UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT JESUIT Non-profit Org. HIGH SCHOOL & ACADEMY US POSTAGE PAID 8400 South Cambridge Permit 1191 Detroit, Michigan 48221 Detroit, MI Will you include U of D Jesuit on your calendar? Take time to make a gift to The Annual Fund. The Jesuit Experience. More than an Education. Donate online today at: www.uofdjesuit.org FALL 2012 www.uofdjesuit.org TABLE of CONTENTS FEA TURES 14 Cubs play Comerica Park U of D Jesuit brought a big maroon and white crowd to Comerica Park to watch the baseball team’s first appearance in the Catholic League Championship since 1960. 16 National Champs! 2012-13 Board of Directors The amazing story of how five seniors captured a National Wilma D. Abney Joaquin Martinez, S.J. Championship for U of D Jesuit is much more than a recap of dramatic Megan M. Brennan Patrick G. McKeever ’57 wins in Quiz Bowl competition. It’s also a story about living U of D Henry B. Cooney ’69 William K. Middlebrooks Jesuit’s core values in daily life. Mark S. Doman ’70 E T Michael M. Miller ’92 Michael Gallo Christopher L. Rizik Kouhaila G. Hammer Jeffrey T. Seregny ’71 The President’s Report Jeffrey P. Jorissen ’63 Gilbert Sunghera, S.J. 29 Karl J. Kiser, S.J. David A. VanEgmond Edward M. Kronk ’64 Pamela Zarkowski Francis P. Kuplicki ’82 Brian Lehane, S.J. 25th Reunion Chair – 2012-13 U OF D JESUIT STUDENTS, FACULTY AND ALUMNI Mark Luedtke, S.J. Michael M. Gabrys ’88 5 College matriculation 2012-13 Board of Advisors Charles T. Batcheller ’54 Robert T. Joseph ’64 6 Who’s new to South Cambridge Fernando Bermudez ’85 Terrence E. Keating ’56 William H. Blackwell ’73 Stephen M. Kelley ’73 8 Alumni Volunteer Corps R. James BonAnno ’89 Lawrence R. Marantette ’67 Walter K. Booker ’80 Patrick C. McCarthy ’82 Kevin A. Bousquette ’73 Patricia R. McCarthy 11 Sharon Coyne Otis W. Brawley ’77 Edward J. Miller She never taught a class at The High, but Sharon Coyne provided many Vincent J. Brennan ’81 William S. Molnar ’49 lessons to all who came in contact with her. David E. Buchanan ’57 James E. Montie ’64 Cyril J. Buersmeyer Terence V. Page 24 Brawley’s book recalls “Polo” and William Conway Gerald R. Poissant ’62 Highlights Staff Michael S. Cooper ’00 Michael V. Polsinelli ’69 Editor: David Gumbel ‘00 “The Rev. George R.” Joseph C. Cornillie ’75 Michael C. Porter ’71 Otis Brawley ’77 recalls the lessons he learned at The High in his new Paul R. Daoust ’66 John B. Rhea ’83 Contributing Writers: book – made possible by a generous alumnus, John Kohl ’39. Larry W. Davidson Eric A. S. Richards ’82 Mary Barden Sydney W. de Jongh ’83 Francis J. Roney Alice Barringer 24 Where are they now? Terence B. Desmond ’59 Eugene A. Scott ’84 Mike Gill ’87 U of D Jesuit’s Highlights is published Thomas Patrick Dore ’72 Nettie H. Seabrooks Dan Comer spent 17 years at U of D Jesuit before departing in 1974. Karl J. Kiser, S.J. twice per year and distributed free to Frederick A. Fromm Frederick M. Seibert ’65 Now 80 years old, Highlights learns what he has been up to the past Edward M. Gergosian ’67 Phyllis A. Smith Thomas O’Keefe ’64 alumni, parents, faculty, administrators few decades. John A. Gregg ’74 J. Clarke Smith ’60 Thomas Totte ’74 and friends of U of D Jesuit High School & Academy. Terence J. Griffin ’64 Stephen A. Snider ’65 Photo Credits: 58 Grand Reunion Weekend James M. Griffith ’60 Rudolph T. Stonisch ’88 Mark A. Herman ’86 Terence A. Thomas ’86 Thom Forrester David Gumbel ’00 Send address changes, Letters to the Wayne C. Inman Richard H. Valade ’67 Editor, Class Memories and other David Jansen ’73 Martin E. Welch Stephen Huber ’13 correspondence to: Samuel M. Jones ’89 Gregg McIntosh Alexander Sliwa ’14 Highlights Editor O T H E R N E W S Laura Wroblewski U of D Jesuit High School & Academy 2 President’s Message 65 Alumni E-notes Parents, if you are receiving your son’s Highlights 8400 South Cambridge and he no longer lives with you, please let us Design & Production: 3 Letters to the Editor 65 Alumni News Detroit, Michigan 48221 know so we can change our records and send the Headlights Public Relations 3 Alumni Events Calendar 66 Weddings email: [email protected] magazine directly to him. If you enjoy reading (248) 632-1827 4 Development Message 66 In Memoriam (313) 862-5400 Ext. 2304 your son’s Highlights, let us know. We would be happy to send a copy to his new address and Printing and Distribution: (800) 968-CUBS 12 Sports Round Up 67 Births continue sending a copy to you. Advanced Marketing Partners (313) 927-2383 Fax 22 Planned Giving 68 Remember when Fall 2012 | Highlights 1 PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE LETTERS to the EDITOR AMDG 2012-13 Alumni Events Calendar Dear Friends: October 14 – Golden Cubs Mass and Breakfast As I compose this letter, our faculty and students arrive this week for orientation November 10 – Scholarship Auction and we will celebrate the Mass of the Holy Spirit to begin the 2012-2013 school November 21 – Young Alumni Return to year. The excitement of beginning a new year is tempered by the death of Sharon The High (’08-’12) Coyne, sister of one of our longest serving faculty members, Tom Coyne ’62. Tom December 16 – Family Alumni Mass has been Sharon’s principal caregiver for many years and because of that, Sharon has been an integral part of U of D Jesuit. In quite an incredible way, Sharon December 26 – 3 on 3 Alumni Basketball became part of every class, mass, retreat, athletic event, pep rally, Christmas Tournament party, and just about everything that happens at our school. Her death gives us December 27 – Alumni Hockey Game an opportunity to reflect on what her life and her brother’s generosity has meant January 24 – Cub Lawyers’ Dinner to all of us. April 24 – Alumni Senior Luncheon First, Sharon. Those who knew her no doubt remember her most common June 14-15 – Grand Reunion Weekend pronouncement: “I know you.” Only with her passing has the symbolism of that Dates are subject to change please check the event simple salutation (accompanied often by a hug) struck me. When I think of her calendar for event updates and to register: wonderful smile now, it’s clear that hers was a face of Christ in our midst. www.uofdjesuit.org/alumni-friends/events. Karl J. Kiser, S.J. We wouldn’t have known Sharon had it not been for Tom. For the past 44 years, Questions? Contact David Gumbel ’00, Director of Alumni and Annual Giving, at 313-927-2304 or email President “T. Awesome,” as he is known to many, has been teaching science not only with a [email protected]. sense of humor, but also a sense of wonder that embodies the Jesuit ideal of finding God in all things. Beyond that, he has modeled being a “man for others” Mission Statement as completely as any example I can recall or imagine. When we think about the University of Detroit Jesuit High School parables, about how Christ wanted to give us real examples of how to be, we see and Academy is committed to providing that in this very building, Tom Coyne has been nothing short of a living parable. We would like to hear from you. the highest quality of Jesuit college preparatory education to young men As we launch into another school year asking the Holy Spirit to infuse our work, Highlights welcomes any comments, positive or negative. in southeast Michigan. U of D Jesuit, let’s give thanks that the answer to that prayer isn’t necessarily some abstract Letters policy: All writers must provide their full name. Letters should be 150 words or less in collaboration with parents, will presence, but often takes physical form as it has in the relationship between Tom and are subject to editing for length, accuracy and clarity. Anonymous letters challenge its students to go beyond will not be considered. Letters, opinion pieces and articles submitted to and the sister we will all sorely miss, Sharon. Highlights may be published or distributed in print, electronic or other forms. academic excellence, to be reflective, By E-mail to be committed to the service of With gratitude for these gifts and so many others, Address the E-mail to [email protected] personal faith and the promotion of Please put the letter in body of the E-mail. justice: to be "Men for Others." By Fax God bless, 313-927-2383 By regular mail Highlights Editor 8400 S. Cambridge, Detroit, MI 48221 Karl J. Kiser, S.J. U of D Jesuit Administration Contact Information President Editor’s Notes – (313) 862-5400 We apologize for the omissions in the Spring Issue of Highlights, Karl J. Kiser, S.J., President – ext 2354 these names should have been listed in the Auction Report: Anthony Trudel, Principal – ext 2331 Thomas Totte ’74, Vice President for Institutional Advancement – ext 2347 Mr. Adam S. Alexander '83 Atif Lodhi, Director of Admissions – ext 2380 Mary Barden, Director of Major Gifts – ext 2325 Mr. & Mrs. Joseph A. DiMauro Alice Barringer, Director of Annual Giving and Development Events – ext 2341 Mr. John M. Gallant '86 David Gumbel ’00, Director of Alumni and Annual Giving – ext 2304 Mr. & Mrs. Peter M. Kellett '75 Kristine Hoover, Development Office – ext 2328 Mr. & Mrs. James J. Nagle Terrence Keating ’56, Director of Financial Aid – ext 2334 Thomas O’Keefe ’64, Director of Planned Giving – ext 2342 2 www.uofdjesuit.org Fall 2012 | Highlights 3 DEVELOPMENT 2012 MATRICULATION BREAKDOWN Dear Friends, Why is U of D Jesuit special to you? A non-Cub marvels at his Cub alumni friends who still talk about The High thirty years after their graduation.