Archmere Academy - 2023 Fall Archmerean

The Archmerean

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In This Issue

6 From the Head of School

Dr. Michael A. Marinelli, Ed.D. ’76 includes a special announcment from Rocco and Mary Abessinio.

11 A Calling to Serve

Jess Zutz ’04 joins the Oregon National Guard as a Judge Advocate.

The Archmerean

Editor & Creative Director

Fred Voelker

Contributors

Leah Davidson-Wolf

John Jordan ’80

Michael A. Marinelli, Ed.D. ’76

Rev. Joseph McLaughlin, O. Praem.

Nick Sanna ’98

Katie Eissler-Thiel

Katherine Ball-Weir PP ’17

Design

Fred Voelker

Photography

Chuck Anerino PP ’23 CP ’26

Gina Poletti

Fred Voelker

Michael A. Marinelli, Ed.D. ’76 Head of School

Katie Eissler-Thiel

Principal

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Mission Statement

Archmere Academy is a Catholic, Norbertine college preparatory school, valuing community, respect, zeal, reverence, and wisdom. Nurturing body and soul, mind and heart, Archmere focuses on the whole person through academic excellence, faith reflection, social development, and service to others. Inspired by its heritage, Archmere cultivates empathic leaders—young men and women prepared for every good work.

8 Advanced Cancer Research Analysis

Students and teachers reflect on the first year of the course offering.

28 One Team, One Dream

Archmere Facilities Tech, Billy Phillips, joins forces with The Singley Strong Foundation.

28 In Memoriam

We celebrate the lives of Pat Cunningham and Terry Newitt.

10 Upcoming Middle States Accreditation

Archmere is achieving excellence through the process of accreditation.

From the Head of School

The strength and uniqueness of Archmere Academy lies in the contributions of the many faculty and staff, alumni and their families who have been a part of the community since its founding in 1932. The varied perspectives, talents, skills, and philanthropy of so many continue to provide a variety of resources to ensure a flourishing school. Their heart-warming stories fill this issue of the Archmerean.

One of the most recent and exciting stories to share is the philanthropy of Rocco and Mary Abessino, parents of two graduates, Vincent ’93 and Joanne ’97, whose charitable family foundation made a lead gift of $3 million to Archmere. Two million dollars is being directed to underwrite the renovation of the Performing Arts Center and one million dollars to underwrite needbased scholarships. Of the $2 million designated for the Performing Arts Center, $1 million has been established as a 1:1 challenge grant, hoping to encourage other donors to contribute to the estimated $6 million renovation project. The Center, originally completed in 1983, includes a 700-seat theater, lobby, art gallery, backstage “green room,” dressing rooms, and choral and band rooms. When renovations are completed, the official name for the complex will be “The Rocco A. and Mary Abessinio Performing Arts Center.” We are hopeful to begin renovations after graduation on June 2, 2024 with projected completion by January 2025.

The Center is the gathering place for the Archmere community for Masses, concerts, plays and musicals, assemblies, and many other programs - including Open House and events welcoming friends, relatives of our students and families, and the general public. After 40 years, the complex needs new HVAC systems, electrical work, upgraded lighting and sound systems, better ADA accessibility, new theater seating, and more modern finishes.

In many conversations with alumni over the years, inevitably they reminisce about a particular teacher, coach, or staff member who have made an impact in their lives. It could have been the support of a teacher to manage through a class, the experience of a coach who taught valuable life-long lessons through sports, the advice of a counselor about a social situation or about the college selection experience, or the every day interactions with a member of the cafeteria staff. The “specialness” of Archmere - a place where “please” and “thank you” are regularly used and others hold the door for youis the people that choose to be a part of this wonderful educational experience.

This year, among the many members of the Archmere community who have passed away and whom we remember in our Masses and prayers, there are two former teachers included in this list: Mrs. Patricia K. Cunningham who passed way on August 1, 2023, and Mr. Terry Newitt who passed away on September 9, 2023. These two teachers have made a tremendous impact on the lives of so many Archmere students, and leave behind teaching legacies that are truly aspirational and exemplary. The tributes to each of them in the “In Memoriam” section of this issue touch on the ambitious and rich education and experience of each of these lifelong educators.

We already have a number of leadership gifts and pledges, and we are grateful to those who have made multi-year pledges to the project. We look forward to having many more members of the Archmere community support this latest initiative.

In addition to remembering Patricia and Terry and their contributions to the Archmere community, we are grateful for the life of Joseph P. Melloy ’52, former President of the Archmere Alumni Association and co-founder of the Friends of the Patio, who passed away on Tuesday, September 12, 2023. Joe often recounted his personal story of how his four years at Archmere changed the trajectory of his career and life, and he was grateful for the guidance he received at Archmere, particularly from then Headmaster, Fr. Justin E. Diny, O.Praem. So many alumni have shared similar stories over the years about how the Archmere experience as a whole or one particular teacher helped them positively shape their lives and careers.

These examples of dedication of time, talent, and resources are exponentially found in the list of the Honor Roll of Donors, included in this issue of The Archmerean. We are so very grateful for the annual contributions of so many that help us to continue to tell the stories of students’ lives being transformed by the Archmere experience. I believe many have us heard the expression, “it takes a village to raise a child.” That statement could not be truer than in our current day, when parents and their children are dealing with a number of societal trends and pressures that seem to run counter to our school’s Catholic Norbertine mission.

The Archmere community has begun a year of self-study as part of the re-accreditation process of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. Archmere is re-accredited every seven years, though the cycle has been extended a year due to the pandemic. The process entails a series of conversations and surveys with the various stakeholders in the school to gain perspectives on key areas of operation, beginning with the school’s

mission, belief statements, and core values. We are excited to reaffirm our commitment to our Catholic Norbertine charism and to advance, adapt, and grow our educational and formative experiences to meet the needs of today’s students and families. Just as the theater, the gathering place for the Archmere community, is slated for renovation, so too, do we re-evaluate and make “renovations” to the Archmere student experience through self-reflection, constructive feedback, and long-term planning through our re-accreditation process.

Archmere, as a community, is never at rest, always looking to the future while aiming to sustain for excellence each day.

Wishing you the best of times,

A Campaign for the Performing Arts

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Rocco and Mary Abessinio

A Tree Planted (Psalm 1:3)

By Rev. Joseph McLaughlin, O.Praem.

The psalmist proclaims: “Blessed indeed is the man who follows not the counsel of the wicked ... but whose delight is the law of the Lord and who ponders his law day and night. ... He is like a tree that is planted beside the flowing waters, that yields its fruit in due season and whose leaves shall never fade; all that he does shall prosper” (Psalm 1:1-3). Psalm 1, the first of the 150 psalms, perfectly describes Father Justin E. Diny, O. Praem., Archmere’s 4th headmaster. In the May 16, 1987 issue of The News Journal, Father Diny was pictured dressed in gardening clothes, standing amid the flowering azaleas in the formal garden near the statue of the Blessed Mother. He was quoted by a staff reporter as saying, “If you want to be remembered for a lifetime, plant a tree.” Father Diny planted, watered, pruned, and transplanted many bushes and trees at Archmere during his 51 years on campus, and so is remembered for a lifetime and more. He is remembered even more for the seeds of “pietate et scientia” that he planted in the hearts and minds of countless alumni and alumnae, faculty, and staff.

Father Diny was born in Hilbert, Wisconsin on June 17, 1912 and at baptism was named “Edward.” He grew up on his parents’ farm in Hilbert, with two younger sisters; his older sister had died in infancy. Edward attended parochial school in Hilbert and then enrolled as a boarding student at St. Norbert High School in West De Pere, Wisconsin in September 1925. Upon graduation from high school in 1929 Edward entered St. Norbert Abbey, receiving the white Norbertine habit and the name “Justin” on August 28, 1929. Justin received his B.A. from St. Norbert College and continued graduate studies in theology at St. Norbert Abbey from 1933 to 1937. During that time he also taught chemistry and Latin at St. Norbert High School. He was ordained a priest on March 22, 1937, Monday of Holy Week, and celebrated his First Mass on Easter Sunday, March 28, 1937 at St. Mary’s Church in Appleton, Wisconsin. In June of 1937, Father Diny arrived at Archmere. From 1937 to 1944, he taught Latin, chemistry, and mathematics. He also served as athletic director and prefect of discipline. On January 29, 1944, his father died suddenly and Father Diny was assigned in August 1944 to Central Catholic High School in Green Bay, closer to his mother.

While studying at Marquette University’s summer session in 1946, Father Diny received a letter from Abbot Bernard Pennings, O.Praem., appointing him as headmaster of Archmere. Father Diny traveled to West DePere to meet with Abbot Pennings to have him reconsider the new assignment. Abbot Pennings remained firm in his decision, and so, Father Diny moved back to Archmere in August 1946, where he spent the rest of his life. On the holy card Father Diny distributed at his First Mass were words attributed to St. Norbert: “O Priest! You are not your own master, but the servant and minister of Christ.” His 51 years of service to Archmere, 37 of them as headmaster, remain unsurpassed to this day.

The psalmists’ words: “all that he does shall prosper” (Psalm 1:3) describe Father Diny’s long tenure. The list is extensive: the opening of St. Norbert Hall in 1959, the Moglia Fieldhouse in 1967, the Justin E. Diny Science Center in 1973, and the Library and Performing Arts Center in 1983. There were the first Student Council elections in 1946, a new football field and track in 1953, the National Honor Society in 1962, the Headmaster’s Council in 1968, the Minority Scholarship Program in 1970, the Headmaster-Principal model of governance in 1970, the establishment of coeducation in 1975, and the establishment of the Board of Trustees in 1980. Outside of Archmere, Father Diny was a Board Member of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools (19631967), Bulletin editor and member of the Rotary Club (1970-1973), member of the Board of Trustees of Ursuline Academy, board member of the Delaware Secondary School Athletic Association (DSSAA), and vice president and president of the Delaware Association of Independent Schools. When Father Diny arrived at Archmere in 1937 there were 75 students; in 1975 there were 366 students (including 50 girls); and in 1983 there were 460 students. Friday, October 20, 1989, was Career Day at Archmere for juniors and seniors. Father Diny mingled with the forty graduates who had returned to Archmere to speak of their careers and how Archmere had prepared them. During the opening assembly, Father Diny sat in the back row of the theatre and confided to Joseph Brooks ’72 that he did

not feel well. That night during a Mass celebrated for the Raskob Family in the Patio by Bishop Robert Mulvee of Wilmington, Father Diny felt quite ill. He missed all the events of Homecoming on Saturday, October 21. On October 22 he concelebrated at the 10:00 AM Mass in the Patio chapel. Attending that Mass was Dr. Salvatore Vasile, father of Anthony ’74 and Robert ’75. Dr. Vasile suggested that Father Diny go to Sacred Heart Hospital in Chester, where it was determined that Father Diny had suffered a heart attack. On Monday afternoon, Father Diny suffered a stroke in the hospital. His recuperation seemed steady and sure. On the evening of November 10, I visited Father Diny in the hospital. His last words to me were: “Tell Mike Collins I won’t bowl this year, but I will next year.” On the Morning of November 11, after eating breakfast, Father Diny suffered a second stroke, and died at 7:00 AM. On November 14, Father Diny’s body was brought to the Patio for Evening Prayer, followed

by a viewing in the Music Room where over 200 people attended. On November 15, about 1,000 people gathered at Holy Rosary Church, including all the students, faculty, and staff. Father Diny’s Funeral Mass was held at Daylesford Abbey on November 16. He was buried in the cemetery in front of the abbey church one grave over from the graves of Father Roger Paider, Archmere’s 3rd headmaster, and Father Alexander Arendt.

At the end of the November 15 Mass at Holy Rosary, Dr. John V. Flynn ’60, then President of Archmere’s Alumni Association and father of Jeffrey ’86 and Brian ’89, said in part: “Justin E. Diny was a headmaster in the truest sense of the word. But he was much more. To us, he was an advisor during a time of learning, a role model during a time of development, a support during a time of need, a source of grace, a friend always. Today we take joy from knowing Father Diny, from his teaching us, from his touching us. May the institution he guided for so long continue to do the same for those who follow us.”

Blessed indeed is Father Diny, who delighted in the law of the Lord and pondered it day and night. He is a tree planted beside the flowing waters, who continues to yield fruit in our time, whose leaves have not faded. All that he did has prospered. As Father Diny said, “If you want to be remembered for a lifetime, plant a tree.” We remember Father Justin E. Diny, O. Praem., Norbertine priest, servant, and minister of Christ, “prepared for every good work.”

Campus News

Revolutionizing Science Education Through Advanced Cancer Research Analysis

By Leah Davidson-Wolf, Biology Teacher

In Archmere’s community, innovation shines through the Advanced Cancer Research and Analysis (ACRA) class. Enrollment in ACRA is a commitment to a transformative educational experience. In partnerships with Data Driven Discovery in Biomedicine (D3b), the brainchild of Dr. Jay Storm ’86 and Dr. Adam Resnik, the class serves to transcend traditional high school education. Its origins date back more than three years ago, when Dr. Storm approached Archmere Academy with the idea of creating a partnership to give back to his alma mater. Dr. Storm’s goal was to help Archmere students gain skills, knowledge, and experiences designed to prepare them for an increasingly technological career in medicine. He also hopes to inspire them to continue his groundbreaking work of sharing information on cancer patients in search of a cure, particularly for childhood brain cancer patients. Students who take part in the course enroll in a semester of advanced genetics with Ms. DW, a semester of data analytics with Dr. Wilcox, and the opportunity to apply for a summer internship to conduct research and data analysis with CHOP and D3b. In its inaugural year, the ACRA class welcomed doctors, researchers, data scientists, and CHOP donors to campus throughout the year for guest lectures, poster symposiums, and networking events.

When former Pittsburgh Steelers safety and current Harvard medical school neurosurgery resident Dr. Myron Rolle showed up for a day at Archmere in November 2022, many students were excited to hear him talk about his experiences. After the whole school assembly in the theater, one group got to spend a little extra time with Dr. Rolle – the ACRA class. On that particular day in November, Dr. Rolle’s star power and moving story of hardship and success dazzled students with a school-wide presentation during the day, while ACRA students and their parents enjoyed personal conversations with him and other CHOP doctors at a gala fundraising event during the evening at Dr. Storm’s house.

“ACRA was an unforgettable opportunity. This class pushed me out of my comfort zone by challenging me to apply knowledge through research posters and lab experiments. Not only that, but I got to learn more about data analysis and how integral this is in innovation. These skills will certainly help me in college where I hope to do more cancer research”, says Clara Korley ’24. Most students in ACRA already had a basic understanding of biology and computer programming. ACRA pushed them to apply these skills through research of both academic papers and sources

Dr. Jay Storm ’86 speaks to the Advanced Cancer Research Class

Dr. Myron Rolle speaking during a school assembly

provided by D3b. By the end of the first semester, students had completed a poster presentation on a specific gene and its correlation with cancer. This research was augmented in the second semester in which students learned how to analyze data relevant to their chosen gene using the computer programming languages Python and R. Through the ACRA, students learned invaluable lessons about public speaking, collaboration, research, and data analysis.

According to Amelia Kaiser ’23, “ACRA has by far and away been the most amazing experience I could have imagined, especially at a high school level. From the opportunities to form professional relationships which I have since reached out to for advice about the pre-med world, to the complex skills learned in the lab which have helped me immensely in my college courses. I would highly recommend anyone who is interested in the class take it as it is a once in a lifetime opportunity.” After completing the engaging classwork, Amelia’s ACRA experience culminated in the two-week internship in partnership with D3b.

Along with Amelia, five other students in the ACRA class were granted the opportunity to take part in the internship with the D3b research and data analysis division last summer. The internship entailed physician shadowing, knowledge surrounding research ethics, and an opportunity to see how medicine worked behind doors. For those two weeks, the students worked hard with their project manager, Shehbeel Arif, to end with a cumulative project on clustering methods for Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumors. Zach DiVito ’24, one of the students in the internship, added: “the internship allowed me to gain a real perspective into medicine. Seeing surgery and watching Dr. Storm perform miracles opened my eyes to not only the work physicians do, but the type of person they are and the love they have for their patients.”

While ACRA kick-starts its second year, the course continues to evolve. Current ACRA students have already had multiple guest lecturers, experts in their fields including Dr. Storm and Dr. Resnick, give talks on cancer hallmarks and clinical encounters. They have practiced complex lab skills not typically taught in the high school classroom, growing cell cultures and gaining proficiency with micropipetting in preparation for the annual fall field trip to CHOP and the D3b lab. This year, students will not only receive a tour of the lab from lab director Dr. Mateusz Kotpyra, but also participate in a demonstration of complex lab procedures to sequence a part of a cancerous genome, observe Dr. Storm in the operating room, and participate in clinical rounds with a nurse practitioner. Students are practicing their scientific literacy in class by researching current groundbreaking studies on cancer and cancer treatments to present their findings, simulating a college seminar class and preparing for their first major research assignment.

As the Advanced Cancer Research and Analysis class continues to revolutionize a new era of science education at Archmere, the growth, innovation, and impact of the class will undoubtedly bring Archmere graduates to the forefront as future pioneers in the biomedical field.

Amelia Kaiser ’23, Victoria Conner ’23, Grace Chen ’24, Erin Alexander, D3b Project Instructor Shehbeel Arif

Dr. Storm, special guest Julia Perricelli, Victoria Conner ’23, Grace Chen ’24

Amelia Kaiser ’23, Grace Chen ’24, special guest Julia Perricelli, Jessica Grier ’23, Victoria Conner ’’23, Austin Curtis ’23, Imaging Unit Lecturer Nastaran Khalili, D3b Education Program Director Kenyetta McDonald, D3b Education Program Coordinator Erin Alexander

Campus News

A Commitment to Continuous Improvement: Upcoming Middle States Accreditation

By Katie Eissler-Thiel, Principal & French Teacher

In the field of education, it’s not uncommon for schools to be evaluated based on sets of standards that come down from “on high,” whether that be from the Department of Education, a state-based initiative, or a district-wide curriculum and instruction office. But who evaluates the independent institutions? Archmere’s long standing relationship with the Middle States Association, Commissions on Elementary and Secondary Schools allows us to formalize the process of achieving “excellence through the process of accreditation, by affirming to the public our school’s trustworthiness and commitment to continuous improvement…,” as stated in the Mission of MSA-CESS. In 7-year cycles, Archmere formally renews its commitment to this integral process of goal-setting, strategic planning, surveying our constituents, and reevaluating our approaches, facilities, finances, governance structure, etc., all within the “Excellence by Design” framework laid out by Middle States. I’m sure we’ve all heard of the proverbial “taking a long, hard look in the mirror.” At Archmere, a place with such a solid foundation, I would say that we tend to like what we see. However, there is a constant need for refinement and reflection in the ever-changing realm of education. Just as we preach a growth mindset with our students, so too must we practice one ourselves.

In the Fall of 2024, Archmere will officially host a Middle States Visiting Team for a 4-day stretch. Our overarching goal within that time frame is to provide a comprehensive and authentic snapshot of the Archmere community and ethos. How do we do what we do and more importantly, why do we do it? While this goal seems easily attainable in the eyes of those who know and admire Archmere’s “radical hospitality,” countless hours of meetings, vibrant discussion, report-writing, and strategic planning will precede the visit, a visit that we began planning for in February of 2023 with focus groups comprised of faculty, students, and Board Members. Each of our constituent groups will be represented in unique and meaningful ways when the visiting team arrives.

The culture at Archmere encourages constant, organic growth; it’s one of the many reasons that I remain fulfilled—both inside and outside the classroom—after a decade of working here. We are accustomed to setting the goals and internal metrics of success based on student course surveys and other feedback; however, the process of crafting a “Plan for Growth & Improvement” that we acknowledge as worthy of our collective time and energies is a community discussion. MSA-CESS mandates that accredited institutions identify two “Student Performance Objectives” and at least one “Organizational Objective,” both with corresponding action plans. After robust discussions within various focus groups, Archmere will pursue the following areas of growth for our next accreditation cycle:

Student Performance Objectives

How/Why of Learning: Shifting the focus to process over outcomes; in a world deeply affected by artificial intelligence, how can we encourage learners to be critical and autonomous thinkers and writers?

Character Building: Formalizing programs and student-centric experiences related to ethics and leadership. How can we continue to prepare empathetic leaders prepared for every good work?

Organizational Objectives

Experiential Learning: Increasing the number of opportunities for students to partake in Lunch & Learns, internships, externships, and other career programming. Our hope is to create a bridge between the academic and professional world, meaningfully showing students how they can apply their knowledge

Defining our Norbertine Pedagogy: The Norbertines, their radical hospitality, and their ministry of concord and peace have deeply impacted the Archmere community, namely the learners that have walked this campus since 1932. Despite having fewer Norbertines in the classroom, our faculty has taken up the torch to support educational approaches that are uniquely Norbertine and create a “sense of place” in the hearts and minds of our students.

A Calling to Serve

By John Jordan ’80, Director of Development & Constituent Relations

In 2004, Jess Zutz quoted Mel Brooks for her senior yearbook quote – “If you’re alive you must flap your arms and legs, you’ve got to jump around a lot, for life is the very opposite of death and therefore you must at the very least think noisy and colorfully, or you’re not alive.” Jess Zutz Hilbert has done a lot of moving around and has done it colorfully, to say the least.

Of late, in June 2022 Jess received a commission to join the Oregon National Guard as a Judge Advocate in the Office of the Staff Judge Advocate. As part of the accession process, Jess spent six weeks at Fort Moore in Georgia this past August completing the U.S. Army’s Direct Commission Course, a six-week course designed to develop and train officers on fundamental skills, leadership, and physical fitness. A 38-year-old direct commissionee, Jess was in training with much younger recruits, most a decade younger. Not surprisingly, she completed this basic officer training course as the “Distinguished Honor Graduate” and is now in Charlottesville, VA studying the intricacies of Army law and regulation at the The Judge Advocate General’s Legal Center and School (TJAGLCS).

Jess has long had a desire to join the military in order to serve her family and country. What started as an eight-yearold discovering her father’s (Larry Zutz) Army uniforms in her childhood attic snowballed after the terrorist attacks on 9/11. While at Archmere, Jess hoped to apply to the United States Military Academy at West Point, but the school did not have a field hockey program. Jess ultimately opted to matriculate to Stanford University on an athletic scholarship where she played field hockey for four years and walked on to the varsity softball team her senior year, garnering numerous accolades including: 2007 NFCHA West Region All-American, 2004 NorPac Conference Rookie of the Year and 2007 Offensive Player of the Year. She was named to Academic AllAmerican teams in both field hockey and softball. She joined the Archmere Athletic Hall of Fame in 2014.

Jess looks back on her time at Archmere as formative. “I would not be where I am today if not for Archmere. I had been at a different independent school since before kindergarten

and decided in 8th grade to get out of my comfort zone and come to Archmere.” Jess embodied the Auk belief of getting involved and in exploring new opportunities. A fivesport athlete in field hockey, basketball, soccer, winter track & field, and ice hockey, Jess complemented her athletic pursuits with theatrical ones as a four-time cast member in Archmere’s musical theater productions. “I learned two key life lessons at Archmere that I draw on every day. First, I learned that taking calculated risks could pay big experiential dividends. Secondly, my participation in sport, music, and theater at Archmere taught me how to fail, but also more importantly, to not be afraid to do so.”

Her risks and failures, in part thanks to Archmere, have landed her where she is today. While studying business and law at the University of Oregon, Jess enrolled in a “New Venture Planning” class. For a class project, she and several classmates began tinkering with food condiments. Their project eventually evolved into Red Duck Foods, an artisan organic condiment company she co-founded and ran for eight years with several of her business school classmates. After selling the business in 2020, she joined her civilian employer, law firm Davis Wright Tremaine LLP, who has encouraged and supported her service and her desire to give back to her nation and her community.

Jess resides in Portland Oregon, with her husband, Matt, and their ten-year-old, Kayla. Upon completion of her active duty training, she will return to the West Coast by mid-December. “The most challenging thing about this military training experience has been being away from home,” she asserted.

Jess continues to get out of her comfort zone and take risks. “Service was another key theme I picked up on while at Archmere,” she related. “It’s simply about neighbors helping neighbors. I just so happen to wear a uniform when I do it.”

Jess has embodied, and continues to live, the Auk values of community and respect. We are proud.

Board of Trustees

Welcoming Our Newest Board Members

Kevin J. Lagasse ’80

With forty years of experience in construction and property management, Kevin Lagasse is Founder and Co-Owner of The Lagasse Group Custom Builders in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm manages new construction, renovations, building systems replacement and upgrades, environmental remediation, insurance claims, development, commercial property management, financial forecasts, strategic planning, and corporate P&L throughout New England, Wisconsin, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Georgia.

After Archmere, Kevin attended Swarthmore College and Northeastern University and has a background in civil engineering and political science. Prior to starting his own company, Kevin served as general manager of Suffolk

Kevin J. Coghlan ’76

Kevin has had an extensive career in finance, culminating in chief financial officer positions with broad operational, crossfunctional, and global business experiences. His professional experiences include business development, antitrust, strategic marketing, general management, capital raising, private equity, balance sheet restructuring, patent defense, bankruptcy, and board of director experience. His most recent position was CFO of API Heat Transfer, a $300 million global business owned by Littlejohn & Co. Southland Industries, Mechanical Design Build. Prior to that, he worked as CFO for a $1 billion mechanical engineering, construction

Construction, creating, branding, and managing a twentyfive person boutique division within a multi-billion dollar company to oversee the construction high-end luxury condominiums and luxury homes in the City of Boston. Throughout his career, he worked with several other companies in various roles in the Boston area.

One of Kevin’s projects was the historic renovation of “Lilliothea”, the 18,000 square-foot 19th century mansion of George R. White at Manchester by the Sea, Massachusetts. His experience with historic restoration work is helpful in dealing with the renovation projects in the Patio. In addition, Kevin knows the Archmere campus well. He was a member of the Archmere student summer maintenance crew for three years from 1978-80, and worked with Deldeo Construction building Archmere’s performing arts center in 1983.

Kevin’s firm has been the presenting sponsor of the Archmere Golf Outing since 2016. He and his wife, Nancy, have four children.

service, BMS, and energy business owned by company employees in Dulles, VA.

Kevin’s career as a CFO spanned a variety of industries and companies, including Davis-Standard, Inc., PaperWorks Industries, Inc., and Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc. He was Vice President of Marketing for Ingersoll-Rand Company, Productivity Solutions Division, Annandale, NJ and Vice President Corporate Planning and Development for W. R. Grace & CO., Columbia, MD.

After graduating from Archmere, Kevin attend The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, receiving a Bachelor of Science in Economics and Finance. He completed an MBA at Pennsylvania State University with concentrations in Finance and Accounting.

Kevin and his wife, Sharon, live in Philadelphia. They have two children.

Anne Marie Borneman, Ed.D. ’77

A life-long educator, Anne Marie (Albert) Borneman earned a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education and a Bachelor of Science in Special Education in 1980 summa cum laude from Cabrini College, Radnor, Pennsylvania. She received a Masters of Arts in Human Development and a Certification in School Psychology from Bryn Mawr College, and a doctoral degree in education from Saint Joseph’s University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Anne Marie was a senior fellow and then director of the Center for Catholic and Urban Education at Saint Joseph’s University, which is dedicated to the ongoing existence and sustainability of Catholic urban schools. Prior to her work at the Center, she was a visiting professor in the Department of Special Education at the University and served as a consultant for the The Churchill Institute for Leadership and Development, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. For several years she was a school psychologist with Elwyn, Inc., assigned to non-public inner-city Philadelphia elementary schools. Prior to her inner-city work, Anne

Orcel W. Kounga ’12

Orcel has had extensive experience in higher education for having graduated form Drexel University just six years ago with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering. Currently, he is the Director of Admissions and Student Affairs at Drexel University – College of Medicine (DUCOM) at Tower Health, Philadelphia, PA, and anticipates completing his Ed.D. in Educational Management and Leadership in 2025 from Drexel University. Prior to his current position, Orcel was Assistant Director of Student Conduct (2020-21) and Resident Director of Residential Life (2019-2020)

Before returning to Drexel after his college graduation, Orcel obtained his Master of Science in Education, Higher

Marie was a school psychologist and reading specialist at The Episcopal Academy, Merion, Pennsylvania. She also held various teaching and counseling positions at Bryn Mawr College, Country Day School of the Sacred Heart, Immaculata College, Chichester School District, Boothwyn, Pennsylvania, and the Delaware County Intermediate Unit, Media Pennsylvania

Anne Marie was a Trustee of Cabrini University, Founding Board Member the Catholic School Partnership of Camden Catholic Schools, Member of the Educational Affairs Committee of St. Malachy School, and Member of the Women’s Leadership Council of Saint Joseph’s University, among other volunteer positions. Committed to Catholic education, Anne Marie has been a part of projects and initiatives sponsored by Saint Joseph’s University and Cabrini College and has presented papers and written articles for the National Catholic Educational Association’s Annual Meeting and Momentum Magazine, respectively. Anne Mare received an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters Degree from Cabrini University in 2012.

Anne Marie and husband, Jay ’76, live in Villanova, Pennsylvania with daughter Elizabeth, son-in-law, and granddaughter living nearby.

Education from the University of Pennsylvania. While pursuing his degree, he was a Graduate Assistant for Students Affairs/Services and a Resident Counselor for the University’s Summer Discovery program.

Orcel is currently adjunct professor for Drexel University’s College of Medicine Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences and Professional Studies. He also is an assistant lecturer and teaching assistance at the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education. He is a council member of the Fitler Club, Philadelphia, PA, a member of the Drexel University Anti-Racism Task Force, and Elected Director and Co-Chair of the Recent and Young Alumni Committee of the Drexel University Board of Governors. Orcel was a member of the Alumni Council of the Archmere Alumni Association. He also served as a member of the Advancement Committee of the Board of Trustees of the Academy for two years before he was elected to the Board. He and his wife, Molly, live in Philadelphia.

One Team, One Dream

By Nick Sanna ’98, World Language and Cultures Teacher; Assistant Athletic Director; Advancement Staff Member

Growing up in North Wilmington, Billy Phillips loved the game of baseball. His Dad, Bill Sr., made a name for himself playing professionally for the Cubs and Dodgers and became a legend playing numerous years in the Delaware Semi Pro League. Like many kids his age, Billy had aspirations of being a big league ball player. Young Billy began carving out his own path to stardom early in life. He quickly gained attention in junior high school for his feats on the diamond. Success came quickly for the young athlete, but it was not without heartache. In the 8th grade, Billy’s hero and father, Bill Sr., lost his battle with cancer. The younger Phillips continued to be inspired by his father even after his passing. As a freshman at St. Mark’s High School, Phillips rewrote the record books of Delaware high school baseball. He became the 1st freshman in school history to make the varsity baseball team. The precocious Phillips was not done there - he led the Spartans to a state championship. He went the distance on the mound, and in the state final to helped St. Mark’s

capture the state title. Phillips went on to garner 1st team All-State honors as a freshman with a sparkling 10-0 record on the mound. As a sophomore, Phillips once again led the Spartans back to the title game where the team won its second consecutive state championship. His exploits caught the attention of many Division 1 universities as well as several major league scouts. Billy Phillips was well on his way to achieving his childhood goal of becoming a major league baseball player.

As a senior, Billy Phillips was expected to break the record for career wins by a high school pitcher in the state of Delaware. He committed to the University of Maryland to continue his baseball career. With the Major League Baseball Draft on the horizon in June, Billy had a lot to look forward to as a high school senior. Unlike the devastating curveballs he used to overwhelm hitters, life threw Phillips a curveball of its own that same year. After the first few days of practice that season, Phillips found that he was not his normal self. Bloodwork revelaed that he had cancer. He was now in for a different kind of fight - a fight that would force him to miss his entire senior year and graduation from high school. While cancer zapped Billy’s strength and took away the spring of his senior year, it did not take away his competitiveness, his zest for life, and his incredible spirit.

Fast forward two years later. Billy was at College Park on the campus of University of Maryland. He was taking classes, he was cancer free, and he was once again on the diamond playing the game he loved. Billy pitched for the Terps until back surgery derailed his senior year. Upon graduation, he landed at Archmere coaching baseball

Joe Singley ’16 and Billy Phillips

for the Auks and taking a full time job on campus. Phillips was once again thriving and making the people around him better. Since arriving on Manor Avenue, Phillips has made a lasting impact. His leadership and influence has been immeasurable to the baseball program. The lessons he teaches goes well beyond the scope of the diamond. He has been a difference maker.

On Tuesday, September 5th, Billy Phillips’ star power was once again on display. While he wasn’t taking the mound as a big league pitcher, he was at Great American Ball Park, home of the Cincinnati Reds to help throw out the first pitch to kick off Singley Strong week in Cincinnati. Founded by current Cincinnati Reds coach and Archmere alumn Joe Singley ’16 after the death of his father Joe Sr., The Singley Strong Foundation was created to spread God’s love and encourage all people affected by cancer. As a non-profit organization, The Singley Strong Foundation

offers support and strength while easing any financial burdens that patients and families face. The Singley Strong Foundation has helped countless families who have been affected by cancer. On a picturesque evening in Cincinnati, Phillips, accompanied by young Cameron Severs, a blood cancer survivor, shared in throwing out the first pitch. A nervous Cameron deferred to his older brother to throw the opening pitch received by Phillips. The Singley, Phillips, and Severs families were all on hand at the ballpark that evening. Billy and Joe’s paths to the big leagues may be a little different than the ones they had envisioned as youths growing up in Northern Delaware. However, these boyhood buddies have teamed up to make a major league difference in the lives of others.

For photos and to learn more about the Singley Strong Foundation, visit https://thesingleystrongfoundation.org/

Archmere Academy Norbertine PilgrimageHeritage Tour

June 7 – 22, 2024

Join Father John Zagarella, O. Praem., Spiritual Director and Norbertine Guide, for a 16-day tour to see some of Europe’s most beautiful places, while being immersed in the legacy of Saint Norbert, our Apostle of Peace.

$5,500 per person (double occupancy)* Single room supplement $1,300*

To inquire about the trip and/or reserve your place, please contact Fr. Zagarella at frjzagarella@archmereacademy.com.

Alumni News

1966

A portrait of Dr. John S. Brooks Jr. ’66 was unveiled on June 12, 2023 at Pennsylvania Hospital. His classmate and friend, Frank Speidel ’66, attended to show his support. On Sept 19, 2023, Jack was the recipient of the Legacy Award by the Sarcoma Foundation of America, of which he co-founded.

1991

EJ Dealy ’91, Chief Financial Officer at CSC, was honored with the Star of Delaware Award by the Make-A-Wish Delaware Foundation on September 28th. The Star of Delaware recognizes people that are very committed to the organization and aligned to the core mission of creating life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. When a wish comes true, it creates strength, hope, and transformation in a child – and a community. As the Star of Delaware, EJ embraces the power of a wish knowing that the wish journey is a crucial part of a child ’s medical treatment. EJ is pictured with Nate Andrisani ’88 at the award recognition ceremony.

1997

1998

Nick Sanna ’98 and his wife Elizabeth celebrated the baptism of their 4 month old son, Nicholas James Sanna, on September 10, 2023. The proud parents were accompanied by friends and family including Rev. Joseph McLaughlin, O.Praem., godparents Chris Sanna ’05, his son Bray, and Elizabeth ’s sister Missy. Welcome to the family, Nicholas James.

2005

Jon Corsini ’05 served eight years in the United States Air Force and performed thousands of refractive surgery procedures on pilots, special forces, and active-duty members. His passion for refractive surgery led to the formation of Corsini Laser Eye Center located in Wayne, PA. Jon now resides in West Chester with his wife Laura and two kids: Adeline (3) and Declan (4 months).

2009

Chris Kestner ’97 and Christy Couch were married on October 7, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia. Archmere made its presence known in the persons of Matt Kennedy ’97, Ryan Stidham ’97, Ryan Holsten ’97, Julie Wozniak Goodrick ’97, Sean Goodrick ’97, EJ DeSeta ’97 and Grace Ulsaker DeSeta ’01.

Tom Donovan ’09 married Rebecca Keil of Avondale, PA at Greenville Country Club on June 24, 2023 in a ceremony officiated by Mary Bryan Ciarrocchi ’09. Groomsmen included Jimmy Bowers ’09, Paul Fagan ’09, Matt Palmer ’09, PJ Succoso ’09, and Best Man JT Newton ’09. Marie Donovan ’15 was also in the bridal party. The group photo includes Ray Donovan ’79 and Miranda Succoso ’09.

2012

Liam Jordan ’12 married Ella Perry on September 9th at Winterthur. Luke Jordan ’15, John Jordan ’21 , Austin Schatzman ’12, Pat Bastian ’12, and Dan Hoopes ’12 were all groomsmen. Colleen Jordan ’18 and Jeannie Bastian ’13 served as bridesmaids. Many other Auks were in attendance: Michael Oakes ’93, Megan Disabella ’22, Jack Malloy ’14 , Sarah Disabella Malloy ’15 , Emily Disabella ’17, Noreen Jordan, Danny Rogers ’20, John Jordan ’80, Kelly Tibbetts ’14, Brian Rogers ’14, and Tim Rogers ’19.

2013

Chris Corsi ’13 married Shannon Trampel on June 10, 2023 in a ceremony officiated by Fr. John C. Zagarella, O.Praem. and a reception that followed at Renault Winery. Alumni in attendance included Gerry Corsi ’01 , Stephanie Corsi Bazylewicz ’05, and groomsmen Bradley Bakst ’13 and Dan Ehrlichman ’13.

2014 & 2015

Jack Malloy ’14 and Sarah Disabella ’15 got married on September 23rd in a ceremony officiated by Fr. John C. Zagarella, O.Praem. Bridesmaids included Maggie Malloy ’17 , Emily Disabella ’17, Megan Disabella ’22, Mary Fiorile ’15, and Nicole Spaeder ’15. Charlie Malloy ’25 served as a groomsman.

2016

Caroline Buck Spearman ’16 and husband Cody welcomed Ezra Taylor on August 9, 2023, weighing 8.3 pounds and measuring 20 inches long. In addition to welcoming her first born son, Caroline recently co-founded AFTRGLW, a boutique social media management agency, where she helps clients boost their social media presence.

2018

Alisa Yakovenko ’18 started a new role as a Technical Program Manager at Microsoft, supporting digital transformation projects for hardware business. Her team focuses on building engineering solutions that enable automation and accelerate innovation across operations. Outside of work, Alisa spends her free time trail running, hiking, and rock climbing in the Pacific NW. In October, she ran in the Chicago Marathon.

2021

Kelly Hodlofski ’21 is a junior at West Chester University. When she is not at school studying for her nursing degree, she is either working at Chester County Hospital or coaching Archmere ’s field hockey team. Tell us about your

and anything that you would like to share. Your story could be featured on our social media as well as future editions of The Archmerean. Visit www.archmereacademy.com/alumninews to fill out our form,or email your update to alumni@archmereacademy.com

Report on the State of the Academy

Dear Friends of Archmere –

We begin a new school year filled with hope and expectation. In Advancement, the 2022-23 fiscal proved to be a successful year, one of growth and optimism. The Archmere Fund exceeded the $520,000 goal, totaling $579,680 for the year, $41,846 more than 2021-22. Our parent clubs continue to be instrumental in the school’s continuing success, raising $113,00 over the course of the year, and our Alumni Association gave $9,000 to the Archmere Fund and $19,000 to the Alumni Scholarship Fund. In short, we continue to be blessed by an engaged and committed community of parents, alumni, and friends. Your generosity speaks to the essence of the Auk community, a community of faith and friendship, of humor and hope.

One school theme this year captures our fundamental mission – “Using our gifts to better the world.” Your commitment as a supporter of Archmere embodies the school’s belief in giving back, in leaving the community better than you found it. Our mission remains the same: educating young men and women in the spirit of St. Norbert, a spirit that acknowledges academic excellence and a faith community of inclusion. Your help is imperative for our ongoing success. As we prepare our students for the challenges of an ever-increasing complex world, we will continue to evolve and improve our innovative academic curriculum. The Archmere Fund directly supports our school operations and programming as well as scholarship and assistance programs essential for making the school accessible to a wide variety of families.

In the following pages and online*, you will see statistics about the generosity of our donors, along with listings of specific donors as well as those who have chosen to support the Archmere community through planned giving. These numbers and lists are inspiring examples of the Archmere community stepping up in the Spirit of St. Norbert.

I am asking you to contribute to our fundraising efforts for this fiscal year, 2023-24. I have appealed to the Archmere Board of Trustees, to our devoted faculty and staff, and to our current parents; your participation is equally important as we give back to a community that is life-changing. We have provided a QR below as well as an envelope to make the process simple and direct.

I ask that you consider a gift to this special place. As always, I am deeply grateful. Your commitment to the school ensures our future success.

John Jordan ’80, PP ’12, ’15, ’18, ’21 Director of Development and Constituent Relations

Every gift is important, no matter the amount.

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2022–2023 by the numbers

777 Archmere Fund Donors from 32 Different States top five classes

$19,500

$113,000 from the Parent Clubs

8 .1% Alumni

14 .1% Parents of Alumni 36 .4% Current Parents Comparative to 2021-2022

Honor Roll of Donors All Giving 2022-2023

St. Norbert Society

$75,000+

Mr. & Mrs. Rocco A. Abessinio

Mrs. Kristy K. Ambrogi Archmere Academy Mothers’ Guild Automatic Coin Vending Crystal Trust

Mr. & Mrs. Donald F. Garrahan

Mr. Brian J. Lee 1994 & Mrs. Holly Lee

Mr. Michael P. Lee 1989 & Mrs. Laetitia M. Lee

Mr. Ronald P. Lee 1961 & Mrs. Rita C. Lee Longwood Foundation Moglia Family Foundation

Mr. Joseph H. Moglia

The Rocco A. & Mary Abessinio Foundation, Inc. Welfare Foundation

Blessed Hugh Society

$50,000-$74,999

Dr. Gerard Kuhn & Dr. Katherine King

The King Childrens Charitable Foundation

St. Evermode Society

$25,000-$49,999

Borneman Family Charitable Foundation

Dr. Anne Marie Borneman 1977 & Dr. John P. Borneman 1976

Mr. Joseph P. Clark 1977 & Mrs. Joanne F. Clark

Mr. Robert R. Dorsch 1961

Dr. John V. Flynn, Jr. 1960 & Mrs. Mary Lou Flynn Laffey-McHugh Foundation

Mr. Kevin J. Lagasse 1980 & Mrs. Nancy Q. Lagasse

Mrs. Kathryn K. McCord & Mr. Michael E. McCord

Dr. Joseph A. Miller, Jr. & Ms. Rachel C. Wood

Mr. Richard B. Seidel 1959 & Mrs. Ann Seidel

Mr. Thomas A. Scully ’75 & Mrs. Anne Scully

Dr. James A. Stockman, III 1961 & Mrs. Lee Stockman

St. Herman Joseph Society

$15,000-$24,999

Mr. Thomas H. Anderson, III 1960 & Mrs. Carol J. Anderson Archmere Academy Alumni Association

Mr. Frank J. Behm 1974 & Mrs. Andrea M. Behm

Mr. Kevin J. Coghlan 1976 & Mrs. Sharon Coghlan

Mr. Phillip C. Liu & Mrs. Kathryn Tullis Sage Dining Services

St. Godfrey Society

$10,000-$14,999

Mr. John M. Anderson 1950

Mr. Louis J. Capano, Jr. 1969

Mrs. Nancy A. Cooper

Mr. John X. Denney, Jr. 1963 & Mrs. Mary L. Denney

Dr. Diane L. Ferry

Ms. Eloise Flynn Haller

Mr. Michael J. Hare 1979

Mr. Francis J. Hickman 1964 & Mrs. Stephanie Hickman

Mr. & Dr. Jose S. Maceda

Mr. & Mrs. James F. Malseed

Mr. Marcos A. Ramos & Mrs. Jennie Hon Ramos

Dr. Anthony A. Vasile 1974 & Mrs. Lori A. Vasile

Prémontré Abbey Society

$5,000-$9,999

Anonymous Anonymous

Mr. & Mrs. Richard J. Angiullo Archmere Academy Fathers’ Club

Mr. Peter G. Beck 1985 & Mrs. Kristin Beck

Mr. Christopher J. Butler 1993 & Mrs. Christine Butler

Mr. E. Andrew DiSabatino, Jr. 1969 & Mrs. Catherine DiSabatino

FMC Corporation Matching Gift Plan

Mr. Francis E. Gleason 1950*

Mrs. Michele S. McCarthy 1979 & Mr. Patrick J. McCarthy

Mr. E. Robert Meaney 1965 & Mrs. Angenette Meaney

Mrs. Melissa J. Bristow Parsons 1999 & Mr. Elliot R. Parsons 1999

Mr. Richard K. Patino & Mrs. Caroline Patino

Dr. Robert A. Penna 1985 & Mrs. Melanie A. Penna

Mr. & Mrs. Ryan B. Peterson

Mr. James T. Prendergast, Jr. 1977 & Ms. Eleanor Wu

Mr. Robert P. Quercetti 1989 & Mrs. Diane E. Quercetti

Mrs. Elaine C. Reilly 1983 & Mr. Michael F. Reilly

Mr. Peter S. Robinson 1960 & Mrs. Ann Robinson

Dr. & Ms. Robert A. Rosenbaum

Mr. Justin M. Ryan & Mrs. Susan M. Ryan

Schanne Family Fund

Mr. & Mrs. Robert E. Shields 1960

Stalnecker Family Fund

Mr. & Mrs. Mark E. Stalnecker

The Lagasse Group LLC

Mr. James L. Verna 1982 & Mrs. Loriann M. Verna

Mrs. Neilli M. Walsh, Esq. & Mr. Peter J. Walsh, Jr. Esq.

Dr. Sean Wang & Ms. Monica Ho

Benefactor

$2,500-$4,999

Mr. Vincent T. Abessinio 1993

Mr. Michael A. Albero 1988 & Mrs. Jennifer L. Albero

Mr. Harold P. Anderson 1964 & Mrs. Ginny Anderson

Mr. Richard B. Angiullo 1990 & Ms. Holly Lissner

Mr. Richard G. Bacon, Esq. & Mrs. Elizabeth S. Bacon

Catania & Parker, LLP Attorneys at Law

Mr. Francis J. Catania, Jr. 1969 & Mrs. Mary Susan P. Catania

Mr. Jack J. Clark 1982 & Mrs. Beth M. Clark

Dr. George T. J. Cunningham 1955

B. Christopher Dougherty, Ph.D. 1985 & Mrs. Joanne Dougherty

EDiS Company

Mr. Michael K. Evans, Sr. 1977 & Mrs. Elizabeth D. Evans

Exelon Matching Gift Program

Mrs. Marisa A. Cole Facciolo 1993 & Mr. Carmen J. Facciolo, Jr.

Mr. & Mrs. Richard Facciolo

First State Electric Co.

Mr. Anthony G. Flynn, Esq. 1969 & Mrs. Catherine C. Flynn

Mr. William F. Githens 1964 & Mrs. Marie Pat Githens

J. P. Morgan & Co. Matching Gift Program

Josten’s Inc.

Mr. & Mrs. Robert T. Kennedy

Mr. Brendan S. Killeen 1973 & Mrs. Carol I. Killeen

Dr. Joseph A. Kuhn 1965 & Mrs. Virginia F. Kuhn

Mr. James R. Maddox, III 1989 & Mrs. Sandra H. Maddox 1989

Rev. Joseph McLaughlin, O.Praem.

Ms. Kathryn R. Morro 1992

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas J. Orzel

Mr. John D. Pastor 1958 & Mrs. Diane Pastor

Mr. & Mrs. Matthew Pinto

Mr. John Poplawski & Mrs. Christine Poplawski

Lt. Col. Thomas L. Sack 1962 & Mrs. Patricia A. Sack

Ms. Janice M. Sanna

Mr. Ravi Subbaraya & Dr. Vidyarani Subbaraya

Truist Matching Gift Program

Ms. Danielle K. Yearick, Esq. 1990

Mr. & Mrs. Shi Hua Zhang

Patron

$1,500-$2,499

Dr. & Mrs. Ernest Addo

Mr. Winston O. Akoto & Ms. Tamara C. Sampson

Mrs. Katherine Ball-Weir & Dr. Carl E. Weir, Jr.

Mr. Richard M. Beck, Esq. 1982

Mr. & Mrs. David Bice

Mr. Michael C. Boyd 1959 & Mrs. Ruth Boyd

Dr. & Mrs. Michael J. Burdziak, Jr.

Mr. Carl S. Campion 1976 & Mrs. Joyce A. Campion

Mr. Sean C. Carroll 1994 & Mrs. Tanya Carroll

Mr. & Mrs. James T. Chandler, IV

Ms. Mercedes C. Chartier 2014

Mr. Anthony W. Clark, Esq.

Mr. John A. Clark, III 1964

Mrs. Debbie Cylc

Mr. & Mrs. Anthony J. DeSantis

Diamond-Fosbenner Family Foundation

Mr. F. Neil Dougherty 1985 & Mrs. Laura C. Dougherty

Mr. Joel W. Dowling 1993

Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Filliben

Mr. Edward Fosbenner & Mrs. Sharon Diamond-Fosbenner

Mr. Carmen M. Franceschino 1972

Mr. Hans Gass & Mrs. Annette Filliben Gass

Mr. Robert J. Glass, Jr. 1957 & Mrs. Susan M. Glass

Mr. James M. Hansel 1977 & Dr. Sandra B. Hansel

Mr. John M. Herndon, II 1957 & Dr. Maria C. Moschella

Mr. David P. Hogan 1987 & Mrs. Michelle L. Hogan

Mr. Eric Hohman & Ms. Melissa DiVincenzo

Mr. David Ifkovits & Mrs. Kathleen M. Ifkovits

Mr. John F. Jebb, III 1974

Mr. John J. Jordan, III 1980 & Mrs. Noreen O. Jordan

Mr. & Mrs. Eugene M. Julian

Ms. Kimberly A. Kuryea 1985

Mr. Edward T. Lawlor 1974 & Mrs. Martha L. Lawlor

Dr. Michael A. Marinelli 1976 & Mrs. Diane C. Marinelli

Mr. Robert T. Markel, Ph.D 1961

Mr. William J. Meakem, Sr. 196 & Mrs. Cathy W. Meakem

Mr. Michael E. Melvin 1973

Mr. Terry J. Newitt* & Mrs. Robin Newitt

Mr. John J. O’Malley 1973 & Mrs. Janice O’Malley

Mrs. Flora F. Petillo 1986 & Mr. Douglas Petillo

Mr. Timothy A. Reilley

Mr. & Mrs. William Reynolds

Dr. & Mrs. Denis P. Rogers

Dr. Katherine A. Sahm 1990

Mr. Donald E. Stewart, Jr. & Mrs. Karen A. Stewart

United Way of Delaware

Mr. James P. Vail, Sr. & Mrs. Roseann P. Vail

Mr. Anthony S. Voell 1989 & Mrs. Amanda Voell

Dr. Barbara A. Wasik & Dr. James P. Byrnes

Dr. Yihui Xu & Dr. Xiang Luo

Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor, LLP

Dr. Yong Zhu & Mrs. Yang Wu

Fellow

$1,000-$1,499

Anonymous

Mr. David J. Allsman, Esq. 1995 & Mrs. Erin R. Allsman

Mr. Christopher J. Ambrogi 2011 & Ms. Victoria A. McIlrath 2011

Ms. Jessica K. Ambrogi 2004

Mr. Daniel Amoroso

Dr. Damian M. Andrisani 1991 & Mrs. Jennifer M. Andrisani

Dr. Clifford L. Anzilotti, Jr. 1985 & Ms. Collette M. Anzilotti

Associated Specialty Insurance Agency

Mr. Philip B. Bartoshesky 1973 & Mrs. Nancy Lee S. Bartoshesky

Mr. Jason A. Carey 1992

Chandler Funeral Homes & Crematory

Dr. Xudong Chen & Mrs. Hongping Tang

Dr. & Mrs. Zongyuan Chen

Clark & Goshow Financial Strategies Group, LLC

Mrs. Joan Connolly

Mrs. M. Virginia Craven

Mr. Stephen J. Crifasi 1969 & Mrs. Joan D. Crifasi

Mr. F. Mark D’Onofrio 1971 & Mrs. Sandy L. D’Onofrio

Mr. Edwin J. Dealy 1991 & Dr. Heather L. Dealy

Delaware Orthopaedic Specialists

Mr. & Mrs. John H. Denning

Mr. Lawrence DiSabatino 1973 & Mrs. Beth DiSabatino

Mr. Raymond F. Donovan 1979 & Mrs. Janice Donovan

Dr. & Mrs. William J. Doyle

Mr. Jeffrey D. Finocchiaro 1992

Dr. Mark Fiss & Dr. Marissa Schnelle

The Honorable Louis J. Freeh & Mrs. Marilyn A. Freeh

Mr. Kevin M. Gallagher 2002 & Mrs. Lynn Gallagher

Mr. William E. Gehrman 1988

Mr. & Mrs. Larry Giacchino

Mr. Richard J. Giacco, Esq. 1970 & Mrs. Lisa M. Giacco

Mr. & Mrs. Tom Giancristoforo

Mrs. Bernadette Gilmore

Dr. & Mrs. Lawrence S. Giordano

Mr. Michael Hardy 1972 & Mrs. Debbie Hardy

Mr. & Mrs. Carl E. Hertrich

Ms. Genevieve B. Hill 1983

Mr. Michael J. Huppe, Esq. 1986 & Mrs. Maria E. Huppe

Dr. & Mrs. James W. Husted

Mr. Joseph W. Janssen, Jr. 1957 & Mrs. Eileen Janssen

Mr. Jeffrey J. Jenkins 1991

Mr. & Mrs. James Kaiser

Mr. & Mrs. Bryan Keen

Mr. & Mrs. Theodore Kehagias

Mr. Kevin M. Kelly 1981 & Mrs. Shari M. Kelly

Mr. & Mrs. John H. Kennedy, Jr.

Mr. Joseph L. Lanteri 1978

Mr. Anthony A. Latini, Jr. 1982 & Mrs. Eileen O. Latini

Mr. & Mrs. Alan B. Levin

Mr. Yao-Bin Liu & Mrs. Jing Wang

Dr. & Mrs. Austin A. Lobo

Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Maister

Ms. Kara A. Succoso Mangone 2004 & Mr. Jason Mangone

Mark Dombroski Foundation

Mr. Kevin J. McGuinness 1982 & Mrs. Victoria C. M. McGuinness

Mr. Mark E. McLaughlin 1968 & Mrs. Margaret McLaughlin

Mrs. Susan E. McNeill 1982 & Mr. Donald W. McNeill

Mr. & Mrs. Peter M. Meredith

Mr. Desta Mideksa & Dr. Maedot Semo

Dr. Patricia M. Moore & Mr. Danilo R. Salameda

Dr. Douglas Palma

Dr. Joseph D. Piorkowski, Jr. 1974 & Mrs. Marji Piorkowski

PNC Bank, N.A.

Mr. John P. Praskac, III 1965

Mr. Daniel B. Rath, Esq. & Mrs. Monica Mizgerd Rath

Mr. & Mrs. Henry T. Rossi

Mr. Paul H. Scarbrough 1979

Ms. Mary Ellen Schauber & Mr. Edward Stegemeier

Mr. Dan Scholl & Ms. Michele Coll

Mr. William F. Schollins 1964 & Mrs. Lynn Schollins

Mr. Robert E. Scully, Esq. 1972

Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Sorochen

Mrs. Theresa A. Stover 1988 & Mr. Richard Stover

Mrs. Jennifer R. Sullivan 1983 & Dr. John D. Sullivan 1983

Mr. Leslie Sweeney 1985 & Mrs. Sarah Sweeney

Mr. Andrew G. Takats 1977 & Mrs. Deborah Takats

The Happy Difference Foundation

Dr. & Mrs. Russell J. Tibbetts

Mr. Anthony M. Tosi 1963 & Mrs. Elizabeth Tosi

Ms. Lauren E. Tosi 2004

Dr. David Vanson & Dr. Ann Kim

Mr. Shuangcai Wang & Ms. Fei Zhou

Mr. & Mrs. Samuel W. Whitaker, III

Mr. James Yang & Mrs. Vivian Bi

Ms. Justine Zhang 2014

Sponsor

$500-$999

Anonymous

Mr. & Mrs. Frank A. Albero

Mr. Marc J. Albero 1991 & Mrs. Stephanie Albero

Dr. Sharon A. Archer & Dr. David Oslin

Mrs. Kathleen B. Atencio 1977 & Mr. Joseph E. Atencio

Mr. & Mrs. Philip Bale, Jr.

Mr. Gregory M. Barna 1993

Mr. & Mrs. David T. Beatson

Mr. Kevin M. Bellew 1987 & Mrs. Lisa D. Bellew

Mr. John Bland

Mr. David A. Bongiovanni 1972 & Mrs. Teresa Bongiovanni

Mr. Joseph C. Bowers 1973 & Mrs. Helen L. Bowers

Dr. John S. J. Brooks, Jr. 1966

Mr. & Mrs. Lothar E. Budike Sr.

Mr. Gerald E. Carpenter 1966 & Mrs. Margaret A. Carpenter

Mr. Daniel B. Carroll 1980 & Mrs. Suzanne Carroll

Mr. Jianbo Chen & Ms. Yuan Xue

Mr. & Mrs. Robert A. Churchill

Ms. Kathryn E. Collins Trogner 1998

Mr. Thomas P. Collins, Jr. 2002 & Mrs. Theresa Collins

Connolly Flooring, Inc.

Mr. R. Thomas Coyne 1993 & Mrs. Allyson F. Coyne

Mrs. Patricia A. Culin

Mr. & Mrs. Peter V. Curcio

Ms. Beth F. Curry 2006 Daktronics Inc.

Mrs. Sandi L. Dalton 1989 & Mr. Eric Dalton

Mrs. Leah E. daPonte-Lightcap & Mr. David Lightcap

Mr. & Mrs. John P. DeVido

Mrs. Catherine E. DiSabatino 1999

& Mr. Michael L. DiSabatino 1999

Mr. Jeffrey P. DiSabatino 2001

Mr. James E. Dolphin & Mrs. Tina P. Cernugel

Mr. Thomas S. Donovan 2009

Mrs. Joanna Doroh 2000 & Mr. William Doroh

Mrs. Anne Dougherty 1984 & Mr. Thomas M. Dougherty

Mr. & Mrs. Anthony J. Duszak

Mr. & Mrs. Mathias J. Fallis

Mr. David Filliben

Mr. Adam R. Fitzner 1991 & Ms. Patricia Harley

Mr. Guy T. Fizzano 1964 & Mrs. Frances J. Fizzano

Mr. Blaise P. Fletcher 2000 & Mrs. Jennifer A. Fletcher 2001

Mr. & Mrs. Christopher G. Furlong, Esq.

Mrs. Christine M. Manubay Gardiner 1991 & Dr. Stephen J. Gardiner

Mr. Sean C. Goodrick, A.I.A. 1997 & Mrs. Julie A. Goodrick 1997

Mrs. Kathleen ’79 & Lt. Col. Douglas Hager

Mrs. Ann R. Hagerty

Mr. Christian B. Hagerty 1993 & Mrs. Celestine Hagerty

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Mr. Theodore E. von Mechow 1956 & Mrs. Carolyn von Mechow

Mrs. Joan Wachstein

Mr. Charles B. Walsh 1982 & Mrs. Paige Walsh

Mr. Michael J. Walsh 1980 & Mrs. Genevieve A. Walsh

Ms. Kristen A. Walters 1992

Mr. Ryan M. Walters 2009 & Mrs. Abigail E. Kushner 2010

Ms. Lauren Walton

Ms. Kerith Wang 2012

Ms. Kristine Ward 1983

Mrs. Catherine Wascheck Chinn & Mr. Michael Chinn

Mr. John Washburn

Ms. Janet Weber

Mr. Carl A. Weir 2017

Mrs. Anne Wenger & Mr. Richard Wenger

Ms. Ellan Wharton

Mr. Francis X. Wickersham, Esq. 1982 & Mrs. Brenda S. Wickersham

Mrs. Mary Wiechecki

Dr. Matthew Wilcox & Mrs. Valerie Wilcox

Mr. Robert Wolownik 1974 & Mrs. Kathleen S. Keller

Mr. William E. Wood 1965 & Mrs. Beverley J. Wood

Mrs. Kathleen Wright

Mr. Joseph Yasik

Ms. Danielle Young

Mr. Michael Zajano 1963 & Mrs. Nancy Zajano

Mrs. Dolores A. Zakielarz

Mr. Joseph Zakielarz, IV 1983 & Mrs. Deryn Zakielarz

Mr. Louis A. Ziccarelli 1980 & Mrs. Catherine H. Ziccarelli

Mrs. Dea M. Zufelt 1982 & Mr. John J. Zufelt

Mr. & Mrs. Alan M. Zugehar

Mr. Timothy D. Zwahlen 1975 & Mrs. Kathy R. Zwahlen

Gift-in-Kind

Mr. Marc J. Albero 1991

Mr. & Mrs. Michael Cawley

Ms. Kathleen Duffy Smith

Mr. & Mrs. Nick Ferrara

Mr. & Mrs. Frederick Fisher

Mr. Michael J. Hare 1979

Mr. & Mrs. Michael S. Harrington, Jr.

Rev. William M. Hazzard 1955

Mr. James R. Maddox, III 1989 & Mrs. Sandra H. Maddox 1989

Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Medori

Mr. Marcos A. Ramos & Mrs. Jennie Hon Ramos

Mrs. Stephanie C. Silverman 2000 & Mr. Alex Silverman

Dr. James A. Stockman, III 1961 & Mrs. Lee Stockman

Gifts as of September 1, 2023

* deceased

Green & White Society

The Green & White Society allows young alumni who recognize the importance of leadership and who truly valued their Archmere experience to invest in the current generation of Auks and to show their support for Archmere’s future. Alumni who have supported the Archmere mission in the first fifteen years after graduation with gifts in the following categories are eligible for the Green & White Society:

• Graduated within the last five years and donate $100 or more

• Graduated within the last ten years and donate $250 or more

• Graduated within the last 15 years and donate $500 or more

The following Green and White Society donors will receive special invitations to leadership level events such as the Head of School’s Reception.

Ms. Zoe C. Akoto 2017

Mr. Christopher J. Ambrogi 2011 & Ms. Victoria A. McIlrath 2011

Mr. Robert F. Baxter, Jr. 2016

Ms. Mercedes C. Chartier 2014

Mr. Thomas S. Donovan 2009

Mr. Orcel W. Kounga 2012 & Mrs. Molly Kounga

Mr. Christopher G. McCord 2011

Mr. Gregory M. McCord 2016

Mr. Brennan H. B. Stark 2017

Mr. Amalia J. Welch 2026

Ms. Raylin F. Xu 2015

Ms. Justine Zhang 2014

Planned Giving

Planned giving is any gift made in lifetime or at death as part of a donor’s overall financial and/or estate planning. These gifts include gifts of equity, life insurance, real estate, personal property, securities, or cash. Planned giving preserves a donor’s legacy, representing their commitment to positively impacting communities by supporting the organizations they care about.

Named in honor of Archmere’s founder, Abbot Bernard H. Pennings, O.Praem., the Archmere Founder (Planned Giving) Society recognizes the families and individuals who have told us of their intentions to include the Academy

The Archmere Founder Society Founder

in their wills or other estate plans. If you have included Archmere in your plans, please tell us—By letting us know, you are assured your gift will be used as you intend. It also serves as an inspiration for others to do the same. For more information about Archmere’s Founder Society and the benefits of planned giving, contact: Katherine Ball-Weir, MPA, CFRE, PP’17 Director of Institutional Advancement 302-798-6632, ext.857 kballweir@archmereacademy.com

Society 2022-2023

Mr. and Mrs. Rocco Abessinio

Mrs. Kristy Ambrogi

Mr. John M. Anderson ’50*

Mr. Thomas H. Anderson, III ’60 & Mrs. Carol J. Anderson

Dr. Clifford L. Anzilotti ’59 & Mrs. Sandra P. Anzilotti

Mr. J. Gregory Carroll ’66 & Mrs. Suzanne Carroll

Ms. Cindi Cericola

Mr. Charles Conway, Ph.D. ’52

Mr. Robert G. Coyle ’65*

Mr. John F. Daniels, Esq. ’70

Mr. Robert R. Dorsch ’61 & Mrs. Candice M. Dorsch

Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Emmi

Dr. Diane L. Ferry

Dr. John V. Flynn, Jr. ’60 & Mrs. Mary Lou Flynn

Mrs. Juliet Fuscsick

Mr. Kevin and Mrs. Rosemary Gilroy

Dr. and Mrs. Lawrence S. Giordano

Mr. Robert J. Glass, Jr. ’57 & Mrs. Susan M. Glass

Mr. Francis E. Gleason, Sr. ’50*

Mr. and Mrs. Carl E. Hertrich

Mr. Francis Hickman

Mrs. Joan Joyce

Mr. Kevin M. Kelly ’81 & Mrs. Shari M. Kelly

Mr. Richard G. Lanahan ’60 & Mrs. Pam J. Lanahan

Mr. Francis McAlonan

Mrs. Mildred Mealey

Mr. Joseph P. Melloy, Sr. ’52*

Dr. Joseph A. Miller, Jr., & Ms. Rachel C. Wood

Mr. Michael J. Monaco ’61

Mr. and Mrs. Peter M. Morris

Mr. John W. Oravis ’70

Mr. John D. Pastor ’58 & Mrs. Diane Pastor

Mrs. Ursula L. Praiss

Mr. Timothy A. Reilley

Mrs. Grace B. Rowe*

Mrs. Mary Ellen Schauber & Mr. Ed Stegemeier

Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Shields ’60

Ms. Stephanie Short

Mr. Charles E. Sibre ’67 & Mrs. Ellen R. Sibre

Mrs. MaryAnn E. O’Brien Slowik ’79 & Mr. Jeffrey J. Slowik

Ms. Deborah McHugh Truscello ’81

Mr. Anthony S. “T.J.” Voell ’89 & Mrs. Amanda Voell

Mr. David A. Voell ’89 & Mrs. Tara Voell

Mr. F. John Waldron ’67

Dr. F. Thomas Witomski ’54

*Recently deceased

Endowment Spotlight

The Great Auks of the Class of 1973 celebrate their 50th graduation anniversary this year, and to mark this auspicious occasion, several members have come together to celebrate this milestone by establishing a class scholarship to help deserving students attend Archmere.

Tom Grimm has helped to organize a group of his classmates who, he says, “like to play golf once in awhile, and, well, actually we have played pretty regularly over the last 10 years.”

During these golf outings, which often turn into trips made to places such as Myrtle Beach, SC, a favorite location, the group reminisces about the past, and as Grimm put it, “the great times we had and the great education we each received at Archmere, where we made friends for life.” Grimm says they all appreciate that they have been successful in life because of their experience at Archmere, and now they want to pay it forward. According to Grimm, John O’Malley was the one who first suggested looking into starting a Class of 1973 Scholarship, and the rest of the group quickly got on board. Together, a group of six of them—Phil Bartoshesky, Larry DiSabatino, David Facciolo, Tom Grimm, Brendan Killeen, and John O’Malley—have contributed more than $20,000 to endow the scholarship, and they challenge other members of their class to make a gift to the fund as they are able. Tom Grimm says, “Together we can create a legacy for our Class, while helping future students afford an Archmere education.”

If you are a fellow member of the Class of 1973 and you’d like to contribute to your class scholarship, you may donate online at www.archmereacademy.com/endowment. When prompted to direct your gift toward a particular fund, be sure to select the Class of 1973 Scholarship Fund from the dropdown menu. All contributions are tax deductible.

For more information about named scholarships, including how to establish an individual or family scholarship, contact: Katherine Ball-Weir, MPA, CFRE, PP ’17 Director of Institutional Advancement 302-798-6632, ext.857 kballweir@archmereacademy.com

Anyone may make a gift to one of Archmere’s established scholarships by check or online at www.archmereacademy.com/endowment.

From left to right: Larry Di Sabatino, Tom Grimm, Brendan Killeen, John O’Malley, and Phil Bartoshesky

In Memoriam

A Polyglot - Pas Comme les Autres (Like No Other)

Patricia Kelley Cunningham arrived at Archmere in 1974 as a French teacher. She attended Brockton High School in Massachusetts and went to Brown University, graduating in 1957. She spent her junior year abroad in Fribourg, Switzerland, and would continue her international studies throughout her life. She received two Masters degrees in French, one from Marquette University and one from Middleburg College. A lifelong learner, Patricia also took graduate classes at Bryn Mawr College and the University of Delaware. During her career at Archmere, she would become chair of the then Foreign Language Department (1981-1988), now called the World Languages and Cultures Department. She would also teach English, Italian, and Spanish.

Her love of languages and culture extended beyond the classroom. In 1974, she, along with Father Stephen Rossey, O.Praem., art teacher, launched an international student travel program providing students with immersion into the languages they were studying. The trips included aspects of art and history, as well as language and culture. Patricia wanted students to appreciate abroad experiences, particularly with the study of languages, so that they might consider semesters or years abroad in their higher education career plans. Patricia had a strong empathic belief in broadening students’ experiences to begin to learn about the human condition in other parts of the world.

She spent most of her vacations studying in France, Spain, and Italy. Over the years, she and her husband, George ’55, developed an international family of friends.

After her tenure as department chair, Patricia shared her teaching experience as Supervising and Mentor teacher at Archmere, developing a program to guide new and developing teachers, supporting them in finding their unique voice in the classroom. High standards and expectations from students, a strong work ethic about teacher preparation and planning, a passion for lifelong learning and the subject matter being taught, and sincere compassion for students and their individual needs defined Patricia as a teacher.

After her retirement from Archmere, Patricia continued to share her teaching passion and experience by developing a new Spanish program for Saint Edmond’s Academy at the request of then Headmaster, Brother Michael Smith, C.S.C, and Associate Headmaster (and former student), Michael Marinelli ’76. She spent several years revamping the middle school program and introduced the elementary school curriculum when the school expanded to the lower grades. Tireless and ready to set self-imposed professional goals, Patricia was excited to share that she had now taught from grades kindergarten to twelfth grade, something that she had not considered ever having the opportunity to do. At the same time, she developed an international travel and immersion program for the middle school students that led to life-long friendships with the directors of Idiomas Escuela de Nerja in Nerja, Spain.

While Patricia was passionate about teaching and learning, she placed all of her work in the context of her deep Catholic faith. She said her daily prayers (in various languages), had special devotions to saints, and regularly practiced her faith. She enjoyed being a lector at Mass, reading the Scriptures with such an interpretive gift that the words became alive and mutidimensional as if lifting from the page.

Patricia was a tremendous role model for her students and colleagues, and a wonderfully loyal and loving friend to many alumni and teachers. In many ways, we became her extended family, and she and her husband, Dr. George Cunnningham ’55, would always be ready to welcome us into their home.

With an Artist’s Eye

Terry Newitt joined the art department faculty in 1981, and for the next thirty-nine years, he inspired students and collaborated with colleagues to sustain and grow a “top drawer” visual arts and design program at Archmere. Terry encouraged students to explore their talents and their uniqueness as he expanded the department during his tenure as department chair. In the 1990s, photography and advancement placement studio art courses in drawing and design were added to the curriculum. Moving into the 21st century, student work began blending emerging technologies, digital art, and different processes and techniques. At the same time, he never lost sight of the fundamental and tactile aspects of creating art, as he would take groups of students to Ireland and other locales to sketch and capture in images the life, locale, and culture of the people.

In 2005, Terry was named Delaware Art Educator of the Year, and two years later, the first annual Fine Arts Festival was held, featuring the work of student artists and a featured alumni artist. He was a mentor to alumni artists, welcoming them back to Archmere and following and supporting their careers with sincere enthusiasm.

Outside of the art studio, Terry was a coach of soccer, wrestling, and golf. He managed set design for school plays and musicals, where he also inspired students and collaborated with colleagues. He was “all in” when it came to educating students. When John Jordan ’80 served as Principal at Archmere, he asked faculty members to write a self-assessment which reflects on their academic year, their successes, and their challenges. Terry’s self-assessment in his last year of teaching included the following excerpt: “I have a goal of trying to treat each student uniquely. How

can I skill build with each student individually as opposed to whole groups? What makes each student tick? Trying to do this, trying to stay fresh, takes effort. I feel I can never teach my subject the same as I taught the years before. There are always new wrinkles to add or perhaps lessons or parts of lessons that now need to be reconsidered . . .

My goals are to continue to be the best teacher I can possibly be. Just maybe, one of these years I shall get it right! I feel blessed.”

Terry was a scholar, a gentleman, a true life-long learner, and an articulate man, often called upon as a senior faculty member to reflect on our school mission and values at faculty retreats and student assemblies. His words were as introspective and profound as were his paintings, and they seemed to always reflect new revelations, and new learnings about the beauty and magnificence of God’s creation. Just study any piece that Terry has created and you can see the thought and detail he has woven into the scene, making it real and timeless - a snapshot of our human experience.

He was a family man. He cherished his wife, Robin and was proud of his children, Alison ’95 and Jamie ’02, their spouses, and grandchildren.

As one of his artist colleagues and retired Archmere teacher, Jody Hoffman put it, “He is an ORIGINAL.” We will miss every Halloween “Mr. Newitt” portray one of the Blues Brothers with his twin brother. We will miss his “artist’s eye” that he shared with us through his work. He saw the world in scenes that struck him as important to capture,

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and then worked of establishing the detail to validate his perception of the world. His two famous pieces, the interior courtyard of the Patio with the fountain reinstalled, and his more recent “Home Yellow-Brick Home” have such a luxurious quality of welcome and comfort. It is as if the pieces are inviting you to make this place, this Xanadu, your home. In our faith, we believe that Terry is at home with God, and we also feel that Terry’s home in this world will always be at Archmere. His legacy lives on in his artist protégé, many of whom are successful and well-respected artists and designers, and in the three campus murals he developed with his students: the History of Science, the History of the Performing Arts, and the History of the Norbertine Community and Archmere Academy.

To honor and to remember the contributions of these great teachers of Archmere, we have established the Patricia K. Cunningham World Languages and Cultures Department Chair and the Terry Newitt Art and Design Department Chair. These named Chair funds will be available to help underwrite various projects and expenses related to these disciplines. Contributions in honor and in memory of Patricia and/or Terry may be made at any time. To acknowledge the creation of these funds and the conferred honor, a portrait of Patricia will be hung in the World Languages and Cultures department in Saint Norbert Hall, and a portrait of Terry will be hung in the Art and Design Department in the Manor.

Preserving History Through the Arts

By Michael A. Marinelli, Ed.D. ’76, Head of School

Joseph Melloy ’52 was actively involved as a volunteer and a leader in the Wilmington and Archmere communities for decades. After retirement from a long career at IBM, he volunteered his time and talent by joining Alumni Council and eventually helping to lead the Alumni Association as President.

He was especially interested in preserving the history, art, and architecture of the Archmere estate, co-founding the Friends of the Patio. The Helena Springer Green Raskob Series, or “The Green Series” as it is usually called, has been developed over the years as a series of concerts and lectures September through May that take place in the Patio. He, and his wife, Alberta (Bert), made an unbeatable pair who supported the fine arts and were artists themselves - Joe, the painter and Bert, the flower designer.

Joe often introduced his friends and acquaintances to Archmere by bringing them as his guests to a number of the arts programs held in the Patio. In fact, my last conversation with Joe was the Saturday evening of Homecoming 2022, when he, son Michael, and I had a long and interesting conversation about historical connections of Archmere and the Raskobs. I can still picture Joe sitting with his glass of white wine, seeming to soak in the ambiance of the courtyard with the trickling fountain and stained-glass ceiling illuminated with lights for the evening reception.

We are grateful that Joe, among his final requests, suggested contributions be made in his memory and honor to the Green Concert Series. In addition to keeping music and art alive in the historic Patio, proceeds from the programming are directed to the Patio Restoration Fund, which was fortified by a bequest of and named for Dr. Stanley Praiss ’57. We share our collective sympathy and prayers with Joe’s family, as we fondly remember a gentle and caring person who lived a life of service to others.

Mr. Jack P. Smith

April 30, 2017

Father of the late John Paul Smith ’77

Mrs. Anne R. Smith

April 7, 2023

Mother of the late John Paul Smith ’77

Mrs. Grace B. Rowe

May 4, 2023

Wife of the late Richard A Rowe ’46

Mrs. Louise A. Korber

May 22, 2023

Mother of the late Jonathan P. Korber ’86

Mr. Lothar E. Budike, Jr. ’87

June 6, 2023

Son of Lothar E. Budike, Sr. former Trustee of Archmere (1980-1994)

Brother of Marianthe ’79 and Alexandra ’84 Budike

Mr. Joseph A. Zebleckes ’75

June 19, 2023

Husband of Janet A. Schukraft Zebleckes ’81

Mr. Donald T. Yanick

June 19, 2023

Paternal grandfather of Brittany ’11, Sydney ’18, and Nathan ’22 Yanick

Mr. Edward M. Gallagher ’64

June 20, 2023

Son of the late Howard J. Gallagher ’40

Brother of Howard J. Gallagher III ’67

Father of Edward M Gallagher, Jr. ’99

Mrs. Regina M. McCadden

July 3, 2023

Mother of Michael J. McCadden ’77

Paternal grandmother of Elizabeth ’05, Daniel ’07, and Scott ’08 McCadden

Mr. Herman W. Ross, Sr.

July 9, 2023

Father of Herman W. Jr. ’77 and Marc A. ’91 Ross

Mr. Connell P. O’Rourke

July 13, 2023

Son of Kristen Carey O’Rourke ’88

Mrs. Julia Matthews

July 23, 2023

Mother of the late William Matthews ’70 Former Archmere Assistant Librarian

1968-1977

Mrs. Elizabeth Facciolo

July 28, 2023

Paternal grandmother of Noah Facciolo ’19

Mr. Daniel J. Bark ’18

July 30, 2023

Mrs. Patricia Kelly Cunningham

August 1, 2023

Wife of Dr. George T. Cunningham ’55 Former Archmere Language Teacher & Department Chair (1973-1999)

Mr. Anthony M. Domino, Jr.

August 5, 2023

Father of Andrew ’88, Alex ’91, and the late Anthony ’87 Domino

Mrs. JoAnn Carello

August 8, 2023

Maternal grandmother of John M. Nocket ’15

Mrs. Veronica B. Furey

August 27, 2023

Mother of Robert ’74, William ’80, Richard ’85 and Dyann ’86 Furey

Maternal grandmother of Julia Furey-Bastian ’16

Mrs. Joan P. Whitney

August 27, 2023

Mother of James ’77 and Jonathan ’81 Prendergast and Jennifer ’85 and Robert ’90 Whitney

Paternal grandmother of Julia ’19 and Norah ’21 Prendergast

Mrs. Helen M. Achenbach

August 31, 2023

Maternal grandmother of Michael W. Phillips ’97

Mr. Terry J. Newitt

September 9, 2023

Former Art Teacher, Art Department Chair, and Coach (1981-2020)

Father of Alison P. ’95 and James R. ’02 Newitt

Mr. Joseph P. Melloy, Sr. ’52

September 12, 2023

Maternal grandfather of Hillary ’10 and Meaghan ’13 Fitts

Former Archmere Trustee (2002-2007)

Mr. Francis J. Kallam, Jr. ’60

September 17, 2023

Mr. John W. Murphy

September 20, 2023

Father of Daniel J. ’87, John W. ’89, Kathleen A. ’90, and Annemarie B. ’93 Murphy

Paternal grandfather of Colleen ’26 and Brendan ’27 Murphy

Mrs. Theresa E. Dieter

September 26, 2023

Mother of Robert M. ’72 , Patrick M. ’79, and the late Kevin F. ’75 Dieter

Paternal grandmother of Michael ’03 and Ryan ’04 Dieter

Mrs. Carolyn J. Duffy

September 28, 2023

Mother of Jennifer ’88 and Diana ’90 Duffy

Mrs. Jane A. Hildick

October 5, 2023

Mother of Judith A. Hildick ’86

Mrs. Marie Bradley

October 7, 2023

Paternal grandmother of Alana ’15 and Conor ’21 Bradley

Mr. Andrew L. Mitchell ’49

October 9, 2023

Mrs. Katherine M. Collins

October 20, 2023

Wife of the late James P. Collins, Sr. ’37, Archmere’s long-time legal counsel

Mother of Kevin M. ’76 and Christopher M. ’79 Collins

Mr. Ross Tamblingson

October 24, 2023

Archmere Van Driver

“Blessed

now are the dead who die in the Lord” (Revelation 14:13)

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2023-2024 Programming Schedule

December 17

Coming Home for Christmas

Archmere’s annual reunion concert welcomes home the Mastersingers from the 1980’s to the present, performing Christmas favorites such as Handel’s Hallelujah Chorus. This beautiful concert is followed by a high tea reception in the festively adorned Patio.

TICKETS $35, STUDENTS $20

February 25

Silent Film Celebration

Discover timeless luminaries like Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton while hearing a preview of the recently refurbished Archmere organ, with exciting accompaniments played by our HRAI student performers.

FREE ADMISSION; DONATIONS ENCOURAGED

March 16

St. Patrick’s Day Celebration with RUNA

Dublin-born and Grammy-nominated Fionán de Barra and his Irish band Runa ring in the Saint’s celebration with traditional and contemporary Celtic music. These tickets will be sold out, so reserve early!

TICKETS $35

April 21

The Green Concert Student Showcase

The award winning students of the Helena Raskob Arts Institute perform as a part of the school Fine Arts Festival. This is an afternoon of stunning art for the eyes, ears, heart, and spirit!

FREE ADMISSION; DONATIONS ENCOURAGED