Whatever Happened Evo Alberti DLS Faculty 1966 - 2002 DLS Assistant Principal 1973 - 1979
wife Carmen, also a Foreign Language teacher, on summer trips to Europe. Carmen retired in 2003.
“The kids were always good, “I enjoyed every day - up to the and enjoyed seeing the sights last minute.” and practicing their language So says Evo Alberti, a skills on the trips. Spain. teacher and administrator at France. Italy.” One trip also De La Salle for 37 years, until included a side trip to Algiers. his retirement in June 2002. “Only one time did I have a student who wasn’t quite The 1957 Detroit Austin graduate attended the University of Detroit, but did not immediately enter teaching. He earned his Master’s at Wayne State University, and took over his father’s commercial knife-sharpening business, before stepping into the classroom.
behaving as he should. So I called his parents, and told them that if he didn’t behave, I was putting him on the next plane home. That took care of the problem!”
While teaching French, as well as Spanish, Evo continued his sideline business. For several years, the late Brian McGinnis, a fellow DLS faculty member, worked for him, delivering sharpened knives to commercial customers after school. Evo sold the business in 2001.
Always an avid fisherman and hunter, Evo now enjoys deep-sea fishing during a spring trip to Florida each year, as well as hunting and fishing here in Michigan. He owns a cottage at Higgins Lake, in northern Michigan, just a few blocks from a cottage owned by Br. Patrick McNally’s family. “I see Br. Pat up north in the summer. It’s great to catch up with him.”
Evo has fond memories of his time at DLS, which included time as an Assistant Principal from 1973 - 1979.
Evo is also busy with his own home in Clinton Township, which is located on three acres. Evo’s son, David (‘89), is an attorney based in San Francisco.
His former students have fond memories as well, including dozens of students who joined Evo and his
“I was the luckiest guy. I never took many days off. I retired happy. ”
Remembering Evo “He introduced me to French. I became a French teacher. So many memories. In senior year, prepping us for Camus and Sartre, he talked about Kafka and Kant. He tried to explain how they were reacting to traditional western philosophy, then stopped in his tracks, saying ‘But you wouldn’t know any of that because you haven’t read anything.’ Awesome. But I’m fluent in French, and I have a degree in philosophy. I’d say he set me on a great path. Great teacher!” Joe Gerardi, ‘86
“Mr. Alberti taught us 20 years ago. I still remember it like yesterday. Next to AP English, the absolute best La Salle offered.” Larry Ruehlen, ‘98 “Our trip to Europe was the trip of a lifetime. I still remember it like it was yesterday.” Greg Kelly, ‘98
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