You`re a Lion for Life... - Saint Viator High School

A Lion For Life
A Lion for Life Magazine
is a publication of the
Saint Viator High School
Office of Institutional Advancement
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September 13
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September 21
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October 10
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November 2
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November 26
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A Letter from the President
Dear friends,
As I write this, I'm watching our choir students learn a song and dance number from the cast of the Broadway
musical, “Aladdin.” I'm with them on a trip to New York City where they will perform as part of a larger professional choir premiering a new choral work at Lincoln Center.
Pretty cool, eh?
There is nothing cooler than seeing the exciting things our students and alumni are doing all over the world. This
March, I met alumni at Parliament in London, where one alumnus, Matt Letke ‘11, is interning for a member of
Parliament. I also recently skyped with Connor Romenesko ‘11 who spent this semester studying international
politics and peacemaking in South Africa.
When freshmen enter the doors at Saint Viator, there's no telling where they'll end up. You know that because
you know your own journey. Saint Viator literally opens up a world of possibilities for young men and women,
all the while training them to embrace the world and embrace those who suffer with God's loving, just arms.
We — parents, teachers, staff, coaches, alumni — do a great job at that. But we'll be even better at doing it with an upgrade to our facilities. The capabilities and opportunities to arise from the new Marie Gallagher Academic Commons
(a college-style space for group work), Querbes Hall (a dining and gathering space for more than 500) and a
renovation of our band, choral and visual arts rooms, will allow us to offer the best possible experience to the
young people who walk these halls each day.
So a huge “shout-out” (as they say on Twitter) to the generous parents, alumni, faculty and staff who are making
this project possible. They are doing God's work by helping us build facilities that help our students become the
people God made them to be.
As graduation season comes to an end, we ask that you remember our commitment to students continues as they become
alumni. That's you.
So stay connected. We're here for you, as we have been since you first walked through those front doors.
Also, please stay connected to help us open the world to the future lions who so hunger for the Saint Viator
experience. Help us do God's work.
Peace,
Fr. Corey
Fr. Corey met up with alumni studying
abroad in London over spring break.
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School News
Dig Deep
This year’s Dig Deep Lenten Campaign challenged
the Saint Viator community to experience Lent
physically as well as spiritually. Fr. Corey asked
students, faculty and alums to commit to a threepronged approach of prayer, fasting and almsgiving with the intent of developing a more
profound relationship with the Lord. The goal of internal reflection and sacrifice was also
designed to help raise money to build a well for the people of Bwanjai, Tanzania, who must
walk 45 minutes twice a day for fresh water.
“We wanted to connect someone in our neighborhood with our brothers and sisters on the other side of the world who
need our help,” said Br. John Eustice, CSV, from the campus ministry department, who helped lead the program.
Br. John explained that when Saint Viator became acquainted with Fr. Gilbert Rushubirwa Mashurano, a parish priest
at Saint James Church in Arlington Heights, as well as a Bwanjai native, he made them aware of the many difficulties
encountered in daily life there. After learning of the struggle, Br. John thought it would make a great Lenten project,
reminding us that we are called to minister to all.
“Lent is not about giving things up,” advised Br. John. “Lent is supposed to be a disruption in our lives that serves to
remind us to dedicate ourselves to what we say we practice. We wanted to engage our students and the community to
the transformative practice of Lent.”
As part of the program, students had the opportunity to attend daily worship in the chapel before classes. Campus
Ministry set up and staffed a fasting table in the cafeteria each day during lunch periods to support participating
students and discuss their fasting and prayer experiences. Participating students also received rubber
bracelets that said “Dig Deep” to remind them of their commitment and to help give them the inner
strength to continue.
While Dig Deep provided an opportunity to foster a deeper, more personal expression of faith, Campus
Ministry also wanted the project to encourage a positive connection within the Viator family. The
fifth annual Run with the Pride 5K did just that, bringing out 195 alumni, current students, faculty
and staff to raise funds for the well. While the well will still need more funding to build, nearly
$10,000 has been raised to help the people of Bwanjai in their quest for access to clean water.
“Just as the arrival of Easter does not signify the end of the experience, graduation does not
mean the end of the support of the Viatorian family,” continued Br. John. “We educate
our young men and women under the umbrella of faith. We want to continue to
nurture our graduates and encourage our alumni to plug in. Whether it is college
students who may have disconnected and are feeling a little lost or graduates who just
would like us to add their prayer intentions to our evening prayers, lean on us,
we’re part of the foundation. We minister to a wider community.”
— Karen Duran Warner ‘90
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Visual Arts Sharpen Focus on ipads
Visual Arts Sharpen Focus on iPads
After a successful year with iPads in the classroom, Saint Viator is
updating the curriculum to fully incorporate them and their capabilities.
After months of working with Teri Giobbia from Northern Illinois
University’s Art Department and consultation with alumni, Saint Viator
has adapted various classes to complement the recent iPad invasion.
“They will incorporate technology in a new and different way,” said
Principal Eileen Manno.
Art advisors Bill Faltinoski and Matt Gruenfeld reconstructed art
electives that have been available in the past. The all-new “Art, Design
& Technology” department will focus on teaching skills that students
need to succeed in college and the competitive job market.
“We did an evaluation of our curriculum. We had to take a look at
who our students are—because this is a college-bound school—we
looked at their interests and what technologies are emerging,”
Faltinoski said.
Traditional projects, such as sketching, will not be dismissed. Instead
students will use the iPad app, “Sketchbook Pro” to accommodate
the task in a similar way.
One of the classes, “iPad Media Arts,” is available for students who are
not as experienced. The class will focus on the principles of design
and creative expression. It will accomplish this through animation,
photography and videography. The course also explores sports photography and journalism.
“There is creativity in technology. Not a lot of people see it, but it’s there,” said Manno.
Another new change to the department will be the
option for juniors and seniors to take classes online.
The available seven courses include four AP classes,
and electives like “Game Design.” While they are not
required for graduation, nor will they affect a student's
GPA, they will, however, stand as additional credit on
a college application.
“All [students] should be able to prepare and get that
head start for college taking those online courses. It’s
really critical for a college preparatory school to do
that,” said Manno.
For seniors applying to college, the additional credits
from an online class can play a significant role in their
acceptance by enhancing student academic transcripts.
— Mia Mastandrea, Junior
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Fighting Man of Viator
After the last class bell rang on Friday, March 21, Saint Viator High School was finally closed for a much needed
week of spring break. Most students were mentally checked out and relaxing after a draining and dreadful winter.
However, unlike many of their peers, Lacrosse team members had plans beyond sandy beaches and sunscreen.
While celebrating their first home game held at Forest View Educational Center and kicking off their season as reigning
East Suburban Catholic Conference champions, the team welcomed an additional inspirational member to their team.
Dylan Full, an 8-year-old boy from Wheaton, is battling medulloblastoma, a fast-growing brain tumor he had removed
nearly two years ago. This brave young boy is also now the newest Lion on the Saint Viator Lacrosse team.
Full and his family were introduced during halftime of the game against Marian Catholic High School, among a
crowd of parents, students and alumni. To celebrate the symbolic addition to the team, the Lions wore gray decals, the
color of brain cancer awareness, on the back of their helmets that said, “FULL HEARTS.”
As Saint Viator shared his story with the crowd, Saint Viator gifted him with his own jersey and a few tools to keep
handy as he perseveres through his fight against cancer, a helmet and lacrosse stick.
“This was a special event for one special boy,” Coach Bill Sanford said. “Our boys will be his new teammates offering
friendship to him along his journey.”
“Dylan’s tumor was discovered during a routine eye exam, when his ophthalmologist discovered that one of his optic
nerves was swollen. He recommended an MRI of the brain, just to be on the safe side,” said Dylan’s mother, Laurie Full.
“The MRI revealed a tumor in the posterior fossa and right then and there our lives were forever changed,” Full said.
Two days later Dylan underwent a nine-hour surgery that removed most of the tumor, then he underwent six weeks of
daily radiation to his brain and spine followed by nine cycles of chemotherapy.
“It's been a long and challenging road,” his mother added, “but Dylan is six months out of
treatment and doing extremely well.”
He is in second grade and undergoes routine brain and spine scans every three
months. But keeping up with his three siblings and following local sports teams,
has helped in his recovery, the family said.
Coach Sanford and the team are following a lead set
by college lacrosse teams who have helped brain
cancer patients. They learned about Dylan
through Friends of Jaclyn, whose mission is
to improve the lives of pediatric cancer
patients by partnering with high school
and sports college teams.
“Our participation in their organization
is a way for us to live out the mission
of the school by helping to brighten
the way for Dylan,” Sanford said.
“At the same time, Dylan will help
continue to energize and inspire our
kids to work hard.”
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– Eileen O’Grady Daday ‘73
Young Alumnus Makes Hist-ore-y
All-time scoring record? Check. All-time rebounding
record? Check. First player recruited to Division I since
1995? Check. Best player in the history of the school?
Check.
Chances are good that you’ve already heard about the historic
feats produced by Ore Arogundade ‘14, the recent graduate
known as this year’s senior point guard. Arogundade will
attend and play for Drake University in the fall. What you
probably don’t know is that this legend in the making
almost didn’t become the legendary Lion that he now is.
Arogundade’s mom, Tayo, thought Saint Viator would be a
great place for her son to attend high school. He, like many
teenagers who don’t see eye to eye with their parents, disagreed.
“Saint Viator was a totally different environment,” Arogundade
revealed. “I wasn’t used to it; I wasn’t used to the structure.
A lot of my junior high friends went to different schools.”
“I’m thankful for everything Saint Viator
has done for me, and I look forward
to the day when I am able to give back to
the community that gave so much to me.”
Freshman year was one of transition in many ways. Arogundade
started his high school basketball career initially on the
sophomore team, then moved up to varsity his sophomore
year. Veteran Coach Joe Majkowski transitioned the reins
over to then-assistant and Saint Viator Athletic Hall of
Famer, Coach Mike Howland ‘98.
“I walked into a great situation,” Howland said. “All the best
players were younger, but experienced, and had been off to
a great start my first year as head coach. If we could have a
great first year, I knew we could get the community excited.”
When Arogundade shared his thoughts of leaving, Howland
challenged him to stick around and build something greater.
“I needed him on board,” Howland continued. “I told him
if he really bought in, he could have a lasting legacy. He
hadn’t yet grasped what Saint Viator was about just yet, but
from that conversation on he was fully invested in the team
and creating something special.”
And create something special he did. Not only did Arogundade
achieve many feats of his own, he also served as inspiration
to those around him. Returning starters from the Class of
2015, Roosevelt Smart, Mark Falotico, Pat McNamara, and
Sal Cannella will lead the way in meeting the high expectations he set when the season starts at the end of October.
Under his leadership, Saint Viator basketball established
itself as a force to be reckoned with. Arogundade led them
to three consecutive regional championships and to the
Class 4A 2014 sectional semifinals with a 23-6 record, the
school’s best finish in years.
As Arogundade continued racking up points and shattering
records, he matured off the court as well. “I’m humbled by
the experience,” the recent graduate said. “I believe that
hard work pays off. If you put your mind to it you can
accomplish anything.”
His hard work has captured not only local but national attention as well. Arogundade was nominated among the most
talented and skilled athletes in the country to play in the 2014
McDonald’s All American Game in April.
For now, he knows he has some serious
work ahead of him. He plans to pursue
a degree in mass communications or
journalism while he competes as a
Bulldog. After Drake, Arogundade
hopes to play pro ball, whereever the opportunity
arises, whether it’s in
the NBA or overseas.
According to Team
Nigeria’s Basketball website,
he is a serious contender to play
for their national team in the Rio
2016 Olympic Games.
“I’m thankful for everything
Saint Viator has done for me,”
he said. “I look forward to the
day when I am able to give back
to the community that gave so
much to me.”
Turns out mom was right.
Ore concluded, “I’m glad she
chose this place for me. It’s
been life changing. I’m so
glad I stayed.”
– Karen Duran Warner ‘90
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Forever the Voice of Viator
Saint Viator turned the tables on its longtime
play-by-play announcer, bringing him out from
behind the microphone and honoring him front and
center at its annual Night of the Lion Gala April 12th.
Bristol described the Viatorian priests and brothers as
role models, who helped shape his future. “They had
an impact on my life at a time when I needed someone
and I will be forever grateful,” Bristol said.
A capacity crowd of nearly 450 people gathered at
the Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel and Convention
Center and gave Jim Bristol ‘73, of Arlington Heights,
a heartfelt standing ovation.
Guests at the dinner included parents, alumni, trustees,
faculty and staff, as well as members of the Viatorian
Community. Together, they celebrated the school’s
impact on current students as well as alumni.
Since graduating from Saint Viator, Bristol has
spent the last 17 years serving our community as
the announcer for football and basketball games.
But his impact goes beyond athletics. Bristol played
important roles behind the scenes, including serving
as Chairman of the board of trustees and on the
development, finance and advancement committees,
as well as president of the alumni association.
Fr. Brost pointed to Matt Letke ‘11 of Arlington Heights,
who is studying in London and working for a member
of Parliament, as well as Connor Romenesko ‘11 of
Barrington, who is spending a semester in South Africa
studying environmental racism and societal
reconstruction after Apartheid. “I know neither of
these young men as freshmen dreamt they would be
where they are as we gather here tonight,” Fr. Brost said.
“But our commitment to our young people only begins
during high school.”
“He is dedicated to the spirit of Saint Viator and
making it come alive with others,” said former
president, Fr. Charles Bolser, CSV.
“At graduation we send them into the world as wellrounded, intellectually curious, critically thinking
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young men and women grounded in Catholic and
Viatorian values,” he added.
Recently inducted alumni, Annie Nagle ‘14 of Elk
Grove Village and Matthew Beiswenger ‘14 of Fox
River Grove, described their experiences to the crowd.
“Saint Viator has become a defining moment in my life
and set a standard for my future,” Nagle said.
Beiswenger is the 13th member of his extended family
to attend the school, and he knew to immerse himself
in activities, both inside and outside of the classroom.
“Both Annie and I have truly invested ourselves in all
the school has to offer,” Beiswenger said. “We’ve found
a community of caring faculty and Viatorians, who care
about students who go there every day.”
The testimonials and honors all added up to a night of
celebration for guests, who bid generously on live auction
items and a paddle raise specifically for tuition assistance.
“There aren’t too many nights like this,” Bristol said
to the crowd. “I appreciate it. Thank you.”
– Eileen O’Grady Daday ‘73
Porsche joins the Bristol celebration with generous contribution
Saint Viator High School launched a new Business
Partnership Plan this year to work with current and
prospective business donors on sponsoring events and
other initiatives that benefit students. One of the first
businesses to sign on to this new program was Porsche
Cars North America. As part of their partnership
with Saint Viator, they are providing sponsorship
dollars for annual events like the Night of the Lion
Gala and the Million Dollar Classic.
The Business Partnership Plan is designed to provide
our many generous business sponsors the recognition
they deserve while also opening opportunities to assist
the young men and women attending Saint Viator
High School.
For more information on the sponsorship opportunities
available, please do not hesitate to contact Tom Ramsden
([email protected]) in the Office of Institutional Advancement at Saint Viator. Programs have
been designed to fit a variety of business sizes, from
family-owned businesses to large corporations.
Thanks to this partnership, on Saturday, April 5, 2014,
Porsche Cars North America added a surprise for our
Night of the Lion honoree Jim Bristol ‘73 by providing
him with a Porsche 911 Carrera S to use for the week
leading up to the Night of the Lion. Representatives of
Porsche added this gesture to their partnership with Saint
Viator after hearing about how much Jim has offered to
the school as a benefactor and volunteer.
Saint Viator High School is grateful to Porsche Cars
North America for their generous support. For more
information on the driving experience Jim Bristol
enjoyed in the Porsche 911 Carrera S or to see Porsche’s
full model line-up, please visit www.porsche.com/usa.
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When You’re a Lion,
The first graduating class of Querbes Scholars took their final field trip in early April. Cate Majka, Matt Hynek ‘92
and Julie Reedy chaperoned the 31 scholars for a full day in Chicago. The group attended Mass at Holy Name
Cathedral, visited the private rooftop garden at City Hall, took "selfies" with Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White
and ended their day with song and prayer at the top of the Chicago Temple Building's Sky Chapel.
Fr. Corey Brost stands with John Aiello ‘86 at the Distinguished Alumni Mass in January. Aiello was recognized
for his support and for serving as Saint Viator's first full-time recruiter before he started his global software company, SAVO. Maureen O'Hara, Ph.D., SHM ‘71 was also honored for her successful teaching career at the Mass.
O'Hara, the first woman to become a tenured professor at Cornell University, celebrated her award with alumnae
from the Class of 1971 pictured left to right: Marnie McHale, Sue Blandford Hauswirth, Adrienne Rubinkowski,
Maureen O’Hara, Peggy Gosch and Pam Eichman Mitchell.
Despite weeks of sub-zero temperatures and brutal weather
conditions interrupting practices and rehearsals, this year's school
musical Footloose was a great success in February.
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You’re a Lion for Life...
Judith Wampach Amberg was honored as the first Director of Alumni
Relation Emeritus on May 10 at the Saint Viator Softball game against
Joliet Catholic. She threw out the first pitch and was given a Sacred Heart
of Mary Sabers softball jersey and “A Lion for Life” flag.
Juniors and seniors gathered for the last Kairos Retreat of the
year, in April. Kairos 66 took place during Holy Week and this
year’s retreatants were blessed to celebrate the tradition of the
washing of the feet. Next year the Kairos program will grow to four
retreats per year due to increased participation this year.
Alumni from the Class of 1973, from left to right: Greg Mullin, Larry
Coha, Bill Kelley, Ken Smith, Kevin White, Pat Touhy, Rick Broeren,
Jim Bristol, Tom Chapman and John Leahy.
Greg and Sharon McCollum, Steven DeJohn‘81 and wife Kristin
and Rocco Smeriglio.
Nat Caputo, Dan Murphy, Stephen Botsford and Bill Senchuk.
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Class Notes
‘64
Save-the-Date: The Class of 1964 50th
Reunion will take place September 1214, 2014 in Arlington Heights. Event
planning has begun. Look for invitations and registration details later
this summer. Questions? Email
[email protected] or call
(224) 625-1259.
‘69
Jane Schaer Ipsen accepted the position
of President and Chief Executive Officer
of Carmel Valley Manor, a retirement
community in Carmel, Calif. Jane and
her husband Brian have been living on
the west coast for the past 12 years.
to 19 attorneys.
Additionally,
Super Lawyer
Magazine
recognized
Lavelle as a
Super Lawyer,
a distinction
the magazine
bestows to approximately five percent of
lawyers annually.
‘82
Katie Dolan Dix of Mount Prospect’s
acclaimed Capannari Ice Cream
will be the returning instructor to
kick off the Young Entrepreneurs
Academy class held at Prospect
High School. YEA is an after-school
enrichment program focusing on
entrepreneurship for middle and
high school students.
‘83
‘71
Retired Hoffman Estates High School
special education teacher Tom McNamara, aka “The Sockman,” has been
traveling the country providing clean
socks to those in need, from the homeless to those in towns afflicted by natural
disasters. His next trip will start in Arizona and take him up the west coast to
Seattle. He is in the process of writing
two books about his experiences both
due out next summer.
‘77
The Palatine Chamber of Commerce
named Kerry Lavelle Business Leader
of the Year. Lavelle founded his
eponymous law firm in 1989 as a solo
practitioner, and it has now expanded
Fiction writer and cultural critic
R. Clifton Spargo is the author of
“Beautiful Fools: The Last Affair of
Zelda and Scott Fitzgerald.” He is
currently the Provost’s Postgraduate
Visiting Writer in Fiction for the
English department at the University
of Iowa and also writes a blog for the
Huffington Post on the interplay
between high and low culture.
‘84
The Indiana Athletic Trainers
Association named Kevin McNamara
Athletic Trainer of the Year for the high
school division. McNamara is the
athletic trainer at Yorktown High
School in Yorktown, Indiana, and is the
brother-in-law of Saint Viator Athletic
Department Assistant Susie McNamara.
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‘92
Paige Ehlman
founded Paige
Model & Talent
Agency where she
represents models
and actors for all
types of media. She also recently appeared
as a contestant on “Wheel of Fortune.”
‘93
David Dorn was named Chief of
Police for the Village of Barrington.
Wife Jennifer Hoppe Dorn had the
honor of pinning on his new rank at
the swearing in ceremony. The police
chief is a 15-year veteran of the
department where he had been working as acting chief for six months prior
to the appointment.
‘97
Steve Halle received his Ph.D. in English
Studies from Illinois State University
with emphases in creative writing and
professional publishing. Since 2011, he
has worked full-time as a director of
ISU’s English department publications
unit. He is also the author of poetry
book “Map of the Hydrogen World”
and editor of the online poetry
journal Seven Corners.
‘98
Jamie Ross tells us that she’s enjoying
being a mostly stay-at-home mom with
her two daughters, ages seven and two.
Within the past year she’s started
working for Thirty-One Gifts, a direct
seller of purses, gifts and accessories.
‘99
It’s never-ending wedding prep for
Anthony Navarro. As a wedding and
event planner, Navarro has been busy
helping couples tie the knot for the
past six years at his company, Liven It
Up Events in Lincoln Park. He just
published his book “The Business of
Being a Wedding Planner” and other
professional accolades include a
feature in “Martha Stewart Weddings”
and awards from websites The Knot
and Wedding Wire.
‘03
Marisa Laricchia Campbell and her
husband Ryan welcomed daughter
Penelope Grace to the world on
March 13, 2013.
Matt Longarini graduated magna cum
laude from the University of Michigan
Law School in May 2013. He was
admitted to the State Bar of California
in December. Longarini currently
practices corporate law, primarily in
mergers and acquisitions, at the Tokyo
office of Morrison & Foerster.
‘06
Jaclyn Cavers and Nicholas Giovannetti ‘07 have announced their engagement. Both graduated from St. Louis
University. Jaclyn is a physical therapist
at ATI in Wood Dale and Nick is an
occupational therapist at Sherman
Hospital in Elgin. They are planning a
July 2014 wedding.
Dan Klein and childhood friend
Patrick Tannous founded Tiesta Tea
in 2011. After a shaky start, Tiesta has
carved out a niche in blending and
selling loose tea. Marketing about 40
teas sold in 3,500 stores nationwide,
the company was recognized among
the most innovative brands by Forbes
Magazine in 2013 and the duo was
ranked among the top 15 entrepreneurs
under 35 by the specialty food industry.
‘09
Ryan Michie writes that he is now
living in Fredericksburg, Va., and recently was the regional field director
for Virginia gubernatorial candidate
Ken Cuccinelli. Michie hopes to head
back to the Chicago area soon to catch
up with fellow alums.
Danny
O’Shea,
along with
skating partner Tarah
Kayne, reports a very
successful
season. After
placing sixth
in the senior
division at
the U.S. National Championships in
Boston, they were named to the 2014
Four Continents Championships team.
O’Shea and Kane competed in Taipei
City, Taiwan, where they won second
place. Earlier in the season the pair
placed third at the Ice Challenge in
Graz, Austria and the U.S. International
Classic in Salt Lake City.
‘10
The University of Illinois’ “Daily Illini”
named senior John Scully Illini of the
Week in February. Scully scored five
13
goals against conference rival Indiana,
which helped the team secure a spot at
the American Collegiate Hockey
Association’s Division I National
Championships in Newark, Delaware.
His success at U of I has caught the
attention of Southern Professional
Hockey League semi-professional team
Bloomington Thunder, which plays in
Bloomington, Illinois. The Thunder
signed Scully to a contract in 2014.
Washington University senior guard
Alan Alboona scored 25 points and
had 8 assists in a win over University
of Chicago at the regular season’s final
game. He became the 22nd player in
school history to score 1,000 points in
his collegiate career. With Alboona’s
help, the team secured a second undefeated season in the University Athletic
Association conference.
‘11
Rutgers University junior lacrosse midfielder Brian Goss was named captain
for the second year in a row. A threeyear-starter, Brian helped lead the Scarlet
Knights to the Big East Tournament,
their first playoff appearance since 2004.
The team advanced to the Big East
Semifinal where Goss scored two goals
against the University of Denver.
In Memoriam
Eternal rest grant unto these members of the Saint Viator and Sacred Heart of Mary community...
ALUMNI
Toni Swiercz Callahan ‘70, September 16,
2013. Mother of Luke and Caitlin; daughter
of the late Robert and the late Dorothy
Swiercz; sister of Stephen Swiercz '67.
Kevin M. Clifford ‘75, April 22, 2014.
Husband of Colleen Clifford; father of Jack and
Megan Clifford; brother of Joanne Cooke ‘73,
William Clifford ‘74, Therese A. Michels ‘79,
Gerald M. Clifford ‘85 and Patricia A. Stay ‘86.
Monica Therese Van Wazer Harnden ‘74,
January 1, 2014. Wife of Steve Harnden;
mother of Mike, Chris and Erika Harnden;
daughter of the late William and the late
Lorraine Van Wazer; sister of Mary Van Wazer
Stang ‘65, Margie Van Wazer Fischer ‘68,
Martha Van Wazer Stuppi ‘70 and the late
Melissa Van Wazer Guenther ‘71.
James F. Hinkle ‘65, November 22, 2013.
Husband of Kathleen Hinkle.
Kimberly Pappano Kloes ‘88, November 17,
2013. Wife of Bill Kloes; daughter of Karen
and Robert Pappano; mother of Kayla, Joseph
and Abigail Kloes; sister of John Pappano ‘86,
Bob Pappano ‘91 and Bill Pappano ‘93.
Dennis Rich Loske ‘84, October 9, 2013.
Husband of Becky Loske; father of Kyle, David
and Nicole Loske.
Betsy Zovnic Lower ‘71, February 2, 2014.
Wife of John Lower; mother of Jane Lower;
daughter of the late Anthony and the late
Elizabeth Zovnic; sister of Anthony ‘66 and
Thomas ‘76 Zovnic.
Ryan Thomas McClelland ‘02, April 6, 2014.
Son of Thomas and Corrine McClelland;
brother of Kristen McClelland Engle ‘00.
Maribeth Meersman ‘75, February 13,
2014. Mother of Nicholas, Christopher and
Mara Meersman; daughter of the late
Marilyn and the late Robert Meersman;
sister of Kathleen Meersman ‘72, Carole
Ruzicka ‘74 and Maureen Meersman ‘79.
Donald J. Severa ‘65, November 29, 2013.
Josh Zydlo ‘97, January 12, 2014. Son
of Stanley and Joyce Zydlo; brother of Matt
Zydlo ‘99, Brad Zydlo ‘02 and Kate Zydlo ‘04;
stepbrother of Mark, Sherri, the late Kristi
and the late Scott Zydlo.
FAMILY
Lorraine M. Blandford, March 5, 2014.
Wife of late Bernard Blandford; mother of
Jerry ‘65, James ‘67, Susan Hauswirth ‘71,
Robert ‘73, John ‘79 and the late Thomas
Blandford ‘64.
Pearl Ann Bleers, January 12, 2014. Wife
of Frank Bleers; mother of Frank Bleers ‘79,
Jennifer Bleers Lindgren ‘89 and Nancy Bleers
O'Connell ‘91
John Budin, March 10, 2014. Husband
of Patricia Budin; father of Anne Budin ‘73,
John Budin ‘75, Maria Marchiewski, Paul Budin
and Katherine Delph; grandfather of Christopher Budin ‘09 and Nicholas Garth ‘17.
Mary L. Bukowski, January 27, 2014. Wife
of Michael Bukowski; mother of Jeanette and
Michael Bukowski ‘07.
James E. Colloton Sr., March 16, 2014.
Husband of the late Patricia Colloton; father
of Susan Colloton Ursini ‘71, James Colloton
Jr., Edward Colloton, Joseph Colloton and
Marjorie Colloton Doumitt.
Eileen C. Cooper, January 29, 2014. Wife of
the late Richard Cooper; mother of Richard
‘64, Susan ‘65, and Craig Ulbrich ‘67; grandmother of Lisa Ulbrich Duprex ‘86, and Rick
‘89 and Jeff Ulbrich ‘97.
Brian Robert Costello, December 23,
2013. Son of Barbara and Frederick Costello;
brother of Tom Costello ‘86 and Jennifer
Costello ‘87.
Elaine L. Detweiler, February 21, 2014.
Wife of the late John Detweiler; mother of
Judith Detweiler Kroll ‘68, Joan Detweiler ‘69
and Jeanne Detweiler Glenn.
Constance A. Dimucci, February 20, 2014.
Wife of Robert Dimucci; mother of John
Dimucci ‘90, Michael Dimucci ‘94, Cara
Dimucci Mueller ‘98 (Brian Mueller ‘96)
and the late Robert Dimucci Jr.
John W. “Jack” Drazba, April 19, 2014.
Husband of the late Loretta A. Drazba;
father of Martin Drazba ‘75, Robert Drazba
‘82, Cathy Zdeblick and Timothy Drazba.
Marion J. Fedyna, March 20, 2014. Wife of
David Fedyna; mother of Michael Fedyna ‘77
and Debbie Fedyna Cannistra.
Ninfa Harrington, March 31, 2014.
Wife of John Harrington; mother of John
Harrington ‘93, Ninfa Bennington and
Fara Harrington.
James E. Heinz Sr., April 12, 2014.
Husband of Patricia Heinz; father of Mary
Heinz Lahey ‘67, James Heinz Jr., David Heinz
(Rita Cole Heinz ‘73), Megan Dragich and
Cynthia Thompson; grandfather of Kelly
Heinz ‘09
Donald E. Hoeg, March 20, 2014.
Husband of the late Patricia Hoeg; father
of Thomas Hoeg ‘71, Robert Hoeg, Donald
Hoeg, Mary Beth Hoeg Gatsakos ‘80 and
Susan Hoeg.
Walter Lee Spellman, February 28, 2014.
Husband of Mary Spellman; father of Judy
Spellman ‘73, Maura Spellman Eggert, Neal
Spellman ‘79, Mike Spellman ‘82 and Peggy
Spellman Jacobs.
Virginia A. Hurley, November 22, 2013.
Mother of Geri Hurley, Michael Hurley ‘77 and
Joe Hurley ‘82.
James F. Stearns, November 17, 2013.
Husband of Grace Stearns; father of Mary Kay
Stearns Gabrielsen ‘70 (Ken Gabrielsen ‘68),
Patrick Stearns ‘71 ( Joan White Stearns ‘71),
James M. Stearns ‘73 ( Joan Murray Stearns
‘73), Nancy Burgess and Timothy Stearns;
grandfather of alumni Patrick Stearns ‘00
and Emily Stearns ‘03.
Genevieve L. Jage, April 8, 2014. Wife of the
late George Jage; mother of Mary Gwinn,
Patty Jage Muir ‘69, William Jage and the late
Jack Jage; grandmother of Jack and George
Jage; Kevin ‘94, Michael ‘96 and Daniel Muir
‘01; Bill ‘06, Tom and Kate Gwinn.
Marie C. Julius, December 30, 2013. Wife
of Joseph Julius; mother of Katherine ‘08,
Christine ‘10, Michael ‘13 and Brian ‘15
Julius.
John J. Kuhn, December 11, 2012.
Husband of Marian Kuhn; father of Teri Kuhn
Falardeau ‘69, Kristine Kuhn Barnhill ‘71,
Julie Kuhn Eurich, Celeste Kuhn Sampson
and Jacalyn Kuhn Chindblom.
Deborah L. Lenart, April 23, 2014.
Wife of Joseph P. Lenart; mother of Ross J.
Lenart ‘08, Torey J. Lenart ‘11 and Tayler
H. Lenart ‘11.
Michael F. Maude Sr., March 10, 2014.
Husband of Rosemary Maude; father of Timothy Maude, Susan Maude, Colleen Maude
Noyes, Michael Maude ‘76, Brian Maude ‘78,
Regina Maude McCarthy ‘79, Martin Maude
‘81, James Maude ‘82, David Maude ‘86 and
Erin Maude.
Winifred McCall, March 5, 2014. Wife of
late Paul McCall; mother of Richard McCall,
George McCall, Sheila McCall Goldsmith ‘69
and the late James McCall.
Philip J. McGuire, December 2, 2013.
Husband of the late Geraldine McGuire;
father of Mary McGuire Hall ‘83, Philip M.
McGuire ‘84, Patrick McGuire ‘86, Julia
McGuire Coco ‘87, John McGuire ‘91 and
Colette McGuire Harkins ‘92.
Barbara Jean Petrusek, February 13,
2014. Wife of Joseph Petrusek; mother of
Joseph Petrusek Jr. ‘87, James Petrusek ‘91
and John Petrusek.
Richard M. Schiele, December 2, 2013.
Husband of Betty Schiele; father of Sue Schiele
Smeaton ‘83 and Erin Schiele Melink ‘85.
Eugene F. Schlickman, January 23, 2014.
Father of Andy Schlickman ‘70, Stephen
Schlickman ‘71, Mary Schlickman
Rogozinski ‘75 (Ed Rogozinski ‘75) and
Monica Schlickman Oliver ‘77; grandfather
of Brianna Rogozinski ‘14.
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John J. Stubing III, April 7, 2014.
Husband of Anne Stubing; father of John
Stubing ‘69, Robert Stubing, Daniel Stubing,
James Stubing, George Stubing, Richard
Stubing and JoAnne Shone.
George R. Valentino, April 11, 2014.
Husband of the late Helen Valentino; father
of Barbara Tax, Linda Strzelecki, and George
Valentino, Jr.; grandfather of Frank Strzelecki,
Patricia Bannister, Lauren Valentino,
Christopher Valentino, and Patrick Tax ‘04.
Patricia A. Wenzel, November 28, 2013.
Wife of the late Peter Wenzel; mother of Gary
Wenzel ‘70, Greg Wenzel ‘71, Tom Wenzel ‘75,
David Wenzel, Carol Martini, John Wenzel and
the late Michael Wenzel ‘73.
FACULTY
Mae M. Gallagher, March 4, 2014. Wife of
the late Bob Gallagher; mother of Robert
Gallagher ‘72, Larry Gallagher ‘74, Trish
Gallagher Feid and Sharon Gallagher
Blaylock. Mae worked as the Food Service
Manager at Saint Viator.
Jennifer Goetz, January 23, 2014. Sister of
Julie Reedy, Math Teacher at Saint Viator.
Edwin P. Janus, December 19, 2013. Husband
of June Janus, father of Nancy Jensen,
Mathematics Teacher at Saint Viator.
William F. Kochalka, November 30, 2013.
Husband of Joyce Kochalka, former Sacred
Heart of Mary Physical Education Teacher;
father of Kathleen Kochalka Huschitt ‘79 and
Susan Kochalka Akin ‘81.
Michael J. Schuetz, December 9, 2013.
Husband of Deborah Schuetz; father of Kate
Schuetz ‘06, Saint Viator Director of
Communications Elizabeth Schuetz ‘08,
Rebecca Schuetz ‘09 and Patrick Schuetz ‘12.
Bette P. Zimmerman, March 2, 2014.
Wife of the late Paul L. Zimmerman;
mother of Paul ‘72 and ‘75 Gary Zimmerman.
Bette worked in the Dean’s Office for
Pat Mahoney.
When you’re a Lion, you’re A Lion For Life.
Saint Viator High School
1213 East Oakton Street
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
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