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Commissioned for
the Work of Christ
Improving Lives Today:
Sisters of Notre Dame
Photovoltaic Project
Trends in Enrollment
and Admissions
People Who Inspire:
Distinguished Alumni Awards
MES S AGE
Letter From Paul To
The Romans 12:2
“DO NOT CONFORM
YOURSELVES TO THIS AGE
BUT BE TRANSFORMED BY
THE RENEWAL OF YOUR MIND,
THAT YOU MAY DISCERN
WHAT IS THE WILL OF GOD,
WHAT IS GOOD AND PLEASING
FROM TH E
President
THROUGH THE HAZY
REMINISCENCE OF TIME, my
four years at Chaminade Julienne
at first seem idyllic — attending
dances, basketball games, and
a state soccer championship;
a shortened junior retreat (ask
me sometime); participating in
Student Council, Marianist LIFE,
and National Honor Society; and
moments of levity or embarrassment
that get retold at every gathering of friends.
But, a more careful reflection includes a few
disappointments, more than one poor decision,
grief at the death of great-grandparents, times of
doubt and selfishness, conflicts with peers, and realization that my
emotions then were more acute than any other time in my life. As much
as I cherishmy experience at CJ, I remember that it was tough to be a teenager.
Freshmen arrive with an elementary understanding of the world, themselves, and their
faith. We help them mature in their understanding so that each graduate leaves with an idea
of how God is calling him or her to serve His people. In between the first day of freshman year
and the stage at graduation lie academic challenges, personal crises, course selections, college choices, difficulties at
home, broken hearts and damaged friendships, doubts about faith, celebrations of accomplishment, and moments
of grief and joy. While our teachers, coaches, and staff members comfort, celebrate, advise, and support students, our
guidance office team is often at the center of the most exciting and most challenging episodes in our students’ lives.
AND PERFECT.”
St. Paul, in the passage from Romans, urges all of us to “discern … the will of God, what is good and pleasing and
perfect.” In our classrooms and through experiences of prayer, retreat, and community, we create an environment in
which students can reflect on God’s will for them. However, we recognize how difficult such discernment can often
be for teenagers whose bodies and minds are still maturing, who may be experiencing grown-up fears, happiness,
sadness, and anxiety for the first time, and who live in a society that embraces unlimited connectivity, ready access to
information, and immediate gratification. The members of our guidance team are often at the forefront of this work as
they address the immediate issues for students and, at the same time, teach them how to take the longer view.
The professional standards for effective guidance programs have evolved, as has the approach our guidance team
takes in serving students. According to the American School Counselor Association, the guidance department “should
be an integral part of students’ daily educational environment, and school counselors should be partners in student
achievement.” Aligned with this standard, CJ focuses on our mission of developing lifelong learners and people of
compassion, integrity, and service. So, for us, student achievement extends well beyond the classroom, and our
counselors support and guide them through it all.
Each counselor serves as an advocate for students and families. In these situations, counselors often have to navigate
and help break through bureaucratic barriers, demonstrating for students and their parents the determination and
resiliency needed at times to get the desired results.
If you ever have the opportunity to meet a member of this team — or any of our teachers, you will be impressed by
their professionalism and touched by their dedication to students and belief in our Catholic, Marianist, and Notre
Dame ministry. To all who support them and our school’s mission, we are grateful.
May God continue to bless you in great abundance.
Sincerely,
Daniel J. Meixner ‘84
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Ministry & Service
Kelli Kinnear, Director
Fr. Jim Mueller, SM, Chaplain
Mike Hoendorf ‘03, Asst. Director
Sr. Nicole Trahan, FMI
Claire Davis, Administrative Asst.
Guidance
Charlene Wheeler ‘65,
Director & Post-secondary Counselor
Jama Badinghaus, Counselor
Susan Eichenauer, Counselor
The Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur,
Ohio Province
The Society of Mary,
Province of the United States
Living The Faith
Students & Staff
2 School Spirit Still Shines
7 Packard Museum
3 All in the Family
8 Students Take National
Brightly
Foundation
4 SNDdeN Photovoltaic
Project is Improving Lives
Institution
6 Admissions: What’s Trending
Chooses Classics
Stages
9 Performing Arts Export
Development
10 Distinguished Alumni
Alumni News
12 Milestones
14 In Memoriam
14 Social Media Update
15 A Tremendous Impact;
Planned Giving
16 Celebrating Reunion
Weekend 2016
Awards Honors Those
Who Inspire
A.J. Grimm, Counselor
Emily Saunders, Administrative Asst.
Board of Trustees
Dr. Stephen R. Grant ‘70, Chair
Timothy M. Kroger ‘78, Vice Chair
Bro. Raymond L. Fitz, SM, Secretary
Donald R. Hoendorf ‘72, Treasurer
Maureen Baldock
Jeffrey T. Cox
Sr. Kim Dalgarn, SNDdeN
Comm. Daniel K. Foley ‘83
Mary Moeder Garman ‘79
Joseph M. Geraghty ‘83
Kathleen D. Henderson
Robert E. Hickey, Jr.
Jessica I. Jenkins ‘02
Elaine J. Lantz ‘70
Dr. Thomas J. Lasley
Antonette Lucente ‘70
Cover Story: Sending Forth the Class of 2016
The Class of 2016 celebrated Baccalaureate Mass at Emmanuel Church on May 19, and then
held commencement exercises at the Benjamin & Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center on
May 23. In addition to the pomp and circumstance, guests of the ceremony raised their right
hands to give a blessing over the seniors before they left the stage (cover photo).
Of the 150 member class, 97 percent will continue their education and 103 received more
than $12,680,000 in scholarships. Three seniors have committed to serve in the U.S. military.
Will Huffman was named the top of his class followed by Taylor Burrows and Allison Huffman.
All three attended St. Christopher Elementary School and will be attending the University of
Notre Dame in the fall. Among other honors received by members of the Class of 2016:
Mo Zopff, recipient of the Founder’s Award; Jillian Hammerly, recipient of the Michael D.
Trainor Award; and Stephen Hoendorf, recipient of the “Fuzzy” Faust Award.
Class of 2016 accomplishments include volunteering more than 10,900 hours of community
service while attending CJ; 29 students named four-year varsity letter winners; 65 were members of the National Honor Society; and 22 earned honor roll for 15 consecutive quarters.
Rev. Daniel J. Meyer
Emmett C. Orr ‘66
Thomas R. Petrovic
Joseph A. Zehenny
Predecessor Schools
St. Mary’s (1850-’27)
Notre Dame Academy (1886-’27)
Julienne High School (‘27-’73)
Chaminade High School (‘27-’73)
St. Joseph Commercial
High School (‘46-’74)
liv ing th e faith
liv ing th e faith
Forming Compassionate Leaders
By Mary Garman ‘79
Members of the Class of 1950 meet every first Monday for lunch at noon the Milton Club. Top, l-r: Don Walter, Jerry Schenking, Pat Foley, Dan Nagle, and
Jack Schoenberger; Bottom, l-r: John Speranza, Dick Lemons, Fr. Bill Thomas, Bill Paton, and Lou Illes. They invite all classmates to join them.
The Spirit of Our School Still Shines Brightly by Ret. Judge Pat Foley ‘50
I
belong to the Chaminade Class
of 1950, the greatest class in our
school’s history. At least that’s what
the Brothers always told us — and
who am I to argue with the Brothers?
Though, I have wondered if they said
the same thing to every class. My
personal doubts are erased each month
as classmates reunite over lunch and a
beer. In fact, after 66 years, we seem to
be getting even better.
We reminisce, laugh, and kid each other about days at the old brick pile on
Ludlow. We talk about great teachers,
About the Author
Pat Foley ‘50 retired as Montgomery County Judge in the Court of Common Pleas in
2000 and lives with his wife, Joan, in Dayton. The couple has two sons, Mike ‘81 and
Dan ‘83, and six grandchildren. Pat enjoys
managing a fantasy baseball team and
taking classes at the University of Dayton
Lifelong Learning Institute. Pat and Joan
are parishioners of Precious Blood Church.
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2016 2016 and about our pals who are gone, and
what’s wrong with the world. We learn
how many of us are still active in our
communities. Some continue to work
in jobs they enjoy, teach at local education centers, volunteer with St. Vincent
de Paul and other agencies, and care for
loved ones. The list is far from complete
and much longer when I think of classmates with whom we’ve not been in contact recently. What’s amazing to me is
that many class members are still doing
things that are focused on helping others.
My experience in helping the community
started in an unusual way. One day after I
finished presiding at a trial, a lady serving
on the jury came up to me and said that I
might know a little bit about being a judge,
but did I have any idea how it was to teach
school in Dayton, the “real world,” as she
put it. Being open to seeing things from
a new perspective, I agreed to visit the
Dayton public school where she taught.
I thought this was a one-and-done deal,
but it turned out that she had signed me
up to work with students every Tuesday
for the rest of the year. I persuaded some
lawyer friends to join me and the commitment blossomed into more than 20 years
of reading with young students.
Stand-out moments occurred over the
years, reminding us that we were making
a difference. For example, one day a boy
raced to me with his report card: two A’s,
two B’s and just one C. Another time we
took kids to the Court Building. On the
way back, one blurted out, “I never want
to go back there!”
Why do I write about this? Because
I think our schools — Chaminade,
Julienne, and St. Joe’s — played huge roles
in making our city a good and happy place
to live and learn. They taught us about our
Catholic faith, how to work, and how and
when to play. We had been given much,
we had a moral obligation to help our
loved ones, and help others. In short, they
motivated us to be good citizens.
That Spirit is still thriving at CJ. When
I see the list of community activities, I
wonder how students can cram it all in.
And it’s not a one-time effort — they begin investigating social justice topics as
freshmen and keep working through
graduation. This year’s Senior Capstone
Projects included curbing gun violence
with Dayton Police Chief Richard Biehl
and his officers, making blankets for kids
in conjunction with the Dayton Women’s
Club, and providing fresh produce for
food pantries.
The Spirit of our schools shines brightly
in our students today, inspiring all of us
to keep doing what we can. V
liv ing th e faith
All in the Family
by Sandra Parker ‘80
F
amily is everything to me. I was
originally from Louisiana and my
mom and dad moved to Dayton
about a year after I was born. All of our
extended family was still in Louisiana,
so that made the relationships between
mom, dad, me and my siblings much
closer. We grew up with each other, and
knowing we had each other —along
with our church family — to count on. I
grew up in a praying household, and that
continues to be an essential part of who I
am. It is a family tradition and foundation
that my son, Ghiman McKinney ‘19,
shares in as well.
Before coming to Chaminade Julienne,
I attended St. Agnes church and school.
My older brother, Cliff ‘76, attended
Chaminade right before the school joined
with Julienne in 1973. My older sister,
Marie ‘78, my young sister, Tammy ‘85,
and I followed along. People would ask
how we could afford it, but we simply
knew that it was a priority for our family. We knew the value of a great education, and we knew the value of being able
to live out and learn more about our faith
— it was most important over many other considerations. We couldn’t get that
experience anywhere else.
I truly enjoyed my time at CJ. I cheered
for four years, played in the marching
band, and was in the women’s and mixed
choruses. My siblings and I followed in
each other’s footsteps. Cliff was also in
marching band, I sang with my sister in
the choir, and Tammy was a cheerleader. I
appreciated that the school provided several opportunities for my family and also
allowed us to get an unmatched education.
CJ’s science courses then, and the
STEMM courses now, are what students
need to be prepared for higher learning.
There are plenty of different options to
pursue for my son who has an interest in
science. And, without a doubt, the level of science
education my sister received, helped her prepare
for her role as an emergency medicine physician at
Lima Memorial Hospital.
About the Author
As a CJ grad, I had many doors open up for me as
well. I know I was fortunate to find a job in my field
right after college, working at a small private laboratory in Centerville, Ohio. I am still working in the
career I love to this day. I feel the diversity
at CJ prepared me for my career by being around
and learning with people from every walk of life
and how to effectively communicate
with all.
Sandra Parker ‘80 attended
Ohio University and earned a
bachelor’s degree in medical
laboratory technology.
She has been with the
Kettering Health Network
for 24 years and manages
three clinical labs within the
network: Southview, Huber
Heights, and Preble County
Medical Center. She helps
ensure that the labs are tested
and properly maintained.
Even after graduating from CJ, I knew
the preparation I received would always
be a part of me. So
when my son was
born, there was no
question about where
I wanted him to attend high school. I’m proud to say that he became
a CJ Eagle this year and is following in the family tradition of participating in the marching band.
Pursuing additional interests, he is also a member of
Student Council, baseball team, and the Busted Box
Improv Troupe.
She enjoys spending free
time with her mother,
Betty, and siblings, Marie,
Tammy and David — and
watching her son Ghiman
grow and connect into the
CJ experience. “What other
high school could you go to
that allows you to practice
your faith while learning
and meeting people of all
different backgrounds who
may impact your life all of
your life?”
My life is my son. He and I have been members of
Precious Blood church for 10 years and the relationships we have established there are like family,
which is exactly how I feel about the CJ community. My education, my life, my family wouldn’t be the
same without my CJ education which continues to
influence to this day. V
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From Cin cinn ati to Af r ica
The SND Photovoltaic Project is Improving Lives Today
A
fresh, cold glass of water and a
steamy hot shower, a brightlylit room at the flip of a switch,
and immediate Internet access on your
computer, phone or tablet — many take
those everyday moments for granted.
But for countless people around the
world, those conveniences are not
accessible. That’s where the Sisters of
Notre Dame de Namur come in.
More than a decade ago, the Sisters
initiated a solar energy program in Africa.
The “African Photovoltaic Project”
was designed to improve the lives of
people deprived of life’s necessities
because of where they lived. Without
electricity, clean water and viable means
of communication, life can be more than
difficult — it can be impossible.
The environmental project of the Sisters
of Notre Dame de Namur set out to provide electricity, clean water and Internet
access for schools, hospitals and clinics in
Nigeria and the Democratic Republic of
Congo using the power of the sun.
The impact of improving the lives of those
half way around the world inspired and
challenged Chaminade Julienne students
and faculty to also become involved. Their
work on the Photovoltaic Project is “a
tremendous learning opportunity for our
students,” according to Meg Draeger, CJ
STEMM coordinator.
Living the mission
Education has long been a priority for the
Sisters so the Photovoltaic Project was
a perfect fit. And, that focus on education makes the partnership with CJ ideal. “We are delighted to have students be
a part of this endeavor,” said Sister Carol
Lichtenberg, Sisters of Notre Dame de
Namur provincial.
“The photovoltaic installation involves
a two-layered educational opportunity:
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learning engineering and physics but more
importantly, learning of the needs in other parts of our global world for the simple
basics of life,” she said. “And, our Sisters
in Africa are so grateful to have reliable
electricity for communications and water
purification; never mind what a difference
it makes in the schools and clinics.”
Experiential learning
CJ students are working in a variety
of capacities to help aid the project —
they are creating a training manual for
those utilizing the technology in Africa,
working on building a water filtration
prototype modeled after the systems
used in the African communities, and
communicating about the project to a
wide variety of audiences.
“I am looking for every possible way to
engage other departments,” Draeger
said. “There are all kinds of possibilities,
including using the talents of students
taking environmental science courses or
working on Senior Capstone Projects.”
While Espino graduated this year, he
is likewise excited about the possibilities.
“My hopes are that people realize how useful these systems are,” he said. “Especially
since they are eco-friendly and provide
many essentials to those who need them.”
There is also hope that this awareness
will inspire even more to stand next to
the Sisters in providing more access to
essentials to those who are ready for a
better standard of living. V
The work of Marco Espino ‘16 on the
training manual has been a valuable
experience.
“I learned much about the engineering aspect of this system — how the hardware
was set up and how it works,” he said.
“I’ve also learned to be conscious about
how much water and electricity I use.”
The learning isn’t limited to students.
“The one thing that surprised me the most
is that the Sisters in Africa are the ones
who are working, fixing, and maintaining
the systems,” he said. “They have no previous knowledge of the subject and yet do
their best to keep up with the systems.”
Moving forward
The collaboration possibilities for this
project seem endless, as Draeger believes
students school wide can become
involved. With French being a common
language in many of the communities the
Sisters serve, the manual, once completed,
could be translated by CJ students.
She also sees great potential in involving
art students in creating a mural for the lab
in Cincinnati.
The CJ Connection
CJ groups that are already working with
the project include:
• Senior Capstone: “PV System Training
Manual”: Ian Simon, Marco Espino, Sal
Schwendeman, Joey Zavacky; mentor
Meg Draeger
• Senior Capstone: “Telling the Story”
communication team: Rachel Marx,
Stephen Hoendorf, Kate Quinttus, Jacob
Murray; mentor John Marshall
• Project Lead the Way Engineering
Design & Development — (photo
above) developing a water filtration
and purification prototype that could
potentially be installed in the lab:
Ian Simon, Colleen Wagoner, Jordan
Thomasson, Matt Urig; mentor/
engineering teacher Eric Grimm
Photovoltatic Learning Lab
CJ educators visit the lab representing multiple ways of CJ involvement
with the project: l-r Caty Maga, environmental sciences; Meg Draeger,
CJ STEMM coordinator; Molly Bardine, Senior Capstone coordinator;
Eric Grimm; PLTW engineering teacher; Dan Meixner, president; and
John Marshall, principal.
T
he Photovoltaic Learning Lab was established this year at the Sister’s Reading, OH
location to develop improvements to the
systems, which will be replicated at other locations
in Africa. Through the lab, students will be able to
assist with creating and testing updates to:
• Solar panels for electricity — the batteries store
electricity for up to seven days
• Satellite for communication and Internet access
• Water purification system
CJ engineering students learn about the energy producing and
water purification systems at the Photovoltaic Learning Lab during
their discovery visit.
How the Project is Changing
Lives Right Now
L-R: Joey Zavacky ‘16, John Marshall ‘86,
Sal Schwendeman ‘16, Sister Damien
Grismer, and Sister Mary Milano.
L-R: Rachel Marx ‘16, Sister Mary Milano,
Ian Simon ‘16, Marco Espino ‘16, Kate
Quinttus ‘16 and Sister Margaret Usuka.
Capstone Project students spend time with the Sisters to learn more about their
mission and about the Photovoltaic Project. “The best part about the whole trip was
seeing how much these women have affected the world,” reflected Rachel Marx ‘16.
“One of the Sisters had started a school in Africa about 40 years ago. They described
that back then the school had a simple one floor building. Recently, one of the Sisters
went back to the school and showed us some pictures about how far the school has
come. There were big schools with multiple stories and 900 girls attending the school.
The fact that this Sister has changed so many people’s lives amazes me.”
• Providing learning opportunities in the
Notre Dame primary and secondary
schools in Nigeria and Congo
• Allowing rural secondary school
students a chance to learn new skills
• Creating better health care through the
clinics run by the Sisters
• Supplying dependable electricity to a
135-bed hospital
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a dmi ssion s
What’s Trending?
News outlets and political pundits across the
nation continue to ask, “What’s trending?”
This question brings with it research, analysis
and popularity to a statement that may only be
147 characters in length.
“If you were to ask what is trending at
Chaminade Julienne, you would likely hear,
‘Student achievement, campus development,
and enrollment,’” said Brett Chmiel ‘02, director
of admissions. “And the excitement of the first
two can be easily monitored by anyone with an
Internet browser pointed to any of CJ’s social
media sites.”
“There, you will find regular posts, shares, likes
and comments on how our students are actively
engaged in the CJ experience. You are also going
to see a lot of exciting images of our stadium and
auditorium in various stages as they are being
constructed.”
That leaves admissions.
8th grade students, but from those with students
as young as 4th grade, another newer trend.
“As for admissions, current enrollment trends show
“Calls coming in from younger families show
we are up 20 registered freshmen from this time
last year,” reported Chmiel right after Easter break. that parents are making long-term plans for
their children. We are able to offer them a
Over the last six years, CJ has been implementing
variety of ways to have those real conversations
a data-driven admissions and marketing strategy
now,” Chmiel said.
to increase enrollment beyond what traditional
boundaries and traditional methods would yield. “Another newer trend is parents asking how
As a result, CJ has grown to 648 students, up from they can play a more influential role in the
decision making process with their children.
605 in 2010 against projections that predicted
Deciding on high school is an important process
enrollment decline if former recruitment
of prayer and discernment.
strategies had been maintained.
“With a jump in registered freshmen, plus a
moderate increase of students transferring to CJ,
this shows signs of increased awareness about
the great things happening at the school.”
The admissions office continues to get phone calls
and inquires every day not just from families with
“I encourage parents to think through what
experience is ultimately going to serve the
development and formation of their child in the
best way — and encourage and support him or
her in preparing for life beyond graduation.”
First Year : Lessons Learned from CJ’s International Program
T
his past March the office of admissions conducted a mid-year
evaluation of its international
student program with the assistance of
CJ’s City Connects department and the
director of curriculum. Items reviewed
included grades, PSAT benchmarks,
and social emotional data from City
Connects surveys. The long-term vision
of implementing the program is aligned
with the vision of the City Connects program — to remove barriers in accessing
education at CJ.
Still in the pilot stage, the international
program is being evaluated to help
determine how it may ultimately be
implemented at CJ; however, there have
been advantages from educating students
this first year. They include:
• An English as Second Language
(ESL) program through our partner,
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The Cambridge Institute of International
Education. This now offers some possible
options for flexibility on enrolling
additional students from the Dayton
region who have ESL needs;
• CJ teachers have a year of experience
accommodating and educating to a unique
subset of students; and
• Students are learning about the cultural
differences that make up our global
community and how those differences
create challenges as well as enriched
perspectives on how others learn, lead
and serve this world.
“Because of the program, we can now
consider educating an even more
diverse population with confidence
that we can provide resources for their
needs,” said Brett Chmiel ‘02, director
of admissions.
“Building diversity in a community is
about making sure everyone has a place
at the table. Opening ourselves to an
international population creates more
opportunities for inclusion at CJ.” V
French language students host a party for students participating in CJ’s international program.
Packard Museum Chooses Classics
A
merica’s Packard Museum celebrated CJ Art I students in
March by hosting an art exhibit
and awards ceremony inspired by the
students’ creations captured inside the
museum. The idea to take the class outside of the classroom was also inspired
by a teacher who saw opportunity.
Marderosian is one of the newest teachers
to CJ in conjunction with an expanded
partnership with K12 Gallery. The
idea for the art exhibition came after
Marderosian held her Art I winter final
exam at the Packard Museum.
“I wanted to provide my students with an
unique and memorable experience, and
“I am always seeking new and innovative also one that I myself had never been givways to incorporate art into the world
en as an art student,” Marderosian exoutside of the classroom,” art teacher
plained. ”Looking across the street, I saw
Marysa Marderosian said. “Every
a golden opportunity for the students.
morning on my way to school, I would
Drawing from observation is one of the
pass the Packard Museum and think that main focuses of Art I, but drawing from
it would be such a great experience for
small still-life objects can prove monotmy students to be able to take their
onous at times. I knew this would be a
drawing boards over and draw the cars
serious challenge for them, but one for
from observation.”
which they would be prepared.”
DBJ Recognizes
Leadership at CJ
T
hree members of the Chaminade
Julienne community, Brett
Chmiel ’02, director of admissions, Amanda Ooten, science department co-chair and teacher, and Dan
Meixner ’84, president, were recognized
by the Dayton Business Journal and honored at a ceremony in May. Chmiel and
Ooten were named members of the 2016
Forty under 40 class, while Meixner, who
was named a Forty under 40 recipient in
1999, was selected as the 2016 inductee
into the Forty under 40 Hall of Fame.
“I am humbled to be nominated as a
Forty under 40 and honored to be
categorized with so many other successful leaders across the region,” said
Chmiel. “I am proud of the fact that three
members from CJ were named for their
accomplishments. It makes me proud of
our non-profit educational institution
and for our work at CJ.”
Ooten added, “I first felt so honored
that CJ even nominated me, and then
to be the only teacher chosen out of 240
nominees was just unbelievable. I feel
so blessed to be part of this wonderful
community. I truly give all credit for this
award to my students, colleagues and
administration who make me a better
teacher each day.”
“My exam at the Packard Museum was
definitely a fun experience,” shared Haley
Kraft ‘19. “Not many people can say that
they got to draw antique cars for their
exam. It was fun to be able to draw such
unique cars and be in your own little
zone, then have it count as an exam. “
Packard Museum officials were so
impressed with the students’ artwork that
they selected 10 students’ drawings to
be put on display for the art exhibition.
Some of the art pieces are now on
permanent display at the museum.
Students honored include: Rachel Boll,
Diamond Bronaugh, Chloe Brzozowski,
Nikki Gabriel, Haley Kraft, Brandi
Melson, Sara Peters, Zane Shrewsbury,
Audrey Springman and Katie Zopff.
“This event wouldn’t be possible without
the innovative minds at the Packard
Museum, namely Dan Badger, the
museum director,” said Marderosian.
“He is equally excited to foster a
partnership with Chaminade Julienne,
and has some great ideas on how to
further pursue this opportunity.” V
“The people who made the selection
recognize the impact that Chaminade
Julienne is having on our students and
the greater Dayton region,” said Meixner.
“We have made exciting progress in
recent years because we have a supportive
community, outstanding teachers, staff
members, volunteers, and parents - and
I’m receiving recognition that their efforts
have helped secure. I am so blessed.
“I am so proud of our outstanding
teachers and staff members. Recognition
received by Brett and Amanda tells the
community what we already know - we
have wonderful people working at CJ
who make a difference in the lives of
young people. Because of their work, our
community is better.”
All three were honored at the Forty under
40 awards banquet on Thursday, May 19
at the Schuster Center. V
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stu d e nt s
National Stage
Poetry Out Loud
T
homas Ellison ‘16 represented
CJ and all of Ohio when he competed at the national Poetry Out
Loud competition in May.
After classroom competitions, Ellison was
named one of 12 students to advance to
the CJ finals, which he won in January. In
February, Ellison competed in the Dayton
Poetry Out Loud semi-final — an addition to the state competition process this
year. Ellison was one of three students in
the Dayton region, and one of 12 overall,
selected to compete in the state finals.
“I think this extended system has enabled
Thomas to take more time to improve
his recitations each step of the way,” said
English teacher and Poetry Out Loud
mentor Jim Brooks. “Thomas infuses the
poems, all three of which are very challenging, with his own charm and personality, while finding the voice of the poets
who wrote them.”
In the state finals, Ellison recited “The
Delta” by Bruce Bond; “Translations from
the English” by George Starbuck; and
“The Affliction of Richard” by Robert
Bridges. During his preparation for the
contests, Ellison received mentorship from
University of Dayton professor emeritus
and nationally known poet Dr. Herbert
Woodward Martin. This is the third time
in nine years that a CJ student advanced
to the national Poetry Out Loud finals.
“It was great to be an ambassador of CJ
and to represent the state of Ohio in the
national competition,” said Ellison.
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Although Ely was unable to attend nationals due to a commitment with Vega
the same weekend, Meyer stepped in
seamlessly according to Ricciuto.
The night before competition, the team
met with Chaminade, Julienne, St. Joseph
and CJ alumni at a reception at The Army
and Navy Club. Ricciuto said the students
were excited to share their experiences at
CJ with those gathered.
JCOWA Quiz Bowl
M
embers of CJ’s JCOWA
(Junior Council on World
Affairs) club was in the national spotlight when they competed
against nearly 40 other teams in the
World Affairs Councils of America’s
Academic Worldquest in Washington,
D.C. in April.
To qualify, club moderator Tony Ricciuto
‘74 entered several CJ teams for a regional
competition in February where more than
180 students and 49 teams competed.
The competition consisted of 10 rounds
with 10 questions in each, and resulted in
a tie with two teams scoring 64 points:
CJ and Lebanon.
“During the tie breaker, there were five
questions,” Ricciuto said. “CJ answered
four correct and Lebanon, three.”
The members of CJ’s winning team included all sophomores: Emery Monnig,
Jacob Ely, Jake Jagels, and Connor Trick.
Noah Meyer ‘17 served as an alternate.
“I feel sort of shocked about winning,”
shared Monnig, with Ely adding,”I am
thoroughly excited. “It’s an awesome event
with a lot of tough competition and I am
proud of us as a team.”
“Winning the JCOWA regional competition was a great accomplishment for our
team,” echoed Trick. “I was proud of how
we worked together to answer challenging
questions that were posed.”
Past members of CJ’s JCOWA have qualified for the national competition in 2010
and 2012.
Vega
A
fter a third place finish in the
International Championship
of High School A Cappella,
Vega was selected to participate in the
National A Capella Convention at
Briarcrest Christian School in Memphis,
Tenn. in April.
In addition to performing, the eight-member group also attended sessions presented
by top names in the arena of professional
a cappella, ranging from audio recording,
vocal technique, beatboxing, and “Singing
with Swagger”, to music arranging, and
sheet music reading.
They were also treated to a “stunning”
performance by headlining professionals,
The Swingles, a five-time Grammy winner
from London, England, with more than
60 years of history, according to Vega
director Bryan Sharpe. “It was probably
the most awe-inspiring, educational,
and flat-out entertaining moments of
the weekend.”
Vega also had a private coaching session
with Grammy award winning arranger
and producer, Ben Bram, who works with
recording artists Pentatonix. Vega’s ses-
sion focused on sound and exploring new
creative ideas. “I think I speak for all who
attended when I say the long drive was
well worth it,” said Sharpe.
Natalie Allen ‘16 added, “I met people
from different states who love doing what
I love. We listened to groups who are absolutely amazing! There was a lot to be
learned by simply watching them.”
Performing Arts Export
The group performed at several CJ
events this year and also entered two
teams in competitions, starting with a
fall event hosted by Alter. “My Mom
Thinks We’re Funny” placed fourth,
while “Mission Improvable” took top
honors. In the spring, West Carrollton
High School hosted a contest with “My
Mom Thinks We’re Funny” placing second over all.
proves. This helped them focus on different things and get feedback on things they
hadn’t thought about before.”
Students were given a rating between one
and five (one being the best) based upon
their performances. All CJ students received either a one, two or three rating,
with about half receiving a one.
“This was a wonderful year for Busted
Box. We’ve grown in number and also in
the quality of improv that our students
are performing. They should be proud,”
said director Caitlin Cronin Bennett.
“I look forward to what the next year
will bring for this group.”
Winter Recital
Auditorium Finale
A
first-time endeavor, performing
arts students participated in a
winter recital mainly as soloists
or featured ensembles. The concert held
in February at Grace Methodist Church
in Dayton featured both instrumental
and vocal students. “The format was a
little bit of a change for us — it allowed
more students to perform in feature roles,
and they all shined beautifully,” said Debi
Schutt, director of performing arts.”
W
OMEA
M
ore than 20 performing
arts students played their
instruments or sang for
judges in the Ohio Music Education
Association’s adjudicated event held
in January.
Sixteen vocalists, four instrumentalists
and two instrument ensembles
represented CJ — all critiqued by a
judge who specialized in the student’s
vocal or instrumental field.
Busted Box
Improv
T
he Busted Box Improv Troupe
performed at the Beth Abraham
Synagogue in Dayton earlier
this year. There, they attended a workshop, performed sketches, and helped
other students improve their skills.
“Any time you can perform for a
different set of ears or a different
educator, it’s great because you get their
thoughts,” said Debi Schutt, director of
performing arts.
Choir director Caitlin Cronin Bennett,
agreed, “I was excited for the students to
have the experience of being adjudicated
and getting feedback. We say that when
an individual improves, the group im-
ith one last bow to a crowd
of more than 400, CJ performing arts students closed
out the auditorium with their production
of “Footloose” on March 12. Renovations
to the 65 year-old venue began during
Easter Break.
More than 1,000 attended the spring musical at one of its three showings. At the end
of the final show, John Marshall ‘86, principal, gave a closing of the grand curtain.
“It was fitting because the crew manager
was a senior and the student opening and
closing the curtain all night was a freshman,” Marshall recalled. “It was a passing of the torch in a way. I look forward
to that freshman student carrying on the
great performing arts traditions.”
It was announced at the fall open house
that CJ would invest $1 million in a
performing arts center. The effort includes
remodeling and doubling rehearsal and
classroom spaces as well as updating
the school’s auditorium, originally
constructed in 1951. This project was
made possible through LIFT — Leading
in Faith Today. V
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2016 Distinguished Alumni Awards
People Who Inspire Us
Every year, the Distinguished Alumni Awards recognizes graduates
of Chaminade Julienne and its four predecessor schools, Notre Dame
Academy, Chaminade, Julienne, and St. Joseph Commercial. Since 1997,
men and women have been honored for the time and talents they have
shared with their communities through this award. Our community is
inspired by this year’s recipients who are recognized for their professional
excellence and outstanding examples of servant leadership.
While he has received recognition over the
years for his work, Don was more than a
bit surprised about the alumni award.
“I thought you had to be a jock to win
an award,” he said with a smile. “I was so
wrapped up making a living all these years
— I’m not a beat-the-drum look-at-me
kind of guy. But I’m starting to appreciate
how nice it is to be recognized.”
PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT
It all started with what Don Boeke calls
the “Baddest bike in East Dayton,” a red
Schwinn bike he bought himself and
customized with his paper route earnings
in 1954.
After more than five decades in business
and gaining a national reputation for
creative excellence, the owner of The
Egyptian Custom Body and Paint, has
a famed reputation in the industry and
still thoroughly enjoys restoring old cars
and modifying custom cars and hot rods.
He is so immersed in his work that he
actually lives in a loft apartment in his
60,000-square foot warehouse and
body shop.
Don thoroughly enjoyed his time in high
school.
“It was fun, I never missed a day,” he said.
“I loved going to school, and I was in the
band. I loved that, and I loved
my teachers.”
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CJ will always be a meaningful place for
Brother Don.
“I value the amazing contributions of
Chaminade, Julienne and CJ over the
years,” he said. “They have given a great
deal to their students. As a result, their
graduates have contributed a great deal of
information, wisdom and service to the
community, to religion and to the Church.
CJ continues to prepare its graduates to
make amazingly valuable contributions.”
While teachers in the classroom provide
a strong academic foundation, it is what
happens outside the walls of CJ that most
impresses Brother Don.
Donald (Don) Boeke ‘58
“I’ve been a custom car guy my entire life,”
Don said. “It was likely instilled in me
at birth.”
decades. He also served as program director for the UD Office of Strategies
for Responsible Development and was
a Trustee for the Beavercreek Wetland
Association and the Ohio Prairie
Association.
“The spirit of being involved and the interest in the community — that’s what
makes CJ special.”
Bro. Donald (Don) Geiger ‘51
PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT
When Don Geiger first walked the halls
as a student at Chaminade High School,
he planned to become an engineer; that
was until he started interacting with the
Marianist brothers.
“One thing that most impressed me was
their work in the City of Dayton and I
was fortunate to get to know the brothers somewhere besides the classroom,”
Brother Don said. “They had a great influence on me.”
So much so that late in his junior year, he
decided to join the Society of Mary.
The University of Dayton graduate taught
both undergraduate and graduate plant
biology courses at UD for close to five
Gerald (Jerry) Sharkey ‘60
PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT
Gerald Sharkey had many titles over the
years, but the one that most suited him
was an unofficial one — “Dayton’s
aviation guru.”
Jerry became interested in Dayton’s rich
aviation history at a conference in 1980 and
that passion grew exponentially in the years
that followed. He served as president of
the Aviation Trail and was instrumental in
the establishment of the Dayton Aviation
Heritage National Historical Park.
development
Tom Crouch, senior curator of the
Smithsonian Institute National Air and
Space Museum, credits Sharkey with being a driving force behind the creation of
the national historical park.
“He worked tirelessly to build and maintain local support for the effort and to
coordinate everything from congressional testimony to presentations to the
Department of the Interior,” Crouch
said. “He was such a key factor that
I can’t imagine how the project could
have succeeded without his energy and
enthusiasm.”
Jerry’s accomplishments, however, weren’t
limited to aviation as the long-time algebra
teacher was named “Teacher of the Year”
at Carroll High School.
While Jerry passed away in 2014, his legacy lives on as countless visitors can now
experience first-hand the aviation legacy of
the Miami Valley.
“I hadn’t met Jerry yet when he was in
high school, but I know that CJ was the
foundation for everything he believed in,”
his wife Claire said. “He had a great education and a strong faith and was always
very proud of his school.”
His involvement in the Queen City’s
cultural arts scene was extensive, as he
served on the boards or in other capacities for the Taft Museum, Cincinnati
Ballet Company, the Cincinnati Arts
Festival, Cincinnati Art Museum and
the Cincinnati Symphony.
The University of Cincinnati graduate followed his faith and entered the
Athenaeum of Ohio in 1999 and was
ordained a permanent deacon in 2004.
He received a certificate of theology from the University of Louvain, in
Belgium, in 2007 and served as the resident deacon at the Cathedral of St.
Peter in Chains in Cincinnati for more
than a decade. He now works in nursing homes, “touching people at the end
of their lives.”
He credits both the Marianists and the
Sisters of the Precious Blood for providing him with the foundation for who he
is today.
“I feel like the Precious Blood sisters
provided the foundation in grade school
and the Marianists built on that foundation,” he said.
While he is honored by this recognition,
David acknowledges that many people
played a part in his achievements.
“I feel just a pinch guilty to be recognized, but if it inspires someone else to
practice their faith, then I am all for it.”
Deacon David Klingshirn ‘56
CHRISTIAN SERVICE
A long-time Cincinnati civic leader, David
founded the American Classical Music
Hall of Fame in Cincinnati in 1995 and
served as executive director until 2000.
“We should all do God’s work and I saw
it as recognizing the talents that God gave
people,” he explained.
Tom and Barb MacLeod
HONORARY ALUMNI
While not graduates themselves, CJ has
long been a family affair for Tom and
Barb MacLeod as their children, Emily
’92, Thomas ’93, and Sally ’97 were all
Eagles.
“We feel blessed that our children are CJ
graduates and very honored to not only
receive this award but to be able to continue our involvement with Chaminade
Julienne’s outstanding students and faculty,” they said.
The MacLeod’s involvement with CJ
spans decades. Tom served on the
school’s Board of Trustees and finance
committee for nine years. Barb worked
with longtime coach and former athletic
director Jim Place for several years. Barb
also developed a lasting relationship with
Sister Damien Grismer, SNDdeN, a former teacher and administrator. Barb has
been instrumental in keeping her engaged
in the CJ community long after her retirement – helping maintain an important connection for the community.
The MacLeod’s support for CJ continues
to grow long after their children donned
their caps and gowns. And that support
has helped many other students reap the
benefits of a CJ education.
“The combination of Catholic education
and service, superior academic opportunity, social and economic diversity and
extensive extra-curricular activities has
produced, what we feel, is the best school
in Dayton,” they said. V
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milestones
‘40’s
Mary Ann Tieman Tolle-Hemmelgarn ’44 writes, “The
Tolle and Hemmelgarn families are growing!
Between them, they have 15 children, 23
grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren.
At 93 and 89, we do have a little trouble with
all their names. We love all of them!”
‘50’s
Patricia Gregocewicz Wenclewicz ‘50 asks for prayers
for her daughter, Mary Wenclewicz Will Gaeke ‘69,
who had double by-pass heart surgery and her
son, Tony Wenclewicz ‘73, who had quadruple
by-pass surgery this past summer.
Albany, Atlanta, and North Carolina. Never
a dull moment! We were fortunate to attend
the CJ Athletic Hall of Fame dinner as guests
of our good friend and classmate, Coach George
Menker ‘55, a 2015 inductee. A visit to Dayton
is planned in August to participate in the CJ
Hall of Fame Golf Outing with George. See
you all on the course. Semper Fi.”
Frances Wuerstl Mounier ‘58 says her daughter,
Jeanne Folfas is improving from stage two
breast cancer, has a positive attitude and a
wonderful group of supporters. She asks to
keep Jeanne in your prayers.
Tony Klepacz ‘59 was elected for a third term
on the Kettering City Council this past
November.
John Koerner ‘59 sang in the Dayton
Liederkranz’s 125th Anniversary concert
in November and continues to chair the
Annual German Fest Picnic in Carillon
Park. His son recently graduated from the
University of Dayton and is now working as
a mechanical engineer.
Thomas Agnew ‘54 says after a year and a half
courtship following the passing of Marilyn
Wellmeier Agnew ‘54 and Jack Schmitz ‘53, he and
Cecilia Matta Schmitz ‘54, were married in the
chapel of their parish church, Incarnation,
in Centerville, Ohio on August 22, 2015.
Thomas writes, “Our first marriages
combined for a total of 109 years with 11
children, 14 grandchildren and eight greatgrandchildren. The happy event concluded
with a backyard party at my home on a
beautiful August day. We’re very grateful and
happy that God does work in mysterious and
wondrous ways!”
Gerald Wessels, USMC (Ret) ’55 is a member of the
CJ Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2009. He
and his wife, Lorraine, are enjoying their
home on the eighth fairway in Albany, GA.
He continues to work in the Cancer Center
at their local hospital. Jerry writes, “2015
was another busy year for us — working,
volunteering, knee operation and traveling
throughout our great country. We love visiting
our children and five granddaughters in
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‘60’s
Jeanette Pittman Travis ‘60 recently retired after 25
years in HR at the City of Kettering. She lives
in Miami Township.
David Wittman ‘60 lost his daughter to leukemia
on November 1, 2015, after an eight-month
battle.
Sharon Wiles Davell ‘61 and her husband, Bill,
celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary
in October 2015 with family and friends.
Michael Bellert ‘62 retired in July 2015. He
worked in the gift business and for the past
10 years, owned a Christmas internet
website. He has two grandchildren living
in San Diego.
James Corwin ‘62 says after living in Cincinnati,
Charlotte and Milwaukee, he and Karen
Berry ‘65 have been living in Pittsburgh for
26 years. Jim writes, “It’s a great city and
Brother Grundish’s hometown. Hello to all!”
H. Kenneth Gerritzen ‘62 writes, “On the second
Tuesday of every month, the local members
of our class meet for lunch at the Milton Club
in east Dayton. This has been going on every
year since the 50th reunion. There are usually
about 25 in attendance.”
Barbara Smith Tamms ‘62 lives in Park Slope,
Brooklyn, New York, with her daughter,
who is earning a master’s degree in
communications from Purdue University
while in New York.
Katherine Miller Kula ‘63 is now a grandmother of a
beautiful girl. Her daughter, Stacy, is a lawyer
in Lexington, KY and her son, Tadziu, will
graduate from an orthodontic program this
summer. Her husband, Ted, is retired.
Katherine is still teaching, doing research
and writing.
Thomas Stangle ‘63 and his wife, Vicki, have
been in Texas for 24 years and will remain
there after his retirement. They have
traveled to Europe many times with Italy
being their favorite country to visit. They
have three grandchildren, Chasen (15),
Jackson (12) and Bridget (11).
Thomas Henehan ‘66 is looking forward to seeing
old friends at the 50th reunion this summer.
Alex Rounds ‘66 works as the woodshop
teacher at the Episcopal Center for Children
in Washington, D.C. He is a facilitator in a
maximum security prison for a Quaker
program called “Alternatives to Violence.”
He is a leader of teens with the Methodist
“Appalachian Service Project” which helps
make homes warmer, safer and drier.
Kathleen Share Bidwell ‘67 retired in October 2015
as a Physical Therapist at Central Maine
Medical Center.
Fr. Thomas Charters ‘67 has been a member of
the Glenmary Home Missioners for 44
years and a priest for 41 years. He is presently
establishing a Catholic parish in Erwin, TN.
Four years ago, it began with 37 people and
today, there are nearly 200 members. Fr. Tom
writes, “The Youth Group is one of the most
dynamic groups in the Diocese of Knoxville.
If any are in the area, either touring or hiking
the Appalachian Trail, stop in on a Sunday at
10 a.m. for Mass.”
‘00’s
‘70’s
Vicky Hoefler Speckhart ‘71 retired from WrightPatterson AFB in 2004 and has worked a few
temporary jobs at the Spencer’s and Spirit
Halloween stores. She is currently working
part-time as a cashier at Lowe’s in Huber
Elizabeth Prier Boeing’ 00 writes, “Nora Lynn
Heights. Vicky is still bowling and has been
Boeing was born on March 25, 2015. She
participating in leagues for 58 years.
joins big sister, Annie, and big brother, Henry,
Kathleen Long Wittberg ‘72 writes, “I’m keeping
in keeping parents busy! Everyone is doing
busy working at a private practice of family
great and each day is more fun than the last.”
medicine and teaching at The Wright State
Nicholas Hess ‘05, his wife, Jessica, and their
University Boonshoft School of Medicine
daughter,
Hannah, just welcomed a son,
Family Practice Residency. I also enjoy
Micah, in December 2015. Nick is practicing
serving on the executive committee of our
and managing an orthopedic physical therapy
local Miami Valley Academy of Family
office in Columbus, Ohio.
Physicians and being the course director for
our annual CME meeting. I still sing in our
local Holy Angels’ choir, hike, bike and travel Ashley Camp Moman ‘05 and her husband, Bruce,
with my spouse, Tom, who retired from UD welcomed their baby, Brayden, in January of
2015.
two years ago. We are both active in a lay
Marianist group, Magnificat, at Mt. St. John. Alexa Lopez ‘06 attended Indiana University
Life is good!”
after graduating from CJ and graduated in
2010 with a Bachelors degree in English
and Political Science. She became heavily
the Wright State School of Professional
involved in the political community of
Psychology in January 2015. She is enjoying
retirement with her partner, Joe. They spend Bloomington. She then worked on a
Congressional representative’s campaign
the summers at their place on Lake Erie —
followed by a mayoral campaign before going
boating, swimming and partying. Her son,
Austin, is a sophomore at Belmont University to work at Ivy Tech Community College
as the assistant director of admissions. In
in Nashville, TN and she is proud of him!
2012, she went back to school and received
a dual master’s degree in public affairs and
‘80’s
Teresa McCann Pearson-Bey ‘80 is a volunteer in arts administration. In 2015, she was hired
by the mayor in Bloomington as the city’s
her community in Southeast Delco near
communications director and in January
Philadelphia. She is a fundraiser for non2016, she became the associate director
profits and joined the Board of Directors
of the new Kelley Program at the Indiana
in 2013-14. She retired from US Airways
in 2005. Her daughter, Charisse, attended University Kelley School of Business. Alexa
the University of Pittsburgh and graduated currently resides in Bloomington, Indiana.
in April 2016 in CPA marketing and
Donovan Potter ‘06 is an attorney for the City of
Finance. Teresa knows the importance
Atlanta Department of Law.
of church, family and community,
Kiera Hollis Potter ‘07 is an assistant solicitor for
and appreciates the education and the
the City of Atlanta Solicitor’s Office.
opportunities she received at CJ.
Mary Ann Rataiczak Drewry ‘75 retired from
‘10’s
Molly Fitch ‘12 graduated summa cum laude in
May 2016 from the University of Dayton.
She relocated to Charleston, S.C. to begin the
PA Program at Medical University of South
Carolina (MUSC).
Milestones
Send information for Milestones to:
Chaminade Julienne
c/o Milestones
505 South Ludlow Street
Dayton, OH 45402
Or, send it to:
[email protected]
Or use the online form found at:
cjeagles.org
Be sure to include your name,
maiden name (if applicable), and
year of graduation. Photos are
welcomed and will be used as
space permits.
Monthly Luncheons &
Gatherings
Why not catch up with classmates
in person? Many classes are
celebrating mini reunions each
month and are looking for their
classmates to join them.
Visit the alumni tab on CJ’s
website: cjeagles.org for the
current listing, or call Ann Szabo
‘72 at (937) 461-3740 x232 for
more information or to include
your class’ gathering.
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IN
EMORIAM
William O’Bryan ‘38
Barry Shillito ‘39
Julie Timmer Snyder ‘39
Richard Loges ‘39
Charles Trupp ‘40
Ruby Brand Ewald ‘40
Rita Zimmerman Carnal ‘41
Lois Stoecklein ‘41
Edward Stoermer ‘42
Edward Biersack ‘42
Robert Madden ‘42
Mary Alice Ritzert Eisenhauer ‘42
Mary Ellen Sacksteder Wilson ‘44
Rosemary Wildenhaus Brun ‘44
Joseph Savino ‘44
George Oberer ‘45
James Reese ‘45
L. Ann Kappeler ‘45
Thomas Leist ‘45
Alexander Tarkany ‘45
Howard Schirtzinger ‘45
Norman Schmidt ‘46
Virgil Link ‘46
Mary Minham Dorsten ‘46
Anna Marie Spatz Ruhl ‘46
Raymond Strehle ‘46
Margaret Dolph Miley ‘46
Irene Weber Guerin ‘46
Edward O’Neil ‘47
Mary Axe Minnich ‘48
Theresa Wuerstl Otto ‘48
Jean Blessing ‘48
Patricia Brendel ‘49
Joan Deis Butler ‘49
Helen Keller Lindsay ‘49
John Carmody ‘50
Shirley Dunham Boland ‘50
Thomas Kalt ‘51
Russell Sweetman ‘51
Constance Huffman Ecklar ‘51
Paula Stelzer Tunney ‘51
Herman Grimme ‘51
John Duffy ‘51
James Madden ‘51
Chaminade Julienne extends its deepest sympathy to the families
and friends of CJ family members who have passed on.
Eugene Sayer ‘51
Patricia McCloskey Rathweg ‘51
Alice Rentz Kerregan ‘52
Margaret O’Donnell Butler ‘52
Mary Osterday Kolasinski ‘52
Janet May Wainscott ‘53
Barbara Miller Dillhoff ‘53
Marjorie Butkus Pohl ‘53
Alan Hausfeld ‘53
Ronald Kraus ‘53
Thomas Hieber ‘54
Mary Kalt Desch ‘54
Maureen O’Connell Serena ‘54
Lolalee Routsong Richey ‘54
James Adams ‘56
Thomas Condron ‘56
Joseph Dalbey ‘57
Gail Horvath ‘57
Robert Masten ‘57
Robert Hentrich ‘58
Jane Kleckner Patrick ‘59
Jerome Dahm ‘59
Fredrick Messina ‘59
Ralph Duffy ‘59
Bertrand Watts ‘59
Ronald Bergman ‘60
Margaret Bandura Tatar ‘60
John Bart ‘60
Carole Watson Focke ‘61
William Harris ‘61
Darrel Francis ‘61
Dennis McCarthy ‘61
Michael Feldman ‘62
Charles Engel ‘62
Linda Riggs Dalton ‘62
John Guehl ‘63
Roma Gineitis ‘63
Thomas Tischer ‘63
Ted Zimmer ‘64
Susan Sovonick Dunford ‘64
Raymond Beigel ‘64
Barbara Hatton Jarnagin ‘65
Thomas Ponichtera ‘66
Nancy Trevellyan Baker ‘66
James Nooks ‘67
William Krebs ‘68
Mary Hageman Steineman ‘68
Jane Michael ‘68
Edward Aneshansley ‘68
John Lemke ‘68
Joseph Prasmantas ‘70
Michael Roth ‘70
Richard Christensen ‘73
Patrick Newlin ‘73
Stephen Boesch ‘74
Cynthia Caulfield Todd ‘75
Julie Pollard Tangeman ‘75
James Hickey ‘76
Kathryn Bolton ‘77
Joseph Bucher ‘81
In Memoriam
Mail information to: Chaminade
Julienne c/o Milestones, 505 South
Ludlow Street, Dayton, OH 45402;
Email it to: [email protected];
or send using the online form
found at: cjeagles.org.
CJ Social Media What’s happening at CJ today? Check official school sites to find out:
Recently Posted
Angie Haines Hawkins — What I would give to
play soccer vs. Northmont on that field!
David Thorne — I have been waiting for this for
50 years … Whoa.
From the alumni Facebook page: more than 49,000
reached; nearly 300 followers shared and more
than 350 liked an aerial video showing the construction of Roger Glass Stadium, Home of the
Chaminade Julienne Eagles. Many commented on
their excitement about the progress:
Donna Black Gerbstadt — Wonderful! What a
great addition to the CJ Community and the entire
city of Dayton. Once an Eagle, always an Eagle!
Frank J Horvat — Stunning video, even more
reason to be PROUD to be an EAGLE!
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Tracey Jay Brown — Miss J so deserves this
award! She goes above and beyond to ensure
that her students are learning. She cares about
each student and continually asks what she can
do to make learning easier for them. She is very
selfless and the love and dedication for her student is evident. Awesome job Miss J!
Julie Smith — Way to go Ms. J!!! You rock!!
Jennifer Prikkel — Congrats Judi. You
deserve the honor!
More than 100 followers liked a link we posted sharing Judi MacLeod ‘88 being named the
March Teacher of the Month by River Valley
Credit Union. These were just some of the
congratulatory comments:
Debra Sanderman — Well deserved, Judi!!
Congrats!!
Christine Wysong Baumgardner —
Way to go, Judi!
One Inspiration, One Smile — One Tremendous Impact
P
rofound pride and love for his
alma mater always shined through
when Fred Messina ‘59 spoke of
Chaminade, visited school, or was reunited with the community. And, as was almost always the case, he would go places
in the company of his best friend from
high school, Tom Rueth ‘59. The pair was
inseparable at CJ’s president’s reception in
the fall of 2008, as they spent the evening
in laughter and joy, sharing great memories with those gathered around. It was
good fortune to be in their company that
evening, and those blessed enough to have
a seat at their table, heard their stories and
were easily able to imagine what they remembered so clearly.
Over the years, Fred remained in touch
with CJ and shared conversations about
sport teams, family, and “what’s new” at CJ
functions, or speaking at length over the
telephone with Mike Lehner, associate director of development.
Following his 50th class reunion in 2009,
and with a wry smile, Fred asked about the
status of the reunion committee’s effort to
raise $50,000 on behalf of their class. He
knew they were getting close to their goal
and had a surprise in store — he would
personally ensure that the class goal was
met. One week later, CJ received a gift that
not only met the balance of the original
goal, but reflected an additional sum that
Fred had in mind — $59,000 in honor of
the Class of ‘59.
Above left: Fred Messina ‘59 (center), enjoys
conversation with Bro. Ed Zamierowski
and Tom Rueth at the 2012 President’s
Leadership Dinner. Above right: Jeanne
Spitzig ‘75 greets Tom and Fred at CJ.
For the next six years, Fred’s generosity
continued to inspire others in reaching
new heights for their 50th reunion class
gifts. Each year, Fred would receive
a report on how much the next class
raised, and despite his ailing health,
the news brought him joy. Six years of
golden gifts had now totaled more
than $150,000.
Fred was able to visit CJ for a final time
in the fall of 2013. Unable to drive himself, his buddy Tom gave him a lift to
school. Fred wanted to hear and see for
himself what was going to be accomplished through CJ’s LIFT — Leading
In Faith Today effort.
He appreciated the ambitious yet obtainable goals established on behalf of
students and teachers. After learning
about what all was to be accomplished,
he flashed the same smile he had seven
years earlier, and planned for one more
gift, which CJ received this year.
Discerning your own
Legacy Gift?
If you are celebrating a milestone
reunion year and you are
interested in discussing a special
gift of your own, we invite you to
contact us about your plans.
Whether you are discerning a
special reunion year gift or would
like to discuss your intentions
to join the Salve Regina Society
by including CJ in your estate
planning, please contact Director
of Development Jim Walworth
at [email protected] or by
phone at (937) 461-3740 x224.
Fred had recognized the impact that
LIFT would have, and he took one more
personal opportunity to help ensure
that he would be part of making great
things possible for his alma mater. V
VISION 15
Alumni
WELCOME BACK!
June 24th & 25th
Now in its fifth year, CJ Reunion Weekend welcomes back all alumni celebrating their 5th Reunion or more to signature events to
connect with classmates and friends. In addition, classes celebrating milestone years host individual class parties to cap off the
weekend of festivities. REGISTER ONLINE TODAY! GO TO: cjeagles.org/alumni/reunionweekend TO REGISTER FOR ANY EVENT;
OUR ONLINE PAY OPTION IS ALSO AVAILABLE.
FRIDAY, JUNE 24
Golf Outing
All Alumni Invited - Miami Valley
Golf Course | 9 a.m. | $55
Shotgun start at 9:00 a.m. Registration
and driving range opens at 8:00 a.m. Golf
scramble with classmates and fellow alumni
at Miami Valley Golf Club. Cost includes
golf, cart, lunch and prizes. Play with your
foursome or we will match you up with one.
Taste of CJ
All Alumni — Class of 2011
and earlier - 6:30 - 9:30 p.m.
$25 or $35 at the door
Enjoy Dayton favorites under a tent on CJ’s
Blue Green Field. “Taste” features alumni
owned and operated restaurants. Wine
and beer included — must be 21 to attend.
Tours of CJ’s campus available all night.
featured “tastes” this year
include:
The Amber Rose, Marion’s Piazza,
Company 7, Jimmie’s Ladder 11, FUSIAN,
Twist, and Four Columns Catering; plus:
Belle of Dayton, Dayton Beer Co., Warped
Wing, and Heidelberg Distributing Co.
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SATURDAY, JUNE 25
Eagle Tennis Center Match
All Alumni Invited 9 A.M. - Noon | Free
Enjoy a match with alumni and friends on the new Eagle
Tennis Center. Players will be matched up according to skill.
Golden Eagle Luncheon
Class of ‘66 and Earlier Invited
11:30 a.m. | $15 or $20 at the door
All classes celebrating 50 years or more are invited to join us in
the library for a catered lunch. Along with tours of the school,
graduates are invited to sit down and share your favorite stories
from Chaminade, Julienne and St. Joe’s as CJ records its oral
history on video.
Reunion Weekend Liturgy
All Alumni Invited
4 - 5 p.m. | Free
Join us for Mass at Queen of Apostles Chapel on the property
of Mount St. John (4435 E. Patterson Rd, Beavercreek, 45430).
individual class parties
Reunion Weekend ends Saturday night with individual class parties.
Parties are held Saturday night unless otherwise listed. You should
have received an invitation in the mail if you are a member of one
of the milestone classes. You can also check the “Reunion Weekend”
web page at cjeagles.org for the latest updates, or contact Ann Szabo
‘72 at (937) 461-3740 x232 or [email protected].
Class Of 1951 - 65th Reunion
Chaminade, Julienne and St. Joseph classmates will gather at the
Miami Valley Golf Club. There will be a plated dinner (choice of
chicken or salmon) and dessert along with a cash bar starting at
6 p.m.; cost is $30.
Class of 1956 - 60th Reunion
Chaminade, Julienne, and St. Joseph classmates will meet at
Marion’s Piazza (711 Shroyer Rd.) for pizza, drinks and fellowship
at 5:30 p.m.; cost is $5.
Class of 1961 - 55th Reunion
Chaminade, Julienne and St. Joseph classmates will celebrate
their reunion at the Presidential Banquet Center in Kettering
at 6:00 p.m. Join our class for appetizers, dinner, drinks, and
fellowship; cost is $40.
Class of 1966 - 50th Reunion
Chaminade, Julienne and St. Joseph classmates will celebrate their
Golden Anniversary at the Dayton Marriott (1414 South Patterson
Blvd.) at 6 p.m. Join our class for an incredible night which will
include appetizers, dinner and a COD bar including drink tickets;
cost is $66.
Class of 1971 - 45th Reunion
Chaminade, Julienne and St. Joseph classmates will gather at
Franco’s Ristorante Italiano (824 E 5th St.) at 6:30 p.m. Join our
class for heavy appetizers and a cash bar; cost is $15.
NEED A PLACE TO STAY?
A block of rooms has been reserved at Crowne Plaza
Dayton (937-224-0800) and Dayton Marriot Hotel
(937 223-1000). In order to place reservations at
either location, please call and use the group code of
Chaminade Julienne Reunion Weekend. *Complimentary
transportation from each hotel will be made available to
and from all events.
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Classes of 1976, 1981, 1986, 1991, 1996, 2001, 2006
and 2011
We have rented out the entire facilities at the Dayton Beer Co.
(324 East Second St.) starting at 7:00 p.m. for this private party
celebrating all milestone classes between 1976-2011. There will be
heavy hors’douerves served by CJ’s own Joe Castellano ‘88 and the
Amber Rose, as well as drink tickets for Dayton’s largest micro brew
selection. Different areas will be designated for each class and there
is complimentary parking nearby; cost is $25.
505 South Ludlow Street
Dayton, Ohio 45402
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Predecessor Schools
St. Mary’s School (1850-1927)
Notre Dame Academy (1886-1927)
Julienne High School (1927-1973)
Chaminade High School (1927-1973)
St. Joseph Commercial High School (1945-1974)
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2016
June 24-25
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