Summer 2015

163RD COMMENCEMENT

Also in this issue: • Benemerenti Medal • Interview with Mr. Marinacci • An Altar Fit for the Pope Message from the President

Dear Friends,

Summer is winding down and our 164th academic year is set to commence on September 8. The beginning of a new school year is always an exciting time at Blakefield. We have new students and their families joining our community, fresh faces among our faculty and staff, and an abundance of energy as we set our sights on making great things happen for our Dons.

We are also on the verge of sharing details related to our newest strategic plan. As you may know, more than a year of planning has gone into the development of this document and we’ve involved thousands of members of the community. From those who took part in surveys, attended focus group discussions, and contributed in countless ways to its development, I am grateful for everyone who has played a role in crafting our latest strategic vision. In the coming weeks and months, we’ll have much more to report on this and I hope that you are just as excited as I am. Together, we are going to ignite a transformation in young men that will make a lasting impact on their lives and ours.

In this issue of Blakefield Magazine, you will hear from our Principal, Mr. John Marinacci. One of the many initiatives that he has in place for the new school year is a pilot 1:1 program whereby a group of sophomore students and their teachers will be equipped with a Pro 3. Our hope is to take what we have learned through extensive research and planning and let this pilot program transition us to a 1:1 technology school in the very near future. This is just one of the many exciting changes that are coming to Blakefield, and I look forward to seeing the program in action. “Together, we are In closing, and in some ways summarizing my first seven years as a member of the Loyola community, I want to express my gratitude to all those who so going to ignite a proudly support our mission. I get to encounter the many ways your generosity fuels the work we do on a daily basis and I’m constantly in awe of what we are transformation in able to accomplish together. As a father of a current Don and one who just marched across the Hollow in June, I also have a front row seat in witnessing young men that will just how powerful a Loyola education can be. Thank you for making this make a lasting impact formation possible. Loyola boys are better men when they leave here as they continue to pursue academic excellence, serve others, and grow in their faith on their lives for the rest of their lives. Here’s to a great 164th year! and ours.”

God bless you and your family,

Mr. Anthony I. Day President

2 10 Summer 2015 BENEREMENTI MEDAL Contents

Campus News 4

Alumni Events 6

163rd Commencement 8

Benemerenti Medal Recipients 10 163RD Interview with Mr. John Marinacci 12 8 COMMENCEMENT Gus Ruppert ’16 Visits Japan 14

An Altar Fit for the Pope 15

Father Josh Laws’ Path to Priesthood 16

Class Notes 18

In Memoriam 19

GUS RUPPERT ’16 VISITS JAPAN 14 Staff 12 Editor JOHN MARINACCI Michael J. Nitti INTERVIEW Marketing Coordinator

Photography Michael J. Nitti James Berglie AN ALTAR FIT FOR Jerry Dzierwinski THE POPE 15 Design Inkwell Communications, LTD

FATHER JOSH LAWS’ RISE TO PRIESTHOOD 16 3 CAMPUS NEWS

rom May 22–24, nine members of Forensics competed at the NCFL GRAND National Catholic Forensic League (NCFL) Grand National Tournament in Fort NATIONAL F Lauderdale where sophomore Luke Scaletta finished 4th in his event (declamation) out of 221 students from across the country. Luke gave “The Hope Speech” first TOURNAMENT delivered by San Francisco Board of Supervisors member Harvey Milk in 1978. This marks the best declamation finish in Loyola Forensics history. The previous record- holder was Matthew Demetrides ‘15, who finished in th5 place in 2012.

DONS IN SPAIN VARSITY RUGBY CROWNED 2015 MIAA CHAMPIONS or two weeks in July, Spanish teacher Mr. Ranalli led a group of Dons through Spain. They visited Valencia, F Tarragona, Barcelona, and several other cities and apping off an undefeated season, varsity rugby captured landmarks including the Ebro River and the Basilica of Our C the 2015 MIAA title on May 6 as they defeated Calvert Lady of the Pillar in Zaragoza, the 11th-century Loarre Castle Hall 13-12 in the finals. near Huesca, and the birthplace of St. Ignatius in Azpeitia.

8TH GRADE CELEBRATION

n June 5, we graduated 89 students from our Omiddle school. Awards were presented for Faith Commitment (Ian Thompson), Christian Service (Blessy Mbaya), Compassion (William Sands), Integrity (Ronald Erdman), Justice (Benjamin Breschi), and Academic Excellence (Ronald Erdman, David Laredo, Graham Lindner, and Matthew Tampus). Also, the prestigious Daniel W. McNeal ‘90 Award went to Graham Lindner.

4 Summer 2015

SUMMER SERVICE TRIPS

everal rising seniors participated in service opportunities this summer. From our annual traveling variety show, S dubbed “Talent Tour,” performing for schools and churches in Philadelphia, to educating underprivileged youth in Jamaica and Camden, New Jersey, participating in various labor-intensive tasks on a farm in West Virginia, and aiding the homeless through several Catholic Charities organizations in downtown , our Dons actively pursued their role as Men for Others.

MARCUS S. RYU ’91 EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION AWARD

uring Loyola Blakefield’s end-of-year faculty/ staff meeting on June 9, Mr. Charles Donovan, D Mr. Tom Durkin ‘77, and Mr. Keith Schertle received the first-ever Marcus S. Ryu ’91 Employee Recognition Award. The Marcus S. Ryu ’91 Employee Recognition Award was created in June 2014 through SIX DONS ATTENDED UNIVERSITY OF the generosity of Mr. Marcus Ryu and his wife Cyrena BALTIMORE’S CYBER DISCOVERY CAMP “Torrey” Simon, M.D., to reward and recognize the highest talent within the faculty and staff of Loyola group of Dons, accompanied by Director of Loyola Blakefield’s Blakefield. This annual award is provided to two (or A Cyber Science Program Mr. Steve Morrill, took part in the more) faculty/staff members who have demonstrated University of Baltimore Cyber Discovery Camp from June 15-20. The camp experience included movies, discussion sessions, accomplishments beyond the regular scope and hands-on IT labs, a cryptographic treasure hunt, creative storytelling, assigned duties as employees, and who have most and a final cyber challenge. Created initially at Louisiana Tech improved the classroom or campus experience to University, Cyber Discovery Camp is funded by the Department of further Loyola’s success. Recipients are nominated by Homeland Security, and is part of a national camp program run by fellow faculty and staff members. the National Integrated Cyber Education Research Center.

NEW n July, Loyola Blakefield and Hamilton Football announced a partnership that I combines the mission and philosophies of both organizations, and seeks to PARTNERSHIP enrich young men in mind, body and spirit. In addition to utilizing facilities at WITH HAMILTON Loyola for football, boys participating in the program will be provided academic support via Loyola student tutors. The football coaching staffs of Hamilton and FOOTBALL Loyola will also collaborate and mentor all participants as they prepare for the ANNOUNCED rigors of the gridiron and the classroom.

5 Alumni Events @ Blakefield

ALUMNI DAY OF REFLECTION LBAA SERVICE PROJECT

The Day of Reflection at Blakefield in May On the morning of June 27, I headed downtown to Cristo Rey Jesuit was an enriching experience. It was a quiet High School with nearly 20 other Loyola Blakefield alumni to perform time, a time to think about values and how we facility maintenance and improvement tasks needed while school is not in pray. Sometimes we lose track of the fact that session. The event has become an annual tradition for the Loyola Blakefield all the things in this world are gifts from God. Alumni Association, and I look forward to participating every year. The alumni We need to recalibrate our gratitude, reflect participants were joined by current students, parents, and faculty members on our humility, and focus on the meaning and representing multiple components of the Loyola Blakefield community. The rainy purpose of our lives. This day gave us a wonderful weather that day did not cancel our plans or dampen our opportunity to reinforce our personal integrity. enthusiasm. Instead of working on the outside grounds, we The personal reflection periods were reminiscent focused our efforts on painting classrooms and stairwells of the high school retreats at Manresa and how and scrubbing the previous year’s grime off of the hallway meaningful they were. All this ended with an tile. We gathered after the jobs were complete and recalled intimate Mass in the chapel. It was a stories of our days at Blakefield over a reward of pizza and great day. soda. I am grateful to have the opportunity to serve our fellow Jesuit institution and look forward to returning to serve again next summer. — JIM REDIFER ‘53 — ROBERT UTZ ‘05

CLASS OF 1965 – 50TH REUNION WEEKEND

1965 – The year when The Temptations recorded the iconic hit, “My Girl,” the year the Voting Rights Act was passed giving all Americans the right to vote, and the year the Federal debt reached $322.3 billion (that’s right, billion). It was also the year that 184 white-tuxedoed youth with rented black shoes received their diplomas from Father Bradley in the Hollow. Fast forward with me to Sunday, June 7, when members of the Class of 1965 returned to the Hollow again with the Class of 2015, their minds full of memories and pride of what Loyola was and is. For the previous three days, 100 of us met at various venues: Pimlico, Pine Ridge, Fort McHenry, Razorback’s, and Loyola’s chapel and dining hall to reminisce about the past and rekindle old friendships. Some came from near (Towson and Westminster) and some from far (Hawaii, Louisiana, California, and Florida). We shared stories of swimming in PE class, Justice under God (JUG), four years of Latin, our homerooms and teachers, the Brain class, and November 22, 1963. We spoke proudly of our families, grandchildren, and accomplishments. It didn’t matter that it was 50 years later. It doesn’t really seem that long. After all, we are classmates. United by our time at Loyola, we are friends forever. That is what Loyola does. — DONALD LAVIN ‘65

CLASS OF 1955 – 60TH REUNION DINNER ORIOLES PREGAME EVENT

On May 30, thirty-seven members of the Class of 1955 with spouses On August 1, Loyola hosted an Orioles pregame from a surviving membership of 83, celebrated their 60th reunion on event at the alumni-owned Rowhouse Grille in Loyola Blakefield’s campus. A class picture was taken in front of the statue Federal Hill. It was a fun evening filled with delicious of St. Ignatius, a Mass was celebrated by Fr. George Pantel, SJ, and cocktails (free) food and drinks and fellow Dons. The O’s pulled and dinner followed with many exaggerated stories—indeed lies—about off a win against the Detroit Tigers, and we’d like to exploits, adventures, and antics from 1955. A good time was had think it was because of our Loyola fan base at the by all. Rowhouse Grille. Thanks to all who joined. — T. JOSEPH TOUHEY ‘55 — CHARLEY JONES ‘09

6 Class of 1953 – Summer Luncheon Class of 1965 – 50th Reunion

Class of 1955 – 60th Reunion Alumni Day of Reflection

Class of 1965 – 50th Reunion LBAA Summer Service Project Orioles Pregame Event

Upcoming Events Loyola Golf Open September 11, 2015 Class of 1960 - 55th Reunion September 18, 2015 Homecoming Bull & Oyster Roast November 25, 2015

Visit www.loyolablakefield.org/events to stay up-to-date on all Alumni Events.

7 “Once we become Dons, we truly are Dons for life, which means our four years at Loyola are actually the shortest portion of our journey. My hope for our future, and my challenge to all of us, is that we can go on to be so much more — Loyola has given us the tools to become young men and Dons. Let’s go forth and set the world on fire. Roll, Dons, Roll!”

­— Excerpt from Student Commencement Address, Zach Phillips ‘15

8 163RD COMMENCEMENT Loyola Blakefield graduated 178 students from the Class of 2015 on June 7, 2015. Graduates will attend distinguished colleges and universities across the country with the top third enrolled in the following:

• Bates College • Boston College • Brown University • Colby College • Columbia University • Drexel University • Elon University • Georgetown University • James Madison University • Johns Hopkins University • Lehigh University • Messiah College • Miami University • Penn State University • Princeton University • Purdue University • Santa Clara University • George Washington University • University of Scranton • • U.S. Naval Academy • University of Dayton • University of Mary Washington • UMBC • University of , College Park • University of Michigan • University of Notre Dame • University of • University of Richmond • University of South Carolina • University of Virginia • Villanova University • Virginia Tech • Wake Forest University Visit loyolablakefield.org/graduation • Washington College to watch the entire speech and see more highlights • Yale University from our 163rd Commencement.

9 The 2015 Benemerenti

riginallyAward established in 1832 as an honor awarded by Pope Gregory XVI to soldiers in the O Papal Army, the Benemerenti Medal was later extended to clergy and laypeople for their service to the Catholic Church. We are proud to introduce our own unique version of the Benemerenti Medal awarded to faculty and staff members honoring their 20+ years of service to Loyola Blakefield. On May 1, President Anthony Day presented Loyola Blakefield’s inaugural Benemerenti Medal to the following 23 members of our faculty and staff who combine for 738 years of service to our community.

Jose Albornoz Kelly Breschi Raymond Brown ’79 Sheila Brune 30 Years 31 Years 31 Years 32 Years

Roberta Burkett Chris Cucuzzella ’82 Michael DelGaudio Tom Durkin ’77 25 Years 29 Years 25 Years 25 Years

10 Vince Fitzpatrick ’68 Rev. Lloyd George, SJ Bill Kennedy Bill Korrow 36 Years 44 Years 29 Years 45 Years

Steve Kucharski Terry Levering Dave London Kathy Mathias 31 Years 31 Years 27 Years 30 Years

Joe McFadden ’69 Joe Mohler Pat O’Hara Karen Preis 30 Years 24 Years 26 Years 32 Years

Jerry Roe John Stewart ’60 John Weetenkamp ’65 31 Years 48 Years 46 Years 11 An Interview With MR. JOHN MARINACCI With his first year as principal in the books, Mr. Marinacci reflects on what makes Loyola such a great community and looks ahead to some exciting new things planned for the 2015–16 school year and beyond.

As you look back on your first year, what were some of your early impressions of the Loyola community?

We have parents who are deeply committed to their son’s formation here and it’s clear that they have a lot of trust in the school. It is great to have a parent community so involved in the life of the school and interested in living the mission as well. The students are amazing. There is a set of standards here that really shapes the student body as a whole, and I witness it daily. The best part is that while those standards exist, there is still room for joy in the process of education. As for the faculty and staff, they are as strong and as competent as any I’ve worked with, and we have an excellent balance of veteran teachers and those who are newer to the craft. That really helps create a diverse learning experience. Overall, they are so dedicated to the boys and extremely generous with their time.

We have an increasingly diverse student body, drawing from all around the metro area. What are some of the common threads that bind our Dons together?

What I came to understand over the past year is that our students really have a sense of purpose that transcends just our school community. I think they really know and understand that they answer to something bigger than Loyola, the institution or its tradition. They respond to the mission that the school has chosen to take on, and I see them live it in different ways — some through service, social justice, or love for their classmates. They are the perfect representation of a community more of

12 An Interview With deeds than words. They aren’t just 50 years removed from that same quoting mantras from our mission moment in the Hollow and they are statement or the Grad-at-Grad goals, still so closely connected with one they are living them. another. The value of that concept is strong. MR. JOHN What areas have you witnessed where Loyola What are some of your really shines? goals heading into the new school year? There is no shortage, but when I MARINACCI think about the student experience, We want to make sure that we it is hard not to start with what I know we do better than are putting the student at the center of the classroom With his first year as principal in the books, anyone else, which is our spiritual formation. Our retreat and instruction. We’ll be spending more time talking Mr. Marinacci reflects on what makes Loyola program is so strong and we’ve been able to increase about the science and art of teaching with some focused such a great community and looks ahead to both the innovation and quantity of our offerings, which professional development to pursue that. I want to look is not always easy. We also instill the Ignatian value of at opportunities to get our boys off campus to experience some exciting new things planned for the reflection and are practical about it. Every day we pause things and use the resources in our own backyard for 2015–16 school year and beyond. for a campus-wide Examen, and although it can become them to take lessons out of their textbooks and into routine, our students gain an unrealized appreciation the field. We are already doing such great work, but it is for it, and it creates a foundation that builds importance important that we continually enhance how we prepare over time — one they’ll come back to our graduates for college and that later in life. There is also such a deep we foster a passion and love of commitment from our faculty. The learning. I want an environment investment our teachers are making filled with excitement and the ability with our students is remarkable. I to take healthy risks. Whether see them continually going out of it’s through service, retreats, their way to give time to students in co-curricular activities, or their all aspects of their lives. academic pursuits, I want a spirit that says “Go Forth” to our Dons You’ve likely had the and see the trails they pave opportunity to interact Marinacci reigniting the bonfire tradition for themselves. with alumni as well. What are some of the characteristics of our What are some new things that we’ll see graduates that you have come across? this year?

Just like our parents, it is amazing to have so many One thing I’m very excited about is our new 1:1 technology alumni associated with the school who continue to pilot that we are launching. A group of sophomores and live out the mission. I’m blown away by the ethos they their teachers will be equipped with a gain here and how it carries on in their lives. It simply Pro 3 tablet. We’ve spent a few years taking a hard look at doesn’t dissipate as a result of their distance from technology’s role in the classroom and at home. This has Blakefield. If anything, it seems to strengthen over time. delivered some terrific insight into how we should best The great thing about this town is approach it, and the pilot will tell us that you’ll always meet someone even more. The hope is to transition with a connection to Loyola and into a fully 1:1 school in the very there is such a strong identity of near future. More than just handing brotherhood here. The boys develop over a device, we want to focus these close relationships with one on its potential use. Our guys are another and those don’t go away. already tech savvy, but it’s our job That’s why I think it is so cool that to teach them how to think, how to we have our 50th reunion class communicate, how to write, how to participate in our commencement access information more efficiently, ceremony. Those guys are standing and what to do with it. right across from our graduates

13 GUS RUPPERT ‘16 VISITS JAPAN Senior Gus Ruppert reflects on his six-week visit to Japan this summer where he attended classes at a Japanese high school, visited local landmarks with his host family, and experienced various facets of Japanese culture.

I became interested in Japanese language and culture lent us art books for inspiration and reference. I observed when I learned that many of my favorite childhood car- many other clubs the school had to offer including the toons came from Japan. My parents found me a private judo, kendo, ping pong, and calculations clubs, and I even tutor who has been teaching me the language for the tried my hand at Japanese calligraphy. The last day of past three years, and whom I pay myself with money school was cancelled due to a typhoon, so my summer made from lifeguarding and lawn-mowing. I really want- vacation officially began July 17. ed to visit Japan to experience the culture firsthand, but was only able to save $3,000 from my jobs. A few highlights from the trip included meet- My mother came across the Youth for Under- ing Saijo’s mayor and presenting a speech standing (YFU) Intercultural Exchange Program to him in Japanese, visiting the Konpira-san online, so I applied for a scholarship and was temple at the top of over 700 steps, as well blessed to receive one after my previous as an island overrun by thousands upon foreign language teacher Dr. Brugh was kind thousands of rabbits. I could not have asked enough to write a letter of recommendation. for a kinder, more welcoming host family. I was placed in the city of Saijo on the island of The father showed me all the sights the town Shikoku from June 22 to August 4. had to offer, including the beautiful Shinto temples, the freshwater springs that Saijo is Upon my arrival, my host family gave me a famous for, historic sites such as the Imabari tour of Saijo, during which I saw its famous and Ozu castles, and stunning views from bath house and perused an open-air shopping center the surrounding mountains. My host mother helped me filled with snacks and souvenirs unique to Japan. The interact with others when my Japanese language skills following day, I attended school, as Japanese schools only failed. She is also a top-notch chef and always brought get some of July and August off for vacation. The students home delicious varieties of bread from the bakery she and teachers were extremely welcoming and eager to works at. Melon bread immediately became my favorite interact. I spent the following three weeks practicing my food. My host sister was a hard-working and dedicated Japanese with my teachers and classmates as I tried to student who put forth great effort into introducing me to comprehend lessons in all different subjects, and I was friends and teachers at school in the midst of her intense even asked to read out loud in English language class. I amounts of work and study. joined the school’s art club and found myself surround- This experience provided me with countless opportuni- ed by talented, self-motivat- ties for which I am grateful. My language skills have taken ed students who constantly great strides with an increase in both vocabulary and encouraged me to improve ease of comprehension. I have gained deeper under- my drawing skills. The art standing of another land’s culture and etiquette. Lastly, teacher who ran the club was I have forged new connections with people across the incredibly supportive and world that will last a lifetime.

14 An Altar Fit for the Pope Joe Taylor ’11 Helps Design Papal Furnishings for Pope Francis's Visit This Fall

If you had two weeks to design an altar for the pope, what would it look like?

This spring, Catholic University of America's School of Architecture and Planning in Washington, D.C., posed this question to students through its Papal Furniture Design Competition sponsored by the Archdiocese of Washington and the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immacu- late Conception. The competition challenged students to design the altar, ambo, and papal chair that will be used by Pope Francis when he visits Washington, D.C., and canoniz- es the Blessed Junipero Serra at the basilica on September 23. During his final semester at Catholic University, Joe Tay- Joe Taylor (right) reviews his team’s designs lor took part in this challenge with two of his classmates. “Our team worked well together because we all agreed to Throughout the two weeks, eighteen teams of students built scale models of at least one of the furnishings, and put the majority of our efforts into designing the altar, on May 15, presented their designs to a six-member jury since it is the only piece of furniture that is definitely composed of representatives from the university, the going to be moved into the basilica after the Mass.” basilica, and the archdiocese. Students were informed that their designs needed to be based on the assumption that Joe's passion for architecture came from playing competitive the furnishings could find continued use after the pope's travel baseball and soccer as a kid. "I was always traveling visit as permanent fixtures inside the Great Upper Church up and down the East Coast to different sports complexes of the basilica. for my tournaments including Ripken Stadium, the German- town Sportsplex, Sports at the Beach Complex in Rehoboth, "A great deal of research went into our design, and we took and Cooperstown Dreams Park in New York." After each multiple walks over to the basilica from the architecture tournament, Joe would come home and start drawing the building," said Joe. "Our team worked well together be- sports complex where he had played. "Since then, I have cause we all agreed to put the majority of our efforts into always had a passion for athletic stadium design, and my designing the altar, since it is the only piece of furniture dream job is to one day design a major athletic stadium." that is definitely going to be moved into the basilica after the Mass." During his time at Loyola, the Blair Leadership Scholar and three-year varsity soccer player was among a handful of At the awards ceremony on June 2, their students who expressed an interest in a new elective at the design was named the winner. The first- time — Introduction to Architecture — taught by Mr. Steve place concept, which earned Joe and his Shapiro. "Mr. Shapiro made the class fun by giving us a lot teammates $6,000, features high arches of freedom with the projects. I am happy to see how the that mimic the Romanesque-Byzantine class has evolved, and I am very impressed with the projects style of the basilica and suggests the use of that Mr. Shapiro has the students working on. I believe materials currently present throughout the Dons who take that class in high school and go on to building. "We struggled a little bit with the major in architecture will have a serious advantage over papal chair design," said Joe. "We knew the other students." importance of the chair and who we were designing it for, but Pope Francis is an After graduating from Catholic University this May, Joe extremely modest and humble man who started a full-time job as an architect with TCA Architects in lives a simple life. We decided to focus on the idea of noble Annapolis. "I will be working on all aspects of design, which simplicity by designing a wooden chair and incorporating was very appealing to me coming right out of school." He simple geometries and delicate details, such as his coat of is currently working on furniture plans for an elementary arms, which will be engraved into the center of the chair." school in Howard County.

15 Loyola Blakefield Alum’s ‘Organic’ Path to Priesthood By Erik Zygmont As seen published on ’s website, Included Rugby www.catholicreview.org, on June 24, 2015

hen you ask a young and bearded priest about his “As an eighth-grader, he came to me and asked why I W days playing and coaching rugby, you might hope didn’t invite him to go to the vocational dinner with to hear the word “smite” and possibly references [Cardinal William H. Keeler, archbishop emeritus of to the crushing of serpents’ heads in his answer. Baltimore],” remembered Kellie Reynolds, coordinator of youth and young adult ministry for St. Stephen. In that sense, Father Joshua Laws let us down. The dinner was an event for older high school students. “It’s a great team sport,” said Father Laws, 30, after his June 20 ordination for the Archdiocese of Baltimore. “I said, ‘Don’t worry, Josh, I will invite you when it’s your “Everyone has to be working together.” time,’ ” Reynolds said.

It may sound like a go-to answer befitting of a politician Father Laws’ mother, Duffy Laws, said her son began or chairman of the board, but the new priest walks talking about the priesthood as young as age four. the walk. “We never pushed it, and we never said no,” she recalled. “For me, the decision to enter the seminary was like that,” “We just said, ‘That’s good,’ as if he was talking about Father Laws said. “Here was an area of my church that being a fireman or something.” needed help — we needed priests. That’s where the need is; that’s where I want to be.” The young Father Laws’ conversations with parish priests were similar to his peers questioning a firefighter or Father Laws will spend the summer assisting at Holy police officer about their uniforms. Family Catholic Community of Middletown, close to 80 miles west of his home parish of St. Stephen in “Where do you buy your clothes?” was one question his Bradshaw, where many are thrilled but few surprised by mother remembered. his vocation.

16 “You could just tell the wheels were spinning in his head A portion of the Spiritual Exercises, he said, is devoted to to figure it all out,” she said. “getting you to a place where you experience the need for salvation.” Though he lives out a religious vocation himself, Deacon Frank Laws, who was part of the ordination liturgy and “It was the most emotionally painful thing I’ve ever done,” serves at St. Stephen, also attributed his son’s call to the Deacon Laws said, speaking for himself. “It pierces the priesthood to no human other than his son. façade you present for yourself.”

“We did the same thing with him that we did with our His son’s experience with the Spiritual Exercises relieved other kids,” Deacon Laws said. “We told them to find a him of any illusions ahead of entering the priesthood, he passion and pursue that passion.” speculated.

Father Laws describes that passion as an “organic thing I “These are the places we don’t like to be in and the things could sort of trace through my life.” we don’t want to know about ourselves, but he’s been there and he’s walked there,” Deacon Laws said. Robert Schlichtig, now dean of students at Loyola Blake- field, coached Father Laws when he played rugby for the Father Laws looks back on the rigor with fondness. boys’ high school in Towson. “The experience of God I had in (the Spiritual Exercises) “He wasn’t the kind of kid you knew was going to be a continues to be such a rock for me,” he said. “Now, over 10 priest, (the kind who was) a church-mouse and always years later, it’s a well I draw life and energy from.” going to morning Mass,” Schlichtig said. “But he was thoughtful, and clearly had a strong spiritual life and wasn’t afraid to show it and ask questions.”

For Father Laws, “spirituality was not an otherworldly thing, but about working in this world with the poor and marginalized,” added Schlichtig, who became aware of that quality when he led him and other students on a service trip to the Dominican Republic.

The students spent the first two weeks in a mountain village, building a foundation for a medical clinic. For the second part of the trip, they worked with Haitian refu- gees in the city, tearing down their hovels, which were made from metal salvaged from paint cans, and replac- ing them with concrete structures. Given his own opportunity to point to formative expe- riences, Father Laws mentions his gratitude for being a “People would feed us when they could barely feed them- part of the Catholic community – as a student at Loyola selves,” Schlichtig remembered. Blakefield and, later, at Loyola University Maryland, and as a teacher at in Bel Air. Duffy said that her son was deeply affected by “how gen- erous the poor were.” He emphasizes Justice Action Week, an archdiocese pro- gram in which he and other high school students stayed “That was all he talked about when he came home,” she at St. Dominic in Hamilton while performing service work said. “It blew him away.” in the surrounding neighborhood.

In addition to action, prayer and reflection were also in- “Through that, I developed a love for the city,” Father dispensable parts of Father Laws’ spiritual development, Laws said, adding that he sees himself as one day being a his father pointed out. “priest in a neighborhood.”

“He’s got a really deep faith for a 30-year-old,” Deacon “I hope to join with people who are poor and suffering, to Laws said. “At 30, I was light years from where he is.” be with them in their lives and join in their work to help make the city a better, more peaceful place to be,” he said. At 20, Father Laws impressed his father by undergoing the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola, a month “He loves people,” said his mother. “And he loves the poor. of five hours of prayer and a Mass daily, as well as jour- And he loves God. You put those three together and he naling and reflection, according to Deacon Laws, who will make a good priest.” completed the exercises himself at 39. Copyright © 2015 Catholic Review Media, www.CatholicReview.org. All rights reserved. Reprinted with permission.

17 CLASS NOTES Summer 2015

Ralph J. Rohner ’56, Matt Doud ‘86 and Nick Mazza ‘99 married July 17, 2015, and will professor emeritus and business partner, Ed Jessica Rambo on be transferring to San former Dean of Catholic Callahan, of Planit December 8, 2012, on Francisco for his next University of America, won the Ernst & Young the beach in Rincon, assignment. served as the keynote Entrepreneur Of The Puerto Rico. More speaker at the 20th Year® award on June 25, recently, he has been Ben Rubeor ‘04 was anniversary ceremony 2015, for the Maryland promoted to Business named the American of their Columbus region in the services Development Director Family Insurance ALL- School of Law building category. Patrick Durkin ’96 at Evolution Nutrition. USA Boys in October 2014. During and wife, Erin, had a Coach of the Year this the early 1990s, Ralph Marcus Ryu ‘91 was baby boy, Traigh James Michael Hoppa ‘00 spring. raised the majority named 2015 EY Durkin, born July 15, is now an Assistant of the building’s $32 Entrepreneur Of The 2015. Professor of Biology Van Brooks ‘06 opened million price tag. The Year® in Northern at Dartmouth his SAFE Center on building’s 4th floor is California for his College researching August 15 in west named in his honor. company Guidewire neurotransmission. He Baltimore as a part Software, Inc. and wife, Avery, and of his nonprofit Safe The Honorable Louis daughter, Dagny, are Alternative Foundation A. Becker ‘61 recently Matt Beliveau ‘93 was enjoying New England. for Education, Inc. had his 2012 decision recently named Chief The space will offer overturning the HR Officer for Morton Chuck Edelen ‘02 and computers with Internet Maryland “piggyback” Salt. Matt joined Morton Brandon Mallon ‘97 his wife, Jill, welcomed access, tutoring, and income tax on Salt from General Mills and wife, Michelle, their twin baby girls, specialized after-school constitutional grounds where he spent the last gave birth to Caroline Madeline Ann and programs focused on affirmed by the U.S. 13 years in a variety of Marie Mallon on Amelia Veronica, on science, technology, Supreme Court while assignments. He and May 6, 2015 at Anne January 10, 2015. engineering, art, and sitting as a recalled his wife reside in the Arundel Medical Center. math. judge and mediator on western suburbs of Caroline, Brandon, Sean Ahearn ‘04 and the Maryland courts. Chicago with their two and Michelle currently Celina Chaunsumlit Warren Hull ‘06 made He retired full time in daughters. reside in Arnold, MD. welcomed a healthy his film debut as a 2014 from District & baby girl, Julianna Grace stuntman in the movie Circuit Court for Howard Edward Maximo ‘97 Ahearn, on February 16, Trainwreck, which County after 25 years of and wife, Maureen, 2014. released in theaters July service. welcomed their first- 17, 2015. born son, Theodore Mike Keeney ‘65, Loyola James Maximo, on Blakefield’s Athletic February 16, 2015 Director, was named the weighing in at 6 lbs. and Baltimore Touchdown 8 oz and 21” long. Club Athletic Director of the Year on May 19, Marc DeSimone ‘98 2015. published an academic article in The Maryland Bill Stromberg ‘78 was Michael Keeney ‘93 and Law Review on legal announced as T. Rowe his wife, Laura, gave writing pedagogy. He LT Douglas Piper ‘04 Sean Gloth ‘06 married Price’s next CEO in May birth to Peter Michael also had the honor of married the former Mary Anne McElroy 2015 and will succeed Keeney on July 14, 2015. being named Adjunct Mallory Lopata of in New York City on current CEO James Professor of the Year Great Falls, VA, on March 14, 2015. Dons Kennedy on Jan. 1, 2016. Keith Euker ‘94 was at the University of October 11, 2014, at who were in attendance Stromberg has worked named the new head Maryland School of St. Mary’s Catholic included Connor Gloth for the company for coach of the men’s Law. Last, but certainly Church in Newport, ‘14, Killian Gloth ‘10, Dr. 28 years and currently lacrosse team at not least, he and his Rhode Island. Also, Sean Gloth ‘76, Steve heads global equity and McDaniel College on wife, Heather, gave Piper finished his tour Encomienda ‘04, Sean, global equity research. July 1, 2015. birth to Marc Anthony as Commanding Officer Christopher Gloth ‘08, DeSimone, III, on April aboard USCGC TIGER Joe Caputo ‘06, and 15, 2015. SHARK in Newport on Warren Hull ‘06.

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Patrick O’Connell past season. In June, by the Restaurant championship against ‘06 will begin his he received the NACTA Association of Maryland Tufts University on May first season as the Graduate Student on April 12, 2015. 24, 2015, breaking the Director of Basketball Teaching Award at the previous mark of 107 set Operations for the Annual Conference of Reece Michael in 1996. University of Southern the North American Szymanowski ‘08 and California this year. Colleges and Teachers Faith Caroline Sedberry Nick Breschi ‘13 qualified O’Connell comes to USC of Agriculture held were united in marriage for the 2016 Olympic from Towson University at the University of on May 9, 2015, at Groom ‘13, Tavon Trials in the 100m where he served the Georgia. Matthew is Johnson’s Carriage Whitener ‘09, Brendan Backstroke on July 25, past three seasons as a PhD candidate at House and Meadows Buchness ‘09, Christian 2015, at the Potomac the Director of Student- Virginia Tech in Food in Mooresville, NC. The Kurowski ‘11, Perry Valley Swimming (PVS) Athlete Development Science and Technology couple currently resides Mahle ‘09, Thomas Long Course Senior on the men’s basketball and expects to graduate in Charlotte. Kurowski ‘81, and Joe Championship. Nick is coaching staff. in December. Peters ‘55 were in a rising junior at Pat Kurowski ‘09 attendance. Towson University. Matthew Schroeder Nick Liberatore ‘07 married Madeline ‘06, Virginia Tech’s head opened a restaurant in Groom (NDP ‘09) on Austin Stewart ‘12 Jordan Jenkins ‘13 was men’s lacrosse coach, Perry Hall in December March 10, 2015, at (Lynchburg College) named to the Dean’s List was named both the 2013 — Lib’s Grill — St. Peter’s Basilica in set the new D-III Men’s at Hamilton College for SELC Coach of the Year which was selected Vatican City. While Lacrosse single-season the 2015 spring semester. and the National MCLA as “Favorite New visiting, they also met scoring record with Jenkins is a rising junior Coach of the Year this Restaurant in Maryland” Pope Francis. Dave 109 goals during the majoring in government.

Gerald “Jerry” L. Savage, former legendary basketball coach at Loyola Blakefield, passed IN MEMORIAM away May 23, 2015, at age 77. A New Jersey native, Savage came to Mount St. Mary’s on ALUMNI GRANDPARENTS a basketball scholarship and finished with 1,159 points to be inducted into the school’s Raymond J. Gambrill, Jr. ’47 Mary Jo Catlin sports Hall of Fame. At Loyola Blakefield, he William L. Gaudreau ’49 Jerrold B. Harris coached in five different decades, starting in Joseph C. Batz ’49 Helen Oles 1968 and stepping down in 2003. In 35 years, he went 607-457 and guided the Dons to five W. Kenneth Gue ’51 Franklin S. Rehak Baltimore Catholic League (BCL) championships, 14 appearances William M. Flattery ’53 Edward M. Schilling in the title game, and one MIAA ‘A’ Conference crown. In 1972, he Donald J. D’Ambrogi, Jr. ’58 Charles R. Schlimm was instrumental in creating the BCL and led the Dons to the first league championship that year. In 2011, he was a charter member Thomas A. O’Keefe, Jr. ’59 William E. Vogler of the BCL Hall of Fame. On Jan. 19, 2014, Loyola Blakefield Martin J. Meloy, D.D.S. ’64 dedicated its basketball court in his honor during a pregame George T. Gilmore, Jr. ’68 FRIENDS ceremony. Jerry is survived by his brother, James, sister, Dolores Edward R. Mudd ’70 Lenore E. Armiger Lawrence, wife, Patricia, sons, James ‘82, Michael ‘83, and Kevin ‘87, and grandchildren, Rachel, Clare, Alexandra, Lauren, and Courtney. Valentine W. Lentz III ’72 Mary Lorinda Boerner Gerard V. Maglio ’72 Theodore E. A. Brady, S.J. Charna Harris, recently retired Loyola math James M. Jaffee ’75 Harry P. Crook teacher, passed away at Sinai Hospital in Baltimore on July 23, 2015. Harris, a 1963 John W. Conrad III ’93 Miriam Donohue graduate of Forest Park High School, earned David R. Glickman her bachelor’s degree in education in 1966 Ann Elizabeth Harrison from what is now Towson University, to which PAST PARENTS Joan A. Huppmann she later returned and earned a master’s degree in education. She began her teaching Valentine W. Lentz, Jr. Barbara Kines career in 1966 at Franklin High School and Crispin C. Linantud, Jr. Marie Louise Lerch went on to teach math at Oxon Hill High Virginia McKechnie Charles B. Reeves, Jr. School, Northwood High School, Mount de Sales Academy, and Richard E. Nickel Westminster High School. She spent the final 13 years of her career at Loyola Blakefield teaching Algebra I & II and Honors Geometry Robert Wink before retiring this June. Charna is survived by her husband of 48 years, Jay Harris, her sons, Jeffrey and Eric, and four grandchildren.

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