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Table of Contents
National Blue Ribbon.................................. 3
Hall of Fame................................................ 4
25th Year..................................................... 8
Homecoming............................................... 9
Extravaganza...............................................10
Alumni Feature..........................................12
Baton Twirler.............................................13
Our Students..............................................14
Performing Arts........................................ 15
Student Highlights......................................16
Alumni Feature..........................................17
Coach Mirocke Golf Classic........................18
2011-12 Annual Report...............................19
Saints Marrying Saints............................... 29
Class Notes................................................ 30
Mass of Remembrance............................... 33
In Memoriam............................................ 34
Reunions................................................... 35
The Saints Spirit magazine is a publication of the Saint
Thomas Aquinas Advancement Office. We welcome your
comments or questions. Call or write:
Bryan Thrasher
Director of Communications
[email protected]
Saint Thomas Aquinas High School
11411 Pflumm Road
Overland Park, Kansas 66215-4816
913.319.2425
William Ford, Ed.D.
President
Teresa Ahrens
Director of Special Events
Mary Bridget Kratofil
Director of Media Relations
Michon Quick
Director of Alumni & Constituent Relations
Cindy Winkler
Advancement Office Manager
Photography courtesy of Michele Gress
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Community Calendar
January
28��Feast of St. Thomas Aquinas Mass: Archbishop
Jospeh F. Naumann, Celebrant, and
recognition of alumni in or discerning religious
vocation
28-31�� Catholic Schools Week
February
2��Trivia Challenge, 6:30 pm
6��Mass of Remembrance, 7 pm
13��Ash Wednesday Mass, 9:30 am
15-16�� Alice in Wonderland play, 7 pm
23��Incoming Freshmen Student/Parent
Orientation in Gym & Commons, 9 am
March
2��25th Year Gala and Hall of Fame Induction
at JCCC Regnier Center, 6:30 pm
12 ��Community Service Mass, 9:30 am
18-22�� Spring Break
31��Easter Sunday
April
4��Easter Mass, 9:30 am
12 ��Wigs Out Assembly
19-20�� Gospel of Life Convention
26-27�� Dinner Theater, 6:30 pm
27��Saints Walk for Life, 9 am
29��Arts Week (celebrating 25 years of
literary, performing, practical and fine arts)
May
4��Father-Daughter Dance
14��Baccalaureate Mass at Holy Trinity Church,
7:00 p.m.
15��Class of 2013 25th-Year Graduation at JCCC,
7:00 p.m.
June
10��Mirocke Golf Classic
Front Cover
Saint Thomas Aquinas High School president, Dr. Bill
Ford, accepted the National Blue Ribbon School award
from Aba Kumi, Director of the NBRS program for the
Department of Education, on November 13, 2012, in
Washington, D.C. Accompanying Dr. Ford to accept the
award were faculty members Brian Schenck and Craig
Moss, who spearheaded the five-year assessment and
application process.
Cover Story
Receives National Blue Ribbon
School Designation
On September 7, the United
States Secretary of Education, Arne
Duncan, officially announced that
Saint Thomas Aquinas High School is
a 2012 National Blue Ribbon School
based on overall academic excellence.
progress in improving
student achievement
levels as measured by
state assessments or
nationally-normed
tests.
The National Blue Ribbon Schools
award honors public and private
elementary, middle, and high
schools where students perform at
very high levels or where significant
improvements are being made in
students’ levels of achievement. Saint
Thomas Aquinas is one of 50 private
schools in the country to receive the
designation, along with 219 public
schools from across the country.
When he was
notified of the award,
Dr. William Ford, President of Saint
Thomas Aquinas High School,
congratulated and thanked the faculty
and staff of Saint Thomas Aquinas
High School. “This nomination is
validation of our school’s quality
academic programs and the conscious
result of our school-wide effort to
ensure that every student at Saint
Thomas Aquinas has the opportunity
to learn and acquire tools for life-long
achievement,” he said.
“Our nation has no greater
responsibility than helping all children
realize their full potential,” Duncan
said. “Schools honored with the
National Blue Ribbon Schools Award
are committed to accelerating student
achievement and preparing students
for success in college and careers.
Their work reflects the conviction
that every child has promise and that
education is the surest pathway to a
strong, secure future.”
The program recognizes schools in
one of two performance categories.
The first category, for which Saint
Thomas Aquinas has been honored,
is “Exemplary High Performing.”
Schools in this category are
recognized among their state’s highest
performing schools, as measured
by state assessments or nationallynormed tests. The second category
is “Exemplary Improving,” in which
schools that have at least 40 percent
of their students from disadvantaged
backgrounds demonstrate the most
“It is especially fitting that this
designation comes as we celebrate
our 25th year as a premier Catholic
high school in the Kansas City greater
metropolitan area,” said Ford. Since
1988, Saint Thomas Aquinas High
School has graduated 5,889 young
men and women. Current enrollment
at the four-year co-educational
archdiocesan high school is 937
students.
To select National Blue Ribbon
Schools, the Department of Education
requests nominations from the top
education official in every state,
the District of Columbia, Puerto
Rico, the Department of Defense
Education Activity, and the Bureau
of Indian Education. The Council
for American Private Education
(CAPE) also nominates 50 private
and parochial schools for the award
from the 33,740 private elementary,
middle and secondary schools that the
organization represents (more than
80% of the private school enrollment
nationwide).
To qualify for the NBRS
designation, a school must meet
certain academic criteria over
a five-year period including the
federal Adequate Yearly Progress
(AYP) measurement and the state’s
Academic Performance Index (API). A
total of 417 schools nationwide may be
nominated for the NBRS distinction
per year. In its 30-year history, the
National Blue Ribbon Schools
Program has bestowed this coveted
award on nearly 7,000 of America’s
schools.
Locally, Saint Thomas Aquinas
was awarded the Kansas Department
of Education’s 2012 Governor’s
Achievement Award, which recognizes
schools that score in the top 5% of all
high schools in both math and reading
on the Kansas State Assessment tests.
It is the only high school in Johnson
County to receive the recognition
this year. Since the state-assessment
program was established seven
years ago in 2006, Saint Thomas
Aquinas has received the Governor’s
Achievement Award designation five
times: 2006, 2007, 2010, 2011
and 2012.
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HALl of Fame
2013 Saints Hall of Fame Recipients
Named
Saint Thomas Aquinas High
School is pleased to announce the
establishment of the Saints Hall of
Fame Awards Program to formally
recognize alumni, parents and friends
who help define and advance the
institution and its mission.
The Saints Hall of Fame program
celebrates the four-year co-educational
high school’s 25th year and its alumni
and supporters. To date, 5,889 alumni
have graduated from Saint Thomas
Aquinas since the school opened at
114th & Pflumm in 1988.
Nominations for the annual award
are based on exceptional achievement
in areas of profession, vocation or
avocation that may include but are
not limited to fields of religion, arts,
athletics, business, human services,
industry, medicine, military, science
or volunteerism. Award categories
are Alumni and Distinguished Service.
Additional awards that may be
bestowed in any given year include the
Legacy Award, for long-time exceptional
service to the institution by members
of the community, and the Marian
Award, for long-time exceptional
service by retired faculty and staff. All
nominees must demonstrate Catholic
values that represent Saint Thomas
Aquinas High School and its mission
within the Archdiocese of Kansas City
in Kansas.
Honorees are chosen by an
appointed Hall of Fame Selection
Committee consisting of diverse
representation of the Saint Thomas
Aquinas community. Recipients will
be honored in the Saint Thomas
Aquinas High School Saints Spirit
Annual Report and at the 2013 Hall
of Fame Induction Tribute. The
inaugural event will be held on
Saturday evening, March 2, 2013,
at the Regnier Center at Johnson
County Community College in
conjunction with the Saints 25th
Year Gala celebration.
Alumni Award
The 2013 inaugural Saints Hall of Fame Alumni Award recipients are: Father Vince Huber, class of 2000;
Erica Thesing Kratofil, class of 1997; Mikey Needleman, class of 2002; Benjamin Schloegel, class of 1996; and
Brigid Molen Sullivan, class of 1995. Alumni Award nominees must be graduates of ten years or more.
Benjamin Schloegel, ‘96, is a triathlete, firefighter and entrepreneur who embraces
service to others. As a triathlete he has won numerous competitions at many levels and
has raced in over 20 Ironman triathlons, frequently finishing in the Top-Ten. Although
he never swam, biked or ran competitively while growing up, Schloegel ascended to
the professional level of triathlon in just two years after struggling tremendously with
alcohol and drug abuse as well as discipline issues and the court/legal system. His
behavior resulted in his removal from Saint Thomas Aquinas for a year, but he remained
in contact with some key people at the school who he credits with bringing him back
from the fringe and carrying him when he was not strong or disciplined enough to do
it himself. Through his company Endurance Management Group llc which owns and
operates EnduraCamps and FireFighterAthlete.com, Ben now coaches others to become
better athletes and firefighters as well as better parents/spouses/co-workers/children
by encouraging life-balance and sustainable fitness. Ben, who is known to friends and
colleagues as a highly motivating, inspirational and driven individual, also risks his own
life every day as a full-time firefighter and EMT for the city of Kansas City, Missouri on
Truck 8. For Ben, being a firefighter is the culmination of turning around his life to
ultimately and selflessly serve others. Schloegel serves on the Board of Directors for First Benjamin Scholegel, ‘96
Call (an affiliate of the National Council on Alcohol and Drug Dependence), mentors
for Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Kansas City, and counsels adolescents: sometimes through the Student Formation office
at STA. One of his companies’ core values is to give a substantial portion of its earnings as well as time back to support
physical activity among youth. Retired from multisport, Ben enjoys consulting, boxing, extreme sports and his dog
Sammy. Two of Ben’s siblings, Charlie Schloegel and Ali Schloegel Dunn, ‘98, attended STA along with numerous
cousins. His parents are Debby and Jake Schloegel, members of Church of the Nativity.
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Hall of Fame
Brigid Molen Sullivan, ‘95,
earned her Bachelor of Science
degree in Mathematics from the
University of Notre Dame while
on ROTC scholarship. She was
named Distinguished Graduate
in 2000 from the United States
Air Force in Air Battle Manager
Training and became Senior
Director at Tinker Air Force
Base where she supervised a
team of Air Weapons officers
Brigid Molen Sullivan, ‘95
during planning, preparation
and execution of airborne missions for Operation Enduring
Freedom. As a Marine Corps software analyst in 2003-04,
Brigid provided technical support to deployed U.S. Marine
Corps Intelligence Forces. Upon completion of her active
military duty, Brigid earned her Doctor of Medicine degree
and was recognized with the Family Medicine Research
Award in 2011 from the Medical University of South
Carolina. Now a hospitalist at Trident and Summerville
Hospitals, Dr. Sullivan and her husband Roger volunteer at
a local free clinic as well as participate in medical missions
to Guatemala with their local diocese. The Sullivans
reside in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina with their three
young children, where Brigid enjoys running, cooking
and gardening. Brigid’s parents are Susan and Joe Molen
of Holy Spirit parish. Siblings who also attended Saint
Thomas Aquinas are Ryan Molen, ‘90, Sean Molen, ‘92,
and Lily Molen Beach, ‘97.
Father Vince Huber, ‘00, was ordained into the Holy
Order of Priests on June 18, 2011. He is the first and
only graduate of Saint Thomas Aquinas High School
to be ordained a priest at the present time. During his
undergraduate work at the University of Kansas, Vince
Huber was an active member of the St. Lawrence Catholic
Campus Center. Through encouragement from friends,
family and the intercession of the Holy Spirit, Vince moved
to Rome in 2004 and committed to his vows of poverty,
chastity and obedience on January 1, 2008. At the
historic Ordination Mass at Holy Spirit Catholic
Church in Overland Park, Father Vince became
one of the first four priests of the Apostles of the
Interior Life, an emerging order founded in Rome in
2007 by Father Salvatore Scorza. Father Vince and
the other priests and nuns in his Order split their
ministry time between Rome and the Archdiocese
of Kansas City in Kansas. Father Vince is the son of
Debbie and Randy Huber of Church of the Nativity
parish. His three sisters are also Saint Thomas
Aquinas High School alumni: Jessie Huber, ‘02,
Tricia Huber Sprouse ‘03, and Lindsey Huber, ‘05.
Erica Thesing Kratofil, ‘97, leads an altruistic life
guided by faith, compassion and respect for life. She
graduated from the University of Notre Dame in 2001
with a Bachelor of Arts in American Studies with a
concentration in Journalism, Ethics and Democracy.
Following this, she
went to work with the
AmeriCorps VISTA
program that provided
social services to
homeless clients seeking
legal assistance. This
led her to seek a Master
of Social Work from
Washington University
in St. Louis where she
was the recipient of a
prestigious Women in
Management Scholarship.
Erica Thesing Kratofil, ‘97
At the age of 26, she
accepted the challenge of helping launch a non-profit
organization that provides shelter and social services
for homeless families -- the Johnson County Interfaith
Hospitality Network. In her role as Network Manager,
she coordinated all facets of the program and trained
more than 850 volunteers. Erica’s first-hand knowledge
of issues related to poverty and homelessness have
grown along with her passion to help children and
families in need. She subsequently worked for Episcopal
Community Services in Kansas City as Director of
Development, where she managed grants and the agency
implemented a culinary arts career training program for
low-income adults and expanded its feeding programs
to serve more than one million meals a year for the
working poor and homeless. Erica and her husband,
John Kratofil, ‘97, have four children and are active
members of Church of the Ascension in Overland
Park. She currently manages grants and social media
for the archdiocesan Catholic Education Foundation,
and also serves as a Field Instructor for the Schools of
Social Welfare at the University
of Kansas and the University of
Missouri - Kansas City. Erica is
the daughter of Cindy and John
Thesing of Church of the Nativity
parish. She has four sisters: Kelly
Thesing Rose, ‘00, Laura Thesing
Fisher, ‘03, Kathryn Thesing,
‘07, and Mary Thesing, ‘10, and
a brother, John Thesing, current
junior at Saint Thomas Aquinas
High School.
Father Vince Huber, ‘00
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Hall of Fame
The gift of music that he shares makes Mikey Needleman, ‘02, a worthy member of
the 2013 Hall of Fame. Beginning his transformation in high school, Mikey was an active
participant in Spring Break Mission Trips, Kairos retreats and sharing his testimony with
other grade school and high school students through Clean Team Outreach. As lead singer
and creator of the Mikey Needleman Band, Mikey has released two records of original
music and plays over 100 shows a year at local and regional venues. His work as a youth and
music minister exemplifies his effect on the spiritual growth of individuals and communities
within the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas. As Youth Minister at Holy Spirit parish,
music teacher at Nativity parish, Adult Team Leader for Kairos and Teens Encounter Christ
(TEC) retreats, music leader for countless retreats, reconciliation and adoration services at
Saint Thomas Aquinas High School and at many local parishes, Mikey has had direct and
positive impact on countless youth in the Archdiocese. In addition, Mikey has shared his
Mikey Needleman, ‘02
gift of Christian music across the country and internationally, playing at Prairie Star Ranch,
National Catholic Youth Conference (NCYC), Stuebenville Retreats, Camp Tekakwitha, World Youth Day, youth
rallies, Life Teen camps, Shine Work camps, and Catholic Mission Trips Inc. In January 2008, Mikey initiated the 6:30
p.m. Sunday-evening Life Teen Mass at Holy Spirit parish, offering the community a dynamic, upbeat style of worship.
Mikey still leads music at this Mass every Sunday. Living in Olathe with his wife Allison (Day) Needleman, Mikey enjoys
traveling, his family and his friends. Mikey’s parents are Tati and Mike Needleman of Holy Spirit parish. His sisters are
Celia Needleman Thompson, ‘98, and Kelliana Needleman, ‘05.
Distinguished Service Award
The 2013 inaugural Saints Hall of Fame Distinguished Service Award recipients are: Malcom Ayer, Robert and Gail
Foote, Robert Frankovic, Dave Goebel, and John & Barb O’Donnell.
Representing the
grassroots effort of
dedicated parents that was
so necessary to the school’s
success during its early years,
Mac Ayer is the epitome
of selfless commitment
to Saint Thomas Aquinas
High School. Beginning in
1990 and for most of the
decade, Mac served as a
volunteer coach, fundraiser,
contractor, facilities
Malcolm “Mac” Ayer
manager and genuine
ambassador for the Saints Softball program. Known for
“filling in the gaps,” Mac found a way, when the budget
would not allow, to provide transportation, equipment,
uniforms and lodging not only for the Lady Saints but also
for the school’s “Early Bird Invitational” visiting teams.
Mac Ayer is largely responsible for the construction of
the softball field, batting cages and many improvements
including fencing, backstops, and a field drainage system
at the Saints softball facilities on campus. Married to
JoAnne Lascuola Ayer, the Ayers have two daughters,
Rhonda Ayer Edwards and Angie Ayer Garrison, ‘93, and
five grandchildren. The family owns and manages MAJ-R
Thrift Stores in the Kansas City area.
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Continuing their
commitment to Saint
Thomas Aquinas High
School well after their own
children graduated, Bob and
Gail Foote encourage young
families to consider Saint
Thomas Aquinas for their
children’s secondary Catholic
education. They have
established a scholarship, in
memory of their daughter
Colleen, made available to
eighth graders from Queen of
the Holy Rosary-Wea. Strong Robert “Bob” and Gail Foote
supporters of the Chapel and Stadium/Field renovations,
the Footes’ humble generosity has had a significant impact
on the education of hundreds of students who attend
Saint Thomas Aquinas each year. The Footes are members
of St. Michael the Archangel parish and live in Bucyrus,
Kansas, where they manage the Foote Cattle Company.
Bob and Gail await the arrival of their seventh and eighth
grandchildren in April. Their children are Scott Foote, ‘94,
Brad Foote, ‘95, Colleen Foote, ‘98 (dec.), and
Greg Foote, ‘05.
Hall of Fame
Robert “Bob” Frankovic
In 1985, under the direction of Archbishop Ignatius Strecker, Blake Mulvany
recruited Bob Frankovic to help lay the groundwork for a new Catholic high
school in southern Johnson County as well as secure financial support from
his home parish of Holy Spirit for Catholic secondary education across the
Archdiocese. Bob became active in fundraising specifically for Saint Thomas
Aquinas while his children were in high school, serving on the Foundation
Board and eventually as chair of the committee. Bob became an appointed
member to the high school’s governing body -- the Order of Saint Thomas
-- in 1998 . When the Order and Foundation Board merged in 2002, Bob
continued to be actively involved in strengthening the mission of Saint Thomas
Aquinas through the newly formed Board of Trustees until his retirement from
this volunteer position in 2012. A scoutmaster, youth coach and Knights of
Columbus member over the years, Bob is a principal with Cretcher Heartland,
a commercial insurance firm based in Overland Park. Wife, Judy, is a member
of the STA visual art faculty. Their children, all Saints alumni, are Christine
Frankovic Zaroor, ‘93, Michael Frankovic, ‘96, and Lia Frankovic Cless, ‘04.
The Frankovics have one grandchild, Josephine Zaroor.
For thirteen years, Dave Goebel served as Chair of the Saint Thomas Aquinas
High School Board of Trustees. He and his wife Jan have six children, all of whom
are Saints graduates: Lydia Goebel Bledsoe, ‘96, Lauren Goebel Salmon, ‘99, Lyssa
Goebel Krumholtz, ‘02, Kyle Goebel, ‘06, Kerry Goebel, ‘06, and Kevin Goebel, ‘06.
Dave and Jan first became involved at the school 1993 as Extravaganza volunteers. In
1998, when he assumed responsibilities as Chair of the Order of Saint Thomas, Dave
worked diligently to develop a collaborative and constructive relationship between
the school’s governing Board and administration. Under Goebel’s tenure as Board
Chair, the school completed three capital campaigns to build the Theater, Auxiliary
Gym and St. Mary’s additions, implemented the Technology initiative, and renovated
the Chapel and Science Rooms. Saint Thomas Aquinas received the State of Kansas
Standard of Excellence recognition in both Math and English every year since the
award was established in 2001 until Dave’s retirement in 2010. While his children
were young, through their high school years and now as a grandfather -- despite being
an executive / director for Rent-a-Center, Boston Market, Applebee’s, Jack-in-the-Box
and Mr. Goodcents -- Dave puts his family, his faith and the well-being of others first. Dave Goebel
His compassion and selflessness to help others sets Dave apart. He is a member of
the U.S. Faculty of Mentors for Merryck & Co. He takes time to meet with individuals looking for guidance concerning
employment opportunities, business issues or personal questions. Goebel is Chairman of the Board for Children’s Mercy
(Hospital) Family Health Partners and teaches a class at the Children’s Mercy development institute on “Values and
Leadership Legacy.” A youth and high school sports coach for many years, Dave and his wife Jan are members of Holy
Spirit parish and grandparents of five with number six due in May.
25th Year Gala and Inaugural Hall of Fame Induction
Saturday, March 2, 2013
6:30 - 9:30 p.m.
$75 per person
Regnier Center, Johnson County Community College, Overland Park, Kansas
For more information and reservations,
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Hall of Fame
Humility and generosity -- these words best express the qualities of
John and Barbara O’Donnell. Another example of alumni parents who
have remained involved in the mission of Saint Thomas Aquinas well
after their children graduated, John and Barb began their involvement
in the school even before their oldest child entered its halls. Willing
to help as part of the “grass roots” effort in the school’s early years,
the O’Donnells have participated for well over a decade as steering
committee members, Tournament Sponsor and event chairs for the
Mirocke Golf Classic -- ultimately benefitting the Guardian Angel Fund
at Saint Thomas Aquinas High School. Also active at the parish and
Archdiocesan level, Barb and John were 2004 Future Full of Hope
campaign chairs for Church of the Ascension parish where Barb is a
ministry leader and coordinator for funeral lunches since 1999. John is
a current board member of the Archbishop’s Call to Share Allocation
Committee and benefactor to the Archbishop’s Crosier Society. Longtime supporters of Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas, Barb has served as a member of the Catholic Charities
Board of Directors, Women’s Golf Classic steering committee and event chair, Women’s Auxiliary member and current
president, and Development Committee member. Since 1996, Barb has also served as board member and chair of the
Johnson County Christmas Bureau and the Client Services Committee, helping to establish innovative ideas and new
procedures for the organization that serves over 14,000 low-income residents each year. Barb and John enjoy golf and
traveling, and even then share their service by volunteering for their golf-community associations. Their children are
Johnny O’Donnell, ‘97, Patrick O’Donnell, ‘01 (STA alumna daughter-in-law Carrie Furman O’Donnell, ‘01, and Jen
O’Donnell Forrest, ‘04. Barb and John have two grandchildren, Abigail and Jacob O’Donnell.
Legacy Award
The recipient of the 2013 inaugural Saints Hall of Fame Legacy Award, honoring persons or organizations who have
been instrumental in helping to build the Saints community over a number of years, is MRZ Corporation.
The partnership’s generous contributions to Aquinas 2000 helped launch the school into the next millennium. As
geographic growth continued to the south and west and demand for Catholic secondary education in the Archdiocese
continued to increase, the original facilities for Saint Thomas Aquinas High School had to be expanded and enhanced.
Air-conditioning, additional classrooms and a new performing arts theater were the result of the Aquinas 2000 campaign.
“MRZ,” abbreviated for ‘McAnany, Rieke, Zarda’ includes Richard (dec) & Betty McAnany, Leo & Helen Rieke,
Max, ‘39, (dec) and Frances Rieke (dec), Tom, ‘52, & Mickey Zarda, ‘53, and Ben, ‘45, & Betty Zarda.
Well over 25 grandchildren of the MRZ principals have attended or graduated from Saint Thomas Aquinas
High School since its opening in 1988.
A LEGACY OF SUCCESS
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Hall of Fame
Marian Award
Faculty and staff members who are past recipients of the Marian Award will be grandfathered into the Saints Hall of
Fame. They are: Gennaro Mirocke, 1992 (dec), Richard Scott, 1995 (dec), Blake Mulvany, 1996, Janiece Dye, 1996 (dec),
Sister Kathleen Condry, 1998, Evelyn Boutte, 1999, Gail Prieb, 2002, Archbishop James P. Keleher, 2005, Dennis and
Geri Hord, 2005, James Enneking, 2008, Bonnie Patrick, 2009, and Bob Aley, 2010.
Gennaro Mirocke, 1992
(dec)
Richard Scott, 1995 (dec)
Blake Mulvany, 1996
Janiece Dye, 1996 (dec)
Sister Kathleen Condry,
1998
Evelyn Boutte, 1999
Gail Prieb, 2002
Archbishop James P.
Keleher, 2005
Dennis and Geri Hord,
2005
James Enneking, 2008
Bonnie Patrick, 2009
Bob Aley, 2010
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Alumni Parent
Janet Koch, true champion of young
people
Many students, parents, alumni
and friends became acquainted with
John and Janet Koch through their
daughters: part of the successful “new
millennium” Saints Girls Basketball
program beginning in 1999 under the
direction of current head coach Rick
Hetzel.
Many will recognize Kacie Koch
Joyner, ‘00, and her younger sister,
Molly Koch Spencer, ‘02, who
were members of the 1999 and
2000 5A sub-state championship
teams. Another Koch “sister”
caught the attention of Saints fans
-- including in 2001 when the Lady
Saints earned their first-ever (6A)
State Championship title. Ebony
Haliburton, ‘02, stole the heart of
fans and first of Janet Koch with her
outgoing personality, enthusiasm and
zest for life.
The Koch family first met Ebony
Haliburton, ‘02, through AAU
summer basketball when she and
Molly were on the same team. The
Koch family learned that if Ebony
wanted to fulfill her dream of going
to college, she would need some
assistance changing high schools. Janet
took the lead, worked with Ebony’s
family and the Saint Thomas Aquinas
administration. The result was Ebony
attending STA
beginning her
sophomore year.
Ebony moved in
with the Koch’s
and became “one
of the family,”
joining the rest
of the Koch kids,
Shannon Lueker,
‘92, Kacie, ‘00,
Molly, ‘00 and
Andy Koch, ‘05.
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Janet and John Koch with their family in May 2011, celebrating the Kochs’ 30th wedding
anniversary.
Top row, left-to-right: Carson Joyner (Kacie’s husband), Kacie, Molly, Andy, Ebony, Ross Spencer
(Molly’s husband)
Bottom row, left-to-right: Janet, John, Shannon
Janet served as Ebony’s surrogate
mother amid the daily routine
of those high school years with
encouragement from the rest of the
family.
Janet and John, always willing
to roll up their sleeves to help out,
were active members of the parent
community while their children
attended Saint Thomas Aquinas
High School. In addition to the
Kochs’ dedicated involvement in their
children’s sports and other activities,
the couple served as Blue & Gold
Annual Fund Steering Committee
members, two-time chairs of Project
Graduation (2000 and 2004), and
chairs of the 2001 Extravaganza Live
Auction.
It is this willingness
and desire to help others,
especially young people,
that motivated Janet.
Unfortunately, her life was
cut short last year. Janet was
diagnosed with an autoimmune disease several
years ago and died from
related complications on
March 15, 2012.
John and Janet Koch
Despite her illness, Janet was the
wind beneath not only her children’s
wings, but also for the friends of
her children. She loved to open
her heart to others, spending many
quality days with family and friends
at the ‘Koch Family Retreat’ lake
house in Wisconsin. A devoted
wife and mom who could make
the simplest occurrence seem like a
celebration, Janet was a “pied piper”
who personified what it means to
live a respectful and dignified life of
humility and grace.
In honor and memory of Janet, her
family and friends have established
the Janet Koch Memorial Scholarship
Fund, which will provide annual
scholarships for young women who
are in need of financial assistance to
attend Saint Thomas Aquinas High
School as an avenue to achieve their
dreams.
On Monday, February 4, 2013, at
halftime of the Saints vs. Bishop Miege
Stags girls basketball game, Janet will
be remembered and her family will
formally present the scholarship to
Saint Thomas Aquinas High School.
For questions about the Janet Koch
Scholarship Fund, contact Michon
Quick at 913-319-2437 or
[email protected].
Scholarships
Below are the various scholarship awards and financial aid programs available to current families of Saint Thomas Aquinas High School. As we begin
our next 25 years, thank you for helping to “Pay It Forward,” by passing along this information to prospective families as well as annually contributing to the
Scholarships and Financial Aid (SFA) program that ultimately benefits our Communion of Saints.
Alumni Scholarship Award
Guardian Angel Fund
Below are the various scholarship awards and financial aid
programs available to current families of Saint Thomas Aquinas
High School. As we begin our next 25 years, thank you for helping
to “Pay It Forward,” by passing along this information to prospective
families as well as annually contributing to the Scholarships
and Financial Aid (SFA) program that ultimately benefits our
Communion of Saints.
This tuition assistance fund is designated for families in
emergency situations who might not otherwise be able to provide or
continue to provide Catholic education for their children due to loss
of employment, serious illness, divorce or death of a parent. Contact
Dr. Bill Ford, President, directly.
Hap Kelly Memorial Scholarship
Faith into Service Award
Established in memory of parent and Board of Trustees member
Mr. Hap Kelly through contributions of his many friends and
relatives, the Hap Kelly Memorial Scholarship is awarded to one
incoming freshman who represents values and experience in service,
achievement and character. Nomination by 8th grade or religious
education teacher required; formal nomination must be received
in the STA Office of Admissions on or before February 1 of the
candidate’s 8th grade year. Designated freshman-year award: $500
(non-renewable).
Awarded to any enrolled student at Saint Thomas Aquinas High
School or an incoming 8th grader from an Archdiocesan parish
who faithfully represents his or her parish, school and community
through dedication and generosity to actions of charitable service.
Nomination by a teacher or mentor is required; formal nomination
must be received in the STA Office of Admissions on or before
January 1 of each year. Renewable; $500. Up to twelve awards
available annually.
John W. Farmer Memorial
Scholarship
John Farmer was a freshman at Saint Thomas Aquinas when he
was stricken with a brain aneurysm in January 1997. Established
in memory of John through contributions of his many friends and
relatives, the scholarship is designed to recognize a student who
demonstrates concern for others, has a positive outlook and shows
friendship to all…the one about whom all would say, ‘He is my
friend.’ The candidate is someone who tries hard, has character,
embraces challenges and “lives life to its fullest.” Nomination by 8th
grade or religious education teacher required; formal nomination
must be received in the STA Office of Admissions on or before
January 1 of the candidate’s 8th grade year. Designated freshmanyear award: $1,000 (non-renewable).
Freshman Scholar “Exemplary
Honors” Award
Awarded to incoming freshmen who score 100% on the 8th grade
placement test at Saint Thomas Aquinas High School. Designated
freshman-year award: $1,500 (non-renewable).
Freshman Scholar “Outstanding
Honors” Award
Awarded to incoming freshmen who score 98-99% on the
8th grade placement test at Saint Thomas Aquinas High School.
Designated freshman-year award: $1,000 (non-renewable).
Freshman “Commended
Honors” Award
Awarded to incoming freshmen who score 94-97% on the 8th
grade placement test at Saint Thomas Aquinas High School.
Designated freshman-year award: $500 (non-renewable).
Janet Koch Memorial
Scholarship
The purpose of the Janet Koch Memorial Scholarship Fund,
established in memory of Saints parent Janet Koch, is to provide
annual scholarships for young women who are in need of financial
assistance to attend Saint Thomas Aquinas High School as an
avenue to achieve their dreams. As a tribute to Janet’s enthusiasm for
athletics and activities, candidates will be young women for whom
extra-curricular activities --- whether music or athletics, leadership
roles or drama -- are a significant part of their lives. A two-part
formal application should be completed by the candidate and his/
her parents and received on or before February 1 for the following
academic year. Scholarships may be awarded for a single year or be
renewed for subsequent years.
Memorial Tuition Fund
Non-endowed contributions received by Saint Thomas Aquinas
High School in honor or memory of a loved one are designated for
tuition-assistance awards to families based on financial need. Specific
scholarships are non-renewable, though others may be available in
subsequent years. Financial aid application must be completed by
the parents and received in the Office of the President no later than
February 1 of each year.
Saint Thomas Aquinas Financial
Assistance Grant
Based on need, this fund provides financial assistance for families
of Archdiocesan parishes who might not otherwise be able to provide
Catholic secondary education for their children. Renewable, based
on need. Financial aid application completed by the parents must be
received by the STA Office of the President no later than February 1
of each year.
www.stasaints.net/scholarships
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25th Year Highlights : Alumni Reunion
All-Years Boys Soccer Alumni
Reunion -- a salute to STA’s soccer
program
On August 24, the Saints played
St. James on the new turf before a
standing-room-only crowd. At halftime, TV sports announcer Frank
Boal introduced the 1994 and 2009
National Championship teams.
Sporting KC players Michael Thomas,
‘06, and Kyle Miller, ‘07, joined
the former players on the field to
rousing applause. Boal announced
that Thomas’s number “8” was being
retired and Kyle Miller had been
inducted into the Saints Soccer Hall
of Fame.
The sportscaster extolled the Saint
Thomas Aquinas soccer program by
claiming it put Kansas City soccer
on the map and calling it “the best
high school program in the nation.”
A 3-1 win over St. James capped off
the evening and was followed by a
reception in the Commons for soccer
alumni hosted by current soccer
parents. It was apparent that Coach
Craig Ewing has consistently attracted
outstanding players to Saint Thomas
Aquinas High School over the last 25
years.
Frank Boal,
41 Action
News Sports
announcer
and former
Sports
Director for
WDAF-TV,
warmly
introduced
the former
Saint Thomas
Aquinas
soccer players during half-time activities. The
TV personality heaped praise on the Saints
soccer program and said he was “truly honored
to introduce these outstanding athletes.”
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The 1994 National Champion Team was honored at half-time of the soccer game vs. St. James.
Attending/pictured above, 1st row: 1st row, Scott Besch, David Grimsley, Matt Bruson, Matt
Wilson, Josh Lents, Phillip Theis, Bert Schreiber; 2nd row, Frank Governal, Fermin Santos, Tony
Shaw, Jake Guttierez, Nick DiCarlo, Michael Gary, Michael Theis and Eric White
The 2009 National Champion Team was honored at half-time of the soccer game vs. St.
James. Attending were, 1st row: Thomas Skevington, Austin Jacobs, Luke Steele, Alex Shinn,
Michael Tokic, 2nd row, Cooper Crooks, Wade Parks, George Skevington, Parker Beck, Steve
Geist, Ryan Feuerborn, Chris Miller, Jordan Zarse and Mike Hermansen
Michael Thomas, ‘06, and Kyle
Miller, ‘07, open the gate as the national
championship teams take the field at the Boys
Soccer reunion.
Kyle Miller, ‘07, with Coach Craig Ewing,
displays his former jersey. The Sporting KC
player was inducted into the Saints Soccer Hall
of Fame.
25th Year Highlights: Mass of the Holy Spirit
1st row, Laura Cindrich Foote, ’05, Alyssa Weger, ’12, Corie Waters English, ’95, Julie Schwind VanErem, ’99, Meghan Woody, ’09, Monica
Ahrens, ’04, Maggie Bernard ,’11, Taylor Ruisch, ‘13; 2nd row, Joe Novacek ,’94, Lindsey Mackey Calovich, ’00, Andrew Calovich, ’00, Ryan
Wiseman, ’99, Mikey Needleman, ’02, Kate Kratofil Koehnecke, ’93, Chris Ronan, ’92, Emily Delich Mirich, ’93, John Michaels, ‘90, Brent
Blazek, ’05, John Novacek, ’96, Bryan Thelen, ’08, Casey Connealy, ’97, Mark Blaise, ’09, Brady Pyle,’03, Kellie Pyle Strube, ’01, Greg Foote, ’05.
The first all-school Mass held this year on August 30, 2012, was a special one with 25 years of alumni in honor of our
year-long “Celebrating 25 Years of Saints.” Pictured above are some of the class representatives gathered in the library
prior to the Mass.
Above: Alumni wore banners representing each year
of Saint Thomas Aquinas graduates.
Andrew Mirich, ‘15, and his mother Emily
Delich Mirich, ‘93.
Below: Brady Pyle, ‘03, Kelly Pyle Strube, ‘01,
with her son Tanner, and Diane Pyle, Director of
Admissons, participated in the Alumni Mass.
Marianne Michales, ‘16, John Michaels,
‘90, and son Dylan Michaels, ‘13.
Casey Connealy, ‘97, presents his class
yearbook at the first all-school Mass of the year.
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25th Year Wrap-Up : Saints CLassic
Saints Stampede Surpasses
Expectations
Our sincere gratitude goes out to
the Saints Stampede Sponsors and
donors for their involvement in this
first-time event.
The first annual Saints Stampede was a huge
success with over 1,400 people attending!
A dedicated, hard-working committee
co-chaired by parents Troy and Nancy Reazin
began meeting in early spring to prepare for the
August 11 event. Everyone breathed a sigh of
relief when weather temperatures in the mid-60’s
were announced -- providing the first hint that it
Kate Kratofil Koehnecke,
was going to be a special day for the Saints.
‘93, with her husband John
The school’s 25th-year Celebration officially
Koehnecke, the overall winner of
kicked off at 7:30 a.m. in the stadium with STA the Inaugural Saint Stampede
Chaplain Father Andrew Strobl leading the
5K Cross Country Run.
crowd in prayer. This was followed by music by
The Brigade, the school song led by the choir and a balloon-Rosary Lift
sponsored by Teens for Life.
The 5K race, Fun Run for young children and Stroller Strut for parents
pushing infants and toddlers made this an all-inclusive day. In the
Commons, Treat America provided a pancake breakfast for almost 1,000
diners as guests enjoyed the photo booth and 20+ child-friendly activities
hosted by current student teams and clubs. Retired and former faculty and
staff were on hand to catch up with one another. The Stampede was such a
hit that it is destined to be “must have” annual event -- a superb communitybuilder that reaches out to current and past families that was also just plain
fun and exciting!
Family Fun Day sponsored by:
Pancake Breakfast sponsored by:
Participant bags and water provided by:
Post-race food provided by:
Thank you to our awesome Inaugural Saints Stampede Steering Committee:
Nancy & Troy Reazin, Chairs
Marybeth & Natch Angles
Linda & Bob Boring
Deborah & Ken Castinado
Bernie Concannon
Colleen Cooke ‘93
Mary Ann & John Coomer
Ann & Dan Ernst
Michele & Larry Gress
Susan & Scott Hagenkord
Linda & Stephen Hopfinger
John & Kate Kratofil Koehnecke, ‘93
Sally & Jim Kutney
Maria & Patrick Looney
Barb & Steve Loughman
Contact Teresa Ahrens at
913.319.2475 or [email protected]
if you are interested in hleping with
the event!
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Bobbie & Roy Messick
Marcia Moroney
Paula & Craig Moss
Patrick, ‘01, & Carrie Furman O’Donnell,
‘01
Maureen & Jim Prange
Ro & Tom Rheinberger
Catherine & Dale Romme
Ellen & Bill White
Justin Wrigley
Mark Your Calendar
for the
2nd Annual Saints Stampede
Saturday,
August 10, 2013
Post-race sports drink provided by:
Prize Donors:
Dick’s Sporting Goods
Garry Gribble’s Running Sports
Coco Key Water Resort
25th Year Wrap-up : Saints Classic
Results of the Saints Stampede
Congratulations to the medal winners and everyone
who participated!
Overall Male
John Koehnecke, age 37
18.45
Bryan Zack, age 17
19.01
Brent Blazek, age 25
19.08
Male age 55-64
Anthony Skevington (1)
Andy Sandoy (2)
Dennis Dodd (3)
Male age 45-54
Natch Angles (1)
Chris Smith (2)
Michael Eagan (3)
Male age 35-44
Allan Phillips (1)
Josh Sovereign (2)
Don Meyer (3)
Male age 25-34
John Rzeszut (1)
Barry Helfrich (2)
Andrew Argubright (3)
Male age 19-24
David Glenski (1)
Drew Clement (2)
Blake Moroney (3)
Male age 15 -18
Jack Luther (1)
Kevin Whiteside (2)
Derek Engel (3)
Male age 13-14
Austin Zuniga (1)
Christopher Schilling (2)
Sam Clark (3)
Female age 19- 24
Marie Cellitti (1)
Lauren Brown (2)
Anna Sabatini (3)
Male age 9-12
Jacob Hawley (1)
Quinton Stoecklein (2)
Female age 15-19
Jennifer Angles (1)
Libby Reazin (2)
Clare Eagen (3)
Overall Female
Emily Manning, age 10
20.02
Lynn Malir, age 50
22.50
Jessie Boedeker, age 17
23.10
Female age 55-67
Cindy Thesing (1)
Chris Kelly (2)
Mary Radetic (3)
Female age 44-54
Joann Lavery (1)
Beth Pigott (2)
Linda Hanson (3)
Female age 35-44
Casey Curran (1)
Tiffany Hamm (2)
Tmara Wolf (3)
Female age 25-34
Lindsey Epstein (1)
Annie Tompkins (2)
Amanda Connealy (3)
Female age 13-14
Abbey Hopfinger (1)
Kristin Sawyer (2)
Emily Hawley (3)
Female age 7-12
Margaret Pigott (1)
Mary Bono (2)
Bailey Zuniga (3)
Middle School 5K Boys
Jack Hilton, age 10
23.54
Jacob Cofer, age 12
24.15
Drew Hicks, age 12
26.43
Middle School 5K Girls
Olivia Sovereign, age 11
21.47
Nicole Jackson, age 13
26.11
Monica Looney, age 13
28.15
2012 Saints Stampede Race Results can be viewed on the Saint Thomas Aquinas website:
STASAINTS.NET. Click on "Alumni and Advancement - Saints Stampede."
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Saints Stampede
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Saints Stampede
A Family Day
of Fun!
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Extravaganza 2012
The Saint Thomas Aquinas High
School community has had a lot
to celebrate in 2012 and the Saints
Silverbration was no exception
when over 700 guests met in the
“explosively” decorated Commons
and Gym on Saturday, November 10.
Special thanks to the over 200 steering
committee members and parent
volunteers, faculty and staff, Show
Choir, Jazz Band and Senior Envoys
for their important role in making
Extravaganza a $225,000 success.
Archbishop Joseph Naumann opened
the evening’s remarks, followed by
a presentation from Brian Schenck
and Craig Moss to Dr. Ford: a Saint
Thomas Aquinas football jersey with
25th-Year and Blue Ribbon School
logo patches. Dr. Ford acknowledged
the guests, donors and volunteers
and thanked the over 20 previous
Extravaganza General Co-Chairs
in attendance for their role in the
success of Saint Thomas Aquinas and
Extravaganza. A successful FundA-Need was introduced by John
Michaels, 1990 alumnus and current
parent. Pledges exceeding $20,000
will help fund the newly established
Alumni Scholarship Fund (see page
11). Immediately following the Live
Auction was music provided by a live
band, Cherry Bomb: a perfect way for
the energetic and ecstatic guests to
celebrate Saints Silverbration and the
camaraderie of the Saints community.
Decorations co-chair, Mary Luther used Saint Thomas
Aquinas’ 25th Year and Saints Silverbration as her inspiration
to create the transformation of the gym into an explosion of
“fireworks.”
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Above: After addressing
the guests, congratulating
the school community
and Dr. Ford on the Blue
Ribbon School designation,
Archbishop Naumann posed
with Bill & Peggy Ford.
Right: Jeannette & Kirk
Kowalewski, alumni
parents, ’04, ’06, ‘08. Kirk,
a key member of the Live
Auction Committee, has
served as the liaison between
Live Auction and Nigro
Brothers Auctioneers for over
10 years.
Extravaganza 2012
Extravaganza 2012 General Co-Chairs, Jerry & Mary Ann Robison and
Jackie & Gary Davis
Above: The first
item in the Live
Auction, a collage
of the 2012 Varsity
Football Season
was displayed as
the Senior football
players prepared to
“sell” the Football
Work Crew.
Kathy & Kevin Killilea celebrated the great success of the Live
Auction line-up of 30 outstanding items. Among the most popular
live items were fine wines, trips to Ireland and Riveria Maya,
tickets to Sprint Center and Sporting Park events, along with shows
SNL and Dancing with the Stars.
Above: Mark Oppold, alumni parent ’95, ’98 and ’01, completed another year
as the Master of Ceremonies for Extravaganza. The Jazz Band provided social
hour entertainment in the Commons.
Left: Saint Thomas Aquinas
Chaplain Fr. Andrew Strobl and
Abbot Barnabas Senecal both
participated in the opening prayers
and remarks.
Right: Larry & Michele Gress stop to
pose on the other side of the camera
for a change and take in the beautiful
decorations.
Left: The “Celebration Box” was a
new and very successful addition to
Extravaganza! For $100, every box
included $100 in local restaurant gift
certificates and a chance to win one of
thirty additional prizes. Senior Envoys
Joseph Radetic, Tyler Clement, Hunter
Swanson, Kelsey Boschert, Natalie
Kutney and Sara Lopez did a terrific
job of selling all 200 boxes!
Many faculty members helped in the silent
auction, beverage and bank areas. Rick
Hetzel, Brian White and Lorne Parks prepare
to serve the guests.
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2011-2012 Annual Report
2011-2012
Stewardship Report
A report on the finances and donors of
Saint Thomas Aquinas High School for the 2011-2012 School Year.
2011-2012 Board of Trustees
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Tom Quick, Chairman
Gary Davis
Fr. Bill Porter
Bill Blaise
Bob Frankovic
Mark Radetic
Fr. Frank Burger
Linda Hanson
Bill White
Bit Clark
Terry Miller
2011-2012 ANNUAL REPORT
Financial Statement
July 1, 2011 - June 30, 2012
Revenue
1. Tuition and Fees.............................7,777,234
2. Support from Parishes......................710,495
3. Support from Archdiocese.................35,400
4. Athletic Income...................................54,549
5. Activities Income.................................88,361
6. Advancement Income.......................348,233
7. Interest Income....................................54,637
8. Misc. Income......................................305,106
Total Revenue........................... 9,374,015
Expenses
1. Salaries/Benefits..............................6,491,075
2. Administration/Operations.............359,480
3. Instructional.......................................305,389
4. Activities.............................................102,610
5. Athletic...............................................282,990
6. Textbooks...........................................112,509
7. Graduation...........................................35,222
8. Plant/Maintenance............................463,971
9. Utilities................................................324,385
10. Debt Reduction...............................101,966
11. Loan Payments................................100,000
12. Financial Assistance........................957,966
Total Expenses......................... 9,637,563
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Honor Roll of Donors
The following is a list of cash gifts received during the 2011-2012 fiscal year, July 1 – June 30. Thank you for your
commitment to Catholic education! We appreciate your generous support.
We apologize for inadvertent errors and omissions. Please contact the Advancement Office at 913-319-2425 with corrections.
Thomas Aquinas
Mike & Denise Armentrout
Michael & Millie Brown
John & Julie Cosentino
Bill & Jo Anne Dondlinger
Bob & Loree Faherty
Bob & Gail Foote
Bob & Judy Frankovic
Rebecca Heidlage
Lamar & Rita Hunt
Greg & Pam Maher
Kevin & Cathay Perz
Douglas Pringle/K T Wiedemann
Foundation Inc.
Gold
William & Terry Biggins
Thomas & Paula Biggins
KC & Lori Brown
Mike & Maureen Bukaty
Keith & Bit Clark
Dante & Mary Cosentino
Gary & Jackie Davis
Troy Delong/Midwest
Compounders Inc.
Tom & Eileen Drape
Jim & Anne Fields
Larry & Michele Gress
R.J. Grindinger/Print Time
Linda Hanson/Enterprise Bank
& Trust
Kyle Hill/Khill Enterprise Corp
Brian & Meya Kindred
Alex & Julie MacGillivray
John & Nancy McCarthy
William & Polly Mullin
Tom & Michon Quick
Mark & Mary Radetic
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Ralph Reid/Sprint Foundation
John & Cindy Thesing
John & Connie Tompkins
Tom & Mickey Zarda
Blue
Bob & Peggy Adamany
Anonymous
James & Dawn Bellerive
Richard & Nancy Bollig
Toby & Tracy Boschert
John & Jeanne Bourdow
Tony & Marty Budetti
Mike Bukaty/Bukaty Companies
John & Karyn Campbell
Gregory & Susan Cornelius
John Cosentino/Cosentino’s
Price Chopper
Christopher & Janet D’Adamo
John Downey/Broski Fence Co.
LLC
John & Cathy Downey
Egbar Foundation
Dan & Ann Ernst
Craig Ewing
Bob & Kathy Fitzpatrick
Bill & Peggy Ford
Terry & Karen Frederick
John & Diane Fuehne
Mark & Glenda Gast
Dave & Jan Goebel
Craig & Tracy Herter
George & Emily Jansen
Barry & Jill Koster
Mike & Angela Leikam
Mark LeVota
Gilbert & Sheryl Lowry
Shane Lutz
Mark & Shelly Mackey
Tim & Alesia McAnany
Jim & Krisann Miller
John & Debbie Monterubio
Greg & Melissa Nachbar
Kenneth & Beth Nichols
John & Barb O’Donnell
John O’Donnell/O’Donnell and
Sons Const. Co.
Hans & Susan Peter
Ted & Katie Pope
Troy & Nancy Reazin
Mike & Cynthia Sabatini
Jeff & Susan Scherzer
Daniel & Petra Shinn
Tony & Connie Skevington
Steve & Karen Talken
Bob & Ann Timmons
Thomas & Peggy Waggoner
Richard & Renee Washburn
Benefactor
American Century Investments
Anonymous (4)
James Bellerive/Haynes
Equipment Co., Inc.
Hugh & Jane Benson
Bill & Elaine Blaise
Bob & Lisa Bregant
Jay Breidenthal/Security Bank
Jay & Connie Breidenthal
Sarah Burgess
Kevin Christian/K. D. Christian
Construction Co., Inc.
Rick & Alison Clark
Bob & Lisa Clement
Joel & Shirley Collier
Dean & Carol Doria
Bob & Kathy Fitzpatrick/
BarrelHouse
David & Julie Gadwood
Dan & Teri Geller
Mr. Dan Geller/Mac Equipment
Inc.
Ken & Lisa Grasing
Tom & Monica Greer
Burry & Jean Hinman
Intermec Foundation
Pete & Sherri Jackson
Kevin & Laura Jeffries
Dennis & Renee Keffer
Jerry & Maureen King
Greg & Mary Bridget Kratofil
John & Jacqueline Krim
Brad & Chris Kuhlmann
Brad & Francie Kwapiszeski
William & Ann Logan
Paul Malir/Transystems
Corporation
Paul & Lynn Malir
Terry & Terri Miller
Robert & Karen Morrie
Greg & Melissa Nachbar
Stephen & Carol Pascuzzi
William & Catherine Powers
Doug & Lisa Purtle
John & Julie Rise
Jeff & Nancy Robinson
Jerry & Mary Ann Robison
David & Linda Slovikoski
Ward & Kelly Staudenmyer
Ward Staudenmyer/Staudenmyer
Construction, Inc.
D.W. Stobie
Lon & Becky Swanson
John & Sara Sweeney
Daniel & Stacey Taylor
John & Bobbie Turek
Douglas & Janice Vogl
Eric & Renee Weissend
Mark & Laura Weese
Matthew & Joann Weger
Dave & Dianne Wilderson
John & Jackie Woolway
Saint
Tom Williams/Williams Law,
LLC
President
Anonymous (4)
Ryan Best
Robert & Maureen Blackhall
Mark & Beth Bland
Jeffrey & Laurie Bollig
David & Patricia Buchanan
Chris & Denise Colliatie
Jeff & Ricki Cox
Gary & Jackie Davis/Acendas
Thomas & Lynn DeBacco
Tom Debacco/iModules Software
Jay & Mary Desch
Michael & Dorothy Eagan
Gene & Patricia Eckenberg
Jim & Carol Elder
Tom & Barbara Erker
Kurt & Allison Ewert
Steve Furman/Tompkins, Furman
& Associates, Inc.
Steve & Sandy Furman
David & Linda Gentile
Mark & Gina Gilroy
Tony & Terri Heit
Paul & Crystal Hentzen
Phil Hoffman
Michael & Vicki Holmes
Dan & JoAnn Kanatzar
Tim & Jeannie Kluempers
Charlie Lamont
Tim & Anita Link
Dennis & Michelle Lister
Stephen & Barb Loughman
Frank & Joann Mader
Gregory & Susan Mains
John & Beth Manley
Albert P. Mauro/Kansas City
Southern Industries, Inc
Glen & Marianne Mayer
Anne McDonald
Tom & Kim McMahon
William & Josephine McNally
Bob & Polly McNellis
Alan & Lynne Mestdagh
Gary Morgan
Craig & Paula Moss
Jerry & Cyndy Novacek
Mike & Linda Pasley
Andrew & Marty Pavlovich
Sean & Stefanie Pyle
Chris & Cathryn Radiel
Kevin & Kim Reichmuth
Mark & Susan Roos
Martin & Debra Ryan
Andrew & Marie Schmidt
David & Mianne Sell
Mike & Julie Skahan
Mark & Karen Sneed
Paul & Yvette Stark
Paul & Pamela Taylor
Michael & Peggy Thomas
Sean & Julie Thompson
Dennis & Julie Treacy
Dennis Treacy/Heartland
Surgical, Inc.
John & Debbie Van Blaricum
Gerard & Diana VanHoet
Brett & Cheryl Vickers
Don & Colleen Watson
James & Robin Wooten
Patron
John & Teresa Ahrens
Anonymous (2)
Arthur J. Gallagher Foundation
Bob & Linda Boring
Kirk & Kelly Bride
Rob & Mary Beth Brown
Jerry & Melody Calovich
Dan & Maureen Carroll
Cisco Systems Inc.
Brian & Pamela Clemons
Ross & Janice Conner
John & Teresa Ekedahl
Mike & Mary Lee Fox
David & Elizabeth Galbreath
Gary & Molly Hilderhof
Geoff & Jennifer Johnson
Robert Novellano
Michael & Kimberly Owens
Robert & Beth Pigott
Mike & Lisa Raunig
Kent & Julie Schaller
Anheuser-Busch, Inc.
Anonymous (3)
Emmanuel & Philomina Arthur
Larry & Susan Backs
Bank of America Matching Gifts
John & Carol Bartolac
Bob Kopp/JCI Industries
Joe & Ev Boutte
Mark & Patty Brewer
Leo Brown
Mark Buckingham/Performance
Rehab, LLC
Sylvester & Terri Byrd
Jerry Calovich/Medtronic Inc.
Robert & Julie Carmichael
Tony Chiaverini
Marty & Diane Clement
Bob Clement/Gallagher Benefit
Services
Kevin & Candy Connealy
Robert & Lisa Coplen
Bill & Sarah Crooks
Douglas & Lynette Davis
Deluxe Corporation Foundation
Nick & Jeanne Disidore
Sean & Julie Doherty
Karl & Nancy Donahue
Mark & Diana Ebeling
Thomas & Lisa English
John & Deborah Feehan
Tresia Franklin/Hallmark
Corporate Foundation
Mark & Kathy Franzen
Tony & Martha Frook
James & Pamela Gardner
John & Clare Geiger
Michael & Jane Gochis
Lisa Gonzales/Lisa Gonzales
Clement, DDS
Mark Gonzales/Capital City Bank
Tom & Mary Gorczyca
Michael & Kathleen Gremillion
Scott & Laurie Haas
Scott & Susan Hagenkord
Jim & Kathleen Halling
Bruce & Linda Hanson
Ed & Anna Heilman
Brock & Kelly Hill
Hill’s Pet Nutrition, Inc.
David & Christine Hoffman
Curtis & Laura Holland
Stephen & Linda Hopfinger
Charles & Janet Huber
Burton Huerter
Keith & Molly Johnson
Dan & Denise Keating
Chris & Mary Kelly
Michael & Theresa Kern
Michael Klein, DDS/Klein
Orthodontics
Jerry & Linda Klimas
Philip & Carole Koesterer
Bob & Heidi Kopp
Robert & Becky Krattli
Kris & Jami Kuckelman
Paul & Lisa Lacy
John & Mary Luther
John & Melanie Mahon
Jeannette Marstall
Paul & Maura Martin
Kenneth & Julie Marx II
Joe & Carol Mayerle
John & Marilyn McCormick
John & Maria McKernan
Jim & Rebecca Merwald
John & Marla Michaels
Microsoft
Brian & Leann Miller
Tony & Chris Mirocke
Michael & Stephanie Mravunac
Pat & Jackie Murphy
Christopher & Lauren Murphy
Mark & Kristine Nusbaum
Jim & Maureen Prange
Kenny & Serena Price
Ed & Mary Pyle
Ken & Mary Pyle
Tom & Ro Rheinberger
Dale & Joanne Schaefer
Albert & Jeanetta Schendel
Ron & Regina Scherzer
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David & Denise Schloegel
Kenneth & Linda Sevigny
Tom & Lisa Stec
Mark & Kim Stukel
Troy & Cindi Tedder
Michael & Peggy Thomas/
Thomas Service Corporation
Dan & Trish Tiehen
Eloy & Jana Velasco-Briseno
David & Lisa Vogt
Elizabeth Vrabac
Brian & Amy Wagner
Arthur & Ann Walsh
Glenn & Terri Werth
Marilynn Wright Hoover
Jeffrey & Colette Wunderlich
Gary & Kellie Zych
Enhance Your Gift
with Your Employer’s Match
You may be able to double or even triple your charitable gift to Saint Thomas
Aquinas High School through your company’s matching gift program!
To determine your eligibility, check with your employer to see if your gift to a
Catholic school can be matched. You may also visit www.matchinggifts.com to check
if a specific company will match your charitable gift.
If your company offers such a program, all you need to do is obtain a matchinggift form at your workplace and submit it to the Saint Thomas Aquinas High
School Office of Advancement. We’ll do the rest for you! Contact the Office of
Advancement at 913-319-2425 with questions or for more information.
Contributor
Chip & Monica Ahern
Tim & Lisa Andrews
Anonymous (7)
Peter & Tracy Arnold
Robert & Sharyn Baldacci
Branden Banks
Tim & Christine Beasley
John & Dawn Bellau
Brian & Lynda Bentler
Richard & Juliann Bernard
Bryan Biggs/Metcalf Bank
Bryan & Lou Ann Biggs
Tim & Rebecca Bock
Joe & Lisa Bourquin
Mike & Carrie Brun
Bill & Julie Campbell
Phil & Joan Cansler
Patrick & Nancy Carolan
Ken & Deb Castinado
Ted & Brenda Chael
Mike & Jeanine Cindrich
Jim & Laura Cline
Dennis & Jacquie Coffin
Fred & Betsy Collins
Jack & Jill Conard
Mark & Theresa Croft
Brendan & Casey Curran
Michael & Heather Delaney
William & Emily Denning
Dennis & Janet Dodd
Jeff & Anita Driscoll
Terry & Rebecca Droge
Steve & Karen Duethman
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Patrick & Cindy Dwyer
David & Mary Emerson
Todd Fletcher
Jeff & Peggy Foley
Gary & Nancy Foltz
Mark & Sarah Fortino
Charles & Lisa Friedman
Philip & Jill Frisch
Gene Fritz
Ron & Colleen Gardner
John Geiger/United Bank of
Kansas
Rick & Cindy Gier
Robert & Elaine Glenski
Joseph & Pam Hamblin
Rodney & Anne Heying
Martha Hubbard
Scott & Nancy Huddlestun
J. P. Morgan Chase Foundation
Rick & Beth Jenkins
Joel & Gretchen Johnson
Dan & Denise Keating/Beat the
Bookstore - KU
Daniel & Denise Ketelle
Kevin & Kathy Killilea
Eric & Lauren Klimt
Jeff & Joy Konnesky
Michael & Jo Kuckelman
Gregory & Janet Kutey
Jim & Sally Kutney
Dean & Pam Lickteig
Bob Lindquist
Joseph & Cathy Marx
Dan Matney/Maple Hill Funeral
Home
John & Joanne Mayfield
Brian McCarthy
Mark & Mary Pat McKinzie
Mark McKinzie/Wallace,
Saunders, Austin, Brown &
Enochs
Richard & Cindy McOsker
Eric & Brandilyn Michel
Tom & Karen Miller
Lowell & Karen Miller
Michael & Shelli Mirocke
Mike Mirocke/Mirocke Sales
Corporation
Dennis & Jan Morin
Matthew & Laura Murphy
Richard & Joni Nachbar
Richard Nachbar/Richard
Nachbar Plumbing, Inc.
Roy & Judy Nickum
Eric & Jeni Oldenhuis
Greg & Lisa Palmer
Lorne & Dana Parks
Robert & Deborah Paulbeck
Brian & Janet Peacock
Dan & Julie Pflumm/DanCo
Systems, Inc.
Art & Gail Prieb
Pat & Becki Regan
Sean & Teresa Reilly
Dale & Catherine Romme
Steve & Pat Ruvolo
John & Cathy Rysavy
Brian & Leigh Schenck
Ed & Jackie Schlagel
Clark & Gina Sehon
Patrick & Susan Seib
Dave & Jane Shriver
Brian & Denise Sieben
Mike & Denise Slaven
Bill & Beth Solet
John & Kim Speckin
Dave & Mary Speckin
Scott & Kathleen Stewart
Steve & Lisa Stoecklein
Barb Summerson
Chris & Mary Swett
Vince & Sally Teahan
Bryan & Susan Thrasher
David & Sherrill Tokic
Sean & Kelly Tyrrell
Bill & Candy Warinner
Brent & Doretta Watson
Doug & Liz Watts
Mike & Kim Wernel
Steve & Terrie Whealon
George & Michelle Wilber
Jeff & Mary Ann Zande
Friend
Jim & Denise Alfonsin
Anonymous (12)
Robert & Jeannette Auerbach
Jeff & Lisa Austin
Dennis Ayer/Dennis C. Ayer,
DDS
Dennis & Patricia Ballweg
Brett & Emily Barkemeyer
Jeffrey & Julie Bartz
Tom Bath
Boyd & Lisa Bauman
Jeff & Cecilia Bethel
Jim & Susan Bishop
Eugene & Mary Bohn
Kenneth & Peg Bono
Gib & Maria Bourk
Roger & Barb Bruns
Mary Anne Caffery
Ed & Ann Campbell
Steve Carey
James Carter
Bob & Pat Clune
Richard & Carolyn Cofer
Brian & Susi Cordill
Clint & Marlene Cordry
Stephen & Anne Cory
Bob & Carol Cowdrey
John & Linda Craig
Joan Davila
Mary Jo Delich
Tom & Sheila DeMars
Susan Dillingham
Harold & Phyllis Distler
Craig & Michelle Drummond
Steve DuBois
Jeff & Mary Duffendack
Brian & Lora Dunn
Timothy & DeeDee Eccles
Sandra Edwards
Energizer Matching Gift Program
Russell & Barbara Engel
Jim & Charlene Enneking
Annette Mirocke Evans
Phil & Betty Farnan
Jeff & Julie Farrell
Ralph & Iris Flournoy
Jeff Foster
Mike & Michelle Gammill
John & Suzan Gampper
Ed Gast
Joseph & Kathleen Geist
Thomas & Toni Gray
Matt & Shannon Hallauer
Ted & Becky Hartsig
Matt & Beth Hartung
Jerry & Carol Herbert
Rick Hetzel
Greg & Mary Ann Hilgers
Steve & Joan Hillyer
Dennis Horner/Dennis L.
Horner, Attorney At Law
Randy & Debbie Huber
Tom & Karen Hult
Jim & Tami Jeter
D.J. Jirovec
Joel Johnson/Roadbuilders
Machinery & Supply Co., Inc.
Wes & Patty Jordan
Ann Keener
Mary Claire Kempster
Kelly & Debbie Kephart
Ron & Stephanie Koch
Joe & Janet Kolich
David & Deborah Kovarik
Kraft Foods Foundation
Edward & Kathee Kramm
Judy Yocum Kramps
Kevin & Lynn Kruse
Bob & Jane Lang
Tom & Colleen Latz
James & Sandra Leek
Mary Ann Lickteig
Tim Lillis
Joe & Tina Lloyd
Emmett & Paula Logan
Rodney & Molly Longhofer
Patrick & Maria Looney
Keith & Wendy Lovetro
Magna Carta Foundation
Mary Jane Male
Bill & Mary Male
Dennis & Nancy Malley
Frank & Rose Marie Marstall
Scott & Sheila Martinsen
Bret & Shelli Mason
Mark McDonald
Laura McElroy
Skip & Ellen McGurk
Merck Company Foundation
Kim Meyers
Richard & Susan Michalski
Bill & Lori Milliard
Pat & Linda Mirocke
Blake Mulvany
Patrick & Elizabeth Nelson
Lorry Nelson
Vince & Linda Nowak
Sean & Carolyn Olis
Christopher & Sui Sum Olson
Joe & Lisa Orrick
Donald & Marilynn Patterson
John & Susan Paule
Mark & Debbie Pfeifer
Linda Porter/Johnson County
Family Life Program
John & Donna Pottier
Dan & Sarah Poulos
Kent & Lori Price
Margaret Pyle
Brian & Diane Pyle
Lawrence Ricci
Jim & Megan Riggs
Chris & Karen Ruder
John & Susan Saxer
Melvin & Karla Schartz
Jake & Debby Schloegel
Robert & Liz Schneider
Edward & Dorene Schneider
Vicki Schroeder
Randy & Margaret Smith
Gregory Spalding
Paul & Dorothy Speckin
Dan & Anne Spenner
Jeff & Janelle Stamm
Ronald & Karen Stoecklein
Chris & Karen Sturges
Josef & Amy Sudduth
James & Kim Thorup
Frank & Mary Cay Tokic
Daniel & Christy Towle
Dale & Mary Urban
Amy Wallace
Larry & Joan Ward
Jim & Sue Waters
Michael & Marion Whalen
Charles & Karen Wheeler
John & Ann Whigham
Dwight & Toni Williams
Cindy Winkler
Philip & Cynthia Wittek
Richard & Diane Woodard
Kirk & Katie Young
Mark & Ann Zack
Leonard & Susan Zalenski
Young Alumni
American Express Foundation
Anonymous
Richard & Jill Bahr
Janet Barker
Chris & Amanda Berger
Amy Blaise
Paul & Dawn Boedeker
Gregory & Linda Breck
Edward Carlin
Jillian Carroll
Lia Frankovic Cless
Katherine Colwell
Greg & Donna Desmarteau
Stephen & Tamara Doherty
Jim & Sharon Etzkorn
Joseph Fahey/J.M. Fahey
Contruction Company
Lars & Larissa Filipsen
Fred & Marty Funke
Regina Graham
Tim & Cathy Hare
Deborah Hedstrom
Teresa Heinen
Julieana Hendricks
Tim Herre
Bob & Amy Joerger
Thomas & Mary Klotz
Amy Konrath
Mike & Elizabeth Kozor
Kim Lampe/Bank of Blue Valley
Mike & Vickie Lewer
Paula McCarthy
Gary & Angela Metzger
Joseph & Tammy Modica
Tim & Susan Mulcahy
Gene & Barb Nelson
George & Patty Nigro
David & Cathleen Ogle
Dennis & Linda O’Grady
Pre Surgery Clinic
Lindley & Mary Renken
Anthony & Susan Rinella
Mary Ellen Rixey
Paul & Jeanne Scheuerman
Mark & Heather Schoneman
Joe & Joanne Schroer
Brooke Slatten
Paul & Susan Smith
George Steinberger
Eric & Melanie Stoecklein
Mike & Julie Sullivan
Walt & Kaye Thompson
Joe & Patti Voda
Mike & Monica Walberg
Joseph & Ann Warren
Bill Weiler
Richard & Mary Woody
Robert & Kay Wydra
Jim & Mary Zeller
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Alumni Donors
“Thank you” to our 2011-2012 donors who are alumni of St. Joseph’s, Aquinas and Saint Thomas Aquinas High
Schools. This report reflects gifts received July 1, 2009 – June 30, 2010.
ALUMNI 1952
Joseph Boutte
Thomas Zarda
ALUMNI 1953
Mickey Nachbar Zarda
ALUMNI 1956
Judy Yocum Kramps
ALUMNI 1958
ALUMNI 1975
Susan Nicks Bishop
Lynne Boutte Mestdagh
Anthony Mirocke
Bill Nachbar
David Nigro
Mark Roos
Susan Downey Roos
ALUMNI 1976
Patrick Mirocke
Gerard VanHoet
Robert DeHaemers
ALUMNI 1960
Ann Hayes Blanner
ALUMNI 1964
Patrick Lynch
ALUMNI 1965
Gregory Breck
ALUMNI 1968
George Nigro
ALUMNI 1969
Robert Lang
Jane Rieke Lang
ALUMNI 1970
Joan Casler
Phil Cansler
Tony Chiaverini
Michael Cindrich
Cathy Fritz
Gene Fritz
Joseph Bourquin
Stephen Carey
Dan Keating
ALUMNI 1978
Lisa Regan Bourquin
Sean Doherty
Donald Watson
ALUMNI 1979
Terri Spero Heit
Karen Garies Miller
Kevin Nachbar
Melissa Brown Nachbar
Jane Dillbeck Shriver
Dale Urban
ALUMNI 1980
Tracy Mead Arnold
Gregory Nachbar
Dan Pflumm
Mary Lavery Urban
James Carter
David Shriver
ALUMNI 1974
ALUMNI 1982
Rebecca Lang Merwald
ALUMNI 1973
Anonymous
Alan Mestdagh
Christine Cisper Beasley
Karen Zarda Sneed
ALUMNI 1984
Joan Davila
Kelly Sullivan Hill
John Speckin
ALUMNI 1985
Anonymous
Dan Matney
Alesia Dusselier McAnany
Michael Mirocke
Pat Regan
ALUMNI 1986
Monica Cisper Walberg
ALUMNI 1987
Michael Walberg
ALUMNI 1990
John Michaels
Mike Skahan
ALUMNI 1994
ALUMNI 1998
Emily Bolin Barkemeyer
ALUMNI 1999
Ann Kratofil Warren
ALUMNI 2000
Anonymous
Timothy Herre
Mark LeVota
ALUMNI 2002
Jillian Carroll
Christopher Murphy
ALUMNI 2003
Kyle Hill
Elizabeth Ford Kozor
Carolyn White Olis
ALUMNI 2004
Lia Frankovic Cless
Lauren Towle Murphy
Brooke Slatten
ALUMNI 2005
Amy Blaise
Brian Dunn
ALUMNI 1996
ALUMNI 2006
Amy Konrath
Daniel Poulos
Jeff Foster
Carter Holton
Hannah Koesterer
ALUMNI 1997
ALUMNI 2011
Michael Brun
Amanda Gress
ALUMNI 1981
Ann Marciniak Campbell
Ed Campbell
Denise Miller Keating
Joni Regan Nachbar
Richard Nachbar
Mary Pat Shea Nachbar
Nancy Pflumm Robinson
Paul Speckin
Elizabeth Nash Stoecklein
ALUMNI 1972
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ALUMNI 1977
ALUMNI 1983
Lisa Feuerborn Coplen
Mary Jane Nicks Male
Bill Male
Julie Pflumm
A LEGACY OF SUCCESS
It’s Never too Late to Give!
There is still time to be a participant in the 2012-13
Saints Annual Fund. If you would like to make a
contribution, please go online to:
www.stasaints.net/SaintsAnnualFund
Faculty & Staff
Members of the Saint Thomas Aquinas Faculty and Staff who provided monetary contributions in 2011-2012:
Tim & Lisa Andrews
Anonymous (4)
Robert & Jeannette Auerbach
Boyd & Lisa Bauman
Chris & Amanda Berger
Tim & Rebecca Bock
Bob & Lisa Bregant
Leo Brown
Roger & Barb Bruns
Sarah Burgess
Nat Burstein
Ken & Deb Castinado
Jim & Laura Cline
Fred & Betsy Collins
Brendan & Casey Curran
Mark & Lauren DeBaun
Greg & Donna Desmarteau
Susan Dillingham
Harold & Phyllis Distler
Terry & Rebecca Droge
Steve DuBois
Jim & Sharon Etzkorn
Craig Ewing
Phil & Betty Farnan
Ralph & Iris Flournoy
Bill & Peggy Ford
Bob & Judy Frankovic
Matt & Shannon Hallauer
Jim & Kathleen Halling
Rebecca Heidlage
Julieana Hendricks
Rick Hetzel
Greg & Mary Ann Hilgers
Wes & Patty Jordan
Kelly & Debbie Kephart
Ron & Stephanie Koch
Charlie Lamont
Tim Lillis
Jeannette Marstall
Paula McCarthy
Joseph & Tammy Modica
Craig & Paula Moss
Roy & Judy Nickum
Jerry & Cyndy Novacek
David & Cathleen Ogle
Christopher & Sui Sum Olson
Chris Orel
Joe & Lisa Orrick
Lorne & Dana Parks
Brian & Diane Pyle
Tom & Michon Quick
Chris & Cathryn Radiel
Chris & Karen Ruder
Brian & Leigh Schenck
Mark & Heather Schoneman
Vicki Schroeder
Dave & Jane Shriver
Chris & Karen Sturges
Josef & Amy Sudduth
Mike & Julie Sullivan
Barb Summerson
Walt & Kaye Thompson
Elizabeth Vrabac
Jim & Sue Waters
Bill Weiler
Cindy Winkler
Jeff & Mary Ann Zande
Matching Gift Companies
American Express Foundation
Bank of America Matching Gifts
Cisco Systems Inc.
Energizer Matching Gift Program
Gallagher Benefit Services
Hallmark Corporate Foundation
Intermec Foundation
J. P. Morgan Chase Foundation
Kansas City Southern Industries, Inc.
Kraft Foods Foundation
Mac Equipment Inc.
Magna Carta Foundation
Medtronic Inc.
Merck Company Foundation
Microsoft
Sprint Foundation
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Mirocke Golf Classic 2012 Donors
The following includes cash, in-kind and item donations for the 2012 Mirocke Golf Classic.
Anheuser-Busch, Inc.
Anonymous
Branden Banks
BarrelHouse/Bob & Kathy Fitzpatrick
Beat the Bookstore - KU/Dan & Denise Keating
Metcalf Bank/Bryan Biggs
Bryan & Lou Ann Biggs
Joseph & Lisa Bourquin
Jay & Connie Breidenthal
Broski Fence Co. LLC/John & Cathy Downey
KC & Lori Brown
Michael & Carrie Brun
Phil & Joan Cansler
Capital City Bank/Mark Gonzales
Tony Chiaverini
Chickadee’s
Michael & Jeanine Cindrich
Keith & Bit Clark
Bob & Lisa Clement
Martin & Diane Clement
Coca Cola Bottling Co./Mike Meenehan
Coventry Health Care
Cosentino’s Price Chopper/John Cosentino
Crawford Sales Company/Luke Vyhanek
Cretcher Heartland Incorporated/Tom Quick
DanCo Systems, Inc./Dan & Julie Pflumm
Gary & Jackie Davis
Thomas & Lynn DeBacco
John & Cathy Downey
Family Tree Nursery
Robert & Kathy Fitzpatrick
Todd Fletcher
William & Peggy Ford
Philip & Jill Frisch
Eugene & Cathy Fritz
Fritz Painting/Gene Fritz
Stephen & Sandy Furman
Gallagher Benefit Services/Bob Clement
John & Clare Geiger
Tom & Mary Gorczyca
Thomas & Monica Greer
The Hartford
Rebecca Heidlage
Philip Hoffman
iModules Software/Tom DeBacco
JCI Industries/Bob Kopp
K. D. Christian Construction Co., Inc./Kevin
Christian
Dan & JoAnn Kanatzar
Klein Orthodontics/Michael Klein, DDS
Robert & Heidi Kopp
Kirk & Jeannette Kowalewski
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Bradley & Frances Kwapiszeski
Robert Lindquist
Lisa Gonzales Clement, DDS
Frank & Joann Mader
Paul & Lynn Malir
Maple Hill Funeral Home/Dan Matney
Pete & Cheryl McDonald
Mark & Mary Pat McKinzie
Dan Matney
Mirocke Sales Corporation/Mike Mirocke
Patrick & Linda Mirocke
Anthony & Chris Mirocke
Gary Morgan
Blake Mulvany
Matthew & Laura Murphy
Gregory & Melissa Nachbar
Richard & Joni Nachbar
O’Donnell and Sons Const. Co./John
O’Donnell
John & Barbara O’Donnell
Dan & Julie Pflumm
Performance Rehab, LLC/Mark Buckingham
Mark & Mary Radetic
Pat & Becki Regan
Richard Nachbar Plumbing, Inc./Richard
Nachbar
Tom & Michon Quick
Michael & Cynthia Sabatini
Scherzer & Associates/Jeff Scherzer
Security Bank/Jay Breidenthal
Mike & Julie Skahan
Anthony & Constance Skevington
Smoothie King/Brandon Nichols
Lon & Becky Swanson
Troy & Cindy Tedder
Tompkins, Furman & Associates, Inc./Steve
Furman
Transystems Corporation/Paul Malir
Two Guys and a Grill, Inc./Troy Tedder
United Bank of Kansas/John Geiger
Wallace, Saunders, Austin, Brown &
Enochs/Mark McKinzie
William & Mary Warinner
Extravaganza 2011 Donors
The following includes cash, in-kind and item donations for Extravaganza 2011.
Acendas
Bob & Peggy Adamany
Chip & Monica Ahern
All-Ridd Pest Control
AMC Entertainment
American Musical & Dramatic
Academy
Lisa Andrews
Anheuser-Busch
Aristocrat Motors and Mercedes
Benz of KC
Arrow Stage Lines
Associated Plastic Surgeons
Avila University
Bag & Baggage
Baker University
Margaret Ball
John & Carol Bartolac
Tom & Tricia Bath
BD’s Mongolian Barbeque
Tom & Debra Beachner
Timothy & Christine Beasley
Belfonte Ice Cream & Dairy
Foods
Hugh & Jane Benson
Brian & Lynda Bentler
Kit & Barb Bergman
Mark & Elizabeth Bertels
Michael & Liz Bever
Jim Bianco
Tom & Paula Biggins
Mark & Beth Bland
Timothy & Rebecca Bock
Kim Bogart
Kenneth & Peg Bono
Bob & Linda Boring
Boulevard Brewing Co.
Bob & Lisa Bregant
Dan & Patti Brewer
Brookridge Golf & Fitness
Brookside Optical
Leo Brown
John & Connie Budd
Mike & Maureen Bukaty
Sarah Burgess
Sylvester & Terri Byrd
William & Julie Campbell
John Cassell
Ken & Deb Castinado
Cedar Creek Realty
Celsius Tannery
Center Sports
Paul & Marian Cherry
Dale Chihuly & Mike Bray
Keith & Bit Clark
Rick & Alison Clark
Classic Statuary
Bob & Lisa Clement
Laura Cline
CLM Productions
Coca Cola Bottling
Richard & Carolyn Cofer
Betsy Collins
Community America Credit
Union
Bob & Carol Cowdrey
Crawford Sales
Bill & Sarah Crooks
Ray & Jan Cullings
Michael & Laura Curran
Ron & Catherine Davis
Douglas & Lynette Davis
Murray & Suzanne Davis
Tim & Michelle Dehaemers
Mike & Karen Denning
David & Joyce Didde
Susan Dillingham
Phyllis Distler
Dodge City Distillery
Jack & Nancy Donahue
Bill & JoAnne Dondlinger
Dean & Carol Doria
Michael & Anne Dotterweich
Doubletree Hotel
Tom & Carmen Duvall
Eagles Gymnastics
Jim & Carol DengelElder
Dan & Michelle Ellefson
Emporia State University
Russ & Barb Engel
Dan & Ann Ernst
Craig Ewing
Bob & Loree Faherty
Family Golf Park
Family Tree Nursery
Phil Farnan
John & Deb Feehan
Susan Fehlig
Dino & Sandy Fields
Iris Flournoy
Bill & Peggy Ford
Mike & Mary Lee Fox
Franciscan University of
Stubenville
Judy Frankovic
Freddy T’s Bar & Grill
Tony & Martha Frook
Fry Orthodontic Specialists
Jim & Pamela Popp Gardener
Garozzo’s Ristorante
Gates Bar-B-Q
Dan & Teri Geller
Neil & Carol Lynn Genilo
Michael & Anna George
Richard & Cynthia Gier
Scott & Cheryl Gilman
Bob & Kathy Golubski
Grace Dental - Dr. Gloria Roberts
Regina Graham
David & Marianne Grant
Ken & Lisa Grasing
Thomas & Toni Gray
Tom & Monica Greer
Amanda Gress
Scott & Susan Hagenkord
Mike & Patty Hammer
Chuck Hammons
Hannah Orthodontics
Matt & Susan Harding
Marc & Veronica Hare
Timothy & Cathy Hare
Joe & Colleen Heeter
Heidi Harman Orthodontics
Rebecca Heidlage
Brad & Gwyn Heidrick
Bob & Sharon Henes
Todd & Chris Henning
Grace Hernandez
Herre Dentistry
Rick Hetzel
Mary Ann Hilgers
Kyle Hill
Mike & Kim Hinck
Burry & Jean Hinman
Carole Hoffman
David & Christine Hoffman
Carter Holton
Holy-Field Vineyard and Winery
Stephen & Linda Hopfinger
Mike & Susan Horn
Brian & Diana Hornung
House of Diamonds Overland
Park
Charles & Janet Huber
Lamar & Rita Hunt
James & Margaret Hutchison
HyVee @ 135th St.
Incred-A-Bowl
Iowa State University
Rick & Beth Jenkins
Joel & Gretchen Johnson
Patty Jordan
Kansas City Marriott Downtown
Kansas City T-Bones Baseball
Club
Kansas City Zoo
Dennis & Renee Keffer
Brian & Karen Kellerman
Chris & Mary Kelly
Deb Kephart
Daniel & Denise Ketelle
Paul & Cindy Khoury
Kevin & Kathy Killilea
Jerry & Maureen King
Klein Orthodontics
Jerry & Linda Klimas
Len & Tina Kollars
Barry & Jill Koster
Kirk & Jeannette Kowalewski
Krannawitter Eye Care, PA
Robert & Becky Krattli
Dennis Krause
Paul & Joan Krebs
John & Jackie Krim
Kevin & Lynn Kruse
K-State University
KU Facial Plastic Surgery
Paul & Lisa Lacy
Lander’s Vision, LLC
John & Denise Lawson
Le Fou Frog
LifeTouch Photography
Tim Lillis
Lindenwood University
Lisa R. Gonzales Clement,
D.D.S., P.C.
Joe & Tina Lloyd
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Loch Lloyd Country Club
Liam & Ann Logan
Look Through My Window
Pat & Maria Looney
Loras College
Loyola University New Orleans
John & Mary Luther
Shane Lutz
Lyric Opera of Kansas City
John & Beth Manley
Kurtis & Heidi Marozas
Jeannette Marstall
Paul & Maura Martin
Jerrica Martinez
John Mason
Jim & Michelle Maxwell
Joanne Mayfield
Mike & Marlene McCabe
Paula McCarthy
Richard & Cindy McOsker
Tom & Mary Beth Mecca
Meierotto’s Midwest Jewelry
Roy & Bobbie Messick
Mickie Mettee
John & Kristy Meyers
Midwest Medical Specialists, P. A.
Terry & Terri Miller
Thomas & Karen Miller
Missouri State University
Dean & Teresa Moore
Marcia Moroney
Craig & Paula Moss
Mr. Bauman & Mrs. Bauman’s
Seminar Class
Mr. Berger’s Seminar Class
Mr. Best’s Seminar Class
Mr. Burstein’s Seminar Class
Mr. Droge’s Seminar Class
Mr. Ewing & Mr. Thomas’
Seminar Class
Mr. Farnan, Mr. Brown & Mrs.
Hilgers’ Seminar
Mr. Halling’s Seminar Class
Mr. Heidesch’s Seminar Class
Mr. Lamont’s Seminar Class
Mr. Moss’ Seminar Class
Mr. Wilson’s Seminar Class
Mrs. Andrews’ Seminar Class
Mrs. Ball and Mrs. Radiel’s
Seminar Class
Mrs. Bregant & Mrs. Nickum’s
Seminar Class
Mrs. DeBaun Seminar Class
Mrs. Frankovic & Mrs. Marstall’s
Seminar Class
Mrs. Harrison’s Seminar Class
Mrs. Hendrick’s Seminar Class
Mrs. Jennings Seminar Class
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Mrs. McCarthy’s Seminar Class
Mrs. Olson’s Seminar Class
Mrs. Schroeder’s Seminar Class
Mrs. Stoecklein’s Seminar Class
Mrs. Sudduth’s Seminar Class
Mrs. Thompson’s Seminar Class
Mrs. Waters’ Seminar Class
Ms. Dillingham’s Seminar Class
Ms. Vrabac’s Seminar Class
Lynn Mueller
Bill & Polly Mullin
Pat & Jackie Murphy
My Favorite Things
Gregory & Melissa Nachbar
Marian Naeckel
Timothy & Elaine Navickas
Judy Nickum
Northwestern University
Mark & Kristine Nusbaum
Dennis & Linda O’Grady
Olive Tree
Sui Sum Olson
Chris Orel
Overland Park Marriott
Greg & Lisa Palmer
Panera Bread
Par Exsalonce Salon & Day Spa
Mike & Linda Pasley
Dale & Sabrina Pauley
PB&J Restaurants
Eric & Susanna Peck
Peep Toe Photography
Kevin & Cathay Perz
Hans & Susan Peter
Kevin & Barbara Petracek
Photography by Brandi
Ted & Katie Pope
John & Donna Pottier
William & Catherine Powers
Serena Price
Doug & Lisa Purtle
Brian & Diane Pyle
Ed & Mary Pyle
Tom & Michon Quick
Mark & Mary Radetic
Christopher & Cathryn Radiel
Troy & Nancy Reazin
Mark & Karen Reed
Kevin & Kim Reichmuth
Bud & Amy Reynolds
David & Carrie Rezac
Christina Ricci
Jim & Megan Riggs
Jeff & Nancy Pflumm Robinson
Todd & Dawn Ropson
David & Lori Rosebrough
Karen Ruder
Russell Florist
Saint Louis University
Alan & Lorie Salts
Cheri Salts
David & Derelle Schaefer
Brian Schenck
Jeffrey & Susan Scherzer
Eric & Martha Schmidt
Kurt & Donna Schmidt
Heather Schoneman
Clark & Gina Sehon
David & Mianne Sell
Brian & Denise Sieben
Margaret Smith
Paul & Susan Smith
Mark & Karen Sneed
Michael & Leslie Sobek
Southmoreland on the Plaza
David & Mary Speckin
John & Kim Speckin
David & Stephanie Spencer
Spring Hill College
St. Joseph High School Blue
Streaks
STA Ceramic Class
STA Performing Arts Department
STA Soccer Team
STA Spirit Shop
Stanford Comedy Club
Starmaker Salon
Statements
Scott & Kathleen Stewart
Lisa & Pete Stobie
Lisa Stoecklein
David & Rosemary Storm
Fr. Andrew Strobl
Mark & Kim Stukel
Karen Sturgess
Amy Sudduth
Mike Sullivan
Timothy & Shellie Sullivan
Sullivans Steak House
Barb Summerson
Jim & Ginny Sweeney
Swim Quik
Tanner’s Bar & Grill
Michael & Kathleen Teahan
The National Golf Club of Kansas
City
The Raphael
Mike Thomas
Kaye Thompson
Thompson’s Clock Manor
Tim Galyean Photography
TMA Organization
Top Notch Heating, Cooling &
Plumbing
Traditions Furniture
Mark & Patricia Tranckino
Treat America
Tulane University
Turnstyles
University of Central Missouri
University of Denver
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
University of Northern Colorado
University of Notre Dame
University of Oklahoma
University of Southern Callifornia
Dale & Mary Urban
John & Debbie Van Blaricum
Gerard & Diana VanHoet
Tom & Cindy VanPelt
Scott & Dana Vena
Virginia Tech University
Elizabeth Vrabac
Tom & Peggy Waggoner
Amy Wallace
Larry & Joan Ward
Washburn University
Marcia Wassenberg
Sue Waters
Donald & Colleen Watson
Tom Watson
Douglas & Liz Watts
Matthew & JoAnn Weger
Staci Wells
Mike & Kim Wernel
Westchase Grille
Steve & Terrie Whealon
Charles & Karen Wheeler
Wichita State University
George & Michelle Wilber
Dave & Dianne Wilderson
Nathan & Jackie Williams
Tom & Shelly Williams
Greg Wilson
Wilson Fans & Lighting
Richard & Mary Woody
Jim & Robin Wooten
Christopher & Stephanie Wright
Justin Wrigley
Jeffrey & Colette Wunderlich
Mark & Ann Zack
Leonard & Susan Zalenski
Gary & Julie Zancanelli
Mary Ann Zande
Zen Spa
Fr. Mitchel Zimmerman
Gary & Kellie Zych
2011-12 Stadium Initiative Donors
The following includes cash, in-kind and item donations for the Turf Donations.
Acendas/Gary Davis
Robert & Peggy Adamany
Chip & Monica Ahern
Jim & Denise Alfonsin
Tim & Lisa Andrews
Anonymous (7)
Aristocrat Motors & Mercedes
Benz of Kansas City/Kevin &
Cathy Killilea
Mike & Denise Armentrout
Emmanuel & Philomina Arthur
Dennis C. Ayer, DDS
Tom & Tricia Bath
Tim & Christine Beasley
Hugh & Jane Benson
Thomas & Paula Biggins
William & Elaine Blaise
Paul & Dawn Boedeker
Eugene & Mary Bohn
Richard & Nancy Bollig
Hal & Stephanie Boyles
Bob & Lisa Bregant
Kirk & Kelly Bride
Broski Fence Co. LLC/John &
Cathy Downey
KC & Lori Brown
Leo Brown
Michael & Millie Brown
Tony & Marty Budetti
Bukaty Companies/Mike &
Maureen Bukaty
Sarah Burgess
Nat Burstein
Dan & Maureen Carroll
Jillian Carroll
Jim & Ann Casey
Ken & Deborah Castinado
Michael & Jeanine Cindrich
Cisco Systems Inc.
Keith & Elizabeth Clark
Rick & Alison Clark
Bob & Lisa Clement
Martin & Diane Clement
Robert & Patricia Clune
Joel & Shirley Collier
Robert & Sheila Commodore
Brian & Susan Cordill
Dante & Mary Cosentino
Bob & Carol Cowdrey
Christopher & Janet D’Adamo
Rob & Catherine Darnell
Joan Davila
Gary & Jackie Davis
Tom & Sheila DeMars
Jay & Mary Desch
Nick & Jeanne Disidore
Dennis & Janet Dodd
Stephen & Tamara Doherty
Bill & Jo Anne Dondlinger
Richard & Mary Jane Doran
Thomas & Eileen Drape
Jeff & Anita Driscoll
Steve DuBois
Jeff & Mary Duffendack
Patrick & Cindy Dwyer
Timothy & Deedra Eccles
Gene & Patricia Eckenberg
Sandra Edwards
Jim & Carol Elder
Thomas & Lisa English
Dan & Ann Ernst
Craig Ewing
Bob & Loree Faherty
Jeff & Julie Farrell
John & Deborah Feehan
Jim & Anne Fields
Robert & Kathy Fitzpatrick
Gary & Nancy Foltz
Robert & Gail Foote
William & Peggy Ford
Robert & Judy Frankovic
Charles & Lisa Friedman
Tony & Martha Frook
John & Diane Fuehne
David & Julie Gadwood
Mike & Michelle Gammill
Thomas & Karen Gartland
Mark & Glenda Gast
John & Clare Geiger
Joseph & Kathleen Geist
David & Linda Gentile
Richard & Cynthia Gier
Mark & Gina Gilroy
Robert & Elaine Glenski
Michael & Jane Gochis
David & M. Janet Goebel
Tom & Mary Gorczyca
Ken & Lisa Grasing
Thomas & Toni Gray
Thomas & Monica Greer
Michael & Kathleen Gremillion
Hallmark Corporate Foundation
Bruce & Linda Hanson
Tim & Cathy Hare
Matt & Beth Hartung
Haynes Equipment Co., Inc./
Heartland Surgical, Inc./Dennis
& Julie Treacy
Rebecca Heidlage
Brad & Gwyn Heidrick
Ed & Anna Heilman
Teresa & Tony Heit
Craig & Tracy Herter
Kyle Hill
Steve & Joan Hillyer
Burry & Jean Hinman
Michael & Vicki Holmes
Marilynn Wright Hoover
Randy & Deborah Huber
Burton Huerter
Tom & Karen Hult
Lamar & Rita Hunt
Intermec Foundation
George & Emily Jansen
James & Tami Jeter
Bob & Amy Joerger
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Michael & Theresa Kern
Gerald & Maureen King
Paul & Renee Koehler
Hannah Koesterer
Philip & Carole Koesterer
Jeff & Joy Konnesky
Barry & Jill Koster
Gregory & Mary Bridget Kratofil
Brad & Chris Kuhlmann
Bradley & Frances Kwapiszeski
Tom & Colleen Latz
James & Sandra Leek
Mike & Angela Leikam
Dean & Pam Lickteig
Mary Ann Lickteig
William & Ann Logan
Rodney & Molly Longhofer
Patrick & Maria Looney
Stephen & Barbara Loughman
Gilbert & Sheryl Lowry
Shane Lutz
Gregory & Pam Maher
John & Melanie Mahon
Gregory & Susan Mains
Paul & Maura Martin
Jim & Michelle Maxwell
Joe & Carol Mayerle
Tim & Alesia McAnany
McAnany Construction Company,
Inc.
John & Nancy McCarthy
Bob & Polly McNellis
Barbara Messner
Gary & Angela Metzger
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John & Kristy Meyers
Kim Meyers
Microsoft
Tom & Karen Miller
Lowell & Karen Miller
Kevin & Kerry Moore
Dennis & Jan Morin
Craig & Paula Moss
Ryan Mueller
Pat & Jackie Murphy
Chris & Lauren Murphy
Gene & Barb Nelson
Robert Novellano
Hugh & Erin O’Reilly
Michael & Kimberly Owens
Lorne & Dana Parks
Stephen & Carol Pascuzzi
Mike & Linda Pasley
John & Susan Paule
Andrew & Marty Pavlovich
Kevin & Cathay Perz
Hans & Susan Peter
Robert & Beth Pigott
Ted & Katie Pope
Kenneth & Serena Price
Print Time/R.J. Grindinger
Doug & Lisa Purtle
Ed & Mary Pyle
Ken & Mary Pyle
Tom & Michon Quick
Mark & Mary Radetic
Mike & Lisa Raunig
Troy & Nancy Reazin
Lawrence Ricci
John & Julie Rise
Martin & Debra Ryan
John & Cathy Rysavy
John & Susan Saxer
Melvin & Karla Schartz
Jake & Debby Schloegel
Vicki Schroeder
Joe & Joanne Schroer
Patrick & Susan Seib
David & Mianne Sell
Daniel & Petra Shinn
Anthony & Constance
Skevington
Mike & Denise Slaven
David & Linda Slovikoski
Paul & Susan Smith
John & Kim Speckin
Paul & Mary Speckin
Sprint Foundation
Jeff & Janelle Stamm
Paul & Yvette Stark
Staudenmyer Construction, Inc./
Tom & Lisa Stec
D.W. Stobie
Mark & Kim Stukel
Michael & Julie Sullivan
Barb Summerson
Lon & Becky Swanson
John & Sara Sweeney
Steve & Karen Talken
Daniel & Stacey Taylor
Vince & Sally Teahan
John & Cindy Thesing
Sean & Julie Thompson
Bob & Ann Timmons
David & Sherrill Tokic
Frank & Mary Cay Tokic
Vince & Joan Totta
John & Bobbie Turek
Dale & Mary Urban
Tom & Cindy VanPelt
Scott & Dana Vena
Brett & Cheryl Vickers
David & Lisa Vogt
Thomas & Peggy Waggoner
Brian & Amy Wagner
Arthur & Ann Walsh
Richard Warwick
Jim & Sue Waters
Donald & Colleen Watson
Mark & Laura Weese
Rick & Coleen Weller
Mike & Kim Wernel
Glenn & Terri Werth
Tom & Shelly Williams
Williams Law, LLC/Tom
Williams
Cindy Winkler
John & Jackie Woolway
Kirk & Katie Young
Mark & Ann Zack
Tom & Mickey Zarda
Gary & Kellie Zych
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Saints Marrying Saints
Paden - Franzen
Melissa Paden, ‘05, and Tim
Franzen, ‘05, were married on June
28, 2008, at Holy Trinity Catholic
Church in Lenexa, Kansas with
Father Tom Dolezal officiating.
The wedding party included: Kelsey
Thomeczek, ‘11, Kristin Franzen, ‘09,
Shauna Paden, Kayla Falk, flower
girl Brynne Franzen, Melissa Paden
Franzen, ‘05, Tim Franzen, ‘05, Mike
Franzen, ‘06, Tyler Dawson, Brian
Bender, Andrew Neubauer, Chris
O’Bryan, ‘06, and Matt Paden, ‘00.
Melissa has a Master’s degree in
Early Education from the University
of Kansas and Tim has a degree
in Psychology from the University
of Kansas. Tim is employed with
Farmers Insurance. The couple
resides in Overland Park, Kansas.
Novacek - Conaghan
Liz Novacek, ‘02, and
Gabe Conaghan, ‘02, were
married on September 8,
2012, at Prince of Peace
Catholic Church in Olathe,
Kansas, with Father
Andrew Strobl officiating.
The Novacek - Conaghan wedding party -- 1st row, Ben Smith, ‘02, Chris Duke, ‘02, Ryan Spangler, Shane
Conaghan, ‘03, Gabe Conaghan, ‘02, Liz Novacek Conaghan, ‘02, Becky Conroy, Beth Tompkins Kearney,
‘02, Chelsea Sokol, Maggie Harn, Abby Conaghan. 2nd row, Matt Hays, Jon Novacek, ‘96, Joe Novacek,
‘94, Jay Novacek, ‘92, Patty Falco Novacek, ‘95, Emma Conaghan, Stephanie Novacek, Marcia Novacek,
Ashley Hendrix Prieb, ‘02. Not pictured, Ushers Mark Super, ‘02, Mike Durig, ‘02, Matt Strain, Mike
Sanem.
The couple resides in
St. Louis where Liz is
employed as an IT recruiter
for Modis. Gabe is a senior
merchandiser for Bunge
North America. After high
school, Liz attended the
University of Nebraska.
Gabe graduated from the
University of Missouri at
Columbia in 2006.
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Student News
“Anything Goes”
Delights Audiences
A large cast and crew coordinated by
the Saint Thomas Aquinas performing
arts department presented the musical
Anything Goes over the weekend of
November 2. Stage director Hank
Koehn, music director Joe Heidesch,
choreographer Carolyn Braverman
and production manager Kim
Harrison joined forces to bring the
fast-paced show to the Saint Thomas
Aquinas stage.
The show is set in 1934 aboard the
oceanliner S. S. American, where
nightclub singer Reno Sweeney is en
route from New York to England.
With the help of some elaborate
disguises, tap-dancing sailors and oldfashioned blackmail, Reno and public
enemy Moonface Martin join forces to
help her pal Billy in his quest to win
his love’s heart. The lively music of
Cole Porter is what makes this show a
perennial favorite. And it was one that
highlighted the outstanding singing,
dancing and acting talent of many
Saint Thomas Aquinas students.
Sarah Gabriel appeared as Reno
Sweeney, Grace Weissend as Hope
Harcourt, Natalie Kutney as
Evangeline Harcourt, Spencer Gochis
as Lord Evelyn Oakleigh, Ben Trickey
as Elisha Whitney, Jack Luther as
Billy Crocker, Andrew Walberg as
Moonface Martin, Alexis Leikam
as Erma, Daniel Robison as Luke,
Joe Kennedy as John, and Austin
Tedder as the ship’s captain. It was a
huge effort that included many other
performers, musicians, production
team, and volunteers culminating in a
high-caliber production.
Above, the large cast and crew assembled for a picture on the set of “Anything Goes,” which
played to standing-room-only audiences. Below, a close-up glimpse of the performance.
From Canasaurus to Catholic Charities!
On October 29, the
Saint Thomas Aquinas
Student Council launched
the “2012 Canasaurus
Rex Food Drive.” Right,
sophomore student
council representatives
Maddie McCormick,
Claire Ferguson, Matthew
McCrave and Seth
Castinado worked to
coordinate food donations.
The drive was a huge success with a grand total of 95,665 cans collected
for the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas Catholic Charities Food
Pantry. Once again it was the charity’s largest single source drive that
helps fill the pantry shelves right before the holiday season. STA received
a big thank-you from Catholic Charities to every student and parent who
donated, helped sort cans, pack boxes and load the trucks! The theme
reflects the gigantic, colossal size of the Saints’ annual food drive!
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Student News
Science Is Cool!
Rosary Relay Is Uplifting,
Prayerful Experience
Above in photo, seniors Jay Wichlinski (obstructed view), Daniel Morin,
Chris Radiel, Angela Wichlinski, Jan Morin, Brian Schenck and Thomas
Wichlinski pray the rosary in front of the statue of Our Blessed Mother.
Freshmen in Juliana Hendricks’ science class learned
about the DNA double helix during DNA replication.
Then they made their own version of the double helix.
Above, Regan Pittman, Abby McCormick, Kayle Stillie
and Morgan McEnroe display their versions of the DNA
science lesson.
Homecoming 2012
The Saint Thomas Aquinas High School community
celebrated its 25th Homecoming the week of September
24-29. The festivities included theme-days, pep assembly,
class skits, Homecoming Mass and a homecoming
tailgate and the presentation of the homecoming court
at half-time of the game Friday, September 28 vs. BV.
Pictured above are members of the 2012 Saint Thomas Aquinas
Homecoming Court: Lindsey Whigham, Catherine Kluempers, Alexis
Leikam, Hannah Pyle, Libby Reazin; 2nd row, Robert Skevington,
Tyler Clement, Kyle Lickteig, Hunter Swanson, Michael Peck.
Hannah Pyle and Michael Peck were crowned queen and king at halftime of the Homecoming Football game against Blue Valley North on
Friday, September 28.
You’ve heard of a relay race, but what about a “rosary
relay”? On Sunday, October 7, the Saint Thomas Aquinas
community joined together in the new Courtyard Rosary
Garden for a moving spiritual experience. All members of
the Saints community were invited to pick a 30-minute shift
from 3-9 p.m. to pray the “walking rosary.” The event was
sponsored by the STA Teens for Life Club and held on the
same day as the Archdiocesan Pro-Life Chain.
National Merit Scholars
The Saint Thomas Aquinas High School 2012 National
Merit Scholarship Commended and Semi-finalists are: 1st
row, Kelsey Boschert, Sarah Gabriel, Amy Peacock, Sara
Kuckelman; 2nd row, Nicholas Stec (semi-finalist), Tyler
Clement, Joe Kennedy, Brian Gier, John Bellau, Brian
Everhart (semi-finalist). We caught up with the group after the
Homecoming Mass and they were all smiles!
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2012 Coach MirockE Golf Tournament
The 27th Mirocke Golf Classic was
held at Milburn Country Club on
Monday, June 4, 2012. Bob & Lisa
Gonzales Clement and Greg, ‘80, &
Melissa Brown Nachbar, ‘79, chaired
the successful event which included
112 golfers and raised over $33,000 to
benefit the Guardian Angel Fund at
Saint Thomas Aquinas High School.
Ladies Team: The winning all-women’s team was Kathleen Gremillion, Bit
Clark, Barb O’Donnell and Carrie Furman O’Donnell, ’01.
Beverage Chairs: Roy Messick and Mark Ebeling made
sure all the golfers and volunteers stayed hydrated. Over 50
alumni, current and past parents served on the Mirocke
Steering Committee and assisted with registration, games and
beverage carts while current students provided assistance at
bag drop.
Tim Kluempers, Tom Greer, Shawn Gordanier and Paul Tripp
Bill Blaise, Steve Furman, George Jansen and Kevin Rooney
Save the Date!
Monday,
June 10, 2013
at the NEW Milburn Golf & Country
Club facilities!
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Dan Pflumm, ‘80, Greg Nachbar, ’80, Richard Nachbar, ’81, and Joe Bourquin, ‘77
New Faculty
Saints Siblings Realizing
Their Dreams
New Faculty: Bryan Thelen
A new teacher has joined the
Saints faculty, but he’s not new
to the Saints community. Bryan
Thelen, 2008 Saint Thomas
Aquinas graduate, returned to his
alma mater in August to teach three
sections of German II. And he
reports that he likes being on “the
other side of the desk.”
Bryan graduated from the
University of Kansas in 2012 with
a BA in German and a minor in
French. During the summer of his senior year, he had the
opportunity to study in Europe through KU. Some of the
time was spent in Holzkirchen, Germany, where he lived
with a German widow to whom he credits learning “so
much German (language) and about German culture.” The
experience helped him feel much more comfortable about
his speaking abilities after living there.
Above, Jennifer Shoreman, ‘97, Danielle
Shoreman, ‘02, and Mark Shoreman, ‘00, at his
kindergarten graduation under a sign that states
“when I grow up I want to be a doctor.”
Bryan was born and raised in Shawnee, Kansas, and
attended St. Joseph elementary school. He is the middle
child born to Phil, ‘77, and Terri Vohland Thelen, ‘78, both
alumni of St. Joseph’s who met in high school. His sister
Megan Thelen Taylor, ‘04, teaches 5th grade in the De Soto
School District and recently had a baby. Jeff Thelen, ‘12,
attends K-State.
Saint Thomas Aquinas has the same basic feel (as a
teacher) according to Bryan, although there’s a difference in
the energy. These days, instead of being excited for the pep
rallies or spirit days, he gets excited when a concept comes
together for his students. The new teacher really loves “the
meat and bones of a foreign language,” and thus gets excited
about things like grammar and vocabulary.
He also enjoys the fact that he’s in a position to help form
young people.
Doctors now -- Danielle Shoreman, M.D. a
2011 graduate from the University of Cincinnati
Medical School, who practices Internal Medicine in
Cincinnati, Ohio; Mark Shoreman, M.D. a graduate
of Wright State University Boonshoft School of
Medicine in Dayton, Ohio, and now a post-graduate
third year Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
doctor at Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio;
and Jennifer Shoreman, M.D., a 2007 graduate of
Ohio State University College of Medicine and a
primary care physician in Indianapolis, Indiana.
“Society wants to tell them that it’s OK to act one way,”
Bryan explains, “and it is great to be able to share the Gospel
of Jesus Christ with them and to help form them for their
end purpose, which is union with God in Heaven.”
In high school, Bryan said he thought he knew how
everything worked and how his life would turn out. But as a
freshman in college, he quickly discovered that in terms of
how much there is to learn, he actually knew very little. As
college progressed he again thought he had life all figured
out but now realizes that there is still so much to learn. For
sure he has gained an appreciation of his parents, adding
that, “They really did know what they were talking about.”
“Parents have a wealth of wisdom to share with us,” said
Bryan.
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Class Notes
Class Notes
1958
Bob Dehaemers enjoys retirement
in Arlington, Texas. He continues
to serve the nursing profession by
traveling as a Citizen Ambassador
Delegate with the People to People
Eisenhower Foundation. On
occasion he has been a presenter to
healthcare organizations and hospitals
located in China, India, Vietnam
and Cambodia. He also spends a
significant amount of time in New
York City for the Broadway Show
productions.
1961
Janet M. Strick Yates tells her
true, inspiring, encouraging and
challenging story in her book “Legacy
of God’s Grace,” which is soon to be
released by Publishers of America.
Janet, born and raised in Kansas, was
diagnosed with a rare muscle disease
shortly after graduating from St.
Joseph’s High School. Circumstances
led her to Virginia where she met a
handsome, blue eyed young man from
the Appalachian mountains. This
young man had been in a tragic coal
mining accident leaving him paralyzed
and confined to a wheelchair. Will her
hopes and dreams of having someone
to share her life and love become
a reality? Janet’s story of love and
faith is one of obstacles, challenges,
sorrows and trials, joys and victory.
It is her testimony of God’s amazing
hand evident throughout her entire
life. “Legacy of God’s Grace” will be
available online at Amazon, Barnes &
Noble, and Book of Millions. It will
also be available as an e-book.
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Friends Back Together
STA alumna Chelsey
Campbell, class of 2010 (far
left), accompanied St. Joseph
graduates (from left) Jenny
Campbell Wyman, ‘80,
Debbie Eatwell Harris, ‘80,
Mary Boutte Ford, ‘80, and
Denise Eatwell Campbell,
‘76, on a cruise to the Eastern
Caribbean to celebrate Jenny,
Debbie and Mary’s 50th
birthdays!
1989
1993
Chris Richmond graduated
from the University of Hawaii in
2001 where he holds a Master of
Information Science degree. He works
for Referentia Systems in Pearl City,
Hawaii, as a software engineer.
Amy Bannister DiGiacomo is a
marketing manager at the Medical
University of South Carolina in
Charleston, South Carolina. She and
her husband Carlo are expecting a
second child.
1992
1997
Brandy Bialek Frost attended
the University of Kansas where
she received a Bachelor of Arts in
Biology and Spanish in 1996. She
also received a medical degree from
the University of Kansas in 2001
and is employed as a physician with
NorthShore University HealthSystem.
Brandy and her husband Jeff live in
Elmhurst, Illinois.
Christina Gomez Mermis graduated
from Park University in 2002 with a
degree in Psychology. She and Taylor
Mermis, ‘97, were married September
8, 2006. Taylor is an accounting
manager at CSM. The couple resides
in Overland Park, Kansas.
Kevin Easterday is senior vicepresident at Country Club Bank in
Kansas City.
Steve Ramirez works at RF Fisher
Electric as a Communication
Technologist. He obtained a business
degree in 1997 from DeVry University.
Melissa Richmond Sawyer is
a Behavior Therapist at Partners
in Behavioral Milestones. She
received a degree in psychology from
Avila University and a Master’s
degree from the University of St.
Mary - Leavenworth in Counseling
Psychology.
Molly Rogler Costello lives
in Prairie Village and is a Nurse
Practitioner. She and her husband
Tom have two sons - Jackson Patrick,
who will be a year old in February,
and Thomas Ryan, age 4.
1998
Matt Culp and his wife Amanda
were married on June 9, 2012. They
live in Sioux Falls, South Dakota,
where he is regional vice-president at
Ivy Funds. Matt graduated in 2002
from Truman State University with
a marketing degree and obtained a
Master of Business Administration
from Baker University in 2005.
Class Notes
Brooke Johnson Derby is a realtor
for Hawaii Life Real Estate Brokers.
She and her husband Jonathan reside
in Kapaau, Hawaii.
1999
Christina Hager-Darling was
married September 3, 2011, to
fellow opera singer Neil Darling. She
received a Bachelor of Arts in Music
and English from Texas Christian
University in 2003 and a Master of
Music Vocal Performance in 2006
from the University of Houston.
Christina and Neil reside in New
York, New York, where they are both
pursuing careers as opera singers.
Megan Wood Duhaime resides in
Bedford, New Hampshire, with her
husband Kevin. She received a degree
in Social Welfare from the University
of Kansas in 2003.
2001
Emily Middendorf and Justin
Smith, ‘00, were married June 9, 2012
and reside in Overland Park, Kansas.
Emily graduated from Heritage
College in 2007 with a degree in
Occupational Studies of Therapeutic
Massage. She is employed at Bank of
the West and Justin is employed at
Burns & McDonnell.
2002
Ryan Collett is a client executive at
Cerner in Kansas City. He received a
degree in Kinesiology and Nutrition
from Kansas State University in 2007.
Laura Feuerborn Oldenburg
graduated from St. Louis University
in 2008 with a Master’s degree in
Physical Therapy.
Colleen Hartsig Norris and her
husband Doug were married on
May 26, 2012. The couple resides in
Denver, Colorado, where both are
employed as Actuaries with Milliman.
Colleen graduated from Creighton
with a degree in Physics in 2006. She
also holds a Master’s degree in Physics
from the University of California San
Diego.
Amy Rosenthal Wilson graduated
in 2005 from Benedictine College
with a degree in Psychology. She works
as Chain Coordinator at Hallmark
Cards. She and her husband Dustin,
a sales representative at Saint Gobain,
were married in April 4, 2008. The
couple resides in Overland Park,
Kansas.
Serena Nigro Moyer and her
husband Brandon were married
October 6, 2007. Serena graduated
in 2006 from Kansas State University
with a Bachelor’s degree in Family
Studies and Human Services. She and
her husband live in Honolulu, Hawaii,
where he is stationed with the United
States Navy.
Emily Clement Wobker teaches
at St. James Academy. She received
a Bachelor of Science degree in
Secondary Education Social Studies in
2006 and certification in Catechesis
and Evangelization from Maryvale
Institute.
2003
Stephanie Boddicker and Eric
Fournier, ‘01, were married on June
22, 2012. Stephanie graduated from
Benedictine College in 2007 with a
degree in Elementary Education and
holds a Master’s degree in School
Administration from Benedictine
College. She is an English teacher at
Nativity Catholic School in Leawood,
Kansas, and Eric is a paramedic with
the Edwardsville Fire Department.
Kyle Hill graduated from Rockhurst
University in 2008 with a degree in
Entrepreneurship and Finance and is
president of tywoo technologies inc.
Katy Melvin Peal, was promoted to
Store Manager of the new lululemon
athletica store on the Country Club
Plaza that sells yoga-inspired athletic
apparel and technical-product for
men and women. She has recently
participated in several competitive
races in the Kansas City area and
Chicago. She and her husband David
Peal, ‘00, enjoy living near the Plaza.
2004
Emily Mihelcic Wilson received
a degree in Journalism and Mass
Communications in 2008 from
Kansas State University. She is
employed with the Kansas Association
for Justice as Communications
Coordinator. Emily’s husband Jared is
a firefighter and the couple resides in
Topeka, Kansas.
2006
Charles Loughman graduated from
Kansas State University in 2010 with
a degree in Civil Engineering and
obtained a Master’s degree in Civil
Engineering Water Resources from
KSU in 2012. He is currently an
intern at Wilson & Company.
2007
James Cerv was recently discharged
from the Army after completing four
years in the service. Before entering
the military he was a student at the
University of Nebraska for a year.
In the Army, James served in the
infantry and advanced to the rank
of Sergeant and spent 12 months in
Afghanistan in an area he described
as “active.” James plans to seek a
business degree from the University
of Missouri Kansas City and focus on
entrepreneurship.
Kelsey Hill works as an analyst for
Cerner after graduating from Kansas
State University in 2011 with a degree
in Agricultural Communications and
Journalism.
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Class Notes / Reunions
2008
2013 Saints
Arts Week
Laura E. Kelly graduated cum
laude from Texas Christian University
on Dec. 15, 2012 with a Bachelor of
Science in Elementary Education.
She also received a Certificate
of Distinction for the Reading
Preparation of elementary and
secondary teachers.
Mara Sabatini is an Interior
Designer for HGA Architects and
Engineers in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
She graduated from the University of
Nebraska in spring 2012.
Jordan Sparrow majored in Latin
American studies and graduated
from the University of Kansas in
May. He spent 18 months studying
in Costa Rica and six weeks studying
Portuguese in Brazil last summer. He
fulfilled a condition of one of the
scholarships he received (the Gilman
Scholarship) that stipulated the
student must spread the word about
studying abroad after he/she returns.
He fulfilled this when he returned to
Saint Thomas Aquinas to talk with
students in Spanish class. He said
that, since he didn’t even realize that
studying abroad was an option when
he was in high school, he wanted
to “plant the seed” of the idea. He
moved in September to Costa Rica
where he teaches English.
Jerry Wohletz graduated from
the University of Kansas in 2011
with a Bachelor of Arts degree in
Communication Studies, American
and Leadership Studies. He lives in
Arlington, Virginia.
2011
In August, Alex Chartrand returned
from Tbilisi, Georgia, (south of
Russia) with the US Army. This fall
he resumed study for his degree in
International Studies in ROTC at
University of Kansas.
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• Practical
• Performing
• Visual
Dinner Theater: Friday and Saturday, April 26-27, 2013
Student Displays and Performances, April 29 - May 2, 2013
Alumni, You’re Invited!
Alumni Reception and “When the Saints Go Marching In” Encore
Saturday evening, April 27, 2013
For more information, visit www.stasaints.net/25Years/DinnerTheater
If you are interested in helping with or participating in the 2013 Saints Arts
Week or the alumni-event on April 27, please contact Michon Quick at
[email protected] or 913-319-2437.
Saints Alumni:
Are you interested in volunteering for
your alma mater?
- Plan and organize special events for Saints Alumni.
- Create new opportunities for alumni to get involved at Saint Thomas
Aquinas High School.
- Serve as an Ambassador for prospective students and families.
- Encourage your classmates to attend reunions.
- Participate on specific committees, such as for the annual Saints Stampede
5K Cross Country Run & Family Fun Day, Saints Walk for Life, and
Saints Arts Week.
- Help promote the Saints Annual Fund and the Alumni Scholarship Fund.
If so, please let us know!
Contact Michon Quick, Director of Alumni & Constituent Relations, at
913-319-2437 or [email protected].
In Memoriam
In Memoriam
Ethel B. Brown, age 88, of Pittsburg,
Kansas, mother of faculty member Leo
Brown, died on July 13, 2012. She was
married for 37 years to James Brown who
died in 1983. They were parents of six
children of whom Leo is the youngest.
Ralph Cline, age 79, of Fredonia,
Kansas, died on October 31, 2012. He is
the father-in-law of STA counselor Laura
Cline and grandfather of Kayla Cline, ‘16.
He is survived by his wife Jolene, two sons,
a daughter, six grandchildren and one
great-grandchild.
Brenda Jo Clouse, age 42, St. Joseph
class of 1988, of Parker, Kansas, died on
September 3, 2012. She is survived by her
children, Courtney Erisman, Kyle Clouse,
Connor Clouse and Caitlin Clouse,
granddaughter Kenzley Jo Erisman,
parents Jo and Ed Cronin, 64, and
brothers Greg, ‘85, and Jeff, ‘87.
Aaron Cobb, age 21, of Olathe,
Kansas, Saint Thomas Aquinas class of
2009 and a student at the University of
Missouri Science and Technology, died on
November 9, 2012, in a one-car collision.
Aaron is survived by his parents, Richard
and Stacy Cobb, and brother Max Cobb,
‘12.
David Emerson, age 49, of Overland
Park, Kansas, father of Saint Thomas
Aquinas sophomore Brad Emerson, died
on Friday, Oct. 5, 2012. He is survived by
his wife Mary of 21 years and son Brad.
David and Mary established a foundation
called Faith Love Hope Win (FLHW.
org) to advance research into a cure for
prostate cancer.
Michael G. Fox, age 69, formerly of
Overland Park, Kansas, died on February
9, 2011 at his home in Largo, Florida.
Michael is a 1960 graduate of St. Joseph’s.
John F. Goode, age 39, of Louisburg,
1991, died in Nacogdoches, Texas, on
November 9, 2012. He is survived by
his parents Bob and Dolores (Plumberg)
Goode, ‘58. John worked as an arborist
his entire adult life. He is also survived by
daughters Audrie, Madelyn and Hannah,
eight brothers and three sisters.
John Gramlich, age 68, died on
November 11, 2012. He is the father
of Kristi and Kelli Gramlich, ‘09, and
grandfather of Natalie Owens, ‘13. He
is survived by his wife Valerie, daughters
Kristi, Kelli and Kim and son Chris.
Marvin Edward Marstall, age 64, of
Overland Park, Kansas, died on July
5, 2012. He is survived by STA faculty
member and wife of 41 years, Jeannette
Marstall, daughters Jennifer Marstall and
Anna Christie Marstall, ‘98, and two
grandsons, Andrew and Alex.
Thomas Henry McCord, age 20, of
Overland Park, Kansas, Saint Thomas
Aquinas class of 2011, passed away
on October 28, 2012. Thomas was a
sophomore at Kansas State University
studying English Literature. He is survived
by his parents Dan and Therese McCord,
sister Susannah, ‘12, brother Paul, ‘13,
and a large extended family.
Connor McCullough, age 17, of
Stilwell, Kansas passed away on February
18, 2012. He is survived by parents James
and Leslie McCullough, and brothers
Kirk, ‘97, Keith, ‘08, Clint and Clay, and
sister Carolyn McCullough Spexarth, ‘04.
Pat McDermott, age 55, of
Independence, Missouri, died on August
9, 2012. Pat is a former STA faculty
member, business manager, football and
wrestling coach. He is survived by his
parents and a son, Blake McDermott.
Please contact Cindy Winkler in the STA Advancement Office at
913-319-2425 or [email protected] if you would like to recognize a
deceased loved one or submit a records-update.
Susan Macaluso Rushing, 58, died on
October 24, 2011. She graduated from
St. Joseph’s in 1971. Susan is survived by
her husband Robert Rushing, daughters
Nicole Geske and Jennifer Dice and son
Stephen Dice.
Elizabeth “Betty” Stevens, of
Manhattan, Kansas, on November 29,
2011. She is survived by her husband
Gerald, daughters Julie and Ann Stevens
Chaffee, ‘90, and sons Jeff, Bill, and Bob
Stevens, ‘82, and two grandchildren Suzie
and Dean Chaffee.
Al Stimach, age 83, father of STA
cafeteria assistant Jean Dobbie, died on
October 5, 2012. He is survived by his
wife of 59 years, Dorothy Jean, and five
children: Jean Dobbie, Cheryl Stimach,
Albert Stimach, John Stimach and Liz
Stoker; and grandchildren Angela Pope,
‘06, and Ashley Dobbie, ‘09.
Marcus T. Summers, age 28, of Lenexa,
2003, died on October 6, 2012. He was
a graduate of Kansas State University
and taught English. He was also an
accomplished musician and amateur
artist. Marcus was predeceased by his
father Kevin Summers and is survived by
his parents Barry and Christine Johnson,
grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins.
Jeanette Themar Quast, age 88, of
Medford, Wisconsin, mother of STA
faculty member Judy Frankovic, died
on October 15, 2012. She is survived by
daughters Anne Black, Judy Frankovic
and Mary McCluskey, son Mark Quast,
and granddaughters Chris Frankovic
Zaroor, ‘93, and Lia Frankovic Cless, ‘04,
and grandson Mike Frankovic, ‘96.
Memorial information is published
for deceased alumni, deceased parents/
children/siblings of alumni, deceased
faculty/staff, and deceased parents/
siblings/children of faculty/staff. Please
notify the Saint Thomas Aquinas
Advancement Office by contacting
Cindy Winkler at (913) 319-2425 /
[email protected].
www.stasaints.net
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Reunions
St. Joseph Class of 1962
50-Year Celebration
The St. Joseph Class of 1962 held their 50th Reunion August 17-18, 2012, in
Shawnee, Kansas, at St. Joe Church for Mass, Courtyard by Marriott and Hereford
House.
Left Column: Mary Lee VanLerberg Nicholas, Marie Schuette &
Dennis Crowley, Linda Erhart Kneib, Floyd Burns, Dorothy Beam
Waters, Bill Klein, Fred Preston, Jack Heard, Doug Stevermer.
Middle Column: Paul Schroeger, Phil Stambaugh, Peg Zuroweste
Bacik, Bernie Schweiger, Saundra Meiburger Saunders, JoAnn
Bergman Koch Boyd. Right Column: Jim Janouschek, Jean Rieke,
Susan Wells Sager, Margaret Nicks Coppe, Pat Callahan, Barbara
McClellan Atkins, Mary Beth Wheeler, Bob Catania, Bill Brocker.
Left-to-right, from bottom -- Seated: Sharon Sulzen Simms. Row 1: Doris
VanHercke, Mary Ann Hoefler Spruk, Bart Nelson, Bob Vielhauer. Row 2:
Sylvia Roos Crider, Catherine Hugunin Biggs, Tony Rosner, Joanne Bross
Bern, Charlotte Geier, Barbara Hahner Byrnes. Row 3: Paul Meiers, Mary
Beth Zemites Bialek, Joan VanHee, Frani Hink Akins, Tom Glennon,
LaVonna Krone Brown, Thomas Leonard.
Left-to-right, standing: Susan Wells Sager,
Jean Rieke, Margaret Nicks Coppe,
Mary Beth Zemites Bialek, Frani Hink
Akins, and Joan VanHee. Seated:
Marie Schuette Crowley and Mary Beth
Wheeler.
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Reunions
St. Joseph Class of 1972
40-Year Reunion
Joe Setter, ‘72, John Patrick, ‘71, Tom Arehart,
‘72, and Larry Klien, ‘72, enjoy catching up.
Michelle Brough Hinds, ‘72, a nursing professor at Benedictine
University in Atchison, Kansas, brought two former St. Joseph
teachers with her, Sr. Lillian and Sr. Mary Joyce!
Aquinas Class of 1982
30-Year Reunion
Left-to-right: Susan Nachbar, Missy Nachbar, Colleen
Doherty, Amy Soetaert Rainey, and Stacy Miller.
Left-to-right: Marikay Fisher, Steve
Hudnall, Raymond Bates, Susan Nachbar,
Mary Dasta-Carr, Paul Boone and Theresa
Arehart Voelk.
www.stasaints.net
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REUNIONS
Saint Thomas Aquinas Class of 1992
20-Year Reunion
Left-to-right: Rich Kinnard, Kari Jamison Valley and Chris Ronan.
Left-to-right: Laura Schaaff Easterday, B.J. Nab and Kim Becka
Wantschick.
Left-to-right: Betsy Atkinson, Kari Jamison Valley, Darcee Datteri and
Melanie Enneking.
Left-to-right: Tricia Blake Nichols and Kim Slaven Hudson.
Left-to-right: Kari Jamison Valley, Kirsten Creal Maher and Michelle
Shelley.
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Left-to-right: Angie Woodfill McDermed, Julie Yosick Cutler and
Megan Costello.
Reunions
Class of 1997
Left-to-right: Emily Wiltrout Redmond, Mollie Ingham and Kenny
Rodricks.
Left-to-right: Andrea Farnan Love, Mary Ann and Mollie Ingham.
Left-to-right: Laura Balzano, Sabrina Sanders Orrison, Kristin Reese,
Bridget Occhipinto, Josie Row Beine, Sarah Mahoney Kennedy, Kate
Stilley Morgan and Jennifer Shoreman.
Left-to-right: Kristen LaMourie and Rebekah May Pisarcik.
Left-to-right: Molly Rogler Costello and Sarah Degen Reeves.
Left-to-right: Mila Nelson Ellsworth, Bess Powers, Sarah Horton
Saenz, Kristy Robertson McTighe and Katie Lents.
Left-to-right: Philip Thies and Nicole Benskin Bell.
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REUNIONS
Class of 2002
Right: Tyler Tenbrink,
Shannon England, Allison
Stasi Nigro, Deborah Wise
Voiles, Mikey Needleman
and Mrs. Allison
Needleman.
Left: Meghan Lewis,
Kaitlin Connealy Slowik,
Kate Ervin Byrd, Suzanne
Nigro Prendergast and
Brianna Welsh.
Benjamin Smith, Adam Dolski, Paul Hanna, Tim Epperson.
Molly Koch Spencer, Chris Murphy, Adam Dolski and Christina
Strubbe Osbourn.
Left: Chris Nill, Chris
Murphy, Rob Spielberger and
Ryan Ripperger.
Right: Megan Herting
Winter, Matt Ibarra,
Megan Fornal Ibarra, Laura
Feuerborn Oldenburg and
Mr. Oldenburg.
Left: Tim Kane, Joel
Dreiling, Mrs. Jennifer
Dreiling and Mary
Alfonsin.
Right: Brandon Moritz,
Benjamin Smith,
Chris Duke, Gabe
Conaghan, Joe Sullivan
and Jack Clark.
Jillian Carroll, Gabe Conaghan and Liz Novacek Conaghan.
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Molly Mackey Calovich, Mallorie Hinemeyer and Lauren McCarthy.
Reunions
Class of 2007
Left-to-right: Katherine Thesing, Ryan Johnson, and Monica Hernandez
Left-to-right: Sara Savidge, Holly Robben, Ike Woodroof, and Rob Foree
Left-to-right: Elizabeth Hilboldt, Jane Kolich, Collin Coomer, Katie
Coomer, and Kelly Harrison
Left-to-right: Taylour Tedder, Liz Sullivan, and Ben Kern
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students, alumni and teachers. If you are not getting the emails,
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