Blakefield Magazine | Summer 2023

SUMMER 2023

OUR INTERIM PRESIDENT

DEAR ALUMNI, FAMILIES, AND FRIENDS,

I would like to express my gratitude for the opportunity to serve my beloved alma mater as Interim President for the 2023-24 school year. I joined the Loyola Blakefield community in 1956 when I began my freshman year and have cherished every opportunity to give back to this sacred place. Whether it was in the Dean of Students Office, in the classroom, or on the field, witnessing the growth of Loyola’s Dons throughout the years has been a tremendous honor. So too is this opportunity to collaborate with members of our school community in this leadership capacity.

Loyola has thrived for generations due its unwavering commitment to Jesuit pedagogy and spirituality—elements that I like to refer to as the lighting and the thunder. Acting together, these two powerful forces inspire every aspect of life and learning for our Dons as they traverse their unique path. Although no two journeys at Loyola are exactly alike, they are bound by shared Ignatian values and traditions that will endure for many more years to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to serve Loyola and be part of its mission to form Men for Others—those who bravely challenge themselves to their full potential, seek to serve others, and grow in their faith.

I wish you and your family a safe and relaxing summer.

AMDG,

John Stewart ‘60 Interim President

ON THE COVER

CONTRIBUTORS

Editors: Rob Robinson, Whitney Myers

ANTHONY DAY: 15 YEARS OF LEADERSHIP & SERVICE AT LOYOLA BLAKEFIELD

UNSPOKEN HEROES OF BLAKEFIELD

FACULTY SPOTLIGHT: MATT BRIAND

ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT: JOHN J. KASIK

Feature Writer: Jared Scott Tesler

Layout: Jo Coyle

Mike Lackner (Registrar/Technology Coordinator) proudly presents diploma to his son, Landon ’23.

CAMPUS NEWS

LOYOLA BLAKEFIELD NAMED TOP WORKPLACE

We are pleased to announce that we, for the 11th year, have been honored by The Baltimore Sun as one of the region’s Top Workplaces.

READ MORE HERE.

NEW FOOD PANTRY BLESSED & DEDICATED

The Loyola Blakefield Service and Justice Committee has created a new on-campus food pantry to serve residents of the Sandtown-Winchester neighborhood in Baltimore City.

READ MORE HERE.

MARKETING TEAM RECEIVES MULTIPLE HONORS

Our Marketing & Communications Department received six awards for its expertise in social media engagement, digital media, video, print media, and more.

ABOUT THE HERMES AWARDS ABOUT THE MARCOM AWARDS

CYBER ESTONIA

Our world-renowned Cyber Science program competed in an international cyber competition in Estonia. Watch this video which recaps the trip and details some of the global success that the program has experienced over the past 11 years.

LOYOLA BLAKEFIELD ATHLETICS

MORE ABOUT NIKE MORE ABOUT MEDSTAR

2022-23 FACULTY & STAFF RECOGNITION

We celebrated our faculty and staff as we honored years of service milestones, retirements, and the annual Marcus S. Ryu ‘91 Employee Recognition Award.

READ MORE HERE.

2023 ACADEMIC AWARDS ASSEMBLY HIGHLIGHTS

On Thursday, April 27, we held our annual end-of-year Academic Awards Assembly to highlight academic excellence and recognize extraordinary talent among our students.

READ MORE HERE.

DONS WIN AWARD AT 2023 NATIONAL HISTORY DAY CONTEST

Congratulations to Isaac Koffi-Moyet ‘25, Daniel Longe ‘25, and Zion Zackery ‘25 for winning the E Pluribus Unum award for their performance, The Northern Dream, at the National History Day Contest recently held in June in College Park, MD.

READ MORE HERE.

Loyola Blakefield is proud to announce a sixyear sponsorship agreement with NIKE, as well as a refreshed partnership with MedStar Health.

PARTNERS WITH NIKE & MEDSTAR

171 ST COMMENCEMENT

THE CLASS OF 2023 officially walked across the Hollow and graduated as Men for Others on the morning of Sunday, June 4, during our 171st Commencement. This is the 41st consecutive year that graduation was held in the Hollow. We were also excited to welcome back Dons from the Class of 1973 in celebration of their 50th reunion as they led the procession.

During the commencement ceremony, Jack Enoch presented the opening remarks, while Brendan Bateman delivered this year’s commencement speech. Commencement awards were announced by Principal Brian Maraña before the conferral of diplomas.

JACK ENOCH PRESENTS THE OPENING REMARKS FOR THE 171ST COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY.

AWARD WINNERS

JOSEPH BALTO

THE REV. FATHER LLOYD D. GEORGE, S.J. AWARD

THE MICHAEL J. IAMPIERI AWARD

THE LOYOLA AWARD

NATHANIEL JACKSON

THE REV. ANTHONY J. ZEITS, S.J. AWARD

JACKSON KODENSKI

THE DOCTOR FORD LOKER AWARD

BENJAMIN BROMWELL

THE MATTHEW J. RUSSELL AWARD

ANDREW HILL

THE REV. JAMES F. SALMON, S.J. AWARD

SEIPIRI SAKA

THE REV. ALOYSIUS P. MCGONIGAL, S.J. AWARD

CHANCE MILLER & MR. STEVE MORRILL

THE DENNIS B. WOOLFORD “CURA PERSONALIS” AWARD

FILIPPO BORELLO

THE JOHN H. WEETENKAMP III AWARD

CHARLES KAY

THE KENNETH C. MONTAGUE SERVICE & JUSTICE AWARD

BRENDAN BATEMAN

THE LOYOLA ALUMNI AWARD

ANSHUL CHELAPURATH

THE DAVID A. KENNEDY AWARD

MITCHELL ADKINS & ANDREW SZYMANSKI

THE JESUIT SCHOOLS NETWORK AWARD

UPCOMING EVENTS

THANK YOU TO OUR 2022-23 BLUE & GOLD COMMUNITY PARTNERS

AMDG & PRESENTING PARTNERS

Fidelity Building Services Group

Jesuit Community of Loyola University Maryland

Target Marketing Group

1852 PARTNERS

First National Bank

1-800-Got-Junk

The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company | Tony Moag ‘78

Bollinger Energy

Loyola University Maryland

Jim & Amanda Buckler P ‘24, ‘26

ROLL DONS PARTNERS

Loyola Blakefield Aquatics

United Building Services | Susan & Tom Brennan, Jr. ‘79, P ‘13, ‘15

Rice, Murtha & Psoras | Randolph Rice P’26

MAGIS PARTNERS

Atlantic Caterers

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson, Inc.

GBMC Healthcare

Karen & Victor DeSantis ‘78

Seventy2 Capital

Heart to Beat, LLC | Scott Kuhlman ‘10

Louis J. Grasmick Lumber Company | Josh Grasmick ‘06

IGNATIAN PARTNERS

Jostens

Alpha Landscaping

City Wide Facility Solutions

Wolf Professional Security

Ridgely Wine & Spirits

SC&H Group

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN BECOMING A BLUE & GOLD COMMUNITY PARTNER FOR 2023-24, PLEASE CONTACT COLIN SOPER AT CSOPER@LOYOLABLAKEFIELD.ORG.

2022-2023 GIVING RESULTS

We are humbled by the many alumni, families, friends, and organizations who made gifts during the 2022-2023 year in support of Loyola and our Dons. Your generosity continues to have an immediate and enduring impact on the lives of our young men and the communities we serve.

SEARCH COMMITTEE

The Search Committee comprises the Nominating & Governance Committee of the Board of Trustees and includes a faculty/staff representative. Collectively, the Committee represents alumni, current and past parents of Loyola students, benefactors, and staff.

Dan Cahill ‘81 Committee Chair Chair, Board of Trustees

Victor DeSantis ‘78

Maru Fava

Wayne Gioioso ‘78

John Leahy ‘75

Hon. Albert Matricciani ‘65

Colonel Percy Moore

USMC, Ret.

Robert Robinson

Chief Marketing & Strategy Officer

Rev. William Watters, S.J.

THE LOYOLA BLAKEFIELD BOARD OF TRUSTEES is currently engaged in a deliberate and discerning process to identify the next leader of our school community. This includes a robust national search to yield candidates who possess a passion for Jesuit education, an ability to inspire and execute a bold strategic vision, and a commitment to engaging all members of the community to strengthen and sustain our Catholic, Jesuit identity.

In partnership with DRG Talent, we posted an Opportunity Statement in March, which formally invited candidates to submit their materials for consideration by May 31st. The Committee has thoroughly reviewed qualified candidates and is actively engaging with a group of semifinalists. As our timeline progresses, we will advance a small number of finalists who will engage in a robust candidate review and assessment. Our goal remains to have permanent leadership in place on or before July 1, 2024.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND UPDATES, PLEASE VISIT OUR PRESIDENTIAL SEARCH PAGE

LOYOLA BLAKEFIELD IS PROUD TO ONCE AGAIN BE NAMED

BEST PRIVATE SCHOOL

IN THE BALTIMORE SUN’S BEST 2023 READERS’ CHOICE CONTEST

nthony Day arrived at Loyola in 2008 after being appointed its new principal. Prior to that, he served as Assistant Principal at Regis High School, a Jesuit institution in Manhattan. He began his career in Jesuit education at Fordham Preparatory School where he spent seven years as an English teacher, only to be returning this fall as its new president. As he begins his tenure as President at Fordham, we look back on his time at Loyola—a period marked by extraordinary growth in academic and co-curricular programming, enhancements to our buildings and grounds, and the expansion of spiritual formation and service offerings.

Appointed as Loyola’s first permanent lay President in 2013, Day led Loyola to its most successful fundraising initiative in school history: a $32 million capital campaign that financed the construction of St. Ignatius Hall, enhanced the school’s scholarship endowment, and bolstered annual giving. He was also instrumental in crafting and implementing the strategic vision that has guided the school’s growth over the past decade.

Anthony Day Anthony

ANTHONY AND HIS DAUGHTER OLIVIA DURING THE INSTALLATION RECEPTION IN 2013.

Day is viewed by faculty, staff, students, and families as a thoughtful and caring Ignatian educator who values a commitment to spiritual growth, service to others, and lifelong learning. As a testament to his relationship with Loyola’s students, after Day delivered the news of his transition to Fordham to the student body, members of the Class of 2023 chose not to dismiss from the Performance Gym and return directly to their scheduled class sessions. Instead, they formed a long line, and each waited to shake his hand and share brief personal words of gratitude. It was moments like this that demonstrated his connection to our Dons and his commitment to being their biggest champion. Beyond success in strategic growth, fundraising, and the many other ways we assess organizational leadership, Anthony will always be remembered for his kindness, humility, and unwavering dedication to the young men who call Loyola Blakefield home.

Please join us in thanking him for the many ways he has enriched our school community and wish him all the best as he continues his career in Jesuit education at Fordham.

ARE JUST A FEW HIGHLIGHTS FROM HIS CAREER AT BLAKEFIELD:

• LED Loyola through an ambitious strategic plan launched in 2015 that resulted in tremendous growth and mission-focused programming.

• GUIDED Loyola to the Ignite Campaign, its most successful fundraising initiative in school history which resulted in the construction of St. Ignatius Hall, enhanced the school’s scholarship endowment, and strengthened annual giving.

• OVERSAW the completion of our Campus Master Plan, which included the creation of St. Ignatius Hall and the BolteBreschi Athletics Complex.

• PROVIDED steady leadership of operations and learning in response to challenges and disruptions brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic, ensuring that Loyola emerged even stronger than it had been before.

• ENGAGED with the school in a robust and collaborative process to craft its bold strategic vision for the future—a legacy that will carry on in the wake of his departure.

DAY’S LEGACY AT LOYOLA IS ONE OF COLLABORATION, AS WELL AS THOUGHTFUL AND REFLECTIVE IGNATIAN LEADERSHIP. BELOW

AN ACTIVE PARTICIPANT IN SUMMER SERVICE TRIPS, ANTHONY JOINED A GROUP OF STUDENTS ON A TRIP TO JAMAICA IN 2016. HE IS PICTURED HERE WITH STUDENTS AT THE ST. THERESA SCHOOL.

JOINED BY FR. BRUCE STEGGERT, S.J., ANTHONY MAKES HIS WAY INTO THE HOLLOW FOR HIS FINAL COMMENCEMENT EXERCISE AT LOYOLA.

ANTHONY DAY ADDRESSES ATTENDEES AT HIS INSTALLATION MASS & CEREMONY IN 2013.

UNSPOKEN HEROES OF BLAKEFIELD

UNSPOKEN HEROES OF BLAKEFIELD IS A NEW STUDENT PROJECT ORGANIZED BY ANDREAS DIOKNO ‘24, WITH PHOTOGRAPHY BY CHRIS NWAFOR ‘24, DEDICATED TO SPOTLIGHTING THOSE IN OUR SCHOOL COMMUNITY WHO MAY NOT ALWAYS RECEIVE THE RECOGNITION THEY DESERVE.

SAMUEL EADES SR.

Samuel Eades Sr., or simply, Mr. Sam, as he’s referred to by students and faculty, was born in Annapolis and raised in Baltimore. His friends describe him as a friendly, easy-going kind of person. When the pandemic hit, Mr. Sam was sent to our school to sanitize the buildings, and he instantly fell in love with our campus and community. “It’s a beautiful campus with faculty, staff, and students who are second to none—wonderful, kind, loving, and welcoming,” said Mr. Sam. He continued by stating the people here bring him back every day since he started in 2020.

The morning and afternoon prayers are at the top of Mr. Sam’s list of things he loves most about Loyola Blakefield. He believes that we should all be thankful for God’s daily blessings because we are so fortunate to live in the way that we do and are gifted with our beautiful campus and capabilities.

JULIA RINEMAN M

rs. Julia Rineman’s official title at Loyola Blakefield is Administrative Assistant to the Director of Athletics, but she makes a daily impact by supporting student-athletes through her tireless and consistent work on campus. She assists the athletics director, creates schedules and handles transportation for games, completes equipment orders, and helps the student-athletes around campus. After every game, she is one of the last to leave because she cleans up the trash that spectators leave in the stands and makes sure all the equipment is put back in order.

When searching for a school for her son, John Rineman ‘21, she stumbled upon Loyola Blakefield. Mrs. Rineman discovered that there was an opening in the athletics department and decided to apply. Beyond Mrs. Rineman’s work at Loyola, her friends describe her as kind, fun, outgoing, and, as she jokingly said, controlling. She enjoys spending time with family and friends, attending sporting events, and cooking and baking. But most of all, she cherishes the ability to work with student-athletes and help them grow day in and day out.

“She shows up to every sporting event ready to support us and help however she can.”

5 QUESTIONS WITH MATT BRIAND

WE ARE EXCITED TO INTRODUCE THE LOYOLA BLAKEFIELD COMMUNITY TO MATT BRIAND, S.J., A JESUIT SCHOLASTIC WHO IS SET TO BEGIN HIS SECOND SCHOOL YEAR WITH US.

He received a Bachelor of Arts in History and International Studies from the University of Richmond and a Master’s Degree in International Relations from Syracuse University. Matt worked in data analytics for a consulting firm in Washington, DC before entering the Jesuit novitiate in 2017. Matt teaches in the Theology Department and has also been actively involved in several aspects of campus life. Among his many contributions to the school community has been serving as an assistant coach with the Track & Field team and working with our shotput and discus throwers. Learn more about the Burlington, Vermont native via the interview on the next page.

You’ve just completed your first year at Loyola. What have you observed about the community thus far?

I’m so impressed by the variety of activities the students are involved in. Sports, theater, music, service, cyber, and any other club you can possibly imagine, it seems like there’s something for everybody. And to do all that on top of the academic work! It’s truly impressive and speaks to how motivated and enthusiastic so many of the students are. In addition, there is a real sense of brotherhood among the students. And the faculty have been so welcoming, friendly, and kind since my arrival. I am amazed by the strong sense of community and camaraderie here at Loyola Blakefield.

Outside of teaching, in what ways have you made connections within the school community? What co-curricular activities have you been involved in?

retreat and Kairos. I also enjoy going to games as much as I can and cheering on the Dons, as well as supporting our Dons in the arts. The students did a phenomenal job with the fall play, and Lessons and Carols was absolutely beautiful. As I get more settled into my first year teaching, I hope to get more actively involved in extracurriculars.

As a theology teacher, how do you keep lessons connected to the lives of your students and within the context of their evolving faith journey?

I present case studies, students are interested and eager to debate what it means to live a good life.

In Ignatian Spirituality, the course is about how we can form a personal relationship with God using the wisdom and lessons of St. Ignatius of Loyola. Even though St. Ignatius lived 500 years ago, his insights are timeless, especially his insight that we can “find God in all things.” It is a class designed to help students notice how God is present and at work in our everyday experiences

and in our deepest desires. Then, when we can notice how God is at work in our lives, we discuss how we can discern God’s will and desire for us, which is very pertinent to seniors who are on the verge of a time of big transition.

Who were some early role models for you from your time as a student? How have those people shaped your path to priesthood?

An early role model for me was Fr. Bernie Bourgeois, a diocesan priest who

I’ve helped with some Campus Ministry retreats, including the Freshman

The two theology courses I teach are Foundations of Catholic Morality to the sophomores and Ignatian Spirituality, which is a senior elective. In Morality, one of the central questions we discuss is, what does it mean to live a fulfilling and flourishing life? I propose how we as human beings find our deepest fulfillment when we love in the same way that Christ loved. But wherever students are on their faith journey, the question alone sparks a lot of curiosity and reflection. Especially when

taught me religion my sophomore year at a small Catholic high school in Vermont. He also served as the school chaplain and for my senior year was named principal. Fr. Bernie was always so kind, helpful, and respectful to us. When discussing the faith, he would always take our questions, concerns, and experiences seriously. He also knew how to hold us accountable and responsible. That combination of kindness, care, and responsibility gave me a very positive

and inspiring role model of both a priest and a teacher.

And more generally, my Catholic high school was small, only about 400 students, and that small size engendered a strong community. I learned there how a school can be more than just an educational institution, but also a loving and supportive community. I see that same spirit present at Loyola Blakefield, and I feel blessed to contribute to that same

sort of community now as a teacher and Jesuit scholastic.

If you have a weekend free, what are some activities you will make time for?

I always enjoy watching a good movie, whether it’s at home or going to the theater. If there’s a big game on, I’ll usually tune in. Going out for a meal and trying a new restaurant with friends is always fun. When the weather is nice, I like to

get outside in nature and go hiking. Every so often I like to take in the arts, whether it’s going to a play, a concert, or an art museum.

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JOHN J. KASIK

BY JARED SCOTT TESLER

IN THE EARLY 1970S, a young John J. Kasik ’75 served as manager of Loyola Blakefield’s football and lacrosse teams under the tutelage of longtime teacher and coach Bill Korrow. The invaluable experience coupled with early exposure to the medical field thanks to his father, Parkville-area family physician and fellow Loyola alumnus Frank T. Kasik Jr. ’36, would ultimately ignite Kasik’s interest in pursuing a career in athletic training and sports medicine.

“I was able to spend a lot of time with Bill. He allowed me to learn from him the basic role of the athletic trainer,” recalled Kasik, who attended Saint Ursula School on Harford Road prior to enrolling at Loyola as a freshman in 1971.

Kasik also spent a lot of time with his other coaches, former Director of College Counseling Joe Brune ’52 and Special Assistant for External Affairs and former

Dean of Students John Stewart ’60, who will succeed President and Head of School Anthony Day, P ’15, ’19, as Interim President for the 2023–24 school year.

“These men taught me so much and trusted me with many duties. They put a lot of faith in me. For four years, they helped mold and model the future for me. I wouldn’t trade a minute of it,” said Kasik, who graduated with the Rev. Aloysius P. McGonigal, S.J., Award, presented by the Loyola Fathers’ Club to a senior who has worked to full capacity in and out of the classroom, but has received little recognition for his tenacious spirit.

After Loyola, Kasik went on to pursue a bachelor’s degree in secondary education, with a concentration in social studies, at West Virginia University, where he gained acceptance into the athletic training program. While still in college, with no formal certification or

professional experience under his belt, Kasik’s hard work and determination would help land him the role of Assistant Athletic Trainer for the National Football League’s Baltimore Colts, now known as the Indianapolis Colts, alongside Head Athletic Trainer John Lopez.

Then came a personal invitation from University of Miami Head Athletic Trainer Mike O’Shea, formerly with the Baltimore Colts, to work as a Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer while completing a master’s degree in physical education, with a concentration in athletic training. Upon graduating from the University of Miami, Kasik would reprise his role with the Baltimore Colts for two more seasons before moving on to two more NFL teams—the Seattle Seahawks (Assistant Athletic Trainer, 1983–94) and the Carolina Panthers (Head Athletic Trainer, 1994–2002).

A member of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association and a former member of the NFL Athletic Training Staff of the Year during his time with the Seattle Seahawks, Kasik’s previous experience also includes stints as Orthotic Consultant to the NFL, MLB, NBA, and NCAA as well as Athletic Training Director and Set Medic for NBC’s competition reality television series The Biggest Loser, hosted by actress and comedienne Caroline Rhea (Sabrina the Teenage Witch) and featuring celebrity fitness trainer and best-

STUDENTATHLETES COME IN AS BASICALLY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND GROW AND

selling author Bob Harper. Most recently, he served as Head Athletic Trainer at Stanford University.

Currently, Kasik is busy enjoying his 16th consecutive year as Senior Associate Athletics Director of Sports Medicine and Head Athletic Trainer at the University of South Carolina, where he coordinates all phases of health care for student-athletes—including health physicals, treatment, training, injury reporting and tracking, and rehabilitation—and oversees a staff of 14 full-time Certified Athletic Trainers and 10 Certified Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainers.

Although working at the collegiate level is very different from working at the professional level, Kasik noted, “Watching student-athletes come in as basically high school students and grow and mature is very special.”

Each and every day, both at work and at home, Kasik continues to apply life lessons learned at Loyola—from respecting others and doing things for others without expecting anything in return, to doing the right thing even when no one’s watching and being accountable. “We weren’t officially Men for Others back then,” he explained, “but we were doing that anyway.”

Kasik’s advice to all current Loyola students, whether or not they may be interested in a career in college or professional sports, is to plan on putting in a lot of time, listen, ask questions, and be willing to learn as much as you can. “Most importantly, if you enjoy what you do, you’ll love going to work every day.”

Even after 44 years in the industry, it is abundantly clear that Kasik loves every minute of it.

“WATCHING

MATURE IS VERY SPECIAL.”

TREATING BALTIMORE COLT BERT JONES IN 1981

CLASS NOTES

TERRY “TARK” ARENSON ’65 and MARK ROHDE ’72 were honored at the 10th Annual Cal Ripken Sr. Foundation Men’s Basketball Tip-Off Luncheon at Baltimore Marriott Waterfront Hotel on October 3, 2022, for their years of leadership on the Cal Ripken Sr. Foundation.

FATHER GREGORY

RAPISARDA ’65 is retiring at age 75, but plans to stay active in his ministry as a chaplain and member of the ethics committee at Johns Hopkins Bayview. READ MORE.

JIM BOYER ’65 was featured on ESPN’s 30 for 30 segment “Bullies of Baltimore” in February 2023, which detailed the march of the Baltimore Ravens to the NFL championship in 2000. READ MORE.

THOMAS VOLATILE ’72 was named to a two-year term as Chief of Staff at Christus Mother Frances Hospital after serving as Vice Chief of Staff for two years.

FRANK SICA ’74 was recently honored with two professional awards from the American Institute of Architects (AIA): the AIA New York State’s prestigious Henry Hobson Richardson Award, which recognizes AIA members practicing in the private sector who have made significant and transformative contributions to the quality of NY public architecture; and this year’s Robert and Louise Bethune award from the Buffalo/ WNY AIA, in recognition of a lifetime of notable contributions to the profession of architecture through practice, mentorship, and community leadership.

HENRY SUAREZ-MURIAS ’74 recently published his first novel, By the Oz.. He is now residing in Summerfield, Florida.

classical pianist, a Steinway Artist, and the Founding Head of Piano Studies at the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music in Singapore. LISTEN TO THE ALBUM.

FRANK HARVEY ’80 and LOGAN HARVEY ’18, owners of F.M. Harvey Construction, have been recognized as a 2023 FamilyOwned Business Award honoree by the Baltimore Business Journal. READ MORE.

LOU FRENCH ’81 was recently awarded the Department of Defense’s (DOD) Medal for Distinguished Civilian Service, the highest civilian honor given by the DOD.

CRAIG ROSWELL ’84 was named to The Daily Record’s 2023 Leaders in Law. READ MORE.

RUSS MILLER’S ’89 restaurant, The Abbey Burger Bistro, was named a Baltimore Sun 2022 Readers’ Choice Winner for Best Burger Joint.

THOMAS HECHT ’78 released his latest album, A Different Kind of B-Line, in October 2022. Hecht is an international award-winning

JOSHUA BECKER ’90 and VAN BROOKS ’06 have both been appointed as members of the Board of Directors at Kennedy Krieger Institute.

DENNIS M. ROBINSON, JR. ‘93 has been named county administrative judge for the Circuit Court for Baltimore County by Supreme Court of Maryland Chief Justice Matthew J. Fader. Judge Robinson has served as an associate judge at the Circuit Court for Baltimore County since November 2016, upon his appointment by then-Governor Larry Hogan.

TYLER MAYS ’99, Client Executive/Associate General Counsel, RCM&D was recently elected to the board of directors of the Baltimore Station, an organization that supports individuals, primarily veterans, dealing with homelessness and substance use disorder by providing residential and communitybased therapy programs.

KEVIN REED ’97 was confirmed as the next Director of Budget and Finance by the Baltimore County Council in February 2023. He was appointed by County Executive Johnny Olszewski.

TONY DELAUNEY’S ’99 second self-help book, The No-Regrets Retirement Roadmap, was recently recognized by The Wall Street Journal as a best book of 2022 about Aging and Retirement.

BRIAN MARAÑA ’00 and his wife, Ave, welcomed Cassandra Ruth Mirang Maraña and Lorenzo Ignacio Mirang Maraña into the world on October 16, 2022.

TROY LYONS ’01 has been recognized by The Hill as a 2022 Top Lobbyist for his work with the American Exploration and Production Council. READ MORE.

MICHAEL MACSHERRY ’01, President of Matos Builders LLC, was awarded the HUBZone Business of the Year Award at the National Small Business Conference Awards Gala in February 2023. RICHARD SKAYHAN ’01, Vice President and Owner of Matos Builders, was also present to receive the award. READ MORE.

RYAN NAWROCKI ’01 was elected and sworn into the Maryland House of Delegates in January 2023 representing District 7A. READ MORE.

KEN SIGMUND ’01 and his band, White Ford Bronco, played the Fourth of July party at the White House for President Biden last summer.

CLASS NOTES

PATRICK VAUGHAN ’03 has been recognized by Forbes/SHOOK as one of the nation’s Best-In-State-Wealth Advisors for 2021, as well as one of the 2021 Top 40 Regional Advisors Under 40 by Financial Planning.

RAFFI WARTANIAN ’04 will have his creative nonfiction essay “A Letter to My Great Grandson” appear in the anthology, We Are All Armenian: Voices from the Diaspora (University of Texas Press, March 2023). He currently teaches writing at UCLA.

SEAN KRAFT ’05 married Jennifer Fink in Georgetown at the City Tavern Club on September 24, 2022. Brendan Marshall ’05 was the Officiant, Jason Kraft ’12 served as Best Man, and groomsmen included Mark Vella Camilleri ‘05, Brendan Marshall ‘05, Tim Pontier ‘05, Tim Stanton ‘05, and Harrison McCorkle and John Verbyke from Sherwood Forest. All in all, 17 total Dons were in attendance.

VAN BROOKS ’06 was named the recipient of the Baltimore Ravens’ Inspire Change Changemaker Award. READ MORE.

MICHAEL STRASSNER ’07 was featured in a Tide Commercial featuring Davante Adams, wide receiver for the Las Vegas Raiders. WATCH THE COMMERCIAL.

AJ TYNER ’10 joined Tampa Bay Chamber’s 2023 class of Leadership Tampa.

MATT DUNN ‘12 and RYAN CONRAD ‘15 helped team USA capture the gold medal at the World Lacrosse Men’s Championship.

MATT AZZARK ’14 is currently a seasonal teacher for a nonprofit called Horizons, a network that aims to provide education opportunities for children in neglected communities across the country, and teaches at Maryvale during the school year. Matt was recently awarded with the Lyn McNaught Teacher of the Year Award, which recognizes four teachers from across the national Horizons network.

CHRIS THOMAS ’12 graduated from a cohort with the GIVE fellowship sponsored by the Business Volunteers of Maryland. The fellowship is an 8-month process that involves workshops, an advisory project, and networking.

BRANDT GAST ’14 and ANDREW ANKENY ’17 were both part of the Artemus I Pre-Launch Team that made a successful launch on November 16, 2022. Gast is currently a Propulsion Flight Controller at Johnson Space Center, while Ankeny is a Thermal Protection Systems Engineer at Kennedy Space Center. READ MORE.

EDWARD BURCHELL III ’16 concluded his work as Special Assistant to Governor Larry Hogan after the Hogan-Rutherford administration concluded this January.

SAMUEL CLARK ’16, a member of the Ohio State Men’s Volleyball team, was named the Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association (MIVA) Player of the Week in January 2023. He continues to be a powerhouse at one of the toughest DI programs in the country. READ MORE.

CHARLIE DUNBAR ’16 was recently named to a new role with Project Controls with HDC.

COLIN STANTON ’16 continues his mission to be man for others in service by volunteering at the Los Angeles Regional Foodbank with members of the LA Clippers organization to help provide much needed meals for families throughout the city. READ MORE.

LOGAN HARVEY ’18 was named a Board Member with the Hunt Valley Business Forum in November 2022. Logan graduated from University of North Carolina Wilmington last year with a Bachelor of Business Administration with Entrepreneurship Studies. READ MORE.

MICHAEL VAUGHAN ’18 was one of four RIT recipients of over $125,000 in scholarships from Security Risk Advisors. These scholarships were awarded to students interested in “red team” cybersecurity, also known as offensive security.

RYAN JONES ’17 earned his wings and graduated from United States Air Force Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training at Vance AFB on January 6, 2023. Having completed initial aviation training in the T-6A Texan II, Ryan will continue in the T-38C Talon at Vance.

CAMERON COMMODARI ’18 and his company, CJC Detailing LLC, had the honor and privilege of traveling to Scottsdale, Arizona, for Barrett Jackson, the world’s largest collector car auction, at the end of January 2023. Cameron is looking forward to the future of maintaining show cars for his client and the future growth to come for CJC.

GRAHAM LINDNER ’19, Midshipman First Class, was one of three awarded the United States Naval Academy Dr. Karel Monton Scholar Award for Leadership Excellence by the USNA Stockdale Center for Ethical Leadership.

CLASS NOTES

MICHAEL DORSCH ’20 is the Vehicle Acquisition Specialist and a Porsche Pro at Porsche Hunt Valley in Cockeysville. In addition to being a full-time student pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Business at Towson University, Michael works full-time acquiring used cars for Porsche Hunt Valley and the AutoNation network of dealers as well as performing other tasks as a Porsche Pro.

CHRISTOPHER DOYLE ’20 was elected to be the next President of Harvard Student Agencies (HSA), the largest student-run business in the world, in August 2022. He is the youngest President in the company’s 65-year history. In September, he hired another Harvard Don, CADEN HEISER CERRATO ’22, to be the next Sales Manager of Trademark Tours, the second largest of HSA’s nine agencies.

JULIAN SCHMUGGE ’20 helped the Mary Washington Men’s Soccer team to the Final Four of the 2022 NCAA Division III Men’s Soccer Tournament in December 2022.

RYAN WALLACE ’20 had a great opportunity to work with Bespoke Sports & Entertainment at the 2022 Dr. Pepper SEC FanFare in Atlanta, Georgia.

JORDAN MOORE ’21 helped Duke Football win the 2022 Military Bowl held at Navy-Marine Corps Stadium on Dec. 28. He was also named the recipient of Duke Football’s Micah Harris Trinity Teammate Award, which is presented annually to the member of the program who displays the highest teammate qualities such as inspiration, unselfishness, and commitment to the team. READ MORE.

JAKE TAYLOR ’21 has joined the team of Maryland State Senator (District 35), Jason Gallion, who represents the people of Harford and Cecil counties during the Maryland General Assembly’s 445th legislative session.

DANIEL PARR ’22 helped California Lutheran University Men’s Water Polo to the SCIAC Tournament Championship and advanced to the Division III Collegiate Water Polo National Championship where they lost to Redland Bulldogs. READ MORE.

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COLIN VERRETT ’22 of Washington and Lee University was named the Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) Men’s Cross Country Co-Rookie of the Year. READ MORE.

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IN MEMORIAM

We pray for the repose of the following departed souls. May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. And may the Lord grant comfort for those who grieve them.

CURRENT PARENTS

ALUMNI

Austin L. Byrd Jr. ’42

Leo C. McDonagh Jr. ‘46

Edward T. Ward ‘46

Charles B. Baker ‘48

Vincent J. Brocato ‘48

William F. Burke ‘51

Thomas M. Malone ‘53

Paul A. Kohlhepp M.D. ‘54

Walter J. Kutrip ‘54

Robert A. Breschi ‘57

Charles E. Herget ‘57

A. Richard Parr ‘57

Michael Abromaitis ‘58

J. Martin O’Neill ‘60

Joseph P. Pugh ‘62

Michael A. Balog Jr. ‘63

John G. Wagner Jr. ‘64

Michael Gorman Ph.D. ‘66

Eugene J. Henry Jr. ‘72

Ronald J. Klemkowski ‘73

Peter T. Legler ‘76

Michael J. Carignano ‘87

Mark E. Steingass ‘87

William C. Stocksdale ‘21

Melissa A. Bartness

Jenny Keller

Mike Smith

PAST PARENTS

William M. Dunbar

Clare A. Finnegan

Hugh A. Mallon III

Anselmo G. Mamaril Jr.

Thomas O’Hara

GRANDPARENTS

Gene F. Fafaul

Jill Hurlbrink

Kathleen Oursler

Doris Rohr

Thomas J. Tognocchi

FACULTY & STAFF

Dr. Vincent Fitzpatrick, III ‘68

Stephen J. Kucharski

Alan J. Schott

FAMILY & FRIENDS

Eileen O’Connor Hennegan

Seth Weglein