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FEATURED STORIES The FUND for Bishop Lynch - pg. 10 Veritas...from Generation to Generation - pg. 25 Justin Wren '05: Fighting for the Forgotten - pg. 32
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is published biannually for the alumni, family and friends of Bishop Lynch High School.
REFLECTIONS STAFF
Christopher L. Rebuck – President Kristin Mannari ’99 – Director of Communications Deb Jaska – Community and Alumni Relations Director Hannah Jaggers – Graphic Designer
CONTRIBUTORS
Beth Arsenault Katherine Day Cathy Harasta, The Texas Catholic Cliff Gibson Clare Heekin Lynch Kaitlyn Mannari ’04
PHOTOGRAPHY CONTRIBUTORS Wesley Duke Impressionist Portraits Hannah Jaggers Michele Longoria Kristin Mannari ’99 Terry Miller May ’74
Lisa Means Sr. Cecilia Sehr, O.P. Charles Davis Smith Bob Woodfin Photography Veritas Yearbook Staff
FRONT COVER The new "West Entrance" of Bishop Lynch high School Direct letters to the Editor, address changes or other correspondence to: Bishop Lynch High School Communications Department 9750 Ferguson Rd. Dallas, TX 75228 FriarFeed@BishopLynch.org
MISSION STATEMENT Faithful to Catholic Tradition and to our Dominican heritage of scholarship and service, Bishop Lynch High School promotes the development of the total person by bringing together a diverse community in a rigorous, college preparatory environment where students are taught to strive for excellence, seek truth, and work for justice in the world. - Revised August 2014
Thank you for reading this edition of Reflections! After spacing out our publications a year at a time to coincide with our campus expansion phase completions, we will now return to a bi-annual publishing of sharing the missioncentered stories of our alumni and students!
COMING SOON …
REFLECTIONS – SUMMER 2017 • COMPLETION OF VERITAS … FROM GENERATIONS TO GENERATIONS CAMPAIGN • PHASE 5 EXPANSION - STUDENT COMMONS AND BASEBALL FIELD • 2016 TAPPS DIVISON 1 FOOTBALL STATE CHAMPIONS • 2017 CHOIR PILGRIMAGE TO ROME • LIVING THE MISSION – OUR CALL TO SERVE CHRIST • THE JOSEPH P. LYNCH SCHOLARSHIP AUCTION • CLASS OF 2017 GRADUATION • AND MUCH, MUCH MORE!
NEWS OF INTEREST TO ALUMNI, FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF BISHOP LYNCH HIGH SCHOOL
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THE FUND FOR BISHOP LYNCH
LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT
CELEBRATING THE CLASS OF 2016
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VERITAS...FROM GENERATION TO GENERATION
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28 CHOIR INVITATION TO THE VATICAN
30 THE INTRODUCTION OF "THE WAY"
JUSTIN WREN '05: FIGHTING FOR THE FORGOTTEN
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1,030 The number of students entrusted to our care for the 2016-2017 school year.
Dear Friar Family, In this Reflections magazine, we hope to provide an opportunity to look back on the conclusion of another successful year at Bishop Lynch High School in 2015-2016, showcase the first half of our fall 2016 semester and to highlight the results of our ever growing impact on the young lives entrusted to our community. There are numerous stories to share and connections to celebrate. Take a look to the right for a snapshot of just some of the amazing things happening in the Bishop Lynch High School community by the numbers. While we are proud to share these recognitions and milestones, our purpose is driven by our focus on that first number – 1,030 – the number of young men and women who, entrusted to our care, are working to hear and answer God’s call in their lives. They are shaped by your influence and impact as an alumni, parent, grandparent or friend to live a life of purpose and mission molded in the Dominican heritage of scholarship and service. Thank you for your generous support of and witness to this mission. Together, we provide a united network, forming Friars to become the best versions of themselves and future leaders in their communities. We look forward to your next visit to our revitalized campus and cherish the stories that you share about your personal, professional and spiritual journeys after walking the halls at Bishop Lynch High School. Our commitment to striving for excellence, seeking truth and working for justice is rooted in your continued support and prayers.
Peace and Blessings, Christopher Rebuck
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The number of Homecoming celebration years highlighted in this edition of Reflections: Including the recognition of five new Distinguished Alumni of the Year, six new Sports Honor Roll inductees and eight reunions spanning over the past two years.
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The number of seniors who graduated in the Class of 2016 - 100% of them attending 114 unique colleges and universities.
The number of out of town alumni receptions hosted by the President’s Office and Alumni Department Boston, Atlanta, LA, DC, San Antonio and Austin.
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The number of students from the Bishop Lynch Class of 1966 – the school’s first graduating class – who celebrated their 50th reunion in May (out of a total 89 graduates in that first class).
5 The number of new TEAL Classrooms introduced to our campus in the 4th Phase of the Veritas…from Generation to Generation Campaign.
The new student capacity for Bishop Lynch High School following our historic expansion and renovation. Open to new growth, our school seeks to reach this new capacity to impact lives by 2021.
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CLASS OF 2016 VA L E D I C T O R I A N
Whitney Walter, daughter of Brian '81 and Karen Walter, came to Bishop Lynch High School from St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School. At Bishop Lynch, she was a fouryear member of the Lady Friar basketball program, a Bishop Lynch Ambassador, a member of the TAPPS Academic team and a Eucharistic Minister. She also participated in many honor societies, including National Honor Society (where she served as president), Mu Alpha Theta and National English Honor Society. Whitney was recognized as a National Merit Commended Scholar and an AP Scholar with Distinction. Whitney is continuing her academic career at the University of Notre Dame where she is studying chemical engineering.
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Kristine, daughter of Matt and Martha Ehlinger, came to Bishop Lynch High School from St. Rita Catholic School in Dallas. She was active in multiple honor societies and held various officer positions including President of Mu Alpha Theta and Secretary of National Honor Society. She was the recipient of the Girl Scout Gold Award for providing additional resources to the Teen Room at Santa Clara Community Center in Dallas. Kristine was recognized for her dedication to community service due to her involvement as a Eucharistic Minister, volunteering in an after school program at Bayles Elementary School, and taking part in mission trips to Nicaragua and Costa Rica. Kristine was a dedicated member of the yearbook staff for three years, was a member of the JV softball team, the National Hispanic Institute, and the theater stage crew for two musicals. A National Merit Commended Scholar and AP Scholar with Distinction, Kristine is continuing her academic career at Washington University in St. Louis, MO, where she is majoring in Mechanical Engineering.
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UNITED STATES COAST GUARD ACADEMY & FEMALE SCHOLAR ATHLETE FRANCESCA FARLOW
UNITED STATES ARMY - ROTC ANDREW STUART & COLEMAN FRANCHEK
UNIVERSITY OF DALLAS THE BISHOP DUCA SCHOLARSHIP CARLOS VEGA
THE PETER BARRETT TOMASZ MALE SCHOLAR ATHLETE AWARD JOSEPH BROCKMAN
CORE CRISTI AWARD & JOHN ADAMCIK MEMORIAL AWARD COLE CLARK
DIANE DOOLEY MEMORIAL AWARD CLAIRE SOOTER
STUDENT COUNCIL MEMBER OF THE YEAR KAITLYN STEELE
JOHN F. KENNEDY AWARD MRS. PAM PRICE
NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY TEACHER OF THE YEAR AWARD MR. JOSEPH INMAN
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MALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR TRISTAN SMITH
FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR ATU MSHANA
DOMINIC NORMAN AWARD JACQUELINE TUASON
SENIOR OF THE YEAR AWARD ELLIOT MACEDA
SENIOR STUDENT COUNCIL MEMBER OF THE YEAR ALYSSA MENDOZA
GUY MASCOLO MEMORIAL AWARD MS. JENNIFER HARDEY
ARETE AWARD MR. STUART KANTOR
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WHERE YOU I was able to pursue so many interests as a student at BL – from anatomy and physiology, to technical theater to yearbook, to traveling to Nicaragua and Costa Rica. With each new challenge and experience, I became more confident about myself, my skills and my faith. Having learned so much from BL, I know that I’m ready to take on what’s next in college! KRISTINE FLORENCE EHLINGER ’16 WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY - ST. LOUIS, MO
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WILL FIND US CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF 2016! Angelo State University Arizona State University Austin College Austin Community College Baylor University Belmont University Boston College Brookhaven College California State University, Long Beach Carnegie Mellon University Centenary College of Louisiana Chaminade University of Honolulu Cisco Junior College Coastal Carolina University Collin College Dallas Baptist University East Texas Baptist University El Centro College Florida State University Fordham University Harvey Mudd College Hendrix College Illinois State University Indiana University at Bloomington Jacksonville College Jacksonville University John Cabot University Lamar University Louisiana State University Louisiana Tech University Loyola University Chicago Marion Military Institute Michigan State University Midland University Midwestern State University Mississippi State University Mt. Hood Community College New York University Northern Arizona University
Northwest Arkansas Community College Oklahoma State University Oklahoma Wesleyan University Purdue University Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Rhodes College Richland College Saint Joseph’s College-IN San Diego State University Santa Fe University of Art and Design Savannah College of Art and Design Seattle University South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Southern Methodist University Southwestern Oklahoma State University Spring Hill College St. Edward’s University St. Mary’s University, San Antonio Stephen F. Austin State University Tarleton State University Texas A&M University Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi Texas A&M University, Galveston Texas Christian University Texas State University Texas Tech University Texas Wesleyan University Texas Woman’s University The Citadel, the Military College of South Carolina The University of Alabama The University of Arizona The University of Texas, Arlington The University of Texas, Austin The University of Texas, Dallas The University of Texas, Tyler Trinity University United States Coast Guard Academy
United States Marine Corps University of Arizona University of Arkansas University of California, Davis University of Central Oklahoma University of Cincinnati University of Colorado at Boulder University of Dallas University of Evansville University of Florida University of Houston University of Houston, Clear Lake University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign University of Kansas University of Louisiana University of Minnesota, Twin Cities University of Mississippi University of Missouri Columbia University of Nebraska at Lincoln University of North Texas University of Notre Dame University of Oklahoma University of San Diego University of South Carolina University of Southern California University of St. Mary University of St. Thomas University of Tennessee, Chattanooga University of Tennessee, Knoxville University of Texas, El Paso University of the Incarnate Word Vanderbilt University Washington University in St. Louis Westmont College
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FOLLOWING IN THEIR FOOTSTEPS
Ivonne Acuna (Navarrete) ’93
Margaret Delaney (Chadbourne) ’84
Carol Hasty (Norris) ’79
Amy Keane (Dreher) ’83
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Alex Acuna ’16
Drayton Delaney ’16
Mary Hasty ’16
Fallon Keane ’16
Sally Calabrese (Bukaty) ’82
Emily Calabrese ’16
Don Gober ’83
Alexander Gober ’16
Lana Holub (Wright) ’85
Kevin Keane ’83
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Zachary Holub ’16
Jennifer Kennedy (O'Brien) ’85
Mark Holub ’85
Katelynd Kennedy ’16
Tony Cheesar ’83
Hannah Cheesar ’16
Jim Hall ’80
Rebecca Hall ’16
Laura Jekot (Hofelt) ’80
Lydia Jekot ’16
Michele Longoria ’83
Reese Collum ’16
Marie Maceda (Zierhut) ’86
Elliot Maceda ’16
Tony Maceda ’86
Lisa Meara (Morton) ’78
Robert Meara ’16
Jim Meara ’78
Jenn Martinez (Buell) ’93
Thomas Martinez ’16
Matt Martinez ’93
Susie Nevitt (Wong) ’85
Danielle Nevitt ’16
Jim Nevitt ’85
Margaret Seidel (Salmon) ’82
Shauna Seidel ’16
Charlotte Steele (Chadbourne) ’88
Kaitlyn Steele ’16
Lisa Tafoya (Meinzer) ’87
Alexandra Tafoya ’16
Celina Villarreal (Arellano) ’97
Carina Villarreal ’97
Mark Stuart ’79
Brian Walter ’81
Andrew Stuart ’16
Whitney Walter ’16
FAMILY – LIKE BRANCHES ON A TREE, WE ALL GROW IN DIFFERENT DIRECTIONS – YET OUR ROOTS REMAIN AS ONE. BISHOPLYNCH.ORG
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THE FUND FOR BISHOP LYNCH IS THE CORNERSTONE OF ALL FUNDRAISING EFFORTS AT OUR SCHOOL; THE MOST IMPORTANT PRIORITY FOR ENSURING THAT EACH STUDENT WILL REACH THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL AS THEY HEAR AND ANSWER GOD’S CALL FOR THEIR LIVES. YOUR SUPPORT OF THE FUND FOR BISHOP LYNCH MAKES IT POSSIBLE FOR EVERY STUDENT TO HAVE ACCESS TO EXCEPTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES WHICH EXCITE THEIR INTERESTS, CHALLENGE THEIR THINKING AND UNCOVER WAYS TO GIVE BACK TO THE COMMUNITY AROUND THEM.
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FINANCIAL AID
RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
Access to an outstanding Catholic education for every deserving student has always been a priority at Bishop Lynch and is central to our identity. A robust financial aid program is integral to attracting talented students and ensuring economic diversity. More than $2.25 million has been dedicated in financial aid dollars for the 2016-2017 school year to help support students in need.
Advanced professional training for BL's faculty and staff translates into creative approaches to teaching and innovative new programs. Professional workshops and conferences enable our teachers to continue to perfect their craft, making it possible for Bishop Lynch to refine our curriculum and remain on the cutting-edge of education.
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“ PROGRAM ENHANCEMENT Program Enhancements are vital to student success - from athletic training equipment, to technology needs, to supplies for the arts and class field trip opportunities. These enhancements ensure each department has the resources, tools and materials necessary to provide BL students with exceptional experiences which excite their interests and encourages out-of-the-box thinking.
TISH AND I GIVE TO THE FUND FOR BISHOP LYNCH BECAUSE OF THE INCREDIBLE OPPORTUNITIES THAT BL HAS GIVEN ME, MY SIBLINGS AND OUR CHILDREN. WE BELIEVE THAT THROUGH THE FUND, WE CAN HELP PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FOR CURRENT AND FUTURE FRIARS, WHILE FURTHERING BL’S CATHOLIC MISSION OF EDUCATING DIFFERENCE MAKERS IN THE WORLD.
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- Tish and Tom Yoxall ’84 The Fund for Bishop Lynch Chairs
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TUITION AND FEES COVER ONLY 89% OF THE ANNUAL OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE SCHOOL.
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REVENUE & OPERATING EXPENSES
Supporters who give at the President’s Circle level and above ($1,500+) will be invited to the President’s Reception in the spring.
- Beth Arsenault BL Community Gifts Officer
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1963 SOCIETY $10,000+ ST. DOMINIC SOCIETY $5,000+ LEADERSHIP CIRCLE $2,500+ PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE $1,500+ BL BELIEVERS UP TO $1,499
THE FUND HELPS TO PROVIDE FOR THE REMAINING 11% AND BRIDGES THE $1,500 GAP BETWEEN TUITION AND THE ACTUAL COST OF A BL EDUCATION.
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WAYS TO GIVE CASH
Checks may be made payable to Bishop Lynch High School and mailed to 9750 Ferguson Road, Dallas, TX 75228.
CREDIT CARD Credit card gifts may be made via a one-time payment or in recurring installments on BL’s secure online giving form. Visit www.bishoplynch.org/thefund to make an online gift.
PLEDGES
Pledges may be made at any time by turning in your commitment card or by visiting www.bishoplynch.org/thefund.
GIFTS OF STOCK/SECURITIES Transferring a gift of stock may be advantageous by reducing your income tax and avoiding capital gains taxes. For more information contact chuck.rothermel@bishoplynch.org.
MATCHING GIFTS
Corporate matching gifts provide an excellent opportunity to increase your gift to Bishop Lynch. Contact the Human Resources Department at your company to see if your employer will match your contribution.
RECURRING GIFTS Join us through a new way of giving and become a sustaining donor to Bishop Lynch! Recurring gifts are a set amount, determined by you, which are automatically paid on a monthly basis. For your convenience, payments can be charged to your credit card, or you may pay by check.
Bishop Lynch is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization. Gifts to the school are tax deductible as allowed by law. When you make a donation to the school, you will receive an official tax receipt in the mail.
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AUCTION Saturday, March 19, 2016 was a night of firsts. The first Bishop Lynch Scholarship Auction to be held in our beautiful, new Championship Gymnasium housed in the Leyden Arts & Athletic Complex. The first auction with President Chris Rebuck. And, the first with over 400 guests in attendance! Bringing the BL Auction "back" – what an incredible and special evening was had by all. The gym was transformed into the BL Barn, complete with a canopy of twinkling lights and antler chandeliers. Guests feasted on delicious BBQ from Pecan Lodge and boot-scooted to the country sounds of the Nolan Pick Band. But, most importantly,
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we raised money to provide scholarships to deserving students. A highlight of the evening was our special guest speaker, distinguished Bishop Lynch alumnus Kevin Bailey ’00. Kevin was a scholarship recipient while attending Bishop Lynch. He went on to graduate from Rice University and The University of Chicago Booth School of Business. Among other accomplishments, Kevin has served at the White House as the Special Assistant to the Chief of Staff – Office of the Vice-President, Senior Policy Advisor at the US Department of Treasury, and is currently the Director of Business Development and Partnership at
CommonBond in New York City. Kudos to our outstanding 2015 Lone Star Auction Chairs, Liesl Kuby and Susan Lacina. The evening’s success would not have been possible without their passionate leadership and the hard work and dedication of the entire Auction Committee! On behalf of all Bishop Lynch students – both present and future – THANK YOU all for your support and generosity! - Beth Arsenault Community Gifts Officer
Bishop Lynch alumnus and current parent Steve Ramos '85 said it best in a lovely thank-you letter sent to the Chairs:
I want to reach out and thank you both for the wonderful event on Saturday night. You turned passion into action, love into an event and commitment into opportunity. There are future students who will derive a direct financial benefit from the funds raised that evening. The point should not be lost that without those funds those students would not be able to attend BL and have the opportunity to glean all of the benefits of a BL education. Those students will one day follow in the footsteps of other BL alums and serve on the Texas Supreme Court, win a Grammy, run a major airline or advise a President. In addition, those students will also create a new legacy that will be limitless and without a ceiling. All of this will be the direct result of those drapes, lights and BBQ from one random night in March 2016. Please know, and fully understand, that you have changed students’ lives forever, and have set in motion the beginnings of great things to come, not only for those students, but for our nation. Thank You!
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Since 1990, the Bishop Lynch Alumni Association has recognized those graduates who have best exemplified the Bishop Lynch tradition and Dominican heritage of service to the community. Each honoree should show commitment to the school and its missions, and should serve as a model to all of what Christ has called us to become.
The criteria for the Alumna/Alumnus of the Year Award include excellence in the following areas: service to Bishop Lynch High School, service to the community and success in his or her chosen field. Congratulations and thank you to these inspiring alumni who have truly lived out the mission of what a Bishop Lynch education calls its students to do!
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Gene Schaefers, Class of 1977 currently serves as the Manager of Health, Safety, Environment and Business Continuity for Novartis Business Services, supporting eye care research through the Alcon Research & Development division. After graduating from Bishop Lynch, Gene attended the University of Dallas and Texas A&M University where he received his Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry in 1981. Gene is board certified in occupational safety and health. He began his career in chemical manufacturing with Celanese Chemical Company as a process development chemist. Gene’s volunteer work has centered-around St. Philip Catholic school, now St. Philip/St. Augustine Academy, and Bishop Lynch High School. From event clean-up committees and advisory boards to coaching DLP sports and working concessions for the Bishop Lynch Band Boosters, service to Catholic education has been at the heart of Gene’s volunteer work. Gene and his wife Sandi have been married for 31 years and have three daughters, Jenny '03, Jessica '08 and Allyson '11, all graduates of Bishop Lynch High School.
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Stephen Arata, Class of 1984 grew-up attending Good Shepherd Catholic School. During his days as a Bishop Lynch Friar, he played varsity soccer and junior varsity basketball. Stephen was also a four-year member of the Blackfriars Guild and in the National Honor Society. He was Valedictorian of his class and received numerous faculty and class honors, including “Most Likely to Succeed.” Following his graduation from Bishop Lynch, Stephen attended Southern Methodist University, from which he graduated in 1988 with degrees in English and Business. After three years working as a financial analyst at First Boston in Dallas, Stephen entered the MBA program at the JL Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University in Chicago, graduating in 1992. His post-MBA career began with four years as an investment banker at UBS in both Dallas and London. Upon his move back to Dallas in 2005, Stephen left the banking world and entered the corporate world as Chief Financial Officer of Regency Gas Partners, a privately-held natural gas company. In April of 2015, Stephen became the Chief Executive Officer of Caiman Energy. Stephen is very active in the community, at his church and at SMU. At SMU, he is a member of the Dedman College Executive Board, the Cox School of Business Executive Board and the Mustang Club Board. Stephen and his family have been members of Lovers Lane United Methodist Church for many years, where he serves as a member of the church’s Board of Stewards and a leader in the Capital Campaign. Stephen also plays an important role in Rays of Light, a non-profit special needs respite care program that offers parents and family members an evening to themselves by caring for their special needs children. He has been a volunteer for 15 years and is currently Treasurer of the Board of Directors. Stephen’s five siblings are all Bishop Lynch alumni. He is married to Kathryn, his wife of 26 years. They have three children, Jeremy, Hanna and Julianna.
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Monica Rochester attended St. Pius X and graduated from Bishop Lynch in 1983. As a student at BL, she played varsity softball as a senior (where she helped the team win a district title), and was also a member of the Lady Friar basketball state championship team in 1983. Monica graduated from Southern Methodist University with a bachelor of arts degree in Communications and attended Merchant Marine Industry Training with Alabama Shipyard and Atlantic Marine. Since joining the United States Coast Guard, Captain Rochester has served in several capacities. Most notably, she was selected as a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Enhanced Conventional Weapons expert, where she coordinated with the White House National Security Staff and developed the Biological Assessment and Threat Response protocol that ensures better communication between agencies in the event of a threat. Captain Rochester also pioneered a National Strike Force deployment aimed at engaging with Iceland’s Coast Guard to introduce international coordination and consequence management strategies for oil spill incidents. She has been involved in a wide-range of response operations around the world, from deploying to Bahrain in the Persian Gulf to re-affirm the Coast Guard’s partnership with the U.S. Navy in the event of an environmental incident in the Middle East, to coordinating recovery and consequence management operations for the uncontrolled re-entry of a satellite carrying hazardous cargo. In all, Monica has served in multiple roles and assignments, with more than 20 years of experience in environmental response and protection operations. She was recently promoted to the rank of Captain and assumed her duties as the Deputy Sector Commander for U.S. Coast Guard Sector Los Angeles – Long Beach. Jeff Brown, from the Class of 1988, is a fifth-generation native Dallasite and an alumnus of Good Shepherd School in Garland. He was active in the Boy Scouts of America throughout his Good Shepherd and Bishop Lynch years, earning the rank of Eagle Scout, an achievement reached by only four percent of Boy Scouts nationwide. Judge Brown holds a Bachelor’s Degree in English from the University of Texas at Austin and graduated magna cum laude from the University of Houston Law Center. After law school, he served as a law clerk on the Supreme Court of Texas for Justices Jack Hightower and Greg Abbott. Judge Brown practiced law in Houston with the international law firm Baker Botts, trying cases to juries across Southeast Texas. He is boardcertified in civil trial law and is the co-editor of a legal treatise on the Texas Rules of Evidence. After leaving private practice, he served as a judge on the 55th District Court in Harris County and then on the Texas Fourteenth Court of Appeals in Houston. He was appointed to the Supreme Court of Texas in 2013. Along the way, Judge Brown has received many honors. He has been named Judge of the Year three times, was named the Outstanding Young Lawyer in Texas by the Texas Young Lawyers Association, and one of Five Outstanding Young Texans by the Jaycees. Additionally, he was recently named the Alumnus of the Year by the University of Houston Law Center. Today, he is an active volunteer with the Boy Scouts of America and has received the Outstanding Eagle Scout Award from the National Eagle Scout Association. He serves on the boards of the Texas Historical Foundation and Texas Supreme Court Historical Society and is a Life Member of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. Jeff and his wife Susannah live in the Austin area. They have three children, two of whom attend the University of Texas at Austin and their youngest son is a sophomore in high school. Nick Martin, from the Class of 2001, credits the development of his musical talent to his experiences at Bishop Lynch as a member of the band, as the accompanist for the Bishop Lynch choir, and with the Blackfriars Guild. He is a graduate of the University of Southern California film school and earned an MBA in Marketing from Texas Christian University in Fort Worth. He is employed as a Product Manager for Smith & Nephew, but that is his day job. Nick is also a composer and musician. He has written musicals that have been performed at Dallas Children’s Theater including “Skippyjon Jones,” “Teen Brain: The Musical” and “Tacky Box: The Adventures of Max and Margo.” He is currently working on a new musical, “Once Upon a Rhyme,” about the adventures of Mother Goose. But perhaps his most well-known composition around Bishop Lynch High School is the “St. Blaze Alumni Musical,” which Nick wrote and produced with fellow alumni John Farrell '00 and Lauren Reeves Wallace '00. Nick, John, and Lauren all participated in the 2013 Blackfriars Alumni Revue, in which any alumni who had been a Blackfriars member while in high school was welcome to take part in an Alumni show. The preparation for the Alumni Revue involved a few months of rehearsal, a lot of practice singing, dance steps for people that hadn’t danced in a long time, and many hours renewing old friendships and creating new ones. St. Blaze was based on that experience. The show was very well-received when it debuted in May of 2015. Nick and his wife Joy were married earlier this year and live in Plano.
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Terri Clopton Reinhard was a two-time All-District and All-State performer as a member of Andy Zihlman’s Lady Friar basketball team, and was named Most Valuable Player of the 1989 TCIL State Basketball Tournament while leading the team to the state championship. In addition to her work on the hardwood, Terri was also a state champion golfer in 1988 and again in 1989. She received a scholarship to Texas A&M University and lettered all four years on the Texas A&M women’s golf team. Terri is currently the marketing director for TPC Craig Ranch, a PGA Tour golf club, and owns a residential and commercial real estate business with her husband, Jeff.
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Russell Lewis, a two-time All-District and All-State athlete, set long-standing BLHS records in baseball for RBIs (53) and triples (6). In his senior year at Northwood University, he was honored as Regional Player of the Year, Conference MVP, All-Conference, All-American and Triple Crown winner. Russell played two years of minor league baseball with the Boston Red Sox and St. Louis Cardinals as a utility infielder and outfielder before assuming a coaching position at McKinney North High School. Lewis has coached baseball for more than 13 years, including five years at the select level. He is currently working for McKinney ISD as a teacher and coach.
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Regan Hood Scott was a three-time All-District and All-State performer in the Lady Friars volleyball program, earning District Offensive Player of the Year recognition in 2000. Regan attended LSU and received 2nd Team All-SEC honors during her junior season of 2003, when she became just the fourth player in LSU history to lead the Tigers in kills, blocks and hitting percentage all in the same season. Regan finished her career ranked 11th in kills and became just the 13th player in Louisiana State University history to record 1,000 career kills. Regan went on to compete for the US National Team in the 2011 Pan American Games, the 2013 World Grand Prix and the 2014 Pan American Cup. Her professional career has taken her to The Netherlands, Spain, France, Azerbaijan, Romania and Turkey.
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Dale Lawrence was a member of the first graduating class from Bishop Lynch High School. Dale was a three-year letterman for the Friar football team, serving as co-captain during his junior and senior seasons. His 95-yard punt return still stands as the longest in school history. Outside of football, Dale was a member of the track team, an officer for the student council and senior class president. He was also involved with Blackfriars and Glee Club. Dale started his collegiate career at St. Edwards University as a member of the track team, then graduated from Brown University in 1970. He served in the United States Navy from 1971-74 and later earned a masters degree in educational administration from the University of Texas and a doctorate from the University of North Texas. Dale was a part of the administration at Highland Park High School at the time of his passing. He battled cancer for more than two years before succumbing to the disease on December 8, 1990.
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Kimber Bailey was three-time state champion for the BL women’s basketball program, a member of three state cup championship-winning Dallas Texans squads in club soccer, the District Defensive Player of the Year in basketball and a two-time All-State selection on the hardwood. As a member of the Southern Methodist University soccer program, Kimber started all 22 games as a true freshman and led the Mustangs in scoring as a sophomore. Kimber received all-conference honors during her final three seasons with SMU. A chemistry major, Kimber currently works as an Infectious Disease and Internal Medicine pharmacist in the Parkland Health System.
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Krystal Bailey also won three state cup championships for the Dallas Texans club soccer team. As a member of the BL women’s basketball program, Krystal won three state championships, was a three-time All-State selection and was named District Most Valuable Player. Like her sister, she also received an athletic scholarship to play soccer at Southern Methodist University. As a freshman at SMU, Krystal played in 12 games, making eight starts. The following season she was the team’s second-leading scorer, posting three game-winning goals. As a junior, Krystal was among the team’s top scorers once again before an injury cut her senior season short. Krystal majored in economics and currently lives in the DFW area.
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TASTE OF LYNCH 2015 In October 2015, Bishop Lynch Alumni Association welcomed home over 1,000 alumni and guests. Also returning to campus to reunite with old classmates were the reunion classes of 1975, 1985, 1995 and 2005. Entertained by the music of Emerald City Band and fed by the delicious restaurants that participated in Taste of Lynch, the 9th Annual Alumni Party was a huge success!
On Saturday, October 10th, the Classes of 1975, 1985, 1995 and 2005 had very successful reunions. Whether it was the 75s party at St. Pius X Parish Hall or the 85s at Ozona’s or the 95s at Blue Mesa Grill or ’05 at Stoneleigh P, the alumni came back in large numbers to re-kindle and re-connect with their former classmates!
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TASTE OF LYNCH 2016 This year’s Alumni Homecoming Party and Taste of Lynch was a huge success with over 1,200 alumni and guests gathering on campus October 14th – 16th for the 2016 Homecoming and Reunion Weekend. Highlights included an all-school Assembly honoring our Alumni of the Year, the Sports Honor Roll induction, the 10th Annual Taste of Lynch alumni Party, Class Reunions and the Mass of Remembrance honoring all of our deceased Alumni and former students. Thank you to all who participated and we look forward to seeing you next year!
Once a Friar, Always a Friar – The bonds formed in high school are everlasting and this was evident at all of our class reunions this year. Four of the five reunion classes celebrated their respective reunions on Saturday, October 15th, while the Class of 1971 celebrated their 45th on Saturday, November 5th. The Class of 1976 celebrated their 40th at the home of Don ’73 and Pat Collins Shotland ’76, while across town, the Class of 1986 celebrated their 30th at Dallas Renaissance Hotel. Then on the
Greenville Ave scene, the Class of 1996 had their 20 year reunion at 504 Bar and down the road the Class of 2006 came together to celebrate their 10 year at Ozona’s Bar and Grill. The Class of 1971 had an informal reunion at Addison’s Lazy Dog Restaurant. Regardless of the year, all of the reunions were a huge success! Many thanks to the reunion committees who worked tirelessly to bring their classmates together – good times were had by all!
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Each year as a conclusion to Homecoming and Reunion Weekend, we honor our deceased alumni and former students with a Mass of Remembrance held in McGonigle Theatre. We wish to thank all the alumni volunteers who represented each decade of Bishop Lynch’s history, and to all the families and friends who join us annually for this celebration – this remembrance – may you have peace and joy. “Eternal rest grant unto them O Lord and let perpetual light shine upon them.”
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V ERI TAS … F ROM GENERAT ION T O GENER ATIO N P HAS E 4 OP E NIN G AND DEDICAT ION In April 2016, members of the Bishop Lynch Community joined in celebrating the opening and dedication of Phase 4 of the Veritas construction projects. Included in the prominent new additions are: o The Rager Family Alumni & Advancement Center – BL’s first alumni center in its 53-year history o TEAL (Technology Enhanced Active Learning) Spaces – four new classrooms - a cutting-edge model for the future of education at BL o New West Campus Entrance facing downtown Dallas – Welcome Desk and Reception Area, Flexible Conference/Training Rooms and the remodeling of The Lynch Locker (the school’s spirit store)
Guests write on the walls and windows of the new TEAL classrooms.
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While speaking about the Veritas … From Generation to Generation Campaign, Jim Rager ’67 shares the spotlight with his grandson who decided he wanted to be up on the stage too.
Former BL President Ed Leyden blesses the newlyconstructed building.
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F OS T E R IN G GROWTH AND BUILDI NG CH AR ACTER TH ROUGH INNOVATI O N, T ECH NO LO GY AND FAITH Preparing students academically, socially and emotionally not for only higher education, but also for life, demands an environment that is reflective of the real world. Students searching for academic excellence, a challenging curriculum, and a Christcentered environment will find that Bishop Lynch High School delivers all of this and more.
with each other. For example, history and science can fit together seamlessly. If you’re teaching an historical time period, you can focus on scientific discoveries and technological advances during that time,” Rebuck continued. “It’s amazing to see the gaps that can be bridged when you empower young minds with the ability to make choices.”
At Bishop Lynch, educators are the new pioneers of education who know that “mixing things up” can help tap further into the students’ learning potential.
Along with the advanced curriculum is the integration of Catholic values through handson learning, technology and collaboration. “As advisors, we have the unique mission to be able to serve students in a ‘home away from home’ and our parents are comforted knowing their children are being supported in all areas of development in a faith-filled environment, fostering growth and building character. Now it’s our job to continue to think ahead and guide this growth into the next 50 years,” continued the president.
Under the passionate care and direction of President Chris Rebuck, the rebuilding of the school’s campus was designed to ignite the imagination, inspire self-confidence, and instill a lifelong love of learning in all students. “We worked to create an immersive and stimulating learning environment, based off of MIT’s ‘Technology Enabled Active Learning’ (TEAL) classroom design where layout plays a role in how students learn, concentrate and behave. Traditional lectures, although excellent for many purposes, do not always convey concepts well because of their passive nature. By allowing for mobile furniture, whiteboard walls and smartboard technology switches up the environments in which the students learn, it not only keeps their minds engaged, but it also allows them to learn in a way that is best for them as individuals. Our teachers know that technology provides development in critical thinking, problem solving, collaboration, communication, innovation and creativity.” Each student’s workspace provides an opportunity for them to break down the curriculum and then build it back up their way, while making teachers and coaches their collaborators. “This also allows us to do more cross-curricular work, so that instead of learning in isolation of each other, the subjects work
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The diversity of courses offered at Bishop Lynch High School allows students to explore a variety of academic disciplines. From the arts to science and from volunteering to athletics, students can discover their academic passion and unlock a world of potential interests and careers. Through careful planning, students can complete their high school education with a solid foundation for all future endeavors, a number of college credits to help them on their way, and a love of learning that will last a lifetime.
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CHOIR INVITATION In September 2015, (the now) Cardinal Kevin Joseph Farrell, former bishop of the Diocese of Dallas, celebrated the first all-school Mass of the year. Before concluding the worship, he made a thrilling announcement to the entire community: The Bishop Lynch A Cappella Choir has accepted a special invitation from the Vatican to sing with the Sistine Chapel Choir for the Epiphany Mass at St. Peter’s Basilica, on January 6, 2017. And with that announcement, the gymnasium erupted in applause. Celebrating the Feast Day of St. Gregory the Great, Pope and Doctor of the Church, Bishop Farrell told the community that St. Gregory was the one who promoted Gregorian chant and religious music in the Church. “St. Gregory,” Bishop Farrell said, “is the patron saint of chanting and singing of choirs and musicians. Today, we don’t have St. Gregory, but we do have Mrs. Kathy Leos and she is also, ‘THE GREAT.’” Earlier in the day, Bishop Lynch President Chris Rebuck used the school’s newly instituted “Thankful Thursdays” to call attention to Leos’ dedication to Catholic education. “Thank you to our choir director, Kathy Leos! Her passion and service to Bishop Lynch for over 30 years has impacted countless lives touched by her music and her witness.”
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Leos, who has been the choral director at Bishop Lynch High School since 1983, received the esteemed invitation from the Vatican in July 2015, and brought the possibility to the school’s Leadership Team. “Mrs. Leos told me of the invitation with some hesitation, wondering if it was even feasible,” said Bishop Lynch Principal Evelyn Grubbs. “My immediate response, after the goose bumps of excitement, was that we have to make this happen! We could never turn down an honor with such significance as this one; the school is committed to doing whatever is necessary to support the choir in their journey. This invitation speaks to the stellar reputation of Mrs. Leos and the brilliant program she has developed,” Grubbs said. “We are all so excited!” The Bishop Lynch A Cappella Choir has been part of the Bishop Lynch “tradition of excellence” since the school’s founding in 1963. The A Cappella Choir is one of seven choral music ensembles at the school. The choir, numbering 75 students, has participated in a variety of musical experiences throughout the United States, including concerts, music festivals, contests and liturgies, where they consistently earn top honors. Previous international invitations have provided the Bishop Lynch Choir with opportunities to sing in cathedrals, at schools, and in cultural exchanges in Mexico, Ireland and Québec, along with taking
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performance-pilgrimages to France in 2015, and twice to Rome - for Holy Week in 2005, and for the 500th anniversary of the Vatican’s Palestrina Choir in 2013. However, nothing compares to this invitation. “The Vatican’s invitation to the choir to sing Epiphany Mass in January 2017, is an unique honor that will illuminate and strengthen our faith journey as individuals, as a choir, and as part of the Bishop Lynch community,” said Leos. Bishop Farrell concluded Mass this morning saying that he considers this recognition of the choir to be one of the greatest honors bestowed upon Bishop Lynch High School, and President Rebuck agrees.
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“The Bishop Lynch choir has provided students a wonderful opportunity to study and perform music that inspires and lifts up the soul,” Rebuck said. “The invitation to sing for Pope Francis is a testament not only to Kathy, but also the mission of spiritual growth that Bishop Lynch hopes to inspire through all aspects of the student experience. I am thrilled for our students to be able to undertake such an impactful, spiritual pilgrimage as they lift their voices in prayer and praise in Rome!”
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T H E WAY Trophy cases? Banners? Yeah, these are a couple of good ways to show off the success and history of an athletic program. But why be good, when you can be ELITE. Take a stroll down “The Way” at Bishop Lynch High School and you’ll see the new example for showcasing athletic achievement, a project that added the finishing touches in the fall of 2015. The project — lasting 20 months from research and development to final installation — was completed in three phases and now stands as a shining display of 50-plus years of athletic excellence. "Research and development for The Way began in January 2014, with conceptual artwork coming a few months later that May," explained Director of Communications Kristin Mannari ’99. Phase 1 — which includes the Sports Honor Roll display as well as the Friar and Fight Song in the Competition Gym — was finished in October 2014 to coincide with Homecoming during BL’s 50th Anniversary campaign. Phase 2 was revealed in January 2015, and included the two-story trophy display and fulllength action murals on the South Wall. Included in the murals are former BL student-athletes Stephen Howard ’88, Matt Weibring ’98, Ryan Moats ’02, Maryann Baker ’07 and others. Finally, Phase 3 — the sports boards on the North Wall — were finished and installed in August to put a very impressive finishing touch on the
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project, which has drawn praise from past, present and future Friars. “I really can’t put into words the feeling of being honored by Bishop Lynch this way,” Howard said. “It was even more special for me as my parents were with me when I saw the wall for the first time. This is without a doubt the most special recognition that I have ever received, and I am humbled every time I see it.” “I think the whole concept is very unique and a great idea,” Weibring said. “It lets students who are in school now and in the future, get a sense of Bishop Lynch's rich athletic tradition. It also allows young athletes to see some people who were in the exact same shoes they are in now and that they were able to have success after BL. Hopefully it gives the kids hope that they can dream big and those dreams are attainable.” Howard also noted how impressed he was with the design, as a number of others were. “It is awe-inspiring. The architecture and design really brings the warmth and community into the building. Students, faculty and alumni will enjoy this facility for years to come,” Howard said. “I think this addition really illustrates the blending of two worlds. It’s a perfect blend of past and future while setting the tone of what Bishop Lynch is all about — which is excellence — while also giving back to the community.” BY CLIFF GIBSON B I S H O P LY N C H H I G H S C H O O L S P O RT S I N F O R M AT I O N D I R E C TO R
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JUSTIN WREN '05 Justin Wren ’05 fought his way to fame as a mixed martial artist, making a name for himself as an Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight. He now devotes his passion and compassion to giving some of the world’s most persecuted people a fighting chance. Wren, 28, shared the twists of his journey from competitive sports, through depression and drug abuse, to a pivotal calling from God that led to a rainforest in the heart of Africa when he spoke to a near-capacity crowd at Bishop Lynch’s McGonigle Theatre during the Leyden Lecture Series on Jan. 13. His soft but penetrating voice and video presentation captivated the students, who learned that Wren suffered as the target of extreme bullying during his school days near Crowley, Texas, before he spent his junior and senior years at Bishop Lynch. “I tell my parents that sending me to Bishop Lynch was one of the best, if not the best, decisions they ever made for me,” said Wren, who lives in Arlington with his wife, Emily. “I loved my time at Bishop Lynch. “Bishop Lynch saved my life, changed my life.” Wren, an All-American and national wrestling champion at Bishop Lynch, said that he found a welcome mat at the school, and not just in the wrestling room. But he said that he had begun dealing with depression at 13— the age at which he set his heart on an MMA career.
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He started fighting professionally at 19, after training at the U.S. Olympic Education Center at Northern Michigan University, suffering a broken elbow during a match, and attending Iowa State for a year. Wren, who is 6-3 and 248 pounds, said that the pain medication he received for the injury helped to dull his depression. “At 23, I was a depressed, drunk drug addict,” he told the assembly. “I was a hurt dude who hurt people.” The message of several Christian missionaries resonated with Wren, who said that faith helped him combat his addictions. “I was 11 months sober and 11 months into being a Christian, and I looked at those pastors and missionaries as real Christians,” said Wren, who left MMA for more than four years before resuming pro sports last August. “I looked up to them the way that maybe the fans of fighting had looked at me.” Kenny Monday, the 1988 Seoul Olympic Games freestyle wrestling champion at 163 pounds and one of Wren’s coaches at Bishop Lynch, said that his pupil was a great team member whose missionary endeavors have made all who knew him proud. “He was always a gentle giant until he got on that mat,” said Monday, the wrestling coach at Team Takedown in Arlington, where Wren now trains. “He didn’t use his size to intimidate people. He’s got a great heart, and I always saw that.
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“He had those difficulties and addictions in his life. They were why he became the man he’s become.” A vision during a Colorado prayer meeting led to Wren’s first trip to the Democratic Republic of the Congo in 2011, he said. Wren said that he envisioned himself in an unfamiliar forest infused with beautiful music and echoes of the word “forgotten.”
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He said that he confided in Christian missionary Caleb Bislow, whose experiences allowed him to identify the people in Wren’s vision as the Mbuti Pygmies of the Ituri Rainforest in the Congo. Wren lived with the Pygmies, where he experienced the challenges of their life, particularly the need for clean water. He said that their struggles and their hope converted him from a fighter who fought for himself to one who fights for others. His “Fight for the Forgotten” initiative provides his Pygmy family with water wells, agricultural expertise and access to land. Wren’s ministry has become an official initiative of Water4, an Oklahomabased non-profit that is devoted to allaying the global water crisis. Wren, who has returned to MMA to help call attention to the forgotten people, said that he plans to spend time in the Congo with his Pygmy family two or three times each year. “People are worth fighting for,” he said. “My first 23 or 24 years, I spent so much time in the church instead of going out and being the church.” B Y C AT H Y H A R A S TA T H E T E X A S C AT H O L I C
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Over the past year, our BL alumni returned to campus to reminisce with fellow graduates and participate in alumni activities. Whether it was our Alumni Career Fairs, Alumni Athletic Reunion Games, Alumni Night at the Musical or Taco Tuesday, each of these events reconnected our alumni to our campus and current students! We are so honored when our alums give their time, talent and treasures with fellow Friars! Additionally, we had a record attendance at our out-of-town reunions. Thanks to all who came to see us in Boston, Atlanta, Washington DC, Los Angeles, San Antonio and Austin! To see all the pictures from these events go to: www.flickr.com/photos/ bishoplynchhighschoolalumni
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BL’S FIRST 50TH CLASS REUNION Bishop Lynch High School reached a milestone in May 2016 when the first graduating class - the Class of 1966 – celebrated the school’s first 50th Year Reunion! With over half of the class in attendance, the former Friars enjoyed renewing old friendships and making new connections. The weekend kicked–off with a special recognition during the Class of 2016 Honors Convocation with a dinner following. The next day, The Class of 1966 celebrated a Mass of Remembrance and finished the celebration with a seated dinner and ceremony where each graduate received their Golden Diploma!
PARENTS OF ALUMNI Parents of Alumni are an important part of the Bishop Lynch High School community and we love hearing from you, having you come and visit and having you share your family updates with us. Whether your Friar student graduated 40, 30, 20, 10 years ago or just last spring, we cherish the strong bond you have with BL. Email us at alumni@ bishoplynch.org to stay connected and to receive information about our special events. Take a look at our recent socials held at the Perot Museum of Nature and Science and EXPO Restaurant and Bar!
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GRANDPARENTS DAY Grandparents Day is one of the most highly anticipated days of the year! “We celebrate Grandparents Day at BL because grandparents deserve to be honored for their impact on our students’ lives,” said Assistant Director of Advancement, Katherine Day. “This event is really about expressing gratitude for the gifts that we get from generation to generation.” BL celebrates Grandparents Day in order to build a communal environment between the students and their grandparents. “We want
to come together as a community and celebrate a generation that has an impact in our students’ lives,” explained Ms. Day. “I think the grandparents are going to enjoy celebrating our students and their accomplishments just as much as the students will enjoy celebrating their grandparents.” For more pictures of our Grandparents Day please go to: https://www.flickr.com/photos/bishoplynchhighschoolalumni/
FOR THE LOVE OF THE LAKE Our Alumni Association's Community Service Committee has adopted a small portion of White Rock Lake's shoreline. In this program called For The Love Of The Lake, a group agrees to keep their adopted part litter-free. We ask each month that you bring a friend, your family, a classmate or simply come alone to help in this effort. This is a great way to reconnect while also helping the community. Click on the Alumni Newsletter on the BL website for all information and dates.
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CLA SS NOT E S Cecelia Bennett ’66 retired from Loyola University New Orleans after 26 years in the Loyola Institute for Ministry.
as Mattress Mack. He was honored as Bishop Lynch High School’s Distinguished Alumnus of the Year in 2012.
ordination Mass was held at St. Paul the Apostle Church in Juneau, Alaska. (Photos by Brian Wallace)
Cynthia Glorioso Arisco ’70 is proud to announce that in October 2015, two new granddaughters were added to the family! Her daughter in Salado, TX, welcomed Brynlee Nicole on October 9, 2015 and her son welcomed his daughter Camilla Violette on October 26, 2015.
All 10 siblings in the Driscoll Family enjoyed a family reunion in Boston at Marty's son’s wedding in June 2015. There were 41 members of their families present at the wedding. Front row: Cathy Driscoll Irby ’69, Maureen Driscoll Cramer ’78 Middle row: Veronica Driscoll O'Keefe ’79, Laurie Driscoll Neuman ’74, Julie Driscoll Ferrell ’73, Melanie Driscoll Marburger ’83 Back row: Marty Driscoll ’77, Dan Driscoll ’85, Joe Driscoll ’81, Greg Driscoll ’72
Congratulations to Bishop Michael Duca ’70 who was able to personally greet Pope Francis during his visit to the United States! Duca says, "It was an amazing opportunity just to be close to the Holy Father in the Cathedral, but to be able to grasp his hands and to have him grasp my hands with a firm gentle encouraging hold in return, was a connection, not just with Pope Francis, but in a real way with St. Peter. I spoke to him in Spanish, ‘Thank you for all you do for Christ and the Church.’ He grasped my hand with a firm squeeze and said, ‘Gracias, Gracias.’ The touch of the Holy Father was for me, and for all of the diocese through me, a moment to connect with our roots in Christ and to the foundation of the Church built on the first Vicar of Christ, Peter." After 20 years of service in many countries and states, Thomas Paschal ’70 retired from the US Air Force in 1992. He then joined the US Postal Service until his recent retirement. Thomas lives in the great northwest with his family and loves it!
Congratulations to Jim McIngvale ’69 whose horse–Run Happy won the Breeders' Cup Sprint in 2015! For those who are unfamiliar with Jim, he owns Gallery Furniture in Houston, and is known
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Congratulations to Mike Galbraith ’71 who was ordained to the priesthood for the Diocese of Juneau, Alaska in October 2015, by Bishop of Juneau Edward J. Burns. The
Nick Martin ’01, Lauren Reeves Wallace ’00 and John Farrell ’00 collaborated together and wrote and directed, “The St. Blaze Alumni Musical,” inspired by their experience in the Bishop Lynch Alumni Revue from 2013. The cast featured: Tim Ashley ’07, Allison Bret ’12, David Castillo ’90, John Farrell ’00, Terry Miller May ’74, Jeff Miller ’85, Amanda Van Roy Morrissey ’96, Barrett Nash ’01 and other popular local actors and actresses. The production took the stage at the historic Margot Jones Theater in Fair Park.
Congratulations to author Teresa ArataMaiers ’75 who wrote the book titled, “The Last Dance: A Daughter's Journey.” It is a book of poetry about the last months in the life of her father and beyond, illuminating the journey of loss and love that awaits us all. For more info on her book, please visit www.Amazon.com. Congratulations to Reverend Joseph A. Mehan, Jr. ’75 who celebrated 20 years of priesthood on May 18, 2016. Reverend Mehan is currently the pastor at St. Michael's the
Archangel Parish in Garland, TX. Below is a quote from Father Joseph taken from the church's website: "Hope does not disappoint. When we place our hopes in transitory wealth and health, worldly power and glory, then we will be disappointed frequently. Even if we succeed at enjoying these things for awhile, but when we hope in the Lord we will not be disappointed. The same God who has given us His Spirit and called us to be His Children is worthy of our trust."
Congratulations to Shelby Flood, daughter of Chris Flood ’78 who was named the new Youth Director at Holy Family Parish in Irving, TX. Shelby is a University of Dallas 2015 graduate in pastoral ministry and experienced her third World Youth Day with Pope Francis in Krakow, Poland. She has been on Mission Trips to Lima Peru Orphanage through St. Marks Ministry of Denton, TX as well as to El Salvador with Living Water International of Houston.
Congratulations to Don Peritz ’78 who earned his third Emmy! We were fortunate enough to have Don join us for Bishop
Lynch’s Career Day, and he even brought one of his Emmy's to show to the students! Don, a retired Dallas County Sheriff's Senior Sergeant and now an Investigative and Assignments Editor/Law Enforcement Expert for KXAS-TV NBC5 in Ft. Worth, was awarded his third Regional Emmy Award since his start at NBC5 in 2013. He received the honor of Outstanding Achievement – Producer, in the category Health/Science - News Series for the Consumer Story: “Inked in Texas: A Tale of High Risk and Little Oversight.” Don received the award along with NBC5 Consumer Anchor, Deanna Dewberry and NBC5 Photojournalist, Jose Sanchez.
Anna Kit Lambe Bolliger ’79 graduated from National Louis University in Chicago, IL, in June 2015 with her Master's in science, counseling. After graduation, she earned her certification as an EAGALA certified mental health provider in Equine Assisted Psychotherapy. Kit relocated to the Greensboro, NC area and has become a founding partner in Acres of Hope Equine Therapy Services, where their specialty area of counseling is in palliative/hospice care, complicated grief and traumatic loss. Kit works with hospice agencies and other medical professionals to provide a healing place for those touched by chronic or terminal illness or those dealing with depression and anxiety. She is joined in her counseling with five majestic four-legged partners.
Carla Spillman ’80 owns her own bookstore, Dragon Castle Books, located in Henderson, NV. When interviewed by “Las Vegas Review Journal” reporter Sandy
Lopez, Carla noted, "This is something that I've always wanted to do. It was a lot more overwhelming than I thought, but we prepared for it. I spent three years learning about the market." Also mentioned in the article was how Carla collected approximately 45,000 books to feature in the store, including topics such as philosophy, self-help, metaphysics, history, poetry, cookbooks, graphic novels, true crime, children's books and more. When the former store occupying the space, Book Lovers, closed, Spillman decided to buy it and set up shop as the only used bookstore in the northwest. For more information on the bookstore, please visit Facebook page: facebook.com/dragoncastlebooks. And on a personal note, Carla welcomed her 6th grandchild in December 2015!
Sheilagh Caton Cooper ’81 was one of 76 artists whose painting was accepted into the Southwestern Watercolor Society's 52nd Annual Exhibit at the Eisemann Center. Other recent exhibits include the Richardson Civic Art Society's (RCAS) "50+" Show, where she was awarded 3rd place for Mixed Media, The RCAS 49th Annual Regional (statewide) Juried Exhibition where she received the Merchandise Award for Charcoal Drawing, and the Art Connection Members Show at the Irving Art Center. Sheliagh also participated in the RCAS Membership Show held at the Richardson Public Library in October/November 2015.
Juan Quintana ’81 was been elected president of the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA). Press Release
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CLA SS NOT E S from AANA: Juan Quintana, CRNA, DNP, MHS, a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA), and resident of Winnsboro, TX, recently took office as the 2015-16 president of the 49,000-member American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA). The AANA is located in Park Ridge, Ill. "The next few years will see a great deal of change in healthcare," said Quintana. "We must seek to optimize utilization of CRNAs and demonstrate the advantages of CRNA practice as our outstanding services are integrated into this new paradigm. My experience managing a business provides me an understanding of clinical practice and the business acumen to capitalize on these opportunities. It is time to educate key stakeholders and patients about the value of CRNAs in today's rapidly changing healthcare environment." Quintana is the owner of Sleepy Anesthesia Associates, Winnsboro, TX, which provides anesthesia for rural hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers. He is co-owner of ABC Consultants, LLC, an anesthesia billing company, also in Winnsboro. A former regional director on the AANA board of directors, Quintana has served for the past year as president-elect, working alongside immediate past president Sharon Pearce, CRNA, MSN. He also has served on numerous state and national committees, and has special interests in advocacy, business, reimbursement, research and volunteerism. A CRNA for more than 15 years, Quintana received his doctorate of nursing practice degree from Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, and his master's degree in health science from Texas Wesleyan University, also in Fort Worth. In addition, he earned his bachelor's degree in science from Texas Woman's University in Dallas.
Houston Astros player, Evan Gattis ’04 and KTRK ABC13 Sports Anchor, Bob Slovak ’82 are pictured here in a soaked Astros clubhouse after a great 2015 season!
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Congratulations to Leigh Wyatt Moore ’85 who works as a local actress and director in the DFW theatre community. She is the House, Concessions and Public Relations manager for Richardson Theatre Centre, as well as Founder and Artistic Director for Lunatic Theatre Company. Congratulations to Maria Tobin Ethetton ’86 who completed her masters in education with concentration in Spanish language and culture at the University of Granada Country in Spain – September 2015. Meshanda Mckenzie ’88 received a dual master's from West Texas A&M University in May 2015 as an educational diagnostician and instruction/curriculum specialist.
Congratulations to Anthony Archer ’91 for his book titled, "All Roads Lead to Chicago." His great-grandfather, Jimmy Bruno, was a member of Al Capone's gang and was able to get out of the organization alive. The book tells his great-grandfather’s story and also touches on his other misadventures. His great-grandfather died at age 90 when Anthony was a senior at BL. Visit Amazon for additional information on the book.
After over 20 years as a Gunnery Sergeant, Sergeant Ryan Forston ’92 retired from the Marines in February 2016. Thank you Sergeant Forston for your years of service to our country!
Congratulations to Amie Smith Bradley ’93 who joined SMU Women’s Basketball coaching staff as assistant coach. Amie is the mother of five children and she is married to her college sweetheart, Bishop Lynch Associate Admissions Director Steve Bradley. For more info on Amie and the SMU's Women's Basketball team, follow her on Twitter at @CoachAmie5!
Congratulations to stand-up comedian, Jerry Rocha ’95, who performed on Conan. Catch his performance on YouTube.
Peter Adamczyk ’97 is Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Peter does extensive research on physical injuries and helps develop prosthetics. Dr. Adamczyk’s profile on the university's website reads: Dr. Adamczyk directs the UW Biomechatronics, Assistive Devices, Gait Engineering and Rehabilitation Laboratory (UW BADGER Lab) which aims to enhance physical and functional recovery from orthopedic and neurological injury through advanced robotic devices. We study the mechanisms by which these injuries impair normal motion and coordination, and target interventions to encourage recovery and/ or provide biomechanical assistance. Our work primarily addresses impairments affecting walking, running and standing. One core focus is advanced quasi-passive foot prostheses for patients with lower limb amputation. Additional research addresses assessment and rehabilitation of balance impairments, hemiparesis, and other neurologically-based mobility challenges. He was also highlighted in the university's College of Engineering's " November Focus on New Faculty: Peter Adamczyk, making strides towards advanced prostheses." (Photo courtesy of Renee Meiler).
Our Bishop Lynch Blackfriars Alumni have been representing us well! SIX alumni were in different shows around the DFW Metroplex during the summer of 2015. Christine Cunningham Phelan ’00, David Helms ’11, Nick Chabot ’12 and Kimberley Yoxall ’13 performed in “Crazy for You” at the Granville Arts Center in downtown Garland, Leigh Wyatt Moore ’85 performed in “Don't Dress for Dinner” at the Richardson Theatre Centre and Aaron Gallagher ’99 played Baker in “Into the Woods” at the Garland Civic Theatre.
Meg Whittaker ’03 received the 2016 McKinney ISD “Elementary Teacher of the Year Award.” Meg has over seven years of teaching experience after having taught 5th grade, 4th grade, kindergarten and Pre-K. In February 2016, she was named the Teacher of the Year for Herman Lawson Early Childhood School where she is the lead Head Start teacher. Personally, she continues to volunteer with the Make-AWish Foundation and serves in a leadership capacity with ministries at her church. Her passion is to encourage others in their walk with Christ and comfort those who are battling illness. Meg is pictured with Superintendent Dr. Rick McDaniel and Board Member Curtis Rippee.
Congratulations to Tommy Walker ’00 who traveled to Washington DC to receive a national award as a paramedic. He received the award five years ago and that announcement was also published in Reflections. To read the article about Tommy and all of his accomplishments go to www. bishoplynch.org/alumni. Chris Sebastian ’03 graduated with a degree in graphic design from the University of Notre Dame in 2007 and worked as a designer for a few years before returning to school to pursue a degree in medicine from Texas A&M. Chris was elected to serve as vice president of his class and is currently interested in a career in pediatrics.
Upon graduating from Bishop Lynch High School, John Howard ’05 attended Southern Methodist University. In just under five years, John graduated with his master's degree in computer engineering from the Bobby B. Lyle School of Engineering. Shortly thereafter, he began working for Lockheed Martin in Arlington while taking PhD courses. In 2013, John finished his coursework and was offered a position at a research lab in the DC area while he finished his dissertation. In December of 2015, John successfully
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Congratulations to Adrienne Lichliter ’05 who exhibited her artwork at the Craighead-Green Gallery. Adrienne is a MFA graduate from Clemson University in printmaking, specializing in intaglio and wood lithography. She received her bachelors of arts in art history and art from Southern Methodist University in 2010. She has worked in Austin, New Mexico, Utah, Italy and France. Her work has been shown nationally in South Carolina, Missouri, New Mexico, Virginia, New York and throughout Texas, and internationally in China and Egypt. She has been a resident artist at The Kala Art Institute, and is working at art residency 100 West in Corsicana, TX.
Sweets anyone? Christine Schipper ’05, Head Pastry Baker at SusieCakes Dallas celebrated her grand opening in April 2016! The Texas store is the first location outside of its home state of California. Along with baked goods, SusieCakes sells breakfast goods and Cultivar Coffee. Check out their review in D Magazine!
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Pamela Tyll ’06 announced her engagement to Joseph Radisek. The couple was married in November 2016 at All Saints Catholic Church in Dallas, TX.
Justin Wren ’05 continues impacting the lives of others through his incredible journey! Not only did we read about his calling in his book, "Fight for the Forgotten," but we were thrilled to welcome Justin back to the BL campus as January 2016 featured speaker, for the Leyden Lecture Series! See Justin's story on page 32.
Alex Marcus ’06 is a Senior Stylist and Custom Specialist at Trunk Club - a men's and women's personal stylist service. Trunk Club is a free service for the everyday person who is looking to update their wardrobe, get styling ideas, or for the person who just doesn't like to shop or doesn't have the time. She curates a personalized box of clothes based on your fit and style preferences and ships it right to your doorstep. You keep what you like and send back what doesn't work out and all you pay for is what you keep. For more information you can check out the site www.trunkclub. com/amarcus.
Congratulations to Clay Quinn ’07 for raising awareness for kidney transplants and research. Clay exceeded his own goal of raising $10,000 for the National Kidney Foundation in 30 days, by raising almost $20,000! The Quinn’s father Joe, was in need of a kidney, and it turned out that the Quinn’s mom, Chelly, was the perfect match! With a unique talent of being able to make a backwards half-court shot, Clay pledged to make a half-court shot every day for 30 straight days to raise awareness. He also had a different theme/idea/costume each day. Clay started his campaign #Qunning4Kidneys and filmed the shots and posted the videos to Facebook with the hopes of someone taking note. He and his siblings Jill ’09 and Josh, even appeared on WFAA to promote the campaign. To read more about their journey go to posthope.org. Congratulations to Dr. Courtney Janick ’08 who began her residency in July 2016 at New York Methodist Hospital in Brooklyn, NY for Internal Medicine. She credits
both St. Pius X and Bishop Lynch for the important roles they played in her education and accomplishments. Dr. Janick is the daughter of Laura and Rob Janick ’83 and sister of Krysti Janick Gage ’02.
Pat Richards ’09 graduated from graduate school at the University of Utah in May 2015 with his master's of science - exercise and sport science. He is pictured with sisters Neely Richards Rose ’97 and Kaila Richards Alcantar ’96.
Matthew Kantor ’08 and Heather Pregartner are engaged to be married. Both are alumni of Warren Wilson College (Asheville, NC). Matthew has also been promoted to Top Assistant Basketball Coach/Recruiting Coordinator at his alma mater.
Follow our own Alex Macon ’08 as the online arts editor for D Magazine and discover "Things To Do In Dallas." Alex has been with “D Magazine” since January 2015, and has been supplying us with wonderful suggestions ever since!
Maggie Barton ’09 is the music teacher at St. Paul Apostle Catholic School, where she previously served as the PE teacher.
Daniel Howard ’09 graduated from SMU with Honors and Departmental Distinction in May 2013 with an economics degree, specialization in finance, and statistics minor. Since then, Daniel has experienced successes both personally and professionally. After SMU, he immediately launched into a career with Citi in an IT Management Program. In April 2015, he received and accepted a promotion to become Assistant Vice President of Business Process and Analytics (BP&A) in the Strategy Department where he designs and manages cost saving initiatives through internal process improvement and business optimization projects. In addition, Daniel was accepted to the Professional MBA evening cohort at the University of Texas at Dallas. He began classes in August 2016. Personally, Daniel continues compose and record music. He recently released his second album "Life Changing Love" and even wrote a song which he sang to his bride during his wedding reception in March 2015. "Life Changing Love" and his previous album "Let Me Tell You a Story" are both available on iTunes, Spotify and most other listening/streaming platforms. Susan Hublein ’09 graduated magna cum laude with a BA in social work from St. Edwards University in 2012. Recently, she earned her LMSW from TCU where she received a Harris College Academic Achievement Award and won first place for her research in the TCU Graduate School of Social Work. Jason Mulligan ’09 received his MM in Music Composition from the Peabody Conservatory and has accepted a teaching assistantship at the University of Texas to pursue his DMA in Music Composition.
Congratulations to Abby Gentsch ’10 who had her second credit as Assistant Editor on the February 23, 2016 episode of the TV show, “New Girl.” Abby has worked on the TV series “Empire” (post-production assistant), “Mozart in the Jungle” (postproduction assistant) and “You're the Worst” (post-production assistant). She got her start in television as an intern on “Modern Family,” while completing her degree in film and digital media at Baylor University. BL's Broadcast Journalism training is shining proud in Hollywood!
Morgan Domijan ’11 and a team of friends came together at University of Missouri to raise awareness about suicide prevention,
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C LA SS NOT E S and created a documentary called “Wake Up.” As noted in the Huffington Post: "The friends decided to make a documentary called "Wake Up," and not just as a way to heal: they viewed it as a platform for awareness. And clearly, they weren't the only ones who felt such a film was necessary: Within 24 hours of launching a threeminute PSA and a crowd-funding campaign for the project, the group had raised $10,000 and were able to hire a director and make a 12-minute short." Morgan was also one of thirty-nine recipients of the Mizzou alumni group's Mizzou '39 Award. Chosen for their academic achievement, leadership and service to Mizzou and the community, the honorees represent a variety of majors, activities and organizations from across campus.
Congratulations to Nicole O'Bryant ’11 and Laryssa Bonacquisti ’14 for being selected as Rho Lamba Honor Society's Outstanding PanHellenic Senior and Freshman. Nicole is working at Ernst & Young in Dallas after obtaining her master's from Louisiana State University. (Nicole is on the left and Laryssa is on the right).
Gabby Perez ’11 graduated from Oklahoma State University in May 2016 with a degree in strategic communications. Pictured are grandparents Tony and Delia Perez Jr., brother Jon Perez ’06, dad Tony Perez III ’79 with little brother Xan and Tony's wife Mindy Perez. Jennifer Porter ’11 graduated with a business degree with a specialization in
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marketing from West Virginia University in December 2015. She is working at The Woodlands in north Dallas.
in urban sociology and creativity. Her first piece was a 36x36 canvas with acrylic paint and was named "Woman Unknown" and was shown at Museum of Geometric and MADI Art Gala in October. Camille picked up painting two years ago in college, and realized that she needed to follow her creativity in her every day and future life.
We are always so proud and humbled with what many of our alumni choose to do after they leave Bishop Lynch. We are especially proud of Stephanie Shaw ’11 who courageously and compassionately donated her kidney to give another young lady a second chance at life. We will continue to pray for both of you for a speedy recovery and a healthy and long life!
Congratulations to Mason Walker ’11, who was chosen to give the Commencement Speech at Trinity University in San Antonio. 2015 marked the second year in a row where a former Friar was bestowed the honor of addressing their classmates at the Trinity University Graduation Ceremony. In 2014, Joe Shotland ’10 was chosen to give this same momentous exchange. Our BL alumni continue to make us proud every single day.
Camille Wildburger ’11 graduated in May with a sociology and criminal justice degree from the University of Arkansas. She is now pursuing her masters in landscape architecture at the University of Texas at Arlington so she can follow her interest
Congratulations to Arthur "Artie" Haynes ’11 for being elected 1L Representative for the Student Bar Association. He enrolled in the University of Illinois - College of Law after graduating from University of Missouri with a degree in Political Science and a minor in Spanish. During the summer of 2015, he interned at the US District Courts in Dallas.
Congratulations to Henry Swanson ’12 who has been busy participating and displaying his artwork around Dallas. In August 2015, Henry was selected to participate in the New Texas Talent exhibition at Craighead Green Gallery in Dallas, designed to introduce and promote emerging visual artists. In December 2014 and January 2015, Henry had his art work displayed at the Zhen Music and Arts Institute. To check out more of Henry's artwork visit www.henryswansonart.com.
In case you missed it, BL’s Sports Information Director Cliff Gibson wrote a wonderful article about our alumna, Jackie Dupuis ’13. During Jackie’s senior year at Lynch, she fought a life-threatening illness with months in hospitals but has since flourished. The full article can be found at www.blfriars.org.
Hannah Schindel ’13 was accepted into the department of speech, language and hearing sciences in the School of Health Professions at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center.
Aaron Lara ’14 created a blog for the University of North Texas' The Odyssey titled “15 Signs You Went To Bishop Lynch - We can all relate and it's why
we're all so close.” The following is taken from his blog: Bishop Lynch High School in Dallas, Texas -- everyone in Dallas has a friend or a friend of a friend who goes or went there. It's iconic. With a strong sense of tradition, community and a good mixture of modernization and evolution, Bishop Lynch always came out on top. No, it wasn't all sugar plums and fairies, but it wasn't some crazy strict Catholic high school either. There was church, community service and priests and sisters; however, there was gum-chewing in class, free periods and parties like any other high school. I have to admit, it was a great mixture which kept me focused and motivated, but also let my unique and social sides show off. Everyone's experience at Bishop Lynch was different, but we can all relate to these 15 statements." To read the 15 signs, visit The Odyssey online. Congratulations to Barrett Renner ’14 who received the Great American Conference (GAC) Freshman of the Year Award as Southern Arkansas' quarterback. He set numerous SAU single-season records, establishing new marks for passing touchdowns (33), completions (252) attempts (405), completion percentage (62.6 percent) and total offense (3,713 yards). He led all NCAA Division II freshmen quarterbacks in yards, touchdowns and passing efficiency. He became the first freshman in Division II to reach the 3,000-yard milestone since 2012. Way to go Barrett!
Yibo Yang ’14 was one of 23 University of Texas - Dallas undergraduate students who presented the culmination of nine weeks of research as part of the Anson
L. Clark Summer Research Program. The research program is led by Courtney Brecheen, associate dean in the Office of Undergraduate Education, Dr. Paul Pantano, the program's scientific advisor, and Hillary Campbell, program coordinator. "The combination of the students' natural intellect and the high expectations of the Clark program's faculty mentors contributes to an accelerated maturation process for our participants," Brecheen said. "While a majority of students begin the program quiet and unfamiliar with their research area, at the conclusion of nine short weeks, they are enthusiastically articulating the practical application of advanced scientific concepts and research methods during the research symposium." Yibo received a full scholarship to UTD upon his graduation from BL in May of 2014.
Congratulations to Kendall Graser ’15 on her appointment to the United States Naval Academy where she is currently a member of the cheer team! We are so very proud of you!
Congratulations to Anna Rose McGoldrick ’15 who was awarded a National Security Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y) scholarship 2015-2016 and studied Arabic in Morocco. Anna Rose was one of only 620 competitively selected students from across the United States who received a scholarship to study Arabic, Chinese, Hindi, Korean, Persian, Russian or Turkish overseas this
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Congratulations to Corbin J. Neumann ’15, who received the "Intercollegiate Distinguished Attorney" with a perfect score and #1 Attorney in the 2016 National Championship qualifier Mock Trial Tournament. As a freshman at Texas A&M University, Corbin was selected to participate on the TAMU Mock Trial Team and compete in Regional Competitions. The team traveled to the Dallas Regional Mock Trial Tournament, where the TAMU team earned a 3rd place finish and Corban was awarded the #1 All Region Attorney.
Ben Yoxall ’15 had the esteemed honor of working in the congressional offices of Representative Pete Sessions as a legislative intern. He assisted the legislative directors with bill and policy research while also taking meeting minutes and answering phone calls. He credits the experience as being wonderful and he was so happy to have been afforded this opportunity. Ben is currently a sophomore at George Washington University in Washington, DC.
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WED D I NG S were married on the beach of South Padre Island, TX. Michael is the son of Thomas ’81 and Mary Lopez, brother of Adam ’03 and Anthony ’09 Lopez. Bride and groom are both graduates of University of North Texas. Michael works for AT&T and Belinda is a school teacher. The couple lives in Carrollton, TX.
2016 in Castroville, TX. Among the many groomsmen were brother of the groom, Christopher Armstrong ’01 and Robby Aranguren ’05. The couple lives in Seattle, WA.
Marie Davis ’97 and Tim Wilkes ’97 were married on October 25, 2014 at St. Pius X Catholic Church. The couple resides in Garland, TX.
Robert Cline ’98 married Amy Cooper on September 26, 2015.
Coleen Zihlman ’98 married Brian Monnat on April 18, 2015 at St. Jude Catholic Church in Allen, TX. The couple resides in McKinney, TX.
Michael Lopez ’01 married Belinda Solis of Mercedes, TX, on June 20, 2015. They
Laura Tosetto ’01 married Bobby Anderson on June 6, 2015, at St. Patrick's Church in Dallas. Members in the wedding party included Mary Anne Tosetto Potts ’00, Natalie Pietsch ’01, Natalie Roffino ’01, Lydia Figueroa Tosetto ’03, John Tosetto ’05 and David Tosetto ’07. The couple resides in Prosper, TX.
Kyle May ’03 married Becca Harpham on July 18, 2015 at The Stonehouse Villa in Driftwood, TX. The couple resides in Dallas, TX.
Dominic Armstrong ’05 married Christina Leal on Saturday, March 26,
Kristine Brock ’05 married Matthew Carroll on March 21, 2015 at Saint Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Melbourne, Australia. Maid of honor was Samantha Conforti ’05. The couple currently resides in Australia.
Ashly Curts ’05 married Chad Jones at St. Philip the Apostle in Dallas, on October 24, 2015. Candace Curts ’07 was the maid of honor. After their Honeymoon in Puerto Rico, the couple returned to live in Mesquite, TX.
Erin Gray ’05 and Mark Smith married near Tulum, Mexico on January 18, 2016.
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Erin is a recruiter for a tech firm and Mark is an attorney. They met in Louisiana and will reside there.
John Howard ’05 married Erika Briceno on May 9, 2015 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Washington DC. Daniel Howard ’09 served as groomsman and Jeffery Taraba ’05 served as best man. The couple celebrated their honeymoon in Italy and currently live in Washington, DC.
Angela Schweikert ’05 married Brett Cantwell in 2014 in Costa Rica. The couple resides in Roundrock, TX.
Caroline Zihlman ’05 married John Reese on September 19, 2015 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Dallas. The wedding party included BL alums Coleen Zihlman Monnat ’98, Sibyl Parsons ’05, Emily Hetrick Odeski ’05, Lindsey Birmingham
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Elliott ’05 and Kurt Zihlman ’08. The couple resides in Dallas, TX.
Justin ’98 and Heather Winkler Belter ’97, and Hadley Winkler, daughter of Bryan ’01 and Lindsay Detrick Winkler ’03. Jacob is the son of Peter ’78 and Kelli Humphries Chadbourne ’82.
William Elder ’06 married Chelsea Kemp on June 27, 2015 at St. Matthias Anglican Church. Pictured are parents Tim ’74 and Jane Elder, and sister, Margaret Elder ’10.
Daniel Howard ’09 married Kimberly Periman on March 21, 2015 at Arlington Hall at Lee Park in downtown Dallas. John Howard ’05 served as the best man. The couple celebrated their honeymoon at Secrets Maroma Beach in Cancun, Mexico and make their home in Plano, TX. Chris Schaar ’06 and Marisara Dieppa were married on July 3, 2015 at the Catedral de San Juan Bautista in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The couple lives in Dallas, TX.
Jacob Chadbourne ’07 and Lauren Hand were married June 6, 2015 at Bella Donna Chapel in McKinney, TX. The reception followed at Stonebriar Country Club. Trey Llewellyn ’79 officiated the wedding. Wedding party included BL alums: best man and twin brother Joshua Chadbourne ’07, Jonathan Chadbourne ’11, Jordan Herbert ’09, Cori Steele ’15, Drayton Delaney ’16 and Katie Steele ’16. Flowers girls were Erin and Alex Belter, daughters of
Lauren Nevitt ’10 married Patrick O'Quinn on June 27, 2015 at Christ the King Catholic Church in Dallas. The wedding party included maid of honor, sister Danielle Nevitt ’16, bridesmaids Rebecca Wallander ’10 and Lauren Leone ’10 and the groomsmen included brother, Michael Nevitt ’13. The couple currently lives in Oklahoma City, OK where Lauren is a reporter for Fox 25 in OKC.
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Marc ’99 and Amanda McKissick Newhouse ’96 welcomed their second child, Jackson Whalin, on June 17, 2015. Jack joins big sister Natalie (1).
Stacy Dennehy Brown ’97 and her husband Tommy welcomed their second child, Caroline Lynn, on October 8, 2014. She joins big sister Vivian Grace (4).
Tim ’97 and Marie Davis Wilkes ’97 welcomed twin girls, Merryn Claire and Elizabeth Rose, on September 25, 2015.
Rita Carver Cunningham ’00 and her husband Dusty welcomed their first child, Owen Joseph on July 21, 2015.
Sheradon Robbins Watts ’01 and her husband Seth welcomed their second son, Truett Charles, on October 19, 2015. Big brother Jameson loves him tons already!
Chris ’01 and Gabrielle Duval Armstrong ’01 welcomed their first child, Marigold Luelle, born on July 11, 2015.
Bryan ’01 and Lindsay Detrick Winkler ’03 welcomed their second child, Jones Phillip on June 11, 2015. He joins big sister, Hadley Kathryn (3).
Patrick ’01 and Holly Ramsey Blaydes ’01 are elated to announce the arrival of their second daughter, Riley Olivia, born January 6, 2016. Riley joins big sister Claire (2). Tyson ’01 and Kerry Zihlman welcomed their third child, Cole Brooks, on May 9, 2016. He joins siblings, Luke (6) and Ava (4).
Michael Anne McKnight Lane ’01 and her husband Dash welcomed their second child, Deacon Henry on November 18, 2015. He joins Charley Rose who was born on April 30, 2014.
Angela Llewellyn Marentette ’02 and her husband Josh welcomed their daughter, Adalynn Marie, on October 29, 2015. She joins big brother Jonathan (11).
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Mary Buechler McGiffin ’08 and her husband Daniel welcomed their third son last fall. Matthew Augustine was born November 17, 2015 and joins his brothers Brendan (3) and David (1). Kyle May ’03 and his wife, Becca welcomed their first child, Wesley Kyle on March 28, 2016. Gabriel James was born on October 18, 2015 to Gordon ’02 and Rachele Carver Piazza ’02.
Kurt Zihlman ’08 and his wife Carrie welcomed their first child, Ellie Lynn, on November 6, 2014.
Katie Schaar Cutri ’03 and her husband Nick welcomed their first child, Rocco Michael, on November 26, 2015.
Scout Sawyer was born on September 6, 2015 to Jenniann and Matt McKnight ’03.
Jessica Jiles Stewart ’09 and her husband Sean welcomed their daughter, Jayda Marie, born on December 2, 2014. She joins big brother, Jeremiah Moses (3).
Greyson Andrew Bohne was born on December 21, 2015 to Grant and Sara Llewellyn Bohne ’04. Allison Brady Hand ’03 and her husband Spencer have been blessed with a new arrival, their first child Cooper Paul, born December 29, 2015.
Addison Ann Marie Illerbrun was born May 28, 2015 to Anissa Collier ’10 and David Illerbrun. Sandra Fabbri Siewert ’04 and her husband Chris welcomed their first child, Sofia, on September 12, 2015.
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OBITU A RIE S ALUMNI John “Steve” Moxley ’66 passed away on January 10, 2015. He was the brother of Greg Moxley ’69. Judy Sazama ’69 passed away on February 20, 2015. Tim Boeglin ’71 passed away on April 19, 2016. He was the brother of Charles “Rick” Boeglin ’66 † and Diane Boeglin Forester ’79. Robert “Bob” Sherman ’71 passed away on May 17, 2016. He was the husband of Susan Nall Sherman ’73 and the brother of Mary Sherman Bratton ’74, Jon Sherman ’78, Tim Sherman ’79† and Barbara Sherman Fletcher ’82. He was also the brother-in-law of Beth Nall Lobdell ’71 and Patricia Nall Moncus ’77. Sidney Sorenson ’72 passed away in 2015. He was the brother of Laura Sorenson Perritt ’68, Karen Sorenson Watkins ’70, Jody Sorenson Tucker ’73 and Conrad Sorenson ’75. John Jackson ’73 passed away in February 2005. He was the brother of Marian Jackson ’74 and Charles “Bill” Jackson ’75. Paul McLean ’74 passed away on January 19, 2016. He was the brother of Patty McLean Cunningham ’69, Tom McLean ’71, Mary McLean Grimes ’78, Mike McLean ’79 and Evelyn McLean ’80. Susan Chitwood Norman ’74 passed away on November 4, 2015. She was the sister of John Chitwood ’67, Mark Chitwood ’68 and Kathy Chitwood Dulanski ’73.
Suzette Ralston Simpson ’77 passed away on February 15, 2016. She was the mother of Stephanie Simpson Kiraly ’01 and Kayla Simpson ’05. She was also the sister of Clinton Ralston ’79 and Anita Ralston Sioco ’82.
She was the sister of Grace Englebert ’16.
Kathleen O’Donnell ’78 passed away on March 9, 2016. She was the sister of Charles O’Donnell ’71 and Margaret O’Donnell Wayne ’74.
Elliot Davis passed away on September 12, 2015. He was the son of Lynne Troll Davis ’77 † and the nephew of Carol Anne Troll Eckert ’75.
Chris Leicht ’79 passed away on August 12, 2015. He was the father of Josh ’06 and Karissa ’12 and the brother of Charles Leicht ’69†, Bill Leicht ’71, Karen Sterzer ’73, Sandy Lambeth ’77 and Mariann Fox ’81. He was also the brother-inlaw of Cathalean Peterson Leicht ’69 and the uncle of Robert Leicht III ’91 and Rebecca Fox ’13.
Elise Roberts passed away on January 19, 2016. She was the daughter of Beverly McDermott Roberts ’88 and the niece of Michele McDermott Stone ’84, Karen McDermott Bennett ’85 and Patrick ’95 and Jennifer Tobin ’95 McDermott.
Michael Post ’84 passed on February 24, 2016. He was the brother of Richard Post ’72, Charles Post ’76, Lisa Post ’76, John Post ’81, David Post ’87 and Anne Post Davis ’89 and the brother-in-law of Cindy Ashmore Post ’76 and Carole Jansen Post ’81. James “Ken” Perry ’87 passed away on June 24, 2015. Robert “Zach” Hoyle ’10 passed away on May 15, 2015. Jordan Cook ’11 passed away on January 17, 2016. She was the sister of Gabriel Cook ’12 and Ashton Cook (Class of 2018). Monica Johnson ’11 passed away on April 6, 2015. Mary Englebert ’13 passed away on February 10, 2016.
CHILDREN David Michael Carroll passed away on August 28, 2015. David was the infant son of Jenny Crane Carroll ’01.
Olive Smith, daughter of Kathryn Hargrove Smith ’06 arrived stillborn into this world on May 26, 2015. FORMER FACULTY/STAFF Brother Anselm passed away on January 25, 2016. Brother Anselm was our former faculty member Chris Kuehler who taught at BL from August 1986 to May 2004. Our beloved Monsignor Thomas Weinzapfel passed away on January 1, 2016. GRANDPARENTS Helen Bret passed away on December 31, 2015. She was the grandmother of Erin Bret ’10, Allison Bret ’12 and Megan Bret (Class of 2018). Eufemia Flores passed away on October 31, 2015. She was the grandmother of Vanessa Sanchez ’11.
Shirley Johnson passed away on December 3, 2015. She was the grandmother of Karen Mulligan ’01, John Mulligan ’02, Robyn Mulligan Maggio ’04, Shannon Mulligan ’05, Susan Mulligan ’07 and Jason Mulligan ’09.
Ganter ’66 and the sister in law of John Ganter ’67, Mary Ganter Shannon ’69, Martha Ganter Manley ’73, Elaine Ganter ’75, Robert Ganter ’77, Thomas Ganter ’78, James Ganter ’80, Eloise Ganter ’81 and Kevin Ganter ’83.
Bill Leinberger, Sr. passed away on April 3, 2016. He was the grandfather of Staci Leinberger Chambers ’99 and Garrison Leinberger ’05.
Roger Hamilton passed on September 30, 2015. He was the husband of Sharon Heitmeyer Hamilton ’87. He was also the brother-inlaw of Debra Heitmeyer Merkel ’79, Laura Heitmeyer Cox ’81, David Heitmeyer ’82 and Joe Heitmeyer ’84.
Joyce Wilcoxson passed away on February 11, 2016. She was the mother in law of Connie Etheridge Wilcoxson ’79 and the grandmother of Thomas Cheshier ’99, Christian Wilcoxson ’03, Samuel Wilcoxson ’11 and Benjamin. Virginia Wildes passed away on August 23, 2015. She was the grandmother of Blair Hart ’99 and Jordan Hart ’04. SIBLINGS William “Bill” Aloi passed away on November 6, 2015. He was the brother of Vincent Aloi ’68 and Marie Aloi Whitney ’70, and the brother-in-law of Judy Drozd Alio ’68 and the uncle of John Whitney ’08.
Les Moncus passed away on October 13, 2015. He was the husband of Trish Nall Moncus ’77 and the brotherin-law of Beth Nall Lobdell ’71, Robert Sherman ’71 and Susan Nall Sherman ’73. Mathias Robles, Jr. passed away on February 10, 2016. He was the husband of Laura Melton Robles ’73 and the brother-in-law of Philip Melton ’74. Michael Stanton passed away on May 9, 2015. He was the husband of Carolyn Helpert Stanton ’71 and the brother in law of Larry Helpert ’68.
Pat Chitwood passed away on June 14, 2015. He was the brother of John Chitwood ’67, Mark Chitwood ’68, Kathy Chitwood Dulanski ’73 and Susan Chitwood Norman ’74.
Martin “Marty” Surber, Jr. passed away on September 15, 2015. He was the husband of Mary Greaves Surber ’88 and the brotherin-law of Aimee Greaves Pitts ’93.
Chaz Johnson passed away on August 30, 2015. He was the brother of former student Malex Fuget (Class of 2017).
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SPOUSE Mary Ganter passed away on September 13, 2015. She was the wife of Paul
Ron Accomando passed away on December 31, 2015. He was the father of Eddie Accomando ’88, Amy Accomando Watson ’90 and Irene Accomando Thrower ’92.
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Herb Bennett passed away on September 30, 2015. He was the father of Cecelia Bennett ’66, Mary Bennett Garcia ’67, Theresa Bennett Luby ’69, Gerard Bennett ’71, Andrew Bennett ’74 and Anna Bennett Buckley ’78. Mary Bosworth passed away on April 22, 2016. She was the mother of Betty Bosworth Larkin ’66, Ann Marie Gunst ’67, Bob Bosworth ’69, Joan Bosworth Henley ’71, Steve Bosworth ’74 and Tom Bosworth ’77. She was also the grandmother of Matt Larkin ’90, Cheyney Larkin Crook ’94, Natalie Bosworth Keck ’96, Shelly Larkin Aguirre ’97, Sean Larkin ’99 and Brent Bosworth ’00. Joseph Chudej passed away on August 27, 2015. He was the father of Jeanette Chudej Polakoff ’70 and Sandra Chudej Seaman ’76 and the grandfather of Jacob Polakoff ’03, Megan Polakoff ’04, Seth Seaman ’05 and Samantha Seaman ’07. Josephine Classe passed away on August 16, 2015. She was the mother of Charlie Classe ’71 and Nina Classe DayTurner ’78. Philip Davis passed away on May 7, 2015. He was the father of Cameron Davis ’13. Rodolfo “Rudy” Del Rosario passed away on December 19, 2015. He was the father of Marlo Del Rosario Wood ’86 and Heather Del Rosario Schambeau ’94. Terry Allen Diveley passed away on April 5, 2015. He was the father of Sharyl Diveley Terhall ’91. Diane Dooley passed away February 12, 2016. She was the mother of Ryan Dooley ’14.
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Allen Duvall passed away on November 15, 2015. He was the father of Scott Duvall ’99 and Gabrielle Duvall Armstrong ’01 and the father-in-law of Chris Armstrong ’01. Ramoncito “Cito” B. Eraso passed away on February 27, 2016. He was the father of Lawrence Eraso ’98 and Marie Eraso ’00. James Flood passed away on August 13, 2015. He was the father of Chris Flood ’78. Madelyn Foley passed away on June 23, 2015. She was the mother of Meredith Foley Aguilar ’95 and Megan Foley ’98. Elizabeth Folsom passed away on May 8, 2015. She was the mother of Bunny Folsom Ridenour ’70, mother-in-law of Robert Ridenour ’69 and grandmother of Melissa Ridenour Bailey ’97. David Freeman passed away on June 27, 2015. He was the father of Andromeda Freeman ’11. Charlotte Friend passed away on January 19, 2016. She was the mother of John Friend ’70, Patrick Friend ’71†, Mary Friend ’73, Mark Friend ’73, Chris Friend ’78 and Laura Friend Medeiros ’82 and the mother-in-law of Pat Rud Friend ’73 and Genny Landregan ’73. She was also the grandmother of Rachel Friend ’02, Chris Friend ’04 and Angela Walker ’06. Julien Frost passed away on June 5, 2015. He was the father of Emily Frost Lee ’95. Rudy Guerra passed away on October 14, 2015. He was the father of Joe Guerra ’89 and the grandfather of Lilliana (Class of 2018).
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Marshall Kellar, III passed away on February 10, 2016. He was the father of Rachel Kellar Martinez ’04 and Jessica Kellar ’07. John Krakosky passed away on May 20, 2015. He was the father of David Krakosky ’80, Mark Krakosky ’84 and Steve Krakosky ’89 and the grandfather of Nick Krakosky ’11, Alex Krakosky ’14 and Patrick Krakosky ’15. John Layden passed away on March 28, 2016. He was the father of Joan Layden ’71 and Kathryn Layden ’72. Jeanne Markey passed away on January 12, 2016. She was the stepmother of Ellen Markey ’74, Kevin Markey ’77 and Brian Markey ’85. Kim McKenzie passed away on September 4, 2015. She was the mother of Kailey McKenzie ’08. Lula McLean passed away on December 27, 2015. She was the mother of Patty McLean Cunningham ’69, Tom McLean ’71, Paul McLean ’74, Mary McLean Grimes ’78, Mike McLean ’79 and Evelyn McLean ’80. She was also the grandmother of Jason Grimes ’99, Michael Grimes ’06 and Mary Grimes ’08. Maura McNally passed away on May 22, 2015. She was the mother of Marcellina Kampa ’78 and the grandmother of Megan Gray ’02, Meredith Gray ’02, Erin Gray ’05 and Jamie Gray ’10. Pauline Miller passed away on February 1, 2016. She was the mother of Henry Miller ’75 †, Steve Miller ’76 and Tricia Miller Foster ’78. She was also the grandmother of Greg Foster ’08.
Mary Monckton passed away on July 19, 2015. She was the mother of Therese Monckton ’75 and the sister of Marian Morris ’73 and the maternal aunt of Richard Martin ’85. Dorothy Niesman passed away on April 27, 2016. She was the mother of Kathleen Niesman ’66, Kenneth Niesman ’68, Maureen Niesman Niewinski ’69, William Niesman ’71 and John Niesman ’75. She was also the grandmother of Erin Niewinski ’96, Heather Niesman Baker ’00 and Zachary Niesman ’02. Martha Noratto passed away on October 23, 2015. She was the mother of Christy Torres ’08 and Camilo Torres ’12.
Marilyn Potts passed away on October 3, 2015. She was the mother of Lisa Potts Vivatson ’79 and the grandmother of Jennifer Barrett Hernandez ’95. Lawrence Salerno passed away on December 4, 2015. He was the father of Susan Salerno Hipp ’68 † and Mike Salerno ’72 and the grandfather of Kristen Hipp Lopez ’03. Angela Satarino passed away on December 8, 2015. She was the mother of Carol Satarino Colwell ’69 and Steve Satarino ’74 and the mother-in-law of Carolyn Jones Satarino ’74.
Tina Nunez passed away on March 2, 2016. She was the mother of Brianna Nunez ’13 and Jarett Nunez (Class of 2019).
Helen and Albert Shemek passed away in December 2001 and March 2015, respectively, we were recently notified of their passing. They were the parents of Frank Shemek ’67, Andrea Shemek Goodwin ’67 and Albert Shemek ’69.
Grady Oliver passed away on May 5, 2016. He was the father-in-law of Angela Bradley Oliver ’01.
Dawanna Simon passed away on February 22, 2016. She was the mother of Billy Shane Simon ’96.
Vern O’Neill passed away on August 17, 2015. He was the father of Rick O’Neill ’68 and Lisa O’Neill Nevitt ’80. He was also the grandfather of Abbey Nevitt ’06.
Jacquelyn Smith passed away on December 22, 2015. She was the mother of Mary Anne Smith ’78.
Evelyn O’Rourke passed away on September 4, 2015. She was the mother of Mary O’Rourke Fishback ’69, Patty O’Rourke Sutton ’70, Nancy O’Rourke ’73, Michael O’Rourke ’74, John O’Rourke ’75 and Sharon O’Rourke ’80. She was also the grandmother of Michael O’Rourke ’09 and Mary Katherine O’Rourke ’13. Ruth Walters Parker passed away on November 17, 2015. She was the mother of James “Joe” Parker ’71.
Roxanne Starkey passed away on July 26, 2015. She was the mother of Natalie Starkey Hankins ’91, Jacob Starkey ’97 and Jason Starkey ’97. Patricia Stock passed away on April 10, 2016. She was the mother of Walter “Wally” Stock, Jr. ’66, James Stock ’67, Edward Stock ’69, Thomas Stock ’71, William Stock ’72†, John Stock ’74 and Mary Stock ’75, She was also the grandmother of Walter “Trey” Stock ’89, Ronald Stock ’90, Craig Stock ’91, Edward Stock ’01, Daniel Stock ’04,
McKenzie Stock ’05 and Aric Stock ’11. Mildred Rocker Tate Lipps passed away on October 12, 2015. She was the mother of Kathleen Tate Speegle ’66 and the grandmother of Jennifer Tate Wisener ’91 and Michael Tate ’96. Dr. George B. Theilen, III passed away on May 11, 2015. He was the father of Tyson Theilen ’98, Jack Theilen ’06 and Duke Theilen ’08 and the brother of Darby Theilen ’84. Pauline Vrana passed away on May 26, 2015. She was the mother of Michael Vrana ’73, Teresa Vrana McCoy ’74, Melinda Vrana Yates† ’75, Mark Vrana ’77, Greg Vrana ’78, Kim Vrana ’80, Laura Vrana Stoecklin ’82 and Bryan Vrana ’83. She was also the grandmother of Heather Vrana Ross ’96 and Jenny Vrana Gagnon ’99.
Wofford Lopez ’00, Corey Wofford ’01, Chelsea Scott ’02, Lauren Jiles ’07, Jessica Jiles Stewart ’09, Audrey Klein ’12, Kirsten Steger ’13, Bailey Jiles ’14, Mariah Lentz ’14 and Megan Hertel ’16.
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Paul Wearden passed away on July 22, 2015. He was the father of Frances Wearden Evans ’76 and Linda Wearden Coons ’79 and grandfather of Andy Wearden ’11 and Lucas Wearden ’13. Jo Ann Zanone passed away on January 8, 2016. She was the mother of Lynn Zanone Bennett ’73, Ann Zanone Dotson ’74, Peggy Zanone Kennedy ’76, Joe Zanone, Jr. ’78, Patrick Zanone ’79 and Bryan Zanone ’83. Cecelia Zipper passed away on March 23, 2016. She was the mother of Patricia Zipper ’67, Judy Zipper Kramer-Young ’70 and Connie Zipper Klein ’75. And the grandmother to 14 Bishop Lynch Alumni and former students; Courtney Linex Barrett ’92, Ashley Linex Grimes ’96, Jonathan Kramer ’96, Devon Linex Chewing ’97, Doran
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