KAPAUN MT. CARMEL MT. KAPAUN C A T H O L I Winter 2012 A quarterly newsletter celebrating our former students and present supporters Mount Carmel Academy • Chaplain Kapaun Memorial • Kapaun Mt. Carmel Pastors Day at KMC On January 19, we were pleased to welcome Bishop Michael O. Jackels and many priests of the Diocese of Wichita to Kapaun Mt. Carmel for Pastors Day. We invited all of the pastors and associate pastors of the parishes to which our students belong, and were pleased that so many of our beloved priests of the diocese were able to join us. The festivities began with our January all-school Mass with Bishop Jackels presiding. Including KMC chaplain Fr. Aaron Spexarth, the Mass was concelebrated by ten priests from various parishes around the area; several other priests joined us following Mass. With the Catholic schools of the Diocese of Wichita being funded through the generous stewardship commitments of the faithful

of the diocese, Bishop’s homily appropriately focused on the value of the education KMC H I G S C O L students receive. He reminded them of their own stewardship commitments, and encouraged them to thank their pastors, parents and fellow parishioners for the significant sacrifices they make to support Catholic education. Following Mass, each of the priests had time to meet with the students of his own parish. Various priests used the time to informally visit with their students, to administer a quick religion quiz, to remind them of their stewardship commitments, etc. It was apparent that all of the priests and the students enjoyed their time together. During that same period of time, our non-Catholic students met with assistant principal Chris Bloomer to discuss their experiences at Kapaun Mt. Carmel and how we might make it an even more welcoming environment in the future. As the students returned to the routine of their class schedules, the priests met with KMC administrators and other staff members in the Crusader Lounge. We provided updates on such topics as liturgical opportunities offered on campus, academic options and student achievements, extra-curricular activities, a profile of our faculty, and financial/funding results. The priests asked many good questions, and we had an enjoyable conversation. Prior to leaving KMC, the priests were treated to a wonderful lunch buffet prepared by Denise Unruh and her Crusader Café staff. I am told that a similar event was held a number of years ago prior to my arrival on the scene. With the positive feedback we’ve received from Bishop Jackels and the priests of the diocese, we certainly plan on repeating Pastors Day at KMC in future years, making it an annual event. As I often tell individual priests of the diocese, we are all in this Catholic educational system together (it is important to remember that there is no tuition for Catholic students whose families are living their stewardship commitments at their parishes). Pastors Day at KMC continued on next page

1 Pastors Day (continued from page 1) office of development presented a great opportunity to remind everyone in our school community about the support we receive from the pastors and their parishioners, and the blessing that our Annual Fund Catholic educational system truly is. Many thanks to all who have made gifts so far to the 2011- 12 KMC Annual Fund. I am especially grateful to those We look forward to the 2nd Annual Pastors Day at KMC who received calls during the Fall Phonathon and made next year! pledges to our student volunteers. Thanks also for the feedback you have given regarding our students who called. More than 100 members of our student body were involved in the Fall Phonathon, a new record, as for two weeks they Mike Burrus ‘73 “took over” the KMC commons, from which they placed President their calls and completed their paperwork. Thank you, Crusaders! To date we have raised nearly $190,000 toward our goal of $300,000 for this year, including gifts from more than 300 of our alumni. Won’t you please help? I would ask three things of our alumni: • Consider making a tax-deductible gift to Kapaun Mt. Carmel through the Annual Fund. • Using facebook, email, or word of mouth, challenge other members of your class to do the same. • Start a friendly competition with other classes to participate in the Annual Fund. If you would like help organizing your class, please call me at (316) 636-9612 or email me at [email protected]. On-line giving is available again this year through the KMC website at www.kapaun.org. The link to on-line giving is on the KMC home page. Installment payments are available for your gift as well should you elect to spread your gift out over time. Wouldn’t this be a great time to grab your credit card, jump on to the web and make that gift to your school? Call me in the Development Office at 316-636-9612 if you have any questions or need assistance. Again, thank you for your support of this important effort. Reunions A number of classes have started work on their class reunions for this summer. If you class year ends in “2” or “7”, this year is a reunion year for your class. Reunion

Kapaun Mt. Carmel Catholic High School’s mission is “to educate and form the total per- son in the image of Jesus Christ.” The school is committed to continuing its long tradition of excellence in academics, athletics and extra-curricular activities within the contest of Christian and moral formation. Kapaun Mt. Carmel is now accepting enrollment applica- tions for students in grades 9 through 12 for the 2012-13 school year. We invite both our fellow Catholics and our brothers and sisters of other denominations to join our school community. We are fully accredited by the State of Kansas and North Central Asso- ciation. Detailed information about the school and our programs can be found at www. kapaun.org. For additional information regarding the enrollment process please call Mike Burrus at 316-634-0315.

2 office of development planning is already underway for a number of reunions we are webcasting other basketball events this winter, this summer, as detailed elsewhere in this edition of Quest. especially the home games, and also are webcasting select More information is available on the KMC website at www. wrestling duals as well. The complete calendar is on the kapaun.org. Once on the home page, check the Quick KMC webcast page. Links box for Class Reunions, and then find your class to learn the status of reunion planning for your group. The monthly talk show, KMC Live, will air throughout the rest of the school year on the final Wednesday of each The new KMC commons will be available for use by all month. Mark your calendar now to either join us on reunions for their big party, if they choose, during the KWLS if you are in the Wichita metro area, or live on the summer, and catering is available from Denise Unruh and internet via the KWLS home page. The link is on the KMC the Crusader Café staff, or you may cater in from outside. home page. The program runs from 7:00 – 8:00 pm, and is hosted by Phil Gillen, the radio voice of the Kapaun Mt. Volunteers are needed to coordinate reunions for all Carmel Crusaders. classes. If you would like to help, please let me know. You do not need to live in Wichita to help! We are grateful to KWLS 107.9-FM, for their continued partnership with KMC. We wish to especially thank Phil Alumni Gatherings Gillen for all of his hard work during the year. Alumni Gatherings are being held in several locations this spring. The tentative schedule is as follows: Thank you, Amy Smith Please join me in congratulating our Development March 14— Dallas, TX (University of Dallas) Assistant for the last four years, Amy Smith, as she prepares March 28— Lawrence (St Lawrence Center, KU) to leave KMC for a new assignment. Amy will be assisting April 11— Manhattan (St. Isidore’s Catholic Center, KSU) in development and special event planning at Catholic April 13— Phoenix, AZ Charities of Wichita. April 14— Denver, CO May 12— Kansas City Metro Area Amy has done great work for Kapaun Mt. Carmel during her four years with us, and she will be missed. At the same More information about the alumni gatherings is available time, we know that the Diocese of Wichita will continue on the KMC website. Check the link under alumni to benefit from her efforts as she takes on her new duties gatherings. in February. Grandparents Day March 6 Thanks, Amy, and best of luck! Our annual Grandparents Day celebration is Tuesday, On behalf of all of us at KMC, have a great year! Thanks for March 6. Grandparents of current KMC students and of all you do for KMC! alumni are welcome to join us for a morning of activities at KMC. Grandparents will be our special guests at an all- Cordially yours, school Mass in the new gym, followed by a reception in their honor provided by the KMC Parents Club. Invitations have been mailed to grandparents or you may access one Kevin Arkin on the KMC website under “Development/Alumni,” and Director of Development the page for Grandparents Day. Attention: Girls Soccer Alumni! Crusaders on Radio Our broadcast partner, KWLS, 107.9-FM is broadcasting Mark your calendars for Saturday, March 24 at 3:00 all KMC Friday night basketball games again this year. pm. This is the date for the first-ever girls alumni- Girls games start at 6:00 pm and the boys follow at 7:30 pm. varsity soccer scrimmage. Come on out and dust off The games are also being webcast live and podcast through your old shoes for an afternoon of fun with the KMC www.iHigh.com. The link to the site is on the KMC home girls soccer crusaders! page under Quick Links. To reach the live radio broadcast, Dinner will follow for participants. click on “Listen Live” at the KWLS site. Podcasts of both the KWLS broadcasts and webcasts are accessible through For more information or to reserve your spot, contact the KMC webcast page link on the KMC home page. either Coach Alan Shepherd at ashepherd@kapaun. org, or Caroline Castor ’10 at (316) 706-7903. In addition to the Friday night basketball broadcasts, 3 alumni news

Chaplain Kapaun Jesuit High School We Want You For The New Alumni Alumni Memorial Endowment Update Directory! During the winter of 2011, the Quest announced a new endowment fund that had been established under the leadership The KMC Development Office would like to introduce the of Jerry Riedl ’59. The Chaplain Kapaun Jesuit High School Kapaun Mt. Carmel/Mount Carmel Academy/Chaplain Alumni Memorial Endowment was created to assist those Kapaun Memorial High School Alumni Directory, the most parents who are financially stressed with the payment of various comprehensive alumni directory of the three schools ever fees for their students who attend KMC. These fees total more published. than $750 per year for each student enrolled. We are overdue to publish a new comprehensive Jerry’s desire to give something back to the school that had directory; the last such volume was published in 2004. been so instrumental in his formation is shared by many of his The Development Office has been searching for a firm to classmates. The endowment gives everyone a vehicle by which handle this task for the last 18 months, and we wanted to they can show their appreciation, while at the same time helping be sure that we had the company that provided the best fit current-day and future KMC students. for KMC. Kapaun Mt. Carmel has contracted with Alumni Jerry is being assisted in his effort to promote the endowment Research, Inc., to collect and compile the information by Jerry Aaron ’58, Fr. Michael Harter, SJ ’61, and Clem Ast ’60. into a hardbound, library quality volume and for an online “The purpose of the endowment is to honor our high school community, as well. This directory is being made available and the Jesuits who taught us,” said Riedl. to Kapaun Mt. Carmel, Mount Carmel Academy and Chaplain Kapaun Memorial alumni only; it is a limited Since its inception the fund has grown to more than $200,000. edition press run and will be offered only one time. For more information about this endowment or to make your The contents of the directory will be divided into five gift, contact Kevin Arkin at (316) 636-9612. sections: Biographical, Geographical, Profession, Class Roster, and most importantly the Introductory Section showcasing the school’s history and events. In addition, 2011 Graduate Author of Trilogy Alumni Research Inc. will provide an on-line community Joseph Hunninghake ’11 has published the first of three books for KMC alumni that includes demographic information, a known as the Corilia Trilogy. The books are science fiction and chat room, job board and blog, as well. Alumni will have the tell the story of an orphaned boy as he faces the challenge of opportunity to update their own demographic information adapting to a new lifestyle on another planet. Matthew Fey ’11 in the on-line community as their circumstances change. is the featured cover artist. To purchase Joe’s book please go to www.lulu.com and search “Corilia”. All information gathered, either for the hard bound directory or the on-line community will be kept strictly confidential. Neither KMC nor Alumni Research Inc. will share any information obtained with others for any reason Daily Mass Offered without your expressed permission beforehand. All efforts will be made to contact the alumni of all three During Lent schools’ alumni via phone, email and mail to obtain and verify biographical information. Daily Mass will be offered each day during Alumni Research, Inc. will soon be contacting those who the Lenten season. Mass begins at 7:10 am have provided current telephone numbers and addresses to verify biographical information. It is possible that you will in the KMC chapel. All are welcome. receive a biographical survey form via regular mail or email, as well. For your protection, those completing the survey will identify themselves as working under contract to The Fr. Kapaun Guild is hosting Masses Kapaun Mt. Carmel and will identify themselves as Alumni on the first Wednesday of each month Research employees. to pray for the beatification and Please help your alma mater and your fellow alumni keep in canonization of Fr. Kapaun, scheduled touch by completing the information survey when Alumni for 7:00 pm at the Spiritual Life Research Inc. contacts you. Center. All KMC students, parents If you have any questions regarding a contact, please call and staff are encouraged to attend Kevin Arkin in the Development Office at (316) 636- these monthly Masses. 9612.

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KMC Religion Teachers Laurel Awards 2011-12 Steven have been involved in a number Each year the KMC School Council of business ventures, one of which is the Appear on EWTN Life on selects several individuals as the recipients Genesis Health Clubs of Wichita. the Rock of the KMC Laurel Award. The Laurel Awards are given to individuals whose The Steven brothers were instrumental Program aired on Thursday, February 2 gifts of time and talent to our school have in the design and furnishing of the new been above and beyond the norm. The weight room in the Coach Herm and Chris Stewart and Tony Brandt, current Laurel Awards have been presented each Jackie Bachrodt Athletic Complex. They religion teachers at KMC, are the year since 1990. Persons so honored are recommended what equipment should developers of a popular evangelical those who have made a significant and be included in the new weight room, outreach program called Casting Nets lasting impact on the well-being and and how to best organize it, worked with Ministries, Your Resource for the New development of the school. their suppliers so that we could take Evangelization. Their program utilizes advantage of the Genesis Health Clubs’ This year’s Laurel Awards winners are: buying power, and provided a significant popular media to offer an expansive financial contribution. means of spreading their message. Their goals are to publicize everyone’s Kim Breitenbach Kim and her husband, Kurt, are the The KMC community is grateful to the individual moral obligation to evangelize, Steven brothers for their generosity to provide tools to fulfill the mission and parents of Annie Breitenbach Koch from the KMC class of 2003, Alex in helping to furnish the new weight to act as an evangelical resource. who graduated in 2006, and Sam who room with the very best in weights and graduated in 2010. They are members of equipment. Their dedication to KMC In their pursuit to evangelize, Stewart and St. Thomas Aquinas parish. and its students will be remembered for Brandt have established a website, host a years to come. radio show and produce CD’s that have During the past 13 years, Kim has been proven to be popular and instrumental. one of our most active and committed Congratulations to Kim Breitenbach and Casting Nets is a dynamic apostolate parents. She served as the chair of the the Steven brothers, the 2011 Laurel dedicated to the new evangelization. KMC School Council for eight years, Award recipients! They have a weekly radio show that is well beyond a term that could reasonably available live online or as podcasts that be expected of anyone. She led the can be downloaded. Tony and Chris are Council with poise, strength, a will to in conversations with radio stations in build consensus, and always an obvious City and Omaha about airing love of our school. Since relinquishing the weekly show, Casting Nets with Tony her position as chair last May, she has and Chris. remained an active member of the Council. The men use examples and tested Kim also served as president of the KMC methods from their own experience. Parents Club for two years, and was very They have also had on the air with them involved as the chair of the Education some of the top Catholic evangelists Committee, and in leading and working such as Jason Evert, Curtis Martin, Tim on various other efforts during all of Staples, Chris Stefanick, Christopher the years when her children were KMC ABOVE: Rodney Steven ‘90 accepts the Laurel West, Teresa Tomeo and more. Listening students, and beyond. Award on behalf of his brothers from KMC is a must for any Catholic trying to spread Athletic Director John Heise and President the Good News of our Lord Jesus Christ. Kim Breitenbach’s spirit of volunteerism Mike Burrus ‘73. and dedication have helped to lead BELOW: Brian Campbell, KMC School In late January, Stewart and Brandt Kapaun Mt. Carmel to being a better Council President and Mike Burrus giving the traveled to Birmingham, Al., to film school – at all levels – than it was when Laurel Award to Kim Breitenbach on the popular EWTN show, Life on she first became involved as an active the Rock. The show aired on Thursday, parent. We are grateful to her, and to February 2. her husband, Kurt, for tolerating the hundreds of hours Kim has spent serving our school, for her many, long-lasting To learn more about Casting Nets and how contributions to KMC. you can provide a gift of support please go to www.CastingNetsOnline.com. You Rodney ‘90, Brandon ‘91 and will also find archives of previous shows Johnny ‘96 Steven and merchandise. You can also go to Since their graduation from Kapaun Mt. www.ewtn.com/tv/live/lifeonthrock.asp Carmel, Rodney, Brandon and Johnny for more information. 5 the BIG Event Eternal rest grant unto them O Lord, and November 20, 2011 was the date of this let perpetual light shine year’s BIG Event. The KMC commons was flowing with food, drink, music and fun as the upon them KMC family came together for an evening of celebration of our school. Sandra Lindner ‘65 Rau Wife of Gregory Rau ‘64 Our own Denise Unruh provided a wonderful Mother of Lajean Rau ’88 Keene Mother of Bruce Rau ‘89 meal for all, and music was provided again this Mother of Dennis Rau ‘95 year by the Reunion Band—KMC alumni Brad Mother of Darlene Rau ’91 Koger Bartlett ‘71, Ron Schauf ’71, Tim Malone ’71, September 30, 2011 Joe Sauer ’71 and Dave Binter ’71. Tom Herriage ‘63 August 11, 2011 The BIG Event is a gathering of KMC constituents for an evening of food and fun. It Shirley Ahlf ‘57 is not a fundraising event, but rather a way Sister of Arthur Struble ‘59 Sister of Al Struble ‘60 for all of us to say thank you for your support Sister of John Struble ‘65 throughout the year. It is open to: Sister of Robert Struble ‘67 • parents of current students, ABOVE: Ken Schmidt & Kevin Gehrer ‘80 Sister of Raymond Struble ‘69 • grandparents of current students, Sister of Dave Struble ‘76 BELOW: Mike Christman ’81 & Marlene August 13, 2011 • alumni of Kapaun Mt. Carmel Catholic Rethman, KMC Counselor High School, Mount Carmel Academy or Alice Monk O’Halloran Chaplain Kapaun Memorial High School, Sister of Mary Carole Monk ’64 Adkins parents of all of our alumni, Mother of Timothy O’Halloran ‘72 Mother of William O’Halloran ‘75 • friends of the schools, Mother of Mother Mary Magdalene O’Halloran ‘79 • faculty and staff of KMC Grandmother of Jack O’Halloran ‘02 Grandmother of Michael O’Halloran ‘03 Thanks also to all those who provided this year’s Grandmother of Kelly O’Halloran ’05 Murphy Grandmother of Meredith O’Halloran ‘08 door prizes for the BIG Event. They were all a Grandmother of Charlie O’Halloran ‘09 hit! The list is posted on the KMC website’s Grandmother of Cecilia O’Halloran ‘11 BIG Event page. Look under the Development/ Grandmother of Lucy O’Halloran ‘11 Alumni tab for the BIG Event link. October 15, 2011 Dorothy Hajovsky ‘46 Planning will begin for the BIG Event 2013 October 17, 2011 very soon. If you would like to serve on the BIG Event committee, contact Kevin Arkin in the Elizabeth “Liz” Robinson Development Office. Mother of James Robinson ‘68 Mother of Stephanie Robinson ’78 Frey Mother of David Robinson ‘83 Grandmother of Julie Frey ‘07 Grandmother of Thomas Frey ‘09 October 22, 2011 Ruth Taylor Mother of Mary Taylor ’73 Gair Mother of James Taylor ‘74 RIGHT: Dave Binter ‘71 Mother of Gretchen Taylor ’77 Rumback and the Reunion Band Mother of Carl Taylor ‘77 Mother of Katherine Taylor ’78 Christenson Mother of Ethel Taylor ’79 Mohr BOTTOM LEFT: Maritz & Mother of Lura Taylor ‘80 Terry Gardner Mother of Paul Taylor ‘80 Grandmother of Aurelie Ruggles ‘03 BOTTOM RIGHT: Bob Grandmother of Lyle Ruggles ‘05 Munhall & Ross Puritty Grandmother of Christina Taylor ‘05 Grandmother of Abigail Taylor ‘07 Grandmother of Rosie Rumback ‘08 October 24, 2011 Frazier Allen Father of Julie Allen ’65 West Father of Candace Allen ’66 Johns Grandfather of Victor Allen West II ‘85 October 26, 2011 Betty Lickteig Mother of Mike Lickteig ‘68 Mother of Anthony Lickteig ‘69 Grandmother of Jeremy Lickteig ‘13 Grandmother of Michael Lickteig ‘15 6 Grandmother of Megan Lickteig ‘16 Grandmother of Emily Lindeman ‘12 Melissa Schamber ‘98 Brillhart and her husband Darcy October 26, 2011 Grandmother of Katie Lindeman ‘16 welcomed their second child, son Noah, on October 11, December 24, 2011 2011. He joined his big brother Quentin. The Brillharts James Laird ‘61 live in Douglasville, GA. October 27, 2011 Cheri Updegraff Mother of Dan Updegraff ‘80 2000’s Julianne Blair Mother of Derek Updegraff ‘83 Corey Gonzalez ‘00 and wife Angie welcomed their first Aunt of Michael Hagan ‘02 December 31, 2011 born, Gia Marie on Oct. 31, 2011. Corey, Angie, and Gia Aunt of Mark Hagan ‘05 reside in Overland Park, KC where Corey is Director of Aunt of Sarah Hagan ’10 Adelina Calderon Sales and Marketing for VinZant ‘00 Restaurant Group. November 8, 2011 Grandmother of Daniela Calderon ‘14 Angie is sales coordinator for Loffredo Inc.

Thomas Potts ‘62 Msgr. Charles Regan Sarah Huslig ‘00 married Jeff Schneider of Olmitz, KS Brother of Sharon Potts ’60 Heiman Uncle of Mary Ann Regan ’72 Niblack on October 15, 2011 at the Church of the Resurrection. Father of Michael Potts ‘89 Uncle of Kathy Regan ’73 Siebert Father of Ryan Potts ‘92 Uncle of Patrick Regan ‘74 The couple is residing in Geneva, Switzerland while November 4, 2011 Uncle of Kevin Regan Sr. ‘76 Jeff is on assignment for Koch Industries. Great-uncle of Kevin Regan ‘09 Marilyn Pirtle January 4, 2012 Brandon Relph ‘03 and wife Jenni welcomed their Grandmother of James Pirtle ‘94 first child, Samuel Brandon, on January 26, 2011. Grandmother of Robert Pirtle ‘97 Allen Hein Congratulations. Grandmother of Carolyn Pirtle ‘99 Grandfather of Matthew Rohr ‘01 Grandmother of John Pirtle ‘02 Grandfather of Melanie Rohr ‘03 Heather Jabara Siefer ’01 is pleased to announce Grandmother of Emily Pirtle ‘08 January 4, 2012 that she has accepted a new job with Encompas as Grandmother of Patrick Pirtle ‘10 the Business Development Manager. Congratulations November 12, 2011 DeLoise Campbell Heather. Mother of Peggy Campbell ‘68 James Hershberger Mother of Sheila Campbell ‘81 Meeghan Dunleavy ’02 is pleased to announce her Father of Erin Hershberger ’75 Marshall Great-aunt of Luke Campbell ‘11 new job with Squid Inc. Creative. She will be working Father of Niki Hershberger ’86 Hall Great-aunt of Noelle Campbell ‘13 to attract new clients and help existing ones get November 23, 2011 Great-aunt of Seth Campbell ‘15 everything they need to compete in today’s economy. January 12, 2012 We wish you the best, Meeghan. Mary Gonzalez Mother of Nora Gonzalez ’74 Buckley Gerald Urban Kelli Sykes ‘02 has purchased Sugar Sisters Bakery Mother of Mike Gonzalez ‘76 Father of Kurt Urban ‘84 & Cafe from her parents and is opening a new bakery, Mother of Rick Gonzalez ‘77 January 13, 2012 Sugar Sisters Bakery in the Wichita Delano District. Mother of Marcella Gonzalez ‘81 Kelli is the CEO of the company. The bakery opened Grandmother of Stephan Gonzalez ‘08 in December, 2011. Kelli opened the bakery in honor of Grandmother of Anna Gonzalez ‘12 Grandmother of Olivia Gonzalez ‘16 her deceased fiancé, Matt Hyder. November 24, 2011 alumni updates Simon Patton ’02 and wife Grace welcomed their Frank Bartak second child into the world. We wish you all the best. Grandfather of Luke Bartak ‘03 1970’s Grandfather of Mark Bartak ‘05 Laura Huslig ‘02 was married to Brian Ziegler of Hoxie, Grandfather of John Bartak ’09 Chris Perkins ‘78 served in the Army for KS at the Church of the Resurrection on June 18, November 28, 2011 26 years and retired in 2006. We are grateful for his 2011. They honeymooned in Cancun, . Laura service to God and country. KMC thanks all our alumni is an Occupational Therapist in the Kansas City, Eileen Pottebaum veterans. KS school district and Brian is an agent with Farm Mother of Diana Pottebaum ’75 Roberts Bureau Insurance. The Zieglers live in Overland Park, Mother of Cindy Pottebaum ’77 Maska KS. Congratulations to you both. December 4, 2011 1980’s Lloyd Frazier ’84 was married to Roxane Frazier on Chris Whitehead ‘02 and Chelsea Wamsley Whitehead Evelyn “Evie” Drees September 2, 2011. Congratulations. ‘05 welcomed their first son, Charleston Van, on Mother of Linda Drees-Kingswood ‘73 January 9, 2012 weighing 9 lbs. 11 oz. The new family Mother of Debbie Drees ’76 Wright Rex Rempel ‘89 has been invited to be an adjunct resides in Nashville, TN. Congratulations. Mother of Greg Drees ‘77 professor of psychology at Northwest University, near Mother of David Drees ‘80 Jacob ‘03 and Molly Thimesch ’03 Tully are happy to Mother of Laren Drees ’86 Lane Seattle. His day job remains managing a community mental health center. We wish you all the best. announce the birth of their first child, Adelaide Noel on December 7, 2011 October 12, 2011. We wish them all the best. 1990’s Richard Vliet Matthew Young ’04 and wife Shana welcomed second Brother of Mary Vliet ’60 Zerbe – deceased 8/17/11 Husband of Marni Tasheff ’66 Vliet Kelly Longnecker-Thomas ’93 has joined the Wichita child, Abigail into the world last fall. Abigail joins big December 9, 2011 office of Stern advertising agency as an account brother Joshua, age 1. The Young’s reside in north supervisor. Congratulations, Kelly. Newton. Norma Pruitt Mother of Chris Pruitt Megan Carlini ’96 Wolf and husband Barry welcomed Katie Siedhoff ’05 was married to Andrew Rudersdorf Mother of Miriam Pruitt ’72 Madrigal son, Parker Rae, in April 2011. The Wolfs live in on October 21, 2011 at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Mother of Joe Pruitt ‘75 Mentor, Ohio. Megan is Vice President, Sales Services Church. Katie is a market analyst for Koch Minerals December 17, 2011 for a private jet travel company, Flight Options. Barry and Andrew is a project developer for Nordex. is a multi media journalist for WKYC-TV. Best wishes. Congratulations! Bradley Bates Father of Karen Bates ’85 Burns Jennifer Lopez ’96 Hill and colleague with McDonald, Brett Brown ‘06 is now a 1st lieutenant in the Army Father of Donna Bates ’88 Sharpnack Tinker, Skaer, Quinn and Herrington have been named stationed at Schofield Barracks in Hawaii. On December 18, 2011 and Kansas Rising Stars by Super Lawyers December 11, 2011 he ran in the Honolulu Marathon. Magazine. Congratulations, Jennifer. Congratulations, Brett. Cecilia “Cee” McClure Mother of Kim McClure ’81 Wilson Emily Romer ’97 Jimenez and husband Chris Jimenez Katie Young ’07 is graduating in May from K-State December 21, 2011 ’97 welcomed their third child, Matthew Daniel to the with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. She is also pleased to announce that she is working for NCRA – Claretta Pfannenstiel family on February 14, 2011. Matthew joins big sisters Audrey and Mira. Congratulations! Oil Refinery in McPherson. Congratulations, Katie. 7 NONPROFIT Kapaun Mt. 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Monsignor Charles Regan The Quest is a Kapaun Mt. Carmel Catholic High Passes Away School quarterly alumni newsletter. Due to limited Monsignor Charles W. Regan, 83, died space and pressing deadlines, we reserve the right to Wednesday, Jan. 4. He had served the Diocese of Wichita for nearly 53 years. He was inducted edit information submitted for publication. Email into the KMC Hall of Fame in November, 2010. information to: [email protected].

Msgr. Regan was born on Feb. 2, 1927, in 8506 East Central Parsons. He studied for the priesthood at Kenrick Seminary in Wichita, Kansas 67206 St. Louis, Mo., and was ordained on March 29, 1958, in his home 316-634-0315 • Fax: 636-2437 parish, St. Patrick Church, Parsons. Father Regan was elevated to the rank of Domestic Prelate on March 4, 1998. A D M I N I S T R A T I O N In addition to serving at many parishes in the diocese, Monsignor Mike Burrus ’73, President Regan served in several capacities in diocesan Catholic education. David Kehres, Principal He was appointed chaplain of Notre Dame High School in 1962; John Heise, Assistant Principal and Athletic Director Assistant Superintendent of Education in 1962; and Superintendent Chris Bloomer ‘90, Assistant Principal of Education in 1964. and Activities Director Monsignor served in the following parishes: St. John, lola; St. Patrick Kelly Dandurand, Assistant Principal and Math Instructor Kingman; Holy Savior, Wichita; St. Vincent de Paul, Andover; and Fr. Aaron Spexarth, Director of Pastoral Care Church of the Magdalen and Christ the King, Wichita. Kevin Arkin, Director of Development

It is in honor of his devotion to Catholic education that the Regan Catechetical Institute, which provides religious training to the Q U E S T S T A F F diocese’s grade school and high school teachers, is held each fall. Initial Copy Editor: Amy Smith ‘02 Through the RCI, his legacy will thrive among future generations Designer: Kellee Kruse of dedicated, Catholic school teachers. 8