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VOL. 60, NO. 3
SPRING 2011
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The
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Annual Alumni Dinner
The Band Connection
The Bond of Music from
Rev. Canning F. Harrison
to Bill Watts ‘40 to
this Year’s Honoree Greg Normandin ‘78
Editor in Chief:
Rev. Raymond Paramo, C.S.B.
VOL. 60, NO. 3
Spring 2011
Managing Editors:
Mike Carrier ’06
Dan Collins Jr. ’84
Editorial Contributions:
Mary Giunca, JOURNAL Reporter
Sherbow, Susan S.
- Honigman Miller Schwartz & Cohn, LLP
Photography:
Denny Barnes ’79
Sharon Bowling
Theresa Green
Mike Rossi - www.homepage.mac/maestrocc
CP Fleck - Phleck Photos, LLC
Andrew Kieltyka ‘11
Detroit Catholic Central
High School Administration:
President - Rev. Richard Ranalletti, C.S.B.
[email protected]
Principal - Rev. John Huber, C.S.B., Ed.D.
[email protected]
The Aluminator is published three times
every year by the Detroit Catholic Central
Alumni Office.
Submissions can be emailed to:
Rev. Raymond Paramo, C.S.B.
[email protected]
(248) 596-3864
Submissions can be mailed to:
The Aluminator
Detroit Catholic Central High School
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For Information:
Director of Alumni Relations
Mike Carrier ’06
(248) 596-3844
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Director of Advancement
Dan Collins Jr. ’84
(248) 596-3834
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Or visit us on the Web:
www.catholiccentral.net
On the Cover:
This year’s Alumni Dinner honoree,
band leader Greg Normandin ‘78
with the Detroit Catholic Central
Marching Band in London, England,
for the 2002 New Year’s Day Parade.
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In This Issue
FEATURES
Advancement News Chatterbox Young Alumni: Ansara Brothers - Third Generation Restaurateurs CC Profiles
Louis Argenta ‘61 - Aiding Endangered Lizards with WFU research
Joseph R. Sgroi ‘98 - Named by DBMagazine “30 in their 30s”
Earl Rasmussen ‘51 - Author of The Guard Murders
Alumni Association Committees & Contacts Reunions 23rd Annual Alumni Association Dinner
Previous Rev. Canning F. Harrison Alumni Award Recipients
Drive Report
The Bells
Wedding Bells Baby Bells In Memoriam Fond Farewells to Rev. James O. Enright and Rev. Edward W. Donoher
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SCHOOL NEWS
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A Note from the Editor
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Advancement NEWS
Dear Alumni and Friends,
thank you!
In the last 60 years, Catholic Central’s wonderful band and music
program has had only two directors. The late Mr. William Watt’s ’40
led it for 31 years from 1951-82. He was succeeded by his student,
Mr. Greg Normandin ’78 who has now completed 29 years in that
post. If you want to know what it looks like after all these years,
I suggest you look at one of the revolving photos on the homepage
of our website. There you will see the band lined up for a picture in
the shadow of the classic London skyline, where they were invited
to participate in London’s New Year’s Day Parade. The number of the band’s firsts
in state competitions and even international invitations has brought the name of
Catholic Central to literally millions of people.
These two Alumni have created a lifelong memory for hundreds of our Alumni, so
it is fitting that we honor Greg Normandin as our Alumnus of the Year in this issue
and at the annual Alumni Dinner. In my roles in the administration of CC, I can tell
you how proud I have felt to be represented by Greg and his musicians. The honor is
well-deserved.
On another topic, you may have read about an increasing number of teen suicides
in the Detroit area. It hasn’t happened to us in a long time, but it is always a
possibility. Bullying, put-downs and derision come all too easily to teenagers, and
the results can be devastating. In 2003, the recently retired Mr. Bill Hayes founded
the Brothers’ Club to emphasize the brotherhood that has long been a hallmark of
CC. We want Catholic Central to be a safe place, where students are comfortable
that ethnic put-downs, gay put-downs and fear of any kind have no place. As
challenging as the teen years have always been, students today are surrounded
by examples of intolerance that make the past seem very tame. We pray that the
Brothers’ Club will continue to keep CC that safe place.
Finally, I have received a number of inquiries asking how the new girl’s Catholic
Central is coming. The answer is there is no girl’s Catholic Central. I can understand
the confusion. A number of our parents who have daughters have established a
new girl’s school, and Fr. Elmer, our former Principal and President, has acted as
their principal for this present year as a personal project, but there
is no Basilian or Catholic Central connection with the school. We
have always had good relationships with Mercy, Ladywood and
other Catholic girl’s schools. We wish anyone seeking to provide
Catholic educational opportunities the best, but the only Basiliansponsored schools in the Detroit archdiocese are Detroit Catholic
Central and Detroit Cristo Rey.
Sincerely in Christ,
Fr. Richard Ranalletti, C.S.B.
President
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A D V A N C E M E N T N E W S • S P R I N G 2 011
CHATTERBOX
Staying Connected With Your Classmates
Mystery Photo Identified
THE SWELL ’40s
L-R: James Wellman ’55, Ernest Zuccato ’55,
1944 – JOHN CARRIVEAU and WILLIAM MINANDO live in California and
are both San Diego Chargers fans. William has been a season ticket holder
since 1967. Recently, they and their families got together and tailgated
before a Chargers game.
Kenneth Pallach ’57 FB Player: Tom McAuliffe ’55
Thanks in part to Ray Billinghurst ’55, Ray Brennan
’55, John Cottrell ’55, Dick Cuchetti ’55, Chuck
Grade ’56, and Richard Radowicz ’57.
Help Solve Another
Mystery!
Do you recognize anyone in this photo?
Please contact the Office of Alumni Relations at (248) 596-3838.
C H A T T E R B O X • S P R I N G 2 011
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THE SWELL ’40s
1947 - THOMAS E. BRENNAN reports
that last fall he and Marty Brennan ’52
(no relation) took on Pat Costello and
Bill Heisel, “a pair of unreconstructed
University of Detroit High School
graduates” in a Ryder Cup competition
at Harbor Point Gold Club hear Harbor
Springs, Michigan.
“To heighten the excitement, we agreed
upon a wager which would benefit the Alma
Mater of the winning team.
“The Brennan boys upheld the honor of
the Shamrock Nation, and I am pleased to
enclose two checks totaling $100 from the
vanquished Cubbies.”
John Smoltz ’60 and his German Polka Band.
THE NIFTY ’50s
THE PSYCHEDELIC ’60s
1959 – BRIAN “BOMBER”
RICHARDSON recently met Rudy
Reuttiger of Notre Dame fame at an
event in South Bend, Indiana. Brian
himself attended the University of
Notre Dame and was a member of
their boxing team.
1960 – JOHN SMOLTZ returned from
Arizona for his 50th High School
Reunion over Boys’ Bowl Weekend and
attended the Boys’ Bowl game against
De LaSalle. John is very proud that
his daughter, Bernadette Ault, drives
his grandsons, Robert and Daniel, to
Catholic Central everyday from Lansing.
Robert is a junior at CC and is a member
of the Varsity football and hockey teams.
Daniel is a freshman at CC and plays
in the band. John himself played in the
band for four years. John now plays the
accordion in a German Polka band.
John Smoltz ’60 with (left) grandson Daniel
Ault ’14 and (right) grandson Robert Ault ’12.
THE RADICAL ’70s
1974 - DAVE MCCALL is a chemistry
Ph.D. working for Master Chemical
Corporation, but his avid hobby is
fast-pitch softball. He doesn’t play it,
he coaches it very successfully. Last
spring, his team beat Cass Tech High
School to notch its sixth consecutive
city championship. The team has now
claimed the city title 11 times in the last
13 seasons.
Brian“Bomber” Richardson ‘59 and Rudy
Reuttiger of Notre Dame fame.
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1962 – FRANK KOONTZ retired on
June 1, 2010, after an 18-year stint as an
editor of Cooperative Extension Service
publication at Purdue University in
West Lafayette, Indiana. Previously, he
was a newspaper reporter and editor
in Saginaw, Michigan and Lafayette,
Indiana. He and his wife of 45 years,
Judy, have two daughters and five
grandchildren.
The team hasn’t lost very often, but Dave
always brags first about the academic
ALUMNI
SPOTLIGHT
Michigan Mathematics Prize Competition
In stressful but
tactically rich racing,
Tom O’Rourke ’52
won the match
sprint races for
another gold
medal at the UCI
World Championships in Anadia, Portugal, bringing his
medal count to four again this year including three golds
in all. Placing third in the qualifier, Tom out-sprinted
Aussie Brian Kennedy in the quarterfinals. Then, matched
against American Delroy Walters in the semifinals, he
pulled out another win, leading to a sprint final against
another American, Luigi Fabbri. Tom took on his second
countryman in a row and out-sprinted him for his third gold. Congratulations to Tom with his, once again, impressive
performance against the world’s best! His dedication to his
training and racing is to be complimented.
prowess of the players. There is always
one, or more, academic all-state players
on the team. Recently, all 5 seniors on
the team were recognized by the city for
maintaining a cumulative GPA in excess
of 3.7 for their entire four year high
school career.
Who is this team? The answer is the
answer to the question: “What ever
happened to 6565 West Outer Drive?”
The answer is the girls’ softball team of
Renaissance High School.
Pictured here is the 2010 girls’ soft ball
team last June after winning their district
title. David is at the front, second from
the right. The building in the background
is the old CC building–now known as
FLICS (Foreign Language Immersion and
Cultural School).
Dave McCall ’74, is the second from the
right on the front row.
Congratulations to senior Robert Cernak who
finished in the Top 200 in the State of Michigan in the
54th Annual Michigan Mathematics Prize Competition.
Also, the following students finished in the Top 2%
of the Stat on Part I and qualified to take Part II of
the exam. They are among the top 1,000 students
from among 7,000 students who took Part I.
Nic Baumgartner ’11
Nick McGovern ’12
Josh Bindon ’11
Kevin Piotrowski ’11
Robert Cernak ’11
Eric Rettig ’11
Evan Joseph ’12
Kevin Wegienka ’11
Nick Koelzer ’11
Logan Whitehead ’13
The team has high hopes that they will
bring another city championship to 6565
W. Outer Drive. Mere architecture may
not be the cause of winning, but attitude
and effort certainly are.
1978 - KEITH CAUGHLIN reports, “I
have been a low-profile alum in the last 32
years,” Keith admits in a recent note to Fr.
Paramo. “After graduating from Notre Dame
in 1982 and then Notre Dame Law School
in 1985, I served in the U.S. Army JAG
Corps for 5 years. I was stationed at Fort
Drum near Watertown, New York, where my
wife and I have settled and raised two fine
boys, Timothy Jude (19) and Dennis Patrick
(16). I came back to the Detroit area for
Thanksgiving, and I saw Coach Tony Magni
at the Canton, Michigan Turkey Trot.”
Keith Caughlin ‘78 and Coach Tony Magni at
the Canton, Michigan Turkey Trot.
“My son Dennis and I ran the 5 K. He came
in second. Suffice it to say that I finished.
Afterwards I returned a CC cross country
jersey which Coach Magni had given me at
my high school graduation party in 1978. This striped old-style top was not what the
1978 team wore. It was a relic even then, but
it was a fond memory of CC.”
“Thanks to you and the Aluminator team
for putting out a great magazine. My
condolences on the death of Fr. Donoher with
my prayers for a peaceful 2011.”
Keith and Mr. Magni and students at Canton
Turkey Trot.
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THE TECHNO ’80s
1980 – NORMAN THOMAS, SR/WA,
President and owner of R.S. Thomas &
Associates, Inc, a real estate appraisal
firm located in Livonia, Michigan, was
awarded the 2010 Professional of the
Year award from the Michigan Chapter
of the International Right of Way
Association. He has also been appointed
the Region 5 Valuation Committee Chair
involving Michigan, Ohio, Illinois, West
Virginia, Indiana and Wisconsin.
1984 - CHRIS KNORP, his wife, Tracey,
and their two daughters, Mackenzie Shea
(15) and Madison Ray (12) have been
living in Naperville, Illinois, for the past
ten years.
He has been in the exhibit and event
industry for the past 23 years, building
tradeshow exhibits, launching new
corporate products and creating brand
identity for companies around the globe.
He works for ML International Expo
Logistics and says he really enjoys it.
Sadly, his mother, Margorie Jean
Knorp, died last November (See In
Memoriam), but his dad still lives in the
Detroit area (Livonia) as do eight of his
siblings. He asks his fellow alumni for
prayers for his mother.
1986 - TODD SULLIVAN has been
named a North Carolina Super Lawyer
for 2011. This is his third consecutive
election to this list of the top attorneys in
the state as selected by his peers. Todd is
a partner/member of the 500-attorney law
firm Womble, Carlyle, Sandridge & Rice
and has a nationally recognized practice in
the area of employee defection litigation. Todd is a 1994 graduate of Cornell Law
School. He is a frequent lecturer and
author on the topics of covenant, not to
compete agreements, and trade secret
misappropriation.
THE VIRTUAL ’00s
2005 – CHRISTOPHER SZYBISTY
is currently teaching mathematics at
Matoaca High School in Chesterfield,
Virginia.
2005 – BRADFORD ZYGMONTOWICZ
earned a Bachelors Degree in Business
Management from the University of
Arizona. He is currently living in
Irving, Texas and working for Tango
Management Consulting, LLC.
2006 – GAVIN AMBROSI started his first
year of Medical School at Michigan State
University in August, 2010.
Norman G. Thomas ’80 (left) receives award from Jeffrey Jones,
Vice Chair of Region 5 of the International Right of Way Association.
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This tribute to Robert B. Rosowski ‘58
appeared in the October 25, 2010 issue
of Crain’s Detroit Business.
MILITARY
Serving Our Country
Marine Major Bryan Smylie ‘89
is currently deployed to Helmand
Province, Afghanistan as part of
Regional Command (South West)
in support of Operation Enduring
Freedom. He is scheduled to return
in Spring 2011.
Brendan Cox ’09 graduated from Marine Boot Camp
in Paris Island, South Carolina last September. His
family attended the ceremony and took a picture in
front of the Iwo Jima Memorial. Currently, Brendan
is going through pre-deployment training. He is a
rifleman with the 2nd Marine Division based in Camp
Lejeune, North Carolina.
Calling All Veterans!
Catholic Central has a proud
history of its Alumni serving in
all branches of the armed forces.
There have been many attempts
to form a group for these veterans, and now is
the time. Jim Muir ’65 has led the charge in
forming a Veterans Group within the CC Alumni
Association. We met in January to discuss the
direction of such a group. There has been a
very good response for the Veterans Group thus
far. However, moving forward, we would like to
identify all of the CC Alumni who are veterans.
You can download a form by clicking the link
in the monthly e-newsletter, or you can e-mail
the information. We would like you to submit
that information to [email protected] or
[email protected].
L-R: Caitlin Cox, Clare Cox, Janine Cox, Brendan Cox ‘09,
Hon. Sean Cox ‘75,
Patrick Cox ’16, John Cox ‘06,
Dr. Jerry Cutcher ‘50
St. Basil Distributes
Another $10,000
Recently the Superior General
of the Congregation of St. Basil
(Basilian Fathers), Rev. George
Smith, visited missions in
Colombia. Upon his return he
stated that without Saint Basil
Coffee’s distributions several
projects would have been
discontinued. He gave thanks
to all who support the coffee
ministry.
In Cali, Colombia, money from
Saint Basil Coffee provides
two meals a day to 300 poor
children. In Medellin, Colombia,
money from Saint Basil Coffee
is used to pay a doctor and
expenses of a medical clinic.
Last week Saint Basil Coffee
distributed another $10,000
to our Catholic Missions in
Colombia. To date your total
distributions have exceeded
$300,000.
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YOUNG
ALUMNI
Getting To Know Alumni Association Members
Four Brothers OnWard to burger fame
The Ansara brothers are third generation
restaurateurs who have opened a new
burger restaurant in Rochester Hills.
Michael 02, Anthony ’02, Victor ’05,
and Nicolas ’08 Ansara are all working
together under the umbrella of Ansara
Concepts Inc.
Their new restaurant, Burgrz, opened
in 2009 and is one of the hottest new
places to eat in Rochester Hills. Their
menu allows each person to assemble
the perfect burger by their own
standards.
Three Generations of Restaurateurs
Top photo: Michael 02, Anthony ’02,
Victor ’05, and Nicolas ’08 Ansara
Burgrz
3204 Walton Boulevard
Rochester Hills, Michigan 48309
Phone (248) 375-3060
www.burgrz.com
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From the Burgz website: “Our story really
begins as the tale of four brothers who
set out on a cross-country mission to
find the best burger and help eliminate
the epidemic of burger FADS. As third
generation restaurateurs, they were on
a quest to develop a new way to enjoy
a food group they love while helping
hungry people everywhere. They traveled
from Chicago to New York, Denver to
Phoenix, Los Angeles to Detroit. In each
city and town they jotted down what they
liked about the burger joints they visited,
and tossed out what they didn’t. The
result is a simple, pure way to enjoy a
type of food that is so good they named
the restaurant after it!”
The burgz Mission Statement
At burgrz, our mission is to create and
serve delicious gourmet burgers at a
reasonable price and to cure the growing
number of people afflicted with FADS.
To read more about burgz burgers, visit
http://www.rochestermedia.com/burgrzof-rochester-hills-is-now-open/
CC
PROFILES
Spotlighting Alumni & Members of Our CC Family
1961 – Louis Argenta
Endangered lizard is helped by technique from WFU research
By Mary Giunca, JOURNAL Reporter
Yoko, a Komodo dragon, has extremely
delicate skin that is prone to infection. So
when she suffered an injury in Singapore,
the search was on to find a method to
treat the wound before it could turn into
a life-threatening infection. That search
led halfway around the world
to a device developed by
two doctors at Wake Forest
University Baptist Medical
Center. And today, Yoko, one
of three Komodo dragons at
the Singapore Zoo, is healed,
alive and well.
But, as far as Argenta knows, this is
the first time that it has been used on a
lizard. “I think this being an endangered
species, they were doing everything
they could to save it,” he said of the
dragon. Yoko was the mother of the first
In 1990, Drs. Louis Argenta ’61
and Michael Morykwas,
researchers in the plasticand-reconstructive-surgery
department, developed the
Vacuum-Assisted Closure
device, or VAC, for treating
difficult-to-heal wounds.
The device has been used
on about 3.5 million people
worldwide, Argenta said. It is
used to treat diabetic wounds
and those caused by trauma,
such as gunshots. The system
uses a vacuum to pull infected fluid away
from a wound and to draw the edges of
the wound together.
About 400 of the devices were sent to
Haiti after the magnitude-7 earthquake
struck in January, Argenta said. They
were used on people who had been
crushed by collapsing buildings. The
VAC device has been used on cows and
horses in Winston-Salem, and a turtle on
the North Carolina coast that had its shell
cracked by a boat.
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successfully hatched Komodo dragon
bred in Asia. Last November, she was
laying a second batch of eggs in her
underground burrow when she wedged
herself into a crevice and hurt the skin on
her back.
Serena Oh, the assistant director in the
veterinary department at the Wildlife
Reserves Singapore, which manages the
zoo, said that the dragon’s skin is very
difficult to treat. “We needed a solution
to generate tissue growth quickly with
zero risk of infection,” Oh said in a
news release.
Argenta said that he has lectured in
Singapore a few times and that VAC
therapy is often used in that island
country because of accidents between
motorists and people riding
motorcycles and scooters.
Amputation rates are high,
he said, and VAC therapy
has helped reduce such
operations. Argenta said he
never had any conversations
with anyone at the 69-acre
zoo, but he said he believes
that zoo officials may have
heard of his work from the use
of VAC therapy on accident
victims.
Dr. Lee Shu Jin, a consultant
with the division of plastic,
reconstructive and aesthetic
surgery at National University
Hospital in Singapore, said
that the treatment was a
success. “Reptiles normally
heal very slowly, but we are
very happy to report that Yoko
made great progress in her recovery with
VAC therapy,” Jin said. “She was also
eating and moving normally throughout
the entire process.”
Argenta said that even though he never
had any contact with the zoo or anyone
who treated the lizard, he wouldn’t rule
out the possibility of a house call at some
point to meet Yoko. “I’d love to go see
it,” he said.
Reprinted with permission. Published July 22, 2010,
Winston-Salem Journal
Joseph R. Sgroi ’98 named by DBusiness Magazine in its “30 in their 30s”
Press Release 14. Sep. 2010
named one of DBusiness
Magazine’s “30 in Their 30s.”
[Detroit Business Magazine
Sept./October 2010 issue]
The DBusiness honorees
were selected for the notable
success they have achieved
thus far in their careers. Sgroi
is featured in the magazine’s
September/October issue.
Joseph R. Sgroi ‘98
Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn
LLP (Hongiman) is pleased to announce
that Joseph R. Sgroi, a Partner in the
firm’s Commercial Law, Bankruptcy and
Reorganization Department, was recently
Sgroi represents clients in
connection with their supply
chain management and related
disputes. He also represents
debtors, creditors’ committees,
customers, suppliers and
lenders in matters such as commercial
bankruptcies, reorganization proceedings,
financial restructurings, liquidations
and out-of-court workouts throughout
the United States. Sgroi was selected
by DBusiness for his involvement as a
member of the Honigman team working
in coordination with General Motors (GM)
Purchasing in the establishment of General
Motor’s supplier response team during
its historic bankruptcy last year, which
allowed GM to maintain product flow from
its suppliers throughout the bankruptcy
proceedings.
He has also been recognized as a “Rising
Star” in Michigan Super Lawyers in 2009
and 2010.
He earned his J.D. from the University
of Michigan Law School and his B.A. in
Political Science from the University of
Michigan. While at U. of M., Sgroi was
a linebacker and long snapper for the
Wolverines football team.
Reprinted with permission.
Earl Rasmussen ‘51 | Book Review The Guard Murders
Excerpt from The Guard Murders back cover
Scrambling down the bank, Gapinski slipped and almost toppled
into the fast-moving water. Ice-cold chills went up his spine
as he moved slowly along the tree toward the floating figure.
Grabbing the arm, he tugged at the body, moving it toward the
bank. Slowly the weight of the torso as it emerged from the
liquid began to strain the forty-year-old beat cop.
When Patrolman John Gapinski finds a dead body floating in
the river, he has no idea that it is only the tip of the iceberg.
Civil Detective Brian Donnley and National Guard Captain
Dave Brokowsky investigate the murder and discover that the
mysterious body is Sergeant Bascom. Bascom isn’t the only
member of the guard that has turned up dead. The connections
begin to become clear as they embark on a thrilling investigative
chase. But even they aren’t prepared for the level of corruption
they encounter when they stumble upon a drug smuggling
operation by rogue CIA personnel. Will they be able to connect
the dots and bring down
the operatives before more
blood is shed?
The author, Earl
Rasmussen is a retired
Air Force Air Traffic
Controller who spent
eleven years on active
duty and sixteen
years in the Air
National Guard.
Earl was inspired
by real-life events
in the 1960s, when his clerk
was found murdered and their commander was
accused of selling military equipment for his own profit.
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Fellow Alumni,
from the ALUMNI
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Alumni Association
Mission Statement
The mission of the
Catholic Central Alumni Association
is to provide services, benefits and
activities of interest to the
Alumni and foster an Alumni
body which is interested and
involved in the affairs and functions
of the school, and to provide such
assistance to the school as
may from time
to time be requested of it.
Let The CC Archive Department
Recycle Your Memories
The Archive Department at Catholic Central
needs old memorabilia you might otherwise
consider discarding. We welcome just about
any kind of souvenir: everything from
old programs and photographs, to sports
items, etc., and especially yearbooks.
Many items may find themselves
on display at our campus in Novi.
To make arrangements for pick-up or
delivery of your items, please contact:
I have always been inspired by the relationships that have been
made possible as CC Alumni. There have been countless other
times when my CC roots have helped me in every facet of my life.
It relates back to how blessed we have been to have Basilians
teaching and living our motto: “Teach me Goodness, Discipline,
and Knowledge”. This motto is validated daily as we see Alumni
involved helping new generations of Shamrocks enter adult life.
This year the Alumni Association has been very active. Many of the committees
have completed their yearly projects, and I would like to take this opportunity to
personally thank all of the chairmen and their committee members. New or
expanding committees are in need of an increase in manpower and ideas. For
example, the “Silent Majority/Out of State Committee” is organizing CC Alumni
across the country. Jim Muir is organizing an official “CC Veterans” group.
This year’s “Annual Alumni Association Dinner” will be held at the Embassy
Suites in Livonia on Thursday, March 31st. Greg Normandin ’78 will be this
year’s honoree. It is a great evening for CC alumni to share camaraderie,
dinner and renew old friendships.
We are also adding a poker charity gaming event to our activities. It will be
held June 27th through June 29th at Northville Downs. This event is open to
the public. CC Alumni are encouraged to attend and to help our cause.
Catholic Central is the designated charity and will share in the profits. Our
job will be to handle all of the money transfers for buying and redeeming
poker chips. Proceeds from this event contribute to funding the Alumni
Association’s events as well as the Scholarship Fund. Alumni are needed to
volunteer to fill the slots to make this event a success. Information for all
of these events is available on our web site.
I would like to thank all of the Alumni for continued support to CC.
I also thank the Alumni Office for all of the exceptional service and help
that they provide. May God bless you and have a great summer!
Dan Collins ’84 at (248) 596-3834
[email protected]
Mike Carrier ’06 at (248) 596-3844
[email protected]
Stanley J. Targosz Jr. ‘67
President, Alumni Association
[email protected]
Every Photo
Tells A
Story…
6” x 37” - $85
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Fellow Alumni,
Catholic Central
Alumni Association
Meetings
As the school year nears its end, I can’t help but look
back at the wonderful things that we were able to
accomplish. I am amazed at the continuous dedication
and generosity that the Alumni show toward Catholic Central
and her students.
I am often asked to sum up the CC experience and explain
what makes CC so special. I have to admit that the task is
a bit overwhelming at first. However, as I complete my first
year as Director of Alumni Relations, I can honestly say that
the answer is very simple: lasting brotherhood. My job is proof
that CC offers something unique upon graduation.
The thousands of Alumni who have given so much to the school
and continue to do so are proof of a lasting bond between CC
and her Alumni. Furthermore, the yearly and monthly reunions
that so many of our graduation classes hold are proof that we
have brothers for life, no matter what life throws at us.
All Alumni are Welcome
All graduates of CC are members
of the Alumni Association.
Please join us as we discuss
the current year for the Alumni
Association and the school.
We Look Forward to Seeing You!
Dates May 5, 2011
Location Embassy Suites, Livonia
Mass 6:00 p.m.
Dinner 6:30 p.m.
Meeting 7:00 p.m.
I am impressed, humbled, and proud to be right at the center
of all that the Alumni do. I know that we all share those feelings
about CC. Let us continue to feel the Spirit of Catholic Central…
and embrace it!
Sincerely,
Please
Pray With Us!
…in the Catholic Central Chapel
Mike Carrier ‘06
Director of Alumni Relations
[email protected]
Mass
Every morning
Monday - Friday at 7:30 a. m.
Rosary
Every Tuesday at 2:50 p.m.
What a great way to display some
CC Spirit! Each letter is a work of art
itself, photographed from items around
the school – framed prints spell out
“Catholic Central” and “CC Shamrocks.”
To order, please visit www.eptasphotos.com
6” x 27” - $65
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2011 Alumni Association Committees & Chairs
Any Alumnus who is interested in one or more of the committees listed below is encouraged to contact the chairperson associated with a particular
committee. If you are interested in participating in other areas or have any questions, please contact the Advancement Office at (248) 596-3838.
Alumni Dinner - Promote, organize,
and conduct the Annual Alumni Dinner
and designate the honoree for the annual
Fr. Harrison Distinguished Alumnus Award.
Bob Forte ’69
[email protected]
Boys’ Bowl Alumni Mass & Breakfast Promote, organize and conduct the Boys’ Bowl
Alumni Mass and Breakfast as a zero-cost
event for Alumni and their families to show
our appreciation.
Jack Rajkovich ’67
[email protected]
Career Guidance - In cooperation with
the administration of the school, implement
and conduct career-guidance programs with
the assistance of Alumni. Such programs
would include career-day trips, a speakers’
bureau featuring selected professions and
occupations, and other similar projects.
Jeff McGowan ’84
[email protected]
CC AMBASSADORS - A group of Alumni
who are committed to Catholic Central
High School in support of Institutional
Advancement.
Dennis Antoniotti ’68
[email protected]
CHARITY GAMING - Promote and organize
charity gaming events for the Alumni
Association.
Stan Targosz Jr. ’67
[email protected]
Communications - Develop and
implement the means – including the
Internet – by which to effectively inform
the Alumni of Alumni and school activities,
events and developments. The committee is
expected to provide content on an ongoing
basis to the Alumni Association section of the
Aluminator, the Alumni page of the Catholic
Central website, and any other modes of
communication which are implemented.
Dante Cerroni ’96
[email protected]
Early Involvement - Develop and
implement events, programs, activities
and strategies which will engage and retain the
interest and participation of graduating seniors
and recent Alumni.
Scott Hauncher ’89
[email protected]
EXECUTIVE - Comprised of the Alumni
Association President, Vice President,
Secretary, Treasurer and immediate Past
President to manage committees of the
Alumni Association Board of Directors.
Stan Targosz ’67 - President
[email protected]
Carmine Palombo ’70 - Vice President
[email protected]
John Foley ’73 - Secretary
[email protected]
Scott Hauncher ’89 - Treasurer
[email protected]
Bill Galvin ’85 - Past President
[email protected]
IDENTITY - Promote the image and identity
of the Alumni Association.
John Ronayne III ’64
[email protected]
NominatiNG - Determine the qualifications
for membership in the Alumni Board of
Directors; identify and nominate for Board
membership Alumni who will actively
participate in Board activities; recommend
members for advisory member status;
nominate officers.
Bob Barnes Sr. ’56
[email protected]
Shamrock Club - Identify and implement
events, programs and activities which will
foster business and career networking.
Stan Targosz III ’92
[email protected]
Silent Majority/Out of State Develop and implement events, programs
activities and strategies specifically intended
to attract and engage those Alumni who have
not been meaningfully involved in the affairs
of the school and the Alumni Association,
including those who reside outside of the
southeastern Michigan area.
John Rioux Sr. ’61
[email protected]
Spirituality & Vocations Develop and implement events, programs,
and activities to provide for the spiritual
enrichment of Alumni; identify events,
programs, activities and strategies which may
be recommended to the administration of
the school with the objective of increasing
religious vocations.
Carmine Palombo ’70
[email protected]
This may be the time to remind you…
When you send us pictures to be included, they should be of the highest possible quality and size, whether digital or on photo paper.
Please see credits page for submission information. – Editor
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Shamrocks Across The Country
Show Your CC Spirit!
Alumni Items – Going Fast!
1995 Reunion
The 1995 Reunion was included in the winter issue of the Aluminator, but no picture
was included. Below is the photo of members of the Class of 1995 who gathered at
Gus O’Connors over Boys’ Bowl Weekend last fall. Andy Gignac ’95 organized the
event for his class.
Blue, six-panel, flex-fit
low-profile cap with white
embroidery; matching color
under visor; 96% cotton
4% spandex - $20
Hurry!
Quantities
are
Limited
Hooded pullover
sweatshirt in
oxford gray with blue
type; heavyweight
50/50 blend with draw cord
and front pocket - $30
Striped blue tie
has interlocking
“CC” logo - $35
Premium 100%
acrylic knit
blanket in blue
and white;
54” x 80” - $99
Bottom row holding pennant: John Murphy ‘95.
Middle Row: Jeff Gajewski ‘95, Bob Beckman ‘95, Craig Wasen ‘95,
Dan McArthur ‘95, Ryan Kato ‘95, Eric Gregory ‘95, Chris Nagarah ‘95.
Back Row: Andy Gignac ‘95, Brian Duffy ‘95, Dan Kogut ‘95,
John Kraynek ‘95, Gabe O’Keefe ‘95.
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HOCKEY Alumni Game
On Sunday, January 2, 2011, the Alumni of our historic hockey program laced up the skates
and played a game at Compuware Arena. Mike Giordano, the General Manager of Catholic
Central Hockey, organized the annual Alumni Game as a way to bring back the Alumni upon
which the program was founded. The continued success of the hockey team is a direct
reflection of the high expectations set by the Alumni who have played since 1934.
The rosters of the White and Blue teams were
completely filled with Alumni from as early as
1961 to as recent as 2008. The White Team
won the game 5-1. A great time was had by all,
especially after the game at CJ’s!
Any Alumni who wish to become involved with
hockey events should contact
Mike Giordano at [email protected].
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Christmas Reunions
This past Christmas season was a memorable one for many of our fine graduation
classes. Many classes hosted Christmas parties and luncheons to celebrate the
holiday season and spend time with one another.
The Class of 1957
met for Mass and lunch at the Huron River
Hunting and Fishing Club in Farmington
on December 15, 2010. Fr. Bob McGrath ’57
and Fr. John Wheeler, C.S.B. ’57
co-celebrated Mass before lunch.
The Class of 1960
met for lunch at Moe’s on Ten Mile on
December 17, 2010. George Smrtka ’60
and the rest of the 1960 Reunion Committee
organized the lunch.
The Class of 1965
Above L-R: Pat Devine ’65, Deacon. Bob Schikora ’65, Mike Harrsion ‘65.
met for cocktails and dinner at Buddy’s Pizza
in Farmington Hills on December 15, 2010.
Mike Harrison ’65 organized this gathering for
the group now known as “656565.” Deacon
Bob Schikora ’65 came back to town for the
festivities.
The Class of 1983
met for their annual Nemos/Red Wings
gathering on December 10, 2010. It is the
annual class of 1983 “winter reunion.” The
guys meet at Nemo’s Bar in Detroit before
and after a Friday night Red Wings game
as close to the Christmas season as the
Wings schedule allows. Some guys go to the
hockey game; others just remain at Nemo’s
to reconnect with classmates. This has been
an annual event for about the last 25 years
and continues to grow in popularity each
year! For more information on this and
other potential class of 1983 events contact
Nick Merucci ‘83 at [email protected]
or 248-882-0748.
Front row seated: Dave McPhail ’83, Brian Peck ’83, Pat Michel ’83, Chris Schrot ’83, Bob Orlowski ’83.
Standing L-R: Nick Merucci ’83, Dave Martin ’83, Craig Gleeson ’83, Frank Murphy ’83, Tom Zakrewski ’83, Phil Schmidt ’83,
Devon Tucker ’83, Dave Lerg ’83, Paul Seewald ’83, John Eads ’83, Mike Gianetti ’83 (barely visible between Ewald and Eads),
Ed Ewald ’83, Pete Poirier ’83 (behind Gianetti), Jeff Gatt ’83, Jeff Holscher ’83, Kelly Ronayne ’83, Bob Elwell ’83, Eric McPherson ’83,
Mike Kelly ’83, Todd Forfinski ’83, Kevin Martinuzzi ’83, Paul Micallef ’83, Mike Meister ’83, Steve Kolhoff ’83.
Present, but not in photo: Pat Bagley ’83, Pat Cherry ’83, Greg Sala ’83, Mark Holowicki ’83, Mat Raedle ’83, Steve McCormack ’83,
Rick Mularoni ’83, Ron Raftery ’83, Mark Kueber ’83.
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Turkey Bowl 2009
Kevin A. Johnson ‘81
writes:
“Football, cleats,
gloves, and Ibuprofen
were all in my athletic
bag as I prepared
to head out on a frigid
November morning.
Yes, it was time once again for our
annual Turkey Bowl football game over
Thanksgiving weekend with my Catholic
Central alumni friends. We’ve played
every year since our high school days,
with this year being our 31st annual
competition.
After a spirited game Tom and Maureen
Leonard generously opened their home
for all to celebrate another year’s
milestone with family and friends joining
in throughout the evening.
L-R: Chris Kopicko ‘81, Tom Leonard ‘81, Tim Gallagher ‘82, Tom Hominga ‘82,
Mike Hackert ‘83, Kevin Johnson ‘81, Russ Navarre ‘82, Kevin Hackert ‘86.
Others who joined us for game or party include: Richard Bartos ‘81,
Mark Diponio ‘82, and Tim Granzotto ‘81.
L-R: Tom Hominga ‘82, Kevin Johnson ‘81,
Mike Hackert ‘83, Mark Diponio ‘82,
Tom Leonard ‘81. L-R: Chris Kopicko ‘81, Russ Navarre ‘82,
Tim Gallagher ‘82.
Turkey Bowl 2010
Jack Smiley’s Touchdown Dance, Class of 2025
(Mike Smiley’s Son).
Front Row: Dan Mulvihill ’96, Mike Smiley ’96, Jack Smiley ’25, Eric Gilbo ‘96.
Back Row: Tom Valenti ’96, Justin Church, Tom Smiley ’96, Mike Bowen ’97,
David Brock ’96, James McFarlane ’96, Rich Deptula ’97, Joel Rioux ’96, and
Dave Schroder.
Not Pictured: Jim Smiley ’92, Mike Sharpe ’97, Travis Miller ’96, and Patrick
Smiley ’28 (Tom Smiley’s Son).
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23rd
Annual Catholic Central Alumni Dinner
At the first annual Alumni Dinner in April 1989, approximately 300 Alumni
and friends gathered to share memories and laughs and enjoy the keynote
speaker, Al McGuire. It was a huge success. To build off of the success
of the first dinner, Alumni Association President Frank Jonna ’67 and the
Special Events Committee established the Fr. Canning F. Harrison Award.
The award is named for Fr. Canning F. Harrison C.S.B. who served as the first
Director of the Alumni Association, and is given each year to a Basilian and/
or alumnus who exemplifies, to a great degree, the philosophy and mission
of Catholic Central High School. Frs. Norbert Clemens and Edward Donoher
were the first recipients of the award in 1990.
Over the years, many prominent Alumni and Basilian Fathers have been
honored at the Alumni Dinner. Priests, teachers, coaches, judges, doctors,
lawyers, and businessmen alike have had the honor bestowed upon them
not only for success in their careers, but for the continuous support and
The annual Alumni Dinner has been a staple at
dedication they have shown for Catholic Central. Frs. Enright, Martin, French,
Catholic Central since the spring of 1989. When
Barnes, Hathaway, Elmer, Menner, and Paramo are the Basilian Fathers who
the CC Alumni Association re-established a Board
have been honored with the award since Frs. Clemens and Donoher received
of Directors in 1988, one of the main objectives
the first awards in 1990. Their longtime commitment to the students of CC
was to help the Development Office raise funds.
and their lasting impact on the school’s tradition are evident.
It was decided that an annual dinner could be very
helpful in doing so. The Alumni Dinner has been
hosted annually since the spring of 1989.
Above: Greg Normandin ‘78 and Detroit Catholic Central Marching Band in London for the 2011 New Year’s Day Parade.
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They are the constant example of the
Basilian Fathers who founded CC in
1928. They continue to guide Catholic
Central and all of her young men.
In addition, 20 lay alumni have received
the Fr. Harrison Award over the years.
Men like Judge Jim Ryan ’50,
Al Moran ’57, Dr. John Ronayne ’37,
Bob Santello ’58, and Lou Yeager ’50
Mr. Greg Normandin ’78 being presented an award in London, England.
have shown a deep commitment to
Mary, Alma Mater and an overwhelming
Mr. Greg Normandin ’78 is the 2011 recipient. Greg has been
understanding of the Spirit of CC.
a music teacher and band director at his Alma Mater since the
The Fr. Harrison Distinguished
Alumnus/Basilian Award will continue
to be presented each spring by the
Alumni Association. Each year, the
Alumni Dinner Committee of the
Alumni Association Board of Directors
nominates and selects one or two
recipients well deserving of the honor.
fall of 1982. Greg succeeded his mentor and past honoree,
Bill Watts ’40, as the band director at CC.
For almost 30 years, Greg has taken the already prominent
program to new heights. His bands have won countless awards
at parades and festivals. They have taken home numerous
first division ratings. They have even marched internationally in
London, England, several times.
We thank the men who have been
honored with the Fr. Canning Harrison
Award and look forward to those who
will be honored in the future. Their
dedication, enthusiasm, and passion for
Catholic Central are a constant example
of what all Alumni seek to have. May
their generosity and leadership inspire
all Alumni to be stewards of the Spirit
of Catholic Central. The Goodness,
Discipline, and Knowledge that they
display is proof of the power of CC and
Mary, Alma Mater.
Mr. Greg Normandin ’78
teaching - then and now.
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A Pictorial Retrospective on
Left to right, each row:
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
Rev. Edward W. Donoher C.S.B.
Rev. H. Norbert Clemens C.S.B.
Mr. Patrick A. McDonald ’54
The Hon. James L. Ryan ’50
Mr. William B. Watts ’40
Mr. John J. McHale ’39
1995
Mr. William S. Foley ’42
*Dr. John J. Ronayne ’37
1996
Rev. James O. Enright C.S.B.
*Rev. James E. Martin C.S.B.
1997
Mr. Regis D. Bowers ’42
*Rev. J. Gerard French C.S.B.
1998
1999
2000
2001
Mr. Alan R. Moran ’57
Dr. Louis C. Argenta ’61
Dr. Robert A. Forte ’69
Mr. Robert A. Santello ’58
*Rev. Joseph G. Barnes C.S.B. ’49
Rev. Arthur T. Hathaway C.S.B. ’44
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006 2007
The Hon. Thomas E. Brennan ’47
Mr. Thomas P. Moore II ’54
Rev. Richard J. Elmer C.S.B. ’46
Mr. Robert B. Rosowski ’58
Mr. Patrick M. Nesbitt ’62
Mr. John P. Argenta ’58
2008
2009
2010
2011
Mr. John J. Ronayne III ’64
Mr. Louis E. Yeager ’50
*Rev. John H. Menner C.S.B.
Mr. Drew P. Sharp ’78
Rev. Raymond Paramo C.S.B.
Mr. Gregory E. Normandin ’78
*Honored Posthumously
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Previous Rev. Canning F. Harrison Award Recipients
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CC
CONNECTIONS
Spotlighting Catholic Central Connections
The Band Connection from the Beginning
Our honoree this year is Greg Normandin ’78. Greg is the band director at
Catholic Central, and has been since the fall of 1982. Prior to graduation from
CC in 1978, Greg was a four-year bandsman under legendary director, the late
Bill Watts ’40. He has since taken the reigns and developed the band into the
world-renown band it is today. Numerous first division ratings and awards,
many trips overseas to London, and yearly concerts in front of capacity crowds
are just a few of the credentials. Greg has also developed the band into four
Bill Wattts ‘40 and Greg Normandin ‘78 - Catholic Central Band Leaders.
parts: the Concert Band, Symphony Band, Jazz Band, and Orchestra.
Bill Watt’s was also honored by the Alumni Association as the Distinguished
Alumnus of the Year in 1993. Bill, like Greg, was a four-year bandsman at
Catholic Central. He began in the fall of 1936 as a member of the very first
band. Rev. Bernard Regan, C.S.B. and Mr. J.T. Bredau were its directors.
Mr. Watts returned to CC in 1950 to take over direction of the band. His
leadership propelled the band to new heights. In the 60’s, he enrolled the
band in the Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association – making
Catholic Central the first private school allowed in the Association. He
remained in charge of the band until the fall of 1982 when his pupil,
Greg Normandin, succeeded him.
It is ironic that both Bill and Greg have been bestowed with the Fr. Canning
F. Harrison Distinguished Alumnus Award. Fr. Canning Harrsion, C.S.B. was
the moderator of the band during his tenure at CC. He was a huge supporter
and fundraiser for the program. During that time, Bill was the director of
the band, and Greg played in the band. So from the very beginning, the
Distinguished Alumnus Award, given annually by the Alumni Association,
has tie-ins with the CC Band. The award that Bill and Greg have both received
was named for one of the most avid supporters of the Catholic Central Band.
Band Council 1956
Fr. Harrison, Walter Green ‘56, Bill Watts ‘40, and Robert Battista ‘57.
Rev. Canning F. Harrison C.S.B. Biography
Rev. Canning F. Harrison C.S.B.
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Fr. Harrison came to Catholic Central in the fall of 1952 from Assumption College School in
Windsor. It is of interest that Fr. Harrison, for all the years he was at CC, was the enthusiastic
moderator of the band. This enthusiasm was passed on to Bill Watts ‘40 and this year’s recipient,
Greg Normandin ‘78. He also taught religion, foreign language, and music. In 1973, Fr. Harrison
accepted a new position as the Director of the Alumni Association. He would hold that position
until his retirement in 1987, organizing class reunions, publishing the Aluminator, and keeping tabs
on every alumnus. Alumni knew that if he met them in the halls or elsewhere, he would collar them
and get information about them for his files. These were colorful, anecdotal files, years before the
advent of computers. Fr. Harrison passed away in January 1991.
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A nnual
DRIVE
Fundraising Theme for 2011: “Movies”
Drive Catholic Central 2011 - Fundraising Results
It’s a week (or more) that’s homework free, full of wackiness and over-the-top spirit.
This year’s theme, Movies, provided ample inspiration for students to sell enough tickets
to boost the School’s tuition assistance budget by $362,099.13 and earn twelve free days.
The senior class was victorious in this year’s DRIVE, surpassing the freshman class on
the last day by bringing in 394.7% of their quota. Many students, teachers, and staff were
involved in all of the decorations and excitement that go into making the DRIVE so special.
This year, the energy and spirit were as noticeable as ever. As Fr. Huber pointed out to
the student body, Fr. Donoher’s memory lives on in the DRIVE, and he continues to influence
the lives of each student at CC.
2011 DRIVE Results - Total $ Raised
Daily Results
Cumulative
Day 1 $80,315.13
$ 80,315.13
Day 2 $48,527.00
$128,842.13
Day 3 $41,746.00
$170,588.13
Day 4 $38,840.00
$209,428.13
$249,099.13
Day 5 $39,671.00
$362,099.13
Day 6 $113,000.00
Grand Total
$362,099.13
Top Salesman
Rank/Name
1 Mike Ferrantino ’11
2 Matt Messana ’11 3 Tom Myler ’14 4 Jacob Connell ’13
5 Michael Ronayne ’14
6 David Ciccarelli ’11
7 Sergio Troiani ’12
8 R.J. Plawecki ’13
9 Jonathan Sheesley ’14
10 Nick Ferrantino ’13
Cumulative
$6,828.00
$5,446.00
$4,451.00
$4,130.00
$3,800.00
$3,015.00
$3,012.00
$2,400.00
$2,393.00
$2,300.00
Rank by Grade Level - $ Raised % of Quota
Rank/Grade Cumulative
% of Quota
$ 90,181.00 394.70%
1 Seniors
2 Freshmen $100,277.13 385.44%
3 Sophomores $ 91,277.00 358.79%
4 Juniors
$ 80,364.00 336.19%
Total DRIVE Holidays Earned = 12
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T he
B ells
Sharing News of Alumni Weddings & Births
WEDDING BELLS
2000 – Ryan Romanczuk married
Melissa Morgan on September 24, 2010,
at Our Lady of Czestochowa Church in
Sterling Heights. The reception followed
at the San Marino Club in Troy.
Many Shamrocks were in attendance. 2003 – Staff Sergeant Ryan Masel,
USMC married the former Kimberly
Maiuro on October 16, 2010, at the
Memorial Chapel at the Pensacola Naval
Air Station. Ryan is stationed at the
New River Marine Airbase, Jacksonville,
North Carolina, where he is a crew chief
on the new Marine Huey UH-1Y (Yankee)
helicopter. Back Row: Sean Devlin ’00, Brandon Kaleniecki ’00, Tom Volman ’01,
Anthony Coratti ’01, Michael Morris ’00, Robert Morris ’65, Jeff Caruana ’99,
Dennis Goebel, Nick Goebel ’00, Jeff Potts ’00, Dan Smith ’70, Brian Farkas ’99,
Eric Wynalek ’00, Charlie Rozum ’00, Tom Kwiatkowski ’75, Al Bridges ’71.
Front Row: Patrick Hayes ’01, Abe Leon ’01, Ryan Romanczuk ’00, Melissa Romanczuk,
Mike Wilk ’00, Tom Alberty ’00, John Kava ’00, Ryan Morrison ’00, Matt LoPiccolo ’01.
Kim is a flight attendant with AirTran
Airlines. The couple met five years ago
at the Marine Birthday Ball when Ryan
was stationed in Pensacola.
Staff Sergeant Ryan Masel, USMC ’03 and bride Kimberly.
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The family photo includes from left to right: Ryan’s Dad Greg, Christopher, Erin, Kim,
Ryan, Paula, and Ryan’s Mom Donna.
WEDDING BELLS
2003 – JEFF WIGGINS and Jennifer
Loomis were married on May 29,
2010, and currently reside in Livonia.
Jeff works part-time at the Michigan
Attorney General’s office and is in his
3rd year of law school at the University
of Detroit Mercy, where he is the
President of the Federalist Society.
Photo includes: John Mulroy ’03, Aaron
Surma ’03, Mike Martinico ’03, Zack Wiggins
’10, Jason Rose ’03, Kevin Obad ’01, Kevin
Russom ’03, Dave Baxter ’03, Kyle Posluszny ’03,
Daryl Bridges ’01, Erik Whalen ’03, Mike
Blaskey ’03, Chris Derrig ’01, Jeff McMichael
’03, Scott Obad ’03, Scott Jewett ’03, Mike
Mach ’03, Jeff and Jennifer Wiggins.
BABY BELLS
1992 – THOMAS EPPERSON and his wife, Ann,
welcomed their first child, daughter, Ella Aubree,
born on December 22, 2009. (photo left)
1996 – MICHAEL AMBROZIAK and his wife, Megan,
welcomed Alexander Joseph Ambroziak, born
November 28, 2010. Alexander weighed 8 pounds
Ella Aubree Epperson (above)
Alexander Joseph Ambroziak (below)
Luciano Charles Rozum (bottom)
6 ounces. (photo left)
1997 – MATTHEW WEISS and his wife, Maureen,
joyfully welcomed their first child, daughter, Maeve
Catherine, on July 26, 2010. Timothy Weiss ‘99 is
Maeve Catherine Weiss (above)
The Fanco children (below)
Maeve’s godfather. (photo right)
1998 – JEFF FANCO and his wife Elizabeth welcomed
their 6th child on July 15, 2010. Timothy Gordon
Fanco joins his siblings Margaret, Theodore,
Antoinette, Francesca, and Broderick. (photo right)
2000 – CHARLIE ROZUM and his wife, Lori, welcomed
their first child, Luciano Charles, on July 15, 2010.
(photo left)
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e m o r i a m
The following members of the Catholic Central Family have passed from this life to the next.
Please remember them in your Masses and other prayers. Our sincere condolences are extended to their loved ones.
May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the Mercy of God, rest in peace.
ALUMNI
REV. MSGR. FERDINAND J.
DeCNEUDT ’31 - November
21, 2010. He is survived by
many grand nieces and nephews
and great-grand nieces and
nephews. Msgr. DeCneudt was ordained
a priest for the Archdiocese of Detroit in
1939. He was a very active CC alumnus
during his life and attended the annual
Harper-Belmont Reunion every year
of its existence. The Funeral Mass was
celebrated by the Most Reverend Allen
Vigneron, Archbishop of Detroit, at Our
Lady Queen of All Saints Catholic Church,
Fraser, Mich.
EDWIN D. SECORD ’36 May 30, 2010. He is survived by
five children, 14 grandchildren
and seven great-grandchildren.
He served as a captain in WWII and
participated in the Battle of the Bulge.
The Funeral Mass was celebrated at Our
Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church,
Grosse Pointe Woods, Mich.
VINCENT J. BANONIS SR. ’38 October 23, 2010. He is
survived by his wife, Marilyn,
and his daughter, Carolyn. He
was preceded in death by his
three sons, Vincent Jr. ’68, James ’73,
and Stephen ’77, and his two brothers,
Alphonse ’34 and Victor ’46. Vince will
forever be known for his tremendous
athletic achievements. He was an AllAmerican football player at the University
of Detroit, and he played professional
football winning world championships
in 1947 with the Chicago Cardinals and
in 1952 and 1953 with the Detroit Lions.
Vince also served as a Lieutenant in
the Navy during World War II. He is a
member of the Catholic Central, College
Football and Michigan Sports Halls of
Fame. The Funeral Mass was celebrated
by Rev. John Wheeler, C.S.B. ’57 and
co-celebrated by Rev. Richard Ranalletti,
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C.S.B. at Transfiguration Catholic Church,
Southfield, Mich.
HON. WILLIAM J.
HATHAWAY ’42 December 9, 2010. He is
survived by his seven children,
including William ’65, Hon.
Richard ’68, Edward ’70 and Matthew
’75, 16 grandchildren, three greatgrandchildren, many nephews, including
James ’63, Thomas ’65, Arthur ’67, Robert
’69, Daniel ’70, Paul ’70, Francis ’71 and
Robert ’91 and brothers, Charles ’37,
Robert ’43 and Rev. Arthur, C.S.B. ’44.
He was preceded in death by his wife,
Kathryn and brothers, James ’36 and John
’39. The Funeral Mass was celebrated at
St. Clare of Montefalco Catholic Church,
Grosse Pointe Park, Mich.
LAWRENCE J. CRONIN ’43 December 26, 2010. He is
survived by his wife of 55 years,
Helen, two children including
Lawrence ’74, five grandchildren
and two brothers. Larry is a veteran of
the U.S. Navy. The Memorial Mass was
celebrated at St. Genevieve Catholic
Church, Livonia, Mich.
ALAN E. CUMMING ’45 August 6, 2010. He is survived
by his wife, Delores, three
children, nine grandchildren and
three great-grandchildren. The
Funeral Mass was celebrated at St. Anne
Church, Ortonville, Mich.
RONALD BRISKEY ’47 January 24, 2011. He is
survived by his wife, Patricia,
four children, including Robert
’72, and eleven grandchildren.
Ronald was a member of the St. Basil
Legacy Society. The Funeral Mass was
celebrated at St. Vincent Ferrer Catholic
Church, Madison Heights, Mich.
ROBERT E. LEE ’47 October 17, 2010. He is survived
by eight children and 11
grandchildren. He is preceded
in death by his wife, Mary Lou.
Robert is a veteran of the U.S. Navy. The
Memorial Mass was celebrated at St. Anne
Catholic Church, Detroit, Mich.
ROBERT D. WILLIAMS ’48 October 26, 2010.
PAUL F. CARRIER ’51 November 26, 2010. He is
survived by his wife, Marianne,
his children, Molly, Paul ’81 and
John ’83, five grandchildren,
including Paul Hamilton ’13, three
siblings, including Donald ’46. He was
preceded in death by his brother, James
’43. The Memorial Mass was celebrated
at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Brighton,
Mich.
RICHARD F. KENDALL
(KULCZYNSKI) ’52 April 5, 2010.
WILLIAM E. RAYMOND ’52 January 22, 2011. He is survived
by his wife, Carol, four children
and four grandchildren. The
Funeral Mass was celebrated
at St. Martin De Porres Catholic Church,
Warren, Mich.
EDWARD J. JAMISON ’53 November 9, 2010. He is
survived by his wife of 49 years,
Barbara, and three children.
GERALD E. HARRIS ’54 October 28, 2010.
MICHAEL J. KILAR ’55 September 25, 2010. The
Funeral was celebrated in
Crossville, Tenn.
ALUMNI
THOMAS M. RICHART ’55 September 23, 2010. He is
survived by his wife, Carol, five
children, six grandchildren,
many nieces and nephews, a
sister and a brother. The Funeral Mass
was celebrated at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
Catholic Church, Darien, Illinois.
JAMES E. FITZGERALD ’55 November 19, 2010. He is
survived by his wife, Pat, three
children, six grandchildren,
three siblings, including his
brother Robert ’58, and many nieces and
nephews, including Daniel ’80 and Jamie
’93. Jim was a veteran of the U.S. Army.
A Memorial Mass was celebrated at St.
Aloysius Catholic Church, Fife Lake, Mich.
THOMAS M. KRAL ’56 November 2, 2010. He is
survived by his wife, Judy,
children Kevin ’83 and Karen,
and two siblings. The Funeral
Mass was celebrated at Our Lady of Good
Counsel Catholic Church, Plymouth, Mich.
WILLIAM J. SELLHORN ’56 November 20, 2010. He is
survived by his wife, Peggy, five
children, three siblings, seven
grandchildren, and two greatgrandchildren. The Funeral Mass was
celebrated at St. Paul Catholic Church,
New Bern, North Carolina.
JAMES T. SULLIVAN ’57 December 9, 2010. He is
survived by four children
and his nephew, Kevin ’74.
He was preceded in death
by his wife, Judith.
RICHARD J. POEHLMAN ’58 November 20, 2010. He is
survived by his wife, Gloria, two
children, two siblings, and two
nephews.
BRIAN J. TROSHYNSKI ’59 November 28, 2010. He is
survived by his wife, Kathleen,
three children, six grand
children, and two siblings. The Funeral
Mass was celebrated at St. Mary of the
Hills Catholic Church, Rochester Hills,
Mich.
EXTENDED FAMILY
PAUL R. SOWERBY ESQ. ’61 November 30, 2010. He is
survived by many relatives
including his brother, Frederick
’60. He was the president of
Community Health Foundation and
Mohave Bar Association.
MARGARET M. CURTIN October 17, 2010. Mother of John ’64,
Mark ’68, Christopher ’72 and Brian ’76.
GERARD DREWEK ’68 July 4, 2010. He is survived by
his wife, Janice, two daughters
and one granddaughter.
EUGENE C. HILLEBRAND ’68 January 9, 2011. He is survived
by his wife, Debbie, two
children, three grandchildren,
his mother and four siblings,
including Thomas ’71. He was preceded
in death by his father. The Funeral Mass
was celebrated at St. Robert Bellarmine
Catholic Church, Redford, Mich.
SAM E. SCALICI ’73 December 1, 2010. He is
survived by his wife, Sally, two
children, two grandchildren and
his sister. He is preceded in
death by his parents. The Funeral Service
was held at Fry-Bross & Spidle, Kearney,
Missouri.
CONSTANTINO DEL
SIGNORE ’81 - October 26,
2010. He is survived by his
wife Lynn, son Giovanni,
parents John and Lina, three
siblings, and many nieces and nephews.
The Funeral Mass was celebrated by
Rev. Franklin Mizzi, C.S.B. at St. Aidan
Catholic Church, Livonia, Mich.
THOMAS D. SCALLEN ’86 January 5, 2011. He is survived
by his wife, Theresa, son Daniel,
and parents Daniel and Alice
and two siblings. The Funeral
Mass was celebrated at St. Gerard Catholic
Church, Lansing, Mich.
DONALD J. COVERY November 3, 2010. Father of Brian ’84.
CHARLES F. HERBERT - June 16, 2010.
Father of Frank ’83 and J. Scott ’89.
JOHN F. JAKUBIK - March 16, 2010.
Father of Paul ‘79 and Grandfather of
John ‘10, Steven ‘12, and Christopher ‘17. MARJORIE J. KNORP - November 4,
2010. Mother of Christopher ’84.
MARY F. O’DEA - September 8, 2010.
Mother of Michael ’70.
KATHLEEN L. ROGOWSKI December 22, 2010. Mother of Casey ’99
and Ryan ’02. Sister of Tim Kelley ’75.
Sister-in-law of Bob Moreau ’75. Aunt of
Matt Kelley ’06.
STANLEY ROGULSKI January 13, 2011. Father of David
Rogulski ’78. Grandfather of Kevin
Obad ’01 and Scott Obad ’03.
ALOIS A. SAUTER - November 12, 2010.
Father of James ’64 and John ’72.
MARY V. SMITH - January 2011.
Mother of Jack ’67 and Thomas ’75.
JACOB L. SNYDER - November 11, 2010.
Son of Jay ’78. Nephew of the
late James ’66, Joseph ’68, Jerry ’73,
Jonathon ’74, Jeffrey ’77, Jack ’80, Judd ’86,
Justin ’88, and Mike Kelley ’70. Cousin of
James Snyder ’06 and Joe Snyder ’10.
JAMES T. SULLIVAN December 9, 2010. Uncle of Kevin ’74.
RAFFAELE TOPPI - October 20, 2010.
Grandfather of Angelo ’13.
RICHARD WALDIS - October 29, 2009.
Father-in-law of Paul ‘79 and Grandfather
of John ‘10, Steven ‘12, and Christopher ‘17.
JOAN K. ZALIAGIRIS - January 23, 2011.
Mother of John ’79 and the late
Thomas ’74.
PATTY ZAPTON - November 17, 2010.
Wife of the late James ’65.
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REV. JAMES O. ENRIGHT, C.S.B. died
on December 20, 2010 at the age of 86.
Fr. Enright was born on October 14, 1924
and was ordained a Basilian priest on
June 29, 1951. He made a tremendous
contribution to Catholic Central, teaching
theology and English, and chairing the
English Department.
A Basilian priest for almost 60 years, he
is especially remembered for coaching
hockey and baseball, and for heading the
Public Relations Department when it first
began. “Fr. Punch,” so nicknamed after
former Toronto Maple Leafs coach Punch
Imlach, also conducted an extensive
oratorical program, co-authored two books
of poetry, and founded the Michigan
Metro High School Hockey League. He
coached hockey in 1948 and again from
1954 until 1973. His teams won three
state championships in 1959, 1961 and
1968. Fr. Enright left CC in 1981 to work
at St. Michael’s College School in Toronto.
He was honored with the Fr. Canning
Harrison Distinguished Basilian Award in
1996. He was a member of the Catholic
League, Michigan Hockey and the CC
Athletic Halls of Fame.
A memorial Mass was celebrated on January 15, 2011, at the CC chapel. Later
that night his memory was honored with
Fr. Enright Night when the varsity hockey
team played Cranbrook at Compuware
Arena.
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REV. EDWARD W. DONOHER, C.S.B. died on
December 11, 2010 at the age of 87. Fr. Ned Donoher,
C.S.B. was born on December 18, 1923 and was ordained a
Basilian priest on December 17, 1949. Fr. Ned devoted the
majority of his life to Catholic Central, teaching here for over
fifty years. During that half century, Fr. Ned became perhaps
the most well known Basilian because of the generations
of students he was able to teach. He is the personification of the “Spirit of Catholic
Central.” He lived to serve the Blessed Virgin, Mary, Alma Mater, and her students.
His legacy lives on in the many CC cheers and songs he wrote, especially the Alma
Mater and Brothers’ Club songs. His passion was introducing each freshman class to
the CC culture. Fr. Ned was honored as the first recipient of the Fr. Canning Harrison
Distinguished Alumnus Award, even though he wasn’t an alumnus. He was also
enshrined in the Catholic Central Athletic Hall of Fame for his school spirit and endless
praying during sporting events.
There is no doubt that his legacy will live long in the Spirit of Catholic Central. The
Funeral Mass was celebrated at St. Fabian Catholic Church, the parish that he served for
over thirty years.
Give a Gift in Memory of a CC Legend
Catholic Central has established Memorial Scholarship Funds in memory of both
Fr. Donoher and Fr. Enright. The Fr. Edward Donoher, CSB Memorial
Scholarship Fund and the Fr. James Enright, CSB Memorial Scholarship Fund
will assist students with financial need and provide them the opportunity to realize
the dream of a Catholic Central High School education.
If you are interested in making a gift to either fund, please contact Dan Collins ‘84,
Director of Advancement at 9248) 596-3838 or [email protected]
Catholic Central
2011 Calendar of Events
March
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23rd Annual Alumni Dinner – 6:00 pm
May
1 Legacy Mass & Breakfast – 10:00 am
Spring Band Concert – 6:30 pm
April
2 31st Annual Athletic Golf Outing
8-9 Fine Arts Weekend
– Walnut Creek Country Club
10 Mothers’ Club Fashion Show – 11:00 am
5 Alumni Association Board of Directors Meeting
11 Dads’ Club General Meeting – 6:00 pm
12 Shamrock Bar Association – Mass at 6:00 pm
14 Academic Awards Banquet – 6:30 pm
– Embassy Suites at 6:00 pm
9 Dads’ Club General Meeting – 6:00 pm
22 Senior Graduation – Hill Auditorium at 2:00 pm
18-25 Easter Recess
June
26 Classes Resume
13 Legacy Luncheon
(Formerly known as “Harper/Belmont”)
Alumni Association Charity Gaming Fundraiser
June 27-29, 2011
Northville Downs Racetrack
The Alumni Association has arranged for Catholic Central to be a charity in the Charity Gaming Room at
Northville Downs Racetrack in Northville. The charity will be open from Monday, June 27th, through Wednesday, June 29th.
The Alumni Association would like to encourage everyone to participate over the three days.
Also, the Alumni Association would like to ask our alumni to help us during those three days.
For more information, contact Stan Targosz Jr. ’67 at [email protected].
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SCHOOL
B ells
Current Events at Catholic Central
Academic Team
Named 2010 Division III Fall
KMO NATIONAL CHAMPIONS
On Wednesday, December 8th, thirtynine members of the Catholic Central
Academic Teams assembled to compete
against 627 other schools from five
countries and 47 states in the Knowledge
Master Open Academic Tournament.
In this tournament, team members work
together to answer questions on a variety
of academic subjects including history,
literature, mathematics, and science.
Competing teams are awarded points
for both the accuracy and speed of their
responses to those questions.
At the end of the competition, Detroit
Catholic Central answered 198 out of 200
questions correctly and earned a final score
of 1,756 out of a possible 2,000 points, 603
above the national mean score.
Science Fair Winners
The projects of the annual Catholic
Central Science Fair were on display in
the Media Center during the month of
January. The following awards were
presented in early February:
1st Brandon Roach ‘13
Chirality: The Relationship Between
Angle of Rotation and Concentration
Sophomore student Garrett Moores before
his presentation.
2nd Matt Confer ‘13
Thermal Density of Fuel
3rd Conner McDowell ‘13
Preventing Colony Collapse
4th Dan Vargovick ‘13
Fan in Electric Car
5th Michael Makarewicz ‘13
The team’s performance earned them
the Division III National Championship.
Division III includes all schools with an
enrollment between 1,000 and 1,500
students. The team also garnered a 1st
place for all Michigan schools competing
and 3rd place finish overall in the
competition. No school in the competition
had a higher accuracy rating than Catholic
Central’s 99%.
Solar Flair The team is coached by Jason Jones,
Ben Herman ’98 and Christopher Gismondi ’00.
Also, in case you haven’t heard, the
Academic A and B Teams took first and
second place respectively in the NAQT State
Championship Tournament in March.
by the Detroit Science Fair for his
Some of the projects displayed in the school
media center.
Mr. Steven Lemieux has taken over
the work of organizing the fair since
Mr. Alan Barker moved to the counseling
department after working with Science
Fair from 1995 to 2010. Mr. Barker
was named Teacher of the Year
many successes in previous Detroit
Science Fairs.
Sophomore student Nicholas Malzone before
his presentation.
Mea Culpa
In the last issue of the Aluminator
we highlighted the Advanced
Placement (AP) Scholars for the
2009-2010 school year. We
accidentally excluded Matthew Nicholas ’10,
who was named a National AP Scholar.
Matthew earned this distinction by scoring a
4 or higher on nine total AP Exams. Matthew
is currently attending the University of Michigan
in Ann Arbor.
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Mr. Lemieux and his 8th Period Honors Chemistry Class.
All of which completed a science fair project.
Signing Day
On February 4th, fifteen senior student-athletes signed Letters of Intent, formally committing to their Colleges and Universities.
Mike Birney
University of Detroit Mercy
Lacrosse
Justin Messner
Northwood University
Football
Joe Brinkman
University of the Cumberlands
Swimming
Stone Monarch
University of Toledo
Football
Nico Colucci
Saginaw Valley State University
Golf
Andrew Nelson
Cornell University
Football
Justin D’Agostino
Hillsdale College
Football
Jake Spuller
Air Force Academy
Track
Andrew Garcia-Garrison Buckell University
Cross Country
Brandon Sullivan
Northwood University
Football
Mitchell Gatt
Hillsdale College
Baseball
Brandon Tammaro
University at Buffalo
Football
Alex Lang
Olivet College
Soccer
Michael Tibbits
College of the Holy Cross
Baseball
John Lawless
Kalamazoo College
Football
L-R: Brandon Tammaro, Brandon Sullivan, John Lawless, Nico Colucci, Stone Monarch, Mitchell Gatt, Justin D’Agostino, Andrew Nelson,
Mike Birney, Jake Spuller, Andrew Garcia-Garrison, Michael Tibbits, Joe Brinkman, Alex Lang. *Not pictured: Justin Messner.
Alumni Career Guidance
Speaker Series
On separate Wednesdays in January, CC Alumni returned
to their Alma Mater to provide current students perspectives on
future career possibilities.
Dennis Barnes ’79 and Sean Cowley ’00 discussed their law
careers on January 12th. The students appreciated the informal
nature of the discussion, particularly the opportunity to ask a lot
of questions. One sophomore echoed the comments of his fellow
classmates when he said that the presentation was “not like a
lecture.”
On January 26th, perennial favorites Drew Sharp ’78 of the
Detroit Free Press and Tom Grace ’80, author of The Secret
Cardinal, visited the students. Once again, they entertained
questions about their careers in arts and communications.
Also scheduled are programs on engineering and architecture,
featuring John Argenta ’58 and Paul Micallef ’83; medicine,
with Dr. Bob Forte ’69 and Dr. Steven Antone ’93; concluding
with John Bebes ’83 and Mike Dewan ’85 covering business and
entrepreneurship.
There will also be a talk regarding vocations to the priesthood,
with a speaker to be determined.
Career Guidance Committee members who help identify and
schedule the Alumni speakers include Bill Matthews ’58, John
Argenta ’58, Bob Rosowski ’58, and chairman Jeff McGowan ’84.
Thank you to all the Alumni who help make these sessions a
success, and special thanks to Shawn Mather and Brian Chaney ’91
of the Guidance Department. As one student put it, “I liked …
the many opportunities that are open to you after Catholic Central.
This made me realize that there are so many paths open to me.”
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Department Updates
Welcome to the Guidance Department
SCIENCE DEPARTMENT
The Department is very active and believes it is important to prepare our students
and keep our parents informed. The Department schedules parent presentations
for each grade level as follows:
All of our science rooms are equipped with laser projection,
surround-sound and wireless wifi. Each lab is equipped with
eight computers and Pasco Data Studio data loggers, handheld
computers that record data from 27 different types of sensors.
We now do labs in DNA electrophoresis (DNA fingerprinting),
bacterial transformation, isolation of GFP protein and DNA
extraction. We are exploring the possibility of incorporating
digital curricula.
• Senior Parent Info Night – Clarifying the College Application Process: August
• Freshman Parent Info Night: November
• Junior Parent Info Night - Senior Year Preview: January
• Sophomore College Planning Night: March
This past school year, the Guidance Department implemented a 4-year education
plan for each of our new freshman students. This process will continue with each
new freshman class and the Department hopes to expand this process to include
interest and career exploration. Standardized testing is an important component in
the academic life of a CC student.
Freshmen, sophomores, and juniors are tested annually during the month of
October as follows:
• Freshmen: EXPLORE
• Sophomores: PSAT and PLAN
• Juniors: PSAT
Currently our extracurricular activities include Science
Olympiad, Robotics and the Outdoor Club. The Outdoor
Club also offers sport shooting for the first time this school
year. The department is also exploring digital curriculum. Mr. Alan Barker, who until this year taught chemistry but has
moved to the Guidance Department, was named Science Fair
Teacher of the year by the Detroit Science Fair. Our own CC
Science Fair was held in January (See page 30.)
The Guidance Department recommends that the juniors take the ACT during
their 6th semester, in April and again in June. From January through April, our
sophomore students are enlightened about the different career areas through our
Career Conferences: Arts & Communications, Business, Engineering/Architecture,
Health Sciences/Medical, Law, and Religious Life. Presentations are made by CC
alumni, coordinated through the Career Guidance Committee.
This school year, the Guidance Department scheduled 52 college visits (September
– January) from numerous colleges/universities across the country. Representatives
from the Air Force Academy, the Naval Academy, and West Point also visit CC.
These college visits are held during the junior and senior Homeroom periods.
Throughout the year, the counselors continuously monitor student grades and
progress. The counselors meet with each of their students numerous times,
providing encouragement and/or praise, personal counseling, help with course
selections, assistance with the college selection/ application process, and arranging
extra support such as tutoring, if needed. Tutoring is available one-on-one with a
National Honor Society student or on a “drop-in” basis through the Brothers’ Club.
In the spring, the counselors meet with their juniors, one-on-one, for the Junior
Interview. Each junior is taken through the entire college selection/application
process: searching college websites, requesting letters of recommendation,
choosing/writing college essays, etc. This year, we implemented an electronic
process for requesting and sending transcripts. There has been a steady increase in
the number of applications – approximately 950 applications were processed this
past fall for a senior class of 239.
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Mr. Alan Barker at the CC Science Fair.
THEOLOGY DEPARTMENT
The Theology Department continues to seek ways to
reinforce that the Christian Service Project should be a natural
response to the faith of our students, rather than merely
performing good works for the well-being of the community. Theology teacher, Robert Klesko, has created a Volunteer
Corps drawing on his own service experience with the Order
of St. Lazarus. The Order of St. Lazarus was an order of
knights founded back in the 12th century whose primary task
was to care for lepers in the Holy Land. The modern Order
of St. Lazarus works on many charitable projects in Africa.
Mr. Klesko’s volunteer corps is bringing the service closer to
home. The goal of the St. Lazarus Volunteer Corps is to bring
the ethos of the Order of St. Lazarus into the service of our
community at large. The goal is to integrate spiritual growth
with service of neighbor. The Theology Department hopes
that Christian Service will become a vehicle for holiness and
personal growth.
Catholic Central Welcomes New Faculty
Brian Chaney ’91 – Guidance Councelor
Brian Chaney is our newest
guidance counselor at Catholic
Central. Brian graduated from
Eastern Michigan University
with a degree in Social Work.
He then graduated from Wayne
State University in 2000 with a Masters in
Social Work. Before coming to CC, Brian
worked in public and charter schools, most
recently serving as a social worker in the
Pontiac Public School System. He is also a
former All-State football player and coach at
CC. Brian and his wife, Phillina, have two
children, Stone and River.
Anthony Cornish – Latin Teacher
Anthony is a University of
Michigan graduate where he
received his BA in Latin and
Classical Archaeology. He is
currently working on his Masters
degree in the same field. Before coming to
CC he worked at Divine Child in Dearborn
and at Greenhills in Ann Arbor. Anthony
is in charge of the Latin Club and has been
contributing his knowledge to the chess club. Latin is his passion, and Catholic Central
has turned out to be a perfect fit for him.
He has been married for seven years and
has one two-and-a-half year old son named
Elijah. He and his wife are expecting twins
in March. Anthony looks forward to hearing
from alumni about their experiences with the
previous legendary Latin teachers.
Mike Gustad – Math Teacher
Mike Gustad is our newest math
teacher at Catholic Central. He
is currently teaching geometry
and trigonometry. He is
also a coach of the Freshman
Football Team. He graduated
from Manistee High School and spent four
seasons at Michigan Technological University
where he also played football. Mike then
transferred to Michigan State University
where he obtained a degree in Financial
Administration. After working in corporate
accounting for about ten years, Mike finally
decided to pursue his passion to teach. He
completed the requirements for a teaching
certificate at Grand Valley State University
and became a certified high school math
teacher in May 2003. Mike has taught in the
Grand Rapids Public School and Wyoming
Public School districts. Mike also coached
football, basketball and baseball at St. John
Vianney while working in the Grand Rapids
area. In 2009, Mike completed his Masters
in secondary education at Grand Valley State
University.
Mike and his wife, Lisa, have three
wonderful children. His two sons, Collin and
Corey, are very active in school and athletics.
His daughter, Haley, is very active in dance.
Mike really enjoys teaching, coaching,
golfing, and camping with his family and
friends. He feels very blessed to be working
at CC.
Jason Jackett ’99 – Theology Teacher
Jason Jackett is our newest
Theology teacher at CC, teaching
Church History and Social
Justice. After graduating from
Catholic Central in 1999, Jason
attended Franciscan University
of Steubenville in Ohio where he studied
Mathematics, Theology, and Philosophy.
Upon graduation with a Bachelor of Science
in 2003, he felt called to give back to society
in thanksgiving for the great education
he had been blessed with in high school,
college, and even before; so Jason spent two
years in Belize, Central America, teaching
high school mathematics and serving in the
apostolic works of the missionary parish
there. During his second year in Belize,
Jason joined the religious community who
staffed the mission. His formation with
the Society of Our Lady of the Most Holy
Trinity took him to Colorado, North Dakota,
Texas, Indiana, and Rome over the past six
years. After completing a Sacred Bachelor
in Theology this past June at the Angelicum
in Rome, Jason felt God calling him back
to Detroit to live and work. Once arriving
home, it was obvious that God was inviting
him to come back to his Alma Mater when
a position opened up in the Theology
Department at Catholic Central. He finds it
a joy and an honor to be back in the school
to which he owes so much for his formation,
and to have the opportunity to help form the
students of today.
Erin Sharkey – Math Teacher
Erin Sharkey is one of our
new math teachers. She is
currently teaching Algebra 2 to
the juniors. Erin was born in
Thousand Oaks, California and
moved to Glasgow, Montana
when she was seven years old. After high
school, she received an appointment to
the US Military Academy at West Point.
After being commissioned as a second
lieutenant, Erin spent five years in the Army
as a transportation officer reaching the
rank of captain. Her primary duty station
was at Fort Lewis, Washington. Erin met
her husband, Christopher (son of Janice
Sharkey), while in the Army and they moved
to Cincinnati, Ohio when they left the
service. In Cincinnati, Erin and Christopher
started their family and she taught math at a
co-ed Catholic high school in Cincinnati for
five years. This past summer, Erin moved to
Michigan and accepted the position at CC.
Jim Walrad – English Teacher
Jim Walrad is a new teacher
in the English Department at
Catholic Central. Jim is from
Allen Park and graduated from
Cabrini High School in 2004.
He then graduated from the University of
Michigan-Dearborn in 2008. Jim is also an
assistant coach of the JV football team and
will be the new head coach of the freshman
baseball team in the spring.
Dan Waterstradt ’04 – Director of
Admissions and Public Relations
Dan is the brand new Director of
Admissions and Public Relations.
He returns to CC after playing
a couple years of professional
basketball in Europe. Dan was
an All-State basketball player at
while at CC and went on to play four years
of Division 1 college basketball at Rutgers
University and Oakland University. Dan
has two brothers who also graduated from
Catholic Central: Jason ’00 and Brandon ’09.
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SPORTS
BREAK
Keeping Up with Catholic Central Athletes
Basketball
Hockey
The Varsity Basketball
Team finished the
season with an overall
record of 16-9, losing
49-48 in the Regional
Final to Orchard Lake
St. Mary’s. Coach Bill
Dyer had a dynamic
team led by seniors
Charlie Horka ’11,
Shea Kettner ’11,
Mike Tibbits ’11 and
Above: Shea Kettner ‘11 against
Brandon Tammaro ’11.
O.L. St. Mary’s.
The team had many
exciting victories this season, most notably defeating Orchard
Lake St. Mary’s 55-54 on a half-court buzzer beater by Shea
Kettner, winning the District Championship over Canton, upsetting
top-ranked Ann Arbor Huron in the regional semifinal , and
defeating Brother Rice three times.
The Varsity Hockey Team finished the season with an overall
record of 16-8-1-1. They ended their season in the second round
of the playoffs to local rival, Novi. This year’s team was young
and full of great talent. There was a lot of excitement throughout
the season as the Shamrock Icers scored 95 goals. They are
coached by Todd Johnson ’87.
Congratulations to the Freshman Basketball Team on winning the
both the Central Division and CHSL Tournament championships.
They are coached by Anthony Pulcini and Jason Jackett ’99.
Bowling
The Varsity Bowling Team finished the season in the semifinal
round of the state finals. The team lost to the eventual state
runner-up, Westland John Glenn. The team was led by Head
Coach Al Bridges ’71 and captains by Scott Kujawa ’11 and
Thomas Zahari ’11. They won the division championship and
finished second in the CHSL. After placing third in the MHSAA
Regional, the team qualified for the state finals once again. Also,
Matt Nugent ’11, Tom Zahari ’11 and Eric Pavlov ’12 qualified
for the individual state finals. Matt Nugent advanced to the
Round of 16, while Eric Pavlov lost in the quarterfinals.
2011 Varsity Bowling Team. L-R: Kenny O’Connor ’12,
Eric Pavlov ’12, Scott Kujawa ’11, Matt Nugent ’11,
Tom Zahari ’11, Jeff Conflitti ’12, Josh Morin ’11.
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Left: Mitchell
Gatt ‘11 against
Cranbrook.
Ski
The Varsity Ski Team finished the season by qualifying for their
fourth consecutive trip to the state finals and finished 7th in the
State. Coach Tom Gable’s team was young, but experienced,
and was led by lone senior captain James Herzog ’11. They
won the Catholic League Championship and finished 2nd in
the Regional. This season certainly proves the Shamrocks are
going nowhere and will compete hard next year to move up the
standings all the way to the top of the state.
Right: Jim Herzog ‘11
Below: State Champion
Damon Rottermond ‘12
Below right: Tom Gable,
who was named CHSL &
Regional Coach of the Year.
Basketball ~ All-Catholic
Kyle Cooper ’12
Swimming & Diving
The Swimming & Diving Team completed their
season by sending nine swimmers to the Individual
State Meet at Oakland University. Coach Shannon
Dunworth is continuing to build the Shamrock
program back to a state contender. The Team
once again finished second in the Catholic
Above: Joe Brinkman ’11
League. They also swan to a tenth place finish
at the Oakland County Tournament, sixth place
at the Warrior Relays and second at the Schack
Invitational.
Above: Logan Marcicki ‘14
Led by captains Miles Trealout ’11 and Andy
Erickson ’11, the Shamrocks have been ranked as
high as 35th in the nation. 13 Wrestlers qualified for
Above: Alec Mooradian ‘12
the Individual State Finals at the Palace of Auburn
Hills. Eight came away earning All-State honors.
Congratulations to the three men who won
individual State Championships: Ken Bade ’13,
Logan Marcicki ’14 and Alec Mooradian ’12.
Also, the B-Team finished the season with a 26-6
record and won both the CHSL dual meet and
tournament championships. The team is led by
Coach Kevin Griffin ’96.
Bowling ~ Perfect 300 Game
Eric Pavlov ’12
Bowling ~ All-Conference
Jeff Conflitti ’12
Scott Kujawa ’11
Eric Pavlov
Tom Zahari ’11
Bowling ~ All-Catholic
Scott Kujawa
Eric Pavlov
Bowling ~ Academic All-Catholic
Tom Zahari
Wrestling
The Varsity Wrestling Team finished the season
as State Runner-up, losing to Oxford 26-25 in the
Team State Finals. Coach Mitch Hancock ’00 led
the Shamrock Grapplers to a 23-3 dual meet record
this season. Furthermore, they won every regular
season tournament they entered except one.
Basketball ~ All-League
Matt Doneth ’12
Shea Kettner ’11
Wrestling ~ All-State
Malick Amine ’14 – 5th Place
Nick Mason ’12 – 5th Place
Andrew Garcia ’14 – 2nd Place
Kevin Beazley ’12 – 2nd Place
Miles Trealout ’11 – 2nd Place
Ken Bade ’13 - State Champions
Logan Marcicki ’14 - State Champions
Alec Mooradian ’12 - State Champions
Skiing ~ All-State
Damon Rottermond ’12 – 1st Team
Ian Pierce ’12 – 2nd Team
Jim Herzog ’11 – Honorable Mention
Skiing ~ All-Catholic & All-Region
Jim Herzog
Ian Pierce
Damon Rottermond
Above: Ken Bade ‘13
Skiing ~ Individual Giant Slalom
State Champion
Damon Rottermond
Profile | Tennis - Joe Dubé
Joe Dubé ’11 recently earned SEMTA’s (Southeast Michigan District of the U.S. Tennis
Association) Hoxie Award given to the top junior male player in Southeast Michigan. Joe was
recognized for his achievements both on and off the court. Dubé, who posted a career record
of 131-8 with the Shamrock Varsity Tennis Team, was the MHSAA Division 1 No.2 Singles
Champion as a freshman and was runner-up at No.1 singles his sophomore, junior and senior
years. Joe was also a captain on the 2010 State Champion Tennis Team. In U.S. Tennis
Association play, Dubé was the Boys 16 SEMTA Junior Qualifier champion in 2008 and 2009 and was ranked No.1 in Southeast Michigan
and No.4 in the Midwest. Joe carries a 3.99 G.P.A. and is a member of the Gabriel Richard Club. His community service includes volunteer
work at the Marycrest Manor, St. Genevieve Parish and the Livonia Family YMCA. He will continue his tennis career on a scholarship to
Marist College in Poughkeepsie, New York.
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SPORTS
SCHEDULE
Supporting our Young Athletes
Varsity Lacrosse
Thur/March 24
Sat/March 26
Mon/March 28
Thur/March 31
Sat/April 2
Sat/April 9
Sun/April 10
Holt
Home
East Grand Rapids
Away
Troy Athens
Away
Northville
Home
Western Reserve Academy (OH) Away
Culver Military Academy (IN) Away
St. Joseph’s High School (IN) Away
Univ. of Notre Dame-Arlotta Stadium
7:00pm
4:00pm
7:00pm
7:00pm
2:00pm
5:00pm
3:00pm
Varsity Baseball
Fri/March 25
Mon/March 28
Wed/Mar 30
Sat/Apr 2
Wed/Apr 6
Thu/Apr 7
Sat/Apr 9
Wed/Apr 13
Thur/Apr 14
Fri/Apr 15
Sat/Apr 16
Tue/Apr 19
Mon/Apr 25
Walled Lake Western
Detroit Western
DeLaSalle
Divine Child
O.L. St. Mary’s
Livonia Stevenson
U of D
Brother Rice
Fenton
Edsel Ford
DeLaSalle
Divine Child
University Liggett
Home
Home
Away
Home
Away
Away
Home
Away
Home
Home
Home
Away
Away
DH
S
DH
DH
DH
S
DH
DH
S
S
DH
DH
DH
4:00pm
4:30pm
4:00pm
11:00am
4:00pm
4:30pm
2:00pm
4:00pm
4:30pm
4:30pm
11:00am
4:00pm
4:00pm
Varsity Golf
Thur/April 14
Sat/April 16
Sun/April 17
Mon/April 18
Mon/April 18
Mon/April 25
Thur/April 28
Sat/April 30
Mon/May 2
Mon/May 2
Wed/May 4
Thur/May 5
DeLaSalle - Cattails
3:30pm
U of D Shootout - Fox Hills
12:00pm
Milliken Millwork Invitational - Indianwood 12:00pm
Milliken Millwork Invitational - Indianwood
10:00am
Huron Valley Invitational - Prestwick
12:30pm
The Country Club Classic - Oakland Hills (North)12:00pm
Brother Rice - Cattails
3:30pm
Pinckney’s Golf Invitational - Rush Lake Hills
9:00am
Seaholm Invite - Orchard Lake Country Club
12:15pm
Notre Dame Prep - TBA
3:30pm
U of D - Detroit Golf Club
4:00pm
Divine Child - TBA
3:30pm
Varsity Track & Field
Sat/March 26 54th Kermit N. Ambrose Huron Relays (i) - EMU11:00am
Wed/March 30Ypsilanti HS Indoor Invitational (i) - EMU
5:00pm
Fri/April 8
Dakota 9th/10th Grade Invite - Away
12:00pm
Sat/April 9
AA Pioneer Indoor Invitational (i) - EMU
10:00am
Mon/April 11 Brother Rice - Catholic Central HS
4:00pm
Sat/April 16 Dearborn Elks Relays - Dearborn HS
11:00am
Mon/April 18 U of D - U of D Jesuit HS
4:00pm
Sat/April 23 Inter-Squad 12&10 vs 11&9 - Catholic Central HS9:00am
Fri/April 29 Jackson HS Invitational - Jackson HS
3:00pm
Tues/May 3 Divine Child - Divine Child HS
4:00pm
Fri/May 6
Harrison 9th/10th Grade Relays - Harrison HS 4:00pm
Tues/April 12
Sat/April 16
Tues/April 19
Tues/April 26
Sat/April 30
Tues/May 3
Sat/May 7
Tues/May 10
Sat/May 14
O.L. St. Mary’s
Brighton
DeLaSalle
U of D
Forest Hills Central Brother Rice
Toledo St. John’s
CHSL Semi-Final
CHSL Championship
Wed/Apr 27
Bishop Foley
Sat/Apr 30
O.L. St. Mary’s
Wed/May 4
U of D
Thur/May 5
Walled Lake Central
Sat/May 7
Brother Rice
CHSL Quarter-Finals
May 10-13
CHSL Semi-Finals
Sat/May 14
May 19 or 20 CHSL Final
May 31, June 3-4 State District
State Regional
Sat/June 11
Tues/June 14 State Quarterfinal
State Semi-Final
Fri/June 17
State Final
Sat/June 18
Away
7:00pm
Away
1:00pm
Home
7:00pm
Home
7:00pm
Home
6:00pm
Away
6:00pm
Away
TBA
TBA
TBA
Notre Dame Prep TBA
Away DH 4:00pm
Home DH
11:00am
Away DH 4:00pm
Away S
4:00pm
Home DH
11:00am
TBA
Madonna University
Comerica Park
Battle Creek
Battle Creek
Mon/May 9 Cranbrook - TBA
Mon/May 9 Lutheran North - Cattails
Fri/May 13 Bob Urschalitz Memorial Invite - Cascades Golf Course
Fri/May 13 Detroit Golf Club Invitational - Detroit Golf Club
Fri/May 13
O.L. St. Mary’s - Cattails
Tues/May 17 Catholic League Championship - U of M
Wed/May 18 Oakland County Tournament - Pontiac Country Club
Mon/May 23 Grosse Ile Invitational - West Shore Country Club
Mon/May 23 Forest Hills Invitational - Egypt Valley Country Club
Wed/May 25 Chelsea Invitational - Reddeman Farms
June 2, 3, or 4 State District
Thur/June 9 State Regional - Lyon Oaks
June 17, 18 State Final
Sat/May 7
Mon/May 9
Sat/May 14
Mon/May 16
Fri/May 20
Sun/May 22
Tues/May 24
Fri/May 27
Sat/May 28
Tues/May 31
Sat/June 4
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8:30am
Observerland Relays - Canton HS
3:00pm
DeLaSalle - Lutheran North
5:00pm
AA Huron Last Chance Invitational - AA Huron HS 10:00am
O.L. St. Mary’s - Catholic Central HS
4:00pm
State Regional Championship - Milford HS
2:00pm
Shamrock Freshmen Invitational - Catholic Central HS 10:00am
CHSL Championship - Ladywood HS
2:00pm
Oakland County Championship - Milford HS
3:00pm
Oakland Country Freshmen Championship - Milford HS10:00am
Kermit Ambrose Relays - Farmington HS
4:30pm
State Final Championship - Rockford HS
10:00am
Note: Home games are shown in bold. Schedules are correct as of March 15, 2011, and are subject to change.
For updated information, please consult our website (www.catholiccentral.net) or call the Athletics Office hotline at 248-596-3830 (Press “1”).
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