John Klemm '65 Retirement and Scholarship

HONORING JOHN KLEMM '65 AND CREATING THE JOHN E. KLEMM '65 SCHOLARSHIP FUND

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 • 6:00PM GIANDO ON THE WATER

EVENT PROGRAM RETIREMENT AND SCHOLARSHIP DINNER

REGISTRATION

Tiffany Perkins Josephine Santos McKenna '90

COCKTAIL HOUR & MUSIC

Everett Wilson '91

WELCOME REMARKS

Andrew Leary Paul Tapogna '65

CLASS OF 1965 PRESENTATION

Paul Tapogna '65 Class of 1965 John Klemm '65 Remarks

DINNER

Prayer from Bro. Peter Bonventre, FSC '45 SA, - read by Mary CollinsMacchiarola '58 BMD

REMARKS

Bro. Dennis Cronin, FSC, President

A LOUGHLIN LEGEND

We are incredibly proud to announce a new scholarship to honor a Loughlin legend, John Klemm '65. 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 through the years.

Founded the Lion-Lancer Golf Tourney (1997) along with Bro. James Bonilla and Kevin Gallagher '66.

Created the Clermont Magazine to help keep alumni connected through the years.

Brought both St. Augustine Lancers and Bishop McDonnell alumnae into the Loughlin Family, and formed the Lancer (2000) and McDonnell (2004) Alumni/Alumnae Associations.

Established and directed many (!) alumni reunions and other events.

Initiated Loughlin's first capital campaign in 2001 raising more than 6 million dollars. Also led Loughlin's 150th Anniversary Gala in that year.

John (or "Jed" to many of his friends) has cultivated the thousands of relationships that help make up our alumni base of support in 2021.

TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE JOHN KLEMM '65 SCHOLARSHIP FUND CONTACT 718-857-2700 X2250 OR EMAIL US JMCKENNA@BLMHS.ORG

LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT

Dear Friends of Loughlin, I write this message with a tinge of sadness. While John was brought on board by my legendary predecessor, Brother James Bonilla, FSC, he and I have had a nineteen-year run. John is responsible for founding the Development Office and overseeing its growth.

He undertook our first Capital Campaign completing it successfully. Under his direction, office staff expanded to respond to various needs in an evolving and complex milieu.

John knows Loughlin better than most. I not only mean our rich history and hope-filled future. I mean you – the women and men from the three schools, with one foundation, who are reading this. I think of the Bishop McDonnell Committee and all the work they undertake to support the mission they prize. The very significant “Bishops” scholarship and the reunions held in Bishops hallowed halls on Eastern Parkway.

The Lancers from St. Augustine reunite on an annual basis because of the group that searched for classmates and assembled lists that John could develop. Lancers support scholarship funds named for Ray Brustman, Bro. Jerome Corrigan, FSC, and Frank Macchiarola sustaining a living legacy for the school.

One image brings it all together for me – John at the golf outing. There is not a person who comes to that event that John doesn’t know. He can call everyone by name. Equally true of reunions and other events. He knows all of us in this treasured and extended family.

John, wishing you all the best on the next part of your journey. You have served us well.

Live Jesus in our hearts. Forever.

Sincerely, Bro. Dennis Cronin, FSC

LETTER FROM THE CHAIRMAN

Dear Loughlin Family: It is my honor to welcome you and say a few words on behalf of the Loughlin Governors. I’ve known John for many years and I thank him for recruiting me to the Board of Governors and helping me to elevate my golf game.

John Klemm ’65 is truly a loyal son of old St. James. John has been the driving force behind 25 years of development success at Loughlin.

Over his distinguished 25-year career, John has led consistent growth in alumni participation and funds raised. In no uncertain terms, the work of John, the Development Office, Bro. James Bonilla, and Bro. Dennis Cronin has positioned Loughlin very well in 2021.

For John, it has always been about providing students with an opportunity. As such, it is only appropriate that a scholarship fund is being established tonight in his name.

We are grateful for his service and wish John a wonderful retirement.

Sincerely, Lenny Singletary '87

BISHOP MCDONNELL MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL

Dear John, Congratulations on the occasion of your retirement. May the years ahead be plentiful, and richly blessed with health and happiness.

Thank you for your many years of dedicated service and support to the Loughlin Community - most especially its alumni. Your leadership has been outstanding.

Thank you especially for your role in establishing a Bishop McDonnell Alumane Association. Your efforts reunited many Bishop’s girls with old high school friends and welcomed Bishop's alumnae into the Loughlin family. Most importantly this enabled us, women, to play an integral part in supporting the education of so many Loughlin students today.

Well done, good and faithful servant.

Ad multos annos !

Sincerely, Mary Collins-Macchiarola '58 BMD

ST. AUGUSTINE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

Dear Loughlin Family: The St. Augustine Alumni Association became a reality thanks to the wisdom and foresight of John Klemm. John opened the doors of Bishop Loughlin and hosted Lancer reunions for the past two decades.

John enabled us to further strengthen the already significant bonds of friendship formulated during our years at 64 Park Place. He provided us a forum in which we could honor those Lancers who have performed admirably in the fields of education, public service, athletics, business, and the like.

In return, these events provided John with a forum in which he could reach out to the Lancers for financial assistance in providing an affordable LaSallian education for hundreds of young men and women at Bishop Loughlin High School. John did everything he could to make us feel at home in the Clermont Avenue Building by his creation of the Lancer Chapel, which contains the stained glass windows from the Brothers' Chapel at 64 Park Place.

John Klemm asked us to "give back" and we have responded by contributing over 2 million dollars. Among the successful projects we have worked on together: The Lancer Music Studio, the Ray Brustman Scholarship Fund, the Frank J. Macchiarola, Ph.D., '58 Memorial Scholarship Fund, and the Bro. Jerome Corrigan Scholarship Fund.

We wish John all the best in his retirement and will always remember his unselfish work in bringing us together for multiple common causes.

Respectfully submitted, Ed Fogarty '67, Jim McHugh '62, and The St. Augustine Alumni Association

Messages From Friends

Mr. Klemm, Congratulations on a job well done.

You have been an inspiration and you have taught us what it means to be a Loughlin Lion.

Always with love and admiration, the '87 Loughlin Track Team

CONGRATS, JOHN ON A SUPERLATIVE CAREER. YOUR EFFORTS HAVE BEEN CRITICAL TO THE CONTINUATION OF QUALITY CATHOLIC EDUCATION. SORRY I CAN'T ATTEND THE DINNER AS COVID IS NOW RAMPANT IN FLORIDA. CHEERS, FRED MELTZER '65

JOHN, CONGRATULATIONS! BEST WISHES, THE WATERHOUSE FAMILY

CONGRATS JED!

AND THANK YOU

FOR ALL YOUR WORK FOR THE MEN (AND WOMEN) OF LOUGHLIN!

ANTHONY NAVETTA '65

LOUGHLIN MAN LOUGHLIN LEADER

LOUGHLIN LEGEND

JOHN ‘JED’ KLEMM ’65

WISHING YOU & KATHY THE BEST OF HEALTH & HAPPINESS FOR MANY YEARS TO COME!!

KATHY & JOHN O’DONNELL '65

FROM NOEL KREBS, 53, AND MYSELF, THOMAS O’DONNELL, 53 (COUSIN GRADUATES)

ENJOY YOUR FUTURE.

JED, THANKS FOR ALL YOU HAVE DONE FOR LOUGHLIN DURING THE LAST 25 YEARS.

YOU TRULY DESERVE THIS HONOR.

KEVIN GALLAGHER '66

JOHN,

CONGRATULATIONS ON A JOB WELL DONE!

YOU ARE A TRUE LOUGHLIN LION.

GOOD LUCK AND WE HOPE THAT YOU ENJOY FLORIDA.

DONT FORGET THE SUN TAN LOTION.

JOHN & MARY ANN ROWINSKI

JOHN, CONGRATS ON YOUR WELL-DESERVED RETIREMENT...AND FOR ALL THE WONDERFUL THINGS YOU'VE DONE FOR LOUGHLIN. LOUGHLIN IS A BETTER PLACE TODAY THANKS TO YOUR HARD WORK AND DEDICATION, YOU'VE DONE THE CLASS OF '65 PROUD! ALL THE BEST, GEORGE DAVID'65

CONGRATULATIONS, JED. OUR LIVES ARE BEEN INTERTWINED FOR SO MANY YEARS IN SO MANY WAYS. EACH OF US, IN OUR OWN SPECIAL WAY, HAS MANY FOND MEMORIES OF THOSE TIMES. WE WISH YOU THE VERY BEST IN YOUR FUTURE ENDEAVORS. MAY GOD KEEP YOU AND YOUR LOVED ONES SAFE IN YOUR RETIREMENT. BO, PHYLLIS AND BOBBY HOWELL

JOHN,

THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU'VE DONE FOR THE ST. AUGUSTINE ALUMNI.

BEST OF EVERYTHING!

ENJOY YOUR RETIREMENT.

BOB GADDI

EVERYONE HAS A FRIEND IN EACH STAGE OF LIFE.

I AM BLESSED TO HAVE A FRIEND IN ALL STAGES OF LIFE.

WE HAVE COME A LONG WAY FROM FRANKLIN AVE. YOUR FAMILY IS MINE AND MINE IS YOURS.

BRAVO ON YOUR ACHIEVEMENTS & ON TO THE NEXT STAGE.

THE SHARKEY'S

your troubles be few.

May your days be many and May all God's blessings descend upon you.

May peace be with you, may your heart be strong.

May you find what you are seeking wherever you roam.

Enjoy your retirement.

Frances Stackpole

We will miss you here at Loughlin!

You have been a calm and steady hand for your 25 years. Thank you for your leadership and for building an outstanding alumni and development program.

Enjoy retirement and come back often.

Loughlin Faculty and Staff

THANK YOU FOR ALL OF YOUR DEDICATION TO BISHOP LOUGHLIN!

YOU HAVE DONE SO MUCH FOR SO MANY. LASALLE IS PROUD OF YOU. - MICHAEL FOLEY

Thank you for all you've done!

Charlie Gulotta '64

SEMPER FI MARINE!

EDWIN KELLY '59

You kept the Loughlin family together for years.

Ralph A. Tedesco

HEY MARINE,

CONGRATULATIONS AND BEST WISHES!

SEMPER FIDELIS!

BRIAN CAMPBELL '72

John, wish you the best in the new chapter of your life.

Please give my regards to everyone back at Loughlin.

Miss my Brooklyn days.

Best, Tara

CONGRATULATIONS JOHN!

BEST OF LUCK!

DREW BOSTINTO '72

Good Luck in you retirement!

Ed Fogarty Enterprises

BEST WISHES ON YOUR RETIREMENT. TO A FAITHFUL AND LOYAL LOUGHLINITE WHO HAS CONTRIBUTED MUCH TO THE CAUSE.

DON RIVAS '73

Congratulations John (Jed) on 25 years of dedicated service to Bishop Loughlin H.S.

Your talent(s) and perseverance have made Loughlin a better high school in so many ways. St. Teresa of Avila alumni thank you for making a difference for so many others.

God bless you and your wonderful family. Have a healthy and happy retirement.

Steve Kenny

JOHN,

THANK YOU FOR SERVING OUR COUNTRY AND MY FAMILY. SEMPER FI.

TRACY, EPIPHANY, AND MARLENE MRS. TYRONE PANNELL

JOHN, THANK YOU FOR THE MEMORIES!

I ENJOYED WORKING WITH YOU ON DEVELOPMENT FOR SEVERAL YEARS. YOU HAVE CREATED A VITAL COMPONENT TO LOUGHLIN'S FUTURE. HAVE A GREAT RETIREMENT AND ENJOY YOURSELF! JIM QUINN '63

J1, What can I say but "THANK YOU?" for imparting your knowledge, passion and love for Loughlin with me and for allowing me to pick your brain whenever I need to. You've given me wings to fly.

ENJOY YOUR RETIREMENT, family & your LOVELY WIFE KATHY! CONGRATS, J2

John E. Klemm

In Gratitude For All You Have Done For the Students at Loughlin

God's Continued Blessings on You and Your Family

Roberta and Tom Van Buskirk

CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR RETIREMENT JOHN!

ALL THAT YOU HAVE ACCOMPLISHED AT LOUGHLIN IS OUTSTANDING! YOU EXEMPLIFY WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A FRANCISCAN IN ALL THAT YOU DO. YOUR ST. FRANCIS TERRIER FAMILY IS PROUD TO CALL YOU AN ALUM! ~ MORGAN~

TOGETHER WITH OTHER FRIENDS FROM THE CLASS OF 1965, WE'D LIKE TO THANK JOHN KLEMM FOR ALL OF HIS YEARS OF SERVICE TO LOUGHLIN INCLUDING HIS UNPARALLELED SUCCESS IN RAISING FUNDS TO SUPPORT OUR BELOVED SCHOOL AND ITS REMARKABLE STUDENTS. HIS LEGACY WILL LAST FOR GENERATIONS TO COME. WE ARE ALL SO PROUD OF YOU AND TO BE ASSOCIATED WITH YOU AND WITH LOUGHLIN ALL THESE MANY YEARS. WISHING JOHN AND KATHY A LONG, JOYOUS, HEALTHY, AND WONDERFUL RETIREMENT TOGETHER. WITH LOVE AND ALL OUR BEST WISHES, JIM AND BARBARA BONO

THE MAN, THE MYTH, THE LEGEND

WE, AS A FAMILY, HAVE WITNESSED YOUR INCREDIBLE JOURNEY AT BISHOP LOUGHLIN.

YOUR PASSION AND DEDICATION TO CONTINUE THE LASALLIAN TRADITION IS UNMATCHED.

WE ARE SO PROUD!

YOUR LOVING WIFE & FAMILY

25 Years of Service

Happy Retirement, John!