The Collegiate: Fall 2015 by Kate LaBrake

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Choral Director Michael R. Hooker ’06 and the St. Joe’s Music Program’s enduring commitment to music as ministry

MESSAGE from the PRESIDENT And so, we begin another new school year at St. Joe’s. To each of you, I can honestly say that over the last 45 years nothing surpasses that very special feeling during orientation – welcoming back our dedicated faculty and staff, welcoming a new freshman class, and welcoming each of our other classes and wishing them continued success at St. Joe’s. Most especially, with the beginning of each year we are reminded yet again of St. La Salle and the important ministry of education that we perform. After reading this issue of The Collegiate, I hope you will have a sense of not only what lies ahead, but also a realization that those traditions which made us who we are remain equally as vibrant today.

In thinking of St. Joe’s and of what is most important, whether past, present or future, I am reminded of the “Brothers”— from our Christian Brothers who began the school in 1861 to the Christian Brothers who live in community here today. I also think of those brothers who have formed life-long relationships throughout the entire history of St. Joe’s, and those young brothers who continue to form those relationships in 2015. Recently, our newly-appointed Principal, Brother Christopher Belleman, FSC spoke to the freshmen parents about the topic of brotherhood. I believe you will enjoy reading his perspective on what it means to be a “Brother,” and why brotherhood is crucial to the work we do here. In this issue, you will also see the term “excellence.” This is likewise an integral part of the St. Joe’s story and is easily found in every area of our great school. From our Hockey program to our Choral Music program, from Advanced Placement Statistics to Science Olympiad, our “gentlemen of St. Joe’s” are encouraged to find their passion, develop it and nurture it, and to become the absolute best that God has intended them to be.

We continue to build a strong legacy that reflects a bright future for St. Joe’s. As we look back and while we look ahead, we must also remember that, we are always in the presence of a loving God. With His continued guidance and in the spirit and tradition of St. John Baptist de La Salle and the Brothers of the Christian Schools, we begin this 2015-2016 school year prepared to once again welcome, inspire, and challenge a new and diverse group of young men to this distinctive brotherhood that is St. Joseph’s Collegiate Institute and, to academic excellence, to service, and to leadership in our global community. I hope you share my pride as you read the pages that follow. SJ

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IN THIS ISSUE VOLUME 16 ISSUE 1

3 Focus on Brotherhood 4-5 Class of 2019 6 Interview: Michael Folts ’98 7 St. Joe’s Hockey 8 The Ministry Continues 9 The Ties of Brotherhood Memorial Mass

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Sports Hall of Fame Bob Ivory 5K Run & Breakfast with Santa

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Science Internships Marauder for a Day

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Alumni News & Notes Lasallian 2016 St. Joseph’s Collegiate Institute (716) 874-4024 www.sjci.com President Robert T. Scott, AFSC

Robert T. Scott, AFSC President

Director of Marketing Communications Latrese Myers Photography James McCoy Contributing Writers Alexander J. Eadie ’07

BROTHER: more than a title

Newly appointed Principal, Brother Christopher J. Belleman, FSC, explains “Brotherhood” through the lens of the Christian Brothers

“God has chosen you to do His work.” - St. John Baptist de La Salle

The Brothers were founded in Reims, France, more than 300 years ago by St. John Baptist de La Salle, a priest who had little interest in education of the young, much less the poor. One day, his whole world changed when a man named Adrien Nyel showed up on his doorstep, asking him for funding for a school. In 17th century France, many children had little hope for the future and lived in rampant poverty. St. La Salle began taking deliberate steps to help the teachers in their work, starting with an invitation into his home for meals. But that was where the support ended. “Think back to the days of De La Salle and the first Brothers,” Brother Chris said. “When De La Salle brought the first teachers together, he wasn’t involved in their day-to-day life.” Subsequently, without a strong leader, the group of teachers fell apart, with many leaving the fledgling order. St. La Salle realized that to succeed, he needed to bring the men together as a

community and get more involved in their life. “St. La Salle decided to sell his possessions, moved in with the men on a full-time basis, and formed a community united under the common goal of educating the young. They shared meals together, worked together … and, most importantly, prayed together. It is through a shared experience that he was able to form this group of men into brothers,” said Brother Chris. “The way you behave should be a model for those you teach.” - St. John Baptist de La Salle

As principal, Brother Chris hopes to model and encourage the idea of shared community with the students, staff, and larger St. Joe’s community. “When thinking about brotherhood, it’s important to know that as Lasallian educators we are all charged with being older brothers and sisters to our students.” The title of brother was very important to St. La Salle, so much so that he decided none of his Brothers were to be priests. He did not want the men addressed as Father, or Master, as some school teachers were addressed. He wanted them to form a close relationship with those entrusted to their care. “As a Christian Brother, it is also important for me to be a brother to faculty, staff, and students. I want to help our community form a brotherhood and sisterhood through their shared commitment to our students and relationships with each other. And I plan to serve as a model of this behavior.” Cultivating shared experiences is fundamental to how the young men at St. Joe’s form lifelong friendships and leave our hallways a little bit different

than when they entered. “By bringing the ideals of the Christian Brothers to the school community, we help our students be the best of who they are. We help them grow into gentlemen of integrity, and they in turn learn how to treat each other as brothers,” said Brother Chris.

“Often remind yourself that you are in the presence of God.” - St. John Baptist de La Salle Through all of the challenges of the early Institute, St. La Salle’s faith was strong. It was so strong in fact, that when a famine threatened to once again tear apart all the work he had done, he made a “heroic vow” with some of his Brothers, vowing that if the men had to live on bread alone to keep the Institute going, they would do it and trust God to take care of the rest.

Their faith served the Brothers well. Brother Chris continued, “After 20 years of teaching, De La Salle brought the most experienced Brothers together to identify ‘best practices’ of what does and does not work in the classroom. Their insight served as the foundation of the Lasallian educational tradition moving forward. These teachings that were recognized so many years ago, are still fundamental today, and can be found in Lasallian schools around the world.” SJ

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Brother Christopher J. Belleman, FSC, recently sat down with the parents of our freshmen and transfer students to welcome them to St. Joe’s. As part of his discussion, he offered insight into what a Christian Brother is. This group of lay religious men minister in educational institutions in over 80 countries around the world. As a Lasallian institution, the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools plays an integral role in setting the mission and identity of St. Joe’s. The Brothers also form the basis for the unique brotherhood that our entire community shares.

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Hamzah Abdur-Rahman William Allen Dylan Angelo Joshua Arana John Arnold Ryan Arth Connor Austin Mark Bajorek Ethan Barone Matthew Barrali Joshuarian Bartkowiak Samuel Baxter Jacob Beecher Daniel Beiter Evan Benz Otto Bergmann Randolph Bianchi II

August Bilotta Michael Boland Owen Brennan Joshua Brill Shane Broad Riley Brotz Ethan Brown Michael Bunce Christopher Cairns Vincent Capolupo William Carlone Paul Cartone Alan Chrzanowski Jr. Erik Cichocki Benjamin Colin Conlan Curtin Ryan Curtin Tiernan Curtin

James Daye Max DeFranks Dominic DeGeorge Joseph DeLabio II Alex Depczynski Jacob Deveso Jacob DiFrancesco Frank DiGennaro Jr. Paul DiNicolantonio Jacob DiPasquale Anthony Dolce Jackson Donoughe Tyler Doty Sean Droman Jack Dudek Jackson Dugan Thomas Dugan Jackson Falk

John Federice Joseph Ferrantini Max Ferrulo Don-Traé Foster Karl Frankovitch III Trevor Galante Jack Gannon Thomas Gaulin Robert Giancarlo Jack Gilbert Nathaniel Gillig Isaiah Goldsmith Mason Graham Mark Gross William Gross IV Thomas Guttuso Alexander Hartman Michael Hayek

Patrick Healy William Hearn Matthaeus Hendricks Tyler Hooton Keon Howard Callan Izatt Jordan Jackson Noah Johnson Travis Johnson Banya Joseph Elias Kabalan Jonathon Kabalan Casey Kelly Ryan Kiblin Henok Kidane Adam Kiedrowski Andrew Klapp Edward Klute

CLASS OF 2019 Sebastian McElhaney Connor McKendry Jacob McLaughlin Liam McManus Joseph Meli Michael Merrell Joshua Mertz Jackson Mielnicki Lucas Mills Luke Mistretta Alex Mooney Khalil Morrell Charles Morrison Timon Muenster Eamon Murphy Patrick Murphy Sean Murphy Tyler Nasca

Joseph Nist Matthew Noonan Troy Okoniewski William Ostrowski Niko Pavicich Trey Perry Cory Pietrzyk Marc Potempa Carter Potkalitsky Alex Pronobis Blaise Przybyla Kellen Pulera Jack Rapini Ryan Rapini William Redding Paul Richardson Peter Riester Alexander Rizun

Raymond Romero-Horta Brendan Rozek William Ruch Doc Sauer Joshua Schechter Nathan Schenk Mitchell Schiffhauer Dominic Schmidt Kyle Schmidt Kyle Schneider Austin Sciandra Christian Sell Filippo Semeraro Joseph Steimle Michael Steimle Christopher Stineman Noah Szretter

Michael Terranova Patrick Tierney Patrick Trimper Micah Tsegai-Moore Robert Varney John Walp III Sullivan Walsh Brandom Washington Jacob Watz Stephen Weisenburger Matthew Werts Trevor Willett Adam Woitas Jack Wojtaszek Reily Wood Oliver Wright Alan Zdon Garrett Zito

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Cole Kramer Benjamin Kraws Gregory Kuhn Paul Georg Kusnierz Christopher LaHood Enzo La Sala Vincent Lashway Samuel LaTorre Jacob Leon Nick Lerch Jaden Lofton Ethan Louisos Connor MacDonald Matthew Marcinelli David Marotto Santino Martone Michael Mayer Patrick McCann

student alumnus teacher vice principal for student affairs an interview with

Mr. Michael J. Folts ’98

Michael J. Folts ’98 truly embodies the spirit and commitment of a Lasallian. As a student, he participated in everything from Varsity Soccer to our annual Food Basket Drive. As a member of the faculty, he is a leader who works both in and out of the classroom to advance the St. Joe’s mission. During his 13 years at St. Joe’s, he became Social Studies Department Chair and helped implement Advanced Placement World History, the only A.P. course offering at St. Joe’s on the freshman/sophomore level. Mr. Folts also helped revive the Freshmen Overnight because he understood that this experience is an integral part of welcoming freshmen students into the St. Joe’s community. He served on the team that launched Collegiate Summer!, a summer program that allows boys between 7th and 8th grades to spend four weeks at St. Joe’s. As part of the program, the young men participate in academic classes, recreational activities, attend guest speaking events, and most importantly they get a true sense of high school life as a Marauder. We recently caught up with our newly-appointed Vice Principal for Student Affairs to learn more about his career and future plans.

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During your time as a faculty member, you were pretty involved outside of the classroom. Why?

I believe that it’s important for us all to get to know the students and meet them where they’re at. This is a critical teaching in Lasallian education and one that can only be understood if you get involved. St. Joe’s can’t survive without teachers getting into the mix. I think that we all go above and beyond for our students, but there’s always more that can be done.

What brought you to apply for Vice Principal for Student Affairs? It was a difficult decision. I am an educator and I look forward to working in the classroom with our freshmen. However, serving as VPSA presented a new opportunity and challenge.

What do you look forward to as Vice Principal for Student Affairs? Now I have the opportunity to work with students on all grade levels and see them mature over four years. During my career at St. Joe’s, most of my classroom work was with the freshmen. Now I have an opportunity to see the maturity develop and watch them become true gentlemen.

What has changed since you were a student? The campus. We now have state-ofthe-art facilities and a wide variety of offerings all in one location. There’s an awesome music wing, new art room, state-of-the-art science classrooms, athletic complex and technology that is up-to-date and appropriate for the technological world that we live in.

What hasn’t changed? The teachers. They’re still passionate about their subject area and care about molding our guys and helping them develop a sense of pride in their St. Joe’s community and brotherhood.

What can we expect from you in your new role? My biggest challenge will be to help students learn from the mistakes they make. One of the hardest lessons to learn, no matter how old you are, is how to move on from mistakes and grow. This will be my greatest challenge and opportunity as I look to help our students grow into men of integrity.

Any advice from former Vice Principal for Student Affairs, Brother Christopher J. Belleman, FSC? None that I can repeat.

a blueprint for success that starts at the top

Buffalo, New York, 1896. The first electricity is transmitted from mighty Niagara Falls to Buffalo, harnessing the power of nature. Louis Sullivan’s masterpiece, the Guaranty Building, opened its doors for the first time. Grover Cleveland, Buffalo’s former mayor, was President of the United States. And the first St. Joe’s hockey team hit the ice. By 1898, the team became national champions, winning the National Interscholastic Hockey Championship in Chicago, Illinois. From that early success, St. Joe’s hockey has grown into the school’s largest athletic program with 10 teams, 23 coaches, and 180 students. But more than its size or success on the ice, the program strives to embody the school’s mission and aims to teach lessons that are far more important than the score at the final horn. Coach J. Richard Crozier ’94 directs the program and serves as the Federation team’s bench boss. While a student at St. Joe’s, Crozier played on the club Varsity team as a freshman, and on the Federation team his junior and senior seasons, winning back-to-back “Fed” championships and a state title. He then played four years at Hobart College, serving as assistant captain as a junior and captain as a senior. “Coaching is definitely in my blood,” Crozier said. His father, Joe, was a professional hockey coach for the Rochester Americans, Buffalo Sabres, and Toronto Maple Leafs. In 2008, after Crozier’s fourth season

as head coach of the Amherst varsity team, Pete Schneider stepped away from coaching St. Joe’s to take over as Athletic Director, after the retirement of Joe Wolf ’57. Crozier has been behind the Marauders’ bench ever since. The Federation team is only half of Crozier’s responsibilities. As program director, he runs a “mini athletic department,” which he says could not be done without Schneider, President Robert T. Scott, the coaching staff, and the 180 families that entrust their boys to the program.

“I believe as coaches, we are educators. From the first day, we stress the four values of faith, family, school, and hockey.” Keeping the young men grounded is not something Crozier takes lightly. As a team, the boys attend Mass in the chapel on game days, dressed in jackets and ties. They also hold charity drives, like collecting baby items for the St. Gianna Molla Pregnancy Outreach Center last winter. “It reminds us of the blessings we are fortunate to have, puts things in perspective, and helps us come together as a team,” said Crozier. The other principle Crozier teaches is respect: for one another, opponents, coaches and officials, and the game. “We remind the young men what a privilege it is to play at a high level and compete for the school we love.” The boys are taught to never do anything on or off the ice that would not represent St. Joe’s

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to the highest standard. The values instilled by the program translate to what Coach Crozier refers to as “the hardest working team on the ice.” He doesn’t want them to get carried away by the score, or what may be out of their control. “If we work harder than our opponent, the chances are the rest of the game will be taken care of, and the result will be in our favor.” Since 2008, the results have been in our favor: Federation has won three state championships and three Federation championships. Last season, Varsity Maroon A won the WNY Large School Club Championship while beating Canisius in the process, which follows up their own 2014 state championship. The freshmen also won their league championship and the Gene Harrington Falls Classic tournament. This past June, another event linked the Marauders’ past to the future. Dennis R. Gilbert Jr. ’14, an alumus of the program, made headlines when he was drafted in the 3rd round of the NHL Entry Draft by the Chicago Blackhawks, whose home city hosted the early triumph of the 1898 Championship team. Dennis currently attends the University of Notre Dame on a full hockey scholarship. “It was such a proud moment for the entire program," said Crozier. I am 100% confident that Dennis Gilbert will do great things in life, and that is because of St. Joe’s.” There is much to be proud of. Across all 10 teams, boys are taught to work for something greater than themselves. That is true success, and there is no doubt that the hockey program’s tradition of excellence will continue for years to come. SJ

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Choral Director Michael R. Hooker ’06 on the St. Joe’s Choral Progam, its students, and its enduring mission.

Currently, there are nearly 800 boys who call St. Joe’s home … and more than a quarter of them sing. At most high schools, this would be unheard of; at St. Joe’s, this is simply who we are. For many of our students, a typical day is spent going from class, to practice, and then to evening rehearsals in the Cullen Center for the Arts. Now under the leadership of Mr. Michael R. Hooker ’06, the Choral Music program has a long tradition of unlocking the artistic potential of our students and giving them a platform to share their voice. Though the program has come a long way from the music room deep in the basement of the school, and the boys have traded in their thick music binders for iPads, its core remains the same: sharing our Christian and Lasallian ministry. Today, the Choral Music program is comprised of three groups that meet, learn, and rehearse as regular classes during the school day: Freshmen Singers, the Glee Club, and the Varsity Singers. The Swing Choir — which includes young ladies from area high schools — is a performance group that rehearses (extensively) outside of the school day, and shares their gifts through concerts across Western New York and an annual Goodwill Tour to another city. No matter what group our young men are part of, they are connected to an enduring legacy of singing at St. Joe’s.

As a former member of the Swing Choir and Varsity Singers himself, Mr. Hooker recalls the moment when he knew that he had found his calling. “While singing the Magnificat at Villa Maria College with the Glee Club and Varsity Singers during a Christmas concert, there was a sense that time had stopped. It was a spiritual moment and confirmed that we were all in the right place at the right time. There was a presence of God and a calling that I will never forget. It was when I truly knew that God works through us.” This was a pinnacle moment in Mr. Hooker’s time at St. Joe’s as a student – his Marauder Moment. It is also the moment that influenced his decision to pursue a music degree at Buffalo State College, and ultimately put the wheels in motion that would lead him back to St. Joe’s full-time. In 2010, Mr. Hooker began volunteering with the Swing Choir, and assisting the legendary James V. Deiotte. In 2011 and 2012, Mr. Hooker was the Assistant Music Director and played piano for the St. Joe’s productions of Beauty and the Beast and Anything Goes. In 2012, after the retirement of Mr. Deiotte, Mr. Hooker stepped into the role of Swing Choir Music Director. Like so many before him, Mr. Hooker was greatly influenced by Mr. Deiotte. A classically trained musician, Mr. Deiotte taught his students based on the philosophy that music is ministry. To Mr. Deiotte, singing was less about a performance and more of an appreciation of the gift that God has given you and sharing it with the audience. Singing was not about competing for accolades and awards. Mr. Hooker fondly recalls Mr. Deiotte saying instead, “We are competing for their souls.” “It’s important for my students to understand that we never know how our song is affecting the people in the audience. Whether we’re singing for one person or 1,000 people, we always give our best and strive for excellence. It’s what we’re called to do. This is our ministry.” When asked what he’s looking forward to most as Director of the Choral Music program, Mr. Hooker said, “I am most excited for the opportunity to help our students develop their voices. As our young men become gentlemen, their voices will change and with that will come a true sense of themselves and their God-given gift.” Visit the events calendar at www.sjci.com to learn more about our many upcoming musical performances. SJ

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2014-2015

CONTRIBUTIONS by CLASS YEAR The following generous alumni gave to Annual or Endowed Funds during the 2014-2015 fiscal year.

Class of 1937 Some things do not change: our Lasallian values; our brotherhood; our commitment to academic excellence. While the quality and value of a St. Joe’s education has not changed, its cost has. With tuition over $11,000, many families simply cannot make it work without the tuition support of financial aid, academic scholarships, and work-study.

(20% Participation)

At St. Joe’s, every unrestricted dollar given to the Annual Fund is spent directly on tuition support. Without contributions from our alumni and friends, many families could not afford to send their sons to St. Joe’s.

James B. Kane Jr. Peter C. Nebrich J. Andrew Phelps

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In this preview to the 2014-15 Annual Report, we take a moment to thank everyone who gave to our Annual or Endowed Funds in the last fiscal year.

Through our generous supporters, so many St. Joe’s families find a way to send their sons to our school. Thank you for your continued loyalty to St. Joe’s and support of our students. The full 2014-15 Annual Report, which includes our generous supporters of the Lasallian Auction, the members of the John Barden Legacy Society, and our Financial Statement of our revenues and expenditures, will be available at www.sjci.com/annual-report.

Francis J. Weckerle

Class of 1938 (17% Participation)

Rev. Msgr. Paul R. Juenker

Class of 1939 (8% Participation) Peter J. Murrett Jr.

Class of 1941 Total: $1,250 (19% Participation)

Class of 1942 (7% Participation) Henry Heubusch

Class of 1943 (8% Participation) Robert P. Boersma John W. Powell

Class of 1945 Total: $905 (16% Participation)

Robert A. Baumler Thomas V. Considine Edward J. Schwendler Jr. Raymond H. Schwendler Matthew X. Wagner Jr.

Class of 1946 Total: $1,275 (29% Participation) Henry N. Charlap Thomas J. Haykel Richard Hehir John E. Ivory Joseph J. Jaworski Myron O. Luthringer William O'Connor Robert J. Schaefer Sr.

Gerald F. Smith Robert A. Winkler

Charles W. McNally Joseph J. Yaeger

Class of 1947

Class of 1951

Total: $78,850 (16% Participation) Robert J. Barton Sr. Joseph R. Birkemeier Alfred C. Boyd Jr. † Robert J. Ivory J. Austin Murphy Donald M. Murray Donald E. Pauly Robert A. Schreck

Class of 1948 Total: $805 (11% Participation) Donald E. Gorey W. John Kerwin James J. O'Brien William J. Schuch Werner H. Wahl

Class of 1949 Total: $12,250 (28% Participation) Frederick J. Bough Jr. Thomas L. Carr George L. Chambers Thomas B. Cook Bernard G. Czaja John F. Downing Richard J. Frederick John A. Hahn Walter F. Kuppinger Thomas A. Nelson Leon J. Rung Francis A. Scheda † Nicholas L. Schmitt Norman T. Telaak George W. Wopperer

Class of 1950 Total: $842 (12% Participation) Thomas A. Almeter Donald J. Averill E. Robert Cooney Jr. John W. Leahy Sr.

Total: $8,968 (33% Participation) John W. Alfieri John A. Allen William E. Brady Donald V. Brown Sr. Anthony J. Colucci Jr., AFSC William J. Fuchs Michael T. Genco Joseph G. Gottstine Eugene F. Jankowski George P. Kreuz Rev. Vincent W. McCarthy, SSC John C. McMahon Charles J. Moll John A. Seemueller Rev. Msgr. Edward J. Sobierajski Arthur J. Whelan III

Class of 1952 Total: $190,496 (31% Participation) R. Carlos Carballada Terence J. Casey John A. Christiano Edward M. Dempsey Donald L. Hays Robert C. Heary Francis J. Klocke A. James Kovach Richard E. Rahill Daniel J. Schmauss † John W. Sheele Nelson Torre M. Rupert Welch Thomas F. Wolfe † David L. Zimmer

Class of 1953 Total: $118,750 (27% Participation) Daniel J. Adams Victor G. Badding Thomas R. Block

Class of 1954 Total: $11,300 (21% Participation)

Richard B. Bennett Edward J. Clohessy Jr. J. Patrick Donlon James M. Downing Bertram F. Frederick Robert J. Gareis Ronald A. Grell Robert A. Klocke Joseph L. Langenbach Robert J. Ludwig John J. McKeone Edward A. Milbrandt George D. Navadel Robert E. Nesslin Donald Simet Rev. Msgr. Robert J. Williamson

Class of 1955 Total: $4,496 (21% Participation) Joseph F. Bieron Laurence M. Burke John P. Castro James Connerton Roger T. Davison Ronald G. Davison Gerald C. Finaldi Richard Hennessy Frederick M. Lavin Albert J. Maggioli Bernard J. Martin David L. McLaughlin Ronald J. McQuaid William L. O'Rourke Gerald E. Powers Daniel P. Rapp Joseph J. Scalisi John D. Schlau Richard A. Schoell James J. Wager John J. Whitehead Albert R. Wierling

Class of 1956 Total: $3,550 (17% Participation)

Gerald D. Attea Paul F. Burke Paul N. Cecchini Eugene B. Collard Jr. Thomas A. Constantine â&#x20AC; Richard J. Guercio Arthur L. Haberman Jr. John P. Hogan Donald G. Keller Ronald J. Knowles Dcn. Richard W. Parker John P. Robshaw Jr. James H. Schiffhauer

Class of 1957 Total: $33,120 (17% Participation) William H. Adler Frederick G. Attea Thomas P. Batt Richard J. Baumann William Bourke Donald P. Coleman John P. Dee Michael C. DeSantis Richard P. Dixon John M. Galvin Jr. Gerald H. Greene Jr. Paul H. Haley Peter W. Haley Richard W. Jauch Richard E. Kilroy Paul M. Malecki Vincent J. Manta Thomas E. Tworzydlo Joseph P. Wolf

Class of 1958 Total: $9,500 (20% Participation)

Anonymous Michael A. Alfieri James J. Cusimano Robert J. Heffern Robert A. Hoffman Dennis J. Kane Henry W. Kugel Rev. Fabian J. Maryanski Donald E. Meyer Charles R. Narowski Charles H. Neubecker Dennis P. Riley Howard J. Schneeberger Jr. Terrence R. Starck Michael R. Summers Richard E. Tellner Ralph T. Webdale

Class of 1959 Total: $20,921 (21% Participation)

Thomas E. Andruschat

Robert J. Attea Kevin J. Brinkworth John E. Burke William J. Burns J. Anthony Collard Richard G. Jackson Joseph A. Kuczkowski Thomas MacVittie Peter L. Manion Edward J. Mehringer Rev. Henry A. Orszulak Kenneth F. Pompi Richard P. Powers David G. Rosner Ralph G. Schaefer Thomas J. Sciolino Donald E. Steinwachs Paul E. Szarmach Thomas J. Whissel

Class of 1960 Total: $30,823 (21% Participation)

Thomas A. Baubonis Lawrence E. Besch Walter C. Bieda Jr. Paul E. Bieron Richard J. Boergers William P. Breen Harry S. Colburn Jr. Timothy J. Collard Robert L. Demert Paul A. Gersitz Dennis A. Haraszko Sr. Joseph M. Hassett Richard D. Huyett Robert F. Ketter Donald J. Klocke Nicholas G. Koppmann Joseph F. Neal Raymond J. Paske Joseph E. Rittling William H. Siles J. Thomas Sommer W. Dennis Toole Gerard S. Wieczkowski Jr. John F. Wynne

Class of 1961 Total: $11,860 (16% Participation)

Dcn. Daniel E. Brick Robert S. J.Clum Joseph C. Conroy Paul P. Converso R. Timothy Donlon Paul M. Eberz Robert J. Herzog Michael S. Hudecki William L. Ries Joseph E. Ryan George J. Singleton Paul J. Sonczewski William R. Svarzkopf J. Paul Synor Stanley J. Wegrzynowski Charles G. Youngers

Class of 1962

Class of 1965

Total: $120,355 (18% Participation)

Total: $51,365 (36% Participation)

Paul M. Belliotti David J. Collard Robert L. Fox Dennis G. Golombek Robert M. Greene Bryan A. Hays Richard C. Heffern Richard J. Herdlein III Paul B. Hurley Jr. Joseph P. Ivers James L. Kulach Dennis M. McManus Charles A. Meegan John F. O'Donnell David P. Page G. Brian Roberts Stephen R. Robshaw Henry J. Striewing

Class of 1963 Total: $36,775 (17% Participation)

John W. Dorn Thomas W. Fay W. Edward Hill John L. Hoelscher Jr. David R. Loesch Thomas F. Lyons Patrick J. McGroder III David A. Missert William J. Neff Gerald L. Newman William J. Searle Paul C. Steinwachs Simon W. Ulmer Robert N. Young

Class of 1964 Total: $18,899 (17% Participation)

Charles D. Blatz John P. Bona William E. Dill Robert M. Dobmeier James F. Duggan Roger M. Frye Thomas W. Gallery John R. Hennessy Frederick J. Jones Jr. Patrick T. Kelley Gilles E. Labbe Michael F. Lankes Kevin J. Lavin J. Michael Lennon Norman E. Liberatore Jr. William C. Moore David J. Oliveiri David J. Schmidle Robert S. Stephenson Kenneth N. Szczepanski Edward J. Woeppel

James H. Battaglia Stephen J. Cavanaugh Joseph J. Constantino John B. Corcoran Jr. James J. Davenport Daniel J. DeCoux Jeffrey T. Dorn James P. Flynn William J. Frederick Gerald Grace Jr. David C. Hanny Paul J. Harder James J. Heusinger John E. Hoyt Jr. Thomas J. Kolber Theodore R. Kreuzer Thomas J. Kubiak James C. Mariano Sr. Peter M. McKee Terrence J. McNeill Robert P. Meegan Robert M. Metzger George L. Miller Michael J. Neumeister Robert W. O'Connor Jr. Matthew P. Paske George W. Schaaf Michael C. Smith Michael N. Vogel John E. Wagner

Class of 1966 Total: $2,900 (15% Participation) Christopher Baltus William S. Bartz Carl F. Battaglia James H. Cavanaugh Kenneth E. Corey Edward K. Duch Jr. Michael C. Ganey Thomas G. Herzog Joel M. Johnson Mark P. Kisker James E. Miller Anthony L. Sagona R. Randall Smith Richard C. Wayne

Class of 1967 Total: $17,590 (21% Participation)

Paul A. Bermel Kevin J. Brick Robert W. Clifford John K. Hart John C. Hausle Martin Jacobi Thomas C. Kingston James W. Kosnik Timothy M. Laughlin Paul S. Lorenzo Paul F. McCarthy

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William R. Chunco J. Michael Collins Bernard J. Cudney Kirk J. Dodman Rev. Msgr. Joseph Dowdell Joseph T. Eck Sr. Frederick C. Holler John P. Hughes Daniel T. Kirst Daniel M. Marmion Andrew J. Moynihan Richard R. O'Connor William R. O'Connor Paul E. Schifferle Samuel J. Vastola Jr. Robert D. Witulski

John R. O'Brien Francis R. Rameaka Jr. Joseph M. Reger Steven J. Rodriguez William H. Scott Jr. Dale B. Tepas David L. Wagner Eugene M. Whissel II Richard M. White

Class of 1968 Total: $11,925 (19% Participation)

Gary G. Campbell Thomas J. Cesarz Richard F. Cronin Andrew W. Dorn Jr. Bruce A. Gibney Chris Josef Michael D. Kotowski Thomas A. Makin Richard V. Mills Dennis P. Murphy Anthony R. Palano Thomas M. Pleban Douglas J. Regan Donald Saleh John A. Schneeberger Timothy Schneeberger Donald C. Stonish Joseph J. Syroczynski Dennis P. Tepas Robert J. Woeppel

Class of 1969 Total: $6,725 (12% Participation)

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A.J. Block Stephen G. Dill Eugene M. Fahey Henry C. Gorino Thomas P. Habermehl Robert W. Hambridge Gregory G. Ketterer John D. Mecca Thomas G. Mudra Richard A. Neumeister James T. O'Donnell James P. Roland Frank C. Theeman Timothy H. Toy

Class of 1970 Total: $12,675 (12% Participation) Mark M. Bouchane Michael J. Caputi Paul F. Hogan Jr. Stephen T. LoVullo William E. Massey Donald R. McMahon Mark C. O'Connor A. Dale Schaefer Ronald J. Tanski

Kenneth W. Wallmeyer Donald R. Warren

Class of 1971 Total: $69,395 (15% Participation) John T. Burns Gary M. Crosby Michael Formato Mark V. Grecco David A. Hoch Daniel N. Hurley Peter J. Kadzik Robert J. Kirwan Jr. James N. Leary Neil L. McKeague III James P. Neff John P. O'Donnell Daniel P. Schaefer Paul Schneeberger John M. Sozanski Paul J. Theeman Gerald D. Verdi Joseph R. Wild Michael E. Wiles Daniel E. Wisniewski

Class of 1972 Total: $27,925 (17% Participation)

Anonymous Thomas V. Bartkowski Brian J. Bauer Thomas W. Bender John C. Brindley Michael B. Campbell Michael P. Castine John R. Drexelius Jr. Gary M. Duszynski William E. Fallon Frederick G. Frank Peter F. Goergen J. Mark Gruber Michael P. Hilimon Frank Jackman John S. Kropski William A. Larkin Robert Loeffler Mark J. McCarthy William T. Rider Joseph M. Schnitter William L. Swartzman John C. Wright

Class of 1973 Total: $62,181 (12% Participation) G. Joseph Barrick James M. Bedard III Kevin C. Brady Robert F. Fahey Jr. David A. Fix Patrick Gaglione Gregory T. Ivancic Peter Klein Joseph P. Leberer

John C. Long Michael M. Metz Donald G. Rackl John L. Rusnak Robert J. Schreck Keith Waldron

Class of 1974 Total: $42,812 (21% Participation) Kevin J. Barlog James R. Bilz Michael A. Caligiuri Thomas A. Campiere Paul F. Catalano Richard M. Cieri Michael DeMarie Michael J. Eadie Patrick George Andres V. Gil Patrick S. Glynn Edward F. Hacherl John J. Hurley Richard W. Kaiser Jeffrey W. Kemp Frank J. Lanza Michael J. Larrivee Michael J. Lyden Robert P. Measer Mitchell Miller Robert J. Murray Kevin D. Murrett John J. Quinn Victor J. Rutecki William J. Schwab Jr. Mark Spitler Donald P. Wopperer James P. Zimmer

Class of 1975 Total: $11,139 (15% Participation)

Mark A. Boorady Eugene A. Cacciatore Richard D. Carballada Mark E. Ceglinski Craig Cirbus Christopher M. Conroy Daniel K. Curry David F. Finn Ronald A. Grimm Jr. James N. Guarino Thomas J. Hartrich John Hess Thomas J. Kanaley Sr. Robert J. Kreppel Mark F. LoManto Mark V. Mistretta David J. Nasca Edward M. Oddo Robert P. Pazik David L. Sondel Dale M. Steinwald

Class of 1976

Class of 1980

Total: $11,525 (11% Participation)

Total: $15,879 (9% Participation)

Class of 1977

Class of 1981

Total: $1,171 (5% Participation)

Total: $1,215,753 (12% Participation)

Richard C. Arena Louis F. Benfanti Edward R. Cedrone Anthony J. Colucci III Don L. Erb Kevin R. Flanagan Mark J. Hamilton William M. Hartrich Douglas P. Marmion Michael J. McDonnell Ronald Moscati Vincent J. Sciandra Steven C. Verney David M. Zenger John J. Zimmer

Timothy P. Balkin Douglas J. Corbett Kenneth J. Czuprynski John P. Freedenberg Thomas A. Maher Mark V. Migliore Alan E. Swan

Class of 1978 Total: $34,610 (10% Participation) John J. Cercone Daniel J. Dirrigl Peter J. Dreher John A. Federico Robert U. Fischer Jr. Kevin M. Foley Raymond J. Jacobi Jr. Richard J. Larkin Jr. Paul J. McDonnell II Mark R. Multerer Peter Nichter Kevin P. Poorten Scott J. Seier James T. Stelley Ralph A. White Mark S. Zirnheld

Class of 1979 Total: $2,673 (8% Participation)

Andrew J. Cerza Jr. Daniel P. Collins David P. Crosby Michael J. Duggan Sr. Edward G. Gruber James E. Knight John J. Nasca Jr. Mark J. Sewhuk Daniel J. Valaik Frank S. Virginia Patrick J. Wells David A. Zdyb

Mark E. Brand Warren M. Clauss William J. Covelli James M. Denzak Joseph P. Dispenza Daniel J. Fischer Joseph L. Fischer Richard N. Gilbert Jr. Mark R. Gramza Joseph W. Hacherl Jr. Frederick M. Krajacic Stephen A. Mack David F. Mitchell Daniel W. O'Brien Robert G. Warner

Joseph J. Alaimo Jr. Michael D. Andriatch Joseph D. Bauman James C. Brent Herbert P. Chirico Timothy D. Collins Thomas J. Comer Jr. Salvatore J. Glorioso Charles E. Hayes II George J. Kotlarz Gregg W. Kunkel Paul W. LoVullo Cesar M. Marchioli Timothy M. McCarthy Seamus M. O'Brien David W. Pietrowski Mark R. Seward Christopher C. Smith Paul F. Wells Lawrence M. Worley

Class of 1982 Total: $31,488 (9% Participation)

Kevin P. Branigan Patrick J. Colpoys Joseph Delmont Joseph C. DiStasio Anthony Dobrowolski Paul D. Fitzgerald Joseph G. Goergen II Robert P. Heary Steven J. Koch Ivan Krajacic Paul M. Mueller Ronald Nigro John F. Rehak Jr. Nicholas E. Steck John C. Wood

Class of 1986

Total: $14,585 (10% Participation)

Total: $2,064 (6% Participation)

Anonymous Thomas DiStasio James M. Dunn Jr. Edward J. Fischer Anthony Galley Joseph Gross Timothy M. Heyden Thomas R. Hoffman Scott Kier John LaHood Michael A. McArdle John P. McAuliffe Bart F. McGloin August J. Mezzio Sr. Lawrence C. Osswald Brian H. Stevens Michael J. Stillwell

Class of 1984 Total: $24,560 (7% Participation)

Sean P. Beiter John G. Berger Jr. Alan P. Chrzanowski Thomas J. Colley Dennis R. Gilbert David A. Glowny James J. Greco Rabbi Jeffrey S. Kurtz-Lendner Arthur Kwitchoff Kevin F. McMahon John O'Connor Paul G. Rath Joseph F. Reidy Daniel A. Sperrazza John C. Stelley Timothy C. Umland

Class of 1985 Total: $5,701 (9% Participation)

Mario Alaimo Joseph P. Balthasar Gregory Bennett Samuel Christian Patrick J. Daly Lawrence C. DiGiulio Mark R. Drajem Michael Farrell John P. Flanagan Gregory Gicewicz William B. Hallatt Keith G. Kozminski Michael G. Meccay John D. Occhipinti James R. Warner George C. Wopperer

Joseph T. Arcara Jr. Kara Brinkworth Thomas J. Cannavo Kevin M. Deakin Michael M. Gilbert Michael H. Helbringer Douglas C. McKee Timothy M. O'Brien Patrick J. Reynolds James Schmidt David L. Starck Vincent J. Tobia Jr.

Class of 1987 Total: $67,455 (9% Participation)

Edward J. Arnold Christopher M. Deakin Timothy Dietz Timothy M. Frawley Michael D. Helmicki Peter R. Hilmey Christopher L. Hope Daniel J. Klocke Todd V. Lashway Paul H. Lawrence Peter L. Marasco Thomas P. Murray Michael P. O'Connor James J. Panepinto Timothy P. Roth Brian D. Sullivan

Class of 1988 Total: $9,270 (10% Participation)

Kevin T. Carrizo DiCamillo Daniel T. Cavarello Peter J. Costolnick Paul F. Endres Brian E. Grunert Paul M. Heary Thomas Higgins Michael Kremer Joseph C. Leary Thomas R. Lynch William D. McCarthy Philip McKnight Thomas S. McManus Paul M. Rivard Thomas P. Rosenecker James C. Shattuck Eric S. Wesolek Patrick Young

Class of 1989 Total: $7,245 (7% Participation)

John A. Bartlo Daniel J. Geary W. Frederick Gorsline Todd P. Grady

Ihab K. Hazzan Donald J. Held Gregory O. Hughes Michael Kiener John M. Kuzina David B. McKendry Daniel P. O'Neill Anthony J. Pelosi Jr. Richard F. Puglisi II Matthew J. Seelbach Steven R. Simpson

Class of 1990 Total: $5,475 (9% Participation)

Andrew Baranich Mark Eberz John J. Faulis Jr. Timothy J. Francavilla Andrew W. Halsdorfer Keith C. Hemmer Shawn Huber Henry W. J. McWilliams John P. Neal Stephen C. Pohrte Mark C. Rizzo Daniel E. Rustowicz John L. Sinatra Jr. Anton A. Wopperer

Class of 1991 Total: $15,868 (4% Participation) Gino J. Bona David P. Dyson Jonathan F. Herzog Aaron G. McManus Adam F. Mikols Andrew W. Moeller J. Matthew Propis

Class of 1992 Total: $14,635 (11% Participation)

Matthew C. Collard Michael T. Curry Andrew Cushing Dennis P. Hartnett Bart B. Kelleher Todd Murphy Jeffrey Myszka Gary J. Niederpruem II John F. O'Donnell Jr. Thomas J. O'Hara III Steven P. Pierpaoli Kevin P. Przybylski Jeffrey D. Rinaldo David M. Rog Paul J. Schmidt Timothy D. Seymour Thomas Starck Tobias J. Weyer

Class of 1993 Total: $2,403 (3% Participation) Joseph M. Aquino David D. Coe III Kristofer L. Jadd Eric J. Koch Daniel Krombach

Class of 1994 Total: $37,251 (18% Participation)

John H. Biggie Thomas A. Buckley IV James P. Carr Bradley F. Cavarello Joseph M. Cormier Timothy J. DiGiulio Anthony J. DiMarco Sean P. Doyle John P. Eberz Douglas D. Elia Gregory A. Fabiano Kenneth C. Gaume Eric C. Genau Kevin J. Gilbert Scott M. Glaser James L. Holmberg Brendan P. Kelleher N. Jeffrey Klein John R. McIntyre Kevin K. McPartland Michael G. Moore Michael S. Murphy Patrick G. Radel Mikhael S. Rubin Randall J. Rupp Alex N. Schmitt Bryan Seifert Kevin R. Talbot Gregory Thompson Michael T. Wyse

Steven D. Rummell Eric J. Slivka Jason H. Wild

Class of 1997 Total: $2,946 (7% Participation)

Daniel P. Csizmar Andrew J. Fabiano Timothy M. Greene Joshua T. Hutter Peter G. Kennedy Kevin A. Kirchgraber Brandon D. Mecca Frank P. Mergl Michael R. Nazareth Ryan S. Riegle Andrew S. Roaldi Christopher Vinci Matthew T. Ward

Class of 1998 Total: $2,020 (3% Participation) Gregory A. Bermel Graham F. Brady Michael J. Folts Kevin T. Kelly Michael T. LoVullo

Class of 1999 Total: $7,696 (5% Participation)

Mark T. Branden Mark J. Campanella John E. Daughton James F. Hildick Gregory D. Padowski Nicholas A. Sinatra Zachary M. Thomas Robert J. Zahm

Class of 1995

Class of 2000

Total: $2,100 (6% Participation)

Total: $1,525 (3% Participation)

Robert A. Bermel Brian P. Castner John B. Davies Jonathan W. Federick William G. Gethoefer III Jonathan D. Guido Jeffrey M. Hardy Richard R. Henry William T. Murphy Eric C. Parker

Class of 1996 Total: $1,045 (4% Participation)

David N. Braunstein Marc R. Daigler Michael E. Ginal Kevin L. Grabenstatter Michael F. Kramer

Kyle J. Ciminelli Daniel P. Greene Edward M. Murphy III Michael E. Sarkissian Richard R. Slutter Patrick J. Tracy Jr.

Class of 2001 Total: $3,225 (5% Participation)

Cory C. Black Michael P. Carvelli Noah D. Ellis Patrick D. McNally Brandon E. Mesanovic Jeffrey W. Sendlak Thomas J. Sutton Jeffrey R. Tanski

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Class of 1983

Class of 2002

Class of 2004

Total: $762 (4% Participation)

Total: $804 (2% Participation)

John S. Beyer Garry C. Codick Nicholas J. Contino Matthew L. Kilbridge Richard T. Loecher Sean P. McCrone Christopher C. Panepinto Charles J. Persico

Nicholas M. Fusco Anthony M. Lamparelli Michael A. Remmes Nicholas J. Terranova

Class of 2005 Total: $1,785 (3% Participation) Kevin J. Bellanca Joseph W. Davis Patrick D. Goodwin Jonathan L. Patrick Gregory M. Tanski

Class of 2003 Total: $625 (4% Participation)

Douglas C. Gibbons John B. Ortolani Paul M. Schneeberger Jr. Jason B. Springer Justin J. Wild Christopher L. Wirth Jonathan D. Wolff Matthew M. Wopperer

Class of 2006 Total: $600 (4% Participation)

Thomas J. Ivancic Michael P. Lapoint Thomas F. McCarthy Christopher R. Mekelburg Matthew J. Mihalich James R. Schaefer

Daniel R. Warner Bruce A. Weinheimer Jr.

Philip J. Tabbi Ryan D. White

Class of 2007

Class of 2010

Total: $300 (2% Participation)

Total: $190 (2% Participation)

Kyle Burkwit Alexander J. Eadie Richard Gilbert III

Class of 2008 Total: $537 (3% Participation)

Patrick Hartrich Brendan J.R. Murphy D. Maxwell Ortolani Jonathan Rossi Cole Schneider Kevin Weinheimer

Alexander J. Kulczyk John R. Paslaqua Kevin J. Schwartz Anthony S. Weinheimer

Class of 2011 (2% Participation)

Steven J. Coffed Benjamin R. Georger Peter H. Ryan Jr.

Class of 2012 (1% Participation)

Class of 2009

William L. Kearney Alec D. SanLorenzo

Total: $187 (3% Participation)

Class of 2014

Alexander B. Ivancic William G. Ivancic Nicholas F. Krajacic

(1% Participation) Scott M. Kulczyk James K. Upshaw

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THE TIES OF BROTHERHOOD:

St. Joe’s Classes Find Unique Ways to Stay Together As students become alumni, go their separate ways, and build their careers and families, the bond of St. Joe’s stays with them. Take, for example, three classes, all more than 40 years out of St. Joe’s, who are shining examples of what our brotherhood means, and the effect 845 Kenmore Avenue has on our young men, well after commencement. The Class of 1974 (top photo) holds monthly “First Monday” gatherings to meet, have a drink, and talk. Now in their fourth year, the only rule is that someone will always be there when a gathering is announced. And someone always is; classmates from as far away as Guatemala and Paris have attended. As James Hess ’74 explains, “What started out as a ‘flip’ comment between a few ’74s, has become a tremendous source of maintaining friendships, old and new.” The class keeps an email roster, and classmates receive a monthly “News and Review” with classmate updates. They also hold an annual golf outing. After their 40th reunion last summer, Michael Larrivee ’74 reflected, “There is a definite ‘brotherhood’ among St. Joe’s alumni, forged during the shared experiences of our time at the school. I realized (again) that the friendships I formed while at St. Joe’s are among the most valuable relationships of my life. They stand the test of distance and time.”

The Class of 1969 (middle photo) has always remained close with each other, and with St. Joe’s. This summer, the class celebrated a special anniversary: 50 years since their orientation as freshmen, and the day that many of them met for the first time.

In anticipation of their Golden Jubilee in 2019, 21 class members and their wives traveled to Massachusetts for a golf weekend and “lobstah” bake over Labor Day Weekend at a resort owned

by classmate Greg Ketterer ’69 and his wife. Essentially starting their freshman year over again 50 years later, the class rekindled half a century of memories. St. Joe’s Science teacher and classmate James P. Roland ’69 said that the weekend together was “just phenomenal,” and remarked that the brotherhood within the class is still going strong after so many years. The Class of 1967 (bottom photo) maintains a website with collections of photos from their many get-togethers, profiles on classmates who have been inducted into the Signum Fidei Society, information about official class reunions and the class endowment, and an In Memoriam tab that celebrates the lives of classmates who have passed away. One of the greatest traditions of the Class of 1967, however, is their annual Class Birthday Party. Held each year around Christmas, the event is a time for the men to get together to reminisce and celebrate the age they all will be in the upcoming year. As their Golden Jubilee fast approaches in 2017, there is no doubt that this class will remain close, and that their 50th reunion will be one for the ages. These are only three examples of our ongoing brotherhood. In these unique ways, it is clear that “brotherhood” is not just a buzzword; it is a real and tangible aspect of our community. The relationships built at St. Joe’s stay with our boys long after they become men. Though many things change, the St. Joe’s bond remains strong. SJ

In the 154-year history of St. Joe’s, there is a long tradition of our young men serving in the Armed Forces. At their Golden Jubilee, the Class of 1965 dedicated their endowment gift in honor of fallen classmate Richard Gallery, who died serving in Vietnam. This led to a larger discussion about the war, the members of our community who served in the Vietnam era, and the few who gave the ultimate sacrifice. Vietnam was a formative event for so many alumni, and thanks to the efforts of some members of the Class of 1965, we will honor those who gave their lives in this conflict.

Near Memorial Day 2016, we will hold a special Memorial Mass and reception at St. Joe’s to honor the lives of the fallen from Vietnam and recognize all members of the St. Joe’s community who have worn the uniform. More information will be coming out soon about this event, but in the meantime, we are asking alumni and their families to let us know of any member of our community who gave their life in Vietnam. Please email or call Alumni Relations Coordinator Alexander J. Eadie ’07 at (716) 270-4142 or aeadie@sjci.com with any information that can help us locate and confirm our alumni veterans who made the ultimate sacrifice. SJ

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Honoring All Who Served

Taking Their Place in History: ATHLETES ENSHRINED IN THE

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SPORTS HALL OF FAME

The St. Joe’s Sports Hall of Fame honors those who have had an indelible impact on the storied athletic history of the Maroon and White. Since its inception in 1994, over 100 individuals and 8 teams have become a permanent part of the Sports Hall of Fame gallery, which can be found outside of the Hogan Gymnasium. On September 19, four individual athletes and one team took their place in St. Joe’s history in front of over 100 family members, friends, Hall of Famers, and members of our community during the 2015 induction ceremony. We are proud to introduce the Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2015: Domonic C. Cook ’07 is the youngest member of the Sports Hall of Fame. Legendary coach, teacher, and former athletic director Joe Wolf ’57 regards Cook as one of the top ten athletes to ever come through St. Joe’s. On the football field, Cook was a force to be reckoned with on both sides of the ball, playing linebacker and wide receiver. A two-time Monsignor Martin League champion, Cook holds the third best statistical season for a St. Joe’s wide receiver, and is first all-time in receiving yards in a game, touchdown receptions in a career, and touchdown receptions in a season. He was named the 2006-07 Monsignor Martin League Offensive Player of the Year, and won the 2006-07 James Lofton Award, given to WNY’s top wide receiver. On the basketball court, Cook was a member of the prolific 2005-06 state champion basketball team as a junior, and captained the team the following year to their second Manhattan Cup championship in a row. On the track, he was also an All-Catholic champion as a sprinter and jumper in only one year of competition. Joseph M. Cormier ’94 was the definition of the well-rounded student athlete: a leader and intense competitor on the field, and a scholar and musician in the classroom. He was a two-time All-Catholic

as an outstanding defensive back and running back on the football team. As a senior, he lead the team in touchdowns and was tied for the lead in interceptions, on the way to a 7-1 record, a Monsignor Martin League Championship, a #3 ranking in Western New York, and a #18 ranking in New York State. Cormier’s teams never lost to Canisius in four years. Sandro R. DeAngelis ’00 is one of the finest all-around football players to ever come out of St. Joe’s. He never came off the field: in addition to all of the kicking duties for the Marauders, he played linebacker and fullback where he consistently led the team in tackles and rushing yards. DeAngelis’ career numbers speak for themselves: over 3600 rushing yards, over 250 tackles, and over 40 touchdowns – all while missing several games his senior year with an injury. He holds school records for most points scored in a season with 184, most yards in a single game with 228, and most points scored in a game with 36. He also holds Monsignor Martin League records for most field goals kicked in a career, most kicking points in a career, and the one that may never be broken: a booming punt of 84 yards. DeAngelis was the first player in St. Joe’s history to win the Connolly Cup, given annually to the best high school football player in Western New York. He earned a full football scholarship to the University of Nebraska, and parlayed his success into a nine-year professional career as a place-kicker in the Canadian Football League. Steven M. Robida ’64 was a great all-around athlete, playing baseball, basketball, and football during his days at the Collegiate. He was a member of then-coach Joe Wolf ’s first baseball team, and has the distinction of being the first of many All-Catholic players to play under Wolf ’s tutelage. Robida was All-Catholic in both the ’63 and ’64 baseball seasons after being voted team MVP and leading the team in batting average both years.

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On the basketball court in 1964, he led the team in assists while averaging 10 points per game and serving as co-captain. For his efforts, he was named AllCatholic Honorable Mention. Upon his graduation from St. Joeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Robida was voted â&#x20AC;&#x153;Co-Most Athleticâ&#x20AC;? by his peers, an honor he shares with classmate and fellow Hall of Famer Greg Hudecki. Steve earned a full baseball scholarship to the University of Kentucky, and was signed by the Baltimore Orioles, where he played two seasons.

The 1979 Varsity Baseball Team was one of the best and most athletic teams in St. Joeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s history. Led by head coach Ron Leib, and team captains Joe Bonafede â&#x20AC;&#x2122;79, Pete Hammerl â&#x20AC;&#x2122;79, and Jim Lindner â&#x20AC;&#x2122;79, the team compiled one of the best records in St. Joeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s history at 17-1 on their way to a Georgetown Cup Championship. The 1979 victory was significant in that it was the first championship for St. Joeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in 10 years.An astounding six players from this team

( Joesph Bonafede â&#x20AC;&#x2122;79, Peter Hammerl â&#x20AC;&#x2122;79, Jim Lindner â&#x20AC;&#x2122;79, Michel Dansa â&#x20AC;&#x2122;79, Christopher Rehbaum â&#x20AC;&#x2122;79, and Frank Privitera â&#x20AC;&#x2122;81) were named to The Buffalo News and Courier Express 1st Team. The same six players were 1st Team All-Catholic. We are extremely proud of the accomplishments of the Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2015, each of whom represent the long tradition of excellence in Marauder athletics. Do you know someone who is a candidate for the St. Joeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sports Hall of Fame? Nominations are accepted year-round at www.sjci.com/shof. If you have any questions about the nomination process, please contact Alumni Relations Coordinator Alexander J. Eadie â&#x20AC;&#x2122;07 at aeadie@sjci.com or (716) 270-4142. SJ

Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Miss the Bob Ivory â&#x20AC;&#x2122;47 Run and Breakfast with Santa!

Save the date and kick off the Christmas season right by bringing your little ones to the 3rd Annual Alumni Association Breakfast with Santa on Sunday, November 29 from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at St. Joeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s! This event has quickly become a favorite holiday tradition for alumni and their families. All children will receive a free gift, and have a chance for a personalized talk with Santa based on the answers you supply to us when you register your child(ren). Look for more information about Breakfast with Santa in upcoming issues of the SJ Monthly newsletter, and online at www.sjci.com/breakfastwithsanta.

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The 37th Annual Bob Ivory â&#x20AC;&#x2122;47 Run 5K will be held on Sunday, November 1 at 9 a.m. at St. Joeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. Registration for this Turkey Trot â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tune Upâ&#x20AC;? race will begin in the Hogan Gymnasium at 7:30 a.m. All race participants will receive a gift and there are plenty of door prizes to be given away. There are also prizes in every age category for the top ĂŻQLVKHUV $IWHU WKH UDFH VWLFN DURXQG IRU IRRG GULQN DQG fellowship in the gym. For more information, and to take advantage of pre-registration pricing, visit www.sjci.com/ ERELYRU\UXQ $OO UDFH SURFHHGV EHQHĂŻW WKH 6W -RHĂ&#x203A;V $OXPQL Association Endowment Fund.

SCIENCE INTERNSHIPS:

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unbeatable experience for today’s careers

It only takes one drive around town to realize that Buffalo fundamentals, but there’s real value in getting out into the is on the move. From the expansion of the Buffalo Niagara field for that real world experience,” said Mr. Roland. Medical Campus to the forthcoming arrival of Solar City, the Each spring, students complete an application to particimedical and scientific industries are the future of Western pate in the internship program. The internship committee New York. reviews the applications to determine the student’s interest As a school community, we have a responsibility to prepare and then begins the research process to find connections our students for the jobs of tomorrow. Our Summer Science within the community. More than a dozen students particiInternship program is just one of the ways pate in the internship program each year that we prepare our future leaders for the and it wouldn’t be possible without our careers that will be available to them when parents, faculty, and alumni base. “This program has dedicated they leave our hallways. This past summer, 18 students from all only been successful grade levels held internships that allowed Established in 2008 by Science Teacher Mr. James P. Roland ’69 and a committee of because of our alumni them to obtain experience they couldn’t get anywhere else. six alumni and St. Joe’s teachers, the Sumand the businesses mer Science Internship program connects “This program has only been successful our students with medical professionals because of our alumni and the businesses that open their doors that open their doors to our students,” said – many of whom are alumni – from across Western New York. From filing pathology Mr. Roland. “These partnerships are crucial to our students,” slides at Roswell Park Cancer Institute to and truly show that the reach of the St. Joe’s said Mr. Roland. working alongside world-class surgeons brotherhood is wide and often allows us to at UB Neurosurgery, this program offers reach out into the community and find opunparalleled professional and academic opportunities for our guys to get professional portunity to students who may become the next generation of advancement.” scientists. At the Roswell Park Cancer Institute Clinical Cytoge“We started the Summer Science Internship program netics Laboratory, students worked under the supervision of because we wanted to give our students the chance to apply Laboratory Director Dr. AnneMarie Block, Clinical Laboratheir classroom knowledge to the professional world,” said tory Technologist Mark Kielma, and the rest of the laboratory Mr. Roland. “As educators, we do our best to teach them the staff. While there, students archived samples, cleaned and

prepared slides, ran errands and ultimately learned the importance of attention to detail and the tremendous responsibility of working in a rigorous clinical setting. Â â&#x20AC;&#x153;We always look forward to the summer months and the arrival of our St. Joeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s students. They are always such gentlemen who are incredibly polite, talented, and curious to learn all that they can while theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re in our laboratories,â&#x20AC;? said Dr. Block. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We truly value their assistance and understand that we have an obligation to make sure that they leave here with a true understanding of the work we do and how important it is to the larger cause that we are working toward. Together, we will defeat cancer and we are just thrilled to give the students at St. Joeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the opportunity to join us in the fight.â&#x20AC;? Hear what three members of the Class of 2016 had to say about their experience at Roswell: â&#x20AC;&#x153;I learned that there is much more going on behind the scenes in medical care than you think. Most people only see the doctors and some nurses, but there are many more people working to process and analyze medical samples.â&#x20AC;? - Vikram Singh â&#x20AC;&#x153;Learning how to use acids and mix substances to form mixtures in the Chemistry lab at St. Joeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s prepared me for work at Roswell. During the internship, I also learned that the doctor is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to a patientâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s treatment. Many other individuals and organizations play a role.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Jack Dormer â&#x20AC;&#x153;My favorite part of the internship is the experience gained in a real lab with my fellow students. St. Joeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s taught us that hard work and focus are an extremely important part of succeeding in a lab environment. Just like school work, lab work requires focused time and dedication. I had a great time working with my brothers â&#x20AC;Ś while also having fun.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201C; David Fretz SJ

Laboratory Director Dr. AnneMarie Block with St. Joeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sophmores David Fretz and Vikram Singh, junior Jack Dormer, and Clinical Laboratory Technologist Mark Kielma

St. Joeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s is always looking for new science internship opportunities to offer our students. We are especially interested in opportunities in the physical sciences (i.e. Chemistry and Engineering). To learn how your company can get involved, contact Mr. James P. Roland â&#x20AC;&#x2122;69 at jroland@sjci.com.

All current 8th grade boys are invited to experience the oldest brotherhood in WNY by becoming a Marauder for a Day! 2Q \RXU RIĂŻFLDO FDPSXV YLVLW \RX ZLOO EH ZHOSJ comed by everyone you meet as you experience our college-prep curriculum, state-of-theart facilities, and the spirited brotherhood that has been synonymous with St. Joeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s for more than 150 years.

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ALUMNI NEWS & notes

IN MEMORIAM

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Torrey S. Barnes ’10 Clifford R. Dentico ’57 Robert K. Duerr Anthony M. Fusco George H. Gardner Jr. Michael A. Hilburger ’57 Mark A.C. Hoeplinger ’71 John J. Kieffer James M. Lojacono James L. Long Harry J. Minnemeyer ’50 Richard F. Neff ’88 Mark F. Rittling Francis A. Scheda ’49 James Sherman ’65 Frank W. Teresi Sr. ’57 Dorothy H. Welch, BFSC

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organization for worldwide financial professionals.

John G. Berger Sr. ’56 was named St. Bonaventure Alumnus of the Year for his support of the institution at their annual Alumni Weekend festivities.

2000s

1960s Paul B. Hurley Jr. ’62, retired president of Trocaire College, was named president-elect of the Rotary Club of Buffalo.

1980s Thomas Noonan ’88 was named vice president of information technology at International Imaging Materials Inc., a printing and imaging manufacturing company in Amherst, NY.

1990s Sean P. Doyle ’94 was promoted to assistant vice president at McGuire Development, a local commercial real estate development, brokerage, and property management firm. Anthony S. Tomasula ’96, of PPS Pension Services in Williamsville, was named by The Financial Times as a Top Retirement Plan Advisor for 2015. Honorees have over 15 years of experience and manage more than $770 million in plan assets. In June, he was also a platform speaker at the Million Dollar Roundtable meeting in New Orleans, the premier

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Stephen J. Chowaniec ’00 was named to the Western New York - Ontario international chapter of the Appraisal Institute’s Board of Directors. Chowaniec is employed by M&T Bank in Buffalo as a regional chief appraiser. Joel P. Feroleto ’00 was appointed to the Buffalo Common Council, serving the Delaware District. Michael E. Sarkissian ’00 was promoted to senior manager at FedEx Express, in charge of operations for the Rochester and Ithaca, NY stations. Michael was also chosen by the Regional Vice President of FedEx Express for a station review team to evaluate road performance. Joseph P. Heins ’03 was named an “Up and Coming” Attorney at The Daily Record’s 2015 Excellence in Law Awards. Heins is an associate at the Buffalo firm Lippes Mathias Wexler Friedman LLP, focusing on commercial real estate law. Timothy D. Shubsda ’05 was hired by AXA Advisors as a financial consultant at the Buffalo branch office. Jeffrey M. Papia ’06 was named director of mission integration and campus ministry at Hilbert College in Hamburg, NY. Papia

was most recently a teacher in the Religion department at St. Joe’s. Matthew Scherer ’07 was promoted from law clerk to associate attorney at Hodgson Russ LLP in Buffalo. Ryan A. Weil ’07 graduated from the New York State Police Academy on September 3, 2015, and will begin serving as a state trooper. Christopher A. Dierken ’08 has accepted the position of public relations coordinator with the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League.

2010s Geoffrey T. Blosat ’10 has accepted a position as a digital media analyst for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League. Francisco Gomez-Chavez ’11 graduated from John Carroll University in May 2015, and has entered dental school at the University at Buffalo, with an expected graduation date in 2019. Dennis R. Gilbert Jr. ’14, who is heading to the University of Notre Dame in the fall, was drafted in the 3rd round of the 2015 National Hockey League Entry Draft by the Chicago Blackhawks.

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alumni around the world! Contact Alumni Relations Coordinator Alexander J. Eadie ’07 at aeadie@sjci.com to be included in the next issue of The Collegiate!

A. Bergen Ackerman ’07 married Alexis Vrostos on August 11.

weddings & engagements

Anthony J. Biagiotti ’07 married Kristina Molina on July 25. Kyle J. Ciminelli ’00 married Danielle Goodwin on September 26. Canaan Clark married Stephanie Goris on July 11. Michael P. Craig ’06 married Libby Woodruff on July 25. Joseph W. Davis ’05 married Lauren Fassel on June 6. Joseph P. Fahey ’10 is engaged to Anne LaPorte. Kevin D. ’07 and Heather Finn were married on June 27. James D. Glownia ’06 married Emily Urbanski on August 1. Justin G. Graber ’07 married Jessica Martin on September 6. Vincent Jacob ’07 married Jamie Stewart on August 4. Wesley P. Mabee ’06 married Cassie Burke on September 19. Christopher J. Panepinto ’02 is engaged to Meghan Thoin. Marc C. Peer ’10 is engaged to Haley Schilling. Brendan R. Sweeney ’98 married Catherine Nolan, PhD on May 2.

Lasallian 2016: BUFFALO BASH Come “Tailgate on Ice” at the First Niagara Center! Enjoy a Bills pre-game tailgate right on the Sabres home ice at a cool gift gathering event to benefit Lasallian 2016! Chair couple Mike ’86 and Amy Gilbert invite you downtown for a rockin’ party on Thursday, November 12 from 5:30-8 p.m. in anticipation of the Bills’ Thursday Night Football appearance. For a nominal admission and the contribution of a gift to Lasallian 2016, attendees will enjoy special behindthe-scene locker room tours, food and beverages from (716) Food & Sport, St. Joe’s on the Jumbotron, free parking in the adjoining FNC ramp, music and much more - the experience of a lifetime at the home of Buffalo’s Sabres. For additional information and registration contact the Lasallian office at (716) 270-4117 or www.sjci.com/LasallianGala. Plans for Lasallian night itself are moving along as Mike and Amy’s committee of parents and alumni works toward another sell-out gala offering a real “Buffalo Bash” evening. We will celebrate St. Joe’s history and its continuing contributions to our vibrant and dynamic hometown. All funds from Lasallian are directed to need-based financial aid and merit-based scholarship support for our students; continuing the Lasallian tradition of educating future leaders, innovators, and community servants for not only Buffalo but the world beyond. Go to www.sjci.com/LasallianGala for more information and updates on sponsorships, advertising, First Choice raffle options, volunteer opportunities, and more. Check out our awesome Lasallian 2016 logo! SJ

Daniel R. Warner ’06 married Sarah Guenther on August 15.

Patrick M. Davis ’02 and his wife, Katelyn, welcomed son, Jack Bear Davis, on July 12. Michael J. Finn ’01 and his wife, Ashley, welcomed son Seamus Joseph on August 18. Jeffrey J. Holt ’97 and his wife, Nicole, welcomed daughter, Natalia Addison, on April 5. Matthew S. Seier ’05 and his wife, Justine, welomed daughter, Sophia Marie Kay Seier, on July 17.

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Mark J. Campanella ’99 and his wife, Elisa, welcomed daughter, Sophie, on September 9.

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Robotics Team Calls for Engineering Pros During the 2014-15 school year, the Robotics Team (aka Alumiboti) earned the “Highest Rookie Seed” award at the FIRST® FRC Competition at the Rochester Institute of Technology. The team, led by Physics Teachers Mr. Patrick Wick and Br. Joseph Wilkowski, FSC designed a remote-controlled robot that specializes in picking up and packing away storage totes. The key to the success of the St. Joe’s team was the assistance of alumni mentors who helped with ideas and supervised students as they developed the electrical, mechanical, and software systems. Raymond Belter ’49, Daniel Massing ’57, Christopher Church ’85, Matthew Seier ’05, Philip Schneider ’10, Nicholas Eadie ’10, and Joe Peacock ’12 coordinated the robotic build, and both Dan and Phil joined the team for the competition. To continue its success, the team seeks engineering professionals to volunteer to train students. The team is also seeking alumni and companies to serve as sponsors. Sponsors will be acknowledged on the FIRST® websites, as well on the team’s t-shirts. Please contact Mr. Wick at pwick@sjci.com for details. SJ