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OPEN HOUSE: MARIAN WELCOMES PROSPECTIVE FAMILIES ON DEC. 3 Marian Catholic High School will open its doors to prospective students and families with its annual Open House on Sunday, Dec. 3 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will feature tours, displays and plenty of informational literature to familiarize families with the quality, college preparatory education that Marian offers to students from more than 70 zip codes in Chicago, its South and Southwest Suburbs, and Northwest Indiana. “More than 300 of our students will be on hand to conduct personalized family tours,” Marian Catholic Assistant Principal of Student Activities John Kozojed said. “Tours run continuously from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Open House provides prospective families an excellent opportunity to meet students, faculty, staff and parents of the Marian Catholic community.” Visitors to the Open House will hear about Marian Catholic High School’s 754 College Board advanced placement exams with national recognition for 124 scholars; ACT composite scores in the top 10 percent nationally, the highly selective colleges Marian grads attend, and the more than $12 million in college scholarships that last year’s graduating class received. Marian has instituted a four-year formal leadership program for all its students and is currently in the process of constructing a new Leadership Center/Student Union on its 72-acre campus. For its excellence in educating young men and women, Marian Catholic High School was named one of the Top 50 Catholic High Schools in the United States by the Catholic High School Honor Roll in 2004 and 2006. Excellence is demonstrated as both men’s and women’s athletics excel in their field (see page 7 for partial summary). Coaches and members of athletic teams will be available in the West Gym during the Open House to answer questions. For those interested in the Fine Arts, the Marian Catholic 7-time Bands of America Grand Nationals Champion and 27-time state champion in class Marching Band will show a video of the 2006 performance; the madrigal choir and four-year undefeated in Catholic
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Giving a new meaning to “Open House”, the new Leadership Center/Student Union will not be on the student-lead tours this December.
League Forensics Speech Team will also be performing at various times during the Open House. The Art Department will have work of Art I through Art IV students on display. Also present will be representations of more than 40 clubs and organizations, among them Student Council, Service Club (97% of Marian students are voluntarily involved in service), Equestrian Club, Model United Nations, Astronomy Club and many more. Parent organizations, from Mothers Club to Athletic Boosters to Band Parent Association, will describe parental support and involvement. Recruitment Director, Sr. Dorothy Marie, O.P. said, “If you want a school that will help you grow spiritually, help you develop leadership Continued on page 11
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[tÄÄ Éy YtÅx exv|Ñ|xÇàá Alumnus of the Year:
Gregg Bendrick M.D. ’80 Athlete of the Year:
Mary Ann (Daviera) Angellotti ’85
Fine Arts Distinguished Achievement:
James McAteer ’89 Spirit of Marian:
Mary Jensen Camp ’83
Lifetime Achievement:
Connor and Anne Loesch See pages 10 & 11
MARIAN ALUMS CALVI ’99, PURCELL ‘03 EARN PRESTIGIOUS DOMINICAN HONORS Jennifer Purcell and Jason Calvi, now (Brother Anthony Joseph Calvi, O.P.) received the St. Catherine of Siena and St. Dominic Award respectively at the Annual Dominican High School Preaching Conference that was held at Siena Heights University in Adrian, Michigan in June. Both students were recognized for living out the Dominican values through prayer, study, community and preaching since attending the conference in ’99 and ’01. They were chosen out of hundreds of students who have Jason Calvi ’99, Sr. Teresa and Jennifer Purcell ’02 participated in the conference. The conference is a national gathering for students from Dominican sponsored high schools across the nation for a week of activities that teach about the life of St. Dominic and the Dominican charism. Jenn is a graduate of Dominican University in River Forest and will begin her first year of teaching at Roosevelt grade school in Chicago Heights. Jason is a graduate of Loras College in Dubuque, Iowa and joined the Dominican Order in 2004. He is presently studying at Aquinas Institute of Theology in St. Louis, MO.
ADVISORY BOARD PROFILE
S R . M. J A N I C E G R E E N WO O D , O.P. S TA RT O F T E R M :
Fall 2003 FA M I LY:
“I am a Dominican Sister of Springfield, Illinois. My parents, Agnes and John Greenwood are deceased. My brother, John, and his family live in Florida and my sister, Clare, and her family live here in Illinois.” O C C U PAT I O N :
Retired from the Administrative Team of St. Mary's Hospital in Rogers, Arkansas and from the Catholic School System of Illinois as teacher and principal; former teacher at Marian Catholic. COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT:
On the boards at St. Mary's Hospital and Marian Catholic High School HOBBIES:
Traveling, reading, and crocheting VISION FOR MCHS FUTURE:
Marian—to always be known as THE "Catholic High School of Excellence" where education and living out Christian values become part of daily living.
Endowment Classic Committee The annual event engaged golfers and sponsors to support endowment for scholarship aid. The success of 2006 has set a $100,000 goal for next August. (clockwise, from top left) Jim Matese ’74, Greg Underwood, Joe Zagone ’74, Darrin Bauer ’83, John Brennan ’97, Karen (Scott) Leonard ’67, Janet Noth, Rich Krumb ’69, Bob Gromala ’97, Mary (Krumb) Lipari ’67, Carol (Burke) Swanson ’81 and Gail Young present the good-news check.
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From the Alumni Relations Coordinator… Every once in a while a piece of mail (or in this case, an email) comes across my desk and I feel it should be shared with the entire Marian Catholic family.
Dear Mr. Cleary, I You may not remember me, but I was a history student of yours in 1989-1990. center graduated in 1991 and went on to become a teacher and now a school media this Degree Master’s a director. I decided to write to you because I am graduating with my month and, throughout graduate school, my professors frequently commented on Jaycees, the for region my in strong writing skills. I also recently won a writing contest at the and the judges commented on my writing skills and encouraged me to compete my skills state level. I started thinking back to how I learned to write, and how most of ity to opportun were developed in your class. The essays that you required gave me the to develop write and memorize papers on a very regular basis, which gave me the chance writer good a am I the skills I’d learned over the years. I truly believe that the reason those today is because of your expectations and the opportunities you gave me to develop well…!!) skills. (And, of course, I learned a lot of history as that As an educator, I am now aware that teachers often have an influence on students how they may not be aware of at the time. I thought I’d drop you a line to let you know year! school great much you affected my life. Thank you for all you did for me. Have a Sincerely, Erin (Walsh) Smith ’91
UPCOMING EVENTS COLLEGE DAY Wednesday, January 10, 2007 Marian Catholic High School HALL OF FAME AWARDS DINNER Wednesday, February 28, 2007 Cocktails 6:15 p.m. / Dinner 7:15 p.m. Olympia Fields Country Club MARIAN MADNESS Saturday, March 31, 2007 Doors Open 4:30 p.m. Marian Catholic High School East Gymnasium CAREER DAY Monday, May 7, 2006 Marian Catholic High School 2007 REUNIONS The following classes will be celebrating their reunions in 2007:
1962 • 1967 • 1972 • 1977 1982 • 1987 • 1997 • 2002 If you are interested in helping plan your reunion, please contact the Alumni Office (708-756-9770) or via email, gyoung@marianchs.com.
Bob ’80, Tom ’81, and Mike Klupchak ’69 with Rich Krumb ’69 at Marian’s Annual Tail Power Classic Golf Outiing.
Oktoberfest: Karen Eisenbart ’75 and daughter Valerie ’01 prepare the raffle at the Marian Band Parents’ Oktoberfest.
The following Marian Catholic High School Seniors who reside in Cook County were awarded the Cook County Sheriff Michael Sheehan Youth Service Medal of Honor for giving over 100 service hours during their Junior year Jacqueline Howard Michelle Knowski Blair Lilek Ashley Reed Heather Skarvan
The Marching Band won top honors overall, including a 27th consecutive state championship in class at Illinois State University in October.
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ENGLISH TEACHER MARTIN AUTHORS SECOND HISTORICAL NOVEL but who thought the potential audience too small. Martin persisted and self-published Push Not the River in 2001 to glowing reviews and enthusiastic word of mouth. Sister Mary Paul was the first to read the novel, devouring it in a day and a half and later suggesting that Martin have his classes read it. The novel was well received. “And I went to my core audience, too,” Martin explains. “The Polish community welcomed both me and the book with open arms. I’ve had people come up and thank me for informing them, in a fascinating way, of the Constitution and the struggle for democratic reform. But it seems that Push Not the River was most successful in getting across the Polish spirit, one that triumphs despite setbacks, invasions, and the many attempts by other nations to wipe it from the map.” Martin was most touched when a young Polish couple from Madison, Wisconsin profusely thanked him for writing the book, telling him that they loved the story so much that they named their first son after Jan Micha, the baby born in Push Not the River. Martin is of Irish and Norwegian descent, but his interest in Polish history began in 1976 when his good friend John Stelnicki asked him to look at the diary of his ancestor. It was a life-altering occasion for Martin. Just recently, Martin has been designated a Gold Medal recipient by The American Institute of Polish Culture. The event will take place in Miami on January 27th. Previous recipients include Lech Walesa, James Michener, and Senator Barbara Mikulski. The success of the self-published edition awakened St. Martin’s Press to the wide appeal of Anna Maria’s compelling story with its themes of love and revenge, patriotism and treason, strength and survival, prompting them to put out their own edition and ask for a sequel. In October of 2004 the St. Martin’s edition won the prestigious recommendation of BOOKSENSE, a consortium of 1200 independent booksellers. Additionally, in 2005 BOOKSENSE placed Push Not the River on their annual list of most recommended books for book clubs. And in August of 2006, Against a Crimson Sky also won the coveted BOOKSENSE recommendation. Marian Catholic hosted a booksigning for Jim in 2001 and one for his more recent book on Tuesday, November 7th. He expressed his sincere gratitude to the school community, the Faculty Council and the Mothers Club.
James Conroyd Martin
The prestigious St. Martin’s Press has recently published Against a Crimson Sky, the second novel by long-time English teacher James Martin. The first, Push Not the River was based on the writings of Countess Anna Maria Berezowska who started her diary in 1791 at the age of seventeen when both her personal life and the political situation in Poland began to unravel. Martin began work with the diary in 1976, balancing and integrating Anna’s very personal odyssey with the rise and fall of the ill-fated Third of May Constitution. Critics have cited Martin’s novel as having the sweep of stories like Gone with the Wind and Doctor Zhivago. “But Anna’s story is true,” Martin is quick to point out. “It’s about a woman’s incredible odyssey and survival.” The highly acclaimed follow-up to the story, Against a Crimson Sky, “is a sequel,” Martin says, “but one that can stand alone.” The follow-up takes the characters twenty years into the fascinating Napoleonic era, culminating in French and Polish forces marching into and retreating from Moscow. Publishers Weekly called it an “entertaining sequel,” saying that readers “will find much to enjoy in this sprawling epic.” The author’s long struggle to bring the novel to the public involved numerous agents, editors, and publishers who found value in the work,
For more information, visit James Conroyd Martin’s website at www.JamesCMartin.com. Both books are available on-line and at all fine booksellers. Contact Mr. Martin at jmartin@marianchs.com.
USB flash drives for sale!
A N N UA L F U N D / P H O N AT H O N The Annual Fund (of which Phonathon is a major part) supports day-to-day activities of the school. All monies address human concerns, whether it be for students, parents or staff. In almost fifty years of “Teaching Scholars with a Soul,” no student has paid the full cost of a Marian Catholic education. Tuition has always been less than the actual per pupil cost.
Mr. Scanlon's Business Economics class is selling custom USB flash drives for only $18. The drives are 128 MB (approximately equal to 90 floppy disks), and they are compatable with all computers. The Spartan logo and Marian Catholic are imprinted on one side. These drives enable students to move documents, worksheets and presentations between home and school and are large enough to back up their entire network folder from Marian.
This “gap” between actual cost and tuition paid has been met through the Annual Fund appeal. This year is no different and your support is again needed. The Parent Phonathon (parent volunteers calling current and alumni parents) will be held January 28-30. The Student Phonathon (students calling alumni) will be held February 11-12.
Please contact Mr. Scanlon at sscanlon@marianchs.com if you are interested in purchasing a flash drive for yourself or your student.
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Chicago Symphony Orchestra Brass Ensemble and Marian Band Students Corinne Jones, Erica Collins, Ariana Dymerski, Ryan Jones and Tracy Johnson bring beautiful notes at the home of Melissa and Jamey Fadim in Flossmoor.
Sharon Kiehl, Melissa Sage Fadim, and Bill Kiehl chat at the collaboration of the Marian Band and Chicago Symphony Orchestra at Fadim’s home in Flossmoor.
Bobby Lambert and Pat Dolan ’72 discuss Marian’s copyrighted Leadership Program, which will have a new home in The Courage to Lead Leadership Center.
Barb and Charlie ’77 Gallagher, Kathleen Jones and Cathy (Cook) Badewsz ’79 watch Marian unveil The Courage to Lead plans at the Raise the Roof event during Homecoming weekend.
Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Marian Band combine musical notes in Flossmoor Two of the finest in the Fine Arts combined their notes in performance on Wednesday, October 25th in Flossmoor. The home of Melissa (Sage) and Jamey Fadim in Flossmoor hosted a musical reception to announce the collaboration of The Marian Catholic Symphonic Band and Chicago Symphony Orchestra. CSO Brass Ensemble was featured, while Marian alum and soloist Mario Carlasare ’00 was joined by Marian Catholic’s Woodwind Ensemble. “We are so happy to have this opportunity to have this association with members of one of the world’s greatest symphonies,” said Greg Bimm, who has directed Marian’s Band to a record seven Bands of America Grand Nationals Championships. “Our students will be profoundly impacted by meeting and working with members of the Symphony.” Marian is currently making plans to host
representatives from Chicago Symphony Orchestra for student workshops early in 2007. CSO collaboration is a part of Marian Catholic's new initiative, The Courage To Lead, which opens formal leadership training to all students. "To have our young artists work with Chicago Symphony Orchestra is a privilege," noted Sr. M. Paul McCaughey, Marian Catholic High School President. "We are delighted to have an evening of music to showcase this aspect of the Leadership Program." Chicago Symphony Orchestra, worldclass musicians of amazing depth, range and richness, also know how to have fun. The Brass Ensemble joined the gathering in featured performance. The Marian Catholic Symphonic Band, the most awarded high school band in the nation, has both a marching and symphonic
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season. A Marian Catholic High School Woodwind Ensemble and graduate soloist added their “notes.” The Courage to Lead, is a compelling program for ethical leadership in development for all Marian Catholic students. It celebrates the training of students in service to the world, backed by research that shows participation in The Arts, strengthening both academic performance and social awareness. Students learn to lead by leading. Sage Foundation, long a benefactor of The Arts education, is announcing its support for a unique and powerful collaboration between the professionals of Chicago Symphony Orchestra and young men and women of promise at Marian Catholic High School to provide new tools for sustainable leadership.
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Itinerary for Irish Craic April 4-11, 2007 Marian Catholic High School alum, alum parents, parents and friends are invited to join this group trip. Call Marian Catholic Alumni Office (708-756-9770) for further information or to join the Irish Craic Tour. April 4, Wednesday:
April 9, Monday: Bunratty & The Cliffs of Moher
Depart Chicago for Dublin, Ireland. Prepare to get your craic on…
Today drive north towards Galway, stopping at Bunratty Castle and Folk Park, where 19th century Ireland is alive in authentic old world environs. Perhaps have lunch and a pint at Durty Nelly’s Pub, an infamous local. Continue to the magnificent Clare Coast to see the Cliffs of Moher, which stretch dramatically 700 feet above the Atlantic. Continue through the lunar-like Burren of Clare to Ballyvaughan for a 2-night stay at Gregans Castle Hotel. This lovely country house hotel is surrounded by dramatic views of the Burren and Galway Bay while offering a peaceful retreat complimented by good food and luxury accommodation. Tonight we will have a country pub dinner. Overnight: Gregans Castle Hotel, Ballyvaughan, Co. Clare • Dinner: Country Pub
April 5, Thursday: Failte! Welcome to Ireland! Arrive at Dublin Airport, the Emerald Isle at last. Meet your affable, eloquent, and all around Irish driver/guide. Transfer to the Central Hotel for a 2-night stay. After some time to get your bearings, have a city tour with your driver. See Dublin’s Georgian Quarter with its beautiful townhouses and colorful doors. See Saint Patrick’s Cathedral, Ireland’s oldest Christian site, which dates back to the 4th century. Drive through Phoenix Park where wild deer still roam and the Irish president resides. Enjoy some time on your own. See the Book of Kells at Trinity College and view the Chester Beatty library at Dublin Castle. In the late afternoon visit the Guinness Storehouse at St. James Gate, birthplace of Ireland’s national drink. Lead yourself through a hi-tech exhibit devoted to the famous stout, and end with a taste of the black stuff in their 360-degree lounge, the Gravity Bar, which overlooks Dublin. In the evening have a Welcome to Ireland Dinner at the hotel. Overnight: Central Hotel, Dublin • Dinner: Central Hotel
April 10, Tuesday: A Cultural Capital Today, drive to Galway City, where the old world meets the new world. This bohemian city is a university town where the arts thrive and you will find a variety of galleries, antique stores, and music pubs to explore. In the afternoon meet up for a Pub Crawl, Trivia Edition. Hit some local pubs as you answer Irish trivia along the way. Winner receives a special prize! Learn to pull your own pint of Guinness by a local expert. Return to Gregans Castle and have a gourmet farewell dinner tonight in the hotel. Overnight: Gregans Castle Hotel, Ballyvaughan, Co. Clare • Dinner: Gregans Castle Hotel
April 6, Friday: The Pulse of Ireland This morning take a trip outside town to the Powerscourt Estate. View their spectacular collection of gardens and have some time for some good shopping at the Avoca Handweavers. Next visit Glendalough, a 6th century monastic ruin set in a majestic mountain haven, which was a leading center of learning in Europe for hundreds of years. Later return to Dublin for some time on your own to discover this vibrant capital. Tonight have dinner with the group in a local hot spot. Overnight: Central Hotel, Dublin • Dinner: Dublin restaurant, TBA
April 11, Wednesday: Slan Abhaile! Transfer by private driver to Shannon Airport, and depart Ireland for the U.S. Slan Abhaile!
This package includes: • 3 nights in a 4-star luxury country estates or Country Houses, Mount Juliet and Gregans Castle • 3 nights in 3-star hotels, Central Hotel and Acton’s Hotel • 6 days’ services of an Irish driver/guide and mini-coach transportation • 6 Dinners • Full Irish Breakfast daily • Pull your own pint of Guinness demonstration • Pub Crawl, Trivia edition • Airport transfers • Admissions to the Guinness Storehouse, Blarney Castle, Powerscourt Gardens, Kilkenny Castle, Rock of Cashel, & Bunratty Castle & Folk Park • See Dublin, Kilkenny, Kinsale, Cliffs of Moher, and Galway • All Taxes, baggage handling, and travel documents
April 7, Saturday: Ancient & Medieval Ireland This morning drive south into County Kilkenny and stop in Kilkenny, Ireland’s medieval city for a walk around and perhaps a self service lunch at the Kilkenny Design Center. Visit Kilkenny Castle, Ireland’s best example of a medieval castle before continuing south to Thomastown and checking into Mount Juliet for a one night stay in the Hunter’s Yard. Tonight have dinner at Mount Juliet. Situated on over 1,500 acres, this luxurious estate boasts an equestrian center, a championship golf course, two superb restaurants, elegant accommodations, and the best in service. Overnight: Mount Juliet Estate, Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny • Dinner: Mount Juliet
April 8, Sunday: The Gift of the Gab This return to Kilkenny to enjoy an Easter Sunday Mass at St. Mary’s Cathedral before continuing west to County Cork and stop at Blarney Castle, where a kiss of the Blarney Stone is said to impart eloquence. Some may not need this kiss. Tour the castle ruins and have some time for shopping at the Blarney Woolen Mills, which sells everything form Aran Sweaters to Waterford Crystal. Continue to the Cork Coast to Kinsale, “Ireland’s gourmet capital”. Check-in for a 1-night stay at Acton’s Hotel, perfectly situated on Kinsale Harbor just steps from Kinsale’s great places to eat, drink, and shop. Tonight have dinner at Crackpots, a famous gourmet restaurant in Kinsale. Overnight: Acton’s Hotel, Kinsale, Co. Cork • Dinner: Crackpots Restaurant
Total land only cost: $1,299.00 per person, based on double occupancy Air: May be arranged through Warren Tours or independently. A non-refundable deposit of $300 per person is due by January 15, 2007 if you wish to reserve your space on the Irish Craic tour. Final payment is due February 15, 2007. All changes and cancellations will incur a penalty. Please inquire about trip cancellation insurance and Warren Tours booking policies.
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M A R I A N T E A M S E X C E L O N G O L F C O U R S E , G R I D I RO N Fore! Success on the golf course was contagious this fall, as a second place in state finish for the Marian women in 2005 was followed up by top state performances from both the men and women in 2006. Both teams followed up brilliant regular seasons by rolling through the postseason. The women added to their trophy collection with conference, regional and sectional crowns, nearly capturing another state trophy with a fourth-place state finish. The men turned in Marian’s best finish in school history with an 11th-place state finish. “The men’s and women’s teams had outstanding seasons, highlighted by outstanding state finishes and each team featured a conference champion in Samantha Sloan ’08 and Ben Nichele ’08,” said Jim Mendenhall, who has guided the men’s team for 14 seasons. Each team had first-place and runner-up finishes in invitationals and the women also won regional and sectional championships. Seniors who completed outstanding golf careers included Kate Kotora, Lauren Pascarella, Joe Barker, Dan Karwowski, Kyle Panici, Anthony Rosati, Tom Scrementi and Mike Vanover. “There was much camaraderie between the teams as we competed in a Ryder Cup competition that ended in a tie. Both teams are looking forward to next season,”said Mendenhall. The contagious trend of success translated to the football field, as the Spartans earned their first IHSA playoff berth since 2003.
Marian golfer Ryan Maksimik eyes up a shot during a very successful men’s season (11th at the IHSA state tourney).
Marian junior Sammi Sloan finished fourth at the IHSA state tourney.
Winning five of its last six regular-season games, Marian opened the playoffs with a revenge victory over Homewood-Flossmoor in overtime. The Spartans turned the tables on a 42-28 season-opening loss to the Vikings by winning a thrilling 20-14 playoff contest in overtime. It was no surprise that this group brought success as the 2006 seniors posted a perfect 9-0 ESCC record as freshmen, led by this fall’s co-ESCC Players of the Year Cliffton Gordon (Offense) and Josh Howe (Defense). Running back Gordon finished second on Marian’s all-time charts for both single-season
Senior quarterback Jack Krause heads upfield during the Spartans’ run into the Class 8A playoffs.
rushing (1,958 yards) and career rushing (3,274). More good news is forecasted for the winter season, where men’s basketball will try to build on a school-record 22-win campaign and Marian’s second IHSA regional crown in school history. Meanwhile, the women’s basketball team got good news even before it started its bid for a fifth Elite Eight visit in six years. The Marian women’s squad was ranked as the area’s pre-season No. 1 team in the Illinois Times, Daily Southtown and Star Newspapers.
PERKOVICH TANDEM HITS NATIONAL RANKINGS John A. Perkovich, Marian teacher since 1977, and his son, John B. Perkovich ’92, began playing the national USTA Father-Son tournament circuit last year. They achieved a ranking of 77th in the country and were the only father-son team from Indiana ranked nationally. For 25 years, John “A.” was Marian’s varsity tennis coach. He is currently Director of Tennis for Briar Ridge Country Club in Schererville, Indiana. John “B.” is a certified PTR tennis pro and head pro at Briar Ridge. He is also the head girl’s varsity coach at Andrean Catholic High School in Merrillville, Indiana. Their competitions have taken them to Cincinnati, Ohio, Cherry Hills, New Jersey and LaJolla, California.
John A. and John B. Perkovich ’92
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Gregg Bendrick M.D. ’80
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Self sacrifice and helping others. Helping others in the business of helping others. It’s a banner that applies to all of the Marian Catholic High School Class of 2007 Hall of Famers. The prestigious class includes four Marian Catholic alumni and a couple with a staggering resume of service to family and school community. All have contributed greatly during their careers at and beyond Marian, in all cases advancing near the top level of their fields. While medicine may be the theme for most of the Marian Hall of Fame inductees on February 28, 2007 at Olympia Fields Country Club, this group goes well beyond the concept of treating others. Through expertise, education and experience, it’s a group that elicits the Dominican tradition by educating the teachers and preparing leaders in their fields.
grounding at the time, I certainly do now.” Formerly a surgeon for the United States Air Force, Bendrick also remains a respected teacher in his field. He’s currently an instructor at both the University of Southern California and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. His work involves the health of all in his field, as well as being in the life-saving business. That allows Bendrick to keep many things in perspective. “You do not know what the future holds,” warned Bendrick, who joined siblings, Cathleen ’74 and John ’81, at Marian. “Car wrecks, cancers, deaths, disability, substance abuse, lawsuits, etc., all happen. They are not fun to talk about, but they are a fact of life, and people on the ‘fast-track’ to success rarely have time for you when you’re no longer able to keep up with them. Adhere to the faith and the Church, no matter how much of a success or a failure you might become. “In fact, it is more difficult to see one’s need for faith when things are going well, than when they are not. Read from Scripture and pray regularly. Attend Mass faithfully; practice charity and kindness in what you do. Allow God to use you and your talents in whatever way he sees fit. Follow Christ’s agenda, not your own. If you do these things, you will always be a success.”
position as Staff Nurse in the Cardiopulmonary Rehab/Wellness/Cardiac Telemetry Unit at Ingalls Memorial Hospital in Harvey. While raising children Gabrielle (age 8) and Dominick (5) with husband Alan Angellotti ’85, Mary Ann finds time to advance in her career and continue her ambition of helping others. "Live your dream, work hard, serve others and make your own opportunities," Angellotti advises others. "My strong family bond and support can be attributed to my success. Also, the privilege of being a member of fabulous 'teams' throughout my career and being surrounded by supportive and superb coaches have assisted as well. "Having people believe in you goes a long way. Always focus on the positive."
Alumnus of the Year Gregg Bendrick ’80 is in the medical field, yet his influence spans the globe and beyond. Owning degrees from the University of Chicago and University of Texas, Bendrick currently serves as Chief Medical Officer of the NASA Dryden Flight Research Center at Edwards Air Force Base. Among many responsibilities, Bendrick is the Designated Flight Surgeon and Senior Aviation Medical Examiner performing FAA flight physicals on NASA research pilots. He interacts closely with Life Support, Operations and Flight Safety to reduce the overall health risk of flight research at the center. Through his highly technical work and on-call emergency work with space shuttles, Bendrick is hands-on with most of the nation’s most significant space research. Yet, he is able to take much of his work right in stride, in large part because of a strong background that began at Marian Catholic. “Marian gave me the moral compass by which to navigate my life,” Bendrick explained. “In this day and age it is very easy to become confused and even disoriented with regard to right and wrong, good and bad. How can anyone make any type of decision unless they are using some sort of standard by which to judge the rightness or wrongness of that decision? Marian Catholic High School gave me this moral compass by inculcating the teachings and practices of the Catholic Church in all areas of academics. Though I did not appreciate such
Understanding the importance of good health has never been a mystery to Athlete of the Year Mary Ann (Daviera) Angellotti ’85. She put into practice where her career path has taken her as an athlete at Marian Catholic and the University of Michigan, and has continued to be a true “practice what you preach” person in her adult life. As a pioneer athlete at Marian, Angellotti led the Spartans to the school's first IHSA trophy, a third-place in softball in 1985. She went on to a very successful softball career at the University of Michigan, where she helped lead the Wolverines to 142 victories and three Big 10 runner-up finishes in four years. In her athletic career, Angellotti was characterized for her work ethic and heart. So it's no surprise her career path has taken her to a position of helping others in mending hearts and cardiac health. Following 11 years in several different positions in cardiology at St. James HospitalOlympia Fields/O.F. Regional Osteopathic Medical Center, Angellotti moved to her current 10
Marian's Fine Arts Achievement Award winner also has impressive ties in sports. As the Sports Anchor at WNDU-TV Channel 16, in South Bend, Ind., Jim McAteer ’89 has won numerous Associated Press and Society of Professional Journalists awards for his sports feature stories. As Marian is on the verge of enhancing broadcasting opportunities for students through its The Courage to Lead Campaign, McAteer still recalled a strong preparation Marian provided him at a time of minimal mass media offerings. "I think the Marian Catholic experience for me is one of those things that, as it's happening, you don't really understand it or appreciate it. Marian taught me there's a certain way to treat people, how to conduct yourself, how to help people, and how to challenge yourself. "At Marian, I was surrounded by good people,' teachers who cared, students who worked hard, and in general, a Marian community that does things the right way. It reminds me of the University of Notre Dame, at the high school level." A graduate of St. Mary's University in Winona, Minn., McAteer has provided live coverage of some of the biggest sports stories in Indiana sports, including Bob Knight at Indiana and Lou Holtz at Notre Dame. He won an Edward R. Murrow award for his "Track Star" story, where he followed the path of a troubled Benton Harbor teen turned star track athlete. "One of the best moments has to be flying to South Carolina to talk with Lou Holtz," recalled McAteer, who also watched siblings Sheri, Kelly and Dan graduate from Marian.
SHADOW DAY For information about Shadow Days and upcoming grade school events, please contact Sr. Dorothy Marie sdm@marianchs.com or 708-756-9762
Connor and Anne Loesch
"One of the worst days was covering the Cubs' debacle in game six of the NLCS. It still hurts to see that eighth inning. They were five outs from the World Series!" Talk about a family of World Series proportions- look no further than that of Connor and Anne Loesch. This year's Lifetime Achievement Award winners have plenty of which to be proud with their seven children. Marty ’83 completed four degrees at Notre Dame and is now legal counsel for the Swinomish Indian Tribe. Maria ’84 (St. Norbert’s, Loyola) serves as office manager for husband Craig, a chiropractor. Carl ’86 (Notre Dame) serves as principal at Marian High School in Mishawaka, Ind. Katie ’88 (Indiana, Rice) works in human resources for Master Spas and occasionally plays with the Ford Wayne Philharmonic and Indianapolis Symphony. Matthew ’91 (Notre Dame) is a certified professional engineer for the City of San Jose, Calif. Anne ’93 (Kalamazoo College, Loyola) works as a school psychologist in Kalamazoo, Mich. Finally, John ’97 (Indiana) is a chartered financial analyst and is studying for his MBA at Notre Dame. Resumes like that don’t come by accident… more through tremendous guidance and examples by parents. When Marty arrived at Marian in 1979, Connor and Anne Loesch became involved for the duration. “Marian had a very positive influence on every aspect of the lives of our children,” Anne Loesch explained. “Their spiritual lives were influenced in academic courses, the opportunities for service work, the example of priests and Sisters they met, the retreat programs offered and participated in, and other students from families with values similar to their own. “Marian also has had a positive influence on us as parents and as a faculty member. We were part of the Marian Family that stressed commitment to service and family, and Christian values in all aspects of life.” The actions of Connor and Anne Loesch spoke for themselves. Connor served as a member of the Lay Advisory Board and stepped up as a leader for the Partnership 2000 Capital Campaign. Anne worked in the Math department from 1984 to 2000, while both were regulars on various committees and as boosters for Athletics and Band.
Mary (Jensen) Camp ’83
Following education at Drake University and the University of Georgia (Doctor of Pharmacy), Spirit of Marian awardee Mary Jensen Camp ’83 began a career in pharmacy. Since becoming a Hematology/Oncology Specialty Resident at Emory University in 1993, Camp began a fast track in research, writing and specialty work to the top of her field. She is currently Director of Scientific Services at Educational Concepts Group in Atlanta. Camp’s current position requires numerous public speaking encounters, where she has addressed “Chronic and Cancer Pain Management,” and “Update on Breast and Ovarian Cancer,” among several topics. Much of Camp’s drive to advance in her field comes from her high school experience. “Marian Catholic set the foundation for the person I am today,” Camp explained. “My academic drive and success, not only in college and graduate school, but every day, can be attributed to my learned experiences from MCHS. My first real opportunities to give back to my community occurred in my high school years as did my real desire for learning and excelling academically. It was through support of the teachers, as well as support from a number of key friendships of like-minded people, that allowed me to see my potential for academic achievement. “When I started at Marian, I was fine with being average, doing what needed to be done and doing it without really pushing myself. By my junior and senior years, I was very driven to unleash my academic potential and really push myself for excellence. This translated into my college and graduate school years where I graduated with top honors and in the top of my class as well as in my current career endeavors where I continually strive for excellence.” Camp has also been published on several occasions through studies, abstracts and handbooks. She considers her call to help others and prepare society for the future a natural one. “You just have to be true to yourself and to listen to your inner being,” said Camp, one of four to attend Marian- Susan ’80, Julie ’82 and Robert ’89. “I think we miss so much if we try to be someone or something we are not. We are so blessed to have a God that forgives us for all of our wrong doings and frees us from the burdens we carry; how else will we want to become better and better.”
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Madrigal Dinner Friday, December 8 at 6:30pm Saturday, December 9 at 6:30pm
$25.00 per ticket For more information contact Michelle Coduti at 708-756-9442 or mcoduti@marianchs.com
Marian Catholic OPEN HOUSE Sunday December 3, 2006 11:00am - 2:00pm
Marian Catholic ENTRANCE EXAM for 8th graders
Saturday January 13, 2007 8:00am Continued from page 1 skills, give you the opportunity to participate in a wide range of extra-curricular activities, provide you with the opportunity to develop friendships that will last a lifetime while also giving you the opportunity to excel in academics, athletics, and fine arts, then Marian Catholic is the school for you! Come and experience Marian Catholic at our Open House on December 3! Come and take our entrance exam on January 13 and be a part of the Marian Catholic Class of 2011!”
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Austin James Greer, son of Jim Greer ’77
John Calzavara with Bishop David R. Choby
Sean Patrick Healey, son of Tom Healey ’81
Robert Rossi ’71 and Janine Course ’71 were married on September 16, 2006. Robert is the owner of Samuel’s Hairstyling in Homewood and Janine is a Palliative Care Coordinator at St. James Hospital & Health Centers. Timothy Mulholland ’72 has put down his composing pen for a while and picked up his first love again: his drumsticks. Timothy is the drummer/percussionist for the theatrical production of “Menopause the Musical” at the Grove Theatre in Upland, California. Timothy is a past Hall of Fame awardee in the Fine Arts Distinguished Achievement category. Clark ’77 and Barbara (Kowalik) ’78 Fuhs are preparing to celebrate their 25th anniversary next year. They have two sons, Eric (15) and Brandon (12). Clark works at Lam Research in Fremont, California. Barbara is a stay at home mom handling five volunteer jobs and follows her sons’ sporting activities. James Greer ’77 and his wife Jamie are proud to announce the birth of their son Austin James Greer on April 26, 2006. He weighed 6 pounds 11 ounces and was 21-1/4 inches long. Michelle (Feldner) Lancaster ’77 and daughters Jessica ’06 and Shannon ’06 ran the Chicago Marathon in October. All three finished in a respectable time and didn't fall crossing the finish line! John Calzavara ’78 was ordained to the Permanent Deaconate on June 9, 2006 and lives in Nashville, Tennessee with his wife and daughter. He also works as a professional musician. Our continued prayers go out to the family of Susan Schumake ’78 who was murdered in 1981 during her Senior year at SIU Carbondale. Cold Case recently presented her profile that was finally solved more than 20 years later. Thomas Healey ’81 and his wife Carolyn welcomed the birth of Sean Patrick Healey on August 11, 2006. Sean weighed 8 pounds 5 ounces and was 21 inches long.
Arthur Franczek ’66 checks in via email to say that he was among the first group of Peace Corps Volunteers to go to Russia in 1992. For three years as a PCV he worked to develop business and taught Accounting and History. In 2000 he became President of the American Institute of Business and Economics (www.aibec.org) in Moscow, which is one of the leading English language MBA programs in Russia. He is a very active member of the American Chamber and has been co-chair of the Customs Committee for the past ten years. Art lives in Moscow with his wife Larissa and their two children. They enjoy traveling all over Russia as well as Turkey, Egypt, Greece, Italy and France. Larissa recently published a book of essays on their travels. Art regrets that he was unable to attend his 40th class reunion, but keeps up with Marian news via the internet. Sharon (Ryan) Hermanson ’66 has been nominated for Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers the past two years. She is living the “country” life - her dream - and has two horses, teaches pre-k students with special needs, and enjoys her two grandchildren Shelley (9) and Joshua (2). Robert Tomlin ’67 reports that he has retired after 33 years in law enforcement. He is currently a licensed private investigator. He is also in his third term as President of “Southwest Corvettes” Long Beach, California which takes up almost as much time as Grandpa to two beautiful grandchildren, Christopher (9) who will play for the Cubs, and Mandy (5). Robert is having fun and was at the ’67 Reunion! Bill Riley ’71 qualified for the National Senior Olympics Games in Louisville, KY by earning a gold medal in the 50-54 year old category, in the 1500 meter racewalk on September 17. Bill completed the 1500 meter racewalk in 9:23. He also earned his second gold medal on October 15 at the Southwestern Illinois Senior Olympics by completing the 1500 meter racewalk in 9:11. Putting this in perspective, Bill points out that gold medal winners in the national level usually complete these racewalks in 7-8 minutes, so he has a lot of work to do!
Matthew and Aileen Cagney, children of Maureen (O’Brien) Cagney ’82
Daniel Kalecki, son of Mike Kalecki ’81
Cheyenne Gabrielle LaConte, daughter of Rosemary (Griffin) LaConte ’87
Holly(11), Ashley(7) and Brooke(4) Deckelman, children of Christina (Griffin) Deckelman ’88
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Gabriel and Isabelle Kenes, children of Julie (Dutkiewirz) Kenes ’88
Marley Johanna Melone, daughter of Michael Melone ’88
Anthony James Scheuer, son of Michelle Tranchina ’88
Faith, Hailey and Jack Farrell, children of Jennifer Ward Farrell ’89
Education Teacher and Mike is an exhibit estimator. The Cash family resides in Crete. Mary (Perino) Fleming ’88 and her husband Dan welcomed their first child on May 18, 2006. Daniel David Fleming weighed 9 pounds 2 ounces and was 20-1/2 inches long. Mary is the Hotel Manager of the Hotel Allegro Chicago. Debra (Zagotta) Gum ’88 and her husband Sean welcomed the birth of Dominic Joseph on August 15, 2006. Dominic weighed in at 6 pounds 4 ounces and joins his siblings Chris, Carlos and Jordan. Julie (Dutkiewicz) Kenes ’88 and her husband Frank welcomed Isabelle Marie Kenes on January 31, 2006. She weighed 8 pounds 2 ounces and was 20 -1/2 inches long. Isabelle joins her big brother Gabriel. Michael Melone ’88 and his wife Monica welcomed the birth of their first child Marley Johanna Melone on March 7, 2006. Marley was 5 pounds 11 ounces and 17 inches long. At three months, she made her first “road trip” to help her parents move to Louisville, Colorado. Michelle (Tranchina) Scheuer ’88 and her husband David are proud to say that after years of waiting, their first baby Anthony James was born on May 9, 2006. Baby A.J. weighed 7 pounds 13 ounces and was 21 inches long. The Scheuer family is now complete with baby A.J.and four and a half year old golden retriever, Brunswick. Kerri (Kuziel) Sherman ’88 and her husband Derek welcomed their second child Sage Madeleine Mae on November 20, 2005. She joins big brother Noah who is four years old. After 13 year of living in Chicago, the Shermans have moved from the city to Lake Forest, Illinois. Kelly Ann (Toepfer) Thompson ’88 is the Communications Director for the Central and Southern Illinois American Heart Association. She was recently selected for the 2006 Rome Betts Award of Excellence, the top communications award nationwide within the American Heart Association. Kelly and her family reside in Springfield, Illinois.
Mike Kalecki ’81 and his wife Debbie are extremely proud to announce the birth of their first child, Daniel Edward, who was born on April 6, 2006. He weighed 7 pounds 4 ounces and was 21 inches long. Daniel’s future plans are to play baseball for the Chicago Cubs (if daddy has his way) or the Chicago White Sox (if mommy has hers). Dad received his BS from Purdue University, his MS from DePaul University and is currently finishing up his MBA. Maureen (O’Brien) Cagney ’82 and her husband Bernard and big sister Aileen welcomed Matthew Cagney on February 25, 2006. He arrived five weeks early but was able to make a trip to Illinois to see his cousin Kevin Schmidtke graduate from Marian in May 2006. Patrick Sweeney ’85 is serving with the U S Army in Iraq as a helicopter pilot. He is scheduled to return to the States in November 2006 after having been deployed in November of 2005. He was recently selected for promotion to Lieutenant Colonel. Please keep Patrick and all of our military personnel in your prayers. Daniel T. Madigan ’86 has been named to Illinois’ 40 Attorneys Under Forty to Watch by Law Bulletin Publishing Company. The committee, which receives hundreds of nominations, examines career achievements, and looks for successful settlements, verdicts, acquisitions or transactions. During his relatively short career, Madigan has strung together several impressive verdicts and settlements for his clients. Madigan works at the firm of Motherway & Napleton, LLP in Chicago. Rosemary (Griffin) LaConte ’87 and her husband Dan are proud to announce the birth of their first child, a daughter Cheyenne Gabrielle on August 11, 2006. Cheyenne weighed 7 pounds 6 ounces and was 18 -3/4 inches long. Rosemary is a Quality Control Administrator for The 401(k) Company which administers 401(k) plans for over 200 national companies. Karen (Bradley) Cash ’88 and Mike Cash ’89 welcomed their first child Max Alan into the world on July 7, 2005. Karen is a Special
Ryan Myers Segebarth, son of Jeff Segebarth ’89
Isabella, Joey and Luca Rotondi, children of Steve ’90 and Jeanna (Faso) ’89 Rotondi
Jackson Ryan Vanatta, son of Kathy (Ehrenried) Vannatta ’90
Laine Katherine Violante, daughter of Kristin (Sneddon) Violante ’89
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Jacob Michalesko, son of Vincent and Amy Michalesko ’91
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Susan (Lewandowski) Cordogan ’92, Stacey (Buckner) Mack ’92 and Rebecca Hart ’92
Katie Marie Conley, daughter of Carrie (McNamara) Conley ’93
Andrew and Paige Monahan, children of Carrie (Reeves) Monahan ’93
Kathy (Ehrenried) Vannatta ’90 and her husband Ryan welcomed the birth of their first child, Jackson Ryan. Jackson was born on June 7, 2006 and weighed 7 pounds 9 ounces and was 21 inches long. Kathy and Ryan reside in Indianapolis, Indiana. Kathy is still with Eli Lilly and Company as a Manager, Regulatory Affairs and Ryan is a realtor with FC Tucker. Vincent Michalesko ’91 and his wife Amy celebrated the baptism of their son, Jacob this past Memorial Day weekend. Jacob was born January 4, 2006 and weighed 5 pounds 14 ounces. Vincent works for Walsh Construction and is currently the project manager of a $142M federal building project in Washington, DC which will be the new headquarters for the ATF. Stacey Buckner ’92 married Christopher L. Mack on May 27, 2006 at Our Lady of the Woods in Orland Park, Illinois. They live in Chicago with their dog Dreyfus. Stacey is a regional sales manager of a Los Angeles based software company. Carrie (McNamara) Conley ’93 and her husband Chad are proud to announce the birth of their first child Katie Marie Conley born on June 18, 2006. She weighed 7 pounds 2 ounces and was 18 1/2 inches long. Jean (Zukowski) Jones ’93 checks in to say that she is a stay-athome mom who is very busy with twin daughters Amanda and Kaitlyn who were born January 3, 2005. Carrie (Reeves) Monahan ’93 and her husband Dan celebrated the birth of twins on March 12, 2006. Andrew was born first and weighed 3 pounds 15 ounces, with Paige following at 4 pounds 11 ounces. Life is busy but everyone is doing well. Kate (Garrigan) Ipsen ’94 and her husband Rob welcomed their first child, Brooke Kathleen on June 5, 2006. Brooke was 7 pounds 9 ounces and was 20 inches long. Kate is now a stay at home mom. Brian ’94 and Tracy (Patrizi) ’94 Vander Luitgaren are happy to announce the birth of their second daughter, Jordan Marie on August
Jennifer (Ward) Farrell ’89 and her husband Tony welcomed the birth of their third child Jack Anthony on May 30, 2006. Jack joins big sisters Faith (6) and and Hailey (4). Jack and Hailey also share the same birthdate - May 30. The Procanyn sisters are reunited in Louisville. Sue (Procanyn) Perram ’89 and Melissa (Procanyn) Platt MD ’92 are together again. Sue and her husband Greg along with their two boys Bryce (8) and Cade (5) moved to Louisville in August 2005. Sue accepted a position with Veredus Asset Management as an Equity Research Analyst. Melissa and her husband Michael have been living in Louisville since Melissa began medical school at the University of Louisville in 1997. Melissa is now an Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine at the University of Louisville. Melissa and Michael also have a son, Samuel who was born on December 28, 2004. Jeff Segebarth ’89 and his wife Mary Ann welcomed the arrival of their first born, Ryan Myers Segebarth. Ryan was born on July 10, 2006 weighing in at a solid 8 pounds 8 ounces and was 21 inches long. Mommy Mary Ann is doing well in her new found retirement. Kristin (Sneddon) Violante ’89 and her husband Vance welcomed their second daughter Laine on May 13, 2006. Laine weighed 8 pounds 1 ounce and was 21 inches long. Her big sister Renna is now two years old. Amy (Smuczerowicz) Waitekus ’89 checks in to say she and her husband Jim have moved to Marseilles, Illinois where she is busy homeschooling her three sons Jimmy (15), Zachary (14) and Jakob (12). She also works part-time as a school bus driver for a local school district, and is a Pampered Chef consultant. Amy welcomed the birth of her step-daughter’s first child in April. Michael Ryan weighed 8 pounds, 7 ounces and was 19.5 inches long. Steve ’90 and Jeanna (Faso) Rotondi ’89 welcomed the birth of their third child Luca Stefano on February 25, 2006. He weighed 7 pounds 8-1/2 ounces and was 21-1/2 inches long. Luca joins big sister Isabella (6) and big brother Joey (4).
Brooke Kathleen Pisen, daughter of Kate (Garrigan) Ipsen ’94
Jordan Marie Vander Luitgaren, daughter of Brian ’94 and Tracy (Patrizi) ’94 Vander Luitgaren
Jacob Vargas, son of Jennifer (Mazzocca) Vargas ’94
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Sean and Paula (Salacova) ’95 O’Rourke
Delaney and Kathleen Dillon, children of Michel (Reynolds) Dillon ’96
Dillan and Peyton Mori, children of Steve ’96 and Jennifer (Welch) ’96 Mori
Jade Solomon, son of Regina (Reeves) Solomon ’96
14, 2006. Jordan was welcomed home by her big sister Alexa, who turned 2 on October 3rd. Jennifer (Mazzacca) Vargas ’94 and her husband Ricardo welcomed the birth of their first child Jacob Ricardo Vargas on June 2, 2006. Jacob weighed 8 pounds 7 ounces and was 20 inches long. Jeff Hoekstra, D.C. ’95 received his Chiropractic doctorate on April 22, 2006 from National University of Health Sciences. He is currently practicing in Orland Park, Illinois at Chiro Med Health and Wellness. He resides with his wife Carrie in Chicago Ridge. Pavla Salacova ’95 and her fiance Sean O’Rourke were married on September 22, 2006 in Bay Shore, New York. Pavla’s parents came from the Czech Republic to share in the special event. She and her new husband are back to running marathons including the New York and two weeks later, the Philadelphia marathon. Rich Bojda ’96 and Nicole Johnstone ’98 were married on April 28, 2006 in Playa Del Carmen Mexico. Rich is a loan officer at a private brokerage firm and Nicole is the lead technologist of interventional radiology at Ingalls Hospital. Michele (Reynolds) Dillon ’96 and her husband Dan are proud to announce the birth of their identical twin daughters Delaney and Kathleen. The girls were born on November 11, 2005. Michelle works as a speech pathologist for Partners in Communication Development. Nicole (Janeczek) Lileikis ’96 has completed a double Masters degree in Human Resources and Business. She now works for a government contractor on environmental issues. Steve ‘96 and Jennifer (Welch) Mori ’96 welcomed their second child daughter Peyton Amber in December 2005. She joins big brother Dillan Tyler who turned three in January. Steve and Jennifer have been married for five years and the family resides in St. John, Indiana. Bryan Scartozzi ’96 is engaged to Kelly Metz of Munster. Bryan and
Camryn Ann Campbell, daughter of Melissa Mamrak ’97
Emma Rose Goff, daughter of Adam '98 and Jennifer (Linko) ’97 Goff
Kelly are planning July 2007 wedding. Bryan is currently employed as a Claims coordinator with CRC Insurance Services. Regina (Reeves) Solomon ’96 is a math teacher and also enjoys spending time with her two year old son Jade. David Szymonik ’96 is engaged to marry Pamela Webb on November 11, 2006. David is employed as a Masonary Laborer throughout the Chicagoland area. Their dog, Hurricane will be their ring bearer. Michael ’97 and Betsy (Botana) Jones ’97 are happy to announce the birth of their first little munchkin Nina Elizabeth. Nina was born September 7, 2006 and weighed 8 pounds 2 ounces and was 21 inches long. Mike and Betsy are doing well, but would love to get more than two hours of sleep at a time. Melissa Mamrak ’97 and Jeff Campbell welcomed the birth of their daughter Camryn Ann Campbell on May 1, 2006. Camryn weighed 8 pounds 2 ounces and was 21 inches long. Melissa is currently pursuing her Masters Degree in Elementary Education at St. Xavier University. Afam Onyema ’97 was the recipient of the Kirkland & Ellis 2006 Minority Fellowship Program. The Fellowship includes a stipend and a salaried summer associate position in one of the firm’s five domestic offices following the student’s second year of law school. Afam is a law student at Stanford University. Sarah Pettice ’97 received her license for Clinical Social Work (LCSW) in July while on staff at the V.A. Hospital in Marion, Indiana. Lauren Esolato ’98 recently started a new position as a Project Manager in the Phase I and Soils Departments at Gabriel Environmental Services in Chicago. Adam Goff ’98 and Jennifer (Linko) Goff ’97 welcomed the birth of their second child Emma Rose on May 20, 2006.
Nina Elizabeth Jones, daughter of Mike ’97 and Betsy (Botana) ’97 Jones
John Moore ’98 with his wife Sarah
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Gabriel Van Vuren, son of Tracey (Zupan) Van Vuren ’98
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Kevin Dolan ’00 with his fiancee Annie Starks
computer animation and primarily focused on that. His dream was to work in films such as The Lord of the Rings. Nick is now off to New Zealand to work as a modeler for Weta Studios. He is proof that dreams do come true!!! Anna Murphy ’01 has graduated from Loyola University Chicago and was named to the College of Arts and Sciences Dean’s List for the 2005-06 academic year. Steven W. Smith ’01 finished his degrees in English and Psychology from the University of Chicago in 2005 and is now teaching English in Tokyo, Japan. Wesley P. Thurner ’01 has been deployed to Baghdad with the US Air Force and expects to remain there until September. Wes also recently married Senior Airman Claudia Ortega on April 18, 2006 in San Angelo, Texas. She is stationed stateside in San Angelo. Please keep the Thurners and all of our service people in your prayers. Elizabeth Uhl ’01 graduated from Bradley University in May 2006. She has been offered a graduate position at the University of Texas in El Paso. Lauren Burrows ’02 graduated June 11, 2006 from Dartmouth College with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics, Cum Laude. She now resides in New York City and is a corporate finance analyst with Lehman Brothers. Michael Duffy ’02 graduated from Purdue Calumet with Highest Distinction and a Bachelor’s in History. He was nominated to give the student response at the commencement ceremony. This fall he begins graduate school at Valparaiso University and anticipates entering law school there in 2007. Sean Haneberg ’02 graduated May 6, 2006 from Eastern Illinois University with a Bachelor of Science in Education, majoring in Elementary Education, and a Bachelor of Science in Education in Middle Level Education - History concentration. Sean was also on the Dean’s list for the College of Education and Professional Studies during the Spring ‘06 semester attaining a 4.0 GPA. Luke LiManni ’02 graduated on May 14, 2006, from The University of Illinois with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Advertising. Jennifer Purcell ’02, a recent graduate of Dominican University has accepted a teaching position with Roosevelt Elementary School in Chicago Heights. Although she had planned to teach grades K-3, she is now a 6th grade Science teacher and is enjoying her first year. Nicholas Russell ’02 and Erin Falucskai ’02 were married at St. Lawrence O’Toole Church on July 16, 2006. Michael Kozor ’03 is in his final year at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa and has been on the Dean’s List. He is majoring in journalism and was an intern at Marsh Corporation this past summer. Michael plans to obtain his law degree after graduation. Matthew Kozor ’05 finished his first year at DePaul on the Dean’s List. This year he transferred to Illinois State University to pursue an accounting degree. He plans to continue his education and get his CPA. Brian Molloy ’05 sends an email from aboard the USS Nashville with an update. He and his shipmates are on a 6-month deployment through the Mediterranean Sea and into the Persian Gulf. He is learning a lot aboard ship but misses everyone back home. Please keep Brian and all of our Marian military personnel in your prayers. Spencer Spathis ’05 has successfully graduated Fire Fighter II and EMT-B and is now a fully licensed Firefighter/EMT. Jean-Phillip Brignol ’06 is attending Yale and has been elected Treasurer of the Freshman Class Council. He is also in a choral group.
Kevin Huizenga ’02 and Betsí Pinkus ’02
John Moore ’98 married Sarah Richards on July 1, 2006 in Cleveland, Ohio. John graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Kent State University and is currently employed as a technician for the Sherwin-Williams Company in Warrensville, Ohio. Sarah graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Ohio University and is currently employed by DOTS clothing line corporate offices. The Moores reside in Streetsboro, Ohio. Mary Clare (Kennelly) Pfeiffer ’98 and her husband Brent proudly announce the birth of Nora Jane Pfeiffer. Nora was born July 19, 2006 a bit prematurely weighing 2 pounds 6 ounces. She has nearly doubled her weight in 7 weeks and is now at home with her family. Tracey (Zupan) Van Vuren ’98 and her husband Sam welcomed the birth of their son Gabriel Van Vuren on June 11, 2006. Gabriel weighed 7 pounds 11 ounces and was 20 inches long. Angela (Gaul) Delks ’99 is in her last year of Veterinary Medicine at Purdue University. She found a love for swine! The focus of swine medicine is in food production and infection control. For the past two years Angie has been doing research with a Swine Vet who is a professor at Purdue. This fall her research was chosen to be presented at the Veterinary Swine Conference as well as published in the Swine Veterinary Journal. She won first place which was $5,000.00 cash. Her competition was other Vet students from all over the United States and Canada. This was a great honor for Purdue to have one of their students win this competition. Last July Angie married a wonderful young man from Fowler, Indiana. He is a realtor and a graduate of Purdue University. Kevin Dolan ’00 is engaged to Annie Starks. While on a Spring trip to Italy, Kevin proposed at the Trevi Fountain. Kevin is a CPA Auditor with KPMG in Seattle, Washington and Annie is a Financial Planner with Nordstrom. A July 21, 2007 Seattle wedding is planned. Jennifer Murphy ’00 and Christopher Gribbin were married on October 20, 2006 at St. Liborius Church in Steger, Illinois. Tracy Russo ’00 married Anthony Guidera on September 2, 2006. Marian alumni guests included Maid of Honor Tiffany (Russo) Singleton ’03 and Bridesmaid Becky Guidera ’00. The couple lives in Monee and Tracy is a firefighter/paramedic for the Village of Matteson. Jennifer (Fugaj) Opiola ’00 and her husband Robert welcomed the birth of Lucas Robert Opiola on May 1, 2006. Lucas weighed 6 pounds 3 ounces and was 16 -1/2 inches long. Chris Brandon ’01 will pursue a Masters of French Post-Colonial Literature at Tulane University beginning this fall. He currently lives in New Orleans, Louisana. Nicholas Gaul ’01 graduated from the Art Institute of Chicago last December. While at the Art Institute he developed a passion for
Please keep our military in your prayers.
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(Standing, from left) Tom Connelly, Elizabeth Nagel, Jared White, Michael Whittaker, Eric Pedone, Ashley Gunville, Chris Chaisson, Corey White, Matthew Harper, Laurence Moss, Tim Spear, Steven Dudley, Rashaunah Williams, Matthew Rossbach, Michael Kean, (sitting, from left) Melissa Harmon, Caitlin Listro, Shannon McGuire, Melissa Locke, Jasmin Simmons, Jacquelin Magby, Katherine Gray.
Marian excels again in National Merit, Achievement Marian Catholic seniors, Thomas Connelly (Mokena) and Michael Kean (Chicago), have earned Semifinalist status in the 2007 National Merit Scholarship Program. Semifinalists numbering 16,000 nationally now have the opportunity to continue in the competition for approximately 8,200 Merit Scholarship awards, worth $33 million, that will be offered next spring. To be a Finalist, students must have an academic record of very high performance, be endorsed and recommended by the school principal, and earn SAT scores that confirm the student’s earlier qualifying test performance. More than 1.4 million juniors in nearly 21,000 high schools entered the 2007 National Merit Program by taking the 2005 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT). The nationwide pool of Semifinalists represents less than one percent of U.S. high school seniors. Ten Marian seniors also earned status as Commended Students (top 50,000 in the nation) in the National Merit Program, including Katherine Gray (Oak Forest), Ashley Gunville (Olympia Fields), Melissa Harmon (Crete), Caitlin Listro (Crete), Shannon McGuire (Matteson), Elizabeth Nagel (Flossmoor), Eric Pedone (Tinley Park), Matt Rossbach (Crete), Jasmin Simmons (Matteson) and Timothy
Spear (Mokena). Five students earned recognition as Semifinalists in the National Achievement Scholarship Competition. They rank among more than 1,600 high school seniors named Semifinalists in the 43rd annual program, a competition for Black American High School Students. Marian students include Melissa Locke (University Park), Jasmin Simmons (Matteson), Corey White (Homewood), Jared White (Homewood) and Michael Whittaker (Olympia Fields). Seven Marian Catholic High School seniors are among 3,000 National Achievement Scholarship Program participants being "referred" to U.S. Colleges and Universities. Marian referred students include Briana Briscoe (Crete), Chris Chaisson (Flossmoor), Steven Dudley (Richton Park), Matthew Harper (Harvey), Jacquelin Magby (Dolton), Laurence Moss (Country Club Hills) and Rashaunah Williams (South Holland). More than 130,000 African-American students took the 2005 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT) to enter the program. The 3,000 referred students are in the top five percent of students testing. The students will be referred to more than 1,500 colleges and universities.
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6/06/06 through 10/31/06
G I F T S I N M E M O RY O F. . . Diane Abbott Roy Abdnour Yolanda Anderson Eleanor Andrews Jean Andrews Dolores “Lorry” Angelini Elaine Angelini Stella Antonietti Delores Appling Pierre Aprati Salvatore Argento Jeff Arnott Carmella Arvia Glenn Asato Betty Audrade Muriel Auel Margaret Auld Angie Aumann Pietro Avvisati Jeff Baeurlen ’66 Chester “Pat” Bara Virginia Barnai John “Jack” Barry James Bartlett Ann Bartusiewicz Lillian Basista Mandy Bauer Geraldine Becker Leo Bender Alexander J. Bendrick William P. Benton Patti Berens Patricia Duffy Bergin ’63 Joseph Bernier Meagan Berry Nick Bertucci Kevin Beukema ’97 Lucille C. Blair William G. Blakely ’63 James “Buzz” Blakemore Viola Booker Harold Bos John Bouseman Marvin Bowman Alfred Braasch Paul Bradley Michael T. Brandys Michael T. Brown Wayne Brunner Fred W. Brzozowski Anselmo Bueno Joseph Buishas Esther Buksar Patricia Burke Edward Burns Levara Mae Cain Helen Calabrese Jimmy Canna Joseph S. Cap Frances Caporale Angie Carollo Margaret Carr Nancy C. Carr Geraldine M. Carroll Ernest J. Ceragioli
Evelyn Chmielewski Rebecca Christopher Michael J. Ciarlo ’77 Dennis Markos Cladis Joseph R. Clark Peter J. Cleary Maria Clennon Mary V. Cocco Ozeal Cochran Robert Coda Therese F. Condon Saul Contreras, Jr. ’91 Robert Cullen Richard T. Davis Theresa DeFiore Edith DeFries Edgar Mario del Castillo Linda Dettmann James C. Devine Ardys Diadone Pearl DiSanto Edwin Doerr Agnes Doherty James Dombrowski Reginald K. Donkel Margaret Doppler Joseph M. Downs, Sr. Robert Doyle Angela Earle Leonard “Corkey” Edwards Donald A. Emser Gerald Esch Donna Etter Armin N. Evers Tony Falvo Albert Fares Rita Farrell Patricia A. Fennell Lucille Ferrari Elizabeth Flanagan Kathryn M. Fleming Irving Footlik Robert H. “Bob” Fox Lawrence “Babe” Frazzini Richard L. Furman Jean P. Gaffney Taddy Gahan Rita Galloway Mark Galovic Orena E. Goldrick Mary Jean Gorski Virginia Grace Charles J. Grupp III ’73 James “Buzz” Gunderson Robert Haaker Verne Haase Johnathan D. Hakes Marie Hamilton Thomas Hamilton Clarence Handley Edward Handy Mary Hansen Shelby Jean Hardesty Gerard Harmeyer ’71 Vivian Harrison
Bernice J. “Bea” Hattemer Rich Hausen Geraldine Hayes Rue Hines Robert L. Hofbauer Catherine Hofkamp Michael Holden Josephine T. Jablonski Jennie A. Jacobucci Marphy James Cecelia Janousek Margaret Mary Joerger Rita Kaiser Jason Kanaar Mary Karas Thomas Vince Keating Kerry Ann Keca Gloria M. Kelly Tim Kelly Josephine Kerins Donald G. King Judy King Laura Klemm Edward G. Klopp Cynthia Schumake Klupchak ’70 Jan “John” Kmiecik William Knight Arthur Koch Edgar Koehn Virginia Kotecki Stella Kowalski Marge Kruse Jacqueline I. Kuchyak ’76 Thomas J. Kuhn Theodore A.”Ted” Kunz Mardelle Kuras James Lamberta George Landelius Carmel LaPorte Pasquale M. Leone Robert Lionberg, Jr. Dr. Edward Lis Christine LoPiccolo Peggy Lubin Art Lundell James Lundy Ann J. Lynch Alessandro Macias Maria Macias Brian F. Maher ’93 Everett E. Maine Vera Maine Lorraine Malack Jerome Malkowski Nenad V. Mandich John Mardos John A. Martin, Sr. Mary Louise Martin Donald McCune P. Leonard McGill Barbara A. McGrath Donna Mendenhall Mary Jean Merkelis Ralph J. Merola, Jr. 18
Isbelle E. Michalski Helen M. Michod Mitchel J. Mikolajczyk Harry Milano Dianne P. Miller Donald E. Miller Mr. & Mrs. Robert Miller Myron Mills Edmund M. Miniat, Jr. Antionette Mizicko Francis J. “Hank” Moffatt Terry Monti Virginia Mosselman Nayeli Murillo Patrick Murphy ’81 Kelly Nagle ’03 Rose Nardi Mike Nawrot Jerome E. Nicolas Gail Norstrom Michael Nowak Myrtle Oldaker Mildred M. Olsen Clarence Ouradnik Frank A. Pajda Steve Pappas Rosemary Parker Eleanor L. Pasco Charles Passafiume, Jr. Bernice Pawlek Eileen Peacock Dean Perozzi, Jr. ’94 Helen Perry Edgar Pettiford Edward Piszczek Mary Potvin Christopher R. Predny Joseph Pycz Mary Quandt Bob Quirke Connie D. Rabyak Frank Raisutis Basicilia Ramirez Paul Ranieri ’75 Joyce Reynolds Stanley Ricks Richard Righter Rosemarie Riordan Nicholas M. Ripani Rose Rodeghero Grandpa Roseberry Anne Rossi Phil Russo Joan Ryan Sharon Ryley Bub Saltzstein Berthold “Bert” Salzbrumm Joseph Sanek Madeline Sanzo Steven Sasso ’76 Raymond Sawyer Ray R. Scaccia Mathilda Schmidt Edward C. Schondorf MaryRose Schreiber
Edward W. Schultz Jean D. Schweikart Bill Sera F. Russell Shultz Walter Siek Laverne Skrobuton William H. Smith, Jr. William H. Smith, Sr. Josephine Sondgeroth Kevin Springer Paul Squeteri Larry E. St. John Janet Stanfa Lawrence A. Stapleton, Jr. ’70 Vera Stefani Pearl Stella Mildred Stephenson Robert Sterk Evelyn Haines Stevens Nancy Stone Marilyn J. Strong Sr. Mary Suddes, O.P. Patti Jo Quattrocki Sugden Alfred Svancarek Hannah P. Swacus Frank Taffora, Jr. Giovanni Testolin Curtis Thurston James E. Toomey Thomas Toth Sr. Billy Vecelas Michael Vicidomini Samuel Villari Alva Vinlove Thomas Volpe Toni Marie Capretti Wall ’72 Lyndon “Stretch” Waller Julian Warren Ruby Washington John Watson Linda Wegrzyn Williard “Bill” Westerhoff Helen White Lyndsey Whittingham ’02 Andy A. Wicevic Fred Wilhelm Matt Wilhelm Julene Williams-Moore Joseph Winslow Bernice J. Wohadlo Colin Woods Margaret B. Woods Joseph Woodward Cecelia A. Wozniak Patrick Wrenn ’82 Joseph F. Yacono Sr. Annarose Yakstas, O.P. Lorraine Yock Jake Zanders Edward M. Zarlengo Julia Zemont Phyllis C. Zinker
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MARIAN CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION 2005-2006 Sr. M. Paul McCaughey, O.P. ’67 President Sr. Kathleen Anne Tait, O.P. Principal William Hogan Chief Financial Officer Peter Ruhl Vice-President for Institutional Advancement John F. Heneghan Assistant Principal, Operations John F. Kozojed Assistant Principal, Student Activities Dr. Shirley Morris Assistant Principal, Academics
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ADVISORY BOARD 2006-2007 Sr. Marcelline Koch, O.P. Dominican Sisters’ Liaison Peg Massucci Recording Secretary Kevin Larson Chair Peter Kroner Vice-Chair Patrick Dolan ’72 Past-Chair Genevieve Boesen Michael Botelho Michael Caruso Wilfred Chapleau ’73 William Cleary, III ’75 Charles Gallagher ’77 Sr. M. Janice Greenwood, O.P. Joseph Hamann ’79
Harry Howisen ’93 Jeffrey Johnson Sharon Kiehl Vincent Krydynski ’81 Michelle Feldner Lancaster ’77 Stanley Pagorek Dwight Snow ’87
OFFICE FOR INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT Peter Ruhl Vice-President for Institutional Advancement Carol (Burke) Swanson ’81 Director of Development Peg Massucci Assistant to the President Gail Young Alumni Relations Coordinator Kevin Kelly ’80 Public Relations Coordinator Janet Noth Office Manager Cindy Dupczak Database Coordinator Kathleen Dalton Assistant Database Coordinator Sr. Dorothy Marie Solak, O.P. Diana McDonnell Recruitment Mary Moffatt Consultant
ALUMNI ASSOCIATION Colleen (O’Neill) Ranieri ’83 Chair Nancy (Lynch) Virene ’81 Vice-Chair
O U R M I S S I O N AT M A R I A N C AT H O L I C Marian Catholic, under the sponsorship of the Springfield Dominican Sisters, is a coeducational, college preparatory high school where students seek truth, exhibit personal responsibility, cultivate their individual talents, and demonstrate Christian service and leadership.