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“I would say that the core element in leadersh ip is that an individu al have a set of princ iples that he tr anslates into char acter and ad heres to thos e.” Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr. ‘73
Conversations on Leadership Fall 2008
LA LUMIERE MAGAZINE Fall 2008 Produced by La Lumiere School Michael H. Kennedy ‘86 Headmaster
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A Note from the Headmaster
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CONVERSATIONS ON LEADERSHIP A Conversation on Leadership Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr.‘73
Contributors Rachel Anne Bradbury Maria Grieshaber Colleen Kennedy Tom Rosshirt
Leadership and La Lumiere Perspectives on Leadership Jack Hiler ‘71 Andy McKenna ‘75 Joe Gaffigan ‘83 Joe Linnen ‘84
Photography Maria Grieshaber Chris Randall Colleen Kennedy Amy Straka Linda Weigel
14 Board of Trustees 2008-2009 Edward Costello '81 Connie Devers Falcone '83 Lawrence Frankle, Parent '04 Shaw Friedman, Parent '08 Joseph Gaffigan, Chairman '83 Daniel Hillenbrand '84 James Kaminski, Parent '08, '10 Michael H. Kennedy '86 Mark Leyden '77 Joseph Linnen '84 Richard Newcombe '69 John Rumely '69 John Schirger '84 Randolph Smith '77 Ceil Tristano, Parent '00, '04 & '07 Rev. Wayne Watts C. Joseph Yast '70
ON CAMPUS Directions in College Counseling Faculty Profile: Ken Andert Leadership Curriculum Commencement 2008
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ANNUAL REPORT 2007-2008 Annual Fund Courageous Vision Update Courageous Vision Capital Campaign Launch Run for the Roses
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BEYOND CAMPUS Class Notes
Cover photograph by Steve Petteway, Collection of the Supreme Court of the United States
A Note From the Headmaster We are exceptionally proud of our alu mni – a small group nu mbering just over 1,000 who have ach ie ved an uncan ny le vel of success in both public and private sectors. It is no coinc idence that we are ex ploring the theme of Leadersh ip in th is election year – no m at ter what your politics. As a commu n ity of learners, La Lu m iere is fortunate as we do not lack for role models among our alu mni. Reading the pages that follow, you will hear perspectives on leadership from a singularly qu alif ied voice, Ch ief Justice John G. Roberts Jr.; from ex perienced public servants, Jack Hiler and Andy McKen na , Jr.; and from cu rrent leaders of the school, Joe Gaf f i gan and Joe Lin nen . We learn from our illustrious alu mni that once you have ex perienced it , you can not ignore the call to service – public or private. The s ame holds true for leadersh ip. It is our hope that each of ou r gr aduates “lead” in a mean ingful and intentional way. Ou r Leadersh ip cu rriculum teaches that aspir ations are import ant, but that moments to “lead” occur everyday for our students. It als o demonstrates the import ant role of being a good follower. We st ate that La Lu m iere School is a place where the fund amental princ iples of char acter, scholarsh ip and faith are held as indispens able in the prepar ation of young people for the responsibilities and opportu n ities of adulthood. We belie ve that as we strive to become the prem ier sm all day and boarding school in the Midwest, we have the imper ative and the flex ibility to be in novative in our cu rriculu m , with an eye toward educating tomorrow’s leaders.
Michael H. Ken nedy '86 Headmaster
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A Conversation on Leadership-
Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr. ‘73 by Rachel Anne Bradbury
Photographs by Steve Petteway, Collection of the Supreme Court of the United States
Conversations on LEADERSHIP As we approach the Supreme Cou rt , Tom Rossh irt and I are determ ined to
United States ,he answers,“I th ink all of the members of the Cou rt are
cross the th reshold of th is am a z ing, historic building via the beautiful
leaders in a very si gn if icant way, both with respect to the development of
white stairs, to soak in the gr andeur and bask fully in the atmosphere of
the law and the interpretation of the law, and serve as guides for not only
where we are. We enter the Supreme Cou rt building and ex pertly
the legal commu n ity in gener al , but the nation on the form ation and
maneuver ou rs elves th rough the met al detectors. Then we are directed to a
proper view of the law. So in that sense, I do not think it was a si gn if icant
corridor barricaded off to the gener al public. Upon entering the reception
change.” And he then adm its,“It is true that the position of Ch ief Justice
area of the Ch ief Justice's Chambers, I say someth ing I never im agined I'd
does carry with it some leadership requirements that are not pres ent in the
have the opportu n ity to ut ter.
other positions on the Cou rt.”
“We're here to see the Ch ief Justice.”
When asked to name a few men who he th inks have been great leaders, Roberts begins by reiter ating the import ance of adhering to princ iples,
Tom and I have the privilege of com ing here, to the heart of the nation's
w hether he is talking about the heroic legacy of Winston Churchill who,
capital, to talk to Ch ief Justice Roberts about leadership.
li ke Reagan, was unwilling to compromise, or about the cou r age of ou r
“I would say that the core element in leadership,” begins Robert s ,“is that an individu al have a set of princ iples that he tr anslates into char acter and adheres to thos e ; . . . over time , one thing that people come to respect is constancy of princ iple and char acter, and that is what true leadership is .” Upon first hearing th is , I wonder at Roberts's ability to quickly codify such
fou nding generation . “George Wash ington and John Ad ams and others were risking everyth ing for what they thought were import ant values. They could easily have failed, and they would all have been hanged, and th ings would have tu rned out dif ferently.” Great leadersh ip, the Ch ief Justice tells us, is maint ain ing “a belief in your own convictions .”
a broad term . But Tom and I immediately discover that th is man, w ho not
He then continues , without hesitation , by referring to Ronald Reagan .
only answered a call from the President, but answered the call , pr actices
“President Reagan adhered to values and beliefs that were extremely
what he preaches. He is not rec iting what we want to hear, but what he
u npopular and subject to a great deal of c ritic ism and mockery in the
truly believes, and who he strives to be.
media; but th is is what he believed in , and he was going to stick to it. And,
“You often see people , particularly these days,” mus es the Ch ief Justice, “w here there is such a prevalence of opinion polling, they kind of wait to see what people want to hear and then echo that back to them that's following.”
sure enough, over time it came to be someth ing that the cou ntry recognized. He was able to exercise his abilities as a leader not because he did what he thought would be popular, but prec is ely because he stuck to h is beliefs when they were unpopular. He was not going to cave in . . . he was going to have the courage of h is convictions.”
When I ask how it felt when President Bush asked him not to be an Associate Justice as he'd antic ipated, but to be the Ch ief Justice of the
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Conversations on LEADERSHIP George Washington, President Reagan, and Winston Church ill , howe ver,
ex perience what it's li ke to be a leader . . . and at the same time , becaus e
were men in singular political leadership roles, each man the face of h is
you have a lot of dif ferent opportunities, you could also experience what it
country in his own time. Robert s , however, does not see his own position
is li ke, at least in that context, to be a good follower.” La Lu m iere students,
in the same li ght. He states. “I do not think it is inconsistent with the
Roberts maintains ,“are at a very impressionable and form ative age , and
notion of leadership to apprec i ate , particularly on a body li ke the Supreme
they need to see si gns of th is kind of character and fairness and credibility
Court, that you are working together to achieve a common objective . . . to
in the people who teach them.” Looking back into his own past as well as
try to fulf ill the same oath that we all take.” In elaborating on his
forward into the current state of af f airs at La Lumiere, the Ch ief Justice
responsibilities in relation to that oath , Roberts explains,“I th ink there are
comments that the strength of the school lies in “dedication to the growth
some very import ant values in the law that could use some fu rther growth
of the individu al , and not just academ ically, but in char acter.” He later adds,“I cert ainly looked up to the teachers and
and development, an appreciation that the law is not politics; that it is , instead, a set of rules that we have all agreed - th rough the Constitutional laws - to be governed by . . . Judges have the responsibility to interpret those as they were intended by those who dr afted them, and not according to their own personal predilections .” The Ch ief Justice adds that leadership includes fairness , the ability to gain and des erve the trust of others, and the maintenance of credibility. “Once you lose that credibility,” he wis ely rem arks,“it is very hard to regain it.” And I am rem inded of the wis dom of Thom as Paine who obs erved that “char acter is much easier kept than
“The thing I would tell them the most is not to spend time trying to figure out what to do with your life but get on with what you are supposed to do.”
recovered.” And Paine's vit al role in the form ation of th is country is unden i able and bas ed, li ke Roberts's own
Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr.
behavior as Ch ief Justice, in simple truths and unwavering
adm in istr ators, not because they were teachers and adm in istr ators, [but] because it was clear to me that they were dedicated to my growth and making sure that I learned not just in the classroom ,but els ew here, on the athletic field or in dr ama or [with the] newspaper . . . and [I] cert ainly developed very quickly a trust that they have your best interests at heart , even when it may not be someth ing you are happy with.” He fu rther obs erves that high school students are “bristling u nder rules that they don't quite apprec i ate . . . or s eem arbitr ary. But you underst and that the teachers and adm in istr ators th ink that that is the best th ing for you. You may dis agree with it,” the Ch ief Justice allows,“but you know that it is driven
princ iples. How, then, does a man li ke John Roberts find th is path to
by a sincere ef fort to do what can be done to cause you to develop and
wis dom? To find out, Tom and I ask him about the role La Lumiere School
grow in the best possible way.”
played in the form ation of developing Roberts as a leader. When press ed fu rther for a more spec if ic example of w hat La Lu m iere did “It is probably the only environ ment in which I could have been captain of
for Robert s , he recalls a story about a wrestling match where he was to face
the football team,” he jokes . But then he goes on to say,“The great th ing at
an espec i ally strong opponent. “I remember Dave Kirkby coach ing me in a
La Lumiere is you could do a lot of dif ferent th ings, and you could
very focus ed way. He had come up with a few th ings that he thought had
Conversations on LEADERSHIP the chance of allowing me to prevail, but they were very risky. And
it is. Or trying to grow flowers in the back yard. Life gives you plenty of
basically, I would either succeed, or fail dr am atically . . .And when I came
opportu n ities to stay humble."
to the moment, I just did not have the courage of my own convictions to give it a try, and I lost. I did not suf fer the hu m iliation I thought I would if
When we reali ze it's time to wrap up our conversation and allow the Ch ief
I had been pinned, but also did not take the opportunity to do well .”
Justice to retu rn to work, he leaves us with several thoughts and some
Looking back, the Ch ief Justice ref lects on the lesson he learned. “When
advice. First, he says to current students at La Lu m iere,“The thing I would
you get to a situ ation where there is some risk involved, u nderstand that
tell them the most is not to spend time trying to figu re out what to do with
you are going to feel a lot bet ter, if it is the ri ght th ing to do, if you are
your life but get on with what you are suppos ed to do.” Then he adds
willing to take the risk.”
s agely,“Your ability to succeed is bas ed on how much ef fort you are willing to put in the prepar ation . . .You have to be willing to put in the work if you
Roberts makes it clear he is telling us a story about growth , and he is quite
are going to expect to succeed in terms of the final product .” And Robert s
comfort able expressing his thoughts on the value of failure. “I th ink people
is cert ainly a man who puts in all of the necess ary effort , w hether as a
tend to get more out of f ailure than they do out of success. When you fail
La Lu m iere student, a Harvard Law gr aduate , a law clerk for then Associate
because of your own dec ision not to give it your best, that tends to leave an
Justice Willi am Reh nquist, or in his pres ent position as the leader of the
impression. You do not get the chance to do it over, but you do get the
Judic i al Br anch of th is nation .
chance to do it bet ter the next time. I th ink remembering the cons equences of f ailure in your own mind quite often is a more ef fective
Du ring th is inc redible conversation , I am taken by Roberts's honesty, h is
stimulus than success.”
candor, and the passion with which he carries out his duties . As we begin to wrap up our interview, I have the distinct assurance of knowing that th is
But Roberts's own life has been full of u nden i ably great success es .
m an , th is leader, is a man of great conviction, and a man to belie ve in .
Recalling th is and inspired by our majestic su rrou ndings, Tom is prompted to ask,“How, in your environ ment, do you maintain hu m ility?” The Ch ief
With that, Tom and I leave the Ch ief Justice to his very busy schedule. Th is
Justice answers,“A lot of ways. I am on a collegi al court - I have ei ght peers
month the Court is annou nc ing dec isions about the Second Amendment's
who have the same obli gation I have . . . they are involved in the same
ri ght to bear arms , focusing on the constitutionality of Wash ington, D.C.'s
process, and so you can not ele vate yours elf above it. You see their work,
ban on handgu ns , and about whether pris oners at Gu ant anamo Bay can
and you understand that it is very impressive, and it sets a st and ard that
challenge their detentions in feder al cou rt , among others.
you have to try to attain .” He then sm iles and adds,“You can be the best in anyth ing, whether it's a lawyer, a judge, a br ain su rgeon , or whatever else, and you have plenty of times to go out where your particular talents and skills aren't called for and not do so well , w hether it's on the golf cou rse or on the ten n is cou rts or trying to help as a coach for seven year olds , and they see that you can't th row the ball much bet ter than they can.Whate ver
When Tom and I walk out of the Supreme Court building into the oppressive heat, he stops to make a call on his cell phone. Wh ile I wait for h im , I run to the bot tom of those massive white steps, and I look up at the building, using my hand to shield my eyes from the glare of the sun. As I en j oy my view, I get goose bumps th inking of w here Tom and I have been , and I am inspired by a belief in greatness and possibility.
Rachel Anne Brad bury, Chair of our English Department, joined La Lumiere after s even years at St. John's School in Houston, Tex as . Rachel Anne earned her undergraduate degree in Literat ure from Colgate, received a certif icate in Publishing from Rice University, and a Masters in Literat ure from the esteemed Bread Loaf S chool of English at Middlebury College. Rachel Anne and her husband, Bryan Bradbury – who is also part of our English faculty – live in Linnen House with their two daughters Malia and Hana. Rachel Anne Bradbury, Chief Justice Roberts and Tom Rosshirt
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Conversations on LEADERSHIP Leadership and La Lumiere By Tom Rosshirt ‘77 I was sitting in the common area in Augustine House just after evening study hall when Mr. Kirkby poked his head in and called to one of my classmates. “Coach Smith, empty the trash!” he said. (Every kid was 'coach' in those days). These chores were assigned weekly, and by room. He and his roommate had the duty that week. “It's Dave's turn, sir.” he replied. “I did it last time.” “Coach!!!,” Doc K cried out in a show of grief. “We don't have turns here; then it's always the other guy's turn. If it needs to be done, we do it!” Why do I remember this exchange 30 years later? It startled me. I had
These are core qualities of leadership. Often, people with these qualities
been at La Lumiere just a few weeks. “We don't have turns?” It was one
of leadership are also given positions of leadership. Certainly, that's been
of the million ways La Lumiere was different.
the case with three distinguished La Lumiere alumni who are profiled in these pages. We have a former Member of Congress, a former candidate
“You're responsible. If it needs to be done, do it.”
for the US Senate who is now State Chair of the Illinois Republican Party, and the Chief Justice of the United States.
It was the magic touch of a small school. A serious student of leadership would see this lineup and say: Let's In the large high school I had just come from,“Let someone else do it”
reverse engineer what happened here, so we can see how leaders
was an acceptable response to the needs of the newspaper, the yearbook,
are made.
the drama club, the glee club, football, wrestling and track - or emptying the trash. But at La Lumiere, the needs are many, the students are few,
Of course, we'd first have to acknowledge that these individuals brought
and the few must do it all.
immense talent with them to campus. La Lumiere can't take credit for that.
This, in my view, is the origin of leadership - responsibility: a gut feeling that “I must respond.” It's something we all learned at La Lumiere. It's
But La Lumiere can take credit for what happened next: the intense,
my school, my job. I have to do something about it. That's where
nurturing student-teacher bond - built on trust.
leadership starts, but it doesn't end there. Leaders need vision. They need strong principles. They must be great communicators - leadership
Trust comes from knowing - as Chief Justice Roberts said - that the
is not the power to coerce; it's the ability to persuade. Leaders are
teachers at La Lumiere are committed to your growth and development,
dynamic, yet humble. They honor the truth, even when the truth doesn't
that they have your best interests at heart.
honor them. Leaders are tough. They don't let fear, pain or fatigue keep them from their goals. They think big - because no one is inspired by
Once that trust is established, it sets the stage for the signature approach
small goals.
of La Lumiere - every teacher and coach is personally and professionally
Conversations on LEADERSHIP It's good for La Lumiere to recognize its leaders - to celebrate those who have gone on to make an immense public impact.
insulted if you ever offer them less than your best. Then they take your idea of your best, and they make it better. No one can escape it. You can't hide at La Lumiere -- not even in the woods. They will find you and your talent - and they will demand that you develop it. Not just in math and science - but in sports, and drama, and music, and the yearbook, and all the other activities it takes to run a school. The teachers and coaches know you well and guide you wisely in finding out who you are, what you're good at and what you love to do. It is a rare and unusual gift for a high school student to be a focus of the life of a talented teacher - but it's an everyday thing at La Lumiere. These relationships intensify the impact of the lessons we learn and how long they last. Would the lesson the Chief Justice learned on the wrestling mat at La Lumiere have stayed in his mind for 35 years if he had not had such a bond with his teacher and coach? This is the distinguishing excellence at La Lumiere - the teachers dedicate themselves to the students with an intensity that no school can match. You have to love your students to be a teacher at La Lumiere; if you didn't, you would choose a school that demands less than your whole life. It's good for La Lumiere to recognize its leaders - to celebrate those who have gone on to make an immense public impact. But La Lumiere pours out its dedication on all its students. It's determined to push everyone as far as their talent can take them.
Tom Rosshirt is a partner at West Wing Writers. Before he and his partners founded
I arrived on campus some years after John Roberts, Andy McKenna, and John Hiler had left.
West Wing Writers, Tom served in the
But they were not gone. They were still talked about. And as I heard stories about them, I
Clinton White House as a foreign policy
began to surmise - “Well, there is 'bright', and there is 'brilliant,' and these guys and I are on
speechwriter for the President. Before that,
different sides of that divide.� Yet I always felt that I was just as important to every teacher
he served as foreign policy spokesman for Vice President Al Gore. Tom also held a dual role in communications and speechwriting in numerous other congressional offices.
and coach at La Lumiere - and they were determined to wring every last bit of performance out of me that they could. And so they did - with me and every one of my classmates. It's evident at every reunion, with every email exchange - our teachers' praise, their criticism, their insistence on excellence still run in an endless loop in our minds. They are still
Tom majored in philosophy at the University
teaching us, still pushing us, a generation and more later. Does this make the difference?
of Notre Dame and attended Harvard
Has this played a role in the leadership and accomplishments of the people profiled in
Graduate School of Education, where he
these pages?
earned a master's degree and began doctoral studies in human development. He also spent six years as a high school teacher
Of course it has. Just ask them.
and coach. He is married to Molly McUsic, a lawyer. They live in Chevy Chase, Maryland, with their sons Nicholas and Benjamin. Conversations on Leadership | 9
Conversations on LEADERSHIP Perspectives on Leadership From La Lumiere’s Own Among La Lumiere's alumni, we have a wealth of experience in many areas. La Lumiere Magazine sat down with four alumni leaders who each served on the School's board of trustees. Each of these alumni has achieved a great deal in their public lives, in their private ventures, and thereby contributed to the legacy of La Lumiere School in very unique ways.
Who is, in your view, the greatest leader in history?
Who is the greatest leader you ever knew?
Jack Hiler Well to me, it would have to be Jesus Ch rist. If you define leadership as the capacity or ability to influence or to comm and, cert ainly Ch rist would have to be the all - time leader in that area. To have that impact for sever al thousand years,to me ,He would have to be the greatest leader. It's the ultimate live by ex ample - the ultimate sacrifice. All of his personal goals and desires were subordinated to his mission. He was completely true to his mission to the point where he yielded and gave his life.
Andy McKenna I would say Father Ted Hesburgh . I happened to be Student Government President when I was at the University of Notre Dame, so I had a chance to work with him. There were very few university presidents during the si x ties and seventies that were there very long. He had tenure in a time when there was a lot of change, and I th ink he was able to do that because he could adapt to the change, but also was quite clear on what he felt was ri ght and wrong.
Andy McKenna Thom as More was a great ex ample because he th rived in good times and in bad times. He clearly was a person of service. At the same time ,he never f linched in terms of comprom ising his own values. He was prepared to serve a king whom he respected,but when he needed to go with his cons c ience, he did that. But he always [acted] in a way that he knew was still in service to the people. I think he's a good example of someone who was prepared to help when that was asked for, but never compromised his own values.
Do you think leadership is something which can be taught?
Joe Gaffigan For me personally it needs to be somebody from recent times who is the ultimate “lead by ex ample”person. Dr. Martin Luther King,Jr.was just that. Through his teachings he was able to educate ,inspire and,most import antly, lead people in a non - violent way through one of the toughest periods in our country's history. Great leaders also learn from other leaders and King did just that in the sense that he visited with the Gandhi fam ily in India early in the civil ri ghts era which fu rther entrenched in him his understanding of the power of non-violent protests.
Jack Hiler I th ink that certainly there are many ex amples of leaders and leadership styles that one can read about or study, but at the end of the day leadership is usually something that is very individualistic. There's only one Winston Churchill . The time, the place, the man,the background - all those things came together and he was a tremendous leader. And so while you can teach management in the sense that you can look at a balance sheet or you can look at the way decisions can be made, I don't believe that you can teach leadership. Joe Linnen I th ink leadership can be cultivated - within a range.I th ink a lot of it involves individual capacity. I think you are born with a cert ain genetic skill-set and I think you can improve that genetic skill-set for leadership.Some people say there are born leaders,and I th ink that's probably true. But I think even born leaders can benefit from the ex amples and guidance set from other leaders. I think great leadership requires true courage above all else which, again, I believe can be cultivated. Joe Gaffigan You can learn the basic skills of a leader but you can't teach someone how to have charisma or how to have a compelling personality both of which are needed in a truly great leader. You can teach someone to become a good leader but I
Joe Gaffigan ‘83 Banking Entrepreneur and Current Chairman, La Lumiere School Board of Trustees
Conversations on LEADERSHIP think you need to be born into being a truly great leader.There are so many different attributes that contribute to great leaders - their experience, fam ily influences, and business ex perience.Much like learn ing how to swim, you can learn the strokes out of the water but until they actually throw you in the water and you're actually there trying to keep your head above water, it is a completely different experience. Doing r ather than learning is very different. Great leaders are always doing.
of people help me in the race,that I did really want to do something to give back in the wake of that. And secondly, I th ink it's a very import ant time to be involved in politics. You ' re never quite sure how what you do tod ay affects th ings tomorrow. I would characterize [the decision to run] as a harder decision because the plus side of it wasn't very obvious at that time, and may still not be. But I have no regrets having done it because I think it will pay dividends down the road.
What was the most difficult public decision you have
What was the greatest leadership challenge you have
had to make in your career?
faced in your career?
Jack Hiler In the House of Representatives, along with the Senate and the President, collectively we instituted policies that I th ink changed the direction of the country and the world,but as I said earlier,to point to individual leadership in that area of Congress,no - Reagan was the leader. Maybe you can say one or two in the Congress or the Senate were leaders,but the rest of us were 'getting on the train.' Then, if you didn't get on the train,it wasn't going to go anywhere. So,coming back home and communicating those difficult decisions,and recogn i z ing that you might well lose an election over it - I think that was leadership. A trait that I'd like to think is a strong one in a leader, is that if you are convinced of the correctness of your position that you st and by it irrespective of what the consequences may be.
Jack Hiler Every two years [in the House of Representatives] you had to put together a business that had revenues of a half-million to a million dollars,and that had as its measure of success a one-day purchase. You would spend six or ei ght or 12 or 18 months building an organization, communicating a product , getting people to support the product , the advertising for that product , and the delivery of the product. Then for one day - for 12 hours basically - sit back and wait to see if the public bought into the product or not. There is noth ing more personal than having your name on a ballot. You know there's an old saying that folks like to privati ze gains and socialize losses. In politics you socialize the gains and privati ze the loss‌that was always an intri guing challenge,and the longer you're in a competitive district like mine,the harder it is to do so.
Andy McKenna It was deciding to run to become Chairman of the Party after I had run for elective office and not succeeded. And the reason I say that was challenging is because when I ran for public office I had not been involved in a real significant way in politics prior to that, and people say when you lose an election the most import ant th ing to do is run for office again. But also at that time, the Republican Party, cert ainly in Illinois,was moving into a really difficult period. And although it wasn't as apparent, it became apparent that our Nation was moving into a very difficult period. So one could say there was a lot more downside to it than upside. Many people asked why I would even want a role like that given that it was kind of a divisive period. But if you have an interest or a comm itment to things - you are best off following that I think, and let it take you where it will . In retrospect, even though from an election standpoint, it was a difficult election cycle in 2006 and will be challenging again in 2008,I have no regrets about doing it. Firstly, I had a lot
Joe Gaffigan I th ink the bi ggest challenge is always handling difficult employee situations. I've had to make numerous tough calls on people who didn't fit, or who weren't pulling their wei ght. I don't think there is anything harder,whether it is the first time you had to let someone go or the most recent time you've had to deal with that, at any level of any organization. It never gets easier even if it is abs olutely the ri ght thing to do for all parties. People and situations are always complicated with no two situations ex actly the same. Joe Linnen I agree with Joe that it is dealing with difficult employee situations.You have to subordinate your personal feelings if it's the ri ght thing for the institution or the organization that you're representing.If someone isn't online with the goals of the organization and they're interrupting the goals
Jack Hiler ‘71 Business Owner and Five-time US Congressman
Conversations on LEADERSHIP of the organization...you have to part ways.As a leader,whatever you're leading,the overriding determ inate of your actions has to be whatever the goals are of that organization as opposed to your own personal agenda or gratification.
Is there a particular lesson of leadership you learned at La Lumiere? Andy McKenna It's about [the Chief Justice],but it also is an import ant story of leadership. When [Roberts] and his roommate ran for student council president, it was a bit of a deal for two roomm ates to run against each other. As a sophomore, I was observing to see how people operate. And so,at any rate, Bob MacLaverty won. We were curious to see how John would handle it when he wasn't elected. What happened was that he jumped ri ght in,became the number two guy and was a great supporter to his friend. So I think that it is the notion that it is not just the role. You're there to be of service and you fight hard to win, but at the end of the day you put your ego aside and you do whatever you can do to contribute. I th ink to see someone of that talent and capacity willing to play whatever role he received, and play it as well as he could,I th ink says a lot about what leadership is. Joe Gaffigan At La Lumiere there were a lot of leadership opportunities. That's the magic of the school's sm allness.You can be a leader of drama, or the football team, or student government and you get all those opportunities, maybe on a sm aller scale, but you get a lot of chances to raise your hand and do things .I know I've benefited from that, and my brothers have too. I fought my parents hard not to go to La Lumiere because I wanted to go to a “big school”with “real sports.” I know now that I wouldn't have had anywhere near the same number of leadership opportunities at a “big school”(and that La Lumiere does in fact have real sports). One lesson that was always part of the leadership experience at La Lumiere was that with each dec ision a leader made he or she would immediately receive feedback. Positive or negative,the small community was always quick to respond to any decisions made by leaders. When you were the leader you learned to think through your dec ision and to take into account the impact on
the community and not just the impact on yourself.Unfair or self ish decisions would not go over well with the La Lumiere community. Joe Linnen One of the things I always remember was a big emphasis on the senior class. The senior class set the tone on campus. If you had a strong senior class in terms of leadership and they were doing the ri ght th ings,it pervaded through the school year and through the younger classes and it was a good year. If you had a senior class that wasn't so good - the school year didn't go as well . I remember always being cogn i z ant of who the senior class was and how they were behaving. Jack Hiler I th ink it was after the first gr aduation. My recollection is that the third, fou rth, and fifth forms still had school for another couple days after gr aduation. I was only 14 or 15 at the time. I recall seeing Jim Moore on the lawn mower out mowing the upper level area and out by the football field. At the time I didn't appreciate it, but with time you realize what must have been going through his mind. In 1963 he had come out and put blood,sweat and tears into th is place and actually made it four years, and there was a successful gr aduating class. Over the years that picture stays in my mind with God's Hand there in the background. It's one of those th ings ,that to me, is an enduring memory of my time at La Lumiere.
For a school with an alumni base of just over 1,000, La Lumiere has more than its share of alumni who have had an immense public impact . Why do you think this is so? Andy McKenna I th ink that the values of the school create an expect ation that you're going to contribute to the community. There was an expectation that you were going to contribute both by virtue of the number of students,as well as the expectation of the faculty that you were there to do more than just study. And so I th ink it's natural that when people get into their professional life they have an ex pectation themselves that they're there for more than just a professional life. Secondly, I th ink it helped build people's self confidence because the experience was so multi-dimensional. And thirdly,I think La Lu m iere fostered interests beyond personal interest. And I think that continues to motivate people to be active in a variety of ways.
Joe Linnen ‘84 Private Equity Executive and Former Chairman, La Lumiere School Board of Trustees
Conversations on LEADERSHIP Joe Gaffigan I th ink a reason a lot of people came out of La Lumiere and were successful in public and private ventures is that the school is wonderful at giving its students confidence at a very early st age. Some of our peers at other high schools never achieved that confidence,or only got to that point later on in college. I th ink a lot of people left La Lumiere with the sense of personal confidence and were able to then tackle the next stages of life very effectively. It's everything that La Lu brings to the table. The magic of the sm allness doesn't work unless everybody does their part. Throughout the School's history we have been blessed to have wonderful teachers who take the time to make sure each student is get ting what he or she needs in the classroom, on the practice field,and as a person. People gr aduate from La Lumiere ready for life's next challenge. Joe Linnen As Headmaster,Dick Webster gave a lot of t alks du ring morning meetings and his theme was:“be the best you can be.” And you know,we all joked about it as teenagers do, but you know what? It was emphasized so much that I th ink it worked a lot - with a lot people. I give him credit for that. There are a lot of successful people who came out of that generation of students from La Lumiere and it has a lot to do with that message he was conveying, which was leadership and “be the best you can be.” It is not surprising to me that the past two Board Chairs and current Headm aster came from that era.There were others that didn't say it as directly,but you had guys like Kirkby,Breslin, Sullivan, Balawender,Mosca and Danik,all these people who had that impact as well .
Each of you has served on the Board of Trustees at La Lumiere, why did you volunteer your time and what is your hope for the School? Joe Linnen My hope would be they keep doing what they've always done well ,but finally have the ex panded cu rriculum and improved facilities to match the progr am that we offer and the funding to do that - very import ant - so that th is school can compete in the hyper-competitive global 21st centu ry world that we live in now. You need to have the facilities and the progr ams in order to be relevant in the 21st centu ry. It is a very competitive world and only becoming
more so. That means that we need to have the dollars to invest - the progr am is fine, but all other th ings need to be brought up to speed. Jack Hiler I th ink it's someth ing that 45 years later there rem ains th is great desire to achieve excellence, or if not excellence, to coin a phrase that the marines came up with a few years later, to “be the best that you can be.” It's a school still with relatively sm all numbers so that students get individual attention, and they're imbued with this feeling that you are somebody, that there are h i gh expectations for you. And I think that's where the success of the school has been and continues to be. Joe Gaf f igan I realized early on in my working career that I needed to dedicate myself to t aking care of things that mean a lot to me. La Lumiere is one of those th ings . The magic is that La Lumiere has only a little over 1,000 alu mni but that is also the challenging part about the school . My dream is to figu re out how we get alumni and parents more involved in the long-term su rvival and success of the school. How do we stop talking about it and how do we do it? I've been on the board a long time and we've tried to tackle that issue and we've made some progress, but bluntly not enough . Our Courageous Vision capit al campai gn so far has been very successful but to take the school to the next level everyone will have to have more people jump on board in any way they know how. You might not feel the need to give to your college's annual fund because they have a zillion dollar endowment but La Lumiere needs those annual fund donations! We don't have a substanti al endowment. Don't get me wrong - the school is in good financial shape tod ay, but we need dollars to attract and retain the best faculty and we need dollars to improve our campus so we can continue to attract the best and bri ghtest from around the world to attend La Lumiere. Protect your legacy. Support your school . Remember everyth ing that La Lu m iere has done for you and your fam ilies. Give what you can but be consistent. Keep La Lu m iere School's magical sm allness alive and th riving.
Andy McKenna, Jr. ‘75 Manufacturing Executive and Chairman of the Illinois Republican Party
On CAMPUS Directions in College Counseling
find colle ges where they will find cha llenge, happiness and succe ss, we fo cus on a m at ch b etween t h e s t u d e n t a n d t h e c o l l e g e s . We w a n t s t u d e n t s t o f i n d t h e b e s t s i t u a t i o n fo r t h e m i n d i v i d u a l l y. A s a
Did you pick up a newspaper this spr ing and read a headline something l i ke t h i s : “ Mo s t D i f f i c u l t Ye a r f o r C o l l e g e Ad m i s s i o n s” ?
result, we do n ot push st udent s t o app ly to sp e cific c o l l e g e s . We w a nt t h e m t o e x p l o r e a l l k i n d s o f p o s s i b i l i t i e s . A f t e r a l l , t h e r e a r e a p p r ox i m a t e l y 2 , 0 0 0 fo u r- y e a r c o l l e g e s i n t h e Un i t e d S t a t e s . We e x p e c t t h e
It w a s a c o m m o n h e a d l i n e i n a ye a r t h a t wa s , s t a t i s t i c a l l y, t h e m o s t c h a l l e n g i n g a t s o m e u n i ve r s i t i e s . S u c h h e a d l i n e s g a r n e r s i g n i f i c a nt a t t e n t i o n a n d h a v e a d e p r e s s i n g e f fe c t o n s t u d e n t s . T h e y s e e s u c h n e w s and thi nk the y w il l never get into coll ege . As a co ll ege counse lor sin ce 199 4, I have h e a r d s t u d e n t s s a y t h a t m a ny t i m e s . Gene rally speak ing, it's just n ot tr ue. S i x t y - e i g h t p e r c e n t o f f o u r- y e a r c o l l e g e s a d m i t m o r e t h a n h a l f o f t h e i r a p p l i c a nt s . Wh i l e t h e p r e s s o f t e n f o c u s e s o n t h e t r e n d s a t t h e m o s t s e l e c t i ve c o l l e g e s a n d u n i ve r s i t i e s , i t ' s i m p o r t a n t t o r e c o g n i z e th ey are a han df ul of scho o ls. In app ro aching t h e co l leg e coun seli ng p ro ce ss
s t u d e nt s t o t a ke c o n t r o l o f t h i s
a t L a Lu m i e r e , w e f o c u s o n t h e p o s i t i v e s ,
p ro cess; t h ey w i l l b e t h e ones
a n d a m a j o r p o s i t i ve i s t h i s : t h e r e a r e
attendi ng the coll ege s. Our job is
mu l t i p l e s c h o o l s a t w h i c h e a c h o f o u r
to counsel, guide, question,
g r a d u at e s wo u l d b e h a p p y. Wi t h t h a t i n
r e c o m m e n d , r e f e r, s u g g e s t a n d
m i n d , I w a n t t o t e l l yo u a b o u t o u r
i nform.
a p p r o a c h a s w e l l a s s o m e o f t h e n e w t h i n g s we h a v e t o offer famil ies in th e col le ge prep arat ion, search an d
T h e p r a c t i c a l w a y s we g o a b o u t t h e p r o c e s s o f
app l icat ion pro cess.
s u p p o r t i n g t h e s t u d e n t s b e g i n s w h e n t h e y e nt e r a s f r e s h m e n . S t u d e nt s i n a l l y e a r s h a v e a c c e s s t o t h e
Li k e e v e r y t h i n g w e d o , a t L a Lu m i e r e , i n t h e c o l l e g e
c o l l e g e c o u n s e l o r. I m e e t w i t h e a c h c l a s s d u r i n g t h e
p r o c e s s w e f o c u s o n t h e i n d iv i d u a l s t u d e nt . To t h a t
c o u r s e o f t h e y e a r. Fo r f r e s h m e n , t h a t e nt a i l s m a k i n g
end, we ap pro ach col l ege counsel ing w it h a sim ple
th em aware t h at w h il e co l le ge m ay not b e t he t hin g
p h i l o s o p hy. We e d u c a t e s t u d e n t s t o b e c o m e g o o d
uppe rm ost i n t he ir m inds, it is som et hing t hat t he y
d e c i s i o n - m a ke r s w i t h a g o a l o f h e l p i n g t h e m f i n d
nee d t o t hin k ab o ut. I l ike to quote Th ore au for t hem,
c o l l e g e s w h e r e t h e y w i l l b e c h a l l e n g e d , h a p p y, a n d
w h o s a ys , “ I f y o u h a v e b u i l t c a s t l e s i n t h e a i r, yo u r
s u c c e s s f u l . We w a n t t o d o t h i s w i t h a s l i t t l e s t r e s s
wo r k n e e d n o t b e l o s t ; t h a t i s w h e r e t h e y s h o u l d b e .
a n d p r e s s u re o n t h e m a s p o s s i b l e . I n h e l p i n g s t u d e n t s
No w p u t t h e f o u n d at i o n s u n d e r t h e m .” T h e y n e e d t o
On CAMPUS k n o w t h a t t h e y a r e e s t a b l i s h i n g t h e f o u n d a t i o n fo r
T h i s p a s t s p r i n g w e b e c a m e a n AC T t e s t c e n t e r, a n d i n
t h e i r f u t u re s , i n c l u d i n g t h e i r c o l l e g e a p p l i c a t i o n s . I
Apri l we admini st ered t h e test o n campus for t h e first
t e l l t h e m t h a t t h e nu m b e r o f o p t i o n s t h e y w i l l h a ve i n
t i m e . I n Ju n e we b e c a m e a n S AT t e s t c e nt e r, s o i n
the col le ge process star t s w it h t he work and st udy
O c t o b e r w e w e l l o f f e r t h a t t e s t o n c a m p u s fo r t h e f i r s t
h a b i t s a n d a c a d e m i c p e r fo r m a n c e t h e i r f r e s h m e n ye a r.
t i m e . Ha v i n g t h e t e s t s o n c a m p u s m a k e s a s i g n i f i c a n t
I r e m i n d s o p h o m o r e s o f t h e s e s a m e t h i n g s . Ju n i o r s
d i f f e r e n c e f o r o u r s t u d e nt s , p a r t i c u l a r l y o u r b o a r d i n g
g e t i nv o l v e d m o r e f o r m a l l y i n t h e p r o c e s s w i t h
s t u d e nt s , w h o n o l o n g e r w i l l h a ve t o g e t u p b e f o r e t h e
indiv idua l m eet i ngs and i n smal l g ro up sessions,
s u n t o d r i ve t o S o u t h B e n d t o t e s t o n s o m e S a t u rd ay s .
a c t i v i t i e s t h a t c o nt i n u e w h e n t h e y a r e s e n i o r s . These addit ions t o col le ge counsel ing comple ment I n s t r e n g t h e n i n g o u r c o m m i t m e nt t o L a Lu m i e r e
t h a t b i t o f a d v i c e f r o m T h o r e a u m e nt i o n e d e a r l i e r.
f a m i l i e s , w e h a ve a d d e d s o m e t o o l s a n d o p p o r t u n i t i e s
T h e y b u i l d o n t h e a l r e a d y s t r o n g fo u n d at i o n o f c o l l e g e
i n t h e p a s t ye a r. We s t a r t e d w i t h a m o nt h l y n e w s l e t t e r
c o u n s e l i n g t h a t L a Lu m i e r e h a s p r ov i d e d s i n c e it s
t h a t k e e p s f a m i l i e s i n fo r m e d i n a t i m e l y m a n n e r o f
fo u n d i n g . We a r e a s c h o o l w i t h a r e m a r k a b l y d i ve r s e
w h a t i s t a k i n g p l a c e i n c o l l e g e c o u n s e l i n g . We l i s t
s t u d e nt b o d y, a s t u d e nt b o d y w i t h b i g d r e a m s a n d
u p c o m i n g s t a n d a r d i z e d t e s t s a n d v i s i t s t o c a m p u s by
a s p i r a t i o n s , a n d w i t h ve r y d i f f e r e nt d r e a m s f r o m e a c h
c o l l e g e r e p r e s e nt a t i v e s , a n d w e o f f e r i n fo r m a t i o n
o t h e r. T h o s e c h a r a c t e r i s t i c s m a k e f o r a g r e a t
a b o u t s t e p s i n t h e p r o c e s s . We e v e n a d d r e a d i n g
e nv i r o n m e n t . T h e y a l s o m a k e f o r t e r r i f i c a n d
r e c o m m e n d at i o n s . We p o s t i n fo r m a t i o n o n t h e
interest i ng appl icat ion p atterns. I n t he C lass of 2008
s c h o o l ' s w e b s i t e t o p r o v i d e e a s y a c c e s s . We p r o v i d e d
a l o n e , o n e f i n d s s t u d e nt s e n ro l l i n g i n l a r g e s t a t e
p a r e nt s t h e p a m p h l e t , “C o u n t d o w n t o C o l l e g e� f r o m
u n i ve r s i t i e s a n d s m a l l l i b e r a l a r t s c o l l e g e s , a r t
t h e Na t i o n a l A s s o c i a t i o n f o r C o l l e g e Ad m i s s i o n
co l leg es and technol o g ical col l eges. They w i l l atte nd
C o u n s e l i n g . Wi t h t h e s e e n d e a v o r s , we h a v e e n h a n c e d
c o l l e g e a s c l o s e a s Va l p a r a i s o a n d a s f a r a s Po r t l a n d ,
our co mmunicat io n w it h f amil ies.
O r e g o n . G r a d u at e s w i l l a t t e n d 3 3 c o l l e g e s i n 1 6 s t a t e s a n d 1 fo r e i g n c o u n t r y. T h e s e nu m b e r s a r e i n k e e p i n g
A sig nificant addit ion to the to ols we offer i s t he
w i t h t h e b r o a d s e a r c h e s s t u d e nt s d o : i n t h e p a s t f i ve
Fa m i l y C o n n e c t i o n p r o g r a m . Fa m i l y C o n n e c t i o n i s a
ye a r s , g r a d u a t e s h a ve a t t e n d e d c o l l e g e i n 2 7 s t a t e s ,
we b - b a s e d p r o g r a m t h a t o f f e r s a w i d e r a n g e o f
t wo f o r e i g n c o u n t r i e s , a n d Wa s h i n g t o n , D. C .
i n f o r m a t i o n a n d r e s e a r c h t o o l s . E a c h s t u d e nt c a n d o a c a r e e r s u r ve y a n d a p e r s o n a l i t y p r o f i l e . T h e y c a n
A s t h e c o l l e g e c o u n s e l i n g p r o c e s s c h a n g e s , we a d ap t t o
i nve s t i g a t e c a r e e r s a n d c o l l e g e s . T h r o u g h Fa m i l y
p r o v i d e o u r s t u d e nt s t h e b e s t o p p o r t u n i t i e s f o r e a c h
C o n n e c t i o n , w e a l s o p r o v i d e e a c h s t u d e nt w i t h a c c e s s
o f t h e m . We w i l l a l w a y s d o t h a t , f o r, a s i n o t h e r
t o a n o n l i n e AC T a n d S AT t e s t p r e p a r at i o n c o u r s e .
areas, we st rive to b e a leader i n co l leg e coun seli ng .
Wh e n s e a r c h i n g fo r c o l l e g e s t h r o u g h t h e c o l l e g e
We d o n ' t w a nt t h e b e s t f o r o u r s t u d e nt s ; w e w a nt t h e
s e a r c h c o m p o n e nt , s t u d e nt s c a n s e e h o w fo r m e r
b est for each i ndiv idual student.
L a Lu m i e r e s t u d e nt s f a r e d i n a p p l y i n g t o s p e c i f i c school s. The detaile d, stat ist ical infor mat ion ab out
D r. Pe t e r C a m p b e l l s e r v e s a s t h e D i r ec t o r o f C o l l e g e
o u r a p p l i c a n t s h e l p s s t u d e nt s g a u g e t h e i r o w n
C o u n s e l i n g a t L a L u m i e r e f o r t h e s ec o n d t i m e , h a v i n g
standi ng as appl icants. One of t he appe al ing
held t he positi on f rom 199 4-1 997. He held the same
a t t r i b u t e s o f Fa m i l y C o n n e c t i o n i s t h a t p a r e nt s a n d
p o s i t i o n a t Yo r k S c h o o l i n Mo n t e r e y, C a l i f o r n i a f r o m
s t u d e nt s h a ve s e p a r a t e a c c e s s , s o p a r e nt s c a n
1 9 9 9 - 2 0 0 7 . Pe t e h o l d s d e g r e e s f ro m T h e C it a d e l , It h a c a
i nve s t i g a t e c o l l e g e s a n d a d d t h e m t o t h e i r c h i l d ' s l i s t .
C o l l e g e a n d t h e Un i v e r s i t y o f No t re D a m e .
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On CAMPUS Faculty Profile: Ken Andert
When asked about his begin n ings at La Lu m iere, Mr.Andert replied, Once I got to know the community, I knew my dec ision to come to La Lumiere was the right one. Because of the sm all class si ze , I got to know my students very well , and I had the academic freedom to design and teach my classes as I
Ken Andert gr aduated from the University of Notre Dame with a B.S. Physics and joined the La Lu m iere commu n ity in 1995 teach ing Physics, AP Physics, and Calculus, and serves as the school's tech nology coordinator. Even if one didn't reach Ken's classroom as a student, one may remember him fondly in his capac ity as either a
saw fit. For a teacher, that is worth more than gold. It really doesn't feel li ke I've been at La Lumiere for that long, though the calendar tells me otherwis e. But, as the saying goes , time flies when you're having fun. That's something I've tried to talk about with my st udents each year. I want them to know about physics and the fundamental rules of behavior for the univers e , but I also want them to be able to find something to do with their lives that they are going to en joy. After 13 years , I'm happy to be able to say that La Lumiere is still a lot of fun. Although uncomfort able with the term “teach ing ph ilosophy” Mr.Andert , strives to put the higher le vel sciences with in everyone's reach. People will readily admit - even to strangers - that they are not good at math . Have you ever heard someone so casually admit that they can't read very well ? I haven't. I read a newspap er editorial about this particular topic a year or two ago, and it resonated with me, because I've often wondered the same thing: why do students go into upp er level math and science cours es automatically assuming that they will not - in fact , cannot - be good at it , and that it is okay? This is where I believe that I can be of use to the situation. If st udents can see that so-called “high end” subjects like Physics and Calculus can and do ex ist and work in their world, they cease to be such cold, steel - gray pillars of univers al truth that no mere mortal could possibly comprehend without a 180 IQ and a complete lack of a soc i al life. Norm al people can get this st uf f,and when they do… well , that tremendous rat tling sound they hear
trusted advis or or master of the weekend, Science Olympi ad coach, or
is a thousand doors op ening in their future when they never even reali zed they
as a volu nteer alongside students at the Humane Society. Not ably, Ken
had the keys .
also ru ns the annu al Bookstore Basketball tou rnament - the vener able school - wide intr amu r al tou rnament, a tr adition borrowed from his alma mater. In addition to his many roles here, Ken also works with the University of Notre Dame's Department of Physics and their Qu arkNet progr am spons ored by the National Science Fou nd ation . Th is nation - wide net work provides opportu n ities for science teachers to learn firsthand about frontline physics res earch in universities, and to establish mentorships bet ween science teachers and physic ists at universities and national labor atories. His relationsh ip with Notre Dame earned
Rachel Byers Niemi , class of 2001 took Pre-Calculus with me, and though she was as dedicated and hardworking of a st udent as any teacher could ask for, the class was very dif f icult for her, and it took everything she could muster to get a C. But she never gave up; she passed the class, and graduated. A couple years later, she showed up at La Lumiere's graduation, as alums often do ; she saw me and came to say hello, and tell me what she was up to; she was in college, was doing well , and so forth . I asked her if she was glad to be back, and if there was anyone in particular that she had come to see. “Act u ally, Mr. Andert, I came back to see you,” she told me.
h im the opportunity to go to CERN in Geneva, Swit zerland to work on
I was taken ab ack by this, because since she hadn't done all that well in my
the now - f amous supercollider.
class - and I knew it wasn't her favorite subject - I figured I'd be about the last
On CAMPUS person she would seek out on campus. Rachel took out her final exam from
The entire La Lu m iere School community is gr ateful for th is and the
the class she had just completed at college and handed it to me.
m any other stories of why Ken does what he does here at La Lumiere.
“I want you to have this ,” she said. I looked at it; she had gotten an A on the ex am, and she told me ,
In fact, Why I Teach is the title of an essay by Ken that has become part of our Admissions materi als . For his service, passion , and continued commitment, we acknowledge a consummate educator, Ken Andert .
“Mr. Andert, I just wanted you to know I didn't forget a thing.” That's why I'm still a teacher.
Academics: Leadership Class Our School's mission is straightforward - to provide a college preparatory education based in character, scholarship and faith. Theodore Roosevelt said “Character, in the end, is the deciding factor in the life of an individual and nations alike.” Leadership, it has been said, is the practice of character. Now a requirement for graduation, La Lumiere's Leadership class was instituted in 2006. The class and its related work open our students' eyes to opportunities before them to demonstrate deliberate leadership and to provide them with skills to be successful. The class, which is made up of sophomores and juniors, meets daily for vigorous class discussions. In true La Lumiere style, there is no “back of
The curriculum dovetails nicely with La Lumiere's community service
the classroom” and each student is expected to be an active participant.
requirement. As a final exam, the student is tasked with creating an
Uncovering teachable moments in current events as far away as the War
awareness campaign and action plan on a chosen issue. The
in Iraq, and as near as interactions on the soccer field, is at the crux of
assignment culminates in oral presentation and written report.
the course.
Students choose an issue and take a “service learning” approach addressing the issue.
The Leadership class has two desired outcomes for the students. The first is that the student will gain the skills needed to translate their
The required course teaches that there are many types of leaders and
passion into tangible results on a specific issue. The second outcome is
explores leadership from every angle. Students gain skills including
for the student as “leader-in-training” to exercise their communication
improved public speaking, debate mechanics and procedures and
skills and capabilities through “personal mastery.”
exposure to organizational behavior concepts.
With the soundtrack of the presidential primaries, the War in Iraq and
Through their class interactions, it is hoped that our students become
the environment playing continuously in the background, the students
better citizens with a heightened awareness of the importance of
were never at a loss for subject matter. Examples of issues explored
communication, concentration and cooperation. Students find that one
recently include: the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict; the effect of “Big Box”
of the hardest lessons of leadership is how to delegate responsibility
stores on communities; the strife in Sierra Leone; and child labor.
and how to speak truth, no matter what's popular.
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The 45th Commencement Address was delivered by David J. Kirkby. Mr. Kirkby, or “Doc Kirkby” was the first faculty member hired at La Lumiere by his mentor, James Moore. He is a Master Teacher, a passionate and talented educator, and a La Lumiere historian. In the fall of 1954, as a freshman at Canterbury School, the school after which La Lumiere was modeled; Mr. Kirkby first met James R. Moore. Mr. Moore was an English teacher, coach, dorm parent, and assistant headmaster. In 1963, Mr. Moore was selected to become the founding headmaster of La Lumiere, and his first hire was Mr. Kirkby. Over the years Kirkby taught Mathematics, Theology, Science and Latin, French. He has held positions such as Assistant Headmaster, Athletic Director, College Counselor, Director of Development, Dorm Parent, and Student Council Advisor. Below is an excerpt from his remarks.
F
orty years ago this week, I stood on a stage we had
footprints will you choose to walk life in? Perhaps the
set up at the south end of the football field and had
presidential speechwriter, or the college football coach, or
the honor of reading the name James Joseph Colfer.
the award-winning TV producer-director, or the eminent
Jim rose from his seat,
Chicago judge, or the Indiana
came across the stage and
Secretary of State, or a new
received the first diploma
member of this Board of
ever awarded by
Trustees and one of the leading
La Lumiere School.
women in Chicago's
We had made it!
community service circles, or the standup comic with the Hot
Jim and the class of 1968
Pockets. I suggest that you
were the first members,
choose none of these but rather
and now you, as the class
create a new set of footprints of
of 2008, join them in a very
your own. I predict that most
special club. This is not an
of you will surprise yourselves
easy club to join. I hope
with the level of your success. I
you realize that everything
don't think there's much chance
you do will reflect on this
Commencement 2008
school. As a graduate, you
that any of you will become the 18th or 19th Chief Justice of the
and your actions will further define
United States, but 35 years ago at graduation, I didn't
La Lumiere. So, the school should be confident in sending
think any one in that class would become the 17th. Go for
you off with the expectation that you will make
what excites you! That's your world out there!
La Lumiere proud. The school wants to be excited to call you a graduate and to brag of your character and your accomplishments. Graduates, see to it that you do not let
A video of David Kirkby’s address can be found on our
La Lumiere down. From the hundreds of students who
website: www.lalumiere.org.
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On CAMPUS 2008 Graduation Awards
Faculty Award for Distinctive Achievement in Science Olympiad
Excellence in the Study of AP English ..................................Dong Joo Park
........................................................................................Joshua Dylan Katz Caleb Francis Phillips
Excellence in the Study of Algebra/Trig ................Alexandra Elaine Curry Kevin Andrew Hanselmann
Charles Barton Siedlecki Theodore David Stamp
Excellence in the Study of Algebra Applications........Jennifer Ann Lannert
Senior Award for Stellar Academic Performance ..Charles Barton Siedlecki
Excellence in the Study of Statistics ......................Macie Elizabeth Francis
One of Us: We Appreciate You, Respect You, Like You ..........Luka Mirkovic Caleb Francis Phillips
Excellence in the Study of Java Programming ........................Chenwei Yeh Excellence in the Study of AP Calculus ....................................Chenwei Yeh Charles Barton Siedlecki Excellence in the Study of Physics . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jacqueline Ann Streeter
Trustees Award for Leadership Based on Character ....................................................................................Jennifer Ann Lannert Chad Matthew Perney
Alexandra Elaine Curry
Blue Ribbon Scholars Award from the South Bend Tribune . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Peter James Kaminski
Excellence in the Study of AP Physics ..................Charles Barton Siedlecki
Charles Barton Siedlecki
Excellence in the Study of Advanced Chemistry ........................EunBee Jo
Headmaster's Award for Growth and Distinction
Excellence in the Study of World History ......................Alyse Renee Bolda
..............................................................................Caroline Marie Coleman Alexandra Elaine Curry
Excellence in the Study of Economics ......................Peter James Kaminski Macie Elizabeth Francis Excellence in the Study of Government ..........Kevin Andrew Hanselmann
The Alumni Memorial Award The Person Who Best Portrays the La Lumiere Ideal ..........Luka Mirkovic
Excellence in the Study of International Relations ..............Luka Mirkovic Excellence in the Study of Advanced Spanish ................Joshua Dylan Katz Excellence in the Study of Spanish Literature ................Joshua Dylan Katz Excellence in the Study of Advanced French ........Charles Barton Siedlecki Excellence in the Study of French Literature........................Gloria Kwizera Excellence in the Study of Art Independent Study ........Ryan Yen Sheng Su Macie Elizabeth Francis
The Alumni Memorial Award One year can make a big difference in a student, and on a campus. Luka Mirkovic arrived on La Lumiere's campus from Serbia last August and describes that day as “one of the happiest days of my life.”
Excellence in the Study of Drama Class ..............................Sung Jun Hong Excellence in the Study of World Religions............................................Margaux Alexandra Friedman Excellence in the Study of Ethics ..............................Caleb Francis Phillips Excellence in Community Service ........................Charles Barton Siedlecki Award for Service to Younger Students ....................Chad Matthew Perney Eric T. Coppens Award for Journalism ..................Charles Barton Siedlecki
Less than one year later, Luka was named this year's recipient of the Alumni Memorial award, which is given each year to the graduating senior who best embodies the La Lumiere ideal in character, scholarship and faith. “It was totally different here from Serbia. Every teacher here offered help,” Luka recounts when asked about the difference between La Lumiere and his home country.
Student Council President ........................................Chad Matthew Perney Allan R. Hannan Unsung Hero Award ......................Peter James Kaminski James R. Moore Scholar Athlete Award ..................Jacqueline Ann Streeter ..................................................................................Caleb Francis Phillips
Luka matriculates this fall at Northwestern University where he will play basketball and study - realizing athletic as well as academic goals he set for himself.
Annual Report LA LUMIERE SCHOOL July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008 Chairman’s Message It is my privilege to say thank you to all of the donors to La Lumiere School during the 2007-2008 fiscal year. As Chairman of the Board of Trustees, it is important to me that we serve as good stewards of your contributions. I am proud, therefore, to share with you the Annual Donor Report for 2007-2008. As you will read below and on the following pages, we had another great year at La Lumiere School, and we are grateful for the generosity of our entire community. • We exceeded our Annual Fund dollar goal of $250,000 by 5%. This is exceptional as this figure represents the highest goal set in school history. • Grants, scholarship funds and event income - including our very successful spring fundraiser, Run for the Roses - netted over $151,000 for the School. • Our Courageous Vision campaign continues to make great strides in securing the physical and fiscal future of La Lumiere School. I am delighted by the extent to which our constituents will go to make our school so special. In addition to our current and past parent support, alumni returned for the annual golf outing and reunions, grandparents made donations honoring their grandchildren, and trustees and faculty demonstrated their appreciation. Without this support we would be unable to provide La Lumiere students with the best programs possible. I'm pleased to report that your Board of Trustees continues to do a good job in its oversight capacity. This group works with a common goal of making La Lumiere the best school choice for our students and faculty. Several important capital projects were started this past year, not the least of which is new faculty housing. We have spent a large amount of time and energy focusing on our strategic plan, receiving input from representatives from all across the La Lumiere community, and have focused on facility and program upgrades to secure our future as the premier small day and boarding school in the Midwest. I want to thank Joe Linnen '84 for his completed term of service as Chairman of the Board of Trustees. Joe served for twelve years and solidly led the school through the retirement of debt, the search and transition to a new headmaster, and the launch of our Courageous Vision Campaign. On behalf of the entire La Lumiere community thank you again for your commitment. La Lumiere is only able to deliver our excellent education through character, scholarship and faith, as a result of your efforts. Sincerely,
Joseph P. Gaffigan '83 Chairman
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Annual Report LA LUMIERE SCHOOL July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008 Financial Summary Sources of Revenue Tuition and Fees Auxiliary Services Annual Fund and Other Donations Capital Campaign Investment Income Total
$2,203,461.00 $243,403.00 $463,473.00 $1,186,266.00 $31,910.00 $4,128,513.00
Uses of Revenue Instructional Services Student Activities Food Services Plant Operating Admissions General and Administrative Capital Campaign Other Expenses Total
$818,801.00 $83,387.00 $205,570.00 $634,911.00 $95,796.00 $1,023,932.00 $67,957.00 $240,589.00 $3,170,943.00
Uses of Revenue
Sources of Revenue
Annual Fund 2007-2008 By Giving Level Founders Society $25,000 and above Mrs. William P. Linnen God's Hand Society $10,000 - $24,999 Dr. Scholl Foundation Mr. and Mrs. John A. Buck Mr. E.M. Bakwin Mr. and Mrs. Andrew J. McKenna, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Kevin C. Spingler Trustees Society $5,000 - $9,999 Anonymous Daniel Murphy Scholarship Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Joseph P. Gaffigan '83 Dr. and Mrs. Peter C. Kesling Mr. and Mrs. Joseph C. Linnen '84 Marquette Financial Companies* Mrs. Rosemary A. Mennen Dr. Marjorie Miller Kihn Leadership Society $2,000 - $4,999 Mr. and Mrs. John G. Caplice '81 Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Costello '81 Dr. Charles and Mrs. Connie Falcone '83 The Daniel Luck Family + The Michael W. and Jean D. Franke Family Foundation Hon. and Mrs. John P. Hiler '71 Mr. and Mrs. Gintaras Karaitis Klein Tools Charitable Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Mark Leyden '77 Mr. and Mrs. Paul E. Purcell Mr. and Mrs. John J. Schirger '84 Mr. and Mrs. Randolph M. Smith '77 Mr. Moo Yeol Yoo and Ms. Hyun Jung Kim Headmaster's Club $1,000 - $1,999 Mr. and Mrs. James P. Aaron Dr. Joy C. Allen Mr. and Mrs. Don Berchem Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Coleman Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Costello '81 Mr. and Mrs. Peter T. Crowe '85 Re. Dr. and Mrs. Raymond E. Daly, III Mr. and Mrs. John J. Edwards '79 Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Frankle Mr. and Mrs.Van K. Gurley Mr. Daniel C. Hillenbrand '84 Mr. and Mrs. Christopher T. Hurley '77 Mr. and Mrs. Steve C. Johnson Mr. and Mrs. James W. Kaminski Mr. and Mrs. Michael H. Kennedy '86 Mr. and Mrs. Mark Kilcoyne Mr. and Mrs. Peter C. Klekamp '88 La Lumiere School Parents Association Mr. Ki Ho Lee and Mrs. Djie Min Suh Mr. Man-Gyoon Lee and Ms. Mi Jung Kim Mr. and Mrs. Paul J. Leyden '78 Mr. and Mrs. James E. Mack Mr. John T. McCarthy Mr. and Mrs. Thomas McComas Mr. and Mrs. Andrew J. McKenna, Jr. '75 Mr. and Mrs. James M. Morrison
Mr. and Mrs. Richard S. Newcombe '69 Mr. Michael J. Riley '78 Mr. and Mrs. John C. Rumely '69 Mr. and Mrs. John J. Schornack Mr. and Mrs. Charles T. Siedlecki Mr. and Mrs.Victor P. Smith '86 Mr. and Mrs. Donald R. Tracy Mr. and Mrs. Michael T. Tristano Mr. and Mrs. Allen Vanderboegh Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Welsh Mr. and Mrs. Paul Whiting '87 Mr. and Mrs. C. Joseph Yast '70 Mr. and Mrs. William Zegers '75 Lakers Club $250 - $999 Anonymous Ms. Ariane M. Abcarian '95 Mr. and Mrs. Ken R. Andert Mr. and Mrs. Chris Balawender Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Bonds Mr. and Mrs. Garry M. Blumenfeld Chicago Mercantile Exchange Foundation* Ms. Annette Corbett Mr. Christiaan J. Corthier '91 Mr. and Mrs. Edward C. Craig '79 Mr. and Mrs. Timothy W. Dunifon Mr. and Mrs. Juan Gavilan Mr. Charles Glick and Ms. Elizabeth Cline Mr. and Mrs. Frank R. Goldak Mr. and Mrs. William T. Grimmer Mr. Timothy J. Grote '83 Mr. and Mrs. Jerome R. Gumz Mr. and Mrs. Roderick G. Gumz '88 Mr. and Mrs. Robert T. Hackl '81 Mrs. Gretchen R. Hannan Mr. Joseph W. Hostetler '72 Mr. Akira Ichijo '93 Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Jones ’98, ’99 Mr. and Mrs. K. Brian Jones Mrs. Dorothy T. Kesling Ms. Kate E. Knorring Dr. and Mrs.Vidya Kora Mr. and Mrs. John A. Kotz Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lake + Deacon and Mrs. Richard S. Magenis Mr. Vincent E. Marino '77 Mr. and Mrs. Thomas W. McComas Dr. and Mrs. David W. Miller Mr. James M. Morrison, Jr. '82 Mr. Aidan I. Mullett Mr. and Mrs. Jay A. Nawrocki '68 Mrs. Gayle Nicosia The Notre Dame Club of La Porte County Mr. Ho Jin Oh and Ms. Mi Ra Moon Mr. and Mrs. Tim A. Ohlund Dr. Stephen R. Paul '74 and Ms. Janice Rodenberg Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Paul '69 Mr. James L. Peyton and Mrs. Laura Sweeney Peyton '88 Mr. and Mrs. William Putz Mr. David N. Rentschler '77 Mr. and Mrs. Ronald K. Reum Mr. and Mrs. Donald Ross
Mr. Thomas M. Rosshirt '77 and Ms. Molly McUsic Mr. and Mrs. Daniel E. Rosshirt '84 Mr. and Mrs. Frank A. Roszkiewicz Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Siedlecki Mr. and Mrs. Bryan P. Smith Mr. and Mrs. Peter R. Sparrow '76 Mr. and Mrs. Geoffrey G. Sparrow '78 Mr. and Mrs. Kevin C. Spingler Ms.Ann Stasukaitis Mr. Martin Whalen and Ms. Kathleen Kennedy '83 Rev. Wayne Francis Watts Mr. and Mrs. Richard P. Whitlow '85 Mr. and Mrs. Bradley H. Wire Mr. Chester J. Wleklinski Contributors Club up to $249 Mr. Mark E.Abderholden '79 Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas A. Adams '99 Mr. and Mrs. David Armstrong Ms. Katherine R. Arnold '02 Mr. and Mrs.William J. Ashenden '76 Mr. and Mrs. Dean Baker Dr. Heather A. Bankowski '95 Mr. and Mrs. Richard H. Barber Mr. and Mrs. Lorain A. Bell Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Bonds Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Boy Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Bradbury + Ms. Devon T. Brennan '02 Mr. Edward J. Breslin Mr. and Mrs. Paul Bridgman Mr. and Mrs. Mark Britton ‘87 Mrs. Mary Brockway Mr. John Buzia ‘78 Dr. and Mrs. Peter Campbell Mr. and Mrs. Damon S. Chilcote '89 Mr. and Mrs. Sanford Chilcote Ms. Rebekah C. Clarke '01 Mr. David W. Clough, II and Ms. Diane Powell Mr. David A. Collins '77 and Mrs. Patricia J. Julian Mrs. Helen U. Collins Mr. Earle M. Combs, IV Dr. and Mrs. Theodore C. Compall Mr. Matthew P. Conboy '91 Mr. Nathan P. Crane '07 Mr. and Mrs. John P. Daly '77 Mr. and Mrs. James E. De Freeuw Mr. and Mrs. Michael E. Demski '79 Eli Lilly and Company Foundation * Mr. and Mrs.Willard R. Dorman '76 Mr. and Mrs. Paul H. Duggan '77 Ms. Patricia Dunifon Mr. Robert W. Erickson Mr. Tom Falcone Hon. James P. Flannery, Jr. '68 and Ms. Carol F. Zigulich Mr. and Mrs. Peter Foreman Miss Jaime E. Frankle '04 Mr. Shaw R. Friedman and Hon. Greta Friedman Mrs. Irene Ganster Mr. and Mrs. John F. Gillard Ms. Chris E. Good
Mr. and Mrs. James B. Griffin Mr. and Mrs. Rick Grote '78 Ms. Hillary V. Guenther '05 Dr. and Mrs. John M. Hague Mr. and Mrs.William Hain Mr. David L. Hay Mr. and Mrs. Michael Hecht Mr. and Mrs. Michael S. Heffron Mr. and Mrs. James Hesburgh Mr. Blair M. Hoenk '04 Mr. and Mrs. Lee Howell Mr. and Mrs. Bruce E. Hunt Mr. and Mrs. Harry V. Kaletta Mr. and Mrs. Leon R. Kaminski Mr. Jeffrey Katz and Dr. Janice Katz Mr. and Mrs. Terrence D. Keay Mr. Phil Keck Dr. and Mrs. James R. Kennedy Mr. Patrick B. Kennedy Ms. Sarah B. Kennedy '89 Mr. James A. Kilpatrick Dr. and Mrs. Robert O. Kinney '78 Ms. Bebejean Knoll Mr. and Mrs. Ronald P. Knoll Mr. and Mrs. David Kozak Mr. and Mrs. John J. Kryston Mr. and Mrs. David W. Lee Mr. Guy W. Lenardo '76 Mr. and Mrs.William P. Lingle Dr. and Mrs. Charles G. Lischer Ms. Kathleen A. Mack '81 Mr. and Mrs. Geoffrey C. Mackey '86 Mr. and Mrs. Robert MacLaverty '73 Mr. and Mrs. Gary A. Marfise Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Massa Mr. and Mrs. Daniel R. McArdle '70 Mr. and Mrs. Paul R. McDonnell Mrs. Virginia McMullan Mr. James F. McNulty, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Miller Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Milliken '97 Mr. Michael Mitchell + Mr. and Mrs.Alan D. Murray Dr. Mariam Nasidi, PhD Mrs. Angela Nelson + Mr. and Mrs. Kevin C. Nolan '72 Ms. Lynnette A. Nowak Mr. James M. O'Brien '70 Mr. and Mrs. Dean Ols Mr. Christopher G. Ols Mr. and Mrs. Harry Pagels Miss Alexandra R. Pagels '03 Mr. Chul Jae Park and Mrs.Young Chun Kim Mrs. Stephanie Paulson '79 Mr. Jack J. Pohl Dr. and Mrs. Richard A. Prinz, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Robertson Mr. John E. Rose '94 Mr. and Mrs. John Rosshirt Mr. and Mrs. Burton Ruby Ms. Kasey Ryan '95 Mr. and Mrs. Clemens B. Schaub '69 Mr. and Mrs. Paul Schreiber Mr. and Mrs. James E. Shaw, II '83 Miss Elizabeth J. Shoop '04 Mr. Jacob J. Shoop '98 Conversations on Leadership | 23
Annual Fund 2007-2008 Mr. and Mrs. John C. Shoop Ms. Rebekah S. Shoop '00 Mr. Terrence Shrader Mr. and Mrs. Charles T. Siedlecki Mr. and Mrs. Andrew C. Sperling '87 Mr. and Mrs. David R. Stamp Mr. and Ms. Alan Steinhiser Ms. Dominique Stryker '04 Mr. and Mrs. John H. Sweeney Mr. Gregory J. Thoman '71 Mr. Jeffrey A. Tincher '99 Mr. and Mrs. Jason D. Tincher Mr. and Mrs. Carl Traicoff Ms. Jenny M. Tristano '01 Ms. Marly R. Tristano '07 Mr. Edward C. Twyford, III '77 Mr. and Mrs. Michael Tym Mr. and Mrs. John R. Uryga Mr. and Mrs. John Vander Wagen, III Mr. Edo Velovic '96 Mr. and Mrs. Thomas R. Wardrip '99 Mr. and Mrs. Richard E.Webster Mr. and Mrs. Michael H. Webster '83 Mr. and Mrs. Craig Weigel Wells Fargo Foundation Education Matching Gift Program* Mr. and Mrs. W. Douglas Winter Mr. and Mrs. H. David Wood '77 Mr. Taylor O. Wright, IV '80 Dr. and Mrs. James L.Wyse Mr. and Mrs. Daniel R. Zawada
By Constituency Faculty and Staff Donors Mr. and Mrs. Ken R. Andert Mr. and Mrs. Chris Balawender Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Bradbury+ Dr. and Mrs. Peter Campbell Mr. Tom Falcone Mr. and Mrs. Michael S. Heffron Mr. Phil Keck Mr. and Mrs. Michael H. Kennedy '86 Mr. Patrick B. Kennedy Mr. and Mrs. David Kozak Mr. and Mrs. William P. Lingle Mr. and Mrs. Paul R. McDonnell Mr. Michael Mitchell + Dr. Mariam Nasidi Ms. Lynnette A. Nowak Mr. and Mrs. Harry Pagels Ms. Kasey Ryan '95 Mr. Terrence Shrader Mr. and Mrs. Bryan P. Smith Mr. and Mrs. Kevin C. Spingler Mr. and Mrs. John R. Uryga Mr. and Mrs. Craig Weigel Former Faculty and Staff Donors Mr. Edward J. Breslin Mr. and Mrs. James B. Griffin Mr. and Mrs. David W. Lee Deacon and Mrs. Richard S. Magenis Dr. and Mrs. David W. Miller Mr. and Mrs. Richard E.Webster
Grandparent Donors Ms. Patricia Dunifon Mr. and Mrs. Leon R. Kaminski Dr. and Mrs. Peter C. Kesling Ms. Bebejean Knoll Mr. and Mrs. John J. Kryston Mrs.William P. Linnen Mr. Jack J. Pohl Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Siedlecki Ms.Ann Stasukaitis Mr. and Mrs. John Vander Wagen, III Alumni Parent Donors Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. Dean Baker Mr. and Mrs. John A. Buck Mr. and Mrs. Garry M. Blumenfeld Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Boy Mr. and Mrs. Paul Bridgman Mrs. Mary Brockway Mrs. Mary H. Brockway Mr. and Mrs. Sanford Chilcote Mr. David W. Clough, II and Ms. Diane Powell Mrs. Helen U. Collins Dr. and Mrs. Theodore C. Compall Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Raymond E. Daly, III Mr. and Mrs. James E. De Freeuw Mr. Robert W. Erickson Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Frankle Mrs. Irene Ganster Mr. and Mrs. John F. Gillard Mr. and Mrs. Frank R. Goldak Mr. and Mrs. Jerome R. Gumz Mr. and Mrs.Van K. Gurley Dr. and Mrs. John M. Hague Mrs. Gretchen R. Hannan Mr. and Mrs. K. Brian Jones Mr. and Mrs. James W. Kaminski Mr. and Mrs. Gintaras Karaitis Mr. and Mrs. Terrence D. Keay Dr. and Mrs. James R. Kennedy Mr. and Mrs. Mark Kilcoyne Mr. and Mrs. James A. Kilpatrick Dr. and Mrs. Vidya Kora Mr. and Mrs. John A. Kotz Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lake+ Mrs.William P Linnen Dr. and Mrs. Charles G. Lischer Mr. and Mrs. James E. Mack Mr. and Mrs. Gary A. Marfise Mr. John T. McCarthy Mr. and Mrs. Thomas McComas Mr. and Mrs.Andrew J. McKenna, Sr. Mr. James F. McNulty, Jr. Ms. Rosemary A. Mennen Mr. and Mrs. James M. Morrison Mrs. Gayle Nicosia Dr. and Mrs. Richard A. Prinz, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Paul E. Purcell Mr. and Mrs.William Putz Mr. and Mrs. Roy Robertson Mr. and Mrs. Donald Ross Mr. and Mrs. John Rosshirt Mr. and Mrs. Frank A. Roszkiewicz Mr. and Mrs. Burton Ruby Mr. and Mrs. John J. Schornack
Mr. and Mrs. John C. Shoop Mr. and Mrs. Charles T. Siedlecki Mr. and Mrs. Geoffrey G. Sparrow '78 Mr. and Mrs. John H. Sweeney Mr. and Mrs. Michael T. Tristano Mr. and Mrs. Michael Tym Mr. and Mrs. John R. Uryga Mr. and Mrs.Allen Vanderboegh Mr. and Mrs. Richard E.Webster Mr. and Mrs.W. Douglas Winter Mr. Chester J. Wleklinski Dr. and Mrs. James L.Wyse Current Parent Donors Mr. and Mrs. James P. Aaron Dr. Joy C. Allen Mr. and Mrs. David Armstrong Mr. and Mrs. Don Berchem Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Bonds Mr. and Mrs. John Caplice ‘81 Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Coleman Mr. and Mrs. Timothy W. Dunifon Mr. and Mrs. Juan Gavilan Mr. Charles Glick and Ms. Elizabeth Cline Ms. Chris E. Good Mr. and Mrs.William T. Grimmer Mr. David L. Hay Mr. and Mrs. Steve C. Johnson Mr. and Mrs. James W. Kaminski Mr. and Mrs. Gintaras Karaitis Mr. Jeffrey Katz and Dr. Janice Katz Mrs. Dorothy T. Kesling Mr. and Mrs. Mark Kilcoyne Mr. and Mrs. Ronald P. Knoll Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lake + Mr. Ki Ho Lee and Mrs. Djie Min Suh Mr. Man-Gyoon Lee and Ms. Mi Jung Kim Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Luck Mr. and Mrs. Thomas McComas Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Miller Dr. Marjorie Miller Kihn Mr. and Mrs.Alan D. Murray Mr. Ho Jin Oh and Ms. Mi Ra Moon Mr. and Mrs. Tim A. Ohlund Mr. Chul Jae Park and Mrs. Young Chun Kim Mr. and Mrs. Charles T. Siedlecki Mr. and Mrs. David R. Stamp Mr. and Ms. Alan Steinhiser Mr. and Mrs. Donald R. Tracy Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Welsh Mr. Moo Yeol Yoo and Ms. Hyun Jung Kim Mr. and Mrs. Daniel R. Zawada Mr. and Mrs.William Zegers '75 Former Board of Trustee Donors Mr. and Mrs. Garry M. Blumenfeld Mr. and Mrs. John P. Daly '77 Hon. and Mrs. John P. Hiler '71 Dr. and Mrs. James R. Kennedy Mr. and Mrs. James E. Mack Mr. and Mrs. Robert MacLaverty '73 Mr. and Mrs.Andrew J. McKenna, Jr. '75
Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Paul '69 Mr. and Mrs. Roy Robertson Mr. and Mrs. John J. Schornack Mr. and Mrs. Richard E.Webster Emeritus Trustee Donors Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Raymond E. Daly, III Hon. James P. Flannery '68, Jr. and Ms. Carol F. Zigulich Mr. and Mrs. Christopher T. Hurley '77 Mrs. William P. Linnen Mr. and Mrs.Andrew J. McKenna, Sr. Mr. Aidan I. Mullett Mr. David N. Rentschler '77 Board of Trustee Donors Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Costello '81 Dr. Charles and Mrs. Connie Falcone ’83 Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Frankle Mr. Shaw R. Friedman and Hon. Greta Friedman Mr. and Mrs. Joseph P. Gaffigan '83 Mr. Daniel C. Hillenbrand '84 Mr. and Mrs. James W. Kaminski Mr. and Mrs. Michael H. Kennedy '86 Mr. and Mrs. Mark Leyden '77 Mr. and Mrs. Joseph C. Linnen '84 Mr. and Mrs. Richard S. Newcombe '69 Mr. and Mrs. John C. Rumely '69 Mr. and Mrs. John J. Schirger '84 Mr. and Mrs. Randolph M. Smith '77 Mr. and Mrs. Michael T. Tristano Rev. Wayne Francis Watts Mr. and Mrs. C. Joseph Yast '70 In Memory of Richard Whitlow Mr. and Mrs. Richard H. Barber Mr. and Mrs. Lorain A. Bell Mr. and Mrs. Mark Britton '87 Mr. Earle M. Combs, IV and Mr. Ted Pilson Mr. and Mrs. James Gorski Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Greco Mr. and Mrs. Ed Hall Mr. and Mrs. Michael Hecht Mr. and Mrs. Bruce E. Hunt Mr. and Mrs. Tom Jostes Mr. and Mrs. Harry V. Kaletta Mr. and Mrs. James A. Kilpatrick Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Kroll Mr. and Mrs. Maurice F. Massa Mrs. Virginia McMullan Mr. Terry Nelson Nielsen Automotive Group, Inc. Mr. Chris Ols Mr. and Mrs. Dean Ols Mr. and Mrs. Michael Popa Mr. and Mrs. Ronald K. Reum Mr. and Mrs. Paul Schreiber Mr. and Mrs. James Shinovich Mr. and Mrs. Carl Traicoff Mr. and Mrs. Paul Whiting '87 In Memory of Tom Tarnow Mr. and Mrs. Lee Howell
Annual Fund 2007-2008 In Memory of Thomas Corbett '73 Annette Corbett In Honor of E.M. Bakwin Mr. and Mrs. Peter Foreman Foundations Chicago Mercantile Exchange Foundation * Dr. Scholl Foundation Daniel Murphy Scholarship Foundation Eli Lilly Foundation * The Michael W. and Jean D. Franke Family Foundation Klein Tools Charitable Foundation Wells Fargo Foundation Education Matching Gift Program* In Kind Donors Mr. and Mrs. Chris Balawender Mr. and Mrs. John G. Caplice '81 Dr. Brian P. Dickover Mr. and Mrs. Timothy F. Kennedy Mr. and Mrs. Joseph C. Linnen '84 Mr. and Mrs. Jay Miller Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Paul '69 Mr. and Mrs. John L. Rose Mr. and Mrs.Andrew A. Vanderboegh '88 Mr. and Mrs. Daniel P. Walsh, Jr. '95 Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Welsh
By Class 1968 Hon. James P. Flannery, Jr. and Ms. Carol F. Zigulich Mr. and Mrs. Jay A. Nawrocki 1969 Mr. and Mrs. Richard S. Newcombe Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Paul Mr. and Mrs. John C. Rumely Mr. and Mrs. Clemens B. Schaub 1970 Mr. and Mrs. Daniel R. McArdle Mr. James M. O'Brien Mr. and Mrs. C. Joseph Yast 1971 Hon. and Mrs. John P. Hiler Mr. Gregory J. Thoman 1972 Mr. Joseph W. Hostetler Mr. and Mrs. Kevin C. Nolan 1973 Mr. and Mrs. Robert MacLaverty 1974 Dr. Stephen R. Paul and Ms. Janice Rodenberg
1975 Mr. and Mrs.Andrew J. McKenna, Jr. Mr. and Mrs.William Zegers 1976 Mr. and Mrs.William J. Ashenden Mr. and Mrs.Willard R. Dorman Mr. Guy W. Lenardo Mr. and Mrs. Peter R. Sparrow 1977 Mr. David A. Collins and Mrs. Patricia J. Julian Mr. and Mrs. John P. Daly Mr. and Mrs. Paul H. Duggan Mr. and Mrs. Christopher T. Hurley Mr. and Mrs. Mark Leyden Mr. Vincent E. Marino Mr. David N. Rentschler Mr. Thomas M. Rosshirt and Ms. Molly McUsic Mr. and Mrs. Randolph M. Smith Mr. Edward C. Twyford, III Mr. and Mrs. H. David Wood 1978 Mr. John Buzia Mr. and Mrs. Rick Grote Dr. Robert O. Kinney Mr. and Mrs. Paul J. Leyden Mr. Michael J. Riley Mr. and Mrs. Geoffrey G. Sparrow 1979 Mr. Mark E. Abderholden Mr. and Mrs. Edward C. Craig Mr. Michael E. Demski Mr. and Mrs. John J. Edwards Mrs. Stephanie Paulson
1984 Mr. Daniel C. Hillenbrand Mr. and Mrs. Joseph C. Linnen Mr. and Mrs. Daniel E. Rosshirt Mr. and Mrs. John J. Schirger 1985 Mr. and Mrs. Peter T. Crowe Mr. and Mrs. Richard P. Whitlow 1986 Mr. and Mrs. Michael H. Kennedy Mr. and Mrs. Geoffrey C. Mackey Mr. and Mrs.Victor P. Smith 1987 Mr. and Mrs. Mark S. Britton Mr. and Mrs.Andrew C. Sperling Mr. and Mrs. Paul Whiting 1988 Mr. and Mrs. Roderick G. Gumz Mr. and Mrs. Peter C. Klekamp Mr. James L. Peyton and Mrs. Laura Sweeney Peyton Mr. and Mrs.Andrew A. Vanderboegh 1989 Mr. and Mrs. Damon S. Chilcote Ms. Sarah B. Kennedy 1999 Mrs. Alexis Jones ‘99 1991 Mr. Matthew P. Conboy Mr. Christiaan J. Corthier 1993 Mr. Akira Ichijo
1980 Mr. Thomas R. Klein Mr. Taylor O. Wright, IV
1994 Mr. John E. Rose
1981 Mr. and Mrs. John G. Caplice Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Costello Mr. and Mrs. Robert T. Hackl Ms. Kathleen A. Mack
1995 Ms. Ariane M. Abcarian Dr. Heather A. Bankowski Ms. Kasey Ryan Mr. and Mrs. Daniel P. Walsh, Jr.
1982 Mr. James M. Morrison, Jr.
1996 Mr. Edo Velovic
1983 Dr. Charles and Mrs. Connie Falcone ‘83 Mr. and Mrs. Joseph P. Gaffigan Mr. Timothy J. Grote Mr. and Mrs. James E. Shaw, II Mr. and Mrs. Michael H. Webster Mr. Martin Whalen and Ms. Kathleen Kennedy
1997 Mr. Douglas Milliken and Mrs. Shannon M. Greybar Milliken
2000 Ms. Rebekah S. Shoop 2001 Ms. Rebekah C. Clarke Ms. Jenny M. Tristano 2002 Ms. Katherine R. Arnold Ms. Devon T. Brennan 2003 Miss Alexandra R. Pagels 2004 Miss Jaime E. Frankle Mr. Blair M. Hoenk Miss Elizabeth J. Shoop Ms. Dominique Stryker 2005 Ms. Hillary V. Guenther 2007 Mr. Nathan P. Crane Miss Marly R. Tristano
* Matching + through the Unity Foundation of La Porte County This report includes donors whose gifts were received between July 1, 2007 and June 30, 2008. Every effort has been made to ensure that the printed information is accurate. If there are any omissions, please contact our Development office at 219.326.7450.
1998 Mr. Jacob J. Shoop Mr. and Mrs. Jason D. Tincher 1999 Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas A. Adams Mr. Jeffrey A. Tincher Mr. and Mrs. Thomas R. Wardrip
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A Report of Progress La Lumiere is doing great things now, and will continue to do so in the future because of the success of the Courageous Vision capital campaign. Initially launched in the fall of 2006, today we have raised just under $4 million. The completion of the first phase of this campaign has allowed us to move forward in addressing the School’s most pressing needs. Below are milestones illustrating the enduring impact of the Courageous Vision capital campaign:
Life Safety Issues This first priority has been completed on time and under budget. These changes have brought with them a new sense of pride and aesthetic appreciation for campus…not to mention increased safety.
Faculty Village We would all agree our faculty has been the constant reason for our success. Our faculty village has become a reality and construction was completed on four units for the 2008-09 academic year.
Academic Center Expansion Plans are underway to provide the School with three state of the art Science Labs, addressing our programmatic and enrollment demands. We welcome your visits to witness the transformation of campus and the lasting effect the campaign has had on our School. We have the people and vision in place to accomplish the goal of being the premier boarding and day school in the Midwest, and now we need your assistance. Your support will have an immediate and significant impact on our program and people. We invite you to consider your hopes for La Lumiere, and encourage you to share and support La Lumiere’s Courageous Vision.
Campaign Leadership Honorary Chairs: Frederick M. Bransfield Mary Lou Linnen Andrew McKenna, Sr. Richard Sandin
General Chairs: Gretchen Sandin Jordan '79 Michael H. Kennedy '86 William McKenna '78
Operating Chairs: Connie Devers Falcone '83 Mark Leyden '77 Joseph Linnen '84
Steering Committee: Joseph Gaffigan '83 Daniel Hillenbrand, 84 Michael H. Kennedy '86 Randolph Smith '77
Facilities Committee: Patrick R. Buck '86 James Kaminski Michael H. Kennedy '86 Michael J. Paul '69 John Rumely ‘69 Daniel Walsh '95
Priority One | Life Safety Issues
Priority Four | Residential Life
Status: $1.6 M funded and completed
Status: Goal of $1.4 M $.5 M funded and Faculty Village completed August 2008
Priority Two | Academics Status: $1.2 M funded and Academic Center Expansion project scheduled to be completed December 2009
Priority Five | Athletics Status: Goal of $1.3 M
Priority Three | Student Life
Priority Six | Endowment
Status: Goal of $1 M
Status: Goal of $5 M
Donors with Vision as of August 2008 $500,000 and Above The Walsh Foundation Mrs. William P. Linnen $200,000 and Above Gretchen Sandin Jordan '79 Anne and Joe Linnen Sandin Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. R. Keith Sandin '77 $100,000 and Above Mr. and Mrs. Frederick M. Bransfield Mr. and Mrs. William J. Devers Mr. and Mrs. Joseph P. Gaffigan '83 Mr. John Jordan II The Leyden Family Mark '77 and Paul '78 Mr. and Mrs. Richard S. Newcombe '69 Mr. and Mrs. Randolph Smith '77 $50,000 and Above Mr. and Mrs. Carter Bearinger Jack and Gail Daly Marcia Gaffigan Memorial Fund Dan Hillenbrand '84 Joan and John Hillenbrand William J. McKenna '78 Mr. and Mrs. Paul Purcell Mr. and Mrs. Daniel P. Walsh, Jr. '95 $25,000 and Above Anonymous (2) Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Buck '86 Mr. and Mrs. John Caplice '81
Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Costello '81 Dr. and Mrs. Charles Falcone '83 Mr. and Mrs. Steven Ganster '71 John and Catherine Hiler '71 Margaret F. Hiler Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Hurley '77 Mr. and Mrs. William Igoe '74 Mr. and Mrs. Michael H. Kennedy '86 James and Jane Mack Mr. and Mrs. Thomas McComas Mr. and Mrs. Mark McNabola Mr. and Mrs. John J. Schornack Mr. and Mrs. Victor P. Smith '86 Dr. and Mrs. Dennis Streeter Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Vanderboegh ‘88 $10,000 and Above Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. Don Berchem Mr. David Clough and Ms. Diane Powell Lawrence and Ellen Frankle Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Gumz Terry and Frances Jones Mr. and Mrs. James Kaminski Mr. and Mrs. Michael Larkin '86 Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Rampage Mr. and Mrs. Kevin M. Sullivan '83 $5,000 and Above Mr. and Mrs. Edward C. Craig '79 Tripp and Christian Devers '86 Mr. and Mrs. Shaw Friedman Mr. Michael Ganz '83 Danny and Mary Ivanovich Janice, Jeffrey, Josh '08 and Justin '11 Katz
Kathleen Mack '81 Mr. and Mrs. Robert Miller Mr. David Rentschler '77 Mr. and Mrs. John Rose John and Christine Rumely '69 Mr. and Mrs. Charles Siedlecki Mr. and Mrs. Michael Tristano Matthew and Margaret Tym '86 David and Bridget VanEekeren '88 Rev. Wayne Francis Watts Mr. and Mrs. Paul Whiting '87 Mr. C. Joseph Yast '71 and Ms. Helen Krowicky $2,500 and Above Paul and Sue Bridgman Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell Gaffigan '81 Amy and Tim Kennedy Vincent Marino '77 Mr. and Mrs. John J. Schirger '84 Richard and Elizabeth Whitlow '85 $1,000 and Above Anonymous Jamil and Shigufta Ahmed Kevin and Margaret Coleman Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Raymond E. Daly III Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Dowling Michael and Maria Grote '85 Walter and Nancy Grote Mrs. Gretchen R. Hannan Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hoenk Mr. and Mrs. Paul Huebener Patrick Kennedy Dr. Marjorie Miller Kihn Mr. Guy Lenardo '76 Mr. and Mrs. R. Joseph Nelmar
Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Paul '69 Trish and Tim Preheim Kevin and Theresa Spingler Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence P. Sullivan Donald and Wanda Tracy Mr. and Mrs. Richard E. Webster $500 and Above Mr. and Mrs. William Caulfield Aaron and Kathleen Crane James Crouch Thomas Dieck and Katherine Nathan Donald and Maureen Fehrs John and Amy Hillenbrand '74 Mr. and Mrs. Terrence Keay Mr. Kenneth Kinney Mr. and Mrs. Harry McCabe '86 Tim and Jackie Ohlund Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Siedlecki Mr. John Sweeney Mr. David Tincher Karen and John VanderWagen Mr. Gerald Williams Mr. Chester J. Wleklinski Up to $250 Mr. Charles Adam '85 Mr. and Mrs. Drew Danik Paul and Chiara Duggan '77 Mr. Patrick Hickey Ms. Sherri D. Jablonski John and Frances Kryston Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. McNamara Molly and Jim Murphy '85 Mr. and Mrs. John R. Yast '70
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Mr. David and Mrs. Bridget C. VanEekeren '88
Parents & Alumni Weekend 2007 Courageous Vision Launch Hole in One Sponsorship Mr. and Mrs.Andrew A. Vanderboegh '88 Par Sponsorship Mr. Daniel C. Hillenbrand '84 Mr. Charles Glick and Ms. Elizabeth Cline Mr. and Mrs. Mark Leyden '77 Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Sandin
Run for the Roses Spring Event The Preakness Stakes Mr. and Mrs. James P. Aaron Mr. Gene Berchem Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Costello '81 Dr. Marjorie Miller Kihn The Kentucky Derby The Daniel Luck Family Automated Data Systems, Inc. The Belmont Stakes Dr. and Mrs. Jamil Ahmed Dr. Joy C. Allen Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Behnke Mr. and Mrs. Don Berchem Mr. and Mrs. David Brandenstein Mr. David W. Clough, II and Ms. Diane Powell Mr. and Mrs. James W. Kaminski Mrs. Dorothy T. Kesling Dr. and Mrs. Peter C. Kesling Mr. Edward W. McNabola '85 Mr. and Mrs. Francis Meyer Mr. Timothy J. Miller and Dr. Lisa C. Hendricks
Faculty Golf Sponsorship Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Bartels, Jr. Mr. David W. Clough, II and Ms. Diane Powell Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Costello '81 Dr. Marjorie Miller Kihn Mrs. Mary Lou Linnen Mr. and Mrs. Thomas McComas Mrs. Gayle Nicosia Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Paul '69 Mr. and Mrs. Donald Ross Mr. and Mrs. Charles Brian Sauers Mr. David and Mrs. Bridget C. VanEekeren '88 Hole Sponsorship Dr. Joy C. Allen Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Behnke B & E Marine, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Don Berchem
Racehorse Sponsorship Mr. and Mrs. James P. Aaron Mr. and Mrs. John Allen '86 Mr. and Ms. Thomas Anderson Mr. and Mrs. John G. Caplice '81 Micky Gallas Properties Mr. and Mrs. Brian Higgins Mr. and Mrs. Paul Huebener Mr. and Mrs. Danny Ivanovich Newby, Lewis, Kaminski & Jones, LLP Mr. and Mrs. Timothy F. Kennedy Mr. Martin Whalen and Ms. Kathleen Kennedy '83 Lakeshore Foods Mr. and Mrs. David Lindgren Mrs. Mary Lou Linnen The Sacred Heart Schools Mr. and Mrs. Mark E. McNabola '77 Mr. and Mrs. David Rosenbacher Mr. and Mrs. John C. Rumely '69 Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Shuck Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Siedlecki Dr. and Mrs. Dennis Streeter Mr. and Mrs. Michael T. Tristano Faculty Sponsors Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Crane Mr. and Mrs. James Bonds Mr. and Mrs. John G. Daly Mr. and Mrs. John Dumelle Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Frankle
Mr. and Mrs. Garry M. Blumenfeld Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Costello '81 Coulter's Duneland Beach Inn First National Bank, Valparaiso Mr. and Mrs. Joseph P. Gaffigan '83 Mr. and Mrs. Richard M. Gaffigan, Sr. '81 Gofen & Glossberg, L.L.C. Dr. Marjorie Miller Kihn Mrs. Mary Lou Linnen Mr. and Mrs. Mark Leyden '77 Mr. and Mrs. Thomas McComas Micky Gallas Properties Mr. and Mrs. Jerome R. Gumz The Troyer Group Kabelin True Value Dr. and Mrs. James R. Kennedy Mr. and Mrs. Paul J. Leyden '78 Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Lubeznik D & M Excavating, Inc. Miller's Mechanical, Inc.
Mrs. Gretchen R. Hannan Mr. and Mrs. John M. Hogan Mr. and Mrs. Steve C. Johnson Mr. Jeffrey Katz and Dr. Janice Katz Mr. and Mrs. Terrence D. Keay Dr. and Mrs. James R. Kennedy Mr. and Mrs. Ronald P. Knoll Mr. and Mrs. N. Richard Knoll Mrs. Helga M. Lake-Mark Mr. and Mrs. Richard S. Newcombe '69 Mr. Jack J. Pohl Mr. and Mrs. Bruce E. Rampage Mr. and Mrs. Frank A. Roszkiewicz Mr. and Mrs. Donald Tracy Mrs. Dorothy Tracy Mr. and Mrs. Mark Vander Molen Ms. Dionne S. Wisniewski Mr. Chester J. Wleklinski Auction Donors Barry's Photography Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Bartels, Jr. Beachwalk Vacation Rentals Mr. and Mrs. David Brandenstein Mr. and Mrs. Sean Brennan Brewster's Italian Cafe Briar Leaf Golf Course Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Burke Mr. Roger N. Carlson Chris Randall Photography Duneland Beach Inn
Mr. and Mrs. Jay Miller Mr. and Mrs. Richard Miltenberger TMM Insurance Services, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Mulvey Poston & Son Plumbing Meyer Glass & Mirror Current Electric, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Siedlecki Mr. and Mrs.Andrew C. Sperling '87 Mr. and Mrs. Donald R. Tracy Mr. and Mrs. Michael T. Tristano The Creekwood Inn Reverend Wayne Watts Mid West Farrier Supply Mr. and Mrs. James Thomas Hole in One Prize Sponsor Sauers Buick Pontiac Cadillac
Mr. and Mrs. Timothy W. Dunifon Mr. James M. Edwards '84 Mr. and Mrs. John J. Edwards '79 Elizabeth Arden Salon Executive Auto Detailing Dr. and Mrs. Charles Falcone '83 Mr. Michael T. Ganz '81 Mr. and Mrs. John Gillard Gold's Gym Harbor Country Mr. David L. Hay Heartwoods Cottage Design Hirsch Studio Jimmy's Bar & Grill Lake Magazine Les Tissus Colbert Mr. and Mrs. Joe Linnen '84 Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Luck Marina Grand Resort Nadra K Real Estate Mr. and Mrs. Scott A. Rogers '76 Sand Creek Country Club Mr. and Mrs. Kevin C. Spingler Ms. Amy L. Straka '01 Taylor Davis Salon Spa Treehouse CafĂŠ John and Casey Allen '86 Mr. and Mrs. Michael Tym Mr. and Mrs. Robert Zimmermann
Beyond CAMPUS Class Notes 1977 Edward Twyford I have recently started an import/export business, importing pearls and pear l Bering oysters. My father has dubbed me the “Picked Pearl King of the Midwest.” David Wood visited La Lu m iere School th is summer with his family.
Yates received an MBA and his law degree from the Un iversity of Illinois , w here he graduated cum laude. 1982 Kevin DeNardo I am back in the States after sp ending the last eight years in Toronto working for an investment banking firm. I loved Canada. I got married in Canada to Iris Coo ney. Our passion was canoe camping and now it is fixing up an old 1840s Victorian house we bought in Yorkville, Illinois. After stints i n architecture, graphic design and marketing I have settled on a career as a Financial Advis or, j oin ing my brother Warren, who has spent his entire career in the p rofession. I look forward to swinging by campus and regaling Iris with stories of my athletic and educational prowess; as soon as I make a few good ones up.
Field. It is hard to complain (and so metimes harder to explain) when work takes me to Wrigley Field and other pubs around the area. I foolishly created a side venture around the game of baggo, or "cornhole" creating customized bean bags for th is game that can become addictive. Wh ile cornhole is not a sport (yet) I think the class of '84 could be the hands on favorite for a thrown down challenge at the next Alumni weekend. Dan Rosshirt and his family visited La Lumiere last Fall for the Bo ston College vs Notre Dame football game.
1983 Joe Gaffigan 1978 Paul Leyden After a 24 y ear career as an in vestment adviser and manager in New Hampshire for RBC Wealth Management, he has be en selec ted to manag e their Boston complex where he will have the responsibility for overseeing and growing a 50 adviser complex. Paul and hi s wife Lauren live in Bedford, New Hampshire with their two daughters Meredith and Charlotte. 1979 Christopher Yates Ch ristopher Yates was recently selected as a Circuit Court judge for Michigan ’s Kent County . “I’m honored to be appointed by the governor, “ said Yates who took his place on the bench April 22. Yates is a partner in the firm of Yates, LaGrand & Denenf eld. He has be en in priv ate practice since 2004, when he moved from the post of Chief Federal Public Defender for the Western District of Michigan. He also spent much of the 1990’s as an assistant U.S. Attorney on the eas t side of the state. Yates is married to East Gr and Rapids Hi gh School teacher Janice Yates and has four daughters -- one in college, another in high school and a pair of 3-year-old twins.
Joe Gaf f i gan, CEO and President , and Ch ris Randall, Senior Managing Director and CO O, of MFC Capital Funding were chosen as finalists for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year award in the Midwest in May 2008. Th is group of exceptional entrepreneu rs was selected by an independent judging panel ma de up of regional business, academic and community leaders. MFC Capit al Fu nding is an af f iliate of Marquette Financ i al Compan ies a $2.2 billion diversif ied financial services holding company comprised of specialty financial service businesses. Marquette Financial Companies is part of the Carl Pohlad f am ily's diverse business holdings , which als o include si gn if icant interest in the beverage industry, real est ate, and ownersh ip in Maj or League Baseball's Minnesota Twins.
1985 Todd Western Todd came through campus Summer 2008 on his way back from Michigan to his home in Minnesota. Entering his 7th year of Semi Pro football, Todd won his second National Championship last year. In addition, Todd is a National Accou nt Manager with Money Gr am International where he travels ex tensively and gets the chance to visit classmates.
Ernst & Young's Entrepreneur of the Year is the world's most prestigious business award for entrepreneu rs . The award makes a dif ference through the unique way it encou r ages entrepreneu ri al activity among those with potential and recogn i zes the contribution of people who inspire others with their vision , leadership and achievement. 1984 John Kerrigan My wife Deirdre and I have three girls – the oldest, Mary Clare is 5, and our twins , Bridget and Rosetta are 2. I am currently working fo r US Foodservice sell ing to restaurants and Wrigley
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Beyond CAMPUS 1987 Diane Whitlow Smith
Class Agent Profile Regan received an MA in Middle Eastern Studies from Washington University in St. Louis in 2006 and a Masters in journalism from Northwestern in 2007. She stu died Arabic at the American University in Cairo, and spent some time in Jerusalem working at the Associated Press.
Diane lives in downtown San Francisco with her husband and their two children, Jeremiah (7) and Quincy (5). She and her hus band just opened Elements their own public relations firm operating out of San Francisco. On weekends Diane can still be found hanging around in Marin County with her good friend Liana Shields Croak '87.
1996
Liana Shields Croak Liana and her husband Ted Croak live with heir 8 year old daughter Zoë in San Rafael, California outside San Francisco in Marin County. Liana works for Allergan Pharmaceuticals selling Botox and Juvederm. Though L iana said she has y et to dabble in her samples she added, "If anyone in the classes of 1987 or below are visiting San Francisco, look her up and she will hook you up."
1988 Tricia Kirkby Hofmann Tricia Kirkby Hofmann (attended LaLu 1984-1987) lives in Louisville, Kentucky, with her husband, John, and daughters Casey (4) and Madison (2). She is a partner with t he law firm of Waters, Tyler, Scott, Hofmann & Doane, LLC in New Albany, Indiana, w here she pr actices prim arily in the areas of insurance coverage, personal injury litigation and insu r ance defens e. Her e-mail address is spartantrish @ yahoo. com. Li ke her dad, David Kirkby, former long-time LaLu teacher and coach, she remains an avid Michigan State fan. She would love to hear from any of her former classm ates or any LaLu alums from the 70s or 80s.
1993 Regan Doherty I've accepted a job as a writer at a new magazine in Bahrain that focuses on economics throughout the Gulf region. I'll be covering finance a nd politics in Qatar and United Arab Emirates, which means I'll get to do quite a bit of traveling throughout the region on a regular basis. I'm moving over there August 15 and am really excited about it! It's a great time to be in the region, which is financially booming, as you probably know. I speak some Arabic, and am hoping to imp rove my language skil ls while I'm there. It'll also be rea lly interesting to w atch the U .S. presidential elec tion unfold from a foreign perspective.
Shannon Greybar Milliken ‘97 - Coordinator of Fraternity and Sorority Life, DePaul University and Candidate in the Educational Leadership doctoral program at DePaul. La Lumiere was great as far as leadership opportunities; I think a great deal of my outside of the classroom experience is what naturally led me into a career in Student Affairs. What did La Lumiere mean to you? The rigor was good, but so too is the community of staff and faculty, and the traditions of La Lumiere, I fondly look back on my time there as some of the most challenging, but largest accomplishments, as I triumphed over the normal challenges for teenagers in high school, and succeeded. Why you are still involved with La Lumiere? I believe in the experience that I had as a student.As an educator, I also understand the importance of active alumni and the success that can bring to an institution. I am proud of my education I received there, and happy to see many of the same faculty at La Lumiere that were there when I was a student. As the school expands it support for alumni, there will be increasingly more ways to be involved, but for the time being remembering the experience you had the opportunity to have as a student at La Lumiere, and ensuring that opportunity for generations to follow is very important to me - and I hope others think about ways that work for them.
Natalie Bergen Keigher Natalie stopped by campus for a visit in J uly. In addition to her teach ing middle school science , Natalie started a Science Olympiad team at her Lisle, Illinois school. Two years ago, the team made it to State their first year of competition. In their 2nd year Natalie's team placed 2nd in the State competition in their divisi on. Natalie has be en approved by her S chool Board to begin a high school Science Olympiad for the 2008-2009 school year. Jacqui Leonard Jacqui Leonard was engaged to Dy lan Rusboldt on March 11,2008. He proposed at the beach, on the first sunny spring day, while they were taking their d og Marley for her afternoon walk. They celebrated with cheeseburgers from Redamak's and tickets to Notre Dame's Bengal Bouts to watch Tom Crepeau's '78 son hammer it out. The couple plans on celebrating their nuptials on the December 27, 2008 at Queen of All Saints, Michigan City and the reception will be held in the Grand Ball Room of Blue Chip Casino's new hotel. 1997 Josh Huber and Ginny Leonard ‘98 Josh Huber has dec ided to tie the knot with La Lumiere's own Ginny Leonard '98. The happy couple met at La Lumiere in 1995 and got engaged this past May while fishing on the La Lumiere School campus. Josh said "Ginny was probably the only girl to accept a marriage proposal while holding a fishing pole and net." J osh and Gin ny dated on and off throughout college and afte r college Ginny traveled with her sister J acqui '96 through Sou theast Asia,
Beyond CAMPUS Austr alia and New Zealand before settling in San Diego in 2003. Josh was in L.A. finishing his degree and in 2005 they both moved back to Chicago where they both work for Textura Corporation. Their wedding is October 4, 2008 at St. Mary's Church in New Buffalo, Michigan. Ginny's sister Jacqui is the m aid of honor and Josh's brother Jake (at tended La Lumiere 1995-1996) is the best man. Tom Sullivan and Nick Rupp both 1997 La Lumiere grads are also standing up in the wedding.
Jerome Rand Jerome is Head of the Sailing School at the Bitter End Yacht Club in the British Virgin Islands.
1998 Andrew Jones and Alexis Pontius ‘99
Class Agent Profile
Chicago Alumni Gathering March 2008
Christiaan Corthier '91 - Insurance Advisor and active community volunteer Is there a particular lesson of leadership you learned at La Lumiere? When I first came to La Lumiere, I found out I had a learning disability. So to put it mildly, juggling academics and athletics was really a struggle. But I found from my experience at La Lumiere that anything worth having in life is full of challenges; more importantly though, La Lumiere gave me a chance to be leader. At a larger school I would have been just another student that fell through the cracks. Being at La Lumiere taught me that anything life is possible and that leadership is challenge not a reward. Why is leadership within your community so important to you? I read a poster a few years ago which has had an impact on me to this day. The poster read "If not me, who? If not now, when?" I think about these words every time I wonder if I should engage in a community service activity. Would you say you have a specific leadership style? I embrace service leadership. Good leaders look to get everybody involved in the process and are willing to do whatever is necessary to be successful. I am a leader that loves to roll up his sleeves and be fully involved.
Alexis Ann Pontius '99 and Andrew Ellis Jones were married Saturday May 17th, 2008 at the Bucuti Beach Resort in Aruba. Alexis is currently the Vice President of Lakeshore Foods Corp. in Mich i gan City, IN. Andrew is currently the Senior Manager of Publishing at WebYES! LLC, which is based in El Segund o, CA. The couple now resides in Long Beach, IN.
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In Memoriam Barry P. Bunting Headmaster 1984-1988 It is with heavy hearts that our family announces the passing of Barry P. Bunting on June 23, 2008 after a lengthy battle with incurable cancer. He was a wonderful husband, father, brother, mentor and friend. Dad was born in New Britain, Connecticut on March 9, 1934. He met and married Marie Ann Dietlin on April 11, 1959 and had three children, daughter Michele and sons, Mark and Paul. For over 35 years he served as an educator and headmaster touching countless lives and making lifelong friends. Many of his fondest memories involved the interactions he had with his students. His career included positions at the Good Hope School, St. Croix; La Lumiere; Escola Maria Immaculata, Sau Paulo Brazil; Hawkins School, Gatesmills, Ohio and St. Ignatius High School in Cleveland. Dad was an intellect who had a deep social consciousness. We learned a lot from Dad. As Headmaster he would walk the school campus numerous times a day chatting with everyone and picking up trash as he went. When it was pointed out to him that there was a maintenance staff for that, he stated that we were all equals and no job was beneath us - you may have a different job but it was not better as each role we play is important. During sports competitions he would say it was great to beat the opposing team but there was no need to run up a score or rub a loss in the other team's face - he had no patience for unsportsmanlike behavior. We were never to gloat, although he was awfully proud of the Red Sox winning the World Series. Dad was consistently optimistic and good spirited, even during the trying years of various treatments for multiple myeloma. He spent nearly eight years being treated for cancer; the first six years at The Cleveland Clinic and the final two in Florida at H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute. He volunteered for clinical trials and said he was willing to try anything if the doctors thought it would help him and/or help the study for a cure. He taught us love for God, love of family, love for spouse, love of people and most importantly a commitment to serving others. For those of us who survive him, we aim to live our lives as honorably as he lived his. He will be deeply missed. - Michele Bunting Ross
Virginia "Ginny" Furey Lawler Long Beach, Indiana - April 2, 2008. Mother of Paul Lawler '74. Richard H. Whitlow, Long Beach, Indiana - April 3, 2008. Father of Richard Whitlow '85 and Diane Whitlow Smith '87. Robert J. Cronin Chicago, Illinois- April 11, 2008. Father of Robert Cronin '70. Keshav Aggarwal, M.D. Hobart, Indiana - July 9, 2008. Father of Sonali Aggarwal '95. David C. Langley Long Beach, Indiana - August 15, 2008. Husband of Joan, La Lumiere Administrator and faculty, 1977-92. Father of John '74, Elaine ‘80 and David '88. Grandfather of Mark '09.
Beyond CAMPUS Rumely Reunion Over the July 4th break, the descendants of Meinrad and Theresa Rumely gathered at La Lumiere for another of their clan gatherings, which have been held at the school approximately every four years since the 1980s. This year the four-day gathering attracted over 120 participants from every part of the country, including La Lumiere grads John Rumely '69, Peter Sparrow '76 and Geoffrey Sparrow '78. "We have found that La Lumiere is ideal for these gatherings" explained
all ages - fishing, swimming, softball, tennis, barbeque, and after-dinner
John Rumely. "The newly enhanced dorm rooms (with air conditioning)
songs in the dining room. We look forward to it with great anticipation."
are comfortable and there's something on campus to attract attendees of
Alumni Photo Project The walls of the Fine Arts Building have been transformed with La Lumiere alumni photos spanning over four decades. The look back in time impresses upon current students and faculty the La Lumiere legacy, and that many have gone before them on this campus. The project was completed this summer by Mary Ruble ’07, with the help of Asher Glick ’09 and Arturas Rosenbacher ’10.
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Beyond CAMPUS Linnen Honored for 12 Years of Service on Board of Trustees At the spring meeting, the La Lumiere School Board of Trustees honored retiring trustee, Joseph C. Linnen, completing his 12-year term of service on the board, most recently as Chairman. Linnen has earned the title of La Lumiere Trustee Emeritus. Linnen has been a constant for La Lumiere offering his time, talent and treasure, as a student and then as a trustee. He is someone whose leadership has been transformational and who has left an indelible impression on the place he loves so dearly. For Linnen's vision and execution - we will be eternally grateful. Linnen, a 1984 graduate of La Lumiere, is a Principal at The Jordan Company, a private investment firm. Linnen is also on the board of directors for Worldwide Clinical Trials, Inc. After La Lumiere, he received a B.S. in Business Administration with concentration in Finance from the University of Notre Dame. Linnen and his wife Anne live in Chicago with their twin sons, Liam and Colin.
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