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Honoring John Klemm ‘65
Brother Dennis Cronin
Br. Dennis Cronin, President and John.
We were proud to honor a Loughlin legend, John Klemm ’65, at an event at Giando on the Water in September. The event was both a retirement party and a scholarship fundraiser. We are very pleased to announce a success which raised more than $100,000 to establish the John E. Klemm ’65 Scholarship Fund.
Mr. Klemm was the founding Director of Development for Loughlin and has left a distinguished legacy at his alma mater.
Among his many achievements, John raised millions of dollars to support scholarships and aid for Loughlin students, founded the Lion-Lancer Golf Tourney in 1997 (along with Bro. James Bonilla and Kevin Gallagher ‘66), created the Clermont magazine to help keep alumni connected, brought both St. Augustine Lancers and Bishop McDonnell alumnae into the Loughlin Family (in 2000 formed the Lancer Alumni and in 2004 the McDonnell Alumnae Associations), established and directed many alumni reunions and other events, initiated Loughlin’s fi rst capital campaign in 2001 raising more than six million dollars, and, led Loughlin’s 150th Anniversary Gala.
John (or “Jed” to many of his friends) cultivated the thousands of relationships that help make up our alumni base of support today. He poured his heart and soul into establishing this vital base and without this support from all three schools, it is diffi cult to imagine that we would be in the excellent position we are in today.
We wish him well as he moves into retirement. Thank you John, for everything!
From left, Paul Tapogna, Blaize Guzzardo, George David, John, Jim Lawlor, Jim Bono, and Tom Reilly.
John and his wife Kathleen.
“John is truly a loyal son of old St. James and the driving force behind 25 years of development success at Loughlin.” Lenny Singletary ‘87
“Well done good and faithful servant. Ad multos annos!” Mary Collins-Macchiarola ‘58 BMD
“John Klemm asked us (St. Augustine Alumni Association) to ‘give back’ and we have responded by contributing over two million dollars — for The Lancer Music Studio, the Ray Brustman Scholarship Fund, the Frank J. Macchiarola, Ph.D. ‘58 Memorial Scholarship Fund, and the Brother Jerome Corrigan Scholarship Fund. We will always remember his unselfi sh work in bringing us together for multiple common causes.” Ed Fogarty ‘67, Jim McHugh ‘62, and the St. Augustine Alumni Association “John Klemm has been an inspiration and he taught us what it means to be a Loughlin Lion.”
The ‘87 Loughlin Track Team
“Loughlin is a better place today thanks to John’s hard work and dedication. He has made the Class of ‘65 proud!” George David ‘65
“John has been a calm and steady hand for 25 years. Thank you for the leadership and for building an outstanding alumni and development program.”
Loughlin faculty and staff
“Your talent and perserverance have made Loughlin a better high school in so many ways.”
Steve Kenny
