CONTENTS spring 2011 COVER FEATURE
VOL. XXXIX, NO. 2, SPRING 2011 “If you want to be of use to others, begin by taking pains with yourself: the fire that is to enkindle others should be lighted at home.” —St. Ignatius Loyola
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cover story Mother Knows Best St. X Owes Much to Mom by Mark D. Motz (’87) Cover story, page 14.
EDITOR Mark D. Motz, ‘87 ART DIRECTOR/DESIGNER June Pfaff Daley CONTRIBUTORS Rev. Dennis P. Ahern S.J., ’56 Cheryl L. Asper Sylvia M. Betz Grace DeGregorio Richard P. Klus Heidi B. Eveleigh John Schrantz, ’96 Mark D. Motz, ’87 Ralph A. Nardini, ’77 Michael A. Sadouskas, ’74 Anthony E. Schad, ’81 Jynefir D. Slusher Catherine Smith Paul J. Zook, ’57 ADMINISTRATION Rev. Timothy A. Howe S.J., President Mr. David B. Mueller, ’72, Principal Rev. Ed L. Pigott S.J. ’55, Rector BOARD OF TRUSTEES Mrs. Beth L. Basil Mrs. Ann M. Berger Mr. David J. Cassady, ’75 Mr. Robert J. Davis, ’84 Rev. Joseph D. Folzenlogen S.J., ’58 Mr. Thomas A. Gill Rev. Michael J. Graham S.J. Mr. Richard A. Haglage, ’73 Mr. Steven L. Hils, ’71 Dr. J. Richard Hirte Rev. Timothy A. Howe S.J., Ex Officio Mr. Michael K. Keating, ’73, Board Chair Mr. Lawrence A. Leser, ’53 Rev. Patrick E. McGrath S.J. Mr. Michael S. McGraw, ’73 Dr. Gerri S. Mosley-Howard Mr. William J. Mulvihill, ’65 Rev. Edward L. Pigott S.J., ’55, Ex Officio Mrs. Patricia P. Robertson Mrs. Bettina Ross Mr. Timothy J. Schroeder, ’75 Rev. William L. Verbryke S.J., ’71
PHOTO BY JAY BACHEMIN, ’73 St. Xavier High School Mothers’ Club President Donna Broderick and Timmy Broderick (’11) share the sacred bond of mother and son.
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features Right Place, Right Time Full-time Female Faculty Finds a Home
departments 2 PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
by Mark D. Motz (’87)
3 WE ARE ST. X 9 PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE
Healy Society
20 ALUMNI X-CERPTS
Helping Minority Alumni Come Home
22 ST XAVIER Q & A Healy Society, page 18.
24 X-PEDITIONS 28 BACK PORCH 29 CALENDAR
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