The Torch: Fall 2016 (Volume III, Issue I)

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VOLUME III, ISSUE I

Paul A. Rodio ’70

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Paul Rodio ‘70 poses with a portrait of Fr. Stephen J. LaRosa, O.S.A. (1933-2006), Former President St. Augustine Prep

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Message from Fr.Reilly

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Paul Rodio: Character In Action

The heart and soul of St. Augustine Preparatory School and this year’s Mendel Medal recipient, Mr. Paul A. Rodio ’70 is as beloved as any who have graced the halls of the Prep. We take an in-depth look into the man who has dedicated his life to his alma mater and the entire Prep Community.

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Message from Dennis Foreman

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The Rodio Coaching Tree

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Professional Excellence: Inspired and Inspiring

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Tech Bytes

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Alumni Updates

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I Carry the Fire: Andrew Moffa ’12

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Spencer Wetherington ’16: From Richland with Love

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Annual Report

Expansion The more things change the more they stay the same. Our campus is experiencing the most recent phase of the Campus Master Plan but the fabric of the Prep remains - a supportive community and engaged alumni base continues to place the needs of the current and future crop of Hermits at the forefront.

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6 Questions with Chef Berti Prep Senior Kyle Abo interviews the man behind the culinary mastery that so many enjoy when visiting Richland’s “proud and peaceful glen,” Chef Vincent Berti ’95.

Behind the Cover Paul Rodio’s coaching and teaching career at St. Augustine has spanned a near half-century. The artwork that graces the cover of this edition of “The Torch” is courtesy of Mr. Tony Casazza ’80. The striking and touching tribute depicted on the cover was constructed through a countless number of photos accumulated throughout Coach Rodio’s legendary career. We are grateful to Mr. Casazza for his willingness to share his wonderful artwork with the Prep Community!

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A message from

REV. DONALD F. REILLY, O.S.A., D.MIN. President, St. Augustine Preparatory School Dear Members of the Prep Community, Academic Year 2016-17 began with a concurrence of four events which electrified the campus: - The Class of 2020 experienced an overnight orientation beginning with a prayer service to invoke God’s blessing on our newest Hermit Brothers. The one hundred fifty young men (bringing our total enrollment to 682) then met their UNITAS Advisors, members of the faculty and administration, who will serve as mentors and guides throughout their freshman year. Together, students and advisors moved through the program participating in team-building activities and interacting with speakers on topics ranging from study skills and time management to available personal and academic resources on campus to the purpose and meaning of a Catholic Augustinian Education. By all accounts, the experience was a huge success. - The construction of the Vincent L. Buondonno Building, named after the beloved brother of Rose Davis, friend and benefactor of the Prep, achieved a goal of the Campus Master Plan by creating the Campus Commons. The road running through campus is now a paver-lined walkway stretching from the front of the Forum to the opposite end of the campus where this wonderful addition to the campus houses classrooms, offices, and the Mr. Anthony J. Spina (one of the original faculty members and 2015 recipient of the prestigious Mendel Medal) Prep Heritage Center. - The results of a comprehensive and far reaching survey conducted over the summer months were compiled from and presented to the Board of Directors, the Steering Committee, the Leadership Team of the Prep, the Faculty and Staff, and those who are part of every other

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constituency of the Prep, nine hundred in all. The purpose of the survey was to glean fact-based information on value, performance, affordability, likely to recommend, reputation, strengths, and challenges. Creating a culture of planning to assure the Prep can continue to offer young men an excellent education while providing an experience of Character Development, Faith Formation, and Leadership Skills for a 21st Century man of integrity, prayer, and commitment is paramount. - Our theme this academic year is “I Carry the Fire,” an Augustinian reference to the pursuit of God. St. Augustine believed that spiritual growth entails knowing God intimately and knowing ourselves realistically. That honest self-knowledge draws us into deeper knowledge of the One who loves us and redeems us. The young men on campus accept the challenge of self-knowledge by learning about our world, themselves, and consequently, a loving God. Please know that you and your families are remembered at our weekly all-school Masses. Thank you for being part of the Prep Community.

St. Augustine Preparatory School 611 Cedar Avenue, Richland, NJ 08350 (856) 697-2600 www.hermits.com St. Augustine Preparatory School is a college preparatory school located in southern New Jersey. The school operates under the auspices of the Order of St. Augustine and the Province of St. Thomas of Villanova. The Prep has educated young men from grades nine through twelve since 1959. It is accredited by the New Jersey Association of Independent Schools, the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, New Jersey State Educational Association, the Diocese of Camden and the Augustinian Educational Association. The enrollment is currently approximately 700 boys. Entrance is very competitive and the student body is comprised of young men from seven counties in the Southern New Jersey area.

ADMINISTRATION Chairman of the Board Very Rev. Michael F. DiGregorio, O.S.A. President Rev. Donald F. Reilly, O.S.A., D.Min. Assistant to the President for Mission and Ministry Rev. Patrick McStravog, O.S.A. Executive Assistant to the President for Administration Dr. James J. Devine Dean of Academics Mr. Kevin P. Burke ’00 Dean of Student Leadership Mr. JC Valore Dean of Enrollment Management Mr. Stephen J. Cappuccio ’96 Executive Director of Advancement Mr. Dennis E. Foreman ’87 Executive Director of IT & Communications Mrs. Anna Broomell Chief Financial Officer Mrs. Adele Coggins Director of College Guidance Mrs. Carol Castelli Director of Athletics Mr. Michael J. Rizzo ’86

Fr. Donald F. Reilly, O.S.A., D. Min.

President, St. Augustine Preparatory School

Director of Technology Mr. Frank Garufi, Jr.

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MR. DENNIS E. FOREMAN ’87

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EDITORS-IN-CHIEF:

Mrs. Anna Broomell Mr. Manuel C. Dijamco ’99

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Mr. Kyle Abo ’17 Mr. Kevin P. Burke ’00 Mr. Stephen J. Cappuccio ’96 Mrs. Caroline Chapman Dr. James J. Devine Mr. Dennis E. Foreman ’87 Mr. Frank J. Garufi, Jr. Rev. Francis Horn, O.S.A.

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Mr. Stephen Armstrong Mr. Anthony Biagi ’18 Mr. Gregory Cusick Mr. Manuel C. Dijamco ’99 Mr. John Farinelli ’18 Mr. Salvatore Grassi ’19 Mr. Andy Lewis Ms. Tonya Moken-TLM Productions, LLC Mr. Mitchell Shields ’18 St. Augustine Prep Archives

Dear Prep Community, This fall has been filled with highlights and examples of the Prep’s pursuit of excellence, outstanding student achievement, and commitment to growth. Additionally, the bestowment of the Mendel Medal to Paul Rodio ‘70 for his lifetime dedication as educator, mentor, coach, and friend symbolizes what can be done when vision and passion meet. The Prep is excellent because of you and the people who have lived the personalized, values-based education that happens every day at St. Augustine Prep. Wherever life takes them, Alumni are connected to each other and St. Augustine Prep through the Hermits Leadership Network, a group of like-minded graduates who are able to provide professional, career, and social opportunities to one another, while sustaining lifelong relationships in the spirit of Veritas, Unitas, and Caritas. Thank you to those who have participated in: • • • • •

Investing in St. Augustine Prep at this critical point in its history will guarantee future generations of Hermits will know what it means to learn, achieve, and grow at a school ever mindful of its commitment to building on the traditions it cherishes most.

The Veritas Lecture Series Mock Interviews for the Class of 2017 Athletic Advancement Efforts Hermit Pride! The Keep Them in Blazers Program HermitFest 2016

The completion of the Vincent L. Buondonno Center, through the generosity of Mrs. Rose Davis, is yet another example of the evolution of expansion the Prep has experienced over the past sixty years. The newly designed Campus Commons has transformed the learning environment for students and serves as a welcoming space for Alumni and their families.

Dennis E. Foreman ’87

Executive Director of Advancement

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Mendel Award Recipient

Paul A. Rodio ’70 Character in Action By Caroline Chapman

FATHER. TEACHER. COACH. HERMIT BROTHER.

The man behind these titles, Coach Paul Rodio ’70, easily transcends them. For those fortunate enough to know Coach Rodio, there is only one word necessary:

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“ASIDE FROM MY PARENTS, COACH RODIO IS ONE OF THE FEW OTHERS

WHO MADE ME THE PERSON I AM TODAY. WHEN I WAS A STUDENT HERE, EVERYONE WANTED TO BE COACH RODIO. HE WAS IT. COACH IS STILL IT. -- MICHAEL RIZZO, CLASS OF 1986

In 1977, when Larry Aldrich, then the Head Basketball Coach for St. Augustine, had to step down due to declining health, Paul Rodio was school President Fr. LaRosa’s first choice to take his place. Admittedly though, he was not everyone’s. “I was twenty-four years old and naming me Head Coach was an unpopular decision, but Fr. LaRosa believed in me. He knew I had the energy; I had the juice. I was here 24/7. Fr. LaRosa and I talked often, and he knew I had the kids at heart. He knew I would go after it.” And go after “It,” he did. While Rodio feels strongly that luck had a big part in determining his path at St. Augustine, those who know him well, know better. From students to colleagues and from players to friends, he is the embodiment of character in action-equal parts fairness, devotion, respect, responsibility, hard work and warmth. As he begins his forty-first year of teaching, and his thirty-ninth year as Head Basketball Coach, Rodio is reflective of his legendary career, both on the court and in the classroom, as well as the connection between the two. “It may be cliché but to be a good basketball coach you need to be a good teacher. It’s the same principles: pay attention, listen, communicate.” Rodio’s colleague and close friend, Anthony Iaconelli, reflects, “I remember a conversation he and I had on the practice floor about thirty years ago. He told me, ‘I really believe South Jersey is ready to be taken.’ I thought he was talking about basketball, but the sentiment was much larger than that. He has given every ounce of himself to the Prep, whether it be in the outreach to prospective students,

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in development, in teaching or as the Athletic Director.” From his earliest days at St. Augustine, as the Freshman Basketball Coach, the Cross Country Coach, and a novice teacher, Coach Rodio has given the school his all and never stopped going after it. Family is first, but the Prep is a close second. “I was hired at a time when St. Augustine wasn’t good at anything. The basketball team had a 2-20 record the year before I started. There were about 140 kids in the school when I started, and I hit it off with them.” According to Rodio, that’s when his luck kicked in. “I got a break my first year and we ended the season at 14-10. My next year, we had twenty wins. By year four, we were in the South Jersey Championship, and in my fifth year, we won it.” He won it, and continues to win it today, clearly embodying the idea that he who wills the end, wills the means. His team also went on to win state championships in 1999, 2004, 2011, and 2016. While Rodio may

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chalk up some of his success to luck, his colleagues and students know it is much more than that. Athletic Director Michael Rizzo, explains, “Coach’s message is consistent. Anyone who’s been around him for a number of years will say the same thing. He always says, ‘Surround yourself with the right people.’ Aside from my parents, Coach Rodio is one of the few others who made me the person I am today. When I was a student here, everyone wanted to be Coach Rodio. He was it. Coach is still it.” As with so many Hermits, Mr. Rodio’s connection to St. Augustine began in the spring of his eighth grade year in the form of a visit to the school. Noting that St. Augustine was not a popular choice for high school in those days, Rodio remembers that eight of the twenty-four boys in his class enrolled along with him. “In the spring, I came with my dad to visit the school. My older brother had also enrolled, but he only lasted three weeks. Me? I loved it from day one.” He loved it and thus began a connection that has lasted for decades. Mr. Rodio graduated from St. Augustine in 1970 and attended Villanova University finishing with a degree in marketing. Immediately after college, he went to work for his father, and within a year, he was ready for a move into teaching. “I had five preps that year with a starting salary of $7700. Honestly, I didn’t know I wanted to be a teacher until I became one, but it’s a thrill. Watching kids change and knowing that I have a small impact on them is the best part.” With a perspective of the school that few have, Rodio notes that the mission, the heart of St. Augustine Prep has remained consistent from his earliest days as a teacher through today. Reflecting, Coach

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The legendary basketball coach John Wooden once said, “I think the teaching profession contributes more to the future of our society than any other single profession.” A coach can cement themself as a lasting influence on a young person’s life, but a teacher that coaches is something much more. Countless students and athletes have been taught, coached, and “entertained” by Coach Paul Rodio, a teacher who happens to be the greatest high school basketball coach in South Jersey. Credits and debits, ancient Egyptians and Greeks, foul shots and rebounds are some of the lessons that coach has taught us in the classroom and on the court. And though we may have forgotten some of the academic lessons, we will never forget the life lessons or the “many” wonderful stories that this man, who has dedicated his life to Catholic and Augustinian education, has bestowed upon us. This is his impact on St Augustine Preparatory School and the thousands of its students that he has connected with in a meaningful way. This is why he is a legend. It is not the 900 wins, the name of our gym, or the signature on the court that forms Coach Rodio’s legacy; rather it is young men that he has inspired to become leaders in our community, caring husbands, loving fathers, and Christian Gentlemen. Many of these graduates and assistant coaches that have been influenced by Coach Rodio have followed in his footsteps on the court.

Chris Carideo ’91 – Head Coach, Widener University David Orlandini ’84 – Assistant Coach, Vineland HS Scott Bittner ‘90 – Head Coach, Stockton University Matt Miles ’93 – Assistant Coach, Delsea Regional HS Scott Greenman ‘02 – Assistant Coach, American U. Vince Kennedy ’91 –Assistant Coach, Penns Grove HS Anthony Farmer ‘05 – Head Coach, Middle Twp. HS Andrew Kirey ’07 – Assistant Coach, St. Augustine Prep Paul Rodio, Jr. ’09 – Head Coach, St. Joseph’s (Hamm. Damien Long ’06 – Assistant Coach, The Hun School Howard Lanier III ’03 - Assistant Coach, University of the Sciences (In Memoriam)

notes his great esteem for his colleagues, then and now. “I work with people who are genuine-- out for the kids. I treat my fellow teachers as equals, a lesson a learned from Mr. Spina. Let me tell you, I was in awe of Mr. Spina. It was tough to work for him, but I learned so much. I never felt inconsequential. He was never condescending. From Mr. Spina, I learned how to do things the right way.’ “Whether under the leadership of Fr. LaRosa, Fr. Galetto, or Fr.Reilly, the school hasn’t changed even a little bit. Cameraderie, brotherhood, pride -- it’s the same in 2016 as it was in 1978.” Kevin Burke, Dean of Academics, knows Rodio as both a former student and player. “Coach Rodio is an amazing father to his own four children, but he is truly the father of hundreds of young men. He made me believe in who I was beyond who I thought I was. He believed I could do things I did not believe I was capable of doing.” As a colleague, Burke sees the broader impact Coach Rodio has. “Coach Rodio is a motivator, and at a time in young men’s lives, a critical time, when they need a purpose, he provides it and then some.” He provides it without question or hesitation.”

Junior Marlon Hargis reflects on his coach’s impact. “Coach Rodio has always said that when you’re on one of his teams, ‘you either get it or you don’t.’ He says it can’t be explained, you just get it or you don’t.” Luckily, for students at St. Augustine Prep, it seems that when they are around coach they have a better chance of getting it. Senior Justyn Mutts agrees. When asked about the most important lesson their Coach has taught them, he has no hesitation. “Loyalty. With Coach Rodio, it doesn’t matter if it’s family, academics, advice...he’s the guy you can call on anytime. He’s got us. He’s always got us.” Young men in high school are facing a myriad of challenges and decisions, questions and conflicts, and this makes Coach Rodio’s demeanor and wisdom a perfect fit for this juncture in their lives. As Iaconelli explains, “Coach loves life and people. He is a larger than life personality whose mere presence can lift a room. He may be the most under-rated teacher in the building. Every student he has feels like he has connected with them in a personal way. He loves the underdog and embraces the kid who seems shy or awkward or troubled and gives him instant self-esteem. I can’t tell you how

many times I’ve told him about a student who seems to be in trouble - Coach will focus on that young man like a laser. That is the thing I love the most about him. He always says anybody can teach the “A” student or coach the Division I athlete, but he reaches the kids who really need it the most.” There have been many of those kids who really need it. Rodio tears up when thinking back over some of the kids who needed him most. “You know the most incredible thing about teaching? There’s so much power in what we do and say. It impacts the kids in ways we don’t always know. I just love watching the kids change, seeing them as adults with their own kids, and knowing that I had a small impact on who they are. It’s powerful.” Iaconelli sums up his friend and colleague well. “He is genuine and not only loves what he does but believes in the Prep and its mission. He has willed his program to the heights it now enjoys with his ability to make the people around him better, as players, coaches and people. Coach always does the right thing. He is the most loyal person I know.”

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Expansion Article by Dennis Foreman ’87 // Photography by John Farinelli ’18 Brother Frank Cucinotta, O.S.A. discovered a property on the corner of Cedar and Railroad Avenues in 1959 with the intention of establishing an Augustinian school for young seminarians. At the time, there was one building (presently known as the Allegrini Monastery) and an old garage on the 118 acres of Richland’s Proud and Peaceful Glen. The Augustinian Friars and original faculty from the first graduating class in 1963 did not see the campus of St. Augustine Prep for what it was, rather, they saw what it could be. Founding faculty member Anthony Spina remarked last year when he received the Mendel Medal, “To know we were building something, a small school in South Jersey that could someday be a premier Prep school for boys in the state of NJ, it was a motivating factor.” Throughout the history of the school, Augustinians, families,

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alumni, and friends have journeyed together to propel the Prep to what it is today. The evolution of expansion began on the very day Br. Frank and his fellow Friars purchased the property. The first phase of Augustinian Hall was complete in the early 60’s; an addition in 1981 featured a gymnasium (presently Spina Gym), a science lab, classrooms, and a school chapel. Enrollment hovered near 200 students for most of the 80’s and 90’s. A bold decision by Augustinian leadership in the Province of St. Thomas of Villanova to merge with the Vice Province of Our Mother of Good Counsel in 1995 began yet another phase in the growth of the Prep. Through a generous leadership gift by John Scarpa, and the collective work of the Prep community, the Edith Favretto Scarpa Arts and Sciences Building opened in 1997. It featured a state of the art computer learning lab, ample academic space, and a

beautiful library. As enrollment started to increase, there was a felt need to expand the programs and facilities to appeal to the best students in South Jersey. Fr. Donald F. Reilly, O.S.A., D. Min. who served as the Provincial and Chair of the Board from 2002-2010, approved the $21 million campus enhancement project that saw the installation of new athletic fields, and the construction of the Louis and Josephine Buondonno Forum, completed in 2007. Once again, the Prep community rallied together to improve the entire learning experience. “Throughout the history of the Prep, expansion and building is done to transform our campus into an ideal and vibrant educational environment. We build for students today and future generations of Hermit Brothers who will continue to be agents of change in our world and the leaders of tomorrow,” said Fr. Reilly O.S.A., now President of St. Augustine Prep. Mrs. Patricia Imbesi, Mr. Paul

Navone, and Mrs. Rose Davis, through their benefaction, ensured the project’s completion which reinvigorated the unique learning and student life experience that is St. Augustine Prep. The Prep has enjoyed significant success over the past ten years as enrollment has reached 700, academic excellence has earned students acceptance to some of the finest universities and academies in the country and Hermits Athletics continues to be a source of tremendous pride and achievement. Campus expansion has continued as The Navone Athletic Training Center opened in the fall of 2014 thanks to a gift from Mr. Paul Navone. The Prep suffered a great loss as his passing in November 2015 left a void in the community. Mrs. Davis fondly remembered the connection she shared with Mr. Navone, “Paul was part of the Prep Family. He was involved with the school before I came around and I kind of rode his apron strings! We became friends. He would wait for me before Wednesday Mass and I would do the same for him. I learned of his passing while on a Third Semester trip to Italy over the Thanksgiving break. The boys, chaperones and I went to a church and prayed the rosary in memory of Paul, it was a powerful and emotional experience.” Presently, the Prep community

is delighting in the most recent phase of the Campus Master Plan; the construction of The Vincent L. Buondonno Center and the transformation of the center driveway between Augustinian Hall and the Scarpa Building to a communal, landscaped, pedestrian path. Additionally, new technologies and infrastructure improvements including an upgrade to security cameras and rewiring of Augustinian Hall were included in this project. This initiative does much more than add another structure to the campus footprint. It will transition departments and offices in a more centralized way. The Offices of the President, Advancement, Enrollment Management, Finance, Communications, and the Anthony Spina Heritage Room will be housed in the Vincent L. Buondonno Center. Student Leadership and Campus Ministry will move to the Edith Favretto Scarpa Building. The College Counseling Center will now be on the first floor of the Forum (previously the Administrative Hallway). Additional academic space will be in the Vincent L. Buondonno Center, the second floor of the Forum, and the “forties wing” of Augustinian Hall as a result of the new office allocations. While many private, secondary institutions are faced with enrollment and operational

challenges, the Prep is blessed to have people in this loving community to forever change the experience for students. Mrs. Rose Davis has done exactly that over the past ten years through her generosity and commitment to St. Augustine Prep. The Louis and Josephine Buondonno Forum is named for her parents. Rose’s vision and passion fueled the decision to move forward with the construction of the Vincent L Buondonno Center, named in memory of her brother. “The boys inspire me. The faculty, Augustinians, and staff at the Prep are the best. I want the school to continue on to the future. I am honored to be a part of the best school in the state!’ On December 7th, The Very Reverend Michael DiGregorio, O.S.A., the Board of Directors, the Prep’s Leadership Team, and invited guests will formally dedicate The Vincent L. Buondonno Center and the newly developed Campus Commons during an evening ceremony. As the Prep surges forward, it is important to appreciate where we have been. It is this greatness on which we build. There have been many who have contributed to the school’s rich history. Rose reflected, “The Prep is the best thing that has ever happened to me!”

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C O N N E C T E D !

@hermitleaders:

3:06 PM - 27 Oct 2016 If you only walk on sunny days you’ll never reach your destination.

St. Augustine Preparatory School August 8

A member of our passionate and dedicated faculty has caught the attention of the NFL and the Philadelphia Eagles!

@staugustineprep:

8:00 PM - 11 Oct 2016 Over $2.8 Million in Merit Scholarships Awarded On College Interview Day!

@hermitsalumni: 15,652 people reached 318 Likes

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10:53 AM - 23 Sep 2016 A big thank you to @BillTyrrell ‘91 for providing our current students with great tips to having a successful job interview!

@staugustineprep Lights. Camera. Action. 2007 alumnus Michael Hullings came to visit and shared some lessons learned during his time at the Prep! #hermitbrotherhood

@hermitathletics:

8:22 PM - 12 Mar 2016 Your 2016 NJSIAA Non-Public A Boys Basketball State Champions!!!

@staugustineprep Last night the TestosterTones traveled down the boardwalk in this surrey singing for the Miss NJ parade in Ocean City! #hermitpride

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St. Augustine Preparatory School August 1

In Richland, there is no such thing as a case of the Mondays. On your lunch break? Enjoy this short video bringing you the sights and sounds of St. Augustine Prep. Four more weeks! #HermitPride

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Below: The Richland Rowdies were in a patriotic mood as they cheered the football team to a season-opening 47-30 victory over Augustinian rival, Malvern Prep (PA).

Above: A collection of sophomores valiantly attempt to block (Handball extraordinaire) senior Justyn Mutts during this year’s Brotherhood Day.

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PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE FOR PREP EDUCATORS INSPIRED AND INSPIRING

By Kevin Burke ’00 Keeping up with trends in education is a daunting task. One of the most important changes gaining ground in education today is the push toward personalized learning for students. On its coattails? Personalized learning for educators. To be inspiring, educators must be inspired, and Personalized Professional Development (PPD) allows us to channel our passions into self-directed learning which has tremendous benefits for students. At St. Augustine, the faculty has eagerly embraced this new approach to professional development (PD), and its effects can be seen in classrooms across the campus. One of the unique aspects of a personalized approach is that it breaks away from traditional PD— hours-long “sit & get” inservice days and staff meetings and staid

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classroom observations. In each of these past practices, teachers passively received information and feedback from a single source, typically an administrator, and the follow-up was cursory. In contrast, PPD is self-initiated and selfguided. In June, at our last faculty meeting of the school year, we tried a new approach to our in-service day and found it engaging and empowering. Ahead of the meeting, the usual paperwork and end-of-the-year information was disseminated via email. This allowed our time together to be used to engage in meaningful discourse about new approaches to teaching and new ways to better our instruction through technology. To accomplish this, we held a “Speed Dating” PD event. Four dynamic teachers each took the lead in the classroom and presented a ten minute overview of an innovative educational topic and how

each could be used to excite students and optimize learning: Mrs. Acquesta “Strategies to Check for Understanding”, Mr. Boston - “Understanding by Design”, Mrs. Vermeeren - “Google Classroom” and Mr. Puggi - “Project Based Learning.” Accountability is a necessary aspect of Professional Development and this approach holds no exception. To be truly effective, we must reflect on the value of our learning — just as we ask our students to do. Through this reflection comes autonomy, an inherent aspect of this approach to PD. An exciting example of accountability and autonomy in action can be seen in our new OBIO program (Observation by Invitation Only). This approach to classroom observations asks teachers to team with administrators to create and deliver innovative lessons. The observation then focuses on agreed upon

criteria for evaluation and reflection. This proved to be a highly effective way to reinvigorate our passions and share our classroom energy with one another. Through a personalized approach to PD, we exponentially increase our value to the school community -- in stark contrast to the traditional PD model which focuses solely on the individual teacher and too often, a small group of his or her students. Twitter has proven to be our most successful venue for incorporating all of the best aspects of Personalized Professional Development; it has allowed us to utilize social media in ways that have proven both dynamic and contagious. (Learn more about our talented educators and the strategies they use to connect to students,

parents, and other educators. Follow us on Twitter - #hermitschat) Innovation, passion, and learning are alive and well at St. Augustine Prep, not only amidst our students, but amidst our amazing faculty. This exciting new direction allows us to leverage our time and talent in truly inspiring ways. Through Personalized Professional Development, faculty members become stronger teachers, enthusiastic learners, and inspiring leaders.

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Tech

BYTES by ANNA BROOMELL & FRANK GARUFI JR.

As technology progresses, so does the technology in the St. Augustine Prep classroom. We plan to introduce MondoPads in December 2016. What is a MondoPad? It is a 70� touch-screen TV that allows for distance learning, interactive digital whiteboard and document collaboration, business-class video conferencing for guest lecturers, plus so much more! Look to see photos and video of the MondoPad in action on Prep social media. G Suite for Education: St. Augustine Prep has adopted Google’s G Suite for Education. G Suite for Education allows for Faculty and Student cloudbased email, collaborative real-time

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document creation, and editing and is sure to enhance our digital cyber learning days. We are continuing to utilize and move our services to the cloud for greater accessibility and reliability, including our Student Information System (SIS.) With our SIS in the cloud, faculty, students and parents can now take advantage of stronger network connectivity, cross platform support (PC, Mac, Tablet, and Phone) along with 24/7 availability. Our Hermit Genius Bar continues to grow. Now in its second year, this student-lead group consists of 10+ students who have a love of

technology and share their gifts with their Hermit Brothers and our faculty and staff. They work hand-in-hand with the IT Department where they lead faculty/staff training by holding workshops on new technology as well as assisting their fellow Hermits in setting up their iPads on our wireless network and configuring e-mail and other G Suite applications. Attention Techies! We have also upgraded our wireless infrastructure from Wireless N to Wireless AC for faster and stronger service. Wireless N has speeds of 600Mbps, and with our upgrade, Wireless AC will allow for 1.3Gbps per device. Stronger/Faster Backbone! Our

campus network is connected currently to 1 Gig backbone. As we expand our campus, we are now upgrading to a 10 Gig backbone. The 10 Gig allows for faster access to data, the internet, streaming services and online textbooks. VOIP – With the addition of the Vincent L. Buondonno Building, we are moving our phone system from standard analog phones to VOIP (Voice Over IP.) The Prep continues to innovate and improve in the most important area of all - the classroom!

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ST. AUGUSTINE PREP WELCOMES KEY

Mr. Cornelius J. McPeak, Jr. ’05

Mrs. Patricia Byrne Siganos

Mr. McPeak is a 2005 graduate of St. Augustine Preparatory School. He holds a B.A. in Economics with a concentration in Finance from the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business and is Associate Vice President and Financial Advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors in Linwood, NJ. Mr. McPeak trained with the United States Olympic Rowing Team in San Diego, CA in 2009-2010 and finished 7th in the Men’s Heavyweight 8 at the U23 World Championships in Prague, Czech Republic. He was a member of the New Jersey State Championship Rowing Team in his senior year at the Prep. Mr. McPeak serves on the St. Joseph’s University Institute of Catholic Bioethics and the Bacharach Board of Governors. His father, Mr. Cornelius McPeak Sr. served with distinction on the Prep Board of Directors from 2007-2016. Neil and his wife, Kara, reside in Philadelphia.

Mrs. Siganos is a graduate of Gwynedd Mercy Academy in Gwynedd Valley, PA and holds a B.S. in Medical Sociology from St. Joseph’s University in Philadelphia, PA. She has worked with abused children at St. Christopher’s Hospital in Philadelphia, PA and was a preschool teacher at Blessed Sacrament Elementary School in Margate, NJ. Her charitable endeavors include the LGPA Gold Auction, the Betty Bacharach School for Children with Disabilities and the Shore Memorial Hospital Foundation in Somers Point, NJ. Mrs. Siganos and her husband, George, reside in Palm Beach, FL. They have three children – Angelique, John ’04 and Perry ’15. They are the proud grandparents of Alexia Maria and Dimitrios Patrick.

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Mr. R. Douglas Smithson

Dr. Mary Ellen J. Terrels

Mr. R. Douglas Smithson Dr. Terrels is a graduate of is a Managing Director, the Catholic University of Branch Manager and Premier America and earned a degree Advisor for Wells Fargo in Osteopathic Medicine Advisors in Vineland and from the Philadelphia College Cape May Courthouse N.J. A of Osteopathic Medicine in passionate aviator, sparked Philadelphia, PA. She has by flying with his grandfather served as Assistant Clinical as a child, Mr. Smithson Professor of Family Medicine St. Augustine Preparatory School founded Big Sky Aviation in at the University of Medicine Board of Directors 1998 along with his wife Beth. and Dentistry of New Jersey’s A past President of the Lower School of Osteopathic Medicine Township Rotary and past Vice-Chair of the and holds hospital privileges at Atlantic City Cumberland County Economic Development Medical Center and Cooper Medical Center in Board, Mr. Smithson serves as Treasurer on Camden, NJ. An ardent mentor for medical the Cumberland County College Foundation students, nurse practitioners and physician Board. In his free time, he enjoys flying, assistants, Dr. Terrels is a founding member playing golf and sport fishing. He and his wife, of the Prep’s Keep Them in Blazers program. reside in Cape May, N.J. They are the parents Dr. Terrels resides in Ocean City, NJ, and is of Taylor and Jack. the mother of Maggie and Andrew ’16.

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T.C.P. The three letters evoke an almost universal response of fondness and alfredo-fueled

euphoria from Saint Augustine Prep students, regardless of age or background. This simple initialism stands for the one of the most characteristic foods of the Prep’s Consalo Dining Hall: tri-colored pasta. TCP, along with the signature smorgasbord of pizza, burgers, chicken sandwiches, salads, and especially Otis Spunkmeyer cookies, are just some of the most hallowed delicacies one can find in Richland. Everyday, throngs of students anxiously await in line to purchase this high quality cuisine that is an essential component of the Saint Augustine Prep experience. Purchasing breakfast, lunch, and snacks in-between classes are part of every Hermit’s daily routine, but there is much more to the Prep’s dining services than meets the eye. Who exactly is behind the culinary delight that provide physical sustenance to Hermits on a daily basis? To answer that question, I decided to go to the man in charge of the whole food operation at Saint Augustine Prep: 1995 Graduate, Chef Vinnie Berti. 18

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What is your usual daily routine as the Director of Dining Services here at the Prep? I get here about 5:00-5:30 in the morning, start working on breakfast, [making] sandwiches, baking the cookies, and [after that], we get ready for lunch. There is some paperwork involved that I have to attend to, and while I do that, Chef Paul Barr handles some of the other responsibilities that jumpstarts our day. How do you determine the diverse schedule and menu for our lunches? That’s tough, because when you’re dealing with 700 students and 100 faculty members, and you have all kinds of different religious and ethnic backgrounds, that plays a little bit of a role [in the selection]. The season plays a little bit of a role. If we have the opportunity to get any fresh produce from some friends of the Prep, that tends [to be another factor], so there’s a lot of things that go into it. We are cooking for young men, so most of the time, pizza and chicken tenders are always easy, but we try to give them something a little different. What is your favorite food that you like to prepare for the students? I enjoy cooking any type of pasta because it seems that you guys enjoy that the most, whether it’s TCP or pasta and meatballs, so I’d have to say pasta. How were the dining services at the Prep when you were a student? They weren’t as involved; we had the basic cafeteria lunch. We did have pasta days and pizza days. Pasta days were probably the best, but it’s obviously [become] more involved as time has gone on and cooking for a large group with different ethnic backgrounds and trying to be a little more health conscious, so [the past dining services] were good but a little different.

As an eighth grader, what attracted you to attend Saint Augustine Prep? There were a lot of things: my sister graduated from OLMA, so that played a little bit of a role, with my mother and father having that connection with OLMA and the Prep. I knew people, whether it was my sister’s friends who visited here or just a couple guys who were older than me (I had a couple cousins who came here), so it was a lot of things. There were sports (obviously) and academics, so there were a lot of different things that attracted me to the school. Do you have any chefs whom you admire the most? There’s several: Marc Vetri (he’s from Philadelphia, and he has a bunch of restaurants in the City of Philadelphia), Mario Batali, Michael Chiarello. Those guys, coming from an Italian family, have an Italian background. There are a lot of people I’ve watched and learned from and read books about, but those guys stick out. As a student and alumnus of the Prep, what were some lessons that you learned from your time here that you use now in your day-to-day routine? I guess the most obvious is Truth, Unity, and Love, but I think the one main thing besides those three is the Brotherhood. I knew guys who graduated [from] here who work with me: Coach Rizzo, Mr. Foreman, Coach Rodio. We all have the same values and believe in the same things, so I think Brotherhood, no matter what decade or year, deep down lives on. Chef Berti is a diligent and dedicated man who spearheads one of the most beloved and treasured elements of the Prep: the dining services. His team is second to none, with their constant presence not only during the school day, but also at crucial events such as the assortment of parent meetings, athletic competitions, sports banquets, the annual “Night at the Forum” gala, HermitFest, and a variety of other occasions. I would encourage all alumni to return to Richland’s proud and peaceful glen to re-experience the great food that has made such a positive impact on their own lives, as well the lives of so many young men. THE T RCH FALL 2016

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ALUMNI updates Photo Credit: Salvatore Grassi ’19 Josean Fernandez ’12 is currently Managing Director, Global Private Banking and Strategic Account Manager at OppenheimerFunds, New York, NY. He is responsible for the delivery of OppenheimerFunds products including mutual funds and separate accounts to Private Banks across the globe. Prior to joining OppenheimerFunds, he was Regional Director, External Wholesaler with Neuberger Berman LLC. He was responsible for the delivery of Neuberger Berman products including mutual funds, separately managed accounts, private equity and hedge funds. Josean initiated new business in the Northeast region and was directly responsible for over $1.2 billion in in-flows. Graduating from Bloomfield College in 2006 with a degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance, Josean was President of Alpha Chi National Honors Society, Resident Advisor Honors House, Student Ambassador and member of the Baseball team.

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Josean is a CAIA charter holder and a member of CAIA New York. He joined the Bloomfield College Board of Trustees in 2013 and serves on the Committee of Enrollment Management. Anthony Giacona ’04 was ordained a transitional Deacon on November 5, 2016. Anthony anticipates that he will be ordained a priest in May for the Archdiocese of New York. John Affanato ’05 is the Head Counselor for Archway Programs partial care. At their after-school program in Washington Twp, NJ - John oversees a staff of counselors who manage and assist with children who experience behavioral challenges. John has an undergraduate degree from Rutgers University in Psychology and is pursuing his masters degree at Capella University in Industrial Organizational Psychology. He is engaged to be married in June 2017. Frank Broomell ’05 is currently attending the University of Pennsylvania Law School. After leaving active

Marine Corps duty, Captain Broomell received his Masters in Public Policy from Harvard University’s Kennedy School in May of 2015. A Belfer IGA Student Fellow while attending Harvard, Frank also served as a Rosenthal Fellow; working for the Office of the Secretary of Defense at the Pentagon during the summer of 2014. Upon graduation from Harvard, Frank served as a Legislative Assistant to Congresswoman Ann Kuster (NH02), advising the Congresswoman on issues related to national security, veterans, foreign affairs and healthcare before leaving to attend law school at the University of Pennsylvania. Matthew Merighi ’05 is Assistant Director for Maritime Studies at the Fletcher School at Tufts University. He graduated with a Master of Arts in Law and Diplomacy from the Fletcher School, a graduate school of international relations, in May 2016. Matthew is also the Executive Director of Blue Water Metrics, a technology non-profit based in Massachusetts which works in the field of ocean

health. Before moving to the greater Boston area in 2014, he spent nearly 10 years in the Washington, D.C. area earning his Bachelor’s from Georgetown University and working as a civilian for the Department of Defense. Matthew Pittaluga ’05 is the founding member and graphic designer of Hank Sauce, a rapidly growing hot sauce enjoyed by foodies and families alike. Matt’s product has established itself in over 50 ACME and Shop-Rite supermarkets. He currently resides in Sea Isle where he owns and manages his restaurant “Hank Sauce” named after his aforementioned product. Nolan Barolin ’12 received the Ingenuity Award and earned his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Rutgers University - New Brunswick. He has accepted a position as manufacturing engineer for the Innovations Department of Cardone Industries (Philadelphia, PA). Kyle Lindsay ’12 has joined the Baseball Coaching Staff at Misericordia University as a Graduate Assistant Coach while pursuing his masters degree at the university. Graduating in 2016 - Kyle was an All-American for Misericordia and currently holds the school’s all-time hits record accumulating 243 hits in his 4-year career. Brent Slotoroff ’12 is an Account Administrator (Financial Services) at Lockton Companies. Brent graduated from Gettysburg in 2016 as a member of the basketball team and as a Leadership Mentor with the Gettysburg College Garthwait Leadership Center (GLC). Brent currently resides in Washington, D.C. Kyle Brandt ’13 was appointed squadron commander of Squadron 17 “Stalag 17” for the spring semester. He is one of 40 cadet commanders and will oversee the military and physical training for 100 cadets. Recently, he was the cadet-in-charge of a revamped Commandant’s Challenge, a military training exercise for the cadet wing. Kyle worked closely with General Williams - Commandant of Cadets - his permanent party staff and fellow cadets in revamping and executing this mission.

TOP PHOTO: Members of the Class of ’66 and our 2016 Golden Hermits were joined by Mr. Anthony Spina to receive their golden diplomas at last spring’s commencement ceremony. 2ND ROW: (LEFT) Kerry Ross ‘06 surprised Mrs. Asselta and Dean of Academics, Kevin Burke ‘00, with an afternoon visit earlier this year. (RIGHT) 1978 graduates (L to R) Chris Lirio, Bob Orlandini, Tom Baruffi, and Joe Corbo re-lived their prolific days on the court as members of Coach Rodio’s 1st varsity team during a recent visit to Rodio Gymnasium. 3RD ROW: 2005 graduates Matthew Pittaluga and Jonathan Dijamco re-connected on campus as Matt was kind enough to donate several cases of his successful and delicious “Hank Sauce.” RIGHT: Charlie McLaughlin ‘71 recently paid a visit to catch up with his classmate and dear friend Paul Rodio ‘70. THE T RCH FALL 2016

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FIRE: I CARRY THE

Andrew Moffa ’12

BY MANUEL C. DIJAMCO ‘99

In preparation for the upcoming academic year, Fr. Reilly implored the Prep community to take ownership of the year’s theme “I Carry the Fire.” The phrase can be interpreted in a variety of ways but the “Ten Augustinian Values” immediately come to mind: 1. 2. 3. 4.

Love Interiority Humility Devotion to study and the pursuit of wisdom 5. Freedom 6. Community 7. Common good 8. Humble and generous service 9. Friendship 10. Prayer

“Future Leaders of Atlantic County” program. Andrew’s senior year took him south to Baltimore, MD to represent St. Augustine at the annual Johns Hopkins Model UN Conference. Rounding out his time at the Prep, Andrew earned the “Christian Gentleman” Award and was off to continue his academic career at Villanova University in the fall of 2012.

Supported by a wonderful family and four years of Augustinian based tutelage at his disposal - Andrew enjoyed at Villanova much of the same success that he had found at the Prep. However, in this instance, his four years on the “Main Line” would afford After giving thought to him the opportunity to make each and every one of these an impact on a much broader Augustinian Values, one cannot scale; Andrew would be help but think of 2012 Prep sharing his kind-heartedness, graduate and 2016-17 Fulbright generosity, and passion for Scholar Andrew Moffa. teaching across the entire world. Andrew was a model student at St. Augustine, enjoying a hard- With each and every one of earned and decorated academic the Augustinian Values in tow, career. His accolades included Moffa traveled domestically national recognition as one of and abroad studying and only 250 students in the entire volunteering in locations such country to receive distinction as Taos (New Mexico), Ghana as a Coca-Cola Scholar. He was and Copenhagen, Denmark. also one of only ten students As a senior at ‘Nova, following selected to participate in the his selection as a “Service &

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Justice Experience Leader,” his international experience and expertise placed him on a trip to Matelot, Trinidad. Andrew’s desire to assist others all over the globe spurred his involvement with the Office of Disability Services (ODS) and the “LEVEL” program at Villanova. His work with both programs led to a heartwarming experience at Ramapo for Children, a camp where he worked with both adults and children alike suffering from severe autism. Andrew’s dedication and selfless work eventually led to the most impressive addition to his rapidly growing résumé the prestigious Fulbright Scholarship. His well-deserved designation as a Fulbright Scholar would allow him to follow his passion for teaching and community service. Following his graduation from Villanova last spring, Andrew traveled to South Korea where he currently serves as an international cultural ambassador at an elementary school teaching English. Andrew is a true inspiration for us all and he most certainly carries the FIRE!

SPENCERWETHERINGTON ’16 FROM RICHLAND WITH LOVE

BY MANUEL C. DIJAMCO ’99 2016 graduate Spencer Wetherington has accomplished quite a bit since receiving his diploma from Fr. Reilly last May. Spencer followed graduation with the completion of his summer dance intensive in New York City with the Bolshoi Ballet Academy in early August. At the conclusion of their final performance in NYC, the storied Academy would award two male dancers and two female dancers with the opportunity to travel to Moscow. The four talented recipients would train in the Russian capital for two weeks and later perform at the conclusion of the training session. Performing for the past three summers with the internationally renowned ballet company, Spencer was awarded 2nd place in his previous two years with the program. The summer of 2016 would be the charm as he secured 1st place and earned the opportunity to make a grand return to Russia. As a participant of the summer intensive, Spencer’s stay in Moscow was extended and his 1st place award granted him the chance to study and train with the ballet company for the balance of the upcoming year. Spencer is no stranger to Moscow as he had spent an abbreviated amount of time with the Bolshoi Ballet Academy in previous years. Recognized as one of the foremost ballet companies in the world, the history of the Bolshoi dates as far back as 1776. Spencer’s current stint in Moscow began this past October and will continue well into the month of June. He is very thankful of the opportunities and support that the Prep bestowed upon him over the past four years. In correspondence with Fr. Reilly, Spencer graciously commented “I wanted to thank you for your support of my passion over the course of my four years at the Prep. I don’t think any other school would’ve been as open to other schooling options based on the unique opportunities that have presented themselves to me. The guidance and support the Prep has given me has made a huge difference in who I am today.” The Torch encourages alumni to share with us all of your achievements and other news of note. We also accept photos and will include them as space permits. Please mail all updates/photos to St. Augustine Prep (The Torch), 611 Cedar Ave., Richland, NJ 08350. To share updates/photos electronically please email them to “communications@hermits.com” with “The Torch” as the subject line. (Please ensure that photos are at least 300 dpi) The Prep reserves the right to edit submissions for content, accuracy, and length. HERMIT PRIDE!

SAVE THE DATES Saturday, May 6, 2017 6:00 p.m. St. Augustine Prep’s signature fundraising event. Delicious food and drink, cash raffle and spectacular gifts.

FR. STEPHEN LaROSA GOLF TOURNAMENT Wednesday, June 14, 2017 9:00 a.m. shotgun start

Scotland Run Golf Club Williamstown, NJ Food and drink all day; unbelievable prizes as well For more information please contact

Mr. Dennis Foreman ’87

Mr.Foreman@hermits.com (x174)

Mr. John Huscher ’85

Mr.Huscher@hermits.com (x137)

Mrs. Maria Enos

Mrs.Enos@hermits.com (x190)

Mr. Jonathan Dijamco ’05

Mr.JDijamco@hermits.com (x126)

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Keep Them In Blazers is St. Augustine Prep’s transformational life and tuition assistance program which provides (or is providing) deserving students and their families resources needed when faced with unexpected adversity or need. The following individuals, companies, or foundations have supported Keep Them In Blazers during this past fiscal year. Austin Society Mr. and Mrs. Robert Baxter Mr. and Mrs. Joseph V. Bonczek Mr. Robert Buono Mr. and Mrs. Michael D. Capizola Dr. and Mrs. Salvatore A. Carfagno Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Shawn P. Carlin Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Christopher P. Carmolingo Cilento Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. John Coggins Mr. Louis B. Colameco III Cumberland Dairy Mr. and Mrs. F. Mark D’Onofrio Mr. and Mrs. David M. Dailey Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Dandrea Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Dandrea Mr. and Mrs. Richard Davis Mrs. Rose M. Davis Mr. and Mrs. David J. DelleMonache Mr. and Mrs. Thomas DeLuca Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey DeMatte

Dr. James Devine & Ms. Michelle Perna Mr. and Mrs. Dennis DiFlorio Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Dwyer The Eustace Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Agostino Fabietti Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Falasca Jr. Mr. Dennis E. Foreman ’87 Galetto Realty Company, L.P. Harrison Beverage Fr. Dennis Harten Mr. Charles Imbesi ’01 Mr. and Mrs. John Imbesi ’64 Mr. and Mrs. Michael Kasuska Mr. and Mrs. John Kuhn Mr. Edward H. Marinelli Mr. and Mrs. Jim Marshall Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. McCormick Ms. Mary Lou McDowell Mr. and Mrs. Stephen T. McEntee Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Merighi Mr. and Mrs. John Mirenda

Mrs. MaryLou Newnam Mr. and Mrs. Jack Parker Dr. and Mrs. Michael Paul The Estate of Sarita A. Pereira* Mr. and Mrs. Jerald J. Petrongolo Phillip Masters Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Pracher Raise the Barre, LLC Rev. Donald F. Reilly O.S.A., D. Min. Mr. and Mrs. John J. Reynolds Sr. Mr. Paul A. Rodio ’70 Mr. Mark Reardon Mr. Charles Roman Mr. and Mrs. Joseph N. Russomanno Dr. and Mrs. Randall W. Snyder III Superior Legal Services Corp. Dr. Mary Ellen Terrels Mr. John C. Valore Wellshire Farms, Inc. Mr. and Mr. J. Eustace Wolfington Mr. and Mrs. Harry M. Young

Thanks to the power of the Keep Them In Blazers program, students and their families have experienced a personalized education rooted in Augustinian Values and The Brotherhood. Thank you for making a difference! For more information or to participate in the Keep Them In Blazers program, please contact: Mr. Dennis Foreman ’87 by phone at (856) 697-2600 x174 or email at Mr.Foreman@hermits.com 24

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The following members of St. Augustine Prep’s dedicated faculty and staff have made a gift to St. Augustine Prep in fiscal year 2016, July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016. Their participation in the Faculty Staff giving program helps Fr. Reilly and St. Augustine Prep, Keep Them In Blazers. Mrs. Deborah R. Asselta Mrs. Donna Auger Mrs. Diana Bertonazzi Mr. Mark Blystone Mr. Robert L. Boyle Mrs. Annamarie Broomell Mr. Thomas Broomell Mr. Kevin P. Burke ‘00 Mr. Stephen J. Cappuccio ’96 Mrs. Marianne Carr Mrs. Joan Clopp Mrs. Adele M. Coggins Mrs. Brooke Coyle Mr. Raymond J. D’Amico Mr. Thomas DeLuca Dr. James J. Devine Rev. Francis X. Devlin O.S.A. Mr. Manuel C. Dijamco ’99 Ms. Doris Dilley Ms. Elizabeth Doran Mrs. Maria Enos Mrs. Carol Federici Mr. Timothy J. Fingerhut Mr. Dennis E. Foreman ’87 Mr. Jose A. Gonzalez Jr. ’01 Bro. David Graber M.SS.CC. Mr. Sean Grealis ’95 Mr. Timothy Hale

Rev. Dennis Harten O.S.A. Mr. John R. Huscher ’85 Mrs. Elizabeth A. Kennelly Ms. Elise Krogman Mrs. Nidia Marshall Mrs. Nancy M. McHugh Rev. Patrick McStravog O.S.A. Mrs. Kathy Mori Mrs. MaryLou Newnam Mrs. Rebecca Pippett Mr. Alan Powell Mr. Alexander Pracher Mr. Dominic Puggi Mr. Mark Reardon Rev. Donald F. Reilly O.S.A., D. Min. Mr. Michael Rizzo ’86 Mr. Paul A. Rodio ’70 Mr. Steven Rolando ’87 Mr. Charles Roman Mr. D. Stephen Sharp Mrs. Kathy L. Shelton Mr. Christian Siciliano Mr. Dennis Stahl Mr. John C. Valore Mrs. Norma Vogelsong Mrs. Louann Wittman Mr. Joseph Zagarella Mr. David Zappariello Jr. ’83 THE T RCH FALL 2016

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ANNUAL REPORT $250,000+ Mrs. Rose M. Davis/Superior Legal/Rose Marie Davis Foundation

$50,000-$249,999 Anonymous Mr. Louis B. Colameco III Patricia and Jack Parker Family Fund Wellshire Farms, Inc.

$20,000-$49,999 Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Dwyer Mr. Charles Imbesi ’01 Mr. John ‘64 and Patricia Imbesi Family Mr. Tarak Mody ’84 Dr. and Mrs. Randall W. Snyder III Dr. Mary Ellen Terrels

$10,000-$19,999 Austin Society Mr. and Mrs. Christopher P. Carmolingo Cumberland Dairy Mr. and Mrs. Carmine C. Catalana IV ’76 Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. Catalana ’78 Mr. and Mrs. David A. Catalana ’82 Mr. Michael E. Catalana ‘81 Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Falasca Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Masters Mr. and Mrs. John J. Reynolds Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph N. Russomanno

$5,000-$9,999 Anonymous Archstone Recovery Center Bell Hennessy Funeral Homes, Inc. Cape Bank Cilento Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Dandrea Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Dandrea Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth F. Dondero ’75

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St. Augustine Preparatory School gratefully acknowledges the generosity of alumni, families, friends, and benefactors who have invested in the present and future of the school. St. Augustine Prep’s success and reputation is the work of the entire community; the leaders of tomorrow are enjoying a premium educational experience due to those who have laid the foundation before them. The following have demonstrated their commitment between July 1, 2015 and June 30, 2016. Their gifts have been directly responsible for enhancements to the learning environment; development of unique academic programs; and providing our deserving students with all that is necessary and beyond! Thank you for partnering to advance the mission of the school, together we carry the fire! Mr. and Mrs. F. Mark D’Onofrio

Mr. and Mrs. Anthony L. Meduri Jr.

Envision Consulting, Ltd

Mr. and Mrs. John Mirenda

Galetto Realty Company, L.P.

Murray Insurance

Ms. Prajakta Harshe

Mr. Paul C. Murray

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hennessy Jr. ’92

Neumann University

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Imbesi ’64

Ninsa, LLC

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen J. Malaszecki

Dr. and Mrs. Michael Paul

Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. McCormick

Mrs. Keryn M. Petrongolo

Mr. and Mrs. John Mirenda

Mr. and Mrs. Michael G. Rebbecchi Sr.

Newfield National Bank

Rone Funeral Service

Mr. and Mrs. Jerald J. Petrongolo

Stanker and Galetto, Inc.

Paramount International/Rain Family

WhiteBrier Restaurant and Bar

Toyota of Vineland

Mr. and Mrs. Anthony P. Wilson

$2,500-$4,999

Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Zurawski

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Andaloro

$1,000-$2,499

Mr. John Archer

Ace Plumbing Heating & Electrical Supplies

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Baxter

Inc.

Mr. Stephen Bell

Adelphia’s Restaurant

Mr. Robert Buono

Alani Enterprise Inc.

Dr. and Mrs. Salvatore A. Carfagno Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Mark Amechi

Clark & Fox

Mrs. Beth Andaloro

Mr. and Mrs. John Clark

Mr. and Mrs. Steven K. Ang

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Davis

Anonymous (2)

Mr. and Mrs. David J. DelleMonache

Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Arnold ’78

Eaise Design & Landscaping, Inc.

Augustinian Friars

Mr. and Mrs. A. Steven Fabietti ’89

B&M Partition, Inc.

Fabietti, Hale, Hammerstedt, and Powers

Mr. and Mrs. William J. Balis

PA

Mr. and Mrs. Elbert G. Basolis Jr.

Mr. Nathan File

BCA Insurance Group

Mr. and Mrs. Gregory E. Giangiulio

Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Belansen Sr.

Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Giunta

Dr. and Mrs. Joseph P. Bernardini ’64

Glendale Excavating, Inc.

Mr. and Mrs. Kevin P. Burke ’00

William L. Gormley Esq. ’64

Mr. and Mrs. Michael D. Capizola

Mr. and Mrs. James Hammerstedt Sr. ’86

Mr. Lawrence G. Capriotti ’66

Harrison Beverage

Mr. and Mrs. Shawn P. Carlin Sr.

Mr. Richard B. Hirsch III ‘01

Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Cashan III ’70

IGT

Chancellor Development Group, LLC

Mr. and Mrs. John Kuhn

Mr. and Mrs. R. Blake Christy ’83

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen T. McEntee

Comtec Communications

South State Inc.

Mrs. Rose Davis

St. Augustine Monastery St. Bridget’s School St. Mary of the Lakes PTA St. Michael the Archangel School PTA St. Thomas More Alumni Association Mr. and Mrs. Anthony P. Talotta Villa Marie Knights of Columbus Council #6342 Weber Display & Packaging Mr. and Mrs. Joseph H. Wisniewski Jr. Zenfolio Inc.

$500-$999 Mr. and Mrs. David M. Dailey Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. D’Alessandro Jr. ’66

Knights of Columbus Madonna Maria Council 3560

The D’Amelio Family

Mrs. Holly A. Kolonich

DeRossi and Son Co.

Julius N. Konschak Esq. ’66

Dr. James Devine and Ms. Michelle Perna

Mr. and Mrs. Mark Leonetti

Mr. and Mrs. Dennis DiFlorio

Lincoln Financial Foundation

Mr. and Mrs. Paul D. DiMeglio

Mr. Mark D. Maggioncalda ’88

Diocese of Camden

Mr. Edward H. Marinelli

Mr. and Mrs. James R. Doherty III

Mr. and Mrs. William J. Martin

Mr. and Mrs. Tim Dolan

Vincent P. Martino Memorial Fund

Dolan, Bell & Marsella CPA’s

Mr. Matt Matalucci ’05

William J. Downey III Esq ‘84

Eli Mattioli Esq. ’64

Exelon Matching Gifts Program

Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius P. McPeak

Tom Fabietti Scholarship Foundation/

Dr. and Mrs. Scott D. Menet

Mr. and Mrs. Agostino Fabietti Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Merighi

Falasca Mechanical Contractors

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Merighi Jr. ’84

Mrs. Alice J. Foreman

Merighi’s Savoy Inn

Mrs. Kimberly A. Fralinger

Mr. and Mrs. Dominic S. Moffa

Mr. Thomas Furia

Mr. and Mrs. Bernard J. Monks ’65

Eaton K. Goldthwaite LLC

Mr. Paul Navone*

Mr. Gregg Gravenstine

Mr. Alfred Nicolosi

Greentree Mortgage Company

Mr. Paul M. O’Gara

Gruccio, Pepper, DeSanto and Ruth, P.A.

Mr. and Mrs. Chip Ottinger Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Hutchinson III

PSEG Power of Giving

Infant Jesus Parish

Reflections Hair Salon

Mr. and Mrs. Michael A. Innocenzo

Charles Ritter Inc

Integritis Wealth Management Group at

Rossetti & DeVoto PC

Morgan Stanley

Accurate Insulation Advanced Foot and Ankle Center Mr. and Mrs. Ernest L. Alvino Jr. Anglesea Irish Society Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Antolini ’75 Aqua Tex Transport Inc Atlantic City Electric Atlanticare Life Center B&M Furniture Installations Batastini Orthodontics Dr. and Mrs. Paul J. Batastini Mr. Mark A. Benevento Mr. and Mrs. Steven Bertonazzi Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Bisignaro BMW of Atlantic City

Mr. and Mrs. Andrew J. Rossetti

IWM3

Mrs. Tina M. Ruchser

Kitchen Encounters Design LLC

Mr. and Mrs. Francis K. Ryan Sr.

Knights of Columbus Council 10220

Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth S. Savela

Knights of Columbus Council 6296

Mr. and Mrs. Gene Schraeder ’64

Knights of Columbus Council 7316

Siganos Management

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ANNUAL REPORT CONTINUED Dr. and Mrs. Scott Bruggeworth

Mr. and Mrs. H. Paxton Keates

Strut Technologies, Inc.

Mr. and Mrs. Philip Brunozzi ’96

Mrs. Maria Kirk

Susquehanna International Group, LLP

BSN Sports

Mr. and Mrs. Kevin E. Kleiner ’74

Mr. and Mrs. Lambros Tsikouras

Buono Vita

Knights of Columbus

Mr. and Mrs. John C. Valore

Mr. and Mrs. William M. Callahan Jr.

Dr. Sharon Kolnik

Villa Fazzolari Ristorante and Lounge

Mrs. Lucille Carey

Mr. Robert and Dr. Tammy Lang

Vineland Oral Surgeons, PA

Mr. and Mrs. John J. Carr Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Sam Lawler

Whitman Diner

Mr. Carmine Catalana III

Levari’s Seafood & American Grill

Mr. and Mrs. David Zappariello Jr. ’83

Mrs. Theresa Catalana

Mr. and Mrs. Scott A. Lisgar

Citizens Bank

Lor-Mar Mechanical Services Inc

$250-$499

Mr. and Mrs. John Coggins

Mr. John P. McCaughan

6 AM Rodeo

Conte Pasta

Dr. and Mrs. John McGlynn

Mrs. Weam Abdel-Rahman

Mary Ann Coyle Memorial Scholarship

Millville Professional Firefighters

Mr. and Mrs. Louis Amico

Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Mirenda

Mr. and Mrs. John F. Amodeo ’68

Crest Tavern

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Mitcho

Annata Wine Bar

Mr. and Mrs. John D’Alessandro ’94

Dr. and Mrs. Anthony F. Napoli Jr. ’80

Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Autuore Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Michael DeLong

Mr. and Mrs. Anthony L. Neri Jr.

Bank of America Matching Gifts

Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey DeMatte

New Vistas Corporation

Barbera and Company CPAs LLC

Mr. and Mrs. Eric DiPadova

P&S Ravioli

Mr. and Mrs. Mark A. Barbera

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Doliszny

Mr. and Mrs. Peter S. Panageas

Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Barrett

Mr. Edward Dulski

Mr. and Mrs. William J. Parker Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. John M. Barretta ’82

Mr. and Mrs. Marty Dunleavy

Mr. and Mrs. David Patragnoni

Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Baruffi ’78

Dwell Real Estate

The Estate of Sarita A. Pereira

Mr. and Mrs. Anthony A. Biagi

Mr. and Mrs. Kevin A. Eaise

Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Petrongolo

Mr. and Mrs. Brent L. Blanchard

Mr. and Mrs. Edward A. Franulovic

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Petrongolo Sr.

Dr. and Mrs. Nasser Borai

Fuzzy Slippers Marketing Strategies, Inc.

Pinelands Appraisal, Inc.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Borkowski

Mr. and Mrs. Peter Galetto Jr. ’71

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Pizzo ’75

Mr. and Mrs. Harry C. Bowker Jr.

Mr. Brian Garvin ’99

Dr. and Mrs. Gregory Porreca ’97

Mrs. Kimberly Brady-Howard

Glenn Insurance Inc.

Professional Golf Arborists LLC

Mr. and Mrs. Frank C. Broomell

Mrs. Barbara Gomes

Mr. and Mrs. David N. Ragone

Mr. and Mrs. John Buckley ’79

The Graham Company

Raise the Barre, LLC

Mr. Douglas and Dr. Amy Burhanna

Mr. and Mrs. Sean Grealis ’95

Reaction Lacrosse

Mr. and Mrs. Peter Capizola

Greate Bay Country Club

Rev. Donald F. Reilly OSA

Mr. Robert Cappuccio ’75

Mr. James Gruccio Jr. ’83

Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Rice

Ms. Lois R. Carita

H&H Landscape Management, LLC

Mr. Michael Rizzo ’86

Mr. and Mrs. John Caselli

Ms. Ruth Hamill

Royal T’s Printwear

Ms. Martine Castorani

Mr. and Mrs. Timothy P. Henry

Mr. and Mrs. Peter R. Santilli ’67

Mr. and Mrs. Carl W. Cavagnaro ’66

Mr. Jonathan D. Herr ’83

Scarpinato’s Cucina & Catering

Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Chase

Mr. and Mrs. Martin Hewitt

Mr. and Mrs. William Seabrook

Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Chelednik

Mr. and Mrs. James Hinnegan

Dr. and Mrs. James J. Sekel

David J. Cheli M.D. ‘66

Dr. and Mrs. Stuart W. Honick

Mr. and Mrs. D. Stephen Sharp

Chemglass Life Sciences

Rev. Francis J. Horn OSA

Shore Summer Rentals LLC

Mr. and Mrs. Charles V. Chiango Jr.

Mrs. Barbara L. Hunt

Mr. Christian Siciliano

Mr. and Mrs. Antonio Ciro ’79

Johnny B Goode Ice Cream Parlor

Southeast PA Wrestling Inc

Mr. and Mrs. Scott Copperman

Mr. and Mrs. Eric J. Jordal

SouthShore Lacrosse, LLC

Mr. and Mrs. Rickey L. Cottrell

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Kasuska

Dr. and Mrs. Angelo V. Sparagna ’66

Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Covella ’75

Mr. and Mrs. Ryan Keane

Sports Clips

Mr. and Mrs. Brian P. Coyle ’92

Fund

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Mr. and Mrs. Richard C. Curcio Mr. and Mrs. Raymond J. D’Amico Davis Construction Mr. and Mrs. John C. Davis Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Robert DeFeo ’68 Mr. and Mrs. John DeFoney Deacon Dr. & Mrs. William J. DeLiberis ’72 Mr. and Mrs. Thomas DeLuca Mr. John L. DeVito Mr. and Mrs. John J. DiDonato Mr. and Mrs. James Dinunzio Mrs. Noreen DiPadova Ms. Elizabeth Doran Mr. and Mrs. Paul Drew Mr. and Mrs. Anthony D. Fama Mr. and Mrs. William Faulk ’86 Mr. and Mrs. Richard C. Barsuglia Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Filler Mr. and Mrs. John A. Finizio Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Finley Mr. and Mrs. Lirio Fiocchi ’68 Mr. Samuel L. Fiocchi ’70 Mr. and Mrs. Francis V. Fitzpatrick Mr. and Mrs. Shawn Flaherty Mr. and Mrs. David Fletcher Mr. and Mrs. Ronald J. Fogel Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Fondacaro Ms. Kimlee Fuentes Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Galushka Mr. and Mrs. Michael Gaunt Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Gitto Mr. and Mrs. Frank Guaracini Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Patrick M. Gurcsik Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Hannah Fr. Dennis Harten Mr. and Mrs. Donald M. Healy Jr. ’63 Ms. Judith S. Healy Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth C. Heist Herman Goldner Co., Inc. Ms. Allison Hertig Ms. Laura M. Higgins Mr. Ralph Hill III Esq ’69 Mrs. Renee Hinnegan Mr. and Mrs. John R. Huscher ’85 Mrs. Rosalie M. Hutchinson Dr. and Mrs. Leonard Infranco ’86 Jeanette Jimenez-Silva M.D.

Mrs. Jennifer Keane

Mr. and Mrs. William J. Orlandini

Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth J. Kennedy ’88

Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Society

Mr. and Mrs. Daryl Kim

Mr. Ralph T. Patrone ’66

R. M. King Construction Co, Inc.

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph G. Peacock

Mr. and Mrs. Shawn Knechtel

Mr. and Mrs. Francis B. Pendola ’66

Dr. John and Dr. Sharon Kolnik

Mrs. Tammy S. Perger

Mr. and Mrs. Paul F. Kolojeski ’65

Mr. Philip P. Perri Jr. ’66

Mr. and Mrs. Pantelis Kounis

Mr. and Mrs. Edward Perugini ’64

Mrs. Barbara Kwasniuk

Mr. and Mrs. Tom Peterson

Mr. William LaBarth

Ms. Lisa Petrie

LaManna Electric, Inc.

Mr. and Mrs. John Powelczyk

Mr. and Mrs. George M. Lang Jr.

Mr. Alan Powell

Mr. and Mrs. Anthony J. Lascala

Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Pracher

Laurel Dental Associates, Inc.

Protec Documentation Services, Inc.

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas G. Lawson

Mr. and Mrs. John L. Provenzano

Mr. and Mrs. Jim Marshall

Mr. and Mrs. Ken Pustizzi

Mr. and Mrs. Christopher A. Matta

The Rail

Mr. Troy McAuliffe

Dr. and Mrs. Martin Reale ’73

Mr. and Mrs. John J. McCall Sr.

Richland Deli

Mr. and Mrs. William K. McGrath

Mr. and Mrs. Jon C. Rumpf

Ms. Jennifer McKeever

Mr. and Mrs. John A. Sabella

Mr. Thomas F. McKeever

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Salvaggio

Mr. James S. McQuade ’64

Elena V. Selina M.D.

Mr. and Mrs. A.J. Mee

SEO Brand

Melrose Enterprises LTD

Mr. and Mrs. John W. Short ’83

Mr. Timothy Mihok ’73

Mr. and Mrs. Michael E. Sibilia

Monroe Township Police Lodge 125

Mr. and Mrs. George Siganos

Dr. James M. Moriarty ’66

S. Jersey Center for Nutrition & Wellness

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Moscufo Jr.

Mrs. Mary Ellen Spiers

Mr. and Mrs. Ken Mulhern

St. Padre Pio Parish

Mr. and Mrs. Brian Napoli ’98

Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Stahl

Mrs. MaryLou Newnam

Steel Hearts Inc.

Mr. and Mrs. Steven A. Oliver

Mr. and Mrs. Carl E. Sutter Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Jason Olson Sr.

Mr. Arthur C. Taccard

Orbital Engineering, Inc.

Mr. and Mrs. Peter J. Tamagni ’64

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Orlandini ’78

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Testa Sr.

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ANNUAL REPORT CONTINUED Mr. and Mrs. Michael Testa Jr.

J. Bishop Construction, Inc.

Mr. and Mrs. Hernam Castellanos

Testa, Heck, Scrocca & Testa, P. A.

Blake & Associates Employment Systems

Dr. and Mrs. Richard B. Chapas

Tri-State Public Adjusters Inc.

Ms. Esther Blandino

Ms. Jillian Chapas-Reed

Mr. Brian Tyrrell ’94

Mr. and Mrs. Timothy E. Bledsoe

Mr. and Mrs. William P. Chillari

UBS Employee Giving Program

Blueprint Automation, Inc.

Ms. Grace E. Chmelowitz

usa wood door, inc.

Mr. Scott A. Bodnar

Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Chmelowitz

Mr. and Mrs. Michael F. Vannella ’66

Mr. and Mrs. Luc Boisclair

Mr. and Mrs. Gennaro Ciccarelli

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Venuto

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph V. Bonczek

Mr. and Mrs. Agostino Cipollini

Mr. and Mrs. William M. Vogelsong

Mr. and Mrs. Roger Booth

Mr. and Mrs. William R. Citerone

Dr. and Mrs. Kevin Walsh ’68

Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Boyle

Mr. and Mrs. James Clark

Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Whiteman

Brady Financial Group, LLC

Mr. and Mrs. Mark L. Clopp Sr.

Ms. Sharon Wills

Bro. David Graber M.SS.CC.

Mr. and Mrs. Michael G. Cohan

Mr. Gennaro Zappariello

Mr. Patrick J. Brady

Mr. and Mrs. Richard J. Collins Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Brestle

Mr. Nick Commisso

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel D. Brescia

Mr. and Mrs. James Conner

Mr. and Mrs. John E. Abbruzzi

Ms. Brenda Bretnall

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Connor

Mr. and Mrs. Edgar A. Acosta

Brigantine Professional Firefighters

Mr. and Mrs. Timothy C. Connor II ’86

Mr. Lawrence Aldrich III ’89

Mr. Christopher J. Brown

Mr. and Mrs. Harold Copperman

Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Alfe Sr.

Mr. and Mrs. Michael C. Brown

Mr. and Mrs. John Corbett

Alfe’s Restaurant

Ms. Christina Browne

Mr. Joseph A. Corbo Jr. ’78

AmazonSmile Foundation

Mr. and Mrs. John Browne

Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Corcoran

Mrs. Kelly A. Ambrosino

Mrs. Marilyn C. Buckley

Ms. Dorothy Ann Costello

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Andolaro

Buena Vista Country Club - Women’s Golf

Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Cristelli

$125-249

Mr. and Mrs. Steven Anderson

Association

Mr. Albert and Dr. Elizabeth Crowley

Dr. Michele Anthony

Buona Vita Inc.

Crust N Krumbs Bakery

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Apicella

Mr. Michael L. Buonocore

Mr. and Mrs. Christopher G. Cullmann Sr.

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Asselta

Mrs. Toni Burdey

Mrs. Joan Curcio

Mr. and Mrs. Larry Auger

Mr. Brian V. Burke

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Curry

Mr. Andrew Bakey

Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Burr

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Curry ’91

Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Barner

Ms. Jeanette Campbell

The Cushane Law Firm, LLC

Barones Tuscan Grill

Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Campbell II

Mrs. F. Michelle Cyrus

Mr. and Mrs. Perry D. Barse

Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Campbell Jr.

Ms. Barbara A. Daley

Mr. and Mrs. Alego A. Bartolacci

Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Campbell Sr.

Mr. Robert M. D’Ambrosio

Mrs. Delia Basil

Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Canale

Mr. and Mrs. Ernest D’Ambrosio

Mr. and Mrs. Kevin J. Baxter Sr.

Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Cantatore

Mr. Christopher D’Arcy ’84

Mr. and Mrs. Paul L. Bechtelheimer

Mr. and Mrs. Anthony V. Canuso

Mr. and Mrs. Dale Davis

Mr. and Mrs. John Belansen

Mr. Steven B. Cappuccio ’82

Mr. and Mrs. Darren Davis

Ben-Mar Construction

Mrs. Amy M. Capriotti

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph DeAngelis

Mr. Andrew Berenato ’98

Dr. and Mrs. Martin J. Carey

Mr. Christopher E. Deery ’97

Mr. and Mrs. John B. Berenato

Ms. Kristine T. Carlin

Dr. and Mrs. Mark DeLaurentis

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Bertonazzi

Ms. Dolores E. Carlin

Deluxe Italian Bakery

Mr. and Mrs. Greg Beyer

Ms. Linda Carman

Mrs. Barbara DeRuchie

Mr. and Mrs. Paul A. Biagi

Mr. John S. Carpenter Jr.

Mr. R. Todd DeRuchie ’83

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Bickett ’94

Mr. and Mrs. James Carpenter

Mrs. Suzanne DeVito

Mr. and Mrs. Umberto Bifulco III

Ms. Lori Casolaro

Fr. Francis X. Devlin OSA

Mr. and Mrs. John Billings

Ms. Margaret A. Cassidy

Dick’s Auto Services

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Mr. Robert Dickson Jr. Mr. Manuel DiJamco ’99 Ms. Doris Dilley Mr. and Mrs. Michael T. DiMarco Dino’s Seaville Diner Ms. Kathleen A. Diodati Mr. Frank V. DiPalma Mrs. Mary DiPalma Mrs. Dolly Dippolito Mr. Richard P. DiRenzo ’77 Mr. Francis Docherty Ms. Leslie Dominguez Dondero Diamonds and Fine Jewelry Mr. and Mrs. Darren J. Dortu Tricia A. Dortu CPA Mr. Michael D’Ottavio Mrs. Robin D’Ottavio Judge and Mrs. Joseph H. Dougherty Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Downes Mr. and Mrs. Giuseppe Dragone Mr. and Mrs. Christopher J. Dragovits Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Driscoll Mr. and Mrs. William J. Duke Law Offices of Michael J. Dunn, LLC Mr. Charles M. Dupras ’07 Mr. and Mrs. Henry M. Pedersen Mr. and Mrs. Rick S. Elfreth Mr. and Mrs. James Elias Mrs. Maria Enos Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Eskesen Gregory J. Facemyer CPA Mr. and Mrs. Steven Fagotti Mrs. Deanna Fahy-Brown Fairmount Avenue Associates Mr. and Mrs. John Farinelli Mr. Lawrence Fawcett Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence H. Fawcett Mr. and Mrs. Terrence Fawcett Mrs. Virginia Feehan Mr. and Mrs. George Fernandez Mrs. Tracey Fernandez Mr. Frank Faverzani and Mrs. M. Susan Sheppard Mr. and Mrs. Ronald J. Filler Mr. and Mrs. Timothy J. Fingerhut Mr. Nicholas L. Fiocchi ’06

The summer of 2016 was another fun, exciting, and educational camp season for all parties involved. Many of our current Hermits served as camp counselors and enjoyed themselves just as much as the campers did! Ms. Geraldine Fitzpatrick

Mr. and Mr. Jamie Gullotto

Fitzpatrick’s Crest Tavern

Mr. and Mrs. Guy Hackney

Mr. and Mrs. Samuel T. Flamma Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Haindl

Ms. Donna R. Flood

Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Haldeman Sr.

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel G. Foreman ’88

Mr. Timothy Hale

Mr. and Mrs. Dennis E. Foreman ’87

Mr. and Mrs. William Hallissey

Mr. and Mrs. Patrick X. Franz

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas G. Hampton

Mr. Michael Funk ’95

Mrs. Amy E. Hammerstedt

Mr. Joseph Furey

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hammond

Gar-Nak In/Wood Lanes

Harbor Family Medicine

Mr. and Mrs. Jose L. Garcia

Mr. Mark Harnett

Garden Lake Mobile Home Park LLC

Mrs. Hanna Hartnett

Garton’s Rigging, Inc.

Mr. and Mrs. Walter Harvey Jr.

Mr. David J. Gentilini Jr. ’91

Mrs. Catherine E. Heist

Gentilini Motors

Mr. and Mrs. William Hensley

Mr. and Mrs. George H. Genzel

Mr. and Mrs. James Hess

Mr. and Mrs. Christopher T. Gheysens ’89

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Hildebrand

Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Gheysens ’83

Hi-Trend , LP

Mr. and Mrs. Donald J. Gluck Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Bill Hoffman

Mr. and Mrs. Clay Goldsmid

Mr. and Mrs. James C. Hohman

Mr. and Mrs. Jose A. Gonzalez Jr. ’01

Dr. Karen M. Holvick

Dan Graiff Farms, LLC

Mr. and Mrs. Mark H. Holder

Mrs. Doris Graiff

Mrs. Maureen G. Holl

Mr. and Mrs. James Graiff

Mr. B. Scott Holloway Jr. ’98

Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan P. Gramp

Mr. and Mrs. T. Brian Holloway Jr. ’00

Grasso Girls Farm Market

Holy Angels Parish

Gratz Inc.

Mr. and Mrs. Kevin D. Hood

Ms. Lynn Ann Gravenstine

Mr. James G. Hoopes III

Ms. Shirley Gray

Mr. Confessor Huertas

Mr. Steven Gray

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen J. Huesser

Mr. and Mrs. John Griffiths

Mr. and Mrs. Edward Hughes

Mr. Tom P. Grossi ’85

Mr. and Mrs. Fred L. Hurban Jr.

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ANNUAL REPORT CONTINUED Ms. Deanne L. Hutchinson

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Kuhar

Mrs. Maria Martini

Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Hyson

Mr. John M. Kuhn ’13

Mr. and Mrs. William J. Martini Jr.

Mrs. Kelli Infranco

Mr. and Mrs. Brian Kuni

Mr. and Mrs. Anthony A. Mascara

Mr. Matthew S. Innocenzo ’16

Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey LaBarth

Dr. and Mrs. Ajit Mathur

Mr. and Mrs. Edward F. Irelan

The LaBrosse Insurance Agency

Mrs. Julie A. Matta

Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth R. Jackson

Mr. Craig A. Lafferty

Mr. and Mrs. Mark A. Matthews

Ms. Judith K. Jacobsen

Mr. and Mrs. Don Lagerholm

Maugeri Farms, LLC

Toni M. Jalowitz

Lawn & Garden Landscaping LLC

Mr. and Mrs. Glenn McCourt

Jefferis Engineering Associates, LLC.

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Lanza

Ms. Krista McDermott

Mr. and Mrs. Teal Jefferis

Mr. and Mrs. John M. LaRosa

Ms. Mary Lou McDowell

Mr. Justin D. Jones ’02

Mr. David Larkin

Mrs. Nancy M. McHugh

Juliano’s Pub & Grill

Leader Printers

Mr. Mark D. McMaster and Ms. Terri

Kabuki Enterprise, Inc.

Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Lee

Ms. Janelle Kahn

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Leonardo

Fr. Patrick McStravog OSA

Mr. and Mrs. Brendan Kavanagh

Mr. and Mrs. David R. Lewis

Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin J. Merighi

Dr. Mark and Dr. Heide Kazmierski

Mr. and Mrs. Andrew M. Lewis

Mr. and Mrs. William V. Merritt Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank W. Keller

Mrs. Kathleen Lindsay

Mr. Ronald Middleton

Keller Williams Realty

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph M. Loftis III

Mr. and Mrs. Richard C. Mihm

Mr. and Dr. Grant Keller

Mr. Kevin P. Loftis

Mr. and Mrs. Matthew W. Milam

Mrs. Elizabeth A. Kennelly

Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Lorenz

Mr. John A. Milazzo III

Mr. and Mrs. Wallace J. Kennedy

Mr. and Mrs. James R. Luchini

Mr. and Mrs. Warren Miles Sr.

Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Kennelly

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Lunt

Mr. and Mrs. Kirk K. Miller

Mr. and Mrs. James A. Kiefer

Mr. and Mrs. Walter J. Lynch Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Florencio A. Miranda

Kimo Tile & Marble, LLC

M & M Music

Mr. Andrew Misiewicz ’77

Mr. and Mrs. Richard M. King Jr.

Mr. Albert R. Maccani

Model Cleaners and Launderers, Inc.

Mr. and Mrs. Richard W. King

Mr. and Mrs. Mark P. Mahon

Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Moncman

Mr. and Mrs. David J. Kiniry IV

Ms. Karen G. Mahar

Mrs. Eloina Morales

Mr. and Mrs. John F. Kinkela

Main Auto LLC

Mrs. Kathy Mori

Mr. and Mrs. John Kirchman

Mainiero’s Inc.

Ms. Laura Mulreaney

Ms. Joan Klacik

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph M. Malgier

Mr. and Mrs. David Munyon

Mr. and Mrs. Keith T. Knight

Dr. and Mrs. Jay Malickel ’89

Ms. Suzan S. Murphy

Mr. and Mrs. Dean A. Kolonich

Manders, Merighi, Portadin, Farrell

Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. Murphy III

Mr. John D. Kosylo

Architects, LLC

O’Connell

Mrs. Jill Murphy

Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey J. Krasner

Mr. and Mrs. David A. Manera

Ms. Joanne P. Nacucchio

Mr. and Mrs. George Krebs

Mr. and Mrs. Brian Mangiaracina

Mr. and Mrs. Edward B. Nailor

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Kreck ’83

Joseph A. Maressa Esq.

Mr. Laurence M. Navone

Ms. Elise Krogman

Mr. and Mrs. Plato A. Marinakos

Nehmad, Perillo and Davis, P.C. Ms. Megan T. Nesbitt Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Neu Mr. and Mrs. Mark O. Norell ’81 Mr. and Mrs. Robert Norton Mr. and Mrs. Paul Oakley Ocean View Veterinary Hospital

With gratitiude to the Ottinger Family, Atlantic City Country Club served as the picturesque backdrop for the 10th Annual Fr. Stephen LaRosa Golf Tournament.

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Omni Bakery

Mrs. Helen C. Ruesch

Mrs. Kimberly Tana

Orlandini Tile Supplies, Inc.

Mrs. JoAnne E. Rumpf

Mr. Daniel T. Thistle

The Orthodontic Group, P.A.

Russo Homes, LLC

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Thistle

Our Lady of Perpetual Help PTA

Mrs. Kathleen C. Ryan

Dr. and Mrs. Peter H. Thompson

Mr. and Mrs. Richard F. Owens

Mr. Robert Saia ’73

Tide Runner Marine, Inc.

Mr. and Mrs. James Paoli ’85

Mr. Edwin Salita ’83

Tilton Market, Inc.

Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth R. Parnell

Salmon Ventures Limited

Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. Torrissi Jr.

Mr. Brett M. Pedersen ’11

Mrs. Nicole Salvaggio

Dr. and Mrs. Timothy Trainor ‘71

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Pepper

Salvi Food, Inc.

Trasferini and Savella LLC

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas W. Peterson

Ms. H. Elayne Sama

Mr. and Mrs. Ralph F. Travaglione ’71

Mr. and Mrs. William A. Pilny

Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Sanginiti

Tri City Products

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Pimental

Ms. Patricia Savage

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Troost

Mrs. Marie Pinto

Mr. and Mrs. Frederick W. Schalek

Ms. Denise Turner

Miss Rachelle Piotti

Mr. and Mrs. Brian Schleider

Universal Lacrosse Coompany LLC

Ms. Lisa Piotti

Mr. Sam Schlindwein

Mr. and Mrs. Darin Urbaczewski

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Pippett Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Edward M. Schneider

Mr. and Mrs. James F. Valentine Jr.

Mr. Nicholas J. Pison ’07

Mr. and Mrs. John W. Schossig

Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Vassallo

Dr. and Mrs. James M. Pond

Mr. and Mrs. John Schreiner

Mr. Donald Vastano

Ms. Jeanette Porretta

Scientific Marketing Services, Inc.

Mr. and Mrs. John Vasturia

Mr. and Mrs. Brian Powers

Scooter LLC

Ms. Amy Vaxman

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen C. Powers

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas D. Seddon

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Vicente

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph L. Probst

Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth R. Shelton Jr.

Viking Drywall, Inc.

Mr. and Mrs. Adam Prussel

Mr. and Mrs. Timothy J. Shortall

Dr. and Mrs. Michael Villani

Mr. and Mrs. Dominic Puggi

Gabriel Sikking Construction

Visalli Farm Market

Bonnie D. Putterman Esq.

Mr. and Mrs. Carmen Silla

Mr. and Mrs. Eugene J. Volpe

Rafter, Lewis & Associates CPA’s

Mr. and Mrs. Gene Slaughter

Mr. and Mrs. Gene J. Volpe ’88

Rainbow Pediatrics

Mr. and Mrs. G. Maxmilian Slusher ’78

Mr. and Mrs. Francis E. Walsh

Mr. and Mrs. Jack Rawlins

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Smaldore

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Webekind

Mr. and Mrs. Douglas M. Reed

Mr. and Mrs. David B. Smith

Mr. and Mrs. Jay M. Weiner

Mrs. Marie Reed

Mr. Merwin M. Snyder

Mr. Ludwig J. Weisensee

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Reed

Ms. Tamika A. Solomon

Mr. and Mrs. Steven Weisensee

Mrs. Elaine Reeder

Ms. Kim Souder

Dr. and Mrs. Jeffrey D. Wetherington

Dr. and Mrs. George W. Reeves

Mr. and Mrs. David E. Southard

Kristi M. Whyte Esq.

Mr. and Mrs. Edward Reilly

Mrs. Jean D. Speer

Mr. and Mrs. Andrew H. Wilhelm

Ms. Kay A. Reilly

Mr. Angelo Spera ’67

Mr. and Mrs. John S. Wilkins

Ms. Linda Reilly

St. Joseph Regional School

Mrs. Gail Williams

Law Firm of William E. Reynolds LLC

St. Margaret Regional School

Mrs. Louann Wittman

Richland Flooring Inc

St. Mary School

Woodbine Dental

Mr. and Mrs. John A. Ridgway

Mr. Kenneth A. Stanfield ’14

Mr. and Mrs. George Wozunk

Mr. and Mrs. Steven Rolando ’87

Mr. and Mrs. Jerry D. String Jr.

YALE School

Roman, Hearing, Testa & Knorr

Mr. and Mrs. Francis Sullivan

Mr. and Mrs. Harry M. Young

Mr. Silvio P. Rone ’66

Ms. Alice R. Sutter

Mr. Joseph Zagarella

Ms. Eva Rosetti

Mr. and Mrs. Steve Swankoski

Mr. and Mrs. Mark S. Zaleskiewicz

Mrs. Cynthia Rossetti

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Szamreta

Mr. Michael J. Rozanski Jr. ’15

Mrs. Wendie Szamreta

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