A Sizzling Alumni Festival Night

Our Lady of Lourdes Tiger’s Roar
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From Our Pastor
Greetings from Our Lady of Lourdes!
We recently celebrated Catholic
Schools Week. Each year we are able
to toot our own horn and there is
much to celebrate. Our students continue to do well here and upon their
entrance into high school. As you
are reading this, I hope you can see
Fr. Dave and teacher Maureen Conway Kissinger ‘78 enjoyed the Catholic
Schools Week all school assembly!
how
Lourdes
gave you a good
foundation for your
f u t u r e .
We
have
been
blessed this year
with a program we
called
our
"Wish
List".
There were
things needed for the school
and the parish, but our finances were not where we
could
pu rcha se
these
items.
Parishioners, alumni,
and class reunions were able to
make a direct gift for a particular item. They were able to see
their donation achieved right
away. Because of this we were
able to get new cafeteria tables,
new library books, wall maps
for the classrooms, etc. Thank
you for sharing your generous
Our Kindergartners enjoying
their snack on our new round
cafeteria tables!
spirit
for
you r
grade
school
Alma
Mater.
If you would like to see what
is going on at Lourdes, please
feel free to stop by for a visit.
We would be happy to welcome you back .
God bless.
A Sizzling Alumni Festival Night
As promised, OLL Alumni were able to walk down Memory
Lane during our Festival Alumni Night. Friends and classmates reunited and shared some good memories from their
school days. Reunion plans began for some classes. Make
plans for our next Alumni Night for Festival 2012 on July 28,
2012!
Be sure to join our new Facebook Alumni group:
Our Lady of Lourdes Alum-Cincinnati for updates
and reunion plans!
Alums Theresa Madden Gerken ‘99,
Amanda Papania Hensley ‘99, Dana
Peak ‘99, Lynn Meyers Peak ‘68, and Kyle
Peak ‘96 enjoyed the evening
Alum Award Winners!
Louis Terhar ‘63 was selected by Ohio House Republicans to serve as
the State Representative in the 30th House District
National Catholic Education Association has chosen
Mr. Roger Auer as the recipient of the Secondary
Education Award for 2012. Roger is Co Chairman of
the Religion department at Elder High School and
also serves as the Director of Campus Ministry and
Community Service. He was chosen from among the
applicants nationally. He’ll travel to Boston in April
to receive the award at the Education Association’s
convention.
Congratulations to Jackie Rieder Dikos ‘93 who finished 109th in the Olympic Trials with a time of 2:48
in Houston Texas!
Amanda Philpot ’05 has been invited to a tryout for the USA Women’s
National Team in Colorado Springs.
Amanda started all 28 matches for
the Ole Miss Rebels in 2011. She
was named Southeastern Conference player of the week Sept. 12
after leading her team to the Magnolia Invitational title and was
named MVP of the tournament.
Abby Ballman ‘ 04 was the Mid
-South Conference Women’s
Basketball Player of the Week
for Shawnee State University
Stephanie Vorherr ‘05, a member of the Xavier University
Volleyball Team, was named to
the American Volleyball Coaches Association Division 1 Honorable Mention All-American
Team and Libero of the Year in
the A-10!
Rachel Clark ‘05, a member of
Xavier University’s Track Team,
broke several school records
this winter.
Alex Eppensteiner ‘05 received
University of Cincinnati’s 2011
Legion of Excellence Award, the
highest academic honor for a
student athlete.
Chrissy O’Hara ‘06 was named
to the All-HWLC 2nd Team as a
Mt. St. Joseph soccer player
Lindsey Dinkelacker ‘08 committed to play volleyball for St.
Louis University. Lindsay was
GGCL 1st Team, SWOVBCA 1st
Team and Senior Academic
Award and Team Academic
Award, SEOVBCA All Star game,
OHSVCA All State 1st Team.
In the Fall of 2011, Dr. Gene Miller '63 wrote an article titled "Acito
on the Mound" as a tribute to his good friend and classmate, Joe
Acito '63. The article was published in the November issue of Cincinnati Magazine This article has been adapted to a screenplay and
will now be made into a short film. Pictured with Joe in this team
photo are fellow OLL alums Larry Dreyer ‘59, Bob Murphy ‘59, Jerry
Federle ‘60, Bob Reis ‘59, Bob Schutte ‘59, Mike Brady ‘58.
Congratulations to Peggy Redrow Brickweg who was
elected Auditor of the Village of North Bend, Ohio!
Congrats to OLL
Class of 2008 CYO
State Semi-finalists:
M. Balzano, M. Erhart,
I. Gunn, N. Hutzel, J.
Rinear, N. Schapker,
C. Shad, T. Sullivan,
A. Trentman and J. Vorherr, Coach Cameron Hickey ‘03!
Nick Nusekabel ‘08 signed a
letter of intent to play football
for Walsh University.
Taylor Reilly ‘08 broke two
school records playing golf for
Mercy this year and named to
GGCL 2nd Team, SW Ohio District 3rd Team
Sarah Mazzei ‘08 signed to
run Track & Field for Xavier
University in the fall.
Lizzie Miller ‘08 and Madeline
Tucker ‘08 were both named
1st Team GGCL Tennis; Greater
Cinti Coaches Association 2nd
Team Doubles.
Agnes Bellissimo DiStasi ‘74
received her doctorate of nursing practice from Samford UniGail Felix Kowzan ‘57 and Joyce Eppen- versity last spring.
steiner ‘57 finished first in their respective Delhi golf league competition for the Stephanie Renner Thompson
‘85 was named Assistant Direcsecond consecutive year.
tor of the National Down SynPat Schell Furlong ‘60 was the com- drome Adoption Network.
mencement speaker at Mother of Mercy
for the class of 2011. She was also the Amy Boesing Shinkle ‘86 was
2011 Circle of Mercy Award recipient for appointed executive director of
her exceptional values of compassion, the Women’s Connection
faith, leadership and service.
Alums Michael Grote ‘96, MatBonnie Kuhn Perrino-Badinghaus ‘65 thew Grote ‘99, Anna Grote
served as Grand Marshall of the Harvest ‘01, and Mark Grote ‘05 severeHome Parade in September, 2011.
ly disabled aunt is the topic of
their mother’s (Christine
Grote), newly published inspirational book, Dancing in Heaven.
Alum News...
Steve Bley ‘99 was named by
Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber as and emerging leader in
the 2012 C-Change Class.
OLL School had a float in the Harvest
Home parade this year!
Sara Bley ‘03 was named employee of the quarter as a staff
radiographer at Christ Hospital.
Lizzie Miller ‘08 was chosen to
participate in the Southwest
Ohio Catholic Honor Band playing the trumpet.
Dan Andriacco,
'66,
wrote
the
recently
Erin Kissinger ‘08 was selected
published
book
on
Sherlock
Hol m es,
Baker Street
Beat: An Eclectic Collection of Sherlockian
Scribblings , which frequently mentions
his Lourdes classmate Steve Winter’66. It
is Dan's third published book. He also has
a
b
l
o
g
a
t
http:bakerstreetbeat.blogspot.com/
as the Western Hills Exchange
Student of the month based on
her academics, extracurricular
and community service.
David Meyer’08 was named a
Commended Scholar in the
2012 National Merit Scholarship
Program
Erin Rudemiller ‘10 received a
Silver Key at this year’s Northern Kentucky/Cincinnati Scholastic Art Competition. Marissa
Sharbell ‘08, Sarah Doren ‘11,
Lauren Dinkelacker ‘10, and
Lindsay Dinkelacker ‘08 received an Honorable Mention.
We all take
different paths
in life, but no
matter where
we go, we take
a little of each
other
everywhere
Gary Wolf ‘66 is a new faculty member at
Elder High School.
Many OLL alums will remember teachers Mr. Mike McGowan
(1973-1975) and Mrs. Jane Nieman (1979 –2000). Both are
retiring from teaching junior high (currently at St. Ignatius
School) in June. A retirement party will be held on June 3
and if you would like to submit a favorite memory or tribute, please contact Linda McGowan, 389 –3242 ext. 3211
Our 7/8th grade Girls Soccer Team won the
Ohio Championship this fall, coached
by alum Vicki Neiheisel Monahan ‘84 and
Steve Neiheisel ‘81
Our Prayers of Sympathy
“That arc of light, born of
the shower and colored
by the sun, which spans
the heavens.” Jean
Charles Prince
O.L.L. Alums
Dorothy Koch Neiheisel ‘39,
dear sister of Margie Koch
Focke ‘44, and Esther Koch
Zenni ‘45, and the late Elmer
Koch ‘35.
Richard Rodenberg ‘39,
dear sister of Marian Rodenberg Schaible ‘34, Robert Rodenberg ‘36 and devoted father of Cathy Rodenberg Piening ‘65
Bette Otte Tedtman ‘40,
dear sister of Tony Otte
‘38, Irma Otte Lewis ‘43,
Mae Otte Gilkey ‘45, Ray
Otte ‘47, Carl Otte ‘49, and
the late Adele Otte ‘36.
Audrey Yates Moening ‘42
Mary Lou Bowden Windholtz ‘48
Jim Roberto ‘53
loving
brother of Bob Roberto
‘56, Diane Roberto Runge ‘63, Joe Roberto ‘65, Karen
Roberto Greisl ‘70, Pat Roberto ‘75
Patrick McGowan ‘54, dear brother of Tim McGowan ‘64,
the late Sr. Mary Jo McGowan ‘59
David P. Mooter ‘58, beloved brother of John Mooter ‘62
and Greg Mooter ‘66.
Sr. Mary Jo McGowan ‘59, dear sister of Tim ‘64, and the
late Patrick ‘54
Helen Ulmschneider ‘68, loving sister of Ann
Ulmschneider 63, Rene Ulmschneider 66, Thomas
Ulmschneider ‘70, Mary Ulmschneider ‘72, Clare
Ulmschneider Sikic “73, Judy Ulmschneider ‘76
Diane Thompson ‘69, loving sister of Pat Thompson ‘62
and Debbie Thompson Warther ‘65.
Lisa Bruner Nusbaum ‘88, beloved sister of Kevin Bruner
‘97, cousins Hayley Bruner Smith ‘96, Adrienne Bruner
‘94, and Jesse Bruner ‘91.
In Memoriam
Camilla Meyer, grandmother
of Camilla Hileman McMahon
‘97
Ortman ‘95, David Snelling
‘97, Adam Schmidt ‘98,
and Lindsay Snelling ‘99.
Jeck ‘93.
Anna Schloss, dear mother of
Francis Schloss ‘62, Patricia
Schloss ‘64, and Nancy
Schloss Bachus ‘68
Philip DePaoli, Jr., dear
grandfather of Jason De
Paoli ‘91, Jeremy DePaoli
‘91, Amy Depaoli Huwel
‘92, Lauren DePaoli DeFranco 96, and Megan DePaoli ‘04.
Joseph Raphael, loving grandfather of Emily Stowe ‘02,
Adam Stowe ‘05, and Molly Stowe ‘09.
Angela Doerger, loving
mother of Carolyn Doerger
Lane ‘77.
Helen Wessels, loving mother of Mary Jo Wessels Stoops
‘67, Bob Wessels ‘69, Joanne Wessels Clifton ‘70, and
Larry Wessels ‘73.
William Bradley, loving father of Tim Bradley ‘81,
and Tina Bradley Grant
‘83.
Joyce Eschenbach, dear mother of Peggy Eschenbach ‘67,
Sue Eschenbach Croll ‘68, and the late Mike Eschenbach
‘70.
Anna Molengraft, dear mother
of Joanne Molengraft Dehler
‘53, Kathryn Molengraft
Wallsmith ‘64, and Richard
Molengraft ‘62
Tim Tieman, dear father in
law of Joni Tranter Tieman
‘81 and grandfather of Kelly
Tieman ‘11
Rita Bischof, loving mother of
Kathy Bischof Moeddel ‘60,
Jan Bischof Clark ‘62, Jay
Bischof ‘68, Judi (Mike) Bischof Roedersheimer ‘72, and
Gary Bischof ‘78
Betty Burke, loving mother of
Patricia Burke Schaffer ‘60,
Jen Burke Schmidt ‘66, Jayne
Burke Snelling ‘71, and
grandmother of Chris
Schmidt ‘88, Matt Schaffer
‘90, Michael Snelling ‘90, Eric
Snelling ‘93, Rachel Snelling
William Hoernschemeyer,
loving father of William
Hoernschemeyer ‘63, Sharon Hoernschemeyer
Nordman ’64, Mary Jo Hoernschemeyer Betz ’66,
Sue Hoernschemeyer
Roedersheimer ’69, and
Jim Hoernschemeyer ’81.
Carl Horst, loving father of
Carl Horst ‘77, Teresa
Horst Walters ‘83, Doug
Horst ‘85, and Sara Horst
Lou Stager, loving father of Mary Stager Bertke ‘81 and
Cathy Stager Schutte ‘83.
Kenneth Schoettmer, beloved husband of Lynn Frietsch
Schoettmer ‘45.
Joan Hock, loving mother of John Hock ‘88 and Pamela
Hock Kurtz ‘86.
Lorraine Owens, beloved grandmother of Mark Owens
‘86, Katie Owens Fries ‘88, and David Owens ‘90
Jean Ballman, dear grandmother of Lisa Ballman Volker
‘95, Chris Ballman ‘98, Eric Ballman ‘02, Abby Ballman
‘04
Mildred Roberto, loving mother of Bob Roberto ‘56, Diane
Roberto Runge ‘63, Joe Roberto ‘65, Karen Roberto
Greisl ‘70, Pat Roberto ‘75, and the late Jim ‘53.
Mary Welage, dear mother of Jacque Welage Docter ‘54
Alexander Kovacs, dear grandfather of Joe Meyer ’99 and
father in law of Phil Meyer ‘66
Best Wishes!
Love is a
smile to
share,
An ear to
Sara Krummen ‘97 & Charles
Gehring
Future OLL Alum Reunions
Alison Dempsey ‘97 &Michael
Buckley
1962 - Sept. 29th at Aston Woods Club
House. More details soon. Mary Ann (Lietz)
Zieverink, 513-470-2537, or [email protected]
or FB Our Lady of Lourdes class of 62
Camilla Hileman ‘97 & Adam
McMahon
listen and a David Turner ‘98 & Nicole Jang
heart to love. Alicia Grote ‘98 & Ben Mirtes
1963 - is planning a 50th Reunion, help
needed. We need phone numbers , addresses, emails of Classmates. Please send
to [email protected] or call Jackie Conners Neumann 513-929-3375 or Larry
Krabbe 513-922-9436
Barbara Flick ‘98 & Jonathan
Grimsley
Amy Frisz ‘88 &
Christopher Conlon
Dan Greulich ’98 & Katie Piper
Mario Mercurio’93 & Meghan
Lawson
Nick Klaserner ‘00 & Laura Martin
Chris Braun ‘96 & Lindsay
Trame
Jason Herrmann ‘96 & Natalie
Neumeister
Kristen Bommer ‘97 & Ethan
Fleck
Cara Herman ‘97 & Chad Hyland
Cara Albers ‘98 & Brett Bolger
Nicholas Pastura ‘02 & Lena Glenn
1972 - is planning a reunion in October.
Contact Judi Bishof Roedersheimer, 513598-6362 or Bill O’Conner, 513 922-0135
Andrew Brunsman ‘02 and Stephanie Brokaw
1977 -Contact Carla Robbins Rice , 4510869 or Lisa Panaro Meier, 477-9985
Shannon Bauer ‘03 & Nicholas
Craig
1992 - is planning a reunion on June 2.
Contact Maria Gruber,
[email protected]
Michael Byrne ‘03 & Brittany
Shinn
Congratulations New Arrivals!
Check OLL Website www.lourdes.org for
updates!
Ben Cassidy ‘95 & Nicole —- Claire Marie
Kevin Dreyer ‘95 & Jen —- Clare Marie
Will Schroer ‘95 & Ashley —- Anna Marie
Colleen Witsken Osterman ‘88 & Baron —-Bruce
Kevin Waldeck ‘89 & Jennifer— Blake Theresa
Brian Schuermann ‘90 & Michelle —- Emma Kate
Tara Hussong ‘90 & John —-Emma Grace
Debbie Lampe Morris ‘90 & Rob Morris ‘92 —- Andrew
Edward
Mike Chastang ‘96 & Nikki Martin Chastang ‘89 —
Chloe Gertrude
Kevin Cantley ‘97 & Emily —Caleb Alan
Sean Ernst ‘97 & Julie —Suzi Elizabeth.
Jonathan Broerman ‘97 & Joan —Marie Elizabeth
Katie Molleran Fish ‘97 & Jason — Conner Wayne
Beth Locaputo Bradshaw ‘91 & Jeff — Lauren Margo
Jared Lockwood ‘97 & Sarah —Elliott David
Amy DePaoli Huwel ‘92 & Michael —- Violet Marie
Taryn Dreyer Elliott ‘93 & Matt —- Charles William
Bridget Sander Meerdink ‘97 & Jimmy — Charlotte
Anne
Shannon Niemer Hetzel ‘95 & Scott —- Samantha Grace
Nick Dunaway ‘97 & Jennifer —- Joshua Cole
Krista Sagers Lee ‘95 & David —- Olivia Asella
Rick Brown ‘98 and Brynne —- Brixton Chandler
Trisha Chastang Williams ‘01 and Ben —- Camden
Military News
David Korte ‘98 is an instructor
of sonar operations for the US
Navy in San Diego. He is a first
class petty officer and will become the leading petty officer of
the combat acoustics division on
board the USS Michael Murphy
stationed in Pearl Harbor.
Dan Byrne ‘99 , USN is
living in Annapolis Maryland where he is pursuing
a master’s at the University
Maryland.
US Marine Cpl. Larry Williams ‘04 is a tank gunner
with Alph Company, end
Band Battalion .
Lance Corporal Michael
Hopkins ‘05 will
be returning to the
US soon after a
year in Afghanistan.
Thank you to our heroic alums
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Reunions..
“Never forget the days I spent
with you. Continue to be my
friend, as you will always find
me yours.” - Ludwig Van Beethoven
Several OLL classes met to
reminisce with old friends
and share some good memories over the past few
months.
The Class of 1971 held their
40th reunion with the leadership of Diane Bill Lauck, Joann Dalrymple Dexter, Gary
Huber, Dave Kastner, and
Chris Miliano. Classmates
were treated to a directory
with updates on what has
been happening in their lives
since graduating from OLL.
The Class of 1981 held their
30th reunion at Drew’s on the
River this past summer. Organizers Karen Montgomery
Hatfield and Shelly Blaes
Phelps said a great time was
had by all!
The Class of 1991 also held a
fun reunion over the summer
coordinated by Gregg Brinkmann and committee.
The OLL Class of 1976 reunited in OLL’s Trinity Hall (rooms above our
Church) for a 35 year reunion. We are very grateful for their generous
donation made to OLL School which was put towards a new stage platform for our students’ concerts in the new gym.
The Class of 1986
held a 25 year reunion at the new Holy
Grail Banks this fall.
Thanks to Holly
Carle West and Blaes
O’Hair for organizing
and sharing some
pics!
Mark your calendars for
a fun Alumni Night at OLL
Festival on
Saturday July 28, 2012!