Currents
The Alumni Magazine of Carmel Catholic High School
Summer 2010
Corsairs Abroad!
President Judith Mucheck, Ph.D. Office of Institutional Advancement Staff Director of Institutional Advancement Claress Pettengill
Currents Summer 2010, Volume 25, Issue 3
The Alumni Magazine of Carmel Catholic High School
Director of Planned, Major Giving and Corporate Relations Michael C. Looby ‘75 Publications Coordinator Sarah O'Donnell Alumni Relations Director Christine LeBrun
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Special Events Director Laurie Wienke Data Services Coordinator Cheri Arebalo
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Features
Administrative Assistant Jane Maciolek
Corsairs Abroad...................................................................................................4
Writers Ted Bond Katherine O’Brien ‘83 Charmaine (Smith) Wright ‘95
Carmel Catholic School News..........................................................................16
Currents magazine is published three times a year by the Office of Institutional Advancement.
President's Letter.................................................................................................3
Please send address changes to: Carmel Catholic High School Office of Institutional Advancement One Carmel Parkway Mundelein, Illinois 60060 (847) 388-3361 jmaciolek@carmelhs.org For verification purposes, please include the 9-digit ID number found in the magazine address area. Send comments and suggestions about the magazine to: Christine LeBrun, Alumni Relations Director One Carmel Parkway Mundelein, Illinois 60060 (847) 388-3382 clebrun@carmelhs.org
Alumni Awards.....................................................................................................12
In Every Issue Advancement News............................................................................................10 Alumni News........................................................................................................19 Class Notes...........................................................................................................21 Engagements, Marriages....................................................................................22 Births/Adoptions..................................................................................................22 In Memoriam.......................................................................................................23 Calendar of Events............................................................................ Back Cover
On the Cover Meghan Duffy ’04 visiting with her local friends at a village in Mozambique. Megan is a Peace Corps volunteer utilizing her talents and skills to help others. The alumni in this issue represent the hundreds of Carmel Catholic alums living and working internationally. They are fulfilling dreams, prospering and making an impact where they live.
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President’s L E TT E R
Dear Alumni and Friends of Carmel Catholic,
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he notion of interconnectedness isn’t new – in fact, the Scriptures reference the responsibility we bear for one another a number of times. That message flies in the face of the uniquely American concept of rugged individualism. In fact, most of us have personal histories which include stories of courageous immigrants who ventured away from everything they knew in order to start again in pursuit of the “American Dream.” I would go so far as to say that the United States is the wonderful, prosperous country that it is because of its early citizens. Flash forward one hundred or so years and assess the state-of-our-nation.
There is one concrete, recent example which has the capacity to recall us to that Scriptural center of experiencing humanity as an interconnected whole. It occurred in the country of Iceland and came in the form of a volcano. If you were among the throngs of people whose plane was grounded because of volcanic ash, you had a direct experience of helplessness along with others from every country around the world. Each person longed for “home” and was stranded in a foreign land (not unlike the Israelites of the Old Testament at the time of the Diaspora). As the jet stream lingered or shifted so did the hopes of those travelers that today might be the day on which life could pick itself up again. In the meantime, a segment of humanity was forced to sit still. I would venture that a few new friends were made in those waning days. It would not surprise me to know that people reached out to strangers in kindness. The only fact that mattered was that no human could do anything about the natural course of the weather pattern except make the best of it! This issue of Currents focuses on the global realities which make up the life of Carmel Catholic and her people. In keeping with our mission, may we always be mindful of the joy which can come from being, and remaining, connected to each other! I hope the summer months brought you rest and relaxation!
Sincerely,
Judith Mucheck, Ph.D. President
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Corsairs Abroad! Peace Corp: Of Fish and Roofs By Charmaine (Smith) Wright ‘95
“Learning a new language, dancing to new music, eating new food, living in a new city, breathing new (very fresh) air… doing God’s work on a daily basis…” Even through email, I could hear the passion and excitement of Meghan Duffy ‘04, describing her current station in Mozambique with the Peace Corps. Her service is mutually beneficial; she shares the lives of many Mozambican families from hardships to celebrations to delicious fish and cornmeal. At the same time, she is tireless in bringing young children the resources and leadership they lack.
Her legacy will be a preschool that she developed and was able to fully fund (www.criancacare.org). Providing education to young children who previously had nowhere else to learn, the school is just getting its roof as this goes to press. The experience of bringing this school to Mozambique also “tops off” Meghan’s experience as well. This is what she is most proud of, and has decided to extend her term saying, “some of my projects are just beginning and I have met so many wonderful people. I am in love with this country… I am not ready to leave.”
As you can see, Mozambique is such a beautiful country in landscape In an area with many limitations, she and people. Meghan writes of so coaches the girl’s basketball team and many paradoxes, of intermittent helped to plan discomfort but great a conference joy, corruption but bringing together great development, “I am in love with this Mozambican loneliness but women, teaching inclusion, poverty but country… I am not them to rise technology, disease ready to leave.” above the very but great blessings. limitations that A typical weekend surround them. day might involve
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meeting a group of Mozambican girls to discuss gender roles, followed by helping a friend with English homework and watching a movie on her computer. She might return home to wash her dishes by hand, take a bucket bath, and attend a church service. She might have a basketball game to coach with her team, followed by helping to sweep the two room cement house where she lives with others, and preparing dinner. In one of the upcoming weekends, she will help a friend deliver her baby! Meghan wants you to know that joining the Peace Corp is easy and lifechanging, with the application process taking about eight months from start to finish (www. Peacecorp.gov). Being a part of such a wonderful organization sounds very much like what Jesus called us to do from the moment He invited His first disciples to follow Him, to concentrate on service instead of material possessions, to break bread with our brothers and sisters, and to share blessings.
Corsairs Abroad! Jon Vehlow (’02): From Carbondale to Korea By Katherine O’Brien ‘83 It’s easy for Jon Vehlow (’02) to keep up with his folks in Libertyville or his sister Liz in Colorado. Jon is teaching English in Korea, but thanks to the Internet, he’s never far from family and friends. We spoke to Jon via Facebook. “I repeat vocabulary words over and over in silly voices while dancing around like an idiot.” That’s how Jon describes his teaching duties at a private English as a Second Language (ESL) school in Korea. Vehlow, a kindergarten teacher, has lived in Korea for almost two years. “I had always planned on going over but a friend had already been working at this school and recommended me,” he explains. “Most Asian countries don’t require you to be TESOL/TEFL certified, but you do need a college degree.” Speaking Korean wasn’t a prerequisite for the job. “I am not a linguist at all,” Jon concedes. “Korean is tough. I’ve picked up enough to get by here and there. Some people just have a knack for it.”
“There are going to be difficulties in any new country you visit. The cuisine, getting around, the customs. It all depends on the person’s attitude. Given time, everything becomes comfortable, falling into a routine, finding new places, meeting new people. I enjoy the fact that I don’t hate my job.”
Jon earned his degree in English Literature from Southern Illinois University. After graduation, he traveled around
Europe with a friend. Although he never envisioned working abroad, Jon was sure of one thing: “I knew I wanted to get out of the suburbs.” He’s pragmatic about the challenges of being an expatriate. “There are going to be difficulties in any new country you visit,” says Jon. “The cuisine, getting around, the customs. It all depends on the person’s attitude. Given time, everything becomes comfortable, falling into a routine, finding new places, meeting new people. I enjoy the fact that I don’t hate my job.” Jon’s favorite teachers at Carmel included Father Jay and Brother Dom. “Mr. Brown also was a solid teacher and a positive influence, he really enjoyed what he taught.”
Future plans include a tour of Southeast Asia, Australia and New Zealand in early 2011. Jon has enjoyed traveling in the Philippines and Thailand. Beyond the night markets, temples and kickboxing bouts, he’s appreciated “gaining a broader view of the world through experience, not being afraid to get lost, rubbing elbows with the locals, and picking up different cultural perspectives and attitudes.”
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Corsairs Abroad! Melissa Fisher ‘03: From Spain to Southeast Asia By Katherine O’Brien ‘83 Melissa Fisher ’03 was born in Mexico City. Growing up, she traveled back and forth between Mexico and the U.S. to visit family. As a student at Notre Dame, Melissa spent a semester in Toledo, Spain. Melissa says her Carmel classes in European history, world history, Spanish and French inspired her to adopt a global perspective. “I have a younger brother who is currently a junior at Carmel and I tell him to keep an open mind and pursue interests by reading books and talking to people. If you have a goal, find a way to make it work, but never rule out other possibilities. There is no one right path. If you want to travel, then you might have to work and save for your travels first. If you want to work abroad, do your research, talk to people that have experience traveling to or working in countries and fields that interest you.” “I made it a point to travel around Spain because each region is so diverse,” she says. “I even went on the Camino de Santiago-- a famous pilgrimage route to Santiago de Compostela in northeast Spain.” In 2007, Melissa earned her BA in Political Science, with a supplementary major in Spanish and minor in International Peace Studies. “I volunteered with an organization in Guatemala that focused on supporting social entrepreneurs (mostly indigenous women) and introduced health-related development products like water filters and reading glasses to communities,” she relates. Upon her return to the U.S. in the fall of 2007, she spent a little over a year in advertising sales for Univision Chicago. “In April 2009, I decided to move to Cambodia,” says Melissa. “A college friend living there encouraged me. My plan was straightforward: Move
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to Cambodia, travel, find a job, and experiment living in a Southeast Asian developing nation.” After a month of traveling, getting to know the country, and a lot of networking, she landed a job at a Cambodian entertainment media company. “I worked as an assistant producer and marketing officer for a social-issue documentary for about eight months,” Melissa recalls. “I wanted to pursue opportunities that might be harder to find at my age in the U.S.” Next, she worked in Phnom Penh as a reporter for an English-language lifestyle magazine and intern at a Cambodian human rights organization, where she collaborated on a report and helped produce a short promotional film. Melissa credits her interpersonal and communication skills with helping her secure the three practically simultaneous jobs. “I never studied film or journalism, but my previous job experience as well as university studies on development and human rights topics played a key role in finding the right position(s) for me abroad,” says Melissa. “My communication strengths as well as flexibility [made it easier to join] film
shoots among rice paddies in the beautiful Cambodian countryside, as well as help market the film to broadcasters in foreign markets.” Melissa enjoyed meeting people from Germany, Finland, Japan, New Zealand, and England as well as working with Cambodian colleagues. “I met people pursuing their passions in human rights, social entrepreneurship, law, microfinance, consulting-- you name it! When I meet people so passionate about fulfilling their dreams, it only motivates me even more to go out and follow my own.” Using the savings from her first job and the little she could economize from the three Phnom Penh jobs, Melissa traveled to Laos, Vietnam and Thailand. “I explored cities, saw genocide museums, and kayaked and cycled,” she says. “I trekked with the ethnic Hmong people and ate lots of noodles! Before I moved back to the U.S., my friend and I rode motorcycles from Phnom Penh to the border of Cambodia and Thailand, to the ancient Angkorian temples of Preah Vihear. That definitely ranks as one of the most adventurous trips of my life.”
Corsairs Abroad! Kemper Cagney ‘77: Singapore, London and Many Points In Between By Katherine O’Brien ‘83 As a high school student, Kemper Cagney ’77 considered his commute from the Lake Zurich/Barrington area to the Carmel campus as a lengthy expedition. “I never expected to travel far, nor did I desire to,” he recalls. “But once you have the opportunity, you never regret the experience of living abroad. Although it might be an overwhelming and intimidating decision, if the opportunity comes up, take it!” Kemper is the CFO for the European Operations of MF Global, a financial services brokerage firm specializing in derivatives. His career has included such things as working as a regulator in public accounting and trading on the floor on the Chicago Board of Trade Exchange. As a Carmel student, Kemper learned some basic financial skills from Father Emil. “He was my accounting teacher and he always made accounting as interesting as practically possible. He had a great sense of humor,” says Kemper.
almost two years. “The two of us have had the opportunity to travel together or with visiting friends to Rome, Prague, Paris, Normandy, and Barcelona,” says Kemper. “It is really hard to pick one favorite spot as each one has special memories.”
Kemper made a Corsair connection at Northern Illinois University—his future bride Kathy (Kasbohm ‘78) was a fellow Husky, too. After graduating with a degree in finance, Kemper obtained his CPA and got in to the futures/commodities business.
Despite living abroad, the Cagneys maintain strong ties to the States— they have many friends and family in Chicago and their children live in southern California. Sarah is getting married this summer and is a teacher in San Diego. Their son KC is a professional poker player living in San Clemente, CA.
Adapting to a different culture has been “I never expected to travel far, nor did I challenging but fun. “In desire to, but once you have the opportunity, Asia, the differences were very obvious. In England, you never regret the experience of living they are much more subtle,” Kemper explains. abroad. Although it might be an overwhelming “The success ratio of an and intimidating decision, if the opportunity American living overseas is much higher in Asia comes up, take it!” than Europe because the cultural differences are much more prevalent. In Asia, Americans make a conscious decision to adjust for the cultural differences. In Europe, especially England, the When in Singapore, the Cagneys and their two children, differences are much more obscure than Asia, and thus are Sarah and KC, traveled to Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia, sometimes mistakenly overlooked.” Indonesia, Hong Kong, Japan, Thailand, Korea and Burma. Kemper and Kathy currently live in London, their home for In the mid 1990s, Kemper and his family spent three years in Singapore. “I had never studied or traveled abroad,” he explains. “When the first opportunity to live overseas arose, we carefully and hesitantly made the decision to make the move.”
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Corsairs Abroad! Je m’appelle Genie Godula ‘84 By Katherine O’Brien ‘83
Corsairs visiting Europe might do a double take if they turn on the television. Yes, that’s Genie Godula ’84 anchoring the news for France 24. “It’s a rolling news network like CNN,” says Genie. “I present the news Monday through Thursday during the day, plus I host an in-depth news magazine called ‘Reporters.’”
journalists to have made a name for herself in French radio and television, previously co-hosted the French version of “The View.” Her work travels included jaunts to Los Angeles, London and even a trip to Tahiti to launch an affiliate. In her single days, she explored Russia, Japan and India. “Now my British husband does a lot of work in the Spanish island of Majorca, so we mostly travel between there, the United States and the United Kingdom,” she says.
(Europe’s ESPN). The couple has two children: 4-year-old Jonah, and Zoe Josephine, born June 30th. She cites Sissy DiPrima and Theresa Kaiser as influences from her Carmel Catholic days. “Mrs. DiPrima, our Street Scenes director, was so creative and had such a great way of communicating with people of all ages. I also learned a lot from Mrs. Kaiser’s classes in speech and creative writing.”
France 24 broadcasts in both French and English—Genie works on the English version. Prior to joining France 24, After earning her journalism degree she did all of her broadcasting work in from Northwestern, Genie French. “For about five years, I spent a year in London and worked for ‘Exclusif,’ Learn the language first is Genie’s advice worked as a newsroom the French version of assistant for the BBC World ‘Entertainment Tonight,’ doing to those interested in working abroad. Service. She moved to Paris a lot of celebrity interviews on a whim. “I spent the first and covering Cannes and year there working as a singing waitress other film festivals,” Genie explains. in a restaurant called the Hollywood Genie met her husband, James, when Savoy—my Street Scenes and musical he was working in Paris for Eurosport Genie, one of the few non-French
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Corsairs Abroad! Genie Godula, continued
Fr. Jose Lucchesi ‘74 The Carmel Catholic community was saddened by the death of Fr. Jose Lucchesi ’74. We intended to include Fr. Jose (Thomas as he was known at Carmel) Lucchesi ’74 among our articles about alumni living abroad. Sadly his untimely death prevented a personal interview. The story that follows is a tribute to a man who used his faith to bring lasting change in the South American communities he shepherded.
experience certainly helped. At that job, I met a producer at a French radio station, which led to my first real job abroad.” Learn the language first is Genie’s advice to those interested in working abroad. “Save up some money and then find any job you can—waiting tables, au pair, etc. — just to learn the language,” she says. “Also, before you leave, explore different ways to get working papers. There are lots of student visa programs that give you the right to work for a year.” Once you’ve got the lingo down, target a few places and be persistent. “When I met my radio contact at the restaurant, I called him about once a week for six months,” recalls Genie. Nothing happened until the day the incumbent American DJ, also a Marine, was called to active service. “All of a sudden, the radio was without an American host, so when I called, they had me come right in and take over his slot.” Genie’s American-accented French has been both a liability and an asset. “It cost me a lot of jobs of course, but when producers were looking for something a bit different, I was the first one they would call,” says Genie. “I also find being a foreigner abroad gives me a certain perspective in observing the French, which helped a lot when I was working in talk radio.”
Carmel’s mission calls its alumni to “lead productive lives that reflect religious and civic values.” Fr. Jose embodied that call. His devotion to the people of Peru made a transformative difference in his parishioners’ lives. He was known for his ability to lead a parish from the depths of despair to a new sense of faith and purpose. Fr. Jose’s mother, Nancy Pollack said that his was devoted to teach his parishioners “to have self-respect for themselves and their communities.” He was well loved by the parishes he served abroad and parishes here in Lake County where he asked for their support. Fr. Jose died from a succession of three heart attacks suffered while riding on a bus to his current parish at Corine, Peru on July 30, 2010. Fr. Jose is survived by his mother, Nancy Pollack, and siblings Linda ’76, Joseph ’78, James ’80, Andrew ’83 and Michelle (Lucchesi ’86) Powell. Fr. Jose worked with the people of Peru for all of his years as a Carmelite. He established or reenergized fading parishes in the poorest areas around Lima Peru. Nancy said that he built two churches in the shantytowns surrounding Lima. She said that at one parish, he initially said Mass and started the parish from a kitchen table and ultimately built the new parish church on the garbage dump. In his last assignment as pastor, he worked in the poverty and earthquake stricken town of Corinne, Peru. Nancy said he not only rebuilt the badly damaged church but that he rebuilt the community’s moral, Catholic identity and community structure. According to Fr. Michael Sgarioto, O.Carm. Fr. Jose was beloved by the parishioners and towns people he served. “Fr. Jose’s casket was carried on the shoulders of hundreds of young and not so young men through the town to rest at the schools where Jose made a deep impression during his brief time there. Testimony, prayer and a deep feeling of the students and teachers were truly inspiring.” “Upon seeing the outpouring of emotion and solidarity by the townspeople, it was decided that the final mass or resurrection would not be held in the church but in the town’s sport coliseum. As the cortege made its way to the coliseum, all sang and prayed in unison. At one moment a cassette of music played through the loud speakers and we were serenaded by Jose’s own voice as he sang Marian hymns that had been recorded some time ago. When we arrived at the coliseum, the space was filled with over 2,500 persons.” Fr. Jose occasionally came back to the Lake County area to fundraise for his South American communities. He was well known to Santa Maria del Popolo parish where he was a parishioner in his youth. He last visited the parish in April when he presented the parish with a tapestry design in the likeness of Santa Maria del Popolo in thanks for the parish’s loyal support over the years.
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hen students come back to school, they generally find many changes were made during their absence to improve the school’s facilities and various programs. Oftentimes, these adjustments in operations occur simultaneously with administrative ones. This year, the OIA experienced two significant administrative changes: the addition of Claress Pettengill as the Director of Institutional Advancement, and Mike Looby, former OIA Director, in his new role as Director of Planned, Major Giving and Corporate Relations. In the spirit of collaboration, Claress and Mike are jointly writing this issue’s Director’s Note column. As we approach our 50th anniversary year, we are elated to bring to the Carmel community a strong Advancement Office staff to support our strong legacy. Claress will be overseeing the functions of the Annual Fund, Alumni Relations, Special Events, and Communications. She welcomes her appointment with pure excitement, hopeful optimism and heartfelt joy. “I am honored and proud to be called to serve and to contribute my share in making the “Carmel for Life” experience real and meaningful for so many students. I look forward to working with a great and dedicated team and I am eager to collaborate with an outstanding board and volunteers. I am thrilled to share our common gifts, talents and creativity towards our unshakeable commitment to provide a strong Catholic education for present and future generations.” Mike will now lead the charge for the program development for major gifts, planned gifts and corporate relations. The enhancement of our engagement and development efforts in these areas are important as we strive to keep tuition low and provide the best facilities for our students and faculty. “I have always admired and respected our donors’ commitment to support Carmel’s mission. I look forward to my new role to tell our great story and invite others to share in the commitment to Carmel. This is a great school where students learn skills that last a lifetime.” Claress and Mike are pleased to welcome our new Alumni Relations Director, Christine LeBrun. Christine truly understands the Catholic education experience. She is eager to connect with you and wishes to understand your unique Carmel experience.
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Two years ago the OIA wrote a department mission statement. It states: We, in the OIA, are committed to advancing the CCHS Community that includes students, parents (current and past), alumni, extended family and friends by: • Enabling others to express their values through actions of involvement and financial support • Engaging in active dialogues with past, present and future community members • Communicating the essence (lived experience) of the mission to the greater community • Providing financial resources to foster continued excellence We like to focus on the words that have ing at the end. There is a specific reason for this. Advancement is all about action and activity, and the suffix ing is all about acting and doing. The Carmel community is a living (ing again), vibrant group of people whose actions further the mission and values of Carmel Catholic in their local communities. This office is proactive in an effort to engage its constituents to become continuously involved at a level that is comfortable for them, whether volunteering, participating at an event or donating. The OIA office keeps the Carmel experience alive for alums and parents (who have their own unique experience). Our office accepts the responsibility to ensure that Carmel’s mission stays alive and relevant after graduation. When families are promised “Carmel for life,” the OIA office fulfills this promise. With a staff of six, this is a challenging assignment. We ask you to also start using ing when you think of Carmel by participating in, experiencing and living the Carmel experience. We welcome the opportunity to better serve our Carmel Catholic community for many years to come.
Sincerely,
Claress Pettengill Director, Office of Institutional Advancement
Michael C. Looby ‘75 Director of Planned, Major Giving and Corporate Relations
Carmel Turns 50 1962-2012
Carmel Wants To Feature Your Keepsakes! As part of our 50th Anniversary celebration, plans are underway to create a keepsake legacy book.
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2010 Alumni Association Award Winners By Charmaine (Smith) Wright ‘95
The winners of the 2010 Carmel Alumni Awards have already shared so much of their time and talents with the Carmel community. It is no wonder that Jerry Rejc, Sr. Mary Sattgast, B.V.M. and Barry Heinrichs have been honored for their exemplary service, excellent mentorship and teaching, and outstanding leadership and service to Carmel and the wider community. They remind us by their words and actions that we are all called to serve one another in the simplest of ways, anywhere, anytime. They sat down to share just a few more words of wisdom about service, teaching, and leadership for this issue of Currents.
Service opportunities are everywhere. Alumni of the Year Award - Jerry Rejc
The Alumni of the Year Award acknowledges and celebrates the life lived in the Gospel spirit of freedom and love found in the CCHS mission statement. This award recipient has brought his or her heart of humility and love to serve the community in extraordinary ways. Jerry Rejc has played a significant role in the development of Carmel Catholic High School from a small Carmelite secondary school to one of the premier Catholic collegepreparatory schools in the nation. Mr. Rejc is one of the many Carmel alumni to return as a member of the faculty, and he is proud to uphold Carmel’s Catholic mission and its tradition of academic excellence on a daily basis. Jerry is a teacher, coach and spiritual leader who truly cares about the well-being of all Carmel community members. As an Advanced Placement Calculus teacher, he makes learning an enjoyable and fulfilling experience for his students while providing them with the unique opportunity to gain college credit in high school. To say that Mr. Rejc is beloved by Carmel’s student body is an understatement. In 2007, he was selected by those students to accompany Fr. Robert Carroll to Washington, D.C. to accept the school’s fourth Blue Ribbon School of Excellence award.
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Teach how you like to learn.
Lamp of Knowledge Award - Sr. Mary Sattgast, B.V.M.
The Lamp of Knowledge Award is symbolized by the lamp located in the upper left-hand quadrant of the Carmel Crest. This award celebrates a spirit-filled life in Christ Jesus, and it acknowledges those who use their God-given gifts of time, talent and treasure to touch the lives of others. Sr. Mary Sattgast, B.V.M. has been a teacher at Carmel since its inception. She embodies the Carmel spirit. She has tirelessly given her interest, energy, enthusiasm, knowledge and kindheartedness to the school for 40 years. She decided at an early age to become a BVM Sister because when she transferred to a new school at age 6, a BVM Sister was very kind to her and made her feel welcome in her new environment. She has never lost her conviction to be like the Sister who was once so kind to her. The Carmel community has benefited from Mary’s wonderful teaching style. From her first science class in high school, she tells us she was hooked on biology, because of, “the minuteness and the vastness, the simplicity and complexity of scientific reality.” For those of us who have been fortunate to have had her as a teacher, we experienced firsthand that she teaches how she likes to learn—with great enthusiasm.
ALUMS GATHER DOWNTOWN FOR SPECIAL EVENT
And The Winners Are...
Find the proper balance in life. BVM/Carmelite Award - Barry Heinrichs
Carmel held its first ever social event for alumni living and working in downtown Chicago. The group had a great time networking and enjoying the spectacular scenery from the Signature Room on the 95th floor of the John Hancock Center. The signature Room is owned by Carmel alum, Rick Roman ’75. Dr. Judith Mucheck, Carmel Catholic High School President, and Mike Looby ’75, Director of Planned, Major Giving and Corporate Relations, greeted the alum visitors.
The BVM/Carmelite Award honors Carmel Catholic High School founders - the Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary (BVM) and the Order of Carmelites. The school’s founding orders embody the ideals of a Christlike life of giving, leadership and support of CCHS. It is their teachings, beliefs and hard work upon which Carmel Catholic is built. Barry Heinrichs is an alum, a past parent of two Carmel graduates, brother of four Carmel graduates, son of a Carmel Staff member and a volunteer who has given countless hours to the Carmel community over the years. Barry has announced Carmel soccer games, maintained various athletic fields, supplied heavy equipment when needed, and has served on the Building and Grounds Committee at Carmel.
Andy Bitto ’81, Carmel Catholic Athletic Director and Head Football Coach, gave an overview of the successes of Carmel teams throughout the 2009-2010 season. Andy gave high praise to the coaches and athletes who turned in excellent performances. Seven varsity teams won conference championships this year. The girls Gymnastics team won its third State championship crown and its 12th IHSA Reginal, 6th IHSA Sectional and 12th Elite 8. The boys Tennis and Hockey teams won their respective conference titles, the first time in each team’s history. These other teams won accolades as ESCC champions: Boys soccer (8th in school history), Football (3rd in school history and 10th IHSA play off in a row); Boys Golf (8th in school history and placed 4th in State) and Baseball (8th in school history). In individual efforts, two wrestlers and eight girls from track were state qualifiers.
Barry reminds us to find balance in life. Whatever the perfect mix of faith, family, work, and service, he recommends prioritizing the demands on our time to find fulfillment. He also believes in listening to those individual inclinations that call us to serve, mentioning, “Our own life experiences trigger an action to serve”. With personal reflection, he believes we can be our own best teachers! ummer 2010 2010 || SSummer
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The Advantage of Having a Living Trust in Addition to a Will -By Ted Bond, Jr., Attorney at Law All of us know that we should have a will so that our wishes are honored when we pass away. For many people, a living trust can be an even more valuable estate planning tool. The following are some of the advantages of a living trust. Avoiding Probate Probating an estate, i.e. having a court case opened to deal with distribution of your assets, can be very expensive. Court costs and attorney’s fees can eat up a significant portion of the estate and prevent those funds from passing to your designated heirs and beneficiaries. In Illinois, an estate can be resolved fairly easily via use of small estate affidavits but only if the total value of the deceased person’s assets is less than $100,000. If an estate exceeds that amount, transfer of significant assets such as real estate, bank accounts and securities accounts will require court intervention if a proper estate plan is not in place. Placing assets in a living trust during your lifetime can eliminate probate. Your designated trustee will transfer all assets held in trust to the beneficiaries you designate. This can include children, other family members, friends and charitable organizations. The trust document controls and a court will not have to intervene except in extreme cases where the validity of a trust document is challenged. A living trust will save time and aggravation for your beneficiaries. Saving Money The cost of setting up a living trust and funding it will be significantly lower than the cost of probate. Many attorneys will charge a flat fee for preparing a trust document and for assisting you with transferring title of your assets to the trust. Even if an attorney charges an hourly fee, the number of hours to complete an estate plan is significantly lower than the hours that will be expended on a probated estate. Asset Management During a Period of Disability A will takes effect only upon your death. A living trust, on the other hand, can be crafted to deal with your assets in the event of an extended period of disability. You can appoint a trustee in whom you have great faith to protect your assets. A living trust can also help avoid the expense and emotion that can be associated with legal proceedings seeking to have a court overseen guardian appointed for you.
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Privacy Upon your death, a will must be filed with the court. It becomes a matter of public record, available for anyone to see. The terms of a trust document, however, remain private. Its contents will be known only to your designated trustee and beneficiaries. Flexibility Most living trusts are revocable. This means that it can be modified by you at any time before your death. Changes in your family, issues with your heirs or a desire to assist charitable organizations are all reasons that you may wish to modify your estate plan. The legal process for modifying a trust is simpler than the process for modifying a will. Estate tax laws, both on the federal and state level, have been changing regularly in recent years. Having many, if not all of your assets held in a living trust gives you the opportunity to change your estate plan easily to conform with new tax requirements. Seeing Your Estate Plan at Work Subject to certain gift tax law limitations, a living trust can be used to begin making distributions of your assets during your lifetime. You can use this process to make sure that you chose the right person to be your executor or trustee. You can also use it to see whether your beneficiaries will use your assets as you intended. Finally, you can begin making charitable donations of your assets now rather than waiting until you pass away. As with all estate planning, you should consult with your qualified financial adviser, tax professional and legal advisor on the best options for you. Also, Mike Looby, Carmel Catholic’s Director of Planned, Major Giving and Corporate Relations, (847) 388-3338, mlooby@carmelhs.org, is an excellent resource to discuss your options and to make sure that you can best meet your wishes and the needs of Carmel Catholic High School. Ted Bond, Jr. ‘84, is the owner of the Law Offices of Thaddeus M. Bond, Jr. & Associates, P.C., a general civil practice law firm with offices in Waukegan and Libertyville. A portion of his practice is devoted to estate planning.
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Kelly Circle members receive this commemorative Planned Giving Certificate of Membership enclosed in the official CCHS diploma cover.
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EDUCATING WITHOUT LIMITS Tablet PCs Boost Learning in Carmel Classrooms Technology continues to revolutionize the way we do just about everything. From the Kindle changing the way we read books to the iPhone changing how we communicate to social networking sites changing how we stay connected to friends and family- technological tools are ever-present in our society. Yet the area that technology has had the most critical influence is in the way we educate our children. Through technology, schools have been able to create student-centered classrooms where students are more engaged, information is more accessible and the environment is more collaborative. Recognizing that technology’s role in the classroom is expanding and providing better learning opportunities for the students, Carmel Catholic High School leadership has worked diligently for the past five years to introduce wireless PC technology to our classrooms. This year, the technology arrived in the form of tablet PCs for the entire Carmel Catholic High School faculty. School Principal, Lynne Strutzel, marked the arrival of the PCs by stating, “Introducing this technology is a response to the demands of teaching in the 21st century.”
Rena Calanca, Spanish teacher, using tablet PC. the students and to observe/anticipate any roadblocks the PCs may present down the road. Titterton goes on to say, “I’ve used the tablets to do everything in class. I like that I don’t have to start from scratch every school year. I can create skeleton notes to build upon with each new class. The students are also more engaged and they have an instructor that is physically more fresh and energized.”
So what is a “tablet PC” exactly? A Tablet PC is simply a wireless computer with all the functionalities of a regular laptop yet it is also equipped with an electronic pen and a screen that can convert into a notepad for transcription. The Tablet PC is also light and very portable, allowing the teacher to walk around the classroom, interacting with the students during the lesson, while projecting the teacher’s notes and outlines. A regular laptop does not allow this type of mobility. This mobility is essential because it directly impacts student engagement which is critical to achieving desired learning results. Rebecca Monterastelli, a faculty member of the Math department, says, “While the tablet PC is a great device for keeping teachers organized since they diminish the amount of multiple binders and loose papers we have to manage, the most important functionality is that the PC can be passed around (the classroom) which keeps everyone engaged. This is extremely beneficial to learning the material.”
A pre-cursor step to the distribution of the tablets occurred this summer with teachers completing comprehensive tablet PC training. Teachers from all areas attended several training sessions to familiarize themselves with the technology well before the start of the school year. The training will be ongoing to ensure teachers have individualized support since the way each teacher utilizes the technology varies greatly. School principal, Lynne Strutzel, remarked, “The teachers are very excited to use these PCs. To support them in their learning efforts, we have a robust training program in place to assist them with their professional development in the area of this technology. They will have access to a variety of tutorials that illustrate the various functions of the PCs and we have tech teams assembled to address to needs of various classrooms.” Jane Hilliard, Associate Principal of Technology Integration, commented that the training sessions are “going very well. The teachers are fascinated by the capabilities of the wireless PCs and how their use will impact classes. They are also looking forward to collaborating with teachers in-house and teachers from different schools that utilize these PCs.” Hilliard later added, “There’s nothing these PCs can’t do.”
Beyond portability, the PCs allow teachers to access videos and relevant information on the internet so that teachers can instruct more efficiently and “answer questions on the fly,” an observation made by Math teacher, John Titterton whose department was given the opportunity to start utilizing the PCs four years ago. The Math department’s use of the PCs in advance was part of an initial testing of the PCs to ensure that the technology could accommodate the learning needs of
Thanks to this technology, there’s never been a more exciting time to teach at Carmel or be a student. We have the finest faculty in Mundelein and now they have top-quality technology to complement their first-class skills. With the use of this technology, our teachers will create more solid learning connections, break down information access barriers and answer the call of our mission to provide our students with the best academic environment to study and perform at superior levels.
“There’s nothing these PCs can’t do.”
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Claudine Cappelle-Harig ‘93 celebrated her 10th wedding anniversary in Thailand
The Corsair loves to know what is happening in our CCHS community! Are your traveling for a vacation or business? Are you graduating from college, getting married or celebrating an anniversary? Take the Corsair with you on your travels, to parties, sporting events or bring him to weddings and special occasions! He is the perfect guest! CCHS parents and students, email your Corsair photos to alumni@carmelhs.org. Alumni please post your Corsair photos on corsairalumni.org as a general class note or email photos to alumni@carmelhs.org. All photos should include a caption with the names of the people photographed, the date and name of the occasion and the location of the photograph.
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STARs Were Shining as the Gala Reaches the MILLION DOLLAR Mark The STAR Gala 2010 Traveled the World with great success at Royal Melbourne Country Club in April of this year. For those not familiar, the STAR Gala is the premier fundraising event for CCHS. Every dollar raised through the Gala goes directly to student tuition assistance. This year, we reached the million dollar mark – raising more than $1,000,000 over the past 5 years for our assistance programs. The successful evening included delicious food, great auction fun and a wonderful time spent visiting with friends. The evening began listening to the Carmel Catholic Jazz Combo while placing bids on a wide variety of silent auction items. After an elegant sit down dinner, the live auction took center stage. Bidding was active on featured items, including a mink jacket, a vacation in Maui, a private tour and lunch with an astronaut at the space center in Florida, and the coveted student premier reserved parking spots. It is with our volunteers that the STAR Gala is possible. Led by the Chair, Mary Sauerland, and her strong committee, their endless time and dedication this year helped raise $200,000 while planning an event that guarantees our participants a great time. In the 2010-2011 school year, the STAR Gala will take a reprieve. In its place, “The Tasting” is scheduled as the social gathering in the fall. Parents and friends of the Carmel community can come together as we continue to Travel the World to The Tasting. Mark your calendar for Oct. 2 and plan on sampling and purchasing wines from around the world along with a silent auction and music. Visit www.thetasting.net for more info!
Carmel Catholic Golf Classic celebrates 25th Anniversary The Carmel Catholic Golf Classic has a lot to be proud of. Celebrating the 25th Anniversary, and raising $25,000 for the athletic programs of CCHS are two of the many reasons. Golfers at the event played 18 holes on the championship golf course of Stonewall Orchard Golf Club, Grayslake, which is recognized as one of the top golf courses in the United States. Many years ago, the Golf Classic consisted of 2 foursomes. The event has grown considerably, with an average of over 200 golfers a year, followed by a delicious dinner, raffle prizes and trophies. Two of the founding members of the golf event, Dr. Dave Zeffery, class of ’76, and Mike Looby, class of ‘75 remember it well. “I remember that first meeting – it was a long time ago!” Athletic Director Andy Bitto and fellow coaches attended the event. Student athletes welcomed the golfers, thanking the participants for their support. All funds raised at the Golf Classic are used to purchase
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sports equipment for more than 1000 athletes involved in the CCHS programs. “This year, we will be able to purchase floor mats, volleyball equipment, and field prep equipment. We very much appreciate the participation from our supporters” stated Bitto. An added bonus of this event is the raffle that includes all of the CCHS community. The Golden Ticket Raffle winners received a package that included two passes to all athletic events for 20102011, a reserved parking spot, concession stand credit, and $100 at the CCHS bookstore. This raffle is only available through the Golf Classic. The Hickey Family, the Lynde family and the third package was won at the golf event – the winners should contact CCHS soon.
Alumni
N E W S ALUMNI ASSOCIATION NEWS | CLASS NOTES | ENGAGEMENTS | MARRIAGES | BIRTHS/ADOPTIONS | IN MEMORIAM
MEET YOUR NEW ALUMNI RELATIONS DIRECTOR
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n my new role as Alumni Relations Director, I’ve had the opportunity to speak with many Carmel alums in a short time. For example, I am currently working with the class of 1970, coordinating efforts to help them plan their upcoming reunion. On the opposite end of the spectrum, recently, I spoke with 2010 graduates at our annual “Senior Send-off,” congratulating them on their new alumni status, wishing them well on their varied journeys. There is a lot of history there; a lot of classes and a lot of personal experiences that span those 4 decades. New alums are on the cusp of seeing first-hand the social, spiritual and academic dividends their educational investment will yield and more seasoned alums are coming together to recreate memorable moments, reliving that sense of closeness they once had. These two groups have truly put things in perspective for our office and defined for me the true meaning of relevancy. Alums from all class years look to our office everyday and think, “Here is where I am in my life. Where does Carmel fit in?” It is our job to make ourselves applicable in their lives from college freshmen to the soon to be retired. Along the same lines, while we desire alums to reconnect with Carmel, we are mindful that we play a more important role as a bridge to alums and students not only connecting with each other but taking it one step further and constructively adding something to each other’s lives. Every alum has something to offer another alum or student. Our mission is to consistently provide avenues for them to connect these dots. Whether it’s creating networking opportunities for alums in transition or alums returning to interact with our students, we desire to be an active institution that alums will instinctively look to as a resource and medium to share their lives with the entire Carmel community. Ultimately, the best gift our office can give our students to enrich their Carmel experience is alumni sharing their knowledge and wisdom to better prepare them for their future. Sincerely,
Christine LeBrun Alumni Relations Director
Alumni Association President Christine Drew ‘97 cdrew137@yahoo.com Vice President Meghan Donahue ‘98 meghandonahue@comcast.net Secretary Nicole Covganka ‘01 nicolec@rpgplan.com Treasurer Rocco Pesola ‘77 roccopesola@comcast.net
Interested in becoming involved in the Alumni Association? Contact Christine LeBrun via email at clebrun@carmelhs.org or call 847.388.3382 Summer 2010 |
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Although current CCHSAA board President, Christine Drew ’97, is new to her post, she is no stranger to participating in alumni association events including helping out at major annual affairs such as Street Scenes. “I was very involved in high school and I wanted to continue that involvement beyond graduation.” Indeed, Drew in high school participated in Senior Board, Crossroads and Boosters II, to name a few. She says that it was a natural transition for her to become an active alum. She further comments, “The past couple of years, I really wanted to contribute specifically to how we help alumni stay connected to the school and build relationships with each other.”
When Meghan Donahue ’98, current VP of the alumni board, was asked what compelled her to re-connect with Carmel, Meghan stated, “When my 10 year high school reunion came around, I felt very strongly that I wanted to be more involved with CCHSAA.” She adds, “I had many wonderful moments at Carmel but my all-time favorite is freshman year English with Mrs. Strutzel - the year we spent learning about creativity and form. That was hands down the best Carmel moment.”
Chris Drew was born and raised in Waukegan, IL to Dan (’66) and Peggy Drew. Her sister Maggie (‘91) and brother Dan (‘93) graduated from Carmel a few years ahead of her while her brother Kevin (’99) graduated two years after her. Chris says she experienced many defining moments here at Carmel but the one that stands out the most is Kairos. “My most memorable moment in high school was my time in Kairos as a participant and then as a director. To be involved in that process with your fellow students is really life changing.”
In the past, Meghan participated with the alumni association by working on the Spiritual committee and successfully organizing various events throughout the year. The concept of spirituality is very close to Meghan’s heart as she begins her seventh year as a religion teacher at Sacred Heart Schools in Chicago.
Meghan currently resides in Elk Grove Village with her husband and two daughters. After Chris received her undergraduate degree from the University Carmel, Meghan went on to graduate from of Kansas and received her Masters in Public Administration as DePaul University and eventually earned a well as Metropolitan Planning and Urban Affairs from DePaul Masters’ degree from Loyola University. University. She currently works as a Compliance Professional for National Account Operations with Manpower at the world headquarters in Milwaukee, WI. She currently This year’s CCHSAA treasurer is Rocco Pesola ‘77. resides in Grayslake with her cat Simon. For Rocco it was a very easy decision to make to stay connected to Carmel all these years. He says, “The importance of volunteering and giving back to “I had such a great experience at Carmel the community is something that I learned a very that I wanted to give back by being long time ago. My four years at Carmel was such involved in CCHSAA,” says new alumni a positive experience- one that I have carried my board Secretary Nicole Cogvanka ’01, with entire life. I welcomed the opportunity to give enthusiasm. back to Carmel.” Stepping into this new role, Nicole’s focus is to positively impact our thriving alumni community by organizing with her board peers, entertaining and innovative social events in the upcoming year. Nicole says, “CCHSAA’s success is very important to me because Carmel has an important place in my heart. I hope to one day send my children here.” Nicole was raised in Buffalo Grove and moved to Mundelein during her high school years when she attended Carmel. She went on to DePaul University where she majored in Marketing and Finance. She currently lives in Mundelein with her husband and son. Her degree in Finance is a telling clue into her current profession since she works as a Wealth Manager and Financial Planner with a boutique wealth management firm in Riverwoods.
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Rocco was born and raised in Highland Park. He attended college at National-Louis University where he received a Bachelor of Science in Business Management. He has worked for Abbott Laboratories for 13 years and currently holds the job title of Sr. Procurement Analyst. Rocco lives in Mundelein with his wife of 26 years, Gayle, and their two children, Michael and Diana. When Rocco is not volunteering his time here at Carmel, Rocco can be found volunteering as the Program Director for the Vernon Hills Lady Cougars Feeder Basketball Program. Rocco and his wife Gayle are parishioners at St. Mary’s of Vernon in Indian Creek.
Alumni
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CLASS N OTE S
1980
Mary D’Altonis celebrates the second anniversary of her shop, Convivio in Spring Green, WI. Convivio means “feasting together” in Latin. The shop specializes in wine and tabletop items. During the summer Convivio hosts wine tasting and gives local artists a chance to display their works. Opening Convivio was a welcome change for Mary from working in commercial photography as a stylist.
1982
Denise Kurowski performed a recital in support of Vista Maria, a home for abused and neglected girls in Michigan. A member of their Board of Directors, Denise gathered fellow musicians together with herself, fellow soprano, Mary Sue Ewing, and her son, Michael (baritone) to perform a wide range of music celebrating the love of mothers and daughters. Crains Detroit Business awarded Denise with their first Entrepreneur of the Year Award (2009). Denise is Executive Vice President and part owner of Strategic Staffing Solutions, an international IT Services firm based in Detroit, MI.
2001
Mike Geraldi is an options trader on the floor of the Chicago Board of Trade. Liz Keevan is an attorney working as in house counsel for OfficeMax Incorporated.
2002
Joanna Harchut who has a Bachelors of Science in Animal Sciences, recently graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine with High Honors. She will be working as an Associate Veterinarian at Banfield the Pet Hospital in Chicago, IL.
Michael Paddock who has a Bachelors Degree in Accounting and Industrial Management with minors in Finance and Engineering from Purdue University, recently graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a Masters of Tax in Accounting. He is working as a CPA at Ernst and Young Accounting Firm in Chicago, IL.
Do you have a new job or an addition to the family you would like to tell us about? Are you a newlywed or want to reconnect with former classmates and other alumni? Currents welcomes news of accomplishments or changes in your professional or personal life for inclusion in class notes. Please include your graduate name and class year, your present name and daytime phone number when you submit a class note. We publish photos as quality of photo and space allows. If available, include a photo caption listing the names of the people and where it was taken. Submissions to class notes are edited for space and clarity to adhere to the style and tone of the magazine. Submit news and photos to: Alumni Relations, Carmel Catholic High School One Carmel Parkway, Mundelein, IL 60060 Fax: 847-388-3497, Email: alumni@carmelhs.org Online at: www.corsairalumni.org/classnote Obituaries: CCHS relies on family members to inform us of the deaths of alumni and friends. If a newspaper obituary is available, we would appreciate a copy. Send notices to the address above. Deadlines for Submissions: Currents is published in the summer, winter and spring. Class notes will be printed as space allows and when possible, in the order they are received. If you submit an item for the fall issue, for example, and it doesn’t appear, it most likely will be in the following issue. We encourage all alums to submit class notes online, where they are always available for alumni to view. Submit items for… Winter: by November 9, 2010 Spring: by March 9, 2011 Summer 2010 |
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MARR I AG E S Nadia Hummer ’00 to Steven
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Jean Sands ’95 to Brian
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1 Oliver Rolph born to Michael and
3 Tristan Michael born to Michael
2 Chevelle Rose born to Aneta Czaja ‘97
4 Claudia Marie born to Sara and Jim
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Laura Baker ‘71, sister of Donna ’75, Nancy ’73 and Susan ’77; aunt of Justin Pawlowski ’99 and Matthew Phillips ’04; and cousin of Art II ’70, Terry ’73, Robert ’75 and Barbara (Baker ’77) Duffy Kevin Happ ‘70, father of Catherine ’02, Jonathon ’05, Elizabeth ’12 and Christopher ’14; brother of Gerard ’69, William ’75, Christine (Happ ’76) Will and Daniel ’77; and husband of Patricia (Bockwinkel ’74) Happ Rev. Jose Lucchesi, O.Carm ’74, brother of Andrew ’83, James ’80, Joseph ’78 and Linda Marie (Lucchesi) Cunningham ‘76 Mary Frances (Fillipp ‘89) Lynch, sister of Pandora (Fillipp ‘90) Rouleau and Anthony Fillipp ’97 and sister-in-law of Josette (Green ’97) Fillipp Elizabeth McNamara ’66, wife of James ‘66, mother of Jesse, Elisabeth and Robert, grandmother of Rachel, Chase, Brenden, Jesse, Julia and Eva, daughter of Virginia, sister of Mecie, Mary Clare and Mark John “Jack” Thelen ‘69, the father of John ’92, Jessica ’95 and Jennifer (Thelen ’98) Barton; brother of Mary Beth (Thelen ’69) Varak, Sue (Thelen ’72) Schumacher, Tom ’74, Pete ’76, Steve ’78, Ann (Thelen ’80) Kroupa, Barb (Thelen ’83) Miller and Peg Thelen ’84) Miles; uncle of Matthew ’04 and Erin ’06 Thelen and Jacob ’11 and Alexis ’13 Miles
Wife of
Susan Skuse, wife of Edward Skuse ‘66
Grandfather of
Anthony Christofaro, grandfather of Kenneth ’08 and Matthew Felicelli ’10 Joseph Murnane, Sr., grandfather of Sean ’06 and Conor ‘07
Leslaw Niedzwieci, grandfather of Anna ’04 and Christina ’08 Pucci, and father of Wanda Pucci, Bookstore Mgr.
Grandmother of
Patricia Doyle, grandmother of Mary Pat ‘13 Miriam Shepard, grandmother of Austin ‘13
Mother of
Glenna Hill, mother of Dan ‘04 Marie Kelroy, mother of Patrick ’67 Judi (Kelroy ’69) Long, Joseph ’75 and the late Michael ‘70 Margaret McGrath, mother of Patrick ’71 and Janine (McGrath ’75) Walsh; grandmother of Kaleigh Walsh ’14, Sadye ’03, Sean ’06 and Michelle (McGrath ’01) Spangle Catherine Pencak, mother of Tom ’73 and Cathy (Pencak ’76) Olszewski
Father of
Delbert Amann, father of Renee (Amann ’88) Rizzo and Catherine (Amann ’69) Seligman
Bruno DeBartolo, father of Mary DeBartolo ’74) Mix, Carol ’75 and Peter ‘78 Patrick Foster, father of Hillary ‘12 Ralph Fowler, father of Megan ’09 and Michael ‘07 James Senne, father of Jaime (Senne ’95) Condo and Jennifer (Senne ’97) Forman John Ring MD, father of Kate (Ring ’77) Balasa, Margaret (Ring ’75) Gillock, James ’73 and Kevin ’79; and grandfather of Lauren Ring ‘04 J. Donald Ryan, father of Mike ’75, Tim ’76, Dan ’77, Julie (Ryan ’80) Roche, Don ’81, Shawna (Ryan ’84) Kolb and Kathleen (Ryan ’88) Milliman; grandfather of John ’09, Lauren ’10, Susan ’11, Elizabeth ’12 and Eileen ’13 John Schulien, DDS, father of Valerie (Schulien ’98) Terray, Karen ‘00 Willard Tschanz, father of Charles ’67, Mary Kay ’69 and Thomas ’72; grandfather of Colleen ’97, Matthew ’94 Peter ’01, Ann ’03, Brian ’06, James ’93, Mark ’97, Robert ’96, Steven ’00 and Kathleen (Tschanz ’94) Booker Joe Walsh, father of Christopher ’88, John ‘94, Steven ‘90 and Kevin ‘01
John “Jack” Bowes, father of Judy (Bowes ‘69) Foy, Jack ,70, Bill ‘71, Bobby ‘75, Tim ‘77, Mary (Bowes ‘81) Fitzgibbons, Peggy (Bowes ‘84) Quinn and Mike ’88; grandfather of Brooke ’08 and John’07 Bowes, Bridget ’10 and Madison ’12 Bowes, Kevin ’12, Mike ’11 and Molly ’08 Fitzgibbons, Kaitlin Foy ’07, Erin ’11 and Kayla ’13 Quinn; father-in-law of Mike Fitzgibbons, Ken Foy and Pat Quinn ’84
Mother-In-Law of
James “Bernie” Caffrey ’70, father of Elizabeth ’98; husband of Joan (Sullivan ’70) Caffery; brother-in-law of Mary Sullivan ’71 and Timothy Sullivan ’68
Brother-In-Law of
Mary Tafel, mother-in-law of Kent Parry, faculty
Father-In-Law of
Kenneth Campbell, father-in-law of Therese (Collette ’99) Campbell Fred Oswald, father-in-law of Mitch Bitto ‘82
Robert Shymanik, brother-in-law of Rena Calanca ‘70
“I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me, though he may die, he shall live. And whoever lives and believes in me shall never die.” John 11:25-26 Summer 2010 |
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2010 SEPTEMBER
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8th Grade Sports Night
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Parent/Teacher Conferences
The Tasting
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Class of 2000 Reunion
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Memorial Mass and
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Labor Day
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Back to School Night
Class of 1975 Reunion
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Sophomore Parent
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Columbus Day
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Homecoming Spirit
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Class of 1990 Reunion
Week/Alumni Tent Party
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Grandparents’ Celebration Class of 1985 Reunion Class of 1995 Reunion Freshmen Induction Liturgy
Homecoming Game
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Homecoming Dance
Class of 1970 Reunion
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Intentions November 7th, in the Brandsma Chapel, we will remember Carmel community members who are no longer with us. To have your loved ones remembered during our Memorial Mass, please complete this form and mail it to the Carmel Catholic High School, attention Jane Maciolek, One Carmel Parkway, Mundelein, IL 60060, by October 17th, 2010. You may also RSVP by email to jmaciolek@carmelhs.org.
Open House 24-26
Thanksgiving Break
DECEMBER 20-Jan. 2
Christmas Break
Carmel Catholic
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Remember Deceased Loved Ones Remember Lord, those who have died and gone before us marked with the sign of faith... (please print)
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