Winter 2013 Newsletter - South Bend Alumni Association

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Volume XX Issue #2
Published Summer & Winter by the
South Bend Alumni Association
215 South St. Joseph Street
South Bend, IN 46601
Phone: 574-283-8153
Fax: 574-283-8037
Web: www.southbendalumni.com
Email: [email protected]
Winter 2013-14
2013 was year of changes; 2014 looks exciting
Dear Alums,
A
s I write this letter, we are in the midst of the
holiday season. It is an ideal time to reflect on
the past year and look to the future. 2013 has
been an exciting time for your South Bend
Alumni Association. Since I started with the organization
in June, a number of changes have helped us to be more
effective in our mission.
this organization since its founding. He, and key committed
board members, established the core initiatives and set a
solid foundation for continued growth and service. The revised board structure will ensure that the Alumni Association continues to provide valuable support for our children
and our schools for many years into the future.
The Marketing Committee has been exceptionally productive this year. It took on the task of updating our materials.
With their hard work we now have a
In mid-July we moved our office revised logo and a new brochure that
from the fifth floor of the School tells the story of our organization. The
Administration Building to the
brochure was unveiled at the Commufirst floor. We previously had
nity Hall of Fame Dinner in November.
shared space with the South Bend By including targeted inserts, we will
Education Foundation. It was
be able to use this piece for a variety of
cramped quarters as we both
projects.
worked diligently to support the
South Bend Community School
We also have added functionality to our website. For the
Corporation. Our move allowed
first time, guests could go online to order tickets for the
the Education Foundation to ex- Hall of Fame Dinner, and you can now renew your mempand into our space as they took on responsibility for the
bership, or join the SBAA, at www.southbendalumni.com.
school mentoring program. Our new location provides us
These are a few of the highlights from 2013. You can read
more office space – and more storage space to keep our
more about the success of our initiatives in other articles in
collection of yearbooks and paraphernalia for Lunch Club the newsletter. It has been a great year, but we have much
and the annual golf outing. As part of the move, we were
to do in 2014. The South Bend Alumni Association will
able to get new computers and office equipment. Locating remain passionate about supporting our public schools and
on the first floor makes us more convenient for members
giving our children every opportunity to develop their taland visitors to stop by, and we have access to a nearby con- ents and to succeed not just in school, but in life.
ference room for committee meetings. We are grateful to
Superintendent Carole Schmidt for making this new space I am grateful to the founding members of this organization
available to us.
who responded to a crisis and then created a vision for ongoing support for South Bend Community Schools; for the
At our annual meeting in September, we restructured the
dedicated staff and board members who have brought that
Board of Trustees for the SBAA to align with our Articles vision to life; and for all of you who help to sustain these
of Incorporation. We moved from a board with thirty-six
efforts. May you and your families have a joy filled holiday
members that met twice a year to a smaller board of eight- and a blessed new year.
een members that meets monthly. Board members will be
actively engaged in committees to provide direction and
Steve Luecke
support for Alumni Association initiatives. I want to say a
Executive Director
special word of thanks to Ron Bella for his dedication to
South Bend
Alumni Association
Board of Trustees
Officers
Tim Baker, Chairman—Central
Jim Kapsa , Vice-Chairman—St. Joseph
Jessica Brookshire, Secretary—Adams
Lauren Davis, Treasurer— Adams
Staff
Steve Luecke, Executive Director—Associate
Nancy Sulok, Office Manager—Riley
Trustees
Jack Champaigne—Adams
Eric Crittendon—Washington
Dave Dunlap—Central
Kevin Fautz—St. Joseph
Joseph Fragomeni Jr.--Adams
Angela Hall—LaSalle
Greg Humnicky—Central
Ryan Kring—Washington
Paul Laskowski—Washington
William Przybysz—Central
Dan Schmidtendorff—Adams
Mark Tarner—Clay
Connie Varga—LaSalle
Melissa Wibbens—Riley
Advisory Council
Ed Baer—Riley
Kathy Borlik—Washington
Michael Danch—St. Joseph
Mikki Dobski Shidler—St. Joseph
Jerry Donaldson—Adams
Josi Doyle—Washington
Tom Ehlers—Adams
Bob Frank—Central
Robert Goodrich—Associate
MaryLou Gordon—Woodrow Wilson
Amy Heline, Riley
Jamal Henry– Washington
Carolyn Higgins—St. Joseph
William Hojnacki—Central
Matt Kahn —Clay
Marva Leonard-Dent—LaSalle
Marv Moore—Adams
Dan Morozowski—Washington
David Nufer —LaSalle
Robert Orlowski—Washington
Paul Phair—Adams
Rev. Sylvester Williams—Central
Emeritus Chairmen
Louis Baker—Riley
Robert DeCola—Adams
Bill Gates—Jackson
Mark Tarner —Clay
Emeritus Board Members
Tom Burzynski
Dr. Virginia Calvin—Associate
Patricia Czarnecki—Washington
Tom DeBaets—LaSalle
Gary Downey—Adams
Elizabeth Farr—Central
Michael Harding—Adams
Maggie Kernan—St. Joseph
Charles Lennon, Jr.—Associate
David Lerman—Riley
Ara Parseghian—Associate
Ralph Pieniazkiewicz—Washington
Andrew Place—Jackson
Rick Rice—Associate
Esther Robinson
Mort Ziker—Adams
Hall of Fame honors community members
The South Bend Community Hall of Fame inducted several new members and honored
other members of the community at a banquet on November 12 at Century Center. We set
records with attendance and sponsorships. (See related story on Page 6.)
I nductees at the 27th annual banquet were:
The Lerman Family: The family, beginning with the late Nathan and Frances Lerman,
has been influential in the business, religious and secular aspects of the South Bend area since the late 1940s, when Nathan Lerman founded Steel Warehouse. The company continues to thrive today under the leadership of the Lerman offspring, who have expanded their holdings to include Lock
Joint Tube Co. Their companies are among the major employers in South Bend and have a long history of supporting
community development and charity. The Lerman family is Frances and Nathan Lerman
an active supporter of youth athletic programs, including major support and development of a vibrant youth hockey program. They have played leading
roles in the restoration and revitalization of the Orthodox Jewish community, helping to
create and sustain synagogues, schools and other institutions.
Christopher and Carmi Murphy: Carmi and Chris Murphy have given their talents as
volunteers to a broad section of institutions and causes in the South Bend area. Christopher
Murphy III is chairman and CEO of 1st Source Bank, which is celebrating its 150th anniversary in 2013. They have always worked as a
team, supporting each other in their individual commitments and
often co-chairing or serving together in other endeavors. Carmi has
served in leadership roles in the Junior League, Hospice, Boys &
Girls Clubs, Child Abuse and Neglect Council, Stanley Clark
School, Family & Children’s Center, Logan Center, WNIT, Snite
Museum Advisory Council, Studebaker National Museum, Memorial Hospital Foundation and the board of Saint Mary’s College. She
recently was elected to the Mount Vernon Advisory Board in Washington, D.C. Chris has
served on the boards of Memorial Health Systems, the Medical Education Foundation, Innovation Park at Notre Dame, Family & Children’s Center, Center for the Homeless, the
Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend Financial Council and numerous others boards and
organizations.
Alma Powell: Alma Powell retired in 2002 as director of curriculum and education for
the Elkhart Community Schools after 34 years in the field of education.
She was the first African-American woman to become a principal in the
South Bend school corporation. The South Bend resident continues to
serve as a consultant in leadership development and diversity. She has
served as chair of the Board of Managers for the Indiana University
Alumni Association. She serves on the national board of Learning
Points Associates, an educational research organization, and was chairperson of IUSB’s Natatorium Civil Rights Heritage Center campaign.
She is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, the IUSB Alumni
Association board, and the Chancellor’s Advisory Committee.
Franklin Schurz Jr.: Franklin Schurz is a former editor and publisher of the South Bend
Tribune and former chairman and CEO of its parent company, Schurz Communications Inc. During the course of his long career in journalism, he also
served as editor and publisher of the Morning Herald and the Daily Mail,
both in Hagerstown, Md. He spent time in broadcast, working at stations in
the East and Midwest. He has served in various national press organizations. In addition to his journalistic endeavors, he has been a member of the
Indiana Endowment for Education Excellence; the South Bend Chamber of
Commerce (past president); the Board of Regents of Saint Mary’s College;
the Advisory Board of IUSB; the Board of Visitors of IU’s School of Public
and Environmental Affairs; the Culver Education Foundation; the Advisory Council of the
Notre Dame College of Arts and Letters; Board of Trustees of the Indiana Chapter of the
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Nature Conservancy (past chairman); and United Way of St.
Joseph County (past campaign chairman).
Ray Snyder: Ray Snyder for many years has owned an auto
repair shop on Portage Avenue. Described as “modest and unassuming,’’ he often would not charge customers who were having financial problems as he
fixed their cars. Or he would work out a longtime payment schedule without charging interest. But his true love was providing opportunities for youngsters to engage in baseball,
primarily through the Chet Waggoner Little
League. He has spent countless hours and
personal resources to make our national pastime accessible for new generations of young people. His devotion included organizing the league, umpiring and tending the
fields and facilities.
Barbara Warner: Barbara Warner has been a benefactor of
numerous institutions in the area, including IUSB; the St. Joseph
County Community Foundation; Snite Museum of Art; the Boys & Girls Clubs; Center of
Hospice & Palliative Care; South Bend Civic
Theatre; South Bend Museum of Art; South
Bend Symphony; the South Bend Education
Foundation; and Logan Foundation. The Museum of Art has a gallery and rotunda named
for her, while the Civic Theatre has the Barbara K. Warner Studio Theater. She supported the construction of the art gallery and renovations of the Administration Building at IUSB. She served for more than 30
years on the IUSB Chancellor’s Advisory Board. She receive an
Excellence in Philanthropy Award from the Northern Indiana
Center for History
The historic inductee was the Elbel Family. The family arrived in South Bend in 1851 as immigrants from Germany. Timothy Howard, who wrote a
history of St. Joseph County,
said, “What the Olivers and
Studebakers have been to the
industrial life of South Bend,
the Elbels have been to the
musical life. They are a family of musicians, and in the
early days made this city
famous in the musical
world.’’ The first generation included Lorenz Elbel and his sons
Erhardt, John, Wolfgang, Christian and Henry. They carried on
the musical legacy of the family well into the 20 th Century. Lorenz founded the Elbel Band & Orchestra, which performed for
decades. The next generation included Richard Elbel, who
served as president of Elbel Brothers, Inc., founded in 1880 and
closed in 1970. He served many years on the city’s Park Board,
and Elbel Golf Course is named for him. Robert Elbel, secretarytreasurer of the business, wrote the University of Michigan’s
fight song, “The Victors.’’ Fred Elbel, who died in August, was
among the family members who were song writers and businessmen.
In addition to the new inductees, the Hall of Fame Committee
presented awards to honor the achievements and contributions of
several individuals and organizations. They are:
Ideal Baldoni Distinguished Public Service Award: Roland
Chamblee Jr. Chamblee retired earlier this year
after 23 years as a Superior Court judge, presiding over both criminal and civil cases. He founded and served as presiding judge for the county’s
Drug Court Program, co-authoring grants for
more than a half-million dollars to fund the court.
He serves on the advisory committee for the African American Community Fund of the Community Foundation of St. Joseph County. He is a past
board member of several local organizations, including the Community Corrections Advisory Board, REAL Services, The Boys
& Girls Club, Legal Services Program of Northern Indiana and
Memorial Hospital.
Contributions to Education Corporate Award: Faegre
Baker Daniels law firm. The
firm, founded in 1863, has had a
steadfast commitment to supporting quality education in
South Bend. It has been the legal counsel for more than 20 years to the South Bend Community School Corp. in an arrangement that includes discounted services and some services provided without charge. The law firm’s
professionals and staff participate in the SBCSC’s Read to a
Child mentoring program. The firm has been a long-time patron
of the South Bend Education Foundation, and partner Rich Hill
serves on the foundation’s board. FaegreBD is a close partner
of Perley Primary Center, organizing hat, glove and school supply drives to benefit students and sponsoring an art contest.
Distinguished Community Service Award: 100 Black Men.
The organization works with young black males, primarily teenagers, to mentor them and keep them focused on
education. The national organization was founded in 1963 in New York City. In the fall of 2008,
several community members met to discuss how
to address problems facing African American
males in South Bend, including graduation rates
and the overall condition of the community. The
national organization granted them a charter in
June 2009 to formally create the 100 Black Men
of Greater South Bend Inc. Its Four for the Future program emphasizes mentoring, health and wellness, education and economic development.
Distinguished Achievement Award:
Greg and Renate Crawford. Greg is
dean of the College of Science and professor of physics at Notre Dame. Renate
is director of Engagement for Academic
Recruitment in the Enrollment Division
at ND. For the past four years, Greg has
biked across the country – a total of 11,200 miles – to raise money for and awareness of Niemann-Pick Type C, a rare disease.
Renate has joined him on some of those rides. Together, the couple has organized and participated in Pink Zone Spin-a-Thon
activities to raise funds for cancer research, awareness and services. This year, they joined the Notre Dame Chicago Club in a
bike ride from Chicago to South Bend for the home-opener foot-
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New Life Members
Drew Brookshire, Adams ’91
Lucille DeCraene, Central ’39
Howard Emmons, Central ’66
Craig Gustin, Central ’60
James Kapsa, Associate
Joe Kernan, Associate
Maggie Kernan, Associate
Wayne Lawrence, Central ’57
Doris McDonald, Central ’67
Dan Schmidtendorff, Adams ’90
Nan Tulchinsky, Associate
Memorial Donations
In memory of Tom Metcalfe
by Dave and Billie Dunlap
In memory of Lenny Buczkowski, Carl Smanda and
Bob Davis
by Robert and Mary Jo
Cebrat
Contributions
Vic Zielinski, Central ’64,
Central yearbooks
Leon Caenepeel, Central ’33,
Central memorabilia
Gary Nicholls, Riley ’68, Riley
yearbooks and other
memorabilia
Dave Dunlap, Central ’59,
cash donation
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Chairman’s Comments
SBAA has restructured and set priorities for 2014
2013 has been a year of change for the
South Bend Alumni Association, and
2014 Priorities
2014 is filled with promise. In June we
welcomed Steve
 Successful rollout of student grant
Luecke as our new exprogram
ecutive director, and in
September we restruc Continue marketing/rebranding eftured the Board of Diforts to raise SBAA profile
rectors with the incluMeet or exceed 2013 golf outing revenue
sion of seven new
members. Steve’s let- Tim Baker
ter on Page 1 high Ramp up fundraising/sponsorships to
reach beyond golf and dinner events
lights some of the changes.
The former Board of Trustees is
known now as the Board of Directors,  Review scholarship program and formalize process to include more comconsisting of eighteen members who
mittee involvement
meet monthly. At the board’s December meeting, we approved a budget for
 Determine next chairman, strengthen
the coming year and established the
the committee structure and get new
eight priorities for the year. (See accomtrrstees actively engaged in commitpanying box.)
tee work
The Hall of Fame Banquet was a huge
success. The 2013 class was superior.
and we set sponsorship fundraising rec-  Redo Wall of Fame display in Century Center
ords. We had over 500 attendees, and
the Alumni message was delivered to
 Develop strategy for 2015 memberall.
ship initiative
A main focus for 2014 will be the student grant program that always has been
at the heart of our mission. A committee led by Dave Dunlap, Central ’59, has
revamped the grant program, and we hope to do a better job of promoting it in the
schools during the coming months. We hope to become the place school programs can turn to when they need funds for extra- and co-curricular activities that
do not receive tax dollars.
Another primary priority for 2014 will be to continue our marketing efforts to
raise the SBAA profile. Jessica Brookshire, Adams ’91, is chairman of our Marketing Committee.
With everything we have going on, we still value our members as our most important asset. If you are a member, we hope you will continue your support and
perhaps pledge to become more involved. If you are not a member, we urge you
to join the SBAA and help us with our mission, which is to enhance the school
experience for SBCSC students by supporting the programs that enrich their
school experience.
Getting ready for golf tournament
Board member Eric Crittendon has agreed to lead the committee for the 2014 TCU/Superintendent’s Golf Tournament. We
already have a date — May 14 — and a place — Elbel Golf
Course. Eric has met with Susan Nufer, who co-chaired the
Golf Committee with Bob Goodrich last year, and has some
ideas for the 2014 tournament. If anyone would like to help
out, contact Eric through the SBAA office.
Eric Crittendon
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Humnicky honored
Greg Humnicky, Central ’64,
received the Sam Wegner
Award in March 2013 from the
SBCSC Athletic Department.
Greg was the
athletic director at Clay
High School
from 19882008, when he
Greg Humnicky retired. He
serves on the
Executive Board of the Indiana
Basketball Hall of Fame, and
is a member of the Board of
Trustees of the South Bend
Alumni Association.
DeBaets to be inducted
Tom DeBaets, LaSalle ’68,
will be inducted in March
2014 into the
Indiana Basketball Hall of
Fame. He
played basketball at LaSalle Tom DeBaets
and later served for 17 years as
a coach at Clay, New Prairie
and Riley high schools. He is a
former member of the SBAA
board.
Governance Committee
The SBAA Governance Committee, chaired by Paul Laskowski, worked diligently in
2013 to reorganize the
Board of Directors, which was
accomplished at
the SBAA’s
annual meeting
in September.
Paul Laskowski Now it has
turned its attention to revamping the bylaws.
The goal is to clarify some of
the language in the bylaws and
to spell out more clearly organization’s structure and mission.
Monthly Lunch Club allows friends to stay connected
The South Bend Alumni Association sponsors a luncheon on the second Thursday of each month, at The
Landing. Alumni from all over St. Joseph County
attend and enjoy a buffet lunch and entertainment by
school groups, as well as door prizes
and a 50/50 drawing. Attendees who
are celebrating a birthday or anniversary in that month can win a cake, donated by Dainty Maid Bake Shop.
We have taken a couple of casino
trips and are planning a different kind
of trip in 2014. The destination/
activity is to be decided by those who
Bill Przybysz
attend the lunches. We coordinate
Lunch Club
these activities with Teachers Credit
Chairman
Union Travel.
Fun is had by all, visiting with former classmates
and former students. All of those attending still show
a great deal of pride in their alma maters, as we do a
roll call of all schools, with enthusiastic responses. If
you can, please join us. You won't regret it, and you
will have a good time!
The Lunch Club
Meet, eat and socialize with
friends, classmates and colleagues.
The Landing
Banquet Center
2801 S. Michigan St.
South Bend
Reservations are required by
9 a.m. Wednesday before a
luncheon
Call 574-283-8153
Doors open at 11:00 a.m.
Lunch is served just after
noon.
$12 for SBAA Members
$14 for Non-Members.
Call for information or
go to our web site and
click on activities, then Lunch
Club
Scholarship Committee announces 2014 program
SBAA scholarship information for the coming year has been sent to guidance departments of the four SBCSC high schools. Connie Varga, Scholarship Committee chairman, said counselors have been asked to post fliers and to keep the SBAA scholarship
opportunities in mind when speaking with students. We offer four $4,000 Superintendent’s Scholarships— one in each of the high schools—as well as several $1,000
scholarships and grants, some for specific fields of study. Scholarship information is
available on the Alumni web site and at all Lunch Club meetings. The deadline for
submission of applications is Monday, April 14, 2014. Recipients of the four Superintendent’s Scholarships will be recognized at the SBCSC’s Celebration of Excellence
in May. As most members know, the proceeds from the annual TCU/Superintendent’s
Golf Outing help to fund the scholarships. Supporting the golf outing supports the
scholarships that are awarded to the youth of our community. Read more about our
offerings and the criteria for each of the scholarships offered at the Alumni’s web site,
www.southbendalumni.com.
Grants are available to help student activities
The Alumni Association has money available to help pay for school
activities that do not receive tax dollars. Dave Dunlap, chairman of
the student activity grants committee, said the money can be used
for co– and extra-curricular activities. Co-curricular activities are
those outside of the regular curriculum, but for which students receive class credit, such as band. Extra-curricular activities are those
outside of the regular curriculum that do not result in class credit,
such as sports. The SBAA can help to buy equipment, uniforms,
travel to out-of-towns contests and other things. In return, the stuDave Dunlap
dents who benefit from the money are asked to perform community
service. For more information, see the SBAA’s web site or contact the office.
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2013 Community Hall of Fame set records
The 2013 Hall of Fame banquet set records both in terms
of attendance and sponsorships, announced Chairman
James Kapsa. Some 530 people attended the banquet November 12 at Century Center as we inducted a stellar class
of local citizens. (See story on Pages 2
-3.) We
were introduced to
Century
Center’s
James Kapsa
new caterer,
Savor …
South Bend, which presented us
with a wonderful meal of composed salad in tuile, a chicken
breast in carmelized shallot
demi-glace, whipped potatoes SBAA Board President
and a special dessert known as Tim Baker, left, visits with
croquet en bouche. The Clay
inductee Ray Snyder beHigh School Jazz Band, difore the dinner.
rected by Gary Kurtis, provided
music for the social hour.
Plans already are underway for the 2014 banquet. We
will be forming a Search Committee soon to begin the process of selecting the next class of nominees. If you would
like to nominate someone, send a letter to the South Bend
Alumni Association explaining why that person should be
SBAA Executive Director Stephen Luecke, right, greets two of
the 2014 inductees, Christ0pher and Carmen Murphy, prior
to the banquet at Century Center.
inducted. (More information about the induction process,
along with a list of those already in the Hall, can be found
on the SBAA web site.) The Search Committee will review
the list of some 125 names that already have been submitted, and narrow the field to around 20 semi-finalists. Those
names then go to a Selection Committee, which chooses
the inductees. Their choices then are reviewed by an
Oversight Committee. The goal is to have the 2014
inductees chosen by early summer.
Thank you to our Community Hall of Fame Sponsors
Title Sponsor
Teachers Credit Union
Double Gold Sponsors
1st Source Bank
The Lerman Family
Gold Sponsors
Beacon Health System
Indiana University South Bend
Schurz Communications Inc.
Faegre Baker Daniels LLP
South Bend Chocolate Co.
Mossberg & Co.
Silver Sponsors
American Structurepoint
AM General Corp.
Barnes & Thornburg
Crowe Horwath
Gurley Leep Automotive
Holladay Construction
Holladay Properties
Saint Mary’s College
Trinity School at Greenlawn
Jordan’s Automotive
100 Black Men
of Greater South Bend
Indiana Michigan Power
Merrill Lynch
Newmark Grubb Cressy & Everett
Northern Indiana Center for History
St. Joseph Regional Medical Center
Kathryn Shields
University of Notre Dame
Robert Urbanski
Bronze Sponsors
Dr. John Brademas
Lauren Davis
Dr. Fred Ferlic
Key Bank
PNC Bank
Public Education Foundation
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Patron Tables
Patrons
Tim and Mary Baker
Dave and Billie Dunlap
Lyndal Fox
Bill & Susan Gates
Gary and Debra Gilot
Greg and Barbara Humnicky
Stephen and Peg Luecke
Dan Morozowski
Ara Parseghian
Honorable and Mrs. Frank Sullivan
Nancy Sulok
A Word From
Superintendent
Carole Schmidt
Thank you to all members of the
Alumni Association for your generous
support of the students of the South
Bend Community
School Corporation.
I was honored to
be a presenter at
your annual Hall
of Fame dinner,
which recognized
so many deserving community
members. Without the grants and scholarship programs provided by the South Bend
Alumni Association many of our students would not have access the array
of wonderful opportunities available to
them. Your support of our students
and school district are vital so we may
continue to fund student programs
which the Corporation no longer has
the resources to sustain.
My best wishes in the new year.
Memory Lane
Bob Cebrat, a life member of the
Alumni Association, now lives in
Pembroke Pine, FL. He shared some
memories of the 1950s:
TV dinners
Pocket transistor radios
Saddle shoes
Chuck-a boots
Taper pants
Free calendars from banks
Christmas bank accounts
Low divorce rate
Truman beats Dewey
Sugar Ray Robinson
Monsters of the Midway
Central High basketball champs
Fender skirts.
In Memoriam
Thomas H. Metcalfe, 89, died August 7 at the Sanctuary at St. Paul’s in
South Bend. He started his teaching career at the former Centre Township School, where he started the school’s sports program. Although he coached various sports, football was his
passion. After leaving Centre School, he taught and coached at
Hamilton Junior High School, then Jackson Middle School. He
received the Sam Wegner Award for his contributions to South
Bend athletics during a career than spanned 59 years. The Indiana Football Coaches Association awarded him a gold watch
to honor his 50 years of coaching. He was inducted in 2005
into the IFCA Hall of Fame. He is survived by two daughters and six sons.
****
Lenny Rzeszewki, 90, Central ’43, long-time teacher and coach in the
South Bend schools, died November 7, at Hamilton Grove, New Carlisle.
Lenny was a member of the SBAA’s Lunch Club which he
attended with his wife, Louise, Central ’43, and daughter,
Barbara Ziolkowski, Riley ’66. Lenny worked as a gym
teacher at Riley High School, and later at LaSalle, where he
coached basketball, baseball and cross country track. He
played basketball at Central under legendary coach John
Wooden, and later played at Indiana State University, again
under Coach Wooden. Lenny was inducted into the Helms
Foundation Hall of Fame for basketball.
****
James Borden, 85, Adams ’47, died December 1 in Middlebury, VT. He
was an artist who was inducted in 1994 into the South Bend Community
Hall of Fame. A well-known portraitist in the 1960s and
’70s, Jim painted many of South Bend’s political leaders.
He later turned his talents to landscapes and then to more
abstract work. Several of his pieces are part of the permanent collection at the South Bend Museum of Art, and his
work hangs in private homes around the country. In 1976 he
did a portrait series of Abraham Lincoln, Robert E. Lee,
Ulysses S. Grant, Sitting Bull and George Custer that was accepted by the
U.S. Veterans Administration and presented at the White House. He continued painting until a week before he died. He is survived by a daughter
and a son.
****
Leonard E. (Butch) Buczkowski, 80, died July 22 at Healthwin Specialized Care, South Bend. He retired in 1994 from the South
Bend Community School Corporation, where he is was a
teacher and coach. He was the baseball coach at Adams
High School for 29 years. In 2007 he won the Sam Wegner
Award for his contributions to sports. Butch was a member
of the Indiana High School Coaches Association and was
inducted into the Indiana Baseball Hall of Fame. He is survived by his wife, Charlotte, and two sons.
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Adams Class of 1994: 20th reunion on Saturday, June 28 at
Coveleski Regional Baseball Stadium in downtown South Bend. Ticket price is $80 per person, which includes a family picnic on Saturday
at Potawatomi Park, a guided tour of the renovated Adams High
School, and a dinner and dance from 6 to 11 p.m. June 28 at the
Cove’s Upper Deck. The Silver Hawks will be hosting a baseball game
that night, followed by fireworks. For other details, visit the reunion
website, http://johnadamseagles94.com
DATE: ____/____/__________________
TYPE :
(
) NEW MEMBERSHIP
(
) RENEWED MEMBERSHIP
CHECK ONE:
(
) 2 YEAR SBAA MEMBERSHIP @ $25
(
) LIFETIME MEMBERSHIP @ $75
CONTRIBUTIONS
UNRESTRICTED DONATION TO ALUMNI
ASSOCIATION:
ACTIVITY FUND $ _________________
SCHOLARSHIP DONATION
TCU/SUPERINTENDENT’S SCHOLARSHIP
$__________________________
ALUMNI ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP FUND
(PLAN2000) $______________________
KURT & TESSYE SIMON STUDENT
GRANTS $________________________
JOSEPH S. FRAGOMENI, SR. SCHOLARSHIP
FUND
$________ ___________________
LAUREN DAVIS SCHOLARSHIP FUND
$________________________________
WILLIAM & KATHRYN SHIELDS SCHOLARSHIP
Starts at 6 p.m. June 27 at the Sts. Peter
Central Class of 1954: Picnic from 1 p.m. to dark on August 16 at Clay Park on Laurel Road. $10 cost will cover the pavilion reservation fee and the food. Mail your check to Frances
Rinehart, 52327 Lilac Road, South Bend, IN 46628, or contact
her at (574) 272-7715, or via email, [email protected].
Other contacts are Loretta Schafer, 51770 Lilac Road, South
Bend, IN 46628, (574) 277-2913 (h) or (574) 323-6684 (c), email [email protected], or Bill Przybysz, 21310 Forest Glen
Drive, South Bend, IN 46628, (574) 277-2606, or [email protected].
$__________________
DONATION TO EXTRA-CURRICULAR
FUND:
Central All-Class Reunion:
and Paul Serbian Church Hall.
FUND $_____________________
Central Class of 1964: The class will have its 50th reunion
June 27-28. A social event will take place Friday, June 27. Classmates are asked to meet at the Central All-Class Reunion beginning at 6 p.m. June 27 at the Sts. Peter and Paul Serbian Church
on Keria Trail. A dinner and reunion will begin at 6 p.m. Saturday, June 28, at the
Studebaker National Museum, 201 S. Chapin St., South Bend. The theme will be
"Golden Central Memories.'' For more information, contact the class via e-mail at
[email protected]. Or contact Barb and Greg Humnicky, 19086 Oakmont
South Drive, South Bend, IN 46637, telephone (574) 277-4489. Information will
be posted on Classmates.com and on the South Bend Central Class of 1964 Facebook page.
Clay Class of 1964: Fifty-year reunion is planned August 1-2. A
casual get-together is planned on August 1 at Bar Louie in University Park Mall. Arrive at 6 p.m. and wear purple. A dinner is
planned on August 2 at the Waterford Estates Lodge, 52890 State
Road 933 N. Cash bar at 6 p.m. and dinner at 7 p.m. Attire will be
country-casual. We’ll have a “memorybilia’’ table so bring things
to share from 1960-64. For more information contact Marianne
Deadmond Shumaker at [email protected], or Mary Beth
Bernath Dorn at [email protected].
TOTAL ENCLOSED: $________________
PLEASE MAKE ALL CHECKS PAYABLE TO:
SOUTH BEND ALUMNI ASSOCIATION.
YOU CAN ALSO JOIN THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION THROUGH OUR
WEB SITE,
WWW.SOUTHBENDALUMNI.COM.
Did You Know?
The South Bend Alumni Association offers assistance for class reunions. We can
post information about your event on our web site, and we can offer assistance
with postage and printing of postcards, letters, fliers and even memory books. If
you’re interested, contact the Alumni office for a complete list of services
and prices.