SPIRIT GIVINGFall 2010

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Fall 2010Benedictine College 2

A MESSAGEfrom the Vice President for Advancement, Kelly J. Vowels ’85

The Benedictine Spirit EveryonehasastoryabouthowtheyarrivedatBenedictineCollege.EveryonecomestoAtchisonfordifferentreasons.Butforallthevarietyinourjourneys,thereisonethingweshare:thatdefiningmomentwhentheBenedictineSpirithitsusinavisceral,indescribablewayandwejustknow–thisistheplace. Whatisitaboutthisplace?BenedictineCollegeisacommunityunifiedbytheSpiritofSts.BenedictandScholastica;livingouttheBenedictinevaluesofhospitality,stabilityandexcellencethroughvirtuesothatinallthingsGodmaybeglorified. Youseethatspiriteverywherehere. YouseeitintheBenedictineCollegestudents:Ourstudentscometousseekingknowledge,butreceivearicherexperiencethatextendsbeyondtheclassroom,thecourtandtheplayingfield. Youseeitinourfacultyandstaff:Thesededicatedindividualsareherenottobecomerichandfamousbutbecausetheylovethestudents.Theydeservethebestineducationalresources. Youevenseeitinourprospectivestudentsandtheirfamilies:ThousandsoffamiliesconsiderthisBenedictineCollegeeducationeveryyear.Wemustcontinueprovidingstateoftheartfacilitiesandacademicprogramstoattractthebestandthebrightest;alongwiththeoneswithuntappedpotentialwhointhiscommunitywilldiscoverwhotheyaremeanttobe. TheBenedictineSpiritspreadstothoseindividualswhohavenoestablishedconnectionwithus,butwitnesswhatwearedoingandwanttobeapartofit. And,ofcourse,thespiritisstronginouralumni:Menandwomenwhohavegonebeforeus,andwhoreturnhomeandwitnessthetransformationthathastakenplace,areamazed,stunned,andmoreproudofBenedictineCollegethantheyeverthoughtpossible. WecelebratethisgiftofBenedictineCollegeandshareitwithothers.Howdowetakewhathappenshere,physically,emotionally,spirituallyandtranslateittoothersandhavethemunderstandhowutterlyamazingthisis? Beginbyreturningtocampusandbringafriend.Referaprospectivestudent,yoursons,daughters,niecesandnephews.Sendusyourgrandchildren.Beproudofyouralmamaterandremembertoprayforus.Andwhenyouareable,pleasesendusyourdonations. TheyallowustopasstheBenedictinespiritontomoreandmorepeople.

ForBenedictine,

EDITORBethHoffman’09

DESIGNERHayleighDiebolt

WRITERSPhilErvin’11KathyGarrisonTomHoopesCourtneyMarshallSusanOrrRosemaryWilkerson

PHOTOGRAPHERSHayleighDieboltChrisSinclair’11

WAYS TO GIVEGIVE BY MAILGiftsmadebycheckshouldbepayabletoBenedictineCollegeandmailedto:Office of Advancement, 1020 North Second Street, Atchison, KS 66002-1499

GIVE BY PHONE1-800-766-0078ext.7416

ONLINE GIVINGYoumaymakeagiftsecurelyonlineusingyourdebitorcreditcard.Visit www.bcconnect.org/bcannualfund.

GIFTS OF STOCKBydonatingappreciatedsecuritiesormutualfundshares,youcanprovidealastingcontributionwhilereceivingtaxbenefits,suchascapitalgainstaxsavings.

REAL ESTATEYourgiftprovidesaconvenientwayforyoutoenjoyacharitabledeductionbasedonthecur-rentfairmarketvalueofyourproperty,anditcanreducethesizeandcomplexityofyourestate.

ESTATE PLANNINGRememberBenedictineinyourwillorestateplan.Wealsoofferlife-incomegiftsthatprovideincomeandimmediatetaxbenefits.Formoreinformation,pleasecontactTimAndrews,DirectorofPlannedGiving,at913-360-7363ortandrews@benedictine.edu.IfyoualreadyhavenamedBenedictineCollegeinyourestateplan,pleasecontactussowecanwelcomeyouintotheBenedictineLegacySociety.

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BENEDICTINE COLLEGE FUND

AsaRavenathlete,DJHowell’07,spentmanyhoursintheBenedictineCollegeAminoCenterandontheRavenfootballfield,buthisbestmemoryofthecampusiswherehemethisfuturewife,DiamondAnthony’07.Theybegandatingassophomoresandweremarriedintheirsenioryear. “ThefirsttimeIsawDiamondwasataBSU(BlackStudentUnion)meetinginspring2005.Onedayafterthatmeeting,infrontoftheAdmin.building,Iaskedherforahuganditwasalluphillfromthere.IknewwhenIaskedheroutthatshewastheoneIwasgoingtomarry.Istillconsiderhermybestfriendtothisday,”saidDJ. AftergraduatingwithadegreeinSportsManagementandaminorinBusinessAdministration,DJcontinuedtoplayfootball,andisinhissecondseasonwiththeWichitaWild,ateamassociatedwiththeIndoorFootballLeague. DJfondlyremembersRavenfootballtriumphsoverMissouriValleyatHomecomingandtheEvangel,theeventualHAACchampions,duringhisseniorseason.DiamondremembershercampuscontributionsasthepresidentoftheBlackStudentUnion,whichhostedmovienights,poetryslams,guestspeakersandaValentine’sDaydanceforBCstudents. TheHowellscontinuetosharetheirRavenprideasactiveBenedictineCollegealumni,givingannuallytotheBCFundeachyearwhentheyreceiveaphonecallfromFund-A-Raven.

“Wesimplywantedtogivebacktothecollegethathasgivensomuchtous–phenomenaleducations,alifelongpartnershipandfamily,andthefondestofmemories,”saidDiamond. “Wehopetocontinuetoseethecollegethriveandgrow.WealsohopeourfuturegivinghasanimpactonthegrowingdiversityatBenedictinebyultimatelybringingmorestudentswhorepresentdiversebackgrounds.” DJandDiamondmarriedin2006andhaveonedaughter,Dianalynn.Apassionforworkingwithat-riskyouthfromexperiencesattheAtchisonYMCA,ledDJtohiscareerasayouthcarecounseloratOzanam,aresidentialanddaytreatmentcenterinKansasCity.Diamond,whograduatedwithadegreeinpsychologyfromBC,earnedhermaster’sdegreefromPittsburgStateUniversityinteachingwithanemphasisinspecialeducation.SheisaspecialeducationteacherforUSD500KansasCity,KansasPublicSchools. Allgifts—nomatterthesize—count.Collectivesmallergiftsamounttoconsiderablesums.Infiscalyear2009-2010,alumni,parents,andfriendscontributed$1.1milliontotheBenedictineCollegeFund.Alumniparticipationisalsoanimportantindicatorofthestrengthofaninstitutionandastatisticwatchedcloselybyphilanthropicfoundationsandorganizations.Inaveryrealsense,acommitmenttoannualgivingistantamounttoanongoingalumnivoteofconfidenceforBenedictineCollege.

“We simply wanted to give back to the college that has given so much to us - phenomenal educations, a lifelong partnership and family, and the fondest of memories.”

-Diamond Anthony Howell ’07

Active BC Students Become Giving Alumni Couple

Howell

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Somekidsgrowupcollectingbaseballcards.NotScottKennedy.Thehighschoolsenior’sbedroomdisplayedmuchlessconventionalchildhoodheirlooms:BenedictineCollegebeanies.Hegrewupunderthewingofplentyofformerwearersoftheinfamouscaps. ScottwillbethesixthmemberofhisimmediatefamilytobecomeaRavenwhenheenrollsatBCnextfall.Hewillfollowinthefootstepsofhisparents,grandparentsandolderbrotherasathird-generationlegacystudent. ThatlegacybeganataSt.Benedict’sCollegedance57yearsago.DavePerkinsknewhehadadauntingchoicetomake.MinutesafterenteringtheHavertyCentergymnasiumforanannualSBCsponsoreddance,hespottedtwoMSSCfreshmenattheentrance. Perkins’dilemmawasimmediatelyclear. “IthoughttomyselfthatIhadtomakeaquickdecision:theblondeorthebrunette,”saidtheIllinoisnative.“SoIdecidedthatIwouldgoaskthebrunetteforthefirstdance.”

Thebrunette,AdeleDeFeo,notonlysaid“yes,”thatnight,but“Ido”almostexactlythreeyearslater.MissDeFeobecameMrs.PerkinsafterthetwospenttheircollegeyearshikingacrossAtchisonbetweentheMountandSt.Benedict’scampuses. ThepairtiedtheknotDave’ssenioryear.AdelehadlefttheMountafterthreeyearsofeducation.DaveservedintheArmyforthreeyearsbeforeworkinghiswaytobecomingaprivatecontractor. Adelestayedathometoraisetheirfourchildrenfor15yearsbeforeearningherdegreeandworkinginspecialeducation. ManywhoattendBenedictinetodaysayacampusvisitwasthedealbreakerthatfinalizedtheirdecisiontobecomeaRaven. ThesameheldtrueforPatKennedyintheearly’80s.AfterapplyingatKansasStateandFortHaysState,hedecidedtoseeBenedictineupcloseandpersonal,andwasimmediatelysold. “IthinkIlikedthefactthatitwassmall,thecommunity,”saidtheTopeka,Kan.,native.“Myparents

didn’tcomehere.Ididn’thaveanyrelativesorknowanybody.” Despitebeingafirst-generationRaven,Kennedysaidhelatchedontothatcommunityandcreatedmanylastingmemories. Inadditiontomakingbonfiresatthecavesandstudyingwithfriends,herecallssittinginacornerclassroominSt.BenedictHallandmeetinghisfuturewife:BethPerkins. ThethirdofDaveandAdele’sfourchildren,Bethsaidherparentsneverpushedhertoattendtheiralmamater.DavehadapacketofinformationsenttotheirhomeafterBethhadexpressedinterest,butthatwasit. “Icameherefortworeasons,”Bethsaid.“One,becausemyparentswenthere,andtwo,becauseit’sCatholic.” BethtookKennedy’slastnametwoyearsafterthe1986graduatesleftBenedictine.TheirpathtogetherthroughcollegemirroredthatofBeth’sparents. WhenPatandBethKennedy’sson,Sean,steppedontocampusthisfall,heknewwhattoexpect.

“I was so proud of Sean when he told us he was coming here, and I’m so proud of Scott. You don’t really think anything of it, but

looking back and seeing what all this means is pretty special.”- Adele DeFeo Perkins ’57

PerkinsThree Generations of Beanies.

LEGACY

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“WevisitedandIlikedit,”saidthefreshmancriminologymajor.“Thebigthingwasitwassmall,ithadthemajorIwanted…Also;atalotofbigschoolstheykeepthereligionoffcampus,sothefactthatwehaveaccesstoreligionherewasabigpull.” Inonlytwomonthsofcollege,Seansaidhe’salreadyfalleninlovewiththesamethingsaboutBenedictinehisparentsandgrandparentsdid. “I’vegotareallygoodgroupoffriendsalreadythatIhavealotoffunwith,”hesaid.“Weekdaysareallschoolandwork,butthenweekends—DaylightDonutseveryday,godowntothecaves,exploredaroundcampus.We’vemadefiresdownatthecavesandhads’mores.” Sean’syoungerbrothercan’twaittoexperiencethesamething.ScottKennedynotonlycollectedhisparents’andgrandparents’freshmanbeaniesasayoungster,buthasalwayshadaloveforthecollegeanditspatronsaint. “He’swantedtogoheresincehecouldtalk,”saidhismother,Beth. “OneChristmas,allhewantedwasastatueofSt.Benedict,”AdelePerkinssaid.“SoDaveandIgothimoneandIdon’teverrememberseeinghimhappieronChristmasthanonthatone.” ScotteventookSt.Benedict’snameathisCatholicConfirmation.“IguessIwasjustmeanttogohere,”hesaid. FamilyWeekendmarkedthefirsttimeBethKennedy’sparents,husbandandchildrenwereonBC’scampusatthesametime. ItwasonlythesecondtimesincegraduationthePerkinsmadethetripbacktoAtchison.Theotheroccasionwasthe50thanniversaryofDave’sgraduation. “Our50threunionwasthegreatest,”Adelesaid.“Imean,Ihadn’tseensomeofthesepeoplefor50years

anditwaslikewepickeduprightwhereweleftoff.” “Everytimewecomehere,weseesomebodythatwewenttoschoolwith,”Bethsaid.“Theremustbethreeorfourofourgoodfriendswhohavefreshmenherenow.It’sreallyneat.” AllthreegenerationsofKennedysandPerkinsagreedthosefriendshipsareadirectresultofBC’stight-knitstructureinsideandoutsidetheclassroom. “That’soneofthereasonswhyweandourkidschoseit,”DaveKennedysaid.“Youdon’twantaclasswith500or600students.Theteachersknowyou,peopleknowyou…Ithinkthat’swhatmakesitnice,tofeellikepartofafamily.” SeeingtheirchildrenandgrandchildrenliveasapartoftheBCfamilybringsanear-to-eargrintoAdeleandDavePerkins’faces. “I’msoproud,”Adelesaid.“IwassoproudofSeanwhenhetoldushewascominghere,andI’msoproudofScott.Youdon’treallythinkanythingofit,butlookingbackandseeingwhatallthismeansisprettyspecial.” Scott’scollectionofbeanieswillincreasenextfallbyone…hisveryown.

-PhilErvin’11MassCommunicationMajor

Benedictine College 5 Fall 2010

Perkins

AROUNDCAMPUS

Fortheheritagetheyhavebroughttothecampusoverthecourseof60years(andcounting),thecollegehonoredDorothyMcBrideandherrelativeswiththe2010BenedictineCollegeFamilyAward.PresidentStephenD.MinnispresentedDorothythehonorathalftimeoftheRavens’Oct.2FamilyWeekendfootballgame.

DorothyisthewifeofthelateJamesMcBride’51andsentallsixofherchildrentoherhusband’salmamater.Twoofhergrandchildrenarealreadyalumniofthecollege,andthreemorecurrentlyattendBenedictine.

Formorephotosgoto:www.benedictine.edu/familyweekend

Family Weekend

Your Legacy StoryWewouldlovetofeatureyourLegacyFamilyinourSpiritofGiving.Pleasesendyourstory

andpicturestoalumni@benedictine.edu.

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PLANNED GIVING

Thinking you don’t need a will, or that only rich people need a will. Don’tyoubelieveit.Everyoneneedsawill.Ifyouownproperty,orevenifyouanticipateyourestatewillbesmall,it’sstillimportanttohaveawill.

Thinking you only need a will if you have dependents. Again,anyonewhoownspropertyneedsawilliftheywanttohaveasayinwhoreceivesit.Awillreducesdelays,reducesprobatecostsandothercosts,andminimizesestatetaxes.

Believing the state will take care of everything for you.Ifyoudiewithoutalegalwill,youhavenowayofensuringyourassetswillbedistributedasyouwouldlike–yougivethestatewhereyoulivetherighttodecidewhowillreceiveyourproperty–and,assetsmaygotoheirsthatyouhadnointentionofprovidingfor.Preparingaproperwillistheonlywayyoucanbesurethatyourlovedonesaretakencareofandthat

yourfavoritecharitiesarerememberedasyouwish.

Thinking you don’t need a will because your property is held jointly with your heirs with rights of survivorship. Therecanbeadvantagestodoingthis,butjointownershipdoesnotreducetheneedforawill,andcanevencreateunintendedgifttaxliability.Itcanalsodenyyoucontroloveryourpropertywhileyou’restillliving.

Writing your will by hand.Ahandwrittenwillisnotlegalineverystate.Yes,thereareplaceswhereahandwrittenwillisperfectlyvalid,butissavingthecostofanattorney’sfeeworththeriskofhavingyourwillinvalidated?

Not keeping your beneficiary designations up-to-date. Whenyouestablishsavingsaccounts,annuities,lifeinsurancepolicies,andindividualretirementaccounts,younamebeneficiariesaspartofthe

process.Youshouldbeawarethatthesenamedbeneficiarieswilltakelegalprecedenceoveranyinstructionsinyourwillaboutdistributingyourassets.Whenyoudraftyourwill,besuretoreviewallofyouraccountstomakesureyourassetswillgowhereyouwant.

Believing you’re too young to need a will. Don’tfallintothistrap.Actually,thisiswhenyouneedawillthemost.Aproperlydraftedwillisyourwaytoprovidedetailedinstructionsforthecareofyoungchildren,andprovidesyouwiththefoundationyouneedtobuildastrongfinancialfuture.

Leaving everything to your spouse: This is the obvious choice for many people, but there are a few issues to consider:

•Ifanaccidentclaimsyouandyourspousebeneficiaryatthesametime,thestate

maybeincontrolofdistributingyourassets.

•Ifyourspouseisnottheparentofyourchildren,evenifyoubothagreeonwhattodowithyourpropertyuponyourdeath,thereisalwaysthepossibilitythatunintendedbeneficiariesmayreceiveyourproperty.

•Yourspousemaynotfeelthesamewayyoudoaboutanheirorcharity.Thismaymeanthatbequestsyouwouldliketomakegounfulfilled.

So,unlessyouhaveacrystalballandcanpredictthefuture,anup-to-datewillshouldbeonyour‘todo’list.

Ifyoualreadyhaveawill,weencourageyoutoreviewiteveryfiveorsoyears.And,whenyoutaketimetoreviewit,pleaseconsiderabequesttoBenedictineCollege,ifyouhaven’talready.

ForacomplimentaryEstatePlanningPreparationKitorotherinformation,pleasecontact:

Tim Andrews, ’88BenedictineCollegePlannedGivingOffice(w)913-360-7363tandrews@benedictine.edu

8 Pitfalls in

Writing Your WillThis article courtesy of

plannedgiving.com.

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COMINGSOON...

ALUMNI

Nowisthetimetostartplanningtocomebackforthe2011All-AlumniReunion,June3–5.Thefeaturedclassyearsendin“1”and“6”butallalumniandfriendsarealwayswelcometoattend. Wereyouthe“unofficialsocialchair”ofyourclass?Ifso,thenweneedyourhelp!WeneedClassAgentstohelporganizespecialeventsforyourclassaswellashelpraisemoneyforyourclassgift.Ifyouareinterestedinhelpingcontactclassmates,sendemails,raisemoneyorsuggestevents,thenwewouldliketohearfromyou. PleasecontactCourtneyMarshall,DirectorofAlumniRelations,913-360-7428orcmarshall@benedictine.edu,todiscussfurther.Severalvolunteersfromeachclassmakeiteasiertocontactmorepeopleandgeneratemoreinterest. Thereareanumberofhousingoptionsoncampusbutyouneedtomakereservationsearly.Wehaverefurbishedwhatwasknowntomanyas“FreshmanHall”anditisnowcalledFerrellHall.Apartment-stylelivinginLegacyHallhousesfourperunitwithkitchensandlivingareas.FormoreinformationaboutallthehousingoptionsoncampusandinandaroundAtchison,goto www.bcconnect/org/reunion11orcontactCourtneyMarshall. Findoutmoreaboutthe2011reunionat www.bcconnect.org/reunion11andreturnhometoAtchisoninJune!

NEWALUMNIWEBSITETheOfficeofAlumniRelationsisworkingonaredesignofthecurrentalumniwebsite,www.bcconnect.org.Expectanewlookwithupdatednavigationanddesignbytheendoftheyear.Emailupdateswillbesentasweprogresswiththisproject.

Markyourcalendarfor

Reunion WeekendJune 3-5

November 18Alumni/Student Networking EventStateStreet801PennsylvaniaKansasCity,MO6:30–9:00p.m.

December 20 St. Louis-area Christmas Party HostedbytheClassof1971

TBDDenver-area Christmas party

February 26Scholarship BallWestinCrownCenterKansasCity,MO

May 14Commencement

June 3–5All Alumni Reunion

For more information go towww.bcconnect.org

St. Benedict’s College Mount St. Scholastica College Benedictine College

ForacomplimentaryEstatePlanningPreparationKitorotherinformation,pleasecontact:

Tim Andrews, ’88BenedictineCollegePlannedGivingOffice(w)913-360-7363tandrews@benedictine.edu

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ALUMNI

ThomasO.James,PhD,Vestavia,Ala.,presidentofBenedictineCollegefrom1988-1995,wroteabookin2008entitled,Earth Under Scrutiny.

LeeSollazzoPrattBuhrman’46,Omaha,Neb.,walkedintoabeautyshoprecentlyandholdingthedooropenforherwasayoungladynamedDanielleDyer.ThetwobeganchattingandDaniellementionedshewasleavingforcollegeat“BenedictineCollegeinAtchison!”Danielle,ofOmaha,isacurrentfreshman.

TomAnderson’55,Albuquerque,NM,isrunningforhisfifthtermasNewMexicoStateRepresentative,District29.In2010,hewelcomedthearrivalofhis10thand11thgrandchildren:aboy,Erin,inFebruaryandagirl,MaddyRose,inJuly.

RichardForge’58,Leavenworth,Kan.,hasretiredafter36yearsofdedicatedserviceasasocialworkerattheLeavenworthVeteransAdministrationHospital.Hisretirementplansincludetendingtohisvineyardandfarm,volunteeringasaclinicalsocialworkeratvariouslocalagencies,traveling,andenjoyingtimewithhiseightgrandchildren.

LawrenceSink’62,continuestoactivelyserveontheAdvisoryBoardforCatholicCharitiesoftheArchdioceseofChicago.Larryisnowcelebratinghis10thyearinvolvementwithCatholicCharitiesandwrotetheirfirstbusinessplanpro-bono.Larryretiredasanexecutivevice-presidentofmarketingfromtheEducationalPublishingandTechnologiesIndustry.

Sometimesyoumakealumniconnectionsinthestrangestofplaces—yourownbackyard. EdCiarniello’70andBobBell,ofSteelville,Mo.,havebeenworkingtogethersince1983whenEdsoldBobhisfirstpieceofequipmentwhenhewasstartinguphiscompany.Butitwasn’tuntilseveraldecadeslater,thisAprilinfact,thattheydiscoveredtheirRavenconnection.EdfoundoutthatBob’sdaughter,MaryBell’10,isasenioratBenedictineCollege.Nowthetwomenareworkingtogethertohelpourengineeringprogram. BobBell,withbrothersDennisandJohn,builtandoperateSteelvilleManufacturing,atoptiermilitaryaerospacecomponentsupplier(www.steelvillemfg.com).BobalsoownsandoperatesoneofMissouri’smostuniqueandhistoriclodges,WildwoodSpringsLodge(www.wildwoodspringslodge.com)alsolocatedinSteelville. Thelodgeandthemanufacturingplantarejuxtaposedtooneanother.Thelodgehasthecharmandeleganceoftheearly1920’sandthemanufacturingcompanyhasthemostadvancedtechnologyofthe21stcentury.But,botharerootedinthesmalltownfriendlinessandhospitalitythatisverysimilartotheBenedictine’s. TeamworkbroughtEdandBobtogetherrecentlyin

theireffortsonbehalfoftheBenedictineCollegeEngineeringProgram.Edhasvolunteeredhistime,securedanddonatedlabequipment,andintroducedtheprogramtootherswhocouldassist.Bobhasofferedinternshipsforengineeringstudentswithhiscompany.Theirgenerosityhelpsboththecollegeandourstudents. PerhapsnooneepitomizesthatdedicationmoreclearlythanDaveDamasauskas’87.Hehasspentcountlesshoursadvising,cajoling,andencouragingpeopletohelpgettheprogramofftheground.WhileworkinginmanagementatSprintAeroSystemsinWichita,Davealwaysfindstimetohelphisalmamater.Whetheritbefindingthebestpriceonlabequipmentorfundingopportunities,Daveisadrivingforcebehindoursuccess. DuringtheopeningofthematerialslabonSeptember18,PresidentMinnissingledoutbothEdCiarnielloandDaveDamasauskas. Hesaid,“EdandDavebothhaveshowntheirlovefortheiralmamaterbyservingontheengineeringadvisoryboard,providingexpertise,guidance,andequipment.TheyhavededicatedthemselvestomakingBenedictineCollegeabetterschoolfortoday’sstudents.Ourengineeringstudentswouldnotbeherewithouttheirvisionforthemajor.Wearegratefulfortheirdedication.”

Bell &Ciarniello

EdCiarniello’70DavidDamasauskas’87MarkMathy’96BryanSpeck’97SteveSpencerJasonSuelter’97ChristaMollWeisbrook’76

Faculty:ScottBairdSeanBauer’86DougBrothersMyronFantonEricFox-LintonDarrinMuggli

Engineeringadvisoryboard

BobBellandEdCiarniello’70

Alumni and Friends help build the Engineering Program

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ThomasO.James,PhD,Vestavia,Ala.,presidentofBenedictineCollegefrom1988-1995,wroteabookin2008entitled,Earth Under Scrutiny.

LeeSollazzoPrattBuhrman’46,Omaha,Neb.,walkedintoabeautyshoprecentlyandholdingthedooropenforherwasayoungladynamedDanielleDyer.ThetwobeganchattingandDaniellementionedshewasleavingforcollegeat“BenedictineCollegeinAtchison!”Danielle,ofOmaha,isacurrentfreshman.

TomAnderson’55,Albuquerque,NM,isrunningforhisfifthtermasNewMexicoStateRepresentative,District29.In2010,hewelcomedthearrivalofhis10thand11thgrandchildren:aboy,Erin,inFebruaryandagirl,MaddyRose,inJuly.

RichardForge’58,Leavenworth,Kan.,hasretiredafter36yearsofdedicatedserviceasasocialworkerattheLeavenworthVeteransAdministrationHospital.Hisretirementplansincludetendingtohisvineyardandfarm,volunteeringasaclinicalsocialworkeratvariouslocalagencies,traveling,andenjoyingtimewithhiseightgrandchildren.

LawrenceSink’62,continuestoactivelyserveontheAdvisoryBoardforCatholicCharitiesoftheArchdioceseofChicago.Larryisnowcelebratinghis10thyearinvolvementwithCatholicCharitiesandwrotetheirfirstbusinessplanpro-bono.Larryretiredasanexecutivevice-presidentofmarketingfromtheEducationalPublishingandTechnologiesIndustry.

AlbertRoos’65,Framingham,Mass.,wasamongsixpeopleinductedintotheDonnellyCollege2010InauguralAlumniHallofFameonMay13.Albert,a1963alumnusofDonnelly,teacheshighschoolhonorsclassesinLexington,Mass.

Dr.JohnSettich’69,Atchison,wasnamedtoafour-yeartermasapublicmemberoftheKansasStateBoardofHealingArtsbyGov.MarkParkinson.JohnisanassociateprofessorandthechairmanoftheDepartmentofPoliticalScienceatBenedictineCollege.

Three1970classmates:JimToplicar,Plano,Texas,JeffMorgenegg,KansasCity,Mo.,andMichaelHarmon,Lawrence,Kan.,traveledthissummertoWashington,DC,todeliveraframedphotographofthe1966fourthfloorFreshmanHallresidentstotheVietnamVeteran’sMemorial.DennisValusek,whoappearedinthegroupphotograph,diedin1970whileinVietnam.

SisterConnieKrstolic,OSB’70,Atchison,wasamongsixpeopleinductedintotheDonnellyCollege2010InauguralAlumniHallofFameonMay13.Sheisa1964alumnaofDonnelly.

MaryC.Niemczyk,PhD’82,Chandler,Ariz.,in2009designedanddevelopedahandbook, Improve Your Learning and Performance in the Classroom, Strategies for Success.MarywasrecentlygrantedtenureandpromotedtoassociateprofessoratArizonaStateUniversity–PolytechnicintheirCollegeofTechnologyandInnovationinMesa.

CLASS NOTESJuly2010throughAugust31,2010.Classnotesarecondensed.PleaserefertoBCConnect.orgforfullstoriesandphotographs.

Bell &CiarnielloAlumni and Friends help build the Engineering Program

AROUNDCAMPUS

Formorephotosgoto:www.benedictine.edu/homecoming

Homecoming 2010

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CLASS NOTEScontinuedLenéWesterman’85,Addison,Texas,washonoredbyBea’sKids,aDallasorganizationthatserveschildrenfromlowincomefamilies,asa“WomanofInspiration”in2007.Lenéisvice-presidentofTheWestermanFoundation,whichsupportsCatholiceducationandorganizations.Lenéhasthreechildren,Andre,EvanandSophia.

JeffreyLuci,PhD’95,andhiswife,Kim,relocatedtoAustin,Texas,inFeb.2010,wherehemanagestheImagingResearchCenterattheUniversityofTexasatAustin.AsassistantprofessorofNeurobiology,Jeffteachesclassesinimagingscience,physics,andphysiology.Attheinstitution,hehaspreparedsuccessfulgrantapplications;onewillpayforanewimagingcentertobebuiltwithinanewbuildingonthemaincampus,andanotherwillpurchaseananimalultrasound.

MirandaKatherineborntoSuzanneHellebuschStapleton’96andPatrickStapleton’98,Aug.24,2010.Shejoinsbigbrother,Michael,2,athomeinSalina,Kan.

AndyBreit’99,KansasCity,Mo.,isaguitaristwithRedLineChemistry.Thefive-memberbandrecordedaCD,“DyingforALiving,”andheldarecordreleaseshowinKansasCityonAug.17.TheentireRedLineChemistry“DyingforaLiving”albummaybeheardonAOLMusic!http://lnk.ms/CYGh7.

AidenEugeneHelmsteadtborntoKeriMahoneySimonich’02andEricSimonich’02,Denver,Colo.,April18,2010.

HannahRoseborntoRachelWolbergGallagher’02andMichaelGallagher’03,March15,2010.HannahjoinsNorah,2,andIsabella,6,inLasCruces,NM.MikeisatransportationandeconomicdevelopmentplannerfortheNewMexicoDepartmentofTransportation.HeiscurrentlyworkingonhisdoctorateineconomicdevelopmentfromNewMexicoStateUniversity.RachelworksasaresearcherandgrantwriterforNMSU,andiscompletingherdoctorateinrhetoricandprofessionalcommunication.

JohnMichaelborntoPaulandElizabethHruskaSlobodnik’05,Aug.24,2010.Hejoinsolderbrother,David,19monthsold,inAtchison.

J.P.Price’06,inAugust2010acceptedapositionasafundraisingconsultantintheKansasCityarea.SinceDec.2006,hehadworkedatBenedictineCollegeasanassociatedirectorofAdmission.J.P.andhiswife,Jenna,resideinKansasCity,Mo.

CatharineSchoenecker’06,’07MBA,Tallahassee,Fla.,inMay2010,earnedherjurisdoctoratedegreefromFloridaStateUniversityCollegeofLaw.InAugust2010,sheacceptedapositionwiththeStateofFloridaasanattorneywiththeDepartmentofInsuranceRegulation.

ShawLeach’07,isthenewYouthMinisteratSt.Ann’sParishinPrairieVillage,Kan.Hiswife,MaureenRielleyLeach’08,isthenewDirectorofReligiousEducationalsoatSt.Ann’s.ThecoupleresidesinOverlandPark,Kan.

AnitaM.James,’08,Atchison,inJuly2010,becamethecampusvisitcoordinatorintheOfficeofAdmissionatBenedictineCollege.Shearrangesthevisitsofprospectivestudentsandtheirfamilieswithfacultyandothercollegepersonnel.

JenniferM.Carter’09,DavidCity,Neb.,relocatedinJuly2010,toAtchisonwheresheisemployedatBenedictineCollegeastheDirectorofFerrellHall.

Maj.BrianS.Smith’09EMBA,isservinghisfirsttourofdutyinIraq.Currently,heisanengineerteamchiefandmilitaryadvisortotheIraqiDepartmentofBorderEnforcement.Brian,whowillreturntotheU.S.thisfallinOctoberandbestationedatFortBenninginColumbus,Ga.,wouldenjoyhearingfromfriendsat:brian.smith3@us.army.mil.

EmilyBrenner’10,Ballwin,Mo.,isaFOCUSmissionarystationedattheUniversityofNebraska-Lincoln.

MatthewEdmonds’10,Atchison,wedJaclynHill’10,Burlington,Iowa,Aug.7,2010.TheyrelocatedtoTopeka,Kan.,whereJaclynisalandscaper,andMatthewisacorrectionsspecialistforShawneeCounty.

GregJohnson’10,Englewood,Colo.,isaFOCUSmissionarystationedatNorthernArizonaStateUniversityinFlagstaff.

JustinManion’10,O’Fallon,Mo.,isaFOCUSmissionarystationedattheUniversityofMissouri-KansasCity.

LorenzoNunez’10,Muleshoe,Texas,isaFOCUSmissionarystationedattheUniversityofIllinois-Chicago.

JordanSpinharney’10,EdenPrairie,Minn.,joinedFOCUSasamissionaryandisstationedatBelmontAbbeyCollegeinNorthCarolina.

ElizabethA.Watkins’10,Washington,Mo.,relocatedtoLawrence,Kan.,wheresheisaFOCUSmissionaryattheUniversityofKansas.

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EleanorL.BrinkmanBlaufuss’40,Olpe,Kan.,diedAug.13,2010.

SisterRita(MaryHarold)Smith,OSB’40,Atchison,diedAug.26,2010.

DavidJ.Christman,Sr.’44,Chesterfield,Mo.,diedJuly3,2010.

CeciliaR.SeliotesBolling’45,Ketchikan,Alaska,diedNov.20,2008.In2010,Cecilia’sfamily–husband,Walter,andtheirsevenchildren–sentBenedictineCollegeamemorialdonationinhermemory.

ElaineR.PowerArgote’45,NewOrleans,La.,diedJuly20,2010.

MarySuzanneBlessingtonCooper’46,Dallas,Texas,diedAug.20,2010.

GeorgiaJacobsStinson’47,GrandIsland,Neb.,diedJune30,2010.

MaryLouiseDrummondStough’47,Olympia,Wash.,diedJuly8,2010.CeciliaMayRoach’49,Shawnee,Kan.,diedJuly12,2010.Threesisters:RitaRoachLuke’51,LorettaRoachKissinger’55,andBernieceRoachDowell’57,survive.

DorothyRipleyCavil’51,Oakhurst,Calif.,diedJuly13,2010.

JohnA.Dykal’51,Louisville,Ky.,diedFeb.11,2010.

LawrenceL.Epperson’51,Atchison,diedAug.27,2010.

AndrewOrlet,Belleville,Ill.,diedJuly6,2010.Hiswife,EileenMurphyOrlet’52,survives.

PatriciaKennedyGubera’53,Houston,Texas,diedJuly23,2010.

JoeStueve’54,LeesSummit,Mo.,diedJuly21,2010.

J.G.Klenke,Wichita,Kan.,diedJune9,2010.Amongthesurvivorsaretwosons,KenKlenke’60,andJamesKlenke’61;twograndchildren,SuzanneKlenke’93,andDavidKlenke’94,andagreat-grandson,EvanBradfield,aBCfreshman.

Carl“Tic”LickteigSr.’60,KansasCity,Mo.,diedAug.18,2010.Hiswife,MickeyDaltonLickteig’62,isamongthesurvivors.

PaulE.Verbrugge’60,Independence,Mo.,diedAug.17,2010.Amongthesurvivorsarethreechildren,PatriceVerbruggeHenn’83,MarkVerbrugge’85,andNancyVerbruggeGress’88.

DonaldPlacek’61,Aurora,Colo.,diedJuly31,2010.Amongthesurvivorsishiswife,KathleenBurkePlacek’63,abrother-in-lawandsister-in-law,Tom’61andBettyCookeBurke’61.

JohnP.Walter’61,FortSmith,Ark.,diedAug.16,2010.

MarilynOtoupal,Sammamish,Wash.,diedJune13,2010.Herhusband,MilesOtoupal’65,isamongthesurvivors.

SusanAnnNorman’67,Columbia,Mo.,diedNov.5,2009.

Col.RonaldKomornikSr.,(Ret.)’68Bootstrapper,VirginiaBeach,Va.,diedJuly2,2010.

FloydO’Quinn’69Bootstrapper,Walker,La.,diedJuly17,2010.

MaureenStapletonFlores’70,Ojai,

Calif.,diedJune17,2010.Survivorsincludeasister,Judith(Stapleton)Fraas,’60;andanephew,MattFraas,’89.DorothyP.O’Hara,Topeka,Kan.,diedJuly2,2010.Ason,MichaelO’Hara’76,survives.IrmaK.Ross,Atchison,diedAug.25,2010.Herhusband,Frank,andson,RobertRoss’76,areamongthesurvivors.

PaulM.Tornetto’77,HighRidge,Mo.,diedJuly29,2010.Amongthesurvivorsisabrother,DavidTornetto’76.

C.MelvinPace,Independence,Mo.,diedAug.3,2010.Amongthesurvivorsaretwodaughters,MarlaPaceSheil’79,andMariaPaceJonas’81.

JohnG.Lappe,Sr.,Florissant,Mo.,diedAug.13,2010.Amongthesurvivorsarehiswife,Elizabeth,andason,JohnG.LappeJr.’83.

AlbertF.Stolp,Atchison,diedJune21,2010.Amongthesurvivorsarethreedaughters:NancyStolpFangman’84,RoseStolpWebb’85,andMaryAnnStolpStaley’86.

PatrickJ.Morrow,III,Omaha,Neb.,diedJune13,2010.Adaughterandson-in-law,ChandaMorrowKoechner’95andJosephKoechner,RPh’94,survive.

HermanFeldman,Tulsa,Okla.,diedJuly16,2010.AformermemberoftheBCBoardofDirectors;Hermanandhiswife,Tillie,in1984,receivedtheCrossoftheOrderofSt.BenedictAward.Mrs.Feldmandiedin2005.Threechildrensurvive:Ronald,SBC1959-1960,BarbaraFeldmanGeffen,andJanetFeldmanWerker.

HowardR.Funk,friendoftheCollege,Atchison,diedJuly8,2010.

In Memory...Wehonorthosealumniandfriendswhohavepassedaway.Ifyouwantustoincludesomeoneinthislisting,pleasecall913-360-7427oremailalumni@benedictine.edu.

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