WHAT'S HAPPENING around campus

July

This summer, we welcomed our new Dean of Students, Christopher Bunkley '10. Prior to his role at CBHS, Bunkley served as assistant principal and athletic director for Germantown High School.

The tradition of Blessing our Seniors' Class Rings, is something that bonds our Brothers with one another and their own connection with God. "While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal." - 2 Corinthians 4:18 Sometimes a class can change things up and make you see things that may have gone unnoticed. Students in our photography classes are encouraged to see more of the world that God has built for us.

Congratulations to seniors Chris Krahn, Reese McMullen, and Kyle Mesler, who were named National Merit semifinalists. Commended scholars included Luke Hubbard, Amir Khouzam, Wesley Mims, Drew Oxley, and Adam Willett.

Luke Hubbard '21 helps usher in the next class of prospective Brothers' Boys as a student ambassador during a visit day this fall.

Members of the CBHS Alumni Board and their families put a little sweat equity into the school's campus, cleaning and pruning the Memorial Garden, which honors the lives and memories of Brothers' Boys past and members of the greater CBHS community.

Every year, Ms. Taulman's junior religion class gift wraps shoeboxes filled with everyday essentials for residents at Ave Maria Home. Students also made more than 200 sandwiches for the Memphis Union Mission, and the entire CBHS family has wrapped its arms around faculty member Richard Branyan, his son Beau Branyan '22, and their family as Beau undergoes treatment at St. Jude.

A school year for the books wrapped this summer with a historic send off for our Class of 2020, the first class to graduate on the field of Tom Nix Stadium.

August

September

One of the most beneficial resources for students in our Marr Business Department is the opportunity to hear and learn from alumni who have already carved out successful career paths for themselves. This semester, Tyler Wingfield '12 and Luke Franklin '13 of UCL Financial Group, LLC spoke about entrepreneurship, finance, and the importance of investing to our business students.

Where there's growth, there's opportunity, and as our campus grows so do our students!

December

Our Brothers On Stage put on an endearing production of the holiday classic, A Christmas Carol for a warm kickoff to the holiday seaon.

As we prepared to kick off a semester unlike any other, our faculty and staff came together for a socially-distanced, outdoor Mass led by Monsignor McArthur '66.

Our Band of Brothers took the field this fall with an energy about them that would have you think Tom Nix Stadium was at full capacity. The performance the Brothers put on against the team from Park and Ridgeway is one we will not soon forget.

October

Our Brothers' Golf and Cross Country teams won their Regional Championships to go on to compete at State. Drew Oxley '21 and Jake Ryan '22 were named to Golfer and Runner of the Year Finalists, respectively, by The Daily Memphian

The doctors are in! Learning never stops for our students or for our faculty and staff. Congratulations to James Callicott, Dennis Dickerson, Silas Njoroge, and Mike Skirius, who have earned doctorate degrees in the past year!

November

Danny Johnson '80 of Linkous Construction gave our STEMM engineering students an in-depth look at the Brothers Fieldhouse project site as well as the plans and work that go into its construction. The students will follow its progress until the Fieldhouse opens next fall! During Giving Week, a student-led donation drive, CBHS exceeded its goal, raising more than $6,000 to benefit the Child Discovery Center, our twin Lasallian school in Nakuru, Kenya.

Your 2020 Tennessee Titans Mr. Football (DIIAAA) is Dallan Hayden '22! Dallan finished the football season with a record 2,020 rushing yards in 9 games.

We welcomed our newest class of National Honor Society inductees with their families. Their hard work and dedication exemplified by this achievement are remarkable. Congratulations, boys!

1950s

Ernest Moretta ’54 and his wife Patricia celebrated their 62nd wedding anniversary this year.

Wayne Hoffman ’56 and his wife Paulette celebrated 60 years of marriage on October 1 this year.

Richard Curran, Jr. ’59 retired from practicing law in Williamson County, Tenn. and from coaching youth baseball. He now lives in Prairieville, Louisiana.

1960s

William Hamrick ’62 recently finished a book on media ethics and is working on another book on moral emotions.

Stephen Boyle ’62 is enjoying golf and travel during his retirement years.

William Lyons ’62 is enjoying retirement from a great job that he says he got as a result of his education at CBHS and CBC –thanks to the Brothers!

Br. Joel McGraw '63 received the Boy Scouts of America Chickasaw Council North Star Award this fall. The award is the highest honor presented by councils on behalf of the National Court of Honor to non-registered volunteers who have made a significant contribution to Scouting. Brother Joel was the first recipient of the North Star Award from the Chickasaw Council.

Les Abernathy ’65 recently moved from Knoxville to Tellico Village in Loudon, TN and enjoys golfing every day.

William Henson ’66 lives near an entrance to a national wilderness area high in the Rocky Mountains of New Mexico.

Rev. William Burke ’67 retired from active ministry in the Diocese of Memphis after 45 years of active service.

Lt. Col. Richard Vaught ‘68 works in Virginia as a GOP Representative. He worked for the Trump campaign and is finishing up one of three books.

1970s

Tim Frassinelli '76 welcomed a new granddaugther, Caroline, on October 11 this year.

Bishop Robert W. Marshall, Jr. ’77 was ordained as Bishop of Alexandria, Louisiana on August 20. Before his appointment, Bishop Marshall served as the Vicar General for the Diocese of Memphis and Pastor of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception.

Ward Mayer ’77 was named to the 2020 Financial Times' list of 400 Top Financial Advisors. Ward is a Managing Director with Alex. Brown, a division of Raymond James.

Silvio J. Motta ’77 recently retired from Delta Airlines after 42 years of service.

Dr. William Robinson II ’77 became the Deputy Director of the Cancer Center and Research Institute for the University of Mississippi Medical Center.

1980s

Christopher Dubois ’80 serves as a manager for the Rubber & Gasket Company of America located in Memphis.

Christopher Petrowski ’80 is a special agent of the FBI investigating child exploitation matters in the southern district of Texas. Christopher was recently granted a third and final extension beyond mandatory retirement age.

Frank McGrew ’86 was recently named Managing Director of J.P. Morgan’s Regional Investment Bank with coverage responsibility for Tennessee, Kentucky, and Alabama. McGrew celebrated his 30th year in the financial services sector and lives in Nashville with his wife Neely and two daughters.

Brian Yarmowich ‘86 was named Executive Vice President of Business Development for nexAir in his 30th year there.

Marc D. Pecha, MD ’87 lives with his wife in San Antonio. Marc works in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Marc and his wife Margarita recently celebrated 26 years of marriage and have six children. Their two oldest children both celebrated their nuptials this summer.

Kevin McEniry ’89 currently serves as the CEO of nexAir, which was named one of the 27 Best Managed Private Companies in the United States by Deloitte and The Wall Street Journal. nexAir currently operates 79 locations in 8 states.

1990s

Larkin Grisanti '93 is launching his Brothers' Boys Podcast, where he'll have conversations with CBHS alumni and friends, sharing stories from entrepreneurs and community leaders, Brothers, coaches, and more!

2000s

Alex Stringfellow '06 was named to the Memphis Chamber's Young Memphis Class of 2020.

Dr. Christopher Harlan ’08 married his wife Sarah at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Memphis on March 14 of this year. They currently reside in Cincinnati, Ohio.

John Pampuro ’09 is a second-year seminarian at Notre Dame Seminary in New Orleans, Louisiana.

2010s

Max Rubenstein ’10 was featured in the October issue of Top Agent Magazine, a publication for real estate professionals.

Paul Burdette ’12 currently works in Washington D.C. for the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee and is going for his master's degree at George Washington University.

Ryan Casey ’16 looks to graduate from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in May 2021.

Tyler Casey ’19 is currently in his second year of college at the Naval Academy.

In Memoriam

Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.

'42 JOHN JACOB ABRAHAM

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JUDGE BUFORD E. WELLS

'47 GEORGE VANCE STEWART, SR.

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LARRY EDWARD MIVELAZ

JAMES B. HARRELSON

LOUIS JACOBSON

LEE V. DIXON, JR.

ROBERT FRANCIS HESS, SR.

EDWARD T. BOYWID, SR.

'53 AL P. LAWING

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CHARLES THOMAS SCHAFFLER

JOHN ST. JOHN

EUGENE JOSEPH MILLER

EUGENE ANDREW MCDERMOTT, JR.

DR. JOHN E. HARKINS

'57 FRANK BRANNON

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DR. ALBERT LOUIS KERNS

HUGH TOMLINSON ROSS, JR.

WILLIAM B. LANIER

SANTO J. ROMEO

'62 CHARLES WILLIAM PATTON, JR.

JEFFREY WILCOX

'67 HENRY "HANK" WHITE

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THOMAS LYNE QUINN

WALTER "BUBBA" JOSEPH PHELAN III

DR. JOHN E. SULLIVAN

'72 JACK W. MAYER

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MICHAEL JAMES WALTON

DR. JAMES PATRICK DILWORTH

ROBERT JOSEPH ROMEO

'80 PAUL AVERWATER

'82 JOHN MICHAEL HALFORD

DAVID JOSEPH MARKS

'88 BRIAN DELLOYD KELLETT

'93 THADDEUS BENEDICT HACKETT

'12 RYAN CHRISTOPHER DIAZ

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WILLIAM BERRY THRELKELD

FORMER FACULTY & STAFF

G. MICHAEL KREPPER

FORMER BAND DIRECTOR, 1980-2000

DR. FRANK SWICKER FORMER FACULTY