Jesuit Today Winter 2013

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TODAY Winter 2013

TODAY Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas Michael A. Earsing President Thomas E. Garrison ’92 Principal Rev. Francis W. Huete, S.J. Rector of the Jesuit Community David C. Berend Vice President & CFO Charles E. Vinson II Vice President of Institutional Advancement

SCHOOL BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Chairman: Edwin S. Bell, Jr. Trustees: Rev. Ronald Boudreaux, S.J.; Michael A. Earsing; Carlos D. Esparza, S.J.; Rev. Raymond Fitzgerald, S.J.; Thomas E. Garrison ’92; Rev. Francis W. Huete, S.J.; Joseph V. Hughes, Jr. ’71; Cheryl L. Joyner; Rev. Anthony Martinez, S.J.; Michael J. Marz ’74; Rick J. O’Brien ’82; Michael S. Rawlings; Clinton B. Shouse; Michael F. Terry

JESUIT FOUNDATION BOARD OF TRUSTEES Chairman: John A. Wensinger ’77 Trustees: Michael E. Agis ’96; Edwin S. Bell, Jr.; Joseph M. Coleman; J.D. Dell; Michael A. Earsing; George A. Fisk ’67; Douglas J. Lattner ’69; Michael J. Marz ’74; Thomas M. Melsheimer ’79; Joseph C. Murphy, Jr.; Scot W. O’Brien ’78; Phineas W. Stubbs, Jr. ’77; Timothy P. Tehan ’71; Charles E. Vinson II; Carol B. Wright

ADVANCEMENT STAFF

B.J. Antes Associate V.P. of Institutional Advancement Jan Deck Celebration Auction Jessica Harbin Director of Annual Giving Joe Howard ’04 Digital Communications Associate Rosann Mack Communications Associate Kevin Mullan Director of Alumni Relations Maureen Nawalaniec Accountant Kim Raschke Advancement Services Coordinator Lisa Thompson Administrative Assistant/Events Coordinator Rhonda White Director of Advancement Services Jesuit Today is published for alumni, parents and friends by the Advancement Office.

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celebrating 70 years

Front cover: Students socialize in the main hallway in 1978, just as they continue to do today.

Left: Photos of Jesuit and its community through the last seven decades.

JesuitToday Winter 2013 Table of Contents

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Message from the President

News & Notes

Homecoming 2012

Celebrating 70 Years of Jesuit

Class Notes Weddings and

New Arrivals

In Memoriam

Message from the President I have always found it interesting that human beings are so preoccupied with trying to see into the future. In my freshman Latin class discussing the Oracle at Delphi, we learned how they inhaled volcanic fumes to predict the future. It sounded weird enough to be appreciated by a 9th grade boy. This fascination with predicting the future has persisted throughout human history. Maybe it is a direct result of our human fragility as well as the uncertainty of life.

As Jesuit enjoys our 70th year as a school, it was timely that we hosted several groups of veterans during the fall football games.

Over a dozen brave men were honored for serving our country in wartime. I want to take a moment to focus on the eight men that served in World War II. When Jesuit Dallas first opened its doors in 1942, we were well into the first year of a very terrible fight. Pearl Harbor, Nazi Germany, Blitzkrieg, all became common terms to the young men who attended Jesuit at that time. World War II was seen as a war of survival for the participants as well as for the folks at home. What did the Jesuit families of 1942 think about their future? Would there be a future at all?

Many of us are familiar with a quote attributed to the author George Santayana— “those who fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it.” During the turbulent days that led up to World War II, Winston Churchill used the thought behind Santayana’s quote to remind his country that a want of foresight, unwillingness to act, and lack of clear thinking are features which constitute the endless repetition of history.

I like Churchill’s statement summoning men to action against the evil that was omnipresent in the days that were leading up to WWII. For the Men of Jesuit, this call to action—serving God, fighting evil and injustice—is as true today as it was in 1942. For 70 years, the Men of Jesuit have been charged with being God’s hands on earth while making a positive difference in the world. It is my hope and prayer that God will continue to bless us with men who are willing to serve God as Men for Others. It is perhaps, our best prediction for a bright future.

MISSION STATEMENT Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas offers young men an excellent, Catholic education in the classical Jesuit tradition with the purpose of forming a community of men of high moral principles and service to others.

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Luck of the Irish Kicked Off Football Season

Visit the Jesuit College Prep Dallas fan page. Alumni are invited to send a friend request to Jesuit Rangers.

When Jesuit’s football team headed to Dublin, Ireland to kick off the 2012 season, they were accompanied by the Rangerettes, the cheer squad and dozens of family members and friends. The Rangers pulled out a win in their game against Loyola Academy from Wilmette, Illinois, which was part of the Global Ireland Football Tournament featuring American high school and college teams including the University of Notre Dame versus the U.S. Naval Academy. In the days surrounding the game, students experienced the history and culture of the Emerald Isle, and even marched in a parade down the streets of Dublin.

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FEBRUARY 6

Blood Drive

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Mother-Son Brunch

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Ranger Round-Up “JAM”balaya

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Last Day for Blazers

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Easter Sunday

APRIL 5-6 & Spring Theater 11-12 Production (Rumors) 13

Celebration Auction

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Alumni Crawfish Boil

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Junior/Senior Prom

Men for Others Awards The JWA Fall Luncheon honored the three winners of the Men for Others Awards—sophomore Dan Carver, junior Emmanuel Salazar and senior John Paul Bach. JWA funds the awards, which recognize one student in each class who exemplifies, in his words and actions, what it means to be a Jesuit student. Selected by a faculty vote, each of these students has demonstrated the ability to give of himself selflessly.

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Challenge Met Thanks to drive Chairman Joe Coleman and his stellar team of volunteer parents, Jesuit’s 44th annual Parents’ Challenge Drive was exceptional in every regard. With a participation rate of 94%, the 2012 drive crossed the million dollar mark for the first time. This record-setting success bridges the gap between tuition and the actual cost of a Jesuit education. The community’s generous support benefits every student in the school and enables us to offer the broadest possible range of opportunities. This year, the sophomore class of 2015 (pictured above) won the award for most dollars raised. Thank you to all who supported this drive.

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Jake Oliver ’13 Sets State Record Jake Oliver finished his high school career with 308 career pass receptions. That feat surpassed the previous high school state record of 264 receptions.

In December, Jake won the prestigious Landry Award (pictured above), annually awarded to the best high school football player in North Texas. He will play for the University of Texas in the fall.

New Tool for School After years of research and months of preparation, Jesuit began the 2012-2013 school year by distributing an iPad to each student. The devices allow improvements to traditional functions such as annotating text and images, note taking and file sharing. They enable faculty to create and distribute textbooks, workbooks and video—even offering the ability to modify instruction based on each student’s learning style or level of content mastery. Julie Carver, science department co-chair says, “iPads are the Swiss Army knife of science.” Students design and test prototypes before building bridges and prosthetics.

They use their tablets as accelerometers, compasses, sound studios and video cameras. Faculty and students continue to find new uses for the versatile tool.

Assistant Principal Kirby The 2012-2013 academic year began with alumnus Ben Kirby ’00 as the school’s assistant principal for academics. Moving from teaching and serving as co-chair of the science department, he brings a strong background in education. After receiving a BA in Biology, he went on to complete an MS in Higher Education Administration at The University of Kansas. Kirby is in the process of completing his Doctoral degree in Curriculum and Instruction with a minor in Education Administration through the University of North Texas. Commenting on Kirby’s role, Principal Tom Garrison says, “Ben has transitioned into the office seamlessly and has proven to be a valuable addition to the administrative team. Our students and faculty benefit from having Ben in this office.”

On Stage Jesuit Theater’s fall production of One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest played two sell-out weekends and received great reviews. The Winter One-Acts filled the house as students showcased their directing and acting skills. Mark your calendar for a night of hilarity when Jesuit Theater presents Neil Simon’s farcical comedy Rumors April 5-6 and 11-12. The final Jesuit Theater event of the year is the Spring One Acts, which run from May 15-18.

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Homecoming 2012 Better than Ever Thanks to 150+ volunteers and our generous sponsors, the November 3 Eli Young Band concert was the biggest and most exciting Jesuit homecoming event ever. The weather cooperated as the event was held outside for the first time. Two thousand members of the Jesuit community enjoyed a fantastic show from the award-winning band whose hits include “Crazy Girl” and “Even if it Breaks Your Heart.”

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The MAGIS Golf Classic Sponsored by LegacyTexas Bank Glorious fall weather was made to order for the 2012 MAGIS Golf Classic Presented by LegacyTexas Bank. It was hard to tell whether the 200 volunteers or the 240 golfers had more fun, but clearly everyone enjoyed the day.

Beyond the good time shared by all, the event raised nearly $250,000 for tuition assistance, athletics and the school’s community service program. Mark your calendar for The MAGIS to be held October 14, 2013.

Jesuit Students Developed National Curriculum Walsh Gym Dedication Just before Thanksgiving, friends and family gathered to commemorate Jim Walsh’s service to Jesuit by dedicating Walsh Gym to his memory. A plaque outside the gym features Walsh’s image and one of his signature statements, “It’s another glorious day in which to excel.”

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Students in the Not for Sale Club worked with SMU’s Embrey Human Rights Program and the Frederick Douglass Family Foundation to create a national curriculum that is now being implemented in classrooms across the nation. The curriculum, which works to end human trafficking, includes a soon-to-bereleased documentary. View the trailer for “100 Days to Freedom” on vimeo.com.

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Students Experience World of Opportunities During the summer, the definition of ‘classroom’ grows to encompass the ocean floor and The Great Wall of China. The Marine Biology Class, entering its third year, begins with two weeks of classroom instruction.

During that time, students conduct research and participate in labs and projects exploring the marine ecosystem and the organisms that live within it. The class culminates in a week of field study in the British Virgin Islands during which students scuba dive, transplant coral, tag turtles and identify fish species.

This summer, students will also have an opportunity to learn about the social, economic, political and historical aspects of one of the world’s most fascinating and complex countries. The Chinese Studies Course begins with two weeks in the classroom and concludes with a trip to Beijing.

In the Holiday Spirit The Jesuit community began the holiday season on Thanksgiving with its annual service project working at Meals on Wheels. Dozens of current students, faculty and alumni spent the morning ensuring that the elderly and homebound would have warm, healthy meals for the week. December brought the Christmas Bazaar, the Notre Dame Christmas Dance and Jesuit Adopt-a-Family. The Christmas Bazaar filled the halls with happy shoppers and raised funds for student programs. Notre Dame students danced the night away with their Jesuit hosts. Fabulous as ever,this year’s Adopt-a-Family effort relied on more than 450 volunteers who shopped, wrapped, crated and delivered gifts to 90 deserving families.

Photo credit: Brice Donovan ’16

Issues Day Issues Day is an annual tradition at Jesuit that reflects the school’s commitment to extend learning beyond the classroom. In the days leading up to the November election, this year’s day challenged students to consider new perspectives on local, state and national politics. Presenters included Mike Rawlings, current Mayor of Dallas; Ed Lavendara ’91 (pictured), CNN reporter and Jesuit alumnus, with special guest John King, CNN chief national correspondent; Rick Halperin director of the Embrey Human Rights Program in Dedman College of Humanities & Sciences at SMU and former chair of the Board of Directors of Amnesty International USA.

Photo credit: Marta Frey

Celebration Auction in the Starting Gate The 2013 Celebration Auction, A Run for the Roses, brings Kentucky Derby-style fun to the Omni Hotel Dallas April 13, 2013. Visit www.jesuitcp.org/auction to find out about all the action leading up to the big night, including a raffle for an Audi A5 sponsored by DFW Audi, opportunities to name your own horse and jockey, underwriting benefits and more.

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Wandering through the Jesuit Dallas Archives in the school’s 70th year reveals an interesting truth: while details—such as the address, tuition or number of students—change throughout the years, the mission, values, and priorities of the school have remained unchanged throughout the decades.

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years earlier, it was 1941 when Joseph P. Lynch, Bishop of Dallas, Province to see the St. Joseph’s Orphanage for Girls. The Bishop offered the property at 3812 Oak Lawn Avenue to the Jesuits as a suitable location to open a high school for boys. There were

overcome all, for he believed it was “God’s special province eminence in the field of Catholic education.” When classes began on September 14, the student body numbered under 200 and tuition was $50 a year with an additional $10 activity fee.

* Sources include documents and correspondence in the Jesuit Archives and Men for Others by Michael J. O’Shea ’60.

True to its Jesuit legacy, the Dallas school quickly earned a reputation for academic excellence. In the inaugural year of the National Merit Scholarship program, four Jesuit High School seniors—all those who were allowed to take the test under a system that limited it to the top 5% of the class—scored among the best in the nation.

Claiborne H. Johnson ’56 earned such a high score that he was featured in Life Magazine.

Succeeding classes of Jesuit students have continued to distinguish themselves on this and other national measures of academics. Debate, strong since the beginning with local and regional victories, won first of many national competitions in 1964.

When the Diocese announced plans for two additional Catholic high schools, Rev. Thomas Shields, S.J., president of Jesuit High School during most of the 1950s asked, “If we are not obligated to take care of all Catholics, should we be a college prep of very high standards [and should that mission be reflected in the name]?” With the new schools open, Rev. Paul Schott, S.J., president of Jesuit High School announced in 1969 that the name of the school was changing to Jesuit College Preparatory School because “the new name merely describes more accurately our character and our curricula.” The Jesuit Dallas curriculum remains student-centered and unparalleled. Now delivered through a 10-1 student-faculty ratio, students are guided by 111educators, 56% of whom hold an advanced degree.

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(1) Students focus during an exam in 1968. (2) A 1956 science club demonstration. (3) Jesuit integrates modern technology into its curriculum in 1985 (4) as well as today. (5) A typical classroom in the Oak Lawn building in the 1940s.

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The importance of faith in the life of Jesuit Dallas has been clear from the beginning.

Guided by St. Ignatius Loyola’s Spiritual Exercises, faith formation sees our human goal as the praise, reverence and service of God and encourages response to God’s call with a generosity beyond the ordinary. The student’s chapel at the Oak Lawn campus was described by Michael Kammer, S.J. as “the piece de resistance of the whole plant and the pride of the faculty.” While many more would follow in later years, William Hoover ’48 was the first graduate of Jesuit High School to be ordained a priest in 1955.

In 1957, Patrick Koch, S.J. ’44 became the first alumnus to be ordained a Jesuit priest.

Developed through a program of retreats and spiritual formation that permeates the Jesuit experience, faith has been put in action as well as word for 70 years. The school’s pledge to educate students regardless of their ability to pay has always been viewed as an expression of its commitment to social justice. A 1943 record reveals discussions among the Jesuits about the need to “bring the idea of man’s social obligations into our sermons.” That students embraced these messages is reflected in a city awardwinning speech broadcast on KRLD radio in 1948, long before the civil rights movement took hold, by Ray Prasifka ’49 that, according to The Roundup, “dealt boldly with the Catholic view of a citizen’s duties as a follower of Christ and of the mistreatment of minorities, especially Negroes, in the U.S.” It was fitting that Jesuit became the first school in the city of Dallas to integrate students of African descent in 1955. The school’s preeminent commitment to community service and issues of social justice is similarly consistent with its faith formation.

(1) Fr. Postell celebrates Ash Wednesday mass with a senior class in Hughes Hall, 2009. (2) The class of 1996 gathers in prayer during the 1993 freshman retreat. (3) Bishop Gorman walks through, blessing the new campus in 1963. (4) The chapel on the Oak Lawn campus, 1953. (5) Fr. Schott gives communion to a student in the 70s. (6) Mass is held outside during Community Days 1980.

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Sports have always been important at Jesuit Dallas. When students arrived for the first day of the new school, they found the fields ready for play and football uniforms ready for 24, with practice gear for many more.

In the decades that followed, Jesuit students would show the value of discipline and hard work in football, baseball, basketball, swimming, tennis, golf, soccer and an everexpanding list of sports.

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(1) A 1987 student lifts weights. (2) Members of the 1943 football team pose around the ball. (3) Students take a break in their game to speak with Father Walter McCauley, the school principal, in the gym on the top floor of the Oak Lawn building in 1963. (4) The 1992 baseball team prays before a game. (5) A track relay team in the 1980s. (6) An advertisement for the 1949 Jesuit vs. Nacadoches football game. (7) A student goes for a layup against Bishop Lynch in 1977.

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Extracurricular activities have always been integral to the Jesuit experience. Drama got an early start, with the Philothespic Society presenting Twelfth Night in the school’s inaugural year. Jesuit has continued to stage theater productions every year since. Later came music. In 1951, donations enabled purchase of used instruments from a church north of San Antonio and the marching band was born. The Glee Club began performing musicals in the mid-1950s, at about the same time that the school band decided to stray from classical fare and presented a “pop” concert—a bold move that caused Father Rivoire to decline his role as moderator of the band saying he would “have nothing to do with popular music.” Student publications have maintained a high level of excellence and relevance throughout the decades no matter whether paper or electronic.

Extracurricular offerings have continued to grow and now include nearly 90 clubs.

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(1) A student runs the camera for the short-lived campus television station WJHS. (2) Jesuit’s 1980 Whiz Quiz team in competition. (3) A 1952 debate team.

(4) The cast of Scapino, 1995. (5) The marching band in front of Jesuit’s original Oak Lawn campus building.

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Examples abound of Jesuit Dallas students helping those in need. What is today known as the Community Service and Social Justice Program began with the Sodality Club. Its members supported schools and orphanages, providing their time and aid.

In 1970, a formal program was developed in which each of the 97 seniors volunteered for two weeks at an agency. By its second year, the program saw seniors serving the community every Wednesday—a format that continues to the present. In the intervening years, service for underclassmen became formalized as well. Today, Jesuit Dallas students contribute 57,000 hours of service annually to more than 80 agencies in the Dallas area and spend summer weeks thousands of miles from home bringing aid to those in need. The program is the largest and most comprehensive in the state.

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(1) A senior with a patient at his service site in 1989.

(2) Seniors from the class of 2002 carry boxes of juice for a food pantry. (3) Members of the class of 2004 work together to build a house for Habitat for Humanity. (4) A student reads a story to children, 1974.

(5) A student helps feed a man unable to feed himself in 1973. (6) The class of 1989 hosts the Special Olympics at Jesuit, a tradition that continues today.

(7) A student reads to children, 1997. (8) The class of 2005 sits with the hundreds of gallons of laundry detergent collected in a drive. (9) A student with boxes collected for the 1967 Thanksgiving food drive.

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Jesuit enjoys countless traditions, with the most important being the brotherhood of Men for Others formed throughout the school’s 70 years. While less essential, there are other traditions stored in the memories of alumni young and old. The Senior Lounge made its debut on the Oak Lawn campus in 1945. “The Shed,” also reserved for seniors, was a covered outdoor pavilion. When the campus made its move to Inwood Road in 1963, the Senior Courtyard filled that role. The Student Council of 1958 began the tradition that has come to be known as Ranger Day. That year, they wrote rules for freshmen at the homecoming pep rally: they were to wear pajamas with beanies as they pulled their chariots. Senior Community Days began in the early 1970s, and alumni in all the years since refer to it as a defining event in their Jesuit formation.

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(1) Community Days, 1980. (2) Students wear beanies to the book sale. (3) Students sit in the senior shed on the Oak Lawn campus in 1963. (4) Students race around the track for the annual chariot races.

(5) Students in the 1960s play football in the senior courtyard, much like (6) they do with hacky sacks and frisbees today.

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Bishop Lynch’s dream of a Jesuit high school for boys wouldn’t have been possible without enthusiastic support from leaders in the community. From before the school began until the present day, Jesuit has been blessed by volunteers and financial supporters who believe in the school’s mission. In 1942, civic leaders Ed Maher, Sr. and Arthur Hughes championed a drive to raise $100,000 for a Jesuit scholarship fund; the endowment had reached $25,000 before the school even opened its doors.

The Open House that drew 3,000 visitors before the school ever held its first class was orchestrated by mothers of incoming students. In the mid-1960s, with encouragement from Father Schott, the Alumni Association was born. It would grow from its board of founding officers—Pat Schnitzius ’45, Pat Mc Dowell ’52, Bob Spies ’54, Pat Hall ’55, A.C. Moser III ’57, and Mike Bulger ’60—to become vital to the success of the school through volunteer and financial support. In 1979, Mary Lee Cox, wife of Bill Cox ’52 formed the Jesuit Alumni Association Women’s Auxiliary. In the years since, there is rarely a Jesuit event that doesn’t rely on the JWA and its army of capable volunteers.

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(1) Community Days, 1975. (2) The class of 1993 performs a trust fall. (3) Jesuit alumni call their classmates during the annual phonathon drive in 2002. (4) A large crowd gathers in the senior courtyard for the Arts Festival 1985. (5) Parents tour the new campus during an open house in 1963. (6) The JWA holds a luncheon in the senior courtyard in 1991.

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The history of Jesuit Dallas is a history of vision, faith and commitment; the vision to see the need for a Catholic boys’ high school in the largely protestant city, the faith to believe it could succeed, and the commitment to make it happen; the vision to see farmland north of the city and to believe the city would grow to meet the school’s new home; the vision of the school’s leaders to believe Jesuit Dallas could excel in every aspect of student formation and the commitment of the community to provide support for facilities and endowment to make those transformations possible.

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CLASSNOTES 1940s

Martin Drew ’48 went through CRTP (Christ Renews This Parish) training at St. Thomas Aquinas parish. “Thank you to Mr. Earsing for the birthday greetings and news about the school.”

After teaching high school English and drama in New York for about 40 years, Bob Ingram ’48, retired with his wife, Elaine, to southwest Virginia. Last year they celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with their five children and eight grandchildren. “We sing in the choir at Resurrection Catholic Church and we join most of the retirees in the area in many volunteer jobs to assist the needy.”

Tommy Koch ’48 and wife, Betty, are enjoying their retirement years spending time with their 19 children and grandchildren and one great-grandchild. “We are traveling by car as often as possible around this beautiful country. Our last four-week trip covered 8,000 miles in eight western states.”

Jim Callan ’49 signed copies of his two new novels at a book

store in McKinney. Both books are mysteries.

Marty Currin ’49 and wife, Pat, live in Paris, TX, have 19 grandchildren, and are celebrating 60 years of marriage.

Their grandson, Marty Murad, a 2012 Jesuit graduate, received the Man for Others award and is attending University of Arkansas.

Talking about the recent 1949 memorial bench dedication, Marty says: “It’s been 63 years since the class of 1949 graduated and we always enjoy our annual reunion at Jesuit. It was wonderful to see our Jesuit friends.”

1950s Joe LaRocca ’50 celebrated his 54th wedding anniversary in February 2012. He is proud to report that all four sons are happily married and he has 10 grandchildren. Son, Frank, a Texas Tech grad, is CEO of the new Start restaurant on Greenville Ave. in Dallas. Son, Roch, a retired Air Force pilot, is now flying for Delta Airlines.

A Baylor graduate, he flies his own plane. Son, Bart, a graduate

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of the Naval Academy and a four-year letterman in football as a free safety, is an FBI special agent in Tyler, TX. Son, Jack, a commercial real estate broker for Avion Young in Houston, graduated from Rice University and played in NFL Europe for the England Monacks. At Rice, he led the Owls to a win over Texas and an SWC co-championship.

ABOVE: Over 500 young alumni of Jesuit and Ursuline attended the Cocktails at Christmas event on December 23, 2012 at Park Tavern in Dallas.

Photo credit: Deborah Kellogg.

Jim Ameel ’51 married JoAnne McCaffrey (UA) in 1960 and, with great sadness, he reports that she passed away last year.

“God blessed me for allowing us to be together for 51 years. She had a very positive attitude and influence on many people.”

Francis Miranda ’51 is reminding all of his classmates that the class of 1951 meets on the second Tuesday of each month at Tupinamba’s for lunch at 11:30 a.m.

Bob Glaser ’53 is a member of the Board of Directors of the Lee’s Summit Chamber of Commerce and will be the chair in 2013. He received Lee’s Summit community of character Lifetime Achievement Award in January 2012.

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CLOCKWISE: Pat Schnitzius ’45 celebrated his 85th birthday surrounded by almost 60 family members which includes lots of Jesuit alumni. Pat stays very busy with seven children, 28 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren and two more on the way.

Kyle Savage ’08 with Cal Poly senior, Ann Peters, in the futuristic Lamina, which placed third out of 100 entries in the prototype class and achieved almost 1,400 miles per gallon.

Mike Earsing presents Terrence Golden ’62 and Mike Grimshaw ’62 their Golden Diplomas at the Homecoming ceremony.

Members of the class of 1962 were awarded their diplomas on the 50-yard line before the crowd at the Jesuit Homecoming Game as part of their 50-year reunion celebration.

Rodger Koppa ’54 continues to teach part time at Texas A&M University Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering. He has 10 grandchildren and welcomed his third great-grandchild on May 29.

Joe Wasaff ’55 is president and CEO of America’s Credit Union with six locations.

Dyke Turner ’56 has been on the Dallas Civil Service Board for three-and-one-half years. He continues to show his classic cars at auto shows while having fun with his boys, Gary and Greg.

Sam Lomonaco ’57, a professor at the University of Maryland, is on sabbatical this academic year visiting the math department at Princeton University.

Frank Sweeney ’57 celebrated his 74th birthday, and continues to be active in his law practice that specializes in wills, trusts, estate planning, and probate. He hunts and competes in muzzle loading gun competitions each month.

J.P. Jourard ’58 is president of the Houston chapter of St. Mary’s University Alumni Association Board of Directors. He is also a member of the Houston chapter

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of the U.S. China Peoples Friendship Association.

the five grandchildren they have provided us.”

Dave Gibbons ’59 splits his time between Florida and Grand Lake, Colorado. In Colorado, he lives on the lake and caught a 23-pound cutthroat trout last summer.

Pat Kelly ’62 directed Pinter’s The Birthday Party for the Dallas’ Undermain Theatre in Deep Ellum as part of its 28th season.

Don Schol ’59 retired from the University of North Texas after 41 years of service as a senior professor in the Studio Art Department of the College of Visual Arts and Design. “I am now spending my time in my art studio making woodcut prints. I published my book War Cuts, which exhibits my Vietnam Remembrance Prints and written text.”

1960s Mike Sears ’60 is proud to announce that his grandson, Mark Hewitt, was accepted into Jesuit.

After retiring from Raytheon, Steve Bosworth ’62, joined his wife in the real estate business.

With the exception of a year in Lubbock with Texas Instruments, he has lived in the Dallas area since graduating from Jesuit.

“The wife and I are enjoying our two daughters and spouses and

Tom Land ’63 retired after 46 years in the construction industry. He is enjoying life volunteering at the Plano police department and studying Spanish at a community college.

Rob Bereuter ’65 is happy to report he has four granddaughters: Olivia (3) from his son; Anna (7), Mia (5), and Lila (1) from his daughter.

Andy Chase ’65 has started a new semester in his life.

After 32 years of teaching, he decided it was time to graduate to gentleman farmer and parttime tutor. “I can’t totally separate myself from young people. They are too much fun to be around.”

Richard Johnston ’66 is the Executive Vice President and Chief Physician of USMD, a physician led integrated health system traded on NASDAQ.

Bill Golden ’67 was proud to read in the Jesuit Today (Winter ’12) that Jesuit was one of the first schools in Texas to integrate.

“That was a bold and noble move and was surprisingly accepted by the community without fuss.”

1970s Paul Clote ’70 reports that his son, Parker Joseph, is working in Arlington, VA, as an immigration attorney in private practice.

Daughter, Meredith Katherine, has returned from two years in the Peace Corps and is preparing for nursing school. “We are blessed with two wonderful, happy and healthy children.”

Rick Swett ’70 listed his home with the intention of buying another one in Dallas. “One week later I was laid off but my house sold in two days. Now, I was unemployed and homeless but I had a great bank account.

We got in the car and moved to Tennessee. I love it here!”

Mike McCormack ’71 and family are happy, healthy and working at good jobs. “My family has received blessings from God this year and we are very thankful.

My wife, Debra and I are well and I have found new passion in my work. More than ever I’m very proud to say I’m a Jesuit alum.”

After 28 years working for the city of Dallas, James Mongaras ’72 retired to attend law school. In May he graduated from the Thurgood Marshall School of Law in Houston and is hoping to practice Immigration Law. Mike Pierre ’73 retired after a 25-year career in commercial real estate. He is enjoying semiretirement which includes traveling with his wife, Judi, and some parttime work and math tutoring.

Ronnie Branham ’74 feels great about reconnecting with his Jesuit brothers. “Somehow, unfortunately so, I have been disconnected from you all since graduation day. Two months into my freshman year at Morehouse College I realized how special all of you are. God bless.”

Dan DeMarco ’74 is “alive and well!”

Patrick Maher ’74 has been appointed by the Board of Directors of the State Bar of Texas to serve as chairperson of the Council of Section Chairs for 2012-13.

Steve Puckett ’74 writes that his son, Scott Puckett ’08, graduated as a ‘Sea Aggie’ in May from Texas A&M Galveston Maritime Academy with a degree in Marine Engineering and was commissioned as an Ensign in the U.S. Navy Reserves. In August he started his civilian job with BG (British Gas) based out of Houston, first training with his Greek crew in Athens, then moving on to Japan where he met his LNG transport ship, the ‘Methane Alison Victoria’. Now onboard as a 3rd Engineer, he is transporting liquefied natural gas between ports in and around Africa to Japan. Photo page 25.

Hun Lucido ’75 lives in the computer telecom area of Richardson and loves the beautiful area of Dallas. He has his own grass cutting, landscaping, fence building and painting business. “I love playing basketball at Jesuit at the alumni pick-up games with my old classmates Beau McVay, Steve Gambrel and Mike Sheaner.

God bless Jesuit!”

CLOCKWISE: Matt Foster ’02 along with honorary guests, Big Brothers and Big Sisters, prepare to experience a Jesuit football game.

Matt is working to bring awareness to the BBBS need for “bigs” to match the “littles” and hopes Jesuit alumni will help. To contact Matt, the director of Community Development for BBBS, call 972-5732425.

Darrell Williams ’78 (R) and Jerry Steele cheer on the Rangers. Steele is wearing the #20, a gift from Coach Brandon Hickman, in memory of his son Ray Steele ’78 who wore the same number and passed away December 2010.

Dressed in their traditional blue jackets, more than 40 inductees to the Sports Hall of Fame, representing every decade of Jesuit athletics, were applauded as they took center field at a pregame ceremony honoring their past accomplishments and continued support of Jesuit athletics.

Jim Moore ’75 has completed his secondary teaching certification in Clark County School District and will be teaching high school biology and A.P. environmental sciences in 2013. He is currently

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Alumni in the News When Doug Brooks ’70 spoke to students in October as the 2012 Distinguished Alumnus, he shared lessons learned on the path from a Jesuit freshman to the man he is today.

Chairman of the Board and, until recently, president and CEO of Brinker International, Brooks is notable for using his role in business to help several worthwhile causes.

The industry honors and accolades he has received point to his integrity and the respect with which he treats each of the 100,000 employees in the Brinker organization, which includes Chili’s Restaurants and Maggiano’s Little Italy. His philanthropic efforts have been recognized by organizations he serves, including St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. Adding credibility to Brooks’ message to the students is his response to a 1998 accident that resulted in the loss of his left leg. Brooks rebounded from the injury and devoted himself to Limbs for Life, a foundation that provides prosthetic limbs to people who cannot afford them.

Brooks was active at Jesuit and describes high school as among the best years of his life because he “loved being a man for others [and enjoyed the fact that] everyone at Jesuit respected each other.” Treating each person as deserving of respect became a hallmark of Brooks’ life. He remains close to his Jesuit classmates and encourages today’s students to do the same. He describes himself as an average student who “outworked everybody else”—a work ethic that defined him from his job as a 13-year-old dishwasher at Youngblood’s Fried Chicken until today. He also encouraged students to cultivate personal accountability as an important trait to a successful life explaining, “Everyone encounters adversity, but when things don’t go as planned, take responsibility for your own results rather than blaming others.” Finally, he reiterated the importance of the Jesuit commitment to being Men for Others, “Every time you help someone, the world changes.”

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working with The Nature Conservancy Mojave Program in California and Nevada.

Hafner (UA’11) finished her freshman year at University of Arkansas.

YATAHEE! My 20 to 40 foot bonfires and fire shows were legendary.”

Paul Neubauer ’75 and wife, Rhonda, live in Tempe, AZ. He is proud to announce that his son passed the bar in April of this year and his daughter-in-law is working on her PHD in molecular biology.

He has a grandson, Arthur, that is almost one year old.

Scott Weidenfeller ’78 tells us that son, Jack, is a Jesuit sophomore and son, James ’10, will be studying in France this year.

The daughter of Paul Penler ’80 is a sophomore at St. Mary’s College in Indiana.

Randy Kemp ’76 started riding hunter/jumper horses six years ago. “I’m finally jumping one meter in competition. This year I’ve been to California, Oregon and Washington. I love this sport and I pray daily to thank God that I can do this.”

Jim Wheeler ’79 and wife, Susan, celebrated 25 years of marriage in April 2012. “Thanks Mrs. Frigo!” Son, Brandon (Regis Jesuit ’06) is a mechatronics engineer with Orica Mining. Son, Preston (Regis Jesuit ’08) is a senior in mechanical engineering at Colorado University.

Mark Wischmeyer ’76 sold his company, after 25 years, to Arthur J. Gallagher, Inc. — the fourth largest broker in the world. “It is a great company and Ryan Hanratty ’77 and I are having a blast.” Mark’s daughter is a nursing major at TCU and he has two sons at Jesuit.

James Hafner ’78 is happy to inform us that his son, Beau Hafner ’06, graduated St. Edwards University with a BBA and is working for Keller Williams in Austin, TX. Daughter, Sarah

Brian Cieslak ’79 is driving a fire truck in Los Angeles County and “loving life!”

1980s Sam Hockaday ’80 works for Nancy Hairston (UA ’86), sister of Jim ’79 and David Hairston ’83, doing 3-D technology, rapid prototyping, reverse engineering, 3-D printers, 3-D scanners.

“Spent 17 years as Big Crazy Raccoon the Medicine Man for the Indian Guides/Princesses program in McKinney, TX, —

Rusty Roberts ’81 is living in Houston again. His twin boys are in college— Karson is playing quarterback for the United States Air Force Academy and Korey is in youth ministry at Texas A&M. Mason plays tennis and will be a high school junior and Lyndsey, who loves to dance and sing, is going into seventh grade. “My college sweetheart, Lisa, and I celebrated our 24th wedding anniversary this year.”

LEFT TO RIGHT: Scott Puckett ’08 graduated as a ‘Sea Aggie’ in May from Texas A&M Galveston Maritime Academy with a degree in Marine Engineering.

Several Jesuit alumni participated in the Turkey Bowl, a tradition for their families. Top row (L-R): Grant Frye ’16, Jerry Frye ’84, John Grimes ’84, David Frost ’93. Bottom row (L-R): John Michael Priddy ’16, Jeff Staubach ’93, Danny Lowry ’93, and Mike Koeth ’93.

Bart Gill ’84 is the father of a 17-year-old daughter. He started a consultancy firm focused on assisting hospitals and health systems achieve breakthrough clinical and financial performance in a time of lower payments.

Both sons of Kevin Frederick ’85, David (7) and Matthew (5), attend St. Monica School in Dallas. David is in Mrs. Potrowski’s second grade class and Matthew is in Mrs. Ayer’s kindergarten class.

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Craig Lockhart ’85 and wife, Ellen, an anesthesiologist, are both on the medical faculty of Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. Craig, an oncologist, runs the cancer drug development program for the Siteman Cancer Center.

Quinn Grimmett ’86 passed his ten year anniversary with the Arlington Police Department last year. He received the Medal of Valor for the rescue of an 18-month-old girl from a hostage situation. Daughter, Brianna (15), attends Nolan Catholic High School and is on the “A” honor roll. Daughter, Avery, is a first grader at Holy Rosary Catholic School in Arlington. “Kim, my wife, is as beautiful as the day we married 18 years ago.”

Alumni Annual Fund As this magazine went to press, response to the Alumni Annual Fund was on pace to set a record. Gifts and pledges crossed the $550,000 mark and participation is at an all-time high.

Thanks to all who are helping make a Jesuit education possible for future generations of Jesuit students.

Scan the QR code below to make your pledge or donation to the fund today.

John Mannas ’86 has two daughters, Rose and Lilly, at Ursuline. Rose is active in Jesuit theater, and Lilly plays basketball. His wife, Sonbol, works at St. Rita School.

Tom Spaniel ’86 recently added cost segregation studies to help commercial property owners accelerate depreciation.

After almost 5 years of travelling the world consulting for some of the top pharmaceutical, biotech and medical device companies, Stephen Cho ’87 recently left McKinsey & Company and accepted the position of Project Lead, Bacterial Advanced Program Global Program Team, at Novartis Vaccines and Diagnostics in Cambridge, MA. Stephen is working on the development of new vaccines against bacterial diseases.

Stephen, his wife, Lucy, and their three children, Ellie, David and Jacob, relocated from Northville, MI to Lexington, MA. Mike Martinez ’87 enjoys hosting dinner parties, being a civic volunteer and collecting antiques. He is celebrating his 20th anniversary with Barnes and Nobles bookstores.

After four years of service in the United States Navy, Mat Bennett ’88 has joined a private OB-GYN practice in Colorado Springs, CO. Recently he received his private pilot’s license and hopes to fly back to Dallas soon.

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Mark Rauschuber ’88 was recently named AVP and Chief Information Officer of the University Hospitals at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas.

Todd Sluder ’88 has a private counseling practice called Epiphany Counseling Services.

Previously with Blue Cross Blue Shield in their behavioral health department, he enjoys working with clients at his own practice.

He and his family moved into a new home in Plano, TX, in Feb 2012. They have four kids, ages 11, 10, 8, and 5 years old. “I am feeling very blessed.”

1990s Scott Rylander ’90 is “sweating out another balmy summer in Austin with my wife, Mari; two sons, Dylan (3 1/2) and Ian (1); and a mutt, Diego. I serve as a human resources generalist at Dell, Inc. and often tweet sarcastically @rylander94.”

Jason Clayton ’91 moved to a new home in McKinney, TX, and is managing director at MDI Group in Frisco, an IT consulting firm.

Ralph Garcia ’94 is a high school teacher for the past nine years in San Diego. “I love my job and love playing beach volleyball, surfing, and playing my guitar. I live a blessed life and often think how fortunate I was to experience Jesuit as a high school student.”

Steven Kim ’94 married Susan An of Glendale, CA, in October 2010 and deployed to Afghanistan shortly after as a captain in the U.S. Army as a judge advocate.

Home now, he is working as an attorney in Boston.

Eric Ladwig ’94 has finished two more books this year as well as started a short story blog, Half Dressed Alien Worlds. His most recent works have been A Cursed Life, Double Eagle War and Goren Cemetery.

Matthew Sidhom ’95 married Paige Harnden (UA’98) on May 5, 2012 here in Dallas. Photo page 30 of all the Jesuit class of ’95 alums at the wedding along with their basketball coaches.

Front row (L-R): David Nichol, Ryan Moore, Jay Krystinik, Ryan Manns. Back row (L-R):

David Wegman, Matt Sidhom, Coach Jack Fitzsimmons ’76, Matt Althoff, Coach Scott Jolly, Mike Cleary.

Michael Hughes ’97 has an Emmy for his work producing an opening segment to the 2008 Super Bowl and a Peabody award for his project, Pony Excess, a look into the scandal concerning SMU football violations. Pony Excess, which ran as part of ESPN’s 30 for 30 series in 2010, became the highest-rated program of its kind in ESPN’s history. According to a Washington University article written by Ben Westhoff, “Michael founded sports television production outfit DLP Entertainment with an eye toward telling the stories behind the games. The company’s initials stand for Dumb Luck Productions, and today DLP has become synonymous with high-end storytelling and production. DLP has produced series and specials for a variety of networks, including ESPN, FOX, NFL Network, A&E, VH1, and the National Geographic Channel.”

Todd Krumholz ’99 and his wife, Sara, welcomed Harper Jeane on August 6, 2012. “She has moved in with her mom & dad to their Lakewood home and is adjusting well to life on the outside.” Photo page 31.

2000s Stephen Carleton ’00 works at the Denver VA center as an addictions therapist in the substance abuse treatment program. In 2011 he was awarded his LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) and CAC III (Certified Additions Counselor Level III). “I am very thankful for my education at Jesuit and have very fond memories of my time spent there.”

Jason Dupont ’00 married Kristin Kuhlman in Dallas, May 26, 2012.

Photo page 30 of Jason and his groomsmen. Left to Right: Jeff Martin ’00, Ian Lupton, Dan Haberberger ’00, Jason Dupont ’00, Eric Dupont ’98, Karl Wenthold ’00.

Dan Haberberger ’00 graduated with a BS in electrical engineering from University of Texas at Austin.

His academic career culminated in his PhD defense within the electrical engineering department at UCLA. His dissertation is titled: Shock Wave Acceleration of Monoenergetic Protons using a Multi-Terawatt CO2 Laser. Dan is heading to Rochester, NY, to work as a scientist at the Laboratory for Laser Energetics.

University of North Texas’ Alumni Association and inducted into the University’s 1890 Society.

John Hay ’00 graduated flight school and is flying as an Apache AH64-D pilot for the Army Reserve.

He also returned to his civilian job as a pilot for Express Jet.

Aaron Vilfordi ’00 and wife, Lisa, had their first son, Caleb Turner Vilfordi in March 2012. Aaron has joined his father, Chris Vilfordi ’68, and uncle, George Vilfordi ’73, at UBS Financial Services here in Dallas.

James Henry ’00 married Darby Felder on June 30, 2012 in Breckenridge, CO. Derek Schauer ’00, Sean Gavin ’00, and Andrew Judd ’94, were among several Jesuit classmates in the wedding party. Photo page 30.

Andrew Olivo ’00 is a practicing attorney in Dallas. During law school he became a published author in constitutional and national security law while serving as senator in St. Mary’s School of Law’s Student Bar Association and as a two-term President of the school’s OUTLaw chapter. Andrew has remained involved locally. He was recently elected the youngest member of the Board of Directors of the

Nicolas Svacina ’00 just completed his third feature film as picture editor and is part of the Motion Picture Editors Guild. He has worked on 10 feature films and now lives in Los Angeles.

Ken Larsen ’01 was highlighted in a recent issue of the online newsletter serving DFW veterans.

After volunteering for two deployments to Afghanistan he has returned home to Dallas. He is studying communications at SMU and is president of their student veterans association. An intern at Allies in Service, he enjoys assisting local veterans. “Allies in Service is a terrific resource for Dallas veterans. I’m proud that our returning military are getting the assistance they deserve.”

Jeff Pope ’01 completed his residency in periodontics from Baylor College of Dentistry

and received a certificate in periodontics as well as a master of science in oral biology. “I purchased a periodontics practice in Dallas called Preston Hollow Periodontics and Implantology, and am currently working full time in my new practice.”

Matt Simon ’01 is happy to announce that he has taken over the pediatric practice of Dr. Milam Pharo. The practice, Park Cities Pediatrics, is up and running. Also he would like to announce that he and his wife Emily (UA’01) are expecting their first child soon.

Seth Waits ’01 married Sheradon Robbins last November and just celebrated their first anniversary.

Ryan Werner ’02 married Lauren Humann on November 5, 2011 at Villanova University in Villanova, PA. They now reside in Washington DC. Fellow Jesuit alumnus, Ian Galbraith ’02, served as the Best Man.

Be sure to mark your calendars for the fourth annual Jesuit Dallas Alumni Crawfish Boil the afternoon of Saturday, April 27.

All alumni (and their dates) are invited for live music and free crawfish.

TOP TO BOTTOM: (L-R) Paul Billings ’83, Jeff Smith ’83, Lee Siegmund ’83 and Lee’s wife, Doreen, had a great visit in Marina Del Rey, CA. Paul and Jeff both live in Dallas and had not seen Lee in over 20 years.

The class of 1987 began their 25-year Reunion weekend hitting the links at Bear Creek Golf Club. After golf, they joined their wives at the pre-game party in the Terry Center.

Carl Etheridge ’04 is running production for an outdoor living space manufacturer with Francesco Tanzi ’04. Carl married Allee Wesolowski (UA’04) and is living in North Dallas.

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TOP TO BOTTOM: The brother combo of Wetzel and Schoettmer took first place at the Alumni 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament at Jesuit. On Dec. 23, more than 20 teams, made up of mostly Jesuit alumni, competed for one year of bragging rights. (L-R) Brian Wetzel ’11, Stephen Schoettmer ’08, Ben Wetzel ’09, Jeff Schoettmer ’11.

Members of the Class of 1992 kicked-off their 20-year Class Reunion Weekend at the Jesuit vs.

Sunset Homecoming game with a pre-game party at the Terry Center.

Francis Gradijan ’04 and Jee Hyun Lee, whom he met while studying at the University of Texas School of Law, were married in Seoul, South Korea in June 2012.

John McConville ’04 made the long journey to serve as Best Man. Photo page 30.

healthcare, and environmental issues. He will also be starting his masters at Northwestern University in Integrated Marketing Communications.

Michael Maher ’05 and brother, TJ Maher ’08, founded Maher Films LLC, a full service film production company. They are currently making their first full length feature documentary (The Buddy League) based on a special needs baseball league in Garland, TX. In February of this year, Michael’s first son was born at a healthy 8 lbs. 3 oz. “Life has been great and my family has been truly blessed.”

Daniel Faso ’07 is a second year grad student at The University of Texas at Dallas. The Ph.D. developmental psych program specializes in autism research.

For the past three years, Justin Johnson ’06 has worked in the advertising and marketing industry in Chicago with clients including Sears, Beam Brands, and Disney Motion Pictures.

Selected by his agency to attend the One Young World conference in Zurich, Switzerland, he was able to meet leaders such as Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Muhammad Yunus, and the Crown Prince and Princess of Norway for an open forum on global business, religion,

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Ian Berry ’07 is teaching English in Paris, France, this year.

Jack Pardo ’07 is attending Baylor College of Dentistry in Dallas.

Alex Rinaldi ’07 graduated with a bachelor’s and master’s degree in mechanical engineering and will work for the Naval Surface Warfare Center in Philadelphia. “I continued my wrestling career for five years in a division I program.

I wish all of my classmates and all of Jesuit my best.”

After graduating from TCU, Adil Ahmed ’08 began working on a website that offers advice to students who are thinking of applying to medical school. The website follows his personal story from senior year of high school, through TCU graduation and his eventual acceptance

to Baylor College of Medicine.

To read about his journey, his mistakes and suggestions, visit medschooldeclassified.com. “I tried to make it easy and fun to read and there is a contact section for questions or feedback.

If any student asks me a question, I will most certainly respond.”

John Jeffrey Jones ’08 will be attending Regis University School of Pharmacy with hopes of becoming a clinical pharmacist.

Andy Ryan ’08 graduated from St. Edward’s University in May and is now enrolled in the University of Notre Dame’s Alliance for Catholic Education (ACE) Master’s of Education program. As part of the program requirements, Andy teaches language arts to students in Mobile, AL. Alex Salazar ’08 completed a summer session of studies in Madrid, Spain, while attending Saint Louis University. Afterward he traveled to Rome where he met his family for an 11 day vacation. “Our visit in Italy included Rome and Tuscany. The trip was great.”

According to Cal Poly Newsletter, Kyle Savage ’08, a senior engineering student, was a member in the Cal Poly team that competed in the sixth annual Shell Eco-Marathon Americas held in Houston, TX. The Ecomarathon challenges teams from around the world to design, build and test ultra energy-efficient vehicles. Photo page 22.

Alex Rodriguez ’09 withdrew from Texas A&M to take a fulltime job in New York City as a Starcraft 2 Commentator for Major League Gaming. Learn more at majorleaguegaming.com.

Ryan Stone ’09 is applying to medical schools in Texas. He has a double major in biology and business at Austin College and works on campus as a peer tutor.

Ryan is also very involved in the local Sherman hospice.

2010s Hunter Allen ’10 became the student coordinator for the Creighton University freshman leadership program, a nationally recognized leadership community.

This past summer, Nicholas Interrante ’10 worked at KHQ-TV developing phone apps.

Johnny Van ’10 completed internships at two startup companies based out of New York—General Assembly and Lean Startup Machine. At Lean Startup Machine he successfully transitioned into the Austin, TX, workshop coordinator position.

Austin Winstel ’10, now a junior at the University of Oklahoma, attended Ritsumeikan University in Kyoto last summer and was awarded the JASSO Scholarship through the Japan Student Services Organization. Austin will attend Ritsumeikan University next semester where he is continuing his study of Japanese.

He is pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in International and Area Studies with a major in Asian Studies and a minor in Japanese.

Parker Amy ’11 is in his fourth class year at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. “I have been hard at work studying with the occasional trip into NYC when granted leave.” He took his NY State EMT test and will use that to work basic training for the class of 2016. “After that, I will start my first four months at sea, sailing as a cadet on a container ship in the Far East or northern Europe.”

Andrew Bennett ’11 completed his second summer with Food on the Move, an Americorps program that provides over 250,000 meals to low-income children in Dallas.

He is a Resident Advisor (RA) at St. Louis University this year.

Jordan Tranchina ’12 was featured in The Bridge newsletter for his efforts donating neck ties to nonprofit organizations.

Because of his community service assignment at Jesuit, Jordan knew there were plenty of people that could use the ties his classmates were no longer wearing. He collected 220 ties along with a gift certificate from Men’s Warehouse and a new tie from Jos. A. Bank.

CLOCKWISE: Tom Andrews ’11 (R) and John Lumpkin ’04 were surprised to meet at the Meadows course of the Sunriver Resort near Bend, OR. Tom was at the resort checking for tee times when he met John, the first assistant golf professional at the Meadows.

The Class of 1962 wrapped up their 50-year Reunion weekend with a dinner at the Bent Tree Country Club and a round of “HOO-RAH ’62!” led by Bob Bulger.

Jesuit alumni and their sons were treated to lunch by the Jesuit Alumni Association for the Sons of Alumni Lunch held in December.

The next father/son event will be a community service project in the spring. Details will be posted on jesuitcp. org/alumni. (L-R) David Stack ’82, Collin Stack ’15, Liam Koch ’15, Bill Koch ’81, David Koch ’79 and Kells Koch ’13.

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Melisa to Jeff Kratz ’89 Paige Harnden (UA ’98) to Matt Sidhom ’95 Kristin Kuhlman to Jason Dupont ’00 Darby Felder to James Henry ’00 Kristen Taylor to Devlin McCormick ’00 Theresa de Anda to Stephen Rodriguez ’00 Sheradon Robbins to Seth Waits ’01 Lauren Humann to Ryan Werner ’02 Jessie Everts to Val Eisele III ’03 Jordan Anderson to Johnny Fitzsimmons ’03 Sarah to Matt Johnson ’03 Allee Wesolowski (UA ’04) to Carl Etheridge ’04 Jee Hyun Lee to Francis Gradijan ’04 Emily to Jim Douglas ’05 Diane Roberts to Paul Boehm ’07

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Emily Ellen to Elisabeth and Paul Carrell ’91 Ella Grace to Adrienne and Kevin Schneider ’94 Georgia Jean to Adrienne and Kevin Schneider ’94 6 Sarah Kate to Christy and Jason Vickery ’96 Robyn Lynn to Wendi and Todd Gruninger ’98 10 Harper Jeane to Sara and Todd Krumholz ’99 7 Reagan Florence to Allenna (UA’00) and Brian Costanza ’00 Raegan Louise to Trisha and Bill Neuhoff ’00

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James Marsh to Sarah and Jim Thomas ’86 Jaxon Edward to Heather and Jim Trungale ’87 Maximilian to Renee and Jason Carver ’90 Luca Stefano to Calley and Marc Cola ’94 Ford to Lindsey and Justin Miller ’95 9 Noah James to Miranda and Jimmy Gilmore ’96 9 Owen Christopher to Miranda and Jimmy Gilmore ’96 Stephen Glenn to Elizabeth and Aaron Koury ’96 8 Asher Luke to Lisa and Mike Gavin ’98 Caleb Turner to Lisa and Aaron Vilfordi ’00 Nicholas James to Ally and Matthew O’Shea ’01 Dechlan Shanaphy to Courtney and Jameson Barrow ’03 John Mercer to Lauren Hall and Michael Maher ’05

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inourmemoriam prayers and condolences Deceased Alumni Thomas Sheldon Webb ’45 Edward E. Sommerfeldt ’54 Harry K. Wasoff, Jr. ’54 Rev. Gerald Matthew Fagin, S.J. ’56 Clark E. McCloskey ’56 Patrick A. Hebert, Jr. ’59 Michael F. Gell ’63 William Thomas Gardner ’64 William Harvey Allen ’65 Jacob Mathias Reichenstein ’65 John David Johnson ’66 David L. Troy ’66 Scott Dotson ’80 Michael Travis Roberts ’96 Gregory Brian Zang ’03

Wife of James Ameel ’51 (JoAnne McCaffrey Ameel) James Rountree ’56 (Patsy Lynn Rountree) Jack Schaefer ’56 (Lola Mae Schaefer) Joseph Urso ’60 (Sarah Urso) William Mokry ’63 (Mary Ellen Mokry) Leon Berry ’66 (Rebecca A. Hyer) Brian Dove ’79 (Cynthia Lynn Koldus Dove) Michael Manna ’86 (Holly DeAnn Chappell Manna)

Son of Herb Roberts ’70 (Michael Roberts ’96)

Grandson of Frank Harrison ’53 (James Paul Harrison)

Mother of Mike Flusche ’59 (Sophie Flusche) Mike Lindley ’61 (LaVelle Lindley) Don Erler ’63 (Gertrude B. Erler) Jim Harford ’63 (Marjorie M. Harford) Bill Murphy ’63 (Anna Kathryn Murphy) Dick Erler ’65 (Gertrude B. Erler) Paul Lyman’65 (Ann S. Lyman) Mike Gregory ’66 (Dorothy J. Gregory) Duffy Nabholtz ’66 (Bobbe Herndon Nabholtz) Karl Campobasso ’72 (Yvonne Campobasso) Gery Di Marco ’73 (Nancy Di Marco) Tom Unis ’73 (Dorothy Joseph Unis) Rick Campobasso ’76 (Yvonne Campobasso) Greg Goodwin ’76 (Margaret Ann Goodwin) Joe Unis ’76 (Dorothy Joseph Unis) Dan Di Marco ’77 (Nancy Di Marco) Gerald Dunn ’78 (Julie Ann Dunn) Rob Finnegan’81(Elizabeth Bowler Finnegan) Greg Leveling ’81 (Rosemary Ramona Leveling) Dave Finn ’82 (Joellen G. Finn) George Kelly ’82 (Violeta Barragan Kelly) Will Risinger ’83 (Josephine Marie Risinger) Glenn Dunn ’84 (Julie Ann Dunn) Pat Finn ’84 (Joellen G. Finn)

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Stewart Campbell ’85 (Joyce H. Campbell) James Dunn ’85 (Julie Ann Dunn) Tim Montpas ’85 (Elsie Marie Montpas) Sean Finn ’88 (Joellen G. Finn) Chris Kelly ’90 (Colette Marie Hyland Kelly) Hunter Mokry ’93 (Mary Ellen Mokry) Darren Harris ’94 (Betty Cox Harris) Chris Jon Mokry ’94 (Mary Ellen Mokry) J.R. Smock ’94 (Kristina Ann Smock)

Father of Gene Flusche ’65 (Urban M. Flusche) Ed Ramirez ’66 (Edward L. Ramirez) Glenn Scammel ’66 (Byrt Curtis Scammel) Joe Haggar ’69 (Joseph M. Haggar, Jr. )  Dick Blum ’71 (Richard David Blum )  Mike Houle ’71 (Clayton Abraham Houle) Alex Petrilak ’72 (Alexander Petrilak) Steve Houle ’73 (Clayton Abraham Houle) Greg Scammel ’73 (Byrt Curtis Scammel) Paul Fehmer ’75 (Rubert H. Fehmer) Bob Blum ’76 (Richard David Blum) Tom Houle ’77 (Clayton Abraham Houle) John Koeijmans ’77 (Gerard D. Koeijmans) Bob Little ’77 (Robert Joseph Little) Nick Koeijmans ’79 (Gerard D. Koeijmans) Mark Scammel ’82 (Byrt Curtis Scammel) Bryan Hoelscher ’84 (Roy H. Hoelscher) Jason Frierott ’92 (Bernard John Frierott) Dustin Detrick ’02 (Dustin Detrick) Grant Thoele ’06 (Jerry Robert Thoele) Tom Gillis ’09 (Thomas Neal Gillis) Mason Amelotte ’14 (Mark Amelotte) Grant Reuben ’15 (Dr. Allen Geoffrey Reuben)

Sister of Don Timm ’53 (Joellen G. Finn) Budd Kneisel ’55 (Sarah Urso) John Sullivan ’67 (Jeanne Catherine Sullivan) Frank Salvato ’76 (Denise Marie Crouch) Jerry Salvato ’77 (Denise Marie Crouch) Joe Sullivan ’77 (Jeanne Catherine Sullivan) Tim Farina ’83 (Nancy Kay Farina)

Brother of  Roy Webb ’44 (Thomas S. Webb ’45)  Jim Fagin ’51 (Gerald Matthew Fagin, S.J. ’56)

Mark Troy ’55 (David L. Troy ’66) Ted Troy ’57 (David L. Troy ’66) Mike Flusche ’59 (Robert Flusche) Carl Gell ’62 (Michael F. Gell ’63) Rev. Duffy Gardner ’62 (W. Thomas Gardner ’64) Tim Troy ’64 (David L. Troy ’66) Bill Reichenstein ’70 (Jacob Reichenstein ’65) David Allen ’73 (William Harvey Allen ’65) Dan Dotson ’77 (Scott Dotson ’80) Mike Reichenstein ’80 (Jacob Reichenstein ’65) Michael Zang ’88 (Gregory Zang ’03)

Grandmother of Filippo Costanzo ’88 (Frances Victoria Gaiger) Colin Jones ’97 (Ann S. Lyman) Paolo Costanzo ’98 (Frances Victoria Gaiger) Brian Jones ’99 (Ann S. Lyman) Austin Lee ’99 (Bernice Marie Cobb Lee) Taylor Smiley ’99 (Mary Badertscher Smiley) Rocky Rankin ’00 (Dorothy Joyce Kissinger) Scott Jones ’02 (Ann S. Lyman) Parker Lee ’02 (Bernice Marie Cobb Lee) Wesley Poer ’03 (Betty Jo Butler) Colin Rankin ’03 (Dorothy Joyce Kissinger) Joseph Unis ’04 (Dorothy Joseph Unis) Stephen Zsigray ’04 (Lois Jean Zaccagnini) Kyle Poer ’05 (Betty Jo Butler) Michael Curl ’06 (Margaret Spellman) Daniel Curl ’07 (Margaret Spellman) Kyle Savage ’08 (Frances Kalich) Matt Curl ’09 (Margaret Spellman) Tanner Davis ’13 (Jennie Zabukovec) Cooper Brehm ’15 (Violeta Barragan Kelly)

Grandfather of Aaron Koury ’96 (Ralph B. Hughes) Steve Walkowiak ’97 (Arnett Hardtky) Christopher Ramirez ’99 (Edward L. Ramirez) Scott Ramirez ’00 (Edward L. Ramirez) Michael Ramirez ’01 (Edward L. Ramirez) B.J. Bryan ’02 (William J. Krussow) Paul Downey ’02 (Jose de la Cerda) Doug Nelson ’03 (Billy Joe Hill, Sr.) Robert Stutts ’03 (Byrt Curtis Scammel) Bobby Kerr ’04 (Dr. Z. William Windsor) J.R. Koeijmans ’04 (Gerard D. Koeijmans) Joey Kramer ’04 (Walter Kramer) Warren Browne ’05 (Kenneth Salton) Brian Kerr ’06 (Dr. Z. William Windsor) Cameron Downey ’07 (Jose de la Cerda) James Engels ’09 (Larry Engels) Kevin Kramer ’09 (Walter Kramer) Sean Cunningham ’10 (Robert McMahon) Nick Jordan ’10 (Alexander Petrilak) Ryan Cunningham ’12 (Robert McMahon) Joey Kishpaugh ’12 (Robert Joseph Little) Christian Koeijmans ’14 (Gerard D. Koeijmans) Chris Haerr ’15 (Robert Joseph Little) Enrique Rodriguez ’15 (Enrique Rodriguez, Sr.)

Former Jesuit Employee Loretta Mary Gibbons  deceased

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Thomas S. Webb ’45 Thomas Webb of Memphis, TN, passed away Sept. 13, 2012. Born and raised in Dallas, Tom was a U.S. Navy veteran. He graduated from Memphis State and was retired from Tom Webb Insurance Agency. A member of St. Louis Catholic Church since 1958, he was a daily communicant, usher, and past president of the Men’s Club. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Joan; his children and grandchildren. He is predeceased by his brother Roy Webb ’44.

Edward E. Sommerfeldt ’54 Edward E. Sommerfeldt died May 14, 2012 of complications from brain cancer. He was a teacher for 39 years at Coppin State University where he founded the computer science program and served as a mentor to students and faculty. After his retirement, Dr. Sommerfeldt joined the Ignatian Volunteer Corps and helped as a mathematics aide at Cristo Rey Jesuit High School in East Baltimore.

He also volunteered at Christopher Place, an outreach program at Our Daily Bread, where he taught basic math four days a week to those working toward a GED. In addition to Nikki, his wife of 43 years, survivors include two sons and four grandsons.

Harry K. Wasoff, Jr. ’54 Harry K. Wasoff, Jr. died at a Dallas hospital September 19, 2012. He is survived by his wife, Bertha Reed Wasoff, two daughters and numerous family members. After Jesuit High School, Harry earned his BBA and graduated magna cum laude from Notre Dame University. He studied law at SMU where he again graduated with honors. He was admitted to the U.S. Supreme Court and Texas Supreme Court, the U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit, and the U.S. District Court, N. District of Texas. Harry was a member and director (1992-1997) of the Dallas Trial Lawyers Association, and a member of the Dallas Bar Association.

Rev. Gerald M. Fagin, S.J. ’56 Gerald Matthew Fagin, S.J., departed this life on June 14, 2012 in New Orleans. The son of Joseph M. Fagin and Stella Frain Fagin, he was born on April 19, 1938 in Dallas, TX. After graduating from Jesuit High School, he entered the Society of Jesus at St. Charles College in Grand Coteau, LA, pronouncing first vows on August 15, 1958. He studied at Spring Hill College, receiving an M.A. in philosophy before returning to Jesuit High in Dallas as a teacher from 1963 to 1966. He was ordained on June 7, 1969. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother, James J. Fagin ’51 and his sister, Joyce F. Bryant. He is survived by many nephews, nieces, and grateful brother Jesuits.

Patrick A. Hebert, Jr. ’59 Patrick Hebert Jr. passed away March 5, 2011 at the age of 70. Born in Baton Rouge, LA, he moved with his family to Dallas in 1947. He attended St. Thomas Aquinas School and Jesuit High School. Pat’s first place of employment was Kroger’s where he started working at the age of fifteen. He continued to work for Kroger’s for 38 years and became a store manager. His favorite part of the job was talking with the customers. Pat is survived by his devoted wife, Linda Phipps Hebert; his loving mother, Maxine Davis Hebert; and his four children.

Michael F. Gell ’63 Michael F. Gell died October 9, 2011. Mike had two sons, Michael III and Timothy, and several grandchildren. He attended North Texas University and for a number of years ran an automobile maintenance and repair shop strictly devoted to 60s era muscle cars.

For most of his career he operated a federally licensed gun shop in Grand Prairie, TX. Mike is survived by his brother, Carl Gell ’63, and will be missed by his family and friends.

The Jesuit community remembers and prays for those among us who have passed away and offers condolences to their families. We make every effort to reflect each passing in our community and regret any oversights that may occur. Please inform us of any losses in your immediate family. winter 2013

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William Thomas Gardner ’64 Thomas Gardner, 66, of Seguin, TX, passed away suddenly on May 22, 2012. A graduate of Jesuit High School he received his Bachelor’s Degree at the University of Texas at Arlington. Tom was truly blessed by the love of his family and gifted with a great sense of humor that will be missed by all who knew him. He is survived by sons, Glenn Duff Gardner, of Austin, Kelly Christopher Gardner, of Austin, and their spouses; four grandchildren; sisters and brother, Marileone Gardner Merkle, Judith Gardner Carlson, and Msgr. Glenn Duff Gardner ’62.

William Harvey Allen ’65 Harvey Allen passed away May 13, 2012 in Irving, TX. Known as Bill in his youth, he sang in Arthur Smith’s Boys’ Choir at Christ the King grade school, where he was an Eagle Scout. He played football at Jesuit and graduated as a National Merit semifinalist.

He attended SMU and pledged Delta Chi fraternity. A career with Braniff, Marriott and LSG Skychefs led him to the east and west coasts and to foreign lands. Always congenial, he made countless friends and was often found with them on the local golf course. He is survived by his sister, Lou Light (Russell) of Fort Worth; brother, J. David Allen ’73 (Ellen) of Richardson.

David L. Troy ’66 David Troy, of Houston, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Saturday, April 21, 2012. David is survived by his wife of 36 years, Linda, and his loyal dog, Lucy Lu. David was also survived by brothers, Mark ’55 (Geri), Ted ’57 (Sharon), Tim ’64 (Martha), and Kevin (Stacey); sisters Marcia Phelon (Wes) and Sue Baird. David received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Texas Tech University majoring in history and government. His passion for history and travel led him on journeys to over 30 foreign countries and much of the United States, including Alaska and Hawaii.

Michael Travis Roberts ’96 Michael Roberts passed away on June 9, 2012. He was born September 27, 1977 in Dallas. Michael was the beloved son of Helen M. and Herbert W. Roberts ’70.

He attended Christ the King Elementary School, Jesuit Dallas and graduated from Highland Park High School. He received a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Stephen F. Austin University and was a member of the Sigma Chi Fraternity. Michael enjoyed the outdoors, was an avid sports fan and a cooking enthusiast.

Gregory Brian Zang ’03 Jacob M. Reichenstein ’65 Jake Reichenstein passed away suddenly on August 2, 2012. A life-long resident of Dallas, Jake graduated from Notre Dame in 1969.

He joined the Air Force where he met his wife of 41 years, Emmy. Together they had three children. Jake loved officiating high school football games, and was a member of the Dallas Football Officials Association for 38 years. In 2001, Jake and Emmy bought a house on Cedar Creek Lake where he enjoyed spending as much time as possible with his grandchildren.

Gregory Zang passed away August 25, 2012.

His body conceded to the effects of a five year battle with leukemia and a stem cell transplant. A graduate of Mary Immaculate Catholic Elementary School, Jesuit College Prep and Texas Tech University, Greg was happiest while in flight. He followed in his father’s and brother’s footsteps earning his private, instrument, and commercial pilot’s licenses. He worked at Southwest Airlines where he was able to apply his love of aviation while satisfying his need for travel and adventure. He is survived by his parents, Clem and Jackie Zang; brother, Michael Zang ’88; and sister, Jenny Hogan.

We remember our deceased alumni in a special way each year during the Alumni Memorial Mass.

The mass will be held October 27, 2013.

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