Covington CatholiC JoUrnal Contents July 2013 | Issue 18 Pastoral administrator Rev. Mark Keene PrinCiPal Bob Rowe dean of aCademiCs Anthony Zechella dean of stUdents/athletiC direCtor Mike Guidugli advanCement direCtor Sue Finke alUmni direCtor Richard Dickmann ’80 advanCement assistant Kim Crail event Coordinator Christa Ellison Could Mr. Kaelin be happy to be “graduating” too? Celebrating with him is (from left) editor Mitchell Lemker, Connor Nowak, Zach Stegman, Ben Metzger and Grant Lyons. Maureen Regan featUre story Copyright 2013. Covington Catholic High School. All rights reserved. The Journal is an official publication 2 A Big Day for Jack of Covington Catholic High School for alumni, family, and friends. All items submitted to the Journal and 4 The Class of 2017 Covington Catholic High School become the sole property of the Journal and Covington Catholic High School and cannot be reproduced without written dePartments consent of the publisher. Letters and pictures welcome. 7 School News Postmaster, please send address changes to: 10 Sports Covington Catholic High School 1600 Dixie Highway 12 Advancement Park Hills, KY 41011 16 Alumni (859) 491-2247 CovCath.org 20 Reunion Updates the primary purpose of 23 In Memoriam Covington Catholic high school is to embrace the gospel message of Jesus Christ in order to educate young men spiritually, academically, physically, and socially. 1968 Regional Championship Team from the PrinCiPal BoB roWe hile May is an incredibly busy month, it is also highly rewarding as we graduate another class of Colonels to go forth into the world prepared to continue their education and to Wserve their country. My belief that “CovCath offers something for everyone” is reinforced as I go from event to event, impressed with the diverse interests, talents, and personalities possessed by our students. Among these graduates are future engineers, musicians and community leaders, as well as those who will dedicate their lives to serving others. And while each student is distinctly individual, they are nonetheless bonded together by the brotherhood that is inherent at Covington Catholic High School. This senior class has stood out, demonstrating their intelligence, positive leadership qualities and dedication to service. However, it is their class spirit demonstrated among their fellow classmates and infused into the entire student body that makes them truly remarkable. Our faculty has every confidence that this graduating class will help shape the fabric of our society. In the pages to come, you will learn more about the accomplishments of the Class of 2013. I think you will agree, they will make a difference in the world. I would like to recognize two of our valued faculty members who will be taking retirement from CCH, Ms. Alene Mosko and Mr. Jack Kaelin. Ms. Mosko has been serving CovCath for twelve years as freshman English teacher and assistant director in the theater productions. Her commitment to the students was strong and sincere. She will be greatly missed, but we wish her all the best as she begins her new and precious role as caregiver to her grandchildren. No stranger to any CovCath alum, Mr. Kaelin has been a dedicated fixture in the only school where he has worked for fifty years. He has been the German and economics teacher, coach, athletic director, alumni director and scorekeeper. He has impacted thousands. Mr. Kaelin has been a dedicated teacher to his students and mentor to his colleagues as the attendance at his retirement party attested. Thank you, Mr. Kaelin, for your service. Covington Catholic will not be the same without you. i am grateful to all our faculty, staff, parents, friends and alumni who have made the 2012-13 school year an incredible experience. Because of you, our students can pursue individual interests while receiving an excellent academic experience in a faith-based environment that is distinctly Catholic in its very fiber. your support of our mission and endeavors enables CovCath to offer the very best secondary experience possible. and as this year’s annual appeal draws to a close, i want to acknowledge those who support CovCath financially or with gifts-in-kind. We will recognize you by name and publicly thank you for your support in the fall issue of the Journal. God bless you. Please keep us in your prayers as you will be in ours. Covington CatholiC Journal 1 featUre story JaCK Kaelin a Big day for JaCK sCholarshiP fUnd Mr. Jack Kaelin retired this May after fifty years of service to the Covington Catholic Community. A party was held in his honor on Friday, May 3. It was Anonymous Mr. & Mrs. Michael C. Arnold a great night and a great party for a great man, and it began with a speech Mr. Thomas W. Arnold delivered by athletic director and longtime friend, Mike Guidugli. Mr. & Mrs. Tony Barczak Excerpts from that speech follow. Mr. & Mrs. Daniel M. Barczak Mr. & Mrs. Richard T. Berger Ms. Lynne M. Blankenbuehler Mr. & Mrs. Terry R. Boehmker i was asked to give an overview of Jack’s fifty years at CCh. i’m not sure exactly how to do that and Mr. Reid Butler give the man the credit he is due. my first thoughts were simply to be as respectful as possible and Mr. & Mrs. James Cahill not make it a roast. anyone that has accomplished what Jack has accomplished and done what Jack Mr. & Mrs. John P. Cahill has done for fifty years deserves nothing but praise and accolades. of course, another reason to be Mr. & Mrs. Christopher J. Chase respectful has to do with one of the phrases Jack so often likes to say, “i don’t get mad; i just get even,” Mr. & Mrs. Gary Cooper and, he does have the microphone last. Ms. Kathy Crail however, without breaking my promise, i did find some irony when i Mr. & Mrs. Stephen J. Crush opened the morning papter to this headline, a Big day for a Big Mr. & Mrs. David L. Cummings Boy, referring to an article on frisch’s Big Boy restaurants and including a man in the CovCath community, Dr. & Mrs. Michael D. Cummings picture of the Big Boy. Jack, you are a Big Dr. & Mrs. William Danneman and i use that term with the utmost respect, and it is a Big day. Park hills Mr. & Mrs. William J. Davis even declared today Jack Kaelin day. it is, a Big day for a Big Boy! Mr. & Mrs. Sean P. Dineen Mr. & Mrs. David G. Drees teacher. Coach. mentor. friend. everyone in this room shares at least Mr. & Mrs. Philip A. Drees one of these connections to you, and many share all four. i suppose it Mr. & Mrs. David C. Dusing would be appropriate to try to list all of your accolades at this point, but Mr. & Mrs. Randy Ellison everyone is well aware of your successes as a coach with the cross country Mr. & Mrs. Troy M. Fedders ame in which you have been Rev. William J. Fedders and track teams, and most recently with the bowling team; the halls of f Mr. & Mrs. Thomas M. Feldman inducted; and the numerous teaching awards you have won in your distinguished career. We are here Mrs. Alma Finke not to celebrate your accomplishments, but to thank you for being a leader at this great institution and Mr. & Mrs. Michael Finke for touching the lives of all of us. Mr. & Mrs. Joseph A. Fischer Mr. & Mrs. James Flood Jack, we are all better people for knowing you. thank you for your service to Covington Catholic. Mr. & Ms. David Frautschi god bless. Mr. & Mrs. Charles A. Fredrick Mr. Timothy L. Fritz Mr. & Mrs. Mark G. Gehring Mr. & Mrs. Gene Gerding Mr. & Mrs. Christopher W. Germann from mr. Kaelin Mr. & Mrs. Corey P. Grace Allow me to begin with a “thank you” to of Junior Achievement Partners of Cincinnati; Mr. & Mrs. Gary Hebbeler Christa Ellison, Carol Rasp, Bill Snyder ’64, Dan Barczak ’99, alumnus and athlete who ran Mr. & Mrs. Luke Hehman Tony Barczak ’95, Pat Anneken ’85, Rick Lux ’72, for me; Mark Schult, present student from my Mr. & Mrs. David P. Hellmann Rob Marshall ’84, Sue Finke, Bob Rowe, and German 3 class; David Kaelin, my nephew who Mr. Todd J. Hofacre Laura and Ron Rohling ’87 for the planning of my represented the family; Mr. Carl Foster, principal Mr. & Mrs. Michael Kautzman 50th Year Retirement Party. The evening could not at Newport Central Catholic High School and Mr. & Mrs. Richard A. Kennedy have been better planned from the memorabilia childhood friend; Mr. Rob Marshall, top runner Mr. & Mrs. Donald J. Kiely, Jr. in the Williams Annex (lobby) to an unforgettable from the 1982 State Championship Team and my Mr. & Mrs. Thomas B. Kramer line of well-wishers in the gym. It was a special close friend still; Mr. Bob Rowe, principal; and Mr. Kevin J. Kreger night. Mr. & Mrs. James R. Kruer Dr. & Mrs. Brian A. Lea The evening began with music from Mr. Wolfe Mr. & Mrs. Tim Lenihan and our Chamber Choir. The Chamber Choir Mr. & Mrs. Jason Lenihan will go down in history as one of CCH’s best Mr. & Mrs. Rick Lux kept secrets. They make my list of Top 100 Mr. & Mrs. Thomas J. Lux groups as #1, ahead of the Beatles and the Beach Mr. & Mrs. David C. Macke Boys. If you have never heard them, they are a Mr. & Mrs. Robert G. Marshall, II Must Hear. Thank you, Mr. Wolfe and Chamber Mr. Brian S. Marshall Choir. Then came a film written and produced Mr. & Mrs. Timothy J. McClanahan by Jordan Pauly ’05 that featured events and testimonials from Jim Johnson, close friend and continued on page 3 track official; Al Hertsenberg and Bill Snyder, The bowling banner is draped over Jack.