CBA Alumni Newsletter SUMMER 2010
Heard in the Halls p. 2 Notes & Quotes
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Alumni News
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Contents Board of Trustees 2010-2011
Board List CBA’s New Color- Green?
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Heard in the Halls
Lasallian Student Convocation at the UN The Butterfly Project Spring Sports Round-up
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109th CBA Commencement
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Fall 2010 Calendar of Events
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Alumni Notes & Quotes
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Weddings
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Did You Know?
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In Memoriam
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Alumni Association News:
2010 Alumni Association Purple & Gold Award DC Alumni Reception 6th Annual Carsky Run Alumni Association Presents the 2010 Distinguished Senior Award Class of 1960 Golden Jubilee Reunion Weekend
One of several student designed greenhouse proposals which will be integrated in the final design.
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Paul Drescher, Chair John Murphy, Jr. ’77 Vice-Chair Ellen LaBerge, Secretary Br. Joseph Jozwiak, FSC, Principal Edward Barno, Immed. Past Chair John Barsanti ’69 Msgr. Ronald Bill ’49 Br. James Butler, FSC Ron Casciano ’71 Dr. Victor Croglio Donald DeKay Jr. ’72 Dennis DePerro Richard Engel ’82 Richard Esposito Br. Gabriel Fiumano, FSC, Representative of the Brothers’ Community Carol Fletcher Christopher Harrigan ’90 Marc Jones ’86 John Marzocchi ’77, Alumni Association President R. Daniel McCarthy ’66 William Murphy ’75 Kathleen O’Connor, Parent Club President John O’Connor ’85 Michael O’Connor ’66 Mark Pitonzo ’76 W. Dennis Owen, AFSC ’44 Br. Thomas Scanlan, FSC, Representative of Provincialate John Sindoni, AFSC ’63 David Venditti ’78 Robert Waters ’66
Honorary Board Members CBA Alumni Newsletter A publication of the CBA Development Office. Patricia Callahan: Director of Development and Alumni Helen Kelley: Coordinator for Alumni and Annual Giving, Newsletter Editor Annemarie Mosley: Campaign Manager; Special Events Coordinator; Planned Giving Linda Saladino: Administrative Assistant Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this publication. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the CBA Development Office at: (315) 446-5960 x1140 or development@cbasyracuse.org.
Dr. Frank Bersani ’44 James Breuer ’68 William Bush Robert Congel ’54 J. David Dickinson ’55 Ernest Etoll ’53 Robert Gang, Jr. ’35 Kevin Harrigan ’65 Alfred Krause John Marshall ’67 Edward Moses ’61 Daniel Murphy ’65 John Murphy ’48 Anthony Oliva Eileen Oliva Joseph T. Scuderi ’53 Doreen Simmons Dr. Joseph Smith ’64 Br. William Spellman, FSC
CBA’s New Color – Green? Christian Brothers Academy is participating in some ‘green’ activities in order to promote environmental responsibility in and out of the classrooms. The Science Department will be reinstating environmental science to its curriculum for the 2010-2011 academic year. In addition, a 160 square foot greenhouse will be installed, with 7th graders responsible for all planning and set up, as part of their Science Fair projects, with the goal of developing plans to reduce the production of any and all waste. The Greenhouse Project will focus on reuse and recycling, and the entire CBA community is invited to donate old plant containers and gardening tools that would otherwise be thrown away for use in the project. The greenhouse, which will be located near the fine arts wing, will hopefully one day provide plants for holiday decorations and future fundraising sales. Science teacher, Jason Meany, is coordinating the project. Art teacher, Bobbi Petrocci, is working on a related project, the School Sculpture Garden. Utilizing a MAC Grant, she is reaching out to students, parents, faculty, and staff to design, dig, and plant a native, organic, low-maintenance garden to be used to house permanent and temporary sculpture by students and professional artists. Her hope is that the space will attract birds and butterflies; provide a peaceful environment to inspire creativity and reflection; and an exhibit space to draw the public to participate in gardening and exhibitions. Students produced glass and ceramic mosaic stepping stones which will be installed in the garden, along with wildflowers.
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Heard in the Halls Summer ’10 CBA Students Attend Lasallian Convocation on Children’s Rights at UN Submitted by Caroline K. Reff All children should be protected from work that is dangerous, have the right to good quality health care, clean water and nutritious food, not be forced to join the army, be given special care and support if they have a disability, have the right to relax and play. (Excerpted from the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child) While most of us take these rights for granted, many around the world do not, as children in every country – even the United States – are subjected to violence, abuse, and lack of care. To raise awareness of this worldwide problem, the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools, United States-Toronto Region, invited students from Lasallian schools across North America to the Lasallian Convocation on the Rights of the Child, April 25-27, 2010, at the United Nations in New York City. Joining the convocation of approximately 140 students was a group of 12 from Christian Brothers Academy, Syracuse, and two faculty members, Maureen Lasda and Patrick Mullaney. All have a special interest in learning more about children’s rights violations in the hopes of bringing back information to their community and raising awareness at CBA. “I attended because I was interested in helping my community in a different way,” said Patrick Mahar ’12 of the experience. “I want to take back what I learned to my family and my church to help settle this problem. I didn’t know how many children were abused, and I was really surprised by the statistics on things like child trafficking. Helping this cause makes me feel better about myself because I’m standing up for something I believe in.” The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) was adopted in 1989. Since then, only two countries – the United States and Somalia—have not ratified the treaty. The convention emphasizes the rights of children to survive, develop to their full potential, have protection from abuse, discrimination and exploitation; and participate in family, cultural and social life. Having participated in the initial CRC committee 20 years ago, the Christian Brothers found the ideas behind the convention to be complementary to their mission of providing humane and Christian education to the young, especially the poor and marginalized, and have since advocated for the human rights and guiding principles enshrined in the treaty. The convocation marked the continuation of a concrete effort by the Lasallian educational community to partner service activities with justice-oriented advocacy reflective of Lasallian education moving forward in the 21st century. During the convocation, CBA students and their counterparts participated in various activities, presentations, and liturgies revolving around children’s rights. Guest speakers included Archbishop Celestino Migliore, a permanent representative of the Holy See to the United Nations; and Jimmy Briggs, former UNICEF goodwill ambassador and well-known human rights journalist.
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A group from Christian Brothers Academy attended the Lasallian Convocation on the Rights of the Child in April. Left to right (front row): Brendan Smith ’12 (Fayetteville), Kristina Wendl ’12 (Manlius); Meaghan Harrington ’12 (Liverpool); Shannon Gross ’12 (Jamesville); (back row): Patrick Mullaney (CBA faculty); Cameron MacPherson ’12 (Syracuse); Becky Scullin ’12 (Liverpool); Emily Baskin ’12 ((Syracuse); Evan Adamo ’12 (Cicero); Patrick Mahar ’12 (Marcellus); Karen Osborn ’12 (Syracuse) and Maureen Lasda (CBA faculty). Missing from the photo but also in attendance at the conference were Tori Brown ’11 (Syracuse) and Nora Hakizimana ’12 (Syracuse).
Students from 8th Grade Religion class participate in making homemade butterflies for ‘The Butterfly Project’ which were sent to The Holocaust Museum in Houston, TX to remember the children who were victims of the Holocaust.
The Butterfly Project While volunteering at Menorah Park with seniors in assisted living, some Jr. High Lasallian members agreed to participate in ‘The Butterfly Project.’ The Holocaust Museum in Houston, Texas is soliciting groups to submit 1,500,000 handmade butterflies to be displayed as part of an exhibition to remember and represent the number of children who perished in the Holocaust. The exhibit is currently scheduled for Spring 2013. Several of the 9th graders carried the project back to CBA, and students from Jr. High Lasallian, religion classes, art classes, and study halls made hundreds of paper butterflies which were sent to Houston in May. For more information on the project as well as suggestions for learning activities for kids to raise awareness about the need for tolerance and the cost of hate please visit: http://www.hmh.org/ed_butterfly1.shtml.
The students also toured the United Nations, met with several ambassadors, attended small group conferences on specific children’s rights topics, and had the opportunity to see some of the popular tourist sites of New York City, including St. Patrick’s Cathedral and NBC’s The Today Show. “It is most encouraging that our students had the interest and enthusiasm to learn more about the ‘Rights of the Child’ initiative,” said CBA Principal Brother Joseph Jozwiak, FSC. “The plight of children in places that abuse the basic rights of young people is tragic and incomprehensible. I am confident that our student representatives to this assembly returned home with an awareness and sensitivity to the reality of less fortunate children, along with a resolve to engage in proactive activities to help ensure this cause be promoted within our own community.” The CBA students are in the early stages of planning a day-long event next fall in conjunction with the International Day for Children. They hope to share some of the alarming information they learned with their classmates, so that they, too, might join the cause and work to end these kinds of human rights violations. “The conference helped promote understanding,” said Brendan Smith ’12. “We learned more about things happening in the world. And, there are things happening right in our own country that people need to be aware of – lack of education, domestic violence, child trafficking, and sex abuse. We hope to raise awareness of these issues in our own school and communities to see what we can do to end it. We can make a difference.”
2009 - 2010 CBA Sports Accomplishments League Champions Baseball Girls Lacrosse Soccer Girls Cross Country Girls Swimming Girls Golf Sectional Runners Up Girls Golf Boys Track Girls Lacrosse Sectional Champions Girls Tennis Girls Swimming Regional Champions Girls Soccer
Girls Basketball Girls Soccer Boys Tennis
Boys Boys Golf Boys Track
Boys Tennis
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The following individuals qualified for State Championship competition this year: Tom Voorheis, Julie Thomson Basha, Emily Norkett, Summer Schmitt, Maggie Fletcher, Destiny Cerlanek, Kathryn Coughlin, Juliette Wetzel, Ruthie Speidel, Aubrey Letourneau, Michele Damico, Emily Wanamaker, Conor Harrington, Rachel Zajdel, Matt Nardella, Colin Nardella, Katie Brislin, and Mary Fletcher.
State Scholar Athlete Teams To receive a Scholar Athlete Team Award, a required number of varsity team members must achieve a composite average of 90% or greater on report card grades earned during a sports season. The following CBA sports teams achieved such an honor: Baseball, Boys Lacrosse, Boys Basketball, Girls Lacrosse, Girls Basketball, Boys Outdoor Track, Boys Bowling, Girls Outdoor Track, Girls Bowling, Boys Soccer, Boys X-Country, Girls Soccer, Girls X-Country, Girls Softball, Football, Boys Swimming, Boys Golf, Girls Swimming, Girls Golf, Boys Tennis, Boys Ice Hockey, Girls Tennis, , Girls Indoor Track, Girls VolleyballBoys Indoor Track Additionally, seniors Tom Voorheis and Cara Peters were recognized as Section III Scholar Athletes in June. Tom was a member of the varsity cross country, indoor and outdoor track teams. Cara competed at the varsity level in swimming and outdoor track. During the course of this school year, 11 of our teams sports at one time were ranked in the top 20 in the state by the New York State Sportswriters Association: Girls Soccer, Boys Soccer, Boys Cross Country, Girls Cross Country, Girls Swimming, Football, Boys Basketball, Girls Basketball, Girls Lacrosse, Softball and Baseball.
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109th CBA Commencement One hundred and twenty seniors graduated from Christian Brothers Academy on Sunday, May 23rd at Temple Adath Yeshurun. The Commencement ceremony was presided over by the Most Reverend Robert J. Cunningham, Bishop of Syracuse. Principal Br. Joseph Jozwiak, FSC commended the Class of 2010 for their hard work and accomplishments, and offered his prayers and hopes for a bright and prosperous future.
Class of 2010 Valedictorian, Patrice Lawless, delivers her speech to her classmates at graduation.
Emily Wanamaker, Salutatorian, addresses the CBA Class of 2010 graduates.
Front row, left to right are: Stephen ‘77 and Sarsfield Bowman of Syracuse, Lorenzo ‘84 and Fajri Jackson of Fayetteville, John ‘63 and Nicholas Sindoni of Cicero, Robert ‘76 and Joseph Battaglia of No. Syracuse, Kerry ‘75 and Kyle Hopkins of Jamesville, Joseph ‘80 and Joseph Merola of Syracuse. Middle row, left to right are: Robert ‘76 and Caitlyn Carhart of Kirkville, Timothy ‘79 and Nolan Winderl of Marcellus, Albert ‘81 of E. Syracuse and Matthew Giannino of Manlius, Gregory ‘78 and Spencer Dunn of Manlius, Michael ‘72 and Jessie Bongiovanni of Manlius, Lloyd ‘78 and Celeste Withers of Syracuse, Joseph and Joseph Ehle ‘81 of Baldwinsville, Christian and Frank Bersani ‘72 of Syracuse, Alexander and John Simone ‘78 of No. Syracuse. Top row, left to right are: Benjamin and Edward Boltz ‘76 of Fulton, Jennifer and Stephen Locey ‘82 of Cicero, Michele and Richard Damico ‘76 of Manlius, Ariella and Robert Romeo ‘77 Syracuse, and Matthew and Timothy Oot ‘75 of Manlius
Valedictorian Patrice Lawless’ address to the graduates drew upon the theme song from the Class of 2010 Senior Ball, “Don’t Stop Believin’,” by the rock band, Journey. She encouraged her fellow classmates to pursue their dreams and to always stay connected as part of the greater, CBA community. Emily Wanamaker, Salutatorian, offered her thoughts on what makes CBA special, focusing on the spirituality and faith-based nature of the school. She reminded those assembled that we are, “Always in the holy presence of God.” A dozen members of the CBA Class of 1960 attended the ceremony, and were called to the stage to receive a gift from Bishop Cunningham as part of their 50th Golden Jubilee Reunion celebration. Barry Maloney and Dave Sullivan, representatives of the Class of 1960, presented a check to Br. Joseph for over $9000 in donations from class members in honor of their reunion. Numerous awards were given out, ranging from academic achievements to exceptional community service. Gary Barnaba read the names of the graduating seniors and the number of family members who were alumni of CBA – a long-standing tradition at the Commencement ceremony. Prior to the commencement ceremony, 20 seniors and their fathers who had also graduated from CBA, gathered for the traditional Dads ’n Grads photo. Saturday evening, before commencement, the senior class celebrated their time at CBA with a Baccalaureate Mass. Mass was held at Immaculate Conception Church and Msgr. Yeazel ’59 was the celebrant. Members of the Class of 2010 participated in the service, acting as lectors, altar servers, and cantors. About a dozen members of the Class of 1960 attended the Mass and their classmates were remembered (as part of the service) by the congregation.
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Robert Dale is practicing pulmonary medicine at RCPG (Rochester Cardiopulmonary Group). He and his wife, Joann, have three beautiful grandchildren.
Michael F. Donnelly is a candidate for the New York State Assembly, 119th District which includes the Towns of Dewitt; Onondaga; Salina; the Onondaga Reservation; and portions of the City of Syracuse. He is running as an Independent, Green Party candidate.
1962 In February, the Arab American National Museum in Dearborn, MI acquired the first casting of Patrick Morelli’s life-size bronze bust of Muslim scholar, Ibn Khaldun. On April 7th, Siena College opened an exhibit of a bronze casting of Patrick’s “Behold” infant sculpture taken from the same mold used to cast the permanent, ten-foot bronze “Roots-inspired” monument to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. which was unveiled by Mrs. Coretta Scott King in January 1990 overlooking Dr. King’s tomb at the King National Historic Site in Atlanta, Georgia. A casting of the “Behold” infant is in the permanent collection of the Smithsonian Institution’s American Art Museum in Washington, DC. For more information on Morelli’s work check out: www.MorelliART. com.
John (Jack) Morrison has been working in the aluminum industry for 36 years and is currently President and CEO of a Chinese company that is one of the world’s largest foil makers. Jack and his wife, Mary, have been living in Asia for the past 10 years: they spent 7 years in Seoul, Korea and have been in Hong Kong for the past 3 years. 1981 Anthony D’Amato is actively involved with coaching youth soccer. He and his wife, Lucy, and their sons, Peter (13) and Luke (10), live in Manlius.
Jeffery Jurick and his wife, Kate, welcomed their second son, Oliver Martin Jurick, on May 2nd. Oliver joins his big brother, 31/2 year-old, Elliot. The family lives in Berkeley Springs, WV. 1986 Joseph Hammer was promoted to Colonel in the Connecticut Air National Guard. He and his wife, Susan, have two sons: Joey (7) and Ryan (5); and a 20 month-old daughter, Julia. They live in Holmdel, NJ. 1987
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*Note: there is a First Friday Mass each month school is in session at 7:30 am in the chapel.
In February, members of the CBA boy’s varsity basketball team enjoyed a delicious lunch at the CopperTop Tavern in Syracuse at the invitation of owners, Dave Giamartino ’94, Daniel Giamartino ’99, John Paul Giamartino ’89, and general manager, Adam Gasiorowski ’94, Joining the group were coaches Ed Leone ’74, and Buddy Wleklinski ’75.
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In late fall 2009; Tom Dadey opened the Dadey Insurance Agency, LLC at 6499 E. Seneca Turnpike in DeWitt. Dadey Insurance sells policies for home, auto, business/commercial and life insurance coverage as well as surety bonds for contractors from Erie Insurance Co. and William Penn Life Insurance Co. Dadey has been a licensed-insurance broker for 3 years. He previously served as Director of Business Development for Brown & Brown Empire State and as Regional Marketing Director for McNeil & Company, Inc. Insurance and Risk Services in Cortland. Dadey and his family reside in Syracuse. 1989 George Dalakos is keeping very busy in Schenectady, NY working at the General Electric Research and Development Center; teaching a course at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; and coaching his daughter’s soccer team. George received his master’s and PhD from RPI, and his wife, Joanne, is also an alumna from the school. They are the proud parents of three children: Ted (17); Sarah (12); and Julia (9.) 1991 Chandra Ivey and her husband, Mike Marsallo, welcomed their son, Maddock, on April 29, 2009. Chandra and her family live in New York City, where she practices Otolaryngology.
CBA boy’s varsity basketball players and hoops alums gather at the CopperTop Tavern in February: (L-R) Assistant Coach Ed Leone ’74, Pat Wiese ’12, Steve Gangemi ’11, Shaun McGraw ’10, Yosh Karbowniczak ’10, Brian Anderson ’11, Sean Wayne ’10, John Dunmore ’10, Greg Thomson ’11, Troy Bullock ’10, Adam Gasiorowski ’94, Andy Drescher ’11, Shakir Evans ’11, Droughan McDermott ’10, Jameel Balenton ’10, Pete Corasaniti ’10, Rob Cuomo ’11, Dave Hornstein ’11, and Head Coach, Buddy Wleklinski ’75. 1996 Joseph Schalk, Esq. and his wife, Kathleen Mullen, Esq. welcomed their second daughter, Veronica Mary, on February 28, 2010. Veronica joins her big sister, Bridget. The happy family resides in Mechanicsburg, PA. Joe works for Phelan, Hallinan, & Schmieg, LLP, based in Philadelphia. Sarah Vrabel made her film debut as an extra on the movie, “Just Go With It,” starring Adam Sandler, Jennifer Anniston, Nicole Kidman, Dave Mathews, and Brooklyn Decker. Sarah spent 3 nights filming a luau scene. She feels there is a very good chance she will appear in the film, as she was in multiple frames, placed next to several of the film’s principle actors. The movie is expected to be shown in theaters sometime around Valentine’s Day, 2011.
Sarah Vrabel ’96 poses with co-star, Dave Mathews, and a fellow ‘extra’ on the set of the movie, “Just Go With It.” 1998 Joanna (Dalakos) Smith and her husband, Adam, welcomed their second daughter, Antonia Victoria (named for her two grandmothers,) on January 11, 2010. Antonia’s 3 year-old sister, Penelope Alice (Poppy,) is letting her stay. Joanna received her MSW from Syracuse University this spring and Adam is an underwriter for the Hartford Insurance Company. The family resides in Syracuse. 1999 Caithlin (Haven) Lopes and her husband, Peter, are happy to announce the birth of their daughter, Julia Ann, on February 12, 2010. Julia joins her big brother, Peter. The family lives in Cumberland, RI.
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2000 Kathy (Moore) Tindall and her husband, Christopher, welcomed their daughter, Regan, on February 12, 2010. The newly extended family lives in Syracuse. 2002 Matthew Harris and his wife, Andrea, moved from Shreveport, LA to Minot, ND this winter. Matthew is an US Air Force pilot, flying the B-52 Stratofortress. Andrea is working on her degree to become a high school history teacher. Andy Hartnett volunteered with Hands on Disaster Response in Leogane, Haiti from March 7th – May 12th to provide much needed assistance for the earthquake clean up efforts. Andy documented his experiences through “Andy’s Log” on Twitter (https://twitter. com/andy Hartnett,) with detailed descriptions of his work on rubble removal and construction crews as well as his play sessions with the local children. We applaud Andy for his selflessness and generosity of time, talent, and spirit in his efforts to aid the victims of this monumental disaster.
Marissa Mulder made her New York City cabaret debut in April at Don’t Tell Mama, one of Manhattan’s premiere clubs. Marissa’s show, “Lost & Found: A Determined, If Ditsy, Cabaret Debut” tracks her journey, since moving to NYC, to cabaret artist. She performed songs such as Stephen Sondheim’s, “Another Hundred People”, and “It’s Only a Paper Moon.” Marissa is a graduate of State University College at Geneseo. 2004 Jeff Gangemi graduated from Albany College of Pharmacy on May 8th with a Doctorate of Pharmacy degree after completing a six year program. Jeff has accepted a position in the Pharmacy Department at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Syracuse, NY. Melanie George spoke at the Guardian Angel Society luncheon at Our Lady of Pompey School in Syracuse on May 9th in honor of what would have been Msgr. Champlain’s 80th birthday. Melanie is working for Citi as a Corporate Banking Analyst in New York City.
Zak Tamurian completed his Honors in the Major Undergraduate Thesis, “Lightning in the Eyewall of Hurricanes,” and received his bachelor’s degree in meteorology, with a minor in mathematics, from Florida State University. He was also inducted as a member of the Phi Beta Kappa Society. Zak plans to attend graduate school at FSU this fall and to continue to work with his advisor, Dr. Henry E. Fuelberg. 2007 Classmates Meredith Mosley and Dennis Nave “ran into each other” while climbing the steps of the Duomo in Florence, Italy in February. Meredith, a junior at Syracuse University, was studying abroad for a semester in Florence. Dennis was visiting the Duomo as part of his semester abroad program in Rome, Italy, as a junior at the University of Rochester. It truly is a small world for CBA alums!
Jesse Sikorski was named a second team Division III All American. He plays for the Johns Hopkins baseball team, which advanced in May to the final four. As of the end May, Jesse was batting 392 and was second in the nation in RBI’s with 70. 2009 Kayla Stroman, freshman guard at Niagara University, was named MAAC Rookie of the Week in February after leading the team to home victories over Siena and Marist. This was the second time Kayla was honored as Rookie of the Week this season. Freshman guard, Stefan Thompson, was named the Liberty League Basketball Rookie of the Week for the sixth time in February. Thompson was a starter in all 18 games this season, averaging 15.6 points, 3.4 rebounds, 2.39 assists and 1.2 steals.
Dennis Nave ’07 and Meredith Mosley ’07 have a chance meeting on their climb to the top of the Duomo in Florence, Italy.
Andy Hartnett ’02, sporting a new beard, works on breaking down a pile of rubble as a volunteer with Hands on Disaster Response in Leogane, Haiti. 2003 Kerry Halleran spent a week in March working at the Hôpital Sacré Couer in Milot, Haiti with the Crudem Foundation, which runs the hospital. Located 75 miles from Port-au-Prince, the facility became a hub for treatment of patients air-lifted in from the demolished capital. Halleran is an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) nurse at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in NYC and is completing a graduate degree in nurse anesthesia at Columbia University. In order to bring her many skills to bear in Haiti, she volunteered to work back-to-back shifts in the ICU and as an operating room nurse. Kerry reports that the experience was “life-changing.”
Melanie George ’04 and W. Dennis Owen, AFSC ’44 share a moment at the Guardian Angel Society luncheon in May, where Melanie spoke. Mr. Owen is a long-time supporter of the Society.
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2005 Since graduating from Providence College last spring, Katie Sue Scullin has spent the last year working as a volunteer with the Capuchin Franciscan Volunteer Program (CAP Corps) at the Capuchin Youth & Family Ministries retreat house in Garrison, New York. Katie Sue and her fellow volunteers offer young people a personal encounter with Jesus Christ, through activities, exercises, and dialogue.
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Daniel Alyn Lyskawa and Alejandra Maass Fuente were married on October 24, 2009 at Capilla Ecumenica de la Paz in Acapulco, Mexico. A beach reception was held at the Grand Mayan Resort in Acapulco. A local celebration is being planned. Daniel is a graduate of Clarkson University and is currently the Director of Business Systems at Cooper Crouse-Hinds. Alejandra is a graduate of the Universidad La Salle in Mexico, part of the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools. She is employed at Deloitte.
Maureen Mannion married 2nd Lieutenant Tyson Metlen (US Marine Corps) on Saturday, April 10, 2010. The wedding was held at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Syracuse. Maureen’s brothers, Dan Mannion ’04 and Sean Mannion ’02 and friend, Christina Sutphen ’05 were in the wedding party. Andrew Alcott ’04, Matt Kianka ’02 and Stephanie Spicciatti ’05 also attended the wedding. Maureen is a 2009 graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, with a degree in linguistics and anthropology. Tyson graduated in 2009 from the United States Naval Academy, with a degree in ocean engineering. The couple will live in Pensacola, FL while Tyson completes flight training as a pilot in the US Marine Corps. Maureen plans to pursue a career in education or linguistics.
1995 2005 classmates Paul Kearney, Katie Sue Scullin, and Ken Kirkman serve god and their country.2006 Kerry Halleran ’03 cares for a very young patient while volunteering as an ICU/OR nurse during a week-long earthquake relief mission in Haiti. Dan McCarthy ‘represented’ CBA and Central New York in the U.S. Open golf tournament at California’s Pebble Beach Golf Links in June. Considered perhaps the best golfer in Le Moyne College history, McCarthy splits his time between Syracuse and West Palm Beach FL, while competing on the Hooters and Canadian tours. Dan is the first Syracuse native to play in the U.S. Open in 21 years.
Dan McCarthy ‘03: US Open bound
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RIT senior attack, Eileen Hennigan, had a record-breaking lacrosse season this spring. On April 5th, she was chosen as Athlete of the Week at RIT; on April 11th, she became all-time leading scorer with 157 career points on 131 goals and 26 assists; and on April 21st, Eileen scored her 136th career goal in a game against St. John Fisher, becoming the school’s all-time leading scorer in women’s lacrosse. This performance helped the team to clinch its second straight Empire 8 playoff berth.
Eric LaBarge and Andrea Snarr were wed on September 19, 2009 at the Homestead in Hot Springs, VA. Eric’s groomsmen included classmates: Brad Falter; Fadi Ghaly; David Viscome; and Todd Wilber. Other alums in attendance were: Megan Grant ’96, Kevin Langan ’95, Heather (Aumiller) Milligan ’95 and Sean Milligan ’94. The happy couple resides in Syracuse.
Lt. and Mrs. Tyson Metlen
Eileen Hennigan ’06 has a record-breaking season as a senior attack with the RIT Tigers.
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Annual Fund – DID YOU KNOW??? · A donation to the Annual Fund puts your contribution to work immediately in support of students since it is applied where the need is most urgent, including financial aid · Gifts to the Annual Fund are expended during the year they are given. That is why it is so important to have consistency from our donors in this area, in particular. · The Annual Fund supports financial assistance at CBA which benefits nearly 40 % of our students. · The fiscal year for Annual Fund is July 1st to June 30th. Gifts received during that timeframe are reported each fall in the school’s ANNUAL REPORT. · There are about 750 students, boys and girls, in grade 7 – 12 enrolled at CBA each year. · Nearly $700,000 in aid and scholarships for tuition were awarded to CBA students during 2009-2010. · Our biggest Annual Fund was $250,000 in 2007-2008. Last year, it was $200,000. This year 2009-2010 we met our goal of $225,000. · Other annual fundraising efforts – namely the Classic Corvette Raffle and the Lasallian Auction – benefit every student at CBA by offsetting the cost of tuition. · Approximately 15% of our alumni participate in the Annual Fund · The Annual Fund turns individual gifts of all sizes into a collective pool of support for CBA’s highest priorities and most important initiatives. Every gift counts! Just as our academic success hinges upon the diligence of our students and teachers, so too, our students and teachers depend upon the alliance of alumni, parents - current & past, and friends who continue to support the school and our mission with their generosity. Support the Annual Fund in the enclosed envelope or give online by going to www.cbasyracuse.org and clicking on “SUPPORT CBA”.
Have you named CBA in your will? Are you willing to add your name to a growing list of alumni, trustees, parents and friends of the school who have already done so? Individuals who have confirmed they have made a bequest to Christian Brothers Academy are inaugural members of the Lasallian Legacy Society. To qualify for membership, you provide support to CBA through one or more planned gifts, such as a bequest in your will and/or revocable trust, charitable trust, charitable gift annuity, or gift of life insurance, among others. The amount of the gift is your choice and the information you share with CBA is kept strictly confidential. Members of the Lasallian Legacy Society represent all ages, a range of incomes, and many walks of life. In joining, you become part of CBA’s passionate global community and your special gift plans provide value-added educational opportunities for future generations of students. YOU are the legacy of CBA. For more information call Annemarie Mosley at 315-446-5960 X1132 or amosley@cbasyracuse.org.
In Memoriam Dominick Adornato ’58 George L. Becker ’50 John Cahill ’41 L. William Eagan ’37 Andrew F. Fiumano ’45 Thomas A. Glowacki ’60 Richard R. Meier ’62 Howard J. O’Brien, III ’67 Anthony P. Panto ’52 Alan A. Yestrumsky ’72
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Alumni Events 2010 Alumni Association Purple & Gold Award
Richard Anderson (Father of Richard ’81, Willard ’84, Thomas ‘87; Grandfather of Thomas ’02, Michael ’04, Ann Marie ’05, Richard ’06, Brian ’11, Robert ’12 & Katie ’15) Frank Artessa (Grandfather of Lianna Artessa ’10) Brother Eduardo Barros, FSC (Former CBA Teacher) Patricia Burns (Mother of James ’82) Edward Campagna (Father-in-law of John Marshall ’67; Grandfather of John Marshall ’91, Todd Marshall ’97 & David Marshall ’02) Marie DelCoro (Mother of Anthony ’79; Grandmother of Amanda ’12) Rosemary DeLucia (Wife of Michael ’54) Robert Felasco (Former CBA Basketball Coach) Grace Mary Halligan (Mother of Robert ’71) Dr. Alma Ilacqua (Grandmother of Michael ’99 & Mark ’03) Leonard P. Market, Jr. (Husband of Theresa, Brother of Philip ’49, son of Leonard Markert, AFSC ’18) Oscar McKenzie (Father of Nia ’08, Austin ’11 & Dalia ’13) Patricia O’Neil (Mother of Charles ’65) Anna Pelligra (Mother of Ronald ’72, Joseph ’80; Grandfather of Stephanie ’03 & John ’05) Catherine Pennisi (Mother of John Pennisi ’62) Donald Rohrig (Father of Linda Rohrig of CBA Tech. Support Department) Geana “Lucy” Romagnoli (Grandmother of J.T. ’13 & Andrew ’14) Robert Strodel (Neil ’66 & Paul ’67) John Venditti (Father of David ’78; Grandfather of Jason ’01, Justin ’04 & Nicole ’06) Mary Waters (Mother of Robert ’66, Barry ’70 & Peter ’73)
Current and past Alumni Association Purple & Gold Award honorees gather at the 2010 ceremony: (L to R) Randy Kinn ’74, Msgr. Ronald Bill ’49, John Sindoni ’63, Frank Sacco ’61, Br. Gabriel Fiumano, FSC ’47, Bob Gang ’35, Gary Barnaba, W. Dennis Owen, AFSC ’44, and John Marshall ’67. On March 20, 2010, over 125 alumni, family, previous award winners, and members of the CBA community gathered in La Salle Hall at Christian Brothers Academy to honor the 2010 Alumni Association Purple & Gold Award recipients: Mr. Gary Barnaba and Br. Gabriel Fiumano, FSC ’47. These deserving gentlemen were chosen to receive this prestigious award for their long, dedicated years of service to CBA and its students and for their commitment to the school’s ideals and principles. Gary Barnaba began his forty year tenure at CBA as a wrestling coach in 1969, and has been bringing his talents and energy to the classroom since 1970. Gary served as Athletic Director from 1970-1986 and he has coached varsity wrestling, varsity football, varsity tennis, and freshman basketball. He established football and wrestling summer camps for high school students, and basketball skills camps for elementary students - and Coach B’s camp is still a popular “Summer Sizzle” program. Gary has served as a mentor and benefactor for countless CBA students, assisting them with college applications and serving as a liaison with collegiate coaches. He was honored as the LaSallian Educator for the 1991-1992 academic year. Br. Gabriel Fiumano, FSC ’47 has worked at Christian Brothers’ schools and facilities in DC, Troy, New York City, and Albany, serving as teacher, life coach, and guardian to countless young men. In 1983, Brother Gabe returned to CBA as Campus Minister and member of the faculty. His business course, “Sports and Entertainment Marketing,” has been a popular elective for juniors and seniors and has served as Brother Gabe’s venue for communicating the virtues of a true gentleman. He has been a
devoted and tireless supporter of the school, serving several terms on the Board of Trustees and as treasurer of the Booster Club for many years. His ‘pizza frites’ are a favorite among generations of CBA sports fans. Brother Gabe is a staunch patron of the arts and enthusiastically attends almost all student drama productions, art exhibits, and musical and dance performances. In his acceptance speech, Gary expressed his appreciation and admiration to his wife, Sheila; his sisters; several of his former students; his fellow teachers; and the entire CBA community. He was visibly touched and grateful to have received this honor, noting that it was especially meaningful to be able to ‘share the stage’ with Br. Gabe. Fiumano echoed the sentiment after receiving his award, thanking his family, friends, and colleagues for their support and encouragement – stressing, in his characteristically humble style, that the assembled crowd was especially large, thanks to the popularity of his fellow recipient. Those assembled enjoyed a lovely cocktail reception in the W. Dennis Owen, AFSC ’44 wing, immediately following the ceremony. Several guests then joined the festivities in the main gym for the 21st annual Lasallian Dinner and Auction, elegantly transformed to represent the evening’s theme of Champagne and Chandeliers.
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Alumni Events
Alumni Events Carsky runners gather after the race (L-R): Stephen Bowman ’77, Matt Medwid, Jr., John Cico ’77, Avery Medwid, Tom Bersani ’74, Josh Medwid, Dr. Carsky, Jen Medwid, Pat Carsky, Stephen Bersani ’81, Tom Lenkiewicz ’73, Matt Medwid, Sr., Cormac Bowman, Lanie Medwid, Margaret Lenkiewicz ’16, Dick Driscoll ’74, Jay Kianka ’73, Bob Walker ’75, and William Walker ’12.
DC Alumni Reception Over a dozen DC area alums and spouses gathered on Wednesday, April 7th at the ‘Back Bar’ of Danny Coleman’s Dubliner Pub for the annual DC reception. The region was experiencing an early blast of summer for the annual Cherry Blossom Festival, with temperatures exceeding 90 degrees. The balmy weather encouraged high tourist turnout, which in turn, led to traffic challenges during the evening of the reception. We are most grateful to our stalwart ‘Brothers’ who fought the crowds to join us at the Dubliner! The revelers enjoyed tasty pub fare and spirits while reminiscing and sharing news. Marianne Oliva ’91 announced her recent engagement and Suzanne and John Kozicki ’62 shared their plans for their upcoming move to Bozeman, Montana to be closer to their new granddaughter, Adele – congratulations and best of luck to all! Barry Maloney ’60, a newcomer to this event, shared CBA memories and stories with the group. Barry was working hard with several of his fellow classmates to plan their 50th Jubilee Reunion weekend, which turned out to be a very successful, memorable event. Thanks to the following DC area alums for sharing their evening with fellow ‘Brothers:’ Bill Allard ’62 Maurice Belanger ’74 Leanor Cimino ’99 Caitlin Holmes ’99 John Kozicki ’62
Barry Maloney ’60 Joe Mydlinski ’62 Marianne Oliva ’91 Michal Tibbits ’98
The CBA Alumni Office also hosts regional receptions in Rochester, Boston, and New York City. For more information or for a schedule of upcoming alumni events check out our website: www.cbasyracuse.org or contact Helen Kelley at hkelley@cbasyracuse.org.
6th Annual Carsky Run Maurice Belanger ’74, Bill Allard ’62, and Joe Mydlinski ’62 gather at the ‘Back Bar’ of the Dubliner Pub during the DC Alumni Reception.
Coming soon… a new website design for Christian Brothers Academy Syracuse. Watch for it this fall and let us know what you think at development@cbasyracuse.org. The website address will remain at www.cbasyracuse.org
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A warm, sunny evening greeted the 20 or so runners on Friday, April 30th at CBA’s newly installed turf track at Alibrandi Stadium for the annual Carsky Run. The event, which includes a one-lap, ‘fun run,’ is held in honor of Bob Carsky ’73 who was tragically killed in 2004 during a civil war in Africa’s Ivory Coast. Bob was a prominent soil scientist and crop researcher who had spent over two decades working on economic development and agricultural reform in Africa.
Participants included alums, students, and Bob’s family members: Dr. and Mrs. Carsky; his sister Lanie, and her husband, Matt; Their sons, Josh and Matt; Matt’s wife, Jen (who was nine months pregnant); and their 2 year old daughter, Avery. After the run, the group gathered at the center track as Dr. and Mrs. Carsky presented awards to the winners in Bob’s event – Men’s 1500m and Women’s 1600m. Tom Voorheis ’10 is the first CBA runner to receive the award since the event’s inception.
As Bob was a cross country and track star at CBA, his classmates and peers organized the run as a fitting tribute to their friend, shortly after his memorial service in 2004. His parents, Dr. and Mrs. Carsky, established the Robert J. Carsky ’73 scholarship in Bob’s honor. This very special event helps raise funds to support the scholarship and for the newly established Robert J. Carsky Scholarship Fund which helps deserving CBA students who are African refugees or of African descent. Close to $9000 has been raised for the scholarship and fund thus far this year.
Those assembled were treated to delicious pizza and beverages generously donated by Bob Walker ’75 and Franco’s Pizza. Our deepest appreciation to organizers Stephen Bowman ’77 and Dick Driscoll ’74 for their continued support of this event.
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Alumni Events Alumni Association Presents the 2010 Distinguished Senior Award Br. Joseph Jozwiak, FSC and Alumni Association President, John Marzocchi ’77, present Kaitlin McIntyre ’10, with the 2010 Alumni Association Distinguished Senior Award at the Commencement ceremony.
The Alumni Association presents the Distinguished Senior Award, annually, to a graduating senior who best represents, ‘an example of Christian Leadership.’ Members of this year’s selection committee were faced with the daunting challenge of reviewing impressive submissions from 21 seniors for the award. After a rigorous application and interview process, the committee chose Kaitlin McIntyre as the 2010 award recipient. Kaitlin was presented with a $1000 scholarship at the Senior Breakfast on May 14th and an engraved plaque during the Commencement ceremony on May 23rd. In addition, as part of the award she will be offered an opportunity to enlist the assistance of the Alumni Association in finding a junior internship in her field of interest. Kaitlin is a confident, well-spoken young woman whose strong intellect, work ethic, and enormous capacity for empathy make her an outstanding choice for this award. In addition to excelling in the classroom, Kaitlin eagerly shared her time and talents to help fellow students and youngsters through her involvement in activities such as, Peer Ministry; Big Brother Big Sister; and peer tutoring. An accomplished athlete, she took her role as Captain of the Varsity softball and bowling teams very seriously, working with underclassmen to adjust to the higher level of play.
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She used her strong communication skills and compassion for others in her work as a YMCA and Crouse Hospital volunteer and as a Teen Talk radio host. She made it her business to foster inclusion and tolerance at CBA, circulating throughout the lunchroom and in the hallways, spreading her message of acceptance and optimism. Kaitlin’s letters of recommendation were peppered with adjectives such as, ‘mature,’ ‘responsible,’ ‘inquisitive,’ ‘moral,’ and ‘thoughtful’ – all describing the ideal ‘Christian Leader.’ In addition to receiving this award, Kaitlin was honored in April by the Syracuse Zonta Foundation with the Amelia Earhart Scholarship for her strong academic record and volunteer efforts at Crouse Hospital. She is heading to the University of Texas at Austin this fall and is planning to major in biomedical engineering. She chose the university for its academic programs, diverse population, and the opportunity to be immersed in its ‘big-school spirit.’ The Alumni Association is proud to add Kaitlin to their list of Distinguished Seniors, and wishes her the best of luck and success in her future pursuits.
Alumni Events Class of 1960 Golden Jubilee Reunion Weekend Members of the CBA Class of 1960 reunite to celebrate their 50th Golden Jubilee Anniversary. Seated (L-R): Jim Ashe, Tom Cooney, Duke Kerr, Terry Riley, Pat Farone, Dave Sullivan, Paul Brooks, Dick Deneve, Rev. Louis Canino, Rev. Joseph Phillips. Standing (L-R): Paul Finochio, Jack Clinton, Bud Pare, George Deptula, Denny Ragan, Bill Speno, Paul Premo, Dave Miller, Barry Maloney, Fred Neimeier, Neal McLane, Ray Lovett, Dick Sparrow.
Fifty years have passed since the young men from the Christian Brothers Academy Class of 1960 received their diplomas, but it felt like just yesterday for the more than 2 dozen classmates who gathered for the Jubilee Reunion weekend from Friday, May 21st- Sunday, May 23rd to celebrate this impressive milestone anniversary. The Jubilee Reunion Planning Committee, consisting of: Paul Brooks; George Deptula; Patrick Farone; Paul Finochio; Barry Maloney; Neal McLane; and David Sullivan, worked tirelessly for over 8 months to find ‘missing’ classmates; reach out to fellow Jubilarians to garner excitement for the reunion; and plan every detail of the weekend’s events from menu selection to hotel accommodations. Dave Sullivan utilized his technical savvy by creating and maintaining a dedicated website for the class (www.cba1960.com), where individuals registered their contact information, chatted via a forum, posted photographs, completed profile forms, and generally, reconnected. The committee’s efforts, commitment, and tenacity paved the way for a hugely successful reunion, characterized by classmate, Denny Ragan as, “elegant, touching, and memorable.” The weekend’s festivities were kicked off with a catered sit-down dinner in the W. Dennis Owen, AFSC ’44 Fine Arts Wing reception area.
Close to 50 Jubilarians, their guests, CBA Development staff members, and Brothers joined together to reminisce and catch up. School memorabilia including, newspaper clippings, photos, musicales, and band uniforms were on display. Thanks to Barry Maloney’s creativity, persistence, data collection, and meticulous research, copies of a special edition of the Purple and Gold school newspaper were available for all attendees highlighting stories and photos from the old Willow St. school days to the present. As is the tradition at the Jubilee Reunion, each classmate was called upon after the meal to speak about their memories from their school days and the highlights of their lives since graduation. Those gathered were treated to a succession of spirited, amusing anecdotes and heartfelt tributes. Dave Miller led the group in a rousing chorus of the CBA Willow St. Fight Song. The evening concluded with a tour of the ‘new’ CBA, conducted by Director of Development, Patti Callahan, and Br. Gabriel Fiumano, FSC ’47. The next two days offered a whirlwind of activities for the reunion-goers. Saturday’s activities included a breakfast at the Genesee Grande Hotel (temporary home of several of the out-of -town revelers); a tour of St. Charles School and old Syracuse ‘haunts;’ and a Happy Hour at Riley’s, hosted by classmate, Terry Riley. Saturday evening, several Jubilarians and
their wives attended the Baccalaureate Mass at Immaculate Conception Church in Fayetteville, along with the Class of 2010 and their families. Reunion attendees, Rev. Louis Canino and Rev. Joseph Phillips concelebrated the Mass with Msgr. J. Robert Yeazel ’59. After Mass, a several members of the class joined for a late dinner at the hotel. On Sunday morning, 12 members of the Jubilee class processed before the Class of 2010 graduates at Temple Adath Yeshurun for the 109th Christian Brothers Academy Commencement. Those in attendance were individually called to the stage to receive a gift from the Most Reverend Robert J. Cunningham, Bishop of Syracuse. Barry Maloney and Dave Sullivan, acting as representatives of Class of 1960, presented a check to Principal Br. Joseph Jozwiak, FSC for over $9000 in donations from class members in honor of their reunion. The Class of 1960 Golden Jubilee Reunion concluded with much “Pomp and circumstance,” as had the Jubilarians’ tenure at the Willow St. school. But the weekend’s activities and encounters, filled with fondness, laughter, camaraderie, and brotherhood, best characterized their CBA experience.
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