Share Your Carolian Pride: School-Themed License Plates Almost Here the The Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) will introduce a “St. who has spent the last year bringing this idea to fruition Charles” specialty license plate in early 2020. Purchasing one for and will continue to serve as the contact for this marketing each of your cars will be an excellent way to support your alma campaign. Brian championed this project this past spring and mater and show your Cardinal pride to all around you! has since completed the three BMV requirements required to The plate will be available to order online as well as in move the project forward: he obtained the necessary 150 petition person when registration tags signatures from alumni, CARDINALSt. Charles Preparatory School Alumni Magazine Fall 2019 are purchased or renewed students, faculty, parents, at a local BMV office. “In players, and coaches at school person, simply request the “St. events, including the 2019 Inside Charles” specialty plate at the volleyball team’s victory over counter. Online, select the “St. St. Francis DeSales in April. On September 3rd, St. Charles hosted its Charles” plate option from the Brian worked with our “An Evening With...” speaker series that featured the inspirational message of Tim drop down box list at oplates. local state representative, Tebow. In its fifth year, the gathering com. The cost of the plate is Kristin Boggs, to amend the raised a record $750,000 for the school’s $40 (annually) with $30 of that Ohio License Plate Bill to Endowment Fund. View photo galleries going directly to St. Charles. include St. Charles, and in from the evening’s many activities and While school plates June, Ohio House Bill 280 was Tim’s belief “that we can truly, together, are already popular with passed by the Transportation change the world!” (pages 5-18). Cleveland- and Cincinnati-area Committee. The bill will be high schools, St. Charles will presented to the Ohio House of The Cardinal Community’s “dance card” be the first secondary school in Columbus to offer a specialized Representatives, the Ohio Senate and finally the governor later was kept full last year with a variety of social activities and causes that license plate. The school will join other all-male parochial this year. Lastly, Brian provided the artwork to the BMV and attracted so many to the school’s campus: institutions, such as Cleveland St. Ignatius, Cleveland St. will work to approve the samples once available. The Cardinal Christmas (pages 56-66); Edward and Cincinnati St. Xavier, in offering a special plate to For questions concerning this latest offering, please contact Spaghetti Dinner (pages 66-74); Father/ alumni, students, families and friends of the school. Alumni and Communications Director Louis J. Fabro ’83 at Son Mass & Breakfast (pages 75-84); and Our special thanks goes out to 1991 alumnus Brian Roscoe, [email protected]. the 2019 Combined Reunion Weekend (pages 28-32). The St. Charles Family also assembled on two other special occasions, honoring those who have shared so much with the school and others in their communities: The 2018 Feast Day Mass featuring the Borromean and Principal’s Awards (pages 24-26) and the presentation of the Distinguished Alumnus Awards at our Thanksgiving liturgy (page 27). Those in the Carolian Community, especially its graduates, are always eager to read the Student Section to learn what remarkable things the students of St. Saint Charles Preparatory School Charles have accomplished in the last Non-Profit Org. 2010 E. Broad St. year. This year, that list is extensive once U.S. Postage Columbus, OH 43209-1665 again, including numerous academic and PAID athletic awards as well as examples of Columbus, Ohio ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED meeting the call to serve one another as Permit No. 373 “Our Brother’s Keeper” (pages 37-56). Last November, the school embarked on a special initiative to enhance the student experience far into the future. Read more about that “Vision” and its progress (page 4). How else was our community’s generosity exhibited and how can you join with them? Visit our Development Section (pages 120-133). Just what have the last seven decades of St. Charles graduates been up to? The Alumni News and Notes Section (pages 88-111) is full of stories, memories and professional career reflections -- especially from those 12 classes of Carolians that recently celebrated their reunions. the Principal’s Message One year ago, on the feast day of our Patron Saint, Charles Borromeo, we proudly CARDINAL announced the beginning of our initiative called “The Vision for the Future.” Its three main areas of focus are: to continue to grow the St. Charles endowment, specifically for The magazine for alumni and friends funds that provide support for qualified students and teachers; to look for opportunities of Saint Charles Preparatory School Fall 2019 Volume 33, Number 1 to expand or make improvements to our current campus; and to build facilities which help all of our students reach their potential. Saint Charles Preparatory School 2010 East Broad Street As have the school leaders of years before, I believe it is essential that St. Charles Columbus, Ohio 43209-1665 continues to anticipate changes in the school’s long-term strategic planning. We must www.stcharlesprep.org continue to lead in terms of student success and faith development, and provide a www.facebook.com/stcharlespreparatoryschool learning environment that welcomes students and families from all backgrounds and Advisory Board neighborhoods. Our leaders have always taken a long-term approach in their thoughts Alex P. Loehrer ’94 and actions, and we must continue to lay the groundwork for the growth and change Chairman Daniel P. Sullivan ’83 we see in the years ahead. Vice Chairman The transformation of our physical plant has drawn much attention. But at the Matthew Finn same time, St. Charles administrators and stakeholders have also strengthened the Lori A. Hamrock school’s focus on a faith-based, college preparatory course of study, added technology Rev. Michael R. Hartge ’03 Michael W. Kelley ’03 support to both students and faculty and also expanded the number of extra curricular Rev. Charles F. Klinger ’61 activities in which all students have an opportunity to follow their passions. Paul S. LeCorgne Craig S. Lee ’77 It is very exciting that the leadership of the Diocese of Columbus is encouraging and Rachel M. Lustig welcoming new ideas and growth. Our new school superintendent, Mr. Adam Dufault, John T. Mackessy ’78 Steven A. Miller ’77 and our new bishop, Bishop Robert Brennan, have both encouraged the leadership of Martin L. Savko Jr. ’07 our school to be creative and aspirational in our vision. They both have endorsed our Thomas P. Schindler ’92 Derek P. Sharp ’82 efforts and are inspiring all Catholic schools to look to the future. Michael P. Stickney This garnering of support motivates us and we believe that if we all work together Charles A. Strickler Zachary M. Swisher ’95 we can make many more great things happen. My promise to you is that St. Charles Patrick S. Vaccaro, MD Preparatory School has been and will continue to be committed to building young Kathleen M. Wodarcyk, MD James H. Zink ’89 people who are men of faith and lead in their communities. We want St. Charles to be an asset to the city of Columbus, the Distinctive Leader in Catholic Education, Emeritus Members Rev. William L. Arnold ’70 and a school that collaborates with others as we honor our past and embrace the Albert J. Bell ’78 opportunities of the future. Hugh J. Dorrian ’53 Msgr. William A. Dunn ’57 James P. Finn ’65 May God continue to bless our work. Charles W. Gehring, Sr. ’74 Paul G. Heller ’82 James Lower Robert W. Horner III ’79 Thomas L. Horvath ’65 Photo/Art Contributors: Kimberly Rottmayer with Picture the Love & the Corporate Matthew A. Howard ’58 Joseph M. Isbell ’83 Click; The Columbus Dispatch, Chuck Matthews Photography, Phil Smith, Woodard Timothy M. Kelley ’76 Photographic/Ciliento Photography, Louis J. Fabro ’83, The Catholic Times, the Rev. Michael J. Lumpe ’78 Thomas J. Mackessy ’77 Columbus Diocese Department of Communications and the many St. Charles alumni Richard J. M. Miller ’75 and friends who shared photos of themselves and their families. Thomas M. O’Leary ’64 David L. Pemberton Jr. ’79 “On the Cover” Daniel L. Rankin III ’53 Michael J. Rankin, MD ’77 Tim Tebow brought an inspirational message to over 1,300 members of the St. Charles John J. Ritz ’47 community as part of 2019’s “An Evening With...” speaker series. The record-breaking T. Jay Ryan III ’76 Thomas N. Ryan, DDS ’58 event helped raise more than $750,000 for the St. Charles Endowment Fund. Photo by Marian K. Schuda, MD Kimberly Rottmayer with Picture the Love. Henry J. “Hank” Sherowski Press C. Southworth III ’65 “Staying Connected; Keeping your Msgr. David V. Sorohan ’59 (College) Richard R. Stedman ’54 St. Charles in the Digital Universe Alma Mater Updated ” Michael M. Sullivan ’58 There are many ways to see and to share We love hearing from you and want to George G. Vargo ’58 information, especially via the digital share your good news with the entire St. Administration universe: Charles Preparatory School community, James R. Lower, Principal John H. O’Neil, Academic Dean - Visit the St. Charles Website: especially through the Cardinal alumni Richard V. Ey ’94, Dean of Students www.stcharlesprep.org magazine, Facebook postings and our 2019-20 Annual Fund - “Follow” St. Charles on Twitter at monthly “St. Charles Preparatory School Daniel P. Sullivan ’83, Alumni Chairman https://twitter.com/StCharlesCards News & Upcoming Events” e-mails.