Whatever Happened To... Mike Karas DLS Faculty and Staff 1981 - 2014 As a DLS Faculty and Staff member, Mike Karas wore many hats. He taught in both the English and Social Studies Department, chaired Social Studies for several years, served as Athletic Director for a brief time, and was first Director of Development (now the Advancement Department).
At the same time, Mike was also teaching English, and serving as Athletic Director. “I did so many things. We used to have a festival/ carnival, and I was responsible for that. We had the dinners. I worked with great people.”
Mike went back into the Following his 2014 retireclassroom in 1987, teaching ment, he is still wearing Government, U.S. History, those multiple hats. He and Psychology. plays golf three days a week, Now living in Macomb frequently with former DLS Township, Mike has fond Art Teacher Bill Littlejohn. The winning Faculty Jeopardy team called itself memories of his years at De He reads, and has finished “The Mike Karas Fan Club.” La Salle. more than 200 books. He en- Mike Karas, seated, with the 2017 Faculty Team Winners of the Annual Jeopardy Tournament: Mr. David Dudus, Mrs. Lindsey “What was most gratifying joys afternoon Tiger games, Tula, Mr. Shaun Legato, Ms. Catherine Leix, and Mr. David Kirck. was when kids would come and has had a partial Red back and say ‘thank you.’ Wings’ ticket package. He Mike attended St. Anthony’s High You don’t reach them all in high has theatre tickets. He travels, School (Detroit), and served in the school. At some point, though, it and is planning a summer trip to U.S. Army. He attended Michigan clicks, and they realize what you Alaska. State University following service were trying to teach.” And he also wears the hat of in Vietnam. And he’s doing exactly what he grandfather. Shortly after retirHe came to DLS in 1981, after two told students he would be doing in ing, Mike’s first grandchild was years of teaching at St. Thecla’s. retirement: enjoying cigars on his born prematurely. He babysat for Mike was at the old school, as deck and an adult beverage. the first six months. “My retireDLS was making plans to move to ment ended up being very timely. Warren, and was part of the team Alumni interested in contacting I was able to be there to help my Mike Karas should email him at that planned the first Christian son and daughter-in-law, and take mikekaras2@gmail.com Brothers’ Dinner in 1982, honorcare of a precious little girl, Olivia ing Brother George Synan. Paige.”
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