Class Notes

1950s

Jim Burke ’53 and Don Burke ’58 had a successful day of fishing on the bay.

1960s

(Photo above) Mike Gill ’68 was named to the Baltimore Sun’s 2021 Business & Civic Hall of Fame. He was renamed the Maryland Secretary of Commerce on January 11, 2022.

1970s

Thomas Hollenshade ’70 and Hollenshade’s Auto Service was named Best Auto Repair by the Baltimore Sun for the second year in row.

Dr. Gerald Kominski ’73, Professor Emeritus at UCLA’s Fielding School of Public Health, retired after 32 years at the school. Kominski established a scholarship at UCLA to provide first generation college graduates with the same financial support that paved the way for his work.

John Polek ’73 and his wife, Barbara, sold their marina, Sunset Harbor Marina, in Essex and retired to Florida’s west coast. Robert Wittman ’73 will be speaking at the Smithsonian as part of their speaker series in February. Wittman will be sharing some of his experiences “Cracking Art Crimes at the FBI: An Art Detective’s Colorful Exploits.”

Gary Padussis ’74 was inducted as a Chevalier to The Chaine Des Rotisseurs.

John Smyth ’74, was honored for 25 years of service as a member of Baltimore County Plumbing Board. Smyth served as the chair for the last 10 years.

Charlie Reese ’76, has published his first novel titled, Lake Roland, under his pen name of C. Roloson Reese. The story takes place in Towson.

Dr. Tom Smyth ’77 was recognized as the 2021 Baltimore County’s Good Scout on November 15, 2021. Dr. Smyth was honored for his outstanding contributions to improve the quality of life in Baltimore County while exemplifying the precepts found in the Scout Oath and Law.

1980s

Timothy Kosiba ’81 retired at the end of December after 33 years of Federal Service working for the Naval Criminal Investigative Service, the Federal Bureau of Investigations and the National Security Agency.

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Paul Kurisky ’83, Senior Vice President Wealthy Management at Morgan Stanley and Family Wealth Advisor, added a designation as Insurance Planning Director (IPD). Kurisky has been working in the business for 28 years.

Robert Little ’85 and his team won NPR’s first Pulitzer Prize for their investigative podcast series “No Compromise” about gun rights activists that illuminated the profound differences and deepening schism between American conservatives.

Ray Moriconi ’85 and Andy Moriconi ’81 rode their bikes from Fort Myers to Key West in 72 hours to raise money for the Tiny Hands Foundation, which helps impoverished children in the Sarasota, Manatee and DeSoto counties in Florida.

Dr. John Weaver ’86 published another book, NATO in Contemporary Times: Purpose, Relevance, Future.

Kevin Filan ’87 was selected as a 2021 Veterans and Vehicles honoree by AutoSuccess magazine. Filan, Vice President of Marketing for Cox Automotive who served in the Navy for 14 years, was featured in the November issue of the magazine.

Bill Leahy ‘87 was inducted into the La Salle College High School’s Hall of Athletes in September. After 28 years as the head boy’s lacrosse coach, Leahy retired in 2019. He was the founder of the program in 1992, put together a career record of 512-115, and helped the Explorers win 23 Philadelphia Catholic League Championships.

Mike Gutridge ’89 premiered his new film, “Shadows: An Arthouse Drama” on July 22, 2021, at the historic Senator Theatre in Baltimore. The film stars Rick Scott ’87.

Dean Johnson ’89, Vic Biscoe ’89, Dave Fritz Jr. ’14, and the team at Primary Residential Mortgage, Inc. were named a Top Workplace by The Baltimore Sun for the fourth consecutive year.

Scott Riesett ’89 produced “Schmigadoon!” on Apple TV.

Tom Taylor, Jr. ’89 and the Chesapeake Financial Advisors team were voted best Financial Planners in Baltimore by Baltimore Style magazine.

1990s

Jim Anderson ’90, Chief Marketing Officer for Finance of America Mortgage, was honored by Housing Wire as a 2021 Marketing Leader.

Matthew Disney, PhD ’93, a Chemistry professor for Scripps Research, along with a team of scientists has successfully collaborated on treating ALS and frontotemporal dementia in mice with a potential drug molecule engineered in his lab. The team’s study was published in October 27th issue of Science Transitional Medicine.

Jeff Link ’95 and Gus Themelis ’95, CHC soccer teammates, ‘94 MIAA Champions, 4-year NCAA Division I college soccer rivals, and longtime friends squared off in the summer 2021 LALIGA Tournament this time as coaches of their daughters (Riley & Joanna).

Gus Themelis ’95 joined Baker Donelson’s Baltimore office.

(Photo below) Joseph Mathews ’98 became the Director of the US Naval Research Laboratory’s Center for High Assurance Computer Systems.

Michael Popovec ’98 and his wife, Brooke, welcomed their daughter, Beckett Summer, on November 29, 2021. Proud grandpop, William ’73, is thrilled about his new granddaughter.

Thomas Coale ’99 was selected for the 2021 The Daily Record VIP List Successful by 40. Coale is an attorney with Talkin & OH, LLP.

Louis Miserendino ’99 (faculty) married Beth Campbell on July 24, 2021.

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2000s

Mike Rettaliata ’01 and his wife, Hannah, welcomed their son, Theodore Ellis, on July 30, 2021.

Phil Capron ’02 founded Mission First Capital, the first of its kind A+ veteran owned fund investing in real estate.

(Photo above - Courtesy of Kevin Parks/CR Staff) Rev. Brendan Fitzgerald ’02 was featured in The Catholic Review’s September issue. Father Fitzgerald, Associate Pastor at Sacred Heart Parish in Glyndon, promoted his parish’s mission and evangelization by riding his bike through the Shenandoah Mountains 100 over Labor Day weekend. He raised over $10,000.

Frank Glover ’02 was named in the Baltimore Business Journal’s 2021 Class of 40 Under 40. Glover works for TEDCO as a Sr. Director of Venture Funds.

Rodney Williams ’02 won the Council of Urban Professionals (CUP) 2021 Tech Catalyst award. Williams is co-founder of LISNR and So-Lo Funds.

Jack McClinton, III ’03 was named to the University of Miami’s Class of 2022 Hall of Fame. McClinton, along with two the other Hall of Famers, were introduced at the University of Miami football game on November 6th and will be inducted in the Spring 2022.

Timothy Snow, DO ’04, and his wife, Caroline, welcomed a baby boy, Sterling James, on November 4, 2021.

Nick Szpara ’04, an Associate Director for the NFL 360: The Gift of Gaba, was part of the team that won an Emmy for the Outstanding Long Feature.

Josh Ward ‘04, Varsity Football Coach, was been named the Baltimore Ravens High School Coach of the Week on September 16th.

Rev. Kevin Ewing ’06 is the new Chaplain at Towson University’s Newman Center.

Otto Gross ’06 released a Christmas single, “Christmas Love.”

John McAvoy ’06 and his wife, Suzanne, welcomed their daughter, Reese Collins, on July 22, 2021.

Rob Lehnhoff, II ’07 owner of Lehnhoff’s Landscaping, LLC, won the Grand Award for Craftsmanship (Design/Build) for the 2021 Excellence in Landscape Award from the Landscape Contractors Association of MD, DC and VA.

Jorge Secada-Lovio, II ’07 was promoted to Major in the United States Marine Corps.

Pat Boyle ’08, and his wife, Ally, welcomed their daughter, Brynn Margaret, on May 16, 2021.

Sean Boyle ’08, and his wife, Ashley Gerenser, welcomed their daughter, Presley Jane, on October 15, 2020.

Eric Geisendaffer ‘08 and his wife, Nicole, welcomed their son, Parker Raymond, on June 8, 2021.

Dave Hallman ’08, (faculty) his wife, Patty, welcomed their daughter, Alice Joy, on October 6, 2021. Alice Joy joins big brother, Charlie.

Scott Lavin ’08 married Ruchama Gross on July 25, 2021 in Owings Mills. Steve Kipke ’08 served as his best man.

Matthew Spencer ’08 joined the Howard County Sheriff’s Office as a Deputy on October 12, 2021. Nathan Nocket ’09 received Maryvale’s Carol Malone Teacher of the Year Award.

Emmanuel Welsh ’09 was selected as one of the 2021 The Daily Record’s VIP Successful Under 40. Welsh is the deputy Chief of Staff for the Comptroller of Maryland.

2010s

Patrick Fitzgerald ‘10 was promoted to Senior Search Consultant by Chesapeake Search Partners, a professional search and consulting firm. Fitzgerald is focusing on growing the Accounting & Finance practice.

Gregory Snyder II ’00 was presented with Thirty Under 30 award from his fraternity, Pi Kappa Phi. Snyder, a Government Relations Associate at Bellamy Genn Group, was recognized for his accomplishments since graduating college.

Greg Bennett ’11 and his wife, Erin, welcomed their son, Wells W.H, on September 28, 2021.

Rev. Justin Gough ’11 has returned from his studies in Rome. He is the Associate Pastor at Cathedral of Mary Our Queen in Homeland.

Stephen Venanzi ’11 completed his Master of Business Administration from the Rawls College of Business at Texas Tech University.

Kevin Ames ’12 graduated from the fire academy and is now stationed at Middle River’s Station 12.

Matt Dragonette ’12 married Allyson Conway on October 9, 2021. Joe Petr ‘12,

Connor Way ‘12, Kevin Dragonette ‘14, Tim Dragonette ‘17, and Luke

Dragonette ‘23 served as groomsmen.

Luke Koski ’12, a seminarian of the Archdiocese of Baltimore, shared his call to the priesthood and talked about Quo Vadis, a vocations camp for high school boys, on an episode of “Catholic Review Radio”.

Luke Bengel ’13 married Melanie Vielhaber on June 13, 2021. Chuck Booth ’13 is working at NBC Sports EDGE soccer.

Alex Murphy ’13 married Alexia Lagambi on October 2, 2021 in Morganton, NC.

Matthew Brashears ’14 was presented with United Benefit Advisors (UBA)’s Volunteer of the Year Award at their 2021 Fall Conference Award Ceremony.

Darryl Perry ’14 successfully completed the 2021 Bunting Neighborhood Leadership Program at the Johns Hopkins Urban Health Institute.

Ryan Fowler ’15 completed his Master of Science degree in Applied Information Technology-Computer Forensics from Towson University on May 19, 2021.

Doug Grem ’15 is working as a Sales Executive at City Wide Facility Solutions of Central Maryland. He joins his brother Jimmy ‘13 working for their dad, Tom ‘75, delivering facilities services to commercial clients across the Maryland market.

Nijuel Hill ‘16, a cornerback at the University of Delaware, was named to the All-CAA team and FCS All-American team.

(Photo below - Courtesy of The Ohio State University) Omari DeBerry ’17 was named Program Manager for the Ohio State University’s Eugene D. Smith Leadership Institute.

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Kyle Grace ’17 graduated from Coastal Carolina University with Cum Laude honors.

BJ Watson ‘17, a wide receiver at Harvard University, helped his team claim a share the Ivy League Championship.

Myles Griffith ’18 was the 2021 recipient of the Edward Pfister Award for academic excellence in Media Management at University of Miami.

Spencer Peltz ’18 worked as a Media Relations & Baseball Operations intern with the Greenville Drive baseball team over the summer. This fall, Peltz worked as an account manager for Cadency, a student-led agency through Clemson University’s Erwin Center for Brand Communications.

(Photo above - Courtesy of NC State Athletics) Jose Torres ’19 was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the 2021 MLB Draft where he plays shortstop for the Daytona Tortuga, a Low-A Affiliate. Torres was named Low-A Southeast Player of the Week for the week of September 14-19. This summer, he stopped by to talk to the Calvert Hall baseball campers about his baseball experience in the minor league.

Mark Wright ’19 has enlisted in the Navy. He leaves for boot camp in February.

2020s

Ben Bender ’20 was named Big Ten Midfielder of the Year for 2021 and All-America. He was also named Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week twice this fall. Bender is a semi-finalist for the Mac Hermann Trophy, awarded to the national player of the year. He was #1 draft selection in the 2022 MLS draft.

Peter Moore ‘20, the starting punter for the Virginia Tech Hokies, ended the season tied for first in the ACC with 22 punts of 50+ yards and ranked third in the conference with 20 punts inside the 20 yard line. Moore earned 2021 All-ACC third team honors and was also selected as the punter for the Freshman All- America team by The Athletic.

(Photo right - Courtesy of Syracuse Athletics) Sean Tucker ‘20 broke the single-season rushing record at Syracuse University. During the regular season, he rushed for 1,496 yards breaking a record that stood for 42 years. Tucker was also named the team’s MVP and Outstanding Back. He earned first team All- American honors by ESPN and second team All-American honors by The Athletic. Tucker was also named All-ACC football first team. He is one of 16 semi-finalists for the Maxwell Award given to the country’s most outstanding player and named a semi-finalist for Doak Walker Award for the top running back in college football in the United States. Scott Borgmann ’21 played for the Hornell Dodgers of the New York Collegiate Baseball League during the summer of 2021. His head coach is Rob Koski ’12.

Jordan Damewood ’21 began his college seminary studies at St. John Paul II Seminary at The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. this fall. Damewood was featured in a December article in The Catholic Review.

Patrick Droney ’21 and his roommate, Sam, had the 2:00 AM shift in the rain to stand vigil at the Virginia Tech pylons in honor of Veterans Day.

Faculty & Staff

Danielle Hladky (staff), her husband, Chris, and big brother, Jack, welcomed Jake on July 6, 2021.

Lisa Kendall (faculty) and her husband, Joseph, welcomed their daughter, Georgia Rose, on June 11, 2021.

Sarah Lotz (staff) and her husband, Matthew, welcomed their son, Luke, on November 1, 2021.

(Photo right) Marc Parisi (staff), his wife, Diana, welcomed their son, Leo William, on November 19, 2021. Proud grandmother, Mary Lou Healy (faculty), and uncles Eddie Healy ’08 and Michael Healy ’15 are thrilled about the new addition.

Deceased Alumni

Robert Bowling ‘57, son of the late Frederick 1923

Joseph Bunjon ’53

Louis Bury ’60, brother of Larry ’60, uncle of Lawrence ’85 and cousin of the late Br. Barry Barkowiak, FSC ’66

Joe Carroll, Sr. ’50, brother of William ’63 and grandfather of J. Paul Olert ’16

Charles Cimino ’51, father of Rosario ’73

Jeff Collingsworth ’71, father of John ’07

Charles Corcoran ’52

Thomas DiMarco, Sr. ’66, uncle of Eddie Healy IV ‘08 and Michael Healy ‘15, brother of Mary Lou Healy (faculty), and brother-in-law of the late Ed Healy III ‘76

Robert Donadio ’50, brother of the late Anthony, Jr. ’38 and the late Raymond ’51

Robert Dunn ’68

Matthew Fallon ’98, son of Tom ’64

Martin “Pat” Ferris, III ’44, father of Martin IV ’68, Timothy ’72 and Daniel ’79

Jeff Fick ’71, brother of Joe, Jr. ’65, the late James ’68 and Jay ’74; uncle of James ’92, Patrick ’93 and Eric ’94; cousin of Gary ’74 and David ’83

Stephen George, Sr. ’61

Francis Hall ‘62, brother of John ’57, Thomas ’59 and James ‘71

George Hoza ’58

Robert Huntt ’51, grandfather of Frank Goldberg ’03

Josh Jamison ’98

Frank Kuhn, Sr. ’49

Leonard Lubbehusen ’54, brother of Benjamin ’52

Robert Ludicke, MD ’53

Robert Magri ’56

Walter Matcuk, Jr. ’64, brother of Bill ’63, grandfather of Charlie Banaskey ’26, son-in-law of the late Charles Rosenberger ’46 and nephew of the late John Rosenberger, Jr. ’42

Charles McConville ’48

Dave Morfe ’85, cousin of Michael ’77

Erhardt Oppelt ’52, brother of Dr. John ’49; uncle of John Eikenberg, Jr. ’88, Dr. Ed Eikenberg ’89 and Jim Eikenberg ’91; brother-in-law of John Eikenberg ’52

Mike O’Shea ’60

Jim Payne, Jr. ’57

Carl Petterson ‘81, brother of Eric ’83

Carl L. Pohlner ’63, brother of James ’67

John Rey ’58

Sean Riley ’96

Cornelius Roche, Sr. ’46

J. Patrick Sokoloski ’63

Joseph St. Clair ’85

John Stockman ’60, uncle of Michael Gajewski, Jr. ’85 and Dominic Sgroi ’10

Spencer Sutton ’11

Joseph Thompson, II ’51

William Thompson ’50

Henry Tutchton ’44, brother of the late James ’41

Chris Unitas ’78, brother of John, Jr. ’74 and Kenneth ’86

Deceased Faculty & Staff

Br. Gregory Cavalier, FSC (former faculty)

Br. Benedict Oliver, FSC (former President of Calvert Hall)

Deceased Family & Friends

Ralph Bridges, Sr., father of Dominic ’05 and uncle of T.J. Mazzella, Jr. ’12

Charlotte Casserly, mother of Art ’66 and Shawn ’74; grandmother of Brian ’95, Auts ’97, Ben ’04 and Mike Bayle ’07; aunt of Bernard ’69 and daughter of the late Arthur Milske 1917

Susan Faraone, wife of Michael ’67, sister-in-law of Ben ’62 and aunt of Ben ’86

Megan Ford, wife of Dan ’70

Mary Jasion, wife of Ed ’78; sister-in-law of Rob ’79 and Arthur ’83

Judge Richard Motsay, Sr. father of Richard, Jr. ’71, James ’74, Charles ’76 (faculty) and Patrick ’80; stepfather of Jack Leone ’68 and Jeffrey Leone ’71; grandfather of James ’04, Philip ’06, Richard, III ’06, Kenneth ’10, Michael Tobin ’13 and Justin ’21. L. Alice Parks, mother of Kevin ’73 and David ’79, grandmother of Robert ’02 and sister of William Schmidt ’40

Marie “Ruth” Phelps, mother to Richard ’66; grandmother to Richard ’89, Mark ’92, Christopher ’96, Michael ’98 and Jack ’00; and great-grandmother to Grady ’25 & Luther ’26

James Polhamus, III, father of Jeannie Kihn (staff) and father-in-law of Jeff Kihn ’80

Vera Ann Rupert, mother of Jennifer Healy (faculty); grandmother of Alexander Cruz ’08, Devin Healy ’24 and Braeden Healy ’24; and mother-in-law of Mark Healy ’85

Barbara Sherman, aunt of Lisa Kendall (faculty)

Kenneth “Mark” Smithson, father of Brandon ’19 and husband of Patty (former staff)

Attrice Stamps, mother to Terrence ’87, and Theorn Campbell ’91

Leonard Strom, husband of Susan (former faculty)

Sigurd Verner Sundell, father of Eric (faculty) and grandfather of Sean ’17 and Patrick ’20

Margaret Tassone, mother-in-law of Steve Hooper ’77 (faculty)

Margaret Whitty, mother of Bill ’69 and Patrick ’80 and grandmother of Luke ’19

Freida Wilkerson, mother of George (faculty)

Carter Wilson, grandfather of Mandi (faculty)