Summer 2018
Summer 2018
FROM THE PRESIDENT Dear Friends, The 2018–19 school year is now underway. There is always a tremendous amount of energy on campus as we transition from the quiet summer months to the invigorating ebb and flow of the academic calendar. It starts with faculty and staff returning in late August where we make final preparations for the new year, then we join our colleagues at Cristo Rey Jesuit High School, St. Ignatius Loyola Academy, and the Loyola Early Learning Center for a joint day of reflection. This annual collaboration among Baltimore’s Jesuit institutions is one of the many ways we continue to focus ourselves on the Ignatian principles that guide our mission. In July, I was privileged to join 21 fellow members of our faculty and staff on an Ignatian Pilgrimage. Made possible through the generosity of our benefactors, the journey followed the footsteps of St. Ignatius through Spain and Italy. You can read more about this incredible experience in the pages that follow and view reflections and photographs here. The trip was one of the highlights of my career in education, and in my spiritual growth. I am eager to witness the many ways our students will pursue their passions, grow in their faith, and serve their community over the course of the year. This is my 11th school year at Blakefield, and I continue to marvel at the vibrancy of our mission and the self-driven nature of our Dons. As they embark on the challenges they will face along their path, please keep them in your prayers. I hope that every member of the Loyola Blakefield community enjoyed a restful summer, and I look forward to seeing you on campus this school year. Thanks for your continued support, and Roll, Dons, Roll!
AMDG,
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Anthony I. Day P ‘15, ‘19 President
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CONTENTS Campus News
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Alumni Events
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Summer Service Reflection
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Corporate Partnerships & Planned Giving
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Hoops for Haiti
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Ignatian Pilgrimage Recap
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Lawrence Julio ‘80
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Class Notes
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In Memoriam
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CONTRIBUTORS Editor & Photography: Michael Nitti Design: Whitney Myers, Michael Nitti, & Lara Towson
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CAMPUS NEWS LOYOLA FUND FY2018 RECAP
The 2017–18 Loyola Fund results are in! Read more here.
NEW ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS 4
PARR NAMED ASSISTANT DIR. OF ATHLETICS
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Summer 2018
O’KANE NAMED DIRECTOR OF IGNATIAN MISSION & IDENTITY
ORIENTATION WEEK HIGHLIGHTS
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CYBER IN SINGAPORE
YEARBOOK CLUB AWARDED BEST OVERALL BOOK AT JOSTENS YEARBOOK CAMP 5
ALUMNI EVENTS @ BLAKEFIELD SUMMER SERVICE PROJECT
UPCOMING EVENTS Fall Alumni Happy Hour September 26, 5 – 8 p.m. Diamondback Brewery, Locust Point Boston Alumni Chapter Happy Hour October 10, 6 – 9 p.m. Boston Harbor Distillery Alumni Cyber Security Professional Networking Night October 25, 6 – 9 p.m. Fr. George Lounge LBAA Board Meeting November 7, 7 – 9 p.m. Knott Conference Room
DONS DOWN THE OCEAN
Homecoming Bull Roast November 21, 6 – 11 p.m. Four Court Gym Save the Date! Loyola NYC Chapter Reception December 6 Taste of Blakefield February 9, 5 – 9 p.m. Bunting Dining Hall Save the Date! Kelley Medal Breakfast March 14 Blakefest & Reunion Weekend 2019 April 26 – 28
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SUMMER
SERVICE
One of the most inspiring and life-changing events our Dons experience during their educational and spiritual journey at Loyola Blakefield is the service trip they attend during the summer before their senior year. On these trips, they are whisked away from their comfortable surroundings to experience poverty, homelessness, and addiction up close and personal—most for the very first time. It is in these foreign and humbling experiences where they grow together as brothers and come to learn what being men for others is all about. Read their reflections throughout the following pages, and view more photos from each trip by clicking on the appropriate links. 7
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JAMAICA
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JAMAICA
TALENT TOUR
Dons who attend the Jamaica service trip spend the entire week working with various non-profit groups in and around Kingston in partnership with the Jamaica Volunteer Foundation. Students visit the poor and homeless populations, at-risk children, the sick, and the elderly. The focus of the trip is about the ministry of presence, or just being there for another human in their time of need.
At the beginning of each summer, a group of rising seniors creates a traveling variety show and performs at different agencies throughout Philadelphia and Baltimore. The variety show includes dramatic performances, musical numbers, comedy acts, dancing, juggling, joke telling, and more. The group travels to Philadelphia for two days of performances and ends their service experience in Baltimore where they perform for three days. In all, the group puts on about 14 shows in five days, entertaining the young, elderly, those with disabilities, and those experiencing poverty, addiction, or homelessness.
June 10 – 16
“This experience was life-changing. Not only did I become closer with my classmates and teachers, I matured as a person. The day-to-day work was not hard in labor, but hard on the mind. We served the elderly and adults with special needs, and each of them had a unique story to tell. They all had one thing in common, though—they were happy. The biggest thing I took away from this service experience was learning to be happy with what I have. I am so appreciative of this opportunity that Loyola provided for me, and a big thanks to Mr. O’Kane, Coach Thomas, and Dr. Skirpan for their leadership and guidance.” — Luke Donhauser ‘19
June 10 – 15
“Talent Tour was a fascinating experience for me. I really liked how we were able to connect with everyone through our performances. It seemed like everyone, no matter their circumstance, was able to enjoy our shows. The most memorable performance for me was at a halfway house, where every single person in the audience could be found singing along with us and telling jokes.” — Connor Maimone ‘19
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THE CENTER IN BALTIMORE
PHILADELPHIA
Students who attend the The Center in Baltimore service trip spend the week immersed in Baltimore City. During the day, students serve as camp counselors for The Center, a community summer camp located in Mt. Vernon. In the evenings, through reflection and discussion, students learn about the history of Baltimore City and some of the complex issues that affect residents in the poorest areas. The group stays at a retreat house in Mt. Vernon overnight.
During the two service trips to Philadelphia, our students stay and work with the St. Vincent de Paul Youth Retreat Center in Germantown. Dons work in various ministries of the parish, rotating between several worksites throughout the week. These worksites include home rehabilitation, schools and summer camps, thrift stores, community gardens, retirement communities, and adult day centers. Additionally, each evening features an educational activity around the different issues that students encountered each day—poverty, hunger, violence, etc.—as well as discussion and reflection on the daily experience.
June 16 – 23
“One of our projects throughout the week was to assemble a playground and help run a summer camp at Dickey Memorial Presbyterian Church. To build the swing set, we had to dig deep into the ground during the hot, summer days. It was hard to dig because we had a limited supply of tools. At times, it felt like we were making no progress. It was a tough mental and physical challenge, but we finished the job. After the digging, the church tasked us with helping run their summer camp. We worked with the young kids for three days, which included playing outdoors, organizing cross-fit challenges, and taking a field trip. It was a great feeling when we were able to see our hard work in action as the kids enjoyed the playground.” — Justin Harris ‘19
June 17 – 22 & July 22 – 27
“My first impression of Germantown was that it was a poor community. The town is very old and poorly cared for. I thought that the residents of the town would not welcome us and treat us in a negative manner. Surprisingly enough, I was wrong. During our free time, we played with the neighborhood kids daily. We had exhilarating games of four square and touch football. During this experience, I realized that having fun is a natural relationship builder. I thought it was so amazing how much we all had in common coming from different communities and having different opportunities in life. One of the biggest lessons I took away from these experiences is that simply sharing my time with someone is a great gift. Overall, this service trip taught me to always give back, never take what I have for granted, never judge a person based on where they live, and to always be grateful and humble.” — Jaden Baker ‘19
H IA P L E D PHILA THE CE N T ER
2018 SUMM CAMDEN June 24 – 30
In Camden, NJ, our students work with the Center for Environmental Transformation to complete projects in the community gardens, as well as outreach to local organizations that include serving meals to the homeless at New Visions Homeless Day Shelter and Cathedral Kitchen and assisting with summer camp programs for children of low-income families at Sacred Heart School, the Neighborhood Center, and the Fellowship House of South Camden. “My time in Camden completely changed my outlook on people in poverty. Through my work in the gardens, in the classroom, and immersing myself in the issues facing the city, I learned that despite the odds, people can band together to form something great. The experiences I shared with my fellow Dons changed us for the better, and with those experiences, we will change the world.” — Blessy Mbaya ‘19
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WEST VIRGINIA June 25 – July 1 Each summer, a group of Dons travels to Bethlehem Farm in Summers County, WV. Bethlehem Farm is an intentional Catholic community that lives by four guiding principles—Prayer, Simplicity, Community, and Service. The group is immersed in this prayerfilled, communal agrarian life with other school groups from around the country. The farm also engages in community work, assisting poor and elderly neighbors with basic construction help such as roof and porch repairs. Students assist in these activities, while also contributing to maintaining the community’s working farm. Students experience life with no technology for a week, learning how to simplify their lives and become more prayer-oriented. “The farm focused a lot on their four cornerstones of service, prayer, community, and simplicity. These were exemplified in the way we went about our work. Over the course of six days, we did everything from putting up drywall to making meals. We also met students from two schools in Tennessee, Father Ryan and Pope John Paul II, and over the course of the trip, we began to count on them as friends. While at different job sites, we would also make sure to strike up conversation with the property owners. I learned a lot about what it means to serve while on this trip, but the most important thing I learned is that service is not always about providing something for others who are not as blessed as you. Sometimes all you have to do is listen.” — Jake Sanft ‘19
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June 27 – July 11 The service-learning trip to Belize begins with a week in San Pedro working with the Belize Tropical Research Education Center (TREC). Students learn about the unique biodiversity and complex ecosystem structure of the local coral reef, as well as the challenges to maintaining healthy systems. During the second week, students travel to Belize City to work with Hand in Hand Ministries to build a home for a local family. Finally, the group visits San Ignacio to explore the beauty of the rainforest and the local Mayan ruins.
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“The service trip to Belize was one of the best experiences I’ve ever had. If I could do it again, I would in a heartbeat. At first, the culture shock was intense, but the people we stayed with made us feel right at home. From swimming in clear blue water while exploring the Belize Barrier Reef to building a house for a family in need under the hot sun, every part of this trip was an eye-opening experience. My favorite part was meeting with the family who were going to live in the house that we built. Just seeing the joy on their faces was such a heartwarming experience for all of us.” — Ethan O’Reilly ‘19
HAITI
June 28 – July 2 In its inaugural year, the Haiti summer service trip had five rising seniors on our varsity basketball team organize a basketball camp for children and young adults in San Michel, Haiti. Each day, our Dons worked with hundreds of boys and girls on basic and advanced basketball fundamentals. “I’m not really sure how to sum up my service trip to Haiti any way other than surreal. It was like a completely different world from the one I wake up to every day. When I first got to Haiti, I felt uneasy and fearful of how the next couple of days would go, but as time went on, I began to feel a genuine connection with each person I spent time with. Haiti changed my life, changed the way I think and treat others, and changed how I interact with people who I don’t know. I learned more about myself in this one week than I would in an entire year living my normal life, and the fact that I got to experience it with my brothers from Loyola made it that much more incredible.” — Brendan Fox ‘19
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RB U A CUR CURA URBI
BALTIMORE
July 9-20
July 23-27
In response to the tragic events that happened and continue to happen in Baltimore City, Cura Urbi is a multi-school, cross-curricular, service-learning, summer immersion experience that strives to answer the question: How do we explain and care for Baltimore City? In its third year, this program engages students from Cristo Rey Jesuit High School and Loyola Blakefield in a Catholic-infused, project-based educational program that prioritizes academic research, direct-service, advocacy work, and reflection as tools for discernment. Students spend their mornings at Loyola University Maryland engaging in learning, conversation, and research, and their afternoons at various service sites across Baltimore City. Towards the end of the experience, the group visits the Baltimore City Council and the Maryland State House to promote social justice issues and make suggestions to political leaders based on their research.
In late July, a group of rising seniors sets catering to organizations in their own ba at school for a quick prayer and reflectio ent organization throughout the Baltimo with inner-city children at the SHARPkids with intellectual disabilities at the Gribbi the homeless and less fortunate at My S Franciscan Center, and plann and prepar Baltimore Station.
“During my experience on Cura Urbi, students from Loyola and Cristo Rey came together to learn about the many issues facing Baltimore and to answer one question: How can we care for this city? From learning about immigration at the Esperanza Center, to exploring the harbor with the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, and sitting down with political leaders in Baltimore City and Annapolis, I was given the opportunity to try to help the city by expressing ideas of change. This experience allowed me to be more open to growth, and for that I am thankful. Watch the video we created about our experience here.” — Tyler Ledford ‘19
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In its inaugural year, the Kino Border Initiative featured a first-hand look at immigration at the U.S.-Mexico border. To start the week, students traveled to the desert to see the areas where migrants cross, while also speaking with local ranchers who own property on the border. Then, students traveled to Nogales, Mexico, to serve and eat lunch with recently deported men and women and visited a shelter for women and families seeking asylum in the United States. Finally, students traveled to Tucson, Arizona, to observe deportation hearings in a courthouse and toured a Border Control facility. “When we first arrived at El Commodore, a place where recently deported migrants receive food and fresh clothes, I couldn’t help but think I can’t do this for an entire week. It was hard that first day in Mexico, it really was. In El Commodore, you aid the migrants as best you can, serving them food and refilling their drinks. However, that’s not what made this trip special. What made it special was sitting down and listening to the stories of every single person involved in the border issue. If I learned nothing else from this trip, it’s that this political dilemma of the U.S.-Mexico border is complicated. This trip gave us the opportunity to educate ourselves on such a controversial topic. What amazed me most about the KBI experience was that a couple of teenagers from Baltimore were able to sit down with recently deported migrants and talk with them about sports and music and laugh at jokes like it was something we did every day—forgetting about our differences and our problems for a couple hours. It might be easy to think nothing of that, but at the time, to us, it made all the difference.” — Idris Mansaray ‘19
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Corporate Partners
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$3.5 MILLION IN MERIT AND NEEDBASED FINANCIAL AID INNOVATIVE ACADEMIC AND COCURRICULAR PROGRAMMING STATE-OF-THE-ART ATHLETICS PERFORMANCE & TRAINING FACILITIES PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR SUPERB FACULTY & STAFF EXPANSION OF SPIRITUAL RETREATS & PEER EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
GROWTH OF IGNATIAN SERVICE PROJECTS IN THE BALTIMORE COMMUNITY & AROUND THE GLOBE INVESTMENTS IN 1:1 LEARNING ENVIRONMENT & IT RESOURCES ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES & RESOURCES
R.K. Tongue Co., Inc., is proud to be a Loyola Blakefield Corporate Partner. We are a Baltimore-based independent insurance agency/broker of commercial property and casualty, personal lines, employee benefits, financial services, and specialty professional liability insurance. In addition to working with retail and business/commercial clients, we offer unique capabilities for dentists, physicians, attorneys, accountants, and service businesses. Because of our broad capabilities and focused specialization, we find Loyola alumni in our client-base, in our board room, and among our professional staff. Our ties to Loyola and the Jesuit education tradition run deeply. Through our Corporate Partnership, we are thrilled to say “thank you” and “Roll Dons, Roll!”. Edward K. Gerner, Jr., JD., CLU, CPCU, President (Blakefield ’66) Timothy Girard, CLU, Vice President (Loyola College ‘96)
Dr. Gwendolyn Gerner, Principal (Loyola College ’97, ’00, ’04) D. Andrew Brown, Producer/Account Executive (Blakefield ’02)
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n the spring of 2002, Dr. Jim Taneyhill ‘65, DDS, sat in the pew at St. John the Evangelist Church in Hydes, MD, and listened to a guest speaker talk about volunteer work being done in a Haitian orphanage and school run by the Xaverian Brothers. Inspired by what he heard and influenced by his men-for-others roots from Loyola Blakefield, Jim made a weeklong trip to Haiti to volunteer his dental services there. The following spring, he again traveled to Haiti and spent most of his time doing tooth extractions for children. “When stripping sugar cane, Haitians use their front teeth, rotting them,” said Taneyhill. “The adults and children were very courteous and grateful for my help.” Jim found this experience to be physically and emotionally rewarding, and out of these journeys came a desire to establish a more permanent relationship. In July of 2003, Taneyhill spoke to members of his church about the desperation that he witnessed and the fact that the Haitian government offered its citizens nothing in the way of social services. He invited parishioners to become involved with the Baltimore Haiti Outreach Program, which was formed by the Archdiocese of Baltimore in 1997, under the leadership of Cardinal William Keeler. The relationship with the Diocese of Gonaives in Haiti was built with the goals to assist the parishioners, to equip them with skills to change the future of the country, and to offer opportunities to members of the Archdiocese of Baltimore to grow in faith through service and mission to those less fortunate. With the beginning of the Archdiocesan Haiti Outreach Program, there came an opportunity for local parishes to enter a relationship with a sister parish and to offer spiritual and material help. According to the Archdiocese of Baltimore, the need was great as eighty percent of the population in Haiti lives below the poverty level, more than two-thirds of the labor force has no formal job, only forty-five percent of the total population has achieved literacy, and eighty percent of the residents are Roman Catholic.
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In December 2003, Deacon Rodrigué Mortel, director of the outreach program at the time, spoke at Taneyhill’s church. He announced the partnership between St. John’s and St. Guillaume Parish in La Chapelle, Haiti. Their first outreach projects, which Jim helped organize, were to fund the construction of a roof on one of the missions and establish a school lunch program that provided one daily predictable meal for children. Fast forward to 2016. Taneyhill was attending an adult formation program here at Loyola with Director of Ignatian Mission & Identity at the time, Ben Horgan. He approached Horgan with the idea to have students from Loyola visit Saint-Michel-de-l’Atalaye, the second largest city in Haiti, where he had just helped install a brand-new basketball court for one of the schools there. Taneyhill, who played basketball all four years at Loyola, thought it would be a great way for members of our varsity basketball team to use their skills to help others. “Jim and his church were instrumental in building the court at San Peadro School in San Michel,” said JV Basketball Coach Steve Breit. “It was Jim’s early vision with building that court to hold some kind of clinic there for the children of that community.”
After that, our students served lunch to the children and had the opportunity to walk through the town and markets to see how they lived on a daily basis. Then, they rested for a few hours and ran a camp for boys from 4–7 p.m. In the evenings, Coach Breit would lead a reflection on the day. “There was no formal sign-up, so each day more and more members of the community would just show up through word of mouth,” said Breit. “Space was very limited as we only had two hoops and a concrete slab that was off to the side. The students set up stations for shooting, ball handling, and more advanced drills, and on the final day, we had more than 80 guys show up.”
The idea was to make it a part of the students’ Christian Service experience, so last summer, Davalli and Breit visited the community to see if it would be the right fit for our Dons. “We came back and met with President Day, Principal Marinacci, and Ben Horgan to give our perspective on all of it, and they approved.” On June 28, five rising seniors on the varsity basketball team— Conner Hepting, Brendan Fox, Owen Reynolds, Emmet Reynolds, and Aidan Thomas—departed for the inaugural service trip with Davalli and Breit. After missing their connecting flight in Atlanta, the group finally arrived in the Haitian capital of Port-au-Prince on Friday morning and drove five hours through jungles and mountains on winding unpaved roads to San Michel. “During the drive, it was a bit of a culture shock as we got to see the harsh conditions in which the average Haitian lives,” said Emmet Reynolds. “Once we got to San Michel, we were a little more isolated, but it was good to be able to see the whole country. It really put things into perspective.” Over the course of the next four days, our Dons organized a basketball camp for members of the San Michel community ranging in age from 5 to 22. Each day started with Mass in the morning at 6 a.m. and a clinic for girls from 8–11 a.m.
Another challenge for the group was communication. “It was tough the first day because although we had a translator, he was really just trying to keep everyone organized,” said Hepting. “We had to figure out how to communicate basketball terms with them like ‘dribble’ and ‘shoot.’ It was a little frustrating at first, but by the second day, we got the hang of it.” The hardest part of the trip was leaving. “After just four days, our guys couldn’t believe how attached and invested they got in those kids, because they see their situation and they empathize with them,” said Breit. “They had to deal with the heat and humidity, the language barrier, and being out of their comfort zone the entire time, but in the end, they were able to connect with these children by sharing something that they love to do. I think that’s what made it such a powerful and unforgettable experience.”
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AN IGNATIAN PILGRIMAGE Thanks to several generous benefactors, we hosted an Ignatian Pilgrimage to Spain and Italy from July 9–19, for 22 members of our faculty and staff to walk in the footsteps of St. Ignatius and the early companions of the Society of Jesus. On this pilgrimage, Ben Horgan, former Director of Ignatian Mission and Identity, and Dan Ranalli, Modern Language Department Chair, led the group on a journey following Ignatius’s life from his home at Castle Loyola to Mont Serrat, Manresa, Barcelona, and Rome. Along the pilgrimage, the group visited the historical and spiritual landscape that informed Ignatius’s own spiritual development and took time to reflect upon their own spiritual growth as members of an Ignatian educational community. In hopes of sharing their journey with the broader Loyola Blakefield community, the pilgrims posted daily reflections of their travels. Click the thumbnail photos to read about their journey.
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DAY 1 | Arrival in Madrid
DAYS 2 & 3 | Burgos & Azpeitia
DAY 4 | Aranzazu, Javier, & Zaragoza
DAY 5 | Manresa & Montserrat
DAYS 6 & 7 | Barcelona
DAYS 8 - 10 | Rome
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JULIO FAM T R A D I T I
Lawrence Julio ’80 is part of a family whose contributions to the Baltimore community and Jesuit education began prior to his time as a student at Loyola. His grandfather was a stonemason who worked on Beatty Hall on the campus of Loyola University (then College) in the 1930s. This foundation inspired a commitment to the institutions that his father, Carl T. Julio, carried out with his generous support in the 1980s, which resulted in the construction of the Julio Fine Arts Center, home to the university’s art studios, rehearsal and practice rooms, theaters, and photography facilities. In 2009, Carl was awarded the President’s Medal for his continued support of the university. “Every time we drove down Coldspring Lane, my father would point out the buildings that he worked on,” said Carl. “That was my introduction to Jesuit education.” A 1948 graduate of the Baltimore Polytechnic Institute, Carl continued his studies at the Maryland Institute College of Art, receiving a degree in architectural drawing. He also served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean conflict. When his father began constructing homes for sale, Carl was instrumental in the planning and development of numerous projects before turning to his own developments in the late 1950s and early 1960s, developing housing projects such as Morrell Park, North Point Village, and Fox Ridge with over 2,000 houses. In the late 1960s, he began the planning, development, and acquisition of apartment projects, which reached over 7,000 units in number. He also planned, developed, and acquired numerous commercial properties including office buildings, hotels, warehouses, and shopping centers.
His charitable commitments include active involvement with Italian charities, including earthquake relief and the Boys’ Towns of Italy. For his work, the Italian government recognized him as Knight Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic. He served for many years on the Board of Directors of both Maryland General Hospital and the Baltimore International College, and as a member of the Signal 13 Foundation. Due to his commitment of time and financial resources to the Baltimore International College, he was awarded an Honorary Doctoral Degree. Most recently, he was the 2018 recipient of the Thomas J. D’Alesandro Jr. Award by the Associated Italian American Charities of Maryland. Leading up to his 89th birthday, he still spends most days in the office, travels to Europe twice a year, and visits his daughter in Florida every month. “I’ve always enjoyed working,” said Carl. “I started when I was ten years old with my dad and haven’t stopped since.”
“Keep the friendships alive and commit yourself to Loyola in any way that you can. It is not just about monetary support, it is a sweat equity commitment.” -Lawrence Julio
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In a similar way, Lawrence would follow in his father’s footsteps and continue the family’s commitment to investing in Baltimore and the surrounding area. His education, which started at Mt. Washington Country School, would take him to Loyola in 1976. During his four years, he developed a passion for history and photography and served as a member of the student government. He also developed a close relationship with several Jesuits, including Fr. Lloyd George. “He was always very engaging,” said Lawrence. “I started my day early and would go in Sheridan Hall well before homeroom began and we would strike up conversations. We grew so close that he eventually baptized my children and performed the marriage ceremony for my daughter.” Upon graduation, Lawrence attended Loyola University, where he earned a bachelor’s degree, as well as an MBA. He was active in project management on commercial and residential projects, but also made plenty of time for his alma mater. “I immediately became involved with the alumni association here at Blakefield and served as president in 1998. Then, Fr. McAndrews asked me to join the Board of Trustees,” said Julio. This would begin the first of several terms that he served as a trustee, a tenure that spanned five different school presidents and saw several major investments in the Blakefield campus. An active member and chair of the Buildings & Grounds Committee, Julio had played a leading role in many of the projects that helped bring Loyola’s facilities into the 21st century: the construction of Knott Hall, the systemic renovation and end-cap addition to Wheeler Hall, and the installation of turf and enhancements to Hargaden Field.
“Every project is different, but each was started with the goal of improving the experience of students and moving Loyola forward,” said Lawrence. “While working on the Wheeler project, we used to say that we were bringing the building from the Flintstones to the Jetsons—it was always about progress.” In addition to his extensive service on the Board of Trustees, Lawrence has been one of Loyola’s most consistent and generous lifetime donors. Looking back at his time as a student, Lawrence notes the distinct sense of brotherhood that has endured over the years. “If I had not gone to Loyola, I would not have the friends I have today and the extraordinary bonds that came because of our shared experiences,” said Lawrence. His message to fellow Dons is simple: “Keep the friendships alive and commit yourself to Loyola in any way that you can. It is not just about monetary support, it is a sweat equity commitment.”
Carl’s dedication to Loyola is preserved thanks to a generous gift of a $500,000, which established the Carl T. Julio Endowed Scholarship Fund. The Fund provides scholarships to Italian-American students who demonstrate academic excellence, and who are in need of financial assistance. “I remember my father sharing stories about the discrimination that Italian Americans faced, and I witnessed it firsthand,” said Carl. “There were schools you could not get into and jobs you would not be able to get, so this scholarship is one way that we can create opportunity for young men, celebrate their heritage and potentially change the future for the recipients.” Looking back on Lawrence’s formative years, Carl realizes the impact his Ignatian education had on him. “Lawrence received an excellent education in high school and at Loyola University, giving him the background and work ethic to continue the operation of our company,” said Carl. “Loyola Blakefield became the ideal venue to fulfill my goal to help in the education of students with Italian ancestry.”
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Class Notes 1958 Tom Bodie ’58 is proud to announce that his daughter, Hope Bodie Grenzer, is serving as the president of the Loyola Blakefield Mothers’ Club for the 2018–19 school year. His grandson, George, is a member of the Class of 2021.
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1984 Mark Cucuzzella ‘84, MD, was recently featured by Runner’s World regarding his attempt to beat a 33-year streak of running sub-3-hour marathons. Mark is an Air Force Reserve lieutenant colonel and practices family medicine in Ranson and Martinsburg, West Virginia. He is a professor at West Virginia University School of Medicine and conducts Healthy Running Medical Education courses. He has run competitively for almost four decades, with more than one hundred marathon and ultramarathon finishes. He is releasing his first book in September, titled Run for Your Life, which focuses on his years of research to make running safer and more fun for anyone. Read more.
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Ralph Moore ‘70 was named one of Baltimore Community Mediation Center’s 2018 Baltimore Peacemakers of the Year. Moore has spent the majority of his life advocating for social and racial justice. He is a founder of Peace Camp, VP of By Peaceful Means, and teaches pre-GED for the Baltimore City Community College at the Healthy Start Center in East Baltimore.
1981 Lou Noppenberger ’81 changed jobs in 2017 and is now working as senior relationship manager at Citizens Bank.
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Robert Erdman ‘98 was named the Maryland Bar Foundation’s 2018 recipient of the Edward F. Shea Professionalism Award. The award is named in honor of Loyola Blakefield alumnus Edward Shea ‘43. Read more.
Summer 2018
1999 Timothy Chizmar ’99, MD, is an emergency room physician with University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health, medical director for Harford County EMS, and an active member of the Bel Air Volunteer Fire Company. He was recently named Assistant State EMS Medical Director for the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems. Read more. Don Fenhagen ’99 was recently named Top 10 Execs To Watch in National Security for the National Capital Region by WashingtonExec. A 14-year veteran of IBM, Fenhagen is the lead client partner for the Department of Homeland Security with IBM U.S. Federal. He oversees the services provided to DHS, an entity whose contracts are a core component of IBM’s public-sector business. Read more.
2006 Matthew Schroeder ‘06, head lacrosse coach for Briarcrest Christian School, was named Private D2 Coach of the Year by the Tennessee Scholastic Lacrosse Association. Read more.
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2012
2015
Matthew Dunn ’12 was named the 2018 Defensive Player of the Year for Major League Lacrosse as a member of the Dallas Rattlers. Watch more.
2013
2017
Patrick Eby ‘15 (Columbia University) was named a First Team All-America long snapper by HERO Sports on their 2018 FCS Preseason All-American team in June. Read more.
2016 Bruce Zimmermann ‘13 was traded to the Baltimore Orioles by the Atlanta Braves at the MLB trade deadline on July 31. He is currently playing Triple-A ball for the Bowie Baysox. Read more.
Gavin Rowley ‘16 (Bryant University) was named to the Preseason All-Northeast Conference team. Rowley became the first kicker in DI program history to earn All-NEC honors last fall and is now the first kicker to earn preseason All-NEC honors. Read more.
Thomas McAuliffe ‘17 was named the first-ever Landmark Conference Rookie of the Year for University of Scranton Men’s Golf. He was also selected to the First Team All-Conference. Read more.
IN MEMORIAM ALUMNI
PAST PARENTS
GRANDPARENTS
J. Henry Butta ‘46 James E. Sidlowski ‘47 Charles G. Schweiger ‘48 Robert R. Rock ‘51 John G. Evans ‘53 Col. Richard W. Hauer Jr. ‘57 Alexius O. Bishop ‘59 Thomas L. Sydnor ‘67 Carl P. Beernink ‘87
Joseph J. Barnickel Jr. James A. Oakey Manuel S. Pamfilis Anthony J. Scaletta Vincent F. Sica Frank A. Vonasek
Alfred A. Rizzutti Sara M. Whipple
FRIENDS Alfred W. Barry Jr. George L. Burton Heather McFadden Gladbach Charles S. Perry Gideon N. Stieff Jr. John G. Wharton
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