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In Memoriam
Deceased Alumni
1940’s
Marvin Darga, SJ ‘49. July 21, 2016. Joseph Hoste, ‘40. December 20, 2016. Cousin of Ben Hoste ‘41. Phillip Mannone, SJ ‘47. January 17, 2017. Charles A. Reichling, ‘41. March 1, 2017. Father of Charles B. Reichling ‘92. Eugene J. Schmid, ‘46. January 15, 2017. Fred Schmitt, ‘42. November 10, 2016. Robert Schodowski, ‘45. February 27, 2017. Father of Edward Schodowski (‘79). Brother of John “Jack” Schodowski (‘46). Father-in-law of Gary Sikorski (‘72). Ray VanDamme, SJ ‘49. December 26, 2016.
1950’s
Walter J. Kanar, SJ ‘56. January 10, 2017. James Koenigbauer, SJ ‘53. July 5, 2016. Joseph Kole, SJ ‘56. January 16, 2017. Grandfather of Kyle Kole (‘06). Uncle of Scott Malick (‘89). Robert Le Vasseur, ‘55. February 13, 2017. William Otenbaker, ‘57. December 22, 2016. Dale Pascoe, SJ ‘53. November 17, 2016. Joseph W. Steyaert, SJ ‘56. January 3, 2016.
1960’s
Charles Arendoski, ‘63. August 26, 2016. Brother of Gary Arendoski (‘71). Uncle of Chris Arendoski (‘98) and Andrew Arendoski (‘04). William Chauvin, SJ ‘60. Recently passed; date unknown. Dr. Ronald Conklin, ‘63. January 11, 2017. Ed Greenup, ‘66, October 31, 2016. John Hayosh, ‘62. January 8, 2017. Brother of Robert Hayosh (‘54), Thomas Hayosh (‘55), and Donald Hayosh (‘61). Roger Klos, ‘63. February 2, 2017.
Michael McNamee, ‘65. January 22, 2017. Dr. Ernst Schukraft, ‘60. January 15, 2017. Greg Wronkowicz, ‘64. December 31, 2016. Cousin of Ernie Wronkowicz (‘70). Greg Zanke, ‘63. January 6, 2017. Brother of the late Albert Zanke (‘57).
1970’s
John Currier, ‘78, January 24, 2017. Brother of Daniel Currier (‘81). Michael Marshall, ‘70. October 2, 2016. Cousin of Tom Marshall (‘73) Thomas Palczynski, ‘76. February 9, 2017.
1980’s
Stephen Chmielewski, ‘81. July 30, 2016. Brother of John Chmielewski (‘84). Ken Edwards, ‘88. January 13, 2017. Brother of Bill Edwards, Jr. (‘86). Son of Bill Edwards, current member of the DLS Board of Trustees, and longtime active member of the DLS Dads’ Club. Paul Rickey, ‘88. July 8, 2016. Michael Tatti, ‘81. February 2, 2017. Brother of John Tatti (‘78). Joseph Thompson, ‘86. January 31, 2017.
1990’s
Joseph Sind, ‘95. January 27, 2017.
2000’s
Nicholas Christy, ‘01. February 13. 2017.
In Memoriam
Extended Family
Elizabeth Bette Andre, February 12, 2017. Mother of Gary Paul Andre (‘68). Laura Berlin, December 19, 2016. Grandmother of Kevin Fitzhenry (‘03) and Matthew Fitzhenry (‘06). Theresa Beyer, December 1, 2016. Grandmother of Eric Beyer (‘11). Keith David Britt, Jr, February 4, 2017. Son-in-law of Ken Hafeli, ‘70. Virginia Gaer, August 30, 2016. Mother of Wally Gaer (‘64). Francis “Frank” Gietzen, June 26, 2016. Father of Daniel (‘89). Patricia Goemaere, November 18, 2016. Wife of David Goemaere (‘56). Mary Grieshaber, February 6, 2017. Wife of Ed Grieshaber (‘47). Rebecca Haag, February 13, 2017. Daughter of Ryan Haag (‘00). Rebecca was seven months old and died from complications of heart surgery. There is a Go Fund Me page set up by the Eastern Connecticut Down Syndrome Awareness, Advocacy, and Support group to assist the family with funeral expenses. Geraldine Kennelly, February 26, 2017. Wife of the late John “Jack” Kennelly (‘48). David A. Kopitzke, February 20, 2017. Grandfather of David Crudder (‘13). Father-in-law of David Crudder (‘76). Christine Kotwicki Prusaitis, January 31, 2017. Sister of Victor Kotwicki (‘63) and Mark Kotwicki (‘65). Arlene Kummerl, February 27, 2017. Mother of Michael Kummerl (‘83). Grandmother of Joseph Kummerl (‘09), and Joel Weir (‘95). Sister of Edward Carter (‘50). Sister-in-law of Richard Kummerl (SJ ‘53). Aunt of Clarence Kummerl, Jr. (SJ’57). Paul Lucido, January 17, 2017. Father of Peter Lucido (‘00). Brother of Peter Lucido (‘78). Catherine Ann Mathews, February 18, 2017. Mother of Thomas Mathews (‘81) and John Mathews (‘84). Grandmother of Matthew Schoenherr (‘07), Joseph Schoenherr (‘11), and Daniel Schoenherr (‘13). Mother-in-law of Andrew Schoenherr (‘80). Ilene Michalski, January 10, 2017. Wife of John Michalski (‘73). Robert Myers, October 27, 2016. Father of Scott Myers (‘93). Fred Perrin, December 22, 2016. Husband of Sandy Perrin, former DLS faculty member. Michael Reece, November 16, 2016. Father of Josh Reece (‘12). Thomas Schmid, January 29, 2017. Father of Thomas Schmid (‘88) and Aaron Schmid (‘94). Grandfather of Joseph Opolski (‘20). Maria Simone, December 30, 2016. Mother of Sal Simone (‘74). Grandmother of Mario Simone (‘15), James Finley (‘96), and Nick Gelle (‘03). Greatgrandmother of Anthony Finley (‘20). Judy Stocke, February 22, 2017. Wife of Jim Stocke (‘59). Elaine Van Den Berghe, January 1, 2017. Wife of Don Van Den Berghe (‘58). Anna Viscomi, February 13, 2017. Wife of Mario Viscomi (SJ ‘55). Ed Wiegand, January 4, 2017. Father of Greg Wiegand (‘75), Jeff Wiegand (‘77), Dan Wiegand (‘85), and Eric Wiegand (‘87). Grandfather of Jason Wiegand (‘01), Adam Wiegand (‘03), Kyle Wiegand (‘17), Joseph Wiegand (‘20), Josh Stockton (‘01), and Trevor Stockton (‘05). Ed was a longtime active member of the DLS Dads’ Club in the 1970s and 1980s.
This list represents notifications received through March 15, 2017. If you know of an alumnus or family member who has passed, please contact John Monigold in the DLS Alumni Office at 586.541.6212.


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Upcoming De La Salle Alumni Events!
Monthly Alumni Luncheons & Meetings
• DLS Class of 1941 meets on the third Thursday of the month, Noon, at Wave’s Restaurant, 24223
Jefferson, St. Clair Shores. • DLS Class of 1947 meets on the first Thursday of the month, Noon, at Charlie’s Restaurant, 22315
Harper Ave., St. Clair Shores. • DLS Class of 1958 meets on the third Tuesday of the month, 11:30 am, at the American Polish Cultural
Center, 2975 E. Maple Road, Troy (Northwest corner of Maple & Dequindre Road). • DLS Class of 1963 meets on the third Thursday of the month, 9:00 am at the Country Inn, 35756 Van
Dyke Ave. (Between 15 & 16 Mile Roads – directly across from the Chrysler Sterling Stamping Plant)
Sterling Heights.
Events and Reunions
• Alumni & Friends Day at Jimmy John’s Field on Tuesday, May 2 - watch the DLS Baseball Team play
Detroit Country Day. See page 17 for more information. • 36th Annual Christian Brothers’ Dinner on Thursday, May 4, 2017, 5:30 p.m., at Penna’s of Sterling, 38400 Van Dyke (East side of Van Dyke & between 16 and 17 Mile Roads). See story on page 4. • De La Salle Collegiate 2017 Graduation Ceremony (Honoring DLS Classes 1947, 1957 and 1967, and
St. Joe’s Classes of 1947 and 1957) on Monday, May 15, 2017, 6 p.m., at Cornerstone Baptist, 17017 E.
Twelve Mile Rd., Roseville (between Groesbeck & Gratiot). • Young Alumni Networking at Kuhnhenn Brewing Company in Warren on Wednesday, May 17.
See page 17. • Class of 1967 50th Reunion - May 19-21, 2017 Contact James Quasarano: call 313-910-8880 or email jimquasarano@att.net or Joe Chiesa 248-545-5911 or calmer680@gmail.com. • Class of 1977 40th Reunion - Saturday, June 10, and Sunday, June 11. See page 14 for details. • Pilot Golf Outing on Monday, June 12, 2017, at Gowanie Golf Club, 24770 South River Rd., Mt. Clemens.
Registration at 10 a.m., Shotgun Start at 11 a.m. Dinner to follow game. See page 16 for Registration form. • Senior Alumni Luncheon at De La Salle on Wednesday, June 21, 2017.