Judge Memorial Connections Magazine Spring 2021

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CONNEC IONS JUDGE MEMORIAL CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL MAGAZINE

Celebrating Judge’s First Century VOLUME 100 NO.1

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A CENTURY OF SUCCESS is a great achievement and we are very proud to be able to celebrate this milestone.

Through the support of individuals like you, Judge Memorial has successfully navigated the ever-changing landscape of educational needs for our students and faculty over the last 100 years.

TO COMMEMORATE THE FOUNDING of Judge Memorial Catholic High School in 1921, an exciting milestone challenge is being issued to our community. We have set a goal to raise $1 Million dollars this year to further advance our ability to meet the rapidly changing academic needs and challenges of our 21st Century students.

YOUR GIFT WILL HELP SUPPORT students, faculty, and staff through the following ways, especially as we continue to weather the COVID-19 pandemic: y Further development of our innovative digital curriculum y Increased tuition assistance for students and families y Technology advancements for the classroom y Meeting the PPE and health safety needs of our students, faculty, staff, and community

To reach this goal, we are inviting each of you to show your support with a minimum $100 contribution.

Of course, we would welcome any amount!

DURING THESE UNSETTLING TIMES, we are grateful for your support, commitment, and partnership as we look forward to our next 100 years.

TO DONATE scan this QR code or go to judgememorial.com and click on the ‘ ❤ Donate’ button on the right side of the webpage. You can also mail your gift to Judge’s address on the next page.

PRINCIPAL Patrick Lambert ‘97

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ADVISORY BOARD Michael O’Brien -Chair Dominique McCarthey Aragon ‘97 Lillie Garrido Butcher Lisa Carricaburu ‘83 Landon Clark Mary Crowther Joe Evans ‘93 Jim Fuoco ‘75 Sarah Don Lambert ‘98 David T. Leo ‘84 Michael McGinley ‘66 Ann B. Robinson Dr. Catherine Olsen Stokes ‘87

A Publication of the Judge Memorial Catholic High School Office of Advancement

Spring 2021 VOLUME 100

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EX OFFICIO MEMBERS Monsignor Colin F. Bircumshaw Louise Hendricksen ‘83 Patrick Lambert ‘97, Principal Susan Lollini, Advancement Mark Longe, Superintendent Reverend John E. Norman ‘71 Carol Smith, Finance

CONNECTIONS STAFF Susan Lollini Director of Advancement Shelly Parker Director of Special Events & Marketing Joyce M. Munson Director of Constituent Relations Sherrie Knuth Advancement Assistant

Submissions can be emailed to: connections@judgememorial.com

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In this Issue JUDGE FEATURES A Message from the Principal

Judge Profile: Whitney Wolfe Herd ‘07, Founder & CEO of Bumble Judge Family Tree: Fuoco/Brennan Family

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ALUMNI 100 Year Celebration Event Update & Travels of the Flat Bulldog Alumni Sharing Their Stories PawPrints

In Memoriam Alumni Memories - Old and New

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COVER STORY On the front cover: Photos from the Judge Memorial’s archives and yearbooks.

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Featured writers and photographers: Kristen Kilpatrick, Stanley Thomas Myles ‘64, Jerry Coupe ‘67, Tanya Montoya ‘78, Sean Walker ‘01, Fuoco family, Laurie Bray Photography, Dominque McCarthey Aragon ‘97, Pepper Nix, Lisa Bouillon ‘82, Robin Kelly ‘70, Olivia Vandersteen ‘21.

We Are Resilient Class of 2021 - Newest Members of the Alumni Alliance Class of 2021 - Spotlight

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Submissions: For inclusion in the next issue of Connections, please send all updates, articles, photos to connections@judgememorial.com. You may also mail your materials to us at: Connections, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 650 South 1100 East, Salt Lake City, UT 84102.

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Note: If you like reading the “Paw Prints,” we need you to send us updates of your milestones and accomplishments.

Your travels and other activities are also of interest to your classmates.

Photographs: Original film prints are acceptable. They will be scanned and returned to you undamaged.

Digital photographs: Should not be printed on a personal color printer. Instead, please provide the original electronic files. Digital photographs should be shot in as large a size and as high a resolution as possible for the camera used, with care being taken to get a sharp image. This yields the best printing results. Please send the raw or uncompressed original TIFF or high-resolution JPEG as an attachment. Do not open and adjust or re-save into any other format. Photos can be embedded into a Word document.

A Message from the

Principal

To our Judge Memorial and St. Mary families, I am so proud of our faculty, students, and parents as we successfully navigated the school year during a global pandemic. The resiliency of our community shined every day. We were one of the few high schools in Utah to avoid canceling in-person classes due to the number of COVID-19 cases. Instead, our school acted responsibly and truly cared for one another’s safety.

Congratulations to all of the Judge Memorial and St. Mary community as we have entered our Centennial year. For so many generations, members of our school community have made a positive difference locally and globally. Our alumni have shaped this nationally recognized institution over the last 100 years. Thank you for laying the foundation and setting the high standards.

We are proud to welcome a new set of students into our alumni ranks. This group of students spent their senior year finding creative solutions to the challenges they faced. When fans were limited at basketball games, they created a sports simulcast. When we felt like we were in the middle of the movie Footloose, with dancing restrictions, they designed a socially distanced prom at the Hogle Zoo. I am so proud of the Class of 2021.

Some highlights of the Class of 2021 include: y y y y y y y

67% graduated with honors They were accepted to 167 colleges and universities They will attend 51 different colleges and universities next year They earned $14,800,000 dollars in scholarships and renewable grants The boys’ soccer team won their third straight state championship. The girls’ soccer team finished second.

The boys’ swim team won the state championship with the girls’ swim team taking second.

Perhaps most impressively of all, our seniors contributed 11,324 hours of service to the community in the past four years

Thank you to our teachers for innovating through this year. They truly modeled life-long learners. Our faculty continue to educate selflessly and show incredibly support for one another. I am appreciative to work alongside of these inspiring educators.

I am sincerely grateful for all of the loving support we feel each day from our alumni. Your support through prayers, volunteering, attendance at events, and financial support are truly making a difference.

With pride, we will continue to carry on the Judge Memorial and St. Mary traditions of excellence.

With joy,

Patrick Lambert ‘97 Principal Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam

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Judge Memorial’s 100 Year Celebration Event UPDATE The 100 Year Celebration Alumni Committee recently

decided to postpone the celebration to September

met concerning the 100 Year Celebration that was post-

2022. We still want to continue to celebrate our cen-

poned to September 2021 due to the pandemic. After

tennial throughout the next year with yard signs, Flat

much discussion and monitoring of the current health

Bulldog, etc. Thank you for your patience and under-

situation, the committee along with Judge Memorial

standing during this unprecedented time in our world’s

has decided they would like to mark this wonder-

history.

ful milestone with the proper celebration that it deserves. Therefore, in order to allow for a well-planned

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celebration and to ensure that everyone is comfortable participating, the committee and Judge Memorial has

Any classes that would like to reconnect and celebrate this year either virtually or in a small setting, please contact Joyce Munson for a class list at jmunson@judgememorial.com.

Travels of the Flat Bulldog Even though not all alumni are able to get together right now, they are still connecting with the Flat Bulldog. Check out below who has received it in the last six months and then forwarded to another alumnus. Hats off to the Class of 1961 who are doing a great job sharing the Flat Bulldog with their classmates! We can’t wait to see where it travels in the next year. Contact Joyce Munson at jmunson@ judgememorial.com if you would like one sent to you so you can help be a part of history.

David Beck ‘61 Ivins, Utah

Dana Lombardi ‘92 Salt Lake City, Utah

Shari Colwell Dewitz ‘61 Salt Lake City, Utah

Genevieve Bilanzich Stearns ‘97 Wake Forest, North Carolina

Paul Hill ‘61 Seattle, Washington Jeff Paoletti ‘61 Salt Lake City, Utah

LaShell Robinson ‘01 Glen Burnie, Maryland

Jessica Pechmann ‘05 Erbil, Iraq

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JUDGE PROFILE

Spotlighting Alumni and Members of Our Judge Memorial Family

Whitney Wolfe Herd ‘07, Founder and CEO of Bumble On May 26, 2021, Bulldog

where kids are trained to

starting the day with structure and

Press senior Lilly Lyon

gravitate towards certain

a routine. I remember we would go

interviewed 2007 Judge

people or to dress like

to our Contact Period for the first

graduate Whitney Wolfe

somebody else. I think that

15 minutes of the day. And you

Herd, founder and CEO of

the concept of showing

had to be there on time. There was

Bumble.

up all in the same clothes

a prayer over the intercom. I think

really allows you to shine

that's a good way to say, okay, the

for your personality, for

day has begun and you can't be

“I really enjoyed my time at Judge,” she said. “I think it was small enough that it felt like you could build quality relation-

your talents, for who you are, not

late. I'm not the most on-time indi-

for what you wear.

vidual, but Judge really did get me to commit to being on time and to

ships, but it was big enough and

Like a lot of high school students,

diverse enough that I felt I was ex-

some of her most memorable

posed to a lot of walks of life, which

experiences at Judge were with her

“Now I’m on the other side of it as

I felt was really important. I had

friends. “Abby Price, Libby Hunts-

a working person taking meetings

gone to another school before, and

man, Eden Mills, and Calle Perkins,

and having people show up on time

I think Judge offered more diversity

those were my closest friends in

matters. That is why they do that in

in backgrounds and religions. So

high school. And they're still friends

high school. It's not because they

that was really refreshing.”

to this day.”

want to torture you or not let you

“Judge is a diverse community,

“My father is Jewish and my moth-

and that's something I was really

er is Catholic, so I was raised in

grateful for because growing up in

a split-religion home. A lot of my

Salt Lake City, Utah – it's just not

friends felt like they fit in more at

very diverse. It's like cookie cutter

Judge even though it was techni-

Whitney remembers the liberal arts

and everybody kind of has similar

cally a Catholic high school. I had a

classes most at Judge: religion with

beliefs and they come from similar

lot of Jewish friends, and they felt

Ms. Nicole Veltri. AP Literature as

backgrounds. At Judge you're with

like they could exist at Judge. They

a junior with Mr. Tim Dolan, AP

kids from all walks of life, and I

didn't feel that same inclusivity at

English Language as a senior with

thought that was so important. So it

their public school in Salt Lake City,

Mr. Chris Sloan, and AP Art with Mr.

was very informative to me and re-

and I think that's really a testament

Tom Bettin.

ally taught me the power of treating

to Judge.”

everybody the same.

respect being on time.

sleep in. It's teaching you the skills that actually do matter in the long run. That's something I'm grateful for.”

“I thought Ms. Veltri was a won-

She still remembers the lessons she

derful teacher. I was kind of going

“Everyone was in a uniform, and

learned about discipline as a stu-

through some stuff in high school.

so I think there was power to that

dent at Judge.

She took me under her wing and

as well. No one knew what outfit the other person could or couldn't have access to. It was an equalizer.

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“In contrast to the public schools I attended in elementary and junior high, at Judge there was a real emphasis on showing up on time,

was very kind to me, so I really loved her. I liked English classes a lot. I loved Mr. Bettin’s class. I'm certainly not good at art. I wouldn't

consider myself an artist, but I

something that your dad can't give

was one of the biggest obstacles

enjoy it. So that was a great class.

to you, your mom can't give to you,

you had to overcome as a woman

Honestly the more artistic classes

your teacher can't give to you. It has

starting a tech business?

were my favorites.”

to come from you. And it might not

When asked about her choice for her senior quote in the yearbook, she didn’t hesitate. She asked, “Was mine, ‘It all started with a mouse and a dream’?

“That’s my favorite quote about Walt Disney, and it's exactly how I built Bumble. I loved that. When I heard that quote for the first time, it was so profound. Because if you

happen at the exact same time that it happens for your friends. So my advice is to be committed to your own “mouse and your dream.”

obstacles. I think it's all about how you frame them. You have obstacles right now. I have obstacles right now. We all have obstacles.

“Be patient and explore. Know

The question is, do you stare at

that life is not a race. Use the next

an obstacle and say “Oh, the road

several years of your life to learn,

is closed”? Or do you look at that

to observe, to explore, to test all of

obstacle and say, ‘Well, there's two

those things that you are passionate

inches to the left of it. I'm going to

about and see what sticks.

slide through there.’ It's all about how you face those obstacles, and

actually reduce it down to its sim-

what you do with them. My whole

plistic form, Disneyland and the Dis-

approach has always been when

ney company literally started with a

you see an obstacle, find another

mouse and a dream. And look what

route. Just don't turn around and go

it turned into. That's literally printed

home. Don't let obstacles kill your

in my high school yearbook? How

dreams. You just sometimes get

funny is that?

redirected.

“If you think about it, Bumble started with a bee and a dream. I mean

Whitney: Oh my gosh, so many

“Rejection is just redirection. Go “My framework has always been to

into college with that framework.

try to pinpoint what in the world

You're going to go through break-

feels unfair. What keeps you up at

ups. You're going to have friends

night? Be solution-oriented. There's

fail you. You're going to be let

What follows is a Question and

always a way to build a solution and

down, you're going to fail tests.

Answer between Lilly and Whitney.

that can help shape your career.

Things are going to suck. And it's

Also I think being at your age and

not ‘How do I prevent these things

where you are, relationships matter

from going wrong?’ – because they

and networks matter. The people

will go wrong. It's about what you

that you meet in the next four to

do when that happens. Just find a

six years are the people who will

new path, and accept it as redirec-

go on to have careers in almost

tion.

we definitely haven't made our way to Disney’s level yet. But maybe one day, maybe one day.”

Lilly: I just graduated high school.

I'm going to be a freshman in college next year, and I plan to go into business. What advice would you give to young women like me who are following in your footsteps, hoping to find themselves on a similar career path?

every industry. Ten to fifteen years from now, those are the people who you're going to be calling, irre-

“When I was four years older than you, I went through all sorts of things: breakups and stuff. I was

Whitney: I would say a few things.

spective of what you choose to do.

Be kind to yourself along the way.

Nurture your network, and be good

Don't be too hard on yourself. You

to the people around you. Treat

have to really believe in yourself.

people with respect and kindness

Only you know what you're passion-

and that karma really goes around.

ate about. Only you know what your

Lilly: Thanks. I really appreciate

supposed to, so don't fight it. Just

your advice. Next question: What

find a new path.”

mouse and your dream is. That's

devastated at the time. But had I not gone through those breakups, I would have never met my husband.

I would never have had my baby.

Life really does work out the way it's

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Alumni Sharing Their Stories Judge Memorial and St. Mary of the Wasatch alumni were asked to share their story including how Judge/St. Mary influenced them as a person or in their career, and what lasting impressions Judge/St. Mary had on their lives.

They were also asked to give advice to our graduating seniors. We are pleased to include some excerpts from some of the alumni stories we received.

Stanley Thomas Myles Class of 1964 My time in Salt Lake City was brief -- only three

the school logo and pleated

in my senior year we won the state

skirts for the girls. We were

championship in football.

the first high school in Utah to wear a uniform.

Ironically, the comfort I felt at Judge from my sports activities contrib-

years, 1961-64. My

Having come from Texas,

uted greatly to my improvement in

family had come from

not only was I the new kid in

academics. My teachers, whether

Texas because my father

town, I was especially an odd-

the Oblates, the Holy Cross nuns,

was doing work for the Kennecott

ity because of my Texas twang. I

or the lay teachers didn't make life

Copper Corp. Nevertheless, because

struggled to fit in, and it was sports

easy for us. We knew that we were

I attended Judge Memorial and ben-

that provided me with a needed

getting a good education, but I

efited from its rigorous academic

opportunity. In middle school I had

didn't realize how good it was until I

and spiritual excellence, those three

served as a scorekeeper in youth

went to college and found that I had

years were the most crucial for my

baseball leagues, and so, in March

worked harder at Judge.

success in life. Simply put, Judge

1962, I was invited to join the base-

was the best school I ever attended.

ball team as scorer. Suddenly I had

When I arrived at Judge for my sophomore year, the school was already 40 years old. In anticipation of the coming increase in students as a result of the “Baby Boom,” the Salt Lake diocese had built the current school building and had invited an order of teaching priests and brothers, the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales, to come from their headquarters in Philadelphia to run the school and to expand its faculty.

The Oblates brought along the traditions of East Coast Catholic education, including uniforms. My junior year the new administration required dress shirts and ties for the boys, and white blouses and ribbons for the girls. The next year we went to a full uniform – blazer with the school logo on the pocket, tie, and slacks for the boys. Tunic with 8

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a place in something that everyone

Unfortunately, the generally warm memories of my three years at Judge are marred by

at the school cared about. Moreover, I was popular with the baseball players because I “modernized” the statistics operation by the use of a rotary slide rule, which allowed me to get the

Simply put,

a truly horrific event -- the assignation of

Judge was

President John Kenne-

the best

year. It was something

dy during my senior

school I ever

I will never forget

attended.

school was crying when they heard the

batting, fielding, and all the other stats of the day out to the players more quickly than they had seen before.

since everyone at the

news. It was personal – President Kennedy had visited Salt Lake City earlier in the year and had met with representatives of our

At the beginning of my junior year,

school. He was the first Catholic

the coaches asked me to become

president and a huge role model for

one of the football managers for

us in Utah.

the coming season. Following that season I also became the scorer for the basketball team. For two years I traveled with the team in all three sports. During this time all three teams went to the state playoffs;

After graduation, I went back to Texas for college but I never forgot my experiences at Judge. Judge had prepared me well for college, and then (after military service) for grad-

uate school and a career in the U.S.

capabilities to a number of compa-

Professional, a Systems Engineer, a

diplomatic service. Through nearly

nies. Along the way I held positions

Secure Systems Professional, an Eth-

thirty years working in the State

in accounting, division controller-

ical Hacker, and a Digital Forensic

Department and in several foreign

ship and then corporate CIO.

Analyst. I’ve taught Network classes

countries, Judge went along with me. Despite having only two oppor-

Throughout my career I always held

at a community college.

that the basic foundation I had at

The staff and faculty at Judge Me-

Judge in Math, English, Latin and

morial molded me (unknowingly at

History classes played a signifi-

the time) to be honest and ethical,

cant role in the success I had in

kind and tolerant, and responsible.

my career and personal life. I have

Such attributes are not only valu-

lived in Seattle, WA since 1974 and

able in the work force, but neces-

have now been married to my Gerry

sary when instilling values in your

My advice for the Class of 2021 is

for almost 45 years. We have one

children. You only have one chance

that I hope that all of you graduat-

daughter and twin grandchildren.

to get it right with your kids. You

tunities since graduation to return to Salt Lake for class reunions, I have supported the school financially for many years. I will always be proud to be a member of the Judge family.

ing and moving on to new challeng-

screw it up, you don’t get a second

es will carry Judge in your heart as I

chance. I thank God everyday for

have done. You have my congratulations and best wishes.

Tanya Montoya Class of 1978 I decided that the

Jerry Coupe Class of 1967

the gifts He has given me and I ask Him to help me honor each day as the gift that it is.

best high school education in Salt Lake City was to

Sean Walker Class of 2001

Let’s start with a

be had at Judge

quick family story

Memorial. I did well in math and

Greetings future

as eight of my 10

science, but I didn’t go straight into

Judge Alumni!

siblings grad-

college. At 17, I joined the U.S. mili-

Going to Judge

uated from St.

tary as a crypto technician. I retired

was a great expe-

Mary’s and Judge between 1965 and

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rience for me. I

1980. From Judge (class of 1967) I

years later.

made lasting friendships and Judge

went on to Gonzaga University for one year and then transferred to the University of Utah and earned degrees in business and then an MBA in 1974. Later I also completed the CPA exam.

Along the way I was a housewife going to college when I could. It took me 16 years to get a 4-year degree in Computer and Information Technology. Since then I’ve worked in the field of secure communications

The beginning of my work career in

all over the world for over 40 years

1974-75 was also the start of many

for a number of organizations. I

businesses moving their accounting

currently help the U.S. military and

and other systems to computers.

defense forces by making sure their

All of my work in both the retail

networks are as safe as possible

grocery industry and then 28 years

from cyber threats, both internal

in agricultural product distribution

and external. I’ve attained multi-

involved extensive systems conver-

ple professional certifications as a

sion work. It was complex, chal-

Database Administrator, a Network

lenging and rewarding to bring new

Professional, a Network Design

did a great job of preparing me for my future. I am so sorry how the last year and a half has impacted you. You are all at such an important time in your development as young adults. I wish you all the best and I leave you with my favorite quote and a mantra I try to live by.

“Would the child you were be proud of the adult you are?” Worry about what you can control. Worrying about everything else is waste of energy”.

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JUDGE FAMILY TREE

Showcasing Generations of Judge Memorial Familes

Fuoco/Brennan Family Tree Jim Fuoco ‘43

Cynthia Fuoco Miller ‘65 St. Mary

Joanne Fuoco Marzo ‘69 St. Mary

Francis Fuoco ‘71

James Fuoco ‘75

Michael Fuoco ‘79

Nick Fuoco ‘02

Andrew Fuoco ‘05

Christopher Fuoco ‘12

Vincent Fuoco ‘11

Dominic Fuoco ‘14

Jim Fuoco family celebrating grandma’s 100 birthday 10

Rose Fuoco Curia ‘44 St. Mary

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Clara Fuoco Brennan ‘52

Roselyn Neville ‘10

Margaret Brennan Neville ‘76

Mary Neville ‘11

Paul Brennan ‘52

Mary Ellen Brennan Bell ‘57

Anne Brennan ‘78

Patrick Neville ‘13

Patrick Brennan ‘58

Paul Brennan ‘79

Kathryn Hicks ‘07

Rosemary Brennan Curtin ‘80

Julia Hicks ‘10

Kevin Curtin ‘79

Virginia Hicks ‘12

Joe Brennan ‘83

Max Brennan ‘11

Laura Bray Photography

Frank Brennan ‘44

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PAWPRINTS 1970s Cynthia Proctor ‘71 is Clinical Mental Health Counselor for TURN Community Services which offers quality services to people with disabilities.

1980s Jenny Keiser Ruemmele ‘86 is the Director of the St. Luke’s McCall Foundation.

Michele Higham Wolf Psy.D. ‘86 is the owner and Clinical Director of Wolf Psychological Services in Ypsilanti, Michigan.

Wayne Ruemmele ‘87 is the owner of Epikos Land Planning + Architecture in McCall, Idaho.

1990s Denise LeBeau Bois ‘91 is Global Senior Sales Excellence & Strategy Manager for Microsoft where she has worked for over 13 years.

Kris Mitchell ‘91 is the author of the children’s book The Adventures of the Tooth Fairy that teaches young children the importance of good oral health through magical story-telling. It is currently available in hardcover, ebook and audio versions. There will be a series to follow.

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Aida Waldburger ‘93 is a school counselor at Judge Memorial.

Joey Marquart ‘96 is the Senior Vice President at Silverline Communications where he heads up the Western Region.

Nate Raso ‘96 is the General Agent for Arizona and Utah for Knights of Columbus Insurance. He was featured in the Intermountain Catholic article “Judge Memorial graduate is now Knights of Columbus regional insurance agent.”

Marcos Espinoza ‘97 was featured in The Guardian’s “Side Hustle” feature for his Side Project Jerky.

Erica Bero Blakslee ‘98 is a Senior Account Director for Xandr, an AT&T company, in Sidney, Australia.

Marcie Young Cancio ’98 is an Assistant Professor of Journalism and Digital Media at Salt Lake Community College.

She also is the Founder and Executive Director of Amplify Utah Media Literacy and Engagment Program.

Rachel Reeves Parkinson ‘98 is a Communications and PR Manager at Bridge.

Tricia Holt Shaw ‘99 is Vice President of Mergers & Aquisitions at Evercore Investment B

2000s Kim Constantinesco ‘01 is the Director of Content at a NYC-based digital health company. She’s also a children’s author, competitive snowboarder, and recent non-directed kidney donor.

The Honorable Melanie Houston ‘01 is a municipal court judge for the City of Fort Worth and formerly held the position of city prosecutor.

Talia Hristou Monroe ‘01 is the Senior Vice President of Sales for FritoLay in Atlanta. She was highlighted with nine of her female peers for International Women’s Day to be the “Faces of Change - Women in Leadership.”

LaShell Wright-Hopkins Robinson ’01 is the Clinical Operations Lead of Diversity and Inclusion in Clinical Trials at The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson.

Christine Tobolski ‘01 is the Director of Student Services, Department of Mathematics at University of California, Berkeley.

Allison Weis Ph.D. ‘04 is a micro-biology postdoctoral fellow at the University of Utah School of Medicine.

Nick Sasich ‘05 is the new head coach for the Judge Memorial Baseball Team.

Whitney Wolfe Herd ‘07 has become the world’s youngest self-made billionaire woman with the IPO of her company Bumble, an online dating app.

2010s Victoria Luman ‘10 is an attorney at Parr, Brown, Gee & Loveless in Salt Lake City.

Maddie Rice ’10 is an accomplished guitarist who currently plays with the Saturday Night Live Band. She also performed for several years with the house band for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and Jon Batiste’s Stay Human.

Lindsay Ryan ‘15 will be starting her Doctorate of Physical Therapy at New York University this June. After receiving her B.S. degree in Pre-Physical Therapy and Dance from Saint Mary’s College of California in May 2019, she co-founded of The Collective SF Dance Company in San Francisco.

Maison Knight ‘16 is playing his last year of college football for the Utah State University Aggies.

Will Ryan ‘17 graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy on May 28. He commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the U.S. Marine Corps and his service selected is aviation.

Jacob Fausto ‘19 was selected as one of 20 Scholar of the Year finalists for the 2021 Hispanic Scholarship Fund Leaders in Education Awards.

Carlos Padilla ‘19 received the Internships of the Year Award from the University of Utah Career and Professional Development Center for his internship at the Utah House of Representatives.

Send us your updates!

We would love to feature your career, family and Judge Memorial or St. Mary of the Wasatch memories. Make sure you send a photo & caption so we may properly identify everyone!

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IN MEMORIAM May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the Mercy of God, rest in peace.

Please remember in your thoughts and prayers the following members of the Judge Memorial and St. Mary’s community who have recently passed away.

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CORNELIUS “NEIL” O’CONNOR ‘54 November 13, 2020. Preceded in death by brother Peter O’Connor ‘56.

JOHN ANTHONY “TONY” GALLO ‘67 December 19, 2019.

WILLIAM “BILL” MACKIN ‘57 - November 26, 2020. Brother of Eleanor Mackin Jorgensen ‘61. Uncle of Janet Jorgensen ‘88, Julia Jorgensen ‘88, JoAnn Jorgensen Arabasz ‘91. Great uncle to Hannah Jorgensen ‘19.

ROBERT “BOB” JACKSON ‘68 - February 11, 2021. Past faculty and staff.

CONNIE SHERAUSKI BELL ‘64 December 2, 2020.

GEORGE KONYA ‘68 - October 24, 2020.

Brother of Ilona Helen Konya ‘71, John Konya ‘82.

ELIZABETH “BETTY” BELL ELY ‘64 December 5, 2020.

TONI JONES SMITH ‘68 St. Mary of the Wasatch - December 25, 2020. Mother of Bernadette Smith ‘91, Mary Michaele Smith ‘94, Robin Smith ‘96.

STEVEN RANDALL ALLEN ‘66 (attended) - December 15, 2020. Brother of Anne Allen Mercer ‘74. Preceded in death by brother Edward Allen ‘68.

SALLY JEANNE HANSEN JOHNSON ‘72 St. Mary of the Wasatch (attended) January 2021.

THOMAS HARNER ‘66 - January 30, 2021. Brother of Richard (Rick) Harner ‘63, Lynn Harner Wilson ‘70. Brother-inlaw of John B. Wilson ‘69.

EARL ROGERS, JR. ‘83 (attended) - April 21, 2021. Brother of Lisa L. Rogers ‘84.

KATHLEEN GINI HADDADIN ‘66 St. Mary of the Wasatch - January 22, 2021. Sister of Mary Gini Smilie ‘54, Evelyn Gini Emerson ‘60. Grandmother of Olivia Haddadin ‘19. Preceded in death by mother Charlotte McDevitt Gini ‘26 St. Mary of the Wasatch, brothers John Gini ‘55, Paul Gini ‘57.

STEVEN ROBERT SKAMNES ‘87 November 27, 2020. Brother of Sean Skamnes ‘84, Jennifer Skamnes Deanda ‘88.

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EXTENDED FAMILY KATHLEEN ANDREWS - December, 2020. Grandmother of Sofia Andrews ‘23.

JUSTIN KANE ‘93 - December 26, 2020.

Brother of Zachary Kane ‘96.

JOSEPH FRESQUEZ ‘05 March 2021.

ROSS “BUDDY” BRUNETTI - March 3, 2021. Father of Dr. Ross Brunetti ‘84, Alicia Brunetti Dias ‘87. Grandfather of Ross D. Brunetti ‘15, Mark Brunetti ‘18. Preceded in death by wife Connie Fratto Brunetti ‘59.

EDWARD F. DIENER, PH.D - April 27, 2021. Grandfather of Caroline Yannelli ‘17, Alex Yannelli ‘22.

DAVID "COACH D'' DISORBIO February 21, 2021. Past faculty.

KIM GREGORY - March 25, 2021.

Father of Nicolle Gregory Solden ‘89.

Uncle of Pamela Barnett Zupo ‘92, Kimberly Barnett ‘95, Kate Dahle ‘97, Morgan Dahle ‘02.

ROBYN MARIE HILDRETH - April 26, 2021. Mother of Ashton Hildreth ‘14 (attended), Addison Hildreth ‘20.

ROSEMARIE JIMENEZ - February 10, 2021. Mother of Paul Jimenez '79, David Jimenz '82, Renee Jimenez Justice '82, Daniel Jimenez '86.

Grandmother of Elena Justice '19.

ALFRED WAYNE JOYCE - December 7, 2020. Husband of Toni Riel Joyce ‘72.

Father of Heather Joyce ‘97.

DOROTHY KAFFER - February 10, 2021. Mother of Marian Kaffer Lupinacci ‘72, Gerald “Chip” Kaffer ‘83.

MICHAEL JOSEPH KEARNS - April 29, 2021. Father of Judge Thomas Kearns ‘18.

PHILIP ANTHONY LAVORGNA - April 1, 2021. Grandfather of Danielle Catlin Coon ‘99, Philip Catlin ‘01.

* Every attempt has been made to ensure all alumni are included and names are properly spelled. Should you find that we are in error, please contact the Advancement Office at alumni@judgememorial. com or 801.517.2131.

Fall 2020 Issue Corrections: MARY GODDARD CARLOW ‘59 (not ‘63) DR. ALAN S. CRANDALL ‘65 Brother of Florence Robbin Crandell Yee ‘66.

JOSEPH LEPORE - November 20, 2020.

Brother of Aveline Lepore Chavez ‘63, Lynette Lepore Fidel ‘65 St. Mary of the Wasatch, Domenick Lepore ‘69.

Father of Ann Marie Lepore Werlitsch ‘77, Dominic Lepore ‘78, Paul Lepore ‘82, Annette Lepore Matthews ‘84.

Brother-in-Law of Bert Chavez ‘59, Kathleen O’Neill Lepore ‘68.

OTTO LIEBERGESELL - January 24, 2021. Father of Michael Liebergesell ‘71, Monika Liebergesell ‘72, Maggie Liebergesell Carrigan ‘74. Preceded in death by wife Elisabeth Stiensmeier Liebergesell, past faculty.

DONALD GEORGE LOCHHEAD May 2, 2021. Husband of Louise Keiser Lochhead ‘58. Father of Lara Lochhead ‘87, Donna Lochhead ‘89, Mark Lochhead ‘92.

WILLIAM WING LOUIE - April 21, 2021. Father of Gordon Louie ‘70, Kenneth Louie ‘72, Maria Louie Kier ‘74, Cindi Louie Kaschmitter ‘76, Melanie Louie ‘83. Grandfather of Alex Kaschmitter ‘09, Niki Kaschmitter ‘13, William Cisneros ‘14. Great uncle of Alec Louie ‘12, Lauren Louis ‘07, Alexandria Pipella ‘00, Christina Buhl ‘05, Mariesa Buhl .03.

SALVADOR ABEL MENDEZ November 24, 2020. Grandfather of Alicia C. Mendez ‘01, Emiliano Mendez ‘13, Marisa Mendez ‘15.

MAXINE LEE PELTIER - January 5, 2021. Mother of Ronnie Peltier ‘98.

KENNETH L. PETERSON - April 3, 2021. Father of Jennifer Peterson Lee ‘90.

RICHARD SCOTT PITT - February 10, 2021. Father of R. Forrest Pitt '11, Erin Pitt '15.

DANIEL LEE RICE, JR. - December 14, 2020. Preceded in death by son Ryin Rice ‘96.

VALERIE ANN VESTAL SABOL January 19, 2021. Stepmother of Kathleen Sabol Jaeger ‘64, Dianna Sabol Heffner ‘71. Grandmother of Kaitlyn Sabol ‘04, Ryan Sabol ‘09.

HARRY (SUNNY) SAWYER III December 2, 2020. Husband of past faculty/staff Stephanie Egbert-Sawyer.

ANGELO TSOUTSOUNAKIS - March 17, 2021. Father of George Tsoutsounakis ‘93, Ourania Tsoutsounakis ‘95, Chris Tsoutsounakis ‘04.

JOHN L. YOUNG - April 2, 2021.

Father of Carter Young ‘94, Megan Young Chatterji ‘98.

RONALD TY YOUNG - December 5, 2020. Father of Jared Young ‘04 (attended).

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COVER STORY

Celebrating Judge’s First Century

1920s 1925

1921

Judge Memorial was established at the old Judge Mercy Hospital, when Catholic Grammar School and Cathedral High School were combined under the direction of The Right Rev. Glass, 2nd Bishop of Salt Lake City.

First graduating class includes 10 students

1929

Among those is Robert Dwyer, first native Utahn ordained as a priest in the Salt Lake Diocese.

He went on to be a parish pastor and then took charge of the Cathedral in 1946.

School renamed after John & Mary Judge, a gererous mining family who donated the Judge Mercy Hospital building to the Salt Lake Diocese.

1927

First female student leader elected, Emma Anselmo ‘27

1926

1910-1918

The Right Rev. Mitty becomes 3rd Bishop of Salt Lake City

Judge Mercy Hospital opens in 1910 under the direction of the Sisters of Mercy for miners suffering from black lung.

Although it closed in 1915, it was used to house the victims of the 1918 flu epidemic.

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1929

Stock Market Crash

1930s

1931

1937

Judge placed under patronage of Christ the King

Students deliver a bronze plaque to Jordan High School to express the condolences after a bustrain accident killed 24 Jordan students

1935

1939

Music offerings are expanded with a band and orchestra

1929-33

Great Depression

1932

Most Rev. Kearney becomes 4th Bishop of Salt Lake City

1937

The Right Rev. Hunt becomes 5th Bishop of Salt Lake City

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Two alumni pass the Utah State Bar, prompting a school official to say: “Judge Memorial makes no idle claims to superior scholarship, but stands on her record”

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1940s

1948

1940

13 graduates for the Class of 1940 Judge is accredited by the Northwest Association

1943

$10,000 fundraising campaign begins to bring athletic field to regulation length and cover with turf

1944

First of eight Judge alumni is lost in World War II

1941-45 World War II

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First football state championship led by Coach Moran Sketches for a new athletic field are shown

1948

Plans for first Catholic grade school are revealed (Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School) which will change Judge to a high school

1949

Students put out first yearbook, The Basilean

1950s

1951

Two SpanishAmerican students serve as football team co-captains and another becomes Homecoming Queen

1954

1958

Gymnasium completed and dedicated

1953

The Judgeonian newspaper made its debut, a four-page edition.

The paper retained that name until a 1980 student vote changed it to the Bulldog Press

First baseball state championship

1959

1956

“Million dollar” campaign begins for the construction of a new school building

Sister Mary Leo Anthony named first female Judge Principal

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1960s 1962

Chapel is added to the school

1960

Construction completed on the new Judge school building

Some classes divided into girls & boys sections.

Girls entered classrooms on one side of the hall, boys on the other.

1964

Female students move to the all girls school, St. Mary of the Wasatch and Judge becomes an all boys school

1965

1961

Original Judge Mercy Hospital structure is taken down

Gil Cordova ‘56 starts as football coach and Jim Yerkovich ‘61 as basketball coach

Oblates of St. Francis de Sales become adminstrators of the school

1966

1967

Two Judge alumni die in the Vietnam War

1964-75 Vietnam War

1960

The Most Rev. Federal becomes 6th Bishop of Salt Lake City

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President Kennedy is shot and killed

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1970s 1970

”Catholic” added to the school name St. Mary of the Wasatch closes and Judge becomes a coed school again

50th commencement celebrated

First boys tennis state championship

Soccer, gymnastics and a ski team added

1975

1978

New library dedicated

by Most Rev.Bishop Federal

1974

First girls tennis state championship

1976

Bicentennial of the Catholic Church in Utah

1978

Pope Paul and Pope John Paul I both die Pope John Paul II becomes the first non-Italian pope in more than 400 years

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1980s 1980

Completion of new football field

1987

First boys basketball state championship

First boys soccer state championship

First hockey state championship

First girls cross country state championship

1983

Recognized natonally for excellence in private education

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Auditorium completed Recognized natonally for excellence in private education

1989

The Most Rev. Weigand becomes 7th Bishop of Salt Lake City

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1989

First girls track & field state championship

Berlin Wall comes down

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1990s 1995

Computer teachers establish the first Internet stations around the school and train teachers and students on its use

1990

1993

First Gulf War

First boys golf state championship

1996

First girls swimming state championship

1991

1997

First boys lacrosse state championship

First boys cross country state championship

First boys swimming state championship

1995

The Most Rev. Niederauer becomes 8th Bishop of Salt Lake City

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2000s 2001

Three weeks after Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, 67 Judge students, faculty and parents visit a New York fire station that lost people in the attack

2005

2003

One of a few high schools in the U.S. allowed to stage a “school edition” of “Les Miserables”

2002

First girls soccer state championship

2001

Terrorist attack on World Trade Centers and Pentagon

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Club Interact first high school group to be awarded a Rotary Club charter membership

2002

Winter Olympics held in Salt Lake City

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2008

State title at the National Mock Trial Championships

2004

Literary magazine Catharisis earns highest award from the NCTE First boys track & field state championship

First Alumni & Student Art Show

2009

2006

Bulldog Press named best 1A-3A high school newspaper by the Utah Press Association

New McCarthey Stadium dedicated

2007

The Most Rev. Wester becomes 9th Bishop of Salt Lake City

2008

Barack Obama elected America’s first black president

2010s 2010

Named Volunteer School of the Year by the Utah Food Bank for the Open Hands Helping Hearts Program

2019

Named Utah’s 2018 Most Challenging School by the Washington Post

2015

Named a PBS Newshour Student Reporting Lab

2017

Black Student Union and ALLIES Club established

Gymnasium named after Coach Yerkovich ‘61

2020

2018

2016

Moved to distance learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic

First school wide Christ the King Day of Service

JudgeMent Call Robotics team wins Utah Regional First Robotics competition

2019

2017

The Most Rev. Solis becomes 10th Bishop of Salt Lake City

COVID-19 pandemic begins

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Alumni Memories - Old and New In honor of Judge Memorial’s centennial, we asked three different alumni the same set of questions - one of the eldest St. Mary of the Wasatch alumnae, Katherine Murray Schubach from the class of 1938; one of Judge Memorial’s eldest alumni, Ray Kelly from the class of 1945; and our youngest Judge alumnus Olivia Vandersteen from the class of 2021. Their memories and experiences may be different but they are all proud to be part of the Judge community!

Catherine Murphy Schubach St. Mary of the Wasatch Class of 1938

did take drama at St. Mary’s so all

ple of times that we got shushed by

those that participated in drama

the Sisters because we were talking

class got to do the once a

or giggling during study hall, but

Catherine turned 100 years

year school play. But I do

that was it. There was not any de-

old on December 12, 2020,

not remember any of the

tention during the time I was school

and attended St. Mary

actual plays I did. I also

because it was not needed.

of the Wasatch from 5th

sang in the choir because

through 12th grade. She

most girls did that at Mass

was interviewed by her

anyway.

granddaughter Dominique McCarthey Aragon ‘97.

I attended the University of Utah for one year where I was part of a so-

What school event did you enjoy the

rority. Much later I became a flight

most?

attendant.

How or why did you decide to

I remember we had a dance once

attend St. Mary of the Wasatch?

a year for junior and senior girls

My family moved from Wyoming

where we got to ask the boys. Most

to Salt Lake City when I was eight

of the boys were from Judge since I

years old and we settled in the Har-

had a brother there and that’s who

vard/Yale area. I grew up Catholic,

everyone hung around with. The

so the most logical decision for the

gym was decorated and there was a

family was to attend Judge and St.

band, which was nice.

Mary’s.

What did you do after graduation?

Did St. Mary of the Wasatch prepare you for your career and how?

Yes and no – at the time women were not expected to go to college and many women ended getting married and having families quickly after high school. However, I felt St. Mary’s

I also remember what a

prepared me for having

Who were some of your favorite

lovely experience it was

a family, but also when

teachers that you remember?

to crown the Virgin Mary.

I attended college I was

y

The whole high school

able to understand many

would process out to the

of my classes and could

front of the school to the

have conversations about

Grotto where the large

the world with many of

statue of Mary stood. We

my peers.

y y

Sister Donald - 7th, 8th and 10th grade geometry Sister Rose Estelle – high school english Sister Theresa – high school drama class

would all wear veils, sing songs,

What was your hardest class?

and someone special was chosen to

Algebra! (No hesitation at all)

crown Mary. Parents were allowed to attend.

Did you participate any

What advice do you have for young alumni and/or students?

I think it is so important to study and work hard in high school, but

extracurricular activities?

What was the silliest thing you did

do not forget to have fun with your

Unfortunately, girls did not get to

to deserve a detention? Or what is

friends as well.

participate in many sports outside

the most trouble you got into at

of gym class, so I mostly remem-

school?

ber going to my brothers’ basket-

I was never in trouble at school. I

ball games at Lourdes or Judge. I

would have to say that were a cou-

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Ray Kelly Judge Memorial Class of 1945

class I disliked the most

Bill O’Reilly, Earl May, Bill Schulte,

was Typing.

Curtis Haire, Ed Hill, and Joe Cronin

Ray attended Kearns-Saint

extracurricular activities?

Ann Catholic School from

Yes, I played a few sports:

kindergarten through 8th

baseball and football. For

What was the silliest thing you did

grade before coming to

baseball, I was a pitcher

to deserve a detention? Or what is

Judge Memorial. He was

and played in center field.

the most trouble you got into at

Did you participate in any

who ended up being my best friend not only throughout school but up until his passing.

interviewed by his daughter Lisa

I remember the following players:

school?

Kelly Bouillon ‘82.

Earl May, Bill Schulte, Curtis Haire,

I’m not sure this is the silliest thing

and Ed Hill.

I did for detention, but probably the

How or why did you decide to

most trouble I got into. I had a little

attend Judge Memorial?

I also played football as a quarter-

My parents were Catholic and

back and a corner-

my mother wanted me to go to

back. We had a pretty

a private Catholic school. Judge

good football team.

Memorial was more advanced on

Our uniforms were

the scholastic side versus the public

old uniforms from St.

schools in Salt Lake. Judge was

Mary’s College, as we

also an all-boys school until my

couldn’t afford new

senior year. I think I had 22-25 in

ones. I remember

my graduating class of 1945. My

when we were playing

mother also liked the idea of a

one game and at half

uniform which consisted of a sports

time we were up 35-0.

jacket and tie. I believe tuition was

When we went into the

around $100 per year which was

locker room, Coach

expensive back then. My mother

Powers chewed us out.

also liked the idea that religion was

That memory is still very clear in my

We would also shoot dice upstairs

a big part of the school.

mind.

during our free period in the one

I am also honored that the Kelly tra-

Our football team was undefeated

dition has been around for several

in 1945 until the last game of the

years and I am very proud to say my

season when we went up against

all my children and some of their

Park City and lost. Back then, we

children have also attended Judge

used to drop kick for the extra

Memorial.

point! We didn’t have a football

squabble with Sr. Theophane in Typing class.

I held a typewriter out the window and told her I was going to drop it. Typing class was on the second floor so you can imagine what would happen to the typewriter if I had dropped it. My detention was to clean the convent every Saturday morning for the year.

of the towers which was the library back then. Other detentions included going to the basement of the school and meeting up with the priest for a boxing match. We all knew who would win!

field so we played our games at a

What did you do after graduation?

municipal park, which was located

After graduation, I enlisted into the

at 700 East and 1300 South.

Navy.

priests. I don’t recall many names

What school event did you enjoy the

Did Judge prepare you for your

since it was too long ago. But I

most?

career and how?

believe Sr. Mary Ann taught English

I didn’t go to any events since I was

The school taught me dedication

and Sr. Theophane taught Latin and

busy with schoolwork and playing

and hard work. At the age of 93, I

Typing.

football and baseball. I enjoyed the

am still working approximately 13-

relationships I made with several

15 hours per week.

Who were some of your favorite teachers that you remember?

All the teachers were nuns or

What was your hardest class?

My hardest class was Latin. The

classmates such as: Dick Cramer,

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Alumni Memories - Old and New - Ray Kelly ‘45 Continued If you had to ask our youngest

What advice do you have for young

put into school is what you will get

alumnus a question, what would it

alumni and/or students?

out of it.

be?

My advice to alumni and/or stu-

What do you hope to accomplish in

dents would be to keep the tradi-

high school and what do you hope

tion of Judge Memorial alive. It’s

to take forward in your career and

the “WE” tradition that lives on not

your personal life?

only in the classroom but on the playing fields. Remember, what you

Olivia Vandersteen Judge Memorial Class of 2021 How or why did you decide to attend Judge Memorial?

I decided to attend a Judge Memorial since my older brother went there. My family also wanted to leave our very LDS driven neighborhood, and the best

I have attended football and basketball games for 40+ years and I hope at the age of 93 to continue in the years ahead. Once a Bulldog Always a Bulldog!

What school event did you

Do you think that Judge has

enjoy the most?

prepared you for life after

I really enjoyed going to

graduation?

football games as a water-

I’d say that I feel slightly prepared,

girl. I liked being down on

but it’s still hard to tell since I hav-

the field with all the play-

en’t quite experienced life outside

ers and other watergirls. I

of Judge yet. I feel like my life after

feel like I connected with

high school starts once I’m a fresh-

those people, and I still think back

man in college, and that won’t be

to some of those games and how

until September.

much fun they were.

If you had to ask our oldest alumni

way we could do that was by going

What was the silliest thing you did

a question what would it be?

to a Catholic school.

to deserve a detention? Or what is

A question that I have for the old-

Who were some of your favorite teachers?

My favorite teachers would have to be all of the ones that took over the music program each year. When I was in choir, I had three different teachers in three years, and really liked each one of them. They took on so much, and still enjoyed what they were doing.

the most trouble you

est alumni is, did high

got into at school?

school really prepare you

There is a uniform

for life? Meaning life af-

policy where we can’t

ter college, and anything

wear denim on “dress

after that. How did Judge

up” days, and so as

really shape you into

a rebellious sopho-

the person that you are

more, I wore a denim

today? (if it did.)

jacket one day , and received a detention

Olivia was a co-captain of the Girls Swimming Team.

for it. Although, I do

What was your hardest class?

know some people that received

My hardest class had to be Honors

detention for not wearing socks. I

Biology. Everyone who took that

always thought that was strange.

class, or is currently in it, will know

What advice do you have for students?

My main advice for students is to stop procrastinating. I know it seems like that’s what everyone is saying, but I’ve learned this through

What do you plan on doing after

experience. The more you procrasti-

graduation?

nate, the more work builds up, and

Did you participate in any

I am going to Oregon State, and will

your grades will very quickly drop.

extracurricular activities?

be studying Marine Biology. I love

I would also say to enjoy your high

I participated in swimming, la-

ocean animals and hope that I can

school years. Reach out to people

crosse, choir, and the football pro-

work up close with them on a daily

you’ve never talked to before, and

gram as a watergirl/team manager.

basis.

just have fun.

exactly what I mean.

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Bob Jackson Scholarship Fund Bob Jackson, who passed away February 11, 2021, served as a teacher, campus minister, activities director as well as principal at Judge Memorial.

Throughout his association with Judge, he inspired hundreds of students and fellow faculty members. Bob’s impact remains legendary. He had a passion for peer ministry, student leadership and helping those in need. Bob’s life was one of service.

Some of his classmates and associates are establishing a scholarship fund in his honor for students at Judge Memorial. If you would like to contribute, scan this QR code or go to judgememorial.com and click on the ‘❤ Donate’ button. In the Comments box please

CONGRATULATIONS on

Judge’s 100 Years from

Bob & Cathy Lambert

indicate that it is for the Bob Jackson Scholarship.

You can also mail your contribution to Judge Memorial and indicate that it is for the Bob Jackson Scholarship.

The Class of 1968 thanks you for your generous support of this cause.

Generous supporters and proud parents of three Bulldogs Robert ‘95, Patrick ‘97, Shawn ‘00

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SCHOOL NEWS

We Are Resilient For our first ever live streamed Gala program, the 2020-2021 student body officers were asked to write a script for a video that included every student currently at Judge. Below is the compelling message that they wanted to share with the Judge community. The powerful video can be accessed using this QR code, or on the Judge website at judgememorial.com/apps/pages/WeAreResilient.

We are adaptive. We are creative.

normal. We have fostered unity in

We are tenacious. We are resilient.

times of extreme division. We have

We are Judge Memorial.

adapted to new expectations and

Tonight, no matter how far we may be from each other, we stand together as the Judge family. Our distance apart does not hinder our solidarity and love for one another.

guidelines. We have found creative ways to safely participate together in the activities that we love. And, unlike other schools, we have been able to avoid closing our doors.

Gillian Mozdy ‘21, 2020-2021 Student Body President speaking at the end of the video.

Judge is our home, no matter the

We would not have been so suc-

circumstances. The Judge communi-

cessful without YOU. Thanks to our

ty always has been and will always

outstanding teachers, our heroes,

be here for its students and facul-

who have also had to adapt to these

ty - past, present, and future. It is

new circumstances, we have con-

because of this unity that we have

tinued to grow in scholarship and

been able to stand together and

create communities and routines in

Tonight we celebrate one hundred

navigate the many obstacles of this

this unprecedented time. Thanks to

years of Judge Memorial, made pos-

year. Our resilience and adaptability

our fabulous counseling team, we

sible by our faculty and staff, alum-

take root in the 100 year foundation

have had the support and guidance

ni, parents, volunteers, donors, and

that we have all been lucky enough

we’ve needed to cope with our

community over the last centennial.

to be a part of. Without you and

struggles and the difficulties of this

This is not the way we envisioned

your contributions to Judge, we

year. Thanks to our dedicated ad-

our one hundredth year, but this

would not be where we are today.

ministration, we have been able to

year has perfectly showcased the

keep our doors open by maintain-

adaptability and perseverance that

ing an organized and safe learning

Judge Memorial emulates. We, as

environment where the health of

individuals and as the Judge family,

our students, teachers, and staff

are all stronger because of the chal-

has been the number one priority.

lenges we have faced. If we were

Thanks to the love and support of

able to make it through this year,

our parents, we have been able to

we can make it through anything

learn at home and persevere when

together. We are looking forward to

things are difficult. Thanks to our

the next 100 years that would not

magnificent custodial staff, we have

be possible without you and your

been able to stay safe and healthy;

generosity, so please raise your

they have helped keep our school

paddles tonight for tuition assis-

stay open so that we can continue

tance. Together, WE are resilient.

We would be lying if we said this year wasn’t a struggle. What started as an extended spring break turned into several months of lockdown.

Every aspect of normalcy was ripped out from under us. It took some time for us to get back on our feet.

We struggled to stay positive, motivated, and connected throughout quarantine. Things were hard. It was lonely. It was like nothing we had ever had to experience. But we have continued to grow and thrive at Judge. We have found a new

have a supportive community that stands resilient, no matter what comes our way.

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Thank you Judge Parent

Ellen Weinstein and

for your support of

Judge Memorial’s

Centennial Virtual Gala 2021

®

WE MAKE THE WORLD’S BEST MATTRESS.TM

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So Comfortable, You’ll Never Count These Guys Again.TM

CONGRATUATIONS Class of 2021 The newest members of the Alumni Alliance Peyton Ables*

University of CaliforniaLos Angeles

Jayleen Gomez*

University of Utah

Cooper Morton*

Emily Gonzalez

University of Utah

Gillian Mozdy*

Colorado State University Loyola Marymount Univ.

Tara Jane Aguirre*

University of Utah

Jentrie Gordy*

Univ. of Southern California

MeiXing Nagata-Brown*

University of Utah

Yara Ahmed*

University of Utah

John Gross*

Univ. of Southern California

Emmanuel Okongo

University of Utah

Josphina Akec

Undeclared

Liliana Anderson

University of Utah

Lucius Anderson*

Washington University in St Louis

Ariana Andrade*

University of Utah

Yesenia Andrade

University of Utah

Diego Avila

Salt Lake Community College

Alyssa Bardugon* Zoe Behle*

University of CaliforniaLos Angeles Western Washington Univ.

Katherine Bellew*

University of Utah

Colin Bergin

Dixie State University

Baylor Biedermann

University of Utah

Dominic Blake*

Gonzaga University

Matylda Blaszczak*

University of Utah

Miles Boltax

Montana State Univ.

Andrew Hall*

Purdue University

Kaeli Henderson*

University of Utah

Joseph Hill* Nathan Hill

Seth Overman*

University of Utah

Mario Pasillas*

Dixie State University

Milo Hohmann*

University of Utah

Jace Holmes

Colorado State University

Madison Hopkins*

University of Utah

Lindsey Housinger*

University of Southern California

Grace Carter*

University of Utah

Parker Catten*

University of Utah

Cecilia Child* Elizabeth Child* Hanna Choi*

University of Southern California

Joseph Kaplan

University of Utah

Alisa Kasabyan*

University of Utah

Sanjay Kasturi*

Univ. of California-Irvine

Matias Ciulupa Campos* Geri Clinton Gage Cluff

Owen Larson

Westminster College

Kayden Lewis

Dixie State University

Jack Libin*

Emory University

Taylor Liddle*

The University of Arizona University of Utah

William Lin*

University of Utah

Oliver Liston*

University of Utah

University of Utah

Carroll College University of Utah

Mathew Crawley Sarah Cremer*

University of WisconsinMadison

Jayee Lim*

Salt Lake Community College

Lauren Cook*

Nicholas Klekas*

Gonzaga University

Johns Hopkins University

Samuel Conner*

Univ. of California-Davis

Thomas Lien

University of Hawaii at Manoa

Ashley Cluff*

William Kesling

Gonzaga University Univ. of California-Irvine

Undeclared University of Utah

Undeclared

Olivia Littlefield

Undeclared

Yangliu (Chris) Liu*

University of Utah

Emery Lloyd*

University of Utah

Victoria Locke* Lilly Lyon*

Gonzaga University Univ. of California- San Diego

Jose Maaz Cortez*

University of Utah

Grace Malooly*

Carleton College

Gus Daskalakis*

Univ. of WashingtonSeattle

Jamisin Manzanares

Sophie Davies*

Point Park University

Kenia Martinez Juarez

Nyayeek Deng

University of Utah

Maria Martinez*

Haydn Downer*

University of Utah

Michael Mastakas*

Estrella Estrada

University of Utah

Patrick Maxfield*

Isaac Evanoff*

University of Utah

Connor McTeague*

University of Utah

Nicolette Miller*

University of Utah

Ishmael Molina-Zepeda*

Cornell University

Nicholas Falkner* Samuel Fedor*

Gonzaga University

Alexandra Fernandez-Seoane* Robert Frech* Anthony Galindo

Syracuse University

Yale University Undeclared

Dixie State University

Henry Poppe*

University of Utah

Dylin Reyes Dominguez*

Sarah James*

University of Utah

Carroll University

Dixie State University

Mang Piang

University of Utah

Gonzaga University

University of MichiganAnn Arbor

Ethan Phillips

Joshua Icasiano*

Sofia Kelson

Samuel Butcher*

Gonzaga University

Gerardo Prado

Emma Kelly*

Dominic Burns*

Baylor University

Zachary Petrogeorge*

University of Utah

University of Utah Univ. of California-Irvine

Owen Perry*

Erin Humiston*

Northern Arizona Univ.

Hanna Bulaj*

University of Utah

Arizona State University

Carson Brashear*

Tulane Univ. of Louisiana

Undeclared

Matthew Orr*

Marymount California Univ.

Lukas Borgmeier* Miles Brooke*

Justin Omal

Mark Monette*

Salt Lake Community College University of Utah Gonzaga University University of Utah University of Utah Texas Christian Univ.

Loyola University Chicago

Isiah Moore Cooper Morin*

Fort Lewis College Gonzaga University

Undeclared

Diego Rodriguez

University of Utah Undeclared

Bethany Rogers

Utah State University

Annette Rooney*

University of Notre Dame

Lorenzo Salazar*

University of Utah

Mia Schmidt*

University of Utah

Grace Sherman*

Wyoming Catholic College

Lily Sibthorp*

Univ. of British Columbia

Mathew Skorut

University of Utah

Nicholas Smith*

Arizona State University

Laura Sneddon

University of Utah

Anthony Soutor*

Loyola University Chicago

Audrey Sparano*

Boston College

Claire Sparano*

Gonzaga University

Asher Sudit*

Boston University

Mae Sweetland*

Univ. of Colorado Boulder

Satchel-Paige Sykes

Undeclared

Naomi Tebben

University of Utah

Diego Tomczak

Utah State University

Henry Vandegrift*

University of San Diego

Olivia Vandersteen*

Oregon State Univ.

Samuel VanDongen

Salt Lake Community College

Christian Vasquez

University of Utah

Sage Walker*

Undecided

Drew Watson*

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Micah Wedemeyer*

University of Utah

Isabella White

University of Utah

Katelyn Williams* Shuang Wu

University of Utah

Salt Lake Community College

Eleanor Young* Oscar Young

University of Utah The University of Montana

Kalson Yussuf Alexander Zang*

Lewis & Clark College Grays Harbor College

Yang (Louis) Zou Christopher Zwerin

Undeclared Southern Utah Univ.

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SCHOOL NEWS

Class of 2021 Spotlight These members of the Class of 2021 have excelled in and out of the classroom. They have been great representatives of our school for the past four years and we are proud to welcome them to our Bulldog Alumni Community.

Ashley Cluff is the Class of 2021

Lauren Cook is the Salutatorian

Valedictorian. She came to Judge

for the Class of 2021. She gradu-

Memorial as a graduate of St. Olaf

ated from J. E. Cosgriff Memorial

Catholic School. During Ashley’s

Catholic School before coming

four years at Judge she received

to Judge Memorial. Lauren has

academic awards in social studies,

received academic awards in

AP calculus, and science. This

science, and AP Government and

year Ashley received the Academ-

Comparative Politics. She also

ic Award for Excellence in Math-

participated in girls’ basketball

ematics for both AP Calculus and AP Statistics, and the

and track. For Lauren’s Christian Service Hours, she

St. Ann’s Parish Academic Award for Excellence in Social

volunteered at Primary Children’s Hospital in the Kids

Studies. She earned Academic All-State Athlete honors

Crew playroom where she led the kids in crafts and

as a member of the Girls’ Tennis team. Ashley also

games. Lauren also volunteered as the assistant vol-

participated in swimming, track, and softball. For her

leyball coach for the seventh and eighth graders at J.E.

Christian Service Hours, Ashley volunteered at Lakeview

Cosgriff Memorial. She plans to attend the University of

Hospital where she greeted people at the front desk and

Utah in the fall.

gave directions. She is a recipient of the Blessed Oscar Romero Scholarship for her strong spiritual direction,

“Judge is truly an incredible place and is one of

a deep interest in eradicating social injustice and pov-

the main reasons that I am where I am today. The

erty, and a belief that education leads to a brighter

dedication of the faculty and staff sets each and

future. Ashley’s twin brother Gage also graduates this

every student up for success academically, while

year from Judge Memorial. She is going to attend Johns

providing the most welcoming and supportive

Hopkins University in the fall.

environment. I am so thankful for the education

“Judge has provided me with immeasurable sup-

I have received and I cannot wait to take all that

port as I worked toward achieving my goal of

I’ve learned into my next stages of life!”

becoming a doctor. The rigor of the classes has ensured that I will be able to succeed throughout

Nyayeek Deng is a recipient

my college career and any future endeavors I may

of a scholarship from the Uni-

have. The Judge community has also provided me

versity of Utah Eccles School of

with connections that will last for years to come.”

Business First Ascent Scholars program that is given to students who demonstrate leadership and strength in their communities.

She came to Judge Memorial as a graduate of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School. Nyayeek received the Vicar General of the Diocese Award for the Most Outstanding Participant

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in the Black Student Union in which is president and

Emmanuel Okongo is our sec-

been heavily involved since it started in 2018. This

ond recipient of the University of

year she was a member of the Girls Tennis team and a

Utah Eccles School of Business

Student Body Officer over activities where she assisting

First Ascent Scholars program

in planning pep rallies (both virtual and in-person) and

scholarship given to students

the prom. Nyayeek also participated in girls basketball

who demonstrate leadership and

and track. For her Christian Service Hours, Nyayeek

strength in their communities.

volunteered for the South Sudanese Community Associ-

This year he was part of the Stu-

ation creating and delivering self-care kits to refugees

dent Council as a member of the

throughout the Salt Lake Valley. Her sister Akout Maluai

Senior Core. Emmanuel has also been a member of the

graduated from Judge Memorial in 2018 and her young-

Boys Soccer Team for the last three years. For his Chris-

er sister Adeel will be a junior next year.

tian Service Hours, Emmanuel spent his Saturdays act-

“Judge taught me that hard work and persever-

ing as a food bank for his community where he would gather and then distribute food to those experiencing

ance are the keys to success. All you have to do is

difficult times during the pandemic. Emmanuel’s broth-

believe in yourself, and you can do anything you

er Fredrick graduated from Judge Memorial in 2018 and

put your mind to.”

his sister Mary will be a sophomore next year.

“Attending Judge has meant a lot to me because Mark Monette is a National Merit

it helped me prepare myself for what I want to

Scholar and honor graduate for

achieve in the future. By providing me with the

the Class of 2021. He gradu-

tools and communication skills I use for the rest of

ated from Our Lady of Lourdes

my life.”

Catholic School before coming to Judge Memorial. This year, Mark received the Congregation of the Sisters of the Holy Cross Most Inspirational Participant for the Junior Classical League and the Vicar General of the Diocese Award for Most Outstanding Participant in Debate.

He has been a member of the Boys’ Tennis team for the last three years. For Mark’s Christian Service Hours, he volunteered at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center helping patients in wheelchairs and moving samples between labs. When volunteering there wasn’t possible

Keep Up With Judge Memorial Via Social Media!

Over the last few years Judge Memorial’s presence online has been growing steadily. Stay connected to Judge through these official web and social media pages.

Facebook:

Facebook.com/ judgepride

this year due to COVID, Mark volunteered at the Stagl Organics Farm. His brother John Alcide also attends Judge Memorial and will graduate next year. Mark will

Twitter:

@JudgePride

be attending Loyola University Chicago in the fall.

“I benefited from Judge’s welcoming and supportive

Instagram:

@JudgePride

community. Through a challenging curriculum and excellent teachers, Judge has prepared me to succeed in college and beyond.”

LinkedIn:

Judge Memorial Catholic High School Alumni

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