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Summer 2017 S T. B E N E D I C T P R E P H I G H S C H O O L

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Reunion News

Thank You to Sandy and Zach Robinson, Glenn Hamilton, Pamela Sylvander-Lucero and everyone from the Class of 1987 for a great 80’s Flashback Dance on Saturday, April 29th. Over 250 alumni attended as well as former faculty including Coach Bob Carlson. Thanks also to our volunteers: Bob and Jeanette Heiner ‘54, Mira and John Noga, José Gonzalez ‘18 and Nigel Urquiza ‘18. All proceeds after expenses went to the HS scholarship fund. Thank you for a great evening.

St. Benedict HS Class of 1957 Saturday, September 23, 2017, at the Holiday Inn Skokie Contact Barbara Beahan for more information at beahan@bellsouth.net

St. Benedict HS Class of 1967 Reunion DATE: September 16, 2017 Location: Carlucci’s 6111 N River Rd, Rosemont, IL 60018 Contact Lynn Carlsen for more information at lynncarlsen67@gmail.com

St. Benedict HS Class of 1977 Reunion Saturday, Sept 30, 2017 - 7PM-11PM Celebrate our 40th reunion from high school! The event will take place at Jokes4Miles located at 4025 N. Elston Avenue in Chicago. Great venue, fantastic entertainment (with special surprises), food, beverages, prizes, raffle. Ticket price is $19.77 per person. More details at web site. Teachers from 1973-1977 are free as guests of our class. This will be an evening to remember, and will benefit remaining classes at St. Benedict High School, and children diagnosed with

cancer. We’ve already got a great group attending, and we hope more will enjoy another memorable evening together.

Please RSVP by August 1, 2017. FACEBOOK PAGE: St. Ben’s Class of 77, or http://www.77rowdies.rocks.

St. Benedict HS Class of 1972 45th Reunion Dinner Dance! Saturday, October 28, 2017 - $65 CLUB CASA - RIVER ROOM - 353 N. River Road, Des Plaines, IL. Delta Hotels by Marriott Chicago North (formerly Wyndham Glenview Suites) - 1400 Milwaukee Avenue, Glenview, IL. 847-803-9800. Mention SBHS Reunion for special group rate. Any questions contact Jackie at jlprangl@hotmail.com.

St. Benedict HS Class of 1982 Saturday, August 26th at 6PM Hofbrauhaus Chicago in Rosemont, IL. Check out their Facebook page Class of 82 Reunion hosted by Gayleen Hume

Planning a Reunion? Consider having it at St. Benedict High School! Space is based on availability and the cost

is FREE! Also, we can help promote your reunion. If you have information you’d like to share with the alumni community, please contact Mr. Joe Accardi, Director of Alumni Relations at jaccardi@stbenedict.com or (773) 509-3832.

THANKS TO COACH BRIAN LUKENS (top row far right) WHO ORGANIZED THE ALUMNI BASKETBALL GAME NIGHT BACK IN DECEMBER, 2016.

In Memoriam ALUMNI

Donald Tinnes ‘55 Passed away on February 2016

Ana E. Geschrey ‘75 June 24, 1956 - March 26, 2017

Frank Lancaster ‘54 Passed away on March 15, 2016

Herb Weidinger ‘54 Feb. 22, 2017

FACULTY & STAFF

Raymond J. Kurth Jr. ‘64 July 22, 1946 - January 6, 2017 THE ALUMNI OFFICE RECENTLY RECEIVED WORD OF THE PASSING OF THE FOLLOWING ALUMNI: James Suski ‘69 Passed away on June 26, 2014

Mr. Raymond Schuman (right), proud teacher for 45 years of mathematics at St. Benedict (1963-1986) and Quigley Preparatory Seminary North High Schools.

February 4, 2017

We say goodbye to another alumnus who made a difference back here at St. Benedict High School:

Gerhard Perschke ‘65 passed away on November 16, 2016. Gerhard reached out to the advancement office a few years ago and inquired how he could honor his first wife Susan (Kass) Perschke ‘65 and help out a high school family.

The result became part of our endowment awards, the Chorus Award. His gift to the endowment allows the school to perpetually present a $1000 scholarship annually to a student who meets the criteria of the new Chorus Award.

He personally presented the first award to Laura Gaerditz ‘16 at the 2014 annual Christmas Show (upper left). He saw such a benefit through this experience that he decided to establish another endowment award in memory of his math teacher, Sister Natalie Gerlach, S.S.S.F. and was on hand to present the annual Mathematics Award to this year’s valedictorian, Maisha Kasole back in the fall of 2015 (lower left). May this good and generous steward rest in peace.

Our Alumni Association will be hosting the Alumni Hall of Fame Induction this coming August at the All-Class Reunion. We have received a few nominations so far. Have someone in mind that meet the following criteria?

Qualifications for the Hall of Fame: The Hall of Fame honors alumni and friends of St. Benedict whose lives exemplify to an extraordinary degree the values and standards that St. Benedict Prep High School represents.

• The individual is a distinguished alum who graduated five or more years ago, or a friend of St. Benedict Preparatory School who has demonstrated a strong relationship with the school for at least five years.

• The individual has made outstanding personal contributions in his or her profession, community, or volunteer activities.

• The individual has a personal lifestyle that reflects the mission of St Benedict Preparatory High School. He or she must exemplify the highest ethical, moral, and spiritual qualities.

Please send in your handwritten nomination in the envelope provided, or contact Mr. Joe Accardi at 773-509-3832 or jaccardi@stbenedict.com.

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