Fall Events Roundup Community Gathers for Reunions, Block Party
Distinguished Alumni
Three New Members Added to Prestigious Group
Giving the Gift of Life Class of 1971 Unites for Classmate in Need
A LION FOR LIFE
Saint SaintViator Viatorand andSacred SacredHeart HeartofofMary MaryAlumni AlumniMagazine Magazine
Celebrating 60 Years of Tradition & Innovation Legacy of Sacred Heart of Mary Remains Strong pg. 10
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ALION FOR LIFE | Staff Listing WINTER 2022
A Lion for Life Magazine is a publication of the Saint Viator High School Office of Institutional Advancement Vice President of Development Mr. Thomas Ramsden
IN THIS ISSUE Letter from the President.................................................3 Alumni Spotlight...............................................................4 Fall Events Recap.............................................................6 Alumni News.....................................................................8
Sr. Director of Development Mrs. Kristen Daniels
From the Heart...............................................................10
Alumni Relations Manager Ms. Krystal Harris ’15
Class Notes.....................................................................12
Data and Stewardship Manager Mrs. Mary Kruse Communications Specialist Mr. Jim Mitchell ’77 Communications Manager Ms. Elizabeth Schuetz ’08 Director of Enrollment Mrs. Christine Bremner Assistant Director of Enrollment Ms. Maggie Wiener Advancement and Student Activities Assistant Mrs. Jennifer Bonifacic Anderson ’89 Director of Development Emeritus Mr. Patrick Mahoney Director of Alumni Relations Emeritus Mrs. Judith Wampach Amberg Printing NPN 360 - Mr. John Fox ’71 Saint Viator High School 1213 East Oakton Street Arlington Heights, Illinois 60004 (847) 392-4050 www.saintviator.com Please email alumni@saintviator.com or follow the QR code below to submit alumni news, story ideas, and photos.
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Alumni News...................................................................11 In Memoriam..................................................................14 FRONT COVER ▼ Members of the community gather outside for our 60th Anniversary Block Party and Mass last September. Find more photos and details about the celebration on page 6.
ALION FOR LIFE | Letter from the President
Fellow Alumni, Parents, and Friends: As we ease in to the 2022 calendar year, I can’t help but wonder where the last few months have gone. It has been an active, exciting, and challenging school year thus far. As you know, we are in the midst of celebrating our 60th anniversary and it has been a pleasure to meet with so many of you at events and hear stories about your Sacred Heart and Saint Viator experiences. Saint Viator is often referred to as a school where Tradition and Innovation meet. Previous editions of this publication, our website, and social media platforms have highlighted a number of our traditions during our 60th anniversary celebration. If you have not already done so, I invite you to share your memories by visiting www.saintviator.com/about/60th-anniversary. While you are there, be sure to do a little shopping in our online 60th anniversary pop-up shop. Sharing memories instantly or buying items from anywhere are surely innovations that we would not have had available when our schools opened. While we expect technology to always evolve and improve our lives, true innovation in our community has a broader scope. We could easily acknowledge Fr. Louis Querbes as an innovator. In 1831, seeing the need to assist the growing Catholic community of Lyon, France, Fr. Querbes established a religious community of young men to assist the clergy in their parish work, especially in the teaching of catechism to others. This association of young men grew into a religious community that itself embraced innovation. In the 1950’s the Viatorians and the Religious of Sacred Heart of Mary had the foresight to continue that vision in growing communities by building new high schools to serve young men and women. In the 1970’s Saint Viator High School launched a unique academic experience focused on specific areas of study, and today we are planning the classroom of the future. Even our faith has evolved through the development of components like Campus Ministry and experiences like Kairos retreats. Many of those who have come through our schools have gone on to be innovators themselves. In this edition of A Lion for Life magazine, we introduce our 3 newest Distinguished Alumni recipients, each of who has, and continues to, innovate in distinct fields. A great future lies ahead for our school, students, and alumni as long as we continue to embrace innovation in all we do while keeping ourselves rooted in the traditions of our faith and the academic vision of Fr. Querbes, and the many innovative administrators and faculty who helped us achieve so much individually and collectively. God Bless and Go Lions,
Rev. Dan Lydon, CSV ’73 President
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LIONFOR FORLIFE LIFE| Student | Alumni Update Spotlight AALION
Class of 1997 Alumnus Leads in Cybersecurity Industry
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hen Saint Viator first opened its doors in 1961, shirts, ties and blazers were required. But by
the mid-90’s students weren’t getting dressed up in business attire to go to school...except for Nick Espinosa '97. The reason he wore a suit to school was because he was only here part of each day as an upperclassman; the rest of his time was spent as head of tech support for a local business. “I got my first computer when I was five, and it was game on,” Espinosa said. He went on to build his first computer at age 7 and reports factually, not boastfully, that he broke into his first government site at age 14. He reminisced that “Fr. Bolser used to sign me out of class to fix his AOL account.” That’s just one of the instances of his high school career that Espinosa fondly recalls. “I enjoyed Saint Viator. It was a great place to go to high school and I couldn’t have done all I did at another school.” While he acknowledges being greatly influenced by faculty members Mr. Thomas Nall and Br. Robert Ruhl, CSV, so much so that he originally pursued a degree in history in college, cybersecurity became his passion. The college path included some stops and starts but one can’t argue with the outcome. While many of his peers were trying to excel at video games, at 19, Espinosa launched his own company, Windy City Networks, which focused on network infrastructure and cybersecurity. “I was the red-headed step-child at the time. No one wanted to pay for cybersecurity but I got in on the ground floor of an industry with overwhelming growth.” He grew Windy City Networks for 15 years before selling it in 2013. He remains a partner in the new company but in 2015 spun up another entity, Security Fanatics, where he has given himself the title of Chief Security Fanatic. The new venture currently consists of about 20 employees, all focused on network security, cybersecurity, cyberattacks and cyberterrorism. He is not wanting for clients as the threat of cyberattacks has entered the mainstream of the business world. “A lot of IT and tech is complacent,” he said. “Companies are not investing fast enough. With every innovation there is, there are plenty of hackers who find ways to get around them.”
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Espinosa sees the U.S. as being behind other countries in preparing for cybersecurity threats, noting the introduction of GDPR in Europe for personal protection, but being encouraged by the roll-out of CMMC by the Department of Defense. “There are over three-hundred-thousand companies connected to the defense network. We are behind in defending our systems.” Like many other growth industries, one of the key gaps is a lack of qualified employees. “There are five-hundredthousand open cybersecurity jobs in the U.S. alone.” Espinosa cites a lack of training and education in the field as a problem at the front-end of the job gap. He currently serves on the Board of Advisors for the Roosevelt University College of Arts and Sciences as well as the Roosevelt Center for Cyber and Information Security where he has helped establish an NSA-certified cyber warfare program. So why do all of us get daily spam designed to look like it came from our bank or why do national headlines focus on continued ransomware cases like those recently involving an oil pipeline or a water treatment plant? He points to foreign governments and organized crime syndicates in other parts of the world for exploiting economically depressed regions. In countries where young people can’t even get a job at a fast food restaurant, a hacker can set them up with a computer and a list of email addresses and let them spend every day targeting weaknesses, especially within wealthy countries like the U.S. When an attack takes over a major system, the millions of dollars paid as ransom create a major off-shore industry unto itself.
When asked if he does work for the government, Espinosa responds “yes” and the long pause that follows indicates he is ready to move on to the next question. While he reiterates that he and others like him couldn’t get much attention in their early years, people are listening now. In addition to running Security Fanatics, Espinosa hosts a nationally syndicated bi-weekly radio show on NPR, produces a daily podcast, has done three TED Talks, serves on the Forbes Technology Council, serves as an advisor to numerous national cybersecurity groups, and is a must-follow on Twitter and Facebook. His “5 Laws of Cybersecurity” TED Talk has been used in college classes and by the Gates Foundation. To the benefit of the Saint Viator community, he is a member of the Board of Trustees and serves on the Enrollment and Development committees. Still a computer guy at heart, Espinosa has become a businessman along the way. Looking back, he regrets not taking some business classes. “I did well, but could have grown my first business more rapidly had I known more about running a business.” He has learned a lot about hiring practices, focuses heavily on training and mentoring, and encourages current students to learn to listen. “You have to understand customers and clients, and what they want.”
As for his role on the Saint Viator Board, he simply responded to a post he saw from Fr. Bolser on social media (a tool he wishes kids could be kept off of altogether). “I realized that the choices I have made in life are naturally choices that serve others. I am in a career where I defend others. I like the Saint Viator community and I want to perpetuate it for the next generation.” So while he is still enjoying every aspect of working with computers, what has changed the most for Nick Espinosa since the Saint Viator days? No more suits. n
DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI 2021-2022
Nick has also been selected as a Saint Viator and Sacred Heart of Mary Distinguished Alumnus, the Alumni Association's highest honor. The Distinguished Alumni program was created to award alumni of Saint Viator and Sacred Heart of Mary high schools who have accomplished significant and extraordinary achievements in their careers. To meet the other recipients for this year, see page 11. As featured in the 1996 yearbook, Nick getting a “tattoo” from Ginger Swiderski ’96.
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ALION FOR LIFE | Fall FromEvents the Heart Roundup
FALL EVENTS ROUNDUP
Alumni Reunions 2021
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eptember was packed with events as Saint Viator and Sacred Heart of Mary alumni returned home this fall for class reunions. Due to COVID cancellations last year, we celebrated two years’ worth of gatherings this fall. First, members of the Classes of 2010, 2011, 2015 and 2016 took over 80 Proof in Old Town while the Class of 2001 got together at Peggy Kinnane’s in Arlington Heights on September 11th. Then, the Saint Viator and Sacred Heart of Mary Classes of 1980, 1981, 1990, and 2000 packed the parking lot at the 60th Anniversary Mass and Block Party celebration on September 18th. Finally, members of the Classes of 1971 gathered for their 50th Reunion at the end of September at Saint Viator with a special class Mass, school tours, and dinner. The Class of 1970 is excited to reunite this September for their 50th Reunions after postponing their reunion last year. For more reunion photos or information on your class reunion, visit www.saintviator.com/alumni or email alumni@ saintviator.com.
60th Anniversary Mass & Block Party Thanks to everyone who joined us on September 18th for our 60th Anniversary Mass and Block Party. Alumni, families, friends, and current and former faculty and staff of Saint Viator celebrated with a mass and block party on a beautiful fall night.
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Bolser, CSV, Br. Pete Lamick, CSV '07, Br. Rob Robertson, CSV, and Br. Michael Gosch, CSV '74 made an appearance. Following the mass, guests were invited around back for the Block Party. Alumni, current and past parents, and friends of Saint Viator gathered for great food and company while jamming out to some live music from the Sofa Kings. We also hosted five reunions in private tents on “Reunion Row” Saint Viator and Sacred Heart of Mary from 1980 and 1981, and the Saint Viator classes of 1990, 1991, and 2000.
Pat Mahoney Golf Classic Saint Viator’s third annual Pat Mahoney Golf Classic welcomed alumni, friends and Mahoney fans from his almost 50-year history with the school this past September. Close to 100 guests came out to Old Orchard Country Club to support “the man, the myth, the legend” to raise funds for the Alumni Scholarship Endowment for legacy students, which provides critical tuition assistance for second and third generation Lions. Before the group teed off for a sunny, beautiful day of golfing, President Fr. Dan Lydon, CSV '73 and Mahoney thanked everyone for supporting and celebrating 60 years of Saint Viator. He also welcomed members of the Class of 1971 who were celebrating their 50th class reunion the same weekend. The day consisted of 18 holes and some fun contests, including a dice roll, a ball launcher, and a hole where you could only use one club for the entire hole. A short happy-hour and awards concluded the event.
The evening kicked off with a Mass in front of the school led by current President Fr. Dan Lydon, CSV '73. Br. Rob Robertson, CSV welcomed everyone in the Call to Worship, reciting a prayer spoken 60 years ago at the 1961 Dedication of Saint Viator High School.
Thank you to the Saint Viator and Sacred Heart of Mary Alumni Association Board and committee, including chair Jim Platania '08, Katy Augustin LaMantia '75, Steve Zaleski '04, Matt O’Malley '08, Jennifer Bonifacic Anderson '89, and vice chair Ryan Voyda '08, for all their help and support organizing and promoting the event. A special thanks to Tom Gallagher '71 for taking photos throughout the day.
As seen in yearbooks, gathering for mass on the front lawn was an annual tradition for Saint Viator to welcome students back to a new year. Viatorians Fr. Dan Hall, CSV, Fr. Charles
Thank you to all who joined us in coming out to support Saint Viator High School! Be sure to save the date for next year’s Mahoney Golf Classic on October 6, 2022.
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ALION FOR LIFE | Alumni News
Tax Credit Scholarships Continue to Assist Families at Saint Viator The Tax Credit Scholarship Program, also known as the Invest in Kids Act, is now in its fifth year in the State of Illinois. This innovative program allows qualifying families to attend the private school of their choice by providing scholarships to families in need. This includes providing opportunities to assist families who would otherwise be unable to afford Saint Viator High School. The annual cap for tax credit scholarship donations across Illinois is $100 million. That is a large number, but also one that represents great opportunity for many families in need, and for generous benefactors that want to utilize a strategy to make a greater difference for Saint Viator. Your donation to the Tax Credit Scholarship Program provides the opportunity to make a difference for just $.25 on each dollar donated. HERE’S HOW IT WORKS: Thanks to the Invest in Kids Act Tax Credit Scholarship Program you can receive a 75% tax credit toward your Illinois state income tax on every donation you make. In simple terms, that
means it only costs $0.25 to donate $1.00. Placing this under the Saint Viator lens, it will cost $180,000 to fund $720,000 in Tax Credit Scholarships. Consider the figures below. Currently, Saint Viator has 60 families that have filed a Tax Credit Scholarship application, and been approved to be placed on our waiting list. The average scholarship our families have been approved to receive is $12,000 which means families in our school are receiving scholarships totaling $720,000. The Tax Credit Scholarship Program is one of many strategies that are available to our alumni, parents and friends to support Saint Viator High School. For more information on this program, we invite you to visit www.empowerillinois.org or www. bigshouldersfund.org. When making a Tax Credit Scholarship donation, we encourage you to designate your gift to Saint Viator High School. For more information on making donations to Saint Viator High School, please visit www.saintviator.com/giving.
Celebrate 60 Hours for 60 Years As part of our 60th anniversary celebration, we invite you to participate in our 60 Hours for 60 Years campaign on March 3-5. This important initiative will strengthen our Tuition Assistance program, making a Saint Viator education more accessible to all who seek it. • • • •
Raffle - Grand Prize of free tuition for 1 student for 2022-23 school year or $10,000. Online auction - Bid on a wide range of unique and exciting gifts and experiences. Donate through our online Paddle Raise. Video tribute featuring some very special people from our history.
In the weeks leading up to 60 Hours for 60 Years, we’ll be sharing memories from each decade of our existence including photos and fun facts on social media and at www.saintviator.com/60For60. Get in on the fun and help us honor our Proud Past while ensuring a Strong Future.
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Giving the Gift of Life—A Lion for Life Just over a year ago, a proud Saint Viator alumnus, Gene Dougherty ’71, was informed that he would need a new kidney. For those of you who have had a loved one in need of an organ donation, you know how difficult, and long, of a process it can be. Gene’s family began advocating for Gene immediately. Soon, the men that Gene spent four years with at Saint Viator along with many other members of the Sacred Heart of Mary and Saint Viator alumni community joined in the effort. A group from the Class of 1971 and their spouses agreed to be tested, and it was found that Barb Gallagher, wife of Tom Gallagher ’71, was a perfect match. Barb agreed to donate her kidney to Gene. Normally an individual could spend seven to ten years on dialysis awaiting a kidney, but thanks to Barb, that was not the case for Gene. The surgery for both of them went well, and Gene was able to take full part in the Class of 1971 50th Reunion festivities this fall thanks to this gift of life.
At the reunion banquet (pictured above) with members of the Class of 1971 from both Saint Viator and Sacred Heart of Mary present, Fr. Dan Lydon, CSV ’73 made the following presentation: “On behalf of the Board of Governors, the Board of Trustees and the Administration of Saint Viator High School, we would like to present Barb Gallagher with this Honorary Diploma. This certifiGene Dougherty ’71 in his senior cate reads: yearbook photo.
Barbara Gallagher has shown the courage of a Lion in providing the gift of life to one of Saint Viator’s favorite sons. For her example of living our mission, vision and values, we award this honorary diploma making Barbara a true Lion for Life.”
For more information on the importance of organ donation, please visit www.lifegoeson.com.
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ALION FOR LIFE | From Former theFaculty Heart News
60 Years of the Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary Each member of the Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary wears a cross engraved with these words: "ut vitam habeant,” or "that all may have life." The motto dates back to their founding in 1849 in Béziers, France, when Mother St. Jean Pelissier Cure, first superior, sought to inspire her sisters to be followers of Jesus, who came so that “all may have life” (Jn 10:10), and to grow in knowledge and love of God. This same mission drives RSHM sisters literally around the world —they continue to serve in 13 countries—just as it did 60 years ago this year, when they arrived in Rolling Meadows from their Province in Terrytown, NY, to start a Catholic high school for girls. They came at the invitation of Fr. James Halpin, founding pastor of St. Colette’s Parish in Rolling Meadows. When he arrived in 1957, the parish did not have a school, so Fr. Halpin began planning for one.
Corbally, Marita (Judith) Cox, Catherine Daly, Bernard Egan, Sr. Matthew (Patricia) Healy, Hope Marie Kulcheski, Mercia (Mary) Miller, Quentin (Mary Alice) Young. Sr. Mary Alice came to teach science, specifically chemistry, and while she was not there from the very beginning, she did teach members of the Premier Class and she was one of the last to leave, in 1972. Looking back, she describes those years as “an interesting time for students and the nuns.” “The students had to adjust to ‘the nuns from New York’ who brought many ‘different’ ideas with them,” Sr. Mary Alice says. “They had strange ideas about hats and gloves, but they also had good ideas about ring ceremonies and class traditions." “The nuns had to adjust to the openness of the people, the vast expanse of the landscape with its lack of hills,” she adds, “as well as public address announcements about school bus routes (right on Busse, left on Algonquin) and the size of the school - about three times larger than any of their schools back East.”
One of his tasks was finding a congregation of religious women to staff the school. He approached many congregations, includ- Donated at Sacred Heart of Mary High School by the classes of 1965 and 1966, Our Lady of the ing the Religious of the Moon symbolizes the spirit of Sacred Heart of Mary which continues to live on at Saint Viator. She describes the ‘60s Sacred Heart of Mary. as an exciting time A friend of his had a sister who was a member of the congregation, of great change in education, science, politics and culture, with Mother Loyola Carey. new ways of teaching and course content, space exploration, the Vietnam War – and the Beatles. That connection led members of this religious community of sisters from New York to meet with the newly appointed Archbish“Parents thought that we were very young,” Sr. Mary Alice says, “and op of Chicago, Cardinal Albert Meyer, and Fr. Halpin about the the students were very surprised to learn years after they graduated possibility of coming out to Chicago’s Northwest suburbs. that most of us were in our 20s when they were in school.” They ultimately agreed to teach at St. Colette School, with the understanding that eventually they would open a high school, and fulfill their mission: that all may have life.
While most of the faculty in those early years were RSHM, Sr. Mary Alice says they did receive valuable support from the few lay faculty and staff, as well as advice from loyal parent groups.
On Sept. 5, 1961, Sacred Heart of Mary High School opened in a rented wing of the newly opened Saint Viator High School, with a freshman class of 138 girls, or “the Premier Class,” as it was called.
“Teaching at Sacred Heart gave the sisters who taught there a very strong bond,” Sr. Mary Alice adds. “It was a very special time and place. Together, students, lay faculty and staff, parents, and the nuns built Sacred Heart of Mary High School.”
Sr. Loyola Carey served as superior of the convent and Sr. Thomas Hanrahan was the principal. Two years later in September 1963, the new Sacred Heart of Mary building opened in Rolling Meadows. By September 1964, SHM had expanded to all four grade levels, with nearly 1,000 students, making it one of the largest schools taught by the RSHM. Consequently, 14 additional sisters were dispatched to the community. Some would teach at St. Colette’s, but most at Sacred Heart.
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Some of the newcomers included Sr. Columba Kavanagh, who replaced Sr. Thomas as Principal, and Srs. De la Merci (Gabrielle)
One of the sustaining legacies of Sacred Heart of Mary High School is the Our Lady of the Moon statue (pictured above), which now stands in front of Saint Viator High School. It was a joint gift presented to Sacred Heart by alumnae from the Premier Class of 1965 and those in the Class of 1966. The statue was designed as a centerpiece for Sacred Heart’s iconic courtyard and was affectionately referred to as Our Lady of the Meadows, by students. Yet over the last 55 years, this unique image of Mary has continued to represent alumnae of Sacred Heart and their lasting devotion to their patroness. n
ALION FOR LIFE | Alumni News
Three New Members Added to Group of Distinguished Alumni President Fr. Dan Lydon, CSV '73 recently announced that three graduates will receive recognition as Distinguished Alumni. The newest additions are Retired U.S. Army Major General Emile Bataille '66, Katie Barrett Ford '89, and Nick Espinosa '97. These individuals bring the total of graduates recognized with this honor to 11.
“As an alumnus of Saint Viator, I am honored to recognize these three outstanding individuals with the Distinguished Alumni designation,” said Fr. Lydon. “They certainly meet the criteria of significant achievements in their respective careers, creating change in their fields, and serving as examples to our students of living out the Viatorian mission in all that they do.” “These three individuals represent in very unique ways the impact a Saint Viator education provides in building successful career opportunities,” said Alumni Relations Manager Krystal Harris '15. “Each represents a different era in our 60-year tradition but show how our curriculum has evolved to prepare students for an ever-changing world they will encounter.” To see past recipients of the Distinguished Alumni recognition or to place a name in nomination, visit www.saintviator.com/alumni/ recognition/distinguished-alumni. n
Emile Bataille '66
Katie Barrett Ford '89
Nick Espinosa '97
Retired U.S. Army Major General, known for his roles at the command operations center when President Bush arrived on 9/11, holds multiple Masters Degrees. He spent 34 years of service in the U.S. Army, Army Reserve, and National Guard Components.
Spent two-plus decades at Publicis Media, rising to the rank of President where she was the Executive lead on P&G, Coca-Cola, USAA, and Kellogg’s accounts. Served as Head of Global Brands for Twitter. Currently serving as Chief Operating Officer at Fyllo. Recognized by Ad Age as one of the “Women to Watch” in 2011 and by Campaign US, as a leading “Media Maven” in 2013.
Founder of Security Fanatics, a Cybersecurity/ Cyberwarfare company designed for medium to enterprise corporations. Consultant with clients ranging from the small business owners up to Fortune 100 level companies for decades. Award winning co-author of a bestselling book, TEDx Speaker and host of The Deep Dive nationally syndicated radio show.
Village of Arlington Heights Celebrates Saint Viator's 60th Anniversary Arlington Heights Mayor Thomas W. Hayes presented a proclamation recognizing Saint Viator’s 60th anniversary at the October Village Board Meeting. Joined by President Fr. Dan Lydon, CSV ’73, Dean of Students and Assistant to the President for Operations Dr. Deb Scerbicke, and Vice President of Development Tom Ramsden (as pictured), Hayes shared his appreciation for the school’s shaping of young men and women in the area for the past six decades. “We can’t thank Saint Viator High School enough for all the great work that they’ve been doing for not just our residents, but for residents from surrounding communities as well."
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ALION FOR LIFE | Class Notes
Class Notes Class of 1968
Class of 2010
John Wendell, John McNamara, Dan Klingberg, Ken Sophie, and Ken Balinski had a mini gathering last fall.
James Jensen currently serves as an environmental engineer, working for Wisconsin Energy. He supports a number of Wisconsin Energy sites ensuring environmental compliance. He bought a house in Oak Creek (just south of Milwaukee) about three years ago and is enjoying his life in Wisconsin.
Class of 1970
Members of the Sacred Heart of Mary Class of 1970 had a small gathering at Kate Schafer Costello’s this fall in light of their postponed reunion.
Classes of 1978, 1979, & 1984 Last August, Mike Dolan '79, Gregg Ogorzelec '84, Larry LaSusa '78, Matt Dolan '84, and David Brookwell '79 participated in Los Angeles’ annual International Surf Festival’s Pier-to-Pier Swim, one of the most popular long distance (two-mile course) swims in the United States. Larry LaSusa and David Brookwell also competed in the International Body Surfing Championships Grand Masters Division.
Liz Fitzgerald married Jake Schoenung on October 9, 2021, in Milwaukee with more than 15 Saint Viator alumni in attendance including members from the classes of 2008, 2009, and 2010.
Class of 2011 Stephen Zieman assists in managing multiple HOA properties as a community assistant at May Management. He is a certified notary and a realtor in the Jacksonville, FL area. He will be working toward his LCAM license in the near future.
Classes of 2011 & 2012
Class of 1982 Pat Mahoney and Fr. Dan Lydon, CSV '73 gathered with family and friends of the late Mike Spellman '82 for his annual memorial race last August 14 at Arlington Park.
Class of 2003 Linda Oberheim, CPA currently serves as a Computer Network Defense Analyst at the United States Department Of Defense.
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Hank DeTrempe '11 and Megan Thompson '12 renewed their wedding vows in front of friends and family this past summer with Fr. Corey Brost, CSV, presiding over the wedding ceremony. In addition to the Saint Viator Lions in attendance as guests, there were eight alumni in the wedding party. Hank and Megan were thrilled to finally celebrate their marriage after dating since their early days at Saint Viator.
ALION FOR LIFE | Class Notes
Patzke, Kevin Walsh, Frank Laterza, Mike McNamara, Jack Corrigan, Patrick Martin, Kevin Rooney, Kevin Hammerlund, Mike Julius, Billy Cavanagh, Bob Napoleon Jr., and Jack Kellner.
Class of 2012
Steve Jensen is an Nuclear Surface Warfare Officer in the Navy stationed in Norfolk on a brand new aircraft carrier, the John F Kennedy. He is handling the installation of the two nuclear energy plants on the ship. He just got married to his wife, an Intelligence Navy Officer stationed in Washington D.C, on September 11, 2021. They continue to live three hours apart and are only able to be together on the weekend. They will finally be able to live together in July, when they both will be restationed in San Diego.
Class of 2013 Annie Ragauskis married Jorge Castellanos on June 5, 2021, at Queen of the Rosary in Elk Grove Village. Annie went to grade school at QR and has returned to teach spanish for grades 5-8. The following alumni and current students were in attendance for the ceremony: Frankie Ragauskis ’25, Mike Ragauskis ’16, Danny Sullivan ’16, Billy Durkin ’21, Nick Principi ’12, Tommy Durkin ’16, MacKenzie Durkin ’14, Amy Carroll ’12, Marena Steiner Fox ’12, Kameron Washington ’23, Laura Paprocki ’12, and Paulette Lopez ’11. In August 2020, Marena Steiner and William Fox were married by Fr. John Van Wiel, CSV. This summer, they held a one-year anniversary vow renewal, presided by Fr. Daniel Whiteside '80, to finally celebrate with all family and friends including Laura Paprocki ’12, Annie Ragauskis Castellanos ’12, Marena Steiner Fox ’12, Amy Carroll ’12, longtime Saint Viator science teacher, Mrs. Cate Majka, and Joseph Lorenzini ’13. A group of Class of 2012 alumni gathered for their annual Viator Cup golf outing in Louisville, Kentucky this summer. Golfers included Kole Luthringhausen, Ryan McCollum, Chris Myjak, Andrew Norris, Kevin
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Emily Van Der Bosch Kirlin attended the University of NebraskaLincoln from 2013-2017 and graduated with a BSBA in Business Administration - Accounting. After working as a tax associate at KPMG, she now is a senior tax associate at a local Omaha firm called Hancock and Dana. On October 24, 2020, she married her husband, Ryan, and they have a black lab together named Macy.
Class of 2016 Patrick Hickey is the newest addition to Spain’s Club Deportivo Herbania soccer team on the Third Division.
Class of 2017 Last October, Ludovica "Vicky" Garro started her fifth year of medical school in Rome, Italy.
Class of 2018 Christian Cruz is completing his second season as a part of the Hoop Team for the Milwaukee Bucks. The team focuses on fan engagement, game operations, and running professional sponsorship and promotions. Emma Perry was a semifinalist for Homecoming Queen at Mizzou this past fall and is applying for the Fulbright Scholarship with the US State Department. She will either be working in Cambodia next year or attending grad school to be a speech pathologist.
Class of 2019 Last fall, Dave Zeman celebrated the publication of his new book, "North to West: The Best of Modern Chicagoland Rail."
LIONFOR FORLIFE LIFE| Staff | In Memoriam AALION Listing
In Memoriam God, grant eternal rest to these members of the Saint Viator and Sacred Heart of Mary community.
ALUMNI Steven Michael Aylward ’70, June 4, 2021. Son of the late William and the late Eileen Aylward; husband of Theresa Striebel; father of Karen and David Aylward; brother of Richard Aylward ’69, Theresa Milner, and the late William Aylward ’66. Rev. Thomas J. Botheroyd ’65, November 29, 2021. Son of the late Mary and the late John Botheroyd; brother of Susan (William ’69) Krewer, William and Patrick; uncle of Corey Krewer ’04.
Carol Ann Hofmann Madejczyk ’65, November 22, 2021. Daughter of the late Patricia and the late Richard Hofmann; wife of John Madejczyk; mother of Jeffrey and James Madejczyk; sister of Mary Hofmann Hall ’69, and John ’71, Robert ’75, Richard, and Rick Hofmann. Michael Patrick Piet ’14, September 09, 2021. Son of William ’82 and Donna Piet; brother of Annie Jo Piet. Thomas Andrew Schweitzer ’97, July 2, 2021. Son of Ernie and Carolyn Schweitzer; brother of Ed ’92, Steve ’94, Annie, and MaryEllen.
John M. Brawley ’69, April 24, 2021. Son of the late Robert and the late Nora Brawley; husband of Mary; father of Meredith Brawley, Faith O’Tool and Claire Essman; brother of Mark Brawley ’80, Kathy Cavanagh, the late Mike ’73 and the late Bob Brawley.
Jeffrey “AJ” Alan Slaasted ’77, June 12, 2021. Son of the late Arthur and the late Virginia Slaasted; father of Steven, James, Chelsea, Lauren, Evan, Sabrina, and the late Michael Slaasted, and Kinsey and Corey Dell; partner of Bobbi.
Frank L. Chapman Sr. ’70, July 19, 2021. Son of the late Louis and the late Catherine Chapman; father of Frank Chapman Jr. and David Chapman; significant other of Merritt Bates-Thomas; brother of Thomas Chapman ’73 - former Saint Viator baseball coach (Maureen Schlegel Chapman ’73), and James Chapman ’79; uncle of the late Thomas Chapman Jr. ’98.
Edward J. Szarek ’80, September 30, 2021. Son of the late Thaddeus and the late Jean Szarek; husband of Donna Szarek; father of Christopher and Jonathon Szarek; brother of Antoinette ’79.
George A. Ciaccio ’70, July 16, 2021. Son of the late George and the late Madelyn Ciaccio; brother of Virginia Ciaccio Schaefer ’71 and Sheila Ciaccio Sorresso ’72; uncle of Dominique ’04, Danielle ’05, and Michael ’09 Sorresso. Geraldine “Geri” Clark ’67, September 4, 2021. Daughter of the late Nina and the late John Clark; mother of Bob, Barbara, Patrick, and Ann; sister of Edie Clark ’69 and the late Ruth Ann Clark Kumar ’71. Edward Jerome Condon ’72, November 8, 2021. Son of the late Nancy and the late Edward Condon; husband of Bridgid; father of Meghan, Colleen, Brian, and Maureen Condon; brother of Mark Condon ’65, Sheila Condon Pires ’67, and Nancy, Jean, and Mike Condon, and Cathy Condon Harro; uncle of Caitlin ’03, Michael ’06 and Cara ’08 Condon. Andrew A. Drapcak Jr. ’69, July 27, 2021. Son of the late Kathryn and the late Andrew Drapcak Sr.; husband of Patricia; father of Geoffrey Drapcak. Mark G. Graczyk ’73, September 22, 2021. Son of the late Andrew and the late Bertha Graczyk; husband of Elsie; father of Andrew; stepfather of Ryan and Adam Coffey; brother of Michael Graczyk ’65, Christine Graczyk Toniny ’67, Pam Graczyk Lingert ’72, Andrea Schepp, Beth Rawski, and the late Karol Johann. Natalie Elsener Greer ’95, June 14, 2021. Daughter of Lenore, Saint Viator Board of Trustees Member from 1990 - 1995, and George Elsener; wife of Justin Greer; mother of Robert and George Greer; sister of George Elsener ’90 and Stephanie Elsener Pulcanio ’92.
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Carrie Mitchell Kirkpatrick ’77, November 3, 2021. Daughter of the late Donald and the late Antoinette Mitchell; wife of Michael Kirkpatrick ’76; mother of Ryan and Christopher; sister of Brian Mitchell ’85 and Margaret Doan.
Gregory A. Urban ’86, January 10, 2021. Son of the late Janet Urban; brother of Renee Urban Dilloo ’88. Denis Joseph Wittry ’68, July 8, 2021. Son of the late Elmer Wittry and the late Kathryn Dobrath; step-son of Charles Dobrath; husband of Debbie; father of Patrick and Brendan; brother of the late John Wittry ’65. Ozzie Gene Zammichieli ’70, April 18, 2021. Son of the late Ozzie and the late Delores Zammichieli; father of Candice Zammichieli-Pachner and Christian Zammichieli; brother of Mary Louise Rice.
FAMILY Julia Ann “Julie” Abbs, August 1, 2021. Wife of John Abbs; mother of John Abbs ’74, Janemarie Abbs Underys ’76, Jeremy Abbs ’81, Joellen Beranek, Jennifer Abbs, and Jilanne McLoraine; grandmother of Lauren Orf ’06, Lucas ’09, and Andrew ’13 Underys. Emma Ansani, November 4, 2021. Wife of Daniel; mother of Michael ’94, Carolyn Ansani Strahammer ’97 (Christopher Strahammer ’97), and Jennifer Ansani Kottra ’00 - Saint Viator English Department Chair. Werner A. “Gus” Bayerle, June 28, 2021. Husband of Margaret Bayerle; father of Kevin ’82 and Brian ’87 Bayerle, Anne Geist, and the late Mark Bayerle ’80. Jean R. Brauweiler, November 18, 2021. Husband of the late Joan Brauweiler; father of Michael Brauweiler ’70, Mary Beth Brauweiler Rutkowski ’72, Martin Brauweiler ’74, John Brauweiler ’77, Margaret Brauweiler Jacobs ’78, Claire Brauweiler Ziffer ’80, David Brauweiler ’81, Monica Brauweiler Lind ’83, and James and the late Mark Brauweiler.
Dennis A. Carroll, May 21, 2021. Husband of Marion; father of Michael ’85, Matthew ’86, and Stephen ’90 Carroll; grandfather of Meghan ’14, Ryan ’15, Braden ’20, Chase ’22, and Claire. Shirley A. Charpentier, October 24, 2021. Wife of the late Jules A. Charpentier; mother of Marc Charpentier ’88, Mary Jansson, Jacqueline La Berg, Jules John, and the late infant John Jules. John P. Considine Jr., June 26, 2021. Husband of Peggy; father of John P. Considine III ’76, Patricia Considine Gillon ’78 and the late Timothy Considine ’77. Al Cooley, October 19, 2021. Husband of the late Mary Lou Cooley; father of Steven Cooley ’80 (Laura Bombera Cooley ’81), Linda Zavatsky, Karen Rusche, Janet Crost, and Nancy Smith; papa of John ’11 and Katie ’15 Cooley. James H. Deal, June 17, 2021. Husband of late Margaret Deal; father of Barbara Deal Sundblad ’71, James Deal ’74, Bill Deal ’76, Maureen Deal Wynne ’76, and Brian ’78, Ed ’83, Julie, Sheila, Lisa, and Linda Deal. Kaye DiGiovanni, July 14, 2021. Wife of John; mother of Corey ’05. Michael G. “Mr. MGD” Disparte, October 22, 2021. Son of Cathie and the late Philip; husband of Millie; brother of Nick ’86, Ann Marie Disparte Bauer ’87, Stephanie Mainock, and the late Tracie. Therese M. Doherty, October 1, 2021. Wife of the late James Doherty; mother of Michael Doherty ’77 (Nancy Smedinghoff Doherty’79) and Mary Pat Doherty Murphey ’79; grandmother of Jennifer Weber Claggett ’07. Thomas Dougherty, October 30, 2021. Husband of the late Verda M. Dougherty; father of Thomas ’70, William ’71, and Michael ’74 Dougherty and Mary Jo Hansen, Patricia Dougherty, Nancy Trattner, and Maureen Carmichael. Joan M. Drolet, September 5, 2021. Wife of the late Richard Drolet; mother of Dorothy Drolet Dirks ’68, Richard Drolet ’70, Michele Drolet Bedo ’71, Renée Mullaney, Patricia Bowens, Dennis Drolet - former Saint Viator Board of Trustees member, and Mary Zettle; grandmother of Anne Edwards ’02, Stephen Drolet ’05 (Caitlin ’05), Katherine Enzler ’07, Lauren Cullum ’10, Colleen Drolet ’14, and Megan Drolet ’16. Helen Jean Clancy Eames, October 20, 2021. Wife of the late Joseph Eames; mother of Christopher Eames ’76 and Mary Lato. Joan C. Fafinski, June 14, 2021. Wife of Richard Fafinski; mother of Richard ’72, John ’74, and Bernard ’75 Fafinski, and Christine Fafinski Gattuso ’77, Janice Fafinski Cantieri ’79, and Joan Fafinski Bryczek ’86. Eileen Jane Farrell, July 2, 2021. Wife of the late Eugene Joseph Farrell; mother of Maureen ’78, John, and Paul Farrell. Eugene J. Frett, Sr., October 22, 2021. Husband of the late Patricia Frett; father of Terrence ’76, Eugene J. Jr., James, Peter, and Patty Frett;
ALION FOR LIFE | In Memoriam grandfather of Erica Fuja ’02 - Director of Saint Viator Scanlan Center, and Leslie ’04, Daniel ’07, and Nicholas ’11 Frett. Marian Frugo, November 14, 2021. Wife of the late John Frugo; mother of John Frugo ’80, Nancy Frugo Buehrer ’83, James Frugo ’87, Julie Frugo ’91, Mary Pat Anderson, and Jane Denten; grandmother of Jack Buehrer ’25. Virginia Gasey, September 22, 2021. Wife of the late Arthur L. Gasey; mother of Michael Gasey ’70, Patrick Gasey ’74, and Arthur A. Gasey ’85 - current Saint Viator Board of Trustees member; grandmother of Sara ’17, Arthur P. ’18, and Alexander ’23 Gasey. Verna M. Geimer, August 26, 2021. Wife of the late Raymond Geimer; mother of Kathleen Geimer McCall ’65 (James McCall ’65), Darlene Geimer Berendt ’68, Diane Publicover, Laura Hammerl, Ronald Geimer and Carole Durall. Eileen S. Geller, September 25, 2021. Wife of the late Richard Geller; mother of Tom ’77, Mike ’78, Dan ’79, Marty ’82, and the late Matthew ’81 Geller. Emilio Giannini, July 10, 2021. Husband of Nancy Giannini; father of Lorrie Giannini LoBue ’92, Michelle Giannini Peterson ex ’95, Deanna Giannini Hyslop ’01, and Lisa Giannini ’04. Rosemary A. Hamilton, October 11, 2021. Wife of Robert L. Hamilton; mother of Robert ’76, Patricia Hamilton Stadelmann ’77, William ’79, Mary Hamilton Cimarusti ’83, Thomas ’85, James ’88; grandmother of Samatha ’17 and James ’19 Hamilton. Maureen A. “Mo” Hamrin, June 26, 2021. Wife of the late Jack Hamrin; mother of Eric “Ric” Hamrin ’91, Mike Hamrin, Danny Hamrin, and the late Annie Hamrin Sherwood ex ’93 (RIP - March 10, 2020); sister of John Garrity ’64, Sheila Garrity Stamp ’65, Rick Garrity ’66, Patty Garrity Burger ’71, and Jim Garrity ’76. Steven Donald Jelm, October 31, 2021. Husband of Judy Michels Jelm SHM ’71; brother of Jeff and Doug and the late Sandra Ruth. James John Kincl Jr., June 25, 2021. Husband of Linda Snyder Kincl ’68; father of Scott, Michael, and Ellen Kincl. Donald Klein, November 13, 2021; husband of the late Rosemary Klein; father of Thomas Klein ’73, Mary Klein Joyce ’74, Margaret Klein Misak ’75, John Klein ’77, Patricia Klein Blanco ’78, Rosemary Klein Young ’80, James Klein ’82, Edward Klein ’86, Catherine Klein Baracco ’87, and the late Joseph ’72 and the late Theresa ’84 Klein. Anna Stella Kneesel, July 8, 2021. Wife of Robert; mother of Robert Kneesel ’70 (Valerie Conley Kneesel ’70), Thomas Kneesel ’73, and the late Linda Barnard. Marvin O. Lund, October 24, 2021. Husband of Valerie Lund; father of Debra Lund, the late David Lund ’84, and the late Deana Runde. Wayne Luthringshausen, August 9, 2021. Husband of Karen Luthringshausen; father of Kevin ’82 (Jackie Rizner Luthringshausen ’84 - former Saint Viator Board of Trustees Member), Kelly ’85, and Kristin Luthringshausen; grandfather of Kole ’12, Lauren ’12, Chloe ’13, and Hudson ’14.
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John Martin Melligan, September 4, 2020. Husband of the late Lorraine Melligan; father of Michael Melligan ’76, Kathleen Melligan-Doherty ’78, Elizabeth Melligan ’81, Patricia Claveran, and the late John Melligan (Nan Buchenot Melligan ’75).
Edward C. Squire (Squerciati), September 14, 2021. Husband of Judy Dolinger; father of Ann Marie Squire Muelheims ’83 and Brendan ’81, Michael ’86, Matthew, and Andrew Squire; former husband of Judith Squire former Saint Viator business teacher from 1978 - 1986.
Joan Marie Morrison, June 15, 2021. Wife of the lateThomas; mother of Dennis Morrison ’82, Peggy Funk, Nancy Link, and Marianne Abbott.
Algirdas A. “Al” Underys, November 24, 2021. Husband of Janemarie Abbs Underys ’76; father of Lauren Underys Orf ’06, and Lucas ’09 and Andrew ’13 Underys; brother-in-law of John ’74 and Jeremy ’81 Abbs.
James R. “Russ” Murray Sr., June 27, 2021. Husband of Patricia A. Murray; father of Joan Murray Stearns ’73 (Jim Stearns ’73) and Jim ’74, Mike ’76, Tom ’77, and Kathy ’80 Murray; grandfather of Nick ’03, Matt ’05, Allie ’07, and Quinn ’11 Murray. Margaret “Marge” A. Nagle, July 5, 2021. Wife of the late Joe; mother of Anne Nagle Knippen ’74, Mary Nagle Mathews ’75 (Bob Mathews ’73), Katie Nagle ’78, Patrick Nagle, Margaret Hogeboom, Julie Nagle, Joan Cramer, and the late Jim and the late Joe Jr. Nagle. Noreen M. Nordin, November 15, 2021. Wife of the late John R. Nordin Sr; mother of John Jr. ’74, James ’76, Paul ’78, and Glenn ’84 Nordin. Michael F. O’Brien, July 5, 2021. Husband of Jean O’Brien; father of David O’Brien ’85, William O’Brien, and Amy Walsh. James P. Ostler Sr., June 17, 2021. Husband of the late Audrey Ostler; father of James Ostler Jr. ’67, Ray Ostler ’68, Thomas Ostler, Nancy Carracher, Robert Ostler, Katherine Carmean, and Michael Ostler. Catherine E. Patterson, August 2, 2021. Wife of Stephen W. Patterson; mother of Michael Patterson ’91 and the late Stephen T. Patterson. Robert L. Pinski, June 13, 2021. Husband of the late Joanne Pinski; father of Robert ’77, Patricia, Theresa, Mary, and Amy Pinski. Andrew C. Purtill, October 30, 2021. Son of the late Sylvia and the late Daniel Purtill; brother of Kathleen Dreesen Purtill ’79, Susan Purtill ’79, Michael Purtill, the late Margie Purtill Davis ’82, and the late Constance Purtill Reece ’83. Dorothy Pauline Rogers, October 20, 2021; husband of the late Stan Rogers; mother of Ken ’71, Tom ’72, and Paul Rogers, Mary Lancaster, and Stan Rogalinski. Richard A. Schwarz, November 7, 2021. Husband of the late Catherine Schwarz; father of Kathleen Schwarz ’67, Madeline Schwarz Czervionke ’69, and Alan Schwarz ’72. Margrethe Schwellenbach, August 21, 2021. Wife of the late Stephen; mother of Steve ’75 (Jan Gallagher Schwellenbach ’76), Dan ’78, Joe ’81, Mary Galloway, Pam, and the late Kathy Johnson. William E. “Bill” Scott, July 5, 2021. Husband of Helen Scott; father of Michael ’74, Dan ’75, and Bill ’81 Scott. Clarice Sinars, October 30, 2021. Wife of the late Paul Guistolise; mother of Douglas ’86 and Damon ’88 Sinars and Melanie Sheehan. Roger Spike, June 18, 2021. Husband of Lorraine Spike; father of Allan Spike ’83, Brian Spike ’85, Deanne Spike Clapp ’93 and the late Christine Spike.
Mary Lee Wagner, November 25, 2021. Wife of Russel L. Wagner; mother of Michael Wagner ’93 and Kelly Ann Uryasz. Evelyn M. Walz, Aug 8, 2021. Wife of the late Arthur J. Walz Jr.; mother of John Walz ’83, A. James Walz, and Mary Couture. Deacon Richard M. Willer, September 14, 2021, Husband of Mary; father of Christine Willer Hofmann ’78, Charlene Willer Gauer ’81, Carol Nash and Colleen Lee. Eileen J. Wosick, June 24, 2021. Wife of the late Clemence N. Wosick; mother of Mary Jo Walsh, Michael Wosick, Kim Stauffer, and the late Curt ’79 Wosick; grandmother of Kelli ’11 - former Saint Viator cross country coach, Jacob ’13, and Shanna ’17 Wosick.
FACULTY Al Lang, November 25, 2021. Son of Josephine and the late Albert Lang; brother of Rose (Jim) Ruffato - Saint Viator Registrar from 1994 to 2019, Mary (Rob ’66) Obodzinski, Susan Crady, Ray Lang, Terese McDonald, and Julie Lang; uncle of Jim and Mike ’99 Ruffatto, Katy Allen ’02, Emily Nadaud ’04, and Lauren ’12, Andrew ’14, and Nick ’16 Lang, and Darryl Crady ’15. John Philip Ordoyne, July 26, 2021. Husband of Fran Ordoyne; brother of Susie McNamara - Saint Viator Athletic Department Assistant from 1994 to 2019 - (Jack McNamara ’68), Lisa Custer, and the late Laura Monger; uncle of Melissa ’00, John Patrick III ’06 and the late Melissa McNamara. Br. Donald Houde, CSV, Sept. 29, 2021. A Viatorian brother for 69 years and a former principal of Saint Viator High School, leading the school from 1972-1979. During those years, Br. Houde oversaw the development of the “Schools with a School” model in which four programs were created based on individual learning styles. Fr. Michael P. Keliher, CSV, Sept. 10, 2021. Fr. Keliher taught biology and coached both wrestling and golf at Saint Viator High School from 1970-1972 and from 1976-1985. Sister Marie Canice Walsh, RSHM, September 24, 2021. Passed at 101 years of age, having been a member of the Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary for 73 years. Taught at Sacred Heart of Mary High School from 1966 - 1970.
May they go on living in their family and friends, in our hearts and minds, our courage and our conscience.
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