St. Aloysius Brother Martin Cor Jesu CENTURY II Brothers of the Sacred Heart Alumni Association of New Orleans Magazine Volume 43 NO. 3 December 2016 Homecoming 2016 Crusader Drumline at Homecoming David Trepagnier ’83 Named Alumnus of the Year Academic Scholarship Recipients Homecoming 2016 The Crusaders defeated Rummel 27- 22 for a Homecoming victory in late October. Festivities kicked off with a pep rally in the Conlin Gym before school. The celebration continued after classes at Tad Gormley Stadium with a Tailgate Party featuring jambalaya from Pete Algero ’80 and Reinhart FoodService L.L.C. and Pepsi products. The Student Ambassadors, under the direction of Debbie Broussard and Jerry Ursin ’07 served alumni and guests. Pat Barbaro ’85 and Bryce Barbaro ’17 deejayed and the cheerleaders, NJROTC Rifle Team, the Drumline and Crusader Band all performed. The 2016 Homecoming Court was introduced with student Members of the Cor Jesu Class of 1961 kick-off Plus 50 festivities escorts before heading in for the game. Before kick-off, members of the 1971 District and State Championship football team, members of the 1971 and 1981 City, District and State Champion Cross- Country teams were recognized on their championship anniversaries. At halftime, Miss Shelby Villarrubia was named 2016 Homecoming Queen and Alumni Board President Sal Brocato ‘88 presented the crown. NJROTC and cheerleader alumni participated in the celebration. Larry Tillman ’67 SA served as honorary captain. After the Crusader victory, alumni celebrated at the Lettermen Party at Lakeview Harbor. Alumni Escorts, Patrick Young ’07, Chris Paulin ’85, Ed Muniz ’57 SA, Ron Brisbi ’67 SA, Kevin Balser ’92, Douglas Schwab ’82, Christian Generes ’97, Alumni Board President Sal Brocato ’88, (Seated) Miss Madison Claire LaCoste, Miss Jamie Elizabeth Hanzo, 2016 Homecoming Queen - Miss Shelby Anne Villarrubia, Miss Emily Renee Malter, Miss Andrea Christina Palmer, Miss Madeline Elizabeth Christenberry (Not pictured, Past Queen, Miss Sarah Anne Macaluso) Bruce Jordan-Swilling ’17, Jabari Watts ’18, Jeremy Singleton ’17 Greg Rando ’77, Fr. Paul Hart ’70 and Coach Chubby Marks ’54 SA and Honorary Captain Larry Tillman ’67 SA 2 ■ Century II Homecoming Football and Cross Country Lettermen Chad LaRose ’90, Troy LaRose ’97, Jennifer LaRose, Gina LaRose Student Ambassadors prepare to serve the masses and their children 2016 Homecoming Sponsors Gold Sponsors Daniel Gacharna ’92 - Football Crusader Sponsors Pete Algero ’80 - Reinhart Foodservice - Football Dr. Jimmie Gaubert ’58 SA, DDS - Football Charlie Barthel ’72 - Football Salvador Brocato III ’88 - Gary Giepert ’80 - The Giepert Law Firm - Football Dillon Connick ’16 - Cross Country Salvador Brocato III Attorney at Law – Football Ron Hebert ’65 SA - Football Mark Estorge ’87 - Football Eddie Gonzales ’77 Paul Ippolito ’73 - Wells Fargo Advisors - Football Mario Jerez ’13 - Law Office of Romi Gonzalez - Football LaFleur Family - Mike’s Hardware - Cheerleader David Lapene ’98 - NJROTC Jean-Paul Montreuil ’91 - Cross Country Joe Winkler III ’69 SA - Football Chris Lucas ’83 - Football Dennis Preau ’77 - Cross Country Crimson Sponsors Mark Pecoraro ’77 - Cross Country Ron Singer ’70 - Cross Country Kevin Balser ’92 - Football Tom Rini ’67 SA - Football Steve Treuting ’72 - Football Todd Becnel ’90 - James Roché ’73 - Cross Country Dennis Winkler ’71 - Louisiana Tumble-n-Cheer Academy, LLC - Cheerleader Jim Ruckert ’67 SA - Football Winkler Public Relations - Cross Country Andrew Benfatti ’15 - Football Dr. Leni Sumich ’90 - Eyecare Associates - Football Johnny Fisk ’87, Brandt Fisk ’13 - Fisk Marine Insurance International, LLC - NJROTC Brother Martin President’s Dinner Saturday, April 1, 2017 • 6:30 p.m. Windsor Court Hotel go to www.brothermartin.com/alumni for additional information Century II ■ 3 David Trepagnier ’83 Named Alumnus of the Year a bachelor’s degree in Business Round Table” and a member of National Administration with a concentration Association of Life Underwriters in Finance. He was elected treasurer of (NALU). Beggars Fraternity as a sophomore and served as their president during his junior As an Executive Member of St. Matthew and senior years. the Apostle Church’s three-phase Capital Campaign David assisted in raising In May of 1988, David entered into a $3 million. He is also a member of the contract with New York Life and was Archdiocese Life Insurance Foundation. David Trepagnier ’83 with sons Harrison elected “Rookie of the Year” by the ’15 and David, Jr. ’14 at the Alumni Day General Agent Managers Association David was a major donor in Brother of Reflection. (GAMA) in 1989. In 1995, he received Martin’s Phase II Capital Campaign David G. Trepagnier ’83 has been the “Agent of the Year Award” from (Branton Chapel) and currently serves selected to receive the 2017 Allen J. the Louisiana Association of Life on the board of the St. Aloysius Century Ellender Award as Alumnus of the Year. Underwriters. In 1995, 2006 and 2007 Foundation. David, his wife Marianna, and David graduated from Brother Martin David led the New Orleans General their family support the Celebration of the High School in 1983 and he is the father Office in life insurance sales. He’s a “29 Crest: Auction, Brother Martin athletics of David Gerard ’14 and Harrison ’15. consecutive Council qualifier”, a Lifetime and numerous other school events. Member of the council, and at age 43, As a 1988 graduate of Loyola University David became Senior Nylic. He is a David will receive the Ellender Award at a in New Orleans, David received “29 year qualifier of the Million Dollar ceremony in March. Maniglia ’69 SA Speaks at Prayer Breakfast John Devlin, Deacon Carlo Maniglia ’69 SA and Judge Bob Burns ’62 SA Deacon Carlo Maniglia ’69 SA served Committee Members and Special Guests: Tim Napier, Jeff Haro ’74, Joe Caruso ’79, Carlo as the keynote speaker at the 12th annual Maniglia ’69 SA, Tony Melito ’76, Fr. David Ducote ’04 and Randy Oddo ’62 SA. Brother Martin High School Prayer Breakfast. The event is sponsored by Members of the Brother Martin High society. Special guests included President the Parents Club and the Brothers of School community gathered and listened John Devlin, Fr. David Ducote ’04 and the Sacred Heart Alumni Association as Deacon Maniglia reflected on Catholic Hon. Robert Burns, Sr. ’62 SA. and was held at Metairie Country Club. beliefs and how they translate in today’s 2016 Prayer Breakfast Sponsors Table Sponsors Individual Sponsors Sandy and Wayne LeBlanc Lou Bravo ’48 Thomas Baier Dottie and Deacon Terry Manieri, Jr. ’64 SA Brother Martin High School Parents Club Dr. Brian Barkemeyer ’79 Beverly and Timothy Napier Erin and Joseph Caruso ’79 Lisa and Salvador Brocato ’88 - Brocato Law Firm, PLC Jack J. Readeau ’69 SA - Jack Readeau, LLC, Appraiser Paul Giffia - Jefferson Capital Management Eddie Cabos ’81 Juliette and Arthur Schellhaas ’62 SA LaPorte CPAs & Business Advisors Lawrence Centola ’64 SA Scott Shea ’81 - Shea Law Offices Dr. Anthony Melito ’76 - Winning Actions Rhen and Kraig de Lanzac ’86 Keith Taranto ’95 Regions Bank Milton Dureau, Jr. ’69 CJ Jerry Reso ’55 - Baldwin, Haspel, Burke & Mayer Elsa and John Hodges ’62 SA Ralph Romaguera, Sr. ’67 SA, Robert P. Hodges ’89 Ralph Romaguera, Jr. ’90, Ryan Romaguera ’92 - Mary Beth and Jefferey Haro ’74 Romaguera Photography Oswald Laporte ’69 CJ - Celebration Tours LLC 4 ■ Century II Alumni Flag Football Tournament Farley Field played host for the Flag Football Results annual Alumni Flag Football Tournament in late September. Game 1: Hammatime 25 “Crusader Crush” won the Jolly Rogers 8 championship for the second Game 2: Pure Bred 27 consecutive year by defeating Untouched 6 “Pure Bred” in the championship game 19-6. Steve Lahare ’74 Game 3: Crusader Crush 21 Hammatime 14 served as Head Official and Scott Corrente ’83 coordinated Game 4: Jolly Rogers 25 the tournament. After the Untouched 7 tournament, players, spectators Game 5: CHAMPIONSHIP and officials enjoyed food and Crusader Crush 19 drinks at the Crusader Cook-off. Pure Bred 6 The 2016 Champions: Crusader Crush Tournament Officials Ron Redmann, Steve Lahare ’74, Daniel Lahare ’14, Paul Lahare ’72, David Pecot ‘76, Rob Bonnaffons ’74, Nick Bohte ’12, Jarrod D’Gerolamo ’14 and Dane D’Gerolamo ’12 Flag Football Rosters Crusader Crush Pure Bred Jolly Rogers Untouched Hamma Time Bryan Dupont ‘90 John Buckman ‘06 Gary Waguespack ‘87 Austin Glahn ‘05 Sponsored by: Twin Shores and John Lally ‘92 Chris Baer ‘06 David Waguespack ‘83 Mitch McCloskey ‘05 Landrieu Concrete Ken Brooks ‘90 Kevin Baer ‘09 Ronald Waguespack ‘82 Mike Romano ‘05 Blake Albert ‘03 Billy Davis ‘87 Brian Buchert ‘06 Ronald Chauffe ’73 Adam Delgado ‘05 Craig Wills ‘03 Kevin Leaumont ‘88 Brandon Lawler ‘06 Glen Tratnor ‘81 Ryan Hammant ‘05 Jonathon Marquar ‘03 Pete Nuss Brad Fitzsmmons ‘06 Eric Groh Lou Hymel ‘05 Mark Penny ‘04 Stan Smith Brent Robertson ‘06 Jacob Waguespack Jeff Seimann ‘05 Byron Poque ‘98 Brian Driskill Andrew Larkin ‘06 Robert Smith Colin Martin ‘05 David Griller Jason Willliams Adam Ducoing ‘06 Derrick Smith Ben Collier ‘05 Brian Cannon Darian Blanchard Steve Hirsch Jordan Glahn ‘18 3rd Annual Marty Gras Thursday, June 8, 2017 Tipitina’s 6:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. Proceeds benefit the Marty Hurley Band Endowment at Brother Martin High School Century II ■ 5 Crusader Cook-Off/Homebrew Alumni, family and friends gathered in guests. The Ladies of the Shield provided Sauce for everyone and The Class of 2001 “the backyard” at school for the annual desserts, David Figueroa ’85 and Greg sponsored and served in the drink tent. Crusader Cook-off & Homebrew Contest Figueroa ’86 provided Melinda’s Hot in late September. Sixteen cooking teams and thirteen brews challenged for judges and “people’s choice” awards. Lucky winners took home an array of door prizes, “Big Board” prizes and cash from the 50/50.