Alumni ConnectiSt. Vincent-St. Mary High School Alumni Magazine Springn 2008 JACK FITZPATRICK THOMAS JESSER PATRICK VERDERICO THOMAS J. STECZ KEVIN MCDONALD KATHLEEN ROMAN MICHEL V44 V53 M61 V65 V71 VM81 Page One Contents IT’S HAPPENING HERE: L-R: Elizabeth Mundy, Julie Wolf, and Rachel Wotowicz AlumniOur Alumni continue Accomplishments to make a mark on the MThe ahar2008 Fr. Awards Thomas F. Mahar Award communities in which they live, the companies Recipients are highlighted, as are the newly 6 for whom they work, and the generations they 25 established Irish Crusader Award winners. inspire. They will be honored at the Annual Mahar Banquet to be held Thursday, April 24, 2008. ClassClasses fr omReunions St. Mary, St. Vincent and St. Vincent-St. Mary gathered together once SchoolRead all the latestNews news being made by our 9 again to share the memories of their high students and faculty, plus a recap of the Fall school years. 35 2007 Irish sports highlights. Plan Ahead 3April on 3 Alumni11, 2008 Basketball AnnualMay 12, Family 2008 and Memorial BaccalaureateMay 28, 2008 Mass Tournament Scholarship Reception St. Bernard Church May 31, 2008 BrigadoonApril 17-20, Spring 2008 Musical JimMay Kelly 22, Memorial2008 Graduation Scholarship Annual Reverse EJ Thomas Hall April 24, 2008 Raffle & Silent Auction Fr. Mahar Outstanding Alumni ShamrockSeptember Society 5, 2008 Awards Banquet Mass & Reception SeniorMay 23, Farewell 2008 Mass May 1, 2008 Speaker Series: ComeSeptember Home 26, for 2008 Jim Christian Homecoming 1 Irish Greeting ST. VINCENT-ST. MARY HIGH SCHOOL Dear Alumni 15 N. Maple Street, Akron, Ohio 44303 (330) 253-9113 Please Join Me in Congratulating the 2008 Mahar Recipients and Newly Established Irish Crusader Award Winners EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Jim Conlon The spring issue of the Alumni Connection is dedicated to the 2008 Father Thomas F. Thomas Freeman Rev. Joseph Kraker Mahar Outstanding Alumni Award recipients. Each year, the impressive successes of some of Anthony S. Manna our alumni are spotlighted throughout this special award. Nominated by their peers, friends, Timothy Rickus family or workmates, the alumni award recipients are selected based upon their Fred Ost / ex officio accomplishments in ministry, service to youth, service to school, service to community ENDOWMENT BOARD Donald Utrup / President and/or professional achievement. In addition, the STVM Alumni Association has an exciting Morris Laatsch / Vice President announcement regarding the newly established Irish Crusader Award. Geraldine “Jerry” Kelly / Secretary Congratulations to our six Fr. Thomas F. Mahar Outstanding Alumni recipients. Our Thomas Presper / Treasurer Pat Heslop Baker annual dinner honoring the Alumni award winners and the newly established Irish Crusader Tim Castrigano Award recipients will be held April 24, 2008 at Tangier Restaurant. For more information on Daniel Figliola this event and this year’s recipients turn to page 27. All are invited to attend this event and John Haag Deidre Hanlon celebrate the special achievement of our alumni, our friends, our family and our school. Bill Henkel Be sure to mark your calendars and attend the fun events that are planned this Spring. James Leslie I look forward to seeing you! Louis A. Maglione Louis D. Maglione Dave Dages Many blessings to you and your family, Edward Metzger Kathy Zehenni Holaday VM77 George Newkome, Ph.D Michael Ochsenhirt Alumni Director Peter Piglia David Rathz Jean Staudt Ralph Trecaso / Financial Advisor CHAPLAIN Father Gordon Yahner HEADMASTER David V. Rathz CFO/DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Tim Castrigano ACADEMIC ADMINISTRATION Burke Stephens / Dean of Students Ken McDonald / Campus Ministry Carol Gill / Academic Advisor Dan Nichols / Director of Operations DEVELOPMENT Joanne Zaratsian / Fiscal Resources Susie Wallace / Financial Aid Coordinator Peggy McDonald / Secretary ALUMNI Kathy Zehenni Holaday / Alumni Director PUBLIC RELATIONS Patty Burdon ADMISSIONS Joanne Wiseman Anne Bickett Pat Kokoczka / Secretary ATHLETIC DIRECTOR Gerald Chase Mary Howard / Asst. Athletic Director BUSINESS Stella Weigand / Controller Jim Hadley VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR Jerry Kelly 2 Alumni Association President’s Corner Tailgate Dave Dages, Alumni Association Dear Alumni, Family & Friends, Party One of the goals for the 2007-2008 Alumni Association Board of Puts The Fun Officers is to better acquaint you with your Alumni Association. The Into Fall Alumni Connection magazine is a wonderful vehicle for achieving that Your Alumni Association goal. We hope you will agree. hosted the third annual To keep you informed about your Alumni Association, we wanted to “Fall Football Fun” Tailgate mention our Mission Statement. Please contact me with any ideas that Party at the home game you might have to help us promote this mission. I can be reached via (STVM vs. Clear Fork) on e-mail at: [email protected] Friday, August 31, 2007. The Your input and information is important to us. Please take a moment evening was well attended and fill out the reply card that is included in this magazine. We are Dave Dages VM78 by close to 300 and the old interested in hearing from you. fashioned cookout was enjoyed by alumni, friends St. Vincent-St. Mary High School and families as well as Alumni Association Mission Statement: reunion classes! The purpose of the STVM Alumni Association is to foster a continuing spirit of friendship, tradition and loyalty among the alumni of St. Mary, St. Vincent, and St. Vincent-St. Mary High Schools, and to sponsor and direct activities which will further the interests of its members and St. Vincent-St. Mary High School. STVM ALUMNI ASSOCIATION FAQs Quick Facts+Frequently Asked Questions Did you know… • Annual Scholarships • Correspondence L-R: Eileen Walter Moats VM80, Marcy Smith VM86, Brian Kluender > The STVM Alumni Awarded every April to Primarily mailing you the VM04, and Chris Dougherty Marks Association is a self- eligible Junior Students membership card after V72 help out at Winter Night funded organization that have alumni parent(s). you have paid your annual and operates separately • Senior Alumni Pins dues! from the high school. Awarded during the Events Winter > The Alumni Association Senior Farewell Mass to > Annual Tailgate Party – Board is made up of 3 welcome our newest traditionally the 2nd home elected officers and 5 alumni into the game Night appointed chairs. association. > Winter Alumni & Friends > Elections take place -First year of membership Night Alumni Association every spring and new is provided at no charge. > Annual Memorial Mass Shows Support officers begin their term • Sponsored Events > Fr. Thomas F. Mahar For Boys in June. -Mahar Banquet – Outstanding Alumni Basketball Team > Alumni Association dues awards, programs, Awards Banquet are only $10 per year invitations > Senior Pin Ceremony Alumni and friends came to (July 1-June 30). -Winter Alumni & (at Senior Farewell Mass school to watch the Fighting > Your $10 dues Friends Night–free pizza in May) Irish Boys Basketball team membership is used & subs > Introduction of the Irish to help defray the cost -Memorial Mass – Crusader Award vs. Akron North. After the for: invitations, flowers, game, the alumni and their refreshments families were invited to the Student Center for SEND IN YOUR $10.00 ANNUAL DUES... ANYTIME! complimentary pizza, subs, snacks, pop and a good time at the 5th Annual Winter 3 ON 3 ALUMNI BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT Alumni & Friends Night Friday, April 11, 2008 6:00 p.m. • St. Vincent-St. Mary High School Gym • $60 per team hosted by the STVM Open to alumni & faculty (register as team or individual) Alumni Association. Contact Sean Walter at 330-352-9071 or [email protected] 3 Alumni News Don M56 and Darlene Utrup presenting Melissa (age 7) and Mackenzie (Age 10) with their future STVM scholarship letters and t-shirts. Tom Dangel V60 (background far left) Mike Dangel Benefit Alum Receives Support from STVM Community A benefit was held in honor School and they apply and meet of Mike Dangel VM84 as he all criteria of select Family and endures his eight year battle Memorial Scholarships they will with an aggressive form of MS. be awarded $2,000 per year The benefit was held on from the scholarship. One of October 19th at St. Hilary’s Mike’s biggest goals for his Horning Hall and over 750 daughters is that they attend his people attended to show their alma mater and now this should Don’t Leave Home Without ongoing support to Mike, his become a reality. wife Carol and two daughters The Dangel family, including Your Alumni Connection Mackenzie and Melissa. Mike’s Mike and Carol, and his parents, condition now requires Tom V60 and Poochie Dangel, handicap accessible renovations would like to send out their to their Copley home and heartfelt thanks to all who funding to cover the immense contributed their time, talents, cost of his nursing care as well prizes, monetary contributions as a handicap van. as well as the many prayers. There were many special parts They feel very blessed to have of this evening especially the the outreach of such an amazing wide spread community support community during this time of from STVM alumni and challenge. St. Hilary School faculty, staff, Contributions can be made to parish and many school the St. Vincent-St. Mary High families. In addition, many School Endowment Fund, in supporters from surrounding “Honor of Mike Dangel,” 15 N. parishes such as St. Sebastian, Maple Street, Akron, OH 44303. Immaculate Heart of Mary and Or direct contributions for St. Vincent attended or sent in medical expenses made payable donations. to: “Smith Barney-FBO Mike The night was capped off by Dangel”, c/o Smith Barney, 50 S. an amazing surprise presented Main Street, Suite #504, Akron, Dick M54 and Bev M54 Waltz enjoy staying to Mike and Carol by Don M56 OH 44308. connected to St. Vincent-St. Mary High School and his wife, Darlene Utrup. If even when Cruising the Caribbean during their Mackenzie and Melissa meet all Photograph courtesy of West Side Leader, recent Panama Canal Cruise on the Coral Princess requirements for entrance to Ken Crisafi photographer Cruise Ship (Princess Cruise Lines).