keeping alumni plugged in

September 2007
NEWS AND VIEWS OF INTEREST TO ALUMNI AND FRIENDS OF REGINA HIGH SCHOOL
KEEPING ALUMNI PLUGGED IN
WATCH HOME FOOTBALL GAMES VIA INTERNET:
It’s the next best thing to being there. Tune in to Regina home varsity football
games, which are being broadcast LIVE on the Internet this fall. Regina will
stream live video to PCs anywhere in the world on these home football dates:
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Friday, September 28th
Regina vs. BGM
7:00 p.m.
Friday, October 19th
Regina vs. Wapello
7:00 p.m.
Regina vs. Pekin
7:00 p.m.
Friday, October
26th
Homecoming
Senior Parents Night
The very first time you watch Regina football you will need to start about 15 minutes before kickoff to be sure
you have the latest version of QuickTime installed on your computer.
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Alumni Awards
Go to: www.reginafootball.com and follow the instructions. A high-speed internet connection is required
(i.e. it must be faster than dialup).
NEW REGINA WEBSITE:
Check out Regina’s new interactive website: www.icregina.com to keep updated on current and future
PreK-12th grade happenings, including event calendars.
ALUMNI NEWS:
Regina alumni can learn about the latest on class reunions, review current and past issues of the Regina
Record alumni newsletter, update contact information, or volunteer for alumni-related events (i.e. flag bearers, class agents or advisory councils) by visiting the Catholic Community Foundation website at
www.ccf-ic.org.
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Honoring Loved Ones
SAVE THE DATE!
The Regal Chicagoland Advisory Council suggested an event in their area where Regina alumni from
neighboring states could enjoy quality time with their Illinois counterparts. Taking their recommendation
to heart, Regina and the Catholic Community Foundation are sponsoring a Regal tailgate at Tommy
Nevin’s Pub in Evanston, Illinois on Saturday, November 3rd prior to the University of Iowa – Northwestern football game in Evanston. The tailgate will take place a couple of hours before kick-off. Gametime has not yet been set by the two universities. Invitations will be mailed and emailed to alumni once
kick-off time has been announced.
Meanwhile, please save the date on your calendar. Food, drink and good company will be provided.
There is a free shuttle which runs to/from the football stadium, picking up right in front of Tommy Nevin’s,
so curbside service will be available. Whether you wear your blue & gold, black & gold or purple & white,
you’re a winner on November 3rd!
MORTAR BOARDS OFF TO THEE!
REGINA CLASS OF 2007
20% of the Class of 2007 earned a GPA higher than 4.0. Nearly 60% had a GPA higher than a B+
average. 50% completed at least one Advanced Placement course and 33% completed at least three
courses. 16% scored in the 97th percentile or higher for their Core Total score on the Fall 2005 ITED.
This is the benchmark score the state of Iowa uses for designating talented and gifted students.
Out of the 70 grads from the Class of 2007: 15 graduates attend the University of Iowa, 4 attend Iowa State University, 4 attend
the University of Northern Iowa, 12 attend Kirkwood Community College, 2 attend Central College, 6 attend St. Ambrose University, 4 attend Loras College, 2 attend Northwest Missouri State, 3 attend Saint Louis University. Others attend Purdue University,
Washington University in Saint Louis, Elmhurst College, Grinnell College, University of Michigan, University of Notre Dame, Wartburg College, Augustana College, Stanford University, University of San Diego, Ellsworth Community College, Clarke College,
Bradley University, University of Southern California, University of Paul Sabathier Toulouse and the Army National Guard at Ft.
Sam Houston.
CO-VALEDICTORIANS
Vanessa Shiu
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National Merit Finalist
State of Iowa Scholar
Iowa Governor’s Scholar
Des Moines Register Academic
All-State Nominee
Iowa City Human Rights Commission Youth Award
Hills Bank Youth Salute Award
National Honor Society
Attends Stanford University
SALUTATORIAN
Peter Montag
Alessandra Nepola
• University of Iowa Presidential
• National Merit Commended
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• State of Iowa Scholar
• National Honor Society
• Attends the University of Notre
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Scholarship
National Merit Finalist
US Presidential Scholarship
Nominee
National Honor Society
Named Head of the Class by
The Gazette
Attends the University of Iowa
Scholar
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REGINA MEASURES UP
24.8
24.5
25.1
24.5
22.5
20.6
21.5
21.9
23.5
22.3
21.2
Jessica Feuerbach
The Outstanding Senior Award is
voted on by RHS teachers to honor a
graduate who exemplifies the essence
of a well-rounded student in the areas
of academics, service, leadership and
spirituality.
Jessie now attends Northwest Missouri State University on a golf scholarship. She was the medalist at the
2007 2A state meet in Ankeny and
was named the Class 2A female
golfer of the year her senior year.
HEAD OF THE CLASS
Peter Montag was named Head of the Class Student of
the Year for the eastern Iowa area by The Gazette. Other
Regina 2007 graduate Head of the Class honorees were
Jessie Feuerbach, Robert Ingram, Adam Martensen,
Josh Modrick, Emmaline Pohnl and Vanessa Shiu.
Most high schools locally and nationally made an improvement
on their composite scores on the ACT college prep test
compared to the classes in 2006, which are in parenthesis.
Iowa City School District:
City High:
West:
Regina:
Clear Creek Amana:
Highland:
Lone Tree:
Solon:
West Branch:
State of Iowa:
Nation:
OUTSTANDING SENIOR
(24.5)
(24.6)
(24.3)
(24.2)
(22.3)
(21.2)
(20.2)
(21.6)
(21.1)
(22.1)
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From Here...
...To What Seems Like Eternity
REGINA CLASS OF 2020
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YESTERDAY & TODAY
We honor the
graduating
seniors of the
Class of 2007
whose parents
and grandparents
preceded them as
Regina grads.
Gary Alberhasky
Class of 1971
Sydney Alberhasky
Class of 2007
Penny (Gingerich) Dean
Class of 1969
Alexander Dean
Class of 2007
Aleda (Kroeze)
Feuerbach Class of 1972
Jessica Feuerbach
Class of 2007
Michael Gaffey
Class of 1971
Andrew Gaffey
Class of 2007
Dianne (Kral) Reeve
Class of 1984
James Reeve
Class of 2007
David Kral
(grandfather) Class of 1959
Mary Ann (Mellecker) Kral
(grandmother) Class of 1959
Jan (Madsen) Beaver
Class of 1981
Kile Beaver
Class of 2007
Ann (Sueppel) Madsen
(grandmother) Class of 1959
Steve Jensen
Class of 1980
Courtney Jensen
Class of 2007
Robert Cook
Class of 1988
Wesley Klein-Cook
Class of 2007
Angie Klein
Class of 1988
Matt Pacha
Class of 1978
Jeff Pacha
Class of 2007
Marty Gaffey
Class of 1978
Hillary Gaffey
Class of 2007
Mary Beth (Moore) Gaffey
Class of 1978
Phil Shive
Class of 1977
Meredith Shive
Class of 2007
Mike O’Donnell
Class of 1972
Lauren O’Donnell
Class of 2007
Gail (Neppel) O’Donnell
Class of 1978
Rick Streb
Class of 1978
Kayla Streb
Class of 2007
Barb Finnegan
Class of 1978
Tony Tang
Class of 2007
Marty Tang
Class of 1975
Mark Wagner
Class of 1971
Erin Wagner
Class of 2007
What a family and
school legacy
they leave as a
result of their
Catholic
education!
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stands for. We must embark
upon a lifetime of action,” he said.
Many young Regina
alumni are leaving an
impact on their communities and world.
This section features
but a few… we
would welcome
learning about
more.
Rossmann practices what he
preaches. Through Notre Dame’s
Center for Social Concerns, he
has been to East Africa twice
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(Uganda and Tanzania), lived with a local family and taught
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English at a secondary school. Despite a bout of malaria during
his first stint, he returned a second time, becoming immersed in
Michael Rossmann ’03 was valedictorian of the Notre Dame
Class of 2007, which is no small feat. Initially, based mostly on the culture and learned how to speak Swahili. He also worked
GPA, the five colleges at Notre Dame produced sixteen finalists on a building project in the Appalachian Mountains; attended an
for the honor, each of whom had to submit a resume, records, economic development and peace-building institute in Washingreferences, and write and record a speech. From this process, ton, D.C.; and completed service projects in Mexico.
two were selected as finalists. These two, then, went before an
“Each time, I came back to school with ‘new eyes’.” I was beinterview board to present their speech and answer questions.
ginning to appreciate more fully how to put our faith into action.
Rossmann was unanimously chosen as THE 2007 valedictoI also began to see the best way to effect change was to underrian. His fellow graduates, administration, and honored national
stand how the world works economically,” says Rossmann. He
and international dignitaries gave him a standing ovation after
continues, “Which led me to think about a lifetime of service
his commencement address which detailed the uniqueness of
through academics and serving others.”
the school, its call to service, and his parting challenge to his
peers.
Rossmann will dedicate his life to his faith, academics and ser“We now share the opportunity and duty to live out what Notre vice. In August, he left for the novitiate in St. Paul, Minnesota,
Dame has planted in us, the foundation of integrating faith and one of ten Jesuit provinces in the United States, where he will
spend the next two years. This timeframe is just the beginning
reason. And though the answers to local, national and worldwide problems are not always obvious, turning the page of the of a ten to eleven year process in his quest to become a Jesuit
newspaper and failing to ask ‘why’ would betray what this place, priest. (Continued on page 13)
WHO, WHAT, WHERE
Martin that same year, working in California and then Kings Bay,
GA, on the Trident II missile system. His children are Kristine
(41, married with three children), Carolyn (38, single), and Michael (35, Master Sergeant with the US Army, 101st Airborne
Division, married with five children). Dennis lives in Jacksonville, FL with his wife, Julia. They are in the process of building
a new home on a lake in South Carolina for retirement years.
Donnelly ‘59
50s Ken
traveled to Ireland
this summer visiting relatives
and took several day trips to
points of interest, including
notable pubs.
Karen (Miller) Moore ‘59 of
Freemont, NE retired in May Ken Donnelly in the courtyard of famed
Trinity College, Dublin.
2006. She was a teacher for
42 years, teaching in Iowa, Indiana and Nebraska. She now
enjoys traveling and volunteering at a local nursing home and at
the school where she last taught.
Ray Pechous ‘63 and his wife, Mary, traveled out west this summer. According to
Mary, “It was awesome! An adventure,
beyond words. We did it all - Rocky Mountains, Pikes Peak, Vegas… Ray even liked
Celine (Dion)!” They traveled to LA to visit
daughter, Celeste ‘90, and tour Hollywood,
and then drove the Pacific Coast Highway
Dennis Mulcahy ‘62 retired from Lockheed Martin at in Ray’s convertible. Along the way they
visited Avila Beach, Hoover Dam, Grand
the end of 2006. Dennis joined the US Navy after
Ray and Mary Pechous
with Spiderman in
graduation in 1962. He married in 1965 and had three children. Canyon and Mesa Verde, where they
Hollywood
He got divorced in 1974 and remarried in 1976, with custody of climbed the cliff dwellings of the Pueblo
his three children. He was in the submarine service for 22 years Indians. Ray and Mary are back to work at Regina, Ray as the
and retired from the Navy in 1984. He was hired by Lockheed high school principal and Mary as director of the preschool.
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WHO, WHAT, WHERE
Paul Carberry ‘81 reports that his personal and professional
lives are so busy that sometimes he feels like a ringleader for
the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus! Paul is currently vice-president of Business Development for Bottom Line
Impact, a write-off recovery company dedicated to the utility
industry. Paul’s brother, Patrick Carberry ’80, is president of
the company. Paul resides in Pittsburgh, PA where he is an
avid motorcyclist, snowboarder and outdoorsman. Patrick resides in Southern California with his young son.
Patty McGillin ‘67 was honored as a “Good Neighbor” by the
Iowa City Press-Citizen in February 2007. Patty was a member
of the first volunteer committee for the University Hospitals Children’s Miracle Network and she helped start the annual Dance
Marathon at the University of Iowa. She was also the first chairwoman of Coralville’s 4th Fest, a post she held for 15 years.
She was on the RAGBRAI Hospitality Committee last summer
and helps with the area’s Run for the Schools. Patty, a Coralville resident, manages University Hospitals’ mail room. Her
son, Luke Schnoebelen, lives in Kansas City. Patty says she’s
“had the same best friend since elementary school, Jeanette
(Eckermann) Yeggy ‘67, for 50 years.”
Jean Keeley ‘84, Coralville, joined the staff of her local church,
Grace Community Church, in North Liberty in May 2007.
Bill Ferrel ‘85 is president of Ferrel Construction, Inc. in Coralville. He and his wife, Patty, have two children, Evan (13) and
Maggie (10). Bill is the son of Mike and Phyllis (Scheetz) ‘66
Ferrel.
Sandra (Kielenstyn) Mossman ‘67 of Iowa City donated her
stem cells to a 13-year-old boy who has Hodgkin’s lymphoma
on December 8, 2006. She encourages everyone to join the
Iowa Marrow Donor Program. Sandra celebrated her 30th anniversary with the University of Iowa Community Credit Union
on July 18, 2007.
Pechous ‘90 appeared as “ER Nurse #1” in
90s Celeste
the 2006 movie Stranger Than Fiction. Celeste’s
Madonna (Norris) Lechner ‘68 is a team leader for the Office
of Civil Rights, US Department of Education, Chicago. Her
daughter, Theresa (25), graduated from the University of Wisconsin Law School in May 2007. Madonna and her husband,
Terrence, live in Grayslake, IL.
other works include performing with the Second City National
Touring Company and writing knock-knock jokes for Dixie Cups.
Celeste lives in Los Angeles, CA. She is the daughter of Mary
and Ray ‘63 Pechous.
Ryan Fountain ‘92 is assistant manager at Barnes & Noble in
Scottsdale, AZ. He lives in Mesa, AZ.
Roger Wombacher ’74 was featured, as a good
70s neighbor,
in the Iowa City Press-Citizen’s “Across the
Ed Wallace ‘95 is the new president of the Iowa Taxpayers
Association. See www.iowataxpayers.org. Ed lives in West
Des Moines with his wife, Jennifer, and their son, Jack, who
turned one on September 4, 2007.
Fence” section on February 21, 2007. He was cited for his
neighborhood friendliness and for assisting others with tasks
such as snow blowing and leaf collection. A mail carrier for the
last 27 years, Roger raised three daughters (Bridget 28, Bronwen 24 and Sally 21) with his wife, Beth.
Lucy LePeau ‘96 is Assistant Dean for Orientation and New
Student Programs at the University of North Carolina in CharMark Gannon ‘79 was featured in the Cedar Rapids Gazette as lotte. She took the position in Septembeing a “guardian angel” for assisting a woman in medical need ber 2005.
at the Minneapolis Airport last December. The article noted
Joe Wallace ‘97 left his teaching posiGannon was also one of the driving fundraising forces behind
tion at Regina to become a graduate
helping former University of Iowa basketball teammate Kenny
assistant football coach at Washburn
Arnold with extensive medical expenses.
University in Topeka, KS. He will also
be taking Masters courses in EducaJackie (Maske) Backer ‘81 was elected VP of Mem- tional Administration. Upon completing
bership for the Southeast South Dakota Society of
his M.Ed., Joe will either pursue a colleHuman Resources Management this year. She has worked in giate football coaching job or a position
the HR field for 6 years in healthcare and manufacturing enviin a high school as a teacher/
ronments. She is a human resources specialist at Baldwin Fil- administrator and head football coach. Joe Wallace impersonating
Ron Milder ‘60 during Ron’s
ters in Yankton, SD. Jackie received her AA in business mansurprise retirement celebraagement at Northeast Community College in 2003 and BS in
tion at Regina in May 2007.
human resources management from Bellevue Univ., both in
Mary Groepper ‘06 perNebraska, in 2004. Her husband, Don, is the Cashier and Opformed in Mount Mercy College’s production of “Born
erations Officer at 1st State Bank in Randolph, NE, his homeGuilty” in March 2007. Mary is majoring in psychology at Mount
town. They have two children, Jake (15) and Hannah (13).
Mercy in Cedar Rapids.
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ACADEMICS
DEAN’S LIST:
We received notification the following Regina grads
were named to the fall and/or spring semester dean’s
list at their respective colleges/universities:
Robert Gaffey ‘03, Wartburg College, Waverly, IA
Katy Miller ’03, St. Catherine’s, St. Paul, MN
Emily Pechous ’03, St. Ambrose Univ., Davenport, IA
Benjamin Russell ’03, St. Ambrose Univ., Davenport, IA
Rose Amoroso ’04, St. Mary’s College, Notre Dame, IN
Ashton Donahue ’04, Wartburg College, Waverly, IA
Melia Raitt ’04, Univ. of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
Kristen Stauffer ’04, Univ. of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
Nicole Steffen ’04, Maryville Univ., St. Louis, MO
Beth Brandt ’04, St. Ambrose Univ., Davenport, IA
Joe Haverkamp ‘04, St. Ambrose Univ., Davenport, IA
Carly DuCharme ’05, Univ. of Wisconsin, Madison, WI
Jeanna Frantz ‘05, Marquette Univ., Milwaukee, WI
Chris Schulte ’05, Milwaukee School of Engineering
Abe Campos ’06, Luther College, Decorah, IA
Dan Haverkamp ’06, St. Ambrose Univ., Davenport, IA
Nikki Fleck ’06, Winona State Univ., Winona, MN
Tessa Knosp ’06, Wartburg College, Waverly, IA
Mariel Synan ’06, Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN
Matt Wagner ’06, Black Hawk College, Moline, IL
Mary (Rogers) Treiber ‘81
earned a Master of Science in
education and effective teaching
from Drake University.
2007 from St. Olaf College in
Northfield, MN.
Nick Kron ‘03 graduated from the
Univ. of Iowa with a business degree in May 2007 and entered law
Danielle (Raitt) Porter ‘94 received her MBA from St. Ambrose school at the Univ. of Iowa. He is
Univ. in July 2007. She works at the son of Ted and Kathy
the Rock Island Arsenal and lives (Theobald) Kron (both ‘68).
in Bettendorf.
Jared Mills ‘06 earned a spot on
James Larew ‘02 graduated May the Maryville Univ. academic team
17, 2007 from the Univ. of Notre for the 2006-07 school year. A
Dame with a bachelor of architec- member of the Saint’s baseball
team, Jared had to have at least a
ture, cum laude. He accepted a
3.5 GPA to be eligible for the
position with Liederbach & Grahonor. He was also named to the
ham architects in Chicago.
dean’s list for the 2006 fall semesSusan (Milder) Moen ‘02 recently ter. He is the son of Kelly
returned to college at Hamilton
(Hanson) Mills ‘86.
College in Cedar Rapids, studying
accounting. The daughter of Pat Joshua Modrick ‘07 was a winner
and Ron ‘60 Milder, Susan lives of a National Merit Scholarship
in Swisher and has a three-year- from the Univ. of Iowa. He was
old son, Lukas Gavin.
selected based on the strength of
his preliminary SAT exam in the
Jill Brinig ‘03, a studio art major, fall of his junior year and an essay
graduated cum laude May 27,
about a unique character trait.
ATHLETICS
Former Regina basketball player Aliou Keita
‘02 was named an honorary captain at Drake.
He was the career leader in blocked shots with
133 and was named best defensive post.
THE NEXT LEVEL:
These 2007 Regina grads are taking their athletic prowess to the next level by
participating in collegiate athletics in 2007-2008:
Adam Martensen
Football
Jessie Feuerbach Golf
Sam Klever
Football
Zach Hensch
Football
Jarrod Reichelt
Football
Jon Lanaghan
Soccer
Jesicah Ambrisco ‘06 was named the OutBasketball
standing Freshman Student-Athlete at the Univ. Wes Klein-Cook
Football
of South Carolina Upstate. She plays volleyball Jake Steffen
Shane Nelson
Baseball
for the Spartans. She was second on the team
Ryan Arnold
Baseball
with 3.51 kills per game with a hitting percentBob Ingram
Cross Country
age of .251. She also had 47 blocks.
Jeff Pacha
Baseball
Tom Ries ‘06 is one of 16 returning letter winNick Merlino
Football/Track
ners for the Augustana cross-country team.
Kile Beaver
Football/Wres
Meredith Shive
Dance Team
Daniel Murray & Mike O’Connell, both ’06, are
Whitney Hoogerwerf Dance Team
getting playing time for their Division I football
Katie Ries
Cross Country
teams, Iowa & Iowa State respectively. Murray
is a kicker and O’Connell is a defensive back.
Bridget McCune ‘04 appeared in 21 games as
a pitcher for the Knox College softball team and
led the team with 87.1 innings pitched. She
threw 8 complete games, striking out 47.
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NW Missouri State
NW Missouri State
St. Ambrose Univ.
St. Ambrose Univ.
St. Ambrose Univ.
St. Ambrose Univ.
St. Ambrose Univ.
Ellsworth Comm Coll
Central College
Central College
Univ. of Iowa
Univ. of Iowa
Loras College
Loras College
Univ. of San Diego
Iowa State Univ.
Augustana College
Maryville, MO
Maryville, MO
Davenport, IA
Davenport, IA
Davenport, IA
Davenport, IA
Davenport, IA
Iowa Falls, IA
Pella, IA
Pella, IA
Iowa City, IA
Iowa City, IA
Dubuque, IA
Dubuque, IA
San Diego, CA
Ames, IA
Rock Island, IL
HONORS & OFFICES
members to help ensure successful outcomes; developed the
office of community and patient relations and oversaw the
“Speak Up” campaign to encourage patients to get involved with
safety efforts. Chrisy has been given a new appreciation for the
effects of health care in the past year. Her sister, Cindy
(Scheetz) Cash ‘70, died last year, leaving her custody of three
nephews, one of whom lives with her. Her father died suddenly
in November, and a niece recently completed treatment for cancer that required amputation of part of her leg.
Ted Pacha ‘66 and Terry
Dickens ‘73 were elected to
the Board of Directors of the
Catholic Community Foundation in July 2007.
Ted Pacha
Terry Dickens
State Representative, Mary
(Seelman) Mascher ‘70 of
Iowa City, was awarded the Iowa Legislator of the Year Award
from the Service Employees International Union Local 199. The
new annual award is given to legislative leaders who exemplify
the union’s mission “to improve the lives of working people and
their families and lead the way to a more just and humane society.” The union’s executive board unanimously decided to establish the award with Mary in mind. She has served in the
Iowa House of Representatives since 1995.
Jack Raitt II ‘87 was promoted to the rank of captain in the US
Air Force. He is based at Offutt Air Force Base in Omaha, NE.
Travis Axeen ‘95 was selected as one of fifteen Linn County
Special Teachers for 2007. He was nominated by student,
Caitie Kuempel, who said, “Mr. Axeen has pushed me to become the best I can be academically and athletically. His desire
Bill Boyd ‘73 has been named vice president with the board of to see his students and athletes succeed gives them the motivadirectors of Miracles in Motion. He is with Boyd Inc. in Iowa City tion to do great things.” Travis taught pre-calculus and statistics
at Linn-Mar High School in Marion. He is now the Dean of Stuand is married to Sheila (McGurk) ‘74.
dents, grades 9 and 10 and the assistant basketball coach for
Christine Scheetz ‘80 was named one of ten 2007 Women of the Class 4A State Champions. He is the son of Steve and
Influence by the Corridor Business Journal. In her role as direc- Lynn (Mickle) ‘69 Axeen.
tor of community and patient relations with the University of
Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Christy blends patient advocacy with Joe Wallace ‘97 received the Teacher Excellence Award from
community outreach, dealing with the rights of patients while
the Iowa City Area Chamber of Commerce in April 2007.
ensuring that the hospital is a good corporate citizen. Outside
of work, she puts similar skills to work in endeavors designed to Will Brown ‘07 of Regina Boy Scout Troop 218 earned the top
improve the community. These efforts include work with United rank in Boy Scouts, Eagle Scout, on April 3, 2007. For his Eagle project, Will constructed a storage facility for the Regina
Way of Johnson County, Relay for Life and the Iowa Cultural
Corridor Alliance. At UIHC, she has led the Patient and Family High School Drama Department. He was active with the drama
department throughout high school, offering his technical supAdvisory Council, which seeks to engage patients and family
port in lights, sound and set building.
WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES
has two children and four grandchildren. They will celebrate
with a small family gathering this winter in Key West, FL.
John Wombacher ’65 and his wife, Cindy, of Marion, will celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary by taking their four children and their spouses to Hawaii in January 2008. The former
Cindy Frees and John Wombacher were married on May 27,
1967 at St. Wenceslaus Church in Iowa City. The Wombachers also have 12 grandchildren.
Jane (DeFrance) Brown ‘68 and husband, Paul, will celebrate
their 35th wedding anniversary with a two-week trip in October
to the Hawaiian Islands of Oahu, Maui and Kauai. The couple
has three children and five grandchildren and expect another
grandchild in November. Jane recently retired from Mercer
Administration after working with the company for 32 years.
Mike and Phyllis (Scheetz) ‘66 Ferrel will celebrate 40 years
of marriage on December 17, 2007. They enjoyed an Alaskan
tour in May 2007. Phyllis has worked in the social service field
for 38 years, currently working for Elder Services in Iowa City.
Mike has worked at University of Iowa Healthcare in the Hospital Information Systems Department for 35 years. The couple
has two children and two grandchildren.
Matt Pacha ‘78 and his wife, Elaine, celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary on May 28, 2007. Matt surprised Elaine with
a limo ride and dinner with friends, Mark and Diana (Keating)
‘79 Besler, and family members. Their anniversary coincided
with their son, Jeff’s, graduation from Regina. Their 30th anniversary will coincide with another son’s graduation from
Regina - Danny, Class of 2012! The Pachas have three sons.
Bill Frantz ’66 and his wife, Sherry (Graham), recently celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary. They were married on
July 29, 1967 at St. Patrick’s Church in Iowa City. The couple
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WEDDING BELLS
Jason Kestel ’93 and Heidi
Meessmann were married December 9, 2006 at Danforth
Chapel in Iowa City. Jason is
the son of Nancy and Mike ’75
Wombacher of Iowa City and
Jim Kestel of Mesa, AZ. Jason
is a graduate of Professional
Golfers College in Temecula,
CA and is employed by the
Wig and Pen. Heidi attended
the University of Iowa and is a
customer service manager at
Hy-Vee in Coralville. The couple resides in Tiffin.
Tim Gordon ‘95 and Jennifer
Smith, both of Solon, plan a
September 22, 2007 wedding
at St. Mary’s Church in Iowa
City. Tim is employed by
Jerald Sulky Co. in Waterloo.
He is the son of Todd and Sue
(Seydel) Gordon (both ‘69).
Jennifer graduated from Iowa
State in 2000 and the Medical
College of Wisconsin in 2006.
She is a resident in anesthesiology at the Univ. of Iowa.
Thomas Smith ‘95 and Andrea George of Pleasanton,
CA were married April 14,
2007 in Hillside Covenant
Church, Walnut Creek, CA.
Thomas graduated from the
Univ. of Northern Iowa in 1999.
He is a sales manager for Consolidated Electrical Distributors
in Red Wood City, CA. Andrea
is employed with Carpet One
in San Ramon, CA.
Jeremy Alberhasky ‘96 and
Ellie Porterfield, were married
May 4, 2007. Both were former managers with Young Life,
a non-denominational Christian
youth organization. Jeremy is
currently attending the University of Iowa to get his masters
degree in special education.
Ellie continues as regional
manager with Young Life.
Kate Dickens ’01 and Bern
O’Brien were married April 21,
2007. Kate, the daughter of
Terry ’73 and Jo (Brandt) ’74
Dickens, is a 2006 graduate of
Katherine McDonald ’98 and Harrington College and Design
Joseph LaBrecque ’98 of
and is an interior designer at
Panama City Beach, FL, were The Mansion. Bern is emmarried August 4, 2007 at St. ployed with Apartments DownWenceslaus Church in Iowa
town, a property management
City. Katherine and Joe both company in Iowa City.
work at the Naval Support Activity in Panama City. Kathe- Alicia Gullickson ’01 and
rine is the supervisor of the
Chris Mitros ’01 recently beMWR Outdoor Recreation and came engaged and have set a
Marina, and Joe is a mechani- September 2009 wedding
cal engineer and diver in the
date. Alicia is a bank examiner
Special Operations Division.
for FDIC and Chris is in mediKatherine is the daughter of
cal school at the Univ. of Iowa.
Teresa and Dr. Terrance ’68
McDonald of Iowa City. Joe is Shannon Fitzgerald ’02 and
Casey Lynch ’02 exchanged
a 2002 graduate of Notre
wedding vows on March 31,
Dame.
2007 at the Newman Center in
Nicholas Heacock ’99 is en- Iowa City. Shannon graduated
from the Univ. of Iowa in 2006
gaged to be married to Miand is an accountant at Rockchelle Clark. The wedding
well Collins in Cedar Rapids.
date was set for 7-7-07, but
Michelle’s dad was recalled to Casey is the son of Thomas
serve National Guard Special and Katherine (Dunton)
Forces in Afghanistan in April Lynch (both ’69). He gradu2007. Therefore, the wedding ated from the Univ. of Iowa in
will be rescheduled for when
2006 and is an IT recruiter for
he returns after 18 months.
TEKSystems in Cedar Rapids.
Nick’s occupation is Lead
Katelyn Kampfe ‘02 and Thad
Quality Assurance at United
Lane were married in January
Natural Food in Iowa City.
2007. Katelyn is a substitute
Andrea Lehman ’00 and Scott teacher in Iowa City and
helped coach the West High
Shifflett, both of Minnetonka,
JV softball team. Thad is an
MN, are engaged to be married on September 29, 2007 in engineer.
Edina, MN. Andrea is the
Erin Scherrer ‘02 and Michael
daughter of Danette and MiSneller announce their enchael ’67 Lehman of Iowa
gagement. They plan a July
City. She received a B.A. in
marketing and finance from the 26, 2008 wedding at the NewUniversity of St. Thomas and is man Student Center. Erin will
graduate in December 2008
a relocation counselor at
from the Univ. of Iowa with a
SIRVA Relocation. Scott reDoctor of Physical Therapy
ceived a BS in construction
degree. Michael will graduate
engineering from Iowa State.
from the Univ. of Iowa in 2009
He is a project manager with
with an Art Education degree.
OPUS Construction.
man, Elizabeth Reilly ‘00 was
a bridesmaid, and Class of
‘97 groomsmen were Matt
White, Joe Mitros & GT Karr.
Jason Hogendorn-Keller
and Nicole Truong
Jason Hogendorn-Keller ’96
and Nicole Truong exchanged
wedding vows on April 21,
2007 in Peoria, IL. Nicole is
principal attorney for the State
of Illinois Legislative Reform
Bureau and Jason is the Legislative Director for the Illinois
AFL-CIO. The couple resides
in Springfield, IL.
Kelly Walton ‘96 and Matthew
Tanner of Charlotte, NC will be
married on September 29,
2007 in Cedar Rapids. Kelly is
a nurse in the Trauma Intensive Care Unit at Carolinas
Medical Center. She received
her Bachelor of Science in
Nursing degree from Mount
Mercy College in 2001. Matt is
a veterinarian in Concord, NC.
RJ and Sara Reilly
With Dugan Kinnick Reilly
RJ Reilly ‘97 and Sara Stoll
were married at Holy Spirit
Catholic Church on August 24,
2007 in Saginaw, MI. They will
live in Parker, CO where RJ is
employed by Golf Galaxy and
Sara will work in management
for Carrabba’s Italian Grill.
Patrick Reilly ‘03 was best
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REGAL RUGRATS
Andrew Coyne III, on April 25, 2007. Kimberly is a physician with the US Air Force
and is the daughter of Michael ‘65 and
Barb (Campion) ‘66 Stimmel. The
Coyne family lives in Mountain Home, ID.
Greg Downes ’71 and his wife, Teri, became grandparents for the first time when
their daughter and son-in-law, Christine
and Brett Smith, had a baby boy, Cohen
Asher, on February 16, 2007. Cohen’s
aunt is Lisa Downes ’02.
Marty Lehman ’75 and his wife, Laurie, of
Allen, Texas welcomed their fifth child,
Owen, Maddie and Gabe Ruby
Blake John, on June 13, 2007. Their
other children are Cole (9), Landis (7),
Emily (Helmer) Ruby ‘93 and her husAbbie (5) and Connor (2).
band, Tim, of River Forest, IL welcomed
twin boys, Owen and Gabe, on May 2,
Rosemarie (Lara) Christensen ’84 and
2007. They join big sister, Maddie, who
her husband, Jim, welcomed their second
turned 3 on May 12th. Emily is a director
child, Daniel Joseph, in January 2007.
of the University of Iowa Chicago Center.
Daniel’s big sister is Emma (6). RoseTim is a ‘91 graduate of City High and is
marie is a process/systems validation
a senior vice president in commercial
engineer at Hospira, Inc., which manufacbanking at JPMorgan Chase.
tures medical infusion pumps. Jim is a
facilities technician at National SemiconErin (Gordon)
ductor. They live in San Jose, CA.
Pottebaum ‘94
and her husband,
Mike Brandt ’89 and his wife, Michelle,
Eric, of Carrollton,
welcomed a baby girl, Allison Sophia, on
TX welcomed
March 31, 2007. Allison joins siblings,
daughter, Lucy
Nick (7) and Hannah (3).
Jane, on August
7, 2007. She
Marcy (Schnoebelen) Hamilton ’91 and
Erin, Jack & Lucy Pottebaum joins big brother,
her husband, Greg, welcomed their fifth
Jack (2). Grandparents are Todd and
child, Mary Elizabeth, on July 13, 2007.
Sue (Seydel) Gordon (both ‘69).
Mary joins siblings Jacinta (6), Raphael
(4), Martha (3) and Angelica (18 months).
Travis Axeen ’95 and his wife, Angela,
Carrie (Axeen) Crowe ’92 and her hus- welcomed a son, Samuel Cretz, on July
band, Sean, welcomed their fourth child, 26, 2007. Annie, their first, will be three
Patrick Ryan, on Oct. 23, 2006. He joins on September 27. Grandparents are
siblings Emma (7), Katherine (4) and Jack Steve and Lynn (Mickle) ‘69 Axeen.
(3). Grandparents are Steve and Lynn
Kimberly (Stimmel) Coyne ‘95 and her
(Mickle) ‘69 Axeen. In December 2006,
husband, John, welcomed a son, John
the Crowe family moved to Edmond, OK.
Mark ‘95 and Amy
(Gullickson) ‘96
Lynch welcomed a
son, Tate Edward, on
December 15, 2006.
Mark recently took a
position as a mortgage officer with
Tate Edward Lynch
Liberty First Mortgage. They live in Davenport.
Ann (Papke) Schmidt ’95 and her husband, Tim, welcomed their first child,
Abigail Opal, on November 14, 2006. Ann
received Certified Packaging Professional
designation by the Institute of Packaging
Professionals in October 2006 and is the
packaging manager for Home Depot Direct. The Schmidts live in Columbia, MO.
Jonathan Conner ‘96 and his wife,
Sarah, of North Liberty welcomed a baby
girl, Kennedy Rae, on July 14, 2007.
Kevin Kampfe ’96 and his wife, Tamara,
became parents for the first time when
daughter, Kaylie Lynn, was born on July
13, 2007. Kevin is in family practice residency at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester,
MN.
Josie (Eisenhofer) Lewis ’99 and her
husband, Kevin, welcomed a son, Liam
Nicklaus, on January 28, 2007.
WHAT ARE YOU UP TO?
We want to hear from you! Are there any interesting events that have happened recently in your life? Did you get a new job or
promotion? Have you recently been married or added a new member to your family? Have you moved? We encourage you to
share your news with us and your fellow alumni. We welcome the submission of material for possible publication, such as class
reunion updates and photos, then and/or now photos, photos of alumni, etc.
Moved lately or planning to move? Because many of you move during the year, alumni mailings are returned to us. This
amounts to considerable cost. Please keep us updated whenever your mailing address changes.
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(www.ccf-ic.org), email us at [email protected] or drop us a note (P.O. Box 1581, Iowa City, IA 52244-1581). If you would like to
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REGAL ANGELS
Daniel de Chasca ‘59, of St.
Louis, MO, died August 28,
2007 after a courageous battle with lung cancer. He is
survived by his brother, Edmund Sexton de Chasca.
Duane Lacina ‘60 passed
away on May 25, 2007 following a courageous battle with
cancer. Duane enlisted with
the Iowa National Guard and
later the Army Reserves. He
was married to Patricia
(O’Brien) for 13 years. He
later married Lori (Detweiler),
with whom he shared the last
27 years of his life. He
owned and operated Lacina’s
Skelly and Sky King Restaurant for 15 years and was the
first president of the West
Branch Chamber of Commerce. He then became a
real estate broker and owned
and managed many local
properties. His family includes his wife, Lori, three
children and their spouses
and six grandchildren. His
siblings are Francis (Rita)
Lacina of Iowa City, Don
(Marilyn) Lacina of West
Branch, Ray (Bonnie) Lacina
‘62 of Solon and Steve (Julie)
Lacina ‘68 of Iowa City. Condolences may be sent to Lori
Lacina, 135 Ravencrest Dr,
Iowa City, IA 52245.
Kathleen (Hein) Strabala ‘67
died April 4, 2007 following a
sudden illness. Kathie received her nursing degree
from Kirkwood Community
College. She married Larry
Strabala on June 10, 1978.
Kathie was a longtime, dedicated nurse in the cardiology
department at UIHC. She
began her career in healthcare as a student volunteer
while still in high school.
Kathie is survived by her hus-
Tom VeDepo, son of John
and Midge (Griffin) VeDepo
(both ‘60), died August 15,
2007 of liver cancer. Condolences may be sent to John
and Midge VeDepo, 11115
Country Hill Road, Clermont,
FL 34711.
band Larry and sons, Doug,
Jason and Matt, all of Iowa
City; fourteen brothers and
sisters, Terry (Jim) Delaney
‘68 of Coralville, Mike (Deb)
Hein ‘69 of Libertyville, IL,
Mark (Jane) Hein ‘71 of
Clive, Becky (Jerry) Hora
‘70, Tom (Mary Ellen (Shay)
‘72) Hein ‘72, Mary (Art) Kistler ‘73, Marnie (Rod ‘74)
Kuenster ‘74, David (Terri
(Harney) ‘86) Hein ‘83 all of
Iowa City, Barbara (Michael)
Hebl ‘76 of West Branch,
Jeanette Comorski ‘77 of
Churchill, TN, Shirley (Paul)
Ahern ‘78 of Marengo, Beverly (Jeff) Valasek ‘81 of
Omaha, NE, Jim (Julie) Hein
‘85 of Fairfax, and Larry
(Nancy) Hein ‘87 of Peoria,
AZ. She was preceded in
death by her parents, Robert
and Letha, and sister, Elizabeth Hein ‘80. Send condolences to Larry Strabala,
1113 Dover St, IC 52240.
Mary Ellen “Nicky” Irving died
September 8, 2007. She was
a graduate of St. Patrick’s
High School and Marycrest
College. She is survived by
her husband Jerry and their
children, Mike (Debra) Irving
’85 of Gilbert, AZ and their
children Colin and Elise; Matt
(Lisa) Irving ‘87 of North Liberty and their daughters
Elaina, Mia and Ava; Brett
(Diane) Irving ‘89 of Iowa
City and their sons Mason
and Carson; and Julie Irving
‘90 of Iowa City. She is also
survived by her siblings, Dr.
Paul (Nancy) Pechous, Edward (Marilyn) Pechous,
Margaret (Thomas) Goss and
Ray (Mary) Pechous ‘63.
Katrina Bristow ‘01 died
suddenly August 2, 2007.
Kat graduated from Kirkwood
Community College in 2004.
She was employed by Goodwill of Iowa City. She loved
reading, hiking and animals.
Kat had a unique talent in
artwork, especially painting
and ceramics. She is survived by her mother Mary
Rae Dvorsky ’65 of Iowa
City; a sister, Emilia Bristow
‘99 and her husband, Constantine, of Bloomington, IN.
Condolences may be sent to
Mary Rae Dvorsky, 1215
Franklin St, IC 52240.
MEMORIALS RECEIVED
The Catholic Community
Foundation recently received
memorials from these Regina
families on behalf of their
loved ones.
Paul Rogers, husband of
Rose (Frantz) Rogers ‘59,
passed away August 5, 2007.
Paul graduated from St. Patrick’s School in 1956. He is
survived by his wife Rose and
their two sons, Mark (Paula)
Rogers ‘79 and their children,
Brandi and Trae, of Coralville;
and Scott Rogers ‘83 of Oak
Park, IL. Condolences may
be sent to Rose Rogers, 965
St. Andrews Dr, North Liberty,
IA 52317. Paul’s memorial
gifts will benefit the Regina
General Endowment Fund.
The Friends of the Animal
Center Foundation wishes to
thank the Regina Class of
2001 for its gift in memory of
and in honor of their classmate, Katrina Bristow.
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Jeanette Lynch died July 9,
2007. She is survived by her
husband, Larry Jackson of
Iowa City; four children, Julie
(Matt Asher) Lynch ’89 and
their children Cullen and Patrick of Charleston, SC; Ann
(Jeff) Hawley ’92 and their
children Madison and Lauren
of Austin, TX; Peter Lynch
’95 and fiancée, Sarah
Oakes, of Davenport; and
Mark (Amy (Gullickson) ‘96)
Lynch ’95 and their son Tate
of Davenport. She is also
survived by former spouse,
Larry Lynch ‘63. Her memorial gifts will benefit the Regina Athletic Dept.
Pencil sketch by
Kenneth Neubauer ‘66.
Correction:
In the February 2007 Regina
Record, it was erroneously
reported that the sketch pictured above was by Kenneth
Neubauer ‘83. Our apologies
to the family of Kenneth
Neubauer, Class of 1966, for
reporting the wrong graduation year. Kenneth Neubauer
‘66 was a Viet Nam vet and
an accomplished photographer, videographer and artist.
He passed away on June 30,
2005. The pencil sketch and
$500 were donated to the
Regina Art Department, courtesy of the Neubauer family in
memory of Kenneth. The
other Kenneth Neubauer,
Class of 1983, is not deceased.
REUNIONS
3 Barbaras in 1962...
...and 45 year later.
Barbara Nolan, Barbara Rummelhart and Barbara Miltner
(L to R) in the picture above on the left pose during their 1962 graduation and,
45 years later, during a “mini” class reunion on July 14, 2007. Pictured on the
right are Barbara (Nolan) Mellecker of Tipton, Barbara Ann (Miltner) Hill of
Members of the Class of 1970 enjoyed an all-inclusive Caribbean cruise FebSchaumburg, IL and Barbara (Rummelhart) Mahanna of Riverside, IA.
ruary 11-17, 2007 with stops in Freeport, Bahamas; Grand Cayman; and
Costa Maya, Mexico. Members, spouses and friends of the Class of 1970
(pictured above) who went on the cruise were Jean & Tom ‘70 Sippy, Bill ‘70
& Julie (Burns) ‘74 Neuzil, Diane and Jim ’70 Denneny, Don & Candy
(Campbell) McDonald (both ‘70), Wayne & Patty (Shay) Frantz (both ‘70)
and Keith & Rose Hemann. An All School Reunion Cruise is next on the
agenda for 2009! Check future publications for more information.
The Class of 1967 held their 40-year class reunion
June 29-30 at the Coralville Marriott.
More than 21 women from the Iowa
City area, including this group of
Regina ‘97 grads and friends (Pink
Ladies), competed in the Danskin
Women’s Triathlon on July 8 in
Pleasant Prairie, WI. From left,
Susan Thoman, Kara (McCune)
Houser, Katy (Gordon) Brown,
Susan Luebbert and Jamie
Zahasky. Mary Brandt ’05 won
first place in her age category with
a total time of 1:06! The Pink Ladies raised $1,325 for the Breast
Cancer Research Foundation.
The Class of 1982 enjoyed a weekend of festivities during the Fall Fun
Festival over Labor Day weekend. The class, decked out in their black &
gold, watched Iowa defeat Northern Illinois in the afternoon on September 1st.
Later that evening, they continued their reunion at the Festival beer tent,
where a few of the classmates showcased their “raw musical talents,”
performing with the professionals.
UPCOMING CLASS REUNIONS
The Class of 1977 will have a 30-year class reunion November 23, 2007. Check the Catholic Community Foundation’s website
(www.ccf-ic.org) for details. For more information, contact Dan Dickens at [email protected].
The Class of 1992 will hold their 15-year reunion during the Regina homecoming football game on September 28, 2007, beginning at 6:30 pm. After the game, class members will meet up at Sam’s Pizza in Iowa City. For more information, contact Trevor
Burke at (319) 321-7485 or [email protected].
The Class of 1997 will hold their 10-year reunion October 19-20,
2007. Class members will meet at Morgan’s Bar & Grill in the
Sheraton Hotel, downtown Iowa City, at 7:00 pm on Friday. There
will be an Iowa “Game-Day” Get Together at 11:00 am on Saturday
(location TBA) and dinner at the Brown Bottle at 6:30 pm. For
more information or to RSVP, contact Nicole Hosek at (651) 2839281 or [email protected], or Sarah (Dickens) Streb at
(319) 321-9173 or [email protected].
Members of the
Class of ‘97 at RJ and
Sara Reilly’s wedding on
August 24, 2007:
Vanessa McDonald,
Sarah Streb, RJ Reilly,
Matt White, GT Karr,
Joe Mitros and Mike
Dayton
Reminder: If you are planning a class reunion, the Catholic Community Foundation can provide class
mailing labels for your event. Call (319) 354-5866 or email [email protected].
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2007 REGINA ALUMNI AWARDS
Three Regina alumni and one former St. Patrick High School graduate received Regina
alumni awards during the school’s graduation ceremonies on May 27, 2007. It was the sixth
year Regina honored and recognized its prior graduates during the farewell ceremonies for
the current senior class. A reception to honor the alumni recipients was held in the Leonard
& Margaret Pacha Nutrition Center immediately following graduation.
Ron Milder ’60 received the Regina Distinguished Alumni Award in
recognition of his thirty years of teaching service at his high school
alma mater, from which he retired in June 2007. During his tenure
at Regina, Milder taught history, film, English, reading and religion.
He is often referred to as the “Chairman of the Regina Theology Department,” for the role he has played in keeping the subject strong in the curriculum over the years. Milder
and his wife of almost thirty-eight years, Pat, have four children, who are all Regina graduates and eight
grandchildren, three of whom currently attend Regina.
ALUMNI
Michael Hanrahan ’81 was awarded the first annual Regina Alumni Appreciation Award honoring his
consistent volunteer efforts and the personal time and energies lent to further the mission and functions
of the Regina Catholic Education Center. Mike and his wife, Kirsten (Sueppel) ’81 Hanrahan, are the
parents of three children, two current Regina students and one graduate. Mike is the son of Jane Hanrahan and the late Joe Hanrahan, who had eight children in the Regina school system for twenty-six
consecutive years.
Peter Rossmann ’98 received the Outstanding Young Alumnus Award, awarded for the first time.
Peter graduated from the University of Notre Dame in 2002, where he served as class president during
his sophomore and senior years. His junior year was spent studying abroad in London. During college
summers, he interned for Congressman Jim Leach in Washington, D.C. for two years and his junior
year he interned for Morgan Stanley Consultants (MSC) in New York City, who he joined after graduation. After working for MSC for three years, he deferred further education or corporate work during a
year’s volunteerism at the Mercy Home for Boys & Girls in inner-city Chicago. Peter is currently seeking his MBA at Northwestern University.
Frank Boyd, a 1934 graduate of St. Patrick’s High School in Iowa City and a prominent local businessman
for many years, received the school’s first ever Distinguished Honorary Alumni Award. The award was bestowed on Frank in recognition of the significant and on-going contributions of time, talent and treasure he
has made to Regina since its inception in the mid 1950’s; as well as accomplishments in his professional
life and leadership roles within his parish and the Iowa City area. Frank and his wife, Lucille, have two children who are Regina graduates, five grandchildren (three who are Regina graduates) and five great grandchildren.
Posing with their alumni awards are the recipients and family “stand-in” members for those unable
to personally accept. From left: Ron Milder, Bob Boyd ’63 and Diane Boyd ’74 on behalf of
their father, Frank; Mike Hanrahan and Patty Rossmann for her son, Peter Rossmann.
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The Cook family sibs, Celeste ‘84, Robert ‘88 and
Chrissy ‘87, proudly display their class flags during
the alumni reception following graduation.
Wes Klein-Cook, son of Robert & Angie Klein ‘88,
was one of the 2007 graduates.
THE VERY YOUNG…
(continued from page 4)
Why a Jesuit? “I had background knowledge of the Jesuits, my
mom (Patty) had worked at Creighton years ago and my brother
attended Boston College. And then I went on a retreat with a
Jesuit priest, which was the start of a long process of looking at
the Jesuits.” Michael reveals his decision makes him feel at
home with himself and his future. “I admire the Jesuits’ intellectual tradition and emphasis on social justice,” he says.
Rossmann admits it won’t be an easy road. The application
process was very thorough with the submission of a spiritual
autobiography and psychological tests. “There are two main
purposes of the novitiate stage,” he explains. “One is to learn
how to pray more deeply and one is a discernment process to
see if, in fact, this vocation is right for me.” This formation
course includes a 30-day pilgrimage, wherein the novice is
given a one-way bus ticket and a small stipend and expected to
live within a community-of-choice (not their home community)
for that one-month period without additional income from known
friends and family. They are to journal their experiences and,
ultimately, find transportation back to the novitiate.
Another six weeks will be dedicated to a hospital environment,
working with the developmentally disabled. He will also be assigned to a Jesuit community, most likely a school, for another
4-5 months. All of these experiences are to enhance the novices’ prayer and service life.
Upon completion of the two years of novitiate discernment,
Rossmann will profess his vows. From there, he plans on securing his masters in philosophy and then later one in divinity. Ultimately, he says, “I can see myself teaching in a college setting.”
Michael’s father passed away from cancer when he was two
years old. He credits his mother with greatly shaping who he
has become. “My mom played a huge role as an example of
love and service, and I witnessed, first hand, the importance of
her faith.”
He is the first Regina graduate to enter the priesthood in several
decades. “I attended Regina from kindergarten through my
senior year, so going to school there certainly gave me a great
foundation in my faith as well.”
During their spiritual exercises, novices also undergo thirty days Youth has not been wasted on this young man. God speed,
of silence except for time spent daily with their spiritual advisor. Michael Rossmann.
SPREADING THE GOSPEL
Jennifer Wiemer ’99 – A 2003 Notre
Dame graduate, Jennifer majored in International Relations. In addition to studying
HIV/AIDS in college, she spent a summer
volunteering at a soup kitchen for the poor
and HIV positive of Staten Island. After
graduation, Jennifer moved to New York
City and began working for the International AIDS Vaccine Initiative, a non-profit
dedicated to finding a vaccine for AIDS.
In the fall of 2006, Jennifer began NYU’s
part-time MPA program in Public and
Non-Profit Management & Policy.
Sarah Martz ’98 – A graduate of Mt. St.
Clair, a Catholic college in Clinton, Iowa,
Sarah taught school one year with only a
SERVING OUR COUNTRY
Lance Corporal
Michael Clingerman
‘04 – Mike returned to
Iraq in July 2007 for his
second combat tour.
He is a member of the
1st Battalion, 1st Marines, stationed in
Camp Pendelton, Cali-
small stipend as her pay, at an alternative
high school in the Appalachian Mountains. After that year, she moved back to
Iowa City, serving as the St. Pat’s Youth
Ministry Coordinator and working at the
Regina After School Program. In August,
she joined the Clinton Franciscan Sisters
for a lifetime commitment to their order,
whose mission is primarily social justice.
both as an employee and volunteer, in
Young Life, a non-denominational Christian organization that promotes the Gospel and Jesus Christ to teenagers and
young adults. He also volunteers for the
Big Brothers Big Sisters Program.
fornia. Mike’s first tour was in Fallujah.
His current tour is centered in Habbaniyah, west of Baghdad.
attended submarine school. He currently
is serving a stint with the Navy where he
is out to sea a couple of months and then
home a couple of months.
Beth (Crosheck) Globokar ’92 – Beth
received her BS from Bradley University,
then taught school for two years in the
Chicago area, and then returned to her
Jeremy Alberhasky ’96 – Jeremy received his BA from the University of Iowa alma mater, Regina, where she taught
high school religion and social studies.
in 2001. Currently he is a substitute
During her years at Regina, Beth continteacher in the Iowa City and Regina
ued her education at St. Ambrose Universchool districts by day and is attending
night classes at Iowa towards his masters sity, earning a Masters in School Administration. She is currently vice-principal at
in special education. Since his days at
Xavier High School in Cedar Rapids.
Regina, Jeremy has been very active,
Other young Regina alumni who have
served their country in the Middle East:
James Frankfurt ‘96; Andy Guyer ’97;
Casey Lehman ’97; Eric Mobley ’97;
Patrick Fitzgerald ‘03
Matt Slouka ‘00 – Matt graduated from
the US Naval Academy in 2004 and then
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Kim (Stimmel) Coyne ‘95 – Kim received
her BA from DePauw University and her
MD from the University of Iowa. She is
now serving in the US Air Force as a
family practice doctor.
CENTER WIDE
ACADEMIC ACCOLADES
Several Regina individual students and
teams secured academic achievement
status at the end of the 2006-2007 school
year, namely:
The RHS senior team won its second
consecutive State Quiz Bowl (20 teams)
title on April 7th in Des Moines. The win
qualified the team for the National Academic Quiz Tournament in Chicago in late
May. The senior team was comprised of
Peter Montag, Josh Modrick, Wes Hottel and Phil Ward.
Josh Modrick ‘07 won highest honors in
the year-end cumulative standings of the
WordMasters Challenge, a national competition for high school students requiring
close reading and analysis of many different kinds of prose and poetry. Competing
in the Gold Division contest for 11th and
12th graders, Josh was one of 17 highestranked 12th graders in the entire country
in the year-end standings. In addition,
Stephen Grabowski ‘08 and Ali Nepola
‘07 both earned high honors for outstanding achievement in the year’s final
meet. More than 55,000 students from 46
states entered the challenge.
Three Regina seniors were named State
of Iowa Scholars. Applicants had to have
at least a 28 ACT score and rank in the
top 10% of their class. There were 3,552
students had the opportunity to build and
race a model fuel cell car and attend presentations by well-known scientists on current topics in math and the sciences.
Regina was represented by seniors Wes
Hottel, Vanessa Shiu, Josh Modrick,
The University of Iowa College of EngiPeter Montag, and Phil Ward. The team
neering announced the national rankings
was accompanied by coaches Joe Modfor high school teams participating in its
rick and Barb Reilly. The team won a
Feb. 3 and Feb. 7, 2007 Junior Engineer$1,250 prize for Regina for placing third in
ing Technical Society (JETS) Tests of
the fuel cell car competition.
Engineering Aptitude, Mathematics, and
Science (TEAM+S) Competition. More
Stephen Grabowski ‘08 was named a
than 1,200 high schools from across the Herbert Hoover Uncommon Student. He
country participated in the 2007 TEAM+S was selected as a finalist in the 10th year
competition, which featured seven varsity of the scholarship program, which is
and seven junior varsity divisions based sponsored by the Herbert Hoover Presiupon high school enrollment size. Redential Library Association in West
gina’s JV team took 1st place nationally
Branch. Stephen was selected on the
and the varsity team took 5th place.
basis of his project, “Engineering Tomorrow’s Leaders in Education.” Three stuTen Regina students brought home the
dents will be chosen by a panel led by
2nd place State Math Competition trophy
former Gov. Robert Ray to receive $5,000
on April 21, 2007 at West High School.
scholarships for study at any accredited
college or university in the United States.
The National Science Bowl was held at
the National 4-H Center located just outMegan Myers ‘08 was selected to particiside of Washington, D.C from April 26-30,
pate in the Economics for Leaders pro2007. Regional winners were invited by
gram from June 24 to July 1, 2007 at the
the Dept. of Energy to attend the national
University of Texas, Austin. Megan was
event. Regina won the regional event
one of 33 students selected to participate.
held at Iowa State Univ. in January. In
During the program, students learned
2007, 64 teams received an all-expense
principles of economic reasoning and how
paid trip to compete for the national title.
to apply concepts for effective leadership.
In addition to the academic competition,
applicants and 1,119 Iowa students received the award. Congratulations to
Vanessa Shiu, Ali Nepola and Emmaline Pohnl for being honored as State of
Iowa Scholars.
Sarah McCue
SUMMER 2007
and crew chief,
A group of Regina
Hector, work on
sophomores, led
the roof of a new
by Regina religion
12’x18’ one-room
house where 2
teacher Kathy
adults and 3
McCue, partnered
children will live.
with Cedar Rapids
Xavier students on a 12-day mission trip to Antigua, Guatemala.
Under the auspices of the God's Child Project, the group dug
sustainable gardens, built four small houses, served dinner at a
homeless shelter, distributed donated clothing and worked at a
malnutrition center. The students stayed in Guatemalan families’ homes during their visit.
I've ever had. Watching the pride that the students felt in their
work was just the icing on the cake." McCue plans to take a
second trip May 31-June 10, 2008. The trip is open to Regina
alumni and current Regina sophomores, juniors and seniors.
The cost is $2,000.00. If interested, email Kathy at
[email protected].
Prior to leaving on their trip,
the Regina volunteers collected 900 pounds of t-shirts
to distribute in Guatemala.
They also distributed chewable vitamins and toys to
children at an orphanage,
McCue said, "The trip was amazing. Living and working among paid for by donations from
fundraisers, such as jeans
the poor gave us all a new appreciation for the tenacity of the
days at Regina.
human spirit. It was hands down the best service experience
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Regina Guatemala volunteers (L-R):
Jacqueline Nepola, Danielle Dolezal,
Vickie Speake, Paul Seifert, Sarah
McCue and Becca Seifert
SCHOOL YEAR 2007-2008 NAMED YEAR OF THE SAINTS
Speaking of saint-like, these Regina alumni currently serve
as Regina administrators, teachers and support staff:
Front row (from left): Kevin Kahler ’87, Stacy (Brown) Sueppel ‘91,
Katy (Brandt) Lincoln ‘81, Jeanne (O’Brien) VonFeldt ‘64, Linda
(Pacha) Alt-Farmer ‘64, Marlene (Wombacher) Frantz ‘68, Celeste
(Cook) Vincent ‘84, Bobbie Jensen ‘03. Back row: Jo (O’Brien) Thiessen ‘66; Mary (Matt) Duffey ‘77, Diann (McChristy) Zirtzman ‘81,
Pat (Jenn) Fountain ‘64, Andy Shea ‘00.
Not Pictured: Ray Pechous ’63 and Steph Elbert ‘94.
2007-2008 Enrollment
K-6th grade:
477
7th-12th grade: 423
BEAT THE BUDGET
Regina alumni can assist the center with
meeting their budgetary needs through
these simple programs:
Campbell’s Labels for Education are a
great way for Regina to earn FREE merchandise for the school such as computers, audio/visual aids, sports equipRENOVATIONS
In the spring of 2007, renovation began
on the “old” (former) cafeteria and kitchen.
As a result, Regina High School has a
newly enhanced fine arts wing which includes a new art room, band room, practice rooms, offices and remodeled choir
room. The new wing was ready when
students returned to school on August 20.
Natural lighting from the “wall of windows” is but
one advantage to the greatly expanded 7-12 art
room. The space remodel also allows for a tiled
kiln room and darkroom for photo processing.
Sing Halleluiah! The choir room, which
formerly housed the band also, is now
solely occupied for singing purposes.
ment, reference books, musical instruments and potentially even a mini-van!
Please clip the UPC codes from these
Campbell products: Campbell soups and
chili; SpaghettiOs; Super Bake Meals;
Select products; all Pepperidge Farm
products; Prego pasta sauces; FrancoAmerican gravies; Swanson broth and
canned chicken; and V8 juices. Labels
can be dropped off at Regina Elementary,
any of the Iowa City parishes or mailed to
Regina Elementary at 2120 Rochester
Ave., Iowa City, IA 52245.
SCRIP Program: SCRIP is a way to purchase coupons for discounts at local (and
some national) businesses while earning
support for Regina. More information
about SCRIP can be found at: teacherweb.com/IA/Regina/Scripprogram.
School Tuition Organization (STO):
Learn how you can receive a 65% State
of Iowa tax credit, a federal income tax
deduction AND assist Regina with tuition
assistance for families in need. Visit the
STO of Southeast Iowa website at
www.iowace.org/stoseia.
This new football
scoreboard was
donated by the Ken
& Lois Gerard family
in memory of their
son and brother,
Rick Gerard ’78.
The new band room can accommodate100 students and their instruments. As a result of the
remodeling, band students now have storage for
their instruments, practice rooms and an instrument repair and clean-out room. Band staff offices were also added to the space.
Regina student, Adam Fuller ’09, remodeled the
exterior of the Regina Press Box for his Eagle
Scout project. He replaced windows, repaired
water damage, replaced panels; power washed,
painted and stained the exterior. Mike Rummelhart ‘09 remodeled the inside of the concession
stand for his Eagle Scout project
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Regina parents, Mike & Ann Romanowski, donated
the funds for the purchase of the new Regina baseball scoreboard, which had its inaugural use in the
2007 baseball season. New baseball bleachers,
which accommodate 208 fans, were also installed.
Stairway to Heaven? No, it just seems like it to the
people who’ve had to navigate the hill down to
Regina’s baseball fields for many years without the
wonder of these steps. A big thanks to the Regina
Booster Club for the installation!
TIME OUT SPORTS PAGE
Jeff Pacha was selected to play in the Iowa
High School Baseball All Star Series. The
Regina Booster Club was his sponsor. He
was also named runner-up of the PressCitizen’s Baseball Player of the Year Award.
SOFTBALL
The Regina softball team finished their season in 4th place in the EIHC with a conference record of 12-8. Kylie Homewood ’10
and Shannon Donahue ’09 were named to
the All Conference 2nd team. Kayla Streb
’07 and Missie Feuerbach ’09 were All
Conference honorable mention. Streb and
Donahue were also named Southeast Iowa
All District.
VOLLEYBALL
Coach Robin Akers reports there are 33
freshman, sophomore and varsity girls out
for fall volleyball. She notes things are
“progressing positively and we see a lot of
potential in this young team.”
CROSS COUNTRY
There are 12 young women and 17 young
men out for the cross country teams. Head
coach is Chad Swope ‘89 . He is assisted
by several Regina grads – Steph Elbert ‘94,
Beth (LaBrecque) Clark ‘92, Justin
Helbing ‘03, Jason Dingbaum ‘00, and
Vivian Tomkovicz ‘07.
NEW COACHES
There are 83 players out for HS football this season under this new coaching
lineup:
Marv Cook was hired in February 2007 to replace Chuck Evans as Regina’s head football
coach. A West Branch native,
Cook played tight end at Iowa
in the 1980s and in the NFL.
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BASEBALL
The baseball season ended 20-15 overall
and 12-8 in the conference. Jeff Pacha ‘07,
son of Elaine and Matt ’78 Pacha, was a 1st
team All State utility pick for the third time.
He was 2nd team for the newspaper poll, 1st
team All Conference and 1st team All District. Jeff will walk on at Iowa to play baseball. Kile Beaver ‘07, son of Doug and Jan
(Madsen) ’81 Beaver, was named 1st team
All Conference, 2nd team All District as an
outfielder. Shane Nelson ’07 earned honorable mention All Conference as a catcher
and will play baseball at Central. Ryan Arnold ’07 will also play baseball at Central.
JD Hunter ‘09, son of Dean and Angie
(O’Connor) ’83 Hunter, earned 2nd team
All Conference as a 2nd baseman and Max
Tuning ’08 received honorable mention as
short stop. The JV team finished 13-10.
Andy Gahan ‘92 is head baseball coach.
Marv and his wife, Tracy, have three children who attend Regina Elementary.
Currently, Marv is a financial planner for Morgan Stanley in the Iowa City area.
He also sits on the board for the Institute of Character Development with former
Iowa governor Robert Ray.
Assistant Football Coaches: Ronnie Hughes is associate head coach and defensive coordinator. Hughes brings 30+ years of high school coaching experience, as well as two seasons of coaching at the Division III collegiate level. Former Iowa receiver and four-year letter winner (’02-’05), Ed Hinkel, coaches receivers and defensive backs. Mike Haight, former Iowa player and letter winner
(’83-’85), who went on to play offensive line for the NFL’s New York Jets and
Washington Redskins, is overseeing the Regina “O” line. Jason Dumont (4 time
Iowa letter winner ’89-’92), Mike Brinkman, and Chris Gilstrap are volunteer
coaches overseeing linebackers, defensive line and junior varsity respectively.
As of press time, Regina varsity football has a 4-0 record. Regina’s next home
game is against BGM on September 28th (homecoming).
BASKETBALL
Randy Larson, an Iowa City attorney and restaurateur who runs the Prime Time
and Game Time leagues in North Liberty during the summers, has been named
the new Regina boys basketball coach. He replaces Adam Loria, who resigned
to become the head coach at Cedar Rapids Xavier. Larson was an assistant
coach at Iowa City West for seven years and head coach at Highland for two
years. He was a basketball walk-on at Iowa State. “To be part of Regina and the
coaches they have is special,” he said. “Everybody who is at Regina wants to be
there. It’s not because they live in the neighborhood.”
HONORS
Regina athletes received All State Academic Honors for these spring sports:
boys track (16), girls track (22), girls soccer (15), boys soccer (11), girls golf (5)
and boys golf (5).
Regina came in a close second to Solon High School as top Iowa prep sports
program in the small schools category for the Des Moines Register’s annual cumulative sports review.
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REGINA SCHOOL CALENDAR 2007-08
REGALS FOOTBALL 2007
The Year of the Saints
Date
Opponent
Teams Location
Time
Aug. 31-Sept. 2
Fall Fun Festival
Aug. 31
Mid Prairie
JV/V
Regina
5:00/7:00pm
September 28
Homecoming
Sept. 4
Mt. Pleasant
JV
Regina
5:30 pm
November 21
K-6 Grandparents Day
Sept. 7
Mt. Vernon
JV/V
Mt. Vernon
5:00/7:00pm
Nov. 22-23
Thanksgiving Break
Sept. 14 Van Buren
V
Van Buren
7:00 pm
Dec. 20-Jan. 2
Christmas Break
Sept. 17 Mid Prairie
JV
Wellman
6:00 pm
January 3
Classes Resume
Sept. 21 Belle Plaine
V
Regina
7:00 pm
January 14
Second Semester Begins
Sept. 24 Sigourney/Keota
JV
Sigourney
6:30 pm
Jan. 28-Feb. 1
Catholic Schools Week
Sept. 28 BGM
V
Regina
7:00 pm
March 17-21
Spring Break
Oct. 5
West Branch
JV/V
W. Branch
7:00 pm
May 21
Baccalaureate 7:00 pm
St. Thomas More
Oct. 12
Montezuma
V
Montezuma
7:00 pm
Oct. 15
English Valley
JV
N. English
6:00 pm
May 25
Graduation 2:00 pm
Regina High School
Oct. 19
Wapello
V
Regina
7:00 pm
May 28
Last Day of School
Oct. 26
Pekin
V
Regina
7:00 pm
REGALS BOYS & GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY ‘07
REGALS VOLLEYBALL 2007
Date
Opponent
Teams Location
Time
Date
Opponent
Teams
Time
Sept. 4
Tipton
JV/V
Tipton
4:30 pm
Sept. 1
City High
V
9:00 am
JV/V
West Liberty
5:00 pm
Sept. 5
At Mid Prairie
F, S, V
6:00 pm
Sept. 15 Iowa City High JV/V
U of I Course
10:00 am
Sept. 8
At LinnMar
V
8:30 am
Sept. 17 Solon
JV/V
Solon
4:30 pm
Sept. 10
West Liberty
F, S, V
6:00 pm
JV/V
Cedar Rapids
5:00 pm
Washington
Sept. 12
At Durant
F, S, V
6:00 pm
Sept. 19
At CCA
F, S, V
6:00 pm
Sept. 25 Iowa City West JV/V
TBA
4:30 pm
Sept. 22
At Mid Prairie
V
9:00 am
Sept. 29 Clinton
JV/V
Clinton
9:40 am
Sept. 24
Solon
F, S, V
6:00 pm
Sept. 25
At Mid Prairie
F
5:30 pm
Sept. 26
West Branch
F, S, V
6:00 pm
Oct. 1
Mt. Vernon
F, S, V
6:00 pm
Oct. 3
At Tipton
F, S, V
6:00 pm
Oct. 6
At Washington
V
9:00 am
Oct. 8
At Wilton
F, S, V
6:00 pm
Visit Regina’s website
Oct. 10
Williamsburg
F, S, V
6:00 pm
www.icregina.com
TBA
Districts
V
7:00 pm
Throughout the year for additional events and to verify
schedule information.
TBA
Regionals
V
7:00 pm
TBA
State
V
TBA
Sept. 11 West Liberty
Sept. 20
Eastern Iowa
Classic
Oct. 1
IMS
Invitational
JV/V
Wellman
4:30 pm
Oct. 6
North Linn
JV/V
Troy Mills
9:00 am
Oct. 10
EIHC
JV/V
TBA
TBA
Oct. 18
Regionals
V
TBA
TBA
Oct. 27
State
V
Fort Dodge
TBA
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THIS N’ THAT
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BOOSTER BUSINESS
On September 31st, the Regina Booster Club honored several individuals in the Regina community for their
on-going support of time, talent & treasure to the Booster Club and Regina athletics. Here, Booster president, Pete Damiano, presents awards to (from left): Paul Morano, Tom Haverkamp '80 , Mike Hanrahan
'81, Jack Muller, Terry DuCharme, Jean Knepper, Stacy Streb (accepting on behalf of her father, Mike Streb),
Don '59 & Sandy Hurt, Cathy Gehris, six members of the Lois & Kenny Gerard family (Amy Kron, Jim
Gerard '81, Laura Smith '80, Lois, Alan Gerard '83 and Kenny), and Mike & Ann Romanowski.
OTHER SPECIAL EVENTS
The Margaret & Leonard Pacha Nutrition Center was transformed into the Regina Ballroom for the May 5th Gala hosted by
Regina’s Special Events & PR Office. Marlene (Wombacher)
Frantz ’68 won the Gala’s $10,000 raffle prize. Marlene reports it is too late to give her a call for a loan, as apparently she
already found numerous places for the funds.
Waiting for their tee time before the
Romanowski/Regina VIP Golf Classic in
June are Anne & Erin Hargrave ’98. The
tournament raised $44,000 for the Regina
Booster Club. The Boosters also raised
$18,000 at the Regina Food Booth during
the Johnson Country 4-H Fair in late July.
50 YEARS OF SERVICE
Sister Agnes Giblin will celebrate 50 years as a
member of the Sisters of Charity of the Blessed
Virgin Mary on Sunday, September 23rd, at the
11:00 AM Mass at St. Mary’s in Iowa City. A reception will follow Mass in the parish hall. Sr.
Agnes taught at Regina Elementary for a number
of years.
Beautiful Goldilocks
weather (not too hot, not
too cold) shone on the
Fall Fun Festival over
Labor Day weekend. A
good time was had by
all, including these
“American Idol” 1982
grads.
Sr. Mary Fran Michalec is also celebrating her
jubilee year with the Sisters of Notre Dame. Regina will host a congratulatory event on October
15th. Mass will be celebrated at 6:30 p.m. with
reception to follow. Sr. Fran has been at Regina
for 21 years, the first nine spent as an elementary
teacher, the last twelve as the religious education
director.
ANNUAL APPEAL 2007 TIDBITS
The Catholic Community Foundation thanks the many donors
who made a gift to Annual Appeal 2007, helping us to reach
our goal of $250,000 and additionally receive the $500,000 in
matching 2-to-1 funds from a generous anonymous source.
The $255,000 raised in the Appeal itself will be used for:
Regina’s alumni were integral to the success of the Appeal. A
special thank you to both first-time alumni givers who
responded to “the call” and to those who faithfully support Appeal efforts every year. Here’s how the numbers looked:
Annual Appeal 2007 Total
Regina Alumni Gift Total
Number of 1st Time Alumni Gifts
∗ Teacher Salary Support for Regina teachers who receive
far less pay than their public school peers
∗ Curriculum Development - replacing or updating a cur-
riculum can cost as much as $60,000-$100,000 per subject
∗ Support of the Catholic Community Foundation’s Mission to enhance the long-term financial strength of Regina
$255,120
$ 40,389
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Class of 1965 had the highest total gifts of $4,545.
Class of 1968 was a close second with $4,525 in total gifts.
Class of 1969 was third with $3,175 in total gifts.
Class of 1959 had the greatest number of gifts (9).
Classes of 1963, 1965 & 1966 tied for second (8 gifts each).
The $500,000 matching gift will be invested in Regina’s General Endowment Fund with a 5% annual interest income payout directed to the school to be used for prioritized needs.
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CATHOLIC COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
HOW YOUR GIFTS HELP
In the past year, gifts given to the Catholic Community Foundation to benefit Catholic education have made this impact at Regina:
$500,000
That’s how much is being invested in the Regina General Endowment Fund as the result of a 2-to-1 match to the
Foundation’s 2007 Annual Appeal by an anonymous donor. The principal of the endowment is never invaded, with
5% of the interest income from the fund paid to the school on an annual basis into perpetuity. The $25,000 annual
gift will be used at the discretion of the Regina Board of Education.
10 Endowed
Scholarships
That’s how many newly endowed tuition scholarships were established in school year 2006-2007 on behalf of their
respective benefactors. The scholarships were awarded for the first time in May 2007. All scholarships are established with a minimum gift of $10,000.
$12,000
Was added to the Regina Tuition Assistance Endowment Fund to ensure families can choose a Catholic education
for their children regardless of their personal finance situation.
$11,000
Is the amount added to the Regina Teacher Endowment Fund in 2006-2007 fiscal year as a result of generous donors who advocate for and support a just and fair salary for Regina’s dedicated teaching staff.
$25,000
Applied to the tuition of Regina High School students, based on need and achievement per the Margaret E. Collins
Estate Trust Fund.
New Regina
Website
A major gift from the Iowa City Road Race Board, combined with other individual donations, made it possible for
Regina to invest in technology enhancements, including revamping their website. The highly interactive site will act
as a communication tool with current and prospective parents and students, alumni and other friends of
Regina. Please visit www.icregina.com for the latest and greatest Regina news, calendars, etc.
Regina Capital
Projects
In the spring of 2007, renovation began on the “old” (former) cafeteria and kitchen. As a result, Regina High School
has a newly enhanced fine arts wing which includes a new art room, band room and offices, and
remodeled choir room. The girl’s restroom in the hall lobby was also enlarged.
Athletic
Programs
A $10,000 major gift from the title sponsors of the Romanowski/Regina VIP Golf Classic, along with other tournament sponsors and golf funds, helped the Regina Booster Club raise approximately $43,000 for Regina
athletics.
MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPS
Legacies are created in many ways, one of which is through a family honorary or memorial scholarship to assist Regina students/families in need. To learn more about how your family can honor one of your family members into perpetuity with a Regina
scholarship, contact April Rouner, Catholic Community Foundation Executive Director, at (319) 354-5866 or [email protected].
At Regina’s annual awards assembly in May, the Foundation awarded 22 K-12 Regina tuition scholarships totaling $10,900 and
10 college-bound scholarships totaling $5,000.
Ann (Sueppel) Madsen ‘59 awards the
Francis & Katherine Sueppel Memorial
Scholarship to Renee Ratliff ’08 and
Michael Sueppel ‘16.
Jeanne (O’Brien) Von Feldt ‘64 and Jo (O’Brien) Fran Gough ‘74, Marge Gough and Jane (Gough) Frantz
Thiessen ‘66 award the Edward O’Brien
‘73 award the newly endowed Margaret & Leonard Gough
Memorial Scholarship to Robert Ingram ‘07.
Scholarship to Jarrod Reichelt ‘07.
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GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY
We are going to party like it is 1958, as we celebrate Regina’s
Golden Anniversary in 2008 (beginning in September). In
preparation of the momentous milestone, we are asking for
alumni input via surveys, advisory councils and planning committees.
valuable in improving academic programs, student services,
recruitment and retention efforts, and engaging our alumni – so
we ask for your help with this undertaking.
Any alumni who would like to be part of the
Anniversary planning process are encouraged to contact either Ken Donnelly ’59
([email protected]) or April Rouner
([email protected] or 319-354-5866). All
input and suggestions are welcome.
In preparation for Regina’s 50th anniversary in
the fall of 2008, the Catholic Community
Foundation, on behalf of Regina, is conducting a survey of Regina alumni to
assess perceptions about the school,
Advisory Council near you – the Founalumni activities and programs. Based on
dation
is establishing Regina Alumni
the results, the Foundation and Regina
Advisory
Councils in Iowa and metropoliwill develop a strategic plan aimed at imGolden
Anniversary
tan
areas
throughout
the country with high
proving alumni relations and programs to
concentration levels of Regina alumni. Thus
better serve alumni needs and interests. Surfar, Alumni Council gatherings have been held in
veys will be mailed/emailed in September. We
Iowa City, Chicago, Denver and Phoenix. If you would
ask alumni to complete and send/return the surveys by
be
willing
to serve in your area, please contact April Rouner at
October 31, 2007. Surveys can be completed on-line. All rethe
email
or
phone number listed above. Your voice counts,
sponses are confidential. Opinions, praise, and criticism are all
make it heard!
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CALLING ALL YEARBOOKS
In preparation for Regina’s 50th anniversary, a generous anonymous donor is
funding the production of a Regina video
to be used for awareness, recruitment
and development purposes. Throughout
the 2007-2008 school year, a videographer will be filming various Regina events
around the school and in the classrooms.
So, smile if the camera looks your way!
The Catholic Community Foundation and Regina hope to create
a Regina Yearbook Library in time for the 50th anniversary.
RHS has some years for which they don’t have a yearbook on
file and we are looking for generous alumni who would be willing to donate the “missing years” for posterity in the school’s
Yearbook Library.
These are the yearbooks needed for the library:
1959, 1960, 1962, 1963, 1965, 1967, 1969, 1970, 1973, 1975,
1977, 1979, 1990, 1993
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