Reflections B I S H O P LY N C H
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GIVING BACK: ONE COUPLE’S PHILANTHROPIC JOURNEY Pg. 12 BL ROOTS RUN DEEP IN
Stock Family Tree
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Through the Decades: GRADUATES IN HEALTH INDUSTRY ADAPT TO SERVE PATIENTS DURING PANDEMIC
Dear Friar Family, Fall always serves as a reminder to slow down, take stock and be intentional about practicing gratitude. COVID-19 – through all the health concerns, stresses and continued isolation – has also served as an impactful reminder to reassess our priorities and focus on our faith and families. In my role as the school president, I am thankful every day for our Bishop Lynch High School Friar family. Even though the very notion of gathering as a community has been challenged during these trying times, we have worked to ensure our students, parents and alumni feel connected through virtual events, limited capacity gatherings and social media. We have a unique opportunity to come together as a community this spring to celebrate all things Bishop Lynch and provide needed financial support for future Friars at the reimagined annual Legacy Gala on March 27. The 2021 gala will be a virtual hybrid event involving small group at-home parties with video, livestream and online bidding features. We have a robust group of current and past parent volunteers ready to tackle the challenge of an event that is designed specifically for these times. I invite you to consider participating in the March 27 event as well. Thank you for your continued support of Bishop Lynch! Peace and Blessings,
Christopher L. Rebuck President
Table of Contents
On the cover: (from left to right) Friars Levi Herrick and Gabby Dunn give each other a virtual hug in Ferguson Hall.
02. Giving Back 06. Stakeholder Meetings 08. Recognizing Staffulty
Retirements 10. Student Life 12. Stock Family Tree 17. 2021 Legacy Gala
Reflections Staff Christopher L. Rebuck, President Jennifer Nimmo, Director of Communications
18. Through the Decades
Kelsie Cale Flemister ’10, Alumni Director
26. Capital Campaign
Stephanie Savage, Graphic Designer
28. Class Notes 34. Weddings 36. Births 40. Obituaries
Deb Jaska, Director of Advancement & Alumni Operations
Contributor Sean Chaffin
Photography Chris Sagherian, DFW Video Services Drew Merlino, Visual Communications Associate
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Giving Back: One Couple’s Inspiring Philanthropic Journey By Jennifer Nimmo
Director of Communications
There is positive power in twos. Whether it’s the Dynamic Duo or history’s most iconic couples, two is stronger than just one and do-good efforts are doubled. This is certainly the case for Kathryn and Stephen Arata ‘84 and their philanthropic philosophy. Kathryn and Stephen Arata are a husband and wife team for whom charitable giving means a true investment of time, talent and treasure. Kathryn and Stephen decided long ago that it wasn’t enough for them to simply write a check. They have founded, championed, expanded, and nurtured numerous charitable endeavors with their church, the community, their alma
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mater, and Bishop Lynch High School. As a couple, Kathryn and Stephen are a true match and have co-chaired two capital campaigns for Lovers Lane United Methodist Church. In addition to co-chairing the Parents Leadership Council at Southern Methodist University (SMU), they each serve on various SMU boards. “We feel it is our responsibility to understand the organization’s mission and practices – and to see that transparency – to lend our support,” said Kathryn.
The Inspiration Stephen attended Bishop Lynch High School and Kathryn started her affiliation with the school by going to Friar football games. Stephen is quick to credit his senior service project at the Notre Dame School for the Blind as the initial pivot point for his charitable interest. “My work with the Notre Dame School was my first introduction to working with special needs children. It was both challenging and inspiring and set me on the path I’m on today,” said Stephen. Growing up, Kathryn’s father was a Methodist preacher and her vows at confirmation to faithfully participate in the church’s ministries by prayers, presence, gifts, service, and witness continue to fuel her purpose. The Aratas’ first philanthropic endeavor with Bishop Lynch started when Stephen and his siblings established an endowed scholarship in appreciation of their parents’ lifetime of support, love and dedication to their family. The Bob and Jo Arata Endowment Fund was announced and
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celebrated at Bob’s 80th birthday party in 2012. Together, Kathryn and Stephen’s hands-on dedication to philanthropy has been a gift to so many in the Bishop Lynch and Dallas communities. And their philanthropic reach even extends to developing nations around the world.
We feel it is our responsibility to understand the organization’s mission and practices – and to see that transparency – to lend our support. – KATHRYN ARATA
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Feed My Starving Children Kathryn and Stephen began packing meals with Feed My Starving Children about 15 years ago. In fact, their stewardship and leadership helped bring Feed My Starving Children’s permanent packing facility to Richardson. The Aratas were so impressed with the four-star non-profit’s mission to eliminate childhood hunger in developing nations that they introduced BL President Chris Rebuck to the service opportunity and then they helped fund and spearhead the school’s first MobilePack on campus in 2018. Today, Feed My Starving Children is Bishop Lynch High School’s signature service event. The 2020 Bishop Lynch MobilePack brought together hundreds of student, faculty, staff, and community volunteers to pack 166,752 meals in a one-day epic charitable program. The Aratas are such fans of Feed My Starving Children that they combined two of their main charitable outlets for a very special empowering pack. Through their church, Lovers Lane United Methodist, Stephen started Rays of Light in 2009. The 501(c)3 is a respite program for families of special needs children that pairs each of the program’s 240 kids with a mentor. Rays of Light recently held a special needs packing event.
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“It was powerful to watch these children who face physical and mental challenges challenge themselves to do something for others like scoop rice and put labels on bags. It was a testament that we can all help out in our own way,” said Stephen. BL President Chris Rebuck has known Kathryn and Stephen Arata for years and considers them good friends – both personally and to Bishop Lynch High School. “Kathryn and Stephen Arata have been an influential example of philanthropic leadership for me in my presidency at Bishop Lynch. Their championing of our community-wide service partnership with Feed My Starving Children has been a shining example of their leadership and direction to connect likeminded organizations to create an even larger impact for good. From my earliest interactions with Stephen and Kathryn, they have provided me with mentoring and direction about how to continue to unite the mission of Bishop Lynch with the larger needs of the community in order to cultivate an environment where students and parents alike are inspired by participating in the programs of the school,” said Chris.
Continuing to Give The Aratas’ unique blend of time, talent and treasure were on full display early last March when Kathryn and Stephen jointly chaired the Bishop Lynch Legacy Gala at the Statler Hotel. Both Kathryn and Stephen actively steered the preparations at weekly volunteer meetings and led the planning from beginning to end. Thanks to their leadership, the 2020 auction was a tremendous success and brought in record donations to the annual scholarship ask while inspiring other significant giving after the event. Kathryn and Stephen were also instrumental in creating the Father Sean Martin Endowed Scholarship, which will improve student access to Catholic education. The Aratas show no signs of slowing down their philanthropic giving. If anything, COVID-19 has exposed even more need within the community that Kathryn and Stephen are determined to address.
others, Kathryn is usually found with crochet hooks in her hands making prayer shawls to comfort cancer patients. Kathryn and Stephen’s philanthropic mission is impressive, and it’s inspiring. “It’s not just about reaching back to pull up others behind you. It’s about paying it forward and moving the bar to help other people,” said Kathryn.
Ever busy and keenly aware of her call to help
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It’s not just about reaching back to pull up others behind you. It’s about paying it forward and moving the bar to help other people. – KATHRYN ARATA
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Stakeholder Meetings Inspire Generosity of Spirit Since spring, COVID-19 has turned the way we live, learn, work, and worship on its head. Finetuning Bishop Lynch High School’s synchronous remote instruction, working to bring Friar campus culture to digital platforms and planning for the safest return to campus in the fall made for a busy summer break. Throughout all the reimagining of school this summer, BL President Chris Rebuck held several virtual stakeholder meetings via Zoom. These calls provided a glimpse into Bishop Lynch’s current state and pandemic-related struggles through a leadership lens.
“COVID-19 has been the single biggest disruptor to affect school communities for generations. I was honored to share a summer snapshot of our back-to-school planning process with some of our most invested alumni and donors,” said Rebuck. Dennis Doughty ‘74 was one of the alumni stakeholders on the call. Doughty, now retired and living in Florida, was an engineer for Booz Allen Hamilton. He was deeply touched when he heard about so many families’ new financial hardships due to the economic strain of COVID-19. Current and newly accepted students’ dreams of a Bishop Lynch High School education were in imminent danger of vanishing seemingly overnight. Doughty responded to this heartbreaking news with a generous donation to provide tuition assistance to deserving students. Because of his generosity, students were able to continue their education at Bishop Lynch High School. As we all know, Bishop Lynch provides more than just a rigorous college preparatory education. These students will get a first-choice education, plus a life-changing overall formational experience that will catapult their future success. Many thanks to Dennis Doughty and all of Bishop Lynch’s benefactors whose generosity of spirit paves the way for a new generation of Friars and inspires us all to give of time, talent and treasure.
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Recognizing
STAFFULTY Retirements.
Bishop Lynch High School is blessed with faithful, caring and dedicated faculty and staff. From the school’s welcoming atmosphere to BL’s commitment to the development of the total person, Friar staffulty serve in all areas to both challenge and champion our students. Congratulations to the following BL staffulty members on their recent retirement:
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Donna Glennon
Flo Mehlman
Michelle Perkus
English // 29 Years
Guidance // 24 Years
Guidance // 22 Years
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Maryann Farris
Bob Iden
Attendance // 13 Years
Guidance // 11 Years
Sherri Cook
Ron Ruyle
Kenny Barnes
English // 11 Years
Transportation // 10 Years
Athletics // 9 Years
Wishing Our Retirees Well If you’d like to congratulate a BL staffulty member on his/her recent retirement or simply say thanks for a job well done, please email retirement@bishoplynch.org with your message and the intended recipient and we’ll send your well wishes on to the specified individual.
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BL Roots Run Deep in Stock Family Tree By Jennifer Nimmo Director of Communications
There are families who have been around since Bishop Lynch High School’s early days, and then there is the Stock family who played a part in the very inception of Bishop Lynch. Walter Stock, Sr. grew up in Chicago where he attended Fenwick High School – a Dominican Catholic college preparatory school established in 1929. When Walter Stock and his wife Pat moved to Texas with their two oldest sons, they settled in East Dallas and the family’s brood grew to 13 children over the years.
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Mr. Stock stayed close to his alma mater. So, when Monsignor Weinzapel at St. Pius X Catholic Church began discussions with the Dominican priests about starting a Catholic college preparatory high school in East Dallas, Mr. Stock was in the mix.
Stock family members gather to cheer on Ethan Stock ‘19 during Senior Night for the men’s basketball program.
Mr. Stock’s eldest son, Walter “Wally” Stock even remembers carrying Father O’Connell’s bags from the airport as he arrived in Dallas from Chicago for discussions surrounding Bishop Lynch’s founding. When the Dominican priests came down to teach at the newly opened Bishop Lynch High School in 1963, they would often watch football games at the Stock family residence. Wally said he served as the “remote control” to get up and change the channels. Bishop Lynch High School opened its doors to students in September 1963. Besides having Dominican priests from Chicago come down to teach, Bishop Lynch adopted the same mascot, school colors and fight song as Fenwick High School. And so continued a long and storied history between Bishop Lynch High School and the Stock family. Wally Stock ‘66 was a member of the first graduating class at Bishop Lynch High School. He played basketball and ran track for Bishop Lynch, in addition to serving as a student council officer. He loves to tell stories about how he could visit the off-limits girl side of the school because he was a student council representative. “Six of my siblings and I graduated from Bishop Lynch High School. It was important to my father that his kids come to Bishop Lynch, given his history with Fenwick High School and his belief in a Catholic education,” said Wally. “My mom was an active volunteer at the school too. Bishop Lynch was, and still is, very much a full family endeavor.”
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Ethan Stock ‘19 poses with his greatgrandmother Pat Stock in the Legacy Gym after a Friar basketball game.
My mom was an active volunteer at the school too. Bishop Lynch was, and still is, very much a full family endeavor. – WALLY STOCK ’66
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Wally ’66 Trey ’89 Charlie ’20
Craig ’91
Jimmy ’67 Shea
Ethan ’19
Aric ’11
Eddie ’69
Bobby
Dale ’01
Ron ’90
Tommy ’71
Bella ’24
Sadie ’22
Mary Stock Powell ‘75 was the only Stock female sibling to attend Bishop Lynch and she loved following in her older brothers’ footsteps. “My favorite BL memories are of attending football games and watching my brother play,” said Mary.
knew him through his father, uncles and aunt. When Craig attended Bishop Lynch, he had his older brother Trey Stock ‘89 and his cousin Ronnie Stock ‘90 on campus as well.
Mary enjoyed her time at Bishop Lynch High School and now has a sense of pride watching her nieces and nephews thrive at Bishop Lynch. The Stocks’ impact on Bishop Lynch High School didn’t stop upon each student’s graduation. Wally helped start the alumni association after the school’s first 10-year reunion. He was very active with the alumni association for the first several years and then reengaged with the group later. Wally was also named an Alumnus of the Year during BL’s 50th anniversary celebration. Through it all, Wally and his BL siblings have seen the school go through its physical transformation. They have also witnessed the evolution of the school in other ways, like the transition from mostly priest and religious serving as teachers to mainly lay educators today. Mary loves the school’s more recent emphasis on community service and Wally is impressed with the House System’s mentorship benefits. The Stock family’s Bishop Lynch legacy now extends to 18 BL graduates and current students. In fact, the Stock family is Bishop Lynch’s first third-generation family. Craig Stock ‘91 is Wally’s son and one of the secondgeneration Stocks to attend Bishop Lynch High School. Craig had a wonderful high school experience and he loved that so many faculty and administrators already
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Wally Stock ‘66 puts up a shot. He was a star basketball player at Bishop Lynch, and he earned a scholarship to play for the University of Houston.
Billy ’72
John ’74
Danny
Mary Pat ’75
Lee ’04
Michael
Pam
Teri
David
McKenzie ’05
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I loved my time as a BL student, but I love watching my children have their own BL experiences more than anything. – CRAIG STOCK ’91
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Craig’s son Ethan Stock ‘19 is a BL graduate and his daughter Sadie is a current Friar junior. As much as he loved his own BL experience 30 years ago, Craig said it is even more special to see BL through the eyes of his children. “I loved my time as a BL student, but I love watching my children have their own BL experiences more than anything,” said Craig. The Stock family’s long history with Bishop Lynch High School truly went full circle in September 2019 when Eddie Stock ‘69† visited Fenwick High School with several classmates from the Class of 1969. The group had traveled to Chicago to celebrate Father John M. Gambro’s 90th birthday. Father Gambro was one of Bishop Lynch’s founding priests from Fenwick, and the special tour of Fenwick High School was an added bonus. BL President Chris Rebuck was on hand to witness Eddie’s emotions as he toured his father’s school and the place where Bishop Lynch’s history began, and he recounted the experience at Eddie’s funeral in June. “Our group was given unfettered access to Fenwick High School, and Eddie was unbelievably moved by seeing his father’s beloved school and all the Fenwick Dominican traditions that are now ingrained at BL,” said Chris. “It was really special to Eddie.” Bishop Lynch High School is deeply rooted in the Stock
family tree. With third-generation Stocks currently attending BL and more future Friars on the way, the Stock family looks forward to expanding their BL legacy. “I am so happy to be associated with Bishop Lynch. It’s a great feeling when you can share this formative experience with your children and then your grandchildren,” said Wally.
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Six of my siblings and I graduated from Bishop Lynch High School. It was important to my father that his kids come to Bishop Lynch, given his history with Fenwick High School and his belief in a Catholic education. – WALLY STOCK ’66
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Through the Decades Graduates in health industry adapt to serve patients during pandemic By Sean Chaffin America faced a crisis this year that affected the economy, society and families across the country. As the country faced shutdowns, social distancing and a new masked reality, Bishop Lynch graduates in healthcare faced the pandemic head-on – working with patients amid a changing medical environment. From doctors to nurses to physical therapists, these professionals shook off any reservations and fears and went to work serving patients.
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Class of ’67
Joan Colgin Registered nurse, certified diabetes education and support specialist (Dallas, TX)
While Joan Polakoff Colgin ’67 wasn’t on the front lines during the pandemic, she’s been in similar environments. Colgin worked in the emergency room and critical care units during the AIDS epidemic and feels confident efforts at battling coronavirus will pay dividends. “I’ve seen research develop great treatments and vaccines for most every viral epidemic,” she says. “I have confidence we’ll see that occur with this current epidemic.” In her current role, Colgin clarifies data regarding the research and treatment of diabetes. Conflicting data during the pandemic has been a challenge, however, since obesity and cardiovascular disease are major contributing factors in development and death from COVID-19. Even at a young age, Colgin knew nursing was in her future. After graduating with Bishop Lynch’s first freshman class that opened the school in 1963, Saint Mary’s at Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana, was her
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next stop. After graduating in 1970, her nursing career began in the emergency room. In the early-1980s Colgin found a passion teaching diabetic patients how to live normal, healthy lives. “My education at Bishop Lynch,” she says, “not only prepared me for college but helped me develop as a confident leader in the healthcare industry.”
I’ve seen research develop great treatments and vaccines for most every viral epidemic... I have confidence we’ll see that occur with this current epidemic. – JOAN POL AKOFF COLGIN ’67
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Class of ’77
Becky Serna-Autrey Pediatric operating room nurse (Dallas, TX)
Working with children always interested Becky SernaAutrey ’77. Her community service hours at BL involved volunteering at a hospital and she learned quickly that she had no interest in adult nursing. “Pediatrics was definitely my calling,” she says. “I became a nurse because I wanted an occupation where I would help children.” Originally a floor nurse, Serna-Autrey then moved to the operating room. The coronavirus environment added some unknowns, but her department quickly learned procedures to adapt. Staff professionalism also helped.
“In medicine, there are always protocols in place, so there’s really no need to panic,” she says. “During a pandemic or in quieter times, our job remains the same. We give exceptional care to every patient at all times.” At her hospital, providing that care meant a designated operating room for COVID-positive patients as well as personal protective equipment (PPE) usage, social distancing and other protocols. “Our administration did an incredible job with staggering staffing in the midst of so many canceled surgeries,” she says. “Staffers that were not necessary ‘in-house’ worked from home. Nurses who may have worked in clinics were staffed in other necessary areas.” Serna-Autrey loved her four years at BL and made some great friendships. The Friars even come up in conversation occasionally while on the job. “Whenever I have a patient who goes to Bishop Lynch, I always sing them the fight song,” she says. “I have so much fun doing that, and the kids always laugh. I’m sure they’re laughing at this old nurse who doesn’t sing well, plus they usually have already had their preop medication!”
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Class of ’81
Greg Hoffman Family medicine physician (Burleson, TX)
Virtual has become reality for healthcare professionals. Greg Hoffman ’81 knows that firsthand. Running a family clinic meant adjusting for a large volume of patients of all ages. During the pandemic’s early stages, healthy patients couldn’t enter the clinic and Hoffman transitioned quickly – setting up virtual visits for checkups and medication refills while also treating patients needing immediate care in the clinic.
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Bishop Lynch also helped me develop a strong Catholic
“It was a challenge setting up protocols to keep them safe from one another and at the same time keeping our staff safe from COVID exposure,” he says.
faith and belief
Going forward, Hoffman believes virtual healthcare will play a larger role in the industry along with traditional office visits. A learning curve educating patients about telehealth visits comes with the new environment.
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As a former student at Bishop Lynch, winning the basketball district championship game as a senior against Jesuit remains a fond memory. The school provided Hoffman a strong academic foundation, which continued at St. Mary’s University and then the University of Texas-Houston Medical School. “Bishop Lynch also helped me develop a strong Catholic faith and belief that gave me the foundation for all aspects of my life,” Hoffman says, “and most importantly gave me the desire to help others and make a difference in others’ lives.”
that gave me the all aspects of my life... and gave me the desire to help others and make a difference in their lives. – GREG HOFFMAN ’81
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Class of ’97
Emily Holmes Pediatric orthopedic nurse practitioner (Murphy, TX) Meeting and speaking with patients are significant parts of being a nurse practitioner. For Emily Parker Holmes ’97, that wasn’t always an option in 2020. Coronavirus meant seeing only a limited number of people directly, mostly post-surgical patients and those needing surgery soon. Like most healthcare workers, however, she adjusted. “To continue seeing our scheduled patients, we started performing telemedicine visits to help limit the number of patients we saw in-clinic, but still provide the same level of great care and allow our patients and their families to feel safe,” she says. “It was so different performing telemedicine visits from home.” Balancing family, helping her children with online classwork and seeing patients all from home could be hectic. Professionally, Holmes saw roles for nurse practitioners expanding during the pandemic including added autonomy. She sees that continuing with some patients still experiencing limited healthcare access.
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At Bishop Lynch, she was a student athletic trainer in 1994 and continued that role in college. She then became a paramedic and nurse before becoming a nurse practitioner. She says BL played a major role in her life and career. “School wasn’t easy for me and I needed some extra help at times,” she says. “I always felt supported by my teachers and all the school staff to help me achieve my goals in regard to finishing high school and discovering my lifelong love of learning.”
I always felt supported by my teachers and all the school staff to help me achieve my goals in regard to finishing high school and discovering my lifelong love of learning. – EMILY PARKER HOLMES ’97
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Class of ’02
Amanda Ramon Physical Therapist (Rockwall, TX)
Close contact with others comes with the job for a home health physical therapist. However, COVID-19 precautions presented major obstacles and Amanda Nightingale Ramon ’02 saw major changes to her daily routine. “Prior to the pandemic I was able to interact with patients without the constant concern of becoming sick,” she says. “I now have to sanitize my car from patient to patient, wear an N95 mask, face shield, and gloves.” Many healthcare professionals will also find her post-work routine familiar. Ramon keeps work shoes in the garage and changes before entering her home
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she says. “I have three young boys who my mother watches while I’m at work. I was torn about continuing to work and the risk of exposing her, my father and my family.” Ramon credits BL for instilling the importance of serving others. Her own knee and back injuries playing college softball also led her toward her career.
I’ve always been called to help others and serve the community... – AMANDA NIGHTINGALE RAMON ’02
and then heads right to the shower before seeing her family. Initially, obtaining PPE was also difficult. Constantly changing information added to the stress. “Hour to hour and day to day we were being provided with different instructions on how to enter homes, sanitize supplies, the amount of protection we needed to wear, and how the virus was transmitted,”
“I had to undergo therapy to return to my sport after surgery,” says Ramon, who played softball and basketball in high school. “I’ve always been called to help others and serve the community and my love for sports encouraged me to pursue my doctorate in physical therapy.”
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Class of ’10
Kristin Pascoe OB-GYN resident (Chicago, IL)
For Kristin Pascoe ’10, her labor and delivery and emergency room team became a skeleton crew during the pandemic. Her schedule changed dramatically with non-emergency surgeries canceled and most clinic appointments were conducted via telehealth. “We were divided into teams with one week on and one week off, so if any team got COVID the whole team could be quarantined,” she says. “We had fewer patients, but those we did have were of much higher acuity because they usually had waited until they were severely ill before coming to the hospital.”
“I really appreciate the variety of experiences,” she says. “One day I’m delivering babies and the next day I’m doing robotic surgery for a gynecologic cancer patient. As OB-GYNs, we are often privy to the best and worst moments of people’s lives, which is an incredible privilege.”
Some of those early frustrations on the job included a lack of data and misinformation. Not knowing how COVID would impact patients was difficult. “It can be hard to reassure patients when you aren’t quite sure what to expect,” Pascoe says. “It’s also hard to reassure patients when you are afraid to go to work as well.” Pascoe hopes the pandemic shines a spotlight on the ancillary staff that makes great healthcare possible. The public expressed major support for physicians and nurses, but many hospital employees worked tirelessly making sure patients got the best care. As a physician, Pascoe works with a diverse population and says BL classes equipped her to work with people from all backgrounds. In medical school, Pascoe loved surgery and medicine, and she has a passion for women’s healthcare.
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It can be hard to reassure patients when you aren’t sure what to expect. – KRISTIN PASCOE ’10
Sean Chaffin is a freelance writer and editor in Crandall, Texas.
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My education at Bishop Lynch not only prepared me for college but helped me develop as a confident leader in the healthcare industry. – JOAN POL AKOFF COLGIN ’67
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Capital Campaign to ensure future viability and sustainability
Goal: $25 Million. – COMING SOON –
Dual Purpose ENDOWMENT
FACILITIES
Double the endowment to help more deserving students realize their dreams of a Bishop Lynch education.
Improve facilities - the library, BL Bistro, student commons, and athletic areas - to enhance BL students’ overall formational experience.
The Bishop Lynch community has been extremely supportive in the past, and we look forward to Bishop Lynch High School’s bright future.
CLASS NOTES Alumni Class Notes Bishop Lynch alumnus Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale ’69 does it again with his incredible generosity and a giant heart. A touching video of Mattress Mack giving to his community during COVID-19 with the BL choir’s rendition of “Here I am Lord” was shared virtually with our community during quarantine.
Gary Jones ’70 and his son Spencer Jones ’96 were able to isolate from COVID-19 for a week this summer at their lake house in East Texas. Spencer lives in California and works for ADP, and Gary has been retired for two years.
George Taylor ’72 has had much more time to dedicate to his woodworking during quarantine. Take a look at this beautiful piece he has worked on in his free time.
Matt Nevitt ’73 and Kathy Hemmi Nevitt ’73 took their Friar spirit to the front lines of COVID-19 volunteering to administer CDC COVID-19 tests to Cistercian monks. Kathy has been a nurse at Cistercian for several years and Matt joined her to help administer tests.
Congratulations to Tim Mathews ’87 who was awarded the National Eagle Scout Association (NESA) Outstanding Eagle Scout Award. The NESA Outstanding Eagle Scout Award is a prestigious recognition granted by the local council NESA committee to Eagle Scouts who have demonstrated outstanding achievement at the local, state or regional level.
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Congratulations to William George-Twyman ’98 who received his doctor of musical arts degree in choral conducting from the University of Oklahoma School of Music.
Jennifer Makins ’98 is the director of STEM at Parish Episcopal and was asked to do an interview for Suzy Solis of KRLD for her series Difference Makers. Jenn and her counterpart, Dave, are making face shields and intubation boxes for doctors fighting COVID-19. Jenn was also honored last fall, along with 124 other women in STEM, as IF/THEN ambassadors for The American Association for the Advancement of Science.
After 15 years in the EMS field, Tommy Walker ’00 finally reached his goal of becoming a flight paramedic in Oregon. He currently works for Life Flight Network, which is based in the Pacific Northwest, covering four states and has 26 bases. Additionally, he has been the only civilian medic to be brought into the SWAT team for the Lincoln County Sheriff Department. In May 2020, Tommy was inducted into Collin College’s Collin Theater Center Hall of Fame. He was heavily involved in the theatre program during his time at BL and continued that passion in college.
Congratulations to Melissa Kalka ’01 who was named in the Texas Monthly Magazine as a top 50 Female Attorney Under 40 and a Rising Star in Mergers and Acquisitions!
Gene Davis ’02 brought music, dancing and songwriting to children across the United States via quarantine birthday parties on Zoom and was featured in an article in the Advocate.
Stacey George ’03 and Sasha Kovacic Spivey ’03, lifelong friends and Bishop Lynch alumni, recently launched a line of leather goods called Frankie Ray. The impressive duo and their road to success were featured in D Magazine.
With a background in fine arts and a love for cosmetics, Holly Jo Ensminger Harris ’04 has spent 13 years developing an intuition for her client’s make up needs, a quick eye and precise hand, as well as a passion for being a part of their special day. Holly Jo is known for possessing a unique and highly adaptable artistic ability on all skin tones and ages for headshots, film and theatre, special occasions, and specializes in on-location bridal and destination weddings.
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Taylor Johannesen Sanchez ’04 and her husband recently opened a new restaurant in Dallas called Chirps Chicken Shack. Jumping on the Nashville hot chicken trend and located on Greenville Ave across from the Granada Theater, this place is sure to fuel your hunger!
Mark Vehslage ’08 and his wife Maria have transformed their passion for design into a new business, MMV. They were recently interviewed and featured in VoyageDallas.
Congratulations to Marcy Olsen Kirtland ’09 who became an Official International Game Fish Association World Record Holder for women’s red snapper on 8lb test line for 2020!
Paige Allred ’10 is a teacher in Garland ISD and shared her experience learning how to teach and connect with her students throughout COVID-19. Great job, Paige! “I teach kindergarten at Cooper Elementary in Garland ISD. The transition to online /distance learning has been a challenge, but successful in the end. At first, when we began the online learning, I had to learn how to adapt to a brand new online learning platform, teach my 22 students and balance my time. I used a platform called SeeSaw to assign work and held daily Google Meets with my students so that I could ensure they received that “face to face” time with me and their classmates. As we adjusted to the fact that this was our new “norm,” it gradually became easier to teach my students. With hard work and dedication, I was successful in teaching my students the content they needed to learn and they were successful in learning the content.”
Danna Callahan ‘10, an algebra II teacher at WT White High School in Dallas, has taken her classroom knowledge to YouTube and is sharing lessons and tips virtually on her page. Like and subscribe to her page and promote creative learning during quarantine!
After graduating from Bishop Lynch, Caroline Wommack Gadeke ’10 attended the University of Arkansas and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in nursing. She has worked as an emergency room nurse in Springfield, MO, Dallas, TX, and now Fayetteville, AR. She lives there with her husband Danny and young son William.
Alexa Hardick ’10 will be adding a new role to her impressive post-grad career as the new girls’ basketball coach for Moscow High School in Moscow, Idaho.
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Victoria Ehlinger ‘10 completed her Ph.D. in chemical engineering at the University of California - Berkeley in September 2020. She will be going to work as a researcher at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.
Barrington Hwang ’10 works for Vanderbilt University Medical Center in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and is one of the media editors for the American Journal of Psychiatry Residents Journal. He has released a podcast episode on psychiatry and mental health in homeless populations. He also has episodes on sports, and future episodes on the mental health structure in Peru, minority populations, history of addiction, and how that relates to the current opioid epidemic, mental health in pregnancy, and other topics.
Jessica Ashcraft Johnson ’10 has found great success with her popular Instagram blog! Read below how she got into the Instagram world and follow along on her journey! @missjessicanicoleblog “Immediately after I graduated from North Texas, I started working as a Speech Language Pathologist - Assistant with ECI and worked there for about two years. When our daughter (Julianne) was born, I decided to stay home with her which ended up being a harder transition for me than I ever thought! Being able to stay home with my daughter is such a blessing, but also can be very lonely at times and I found myself needing an outlet. At the time, we were doing small house projects here and there to update our home and I’ve always loved interior design and was constantly decorating our house for fun, so I decided to start sharing some of our projects on Instagram! I didn’t really have any expectations from it, but it ended up being such a fun hobby for me and I was meeting some amazing people in the process. Once brands started to reach out to me asking to collaborate, I realized what I
could actually turn this into and started taking it a little more serious! It’s been a huge learning curve and is definitely more work than I ever imagined, but I really enjoy sharing my ideas with people and I am super grateful for the community that it has introduced me to!”
Sarah Munger ’10 recently released her new EP, “Dainty by Design”. Check it out and her entire album on Spotify and follow her on Facebook at Sarah Munger Music. “I start off all of my songs on my family’s baby grand piano, there is something about its sound that just really clicks and keeps the creativity flowing. Then I get together with my producer, Josh Goode, who I am incredibly lucky to work with. We sit down and I explain the song and the feelings and where I want the music to go and he builds tracks around it. It’s a very open setting, we are very good at communicating musically to lay down the tracks the way I intended. It’s been a lot of hard work finding my voice and my sound, especially because as my influences grow and change so does my music. With this EP, I have poured so much of myself into these songs- it’s been a two-year journey and I’m excited to see people’s response to my songs. I hope people are able to relate to my music. I would love if even just one person is able to connect with my songs and feel their own experiences through them. We all feel so much stress in our relationships and everyday life; for me my music is how I cope with all of that. It’s how I am able to express my frustrations, my joys, really all my emotions. I would love if my music could do the same for someone else.”
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Congratulations to Annie Bourne ’11 who has been recognized by the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association as one of its Thirty Under 30. Annie has been an assistant women’s basketball coach at DePauw University since 2015. This special recognition program was established to honor 30 of the up-and-coming women’s basketball coaches age 30 and under in the sport at all levels of the game.
Caroline Johnson ’11 has been doing some incredible things since her time at Bishop Lynch. “After leaving Bishop Lynch, I graduated from the Catholic University of America with degrees in social work and music in 2015. Inspired by examples of living service I’d seen during my time both at Bishop Lynch and Catholic U, I spent a year living and working in Alajuela, Costa Rica with the Franciscan service organization, FrancisCorps. While there, I worked as a caregiver at a non-profit children’s hospital offering dignity of life care to some of Alajuela’s most vulnerable children. The experience working in Costa Rica’s health care system marked a turning point in my life, leading me to earn a master’s degree in public health from Columbia University in 2018, specializing in global maternal & child health. While at Columbia, I co-founded a leadership development organization focused on bridging the industry gap between public health’s high proportion of female professionals and its low proportion of female executive leaders. Columbia Women’s Leadership is in its third year of providing mentoring opportunities to graduate-level women, leveraging the experiences and professional lessons from some of Columbia University’s most successful faculty leaders. Although I was only at Bishop Lynch for my senior year, my experience as a Friar was indelibly marked by the servant leadership and powerful character examples of a few faculty members including Tricia Roos, Raquel McKinney and Terry May. These women welcomed me as a new student my senior year and provided invaluable guidance in forming lasting friendships, pursuing my passions and diving into community spirit - all values which I carry with me today. Today, I am a proud DC resident, working for an international development firm called Palladium where I manage economic growth activities for a USAID-funded project in Sub-Saharan Africa. From a foundation in social work, to hands-on experience in Costa Rica, culminating in my present work in economic development, I have carried with me the principles of service to and solidarity with others that I first learned at Bishop Lynch. From Dallas to the Dominican Republic (a research stint in grad school) to DC - once a Friar, always a Friar!”
Dr. Cara Pritchett MD ’11 completed her first-year residency at Northwestern Lurie Children’s Hospital in Chicago, Illinois. Cara graduated magna cum laude from The University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston in 2019, with outstanding achievements and awards, including Bilingual Health Scholar, Global Health Scholar, AMWA’s Glasgow-Rubin Achievement Citation, Distinguished Student Award in Pediatrics, The John P. McGovern Academy of Oslerian Medicine Award, Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, and the Gold Humanism Honor Society. After completing her residency, Cara plans on completing a Fellowship in Pediatric Cardiology. If not busy enough, Cara and Aaron Kern ‘11 are planning their wedding for March 2021. Their original wedding date of April 18, 2020, was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Sebastian Alexander Gajardo ‘14 is working as a researcher doing a study on children with autism spectrum disorder. After graduating from BL, he attended Austin College in Sherman where he received his bachelor’s degree in biology. Sebastian is now working at the University of Texas at Dallas as a researcher. His main study focus is to understand the effectiveness of a parent-mediated early intervention program on a child’s social and communication skills. He works with children 0-5 years of age and their parents to help elicit more social responses from the child.
Jesse Hageman ’17 is currently a senior at Centenary College of Louisiana. She is currently on course to graduate in the spring with a double major in biology and neuroscience with a minor in psychology. Jesse is also applying to the LSUHealth Shreveport’s Physician Assistant Program in hopes of attaining an enrollment spot for the upcoming May 2021 start date. She is enjoying her time back on campus while fulfilling her roles in many organizations, such as Centenary Student Ambassadors, Student Government Association Conduct Review Committee, and Beta Beta Beta (Biology National Honor Society). Jesse is most excited for this summer, when she will marry her high school sweetheart.
Kate Schindel ’17 recently graduated from the Texas Tech Health Science Center with her BSN in nursing. She has accepted a nursing position at the UMC hospital in Lubbock, TX.
Allegra Norman ’20 is currently dancing in Kilgore, Texas, as a Kilgore Rangerette. She recently made the high kick and will be able to perform on the field during the traditional entrance. Allegra is majoring in early childhood education.
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Alumni Weddings
Cruz ’11 Michellann Cruz ‘11 married Hayden Squadrito on Aug. 7, 2020, in Lewisville, Texas, in a small ceremony with close family. Their big celebration will take place in June 2021.
Davis ’09 Roger Davis ‘09 married Liz Oster on July 3, 2020, at All Souls Catholic Church in Englewood, Colorado. The ceremony took place with only immediate family. The couple plans to celebrate with a big reception to renew their one-year vows and the wedding party will include Tony Davis ‘09, Colin Sherman ‘09 and Nick Swanson ‘09.
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Degelia ’10 Jennifer Degelia ‘10 married Scott Dunlap on June 13, 2020, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Dallas, Texas. The wedding party included Kathryn Degelia ‘07, Theresa Degelia ‘14, Mary Catherine Bennett Gest ‘10, and Hillary Villanueva ‘10.
Ehlinger ’10 Victoria Ehlinger ‘10 married Jeremy Seidel in July 2020 in Dallas, Texas, at the Perot Museum. Victoria’s sister Kristine Ehlinger ‘16 was her maid of honor.
Loera ’03 Jessie Loera ‘03 married Luis Vargas on July 6, 2019, at the Cathedral Shrine of the Virgin of Guadalupe in downtown Dallas. The wedding party included Susan Loera Harville ‘06, Lindsay Adamcik Waugaman ‘03, Kristin Hackemack ‘04, Jennifer Fierro ‘12, Angelica Fierro ‘13, Edward Schirm ‘03, Alexander Fierro ‘09, Christian Fierro ‘20, Lisa Pardo Loera ‘94, and BL staff member Maritza Fierro.
Shotland ’10 Joe Shotland ‘10 married Caitlin Barrett on May 2, 2020, at Our Lady of Grace in San Antonio, Texas, in a small ceremony. The couple will celebrate with their friends and family in May of 2021 and the wedding party will include Sean Burns ‘10, Andrew Plugge ‘10, Tyler Smith ‘10, Chris Paradowski ‘10, and Duncan McMurchie ‘13.
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Alumni Births
Armstrong Chris ‘01 and Gabriella Duvall Armstrong ‘01 welcomed their third child Rosalie Frances on July 29, 2020. She joins big sister Marigold (5) and big brother William (3).
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Calabria Kathleen Volpe Calabria ‘06 and her husband Julian welcomed their third child Audrey Anne on June 4, 2020. She joins big sister Ava Kaitlin (5) and big brother Jacob William (3).
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Clear Nate Clear ‘07 and his wife Cassie welcomed their first child Lawrence Scott on Sept. 1, 2020.
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Fierro Angelica Fierro ‘13 welcomed her first child Ximena Maria on May 7, 2020.
Lauren Johnson Fields ‘10 and her husband Kyle welcomed their second child Pierson Robert on June 17, 2020. He joins big brother Sawyer.
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Katie Plunk Gartside ‘09 and her husband Thomas welcomed their second child Case Thomas on Feb. 19, 2020.
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Jacob ‘11 and Liz Merkel Head ‘11 welcomed their second child Hallie Kay on May 23, 2019. She joins big brother Walker.
Head Robert Head ‘05 and his wife Tammy welcomed their first child Wendy Marie on Sept. 2, 2020.
Jared Head ‘08 and his wife Jaymee welcomed their first child Jackson David Head on May 28, 2020.
Histed Laura Eberius Histed ‘07 and her husband Jarvis welcomed their second child Jonathan Paul on April 28, 2020. He joins big sister Charlotte (2).
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Johnson Jessica Ashcraft Johnson ‘10 and her husband Jeremy welcomed their second child Josie Lynn on May 6, 2020. She joins big sister Julianne.
Ashlee Nester Jackson ‘10 and her husband Dustin welcomed their first child Wrenley Rose on July 21, 2019.
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Allison Dumas Lopez ‘06 and her husband Daniel welcomed their first child Hayden Grace on March 20, 2020.
Anna Nevitt Oddo ‘10 and her husband Evan welcomed their first child Payten Jean on Feb. 4, 2020.
Patterson Allysen Delaney Patterson ‘11 and her husband Ryan welcomed their first child Nolan Briggs on July 16, 2020.
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Chad Paradowski ‘07 and his wife Christin welcomed their first child Sawyer Edward on May 16, 2020.
Plugge Andrew Plugge ‘10 and his wife Tori welcomed their first child Eve Antonia on March 27, 2020.
Pratt Amanda Martin Pratt ‘04 and her husband Bill welcomed their first child Ada Wren on April 28, 2020, in Richardson, Texas.
Read Christina Gamboa Read ‘08 and her husband Caleb welcomed their second child Shiloh Love on July 31, 2020. She joins big sister Selah.
Vargas Jessie Loera Vargas ‘03 and her husband Luis welcomed their first child Isaiah Macario on July 20, 2020.
Zihlman Kurt Zihlman ‘08 and his wife Carrie welcomed their third child Hattie Dru on Sept. 3, 2020. She joins big sisters Ellie and Millie.
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Sheradon Robbins Waits ‘01 and her husband Seth welcomed their fourth child Mabry Marcelle on March 31, 2020. She joins big brothers Jameson (6), Truett (4) and Nolan (2). Mabry was born with a complex congenital heart defect and has been thriving despite already undergoing heart surgery at eight weeks old. Her heart surgery was in Chicago, and Sheradon says during these pandemic times her former BL classmates rallied behind their family sending meals and food delivery gift cards (both to Chicago and to their boys staying with grandparents here in Dallas).
We are excited to welcome these little ones into the Bishop Lynch family!
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BL Obituaries
Alumni Sally Manning Haning ’68 passed away on May 18, 2020. She was the mother of Mack Haning ’03 and the sister of Chris Manning Griffin ’66. Eddie Stock ’69 passed away on June 16, 2020, and was the father of Dale Stock ’01. He was also the brother of Wally Stock ’66, Jimmy Stock ’67†, Tommy Stock ’71, Billy Stock ’72†, John Stock ’74, Mary Pat Stock Powell ’75, and brother-in-law of Kathy Klapp Stock ’72. He
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was the uncle and great uncle of Shea Stock (current BL counselor), Trey Stock ’89, Ron Stock ’90, Craig Stock ’91, Lee Stock ’04, McKenzie Stock ’05, Aric Stock ’11, Ethan Stock ’19, Charlie Stock ’20, Sadie Stock, Class of 2022, and Bella Sanchez, Class of 2024. Thomas Shircliff ’77 passed away on July 29, 2020. He was the brother of Dian Shircliff ’75, Cullen Shircliff ’79, and Lauren Shircliff Caton ’82. Joseph Barta ’80
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passed away on June 20, 2020. He was the brother of Jerry Barta ’68, Jane Barta Davis ’70†, Mike Barta ’74, Maggie Barta Singletary ’77, and Betsy Barta Brown ’79. Paul Salmon ’81 passed away on May 1, 2020. He was the brother of Patricia Salmon DiTucci ’73, Nancy Salmon Free ’76, Joseph Salmon ’78, John Salmon ’80, Margaret Salmon Seidel ’82, and Timothy Salmon ’84. He was also the uncle of Ashley Seidel ’08, Martin Seidel ’10, Shauna
Seidel ’16, and Will Seidel ’17. Santos Trevino, Jr. ’81 passed away on July 15, 2020. Melissa Lawson Biller ’83 passed away on April 1, 2020. She was the sister of Jennifer Lawson Longnecker ’85. Stephen Hill ’96 passed away on May 29, 2020. He was the brother of Daniel Hill ’93. Sarah Day ’01 passed away on June 16, 2020. She was the sister of Jolie Day Bullard ’05.
Rachel Bühner ’04 passed away on July 18, 2020. She was the sister of Rebecca Bühner ’09. Haden Landis ’12 passed away on May 27, 2020. He was the brother of Shane Landis ’15. Elizabeth Slovak ’13 passed away on June 24, 2020. She was the daughter of Marvin Slovak ’79 and the niece of Bob Slovak ’82, Paul Slovak ’83, Michelle Slovak ’85, and Jill Slovak Hughes ’87†.
Grandparents Raymond (Ray) Charles Britten passed away on April 27, 2020. He was the grandfather of Jenny Schaefers ’03, Jessica Schaefers ’08, and Allyson Schaefers ’11. He was also the father-in-law of Gene Schaefers ’77.
Current Parents John Nyhart passed away on Sept. 7, 2020. He was the father of Henry Nyhart, Class of 2023.
Past Parents Adda Accomando passed away on March 24, 2020. She was the mother of Edwin Accomando ’88, Amy Accomando Watson ’90, and Irene Accomando Thrower ’92. Jack Brockette passed away on July 16, 2020. He was the father of Pebble Brockette Barbero ’88, Sean Brockette ’89, and Erin Brockette Reilly ’91. He was also the grandfather of Nico Barbero, Class of 2021 and Samantha Brockette, Class of 2024. John Burrall passed away on May 27, 2020. He was the father of David Burrall ’84. Esperanza Flores Carroll passed away on June 4, 2020. She was the mother of Elizabeth Kriss Carroll Ramsey ’83. She was also the grandmother of Taylor Grant ’05, Tyler Ramsey ’15 and Campbell
Ramsey V, Class of 2024. Ellis Civello, Sr. passed away on May 12, 2020. He was the father of Sam Civello ’67, Ellis Civello, Jr ’71, Tony Civello ’74, and Missy Civello ’75. He was also the grandfather of Jeremy Civello ’94 and Jennifer Civello ’95. Marion Civello passed away on Aug. 17, 2020. She was the mother of Sam Civello ’67, Ellis Civello, Jr ’71, Tony Civello ’74, and Missy Civello ’75. She was also the grandmother of Jeremy Civello ’94 and Jennifer Civello ’95. Carolyn Conway passed away on April 8, 2020. She was the mother of Mike Conway ’78, Richard Conway ’80†, David Conway ’81, Catherine Conway ’83†, Valerie Conway ’85, and Walter Conway ’94. She was also the grandmother of Amy Conway ’07. Marilyn Dowell passed away on Aug. 3, 2020. She was the mother of Erin Dowell ’05. David Dozier passed away on June 23, 2020. He was the father of Debbie Dozier Hain ’79, Becky Dozier McCall ’80, and Mike Dozier ’82. He was also the grandfather of Charlotte Hain, Class of 2021 and Matt Hain, Class of 2023. Diane Dozier passed on July 2, 2020. She was the mother of Debbie Dozier Hain ’79, Becky Dozier McCall ’80, and Mike Dozier ’82. She was also
the grandmother of Charlotte Hain, Class of 2021 and Matt Hain, Class of 2023.
Anna Lyons passed away on May 23, 2020. She was the mother of John Lyons ’79.
Dean Dunson passed away on April 28, 2020. She was the mother of Marlene Dunson Boyd ’66, Michael Dunson ’71†, Tim Dunson ’72, Kim Dunson Sine ’76, and Matthew Dunson ’78. She was also the grandmother of Steven Dunson ’08, Elisa Dunson ’11 and Chris Dunson ’15.
Marie Malouf passed away on April 26, 2020. She was the mother 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. She was also the grandmother of Robert Malouf ’95, Natalie Malouf ’08, Katherine De Leon ’07, Jonathan De Leon ’12, and Anastasia Malouf ’12.
Jim Fox passed away on May 14, 2020. He was the father of Julie Fox Berens ’99. Esther Gebhard passed away on June 4, 2020. She was the mother of Joan Gebhard Allison ’67†, John Gebhard ’69, Robert Gebhard ’70, Bill Gebhard ’75, and Mary Gebhard Hausman ’76. She was also the grandmother of Michael Gebhard ’04, and John Gebhard ’09. Corrine Hencerling passed away on July 8, 2020. She was the mother of Rosemary Hencerling Fulkerson ’76, the grandmother of Sherry Farley Mitterer ’84, and the greatgrandmother of Alex Cook ’06. Bonnie Jo Henrikson passed away on April 17, 2020. She was the mother of Richard Crawford ’67. Joyce Hogan passed away on July 6, 2020. She was the mother of Patrick Hogan ’71, Jeff Hogan ’76, Nancy Hogan Hill ’73, and Tom Hogan ’79.
Leonard Matthews passed away on Feb. 14, 2020. He was the father of Durlin Hall Matthews ’86. Barbara Maupin passed away on May 12, 2020. She was the mother of Nancy Maupin Bates ’81, and Patricia Maupin Riggs ’84. Mary Muessig passed away on July 26, 2020. She was the mother of Craig Muessig ’69, Teena Muessig Zihlman ’72 and the mother-in-law of Andy Zihlman ’72. She was also the grandmother of Coleen Zihlman Monnat ’98, Chris Coyle ’99, Caroline Zihlman Reese ’05, Kurt Zihlman ’08, Jeni Muessig Munden ’08, and Will Muessig ’11. Donald Munro passed away on July 29, 2020. He was the father of Michael Munro ’94.
He was the father of Marie Phillips ’15 and Nicole Phillips ’16. Louis Powell passed away on Aug. 2, 2020. He was the father of Sherri Powell Coody ’82. Delida Rager passed away on Aug. 16, 2020. She was the mother of Jim Rager ’67, Jean Rager Kelley ’69 and Richard Rager ’75. Diane Velez passed away on July 15, 2020. She was the mother of Frank Velez ’88, Kim Velez Ramsey ’92 and Kristina Velez Tafalla ’95. She was also the aunt of Melissa Martinez ’95, and the great aunt of Celeste Gardener ’20. Helen Vieger passed away on April 21, 2020. She was the mother of Mary Vieger Eppinger ’69, Joseph Vieger ’70, Robert Vieger ’72, Stephen Vieger ’74, and Katherine Vieger Plugge ’77.
Past Faculty Father George Patrick Monaghan passed away on May 18, 2020. He was the chaplain at Bishop Lynch High School during the 19811982 and 1982-1983 school years. Bill Gilbreath passed away on June 8, 2020. He was an environmental science teacher at Bishop Lynch High School during the 2019-2020 school year.
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