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Jack Bixeman Jack Bixeman has self-published a book “First Half Athletes”, covering all high school sports from 1900-1951 in Lake County, IN. The book can be purchased at Lulu.com.
1949
Thomas Manning IHSAA and Big Ten official Tom Manning ’49, who played football at Bishop Noll H.S. and at Arkansas State, was one of eight 2015 inductees in the Hammond Sports Hall of Fame. Sadly, Tom passed away on Feb. 26, 2015, two weeks before his induction. Rest in peace, Tom.
1952
Richard Obsitnik Richard retired in 2000 and has relocated to Southern California to enjoy golf and tennis year round.
1957
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Laurie Finerty Koselke Laurie retired from real estate in 2014, and is now working full time running The Bookworm, a bookstore specializing used and rare books, as well as antiques.
1960
Christine Kwiecien Greenberg Christine is retired from teaching and is a new grandma to Adelaide Irene, daughter of Bernadette Greenburg Overbeck (Class of 1999) and Rob Overbeck. She is looking forward to travel and reading. Tom Nies and Denise Urban Nies Tom and Denise reside in Portsmouth, New Hamsphire. Denise is Executive Director of the New Hampshire State Board of Nursing. Tom is Executive Director of the New England Fishery Management Council.
1974
Michael Jackovich After two years of “retirement”, Michael is now employed parttime as a project manager for T&D Services, LLC in Albuquerque, New Mexico. His wife Nancy is enjoying her retirement from nursing in their Rio Rancho, New Mexico home. Lydia Skurka and Pat Mysliwy As the highest bidders at the Emporium, the Skurka-Mysliwy family has the privilege of having the BNI fieldhouse in their name for the next 12 months.
Daniel and Kathleen Mullaney Lowry Dan is half way through his 51st year of teaching and enjoying every minute of it.
Thomas Golden Thomas taught at BNI from 1978-88. He met his wife Mary Ann at Noll (she taught there 1976-88). They have been married for 25 years. They are currently teaching at Marian Catholic.
1962
Mary Anne Ikovic Shaw Mary Anne is enjoying retirement with her husband and family.
1972
Eric Wilk Eric Wilk married Gail Budzak, formerly of Orland Park, IL, on October 4, 2014, and currently they reside in Schererville. They spent their honeymoon in Costa Rica.
1977
Maryellyn O’Neill Knight Maryellyn and her husband Michael ’75 celebrated the wedding of their son Jim to his wife Hillary in July 2014.
BNI Alumni Hockey Game Former Bishop Noll hockey players reunited on Sunday, Dec. 28, for an alumni game at the Midwest Ice Center in St. John. BNI hockey coach Rich Sobilo ’83 (lower right in group photo) organized the event in conjunction with the rebirth of the program this season. Later Sunday night, the current Warriors skated to a 3-3 tie with Crown Point.
2014 Joining Maryellyn for the celebration are two of her fellow 1977 classmates, and lifelong friends Lynn (Strapp) Velligan, from left, Maryellyn Knight, and Barb (Dubeck) Hackel.
1978
Denise Olguin Denise plans on retiring from the East Chicago Public Library on June 13, 2015, after working for 32 years. Denise plans on moving to a warmer climate, Yuma, Arizona, where her sister Debbie Olguin ’76 lives.
1995
Daniel Maul Daniel & his wife Amanda (Martell) ’02 had their first child Daniela Guadalupe on January 18, 2015.
2002
Jake Golich Jake Golich was recently promoted to the Administrator of Tempe St. Luke’s Hospital, in Tempe, AZ.
Dan and Kathleen will be celebrating 50 years of marriage on July 24, 2015.
Three generations of Werkowskis In December the BNI choir performed for the residents of Hartsfield Village in Munster. In attendance were three generations of the Werkowski family: Edna Berg Werkowski ’48, BNI faculty member Mark Werkowski ’69, Amy (Werkowski) Pleasant ’86, and BNI senior and choir member Hannah Pleasant ’15.
the game at a local watering hole. Next year will be their 40th anniversary.
Asya Hobbs Asya Hobbs was honored with the 2015 Anderson-Peterson Family Distinguished Athlete Award, given for upholding the standards on which the Hammond Sports Hall of Fame were founded— dedication, contribution, ability, service and citizenship. Larry Crisler Larry Crisler was the male recipient of the 2015 AndersonPeterson Family Distinguished Athlete Award, given for upholding the standards on which the Hammond Sports Hall of Fame were founded—dedication, contribution, ability, service and citizenship. Planned Giving You can help support Bishop Noll Institute’s mission of Catholic education through your participation in our planned giving program by including the school in your estate planning. For information, contact the BNI Advancement Office at (219) 932-9058 or email moneill@bishopnoll.org.
Pictured from left, BNI President Paul Mullaney ’77, Pat Mysliwy ’74, and Lydia Skurka ’74.
Bishop Noll Golf Invitational
BNI’s Big Event—supporting our scholars Friday, April 24, 6:00 pm, at Bishop Noll
Monday July 20th Innsbrook Country Club – Merrillville Scramble Format 11:30 – lunch and registration 12:30 – shot gun start 5:30 – cocktails and dinner
Alumni and Friends 5K run Saturday, May 30, 8:30 a.m. at Bishop Noll
Rita Menke-Brown Rita retired in August 2014 from Belleville East High School after teaching English for 33 years. She also was a coach.
Building Fund Golf Outing Monday, June 15, Briar Ridge Country Club Bishop Noll Golf Invitational Monday, July 20, Innsbrook Country Club Homecoming Tailgate Party Friday, October 2, in the BNI fieldhouse immediately following the game.
Pictured are some of the loyals; back row (l-r) Lee Smolen, Dave Dolak, Greg Cataldi, Kevin O’Neill, Mark Cloghessy. Front row (l-r) Tim Cichon, Rod Pasyk, Dave Brainard and Jim Rogan.
We have attended the AIST (American Institute of Steel Technology) Engineering Seminar at Purdue Calumet. Several girls went to the Don Cipowski ’97 recently visited BNI to speak with students in Society of the Engineering Club. Women Engineers program on a Saturday in February. All in all, the club is an attempt to give BNI kids a perspective on a great career. BNI is preparing them for success as a graduate engineer, where their services will be in high demand. Over the years, several people have helped Rich: Jim Zmuda ’85, Ryan Michalak ’93, Don Cipowski ’97, John Biscan ’89, Ms. Arnold and the Noll Administration.
save the date All-Alumni Revue variety show Friday, May 29, 7 p.m.at Bishop Noll
1976
Class of 1976 Snowbowl Every December for the past 39 years a group of BNI friends get together on the Saturday after Christmas for a little touch football. They meet at the south end of Knickerbocker Park, play a little football, laugh a lot, and try not to hurt themselves. After, they laugh even more as they rehash
Alums in the Classroom—Engineering Club At BNI When Rich Sobilo and others were at Noll in the 1970s and ’80s, they had teachers with very strong ties to industry and specifically, engineering. “Maurice O’Hern taught physics, he had a PhD in Physics from Northwestern University as well as an engineering degree. He had dozens of patents from his work in the rail industry. Cesar Queyquep taught aeronautical engineering at Purdue Calumet at night and geometry, industrial design and other classes at Noll during the day. So there was a strong engineering presence in the school. This meant that numerous students, like my colleagues and myself, became engineers. These are the same friends and colleagues that I call upon to help ‘teach’ the class now,” said Sobilo. The format of the club varies each time they meet but what doesn’t change is the attempt to introduce significant engineering principles with all discussions. “Sometimes we will have an engineer come in to talk about his discipline, such as chemical engineering. Other times we will introduce a certain type of industry, like a steel mill or power plant. We cover engineering basics and try to make the class very proactive, asking questions and making the potential future engineers think and problem solve logically, one of the most important traits of an engineer,” said Sobilo. The club has participated at the Purdue University Engineering Expo several times and has finished in the Top 20 one year and in the top half another. (This is out of over 100 high school engineering teams in Indiana.)
For information on any of these events, please contact the Advancement Office at 219-932-9058 or check out www.bishopnoll.org.
Join us for a fun filled day in support of the Bishop Noll Scholarship Fund! $175 per person—includes lunch, golf & cart, drinks on course, dinner and prizes $100 young alum rate (2005-2015) Gather some classmates—make it a mini reunion—renew old friendships!
For reservations call 219-932-9058 or email Juli Sandoval— jsandoval@bishopnoll.org
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