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Volume 9: Issue 3
Saint Joseph/Monsignor Donovan High School Summer 2009
Monsignor Donovan
High School
Annual Report
2008-2009
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Table of Contents
Letter from Edward G. Gere, Ed.D......................................................................................3
Final Totals and Financial Summary by Gift Category.......................................................4
List of Donors......................................................................................................................6
Memorial Scholarships......................................................................................................11
Acknowledgments..............................................................................................................13
Thank You Donors.............................................................................................................13
Endowment Fund...............................................................................................................14
MDHS Administration/Leadership Advisory Council.......................................................15
Monsignor Donovan High School
Office of Institutional Advancement
and Alumni Relations
711 Hooper Avenue
Toms River, New Jersey 08753
732-349-8801
Andrea Apruzzese, Director
Erin Lesperance, Alumni Events Coordinator
Tom Connerton, Staff Photographer
Leslie Sucar, Administrative Assistant
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Monsignor Donovan High School
Ocean County’s Catholic High School
711 Hooper Avenue, Toms River, NJ 08753-7796 732-349-8801 FAX 732-349-8956
http://www.mondonhs.com
August 2009
Dear Alumni, Parents, and Friends of St. Joseph/Monsignor Donovan
High School,
I am proud to report that despite a sharp decline in the economy,
the Griffin Spirit is strong and thriving! This is evidenced in this year’s
Annual Report.
Total giving to the high school this year was $210,000.
This amount was derived from many sources, mainly contributions to
the Annual Appeal. Gifts to the Annual Appeal help to provide a better
learning environment for the students who attend MDHS, their teachers and coaches. Appeal
proceeds support the school and its programs, and allow for the completion of projects that go
beyond the annual budgeting of funds for capital expenses.
Once again, a number of our benefactors helped with tuition assistance through the Keep
PACE (Provide a Catholic Education) and 4A (Add An Additional Amount) programs. Earnings
from Keep PACE and 4A provide Catholic education aid for students in need at Monsignor Donovan
High School. Another source of tuition assistance for underclassmen, as well as graduating seniors,
are the many memorial scholarships, named in honor of friends, former faculty members, and
graduates of St. Joseph/Monsignor Donovan High School.
Monsignor Donovan High School was also blessed to receive a number of grants in the
2008-2009 school year. Net profits from the school’s four main raffles totaled $49,382. In the
school’s first-ever Earn ‘n Burn fundraiser, students raised a total of $19,647.
In closing, I wish to extend my gratitude to the more than 300 donors who supported
Monsignor Donovan High School last year. Without those gifts, we simply could not sustain our
vital mission now and in the future.
In appreciation of your generous support of our school and our students, I offer you the
following quote by Mother Teresa:
We ourselves feel that what we are doing is just a drop in the ocean.
But if that drop was not in the ocean, I think the ocean would be less because
of that missing drop. I do not agree with the big way of doing things.
God bless!
Edward G. Gere, Ed.D.
“Modern Excellence, Rich in Tradition”
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Final Totals
Monsignor Donovan High School
Annual Appeal 2008-2009
Financial Summary by Gift Category
Purpose
Amount
Purpose
Unrestricted
$34,857.75
Bleachers
Admission View Book
4,000.00
Christian Service
Air Conditioning Classrooms
300.00
DARTS
Athletics
450.00
Griffin Network Today Athletics - Baseball
4,455.00
Keep Pace
Athletics - Basketball
3,310.00
Library Athletics - Cross Country
300.00
Principal’s Discretion Athletics - Football
3,914.39
Religion Class
Athletics - Lacrosse
75.00
Show Choir
Athletics - Sailing
50.00
Spring Musical Athletics - Softball
50.00
Teacher’s Salaries
Athletics - Swim
275.00
Technology
Athletics - Tennis
100.00
Tuition Assistance
Band
325.00
Unsung Student Dinner
Total: $70,097.14
Final Totals
St. Joseph Parish Annual Appeal 2008-2009
(Gifts designated for Monsignor Donovan High School)
Financial Summary by Gift Category
Purpose
Amount
Unrestricted
$11,061.06 Total: $11,061.06
Annual Appeal Total: $81,158.20
Amount
$1,000.00
300.00
525.00
300.00
2,990.00
200.00
3,000.00
50.00
100.00
3,000.00
1,070.00
50.00
2,050.00
3,000.00
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Final Total
Monsignor Donovan High School 4A Program (Add An Additional Amount)
2008-2009
$5250.00
Parents elected to Add An Additional Amount to their tuition payment, either in full or through FACTS.
Final Total
Monsignor Donovan High School Grants
2008-2009
$22,850.00
$ 13,350.00
2,500.00
5,000.00
1,000.00
1,000.00 All State Foundation
Provident Bank Foundation
Gateway Toyota (Academic Challenge)
Northern Ocean Habitat for Humanity
Wal-Mart (Unsung Student Awards)
Final Total
Monsignor Donovan High School Scholarships
2008-2009
$32,099
Monsignor Donovan High School offers incoming, current and graduating students any number of scholarships
named in honor of or in memory of alumni, parents and former staff members.
The list of these scholarships can be found on page 11.
Final Total
Monsignor Donovan High School Earn ‘N Burn Fundrasier
(Net Proceeds)
2008-2009
$19,647.00
Final Total
Monsignor Donovan High School Raffle Drawings
(Net Proceeds)
2008-2009
$49,382.00
$15,083.00………... 2008 Tuition Raffle
7,296.00…………Holiday Bundles of Cash
14,830.00………....Sharing of the Green Raffle
12,173.00………...2009 Tuition Raffle
Grand Total: $210,386.20
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Monsignor Donovan High School Annual Appeal 2008-2009
Following is the list of donors who contributed funds to the 2008-2009 Annual Appeal.
This annual report lists gifts received between July 1, 2008 and June 30, 2009. This report
acknowledges the donors by giving categories, including those who requested anonymity. If
you made a gift to Monsignor Donovan High School (or to St. Joseph Parish, designated to
Monsignor Donovan High School) during this fiscal period and your name is missing, listed
incorrectly or misspelled, please accept our apologies. Please report any errors or corrections
by calling the Office of Institutional Advancement and Alumni Relations at 732-349-8801.
ST. JOSEPH’S CLUB ($2,500 +)
Anonymous 2
A-Plus Letter Service
AST Development Corporation
The Citta Foundation, Inc.
Dr. & Mrs. Francis H. Costello
FAMS of Toms River, Inc.
Ronald Freschi & Family
Gateway Toyota
Mr. Paul Mulshine ’68
PARTNERS ($1,000-$2,499)
Anonymous 1
Dr. & Mrs. Richard J. Angowski
Eduardo & Jocelyn Bautista
Janette C. Carpentier in loving memory of her father
Jerome C. Carpentier
Mr. & Mrs. Wayne A. Duszczak
Mr. John P. Gervato
Danielle & Kathleen Henry ’84 Griffin
Mike & Denise Icklan ’93 McEvilly
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Power, Jr.
Wal-Mart Foundation
Bill & Mary Ann Wells
BENEFACTORS ($500-$999)
Lt. Col Patrick J. Ash ’71
Mr. John Brennan ’88
Kyle ’05 & Meghan Carpentier-Seppla
Mr. & Mrs. Francis Comiskey, Jr.
William J. & Jeanne Ronan Heisler ’72
Main St. Foot & Ankle Care
Medco Health Solutions
Mr. Thomas A. Muccifori ’79
The Scerbo Family
Mr. Peter Shalaida ’95
GRIFFINS ($250-$499)
Anonymous 1
Maria H. Alonso, MD ’74
Jennifer ’88, Richard ’95, and Elizabeth ’01 Angowski
Donato D’Onofrio ’69
Nickole Dooley ’94
John G. Ducey ’88
Richard J. ’71 & Deirdre A. Ensor
Jack Farrell ’78
Mr. P. Flanagan
Mr. & Mrs. William Gerber, Jr.
Terry & Maria Panetta ’76 Hebert
Michael ’73 & Deborah Huber
ITW Foundation
Raymond & Marian King
Bruce ’72 & Madeline Weston ’73 Kinloch
Rick ’82 & Debbie Lansing
Leadership Advisory Council
Mr. & Mrs. Barry Lindenbaum
Richard & JoAnn Semanchik ’74 Lopez
Rick ’91 & Terry Chaker ’89 Manzo
Mike Manzo ’93
Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Mastapeter
Merrill Lynch & Co. Foundation, Inc.
Mr. Neil P. McDevitt ’73
Steve Nemeth ’75
Michael & Deirdre Noonan
William & Jacqueline O’Donovan
Patricia Parlow, Grandparent
Mr. Philip Potter
Ken Schultz ’71
Denise Beaver ’90 Schmedes
Mr. & Mrs. Steven Socha
Walter A. & Shirley Veth
Eugene Vogel ’68
Mark L. Weber ’85
Mr. & Mrs. Charles Wright
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FRIENDS ($100-$249)
Anonymous 4
William & Diane Andersen
Dr. Steven ’82 & Donna Asanza
Atlantic Physical Therapy Center
Michelle Ward ’91 Ballecer
Deacon & Mrs. Frank Babuschak
Beth Bahring ’76 Dusha
Wayne & Helenmae Bilder
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Brady
Roger & Julie Cabalar, Grandparents of Justina
Mrs. Lydia Cartagena, in memory of Edward
McGettigan
Ronald & Jacqueline Cialino
Mary Colbert ’83
Thomas P. Connerton ’81
Dr. & Mrs. Guy Corrubia
Mr. & Mrs. James P. Courtney, Jr.
Adalia L. Cruz
Kerri Davenport ’82
Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Davlouros
Cait Deering
John M. Donnelly
Patricia Hollmen Dowd ’70
Robert T. Edenfield ’86
Karen Erbe ’84
John E. Farrell ’69
Pam Farrell ’70 Raynor
Minnie & Larry Ferreri
John C. Fraraccio ’72
Edwin & Mary Gardner
John A. Garofalo
Joyce M. Gavan
Virginia Gelczis ’76
Dr. Edward G. Gere
Bernadette & Thomas Gimbel
Jacquelyn Garrity-Gorman ’82
Christine Peterson Granata ’87
Meghan Haggerty ’88
Netta & Chris Hall
John C. Hallenbeck
Richard C. Haupt, Sr.
John ’79 & Karen Kissane ’80 Herring
Diane Hudson
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Ingraham
Pat & Regina Juliano
Stephen & Ann Keklak
David ’80 & Maria Lumi ’82 Kernasovic
Carol Lange, grandparent of Brian Malachefski
Mr. & Mrs. William Limpert
The Makris Family
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Dave Manzo ’96
Mike & Judy Maroukis
Maryann Mattia ’80
James R. & Irene McCarthy
Bob & Eileen McCullion
Ms. Marie J. McGettigan, in memory of Edward
McGettigan
Noleen McLoughlin ’83
Marie F. Meagh
Mr. & Mrs. Gary W. Mease
Robert & Barbara Mergner
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Meyer
DoloresMoran
Meghan Murray ’00
Randolph Nanna ’68
Dr. Joseph A. ’87 & Gina Oleske
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph C. Panek, Jr. ’83 and Family
Frank & Shirley Panetta
Mr. & Mrs. E. Panissidi
Patricia A. Paolella
Mr. & Mrs. Raphael Pastor, in memory of Edward
McGettigan
Larry & Karen Patterson
Howard & Janet Payne
John M. Punderson ’74
Nadine Razin ’84 Marschall
Mr. & Mrs. Alan E. Reifenheiser
The Ronan Agency
Ernest & Leah Rost
Mr. & Mrs. Cesar Rufo
Mr. & Mrs. Edward Semanchik
Mr. & Mrs. Robert J. Schenk
The Semple Family
Simone Collins, Inc.
Mr. & Mrs. Kevin S. Smith
Kathryn Speaker ’66 MacNett
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Stefanelli
Judy M. Stefanik ’69
A. J. Szeliga
Mr. & Mrs. Frank A. Valenti, Sr.
Richard J. Wasielewski
Mr. & Mrs. Louis Weber
Mr. & Mrs. Eugene Woods
Alice & James R. Woods, Jr.
Mana & Poppy Wright
Mr. & Mrs. Bernard Yatauro
Jennifer Sepralka ’90
Laura M. Zybrick ’76
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BLUE AND WHITE CLUB ($1-$99)
Anonymous 7
Michael M. Abatemarco
The Apruzzese Family
Bob & Pat Armstrong
Sean Asay ’84
Mr. & Mrs. Gary Azzolini ’76
Joanna Zbranak ’72 & Geoffrey Bailey
Mrs. Jean Baker
Todd ’80 & Kerrie Baker
Mr. & Mrs. Ralph S. Baker
Mr. & Mrs. F. Barbatschi
Mr. & Mrs. Richard B. Bellomy
Mr. & Mrs. Gregory ’02 Bigg
Tom Bobsein ’75
Pamela Bosch-Goldstein
Robert, Sr. & Barbara J. Bryant
Mr. & Mrs. Christopher ’91 Buckley
Marianne & James ’74 Burns
Valerie Byron ’03
Mr. John Callaghan
Mr. & Mrs. William R. Campbell
Keith T. Cialino
Victoria L. Cifarelli
Mr. & Mrs. Raymond J. Coles
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Conlon
Alan J. & Cynthia B Coulson
Dolores F. Coyne
The Daly Family
Kathleen & Bernard D’Andrea
Darren Davin ’87
Alfred G. Demenna
Mrs. Helen Derhay
Madonna Kowalski DeRosa ’71 & Michael DeRosa ’98
Michael DeRosa ’98
Mr. & Mrs. Edward Dessart
Ed Doran
Nicholas Dotoli
The Douvris Family
Denise R. Dreher ’95
Shari Uldrich Dunham ’88
Thomas E. & Mary Ellen Dunn
Maria Juranich Dunn ’80
Barbara Elliott ’67
Daniel Adam Emery ’00
Chiarina LaRue Fanara ’77
Lucrezia Grossano Finegan ’90
Grandparents of Pete Flanagan
Robert Fontenelli ’84
The Gallahue Family
Mark & Patricia Gordon
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Margaret H. Granger
Debra Schuck Green ’79
Mr. & Mrs. Bernard Havern
Kathleen Hazlett ’01
Emily Heerema ’03
Patricia Haley Heerema ’75
Dr. & Mrs. William Hong
John Huber ’71
Sally Degruccio Jordan ’88
Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Kaminek
Patrick & Rose Kelly
Kevin W. Kidney, Jr. ’99
Paul ’71 & Carolyn Kiefer
Ron & Honora Klebacher
Kathleen Kluk Sutton ’73
Michael ’86 & Kathleen Kozzi
Melissa Kozlowski ’01 Ziobro
Michael ’81 & Heather Lacy
Leo M. Lamb
Arlene Lautermilch
Linda & Jeffrey Layton
Joseph & Irene Lazicki
The Leen Family
Paul Lienesch ’69
Mrs. Maryanne Lindenbaum
Gerard P. Lowry ’74
George M. Lowry, Jr. ’70
Mr. & Mrs. Ed Lyons, Sr.
Karen P. Mackolin
Mr. & Mrs. James R. Malta
Cynthia Martin ’77 in honor of Estelle & Charles Bacon
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Mattsson
Robert D. Mazza ’88
Betty McGeehan
Joyce & Michael McNamara
Jennifer McNelis ’00
Jennifer M. Mease, R.N. ’03
Joseph & Barbara Meehan
Kerri Meyer ’98 Marino
Mrs. Marilyn Mosely
Karen Funicelli Mueller ’81
Timothy M. Mulvaney ’96
Mike Mundry ’96
Todd Palladino ’91
Erin ’92, Adria ’94, James ’98 & Hillary ’06 Peluso
Michael ’73 & Debbie Penner
Mr. & Mrs. Albert Pitre
Stephanie Redish ’87 Hofman
Michael Robertazzi
Ms. Patricia Robey in memory of Edward McGettigan
Joan & Joseph Romano
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Mark K. Salerno ’86
Dr. & Mrs. F. P. Salvatore, Jr.
Jane Schadl ’88
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Schlueter
Gail Schuck Kemether ’83
I. Kristine Shirey
Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Simon
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Singer
Helen & Philip J. Smith
Bev E. Smullen ’96
Susan Fichtner’s Proud Parents
Mr. & Mrs. Vic Suskevich
Albert Throenle SJHS ’76
Michael & Kathleen Turnbach
Joan M. VonRodeck
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Walker,Grandparents to Jessica
Goodlow
Maureen Ward
Claudia D’Andrea Ward ’87
Christine Watkins ’79
Mr. & Mrs. Curry Weathers
Thomas Weg ’88
Thomas ’77 & Kathleen Yacovino
Mr. & Mrs. John Yaeger
Late Gifts
Matching Gifts Companies
Mr. & Mrs. Augustine Rillo
Merrill Lynch & Co Foundation, Inc.
Illinois Tool Works Foundation
PSE&G Education Matching Gift
The following gifts were received after the official close
of the Annual Appeal on June 30, 2009. The Office
of Institutional Advancement and Alumni Relations
acknowledges these gifts and reports that they will be
included in the Annual Appeal 2009-2010 figures:
The following companies matched their current or former
employees’ gifts to the Monsignor Donovan High School
or the St. Joseph Parish Annual Appeal 2008-2009.
Alumni Giving by Decade
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1980 – 1989
$7,885
1970 – 1979
$6,700
1990 – 1999
$3,750
2000 – 2008
$ 670
1966 – 1969
$3,625
Annual Appeal Donations by Alumni $22,630
On August 14, 1983, Bishop John C. Reiss of the Diocese of Trenton renamed St. Joseph High School in
honor of its founder, Reverend Monsignor Lawrence Donovan. Therefore, the first class to graduate from
Monsignor Donovan High School was the Class of 1984. All graduates from 1966-1983 are graduates
of St. Joseph High School.
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St. Joseph’s Annual Parish Appeal
Donations designated to Monsignor Donovan High School
dominican’S CLUB ($1,000-$2,499)
Mr. Joseph N. Ballina
Mrs. Ruth M. Schill
CARPENTER’S CLUB ($500-$999)
Anonymous 1
Mr. & Mrs. Walter Golla
Mrs. Ellen J. Maffey-Koons
Mr. & Mrs. John Paggi
Mr. & Mrs. Ben J. Urban
ST. JOSEPH’S BENEFACTOR ($250-$499)
Mr. & Mrs. Robert C. Benner
Mr. Louis Cordoni
Ms. Joyce Gavan
Mr. & Mrs. Bruce R. Kinloch
ST. JOSEPH’S FRIEND ($100-$249)
Anonymous 5
Mrs. Alice T. Ash
Mr. & Mrs. Henry Bariexca
Mrs. Antonia Brand
Mr. & Mrs. Larrie Croteau
Mr. & Mrs. Angelo D’Agostino
Mrs. Frances Hartnett Gajano
Mr. & Mrs. Jerome G. Goebel
Mr. James R. Icklan
Mrs. Anna Kedrowski
Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Klimek
Mrs. Annie McGettigan
John & Mary Novak
Ms. Carolyn A. Perez
Mr. & Mrs. William Perry
Mr. Kenneth F. Ronan
Mary & Phil Scallon
Mr. & Mrs. Robert J. Schenk
Kevin & Sandra Sheehan
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph J. Stefanelli
Mr. Sam F. Stellatella
Mr. & Mrs. Louis Weber
ST. JOSEPH’S HONOR ROLL ($1-$99)
Anonymous 6
Mr. & Mrs. Gary Azzolini
Mr. & Mrs. Manuel Caravela
Pat Chaker
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Connors
Mr. & Mrs. Anthony DeSent
Mr. & Mrs. Robert D’Ippolito Family
Mr. & Mrs. Louis DiAngelo
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Dugan
In Memory of Edwin Fox
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Gargano
Mrs. Justine C. Gault
Mr. & Mrs. Albert Gesauldo
Mr. & Mrs. James D. Gillen
Mrs. Joan R. Heimerich
Luigi Luongo
Mr. & Mrs. Eugene Mulvaney
Mr. James O’Connell
Mr. & Mrs. John Ormsby
Daniel & Jennifer Schwester
Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Simon
Mr. & Mrs. Matthew Smith
The Office of Institutional Advancement
and Alumni Relations is extremely grateful
to A+ Letter Service (200 Syracuse Court,
Lakewood) for their kind and generous
assistance with all Annual Appeal mailings.
Their service represents a considerable giftin-kind. Many thanks to Ray and Kathy
Finnegan for their generous support of the
entire St. Joseph Parish Community.
2009 - 2010 Goal: $212,000
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Monsignor Donovan High School
4A Program
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Albanese
Dr. & Dr. Eduardo & Jocelyn Bautista
Mr. & Mrs. Mark Beal Mr. & Mrs. Robert Byrnes
Mr. & Mrs. Jerome Capasso
Mr. & Mrs. Phil Flanagan
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Hennicke
Dr. & Mrs. Thomas Kedersha
Mr. & Mrs. James Kennedy
Mr. & Mrs. Steven Klimek
Mr. & Mrs. Barry Lindenbaum
Mr. & Mrs. John Loughrey
Mr. & Mrs. Donald Marcus
Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Mastapeter
Mr. & Mrs. William O’Donovan
Mr. & Mrs. Cesar Rufo
Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Smith
Monsignor Donovan High School Scholarships
Evelyn Brown Memorial Scholarship
Ms. Josephine Cervino
Mr. & Mrs. Stanley Kraushaar
Maureen Maroney
Lynne Thompson Servodio
Laura Thompson
Mrs. Kathy Flynn
Robert P. Cielo Memorial Scholarship
Sandra Mekita
New Image West, Inc.
D’Onofrio Foundation Scholarship
The D’Onofrio Foundation
Christopher Paul Harper Memorial
Scholarship
Mr. & Mrs. Robert E. Alt
Student Leadership Scholarship
(est. by Mr. Thomas Thees ’78)
Tom Thees
Lori Long Memorial Scholarship
James & Patricia Carrigan
Ms. Angela Gembry
Joseph & Tracey Burkart
Robert A. & Ann M. Smith
Emanuel Labianca
Mrs. Mary Jo Delaney
Ms. Regina Bardis
Mrs. Suzan Fichtner
Paul B. & Marilyn F. Brown, Jr.
Mr. John Hallenbeck
Mr. & Mrs. Brian Zisa
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Denoville
Mr. & Mrs. Edward M. Smith
Jeffrey & Maria Baer
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Kasten
Mrs. Suzanne L. Oliver
Mr. Thomas H. Huber ’87
Barbara J. Long
Ms. MaryVictoria Pyne
Monsen Engineering Co.
Ms. Ann Laboy
Mrs. Mary R. Long
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Rumain
Mr. Anthony E. Ricciardi, Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. John Pizzulo
Mr. Eric Stutzke
Mr. F. Thomas Crawley
Sara A. Inferrera
Mr. & Mrs. Raymond L. Eames, III
Ms. Roxann Bryant
Mr. Walter Golembiewski
Mr. Terry McDevitt
Mr. & Mrs. Michael R. Petrizzo
Mr. & Mrs. Robert C. Meyer, Jr.
Christopher & Amy Coghlan
Anthony Cassella, Jr.
Kathleen McNally Duffy SJHS ’81
Mrs. Mary Constantine
Mr. Matthew C. Herman
Mr. & Mrs. Peter J. Petrizzo, Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Hemhauser
Ms. Jordan L. Power
Miss Carol Dramis
Mrs. Marion T. Long
Miss Jeannette M. Long
Kevin Mitchell Memorial Scholarship
Kevin Mitchell Memorial Foundation
Brother Frank Guido Scholarship
Mr. Frank Guido
Nicky Costello Memorial Scholarship
Dr. & Mrs. Francis H. Costello
William E. Reiger, Jr. Memorial
Scholarship
Ms. Susan C. Garafolo
Stanley J. Ross Memorial Scholarship
William T. O’Connor
Daniel Ronan
Frances & Carlo Segreto
James Russo Memorial Scholarship
Mr. & Mrs. James Engel
Dorothea Fitzgerald
Carl and Iris South Scholarship
(est. by Mr. Jack Farrell III ’78)
Jack Farrell & Assoc. LLC
John Wroblewski Memorial
Scholarship
Breakwater Beach Day Anonymous
Donors
Ocean County Foot & Ankle
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Bernoskie
Mr. & Mrs. Karl Ottoson
Mr. & Mrs. Ronald A. Luchejko
Mr. & Mrs. Calvin J. Urso
Mr. & Mrs. Mark Lavin
Mr. & Mrs. John Wroblewski
Mr. & Mrs. David Thompson
Mr. John J. Piersa
Mr. & Mrs. John Piret
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Iannitti
Saints Peter & Paul School
Mr. & Mrs. Walter Lugrin
Dr. & Mrs. Richard J. Angowski, DMD, Jr.
Ms. Patricia Hannon
Mr. James H. Reilly
Dentistry with a Woman’s Touch
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Boucher
Mr. & Mrs. James Magretti
Mr. & Mrs. Francis Piersa
Mrs. Nancy Kurtzman
Mr. Henry Mackowiak, Jr.
Mr. Richard J. Creaturo
Scholarships continued on next page...
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Ms. Janice Wondolowski
Mr. Robert M. Schiffer
Mr. Benjamin Minardi, IV
Mrs. Jean R. Steffens
Ms. Linda G. De Mendoza
Reinemund Family Foundation
Ms. Joan Fitzgerald
GL Strom Co.
Doug Oland Memorial Scholarship
Brookdale Community College
Ron Jon Surf Shop
JS Monmouth Family Medicine Group
Raider Soccer Alumni Assoc.
Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Martin
Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Masarsky
Ms. Kristen Byrnes
Miss Rebecca C. vosper
Mulvaney CAD Services, Inc.
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Pellicone
Ms. Stacey McDonald
Mr. & Mrs. John Mindnich
Winters Furs
Ms. Deidre Asbjorn
Mr. Kevin Crooks
Mr. & Mrs. William Connelly
Miss Joanne Cowan
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Oland
Bayville Quality Meats
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Mooney
Mr. & Mrs. John Randall
Mrs. Marguerite Bowdish
Mr. & Mrs. John Brennan
Miss Karen Palmieri
Mr. & Mrs. Mark Menichini
Mr. Patricia Gates
Joeleon, Inc.
Dr. & Mrs. William O’Grady
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Central Jersey Blood Drive
Scholarship
Central Jersey Blood Drive
Sister Kathleen Marie Skurka
Memorial Fund
Miss Mary McDyer
Mrs. Rita E. Buckley
Tom Whitney Memorial Scholarship
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Ryan
Ms. Michele Campagnone
Mr. & Mrs. John Ayres
Mr. & Mrs. Bryan J. Monush
Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Strugibenetti
Ms. Karen Chicalese
Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Arello
Mr. & Mrs. Joel Margolis
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Moorefield
Mr. & Mrs. William F. Smithouser
Mr. John Mulligan
Ms. Shannon M. Maida
Mr. & Mrs. Henry Behnke
Mr. Mark Rowland
Ms. Maureen Cieplinski
Ms. Meghan B. Ohara
Mrs. Joan Svenningsen
Mrs. Christine Palumbo
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas P. Whitney
Ms. Linda J. Truszkowski
Ms. Linda Schiano
Ms. Diane Preola
Mr. & Mrs. John Corely
Mr. Peter R. Paul
Mrs. Elizabeth Gilligan
Mr. Randy Mester
Ms. Patricia Nasella
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Mulligan
Mr. Eugene B. Vitagliano
Ms. MaryClare McGinely
Mrs. Lucille Finlay
Ms. Carol Young
Ms. Mary Ann Tamberella
Ms. Ann Robisky
Mr. & Mrs. Charles P. Lee
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Lee
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph DiTommaso
Mr. & Mrs. Diane M. LaFalce
Mrs. Paula Desch
Ms. Susan Lynch
Mr. & Mrs. David Schmidt
Foundation of the Friendly Sons of the
Shillelgh, Inc.
Mr. & Mrs. Samuel Chororos
Mr. & Mrs. Carmine M. Zaccaria
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas A. Morin
Mr. & Mrs. Philip Brokstein
Ms. Jill M. Piaskowsky
Jennifer Hines
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Elliot
Marie A. Clarke
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Campbell
Ms. Claire T. Donnellan
Ms. Alice Graebe
Mr. Matthew R. Harris
Mr. & Mrs. John O’Malley
Mr. Jonathan P. Falk
Ms. Nancy L. Hayford
Ms. Barbara Rosenblum
Ms. Tracy Lawder
Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Lewis
Mr. & Mrs. David Korman
Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Leto
Mrs. Nancy Elphick
Ms. Michele M. Susalis
Mary Ann Dyne
Mr. & Mrs. James T. Putvinski
Monsignor Donovan High School
Annual Appeal 2008-2009
Leaders
Father John C. Bambrick, Director
Edward G. Gere, Ed.D., Principal
Rick ’91, Mike ’93 and Dave ’96 Manzo
Chairpersons, Alumni (’84-’04) Division
John and Lynn Hallenbeck
Chairpersons, Parents Division
Emanuel and Mary Puglisi
Chairpersons, Grandparents Division
Bernie ’80 and Debbie Gray ’81 Lorenz
Chairpersons, Alumni (’66-’83) Division
Janette Carpentier
Chairperson, Alumni Parents Division
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MDHS Acknowledgments
Many generous individuals, organizations, and businesses contributed gifts-in-kind to MDHS during
the 2008-2009 school year. Some of these donors are listed below. Every effort has been made to
acknowledge all donations.
Peter Albietz ’97
Bill Allen
Dr. Richard Angowski
Ed Bennet Properties Inc.
Michael Falgares
Farros Tees
Finnegan Family
Mr. Mike Fogarty (Rita’s Ice)
Mr. & Mrs. Robert C. Gasser
Ms. M. Patricia Gavan-Gordon
The Griffin Family Foundation
Hennicke Family
Maurice Hill, Jr., DMD
Joey’s Place (Joseph Varriale ’04)
Mr. John MacMoyle (HIAB Inc./A Cargotec
Company)
Manetta Family
Dave McCarthy ‘83
Mr. and Mrs. Kevin McCormick
McRae Family
Mr. & Mrs. Michael O’Hare
Right Coast Surf Shop (Mike Colombo)
Janet Rudolph
Seaside Furniture
Sophia’s Bistro
Surf Taco
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Thees
Toms River East Firehouse (Goresh Family)
Urner Barry Printing
Thank you donors
So much of the activity that takes place at Monsignor Donovan High School would not be possible without the generosity of so
many local businesses, donors and friends. Thank you to the following who have supported such events and programs as the
PTA Harvest Social, the Student Council Breakfast with Santa, the Spring Musical, the Music Department Spaghetti Dinner,
and the Surf Fashion Show.
Anchor Limousine Service
Dr. Richard Angowski
Annie’s Nails, Toms River
Bautista Family
B&B, Lavallette
B&H Design and Manufacturing, Inc.
Beachwood Bikes, Toms River
Blackbeard’s Cave, Bayville
Bonita’s Salon, Toms River
Breakwater Beach, Seaside Heights
The Bridal Closet
Brosnan Family
Francis H. Costello, DDS
Cuzzin’s Pizza, Toms River
DeNoia & Tombasco, Attorney’s at Law
Discount Tire Center
Dover Heart Specialists
Dunkin Donuts
Flowers by Addalia, Toms River
Friendly Nails, Toms River
Got Sun?, Toms River
Habitat for Humanity Restore, Toms River
Holiday Inn, Manahawkin
Holiday Service Center and Car Wash
Jersey Mikes, Toms River
Klee’s Bar & Grill, Seaside Heights
Lifestyle Chiropractic, Toms River
Lisa Restaurant, Toms River
M & M Pediatrics, PC
Teresa Marron, CPA, LLC
Martin’s Casuals, Lavallette
MA+thnasium
Christine Mattsson
McCaig Family
Kayla McKnight
Meg’s Grill, Lavallette
Mrs. Walkers Ice Cream, Beachwood
Once Upon a Dance
Oscar T. Ortiz / Ronals B. Villanueva
Oxygen Fitness & Sports Club, Bayville
Plumsted Bar & Grill, Cream Ridge
Rand’s Camera & HI FI, Toms River
Once Upon a Dance
Oscar T. Ortiz / Ronals B. Villanueva
River Edge Title Agency
Salon 37 Hair Design, Toms River
Dr. Norman E. Santo-Domingo, MD
Shop Rite
Silverton Memorial Funeral Home
Sirius Sports, Toms River
Sophia’s Bistro, Toms River
St. Barnabas Parish
St. Catherine of Siena Parish
St. John’s Roman Catholic Church
St. Mary’s Parish Community
Sub Doctors, Toms River
Sun Shoppe, Toms River
Sundae Times, Seaside Park
Super Foodtown
The Real Pizza, Toms River
Toms River Fitness
Total Elegance, Toms River
Toms River Fitness, Toms River
Ulep Family
Uncle Louie’s Italian Ice & Ice Cream,
Toms River
Christina Vona
Wavejammer Surf Shop, Lavallette
WaWa
Yesterday’s, Bayville
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St. Joseph’s Endowment Fund
for Catholic Education
Founded in 1996, St. Joseph’s Endowment Fund for
Catholic Education was established to provide for the
long-term financial security for the Catholic education
at St. Joseph’s Grade School and Monsignor Donovan
High School. Since 1996, the St. Joseph’s Endowment
Fund has grown considerably from $37,000 to almost
$700,000. The primary manner in which endowment
funds are raised is the annual fall reception.
12th Annual Fall Reception
St. Joseph’s Endowment Fund
for Catholic Education
Honoree: Mrs. Rita Kearney
The 12th Annual Fall Reception to benefit the
St. Joseph’s Endowment Fund for Catholic Education
will take place on Friday, October 23, 2009 at the
Holiday Inn in Toms River, NJ. This year’s honoree
will be Mrs. Rita Kearney.
Mrs. Kearney is the proud mother of four St.
Joseph Grade School and High School graduates. Mrs.
Kearney was a member of the PTA and served as its
President. She also taught Math, Science and Family
Life at St. Joseph’s Grade School for eighteen years.
MDHS Honorary Alumnus Mrs. Rita Kearney
with Fr. John Bambrick
Mrs. Kearney is an esteemed member of the
St. Joseph’s Parish community, where she works on the
Parish staff. For almost four decades, she has served
as a guiding force of the St. Joseph’s Century Club, which provides scholarships to deserving students from
St. Joseph’s Grade School who attend Monsignor Donovan High School. She has held numerous leadership
positions in the local community, including her service as one of the founding board members of the Interfaith
Hospitality Network.
In 2007, Mrs. Kearney was awarded the Ocean County Light of Hope Award by Catholic Charities,
Diocese of Trenton.
Mrs. Kearney is a member of the St. Joseph/Monsignor Donovan High School Hall of Fame and was
named an Honorary Alumnus of Monsignor Donovan High School in 2009. She is also the school’s most ardent
fan of boy’s varsity basketball!
It is an honor to recognize Mrs. Kearney for her loyalty and commitment to the children of St. Joseph’s
Grade School and Monsignor Donovan High School
Tickets to the fall reception and ads for the journal can be obtained by contacting Debra Cini in the St.
Joseph’s Parish office at 732-244-3008.
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Leadership Advisory Council
2008-2009
Members of the LAC meet approximately four times during the school year to advise
the Administration on matters relevant to ensuring the future and vitality of MDHS. The
members act as ambassadors by assisting in the expansion of the school’s circle of friends.
Members are invited to join this select group because of their commitment to the school’s
mission and programs, and because of their own individual and unique talents and gifts.
Dr. Richard Angowski
Chairperson
Andrea Apruzzese
Sharyn Cartnick
Tom Connerton ’81
Kathleen D’Andrea
Nicole DelPizzo ’00
Richard Ensor ’71
Michael Fogarty ’84
Dr. Edward Gere
Brian Hanifin ’76
Dr. Francis Kelly
Karin Krenek
Joseph Lebel ’80
Erin Wasielewski Lesperance ’80
JoAnn Semanchik Lopez ’74
Bernie Lorenz ’80
Ellen Maffey-Koons
Kevin McCormick
Eileen McCullion
Peggy Steigerwald McGarry ’80
Paul Mulshine ’68
Neil Saunders ’94
Jim Semple
Bill Vanore ’78
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