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Deran Sarafian ‘76
Semi-Annual Alumni Edition 2009
See Where They Fly: 2009 Grads 1000 Green Street - Atchison, Kansas 66002 - (913) 367-5482 - www.mh-ma.com
Photo by: Mary Asher ‘76
Summer 2009
09’ Commencement Speaker
Jonathan Mize, Chairperson, ‘87 Atchison, KS Kevin Cummings, ViceChairperson, ‘89 Olathe, KS Tim Regan, Treasurer, ’74 Waterloo, NE Pat Domann, Secretary, ’72 Lawrence, KS Charlie Adams ‘87 Topeka, KS Donna Fuhrman Leawood, KS Janelle (Kautz) Hegarty ‘80 Overland Park, KS Mick Harris ‘84 Atchison, KS Jim Haug, Atchison, KS John Jurcyk ‘77 Fairway, KS Sr. Mary Margaret Kean, OSB Mount St. Scholastica Atchison, KS 66002 Mike Kuckelman ‘82 Olathe, KS Fr. Gabriel Landis St. Ann Catholic Church Hiawatha, KS Amy Minnis Atchison, KS Keith Mispagel Atchison, KS Abbot Barnabas Senecal, OSB ‘55 St. Benedict’s Abbey Atchison, KS Prioress Anne Shepard, OSB Mount Saint Scholastica Atchison, KS Sr. Rose Marie Stallbaumer, OSB Mount St. Scholastica Atchison, KS Kelly Vowels Atchison, KS
Dear Alumni & Friends, Thanks to you, many accomplishments were achieved over the past year at Maur Hill - Mount Academy. As we turn the corner and head into the 2009-10 school year, immediate and future goals are being set. A strategic planning meeting was conducted by the board of directors in June and we are extremely excited about the future of Maur Hill – Mount Academy. Our vision to be a leader among Catholic, college preparatory schools internationally is in sight. Your support today is helping build the leaders of tomorrow. The future leaders of church and society are being formed on our campus. While there will always be hurdles, you are getting us over the top. Your involvement and dedication to Maur Hill - Mount Academy is truly making a difference for our young people on campus. Homecoming 2009 is set for September 11, 12 and 13. I hope you will be able to join us. We will be honoring two special couples that have been vital to the success of Maur Hill - Mount Academy. We are excited to honor Tim ‘74 and Sue Kasten Regan, Fr. Edwin Watson Award recipients, and Ray and Theresa Wolters ‘54 Miller, Fidelis Award recipients. Congratulations to the Regans and Millers! We look forward to a memorable homecoming weekend. Through the generosity of our alumni, friends and religious communities, results are being showcased on campus. We have come together and dreams are coming to fruition! As we continue to advance into the 21st century, it is imperative that we continue to focus on the growth of Maur Hill Mount Academy in all areas. Our board of directors and facilities committee recently approved a new project. The campus lighting project is underway. This will improve safety for our students and will help to beautify campus. I encourage you to read more on this project below. With your help, this campaign will be a success and will add so much to our campus. You are helping Maur Hill – Mount Academy build a school that is a leader among Catholic, college preparatory schools internationally. Thank you for your support! God bless you. Sincerely, Mick Hundley ‘02 Development Director
Let There Be Light Installation of new MH-MA campus lighting will begin this summer with two demonstration Stresscrete poles and Luminares near the Administration Building. Ultimately, a total of 29 poles will light the entire driveway from Green Street to the Administration Building and back to Green Street, the dormitory walkways, and west of the Administration Building. This lighting project was approved by the MH-MA Board in December as a major fund raising goal for 2009 and 2010. The installation of this lighting will improve the safety of the campus, particularly for the boarding students and will continue efforts to improve the appearance of the grounds. The remaining 27 lights will be added as funds become available. The cost of the entire lighting project will be approximately $145,000.
Each pole will have banner arms, a flag insert, electrical outlet and space for a donor plaque. The first of the poles was donated by Royce Fawcett and Stresscrete here in Atchison. A $5,000 pledge or gift will purchase a decorative pole, electricity for lighting and a donor plaque. Thank you for your help with this necessary capital improvement. Computer rendering by: Royce Fawcett
Board of Directors
Naming the Drive The class of 1983 purchased the Name the Drive at the 2008 Homecoming dinner. It was named in honor of Tom Dunphy, a 1983 graduate who lost his life on November 13, 2006. You, your family or your graduating class can be the next to Name the Drive. There is no better way to honor a family member, a loved one or classmate than to sponsor this f u n d r a i s e r. Bid on the opportunity to name the front drive on the MHMA campus at the 2009 Homecoming D i n n e r . In the past it has been designated as Klebba Drive and then Andra Drive.
Administration Sharon Pruett, Principal Mick Hundley, ‘02
Development Director
MORE FROM THE
GOALBY GALLERY
Deke Nolan,‘00 Director of Admissions Dick Hunninghake, Assistant Principal/ Athletic Director Brad Kunecke, Academic Dean Nancy Alberts, ‘68 Residency Director
Front: Joan (Miller) Foster ‘91, middle:Chris Foster, back: Dana (Lomshek) Wingerd ‘92, Traci (Paste) Miller ‘84, Jean Miller ‘91, and Mary Buddenbohm ‘00. The “Galley Guerillas” wore team shirts to honor their dad, Coach Guy Galley.
Alumni Calendar AUGUST 22
2:00 p.m. - 3rd Annual Alumni Association Soccer Game MH-MA Mary Amino Soccer Field 7:30 p.m. - Atchison Alumni Association Social Jerryʼs Again Restaurant
SEPTEMBER 11
4:00 p.m. - Homecoming 2009 Alumni Association Tailgate Party Heritage Conference Center 7:00 p.m. - Varsity Football Game Guy Galley Field
SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE The Maur Hill Prep Endowment offers scholarships to male boarders interested in attending Maur Hill – Mount Academy. Scholarships are offered based on both need and merit. PLEASE CONTACT DEKE NOLAN FOR INFORMATION 913-367-5482 Ext. 210 dnolan@mh-ma.com
9:00 p.m. - Social - Heritage Conference Center ABOVE: GOALBY FIRST PLACE TEAM - From Left: Bill Nolan ‘73, Greg Wyatt ‘73, Tom Cray ‘73, Bob Peterson, Dave Rindom ‘73, and Tim Nass ‘73. LEFT: Steve Senecal ‘84 makes a promising drive down the fairway.
SEPTEMBER 12
9:00 a.m. - Alumni Golf Tournament Bellevue Country Club 9:00 a.m. - Soccer Game Ravens vs AHS MH-MA Mary Amino Soccer Field 12:00 p.m. - Picnic Bellevue Country Club 5:00 p.m. - Mass MH-MA Chapel 6:00 p.m. - Reception Heritage Conference Center 6:30 p.m. - Dinner 8:30 p.m. - Class Photos
SEPTEMBER 13 SECOND PLACE TEAM - CLASS OF 1986 From Left: Mike Lutz, Dan Bowen, Steve O’Keefe, Matt Lomshek, Mark Gellings, and Shane Boos
9:00 a.m. - Sunday Brunch MH-MA Cafeteria
was created in 1991 by the Board of Directors of Mount St. Scholastica Academy to recognize selected alumnae, benefactors, and friends who have contributed significantly. The criteria established by the Board require that the honoree give outstanding personal service or outstanding financial service to the school in the Spirit of Christ.
Distinguished Alumni
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I appreciate this opportunity to recognize two families who continue to generously give their time, talents, and treasures back to Maur HillMount Academy. It is a privilege to honor Ray and Theresa Miller wit the Fidelis Award and Tim and Sue Regan with the Fr. Edwin Watson Award. Their gifts of service are true examples of living the Benedictine tradition.
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The Fidelis Award
-Principal Sharon Pruett
Maur Hill – Mount Academy will present the 2009 Fidelis Award to Raymond and Theresa (Wolters) Miller of Atchison. Mr. and Mrs. Miller will receive this award for their longtime support of the mission and goals of Maur Hill – Mount Academy. Mr. Miller, a native of Bendena, KS, is one of ten children and graduated from Highland College in 1954. He entered the Navy following graduation and worked as a yeoman (a petty officer performing clerical duties on board ship) in the engineering department. When he returned from the service, he went to work for Midwest Solvents in 1956. He then bought a farm with his brother and farmed part time, in conjunction with his job at Midwest. Mr. Miller worked his way up through various departments, with his last roles being Vice President of Risk Management and President of Midwest Pipeline. He retired from Midwest Grain Products in 1999 after forty-three years of service. Mrs. Theresa (Wolters) Miller is a native of Atchison and is one of ten children. She and her siblings attended Maur Hill Prep and Academy of Mount St. Scholastica. Mrs. Miller is a 1954 graduate of the Academy. She attended Mount St. Scholastica College and entered the Convent during her freshman year, continuing college classes while there. After leaving the Convent, Mrs. Miller taught at Sacred Heart Grade School. She worked at the LFM Company and McCormick Distillery, where she met Ray. Mr. and Mrs. Miller were united in marriage at St. Benedict’s Church in 1963. They started a family in 1964 and Mrs. Miller has devoted her life to raising their nine children. She went from first time Mom to become CEO of Domestic Operations, responsible for coordinating all aspects of nine “departments”. The Millers provided their nine children with a Catholic education, all graduating from Maur Hill Prep and Mount St. Scholastica Academy; Joe ’82 and Liz (Ilies) ’84 reside in Gilbert, AZ with their four children Nick, Brad Colton and Brooklyn, Skip ’83 and Traci (Paste) ’84 reside in Atchison with their two children Canyon and Haley, Dan ’85 and his wife Peggy, Newton, IA have two children Jamie and Jordan, John ’86, Bucyrus, KS is engaged to be married to Nikki Buddenbohm ’00 in June 2010, Angie ’87 and Jerry Tuman live in Gilbert, AZ with their son Lucas, Joan ’91 and her husband Chris Foster, DeSoto, KS have two children Madison and Cody, Jean ’91 resides in Atchison, Greg ’93 and his wife Jennifer, Castle Rock, CO are expecting their first child in August, Rob ’95 lives in Denver, CO. Mr. and Mrs. Miller have shown dedication to Catholic education in many ways by sharing their time, talents and treasures. Through their lives and their examples of character, optimism and strong faith, they have been exceptional benefactors of Maur Hill – Mount Academy. Their contributions to the Maur Hill – Mount Academy Bob Goalby Open have helped build it into the school’s largest annual fundraiser. Their lives demonstrate a commitment to Christ and the core Benedictine values.
Distinguished Alumni
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Maur Hill-Mount Academy will present the 2009 Fr. Edwin Watson, O.S.B. Award to Timothy and Veronica Sue Regan of Waterloo, NE. Mr. and Mrs. Regan have given outstanding service to Maur-Hill Mount Academy, the Catholic Church and many other organizations. Such contributions make them fitting recipients of this award. Mr. Timothy Regan attended St. Benedict’s and Sacred Heart Grade School in Atchison and later graduated from Maur Hill Prep School in 1974. In May of 1978, Mr. Regan earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration with a major in Accounting from Kansas State University. After completing his college education, Mr. Regan returned to his Atchison roots as a financial accountant for Lincoln Grain, Inc., a regional grain elevator operation located in the Midwest. From June 1980 – April 1984, he held the position of Regional Accounting Manager at Pillsbury Company, a large multi-national, publicly traded food company. During this time the Regan family relocated to many different areas including; Huron, OH, Minneapolis, MN, Omaha, NE, and St. Joseph, MO. In 1984, Mr. Regan accepted a position with The Scoular Company in Omaha, NE, a large North American agricultural commodity trading company with sales over $2 billion annually. He served as the Vice President/Treasurer/Chief Financial Officer at The Scoular Company until 2001when he began working for J.D. Heiskell Holdings, LLC, the fourth largest feed manufacturer in the United States with sales over $3 billion annually. J.D. Heiskell Holdings, LLC is based in Tulare, CA. Mr. Regan works out of Omaha, NE serving as the company’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Regan is an involved community leader, and has volunteered his time to serve on many Boards including Catholic Charities of Omaha from 1995-2001, having served as Treasurer for two years, volunteer for SHARE program operated by Catholic Charities of Omaha, 1995-2001, Co-Chair of Irish Fest (Catholic Charities annual fund raiser) in 1996, Underwriting chairman of Irish Fest, 1996-1997, Catholic
Charities Capital Campaign Steering Committee, 2008 - 09, Sunday collection money counter at St. John’s Catholic Church, 2007- present, Board member of Maur Hill – Mount Academy, 2008-present, Treasurer of the Grace Abbott Elementary (Omaha) PTO, and has coached youth softball, baseball, soccer and basketball. In 2001, he was named Outstanding Board Member of Catholic Charities of Omaha. Mr. Regan’s honorable service has impacted many organizations and lives. Mrs. Veronica Sue (Kasten) Regan attended Franklin Elementary School, Atchison Jr. High, and later graduated from Atchison High School in 1974. In May of 1978, she earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Elementary Education from Kansas State University. She was an elementary teacher for the Atchison Public Schools from 1978-81. From 19852001 she taught at The Gingerbread House in Omaha. Among Mrs. Regan’s many involvements over the years, she served as President of Grace Abbott Elementary School PTO in Omaha, Brownie Scout Leader, CCD Teacher at St. Wenceslaus and St. Vincent de Paul Churches, volunteered for SHARE program operated by Catholic Charities of Omaha from 1995-2001, volunteered with the Tulare, CA Heritage Historical Museum and Hospital Auxiliary, 2001- 06, donated her time as a gift buyer for the Tulare Hospital Gift Shop for five years, Sunday collection money counter at St. John’s Catholic Church, 2007- present. Mrs. Regan presently serves on the Kansas State University Development Council for the College of Education. It is evident that she continues to put her faith into action and serve others. Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Regan’s commitment to Catholic education has shown itself in numerous ways over the years. They were recently instrumental in assisting with the renovation of Maur Hill – Mount Academy’s science wing and have provided strong financial support to the school’s annual fund.The Kasten Regan Families Scholarship Fund was recently established in the MH-MA Endowment to provide financial assistance to students. The Regan’s are active members of the MH-MA Alumni Association. Mr. and Mrs. Regan were married on June 25, 1977 at Sacred Heart Church in Atchison. Mr. Regan is the oldest son of the late Vincent, 1944 graduate of Maur Hill, and the late Phyllis (Brull) Regan, 1949 graduate of Mount St. Scholastica Academy. He has seven living siblings and one deceased brother, Tony. Mrs. Regan is the oldest daughter of Connie R. (Congrove) and the late Clyde E. (Gene) Kasten. She has three sisters. The Regan’s have two children; a daughter Katrina Sue L’Heureux, 29, her husband Brent, Alpharetta,GA and a son Brian James Regan, 27, Austin, Texas. Mr. and Mrs. Regan enjoy spending time with their children and their two grandchildren, Henry A. L’Heureux, 3, and Charles T. L’Heureux, 1. Their lives demonstrate a firm commitment to faith and family.
The Fr. Edwin Watson, O.S.B. Award was created in 2000 by the Board of Directors of Maur Hill Prep School in recognition of the lifetime service Fr. Edwin gave the school. The intent of this award is to honor a person or family who has been loyal in support and generous in service to the school.
Maur Hill-Mount Academy is a Catholic college preparatory school educating young men and women in the Benedictine tradition of prayer, work, and love of learning. Through emphasis on loyalty, obedience, honesty, humility, and good works, we help local, national, and international youths mature as individuals who respect and care for others and understand their world.
Scholarships Izzat Ahmadi – Chancellor’s Award for $8, 870 to University of Missouri-Kansas City Alex Brull – The Chris Taliaferro Memorial Scholarship, Atchison County 4-H Scholarship, Allen County Community College Livestock Judging Team Scholarship, Edward Zahn Agriculture Resident Award – Allen County Community College, Tony Regan Memorial Scholarship, and the Atchison Elks Lodge #609 Scholarship. Blair Hanf – The Gold’s Dean Scholarship to Baylor University for $14,000
2009 Graduates The Class of 2009 held its commencement ceremonies on May 16. They celebrated not only the achievements of four years at Maur Hill-Mount Academy, but the journey from young kids to young adults through Ora Et Labora - Prayer And Work.
Bethany Howard – The John Williams Poillon Memorial Scholarship, and the Dean’s Scholarship to the University of St. Mary Megan Klebba – $13,000 to University of Dayton and the Presidential Scholarship in the amount of $13,000 where she will attend St. Mary’s College, Notre Dame Christopher Kuckelman –The Sister Jerome Keeler Scholarship $10,000 to Benedictine College Christopher Lund - The Fairchild Academic Scholarship for $1,000 to Kansas State University Michael Lund – The Academic Award in the amount of $1,500 where he will attend Kansas State University Amelia Lutz – The Garvey Competitive Scholarship from Washburn University in the amount of $1,625, and the $15,000 Provost Scholarship to Saint Louis University Jennifer McDermed – The Billiken Catholic Award to Saint Louis University Michael Minnis – The Presidential Scholarship to University of Dayton Laura Prohaska - $1,000 to the University of Kansas and $4,000 from the KU School of Engineering Makinzie Vowels – The Board of Trustee Scholarship from Regis University, the Fr. Sylvester Schmits Scholarship from Benedictine College, and the Ignation Scholarship & Founders Scholarship from Creighton University
2009 Valedictorian Laura Prohaska, daughter of Larry ‘76 and Nancy Prohaska, Atchison. Laura will be attending Kansas University in the Fall.
2009 Salutatorian Megan Klebba daughter of John ‘75 and Lisa Klebba, Linn, MO. Megan will be attending St. Mary’s College, Notre Dame in the Fall.
Richard R. Dickason Scholarship This scholarship, established in 2002, was named after Dr. Dickason who was a loving family member, brilliant research scientist and physician who died at the early age of 31. He personally valued his faith, his family, opportunities to learn and excel, and his country. The award, offered to a young man in his junior year at Maur HillMount Academy, is judged based on an essay in which the applicant describes how he lives those values that were apparent in Dr. Dickason’s life.
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Dickason, Sr. present Brent Koehler ‘10 with the Richard R. Dickason, Jr. ‘87 M.D., Ph.D. Scholarship Award. Brent is the son of Martha (Brooke) ‘82 and Daniel Koehler, Atchison, and will be a senior at MH-MA in the Fall.
Izzat Ahmad----------------------University of Missouri KC Alex Brull-------------------------Allen County CC Huang Chen--------------------- Returning to Shanghai Yuxiang Chen ------------------ Michigan State University Zhaojun Chen-------------------Penn State Diego Espinosa Lopez-------Continue Studies in Mexico Amanda Estes------------------ Benedictine College Molly Falk -------------------- University of Kansas Joel Frakes -------------------- Missouri Western State University J. Patrick Genail--------------- Coffeyville Community College Zhangxiaowen Gong ---------Attend University in China Ashley Hall ----------------------Northwest Missouri State University Blair Hanf ------------------------Baylor University Bricen Henning ----------------Missouri Western State University Bethany Howard ---------------University of St. Mary Han-Sol Hwang ---------------- East Carolina University Misha Irfan ---------------------- American University of Dubai Soo Hwan Jee ------------------ University of Minnesota Hey Rim Jung ------------------ East Carolina University Fanta Kaba ---------------------- Benedictine College Chul Young Kim -------------- Beloit College Ga Yeun Kim --------------------Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising Seok Yooung Kim ------------ Santa Monica College Megan Klebba ----------------- St. Mary’s College Notre Dame Min Chul Ko ---------------------University of Kansas Christopher Kuckelman ---- Benedictine College Jingyu Liu ----------------------- University of Cincinnati Christopher Lund ------------- Kansas State University Michael Lund ------------------ Kansas State University Amelia Lutz --------------------- St. Louis University Hannah McCort ---------------- Columbia College Jennifer McDermed ---------- St. Louis University Michael Minnis ----------------- University of Dayton You Jin Moon ------------------- College in Korea Morgan Nolte ------------------- Washburn University Bryan Olson -------------------- Entering the Workforce Congshan Pan ----------------- University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Jordan Paolucci --------------- Kansas State University Shannon Park ------------------ University of Kansas Soo-Ah Park -------------------- Towson University Allison Pennington ---------- University of St. Mary Laura Prohaska --------------- University of Kansas Adler Pruett ---------------------Benedictine College Breanna Scherer -------------- Kansas State University Erica Seeley -------------------- Pittsburg State University Bilal Sohail ---------------------- Minnesota State University Brian Tripp ---------------------- University of Kansas Makinzie Vowels -------------- Creighton University Megan Wagner ---------------- University of Missouri Jian Xin -------------------------- Undecided Ming Yang ----------------------- Rhodes College John Yardley ------------------- NW Missouri State University Chihning Yeh ------------------- Michigan State University Xuechen Zhang ----------------Ohio State University
Carol L. Rogers ʼ67 was recently ranked as one of the Top 100 Women Financial Advisors in the Country by Barronʼs Magazine. Ms. Rogers was ranked #84 by the magazine.
Class Notes
Burdel Welsh ʼ75 received his Master of Business Administration from the University of Phoenix on May 30,. Burdel and his wife, Cynthia, live in Tonganoxie, KS. He is Chief of Police for Lake Quivera, KS.
John Jurcyk ʼ77 was named as part of the Best Lawyers in Kansas City 2009 by Ingramʼs Kansas City Business Magazine. John serves on the MH-MA Board of Directors. Scott Penning ʼ88 was recently recognized as a Southern Region Leader with Northwestern Mutual Financial Network. He received the Master Achievement Award placing him tenth in the nation with the company in 2008.
THE
RAVEN REPORT In Memorium
Maurice “Moe” Riley ’48, Iola, KS, passed away January 8. He graduated from St. Benedict’s College in 1952. He worked for Westinghouse Aviation Gas Turbine Division in Kansas City, MO. Survivors include wife Rose Mary, daughters Karen Pendleton, and Jolene Reeh, sons Gregg, and Philip, and nine grandchildren. Thomas Trompeter ’49, Bay City, MI, brother of Mary (Trompeter ) Stack ’41, passed away May 7. He was born in Denton, KS and graduated from Maur Hill Prep, St. Benedict’s College and Loyola University in Chicago with a Masters Degree in Social Work. Mr. Trompeter served with the U.S. Army 1954-56 and was stationed in Germany. He was a social case worker for Catholic Charities in Flint, MI; Director of Catholic Charities in St Joseph, MO; Associate Director of United Way of Delaware County, Muncie, IN; and Executive Director of Catholic Family Services of Bay City. In 976, he was appointed by the bishop to be director of the newly founded Human Services Council for the Diocese of Saginaw. He then served as the Executive Director and Area Director of Catholic Family Services, Saginaw Diocese, and was instrumental in bringing Marriage Encounter to the Bay Area. Additional survivors include his wife, Ceal; children Tim, John, Jim, Mary Sutton, and Ann Chapleau, and eleven grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers, John ’43, Pat, and Jim. Chuck Beno ’58, Hastings, MN, brother of Tom ’59, passed away April 28 after suffering with cancer. Chuck spent six years in the military as a paratrooper, making over two hundred jumps. He served in Vietnam. He spent his career in the meatpacking industry becoming a chief executive officer. Mr. Beno enjoyed hunting, fishing and football. He is also survived by wife Vicki; daughters Allison (Mark) Reuter, Shannon ( Joe) Tunk; siblings Jody, Linda, Dennis, David Christine, Donna, and Mary; grandchildren Chelsea, Alaya, Austin, Savannah, and Aiden,
Sarah Burke ʼ01 graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. Air Force Airman Burke received a bachelorʼs degree from Kansas State University in 2008.
Lois McFarland ’75, Topeka, passed away June 17 at Stormont Vail Health Care. After graduating from MSSA Lois received her Bachelors Degree in English from St. Mary College in Leavenworth. She then worked for the Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services. She then taught second and third grades as well as elementary ESL in the Houston area and in the Auburn-Washburn School District in Topeka. Survivors include daughter Courtney Grimes, Lawrence; brother Bruce McFarland ’74; three sisters Karen ’78 (Robert) Shufflebarger, Colette ‘82 (Mitchell) Haugsness, and Paula ’87 (Bill) Higley .
Kara Van Dyke ʼ01 married Darin Georg June 26.
Susanna “Sue” Nolan, Atchison, passed away May 26. Her survivors include two daughters, Connie Moore ’66, Mary ’68 (Randy ‘68) Schrick; three sons, Michael ’61, Dan ’71 ( Joyce Minnis ’71), Bill ’73 ( Jackie); twenty grandchildren and eighteen great grandchildren. Sue’s husband, NAIA Hall of Fame coach Ralph Nolan, preceded her in death in 1995. Sue enjoyed playing golf and was an avid poker player.
Brock Banks ʼ04 received the Mississippi Power Education First Year Teacher of the Year Award. In addition to a plaque he received $1,000 to help equip his classroom with supplies and materials. Jessica Langan ʼ04 married Jeff Blodridge June 13. Emily Prohaska ʼ04 a fifth year student in the University of Kansas School of Pharmacy recently served as a speaker at the ceremonies celebrating groundbreaking for expansion of the school. Other speakers included U.S. Senator Pat Roberts, Kansas Lt. Governor Troy Findley, and KU Chancellor Robert Hemenway. Alesandra Lykins ʼ05 married Gregor Avey June 6. Melinda Morrison ʼ05 and Justin Pregont ʼ05 were married on June 27.
Mary Marcelline Weishaar, Atchison, passed away June 8. She was employed for many years at the Horton Garment Company and then as an office assistant for Dr. Frank Donovan. Mary then worked at the Atchison Leather Products Company and also as a seamstress for Nell Hill’s of Atchison. She was a member of St. Benedict’s Catholic Church and served as a sacristan there for many years until recently when she was in failing health. Louis “Louie” Glennon, Atchison, passed away June 10. He owned and operated several car service stations and then Town and Country Tire Supply until he retired in 1993. As a member of Sacred Heart Church, he participated in perpetual adoration since its inception. He was a third degree member with the Knights of Columbus. Louie is survived by his wife of 57 years, Stella Wagner ’49; his children, Chris ’71, Cathy ’73, Dan ’76 (Karen), Ken ’78 (Katie), and Steve ’83; four grandchildren, Carly, Sam, Kevin and Christopher. Louie and Stella were Road to Recovery Volunteers for nine years and he received an award for the most miles driven in Atchison County three consecutive years. Raymond “Ray” Gardner, Atchison, passed away June 19. He was associated with the Harouff-Buis Funeral Home and also became a partner and owner of the Stanton Mortuary retiring from Becker Dyer Stanton Funeral Home in 2004. Ray was an active member of St. Joseph Church and later Sacred Heart Church. He also held memberships in the Knights of Columbus, Kiwanis Club, and Fleming-Jackson-Seever American Legion Post #6. The Gardner family received the Kansas Knights of Columbus Family of the Year Award and the K of C International Family of the Year in 1999.Survivors include his wife Dorothy; sons, Dr. Patrick ’66 (Lois Jean Prohaska ‘65) Gardner, CMSgt. Ret. Gregory ’67 (Betty Jo) Gardner. Rev. Daniel Gardner. Dennis (Patricia Hennigh ’71) Gardner, Kevin ’72 (Terri Ann Kraemer ‘76) Gardner, and Rex ’73 ( Jeanne Aaron ’74) Gardner; a daughter, Lisa ’76 (Randy) Carney; thirteen grandchildren including Geoff ’92, Tamara ’93, Steven ’95 (Stefanie Durkin ’96), Jonathan ’99, and Adam ’02. Eight great-grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews also survive.