayers have been answered with his safe return. We can not help but think of those families who lost their loved In May, Dave Hudelson snapped this photo of his son, Ed ’07, ones or those soldiers injured during their stay with fellow Carolians, Alex Bastoky ’08 (left) and Rob Reck- ner ’09, following Ed’s graduation form the Unites States in Afghanistan. The last year has been a roller Military Academy at West Point. Also graduating that day was coaster of events, but having Will back safe is Jay Laing ’07, but Dave was unable to track him down for this the most we could ask. We truly believe that picture. God heard your prayers and was keeping a special watch on Will. He is now deciding his next steps.” Jake Byorth ’08

30 St. Charles Preparatory School Connecticut. His parents say that Grant is finding that life outside the Academy quite Toomey takes command of 585th; thanks Marysville different--he actually has ‘free time.’ Jake Byorth ’08 is currently a “firstie” at Some of this story’s earn his diploma. To that point he had not even the Academy and is scheduled to gradu- content is taken with applied to a college. Not having any other plan, ate in May 2012 with a bachelor’s of sci- permission from an he enlisted in the Ohio Army National Guard ence and a degree in management. “I will article written March later in June as an intelligence analyst and hopefully be going into the acquisitions or contracting career field after graduation,” 2 by Eric George for began working full-time for the Ohio National says Jake. ThisWeek Community Guard Counter-Drug Task Force, in May of 1999. Jake invites anyone with questions about Newspapers. Realizing the Guard was a good fit, he de- USAFA, who wants to visit or needs a tour Capt. Matthew cided to pursue his commission as a 2nd Lieuten- guide or would like to speak with him about Toomey, a 1997 ant in the Military Police Corps (in 2001) which the Academy, to e-mail him at c12Jacob. graduate of St. he completed in 2004. He continued to serve with [email protected] Charles, was named the Counter Drug Task Force and was assigned Matt Toomey ‘97 the new commander of as a platoon leader at a military police company United Sates Naval the Marysville-based in Youngstown. During his time his unit de- Academy Army National Guard 585th Military Police Com- ployed to Belmont county in response to flooding pany in February and is now responsible for more caused by hurricanes Charlie and Ivan, and also Chris O’Keefe ’05 is a First Class Mid- shipman (senior) at the United States than 170 Soldiers and $20 million worth of tax mobilized to Ft. Story, Virginia, to perform law Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD, and is payers’ Army equipment. and order operations for 16 months. scheduled to graduate in the spring. His Toomey’s promotion came after his return Fast forward several years where he contin- plan to screen for SEALS training was August 10, following a tour in Iraq’s Anbar Prov- ued to work with the Counter-Drug Task Force temporarily scuttled when he was injured earlier this year. Now, he says, it looks like ince. “We were basically helping to Westernize in a full-time capacity. He was selected as the he will spend his first year out of the acad- the Iraqi police force, teaching techniques like executive officer (XO) of the 585th Military Police emy as a surface warfare officer on a ship securing evidence and taking finger prints, along Company, to deploy overseas to Iraq, where he to be determined. He still plans to transfer with teaching combat lifesaver courses,” he said. spent a majority of the time in Anbar province. into the SEALs if he qualifies and receives approval. The platoon also worked with a jail that had a He credits St. Charles with helping him capacity of roughly 230 inmates to assist them in develop a high level of self-esteem and the He spent the summer in Senegal studying French and a tribal language called Wolof. their jailing methods. leadership attributes that allowed him to safely Upon the platoon’s return from Iraq in Au- and effectively lead his platoon on the myriad of Chris was featured in the Fall 2010 issue of the Cardinal which highlighted a leave gust, it took on the duties of a Quick Reaction missions they conducted. of absence he took from the Navy during Force (QRF), a military police company that’s set He said that he and the other soldiers had 2009 and 2010 to pursue religious mis- aside to be the first response to a local disaster, received a great deal of training before depart- sion work. He travelled to Africa to raise whatever it may be. They will be required to ing for Iraq, “but none of it fully prepared us for awareness of the ongoing hardships and crises faced by the Sudanese people. He respond to a no-notice mission, with 125 soldiers what we would face with the lack of training of went to work for a local bishop whom he with equipment, leaving the Marysville Armory, the IPs and how to quickly tackle their problems continued to assist while balancing his re- where they are housed, within eight hours. and address their needs. St. Charles helped me quirements at the Naval Academy. “That’s a daunting task for even an active duty develop a level of decisiveness in judgment and O’Keefe raised over $20,000 on behalf of unit, let alone one that is comprised of citizen the ability to act with character and charisma to the Sudanese by hiking the Appalachian soldiers,” he said. effectively complete my mission.” Trail. The mission could be a response to a flood, Another aspect of his St. Charles experience In the article O’Keefe said he could envi- sion working for and with Sudan which had other natural disasters, or in the worst case sce- went a long way in preparing him for his over- “left an indelible mark on me personally, nario a man-made disaster such as civil unrest or seas mission. “Going to school with students from and I can see myself after my naval career a terrorist attack. different backgrounds or ethnicities allowed me going back to work for a non-government In Iraq Matt was responsible for the overall to cast aside preconceptions and work subjec- organization such as Catholic Relief Ser- “running” of the company while the Commander tively to professionalize the IPs to the best of my vices that is active in Sudan,” he said “led.” While there, he became the platoon leader ability,” he said. Chris said recently that he and others are in the middle of the incorporation phase of (PL) where he was a kind of tactical level leader “Overall, I feel the methodology that St. “Hike for Sudan” as a non-profit organiza- of roughly 44 MP Soldiers. During the 585th’s Charles employs to grow young men into adults tion. They are hoping to expand the orga- tour in Taqaddum, Anwar Province and Ramadi, helped lay the foundation for my early years in nization and develop it as a means to sup- Toomey’s approachable personality helped in the Army National Guard as well as my full- port targeted, specific, transparent projects in Southern Sudan. “I remain active in training local police forces, particularly in over- time employment as a soldier, leading into my Sudanese advocacy efforts as well,” he coming the language barrier. deployment experience and leadership and to my said. Meanwhile he continues to be active Matt noted that by the end of his deployment current position as company commander,” said he had traveled over 10,000 miles to conduct the Matt. training events and got to meet a variety of dif- In thinking back to those at St. Charles who ferent IP leadership, “some of which are not alive had influenced him, he said it was hard to give today due to insurgent activities.” credit to any single person—but several that But he said the road to his career in the mili- remain in his mind today: “Dr. Vandermeer for tary was different from most recent St. Charles believing in me and her continued support of me alumni veterans who attended service academies. and the military; Mr. Russ for recognizing the Candidly he noted that his academic perfor- effort that I made, while it didn’t always produce mance as a high school student was unremark- correct answers, and Mr. Smith, for laying some able. Following his class’ graduation ceremonies hippy into me and getting me to stand up for he still had a summer school course to pass to right.” Brian Willi ’11

The Distinctive Leader in Catholic Education 31 Alumni Notes with groups such as the Catholic Diocese program caused a disturbance in food distribu- of Rumbek, CESAR Onlus, and Catholic tion. The Marines were quick to step in and act Relief Services. as arbitrators to the situation, specifically Marine At the Academy Chris has been a touring member of the Naval Academy Men’s Glee Captain Diana. The local community was not being Club which performed at St. Charles his well served, the larger government was not negoti- freshman year in 2001. The group will be ating, and the main distributing NGO was unwill- returning to Columbus again in 2012. Chris ing to change its plans. The Marines took it upon has invited everyone to view a special “9- 11” memorial video produced by the Naval themselves to see that the people of Carrefour Academy acapella group, The Anchormen, were taken care of and their immediate needs met. in which he sings bass: http://www.you- Through public meetings, as well as stakeholder tube.com/watch?v=gPGuSFNUpBA meetings, Captain Diana was able to negotiate a short term solution as well as provide the frame- Christopher O’Keefe ’05 (front and center) and a fellow work for a mid-range solution. He facilitated the Midshipman training with him, stand alongside an officer and networking necessary to meet the needs of the the commandant of L’Ecole Nationale des Officiers d’Active people. His assistance with planning and conflict- (ENOA), the Senegalese military academy. That day had been resolution were the keys to unlock more resources spent taking tour and discussing military relationships and to get to the Haitian people. partnerships between the U.S. and Senegal. Above all else, I want to commend the men and women who patrolled the streets. Their relation- Diana ’94 Singled out for efforts ships with the locals, as well as their ability to with Marines in Haiti understand the culture proved to establish the only military force that is respected in Carrefour. United States Marine Corps Captain Gabe If a Marine walks down the street, Haitians will Diana ’94 has traveled thousands of miles be- greet and talk with him; however, this is not true tween deployments in the last two years. He was for the majority of other foreign militaries. It is a based out of Africa in anti-terrorism support of the well known fact that the people of Haiti love the United States military efforts in Iraq and Afghani- Marines and are willing to work with them. I have Gabe Diana ‘94 stan when he and his fellow Marines were sent to been informed that the U.S. press has not shed a Haiti to assist with disaster relief after the terrible positive light on the U.S. Military operations here. earthquake that hit the island last January. For I wish to express my observations from the ground his efforts in Haiti he was singled out in a leter the level and inform the people of the truth in Haiti. leader of an American group in the country to help May God bless them for their service, and I wish with the relief efforts; them all a safe return to their families. With Respect, Benjamin Korson To: The Navy, The Marine Corp, and the People of Emergency Management Coordinator, the United States of America. Light Ministries NGO, for Carrefour, Haiti

From: Benjamin Korson and the People of After Gabe left Haiti he finished his African Carrefour, Haiti. deployment in August 2010, then returned to his home in Emerald Isle, North Carolina, near Camp To whom it may concern, LeJeune where his unit is stationed. Since May of I want to take the opportunity to thank the 2011, he has been on a seven-month deployment to Navy, Marine Corps., and the people of the U.S. Afghanistan and is expected to return just before for sending outstanding men and women to assist Christmas this year. He has served in Iraq twice, in the humanitarian relief efforts of Haiti, more once during the initial phase of the war and again specifically the Navy Seabees and the Marines who several years later - both deployments between six are manning the station at Lamentin, Carrefour. and seven months. From the moment they landed on Sunday, Janu- His father says that Gabe is uncertain of any ary 31, 2010, they have been working hard to bring future assignments. He has been selected as an food, water, and medical supplies to the people. alternate for Recruiting Command, is hoping for Through their efforts to coordinate key players in school back in Quantico, Virginia. Another pos- the relief efforts, their expanding positive influence sibility is applying to become an instructor at the with the local Haitians, and their ability to create Expeditionary Warfare School in in Quantico. The an organized, efficient, and much needed response school itself is a nine-month course that provides to this disaster, the people of Carrefou, Haiti, have career-level professional military education to been very blessed. selected officers from the Marine Corps Reserve. It As the first few days of Government-run food emphasizes arms operations, fighting skills, tacti- distribution began, the ineffectiveness of the cal decision-making and Marine Air Ground Task Forces in amphibious operations.

32 St. Charles Preparatory School TwoTwo GradsGrads presentedpresented school’sschool’s 20102010 DistinguishedDistinguished AlumnusAlumnus AwardAward St. Charles Preparatory School honored cians in 1963. He became a Fellow in the two of its graduates by conferring on them American College of Chest Physicians in the St. Charles Distinguished Alumnus June 1965 and was certified in Pulmo- Award at the all-school Mass of Thanks- nary Disease in 1986 and in Critical Care giving November 24, 2010. A reception Medicine in 1993. In May of 2004 he was followed in the Ann Cobler Student presented “The Lifetime Achievement Lounge on the second floor of the school’s Award” for his tireless contribution to The Student Services & Fine Arts Center. Ohio State University Medical Education The St. Charles Advisory Board estab- Program. As a St. Charles alumnus, we lished the award in the spring of 2005 to always can count on seeing Dr. O’Brien recognize alumni who have honored St. and his family around the St. Charles Charles Preparatory School by their out- campus supporting the many annual standing volunteer activities, professional school and alumni events. achievements, and community-organiza- tion advocacy. The Advisory Board noted Frank J. Bettendorf (Class of 1955) was that honorees have shared their affection honored to acknowledge the wise financial From left -- Rita Sulcer (friend), Helen O’Brien, Rita for the St. Charles community and have counsel and guidance he has provided and Dick ’55 O’Brien, Dr. Ann Greenwald (daugh- been shining examples of high moral and through his work with the Diocesan Fi- ter), Diana Greenwald (granddaughter), Margaret ethical standards. nance Committee, the Pontifical College and Roy Gutmann ’51. St. Charles specifically chooses the Josephinum, the Mt. Carmel Foundation all-school Mass as the forum at which and numerous other groups and boards. to honor these men because it enables The school also wished to recognize his the school to publicly acknowledge their exemplary professional accomplishments achievements and to hold them up as and to honor the great generosity he has visible role models for the student body to shown on behalf of the students of the emulate. Diocese of Columbus. He has been in the financial services Those recognized: business since 1963 with Prudential Securities and Morgan Stanley and was Dr. Richard E. O’Brien (Class of 1948) on the board of the Pontifical College for was honored in recognition of his lifetime 10 years. He has served on the Diocesan commitment to the people of Central Ohio Finance Committee for over 30 years and as an esteemed medical professional and was the group’s chairman for 20 years. teacher who has continued throughout his He is currently on the Board of Mount Carmel Hospital Foundation serving on retirement to volunteer countless per- From left --Joe (son) and Karen Bettendorf, Sheila sonal hours at free clinics throughout the the Finance Committee. Frank is one of and Frank ’55 Bettendorf, Bishop James A. Griffin, Central Ohio area. three brothers (Bob ’58 and Tom ’61) to Msgr. Joseph Hendricks and Fr. William DeVille He was certified by the American graduate from St. Charles and has stayed ’55. Board of Internal Medicine and admitted well-connected with the school and his to the American College of Chest Physi- classmates. State Championship Golf and Water Polo Assembly

After the Thanksgiving Mass liturgy and presenta- From left -- Assistant JV golf coach and SC faculty tion of the Distinguished Alumnus Awards, the Special guests on hand at the all-school gathering member Joe Moyer; retiring assistant golf coach state champion golf and water polo teams were were (from left) George Dunnigan, Suzanne Prest, and SC dad, John Croswell; and assistant varsity honored. Those in attendance included (from left) Pam Dunigan, (then) Columbus City Council coach, Eric Horvath ’92. Bill Nye (Aquinas ’54) with grandson and former president, Mike Mentel and U.S. Congressman, Pat SC varsity golfer, Tony Trace ’07, and former as- Tiberi. sistant golf coach Bart Mahoney.

The Distinctive Leader in Catholic Education 33 Alumni Notes Coccia ’10 in East Africa: ciliation, only seventeen years after the genocide claimed the lives of one-sixth of Hope, Fencing and the population.” Reconciliation He noted that the post-genocide gov- ernment that has implemented the stages Notre Dame toward development and reconciliation sophomore and is an area of interest which he hopes to 2010 alumnus, pursue in more formal research. Alex Coccia, “I visited the Kigali and Murambi HOPEFUL Final had many Genocide Memorial Sites and attended Alex Coccia ’10 (center) prepares Noeline (left incredible the Liberation Day Celebration in Ama- with foam sword) and Irene (right with foam sword) get “en garde” to begin the championship experiences on horo Stadium. I was one of forty-thousand people who waited for four hours to hear bout in front of an enormous crowd of students a six-week trip and community leaders. to East Africa President Kagame speak. I was also Coccia ’10 on this summer. blessed to spend time with the family of “Teaching fencing in rural Uganda National Champ With the a good friend from St. Mary’s College. I and being welcomed into the community team at ND village Kkindu was welcomed to their home and humbled was such a wonderful experience. For Alex Coccia ’10, a member acting as his by their hospitality. On my final day in the kids, the simplest of things – uni- of the Notre Dame National home base, Uganda, I traveled to Kampala, to meet forms and sports – gave them the utmost Champion Fencing team, he traveled with the General Secretariat for the confidence. The kids made fencing a team poses with the 2011 team tro- for one week National Council for Sport to discuss the sport, and, like fencing across the world, phy at the awards ceremony sport of fencing. The next step is to begin in Columbus after the final to Fort Por- after the tournament they ‘took off their day of the NCAA competition tal, Uganda, building a fencing program in Kkindu masks,’ and those who had been competi- in March. staying with a village and work to spread the sport tors in fencing were friends. We ended friend who is throughout the country in the primary the celebration with traditional dances, studying at the Kroc Institute for Interna- and secondary schools,” said Alex. and the students from Kkindu Primary tional Peace Studies at Notre Dame. There he taught fencing and con- joined in the dance and the song, and any “I was blessed to spend time with his ducted the first-ever HOPEFUL School- disappointment from the tournament was family in the village, Nsinde, witnessing Kkindu Primary Fencing Tournament in gone. Only the competitive spirit re- the beginning of my friend’s Model Village Masaka, Uganda. The tournament was mained: one boy told me, ‘Ok, Alex, in one Project, that aims to make the village the culmination of six weeks of practice week we will have a tournament, and it is Nsinde self-sustainable by growing and and preparation after the sport was intro- held at Kkindu Primary.’” selling coffee in a common market. I was duced by Coccia-a member of ND’s na- Alex said the trip has had an enor- also able to teach an impromptu course tional championship fencing team-to the mous impact on him. “I was extremely at the local primary school on sports- primary school children who attended the touched by how hospitable people were, manship. For three days, I worked with HOPEFUL and Kkindu Primary Schools. even if it inconvenienced them. My fa- the Batwa Development Program (BDP) The HOPEFUL School is for orphans vorite experience – and it is very hard to in Bwindi, Uganda, at the base of the and vulnerable children. In the few years choose – was one at the end of my trip. It Bwindi Impenetrable Rainforest.” that it has been in operation, the number was the last day at the Primary school in The Notre Dame athletic department of students attending has doubled. Stu- the village, and many of the kids brought produced two outstanding stories on Coc- dents walk for hours every morning in or- things from home to give to me – avoca- cia’s trip which may be viewed at: http:// der to get to school. Currently, the school dos, pineapples, sugarcane, mangos, eggs, www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDg7OYd99 is running brick-making projects and a and a live chicken. Xk&feature=youtube_gdata_player And pineapple project, in order to construct Coccia says he hopes to be back to http://www.und.com/allaccess/. new buildings and have a stable form of East Africa next summer to work on Coccia said the Batwa people have income, respectively. possible thesis research regarding Paul been removed by the government from “Until the Friday before the tourna- Kagame’s post-genocide government and their homes in the rainforest very recent- ment, the students at HOPEFUL School the reconciliation process that has oc- ly due to the high demands for tourism were the only students in the area with- curred in the seventeen years since the and forest conservation. As part of the out uniforms. It was a form of embarrass- genocide. He said, “I also hope to be back BDP projects, he helped to mud the inside ment. But when the kids got their very in Kkindu soon to hold fencing practice.” walls of a home for Mutwa and her fam- first fencing uniforms, they took differ- Alex Coocia was a 2010 recipient of ily. “I also spent time learning about the ent routes home, longer ones, in order to the Joyce Scholarship to the University of Batwa culture and about the extraordi- show them off; they wore them to Mass, a Notre Dame where he is starting his soph- nary story of Dr. Kellerman, a doctor who service flooded by a sea of green, and they omore year . He is pursuing a degree in founded a community hospital at the base wore them proudly at the tournament,” Africana Studies and Peace Studies and of the rainforest,” he said. “For one week Coccia said. has professional aspirations in the field of I traveled to Rwanda to see a place about “Throughout the tournament, class- International Human Rights Law. which I have done an enormous amount mates would coach their friends who were of reading and am very interested. I was fencing. I would hear the occasional, amazed by what I saw in this country ‘maso’ (“forward”) or ‘mabega’ (“back”), which has taken such great strides for- Luganda words which I used to teach the ward on the road of recovery and recon- sport. 34 St. Charles Preparatory School Ian is a 2011 team captain for the school’s Daniel Francescon earned a degree in bi- soccer team, serves on the Student-Ath- ology from Arizona State University in 2010 lete Advisory Council and is one of four and enjoys rock climbing, mountain biking chairs for the Salve Regina SAAC. He and snowboarding. Hanson ’07 helps establish started all 22 games of the 2010 season Jonathan Haas of Columbus has worked and was the only member of the team’s ‘Men Serving Others’ as a volunteer at the Catholic Youth Sum- roster to play every minute of every game mer Camp, serving on their program staff during that season. for four years (2006-2009) and helping di- Scott Martin and Marshall Sherman, rect the program for the last two. He briefly captains of the 2008 State Championship wrote a column in the student newspaper Brad Marchese ’09 (left), dur- Swim Team, are now leading their college of his undergraduate university in 2009 ing a break from John Car- swim teams, respectively, as captains. and taught a class for one day this spring roll University last January, Scott attends the University of Missouri at Bridgewater College as part of his mas- made a special pizza delivery and is majoring in journalism. Marshall at- ter’s program. tends the University of Notre Dame and is to surprise his brother, Chad Jonathan earned a B.A. in English from majoring in accounting. ’11. Franciscan University of Steubenville 2007 in 2010. He is currently hoping to finish 2009 a master’s degree in Shakespeare and Tristan Butcher has moved to Columbia, Performance from Mary Baldwin College Aaron Isset is a junior majoring in history South Carolina, for an engineering job with with an English minor at Xavier University in Staunton, VA in 2012 and working on International Paper, having just graduated in Cincinnati. He made the Dean’s List last an MFA by spring 2013. “I love music, from the University of Dayton with a degree fall semester. He spent the past summer in books - including nonfiction works of his- in mechanical engineering. Cincinnati at an internship with Tires Plus. tory, theology, or philosophy - and going Even though Xavier does not have a wres- Compiled as part of the Class’ 5-Year on adventures with friends. I love theatre Phillip Hanson ’07 (far right) with other founding members tling program, Aaron continued his interest Reunion deeply and have remained involved with it in staying physically fit by being involved ever since I learned to love it while acting in of “Men for Others.” with the boxing club and participating in 2005 St. Charles plays.’ He performed in Work- triathlons. ing (2005), Our Town (2005), The Man By Phil Hanson ’07 Steven Stein is working full-time as a Who Came to Dinner (2006), and A Funny In February 2010, I joined a group of six firefighter and paramedic in the Cincinnati 2008 Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum Marquette students to compete in the “Kapco metro-area. He is the vice president of the (2006) “under the phenomenal direction” SC classmates Andrew Latimer and Alex Cincinnati Metro area’s International Asso- of Doug Montgomery. He said that as an Charitable Challenge,” a sort of ‘Oprah’s-Big- Davis were recipients of the President’s ciation of Fire Fighters. The IAFF is com- undergraduate he went on to act in at least Give-Inspired’ competition sponsored by a local Award for Sustainability at Arizona State prised nationwide of more than 298,000 two university productions per year - some company in Milwaukee. We were given $1,000 University. full-time professional fire fighters and faculty-directed, some student-directed - paramedics who protect 85 percent of the and told to make a difference in our community, Ian Jentgen of Salve Regina University in as well as participated in my university’s nation’s population. He is also pursuing an help someone we had never before met, spread Newport, Rhode Island, was nominated for theatre academically and in other ways. MBA at the University of Cincinnati where the Meghan Strathman Award presented “I still work in theatre as part of the per- our mission statement as far as we could, and do he is an adjunct faculty member in the Fire each March to the student-athlete who formance/production-based master’s pro- it all in three weeks. Out of this was born “Men Science program. demonstrates a commitment to academ- gram I am now on my way to completing,” Serving Others.” Haas said. ics and athletics and is actively involved in 2006 I served as the group’s chairperson for a athletic department leadership opportuni- ties, community service, and other campus Christopher Doman has spent the last 2002 semester, before leaving Marquette a semester activities. year working as an analyst for J.P. Morgan Joseph Buoni, son of Bill ’74 and Theresa early to complete an internship at UNC Chapel Asset Management in Chicago. Prior to His nomination listed numerous activities Buoni, married Lisa Werhan on November Hill in January 2011. I returned and gradu- that, he spent several summers in bank- and accomplishments from the last year 6, 2010. The ceremony was performed by ing at Merrill Lynch. He earned a B.A. from ated from Marquette “magna cum laude” before and a half. He is a member of the Account- the Rev. Michael Watson at St. Andrew Northwestern University in economics and returning to Chapel Hill to continue working ing and Finance Club and former assistant Church in Columbus. The best man was legal studies in 2010. In his free time he director of Student Activities and served on Brendan Previte. Groomsmen were Eric as a research assistant for Dr. Dianne Ward, a likes to travel, work out and enjoys all types multiple committees of the Campus Activ- Brockway, Chris Shuleva; Michael Wer- professor in the Department of Nutrition at the of athletic activity. ity Board. han, brother of the bride; and Tom Buoni, Gillings School of Global Public Health. I plan to “One of my fondest memories while at St. brother of the bridegroom. A reception Ian had a 3.76 GPA for the fall 2010 se- pursue a master’s degree in public health, and Charles was in 2006 at the state swimming was held at Brookside Country Club. Joe mester, was holding a cumulative GPA of championships when our 200-free relay graduated from Miami University in 2006 work in health promotion and obesity preven- 3.58 as a financial management major, team won the state championship. Besides and The Ohio State University Moritz Col- tion, focused on physical activity and nutrition. was inducted into the Sigma Delta Chi that, I really enjoyed the camaraderie that lege of Law in 2009. He is a law clerk to National Business Honors Society in April Editor’s Note: At his commencement exercis- our class shared during our four years to- the Honorable Marvin Isgur with the U.S. 2011 and is a member of the Chi Alpha es, Phil was recognized with several accolades. gether. There were highs and lows, but we District Courts. The couple reside in Hous- Omega National College Athletic Honor were all going through everything together, ton, Texas. He was presented the Clinical Award (for his Society. so that made it easier,” says Chris. work at UNC); he was one of three graduates to earn an award from the Science Department; earned the Research Award, given to seven stu- dents for significant contributions to research; and was the sole recipient of the Mission Award, for his dedication to the Marquette Mission. In that time, our group, accomplished quite a bit. We established a relationship with local homeless shelter Repairers of the Breach, and became the lead committee for planning their Employment Assistance Center (a part of the major renovation they had just begun). We held focus groups at the homeless shelter, recorded a radio interview at a local station, started fund- raising with a local coffee company by creating Jeremy Wentworth ’05 on a Ty Tomson ’03 (center) with fellow seminarians Billy Duraney our own blend, “MSO Joe,” to sell to friends, visit in February. and (right) Frank Hartge ’03, visit Father Bennett’s former Continued on page 36 residence room in June.

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Jonathan Nawn is pursuing stand-up comedy and acting in Seattle, WA. He presented his solo performance piece, Hanson ’07 helps establish ness events on campus, as well as supporting This Little Piggy, at the contemporary per- ‘Men Serving Others Marquette’s other sexuality and gender focused formance center On the Boards for the “12 Continued from page 35 student groups. MSO also continues to provide Minutes Max” showcase. Last summer he volunteer opportunities for its members and toured with Engaged Theatre, perform- family, and faculty at Marquette, and secured ing Shakespeare at correctional facilities regular meetings to discuss masculinity and throughout the Pacific Northwest. donations of furniture and storage from local male identity on campus and in the community. Stephen Norris is working in aerodynam- companies. Editor’s additions: Inspiration to give back; At the end of the three weeks, we presented ics technology development for Boeing St. Charles experiences Commercial Aircraft. our progress to a panel of judges, and were Hanson said his motivation and willingness judged relative to the success of four other Sean Reidy of Lexington, Kentucky, is an to volunteer and give back to those in need area manager for Amazon.com’s Fulfill- groups from Marquette. Ultimately another started with his family, but it was St. Charles ment Center Operations in Lexington. He group was chosen to move on to the second that offered him the first real opportunities to graduated in June from The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business with round, but we didn’t stop there. In the months do so. And while the school did have community that followed, we continued to raise money and a degree in business administration spe- service requirements, they never seemed like a cializing in logistics management with a awareness for Repairers of the Breach, contin- burden. minor in economics. ued periodic visits to and volunteering at the “I always enjoyed my chances to serve. From Richard Reith has both run and served shelter, and began the process of incorporating my freshman year service hours at Shepherd’s as a consultant in Dublin for a real estate our group into a student organization at Mar- Corner with Mr. Paccioretti to MDA Camp and investment/management/development company since 2007. He earned a degree quette. everything in between, I loved getting involved We had been brought together for the Chari- in real estate and urban analysis from The in the community,” Hanson said. Ohio State University in 2010. table Challenge because all seven of us were As a sophomore, Phil traveled with Mrs. men who had taken leadership roles across David Riehl had a very eventful year in Haas and a group of his classmates to the Web 2010. That October he married Ashleigh campus (I was a second year RA in Marquette’s of Life Ecology Center in Naugatuck, West Yuska of Pittsburgh at the Saint Vincent all-male dorm), and we felt that our common Virginia, to volunteer as a camp counselor for a College Basilica, in Latrobe, PA. Just a few months earlier he graduated from Saint ground made a great beginning for a new orga- week. “It was the first time I had witnessed real nization. Vincent College (also Ashleigh’s alma ma- rural poverty. It was such an amazing week, ter) with a B.S. in finance and economics. We proposed that ‘Men Serving Others’ be I went back as a leader for the trip my junior He is an analyst for JPMorgan Chase and recognized as an official organization at Mar- year,” Phil said. the couple lives in Westerville. quette, beginning our constitution with the pur- That year he said the camp director from the Eric Vanderson is working as a senior pose,” to promote positive male identity through Muscular Dystrophy Association Summer Camp manager of industrial operations and prod- discussion of masculinity and through service uct supply at Regeneron Pharmaceuticals came to his St. Charles theology class looking in Rensselaer, New York. and leadership, as well as to bring a variety of for volunteers. He signed up to be a counselor men’s issues to the attention of the campus com- Compiled as part of the Class’ and has continued in that role to this day, six 10-Year Reunion munity.” We hoped to encourage male students years later. ”It is always the best week of my to take leadership positions and become strong year,” he says. 2001 role models, and to help all students (no mat- He noted that beyond the opportunities he Nick Bellanca of Encinitas, ter their gender) support men at Marquette in had to serve, his religion course work at St. California, has worked for Unum since 2005 as group benefits becoming whatever they felt called to be, not Charles definitely added to his inspiration to just mirroring the image they felt pressured or consultant specializing in dis- serve. “Mr. Paccioretti, Mrs. Haas, Mr. Downey ability, life, and voluntary ben- expected to become. We were approved in the and Mr. Callahan were all great teachers. I efits. He earned a degree in spring of 2010 to begin organizing the following enjoyed learning from them and each inspired accounting/information systems from the University of San Di- fall. me in his or her own way to be a better person,” Since then, we have continued to hold regular ego in 2005. He spends his free said Phil. time outside at the beach, work- fundraisers for Repairers of the Breach and as- “Honestly, I don’t recall a specific moment, ing out, “and enjoying every- sist with planning activities for the Employment single teacher, or simple lesson that inspired thing Southern California has to offer.” Of his time at SC, he says Assistance Center. The leadership committee me to serve. But at St. Charles I felt not only for the Center was opened to a variety of com- “I’ll always remember the night the brotherhood among students that all alumni when we beat Watterson in foot- munity members, since most of the original Men know so well, but felt the call to pursue that ball, 10-8. It had been over 20 Serving Others members were graduating and same brotherhood with the community.” years since we beat them, and unfortunately it hasn’t happened there was not enough consistency to continue Hanson felt the atmosphere at St. Charles with students as the only leaders. again since that night. Hope- was permeated by the ideal of becoming a better fully that will change this year!” The committee has continued to do a fan- person. “Maybe that’s a bit romanticized. But Andrew Boyle of Manchester, tastic job securing more donations and meet- I have a tremendous love and respect for the Connecticut, has worked for ing with homeless members of the Repairers school for how well it prepared me for college United Technologies Corpora- of the Breach community to ensure that we and pushed me to be a better person.” tion in Hartford the last seven are meeting their needs. Men Serving Others years. He joined as a member of the Financial Leadership Pro- sponsors and co-sponsors sexual violence aware- gram, and has been working in the Corporate Treasury De- partment since completing the program in 2007. He earned a B.S. in finance from Syracuse University in 2005 and earned

36 St. Charles Preparatory School Engineering interest at SC leads Hanson ’05 to MIT service longer, and reducing the cost of become very serious,” he said. these alloys.” Hanson admits that while it is nec- Last year Hanson won a Department essary to address future energy needs of Energy Office of Science Graduate through a combination of many sources, Fellowship. The program encourages the including renewables, nuclear, and clean development of the scientific and techni- coal/gas, he has been drawn to nuclear cal talent in the next generation in the power in particular. At Ohio State he United States. It supports outstanding minored in nuclear engineering and spent students to pursue graduate training in time doing nuclear energy research, basic research in areas related to energy. preparing himself for a career in further The award provides partial tuition sup- advancing this technology. port, an annual stipend for living expens- In addition to the technical issues es, and a research stipend for full-time related to nuclear energy research, he John P. Hanson ’05 using a transmission electron graduate study and thesis/dissertation became very interested in energy policy. microscope (TEM) at the Center for Materials Sci- research at a U.S. academic institution for “A large hurdle for nuclear power in this ence and Engineering at MIT. The TEM allows us to observe the microstructure of our materials, and three years. country is the political climate, and the how the microstructure changes in a hydrogen During his years at St. Charles, difficult economics facing the construction environment. This particular TEM is capable of an Hanson spent time on the school’s En- of new plants.” ultimate point-to-point resolution of 0.19 nm. gineering Team which was headed up This led him to major in economics at by Dr. Vandermeer. John acknowledges Ohio State, and spend a summer working John Hanson ’05 said he first began to that “the success that the team had was in Washington D.C. learning about tech- develop his love of engineering in his further encouragement for me to continue nology policy, and writing a policy paper math and science classes at St. Charles. on the path toward engineering. The solid about the economics of nuclear energy for “Taking physics and chemistry with Doc preparation for AP tests that I received in the Washington Internships for Students Vandermeer and Mrs. Bostic, and my these classes gave me a head start in my in Engineering program. calculus class with Mr. DeJaco, I real- engineering career at The Ohio State Uni- “I particularly enjoyed these pursuits ized that I enjoyed the challenges that versity, as I was able to get credit for a lot because St. Charles prepared me so well came along with advanced study in these of science and math prerequisites and get for them. AP English with Mr. Pharion areas,” says John. right into my engineering classes.” gave me the writing skills to put together That interest has taken him all the way to John noted that the summer before a detailed policy paper, and my well- the Massachusetts Institute of Technology starting at Ohio State he began working rounded education at SC prepared me (MIT) one of the most respected educa- at the Center for Automotive Research well for my humanities classes at OSU, “ tional institutions in the world. (CAR) for Professor Steve Yurkovich, he said. After graduating from Ohio State, along with his son and fellow SC class- John says that he does not have any John began pursuing a Ph.D. in Nuclear mate, BJ Yurkovich ’05. “This summer specific career plans after he graduates, Science and Engineering at MIT. “I am internship exposed me to the world of but that won’t be until the spring of 2014 currently doing research with Dr. Silvija engineering research, and played a big or 2015, so he has plenty of time to decide. Gradecak, studying nickel-based super- part in influencing my future endeavors “I want to work in the area of nuclear alloys. (Editor’s note: remember, this in this area.” energy, either doing research as a profes- is MIT) These alloys are vital for high Hanson said that he had Professor sor or at a national lab, or possibly spend temperature, high pressure applications Yurkovich to thank for giving him such a some time working in the nuclear indus- such as steam generators in nuclear great opportunity as well as St. Charles, try. I also hope to stay involved in nuclear power plants, deep oil well drilling, and for “providing me not only the solid educa- energy policy, whichever career path I jet engines. We are studying the prob- tion necessary to be able to get such a take.” lem of hydrogen embrittlement, in which job so early in my college career, but for Hanson said that “St. Charles has exposure to hydrogen causes the metal to providing me with the connections to Ohio prepared me well for all of my endeavors become more brittle and fail more unpre- State faculty that made it happen.” thus far, particularly in terms of strength- dictably. John said that in his first few years ening my work ethic and willingness to “We are approaching the problem by studying mechanical engineering at Ohio work hard to achieve my goals.” studying the microstructure of the mate- State, and from his experience working at “I have rarely worked harder than I rial using transmission electron micros- CAR, he began to develop a strong inter- did while taking a handful of AP classes, copy (TEM) to understand how hydrogen est in energy research. “Of the many dif- balancing athletics, NHS, engineering affects the structure of the material, and ficult issues currently facing our country team, and other extracurricular activities find the ‘weakest links’ in the microstruc- and the world, one of the most important at St. Charles, and the experience of just ture that are most affected by hydrogen. in my mind is the issue of energy. With surviving the daily grind of all that work A better understanding of these micro- questions about the long term supply showed me that if I kept working that structural weakest links will allow us to and environmental impact of fossil fuels hard I could continue doing the things I design better alloys for resisting hydrogen becoming more and more of a concern, the was interested in doing.” embrittlement, allowing them to stay in need for alternative energy sources has

The Distinctive Leader in Catholic Education 37 have a vocation to the priesthood since Alumni Notes high school but first spoke to someone about it as a sophomore in college. Brendan Ryan Answers I continued to talk and pray about this through college, grad school and my God’s Call to the Priest- brief teaching career. After living away hood: Entering the Con- for six years, I thought my calling to the priesthood might be some strange byprod- gregation of Holy Cross uct of homesickness and so I decided to move back to Columbus, where I have had The following item a wonderful year teaching at Bishop Hart- appeared in the ley. Lo and behold, the Lord is persistent, Sunday Bulletin and that brings me to this point. at St. Catherine As I prepare to leave, I am full of emo- of Sienna Church. tions: excited about finally jumping into Fr. Tomson ‘03 and Bishop Frederick Campbell Its pastor is 1978 something I have thought so much about; graduate, Fr. Mike anxious, but full of anticipation for the School through second grade. His fam- Lumpe, who is unknowns of the journey ahead; grate- ily then moved to Pickerington, where vigilant in his call ful for this great year back in Columbus. he attended public schools before going for vocations from Most importantly I feel blessed that God to St. Charles. He was a parishioner at among the men of has placed me in a family, parish and Worthington St. Michael Church before the diocese. community where His love and support his ordination. On August 9, I will are experienced every day and where During his childhood, he played the begin a six year there are so many shining examples of piano, but had a desire to learn to play formation process priests, religious, married and single the organ. “The piano is great, but with to join the Con- people joyfully living their vocations. the organ you can really shake the build- gregation of Holy Please keep me in your prayers and know ings,” he said. Brendan Ryan ’04 Cross. The Congre- that I will be praying for the entire Saint The organist at Pickerington St. Eliza- gation is a religious Catharine Community. beth Seton Parish gave him lessons in order of about 1,500 January 2000. Father Tomson played the members who live and work in 16 coun- organ there and at Columbus Holy Cross tries and five continents. It was estab- Tomson ’03 Ordained Church besides playing for many of the lished in Holy Cross, France, in 1837. The St. Charles Preparatory School contin- all-school liturgies during his time at St. Holy Cross spirituality and ministry is ues to produce priestly vocations to the Charles. centered on its motto: ―Hail the Cross, Diocese of Columbus with the ordination While at St. Charles he said he was Our Only Hope, and the zeal to make God of 2003 alumnus Father Tyron Tomson by influenced by seminarians, his involve- known, loved and served. Bishop Frederick Campbell on May 27 at ment in (Columbus) St. Patrick’s youth Members of Holy Cross live in com- St. Joseph Cathedral. group and perpetual Eucharistic Adora- munity and work in three main minis- Father Tomson, the eldest son of tion at Seton Parish. He said that he also tries: education, parishes, and missions. Mark and Elizabeth Tomson, graduated began the doing the Liturgy of the Hours In addition to parishes, high schools, and “summa cum laude” in 2006 from the Jo- in high school and had a routine of daily elementary schools, Holy Cross founded sephinum’s College of Liberal Arts, where prayer. universities including, the University he majored in classical languages and He was also inspired by priests he met of Notre Dame, University of Portland, philosophy. at St. Charles. “Msgr. (Thomas) Bennett Kings‘ College and St. Edward‘s Univer- In an ordination story in the “Catholic was so inspiring and such a witness to the sity. Times” by Tim Puet, Father Ty says that faith,” Fr.Tomson said. “Every morning, My first year of formation is a year “attending St. Charles was life-changing he celebrated Mass at the side altar of St. of formal discernment, living, praying for me. I loved it. I had such a good over- Joseph in Mother of Mercy Chapel at St. and eating in community and studying all introduction to the faith at St. Charles, Charles all by himself. What an example philosophy at Moreau Seminary on the with intellectual stimulation and opportu- of fidelity. He had such a great love for campus of Notre Dame. The second year nity for discernment.” daily Mass.” When Msgr. Bennett passed is a Novitiate year located in Colorado Puet’s story continued. He wrote that away in the fall of 2008, he left Father Springs. This is a year of intense forma- Tomson first thought about becoming a Tomson the chalice from his own ordina- tion in preparation for initial vows. In the priest at a young age and always knew tion. third, fourth and fifth years, seminarians that whatever his vocation, it would Another spiritual influence for Fr. return to Moreau Seminary to study the- involve serving the . By Tomson was his study of the Greek lan- ology. At the beginning of the sixth year, the time he graduated from St. Charles, guage in high school and in college. He Holy Cross seminarians take final vows of he said he felt certain of his call to the also has a Latin-language background poverty, chastity and obedience and are priesthood. from St. Charles and studied Hebrew in a ordained as transitional deacons before During his senior year at the school, summer program at the Franciscan Uni- ordination to the priesthood. he applied to secular colleges, as most versity of Steubenville. Many times in scripture, Christ com- high school seniors would, but knew the After graduating from St. Charles, mands his disciples to ―”Follow me,” and Lord wanted him to enter the seminary. Fr. Tomson enrolled as a seminarian at they drop everything and start following “It is never wrong to say ‘yes’ to God,” he the Josephinium. “I think for all of us Him. It wasn‘t quite that dramatic or sud- said. there are ups and downs in seminary life, den for me. I have considered that I might Father Tomson is originally from but God gives you so much grace to align Zanesville where he attended St. Nicholas 38 St. Charles Preparatory School your will to His. You make sacrifices, but Alvarez-Breckenridge ’01 with grace, it is enjoyable. It is a good on special track to post Brandon Alex- sweat, but grace transforms it into a light ander attended burden.” MD; earned PhD in May Florida A&M Fr. Tomson describes a vocation as a University call to love, no matter what God calls and completed you to be. “You want to return his love, The School of much like married people when they first Business & fall in love,” he said. You are building a Industry’s Pro- personal relationship with fessional MBA the Church based entirely on love. The Program in consummation of that love for a priest 2008. During is the consecration of the Eucharist.” his matricula- Fr. Tomson completed his formation tion at Florida at the Josephinium, where he was Brandon Alexander ’02 A&M, Bran- ordained a transitional deacon in January don completed 2011. “My ordination to the diaconate internships with MBNA Bank (now Bank was a great moment of grace for me and of America), the State of Florida Depart- for so many who were able to join me that ment of Revenue, and Procter & Gamble. day,” he said. Brandon also served his university and In reflecting about seminary life, he community through volunteering his time said, “It is so inspiring to have 130 Friends at Bond Elementary School, spearheading men with a total love of God. It is the Christopher Alvarez-Breckenridge ’01 talks with the process to update professional devel- greatest fraternity the world has ever Gordon Gee, the president of The Ohio State Uni- versity after receiving his PhD at the spring com- opment classes for the School of Business known, with spiritual brothers around the mencement exercises in . The two & Industry, and leading the Beta Nu world.” have been friends since Christopher served on the Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Fr. Tomson’s summer assignments OSU Board of Trustees as a student representative Inc. as president. and a school year of serving at Columbus from 2006-2008. He even attended Christopher’s Brandon attributes much of his suc- Immaculate Conception School helped wedding over the summer. cess during college to the preparation him to live the daily routine of For those of you who have been wondering St. Charles provided him. He says, “St. parish life. “There is such a harmony in what happened to Christopher Alvarez- Charles helped me immensely. Due to my parish life with prayer and the sacra- Breckenridge since he graduated 10 years standardized test scores, FAMU offered ments, and so much variety meeting the ago from St. Charles, you could probably me a full scholarship. Not having to worry needs of the people,” he said. “No have found him buried in the bowels of about the financial burden of college two days are the same. You have the ex- a cancer research lab someplace at The allowed me to focus on developing my aca- pected routine, with the sacraments Ohio State University for most of the past demics and leadership,” he said. Brandon and schedule, and then you have the un- decade. He finally came up for air long also took time out to recall those teachers expected things with the lives of people enough to receive his PhD in the Medical and classes that prepared him best. “I in the parish,” he said. Scientist Training Program, as one of the definitely remember being challenged in He described his ordination as a mo- key steps toward completion of an MD/ Honors Algebra II taught by Mr. Brady ment of particular joy: “My ordination PhD in 2013. and AP Senior English taught by Mr. to the priesthood will always be the best Much of the last four years have been Pharion. They demanded a lot from their day of my life. Ordination is a sublime spent studying the role of viruses in com- students, which turned out to be the same gift, of which no one is worthy. The bating brain tumors under the direction style applied by my professors at FAMU.” Church needs priests and the Lord contin- of Dr. Antonio Chiocca, Chairman, OSU Brandon is enthusiastic that St. ues to call men to His altar. It is saying Neurological Surgery; and Dr. Michael Charles is dedicating resources toward ‘Yes’ to His will,” Fr. Tomson said. Calagiuri, Executive Director of the attracting and retaining minorities. “I James Cancer Hospital and Research In- am excited to see St. Charles focus on stitute. Christopher’s introduction to this identifying talent that is in the minority research involved learning how to perform community. There is vast growth expected brain surgery on mice that became the from Hispanics, African Americans, and target for his research and subsequent Asian Americans in the United States. dissertation entitled The Role of Natural Being proactive in servicing these com- Killer Cells in the Context of Oncolytic munities will be essential to the vitality Simplex Virotherapy for Glioblastoma. and sustainability of St. Charles. I will This research was geared toward an- definitely be making it a priority for the swering the question of whether human minority alumni in my era to become immune responses hinder or improve the more active in recruiting for St. Charles ability of this new type of therapy for the because I know we have all benefited from treatment of brain tumors. it.” (From left) Fr. Ty Tomson ’03 stands alongside his In preparation for his graduate pro- Currently, Brandon resides in Hart- parents, Elizabeth and Mark, during his ordination gram, he completed a BS in Biology and a ford, Connecticut, and is a retail sales at St. Joseph Cathedral on May 28, 2011. BA in Classics from OSU in 2005. Along specialist on the Connecticut Sales Team the way he was named a Barry M. Gold- for Diageo NA. Diageo is the #1 global Continued on page 40 supplier for beer, spirits, and wine.

The Distinctive Leader in Catholic Education 39 facilitate the participation of young scien- Alumni Notes tists at its symposia. The Protein Society Awards are presented to honor those with Alvarez-Breckenridge ’01 distinguished achievements in protein on special track to post MD; science, or who have made outstanding earned PhD in May contributions in leadership, teaching and service. Continued from page 39 Brandon also was presented the Ed- water Research Scholar as a sophomore, ward J. Ray Travel Award for Scholarship a Thomas J. Bardos Science Scholar as and Service from The Ohio State Univer- a junior, and studied in both Greece and sity. It encourages and enables graduate Brazil his senior year. students across the university to par- Only four students of the 220 enter- ticipate in professional conferences and ing each medical school class are admit- meetings to present original research. The A remarkable year! ted into the MD/PhD. It is academically Ray Award gives substantial weight to Brandon Sullivan ’00 is presented the 2010 rigorous, requiring students to complete Graduate Associate Teaching Award, one of three the applicant’s service to his/her depart- the first two years of medical school special recognitions and honors he earned in ment, the university, and the surround- simultaneously with the first two years of the last year in grad school at The Ohio State ing community. An applicant’s academic the Integrated Biomedical Science Gradu- University. standing, the nature of the conference ate Program (IBGP). They then complete being attended, and the applicant’s ability the research phase of the IBGP, receiving Accolades for Sullivan ’00 to convey the focus of his or her research their PhD before returning to their last in OSU PhD program to a general audience are all taken into two years of medical school. consideration in the selection process. Christopher’s research has led to Brandon Sullivan ’00 is in the final stages Besides earning the respect of the presentations at numerous cancer, genet- of earning his PhD at The Ohio State faculty and various professional groups, ics, and neurology conferences throughout University and will defend his degree in Brandon has also earned the admira- the US, Canada, and Spain. In addition biochemistry this December. Along the tion of his peers. He was nominated and he continued to actively seek leadership way he has earned prestigious accolades elected as the student president of the experiences as well. These have led to and awards for his abilities as both a dis- Biochemistry Program which allowed him his appointment by Governor Taft as tinguished research student and graduate to advocate for the students and serve on the graduate student representative to assistant instructor. faculty committees. In particular, Bran- the OSU Board of Trustees (2006-08), Brandon’s research has been pub- don raised $10,000 to co-host a Life and appointment to the American Medical lished in scientific journals including the Physical Sciences Career Day last sum- Association Foundation (AMA) Board Journal of Molecular Biology, the Journal mer at OSU. of Directors (2008-09), Chairman of the of the American Chemical Society, and AMA–MSS (Medical Student Section) Current Opinions in Chemical Biology. He Committee on Long Range Planning has also presented at national conferences (2008-10), and selection as President of for the Protein Society and the American the American Physician Scientist Associa- Chemical Society. His research has been tion (2009-10). funded through two fellowships, The Now that Christopher is back into the National Institute of Health Chemistry- third year of medical school he is also try- Biology Interface Program Fellowship and ing to determine the specialty that he will The Presidential Fellowship. pursue during Medical Residency begin- He earned a second place finishes for ning in 2013. Career goals could result three presentations: the Ohio Collabora- in practice as a physician or in research, tive Conference on Bioinformatics, the Ed- academia, biotechnology or some combina- ward F. Hayes Graduate Research Forum tion of these areas. and the Albert L. Henne Competition. The annual St. Charles Alumni hockey game took Christopher celebrated another major place January 2 at the Dispatch Ice Haus. Junior Overall Brandon was honored at and senior members of the 2010-2011 varsity hock- life milestone earlier in the year—this the Graduate School’s Annual Awards ey team and the alumni hockey players partici- time it was in mid-December when he Banquet for recieveing the Presidential pated in a spirited game of “no-checking” hockey and his wife, Jennifer (nee Marin), were Fellowship, Louis B. Vetter Award, and providing an opportunity for current players to married at St. Patrick Church. Their re- Graduate Associate Teaching Award. He catch up with former graduates and celebrate old ception was held in the Robert C. Walter friends. Front row, from left -- Connor Organ ’11, was invited to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to James Bush ’07, Andy Nentwich ’05, Isaac Oyer Student Commons, and they now reside accept the Council of Graduate School’s ’10, Daryl Mason ’08, Art Roehrenbeck ’98, Tom in Blacklick. Excellence in Teaching Award at their Dury ’04, Christopher Taza ’04, Corey Rose ’05, Ty- When asked for the impact of St. 67th Annual Meeting. ler Brady ’11, Graham Dolven ’12 and Matt Larkin Charles on his education, Christopher Brandon recently received two travel ’10; Back row, from left -- Brennan Weiner ’12, Joe responded that “my four years at St. Sweeney ’10, Matt Kinkopf ’10, Connor Lenhart ’10, awards to present his research at the 25th Patrick Flynn ’09, Nate Koval ’12, Eythan Gregory Charles were an invaluable time to Anniversary Symposium of the Protein ’09, Cam Somers ’08, Jake Wade ’11, Eric O’Brien develop both an educational foundation Society in Boston, Massachusetts. ’02, Ben Michalek ’02, Mike Govern ’07, Paul and a work ethic that have helped me The first was the Protein Science Weisenbach ’10, Julien Lacasse ’12, Brian Lewis tremendously along my career path. The Young Investigator Travel Award from ’10, Patrick Travis ’12, Garrett Huber ’08, Vince hard work you put in at St. Charles is an D’Antonio ’10, Charles Lacasse ’10, Teo Juratovac the Protein Society, which partners with ’13 and Richard Griffin ’13. The game referee was investment that will inevitably pay off in -Blackwell to award grants that Craig Roehrenbeck ’95. Photo: John Koval. the long run.”

40 St. Charles Preparatory School an MBA from University of Con- Christopher Zochowski of course with his brother, Tim ’85. necticut in 2010 with a con- Westerville reports he has “I don’t do as good a job as I centration in finance. He has a moved back to Columbus and should keeping in touch with my five year-old daughter and has recently joined a plastic surgery classmates and friends. While continued to play lacrosse and private practice. St. Charles prepared me well taken up running. Compiled as part of the Class’ for college and what came after, Terry Conlisk will start medical 15-Year Reunion it wasn’t just the high standards school at Wayne State Univer- but the people there that made sity in August in pursuit of an 1996 the difference. I will be forever M.D. degree. He already has a Benjamin P. Jones started grateful to teachers like Mon- D.D.S. degree and will study to his career in the U. S. Marine signor Gallen (“Monz”), Father be an oral surgeon. Corps, rising to the rank of cap- Bennett, and Mr. Teeters. I also owe a huge debt to Mr. Cavello. Patrick Damo of Cincinnati tain. He now is a sales engineer While I will NEVER be the im- started with PwC’s Risk Assur- with Jennings Alberts (Phila- posing figure he was (and is), ance practice after graduating delphia, PA) selling custom in- 2nd in State in 1992 I would like to think I emulate from Miami University in 2010 dustrial/process equipment in A few members of the 1992 state runner-up basketball team many of his qualities when I with a degree in finance and the Delaware Valley area. He gathered for lunch with their former coach (and current am working with the students, management information sys- earned a manufacturing en- parents, and staff to make my Dean of Students), Jim Lower, in February. From left -- Tom tems. He spends his free time gineering degree from Miami school a better place.” Schindler ’92, Chris Kitsmiller ’92, Bill Cain ’92, Brent Heuser reading, enjoying friends’ com- (OH) University in 2000. ‘92, and Jim Lower. pany, and playing music. “One He and his wife, Melissa, were Kevin Nobis of Bonita Springs, of my favorite memories from married five years ago and have Florida, is partners in a Jet-Ski Mother of Mercy Chapel). egon Clinic. He will be based St. Charles is accompanying and parasailing company. He at Providence Portland Hospi- a daughter, Ella Sage, who was He is still active in a choir sing- musicals for the theatre pro- has an 11 month-old son, “Ry- tal, a large, Catholic, non-profit born on New Year’s Eve 2009. ing with the Greater Johnstown gram,” says Patrick. der,” and enjoys scuba diving, hospital. He received his under- Most of his free time these days Community Chorus and is get- spearfishing and snowboarding graduate degree in biology at is directed to home improve- ting more into kayaking the riv- 1999 while being a full-time dad. He Villanova University, and then ment and gardening projects. ers and lakes around the John- fondly remembers “Father Ben- completed Medical school at Charles Shonk is in formation His current interests include stown Area of Pennsylvania. “In nett’s history class, 5th period the University of Pennsylvania for the priesthood and, “God travel, technology/engineer- fact, I placed 3rd in a 6-mile race of his junior year, and the most School of Medicine. He then willing,” he says, I will be or- ing and botany. “From Latin I on the Stonycreek River this epic bunch of class clowns and moved to Seattle where he dained in 2015. Currently his is a with Mr. O’Neil (and his Latin past May during the Stonycreek folks in one class.” completed his medical residen- member of the Dominican Order summer prep class which was Rendezvous,” he said. in simple vows, studying theol- the best money ever spent on Christopher Schleicher has cy, chief residency, pulmonary & “Most of my special memories ogy at the Dominican House my education), Latin II with Mr. been working as an architect critical care fellowship training, of St. Charles deal with the of Studies in Washington, D.C. Foley, to the privilege of having in Columbus for the last seven and obtained a M.S. in epide- wonderful theater program of Charlie earned a degree in Latin Monsignor Bennett as a teach- years with such firms as Wan- miology all at the University of Doug Montgomery and Fred and philosophy from Denison er, I take extreme pride that I del & Schnell, NBBJ, and now Washington. Smith. Those late nights work- University in 2003 before vol- am a graduate from St Charles” with Berardi Partners. In May ing in the theater included: mak- 1994 unteering a year with the Broth- says Ben. he welcomed daughter Amelia ing the sets, eating Lindwood ers of the Sacred Heart in NYC who has a fourth-grade brother, Scott Robinson works for PNC Todd Kreider reports that in sandwiches, Rally Burgers and (Brooklyn). He taught for three Dean. Bank in Cambridge, Ohio. He November he will mark his 20- maybe some Pixy Stixs. Not to years at St. Agnes Boys School and his wife Jennifer moved into year anniversary in the field of Chris is a co-chair of the Advo- mention one of the few activities in NYC (Manhattan), entered her childhood home and are education. He began teaching cacy Committee and founding at St. Charles where you do get the Dominicans in 2007, left the busy with home improvement at the high school located inside member of the Columbus chap- to interact with girls from all over Dominicans in 2008 to investi- projects. TICO on the west side before ter of the U.S. Green Building gate Benedictine monasticism, the city.“ going on to Marion Catholic Council -- “a non-profit commu- and returned to the Dominicans Chris Ward of Hilliard is com- 1992 High School and later to the nity of leaders working to make in 2009. pleting his eighth year as an Ohio River Juvenile Correc- green buildings available to ev- Paul Kadel has returned to associate attorney at Calfee, 1997 tional Facility near Portsmouth. eryone within a generation.” Columbus after working three In 2002 he moved to coastal Halter & Griswold where he spe- years abroad in the United King- of Powell Connor Flanagan is an as- North Carolina where he taught Clancey Sweeney cializes in environmental law, la- dom. works at J.P. Morgan Chase on sistant vice president with Fifth special education at a middle bor and employment, and work- the new-build strategy team. Compiled as part of the Class’ Third Bank, and he reports that school for six years before ers’ compensation defense and Previously he worked at vari- 20-Year Reunion in the fall he completed his Certi- earning a master’s degree in litigation. He earned his B.A. ous national and international fied Financial Planner Designa- school administration from East with honors from the University financial institutions as a man- 1991 tion. He and wife, Amanda, live Carolina University (2006). He of Dayton in 2000 and his Juris agement consultant. He earned in the Gahanna/Blacklick area served as an assistant princi- Doctor from The Ohio State Uni- David C. Jones of Columbus a finance degree from The Ohio and he has played in the Co- pal for three years before being versity Moritz College of Law in went to work for Arthur Ander- State University. He and wife, lumbus Premier Soccer League selected to his current position 2003. He and his wife, Wendy, sen at its headquarters in Dal- Danielle, has been married for since college. He says he was as principal at Walker Intermedi- have been married eight years las, Texas, after college. Want- seven years and has two chil- happy to see 1996 grad Tim ate School, which is located on and have two children: Caroline ing to be closer to his family, dren: Brynn (4) and Colin (2). In Zinc make a field appearance in post at Ft. Knox. His school has (5) and Jack (3). He and his he moved back to Columbus, his free time he enjoys running the league recently. about 300 students in grades family enjoy trips to the Colum- where he worked for IBM Global in triathlons, running and play- bus Zoo & Aquarium, weekends Services on site at Lucent Tech- works for Matco 4-6 and a staff of 20 teachers. Stephen Prout ing golf. at Indian Lake with grandpar- nologies. Following the end of Tools in Stow, OH. (Matco Tools Todd originally earned a degree ents and having fun and making that contract, he joined Nation- is part of a larger conglomerate Corey Todd of Windber, Penn- in education from The Ohio family memories. “I luckily have wide Insurance where he con- Danaher Corp., a $13 billion sylvania, is a geologist for a State University in 1990 and stayed close friends with many tinues to work today and has publicly traded company). He small engineering firm which hopes to complete his doctoral of my St. Charles classmates just celebrated his tenth year of just accepted a promotion into is located a couple of miles studies during the fall 2011 se- now for over 15 years.” service. He earned a degree in the logistics manager role and is away from where the 9/11 plane mester from Walden University. geography from Boston Univer- responsible for all inbound and crashed in Shanksville. He W. Lincoln Workman is a man- He and his wife, Tracy, cel- sity in 1995, and enjoys travel- outbound freight to the compa- works mostly on surface coal ager and director of events at ebrated their 20th anniversary ing, cars, and cigars in his free ny’s two distribution centers and mine permit work in Southwest- Lindey’s German Village Res- in June and have two children: time. toolbox plant. He and his wife, ern Pennsylvania and Western taurant in Columbus. Carole (19) and Zachary (16). Jennifer, live in Twinsburg and Maryland, and earned a B.S. He shared this special memory Todd enjoys golfing, following just recently celebrated their 5th from Ohio University in 2001. 1995 of his time at SC: “As one of the the Buckeyes, and being a mis- anniversary as well their son, He and wife, Carrie, have been Bradford Glavan, M.D., has founders and patrons of the Co- erable Browns fan. When he Stevie’s, second birthday. married for six years (the cere- moved to Portland, Oregon, to lumbus Symphony Hoelkestra, gets into town he says he enjoys mony took place in the school’s practice pulmonary and criti- my fondest memories are not getting out on Minerva Lake golf cal care medicine at The Or- only their daily practice ses-

The Distinctive Leader in Catholic Education 41 dren: Charlie (14), Claudia (12) the University of Chicago in the fastest hands since Muham- and Eliza (9). They are active 1996. mad Ali, Father slapped the tar Alumni Notes in their schools and sports/ac- out of my hands covering my He and his wife, Theresa, have tivities, all of which he loves to face. The others could hear the been married for 18 years and follow. Michael says, “As a fam- whacking but not observe the have five children: Nolan (14), ily, we enjoy being outside to- punishment. As I walked back Sophia, (12), Bernadette (11), gether. I love to coach, be hum- to my seat, my classmates were Ronan (8) and Maclean (6). “So bled by golf, and try to keep in now sitting up quietly in their my oldest son can experience shape. I draw on my years at St. chairs, not wanting to be the the same pain I did, we are Charles quite often. The school next to get their faces slapped sending him to an all-boys Cath- did such a great job of balancing off and looking at me like, ‘oh, olic military school,” he says. academics, sports and faith. It’s that had to hurt.’” “I am not a balance that was not easy... Kurt added that he has “fully sure what life lesson I learned and still is not easy...but the embraced” the North Country besides that it really hurts get foundation built at St. Charles and the many outdoor advan- to your face slapped even with was absolutely priceless.” tages of the area. He put an your hands over it and maybe ice rink in the backyard for the that, no matter who you are -- David Kerscher of Powell kids, which then motivated him a senior, a class president, St. worked at Kroger throughout to pick up hockey and he now Charles demands respect and college before starting at Car- plays year round. “I also take hard work at all times. Thanks dinal Realty Services, Inc. as a 1992 alumnus Christian Rether was invited by SC faculty the kids -- and sometimes my for the memorable lesson, Fr. legal librarian. He worked there member Jack Gibbons ’81 to make a presentation to students wife -- camping many months Bennett!” for eight years, eventually be- in his 7th period economics class in May. Rether, who is a out of the year. I am even crazy coming the corporate facilities of Bexley is enough to go winter camp- George Meyers financial advisor with Innova Financial Group, spoke to the manager before leaving to be a a civil engineer in the asset ing with the kids; we ski or students about strategies to plan and save for college and stay-at-home dad. management office (AMO) for snowshoe seven miles into the the future. the Columbus Department of He earned a B.A. in communi- Boundary Waters Canoe Area Public Utilities (The AMO over- cation with an English minor at and set up a canvas tent with a sions, but the final performance, 1987 sees long-range planning for The Ohio State University in wood stove so we can hear the which played to a record crowd Columbus’ utility infrastructure, Chris Ferguson and his wife 1990. He and his wife, Linda, calls of the wolves and do some of dozens in the summer of stewarding assets with a $40 have been married for five have two sons, Daniel (10) and ice fishing. Ubetcha!” 1991. Today I continue to live billion replacement value.). Pri- years and live in Fairfield, Ohio, Evan (7) and an even more the Hoelkestra’s motto: “Cuius He says he was sad to hear of or to joining the city’s workforce, just north of Cincinnati. He is in precocious dog (Spinner,1). He est solum, eius est usque ad Father Bennett’s passing but George worked for eight years his 13th year as a 911 emer- loves to golf, do crossword puz- coelum et ad inferos” (“For who- says the occasion brought back as the floodplain engineer for gency police/fire dispatcher for zles, read, and watch his boys ever owns the soil, it is theirs all some great memories and life the State of Ohio’s Floodplain Hamilton County which serves play soccer. “And yes, I still play the way up to Heaven and down lessons learned. “One day to- Management Program with approximately 40 different cit- D&D, and until recently was the to Hell.”). wards the end of senior year, I ODNR and as a design engi- ies, towns, villages and the two lead person in Ohio for an inter- was feeling restless and a little neer in retail and commercial Chris “Chip” Hill has worked largest townships in the state of national gaming association.” too big for my britches, as were site development for 6 years at Georgia State University Ohio. Previously he worked five Father Bob Kitsmiller has the rest of my classmates. At with Korda/Nemeth Engineer- for 13 years, the last seven as years at Hamilton County Juve- been a priest of the Diocese the start of one of Father Ben- ing. University budget director. He nile Court before serving as a of Columbus for seven years. nett’s classes, as I sat saintly recently moved to its College firefighter/EMT for six years on George earned a B.S. in civil After spending three years as in my seat, one of my so-called of Law to be the assistant dean the Greenhills Fire Department. engineering from The Ohio Zanesville St. Nicholas Parish, friends, John Crabtree, said for administration and finance. State University in 1993. He has Compiled as part of the Class’ he has served the last four as from the back of class that I He and his wife, Adrienne, been a licensed professional 25-Year Reunion the pastor at Saints Simon and had insulted the Queen -- which have lived in Atlanta since they engineer in Ohio since 1999. He Jude Parish in West Jefferson. no one would ever be dumb graduated from Wake Forest in and his wife, Lisa, have been 1986 He worked as a paralegal at Vo- enough to do in Father Ben- 1995, and have an eight year- married for five years and have rys, Sater, Seymour and Pease nett’s class. old daughter, Gabby. Chris Barnum of Columbus has a 2 ½ year old daughter, Cecilia. until he entered the seminary in been with Constellation New Father Bennett called me to the In his free time George enjoys 1990 1999. Energy since 2001, and earned front of class and then took me spending time with his family John Williams is working for a communications degree from He has a degree in classical into his book room. You could and working on the multitude of Chase Bank in Westerville as Ohio University in 1991. He and language from Xavier (OH) Uni- hear a pin drop waiting for my home projects associated with a technical specialist in card wife, Nannette, have been mar- versity (1990) and a Master’s of punishment, but you could not maintaining an older home (built services. He has two children: ried for 15 years and have two Divinity from the Pontifical Col- hear Father Bennett whisper in 1932). Once his daughter is Merlene, 13, and Desmond, 9. daughters, ages 10 and 13. lege Josephinum (2004). He in my ear to tell me to put my old enough, he hopes to share Stephen Borghese of Hilliard enjoys fishing and hiking in his hands over my face. Then, with with her his passion for snow Continued on page 45 1988 has been a Columbus police free time. He says, “St. Charles’ commitment to excellence is Derrick Palmore tells us that patrol officer for 18 years. He what I remember most. I also after experiencing a layoff after formerly worked in the munici- remember the dedication of my working 10 years in the phar- pal clerk of courts office. Mar- teachers.” maceutical industry, he pursued ried 20 years, he and his wife his dream of entrepreneurship have three children, ages 18, Bryan Kratz has spent the last by purchasing two Liberty Tax 16, and 13. His interests include 20 years working in the tech- Services franchises with his golf, fishing and scuba diving. nology and services fields. He Morehouse College roommate. He has a degree in criminology, earned a finance degree from “I always wanted to retire from with a Russian minor, from The Wittenberg University in 1990. corporate America by age 40 Ohio State University (1990). He and his wife, Elizabeth, have and become an entrepreneur. Michael Durbin is finishing his two sons and live in Cincinnati. My dream came true although third year with Fidelity Invest- Bryan says, “I most fondly re- not voluntarily.” Palmore says ments in Boston. He says the member my four years on the the two of them plan to own mul- move to Fidelity came after 18 tennis team under the leader- tiple stores throughout Atlanta years of working with Morgan ship and guidance of Coach and the surrounding area. Stanley in the New York area Tom Keys ’34.” and London. He earned an un- Kurt Lauber of St. Paul, Min- dergraduate business degree nesota, is a portfolio manager from the University of Notre for Thrivent Financial, where Dame and a MBA from New he manages a large-cap value They’re in Business York University. Mike and his mutual fund. He graduated from Loren ’87 and Damian ’90 Stone alongside the sign for their wife, Julie, have been married the University of Notre Dame in new business endeavor. See related story on page 44. for 18 years and have three chil- 1990 and earned an MBA from 42 St. Charles Preparatory School Saving and Transforming They help them through numerous efforts: Home health care – nurses em- Lives in South Africa ployed by Afrika Tikkun to go out into the community and care for the sick; Home By Matt Weger ’89 child care workers – teachers employed by As most people would be – I was a bit Afrika Tikkun to go out into the communi- apprehensive when the company I work ty to homes of children in need to engage for (Safelite AutoGlass) was purchased with them; early child-care centers for by a company out of the United King- children with child care and educational dom called Belron. I wasn’t sure what programs; feeding programs that provide to expect – wasn’t sure what they would two meals a day to people from the com- change – wasn’t sure about how I would munity that they support; after school be directly affected. What started with a programs for older children including con- corporate acquisition has helped shaped tinuing education, sports, arts and dance; the past five years of my life provided op- and computer centers with internet access portunities that I never thought I’d have, Matt Weger ’89 on a home child care visit in Delft, – something that otherwise would not be and exposed my family to unexpected eye South Africa. accessible. opening experiences. At our last destination – a township At the core of both Safelite and Belron prepared for what I saw, for the people called Delft outside of Cape Town, we had are corporate cultures of giving back. Bel- that I met or the impact it has left on me. more time to roll up our sleeves and be ron had found an ingenious way to engage The name of the charity – Afrika Tikkun, put to work. Here we spent time partici- people from across the organization and comes from the Hebrew phrase of Tikkun pating in most every offering the Afrika enable them to make a difference in the Olam – which means to heal the world. Tikkun community centers provide. world. Once in South Africa we visited town- From working in the kitchen to serve For the past 10 years, Belron has ships that Afrika Tikkun has embraced food to the families supported by the hosted an event tied to the London with community centers that have become feeding programs – to visiting homes in Triathlon, growing from a small team of the cornerstone of the community. the townships on both home health care eight participants in their first year to The term ‘township’ needs some visits and home child care services – it now hosting over 1,000 people from across explanation. Townships were established was clear that the people and facilities of the world. (Belron owns auto glass repair under apartheid as areas reserved for Afrika Tikkun were taking hold and sav- and replacement companies in 32 coun- “non-whites” and were typically built on ing lives. tries with over 30,000 associates including the outskirts of towns and cities. Dur- We are now planning the 3rd Safelite Safelite in the U.S.). ing apartheid, “non-whites” were evicted Challenge event for April 2012. The event The event isn’t just a company get- from areas designated as “white only” and is open to friends and family members of together. It is an inspiring, challenging forced into these segregated townships. Safelite AutoGlass and will have a Triath- activity that is rooted in raising money Even though the government of apartheid lon, Duathlon, 5k Fun Walk and 200 Mile and awareness for an organization called ended in 1994, the townships are still Motorcycle Poker Run. Consider yourself Afrika Tikkun. Afrika Tikkun is a charity largely intact and though some have be- invited. For more info watch http://www. in South Africa that flat out saves lives gun to grow and prosper many resemble safelitetri.com. and transforms communities ravaged by large and growing refugee camps of the “While the opportunity to make an the effects of AIDs and post-apartheid least of God’s people. impactful difference through the Safelite injustices. All-in-all we spent time in six differ- Challenge has helped shape the past five This past year the event generated ent townships in South Africa, but I’d like years of my life, giving back is not some- over $1,400,000 with the funds coming to focus on two of the six – our first visit thing unknown prior to that. The roots from the efforts of participants. I’m proud and our last. of my desire to find a way come from both to say that $250,000 of this came directly We first visited Orange Farm outside my loving mother and father who did ev- Continued on page 45 from the efforts of my fellow Safelite of Johannesburg where Afrika Tikkun has erything they could for the people around associates who have embraced the char- a well-established community center. The them and their children – including send- ity through a new event we’ve hosted in model that the charity has developed is ing me to St. Charles.“ Las Vegas for the past 2 years we call the different from many other organizations. “During my time as a student, I recall ‘Safelite Challenge.” Instead of trying to “rescue individuals” the strong community of St. Charles rally- As chairman for the Challenge - the from the townships – their goal is to res- ing to support anyone in need. From food planning and effort involved in pulling cue the township. drives to work weekends to Christmas toy the U.S. version of the company sponsored The local administrators of the Afrika drives – the culture of being an anchor to triathlon-has been a second job. But the Tikkun community centers search out the the community is an interwoven part of time and effort have given back to me in weak and the weary in and amongst the what it means to be a student and gradu- more ways than I ever could have ex- people of the townships and utilize the ate of St. Charles,” Matt said. pected, from my health from participating community center resources to get them For reference or more information, a in triathlons over the past 5 years to the back on their feet. To put this in terms documented blog of the entire trip can be ability to contribute to making a differ- that made sense to me – they go into found at http://mattweger.blogspot.com. ence through the support of Afrika Tik- likely one of the harshest places to live in Matt Weger and his wife, Sarah (a kun and the life changing work they do. the world, find the most vulnerable people former member of the St. Charles Devel- This past year I was among a team of in that environment, and do their best to opment Office staff), were married in St. people to travel to South Africa to learn help them. Charles’ Mother of Mercy Chapel in De- first-hand about Afrika Tikkun. I was not cember of 1999. They live in Westerville Continued on page 44

The Distinctive Leader in Catholic Education 43 Loren C. “Chris” He has experience in North America Alumni Notes Stone ’87 gradu- (The United States of America, Mexico, ated from Kent Canada), Central America (Costa Rica, Saving and Transforming Lives in State University Honduras, Panama), Europe (United South Africa (1992) with a de- Kingdom, Germany, Spain, Sweden, Ire- Continued from page 43 gree in business land, Scotland, , Portugal, Greece), administration, South America (Brazil, Venezuela, Argen- with their two children, Frances Sullivan concentration in tina, Peru), Africa (Morocco), Asia (India , (10) and Nolan Robert (7) who attend St. marketing. He Russia, China, Japan), and the Australian Paul School. moved to the majes- marketplace. Matt has worked at Safelite Auto- tic Rocky Moun- Loren’s travels took him from living Glass for the past eight years as direc- tains of Brecken- in the mountains of Mexico managing an tor of application development in their Ski lift- “old-school” ridge, Colorado, ultra-luxury resort where (and the only Information Technology department style calling it home for American there) to speaking engage- responsible for developing software to Loren Stone ’87 pre- over 14 years. His ments in Asia, Morocco and the graduate enable business solutions. He is a gradu- pares to ride a donkey global experience program for Harvard Business this year. to the top of the ski ate of The Ohio State University with a slopes in Morrocco. in marketing, sales, He is an accomplished speaker on the B.A. in Journalism and made the “leap to operations and real international stage, volunteer, amateur technology” working at CompuServe in estate development transcends various photographer and avid sports enthusiast. the mid-1990s. industries of business. His work in the Loren is a firm believer in giving back In addition to Matt’s role in IT, he has hospitality industry afforded him the op- to a community through leadership and served on the board of the Safelite Auto- portunity of traveling the world. volunteering. Loren’s has leadership ex- Glass Charitable Foundation for the past While in Breckenridge, Loren was perience serving as a board chairman and three years. Matt’s work as chairman of co-founder of Sovereign Hospitality a committee and task force member with the Safelite Challenge and team captain successful resort management and devel- many public and non-profit organizations. for Safelite’s participation in the Belron opment company. The recession took its In addition, he contributes regularly to London Triathlon has supported fundrais- toll on that industry, and it was time to publications on varying topics. The time ing efforts that have generated almost diversify and re-invent the business. he volunteered with Lake Dillon Fire Res- $700,000 for Afrika Tikkun over the past With a new vision, he built a company cue as a Firefighter, EMT and Engineer five years. for the education, training and sale of for many years was most rewarding. Matt has been a member of the St. goods and services in the area of health, You can always count on Loren to Charles Alumni board since 1999 and has wellness, including spas. Despite his pas- share a story with you from his travels helped developed and support applica- sion for the mountains and all its glory, abroad. Whether it was being held for tion components of the school’s website at it made business sense to concentrate on ransom while traveling on business in http://www.stcharlesprep.org – for which building the business in Columbus, Ohio. Mexico to riding a donkey to a ski lift in in part he was presented The Principal’s Loren’s brother, Tim ’97 has joined Loren the High Atlas Mountains of Morocco (see Award for Service at the school’s Feast as an important part of the team. A third photo) there is a story for about any oc- Day Mass in 2008. Matt is also on the brother, Damain ’90, is also an SC alum. casion. In fact, his Irish associates fondly board of the Footsteps Foundation, an Loren and Tim have spent the past nicknamed him “Shanachie” after the organization in Central Ohio dedicated to three years building the infrastructure traditional Irish story teller. providing scholarships for families that for www.TheSpaMarketplace.com (SMP). Loren has many stories that are have experienced unexpected financial Tim, with a double major from Ohio incredible experiences, and he treasures hardships to keep children in Catholic Dominican University, was invaluable in them all. But he will be the first to tell Schools. building the webstores for this new entity. you that it is his life experiences, educa- The Stone brothers together advanced tion and preparation that helped guide and secured an international client to him to succeed personally and profession- be the sole fulfillment company in The ally. United States and one located here in Co- When he forged a life long relation- lumbus, Ohio. They are looking forward ship in a remote village in another coun- to expanding the business in Columbus in try or was thrown into a situation that health and wellness and developing it into was beyond his experience, he drew on a global force. The work has only begun his core values and fundamentals that as SMP is working diligently as it secures were instilled in him while he was at St. more clients. A successful trip to Portugal Charles and were strengthened over years in September has added a significant new of experience. client to import their products. It is these experiences that prepared In Loren’s professional and personal him for the unrelenting stresses and risks experiences he has been fortunate to associated with being an entrepreneur. travel, live, and perform business on six If you count the grade school business continents in multiple countries for ex- of lawn care, snow shoveling and mis- Matt Weger ’89 (2nd from the left) presenting a tended periods of time. He has refined his cellaneous tasks (yes, he had business check on behalf of Safelite AutoGlass associates to Bertie Lubner, Chairman of Afrika Tikkun in skills of communication, while developing cards made up even then), he has formed 2010. relationships, establishing a company somewhere around ten businesses. Each presence, negotiating, contracting, and business allows him to take that experi- remaining compliant with government ence and build on it for the next one. regulations.

44 St. Charles Preparatory School escat in Pace), and essentially development, product manage- all of our classmates. I still re- ment and general business call many humorous episodes growth and optimization. and anecdotes which helped to He earned a business degree break up the day and provide a from Barry University in Miami little joie de vivre. I do hope the Lakes, Florida, (2001) and an statute of limitations has expired MBA from Franklin University on excursions to the RV, cafete- (2007). Jay and his wife, Col- ria and tower during basketball leen, have been married for 17 games, as well as a little spe- years and have two sons: Jack lunking in the tunnels.” (11) and Carter (8). In his my James P. Minic has been serv- free time he likes to hang out ing as a senior auditor for the with his family, run, golf, and Department of Defense. He cycle… on occasion. completed a 2 ½ year deploy- “My best friends to this day are From left -- It was a crime how much fun Scott Davidson ’89 ment to the Middle East: Six a handful of guys I met while at- and Mike ’82 and Ken Sweeney ’86 had volunteering at the months in Iraq followed by two tending St. Charles,” he says. “I 2011 Spaghetti Dinner. You’re invited to attend this year’s years in Afghanistan (Feb. ’09 Connor Flanagan ‘97, an remember playing on the golf – Feb. ’11). There he served as event on Sunday, February 19, 2012. assistant vice president at team and coming in 2nd place the chief auditor to the Office of Fifth Third Bank, dropped by in the state championship, our Says David, “My fondest memo- of insurance law, transporta- the Inspector General assigned campus last February. most crowning achievement in ries of St. Charles include extra tion law, and other topics. John to the NATO Training Mission that sport until just a couple of sprints at the end of football received his Juris Doctor from Continued from page 42 – Afghanistan/Combined Se- years ago. I, like many others, practice for the ‘Air Foley Black Northern Kentucky University’s curity Transition Command of skiing. was moved in countless ways Widow Squad,’ being a member Salmon P. Chase College of Afghanistan. He also served as by the example that was set by of the gym-rat crew for after- Law, where he made the dean’s Kevin O’Reilly of Powell is a the senior audit advisor to the a man I respected very much, school weight-lifting, having my list and served as Student Bar nephrologist with Columbus Afghanistan National Security Monsignor (Father) Bennett.” necktie and top button ‘fixed’ by Association president and edi- Nephrology, primarily working Forces Inspectors General– to Father Bennett and seeing Mrs. tor of “The Paper Chase.” He out of Mount Carmel. He has include the Ministry of Defense, Peterson for the first time!” received an Honors Bachelor a B.S. in pharmacy (1992) and the General Staff, and the Min- Dennis O’Reilly of Galena has of Arts (Classics) and a B.A. in a Doctor of Medicine, magna istry of Interior – and their re- cum laude, (1996) from The been the owner of Weed Tennis 1984 History from Xavier University, spective audit directorates. Racquets (the original over-size Ohio State University; as well John Garvey is a shareholder where he also served in the Stu- Jim earned a master’s of ac- racquet) for the last 11 years, as in Internal Medicine (1999, with and co-founder of Garvey dent Senate. counting and financial man- starting with the company in University of North Carolina- Shearer, PSC., and is licensed John serves his profession with agement degree from DeVry 1990. He earned a degree in Chapel Hill) and Chief Resident in state and federal courts in strong involvement in legal pro- University in Oakbrook Terrace, recreation education from The of Internal Medicine (2000) and Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana. He fessional associations like the IL (2006), an MBA from Web- Ohio State University in 1991. a Nephrology Fellowship (2002) and his law partner co-founded Defense Research Institute and ster University – Leiden (in the He and his wife, Beth, have four from the University of North the firm in December of 2010 the Ohio Association of Civil Netherlands) and St. Louis, Mis- children: Garrett (12), Brenna Carolina-Chapel Hill. He and which primarily “provides legal Trial Attorneys, and serves the souri (2004). He and his wife, (10), Carrigan (10) and Quinn his wife, Jill, have been mar- expertise, value, and high qual- public through involvement with Christine, were recently mar- (3). He enjoys playing golf, ried since 1992, and have three ity services to insurance compa- the Pregnancy Center East, Inc., ried and he is in the process of coaching his son’s baseball children: Kaleigh (13), Liam (10) nies and their businesses in civil where he serves as president adopting three of her children: team and is an active member and Bridget (6). He says in his matters from complaint filing of the Board of Trustees; the Celeste (10), Nicholas (9), and of the Charity Newsies as a free time he tries to keep up through trial by jury, during ap- American Legion Department of Samantha (7). He already has “Corner Captain” and commit- with all his kids’ activities and peals, and in pre-suit and pre- Ohio Buckeye Boys State; and two daughters Nicole (21) and tee member for the Corner As- squeeze in a little golf, too. trial evaluation and disposition the NKU Chase College of Law Natalie (19), bringing the fam- signment Committee and Gala/ of cases.” Center for Excellence in Advo- Kevin shared some personal ily to seven altogether. He Auction Committee. “My fond- cacy, where he serves on the thoughts and memories of St. says that currently he spends est memories of St Charles are John was twice selected by “Cin- Board of Advisors. Charles over time: “When we a lot of his free time with his barely passing Latin and the cinnati Magazine” as an ‘Ohio were thrown together in August elderly parents and enjoys the knowledge and wisdom Father/ Super Rising Star,’ He is a member of the Northern of 1982, it felt at that time that outdoors, gardening and riding. Monsignor Bennett bestowed and was selected in 2010 as Kentucky Chamber of Com- not a soul had been this way be- His many wonderful memories on us.” an ‘Ohio Super Lawyer.’ He has merce Leadership Northern fore, and we may have scoffed spoken frequently to companies of St. Charles include wrestling, David Thornton of New Ro- Kentucky Class of 2010; the at tales of glory past. Instead, and other attorneys on a variety track, cross country, exchange chelle, New York, is a CPA and Cincinnati Bar Association; we did indeed find quite a cast students, friends,” and the many Continued on page 47 of characters among ourselves, partner at Crowe Horwath LLP wonderful and talented teachers (public accounting firm) where our faculty and coaches and and staff.” created our own significant lore he has worked as a tax spe- to be placed upon the pyramid J. Mark Minic of Columbus cialist for the last 22 years. He of the past.” has spent the last 22 years worked in the firm’s Columbus with Dean and Associates as a office until 2010, when he ac- “I am actually quite thankful for manufacturing representative cepted an offer to relocate to the what then seemed like quite for lighting and traffic structures. firm’s Manhattan office. He and rigorous and arduous academic He has three sons, ages 22, 20 his family relocated to the New expectations. They did indeed and 18 and has a grandson. He York City area in 2010. help prepare and steel me for enjoys motorcycle riding. more rigorous studies in the Dave earned a B.S. in account- future. However, I must cer- Jay Pittroff of Westerville is se- ing (Summa Cum Laude) from tainly state that it was not only nior vice president, commercial the University of Dayton in the expectations of the faculty, card product director, at Hun- 1990. He and his wife, Christy, but the remarkable intelligence tington National Bank. Before have three children: Paige (16), displayed by my classmates in joining Huntington in August Adrienne (14) and Jeffrey (10). an atmosphere of friendly com- 2010, he was a senior product He is an avid hiker and makes petition that allowed for further manager at JPMorgan Chase. frequent trips to the White intellectual growth and develop- In his career he has delivered Mountains of New Hampshire, ment. numerous multi-million dollar where he has hiked extensively. initiatives at fortune 500 com- He is often joined by his uncle, On a tour of the school in July, alumni Jeff Pierce ’00 (far As noted above, we were for- panies including JPMC, First Brother Andrew Thornton - a left), Brian Dillard ’87 (third from left), and Alex Pierce ’06, en- tunate to have quite an array Data and American Express. Benedictine monk who resides countered faculty member Phil Smith. Brian is with Humana, of interesting personalities to In the financial services area at St. Anselm College in Man- add color to the day, especially Inc. in Tampa Florida; Alex lives in Columbus, and Jeff is he has been responsible for chester, New Hampshire. working overseas at the Hong Kong International School. including Fr. Bennett (Requi- operations, technology, product The Distinctive Leader in Catholic Education 45 nessing of my own family members who Alumni Notes told me of their experiences in Kairos. They heard prisoners, who having Franz ’84 touching lives in realized God’s hand in their own lives, saying things such as, “If I weren’t in pris- buddy was very talkative thus alleviating Kairos prison ministry on I’d be dead by now.” One continued, “I my anxieties about what to say. see now that God brought me to prison in That first evening, as I scanned the …“I was in prison order that I might live and experience this room, I saw hardened, tense faces with and you visited Kairos.” suspicious, untrusting eyes. Some faces me.” Mat 25:36 One prisoner shared that “I was the were on high alert, like a deer that senses Kairos is an inter- bump in the night. I was everything you the impending danger but has yet to national, ecumeni- fear. When they picked me up, I had just locate it. I remember feeling thankful that cal, lay led, Chris- killed someone and was on my way to kill one particularly huge, scary looking man tian ministry. another person. Kairos has turned my life (he had muscles on top of muscles) wasn’t Its mission is to around and I have accepted Jesus Christ my buddy. This man ended up sitting bring the love and as my savior.” at my table and I served him the whole forgiveness of Jesus This man now serves as a mentor to weekend. Christ to incarcer- other Kairos graduates. As the weekend progressed the men’s ated individuals, These witnesses moved me to want to faces softened and their dignity was their families, and see God’s power and love first hand, so I Brian Franz ’84 restored by a number of things. They had those who work signed up for the next Kairos at the Ross all the food and cookies they could eat. A with them, and to assist them in the tran- County Correctional Institution in Chilli- prayer chain was hung up that encom- sition to becoming productive citizens. For cothe. This turned out to be one of the passed the entire room. Each link on the many it creates the desire to become a most moving experiences of my life. chain had the name of someone in the free Christian. One major goal of Kairos is to Kairos begins with a four day retreat world that was praying for them. Elemen- establish a strong Christian community for inmates that commences on Thursday tary school children colored placemats inside the prison. and lasts through Sunday. The retreat is with simple but profound messages about “Kairos” is a Greek term taken from a series of coordinated talks, discussions, God’s love and forgiveness. ‘XOXOXO the New Testament that means “in God’s meditations and music presented by a from eternity’ was one that I recall. special time,” more commonly translated team that includes both lay and clergy The men at my table silently and in scripture as “in the fullness of time.” volunteers. reflectively scanned these placemats with Kairos sprang from the Cursillo move- On our way into the prison the first their eyes and then with their fingertips ment and began in a Florida prison in day, one of the veterans asked me if I was as if reading braille. They did not want 1976. The first Kairos program in Ohio nervous. I paused to think about this. to use the placemats and elected to take took place at the Lebanon Correctional In- When I am nervous I get butterflies in them back to their cell. I do not think they stitution in 1990 and is now represented my stomach. I did not have butterflies, so had ever before been served endlessly, in 13 Ohio prisons. nervous was not the right word to de- treated respectfully, spoken to kindly, This ministry has had a positive scribe what I was feeling. I was anxious prayed for earnestly, or loved uncondi- impact on society as a whole. The admin- but calm nonetheless. tionally. The frightening looking fellow istration of both Kairos and the correction Each inmate is assigned a ‘buddy’ at my table ended up having one of the facilities work to help prisoners become who is to greet them each morning and largest and most contagious smiles I have productive members of the community visit with them until the day’s events be- ever encountered. which naturally desires a decrease in gin. On Thursday inmates are introduced I began to see these men differently. criminal activity. A study performed by one at a time to their buddy and must They are not so different from you and the Florida Department of Corrections visit with them until all such introduc- me; they are only different in the choices found a 57% drop in the recidivism rate of tions are complete. This was the source they have made. Such choices stem from Kairos graduates versus non-graduates in of most of my anxiety. I am not a very a background of hatred, emotional abuse, one specific institution. A similar study outgoing individual with those whom I do physical abuse, lack of love, ignorance, in South Carolina reported a 26% to 36% not know. What was I going to talk about abandonment, and a conditioning of ‘ev- drop in recidivism rates. with this person who is so different than eryone I’ve known has hurt me so the only I was exposed to Kairos through the me? one I can trust is me.’ They are perpetu- efforts of my parents and two of my broth- I tried to recall from the training ally in survival mode. ers who have been part of this ministry in meetings the do’s and don’ts of this intro- Inmates are given the opportunity to varying degrees. My own involvement in duction; I thought of what to talk about, request a private conversation with any Kairos was motivated by both selfless and what not to talk about and was having team member. Usually the request is for selfish components. difficulty. I calmly and cleverly formu- clergy and involves a conversion to or re- As is periodically the case, the Holy lated a plan to just watch the first person connection with Christianity. On Satur- Spirit helped me appreciate more fully interact and do what he did. God had a day I was told that I had been requested the blessings in my own life. The Holy different plan - I was the first one called. for such a conversation. Spirit planted in me a desire to give some- At that point I simply had to acknowl- At first my mind was racing: “Come thing back, to make the sacrifices and do edge that I had—and would continue to on; this is my first Kairos. What could he something for someone in need; to take to have- very little control moving forward. want with me, a lowly table server? What heart the true spirit of being ‘my brother’s (Even at this, my own density prevented is he going to say to me? What am I going keeper’ that was a central message em- me from recognizing how I was going to to say to him? What sort of things could phasized during my years at St. Charles. have to place my trust in God. That came happen in a room alone with an inmate?” God also called me through the wit- later.) I was thankful, however, that my

46 St. Charles Preparatory School This is when I finally realized that I was just going All-American in 1987 by “Foot- influence on him. Does this ring to have to place my trust God, and I asked Him ball News.” He also garnered a bell? I believe he graduated Ohio Athletic Conference hon- just a couple of years ago, and to give me the words that He wanted this inmate ors in both 1985 and 1986. He may have attended Saint Cath- to hear. I was given the chance to decline this led the 1986 Muskies to a final arine’s before SC.” national ranking of 10th in all meeting but humbly accepted with a heretofore He continued: “And, to of Division III football. Tim is di- unknown calm. At that moment it did not matter make this seem all the more rector of sales at Atricure, Inc. a strange...... I met yet another what was going to happen in that room because it medical company specializing St. Charles grad at the same was going to be O.K. in heart instrumentation. He and airport a month or so later, Nick his wife, Jackie, have two boys On Sunday the inmates are given a chance to Vesha ’98. He and I had a nice (Nicklaus, 8th grade and Hogan, use an open microphone. I heard things like: talk, discussed the previous en- Scott Maddox ’83 in October. 4th grade.) Tim assisted his counter, and then met for dinner “Every night I lie awake and play out sce- father coaching middle-school when I was in D.C. a couple of past executive director of the narios of what I will say and do to my fiancé who football at Pinecrest Academy. weeks later. The world is indeed Ohio Soybean Council/Associa- left me in here without so much as a visit, letter, or Thomas Vogel and his wife, getting smaller all the time! tion/Foundation & PAC (2005); even a phone call. Not one time did I consider the Margot, welcomed twin boys, director of communications Pettry said, “It’s hard to believe Lachlan and Rory, on Novem- and new uses with the Ohio case in which I said, ‘I forgive you and would you I ran into two St. Charles grads ber 18, 2008. Soybean Council/Association purely by happenstance at the forgive me?’ Tonight I will play out that scenario.” (1996); account supervisor for airport. (I guess I was spending After explaining how he was in solitary con- 1982 Lord, Sullivan & Yoder, Public too much time in South Ameri- finement for one or two years, he said ‘I think Relations (1993); communica- Mike Pettry ’82 updated the ca.)” tions manager for AmeriFlora about what I am going to do when I get out in school on his goings-on and re- “As I may have previously men- 92 (1988); public information layed a story he shared with St. November to those I hate. Show up and say: ‘Yeah, tioned, I attribute my strong officer for the Ohio Department Charles Spanish teacher, Jim remember me? I’m out. It’s payback time.’ After interest in international affairs, of Natural Resources Division (“Senor”) Pena. tonight, I am not going to do that.” global travel, and the Spanish of Parks and Recreation (1986). Mike said that after two and a language to Mr. Pena’s classes “My father was very abusive in so many ways. John has a degree in com- half years traveling the world at St. Charles. I truly feel that munication/journalism/public For the first time in my life I have found forgive- while assigned to the FBI’s many doors - both professional- relations from Walsh College ness for him.” Global Initiatives Unit (nearly ly and personally - were opened (1986). He and his wife, Lisa, filled up two official passports!), up for me because of the out- And there were others. I am in awe of the way have two sons: Jack ’15 and in November 2009 he moved to standing education I received at God worked on the hearts of these men. I am for- Henry. His memories include the Fredericksburg, Virginia in St. Charles.” Father Bennett’s Presidents ever changed by this experience. order to teach at the FBI Acad- Test, soccer travels, many The Kairos Ministry offers all Christians the emy in Quantico. Compiled as part of the Class’ 30-Year Reunion friendships… “And the prepa- chance to minister to the incarcerated. A few He is currently assigned to the ration St Charles gave me for cannot do this alone and depend on the help of the Legal Instruction Unit, and, in 1981 the hard work it takes to excel that capacity, teaches both new in life.” entire Christian community. This is an opportunity Tim Coady of Morgantown, In- agent trainees as well as other for all of us to respond to Christ’s call to ‘visit the diana, owns Indiana Mulch & Stephen Schneider of Co- law enforcement audiences. He Stone, LLC, a landscape supply lumbus has had a career as prisoner.’ and his wife, Karen, and their business in the metro-Indianap- an educator and author, hav- There are many ways to get involved includ- two children (Ryan, 14; Anna, olis area since 1987. He earned ing earned a degree from The 12) enjoy the area and have ing being a team member, kitchen crew, baking a degree in business admin- Ohio State University in 1988. taken advantage of the many cookies, praying. Please visit the Kairos website at istration from The Ohio State His interest are in biking, travel- historical, cultural and natural University in 1986 and has been ing, art collecting and the study www.KairosPrisonMinistry.org or the Ohio Chap- and attractions which are locat- married to his wife, Melanie, for of African Drumming. Stephen ter at www.kairosohio.org. ed nearby. eight years. He enjoys playing says,“Thanks to Father Harry Brian Franz ’84 is a “stay-at-home dad” who In an e-mail to Pena several golf and basketball, biking, and Schneider for a great Art De- works part time. He earned a B.S. in mathematics weeks ago he shared the story traveling, as well as serving as a partment!” of meeting two of Senor’s for- high school official. Tim says, “I from Ohio Dominican College (1989). He did under- Joe Wagy of Columbus is the mer students (SC alumni) at the have very positive memories of graduate coursework in physics and as a lab assis- regional property manager for airport in Lima, Peru, on sepa- high school. St. Charles did an Edwards Communities. He tant at The Ohio State University where he did his rate occasions! excellent job preparing me for earned an undergraduate de- graduate coursework in education. He taught high college and work.” “I forgot to mention in the last gree from the University of school physics and enjoys playing golf, backpacking e-mail that the strangest thing John A. Lumpe of Worthington Notre Dame in 1985. He and his and tae kwon do. He and his wife, Jeannie, have happened when I was in the is the COO and partner with wife, Tricia (nee Thoman) have four “St. Charles bound” sons. baggage claim area of the Lima Farmer, Lumpe and McClel- four children: Adell, Bridget, Airport in June, (with its typi- land Advertising Agency. He is Shane and Colleen. cal middle-of-the-night arrival chaos no less). While waiting Continued from page 45 with my family, I noticed that a and the Cincinnati Academy of Cincinnati, and Northern Ken- young man had a jacket that Leadership for Lawyers Class tucky State Bar Associations. said “Cardinals Lacrosse” on it. of 2006. John is a member of He served as president of the (He was standing right next to the Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, NKBA in 2009. us.) I asked him where it was, Tim Palmer was inducted into and he told me Ohio. It was, of the Muskingum College Sports course, the same St. Charles, Hall of Fame in October of and he told me that he had 2010. His introduction by then graduated from St. Charles a head coach, Jeff Heacock (and couple of years before and was shared by Tim’s father, Tom) in- in Peru for the summer on a ser- cluded these facts: Tim ended vice mission. I did not write his his career as the all-time Musk- name down, but he told me that ingum leader in career pass- he had attended St. Charles, ing yards with 3,794 and the played lacrosse, and now at- all-time leader in total offense tended college in Los Angeles. St. Charles dad David Francis ’82 (third from the left) with (I believe it is a Catholic col- with 4,329 yards. He set 22 (from the left) assistant principal Jim Lower, Annual Fund school offensive records in his lege.) He told me that you had been his Spanish teacher, and director Steven Miller ’77 and athletic director David Lawler four letterman years. Palmer ’80 at the end of the 2010-2011 school year. Tom and Tim ’84 Palmer was named honorable mention that you, too, had had a positive The Distinctive Leader in Catholic Education 47 Jeffrey Cranston retired in bate and workers compensation responsible for the distribution October of 2010 after spending and injury law. He has a degree of products for 15 warehouses Alumni Notes 32 years working for the Public from the University of Notre across the Midwest which sup- Employees Retirement System Dame (1980) and his J.D. from ports over $1 billion in revenue. where he was in charge of its The Ohio State University Col- He is married and has four chil- tax-deferred plans. He is now lege of Law (1983). He and his dren and 14 grandchildren. He self-employed doing private wife, Joanna, have three chil- enjoys golf and hunting and taxes. He has a degree in ac- dren: Katherine (22), Andrew says that Father Bennett always counting from Franklin Universi- (21), and Margaret (19). comes to mind when he thinks ty (1992). He and his wife, Lisa, of St. Charles—as does Father Chuck Kielkopf graduated from have been married for 11 years Dunn and his Latin classes. the U.S. Military Academy at and live in Reynoldsburg. West Point in 1980 and served Dominic Pinto of Sykesville, Jeff is a member of the Soci- in the U.S. Army through 1986. Maryland, retired from the U. ety for American Baseball Re- He then went on to serve and S. Postal Inspection Service in search (SABR) and the Central retire (as a lieutenant colonel) 2008 where he had been a team Ohio Numismatic Association. from the U.S. Air Force’s JAG leader in charge of investigating He is studying to take the exam corps in 2003 after 19 years. He white collar fraud in Maryland to become a licensed battlefield now works for the TSA in em- and the District of Columbia. guide at Gettysburg. ployment labor law. He earned He then went to the Office of his J.D. from Capital University Inspector General at Amtrak, He says, “Because of Father Law School (1989) and his Mas- where he was the assistant in- Bennett and the ‘Presidents ters of Law from Georgetown spector general overseeing the test,’ I developed a life-long love University (1997) in the employ- American Reinvestment and of American history. Learning In November, Marquis Miller ’77 (third from the left) was ment and labor law field. He has Recovery Act (ARRA) funds the Presidents (which I would in Columbus from his home in Chicago to visit family. He three sons: Chris (21), Matt (18) that Amtrak received ($1.3 bil- have never done by myself) stopped by St. Charles to check on his brother, Steven ’77 and Jon (16). lion). He then took over all of gave me a framework on which (far left), who had joined the staff as the school’s new Annual the Inspector General’s audit to hang all the rest of American Michael Lorr is starting his sev- Fund director. Marquis, a former All-Ohio basketball player department for a short while. In history. The best learning ex- enth year with Potbelly Sand- for St. Charles and Advisory Board member, made sure to 2010, he resigned from Amtrak. perience I ever had was being wich Works Restaurants and is share his best wishes with principal Dominic J. Cavello ’64 (“I could not take the 3-hour on the In The Know Team (and also a free-lance union stage and assistant principal, Jim Lower. round-trip commute anymore.”) a member of its all-star team manager. He spent 15 years In February, he and five others in 1975). I was introduced (ac- in acting and five as a stage the Chicago Urban League and started their own international 1977 tually hit over the head with) manager. He has a degree from vice president of the Corporate consulting firm (Paladin Group painting and art history. I totally Ohio Dominican College (1980) In December Marquis D. Miller Scholars Program of the United Inc.) and “I love it,” he says. was named vice president of Negro College Fund (UNCF). love painting now. But only St. and a MFA in acting from Ohio field operations for the National Prior to that role, he was vice Charles is to thank for showing University (1983). He earned a degree in Span- me the way.” ish from The Ohio State Uni- Minority Supplier Development president of field operations He and his wife, Pamela, have versity in 1982 and a CPA from Council, Inc.® (NMSDC®) for the UNCF’s Midwest Office David de Fiebre lives in Lake been married for 19 years, and the state of Maryland in 2000. which was chartered in 1972 to in Chicago. Marquis holds a Oswego, Oregon, where he Mike volunteers his time with He and his wife, Vanessa, have provide increased procurement bachelor’s degree in social and was transferred by Ashland the St. Charles drama depart- been married 22 years and he and business opportunities for behavioral sciences from The Chemical in 1991, but quit his ment and its director, Doug loves to garden and do some minority businesses of all sizes. Ohio State University. job in 1996 rather than take a Montgomery. woodworking. “I really enjoyed He will work with the affiliates to transfer (“It’s a great place to Compiled as part of the Class’ Craig McGuirk is a regional di- my time at St. Charles, and be- help align resources, plans, and live!”) He has spent the last 15 35-Year Reunion rector of logistics for the Kroger ing grilled by Mr. Cavello in Latin strategies to enhance the ser- years involved in several small Company, for whom he has class. I also loved Msgr. Gal- vices provided to NMSDC-certi- and start-up IT services and 1976 worked since high school. He is len’s math classes.” fied Asian, Black, Hispanic and software companies. Currently Native American businesses. Thomas P. Byrne retired after he works as an independent working 30 years for Franklin “Mr. Miller brings more than 20 consultant in business and in County where he oversaw the years of experience in strate- IT leadership and management electrical, electronic and tele- gic business development, field roles. communications in 35 county operations and organizational facilities. He and his wife, Dana, He earned a B.S. in landscape management to our senior have been married 21 years and architecture from The Ohio staff,” said NMSDC President have two daughters: Allyson State University in 1980. He Joset B. Wright. “I am pleased (21) and Caitlin (18). He has and his wife, Pam, have been to welcome an executive of his been very involved in numer- married for 31 years and have caliber to this important role and ous Central Ohio Irish cultural two grown sons. In his free time I look forward to working with organizations. He was the 2006 he likes to cook, read, golf, and him to strengthen the NMSDC president of the Shamrock Club work on his house. “After 20 network.” of Columbus. He says he con- years in the west, Pam and I still Most recently, Marquis was tinues to maintain friendships enjoy exploring the great land- head of The Business Mosaic, a with many of his St. Charles scapes. We just returned from a consulting practice focused on classmates to this day. two week tour of the southwest organizational management in national parks and we spend a of Columbus is the non-profit, consumer/retail Mark Creamer lot of time at the Oregon coast.” the owner of a title insurance and business services sectors. He is also active in the local company and the principal of a Previously, he was vice presi- chapter of the Society for Infor- land and mortgage title compa- dent of business development mation Management and the ny. He earned his undergradu- On a November visit during the freshman/sophomore lunch for SBLI USA Mutual Life Insur- Oregon Entrepreneurs Network. ate degree from Bluffton Col- period, Kevin Smith ’74 is surrounded by those he previ- ance and S. USA Life, a wholly- lege in 1980. He enjoys golf and David adds, “I loved the the- ously coached on an east-end youth football league team, owned subsidiary of SBLI USA says his St. Charles memories ater. I met Pam while helping The Eastern Green Wave. Mutual Life Insurance Company revolve around being a mem- Fred Smith with the production in Chicago’s Loop. He has also Front, from left -- Tyler Pannell ’14, Kevin Summers ’14, ber of the 1976 Central District of “Mame” at the old St. Joe’s served as interim vice presi- and Daniel Burkhart ’14; Second row, from left -- John Quinn Championship basketball team Academy in 1976.” dent of institutional advance- ’14, Patrick Quinlan ’13, Connor Hernon ’13, Smith, Jason and of Father Bennett and Mon- ment at Chicago State Univer- Paul K. Hemmer, a partner in Adkin ’14, and Lee Zurcher ’14; Third row, from left -- Jimmy signor Gallen. sity (CSU), executive director the law firm of Carroll, Ucker & Duffy ’13, Cameron Cooke ’13, Russell Bateman ’13, Isaiah of the CSU Foundation, vice Hemmer in Worthington, spe- Keller ’13, Clayton Tylka ’13 and Phil Kebe ’13; Top row, from president of external affairs for cializes in estate planning, pro- left -- John Golden ’13, Ben Hale ’14, Josh Adkin ’14 and George Simms ’13.

48 St. Charles Preparatory School Kevin Meyers retired from Con- ocoPhillips at the end of 2010. He still resides in Houston. Castrop ’64 in “Capriccio!” Sam Wallace of Beavercreek has worked at the University of Dayton since August of 1982.He Ken Castrop of the Class of 1964, is a member earned an undergraduate de- of Capriccio!, an “auditioned” vocal ensemble gree in 1975, a master’s in 1979 that has performed with the Mansfield Sym- and his Ph.D. in 1985—all from The Ohio State University in the phony, the Central Ohio Symphony, and with field of communications. He and musicians hired independently to accompany its his wife, Marguerite, have two concerts. grown sons and a daughter in He says his love of music, and, in particular, high school. In his free time he plays some golf and rides his classical music, really stems from his mother’s bicycle. Ken Castrop ’64 performing family. “Both of her parents were from Vienna In May, Mike Diewald ’66 with Cappricio! (right) toured the campus “I have a million fond memories and that explains a lot- you know, Beethoven, with 1970 Bishop Wehrle of my time at St. Charles. My Mozart, Strauss, etc. - the list is long. They had H.S. grad Hank Tebow. favorite teachers are the ones a large family and each played an instrument so they even had a family who made time for me and lis- orchestra. Their home was filled with classical music. While he said he al- Compiled as part of the Class’ tened when it was needed. I was 40-Year Reunion especially fond of Msgr. O’Dea, ways loved to sing (just goofing around; in school, church, etc.) his involve- Fr. Dan Pallay, Fr. Ralph Hunt- ment in professional singing did not begin until he was 37 years old. His 1971 izinger and Mr. Dave Corna. children began to take voice lessons, and he decided to join them. Stephen Beckham of Also, I will be forever in debt to Ken says, “After a few years I actually became good. My old voice Rev. Dr. John Wolfe for pound- Ooltewah, Tennessee, reports teacher used to say: ‘Anyone can learn to play the piano or the violin, but he attended St. Charles in the ing grammar into my head and 9th grade in 1967-1968 before forcing me to read and write the very few can learn to sing well.’ And it’s true - a trained voice is difficult to his family moved to Tennessee English language correctly. I achieve and a wonderful thing to hear.” in the summer of 1968. He grad- think of him often.” He eventually got involved in the beginning of the St. Brigid Church uated from Notre Dame High Choir, then sang for ten years with the Dublin Singers, and now is in his School in Chattanooga in 1971, 1965 from The College of Charles- Bob Hooks of Hinsdale, Illi- sixth year with Capriccio! He also used to sing in a ‘Doo Wop’ group - just ton (SC) in 1978 with a B.A. in nois, provided this update which for fun - and has been involved with community choruses over the years. Political Science, and from The was too late to publish in the He did not remember a chorus during his time at St. Charles, but did Ohio State University College of last Cardinal magazine: “Upon share his love of music with St. Charles faculty member Monsignor Thom- Law in 1981. graduation from The Ohio State as Gallen and loved listening to him. Ken said he was always busy after He practiced law for 22 years University in 1971, I took a posi- in Buffalo, Atlanta, and Chat- tion with Sargent & Lundy, LLC school almost every day of the year. “Football in the fall (strictly reserve tanooga. Since 2004, and has in Chicago. Sargent & Lundy is status), basketball manager in the winter, and golf team in the spring. We worked as a judicial law clerk for a large engineering consultant did have plays, but I don’t remember any musicals.” providing services to the electric the Bankruptcy Appellate Panel Ken said the highlight of his choral life occurred on Good Friday of for the Sixth Circuit (2004- power industry. I have spent my 06) and for Bankruptcy Judge entire career involved in the de- this year when the group sang the Brahms “Requiem” accompanied by John C. Cook in Chattanooga sign of power plants. the Columbus Symphony. The audience was asked to remain totally silent (2007-present). He is married Currently, I am a vice president throughout and after the performance. “It was haunting. The piece is ex- and has three grown children. and project director, working traordinary and I was emotionally drained at the end.” Deacon Frank Iannarino has on the licensing and design of As for his ‘day job,’ he is a co-owner of a hotel ownership and manage- one of the new nuclear power been involved in Catholic edu- ment company that owns nine hotels in the Midwest and manages another cation since 1975, and currently plants. Most of my career has teaches at Bishop Watterson been in the Chicago office. My nine for receiverships or other ownership groups. He spends the majority High School. He earned a B.A. family and I did spend six years of his time these days dealing with hotel receiverships. Ken says, “I should from Capital University (1975); in Seoul, Korea (1987-1993), be retired but am actually working harder than ever.” a master’s degree in education where I worked on the design of from The Ohio State University a large project in Korea. I have (1980); and master’s in theology traveled extensively in Asia, In- from the University of Dayton dia, and parts of the Middle East (1985) before being ordained a on business. 1963 deacon by Bishop James Griffin Bob has a degree in Civil En- John Connor was selected as in 1989. gineering (The Ohio State Uni- the 2011-2012 president of the He and his wife, Peggy, have versity, 1971) and is a regis- Shamrock Club and will be in- been married for 32 years and tered professional engineer in stalled in April. He reports that have three children: Katie (29), New Hampshire, New York and his grandfather, John (a 1933 Kevin (24) and Kristen (20). He Texas. He and his wife, Kathi St. Charles graduate) was the enjoys sports, especially golf, (Clawson), an Upper Arlington 2nd president of the Columbus and continues to play the gui- graduate, were married in 1968. Shamrock Club. He says he tar. He writes that “our family They have three grown children. and his father and grandfather has many good memories of St. He has many memories of his served as diocesan attorneys Charles—too many to mention time at St. Charles: “I did well in at one time or another (from here. He says he has “always math at St. Charles. Monsignor 1904 until 1987), and “I be- had great pride in being a St. Gallen spent time counseling lieve both served on the Board Charles graduate and encour- me on my future. It was he who of St Charles.” He notes that ages many to send their sons encouraged me to enroll in en- there are a number of Sham- here. I always feel welcome gineering. I am glad that he did. rock Club members with ties to when I come back for an event.” It was advice that shaped my St. Charles. “Jimmy Devine’s education and career.” ’58 father, James, was the first President of the Shamrock 1962 grad, Tom Campbell of Columbus, checked out the Club.” school in anticipation of his 50-year reunion in 2012. Here he is with the school librarian, Robert Miller ‘67. Compiled from questionnaires collected as part of the Class’ The Distinctive Leader in Catholic Education 50-Year Reunion 49 (“Fr, 4-Quarts”—“There are four presence of the Holy Spirit. His Ron Rowland of Dublin, and quarts in a gallon”). favorite subject in high school his wife, Carolyn, have two chil- Alumni Notes was English and his favorite dren and three grandchildren. Fr. Charles Klinger, the pastor teacher was Fr. John Wolfe. A He is a procurement manager of St. Paul Church in Westerville Isla de Mujeres in Mexico; his funny memory from St. Charles for the State of Ohio. He was has had a career as a Colum- favorite subject in high school was slowly driving my father’s in the U.S. military and served bus Diocesan priest. His favor- was math, physics and Latin I; station wagon on a cold winter in Panama and Vietnam. His ite travel adventure was to St. his favorite teachers were Msgr. night on a double date and slid- favorite travel adventures were Petersburg, Russia and “any Paul O’Dea and Msgr. Thomas ing on Agler Rd. ice sheet into touring the Western U.S., visit- time I visit France.” His favor- Gallen, Fr. James Cooney, Fr. a ditch—though somehow not ing Civil war battlefields and ite subject in high school was Thomas Duffy, Fr. James Kraus funny at that moment.” walking up the Las Cruces Trail history and his favorite teacher and Fr. John Wolf; A funny St. in Panama. His favorite subject was Fr. Thomas Gallen. A funny Dennis Miller of Wichita, Kan- Charles memory includes the in high school was algebra and memory from St. Charles was sas, is widowed and has two day Robin Lorms snuck out of physics and his favorite teach- “when one of our classmates children and four grandchildren. Fr. Duffy’s class and returned ers were Fr. Paul J. O’Dea, Fr, hung out the window during an He is a procurement agent for through the top broken window. Haluska and Mr. Jack Ryan. He entire class period and did not Spirit AeroSystems. He says his said he has many funny memo- Mark Hanket lives in Rochester get caught.” Fr. Klinger says favorite travel adventure was to ries St. Charles: “especially with Mike Wagenbrenner ’62 and Hills. MI, and is a semi-retired that “St. Charles was probably Hawaii; and a funny memory Robin around. Why wasn’t he Development Director Mike corporate attorney working two the best thing that ever hap- from St. Charles was the “Hope- a stand-up? But I often think of days a week. He and his wife, pened to me-except for being a less Cases.” Duffy last March. the grasshopper crawling up Fr. Carole, have three children and priest. What a great education, Joe Morris of Columbus has Duffy’s cassock. three grandchildren. He said he even with some really dysfunc- 1961 been involved in sales and mar- traveled extensively on busi- tional classmates and faculty. of Denver, Colo- keting positions in fine paper Dan Sweeney Jack Baumann and his wife ness to Europe, Australia, Ja- I have a Ph.D. in history, and rado, and his wife, Sue have distribution. He and his wife, live in Columbus, have three pan and Israel, but that he and while it wasn’t easy, the St. two children and three grand- Pat, have two children and children and two grandchildren. Carole “look forward to experi- Charles foundation made it pos- children. He is the executive four grandchildren. His favorite He and says his favorite travel encing the ‘adventure’ soon.” sible. Of course, St. Charles is director of the Institute for En- travel adventure was a trip to adventure was a fishing trip to His favorite subject in high still an awesome choice for high terprise Ethics at the University Alaska; his favorite subject in Cuba and that he enjoys his life school was probably Latin, “but school.” of Denver. His favorite travel high school was history and his and his grandchildren. who can remember?” His fa- adventure was photographing Robin Lorms, and his wife, Di- favorite teacher was Fr. Luchi. vorite teacher’s was Fr. James the ancient gardens in Kyoto, James Donley of Madisonville, ana, live in Columbus and have A funny St. Charles memory is Cooney. A funny memory from Japan; his favorite subject KY, and his wife, Judy, have four children and six grandchil- having to sing Christmas car- St. Charles was Robin Lorms, in high school was Fr. John three children and three grand- dren. His is retired and his favor- ols for Fr. Gallen at halftime of Mike Finn and “ a classmate yet Wolfe’s entomology course and children. He is an orthopedic ite travel adventure was hiking a basketball game while in uni- to be named” doing the “hear no his favorite teacher was Jack surgeon and his favorite travel the Grand Canyon with class- form. evil, see no evil” routine while Ryan. A funny memory from St. adventure was a trip to “utopia” mate, Mike Finn, in 1988. His fa- sitting on top of the lockers in Fr. Ed Notebaert of Paoli, Penn- Charles was Fr. James Geiger for R & R while in Vietnam.” His vorite subject in high school was (Robert) Luchi’s Latin class.” He sylvania, is semi-retired, having being washed out into the prac- favorite subject in high school history and his favorite teacher says in reviewing his answers: spent a career in the hospital tice fields after opening the door was algebra; his favorite teach- was Fr. (Paul) O’Dea. He espe- “Nerd then, nerd now,” management field. His favorite to the gym which had filled with er was ‘Square John” Recten- cially remembers that “the years travel adventure was bird hunt- water during the Great Flood of wald; a funny St. Charles mem- Robert Higgins and his wife, at St. Charles were some of the ing with his three sons in Argen- 1961. ory includes getting knocked Cathy, live in Dublin, Ohio, and best in my life. Great memories tina and exploring Egypt. His out during a football scrimmage he has retired from a career as of the school, Friday night foot- of Gahanna and favorite subjects in high school Harry Turner against East High School. “Af- a consultant in human resource ball, priests, the ‘Hopeless Cas- his wife, Melody, have six chil- were physics and chemistry ter spending an unknown time management. His favorite travel es’ and the ‘Terrors’ (Dan Igoe, dren and 10 grandchildren. He (“hard to imagine that!”) and his on the sideline coach Ryan put adventure was a trip to Spain; Mike Finn and himself), Al’s is a permanent deacon at St. favorite teacher was Msgr. Paul me back in. I told him I couldn’t his favorite subject in high homemade convertible, Bob Matthew the Apostle parish and O’Dea. A funny memory from St. remember the plays. He told me school was history; his favorite “Red” Moses… and on and on.” works for the Maeder-Quint Fu- Charles was Robin Lorms’ skits. I never knew them in the first teacher was Fr. O’Dea; a funny neral Home. His favorite travel Terry Martin of Columbus, and place and to just ask the guy memory from St. Charles was Pat Rankin (D.D.S.) and his adventure was taking an Alas- his wife, Linda, have two chil- next to me to help. I went in and “turning Alex McIntosh’s hardtop wife, Jean, live in of Baltimore, kan Cruise to the inside pas- dren and two grandchildren. He the scrimmage was over. into a convertible.” He says that Ohio. His favorite subject in high sage; his favorite subject in is retired after having spent 45 “the time spent at St. Charles school was history with Jack high school was religion and Fr. Jim added that he received a years in human resources with has provided many fond memo- Ryan and Fr. Duffy’s English Ralph Huntzinger ’42 was his great education at St. Charles three Fortune 500 manufac- ries that seem to improve with Literature; his favorite teachers favorite teacher. that gave him the foundation to turing companies. His favorite the passage of time.” were “Square John” Recten- succeed. I thank my mother and travel adventure was “visiting Accompanied by photo- Alum- wald and Fr. John Wolf; A funny father for sacrificing to send me Dan Igoe of Columbus and his Toledo once for five years.” His ni/ Alumni Notes #28 St. Charles memory includes there. wife, Patty, have three children favorite subject in high school and four grandchildren. He has Robin Lorms’ temper tantrum Mike Wagenbrenner of Colum- Mike Finn of Columbus and his was history and his favorite had a career as an attorney and along Alum Creek,; His advice bus, and his wife, Polly, have wife, Janet, have two children teacher was Jack Ryan. A funny his favorite travel adventure is to ‘never give up,” and don’t two children and five grandchil- and five grandchildren; He has memory from St. Charles was was trips with his high school look back, they might be gaining dren. He has semi-retired from spent his career in business Robin (Lorms) as Fr. Haluska. buddies and three cross-coun- on you!” a career as a real estate broker and his favorite travel adventure John Masys, M.D, of Colum- and developer. His favorite trav- try motorcycle trips; his favorite Jack Reau and his wife, Anne, was trekking and climbing in the bus, and his wife, Elaine, have el adventure was traveling to subject in high school was typ- live in Claytor Lake, Virginia. He Himalayas; his favorite subject two children and three grand- Ireland and golfing there. His fa- ing and his favorite teacher was has been a firearms instructor in high school was senior Lat- children. He was a full-time vorite subject in high school was Fr. Robert O’Brien (“O.B”); a and is semi-retired. His favorite in; his favorite teacher was Fr. occupational M.D. until being algebra and his favorite teacher funny memory from St. Charles travel adventure was fly-fishing Charles Lenhard; a funny mem- diagnosed in 2003 with Acute was Fr. Jim Kraus. Funny mem- was “Alex’s convertible and the in Canada. His favorite subject ory from St. Charles was Robin Leukemia. His favorite travel ories from St. Charles include Greenfield McClain swim meet. in high school was history and Lorms teaching physics as Fr. adventure was going to La Paz, “the ‘Hopeless Cases’ and get- his favorite teacher was Jack Charles Haluska with Father Jim Kauffman of Evanston, Il- Bolivia, in 1967 as a junior med- ting together and Robin (Lorms) Ryan. A funny memory from in attendance. He said he was linois, and his wife, Mary Anne ical student at The Ohio State entertaining us with his imita- St. Charles was of Bob Higgins looking forward to his reunion have two children and one University in a 2 ½ month medi- tions of Fr. Haluska.” He says taped to a desk or the grasshop- and “some of the best memories grandchild. He has spent a ca- cal survey of existing medical that ‘although I did not graduate per under Fr. Duffy’s cassock. of my life.” reer as a consultant in the field facilities. He says the accom- with this class, I’ve always felt of growth strategy. His favorite He reports that he had double- John Fisher of South Bend, IN, plishment he feels most proud part of it. Thanks for always in- travel adventure was hiking the bypass heart surgery a couple is a semi-retired civil engineer of is ‘receiving the baptism of cluding me.” Grand Canyon and exploring months ago so “I am just glad and says, “Go Irish!” His favor- the Holy Spirit on Pentecost the Far East; his favorite teach- to be here.” ite travel adventure was to the Sunday in 1973 and feeling the er was Fr. Thomas Gallen’40 emphatically strong physical

50 St. Charles Preparatory School Buttress ’59 writing 2nd career Many Blankets O’Brien” which is used in the 4th 1941 grade curriculum of area schools. Jim Schmidt shared with chapter And the story ideas keep coming. He says that alumni director Louis J. Fabro he has a number of books in the pipeline-- some ’83 that his brother, Richard, Steve Buttress has retired mostly written, some in idea form only. He says from the St. Charles Class of completely from one career, 1937, died in early January. he writes for several reasons. One is because “I’ve Jim lives at Kensington Place- and now seems to be mak- been exposed to some great stories.” A second is Independent Living in Colum- ing writing a second one. He that he feels he’s pretty good storyteller. And third, bus and says there’s been quite has published a number of “I really enjoy the creativity of the writing process. a change (at St. Charles) since books, most recently, “Saint the 1940s with the Greek and When I’m writing I feel like stories are being chan- Latin requirements. “It certainly Fred,” which is a family- neled through me,” he said. prepared me for my career as based story that resulted Steve admits that often times when he re- a geologist. Those were rather from his family’s experience reads things he’s written he wonders, “Where did difficult years for me in high of getting to know his uncle school and college. I always that come from? I don’t remember writing it.” The wondered why I couldn’t study Author Steven Buttress who lived with them for the discipline of my St. Charles education makes me very long and learned later that ’59 last year and a half of his confident that what I write would pass Father I had double vision [a strain on life. “It’s my favorite so far,” Healy’s standards.” my eyes]. Prisms corrected he says. this problem, and I was an ac- To learn more about Steve and his books, visit complished maker of geologic He has also written three children’s Christmas Steve’s website, www.stevebuttress.com. maps.” books (the “Merry Crittermas” series) which were Jim was one of four Schmidt created for the enjoyment of his eight grandchil- brothers, including Bill ’30, Rich- dren. He came to realize, however, that other peo- ard ’37, Monsignor Robert ’35, ple seemed to really enjoy reading them. He made Hank ’32 --to attend St. Charles. Following graduation each fol- copies available for distribution and he promises to lowed a different career path, publish a new “chapter” in the series every year. with detours to serve in the mili- Steve remarks, “I’ve self-published most of the tary during World War II. The books. Amazon now has a new path to market, so four were honored at the first Platinum Reunion in June of ‘Saint Fred’ and ‘Chief Many Blankets’ are avail- 2001 and featured on the cover able in print or on Kindle through them.” He in- of the Cardinal magazine (see tends to place the rest of his books online there as photo) that fall. well, just as soon as “more interesting things don’t demand my attention.” Steve has spent most of his career in the eco- nomic development field, starting in Governor ’ state development department. Later he moved out West to work for development corpo- rations in Butte and Great Falls, Montana and Kearney, Nebraska where he still lives. He served as the vice-chancellor for the Uni- versity of Nebraska-Kearney, director of the research park at the University of Oklahoma, and directed the Nebraska department of economic 1959 graduate Don Rothermich visited the campus in Febru- development. He was also the first president of ary. Enterprise Florida for Governor Lawton Chiles. Library patron Fr. Charles Steve earned a degree in business administra- Griffin ’47 always stops tion (1964) and an MBA from The Ohio State Uni- by school on his visits to versity (1967). Steve and his wife now spend time Columbus from Chillicothe. between homes in Nebraska (“Big Ten, here we come!”) and the Black Hills of South Dakota. Steve says, “She is a physician still in practice in both states so her plans will dictate when we become full time in the Hills.” He got started writing when a friend of his, a district attorney, told him stories of his adventures that needed chronicling. He’s published two books in that series, “Standing Too Close to the Flame,” and “Talks with Crows.” Steve says, “The third and last in that series, ‘Re-Becoming,’ will be published as soon as the protagonist who is reviewing it, the real Tony, sends it back to me. It’s the story of his downfall and he says that reading it is too painful J. Albert “Al” Hoermle ’40 to absorb in a short time. visiting the Campus Theater Schmidt Legacy “My research on community development is- where he acted in numerous The Schmidt brothers gathered to attend the inaugural sues led to the writing of ‘Knowing Kearney,’ an at- plays during his student Platinum Reunion in 2001. From left -- Bill ’30, Richard ’37 days at St. Charles. tempt to describe the factors that led to the town’s Msgr. Robert ’35, Hank ’32 and Jim ’41 (See “update” on the success.” That led to another local history, “Chief right).

The Distinctive Leader in Catholic Education 51 Alumni Notes Wolfe’s talents are “Out of this world!” Gottemoeller ’58 source of the new Rich Street Bridge Ted Wolfe ’53 retired from Welch’s in 1995 after having risen to become the design Looking north, Columbus’ downtown skyline company’s Executive Vice President and Alumnus Fred serves as a backdrop for the soon-to-be complet- ed Rich Street bridge. member of its board. But a four decade Gottemoeller, Class interest in astronomy propelled him into Mile. It will be people friendly too. With of 1958, has been anything but a boringly quiet retirement. input from the community, we made sure responsible for the He is now engaged in a second highly suc- that the sidewalks would accommodate architectural de- cessful “career” in astrophotography—one the booths and exhibits for the fairs and sign of some of the in which he has earned national renown. festivals. This sort of local knowledge country’s most im- Following his successful marketing and is key. It helped that I teamed with a portant bridges, in- business career, Wolfe moved from Boston knowledgeable and experienced local engi- cluding the award- to Naples, Florida. There he went about neering firm, Burgess and Niple.” It was winning Woodrow building a remote controlled, robotic Fred’s experience with Burgess and Niple Wilson Bridge over observatory in his backyard located on a on previous projects that brought him to the Potomac River Naples golf course. The resulting pictures Columbus for the Rich Street bridge. Fred Gottemoeller ’58 in Washington, of colliding galaxies, dying stars, incoming (in March 2010) stands The bridge is scheduled to come in on D.C. and the New comets, supernova, etc. have been regu- in front of the Rich time and cost just $15 million. Peace Bridge over larly published in the leading national Street bridge, which he “We considered the art of the bridge in designed, during the the Niagara River magazines in the field of astronomy. tandem with its engineering, and that early part of its (Buffalo) and Fort Large exhibits of his photographic makes a big difference. During the design construction. Erie (Ontario). Now work have been also been displayed at we anticipated how the bridge would be one of his bridges museum and science centers across the put together. The structure of the bridge has come home...literally. country. These include the Miami Mu- is built up from just three standardized Fred, who grew up in Clintonville, is seum of Science, the Hesburgh Library parts. That kept it economical, while the responsible for the design of the new Rich at the University of Notre Dame and the parts themselves are designed to make it Street bridge over the Scioto River down- National Roger Tory Peterson Institute. attractive,” says Fred. town. Now nearing completion, this new But his talents were most dramatically Bridgescape’s previous projects in Ohio landmark bridge is very modern and very represented in a 20-month exhibit at include the prize-winning High-Main open-- in stark contrast to the old Town the home of the U.S. Space program - at Street Bridge in Hamilton and the devel- Street bridge. This design will now have Cape Canaveral. His dramatic images opment of aesthetic design guidelines for an actual water-level view upstream and were displayed at the Kennedy Space the Ohio Department of Transportation. downstream through the new bridge. Rich Center Visitor Complex in 2008 and In Columbus, Fred is also currently work- Street’s bridge takes its place with the 2009, in conjunction with the Eye on the ing on the replacement of the Dodridge new Main Street bridge and the Discovery Universe: The Hubble Space Telescope, Street Bridge for the Franklin County (Broad Street) bridge in the family of new an exhibit celebrating the science of one Engineer’s Office. bridges in the Scioto mile. of the greatest telescopes ever built. The Fred has more than 42 years of ex- Fred is the principal of Bridgescape, agency’s website touted Wolfe’s 32-piece LLC in Columbia, Maryland. He was perience in bridge and highway design, featured in the Spring 2005 edition of the transportation planning, transportation Cardinal magazine (’58 “Grad renowned management, and citizen participation. expert on bridge design,” pages 6-7) and His projects cover a wide range, from 24 was honored with the St. Charles’ Distin- miles of urban toll road for Pittsburgh’s guished Alumnus Award in 2007, given MonFayette Expressway to 400 feet of to recognize alumni who have honored pedestrian bridge for Greenville, South St. Charles Preparatory School by their Carolina’s prize-winning Liberty Bridge. outstanding professional achievements, In 1998, Gottemoeller co-organized volunteer activities, and community-orga- Thinking Beyond the Pavement, the nization advocacy. national conference that initiated the Fred says, “It has been a joy to return Context Sensitive Design movement. He to my hometown to design an iconic land- has developed aesthetic design guidelines mark. When I used to go downtown as a for the states of Maryland and Ohio, and teen, I enjoyed walking along the river conducted seminars on bridge aesthet- and seeing the old Broad Street, Town ics for Maryland, Minnesota, Colorado Street and Main Street bridges. They North Carolina and a number of profes- inspired my decision to pursue degrees sional organizations. He has served on in both architecture and engineering. My juries for the American Institute of Steel years at St. Charles gave me the academic Construction and the Portland Cement Association, and organized the Severn background to pull it off, especially with No kids toy Father Haluska’s encouragement in math River Bridge Design Competition for the Maryland Highway Administration. Ted Wolfe ’54 in his backyard alongside some of and science.” the high-tech equipment used to capture amaz- Bridgescape, his book on bridge aesthet- “I am also thrilled that the new bridge ing celestial images displayed on his website, will help in the downtown revitaliza- ics, is a familiar reference for many bridge “Starsite.” tion and the redevelopment of the Scioto designers. 52 St. Charles Preparatory School exhibit, which showcased powerful images It seems more than fitting, therefore, of celestial objects taken from his observ- that Ted is a board member of the Ever- ing site in Naples. These photos produced glades Astronomical Society (EAS) which similar awe-inspiring images of colliding serves members and the public in all galaxies, supernovas and dying stars. aspects of amateur astronomy. It is made “It is an honor to have my work of colleagues of all abilities that range displayed at Kennedy Space Center Visi- from scientists, engineers, artists and tor Complex as a companion to the new craftspeople, building contractors or col- Hubble Space Telescope exhibit,” said lege students who share an interest in the Wolfe. “The exhibits showcase the beauty sky and want to promote public interest of space from two different perspectives, in astronomy. professional and amateur. I hope they will Besides discussing equipment, observ- increase visitors’ appreciation of the mag- ing techniques, recent observations and nificent phenomena within our universe.” upcoming celestial events, he, his fellow Starting this August, Wolfe’s latest members and special invited guests also exhibit of space pictures – “Journey to present lectures or demonstrations on the Sun” opened on the campus of St. astronomical topics to help “raise an ap- Bonaventure’s in Olean, New York. The preciation and interest in the beauty of exhibit is comprised of 16 high resolution the night sky.” images of our own star – the sun. It is Fittingly, just as Wolfe’s interest was Ted Wolfe ‘54 on a visit to campus in September. booked at various locations in the coun- originally drawn, the EAS hosts observ- try, including the Kennedy Space Center, ing sessions at a dark-sky site in the Ted and his wife recently stopped at through 2013. Fakahatchee Strand where members of St. Charles on their way to see a football Wolfe created a special website, the public can come by and look through game in South Bend. He said it was his named “Starsite” at www.tedwolfe.com members’ telescopes. first trip back to his alma mater since and extends to the viewer the hope that Wolfe’s involvement even goes beyond near the time of his graduation over 50 “you enjoy the pictures, and that they his club membership renowned photogra- years ago. He and Elin toured the cam- increase your appreciation of the mag- phy and. He also writes a regular column pus along with his friends, John ’54 and nificent objects scattered throughout the on astronomy for the Naples Daily News. Jane Mullin, and the visit brought back a night sky.” Each photo on the site has His articles are featured each month on slew of memories for Ted: “Father O’Dea’s detailed information on the object shown, the cover page of one of its sections. They ‘sink or swim’ Latin classes, Jack Ryan its celestial significance, and the photo include a picture and discussion of an coaching us in basketball, driving my equipment and techniques used to get the interesting celestial object that he has 1941 Ford across town with my car pool shot. photographed. with John (Mullin) and 1953 classmates According to his website , his tech- After graduating from St. Charles, Dan “Doc” Rankin, Pat Mazuzan, Dick nique involves photographing deep-space Wolfe earned an undergraduate degree Thompson etc.” He also remembers his objects using a Charged-Coupled Device at the University of Notre Dame (1957) lifelong friendship with Bob Stevenson (CCD) camera attached to either an and a master’s degree in business from ’53, who became his college roommate. Optical Guidance Systems 12 ½” Ritchey- Columbia University three years later. He proclaims that St. Charles “was Chretien telescope, or a Televue NP101 In between he married Upper Arlington truly a great experience!” 4” refractor. This CCD type of camera is girl Nancy Elin Kupper at Our Lady of He added, that “while my interest in also used on the Hubble Space Telescope. Victory Church in Grandview. Nancy was astronomy came later, diversity of inter- Other techniques used by Wolfe include the Class Valedictorian at The Ohio State est from fields as wide as marketing to taking a series of extended exposures University. astronomy is something that a liberal arts often lasting 6-8 hours long, high resolu- They raised four children, including education like the excellent one I had at tion focusing, and tracking with a guide an adopted son, and three of his children St. Charles, builds right into your bones.” star camera. graduated from the University of Notre To see a gallery of his spectacular His site contains a series of photos Dame. After serving a brief stint in the space photos visit www.tedwolfe.com that show each of the different pieces of U.S. Army he went to work for Procter & equipment that make up the “observatory Gamble, the Fortune 500 multinational ” which consists of a 6’ high privacy wall consumer products corporation. Seeing encloses a 15’ x 15’ concrete observing an opportunity at a smaller company pad adjacent to an equipment room. The that produced high-quality products, he equipment is operated remotely from a accepted a position with Welch’s, now study 165’ from the instrument pad. the world’s leading marketer of Concord His love for astronomy dates back and Niagara-based grape products rang- five-decades when he was working for P ing from refrigerated juices and sparkling &G in Cincinnati. “My wife persuaded me juice cocktails to jams and jellies. He to look through some telescopes that local began in 1967 and steadily rose through amateurs were using in a city park one the ranks from director to vice president night. That was in 1960, and they were of marketing. He was promoted to vice In this photo captured by Wolfe ‘53 using his back- looking at Saturn. It was a sight I never president of sales and marketing and yard “observatory” is the spiral galaxy M101. Also forgot, and that got me started,” Wolfe eventually became the youngest executive known as the “Pinwheel Galaxy,” it is 21 million said. vice president in company history. light years away in the constellation of Ursa Major (Big Dipper).

The Distinctive Leader in Catholic Education 53 MUSEUM Hoffman Brother’s Class Rings Alumni Notes In April 1953 alumnus, Karl Hoffman, of Centerville, Virginia, received a guided SC-Aquinas Golf tour of the school campus and buildings Don’t trash the school’s from alumni director Louis J. Fabro ’83. Challenge He was in town for the sad occasion of history - Send us your his mother’s funeral. One of the places The 5th Annual Aquinas College High memorabilia! he visited was the St. Charles Museum. School-St. Charles Preparatory School “Saint Charles has really grown up (since Alumni Golf Challenge was held on Au- Graduates of St. Charles, the early ‘50s),” he said. “Most impressive gust 19 at Willow Run G.C. in Pataskala. spouses and parents: We would was the museum. I had no idea!” Aquinas hosted this year’s event which is like to provide your St. Charles He promised that on his return home open to all former students and alumni of memorabilia a loving and safe home he would send back two special pieces of both schools who graduated before 1965 in the St. Charles Archive Room or memorabilia. A couple weeks later Louis (the year Aquinas closed its doors). The in the new St. Charles Museum in received a package from Karl that con- format consisted of foursomes of two-man the school’s Tower Room. tained both his SC class ring, as well as teams playing a best-ball modified “Ry- We’re looking for items such as that of his late brother, John ’61, who died der Cup” style format. The outing was athletic and stage programs, school three years ago. won this year by Aquinas -- drawing the rings, Carolian newspapers, athletic “John’s ring is in pristine condition schools into an overall “2-2-1 tie” record apparel, school-related photographs, and was not worn often. My ring is well for event. personal photographs, diplomas and worn and it looks it. The crest from my copies of Behind Those Arches, the ring got lost many years ago. Neverthe- school’s original yearbooks. less, you may have a place for it upstairs,” NOTHING IS TOO NEW, OLD, Karl said. OR INSIGNIFICANT! Contact Louis J. Fabro ’83 at lfabro@ cdeducation.org or 614-252-9288 ext. 21 about items or send them to his attention at 2010 E. Broad Street, Cols., OH 43209-1665.

Team St. Charles Front row, from left -- Dave Kreuzer ’57, Hugh Class Ring Display is Miller ’49, Paul Pardi ’49, Robert Kuhns ’65, John growing Perrini ’50 and Marcus Whitehead ’91; back row, from left -- Jim Dick, Bill Bringardner ’49, Phil Hall ’47, Dick Gambs ’50, Dick Baumann ’51, Mike Dennis Howard of Star Jewelers of Bex- Reilly ’62, Pat Rankin’61, John “Moon” Mullin ’54 ley has been working with the school to and Tom Miller ’54. Not pictured: Matt Whitehead provide friends and alumni the chance ’89, Bob Cull ’63, Ted Hummer ’60 and Mike Cum- to convert unwanted gold jewelry into a Karl Hoffman ’53 on his campus tour in spring. mins ’60. charitable donation to St. Charles. He donated one of his store’s unused glass Caldwell ’54 Aquinas Ring display cases to showcase valuable and Last year Tom Caldwell, (Ready ’79), small items, especially class rings and the SC father of Thomas B. Caldwell ’10, other trinkets. In recent months the case presented his father’s (also named Tom) has welcomed many new pieces of memo- Aquinas letter sweater to the Museum rabilia. (see Fall 2010, the Cardinal, page 43). The family came back to alumni director Louis J. Fabro ’83 with more of the family patriarch’s school memorabilia: His 1954 class ring and several athletic letters—all now displayed in the museum’s showcase. Team Aquinas Besides the fact his grandson is an alum- Front row, kneeling, from left -- Jon McCleery ’53, nus, Tom said his father always appreci- Larry Schumick ’57, Dick Meyers ’57, George Wolf ated that St. Charles had sought to foster ’60, Lou Nobile ’57 and Frank Roberts ’58; second row, from left -- Barry Swepston ’54, Ray Bellisari an ongoing relationship with Aquinas ’56, Jim Flacche ’55, Mike Momburg ’59, Albert grads. Bellisari ’ 60, Fred Gunderson ’61, Bob Gunder- son ’59, Bob Howells ’ 57 and Charles Sigrist ’62; A showcase donated by Star Jewlers of Bexley Other rings had awaited proper home back row, from left -- Don Laird ’58, Jack Ryan ’56, now displays smaller pieces of donated memora- Caldwell’s Aquinas ring joins several John Forkin ’57, Jim Kerins ’61, Martin Grosh ’54 bilia, including several class rings, athletic letters, and Mike Kerins ’ 63. Not pictured: Paul Nobile and small brass awards. On top of the case to the other St. Charles class rings. Also housed ’57, Gary Renzetti ’57, Mike Whitehead ’63, Bob left is Msgr. Thomas Bennett’s personal typewriter in the Museum’s display case are those Howells ’57, Jack Radich ’65, Guy DeVito ’50 and on which all his correspondences were composed. of Fabro ’83 and the late Joseph Laufers- Mark Montgomery ’60. weiler ’48 and Stephen Boller ’63 as well as several other SC-related ‘trinkets” and

54 St. Charles Preparatory School Alumni class rings on display in the St. Charles St. Charles guidance counselor, Jim Ort (Aquinas Museum include those donated by St. Charles and ’49), stands alongside an 80 year-old surplice (one from) Aquinas College High School. They are worn by two generations of Schwartz family from (left to right) Joseph Laufersweiler ’48, Karl Aquinas graduates. The framed display hangs in Hoffman ’53, John Hoffman ’61, Stephen Boller his office, which was dedicated as “The Aquinas ’63, Louis J. Fabro ’83 and Tom Caldwell (Aquinas Room” in 2006. 1954). valuables. Most of these items pre-dated Unique, priceless Aquinas the museum and had been awaiting a Gift special relocation. A very valuable piece of family history Special Note: Any alumnus or friend has found a new home in a special place who wishes to donate memorabilia from at St. Charles where its Aquinas College Aquinas is encouraged to contact its “Seth’s” Jersey from John Paraskos ’79 High School ties can also be appreciated. alumni association’s vice-president, Dick The Schwartz family, children of Schneider (Aquinas ’57). The former all- Gift of “Seth’s” Jersey Pauline and Joseph Schwartz, donated a boys high school has a special “Aquinas Dr. Todd Jenkins and his wife, Wendi, special piece of their family’s heritage—a College High School Memorial Room” to presented the school with a St. Charles beautiful surplice trimmed in lace, origi- display its historical artifacts, apparel, baseball jersey given to their 8th grade nally part of the wedding gown of their class photos and the like at the Jubilee son, Seth, in 2010 as he battled cancer. grandmother, Catherine Bauer (Mrs. Museum in the former Holy Family Grade Seth had received the jersey from one of Peter) Schwartz. School on West Broad Street and I-71. Todd’s medical partners, John Paraskos The surplice is encased in a wooden ’79, a former SC baseball player. John and glass frame. The garment was worn The “one that got away” knew Seth had enrolled at St. Charles by two generations of Schwartz men—Jo- Brian Decker ’75 lost his class ring and was a player and huge baseball fan. seph, (Aquinas Class of 1927) and his son, his senior year and didn’t think he would Sadly, Seth died in March 2010 before he Jerome (Aquinas Class of 1964), when ever see it again. Three decades later in could play baseball or take a freshman they served Mass. The original Aquinas the summer of 2010, principal Dominic class at the school (see “Seth’s Spirit will school building is located on what is now J. Cavello ’64 was approached after Mass live on,” Fall 2010 “Cardinal” page 46). the campus of Columbus State Communi- at St. Thomas the Apostle Church by a Wendi Jenkins wrote to fellow Im- ty College where it is called Aquinas Hall. gentleman. This stranger knew Cavello maculate Conception parishioner, alumni The surplice is now on display at St. worked at St. Charles and handed over director Louis J. Fabro ’83 about the gift Charles in the Student Fine Arts Center a St. Charles class ring that was later saying, “When we disassembled Seth’s in a room which is the working office of identified as belonging to Brian through room we felt this jersey belonged back at Mr. James Ort, a 1950 graduate of Aqui- its engravings. The man said he found it the school.” They knew of the museum nas who serves as St. Charles freshman in the early 70s while using his metal de- and said they “hoped this baseball jersey guidance counselor. In his office, of- tector to search the campus’ grass fields. would fit right in.” She added that she ficially named the “Aquinas College High He liked it and wore it for many years but hoped she wouldn’t be getting John in School Memorial Room,” is displayed vari- wanted to get it back to its rightful owner trouble in the event that baseball players ous other pieces of Aquinas memorabilia if possible. Brian was called, and he came “back then” didn’t get to keep their jer- including some of Mr. Ort’s own personal out to retrieve his ring, some 36 years seys. And if not she hoped “no harm will items. Outside the room hangs a bronze after it had gone missing! come to him for still having it.” plaque that commemorates the school’s history, a list of the room’s donors, and special letters from the late George Stein- Lorms ’61 sweater brenner in support of the naming. Robin Lorms ’61 was on his class’ orga- nizational committee that helped plan its 50-year reunion in August. In honor of that occasion Robin donated his letter sweater to alumni director Louis J. Fabro ’83. Robin earned his letter as co-captain of the swimming team his senior year. He said, “Our coach was George Hughes who was a seminarian. Mike Finn ’61 was the other co-captain. It has been feeding some Brian Decker ’75 and his returned ring moths in our attic for 50 years. I was inspired to give it back after you gave us a tour of the museum. Thanks again for your hard work!” Letter sweater from Robin Lorms ’61

The Distinctive Leader in Catholic Education 55 In Memoriam In Memoriam Roll Father John B. Bentz William R. Bill Burke, Class of 1956, John A. “Jack” DeMastry, Class of Father John Barry September 21, 2010. 1949, December 25, 2010. Bentz, age 72, died Friday, December Deacon Paul C. Belhorn, Class of Herbert R. Spiers, Class of 1963, March 24, 2011. He was 1959, October 19, 2010. 2, 2011. born Dec. 23, 1938, in Newark, to the Louis Fourman, Class of 1963, Octo- Joseph L. MacKinnon, Class of 1944; late Francis and ber 15, 2010. father of Thomas “Doc” (Aquinas 1965) Jeannette (Barry) and John ’75, and grandfather of Andy Bentz, and at- Dr. Joseph D. Laufersweiler, Class ’84, March 24, 2011. tended Newark St. of 1948, October 11, 2010. Fr. John B. Bentz ’61 Francis de Sales (College) grade school and George H. Bell, Class of 1943, Octo- Louis H. “Bing” “Lou” Yocke, Class of high school. He earned a bachelor of arts ber 31, 2010. 1952, April 5, 2011. degree in philosophy from St. Charles Borromeo College in 1961 He subse- Dominic E. Gregory, Class of 2013, John R. “Jack” Wagner, Class of 1946, quently studied theology at Mount St. October 13, 2010. April 13, 2011. Mary of the West Seminary in Norwood, from which he graduated in 1966. Aric Hamilton, Class of 1989, Novem- Fr. Charles Theodore “Ted” Thomas, He was ordained to the priesthood at ber 14, 2010. St. Charles Borromeo College Class of Columbus St. Joseph Cathedral on May 1969, April 24, 2011. 28, 1966, by Bishop John Carberry. He Fr. William J. Connor, St. Charles served as assistant pastor of Lancaster Preparatory School Class of 1939 & Frank Doyle, Class of 1984, April 30, St. Mary Church, with teaching respon- St. Charles Borromeo College Class of 2011. sibilities at Lancaster Bishop Fenwick 1943; brother of Father Frank Connor High School (1966-69) and as temporary ’32 and uncle of Mike Lorz ’61, Decem- Robert Heil, Class of 1938, Grandfather administrator of the parish (1969); assis- ber 9, 2010. of John Tertuliani ’09, May 6, 2011. tant pastor of Portsmouth Holy Redeemer Church, with teaching responsibilities Robert E. Cherry, Class of 1954, Rev. Msgr. James J. Carroll, St. at Portsmouth Notre Dame High School brother of Jack ’54, December 12, 2010. Charles Preparatory School Class of 1938, (1969-71); director of the religion depart- St. Charles Borromeo College Class of ment of Newark Catholic High School James T. “Jim” Foley, emeritus St. 1942, May 10, 2011. (1971-73); assistant pastor of Zanesville Charles Advisory Board member, De- St. Nicholas Church (1973-74); chaplain cember 23, 2010. David A. Schneider, Class of 1975, May at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Co- 18, 2011. lumbus, with residence at Columbus St. Fr. John Barry Bentz, St. Charles Timothy Church (1974-75) and Columbus Borromeo College Class of 1961, De- Lawrence E. Sopko, Class of 1957, May Our Lady of Victory Church (1975-76). cember 24, 2010. 19, 2011. Father served as pastor of Dennison Immaculate Conception Church (1976-81); Rev. Msgr. Edward Joseph McFar- William “Willie” F. Plank, Class of administrator of Columbus Ss. Augustine land, St. Charles Preparatory School 1947, brother of the late Walt Plank ’41, and Gabriel Church (1981-83); admin- Class of 1947, St. Charles Borromeo brother- in-law of Don Kelley ’47, and istrator of Columbus St. Philip Church, College Class of 1951, January 8, uncle to John Plank ’82, June 1, 2011. Columbus (1984-90); associate pastor 2011. of Marion St. Mary Church (1990-91); James J. Walsh, Class of 1954, June 12, associate pastor of Mount Vernon St. Vin- Richard P. Schmidt, Class of 1937, 2011. cent de Paul Church (1992-93); pastor of brother of Bill ’30, Monsignor Robert Marysville Our Lady of Lourdes Church ’35, Hank ’32 and Jim’41, January 8, Daniel David Van Hoose, Class of 1958, and chaplain at the Ohio Reformatory 2011. June 15, 2011. for Women, Marysville (1993-2004); and Pastor of Cardington Sacred Hearts Thomas E. Boyle, Class of 1965, Bernard L. Zeier, Class of 1963, July 7, Church (2004-08). He retired in 2008, but brother of Joe ’63 and Dan ’64, Janu- 2011. continued to assist in several parishes, ary 19, 2011. particularly in Fairfield County and at Scott A. Kays, Class of 1984, August 3, Newark St. Francis de Sales, as well as at Jerome Edward Timko, Class of 2011. Mount Carmel East Hospital, Columbus. 1952, January 25, 2011. His Funeral Mass was held at Newark St. Matthew T. Willard, Class of 2006, Au- Francis de Sales Church and burial was Larry Amicon, Class of 1965, Decem- gust 29, 2011. at St. Joseph Cemetery in Newark. ber 8, 2010.

56 St. Charles Preparatory School Monsignor James J. Father William J. Connor ate and friendly persons I have ever met. There are very few people who would take Carroll Father William J. the time to actually care as he does. He Connor, 89, died on deserves a big thank you from everyone.” Reverend Monsi- December 9, 2010, He retired in 1981, and moved to Sun gnor James J. Car- at Mohun Health City, Arizona, where he lived with Father roll, retired priest Care Center. His Frank Connor. Father Bill learned Span- of the Diocese, smiling eyes, Irish ish, and volunteered to celebrate Mass passed away wit and thought- in Spanish at several parishes. When May 10, 2011 in ful concern will be Father Frank died in 2001, Father Bill Sun City, Ari- remembered by established the “Father Francis Connor zona. The son of relatives, friends, and Father William Connor Endowment” Charles and Mary Fr. William J. Connor parishioners and at the Catholic Foundation, to provide (Finnegan) Carroll, ’39 convicts. Born April tuition assistance for needy students. He he was born in Co- Msgr. James J. Carroll 14, 1921, one of 11 children of Michael moved back to Columbus in 2005 follow- lumbus and attend- ’38 and Mary Connor, of the former Holy ing the deaths of his siblings, bringing ed St. Leo Parochi- Rosary Parish. He graduated from St. with him only family photo albums, and al School. He graduated from St. Charles Charles Preparatory School in 1939, St. the chalice. “We always thought any Preparatory High School in 1938, earned Charles Borromeo College in 1943, and money we had should be left to help street a bachelor’s degree in philosophy from St. Mt. Saint Mary Seminary, Cincinnati, in kids,” Father Bill often said. Charles Borromeo College in 1942 and a 1946. He continued to make donations to pro- master’s degree in theology from Mount He was ordained to the priesthood grams that taught or fed youth in needy St. Mary of the West Seminary, Norwood, on October 26, 1946, by Bishop Michael neighborhoods. His family is grateful to Ohio. Subsequently, he earned a doctorate J. Ready, and celebrated his first Mass all staff at Mohun Health Center, espe- in Canon Law from the Catholic Univer- at Holy Rosary, using a chalice given to cially nurses Amy Stallard and Tefera sity of America, Washington, D.C. him by his 10 brothers and sisters. He Haile. The loving care they give to our re- Msgr. Carroll was ordained to the was assisted by Father Frank Connor (St. tired nuns and priests is simply beautiful. priesthood on October 27, 1945 by the Charles Prep. Class of 1932), his brother, Father’s Funeral Mass was held at St. Most Reverend Michael J. Ready at St. who was ordained seven years earlier. John the Evangelist-Holy Rosary Church. Joseph Cathedral, Columbus and named He served as assistant pastor at Bishop Frederick F. Campbell was the a monsignor by Pope Pius XII in 1957. His Blessed Sacrament Church, Newark principal celebrant and Monsignor Ken- assignments included: assistant pastor, (1946-50), and Immaculate Conception neth F. Grimes served as homilist. In- St. Mary Church, Marion (1945-47) and Church, Columbus (1950-54). During terment was at St. Joseph Cemetery in Holy Family Church, Columbus (1947-50), these assignments, he also taught at St. Lockbourne. taught religion at both parish high schools Francis de Sales High School (1948-50), as well as St. Joseph Academy, Columbus and St. Joseph Academy (1950-54). He (1950); assistant chancellor (1952-55), di- Monsignor Edward J. was pastor of St. Joseph, Sugar Grove and ocesan chancellor (1956-64); pastor of St. chaplain at the Boys Industrial School McFarland Pius X Church (1964-71); Catholic chap- (1954-60), his first experience with incar- lain of Doctors West Hospital (1972-73) cerated youth. Monsignor Ed- and Riverside Methodist Hospital (1973- He was chaplain to the Ohio Youth ward J. McFarland 75); and pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes Commission (1961-64), again working died on Saturday, Church, Marysville (1975-78). with convicted young felons. He was pas- January 8, 2011 at He served in the Diocese of St. Pe- tor of St. John the Evangelist Church, Mother Angeline tersburg Tribunal (1979-80), Diocese of Columbus (1965-69), when the school McCrory Manor, Brooklyn Tribunal (1980-83), and the Dio- closed due to enrollment decline, a task Columbus. The son cese of Saginaw Tribunal (1983-87); his he did not enjoy. He began the effort to of Carl C. and Ma- last assignment before retirement in 1990 convert the school to its present use as rie Moore McFar- was as chaplain to St. Raphael Home, St. John Learning Center, which houses a land, he was born Columbus. In retirement, Msgr. Carroll Msgr. Edward J. food pantry, soup kitchen, classrooms and in Columbus on provided priestly assistance at St. Clem- McFarland ’47 meeting space. April 10, 1929. He ent of Rome Church, Sun City, Arizona. Father was pastor of St. Christopher attended Immaculate Conception School Msgr. Carroll’s body was received at Church, Columbus (1969-72); adminis- Columbus, and St. Charles Preparatory St. Pius X Church in Reynoldsburg, and trator of St. Mary Church, Portsmouth School (Class of 1947). He earned a B.A. Bishop Frederick Campbell served as the (1972), and chaplain at Lucasville State in philosophy in 1951 from St. Charles principal celebrant for the Funeral Mass. Penitentiary (1972-81). During this time Borromeo College and subsequently Interment was at St. Joseph Cemetery in he completed a master’s degree in Cor- studied theology at Mount St. Mary of the Lockbourne. rections Ministry at Xavier University, West Seminary in Norwood, from which trying to become a better chaplain. In he graduated in 1955. He received an a 1976 letter to the Catholic Times, an M.A. in education at Catholic University inmate wrote: “Presently I am confined of America, Washington D. C. in 1961. to Death Row here at Lucasville. I came Msgr. McFarland was ordained to the to know Father Connor when he would priesthood on May 28, 1955 by the Bishop stop by my cell with a kind word and a Michael J. Ready and named Monsignor hello. He was one of the most compassion- by His Holiness, Pope John Paul II, in 1992.

The Distinctive Leader in Catholic Education 57 from Xavier University in Cincinnati and dio and T.V. over the years giving the first In Memoriam a master of divinity degree in 1973 from live news commentary on WLW-C (now Mount St. Mary of the West Seminary in WCMH) in 1948. It was sponsored at the He served as assistant pastor at St. Norwood. time by the Columbus Citizen where Jim Vincent de Paul Church, Mt. Vernon, Father Thomas was ordained a priest was the public service editor. Jim worked (1955-56); and St. Peter Church, Chilli- on May 26, 1973, at Columbus St. Joseph as a consultant for WLW-C for many cothe, (1956-60), during which time he Cathedral by Archbishop Joseph Bernar- years. Jim also did the color commentary served as moderator for the Diocesan din of Cincinnati. He was associate pastor for OSU football for WRFD in the late Catholic Youth Council in the Southern of Portsmouth St. Mary Church (1973-78), forties and covered the OSU games for Deanery. He served as principal of New- associate diocesan director of vocations various media outlets for over 25 years. ark Catholic High School and assistant and the Scholastic Program for Ecclesias- Jim’s real contribution to the com- pastor at St. Francis de Sales Church, tical Students (1978-81), providing week- munity came later when he joined the Newark, (1961-65); principal of Bishop end assistance at Marysville Our Lady Nationwide Development Company, a Rosecrans High School. of Lourdes (1980-81), administrator pro subsidiary of Nationwide Insurance, in He was an assistant pastor at St. tem at Columbus St. Timothy (1981), and 1953, as director of information. He re- Nicholas Church, Zanesville, (1965-66); pastor at St. Timothy (1982-92), Ada Our tired from Nationwide 28 years later as a assistant principal of Bishop Watterson Lady of Lourdes (1992-96), Mount Vernon senior vice president and was responsible High School, Columbus (1966); principal St. Vincent de Paul (1996-2006), Colum- for the planning and first phase of the of Tuscarawas Central Catholic High bus St. Mary (2006-10), and Columbus Nationwide Plaza Project. During these School, New Philadelphia, (1966-69); Corpus Christi and St. Ladislas, continu- years at Nationwide Jim was a driving principal of St. Joseph High School, ing as pastor of St. Mary (2010-11). force on community and charitable initia- Dover, Ohio, and St. Mary High School, He also taught at Portsmouth Notre tives. Dennison, (1969-73); and principal of St. Dame and Columbus Bishop Hartley Jim always had a flare for politics, Francis de Sales High School, Columbus and Bishop Watterson High Schools and serving as an aide to former Ohio Lt. (1973-79). He served as pastor of St. Pius served at various times as chairman of Governor Paul Yoder in 1932, who was X Church, Reynoldsburg, (1979-90) and the diocesan Justice and Peace Commis- his future father-in-law and as an advi- St. Matthew the Apostle Church, Gah- sion, a member of the Priests’ Personnel sor to both former Democratic Governor anna in (1990-99). Board, a judge for the diocesan Tribunal, Michael DiSalle and Republican Gover- Monsignor retired from full-time episcopal vicar for communications pro nor, William O’Neill. His faith, family and ministry at the end of his tenure at St. tem, diocesan campus ministry director, beloved Columbus were his main drivers Matthew. and chaplain to Kenyon College. in life. Throughout his active ministry, he He was editor pro tem of the Catholic Jim is survived by his wife, Mary served the Diocese of Columbus on several Times in 1997 and 1998 and for many Helen (Yoder); his son, James T. Foley III advisory boards and committees. During years wrote a weekly column for the (Cathy) of Cincinnati; his twin children, his retirement, he assisted at several par- newspaper which humorously combined Timothy Paul Foley (Anita) of Columbus ishes, most recently at Our Lady of Peace his tales of an imaginary parish with sto- and Teri Ann Hannon who resides in Har- Church, Columbus. ries of the lives of the saints. rison, Ohio. Jim is survived by four grand- The Funeral Mass was held at Our Father’s Funeral Mass was held at children and 11 great-grandchildren. His Lady of Peace Church, with Bishop Columbus St. Mary Church with Bishop Funeral Mass took place at Christ the Frederick F. Campbell serving as the Frederick Campbell serving as was princi- King Catholic Church, and he was buried principal celebrant, and concelebrated by pal celebrant and homilist. Burial was at at St. Joseph Cemetery. Bishop James A. Griffin. Monsignor John St. Joseph Cemetery in Lockbourne. G. Johnson offered the homily. Interment was at St. Joseph Cemetery in Lock- Foley was former Advisory bourne. board member Father Ted Thomas Former St. Charles Advisory Board mem- ber, Jim Foley, died of natural causes in Father Charles T. “Ted” Thomas passed Columbus at Mother Angeline McCrory away on April 24, Manor on December 23, 2010. Jim was 2011 at age 65. also a long time board member of the Born on September. Columbus Red Cross and served as presi- 24, 1947, to Pete dent of Catholic Social Services. He was a and Lillian (Smith) member of the Columbus Aviation Board, Thomas, he attend- Chamber of Commerce Presidents Coun- ed Columbus Holy cil, Board of Veterans Memorial, Syntaxis Name and Sacred Youth Homes and was a founding mem- Heart schools and ber of the Charity Newsies. Jim was also St. Charles Advisory Board Emeritus member, Columbus Bishop James T. Foley Jr. (left) and his son, Tim, at the a member Equestrian Order of the Holy Fr. Charles T. “Ted” Watterson High 2009 Cardinal Society reception. Sepulcher. Thomas ’69 (College) School. He studied Jim’s first job, at age 11, was the at St. Charles Bor- character “Freckles” in the early days of romeo College, earning a bachelor of arts Columbus radio. Jim stayed active in ra- degree in philosophy in 1969. He received a master of arts degree in history in 1972

58 St. Charles Preparatory School Deacon Paul Belhorn, BBQ Paul was also “very serious about and committed to our Catholic faith,” Dorward Development Update lover said. “He became a deacon, a principal fund raiser for the diocese of Columbus Development Director’s Deacon Paul C. Belhorn died Tuesday, and his parish of St. Edward in Granville. October 19, 2010 at Riverside Hospital Somehow, he squeezed this active reli- Column in Columbus. He was born in Columbus gious life into his otherwise very demand- on September 3, 1941, to the late Leroy ing life,” St. Charles under- W. and Martha Louise (Thissen) Belhorn. Classmate, Fr. Mike Reis ’59, said in goes a transforma- Paul was a member of the St. Charles his recollections, that he was taken by tion every spring Class of 1959 and a valued member of the the change in Paul from their times at as classes end, we school’s Alumni Association governing St. Charles. “I had a chance to re-plug in send our graduates board. (with Paul) when I came to Licking Co. out into the world, An Army National Guard veteran, In the process, I learned a lot more about and the campus Paul served as an officer in the Artillery this intelligent, versatile, hard-working grows quiet. In Division. He also graduated from The guy who was serious about his religion. Columbus, spring Ohio State University and the Graduate He was first a deacon in Cleveland, Ohio, moves toward School of Banking in Madison, Wiscon- and continued this vocation until he the greenness of sin. In 1983, Paul became director of the returned to Granville and St. Edward. Mike Duffy summer, and for a New York office for the Comptroller of I know that as a deacon he made good moment it seems Currency. It was at that time he did his things happen.” the campus will go unappreciated at the deaconate training and became a Deacon John DeMatteo ’59 also remembered time it is most beautiful. Then, every on May 1, 1990. Paul’s love of cooking, especially at re- year, alumni return for Reunion Weekend Paul’s hobbies included the mastery of unions. “He was especially happy at his and the walkways echo with the sounds of wood-working, extensively traveling the open pit barbecue of ribs and chicken. I recollection, merriment, and discovery. United States with his family, actively can see him passing through the pearly St. Charles alumni seek me out on participating in the Boy Scouts, playing gates with his apron and all of his grilling these weekends. They speak to me about guitar, enjoying the outdoors, and remain- tools asking St Peter ‘where can I set up!’” what they learned on this campus and ing a true Buckeye fan. His St. Charles Dr. John Hohmann ’59 noted that he, what they are still learning. At the end of classmates, with whom he remained close Paul and fellow classmates Jim Jacobs ’59 a year-long campaign in which our faculty since graduation, had much praise for and Tom Havens ’59, started in 1st Grade and staff members work tirelessly to try him. together at St. Joseph Academy, “taught and give our students the strongest pos- Don Rothermich ‘59 said that when he by beloved Sr. Angela Louise. After their sible educational experience, the return started to think about Paul everything he First communion they dispersed to vari- of our alumni gives us an opportunity to came up with had the word ‘great’ in it. “A ous parish schools but reunited again at remember why the work we do is so im- great sense of humor (he could always get St. Charles. He said that “Paul lived portant and worthy of our best efforts. a laugh), great personality (always warm his deaconate ministry in his work with Our alumni remind us that St. and sincere), great friend to all who knew banks. “Some called him the deaconate of Charles has for generations provided him, great family man, great host (he put the workplace,” Hohmann said. “Paul’s students from all backgrounds with not on his own special BBQ party for every re- life of service exemplified the Christian only the kind of rigorous academics that union), great cook (he cooked great BBQ), values of his education at St. Joseph’s, prepare them for life’s challenges, but also great knowledge and expertise in his field Christ the King and St. Charles.” the kind of lifelong connections required (at the Federal Reserve Bank).and much Dorward added, “Paul, John, Fr. Mike for building a meaningful and produc- more. Paul was a great guy and a true and I were members of the St. Charles tive life. In their years at St. Charles, our pleasure to know.” Alumni Association governing committee students learn to be leaders and connec- Dave Dorward ’59 said that Paul “was in the early 90’s – a distinct over-repre- tors, in the classroom, on athletic teams the best of clowns – always laughing, sentation of the class of 1959. Working and through their community service both telling jokes, playing pranks, and being together with many other members from here and abroad – these experiences help the subject of many pranks as well. Yet, other class years, we achieved our goal, them to do profound things and to make a as hard as he tried, he could not hide his which was to facilitate a rebirth – revital- difference later in life. great intelligence and curiosity.” ization -- of the group.” Again and again, I hear the same “Paul was one of a few individuals “Farewell Paul: We will miss your refrain from both current students and who worked hard at keeping our class great sense of humor, companionship, alumni: “St. Charles helped me come together, continuing even until recent great meals, and good deeds.” Dorward out of my shell and helped me develop to times, Dorward said. He noted that Paul said. my full potential.” Members of the St. was an expert at hunting and fishing, A Mass of Christian Burial was held Charles community are social, eager, and taking many trips into remote areas of at Saint Edward the Confessor Catholic up to a challenge as they go out into the Canada and elsewhere. He was also an Church and Bishop Frederick F. Camp- world. These qualities are as important avid bird watcher. “Paul retired from the bell served as celebrant. Burial followed today as they have ever been, and so I am Federal Reserve sometime in the late at Holy Cross Cemetery in Pataskala heartened when I see the hopeful light 80’s. Yet, he seemed to work all the more, with military honors provided by Licking shining in the faces of our 2011 gradu- traveling the country doing contract bank County Veterans Alliance. ates reflected in the alumni of the classes audits.” of 1986, 1961, and 1951. May St. Charles graduates always be, as they are today, game for what life brings their way. There have been a number of im-

The Distinctive Leader in Catholic Education 59 Development Update portant achievements at St. Charles diversity and 2) addressing retention and support academic enrichment for minority this year, from the acquisition of almost inclusion of those students to help foster a students at St. Charles. seven acres of land at the corner of North supportive and enriching environment. The primary goal of MBK is to ensure Nelson Road and Long Street to be named My involvement in these efforts that minority students and their families the Robert D. Walter West Campus due dovetails directly with my main role as feel more a part of the St. Charles family to the generosity of Bob Walter ’63, to our the Director of the Annual Fund, a yearly and to create a unified sense of belonging exceeding our $1.1 million dollar Annual campaign that raises money to provide fi- in a unique academic environment. MBK Fund goal by 10%, raising a grand total nancial aid for students that demonstrate focuses on assisting minority students of $1,213,774. This is a 20% increase over need. The Annual Fund also supports fac- with strategies and resources designed last year’s $920,000 total! During this ulty retention and education and provides to assist with their academic success and same period, ten new endowed scholar- for the up keep of the campus facilities as develop their social, professional and lead- ships were added to our portfolio. Our well. ership skills to support a higher retention students enjoyed continued success in the Working to nurture diversity within rate of incoming students. classroom, in national engineering compe- its student body is not new to the school; My Brother’s Keeper came out of a titions, and in the athletic arena. Enroll- it has been an ongoing focus for some student request following an off- cam- ment continues to be stable and we are time. With the added backing of the pus field trip. I accompanied a number excited about the promise that the Class school’s Advisory Board, we have begun of young men to a Martin Luther King of 2015 brings with it. an aggressive campaign of parent and Day presentation by Dr. Cornel West at We should also be proud, however, of community education on the value and Columbus State Community College. the things that remain the same. As has difference in a St. Charles education The minority students that attended been true since 1923, we remain commit- School representatives started by were all captivated by a new sense of col- ted to the school’s tradition of making the conducting conversations with a number lective purpose and brotherhood. Building St. Charles educational experience avail- of minority alumni families. They learned on that momentum a service organization able to promising young men from every that a higher level of perspective and was created to support all of our minor- walk of life. We remain deeply committed sensitivity to the needs of students from ity students culturally as well as aca- to providing – to as great an extent as diverse racial and socio-economic back- demically. In our first few meetings it was feasible – the financial support needed to grounds was needed. decided that we wanted to give back to make this extraordinary education avail- It was back in 2007 that Mr. Cavello the community by providing mentor/tutor- able to as many students as possible. We initially approached me about the sub- ing to a few identified schools like KIPP are fortunate that, beginning with the ject. He wanted me to get involved at St. Journey Academy, All Saints Academy first four alumni who banded together Charles to assist in its efforts to increase and Monroe Middle School. back in 1988 to establish our endowment, the minority student enrollment which In an effort to increase our minority St. Charles has had meaningful endow- had been declining. student population, MBK serves as an ment funds that allow us to support a The leadership at St. Charles wanted opportunity for minority students to see significant number of students. We will, to make sure that the school became pro- other students- who “look” like them- be- with your help and ongoing generosity, active in communicating positive factual ing successful in the school’s challenging continue to maintain this legacy and to information about educational opportuni- educational environment. It allows the strengthen it. ties and student experiences here at St. school to identify and help prepare those This commitment will ensure that Charles. The goal has been to demon- prospective students who would benefit generations of students will continue to strate to the entire community our desire from some type of early interaction at come here to receive a strong education in to be good stewards of Catholic education St. Charles. It provides a realistic and a value-centered environment, a connect- for all qualified students willing to accept up-close look at the required commitment ing experience and a lifetime of meaning- the challenge presented by a rigorous edu- level to be successful here as well. ful engagement with the world. cation in the unique setting of St. Charles. Another collaboration/partnership St. Thank you for everything you do to My position provides an ideal plat- Charles is creating in the community is help make this possible and for your con- form from which to communicate with with the “Knowledge Is Power Program” tinuing support of St. Charles. numerous alumni and community leaders. Journey Academy which contacted St. I share with them our mission--to prepare Charles looking for an appropriate high Annual Fund Director’s young men for success in college and on school placement opportunity for its grade into their communities through rigorous school graduates. Their rigorous and Column academic preparation and hard work. I highly structured learning environment conduct personal one-on-one discussions provides the foundation that will be need- Focus on and give campus tours to prospective stu- ed for their students to transition into the Diversity dents and their families. I work with local unique St. Charles educational setting. As I wrote in churches, organizations and business KIPP will be one of the schools that MBK my introductory leaders—all of which play very important will be working with by providing mentor/ column last fall, roles in the minority community. tutoring support. Principal Dominic I am also heading an effort to reach The MBK group conducted a “Chill Cavello has asked out and work with public grade school ‘N Grill” event at the end of the school me to direct two programs citywide through a new St. year and a pre-orientation get together important initia- Charles group called “My Brothers’ to share tips to follow at the start of the tives here at St. Keeper (MBK).” It is a student service school year to help members get off to a Steven Miller ’77 Charles: 1) growing organization that was formed last year to strong start to the year.

60 St. Charles Preparatory School economically disadvantaged and under- great atmosphere of excellent academics served student population at St. Charles, and character building this experience whose numbers continue to increase. would provide for him.” The Edgar W. Ingram Foundation, She said that as time progressed, the created in 1949 by E.W. “Billy” Ingram, two of them decided that they would like founder of White Castle System, Inc., to help the school in some special way. So became a supporting organization of The in 1990 they made a very significant gift Columbus Foundation in 1981. It was to the school which they directed to go to- renamed the Ingram-White Castle Foun- ward the construction of a natatorium. At The St. Charles student group, “My Brother’s dation in 1987. the time, the million-dollar gift represent- Keeper,” went to hear Dr. Cornel West speak at Co- The Ingram Family has continued to ed the largest ever not only to St. Charles, lumbus State University for the 2011 Martin Luther operate the foundation based on the prin- but the entire Columbus Diocese. They King Day Celebration. Mr. Cavello allowed the stu- dent to leave campus during the lunch hour in a ciples set forth by Billy Ingram, which chose such a facility as a way “to promote rare school day field trip so they could participate include treating people fairly, investing in good health, well-being and competitive- in the program and be recognized as a group of St. the future of others, and sharing success ness for all students through a wonderful Charles students. with the community. Honoring the foun- activity,” Mrs. Jones said. We also have engaged some minority dation’s 50th anniversary in 1999, Mary Since that time, she said that it has graduates to speak to the students and and E.W. Ingram Jr. made an $11 million been very gratifying to see St. Charles ex- parents. Peter James ’01 and Advisory gift, providing additional resources for cel in various swimming endeavors. (The Board member Joe Isbell ’83 attended future grants. swim team was state champions in 2009 both of the mentioned events and our The foundation’s mission is to provide and state runner’s-up three other times. bi-monthly meetings and shared with the nourishment for those throughout central The water polo team, now in its fifth year, students their own personal experiences Ohio who hunger for knowledge, indepen- won the state championship last fall.) and fears about St. Charles. dence, and self-sufficiency. Their empha- Mrs. Jones said that following Da- These alumni also shared the value sis is on efforts that empower young peo- vid’s graduation, they maintained a close and benefits that they received in being ple with the desire for self-improvement relationship with the school and tried to better prepared for college than their col- and full participation in a free society. be supportive in any way they could, es- leagues. They also talked about the broth- Education has always been a main- pecially with the various capital projects erhood of all St. Charles alumni and what stay of the foundation’s grant making. that have been taking place in the last it means to have the same shared experi- Through the years, the Ingram-White decade with the increasing enrollment. ence as thousands of other graduates. Castle Foundation has awarded over $22 After seeing students with various mobil- There are two equally important million to support programs that serve ity challenges, the Jones Family decided items that we feel will help us galvanize disadvantaged students and help them to fund the construction of the school’s the support of the parents and families of achieve economic success and scholarship elevator in the fall of 2004. our minority student community. One is support for their employees and their Now, Mrs. Jones says that she is very the understanding of the shared challeng- dependents. proud that her grandson, a sophomore, es that their sons face and the other is the “We’re pleased to have the opportu- chose to attend St. Charles. “I was again incredible amount of support—both finan- nity to invest in students who pursue reminded of the benefits of a St. Charles cial and moral --that is available from the their studies at St. Charles – a hunger education. Therefore, I have established a school and other minority families. for knowledge deserves the great nour- tuition endowment fund to assist deserv- Both groups are willing to help them in ishment St. Charles can provide” said ing students who otherwise might not be any way possible. Jamie T. Richardson, vice-president for able, financially, to have this incredible So as St. Charles continues its com- White Castle System Inc. and, foundation academic experience at this wonderful mitment to providing educational oppor- secretary. school.” tunities to everyone, I invite those of you “We are so grateful, and pleased to be in the St. Charles community to contact Rose M. Jones Scholarship in a position to help, and hope to continue me if you’d like to be a part of our efforts. to do so in the future,” she said. Together we will be more successful in Endowment Fund helping these young men earn a St. The Class of 1961 Charles education and go on to to great Rose says that she things in college and life. established Rose Endowment celebrates M. Jones Scholar- Golden Anniversary Ingram-White Castle ship Endowment Fund in March “out The Class of 1961 gathered for its 50-year Scholars Program of her appreciation reunion on the weekend of August 12-13 for what the school established with Grant of and joined a growing list of classes that provided her son have established “reunion” endowments $100,000 and to assist stu- as ways to mark significant reunion mile- dents in earning a stones. St. Charles was thrilled to get formal St. Charles educa- As part of celebrating its Golden An- word late last fall that, after a competi- tion.” niversary, the class presented principal tive application process, the school had Rose Jones in her She remem- Grandview home. Dominic J. Cavello ’64 with a Class Gift been selected to receive a $100,000 grant bered back in 1987 of $25,000 at Friday Beer-N-Brats stag to establish the Ingram-White Castle when her son, Da- night. The money creates The Class of Scholars Program. This support is provid- vid ’91, began attending school. “My hus- 1961 Scholarship Endowment Fund. ing critically needed financial aid to the band, Dedger, and I soon realized what a

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Braden ’88 and Tania Pritz have been possible. They have done that 1961 “Initiates” by initiating The Howard and Sandy Pritz Joe ’48 and Judith Laufersweiler In celebration of its Golden Reunion celebration, Scholarship Endowment Fund. members of the Class of 1961 collected gifts total- “We were so pleased to gift the school ing more than $25,000 to initiate and fully-fund the The Joseph D. with an endowed scholarship fund in their establishment of The Class of 1961 Endowment name. We are planning a campus visit Fund at St. Charles. Laufersweiler ’48 Scholarship Endowment and are so excited to see the transforma- Robin Lorms, one of the members of tion that St. Charles has undergone in the the reunion’s organizing committee said Fund last 20 years,” he said. the impetus behind creating an endow- “Through it all, I love seeing the com- ment came in part from their opinion that The Joseph D. Laufersweiler ’48 Scholar- mitment of faculty members who stay their St. Charles education was founda- ship Endowment Fund has been initiated on for decades; students who come back tional to their future. “We thought that at St. Charles by Joe’s widow, Judith. Af- to teach and coach; and graduates who the best way to express our gratitude ter graduating from St Charles, Joe went choose to give back to their alma mater,” for having received such an opportunity on to earn a Bachelor of Science degree Braden said. would be best expressed through an en- from the University of Notre Dame and dowment,” he said. both a Master’s and a PhD from The Ohio The Arthur E. ’52 and Mike Finn ’61 said, “We wanted to State University. In 1994 he retired as a establish the endowment to perpetuate professor emeritus from the University of Roberta L. Lee Scholarship the great St Charles tradition that no Dayton where he was a faculty member in Endowment Fund deserving student will be turned away for the biology department for more than 30 lack of financial ability. It is one of the years. Established in February by Art (Class of great strengths of the school that it takes She says that Joe was a “proud gradu- 1952) and Roberta Lee, The Arthur E. ’52 students from all walks of life and all ate of St. Charles” and the Catholic and and Roberta L. Lee Scholarship Endow- economic levels.” academic education he received there ment Fund will provide tuition assistance Lorms said that the group feels the served him well. “So it is only fitting,” she annually to qualified St. Charles students. school demonstrated superior steward- said, “that I give an endowment scholar- Art has spent much of his life serv- ship of past endowment funds, so they are ship in his memory so that other young ing his fellow man and working for the confident that their class investment “will men can experience what Joe often called less fortunate. He is a past leader for the bear much fruit in the lives of less fortu- ‘some of the best years of my life.’” Columbus Diocese’s Catholic Campaign nate students who, otherwise, might not for Human Development. He also was a be afforded so great an education.” The Howard and Sandy Pritz Scholarship Endowment Fund

“There are many reasons why my wife and I have chosen to give back to St. Charles,” said 1988 graduate, Braden W. Pritz. “My time there was invaluable, and contributed a great deal to the man I am today. Every young man should have the opportunity to attend such a great institu- tion, and my wife, Tania, and I wanted Scholarship aid to make that a possibility for someone Art ’52 and Roberta Lee St. Charles Alumni Association president Andy deserving.” Piccolantonio ’97 (left) presents Development Director Mike Duffy (right) and Annual Fund Direc- Braden said they also wanted a way tor Steven Miller ’77 a check for $1,250 for student to honor his parents, without whom, he financial aid. The gift was the proceeds from the said, his St. Charles experience would not Spaghetti Dinner’s 50-50 raffle. 62 St. Charles Preparatory School founding member of BREAD, an inter- of four daughters and one son, knew we faith organization that seeks solutions wanted to give our children the same to community problems as well as other foundation in their faith which a Catho- agencies geared toward working to solve lic school can offer. We also realized at social problems. times the sacrifices are too great to make He founded Art Lee Realty in 1980. this education a reality. Knowing this, All three of Art and Roberta’s sons are we were motivated to set up The John alumni of St. Charles: Craig ’77, Bob ’78 and Connie Sauter Endowment Fund for and David ’82. Art was one of the first scholarships,” she said recipients of the Distinguished Alumnus Connie added: “As John’s days on Award in 2005. earth ebbed away I witnessed the joy he As part of its 35-year Reunion celebration, the When asked what motivated them to experienced during the visits with his Class of 1976 collected gifts and pledges total- demonstrate their confidence in the St. St. Charles buddies and the peace his ing $2,275. That helps build The Class of 1976 Endowment, established in April of 2001, to just Charles mission in such a significant fash- Catholic faith gave him. I realized even over $7.900. ion, Art and Roberta said that it was their more deeply how precious his days at St. “desire to help young men who are willing Charles were and how good it was he had to work hard to develop themselves into instituted the idea of the endowment fund productive and caring human beings.” to, perhaps, make it possible for other young men to attend St. Charles.” To honor John’s memory and his ef- forts in charitable works, the Sauter fam- ily last year held the First John L. Sauter Memorial Golf Outing with the proceeds earned benefitting the endowment fund. These funds, along with other contribu- tions, serve to activate the endowment fund. “The first scholarship was awarded this year, Connie said. “I am certain John As part of its 25-year Reunion celebration, the Class of 1986 collected gifts and pledges totaling is most pleased. Go Cardinals!!!!” $2,975. That helps build The Class of 1986 Endow- John ’58 and Connie Sauter ment, established in April of 2001, to $10,705.

The John and Connie Sauter Endowment Fund The years at St. Charles were often described as, “some of the best years of my life,” by John, said his wife, Connie. “The values John exemplified by the way he lived his life made it very evident the years walking the halls of St. Charles, did indeed, leave an indelible mark on him.” John Sauter, a 1958 graduate and member of the school’s Advisory Board, died in November 2010 after a battle with cancer and just weeks after receiving one of the school’s highest honors, the Princi- pal’s Award for Leadership and Service to St. Charles. She said the love John had for his Catholic faith was deepened by receiving a Faith based education. “While John was a St. Charles grad, and had attended Immaculate Conception grade school, I had attended Our Lady of Peace grade school and was a graduate of Bishop Watterson High School, Connie said. “Catholic education was Proudly She Waves a priority in my family also.” Old Glory now stands taller at Walt Plank Stadium. St. Charles was pleased to accept the gift of a new flagpole, flag, and light for Walt Plank Stadium earlier this spring from the Jeney family. The new pole “John and I, in raising our family which is now at the southwest corner of the Stadium is taller and has better sight lines than the older, shorter one which was at the northeast end of the home stands. Pictured are Steve, Andi, and Frankie ’12. Not pictured and away at college is Zander ’08.

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Members of the school’s Cardinal Society, founded to recognize the school’s lead- ing supporters of scholarships, returned to Muirfield Country Club to enjoy the school’s donor-recognition reception in May. The event was hosted by Annual Fund Alumni Chairman and Advisory Board vice-chair, Paul Heller ’82, and Dan Sullivan ’83, the director of the presti- gious Memorial Golf Tournament.

From left – Jack ’74 and Tim ’75 Ryan; Kevin From left -- Phil ’47 and Jo Ann Hall with Sue Dell O’Reilly ’86 and Stephen Jepsen. Thoman.

From left -- Norina Wolfe; Dick Gambs ’50 and Cathy and Jim Lower (assistant principal).

Front, from left -- Ann Evans; Mimi Horner, and From left -- George and Teri Lewandowski and Katherine Weislogel; Back, from left -- John and Paul and Sarah Vandermeer (St. Charles faculty Julianne Ward; Steve Weislogel and Ed Evans. member).

From left -- Tierney Reider and Pamela and Ed Sprigler.

From left –St. Charles Advisory Board members From left – John ’65 and Bebe Finn with Suzanne Jim Finn ’65 (former chairman); Dave Pemberton and Tom O’Leary ’64 (Advisory Board emeritus ’79 and Bob Horner ’79 (recent past chairman). member).

Front, seated -- Priscilla D’Angelo; middle, from left -- Gene D’Angelo; Lee Paolini and Pat Rankin ’61; Back, from left -- Advisory Board member Press Southworth ’65; Katy Paolini and Joan Southworth.

From left -- Jack and Kay Gibbons; Margie Sul- From left -- Paul Reiner (Aquinas ’64), Advisory livan; principal Dominic J. Cavello ’64; Advisory Board emeritus member Fr. Bill Arnold ’70; Sheila Board emeritus member Mike Sullivan ’58; Austin Reiner and St. Charles Annual Fund director Cornell and Linda Wells. Steven Miller ’77. 64 St. Charles Preparatory School Boards and Advocates Advisory Board welcomes Patricia Mc- Joynt-Griffith five new members is a managing director in the Principal Dominic J. Cavello ’64 and the Investment Bank- St. Charles Advisory Board have selected ing Department at five new members to serve the school and Keefe, Bruyette & its community. They are Alex P. Loehrer Woods, where she ’94, Patricia McJoynt-Griffith, Marian has worked since K. Schuda, M.D., Michael P. Stickney, 1990. Her clients and Kathleen Wodarcyk, M.D. McJoynt- include commu- Griffith joined the board in September of Pat McJoynt-Griffith nity banks on both 2010 and the other four members were coasts. Prior to From left -- Tim Rankin ’83 with his father, Adviso- elected in March. joining KBW, Pat was with the Federal ry Board emeritus member Dan “Doc” Rankin ’53. Home Loan Bank of Seattle for ten years Alex P. Loehrer, a in various positions including regulating 1994 alumnus, is a the insolvent thrifts in the 12th District. principal at Hafen- She holds a bachelor degree from the Uni- brack Marketing, versity of Washington and an MBA from an agency that Seattle University. Pat and her husband provides compre- Robert Griffith are parents to five boys in- hensive, integrated cluding Matt (St. Charles, Class of 2007) marketing services and Tommy (St. Charles, Class of 2009) to regional, nation- and reside in Columbus in St. Catharine al and internation- Parish. al clientele from Alex Loehrer ’94 offices in Dayton, Marian K. Springfield and Schuda, M.D. is From left -- John Mackessy ’78; The Memorial Golf Columbus. He joined the agency as an the medical di- Tournament director Dan Sullivan ’83; Advisory account executive in 2004, and in 2011, he rector of patient Board member Mike Rankin ’77 and Dan Tarpy. and his partners launched a healthcare- services at Riv- focused division of the company, Genessa erside Methodist Health Marketing. Hospital, a position Loehrer graduated from John Carroll she has held for University with a B.A. in French. In 1998, the last four years. he worked at the U.S. Chamber of Com- Previously she was merce in Washington, D.C. in the Associa- Vice President for tion of American Chambers of Commerce Dr. Marian Schuda Medical Affairs at in Latin America. From 1998 to 2002, he Riverside for seven worked for Rittal Corporation of Spring- years. Before that, she was the president field, Ohio, as an international sales and of the Medical Staff of Riverside Hospi- management trainee, as assistant to the tal. Dr. Schuda has been associated with vice-president for sales and market devel- Riverside Methodist Hospital for over 32 opment, and as manager of Rittal Corpo- years, first as a resident in internal medi- From left -- Joe Wagy ’81; St. Charles Advisory ration’s Key Accounts Customer Service cine, later as a member of the medical Board vice-chairman and event host Paul Heller Group. From 2002 to 2004, he served as staff working in the Emergency Depart- ’82 and Steven Meier ’81. public relations director for Concordia ment, and then as the Vice President for Language Villages, a world language edu- Medical Affairs. Dr. Schuda currently cation program for young people. sees patients in the Gerlach Center for He is an active in a number of organi- Senior Health. zations, serving as trustee for the Spring- Dr. Schuda earned her undergraduate field YMCA, the Springfield Symphony degree from The Ohio State University Orchestra and Concordia Language Vil- with a major in microbiology followed by lages. He lives in Springfield, Ohio, with an M.D. degree “cum laude” from The his wife Abby and their three children, Ohio State University College of Medi- Oscar (6), Genevieve (4), and Kingston cine in 1979. She subsequently earned a (1), where they are members of St. Teresa certification in internal medicine from the Parish. American Board of Internal Medicine and in Emergency Medicine from the Ameri- can Board of Emergency Medicine. She From left -- Former faculty member, Msgr. James also holds a Certificate of Added Quali- A. Geiger ’43 (1957-1970); Advisory Board emeri- fication in Geriatrics from the American tus member Dick Stedman ’54; Jim, Dick, and Msgr. Robert E. Schneider (College ’53). Board of Internal Medicine. The Distinctive Leader in Catholic Education 65 Boards and Advocates

Dr. Schuda also is a member of the University in 1981, and her Medical Catholic Foundation Board and the Board Doctor degree from the Medical College of Legatus. She serves as secretary to the of Ohio in 1985. She is a member of the Board of Birthright of Columbus, Incorpo- Diocesan Board of Review for the Protec- rated. She and her husband, Bob, reside tion of Children and a Eucharistic Minis- in Dublin and have two children, one of ter and member of the Rite of Christian whom, Douglas, is a 2005 graduate of St. Initiation of Adults team at her parish, Charles. In addition to being a former St. St. Matthew in Westerville. Charles mother, Dr. Schuda continues to She has been very active in the St. volunteer for In the Know tournaments. Charles community, volunteering in the cafeteria, at the Silent Auction, and as Michael P. Stick- the meal coordinator with the SC Football ney is the founding Boosters. Dr. Wodarcyk and her husband, broker and owner Mike, reside in Blacklick and are the George Vargo (front, center) received the Borro- of NorthSteppe parents of three sons—all of whom are St. mean Medal for Distinguished Service to Realty, a real Charles alumni: Michael ’05, Daniel ’08 St. Charles in 2003. His classmate, Matt Howard estate holding and and Andrew ’11. ’58 (Front, left) was recognized with the school’s Borromean Medal for Distinguished Achievement. property manage- There to celebrate the occasion were fellow ment firm located Vargo ’58 moves to classmates and good friends (front, right); Len near the campus Iannarino, Charlie Keys, Michael Sullivan, Charlie of The Ohio State emeritus after three Pickard, Jim Devine, and John Sauter (standing behind from left). Michael Stickney University. North- decades of board work Steppe Realty and chair, the school’s endowment funds its affiliated partnerships is one of the In May, George G. Vargo ’58 transitioned enjoyed steady growth and The Campaign largest property owners and managers in to “emeritus” status from the Advisory for St. Charles, the most ambitious fund the University district. Michael started and Endowment Trustees boards, hav- drive in school history. It surpassed its building his real estate firm in 1979, after ing served both groups for nearly three primary goal of $10 million. graduating from Vanderbilt University decades. George joined the Advisory Board in with a degree in civil engineering. Mi- George was recognized by the school 1983 and followed Louis V. Fabro ’49 as chael, a 1975 Bexley High School gradu- at its Feast Day Mass in 2003 for his chairman in 1985. He went on to serve in ate, has been active in establishing schol- commitment to St. Charles. At that event that role for 16 years. Vargo is also one of arships and mentor programs for students he was presented the Borromean Medal the charter officers of The St. Charles En- attending The Ohio State University. for Distinguished Service to St. Charles dowment Trustee Advisory group, formed Mike and his wife, Linda, reside in for his role as an influential leader, board when the fund was established in 1988 Upper Arlington and Hilton Head Island, member, and benefactor. and its membership rolls expanded. South Carolina. In 2010, they established Immediate past-chairman, Bob George is the owner and president the Linda A. and Michael P. Stickney En- Horner ’79, noted that Vargo was the lon- of Tanna Corporation which sells mate- dowed Scholarship Fund to provide finan- gest-serving board chair. “He was always rial-handling equipment. He earned a cial assistance to students at St. Charles. very welcoming and supportive chair who marketing degree from The Ohio State Mike’s professional affiliations include created an atmosphere where everyone University in 1965 and went to work for membership with the Columbus Board of felt comfortable sharing his/her opinions. the F & R Lazarus Company in its execu- Realtors, Columbus Commercial Invest- He helped navigate the school through tive training program. Seeing a business ment Realtors, Columbus Apartment the leaner years and set the table for the opportunity, Vargo and his brother in Association, The rapid growth and remarkable accomplish- 1972 formed Vargo Associates Inc. George Columbus Foun- ments of the last decade.” founded Tanna in 1994. dation, Columbus Such projects included the construc- For many years, Vargo was a very Historical Society tion of the Rose & Dedger Jones Nata- active leader in his former St. Andrew (Board Member), torium (1990), The Jack Ryan Training Parish. He served on its parish council Recreations Unlim- and Fitness Facility (1999), the Campus for 20 years and was chairman of that ited, The Capital Theater’s Cavello Center, and the Robert body from 1982 to 1992. He chaired that Area Humane Soci- C. Walter Student Commons and the St. parish’s Bishop Annual Appeal drive ten ety and The Hilton Charles Student Services & Fine Arts years, and he and his wife, Marianne, co- Head Humane Center (2006) —not to mention the other chaired the general phase of the campaign Association. upgrades to the Main Building and ath- to build the St. Andrew gymnasium. Dr. Kathleen Wodarcyk letic complex. Vargo is past member and chairman Kathleen Wo- George said that he was not only of the Catholic Foundation board. He is darcyk, M.D. is a physician partner “proud to have been the chairman dur- a Knight in the Equestrian Order of the with Westerville Pediatric Specialists, a ing the major capital improvements that Holy Sepulcher, a member of The Ohio position she has held since April 1997. transformed the campus,”but also to have State University Alumni Association and She was previously employed with Cigna been a part of the team that hired (princi- a member of the OSU President’s Club. Health Care as a pediatrician from 1990- pal) Dominic (Cavello). He and Marianne have three grown chil- 1997. She earned her Bachelor of Science Also during Vargo’s term as board dren: Thomas ’84, Margaret and Jane. in Nutrition degree from The Ohio State Matt Howard ’58 served with his 66 St. Charles Preparatory School classmate on the board for many years, 2011 Harrison M. Sayre and the two have remained close friends since their days together at St. Charles Award Winners: Bob and Ohio State. and Peggy Walter Matt says, “George has a love affair with St Charles as evidenced by his long Bob Walter learned firsthand, and from a term commitment as Chair of the Advi- very early age, the importance of giving sory Board. He truly bleeds red (for both back and helping others. the Cardinals and the Buckeyes).” “My parents were extremely giving Howard said that St Charles is much people,” Mr. Walter explained. “They were better because of George and George is not in any way wealthy, but they were much better because of St Charles. Matt very empathetic towards people and al- The Walter’s, Bob and Peggy, in 2007 alongside continued, “Growing up in St. Ladislas ways gave both their time and the money the bronze dedication plaque mounted outside the main entrance of the Robert C. Walter Stu- parish, he was one of the early beneficia- they had.” ries of financial aid at St. Charles and has dent Commons — named in memory of Bob’s He watched as they supported causes father. been deeply appreciative of the impact it they were passionate about, and felt the has had on his life.” positive effect that comes with making a “I view giving as an obligation. As your Howard pointed out how George is difference. He is still inspired resources grow and time and availability known for his warm and engaging per- by his 91-year-old mother, who contin- grow, you need to meet that obligation,” sonality and a radiant smile which have ues to take an active role in volunteer he said. earned him a very wide network of friends efforts for her church. Mr. Walter’s wife, Over the years, the Walters have taken and acquaintances throughout Central Peggy, also remembers her family being a major role on the front end of many Ohio. Matt continued, “He and Marianne charitably inclined. Her own memories capital projects at institutions they have a have committed much of their life to sup- of giving back include Girl Scout projects personal connection with, including Ohio porting a long list of Catholic organiza- and volunteer work as a candy striper at University, Saint Brigid of Kildare, and tions. He has given so much of his time Riverside Methodist Hospital during Saint Charles Preparatory School. They and talent to so many.” middle school. Throughout her life, she are passionate about these projects and “I am blessed to have been a part has taken an active role with numerous organizations, and happy to be able to of all of these improvements. I love our community volunteer positions in commit time and resources to help them school. I owe all I have to the privilege of nonprofit organizations including the thrive. being a Cardinal,” Vargo said. and The Child- Mr. Walter attended Saint Charles on hood League Center. scholarships and loans. He believes it is The future Robert D. Walter Mr. Walter, a graduate of Saint Charles important to create similar opportunities for others, so he providesn financial sup- West Campus Preparatory School, received his bach- elor’s from Ohio University and a Master port to make sure other young men have of Business Administration from Harvard the same chances he did. Business School. He founded Cardinal “We’ve been on a continuum of giving Foods at the age of 26, transitioning it back,” said Mrs. Walter. “First it was from a food wholesaler to Cardinal more about giving time, and now it’s Health, a leading provider of products about exploring the opportunities and and services supporting the healthcare realizing that we have the ability to make industry. He served as CEO of Cardinal a difference.” Health until 2006 and is now part of Tal- The couple established the Walter Fam- isman Capital Partners, a private invest- ily Foundation, a Supporting Foundation ment partnership. at The Columbus Foundation, in 1997. A gifted businessman with a big heart, Their giving has inspired their three sons, he makes philanthropy not only a critical as well. Blane, Matt, and Peter have each part of his personal life, but his business established family funds through the as well. His company Foundation, and each follows in his par- ents’ footsteps when it comes to making Currently established the Cardinal Health Foun- dation to support a variety of causes charitable giving a priority. focused primarily on healthcare, children, “Our boys have learned by watching and education. us,” said Mr. Walter. “I do believe strongly “Starting out, we had a small business. that you have to have a balance in your Nobody taught us about giving,” Mr. Wal- life—it’s not just about yourself.” ter explained. “I viewed the community as The Columbus Foundation applauds the a stakeholder, not just the shareholders. I efforts of Mr. and Mrs. Walter to provide started thinking more formally about the financial and leadership support to help role of the corporation for giving back to strengthen our community, and make a the community.” difference in the lives of our residents. Mr. Walter feels a similar pull to give “I viewed the community as a stake- personally. His philosophy about giving is holder, not just the shareholders. I started that you give of yourself and financially— thinking more formally about the role of both time and money. the corporation for giving back to the com- Afterward munity.” —Bob Walter

The Distinctive Leader in Catholic Education 67 Development Update Explore a Golden level will be invited to attend our annual year end celebration at Muirfield Village Opportunity that benefits Golf Club. you and the students of All Annual Fund gifts are critical for St. Charles to continue to meet the needs St. Charles Preparatory of students and faculty, and gifts of any School size allow us to fulfill the promise of be- ing “My Brother’s Keeper” within our St. St. Charles Pre- Charles family. paratory School Thank you again for your thought- has partnered ful consideration and may God continue with The Golden Drs. Ken and Kathleen Lutter to bless your family and the St. Charles Rule to offer community. a new way of Your Annual Fund support Sincerely, giving which Paul G. Heller ’82, Alumni Annual equally benefits helps us keep our Fund Chairman; Drs. Ken and Kathleen St. Charles and Lutter, Parents Fund Annual Co-Chairs; “Pledge” and Steve Miller ’77, Dir. of the Annual the generous community that supports us. To all alumni, Fund. The current high price of gold provides an parents and opportunity to recycle unworn and unused friends of St. gold jewelry in a way that maximizes Charles IRA Charitable Rollover the return to you and to St. Charles. The Provision Extended Golden Rule provides a safe, private, and We are excited dignified way for you sell your gold to start another Through 2011 The Golden Rule brokers your gold on academic year here behalf of St. Charles Preparatory School, at St. Charles. Our Traditional individual retirement ac- and all funds are remitted to St. Charles. Paul Heller ’82 enrollment this counts (IRAs) are well known retirement With the full proceeds in our development year is 641 stu- planning vehicles, providing tax deduc- office, you will have the option of contrib- dents with statewide and national rank- tions and compounded growth. But aside uting either one half or the entire amount ings as one of the top college preparatory from the obvious retirement planning to St. Charles. As you work directly with high schools. benefits, traditional IRA’s also offer two the development office at St. Charles, you St. Charles continues to be the leader opportunities for the charitably inclined. are promptly paid by St. Charles for your in Catholic education due to our singu- Since 2006, taxpayers over the age half of the proceeds and may be entitled lar focus of being a college preparatory of 70 ½ have been able to exclude up to to a tax deduction for your donation. school. We continue to keep the bar high $100,000 from taxable income for tradi- Doug Stein, Class of 1978, was the to challenge our students to prepare them tional IRA contributions paid directly to school’s first to use the Gold Site. He said, to compete at the college level. qualified charities (Note: There is also “As parents of two St Charles alumni The generous support that we receive no tax deduction for these gifts). These and a current St Charles freshman, my for the Annual Fund from alumni, parents distributions apply toward the required wife and I are convinced the school would and friends plays a critical role in main- minimum distribution the IRS mandates not be what it is today without strong taining Bishop Hartley’s founding pledge an individual begin taking from IRAs be- charitable support from its parents and “that no young man seeking a St. Charles ginning at the age of 70½. This charitable in many cases now, its grandparents. education will be turned away due to lack distribution provision has been extended The gold program is an easy and efficient of economic means.” By funding academic once again through the end of 2011. vehicle, which we recommend to parents, and need-based scholarships worth over There are two potential reasons for grandparents, alumni and friends of St. $1.3 million last year, more than one making a charitable gift from an IRA. Charles.” third of our students received some sort One would be that there are limits on This new way of giving is an innova- of assistance as well as supporting the how much a person can charitably de- tive way for our supporters to donate the faculty, meeting operating expenses, and duct on an income tax return each year. value of their unwanted gold to a wonder- maintaining our buildings and grounds. Charitable gifts paid directly from an IRA ful cause. We thank you for considering Our goal for the 2011-2012 St. do not count toward those limits. For using The Golden Rule as a new way you Charles Annual Fund is $1.5 million. individuals looking to give more than the can support St. Charles as we continue Please consider an investment in our limits, making those gifts from an IRA is our mission to provide the highest quality mission that would allow us to continue an excellent option. Catholic education and spiritual enrich- to offer an affordable education for our The second reason is that charitable ment to our students. students and maintain the tradition of the gifts made directly from an IRA escape highest standard of Catholic education in state income tax. Many state income tax Ohio. Annual Fund Gifts of $1,250 and returns start their calculation of tax- above are recognized by membership in able income with the Federal Adjusted The Cardinal Society and donors at that Gross Income (an income figure arrived at before gifts to charity are deducted)

68 St. Charles Preparatory School and do not allow a charitable deduction. Engrave A Brick in St. Charles General Scholarship If an individual takes an IRA distribution Fund – $1 to $1,250: personally and then gives it to charity, it Sean P. Reed Plaza Help one of our St. Charles would be included in taxable income, and One-hundred and twenty bricks in all, students in need who qualifies for some there would be no offsetting deduction on divided into four sections, make up the level of financial aid. Please note that the state tax return. highly visible area located just inside all gifts of $1,250 or above qualify for You may wonder what happens to the entryway to Walt Plank Field. For membership in our Cardinal Society. Gifts your IRA after you die. The beneficiary a charitable contribution of $500, Saint to our scholarship fund are 100% tax designation on the account determines Charles alumni, parents, and friends can deductible. who receives the IRA at the benefactor’s also pay tribute to their favorite Cardinal death and that can be changed at any on one of these 8”x 8” bricks. Each brick Helpful Tips on Making time before the owner’s death. That bene- allows up 4 lines of copy, with up 12 char- ficiary designation can list any number of acters per line including spaces. Tax-wise Donations beneficiaries in any proportion the owner This is an ideal way to recognize those There are several online “giving calcula- of the IRA chooses. who have been associated with Cardinal tors” to help alumni and parents make Inherited IRAs are subject to the athletics, especially those involved with informed decisions on taxwise charitable required minimum distribution rules. In our baseball, football, lacrosse, and soccer giving. One such tip that has come to our the case of traditional IRAs, individual programs. attention is the giving calculator featured beneficiaries report taxable income each This contribution is fully tax-deduct- on www.CharityNavigator.org. You can year a distribution is received. The ible as provided by law. All proceeds ben- plug in the amount of the gift, enter your income is taxed at that individual’s tax efit the school’s Turf Field and Stadium. tax bracket and the calculator determines rate. As it relates to a charitable benefi- Name a Column in Our “West Colon- the “true cost” of your donation. This is a ciary, any portion of an IRA left to charity nades” Thirteen of the original 16 brick handy tool that is quick, easy and useful. completely escapes income tax. Gifts to and limestone columns remain available. charity upon death also bypass the estate They support the walkway which extends To participate in one of the opportunities tax which is helpful to individuals with from the Walter Student Commons to the listed below or for additional informa- estates larger than the new $5 million gymnasium lobby and covers the school’s tion, please call the Development Director exemption. “Walk of Honor.” For a gift of $10,000 you Mike Duffy at (614) 252-9288 ext. 20 or It is important to note that this is not can also name one of the colonnades. An e-mail him at [email protected] an effective strategy for Roth IRAs. The engraved bronze plate will be dedicated in money in a Roth IRA has already been any manner you wish. This tax deductible taxed, and subsequently, future distribu- gift can be paid over a three-year period. Looking for a secure, convenient tions are tax-free. Roth IRAs are great Engrave a campus limestone bench assets to leave to children or other indi- way to give to St. Charles? For a gift of $5,000 you can dedicate one Make your gift online! viduals for this reason. of the limestone benches located outside If you are over the age of 70 ½ and Making it Simple the Robert C. Walter Student Commons; It’s never been easier! Simply log want to make any gifts to St. Charles, outside the Campus Theatre Building; now or in the form of a charitable bequest on to the school’s webpage at or inside the Msgr. Thomas M. Bennett www.stcharlesprep.org at death, consider making those gifts us- Courtyard. The benches can be engraved ing a traditional IRA. Please be sure to in any manner you wish. This is a tax consult with your financial and legal advi- deductible gift. sors before you undertake any of these initiatives. Support a St. Charles Stu- Support St. Charles dent in Need

Facilities St. Charles Adopt-A-Student – $1,000 to $8,390 (tuition assistance): As part of our ongoing tribute to St. You can support one of our Charles alumni and parents the school is students in need by sponsoring one or offering a series of naming opportunities more students. All gifts are tax deductible located inside and outside the Robert as provided by law. Pledges of $1,000 or C. Walter Student Commons and the more can be paid over a 9-month period. Saint Charles Student Services & Fine Arts Center. These tributes are available The Cardinal Society – $1,250 and on a first-available basis. above for St. Charles Scholarships; To participate in one of the opportuni- Gifts of $1,250 or more to our Parents ties listed below or for additional informa- Annual Fund or the Alumni Annual Fund tion, please call the Development Director qualify for an invitation to our Cardi- Mike Duffy at (614) 252-9288 ext. 20 or nal Society. All members will receive an e-mail him at [email protected] invitation to a year end celebration at the Dominic Cavello receives a check for $4,900 in October 2010 from Denny Hartman (and his Muirfield Village Country Club. grandson). These funds, used to support tuition assistance, represented the proceeds from the 1st annual golf outing in memory of his son, Tim Hartman ’98, who died tragically in a car accident in August of 2009.

The Distinctive Leader in Catholic Education 69 DONOR ROLL Mr. & Mrs. James M. Ball Ms. Sharon Borens Ms. Cathleen Buzenski Mr. & Mrs. Neil Clouser Mr. & Mrs. Zachary T. Ball Dr. Joseph L. Borowitz Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Byorth Mr. & Mrs. Brian E. Coady St. Charles Preparatory School Mr. & Mrs. Wayne Ballantyne Lt. Col. & Mrs. Thomas J. Dr. T. Murt Byrne Mr. Timothy M. Coady gratefully acknowledges the Mr. & Mrs. Henry M. Banta Borowitz Mr. & Mrs. Thomas P. Byrne Peter Coccia/Nena Couch following benefactors who Mr. & Mrs. Donald Barcza Mr. & Mrs. John D. Borstad Mr. & Mrs. Mark Byrum Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Coffin have supported the Mr. & Mrs. Christopher H. Bare Mr. & Mrs. Ted Bostic Mr. & Mrs. William Cain Mr. & Mrs. Jan Cohen school’s 2010-2011 Annual Mr. Brian A. Barnhart Mr. John W. Boswell Mr. & Mrs. Thomas I. Caine IV Cold Stone Creamery Fund as well as the school’s Mr. & Mrs. Harry W. Barrow Mr. & Mrs. John M. Bosworth Mr. & Mrs. Thomas J. Caito Jr. Colley Shroyer & Class Reunions, memorial gift Mr. Gerard M. Barrow Sr. Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Bott Mr. & Mrs. Carl Calcara Abraham Co. LPA program, and St. Charles’ many Dr. & Mrs. Henry Bartkowski Dr. & Mrs. Boyd W. Bowden Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Caldwell Mr. & Mrs. Billy B. Collins extracurricular programs. Mr. & Mrs. Kurtise Bateman Dr. & Mrs. Donald Bowen Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Caldwell Mrs. Fern Colon These gifts and pledges were Ms. Maxine Bates Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Bowen Mr. & Mrs. Kyle D. Callahan Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Colosimo made during the period of Mr. & Mrs. Charles E. Baumann Mr. & Mrs. Erik B. Bower Mr. & Mrs. Thomas A. Campbell Ms. Karen Conger August 28, 2010 to September Mr. & Mrs. James L. Baumann Mr. & Mrs. Boyd Bowling Mr. & Mrs. Domenico Canini Dr. & Mrs. A. Terrence 16, 2011. Mr. & Mrs. Paul H. Baumann Drs. Kevin & Mary Jo Bowman Mr. & Mrs. Robert Cannell Conlisk Jr. Mr. John R. Baumann Mr. & Mrs. Thomas J. Bowman Mr. & Mrs. Kevin S. Cannon Hon. John A. Connor II All subsequent pledges and Mr. & Mrs. Michael J. Baumann Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Bowman Dr. Michael Cannone Mr. & Mrs. John W. Connor contributions to St. Charles Mr. & Mrs. Gary L. Mr. Tom Bowman Mr. Michael B. Cantlon Mr. & Mrs. Patrick A. Connor Preparatory School will be Baumgartner Mrs. Anita Bowman Capital City Awning Mr. & Mrs. Thomas J. Conway Jr. recognized in the next issue Ms. Erica Beaman Mr. & Mrs. Terrance Boyden Capital Hockey Conference Mr. & Mrs. Scott Cook of the Cardinal. The students, Mr. & Mrs. Homer V. Beard Mr. Andrew R. Boyle Capital Lighting Dr. Victor J. Cook Jr. faculty, and staff at St. Charles Mr. Otto Beatty III Mrs. Susan Boyle Mr. & Mrs. Donald Carberry Dr. & Mrs. Glen Cooke thank you for your kindness, Mr. & Mrs. Joseph A. Beckner Mr. & Mrs. Edward Bozymski Mr. & Mrs. Joseph T. Carbonaro Mr. & Mrs. Trevor D. Cooke your prayers, and all of your Mrs. Laura Lee Beggin Mr. & Mrs. Edward J. Bracken Mr. & Mrs. Robert Cargin Mr. & Mrs. Frank D. Copeland support during the past year. Dr. John P. Bell Mr. & Mrs. Edward J. Brady Mr. & Mrs. Robert P. Carlisle Dr. Frank E. Cordray Jr. D.D.S. If you find an error in your Mr. & Mrs. Albert J. Bell Mr. & Mrs. James M. Brady Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Caro Mr. Mark Corna entry or your name(s) does not Mr. Brandon G. Belli Mr. George J. Brahos Ms. Donna Marie Caro Corna/Kokosing Construction Co. appear on this giving roster, Mr. Nick Bellissemo Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Brake Ms. Susan Carone Mr. Austin Cornell please contact the school’s Dr. Drew J. Belpedio Ms. Barbara Brandt Mr. & Mrs. Andrew R. Carr Mr. Benjamin E. Coss development director, Mike Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Bender Mr. & Mrs. David B. Brannigan Mr. & Mrs. Steven P. Carroll Mr. Micheal B. Courtney-Brooks Duffy, at miduffy@cdeducation. Mr. & Mrs. Charles Bendig Ms. Susan Brattain Dr. & Mrs. Ronald Carstens Mrs. Margaret Crabtree org or call him at (614) 252- Mr. & Mrs. Chris Bendinelli Mr. James E. Bray Mr. Finnian M.K. 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74 St. Charles Preparatory School 2011 St. Charles I. We believe that parents are their chil- dren’s first and most influential teachers. Open House & School What parents do to help their children Application Process learn is more important to academic suc- cess than any other factor. This special page is produced for the ben- efit of parents and their eighth grade sons II. We believe that many highly success- in advance of the St. Charles Open House ful individuals have above-average rather on Sunday, Nov. 6, at 1 p.m. in the Cam- than extraordinary intelligence. Achieve- pus Theater. We hope this helps to ment in a particular activity depends answer some questions you might have more often upon hard work and self-disci- about the school’s philosophy and enroll- pline than on innate ability. ment process. III. We believe that teachers, who set Last November the Campus Theater Building’s For more than 88 years, St. Charles has and communicate high expectations to upper lobby was crowded with parents and their been very successful in educating young their students, obtain greater academic prospective 8th grade sons filling out nametags men of this diocese with a solid college performance than teachers who set low and registration cards at the school’s annual Open House. preparatory course of study. If you are expectations. the least bit familiar with our school you IV. We believe that how much time ---What about eighth grader visits during may know that many of our graduates students are actively devote to learning a regular school day? Starting the second hold important leadership positions in contributes to their achievement. Student week of January 8th grade students inter- our community and that they exhibit well achievement rises significantly when ested in attending St. Charles next year their St. Charles education. teachers regularly assign homework and will be given the opportunity to spend a First and foremost, St. Charles is a students conscientiously do it. half day here. During their visit they will Catholic school. Our primary mission is meet with each of the administrators, to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ; and, V. We believe in strong instructional lead- have an opportunity to talk with some as our American Bishops expressed it so ership, both administrative and teaching, of the coaches, and sit in on two or three eloquently, “To teach as Jesus did.” It is coupled with a safe and orderly school freshman classes. Notification of these within this Christian framework that we climate. visitation days will be sent out at the end offer a rigorous college preparatory course Academia, however, is not the only of December. of study. If you have been following the place where young men learn to grow dur- ---How much does it cost to attend St. recent state and national discussions ing their high school years. Students who Charles? Our tuition for this 2011-2012 concerning education, be aware that our complement their academic studies with school year is $8390 for Catholics reg- curriculum is now the recommended norm extracurricular activities gain experi- istered in a parish and $8690 for non- for any student who intends to go on to ence that contributes to their success in registered students. If you have financial obtain a college degree. college. Besides the 15 varsity sports we need, both the diocese and St. Charles Our academic success is reflected by, offer, students are able to participate in sponsor significant grant programs. This among other things, our students’ results an array of interesting activities. During year alone St. Charles provided nearly on SAT and ACT standardized tests in our recently completed first quarter, al- $1.3 million in scholarships, grants, and which St. Charles ranks with the top 10% most two-thirds of our 640 students were work-study aid to those who need help. in the nation. It’s also reflected in the involved in some sport, student activity or Our scholarship exam this year will be quality of the colleges and universities organization. Involvement helps growth; given at St. Charles on Saturday, Janu- from which our alumni graduate. growth leads to success. ary 28, in two sessions, 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. The reason for this success is our belief Eighth grade boys will receive notification and practice in five basic tenets. They are Frequently asked questions by parents for registration after Christmas. the cornerstone of our academic philoso- and students at the Open House phy and success: ---Is St. Charles too far away? Transpor- --When does the application process begin? tation should not be a major problem. th The answer is now. Each 8 grader who Public school buses provide transporta- attends the St. Charles Open House in tion from almost every district in Central November fills out a registration card and Ohio. Our school is centrally located for receives a “Thank You” note for taking easy access by COTA bus. Our office is time to visit us and a courtesy application. willing to provide information for setting When eighth-grade first quarter grades up car pools by letting you know who lives have been received, preliminary applica- in your end of town and is attending St. tion may be made. The student’s most Charles. recent standardized test scores (6th or 7th grade) should be submitted along with the application and grade card. Students who If you would like to have an application 8th grade boys and their families gather in the apply during the month of January should mailed to your home, receive informa- school’s Multi-Purpose Room after the Open th send in their 8 grade standardized test th House’s formal program and tours. There they tion as part of our 8 grade E-mail list, learn more about the school’s 15 varsity sports scores. Interviews with prospective stu- or wish to receive any other general and other extra-curricular clubs and activities. dents and their parents are also part of information (a copy of the school profile, Here Patrick Mackessy ’15 of St. Michael Parish this process but will be arranged after we student handbook or alumni magazine), looks at the 2009 and 2010 St. Charles Division I have received your application. State Championship golf trophies with his father, you are invited to contact our school sec- Tom, a 1977 alumnus and St. Charles Advisory retary, Laurie Berndt at 614-252-6714. Board member. The Distinctive Leader in Catholic Education 75 2011 Alumni Association Golf Outing

From left -- Dan Flynn, Bil Hannigan ’72, Chris From left -- Gary Fischer, Doug Krinsky, Mark Leister ‘72 and Gerard Barrow ‘72. Fischer and Jerry Williams.

Joe ’72 and Frank ’71 Iannarino stand alongside a montage of photos of their uncle, Lennie ’58, who was honored at the alumni golf outing in 2011.

From left -- Mike Spielman, Marion Smithberger From left -- John MacKinnon ‘75, Sean Tracy ‘93, ‘72, Phil Caito ‘72 and Chris Scudder. Gerard Tracy and “Doc” MacKinnon (Aquinas ‘65).

Tournament winners for the 2011 event were (from left) Paul Doucher, Chris Worthington, Danny But- ler ‘02 and Liam Gruzs ‘01.

From left -- Ed Emerson, Matt Berisford ’89, David Probst ’91, and Mike Probst ’89. From left -- Sean Whalen ‘99, Chris Osborne, Jake Wozniak ‘99 and Jim Whalen.

From left -- Joe Isbell ‘83, Mike Pione ‘93, Brian Gilchrist ‘83 and Mike McCoy.

From left -- Rick Thomas ‘85, Kevin Intrieri ‘85 and Craig ‘85 and Bob Feiler. From left -- Robert Miller ‘67, Justin Miller ’08 and Tom and Sean ’00 Whitlach.

From left -- Eric Horvath ‘93, Pat Rankin ‘61, Dan Dent and Travis Dent ‘00.

From left -- George Schweitzer, Aaron Schweitzer ‘91, Mark Heuser and Brent Heuser ‘92. From left -- Phil Momburg ‘94, Gregg Hamrick ‘94, Derek Smith ‘94 and Andy MacKinnon ‘94.

From left -- Doug Goff, Denny Weber, Tim Van Echo ’75 and Al Bell ‘78.

76 St. Charles Preparatory School Mark these special upcoming events on your calendar!

St. Charles Feast Day Mass & presentation Friday, November 4, 2011 of the Borromean Medals: *11:40 a.m.;

8th Grade Open House: 1 p.m.; in the Sunday, November 6, 2011 Campus Theater & Cavello Center

The Borromean Lecture: *Noon luncheon Tuesday, November 15, 2011 The Greenhalge family (from left ) of Jim ‘88, Elaine, John ’86 and Jack. Thanksgiving Mass & presentation of the Tuesday, November 22, 2011 the Distinguished Alumnus Awards: * 8:40 a.m.

Silent Auction & Saturday, December 3, 2011 Cardinal Christmas: *6:30 p.m.

Spaghetti Dinner: *Noon - 7 p.m. Sunday, February 19, 2012

Father/Son Mass & Breakfast: 8:30 a.m. Saturday, March 24, 2012 Mother of Mercy Chapel, Walter Student Commons

From left -- Brian Tarpy ‘89, Tony Martin ‘89, Bren- dan McSweeney ‘89 and Rob Ryan ‘89. Cardinal Society Members Reception In May, specific date TBA at Muirfield Village Country Club: 7 p.m.

Platinum Reunion; College and Prep. Wednesday, June 21, 2012 School Classes of 1927-1961: 10:00 a.m. Mother of Mercy Chapel, the Cavello Center

St. Charles vs.Aquinas Golf Challenge at Thursday, August 11, 2011 Riviera G.C.; Classes of ’45- ’65: 10 a.m.

Combined Class Reunion Weekend; For the Fri. & Sat. August 12-13, 2012 From left –The Whitehead Family of (from left) Mike ’87, Marcus ’91, Mike (Aquinas ’63), and Matt (Classes of ’62,’67,’72,’77,’82,’87,’92,’97,’02) ’89. *To be held in the Robert C. Walter Student Commons

From left -- Steven Miller ’77 (Director of the An- nual Fund) with Tony Trace ’07 and his grandfa- ther, Bill Nye (Aquinas ’54).

Monsignor Robert E. Schneider (College 1953) with principal Dominic J. Cavello ’64 in the Robert C. Walter Student Commons last December. From left -- Charlie Pickard ‘58, Mike Duffy (Devel- opment Director) and Jim Devine ’58.

The Distinctive Leader in Catholic Education 77 Saluting Our Golden Anniversary Class

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Ted Wolfe `53 operates the telescope and camera he uses to take his celestial photos remotely from his study in Florida. The equipment actually sits just 170 ft. away, on a pad behind his home. He uses “The Sky” for navigation and telescope control; “MaxIm DL” to control the camera; and a JMI auto-focuser is also operated from this remote position. Processing is done with AIP, MaximD1, and Photoshop. (See related feature story on pages 52, 53).

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