Jesuit Today Winter 2025

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TODAY (USPS #15660) issue #035 Winter 2025 is published quarterly by Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas. 12345 Inwood Road, Dallas TX. 75244-8094. Mail at Periodical Postage Prices at Dallas, TX 75260. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to “TODAY” at Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas, Advancement Office, 12345 Inwood Road, Dallas, TX 75244-8094.

INSIDE THIS ISSUE 5 Around Campus 8 Campus Buzz 14 MAGIS Golf Classic 17 2024 Distinguished Alumnus

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The transformation of Jesuit’s exterior has been moving forward at a rapid pace since breaking ground in the summer of 2024.

Campaign and student leadership celebrated with faculty and staff during a special beam signing ceremony just before the winter break, as the vision for this magnificent project takes shape.

20 Sports Hall of Fame 22 Unsung Student Champions

25 Foundation 30 Class Notes 34 Reunions 48 In Memoriam

ON THE COVER: Seniors Emilio Castillo ’25 and Neal Manne ’25 disassembling a prototype for Jesuit’s entry in this year’s FIRST Robotics Competition. Jesuit Dallas Robotics was part of the winning alliance at the 2014 World Championships, and since that time has remained nationally competitive while receiving every technical award offered by FIRST. PHOTO CREDIT: Emily Alexander, Daniel Martinez, Steve Wrubel Photography, Francis Celii Photography, Jesuit Dallas Crew and the Office of Advancement.

JESUIT COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL OF DALLAS

Message from the President

Michael A. Earsing President William L. Antes II Vice President of Advancement Executive Director of the Jesuit Dallas Foundation Thomas E. Garrison ’92 Principal Alex Soich ’04 Vice President of Finance and Operations

SCHOOL BOARD OF TRUSTEES 2024-25

Chair: Edwin S. Bell, Jr. Trustees: William L. Antes II; Rev. Paul Deutsch, S.J.; Michael A. Earsing; Rev. Carlos D. Esparza, S.J. ’98; Catherine Foxworth; Thomas E. Garrison ’92; Paul M. Harris, Jr.; Michael J. Marz ’74; Rev. Robert E. Murphy III, S.J.; Jon Piot; Clinton B. Shouse; Alex Soich ’04; John J. Stephens; Rev. Sylvester Tan, S.J.; Michael F. Terry; Thomas B. Walsh; Kathy B. Williams

JESUIT FOUNDATION BOARD OF TRUSTEES 2024-25

Chair: John J. Stephens Trustees: William L. Antes II; Edwin S. Bell, Jr.; Antonio Carrillo; Michael A. Earsing; David Frey; Peter M. Gehan ’85; Aimee B. Griffiths; Eleanor D. Landon; Rafael R. Lizardi; William J. Lynch, Jr. ’88; Troy A. Manson ’93; Nancy T. Mello; Steven E. Meyer; John S. Moore; John W. Morsbach III ’88; Amy B. Schwetz; Bill L. Sladek, Sr. ’78; Daniel R. Tinker ’92; Brian J. Tusa ’90; Gabriel V. Vazquez ’95; Michelle Vopni General Counsel: David M. Rosenberg

ADVANCEMENT STAFF

Suzanne Armstrong Gift Processor Joelle Abi-Habib Director of Development Kara Fino Manager of Fundraising Events Kelly Frank Events Coordinator Hannah Kopek Video Production Specialist James Kramer Director of Communications Sean McMullen ’96 Director of Alumni Relations Bryan Montgomery Sports Information Director Maureen Nawalaniec Director of Gift Planning and Endowment Accounting Stephanie Nelson Administrative Assistant to Vice President Tim Plocica Principal Gifts Officer Candice Price Assistant Director of Communications and Graphic Designer Pat Sayers Development Officer Shelly Schutze Advancement Services Coordinator Viviana Stanford Stewardship Coordinator Katy Wilson Digital Media Specialist Listings as of Jan. 1, 2025

President Mike Earsing welcomed and extended Golden Diplomas to men from the Jesuit Dallas Class of 1974 prior to the Homecoming football game on Nov. 1. (No doubt inspired by our 50-year grads, the Rangers defeated Berkner, 33-18, while clinching their 16th appearance in the UIL state playoffs since 2004).

Depending on what end of the thermometer you take your cues, the days have been noticeably cold as the wintery weather envelops Dallas or remarkably balmy, heralding the approach of an early spring. In trying to stay balanced and enjoy both extremes, we should have peace of mind knowing that the weather is something we have no control over.

How we deal with the things we can positively impact is our call as a Jesuit School.

Recently, I heard about an encounter that made my heart glad. One of our young alumni was attending a bachelor party when the car he was riding in was held up at a stop light. In the middle of the intersection was a man, who while crossing in his wheelchair, had tipped over and was laying on the ground. Upon seeing this man, our alumnus sprang into action, tending to him and ensuring that he got safely across the street. The other people in his car asked how he felt so comfortable extending his help and without any consideration of who this person might be. He remarked that it was his Jesuit training and formation at a school whose motto is Men for Others.

The story of this alum continues, as soon thereafter he received a thank you note from one of our current sophomore students for his generosity in providing financial aid support that enabled this student to attend Jesuit. Our alumnus wrote back, triggering an exchange that left our sophomore inspired and beaming with pride. Brothers bridging the generations, making a positive difference in our world, and doing their best to be God’s hands on earth. That is the Jesuit Dallas legacy.

As you drive past campus the final project of Ad Majorem: The Campaign for Jesuit Dallas is closer to becoming a reality. The front-of-school transformation, which includes a new chapel prominently positioned at the entrance of our campus as well as the creation of the Academic Center for Excellence, reinforces our commitment to the spiritual growth of our young men and ensures that the future student experience remains rigorous and full of enriching opportunities. I am eternally grateful for the alumni, parents, and friends of Jesuit who have already supported this extraordinary endeavor with exceptional generosity.

Jesuit Dallas is blessed in many ways, and I see the manifestations of these blessings in our students and our alumni every day. I pray that God will continue to embrace our School, our families, and our community, as we anticipate a wonderful and successful new year.

God’s Blessings,

MISSION STATEMENT

Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas offers an excellent, Catholic education in the classical Jesuit tradition to form a community of men with high moral principles who are dedicated to serving others.

Michael A. Earsing

Around Campus...

JWA Honors Men for Others Scholarship Recipients In addition to the many Jesuit students who qualify for and receive needbased financial aid, more than three dozen young men are the recipients of annual merit-based scholarships. These awards are made possible thanks to the incredible generosity of our community, including the Jesuit Women’s Auxiliary, which each year recognizes a sophomore, junior, and senior student who “exemplify, in their words and actions, what it means to be a Jesuit student and that in their dealings with others have demonstrated the ability to give of themselves selflessly.”

At the 2024 JWA Men for Others Fall Reception, (pictured R-L) Brody Carlson ’25, Ethan Irrobali ’26, and Max Galante ’27, were recognized as this year’s Men for Others scholarship recipients before serving as the evening’s keynote speakers. Collectively, these young men have served as leading voices on campus in regards to mental health advocacy; as campus and admissions ambassadors; and through service leadership both locally and abroad.

“The Jesuit Women’s Auxiliary highlights what Jesuit is all about and what it embodies fully – community,” Galante described while accepting recognition.

“Without this community, the people that came before me and those I stand before now, I would not be the person I am today, for Jesuit has given me opportunities to grow in my interests, academics, faith, and relationships with others. Like my classmates and other honorees, I am grateful for my Jesuit experience and greatly blessed to be considered for this award.”

Casino Night Kicks off Auction Season Bringing together current Jesuit students and their dads for a night of fun and fellowship benefitting the Celebration Auction and need-based financial aid, Father Son Casino was a tremendous success. Once again, the event sold out, and we are grateful for our sponsors and players, whose participation and partnership help create life-changing opportunities for deserving young men. The games included blackjack, craps, roulette, Big Six wheel, and three card poker, while the Texas Hold ‘Em tournament served as the evening’s main event.

Along with the wildly popular Ladies Bingo in January, Father Son Casino helps support the cumulative annual efforts of the Celebration Auction, which is Jesuit’s signature event to raise funds for need-based financial aid. Be sure to stay tuned and visit www.jesuitdallas.org/auction for more information regarding Auction night, The Beach Ball, which will be held at The Westin Galleria on March 29, 2025. Tickets for the Celebration Auction go on sale February 21.

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2025 CALENDAR MARCH

5 ASH WEDNESDAY 10-14 SPRING BREAK 21-22 JESUIT-SHEANER RELAYS

29 CELEBRATION AUCTION

APRIL

3-6 STAGE & FILM

PRESENTS: THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG

12 JUNIOR/SENIOR PROM 16 JUNIOR CROSS MASS & CEREMONY

17 HOLY THURSDAY 18 GOOD FRIDAY 20 EASTER

MAY

8 JESUIT FILM FESTIVAL 9 SENIOR CONVOCATION SPECIAL GAMES

18 SENIOR MASS

AND BREAKFAST

20 FRESHMAN &

SOPHOMORE CONVOCATION

22 JUNIOR CONVOCATION 24 CLASS OF 2025 GRADUATION

24-27 STAGE & FILM

PRESENTS: SPRING STUDENT-DIRECTED ONE-ACTS

Translated and licensed for productions in over 30 countries since its 2012 debut, the gut-busting and Olivier Award-winning comedy, The Play That Goes Wrong, will be presented by Jesuit Dallas Stage & Film in one spectacular weekend of performances from March 3-6 at Melsheimer Family Theater.

30 ARTQUEST

SMU’S MOODY COLISEUM

JUNE 9-27 SUMMER SEMESTER

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Kyle Herrema Named Director of Athletics Following an extensive national search, Kyle Herrema was recently announced as the seventh director of athletics in the history of Jesuit Dallas. Herrema, who has served as associate director of athletics at Jesuit since last June, will oversee personnel management, operations, and budgeting for 22 high school varsity programs, 48 teams, and over 800 student-athletes.

“It is an incredible honor to be named the Jesuit Dallas Athletic Director,” Herrema shared. “Jesuit is home to outstanding student-athletes and highly respected coaches, making this a unique opportunity to build upon the storied history of Ranger Athletics. My mission is to uphold the legacy of Men for Others while striving to elevate the program to new heights of success, both on and off the field.”

Previously, Herrema served as assistant athletic director and head men’s basketball coach at Lovejoy High School. A senior member of the School’s leadership team, Lovejoy won 19 UIL team state championships during Herrema’s tenure and was a three-time recipient of the Lone Star Cup, which honors the best overall athletic and academic program in Texas.

Herrema is the third person since 1971 to serve as Jesuit Dallas Athletic Director. Alumnus and former head football coach, Gary Pasqua ’55, oversaw the athletics program from 1971-94 before handing the reins to Steve Koch, who took Jesuit athletics to even greater heights over the next 30 years.

Jesuit Dallas Students Tabbed for Mental Health Advocacy Leadership Roles

Members of the 2024-25 Jesuit Dallas Hope Squad, who have led the efforts on campus in promoting mental health awareness.

Jesuit Dallas senior Cole Hatzmann ’25 has been selected to serve on the Hope Squad National Council, an evidence-based suicide prevention program that reduces the risk of suicide through intentional connection. Additionally, students Cash Ramirez ’26 and Max Galante ’27 were named to the UT Southwestern Medical Center for Depression Research and Clinical Care (CDRC) Youth Advisory Board.

Jesuit’s chapter of Hope Squad has been commended for its commitment to mental health education, and in 2022, was honored with the Beacon Award at the Beacon of Hope Community Luncheon benefiting the Grant Haliburton Foundation. As a member of the National Council, Hatzmann will represent Jesuit Dallas and Hope Squad on a national level, where he will have the chance to educate others and shape programming supporting mental health awareness.

Ramirez and Galante were selected to the UT Southwestern Medical CDRC Youth Advisory Board following a rigorous and competitive application process. The CDRC is nationally recognized for its cutting-edge research and treatment. The research conducted within the center aims to bring a better understanding of the causes of depression, explore effective new treatments, and improve existing ones.

“We are proud of our students for being selected to serve in various leadership roles that highlight our School community’s commitment to mental health,” said freshman counselor and Hope Squad advisor Corey Marr. “Through education and conversation, our students serve as a resource for one another, while raising awareness for the importance of maintaining good mental health.”

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“ARE WE HUMANS, ANIMALS, OR SAVAGES?”

SHARING GOD’S LOVE Prior to traveling to Monterrey, Mexico over Thanksgiving break to work on site at Casa San Nicolas, students participated in a blessing of the rosaries in the Jesuit chapel. These gifts were brought by our Jesuit students to serve as reminders of God’s love and hope for our brothers and sisters in our ministry programs.

Two full casts helped bring William Golding’s classic novel to life, as Jesuit Dallas Stage & Film presented its fall drama, Lord of the Flies. Friends and family flocked to the Melsheimer Family Theater for four captivating performances prior to Thanksgiving. This spring, stage & film will present the “gut-busting hit,” The Play That Goes Wrong.

ALL-STATE BAND

The 2025 Texas Private School Music Educators Association All-State Band includes three junior students from Jesuit: William “Wills” Blosser ’26 (euphonium), Abram Hunt ’26 (bass clarinet), and Allen Zhang ’26 (clarinet). The skilled trio was joined by Brandon Bang ’26 (alto saxophone), Lucas Cruz ’26 (tenor saxophone), and Adam Peckham ’26 (percussion) in earning all-region honors for exemplary performance. Additionally, Zachary Couvillon ’28 and Dylan Joseph ’27 were named to the All-Region Orchestra.

PERFECTO!

FTC WRAPS, FRC ON DECK

Three Jesuit juniors, (R-L) Nathan Fabriga ’26, Alex Ramsey ’26, and Allen Zhang ’26, accomplished the rare and wonderful achievement of a perfect composite score on the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. These students, along with many of their classmates, will have the opportunity to be formally recognized by the College Board later this year.

Robotics competed at the FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) regional championships, finishing eighth overall in the team standings and setting the stage for the FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) season.

The game – REEFSCAPE – has been announced and district events begin in March. Follow us on social media to see this year’s robot reveal video!

EDUCATION THROUGH ART

Each day, the educational environment at Jesuit is enriched by the presence of world-class art, which as part of the Jesuit Dallas Museum, permeates classrooms, hallways, and common spaces around campus. Ms. Sullivan’s 2D studio art class recently incorporated pieces of the collection into a curriculum project.

ACADEMIC ALL-STATE

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Four Jesuit Dallas student-athletes earned Academic All-State Elite Team honors from the Texas High School Coaches’ Association (THSCA) this past fall. Seniors Luke Deshotels ’25 (cross country, pictured), Jaeger Krauss ’25 (football), Samuel Loh ’25 (cross country), and Jackson Powell ’25 (water polo) earned recognition based on their full academic and athletic profile, including GPA, class rank, and test scores, as well as demonstrated athletic excellence.

CIVIC LEADER

In December, Dylan Stump ’26 was selected as a recipient of the 2024 Congressional Award Gold Medal - the U.S. Congress’ highest honor for youth.

Recognized by the Congressional Award National Staff for his commitment to academics, personal development, and community involvement, Dylan will be formally honored at the 2025 Annual Gold Medal Summit in Washington, D.C.

VOICES EARN ACCLAIM

Five talented students in the Jesuit Men’s Chorus program earned spots in the TPSMEA All-Region Choir after auditioning in the Texas Private School Music Educators Association All-State/Region competition. Gabriel Miller ’26, who earned first chair tenor, was joined by Abram Hunt ’26, Trey Massey ’28, Leonardo Ramirez ’25, and Alan Ramirez ’26 on the all-region choir which performed in concert in January. Miller and Ramirez were also named to the TPSMEA All-State Choir.

VISUAL STORYTELLING In an exclusive two-day performance in January, members of Jesuit Dallas Stage & Film produced and directed the one-act play, The Problem in Holland, and the short film, Walkin’ the Bridge, at the Melsheimer Family Theater. For Walkin’ the Bridge, Max Galante ’27 enlisted the help of classmates and friends while serving as writer, director, producer, editor, cinematographer, and composer.

A NEW LEASH ON LIFE

The Christmas season was made even more special for some families in Dallas, as Jesuit partnered with DFW Rescue Me for their annual dog adoption event on the Jesuit campus. Student and staff volunteers as well as guests spent the day meeting with dogs and puppies available for adoption, learning about fostering, and in some cases, finding a new furry family member.

RANGERS AND AGGIES TEAM UP

UNIFIED Junior Barrett Rainey ’26 and Notre Dame School student Daniel Garcia, were guest speakers at the most recent Special Olympics of Texas Breakfast of Champions. They were joined at the Frontiers of Flight Museum by their fellow Notre Dame School of Dallas and Jesuit student athletes, as well as law enforcement officials from the Special Olympics Torch Run, to highlight the importance of building solidarity and facilitating access to all members of our community.

Prior to the start of the fall racing season, the Jesuit Dallas and Texas A&M crew teams hosted a joint practice at White Rock Lake where Jesuit’s varsity rowers battled it out stroke for stroke against their collegiate partners. Coach Brown shared, “Our guys displayed remarkable focus and intensity, and it was great to see them rise to the challenge against our visiting crew. It was an invaluable experience for our students.”

DEBATE GETS ROLLING Senior Luke Lastelick ’25 earned a historic Top Speaker Award at the 60-team Grapevine Debate Tournament, which included teams from all over the country. Jesuit Debate’s strong start to the season continued throughout late fall, highlighted by a sweep of both the varsity and novice divisions at the Athens Invitational while securing its first qualifying team for the 2025 state championships.

WATER POLO COLLECTS HONORS

Flyn Hughes ’25, Jack Stevens ’26, and Sebastian Lazar ’27 earned USA Water Polo Academic All-American honors to lead an awards-filled postseason for the Rangers. In addition, Charlie Gall ’27 (pictured), Cayden Bartusek ’26, and Lazar were named to the Texas Interscholastic Swimming Coaches Association (TISCA) All-Region I-6A team, while Gall became the first Jesuit player to earn allstate recognition.

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Class of 2027 Sets Pace in Annual Parents Challenge Drive 96.73%

95.73% 85.26%

CLASS OF

2027

$494,573

We are excited to announce that the 56th annual Challenge Drive has currently raised $1,734,350, and that overall parent participation is at 90.48%. The Class of 2027, which has set the pace in both dollars raised and participation, earned the coveted Challenge Drive Cup at the annual wrap-up party in November.

CLASS OF

2028

$401,391

CLASS OF

2026

$415,250

84.25%

CLASS OF

2025

$423,136

“I am exceedingly grateful for your incredible generosity and commitment to the Jesuit Dallas experience,” said alumnus, current parent, and Challenge Drive Chair, Jimmy Archie ’93. “The amazing formational program that Jesuit provides would not be possible without your support, and I am thankful for your shared partnership.”

While the active part of the Drive has concluded, it is never too late to make a gift. The Challenge Drive is designed to cover the GAP between tuition and the actual cost of educating a Jesuit student. Funds from the Challenge Drive benefit every student through enhanced programming, facility upgrades, and operational expenditures.

Southwest Jewish Congress Honors Senior Kevin Butera Jesuit Dallas Kevin Butera ’25 was born in Portland, Maine, commutes each day to Jesuit from Fort Worth, and actively spreads his influence throughout the metroplex through exemplary service and leadership.

The Southwest Jewish Congress (SWJC), which works to build bridges throughout our community through educational programming, celebrated Butera as the 2024 Future Men of Action award recipient as part of the annual SWJC Texas Sized Event in Dallas.

“Kevin’s leadership in the Interact Junior Service Leadership Program was exceptional,” said Jesuit Dallas Director of Community Service & Social Justice, Rich Perry. “Kevin is a committed volunteer who always arrives with a positive attitude, ready to engage in service alongside his peers while also demonstrating leadership through teamwork.”

Exhibiting outstanding civic leadership, Butera’s list of service projects has included Homeless Veterans Services of Dallas, the planning team of Project Unity Together We Dine, My Martial Arts, which is an adaptive training program for students with special needs, the all-volunteer animal rescue group, DFW Rescue Me, and the MAGIS Golf Classic, which helps to raise funds for the Jesuit endowment.

Additionally, Butera is an admissions ambassador at Jesuit, as well as a member of the entrepreneurship club, investment club, multicultural society, and the Black Student Union. Over the years, he has been involved in the National Society of Black Engineers, attended Soul Church, which is a mobile church for the homeless community in Dallas, and volunteered at Hillcrest House in supporting people with AIDS. Outside of his deep passion as an advocate for the underserved, Butera is also an excellent student and a valuable member of the Jesuit Dallas varsity basketball team.

“Kevin is one of the most selfless and thoughtful young men I have had the pleasure of coaching,” expressed Head Coach Chris Hill. “He is willing to do whatever the team needs him to do, and he never lets difficult circumstances impact his attitude. He naturally values others, and he has a wonderful ability to find opportunities to get better. We are incredibly proud of Kevin for the things he has done and all the wonderful things he will do.”

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Jesuit Dallas Faculty Members Honored

by The University of Chicago Jesuit Dallas faculty members Julie Richard and Colin Hanley received a distinguished honor from The University of Chicago, as each was named a 2024 Outstanding Educator. Richard and Hanley were selected for recognition after being nominated by former Jesuit Dallas students attending the university.

In a letter sent to the recipients, James Nondorf, Dean of Admissions at The University of Chicago shared, “True learning is a collaborative experience that depends as much on the dedication of the teacher as it does on the motivation of the student, and your dedication to your profession is evident. Thank you for your commitment to your students and to the field of education.”

Each year, newly admitted students are given the opportunity to nominate an educator who goes beyond everyday teaching and leaves an impression that is carried over a lifetime. According to the award criteria, an Outstanding Educator thinks carefully about their instruction, shares an infectious love for learning, and cares for their students both inside and outside the classroom. It is a special honor for two faculty members from the same school to receive recognition in the same year.

Richard and Hanley both arrived at Jesuit Dallas in 2011 and have each made an indelible impact on the student experience. Richard has spent more than a decade growing the French program, which has included the development and administration of Jesuit’s annual French exchange program with students from Tolouse. She is a previous recipient of the School’s Cecil Green Award, which is presented each year to a teacher who embraces development, feedback, and evaluation of programs in pursuit of the overall mission of Jesuit education.

Hanley, who arrived at Jesuit Dallas after teaching English and theology at St. Mary’s Jesuit High School (N.J.), currently serves as a senior counselor, advisor of the Alumni Service Corps, and teaches the popular Honors English Seminar. He is a past recipient of the Jeremiah Lenihan Family Faculty Award and the Hal F. Tehan Award, which is presented to an individual most representative of an Ignatian educator.

“Mrs. Richard and Mr. Hanley excel at meeting their students where they are and then helping them prepare for those crucial next steps in life. I am very proud of them and happy that The University of Chicago and their former Jesuit students have recognized them for their care and commitment to our mission. The relationships that our faculty build with their students are life-changing and this award is an important reminder of that.”

- Principal Tom Garrison ’92

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Thank You, Coach Fitz

Facing his final days with strength and dignity, Jack Fitzsimmons ’76 passed away peacefully on Aug. 31, 2024. A man who was full of love and conversely loved by all who knew him, Jack was at his happiest being in service to others and will be remembered for espousing the ideals of his Jesuit formation. Following 35 years of service to Jesuit as a coach, teacher, counselor, and administrator, his true impact is impossible to measure, as he helped shape the hearts and minds of thousands of students, parents, and colleagues.

color commentator for Jesuit Dallas Football, and ultimately, director of counseling. Additionally, Jack helped establish and was the advisor for the School’s chapter of the Alumni Service Corps.

Jack graduated from Jesuit Dallas in 1976, and after earning a degree in English from Spring Hill College, returned to his alma mater in 1980 as a teacher and assistant coach. In 1986, he was named the first lay alumni director at Jesuit Dallas and led the efforts in the creation of Alumni Phonathon, which over the years has provided millions in need-based financial aid to deserving students.

In 2000, Jack was named Jesuit Dallas Distinguished Alumnus, and at that time he shared, “At the heart of what I learned as a Jesuit student is that service to others, imitating the life of Jesus Christ, is central to a successful life here on earth. Our life should be based upon loving one another as God loves us, treating others as we would like to be treated, and valuing community and our role in it.”

After graduating from SMU Law School and stepping away from Jesuit to pursue a brief stint as an attorney, Jack returned to Jesuit in 1994 where he spent the remainder of his professional career as an admissions director, senior counselor, head basketball coach,

Jack is survived by his devoted wife of 42 years, Pam; children, Meghan, Johnny ’03, Kevin ’11, and Kathryn; seven grandchildren; thousands of Jesuit brothers; and countless admiring family and friends. A true Man for Others, Jack leaves behind a legacy of selfless love.

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Jack was a friend to everyone, but more than that, he was a mentor.

His vocation as a counselor was a natural extension of his nurturing character, and his imposing, 6’9” frame belied his gentle and reserved nature. To those who knew him, he was Coach Fitz, and not just because of his time spent on the hardwood and sidelines.

Academic Recognition Ceremony Highlights Bevy of National Honors Nearly 200 Jesuit Dallas students earned recognition through the College Board for outstanding achievement in the Advancement Placement Scholar Program for the 2023-24 school year. The impressive totals, which included a School-record 89 AP Scholars with Distinction, were highlighted as part of a live streamed celebration attended by staff, board members, family, and peers.

“The awards honoring these students who, by the aptitude displayed on Advanced Placement tests last year, have demonstrated a commitment to a high pursuit for academic excellence,” emphasized Dr. Todd Gruninger ’98, Assistant Principal of Curriculum and Instruction. “It is truly an honor to recognize the efforts of our students and their willingness to embrace the rigor of our academic program.”

Over 92% of the 933 AP tests administered to Jesuit Dallas students last year earned passing scores, meaning 3 out of 5 or above, and surpassed the national passing average in every subject by an average of 20 percentage points. More impressively, Jesuit students’ average test score rose to a historical-best 4.02, while the School was selected to the AP School GOLD Honor Roll for its commitment and growth in the AP Scholar program.

As part of a combination of AP exam results, performance on the PSAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test, and grade-point average, 29 current Jesuit Dallas students earned additional laurels from one of the College Board’s National Recognition Programs for academic excellence. This year, the College Board expanded the program to include recognition of high achieving students who will be the first in their family to both attend college and demonstrate a high potential to earn an academic scholarship.

“While AP awards are determined by individual tests, the potential to do well and excel academically is a process that requires much more than a scantron can measure on a given day,” reflected Principal Tom Garrison ’92. “It takes parents being present to challenge a child on a first step or homework assignment. It takes teachers stretching their comfort zones. It is friends who understand the phrase Men for Others and are always there to support one another. It is a process that involves many people and experiences, and we celebrate together as a community. What our students have been able to accomplish in the classroom is admirable, and we proud of their achievements.”

AP SCHOLAR

Ale Acosta Aadhi Anbuchezhiyan Brandon Bang Jorge Barrenechea Brody Carlson Christian Carr Andre Cornejo Jacob Davis Kyle Fleming Jackson Galbraith Greg Kimatian Andrew Leon Diego Lesczynski

Carson Mastrogiovanni Lucian Matula Jack McGoldrick Levy Mendoza Jimmy Nackley Ben Owen Caiden Pendola Wyatt Peterie Eli Prieur Zavar Shallwani Tito Siewczynski Brannon Suchala Ian Vicens

AP SCHOLAR WITH HONOR

Santiago Alvarez Cason Clarke Luke Deshotels Zach Dsouza Marcelo Elizondo Jack Golembeski Evan Hou Jaeger Krauss

Michael Martin Jack Phillips Marlowe Polma Ewan Randles Royce Szarzynski Aidan Vo Jack Winterle Allen Zhang

AP SCHOLAR WITH DISTINCTION

Wallace Archie Max Arumugham Lachlan Broad Beau Bureau-Mitchell Emilio Castillo Charlie Cole Rishi Danda Thomas Fino Gage Gutierrez Johnathan Hagood Cole Hatzmann Leo Hernandez Michael Kovac Luke Lastelick Samuel Loh Neel Manne

Fabian Mares Kevin Martinez Keagan McDuffie Winn Moore Luke Nettune Conor Parro Julian Polma Jackson Powell Leo Ramirez Aidan Raymond Jack Reynolds Luke Steinhart Carter Weiss Luke Wiley Benjamin Woodard Jack Yeskie

COLLEGE BOARD NATIONAL AFRICAN AMERICAN RECOGNITION PROGRAM Andrew Leon

COLLEGE BOARD NATIONAL HISPANIC RECOGNITION PROGRAM Ale Acosta Santiago Alvarez David Amador Alex Bowari Santi Bryce Travis Cantu Matthew Firley Gage Gutierrez Ethan Irrobali Julian Jaime Andrew Leon

Kevin Martinez Charles Odegard Bryce Patterson Leo Ramirez Alec Ramon Alex Ramsey Pedro Rivera Jesus Rosales Brannon Suchala Davis Villasana Andrew Walton

COLLEGE BOARD NATIONAL INDIGENOUS PERSONS RECOGNITION PROGRAM Cason Clarke Nate Fabriga Jack Freeman

Tyler Kriete Hudson Thomas

COLLEGE BOARD NATIONAL FIRST GENERATION AWARD Jesus Rosales

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THE MAGIS GOLF CLASSIC Featuring 85 sponsors, 236 players, and over 100 volunteers, the 15th annual MAGIS Golf Classic raised $799,011 in support of the student experience. Benefitting Jesuit students through need-based financial aid and athletic programming, we extend our deepest thanks to presenting sponsor, Veritex Community Bank, and all of our tournament sponsors for their invaluable partnership.

2024 MAGIS GOLF CLASSIC TOP WINNERS SHOOTOUT

Joe Nolan, Jack Butler, Mike Hessong, Andrew Nolan ’13

PUTTING CONTEST 1st - Mike Hessong 2nd - Sonny Gutierrez 3rd - Mike Lester

TOURNAMENT WINNERS FIRST PLACE GOLD COUNTRY CLUB

Brian Sayers, Grant Sayers ’10, Tim Sayers ’12, Dean Sayers ’16

FIRST PLACE GOLD FAZIO

Glen Bellinger, Stephen Bellinger ’10, Matt Bellinger ’02, Scott Trampe

LOW GROSS COUNTRY CLUB

Michael Aluise, Mark Godvin, Alan Lenahan, Chris Messick

LOW GROSS FAZIO

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Charlie Holland, Mike Lester, Joe Slovensky, John Stollenwerck

PRESENTING SPONSOR

PLATINUM SPONSORS The J. D. Dell Family Tim Dove ’75 and Brendan Dove ’01

GOLD SPONSORS

Bluejack National Brook Partners Inc. Corient Hill & Wilkinson General Contractors Market Street Dan and Audrey Tinker Trinsic Residential Group

SHOOTOUT SPONSOR PricewaterhouseCoopers

GOLF BALL SPONSOR Kane Russell Coleman Logan

HAT SPONSOR Lockton Dunning Benefits

AFTER PLAY BAR SPONSOR The Sladek Family

MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR OCT. 13, 2025!

Contact Kara Fino (kfino@jesuitcp.org; 972-387-8700 x306) to be added to the waitlist for next year’s tournament at Stonebriar Country Club.

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Jesuit Students Gain Invaluable Investigative Experience Through Prestigious STARS Program Jesuit Dallas seniors Leo Hernandez ’25 and Neel Manne ’25 shared the findings of their incredible months-long research with members of the medical society and the greater Jesuit Dallas community in a special presentation hosted on campus in late fall.

The students were selected into the esteemed STARS Summer Research Program last year to work on real and complex issues facing the scientific community.

“Being able to partner with one of the foremost medical research institutions in the United States is an amazing opportunity for our young men,” shared medical society moderator and science faculty member Stefanie Boyle. “Leo and Neel did an incredible job presenting their conclusions at UT Southwestern at the end of last summer, and it was exciting to see them take us through their outstanding work and impressive research.”

Hernandez and Manne worked in separate neuroscience labs throughout the intensive, eight-week program. Titled “Testing the effect of A5-induced autophagy on neurodegeneration in Drosophila,” Hernandez’s work focused on ways of enhancing

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autophagy in fruit flies, with the consideration that enhanced autophagy is considered a potential strategy for treating neurodegenerative diseases. Mann worked in a computational lab and his research, “Simulating a continuous attractor network with gaussian weights and varying external inputs,” experimented on the Cornu Ammonis (CA) region in the hippocampus of a mouse.

The hippocampus, in the temporal lobe, is phylogenetically one of the oldest parts of the brain and the CA region has attracted major attention for its specific role in memory processes, susceptibility to seizures, and neuro degeneration.

“The STARS program offers an unparalleled experience for high school students through the UT South-western Medical Center,” Boyle added. “It is a truly fantastic experience for college undergraduates let alone rising high school seniors to be able to carry out scientific research working alongside UT Southwestern faculty on an investigative project in a biomedical research laboratory. Jesuit is fortunate to have had students selected into the program nearly every year.”

DAN TINKER ’92 NA MED J ES UI T DA LL AS DI STI N GU I SH E D AL U M N U S

Driven by the pursuit to build better communities and help those in need, Dan Tinker ’92 has leveraged his vision, entrepreneurial success, and foundation as a Man for Others to shape the building products industry in America while enriching the lives of numerous individuals and organizations. In recognition of his outstanding civic leadership, and for exemplifying in an exceptional way the religious, academic, and social values set before him as a Jesuit student, Tinker has been named the 2024 Jesuit Dallas Distinguished Alumnus.

Tinker, who graduated from the Jesuit Dallas Class of 1992 before earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Distribution from Texas A&M and an MBA from Rice University, serves as president and CEO at SRS Distribution Inc., which is the fastestgrowing network of independent roofing and building supply distributors serving the United States. Under Tinker’s leadership, SRS has opened over 250 new greenfield locations and acquired 135 companies and now operates one of the largest building products distributors in the nation with over 775 locations and 11,000 employees in 47 states. In June 2024, SRS sold to Home Depot, leading to one of the largest sums ever paid to an American workforce in U.S. business history.

“Jesuit taught me the importance of striving for excellence in all I do,” shared Tinker at the annual Sons of Alumni Breakfast, which marks the unofficial start to Homecoming Week. “The rigorous academics prepared me for the challenges of higher education, instilling a lifelong love of learning that continues to this day.

My Jesuit experience also molded my character. The concept of being a Man for Others is not just a motto. It is a call to action that resonates deeply within me daily.”

Tinker began his career in 1996 with Cameron Ashley Building Products and by 2008 helped found SRS as the company’s chief operating officer. In 2015, Tinker was named president of SRS and two years later, assumed additional responsibilities as CEO. In 2020, Tinker received the Aggie 100 Summit Award for producing the highest average revenue of an Aggie-owned business over a three-year period.

Having earned a reputation for fostering strong relationships with suppliers, customers, and employees over a distinguished 28-year career, Tinker was named the recipient of the 2023 Texas A&M University College of Engineering Outstanding Alumni Award. He also received accolades as the 2024 Distinguished Alumni Award winner from the Jones Graduate School of Business at Rice University.

Serving on the board of directors of Singer Industrial, Tinker is also a trustee for the Roofing Alliance for Progress and a member of the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies. Additionally, Tinker serves as chairman of the SRS Raise the Roof Foundation, which has raised over $15 million in the past 12 years to benefit wounded veterans, people impacted by weather related disasters, and other community needs, and he is an active board member at The One Tribe Foundation, which is aimed at ending veteran suicide. In July 2024, Tinker joined the Jesuit Dallas Foundation Board of Trustees as a member of the development committee.

“Jesuit was and continues to be a blessing in my life, a critical foundation and building block that I was able to use as a springboard to achieve amazing things since. The values instilled in me during those formative years have been the bedrock of my journey, shaping my academic pursuits and guiding my career successes, benefiting my family life, sparking interest in charitable work, and certainly nurturing my Catholic faith.”

Tinker has served as a mentor to students and young professionals, and he and his wife, Audrey, have been wonderfully considerate in their charitable giving to Jesuit, Texas A&M, and many wonderful non-profits. The Tinkers, who established the Dan and Audrey Tinker Fund to support need-based financial aid for Jesuit Dallas students, have been among the largest donors to Ad Majorem: The Campaign for Jesuit Dallas. Dedicated supporters of Jesuit’s Celebration Auction and the MAGIS Golf Classic, Dan Tinker helped found the Ranger Cup, another vehicle designed to create student scholarships at Jesuit.

“Over the course of my four-year experience at Jesuit, it was nothing short of transformational. I am proud to be part of this community, and I am committed to living out the ideals of Jesuit in every aspect of my life. Thank you for this incredible honor. Let us continue to be men and women for others, inspiring change and making a difference in the world.”

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Kicking for a Cause Jesuit Dallas kicker Noah McGough ’25 dedicated his senior season to raising money for the Men of Nehemiah, a faith-based intensive rehabilitation center for men dealing with substance abuse disorders. The “Kicking for a Cause” fundraiser raised money for the organization following every successful kick for McGough, a total that accumulated over $51,000 by December.

“I went one Sunday morning, and I got to hear those testimonies, and just hear the things they went through and how God has restored them through that, and I just felt very connected to it,” McGough told NBC 5 in October. “I can score a lot of points, so I just put it out there saying who could ever donate to give a little bit of money to help these men.”

McGough’s story earned local media attention, as the senior kicker was featured in numerous news outlets throughout the fall. On the field, McGough converted 51-of-52 extra point attempts while sending four field goals through the uprights to help the Rangers clinch their 16th UIL playoff appearance. McGough closed out the 2024 season by earning UIL District 7-6A Special Teams Player of the Year honors for the second consecutive season.

The Men of Nehemiah made their presence known throughout the season, notably sitting in the stands and cheering McGough on during Jesuit’s showdown with Highland Park on September 12 at Gerald J. Ford Stadium.

“Every kick is important, but this year all the kicks have a little bit more significance,” McGough added. “I just feel thankful.”

Crossroads Community Services Honors Jesuit Service & Justice Following 13 years of partnership and the creation of the organization’s first-ever Teen Board, Jesuit Dallas was honored by Crossroads Community Services as the 2024 Power Change award recipient at the third annual Nourish Change Breakfast last fall.

“Over the years, Jesuit students have fortified our community through their weekly volunteer commitment and created thousands of dollars in cost savings to our organization while helping to lead the effort in addressing food insecurity for North Texans,” said Crossroads Board Director Addison Kim. “The Power Change Award is given to an individual, company, or organization who disrupts the course of food insecurity through innovative solutions, and I am honored to recognize the students of Jesuit for their invaluable contributions through volunteerism.”

Jesuit Dallas has been working with Crossroads since 2011 and added the organization to its list of senior service agency partners in 2015. For the past six years, rising junior and senior students have served during the summer as junior summer program volunteers. Last year, Evan Mallinson ’25 created the Crossroads Community Services Teen Board, with he and classmate Andrew McMahon ’25 serving as founding members of the Board.

“The teen board provides high school students the opportunity to engage with peers across the metroplex,” Kim continued.

“It engages student leaders to activate a servant leadership model to benefit individuals who never had a chance to thank them through advocacy and volunteerism. These principles are further translated to other students from around the greater Dallas area showcasing Jesuit’s commitment to leadership development.”

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Jesuit Dallas Students Earn Accolades from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation Five members of the Jesuit Dallas Class of 2025 have been named semifinalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program and will have a chance to compete for a coveted merit-based scholarship to their selected university based on exemplary performance on the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. Additionally, 20 members of Jesuit’s senior class earned distinction as National Merit Commended Scholars.

“I want to personally congratulate our National Merit Commended and Semifinalist students on this remarkable achievement,” shared Dr. Todd Gruninger ’98, Assistant Principal of Curriculum and Instruction. “This recognition reflects their hard work and commitment to the values we uphold at Jesuit Dallas. Their pursuit of excellence, in line with the Ignatian tradition of serving others and working for the greater glory of God, makes them leaders both in and out of the classroom.”

Seniors Leonardo Hernandez, Keagan McDuffie, Conor Parro, Ewan Randles, and Carter Weiss earned designation as semifinalists after finishing in the top 1% out of more than 1.3 million students nationwide who entered the program. The achievement highlights the exceptional academic ability of these young men and demonstrates their potential for success at the highest levels of research and study.

Each year, more than 21,000 high schools have students who enter the National Merit Scholarship Program. Semifinalists represent the highest-scoring entrants in each state, while the number of semifinalists per state is proportional to the state’s percentage of the national total of graduating seniors. This routinely results in Texas being one of the most difficult states to earn National Merit recognition.

Students who have earned commended status through the program are still among a state’s highest-scoring students, finishing in the top 2% of all test takers. Some of these students will still qualify as candidates for special scholarships offered by corporate sponsors through the National Merit Scholarship Corporation.

“Jesuit would like to congratulate all of our National Merit Commended and Semifinalist students,” reiterated Director of College Counseling, Anna Buehn. “Your hard work and efforts are being rewarded, and we look forward to seeing all that you continue to accomplish in your futures. In the words of St. Ignatius, ‘Go forth, and set the world on fire!’”

NATIONAL MERIT SEMIFINALISTS

Leonardo Hernandez ’25 Keagan McDuffie ’25 Conor Parro ’25

Ewan Randles ’25 Carter Weiss ’25

NATIONAL MERIT COMMENDED SCHOLARS Wallace Archie ’25 Max Arumugham ’25 Lachlan Broad ’25 Beau Bureau-Mitchell ‘25 Christian Carr ’25 Zach Dsouza ’25 Rishi Danda ’25 Jack Golembeski ’25 Gage Gutierrez ’25 Greg Kimatian ’25

Michael Kovac ’25 Samuel Loh ’25 Neel Manne ’25 Kevin Martinez ’25 Levy Mendoza ’25 Winn Moore ’25 Ben Owen ‘25 Jackson Powell ’25 Leo Ramirez ’25 Jack Reynolds ’25

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CLASS OF 2024 SPORTS HALL OF FAME The Jesuit Dallas Alumni Association hosted the annual Blue & Gold Banquet in November celebrating the Jesuit Dallas Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2024. It was another evening to remember, as we recognized the athletic and civic accomplishments of three former student-athletes and legendary former athletic director, Steve Koch.

RYAN HIGGINBOTHAM ’94 A two-time TCIL state champion, Ryan Higginbotham helped lead Furman University to four straight Southern Conference regular season championships and a pair of conference tournament titles.

Higginbotham was named the 1996 SoCon Player of the Year, a two-time Tournament MVP (1996, 1997) and earned two All-SoCon Second Team selections (1995, 1996), while finishing his career with 86 points on 36 goals and 14 assists. Following a tenure with the South Carolina Shamrocks of the United States Interregional Soccer League (USISL), Higginbotham embarked on a successful coaching career that continues today as the associate head coach for TCU women’s soccer.

CHRISTIAN CARSON-BANISTER ’13 Christian Carson-Banister emerged as a dominant goalkeeper at Jesuit before authoring a record-breaking career at Boston University, during which he was a two-time All-American, the 2017 Patriot League Goalkeeper of the Year and a 2017 USILA Academic All-American. At the conclusion of his stellar collegiate career, Carson-Banister left the BU lacrosse program with career records in games played (56), wins as a goalie (28), career saves (640), and the program’s singleseason save percentage record (58.6 percent in 2017).

Carson-Banister was drafted by the Dallas Rattlers in the 2018 Major League Lacrosse (MLL) Supplemental Draft.

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J.D. WAGGONER ’13 The 2012 UIL 9-5A Defensive MVP who also earned all-state laurels and three all-district honors, J.D. Waggoner excelled at Iowa State where he was named to the 2017 All-Big 12 Team, while also earning the program’s Arthur Floyd Scott Outstanding Defensive Lineman Award alongside First Team Academic All-Big 12 plaudits. Finishing seventh in the league in tackles for loss while registering one of the best single seasons in Cyclone history, he scripted one of the best games of his career while helping to lead Iowa State past Memphis in the 2017 Liberty Bowl. At the conclusion of his collegiate career, Waggoner appeared in 30 games for the Cyclones racking up 77 tackles and 18.5 tackles for loss.

STEVE KOCH Over his 30-year tenure as the School’s athletic director, Steve Koch elevated Jesuit’s profile as a national and statecontending program while creating an unprecedented level of visibility and opportunity for Jesuit’s student-athletes.

Koch introduced 10 new varsity sports at Jesuit and oversaw the transition of Jesuit’s athletic program into the UIL. During Koch’s tenure, Jesuit Dallas teams captured 47 state championships and 78 UIL district titles. Beyond the championships and hundreds of student-athletes who earned state and national recognition, Koch’s tenure as athletic director will be best remembered for the abundance of goodwill he fostered throughout the DFW community.

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UNSUNG STUDENT

CHAMPIONS THEY MAY NOT APPEAR IN THE BOX SCORE, BUT JESUIT’S STUDENT ATHLETIC TRAINERS ARE HELPING TO IMPACT THE RANGERS’ ON FIELD SUCCESS.

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L-R: Dr. Robert Duvall, Rick Martin, Charlotte Tilden (UA ’25), Luca Cornejo ’25, Max DeGroote ’25, Preston “West” Rodgers ’26, Allie Licygiewicz (UA ’25), Kimberlie Scales, Michael Proctor. Missing from photo: Lachlan Broad ’25, Liam Hurley ’25, Davis Macy ’26, and Hudson Short ’27.

With 130 team state championships since 1954, as well as 83 All-Americans, 73 UIL district titles, and dozens of former students turned professional athlete, Jesuit Dallas’ historical success has few equals. And while athletic success is usually measured in victories, the School’s vibrant athletic program supports nearly 800 students – many who are playing a new sport for the first time – and 22 different sport offerings, an unusually high number of opportunities and participation that have resulted in Jesuit being touted as the top high school athletic program in Texas.

Keeping Jesuit student-athletes healthy from behind the scenes is the Jesuit Dallas Sports Medicine team, led by longtime Head Athletic Trainer, Rick Martin. The sports medicine staff includes four full-time athletic trainers, a physical therapist, and a team doctor, but with a high athlete to athletic trainer ratio, Jesuit relies on trained student leaders to support the certified medical staff and to ensure maximum coverage for our athletic programs.

“I had experience implementing a student training program in New York, and when I joined the Jesuit Dallas staff in 1995 as the School’s first full-time athletic trainer, I wanted to replicate that opportunity,” Martin said. “The initial inspiration was educational, drawing students in with athletic training and sports medicine topics that would educate and personally connect with their experiences.

Students learned about musculoskeletal injuries, CPR and first aid, basic anatomy and physiology, and even participated in cadaver anatomy workshops.”

Known as the Jesuit Athletic Training Student Aide (JATSA) program, the number of students expressing interest in becoming a student athletic trainer, either as a means of staying connected to friends or due to an interest in healthcare as a profession, continues to rise.

Kimberlie Scales, who was a former track and field student athlete at Pepperdine University, now heads the JATSA program.

“How student-athletes train and the effort and time they put into taking care of their body is what separates the average from the very good and the elite,” Scales offered. “JATSA is designed for the student aides to assist licensed professionals in providing quality care. This opportunity allows the JATSA members to gain knowledge and hands-on experience in the field of sports medicine.”

“My experience as a member of the JATSA program has been amazing,” exclaimed current senior and JATSA co-captain, Liam Hurley ’25. “I have been introduced to so many people at Jesuit that I would have never met if I didn’t join this program, including coaches and fellow students. JATSA has opened my eyes to those going through injury hardships, while I am grateful to have also learned so much about the human body and how it works, how injuries occur, and how we can best heal injuries and prevent them from happening.”

Having knowledge as a first responder is a large responsibility for JATSA students; however, students are taught how to evaluate injuries, can assist with taping athletes before workouts, trained to use the various modalities and equipment, provide red light therapy, and assist athletes in their rehab exercises prescribed by a certified member of the athletic training staff.

“I come from a family of teachers, so even though we don’t operate in a traditional classroom, it’s natural for me to always be teaching,” continued Scales, who earned her master’s degree in athletic training at the University of Virginia. “Students are not permitted to provide an official evaluation nor or they allowed to diagnose, and our coaching staff understands that, but they have been taught to know how to evaluate and what to look for. I used to wonder how much students were actually listening until being in various medical situations in which a JATSA team member would say,

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‘Coach Scales, isn’t that this type of injury?’ to which after a surprising pause, confirming, yes, it is. ‘And Coach Scales, so is this how we are planning to move forward with treatment?’ and once again, I’m nodding with pride and in agreement like yes, that is the next step.”

The number of students in the program oscillates with the seasons, as many JATSA members are student-athletes themselves. Female student trainers from Ursuline Academy have also long been part of the program, which from a time management standpoint is often just as intensive as being a part of the team. And while not everyone in the program has aspirations to pursue a career in the healthcare industry, many have leveraged the experience as a starting point for a career in medicine.

“Some of my finest memories of Jesuit were held in the athletic training room or on the field,” shared Brandon Raynes ’03, who worked as a certified athletic trainer for 14 years and is now a physician assistant and member of the surgical staff at Urgent Orthopedic in Midland. “I have a very vivid memory of a prayer service with Coach Martin where he asked every student athlete to stand if they had ever been helped by a student trainer. I would say 75% of the School was standing at that time. Then he had the student aides stand up. Only six or seven people stood. It was at that moment that I realized that an athletic trainer has a huge impact on peoples’ lives. I am sure every athlete in the last 30 years has a Coach Martin story. And I strive to live my life like him.”

Warren Young ’95, who is an associate athletic trainer at the University of Texas and was inducted into the Jesuit Dallas Sports Hall of Fame in 2001 primarily for his work as a student athletic trainer, was around before there was an official student athletic training program and recalls the difference.

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“We were all called managers. We chipped in for various duties like statisticians, video, equipment, field maintenance, ticket booth, student coaching, laundry, and a little sports medicine. It was a different time, and back then, coaches would make medical decisions, and parents and alumni with medical backgrounds were consulted for follow ups. When Coach Martin was hired, everything became much more professional, and he immediately took the program to new heights. The athletic training profession as a whole is so much more advanced now.”

Scales provides specialized lessons to students in the program throughout the year, including treatment for environmental conditions like heat illness and frostbite, and various bone, ligament, and muscle injuries. Each spring, students also participate in the North Texas Athletic Trainer Society (NTATS) sports injury symposium where they meet other student athletic trainers and college representatives with sports medicine programs, attend educational lectures, and compete in the student athletic trainer Olympics (fun fact: current theology teacher Matt DuRoss ’05 was a member of JATSA and won an award at NTATS for fastest athletic ankle taping). Everything in the program is designed so that student trainers are given the knowledge and tools to ensure that Jesuit’s student athletes can perform at their best while minimizing the risk of injuries.

“The JATSA program has created countless opportunities for students to learn about injury recognition, care, treatment, and rehabilitation,” summarized Martin. “JATSA elevates the overall sports medicine functions by contributing to the daily needs of our operation, and these students are critical to the overall success of the athletics program at Jesuit.”

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Blessing Others “In a world where negativity can sometimes seem overwhelming, the simple act of blessing others has tremendous transformative power,” suggested Brent Longnecker ’74. “Blessing someone – through kind words, supportive actions, and prayer – creates a significant ripple effect of positivity and Christian kingdom kindness that transcends our lives. It fosters a spirit of generosity, connection, and loving respect that uplifts people and communities like Jesuit, and enriches all parties involved.”

Offering more than just words, Longnecker, and his wife, Shelly, established the LL12 Foundation Scholarship Fund at Jesuit, which provides critical funding to support financial aid for single-parent families. One of two family foundations formed by the Longnecker’s with the sole intent to bless others less fortunate, the couple proudly embraces John Wooden’s famously stated philosophy that, “you can’t live a perfect day without doing something for someone who will never be able to repay you.”

“Shelly and I both grew up between the lines of extremely poor and lower-middle class which impacted our childhood and formative years,” Longnecker explained.

“Consequently, our road to giving was not due to our having much; but rather, from knowing exactly how it feels to have next to nothing. God has blessed us such that we are purposed, focused, and deliberate in our desire to bless.”

“Jesuit blessed me and changed my life…and by blessing others, we improve other lives and communities, enrich our own well-being, and help create a culture of kindness, generosity, and compassion that strengthens people, institutions, and communities while bringing us all closer together.”

Over the last 10 years, an average of 291 students have received need-based tuition assistance to attend Jesuit. That number accounts for more than one quarter of all students enrolled at Jesuit during that same time frame, while the average financial aid package has covered 55% of tuition.

“Jesuit blessed me and changed my life, and I am grateful to have an organization that believed in me enough to provide me with a scholarship while I attended there.

Shelly had a similar situation in attending Oklahoma City University, where she, too, was provided a scholarship. Those beautiful blessings would be pivotal cornerstones for the rest of our lives—lives that we have purposed to live for others.

“The power of blessing others lies in its simplicity and universality. It often doesn’t require much time, effort, and/or money – just a willing, cheerful heart and a desire to encourage and uplift. By blessing others, we improve other lives and communities, enrich our own well-being, and help create a culture of kindness, generosity, and compassion that strengthens people, institutions, and communities while bringing us all closer together. Just like Jesuit, blessing others…is a win-win-win for all.”

Your Investment in Jesuit Changes Lives.

Contact us today to learn how you can create a legacy of support for Jesuit Dallas.

B.J. Antes Executive Director - Jesuit Foundation 972-387-8700 x527; bjantes@jesuitcp.org

Joelle Abi-Habib Director of Development 972-387-8700 x335; jabi-habib@jesuitcp.org

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L-R: Jack Wensinger ’77, J.D. Dell, Richard Joubert, S.J., Rev. Carlos Esparza, S.J. ’98, Win Bell, Mike Earsing, B.J. Antes, John Stephens, Tom Garrison ’92, Rev. Jon Polce, S.J., Gabe Vazquez ’95, Brody Carlson ’25, Rev. Sylvester Tan, S.J., John Gates ’83, Alex Soich ’04, Henry Bourret ’25

School and campaign leadership participated in a special blessing and beam signing ceremony prior to the Christmas break to celebrate the extraordinary success of Ad Majorem: The Campaign for Jesuit Dallas; to commemorate the construction of the single largest capital commitment toward the academic and spiritual formation of our students; and to remind our supporters that while the finish line is in sight, we have more work left to do before fully realizing the goals of this historic effort.

“Jesuit changed my life,” shared campaign co-chair John Gates ’83. “One of the great things you learn if you're lucky enough to get to go to a Jesuit school is that there is so much power in the love and determination of our community so that if you really throw yourself in and proactively contribute what you can, you get more out of it than you ever gave.”

Fellow campaign co-chair Jack Wensinger ’77 added, “Jesuit will change the course of your life. Having a place this remarkable goes far beyond buildings, but this campaign has been about providing for the needs of our students and there was a lot that needed to be done.

We are blown away by the support of the Jesuit Dallas community, which enabled construction for the front-of-school and chapel to begin on time, and we are grateful to everyone’s continued support as we look to successfully finish the campaign.”

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ACADEMIC CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE Modeling the structure and academic tools offered at many highly selective universities, the Academic Center for Excellence has been designed to complement Jesuit's rigorous, college preparatory curriculum and elevate our students' learning experiences. With spaces for collaborative learning, advanced coursework, and personalized mentorship, as well as a new and expanded testing center, and dedicated labs for publications, writing, and math to help refine skills and push academic boundaries, the Academic Center for Excellence empowers our students to reach their fullest potential while providing seamless access to counseling and academic support.

CHAPEL Just as science labs and athletic fields are specifically designed to nurture skills in those respective facets of the student experience, we are overjoyed to be able to provide our students with a dedicated space on campus to inspire the deepening of faith and a more intimate connection with God. In addition to being able to accommodate Mass and spiritual gatherings for an entire class of students, the new chapel will support student and faculty retreat groups and the activities of our campus ministry program.

AS OF FEBRUARY 4, 2025

$142,108,463 COMPREHENSIVE TOTAL

$7,891,537 NEEDED TO REACH OUR $150,000,000 CAMPAIGN GOAL The mission of Jesuit Dallas draws its inspiration and vision from St. Ignatius of Loyola and seeks in all it does to work Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam – for the greater glory of God. We can not overstate our extreme gratitude for your commitment to Jesuit’s future. Scan the QR code or visit the link below to learn more about the campaign, including the front-of-school and chapel construction, and to make a gift that is guaranteed to positively impact our students.

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Q&A with the Foxworths 2024-25 More Than Four Chairs; Parents of Reggie ’09 What makes the Jesuit Dallas community special?

Reginald: Jesuit provides guidance for our sons to develop and fully thrive in an environment designed specifically for them as young men. We visited every Catholic high school in Dallas when considering which one might be the best fit for our son, Reggie.

After all the tours, he applied to only one school.

Catherine: We put our faith in the decision that Jesuit would be a special place for our son and our family. We were never disappointed in Jesuit's unwavering commitment to the whole person, including the emphasis on service and spiritual growth.

How has Reggie’s experience encouraged you to stay connected?

Reginald: With Catherine serving on the Board of Trustees, Jesuit Women’s Auxiliary, and Celebration Auction committees for many years, our family has stayed connected to this wonderful community that does so much to prepare the next generation of scholars and servant leaders.

Catherine: We were hooked from the start and have never let go! Since Reggie's graduation, we’ve remained involved in this welcoming community of parents, alumni, and students. We’ve embraced opportunities to raise awareness of what Jesuit offers sons and their families, helping students become “Men for Others” and inviting families to become people for others.

How was Reggie impacted by his Jesuit experience?

Reginald: Reggie’s experience taught him the importance of brotherhood and giving back. His closest friends are Jesuit graduates, and that fraternal bond cannot be broken. Jesuit was instrumental in helping him think outside of the box.

Catherine: After college, Reggie and one of his Jesuit brothers formed a successful business partnership and enjoyed seeing people benefit from the fruits of their labor. What they learned in starting something from scratch and building it into an exciting venture is a lifelong lesson that began at Jesuit. Reggie has said that attending Jesuit was one of the best experiences of his life and he hopes to send a son here someday.

Why is it important for you and others to continue supporting Jesuit Dallas?

Reginald: We were blessed to be able to send our son to Jesuit and feel it is a privilege to support efforts that will afford other deserving students the same opportunity. As members of God's family, we are meant to share our gifts through service, compassion, and generosity.

Catherine: Jesuit's embrace of St. Ignatius' principles is the guiding light for its mission and students. When parents, grandparents, alumni, families, and friends of Jesuit generously offer their financial gifts, they contribute to a community which prepares young men to share their gifts with the world. We are honored to serve in any way that helps to build on Jesuit’s mission.

More Than Four More Than Four is the parents of graduates, grandparents, and friends portion of our annual giving program and is designed to offset operating expenses and bolster Jesuit’s endowment. It is a reminder that the impact of a Jesuit education extends far beyond high school and helps ensure that Jesuit’s world-class education remains accessible to all young men of achievement and character. We are blessed and humbled by the generosity of our families in their annual giving to Jesuit and ask you to consider a tax-deductible gift today that will help change a young man’s life!

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FOUNDATION

The Catholic Foundation Assists Campaign Efforts The Catholic Foundation continued its long history of support for Jesuit Dallas after approving a grant proposal that helps spur construction of the front-of-school transformation. Funding for the $40 million project has been raised mostly through individual and family gifts, although The Catholic Foundation’s welcomed support is a reminder of the relationship Jesuit seeks to nurture with missioncentered organizations as well as an endorsement of our students’ impact on the greater Dallas community.

In a shared statement, President/CEO Matthew Kramer and Director of Programs Ann Letteer said, “The board of trustees of The Catholic Foundation are pleased to award Jesuit Dallas with a one-time grant to assist with the front-of-school transformation project and the Foundation commends the School for its efforts in helping to build a stronger community.”

The project, which broke ground in summer 2024, adds 50,000 square feet of space to the campus’ existing footprint and will result in improved traffic flow and a single point of controlled entry into the main building.

The signature elements of the transformation include the establishment of an Academic Center for Excellence and a new chapel. Major construction is expected to be completed by the end of the 2025 calendar year.

Six Brothers Honor Parents, Establish Fund for Financial Aid “Mother and Dad came from a Catholic farming and ranching community in North Texas where your faith, education, and hard work were your life,” shared Ray Munchrath ’62, the youngest of six siblings who attended Jesuit Dallas for nearly two full decades between 1943 and 1962. “After moving to Dallas that same mentality followed. Catholic education from grade school through high school was prevalent and mom and dad agreed that they wanted Jesuit for their sons.”

Part of the original student body, LeRoy graduated in 1946, followed by Marvin ’47, Harold ’51, Don ’52, Earl ’57, and Ray. As Ray and Marvin describe it, mom and dad paid half of the boy’s tuition, which during those years ranged from $100-250, while the boys had to work to pay the other half. “Even then it was hard to make payments, and our parents wanted us to share in the experience of knowing what a good education would cost and own the benefits of such,” Ray revealed.

A faithful supporter of Jesuit Dallas throughout his life, in 2003 Marvin established the Bertha Berend and Henry C. Munchrath Scholarship Fund to thank and memorialize his parents for the gifts they gave to their sons, including and principally, their Jesuit education.

Said Marvin, “Our parents understood the benefits of a good Catholic education and worked hard to ensure that all six of their sons could attend and graduate from Jesuit. We want others who may not currently be able to afford the Jesuit experience to be aided through this endowment so that they may gain the benefits of the lasting Jesuit experience.”

“Jesuit is special because it is one of a kind,” added Marvin. “It is a faith-based community of young men seeking to achieve the very best in themselves through their education and the friendships they form with the staff and their classmates have the opportunity to last a lifetime.” winter 2025 | 29

Classnotes

1950s

Joe LaRocca ’50 turned 92 in September. He lives with his wife of 66 years, Shirley, and his dog which was given to him as a birthday present. They moved to Sugar Land to be close to their son, Josh. “There is a lake in the backyard so I can now fish!”

In 2022, Jay Ashmore ’52 semi-retired and now works with special customers only. “My wife, Barbara, is a professor at UT Dallas. I just turned 91 and am feeling great!”

Rodger Koppa ’54 is now fully retired from Texas A&M.

and Paul Ackels ’58. They are as A-OK as one can be at our ages.”

Bob Hettler ’58 retired from Texas Instruments Government Products Division after 38 years in various material management positions.

“I’m married to my beloved wife, Sheila, for 58 years, and we have four wonderful daughters and 12 grandchildren. I’m doing well except for a torn Achilles tendon for which I am still recovering.

Great to see comments from all my Jesuit brothers.”

Jim Hopp ’59 shares, “Mary and I celebrated our 62nd wedding anniversary on a West Coast cruise in August. In November, we celebrated our return to health and my 83rd birthday on the SS Regent Mariner in a trip from Barcelona to Miami. My multiple myeloma is in maintenance mode and Mary’s hip replacement was a success. 2024 was a good year.

God is indeed good.”

Jack Sweeney ’58 reports, “Life is good for me and my wife, Benit.

I just got off the phone with Ellen

Ken Wooliscroft ’59 writes, “I am currently residing at Prestonwood Rehabilitation and Nursing Facility in Plano, Texas and celebrated my 83rd birthday with my family.

I am blessed with two wonderful children, eight grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.”

1960s Members of the Jesuit Class of 1959 enjoy each other’s company as they celebrated their 65th reunion gathering at Prego Pasta. Alumni in attendance: Bill Beakey ’59, Jim Burnham ’59, Richard Glaser ’59, Bob Hughes ’59, Charlie Marietta ’59, Charles McPeters ’59, Paul Moser ’59, John Mullen ’59, Tom Neuhoff ’59, Harry Newkirk ’59, Tom O’Connell ’59, and Jim Oster ’59.

Tom Bernard ’70, co-president and co-founder of Sony Pictures Classics, announces Becoming Led Zeppelin, which was released Feb. 7, 2025, in IMAX. The movie explores the origins of the iconic rock group and their meteoric rise in just one year against all odds.

The film is told in Led Zeppelin’s own words and is the first officially sanctioned film on the group. Tom said “I had a mind-blowing experience seeing Led Zeppelin for the first time in August 1969 at the Texas International Pop Festival in Grapevine, Texas and it has stayed with me ever since. I cannot think of a single movie that more brilliantly draws you into an artist’s story, shows you how their music was made, and makes you experience it as if it was brand new.”

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Howard Davis ’60 shares the heartbreaking news that his wife died in a nursing home from Alzheimer’s last Easter Sunday.

Howard has been a caregiver for his wife’s mother, his dad, his mom, and his wife.

Mike Fetty ’60 played basketball at Jesuit for Jim Walsh then attended Notre Dame, Baylor College of Dentistry, and the University of Detroit. “I have practiced endodontics and lived in Sarasota, Fla., since 1967.

I have two children, Craig and Brian, and two grandchildren,

Caroline (University of Florida) and Matthew (Springhill College), both of whom recently graduated from college.

Brian Markham ’60 reminds us, “At 83, every day above the grass is a good day!”

Tom Steffen ’60 is still working 60+ hours per week as a family medicine physician and is on call 24/7 for ER. Editor’s note: Keep up the good work, Doc! Thomas Fain ’62 reports, “I recently turned 80 and my wife and I still work three days a week at our practice, although it’s been mostly telehealth since the pandemic. We are well and semiretirement is nice. We have four grandsons. I offer my absolute best to the Class of ’62!”

Tim O’Shea ’62 shares, “Since retirement, I have continued to be active by regularly serving as a Meals on Wheels volunteer, and as a eucharistic minister at one of the hospitals in Sioux Falls. I have several grandchildren and greatgrandchildren and thankful to be keeping up with my fitness at a local wellness center.”

Jim Sliter ’62 runs a raw goat milk dairy north of Honey Grove, Texas, and last April welcomed 34 new kids! A longtime volunteer at St. Vincent de Paul and treasurer and parish collection counter at St. Philip the Apostle Catholic Church, Jim has been married for 59 ½ years and has three children and eight grandchildren.

John Cordova ’70 is proud to announce the arrival of grandson, Mateo Hunter Gonzalez, born to his daughter, Kasia Anne Gonzalez (UA ’05).

To prepare for his Jesuit sports career in 2041, Mateo Hunter is taking baby swimming lessons now!

Jesuit Dallas is coming to visit you!

Join fellow alumni at an Alumni Association event in your city!

Andy Legault ’71 is proud to share that his oldest son, David, got married last year.

Brian Muldoon ’69 is pleased to announce the publication of his first novel, The Luminous One, a very different (and very fictional) account of the life of Yeshua bar-Miriam, otherwise known as Jesus the Christ.

It imagines how a 13-yearold runaway from Palestine grows to develop a radical philosophy of universal love in a world of violence and domination.

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Current students and alumni fathers put their J’s up after enjoying some father-son bonding at the annual Sons of Alums breakfast. Editor’s Note: We love celebrating our Jesuit history with multiple generations every year with you.

To submit a class note, please send an email to alumni@jesuitcp.org.

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Joe Brophy ’65 reports, “I earned my Personal Financial Specialist (PFS) certification from the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA).”

Award-winning media executive and film producer, Richard Hull ’88, made his directorial debut in the acclaimed documentary, Fighting Spirit: A Comat Chaplain’s Journey, which follows the journey of Justin Roberts, a former military chaplain. Having trouble reacclimating to civilian life and suffering from PTSD, he hears that the remains of Father Emil Kapaun, a renowned chaplain and POW from the Korean War, have been discovered after 70 years. As Roberts journeys to Kapaun’s funeral in Kansas while dealing with his own pain, he becomes inspired by the stories of other chaplains, male and female, from all faiths who have made the ultimate sacrifice, as well as those who continue to serve to this day. The film was written and directed by Hull and former combat chaplain, Justin Roberts, while Chris Pratt served as executive producer on the project. The film marks the first ever co-production between Hollywood and the United States Chaplain Corps and received the rare honor of a screening at the Vatican.

Andy Chase ’65 says, “I cannot believe it is almost 60 years since we graduated from the ‘new’ Jesuit! The ‘old’ Jesuit still gives me memories (or should I say nightmares!)”

Tom Froehlich ’67 retired from UT Southwestern Medical Center in 2021. “I have enjoyed traveling, visiting multiple national parks as well as my children and grandchildren since retirement.”

Rene Martinez ’69 has been happily retired since 2008 and is the proud grandfather of Kale and Knox. “I still get to see my Jesuit buddies from time to time.”

1970s

Charlie Johnson ’70 recently took safaris to Namibia and Port Elizabeth South Africa. “My fourth and fifth safaris and they were successful hunts. I am a proud ‘Pops’ to five granddaughters.”

After retiring from the United States Attorney’s Office in 2007 and starting a solo white collar criminal defense practice, Bob Webster ’70 was recently named Trial Attorney of the Year by the Dallas Bar Association.

Joe Casazza ’71 shares, “After teaching courses at The American University on Shakespeare and the influence of English Jesuit martyr Robert Southwell on several of his plays, I have found a new home at the Church of Saint Paul

in the Desert, in Palm Springs, where I have taught classes on the two resurrection operas of Erich Korngold, on Puccini’s Suor Angelica as an opera for the Feast of the Annunciation, and on the spiritual content of Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew. Next up, Alexander Zemlinsky’s Der Zwerg, Paul Hindemith’s Mathis der Maler, and Shakespeare’s The Two Gentlemen of Verona.

Next fall, Dan Murphy ’71 and 15 of his classmates from the U.S. Naval Academy are taking an incredible 1,150-mile bike ride from Florida to the Academy grounds for their 50th reunion! The group is hoping to raise funds for four different non-profit organizations.

More information is available at gulftogoat.navy. Dan has two daughters and three wonderful grandchildren.

Tom Shepard ’72 has been enjoying skiing more than ever since he and Anne moved to Crested Butte, Colo., in May 2018.

More recently, he’s been on the lay governing board - the “Bishop’s Committee” - of their tiny Episcopal mission parish. Last year, Tom started singing lead and playing rhythm guitar with his band that plays rock of the 60s, 70s, and 80s at various venues on the mountain and in the area.

In October 2024, Eric Bonenberger ’90 and his father made a pilgrimage to Rome and the eastern Mediterranean to follow in St. Paul’s footsteps. Among other holy sites, they visited the Church of the Gesù in Rome (pictured above) to venerate St. Ignatius of Loyola.

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Jesuit alumni pose at the second annual alumni swimming and diving competition at the David A. Segal Family Aquatic Center.

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Jerry Allegro ’72 welcomed grandson, James Anthony Helms, on June 30, 2024. “We are so proud!”

To submit a class note, please send an email to alumni@jesuitcp.org.

Weddings Linda Martin to David Crowley ’85 Cici Arabian to Nate Collins ’92 Catherine Bell to Andy Civello ’97 Joy Waldron to Doug Powell ’97 Paige Hoffpauir to John McAuliffe ’06 Charlotte Zink to Michael Brooks ’08 Andie Le to Stephen Dietemann ’09 Alexandra Pulliam to Sal Perdomo ’09 Madeleine Parker to Richard Woods ’09 Rachel Hetu to Brenden Cain ’12 Cassidi Burton to Evan Dittmar ’13 Caitlyn Epes to Connor Kerl ’15 Casey Butler to Knox Higginbotham ’17 Chloé Lopez-Jauffret to Marlin Walkup ’17 Kelsee Gannaway to Zachary Feffer ’18 Jayden Gill to Sean Maguire ’18 Bethany Goss to Cameron Bristol ’19

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GRAND REUNION Our Grand Reunion is a big reason why Homecoming Weekend is always such a joyous and memorable occasion.

We loved celebrating with our alumni graduating in years ending in 4 and 9. Does your graduation year end in 0 or 5?!

If so, you are on deck, and we look forward to having you back on campus October 24, 2025!

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On Oct. 26, 2024, Jason Terk ’85 was given the Sidney R. Kaliski, MD Award of Merit by the Texas Pediatric Society in recognition of his work in supporting the health and welfare of the children in Texas by promoting of the importance of childhood vaccinations.

Photo Credit: Ayub Tahlil Steven Kim ’94 was recently sworn in by Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey to serve as an associate justice of the Boston Municipal Court. Kim currently works in private practice, at the Law Office of Steven S. Kim, as a trial lawyer, where he represents clients in all phases of criminal and civil litigation. In addition to running a highly regarded private practice, Kim is also a proud veteran, having served honorably on active duty in Afghanistan with the Judge Advocate General’s (JAG) Corps in the U.S. Army National Guard. Kim holds three degrees from Boston College, including his B.A. in English, a Master of Arts in Higher Education Administration, and his Juris Doctorate.

The Jesuit Dallas and Ursuline Academy Classes of 1994 gathered for a collective 30-year-reunion at the Granada Theater this past summer.

Jarrod Worth ’95 proudly reports his son, Todd, entered the U.S. Military Academy Preparatory School (USMAPS) last summer and competes in track and field.

Members of the Jesuit Class of 1995 started a new tradition of gathering every other month for lunch. Front: John Lawson ’95, Pat Doak ’95, Leslie Anasco ’95, Brandon Archie ’95, Will Kearney ’95, Alfredo Rodriguez ’95, Ben Wilson ’95. Back: Ryan Phillips ’95, Angelo Saucedo ’95, Laird Rixford ’95, Damian Johnson ’95, Len McManaman ’95, Marshal Dooley ’95.

To submit a class note, please send an email to alumni@jesuitcp.org.

“My proudest professional achievements for the last two decades have come as a private bar advocate for the Committee for Public Counsel Services representing indigent criminal defendants in the courts of the BMC,” Kim shared. “It was my experience as a young man in Dallas that brought me to Boston 30 years ago, and I have never forgot my Jesuit foundation to be a man for others and to live intentionally in the service of others.”

Bill Strobel ’71 says, “My wife, Debbie, and I are moving to Prosper, Texas, to be close to our grandchildren, Mabry, Graham, and Maron. I am still working as the president of a private company focused on oil/gas, building, construction, paint and coatings.”

Rich Wierman ’73 “I am semiretired and serving as the owner and president of a new company, RCW Packaging LLC.” John Cappello ’75 reflects, “I graduated as student body president from Jesuit and with highest honors and was especially honored to receive the Bishop Lynch Trophy.” Editor’s Note: We look forward to seeing you and your classmates during Homecoming Weekend in October 2025 for your Golden Reunion!

David Cieslak ’78 recently sold his lifelong home in Southern California and moved to Idaho!

Pat Doyle ’78 enthusiastically shares, “I am loving retired life and keeping up with the activities of our 15 grandkids! We keep

busy traveling, volunteering at church, and square dancing with the Texas Reelers where we regularly run into my classmate, Chris Farabaugh ’78.”

James Hairston ’79 reports his 11 grandchildren are thriving, including James, Jr.’s ’11 three little ones. “William ’13 will be getting married in 2025, so the kids will all be married!”

Bob Salerno ’79 is happy to share that, “We’ve moved to the Hill Country!”

Jim Wheeler ’79 and his wife of nearly 38 years, Susan, are the proud parents of Regis Jesuit (Colo.) graduates, Brandon and Preston. Both sons graduated from the University of Colorado Boulder with degrees in mechanical engineering and both work for Lockheed Martin/NASA working on the Orion/Artemis space mission.

“We currently live close to our two grandsons, Ellis and Emric, in Davenport, Fla., after 33 years in Lone Tree, Colo.”

Christopher Williams ’79 is happily travelling the world!

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Hugh Hayden ’02, pictured second from left, at his exhibition opening with 2002 classmates (L-R) Scott McCurry, Luke Donahue, Travis RiceMcDaniel, and Patrick Burns.

It’s been another busy year for prominent sculpture artist, Hugh Hayden ’02, whose latest exhibition, “Homecoming,” was showcased through January 2025 at The Nasher Sculpture Center. A key component of the exhibition was a recreated version of a children’s playground known as Kidsville, which was designed, funded, and built by volunteer residents in Duncanville and by Hayden’s account, was a time when a community came together for the benefit of their children. In addition to his interpretation of Kidsville was a series of new sculptures by Hayden, using familiar objects with complex cultural backgrounds to create metaphors for human existence and the somewhat fraught pursuit of achievement and status.

Hayden was recently named a finalist for ‘Established Artist of the Year’ at the ARTnews Awards, a new editorial project honoring excellence in art achievement, and his work has been the subject of numerous exhibitions in the United States and abroad. Recent solo exhibitions include public art installations at the deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum in Lincoln, Mass. and the Madison Square Park Conservancy in New York. Hayden holds positions on advisory councils at Columbia University School of the Arts, Johnson Museum of Art at Cornell University, and Cornell College of Architecture Art and Planning. His work is part of public collections at many museums across the globe, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York), Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Whitney Museum of American Art (New York), the Institute of Contemporary Art Miami, Dallas Museum of Art, Zuzeum Art Centre (Riga, Latvia), X Museum (Beijing), and the Dib Bangkok Museum of Contemporary Art, among many others.

1980s

After 30+ years as an environmental lawyer in Austin, Rod Johnson ’80 retired from practicing in 2023. “My wife, Katy, and I are hoping to travel more in the future. Recently, I have enjoyed spending time with Larry Hill ’80 and Larry Winkler ’80 and their families, and Brock Bordelon ’80 and his wife, Anna.

I would enjoy hearing from any of my classmates. Drop me a line at RodAndHenry@yahoo.com.

Robert Gonzalez ’81 is retired and enjoying life in Northwest Florida.

On New Year’s Day, Greg Leveling ’81 was sworn in as the duly elected constable for

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Precinct One, in Wise County headquartered out of the County Seat in Decatur, Texas.

David Crowley ’85 is loving spending time with his first grandchild, Sadie Lynn.

Randy McKemie ’85 offers, “I am so proud to be part of the Jesuit Community and even prouder that my son, Colin ’24, graduated from Jesuit in 2024!”

Charlie Humbert ’87 says, “I am still enjoying what I do, selling broadcast TV and digital solutions for WFAA Channel 8. My youngest son, Nicholas ’24, graduated from Jesuit Dallas and followed his older brother, Charlie III ’23, to the University of Oklahoma.”

On March 1, 2024, Drew Norris ’96 retired from the U.S. Marine Corps after 23 years of service.

“My wife, Kailee, and I recently moved home to Texas where I took a position with the Texas A&M Foundation in support of the Corps of Cadets. All five of us in the family (including our three children) are now Aggies.

Pictured left to right with A&M class years: Jackson ’26, Drew ’00, Kailee ’99, Allyson ’24, and Emmaleigh

Thomas Werner ’01 returned home from a Middle East deployment in early 2024. During that deployment, he had the honor of surpassing 1,000 combat flight hours. “Upon return from my deployment, I assumed command of the 182nd Fighter Squadron at Kelly Field in San Antonio. Karin and I continue to have a busy life with our three children and their various school/sporting events. Life is good.”

1990s

Mark Alphonso ’91 was appointed to the City of Colleyville City Council Place 2 in June 2024.

Jason Clayton ’91 “I was promoted to Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) and a voting board member for our firm.”

Nate Collins ’92 married Cici Arabian on Jan. 19, 2024.

J.R. Smock ’94 recently started as a safety engineer with Lennox at its corporate headquarters in Richardson, Texas.

Michael Rodriguez ’96 reports, “I was recently awarded tenure as a professor of life sciences, currently teaching biology, anatomy and physiology, zoology,

and environmental science. My oldest just graduated high school and my youngest is a senior.”

Andy Civello ’97 proudly announces his marriage to Catherine Bell (UA ’99) on Dec. 20, 2024. See photo page 33.

Michael Neitzel ’97 and his wife, Megan (UA ’99), announce the birth of their fifth child, Margot Jean Neitzel, born April 16, 2024.

See photo page 45.

Doug Powell ’97 married Joy Waldron on Nov. 17, 2024.

Congrats!

David Hampton ’99 has taken on a new position as a senior executive recruiter at Tax Search Inc. and he and his family will be relocating to Charleston, S.C., this summer.

To submit a class note, please send an email to alumni@jesuitcp.org.

Ryan Coleman ’98 has published a new novel, Billy the Kid: The War for Lincoln County, which came out on Oct. 15, 2024. The book is described as a historical western crossed with organized crime and has been praised by New York Times bestselling author Don Winslow as “a stunning epic that takes readers inside the war for Lincoln County with gun-blazing ferocity.” Ryan has previously served as a writer for several television shows, including The Walking Dead and Damien. This is his first novel, and he really hopes you have a chance to check it out!

Justin Goldman ’00 was named as a special guest and speaker for USA Hockey’s first-ever National Goaltending Symposium, which was held in St. Paul, Minn. The event included over 150 goalie coaches from across the country and celebrated the position on a national level. “I was given the honor of speaking about mental health in goaltending, along with my Lift The Mask program, which is part of my nonprofit foundation, The Goalie Guild.

Lee Mason ’99 quips, “Shirking current economic trends and general good judgment, I recently opened a self-service bicycle repair shop in the Fairmount neighborhood of Fort Worth. Next time you’re in the area, make sure to stop by Fairmount Community Cycles.”

2000s

Rocky Rankin ’00 shares, “Mollie, Clara, and I are happy to share the birth of Rylie Ann Rankin, born June 15, 2024.” See photo page 45.

Members from the Class of 2005 traveled to St. George, Utah, for their annual golf trip. Alumni present included: Garrett Cayet ’05, Mickey Wittum ’05, Will Erasime ’05, Kevin Beatty ’05, Dom Martinez ’05, Matthew Kelly ’05, Rick Crain Jr. ’05, Mike Fraler ’05, and JD Gonzales ’05.

Carlos Arauz ’05 is looking to connect again with the Ranger alumni community. “It would be excellent to find brothers that mountain bike and disc golf.”

Austin Brooks ’05 submits the exciting news that he and his wife, Emily, welcomed their third child, Benjamin Daniell Brooks, on Aug. 6, 2024. “Another future Ranger!”

See photo page 45.

Rick Crain Jr. ’05 and his wife, Alex, welcomed daughter Quinn Frances on March 25, 2024. Rick, Alex, and older sister Rory love having her as part of the family!

See photo page 45.

Karl Kuglin ’02 writes to report that he married his wife, Victoria Yen, in 2018. Editor’s note: Never too late! Thanks, and best wishes, Karl!

Jim Douglas ’05 married Rachel Kreis. The couple live in NC and welcomed daughter Hannah Ruth in 2022.

Nnana Awa ’04 and his wife, Nicki, announce the birth of their daughter, Noel Bloswell!

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Phin Stubbs ’04 hopes all is well and shares that he enjoys hearing the latest news at Jesuit.

(L-R) Brothers Joey ’04 and Kevin Kramer ’09 take a break from last summer’s heat to snap a great photo with their children: Josslyn, Vera, Charley, Joseph, Carlisle, Henry, and Emily, all in their Jesuit gear! Go Rangers!

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Charles Bryce ’07 presented to the Jesuit Seniors in an interview style format with a focus on being a Man For Others.

Bass Stewart ’17 (second from left) poses with members of Jesuit’s Office of Service and Justice where he helps coordinate the Guatemala Mission trip for Jesuit.

Hays Myers ’11 stopped by Jesuit basketball practice to check out this year’s Varsity squad. Hays is in his third season as an Assistant Head Coach for Sacramento State, having worked in varying roles at Arkansas and Nevada after working as a student manager and graduating from LSU.

Members of the Class of 2023 pose at their class yearbook party.

Steven Mancillas ’17 presented to the students in the Entrepreneurship Club about his work and research at Live Nation. Steven is a consultant with Bain and Company and discussed the merger of Ticketmaster and Live Nation and how they created an artistdriven company with a goal of providing fans with the highest quality live experience.

Members of the 1999 TCIL State Championship team pose after their second quarter recognition honoring the 25 years since their championship! L to R: Matt Thompson ’00, Aaron Vilfordi ’00, Michael Henderson ’00, Andrew Armstrong ’01, Jonathan Hughes ’00, Daniel McWilliams ’00, Head Coach Bob Wunderlick ’84, Jordan Collins ’01, Omar Jenkins ’00 and team manager Sean Nolan. The team also is holding the jerseys of two teammates that have passed #16 Michael Duda ’00 and #44 Thomas Derricks ’01.

Jesuit President Mike Earsing poses with Fr. Miguel Sotelo ’14 who celebrated the annual Alumni Memorial Mass at the end of Homecoming week - a reunion year for his class as well!

Nick Parrish ’07 presented to the Jesuit Freshman football teams about leadership and teamwork. Nick was a captain on the football team his senior year at Jesuit, and he was voted captain as a junior and senior at Georgetown University.

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Carl Esposito ’96, wife Rebecca and son Dominic stopped by campus while in America for the summer. Carl works as the Director of Admissions & Marketing for the British International School of Kuala Lumpur.

Principal Tom Garrison ’92 poses with classmate Joshua Villapando ’92.

Joshua has been working in the food and wine industry for almost a quartercentury! He owns the Assorted Table Wine Shoppe in the 7th Street Public Market in Charlotte, NC and facilitates their Tuesday Night Wine Flight School, a unique opportunity to taste a flight of themed wines.

Andrew Katz ’05, a former Jesuit Dallas faculty member who is currently an assistant professor in the Department of Engineering at Virginia Tech, was awarded funding through the Academy of Data Sciences to complete a project that aims to leverage large language models and classic machine algorithms to improve researchers’ abilities to analyze large volumes of qualitative data in a robust and replicable manner.

Katz suggests that qualitative data analysis is a critical component of research in the social sciences yet is often a time-consuming and labor-intensive process that can lead to biased or incomplete results. The Academy of Data Science Discovery Fund was established at Virginia Tech in 2021 to support pilot studies, data collection, or data analysis that will enable eventual application for external interdisciplinary research funding. Only a few projects are selected for funding each year.

Kyle McKissack ’05 is proud to announce the birth of his third son, John Robert McKissack, born July 28, 2024. See photo page 45.

Austin Blankenship ’06 and his wife, Lauren, proudly announce the birth of their daughter, Charlotte “Lottie” Gray Blankenship, who was born at 7:51 a.m., Sept. 7, 2024, weighing 7lbs, 7oz. “Older brother Shep is taking his big brother duties very seriously!” See photo page 45.

Joe Mattia ’06 and his wife, Rachel, welcomed their first child, Aurora Margaret Grace Mattia, on Sept. 18, 2024.

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John McAuliffe ’06 married Paige Hoffpauir on Friday, May 10, 2024.

John is the area general manager at Aimbridge Hospitality, based at the Hyatt Regency Houston/ Galleria. He and Paige live in Spring, Texas, with their two dogs, Stella and Olive.

Jonathan Mentesana ’07 and his wife, Dr. Elizabeth Sloan, welcomed baby boy, Nicholas Mark Mentesana, on June 2, 2024. See photo page 45.

Nicolas Presti ’07 reminds us that, “Living with Christ is living for the present. Keep the Jesuit brotherhood alive by setting an example for all to follow.”

Matt Walljasper ’07 and his wife, Myrydd, are proud to announce the arrival of their firstborn son, Fennec Wilder Walljasper, who was born Nov. 9 in Johns Creek, Georgia.

“Everyone is doing well.” See photo page 45.

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(L-R) Andrew Judd ’94, Sean McMullen ’96, Marc Cabrera ’96, Grant Follansbee ’97, and Gabe Vazquez ’95 enjoying a Jesuit round of golf in The Polsinelli Golf Tournament.

Greetings Fellow Alums, I hope you are looking forward to spring and enjoying this issue of Jesuit Today. The Jesuit Dallas Alumni Association hosted several fun and impactful events over the last few months and welcomed hundreds of alumni back to campus to celebrate our shared Jesuit brotherhood.

Homecoming week in early November began with our annual Sons of Alums breakfast featuring this year’s Distinguished Alumnus, Dan Tinker ’92, and continued with an incredible Grand Reunion and the conferring of Golden Diplomas to the members of the Class of 1974!

After Homecoming, our alumni rallied together for another iteration of Alumni Phonathon – which promises a Jesuit future to many deserving students by directly providing need-based financial aid.

We capped the fall semester with our Adopt-a-Family program, a wonderful tradition going back 40 years that provides Christmas gifts to underserved families in our Dallas community who would otherwise go without.

This year, our student community is emphasizing Loving, one of the tenets of the Profile of the Graduate, and it is a wonder to see our alumni living out their Jesuit formation by making a difference in the lives of so many people. Please accept my sincerest thanks for all you do to uphold and support the mission of Jesuit Dallas!

Todd Wildman ’05 was inducted into Trinity University’s Athletics Hall of Fame on Oct. 26, 2024. Wildman won back-to-back NCAA Division III National Championships in the indoor pentathlon in 2009 and 2010, becoming Trinity’s first men’s national champion in track & field since 1968.

He was named the USTFCCCA Indoor Field Athlete of the Year in 2009, as well as earning the SCAC Athlete of the Year award later that spring. Wildman led Trinity to three straight SCAC Championships as a team, earning six individual conference titles and earning 11 All-SCAC awards. In addition to his national titles, Wildman was also an All-American in the indoor high jump in 2009, as well as in the outdoor 110-meter hurdles and the long jump in 2009. He remains Trinity’s record-holder in the 110-hurdles, the 400-hurdles, and the high jump.

To submit a class note, please send an email to alumni@jesuitcp.org.

It is always such a pleasure to work with you as we build a better future for our students. I, like many of our alums, love hearing about your experiences and seeing pictures of your trips and life updates that you share with your Jesuit brothers through the pages of the Jesuit Today. Please continue to send your updates and allow us to celebrate your wonderful achievements. Most importantly, thank you for your continued love of Jesuit.

Together we will continue to do amazing things!

Go Rangers!

Sean McMullen ’96 Director of Alumni Relations smcmullen@jesuitcp.org

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PHONATHON MADNESS Defend your graduation year in a spirited competition that answers the call for a noble cause: the gift of a Jesuit education!

As you recall the difference Jesuit has made in your life, consider that over 1/4 of your classmates relied on the generosity of those who came before them to turn their dreams of a Jesuit education into a reality, and that same need still exists as Jesuit works to ensure that every qualified student is accepted regardless of financial means.

Phonathon Madness coincides with the NCAA Men’s and Women’s Division I Basketball Tournaments from March 16 – April 7, 2025, and if you have not already done so, we invite you to make an annual gift by visiting www.jesuitdallas.org/phonathon or scan the QR code. You will receive email updates throughout the tournament, as we share updated participation numbers.

As of Feb. 4, 2025, 1,766 donors have made gifts totaling $1,704,322 in support of the Jesuit Dallas Endowment.

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Class Year Donors 1959 11 1955 10 1956 7 1952 5 1958 4 1950 3 1954 3 1957 3 1953 2 1951 0

Class Year Donors 1996 46 1993 42 1999 40 1995 37 1998 34 1991 28 1994 26 1997 18 1992 17 1990 8

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Class Year Donors 1963 32 1965 32 1962 31 1966 24 1964 20 1968 19 1960 16 1969 16 1967 10 1961 7

Class Year Donors 2005 55 2000 44 2001 40 2006 38 2004 24 2008 24 2007 21 2002 19 2003 17 2009 13

Class Year Donors 1974 52 1972 41 1973 37 1977 35 1979 33 1970 28 1971 26 1976 25 1975 17 1978 10

Class Year Donors 2015 68 2014 29 2010 25 2019 25 2011 25 2017 23 2012 22 2016 18 2013 15 2018 3

Class Year Donors 1982 52 1989 38 1987 36 1983 28 1986 25 1981 22 1985 21 1988 20 1980 17 1984 14

Class Year Donors 2020 11 2024 7 2021 5 2025 5 2023 5 2022 4 2028 2 2026 0 2027 0

Since 2019, the Cornerstone Society has brought together an exclusive association of alumni leaders committed to making an exceptional difference at Jesuit Dallas through annual Phonathon gifts of at least $10K ($5K for young alumni, 2010-24) that specifically funds the School’s endowment.

We are wonderfully blessed by the incredible generosity of our alumni leaders and encourage you to consider a Cornerstone Society level gift.

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“My experience at Jesuit was formative in many respects – strengthening of my faith, developing an inquisitive mind, and instilling in me a passion for service. As I have grown both personally and professionally, I continually rely upon these teachings to inform my decisions and, as such, the size of the impact of my time at Jesuit simply cannot be overstated. When presented with the opportunity to make a Cornerstone Society gift, I saw a means of ensuring other young men would receive the same foundational teachings that have so fundamentally shaped my life, irrespective of their socioeconomic status. Undoubtedly, my experience at Jesuit was enriched by the economic and cultural diversity of the student body, and I believe we should, when able, provide those same enrichment opportunities for future generations.

I was reminded at our 20-year reunion that the bonds I formed with my Jesuit brothers in those four short years have transcended both space and time, such that, no matter the distance between us nor the amount of time that has passed since our last visit, we can pick right back up where we left off so many years ago. Our shared experiences at Jesuit – the class retreat, weekly community service visits, and comradery at the athletics events – have formed in each of us an almost inexplicable connection that is shared only by members of the Jesuit community. The classroom component of our education, albeit rigorous (thank you, Fr. Leininger) and certainly memorable, is but one part of a holistic experience that, when taken as a whole, is unmatched. I pray that my children (and those of my Jesuit brothers) have those same experiences so that they, too, look as fondly upon their time as I do.”

Stephen O’Neal ’04

Thanks to the wonderful hospitality of Dan Tinker ’92, members of the Cornerstone Society recently enjoyed a great evening of camaraderie and fellowship. Stay tuned for our next members-only event, scheduled for May 1, 2025. Details to come. winter 2025 | 43

Fr. Kevin Kolker ’11, Jesuit Dallas President Mike Earsing, and Fr. Tom Cloherty ’66 pause for a photo at the 2024 Spes Gregis annual benefit supporting Holy Trinity Seminary.

Nathaniel Altaffer ’05 was recently promoted to the rank of master sergeant (E8).

Shortly after, he was assigned as the first sergeant for Alpha Company, 490th Civil Affairs Battalion in Grand Prairie.

In his 18+ years of service, he has deployed three times (Iraq, Ethiopia, Kuwait/Iraq), supported another overseas mission (Guatemala), and participated in numerous trainings, missions, and exercises within the United States.

Members of the Class of 2007, together, with their families. Alumni (L-R) Chris Pelky ’07, Jordan Perry ’07, Austin Smith ’07, Alex Reedy ’07, Drew Michalak ’07, Evan Breault ’07, Cameron Nash ’07, and Alex Paez ’07.

Mitchell Campbell ’20 was selected as deputy brigade commander of the U.S. Military Academy Corps of Cadets. Mitchell is secondin-command in the Corps and assumed his leadership duties on Aug. 12 for the 2024-25 academic year. A standout player for the Army men’s rugby team, Mitchell was shown during a commercial during this year’s Army-Navy football game.

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Adil Ahmed ’08 was awarded the Outstanding Junior Faculty Award by the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Baylor College of Medicine. He and his wife, Samiya, welcomed their son, Rayan Adil, in 2022.

Michael Brooks ’08 and Charlotte Zink celebrated their marriage in a beautiful ceremony on Dec. 30, 2023, at Christ Church, Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., with a reception following at TPC Sawgrass. Michael’s brothers, Austin ’05 and Ryan ’16, served as best men. The groomsmen included Jesuit alumni Graham Davis ’08, Matt McCarney ’08, Dimitri Morris ’07, and Vedo Vallala ’08. After dedicating 12 years to serving as a staff member and senior advisor in the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate, Michael relocated from Washington, D.C. to Ponte Vedra Beach to launch his own consulting firm, Hilltop Consulting.

See photo page 33.

Jake Allyn ’09, who has over 30 credits as a producer, screenwriter, and actor, made

his directorial debut with the American crime drama, Ride, which was released in theaters in summer 2024. Starring C. Thomas Howell and Annabeth Gish, the film was widely praised by critics and holds a Popcornmeter rating of 88% on Rotten Tomatoes.

Michael Knapp ’08 is on the go and reports that his family is moving to Chatham, N.J. Stephen Dietemann ’09 writes, “I married my longtime partner, Andie Le, on Nov. 4, 2023, at Winfrey Point on White Rock Lake.

My brother Dan ’06 acted as my best man, and my groomsmen included Jesuit brothers Jorge Aceves ’09 and Justin White ’09.

I’m also wonderfully grateful for all the Jesuit alumni who were in attendance, as well as our family and friends! See photo page 33.

Kyle Smith ’09 and his wife, Mackenzie, announce the birth of their first child, Alana Ren Smith, born Oct. 19, 2024. See photo page 45.

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New Arrivals DAUGHTERS Margot Jean to Megan and Michael Neitzel ’97 Rylie Ann to Mollie and Rocky Rankin ’00

Noel Bloswell to Nicki and Nnana Awa ’04

Quinn Frances to Alex and Rick Crain Jr. ’05

Joan O’Bryan to Ann Montgomery and Adam Hinshaw ’05

Charlotte “Lottie” Gray to Lauren and Austin Blankenship ’06 Aurora Margaret Grace to Rachel and Joe Mattia ’06

Alana Ren to Mackenzie and Kyle Smith ’09

Grace Elizabeth to Paige and Robert Kernodle ’11 Angela Katherine to Lindsay and Ray Wilcox ’11 Marley Sophia to Maddie and Chris Curran ’12

Caroline Ann to Madeleine and Jordan Tranchina ’12

SONS Benjamin Daniell to Emily and Austin Brooks ’05 John Robert to Laura and Kyle McKissack ’05

Nicholas Mark to Dr. Elizabeth Sloan and Jonathan Mentesana ’07 Fennec Wilder to Myrydd and Matt Walljasper ’07

Mateo Christian to Miranda and Christian Buechel ’11 Noah Robert to Hannah and Anthony Catalano ’12

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Jesuit Alumni pose before the annual alumni skate at the Children’s Health Star Center in Farmers Branch on December 20.

Charlie Borowczak ’22 says, “Howdy! I made the final cut to be a Cav Jock in Texas A&M’s Parsons Mounted Calvary and John Henry Zolton ’23 has been named guidon in Company E-2 of the Texas Aggie Corps of Cadets!”

For the second year in a row, more than 13,500 fans attended the Jesuit Dallas-Highland Park football game at SMU, including members of the Jesuit Dallas Alumni Service Corps, who were honored on field prior to kickoff. (L-R) Ethan O’Neill ’20, Pete O’Brien ’10, James Luisi ’09, Andrew Fleming ’08, Tim Murphy ’06, Jack Lehman ’20, Bernie Gonzalez ’19, Killian Leonard ’17, and Michael Pratt ’13.

Sal Perdomo ’09 married Alexandra Pulliam on Sept. 16, 2023.

Richard Woods ’09 married Madeleine Parker on Sept. 28, 2024. See photo page 33.

2010s Sutton Wall ’27, Ryan Torres ’27, and Carson Long ’26, members of the Jesuit Ranger Sports Network, had the opportunity to meet and interview Spieth during the press conference for the 2024 Crush It! Cup.

Jordan Spieth ’11 got off to another hot start last season, authoring one of five aces across the PGA Tour after carding a holein-one during the first round of the Valero Texas Open while logging his third top 10 finish by the first week of April. Injury slowed Spieth on the golf course the rest of the season but did little to dampen his marvelous impact in the community.

Over 200 kids from around the country worked together to raise funds to help support families affected by pediatric cancer and junior golf initiatives through the Jordan Spieth Family Foundation.

The top 30 fundraisers were invited to Brookhaven Country Club in Dallas to participate in the Crush It! Cup this past fall, where the event raised over $250,000. Spieth walked a hole with each group and was surprised to find one of the holes transformed into an art installation themed after pivotal moments in his golf career.

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Edgar Cruz ’10 runs a personal training business and has over a decade of experience working with children and families in the nonprofit sector.

Christian Buechel ’11 and his wife, Miranda, announce the birth of their son, Mateo Christian Buechel, born Dec. 13, 2024, in NYC. See photo page 45.

Robert Kernodle ’11 and his wife, Paige, announce the birth of their daughter, Grace Elizabeth Kernodle, born Nov. 28, 2024, at 9:10 p.m., and weighing 7lbs, 1oz.

See photo page 45.

Ray Wilcox ’11 and his wife, Lindsay (UA ’11), proudly announce the birth of their daughter, Angela Katherine Wilcox, born June 26, 2024, at 5:17 p.m., at 19” long and weighing 7lbs, 4oz. See photo page 45.

Brenden Cain ’12 married Rachel Hetu on June 10, 2023.

Anthony Catalano ’12 reports, “My wife and I welcomed our second son, Noah Robert Catalano, into the world on April 29, 2024.” See photo page 45.

Chris Curran ’12 and his wife, Maddie (UA ’12), proudly welcomed daughter Marley Sophia, born December 2024. See photo page 45.

Jordan Tranchina ’12 shares, “My wife and I recently moved back home to Texas, just in time for the birth of our daughter, Caroline Ann Tranchina, who was born Aug. 29, 2024!”

After graduating from the University of Alabama, Evan Dittmar ’13 enrolled at The University of Texas Health San Antonio, Long School of Medicine.

He completed his internship and residency in family medicine at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in July and joined Baylor Scott & White Health in Dallas. On Oct. 4, 2024, Evan married Cassidi Burton.

Connor Kerl ’15 married Caitlyn Epes (UA ’16) on June 22, 2024, in Collinsville, Texas. See photo page 33.

Matthew Clayton ’17 started law school at University of Detroit Mercy in August 2024.

On June 22, 2024, Knox Higginbotham ’17 and Casey Butler were married at Christ the King Catholic Church. Fr. Kevin Kolker ’11 was the celebrant. See photo page 33.

Jake Ingram ’17 graduated in May from UTD with a degree in Mechanical Engineering.

Marlin Walkup ’17 writes, “I got married to Chloé Lopez-Jauffret on Sept. 21, 2024, in Bailey Colo.

My groomsmen included Martin Flores ’17 and Will Vincent ’17.

See photo page 33.

Zachary Feffer ’18 announces, “I am happy to share that I got married on Oct. 19, 2024, at Christ the King Catholic Church. My wife, Kelsee Gannaway, and I met at Texas Tech while working in the same dorm.” See photo page 33.

Sean Maguire ’18 reports he recently married Jayden Gill (UA ’18). “Jayden and I started dating when I was at Jesuit, and she was at Ursuline. We got married in Perkins Chapel at SMU with our reception at Brook Hollow Golf Club on April 13, 2024. See photo page 33.

Cameron Bristol ’19 married Bethany Goss on June 22, 2024.

His brother, Mason ’21 served as best man and classmate, Andrew Matthews ’19, served as a groomsman. See photo page 33.

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Jack Halverson ’24 is in his first season at Santa Clara University as a member of the men’s rowing team. Editor’s note: Good luck, Jack!

Jesuit Dallas was well-represented at the Army-Navy in Washington D.C. (L-R) Carson Neri ’21 (Georgetown University), David Long ’22 (USNA), Major Kent ’21 (USNA), Marshall Neri ’21 (USMA). Cadets Mitchell Campbell ’20 (USMA) and Jack DeGroote ’22 (USMA) were also in attendance. “Navy may have won the contest, but Jesuit’s Men for Others are always winners!” AMDG. Will Florer ’20 recently graduated from the Moody College Honors Program as a Forty Acres scholar from The University of Texas. He received The 2024 President’s Leadership Award for demonstrating selflessness, excellence, and passion on campus, and inspiring these qualities in others. After studying at UT and completing an internship in Los Angeles at The Producer’s Guild of America, Will is leveraging his passions for accessibility, production, and tradition as the third member of the theme park company TexasLand, working to build a Texascentric attraction in Houston.

To submit a class note, please send an email to alumni@jesuitcp.org.

Following a historic collegiate career at Oral Roberts and Texas, Max Abmas ’19 signed a professional contract with the Utah Jazz on June 27, 2024, and became the third Jesuit Dallas graduate since 2014 to play in the NBA Summer League. During summer league play, Abmas averaged 12.3 points per game and scored a team-best 42 points over the final two games of the season. The Jazz officially signed Abmas in September and assigned him to the Salt Lake City Stars of the NBA G League. Through 17 games of the 2024-25 season, Abmas is averaging 14.8 points and a team-high 5.7 assists per game, and on Jan. 20 delivered a career performance by scoring 34 points on 10-of-16 shooting from threepoint range to lead Salt Lake City to a 130-107 win over the Rip City (Portland) Remix.

Competing out of Morris Park Boxing Club in the Bronx, Jorge Rios ’22 qualified for the finals of the 2023 Ring Masters Championships at Madison Square Garden in NYC! A graduate of Fordham University and a huge inspiration to his teammates, friends, and family, the event was a National Golden Glove qualifier for the aspiring boxer.

Matthew Herrin ’19 is attending Texas Tech University Health Science Center School of Medicine and received his white coat on July 26, 2024.

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IN MEMORIAM o u r

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Scan the QR code to read the obituaries of our deceased alumni.

“Eternal rest grant to him, O Lord; and let perpetual light shine upon him. May his soul, and the souls of all the faithfully departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.”

Rev. Richard W. McGowan, S.J. Class of 1946

William Eldon Underhill, Jr. Class of 1946

Joseph Jerome “Jerry” Lastelick Class of 1949

Harold Charles Munchrath Class of 1951

Samuel J. Bert, Jr. Class of 1954

Andrew F. Shannon, Jr. Class of 1954

James F. “Archie” Van Well Class of 1954

Jerry Allan Hitt Class of 1959

Michael Neil Kennedy Class of 1959

John Robert “Bob” Konderla Class of 1960

John David Saba, Sr. Class of 1961

William “Bill” Sellmeyer Class of 1961

John Patrick “Pat” Cook Class of 1962

William John Raymond Class of 1962

Joseph Thomas “Tom” Edwards, III

Thomas Joseph Buchheit Class of 1964

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Class of 1963

James “Jim” R. Pitts Class of 1964

James C. Rafferty Class of 1965

Michael John Shropshire Class of 1967

Paul Joseph Kutscher Class of 1972

Thomas Francis Garvin Class of 1973

Marc Blaine Shepherd Class of 1973

Stephen G. Puckett Class of 1974

James Bryant Wall Class of 1974

Paul T. Danna Class of 1975

John “Jack” Francis Fitzsimmons, Jr.

Class of 1976

Mark Robert Donachie Class of 1978

Paul Christopher Saliba Class of 1979

Timothy Martin Ebest Class of 1986

James Darby Walker Class of 1986

Xavier Duran Class of 1990

Michael Daron Kamp Class of 1992

Benjamin Hall Widmer Class of 1995

Benjamin “Ben” Edward Law Class of 2005

Joseph Ryan Grimshaw Class of 2010

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WIFE OF

Neil O’Brien ’50 Patricia “Pat” Brown O’Brien Greg James ’68 Sue Kelly James Tim Feeley ’69 Janie Feeley Joe Hafertepe ’78 Maureen Anne Hafertepe

PARTNER OF

Mike Goedecke ’74 Jerry Brown

SON OF

† Frank Kutscher ’45 Paul Joseph Kutscher ’72 † Mike Grimshaw ’62 Joseph Ryan Grimshaw ’10 Ethan Leigh ’10 Rowan Arthur Leigh

MOTHER OF

Jim Jenkins ’71 Marie Therese “Terry” Jenkins George Johnston ’72 Josie Marie Johnston Randy Johnston ’74 Josie Marie Johnston Vic Sasso ’74 Eileen Ann Sasso Tim Johnston ’77 Josie Marie Johnston John Nugent ’77 Betty Watson Nugent Dave Jenkins ’78 Marie Therese “Terry” Jenkins George Nugent ’78 Betty Watson Nugent Scot O’Brien ’78 Patricia “Pat” Brown O’Brien Bill McCausland ’79 Kathryn McCausland Waddle Jim Sasso ’79 Eileen Ann Sasso Chris Johnston ’81 Josie Marie Johnston Chris Nugent ’81 Betty Watson Nugent Rick O’Brien ’82 Patricia “Pat” Brown O’Brien Jim McCausland ’83 Kathryn McCausland Waddle Kevin Sasso ’83 Eileen Ann Sasso Jim Bennison ’85 Margaret Goodwin Bennison Rob Bennison ’86 Margaret Goodwin Bennison Mike Bennison ’87 Margaret Goodwin Bennison Matt Bennison ’89 Margaret Goodwin Bennison Sean Desmond ’91 Anne Hopkins Desmond Dan Haberberger ’00 Rosemarie Haberberger Joe Feeley ’01 Janie Feeley Steven Goold ’03 Patricia Goold Mark Wagner ’05 Patti Jane Wagner Bobby Wagner ’07 Patti Jane Wagner Mead Robuck ’14 Martha Robuck Joey Hafertepe ’15 Maureen Anne Hafertepe Nick Hafertepe ’19 Maureen Anne Hafertepe

FATHER OF

JD Gonzales ’69 John Zapata Gonzales Fred Oliver, Jr. ’69 Fred Lamar Oliver, Sr. Robert Nicoud, Jr. ’75 Robert Macaulay Nicoud, Sr. Gary Oliver ’75 Fred Lamar Oliver, Sr. Paul Oliver ’76 Fred Lamar Oliver, Sr. Brian Nicoud ’77 Robert Macaulay Nicoud, Sr. Mike Shannon ’78 Andrew F. Shannon, Jr. ’54 Rick Bartlett ’79 Luther Earl Bartlett Mark Shannon ’79 Andrew F. Shannon, Jr. ’54 Richard Glasgow ’80 James Edward Glasgow George Strong ’80 Asa “Ace” James Strong Stephen Nicoud ’80 Robert Macaulay Nicoud, Sr. P.J. Burns ’81 Patrick James Burns, Sr. Steve Glasgow ’81 James Edward Glasgow Chuck Massoud ’81 Charles Emmett Massoud Ken Schneider ’81 Dr. Kenneth Cole Schneider Bill Strong ’82 Asa “Ace” James Strong Rob Burns ’83 Patrick James Burns, Sr. Eric Nelson ’83 Bernard Carl Nelson, Jr. Chris Bartlett ’84 Luther Earl Bartlett J.J. Lastelick ’86 Joseph Jerome “Jerry” Lastelick ’49 † Richard Stanford ’87 Thomas Chappell Stanford Jr. Stephen Clements ’88 Gerard “Jerry” Henry Clements Matthew Shannon ’90 Andrew F. Shannon, Jr. ’54 Todd Austin-Wimpey ’90 Philip R. Wimpey Jud Clements ’92 Gerard “Jerry” Henry Clements John Saba ’92 John David Saba, Sr. ’61 Chuck Hazzard ’93 Charles Frederick Hazzard II

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Pat Trotzuk ’93 George Patrick Trotzuk Michael Widmer ’93 Benjamin H. Widmer ’95 Trey Underhill ’94 William Eldon Underhill, Jr. ’46 Angelo Saucedo ’95 Hector Angel Saucedo Matthew Trotzuk ’96 George Patrick Trotzuk Andrew Ratley ’96 William David Ratley Tim Bartlett ’98 Luther Earl Bartlett Michael Burns ’98 Patrick James Burns, Sr. Michael Ratley ’00 William David Ratley Johnny Fitzsimmons ’03 John “Jack” Francis Fitzsimmons, Jr. ’76 Chris Ratley ’03 William David Ratley Mark Donachie ’07 Mark Robert Donachie ’78 Scott Puckett ’08 Stephen G. Puckett ’74 Kevin Fitzsimmons ’11 John “Jack” Francis Fitzsimmons, Jr. ’76 Xavier Duran Jr. ’19 Xavier Duran ’90

Matt Boss ’14 Nancy Campeaux Eric Dell ’15 Ferndale Sullins Robby Bennison ’20 Margaret Goodwin Bennison Rance Holman ’20 Sonja Roberts Holman Max Bennison ’22 Margaret Goodwin Bennison Sean Johnston ’22 Josie Marie Johnston Roark Holman ’23 Sonja Roberts Holman Griffin Taber ’24 Lucille Cassel Rose Jake Taber ’27 Lucille Cassel Rose

GRANDFATHER OF JD Gonzales ’05 John Zapata Gonzales Josh Burns ’11 Patrick James Burns, Sr. William Strong ’13 Asa “Ace” James Strong Tanner Lastelick ’13 Joseph Jerome “Jerry” Lastelick ’49

SISTER OF

Richey Burns ’14 Patrick James Burns, Sr. Mateo Burns ’15 Patrick James Burns, Sr. Z Clements ’16 Gerard “Jerry” Henry Clements Trevor Lastelick ’16

BROTHER OF

Knox Higginbotham ’17

Pat Mitchell ’86 Maureen Anne Hafertepe † Leroy Munchrath ’46 Harold Charles Munchrath ’51 Marvin Munchrath ’47 Harold Charles Munchrath ’51 † Ed Konderla ’49 John Robert “Bob” Konderla ’60 † Don Munchrath ’52 Harold Charles Munchrath ’51 † Dave Konderla ’53 John Robert “Bob” Konderla ’60 † Jack McGowan ’53

Joseph Jerome “Jerry” Lastelick ’49

Joseph Jerome “Jerry” Lastelick ’49

Spencer Vilicic ’17 Jim Putnam Hank Clements ’18 Gerard “Jerry” Henry Clements Grayson Godfrey ’18 James Ernest Brasse Charlie Clements ’21 Gerard “Jerry” Henry Clements Ryan Schurr ’21 Orvil Wayne Fletcher, LT COL, USAF (Ret.) Rev. Richard W. McGowan, S.J. ’46 Joseph Castille ’24 Alton “Al” Castille Bob Buchheit ’55 Thomas Joseph Buchheit ’64 Richard Stanford ’24 Thomas Chappell Stanford Jr. † Nick Bert ’55 Samuel J. Bert, Jr. ’54 † Earl Munchrath ’57 Harold Charles Munchrath ’51 Joseph Stanford ’25 Thomas Chappell Stanford Jr. Luke Lastelick ’25 Joseph Jerome “Jerry” Lastelick ’49 † Paul Rafferty ’61 James C. Rafferty ’65 Ray Munchrath ’62 Harold Charles Munchrath ’51 Dashel Glasgow ’27 James Edward Glasgow Ryan Lastelick ’27 Joseph Jerome “Jerry” Lastelick ’49 Mike Cook ’64 John Patrick “Pat” Cook ’62 John Pitts ’64 James “Jim” R. Pitts ’64 Richard Saba ’64 John David Saba, Sr. ’61 Tim Vardell † Tim Cook ’66 John Patrick “Pat” Cook ’62 Thomas B. Walsh Don Rafferty ’67 James C. Rafferty ’65 Dan Cook ’70 John Patrick “Pat” Cook ’62 † deceased † Frank Kutscher ’71 Paul Joseph Kutscher ’72 Listings received as of Dec. 15, 2024.

Mike Wall ’71 James Bryant Wall ’74 Bob Donachie ’72 Mark Robert Donachie ’78 Jim Kutscher ’73 Paul Joseph Kutscher ’72 David Saliba ’73 Paul Christopher Saliba ’79 † Steve Wall ’73 James Bryant Wall ’74 Jeff Danna ’74 Paul T. Danna ’75 † Bill Rafferty ’74 James C. Rafferty ’65 Jesuit Dallas is a family, and together we mourn David Cook ’75 John Patrick “Pat” Cook ’62 the loss of our brothers, sisters, parents, and David Kutscher ’77 Paul Joseph Kutscher ’72 friends. We make every effort to reflect each Louis Saliba ’77 Paul Christopher Saliba ’79 passing and regret any oversights that may Dan Shropshire’77 Michael John Shropshire ’67 occur. Please remember to share the news Steve Saliba ’79 Paul Christopher Saliba ’79 and obituaries of your deceased loved ones by Ken Ebest ’82 Timothy Martin Ebest ’86 sending a note to alumni@jesuitcp.org or by Tommy Saliba ’82 Paul Christopher Saliba ’79 contacting Director of Alumni, Sean McMullen ’96 Sam Bloom ’86 Donald Robert Bloom (972-387-8700 x342; smcmullen@jesuitcp.org).

Michael Widmer ’93 Benjamin Hall Widmer ’95 Jim Grimshaw ’08 Joseph Ryan Grimshaw ’10

FRIEND OF JESUIT

GRANDMOTHER OF

Matt Castro ’94 Delores Castro J.R. Koeijmans ’04 Ferndale Sullins Patrick O’Brien ’04 Patricia “Pat” Brown O’Brien Mark Wagner ’05 Dorothy Jane Wagner Andrew Johnston ’06 Josie Marie Johnston Buck O’Brien ’07 Patricia “Pat” Brown O’Brien Bobby Wagner ’07 Dorothy Jane Wagner Jimmy Jenkins ’08 Marie Therese “Terry” Jenkins Jake O’Brien ’08 Patricia “Pat” Brown O’Brien Pete O’Brien ’10 Patricia “Pat” Brown O’Brien Robert Uhl ’11 Shirley Dobson Nick Dell ’12 Ferndale Sullins Christian Koeijmans ’14 Ferndale Sullins Patrick Johnston ’13 Josie Marie Johnston

WAYS WE PRAY Each November, the Jesuits remember our deceased alumni, benefactors, and friends from the previous year through the celebration of Masses and prayers, and each Homecoming Celebration ends with an Alumni Memorial Mass.

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