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Judge At War

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80 Years Later. . .

Eight Lives Lost in WWII

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Reu n io nWeekend September 19-21, 2025 O nce a Bulldo g, Always a Bulldo g!

F r i day, S e p t e m b e r 19 Homecomin g Alumni S o cial on the “B each” 5:30 PM. M ix with for mer classmates on the B each at the alumni par t y before the game, light refreshments and adult beverages will be ser ved. Take a tour around campus. Please RSVP by S eptember 8, 2025 to jmunson@jmchs.org or 801-517-2131.

Friday N ight Lights Kick- O ff at 7:00PM. Step into M cCar they Stadium to cheer on our Bulldogs as they take on Providence Hall! From the coin toss to the half time show, you won’t want to miss a minute!

S at u r day, S e p t e m b e r 20 50th Reunion Heritage Luncheon for the class of ‘75 or ear lier, 12:00 noon in the Judge Cafeter ia.

The Her itage Luncheon is a special event held in honor of classes celebrating their 50+ year re union. Alumni from the classes sur rounding ‘75 and ear lier, are invited to attend. The luncheon is free to all alumni and $30 for a spouse or guest.

Please RSVP by S eptember 8, 2025 to jmunson@ jmchs.org or 801-517-2131.

Class-sp ecific events can b e organized by each class for S aturday night. Individual class gatherings are organized by alumni.

Please email J oyce Munson at jmunson@jmchs.org to request a copy of your class list.

S u n day, S e p t e m b e r 21 Alumni M ass at our L ady of Lourdes 9:00 AM. 670 S outh 1100 East.

Join us for a celebration of the Eucha r ist. This special M ass has become a treasured par t of R e union Weekend. At this M ass, we will remember members of our Judge M emor ial and St. M ar y of the Wasatch communities who have passed away since our last reunion.

Plea s e R S V P by S eptem b er 8, 2025 to j mu n s o n @jmchs.org or 801- 517-2131.

M ore details c an b e found at w w w.judgememorial.org

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Alu m ni Spo t light : A Family Af f air w ith J u l ie Freed ‘ 07

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Alumni Spot light : Jo h n Tur n er ‘ 60: A Life o f S er v ice

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To Our Judge Memorial and Saint Mary of the Wasatch Families, We have come to the conclusion of another successful year here at Judge Memorial. This was our 104th year of empowering our students to become builders of a more just society. I am heartened knowing that our students continue to strengthen the community at large.

I am proud to welcome the graduating class of 2025 into our alumni ranks. This was truly an impressive group of young men and women. Here are a few highlights: • 63% graduated with honors • Three National Merit Scholars: Kira Grantz, Alexander Varra, Corrine Higgins • The seniors have been accepted to 186 different colleges and universities • Members of this class will attend 55 different colleges and universities next year • The class of 2025 earned over $24,100,000 in scholarships and renewable grants • Our seniors contributed 14,300 hours of service to the community over the past four years Whitney Wolfe Herd, Judge Memorial class of ’07 and founder and CEO of Bumble, gave the keynote address to our 100th graduating class. She was incredibly inspiring! Mrs. Wolfe Herd urged our students to show love and grace to themselves and be comfortable knowing that they may not know exactly what their next steps entail.

Trust in yourself and continue to learn and grow. Be an agent of positive change.

Thank you, Whitney!

Thank you, also, to our incredible faculty and staff for your continued dedication.

We thrived this year and were once again awarded the highest recognition the College Board has to offer by placing us on the AP School Honor Roll at the Platinum level. Great work to our students and teachers!

We are grateful for the loving support provided by the Judge Memorial and Saint Mary’s alumni. Your support through prayers, volunteering, attendance at events, and financial resources is providing many opportunities for our students. We are honored to carry on the Judge Memorial and Saint Mary’s traditions of excellence.

Yours in faith-filled education,

Patrick Lambert ‘97 Principal, Judge Memorial Catholic High School Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam

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“Stay Connected”: A Message of Purpose and Pride for the Class of 2025 I n a heartfelt address at Judge M emor ial ’s 2025 commencement ceremony, alumna and guest speaker Whitney Wolfe Herd ‘07 reminded graduates of the power of connec tion, intuition, and dreaming boldly. Speak ing without a pre pared scr ipt, she drew on personal exper ience and vulnerabilit y to inspire a generation stepping into the unk nown.

“I had prepa red this long speech for you,” she began, “ but I’m going to wing it. I’m going to pull an audible.” What followed was a sincere and resonant message that captured the spir it of the day and the strength of the Judge communit y.

Her central theme, connec tion, was broken into three vital par ts: with self, with a higher power, and with each other. “ The one thing I don’t think I ever lear ned, not in high school, college, or along the way, and I wish I had, was to have a deep connec tion with yourself,” she said, urging students to listen to their intuition. “I f you can lear n how to befr iend yourself r ight now… you will never feel alone.”

She also spoke candidly about the role of faith and belief in something greater. “Life gets confusing. The unimaginable happens in both good and bad. And the only thing that can car r y you through is a belief in something higher and bigger than ourselves.”

The final pillar, connec tion with others, brought laughter and nostalgia. R ecalling a conversation with a fellow Judge alum that mor ning, she shared, “I told her, ‘ What am I sup posed to say?’ And she said, ‘Just talk about how we got our unifor ms taken away ’cause our sk ir ts were too shor t.’ I said, ‘I cannot say that, Abby.’” The anecdote drove home the lasting power of high school fr iendships. “ These fr iendships will car r y you through the rest of your lives. D o not lose sight of them.”

Celebrating 100 Graduating Classes!

This year marks a momentous occasion for Judge Memorial Catholic High School as we proudly celebrate our 100th graduating class!

From humble beginnings in 1925 as Cathedral High School, with a pio-

Her speech concluded with a personal challenge for the graduates: wr ite a letter to your future self to be opened in 2043. “I want you to set your dreams r ight now,” she urged. “ Tell yourself what you’ve achieved, where you’ve gone, how you’ve connec ted.”

neering class of just 10 graduates,

Q uoting Walt Disney, whose words were her own high school year book quote, she lef t the class with a power ful reminder : “I f you can dream it, you can do it.”

that boasts over 10,000 graduates

we’ve grown exponentially.

In 2025, we sent forth 142 new alumni, adding to a rich legacy worldwide. Our alumni network

To the Class of 2025, she said it plainly and power fully : “R eal connec tion is not on the phone. I t ’s in your hear ts. I t ’s in your spir it. I t ’s with each other. And if you can dream it, you can absolutely do it, because you’re here today.”

spans the globe, a testament to the

Whitney Wolfe Herd is the founder and CEO of Bumble, Inc. She is the youngest woman to take a company public in the U.S.

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enduring spirit and reach of Judge Memorial. Here’s to another century of shaping leaders and making a

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StudentSpotlight Valedictorian, Salutatorian, Christ the King Award Recipients Kira Grantz, Valedictorian As impressive as she has been in our building, Kira’s favorite classroom is the world around her.

She describes herself as wanting to be a “professional student,” as she truly loves to learn. She hopes to join the Peace Corps after college to experience and learn everything she can about the world and ask all the “why” questions. She is most proud of her achievements in AP Chemistry (a class commonly disliked by her peers but one that she loved) and her leadership in Female Alliance, Student Council, and on the soccer field as captain. Kira will attend Colorado College this fall, where she was awarded a full tuition scholarship to pursue a degree in biochemistry.

“Judge is more than a place, it’s a support system. Teachers push you further than you thought you could go. Coaches make a personal connection with each of their players. And ever yone is willing to be a friend and help you in a time of need. I will forever cherish my time here.”

Mia Giovanniello, Salutatorian Mia is a thoughtful, motivated, and compassionate member of our community who deeply values the communities she is a part of and those that she has come from. Mia is most proud of her involvement in the Judge Asian Pacific Islander Association and specifically when she led an event that took our foreign exchange students up to the University of Utah to see a film about Wat Misaka, the first player of Asian descent to play in the NBA. Mia hopes to become a lawyer one day. Mia will attend the University of California, Los Angeles in the fall to pursue a double major in political science and economics on the pre-law track.

“The Judge community offered me constant support. It was my teachers who inspired me and helped me discover new passions. It was in my peers that I found friends who became like my family and supported me through ever ything: highs and lows.”

Delaney Dolan, Christ the King Award Delaney is seen as a force of nature who is positive, reliable, and a great example of servant leadership.

One teacher stated that she is a bright light that makes Judge Memorial better. She naturally leaves a positive impression on those around her. She is humble, kind, upbeat, and genuinely concerned for the betterment of our society. In fact, she has specifically helped develop a long-term, sustainable program at Judge Memorial that focuses on giving aid to those in need. Delaney is an amazing example of building a more just society, promoting Christ’s ideals for what is right every day. This fall she will attend Hamilton College.

“When I started at Judge, I did not know anyone, but I was given the tools to succeed and learned how to take advantage of ever y opportunity placed before me. I know that I have grown academically, physically, socially, and spiritually because of the amazing faculty, coaches, and administration who pushed me to be the best version of myself.”

Noah Crossman, Christ the King Award Noah is a shining example of servant leadership, embodying the humility and selflessness of Christ. He consistently gives of his time, whether through acts of kindness on campus or through service in the broader community.

As a student leader, Noah has not sought recognition but instead has led with a heart centered on service. His quiet strength and unwavering commitment to helping others has made a profound impact on those around him.

He strives to lead others in experiencing a more just society. Noah will attend Carroll College in the fall.

“My time at Judge has been a huge blessing. I’ve been able to explore my interests, meet incredible people, and have truly unique and special experiences. Going to Judge was the best decision that I have ever made.”

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Congratulations to the Class of 2025 College Acceptance List James Acharte

University of Utah

Matayis Fuenmayor

Salt Lake Community College

Alexander McGee

University of Oregon

Mary Akec

Grand Canyon University

Reginald Fuller III

Davis Technical College

Sophia Medina

University of Utah

Longar Alor

Central Arizona University

Elsa Futch

Middlebury College

Diego Mejia

Cornell University

Dylan Anderson

Gonzaga University

Ian Galaviz

University of Utah

Rylie Middleton

University of Miami

James Anderson

University of Puget Sound

Levi Galaviz

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Leyna Moreno

Salt Lake Community College

JJ Apathjang Northern Kentucky University

Kingsley Garrett

Utah Tech University

Thomas Mudge

Southern Utah University

Rylan Arico

Southern Illinois University

Yorlenya German

Military

Theodore O’Brien

Occidental College

Eleanor Atencio

Montana State University

Mia Giovanniello

University of California, Los Angeles

Aubreeana Ortega

Salt Lake Community College

Aziza Attallah

University of Vermont

Zachary Gordon

Utah Tech University

Christian Padilla Fragosso

University of Utah

Kevin Bambabate

University of Utah

Kira Grantz

Colorado College

Adrian Palmer

University of San Diego

Sarah Banecker

University of Utah

Aidan Greenwood

Bethel University

Yuriria Giselle Perez Davila Undecided

Carter Barber

Westminster University

David Griffee

University of Utah

Victoria Pinycleu

University of Utah

Nicholas Barber

California Polytechnic State University

Andrea Gutierrez Urcino

Undecided

Owen Prince

University of Florida

Julien Barnes

Gonzaga University

Isabella Haile

Utah State University

Sidney Ramirez

University of Utah

Conrad Beck

University of Utah

Joshua Hale

University of Utah

Benton Ross

Texas Christian University

Athena Bland

Montana State University

Ethan Haney

University of Utah

Hudson Ross

Southern Utah University

Kei’Chidey Booker

Undecided

Max Hanna

University of Utah

Boston Samuel

University of Utah

Addy Borgmeier

Regis University

Isaac Hemmert

University of Wisconsin

Frank Sankovitz

Texas A&M University

Kylee Bunting

Regis University

Belinda Hernandez-Padilla University of Utah

Richard Sasa

Snow College

Aaron Burris

University of Colorado Boulder

Lucy Herrod

University of Colorado Boulder

Amanda Schnitter

San Diego State University

Benjamin Butler

Dartmouth College

Corrine Higgins

Middlebury College

Malen Semerad

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Camden Candilora

Salt Lake Community College

Lorraine Hyngstrom

San Diego State University

Kelly Serrano

Utah State University

Mthobisi Cendese

American University

Carter Imamura

Salt Lake Community College

Oliver Skanchy

Brigham Young University, Idaho

Jersey Charles

Arizona State University

Pierce Isaac

University of Utah

Malakhy Smith

Salt Lake Community College

Jason Clark

University of Arizona

Abigail Jamu

Gonzaga University

Harrison Stande

University of Utah

Oliver Cockle Northern Arizona University

Ziyue Jiang

Boston University

Emma Steffensen

Sewanee: The University of the South

Gianna Collins

Saint Mary’s College of California

Eli Johnson

University of Utah

Ella Still

Texas A&M University

Lillian Collins

University of Portland

Zachary Johnson

Salt Lake Community College

Alexandros Stoev

University of Utah

Amelia Conner

University of Utah

McKenna Jones

Michigan State University

Ilaisa’ane Taufa

Undecided

Curtis Coudreaut

University of Utah

Christian Justesen

Salt Lake Community College

Taki Tonga

Undecided

Noah Crossman

Carroll College

Kerem Keskus

University of Utah

Konstantine Tsandes

Loyola University Chicago

Fletcher Davenport

Oregon State University

Atticus Kittrell

University of Florida

Dray Urry

Undecided

Achol Daw

Westminster University

Alexander Klein

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Alexander Varra

American University

Anastasia Alex Deboeck

Colorado State University

Henry Krauss

Santa Clara University

Jayden Vaughns

Fort Lewis College

Chloe DeFord Northern Arizona University

Dakota Lara

Weber State University

Chance Voorheees

University of Utah

Deng Deng

Central Arizona University

Maxwell Ledyard

Undecided

Jordan Vuijsters

University of Utah

Majak Deng

Central Arizona University

Olivia Lemos

University of Utah

Niamh Wallis Northeastern University

Ryan Dermody

University of Utah

Charlie Lewis

Chapman University

Jack Weir

University of Utah

Nathan Dickman

University of Utah

Marcella Leyva

Weber State University

Texas Wilde

Utah State University

Molly Dicks

Loyola Marymount University

Sequoia Lopez

Undecided

Grace Willmarth

University of Wisconsin

Delaney Dolan

Hamilton College

Milana Louder

Utah State University

Jade Wilson

Snow College

Kohl Donelson

University of Utah

Sophia Lyon

University of Wisconsin

John Witt

University of Utah

Oscar Dubuy

University of Utah

Keira MacGilvery

Colorado State University

Ellie Wright

Arizona State University

Matthew Eagar

California Polytechnic State

Henry Mackey

University of Utah

Victoria Wursten

Salt Lake Community College

Zachary Farr

California Polytechnic State

Keoni Magner

Military

Yungi Xu

Salt Lake Community College

Dominic Fassio

Trinity University

Jake Marland

Montana State University

James Young

University of Utah

Charlton Fiscus

University of Utah

Alexander Mastakas

University of Utah

Christina Mayar

Undecided

Jack Freeman Northeastern University

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Alumni Spotlight Julie Freed ‘07 Lagoon’s Legacy: A Family Affair with Judge Graduate For generations, Lagoon Amusement Park has been synonymous with summer fun in Utah. Behind the roller coasters and cotton candy stands, a family legacy thrives, ensuring the park remains a beloved destination. At the heart of this legacy is Judge Memorial Catholic High School alumna Julie Freed ‘07, Director of Special Events and part of the ownership team. We sat down with Julie to discuss the unique dynamics of running a family business, her connection to Lagoon, and her fond memories of Judge.

“Working in a family-owned business like Lagoon presents both unique challenges and incredible advantages,” Julie explains. “One of the biggest advantages is the deep-rooted passion and commitment to the park we all share. My father, David W. Freed, and his sister, Kristen Freed, worked at Lagoon together their entire lives. Now I get to work with Kristen and her two kids, Madison and Christopher O’Bagy, everyday. We each have our own niche, and then we get to come together with the entire Lagoon team to make the park function as a whole. We are so fortunate to have such loyal and dedicated employees that honestly feel more like family than colleagues.” This collaborative spirit is essential for navigating the complex world of amusement park operations.

Maintaining Lagoon’s relevance in a constantly changing entertainment landscape requires careful planning and adaptation. “We’re always looking ahead,” Julie says. “It’s about finding that balance between preserving our traditions and embracing innovation.”

For the Freed family, maintaining Lagoon’s legacy is paramount. “The values most important to us are rooted in creating a safe, fun, and memorable experience for families,” Julie emphasizes. “My grandfather, Peter Freed, and his brothers envisioned Lagoon as a place where families could come together and create lasting memories. We pride ourselves on having the biggest Kiddie Land, knowing how important that is for Utah families. Keeping the

park within the family allows us to maintain the integrity of that vision.”

This dedication to family and community has not gone unnoticed. In 2024, the Lagoon ownership team was recognized as Leaders of the Year by Utah Business Magazine, a testament to their unwavering commitment to excellence and their significant contributions to the state.

Lagoon’s impact on the local community is significant, particularly as a major employer.

“It’s incredibly important to us that Lagoon is a top employer for young people,” Julie states.

“About 95% of our department managers started here as teenagers. The park is a family, in every sense of the word.”

And yes, Judge students make excellent employees. “We primarily draw from Davis County, but we always love our Judge kids,” she confirms.

Julie’s journey with Lagoon began long before her current role. “I worked in Frightmares as an actor when I was nine years old,” she reminisces. “But Judge opened my mind to the larger scale of being a part of the business, not just working a ride. It broadened my perspective and allowed me to see the potential for making a difference at Lagoon.”

After graduating from Judge, Julie attended Arizona State University. “Going away for college allowed me to appreciate the unique opportunity I had waiting for me back home,” she says. “There was definitely a sense of not wanting to disappoint my dad. My job for the first four years was to observe and learn from him.”

Julie remains passionate about Lagoon’s future. Her dedication to preserving the park’s legacy while adapting to modern demands, as recognized by the Utah Business Magazine award, ensures that Lagoon will continue to be a beloved destination for generations to come. And it all started with a young girl, whose mind was opened to possibilities, thanks to her time at Judge Memorial.

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John Turner ‘60 A Life of Service, Shaped by Judge Memorial From growing up on a ranch in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, to the corridors of Washington, D.C., John Turner ’60 has led a life defined by service, leadership, and deep roots.

A former director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and assistant secretary of state under Colin Powell, Turner credits much of his success to his years as a student at Judge Memorial. It helped shape a life of purpose—and left him with friendships that have endured for more than six decades.

He grew up on a remote ranch inside Teton National Park without electricity for much of his childhood.

“My mom and dad never went to college, but they believed in education, and a parochial Catholic education was really important to my mom. She was raised by nuns in Texas until she was 17.”

“I can remember several teachers who really impacted my life. One nun, Sister Corinne, was a teacher in the fifth grade who followed us all the way through to graduation.

She was our teacher all the way through high school, and she was amazing. She made us write every day. Every day, from grade school on. We had something to write in our homework every night, and then she’d take it and just slash it with a red pen. That was one of the great gifts of Judge. We were made to write.”

In high school he was a competitive skier, ran cross country, and played on the 1959 state championship football team.

“One of the things I remember about Judge was the friendships. I had great friends in college, great friends in graduate school, great friends in government, and all the places I’ve worked. But I think my friendships at Judge Memorial have been the most enduring.”

He also shared one episode where he was running for student government, and his friends decided to construct a huge box to look like a privy. They tied it to the top of a station wagon and blocked the parking lot at Judge when students came to school. And on the side of the privy that was tied to the top of a station wagon, they wrote “Our John is for everyone.”

“That did not sit well with the principal, Father Kenny, who came on the intercom, cancelled the student body gatherings, and sent everybody back to their rooms. I still

get kidded about that to this day by my classmates.”

After high school John got degrees from the University of Notre Dame and the University of Michigan. He is a conservation leader and served his country as a former diplomat who directed U.S. environmental policy at the State Department and led the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, establishing 55 new wildlife refuges. He also served as president of The Conservation Fund, protecting millions of acres of land.

In his home state of Wyoming John was elected to the House and Senate where he served for 20 years. In the late ‘80s he was president of the Wyoming Senate. He then served under two different U.S. presidential administrations, once as an assistant secretary at the State Department, where he worked on programs all over the world stopping the spread of infectious diseases while also addressing sustainability and conservation of the planet’s forests and oceans.

After all of these experiences, John has this advice, “Work hard, have a moral rudder, and learn how to communicate effectively.”

“Hang on to your faith, and be kind to those around you,” he said.

“My opportunity to come to Judge was one of the great blessings of my life. I probably didn’t appreciate it then, but as I look back, Judge is a treasure.”

by Rourke Jensen ‘27 and Maddie Shragge ‘26

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A Lo ok Back

by Mike Gorrell ‘72

Judge Alumni Who Perished in WWII

The end of World War II , now 80 years ago this summer, undoubtedly brought melancholy feelings to eight Judge Memorial families.

Their sons paid the ultimate price in the fight for freedom.

They were an impressive bunch, these eight Judge boys whose lives were cut short. One was a student body president. Two earned graduation honors equivalent to the current Christ the King Award. Three came from the Class of 1939, which only had 19 boys to start.

The youngest to die was Jack Haire, 20. He perished in a mid-air collision in England just 21 months after graduating from Judge, where he had gone to school since kindergarten. Described as “gifted with an engaging personality, sincere and devout in his faith,“ Haire played on three straight 0-4 football teams and, in his senior year, a 6-4 basketball team. He was a radio operator-gunner on a B-24 Liberator, “Stardust,” when it collided with another plane in low visibility near Debden, England on March 27, 1944. There were no survivors. Haire’s younger brother, Curtis, was a Judge junior at the time.

The oldest was Leo Shields, 30. He won Judge’s “General Excellence Award” his senior year, breezed through Westminster College in two years and studied further at the University of Chicago before getting his doctorate in political science from Notre Dame. He was teaching political science and economics at Holy Cross before enlisting in the Army in June 1942. Six weeks after DDay, he was killed in Brittany.

The Mahers were the first Judge family to receive the dreaded Western Union telegram informing them of their son’s death.

Patrick Maher was an active member of the Class of 1937. His senior year, he sang in the Glee Club, had a backup role in the play “It Pays to Advertise” and won the annual Oratorical Contest. Maher also led the boys section of Sodality, then the school’s biggest club. Among its activities was the Colonial Carnival, and in 1937 the carnival’s queen was Ruth Mary Vetter. Maher and Vetter were married in September of 1942, seven months after he was assigned to Luke Air Force Base in Arizona. Tragically, on July 8, 1943, he was a 2nd lieutenant in the U.S. Army Air Corps, co-pilot of the B-17 bomber “Miss Carriage” when it was shot down and crashed into the Mediterranean Sea. He is memorialized in the North African American Cemetery.

Less than a month later it was the Purcells’ turn for grief. Paul Purcell was a year older than Patrick Maher. He had gone to Notre Dame after graduating in the Class of 1936, earning recognition as “the only athlete at Notre Dame to receive a special sportsmanship award as a result of his boxing.” Details of his passing are vague, but he apparently died in an airplane crash on July 27, 1943. His family dedicated a memorial to him in a grotto at Notre Dame.

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James Riley was a go-getter in the Class of 1940. He was student body president. He was an Oratorical Contest finalist.

He was in plays. He organized the junior prom and the senior ball. As a sophomore, he and classmate Mac Williams undertook a somber mission to deliver a bronze plaque with engraved verses of condolence to officials at Jordan High School, shortly after 24 of its students were killed in a train-bus collision. And he was an athlete, although his senior-year teams finished 0-4 in football and 0-10 in basketball. Riley was attending Loyola Marymount before joining the Army Air Corps in 1942. He was first lieutenant when he died in the spring of 1945 in a plane crash while supplying Allied troops in Italy.

Then there was the tragic Class of ’39.

William Carter was deeply rooted in Salt Lake’s Catholic community. His parents were custodians of the Knights of Columbus clubhouse. He was married and, in a letter home on the eve of his 23rd birthday, wrote his wife and parents that he was “anticipating his well-earned furlough” after 25 missions as a radio operator. But on March 26, 1944, his B-17 “Omar the Dent Maker” was involved in an attack against Nazi rocket sites when it was hit by flak and crashed in northeastern France. Carter was one of eight crew members killed.

He is buried in an American cemetery in Normandy.

Details about his classmate, Robert Scarborough, are limited. Son of a doctor, he registered for military service in 1942 and was in England when he died Jan. 23, 1945 as a 2nd lieutenant in the Army Air Forces.

The impressive leader of this class was Charles Edward McChrystal. Edward, as he was known, won the General Excellence Award at graduation, was class valedictorian, and had the highest grade point average over four years.

He was a supporting actor his senior year in Pride and Prejudice and played on a 2-8 basketball team. McChrystal’s accomplishments at the University of Portland were just as impressive. He was the valedictorian there, too, before entering the service. He was a corporal in the 3rd Infantry Division when he was killed in France on Christmas Day 1944 “during a special mission for the intelligence department.” His name is one of 80 etched into bricks of the Praying Hands Memorial on the grounds of the university, whose Dean of Men called McChrystal the “cleanest, most beloved boy who ever graced the campus” in a condolence letter to his family.

McChrystal’s story did not end with his death.

In February 1945, the Intermountain Catholic published a letter McChrystal had written four months earlier to his parents but mailed to the rector of the Cathedral to hold onto in case he did not come home. In it, he thanked his mom and dad “for all those thousands and thousands of little things which really make up life,” adding “though I would never be capable of full payment, I was hoping to do something for you someday. I had hoped to come back and do it at home, but God has other plans, you see.”

Then, 43 years later, revered English teacher Linda Simpson received a parcel from the U.S. Postal Service containing a cover letter and an old document—an official notice, dated Feb. 25, 1939, and bearing a 3-cent stamp, that Edward had won the second-place award in a national essay contest on “Science and the Microscope,” sponsored by Duquesne University, a Catholic university in Pittsburgh.

It had been “lost in the mail” all these decades.

But with a little sleuthing, the Postal Service determined Judge was the only Catholic school in Salt Lake at the time and forwarded word of the long-lost honor to Simpson.

At long last, Edward, well done.

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A Lo ok Back

by Mike Gorrell ‘72

A Judge Alum Who Survived the War For 1927 graduate William McDougall Jr., World War II was a harrowing tale of survival.

He cheated death on at least three occasions, coming away convinced he never would have made it without God’s intervention.

After the war, he fulfilled a pledge made while bobbing in the Indian Ocean after Japanese dive bombers sunk the ship he was on: Somehow, he would devote his life to God. That he did, becoming a priest in 1952. He taught religion and English at Judge for two years before becoming vicar at the Cathedral of the Madeleine, a post he held until retiring in 1981 (he finally met his Maker in 1988).

Before entering the seminary, McDougall recounted his experiences masterfully in two gripping books: Six Bells Off Java which detailed his valiant but unsuccessful efforts to evade capture by the Japanese at the start of the war, particularly the ship sinking; and By Eastern Windows which documented his struggle to survive physically and mentally through 3.5 years of vile diseases, grotesque deaths, starvation, and abject human misery in a series of prisoner-of-war camps.

Those volumes show that despite all of the horrors and the heartaches, McDougall’s purpose in life was transformed by the many acts of charity and unselfishness he witnessed daily in life-and-death situations, particularly the work of several Catholic priests he got to know well as POWs. “The first job is to stop hating,” he wrote at the end of By Eastern Windows, a goal best advanced by working to get individuals to seek peace and reconciliation, not hate and war. “There is no possible disarmament except in the hearts of men.”

Born June 3, 1909, in Salt Lake City, McDougall graduated from Cathedral High School two years before the Judge family name was affixed to the school in 1929. He went on to graduate from what became the University of Portland while working summer jobs at a mine near Alta and on a railroad crew in Wendover. He was briefly a reporter at a small newspaper in Jackson, Wyo., quitting over the owner’s opposition

to Grand Teton National Monument, then landed a job at The Salt Lake Telegram, a daily newspaper eventually absorbed

by The Deseret News.

He built an impressive resume, displaying derring-do in covering three fatal airplane crashes, receiving acclaim for using carrier pigeons to relay information to Telegram offices in downtown Salt Lake City from Lone Peak, which had been hit by an off-course Western Air Express, killing all seven on board. He also was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize in 1937 for his coverage of a United Airlines flight that crashed in the mountains of southwestern Wyoming, taking 19 lives.

Sensing that war was coming, McDougall used these experiences to land his dream job as a foreign correspondent.

He initially worked in Tokyo for the English-language Japan Times. But in 1941, as the world readied for war, he was hired

by United Press wire service and relocated to Shanghai, China. He was there on Dec. 7, 1941, when full-scale war broke out. Japanese forces were sweeping through much of China.

McDougall was confined to a restricted area of Shanghai until he and several colleagues escaped at night with help from some Chinese guerillas.

But they had to get through hundreds of miles of Japanesecontrolled territory. They hid in the bottom of stinky sampans that traversed southern China’s intricate canal system.

They walked furtively along rural roadways at night. They passed through Chinese cities bombed to oblivion, encountering among the rubble a Chinese family that shared what little food they had. McDougall found great humanity in their “spirit of genuine hospitality.”

Eventually, McDougall and his compatriots made it to “Free China.” But his work was not done. McDougall’s bosses at United Press dispatched him to cover the Japanese assault on the Dutch East Indies, now Indonesia. The assignment did not last long. The Japanese over-ran the resistance in days, and McDougall felt himself lucky to secure passage on a Dutch ship, the “Poelau Bras,” that was trying to escape to India. The ship was filled largely with Dutch military officers and Shell Oil company officials who had run the company’s oil facilities, along with their families.

People on board figured that if they got far enough away— hence the phrase Six Bells off Java—Japanese aircraft would not have the fuel capacity to attack them. But as they approached that point, bombers appeared. They were in range.

The planes wreaked havoc, sinking the ship and strafing survivors in the water and lifeboats with machine-gun fire.

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Nearly 150 people died in the initial attack. Others drowned when survivors in overfilled lifeboats refused to take on more.

But the occupants of one boat took pity on McDougall after he spent several hours in the water and pulled him in.

Short on water and food, and cooked by a relentless sun, the lifeboat parties finally reached Indonesia in a week. They spent more days stumbling barefoot through jungle before reaching a friendly village. McDougall was making plans to try to sail to India when Japanese soldiers surrounded the town.

His captivity began April 7, 1942. It would not end until Sept.

19, 1945.

In between, McDougall experienced the good and bad of humanity as he and the others coped with steadily declining food supplies and worsening health crises. He learned to eat rats, bats, grubs, and ants. He became a smuggler, sneaking out of camp at night to dig up edible plants or to barter for food with sympathetic local villagers, doing whatever was needed to get more protein. He worked in the camps’ crude medical facilities, helping doctors by changing bandages on patients dying of dysentery, beriberi, malaria, and other gutwrenching maladies. Roughly half of the 1,100 or so prison-

ers succumbed.

“Always in my mind was the thought, ‘There but for the grace of God go I’,” wrote McDougall, who nearly died twice after contracting cerebral malaria, then an intestinal bug.

But he made it, made it through three years, four months, and 19 days of internment. His weight dropped to 102 pounds, the same as when he played on the first Judge football team. On his way home, he stopped in Iwo Jima and kept a promise to one of the Dutch priests he revered, a man who did not make it.

McDougall said one prayer for the priest and, at his request, a second for the Japanese people.

It was then McDougall realized “a part of me had died, giving birth to another life. I had been in a different kind of war, a battle of souls and minds instead of bullets and bombs . . .

I had searched my own soul and found myself. The missing years had not been a total loss.”

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J u d g e

F a m i l y

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Show c a sing Generations of the

Russo/O’Reilly Family Tree Er nest Russo ‘33

Marie Therese (Terr y) Russo Johnson SM ‘69

Virginia Russo ‘71

Matthew Johnson ‘98

Meaghan Johnson ‘03

Barbara (Bobby) Russo Steffan ‘74

Gina Russo Steffan ‘12

Madeleine (Kim) Russo ‘77

Nicholas Russo Steffan ‘14

If you would like your family featured on the Judge Family Tree and your family has more than one generation of Judge alumni, please let us know. Send infomation and pictures to: lbetty@jmchs.org

Er nest Rober t (Bobby) Russo, Jr. ‘80

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William O’Reilly ‘46

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William (Rick) O’Reilly ‘71

Joseph (Randy) O’Reilly ‘72

Steven O’Reilly ‘74

Brian O’Reilly ‘75 Married Cor y Bickley O’Reilly ‘80

Ryan O’Reilly ‘09

Elizabeth O’Reilly Vaslijevic ‘09

The Judge Histor y Project A c h ron ic l e of t h e ac t ivit ie s o f J u d g e s t u d e n t s i n e v e r y y e a r o f t h e sc h ool ’s e xist e n c e , h a s be e n u p d a t e d t o i n c l u d e m u c h m o r e d e t a i l a b out sp or t s re sul t s p rior t o 1 9 8 9 . A d d i t i o n a l i n f o r m a t i o n a l s o i s a v a i l a b l e on st at e de bat e an d music p e r f o r m a n c e s . T h e p r o j e c t c a n b e s e e n a t t h e b ot t om of t h e www. jud g e m e m o r i a l . o r g h o m e p a g e o r u s i n g t h e li n k b e l ow: https ://www.ju d ge m e mor ial. or g /year - by- year - at- judg e

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Spor tsSpotlight Signing Day

Jayden Vaughns ‘25

Ted O’Brien ‘25

Jay den will pla y foot b a l l a t For t L e wis C ol l e g e i n C o l o r a d o .

Te d w i l l p l a y s o c c e r a t O c c i d e n t a l C o l l eg e in Ca lifo r nia .

Achol Daw ‘25 Acho l will play bask e t bal l for We st min st e r U n i v e r s i t y ( S L C ) .

Longar Alor, Majak Deng, and Deng Deng ( D e n g D e n g n o t p i c t u r e d ) , w i l l a l l p l a y b a sket b a ll a t Cent r a l

Aidan Greenwood ‘25

Arizona University of the South.

Aiden will play foot b a l l a t Be t h e l U n ive rsit y i n M i n n e s o t a .

Congratulations to our 2024-2025 Winter/Spring Academic All State Athletes The list is out, and Judge Memorial has a stunning NINE student-athletes who have made the Utah High School Activities Association Fall Sports Academic All-State teams.

Congratulations to these seniors!

Boys Lacrosse: Benjamin Butler and Owen Prince Girls Soccer: Mia Giovanniello and Kira Grantz Boys Swimming: Curtis Coudreaut and Diejo Mejia Boys Tennis: Curtis Coudreaut, Henry Krauss, and Alexander Varra

17 Le f t : Co a c h Ji m Ye r kov i c h a n d th e 1 9 8 0 b oy s b a ske t b a l l st a te c h a m p i o n s h i p tea m .

R i gh t : Th e 2003 st a te ch a m p i o n g i r l s s o ccer tea m .

Move to 4A reunites JM with some historic rivals Judge athletes have been challenged for generations against local legends, a tradition that will be brought back as Judge rejoins a region where the next rivalry is only a few miles away.

According to Athletic Director James Cordova ‘88, it wasn’t until 2017 when the UHSAA introduced the sixth classification that Judge was moved to the ‘middle’ classification now known as 3A. “For the majority of the school’s history, Judge has been in the upper half of schools, enrollment-wise,” he said.

Originally there were three classifications, and Judge was in the B class. During Cordova’s time as a student and teacher here when there were only five classifications, Judge was either 4A or 3A. Probably the oldest rivalry is with Murray. According to Judge alum Mike Gorrell’s ‘72 school history on our website, in 1930 Judge was placed in a league called the western (Jordan) division of Region II, which included Grantsville, Cyprus, Bingham, Murray, and Tooele. The 1953 Judge yearbook shows results from football and boys basketball games with Murray.

The rivalry must have gotten heated through the 1940s. Again according to Gorrell, in 1949 after a 36-32 loss to Murray, the Catholic Register chided Judge fans for displaying bad sportsmanship.

“Particular attention is called to the booing of the referees and to the disturbing remarks and booing made when a Murray player was trying for a free shot at the basket.”

The Bulldog Press reached out to Judge alumni through social media and learned that the Bulldogs have had some classic rivalries with Murray in other sports, too. For example, in 1990 Judge was edged out for the state championship in boys tennis by the Spartans.

“Murray cross country during the early ‘80s was a talented team,” alum Felix Salazar said. “They had some great male and female runners. One who stood out was John Franco. That guy could fly without breathing hard.”

“In the ‘90s with Murray we had a thing called ‘Swim for the Fin,’” Aldo Littig said. “We had a trophy that went with whoever won the meet.”

Highland is another school with which the Bulldogs have had some classic games.

In 1969 the boys tennis team finished second at state, tying Highland with eight points but losing out because its players lost 11 sets to just five for the Rams.

Next year, Judge will be restarting its hockey program which brought back some memories for some former players. According to Judge Leverich ‘93, the Bulldogs and the Rams were the teams to beat in the early ‘90s. Highland beat Judge in the state finals in 1992, but the Bulldogs were repeat state champions in 1993 and 1994, beating Highland each time.

Boys basketball has also had some great games with Highland. The 1990-91 team of legendary Judge coach Jim Yerkovich finished the regular season with a 20-1 record with their only loss each time coming to Highland. In 2006 Judge finished the regular season 20-1 and went on to win the 3A state championship. Their only loss that year?

You guessed it, Highland. Coincidentally the Rams also won the 4A

state championship that year. But in 2013 Judge beat both East and Highland in games that went down to the last shot.

Judge has been in some classic contests with Park City, especially in girls sports. Park City won five championships in a nine-year period between 1997-2005, and either Judge or Park City were region champions. The 2000 girls soccer team lost to Park City 1-0 in the state championship. In 2003 JM girls soccer finally got the best of the Miners, winning its first state championship in school history.

The Judge girls swim program has won 15 state championships. In 2004 the girls swim team won state, and Park City was second. When Judge won its fifth state championship in a row in 2007, Park City was second. And in 2011 Judge won another state championship with a score of 323.5, edging out the Miners who had 311 points.

Judge won the state championship in cross country in 2006. And when girls tennis won state in 2011, Park City was second.

Former Judge cheerleader Makyla Lou Grant remembers the atmosphere at the boys basketball games with Park City: “Park City was always an amazing basketball game in ’06, ’07, and ’08. The Judge and Park City cheerleaders had quite a rivalry to say the least! Our Judge Cheer captains would call a cheer, and when we were done, the Park City cheerleaders would immediately call the same cheer so the crowd could determine who did it best. Coach Natosha Marie Washington, our fearless coach in those years, taught the Judge Cheerleaders how to stomp. That skill always left the talented Park City cheerleaders in our dust.”

Judge football had a great rivalry with Jordan. In 1981 the Bulldogs beat Jordan 52-13 in the state championship game and again in 1983.

“Women’s soccer had a huge rivalry with Jordan,” alum Cara Michele Tangaro said. “They had three sisters on their team. Our junior year in 1991 we were beating teams by scores of at least 15-0. We ended up in the state championship game against Jordan. The school was let out for the game. We lost in double OT. I was the goalie. There was the saddest picture of me in the newspaper. Albertina Cabal, Sarah Semerad Anderson, Danielle Drew Reilly, Toni Ouellette Nelson (check my facts).”

Judge has never been in a region with Cottonwood in the school’s history.

Could the jump to 4A change Judge’s commitment to school spirit?

“The traditional Region Six was a great place to compete with Jordan, Murray, East, West, South, and Tooele,” alum Bill Batt said. “Non-region games would include larger schools like Bingham, Skyline, Taylorsville, Roy.” This heightened energy could be exactly what the Bulldogs need to move forward and build off of the energy of these larger schools.

by Rourke Jensen ‘27 and Maddie Shragge ‘26

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Ar tsSpotlight Spring Dance Concert - Revival Judge Memorial students, dance directors, and guest artists from our local professional dance community began work in November of 2024 to create and choreograph dance works central to the theme, REVIVAL. These works were intended to revive the spirit, and that were a revival of emotional states of being, dance eras, relationships, dances created up to 40 years ago, and ancient myths.

If you’d like to see the Revival works, please visit www.youtube.com /@TheBulldogPressBDP

Stage Door The Judge Theatre Program once again brought down the house in this 1936 stage play by Edna Ferber and George S. Kaufman about a group of struggling actresses who room at the Footlights Club, a fictitious theatrical boardinghouse in New York City modeled after the real-life Rehearsal Club.

Spring Music Concert What a night of music! Our seniors truly shined, each choosing a unique piece that highlighted the incredible breadth of their musical tastes. The concert kicked off with an electrifying rendition of “Proud Mary”—seriously, it was impossible to stay still! We were also treated to amazing performances by our talented choristers, the high-energy jazz band, our impressive concert band, and the beautiful sounds of our strings.

It was an unforgettable evening!

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BulldogBrag Judge Takes State Titles in Boys & Girls Swim and Boys Lacrosse

Judge Memorial Swim Team received the VIP treatment at the State Legislature as these State Champion student-athletes were recognized from both the House and Senate floors. The ovations from lawmakers followed a full breakfast arranged by Representative Rosalba Dominguez ‘01, a Judge parent and alumna, and ended with a comprehensive Capitol tour, including underground tunnels.

Judge Boys Lacrosse wins state.... again!

In a decisive win over Juan Diego Catholic High School, a raucous Red Sea of Judge students and fans cheered, waved flags, and celebrated with the team and trophy.

Boys Tennis finished third in State.

Judge Students performed over 20,400 hours of service during the ‘24-’25 school year, and Judge parents added another 5,000 hours of service! Builders of a more just society at work!

Lexie Meanor, Girls Lacrosse Coach named Coach of the Year for 4A South Region.

UpcomingEvents 8/15 Fi rst Home Fo otball G ame - Come out and cheer the Bulldogs to vic tor y!

8/22 Bulldo g B o o gie - Half time with Judge Dance Company 9/19-20 Homecoming/Reunion Weekend 10/6 Fall Music Concer t 11/12 G randparents Day 11/14-16 Fa ll Music al 12/6-7 Winter Dance Concer t 1/31/26 44th Annual G ala & Auc tion

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PawPrints 1950s Rev. Msgr. J. Terrence Fitzgerald, ‘54 We w o u l d l i k e t o c o n g r a t u l a t e R e v. M s g r. Ter r ence F it zg er a ld o n his s e c o n d r e t i r e m e n t ! M o n s i g n o r F i t z g e r a l d h a s d ut ifully ser v ed t he D i o c e s e f o r 6 4 y e a r s , a n d w e s a l u t e h i m o n his wo nd er ful ser v ice.

1990s

J a y P e r r y, ‘94 Congrats to our alum Jay Perr y who ser ves as the armorer for the Yellowstone spin-off 1923. What a great second season!

D a v i d M o n t oya , ‘96 K r i s t i n Va r n e r, ‘91 Kristin Varner’s second middle grade graphic novel, Dog Trouble, was released on October 29, 2024, with First Second Books (Macmillan). Dog Trouble has received a Junior Librar y Guild Gold Standard Award as well as the Texas Librar y Association (TLA) Little Maverick Graphic Novel Reading List selection, 2024. Much of the inspiration behind this book came from the community service work she did at the Humane Society of Utah her senior year at Judge Memorial!

David Montoya is retiring from law enforcement on June 1 after 22 years of dedicated ser vice. David has also been a high school softball coach for over seven years and will continue to coach and train young athletes as he will be opening a softball training facility this summer.

F r a n c o A l o i a , ‘92 Congratulations to Chef Franco Aloia on being named the 2025 Chef Educator of the Year! He was honored by the local American Culinar y Federation. This award recognizes a faculty member’s achievement in education excellence and ser vice.

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1990s Lisa Remingt o n , ‘97 C on g rat s t o a l u m L i s a R e min g t o n o n h e r muc h - d e s e r v e d O s c a r win for B e s t D o c u m e n t ar y Sh o r t F i l m .

H e r docu m e n t a r y, The Only Girl In The O rc h e st r a , c a n b e foun d on N e t f l i x .

Cort Dennis o n , ‘97 C or t D e n n i s o n h a s been named the I d a h o Va n d a l s n e x t d e fe n siv e c o o r d i n a t or. D e nn i s o n j o i n s t h e st aff a f t e r s e r v i n g as the linebackers c oa c h a t M i s s o u r i St at e fo r o n e s e a s o n .

C on g rat s , C o r t !

D o m L ew i s ,’97 D o m L e wis, Dir ect o r o f S o cia l M e d i a f or Lig ht & Wo nd er, wa s n a m e d t o t he La s Veg a s 40 Und er 4 0 . D o m is a n a wa r d - winning d ig it a l a n d s o cia l med ia st r a t eg ist who h a s s p e a r hea d ed imp a ct ful ca mp a i g n s f o r b r a nd s includ ing Nike F o o t b a l l , t he S ea t t le S ea ha wks a nd t h e U n i v e r sit y o f Wa shing t o n. Und e r D o m , Lig ht & Wo nd er b eca me t h e i n d u s t r y’s fa st est g r o wing a nd h i g h e s t e ng a g ing p a g e o n Linked In.

N i c h o l a s C e n d e s e, ‘98 N i c h o l a s Cend ese will st ep int o t h e r o l e of Co - Execut iv e/ Ar t ist ic D i r e c t o r fo r Rep er t o r y Da nce T h e a t r e (RDT ), ma r king a new c h a p t e r f o r Ut a h’s p r emier mo d er n d a n c e c o mp a ny. Cend ese jo ined t h e a d m i nist r a t iv e t ea m in 2012 a n d h a s ser v ed a s Dev elo p ment D i r e c t o r since 2018.

1950s V i n c e n t Fu o c o, ‘11 Vin c e n t ( Vi n n y ) F u o c o i s e x c i t e d t o sh a re t h a t h e h a s g r a d u a t e d wit h h is M a s t e r s i n H e a l t h c a r e A d min is t r a t i o n f r o m t h e U n i ve rsit y o f U t a h i n 2 0 2 4 ! U p o n g radua t i n g , h e w a s o f f e r e d a l e ade r s h i p r o l e w i t h S e l e c t Health. He says he could not h a ve do n e i t w i t h o u t t h e s u p p or t of h i s w i f e , A n i k o , a n d t h e ir l it t l e b o y, b a b y O .

P a l a k J a y s wa l , ‘16 P a l ak w a s a c c e p t e d i n t o t h e 2025 National Critics Institute p rog ra m a t E u g e n e O ’ N e i l l Theater Center in Connecticut.

I t ’s “t h e n a t i o n a l s o n l y p r o g r a m d e sig n e d f o r a r t s w r i t e r s a n d c rit ic s t o s t r e n g t h e n t h e i r s k i l l s in an in c r e a s i n g l y c o m p e t i t i v e a n d fast - p a c e d i n d u s t r y. ” P a l a k said , “I h o p e t o c o n n e c t w i t h ot h e r c u l t u r e w r i t e r s a n d l e a r n n e w sk il l s I c a n b r i n g b a c k t o my re p o r t i n g a n d n e w s r o o m h e re in U t a h . ”

Will Christ i a n s e n , ‘12 and Emily S t r a n d , ‘12 Will Chr ist ia nsen p r o p o sed t o Emily S t r a nd in Pa r is, F r a nce. The t wo will b e ma r r ied in t he fa ll in La s Veg a s, Nev a d a

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GalaSpotlight The 43rd Annual Gala & Auction, A Black and White Affair, Did Not Disappoint!

Looking sharp in black and white: Tasia Steffensen, Jason Pierce ‘87, Nate Semerad ‘90, Tracy Pierce, Jeff DuBois, Getchen DuBois ‘88, and Nicole Semerad

Judge parents of the SS Friendship: Sarah Turnbow, Lauren Bucher, Amber Hart, Sarah Collins ‘96, Sabrina Lemos, and Megan Garrett

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Save the Date: 44th Annual Gala & Auction January 31, 2026

Parent Robb Farr, out bid again!

The Paddle Raise heats up!

Parents Ross and Cecelia Romero make a date of it!

Fellow parents Renee and Daniel Yarrish and Susan and Eric Pratts pose for a quick photo on the way in.

Brooke Soto, Director of Advancement Jimmy Soto ‘89, Kathy Hill SM ‘70 and husband Chris Hill

Fellows looking sharp: Zach Pino ‘93, current parent Chris Anderson, Anthony Gardner ‘93, Will Trentman ‘93, and Jason Starks ‘93

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In Memoriam May their souls, and the souls o f a l l t he fa it hful d ep a r t ed , t h roug h t h e M e r c y o f G o d , r e s t i n p e a c e . P l e a s e r e m e m b e r i n y o u r t h oug ht s a nd p r a yer s t he me mb e rs of J ud g e Me m o r i a l a n d S a i n t M a r y o f t h e Wa s a t c h c o m m u n i t y w h o h a v e r ecent ly p a ssed a wa y.

Pete Rokich ‘83 J a n uar y 2 0 2 5 .

U n c l e of J aso n M a r t i n ‘ 0 0 .

Valene Kay Neizer ‘75 J a n uar y 2 0 2 5 .

Margaret Lucille Br usatto (Uzelac) St. Mar y of the Wasatch ‘68

Terr y “Big T” Lee Evans ‘66 M a r c h 2 025.

Charles Grose ‘54 M a r c h 2 025.

B r o t h e r o f Ed wa r d Gr o se ‘52.

A n d r e w Gr o se ‘61. Do ug la s G r o s e ‘ 6 2. Dia ne Gr o se ‘62.

H e l e n M a r y (Gr o se) Phillip s’ 6 8 S t . M a r y o f t he Wa sa t ch.

U n c l e o f Jea n Gr o se ‘87.

Michael Murray ‘64 A p r i l 2 0 25.

B r o t h e r o f Do nna Kir b y ‘56.

Fe bruar y 2 0 2 5 .

Mot h e r of Tris h a N o r c r o s s ‘8 8 . Sist e r of J o e B r u s a t t o ‘5 6 . C h ar ma i n e R e t f o r d ‘ 7 1 .

J im Brusat t o J r. ‘ 8 2 .

Frances JoAnne Gundzik St. Mar y of the Wasatch ‘66 Fe bruar y 2 0 2 5 .

Sist e r of E r n ie Ya n n i ‘ 6 2 . K e n Yan n i ‘6 7 . J o h n Ya n n i ‘ 6 9 .

Sist e r in l a w o f M i k e R e t f o r d ‘7 1 .

Matthew Fotes ‘76 A p r i l 2 0 25.

B r o t h e r o f Micha el F o t es ‘76.

Richard (Dick) T. Allam ‘50 D e c e m b er 2023

James “Jim” Nor man Estes ‘61

A State Champion for Judge Memorial Football 1949.

Brother of Robert Allam ‘69, Father of Edward Allam ‘79, Michelle Allam ‘81 and Anthony Allam ‘82. Grandfather to Joshua Allam ‘08 (deceased) and Jeremy Allam ‘09.

May 2 0 2 5 .

A St at e C h a m p i o n f o r J u d g e Me moria l : B a s e b a l l 1 9 5 8 .

Foot b a l l 1 9 5 9 . B r o t h e r o f J oh n E st e s ‘5 9 .

Megan McGuire ‘00

Donna Jean Draper Cordova ‘56

May 2 0 2 5 .

O c t o b e r 2023

D a ug h t e r of J u d y M c G u i r e ‘6 4 .

Extended Family John Mauss

Hiro Iwasaki

January 2025.

January 2025.

Husband of former faculty / staff Cindy Mauss.

Great Uncle of Sydney Austin ‘14. Cy Austin ‘17.

Athena (Nola) Georgedes Slager

Nancy Sapp

January 2025.

January 2025.

Grandmother of Samantha Slager ‘10.

Mother of Christy (Sapp) Hopper ‘86. Rebecca (Sapp) McMurrin ‘90.

John J. Bowler

Colleen Costello ‘63

January 2025.

July 2024.

Father of Sarah Bowler ‘24.

Peggy Ruth Pearce McElvain

Robert Clarke Blair

February 2025.

January 2025.

Mother of Sarah (McElvain) Lavoie ‘83. Grandmother of Kathleen (Ware) Hawks ‘05. Amy (Ware) Simek ‘11.

Father of James Blair ‘67. Milly Boren ‘68.

Edward Mulder January 2025.

Father of Rodney Mulder ‘85. Olivia Mulder ‘94.

Carol Sawaya January 2025.

Mother of Elizabeth (Sawaya) Boggs ‘89. Steven Sawaya ‘ 92.

Ronald Birdsong January 2025.

Husband of Jeanne (Matyatt) Birdsong ‘62. Stepfather of Monica HowaJohnson ‘90. Faculty. Step Grandfather of Genevieve Johnson ‘22. Zachary Johnson ‘25.

arry Orton Jr. December 2024.

Uncle of Ben Beaudry ‘26. Katelyn Beaudry ‘28. Brother In Law of Zach Beaudry ‘96.

Betsy Hurty February 2025.

Mother of Tim Hurty ‘06.

Mathew David Solorio February 2025.

Brother of Daniel Solorio ‘94.

Richard Davis

Maria Pia

February 2025.

January 2025.

Father of Mathew Davis ‘90.

Grandmother of Ronald Pia ‘22.

Beverly Jean Murnin

Johnny Colledge

February 2025.

January 2025.

Mother of Kelly Murnin ‘75. Terence Murnin ‘80. Grandmother of Emily Murnin ‘13.

Grandfather of Trent Clifford ‘12. Grandfather In Law of Nikki (Nicola) Clifford former Judge Counselor. Joe Pienezza ‘97.

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In Memoriam Extended Family Junell Bott

Albert Earl Eggert

February 2025.

April 2025.

Wife of Robert Bott ‘74 February 2025.

Father of Chris Eggert ‘87. Celeste Eggert ‘91. Charlotte (Eggert) Shragge ‘92. Grandfather of Alexandra (Allie) Eggert ‘17. Christian Eggert ‘20.

Michael P. Eggert ‘20. Madeline (Maddie) Shragge ‘26. Father In Law of Rhea (Gray) Eggert’ 89.

Grandmother of John Kearns ‘12. Michael Kearns ‘15.

Don Harrell Tucker

Majid “Mike” Omana

April 2025.

Lois Jean Kearns

August 21, 2024

Father of Catherine Tucker ‘94. James Tucker ‘97.

Grandfather of Allysa Omana ‘07.

Beth Ann Ahlstrom

Glenn Iwasaki

April 2025.

November 2024.

Mother of Kristy Knowlton ‘00.

Father of Raquel Austin ‘90. Grandfather of Allyson Iwasaki ‘11. Kaitlyn (Iwasaki) Duehlmeier ‘14. Sydney Austin ‘14. Cy Austin ‘17.

Luigi Barbiero

Peter Lee Goss

Father of Rose Widdowson ‘78. Rena Backstead ‘80. Paul Barbiero ‘84.

Grandfather of Christian P. Barbiero ‘10. Lucas Widdowson ‘16. Uncle of John Joe Barbiero ‘99.

March 2025.

Stepfather of Burke Pederson ‘90.

Carma Louise Ewer March 2025.

Mother of William C. Ewer ‘97. Dana L. Ewer ‘98.

Dalynn Williams Thomas March 2025.

Mother of Maren Thomas, current student ‘28.

Daneil Aro February 2025.

Father of Preston Aro ‘03.

Anne Clawson Hatch March 2025.

Grandmother of Robert Hatch’ 02.

Melezandra D. Pipella March 2025.

Mother of Alexandria Pipella ‘ 00.

Virginia Montano Chacon March 2025.

April 2025.

Richard Authur Groth May 2025.

Former Judge Memorial Assistant Football Coach. 2007, 2008, 2011, 2012. Great Uncle of Andreas Cordova ‘17. Sophia Cordova - Edgington ‘18.

Thomas Michael Wharton May 2025.

Father of Hollie Frances Wharton ‘99.

Steve Zabriskie May 2025.

Father of Chae Wakefield ‘92.

Jeffrey Palmer May 2025.

Father of George Palmer ‘94. Grandfather of Adrian Palmer ‘25.

Jane Howard Hipley October 2024.

Mother of Kimm Hipley Loughlin ‘82, Elizabeth Hipley Nafus ‘83, and Laurie Hipley ‘87. Grandmother of Kendrick Nafus ‘14 and Ciarra Nafus ‘16. Ms. Hipley was a teacher at St. Olaf Catholic School for 22 years.

Grandmother of Kianna Chacon ‘19. Anthony Chacon ‘27.

Catalina Luna Salazar

corrections

March 2025.

Mother of David Salazar ‘87. Mother In Law of Jennifer Salazar ‘88.

Grandmother of Jesus Salazar ‘15. Alejandro Salazar ‘18.

Susan O’Malley Wade (Miller) ‘62 - Brother John Miller ‘63 was omitted.

Claudia Tallon Moffitt

Dr. Douglas D. Grose ‘62 - Siblings Edward Grose ‘52, Andrew Grose ‘61, Diane Jean Grose ‘62, Helen Grose Phillips ‘68, and nice Jean Grose ‘87 were omitted.

March 2025.

Wife of John K. Moffitt ‘51. Sister In Law to Jerome Moffitt ‘49.

William Dale Schreck March 2025.

Father of Audrey K. Schreck ‘07.

Nuer Deng ‘25 - Brother Rihan Deng ‘16 was omitted.

Briee Towers ‘00 - Her family was incorrectly identified in the last issue.

Patricia Farrell ‘72 - Siblings Michelle Jones ‘75 and Joe Cronin ‘80 were omitted.

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R MDGif ting Investing In Generations

Support Judge Memorial Catholic High School Using Your IRA Required Minimum Distribution We want to share an opportunity to make a significant difference in the lives of young people while fulfilling your IRA Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) obligations. The age at which you must begin taking RMD’s depends on the year of your birth.

By designating Judge Memorial as a beneficiary of your RMD, you will be: • Supporting Catholic Education: Helping to provide a high-quality Catholic education that fosters academic excellence, spiritual growth, and moral development.

• Impacting Future Generations: Your gift will directly contribute to the education of countless young people who will become the leaders of tomorrow.

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Class of ‘75 We Need Your Help for Your 50th Reunion!

As we prepare for your milestone 50th Reunion, we’re trying to reconnect with every member of the Class of ‘75.

If you know how to reach these classmates, please send their contact information to us at alumni@jmchs.org.

Let’s make this reunion one to remember!

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Michael Bash Richard and Becky Boyd Paul Brown Michael Brunetti Hal Bryant Kevin Burt Patrick Curtin Cathy (Leary) Eckart Kevin G. Fitzgerald Donny Harmond Kent Ith Raelynn (Yanni )Jefferies Nan (Petrick) Jones Diane (Garmendia) Keating Tim Mason Cathy (Kelly) Maxwell John McGurk Mauri Myers Jane Weiss Preece Linda Price John R. Remington Cindy (Hawk) and Len Rossine Colleen Schubach

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