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Collegiate

Winter 2018-19

In This Issue The statue of Our Lady of Fatima, donated by the Class of 1958, is featured on our cover, and the story on the class gift is on page 6. Generations of Pilots have gathered to pray in front of the statue prior to games. At right, is a photo from the 1960 yearbook from the Fall of 1959.

Editor's Note............................................................. 3 Purple Prose.............................................................. 4 Class of '59 Gift........................................................ 6 Christian Brothers' Dinner Honoree........................ 7 Alumni Spotlight...................................................... 8 Lasallian News........................................................ 10 Making A Difference.............................................. 14 Academic News....................................................... 16

Whatever Happened To.......................................... 18 Meet the Staff.......................................................... 19 Admissions Events.................................................. 20 Athletic News.......................................................... 22 From the Alumni Director...................................... 28 Alumni Events......................................................... 29 Alumni News.......................................................... 30 In Memoriam.......................................................... 52

Identification Statement • The Collegiate • Winter 2018-19 Statement of Frequency: Three Times Per Year Published by De La Salle Collegiate Advancement Office 14600 Common Road, Warren, MI 48088 Phone: 586-778-3356 Web: www.delasallehs.com

Collegiate photos provided by Vicki Granger, Bill Roose and Kevin Fitzhenry President..............................................................................................................................................................................John M. Knight President Emeritus.......................................................................................................................... Brother Robert Carnaghi FSC, SJ ‘48 Principal..................................................................................................................................................................................Steve Stewart Vice President Marketing and Communications........................................................................................................................ Bill Roose Major Gift Officer.......................................................................................................................................................................Greg Esler Director of Alumni Relations........................................................................................................................................... Dennis Koch ‘94 Director of Alumni Relations Emeritus........................................................................................................ John C. Monigold BFSC, ‘66 Director of St. Joe’s Alumni Activities........................................................................................... Brother Patrick McNally FSC,. SJ ‘55 Director of Annual Fund..................................................................................................................................................... Amy Seiferlein Managing Editor The Collegiate...........................................................................................................................................Vicki Granger Director of Digital Marketing..................................................................................................................................... Kevin Fitzhenry ‘03 Director of Admissions................................................................................................................................................ Steve Laudicina ‘10 Executive Assistant to Advancement.................................................................................................................................Linda Fraschetti

Editor's Note Every alumnus can be so very proud of all that has been accomplished in the first semester at De La Salle Collegiate. Each day is a magical gift as the students grow academically, spiritually, and socially. Stop in the building any day, and see for yourself all the learning that is going on. Just as adults have coffee breaks and lunch hours, our students are assimilating to a new scheduling model intended to give them a bit of a break during the day (see page 16). As an educator in high schools for the last half century, I can sense the change in the daily atmosphere; students are more relaxed with enough time between classes to recharge, eat lunch, seek tutoring, or participate in clubs. Athletically, the football, soccer and tennis teams fared very well this fall. The Pilots won a second straight Division 2 football championship at Ford Field. The soccer team reached the Division 1 semifinals, capturing its first regional championship since 2011. De La Salle also sent 12 tennis players to the Division 2 state finals in Holland, Michigan, and cross country finished in the top 10 of each invitational it participated in. Alumni Relations Director Dennis Koch and intern assistant Brendan Johnson -- along with other De La Salle personnel -- visited six college campuses this fall, connecting with alumni in Ann Arbor, East Lansing, Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo (see page 38). The various professional associations have attracted dozens of alumni interested in expanding their own networks as well as finding ways to give back to the Collegiate. The alumni calendar is a full one, and we look forward to seeing you at many of these reunions, lunches, socials and meetings. One of the characteristics of our alumni is a generous spirit. Dr. Anthony Weinert is featured in this issue’s Alumni Spotlight (see page 8). His giving heart led him to establish a non-profit foundation to collect new shoes for those in need, a spirit that he says was nurtured during his high school years. Also in this issue, we are featuring the first Purple Prose essay, a piece written by Tom Ensign about the impact that the late Ed Martel had on him and others (see page 4). If you would like to submit your own Purple Prose -- about any De La Salle-related topic -- please contact me. We can always meet for lunch to discuss your thoughts. In October, President John M. Knight informed me that I had been selected as the 2019 Christian Brothers’ Dinner honoree (see page 7). The dinner began in 1982, the brainchild of Roland Rinke ‘43 and the late Brother Kevin Gilhooly. The list of honorees encompasses men who have been instrumental in the school’s development, men who have been teachers and coaches, men who have been generous supporters of the Christian Brothers and the Lasallian mission. Joining this list of outstanding people is so very humbling, and I hope many alumni will be present on May 16 as a testament of faith in the work of the Christian Brothers, and all that we do at De La Salle Collegiate each and every day to be Builders of Boys, Makers of Men.

Purple Prose Martel Inspired Others By Tom Ensign ‘90 Eddie and I were not close friends. I did not know “Ed” as an adult, except from stories and periodic updates through our parents and mutual friends, and an occasional email exchange where he would offer guidance on how to help my son with baseball. When we were young, although we each attended De La Salle - and before that, St Mary’s Mount Clemens - at about the same time, and our parents talked all the time, the threeyear age difference between us dictated that we always knew each other enough to be friendly, but never well enough to form a friendship. When my mom called to tell me that Eddie had died, I was prepared. He died on September 29, 2018; he was 49 years old. I made arrangements to return home for the funeral. In part, I wanted to attend the service in order to demonstrate support for the Martel family, and also to bear witness to the significance of Eddie’s life. Even more, I needed to mourn for myself the loss of Eddie. It might seem odd to mourn someone with whom you were never close, but Eddie was my role model from the time I entered first grade until I graduated high school. Although I have no reason to believe that Eddie knew the sway that he held in my life growing up, he set the standard academically, on the field, and in service to others. Moreover, Eddie was charismatic, handsome, and popular. When I was admitted to De La Salle and again after I made the freshman basketball team, Eddie sought me out to welcome me and offer congratulations. A friend of Eddie’s recently observed that when they first met, he immediately made her feel liked and accepted. I had a similar experience. The example that Eddie set across all aspects of his life growing up was so lofty that I would be hard pressed to claim credibly to have matched his success (or his effort) in even any one aspect of my life, yet I still feel proud of my own accomplishments without reservation. Significantly, as a role model, Eddie was always present. We grew up in the same place. We went to the same schools. I could see on a near daily basis what it meant to work hard, push to your threshold, and then will yourself to do more. I saw the success that could be attained, and I could see Eddie wear the success that he had earned graciously. I knew Eddie was human, and I knew he could bleed, but there was sufficient distance between us that I still could project Man of Steel-like attributes onto Eddie.

Although prepared for the news of Eddie’s death when mom delivered it, I was surprised. I had known already from my mom that Eddie’s cancer was back, and I also knew the medical prognosis, but I still did not expect his death. Until that moment, I did not believe that cancer would take Eddie’s life. There had been other challenges that Eddie had not been able to surmount, most notably baseball injuries, but he had beaten back cancer and its related illnesses several times and against the odds. No matter what I knew of the probable outcome, I had felt this episode would be like the others and Eddie’s determination and perseverance would be sufficient to overcome the disease. Eddie’s brother, Mike, spoke to friends and family who had gathered for the Rosary service on the eve of Eddie’s funeral. Mike told of his experience growing up as Eddie’s younger brother and the evolution of their relationship as they grew older. Mike’s stories conveyed among other things how Eddie adapted to life without baseball due to injury, coped with cancer and its implications, derived joy from his life with Julie and their kids, and found purpose in physical therapy and the Overhead Athletic Institute. His words made me cry because they reminded me of how much I admired Eddie, affirmed that Eddie actually possessed many of those Man of Steel-like attributes that I had projected onto him as a kid, and taught me that Eddie had become an even greater role model in the dignity and fortitude with which he lived his life after he was touched by injuries and illness. While speaking, Mike shared that Eddie’s credo was “as hard as you can, as long as you can”. In pushing himself to fulfill his potential, Eddie also motivated others, including me, to aspire to be the best versions of themselves. Tom Ensign graduated from Vanderbilt University in 1994, and the University of Michigan Law School in 1997. He is an antitrust partner in the Washington DC office of Freshfields Bruckhaus Derringer. Tom and his wife Sonya live in Bethesda, Maryland, and are the parents of Nicholas, a freshman at Georgetown Prep.

Purple Prose is a new feature in the The Collegiate. Alumni are invited to submit essays about any De La Salle-related topic to Vicki Granger, Editor of The Collegiate. 5

DLS Headlines Class of ‘58 Recalls Gift By Bill Roose

The transition from senior to alumnus is a rite of passage for students to look forward to at De La Salle Collegiate. It’s often included a senior class gift to the school. But it hasn’t always been that way. Before 1958, students used money from fundraisers to underwrite end-of-year senior parties. “Normally what would happen in senior years, the senior class would either run the sock hops or other things to raise money,” said Ken Gabriel, secretary of De La Salle’s Class of ‘58. “They usually threw themselves a big party. Our class decided not to throw a party but to do something for the school.” Instead, the 107 seniors found a way of “giving back” to the institution that impacted their time at The Collegiate. They purchased the Lady of Fatima statue that resided outside the annex at Conner and Glenfield. The statue accompanied the school on its move to Warren in 1982. “The decision was to have something long lasting, something that made more sense than just the party,” Gabriel said. 6

For decades, Pilots’ football teams have gathered around the concrete statue, where coaches have led traditional pre- and post-game prayers. The late Brother George Synan would often lead the prayers. When asked about the teams’ long tradition of including the statue, Gabriel said, “I don’t know when they started that tradition, but it’s incredible! “Last year after the championship game I came back here. When I saw them kneeling, it just brought me to tears to know that the statute means that much to people.” On November 20, Gabriel and nine of his classmates – Roger Laske, Albert Callewaert, William Conway, Thomas Grossman, Thomas Schmidt, Robert Fields, Eugene Cattalo, Jerry Trombley and Frank Bliss – were at De La Salle to attend a Thanksgiving liturgy inside the Bill Fox Gymnasium. Afterward, the group posed for photos with some current members of the Pilots’ varsity football team, before heading off to their monthly class luncheon.

Granger is 2019 Christian Brothers’ Dinner Honoree By Bill Roose Since coming onboard in 1982, Vicki Granger has always been a pioneer at De La Salle Collegiate. The second female educator and first department chairperson in school history, Vicki is set to shatter the glass ceiling – again. This time, Granger will have the distinction of becoming the first-ever woman honored at the Christian Brothers’ Dinner. Granger has worn many different hats during her 36-year career at The Collegiate. She began her tenure teaching Advanced Placement English and Freshmen English. She also taught Journalism and was faculty moderator of the CoPilot student newspaper (19832004) and the school’s chapter of the National Honor Society (19952004), as well as coordinator of Academic Affairs. It’s for those efforts, and others, that she is this year’s recipient of the John C. Monigold Award, given to the person who has truly served De La Salle and the Lasallian mission of the Brothers of the Christian Schools. She will receive her award during the 38th annual Christian Brothers’ Dinner on May 16 at Penna’s of Sterling. “Vicki Granger has made a significant difference in the lives of countless young men at De La Salle Collegiate,” De La Salle President John M. Knight said.

“I am honored to serve alongside her and on behalf of all of us at De La Salle – past and present – we thank Vicki for all that she has done and continues to do for our community. God bless you, Vicki!” Prior to coming to The Collegiate, Granger served as principal of Servite High School (1980-82), and taught different subjects at Dominican High School (1976-80), Our Lady of La Salette Grade School (1972-76), and Bishop Gallagher High School (1970-71) Brother Kevin Gilhooly, principal at De La Salle from 1979-85, hired Mrs. Granger as the second female teacher – behind Renee Haraburda, who taught Spanish from 1977-85. Granger was hired to lead the English Department that included teachers Clyde Schabacker, Robert Divizio, Brian Kelly, and Brother Robert Wittmann. Today, there are more than two dozen female teachers at De La Salle. “I remember Vicki Granger as one of the first people that I met as a freshman, or should I say froshling, as I believe she called us,” said Matt Loria, Dinner Chairman and a 1995 graduate. “She was very much into the orientation and onboarding experience. I have to admit, I was scared at that time of what lay ahead. For me, she started out as one of the daunting figures at La Salle

and over time became my teacher and friend.” A 1966 graduate of Regina High School, Granger has a bachelor’s in education from Wayne State University, a master’s in communication from Eastern Michigan University, and a master’s in educational administration from the University of Detroit. Granger and her husband, Mike, have been married 42 years, and put two sons, Sean (1995) and Brian (1999) through De La Salle. “I don’t think most teachers really know, and often don’t realize, the impacts they have on people,” Loria said. “Vicki has made the impact. Even if someone didn’t fully appreciate what they had during their stay at De La Salle, time has surely shown us her ongoing dedication and passion for us as the men of De La Salle.”

The Christian Brothers Dinner will be held on May 16, 2019 at Penna's of Sterling. More info to come on Sponsorship opportunities.

Alumni Spotlight Dr. Anthony Weinert DLS Class of 1989 By Vicki Granger

Dr. Anthony Weinert is a man on a mission. “Besides breathing, walking is the most common thing we do as human beings,” he says. Three years ago, Weinert, a podiatrist, created Shoe Pantry Plus, a non-profit with the mission of collecting donated new shoes for distribution to shelters, soup kitchens, and the homeless. Since its inception, Shoe Pantry Plus has donated over 7,600 pairs of shoes. His interest in shoes and foot health can be traced to his mother. Weinert says his mom was one of 15 children, who grew up in a poor Hamtramck family, where shoes were passed down from child to child. Weinert says people need new shoes, not donated used shoes. “Old shoes are already broken in,” he said. “Old shoes can cause other issues for the knees, hips, and back, as well as foot pain.” He expects to hit 10,000 donated pairs of new shoes by year’s end. And he has partnered with the sock manufacturer Bombas, which provides him with hundreds of socks with just a phone call. He hopes to acquire a large van for Shoe Pantry Plus, with shelving and shoes sorted according to size, and personnel trained to use a measuring device as he visits shelters. He finds his work as a doctor, and as a champion of those in need, fulfilling. “When you have foot pain, it feels debilitating and miserable,” Weinert said. “If I can help someone in pain, it is very rewarding. Walking and being active is important for your health.” Weinert regularly visits the Roseville McRest, and recently traveled to Los Angeles. He says, “So much that I have seen on the streets makes me want to help even more. People really are in need.”

He credits his De La Salle Collegiate education with preparing him for college at the University of Michigan, and for medical school. A product of the public schools, Weinert entered De La Salle for the first time as a freshman. He participated in soccer and was also part of the drama and choir programs. “I’m very grateful I went there,” he said. “It was an awesome experience and I met great people.” A pre-med biology major, Weinert attended Cleveland’s College of Podiatric Medicine,

Giving is the secret to a peaceful soul. - Dr. Anthony Weinert ‘89

which is affiliated with Case Western Reserve University. He chose podiatry because of his own experience having foot injuries while playing sports, and because it is the type of medical specialty giving doctors more time with their families. He served his surgical residencies in Texas, as well as the St. John Hospital systems in metro Detroit. Today, Weinert has two offices, in Warren and in Troy, and is on the staff of five area hospitals. His Troy office is also a surgical center, one of the few in the state dedicated to podiatry. He says, “If I can do a surgery in my office, I have more control, it’s cheaper, and there are fewer infections.” His commitment to good foot health has led him to write three books, including Whole Foot Revolution: A Guide to Reclaiming Your Mind, Body & Sole, which

will be published soon. His other published books are Stop Feet Pain Fast: A User’s Guide to Basic Foot Health and The Sole Doctor’s Guide to Happy and Healthy Feet. “This third book is the big one,” he says. “The feet are key to the whole body. When you are looking at a foot, you can see other systemic conditions.” Weinert says he’s learned a lot about healing without medicine. “I’ve studied reflexology,” he said. “The feet are mirrors of your body, and the bottom of the foot has lots of nerve fiber endings. I’ve learned a great deal about holistic medicine.” Weinert is a former volunteer team doctor for the Pilots football and soccer teams, where he attended games in the mid2000s and treated foot and ankle injuries.

“I had a lot of fun, but at a point, it was taking time from my family,” he said. “Giving is the secret to a peaceful soul. If you can give to others, not only are you helping others, but it makes you feel really good. I learned a lot at De la Salle about treating others with kindness and respect and dignity. We have to be a blessing to other people. I am blessed and honored to have formed this non-profit, and now others are helping and we can give back more.” Donations of new shoes for Shoe Pantry Plus may be dropped off at DLS Campus Ministry Office or taken directly to Dr. Anthony Weinert’s offices at 3272 12 Mile Road in Warren or 230 W. Maple Rd. in Troy. Visit his websites at stopfeetpainfast.com or shoepantryplus.org.

Lasallian News Vocations Program Includes Visits, Travel By Vicki Granger While De La Salle Collegiate is a college preparatory school, generations of students have been educated about vocations and encouraged to discern a religious vocation. In September, Brother Richard Galvin, FSC, visited De La Salle, meeting with students and faculty members. He is one of two Auxiliary Provincials for the District of Eastern North America (DENA). In his role he works with vocation directors, and visits numerous DENA ministries. Galvin is no stranger to the De La Salle community. As a young brother he first taught at De La Salle during the 1986-87 school year, and returned after his novitiate year to the Collegiate from 1988-91. In addition to teaching English and Theology classes, he also coached the freshman lacrosse team. He coached the 1991 team who eventually went on to win the mythical state lacrosse championship in 1994.

“I wish I had known the ‘94 team was getting together (Sept. 28),” Galvin said. “I got the email about it, but already had my visit scheduled.” Although Galvin has been in New York City for nearly 30 years, including time at three schools, he has been back to Michigan many times. He was the DENA Vocation Director in the early 2000s, which brought him to De La Salle to meet with interested students. During his teaching time at St. Raymond’s in the Bronx -- his high school alma mater -- Galvin also coached soccer and brought his teams during the summer for a week of soccer camp with Pilots coach Thaier Mukhtar. “It’s great to be back,” Galvin said. “I like being in the school, especially during Spirit Week. It reminds me what is enjoyable about school.” In addition to conversing with students, faculty members, and administration, he also spent time praying

and talking with the brothers assigned to the De La Salle community, and met with the Lasallian formation team and the chairperson of the Board of Trustees. “My travels give me a chance to see the wonderful work our ministries are doing,” Galvin said. But a visit from a brother once a year isn’t all that goes into encouraging religious vocations. Brother Michael Andrejko visits twice a year and speaks with junior and senior religion classes about vocations.

summit, sponsored by DENA. Kalinowski and Berlin are the vocation promoters for De La Salle. The students heard from John Donohue-Grossman, a national speaker from Washington. He engaged them about the topic of discerning God’s will in their lives. The group also shared a meal in the brothers’ house at Pittsburgh Central Catholic High School, and toured the Pittsburgh area.

Galvin says that ideally each school in DENA has both a lay person and a brother serving as vocation promoters.

¨The experience was amazing,” senior Robert Cornwell said. “It was magnificent to be able to go to another Lasallian school and meet the brothers running the school, and see how even in a different environment, we still share the same core values of our founder St. John Baptist de La Salle.¨

In late October, seven De La Salle students, along with Theology teachers Brother Ken Kalinowski and John Berlin, traveled to Pittsburgh for a vocation

The vocation summit is a new initiative developed by Andrejko, DENA’s director of contacts, who also serves on De La Salle’s Board of Trustees.

Lasallian News From the Archives: Brother Benilde Society By Vicki Granger In checking on some names for the Class of 1958, Bill Roose encountered the club title, Brother Benilde Society under some senior photos. Brother Benilde? Was he a faculty member who organized a group of students? What was the group’s purpose? I checked yearbook indexes, and the faculty section. No luck. I emailed Al Callewaert, who regularly sends along information for his Class of 1958, and he sent out the call to his cronies. Ken Gabriel, also from ‘58, pointed me to the 1957 yearbook, and a page that described the creation of the Brother Benilde Society in 1956 “to encourage boys seeking a religious vocation, and to help them make a decision on their way of life.” The yearbook piece goes on to describe the group as making daily visits to the Blessed Sacrament and attending an extra Mass each week. The group also received Communion together once a month -- a reminder to those of us reading this material 60-plus years later of the changes to the “fasting” rules. But who was Brother Benilde? Brother Robert Deary pointed me to a photo in the school’s Commons of St. Benilde, canonized in 1967 by Pope Paul VI. Deary noted that Benilde was the first Christian Brother, after St. John Baptist de La Salle, to be declared a Saint. I have passed by this picture hundreds of times, but never stopped to learn the story of the man behind the drawing. Benilde was born in France, in 1805, and entered the novitiate in 1820. He taught in a network of elementary schools for 20 years, and in 1841 was sent to Saugues, an isolated village in southern France, comparable to Appalachia. He worked as a principal and teacher for the next 20 years, educating boys in the village and from neighboring farms, many of whom had never been to school before. Although small in stature, Benilde was known as a strict but fair disciplinarian. His school became the center of village life, with evening classes for adults and tutoring for less gifted students. He was especially effective at attracting religious vocations, and at his death in 1862, more than 200 priests had been his students. At his 1948 sanctification, Pope Pius XII noted how Benilde had endured “the terrible daily grind by doing common things in an uncommon way.” Another document written at the time of the 1967 canonization provided this beautiful phrasing: “Teachers, generally, do not lead spectacular lives. Neither did Benilde. But only teachers can know the satisfying struggle of raising the sights of earthbound students to realities they little dream of.” I do not know if we will ever figure out how a group of De La Salle boys, 60 years ago, learned of Benilde, what brother may have organized the group, and how many vocations may have resulted. And we’re not sure how long the Brother Benilde Society existed at De La Salle. If you were a member, and have more information, please contact me at vgranger@delasallehs.com or 586-541-6207.

Alumni Day of Reflection: Experience the Holy Presence of God By Joe Gerardi â€˜86, Vice President Lasallian Mission and Ministry

De La Salle Collegiate will offer its first Alumni Day of Reflection on Sat., Feb. 2, 2019. Perhaps you are an alum from the last 15 years who would like to rekindle the fire that was lit on your Kairos retreat. Perhaps you graduated from the Connor/Glenfield location and want to reconnect with your faith and your Lasallian brothers. Perhaps you just need to reconnect with God and want to experience that at De La Salle Collegiate. Why a retreat? Before Jesus began his public ministry, he spent 40 days in the desert praying and fasting as a way to prepare for the important work ahead. During his three years of public ministry, Jesus would sometimes invite his disciples to "come away by yourselves to a deserted place and rest a while." These were days of retreat which have become an immensely important part of our Christian tradition. A retreat day is an opportunity to look at things in a new way, to reconnect, to recharge. If we think about the most important relationships in our lives, we all know that they need to be nurtured by time and communication. We need to spend time with our spouses, our children, our parents, and our friends in order to have meaningful communication and for those bonds

of friendship to be built, repaired, and strengthened. In families, think of how tightly the bonds of love can be woven by a good vacation time away with those we love. In many ways, that is exactly what a retreat is all about: taking time out of our hectic schedules, disconnecting from all the things that clutter our daily lives, and spending some with the Lord. For some, retreats can be life-changing -- real moments of deep conversion, but our goals should be modest. A good retreat day should simply give us the opportunity to focus on Godâ€™s constant call to us and to enjoy time in his presence. In our Lasallian tradition, we start every prayer recalling that we are in the holy presence of God. Our Alumni Day of Reflection will be a day to communicate with the Lord and to relax in His holy presence. While details of the day are still being worked on, the day will assuredly include faith sharing, some silent time, an opportunity for confession, and Mass. Please consider taking time out of your busy life to once again experience the holy presence of God. If you have questions or suggestions, please feel free to contact Joe Gerardi at 586.541.6276 or Dennis Koch 586-541-6221.

Making A Difference

Coach Thaier Mukhtar and De La Salle Collegiate President John M. Knight were joined by the soccer team captains -- Matt Johnson, Tad Gabryel, and Justin Huttenlocher --at the check presentation at C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital.

Soccer Team Gives Cancer a Kick By Bill Roose ANN ARBOR -- In November, representatives from De La Salle Collegiate were on the University of Michigan campus to present C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital with a donation of more than $16,000 raised by the soccer program. “We wanted to do something special,” Pilots’ varsity soccer coach Thaier Mukhtar said. “We came up with the idea about playing a cancer game to raise a few thousand dollars and donate it to cancer research.” In September, De La Salle and Brother Rice played four soccer games – varsity, junior varsity and two alumni contests – billed as the Catholics vs. Cancer Soccer Showdown at Ultimate Soccer Arenas in Pontiac. Gate receipts

and merchandise sold totaled $8,085, which De La Salle and President John M. Knight agreed to match. “When it came to $16,000, that’s amazing,” Mukhtar said. “Every time I think of that total I get emotional. Mr. Knight and De La Salle matched the $8,000 that we raised at the game that we originally thought would raise maybe $3,000, and we went way above that.” The Pilots raised another $1,675 online through a Crowdrise page, bringing the school’s total donation to $17,845. De La Salle’s donation will go to the Block Out Cancer Campaign, which supports pediatric cancer research. Block Out Cancer raised

more than $191,000 for this year’s campaign. Knight and Mukhtar were joined at Monday’s check presentation by Pilots soccer captains Tad Gabryel, Justin Huttenlocher, and Matt Johnson, as well as De La Salle alumnus Steve Spicuzzi ‘91, whose young son is battling cancer. “Being faithful to our Lasallian roots, De La Salle Collegiate it proud to present C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital with this donation on behalf of our student body and our larger community,” Knight said. “There’s no more appropriate mission or ministry for us to help. May God continue to bless all the children in the world, especially those struggling with cancer.”

Top left - Varsity soccer players continued their annual service project of helping at St. Charles Borromeo Church in Detroit, distributing meals to the homeless after a Sunday Mass. Top right - International Baccalaureate students had a November service day at Veteranâ€™s Hospital in Detroit. The day including talking with veterans, playing bingo, and riding on the hospital cart. Bottom right - Each fall, during the week prior to the varsity football game against Brother Rice, De La Salle students donate bags of rice. The tradition began several years ago, replacing the practice of throwing rice at games. The donations are distributed to local food pantries.

Academic News Power Hour: New Schedule Offers Options By Vicki Granger This is not your parents’ study hall.

the United States. During the 2017-18 school year, faculty members Kate Zelmanski, John Hicks, and Brent Castine led a collaborative team -- under the direction of assistant principal Brad Cusumano -- to customize the program to De La Salle’s culture and needs.

This school year, students and faculty at De La Salle Collegiate have a defined time each day, known as Power Hour, which utilized for lunch, study, and much more. The concept of a meaningful “lunch hour” is not new to education. Businesses have long utilized the lunch-and-learn idea to provide employee training and maximize available time during the work day.

sports, and more.

Principal Steve Stewart said when the consultant group, Delaware-based Independent School Management, provided a customized schedule recommendation to the school’s faculty and staff in 2016, the Power Hour concept jumped out as a complimentary piece toward increasing learning and positively growing De La Salle’s climate.

One of the prime benefits of the Power Hour is for students to receive extended teaching, complete incomplete work, and retake assessments to demonstrate proficiency during the school day. It also provides opportunities for students who have low grades in a particular class to be required to check into a study location for that subject.

Power Hour has been successfully implemented over the last few years in various school districts across

Christopher Dean, assistant principal for academics, said, “One day during our Power Hour, I took an informal walk around the building. In eight different classrooms, there was instruction happening in each of those rooms with an average of 12-15 students in each. Some were there to take tests, get remediation, or delve deeper into the subject matter. This could not have happened in years past during the school day. It was very exciting to see.”

At De La Salle, options include tutoring, clubs, activities, study/ homework sessions, intramural

Science teacher Laura Rigby praises the change. “Handling tutoring this way is great because it no longer interferes with athletics or car pools,” she said. “No matter how good a teacher’s intent, asking the boys to come in before or after school can feel a bit like punishment to the boys. I certainly never want our students to associate learning with punishment.” 16

Each day the schedule has six class periods; advisories (homeroom) meet after the first two classes of the day - the equivalent of a 15 minute coffee break, then Power Hour meets after the third and fourth classes. Students finish the day with two more classes. The schedule rotates each day so that the students classes meet at different times to avoid monotony and promote learning. Over the course of the seven day rotation, all classes meet six times, plus an 80-minute extended learning opportunity to go more deeply into content and skills. Rigby also noted the benefit for those in afternoon classes. “Power Hour gives the boys a chance to blow off steam and do something fun in the middle of the school day,” she said. “They are much more likely to enter their last two classes refreshed and ready to learn.” "I really like the new Power Hour schedule change -- students get the opportunity to unwind, participate in clubs, and check in with tutors/teachers that

they wouldn't get during the day with the old system,” senior Dino Bucci III said. “Taking the day in two-class chunks really helps to split our agendas and gives us a sense of symmetry.” Another goal of the Power Hour is to provide more meaningful relationships between students and staff, as part of the Lasallian mission of St. John Baptist de La Salle to “touch the hearts of every student.” All students are required to join at least one club. Over 30 student clubs (with a teacher moderator) are meeting during the Power Hour, a benefit for all students who face transportation issues or otherwise could not partake due to commitments after school. Clubs are added or dropped as interests evolve. This fall, the intramural football program was held during Power Hour, and IM director Andy Crowley expects the number of IM basketball teams to increase. Other clubs include popular activities like Robotics, DECA, Science Olympiad, WAMS (Wig and Mask Society), Campus Ministry, Mock Trial, and SAVE (Students Against Violating the Earth). The extended time also makes all-grade level meetings possible, such as informational presentations on class rings or spirit week activities. Students have more opportunities to meet with college admissions representatives, as all college visit times are now scheduled during Power Hour. Counselor Jonathan Hickey said that De La Salle had 40 colleges visit, a typical number, but students were able to meet with more college representatives. In the past, students were limited on how many passes they could get to get out of class to meet with a representative. The faculty team has been gathering data from students and staff on a regular basis, and making changes as the program evolves. 17

Whatever Happened To... Brian Bacon Math Teacher: 1995 - 2017 By Vicki Granger When Brian Bacon retired last year, his association with De La Salle Collegiate did not end. The veteran math teacher, who joined the staff in Jan. 1995, has continued to be part of the De La Salle family as a regular substitute, particularly in math classes. “I’ve taught all this material before,” Bacon said. “It’s very comfortable. I know the building and the faculty, and some of the kids. I’m treated like royalty.” Principal Steve Stewart had high praise for Bacon. “Brian loved students, and he loved math,” he said. “He was a great teacher, touching hearts every day.” Bacon taught all levels of math, including Advanced Placement Calculus. Along with Annmarie Michol and Vicki Granger, Bacon also taught an after-school ACT preparation course for several years. Bacon described his time at De La Salle as memorable. “I called in sick only twice in 23 years.” he said. “The faculty, staff, and administration are wonderful. The kids are second to none. I always felt welcome walking through the door. Everyone always treated me with respect and collegiality. I am glad I was able to teach for that long.” The biggest change at De La Salle during that time, Bacon said, 18

“was going from the 19th to the 21st century so quickly. We went from chalkboards and erasers to smartboards. That was just the beginning of the improvements on campus over the years.” Math teacher Catherine Leix began her teaching career under Bacon’s leadership. “Brian Bacon was an amazing friend and mentor from my first day of teaching to his last,” she said. “The passion that he had for education as an occupation and mathematics as a discipline remains unrivaled in my eyes to this day. His energy in the classroom could be heard three doors down, and solving complex problems in his spare time was a common occurrence. To Brian, every aspect of mathematics was to be appreciated; from the simple Algebra he taught freshmen in Algebra to the complex integrals he taught seniors in Calculus. I have no doubt that every student that Mr. Bacon taught will remember him forever, and every teacher that worked at his side is a better educator for having collaborated with him. “Brian had a profound impact on this school, which can be seen by the excitement of teachers and students alike when he is back in the building as a substitute.” A graduate of Chippewa Valley High School and Michigan State

University, Bacon taught in Prince William County, Va., during the 80s before returning to Michigan. “I originally went to Virginia because teaching jobs in Michigan were almost non-existent,” he said. “The auto industry had tanked in 1981. You had to sub for two to three years before getting a job. I applied out-of-state and got offers all over the country. We chose Virginia for its location.” When Bacon returned to Michigan, he substituted in various public school districts, and also taught night classes. He and his wife Diana, who have been married since 1979, are still figuring out retirement. Bacon says Diana, a cardiology nurse, retired briefly, and is now working part-time. Their children are on their own: Nathaniel and Michelle graduated from Chippewa Valley; son Nicholas is a 2009 De La Salle alumnus and living in San Francisco, where he works in the computer industry. These days, Bacon is relaxing and training a new dog, and occasionally substitutes at De La Salle.

Meet the Staff Larry Boyd - Super Substitute By Vicki Granger Since 2010, Larry Boyd has substituted in De La Salle Collegiate classrooms -- and attended games, and sports banquets, and assisted the Admissions Department. Originally employed by a company specializing in providing educators to public and private schools, Boyd worked in Inkster Public Schools before a three-day stint at De La Salle. After those three days, then-assistant principal Steve Stewart offered Boyd the chance to be directly contacted when his semester contract with the thirdparty group ended. Boyd has never looked back. He is regularly in the building, but his commitment to the Pilots extends to attending sporting events -- both home and away. He traveled to Muskegon earlier this season for the opening football game, and headed to Toledo in 2017 as the Pilots began their march to the Division 2 state championship. “I own a lot of purple now,” Boyd said. “And Steve and Anita (Griffin) are the best. I love coming to De La Salle, and helping out where I can. The school has treated me so well.” This fall, Boyd has been part of the Admissions team, visiting area grade schools in the evening. “Larry has been a tremendously positive influence for our students and school over the years,” Stewart said. “He always comes to us with a smile and a wonderful how-can-I-help attitude. He has a knack for forming relationships with people, especially students.” Greg Esler, varsity basketball coach, said, “Larry Boyd is a class act. His support of our student athletes is impressive.” A stand-out baseball player at Detroit’s Northwestern High School, he attended the

University of Detroit and played for Titans’ legendary coach Bob Miller, one of the Philadelphia “Whiz Kids” on the Phillies’ 1950 pennant-winning pitching staff. Boyd was majoring in Business Administration and Industrial Engineering, through the University’s School of Commerce and Finance, when he received an internship with General Motors. His baseball career ended, as Boyd began his 30-plus years of association with GM. He began at the company’s truck headquarters in Pontiac, and later worked in purchasing. Boyd lived in Tennessee for a few years, as GM opened its Saturn plant. “I was dealing with a new culture, and was known as a Yankee,” Boyd said. “My neighbors included Billy Ray Cyrus, Dolly Parton, and Wynonna Judd -- she was the first person I met and she called me a Yankee. I had a vintage ‘57 yellow Corvette convertible. She had blocked me in, and wanted to see who her new neighbor was.” Boyd got to know Judd and other neighbors, including race car driver Darrell Waltrip. Judd stopped by one day, inviting Boyd to her last concert with her mother Naomi Judd at Middle Tennessee State University. Before his 2003 retirement from GM, Boyd traveled internationally, particularly to Europe and France. He also has traveled internationally with Omega Psi Phi, a historically black social fraternity. He remains involved, and is a former international officer. The fraternity’s colors are purple and gold. He left Michigan for three years, from 2011-13 to establish a recycling program for Richmond, Va. Boyd is a lifelong fan of Detroit’s professional teams. He is an ordained deacon, active with his church, New Calvary Baptist in Detroit. He renovated his mother’s Detroit home, and spends time each day caring for her. Boyd’s son Marcus is a Michigan State University graduate, and is a district manager for General Motors in Birmingham, Al.

Admissions News Upcoming Admissions Events Applications

All applications for the Class of 2023 are due Wednesday, December 19. Eighth grade students should apply online. Go to www.delasallehs.com/future-pilots/apply/

Pilot for a Day

Seventh or eighth-grade boys are invited to spend a school day “shadowing” a current student. Register online.

Coffee Talks

Prospective parents are invited to visit the campus and meet with DLS personnel. Held on the first Thursday of the month at 9:30 a.m. Register online. • Thursday, January 10

• Thursday, February 7

Future Pilots Appreciation Night - Friday, January 25

• Thursday, March 7

Any Future Pilots in grades 1-8 who bring the Future Pilots Appreciation Night postcard or registers online will be given FREE admissions to the De La Salle Collegiate varsity basketball game against Brother Rice. Boys in attendance will: • Hear from Coach Esler before the game • Receive a DLS T-shirt • Be given a voucher for food • Meet with DLS school representatives • Watch the game from behind the bench ** Tours of the school will be available upon request. Register online at: www.delasallehs.com

Contact the DLS Office of Admissions: Phone: 586-541-6220 Email: admissions@delasallehs.com Twitter: @DLSAdmissions #ExperienceExceptional

2018 Open House Big thanks to all who volunteered to help at the 2018 Open House.

Athletic News Fall Sports Highlights Football

The varsity football team opened the season with a loss to Muskegon, the eventual runner-up at the Division 3 state championship, but never looked back the rest of the season. Despite a Week 8 loss to Catholic Central, the Pilots avenged the loss with a Prep Bowl win over their Catholic League rivals. Throughout the playoffs, the Pilots outscored their opponents 139-36, beating Muskegon Mona Shores, the Pilots’ 2014 state finals opponent, in this year’s title game. Alumni Brendan Madigan ‘18 and Luke Pfromm ‘18, both members of the 2017 championship team, are now playing at Wayne State University. They were part of the Pilot Nation at the State Championship game on November 23.

See page 24 for senior Noah Szymanski’s article on the championship game.

Tennis

The varsity tennis team won the its regional and sent 12 players -- Andrew Meldrum, Robbie Shiner, Joe Janusch, Alek Beginin, Paul Didio, Robert Smith, Alec Westphal, Matt Zanotti, Andy Janusch, Nick Binno, Gabe Kirck, and Daniel Miscavisch -- to the Division 2 tennis finals. The Pilots compiled a 7-2-1 overall record, and took first place in the CHSL AA Division.

Check the DLS website at www.delasallehs.com, and check the Schedule/Results link under Athletics for all games and scores. Be sure to follow Athletic Director Mike Watson on Twitter @DeLaSalleAD

Soccer

Coach Thaier Mukhtar led the Pilots back to the state’s Final Four, with the team’s first regional Championship since 2011. Overall, the team went 19-4-4, and was second in the CHSL Central Division.

Cross Country

Coach Sandy Buchanan, and her new assistant Jill Suminski, coached a large team of nearly 50 runners during the fall season. The team had top-10 finishes in each of its invitationals, while compiling a 2-2 record in the CHSL Central Division. Pictured below; A group of cross-country alumni and current students ran in the annual Turkey Trot in downtown Detroit on Thanksgiving Day.

Derek Ostrowski, Ryan Ostrowski ‘19, Noah Lawrence ‘16, Nicholas Romund ‘16, and Nicholas Colpaert ‘16. 23

Athletic News Back to Back! Pilots Capture Third State Championship in Five Years By Noah Szymanski ‘19 Last season, some thought the De La Salle Pilots were lucky to win a state championship, let alone reach the finals. Well, with De La Salle going back to the state championship this year, it is safe to assume that it wasn’t luck. It was skill and an overall passion and heart to do something great. “This is validation,” Pilots’ coach Mike Giannone said. “It’s validation of what we do and how we do it.” On the day after Thanksgiving, the Pilots won their second consecutive Division 2 state crown by defeating Muskegon Mona Shores, 29-16, at Ford Field. Pilots’ backup quarterback Nolan Schultz rushed for three touchdowns and hit senior captain Jacob Dobbs on a 44-yard TD pass to lift De La Salle to its third state championship in five years, and the second over the team from west Michigan. While Schultz led the offensive charge, Dobbs (16 tackles, forced fumble) and Devin Campbell (10 tackles) paced the Pilots’ aggressive defense. “I think our defense was lights out,” Giannone said. “They’ve been that way all year. They were tested today, and I’d like to 24

compliment our defensive staff: Brandon Bush, Mike Shortt, Mike Szatkowski, Reuben Simpson and Andy Crowley. Those guys worked extremely hard to prepare. This was a tough team to prepare for.” Heading into the finals, Mona Shores wasn’t held under 33 points in any single game. The Sailors’ high-octane, veer offense averaged more than 46 points. But against the Pilots’ extremely physical defensive bunch, the Sailors were limited to two touchdowns and a field goal. “It’s all you can ask for as high school players, to leave a good legacy behind,” Dobbs said. “We have great defensive coaches and it’s pretty fun when you have coaches that trust you to go make plays and they put you in the right spots. That’s why we were

able to make so many plays. “Our defensive coaches were right on with what they were gonna do. We knew they were gonna try to run the veer with a lot of optiontype plays, and we were able to stop them.” De La Salle’s defense was tested early when the Sailors attempted to convert on fourth down – twice. Both times resulted in the Pilots’ offense taking over with great field possession. The Sailors’ second failed conversion led to the Pilots grabbing a first-quarter lead on Schultz’s first of three 1-yard QB sneaks. The 7-0 lead was set up by Joshua DeBerry’s 50-yard catch-and-run to the Sailors’ 10-yard line. Schultz was magnificent this season, stepping in for quarterback

Anthony Stepnitz, who went down with a season-ending leg injury in Week 4. Schultz, a senior, completed 8-of-13 passes for 189 yards, and rushed for 57 yards on 10 carries. The game went to intermission tied, 7-7, after a Pilots’ turnover led to Mona Shores’ first score. De La Salle imposed its will in the second half, scoring on all three offensive series, including a 44-yard TD strike from Schultz to Dobbs on the fifth play of the third quarter that gave the Pilots a 14-7 lead. The Sailors answered with a field goal, trimming their deficit to 14-10.

“It’s all you can ask for as high school players, to leave a good legacy behind.” - Jacob Dobbs, ’19

Honors for the Team and Coaches

Schultz scored from the 1-yard line, and Daniel Heppler’s extra point put the Pilots up 21-10. Mona Shores then connected on a fourth-down TD pass to slice the Pilots’ lead to 21-16 with under eight minutes to play in regulation. Schultz scored again from the 1-yard line before delivering a pass to tight end Mike McGinnity on a two-point conversion. “It was a surreal moment, and nobody expected us to go this far,” Schultz said. “But everybody on our team knew that we were capable of this and we really showed it.”

De La Salle coaches (L-R) Bob Schroeder, Jack Patterson, Greg James, Mike Giannone, Brandon Bush, and Andy Patterson attended Monday’s Macomb County football banquet. The Pilots were named Co-Team of the Year, and Giannone earned Co-Coach of Year honors. 25

Athletic News Nicole Zarucki - Athletic Trainer By Vicki Granger Although Nicole Zarucki didn’t play competitive sports in high school, she is a significant contributor to each of De La Salle’s athletic teams. The Utica High School graduate has a degree in sports medicine from Central Michigan University, and serves as the school’s trainer, through an arrangement with the Ascension-St. John Health System. She came to De La Salle in 2014, just in time for the school’s first football championship. Zarucki’s days begin about 2 p.m., sometimes earlier, in the trainer’s office, across the hallway from the Bill Fox Gymnasium. Students are lined up, to be taped, to see her about a new sprain or injury or for follow up and evaluation. “I am multitasking, handling three students at once, and it gets busy,” she said. Zarucki spends the bulk of her time on practice days with students playing collision sports - football and hockey. Athletes in the contact sports, such as soccer, also have injuries, but she has also treated bowlers, swimmers, and golfers. She is on the field for all home and away games for varsity football, and home soccer games. During a tournament run, Zarucki is at all the games so “the kids see a familiar face, not a stranger.” Student-athletes note her professionalism and personal encouragement. “Nicole helped me after I injured my MCL,” senior football player Jacob Dobbs said. “Nicole not only does her job and provides treatment. She has a positive attitude and pushed me to get back. Her positive reinforcement helped me get back quickly.” Josh Warminski, who played on the defensive line, remarked that her job “involves a lot of tape. This year we had a lot of injuries, as well as bruises and sprains. Through it all she helped us, and I am so grateful we have her.” A portion of her time each day involves entering data into an electronic medical record (EMR), an Ascension-St. John system, a huge database for all the trainers on the hospital’s staff. The system will notify coaches of the treatment and progress of any injuries. 26

During down times, school breaks, and summers, Zarucki works in rehabilitation services at the Ascension-St. John location in St. Clair Shores. She is a certified, licensed athletic trainer, and says the profession is progressing and considering a master’s program. Zarucki notes the respect from the students. “The boys are wonderful young men, and their parents and teachers have instilled in them to respect authority,” she said. “Some of them call me ‘mom’ saying, ‘you’re like a mom. You take care of us.’ I’m here to help them with whatever they need. It makes me feel good to know they feel comfortable enough to call me that. It’s not just an injury we patch up. There is the mental and emotional side when a boy can’t play and his season is cut short.”

Thank you to our Sponsors Team Dinner Sponsors (Cont’d) A special thank you to all who contributed to the success of the 2018 Football Team. THANK helped YOU TO WHOdinners DONATED TO100 THE SUCCESS OF These sponsors toALL provide to our players and coaches for 14 weeks. OUR TEAM DINNERS THIS SEASON! IT TAKES A VILLAGE TO Please patronize these businesses, and thank them for supporting De La Salle! FEED 100 PLAYERS AND COACHES FOR 14 WEEKS! Please patronize these businesses!

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Thank you to the countless hours of Tara Motowski in securing these donations each week and coordinating all the parent donations to complete these team meals! Thank you to all the parents who came to DLS and served the team meals. Thank you to Barbara Stull for coordinating the donations each week for the Peanut Butter and Jelly sandwiches that our athletes enjoyed before each practice! 29

From the Alumni Director Making Progress Happen By Dennis Koch ‘94, Alumni Relations Director Progress. A word that simply explains a movement toward a place; developing something over time. I am happy to report that we are making progress. We are moving in a lot of different areas with one goal in mind: to engage our alumni. We are making progress because we are engaging alumni professionally, athletically, and by age and location. The Pilot Bar Association (PBA) is growing with over 90 members! The group held its inaugural meeting in October, established a Board, and is now planning more events (see page x). The PBA steering committee has met regularly and has set its inaugural meeting for January 31 at 6 p.m., at Da Francesco’s, located at 49521 Van Dyke Avenue in Shelby Township. We are in the process of creating the Pilot Medical Association, too. If you are an alumnus in the medical field, or associated fields, contact me to get involved. Over the last several months, we have had numerous reunions and unofficial reunions where

alumni have gathered to celebrate. Over 200 alumni met for the senior alumni Christmas luncheon. Hundreds were recently at the football state championship and other local establishments around Ford Field. Our college visit numbers were great, as we met with over 200 young alumni at six colleges (see page x). Groups of young alums are meeting informally around the Detroit area saying we want to become involved. We will continue to hold socials around the Detroit area, in Chicago, and now in Grand Rapids. We are now in the planning stages for some of our biggest events. The annual raffle begins in February, the Christian Brothers’ Dinner in is in May (see page x), and the Christian Brothers’ Classic golf outing, at the Country Club of Detroit is in June. We look forward to your participation in these traditions and soon to be traditions. To continue progress though, we need your help. We need each alumnus to be active. Our intent is to reach out and engage all alumni possible. De La Salle was a great school when you attended, it is still a great school today, and it will be for years to come. We need your support to make progress happen.

Alumni on Social Media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ DLSAlumni/ Twitter - @DLSPilotsAlumni Instagram - @DLSPilotsAlumni

Alumni Events 2019 Monthly Socials

Join us at the Garden Bowl (4120 Woodward Ave., Detroit) for food, fun, networking, and bowling on the second Tuesday of the month from 5:30-7:30 p.m. All alumni and friends are invited. • January 8

• February 12

• March 12

• April 9

Reunions

• Sat., Dec. 22 - The Class of 2008 is holding its 10-year reunion at the David Whitney Building, One Park Avenue in Detroit from 7-10 p.m. Appetizers and cocktails will be served. Event is free for DLS alumni and a plus one only. Contact Eric Tawney at erictawney@gmail.com or 586-242-5457. • Fri., Dec. 28 - The Class of 1998 is holding its 20-year reunion at Roger’s Roost, 33626 Schoenherr Road in Sterling Heights from 7-10 p.m. Contact John Lamerato at jlamerato@sahs.org or 586-381-4370.

Special Events

For more information or to register for events, contact Alumni Director Dennis Koch at 586-541-6221 or dkoch@delasallehs.com. Please RSVP at least two days prior to events. • Thu., Jan. 10, 2019, Alumni Bowling Party at Bowling IQ, 7023 E. 14 Mile Road, Sterling Heights at 6 p.m. • Thu., Jan. 31, 2019, Pilot Business Association at Da Francesca’s in Shelby Township at 6 p.m. • Sat., Feb. 2, Alumni Day of Reflection (see page 13). • March 1-3, Alumni Basketball Tournament. • Thu., May 16, Annual Christian Brothers’ Dinner, at Penna’s (see page 7). • Mon., June 10, Christian Brothers’ Classic golf outing at Detroit Golf Club (see page 42).

School Events

• The Music Department’s Band Extravaganza at De La Salle on Sun., Dec. 9, from 3- 7 p.m. All musical groups are performing. Spaghetti dinner served from 3-5:30 p.m. Tickets $17 at the door. • Class of 2019 at the Detroit Athletic Club on Jan. 8. Keynote speaker Mike Peplowski ‘88. • WAMS Musical, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Feb. 21-23 (see last page). • CBA Fashion Show, Wed., March 20. Tickets available through the Pilot Hangar. Additional Alumni Golf

League Now Forming

Raffle

Tickets will be available beginning Feb. 19, 2019. You may purchase tickets from DLS families or the Alumni Office. The drawing will be held at 2:45 p.m. on March 12.

Masses

Join us for an All-School Liturgy! All alumni are welcome to attend our all-school liturgies. After Mass, coffee and donuts will be provided. Please RSVP to Dennis Koch 586-541-6221 two days before each liturgy. • Dec. 7, 2018. • Feb. 1, 2019 • March 6, 2019

• April 2, 2019 • May 3, 2019 • May 31, 2019

In addition to the Monday and Tuesday evening alumni golf leagues, we are adding a Monday afternoon league at Rammler Golf Club on Utica Road, in Sterling Heights. Play will begin in mid-April, depending on the weather, at 3:50 p.m. Space is limited. Please contact Dennis Koch if interested.

Alumni News Pilot Bar Comes Together By Vicki Granger In October, Michigan Supreme Court Justice David Viviano ‘90 served as keynote speaker at the general membership meeting of the De La Salle Collegiate’s Pilot Bar Association at Da Francesco’s Ristorante and Bar. Viviano spoke of his thoughts and vision for the new organization, the group’s Lasallian, Catholic heritage, and the importance of giving back. “I kept hearing about the Warrior Bar Association and the Shamrock Bar Association, and I said enough’s enough,” Viviano said. “We need a Pilot Bar Association.” Viviano noted that the “school has always meant a lot to my family, and we have always been very committed to the school. We are very grateful for the great education and life lessons learned there.” The Viviano family has a long De La Salle history. Antonio Viviano, David’s father, graduated in ‘53, David’s brother Joe is from the Class of ‘92, and David says his son Tony is ready for the Class of 2028. Numerous cousins are also graduates. “I think all of us would agree De La Salle helped us chart a course for our lives,” Viviano said. “It

gave us a firm foundation of faith and learning. It helped to mold us and sent us out into the world with a base of knowledge and with friendships that will last a lifetime. I am very grateful.” Viviano noted the number of graduates who have achieved a measure of success as lawyers, partners and associates at law forms, prosecutors, judges, and even politicians. “But we all have a bond,” he said. “We all owe a debt of gratitude. We are all connected to De La Salle. “St. John Baptist de La Salle was not a lawyer. His life’s work was to educate the poor, and he formed the Brothers of the Christian Schools. All of us have benefited from our education by the Christian Brothers and the dedicated lay teachers and staff at De La Salle. We owe it to Brother George and Brother Tom and Brother Joe and Brother Bob and Brother Pat and all the other Brothers who kept us on the right path to make this organization a priority and invest our time and energy.” Viviano noted how the Pilot Bar Association will provide an opportunity to pay it forward to future generations in meaningful ways. He believes the group has

multiple goals: “to encourage and mentor students who are thinking about a career in the law; to provide guidance and resources to graduates who decide to pursue a legal education; to give advice and career opportunities to alumni who are new lawyers; and to keep older alumni in better contact with each other and build stronger relationships.” The meeting was attended by current and retired judges, legislators, practicing attorneys, and legal industry support personnel. Viviano, along with Michigan State Representative Peter Lucido ‘77, presided over the business portion of the meeting. Those in

attendance selected an initial Board of Directors, who will serve rotating terms. Serving on the initial Board includes Paul Addis ‘93, Michael Bartnik ‘73, James Biernat ‘87, Frank Briguglio ‘02, Michael Kus ‘69, Joseph DeLave ‘80, Jay LaBarge ‘93, Dan Marsh ‘81, and Timothy Orlando (past parent). The board will be meeting on January 9. The group also discussed membership, its mission statement and bylaws, and upcoming events. The newly-formed board will be meeting and discussing these items for presentation to the group at a later date. “Our focus is on the Lasallian mission of providing a human and Christian education to all children,” Lucido said.

Various graduates in the legal profession have already been providing mentoring to students in the De La Salle Mock Trial Club. Ben Aloia ‘91 initially assisted the group, and now Kyle Kole ‘06 works closely with students. James Biernat ‘87, chief judge in Macomb County, has provided courtroom space for students to prepare for mock trial competition. Cases typically have to do with problems faced by teens, and usually involve teenagers as witnesses. Any alumnus who is a member of the bar, as well as current law school students, are encouraged to contact Alumni Relations Director Dennis Koch at dkoch@ delasallehs.com or 586-541-6221 to be added to the group’s mailing list.

Alumni News Pilot Business Association De La Salle Collegiate has another alumni group start up. Alumni from 1961 to 2015 are working together to form the Pilot Business Association. “It is exciting to see so many young alumni who want to give back,” Director of Alumni Relations Dennis Koch said. “They want to help make the business association the best it can be. They have a lot of great ideas. So many of the guys talked about how happy they were with their De La Salle experience, and they want to do anything to help future Pilots. Ideas are germinating for a new and revised Career Day.” The group is planning a January 2019 inaugural general meeting. Membership and planning Committees are forming and meeting now. If you are interested in participating, contact Dennis Koch at 586-541-6221 or dkoch@delasallehs.com.

Eric Burger ‘07, Dennis Koch ‘94, Ray Skowronski Jr. ‘15, Joe Zuccaro ‘08, Luigi Marinelli ‘11, Evan Gatny ‘04, Vito Chirco ‘11, Jonathan Stano ‘04, Justin Browning ‘12, Mark St. Peter ‘81, and Kevin Carroll ‘12.

Pilot Medical Association Alumni working in the medical field are invited to participate in the Pilot Medical Association. This group is a way of networking, socializing with alumni, connecting with De La Salle, and helping current and recently graduated Pilots. If interested in participating, contact Dennis Koch at 586-541-6221 or dkoch@delasallehs.com.

Johnson ‘15 is latest addition to Advancement Department By Vicki Granger As a student at De La Salle Collegiate, Brendan Johnson was a founding member of the Student Broadcast Club, providing play-byplay for Pilots football, basketball, and baseball games, as well as some occasional soccer and hockey contests. That experience propelled Johnson to Marygrove College on a partial scholarship where he spent a semester on the school’s sports media team before transferring to Madonna University. He is on track to graduate from Madonna next May with a degree in Business Administration. Although Johnson is busy with numerous sports broadcasting ventures, he is working at his alma mater this semester as an intern with Alumni Relations Director Dennis Koch. Johnson assists Koch with social media, working to develop a strategy to expand the reach to alumni and to engage with more former students. He is regularly posting to the alumni Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram accounts, and also assists with other projects, such as the college visit program, and with the Pilot Bar Association and Pilot Business Association. “Brendan has been invaluable as our newest member of the staff,” Koch said. “He adds excitement and energy to the school and our alumni network as he coordinates our social media strategy. He is constantly developing new posts and is forward thinking about the messages we want to relay to our community.” Johnson remained involved with De La Salle following his 2015 graduation, helping with the summer sports broadcasting camp, assisting current students new to broadcasting, and coaching freshman basketball.

Although Johnson did the play-byplay of De La Salle’s first football state championship in 2014, and provided pre-game sideline commentary during the 2017 state championship game, he prefers to announce basketball. On fall Friday nights, Johnson is part of a local team that produces the Catholic League Game of the Week, sponsored by the Student Broadcast Foundation on Patriot Radio 101.5 FM and 1400 AM. At Madonna, Johnson is involved with video productions of the women’s volleyball, soccer, basketball, lacrosse, and softball teams, as well as men’s soccer, basketball, lacrosse and baseball. He also announces for the semi-pro soccer team, the Oakland County Football Club. Johnson, along with his brother Aaron ‘18, who is continuing in broadcasting at Madonna, and cousin Ryan Paye ‘10, does a weekly podcast on the Detroit Pistons, available on ITunes, called “Palace of Pistons.” As to his future, Johnson, who attended St. Mary of Mt. Clemens and lives in Sterling Heights, is keeping his options open. “I am thrilled to be back in the building serving our students and our alumni base,” Johnson said. “De La Salle has had such an amazing impact on my life. The opportunity to help grow our alumni association and also to coach our young men on the basketball court is an honor. As to post-graduation plans, I’m just focusing on working hard at what I’m currently doing and if I focus on being a successful student, employee, broadcaster, and coach, the rest will figure itself out.”

Alumni News

Class of 1988 Reunion

1994 Lacrosse Championship Team Reunion

Class of 1958 Christmas Reunion

Class of 2013 Reunion

Alumni News

John Elkhoury ‘02 and his wife Michelle Wiegand Elkhoury welcomed their second child, Alexandria Anne, on November 10, 2018. She joins big sister Juliana.

Mitch Jacques ‘15 is working full time at the Tricho Salon and Spa in Somerset Mall as a hairstylist. His brother Cameron Jacques ‘14 is working and attending school. They are pictured in the photo above with their sister and mother.

Mike MacDonald ‘98 and Peter Lucido ‘78 were both elected to the Michigan Senate in the November general election. This is McDonald’s first public office; Lucido has served two terms in the state’s House of Representatives.

Mike Peplowski, ‘88, spoke with alumni and friends of DLS at the Michigan State University college visit, and will be the keynote speaker at a January 8 gathering of the current senior class at the Detroit Athletic Club. He is shown here with alumnus Joe Smythe ‘88, and former varsity basketball coach Gary Buslepp.

Mike Jolet ‘96 recently gathered a group of De La Salle Collegiate alumni friends at a local restaurant, for conversation and camaraderie, and invited school staff to join them. Jolet says he hopes to expand the group and meet regularly. In the photo are front row (left to right): Matt Bouhanna ‘96, Mike Giannone, Doug McKay, Dennis Koch ‘94, Robert Mickey ‘98, Mike Jolet ‘96, Greg Esler, Mike Brillati ‘93, Ben Aloia ‘91, and President John M. Knight. Back row: Jeff Becker, Justin VandeVrede ‘97, Rich Artymovich ‘95, Mike Kaurich, ‘96, Anthony Randazzo ‘96, and Keith Jablonski ‘92.

Tony Sorgi ‘03 and his wife Christina welcomed their first child, Maxx, on September 12, 2018. The family makes its home in Grosse Pointe Park. Tony is employed by Plante & Moran, and is also serving on the Christian Brothers’ Dinner Committee Joe Szynkowski ‘80 continues his fundraising efforts for TUG - The Underserved Group - with a fundraiser this weekend. See page 43 for details. The organization’s website is theusg.org

Danny DeKeyser, ‘08, now playing for the Detroit Red Wings, met with Major Gifts Officer Greg Esler and his wife Renee, and Alumni Relations Director Dennis Koch and his wife Erin, afer a recent home game at Little Caesar’s Arena.

College Visits Michigan State

Jack Brusewitz '77 and Brother Robert Deary.

Coach Tom Izzo addressed the group.

University of Michigan

College Visits Northwood University

Dennis Koch ‘94, Jared LaRue ‘18, Justin LaRue ‘16, Matt Hensley ‘16

Brendan Johnson ‘ 15, Joe Myers ‘15, Jack Skrzycki ‘17, Al Spicuzzi ‘15, Joe Garbarino ‘15 and Evan Holland ‘16, Dennis Koch ‘94

Grand Valley State University

Jake Kowalski ‘13, Marcus Tolic ‘15, Eddie Mehall ‘15, Dennis Koch ‘94

Jake O'Donnell ‘14, Brendan Nahed ‘15 and Frank Slanczka ‘15.

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Central Michigan University

Vincent Lograsso‘16, Patrick Schwall ‘17, Sam Calderone ‘17, and Edwin Dotson ‘17

Dennis Koch ‘94, Kevin McKay ‘16, Brendan Johnson ‘15

Western Michigan University

Andrew Robinson ‘15, Brendan Johnson ‘15

Row 1: Brendan Krotche ‘18, Noah Schultz ‘18, Steve Laudicina ‘10, Dennis Koch ‘94 Row 2: Alex Beam ‘18, Max Gordon ‘18 (Kalamazoo College baseball player), Easton Sikorski ‘18, Brendan Johnson ‘15, Andrew Robinson ‘15. 43

Alumni News Grandparents Day At De La Salle Collegiate’s annual Grandparents Day this fall, grandparents who are are alumni, or are widows of alumni, posed with their grandsons. Left to right:

Shirley Miller (widow of Frank Miller ‘56) and grandson Noah Dobbs; Nancy Zielinski (widow of Thomas E. Zielinski ‘64) and grandson Andrew Parmentier; Thomas Hayosh ‘56 and grandson Max Pierce; Larry Laskowski ‘62 and grandson Matt Laskowski; Francesca Koss (widow of Jerome Koss ‘61) and grandson Colin Koss; Eleanor Kwiatkowski (widow of Paul Kwiatkowski ‘50) and grandson Dominic Muglia; Lisa DiLegge (widow of Celeste DiLegge SJ ‘59) and grandson Francesco Ayer; Frank Bova ‘60 and grandson David Bova; and Michael Polselli ‘49 and grandson Jack Bergman.

In Memoriam Pilots’ Great Martel Loses Final Battle By Bill Roose One of the most valuable three-sport athletes in De La Salle Collegiate history, Ed Martel was a fighter to the end. Martel, who graduated in 1987 and was drafted by the New York Yankees, died September 29, 2018 following an 18-year battle with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. He was 49. “Our community has been blessed over the years with young men who grow up to become men who live out their faith in extraordinary ways. Ed Martel was such a man,” De La Salle President John M. Knight said. “Ed was an accomplished student athlete during his years at De La Salle Collegiate, but more importantly Ed was a man who embraced life and loved it deeply. All of us at De La Salle Collegiate mourn Ed’s passing. Our prayers and thoughts are with his loved ones as we join them in celebrating and remembering an exceptional man.” Martel excelled in the classroom and in athletics. A two-year member of the National Honor Society, he truly shined at football, basketball and baseball, where he completed the rare athletic trifecta – being named all-league and all-county in all three sports as a senior. A recipient of the Brother Kevin Gilhooly Award, given annually to the senior athlete of the year, he helped the Pilots to a league co-championship on the gridiron, as well as a berth in the Class A state basketball semifinals in 1986. But baseball was his passion. “I had the pleasure of coaching Ed in basketball during his junior and senior years,” former coach Gary Buslepp said. “Baseball was obviously his first love, but he guided the 1986-87 basketball team to a spot in the 46

Catholic League playoffs and district championship as the starting point guard. His defensive prowess and intensity allowed him to cover the other team’s best guard. He was relentless in his efforts. “He approached everything he did in school and athletics full tilt, never holding back. He always had a great smile on his face after a win and detested losing. Ed always gave credit to God and his parents, Dorothy and Ed, for developing his talent. He was an even better

student than athlete.”

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Selected by New York in the 11th round of the 1987 amateur draft, Martel played seven minor-league seasons with the Yankees (1987-92) and the Detroit Tigers (1995). In 1989, while playing for the Ft. Lauderdale Yankees, he earned a spot on the Florida State League All-Star team.

He was inducted into the De La Salle Athletic Hall of Fame in 2002.

But Martel’s best pro season came two years later at Double-A Albany. That year, the 6-foot-1 right-hander led the Eastern League with 13 wins and 141 strikeouts in

“While Ed was pitching in the Yankees minor league system, by chance I saw him pitch in Harrisburg, Penn., during our family vacation,” Buslepp said. “As he walked to the bullpen to warm up, we had the chance to speak briefly along the fence line. I vividly recall him crediting his parents and his De La Salle experiences for helping him reach professional baseball. “Ed truly was worthy and deserving of his De La Salle Hall of Fame induction. He will be missed.” Following a playing career that was marred by shoulder and elbow injuries, Mr. Martel returned to school, earning an economics degree from Northwestern University (1997) and a master’s in physical therapy from Oakland University (2002). In 2000, he was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. After months of chemotherapy and rehabilitation, the cancer returned in 2003, and he underwent a bone marrow transplant that same year. Martel was a survivor and repeatedly beat the odds. He was an inspiration to everyone he met. He co-owned HealthQuest Physical Therapy with his wife Julie and also was a developer of the Overhead Athletic Institute. In his spare time he enjoyed golfing, but most of all spending time with his family. Besides his wife and parents, Martel is survived by his three children – Elyse, Edward, and Luke – and siblings Anne Martinez, Elizabeth Martel, and Michael Martel ‘95. 47

In Memoriam

1940’s Jerome Gohr '47. Nov. 18, 2018. William Kropf '44. October 15, 2018. Edward Williams '47. November 21, 2018.

1950’s Richard J Beaudry ‘51. October 3, 2018. Father of Andrew Beaudry ‘87. James McClary '53. February 13, 2018. Brother of Thomas McClary '50. Michael Juras '59. October 23, 2018. Carmen "Duke" Scrafano SJ ‘55. November 8, 2018. Richard “Dick” Wasko ‘51. November 9, 2018. Father of Dennis Wasko ‘77, and Paul Wasko ‘75. Son of Helen Wasko a longtime worker at the Brothers’ house in the 1950’s. Dick was also a longtime member of the DLS Dads’ Club.

This list represents notifications received through December 4, 2018. If you know of an alumnus or a member of our extended family who has passed, or to arrange for Memorial Donations, please contact the DLS Advancement Office at 586.778.3356.

1960’s Michael Goeddeke '60. November 19, 2018. Father of Chris Goeddeke ‘86. Brother of Brother Daniel (Thomas) SJ ‘54, Frank Goeddeke SJ ‘55, Vincent Goeddeke SJ ‘57, Daniel Goeddeke ‘59, and David Goeddeke ‘68. Also brother of George Goeddeke, a long-time supporter of De La Salle Collegiate. Son of Vincent Goeddeke, SJ ‘28. Mike was an active alumnus, involved in organizing class reunions and attending numerous De La Salle events. His obituary noted the following: “A Detroit native, Mike had many friends, some of whom he had known for more than 70 years. He was a proud graduate of De La Salle Collegiate, went on to Catholic University for his bachelor's degree, then earned his MBA from Michigan State in 1982. He was a former Christian Brother, was dedicated to social justice and marched with Martin Luther King, Jr in Washington DC in 1963. Over his lifetime, he donated more than 29 gallons of blood; he tutored in a literacy program; taught catechism; was a Cub Scout Master; worked for Habitat for Humanity; volunteered with meals on wheels in Shelby Township for more than a decade. Mike joined the Leukemia Lymphoma Society/ Team n Training in 2009, raising over $75,000 for cancer research by riding over 1400 miles on bike rides all over the United States. He found great joy in his cycling activity and made many close friends who shared his love of cycling and his dedication to cancer research.”

Gary Karas '69. October 18, 2018. Sebastian Maceri '65. October 11, 2018. James David, D.D.S. ‘68. September 28, 2018. Jim was a longtime area high school and collegiate basketball referee.

1980’s Ed Martel ‘87. September 29, 2018. Brother of Michael Martel, ‘95. Son of Ed and Dorothy Martel, long-time active parents in the DLS Dads’ Club and Christian Brothers’ Auxiliary. (See page 4 and page 44 for more on Ed Martel.)

1990’s Robert Mauch '97. October 17, 2018. Brother of Edward Mauch '95 and Thomas Mauch '93.

Extended Family Ann Marie Badke. November 28, 2018. Mother of John Badke ‘11. Ann Marie was a long-time member of the CBA and a CBA board member. Barbara Chabot. November 14, 2018. Mother of Matthew Chabot ‘88, Michael Chabot ‘91, and Andrew (James) Chabot ‘95. Mabel Hickey. November 24, 2018. Grandmother of Jon Hickey, DLS Counselor. Karen Loewengruber Kontry. August 24, 2018. Wife of Greg Kontry ‘73. Frank Knechtl. October 25, 2018. Father of Andrew Knechtl ‘91. Marian Zielinski. May 18, 2018. Wife of Norbert Zielinski ‘61.

The staff and faculty of De La Salle Collegiate wish everyone a Blessed Christmas and a happy and healthy New Year! Merry Christmas

This year's De La Salle Christmas card was designed by Tim Croxon, Class of 2020.