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Gonzaga College High School is a Roman Catholic, private, independent, college-preparatory school for young men, sponsored by the Society of Jesus, a Roman Catholic Order, and governed by an independent board of Trustees. PRESIDENT Rev. Joseph E. Lingan, S.J. ’75
CHAIR OF THE GONZAGA BOARD OF TRUSTEES Timothy J. Flynn ’72
HEADMASTER Thomas K. Every II
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF ALUMNI & ADVANCEMENT David Dugan ’98
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Stephen M. Neill ’89 SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS Mary Clare Glover
DIRECTOR OF ALUMNI RELATIONS Byron T. Harper ’84
Gonzaga Magazine, the official magazine of Gonzaga College High School, is published by the Gonzaga Office of Marketing and Communications. EDITOR Mary Clare Glover DESIGNER Brea Neri Deutsch
CONTRIBUTORS Byron T. Harper ’84 Ariel Laguilles ’96 Conrad Singh ’00 Renee Spencer
PHOTOGRAPHY Conrad Singh ’00 Renee Spencer Jessica Taglieri Matthew Taglieri ’04
Please send comments, suggestions, corrections, and changes of address to info@Gonzaga.org.
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On Friday, May 19, Gonzaga’s Booster Club and students hosted a pep rally to welcome back to campus 2022 Heisman Trophy winner Caleb Williams ’21, who was in town to promote his Caleb Cares Foundation. Turn to page 38 for more alumni news and updates.
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Thank You, Coach Reyda The Gonzaga community suffered a tremendous loss this summer with the sudden passing of our beloved longtime Athletic Director Joe Reyda ’85. In this story, his colleagues and friends reflect on his career, his character, and his continuing impact.
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College Bound! On Sunday, June 4, Gonzaga celebrated its newest alumni, the Class of 2023.
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Welcome, Father Pat Nolan, S.J. Father Nolan joined Gonzaga over the summer as our new Director of Campus Ministry and Ignatian Identity.
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Creating Global Citizens As part of the Jesuit Global Network of Schools, Gonzaga belongs to a community of 874 schools and over 870,000 students worldwide. Beginning this school year, we are offering new opportunities for our students to engage more deeply with this community and the world around us.
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MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
Dear Gonzaga Community, As many, if not all, of you know, over the summer we experienced the sudden and unexpected death of Joe Reyda, our longtime Athletic Director. As I wrote to our community at the time, the outpouring of support, as well as the expressed grief about Joe, has been a testimony to him and the kind of person he was. Joe loved his family, his faith, and this school, in that order. He was a humble, faithful, and faith-filled man. Some of you may not have known him well, but the countless expressions of appreciation and love that followed his death have been an extraordinary witness to a life well lived and a life that inspired others. On page 20 of this magazine, we offer a tribute to and celebration of Joe that we hope captures – even just in part – his character and spirit. Thank you for all of the support you have offered to our community the past few months. Your response has been, and continues to be, a moving expression of love and a genuine experience of grace. While Joe’s focus was on athletics, he was also quietly and deeply committed to our Jesuit mission, encouraging students to take advantage of the entire Gonzaga experience. In this issue of Gonzaga Magazine, you will find several stories that speak to that experience and touch on our school’s Ignatian identity and values. On the pages that follow, you can read about the growth of our summer service immersion programs; new school programs in Global Education that encourage our students to engage more deeply with the world they live in; and an interview with Fr. Pat Nolan, S.J., our new Director of Campus Ministry and Ignatian Identity. As always, we also include photos of recent events such as Charter Day, Reunions, and the St. Aloysius Mass and Reception. Our hope with this issue – and every issue of Gonzaga Magazine – is to offer a window into this vibrant, dedicated, and spirited place and community. Thank you for all that you do to help create and sustain the sense of community and shared mission at Gonzaga. I hope to see you on Eye Street sometime this fall. Sincerely, with every best wish,
Rev. Joseph E. Lingan, S.J. ’75 President
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Welcome New Board Members As we embark on the 2023-2024 school year, Gonzaga is grateful for the counsel and support of the following new members of the Board of Trustees. Joan C. Conley (P ’09) brings to Gonzaga’s Board more than 20 years of experience in corporate governance and corporate compliance. Currently a Senior Advisor on Corporate Governance & ESG Programs for Nasdaq, she is also passionate about facilitating the success of entrepreneurial and start-up companies. Outside of Nasdaq, Ms. Conley serves on the Board and Audit Committees of several non-profit organizations in Washington, D.C. and Florida, and is a long-standing mentor of entrepreneurial women and men. Peter Grant ’74 has over thirty years of experience in private equity investing, investment banking, and capital markets transactions. He is a founding partner of Anchormarck Holdings LLC as well as Stone Arch Capital, LLC. He also served as U.S. Chairman of RBC Capital Markets, as President and Chief Operating Officer of Dain Rauscher Wessels and on the Executive and Operating Committees of both firms. Mr. Grant graduated from the University of Virginia undergrad as well as its Darden Graduate School of Business; he is the immediate past Chair of the Board of Managers of UVA’s Alumni Association. Rear Adm. Sinclair Harris ’77 enjoyed a 34-year career in the U.S. Navy that culminated as the vice director for operations to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. During his distinguished career, he led joint, combined, multinational, and interagency organizations both at sea and ashore across all aspects of defense. Harris’ decorations include the Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, and Meritorious Service Medal. The former President of Seattle University, Rev. Stephen Sundborg, S.J. is an American Jesuit and theologian. In addition to his time in university administration, Father Sundborg has served as the Provincial of the Northwest Jesuits and rector of the Jesuit community at Seattle University. In 2022, after 24 years leading Seattle University, he joined the Office of the President at Georgetown University as a Special Assistant to President Jack DeGioia. In this new role, his focus is on strategic initiatives including Georgetown’s expansion efforts of the new “Capitol Campus” close to Gonzaga.
Alumni Association Honors It is a tradition that during the Father-Son Communion Breakfast the Gonzaga Alumni Association bestows its two biggest honors. This year, the GAA was excited to name Thomas Buchanan ’72 its Alumnus Man of the Year Award and Gael Delany ’66 as the Father Novotny Service Award winner. Father of two Gonzaga alums (Tom ’07 and Jimmy ’11), Tom Buchanan ’72 has served Gonzaga in formal and informal ways for decades. A chief ambassador of our mission on Eye Street, Tom currently serves as the school’s General Counsel having completed his tenure as a trustee. The Buchanan name is synonymous with Gonzaga for reasons far beyond our field’s namesake. Tom’s father and six older brothers are Gonzaga graduates. He shares this honor with his father, William B. Buchanan ’23 who received the award in 1981, and
and living in pursuit of being a man for others. An endodontist who has been practicing in Washington, D.C. for 50 years, he regularly provides pro bono dental services, including through trips to Utah to care for the Navajo Nation; at the Smith Island Dental Clinic; on Somos Amigos Medical Mission trips; on a Red Cross Navy ship; and to countless local patients through the Spanish Catholic Center. He has also partnered with an Archdiocesan health care network provider for over thirty years. “These professional community service experiences never failed to enrich me both personally and professionally throughout my career and I believe provided the impetus for me to continue to say yes whenever I was asked to help those less fortunate than me and my family,” says Dr. Gael Delany.
Thomas Buchanan ’72 (left) and Gael Delany ’66.
his older brother Patrick J. Buchanan ‘56 was named Man of the Year in 2006. Tom’s prolific legal career at Winston & Strawn led him to become the firm’s managing partner and after thirty years with the firm, Tom retired in January 2022. Gonzaga is grateful to Tom for his loyalty and faithfulness, as well as his commitment as a trustee, Gonzaga father, alumnus, and major benefactor. This year’s Fr. Novotny Service Award honoree is Gael Delany, D.D.S., M.S.D., of the Gonzaga Class of 1966. Gael prides his life on devotion to his family, faith,
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Summer Service
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Over the past four decades, Gonzaga’s service immersion programs have grown exponentially, offering more and more students the opportunity to take part in one of these formative experiences – which are often a highlight of a student’s four years at Gonzaga. Led by members of Gonzaga’s faculty and staff, students on these trips accompany and serve a host community. While on each trip, students live simply, participate in prayer and reflection, get to know those they are serving, and work to understand both the gifts and hardships of a particular community. Here’s a look at our summer 2023 service immersion trips by the numbers.
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Year of the first Gonzaga summer service immersion program. The first few years, the trip was called GIVE, which stood for Gonzaga International Volunteer Experience.
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Mother-Son Mass and Celebration
This year marked the 38th annual Gonzaga Mother-Son Mass and Celebration, which included Mass in St. Aloysius Church followed by brunch in the Carmody Center.
March 5, 2023 1, 2, 3, 4. A beloved tradition of this event is the portrait photos taken of Gonzaga mothers and their sons. 5. Before heading from St. Al’s to the Carmody Center for brunch and the program, many stopped to say hello to Gonzaga President Father Lingan. 6. From left to right: Gonzaga Mothers Club President (2022-2023) Kristen Allen, keynote speaker Dr. Jeanne Lord, Georgetown University’s Associate Vice President for Student Affairs and the mother of a Gonzaga alumnus, and Father Lingan. 7. Mothers and sons enjoying brunch. During the program, guests enjoyed watching a slideshow of mother-son photos.
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1. Father Joseph E. Lingan, S.J. ’75 celebrated the Mass. 2. Gonzaga Math Teacher Mr. Paul Buckley ’86 and his son, Anthony, a member of the Class of 2023, served as readers. 3, 4. After Mass, students and their fathers made the walk from St. Al’s to the Hyatt Regency Hotel for brunch. 5. Gonzaga Fathers Club President Mike Dunn ’84 (P ’24) welcomed everyone to the brunch and program. 6. Alumnus Keith Urgo ’97 served as the guest speaker. A former assistant basketball coach on Eye Street, Keith completed his first season this year as Head Coach of Fordham University’s basketball program, where he was named Atlantic 10 Coach of the Year.
April 16, 2023 The 75th Annual Father-Son Communion Breakfast brought fathers and their sons together for Mass in St. Aloysius Church followed by brunch at the Hyatt Regency Hotel.
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For the first time this year, Gonzaga hosted its St. Aloysius Mass and Dinner, the annual event when we thank our most loyal and generous benefactors, on Gonzaga’s campus. This year’s dinner was also an occasion to celebrate the successful completion of the Forever Gonzaga Bicentennial Campaign, a historic effort that more than tripled the school’s endowment.
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St. Aloysius Mass and Dinner April 28, 2023 1. The evening began with a Mass in St. Aloysius Church celebrated by Gonzaga President Father Joseph Lingan, S.J. ’75. 2. Board member John Madigan ’68 and wife Marion brought up the gifts during Mass. 3. David Dugan ’98, Gonzaga’s Senior Vice President of Alumni and Advancement, and Keitha Lindsey (P ’84). 4. Guests enjoyed cocktails in the Collins Courtyard. 5. During the evening’s program, the school bestowed the St. Aloysius Medal upon the three co-chairs of the Forever Gonzaga Bicentennial Campaign. Pictured in this photograph, left to right, are Michael Tierney ’70, Father Lingan, Monica Thompson (P ’19) and John Thompson III ’84 (P ’19). 6. Guests enjoyed a video expressing the school’s gratitude to the many generous campaign donors who helped us meet – and exceed – our ambitious fundraising goal of $75 million. “Our future is bright,” Father Lingan told those gathered, “and I look forward with appreciation and hope that you will continue to partner with us in this ever-vital mission of offering an enduring education here on Eye Street.”
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Fine Art During Gonzaga’s second annual Visual Arts Exhibition in May, the artwork of more than 75 students was on display – including drawings, paintings, sculpture, graphic design, and photography.
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They’re Creepy and They’re Kooky
In this photo from the Gonzaga Dramatic Association’s production of The Addams Family, members of the infamous family summon the spirits of their ancestors to dance in the graveyard for one special night of the year – which is naturally the same night Wednesday Addams’ extremely normal boyfriend and his uptight parents intend to visit the house for dinner! “We chose The Addams Family because the core struggle of the show speaks to many students: the question of who you are and who or what you want to become,” said Mr. Andrew Curtin ’01, one of the moderators of the GDA. “It also resonates because of its powerful message of acceptance. Each member of the Addams family is surrounded by the unconditional love of an (admittedly very unusual) family that treasures them exactly as they are. It is a sentiment that we were proud to see echoed in the way the cast treated one another throughout the rehearsal process, becoming a 'family' of a sort themselves who stood by and accepted each other with open hearts and minds.”
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Celebrating a Historic Year E
very May, the Gonzaga community comes together for its annual Charter Day Assembly, when the school honors the many accomplishments of our students, faculty, and staff. Awards are presented to students for excellence in the classroom, as well as leadership and character. Students are also celebrated for their dedication on the playing field, the stage, and other extracurricular activities. A highlight of the day is always the recognition of faculty celebrating milestone anniversaries with the school, as well as several faculty awards. This year’s assembly was particularly memorable as it also marked the final day of the Forever Gonzaga Bicentennial Campaign – a multi-year effort that was made possible by the hard work and generosity of countless individuals. Before the assembly concluded, Father Lingan announced to the students and faculty gathered that we had not only met our ambitious fundraising goal of $75 million, we had exceeded it – raising $80 million and tripling the school’s endowment. “This campaign has been about maintaining, preserving, and improving Gonzaga for the next generation,” Father Lingan said in a video of gratitude that was shared with the broader community. “Thank you for allowing us to be the stewards of this great institution.”
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1. Students come forward to be recognized. 2. Each department chair offers awards of excellence in their respective subject area. 3. Religion teacher Dr. Harry Rissetto ’89 and Science Teacher Mr. John Heetderks are recognized for 20 years of service to Gonzaga. 4. Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid Mr. Andrew Battaile ’90, Assistant Athletic Director and Trainer Ms. Penny Lynch, and Math Teacher Mr. Paul Buckley ’86 celebrated 25 years of service to Gonzaga this year. 5. Science Teacher Mrs. Marilynn Kelley, Senior Director of Advancement Systems and Analytics Mr. Scott Blair, and Science Teacher Ms. Cecilia Fernandez were recognized for 30 years of service to Gonzaga. 6. Social Studies Teacher Mr. Ed Donnellan received the Herlihy Award, which is determined by a vote of the faculty. It is presented to a faculty or staff member who embodies the qualities of a true Jesuit educator, as well as loyalty, devotion, and a spirit of service to Gonzaga. 7. Father Lingan presented the President’s Eagle Award to the four women who ran the school’s Campus Ministry programs last year: Ms. Maddie Davin, Ms. Danielle Flood, Mrs. Lauren Pagni, and Dr. Colleen Karchunas. 8. Students raise their fists to sing the Alma Mater. 9. Outgoing Gonzaga Student Government Association President Benji Garland ’23 (right) congratulates Richie Pineda ’24, who will serve as SGA President this year. 10. The assembly ends with the current junior class – which this year was the Class of 2024 – moving across the aisle to take over the center pews of St. Al’s for all Masses and school assemblies the following year.
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Eagles Fly High! Basketball Gonzaga Basketball started the 20222023 season on a tear, winning 16 straight games including over Jackson Reed to win the DC Classic Championship and an undefeated three-game performance in the Jumpman Holiday Classic. The team was led by captains Thomas Batties ’23, Daniel Holmes ’24, Nykolas Lewis ’25, Ryan Sabol ’23, and Michael Williams ’24. The Eagles’ most exciting WCAC regular season victory came over O’Connell, 81-80 on Sunday, February 12 in the Carmody Center. In postseason play, the team avenged a regular season loss to McNamara by beating the Mustangs 72-47 in the WCAC Quarterfinal. Lewis was a First Team All-Met Selection and Derek Dixon ’25 earned Honorable
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Mention. Lewis was also a First Team All-WCAC selection while Dixon was Second Team All-WCAC along with Batties. Sabol and Alex Touomou ’24 earned WCAC Honorable Mention.
Ice Hockey The Varsity 1 team beat St. John’s on Senior Night 4-1 and played some of their best hockey of the season to defeat O’Connell in the WCAC Semifinal 7-0 on February 14. The team finished ranked #5 by the Washington Post. Hamilton Nordwind ’24 and Aidan Petretich ’23 were named Honorable Mention All-Met and First Team All-WCAC. Nick Garner ’23 earned Second Team All-WCAC and Ryan Christiano ’23, Ben Norton ’24, and Roman Villegas ’25 were all recognized
as Honorable Mention All-WCAC. The Varsity 2 team completed an undefeated season to win their second straight MAPHL A Championship. Alex Bovim ’24, Jack Gardner ’25, and Brighton Rabin ’25 earned MAPHL A Division First Team honors.
Indoor Track The Gonzaga Indoor Track team finished in third place in the DCSAA Championship, second at the first-ever WCAC Invitational, and won the Jesuit Invitational on February 17. In addition to the strong finish to the season, the Eagles won the Private Schools Meet hosted on February 4. Kainoa Winston ’25 earned Honorable Mention All-Met recognition. He broke the 55m Dash school record with a time of 6.44 and
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helped the 4x200 team, along with Deuce Lee ’23, Brendan Lee ’23, and Lincoln Fisher ’25, qualify for New Balance Indoor Nationals. John Dearie ’24 and Anthony Sarro ’26 qualified for and competed at Nationals in the 60m Hurdles and the Freshman Mile respectively.
Squash A highlight of the 2022-2023 Squash season was an impressive 6-1 win over Maret on February 8. The program was led by first-year coach Joe Sampugnaro ’83, who has been at Gonzaga since 2001 and was excited to be taking over the program. Gonzaga’s home court is at the Capitol Hill Sport & Health located in SouthEast DC.
Swim & Dive Under first-year head coach Brian Kilner ’16, Swim & Dive won two championships: its fourth straight WCAC Championship and its 12th straight Washington Metro Private Schools Swimming and Diving League
Championship. The following Eagles were named WMPSSDL All League: Finn Bacon ’24, Trent Badrak ’23, Palmer Bice ’25, Aiden Bond ’23, Malcolm McKenzie ’24, Jack Moloney ’23, and Lucas Zidlicky ’23. Kilner earned All-Met Coach of the Year, Bond was named First Team All-Met, Moloney was named Second Team AllMet, and Bice and McKenzie earned Honorable Mention All-Met. Both the 200 Free Relay team (Zidlicky, Moloney, Bice, Bond) and the 400 Free Relay team (McKenzie, Moloney, Bice, Bond) were named All-Met. The 200 Free Relay swam the fastest high school time in the nation at Metros with a time of 1:26.14.
Wrestling The Eye Street Grapplers closed the season by winning 13 of their last 15 duals, including 10 straight. The Eagles won the D.C. Independent Schools Championship by more than 100 points with seven individual champions: Braeden Meeker ’25 (106
lbs), Jack McDonough ’23 (132 lbs), Flynn Shoji ’23 (138 lbs), Wyatt Croog ’23 (144 lbs), Matt Van Sice ’25 (150 lbs), Bo Sulc ’26 (165 lbs), and Ajani Bond ’23 (215 lbs). The team finished in third at the WCAC Championships. To finish the 2022-2023 season, all the Eagles mentioned above along with Thomas Keefe ’25 (157 lbs) and Sam Dyck ’23 (175 lbs) qualified for and competed in the National Preps on February 25. The team finished ranked #10 by the Washington Post.
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Hail Gonzaga!
Baseball Gonzaga Baseball had a solid campaign in 2023, winning 10 of their final 12 regular season games. In postseason play, the Eagles beat Ireton in the WCAC Quarterfinal 7-1, and defeated O’Connell in two games to win the WCAC Semifinal Series (4-1 and 5-1). The team was led by DC Gatorade Player of the Year and WCAC Player of the Year Bryson Moore ’23. Moore was named First Team All-Met and Marcus LeClair ’23 earned Second
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Team All-Met Honors. Additionally, Bryant James ’26 was a Second Team All-WCAC selection, and Bryce Gaines ’23, Jake Gupton ’23, and Ethan Van Sice ’23 were Honorable Mention All-WCAC selections.
Crew Crew enjoyed one of its best seasons in program history this Spring! In addition to sweeping the first, second, and third varsity eight races at the WMIRA Championships for the first time, the program brought eight boats to the
prestigious Stotesbury Cup regatta in Philadelphia and returned to D.C. with four boats that medaled. Led by third year head coach Tom Daley, who was named All-Met Coach of the Year, the team had three boats recognized by the Washington Post as top in the area: First V8, Second V8, and First V4. Individual recognition went to the following First Team All-Met selections: Alexander Carpentier ’23, Jack Donovan ’23, and Philip Williams ’23. Additionally, the following Eagles earned Honorable Mention All-Met:
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Golf The Washington Post headline read, “Led by Jack Teuschl [’23], Gonzaga takes home another WCAC golf championship.” Teuschl shot a 2-under 70 to be the individual low medalist and to earn WCAC Co-Player of the Year. Additionally, the WCAC win featured a dominant overall team performance in which five Eagle golfers shot in the 70s: Jack Hartman ’24 (74), Patrick Pritsios ’24 (74), Carson Looney ’25 (77), Jacob Peel ’24 (78), and Andrew Kozeny ’24 (79). Pritsios joined Teuschl as a First Team All-WCAC selection, while Hartman and Carson Looney were named Second Team All-WCAC. Graham Repke ’23 was recognized as Honorable Mention All-WCAC. The team finished 12-2 overall on the year, and took second place at both the Metro Championship and the DCSAA Championship to finish the season.
Lacrosse The Gonzaga Lacrosse team had three First Team All-WCAC selections in 2023: James Gardiner ’24, Johnny Gardiner ’24, and Jack Leland ’23. Second Team All-WCAC selections included Gaetano Cicotello ’24, Austin Cunningham ’23, Declan Monahan ’23, and Matthew Rienzo ’23. And our Honorable Mention All-WCAC honorees were Robbie Bath ’24, Freddy Fowler ’24, and Ryan Pels ’24. Rienzo was
named First Team All-Met while Johnny Gardiner and Leland earned Honorable Mention All-Met. The Eagles caught fire to close the regular season earning 10 wins in their final 11 games. Highlights of the year included two wins over national opponents during the Spring Break trip to San Francisco, CA, and back-to-back wins over Good Counsel to close the regular season and to advance to the WCAC semifinal game.
Rugby Eye Street Rugby won its fifth National Championship in program history this year! The season, which started and ended with the team ranked number one in the nation, was led by captains Burke Carroll ’23, Emmett Cook ’23, Benji Garland ’23, Joey Reis ’23, and Jackson Tankersley ’23. The championship game against Jesuit (CA) was hard fought, with the Eagles jumping out to a strong 19-6 lead at halftime behind trys from Kieran Downs ’24, Connor McPhail ’23, and Brody Johnson ’24. Gonzaga opened the second half with strong play leading to another try from Johnson to extend the lead, and then Reis capitalized on a turnover out off a ruck to scamper 40 yards for a try to make it 31-11. After Jesuit’s attack succeeded to cut the lead to 31-18, Carroll sealed the win with his first try of the match to make the final score 36-18.
Tennis Gonzaga Tennis finished in second place at the WCAC Championship this year. The following students placed in the highly competitive 2023 tournament: Jack Sherner ’24 and Lee White ’24 (First doubles champions), Walker Cave ’24 and Aiden Delacourt ’23 (Third doubles champions), and Andrew Torborg ’23 (#6 singles runner-up). Torborg earned Second Team All-WCAC honors on the season.
Track & Field Track & Field finished in second place at the DCSAA Championship. The team set two school relay team records (4x200 - 1:28.34 and 4x100 - 42.78). Kainoa Winston ’25, Deuce Lee ’23, Brendan Lee ’23, and Lincoln Fisher ’25 composed both relays. Winston broke Gonzaga’s 22-year-old 200 meter dash record (21.58). The 4x400 team of Calvin Timm ’25, Michael Scott ’23, Fisher, and Jude McGroarty ’24 won a prestigious Penn Relays Wheel for Gonzaga for the first time since 2009 – and only the third time in program history – by winning their heat. John Dearie ’24, Lucas Rohde ’24, and Winston all earned Honorable Mention All-Met honors. Second year Head Coach Conrad Singh ’00 was named the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association’s DC High School Coach of the Year.
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t Gonzaga, students learn in the heart of the city, surrounded by buildings and museums that many other high school students know mostly from field trips. In this picture, students in one of Mrs. Shelly Farace’s photography classes are walking the three blocks from Gonzaga to Union Station, snapping photos along the way. Mrs. Farace encouraged them to experiment with creative framing techniques and challenged them to photograph a variety of subjects including commuters, pops of color, motion, design, repetition, and leading lines. “We frequently take walking trips during my photography classes,” says Mrs. Farace. “The city is truly an extension of our classroom.”
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Thank You, Coach Reyda Joe Reyda ’85 was a beloved and instrumental member of our school community. He began coaching football at Gonzaga while still a college student at Catholic University, and returned full time to his Alma Mater as a member of the Dean of Students Office and assistant football coach in 1989. In 2001, he became Gonzaga’s Athletic Director, leading the athletic department through a period of enormous growth and success. In his 22 years as AD, the school won 183 league or state championships. In recent years, Joe oversaw the coaching staffs of 41 teams in 17 sports, shaping the Gonzaga experience of thousands of young men. And following his final season, just weeks after his death, the Washington Post named Gonzaga the best boys private athletic program in the D.C. area – a fitting tribute to everything he gave to help Gonzaga, and all Gonzaga student-athletes, thrive. In this article, several of his colleagues and friends reflect on his career, his character, and his continuing impact. They describe Joe as a humble leader, a gentle soul, and a devoted husband, father, and friend. He was loyal, funny, steady, patient, and positive. And his love for his family and Gonzaga knew no bounds.
Thank you, Joe, for everything.
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oe genuinely cared about everyone he met – parents, students, alumni, and coaches alike. Not too long ago, the parents of an alum approached Joe and me on Eye Street. Joe greeted them with a big smile. He knew their names and who their kid was, where he went to college, and what sports he played when he was at Gonzaga. After the parents walked away, I asked him how he kept so many people straight after all these years. I was amazed. He laughed and acted like it wasn’t a big deal. But it was. Joe was always good at the little things.” –Penny Lynch, Assistant Athletic Director | Director of Athletic Training
“Joe was a role model to me in so many ways – as a coach, leader, friend, mentor, dad, husband, boss, listener, and comedian. He was the embodiment of the phrase: ‘Less is more.’ He did not need to have flashy things or say too much or let everyone know that he was the boss. He kept it simple: show up on time, work hard, say what’s needed, and be present. His humor was one of my favorite things in the world. He loved nothing more than stirring the pot quietly among friends, faculty and coaches. He did it because he loved you.” –Casey O’Neill ‘96, Former Gonzaga Assistant Athletic Director
“I played wide receiver for Joe Reyda when he was Gonzaga’s offensive coordinator in the late 1990's. In August 2008, after not visiting Gonzaga for many years, I stopped by and saw Coach Reyda on the field getting ready for practice. I told him my career path had shifted and I would love to coach if possible. And just like 10 years prior, when he directed our offense on Buchanan Field, he looked me right in the eye, gave me a firm handshake, and said, ‘That sounds great, Conrad. Let's do it.’ His trust in me extended until his final day on Eye Street, and I will always be grateful. Continued >>
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The morning before Joe passed away, my son Julian and I arrived on the track at about 8am to find Coach Reyda moving the soccer nets from one side of the stadium to the other – to their proper spots, in their properly locked positions. ‘High winds on the way tonight,’ he said. ‘We can't have them blowing around.’ Joe was the personification of servant leadership. He would not wait to do the right thing, the right way, each day. Our last conversation included him patiently hearing me out about an idea for offseason Track athletes. He asked me a qualifying question, thought for a moment, and looked me in the eye just like always and said, ‘That sounds great, Conrad. Let's do it.’ The conversation ended with him giving Julian a fist bump. After Joe died, I realized that my son, who will hopefully be a member of Gonzaga’s Class of 2035, will graduate alongside the Jubilarians of the Class of 1985, Joe’s classmates. Although Joe won’t be able to be there physically that day, I am certain that, from this day until then and beyond, his spirit will continue to motivate me to give my best, to do everything the right way, each and every day.” –Conrad Singh ’00, Head Track and Field Coach | Varsity Football Assistant Coach “Coach Reyda would take us to Camp Kiski, a name that still makes me shiver, at the end of two-a-days as a final test of grit before the season. At
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camp we would have three practices a day and famously wouldn't have any footballs at most of them, because all we did was run and smash each other. Coach Reyda would lead a drill where the team jogs in a single file line and when Coach blew the whistle the person in the back sprints up to the front, as the entire line is still jogging forward. Coach Reyda led the pack – he made sure we kept a fast pace and he would even run most of the drill backwards for what felt like miles. Joe ran with his team because he wanted to lead by example. He was as strong as he was empathetic. Even though you hated the drill you felt his guidance as he praised the winner of the sprint and encouraged the others to keep pushing. He loved being up close, watching us get tougher, better, and closer to one another.” –Gabe Free ’10 “Gonzaga is known for the great affection and strong loyalty of its alumni. Every member of Joe’s class believes our sense of community is the strongest. Joe was the connective tissue that continued to bind the Class of ’85 to our Alma Mater nearly 40 years after we graduated. His omnipresence at Gonzaga events made it easier for us to attend: We always knew that we would see Joe’s friendly face. His record of athletic achievement speaks for itself. With 183 championships, Joe Reyda is the most successful athletic director in Gonzaga history. And he always did things the right way.
Like all alumni, our class delighted in school victories and titles. But all of those wins were made so much sweeter knowing that our classmate and friend was quietly behind them, leading our athletic department. We will always sing Joe’s praises loudly in marching ever onto victory. Gonzaga Hail!” –John Ourand ’85 “As your boss, Joe always made you feel like you were in it together. He was as loyal as they come. If he was your friend, he was your friend for life. No matter what you were doing or going through, he always made sure that you knew you were supported by him. Joe didn’t just believe in the idea of being a Man for Others. He lived it.” –Steve Turner, Head Varsity Basketball Coach “Over the years, I have announced many Gonzaga basketball games and many of them ran late. Since I live in Baltimore, Joe and Trish would kindly allow me to stay overnight at their house to make my commute easier the next day. The first few times I did this, something would always go…not quite right. We would look forward to having a cold beer after a big win back at his house. But one time he left his beer fridge open all day. I never let him live down having to drink a warm Miller Lite after a big Gonzaga hoops win. Another time he bragged about the amazing smoothies he made for the morning commute. However, the next
morning, his blender was short circuiting, there was nothing ‘smooth’ about that smoothie, and it was still partially frozen! After these repeated mishaps, and of course lots of ribbing Joe about them, I showed up one evening at the Reyda's after another big win and I was greeted with a huge gift basket on the guest bed. It was filled with soap, shampoo, body lotion, sparkling water, and gourmet snacks. All this to say how wonderful the Reydas are in their kindness and sense of humor. I miss Joe deeply, and I'll cherish these memories forever.” –Scott Blair, Senior Director of Advancement Systems and Analytics “Coach Reyda would often use the word ‘solid’ to describe a student-athlete, coach, or alum who possessed high aptitude, competence, depth, and consistency. Ironically, Joe may have been the most rock-solid of them all. Our offices were adjacent and we spent many hours working alongside each other, however, there is a particular distinguishable moment I recall taking place in a different ‘office’ space. On November 18, 2018, I was standing on the sideline at Catholic University with four seconds remaining in the WCAC Championship game. Coach Reyda was somewhere nearby, prepared to support me, our coaches, and student-athletes, regardless of the outcome. After seeing Caleb’s Hail Mary pass land somewhere in the
endzone amongst a bevy of Gonzaga and DeMatha players, I waited for the referee's signal to confirm the result. As I saw the official's arms signal touchdown, I collapsed onto the playing field. Joe Reyda was the first person to embrace me and physically lift me off the turf, shouting, ‘He caught it! He caught it! We won, Coach! We won!’ Joe was always there for us to lean on, to pick us up when we were down, and to celebrate with us in victory.” –Randy Trivers, Head Varsity Football Coach “Joe always, always backed his coaches. He never really cared if we won or lost. He cared about how the students learned and progressed. There were years where we were great, and he was at every game. But there were down years, too, and he was there for every game those years too. There was rarely a day I did not talk to or text Joe. We shared lunch almost every day for the past twenty years. He gave everything to Gonzaga, but also when he was here at work he would just talk about his family and how much he loved them. We all knew what they were doing all the time. His dedication to and love for Tricia, Molly, and Caroline shined through always.” –Scott Waller, Head Varsity Soccer Coach
called him, started coaching at Gonzaga while we were still in college. I have to confess, I loved to tease him and the many other Gonzaga graduates who went to Catholic about their undying love for and loyalty to Gonzaga. But the truth is I admired and respected the brotherhood of Gonzaga graduates. It was and is a stronger bond than I have ever witnessed from an all-male Catholic High School – and I say that as a graduate of St. John’s Prep in Massachusetts. Judge embodied the finest Jesuit values of spirituality, community, humility, and doing for others. He was a great father. He was a great friend. He was a great man. He was the example we would all want our children to emulate. And his love for Gonzaga knew no bounds.” –Michael Devereaux, Catholic University Class of 1989 In the weeks following Joe’s passing, Michael Devereaux (quoted above) seeded a scholarship fund to honor his friend, and to perpetuate Joe’s memory on Eye Street. Named the Joseph Reyda ’85 Endowed Scholarship Fund, it will support tuition assistance for future students. Gonzaga and the Reyda family are grateful for Michael’s generosity. To support deserving Gonzaga students in Joe’s honor with a gift to the fund, please visit Gonzaga.org/EndowedFunds.
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Exercises for the Class of 2023. The graduation ceremony was Gonzaga’s 202nd and included the presentation of diplomas, Salutatory and Valedictory addresses, musical performances, awards, and the Kohlmann Address, given by CNN Correspondent David Culver, an alumnus of the Class of 2005.
As Valedictorian John Corso ’23 said in his speech: “There’s every reason to believe the Gonzaga Class of 2023 can have an impact on the world at large. Until we meet again, let us spread the fire that has been ignited within us.” Congratulations and good luck, Class of 2023!
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College Bound! This fall, the Class of 2023 is headed off to 106 different colleges and universities. Here’s a list of college matriculations – we wish them well on their next step! Arizona State University – Tempe (1) Auburn University (1) Bates College (1) Boston College (6) Boston University (1) Bowie State University (1) Bucknell University (4) Christopher Newport University (1) Citadel Military College of South Carolina (1) Clemson University (3) Coastal Carolina University (1) College of Charleston (6) College of the Holy Cross (3) Commonwealth University Lock Haven (1) Connecticut College (1) Cornell University (4) Denison University (2) DePaul University (1) Drexel University (2) Elon University (1) Fairfield University (3) Fayetteville State University (1) Fordham University (2) Georgetown University (6) Hampton University (1) Harvard University (2) Howard University (2) Indiana University – Bloomington (6) Iona University (1) James Madison University (3) Johns Hopkins University (1) Loyola University Chicago (2) Loyola University Maryland (1) Marquette University (1) McGill University (1) Merrimack College (2) Miami University, Oxford (1) Monmouth University (2) Morehouse College (1) Northeastern University (1) Occidental College (1)
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Pace University, New York City Campus (1) Pennsylvania State University (5) Princeton University (1) Providence College (1) Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (1) Roanoke College (1) Saint Joseph’s University (4) Santa Clara University (2) Shepherd University (1) Southern Methodist University (1) St. John’s University – New York (1) Stanford University (2) Swarthmore College (1) Syracuse University (3) Texas Christian University (2) The Catholic University of America (1) The College of Wooster (1) The George Washington University (7) The University of Alabama (4) The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (1) The University of Tennessee – Knoxville (1) The University of Texas at Austin (2) Towson University (3) Trinity College Dublin (1) Tufts University (1) Tulane University of Louisiana (1) United States Air Force Academy (1) United States Merchant Marine Academy (1) United States Military Academy (1) United States Naval Academy (2) University at Buffalo (1) University of Arizona (1) University of California – Berkeley (1)
University of California – Los Angeles (1) University of California – San Diego (1) University of Chicago (2) University of Colorado Boulder (1) University of Delaware (1) University of Florida (2) University of Georgia (3) University of Glasgow, Scotland (1) University of Maryland – Baltimore County (2) University of Maryland – College Park (8) University of Miami (1) University of Michigan – Ann Arbor (10) University of Mississippi (2) University of Notre Dame (4) University of Oklahoma – Norman Campus (1) University of Pennsylvania (1) University of Pittsburgh (1) University of Portland (1) University of Rochester (2) University of San Francisco (1) University of Segovia, Spain (1) University of South Carolina – Columbia (10) University of Southern California (1) University of Virginia (10) University of Wisconsin – Madison (1) Villanova University (1) Virginia Commonwealth University (1) Virginia Tech (13) Wake Forest University (1) Washington and Lee University (1) William & Mary (4) Youngstown State University (1)
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Father Pat Nolan! Father Nolan joined Gonzaga over the summer as our new Director of Campus Ministry and Ignatian Identity. In this conversation, he talks about his path to join the Jesuits, what he’ll be doing in his new role at Gonzaga, and his impressions of Eye Street thus far. Can you tell us a little bit about your background and education? Where did you grow up and go to school? I am the youngest of seven children and grew up on Long Island in Massapequa Park, NY. Jesuits were always a part of my life, especially my favorite uncle (Fr. James R. Dolan, SJ) and cousin (Fr. Donald G. Devine, SJ). My great aunt (Sr. Frances Devine, SC) was a Sister of Charity of New York and had a great influence on me.
How and when did you decide to join the priesthood and become a Jesuit? I went to Loyola University Maryland for college and loved being able to make my faith my own for the first time. I enjoyed deepening my faith through my classes in theology. I went to Mass with my friends each Sunday and thoroughly enjoyed the homilies by all the Jesuits on campus. During my senior year, I was class president, and our Jesuit class moderator was Fr. Tim Brown, SJ. He inspired me to get our senior class involved in service to the city and pointed out St. Ignatius’ vision for placing Jesuit schools in big cities. I found
Fr. Brown’s example inspiring in that he lived out his Jesuit priesthood in many ways: as a law professor, active campus presence, and committed community member of the city of Baltimore. After graduation, I lived in New York City and worked in the corporate sports marketing industry for seven years. Most of this time, I was a consultant for Pepsi-Cola and MasterCard working on their sponsorships with baseball and other sports and entertainment properties. While I seemingly had everything I could ever want in life – an exciting job, a rent-control apartment in New York City, a brand-new car – I remember noticing a recurring feeling when I would attend Sunday evening Mass. I would look up at the priest saying the Mass and preaching and wonder whether I might have a vocation. Each Sunday, I pondered this question on my walk home to my apartment. I didn’t know the priest in my local parish particularly well, but as I thought more and more about this feeling, I started to connect it to Fr. Brown from Continued >>
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Loyola and my Uncle Jim. It struck me that those were the two people in my life who lived their lives with such joy and purpose. Since it was close to Lent, I decided to do some kind of service to help fuel the beginnings of my discernment. I saw an ad in the parish bulletin requesting volunteers to help out on Saturday mornings at a nursing home. Soon thereafter I contacted the Jesuit vocation office and was set up with a Jesuit spiritual director who taught me how to pray with the daily readings and how to review my day with the Examen. I prayed and daydreamed on my commute to and from work, and gradually, felt closer to Jesus and to a vocation. In the spring of 2008, I applied to the Society of Jesus and entered the novitiate for the Jesuits on the East Coast at St. Andrew Hall, Syracuse, NY, that summer. Guess who was the Director of Novices who welcomed me on my first day as a Jesuit novice? Father Lingan! While it was a big shift in my life, Fr. Lingan made me feel right at home. He was relatable, understood my sports analogies, and directed me in the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius. I learned what it meant to be a prayerful, joyful, loving, and available Jesuit from Fr. Lingan during those years in the novitiate. I also entered with a bunch of great classmates who are some of my closest friends to this day.
Before coming to Gonzaga this summer, what posts did you serve within the Jesuits? As a Jesuit novice, I served as a hospital orderly, a jail minister, and a teacher at a school on the island of Chuuk in the Pacific Islands of Micronesia. In subsequent formation years, I studied philosophy at Loyola University Chicago and theology at Boston College, served a second stint in Micronesia (as a regent at Yap Catholic High School, where I taught, coached, and served as college counselor for the first two graduating classes), and worked in Cristo Rey-model schools and at Nativity Prep Boston. Since priestly ordination in 2018, I served in various roles at Boston
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College High School, including chaplain, teacher, assistant director of enrollment, and lacrosse coach. I loved the students, their families, and my colleagues. During this time, I also served as the USA East Province vocation promoter in New England and as a guest presider at the parishes of South Boston. I also offered talks and preached retreats at parishes, retreat houses, colleges, and high schools. In the spring of 2023, I completed tertianship in South Africa, the final period of Jesuit formation. During this six-month program, my classmates and I revisited the foundational documents, history, and spirituality of the Society of Jesus. As I did as a novice, I made the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius Loyola, the 30-day silent retreat. I also served in a thriving, diverse Johannesburg parish, where I helped lead a Bible study for folks living on the streets.
Can you tell us about what the Campus Ministry Office at Gonzaga does and how it integrates with and complements our curriculum? The Campus Ministry Office is on the first floor of Dooley Hall between the Upper Commons and Our Lady’s Chapel at the crossroads between the student life of Gonzaga and the heart of our mission. Students are drawn to spend time here during lunch, before or after school, or during a free period because of their desire for meaningful conversation around faith, service, and justice and the sense of belonging and welcome offered to students of all backgrounds and faith traditions. Through Christian service programming on campus with the McKenna Center and Campus Kitchen as well as summer service immersion trips, we hope students can encounter Christ in the poor and the marginalized. Students are able to analyze and reflect on social issues through these personal encounters as well as the historical, structural, and theological foundations they have built in the classroom. Students experience the holy through daily Mass, confessions (weekly, during retreats, and seasonally), prayer services, and all-school liturgies in St. Al’s. Students take leadership roles in
the liturgies as readers, servers, and liturgical musicians. Freshmen are introduced to the parts of the Mass through a partnership between Campus Ministry and the Religion Department. Juniors and seniors on the Retreat Leadership Team along with the generous support from the faculty and staff help the Campus Ministry team plan and direct retreats such as the Freshman Retreat, the overnight Sophomore Retreat, and the Kairos Retreat for juniors and seniors that lasts over the course of four days at Loyola on the Potomac in Faulkner, MD. During graduation week, seniors reflect on their four years as part of the Legacy Retreat.
Thankfully, the Ignatian Identity part of my role, which involves sharing the spirituality of St. Ignatius Loyola with the adult community here at Gonzaga, is well supported by Fr. Lingan and Mr. Every and a responsibility shared with a dedicated Ignatian Formation Committee that plans retreats in daily life, prayer groups, and the faculty and staff retreat, among other programming. I’m also looking forward to working with Dr. Schwabel in the formation of new faculty and staff. My hope is to offer a fresh look at an already solid program and perhaps share ideas and connections from the greater Jesuit network of schools and spirituality.
What are your impressions of the Gonzaga community so far? What are you looking forward to about being here?
What excites and inspires you about leading Gonzaga’s Campus Ministry office? Since arriving on June 1, I’ve been inspired by the good work of the Campus Ministry team, particularly their professionalism, care for students, faithfulness, and joy. The team is grounded in our Catholic identity while offering an inclusive and welcoming home for students. The team particularly excels in empowering students to take on leadership roles. Students vote with their feet, and so it was clear to me the good work that this office does by the number of soon-to-be-graduates who were spending their last hours as
Gonzaga students hanging around the Campus Ministry offices. My colleagues in Campus Ministry have made my transition to Gonzaga very easy.
Another piece of your role here will be as Director of Ignatian Identity. Can you explain what that means?
A few weeks after I started, Joe Reyda ’85, our athletic director, died. Later that day, all of the teachers, staff, and coaches on campus for summer learning and camps came together in the chapel for a prayer service. There was a palpable spirit of grief and loss, but it was also clear how much support and love there was for each other. His wake was the biggest wake I have ever attended. I saw people from all walks of this community, and it was proof of how special this place is and how Christ is at the center of it. This past summer I have been able to get to know students through the Senior Legacy Retreat, Masses for immersion trips, Welcome to Eye Street freshman summer classes, and an immersion trip to Jerusalem Farm in Kansas City that I chaperoned along with another teacher. The students I have encountered are bright, friendly, and big-hearted. St. Aloysius Gonzaga, the patron saint of the youth, would be very proud!
In our school seal, the Christogram “IHS” symbolizing Jesus Christ rests over an eagle who spreads his wings. I hope to spread my wings and build relationships with faculty, staff, parents, and alumni to share our Jesuit, Catholic mission through spiritual conversation, fellowship, and just being present around campus.
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Creating Global Citizens
As part of the Jesuit Global Network of Schools, Gonzaga belongs to a community of 874 schools and over 870,000 students worldwide. Beginning this school year, we are offering new opportunities for our students to engage more deeply with this community and the world around us.
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hen I was eight years old, I was fortunate enough to go on a family vacation to Spain. It was my first time flying internationally, traveling outside of the United States, and experiencing a culture different from my own. For two weeks we toured cities, tried new food, and embraced the siesta. I enjoyed visiting new places, but found it frustrating being just a visitor. I could not understand what people were saying, and I grew tired of relying on translators. At the end of the trip, I remember sitting in a tour bus as it slowly pulled away from our hotel on its way to the airport. I stared enviously out of the bus window at a group of people sitting on the stairs of a plaza, conversing and laughing. I made eye contact with my reflection in the window and said, “I promise to learn Spanish and come back one day, and talk to everyone here.” After that trip, I set out on a path to learn Spanish, which also led to experiences immersing myself in different communities and cultures: community service as a student at Gonzaga; volunteering both domestically and internationally while at Boston College; serving as a Jesuit Volunteer in Managua, Nicaragua; and leading international service and immersion trips and pilgrimages for Gonzaga students. Now, as Gonzaga’s Global Education Coordinator, I am able to help create opportunities for our young men to not only explore and understand the world around them, but to discover their place in the world from an Ignatian approach. Thanks to the many technological advances that exist today, we are more interconnected than ever before. As our world has become more accessible, it is important to remember that we are members of a wider global community. Gonzaga is the only Jesuit high school in Washington, D.C. and is part of the Jesuit Global Network of Schools educating over 2 million students in more than 70 countries. Our shared Jesuit mission connects us, and the Global Education Program at Gonzaga aims to intentionally educate our students to become Ignatian global citizens, and purposefully engage with our community, both locally and globally. Our global education initiatives are not add-ons or experiences meant to check a box –they are an essential part of Jesuit education. Global Education is also not limited to traveling abroad; rather, it is an opportunity to learn about, experience, act, and reflect on the global dimensions that already exist within Gonzaga’s curriculum, service opportunities, and our new exchange programs. As the 2023-2024 academic year begins, we are excited to see two new initiatives come to life: the Ignatian Global Scholars Certificate Program and the Global Exchange Program.
What is the Ignatian Definition of Global Citizenship? Global Citizens are those who continuously seek to deepen their awareness of their place and responsibility in an increasingly interconnected world, both locally and globally; those who stand in solidarity with others in the pursuit of a sustainable earth and a more humane world as true companions in the mission of reconciliation and justice.
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Ignatian Global Scholars Certificate Program (IGSP) Gonzaga is one of a handful of Jesuit schools in the country to offer its students an opportunity to pursue an Ignatian Global Scholar Certificate from the Jesuit Schools Network (JSN). This two-year minimum program requires its participants to choose a course of study that will provide them with a diverse experience of academic study, experiential and action-based learning, and reflection that allows them to become a more engaged and involved global citizen. To earn the Ignatian Global Scholar Certificate from the JSN, students will successfully complete 7 of 9 components, selecting at least one component from each of the following categories: Context, Experience, Reflection, Action, and Evaluation. (See sidebar for the categories and components as well as a sample pathway to earning the IGS Certificate). After successfully completing all components to the IGSP, students will receive special recognition at graduation and an official Gonzaga IGSP pin and JSN certificate; they will also become part of a larger community of Ignatian Global Scholars across the JSN. As our Ignatian Global Scholars venture beyond Eye Street, they will leave as leaders with a better understanding of the world, know how to engage with it in a more meaningful way, and will embody the definition of an Ignatian Global Citizen.
The Global Exchange Program In the spring semester of 2022, I began to form partnerships with several Jesuit schools in Spain, Italy, and Argentina, with the goal of developing a reciprocal exchange program in which participants will have the unique opportunity to live and study abroad for a three-week experience. The GEP, which is open to sophomores and juniors to apply, requires Gonzaga participants to host a visiting student; that same student will then host the Gonzaga student traveling abroad in the spring. These three-week programs will allow students to experience life in a culturally different context, yet remain connected through the same Jesuit values. While Gonzaga will continue to offer group travel experiences as we have recently done to Italy, Spain, and France, the addition of the GEP will allow for deeper personal connections, language acquisition, independence, and cultural understanding. At the beginning of this school year, a sophomore student from St. Ignatius College (Barcelona, Spain) arrived at Eye Street, becoming the first student enrolled in the Global Exchange Program (GEP). He is currently being hosted by a sophomore Gonzaga student and his family, where he will spend the semester learning about life in the U.S., Washington, D.C., and as a Gonzaga student. Although this extended semester-long experience is more Continued >>
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IGSP Categories and Components Context Curriculum Students will complete a minimum of 4 courses with a global dimension. Language Study Students will complete 3 years of language study during the program, (not counting freshman year). Global Events Students will participate in two events each year that have an Ignatian global citizenship focus.
Experience Intercultural Experience Students will take part in a sustained experience where they form a relationship with an organization, group, or a set of people that allows them to interact with a culturally diverse group while sharing a common vision. This should help deepen their awareness of their place and responsibilities in our interconnected world. Co-Curricular Involvement Students will have an ongoing, active involvement with a group that focuses on either the pursuit of a sustainable earth, a more humane world, or an increasing interconnectedness and understanding of perspectives or cultures other than their own. This may take the form of formal or informal leadership roles.
Reflection Ongoing and Culminating Reflection Students will continuously complete self-reflections to evaluate their work in becoming global citizens and to understand how this deepens their relationship with God. At the end of the program, they should complete a final reflection to review their time in the program and how it will inform their future interactions with others, God, and the world.
Action Service Students will participate in an ongoing local relationship-building experience that correlates to the global citizenship goals as articulated in the “Ignatian Definition.” Project Students will complete a project with a global focus, which should be shared with other community members.
Evaluation Project Evaluation Students will engage in a school-facilitated evaluation process that includes both their, and their advisor’s experience to assess successes and develop opportunities moving forward.
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(Continued from p. 32) of an exception to how the GEP is designed, it is our school’s first step engaging with the larger Jesuit Global Network of Schools, on a more personal level. As these new global initiatives come to fruition this year, I am excited for our students to approach their Gonzaga education with a wider lens, as they venture out beyond Eye Street. The idea that “not all classrooms have four walls” will hopefully inspire our students to journey beyond what is familiar and comfortable to them. Perhaps one day they will see their own reflections, and make a commitment to become more aware of their place and responsibilities in our interconnected world.
Possible Pathway to Earn The IGS Certificate Context (2 components chosen) Curriculum: - AP European History - IT Camino Course - Social Justice in Action - Colonialism in Africa Language Study: - Spanish II - Spanish III - Spanish IV
Experience (2 components chosen) Intercultural Experience: - Gonzaga Exchange Program: Barcelona, Spain Co-curricular Involvement: - Active member and leader: Asian American and Pacific Islander Club (AAPIC)
Action (1 component chosen) - English tutor for migrant communities in the DC area
Reflection (1 component required) Minimum 4 reflections (one per semester): - Sophomore year x2 - Junior year x2 - (Senior year if needed)
Evaluation (1 component required) - Completed in April of the final semester of the program
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REUNIONS
Welcome Back!
Thank you to the many alumni who joined us on campus this spring to celebrate their reunions.
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REUNIONS
Golden Reunions Alumni from the Classes of 1953, 1958, 1963 and 1968 joined us on Saturday, May 13 for their Golden Reunions. After Mass in Our Lady’s Chapel, alumni gathered for drinks in the Carmody Center lobby and then a seated dinner in the Arrupe Commons.
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Front Row: Jim Scanlon, Ed Quinnan, Mike Keane, Dom Totaro SJ, Tino Calabia, Tony Anastasi, Bill Hogan. Back Row: Ash Hawken, Dave O’Connor, Sam Seymour, Gerry Galloway, Joe Connor, Russ Shipley, Dan Devlin
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Left to right: Brian Boland, Mike Gormley, Steve Meehan, Marianne and Mike Stanton, Frank Gullino, Bob Flanagan, Bill Durkin, Don McDonough, Vince DiFabio, Skip Miner, Ernie Catucci, Al James, Paul Mangan, Chris Warner, and Lou Rubino.
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Front Row: Jim Greene, Jim Ring, Joel Dwyer, Ned Cotter, Rev. John McFarlane, Andy Drance Back Row: Tim Felker, Bill Hall, Fred Lillis, Bill Kirvan, Dave Sobers, Jack Fenlon Not Pictured: Frank Sullivan, George Reuppert, Steve Weber
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Left to right: Dave Pallai, George Coyle, John Madigan, John Giuliani, Fred Paone, Tom Holtz, Tom Marzetta, Joe McCarthy, Mike Dolan, Carl Colby, Mike Ball, Bert Goodson, Paul Warren, Bob Yarrington, Rich Park, James Bedford, Wesley Chin, Dan Madzelan, Bob Taplett
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1. Members of the Class of 1973 gather on the steps of Reusch Cantwell after Sunday’s graduation. 2, 3. Reunion-goers had the opportunity to take campus tours on Friday night before enjoying dinner in the Arrupe Commons. 4. Prior to Sunday’s graduation ceremony, Father Lingan celebrated a Mass in Our Lady’s Chapel for the class. 5. Danny Costello ’72 and Jim Rogers ’73. 6, 7. The Class of 1973 processing to St. Al’s Church, where they sat on the altar with the graduates of the Class of 2023. 8. During Commencement, the Jubliarian Class was asked to stand and be recognized. Longtime Math Teacher, Mr. Mark Howell, a member of the Class of 1973, elicited a big cheer from his classmates and the crowd.
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Clarence H. Campbell, III ’57 reports that his son, Ryan, age 52, recently got engaged to his significant other, Nancy Bernal.
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CAPT William Mauser, USN (Ret) ’60 was recognized by “Surface Sitrep,” the official Surface Navy Association Newsletter, in its Spring 2023 issue with a “Special Recognition Award.” According to an article in the newsletter, Bill “has promoted and supported the Surface Navy Association in many worthy ways. He joined SNA in 1988 and became a life member in 2007, when he began recruiting the membership of the USS Constitution chapter. CAPT Mauser served in nearly every chapter leadership position – chapter treasurer, chief membership recruiter, and President from 2013 until his recent retirement.” Frank Reardon ’60 reports that he is living in the Colorado mountains near skiing, three lakes, and Rocky Mountain National Park.
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Chris Mills ’62 sold his home, a Bed and Breakfast in Reedville, Virginia, and is now living in Richmond. His wife of 45 years succumbed to Multiple Sclerosis in October 2019. Happily, he lives near his children, grandchildren, and four great grandchildren.
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Monsignor Fred Dolan ’70 spent a week this spring in Rome, where he said he “prayed up a storm” for his classmates and their families. Monsignor Dolan is Vicar of Opus Dei for Canada.
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Joseph “Rooster” Nalls ’83 has written a book about coaching youth football called It’s Not What You Know, It’s What They Know. The book focuses on using football as a vehicle to teach life lessons and values.
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Joaquín Pereira-Rico ’84 writes with the following update: “Married to Montse for the last 32 years and parents of María (27 years old and married in turn to Gonzalo) and Rocío (24 years old). We have lived in London, Geneva and Madrid. I’m currently involved as a volunteer and advisor to various Catholic charities in Madrid and head of our family office. I’m very grateful to God, Montse, the Jesuit community and our expansive family – 50 siblings, half of them graduated from Jesuits institutions.”
1986
Frank Fitzmaurice ’86 is happy to report that his fifth and sixth grandchildren were born this winter. “Life is good!” he says.
1991
Chris Pilkerton ’91 recently published a book called Underserved: Harnessing the Principles of Lincoln’s Vision for Reconstruction for Today’s Forgotten Communities. A lawyer, Chris is a White House Policy Advisor and the former Acting Administrator of the United States Small Business Administration.
1992
Brody Mullins ’92 was part of a team of journalists at the Wall Street Journal that won the 2023 Pulitzer Prize for investigative reporting. Brody and his colleagues wrote a series of articles called “Capital Assets,” which revealed financial conflicts of interest among officials at dozens of federal agencies.
1994 Film producer Kevin Mann ’94 won a Sports Emmy Award in the Outstanding Documentary Series category for a show that he co-produced called Legacy: The True Story of the LA Lakers. Kevin is the co-founder of Haven Entertainment, a production and management company.
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1996
On June 7, Charles Tahan ’96, Assistant Director for Quantum Information Science and Director of the National Quantum Coordination Office at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, gave testimony before the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee on the reauthorization of the National Quantum Initiative.
1997
George Wahl ’97 welcomed Thomas Joseph “TJ” Wahl on May 10, 2022. George writes: “He joins big brothers John (future class of 2030) and Luke (future class of 2033).”
2002
Nick Austin ’02 was named Young Attorney of the Year by Lawyers of Color, a nonprofit devoted to promoting diversity in the legal
profession and advancing democracy and equality in marginalized communities. Currently principal corporate counsel at Microsoft, Nick has previously worked as senior counsel at Wells Fargo.
2006
Michael Bonuccelli ’02 was named the first Head Coach of the new football program at Lincoln Charter School in Denver, North Carolina. “I have been tasked with starting the program and bringing it to a full high school varsity program by the 2025 season,” Michael writes. “Best part is that we are also the Eagles!”
Kyle Glasgow ’06 married Megan Silk Glasgow (Visitation ’07) at St. Aloysius Church on July 30, 2022. Their wedding party included several alumni groomsmen: Chase Glasgow ’00, Scott Glasgow ’03, George Carbonell ’06, Timmy Williams ’06, and Paul Haynos ’07.
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In March, the NBA G League named Paul Johnson ’05 Executive of the Year. “This has been an incredibly exciting season in Stockton and it is an honor to be recognized by the NBA G League and my peers,” Johnson told the league in the article that announced the award. Johnson was hired as the Director of Basketball Operations in October 2020 by the Sacramento Kings. Billy Miossi ’05 had a feature documentary film, It’s Quieter in the Twilight, open in theaters in May. The film, which was nominated for a Grand Jury Award for best documentary feature at the 2022 SXSW Film Festival, follows the team of engineers piloting the Voyager spacecraft through interstellar space.
Carlos Marquez ’07 and his wife, Heather, welcomed their second son on June 22, 2023. Older brother Javier and uncle Alejandro ’11 are excited to teach him to be a Man for Others.
A Worthy Goal In the summer of 2020, during the height of the pandemic, Tom Walsh ’12 and Ryan Donnellan ’15 co-founded community soccer league Brookland Football Club. The organization, which has grown quickly over the past three years, offers affordable, accessible soccer to residents of Northeast DC neighborhoods. It now boasts 300 players across youth travel soccer, recreational leagues, a tots program, and an adult team. In addition to running Brookland FC, Tom is the head Varsity Soccer coach at Archbishop Carroll and Ryan is a Property Manager with Executive Housing Consultants.
2008
Terry Kernan ’08 and his wife, Sheila, welcomed their second daughter, Molly Keegan Kernan, in June. Terry is an Assistant Athletic Director at Gonzaga.
Left: Kyle Glasgow ’06 with his groomsmen. Center: Glasgow and wife Megan. Right: Terry Kernan ’08 with wife Shiela and their two daughters.
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NEWS OF In April, Douglas O’Keefe ’08 presented to several classes of Gonzaga seniors about a recent trip he took to Ukraine to do humanitarian work. “He was able to shed light on the war, the role of propaganda and disinformation, and what role the Ukraine-Russia War has in our world today,” said Social Studies Teacher Mr. Adrian Oryshkevych ’99. Douglas, who has a Master of Science in Applied Intelligence from Mercyhurst University, went on the trip as a volunteer for an NGO dedicated to improving access to potable water in regions under siege by, or recently liberated from, Russian forces. “I wanted to go to Ukraine to transform the theoretical knowledge I gained from my graduate program and thesis research on modern Russian military tactics into practical experience. It was a search for first-hand, unfiltered information - the ground truth, so to speak,” he says. “Most importantly, I just wanted to help. The org I volunteered for, GMSO, brings potable water solutions to hard-hit areas in Ukraine. It is an easy effort to get behind. Being a Man for Others shouldn’t have an expiration date, and this was an opportunity to remind myself of that very important fact.”
2009 John Balkam ’09 was named Director of Hoyas Rising in May. Hoyas Rising is Georgetown University’s Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) collaborative serving Hoyas student-athletes. This is in addition to John’s work at Third Win Group, a sports and entertainment talent agency that he founded in 2019.
Kevin Creamer ’09 and his wife Alissa welcomed Quinn Francis Creamer on March 13, 2023. Quinn joins a long line of Creamers who are proud Gonzaga alumni. He is the grandson of Sean Creamer ’82 and great-grandson of the late Joseph Creamer ’49.
2010 Sammy Gerdano ’10 was named Hockey Director for the Easton Ice Hawks. He also earned MIAA Coach of the Year for ice hockey in his second season as head coach at Saints Peter & Paul High School in Easton, Maryland.
2011 Geoffrey D. Harrison ’11 is a proud, first-time father to Grayton Elijah Harrison.
2012 Charles Ritman ’12 is engaged with a wedding planned for October 14, 2023.
Bridging the Gap Current Saint Joseph’s University students Quinn Hoffman ’21, David Knapp ’19, Adam Sanin ’19, and Tom Scherer ’19 visited with Father Gap Lobiondo, S.J. recently. The former rector of the Gonzaga Jesuit Community, Father Gap now lives at Manresa Hall, a community for older Jesuits near St. Joe’s in Philadelphia. The students were participating in a program called “Adopt a Pop” where they are paired with Jesuits for visits and fellowship.
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Top Left and Top Right: Douglas O’Keefe ’08 presenting to students in Cleary Lecture Hall Bottom Right: Geoffrey D. Harrison ’11 with son Grayton.
Gonzaga Eagles Then & Now
Stefan Weston ’13 (center) graduated from the Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine in May.
2013 Stefan Weston ’13 graduated from the Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine in May of 2023. He has begun his residency in internal medicine at the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville.
2015 Matthew Cabrera ’15 moved to the greater Denver area last summer to begin flying for SkyWest Airlines, a regional airline that operates flights for United, Delta, American, and Alaska Airlines. “I couldn’t be more thrilled to start this job,” he writes. “It’s a childhood dream come true!”
Two Gonzaga alumni recently shared great “then and now” photos with the Gonzaga Advancement Office. The first pairing, above, was submitted by Tony Limarzi ’94. The photo on the left was taken on June 4, 1994, the day Tony graduated from Gonzaga. He is pictured with classmates Aaron Smith ’94 and Aaron Moody ’94. The second photo, taken exactly 29 years later on June 4, 2023, includes (left to right) Tony, his son Lorenzo ’23, Noah Moody ’23, and Aaron Moody ’94. The second pair of photos, below, was sent to us by Gabe LaMonica ’03. In the first photo on the left Gabe is pictured with his then-girlfriend, Leah, at the Baccalaureate Mass in St. Al’s in 2003. The second picture was taken this spring during Gonzaga’s Accepted Students Mass. It shows Gabe and Leah with their two sons, Jack, a member of the Class of 2027, and his younger brother, Theo.
2016 Nigel Stewart ’16 was selected by Georgia State University’s Entrepreneurship & Innovation Institute as a member of its 2023 Main Street Entrepreneurs Seed Fund cohort. According to Georgia State’s website, the goal of the program is to “create an ecosystem that provides opportunities for entrepreneurs and innovators to develop new ideas and scale their own businesses.” Nigel’s business, Mission2Motivate, connects engaged and passionate tutors with middle school students in FALL 2023
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2017 Landen Buckson ’17 reports that he is the CEO of Freelance Artistic Creative Agency, saying, “I’m excited to walk in a new purpose as a creative agency CEO and freelance artist!”
2019 Joshua Bowman ’19 was commissioned as an Ensign in the United States Navy on Friday, May 26. “Ensign Bowman aspires to be a naval aviator,” Rear Admiral Sinclair Harris ’77, US Navy (Retired) wrote in an update. “Eagles young and old continue to fly high and serve our nation proudly.”
2020 In May, Christian Ficca ’20, a baseball player at Georgetown University, was
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named Big East Player of the Week by the conference. In the week prior to the announcement, Ficca recorded three home runs and seven RBIs. Ben Rutherford ’20, a student at the University of Pennsylvania, was honored by the Intercollegiate Rowing Association as its Left: From left to right: Rear Admiral Sinclair Harris ’77, US Navy Comeback Athlete (Retired), Joshua Bowman ’19 and Quentin Cooper ’19. Right: Christian Ficca ’20. of the Year, an honor that is given to an weeks to earn his seat back on the Varsity athlete who has shown significant improve8 the week before the Sprints,” University ment with their perseverance, determinaof Pennsylvania coach Al Monte said. “His tion and dedication. “After suffering what commitment to the team through his hard could have been a season-ending injury, work and diligent approach to recovery and Ben diligently worked through rehab and training was truly inspirational.” countless RPM’s on the ErgBike for eight
MAY THEY REST IN PEACE Mary Askland, mother of Steven ’71 and the late Andrew ’69
John Hart, father of Kevin ’91, grandfather of Devin Zucconi ’22
Thomas G. Baker, father of Ryan O. ’16
Paul T. Haynos ’07, brother of Joseph M. ’03; grandson of the late Michael O. Nolan ’50; cousin of Kevin M. Carbonell ’02, George M. Carbonell Jr. ’06, and Michael O. Nolan III ’06
John H. Bayly, Jr. ’62, brother of Brian S. ’65, Terrence ’70, and the late Timothy C. ’64; brother-in-law of Timothy Gallagher ’73; father-in-law of Brendan O. Rapp ’98; uncle of Colin ’88, Timothy K. Gallagher Jr. ’99, Kevin L. Bayly, Jr. ’00, Terrence Bayly ’01, and Adrian R. Zarate ’07 Charles A. Beard ’58, former faculty member Michael Bell ’73 Karen Blackstone, mother of Michael C. ’24 Michael R. Callahan ’76, brother of Patrick J. ’72 and the late Thomas R. ’64 Reno Pierce Carlitti ’15, brother of Roman P. ’13 Ray Chang, brother of George ’77 Ricardo J. Chen ’73 Thomas J. Cody Jr, ’51, brother of the late William Cody ’52 Valerie Anne Coleman, mother of Andrew ’91, Brendan O. ’93, Gavin T. ’96, and Colin ’99; grandmother of Grady F. Sullivan ’27
James D. Hessman ’50 Ann Marie Hogan, wife of the late Donald James ’48; sister-in-law of the late Robert J. ’41, the late George R. ’42, and the late Eugene ’43; grandmother of John O. ’11 Brian A. Kadow, father of Christopher B. ’87, Patrick ’89, and the late Michael ’94 Despina Kinnahan, wife of the late Thomas P. ’50; mother of Thomas P. ’78 and Matthew J. ’86; sister-in-law of the late James A. ’54; aunt of Brian P. Murphy ’74, Michael F. Murphy ’76, and Patrick J. Murphy ’83, and former staff member Mary Ann Murphy Ellen Fahey Kubisiak, sister of the late T. Michael Fahey ’54 Adriana Sandoval Labarca, mother of Marcelo Labarca ’77
ter-in-law of the late John J. ’47 Mary Margaret O’Neil, mother of Patrick ’85 John D. (Dan) Price ’54, son of Francis K. ’23 William M. Rafferty ’71, brother of Thomas F. ’61 Bernard Raimo, father of Peter ’99 Nancy Ann Ray, sister of Joseph Jones ’69 Joseph J. Reyda ’85, brother of Stephen J., Jr. ’83, Michael E. ’84, and the late Kenneth F. ’88 Theresa Deasy Reeping, wife of the late John F. Jr ’46; mother of the late John F. lll ’72, Thomas H. ’73, Gregory B. ’77, Paul C. ’81, and Donald C. ’84 Marc Sanidad ’98 Ronald A. Sarasin, father of Douglas W. ’17; husband of former Gonzaga board member Leslie G. Sarasin Edwin A. Sheridan III, father of Win ’89 Thomas G. Smith ’49
Daniel Martin Laughrige ’48
Donald P. Snearline ’64
Frank K. Cylke Jr. ’81
Lawrence H. Leong, father of Eric ’97, Jonathan ’98, and Dean E. ’03
Walter Vincent Starke ’56
Ana L. Daniel, mother of Robert (Tom) ’70
William H. Lindsay, father of Cedrick ’10
Rogelio G. David, father of Christopher T. ’81, Mark D. ’82, and the late Jonathan ’80
Kenneth C. Litkowski ’60, brother of the late Thomas ’69; father of Kevin A. ’85 and Brian I. ’87
Joan DeCain, mother of Scott S. ’85, Paul F. ’81, and Thomas C. ’79; grandmother of Charleston ’23 Anne Dolan, mother of the late Edward V. III ’80 Robert Ritchie Edmonston ’60, brother of Thomas M. ’58 Donna Egan, mother of Roby ’80 Donald Lee Endres, father of faculty member Kathleen Parlett; grandfather of Ryan J. Parlett ’23 Gloria B. Flanagan, mother of William A. ’01 and James B. ’04 Kevin Fortuna ’89 Harry F. Geib, Sr., father of Rev. Harry Geib SJ, Superior of the Jesuit Community at Gonzaga James J. Grady, Jr., father of James J. III ’84 Lester M. Haddad Jr. ’60 Gregory D. Haight ’61 Linda Harllee Harper, wife of Byron T. ’84; mother of Blake T. ’24; daughter-in-law of Dr. Thomas Harper, former member of the Board of Trustees
Gregory M. Mallet-Prevost ’59 Francis J. Mallon Jr, father of Daniel F. ’93; grandfather of Jack M. Schrier ’22 Jerome J. McGinn ’70, brother of Timothy F. ’67 John A. Michalowicz ’61, son of the late Joseph C. ’34; brother of Joseph V. ’59 Peter M. Miskovsky ’71, brother of Michael ’73, Mark ’80, and Thomas ’83; uncle of Peter Kentz ’12, Stephen Cekuta ’14, and Patrick Miskovsky ’15 Theresa Nolan, wife of the late Bernard A. Jr. ’42; daughter-in-law of the late Bernard A. Sr., 1909; sister-in-law of the late Michael O. ’50; grandmother of Matt B. Davis ’95, Bernard A. Nolan IV ’03, Bernard F. McKeever Jr. ’04, Kyle B. McKeever ’06, and Theodore J. Kristek Jr. ’10 Thomas P. Nugent ’65, brother of Michael R. ’59, the late William F. ’60, James J. ’62, Thomas P. ’65, and J. Christopher ’66; brotherin-law of David Cavanaugh ’67; uncle of Timothy Cavanaugh ’98 and Ben Cavanaugh ’99
Christofer C. Sumner ’02, former faculty member and coach Ludivina Tamondong, mother of C. Patrick ’85 and Vincent ’86 Rev. Eugene Barber Vanston, SJ, former faculty member J. Christopher Warner ’63, brother of W. David ’49, the late Thomas “Tim”, Michael E. ’53, and Dennis P. ’55; grandfather of John C. Morelli ’20; great uncle of Brian Bula ’07, Terrance P. Kernan Jr. ’08, Joseph D. Kernan ’10, Dennis P. Devol ’15, Brendan W. Devol ’18, and Seamus T. Devol ’21 Michael J. Wigglesworth ’61, brother of Paul ’67 Mary Ellen Whitcomb, former faculty member, mother of Kevin M. ’79 and Michael S. ’81; grandmother of Connor T. ’11, Sean T. ’12, and Denis M. ’15 Charles M. Williams ’54 Stanley G. Wojcicki ’53 Wilanda Wright, mother of Jeffrey D. ’73 and Westley R. ’78
Kristin O’Keefe, wife of Thomas B. ’88; mother of Ryan F. ’22 and Owen T. ’24; daugh-
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