Alumni News Ben Aloia, ‘91, has been reappointed by the Michigan Supreme Court to the State Civil Jury Instructions Committee. He was first appointed in September 2013. The committee is composed of attorneys and judges who ensure that the state’s Model Civil Jury Instructions are concise, understandable, conversational, balanced, Ben Aloia ‘91 and not argumentative. The committee has the authority to amend or repeal existing instructions, and when appropriate, to adopt new instructions. Ben’s law office is in Mt. Clemens, and he has coached the DLS Mock Trial Team since its inception in 2014. Ben and his wife Michele live in Shelby Township, and are the parents of two boys who attend St. Lawrence in Utica.
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Alex Bruck, ‘11, is graduating in April 2016 from the Haworth College of Business at Western Michigan University. He earned a Bachelor’s of Business Administration, specializing in Integrated Supply Management, with minors in Business Analytics and General Business. He has accepted a position as a Buyer for Honda Motor Company in Columbus, OH. Josh Cox, ‘13, was named to the Academic All-Mac Team Conference. Now a junior at Central Michigan University, Josh carries a 3.7 GPA. Bill Fox, ‘50, has three grandchildren at the University of Notre Dame, one in graduate school, and two undergraduates. Bill was featured on a recent WTVS Special on his fellow classmate, JP McCarthy. Nick Frontczak, ‘63, welcomed his first great grandson in August 2015, another “Nick.”
John Lamerato, ‘98, was recognized for his exceptional teaching by Stanford University by one of his former students at Saint Augustine High School in San Diego, CA, who is now a freshman at Stanford. The student wrote: “Growing up, I was never the student that read a book for fun and I did not care for English classes. Fortunately for me, John Lamerato does not simply teach an English class. He uses music, games, and competitive activities to motivate his students to learn and develop an appreciation for literature. He is the reason why I now read books for fun and enjoy writing on various topics.” The chair of the English Department at his high school, John teaches AP English and senior English. This summer, he will be speaking at the The International Boys’ School Coalition Conference in Vancouver. John and his wife Kara, and their two children, live in San Diego. Lawrence Piejak, ‘60, and his wife Lori celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in August 2015. Kevin Shubnell, ‘00, was selected as the Junior High Teacher of the Year by the Hazel Park Public Schools. He was nominated by his peers and students at Hazel Park Junior High School, where he has taught Social Studies since 2008. In naming Kevin for the Award, the school’s administration noted how he integrates technology in the classroom throughout the day, and is consistently looking for ways to improve his instruction. “He develops wonderful rapport with his students while holding them accountable for their performance.” Kevin is also a mentor to other coworkers, and a professional development presenter. Kevin and his family live in St. Clair Shores. Al Sottrel, ‘59, has two grandsons who competed in the 2015 state Cross- Country Finals. Bob Thomas, ‘63, now has 12 grandchildren. The two oldest boys are attending all-boys’ Catholic high schools. Adam Thomas (father Frank ‘88) is at Xaverian High School near Boston, and Conner Popa is a freshman at DLS.
