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A M ESSAGE FRO M T H E P RESI DEN T Dear Friar Family, Happy New Year! As we mark the halfway point of the 58th year since Bishop Lynch opened, we are reminded about the powerful impact of the connection that happens between students and their teachers, coaches, counselors, and mentors in this edition of Reflections magazine. For nearly six decades, the invitation to become the best version of self has been a pivotal component to the journey of formation that happens during the journey on Ferguson Road.

From the testimonies of our most recent Alumni of the Year inductees to the highlights of those alums who have been inspired to pursue the professional vocation of education themselves, we continue to see the impact of the mission of Bishop Lynch as it occurs in these relationships between teachers and their students. Today, we have over 150 faithful, caring and dedicated professionals serving on the staff and faculty who present themselves each day to accompany our student body as they navigate high school and the preparations necessary to leave home for the first time as they find their way to make an impact on the campuses of colleges and universities across the globe.

Finally, as we embrace this new year, I am humbled with an overwhelming sense of gratitude for the trust and partnership that is shared between the school and the parents who choose Bishop Lynch.

The deep commitment and investment that all of your parents made in your life is relived with each new commitment to a new student joining the Friar Family. As you enjoy catching up on the stories of alums, I hope you take some time to reflect on the gift of education in your own life and all the ways that being a Forever Friar has shaped the path you walk today.

Peace and Blessings,

Chris Rebuck

REFLECTIONS STAFF JENNIFER NIMMO

STEPHANIE SAVAGE

JIM URBANUS ’73

CONTRIBUTORS

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RYAN PLUGGE ’13

Inside front cover: Katherine Kristofek and Francisco Andres, members of Bishop Lynch High School’s Veritas Board, stop for a photo in Ferguson Hall. You can read more about the Veritas Board on page 16.

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THE BOSWORTH FAMILY A F O U N D AT I O N I N FA I T H BY JE NNI F E R NI M M O D I R EC TOR OF COMMUNI CATI O NS

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ishop Lynch High School is blessed with many founding families who are huge proponents for Catholic education and have supported BL for decades. The Bosworth family is one such family whose faith and fellowship have endured just like the Friar formative experience.

Bob Bosworth ’69 and his five siblings all attended St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School from first through eighth grade. In fact, his family helped found the St. Thomas Aquinas school in the early 1950s.

Bob says his parents, Robert and Mary Louise, were

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very devout Catholics and he credits their legacy with his family’s continued investment in Catholic education.

“My parents were sticklers for attending Mass. They were big believers in religious education and the beautiful combination of faith and learning that it provided us,” said Bob. The family’s youngest child Tom Bosworth ’77, named after St. Thomas Aquinas, said the rosary was his mother’s favorite prayer. He recalls the family saying the rosary whenever they drove.

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of Catholic education.

“The atmosphere is so clearly defined in Catholic schools. The mission of our Catholic schools and raising kids in a Christian environment is wonderful and promotes faith, family time and long-lasting friendships,” said Joan.

Thanks to the early influence of their parents, many of the Bosworth siblings’ children have attended or are currently attending Bishop Lynch and other Catholic schools in Beaumont and Houston, and there are future Friar grandchildren already eyeing their turn for four years at BL.

The Bosworth siblings pose with their parents, Mary Louise and Robert Bosworth. The family has created an endowed memorial scholarship in their parents’ names.

“The rosary is an integral part of our family.

Saying the rosary brought us closer to our faith and it also kept six kids in line while in the car,” said Tom. Although Tom was only six years old when Bishop Lynch High School first opened, he remembers sweeping the halls with Father Gambro.

Oldest sister Betty Bosworth Larkin ’66 was in the school’s first graduating class and Bob was among the first class to start BL as freshmen and attend all four years at the school.

The six Bosworth siblings all had wonderful – and varied – high school experiences.

Betty was a thespian and acted in several Blackfriars productions. Ann Bosworth Gunst ’67 was class secretary-treasurer and a member of the French Club. Bob played football, baseball and basketball and says he played every sport offered at the time except for golf. Joan Bosworth Henley ’71 was a member of the drill team and the pep squad. Steve Bosworth ’74 was the class valedictorian and a lead actor in several plays.

Tom was on the football and wrestling teams and was active in the student council.

Joan has fond memories of her BL student days, and she is still best friends with a classmate she met during freshman year. Joan recently attended her 50th class reunion at Bishop Lynch High School and she and her

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The atmosphere is so clearly defined in Catholic schools... the mission and raising kids in a Christian environment is wonderful and promotes faith, family time and long-lasting friendships.

Even as Bishop Lynch High School has grown over the years, Bob sees the common thread of the school’s Dominican history woven throughout the BL experience.

“With all of the changes in our society today, I believe that BL provides students with a solid foundation in faith,” said Bob. The family has endowed the Robert Joseph and Mary Louise Bosworth Memorial Scholarship Fund to help deserving students have access to the Bishop Lynch education and full formational experience loved by the Bosworth family.

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classmates were so excited to reconnect on campus.

“Our class was thrilled to be back together again, especially after being apart during the pandemic. We were so delighted to see everyone at the reunion in October that we’ve already had another big class get together,” said Joan.

Joan and her husband moved back to Dallas this fall after spending 45 years in Beaumont where they raised their family. Joan taught at St. Anne Catholic School in Beaumont and then in a public-school setting. She echoes her family’s sentiment about the importance

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Brent Bosworth ’00 married Nicole Persinger Bosworth ’00 Natalie Bosworth Keck ’96 Casey Bosworth, Class of 2023

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BL Admissions Department

n a typical year, Bishop Lynch High School gets nearly 600 applicants to the incoming freshman class. There are many recruitment events on campus like eighth-grade class visits; family tours; student shadow days; Coffee, Talk and Tour programs for parents; and the annual BL Sunday Open House.

There are some new faces in the Bishop Lynch

admissions department, and the department now plays a big role in the retention of BL students as well as their initial recruitment.

As part of the school’s strategic planning, BL has evolved its admissions leadership to the full enrollment management purview. Bishop Lynch is truly leading the way when it comes to enrollment management and its four key components of admission management, retention, research, and marketing.

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Director of Enrollment Management

Molly Averitt joined the BL leadership team in July 2021. Molly brought her 10 years of admissions experience at The Hockaday School to Bishop Lynch.

With international student recruitment experience and a keen eye toward the complete student life cycle, Molly looks forward to growing – and supporting – BL’s vibrant student body.

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B L A D M I S S I O N S D E PA RT M E N T

Now meet the admissions team members who help attract, recruit and retain students as young as kindergartners with Summer at BL, Club Friar and Future Friar Nights all the way through incoming freshmen and high school transfers.

L AUREN S H IRLEY Associate Director of Admissions

Lauren Shirley is a familiar face in the admissions department at Bishop Lynch. She has been welcoming families into the Friar fold for nearly five years. Lauren helps families with last names L-Z through the admissions process.

H O MERO G U ERRERO II ’ 0 5 Associate Director of Admissions

Homero Guerrero II is back on campus after graduating from BL in 2005. He has worked in education for the past 13 years. He will help both families with last names A-K and Spanish-speakers through the admissions process.

CEL ESTE C ERDA Admissions Associate for Community Engagement

Celeste Cerda coordinates events for K-8 future Friars from BL’s free Club Friar membership program to Summer at BL camps. Celeste is bringing her law firm and coaching experience to organize exciting activities for our youngest future Friars to get acquainted with the BL campus.

Visit BISHOPLYNCH.ORG/ADMISSIONS For more information about the Bishop Lynch admissions process.

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Coordinator of Student Formation

BL’s Maritza Fierro has been a familiar face in the admissions department for 18 years, where she welcomed prospective families and introduced them to Bishop Lynch. This past summer, Maritza accepted a new role as Bishop Lynch’s coordinator of student formation, where she will now provide services and put on events for the very students she helped to recruit. Congratulations to Maritza on her move to the Office of Student Formation!

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ALUMNI OF THE YEAR

ALUMNI OF THE YEAR Congratulations to our deserving Bishop Lynch Alumni

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ince 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 mission 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!

To read the full bios on each of our 2021 inductees, visit: BISHOPLYNCH.ORG/ALUMNIOFTHEYEAR

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ALUMNI OF THE YEAR

The Bishop Lynch High School Alumni Association recognized Jerry Cadigan ’69 (seated on right) and Jeff Miller ’85 (seated on left) as Alumni of the Year during a special reception event on Oct. 28. Also pictured are former Alumni of the Year recipients.

J ER RY CAD I GA N ’69

Upon his graduation from Bishop Lynch, Jerry Cadigan ’69 majored in television production and graduated with honors from Southern Methodist University. A summer internship with WFAA turned into a more than 40-year decorated career at the station where he held nearly every production position available. Jerry’s career achievements include more than 20 regional Emmy awards and the coveted national Edward R. Murrow Award for a program he edited about the war in Iraq. He was a WFAA Employee of the Year recipient, and, in 2019, he was inducted into the Silver Circle of the Lone Star Emmy Chapter in recognition of his lifetime contributions to Texas television.

Jerry is the proud father of two outstanding Bishop Lynch graduates. Kathleen Cadigan Howard ’08 and Trevor Cadigan ’10†.

He is a member of the Bishop Lynch Alumni Association and served on the BL School Board (as it was known then) from 20062012. In 2018, he and his family established the Trevor N. Cadigan Memorial Scholarship in Digital and Broadcast Journalism which seeks to identify, encourage and support students interested in careers in journalism.

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Jeff Miller ’85 earned a history degree from Texas A&M University. He went on to earn an MBA from the University of Texas at Dallas and then a master’s degree in history from the University of North Texas. Jeff has spent 30 years in the legal profession, and he is currently the legal operations manager for PSN Affiliates – a healthcare company based in Plano.

From his Senior Service project in 1985 to the present, Jeff has a passion for helping others. While at Texas A&M, Jeff and a friend coached a youth baseball team and Jeff discovered a love for teaching others to learn the game that he has enjoyed for so many years. Since then, Jeff has given his time and talent to help others whether it’s volunteering at a food bank or working with colleagues to wrap presents for children during the holidays.

Jeff served as the president of the Bishop Lynch Alumni Association Board of Advisors for five years, and he is on the leadership council for the Richardson location of Feed My Starving Children. Jeff and his wife Lisa live in Fairview, Texas.

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S TA F F U LT Y R E T I R E M E N T S

RECO G NI Z I NG STA F F U LTY RET I R E ME NTS Faithful. Caring. Dedicated.

These are the core values of Bishop Lynch High School faculty and staff members, and they are certainly hallmarks for two recent BL employees who retired after years of service to the school.

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DEB JASK A Advancement // 14 Years

Deb Jaska channeled her love for Bishop Lynch into creating beautiful and memorable alumni and advancement events. From her custom table centerpieces to her impressive recall of alumni, she has left an indelible mark in her role as director of advancement and alumni operations.

PAM PRICE Science // 28 Years

Besides teaching astronomy and chemistry and mentoring new faculty members on campus, Pam Price championed donations for BL’s annual Thanksgiving food drive and was the longtime junior class moderator in charge of the Junior/Senior Tea and the Junior Ring Ceremony.

WISH IN G O U R RETIREES WELL You may send your retirement well-wishes to retirement@bishoplynch.org and Bishop Lynch will be sure to forward your sentiments to our recent retirees.

Please include the recipient’s name in the subject line.

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THROUGH THE DECADES

THROUGH THE DECADES Head of the Class: BL Graduates Pass on Their Knowledge Through Careers in Education

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ffering students a deep academic and spiritual background has been a critical goal for Bishop Lynch since the school’s founding in 1963.

From math and science to arts and culture, students are immersed in an educational environment to seek veritas, Latin for truth and one of the three basic principles of the Dominican Order.

Since its founding, students have not only sought out their own educational excellence but many have hoped to pass some of that BL spirit on to others. From roles in high academia to coaching and teaching to adult education, these professionals not only work to help others, but also bring a sense of what they learned during their years at BL. These educators bring understanding, compassion and a thirst for knowledge to the classroom and beyond.

the arts would be in her future. Her college studies included art and French before realizing she enjoyed teaching and working with young children. A dorm mother noticed how she interacted with youngsters and suggested elementary education.

Retired Teacher & Assistant Principal

“Through some discernment and a wise adviser, I switched to elementary education,” she says. “I just always enjoyed working with kids. In college I tried things I was interested in, so I would say that that’s a good thing that Bishop Lynch gave me – the encouragement to try things. I didn’t have enough talent to be an artist and I didn’t want to read 17th Century French novels.”

Education wasn’t the first career option for Cathy Irby. She always thought a life in

Once Irby jumped into studying for her new educational choice, it turned out to be the perfect fit. Much of her career

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involved teaching gifted education and ESL, where there wasn’t necessarily a textbook to use. Her penchant for art, creativity and languages came into play in working with these children and adults.

“It all dovetailed into what I was doing in the classroom,” she says.

After earning a bachelor’s degree in education from the University of North Texas and a master’s degree from Texas A&M-Commerce, she taught elementary and an adult ESL program for eight years. She spent her career in Dallas and Richardson ISDs before retiring in Garland ISD nine years ago. The last few years of her career, she worked as an assistant principal in Garland after 33 years in the classroom – quite a change.

“My principal knew she needed an assistant the next year and said, ‘Do you have an interest?’” she says. “I thought, ‘There’s no way I’d do your job.’ As I thought about it though, I realized I needed a new challenge so I did it for seven years at the end of my career.”

At BL, Irby was part of the choir, but there weren’t as many groups and programs at the school in those early days. Girls didn’t have classes with boys until her senior year and some of her nun teachers made a major impact, especially in language arts. They opened her mind to literature and taught her to think critically. Geometry teacher Sister Reginald Durick also influenced the kind of teacher Irby hoped to become.

“Math wasn’t my favorite class,” says Irby, who also sent her children to BL. “I could do it, but I was always more into language arts. But Sister Reginald was encouraging and really influenced me to connect with students. I think of her often.”

One of the school’s original founders, Father John Gambro, also played a major role in the type of teacher and person she’d become. Irby now serves as the spiritual director at St. Ignatius, continuing her role in education but in a different setting. She credits Gambro with helping her reach this point in her life as a Christian.

“He definitely was an influence to me spiritually – to be a seeker.”

Patrick Lee. Until senior year, he didn’t always apply himself – usually doing just enough to get by, with questions in religion class and geometry occasionally piquing his interest. But St. Thomas Aquinas helped change that during senior year. Mr. Rando’s college-level discussions on philosophy and theology fascinated Lee, especially Aquinas’s proofs for God’s existence and immortality of the soul.

“The idea that you could actually provide solid evidence for some of our basic beliefs made a great impression on me,” says Lee, who serves as McAleer Chair of Bioethics and Director for the Center of Bioethics at Franciscan University. “I did believe what the church teaches, but the idea of truth hit home for me. These weren’t just things we’re supposed to believe, but they outlined how things actually are. From about that time, I became set on becoming a teacher so I could continue to explore such issues and introduce others to them in the way Mr. Rando and previous teachers had done for me.”

After graduation, Lee majored in philosophy at the University of Dallas before receiving master’s and doctorate degrees from Niagara University (1977) and Marquette (1980). His work now focuses on teaching undergraduate and graduate classes in ethics, metaphysics and philosophy. His scholarly life also involves researching and writing books and articles on topics like abortion, ethics and marriage. Lee also gives guest lectures and participates in debates or panel discussions. He’s spoken to the U.S. Catholic Bishops’ workshop on ethics and testified on life issues to Congress and other governmental bodies.

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Lee credits BL teachers and Dominican priests with finding his career path. Their work helped lead “to the basic truth that we should set our minds on what is above, on eternal life. And we were reminded in many concrete ways – by the strict requirements on uniforms, short hair (despite being the hippie era) and conduct. We were different – because we are Catholic we’re not called to blend into the world, but to work in order to restore all things to Christ.”

Head of the class? That wasn’t the case for

Life in Catholic education and his interest in reason and argument have blended perfectly

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for his role as educator and scholar. Lee is passionate about pursuing truth, but also showing the reasonableness of the Catholic faith – including on controversial issues where the church collides with present culture.

“My dedication to my job is rooted in my faith – faith that was a gift from God, but also from my parents, grade school teachers, high school teachers, and wonderful classmates,” he says. “As the catechism we learned in grade school taught: God made me to know, love and serve him in this world, and to be happy with him in the next. I love my work because it is a way of cooperating with God to contribute in some way – the specific way he has called me for the fulfillment of his plan.”

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Retired Math Teacher & Coach

Coaching always seemed like the perfect profession for Tim Mynarcik, but some reluctance came with teaching. He’d always believed coaches only taught history, not one of his favorite subjects. At the University of Texas at Arlington, his girlfriend and now wife of 33 years offered some encouragement to change his mindset.

“At the time I was trying to do something in business,” he says. “She thought that I would make a great coach and wondered why I wasn’t doing that. When I told her that history wasn’t my favorite subject, she asked me what my favorite subject was. I told her math and she said, ‘why not teach that?’ Back then I didn’t think outside the box a lot and the cartoonish light bulb above the head went off.”

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The next day Mynarcik changed his major to physical education with a minor in mathematics, graduating in 1988 and beginning his career at Workman Junior High in Arlington. He later moved to Mansfield ISD, becoming freshman football coach. For much of his career, Mynarcik coached football, powerlifting and track, specializing in pole vault. By 1995, he was coaching defensive tackles for the varsity when Mansfield qualified for the playoffs for the first time in 21 years.

Persinger. I was also very blessed to have some good athletes along the way.”

“We got to play the first round at Texas Stadium,” he says. “It was a dream come true to finally be on the same field as my heroes, the Dallas Cowboys.” ( DA L L A S )

In 1997, Mynarcik started the school’s powerlifting program and became heavily involved in the sport, even serving as president and vice president of the sport’s state association. After leaving Mansfield in 1999, he spent 15 years at Decatur High followed by Chico and Saginaw, continuing to coach varsity football, powerlifting and pole vaulting before retiring in 2021.

Through it all, math was a huge part of his life in education and he loved his role in the classroom as much as time in the weight room or on the field.

“One of the things I loved about teaching math was that I was able to make it understandable to those who struggled,” he says. “I was a good math student at Bishop Lynch. I wasn’t an honor student, so I was able to put it in simpler terms to my students. Of course, after teaching the same subject for many years, I knew what worked with students in the past.”

Competing in football and powerlifting at BL guided Mynarcik toward coaching. Tom Coughlin and Bill Persinger played major roles in that. Persinger even offered advice on helping Mynarcik start the powerlifting program at Mansfield. In powerlifting, Mynarcik’s career included three state level team finishes, 52 individual state qualifiers, 24 medalists, and five state champions.

“On the athletic side of things, my main passion was powerlifting,” he says of his 30-plus year career. “It was something I did at Bishop Lynch and I was even able to coach against my powerlifting coach, Bill

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Teacher at St. Thomas Aquinas, Fourth-grade Homeroom, Math, Science & Religion

It’s that “Aha!” moment that Sara Casner loves most about her job. She thrives on seeing that light bulb go on, when a child just “gets it” for the first time. Bringing students to those critical moments has kept her in education for 22 years, 17 of those at St. Thomas Aquinas. In 2019-2020, she even won Teacher of the Year at St. Thomas Aquinas and honorable mention for the diocese-wide award. Her passion for her role as an elementary teacher obviously comes through.

“Knowing that I’m there to help students reach their potential each and every day is why I love teaching,” she says. “I am passionate about learning!”

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“She truly made math make sense to me,” says Casner, who also was a member of the BL Brigade, sang in the choir and played softball. “She also made a point to make time for her students. She would be available before or after school to review or reteach the class material. I also volunteered at O.M. Roberts Elementary for senior service. This allowed me to have an opportunity to get in a classroom and see how this was truly where God wanted me.”

After completing bachelor’s and master’s degrees at Texas A&M, a career in the classroom was next. Her time at BL played a major role and she’s part of a household of Friars. Her husband Rick also graduated in 1990 and both of their children, Caitlin and Blake, graduated from the school as well.

Catholic education resonated with Casner not just as a student, but also as a teacher today. She’s passionate about her role in the classroom and sharing her faith with a younger generation. That same impact she experienced gets passed on to others who may even consider becoming leaders in the classroom themselves someday.

“I love teaching in a Catholic school,” she says. “The ability to spread the word of Jesus each day throughout all of my classes is a blessing.”

An average day finds Casner teaching 46 fourth-graders. She also tutors students before school and helps them review class materials. As a team teacher, she works with two different groups of students and has also helped incorporate technology across the curriculum school-wide.

Even from an early age, teaching children seemed the direction Casner would be heading in life. As a student, teachers who took the time to explain deep concepts and made learning exciting had a deep impact. In turn, she wanted to not only make education come alive, but also fun and exciting. Much of that inspiration came at BL, especially from former math teacher

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Teacher at Berkner High School STEM Academy

“If you don’t love it, get out of it.” Lindsey Armet vividly remembers receiving that advice from U.S. history and AP government

teacher David Post as the two sipped coffee after her first year of teaching. Years later, Armet loves teaching English III and serving as a UIL Academics coordinator and debate coach. She credits Post, who served as her mock trial coach, with teaching her to write and think critically.

“He could infuriate and frustrate me more than anyone else, but his opinion mattered more to me than almost anyone else,” says Armet, who was heavily involved in numerous student activities. “Every time I stand up in front of a new class of students, I aspire to be a Jenny Carroll or David Post to the kiddos in the room. They both have inspired the educator I am more than they’ll ever know.”

“Ms. Carroll was the StuCo sponsor the four years I was in Student Council, and she taught me a lot about what it means to be a servant leader. She and I didn’t always see eye to eye, but she never gave up an opportunity to share the truth with me, even if it was ugly or uncomfortable.”

Beyond BL, working as a summer camp counselor also fueled her interest in working with teenagers. In college, her plans ebbed and flowed, but she finally chose education during her first year of graduate school – earning a master’s of journalism and secondary education certification.

Like her mentors, Armet is student-focused.

Berkner is one of the district’s most culturally diverse, socioeconomically disadvantaged schools. That comes with some challenges, but she’s making a difference in the lives of her students.

“I have worked with students that have endured more in 16 years of life than I ever have in my 35 years of life, and more than I probably ever will,” she says. “My kids have sustained through some of the most unfathomable and unfair circumstances, and as a result, my first and most important priority is to provide them with an environment in which they feel safe, feel loved and feel empowered to trust someone in a position of authority.”

“I’ve been so privileged in my life for so many reasons. I view my work in education as a way to pay my privileges forward. It is

just an added bonus that youth these days are hysterical, and on my worst days, they make me better. I feel blessed to be their teacher.”

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“I’ve enjoyed carrying on, as well as bringing back some of the activities the club did when I was a student at Bishop Lynch,” she says.

For as long as she can remember, See wanted to be a teacher but really found her passion for math at BL. She took as many math courses as possible including several dual enrollment classes. Those experiences helped See decide to pursue a career in teaching at the high school level. BL staff members played a big part in that.

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Mathematics Department Chair & Siena House Dean at Bishop Lynch

Life at BL has come full circle for Kate See. After graduating from the school in 2012, she’s now been teaching on campus for four years and in her second as math department chair. BL has become her home away from home.

“I literally am working my dream job at Bishop Lynch,” she says. “When I was here as a student, I always knew I wanted to come back, so teaching at BL is like being home. I love the BL community, although admittedly, teaching alongside some of my former teachers was hard to get used to at first, especially calling people like Mr. Inman, just Joe. The students at BL are the best, and they are the reason I love coming to work every morning.”

“I always knew I wanted to teach, but Amy Duke helped me find my passion for math and recognize that teaching high school math was what I needed to do with my life,” she says. “Over the years, she’s always been a great listening ear to help me achieve my best.”

Returning to BL has been a perfect fit for See, right down to the classroom in which she works.

“I remember sitting in Mr. Jeff Morrow’s calculus class at BL, thinking about how I wanted to come back to work at the school.

Now I teach in his old room.”

Sean Chaffin is a freelance writer and editor based in Dallas, Texas, and Ruidoso, New Mexico. His work appears in numerous regional and national publications.

After high school, See attended Texas Tech for her bachelor’s degree in math, and also completed her master’s so she could teach the dual enrollment courses at BL. Her class schedule runs the math gamut – statistics, precalculus, calculus, and algebra. As dean of the Siena House, she also meets with other deans, mentors and student leaders to help plan and facilitate activities.

As a BL student, See sang in the choir and was a member of Mu Alpha Theta, National Honor Society and BL Ambassadors. Her participation now continues with Mu Alpha Theta, serving as one of the group’s faculty

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LET’S TALK BL BRINGS DIALOGUE TRAINING TO CAMPUS BY JE NNI F E R NI M M O D I R EC TO R O F CO MMUNI CATI ONS

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eeling nostalgic for civil discourse and good oldfashioned face-to-face conversation? In the age of polarizing politics and scathing retorts, Bishop Lynch High School wants its students to be prepared to listen and handle sensitive conversational topics with respect, poise and tact – something that seems like a lost art in the social media era.

BL began working with Essential Partners in October 2020 to host dialogue training for student leaders, faculty and staff on campus.

Essential Partners’ trademark methodology

helps communities and institutions have healthier and more inclusive conversations about differences in values and beliefs that can often push people apart.

The facilitated training began with student leaders in the BL House System, the BL Belonging Board and the Veritas Board.

The sessions focused on helping BL student leaders learn to express their opinions and hear differing opinions while engaging one another in a respectful manner. Student leaders will, in turn, coach other students on campus in these real-world conversational and connectivity skills.

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Candice Barbosa ’92 is Bishop Lynch’s assistant principal of student formation, and the Office of Student Formation is responsible for the implementation of dialogue training on the BL campus. Ms. Barbosa is thrilled with the program’s early successes, and she already sees the training at work.

“We focus on the total formational development of our students at Bishop Lynch, and part of that formation is showing care and concern toward others. In order to show care and concern, we must be able to communicate effectively and respectfully – even when we don’t agree with the other person’s point of view. This dialogue training gives our students practical tools that they will use for their entire lives. I’m already seeing more considerate and intentional conversations taking place on campus,” said Ms. Barbosa.

BL Junior Terrance Thomas is a member of the Veritas Board and participated in the dialogue training with Essential Partners. He said the biggest a-ha training moment for him was learning to value others’ complaints.

“I often viewed complaints as a sort of hindrance to progress, but if you look to the value behind people’s complaints you can work toward meeting and reaching their needs,” said Terrance.

Terrance is excited that Bishop Lynch has brought such a revolutionary and thought-provoking training to campus. He believes that once the student body has become acclimated to this new way of having discussions, the implementation will be successful and better the BL student experience.

In the book “To Restore American Democracy: Political Education and the Modern University” edited by Robert E. Calvert, the purpose of education is to free the mind from unexamined assumptions. The book’s original essays by distinguished public servants, presidential advisors, teachers, journalists, and other insightful political thinkers focus on what role universities might play in reviving civic-mindedness and citizenship in our society. Bishop Lynch High School’s missionaligned focus to develop the total person has this evolved educational viewpoint in mind.

DINE & DIALOGUE The next step for the dialogue training implementation is to expand the conversation to six Dine & Dialogue sessions planned for this school year. Members of the BL Belonging Board and Veritas Board will bring topics to campus that students often have questions about.

Planned speakers will talk about human trafficking, women’s issues and cultural differences in conjunction with Black History Month and Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.

The student leaders will practice their dialogue training by facilitating these discussions. Future plans also include a special Dine & Dialogue for Bishop Lynch alumni to hear from our former students and showcase current initiatives at the school.

BL BELONGING BOARD The BL Belonging Board is a student-appointed board whose mission is to help develop an understanding of the importance of diversity and create an overall sense of belonging on campus.

VERITAS BOARD The Veritas Board is a student-appointed board where the members hear individual academic integrity concerns and recommend remediation plans for their fellow students.

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NEWLY E N DOW E D SC HOLARSH IP C R E AT E S L EGAC Y FOR B E LOV E D WIFE , M OT H E R The establishment of The Angela Wheatley Mendoza Memorial Scholarship Fund is both a legacy and a love story.

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Angela’s reason for fighting: Megan, Anthony and Mallory. The four pose together during their last family vacation in Vallecito, Colorado, in June 2020.

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hile the scholarship funds will undoubtedly benefit many Bishop Lynch High School students now and in the years to come, it also serves as a testament to Angela Mendoza, the beloved wife and mother who gave so much to her family and friends, her children’s schools and the community during her tooshort time on earth.

Tony Mendoza was Angela’s husband for 30 years. When the couple moved from Oklahoma to Dallas in 1990, they were new to the city and had no high school affiliation. The couple’s three children were born in Dallas and when it was time for a high school decision, the family was drawn to Bishop Lynch. Their three children – Megan ’10, Anthony ’13 and Mallory ’21 – all graduated from Bishop Lynch High School.

Angela was a dedicated volunteer at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School and Bishop Lynch during her children’s school years.

From carnivals and auctions and everything in between, Angela was the consummate volunteer. Angela’s service even inspired Tony to give back and be better. Because of her lead, Tony served on the St. Thomas Aquinas Finance Council and then on the Bishop Lynch Board of Directors, including two terms as board chair. He continues to serve on the BL board.

Angela poses on the couple’s first “2nd Life” trip to Vallecito, Colorado, in October 2018.

Tony said that when Angela was diagnosed with terminal cancer in September 2017 and bravely fought for more than three years, she carried her cross with grace, faith and incredible perspective.

“What’s most amazing about my wife wasn’t how she lived her life, but how she lived her life while she was dying. She accepted her diagnosis and knew she would die but remained faithful even through fear. From the day of her diagnosis until the day she died, she never felt sorry for herself, instead always looking at the beauty and blessings in her life knowing with certainty her destiny was Heaven. She decided that with whatever time she had left, we would truly live. We packed so many wonderful family memories into three years,” said Tony.

Tony credits Angela’s CaringBridge website journal posts with keeping family and friends informed about her cancer journey and inspiring others to keep the faith. She was a wonderful writer and regularly shared her perspectives at www.caringbridge.org/visit/ angelamendoza.

Tony still reads through her posts to this day.

Angela passed away on Feb. 7, 2021. In March of 2021, Tony and his mother-inlaw Darlene Wheatley established The Angela Wheatley Mendoza Memorial Scholarship to

Angela’s very first chemo treatment in September 2017 shortly after her cancer diagnosis. Tony says her trademark smile remained throughout, right up into January 2021 before cancer finally took away her ability to communicate or even smile.

benefit Bishop Lynch High School students.

The scholarship fund has already grown to $51,590 and has had 108 unique donors – the first time a new Bishop Lynch scholarship has reached this impressive amount with so many contributions in such a short period – which is further proof of Angela Mendoza’s continued impact.

If you’d like to donate to The Angela Wheatley Mendoza Memorial Scholarship fund, please scan the QR code.

“I am very self-aware of what is happening to my body; but I think of life like this: we basically get two lives; the second one starts the moment we realize we only have one. This second life is fabulous, and it is the life I am living now, and I am so grateful for this gift of time. Cancer forces you into your second life. The one you should have had all along. The life of being grateful, kind, and seeing all the beauty in this world. A life of accepting others, no matter how different they are from you. Embrace the crazies, they are everywhere.”

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Bishop Lynch High School is excited to host our alumni community back on campus for a refreshed and exciting new Alumni Party!

T H IS YEA R ’ S EV EN T WI LL TAKE P LACE I N THE BL ATRI UM AN D B IST RO O N F R IDAY, F EB . 1 1 FO LLOWI NG THE WO M E N’ S AND M E N’ S BA S K ET BA L L GA M E S VS P RE S TO NWO O D ACAD E M Y. T H E 2 0 2 2 A LUM N I PA RTY WI LL BE TI CKE TE D, AND ALL P RO CE E D S W IL L G O TO T H E F UN D FO R BL WHI CH AS S I S TS I N S US TAI NI NG THE UN PA R A L L EL ED B L E XP E RI E NCE FO R F UTURE S TUD E NTS .

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TICKET LEVELS: Non-Alcoholic General Admission ~ $10 Entrance into the Stratosphere Concert & Alumni Party at 9 p.m.

“Taste of BL” provided by Sage Dining

General Admission ~ $25 Entrance into the Stratosphere Concert & Alumni Party at 9 p.m.

“Taste of BL” provided by Sage Dining Custom BL stadium cup

VIP Admission ~ $50 Entrance into the Stratosphere Concert & Alumni Party at 8 p.m.

“Taste of BL” provided by Sage Dining Custom BL stadium cup Entrance into the VIP area with elevated food and beverages options

Volunteers Needed BLHS Parents! Each year the Office of Alumni hosts an on-campus party to welcome home our alumni and past parent community. The celebration offers food, music and fun for a night of reconnecting and enjoying the company of fellow forever Friars!

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Current parent volunteers will have the opportunity to help make sure this party runs smoothly, ensuring the tradition continues for you and your future alumni Friars! Additionally, every volunteer gets free entrance into the party before and/or after your shift.

Interested in volunteering? Email Alumni Director Kelsie Cale Flemister ’10 at K E L S I E . FL EM I S T ER @B I S HO P LYNC H.O RG

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n Friday, Feb. 11, Bishop Lynch High School will induct three new members into its Sports Honor Roll. The Sports Honor Roll was established in 1988 with the intent to commemorate exceptional Friar athletic accomplishments, while celebrating lifelong excellence consistent with the Dominican

tradition of scholarship and service.

The new inductees — Chris Gage ’68, Rosie Lewis Saldivar ’76 and Macom “Rusty” Hornsby — will be recognized during a halftime ceremony in the Competition Gym at the Friars’ final home basketball game against Prestonwood Christian.

For more information about the Bishop Lynch High School Sports Honor Roll, please contact Ryan Plugge, sports information specialist, at RYAN.PLUGGE@BISHOPLYNCH.ORG

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Class of 1968 Chris Gage was an outstanding golfer while attending Bishop Lynch.

Chris was the captain of the 1968 men’s golf team that defeated Houston St. Thomas and Jesuit to secure Bishop Lynch High School’s first-ever state championship. Chris went on to spend more than 43 years in college athletic administration.

Class of 1976 Rosie Lewis Saldivar was a dual-sport athlete at Bishop Lynch. Rosie was a member of both the 1974 women’s track and field state championship team, the first for the program, and the 1976 women’s basketball state championship team, the first for the program. She was named the most valuable forward in 1976 for her efforts in securing the first of 30 state championships in the women’s basketball program history.

Rusty Hornsby did not graduate from Bishop Lynch, but he has poured his heart into the school. Rusty has been the voice of Bishop Lynch football since 1988, and for the last 21 years, he has announced Friar basketball. Rusty’s wife and three boys all graduated from Bishop Lynch: Patricia Mathews Hornsby ’71, Richard Hornsby ’93, Patrick Hornsby ’98, and Parker Hornsby ’04.

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ishop Lynch High School exists to fulfill the mission of the school by building a total formational experience for decades of Friars past, present and future. And BL goes about it boldly by aiming to be the First-Choice school in the Dallas metro area.

That’s why the name of the new capital campaign – and the millions of dollars it seeks

to raise – are fitting for such an ambitious endeavor. Bishop Lynch’s Boldly Leading...

Building Legacy Capital Campaign has a twopart focus: one will increase the endowment to enable even more students to realize their dream of a BL education, and the other will improve campus facilities like the bistro, the student commons, the library, and athletic areas to better meet the evolving needs of our student body.

Sue and Tom Chambers (center) gathered with their children.

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The capital campaign has tremendous leaders at its helm.

Thanks to the leadership of Kathryn and Stephen Arata ’84, Sue and Tom Chambers and Tish and Tom Yoxall ’84, these co-chairs are committed to ensuring Bishop Lynch High School has the resources needed to build on its First-Choice status.

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o know Sue and Tom Chambers is to know true servanthood and passion for supporting Catholic education. The Chambers wholeheartedly support Catholic education through their time, talent and treasure, and Bishop Lynch High School has been blessed with their hands-on commitment and generosity.

When the Chambers moved to Dallas seven years ago, their youngest child PJ was in the eighth grade. Their four older boys had attended Strake Jesuit in Houston, and the Chambers were looking for a great Catholic school in the Dallas metroplex. They toured all the Catholic schools and fell in love with Bishop Lynch High School.

Tom said PJ’s decision was easy.

“As soon as we arrived at BL, it felt like home. The school immediately felt like family and people were asking what they could do for us,” said Tom.

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BL IMMEDIAT FELT LIKE IT FELT GIFTS OF TIME AND TALENT PJ began his high school journey at BL, and Sue and Tom soon began volunteering and supporting Bishop Lynch as parents.

Tom became a member of the BL Board of Directors during PJ’s sophomore year and then transitioned to serve as a trustee of the school’s endowment fund.

The couple chaired BL’s 2019 Legacy Gala – Bowties & Diamonds – which honored Jim McIngvale with the Lynch Legacy Award.

Sue also chaired the choir’s poinsettia sales for two years, served on the choir board, volunteered in The Locker, and hosted all kinds of dinners, parties and the like to benefit the school.

Sue and Tom Chambers are joined by Tom’s mother, Helene Chambers, to celebrate PJ’s Bishop Lynch High School graduation.

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T LIKE HOME MEMORIAL GIFTS Sue and Tom have been immeasurably blessed with seven children and seven grandchildren, but they’ve also known extreme heartache. In 1993, their two-anda-half-year-old daughter Samantha tragically died. To honor Samantha’s memory and help make Catholic education affordable for others, the family established the Samantha Chambers Family Scholarship in 2018.

LOOKING AHEAD Sue and Tom Chambers love BL and they are big believers in affordable Catholic education. The endowment piece of the Boldly Leading... Building Legacy Capital Campaign really speaks to their desire to ensure an affordable Catholic education is available to all who seek it. That is why they are committed to serving on the capital campaign executive committee and to continuing their funding of the Samantha Chambers Family Scholarship.

“Catholic education is a must for ensuring our future, especially in the United States today,” said Tom. Sue and Tom credit Bishop Lynch with truly representing all cultures and communities in

the Diocese of Dallas and serving as a needed institution to help students thrive.

Tom wants to see Bishop Lynch’s endowment grow to over $20 million to give BL financial stability for the future.

“The investment in bricks and mortar is good and needed, but the endowment piece can secure the future of our Catholic institution,” said Tom. Sue also sees BL’s capital campaign as an opportunity to be a part of the future.

“This capital campaign is the future of Bishop Lynch. It’s putting things in place for when we aren’t here anymore,” Sue said.

Stay tuned to the next issue of Reflections to read about the Aratas and receive exciting capital campaign updates.

PJ Chambers ’19 isn’t the only BL grad in the family. The Chambers’s oldest son TJ is married to Staci Leinberger Chambers ’99.

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CLASS NOTES BL ALUMNI on the Houston Astros? The nuns from the Dominican Sisters of Mary Immaculate Province became a symbol of good faith for the Astros. Mattress Mack first invited the sisters to the home games of the ALCS and the team won every single game they attended.

They were invited back for Game 1, 2 and 6 of the World Series and helped Mack cheer hard for the Astros.

T R AV I S HA RMA N Travis Harman, father of Mary Ann Harman ’68, Teresa Harman Kleineck ’70, Tom Harman ’71, and Anne Harman Craig ’77, celebrated his 100th birthday on Sept.

10! Travis served generously and significantly as president of one of the first Friars Booster Clubs in the early 70’s, generating revenue and support for BL through introducing bingo and raffles and getting Ara Parseghian as the keynote speaker for the main fundraiser football banquet, which was a landslide success. Travis resides at Abba Care Assisted Living in Garland, Texas, and is still very much on his game and full of life.

He is on top of current events and reads the daily newspaper cover to cover. His favorite pastime is watching PGA golf each Thursday through Sunday and the daily visits of one or more of his six adult children.

SUSAN ASH FOWLE R ’69 Susan Ash Fowler ’69 and her husband Michael became snowbirds this year spending half of their time in Florida and half in Delaware. They have been blessed with two daughters who have given them a grandson each and say that “Life is good!”

ALUMNI SO CC E R After high school graduation, Richard Wright ’70 started a recreational soccer team named Uncle Sam’s Toe Jam Football Freaks.

The name was inspired by the lyrics of The Beatles’ song “Come Together.” In 1971, on the steps of Gregory Gym at The University of Texas in Austin, John Friend ’70, Bob Gebhard ’70 and Kevin O’Hanlon ’70 renamed the team Bucky’s Banana Bangers.

During that time, BL did not have a school soccer team therefore the team was formed by soccer-loving alumni and former students.

There have been countless graduates from the class of 1970-1978 who have been a part of the history and joined in on the tradition of the team. In September, Bucky’s celebrated 50 years of recreational soccer in Dallas.

Most of the Bishop Lynch alumni played only a few years, but there was a core group who played for decades. Bob Gebhard ’70 and Al Shemek ’69 played into the 1980’s, Danny Sansone ’70 played through 2000, Bill Flanigan ’74 played for 30 years, and Clive Donelan ’70 and John Friend ’70 are the only original members who are still with the team 50 years later.

BRENDA HICKEY PIROZZOLO ’70 Brenda Hickey Pirozzolo ’70 was honored at the 48th annual Oil & Gas Industry Institute in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, in September with a Lifetime Achievement Award. Brenda started working for Triton Oil & Gas Corp in 1974 right out of UT-McCombs School of Business and has been in the industry ever since.

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JI M “M AT TR E SS MAC K ” M CI N GVAL E ’ 6 9 Did you see Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale ’69 and his “Rally Nuns” cheer

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In September, Pat Conway ’72 completed his four-year term as the Knights of Columbus 3rd degree District Master. He covered the Fort Worth, Dallas & Tyler dioceses. As District Master, he led the motion that was approved by a 98 percent vote to name the district the Bishop Joseph Patrick Lynch 3rd

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Texas District. Starting July 1, 2021, he was asked to serve the Knights of Columbus again as the Texas State Membership Recruitment Chairman. Pat is pictured with his wife, Debbie, of 47 years.

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A N DY Z I H L M A N ’ 7 2 Congratulations to Coach Andy Zihlman ’72 for being elected into the Texas High School Basketball Hall of Fame!

Leigh Zimmerman ’90 summited and got engaged on top of Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania in August. It took nine days to complete the trek and the summit is over 19,000 feet! The couple plans to marry next June in the Canadian Rockies and then trek the Himalayas in Nepal for their honeymoon later in the year.

Diego Morillo ’00 was featured in an article by Spectrum News 1 in October which focused on Diego’s infusion of cultural understanding in the classroom, leading to comfort by his students and a positive learning environment.

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DAV I D WH EEL ER ’ 8 2 Dragon’s Lair LLC, the franchise of comic book and game stores operated by David Wheeler ’82, will be opening a fifth store in Columbus, Ohio, in 2021. In late 2019, he also completed the Discovery Dance course and now teaches dancing and performing at Lache Movement Company in Austin, Texas.

C HR I S P LU ML EE ’ 8 4 Chris Plumlee ’84 was named the new president and CEO for Catholic Charities Fort Worth. Chris has years of senior leadership at Bank of America, Eastman Kodak, Staples, Dell, and Hewlett Packard, and started his own sales consultancy, Elebate Strategy Group.

RUSS MAZO CH ’92 & JO HN ALVE S ’73 Russ Mazoch ’92 received a visit at his ranch from his former history teacher and fellow alum John Alves ’73.

As part of her company, Unbent Inc, Allison Silveus ’01 was asked to speak on university entrepreneurship, noting how Unbent has fostered collaboration by supporting college seniors at the Lyle School of Engineering at SMU and TCU Neeley School of Business.

Allison spoke first with other founders of companies specifically on student innovation. Then, Allison spoke during a live stage event with Executive Director of TechFW Hayden Blackburn at TCU (Allison’s doctoral alma mater). Unbent is a start to finish hiring platform that combines social psychology, non-oculus-based virtual reality and AI to assess behavioral bias relative to decision making. Unbent has just accepted their second round of SMU Engineers under Dr. Klyne Smith and is now expanding to the Chicago Booth Venture Building program under the leadership of executive MBA student Sowm Bhardwaj.

RE NE E VARGAS HE RRIN ’93 Renee Vargas Herrin ’93 graduated in August 2020 with her Ph.D. in child development and early education and was able to walk across the finish line at Texas Motor Speedway in December 2020.

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SA R A S TO LTZ ’ 0 2 Congratulations to Sara Stoltz ’02, the new director of communications at The Hockaday School in Dallas, Texas.

overnight handoff to the launch crew, playing a small part in the first crewed flight on July 20 sending Wally Funk, Jeff and Mark Bezos, and an 18-year-old student named Oliver Daemen to the edge of space on a sub-orbital flight.

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ASH-LE E JAME S ’04 KY L E M AY ’ 0 3 Congratulations to Kyle May ’03, Bishop Lynch High School head men’s basketball coach, on being awarded the Austin College Kedric Couch Alumni Coach of the Year award!

Ash-Lee James ’04, managing director at Weystone Financial, has been announced as a Rising Star finalist for The Black British Business Awards. The Black British Business Awards (BBBAwards) is a premium awards program in the UK that confirms the strength of the Black talent pipeline by highlighting commercial excellence of Black professionals and entrepreneurs, who stand as role models and substantial contributors to the UK economy.

Melissa Gonzales Garvey ’06 was named a D Magazine Top Producer in June 2021.

Melissa is a third generation Dallas native and has years of experience as she has witnessed the evolving development of the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex through the years. Prior to working as a Realtor, she began her real estate career as a staff accountant for a commercial real estate investment firm. Her attention to detail and top-notch level of trust are just two of her greatest strengths in servicing her clients.

MARISSA CO ’0 9 Marissa Co ’09 earned her Ph.D. in neuroscience from UT Southwestern and is currently working in autism research at Oregon Health & Science University in Portland, Oregon.

PRINCE SS IKE ME NOGO ’0 9 WH IT NE Y GO RE BAILE Y ’06 G R EG A R M S T RON G ’ 0 4 After graduating from BL, Greg Armstrong ’04 received his bachelor’s degree from UT Austin in 2008 and his master’s degree at Stanford in 2013. He also spent a detour teaching English in France and did some engineering work in between. For the last four years, Greg has been working for Blue Origin in the Seattle area. He is the “owner” or “cognizant engineer” of the pneumatics systems on the crew capsule, which includes the reaction control system and a terminal deceleration system (i.e. pre-touchdown braking maneuver). For their launches in West Texas, he spent the two days prior preparing the pneumatics, eventually giving the thumbs-up on his systems as part of an

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Whitney Gore Bailey ’06 was recently interviewed by her alma mater Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising (FIDM) on becoming an award-winning wedding planner. She studied merchandising and marketing at FIDM and received her associate of arts degree in 2008. After graduating, Whitney went to work in the industry at Anthropologie, where she was the assistant visual manager. By 2014, she was ready to strike out on her own and combine her passion for creativity and business. As the owner and lead coordinator of Engaged Events, Whitney has become one of Dallas’ premier wedding planners and her work is featured in People, Martha Stewart Weddings and Style Me Pretty, among other publications.

Congratulations to Princess Ikemenogo ’09 for receiving her MD, MSPH degrees from Meharry Medical College. She specializes in neurology. Princess has accepted a residency at the level one trauma center of Rhode Island Hospital, Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island.

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Caleb Matthews ’09 ran the New York City Marathon on Nov. 7, 2021, for the Flatwater Foundation. The Flatwater Foundation is an Austin-based non-profit that provides counseling to those affected by cancer. Caleb raised over $3,500 in support of Flatwater. Caleb’s marathon time of 4:29:39 had him mentioned in the New York Times. Since his time at Bishop Lynch, Caleb Matthews has become a private practice Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Austin, Texas. Caleb is involved with multiple non-profits and also runs a free virtual therapist book club (What’s My Therapist Reading). For more information, please check out his website at comatthews.com.

Three Bishop Lynch alumni were all stationed at various commands on Naval Base Kitsap. Zach Frank ’11 and Matt Paris ’98 worked at Trident Training Facility Bangor from 2017-2020. Zach Frank ’11 was commissioned on Aug. 1, 2021, as a Submarine Ordnance Limited Duty Officer (LDO) in the United States Navy. Matt retired from the Navy this year and now works for a government contractor on base. Phillip Damuth ’99 is the Chief of the Boat onboard the USS Henry M. Jackson.

KARISSA LE ICHT ’1 2 Karissa Leicht ’12 graduated from Stephen F. Austin University in 2015 with her BA in Cinematography and has since photographed more than 15 short films during her career. She served as the second unit director for four feature-length films and has worked on countless music videos and commercials. Most notably, a 2019 short film “Old Flames” was a nominee in the Cannes Short Film Festival for Best Short Film. Currently, another of her short films, “Innocent Boy,” has been making waves in the indie horror scene. It has won 20 film festivals for best short, best cinematography and best production design. As a result of her incredible success, she recently found out that she received a full scholarship to attend a Masterclass in Los Angeles, California, at the American Society of Cinematographers.

RODO LFO RAMIRE Z ’11 Rodolfo Ramirez ’11 and his swivl team were recognized by Forbes as one of the 2021 Next 1000 Startups.

BR I AG U I L A R ’ 1 1 Bri Aguilar ’11 made an impressive catch while ballgirl for the Texas Rangers on July 21, 2021. When the A’s second baseman, Jed Lowrie, lined a foul ball down the leftfield line, Bri made an incredibly casual catch while blowing a bubble. To prove just how unchallenged she was, Bri didn’t let Lowrie’s liner interrupt her bubble gum bubble! The uninterrupted bubble blowing catch made headlines on mlb.com the following weekend.

TAY LO R E NDRE S ’1 3 Congratulations to Taylor Endres ’13 who was recently promoted to Army Captain.

ANDY WE ARDE N ’11 Andy Wearden ’11 recently went on an adventure through the Adirondacks, hiking Algonquin Peak, Giant Mountain, Cascade, and Porter Mountain.

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Maggie Mastrogiovanni ’13 recently successfully defended her doctoral dissertation and is now officially Dr. Margaret Mastrogiovanni.

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MEG RE Y NO LDS ’14 & TAY LO R T E RZO ’14 Meg Reynolds ’14 and Taylor Terzo ’14 ran into Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale ’69 while cheering on the Houston Astros and snapped a picture!

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Becca Smith ’13 was awarded a Fulbright grant to pursue her master’s in talent development and human resources at IE Business School in Madrid, Spain.

Ryan Stansbury ’15 recently produced an album that was released on Apple Music, Spotify, iTunes, and YouTube. The album is called Chasing Daylight and Ryan is the songwriter, singer and musician on the album.

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Congratulations to Daniel Colasanto ’15 and Josh Aguilar ’16 on winning the 2021 Great American Conference baseball championship at Henderson State University!

Logan Adams ’14 graduated from Texas A&M Mays Business School in College Station in 2018 with a degree in business management and economics. Afterward, he attended SMU’s Dedman School of Law where he graduated cum laude. He now works at Jackson Lewis PC as an associate in the Dallas office specializing in labor and employment litigation. Logan recently found out that he passed the July 2021 Bar Exam.

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G R E E R H A NCOC K ’ 1 4 Greer Hancock ’14 has been accepted into the Executive MBA program at the University of Miami Herbert Business School in Miami, Florida, and is a scholarship recipient.

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Since graduating, Arielle Rodriguez ’15 went on to Texas A&M and earned her bachelor’s degree in biomedical sciences with hopes of entering into medical school soon after. While preparing and applying to medical schools, Arielle successfully obtained her certification from the National Catholic Certification Program in Health Care Ethics.

Additionally, in May 2021 Arielle earned a Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering from The University of Texas at Dallas. Arielle started her first year of medical school at the UNTHSC Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine (TCOM) in Fort Worth and while she has not officially decided her area of focus yet, Arielle is most interested in emergency medicine and neurosurgery.

On Sept. 23, those Friar students who have especially excelled in their French, German, Latin, and Spanish language studies were inducted into the World Language Honor Society. Ben Yoxall ’15 delivered the keynote address. Ben is a graduate of The George Washington University where he graduated summa cum laude with a double major in international affairs and economics. While in school, Ben studied abroad for a year in China, Israel, Spain, and Nicaragua, studying the effects of public debt levels on economic growth worldwide. From 2019-2021, he was a management consultant at Deloitte, where he worked on international development projects in Ghana, Jordan and Sri Lanka.

He now serves as the chief of staff of global government relations for ServiceNow. In this role, he coordinates ServiceNow’s engagement with governments in Europe, Asia and at the state level in the U.S.

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ACL injuries, he was one of three recipients of the Mayo Clinic Comeback Player of the Year Award as well.

M A R IA M KA L ZI A ’ 1 6 Mariam Kalzia ’16 went to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and received a Bachelor’s and Master of Engineering in Aerospace Engineering in just five years.

She attributes graduating with her master’s degree in such a short time by enrolling in the co-terminal program where she started her graduate degree while still earning her bachelor’s. The aerospace curriculum consisted of classes that focused on space vehicle design, orbital mechanics, numerical computing, navigation, and the like in order to give the student exposure to the different aspects the field has to offer. Now that she has earned her degree she plans to work for an aviation or astral focused company such as Boeing, Jet Propulsion Lab, Raytheon, etc. She is hoping to partake in projects that will leave this earthly realm to touch the far reaches of space.

BLAKE BAUT Z ’18 Blake Bautz ’18 entered his senior year at the University of Central Oklahoma where he is a pitcher on the baseball team. He had a 1-1 record in 10 appearances this past season. He was also named to the UCO Deans List, MIAA Conference Academic Honor Roll and D2 Athletic Directors Association Academic Achievement Awards list.

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Alexander Hancock ’17 graduated from Trinity University Summa Cum Laude on May 22 receiving a Bachelor of Science degree with a double major in Spanish and Business Administration/emphasis in Marketing.

Congratulations to Natalie Bennett ’18 for being named to the All-Southland Conference first team in beach volleyball this past year at Houston Baptist University.

J O H N M ATH EN A ’ 1 7 John Mathena ’17 completed his first Ironman and triathlon ever. The Ironman is a 2.4 mile swim, a 112 mile bike, and a 26.2 mile run. He completed it in 12 hours, 20 minutes, 42 seconds and finished 7th in his age group out of 22 and in the top 25 percent overall.

GEO RGE SMITH ’1 8 George Smith ’18 recently returned from one year at sea as a Midshipman at the US Merchant Marine Academy. Upon his return, George assumed duty as commander of the USMMA Emergency Medical Services team, where he is a certified New York State EMT. George also represented USMMA in the Free Pistol National Matches, the most difficult of all pistol shooting sports. He is the captain of the USMMA pistol team.

MICHAE L SMITH ’1 8 Michael Smith ’18 was awarded the Navy Achievement Medal for his quick actions in leading a team to successfully fight a fire aboard his ship. Michael, who scored in the 99th percentile on his Petty Officer exam, is a Petty Officer 2nd Class on the submarine tender USS Emory S Land, based on the island of Guam.

JARE K BRO USSARD ’18 Jarek Broussard ’18 was nothing short of amazing for the University of Colorado last season. Broussard was named Pac-12’s Offensive Player of the Year. He led the Pac12 with 895 yards rushing (149.2 yards per game), and he averaged 5.7 yards per carry and had five touchdowns for the Buffaloes.

Because Jarek was coming off back-to-back

JACK BRADLE Y ’1 9 Jack Bradley ’19 scored his first career touchdown at Rice University with a 22-yard B I S H O P LY N C H . O R G

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touchdown reception vs. Middle Tennessee last season. He finished that game with two catches and 49 yards. He was also named to the C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll in 2021 for the second consecutive year.

Gabriel Murphy ’19 and Grayson Murphy ’19 both earned Conference USA AllFreshman honors while playing football for North Texas. Gabriel led the Mean Green with 4.5 sacks, and Grayson had 3.0 sacks in seven games. That was the third and fifth most sacks in the nation by any freshman in 2020.

JAKE MILKE RE I T ’2 0 Jake Milkereit ’20 is entering his sophomore campaign at William & Mary. Last year he was named to the Colonial Athletic Association Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll. Jake had seven points and six rebounds in The Tribe’s first-round conference tournament game last year.

M A X DA N I EL SEN ’ 1 9 Max Danielsen ’19 has taken his love for sports broadcasting to the next level. Since graduating from Bishop Lynch in 2019, Max has continued his love for sports broadcasting at Austin College using all the things he was taught during his tenure at Bishop Lynch by Ms. Longoria. He started a personal podcast called the Max Danielsen Show, a sports talk show held every other Saturday on Anchor, Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Max interviews his guest host for the week and then discusses recent professional and collegiate sports topics. In addition to being a collegiate student-athlete at Austin College, he’s continued his sports broadcasting career by calling not only Austin College men’s and women’s basketball games, but a minor league basketball team called the Dallas Skyline as well. Max is the host for ‘Roo TV at Austin College. He intends to graduate with a double major in communications and business finance with a future master’s degree in sports broadcasting through the Texas Tech program. Max was also named both the Austin College Modern Woodmen Student-Athlete of the Week and the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Character and Community Male Athlete of the Week for the week of Oct. 11.

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E NDY IA RO GE RS ’19 Endyia Rogers ’19 had another fantastic year in the Pac 12 last year for USC. She has since transferred to Oregon, where she will continue her basketball career. She was named to the All-Pac 12 Team in her sophomore campaign. She averaged 14.8 points per game, which led the Trojans, and added 3.5 assists.

KHANH T RAN ’2 0 We are so proud of Khanh Tran ’20 for becoming a Dallas seminarian and beginning his journey towards the priesthood.

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Jaida Thomas ’19 had an outstanding freshman campaign this past season at the University of Tennessee. Top Drawer Soccer recently recognized her as the nation’s Freshman Best XI. Thomas scored 12 goals (five game-winning) and 25 points during the season, and she became the first SEC player since Abby Wambach in 2001 to have four consecutive multi-goal games. Thomas was also named to the SEC All-Freshman Team and the United Soccer Coaches All-Region First Team.

Joseph Mathews ’21 made the US Bowling Congress’ Dexter All American Team based on his tremendous achievements on and off the lanes. “I’m so proud of Joseph’s great bowling passion. He represents his school, family and himself the best he can in strong academics, community and service,” said Tim Mathews ’87.

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Cheering on our Forever Friars

JAKE MILKEREIT ’20 & IMO ESSIEN ’21 Jake Milkereit ’20 and Imo Essien ’21, former Bishop Lynch High School basketball teammates, met up in a Division 1 collegiate game on Dec. 7 in Williamsburg, Virginia. Jake is a guard for William & Mary, and Imo is a guard for Old Dominion University. Old Dominion won the game 74-59.

BL President Chris Rebuck; Kyle May ’03, Bishop Lynch head men’s basketball coach; and the BL grads’ family and friends cheered on Jake and Imo for the special occasion. William & Mary and Old Dominion play each other every year. We look forward to the next time these two Forever Friars meet on the hardwood as we follow their collegiate basketball success!

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Billy Collins ’06 and Stephanie Plugge ’06 were married on March 21, 2020, at St. Patrick Catholic Church. They renewed their vows and celebrated with friends and family on their one-year anniversary at Union Station in Dallas, Texas. The wedding party included RC Plugge ’08, Casey Collins ’09, Andrew Plugge ’10, and Ryan Plugge ’13.

Amy Conway ’07 and Peter Eddinger were married March 13, 2021.

Stephanie Main ’08 married Ryne Wastl on April 24, 2021, at the Cathedral of the Incarnation in Nashville, Tennessee.

The couple recently moved to Nashville in January 2021.

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Kayla Ketelsen ’09 married Jacob Osborne on Jan. 18, 2020, in Keystone, Colorado. The maid of honor was Kellie Ketelsen ’07 and the officiants were Samantha Rios ’09 and Rosa Morin ’09.

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Whitney Jarvis ’09 married Marquis Sykes on Sept. 5, 2021, in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. Bridesmaids included Annie Brockman Roach ’09, Meghan Mannari Lindsay ’09, Roslyn Carver ’09, and Jillian Quinn Tutle ’09.

John Dodson ’09, son of Rose Dodson ’72, nephew of Lynn Benedetto ’75 and Ricky Benedetto ’78, and Alie Romero ’09 were married at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Dallas, Texas, on Dec. 7, 2019. Wedding party included Carla Dodson Giudice ’06, Lindsay Sawyer ’09, Christina Brown Robichaux ’09, Alexa Henning ’09, Claire Anderson Mock ’09, Tony Dodson ’12, Anthony Lopez ’09, Richard Stevens ’09, Dion Chidozie ’09, Richard Del Bosque ’09, and David Jones ’12.

Emma Kay ’10 married Joshua Landino on Oct. 24, 2021. Jean Anne Collins ’10 was the maid of honor.

Kelly Keyser ’11 married Trevor Clark on Nov. 12, 2021.

Nicole O’Bryant ’11 married Jake Kottenbrook on Aug. 14, 2021, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church. Wedding party included mother of the bride Lisa Hebert O’Bryant ’84, maid of honor Kristen O’Bryant Van’t Westeinde ’04, Morgan Dours Allen ’11, Allysen Delaney Patterson ’11, Anthony Van’t Westeinde ’05, and Jeremy Hebert ’96.

Madison Keene ’11 married Jacob Villota ’11 on Oct. 3, 2020, at The Filter Building in Dallas, Texas. The wedding party included Kimberly Moreno ’11, Nicole Brown ’11, Marcos Rivera ’11, and Olivia Cannon ’11.

Abigail Wilson ’11 married Daniel Burns on Nov. 6, 2020, during a small private ceremony at Church of the Ascension and Saint Agnes in Washington, D.C. They were able to finally celebrate with family and friends in Dallas, Texas, on Aug. 27, 2021.

Lynsey Blankenship ’11 married Chase Rather on Oct. 23, 2021, at Selah Springs Ranch in Brady, Texas. The wedding party included Lauren Blankenship Garcia ’09, Lacey Blankenship ’14, Roni Carver Czaus ’11, and Allysen Delaney Patterson ’11.

Lori Owens ’12 married Nick Mendoza ’12 on Feb. 6, 2021, at St. Pius X Catholic Church. The wedding party included Emily Carroll ’12, Madeline Clary Drown ’12, Nick Menke ’12, Allison Scott ’12, and Victoria Sullivan ’13.

Lauren Chester ’16 married Kaleb Dautrich on June 26, 2021, in Austin, TX. The wedding party included Shannon Chester ’18, Bitsy Root ’16, Catherine Balido ’16, and Haley Puddy ’15.

Kate Schindel ’17 and Jimmy Hartmann ’17 were married on Oct. 16, 2021, at the Cathedral Guadalupe in Dallas, Texas.

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Susan Loera Harville ’06 and her husband Jesse welcomed their first baby, Penelope Marie, on June 15, 2021.

Emily Hoolan Adams ’07 and Alex Adams ’07 welcomed their second baby, Shiloh, on Feb. 14, 2021. She joins big brother Forrest.

Will Smith ’07 and his wife Jessica welcomed their first baby, Madeline, on June 21, 2021.

Alie Romero Dodson ’09 and John Dodson ’09 welcomed their first child, Turner Lee, on Aug. 17, 2021.

BA K E R Jimena Alvarez Baker ’10 and her husband Austin welcomed their second child, Roman Rafael.

He joins big sister Valentina

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Welcoming the next generation of Bishop Lynch Friars

PAC KARD Nathan Packard ’10 and his wife Sophie welcomed their second child, Austin Knox. He joins big sister Emma.

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Becky Wallander Schultz ’10 and her husband Chris welcomed their first baby, Beverly Scott, on July 7, 2021.

Amelia Jaska Nelson ’11 and her husband Drew welcomed their first baby, Grace Anne, on May 17, 2021.

Meranda Hinzman Dermott ’12 and her husband Josh welcomed their second baby, August “Gus” Jack, on Sept. 1, 2021. He joins big sister Rowan.

Kate Ehnis See ’12 and her husband Elton welcomed their first child, Emma Loraine, on April 3, 2021.

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IN MEMORIAM

IN MEMORIAM REM EM BER IN G THOS E DE A R TO O UR H EA RTS ALUM N I Lynn Ellinger Tramel ’66 passed away on May 6, 2021. She was the sister of Maureen Ellinger Farmer ’66, Joan Ellinger Beretucci ’67, Denise Ellinger Moran ’69, Elaine Ellinger Starr ’72, and Barbara Ellinger Jacobs ’74.

William “Bill” Mach Jr ’67 passed away on Sept. 15, 2021. He was the sister of Patricia Mach Norman ’70.

Dicky Roffino ’67 passed away on July 26, 2021. He was the brother of Anthony Roffino ’69, David Roffino ’70, Marianne Roffino ’71, Patrick Roffino ’73, Theresa Roffino ’73, Thomas Roffino ’75, Frances Roffino Dill ’76, Rosalie Roffino Conoly ’78, Cathy Roffino Fox ’81†, and he was the cousin of Charles Roffino ’75. He was also the uncle of Georgia Mayo ’96, Lauren Roffino ’96, Brian Roffino ’99, Natalie Roffino-Hubbard ’01, Stephen O’Roark ’03, Megan Dill ’04, Mallory Davis ’05, Patricia Davis ’06, Sarah Dill ’06, Mary Davis Soto ’07, Roger Davis ’09, Tony Davis ’09, and Hannah Dill ’11.

Carol “Poppy” Polakoff Bordelon ’69 passed away on Oct. 14, 2021. She was the sister of Joan Polakoff Colgin ’67 and Peter Polakoff ’70. She was also the sister-in-law of Tony Colgin ’67 and Jeanette Chudej Polakoff ’70 and the aunt of Carlee Colgin Boles ’95, Cara Colgin Smith ’98, Jacob Polakoff ’03, and Megan Polakoff ’04.

Janet Goodlett Lyons ’69 passed away on May 2, 2021.

Tom Paschal ’70 passed away on June 11, 2021.

He was the brother of Phillip Paschal ’67 and Phyllis Paschal Green ’68.

Mike Coyne ’71 passed away on Sept. 2, 2021.

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also the brother of Kathleen Coyne Murray ’67, Judith Coyne ’69, Rita Coyne ’75, Mary Coyne ’78, Patricia Coyne Richardson ’82, and Colleen Coyne ’84.

Paul Wilson ’71 passed away on Aug. 31, 2021.

He was the brother of Mark Wilson ’67† and Regina Wilson ’70.

William “Bill” Button ’73 passed away on Sept. 15, 2021. He was the brother of Robert Button ’73.

Patty Salmon DiTucci ’73 passed away on June 17, 2021. She was the sister of Nancy Salmon Free ’76, Joseph Salmon ’78, John Salmon ’80, Paul Salmon ’81†, Margaret Salmon Seidel ’82, and Timothy Salmon ’84. She was also the aunt of Ashley Seidel ’08, Martin Seidel ’10, Shauna Seidel ’16, and Will Seidel ’17.

Lisa Hawkins Cullen ’74 passed away on Sept. 16, 2021. She was the sister of Brent Hawkins ’73, Tressa Hawkins ’76† and Gail Hawkins ’79.

Stephen Satarino ’74 passed away on April 29, 2021. He was the husband of Carolyn Jones Satarino ’74 and the brother of Carol Satarino Colwell ’69.

Jeffrey Hogan ’76 passed away on June 4, 2021. He was the brother of Patrick Hogan ’71, Nancy Hogan Hill ’73 and Thomas Hogan ’79.

David Leos ’77 passed away on Sept. 2, 2021.

He was the brother of Faustino Leos ’70, Linda Leos Highwood ’80 and Sara Leos ’82. He was also the uncle of Matthew Leos ’11, Kathryn Leos ’13, and Clare Leos ’15.

William “Billy” Hemmi ’82 passed away on Oct. 12, 2021. He was the brother of Robert Hemmi ’71, Kathy Hemmi Nevitt ’73, David Hemmi ’78, and Theresa Hemmi Lobmeyer ’85. He

was also the uncle of John Hemmi ’99, Jennifer Hemmi ’02, Jessica Hemmi ’05, Thomas Lobmeyer ’20 and Megan Lobmeyer ’21.

Kyle Holland ’86 passed away on Oct. 1, 2021.

He was the brother of Donald Holland ’84.

Marianne Morris Sweitzer ’93 passed away on Sept. 18, 2021. She was the sister of Carolyn Morris Smith ’97.

Mark Moore ’02 passed away on Sept. 27, 2021. He was the son of Susan Briggs Moore ’70 and the brother of Kevin Moore ’99.

SPO USE S Lisa Evans passed away on Aug. 12, 2021. She was the wife of Jimmy Evans ’78 and sister-inlaw of Mike Evans ’76 and Sam Evans ’72. She was also the aunt of Christine Evans Bradley ’06 and Michelle Evans Hayes ’08.

Edmund Saldivar passed away on Aug. 3, 2020.

He was the husband of Rosemare “Rosie” Lewis Saldivar ’76 and the brother-in-law of Mary Nell Lewis Mazoch ’67, Kathleen Lewis Fleming ’70, Regina “Gigi” Lewis ’72, Anne Lewis Henne ’77, and Cecilia Lewis ’79. He was also the uncle of Michael T. Lewis Jr. ’88, Adrian Lewis Kramer, ’89, Russell Mazoch ’92, and Leslie Mazoch ’94.

CURRE NT GRANDPARE NTS Maggie Poff passed away on Aug. 7, 2021. She was the mother-in-law of BL staff member Jaynie Poff and the grandmother of Lilli Poff, Class of 2023 and Emma Poff, Class of 2025.

David Ponewash passed away on April 2, 2021.

He was the grandfather of Joshua Ponewash ’19 and Zachary Ponewash ’21.

PAST GRANDPARE NTS Margaret Ann Clary passed away on July 30,

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2021. She was the grandmother of Madeline Clary Drown ’12 and Matthew Clary ’16.

James LaBorde passed away on July 25, 2021.

He was the grandfather of Brian Benjamin ’06, Brad Benjamin ’09 and Michael Benjamin ’14.

Jane Smith passed away on Sept. 14, 2021.

She was the grandmother of Will Smith ’07.

Troy Thurmond passed away on June 17, 2021.

He was the grandfather of Ashlee’ Juel Smith ’08 and Clay Juel ’13.

PAST PA R E N TS Margaret Adams passed away on June 28, 2021. She was the mother of John Adams ’71, Cecilia Adams Caffey ’73, James Adams ’73, Bobby Adams ’75†, Kathleen Adams ’76, and Madeline Adams Coyle ’80. She was also the grandmother of Jacqueline Adams ’98.

Hugh Bearden passed away on Aug. 7, 2021.

He was the father of Emily Bearden ’13.

Katherine Berend passed away on July 21, 2021.

She was the mother of Kirk Berend ’06, Kelly Berend ’11 and Will Berend ’13.

Hilda “Cherry” Brotherman passed away on June 3, 2021. She was the mother of Pam Brotherman Moninger ’82, Debbie Brotherman Farver ’84, Becky Brotherman Bradfield ’87, and Michael Brotherman ’89.

She was also the mother-in-law of George Moninger ’82.

Raymond Dlabaj passed away on Aug. 25, 2021.

He was the father of Diane Dlabaj Lucien ’73 and the father-in-law of Alan Lucien ’73. He was also the grandfather of Jennifer Adamcik ’99, Lindsay Adamcik Waugaman ’03 and Angela Adamcik Marek ’06.

Richard Dres passed away on April 5, 2021. He was the father of David Dres ’77 and Dennis Dres ’79.

Jo Ann Evans passed away on July 8, 2021.

She was the mother of Sam Evans ’72, Mike Evans ’76 and Jimmy Evans ’78. She was also the grandmother of Christine Evans Bradley ’06 and Michelle Evans Hayes ’08.

Apolinar Ferretiz passed away on July 10, 2021.

He was the father of Nahum Farretiz ’15.

Anthony L. Garza passed away on Aug. 13, 2020. Suzel C. Garza passed away on Jan. 16, 2021. They were the parents of Janelle Garza

Byledbal ’92.

Frances Klein passed away on Oct. 29, 2021.

She was the mother of Mindy Klein Grazulis ’71 and Chris Klein ’73. She was also the mother-in-law of Connie Zipper Klein ’75 and grandmother of Audrey Klein ’12.

Ursula Kundl passed away on Aug. 24, 2021, and John Kundl passed away on Sept. 25, 2021.

They were the parents of Joseph Kundl ’79 and the grandparents of Josef Kundl ’14.

Roberta Ann Lacy passed away on May 9, 2021.

She was the parent of Jennifer Lacy ’95.

Fernando Laviada passed away on March 28, 2021. He was the father of Fernando G. Laviada ’03, Cristina Laviada ’05 and Catalina Laviada ’08. He was also the uncle of Raul Saldaña ’13, Abigail Hernández ’13, Alexander Hernández ’18, and Ryan Saldaña ’19.

Beatrice Lutz passed away on July 17, 2021.

She was the mother of Mike Lutz ’81, Mark Lutz ’81, David Lutz ’85, and Lori Ann Lutz Kerrigan ’91.

Ed Malouf passed away on June 21, 2021.

He was the father of Amie Malouf ’68, Paul Malouf ’70, Steve Malouf ’72, Monica Malouf ’73, Wayne Malouf ’76, Rosanne Malouf ’77†, Marcellene Malouf ’78, Louis Malouf ’79, and Peter Malouf ’80. He was also the grandfather of Robert Malouf ’95, Natalie Malouf ’08, Katherine De Leon ’07, Jonathan De Leon ’12, and Anastasia Malouf ’12.

Patricia “Patty” McCallum passed away on Oct. 16, 2021. Patty was the mother of Shawn McCallum ’88, Frank McCallum ’89, Julia McCallum Gibson ’90, and Elizabeth McCallum Roland ’91. She was also the grandmother of Miranda Gibson, Class of 2024.

Randall Douglas McCallum passed away on Aug. 25, 2021. Randall was the father of Shawn McCallum ’88, Frank McCallum ’89, Julia McCallum Gibson ’90, and Elizabeth McCallum Roland ’91. He was also the grandfather of Miranda Gibson, Class of 2024.

John Morrison passed away on July 10, 2021.

He was the father of Theresa Morrison Mosmeyer ’74, Tina Morrison Teichman ’75 and Virginia ‘Gina’ Morrison Love ’79. He was also the father-in-law of Brian Teichman ’75, and grandfather to Christina Teichman

’00, Sarah Teichman ’03, Rachel Mosmeyer Speakman ’07, and Joseph Teichman ’08.

William Orth passed away on July 10, 2021.

He was the father of Chris Orth ’76, John Orth ’77, Kim Vo ’78†, Mark Orth ’79, and Matthew Orth ’79. He was also the father-inlaw of Kerry Thompson Orth ’78.

Tony Padilla passed away on June 14, 2021. He was the father of Ramona Padilla ’69.

Raymond Parks passed away on May 22, 2021.

He was the father of David Parks ’80, Diane Parks Michelson ’83, Barbara Parks Johnson ’86, Michelle Parks Ganter ’88, Greg Parks ’89, Danny Parks ’99, and the father-in-law of Kevin Ganter ’83. He was also the grandfather of Allison Ganter ’14 and Emily Ganter ’17.

Rosemary Poteet passed away on Oct. 12, 2021.

She was the mother of Frances Poteet ’72, Suzanne Poteet Stone ’73, Charles Poteet ’74, and John Poteet ’76.

Agnes Prachyl passed away on May 12, 2021.

She was the mother of Sandra Prachyl Falk ’74† and the aunt of Beth Marusak Green ’74†, Paula Blazek ’75, Ron Marusak ’75, Walt Marusak ’77, Cynthia Blazek Suarez ’76, and Jean Marusak ’81.

Joy Slovak passed away on Aug. 24, 2021. She was the mother of Marvin Slovak ’79, Robert Slovak ’82, Paul Slovak ’83, Michelle Slovak ’85, and Jill Slovak Hughes ’87†. She was also the grandmother of Elizabeth Slovak ’13†.

Karen Taylor passed away on July 11, 2021. She was the mother of Stormy Taylor ’15.

Clarence Zierhut passed away on Aug. 20, 2021. He was the father of Anthony Zierhut ’79, Clare Zierhut ’80, Loretta Zierhut Santos ’85, and Marie Zierhut Maceda ’86. He was also the father-in-law of Tony Maceda ’86, and the grandfather of Elliot Maceda ’16 and sSimon Maceda ’18.

SIBLINGS Mary Ann Kindig passed away on Oct. 7, 2021.

She was the sister of Theresa Kindig Rynell ’67 and Shirley Kindig Francis ’74. She was also the aunt of Julie Rynell ’91 and Jenny Rynell ’93.

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