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Attorneys at Law
228 West Pointe Drive • Swansea, IL 62226
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Congratulations to Althoff Catholic High School for
providing fifty years of Catholic education.
Congratulations also to Angela Kurowski Daubach for being honored
as one of the 50 Distinguished Alumni and Rising Stars.
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50 Distinguished Alumni of
Althoff Catholic High School
Althoff Catholic is proud to celebrate 50 years by honoring
50 Distinguished Alumni of the school.
Michael Aleman, M.D. ‘90
Urologic Surgeon
Kaiser Permanente
Joe Arnold ‘84
Political Editor/Reporter
WHAS-TV, Louisville Ky
Andy Banker ‘85
News Anchor, Reporter
KTVI, Fox 2
Ted Banker ‘79
Former NFL Player
Cleveland Browns and
New York Jets
Frank Boudreaux, Jr. ‘88
Former NFL Player
Special Agent
U.S. Secret Service
Dan Brueggeman ‘65
Teacher/Principal
Althoff Catholic, Gibault
Catholic, St. Mary’s H.S.
Christine Cavataio ‘84
Senior Vice President
Cannon Design
Lorraine Cavataio ‘87
Equity Shareholder
Sandberg Phoenix
& von Gontard, P.C.
Regina Chiu, M.D. ‘91
Cardiologist
Prairie Cardiovascular
Consultants
Margaret M. Doyle, Ph.D. ‘85
Associate Curator, Dept. of
Exhibition Programs
National Gallery of Art
Amy (Podhrasky) Edgar,
DVM ‘95
Managing Veterinarian
Northgate Small Animal Hospital
Glenn Fournie ‘81
Sr. Vice President
of Operations
ROHO Incorporated
Mary Lynne
Gasaway Hill, Ph.D. ‘82
Professor St. Mary’s University
of San Antonio, Texas
Nicholas Gates ‘97
Owner and Artistic Director
Hip Hop Foundation Fanatics
John Goodwin ‘66
Circuit Judge (Ret)
State of Illinois
20th Circuit Court
James Graham ‘71
Executive Vice President
Head of Domestic and Global
Treasury Management, PNC
Greg Gundlach ‘69
President & CEO
Beno J. Gundlach
Company
Dennis Hall, Ph.D. ‘66
Professor of Physics and Professor
of Electrical Engineering
Vanderbilt University
Claire Hatch ‘74
School Principal
Blessed Sacrament School
Debbie (Edwards) Hazlett ‘76
Manager/Co-Owner
Express Medical Care, LLC
Nursing Supervisor, Cardinal
Glennon Children’s Medical
Center
Yvette (Howell) Hoeffken ‘80
Nurse Manager
Siteman Cancer Center
Washington University
Jennifer (Schutzenhofer)
Jeffries ‘92
Deputy Director, Resources &
Requirements (JFCC Space/DJ8) United States Air Force
Nancy (Landgraf) Jordan ‘75
Managing Director
International Business
Credit Suisse
Malcolm Katt* ‘68
(Posthumous award)
Former President
Chelar Tool & Die
Sr. Mary Kennedy ‘74
Missionary
Honduras
School Sisters of
Notre Dame
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Visit althoff.net to read their profiles and
learn about a special recognition event at
GCS Ballpark on May 30th.
Courtney Landrum ‘86
Radio Personality and
Producer Y98 FM
Mark Lucarelli, M.D. ‘83
Professor Oculoplastic Surgery
University of Wisconsin Madison
Rick Martini ‘71
Senior Vice President,
Investments Raymond
James & Associates, Inc.
Colonel Mike Miller ‘88
United States Air Force
Jerry Muckensturm ‘71
Former NFL Player
Chicago Bears
Tracy Neighbors ‘78
International Tax Counsel
Microsoft Corporation
Ellen O’Brien, M.D. ‘78
Orthopedic Surgeon
Private Practice
Sheila O’Brien ‘73
Justice (Ret)
Illinois Appellate Court
Ron Padgett ‘78
CEO/ Owner
Padgett Building and
Remodling Co.
John Peter, M.D. ‘72
Professor of Pediatrics, Vice
President of Medical Affairs
St. Louis University School of
Medicine, Cardinal Glennon
Children’s Medical Center
Matthew Poelker ‘79
Physicist
Thomas Jefferson National
Accelerator Facility
Gary Poleskey ‘66
Colonel, USAF (Ret)
Vice President
Dayton Aerospace, Inc.
Kim (Fenoughty)
Rawlings ‘76
Vice President, Investments Financial Advisor
Raymond James & Associates, Inc.
George Renner ‘69
Funeral Director / Partner
George Renner & Sons
Funeral Home, Inc.
Lisa (Nunez) Safarian ‘83
Vice President,
North America Row Crops
Monsanto
Kathy (Sullivan) Schaefer ‘72
Community Volunteer
Guidance Counselor
Althoff Catholic
High School
Mark Schmitt ‘81
Senior Vice President, CIO Logistics
& Customer Care
Brown Shoe Company, Inc.
Jim Shay ‘73
President/ Owner
Shay Roofing, Inc.
Peggy Taphorn ‘81
Producing Artistic Director
Temple Theatre
Jay Tebbe ‘76
President and Publisher
Belleville News-Democrat
Craig Weidemann, Ph.D. ‘69
Vice President for
Outreach/Vice Provost for
Online Education
Pennsylvania State University
Michael Wenzel ‘66
CPA, Wenzel &
Associates Ltd.
Ransom Wuller ‘72
Attorney/Partner
Freeark, Harvey &
Mendillo P.C.
Kathy (Crotty) Wuller ‘83
Former Professional
Volleyball Player
and Director of Student Services
Althoff Catholic High School
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Pam (Schmid) Kramer ‘69
Hospital Administrator
Eastside Medical Center
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Rising Stars of
Althoff Catholic High School
Althoff Catholic is proud to celebrate 50 years by honoring
50 Distinguished Alumni and Rising Stars of the school.
Angela Comana Adams ‘05
Systems Engineer
Lockheed Martin Space
Systems
Nick Bauer ‘03
President
Empire Comfort Systems
Brian Bayley ‘02
F/A-18D Weapon Systems
Officer
United States Marine Corps
Kimberly Bayley ‘00
Academic Marketing
Manager
Penguin Random House
Joseph DiGiovanni ‘10
Capt Levicy F. Crawford ‘02 Angela Kurowski Daubach ‘01
JaRon Dent ‘03
Judge Advocate General Senior Professional Sales Special Education Teacher Assistant Media Planner FX Networks
United States Air Force
O’Fallon Township High
Representative
Zenith Media
School
Astellas Pharma US
Colleen Hamilton ‘08
Marketing Coordinator
Carolina Hurricanes
Lial Field ‘04
Audit Manager
Grant Thornton LLP
Hannah Becker ‘08
Landman
Anadarko Petroleum
Corporation
Sara Dix ‘07
Tax Senior
Ernst & Young
Ann Beyersdorfer ‘10
Theatrical Scenic
Designer
Freelance, NYC
Michael Embrich ‘99
Director of Web
Communications & Digital
Assets; Adjunct Faculty
McKendree University
M. Caitlin McDermott
Embrich ‘04
Associate Attorney
The Law Offices of Susan
Parnell Wilson
Capt Brian Hampton ‘03
Matthew Harter ‘02
Katherine Hoffarth, Au.D. ‘04 Marcus Hustedde ‘07 Father Nicholas Junker ‘99
Aviation Maintenance
Graduate Student, Earth and
AH-1W Pilot
Doctor of Audiology
Catholic Priest
Technology Instructor
Atmospheric Sciences
United States
Mercy Hospital St. Louis
Diocese of Belleville
Southwestern Illinois College
University of Alabama
Marine Corps
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Visit althoff.net to read the profiles of all of our honorees.
Make plans to join us for special events celebrating these
individuals and the 50th anniversary of our school
on May 30th and May 31st.
Pat Kacsur ‘07
Associate
Relative Value Partners
Elizabeth Grimm Lenz,
Ph.D. ‘01
Assistant Professor
The College at BrockportState University of New York
Brian Kapp ‘06
Director of Music
St. Michael’s Catholic
Church (Duluth, MN)
Jeana Fuccillo Kempe ‘03
Assistant Swim Coach
Louisiana State
University
Jaclyn Kostelac, DDS ‘04
Dentist
Orthodontic Resident
Saint Louis University
Kevin Lisch ‘05
Maura McGlynn, OTD ‘05, Mary Claire McGlynn ‘11,
Professional Basketball
Margaret McGlynn Reynolds, M.D. ‘06,
Player
Madelyn McGlynn ‘13, Kathleen McGlynn ‘08
CAI Zaragoza (Spain)
NETwork Against Malaria
Gabriel Orlet ‘10
History Teacher
Saint Joseph Academy,
Brownsville, Texas
Alexandra Rawlings ‘10
Audit Assistant
Deloitte & Touche LLP
Michelle Smallmon ‘04
Radio Broadcaster/
Producer
101 ESPN/Hubbard
Broadcasting
Stacy Larkin ‘02
Project Manager of Clinical
Information Systems
BJC HealthCare
Aaron McLean ‘04
Physician Assistant
UnityPoint Health
Methodist Hospital
Zach Umperovitch ‘06
Rube Goldberg
Machine Expert
SynnLabs
Lizzie Nelson Lehde ‘04
Assistant State’s Attorney
St. Clair County
Louis Morton ‘02
Animator / Designer /
Director
Freelance
Matthew Warchol ‘01
Assistant Vice President
Bank of O’Fallon
Patrick Neville, M.D. ‘01
Vascular Surgeon
Memorial Medical Group
Brian Yordy, Ph.D. ‘02
Scientist
McKinsey & Company
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Congratulations State Champions!
IHSA Class 1A State Champion Girls Golf Team
IDTA State Champion Dance Team - Jazz
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Congratulations 2nd Place Basketball Team!
ISHA Class 3A - State Runner Up
MEMORIAL MEDICAL GROUP
Dr. Patrick Neville
Vascular Surgeon
…for being chosen as one
of Althoff Catholic High
School’s 50 Distinguished
Alumni & Rising Stars
An unforgettable
experience for the fans!
Congratulations
Claire Hatch
Thank you, for your
unwavering dedication
to our students, staff and
school for the last 34 years.
Blessed Sacrament is a
Pre-K-Eighth grade elementary
school that provides systematic
training of the child while
internalizing the message of Christ.
BLESSED SACRAMENT SCHOOL
8809 West Main St. • Belleville, IL
*For information, please call 397-1111
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Althoff Catholic
Summer Camps
are starting soon!
Visit althoff.net or
call 235.1100 to
learn more.
Congratulations Father Nicholas Junker!
Dr. Amy Edgar, DVM
Managing Veterinarian
from the staff of
Small Animal
Hospital
1497 Vandalia • Collinsville
(618) 344-0083
In your daily activities as a joyful priest, and
as the Director of Vocations, you are
clearly an Althoff Rising Star.
The Diocese of Belleville
congratulates you! Thank you for
your dedication and hard work.
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Class of 2015 - Top 10%
As a Diocesan school, Althoff Catholic proudly accepts students of
diverse academic abilities. It fills us with great joy to watch all of our
students grow academically, in their faith, athletically and socially.
The overall average ACT score of the Class of 2015 is 24; approximately
3 points higher than the state of Illinois average score of 20.7. The top
10%, 20% and 30% of the Class of 2015 average ACT scores are listed
below.
Average ACT Score 30.3
30.3
28.5
27
Top 10% Average
ACT Score
Top 20%
Average
ACT Score
Top 30%
Average
ACT Score
Oh the Places They’ll Go! (Top 10% College Information)
Stephen Bertelsman
Attending Washington University, majoring in Political Science
A. J. DiGiovanni
Attending University of Chicago, majoring in Biological Science
with a concentration in Neuroscience
Abigail Durante
Attending Bellarmine University, majoring in Nursing
Benjamin Hankammer
Accepted at Drury University, Webster University, University of
Missouri - St. Louis, planning a major in Business Administration
Marie Harla
Attending University of Dayton, majoring in Dietetics and Nutrition
Kathleen McGinty
Attending Missouri State University, majoring in Business
Sean McGinty
Attending United States Air Force Academy, majoring in Business
Abigail McPherson
Attending Maryville University, majoring in Physical Therapy
Jeffrey Murphy
Accepted at University of Notre Dame and
University of Michigan, planning a dual major of Biological
Sciences and Business or Finance
Stacey Pettit
Attending SIUE, majoring in Speech-Language Pathology &
Audiology
Megan Seibel
Attending Maryville University, majoring in Physical Therapy
Elizabeth Slocomb
Attending New York University, majoring in Linguistics
Emily Struckhoff
Attending Saint Louis University, majoring in Biology/ Pre-Med
McKendree University
Congratulations to
Congratulations
to Althoff Catholic
on your accomplishments!
We are very proud of you.
Law Offices of Susan Wilson
14 S. 2nd St. • Belleville
50 Distinguished Alumni
and Rising Stars.
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Marco’s Express ~ Tavern on Main
CONGRATULATES
Michael Embrich
Director of Web Communications & Digital Assets
On being named as an Althoff Catholic High School Rising Star recipient.
Committed to providing students with a high quality, affordable, private undergraduate
and graduate education, McKendree is ranked among the top “Best Regional Universities”
by U.S. News & World Report and is named to the list of “America’s 100 Best College Buys.”
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What do people like best about Althoff Catholic?
English teachers, Mrs. Black
’04 and Mrs. McCracken ’00,
both got their start at Queen
of Peace Grade School.
When Ms. Pearson was an 8th
grader she came to Althoff
Catholic for a “spend-a-day”
visit. She was paired up with
Mrs. McCracken who was a senior at the time.
Fast forward 15 years—we couldn’t be more proud of them as
Althoff Catholic alumni, and we are grateful they chose to
come back to teach.
“There is so much we love about
Althoff Catholic. At the top of our
list is Vice Principal and Coach
Greg Leib. I love how he knows
each student by name and
stands in the hallway each day
to greet them. I also appreciate
the faith formation at Althoff
Catholic. These four years are so crucial, and I’m glad Scott is able
to focus on developing his relationship with Jesus and with the
church. I love how challenging the honors classes are. Scott will be
prepared for college without a doubt. I could go on and on. I am
an educator and know that no school is perfect, but Althoff Catholic
has far more strengths than weaknesses.”
-Paula Semko (parent to Elizabeth ‘11 and Scott ‘16)
It’s like a family!
Congratulations
Glenn Fournie!
SSM Cardinal Glennon Children’s Medical Center
would like to congratulate
Dr. John Peter
Class of 1972 and
Thanks for being
a true leader and
innovator for the
ROHO team.
ROHO's research and innovations have revolutionized
the wheelchair seating industry for over 40 years.
ROHO.com
Debbie Edwards Hazlett
Class of 1976
for being honored as
Althoff Catholic High School’s
50 Distinguished Alumni & Rising Stars
cardinalglennon.com
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Congratulations to Althoff Catholic High School on
50 years of Catholic Education in our Community.
Congratulations
James Shay, one
of Althoff’s 50
Distinguished
Alumni.
James E. Shay, President
Shay Roofing, Inc.
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Become A Crusader!
Althoff Catholic High School is currently
enrolling students for the 2015-2016
academic year. We welcome your family
to tour our school. Come see what the
Althoff Catholic experience is all about!
Call 235.1100 or visit althoff.net for more
information.
Alumni Giving Challenge
Did you know…
If each of Althoff Catholic High School’s 10,000 alumni
made a gift of $50 in celebration of the school’s 50th
anniversary, we could raise a total of $500,000?
Your gift means more than you know!
More support for…
Technology Advances
Teachers
Facilities Improvements
Tuition Assistance
Make a gift today and challenge your fellow alums to
do the same. THANK YOU!
Hope to see you on May 30th and 31st!
Visit althoff.net or use
the QR code to make
your gift today!
Congratulations, George!
John M. English
Attorney At Law
Four Generations of Trusted Family Service
Belleville • Freeburg • Smithton
Matrimonial law
Personal Injury
Workmens Comp.
George Renner & Sons
Funeral Homes, Inc.
FUNERAL HOMES
Kassly, Bone & English, P.C.
120 North Illinois St.
Belleville, IL 62220
Attorneys At Law
800-359-2502 | 618-235-0029
618-233-5400
www.kassly.com
swic.edu
5111 West Main Street, Belleville
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Who (of Althoff’s 50
Distinguished Alumni
and Rising Stars)
Inspires
You?
Dr. Jackie Kostelac ‘04 inspires me. I
have wanted to be a dentist for most
of my life. Seeing her succeed in an
increasingly competitive field inspires
me to continue chasing my dream.
Additionally, Jackie’s successful pursuit
of specializing in orthodontics pushes
me to continue working hard so that I
might have the chance to specialize
in the area of dentistry that I find most
interesting: oral and maxillofacial
surgery.
– Laura Simoneaux
Class of‘15
I will be shadowing Dr. Patrick Neville
‘01 this summer. I am inspired by his
willingness to assist me in gaining a
better understanding of the medical
field. Dermatology has always been an
interest of mine. I want to be able to
help people feel confident in their skin;
especially teenagers since the majority
of us go through a stage of having acne
or other skin issues.
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Sister Mary Kennedy ’74 is an inspiration
to me. It was an honor to serve alongside
her in Honduras for my senior service
project. Later in life I hope to go back
to Honduras and continue to help the
people of Monte Verde.
I am inspired by Levicy Crawford ‘02,
Caitlin Embrich ’04 and Lizzie Lehde
‘04. One day I want to be a lawyer,
too. I want to make a difference. I
want to fight for the little guys and the
underdogs who no one has faith in.
I want people to get the justice due
to them, and I want to be the one to
ensure they get it. To get there, I’ll
continue to work on my speaking, get
better at debating my views on things
and telling the facts as they are.
“As a Special Agent with the United
States Secret Service, Frank Boudreaux
’88 served on the Presidential Protection
Division for George W. Bush. My dream is
to become President of the United States,
and I would love to have someone like
Frank protecting me.
- Stephen Bertelsman
Class of ’15
- Jeffrey Murphy
Class of ‘15
Brian Bayley ‘02 and Brian Hampton ‘03
are both an inspiration to me. It is my
goal to apply what I have learned about
service, leadership and teamwork as an
athlete at Althoff to a successful career
as a military leader and aviator.
- Bret Silvestri
Class of ‘15
- Aliyah Gillespie
Class of ‘16
I am inspired by Dr. John Peter ‘72
and Yvette Hoeffken ‘80 for their work
in pediatrics and oncology. “I hope
my passion for helping others leads
me to live out my dream of becoming
a pediatric oncologist, working with
children everyday.
- Gabby Sullivan
Class of ’17
Magaret Doyle ‘85 and her status in the
art world are very inspiring. My goal is
to use my art in a way that will positively
impact lives. I look forward to studying
at California Polytechnic University in
the fall.
“Matthew Poelker ‘79 and his work
at the Thomas Jefferson National
Accelerator Facility inspires me. I
hope my scientific curiosity will enable
me to participate in research that
answers central questions – the ones
that address massive problems that
modern society faces. My dream
is to apply mathematics, and the
natural sciences of all sorts, to the
advancement of psychiatric treatment.
- Alana Bramwell
Class of ‘16
- Liz Barnes
Class of ‘15
- A.J. DiGiovanni
Class of ‘15
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Bank of O’Fallon
Congratulates
Althoff Catholic High School
on its 50 Anniversary
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And a special congratulations to
Dr. John Peter
one of Althoff’s 50
Distinguished Alumni
Bank of O’Fallon Board of Directors
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Congratulations to
Matthew Warchol
one of Althoff’s Rising Stars
Bank of O’Fallon Assistant Vice President