developmentNEWS Genesis V The Alumni Magazine of Saint Ignatius College Preparatory, Summer 2007 Shear Love: SI Helps Children with Cancer In This Issue … Basketball alumni from the 1970s posed with Bob Drucker (center) at a May celebra- tion hon- oring the his issue features stories about dents in Mexico attend high school. Fridays at the Balboa Café. legendary Ignatians who create and sus- These students and grads excel at This celebration of community coach, tain communities. Pat Maguire building community thanks, in part, to doesn’t just happen within one class. In teacher T ’85 has done this in the area surround- their experience of community at SI, the past few months, I’ve enjoyed different and coun- selor. ing his Java Beach café where Judah where many of us have made friends for sorts of reunions thanks to Bob Drucker runs into the Ocean. life. ’58, who retired in June after a remark- Bert Selva ’80, the CEO of Shea I’ve had a chance to see this from a able 42-year career as coach, teacher and Homes, builds community quite liter- different perspective through my daughter, counselor. ally both through his residential devel- Lauren, who graduated June 2 along with Bob’s former basketball players from opments and with the houses he builds the class of 2007, and through my son, 1967 through 1986 reunited at the Irish and donates through Extreme Make- Michael, who just finished his first year Cultural Center in May to tell stories, one ove: Home Edition. here. Both are blessed with great friends. of which, by Patrick Schneider ’79, is re- Jeff Hanak ’85, the owner of Nopa They will gather with them long into the counted in this issue. on Divisadero, has a table for 14 in the future, just as I get together with about a A week later, former SI teachers front of his restaurant where people dozen of my 1975 classmates at Caesar’s gathered with the current faculty to pay from the area can meet their neighbors. in North Beach three times a year for a tribute to Bob. Jim Dekker ’68 even per- Jay Bechtel ’77 helps create com- long Friday lunch. We compare receding formed a blues song in honor of Drucks, munity at Google by preparing new hairlines (for those of us still with hair) or accompanied by Tim Reardon ’86 on the buildings for the ever-expanding soft- ever-expanding bellies, and we talk about harmonica. ware giant, and Amy Phelps ’97 has our kids, many of whom graduated from And, on June 8, nearly 400 alumni gathered a community of healers at the or attend SI. gathered at the All-Class Reunion to Oakland Zoo to treat giraffes using I generally come away from these praise Bob, who, through his passion, medicine from East and West. lunches impressed with how lucky I am sincerity and integrity, has helped to Finally, Fr. Mick McCarthy, S.J. to have such good friends. At our last build and nurture our community. They ’82, writes about how he came to join gathering for instance, my classmate Jim watched a video tribute prepared by Sean the community of Jesuits through the Lawrie ’75 mentioned in passing his vol- Lawhon ’87, a producer at Fox Sports. discovery of his vocation. unteer work in Mexico building homes (Check it out at www.siprep.org.) At SI, communities have formed with the Youth Group from St. Gabriel’s The idea of “building community” around the issue of cancer, poverty Parish, including his son Dan ’07 who may seem a cliché, but it is made vital by and homelessness. Fifty-seven girls and will be attending SCU this fall along with people who create and nurture communi- women in the SI community cut and do- my daughter. ties through their industry, generosity and nated their hair to Locks of Love, which My classmates aren’t the only ones ingenuity and who provide us with living makes wigs for children with cancer. who have discovered that it’s just not examples of what happens when people Others put together bags of blankets enough to get together once every five come together to have a good time and to and books for homeless children, and years at class reunions. Take the class of work for the greater good. the swim team got together on a week- 1967, which meets every Friday the 13th, Thanks to them, we are SI. v end to raise money to help poor stu- or the class of 1951, which celebrates first — Paul Totah ’75 Genesis V THE ALUMNI MAGAZINE OF SAINT IGNatIUS COLLEGE PREpaRatORY, SAN FRANCIscO, SUMMER 2007 COVER STORY: 4 Development News No will or living trust? SI’s website can help you • SI thanks parents who honored their pledge • New batting cages dedicated at Marchbanks. 8 Feature Stories Pat Maguire ’85 cleans up Outer Sunset • Bert Selva ’80, CEO of Shea Homes, works with Extreme Makeover: Home Edition • Jeff Hanak ’85 Makes Nopa a neighborhood hangout • Jay Bechtel ’77 helps PAGE 20: Students and teachers donate their hair to Locks of Love to help children with cancer. Google grow • Amy Phelps ’97 brings Eastern medicine to giraffes at Oakland Zoo • Fr. Mick McCarthy ’82 reflects on vocation & education • SI students and teachers lose locks to help cancer patients • Helping homeless children get a good night’s sleep • Swimmers send Mayan students to high school. 25 School News Class of 2007 graduates from SI • Valedictorian Mimi Smith offers life lessons for classmates • President’s Award honors Bob Drucker ’58 and Fr. PAGE 16: Amy Phelps ’97 blends East with West Sauer • Speech program enjoys revitalized year • Seniors contribute to local to heal giraffes at the Oakland Zoo. agencies • Kate Denning believes in the power of myth • Junior Dominique Bonino named entertainer of the year. 44 Sports News Girls crew takes third in nation • Boy’s ’06 crew ranked among best in North America • Senior Elise Wilson is world champ in indoor rowing • Tim Reardon named coach of the year by Examiner • Girls’ swimmers undefeated in league • Boys’ lacrosse ranked first in West after perfect season • SI volleyball coach helps colleagues in the Philippines. 53 Alumni News New books by SI authors • All Class Reunion honors Bob Drucker • Peter Casey receives Spiritus Magis Award • Alumni politicians discuss ways to repair government • Keeping in Touch • Calendar. PAGE 8: Pat Maguire ’85 helps Java Beach neigh- bors clean up Outer Sunset. Cover photo: SI girls donated their hair to help cancer patients. developmentNEWS GENESIS V A Report to Concerned Individuals Genesis V Campaign Update Vol. 44, No. 2 Summer 2007 Rev. Robert T. Walsh, S.J. President Mr. Stephen E. Lovette Vice President Mr. Charles W. Dullea Principal Rev. Gerald P. McCourt, S.J. Superior Mr. John J. Ring Director of Alumni Relations Mr. Joseph A. Vollert Director of Development Mr. Paul J. Totah Editor Work is Mrs. Katie A. Kohmann scheduled Director of Special Events to be com- pleted this No Will or Living Trust? Mr. Fred L. Tocchini fall on the Director of Special Projects West Cam- pus Devel- SI’s Website Can Help You Mr. Arthur Cecchin opment, Sports Editor featuring irector of Development Joe Vol- and charitable giving information. Our four new Mr. Douglas A. Salin classrooms, lert ’84 hopes you will visit the website now has a calculator visitors can Design Consultant the Mary Dnew planned giving section of use in perfect privacy to estimate the de- Ann and SI’s website, especially if you have no will duction they’ll get from a gift annuity or Jack Gib- or would like to have a living trust. charitable remainder trust.” GENESIS V (USPS 899-060) is published bons Hall of quarterly by St. Ignatius College Preparatory, Music, the “The site offers a real service,” he The planned giving section also covers 2001 37th Avenue, San Francisco, CA Doris Duke said. “It helps visitors review the basics 10 life changes that may require updating 94116-9981. 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You can also read the issue on President’s our web site at www. siprep.org. mainder trusts. The website’s planned giving section Cabinet It also lets professional advisers re- does not offer legal, tax or financial ad- Dinner. ST. IGNATIUS, mindful of its mission to be view estate planning strategies that com- vice and repeatedly urges use of qualified witness to the love of Christ for all, admits bine insurance with charitable giving or professionals. students of any race, color and national and/ allow donors to financially assist children “Basically, we want our supporters or ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, and grandchildren while providing for to have good estate plans,” Vollert said.