From One Generation to the Next

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Saint Thomas Academy
WINTER 2014
Cover Story
From One Generation
to the Next
For many cadets, STA runs in the family.
For example, in May, Cadet Colonel
J. H. Neuberger ’14 will graduate 100
years after his great-grandfather
Frank Hurley, Class of 1914, pictured
below. Read about the STA connections
of other families beginning on page 1.
From the Headmaster
A small school, a large impact.
D
aniel Webster’s often-quoted description of his alma
community making scholarships available to young men through
mater, Dartmouth, can easily be said of Saint Thomas
endowments and the Aquinus Fund (annual giving). It shows up
Academy. “She is a small school, sir, but there are
in the annual Seniors Reunion Dinner where 200-plus alumni
men who love her...” Again and again, alumni volunteer that
who graduated 50 or more years ago regularly come together.
Brotherhood is not merely a result of an all-male school.
their best lifelong friends are classmates from their Academy
days. There are many lunch groups, golfing partners and
Our school creates a brotherhood by the ethical and moral
informal meetings of classmates in all of the possible decades
values it fosters, its traditions of academic excellence and
brought together by their shared Academy experience.
leadership, the dedication and expertise of the faculty and staff,
Similarly, in their required senior speeches to the student
and its commitment to being the kind of small school that Daniel
body and faculty/staff at morning formation, most all of the
Webster referenced — a school large enough to have a strong
cadets remark on the friendships they have made at STA and
and vital program, and small enough to be a community.
The brotherhood of former and current cadets spills over
the quality of those friendships. Few senior speeches fail to
describe what the young men have come to call the “bonds of
into a larger community comprised of present and former faculty
brotherhood.” That brotherhood is on display in the
and staff, parents, parents of alumni, grandparents, spouses,
congratulatory embraces each student receives from his
daughters, legacy families, benefactors and
classmates following his speech. What is most notable about
more. I know that I feel blessed to belong to
the senior speeches is the student body response. As one
this community, and that I am able to share
parent observed, “the support and encouragement for the
in the loyalty and love alumni feel for this
speaker is palpable.”
small school that has had and continues to
The brotherhood, however, goes well beyond class
have such a large impact on so many.
years. The common Saint Thomas Academy experience among
alumni of all ages is unifying. It is simply an appreciation for the
education and development of young men for decades and
decades — an appreciation for the mission and values of the
school. And, it manifests itself in a great variety of ways. For
example, internships for STA alumni who are in college are
made available thanks to older alumni and parents in business
and the professions. It is apparent in the generosity of the STA
Thomas B. Mich, Ph.D.
Headmaster
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Five Generations of Cadets
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Principal George Langeland (left) had three
daughters and no sons, but he never
bemoaned not being able to send a son to
the Academy. “I see 500 boys every single
day. That’s enough!,” he would say. In this
photo, Lawrence Kane ’51 pinned a
homecoming button on the principal.
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Langeland’s STA legacy lives on through
his grandsons and great-grandsons. Here
great-grandson Seamus Kelly ’13 (second
from right) is pictured with his parents
Steve Kelly ’86, mother Colleen Kelly and
siblings at graduation. See story on page 2.
Four of George Langeland’s
grandsons are Brian ’87,
Patrick ’88, Sean ’00 and
Devin ’03 Dobie.
Family Ties
Saint Thomas Academy: a family tradition for many
J
ust four years old, Finbar Kelly already knows he wants to be a cadet someday, just like his father,
brothers, uncles and cousins before him. He may not realize it yet but his roots in the Academy
go back even farther — his great-grandfather George Langeland devoted more than 40 years
to the Academy as teacher and principal. Likewise, the familial connection is deep for J. H.
Neuberger ’14, this years’ Cadet Colonel. Featured on the cover, he will graduate this spring
100 years after his great-grandfather, Frank Hurley, Class of 1914. For many families, such as
those profiled in this issue, the ties to Saint Thomas Academy are strong and enduring. Also
featured are other special STA connections among family members, including parents who
teach their own sons. Finally, you will meet two “first-generation” Academy families who
are building their own legacies for the future.
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1986 : daughter Colleen
George Langeland’s
Dobie with his
grandsons Brian ’87
and Patrick ’88.
Langeland in his classroom near
1970s: George
the end of his long career at STA.
Beloved STA educator George Langeland
No sons, but grandsons and great-grandsons
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s a teacher, dean and principal, George Langeland
As they grew up, the Academy loomed large for
lived and breathed Saint Thomas Academy for more
Colleen and her sisters Mary and Sheila*. Dobie fondly
than four decades.
recalls the many social gatherings at the Langeland’s
So Langeland was often gently teased about having
only daughters — no sons to attend the Academy.
Colleen Dobie, one of the three Langeland girls, says
Macalester-Groveland home and going to games and other
school activities. “The faculty was just like a family, and the
students and their families were wonderful. I remember how
her dad never missed a beat. “He’d always say, ‘I see 500
nice it was that my mom was made an honorary member of
boys every single day. That’s enough!’”
the Mothers’ Club.”
But things changed when it came to grandchildren —
and great-grandchildren.
Dobie and her husband, Brian, a Cretin grad, had
Langeland began his career at STMA in 1933, teaching
English and history and coaching baseball. After time away
in the Army during World War II, he came back to the
seven children, and all four boys became Academy
Academy, and was from then on often called by his rank,
cadets — Brian ’87, Patrick ’88, Sean ’00 and Devin ’03.
Col. Langeland. He served as principal from 1948 until 1968,
“When it came to high school, I made no bones about
preferring STA for our sons. The school was so much a part
returning to the classroom until his retirement in 1977.
“From what so many have told me, my father was a
of my father’s legacy, and a big part of my growing up,” she
truly beloved teacher and administrator,” said Dobie.
said. “Plus, it’s such a fine school.”
“He loved the Academy and it was his life.”
Nevertheless, the Dobies did give their oldest son the
option of STA or Cretin. “My father was just thrilled when
Langeland passed away in 1984, by which time two
grandsons were enrolled at the Academy.
Brian chose the Academy,” she said.
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Dobie at Grandparents Day 2012 with
2012: Colleen
grandsons L. Kelly ’16, Seamus Kelly ’13
and C. Dobie ’15.
Dobie with younger sons
1999 : Colleen
Devin ’03 and Sean ’00.
continue his legacy
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The next generation of Langeland descendants at STA
began with the Dobies’ oldest child, daughter Colleen Kelly.
“Growing up with my brothers at the Academy, our
That loyalty is shared by
Colleen’s siblings. Patrick
Dobie’s son, C. ’15, is a current
cadet (he also has three girls).
house was always full of STA boys and of course I knew that
Set to attend next year is
my grandfather was someone important at the Academy. I
nephew Nicholas Witkowski,
recall his retirement and going to the military review, which
son of sister Shannon Witkowski, with brother Finbar.
who also has two girls. (Their
was very exciting,” she said.
While a student at Visitation, Colleen
met Stephen Kelly ’86 and hung out with
him as part of a large Vis-STA group
of friends. After dating in law school, they
married and now are parents of two girls
Langeland’s
grandaughter
Colleen Kelly.
brother Brian Dobie has five girls, brother Sean has one girl
and brother Devin and sister Erin are single.)
And as for four-year-old Finbar Kelly, there’s not much
doubt where he will go to secondary school, said his mother.
“Finbar loves going to the Academy and seeing his
and three boys — Seamus ’13, L. ’16 and
brothers and getting tossed around by them and their
Finbar, age 4.
friends,” she said. “He’ll be in the class of 2027.”
“STA is so important to both Steve
While it may be a while, she said, someday he’ll
and myself,” she said. “One of our goals
understand he’s part of a family legacy started by his
from the outset of our marriage was for our
legendary great-grandfather.
boys to go to the Academy. It provides such
a wonderful preparation for adulthood for young men.”
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Seamus Kelly ’13
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aughter Mary Langeland married Jim Nordlund ’71 and
moved to Stacy, MN, where they raised a son and daughter.
Sheila Langeland Pfeiffer, now deceased, did not have children.
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Five generations:
Two families, two stories
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n a precious O’Keefe family photo, William Wallraff stands
straight and tall in his cadet uniform. The year was 1908,
when Saint Thomas Academy was still known as the
preparatory or Academic Department of St. Thomas College.
Years later, Wallraff’s daughter married J. William O’Keefe ’35,
a graduate of what by then was known as St. Thomas Military
Academy.
Today, John O’Keefe ’62 says it was pretty much a foregone
conclusion that he and his older brothers Thomas ’57 and
Patrick ’61 would go to the Academy.
“With my father and grandfather both Academy cadets, I always
knew my oldest brother was going to go to the Academy, and we
followed him there. My parents felt pretty strongly about the value
of the Academy,” he said.
When the time came, the same went for John’s own three sons —
John ’90, Patrick ’94 and Michael ’97.
“I guess you could say our boys had no choice in the matter,” said
O’Keefe. “We were living in Chicago and moved back here so they
could go to STA. It’s just that good of a school.”
The payoff? O’Keefe recalls a special moment at one of the
Academy’s father-son retreats. “My oldest son John, a senior at the
time, said to me, ‘You know, Dad, going to STA was one of the best
things that ever happened to me. Thank you for making it happen.’”
In the 2014-15 school year, the O’Keefe family is slated to become
one of the few five-generation legacies in the Academy’s history.
That’s when O’Keefe’s grandson Patrick (Class of 2020) will wear
the uniform of Saint Thomas Academy — as will grandson
John (Class of 2023) in a few more years — just as
their great-great grandfather did more than a
hundred years ago.
FIRST GENERATION:
Cadet William Wallraff in 1908.
W
hen Justin McCarthy ’41 received the 2010
Hames Alumni Honors Award in October of that
year, his relatives came to the ceremony with a
family-tree poster that had been created in his
honor. It showed five generations of Academy lineage that
started with Justin’s father Frederick ’10 and continues to
this day with Justin’s great-grandnephews Thomas and
Michael Kane ’14.
Anne Kane, mother of Thomas and Michael,
grew up steeped in loyalty to Saint Thomas
Academy. Her father, Dennis Brady ’61 (son of
Justin’s sister Mary Frances) had been class
president and she recalls the Academy saber
that hung on the wall in their family home. Many
of her uncles (Patrick ’60, Charles ’62 and
Michael Brady ’68) and her great-uncles
(Justin and his brothers Frederick ’36,
Frederick McCarthy ’10 began the
McCarthy-Brady-Kane family legacy
at the Academy.
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FOURTH GENERATION:
O’Keefe brothers Michael ’97, John ’90 and Patrick ’94.
SECOND GENERATION:
Walruff’s son-in-law
William O’Keefe ’35.
THIRD GENERATION:
John O’Keefe ’62 and
(not pictured) his
brothers Thomas ’57
and Patrick ’61.
FIFTH GENERATION:
Patrick O’Keefe, right, will
begin STA Middle School in
the 2014-15 school year. His
cousin John will follow him
in three years.
John ’38 and Charles ’44) are Academy alums. Not
surprisingly, her brother James Brady ’88 went to STA
(as did cousins Matthew Brady ’89, Andrew Brady ’90,
William Brady ’09, and J. Brady ’14) and she herself
married former cadet James Kane ’87 whom she met
while attending Visitation School. The couple lived around
the country before returning to Minnesota in time for their
sons to enroll at STA and their daughter at Visitation.
“Attending Vis and STA were transformative experiences
for Anne and me, and we wanted our children to have that
same opportunity,” said Jim Kane.
At STA, “it’s considered cool to be smart, and achievement
is celebrated,” said Anne Kane. “The boys are expected to
work hard but there is a lot of encouragement. We are so
grateful to the faculty and staff at STA for the excellent
education that our sons have received. And we are very
proud to be part of a five-generation STA family.”
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At far right, fifth-generation cadets T. Kane ’14 and M. Kane ’14 are
joined by (left to right) their uncle James Brady ’88, grandfather
Dennis Brady ’61 and father James Kane ’87.
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Generations of STA teachers and sons
Throughout the 128-year history of Saint Thomas Academy, a number of employees have
taught their sons. And, sometimes, those sons come back to teach at the Academy.
Marv Bassett taught
history for 33 years, until
his death in 1977.
Marv’s son, Dave Bassett ’62,
taught science from 1975 until
his death in 2005.
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Bob Byrne taught
Latin from 1946 to
1985. He passed
away in 1987.
Bob’s son, Mike Byrne ’63,
taught religion and social
studies, and was Director of the
Middle School. He retired in
2011 as Assistant Headmaster.
Strong Connections
The Battis/Bohen family, which is
made up of multiple generations
of STA cadets including
brothers, fathers, uncles and
cousins, gathered for its annual
“Turkey Bowl” football game on
Thanksgiving day. It was the 80th
consecutive Thanksgiving game
for the large extended family.
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Currently, 18 STA employees have a son or other family member
enrolled at school.
Pictured (L-R): Erick Westerback ’82 and son
S. ’15, Mary Waldvogel and son J. ’15, Steve Bjork
and son B. ’16, Jamie Jurkovich and son M. ’17,
Doug Hoverson and son A. ’17, John Barnes
and son R. ’15, Mitch Taraschi and stepson
M. Larsen ’18, Lucy Poole and son J. Sorenson ’15,
Tom Klein ’89 and son G. ’17.
John Kenney ’85 and nephew L. Adam ’15,
Julie Schwietz and son A. ’15, Anne McQuillan and
son S. ’18, Wendy Hanson and grandson
J. Patterson ’14. Not pictured: John Bina and son
P. ’19, Wendy Short-Hays, Elliott Hays and son
Z. ’13, Josh Kaeppe and son Reed ’13,
Shannon Smith and son P. ’18.
Three of the Ritten brothers were named Cadet Colonel:
Lou ’78, Chris ’80 and Andy ’81.
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To the best of anyone’s recollection, mathematics teacher
Michael Combs ’05 is the first alumnus to teach a younger
brother — J. ’17 — at STA.
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“First-generation” STA families
create new legacies
The D’Agostino family — Michael, J. ’20, Tom ’13, T. ’16,
R. ’14 and Sharon.
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We chose Saint Thomas Academy for our three boys
Maya Sheikh-Salah with her sons Z. Hussein ’16 and
Y. Hussein ’18.
Several years ago, Maya Sheikh-Salah was looking for a
(with another coming in a few years) for several reasons.
new school for her 6th grader Zak Hussein when a
While we recognize that STA is more expensive than other
co-worker told her about Saint Thomas Academy.
private high schools in the area, no other school offers the
entire package that STA does for its students.
First and foremost, we wanted a Catholic education
“The Academy was completely new to me, but I
was intrigued by its all-boys make-up. I thought Zak was
one of those young people who might benefit from a
for our sons because we believe that God needs to be part
single-gender education,” said Sheikh-Salah, a Highland
of our life everyday, not just on Sundays. Having both been
Park parent and an attorney for Hennepin County.
a product of single gender education (Mike in high school
Since then, Sheik-Salah has found the Academy
and Sharon in college), we found this environment to be
a good fit not just for Z. ’16 but also for younger
very conducive to learning and to building long-lasting
brother Y. ’18.
“I’ve been so pleased with the experience my sons
relationships.
The JROTC program provides a structured learning
environment, teaches personal discipline and instills
are receiving at the Academy,” she said.
A first-generation immigrant, Sheik-Salah moved
leadership qualities in each cadet. In addition, the boys get
to the U.S. from East Africa with her parents and
to know other cadets throughout their class and in other
siblings. Like many immigrants, she puts a very high
classes in a relatively short time, which builds camaraderie
value on education. “It is the great equalizer in American
and relationships that endure beyond graduation. And of
society,” she said. “I want my boys to have a very good
course, STA has a very solid curriculum with relatively small
education.”
class sizes that prepares these young men for college.
There is a sufficient variety of activities to satisfy the
While Sheikh-Salah’s family is Muslim, she says
she and her boys feel comfortable at STA. “Our values
various interests of each of our boys, from the Experimental
are very similar to the Christian values of the
Vehicle Team to Alpine skiing, Nordic skiing, math team, etc.
Academy — charity, service, helping others, kindness
We know that we made the right decision for our boys and
and respect,” she said. “Catholic education is providing
have no regrets.
a good foundation for my sons.”
”
— Sharon D’Agostino
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Alumnus Profile
“I acquired a strong sense of self-discipline at the
Academy, and those lessons have lasted me for a lifetime.
It set a structure for life that I have followed ever since.”
— J ohn D. O’Malley
John D. O’Malley ’45
Loyola University’s longest serving professor
At age 86, John O’Malley ’45 has earned a unique
the Academy. It was a very good school with good
distinction at Loyola University in Chicago. Upon his
professors.”
retirement in January 2013, he completed 60 years of teaching
At his graduation, the war was still on, and O’Malley
in the School of Business, becoming the longest serving
was immediately drafted and sent overseas with the 356th
professor in the university’s 140-plus-year history. He’s also
Battalion of the 88th Infantry Division. He volunteered to
a Loyola alumnus — bachelor, master’s and law degrees.
assist a Catholic chaplain, and during his year of duty in Italy,
Besides teaching, O’Malley pursued a parallel career
in the business world. For a decade, he provided legal
representation for a large Chicago insurance company.
ministered to American servicemen and German prisoners at
a nearby POW camp.
Upon returning home, O’Malley fully intended to enroll
Another 20 years were spent running the trust department
at the University of Notre Dame, but at another Catholic
at the First National Bank of Winnetka.
chaplain’s urging, chose Loyola, setting the stage for his long
How did he manage such a load? “I taught classes on
Monday-Wednesday-Friday. That left Tuesday and Thursday
tenure there.
Meanwhile, two fellow STMA alumni — Dr. Henry
and the rest of the week for other pursuits,” he said. “I’ve
Waldren ’45 and Mathias Klein ’46 — introduced
always liked to keep busy.”
O’Malley to the woman who would become his wife, Caroline
In fact, O’Malley credits St. Thomas Military Academy
(STMA) with the development of his remarkable fortitude and
ability to do so much.
“I acquired a strong sense of self-discipline at the
Taylor. The pair married in 1959 and raised two sons. She
passed away in 1990.
Over the years, O’Malley developed flying as a hobby,
logging 485 hours in his own plane. He is also an avid
Academy, and those lessons have lasted me for a lifetime. It
collector of British military medals with an extensive private
set a structure for life that I have followed ever since,” he said.
collection of the Albert Medal for Lifesaving and the
A teacher’s influence led the Chicago native to St. Paul.
“My parents were divorced, and I attended grammar
Distinguished Conduct Medal for heroism in combat.
In retirement, O’Malley loves spending time with his
school at Barbour Hall Junior Military School, a Catholic boys
sons and grandchildren but admits being away from the
boarding school near Kalamazoo, MI, run by the Sisters of
classroom is “a little boring.”
St. Joseph,” he said.
The head of that school’s military program, Lt. John
Nevertheless, the ties to Loyola remain deep. He was
surprised and touched to learn an anonymous donor had
P. Foohey ’39, had gone to STMA and related his
established a perpetual scholarship in his name; already two
experiences to Barbour Hall pupils. “Lt. Foohey made a big
Loyola business students have received Professor John D.
impression on me,” he said. “I wanted to emulate him.”
O’Malley scholarships.
So when O’Malley’s father asked him where he wanted
to go to high school, STMA it was.
As a boarder, O’Malley recalls moving into Ireland Hall
“I kept at teaching because I always loved talking to
my students. They were very receptive, and that was always
gratifying,” he said. “I guess that’s why I stayed for 60 years.”
and making friends right away. “I fit in and had a fine time at
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STA
Senior officer promotions
C/COL J. H. Neuberger ’14 pictured with Headmaster Dr. Thomas Mich and
Commandant of Cadets LTC Michael DePuglio after the promotion ceremony.
Neuberger named Cadet Colonel
Headmaster Dr. Thomas B.
Mich received the College
of Education and Human
Development Distinguished
Alumni Award (DDA) from
the University of Minnesota.
Dr. Mich received his M.A. in
1972, and his Ph.D. in 1977.
The award celebrates his
48-year career in education
and leadership.
J. H. Neuberger of Edina was named the 106th cadet colonel, taking leadership
of the corps of cadets following the annual promotion ceremony in November.
“Attending the Academy these past four years has made a profound impact on me,”
Neuberger said. “I have grown not only as a student, but also as a leader, friend and
community member. I am incredibly grateful for my opportunity here. Every day, I am
motivated and encouraged by an outstanding faculty and student body. The Saint Thomas
Academy community is truly special. The Academy has instilled in me a sense of pride,
independence and confidence that I will carry with me for the rest of my life. I will always
be thankful for my time at the Academy.”
Neuberger is an accomplished athlete, having been named All-State in soccer and to
the Star Tribune’s Soccer First Team as a midfielder. He was a kicker on the football team
this past season. He served as co-captain of the varsity basketball team this year.
Academically, Neuberger has an overall grade point average of 3.75 and has received an
Eagle Award for academic performance every year at the Academy. He is vice president of
the student council and volunteers through his church and at Feed My Starving Children
with others from the Academy. He is considering the University of Notre Dame or the
University of Wisconsin-Madison following graduation.
Happy belated birthday to Rosemary
Mossberg! Rosie worked at ST(M)A
from 1966 to 2006, and she celebrated
her 90th birthday in September, 2013.
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Brigade Executive Officer | C/LTC J. R. Riley III
Riley, a resident of Apple Valley, has attended STA for six years. Next year he will attend Duke University and will
play lacrosse. “Every day I feel blessed to attend the Academy. The faculty and staff have helped push me to my
full potential not only in academics, but also in athletics. No matter what the activity, everyone is supportive and
encouraging. Through my experiences I have developed self-reliance and leadership skills that will help me as I
move forward in life. I am extremely grateful for the opportunity to attend STA.”
Brigade Chief of Staff | C/LTC C. R. Huberty
Huberty, a resident of St. Paul, has attended STA for four years. He plans to attend Columbia University, the
University of Chicago or Carleton College. “The challenges I have faced at STA have made me a hard worker
and have brought out my commitment and dedication. STA has instilled a sense of confidence in me that I
would not have developed at another high school. I am grateful for the friends and teachers who have supported
me. I look forward to applying the knowledge I have learned here.”
White Battalion Commander | C/LTC V. W. Ternes
Ternes, a resident of Pine Springs, has attended STA for four years. He is considering the University of
Minnesota, Marquette University and the University of St. Thomas following graduation. “Saint Thomas
Academy has had a profound influence on my life as a student, leader, and most importantly, a Catholic.
Over these four years, STA has become a home away from home for me, and I am proud that I can be part
of this institution. I have learned such values as hard work, dedication and integrity. The academics here are
challenging, but the faculty members have been key to my success. Equally important, the camaraderie and
friendships I have experienced will be with me long after graduation.”
Blue Battalion Commander | C/LTC S. S. Rudisill
Rudisill, a resident of Woodbury, has attended STA for six years. He is considering Stanford University, Yale
University and the University of Notre Dame for his post-secondary education. “The rigorous curriculum
taught by helpful faculty, strong sports programs, actively practiced Catholic faith, and the amazing sense of
community surely make the STA high school experience one of the best in the world. The relationships I share
with my fellow cadets are of utmost importance to me, and I am confident that they will last far past graduation.
The Academy has instilled in me the values of leadership, self-reliance, integrity and compassion, preparing me
for a successful future.”
Gold Battalion Commander | C/LTC J. M. Brady
Brady, a resident of St. Paul, has attended Saint Thomas Academy for six years. He plans to attend the
University of Minnesota next year. “The Academy has been a gift to me. It has presented me with excellent
academics, committed faculty, loyal friends, leadership experience, active faith and volunteer opportunities that
have all formed me. I appreciate all the knowledge my time at Saint Thomas Academy has afforded me and I am
truly grateful for the experiences that serve me well today and will throughout the balance of my life.”
The Safer Urban Motorcycle developed by
the 2007-08 Experimental Vehicle Team
(EVT) and a video of the students are being
featured in the Rights of Way: Mobility and
the City exhibition hosted by the Boston
Society of Architects (BSA). The exhibition
opened in December at the BSA Space
gallery in downtown Boston and concludes
May 26, 2014.
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Have a community
service project?
football, wrestling, swimming/
diving and lacrosse teams are
seeking ongoing community
service projects in and around
the Mendota Heights area from
now through April.
“With ten teams in grades
7-12, the collective impact the
players can make on the area
surrounding our campus can be
profound,” said John Barnes,
head coach of swimming/
diving, the B-squad football
team and lacrosse teams.
“We envision players shoveling
driveways and sidewalks
for the elderly or disabled
throughout the winter, cleaning
up local parks periodically, or
whatever else they can do to
help improve the quality of life
in the community.”
Anyone who has a project for
consideration should contact
football coach Dave Ziebarth at
[email protected] or
John Barnes at
[email protected].
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Alumni honored at Veterans Day ceremony
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At the 2013 Veterans Day ceremony, cadets and guests welcomed keynote speaker John Kriesel
(pictured with S. Rudisill ’14), a former guardsman and state representative. Kriesel, who lost
both legs due to a bombing while deployed in Iraq, told his story in the 2010 autobiography
Still Standing. Following the keynote, Commandant of Cadets DePuglio and Headmaster Mich
presented the Fleming Alumni Veteran Award to the following alumni:
2 J. Jerome Plunkett, STMA Class of 1942
Plunkett fought in WWII on Omaha Beach and in the Battle of the Bulge with the Army’s 2nd
Infantry Division. He returned home in 1945, finished college and then law school. He served
as a St. Paul city attorney and a district judge until his retirement. He was awarded the Combat
Infantryman’s Badge, the Bronze Star and the Purple Heart. Plunkett passed away in 2000. His
family accepted the award.
3 John P. Stewart, STMA Class of 1952
Stewart served in the U.S. Army as a field artillery officer and aviator for 30 years in assignments
in 29 locations. In 1966, as a light observation pilot in Vietnam, he called for artillery and air strikes
against enemy forces attempting to capture two American base camps. His actions directly resulted
in saving countless American lives. After his military service, he obtained a doctoral degree in
political science and now teaches at Penn State University. He holds the Distinguished Flying
Cross, the Legion of Merit, the Bronze Star and the Vietnam Cross of Gallantry.
4 Robert A. Pollmann, STMA Class of 1965
Pollmann served in the U.S. Army and Army Reserve for more than 37 years as an engineer
officer and commander at the platoon, battalion and brigade level. In 2004, he served as the chief
engineer, Multi-Corps Iraq and Commander of the 420th Engineer Brigade. While in Iraq, his unit
built numerous bridges, roads, schools and other infrastructure that allowed the Iraqi government
to regain control of insurgent areas. In his last assignment, he commanded the 88th Regional
Readiness Command, Fort Snelling. He holds the Army Distinguished Service Medal, the Legion
of Merit and the Bronze Star, in addition to numerous other awards and decorations.
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Choir and band
members featured
at Honors Festival
A number of choir and band
members were selected to
participate in the Classic
Suburban All-Conference
Honors Festival. The event
showcased students who excel
in their music programs in
Band, Jazz Band and Choir.
Congratulations to these members of the Class of 2014 who qualified in the National
Merit Program: Pictured, front row (L-R) are Semifinalists W. Lee, J.P. Bruno and
C. Plunkett; back row (L-R) are Commended Students J. Prom, B. Carlson,
C. Huberty and J. Finigan. Not pictured are Commended Students P. Mark,
S. Rudisill and A. Weintraut.
In January, a group of junior
cadets attended a Youth
Frontiers program at Cristo-Rey
Catholic High School in
Minneapolis. Youth Frontiers is
an organization that provides
retreats for students on themes
centered on leadership,
responsibility and respect.
Joe Beckman ’97 served
as a motivational facilitator
and lecturer at the event.
Representing Saint Thomas
Academy in the choir
program were A. Adams ’17,
C. Buonfiglio ’15, Z. Hays ’14,
S. Hummel ’14 and
N. Polaczyk ’15.
Representing Saint Thomas
Academy in the band
program were B. Carlson ’14,
N. Chaffee ’16, L. Galvin ’14,
G. Grojean ’14, T. Kane ’14,
W. Lee ’14, A. Petronack ’15,
C. Plunkett ’14 and J. Riehm ’15.
Students named to the SEMBDA
Honor Band were P. Bina ’19,
J. Boyle ’17 and G. Budzius ’19.
S. Doherty-Powell ’14 placed second in the Section
4AA tournament and qualified for the State Debate
Tournament. He compiled a record of 6-1, losing only
to the section champion. He then advanced to the
quarterfinals of the State Debate Tournament in the
Lincoln-Douglas debate division. Sean becomes only
the third of STA’s numerous L-D state participants
to advance this far. Before him, Head Coach Mark
Ahlstrom ’96 advanced to the quarterfinals in 1996,
and Ricky Contino ’99 made it to the semifinals. Next
up for Sean and teammate C. Plunkett ’14 is a trip to
the Harvard tournament in February.
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For its performance of Gifts of the Magi, VISTA Productions has received multiple honors in
the SpotLight Musical Theatre Program, an educational initiative of the Hennepin Theatre
Trust that honors and supports Minnesota
high school musical theater programs and
students.
“I am so proud of our students and
the caliber of production they created,”
said Wendy Short-Hays, director of VISTA
Productions. “Never before have we had
every single individual in a production
recognized in the SpotLight Awards. This
is incredible recognition for a very talented
group of performers.”
The honors include:
• Honorable Mention Overall Production
• Honorable Mention Overall Performance
• Honorable Mention Acting Achievement by a Chorus/Ensemble
• Honorable Mention Vocal Achievement by a Chorus/Ensemble
• Honorable Mention Performance in a Leading Role: J. Riehm ’15 as Willy Porter
• Honorable Mention Performance in a Leading Role: Z. Hays ’14 as Jim Dillingham
• Honorable Mention Performance in a Leading Role: D. Najjar ’14 as Soapy Smith
• Honorable Mention Performance in a Supporting Role: C. Buonfiglio ’15,
J. Wankel ’14 and B. Philbin ’16 as City Hims.
Mark your calendar for these entertaining shows!
Middle School Winter Musical – Seussical, jr.
In this romp through Dr. Seuss’ beloved stories, the Cat in the Hat tells the tale of Horton the
elephant who hears a cry for help coming from a small speck of dust and promises to rescue
it because “a person’s a person, no matter how small.”
February 21, 22, 7:00 p.m.
February 23, 2:00 p.m.
Ticket are sold at the door: $8 for adults and $5 for students/seniors
Winter Concerts
Band Concert
»
February 25, 7:00 p.m.
Orchestra Concert
»
Choral Concert
March 4, 7:00 p.m.
»
March 3, 7:00 p.m.
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Mathematics teacher Joshua
Mulheron and his wife Macey
have accepted two-year
teaching positions at
St. Mary’s International
School, a Catholic, all-male,
English speaking K-12 school,
in Tokyo, Japan. Joshua will
teach high school math and
Macey will teach K-5 music.
They leave in August and he
will return to STA in 2016.
The Model United Nations (UN) team traveled to New Haven, CT, to compete at the 40th annual
Yale Model UN Conference. For four days, they debated and resolved wide-ranging global topics
from cyber warfare to the flight of human capital from emerging economics. In all, 1,700 students
from across the world attended the conference. C. Plunkett ’14 earned the top award at the
conference — Best Delegate — for his work on the UN Commission on the status of the Kashmir
region of India.
Pictured (L-R) are: J. Waldvogel ’15, C. Knapp ’15, K. Clancy ’15, J. Wilkin ’15,
L. Holtz ’15, C. Plunkett ’14, C. Duffy ’15, J.P. Bruno ’14, J. Philbin ’15, E. Rau ’16,
T. Sirek ’14 and C. Koumontzis ’14.
J. Hofmeister ’14 recently
celebrated the two-year
anniversary of his company
Constructive Intent. The
composer’s original music
ranges from electronica to
orchestral and is available on
iTunes and Spotify. Visit his
Web site — https://soundcloud.
com/constructive-intent — to
listen to his music.
The Science Olympiad team competed at
the Regional Science Olympiad meet in
January. The team placed tenth out of the 18
teams that participated. A. Raarup ’18 (left)
and N. Sullivan ’17 (right) earned second
place medals in the “Shock Value”
competition. The team will compete in
March at the Minnesota Science Olympiad
State Meet.
Facilities staffer Tim Hugley officially
retired in November 2013. We thank
Tim for his 30+ years of service to
STA and wish him well.
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The Cross Country team placed
second in the conference, only
one point behind first place.
They then placed sixth in the
section.
The Soccer team had a
13-2-2 record for the season.
They placed second in the
conference and lost in an upset
in the first round of playoffs.
Co-captain J. H. Neuberger ’14
was named All-State,
All-Metro, and was a
Mr. Soccer candidate.
The Rifle Team qualified for two February national events — the JROTC U.S. Army
National Championship at Camp Perry and the U.S. Army Junior Open Air Rifle
Championship at Fort Benning. The Cadets won both of these competitions last year.
National qualifiers for these events are (L-R) P. Cramer ’14, M. Chapman ’15,
S. Supplee ’15, N. Caspers ’15 and J. Benedict ’14. In January, the team shot in the
Minnesota State Junior Olympics competition where they took first place in the Sporter
Team category; Chapman and Caspers individually placed first and second in the Sporter
category, respectively.
The Middle School Quiz Bowl Team
participated in the 21st annual Catholic
Quiz Bowl in December. Eighth-graders
(L-R) A. Johnson, J. Rowe,
S. McQuillan and S. Goaley defeated
students from 42 other Catholic grade
schools/middle schools to win the
title. They are eligible to advance to
the National Middle School Quiz Bowl
Championship in Atlanta in May 2014.
The Football team shared the
conference championship with
South St. Paul and Tartan, and
lost in the section final. The
team’s final record was 8-3.
S. Donohue ’15 and
T. Novak ’15 have signed letters
of commitment to play hockey
at D1 schools. Donohue will
attend the Air Force Academy
and Novak will attend the
University of Minnesota.
The Grade 8 Soccer Team won
the CAA (Catholic Athletic
Association) city championship,
the CAA MCYO championship
and were runners-up for the
CAA SSYO title.
Members of the Middle School’s
newly created FIRST LEGO
League participated in its first
regional tournament in December.
J. Curran ’19, C. Larson ’19,
C. McGrath ’19, G. Schlicht ’19,
and B. Weisenburger ’18 received
the Core Values Award. Learn more
about this league at
www.usfirst.org /roboticsprograms /fll.
A number of students were named All-Conference
and All-Conference Honorable Mention this season;
please visit cadets.com /Athletics for the full list.
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2014
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Meet the Faculty
Wendy Fox
A Teaching Moment
“I think that my favorite teaching
moment comes after a student has graduated. When I receive an
e-mail from a former student who is writing to say, ‘hola,’ and to
tell me what is going on in his life, it puts a smile on my face. I
especially enjoy it when a former student writes to tell me that
something that he learned in my classroom has come in handy in
his life post-STA. Most recently I heard from a student who
graduated 20 years ago. It was a wonderful surprise!”
Wendy Fox (third from right) and her family
at the wedding of her son Ryan.
Started at STA
1989
Subjects
“I have taught every level from Spanish II to
Spanish V Honors while at STA and I was moderator of the
Spanish Club for several years. I am currently teaching
Spanish IV Honors and Spanish V.”
First Teaching Job
“My first teaching job,
immediately after graduation from the University of Minnesota,
was at Nicollet Junior High School in Burnsville, where I taught
Spanish I and Spanish II part-time. The next year, I taught
full-time at Edina Senior High School. The following year, I was
fortunate enough to earn a teaching position at Derham Hall
High School, later Cretin-Derham Hall, where I taught Spanish
for 14 years before coming to Saint Thomas Academy.”
Hobbies
“I guess spending time with my family and
friends would be my favorite ‘hobby.’ In an effort to stay fit,
I have embraced walking in the last year or so. I love to read
and bake and, when the weather is perfect — 70s and sunny
with no humidity — I enjoy playing golf. To tell the truth,
I enjoy the walking and chatting parts of golf more than the
golfing part!”
Fact of Interest
“I took the 1999-2000 school year
off from teaching at STA to serve as an assistant teacher in the
one-room schoolhouse at the Ronald McDonald House near
the University of Minnesota Medical Center in Minneapolis.
I worked with students in kindergarten through 12th grade.
I taught English, math, science and history to young people
from all over the world who were staying at the Ronald
McDonald House with their families. While working there,
I learned that there are times when the schoolwork at hand is
the last thing a student should be thinking about. Sometimes,
we have to put the schoolwork aside and show our students
some good old-fashioned care and concern. Learning that,
many years ago, has served me well at STA.”
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Brush with Fame
“When I was about six years old, my
dad, who used to make western hats for a living, was going to
personally deliver a hat to the Lone Ranger (Clayton Moore), a
regular customer of his, because Mr. Moore happened to be in
St. Paul for an event. My dad took me with him to make the
delivery and the Lone Ranger gave me a silver bullet. Needless to
say, I lost the bullet in no time flat because I took it all around the
neighborhood to show it off to my friends. More recently, CBS
News national correspondent Ben Tracy ’94 was a student of
mine at STA. He was a terrific Spanish student with a wonderful
sense of humor. It has been a thrill to follow his career trajectory
and watch him, these days, on the nightly news.”
Favorite Teaching Experience
“I love the fact
that I have taught several young men and women who have gone
on to become Spanish teachers. Most notable is Saint Thomas
Academy alumnus Nick McCarthy ’02, who is currently an
STA Spanish teacher.”
Why I teach at STA
“I teach here because I love my
students. They are bright, hardworking, inquisitive, caring and
funny. They teach me so much about life and they make the days
fly by. I can’t believe that I have been teaching here for 24 years.
I really enjoy my wonderful colleagues as well, but it is truly the
students who energize me and keep me coming back year
after year.”
Favorite Music
“I enjoy all kinds of music. The last few
years, I have been teaching my students a variety of Hispanic
pop songs. I really get a kick out of listening to the guys sing
enthusiastically along with the CDs. I watch my students tap their
feet and sway in their seats as they sing songs like Dímelo by
Enrique Iglesias. Nothing better!”
Favorite Vacation Spot
“For the last 17 years,
my family has spent one week every summer on the ocean in
beautiful Hilton Head, SC. I wouldn’t trade the memories we have
made in Hilton Head for anything. To me, it is heaven on Earth.”
Family
“My husband, Jeff Barin, and I have three sons. Our
son, Sandy, is married to Abby and they have two children. Our
son, Ryan, is married to Mandy. Our youngest, Todd, is a junior at
the University of Minnesota.”
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Advancement News
High School Redux
By Chris Ritten ’80, departing Director of Institutional Advancement
S
aint Thomas Academy was squarely in the rear view mirror the day after I graduated
in 1980. It was a great four years. I was prepared to meet the challenges ahead,
had been educated by superb teachers, made many life-long friends, created
lasting memories, but it was high school. I was moving on.
Though I thought very fondly of STA, stayed in touch with high school friends,
attended all my reunions over the years, and financially supported the school that most
prepared me for life, never did I envision coming back to high school for four more years.
Yet here I am, finishing four years working for my alma mater.
It’s kind of surreal. As a student, many of the teachers, coaches and mentors I was
lucky enough to know as Mr. or Mrs. (fill in the blank) have become Bill, Mike, Tom or
Mary as colleagues. The Old Guard has retired and been replaced by a whole new Old
Guard. Many traditions have remained the same, some are
long forgotten, some new and better traditions have arisen.
The uniforms are the same, yet the Cadets who wear them
are much bigger and also somehow seem younger.
As Director of Institutional Advancement, I have been
blessed and honored not only to serve STA, but to become
reacquainted with and get to know so many of you. It has
been a privilege working with you and for Saint Thomas
Academy, but it is time for me to move on again.
Some of you know that I have been commuting on a
weekly basis between my home and family in the Chicago
area and Mendota Heights to work at STA. After four-plus
years, it is simply time for me to return to my family
full-time. I do so with great gratitude for all of the support
you have given me personally and professionally.
If we have advanced the mission of Saint Thomas
Academy these past few years, it is due to the hard work
and creativity of the STA administration and members of
the advancement team — Mike Maxwell ’84, Shannon Smith, Laurie Kropp, Alayna
Kneer, Jodie Whaley and Mary Machgan Culbertson — and the unyielding support of my
family, especially my wife Kathy, and my parents, Peter ’51 and Mary.
Please welcome and embrace my successor, David Hottinger ’85, just as
Headmaster Dr. Thomas Mich
(left) and Chris Ritten ’80 (right)
welcome David Hottinger ’85 to
Saint Thomas Academy as the
new Director of Institutional
Advancement.
you did me. David comes to STA with a wealth of experience as an advancement
professional after seven years as a gift officer at the University of St. Thomas and also a
career in the business world. The advancement office is in incredibly capable hands, and
I have no doubt — with your help — that David and the advancement team will take Saint
Thomas Academy to ever greater heights in the future.
Upon my second “graduation” from Saint Thomas Academy, this time I will heed
the small print: “Objects in the mirror are closer than they appear.” Thank you for
everything. Farewell.
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S
aint Thomas Academy's patron, Thomas Aquinas, believed in
developing the whole person in Mind, Body and Spirit.
The Aquinas Fund, formerly known as the STA Annual Fund, better
reflects the educational philosophy of our patron and demonstrates what
we do to educate the whole person in mind, body and spirit.
Without a robust annual giving program, Saint Thomas Academy is like
the human body without a brain, a heart and a spirit. Lifeless. The
Aquinas Fund is what brings STA to life by supporting the many
exceptional programs and opportunities that distinguish a Saint Thomas
Academy education. Without it, the School could not offer the range and
quality of opportunities our students require to reach their potential.
Furthermore, The Aquinas Fund enables us to remain flexible in meeting
current needs, while holding down tuition increases.
Make your contribution today, and help make this school year a success.
For more information about the Aquinas Fund, what it
supports and why it is fundamental to STA, please contact
Mike Maxwell ‘84
651-683-1577
or
[email protected]
www.cadets.com /aquinas
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Donate to the Auction
Do you have a time share/vacation home and could donate a week stay to the
Auction? Do you work at a retail store and could donate a gift card?
Do you work at a local restaurant
and could donate a gift card? Do
you want to thank STA for your
college-prep education and send us
a sweatshirt from your alma mater?
Every level of participation helps the
Academy’s cadets and teachers.
Your donation form is on our
Web site – CADETS.COM/AUCTION.
HOW CAN
YOU HELP
WI TH T H E
AUCTION?
April 25-26, 2014
Co-Chairs Mary Jo and Gary Iverson,
Mary Kalish-Johnson and Richard
Johnson ’85, and Bridget and
Tom Lee ’85
Contribute
to the Gala Wine Frenzy
The wildly popular STA Wine Frenzy is back! This area allows guests to have the
opportunity to join in the excitement, win a spectacular bottle of wine, and
contribute to the cause. For our Frenzy to be successful, we need donations of
wine. Whether you have a bottle of Pinot Gris valued at $10, or a lovely 1998
Bordeaux valued at $100, we are accepting all donations. Your donation form
is on our Web site – CADETS.COM/AUCTION.
Advertise your business in the
Auction Catalog
The catalog is a magazine-style publication that is distributed free to all
Academy families, Auction guests and friends of the Academy, and has
a readership of more than 2,500 people. Advertising prices are well below
industry standards; the order form is on our Web site – CADETS.COM/AUCTION.
Purchase Raffle Tickets
!
PLEASE JOIN US
AUCTION
WEEKEND
FOR
Do not miss out on your chance to win a three-year lease on a new 2013
Honda Civic Coupe EX, made possible by a generous grant from the
Walser Foundation. Second prize is a $2,500 gift certificate to and
graciously donated by R.F. Moeller Jeweler and the Moeller family.
Third prize is a Mini iPad. Other opportunities include the Tuition
Raffle, the Gasoline Card Raffle and My Favorite Teacher. Your order
form is on our Web site – CADETS.COM/AUCTION.
Friday, April 25
• Fun and entertainment for the entire family
• Chance to win $1,000 cash in the Heads and Tails Game
Saturday, April 26
• Social and catered dinner, with a silent and live auction
The 49th annual Auction is your chance to support the STA Cadets. Say ‘thank you’ for
your education or your son’s education and contribute to the Auction with a donation,
advertisement or purchase.
Visit cadets.com /auction for all the details
and information about Sweet Home Saint
Thomas Academy — Tradition Livescadets
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With Memorial Fund,
Frank Schlick, Sr. ’58
Honors His Son
As the one-year anniversary of Frank Schlick Jr.’s premature death from
esophageal cancer approaches, Frank Schlick, Sr. ’58 and his wife
Janelle have established the Frank Schlick, Jr. ’85 Memorial
Fund at Saint Thomas Academy to honor their son.
Given Frank Jr.’s interest in engineering and the involvement of his
brother Andy ’03 in the Experimental Vehicle Team, the purpose is to
provide a permanently endowed fund at Saint Thomas Academy to support
the Academy’s STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics)
curriculum by initially helping defray the annual operating expenses of the
Experimental Vehicle Team. In the future, support may also flow to other
creative new areas of STEM interest.
“Frank was always a tinkerer, from working on his inherited
bondo-colored Nova in high school to obtaining an engineering degree
from Madison,” recalls Michael Seaberg ’85. “In Seattle… he was
thrilled to be working for Boeing rehabbing older 727s. It was always an
experience going out to Frank and Carin’s small hobby farm… as he always
had some new project going or being built. His love for fixing, building and
reengineering things was only outshown by his love for Carin, their kids,
his family and friends.”
ABOVE Frank Schlick, Jr.’s senior
yearbook photo.
LEFT Carin, Frankie, Janelle and
Frank Schlick.
I
n honor of Frank, Jr., we ask all
members of the STA Community —
especially his 1985 classmates, Frank,
Sr.’s 1958 classmates, Andy’s 2003
classmates, and EVT supporters and
participants — to consider a memorial
gift in Frank, Jr.’s name. Any memorial
John Kenney ’85 recalls Frank, Jr. as “a good friend and a great
classmate. He was small in stature but had a big heart. He was always
willing to help out those in need. Now his memory will live on through the
Saint Thomas Academy Experimental Vehicle Team and the STA STEM
curriculum.”
gifts received will go toward the
Frank Schlick, Jr. ’85 Memorial Fund at
Saint Thomas Academy.
Please contact Michael
Maxwell ’84 in the advancement
office ([email protected] or
651-683-1577) if you are able to support
Frank’s fund now or at any future time.
Thank you.
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sincerely regrets the
following errors in the
2012-13 Annual Report:
Endowment
Gifts
Dennis R. ’34 & Timothy M.
Scanlan ’64 Families/George E.
Langeland Scholarship Fund
Timothy ’64 and Mary Scanlan
Annual Fund
Gifts
Patrick O’Keefe ’94 was reported
as the Class of 1993 rather than
1994.
Memorials and
Gifts in Honor
The Saint Thomas Academy
fiscal period ends on the 30th
of June each year. A number of
gifts were received in memory
of the following alumni in July
2013. Based upon the number
of inquiries we received about
acknowledgment of these gifts,
we made the decision to list
them in this issue rather than
waiting for the 2013-14
Annual Report.
In Memory of
Francis J. Culligan ’58
James Bettenburg ’44
Richard and Marcia Carthaus ’55
Sheila Culligan
Michael and Ann Deasey
John and Mary Kay Dolan
Paul and Mary Donovan ’82
Thomas and Patsy Emmer ’57
Katharine Fisher
John and Patricia Gaertner ’54
Gateway Bank
Richard and Kathy Hanousek ’57
Patrick and Karen Hayes ’81
Leigh and Judy Johnson ’60
Charles and Mary Killian
John and Ann Lohmann
Dennis and Kathryn McGuire ’74
Nora McGuire
Robert and Antonia McLean
J. Peter and Mary Ritten ’51
Mr. Thomas S. Schreier, Sr.
Michael and Barbara Scudder
George and Katherine Stewart ’54
Kent and Sally Wagner
Gifts made to the Culligan
Educational Fund In Honor of
Gregory J. Culligan ’88’s Birthday
Sally Monroe
In Memory of John A. Culligan ’44
James Bettenburg ’44
Mary Campbell
Lawrence and Mary Culligan ’52
Ivy Hill Townhouse Association
Roger and Marianne Foussard ’46
Elizabeth Maruggi
H. G. McNeely
James and Barbara Mulrooney ’61
Gregory and Patricia Roedler ’72
Stephen and Patricia Rowley
David and Karen Schlaefer ’75
Stephen Seidel ’44
Kent and Ann Wilson
Dr. Mary Ellen Young and
Mr. Donald Owen
Gifts made to the Defining Moment
Capital Campaign In Memory of
Vince Flynn ’84
Christine Alexander
Richard Allen ’60
Paul and Marilyn Ash
Charles and Colleen Batcheller
Edward and Gloria Begier
Laura Bloss
Christopher and Marie Boon
Bridgewater Bank
Agnes Brock
Dorothy Bruner
Patrick and Mary Callahan
Bernard and Kathleen Cammarata
John and Linda Campbell ’61
Carlton Insurance Marketing
CBS Films
Clement and Molly Commers ’53
David and Elise Cooper
William and Maureen Cosgriff
David and Jennifer Crank
William and Mary Jo Culbertson
Jack and Constance De Cler
Michael and Ann Deasey
Darlene Delguercio
Daniel and Joan Dolan
Michael and Beth Domler
Christopher and Nancy Dorle ’84
Dougherty Family Foundation
John and Michelle Draxton
Timothy and Gay Dubbs ’78
Patricia Dunleavy
Thomas and Patsy Emmer ’57
John and Barbara Ann Erickson
Farley Financial Partners, Inc.
Patrick and Joan Farley ’56
Daniel and Mary Flanagan
Jay Foley ’56
John Goodman
Matthew Grabowski
Edward and Janice Graves
Michael and Joan Gresser
William and Rita Griffin
Anthony and
Cathy Grundhauser ’84
Steven and Nancy Hanousek ’78
Robert and Angela Haugh
Marc Heinrich
Anita Herman
Nancy Hoffner
Christopher and Martha Hoyt
Jerrilynn Hutson
Thomas and Candyce Ihnot
J. D. Hoyt’s, Inc.
Eva Jacob
Joseph and Michelle Jansen ’83
Mark and Stephanie Jensen
Don and Donna Johnson
Maggie Johnson
Leo and Alicia Kelly ’54
Andre and Mary Kenyon ’57
Dan Kinard
Jane Kio
KPMG
Andrew Landreville ’14
Thomas and Mary Gerry Lee ’55
Andrew and Suzanne LeFevour
William and Rose Lepore
Tara Macnamara
Daniel and Penny Malecha
Mark and Marjorie Mathison
Richard and Mary May
Patricia McAdams
Mrs. John McInerney
Gerhard and Karen Meidt
Dana Messina
Thomas and Catherine Mich
Richard and Mary Michel ’69
Paula Mickelson
Rodney and Judy Mosher
Neal and Kim Newman
Northmarq Real Estate
Brokerage LLC
Irene Nowitzke
Roger and Elizabeth O’Daniel
Neil and Brenda O’Leary ’68
Joseph O’Neill, Jr. ’49
Gene and Julie Pagel
Park Nicollet Health Services
Thomas and Judy Parrish
John Pirner
John and Nancy Quast
Eric and Karla Rapp ’86
Joseph and Patricia Reymann ’57
J. Peter and Mary Ritten ’51
Charles and Donna Rohrer
Satilla Properties
Mr. Thomas S. Schreier, Sr.
Jon and Julz Schwingler
Thomas and Marianne Selinsky
Janice Shumate
Simon and Schuster Canada
Thais Smitham
Janet Sperling
Thomas and Debra Stealey
Charles and Patricia Stevens
George and Katherine Stewart ’54
Jeffrey Swartz
Roger and Margaret Swenson ’51
Jude Torchia
Todd and Kelly Torguson
Dana Townend
Steve Turner
Jennifer Verplaetse
W. Glenn and Susan Viers
Thomas and Barbara Votel ’75
Jared Wachtler
James Wicker
Richard and Lucy Wilhoit
David and Robyn Wolf
Bonnie Zeitlin
Joe and Kristen Zueger
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Nominations open for STA awards
You are invited to nominate someone for one of the annual awards presented by the Academy.
Details about each award, with nomination information, are available at cadets.com/awards.
The Opus Sancti Thomae Award,
presented at the Opus Sancti Thomae dinner
in the fall, was established to honor friends
and affiliates of Saint Thomas Academy.
This award recognizes both men and
women who have made outstanding
contributions to business, civic, church, educational and
professional communities.
The Edward G. Hames Alumni
Honors Award, presented during
Homecoming Week, seeks to give due
recognition to those alumni who have
exemplified the ideals of Saint Thomas
Academy, and in doing so distinguished
themselves in their communities. Such alumni enrich the lives
of those about them through their personal and family lives,
or their professional occupations, or their civic leadership, or
human welfare activities, or their intellectual or cultural
pursuits, or their efforts to advance the goals of the Academy.
The Fleming Alumni Veterans
Award, presented during the Veterans Day
ceremony, honors our graduates who have
served this nation in our armed forces. The
award is named after Captain Richard
Fleming, Class of 1935, the recipient of the
Medal of Honor and our highest decorated graduate.
The STA Athletic Hall of Fame was
established to instill and preserve pride in the
rich tradition of Saint Thomas Academy by
celebrating the outstanding athletic
accomplishments or contributions to the
athletic history and traditions of the Academy.
The induction ceremony takes place during Homecoming Week.
Don’t Miss
These Events!
2014 Alumni Reunion
Weekend
October 2-4, 2014
Planned Events:
» Senior Stag Dinner
» Alumni Memorial Mass
» Alumni Honors Breakfast
» Edward G. Hames Alumni Honors
Award Presentation
» Alumni Review
» All-Alumni Gathering
»C
lass Specific Events for class years
ending in 4 or 9
Make plans to join us for
Alumni Reunion Weekend in 2014!
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50th Annual Saint Thomas
Academy Alumni
Golf Open
Monday, June 9, 2014
We are going back to where it all started!
Southview Country Club
239 Mendota Road East
West St. Paul, MN 55118
More details will be available at
cadets.com/AlumniOpen in February.
Please contact Mike Maxwell ’84,
Director of Annual Giving and Alumni Relations,
at [email protected] for more information.
A portion of the proceeds benefits the Alumni Sons
Endowed Scholarship Fund.
Alumni News
STA Internship Program Update
In December, the STA Internship Program completed its third successful two-day seminar,
providing college sophomores with opportunities to interview for summer internships. Since
Attention
Class of 2013!
many STA alumni attend colleges far beyond the Twin Cities, this opportunity for a summer
internship in Minnesota aims to strengthen their STA connection once they return after
college. It also expands and enhances future career opportunities by providing the significant
advantage of a quality internship experience.
Thank you to Chris Lee ’73, Jim Weichert, the STA Fathers’ Club, and the entire
STA Internship Committee for their involvement in this important program.
Information about the
2014-15 STA Internship
Program will be available
in the summer Saber
and online at
cadets.com/Intern.
The Saint Thomas Academy Alumni Office would like to thank the
following people and organizations for helping put together the
Internship Program for the Class of 2012.
Professional Skills Day Training
Nancy Burke — Career Consultant
Tom Motzel — Tesserae Talent Strategies,
father of Ryan ’13 and Nicholas ’15
Compaction Technologies — Jeff Tolke,
father of Jackson ’13
Cummins N Power — Russell Sheaffer,
father of Andrew ’08, David ’11 and Daniel ’14
Digital River, Inc.
Internship Planning Committee
Franchise Times
Jim Weichert (committee co-chairman),
Hellmuth & Johnson PLLC — Joe Beckman,
father of Joe ’13
Chris Lee ’73 (committee co-chairman),
father of Brennan ’09 and Riley ’11
father of Dexter ’15
Inspiration Medical Technology — Stephen Miller,
father of Andrew ’17
Dave Carlson, father of Brock ’14
Japs-Olson Company — Michael Murphy ’89
Jeff Tolke, father of Jackson ’13
KFAN Radio — Chad Abbott ’94
George Turner ’79, Alumni Association Treasurer
Kraus Anderson Construction — Rich Jacobson,
Scott O’Malley, father of Gram ’18
Stephen Miller, father of Andrew ’17
Nathan Ostertag, father of Peter ’17 and Gregory ’19
STA Internship Program
Business Partners
All, Inc. — Ryan Rutzick ’99
Colliers International —
Steve Nilsson ’89
Eric Rapp ’86
Peter Mork ’85
Kevin O’Neill ’84, father of David ’17
Bill Wardwell ’74, father of Michael ’05
Commercial Flooring Services — Rick Battis ’79
father of Michael ’15
Metro Urology — Dr. Christopher Knoedler,
father of Chris ’07, Thomas ’09 and Colin ’13
Minnesota Lawyers Mutual Insurance Company —
Tim Plunkett ’73, father of Brian ’10
Mount Yale Capital Group
Prism Corporation — Terry Fenelon ’72,
father of Pat ’05 and Thomas ’17
Scanlan International — Tim Scanlan ’64,
father of Russell ’02 and Adam ’07
Tradition Creek LLC — Shawn Murphy ’02
Vomela Specialty Company
Wells Fargo Advisors — Chris Lee ’73,
father of Brennan ’09 and Riley ’11
Could your business provide a summer internship opportunity?
To learn more, please contact Mike Maxwell ’84 at [email protected].
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Alumni in the News
http://alumni.cadets.com/alumninews.
George Carroll ’63 retired in December as general
manager of Interlachen Country Club in Edina, MN. At the
“packed” retirement party, Carroll was presented with an
honorary membership to the club.
Michael McKasy ’66 received the College of
Education and Human Development Distinguished Alumni
Award from the University of Minnesota. The award
celebrated his commitment to justice as a top U.S. trial
attorney, and his dedication to community service and the
field of education.
Mark Mishek ’69, chief executive of
Hazelden Foundation since 2008, will
oversee a $25 million outpatient center that
will augment its existing facility in the West
Seventh neighborhood of St. Paul.
Read more…
David Reiling ’85, CEO of Sunrise
Banks, has been named to the 2014 list of
“Top Thought Leaders in Trustworthy
Business.” The list, compiled each year by
publishing firm Next Decade Inc., is intended
to honor business and civic leaders who
guide their organizations through a
commitment to transparency, business sustainability and
long-term reputation preservation. Read more…
Coats of Kindness, founded in 2010, was started as a way to
pay forward the support and love Eric Wenzel ’87 and
his family experienced during his three-year battle with
cancer. The foundation’s mission is to teach children the
importance of giving back to their community and know that
a simple act, such as donating a coat, can change someone’s
life. Learn more about the group on Facebook at
https ://www.facebook.com /pages /Coats-of Kindness /
243449525710244?group _ id =0
Bill Foussard ’72 was named to the Minnesota
Hospitality Hall of Fame. He has been in the hotel
management business since 1976, and currently owns the
Best Western White Bear Country Inn. The Minnesota
Lodging Association named the hotel a 2013 Property of
the Year.
Tom Votel ’75, President and CEO of Ergodyne,
announced that the company has been named to Outside
Magazine’s sixth annual “Best Places to Work” list. Out of
the 100 selected companies, Ergodyne was ranked fourth.
The “Best Places to Work” project celebrates innovative
companies setting a new standard for a healthy work-life
balance. The list was compiled with the help of the Outdoor
Industry Association and Best Companies Group.
Read more…
Steve Hegedus ’84, owner of Abdallah Candies in
Burnsville, MN, was profiled in a Star Tribune newspaper
story in December. Read more…
A January Pioneer Press story
featured law partners Mark
Gaertner ’85 and Gregory
Walsh ’86. They purchased and
renovated a building in downtown
St. Paul as the new home for their
firm. Upgrades include a mock
courtroom to help lawyers and clients ready for trial.
Read more…
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John Nichols ’80 (pictured second from the
right), the newly elected president of the National
Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors in
Chicago, received a prestigious award in August.
The Bank of America Chicago Marathon has
recognized Nichols, president of the Chicagobased Disability Resource Group, Inc., as the third
annual recipient of the Richard M. Daley and
Maggie Daley Award. The award was established in
2010 to honor the Bank of America Chicago
Marathon participant who raised the most funds for
charity. Running on behalf of the Spinal Cord Injury
Association of Illinois, Nichols raised more than
$43,000 for a cause that he is inextricably linked to
through his own personal triumph over a severe
spinal cord injury. Read more…
Alumni in the News
John O’Keefe ’90, a fourth
grade teacher in Gwinnett County,
GA, was named the 2013 Riverside
Elementary Teacher of the Year. He
was then named one of the district’s
top 26 teachers as a semifinalist in
the county’s 2014 Teacher of the Year
competition.
Tom Malchow ’95 will be the only American inducted
into the International Swimming Hall of Fame in May. The
Olympic athlete won gold and silver medals.
Two new Alpine Ski traditions began in January. Alumni
skiers organized the first annual Kelly C. Hinz ’93
Memorial Ski Race. The race is named in memory of
Hinz, a Marine Corps pilot who passed away in Iraq in 2005,
and a member of the team’s first state championship in
1993. The Hinz family has created a scholarship in his name.
The Classic Suburban Conference organized the first
annual Jack Zahr Memorial Ski Race, in memory of the
Director of Athletics and Activities who passed away in
2013. Zahr will be remembered as a great fan and strong
proponent of Alpine skiing.
Due to the timing of the races and the Saber printing
The “2014 Minnesota Fallen Heroes Remembered Calendar”
featured Captain Kelly Hinz ’93 and Commander
Thomas O’Kane Gramith ’00, two of the Academy’s
fallen servicemen. The calendar project, now in its fifth year,
started as a promise to the mother of a fallen soldier to find a
way to remember our fallen heroes. Calendars may be
purchased online at www.militaryheroesfoundation.org.
schedule, stories about these events will be published in the
spring magazine.
Many alumni attended the
West Point-Stanford game in
September 2013.
Timmy Wozniak ’05, CEO and co-founder of Fresh
Jets, recently launched his company’s app that connects
corporate travelers with seats on private jets. Fresh Jets
aggregates schedule and pricing information from private jet
charter companies and matches available flight inventory to
passengers’ needs. Read more…
The Minneapolis Metrodome came down and an era of Prep
Bowl football ended. The Pioneer Press newspaper ranked
the 32 Prep Bowl stars in honor of the 32 years in the
Metrodome. Timmy McManus ’07 ranked 23rd for his
2006 performance as quarterback. Read more…
Conor McFadden ’10, a senior at Stanford and backup
center on the Cardinal football team, was featured on ESPN
STA reunion in New York (L-R): Dillon Farley ’11,
Anthony Hayes ’11, Connor Mulhere ’12,
Connor Farley ’11, Kyle Rohde ’10, Conor
McFadden ’10 and Max Flanagan ’10.
College Game Day in October 2013. The feature can be seen
at http://tiny.cc /nwlkax.
The Austin Bruins, members of the North American Hockey
League (NAHL), announced that forward AJ Reid ’11
committed to play NCAA Division I hockey for the Air Force
Academy of the Atlantic Hockey Association (AHA) for the
2013-14 season.
Read more…
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please visit our Web site at
http://alumni.cadets.com/alumninews.
Fifth annual Ft. Snelling
National Cemetery clean up
The STA Alumni Office asks for your help again this
spring as we assist the Ft. Snelling maintenance
staff prepare the grounds for Memorial Day
ceremonies. The date has not been finalized yet,
but our clean up will take place during the week
leading up to Memorial Day. If you would like
to assist, please contact Mike Maxwell ’84 at
[email protected] or 651-683-1577.
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Class Notes
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42
celebrated his 90th birthday in
John F. McGuire, Sr
October, 2013.
“Remember
?
53
Some of our classmates will
Carlos Ayala
49this photo of classmatesshared
George Glotzbach
Bob
Gindorff, Bob Sheahan and Bert
Maas, circa 1952.
51 Peter Ritten scored a hole in
one on August 7, 2013, on hole
number three at Inver Wood. He used a
9-iron for the 114-yard drive. It is his second
hole in one.
52
Robert Langran officially retired
from Villanova University in May
2013, but still teaches one course per
semester.
A note from
stated 52
that his proudest moment at STMA
Leo Carroll
was “marching in the north field in full dress.”
remember him as the Ireland Hall
roommate of Bill Stenger. Or that he
was from Cuba. But for most of us, Carlos
simply disappeared after graduation. There
were rumors that he and his family, who
supported the Cuban revolution, were
murdered by the Batista government. The
rumor was false. Instead, the real story of
Carlos Ayala turns out to be a most
remarkable one. Here it is…
“After graduation from the Academy,
Carlos entered Loyola University of New
Orleans and graduated in 1957 with a
business degree. He returned to his home
in Cuba and went to work as a salesman
for Bacardi Rum. While in Cuba he was
involved in a near-fatal automobile
accident. Eventually, he was transferred to
a hospital in New York City for a lengthy period of recovery and rehabilitation.
He worked for a time in New York and then settled with his wife in Miami.
“Now for the remarkable part of the Carlos Ayala story: Because of the
effects of his accident, it was difficult for Carlos to maintain a steady job. He quit
working in the mid-90s, and, with an initial investment of $30,000, began to
work the stock market. In the approximately 15 years until his death on January
15, 2011, Carlos parlayed his $30,000 investment into millions, of which $1.5
million was donated to the Loyola School of Business.
“According to Bill Stenger, who has talked with Carlos’ daughter Lily Ayala
Berlyn, Carlos and his brother Raoul, who also attended the Academy,
occasionally reminisced about their days at STMA. But they lost touch with the
Academy, believing that when the Academy left its St. Paul campus it had
ceased to exist, and, consequently, they discontinued their efforts to stay in
touch with the school.”
Ned Gordon ’53 submitted this story.
@
Pictured is
, next
58
to the sign showing that his shot
Tom Jennings
put record is still standing after 55 years.
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Mike Hoysler sent word that his wife, Lisa Stahl-Hoysler, passed
away on July 15, 2013.
for the
81 It was a mini reunion
as
Class of 1981
Tim Farley,
Pat Maguire, Kevin McMahon,
Steve Plunkett and Mike Schueppert
accompanied their daughters to the
Visitation Father-Daughter Dance on
November 23, 2013.
To mark their 55th reunion, the
sponsored a coaches’ 58
office in Flynn Hall. The office is now known as the STMA Class of 1958
Class of 1958
Memorial Coaches’ Office and the plaque reads, “This office was made possible
by generous donors from the STMA Class of 1958 in memory of their deceased
classmates on the occasion of their 55th reunion.”
Maura and
of 88
Potomac, MD, are pleased to
Bob Lannan
announce the birth of their son Richard
Francis Lannan on July 2, 2012. Richard is
the grandson of Bob Lannan ’62 and
Maureen Lannan of Edina, MN.
Scott Mattson recently celebrated
19 years teaching at the University of
Windsor in the Psychology, Sociology and
Anthropology Department. Last year he
received his Ph.D. in Applied Social
Psychology, from the University of
Windsor, Ontario, Canada.
who lives in
94
New York City, was featured in the
The
gathered at Town and Country Club in
73
St. Paul in honor of their 40th reunion.
Class of 1973
Matt Park,
production of The Wong Kids in the Secret
of the Space Chupacabra Go! at Children’s
Theatre Company in Minneapolis last fall.
The production was recently named the
“best play of the 2013 theater season”
by the Pioneer Press newspaper.
97
Doug McMahon, who talked
in his senior speech about his
desire to become an asthma and allergy
specialist and help others in his situation,
was recently voted President of the
Minnesota Allergy Society.
81
Steve Plunkett (left) and
Tim Farley completed the
Twin Cities Marathon on October 6,
2013. Farley reports that “it is the
second marathon we have completed
together and we are looking for
classmates to join us for our next run in
five years! We were paced along the
way by my son Mike Farley ’09 and
Steve’s brother Rob Plunkett ’70.”
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Class Notes
has joined 00
the law firm of Kelly and Lemmons,
Martin H.R. Norder
PA as an associate attorney. He previously
was a law clerk in Ramsey County District
Court for the Honorable Michael T.
DeCourcy ’64. Norder will be working in
the areas of municipal law, criminal
prosecution, estate planning, labor and
employment law dealing with contested
arbitrations throughout the state with
national clients and general practice. He
represents the eighth STA alumnus to have
been hired by Patrick Kelly ’67 either as
a law clerk or first-year attorney. He joins
senior partner Chad Lemmons ’85
practicing in the area of real estate law and
Joseph Kelly ’00 practicing in the area
of municipal law and employment law.
02
Paramedic Brian Nagel was seriously injured during an accident
on January 18, 2014, in Buffalo, MN. You
can follow his recovery on his Caring Bridge
site at http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/
briannagel.
Matt Zechmann had surgery to remove
a Desmoid Tumor from his abdomen on
October 21, 2013. His ongoing battle has
inspired family and friends to raise awareness
about this rare tumor. The inaugural running
of the Desmoid Dash on October 12, 2013,
was a huge success. More than 300 people
came together on the STA campus to raise
over $45,000 for Desmoid Tumor research.
For more updates please visit his Caring
Bridge site at http://www.caringbridge.org/
visit/mattzechmann/journal.
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received this note and photo from Patricia O’Kane-Trombley,
00We
mother of the late
.
Capt. Thomas O’Kane Gramith
“When Tom first joined the 336th Fighter Squadron he was very thrilled. He then
began to tell me of their famous history dating back to WWII. On August 22, 1942,
Fighter Pilots from the 336th Fighter Squadron joined the Royal Air Force. They
were known as the Eagles because they were Americans. They first flew out of
Debden, England, on September 23, 1942. These brave pilots risked their U.S.
citizenship because they did this before the U.S. was part of WWII.
“Many stories from WWII
illustrate the bravery of these
heroic pilots. Their official name is
the World Famous Flying Fighting
Rocketeers. Since 2001, the
Rocketeers are globally deployed
to Central and Southwest Asia as
part of the global war on terrorism.
The official coin of the Rocketeers
has the British Crown emblem;
they are the only U.S. squadron to
be honored with this designation.
Tom was the Commander — also
referred to as Top Gun — of the
F-15E, the Strike Eagle. Prince
Harry of the United Kingdom, on
his most recent visit to the U.S.,
went to visit Tom and his co-pilot
Mark at Arlington National
Cemetery because they were
part of the heralded 336th.”
,
03Michelle Ebert (Visitation
’03),
Dick Ebert ’71 Bobby Ebert ’99, best man Luke Flood ’03,
Kevin Cameron ’03 and Lieutenant
Trevor Tarsa ’03 (pictured L-R) gathered in Mexico for the wedding of
Kevin and Caitlyn Cameron.
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is 03
currently serving as a U.S.
Robert Bauleke
Army Captain, Battery Commander of a
headquarters Company in an artillery
battalion at the 10th Mountain Division
in Fort Drum, NY.
07
married Tricia Daly 05
(Visitation ’06) on September 1,
Brian Borg
2012. STA alumni Mike Joyce ’06,
Michael Daly ’07 and Patrick
Daly ’09 were in their wedding party.
Many other alumni were a part of the
celebration as well. The Borgs are
thrilled to announce the birth of their
son, John “Johnny” Richard, born on
October 8, 2013.
Joe Schaefer married Julie Kennison
on December 21, 2013. The newlyweds
are residing in Omaha, NE.
is currently 06
serving as aide de camp to the
1Lt. Peter Bauleke
Deputy Commanding General of Operations
of the 10th Mountain Division in Fort Drum,
NY. He deployed to Afghanistan in
January 2014.
Mick Connelly sent an e-mail update: “Last school year my brother
Patrick ’10 was a lead member in the University of St. Thomas’ FSAE
program where he participated in the design, build and competition of the formula
open-wheeled race car. In May, Patrick traveled with a team of engineering students
to Michigan to race in the worldwide Formula SAE competition against more than 120
other universities from around the world. Unfortunately they did not do as well as they
had hoped, but it was only their second year! Our family helped sponsor the project
and were involved through it all.
“Patrick is scheduled to graduate early with a mechanical engineering degree,
and I am a partner in our father’s wealth management practice with UBS.”
Pictured are Patrick (seated), Mick and dad Chip Connelly.
07
Christopher Daly, a graduate
of the University of Southern
California, plans to make a career in writing
and producing for TV and film. He had the
opportunity last year to meet with writers
and producers of shows such as Homeland,
Mad Men, Cold Case and The Bridge.
Patrick Lucke is a second year student
at the University of St. Thomas Law School
where he serves as a member of the
Law Review.
sent an e-mail 08“to give you an alumni military
Kevin Frederick
update. Currently, I am deployed aboard
USS Spruance (DDG-111) on a Western
Pacific deployment. I just received my Officer
of the Deck qualification which is a major
milestone in any Surface Warfare Officer’s
career. As the First Lieutenant on Spruance,
I am in charge of deck division which
maintains all topside spaces (anchor,
refueling, etc.), conducts small boat
operations, and all of the flight deck
evolutions. After deployment, my wife
Nikki and I will be packing up and heading
to Charleston, SC, to start my nuclear
engineering training pipeline before joining
Reactor Department on one of our nation’s
fine aircraft carriers. I hope all is well back at
the Academy. Obviously, send any questions
from the cadets about the Navy or USNA
my way.”
On the Saturday after Thanksgiving,
VISTA Productions alumni/ae — VISTA
Gives Thanks — returned to the stage
for a one-night cabaret. Admission to the
annual event was free; guests were asked
to share a voluntary donation. All proceeds
benefitted Books for Africa in memory of
Eric Harms.
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Class Notes
STA was well represented at 08
the wedding of
Justin Miller
and Mirella Maxwell (Visitation ’08)
on August 17, 2013. In attendance
were Tim Rascher ’12, Ben
Rascher ’11, Dan Rascher ’16,
Joe Rascher ’80, Bill
Rascher ’89, Jake Rascher ’17,
Foley Schmidt ’08, Erich
Grutzner ’08, Brandon Miller ’03,
father of the bride Mike Maxwell ’84,
Mark Maxwell ’80, Joe
Prescott ’08, and John Payne ’08.
STA is well represented on the
11
University of Minnesota’s marching
band. Pictured (L-R) are: Ben Kern ’13,
Stu Whitney ’13, Andrew Nguyen ’11
and Spencer Loufek ’11.
09
John Bellomo updates: “I’ve been flying the T-6 for the last two months and everything has been going pretty well. I have about 25 hours
in now, so I’m starting to get a lot more comfortable with the daily sorties. Here is
a picture from my first solo flight a few weeks back. Hope all is well at STA!”
Tommie’s Ben Rascher placed ninth in a
field of 272 finishers in September 2013, to
lead the University of St. Thomas to fourth
out of 16 teams at the St. Olaf Men’s Cross
Country Invite. Rascher clocked 25:34 for
the 8,000-meter course and was one of
11 UST finishers in the top 60.
tweeted: “Extremely 13
excited and proud to announce that
Henry Hart
I have committed to play my college hockey
at Yale University.”
Lewie Kloster, a freshman at
10
Pat Abele (right) and Nathan Cardinal ’11 (left)
returned to STA in November to recruit
for the University of Minnesota Army
ROTC — Golden Gopher Battalion.
Upon graduation, each will receive a
commission as Second Lieutenant. cadets.com
New York University, earned first runner-up
honors in a video contest presented by the
American Sleep Medicine Foundation. He
earned a $250 prize for himself and the
same for STA. View the winning video at
http://tiny.cc/gulkax.
The Minnesota Debate Teachers Association
formally announced the winners of the 2013
MDTA Cup for Lincoln Douglas Debate and
Elliot Polsky received first place for the
individual award.
Class Notes
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Jeremiah Kraker visited
STA after his October graduation
from USMC basic training in San Diego.
He mentioned that STA academics and
football provided him the ability to think
quickly under pressure during basic
training. In addition, he commented that
the STA military program enabled him to be
more advanced in leadership, marching,
marksmanship and the ability to motivate
others. Because of this, he was named a
squad leader during the duration of
training. In addition, he qualified as an
expert with the M-16A4 rifle.
The seventh annual Alumni Hockey Tournament took place in December
2013. Organized by Tom Bonfe ’87, the guys played two games —
one for classes of 1989 and earlier (top), the other for classes of 1990 and
later (above). More photos are available at https://saintthomasacademyalumni.
shutterfly.com.
A large group gathered in December for the annual Alumni Swimming &
Diving event.
Alumni Wrestling night was
well attended by many former
wrestlers and coaches. Pictured
is George Roedler ’62
presenting teammate Terry
Morri ’62 with a plaque.
Morri was the Academy’s first
state wrestling champion.
More photos are available at
https://saintthomasacademyalumni.
shutterfly.com.
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In Memoriam
Please remember in your prayers these classmates and friends of the Academy who recently passed away
[September 29, 2013 to January 26, 2014] or of whose death we were recently notified.
Timothy F. Belisle ’86
(November 2013)
William H. Edmond ’51
(December 2013)
Daniel M. Phillippi ’61
(December 2013)
Ronald L. Birch ’59
(January 2014)
John M. Gleason ’47
(January 2014)
Douglas G. Pihlstrom ’57
(December 2013)
Andrew T. Carlson ’00
(December 2013)
Richard O. Huch ’44
(October 2013)
William H. Welsh ’78
(October 2013)
Merritt J. Coughlan ’67
(October 2013)
William K. Lamb ’46
(October 2013)
Steven C. Willette ’71
(October 2013)
Everald J. DuBois ’40
(November 2013)
Dennis J. Opheim ’65
(October 2013)
SABER
February
April
12-Mar. 5 Advocacy for the Hungry Food Drive
02
19
History Day School Fair
04Father-Son Banquet / Community
21-23
Middle School Musical, Seussical, jr.
25
VISTA Band Concert
26
Parent/Teacher Conferences
03
VISTA Orchestra Concert
04
VISTA Choral Concert
06-14
Guatemala Service Trip
09-14
Close Up Trip to Washington, D.C.
10-14
Spring Break
27
Mothers Morning of Prayer
Visit
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Grandmother of Robert ’02,
Tim ’05, Cory ’13 and A. ’16
Hallman
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Calendar of Events
March
Marilyn Hallman
Mother of Kevin ’77, Brian ’80
and Patrick ’80 Hallman
Faculty Memorial Mass
Speaker Series
10BFI
17-21
Easter Break
25-26
Community Auction
30
Archbishop’s Review
28-Mar. 2 Fine Arts Week
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Thomas Academy, is published
four times a year for alumni,
families and friends of the
Academy. Your comments,
story ideas and suggestions are
welcome. Please call editor
Mary Machgan Culbertson,
Director of Communications,
at 651-683-1532 or email
[email protected].
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Sexton Printing
PHOTO CREDITS
Andy King Photography
Noorah Bawazir
Nanette Geroux
Claire Hoverson
Lifetouch Photography
Michael Murray Photography
Marie Tarum
STA Alumni
STA Family and Friends
STA Faculty and Staff
SABER Summer 2013 | 33
Non-Profit
Organization
U.S. Postage Paid
TWIN CITIES, MN
Permit No. 857
949 Mendota Heights Road
Mendota Heights, MN 55120
ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED
Snapshots
One glorious
Grandparents’ Day!
Until last fall, Grandparents’ Day had to
be celebrated on two different days —
middle school students one day and
high school students the next. But no
longer, thanks to the opening of the
spacious new Flynn Hall at the beginning
of the school year. On October 9, 2013,
more than 1,000 STA grandparents
gathered in Flynn Hall with grandsons
in all grades for one great day of family
pride, sharing and love.
LEFT Lillian Mulcahey is escorted
into Mass by grandson
M. Jacobson ’15.
Claudio, grandson A. ’17 and
Virginia Bravo.
Grandson R. ’14 and
Clare Durand.
ABOVE Terry and
grandson
Christopher ’16
Strout.
Debbie, grandson B. ’15 and
Robert Montgomery.
Sherrill Patnode with grandson
W. Anderson ’19.
For more photos, go to
LEFT Maryanne
Sarazine and
grandson C.
Anderegg ’17
look at the “Stories
of My Grandparents”
display.
http://www.cadets.com/parents/2013-14-school-gallery.

From One Generation to the Next

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