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St. Charles Preparatory School Alumni Magazine Fall 2009

Championships Exemplify School’s Academic and Athletic Excellence;

Engineering Team National Champions; Volleyball and Golf Teams take State Titles

InsideThis edition of the Cardinal magazine is bursting with a year’s worth of special events coverage and awards presentations along with accounts of numerous student and alumni accomplishments. Enjoy! 2008 and 2009 were banner years in academics and athletics: Featured are the school’s National Championship JET+S engineering team (page 6), the State Champion Volleyball (pages 6-7) and Golf teams (page 7) and State Runners-Up Swimmers (page 7).

Our Student News section highlights the tremendous dedication of our students. 8 were named National Merit Semifinalists and 21 were Commended Scholars (page 16), 52 earned AP Scholar Awards program recognition (page 19); and many 2009 alums received special notice at graduation and through college athletic signings (pages 23-25).

The St. Charles adult community participated in a wide range of activities during the last several months. They included the ’08 Silent Auction (30-31), Father/Son Mass & Breakfast (31-32), a combined class reunion celebration (pages 10-11) and the Alumni Golf Outing; (pages 34-35).

The Alumni News & Notes section is full of visitor photos, pages of reunion updates and examples of the great academic, philanthropic, and business achievements of the school’s graduates (pages 36-59).

The Development Section features photos from the last Cardinal Society celebration and examples of the generous and sacrificial nature of the St. Charles community in supporting scholarship aid, faculty retention and upkeep of the campus grounds (pages 66-69).

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On the Cover —The National Championship varsity “A” team from St. Charles was one of a record three varsity and one junior varsity engineering teams from the school to “place” in the Jets TEAM+S (Test of Engineering and Aptitude, Mathematics plus Science) competition this past February. Members included (from left) Michael Archer ’09, Nick Knudson ’09, Marcus Badgeley ’09, Aaron Tallan ’09, Dr. Sarah Vandermeer (SC team moderator), Ben Luft ’09, Allan Joseph ’09, Luke Steensen ’09 and James Yurkovich ’09. Earning a state championship at the end of the 08-09 school year was the SC Volleyball team in this photo with the grand prize trophy. Front, from left-- co-captain Ned Gruber ’09, Damon DiSabato ’09, co-captain Zach Hartmann ’09, Matt VanVolkenburg ’09, James Yurkovich ’09 and John Parent; Back, from left -- head coach Shane Farrell ’97, Assistant Coach Joe Gruber ’04, Quinn Robinson ’09, Nick Summers ’10, Andy Sellan ’11, Taylor Kern ’10, Alec Jeffers ’11, Evan Doney ’11, Brian Merkle ’09 and assistant coach Kari Lennon. Members of the Cardinal golf team pose on the 18th green proudly displaying their DI state championship trophy and medallions. From left -- Alex Carpenter ’11, Daniel Wiegandt ’11, Andrew Steffensmeier ’10, Nate Yankovich ’12, Michael Ricaurte ’11 and head coach Anthony Mampieri ’93.

Photo contributorsMarchese-Laura Boselovic of John Carroll University Sports Information, Chuck Matthews Photography, Steve Turville ’10 , Ed Winters ’79 of Tri-Village Studio, Phil Smith, George Gugle IV ’74, Finocchi Photography, Louis J. Fabro ’83, The Catholic Times, The Columbus Dispatch, The Ohio State University Lantern, the Columbus Diocese Department of Communications and the many St. Charles alumni and friends who shared photos of themselves and their families.

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St. Charles stays its course; successfully weathering challenging timesDespite the turbulence and unpredictability affecting the world around us, the administration and faculty of St. Charles Preparatory School remain committed to the principles of its mission statement: teaching the importance of a personal relationship with God, accurate learning, and an ethic of disciplined work. It is extremely important that St. Charles students continue to commit themselves to hard work and strive to become a part of a community of persons who support one another. The results? St. Charles students continue to reap lofty academic and athletic recognition. We have another large group of National Merit Semifinalists, and last year’s graduating class accumulated numerous accolades. Our students are heading to some of the nation’s most prestigious universities and colleges thanks to their accomplishments here in the classroom and on the athletic

fields and courts. We extend our special congratulations to our National Championship engineering team (page 6) and State Champion volleyball and golf teams (pages 6-7). Our students have also remained committed to being their “brother’s keeper” and being active servants on behalf of those in the Columbus and international community at large -- especially on behalf of the underprivileged and most vulnerable. Our service groups helped raise funds and awareness for each other through the Cardinal Walk and locally through events like “Light the Night.” They also have worked on the international stage as reflected in the newly-formed “Cardinals for Life, Dignity and Justice” that has already engaged in political lobbying on behalf of those in Darfur as well as unborn children threatened by abortion. I am very proud of our students. You, the school’s alumni, parents and friends have clearly indicated your pride as well, through your letters, phone calls and personal comments. Your approval is also borne out in your generous

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Fall 2009 Volume 24, Number 1

Saint Charles Preparatory School 2010 East Broad Street

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Advisory BoardRobert W. Horner III ’79

ChairmanTimothy M. Kelley ’76

Vice ChairmanAlbert J. Bell ’78James P. Finn ’65 Paul G. Heller ’82

Thomas L. Horvath ’65Joseph M. Isbell ’83

Thomas J. Mackessy ’77 Patricia McJoynt-Griffith

David L. Pemberton Jr. ’79Michael J. Rankin, M.D. ’77Thomas N. Ryan, D.D.S. ’58

T. Jay Ryan III ’76John L. Sauter ’58

Press C. Southworth III ’65Msgr. David V. Sorohan ’59 (College)

George G. Vargo ’58

Emeritus MembersRev. William L. Arnold ’70

Rev. Thomas J. Brosmer ’61Hugh J. Dorrian ’53

Msgr. William A. Dunn ’57 Louis V. Fabro ’49James T. Foley Jr.

Charles W. Gehring Sr. ’74Matthew A. Howard ’58

Leonard J. lannarino Jr. ’58 Mrs. Patricia D. Kletzly Richard J. M. Miller ’75 Thomas M. O’Leary ’64Daniel L. Rankin III ’53

John J. Ritz ’47Henry J. Sherowski

Richard R. Stedman ’54 Michael M. Sullivan ’58

Administration Dominic J. Cavello ’64

PrincipalScott M. Pharion

Assistant Principal & Academic DeanJames R. Lower

Assistant Principal &Dean of Students

2009-10 Annual FundPaul G. Heller ’82

Alumni ChairmanJohn ’78 and Linda Mackessy

Parent Co-Chairs

Alumni & Development Staff Michael H. Duffy

Director of DevelopmentLouis J. Fabro ’83

Editor, the CardinalDirector of Alumni Affairs &

CommunicationsCheryl F. Taynor

Development SecretaryLouis V. Fabro ’49

Senior Editor, the Cardinal

Design and LayoutMarcy Design Group

Greg Krivicich ’75Yuko Kelly


economic support for which we all are so appreciative. Your economic support has never been so vital due to the current challenging economic conditions. Last year’s falling economy affected our endowments as it did the savings of many of our families. We also realized the pressure many faced over parental job losses which jeopardized the ability to cover tuition payments of current and future students. The school remains resolute in maintaining its pledge to insure that any qualified young man wishing to accept the challenge of a St. Charles education despite his economic means would be given the chance. Our many supporters, including our 2009 Class Reunion classes, rallied with essential gifts and pledges. Thanks to your sacrifice and generosity St. Charles has been able to offer more than $1.3 million in academic and financial aid to members of this year’s student body. What is remarkable is that this amount coupled with our current enrollment figures, are both all-time highs, despite the challenges in the economy. I would like to acknowledge the outstanding work done by our 2008-

2009 Annual Fund chairpersons Paul Heller ’82 ( Alumni Annual Fund), John ’78 and Linda Mackessy (Parents Fund Chairs) and Mike Duffy, our Development Director. Thanks to their dedicated efforts we were able to surpass our original goal and raise over $780,000. For the 2009-2010 Annual Fund we have set the bar at a lofty goal: $1 million. With your help and support I know we can reach and even surpass it! In this issue of the Cardinal magazine, we have numerous examples of how our graduates have gone on to become successful in their professional endeavors and “men for God and others” through their leadership and deep involvement in their community, parishes and families. In one feature reprinted from July’s Columbus Dispatch, you can read about the remarkable life-long friendship four 1956 grads have maintained over the last 60 years. What a great example of the kind of camaraderie Carolians develop, enjoy and nurture over the course of their lifetimes. Tim Hamburger ’84 has dedicated much of the last 15 years working tirelessly to raising money for cancer research. In the

process he befriended a young patient predicted to have a dire future and watched him graduate from college. His story is among many collected as part of this summer’s Combined Class Reunion Celebration. Numerous other stories and biographical updates fill our “Alumni Notes” section, some of the magazine’s most-read pages, including news of two young alumni serving in the Peace Corps abroad. Add in numerous special-event photo pages, tributes to deceased alumni and community members, recognition of Distinguished Alumnus Award winners Msgr. William Hanley ’43, Msgr. Paul Enke ’64 and Brian Davis’85, the goings-on of several “young alumni” and you have another fantastic edition of the Cardinal magazine. With gratitude for all of the support and blessings the school has received, we pray to our Father in heaven that He continue to watch over and guide us as we do His work here at St. Charles Preparatory School.

--Yours in ChristDominic J. Cavello

Assistant principal Jim Lower (second from right) with ’98 grads (from left) Ted Ferguson, Matt Tibbs and Brian Tarpy.

St. Charles Advisory Board chairman Bob Horner ’79 (far left) with classmates Paul Woodruff, and Ralph Recchie and development director Mike Duffy.

Mary Fabro, Pat and Bob ’49 Albert, Tom Vogel ’84, SC faculty member Mike Arends and Louis V. Fabro ’49 (Advisory Board emeritus member).

On hand to help celebrate the All-Classes Mass in the Mother of Mercy Chapel were (from left) Paul Shelton ’99 (in formation to become a Jesuit priest), Monsignor Paul Enke ’64, Deacon John Vellani (honorary ’59), Father Michael Reis ’59, Monsignor Kenneth Grimes ’49 along with faculty member Doug Montgomery (cantor).

1964 classmates Msgr. Paul Enke, Steve Green, and Steve Cull.

2009 Combined Class Reunion CelebrationIn August nine preparatory school reunion classes gathered at St. Charles to participate in the 2009 Combined Reunion Celebration. Find here several photos taken during the day’s activities. Read more about the event and view group photos on pages 10 and 11.


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School pays tribute to pair of “Loyal Carolians” & St. Charles

faculty member at Feast Day Mass.

School pays tribute to pair of “Loyal Carolians” & St. Charles

faculty member at Feast Day Mass. hree very special members of the St. Charles community were honored in November at the Mass commemorating the feast day of the school’s patron, St. Charles Borromeo. The Cardinal community, including the entire student body, faculty and staff, and alumni guests, joined together in the Robert C. Walter Student Commons with Bishop Frederick Campbell and alumni priests and deacons for the liturgy. The celebration was highlighted by the presentation of the Distinguished Service medal and two Principal’s awards and was followed by a reception in the Campus Theater Cavello Center.

John J. Ritz: Borromean Medal for Service

John Ritz’s ’47 service to St. Charles Preparatory School has included roles as an early and influential member of the St. Charles Advisory Board and a former trustee of the school’s groundbreaking endowment fund. He has also been a reliable advisor on numerous campus layout and land-use revisions. For 15 years, John worked as a delivery driver and salesman for a wholesale grocery concern. During that time, he was drafted into the military (1950) and went on to earn the Korean Presidential Medal of Valor and the Purple Heart in the Korean War. Early in the 1960s,

John went to work for a small asphalt driveway company and started his own company (1967) that grew from doing residential driveways to paving the interstate system and roads in Franklin, Delaware, and Madison counties. John joined the St. Charles Advisory Board in 1974 at the urging of Principal Fr. Charles Jackson and fellow classmate and board member Harry Thoman. He later worked with Harry and others to support the first St. Charles Preparatory School Endowment Fund. That foresight has been critical in the school’s having been able to weather the academic and educational challenges over the years. After Harry succumbed to cancer in 1990, John took on the responsibility of personally supervising all building projects and monitored the major campus maintenance work. He took a lead role on parking improvements, and his paving

company completed the parking expansion on the north and west side of the campus. He says that “our finest moment” came when the Advisory Board insisted to Bishop James A. Griffin in 1985 that “he needed to hire faculty member Dominic J. Cavello ’64 as principal.” A graduate of Corpus Christi elementary school, John and wife, Joan, were married

in 1955 and have a daughter, Julie. Since 1993 when he retired, he and Joan have “had the time of their lives” travelling in their motor home and playing bridge. John L. Sauter: Principal’s Award for Leadership & Service

John Sauter ’58, through service to his parish, the Columbus community, and St. Charles Preparatory School, has epitomized what his alma mater has long-sought to instill in all its graduates, that they are called to be “Men for God and Others.” John and wife, Connie, have been married for 43 years and are active members of St. Paul the Apostle parish in Westerville. For over 30 years they were foster parents to more than 60 children most of whom were newborns— all while raising their five children: Cathy, Teresa, Elizabeth, and Laura (graduates of St. Francis DeSales) and their son, Chris (a 1996 St. Charles alumnus). In 1995, the Sauters were honored by the Diocese’s Catholic Social Services for their tremendous and unselfish service. “It’s not been easy,” John said in an article in the Catholic Times. “But we’ve gotten much more out of it than we ever gave.” John has served St. Charles as an ambassador and trusted advisor over the years. He is a member of the school’s Advisory Board, which he joined in the John Ritz ’47, honored with the Distinguished Service medal, with (left) wife,

__ and daughter, Julie Storms.

John Sauter ’58 (seated) with his wife, Connie, and their children at the reception after his acceptance of the Principal’s Award for Leadership and Service to St. Charles. From left--Elizabeth Unk, Cathy Casale, Chris (Class of 1996), Theresa Valentine and Laura Sauter.


spring of 2005. In 1998 after a 35-year career, John elected to retire as the head of National City Bank’s Private Client Group to return to his alma mater and serve as the school’s Development Director from 1998 to 2002. “John was instrumental in the dramatic growth of the St. Charles endowments and in improving the way they were managed,” Principal Dominic J. Cavello ’64 said. “ I am very appreciative of his efforts and dedication to the school.” John earned a degree in business administration from The Ohio State University and received his J. D. from Capital University in 1968. He has been a frequent lecturer on estates and financial planning and charitable giving techniques and served as an adjunct professor at Capital University Law School from 1985 to 1990. He was a member of the Catholic Foundation Board of Trustees and the development committee at Ohio Dominican College. He served on numerous boards including the Vision Center of Central Ohio, Creative Living, Inc., and the Mount Carmel Health Foundation. In 2000, he was honored with the Columbus Bar Association’s Community Service Award.

Sr. Margaret Hoffman, OSF: Principal’s Award for Leadership & Service

All who have come into contact with Sister Margaret Hoffman, including the

students, parents, faculty and staff of St. Charles Preparatory School, have found their lives blessed and enriched through her gentle and caring spirit and self-sacrificing service. She exemplifies in every way the order of the Sisters of St. Francis of Mary Immaculate, (Joliet, Illinois) to which she made her vows over 46 years ago. In

answering God’s call, she has dedicated herself to reach out to all people with joy, hospitality and simplicity and oppose without compromise all forms of social injustice. She is always looking to assist those in any type of need. You might find her working after school with a student, in the Chapel preparing for the next liturgy, giving a student a ride home or stopping to assist a stranger changing a flat tire. Sister has devoted the last four decades in the

Principal’s awardee Sr. Margaret Hoffman, (bottom left) with (clockwise from top, left) sister Tina White Hoffman, sister Susan Hoffman Gruber, and niece Debbie Hoffman Bichimer.

classroom, serving as an English teacher at St. Charles for the last 20 years. Before that, she taught at St. Francis Academy in Joliet, Illinois (2 years), St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Louisville, Ohio (8 years) and Bishop Watterson High School (15 years). She has been twice recognized by the Diocese with its Romana Hemmelgarn Award (1997, 2007) which honors an educator who best demonstrates the qualities of care, concern, dedication, and encouragement of students’ dreams and potential. Beyond her teaching duties, Sister Margaret has devoted countless personal hours to plan and organize all liturgical activities that take place at St. Charles year-round. These include all-school Masses, Penance Services, and weddings. She also maintains the Mother of Mercy Chapel and manages the ordering of such items as altar wine, hosts, candles and missals. Sister is an active member and lifelong parishioner of St. Thomas the Apostle Church where she is a eucharistic minister, lector and trainer of servers. She has a B.A. degree from the College (now University) of St. Francis and a Master of Arts degree from The Ohio State University. The daughter of the late Jack and Kate Hoffman, Sister has eight brothers and sisters: Joe Hoffman’ 56, Tom Hoffman ’58, John Hoffman ’64, Kathleen Brewer, Ed Hoffman’ 68, Susan Gruber, Bill Hoffman, and Mary Ellen Starr.

Head of the ClassJohn Sauter ’58, displaying his Principal’s Award for Leadership and Service to St. Charles, is flanked by a number of his classmates who attended November’s Feast Day Mass in his honor. They are (clockwise) from left -- George Vargo, John Connor, Charlie Pickard, Alex Laymon, Bob Dodd, Mike Sullivan, Dennis Hayes, Jim Devine, Joe Bossetti, Paul Martin, Len Iannarino and Bill Resch. The group posed at the head of the horseshoe-shaped driveway that fronts the Robert C. Walter Student Commons and the Student Services & Fine Arts Center. “The Class of 1958 Driveway” was dedicated in 2006 after that class raised more than $62,000 for The Campaign for St. Charles: Phase II. Each member of the class has his name listed on the large bronze plaque located on a granite boulder at the driveway’s entrance.


SC academic team earns national champ statusAfter seven consecutive years of outstanding performances, a St. Charles academic team now ranks as national champion in its division of a prestigious engineering/science competition called Jets TEAM+S (Test of Engineering and Aptitude, Mathematics plus Science). In addition, a record three varsity and one junior varsity engineering teams from St. Charles “placed” in the competition this past February. The varsity “A” team from SC placed 1st in its division; the varsity “B” team 32nd; the varsity “C” team 18th; and the junior varsity 5th in the national division rankings. They were among 1,200 teams that competed in seven divisions (based on school enrollment) across the nation at regional sites in all 50 states. St. Charles was the only school in the state and one of only two schools nationally to qualify four teams for national competition by placing them in the top three in regional competitions and compiling minimum scores on the regional test. Through TEAM+S, students make the real-world connection between math and science to engineering by solving actual engineering scenarios. Questions this year focused on the topic “Behind the Scenes: Theme Parks” and the engineering involved in designing, building, and running America’s theme parks.

St. Charles wins State Volleyball Championship With a dominating performance in the Division II final at Cuyahoga Falls Walsh Jesuit, St. Charles Preparatory School’s volleyball team (23-6) won the 2009 state championship by defeating top-ranked and defending champion Akron Archbishop Hoban High School 25-16, 25-20, 25-19 on May 30 to win the program’s first state title. The Cardinals earned a spot in the final by defeating CCL rival Bishop Watterson 25-22, 25-16, 25-21 in the Division II regional championship match and beating Cincinnati Roger Bacon 25-17, 25-12, 18-25, 25-16 in a hard-fought victory in the state semifinal. When asked about the semifinal match against Roger Bacon, St. Charles varsity volleyball coach and St. Charles alumnus, Shane Farrell ’97 said, “There’s something to be said about being a senior and having tournament experience.” His St. Charles team returned all but one starter from last year. “Roger Bacon had not been there before, so that was an advantage for us,” he noted. After beating Bishop Watterson in the regional, Farrell was quoted in a story by Patrick Dolan that appeared in ThisWeek’s Bexley neighborhood edition as saying: “When we got that trophy, we were all talking about how it’s a great trophy but it’s not the trophy we want. We want the state championship trophy.” The Cardinals made the state tournament in 1990 but lost to Thomas Worthington in the finals. It took 18 years - until 2008 - to make it back. That 2008 team lost to Archbishop Hoban 25-23, 25-23, 25-15 in the state semifinal match. “We were there last year and it didn’t turn out quite the way we wanted, but this year we had a group of players with a

High-flying JET+S TeamsMembers of the JET+S teams are shown here with their individual teams noted in parentheses). Front row, from left -- Bobby Cannell ’10 (C), Cameron Houk ’10 (C), Robert DeJaco’10 (B), Marcus Badgeley ’09 (A), Nick Knudson ’09, co-captain (A), Michael Archer ’09 (A), and Steven Darnell ’11 (JV); middle -- Zach Stilp ’10 (JV), Allan Joseph ’09, co-captain (A), Kevin Colvin ’10 (C), Ebbie Bobbitt ’09 (B), Domi-nic Mascia ’09 (B), Isaac Oyer ’10 (JV), John Parent ’11(JV), Luke Steensen ’09 (A) and Jordan Feyko’10 (C); back -- Brandon Bowman ’10 (B), James Yurkovich ’09 (A), Andrew Steffensmeir ’10 (B), Griffin Fil-man ’11 (JV), Vinny Spahr ’10 (C), Evan Doney ’11 (JV), Jordan Stumph ’10 (C), Osaze Udagbala ’11 (JV), Aaron Tallan ’09 (A), Greg Miller ’09, captain (B), Justin Stumph ’09 (C), Casey Morris ’10 (C), Ben Price ’10 (JV), Mark Stechschulte ’10 (B), Ben Luft ’09 (A) and Ben Krumpleman’10 (B).

Champion V-ball Line-Up Starters on the Cardinal volleyball team were, from left, -- Andy Sellan ’11, Matt VanVolkenburg ’09, Nick Summers ’10, James Yurkovich ’09, Zach Hartmann ’09, Ned Gruber ’09, and Damon DiSabato ’09.

Student News The competition is an all-day event, usually in the second week of February. Teams nationwide compete during a 2-week window of time. The tournament is held on college campuses across the country, including Cedarville College in Ohio where the Cardinals competed. For an hour and a half in the morning, teams of eight students are presented an original scenario. The teams are given eight problems (with 10 sub-questions for a total of 80 multiple-choice questions) to solve from different fields of engineering. The teams return for another 1½ hours in the afternoon when they are given a set of four open-ended problems as extensions to the morning problems, and asked to write subjective solutions. Scores resulting from the morning session count toward regional and state standings. Morning scores also determine whether the team will qualify for competition at the national level. Teams that score in the top 10% of the nation based on morning scores then advance to national competition when both morning and afternoon scores are considered. Dr. Vandermeer, team moderator, said that while there are several national engineering competitions, TEAM+S is the only one she is aware of that involves students actually problem-solving as a team in a controlled testing atmosphere with no adult guidance or help on the problems. JET+S rankings can be seen at https://www.jets.org/teams/archives/natlRankings09.cfm


lot of experience,” player Zach Hartmann ’09 said. “Our goal coming into the season was to win the state championship. We were going to do everything we could do to get that,” Hartmann said. St. Charles was fourth in the final state poll. St. Charles won all three matches they played against Bishop Watterson, who was ranked sixth in the state poll. The St. Charles seniors finished the past three seasons 7-0 against Bishop Watterson, and won a regional title for a second straight year. In 2009 the Cardinals won the newly-formed Central Ohio Boys Volleyball League, which included Bishop Watterson, Licking Heights, Gahanna Christian and St. Charles. The Cardinals rolled to an unblemished 8-0 league record without dropping a single game in any match. Starters included James Yurkovich ‘09, setter; Damon DiSabato ‘09, Ned Gruber ‘09 and Matt VanVolkenburg ‘09, outside hitters; Andy Sellan, ’11 and Nick Summers ’10, middle hitters; and Zach Hartmann ’09, libero. Along with the championship trophy, Cardinal starters earned post-season honors. They included DiSabato, Gruber, Hartmann, VanVolkenburg and Sellan who were named all-region. Gruber and Hartmann also were named all-state players.

Golf team wins state titleAt the start of the season, third-year Cardinal varsity golf coach Anthony Mampieri ’93 said after watching his team tryouts, “Not only do I think we can make it to state, I think there’s a chance we could win state.” The Cardinals proved their coach right by playing at an elite level all year and winning the Division I boys state golf tournament on Saturday October 24. It is the first ever for the golf program. The historic victory came in dramatic fashion, with the team surging from behind on the final few holes to shoot a 309 and edge out Cincinnati St. Xavier (313), Cleveland St. Ignatius (315) and Columbus Dublin Coffman (322). The tournament was reduced to an 18-hole shoot-out when inclement weather washed out the tournament’s first round at The Ohio State University’s Scarlet Course. After none of its players shot better than a 40 on the first nine holes, all five Cardinals made a collective charge on the back side, shooting 1-under par in the final six holes, for the victory. Nate Yankovich ’12 earned medalist runner-up and 1st Team All-Ohio honors at 75 (35 on the back nine). Alex

Jerome shot 310 and third-place Dublin Coffman, 313. The Cardinals played on-par all season with the top high school golf programs in Ohio. They defeated each one by placing first in seven regular-season invitationals and finishing second in another three (once losing to Jerome by a shot and twice to St. Ignatius by one and four shots, respectively). Another huge accomplishment was going undefeated in the Central Catholic League (going 10-0 in dual events) this season. The league’s Preseason Tournament victory foreshadowed early how the Cardinals would dominate. They beat runner-up Watterson by 20 shots and DeSales by 29. This and the 2008 CCL title (shared with Watterson) broke the Eagles’ string of 11-straight championships after St. Charles had won seven straight themselves from 1991-97. “I’m just so proud of these guys because they’re a group of guys who were committed to a goal,” Mampieri said. “I told them that I thought they had what it takes to win a state championship. We were ready to go.” “We just stayed mentally tough and battled the elements,” Yankovich said. “This has been a goal of ours since grade school, to win a state tournament.”Here’s hoping that another one of Mampieri’s pre-season observations will prove just as accurate as the one he made about winning a state title. Noting that nine of the team members were either only sophomores or juniors, he said, “This is a really good group. They realize they can be good this year and for years to come.”

Carpenter ’11 matched Nate’s 35 on the back nine for a 76 and tying for the sixth-best individual score and 2nd Team All-Ohio distinction. They were followed by Andrew Steffensmeier ’10 (79), Michael Ricaurte ’11 (79) and Daniel Wiegandt ’11 (82). In clutch final-hole performances on the 18th green: Yankovich drained a 17-foot par putt, co-captain Carpenter sank an 8-footer for par and Ricaurte made his par putt from 6 feet. The team’s lone senior, co-captain Andrew Steffensmeier, chipped in for birdie on his last hole ever in high school competition, which Mampieri said “earned a roar from the large St. Charles following of students, golf team members, alumni, former players and family members. What a year!!” The team had finished third in the states in 2007 and fifth in 2006, but felt they would not fall victim to the same fate as in 2008 when they missed out on a third-consecutive trip to the states by only four shots. (St. Charles was represented at the states by Ryan Berg ’08 who tied for the 29th best score.) The Cardinals came in confident and ready to go in 2009 season, returning four of its top six players in Steffensmeier, Carpenter and Daniel Wiegandt and sophomore Austin Cuervo. Also on the team were John Paul King ’10 and Matt Kinkopf ’10, Ricaurte and Yankovich, who all played “Varsity B” last year. After advancing to the districts each of the last six seasons, this was the first year the Cardinals won a Division I sectional golf title (Oct. 6 at Granville) and marked their first district title in any division. They did that October 13 at Apple Valley by shooting a 306. Runner-up Dublin

Front row, from left -- JV Coach Joe Moyer, Andrew DeSantis ’13, Matt Moosavian ’12, Zach Huston ’11, Van Howells ’11, Kyle Huston ’13, Max Ziegler ’12, Graham Fulks ’13, Thomas Gallagher ’12, Varsity Coach Eric Horvath ’92; Back Row, from left --Varsity Coach Anthony Mampieri ’93, Austin Cuervo ’12, Hurst Talbott ’11, Alex Carpenter ’11, F.J. O’Donnell ’12, Matt Kinkopf ’10, Blake DeCrane ’11, John Jaicks ’11, Andrew Steffensmeier ’10, Will Ghidotti ’11, Michael Ricaurte ’11, Frankie Jeney’12, Jay Carroll ’11, Erich Groezinger ’12, Jake Wade ’11, Daniel Wiegandt ’11, Nate Yankovich ’12, John Paul King ’10 and JV Coach John Croswell. (Not pictured: Steven Kaszak ’11 and assistant coach Tom Pelland) Go to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTBwJ6-sOIU to see the state golf medal ceremony


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Noted Biblical scholarlaments decline of civility

Noted Biblical scholarlaments decline of civility

he Rev. Father Robert Francis O’Toole, S.J., a leading Biblical scholar, lamented what he described as a decline of civility in our modern age. He addressed the topic of civility while delivering the 2009 Borromean Lecture in October. The Borromean Lecture series invites individuals of national renown to speak on topics of morals and ethics in society, business, and government. More than 650 people heard Father O’Toole’s remarks in the Robert C.

Walter Student Commons, where lunch was served to the assembled group that included Columbus Bishop Frederick F. Campbell, the entire St. Charles student body of 640, plus the school’s faculty and staff, and more than 120 special guests from the business, civic, school, and church communities. O’Toole is professor emeritus at the Pontifical Biblical Institute in Rome and president of the Gregorian University Foundation, the organization that conducts fund raising for the Gregorian

University Consortium. He is also internationally recognized as the leading interpreter of the thought of St. Luke in his Gospel and Acts of the Apostles. O’Toole began his talk by remarking on the general deterioration of civility in today’s society. He pointed to what he described as the “abuse of others that’s pervasive in modern comedy.” He cited U.S.

Rep. Joe Wilson’s outburst of “You lie!” to President Obama in front of a full gathering of Congress, and tennis star Serena Williams’ poor sportsmanship in the semi-finals of the recent U.S. Women’s Open. He described these outbursts by public figures as symptomatic of the collapse of civility in America.” O’Toole acknowledged the many excuses people find for behaving uncivilly, including the recession and high unemployment, but he reminded the audience that the purest example of human interaction can be found in the Bible. He drew upon civility lessons imparted in the Scriptures to remind the students of St. Charles about the importance of effective communication and peaceful compromise. Specifically, he implored that “in any discussion we should make every effort to arrive at the truth, that we do this in a courteous, polite, and civil manner.” “We are told in the Old Testament,” he reminded his audience, “that we human beings, both male and female, are created in God’s image and likeness; each human being has an inherent dignity which comes from God himself. So, looking down on anyone or failing to appreciate how God is in him or her isn’t the right approach…Our main commands are to love God and our neighbor.”

From left- Peter Dilenschnieder, Bishop Frederick Campbell, Fr. Robert O’Toole and school principal Dominic J. Cavello ’64.

From left -- Joe Finan, Carol Klunk, Marlene Finan, Lisa and Pat ’78 Kelley and Bob and Elmira Leister.

Cort Doughty, Jack and Rose Dilenschneider, Martha Doughty and Dan Tarpy.


Father O’Toole made note of several Biblical examples to support his argument. He referred to St. Matthew’s wisdom: “Remove the plank from your own eye first, then you will see clearly to take the speck from your brother’s or sister’s eye.” He also discussed St. Luke’s lesson in the Acts of the Apostles regarding the early debate of how Gentile Christians should be allowed to enter the church. While Jewish Christians believed all Gentiles must become circumcised, St. Paul announced that God did not distinguish between Gentile and Jewish Christians but purified the hearts of both through faith. O’Toole recommended that we not retaliate in anger or strike to take “an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth.” Rather, he once again told his audience to follow Jesus, who once said: “When a person strikes you on the cheek, turn and offer him the other.” O’Toole conceded that individuals around the world are facing unique and challenging circumstances, but summarized his address by advocating civil and courteous behavior, which he argues will help ameliorate many of society’s issues. The Borromean Lecture was established at St. Charles Preparatory School in 2000 to honor St. Charles Borromeo, the school’s patron. The lecture series was launched through the initiative and

continuous support of 1961 St. Charles alumnus, Robert L. Dilenschneider, a nationally known public relations executive and author who works and lives in New York City. Dilenschnieder was unable to attend this year’s event because of illness. He assigned his 20-year old son, Peter, to represent him and thank the school and community for embracing the lecture series. Michael Novak, a nationally known theologian and former U.S. ambassador, made the inaugural presentation in the Borromean Lecture series in 2000. Since then, the school has been privileged to welcome as speakers Avery Cardinal

St. Charles principal Dominic Cavello (right) with Fr. Robert F. O’Toole, S.J., S.S.D. who holds an engraved memento presented to him in gratitude for delivering the 2009 Borromean Lecture.

More than 800 people filled every bit of the Robert C. Walter Student Commons for the lecture presentation and luncheon.

From left -- Jim Finn ’65, Mike Sullivan ’58, and Msgr. David Sorohan ’59 (College) with Margie Sullivan and Mike Finn ’61.

Dulles, S.J., an internationally-known author and lecturer, Cardinal Theodore E. McCarrick, Ph.D., D.D., Archbishop of Washington, D.C. and world-renowned human rights activist; Joel I. Klein, Chancellor of New York City Schools, F.Russell Hittinger, Ph.D., Warren Professor of Catholic Studies at the Univ. of Tulsa College of Law; Archbishop Celestino Migliore, Apostolic Nuncio and Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations; Father John I. Jenkins, C.S.C., President of the University of Notre Dame; and Carl A. Anderson, Supreme Knight of the Knights of Columbus.


The Classes of 1954 from St. Charles and the former Aquinas College High School celebrated a combined 55-year reunion on August 1. Mass was celebrated in Mother of Mercy Chapel by St. Charles ’54 class member, Father James Walter, pastor of St. Joseph Church in Sugar Grove. A reception and dinner in the Cavello Center and a tour rounded out the evening. The Carolians gathered on Friday for a golf outing that was washed out and on Sunday they gathered at Charity Newsies headquarters in Clintonville for a brunch. Bob Ryan ’54 prepared a special 40-page booklet in honor of deceased classmate, Fr. Bob Schwenker. It included color photos and previous writings by Jack Cherry ’54 and Jim Stollenwerk ’76 from Notre Dame (see “Remembered,” page 51). It also had remembrances from people who met Father at his mission in Bogota and from his earlier parish work in Buffalo. Ryan presented a personal copy of the tribute to Fr. Bob’s sister, Donna Cavallaro, at the reunion.

Platinum Reunion CelebrationMore than 40 alumni and spouses joined to celebrate the 2009 edition of the school’s Platinum Reunion in late May. The event honored graduates and former students from the Classes of 1927-1958 of St. Charles’ Preparatory School and The College of St. Charles Borromeo. The day also was dedicated to former teachers and alumni who have died. The day’s events included a special morning reunion Mass in Mother of Mercy Chapel followed by a complimentary luncheon in the Robert C. Walter Student Commons. The school was honored to have Fr. William DeVille ’55 and Monsignor Carl Clagett ’47 serve as concelebrants for the Mass. Platinum attendees, in the Walter Student Commons, included (Row 1, sitting, from left: Unidentified guest, Sharon Eifert, Mary Ann Sheeran, Mary Estelle Ehret and Peggy Miller. (Row 2, sitting, from left) Carol and Dan Cassidy ’52, Msgr. Carl Clagett ’47, Anne and Joe ’57 Ridgeway, and Dick Ryan ’51; (Row 3, from left) Jim Lehman ’56, Jim Klunk ’56, Bob Berwanger ’47, Joe MacKinnon ’44, Bill Geiszler ’40, Dick O’Brien ’48 and Jack Coughlin ’51; (Row 4, from left) Len Iannarino ’58, Jim Devine ’58, Tom Miller ’52 (far right) and Ed Schneider ’38; (Row 5, from left) Pat Doyle (Aqui-nas’47), Paul Gutmann ’50, Roy Gutmann, Dick Brehm ’46, Ron Eifert ’52, Fr. Wil-liam DeVille ’55, Dick Sheeran ’53; (Back Row, from left to top of stairs) Bill Barrow ’46, Tom Devine ’47, Louis V. Fabro ’49, Hugh Miller ’49, Homer Beard ’46, Jack O’Reilly ’52 and St. Charles development director Mike Duffy.

Front, far left, seated --Mike Colley (SC); First row, from left -- (standing) Paul Lombard (AQ), (seated) Tom Caldwell (AQ - Aquinas), Bob Farrignton (AQ), John Leach (SC), Jim Van Horn (AQ), Joe Johnston (AQ), Skip Igel (SC), and Wen Breckler (AQ); second row, from left -- Barry Sweptston (AQ), Joe Rotonda (AQ), Jim McAdams (SC), Ted Griesenbrock (AQ), Marty Grosh (AQ), Ron Chandler (AQ), George Gaus and Bill Riley (AQ); third row, from left (towards center) -- Bill Igel (SC), Jerry Hoffman (AQ), Bob Ryan (SC), Bill Amrose (SC) and Dick McMullen (SC); fourth row, from left -- Mike Miller (SC), Don Adams (SC), Ray Luckhaupt (AQ), Ron Knight (AQ), Bernie Dick (SC), Chuck Massara (AQ) and Guy Lawler (SC); fifth row, from left -- Bob Jessberger (AQ), Jim Grace (SC), Bill Bickham (SC), Jim Mitchell (AQ), John Golden (AQ), Bernie Holland (AQ) and Sam Clark (AQ); top, from left -- Phil Schaeffing (SC), Joe Endres (SC) Ralph Reiser (AQ), Bob Lancia (AQ), Joe Ryan (SC) and Fr. Jim Walter (SC).

St. Charles, Aquinas alums celebrate 55th together


2009 Class Reunions Alumni, spouses, teachers and friends gathered at St. Charles on August 15 for the 2009 Combined Class Reunion Cel-ebration. The event brought together the Classes of 1949, 1959 (Golden Anniversa-ry), 1964, 1974, 1979, 1984 (Silver Anni-versary), 1989, 1994, and 1999. Attendees enjoyed campus tours, an all-classes Mass in Mother of Mercy Chapel, a reception, dinner and a “state-of-the-school” presen-tation from principal Dominic J. Cavello ’64 in the Robert C. Walter Student Com-mons. In a change of format, the 2010 reunion classes will meet this year on Friday, August 13 in the Walter Student Commons for an informal evening of brats, hamburgers and refreshments.

Class of 1989Front from left -- Jason Younger, Bryce Lenox, Todd Sweeney, Michael Anderson, Mike Probst, Jaman Botts and Ed Ferguson; second row --David Dick, Terry Brennan , Rick Stedman, Mark Colucy and Matt Tibbs; third row--Devin Rice, Tony Martin and (far right) John Forche; fourth row -- Brian Tarpy, Ralph Napolitano, Jr., Mark Eberle and Matt Berrisford; fifth row--Matt Strausbaugh, Scott Rodocker, Jim Zink and Brad Leshnock.

Class of 1984Front, from left -- Frank Doyle, Craig Engle, David Hohmann and Tim Hamburger; second row --Jeff Klingler, Brian Walker, Brian Stiltner, and John Garvey; third row -- Rick Nie, Pat Welsh and Matt Meara.

Class of 1964front from left -- Jim Erb, Tom Kluesener, Myron Cramer, Steve Green, Mike Downes and Tom Drake; second row -- Paul Duffy and Msgr. Paul Enke; third row -- Gary Ritzer, John Hoffman and Dennis Reeder; fourth row -- Steve Cull, Brian Hickey, Dominic Cavello and Mike Reidelbach; fifth row -- Fred Jestand and Jim Dill.

Class of 1999front from left -- David Mess, Ed Giles, Mike Herrel and Ryan Griffin; second row -- Mike Arens; third row -- Morgan Hondros, Phil Dobrowski, Jeff Schubert and PJ Shelton; top row-- Mike Becher and Josh Morje.

Class of 1979Front, from left -- David Pemberton Jr., Paul Woodruff, Dean Wenger and Ed Winters; second row -- Matt Veeley, Thom Milem and Ralph Recchie.

Class of 1959Front -- Paul Belhorn; first row -- Mike Miller and Ed Keys; second row (far right) -- Bob Meehan, John Vellani, Dave Dorward, Fr. Mike Reis and Joe Wander; third row, from left -- John Hohmann and (far right) Bill Sprunk; fourth row -- Jim Jacobs, Bob Moses and Don Rothermich; top row-- Jim Ridgeway; Bill Roach; Paul Hang; Jim Wesner; Jerry Eisenman.

Class of 1994Front, from left -- Chris Hughes, Gabe Diana, Rick Ey, and Alex Loehrer; second row -- Adam Eberts, Syed Ali, Bob Mayhan and Brian Murphy;top row-- Andy Parrish and Andy MacKinnon.

Class of 1974From left -- Joe Burcu, Chuck Gehring, Bob Selhorst and Frank Schwinne.

Class of 1949Front, from left -- Bob Albert, Louis V. Fabro, Paul Pardi and Don Gable; Second row, from left -- Jim Conlon and Bill Bringardner; Third row, from left -- Jim Baumann, Clarence Schimmel, and Tom Tracy; Top row, from left -- Msgr. Kenneth Grimes and Ron Hord.


Student News

Alex Miller ’13 and his father during their 50-mile backpack trek across Isle Royale National Park that included lugging 60-pound backpacks.

Isaac Oyer ’10 got quite a view in Sydney, Australia.

Connor Organ ’11 (center) traveled with his family to Ireland to trace his family’s Irish roots and learn about his great grandfather’s role in the 1916 Easter Uprising that led to the creation of the free Republic of Ireland.

Sam Powell ’11 and Thomas Sinard ’11 help during a medical mission to Arequipa, Peru with Medical Ministry International.

What I Did This Summer

A typical summer vacation for many teen-agers includes sleeping in and relaxing with friends. Many St. Charles students do much more. They get in a wide variety of interesting, meaningful, and enjoyable activities. (This doesn’t imply that there isn’t any value in “just hanging out”). Here are some vignettes from stories stu-dents and parents shared with us about their summer experiences.

Some took international trips. Sam Powell ’11 and Thomas Sinard ’11 went on a medical mission to Arequipa, Peru in June with Medical Ministry Inter-national. They and other teen group mem-bers worked at a special hospital facility for elderly and needy Peruvians. Some days they cared for them by helping feed those who could not feed themselves, tak-ing them out for walks or organizing par-ties for them. On other days they played with them at an orphanage for disabled children and helped administer fluoride treatments for them. They also worked in a clinic providing eye exams and working in a pharmacy. Visit the webpage Tom

created to post a photo-essay of his experi-ence: http://grievousguy64.googlepages.com/photographicessayofmymissionary-triptoper. Taimur Chaudhri ’12 traveled to Paki-stan with his father and brother to visit family. They spent time in Lahore (the family’s home) and Islamabad, the coun-try’s capital city. Isaac Oyer ’10 travelled to Australia in July. While there he saw dolphins, whales, koalas, kangaroos and a platy-pus, all in the wild. He snorkled along the Great Barrier Reef and climbed the Sydney Harbor Bridge which overlooks the world-famous Sydney Opera House. Connor Organ ’11 traveled to Ireland to trace his family’s Irish roots and learn Irish history. He especially wanted to learn more about his great-great-grandfa-ther who was involved in the 1916 Easter Uprising that led to the creation of the free Republic of Ireland. Connor traced his great-great grand-father’s footsteps throughout Dublin, including Trinity College, where he saw (and read part of) the Book of Kells; St. Patrick’s Cathedral, the General Post Office where the uprising began; Dublin Castle, and Kilmainham Gaol, the jail where the leaders of the Uprising were held then put to death by firing squad. Connor visited the town of Ennistymon with his family where they found his great-great grandfather’s Celtic tomb-stone in the local cemetery. He completed the trip with his family at a U2 concert at Croke Park, the largest stadium in Ireland. Seeing U2 in Dub-lin was the perfect blend of pop culture and history as the band played one of its huge hits, Sunday Bloody Sunday, just 30 yards from the site of where Bloody Sunday actually occurred 89 years earlier when the British military fired on the Irish crowd attending a Gaelic football game between Dublin and Tipperary, kill-ing 13 spectators and the captain of the Tipperary team. Some embraced nature, others “camped” inside. Alex Miller ’13 completed a seven day, 50-mile backpack trek across Isle Royale National Park with several others in July. The park is located on an island 55 miles in Lake Superior. Everyone carried 60-pound packs that included a week’s worth of food and all their trash on daily 6-13 mile hikes. The scenery was de-scribed as outstanding and included sight-ings of moose, bald eagles, and a fox, Alex said. At night campers were serenaded by the howling of wolves.

Connor Roe ’12 spent a month at Brook-woods (Christian) Camp on Lake Winni-pesaukee in New Hampshire. He lived in a cabin and participated in many outdoor activities ranging from sailing and scuba diving, to backwoods survival events. He also completed a three day hike in the White Mountains, a canoe trip, and three days on a high-ropes course building confidence and teamwork skills. Connor hopes to spend two months at Brookwoods next summer in their Leadership Devel-opment Program. Twin brothers Daniel ’13 and Thomas ’13 Krajnak participated in a campout through CISV, an international, non-prof-it organization whose belief is that peace is possible through cultural awareness and friendship. The three-week camp, for 13-15 year olds, was held in Pittsburgh and attended by “delegations” from ten different countries, including Ecuador, Iceland, Norway, Costa Rica, Spain, and Brazil. (Visit www.cisv.org and www.cisvusa.org) Matthew Sova ’11 played percussion in the 2009 All-Ohio State Fair Band. More than 200 high school students comprised the band and represented over 50 differ-ent counties from across the state. After four days of rehearsals the band learned close to 60 different pieces of music and


Matthew Sova ’11 was a member of the 2009 All-Ohio State Fair Band.

Eric Shomo hammers in a stake while an-other volunteer holds it steady during a build-ing project at Cranks Creek (KY) as part of St. Paul Parish youth ministry program.

performed 80 different concerts during the Fair’s ten-day run. Trent ’10 and Matt ’13 Gardner, with assistance of a congressman and getting security clearance from the Secret Ser-vice, toured the inside of the White House in August. Brian O’Neil ’10, who is interested in pursuing a career in environmental studies attended the Brown University Environmental Leadership Lab (BELL) in August. He enjoyed the hands on work involved in field ecology, and survived liv-ing in a tent for two weeks with a diverse group of people. He explored several salt marshes which he learned functioned as natural filtration and sanitation facilities. He also learned about climate and temperature change by examining barnacles along the rocky shore of Mount Hope on Narragansett Bay. He said he did miss hot showers and air conditioning and confesses that the Creole food prepared by their Bahamian cook was very different from his mom’s cooking! Many helped in community activities. Eric Shomo ’11 was among a handful of other SC juniors who went to the Appala-chian region of Kentucky (Cranks Creek) to help those in need. The boys went with

the St. Paul’s Youth Ministry Program for a week in the summer-one similar to Habitat for Humanity. The teens built a wheelchair ramp for a resident in need, added a porch to the home of a large fam-ily living in a small home, painted a room for another family, among many other projects. Other juniors who attended included Ryan Burdine ’11, Billy Feehan ’11, Michael Ginikos ’11, Thomas King ’11, Michael Kovalchik ’11, Hunter LeCor-gne ’11 and John Parent ’11. Dan Otterson ’12 was involved in a couple of cancer-related activities this summer. First, he volunteered full-time in a laboratory at the OSU Comprehensive Cancer Center with Dr. Greg Lesinski, Ph.D., a researcher focusing on innate immunity in the development of a vari-ety of cancers. He also took part in the inaugural ride of Pelotonia, a fundraiser for OSU’s James Cancer Hospital riding 100 miles on August 31 from the Chemi-cal Abstract campus to Ohio University in Athens. David Kenney ’10 worked as a coun-selor for a week at a Muscular Dystrophy Camp. Counselors were matched with campers with muscular dystrophy for the week and helped them with activities of daily living and camp activities such as swimming, canoeing, fishing, and hik-ing. David said he had a great time but also considered his experience to be a life changing event that provided everyone with heightened level of respect for people with disabilities. Kevin Cook ’10 was one of ten “Life Teens” and two adults from Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish that joined groups from places like St. Xavier in Cincinnati to serve a week at Glenmary Farm in northeastern Kentucky. Kevin’s experi-ence included farming and construction projects, ministry of presence in both a nursing home and senior center, and daily bathing in the river that ran through the farm. Sean McVicker ’11, a member of the Franklin County Junior Fair Board, coor-dinated and assisted with several activi-ties at the Franklin County Fair. He was a camp counselor again at 4-H Camp Ohio and built a masonry fire ring in the back-yard of his home. Sam Fogle ’11 attained the rank of Ea-gle Scout. That is an achievement consid-ering that less than 5% of all scouts reach that laudable goal. A member of Troop 385 in Grove City, Sam’s project benefited the Southwest Franklin County Histori-cal Society and the local community. It involved months of planning and leading

a group of scouts and other volunteers in constructing a 1,000 sq. ft herb garden as well as a gravel and brick-lined walking path. They are located at Century Village at Fryer Park on Orders Road in Grove City. Sam researched the plant variet-ies and came up with site design. Over 30 varieties and 110 perennial herbs and plants, common to the Midwest during the Civil War era, were planted. Nick Summers ’10 and Jacob Burger’10 along with 2007 alumnus Jimmy Sum-mers, coached a baseball team of 10 and 11-year olds at Shadywood Park on Columbus’ east side providing each player mentorship and encouragement as well as a positive introduction to baseball. Paul Nessler ’11 planted a 30’ x 40’ garden of tomatoes, zucchini, cucumbers, onions, carrots, lettuce, pumpkins, wa-termelon, cantaloupe, rosemary, cilantro and miniature gourds. He donated all the food to people in his parish (OLPH), par-ents of his Boy Scout troop and the elderly at Quail Creek condominium association. Jack Toscano ’10 led a service project this spring and summer called “Green Care for Troops” that matched U.S. military families with local volunteers to provide yard care assistance while the military husband or wife is deployed over-seas. Jack’s uncle was deployed for a year in Iraq in 2003 making the cause a per-sonal one for Jack who was matched with a Westerville family (a working mom and 18-month old son) whose husband was in Afghanistan. Jack mowed their lawn weekly and organized groups of friends (including Carolian Stuart Swartz ’12) for larger lawn care projects such as tree branch clean-up and mulching. All were thrilled when the husband, a member of Special Forces Group (Airborne) returned safely from Afghanistan in late July. (One of Jack’s favorite memories is of the little boy’s coming outside and pushing his little plastic lawn mower around the yard

Jack Toscano ’10, third from right, and Caro-lian Stuart Swartz ’12 (far right) and several Westerville North students providing “Green Care for Troops” to benefit families with de-ployed husbands or wives.


Student Newswhen Jack cut the grass.) If others are interested in helping a local military fam-ily in this way, they can go to the website www.projectevergreen.com/gcft. Patrick McAllister ’10, Keegan Bakos ’10, and Ian Ballantyne ’10 joined 80 other teenagers from the Columbus Catho-lic Diocese for the fifth annual Helping Hands Work Camp in Pickaway County. St. Joseph Parish in Circleville sponsored the four-day event. Volunteers were fed by parishoners and slept on the church floor. They painted several rooms and as-sisted with different building projects that benefited the church and the Women’s Shelter. Sean Jepsen ’11 spent six weeks as a camp counselor for Mansfield’s Hid-den Hollow Camp that operated as a week-long getaway for campers 8-15 who participated in such activities as archery, field games, court-sports and time in the pool and pond. In addition to five camping weeks for real-life learning experience, the staff attended a week of counselor train-ing where they got to know each other and learned to trust each other. Sean says he learned to step outside of his comfort zone, including joining his parish youth group. Andrew Donahey ’13 spent a day do-ing a service project with City Year at Indianola Middle School sprucing up the courtyard for their 100-year anniversary this year.

And a number of Carolians competed in athletic competitions. Austin Cuervo ’12, besides enjoying a trip “across the pond” to play golf in Scotland with his father, won the 36th Annual Pepsi Little People’s Golf Champi-onship at Westview Golf Course in Quin-cy, Illinois with a sudden-death playoff victory.

Marcus Ward ’13, attended the Duke Lacrosse Camp in June where he met the Blue Devils’ All-American attack player Matt Danowski, who also happened to be the head coach’s son. Bryce Dickson ’11 drove race cars, participating in more than 20 races around Ohio. He competes in open wheel, lightweight “sprint” cars that can reach up to160 mph. He competes on oval dirt tracks against up to 24 other professional drivers and teams that often have as many years experience as his age. In his first year competing in sprint cars, he has earned several top-ten finishes in main events. He has been around the sport his entire life as his father is a former driver and currently works for Rahal Letterman racing in Hilliard. Jon Alexander ’12, Mike Fyda ’13, Dan Loesing ’13, Michael Lutter ’13, Dustin Obergfell ’13 and Bryce Spees ’13 played on the NCS Comets (North Columbus Sports) travel baseball team. They were winners of the 15th Annual Worthington July 4th National Invitational Tourna-ment. Gary Metoyer ’12 was one of only two boys from Ohio who attended the Boston College football camp. Evan Doney ’11 and Andy Sellan ’11 played on the Vanguard 16 Black club team which placed 22nd out of 36 teams at the USA Junior Olympic National Boys Volleyball Championships at Atlanta’s World Congress Center in July. Andrew Steffensmeier ’10 won the boys 16-18 division, and fellow Carolian Mi-chael Ricarte ’11 won the 12-15 year-old division at the Columbus District Golf As-sociation Junior Championships in July at the Jeffferson Country Club in Blacklick.

And some even did “schoolwork” on break. Cameron Houk ’12 was selected to attend the Nationwide Children’s Hos-pital Mechanisms of Human Health and Disease program over the summer. He finished second in the class and had the opportunity to present his project on Ad-dison’s Disease to a roomful of medical researchers Twelve SC students took part in Ohio Dominican’s summer LEAP program (Learning through Expeditionary Authen-tic Projects), which was funded by a grant from Battelle Memorial Institute. They included Nathaniel Buzenski ’12, Philip Sing ’12, Nick Pirik ’10, Taylor Kern ’10, John Galden ’13, Paul Nessler ’11, Andy Hof ’11, , Jordan Arends ’11, Osaze Udeagbala ’11, James Davisson ’12, Van Howells ’11. Also taking part was ODU

Bryce Dickson ’11, left racing in his open wheel, lightweight “sprint” car.

Andrew Steffensmeier ’10, left, and Michael Ricaurte ’11 won their respective age-divi-sions at the Columbus District Golf Associa-tion junior championships. They went on later in the fall to become teammates on the school’s 2009 state championship golf team.

student and 2009 SC graduate, Mike Fulcher. Faculty members Betty Amnah and Mike Arends helped coordinate and teach the class along with three ODU profes-sors. The students explored the question “How should the State of Ohio expand its passenger rail system?” and received two hours of course credit from ODU. Tom Krajnak ’13 attended Space Camp in Huntsville Alabama. He and a team of two other middle school students and their teacher mentor were the National winners of a contest called “Future Cit-ies,” a national competition sponsored by National Engineer’s Week. The students were challenged to design and build a model of an entire city which is not only ecologically friendly, but solves an en-gineering challenge (which differs each year). The team competed against teams from all over the U.S. By wining, the team received a week at Space Camp in July. Tom got to run a simulated space mission, ride in multiple simulators and, at the end of the week, was presented with the “Top Gun” medal for doing the best in the simulated fighter jet fights. Andrew Steffensmeier ’10 spent time shadowing orthopedic surgeon Dr. Kevin Klingele at Nationwide Children’s Hos-pital, to learn more about such a career. Andrew participated in all office aspects of patient care, observed during surgery, and accompanied the doctor to talk with the patients. Andrew has enjoyed volun-teering at the Physician’s Free Clinic on Mondays during the academic year follow-ing St. Charles classes.


Student News

8 named National Merit SemifinalistsEight St. Charles seniors qualified as National Merit Semifinalists for the 2009-2010 School year. They earned this prestigious distinction based on their scores on the Pre-Scholastic Aptitude/National Merit Qualifying Test they took in their junior year at St. Charles. Only 16,000 of 1.5 million students who took the test qualified. The qualifiers,including those from St. Charles, are in the running for scholarships that totalmore than $35 million. The St. Charles semifinalists are: Dominic Bertolini, son of Lawrence and Eileen Bertolini of Columbus. He is a member of St. Timothy Parish and attended St. Timothy School; Jordan Feyko, son of James and Lori Feyko of Columbus. He is a member of St. Agatha Parish and attended St. Agatha School; Cameron Houk, son of Allen and Christine Houk of Grove City. He is a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish and attended Our Lady of Perpetual Help School; David Kenney, son of Dr. Brian and Teresa Kenney of Dublin. He is a member of St. Brigid of Kildare Parish and attended St. Brigid of Kildare School; Andrew Krieger, son of Steven and Peggy Krieger of Lewis Center. He is a member of St. Paul Parish and attended St. Paul School; Brian Merkle, son of Daniel and Diane Merkle of Columbus. He is a member of St. Andrew Parish and attended St. Andrew school; Mark Stechschulte, son of Drs. Mark and Beth Stechschulte of Dublin. He is a member of St. Brendan Parish and

attended St. Brendan School; Christopher Steiner, son of Yaromir and Pat Steiner of New Albany. He is a member of Church of the Resurrection Parish and attended New Albany Middle School. 21 are Commended ScholarsTwenty-one St. Charles seniors were named National Merit commended scholars for 2009-2010. They placed among the top 5% of the 1.5 million students who took the test. While they don’t continue in competition for National Merit scholarships, some are eligible for special scholarships sponsored by corporations and businesses. These students include: Corey Berta, son of Richard and Connie Brown of Canal Winchester. He is a member of St. Mary (Groveport) Parish and attended Canal Winchester Middle School; Jacob Burger, son of Corrine and Joseph Burger of Dublin.He is a member of St. Brigid of Kildare Parish and attended St. Brigid of Kildare School; Alexander Coccia, son of Peter Coccia and Nena Couch of Columbus. He is a member of Immaculate Conception Parish and attended Immaculate Conception School; Patrick Ellison, son of David and Debbie Ellison of Westerville. He attended Westerville’s Heritage Middle School; Patrick Feeney, son of Michael and Bette Jo Feeney of Columbus. He is a member of St. Andrew Parish and attended St. Andrew School; Robert Fields, son of Robert and Ingrid Fields of Dublin. He is a member of St. Brigid of Kildare Parish and attended St. Brigid of Kildare School; Matthew Harbrecht, son of Dr. Jeffrey and Mary Harbrecht of Columbus. He is a member of St. Peter Parish and attended St. Michael School; Andrew Kellogg, son of Timothy and Janet Kellogg of Columbus. He is a member of St. Agatha Parish and attended St. Agatha School; Alexander McCorkle, son of Philip and Lisa McCorkle of Dublin. He is a member of St. Brigid of Kildare Parish and attended St. Brigid of Kildare School; T. Chase Meacham, son of Jeffrey and Kim Meacham of Columbus. He is a member of St. Agatha Parish and attended St. Agatha School; Lucas Miller, son of Drs. Ken and Cheryl Miller of Westerville. He is a

member of St. Paul Parish and attended St. Paul School; Joseph Musto, son of Mrs. Lynne Musto of Powell. He is a member of St. Joan of Arc Parish and attended St. Michael School; James Parker, son of Dr. Michael and Teresa Parker of New Albany. He is a member of St. Matthew Parish and attended St. Matthew School; Connor Reider, son of Dr. Carson and Tierney Reider of Columbus. He is a member of St. Andrew Parish and attended St. Andrew School; Connor Simpson, son of David and Ellen Simpson of London. He is a member of St. Patrick (London) Parish and attended St. Patrick School; Vincent Spahr, son of Dennis and Kathy Spahr of Westerville. He is a member of St. Paul Parish and attended Genoa Middle School; Jordan Stumph, son of James and Shelli Stumph of Westerville. He is a member of St. Paul Parish and attended St. Paul School; Joseph Sweeney, son of Dr. Thomas and Rose Sweeney of Columbus. He is a member of St. Agatha Parish and attended Jones Middle School; Charles Taylor, son of Charles and Barbara Taylor of Baltimore. He attended Lakeview Jr. High School; Jack Toscano, son of Gary and June Toscano of Westerville. He is a member of St. Paul Parish and attended Westerville’s Heritage Middle School; Thomas Tyznik, son of Dr. John and Jude Tyznik of Gahanna. He is a member of St. Matthew Parish and attended St. Matthew School.

National Merit SemifinalistsThis year’s National Merit semifinalists are: from left, front -- Andrew Krieger, Dominic Bertolini, Jordan A. Feyko and Brian L. Merkle. Back -- David J. Kenney, Mark W. Stechschulte, Cameron M. Houk and Christopher M. Steiner. All are seniors.

St. Charles “ambassador” Bart Mahoney holds an “honorary” St. Charles diploma as he poses with 8th graders Riley Crimmel, Dalton Dooley and Niklas Weislogel, from St. Michael School. Bart organized a special tour of the St. Charles campus for the boys and their parents in September.


MacGregor A. Obergfell, son of Joe and Janelle Obergfell of St. Timothy Parish -- Father Charles Jackson Leadership Medal, presented to the senior Student Council president for service to the school and the student body

throughout the school year.

Allan M. Joseph, son of Abe and Elizabeth Joseph of St. Brigid Parish -- Highest Accum for Four Years for earning a four-year point average of 4.24.

Geoffrey Newcomb, son of William and Nan Newcomb of Dublin St. Brigid of Kildare Parish, was selected as St. Charles representative on the 2009 All-Diocesan Academic Honor Team. He was National Merit Commended

Scholar, earned the highest ranking on the National Latin Exam, and a member of the National Honor Society and the varsity football and lacrosse teams. Newcomb’s community service included camp counselor at the Muscular Dystrophy Camp and as a Habitat for Humanity and Shepherd’s Corner volunteer.

Sandy Whitaker ’10, son of Bob and Holly Whitaker of Westerville, earned the 2008-2009 Jack Ryan Most Valuable Student-Athlete Award. He won titles in the 100-yard backstroke (50.36 seconds) and 100 butterfly (49.48

seconds) events at the state swimming

June AwardsHere are winners of 2009 senior awards presented last spring:

Damian K. White, son of Mrs. Norina Goldsmith of Columbus -- Principal’s Award for Outstanding Service to School and Community, presented for leadership by example, attitude, disposition, and courage.

Mark W. Schmidley, son of Robert and Sally Schmidley of Columbus -- Bishop Herrmann Service Award and Scholarship, presented to one senior in each diocesan high school who has, by his exceptional

service to the community, continued the work of Bishop Herrmann in the Columbus diocese. Mark also earned the John Philip Sousa Award, given annually by St. Charles music teacher, Rick Brunetto, to St. Charles’ most outstanding bandsman.

Andrew J. Zuk, son of Nick and Judy Zuk of St. Paul Parish -- Bishop Fulcher Memorial Award, presented to recognize a senior who has achieved excellence in creative writing, in drama, in the visual arts, in journalism, or in music.

Ryan A. Stanley, son of Scott and Carla Stanley of St. Paul -- Monsignor Paul J. O’Dea Latin Award, presented to the senior with the highest point average during four years study of Latin.

Allan M. Joseph ’09

Mark W. Schmidley ’09

Geoffrey Newcomb ’09

Ryan A. Stanley ’09

Damian White ’09

MacGregor A. Obergfell ’09

Andrew J. Zuk ’09

Sandy Whitaker ’10

championships to help the Cardinals to a 2nd place team finish. Sandy was voted “most valuable athlete” by St. Charles varsity coaches from all other athletic team MVPs in the 2008-09 school year.

Five earn All- Star SaluteNorthwest Counseling Service honored five St. Charles seniors at its 18th annual All-Star Salute awards breakfast last May at Confluence Park Restaurant. They were among 60 students from 12 local high schools who were honored. All were selected for their academic achievement, active participation in school activities, community involvement, and leadership. Honored from St. Charles were: Allan Joseph ’09, the son of Abe and Elizabeth Joseph of Dublin. He is a member of St. Brigid of Kildare Parish and attended St. Brigid School; MacGregor Obergfell ’09, the son of Joe and Janelle Obergfell of Columbus. He is a member of St. Timothy Parish and attended St. Timothy School; Mark Schmidley ’09, the son of Rob and Sally Schmidley of Columbus. He attended St. Joseph Montessori School; Alex Teetor ’09, son of Steve and Joni Teetor of Columbus. He is a member of St. Timothy Parish and attended St. Timothy School; James Yurkovich ’09, the son of Steve and Tricia Yurkovich of Columbus. He is a member of Immaculate Conception Parish and attended Immaculate Conception School.

All -R- STARs From left – ’09 seniors James Yurkovich, Allan Joseph, MacGregor Obergfell, Alex Teetor, and Mark Schmidley display well-earned handfuls of academic awards with SC development director Mike Duffy.


Student NewsSenior’s star shines brightlyAs he entered his senior year at St. Charles in 2009, Jordan Feyko already had compiled an impressive list of accomplishments. He carries a 4.41 grade point average, achieved a perfect 1600 on the SAT last March, and recently was named a National Merit Semifinalist (see story, page 16). In his junior year he challenged himself by taking advanced placement courses in chemistry, calculus, English, and Latin along with honors physics while still finding time to involve himself in the National Honor Society, engineering team, and the Columbus Youth Commission. So it comes as no surprise that this summer he chose to immerse himself in the internationally prestigious and academically rigorous six-week Summer Science Program (SSP) in Socorro, New Mexico studying celestial mechanics. That program engages gifted high school students in a challenging, hands-on research project in celestial mechanics. Participants study college-level astronomy, physics, calculus, and programming. Using their classroom knowledge, they take a series of telescopic observations of a near-earth asteroid and write software to convert those observations into a prediction of the asteroid’s orbit around the sun. “I have always been fascinated with astronomy and truly enjoy academic pursuits,” says Jordan. With this keen interest, he began exploring summer programs that would help further his studies. His research led him to SSP, a joint project of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and the California Institute of Technology (Caltech). In college he plans to study engineering and attend graduate school in law and/or business. Harvard and MIT are his preferred college destinations, though he is also looking at Northwestern, Notre Dame, and Duke. Each year SSP organizers receive hundreds of applications from students around the world for only 72 spots (36 in Socorro and 36 in Ojai, California). Students from countries such as India, Thailand, Greece, Turkey, United Kingdom, Mexico, and Canada attended. Jordan was the only person invited from Ohio. “I made new, life-long friends from many walks of life and cultures around the world,” Jordan said. He said a typical day in the program

involved six hours of lectures in areas of astrophysics, quantum mechanics, special relativity, multivariable calculus, spherical trigonometry, astronomy, and computer programming. There was nightly homework and on numerous occasions students observed asteroids using state-of-the-art telescopes and imaging equipment at the local observatory. Those sessions occurred during the wee hours of the morning and were designed to research asteroid location and orbit utilizing the information from lectures, studies, and hands-on programming. Jordan said he was well aware of how fierce the competition would be to merit a spot in the program, but felt he could be competitive by highlighting his success while taking very challenging courses at a school with the tremendous academic reputation of St. Charles. “Specifically, when I explained how St. Charles provides the foundation and structure for success in academics as well as life, and allows you to be as successful as you want to be, I think it was instrumental in being accepted.” When he interviewed to get into SSP, Jordan said he noted that he spent four to five hours studying every night as well as being involved with a variety of extra-curricular activities, which also include being a member of the school’s golf team, working as a caddie and an ice hockey referee, and writing for the The Carolian school newspaper. “I feel they understood that I was willing to work hard to be successful and those traits combined with my academic success would fit well with the challenges of SSP.” Jordan is quick to credit St. Charles faculty members Joseph Moyer and Dr. Sarah Vandermeer for taking time to write recommendations. “Obviously, I do not know what was written but feel they

knew the dedication and sacrifices I made in my studies and, more importantly, would be a strong ambassador for St. Charles.” said Jordan. “Little did I know,” he said, “that when I arrived at SSP, there would be fellow students who not only were like me in work ethic, dedication, and interests, but accomplished enough to have already been accepted to top tier colleges throughout the U.S. I was truly very blessed to be accepted, receive a scholarship, and be part of this special group.”

Cardinals for Life, Dignity and Justice “Cardinals for Life, Dignity and Justice” is a pro-life and social justice organization which focuses on four areas: Life’s Beginning, Discrimination, Violence/War and Peace, and the Life’s End. It was established last winter through the leadership of senior Alexander Coccia and faculty moderator Mr. Michael Warner. The organization works to educate others through awareness activities, spirituality through prayer, and service and charity through the organization’s many fundraisers. According to its mission statement, the organization exists: “To uphold a consistent fabric of life from birth to death and all affronts to human dignity in between; To hold true to the teachings of the Catholic Church in regard to the respect for all life; To aid those afflicted by whatever is opposed to life itself and whatever insults human dignity (Gaudium et Spes, Vatican II, no. 27); To create a society of understanding in matters that scar our already mutilated society.” “Cardinals” was initially created as an effort to raise awareness of the ongoing genocide in Darfur and to raise monetary support for humanitarian agencies working in that region of Sudan. The group, however, is focused on affronts to human dignity at all stages of life. In its first year, Cardinals for Life, Dignity and Justice organized and participated in numerous fundraising and advocacy events, most notably its initial project to aid the work of The Diocesan Catholic Relief Services (CRS) in its work to provide aid in Darfur. A series of homeroom collections and a garage sale raised $5,235, which was presented to the CRS representative, Ms. Erin Cordle at the All School Awards Assembly in May. CRS works in over 100 countries worldwide. Coccia noted several advocacy events the group conducted last year including

Star shinning brightly Jordan Feyko ’10 stands in front of the 2.4-m tele-scope used to track fast-moving celestial bodies at the Magdalena Ridge Observatory in Socorro, NM in July.


meeting with Congressman Tiberi in April in which he generously met for over an hour with Coccia, Alex Evans ’09, Mason Beverly ’11, and Warner discussing the BREAD organization, community healthcare centers, the Freedom of Choice Act, the genocide in Darfur, and the United Nations. The group also raised more than $1,000 for Columbus Habitat for Humanity and attended the Ohio Right to Life Youth Rally. This group has already been very busy this year. It has scheduled the first of what it hopes to be a series of “Consistent Ethic Lectures” with the primary objective of creating a broader awareness among St. Charles students of current ethical issues and of inspiring action on behalf of those who are the victims of injustices. Through a grant from the Catholic Foundation, Cardinals for Life, Dignity and Justice invited Colman McCarthy to give the inaugural presentation to St. Charles students on November 20.McCarthy is well respected advocate of nonviolence and in 1985, founded the Center for Teaching Peace, a non-profit dedicated to starting and expanding peace studies programs. McCarthy will also speak in the junior theology classes following his lecture. In addition to the “Consistent Ethic” Lecture, Cardinals for Life will be organizing another garage sale later this year. So far this year, members of Cardinals for Life, Dignity and Justice have participated in the St. Vincent de Paul Walk for the Poor and Habitat for Humanity’s Shack City.

Cardinals aid DarfurCardinals for Life, Dignity and Justice president Alex Coccia ’10, and faculty advisor Michael Warner, presented a check for $5,235 to Ms. Erin Cordle, the Diocesan Catholic Relief Services representative at the school’s Academic Awards Assembly in May. It recognized St. Charles’ gener-osity in raising funds for Catholic Relief Services’ humanitarian aid efforts in Darfur, Sudan.

52 students post outstanding AP resultsOf the 1.7 million high school students worldwide last year who took Advanced Placement (AP) Exams at the end of the 2008-09 school year, 18% performed at a high enough level to merit recognition in the AP Scholar Awards program. St. Charles had 52 of these accomplished students recognized by the College Board. AP courses offer students the opportunity to take challenging college-level courses while still in high school, and to receive credit, advanced placement, or both for successful performances on the AP exams at most U.S. colleges and universities. Three St. Charles ‘09 graduates achieved “National Scholar” status, the highest level attainable, by averaging grades of at least 4.0 on all exams taken, and grades of 4.0 or higher on eight or more of those exams. Out of a perfect score of 5.0, Marcus Badgely averaged a 4.9 on 10 exams; Allan Joseph averaged a 4.9 on 10 exams and Nick Knudson averaged a 4.56 on nine exams. Fifteen ‘09 grads qualified as “AP Scholars with Distinction” by scoring anaverage 3.5 or higher on all AP exams taken and a grade of 3.0 or higher on fiveor more of those exams. They were John Byrnes, Kyle Gerber, Brad Hoffman, Hunter Louderback, Benjamin Luft, Erik Mai, Greg Miller, Geoffrey Newcomb, Phillip Nojonen Macgregor Obergfell, Spencer Powell, Matthew Schirtzinger, Luke Steensen, Aaron Tallan, and James Yurkovich. Twelve students were designated “Scholars with Honors.” They qualified with an average of at least 3.25 on all AP exams taken and grades of 3.0 or higher on four or more of those exams. Four are current students. They are: Alex Coccia ’10, Jordan Feyko’10, Christopher Steiner ’10, and Jack Toscano ’10. Eight are ‘09 graduates: Ken Golonka, Jeremy Grone, Thomas Haufe, Ryan Hurley, Scott Irwin, Shawn Rajendram, Mark Schmidley, and Ryan Stanley, Twenty-two students were recognized as “Scholars.” They completed three or more AP examinations with grades of 3.0 or higher. Thirteen are current students, all in the Class of 2010. They are: Kevin Colvin, Patrick Feeney, Christian Jeric, Andrew Kellogg, Andrew Krieger, Jacob LaFleur, Brian Lewis, Brian Merkle, Casey Morris, Connor Reider, Vincent Spahr, Mark Stechschulte, and Nick Summers. Nine are alumni from the Class of 2009. They are: Michael Archer, Matthew Bostic, Chance Jones, Alex

Klausing, Thomas McJoynt-Griffith, Joe Perrault, Michael Vrabel, Damian White. and Jonathon Wickert.

Cardinals lighting way for way for causeSt. Charles students Justin and Jordan Stumph ‘10, in conjunction with the school’s Borromean Chapter of the National Honor Society, organized participants in support of Light the Night Walk to benefit The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS). The event was on Oct. 3 at Beekman Park on OSU’s west campus. St. Charles students walked in memory of Frank Dury ’92, a St. Charles student who died from leukemia during his junior year. Their “team” was called “Frank’s Forces,” and walked with members of the Dury family. They raised over $ 3,300 for the cause through sponsorships and several Friday homeroom collections at school. Each team carried balloons that were lit up from the inside. Red balloons were carried by supporters, white balloons were carried by survivors, and gold balloons were carried in memory of people who had lost their lives to either leukemia or lymphoma. The National Honor Society’s annual scholarship at St. Charles is named after Dury and is awarded to a student “who has a 3.5 GPA and who, through his character, leadership and service is working to better himself and St. Charles.”

St. Charles students joined forces with the family (front), of the Frank Dury, a student who died of cancer his senior year in 1992, to “Light the Night” to benefit The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS). The students raised more than $3,330. Front row, far right: Holding the sign for “Frank’s Forces are his mother, Joan and Frank’s brother, Tom (St. Charles Class of 2004). Frank’s grandfather, Frank J. Dury, graduated from St. Charles in 1937.


Student News

Reckner at West PointRobert Reckner ’09, son of Rick and Dyan Reckner of Hilliard, joined the ranks of St. Charles graduates who have received an appointment to the United States Military Academy at West Point. Rob was a member of the football team all four years at St. Charles and was a three-year letterman. During his senior year he served as a team Captain, earned All-CCL linebacker recognition and was selected to receive the Muha Leadership Medal. In addition, he also played baseball as a freshman and sophomore and ran track his junior and senior years. According to his mother, during Rob’s entrance interview, Ted Hummer ’60, the school’s senior guidance counselor, turned to Rob and asked him why he wanted to attend St. Charles. Rob looked him in the eye and without any hesitation told him he wanted to attend St. Charles because he “wanted to go to West Point.” Rob committed to play on the Academy’s Sprint football team (a special lightweight football league started 40 years ago played by only six universities nationwide. The Army (Division I) coach has promised to talk to him about joining the team in 2010. The Academy views football, especially sprint football, as a great leadership laboratory. Unlike regular college football, all the players must meet a weight limit of 172 lbs. It’s a game that promotes characteristics of what combat is all about: commitment to nutrition, training, speed, strength, agility, aggressiveness and brotherhood with very little public adulation or recognition. Army Captain

and SC alumnus, Chris Widell ’97 (son of faculty member Dr. Sarah Vandermeer), also played on the sprint team during his stay at the Academy). Along with being involved in athletics, Rob was also engaged in numerous service projects. He managed the “Pennies for Leukemia Patients” Program his freshman year and spent time with “Run For The Race Program” run by Mrs. Muha. Rob, a graduate of St. Brendan School, was an altar server the last eight years and was honored this summer as the Male Altar Server Of The Year after serving his final Mass. Rob was a member of Hilliard Boy Scout Troop 814 and ended his eight year Scouting experience as a Life Scouter (just one level below becoming an Eagle Scout). He admits that quite a few of the skill sets he learned in Scouting assisted him well in getting through Cadet Basic Training. His mother noted that he credited his SC education for nurturing the self confidence that he needed to carry him through some of the difficult board interviews. From the stories his mother shared of Rob at a young age, it was obvious that he had set a goal for himself to one day attend West Point. He told his parents in 7th grade that he was going to play for the Black Knights. They thought he was referring to some kind of semi pro sports team, he shocked them by replying “No dad, the Black Knights of West Point. I want to go to school where some of the greatest Americans in history have gone.” (West Point alumni include those named Grant, Lee, Sherman, Reynolds, Custer, Eisenhower, Bradley, McArthur, Patton, Westmoreland and Schwarzkopf.). “He always had an interest in military history,” his mom said.

Destination: West PointRob Reckner’09 receives his appointment to the U. S. Military Academy at West Point from Christopher M. Widell ’97, SC graduate and veteran of tours in Iraq and son of physics teacher Dr. Sarah Vandermeer.

Recent SC grad engaged in high level research effortsAllan Joseph ’09 was a true academic all-star at St. Charles and now attends the University of Notre Dame on a full scholarship. Among his achievements, he was selected as a 2008-09 National Merit finalist, was a member of the school’s championship “In The Know” quiz team, and was a member of the Cardinals’ national championship JETS team. In this effort, Joseph worked with Dr Dawn Comstock of Nationwide Children’s Hospital. She is a principal investigator in the Center for Injury Research and Prevention, a project that investigates high school sports related injuries.

Joseph submitted a research paper to the YES competition and was selected as a regional finalist from more than 560 applicants. He traveled last April to Washington, D.C. in connection with this effort. There he finished 2nd among 60 students to earn the scholarship. Joseph’s research effort was entitled “A Multi-Sport Epidemiologic Comparison of ACL Injuries in High School Sports.” The report found that athletes were eight times more likely to be injured during competition than during practice. It found that for boys, football was the highest risk sport for ACL injury and soccer and basketball were the highest risk for girls. Joseph also found that in sports played by both boys and girls, girls were eight times more likely than boys to suffer an ACL injury, confirming the results of other studies. The study was based on a database that collects information from certified athletic trainers at over 100 high schools across the nation, Joseph’s study is the largest nationally of high school athletic anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries ever conducted. (Visit http://www.collegeboard.com/yes/fs/0309_national_event_highlights.html ) Joseph published his findings as a first author this summer and continued as an intern at the hospital. Under Dr. Loren Wold, principal investigator for the Center for Cardiovascular Medicine, he worked in collaboration with other members of Wold’s laboratory on a project funded by the American Heart Association. The main aim of this project was to understand the mechanisms of air pollution-induced cardiovascular dysfunction in diabetics. Dr. Wold said Joseph will be involved in mechanical functional analysis of these cells using a system called IonOptix in collaboration with another member of the laboratory.

In the summer of 2008 Allan Joseph ’09, far right, and Marcus Badgeley ’09, far left, with their course teacher, Joe Schultz, proudly display their “Distin-guished Scholar” certificates, awarded for tying as the best students in a class research program at Nationwide Children’s Hospital.


The Connors: John ’08, Pat ’75 and Andrew ’09.

The Pollettas: Ralph ’79 and Robert ’09

The Gilchrists: Stuart ’09 and Brian ’83.

The Sullivans: Michael ’09 and Mike ’58.

The Kelleys: Don ’47, Ben ’09 and Tim ’76.

2009 Senior Graduation Legacies

The Bostics: Penny (St. Charles faculty member) and Matthew ’09.

The Grubers: Ben ’99, Joe ’04, Ned ’09, William ’06 and Matthew ’68.

The Fulchers: George A. Fulcher, III ’77 and Michael ’09.

Colleges selected by 2009 GraduatesArizona State University, Bellarmine University, California Lutheran University, Capital University, Case Western Reserve University, Columbia College Chicago, Columbia University, Columbus State Community College, Davidson College, DePaul University, Duke University, Eastern Kentucky University, Fordham University, Georgetown University, Gettysburg College, Heidelberg University, Howard University, Illinois Institute of Technology, Indiana University, Bloomington, John Carroll University,Kent State University, Kenyon College, Lehigh University, Long Beach City College, Marquette University, Miami University, Ohio Dominican University, Ohio Northern University, Ohio University, The Ohio State University, Robert Morris University, St. Louis University, University of Cincinnati, University of Evansville, University of Kentucky, University of Notre Dame, University of South Carolina, University of Toledo, U.S. Military Academy West Point, Valparaiso University, Vanderbilt University, Villanova University, Wittenberg University, Wright State University and Xavier (OH)University.

Joseph gained the opportunity to take part in an extended internship with Dr. Comstock after he and fellow St. Charles classmate Marcus Badgeley shared the title of “Outstanding Young Scholar” after completing mechanisms of human health and disease. That six-week research program was conducted in the summer of 2008 at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. This fast-paced, in-depth junior-level college program is designed to challenge high school students who excel in science. Students in the program investigate cancer and other disease topics. Included are lectures given by research experts. At the final class, students present their research papers to friends, family, and researchers at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. He also placed 2nd nationally in the Young Epidemiology Scholars (YES) competition in which students submit original research projects employing methods that epidemiologists use to discover ways to improve public health. That earned him a $35,000 scholarship that he plans for his medical school education.


Student NewsNATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY ~ 2009 BORROMEAN CHAPTER INDUCTEES

SENIORS and JUNIORSBradley Marchese [SR] Michael Eckstein Andrew Kellogg Christopher MelecaJason Crea Edwin Evans Andrew Krieger Daniel OttersonAdam Drought James Foley Charles Lacasse Joseph Spychalski

SOPHOMORESJordan Arends Gregory Gernetzke Dane McLoughlin Thomas SinardMason Beverly Timothy Hackett Colin Merrill Matthew SovaAlexander Brown Thomas Harmon Kyle Nazario Joseph SpahrJoshua Bruggeman Joseph Hartge Paul Nessler Joshua SteinAnthony Buchta Andrew Hof Eric Niemeyer Roderick StitzleinMaximilian Christiansen Connor Hoge Weston Niermeyer James StockCollin Dall Van Howells Joseph O’Brien Orion SwansonAlexander Dang Zachary Huston Julian Orr Alexi TallanSteven Darnell Alec Jeffers John Parent Osaze UdeagbalaEvan Doney Daniel Johanni Landon Perry Michael VenesyWilliam Feehan Seth Keller Thomas Phillips Jacob WadeConor Feldmann Matthew Knudson Samuel Powell Daniel WiegandtTheodore Fields Michael Kovalchik Brendan Quinn Brian WilliGriffin Fillman Hunter LeCorgne Christopher Quinn Ola WilliamsChristian Fisher Andrew Luft Chad Rankin Zachary WnekJohn Flis Benjamin Mackessy Michael Ricaurte Michael ZainoSamuel Fogle Michael Mackessy Andrew Sellan Zachary Zins

NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY ~ CURRENT BORROMEAN CHAPTER MEMBERS JUNIORSDominic Bertolini Kyle Green Stephen Lutter Connor ReiderJared Bobulski Austin Guter Patrick Lynch William RyanBrandon Bowman Matthew Harbrecht John Mackessy Andrew SchneiderJacob Burger Seth Harnett Patrick McAllister Connor SimpsonRobert Cannell Robert Horner Alexander McCorkle Vincent SpahrMichael Carone Cameron Houk Timothy Meacham Mark StechschulteMichael Cianflona Christian Jeric Brian Merkle Andrew SteffensmeierAlexander Coccia David Kenney Steven Miller Christopher SteinerKevin Colvin John Paul King Casey Morris Jordan Stumph Breen Cullivan Jacob LaFleur Matthew Mudd Justin Stumph Robert DeJaco Matthew Larkin Joseph Musto Nicholas SummersPatrick Feeney Daniel Latz Brian O’Neill Charles TaylorJordan Feyko Connor Lenhart James Parker Jack ToscanoChristopher Gottron Brian Lewis Nicholas Pirik Andrew Zaksheske SENIORSDaniel Adkins Eric Grunden Erik Mai Corey SnyderGary Alleman Zachary Hartmann Thomas McJoynt-Griffith Jeffrey SobeckiAndrew Archambeau Thomas Haufe Mathew Meyers Ryan StanleyMichael Archer Bradley Hoffman Greg Miller Luke SteensenMarcus Badgeley Ryan Hurly Geoffrey Newcomb Michael SullivanMatthew Bostic Scott Irwin Anye Ngalla Sean ThonJohn Byrnes Aaron Isett MacGregor Obergfell Michael VrabelDamon DiSabato Allan Joseph Robert O’Neil A. J. WehrMichael Falb Stephen Kinsley Joseph Perrault Damian WhiteKyle Gerber Peter Kistner Spencer Powell Jonathan WickertAndrew Gerberry Alex Klausing Shawn Rajendram Kevin WilliamsonKenneth Golonka Nicholas Knudson Steven Roby James YurkovichPatrick Grogan Joseph Kozlowski Matthew Schirtzinger Zachary Zabo Jeremy Groner Hunter Louderback Mark Schmidley Andrew ZukEdward Gruber Benjamin Luft Justin Shotwell

St. Charles Varsity “A” In The Know Team placed first in the WOSU-TV tournament in February for which each team member received a $2,000 scholarship to The Ohio State University and the school received a $7,000 academic grant. From left -- Charlie Cardinal, played by Tyler Mears ’09, Con-nor Simpson ’10, Jack Byrnes ’09, Brad Hoffmann ’09, Allan Joseph ’09, assistant coach Alex Connor ’03, faculty moderator Dr. Sarah Vandermeer, show host Bill Schiffman, and an unidentified represen-tative of tournament sponsor Westfield Insurance.

St. Charles wins TV quiz show eventThe WOSU-TV tournament is a single elimination event that pits 65 high schools from Central Ohio in a knowledge competition during a five-month period. St. Charles beat Olentangy Liberty and Tree of Life to make it into the semifinal round. The Cardinal team then defeated Reynoldsburg to qualify for the cham-pionship match. St. Charles won the championship by defeating Worthington Kilbourne 615 to 395 in the title match. St. Charles also did very well in another quiz competition, placing 3rd in the ONN Brain Game Tournament, which earned the school $3,500. The In The Know (ITK) program host asks questions of eight students (four on each team), with a judge officiating and tabulating the scores. The questions are based on general high school subjects ranging from science to visual arts.

Jack pot Ryan Stanley ’09 was one of the winners of the Memorial Tournament scholarships given out by Jack Nicklaus (left) at the annual Memorial Golf Tournament at Muirfield. Ryan also earned special recognition at graduation, being awarded the Monsignor O’Dea Latin Award for the senior who attained the highest grade point average for four years in the study of Latin.


On a visit to Columbus in late September, His Eminence, Cardinal Peter Turkson, archbishop of Cape Coast, Ghana, made a stop at St. Charles to see the campus through the arrangements of Fran and Dick Ryan ‘51 and their daughter and current SC parent, Mary Kay Fenlon. Cardinal Turkson was in the enclave which elected Pope Benedict in 2005 and is considered one of Africa’s most influential religious leaders. His Eminence was in town to celebrate two spe-cial Masses at St. Anthony Church for Ghanaian Catholics, the arrangements for which were orga-nized to a great extent by Fran Ryan, a member of St. Anthony Parish, a former St. Charles Advisory Board member and mother of three SC grads (Rick ‘75 Terry ‘76. and Ted ‘78). In the photo are (from left) Fr. Michael Lumpe ’78, pastor of St. Catharine Parish, SC principal Dominic J. Cavello ’64, Cardi-nal Turkson, and Fran Ryan.

Patriotic painting is winner “And then there was Freedom,” a paint-ing by Nathan Ours ’11 earned first-place among nearly 60 other entries for the 12th District Congressional Art Competi-tion held by the office of U.S. Congress-man Pat Tiberi. Ours said his painting de-picts a sharecropper looking into a future that only he can see, standing in front of an American flag representing patriotism. His work was chosen by members of the local art community and hangs in the U.S. Capitol for a year with other student art competition winners from across the country. Ours also was awarded a trip to Washington, D.C. to see his work dis-played. Nathan’s art teacher, Phil Smith, has taught art at St. Charles since 1980. “We have many talented students,” he said. “Nathan made an original idea come alive. It is a painting with real emotion.”

Art prize Nathan Ours ’11 and his winning artwork, “And then there was Freedom.”

2 represent SC in state mat tourneyTwo wrestlers represented St. Charles at the state tournament in March at The Ohio State University’s Schottenstein Center. Kyle Sanders ’08 won fourth-place in the Division I 189-lbs class while Patrick Rigsby ’08 was eighth at 171-lbs. As a team, the Cardinals finished 28th among the 85 schools teams that scored. Sanders qualified for the state by going undefeated in the district and winning his weight class for the second year in a row. He finished fourth and improved on his eighth-place finish at last year’s state tournament. He also matched the highest previous finish by a St. Charles wrestler. Rigsby was eighth at 171 in his first state appearance and ended the year with a 41-13 record. He won two matches in the state and lost three. “He wasn’t picked to get out of sectional, I don’t think,” noted Cardinal Coach Mike Geisz. “He’s just been plugging away and plugging away and plugging away.”Kyle, who will wrestle this year at Ohio University, has surpassed the success of one former SC wrestler -- his older brother. Jeremy Sanders ’07 is a member of The Ohio State University’s wrestling team and also was a two-time state qualifier at St. Charles. In a 2008 article in The Columbus Dispatch, Kyle made sure to share credit for his success with his brother, Jeremy: “He’s made me most of what I am now, and I look up to him. I want to keep what he had going and do the best I can and be remembered for it,” Kyle said.

Kyle Gerber makes state tournamentKyle Gerber ’09, the tennis team’s co-captain and MVP, qualified for the state tennis tournament when he battled to a 6-4, 6-7, 6-0 district victory over Myles Harris of DeSales. The decision avenged a straight-set loss (6-3, 7-5) to Harris earlier in the season. At the state level, Gerber fell to Ethan Dunbar of Lodi Cloverleaf who was the Cleveland district’s first seed. Gerber finished with an 18-9 season record while battling a wrist injury suffered early in the season. Gerber was a four-year varsity letter winner. After playing second singles (behind former state qualifier Arthur Cheng ’06) his freshman year, Kyle moved up to first singles during his remaining three years and accumulated a four-year career record of 66-28 and qualified for the district tournament all four years.

The St. Charles team under varsity coach Linda Myers earned a share of the CCL title (three-way tie) last won by the Cardinals in 2003. Kyle chose to attend Case Western after being pursued by Carnegie Mellon, The Ohio State University and Washington University in St. Louis for both his academic and athletic talents. He chose Case Western because of what he considers an outstanding reputation in science. He plans to pursue a career in bio-chemistry research. He received an academic scholarship from Case Western (Division III schools are not permitted to provide athletic scholarships) and feels that he will have a good opportunity to play in the tennis team’s starting lineup as a freshman.

Kyle Gerber ’09

Patrick Rigsby ’09 at state wrestling tournament

Kyle Sanders ’09


Student News

Seniors of best SC swim teamFour graduating seniors from St. Charles have signed college letters of intent to swim next year are from left -- David Yarnell, Justin Shotwell, Erik Mai, and Eric Grunden, all Class of ’09.

2008-2009 Swim TeamFront row, from left -- Eric Grunden ’09, David Yarnell ’09, Erik Mai ’09, Justin Shotwell ’09, Joe Wehinger ’09; Second row, from left -- Mark Stechchulte ’10, Alex Mai ’11, Corey Taylor ’10, Sandy Whitaker ’10, Ira McCrystal ’10 and Jay Schuh ’10; Third row, from left -- Jack Bruce ’10, Sam Kocher ’10, Nick Schuttinger ’10, Will Parker ’10, Ian Ballantyne ’10, Kevin Coppel ’10, and Ben Krumpelman ’10; Fourth row, from left -- Zach Poltor ’12, Joe McKinney ’11, Caleb Jack ’11, Orion Swanson ’11, Hayden Birnbrich ’11, Matt Brown ’11, Max Herath ’11,Brian Willi ’11 and Thomas Phillips ’11; Fifth row, from left -- Coach Brian Church, Max Ziegler ’12, Ryan Doyle ’12, Seth Harnett ’10, Will Grodesky ’12, Chris D’Angelo ’12, Alex Kocher ’12, Jordan Krumpelman ’12 and John Flis ’11. Sixth row, from left -- Assistant Coach Geoff Gear, Chad Rankin ’11, Michael Dreisbach ’12, Eamon Cleary ’12, Sean O’Leary ’12, Daniel Cogan ’12, Natty Patterson ’12, Garyn Metoyer ’12, Francisco Garcia ’12 and Head Coach Kyle Goodrich ’95.

State Champion x 2Sandy Whitaker ’10, state champ in the 100 butterfly and 100 backstroke

State Relay Champs200 medley relay champions, from left -- Jay Schuh ’10, Sandy Whitaker ’10, Erik Mai ’09, and Eric Grunden’09.

Great SC swim class heads for “big pool”Graduating swimmers Eric Grunden, Erik Mai, Justin Shotwell, and David Yarnell, all members of the greatest St. Charles swimming” class to date, are all using their talents this fall at various universities. During their four years at St, Charles, they elevated the Cardinals to lofty swimming achievements which included three Ohio Division I runner-up titles (2006, 2007, 2009) and the state championship in 2008. Grunden, son of Michael and Anne Grunden of St. Catharine Parish, earned a bid to attend the Illinois Institute of Technology to major in mechanical engineering. He’s a graduate of St. Catharine School; Mai, son of Matthew and Lynn Mia of Church of the Resurrection Parish in New Albany, was invited to attend Columbia University to major in chemistry and mathematics. He attended Franklin Middle School; Shotwell, son of Dan and Rene Shotwell of Pickerington who are members of Seton Parish, was recruited by the University of Evansville where he plans to major in civil engineering. He attended Lakeview Junior High School; David B. Yarnell, son of Tom and Elizabeth Yarnell of Westerville, members of St. Paul Parish, will attend John Carroll University to major in pre-dentistry. He attended Walnut Springs Elementary School.

Swim team is state Runner-up againDespite a slow start this season, the St. Charles swim team bounced back and surged to runner-up honors in the 2009 OHSAA (Ohio High School Athletic Association) swimming and diving tournament held at the Branin Natatorium in Canton last spring. The Cardinals rolled up 265 points to 322 for Cincinnati St. Xavier (322), which captured its 10th state swim championship in 11 years and 30th overall. Cincinnati Moeller tallied 202 points, Upper Arlington 169, and Centerville 148 to round out the top five.

Sandy Whitaker ’10 won two individual state championships (100 butterfly and 100 backstroke) for St. Charles. The team of Jay Schuh ’10, Whitaker ’10, Erik Mai ’09 and Eric Grunden ’09 won the state title in the 200 medley relay. Despite finishing second to Whitaker in the 100 fly by only 0.14 second, teammate Nick Schuttinger ’10 said that the two going 1-2 was great. “I wouldn’t have had it any other way. The whole team is competitive with each other. We all pushed each other, and that’s what makes us a great team.” Cardinals varsity coach, Kyle Goodrich ’95 said that especially “notable was that last season, Whitaker had placed only 13th in the event and


Benjamin Kelley ’09

Lehigh beckons Kelley’09Ben Kelley ’09, son of Tim ’76 and Cindy Kelley of Upper Arlington, has accepted an offer to play lacrosse at Lehigh University. Located in Bethlehem, Pa., that school is in the Patriot League, which includes Army, Navy, Holy

Cross, American, Bucknell and Lafayette. In a June article written by Patrick Dolan for The Bexley News Kelley said that he is pleased to become a Mountain Hawk. “I’m really excited,” he said. “Lehigh has an up-and-coming program and a great young coach,” he said.” He noted that the school has a very good reputation on the east coast for its lacrosse and academics -- a combination Kelley sought out in a college. Kelley was a four-year varsity member and this year earned all-region accolades. SC varsity lacrosse coach Bill Taylor believes if Kelley had been bigger he certainly would have attracted attention from the likes of lacrosse powers Syracuse and John Hopkins. He called him “the best defensive player in Ohio and probably the smartest defensive player in the state” in the last five years. The Ohio State University also made a scholarship offer to Kelley, but it came after he’d verbally committed to Lehigh and had signed his letter of intent. Kelley has played lacrosse since the third grade and has said he always hoped to continue playing in college. Ben is a member of St. Agatha Parish where he attended grade school. Lehigh coach Kevin Cassese said “the thing that stands out to me about him is the person he is. He is an incredible young man, a very impressive young man.”

Connor Reider ’10

Senior making mark in top level competition of Irish step dancingSince the age of five, Connor Thoman Reider ’10 has participated in Irish Step Dancing. This year is the third time he has qualified and competed at the most elite level --- the world championships. Connor studies at the Richens-Timm Academy of Irish Dance. He has danced competitively locally, regionally, nationally, and internationally. He first earned a trip to the world championships in Belfast, Northern Ireland four years ago. Connor competed last year in Philadelphia and has qualified for the 2010 competition to be held in Glasgow, Scotland. He earned this latest trip with his 9th place performance at the North American championships in Nashville last July. In Philadelphia, the first time the competition had ever been conducted in the United States, he placed 20th. Connor practices an hour each day and participates in formal classes three times a week. He performs both hard shoe and soft shoe. The latter he considers his best. He and his family are members of St. Andrew Parish. His brother, Carson, is a 2008 SC graduate. Connor’s family has been involved with Irish step dancing for three generations. They include his mother, Tierney (Thoman) and grandmother Sue Dell Thoman (wife of 1947 alumnus and former long-time board member, Harry Thoman). Meanwhile, Connor’s brother, 12 year-old Carrick (SC class of 2016!), also has taken up this rigorous style of dancing.

Schuttinger didn’t even qualify to the state championships. In other meet results, Schuttinger placed 8th in the 100 freestyle; Mai was 4th in both the 100 breaststroke and 200 individual medley; Sam Kocher ’10 was 5th in the 200 free and 7th in the 100 free; Grunden was 8th in the 50 free; Schuh was 8th in the 100 back; the team of Schuttinger, Mai, Kocher and Grunden finished 4th in the 200 free relay and in the 400 free relay Schuttinger, Kocher, Orion Swanson ’11 and Whitaker were 4th. Others who competed included Grunden (10th) in the 100 breast; Justin Shotwell ’09 (10th) in the 200 IM; and Corey Taylor ’10 (12th) in the 200 IM and (18th) in the 100 breast. By virtue of their competition swim times, Grunden, Kocher, Mai, Schuh, Schuttinger, Swanson and Whitaker earned All-American status. Although St. Charles wasn’t able to defend the state title it won last year for the first time in school history, Goodrich said he felt that in many ways this year’s team was better than last season. “After losing arguably the best senior class in America last year, this squad scored only one less point at the state championships and broke three individual and two relay team records in the process,” he said. “We placed more individuals in finals than ever, and we return eight of our 11 state qualifiers next year,” he added.

Goodrich not fully stepping out of the picture No other coach in St. Charles history ever achieved the level of success attained by Kyle Goodrich ’95, who announced on October 22 that, after seven seasons, he was stepping down as the varsity head swim coach. But he reassures fans that nothing much will change as a result and that he is mainly relinquishing the title rather than his involvement with the Aquacards. During his tenure, Kyle led Cardinal teams to a state championship (’08), three state-runners-up (’06, ’07,’09), a top five (’03), and two top-11 finishes (’04,’05) and he was voted the Ohio High School Swim Coaches Association Swim Coach of the Year in 2006 and 2008. He served as an assistant coach in the 2001-2002 season and was the St. Charles water polo coach from 2002-2006. Recently he was the featured speaker at the 2009 American Swimming Coaches Association World Clinic. He has always been quick to acknowledge the contributions of former coaches and standout swimmers

for building this program’s tradition of excellence that fully emerged under his watch. Earlier this fall Kyle became the head coach of the newly-created Ohio State Swim Club. He said he realized the position would prevent him from attending all of the St. Charles practices and meets, a commitment he called an essential requirement of any head coach. Geoff Gear, long-time assistant and current varsity water polo coach, now takes the reins of the swim program. The job brings with it the administrative aspects of the team such as preparing

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Faculty News

Welcome to new faculty staff

After 11 years at Corpus Christi she went to work as the circulation manager of Spangler Library at Ohio Dominican. Eight years later she embarked on her time at St. Charles. She said the memories which have brought about the greatest feeling of accomplishment have been those “connected with finding those nuggets of information to pass along to teachers and all those elusive literary reviews and critiques of poets, poems, plays, and authors.” She also includes all the research needed for the Chemistry/English project and the Second Semester Freshman Project. “I often felt I should be wearing a fedora and a trench coat to work.”

Breckenridge fills New SC position Designed to aid grads

David Breckenridge (Lt. Col, Ret., USAF) has joined the St. Charles Guidance Office in the newly-created position of “college admissions liaison” dedicated to increasing opportunities for St Charles graduates to matriculate in colleges and universities nationwide with selective admissions. According to principal Dominic J. Cavello ’64, Col. Breckenridge will help solidify relationships with schools familiar with St. Charles’ graduates and in developing relations with prominent schools unfamiliar with our educational system and graduates. He also will serve as a liaison for all military programs that benefit St. Charles’ students. Those include each of the nation’s military service academies, private military academies (e.g. the Citadel, Virginia Military Institute, etc.) and ROTC programs at traditional colleges and universities. He also will develop a series of class presentations to assist St Charles students better prepare for successful college searches. Breckenridge has over thirty years of experience in college admissions with the U. S. Air Force Academy and The Ohio State University. At OSU he spent five years as director of admissions at its Newark Campus. In addition, he created a Co-op/Internship program for the Arts and Sciences College and the Office of Career Services for the School of Public Policy. He spent 23 years with the State of Ohio as a payroll administrator for all State of Ohio employees. His academic

credentials include a bachelor of music degree from the Cincinnati Conservatory, a master’s of arts in music from OSU, and a master in public administration from OSU. Breckenridge and his wife, Carmen, live in Gahanna. Their son, Christopher Alvarez-Breckenridge, is a 2001 St. Charles graduate currently in his fifth year of a combined MD/PhD program at Ohio State (see Alumni Notes, page 41) .

Gerbig new English teacher

Jody Gerbig has joined the SC faculty to teach Freshman English. A native of Columbus, she recently moved back from the Washington, D.C. area where she taught English at Georgetown Prep in Bethesda, MD, Academy of the Holy Cross in Fairfax, VA and college writing at American University. Gerbig graduated from Upper Arlington High School where she was an All-American swimmer and went on to earn an undergraduate degree in English from Tulane University and a master’s in literature from American University. Gerbig, who has a novel published, is a professional fiction and copy writer when she is not teaching.

Cull new School Nurse

Midge Cull is now in her first full year as the school’s new nurse after replacing Betsy Mason, who retired last February after 25 years at St. Charles. Cull graduated from The Ohio State University with a degree in sociology. She attended Clark State Community College for her nursing studies but completed her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the

Koontz retires, Miller ’67 returns

After 11 years of dedicated service to the school and its students, St. Charles librarian Antoinette “Toni” Koontz has retired. Alumnus Robert Miller ’67 fills the vacancy. He’s the first man in that position since former principal Fr. Charles Jackson held it in the 1970s. Miller is a 1967 graduate of St. Charles Preparatory and a 1971 grad of St. Charles Borromeo College. “It is a joy and a dream come true to be returning to St. Charles where I began scholarly pursuits in 1963,” Miller said. “I am very much looking forward to working with the current students and getting to know all current stakeholders and alumni better. It is great to be back!” Miller has been a teacher and media specialist at St. Joseph Montessori School for several years. He and his wife, Linda Powell, have one daughter, Ariel (a senior at Bishop Hartley). “I enjoy golf and would you believe…reading?!” Miller said his experiences as a St. Charles student were wonderful and says he hopes “in some small way, as the new library and media specialist, to repay the debt that I and my school mates owe to the extraordinary St. Charles faculty of the 1960s. I hope to bring honor and grace to their incredible example.” Mrs. Koontz had been a librarian for over 30 years, having begun as a mother-volunteer who replaced the librarian at Corpus Christi, the grade school her children attended. She and her husband, Gerald, have been married 45 years, are the parents of three children, and have a grandson and two step-grandchildren.

Bob Miller ’67 (left) and Toni Koontz

Lt. Colonel (ret.) David Breckenridge and Jody Gerbig


University of Kentucky. She lived in the Lexington area for 20 years during which time she worked in hospital, home health, and school nursing. Cull has deep ties to the St. Charles community. Brothers Mike ’62, Bob ’63, Stephen ’64 and Sean ’78 are graduates, as is her brother-in-law, principal Dominic J. Cavello ’64. She also has several nephews who have attended Saint Charles: Chris Cavello ’91, Dominic A. Cavello ’93, Matt Cull ’94 and Kyle Cull’00.

Betsy Mason (left) retired after 25 years as school nurse; Midge Cull now serves in that role.

played at both St. Charles and Wittenberg University where he earned a degree in business management in 1999. Jacob has been attending Ashland University to receive his teaching license, and has been teaching algebra I and geometry for the past two years.Jacob is a parishioner at St. Pius and lives in the Blacklick area.

Geisz takes over wrestling program

The 2009-2010 season will be varsity coach Mike Geisz’s second at the helm of the school’s wrestling program. The former Saint Charles assistant coach follows Aaron Schrein who stepped down to spend more time with his wife and newborn son. A graduate of West Chester Lakota High School, Mike attended Miami (OH) University where he earned a BS in health education and a minor in coaching effectiveness and sport science. His coaching experience includes serving as an assistant with West Chester Hopewell, head coach at Liberty Township; coach for Cincinnati Wrestling Club, head coach at Hilliard Heritage, and a coach of the Ohio All Star Wrestling Team. Geisz has also coached football for 14 years and is currently the special teams coordinator and defensive-ends coach for the Cardinal football program.Mike came to St. Charles as a freshman football coach and assistant wrestling coach and has worked with past Saint Charles coaches Dan Nye ’80 and Aaron Schrein for four seasons.

Nye retires after two decades of coaching

After 20 years of service to the St. Charles wrestling program in a myriad of roles, most notably as its varsity coach, Dan Nye ’80, has retired. He was a four-year varsity wrestler who was a member of the Cardinals inaugural team established in 1976. Soon after he graduated from St. Charles, he joined the wrestling staff as an assistant. He coached 11 of the school’s 12 state qualifiers. He served as an assistant coach through the early 80s, co-head coach from 1997- 2001, head coach from 2001- 2003, co-head coach from 2003- 2006. After taking a year off when he donated his kidney to his wife in 2007, he returned as an assistant from 2007 to 2009.

Current varsity coach Mike Geisz says that through Dan’s hard work and the generosity of parents and friends, the team was able to purchase three mats, wall mats, score clocks, chin up bars, ropes, spinner bikes, seated row machine, kettle bells and awards used to create its own “awards wall” in the Multi-Purpose Room. Some of the program’s past coaches have included: Tom Typrowicz, Bill Nebbergaul, Butch Miller ’76, Wayne Hiles, Vince DiSabato, the Wisener Brothers, Kevin Walsh, Aaron Schrein and Jim Herold. Nye shared some of his special memories, which included Ben Wickert’s ’01 overtime win over Watterson’s Frank Paniccia which started his three consecutive trips to the state wrestling meet. He remembers Walter Fyda ’04 winning in the state quarter finals against a wrestler from wrestling powerhouse, Cleveland St. Edwards. He also thinks about the countless wrestlers “who wrestled above and beyond whether in the regular season or post season. These I will always remember and are too many to list.” Nye says his fondest memory goes to all the parents. “I always told the parents that if I didn’t have their help, then the program wouldn’t survive. They enabled us to provide wrestling fee-free for 10 years and only $100 for two years. This made wrestling available to families that could not afford it. Geisz added that for more than 12 years Dan worked under the philosophy that being able to make wrestling available to anyone was essential.” Nye was also quick to thank all the staff that has helped over the years. He specially-pointed out Saint Charles athletic director Dave Lawler for all his help, and also to Archie Mills who volunteered to clean the wrestling room and help with tournaments. “Thanks to Kevin Walsh who invited me to coach with him in 1997. Thanks to others I’ve coached with, Aaron Schrien , Joe Moyer , Steve Montgomery , Shane Vandermark, Tim Thurston, and Mike Geisz. “Finally I would like to thank my wife, Wendy, and my father, Bill. My wife allowed me to spend so much time at St. Charles and my father put in countless hours assisting in the running of tournaments and supporting the team. Thank you so much to everyone!”

Mike Geisz (left) and Jacob Daniel ’95

Daniels ’95 new hoops coach

Jacob Daniel, a 1995 alumnus of St. Charles, is the school’s new varsity basketball coach. He replaces Pat Dimmick who led the Cardinals from the 2005-2009 and was previously a long-time assistant coach with the program (1992-2001). Pat remains on the faculty teaching freshman health and physical education. Jacob has been an assistant basketball coach at St. Charles since 2002 and


St. Charles presents Distinguished Alumnus Awards to Three grads

St. Charles presents Distinguished Alumnus Awards to Three grads

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Class of 1964Msgr. Paul Enke with 1964 classmates (left) Tom O’Leary and St. Charles principal Dominic Cavello ’64.

t. Charles Preparatory School honored three of its graduates with the St. Charles Distinguished Alumnus Award at its all-school Mass of Thanksgiving on November 25, 2008. A reception was held after the Mass in the Ann Cobler Student Lounge on the second floor of the Student Services & Fine Arts Center. This award was established in the spring of 2005 by the St. Charles Advisory Board to recognize alumni who have honored St. Charles Preparatory School by their outstanding volunteer activities, professional achievements, and community-organization advocacy. They have shared their affection for the St. Charles community and been shining examples of high moral and ethical standards. St. Charles specifically chooses the all-school Mass as the forum at which to honor these men because it enables the school to publicly acknowledge their achievements and to hold them up as visible role models for the student body to emulate.

Those honored were: Monsignor James P. Hanley, a member of St. Charles Preparatory School’s Class of 1943 and St. Charles Borromeo College Class of 1947. Monsignor was blessed with a quick wit and was always one for lively conversation! Monsignor

was honored posthumously in recognition of his lifetime of service to the Catholic Church and its community. St. Charles proudly chose to recognize his more than 50 years as a parish priest and pastor, his 14 years as the diocese’s vicar of communications, and his work at the Catholic Times as editor. Monsignor Paul P. Enke, a member of St. Charles Preparatory School’s Class of 1964 and St. Charles Borromeo College’s Class of 1968. Monsignor was recognized for his more than 25 years as a parish priest and pastor-currently serving St. Edward the Confessor Church in Granville, for his work as diocesan Episcopal Vicar for Spiritual Life, as faculty member at Bishop Watterson High School, and for his ongoing work ministering to the men and women of Denison University. Brian P. Davis, a member of St. Charles

Hanley familyFront, from left --Dominic, Danielle and Delaney Lombardi (great nephew, great nieces) Martha Hanley (sister-in-law) Gemma, Adele, Frank, and Antho-ny Sciarroni (great nieces and great nephews); back row- Patricia Lombardi (niece), Kathleen Kiebel (niece), Michael Hanley (nephew), Therese Sciarroni (niece) and Michael Scarroni (nephew).

The Davis family From left -- St. Charles senior guidance counselor Ted Hummer ’60 (uncle and godfather), Charles Davis (father), Brian, Rosi Davis (mother, Ted’s sister) and Clare Bauer (aunt, godmother and Ted’s sister).

Preparatory School’s Class of 1985. Brian was honored for his years of advocacy on behalf of the homeless through his service as executive director of the Northeast Ohio Coalition for the Homeless. He was also recognized for his 14 years of direct involvement with the Homeless Grapevine newspaper, which is written and distributed by the homeless, and his national efforts to address homelessness, including helping to draft the “Bringing America Home Act” in 2003.


Jordan Stumph ’10 with grandfather and 1957 St. Charles graduate, Dave Kreuzer.

The Hohmann familyFrom left -- David ’84, Jordan, John ’59, Ed ’87, Matthew and Thomas Hohmann.

The family of long-time faculty member Mike Arends was well represented at the Spaghetti Dinner. They include, from left -- Debbie Arends (wife), Gavin Power ’24 (grandson), Jessica Dorion (daughter) and her husband, Brian, Mike, Haruko and Charles Arends (parents), Aaron Power (son-in-law), Jennifer Arends (daughter), Jordan ’11 (son) and Sara and her husband, Justin ’98 (son).

1978 classmates John Mackessy, Bob Carlisle and Chris Mahler.

Thomas J. Ryan ’52 and his grandsons (left) SC freshman Evan ’13 and his cousin, Clayton.

Top, from left -- Todd Gummer ’89, Sandy Lyions (Todd’s mother-in-law), Kathy Gummer (Todd’s wife), Scott Lyions (Todd’s brother-in-law) and Pat Lyions (Todd’s father-in-law); Bottom from left -- George Gummer, Tyler (Todd son), Paula Gummer, Grace Gummer (Todd’s daughter), Jerry Campbell (Alan’s father-in-law), Treyton Gummer (Todd’s son), Pat Campbell (Alan’s mother in law) and Alan Gummer ’85. Not shown: Rachel Gummer (Alan’s wife) and son, Gavin.

Advisory Board member Tom Horvath ’65 with sons Jeff ’99 and Eric ’92 and their nephew, Leo Carignan.

St. Charles Alumni Association president, Gerard Barrow ’72 (second from left) is saluted for his extraordinary leadership during the Spaghetti Dinner. Association board members (from left) Homer V. Beard ’46, Mike Probst ’89 and Phil Caito’72 also were deserving of accolades as they served side-by-side with Barrow throughout the 12-hour day.

Spagetti Dinner

Carol and Jim ’56 Klunk

Front, left-- Rick Ey ’94 and Thomas “Doc” MacKinnon (Aquinas ’65) with (back, left) Andy MacKinnon ’94 and Thad Jones ’94 holding his son, Jacob ’25.

The St. Charles Spaghetti Dinner once again proved to be one of the Cardinal community’s favorite events. More than 1,200 meals were served to appreciative guests who dined in the Robert C. Walter Student Commons while enjoying the swinging tunes of the St. Charles jazz band. Held in February, the gathering is sponsored by the St. Charles Alumni Association which enjoyed the volunteer support of more than 125 parents, alumni, students, and friends. Once again Berwick Party House and the Susi family expertly handled the on-site cooking.


Led by band director Rick Brunetto, the St. Charles Concert & Jazz Band warmed up the Car-dinal Christmas festivities with their lively tunes prior to the Silent Auction Dinner.

Front, from left --Linda Mackessy, Mary and Brad Beasecker, Betty Clark and Peggy Mackessy; Back, left -- John Mackessy ’78 and Jim Mackessy ’80.

from left -- Frank and Judeen Hartge and James Gernetzke.

Paul Reiner (Aquinas ’64), Mark Reiner ’98 and his wife, Ashley Farkas, Sheila Reiner and St. Charles Advisory Board member Tom Mackessy ’77.

Linda and Ron Younkin

Silent Auction

Front, from left -- Fran and Dick Ryan ’51, Mary and Kevin Fenlon, and Katie Moosavian; back --Pat and Susan Doyle and Tom Mossavian.

Front, from left -- Dan and Chris Tarpy, Teresa Caito and Carol Smithberger; Back, from left -- Bill Hannigan ’72, Phil Caito ’72, Deacon Marion Smith-berger ’72, Gerard Barrow ’72 and Mary Barrow.

Front, from left -- Jan and Mike Steffensmeier, Mimi and Bob ’79 (Advisory Board chairman) Horner, and Jack and Cindy Marmion; back -- Mike and Bette Jo Feeney and Terry and Cindy O’Connell.

The Mothers Club’s annual Cardinal Christmas was a successful event filled with holiday spirit and camaraderie. It was held in the school’s Robert C. WalterStudent Commons and featured a cock-tail reception, dinner, and live and silent auctions. The evening’s festivities raised $60,000 that will go toward furnishings for the Walter Student Commons and the Student Services & Fine Arts Center. The success of the holiday dinner and auction could not have been achieved without the kindness, generosity, and hard work of our many parents, friends,and benefactors. We extend our special thanks to several people for their tireless effort. They include Teri Ryan (wife of Jay Ryan ’76 and mother of James ’12, Michael ’10 and current faculty member Jason ’02) and Tina Schneider (wife of Andy ’82 and mother of Andrew ’10) for serving as chairpersons and to Cheri Taynor (mother of 2004 alumnus, Donald) the development office, who with Tricia Yurkovich (mother of BJ ’07 and James ’09) helped the Mothers Club coordinate the many event-related mailings and to receive, organize, record, and acknowl-edge all auction gift items. Many Mothers Club volunteers worked on decorations, mailings, invitations, note cards, and set-ups. Liz Heller and her committee worked as donor callers; Tim and Patty King and Kathy LaFleur and their committee members worked on reservations, treasury matters, check-out, and “red liners”; Rick Brunetto and the St. Charles Jazz Band, Joy Janczak, Kelly Mears, Dan and Chris Tarpy, James Yurkovich, Amy Wulf, SC student Sam Binnig ’10 and faculty member Doug Montgomery who served as master of ceremonies. We apologize to anyone we may have failed to mention here for your work!


From left -- Chuck ’74 and Kris Gehring, SC faculty member Tom Lopresti, and Mary Clare and Dan Evans.

Jack Gibbons Sr. and Dale Anderson

Silent Auction Chairwomen Tina Schneider and Terri Ryan.

From left -- Len Iannarino’58, Peter and Alex ’09 Coccia, Jon ’07 (standing) and Dave Butler.

Front, from left -- Joe ’11 and Frank ‘01 Hartge and Greg Gernetzke ‘11; Back, left -- Tom ’04, Brian ’99 and Joe ’02 Gernetzke, Frank Hartge and James Gernetzke.

From left -- Richard, Ryan and Jeremy Seidt ’94, Ed ’43 and Joe ’41 Graham.

Father and Son Mass & Breakfast

More than 70 St. Charles “men” representing three generations of alumni, friends and future graduates celebrated the Father and Son Mass & Breakfast on Saturday, March 28. Mass in Mother of Mercy Chapel was celebrated by Father Mike Lumpe ’78 and followed by a complimentary breakfast buffet in the Robert C. Walter Student Commons and a campus tour. 1947 alumnus Don Kelley served as the gathering’s featured speaker. He was recognized in 1998 with the school’s highest honor, The Borromean Medal for Distinguished Achievement and he is the father of three SC grads (Tim ’76, Terry ’77 and Pat ’78) and the grandfather of two alumni (Michael ’03 and Ben ’09). Don was introduced by principal Dominic J. Cavello ’64 and talked about the respect he held for his former teachers who cared about students academically, emotionally and spiritually. He praised coach Jack Ryan for teaching him the value of teamwork and having a competitive spirit. And he spoke of how he came to fully appreciate his St. Charles education and the values it instilled in him. He served in the Korean conflict and attended The Ohio State University on the G.I. Bill. (To view his remarks in their entirety, visit online at www.ustream.tv/channel/saint-charles-commons-feed and scroll down to the father and Son event in the Archived section.) This was the third installment of this event which was established by the St. Charles Alumni Association. It seeks to introduce young boys to St. Charles, for current students to share time with their fathers, and allows alumni fathers and grandfathers a chance to reminisce on their days at school and take in the many changes to campus buildings and athletic facilities.

From left -- Front row, from left --John Quinn, Con-nor Bunstine, Tim Kelley ’76 and Will Bunstine ’83. Second row, from left --Robert Weiler and Terry ’77, Ben ’09 and Don ’47 Kelley; Back row, left -- Pat Kelley ’78 and St. Charles principal Dominic J. Cavello ’64.

Breakfast attendees were treated to a tour of the new St. Charles Museum.


Ian, ’10, Wayne, Ryan ’05 and Brett ’06 Ballantyne.

From left -- Kevin ’12 and Mike O’Neil, Michael and Stuart ’09 Swartz, and Tom ’77 and Thomas ’11 Phillips.

Front, from left -- Richard and Conor ’11 Feld-mann; Back, from left -- Marty Feldmann with MacGregor ’09, Joe, Jason ’11, and Dustin ’13 Obergfell.

Front, from left -- Antonio and Ralph ’79 Polletta, Bryan’76 and Ryan ’06 Coady and Robert Polletta ’09; Back, from left -- David and Tony ’77 (for-mer SC faculty member) Polletta and Fr. Michael Lumpe ’78 (Pastor of St. Catharine Parish and Mass celebrant).

Front, from left -- Tom ’65, Eric ’92 and Jeff ’99 Horvath; Back, left -- Guy Lawler ’54 and grandson Marc Waybright ’98, Fr. Michael Lumpe ’78 and Bob ’69 and Kevin ’95 Ryan.

Bill Geiszler ’40 with Patrick and Rick ’84 Nie.

John ’87 and Zachary Youger and Andy ’94 and (his uncle) John ’75 MacKinnon.

Front, from left --John ’78, Tom ’77, John ’10 and Jim ’80 Mackessy; Back, left -- Ben ’11, Patrick and Danny Mackessy.

Front, from left -- Jake ’12 and Terry Boyden, Brian’83 and Stuart ’09 Gilchrist and St. Charles principal Dominic J. Cavello ’64. Back, from left -- Assistant principal Jim Lower and Chris ’91 and Dominic ’93 Cavello.

From left -- Jim, Tom, Richard ’48 and John O’Brien.

Father and Son Mass & Breakfast

Front, from left -- Anthony Fabro ’92 with his nephew, Ethan Dunn, and father, Louis’49; Back, left -- Alumni Association president Gerard Barrow ’72, Alumni Association board member Marion Smith-berger ’72, Tom Tarpy and Eric Dunn, Ethan’s dad.

Front, from left -- Andy and Vince Wilson, St. Charles Development Director, Mike Duffy, and son Jimmy ’13, and Bill ’86 (Alumni Association board member) Prophater with son, Will.


Happy Golden Anniversary


From left -- Bobby Cameron, Kevin Saas ’87, Michael Probst ’89 and Jason Younger ’89.

From left -- Brendon McSweeney ’89, Brian Tarpy ’89, Rob Ryan ’89 and Tony Martin ’89.

From left -- Mike Duffy, Phil Hall ’47, Jason Knapp ’87 and Mike Jarosi ’85.

From left -- Dave Hanrahan ’92, Jason Kubin ’94, Bobby Benjamin ’87 and Ray Benjamin ’91.

From left -- George Gugle ’74, Pat Goodman ’72, Phil Caito ’72 and Mike Spiellman.

From left -- Marion Smithberger ’72, Charles Grove ’72 and Gerard Barrow ’72.

From left -- Jack Kramer ’72, John McVey ’72, Todd Thoman ’72 and Chris Liester ’72.

From left -- Al Bell ’78, Tim Kolp, Gary Fischer and Doug Krinsky.

From left -- Scott Arthur ’93, Andy MacKinnon ’94, Bob Mayhan ’94 and Mike Allen ’93.

Alumni Golf Outing

From left -- Caleb King ’06, Rob Gruenwald ’06, Alex Panda ’06 and Richard Rieth ’06.

From left -- Tournament winners Matt Louis ’88, Pete Tatera, Sean Roerhenbeck ’89 and Ed Emerson.

Early morning rain dissipated and stayed away the rest of the day, allowing the St. Charles Alumni Association’s annual Alumni Golf Outing to go off without a hitch on Sunday, September 27 at Glenross Golf Club. The team of Matt Louis ’88, Pete Tatera, Sean Roerhenbeck ’89 and Ed Emerson won the scramble event. The “skill prizes” went to Elaine Greenhalge (Longest Putt), Marcus Cornell (Longest Drive) and Gary Fischer (Closest to the Pin).



From left -- Sean Hunter ’03, Troy Heuser ’03, Mark Phillips ’03 and Jake Nose ’03.

From left -- Ed Rice ’79, Rick Baumann ’57, Jack Baumann ’53 and Andy Baumann ’79.

From left -- Justin Miller ’08, Brian Whitlatch ’96, Tom Whitlatch and Sean Whitlatch ’00.

From left -- Don Harrison ’75,Tim Klunk ’75, Fred Messmer ’75 and Ron Rau ’75.

From left -- Aaron Schweitzer ’91, Andy Schweitzer ’92, Greg Fox ’91 and George Schweitzer.

From left -- John Croswell, Joe Moyer Eric Horvath ’92 (SC assistant golf coach) and Anthony Mampieri ’93 (SC varsity golf coach).

From left -- Chris Reyes ’92, John Morgan ’92 and Brandon Pho.

From left -- Jake Wozniak ’99, Sean Whalen ’99, Chris Osborne and Jim Whalen.

From left -- Marc Cornell ’00, Brandon Sullivan ’00, Brad Johnson ’00 and Zach Pavol ’00.

From left -- Bob Trout, Craig Feiler ’85, Kevin Intrieri ’ 85 and Bob Feiler.

From left -- Mike Whitehead ’87, Ken Pendley, Matt Whitehead ’89 and Marcus Whitehead ’91.

From left -- John Greenhalge ’86, Elaine Greenhalge, Jack Greenhalge and Jim Greenhalge ’88.


2009Recent graduate and former SC football player, Brad Marchese, now a freshman placekicker at John Carroll University, was named Ohio Athletic Conference special teams player of the week (Oct.13) following his school record performance Saturday in a 22-0 win over Marietta. Brad broke a school record and became the first player in 90 years of Blue streak football to kick successfully five field goals (24, 40, 40, 24, 39) in a game.

2008Classmates Casey Wilson, Dylan LeCorgne, and Brian Bell visited during winter break from their respective universities. Wilson attends Xavier University (OH) and

is studying psychology and criminal justice. LeCorgne is at Miami (Ohio) where he’s thinking of majoring in finance and accounting and may pursue an MBA. “My SC experience actually did properly prepare me for the college world… just as everyone promised it would!”, he said. Bell also is at Miami University pursuing a dual major in engineering management and manufacturing engineering.

Bill Gehring qualified for the United States Junior National Track and Field Championships held in June at the University of Oregon. He was a freshman hammer thrower on The Ohio State University Track and Field Team, and was a two-time CCL champion while at St. Charles. Bill qualified in the Hammer, with a throw of 50.98 meters, or 167.2 feet.

Zack Vesco was a starting player on The College of Wooster’s national runner- up Division III baseball team in the spring. He was also the only freshman selected to the all tourney team.

2007Nick Hartmann spent the summer as an intern with the Columbus Clippers before starting his junior year this fall at Washington University.

On home game days you could find him at the new Huntington Park about five hours before the first pitch. He helped answer phones and took ticket orders in the office and helped set up for the game. Throughout the season he rotated game duties from guarding gates to working on promotions or selling merchandise.

2006Scott McClure is finishing up his junior year as a political science major at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) and is on track to graduate in May, 2010. He recently took the LSAT and began applying to law schools.

2005Will Janotka graduated from The Citadel Military Academy in May with a B.A. in political science with an emphasis on law and legal studies. His family reports that he is currently a 2nd Lieutenant in the Army’s 101st Airborne Division.

Mike Stiff of Galena received the top 2009-2010 Netjets Scholarship in Aviation for The Ohio State University as well as the Hillsdale Scholarship in Aviation from the OSU flight school for 2009-2010.

2003

Coleman Clougherty married Brianna McKeown at the Church of St. Dominic in Shaker Heights in July. He earned a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from John Carroll University and a master’s in bioethics from Case Western Reserve University. He is currently in his second year at the Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine in Independence.

Joe Gehring received his master’s degree in educational administration from John Carroll University at its May commencement. Joe began his teaching career this fall as a full time kindergarten teacher at Gesu Catholic School in Cleveland. Joe will

also continue as the part-time Youth Minister for Gesu parish, a position he has held during his graduate school studies.

Sean McCafferty of Gahanna graduated in May 2009 with a Masters of Science in Criminal Justice from Eastern Kentucky University.

Neil C. Sanyal left Goldman, Sachs & Co in New York and joined Morgan Stanley in June as an associate working in global investment research & research management.

Scott Voytko is a 3rd grade school teacher in Middleburg, Fl., near Jacksonville.

Alumni Notes

2008 graduates Casey Wilson, Brian Bell and Dylan LeCorgne made a stop by campus during their Christmas break last winter. Dylan honored the memory of the late Father Thomas M. Bennett by having a special tattoo applied to the quad of his leg (see insert).

John R. Unverzagt ’06 (right) attends The Ohio State University and would like to attend USAF Officer Training School after graduating from OSU in either the fall of 2011 or winter of 2012 with a degree in mechanical engineering. Grant Dilley ’07 reports that he is “2 degree” (junior class rank) at the Air Force Academy majoring in aeronautical engineering. He will graduate in June 2011 but is most excited that he is now officially committed to the military as of the start of classes this past August. His goal is to one day fly the A-10 “Warthog” “Tank Killer.”

Brad Marchese ’09 (#94) of John Carroll University kicks his record-breaking fifth field goal in a 22-0 win over Marietta.

Zachery Vesco ’08

Each spring faculty member Dr. Sarah Vandermeer (fourth from left) purchases red and white geraniums for the Sundial planter located in the center of the Monsignor Thomas M. Bennett Courtyard. Helping with the plantings last May were (from left) Phil Nojonen ’09, Ryan Hurley ’09, Luke Steensen ’09, Allan Joseph ’09, Nick Knudson ’09, (Dr. Vandermeer), Aaron Tallan ’09, Erik Mai ’09 and Brad Hoffman ’09.


Recent graduate Greg Miller ’09 is spending the 2009-2010 school year as a Rotary Youth Exchange Student living in Blagoveshchensk, Russia. This extraordinary experience simply postpones another one-- his entrance into Georgetown University next fall. The day after he arrived in Blagoveshchensk (September 1) he started school at Blagoveschensk State Pedagogical University studying with the students in the English-French department. He says he can trade English lessons for extra Russian tutoring--and he’ll also be studying French (from Russian), based on his interest in foreign languages, and having taken an exchange trip to France last summer as a junior at Saint Charles. “Blagoveshchensk is the capital of the Amur Oblast and has a population of about 250,000 people. It is located in Siberia/the Far East along the southern border of Russia with China. Greg remarks, “I will be able to look across the river and see China!” The city does a lot of trade with neighboring China, and has a port, an airport, and is connected to the Trans-Siberian Railway. In the Summer, the temperatures reach +35 C (95+ F) an in the winter, the temperatures drop to -20 to -30 C (-4 to -22 F). “Here are a few excerpts from his blog in which he describes the sheer beauty of the countryside and his many experiences in and out of the classroom. You can read his blog at http://gregsrussianexchange.blogspot.com/ “When foreigners come to Russia and comment how majestic and interesting the Trans-Siberian Railway is, Russians reply: ‘Yes, it is – for the first 8 hours…’ Indeed it is true. After 52 hours of flying, three days of orientation, and 32 hours on the Trans-Siberian Railway, I finally arrived in my host city of Blagoveshchensk on the morning of Tuesday, September 1, 2009. “My first experience in landing was interesting, but very Russian. On the runway, there were people on bikes, and soldiers with

Back for a visit: Chris Schubert ’06

In December Joe Hudelson ’07 visited SC during the holiday break from Villanova where he is studying economics and plans to graduate in 2011.

machine guns. They had us get off the plane and all load into a bus, which took about 10 minutes to get everyone on. The bus then proceeded to make a right turn, drive 10 feet, and stop, where we all disembarked. “The Thursday after I arrived in Blagoveshchensk, I started my studies at Blagoveshchensk State Pedagogical University. There, I am studying Russian as a foreign language with the Chinese students who have come to Russia to study. Language classes here are different than in the U.S., as they are only taught in the foreign language you are learning, so my Russian teacher speaks only Russian to us. There are not that many people here who speak English, so I am picking up the language very fast. It is kind of funny, though, because people always look at me weird when they walk into my classroom and see me sitting with all the Chinese students because they think I am Russian. “On one of the weekends, the Rotary Club took me on a canoe trip on the Zeya river. We spent all day canoeing, eating, and enjoying the beautiful Russian countryside. The Russian countryside and nature is like nothing we have in the US. It is so beautiful, and even just their normal countryside and forests are comparable to some of the best national parks we have in the U.S. “So far, I have gone to the movies, played billiards, gone shopping, visited a museum, and walked around the city many times with friends. I feel kind of… American though when they ask me how long it takes to walk from one end of my city to the other, I can only tell them how long it takes to drive… “Russians do many things differently. Everyone lives in apartments, most Russian women wear heels (and are very beautiful), they don’t wear shoes in the house, and they hang dry their clothes and don’t use dryers. Some things I found out the hard way—such as the hot water faucet is on the right side and not the left, whistling in the house means that you have no money, and sometimes, they shut off the hot water supply for the entire city for a week for “repairs.” (Each building does not have its own hot water heater like we have in the U.S., their hot water is piped throughout the city from the cooling towers of the local power plant, which means that you get hot water fast, but you don’t want to drink it…) “In addition, I have also found out that bears do not indeed roam the streets in Russia… “I have been here only a month, but all I can say is that Russia is amazing! There are things and people that I miss in the U.S., but I do not feel homesick. Whenever I start to feel like I just want to go home, I just remind myself how cool it is that I am living in Russia, and everything is fine.”

2002Timothy M. “TJ” Davis is an intensive supervision probation officer for the State Of Virginia and is working toward a master’s degree in public administration at Virginia Commonwealth University. He and his wife, Molly (nee Murley) were married on June 27 at Holy Cross Catholic Church and live in Charlottesville, VA.

2000Chad Bradley and his wife, Crystal, who live in Reynoldsburg, have been married for five years and have two sons, Chad Jr.(3) and Chance (2). He has spent the last 11 years with Value City Furniture where he serves as

Miller ’09 studying in Russia this year

Greg Miller ’09 standing in front of an old Soviet memorial with a Soviet tank and an inscription that reads: “To Our Fatherland.”

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Lampson Kicking Cancer as OSU Goalie Reprinted from the October 13thedition of The Ohio State University’s Lantern.

By Allyson Kraemer, Lantern reporter Matt Lampson ’07 has battled for more than the starting goalkeeper spot on the Ohio State men’s soccer team. Lampson is a survivor of late-stage Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. Diagnosed on June 10, 2007, three days after graduating from St. Charles Preparatory School in Columbus, Lampson was told the lumps in his chest were cancer. He had Stage 4B Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, the worst type, which was affecting his organs and bones.Lampson, then 17, had cancerous masses the size of baseballs on his lymph nodes from his neck to his waist. He also had spots on his pancreas, shoulders, lungs, and bones. Lampson never paused to consider death. “I thought, ‘What does it take to beat this?’” he said. After his diagnosis, Lampson wanted to play one more game at the regional tournament with his team, the Ohio FC Eagles. One week later, doctors had to implant an Infusaport, a vein-entry location, in the center of his chest. He began his chemotherapy almost immediately. His chemo regimen was a combination of seven drugs administered over a 21-day period. He spent eight hours a day in the outpatient unit at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. Each one-month cycle would add up to six of the worst months of his life. “It was hell on earth,” Lampson said.

Following each round, he received both CT and PET scans to check the progress of his chemo. After his second round of chemo, the PET scan came back negative. On Sept. 24, 2007, Lampson thought he had beaten cancer. “It was my second birthday,” Lampson said. “I don’t care about my real birthday, this is my new day.” But Lampson still had to endure two more rounds of chemo to ensure it had killed all cancerous cells. In the second round of chemo, he began losing his hair. “I thought it wasn’t a big deal,” Lampson said. “It’s just hair, but it’s demoralizing. People stare and going out in public was tough. I was self-conscious.” However, his sense of humor was hardly damaged. “The worst thing was losing your eyebrows. People look funny without eyebrows,” he said. In addition, Lampson’s weight shot up to 250 pounds. At first glance, he was a different person, but his infectious smile reminded loved ones he was still himself and he was still fighting. Lampson said the third and fourth rounds of chemo were miserable. “It’s the worst experience to ever go through. It’s difficult to explain to people who haven’t been through it,” Lampson said. Despite his sheer exhaustion, he attempted to play soccer three or four days a week after his eight-hour days in chemo. Lampson completed his fourth round with optimism and anticipated getting back on the field. However, he was dealt even more devastating news. The CT scan showed his lymph nodes had shrunk, but not enough. He would have to face two more rounds of chemo. Initially, Lampson refused further treatment. He was sure if two rounds of chemo killed the cancer, certainly four rounds would. Two weeks later, with encouragement from his father, he agreed he would undergo two more of the treatment. Following his first six months of treatment, Lampson endured two months of radiation. For this he has seven tiny dot tattoos, which mark exactly where he received radiation. “Chemo was terrible, but it’s not long-term. You get over it,” Lampson said. Lampson finished his treatments in February 2008. “It was a weight off my shoulders. I could start getting back in shape,” he said.Getting back in shape is exactly what

Lampson did. He said that he hasn’t had fast food or carbonated beverages in more than a year. In just two-and-a-half months, he secured the starting goalkeeper position on the Columbus Crew Academy and led the team to a third-place finish at the National Championship. “It was an unreal experience. I mean to go from 250 pounds on my deathbed to playing for the National Championship in three to four months was unreal,” Lampson said. In August of 2008, Lampson began his freshman season at Northern Illinois University. He felt the adverse effects of the radiation, which caused three massive stomach ulcers. After a month-and-a-half and losing 25 more pounds, he returned to training with the team. However, it was not what he wanted. Lampson talked with Ohio State coach John Bluem (who also happens to be a former St. Charles varsity soccer coach) about the goalkeeper spot on his team. Bluem explained there were others who the team had its eye on to start before Lampson, but he would be happy to have him on the team. Lampson started the 2009 season with the Buckeyes in “the best shape I’ve ever been in,” he said. Standing at 6-feet, 3-inches and 190 pounds, he recognizes that his lung capacity and overall fitness is not as good as he would like, but facing adversity has made him a much more driven individual. He never wants anyone to think of him as the kid who had cancer, he said. Eight hour days in chemo, seven tattoos, hemoglobin counts and weight fluctuation are numbers of Lampson’s past. Numbers that now define his life are 760 minutes played across eight games. He has 29 saves this season and five shutouts. Lampson admits his communication in the goal box could use a little polishing, but otherwise he is extremely well-rounded. Lampson has also raised more than $2,500 for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. The team walked beside him Oct. 3 in the Light the Night Walk, which benefits the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Lampson suffered a minor ankle injury in practice, which kept him out of the game against Northwestern on Oct. 4. However, the ankle injury did not slow him down. He posted shutouts against Oakland and Cleveland State to be named the Big Ten’s Defensive Player of the Week for men’s soccer, the second time he has earned that title this season.

Photo courtesy of The Ohio State Lantern.

Alumni Notes


St. Charles has Peace Corps presence in ZambiaJosh Vetter ’04 is serving as a Peace Corps volunteer in Zambia for two years. His work focuses on sustainable agriculture, environ-mental education, income generation, and HIV/AIDS. Long-time friend and St. Charles stu-dent, Andrew Steffensmeier ’10, provides help from home. Josh can be reached at: [email protected] but cannot get connected very often to the internet. He has a 30 km, two-hour truck ride after he walks a couple of kilometers to the nearest road to reach the city of Monze where he’s located. Even then the connection is often not very good. So if you e-mail him a note of support, it could be awhile before he can get back to you. Josh has been able occasionally to make posts on a blog. Here is a quote from his blog (http://joshinzambia.blogspot.com): “I think many Americans, including me before I came here, see Africa as one of those World Food commer-cials with flies covering malnourished children. Through Western media we often see violence in this part of the world, from the post-election violence in Kenya a year ago to the ongoing war in the Democratice Republic of the Congo. The hunger, lack of education, lack of infrastructure, and unstable governments are Africa to many people in the West. This is true. These problems are here and need to be addressed. But in what ways can we solve these problems?” My time here has been spent working develop-ment. There are many different approaches to development and those are carried out through a variety of organizations. In Zambia, which is one of the poorest countries in the world, all of these approaches are evident in the work of people here to ‘make a difference.’ Before I came and actually worked in the field, I thought like many people, they need money. The common re-sponse is I’ll write a check or “Do you take Visa or American Express?” It’s true, people here are poor. Almost all Zambians living in rural areas will experience a season of hunger. They are lucky if their kids receive an education past grade 9. To help support Josh and his work, St. Charles student Andrew Steffensmeier ’10 or-ganized a book drive in October and November to collect and send any kind of school books for kids in grades 1-9, teacher textbooks, general reading, and magazines such as National Geo-graphic (any date), Time or Newsweek (recent years). He also collected money to help pay to ship the books. The Vetter and Steffensmeier families have been friends for many years. They have become so close, Andrew said, that “last year when we thought our family might have to move out of state due to job possibilities, the Vetters offered to let me live with them to finish high school at

Donald J. Taynor ’05, son of St. Charles development office secretary, Cherri Taynor, beams proudly on this cell-phone photo on the occasion of his graduation from the University of Notre Dame in June.

Brothers Benjamin ’05 and William J. Herbert ’00 with assistant principal Scott Pharion during their visit to campus in late January.

Mike Stiff ’05

St. Charles.” He said that the Vetters are an in-credibly giving fam-ily. “Christopher ’05 has served as part of medical missions to Honduras and Costa Rica and founded the Miami University Mission Chapter. He is currently in medi-cal school at Loyola University . Josh’s dad, John, is also a doctor and has been a regular volunteer at the Physi-cian’s Free Clinic for years. John and Christo-pher have both taken me with them to the clinic to see first hand what it’s like to be a doctor and to serve some of the poorest. “That experience was very moving and I plan to be a doctor, too,” Andrew said. When I heard that Josh was going to serve in the Peace Corps for two years,” Andrew said, “I was not surprised because of the tradition of service that the Vetter Family incorporate in their lives.” Andrew noted that it took Josh and he some back and forth talk for Josh and him to figure out what would be helpful and what would fit within the Peace Corps guidelines. “For exam-ple, just sending money is not considered a good idea as Josh is there to teach them to be self-sufficient with sustainable farming techniques, provide environmental education, and income generation. Eventually, we came upon the idea of building a library. Building a library sounded great – and enduring contribution and one that I knew would rally the generosity of the St. Charles community through the donation of books and money to ship the books there as it is very expensive to send things to Zambia.” In August he blogged: “I have been living in Zambia now for almost a year and a half. It is hard to believe that I have been here for this long, or even that my Peace Corps experience is more than half way over. Time here is a strange entity. Days can drag on and seem intermi-nable, while weeks and months will fly by. The longer I have been here, however, the faster time has gone and the more I realize that my service is coming to a close. But...nine months is still a long time in the bush.” “Josh is working to make a difference one person at a time,” Steffensmeir said. “He’s living out the St. Charles mantra that we were taught of being our brother’s keeper.”

Tim Lee ’04 with faculty member John O’Neil during a January visit to the school.

Josh Vetter ’04

Andrew Steffensmeier ’10


Peace Corps Peru: An adventure of a LifetimeBy Matt Inbusch ’04Matt Inbusch graduated from St. Charles in 2004, and after attending Colgate University in upstate New York, was accepted into the Peace Corps. He is serving a two-year stint in rural Peru. “So…why did you decide to do this?” As a Peace Corps volunteer it is a question you get frequently and one for which you have to have a reasonably-intelligent response ready at all times. Mine invariably takes me back to St. Charles where I was introduced for the first time to a pair of abstract ideas that have deeply affected my life since, and I know will continue to do so for the rest of my life. Never having been very religious myself, I learned a great deal about the Catholic faith and the scriptures in my four years at St. Charles. But the one, single line that has been with me since the day I walked through the front door has been, “Be your brother’s keeper.” I am grateful to my parents to have brought me up in a way that made me always try to consider the needs of others before my own, and so it is something that has always been with me. But at St. Charles I saw it for the first time written out as a simple, yet beautiful phrase, and it stuck. The second concept that St. Charles impressed upon me was “Facta non verba,” words that seemed to be everywhere you looked from the weight room walls to our student IDs. Again, the importance of deeds over words is a value that I was lucky enough to receive at home from a young age. It took me some time to realize it, but I think these are really the two reasons that I started this adventure: to try to do some good for people who have not had all the privileges I have enjoyed…and to actually do it in a way that can make a real difference. Plus, I had heard you get to see some pretty cool places (and anyway, the U.S. job market in 2008 was not looking too promising.) “Cool” is really an understatement for the experience I have had thus far; it has been incredible. I have now been in Peru for a year: three months of training in the capital city of Lima and now nine months in my community of Chalaco, high up in the mountains of the northern region of Piura, near the Ecuadorian border.

Bringing JoyMatt Inbusch ’04 (top, right) with primary-school students in a town outside of Chalaco at a Christmas party thrown by Matt and the other volunteers.

I am part of the first group of “Water and Sanitation” volunteers to come to Peru since the organization made its return to the country in 2002 after a 25-year absence. It is both exciting and challenging to be part of something so new: exciting because we work with the most basic of all human needs (besides air maybe) – that of drinking water – and challenging because there is no precedent for how to go about doing it. Many times, we are literally making it up as we go. So what do I actually do? When I got here in December 2008, the rainy season was just beginning in the tropical sierra, which made things tricky because it is tough to get anywhere in knee-deep mud, and because it is also tough to find people to work with when half the population takes off for the coast until the weather improves. So my first several months were wet and muddy, but productive nonetheless. I taught several English classes at once (to kids, to adults, and to night school students who fall somewhere in-between), and I got to know my community by conducting a series of surveys out in the tiny villages around Chalaco, with questions on everything from water consumption, to sanitation services, to the frequency of parasites and other water-borne illnesses. I learned two important things: most of the towns still lacked any sort of sanitation services, and all but a handful were drinking untreated water. So I got to work. (In that sense, if you’ve got the right mindset, Peace Corps is great – you figure out the problems and then do what you can to solve them. Sounds simple enough, right?) Well, “simple” would be a stretch. Right now I am nearing the end of my first big project, a drinking water campaign in all 48 little towns that correspond to my district. Each town already has – or should have – both a simple water system and a committee of locals to manage it. Both of those things I have found to be in various states of disrepair, but little by little (“poco a poco” is the phrase around here), we are making progress. My goal is to get every community to treat their water on a daily basis with chlorine (the go-to bacteria/parasite killer in these parts). It is a lofty goal, but fortunately another value I grew up with was to aim high. I get to hike out into the green hills and return as the evening fog is drifting

up through the valleys – not a whole lot of jobs that you can say that about. And if Chalaco is great, Peru is utterly indescribable; the variety of cultures, history, food, climate, geography, and biodiversity packed into one single country is mind-blowing. There is pretty much a consensus among the 150 or so volunteers in-country that we hit the Peace Corps jackpot with Peru. Of course, I have spent most of my time at my site, but have been fortunate enough to see some of the coast (world-class surf breaks), and tour some amazing pre-Incan ruins, and am excited to see more of the country as my time here continues. Overall the Peace Corps has been an overwhelmingly positive experience for me, and time is flying by, which is always a sign that things are going well. That said, it is certainly not without its difficulties. You definitely miss your family and friends (not to mention cheeseburgers and college football and countless other everyday aspects of our great nation), and unless you are an incredibly positive person (which I’m not always), it is easy to get discouraged and fall into a rut. The rest of my two-year service promises to bring both challenges and successes (and probably some spectacular failures, as well). No matter what, I know it will continue to provide me with important lessons I can take elsewhere after I am done here. And if it is anything like my first year, some pretty good stories, too. You can read more about Matt´s experience and see pictures on his blog, www.inbuschinperu.blogspot.com. He can be reached at [email protected].

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the company’s merchandise manager. He enjoys spending time with family and friends and loves to hunt and fish. He reports that he is still playing baseball on weekends.

Charles Plummer began working as the pastor at First Lutheran Church in Portsmouth, OH.

James M. “Mike” Van Heyde, after earning a degree from Hiram College in 2005 is presently working on his master’s degree in computer science at Kent State University. Since 2003, Mike has worked for Progressive Insurance on the east side of Cleveland. He started as a customer service representative while he was still a student at Hiram and worked in positions that took advantage of his computer science background. He has received several promotions and is doing quite well in his job at Progressive.

In his spare time, Mike has designed and launched a website known as Foodio54.com that is an extremely large database of restaurants that collects rating data about those restaurants. Collaborative filtering is then

used to make predictions -- and recommendations -- about restaurants you might like that you haven’t visited yet. In May, to promote the site, he undertook a “road trip” that covered more than 16,500+ miles, 50 states and 37 days.

2001Christopher Alvarez-Breck-enridge is currently in his fifth year of a combined MD/PhD program at Ohio State. He has completed the first two years of medical school and is now working toward his PhD under the direction of Dr. Chiocca, the Chairman of the Department of Neurological Surgery. Christo-pher’s research is focusing on how viruses can be used to treat brain tumors. He is looking for a way to overcome the natural immune response to the virus in order to allow the virus to at-tack and destroy brain tumors. Once he receives his PhD he will return to his final two years of medical school.

Jeff Voytko is a CPA in Dublin for Frazier Financial Advisors, LLC and lives in Grandview.

Compiled as part of the 10-year Class Reunion

Class of 1999Mike Arens of Gahanna has been in sales with the Cintas Corporation for the last two and a half years after working for five years as a legislative aide in the Ohio House of Representatives and as director of public affairs for the Ohio Attorney General.

He earned a BA (political science and criminology) from Capital University (2003). He and his wife, Ann, live in Gahanna. Mike remembers assisting Fr. Bennett with classroom management (doing pushups) and his prayers at Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto before football and baseball games.

Nicholas Buckley of Westerville works for the OTF Group, a

small consultancy in Boston that focuses on the development of the private sector and country competitiveness in developing countries (mostly Africa and Latin America). Prior to this he was a mathematics teacher in the Peace Corps in Ghana from 2003- 2005.

Nicholas earned a BA in philosophy and a BS (mathematics) from the University of Utah in 2003 and a master’s in public administration in International Development from Harvard University in 2008.

“My best memories of SC are with the swim team, which I devoted myself to for all four years—I wasn’t terribly good at swimming, despite my height, yet I pursued it doggedly and managed to make something of it. I can’t point at anything in particular but I still recall all the SC laughter and camaraderie today, and wish I could be at the reunion.”

Ed Giles is working as a risk manager for a home improvement company with a local office in Westerville. He earned a BA (history and philosophy) from John Carroll University (2003); an MA (philosophy) from the University of Oklahoma (2005) and is currently working toward a master’s degree in higher education at The Ohio State University.

Ryan Griffin of Phoenix, AZ has been working in the aerospace industry since 2004, holding a variety of jobs in the engineering realm. Within the past year, he’s taken a new position as the regional engineering manager supporting five avionics and electronics sites spread throughout the United States and Canada. He earned a BS in mechanical engineering from The Ohio State University (2004) and an MBA from Arizona State University (2009).

Mike Herrel of Cincinnati has worked as a computer programmer and supervisor for The Nielsen Company since 2005 having served as the program director at Starfire Council of Greater Cincinnati (which organizes social and service programs for adults with disabilities) from 2003 to 2005. He earned a BS in computer science from Xavier (OH) University in 2003. He and wife, Rachel, were married in June of 2004. “I remember learning the “Alma Mater” in Freshman English with Sr. Margaret and I remember learning how to take copious notes in Mr. Paccioretti’s Old Testament class.

Jason Hollern of Idaho Falls, ID graduated from Ohio State in 2004 with a BS in mechanical

engineering and again in 2006 with an MS in nuclear engineering. At OSU, he was part of the Mount Leadership Society, a community service honors group.

After graduating, he took a job with the U.S. Department of Energy/Homeland Security Division in Idaho Falls, ID. He is in charge of protecting the nation’s nuclear assets and conducting R&D on new materials, armor, structures, and barriers from ballistics and explosives. He reports that he works with other federal agencies and local law enforcement organizations around the country.

Some of his memorable moments at SC include: When the marching band marched from SC to Bexley for the football game and played at half time; marching in Bexley’s 4th of July parade that year; and working late with Sister Margaret and other editors to meet the deadline to publish the school newspaper, the “Carolian.”

Joe Mathews of Roseville, MN is an “Epic Specialist” at HealthPartners where he’s worked since 2008. He works directly with doctors and nurses to make sure they understand how to use his company’s electronic medical record (EMR) software. From 2003-2005 he worked as a project manager with Epic, working to implement their software with customers that include Nationwide Children’s Hospital and the OSU Medical Center. From 2005 - 2008 he worked in Plymouth, MN with Paisley , Company that produces software to assist companies with Risk Management and Auditing helping companies’ compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Law (which came out of the Enron and other accounting scandals). He earned a degree

(business) from the University of Notre Dame in 2003.

He has many good memories of St. Charles including playing baseball freshman year and cheering in packed bleachers during basketball season; having been in Father Bennett’s class (“I’m still sorry I couldn’t have been in his class on 9/9/1999!); Mr. Cavello in Latin class, and dwelling in the Elysian Fields (though I’m not sure I ever got a sentence absolutely correct on the board). I always enjoyed ‘Monz’s’ homilies at Mass in the Chapel - he knew the history of St. Charles like no other. St. Charles hail!”

Josh Morje of Columbus earned a degree in mass communications from Wright State University in 2003

Sean Whalen has worked at U.S. Bank as a treasury management consultant since 2007. Previously he worked in the Ohio Department of Commerce (’01-’03), as an executive assistant to the chief of staff in the Governor’s office (’04) and operations analyst in

Bringing JoyMatt Inbusch ’04 (top, right) with primary-school students in a town outside of Chalaco at a Christmas party thrown by Matt and the other volunteers.

Beaming aviator John Amnah ’03 at USAF flight training school.

Walter M. Fyda ’04 in May

Nick. Schubert ’03 in a December visit to SC

Gabriel K. Woolum ’03

From left -- Newlyweds Brianna and Coleman ’03 Clougherty at their wedding reception with groomsman Andrew Crago ’03 (left) and Brian Hart ’01. Not pictured but was in attendance:Cole Bryant ’02.

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FINDING HIS FORTE Reprinted from the October 13thedition of The Ohio State University Lantern.

By Kevin Joy THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH

Jazz pianist — born and raised in Columbus — has won high praise from critics, coveted gigs in New York

Calmly seated at the grand piano onstage at Lincoln Center in New York, Aaron Diehl awaited his cue. A clip from the 1988 film “Big” — the scene in which the Tom Hanks and Robert Loggia characters cavort atop an oversize keyboard on the floor — had just finished playing on a background screen as part of an April tribute to Hanks. Diehl, a Columbus native and 2007 graduate of the Juilliard School, began plinking a rudimentary Chopsticks, the lovably tacky hallmark of piano-playing novices that is featured in “Big”. The crowd chuckled. Then the song quickly morphed into a jazzy, complex overture, complete with dramatic chords and delicate trills, before settling back into the familiar staccato rhythm. A roar of applause followed. Post-show kudos came from actress Julia Roberts, director Steven Spielberg and Hanks, who later sent a handwritten note. Diehl, though, is less interested in the limelight than in the musical effect. “I want people to really feel something when they walk out of the theater,” he said. “That’s more important than any recognition.” At age 24, Diehl — whose skills have been dubbed “a revelation” by The New York Times — has already performed with the Boston Symphony Orchestra, the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra and the Wynton Marsalis Septet. He will play Saturday alongside renowned bebop saxophonist Benny Golson, 80, in the newly refurbished Lincoln Theatre on E. Long Street. The venue lies just steps from the King-Lincoln District home where Diehl grew up — and where his meteoric musical journey started. Taking to classical For their 6-year-old son, Estelle and Richard Diehl bought a piano — simply

as furniture. Then, after Aaron took a liking to the instrument, they signed him up for lessons — and, before long, Bach and Beethoven consumed his days. “He practiced the way most kids watch TV,” said Mr. Diehl, a funeral-home director who also has an older daughter. “Literally, it was the first thing I’d hear in the morning and the last thing at night. We never had to make him practice.” Mrs. Diehl cultivated his artistic pursuits, playing records frequently and taking him to concerts. A former high jumper who competed in the 1964 and ’68 Olympics, she also insisted that Aaron play in soccer, baseball and basketball leagues — none of which held his interest. “I wanted him to be well-rounded,” she said. “But I’m very thrilled he’s doing what he’s doing.” Just as influential was his grandfather Arthur Baskerville, a trombonist and pianist who performed regularly in the 1950s and ’60s throughout central Ohio. (Baskerville, 86, still jams at the annual Hot Times festival in the Olde Towne East neighborhood.) Yet young Aaron preferred classical fare, playing the pipe organ on Sundays at St. Dominic Catholic Church on the Near East Side and during noontime Masses at St. Mary School in German Village. Jazz, he thought, was “old man’s music.” “It’s kind of ironic,” Diehl said. “I just had this impression that nobody younger appreciated it.” Moving on to jazz A summer at Interlochen Center for the Arts in northern Michigan — which drew several teenage campers with jazz

backgrounds — changed his tune. At 15, he joined the Columbus Youth Jazz Orchestra at the recommendation of music teacher and jazz organist Linda Dactyl. Youth director Todd Stoll, with whom Diehl still speaks by phone several times a week, remembers meeting a shy teenager rooted in classical techniques. “He wasn’t a very good jazz player,” Stoll said. “The feeling of waiting, leaving space (between notes) — he didn’t have that.” Diehl, however, “did his homework,” Stoll said: He studied the intricate music of Duke Ellington and Art Tatum, among others. He also took instruction from noted Columbus pianists Bobby Floyd and Mark Flugge, who directs the jazz-studies program at Capital University in Bexley. A year later, Diehl had become one of the most vocal — and noticeable — students in the ensemble. His burgeoning talent caught the ear of trumpeter Wynton Marsalis, a Grammy- and Pulitzer Prize-winning musician — and a longtime Stoll friend. The virtuoso and the promising teenager played together in 2003 during an impromptu late-evening jam session that Stoll orchestrated at a since-closed jazz club in the Hilton Columbus at Easton. Marsalis was so taken by Diehl, then a 17-year-old senior at St. Charles Preparatory School, that he offered him a spot in a string of European concerts. The demands of such a whirlwind two-month tour stunned Diehl. “I was trying to hang on for dear life — not only the travel but playing with musicians who had been together for 15 years,” he said. “It was very, very rigorous.” It was also considered prime training for a career. Learning from others In the fall of 2003, Diehl enrolled at Juilliard — a New York performing-arts college known for cutthroat admissions and a highly gifted student body. Some folks view the school as a pressure cooker. Diehl thrived there. “It was a great breeding ground,” he said. “You’re in contact with so many extraordinary artists — musicians, actors, dancers. You’re able to have discussions, collaborate.” One such partnership involved the compact disc Mozart Jazz, a hybrid take on the 18th-century composer that Diehl

Professional jazz musician Aaron J. Diehl ’03


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see the pipes since they are often stuffed behind a façade (such as the St. Charles organ),” remarked Fabro. Fabro said that sometimes these wonderful instruments can become a point of divisiveness. Parishes that have old instruments needing repair are often reluctant to repair them because of the cost and because of the loss of a preference for the pipe organ sound in general. The cost of new organs oftentimes discourages churches from adding them. The large Fritts organ at St. Joseph Cathedral in downtown Columbus cost about $2 million. Pipe organs like the Morton in the Ohio Theatre, were specially built to accompany silent films. With their abilities to sound as soft as a flute, or as loud as a full orchestra, they truly live up to their name of “The King of Instruments.”

Assistant principal Scott Pharion and Mike Fletcher ’99

Back to take a look around: Erik Schleicher ’99

Fabro ’92 creates tribute page to area pipe organs.In 2006 Anthony Fabro ’92 was frustrated when an internet search for information on the Ohio Theatre’s Robert Morton pipe organ came up empty. So Fabro contacted Ohio Theatre’s resident organist Clark Wilson, an internationally-renowned and honored musician. Not expecting the busy performer to respond, Anthony e-mailed him regarding the creation of a web page about the organ. A few days later he received a response from Clark sharing his support and encouragement. Fabro first published photos of the Morton organ in 2007 on his own personal web page. Slowly he added content, including additional photos from a second photo shoot he conducted at the theater. “Eventually it became clear that in order to give the instrument the notoriety it truly deserved I would need to put the content on its own domain. In October 2008, the web site www.ohiomortonorgan.com was launched, Fabro reports. After receiving several compliments about the site, Anthony realized there was some demand for this type of information beyond the Morton organ. So in November 2008 he published photos of the beautiful Austin organ at St. Andrew Catholic Church in Upper Arlington. Since then he has published information on six additional pipe organs at www.n8rrb.com/pipeorgans for a total of eight instruments. One of the eight instruments on the web page is the St. Charles Kilgen pipe organ located in the Mother of Mercy Chapel. In the early 1900s, Kilgen built both classical (church) organs and theater organs. Aside from percussion sound effects and somewhat larger voicing, there often wasn’t much of a difference between a church organ and a theater organ. In fact it was common for organs removed from theaters (after movies began to “speak”) to find second homes in churches. The St. Charles Kilgen organ, Opus 3721, was built in 1926 and rebuilt in 2001 by local organ builder Peebles-Herzog. It was originally installed in the “Upper Chapel” ( also known as “The Seminarians Chapel”) on the Main Building’s third floor, now the school’s Holy Angels Library. Some six years after the Mother of Mercy Chapel was completed in 1930, the organ was moved to the new chapel. Another organ was then installed in the “Upper Chapel” in its place. Fabro says he has seen a pipe organ “renaissance” in Central Ohio during the past 10 years or so. Numerous churches have installed new organs or rebuilt their old instruments. Notable organs on this list are the Fritts organ at St. Joseph Cathedral, the Bedient organ at St. Agatha Catholic Church, and the restoration of the Kimball organ at First Congregational Church which sat silent for many years. “My web pages are meant to showcase the individual instruments, providing a brief history of the instrument and the church or building it resides in. I also try to educate the viewer a little on the various parts of the pipe organ. Few people see the console up close, and almost no one gets to

Anthony Fabro ’92 in front of the St. Brendan pipe organ

the State of Ohio’s Treasurer’s office (’05-’07).

He earned a BS in political science and criminology from The Ohio State University in 2003. He and his wife, Stacey, live in Worthington. He takes great pride in “making it through” St. Charles and carries with him a collection of great memories from his days there.

1997 Adam “Hus” Gillespie lives in Philadelphia, PA and works in commercial real estate as an investment real estate broker with The Flynn Company. He earned a BS in finance and marketing at the University of Dayton in 2001. He and wife, Kristin, have a 1 year old son. Adam says he has many fond memories of his time at St. Charles and is “grateful for how it prepared me for my time after high school.”

Specific things he remembers: “Beating Lakewood in the state baseball tournament in 2001; Mr. Cavello letting school out early for the Bexley state tournament game the same year; Always loved the cinnamon buns for lunch; I was also a huge fan of Mr. Pharion’s speech and theater class, Senor Pena’s class and Mr. Montgomery’s English class.”

Alumni Mothers Club Hosts the Kathleen A. Cavello Mothers of Saint Charles Luncheon Mothers of St. Charles alumni were joined by mothers of some current students for the second Kathleen A. Cavello Mothers of Saint Charles Luncheon on October 18 in the Robert C. Walter Commons. Guests enjoyed a luncheon catered by Berwick Manor while watching a fashion show from Cabi Fashions, which featured alumni mothers as models. A stained glass St. Francis window overlooking the “stage” area in Walter Commons was dedicated in honor of Kathleen Cavello, who died in 2007 from complications related to a brain tumor. Committee member Kate Cavello, daughter of Kathleen and Dominic, coordinated the planning details related to this window. About 115 women attended the event, which will be held again in Fall of 2010.

Fashionable eventSt. Charles staff members Laurie Berndt (left) and Cherri Taynor “strike a pose” after serving as fashion models at the Kathleen A. Cavello Mothers of Saint Charles Luncheon.




Compiled as part of the class’ 15-year Class Reunion

Class of 1994John Adams of Scottsdale, AZ has been a commercial airline pilot for Mesa Airlines since 2005 and worked as an engineer for Owens-Illinois (1999-2001), a large glass package manufacturer.

He earned a BS (industrial and systems engineering) at The Ohio State University in 1999 and an associate’s degree in aviation technology at San Juan College (Farmington, NM) in 2005.

He and wife, Donette, were married in 2005 and have a daughter born in January of 2007.

He says that an appropriate sense of structure was the best lesson he took from his time at St Charles.

Syed Ali of Dublin manages

a corporate learning and performance improvement program at Medco Health Solutions, Inc. (which manages healthcare benefits for 65 million Americans) a company he’s been with since 1998. He manages a group of employees in Ohio, Florida and Texas. He reports that his job has taken him to nine states as well as overseas.

He earned degrees in chemistry and psychology (1998), a master’s in forensic pathology (2001) and a master’s in cognitive psychology (2004) from The Ohio State University.

Two of his four brothers are SC grads (Salman ’96 and Noaman ’00. he enjoys trying to keep his track of his fellow St. Charles and Ohio State classmates online when he can. You can visit him online (www.facebook.com/osubuckeyesfan02).

“With Msgr. Bennett’s (he’ll always be ‘Father’ to me) passing, I have been quite reflective of my memories of him lately. Sure, he was different, but he would have it no other

way. That man inspired me to lead and to be proud of myself. He taught me about the values of humility, honesty, and integrity. He also taught me to think positively, and embrace the positivity in others. And, I remember all the times when my dad would bring me donuts to give him - that always seemed to make his day! God Bless, Father Bennett!”

Matt Cull of Columbus has worked in the Columbus City Attorney’s Office since 2007. From 1996 to 2006 he served in the U.S. Marine Corps, including deployments to Iraq and Southeast Asia. He and wife, Carolyn, were married in March of 2008.

Adam Eberts of Copley, OH is an attorney who began his career at the Office of the Franklin County Prosecuting Attorney. Upon moving to northeast Ohio, he entered civil law, and presently does business and construction litigation. He earned a BS at The Ohio State University and a J.D. (“Cum Laude”) in 2006 from the Thomas Jefferson School of Law. He and his wife, Ann, were married in 2006.

Adam says that he learned how to write a legal brief when he was at St. Charles. “Keep It Simple Stupid. Tell them what you are going to tell them; tell them; then tell them what you just told them.”

Bob Mayhan of Pickerington is a functional systems architect with American Electric Power in distribution work management support. He’s been there since 2006. Previously he was a systems engineer (2000-2006) with Sytronics, Inc., in Dayton. He earned a BS in electrical engineering from The Ohio State University in 2000. He and wife, Jaime, were married in 1999 and have a daughter (11) and son (8).

Richard “Rick” Nie of New Albany is vice president of sales and marketing with Engineered Plastics Solutions Group, Inc., where he’s worked since 2007. Before that he was a sales engineer with the Eaton Corp, Cutler Hammer Division (1989-1994) and an area sales manager (1994-1998) and senior account executive (1998-2007) with Barry Controls.

He earned a BS in electrical engineering from Case Western Reserve University in 1988. He and wife, Maureen, have been married 18 years and have a son (13) and two daughters (11,7).

“In addition to everything else that is great about St. Charles, I especially remember the

swim team. Those were great friendships and great times,” he said.

Mark A. Wilkins of Groveport is an executive with AT&T and president and CEO of Wilkins International. After graduating from St. Charles he served in the U.S. Marine Corps (stationed in Kaneohe Bay, HI) and was president of Graphic T’s, Inc. He earned a BA from Mt. Vernon Nazarene University. He and wife have two daughters (6,2).

He says that one life-preparing lesson he learned and carried on from St. Charles would be that there wasn’t anything people couldn’t do, as long as they put their mind to it. “Setting the bar higher than what would have normally been the standard, I learned that I loved challenges. This type of exposure and thinking led me to join the U.S. Marines. From that experience and a few others, I knew I was an entrepreneur and couldn’t settle for just anything. Life is too short not to impact others in great ways.”

1993

Scott Arthur is director of sales in Ohio for IGS Energy in Dublin, Ohio, where he lives with his wife, Angela, and son Matthew (almost 1).

1992Anthony Fabro and his wife, Orli, have been married for seven years and reside in Hilliard where they are members of St. Brendan Parish. He has worked for 11 years for Pacer International, Inc. in Dublin and until October their business process manager.

This upcoming St. Charles’ basketball season will mark his 15th as timekeeper for the Cardinals. His hobbies include railroad photography, amateur (ham) radio (call-sign N8RRB), and volunteering once a month at CURB (Clean Up and Recycling Backers) in Clintonville.

James DeSapri is a family physician with Licking Memorial Health Professionals in Newark. He and his wife, Andrea, have been married for almost 6 years and welcomed their first child, a boy, Mark Vincent, on March 3. They reside in Granville, OH in a Craftsman-style home built in 1913. Jim enjoys exercising, landscaping, and collecting antiques in his spare time.

1991Marcus Whitehead has moved to Louisville where he is now the operations manager with the automotive company, Sypris Technologies in Louisville.

Former Cardinal basketball standout William E. “Bill” Cain, III ’92, who during his senior year helped guide the basketball team to the state finals, poses with his former coach and current assistant principal, Jim Lower in April. Cain still stays active in the sport as a highly-regarded referee for the Ohio High School Sports Association.

Adam “Hus” Gillespie ’97 with his wife Kristin and son, Adam (then 8-months old) in May.

John Adams ’94 and his wife, Donnette, welcomed the arrival of daughter, Charlotte, in early October. They have another daughter, Eva (2.5). Future (?) Cardinal Mark

DeSapri, son of James ‘92.


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Class of 1989Jaman T. Botts of Silver Spring, Md. served as a manager or senior project manager with various telecommunication companies for nine years before spending the last six years in consulting with a focus on business process re-engineering. He earned a BA in economics from The Ohio State University in1994 and is the father of a son (5) and daughter (8).

Terrence Brennan lives in Cincinnati with his wife, Amy, and daughter (she’s less than a year old). He earned a BA in political science from John Carroll University (1993); an MA in German form Bowling

Green State University (1995); a master’s in political science (2000); and a JD from Temple University (2003).

Mark Colucy of Clintonville has worked at JP Morgan Chase bank for 16 years, making his way from bank teller to senior vice president. He earned a BS in business administration from The Ohio State University. He and his wife, Cindy, have three sons (8, 6, and 4).

David Dick of Columbus has been with Alliance Data since 2003 as a global support representative handling clients’ disputed credit transactions. He worked with his father as a manufacturer’s representative in the HVAC industry for nine years before moving to New York in 1999. There he worked as an executive assistant to

the COO of a direct marketing advertising agency (Lieber, Levett, Koenig, Farese, Babcock) before moving back to Columbus in 2003 and starting with Alliance (formerly the Limited Credit Services). He attended Wright State University on a partial acting scholarship from 1993-1994.

He remembers senior year religion class (“Religions of Man”) with Dr. Jurkowitz. “I thought it was a very interesting class especially for a Catholic school to educate young men about all the religions of the world. Trusting us to make an informed decision to be Catholic was definitely an aspect that set St. Charles apart from other high schools. That’s a respect not often shown to teenagers.”

David says his most memorable experiences at St. Charles would be participating in many of the school’s theatrical productions. He especially remembers the return of Doug Montgomery as drama director in 1988. “The hours spent with Doug, Fred Smith and Tony Polletta ’77 are some of the greatest times of my life. In all my travels, I’ve never met a better group of guys. Doug Montgomery taught me what was good and bad about theater. Even showed me when it could be great. If theater is a mirror of our world, knowing what’s good and bad in a production has helped me know what’s to be strived for and what’s to be avoided in life.”

Rick Ey has been a faculty member (teaching English) at St. Chares since 2002 and is the school’s varsity soccer coach. From 1999-2002 he taught Spanish at Washington Court House H.S. He earned a BA from Ohio University (1999) and a MALS from Ohio Dominican University in 2007. He and his wife, Brie, were married in 2005 and they have a daughter (1).

He notes how he has always admired teachers at St. Charles like Fr. Bennett (whom he misses), Jim Lower, Doug Montgomery and Scott Pharion and he hopes and aims to be a good blend of all of them.

Jon Forche has been the owner of Five Points Eyecare in Athens, GA since 1999 and owns the Forche Consulting Group. He earned a degree from Miami (OH) University (1993) and his OD (Doctor of Optometry) from The Ohio State University College of Optometry (1998).

He and his wife, Nadine, have been married for 11 years and have a son and daughter (both six years old). He remembers Fr. Bennett, Senor Pena and Dr.

Jurkowitz as great teachers and the 1988 state soccer semifinals his senior year.

Todd Gummer of Westerville is district sales manager for Nicor Steel in Marion. He earned a degree in psychology in 1993. He and his wife, Kathy, have two sons (8 and 5) and a daughter (7).

Charles Kirk of Cedar City, UT is a stock trader and owner of The Kirk Report (http://www.kirkreport.com), an investment website read worldwide. He earned a degree in philosophy and political science from

Cornell College in Mt. Vernon, Iowa (1993) and a J.D. from Hamline University Law School in 1999.He and wife, Rachel, were married in 1993.

He remembers thinking as a high school student that if college was as academically challenging as St. Charles, he was in serious trouble. “But, after the first semester in college, I realized that the education I received at St. Charles prepared me well. On that same note, Father Bennett was a dear friend and mentor. When faced with a

Dr. Ted Turocy ’90 with wife, Brigid, and their son, Brendan.

Mike Jones ’87 was host to a Bexley realtors tour at St. Charles, which was attended by fellow realtor and SC grad, Mark Krauss ’78, who sported his high school letter jacket for the occasion.

Wearing his SC prideJohn T. Gugle ’88 shared this photo taken in December 2008 while he was horseback riding on Anguilla (British West Indies). He sent it in to illustrate the different places where alumni display their Cardinal pride – and encourage others to do the same! “I am guessing other alumni have pictures wearing St. Charles apparel while traveling around the world. I would love to see where others have snapped pictures of themselves sporting S.C. apparel,” John wrote. He shared a story illustrating just how small the world actually is when you’re an SC alumnus. He told of working for Morgan Stanley in Tokyo, Japan in 1999. “We had a meeting with some senior managers from London. Meanwhile, in walked Mike Durbin (SC Class of 1986), which was crazy that in this large world in a global company as big as Morgan Stanley, that two S.C. alumni could meet up in a small conference room with only eight or nine other people (all by chance)!”

SC Alumni Association Governing board members at September’s meeting included (from left) Matt Weger ’89, Jack Gibbons Jr. ’81, Marion Smithberger ’72, Sean Whalen ’99, Andy Piccolantonio ’97 (vice president), Zach Pavol ’00, Gerard Barrow ’72 (president), Bob Selhorst ’74, Homer Beard ’46, Michael Jarosi ’85 and Phil Caito ’72.


moral dilemma, I’ve often asked myself ‘What would Father do?’ and that has always led me the right way. Best to all of you!”

Brad Leshnock of Oak Park, IL is owner of BTI Sports Advisors (since 1998), a sports agency that represents and manages NFL players. He is also the CFO of Granite Hill Partners, a small private equity fund (2006-present). He worked for Deloitte (Risk Intelligence Consulting Group) from 1993-1997. He earned a BBA from the University of Notre Dame (1993) and an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University (1998).

He and wife, Molly have two young sons (4,3).

Bryce Lenox of Cincinnati is a partner at Thompson Hire LLP. He earned a BBA from the University of Notre Dame (1993) and a JD from the University of Dayton (1998). He and wife, Ilka, have a son (6) and daughter (4).

Brian Murphy of Columbus works for the Columbus Division of Fire after spending 13 years in his family’s business. He earned an MBA from Franklin University (2000). He is married.

Ralph Napolitano, Jr. of Blacklick, Ohio, is in private medical practice in Newark and also serves as director for Licking Memorial Hospital as the director of its Wound Clinic.

He is board certified in podiatric surgery and wound management. He earned a BS (minors in music and, chemistry) in biology at Baldwin-Wallace College (1993); DPM (Doctor of Podiatric Medicine) from the Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine (1997).

He and his wife, Beth, have a daughter (2 1/2) and son (8

months) and are members of Church of the Resurrection in New Albany. “I will always remember Msgr. Bennett and Msgr. Gallen for their pride in education. We had a lot of fun as members of the SC band and have enjoyed seeing it grow over the years.

Andy Parrish of Westfield, IN is a career financial planner who previously played three years of professional soccer. He finished his BA degree in history in 2002 with minors in biology and mathematics. He and his wife, Diana, were married in 2002 and have two sons (4, 2).

Memories that still stand out from his time at St. Charles: Reaching the state soccer championship game only to lose in a shootout; Mr. Lower, Mr. Arends and Mr. Teeters had a special ability to inspire him to live up to the highest standards; Msgr. Gallen and Msgr. Bennett with their entertaining “old-school” ways.

“I feel very blessed to have been part of such a great class of characters at a school with so many passionate faculty members. That time in my life was so powerful in helping me develop into a man and eventually into a husband and father. I am so grateful for all that St. Charles has done for me.”

Devin Rice of Brooklyn, NY has served since 2007 as associate counsel for the New York State Industrial Board of Appeals. From 2001-2007 he was an assistant attorney general, in the New York State Office of Attorney General; in 2001 was a regional attorney in Cleveland with the U.S. Department of Education and was an Americorps attorney with Pine Tree Legal Assistance in 2001 in Bangor, ME. He earned a BA from Macalester College in St. Paul (1993) and his J.D. from the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law in New York City (1999). He is married to Florence P. Almozini.

Devin says he fondly remembers the first day of cross-country practice during his freshman year, and feeling welcomed by all of his new teammates and knowing that St. Charles was the right school for him. He also recalls his St. Charles days ending at the state track and field championships in Ohio Stadium which culminated four wonderful years. “And in between, there were many ‘visits’ to Mr. Cavello’s office and of course, forced tie rentals from Father Bennett!”

Derek Smith of Columbus is involved in retail banking and investment sales. He earned a BA from Kennesaw State University (2000) and MBA from Ohio Dominican University (2008). He and his wife, Emily, have a son. He remembers driving to soccer conditioning his freshman year and the way he spent his sophomore year with his brother Devin ’06 shaped their relationship to this day.

Brian Tarpy of Columbus is the regional vice president of sales with Charter Furniture. He earned a BS from Providence College in 1993. He says that the Class of 1989 is a pretty special class when it comes to maintaining friendships, having kept up with more than a dozen of his classmates over these last 20 years. He remembers fondly his time on the golf team, especially during his junior year when they defeated Watterson and the year several of his classmates showed up to support the team at the districts at Deer Creek State Park.

Matthew Tibbs of Hilliard has served as a firefighter and EMT for the City of Columbus for the past five years. He and his wife, Denise, have a daughter (2) and son (9 months).

Jim Zink of Westerville is a managing partner for the Zink Foodservice Group. He earned a BBA (1993) and MBA (1994) from the University of Notre Dame. He and wife, Karin, have a daughter (4) and two sons (2, 4 months). He remembers fondly Mr. Jim Lower, Mr. Scott Pharion, Senor Pena, Father Bennett; ‘Monz,’ Mr. Cavello etc, etc., etc…”Wow! We were a lucky group to have such a great faculty. They really cared about and took an interest in us.”

1987Michael S. Finke is a doctoral faculty member and associate professor in the College of Human Sciences (personal financial planning division) at Texas Tech University where he has taught since the summer of 2006.

Previously he was an associate professor and director of graduate studies in the Department of Personal Financial Planning at the University of Missouri (Jan. 2005–Jun. 2006). Before that he served as an assistant professor in the Department of Environmental Arts, Consumer Studies, and Retailing at Syracuse University (Aug. 1998–Jun. 1999).

Michael earned B.A. in English and a B.S in economics, both

with honors from The Ohio State University in 1993; a master’s degree in family resource management in 1996; and a Ph.D. in family resource management in 1998, all from The Ohio State University. He also earned an ABD, Ph.D. in finance from The University of Missouri.

1986Todd Kreider is now the principal at Walker Intermediate School, part of the Ft. Knox Community Schools and part of DoDEA Americas (the schools run by the Deptartment of Defense). The school serves students in grades 4-6 with an enrollment of 300 students. Todd had been an assistant principal in the Onslow County (NC) school system for the past three years before being named principal at Walker.

He and his wife, Traci, have been married for 18 years and have a son and daughter in high school. “A big thanks to Mr. Cavello for serving as a great role model for how to be a great school administrator.”


Class of 1984Craig Engle of Plainfield, IL works for the Crawford + Company’s U.S. Property Casualty Division, serving as the managing director for its Illinois Service Center.

He and his wife, Dianne, have been married for 20 years and have a son (15) and daughter (18).

Patrick J. Haney has been a professor in Miami (OH) University’s department of political science since the fall semester of 1992. He earned a BA (1988) from The Ohio State University and his Ph.D. (1992) from Indiana University. He and wife, Karen, welcomed son John Harry Haney on July 18, 2008. “I have nothing but fond memories of St. Charles,” he said. “We’ll miss Father Bennett and ‘The Monz,” he added.

J. David Hohmann of Bexley has worked since 2000 as a State of Ohio EPA hazardous waste specialist. In this role he provides technical oversight, compliance assurance and assistance to businesses that generate hazardous waste, preventing and cleaning up messes that could threaten human health and/or the environment. He’s been active in the agency’s diversity council and a new Sustainability Workgroup. From 1991-2000, he was a hazardous waste

specialist with the State of Washington’s department of ecology.

He earned an AB in geosciences from Princeton University (1988) and a master’s in environmental engineering and science (1989) from the University of Washington.

David and his wife, Becky, have been married 11 years and have a son (6).

David’s memories of St. Charles are numerous. They include: compiling the 1983 “Spectrum” student yearbook with fellow ’84 classmates Brian Stiltner, Tom Vogel, John Garvey, and Ed Wallace; Track and cross-country teams heading out to “run the city”; freshman year homeroom with a novice Phil Smith, grammar reinforcement with Ann Cobler, and Mike Arends coaching and assorted life lessons; “Monz” with his elaborate mathematical proofs and appreciation for school history (readying for the school’s 65th Anniversary celebration); Mr. Foley’s Latin juxtaposed with a strong Boston accent; Mr. Lippitt and Mr. Dalton steadily demonstrating how to live with inclusive modern Christian faith. Selling Jolly Pirate donuts to fundraise for the SC Band in the early morning; Lugging heavy drum equipment with Chris Boyd up and down three flights of the back stairwell after basketball games; Riding around to places with Cas Wieszczek ’84; Tim Hamburger ’84 and Mike Cherry blasting early rap music. Staying over on a school night nearby at my grandmother’s house only to discover that Fritz Schuler ’84 had already reserved accommodations of his own there!

Byron Kennedy of Greenwood, IN is in between “semi-retirement” projects (anyone need a plump, material-handling/logistics engineering project manager and/or sales consultant ?!?!). He and wife, Pam, have a son and daughter and “enjoy the empty nest” with sailing/fishing, auto mechanics, and travel. My last restoration project, however, looked like Andy Brady’s old, worn-out, coffee-stained (from me) Chevette with a Wally Teeters’ “Baby-Stuff Brown” finish ... should probably pawn my tools and start watching the Food Network . “Kudos to the guys from St. Paul’s in Westerville (1980), the faculty, and friends!”

Jeff Klingler of Hilliard is president and CEO of the Central Ohio Hospital Council and previously served as a statehouse lobbyist working on

Mike Smith ’87 stopped by campus in spring.


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Birthday surpriseTim Hamburger ’84 was spurred on in his (successful) bid to qualify for the 1999 Boston Marathon by cancer-stricken Matt Lewis who joined him briefly on course.

’84 grad celebrates friend’s college success despite cancerHaving moved back to the Columbus last year in his job with Pfizer, Tim Hamburger has made his way to his alma mater, St. Charles, several times. He was invited to address students and guests at the school’s National Honor Society’s induction ceremony in May and attended his class’ 25-year reunion in August. While both events were important to him, something even more special to him occurred in June when he travelled to Pittsburgh to witness a milestone event he had dreamed about for quite some time. His friend and inspiration, Matt Lewis, graduated (Magna Cum Laude) from Robert Morris University with a double major in finance and accounting -- 15 years after he had been diagnosed with chronic myelogenous leukemia at the age of seven. To commemorate his friend’s ongoing victory over cancer, Tim began a seven-day, thousand-mile bike ride from Pittsburgh to Cleveland to Louisville to Columbus. There the journey ended with a two-day 200-mile ride in the Pelotonia Bike Tour for cancer research on the weekend of Aug. 29-30. “I thought this would be a great way to celebrate Matt’s 10th year of being cancer free with 10 century rides (1000 miles in one week) and it would allow me to demonstrate to him that during my time away from Pittsburgh, I have not forgotten the lessons of strength, courage, and compassion that he taught me many years ago. This ride also will signify the most important lesson that I learned from Matt -- that anything is possible!” After attending Matt’s college graduation ceremony, everyone returned to his home for a celebration. At that time Matt told Hamburger that he wanted to give him something in return for all the medals and trophies Tim had given him over the years. “He stretched out his hand and handed me his college graduation medal. I was speechless. It

The day of the Pelotonia Kick-Off in Columbus, the tour’s public relations director arranged for Tim and his son (left), Luke, to meet Lance Armstrong and shared how Tim had raised to that date $7,125 for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, $5,000 for Pelotonia &The James Cancer Center and $2,600 for the Lance Armstrong Foundation. “When I attended that first Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Team in Training information meeting back in 1998, I never would have imagined that I would go on to raise nearly $84,000 for cancer research and patient aid over the next decade. The generosity of my donors never ceases to amaze me,” Hamburger said.

After the college graduation ceremony, Matt handed Tim his graduation medal and thanked him for everything he had done on his behalf and for always believing in him. “Needless to say, I was speechless,” Hamburger said.

was a moment I will never forget for the rest of my life. I have that medal framed on the wall in my home office and every time I look at it, I’m reminded of the progress we have made in the battle against cancer. Matt is a living example of just how far we have come and he continues to inspire me every day!”Meeting Matt Lewis starts incredible journey.Having been a competitive runner throughout high school and beyond, Tim Hamburger ’84 suddenly found himself burned out on the sport in 1992 and stopped running. In 1997 he realized there was still one running goal he had yet to achieve – the Boston Marathon. Shortly after he began his training, he attended an informational meeting for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s Team in Training program. An 11-year-old boy, who had battled leukemia, got up in front of the room and talked about what it meant to him to have complete strangers run hundreds of miles to train for a marathon in order to help kids like him. “The boy who spoke at that meeting was Matt Lewis and his words inspired me to sign up with Team in Training.” “As fate would have it, I soon discovered that Matt lived in my Pittsburgh neighborhood and he was assigned as my Patient Hero,” he said. At the time Matt’s cancer had been in remission for almost four years. Tim qualified for the Boston Marathon later that year only to learn that Matt’s leukemia was back. He ran the ’99 Boston Marathon on his 33rd birthday and Matt and his family had traveled to Boston to share the experience with me. At the 17-mile

mark Matt ran out of the crowd and onto the course. He extended his hand for a high-five and then ran with me for about 50 yards back to where our families were standing. “I couldn’t have asked for a better birthday gift.” Matt’s cancer went back in remission. The previous year, many people - including several doctors – didn’t give Matt much hope for survival. However, his family and close friends had no intention of giving up on him that easy. Matt has proven to me, many times over, that the human spirit is capable of miracles.” Since then, despite several job-related moves and moving from running to more biking events, Hamburger kept the promise he made in 2003 to always remain close with Matt and his family. He has also tirelessly raised money to aid cancer research. Of his summer tribute-ride, hamburger said it would allow him to demonstrate to Matt “that during my moves to Cleveland, Louisville and ultimately back to my hometown of Columbus, I have not forgotten the lessons of strength, courage and compassion that he taught me many years ago. This ride will also signify the most important lesson that I learned from Matt…that anything is possible! Matt Lewis celebrated his 10th year in remission from Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia this summer. Nine years ago he established the Timothy Hamburger Volunteerism Scholarship at St. Charles to encourage the young men of St. Charles to seek out volunteer opportunities. The award each year is presented to a graduating senior or seniors who best exemplify community service and volunteerism. The award carries with it a $500 honorarium and is accompanied with a special certificate.


behalf of Ohio hospitals. He earned a degree in journalism from The Ohio Sate University in 1991. He and his wife, Kathleen, have been married for 16 years and have two sons (9, 6).

Daniel W. O’Leary is a major in the U.S. Army currently based at Camp Pendleton Marine Corps Base, in Oceanside, CA. He joined the Ohio Army National Guard in his sophomore year of

college and was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant after his junior year. Je has spent 10 years as an officer in the Ohio Army National Guard during and after college.

After graduating from Ohio Dominican College in 1988 with a degree in history, he spent a couple of years completing some required military schooling. He went to work for Kohl’s as a department manager October of 1991 until February of 1994 when he joined The Boy Scouts of America handling fund raising, membership recruitment and public relations. He worked for three different Boy Scout Councils (in Canton, Wheeling and Columbus) until December of 2001.

The previous July he re-enlisted in the U.S. Army Reserves as a captain and took command of a military police company. In January of 2002 he went to work for the Red Cross in Columbus setting up blood drives and doing public relations. In August of 2003 he went to work full time as a Department of the Army civilian as a unit administrator for a Reserve unit in Columbus.

In August of 2005 Daniel went on active duty for the Army as an active reserve officer. Dan served 10 months as an operations officer for a unit at March Air Force Reserve Base in Moreno Valley, CA before being transferred to command another unit.. In April of 2006 he deployed to Afghanistan for a year and a half as a commander of a logistics task force that supported a couple of units that reported directly to Special Operations Command.

Upon his return home in July of 2007 he received orders transferring him to a Transportation Group located at

Camp Pendleton Marine Corps Base, in Oceanside, CA to serve as the logistics and personnel officer. In March of 2008 he was moved to the operations officer position where he will serve sometime in October 2010-- unless he earns a promotion to lieutenant colonel this January. He and his wife, Jennifer, have been married 12 years and have a daughter (7).

Dan says the biggest thing he took from his experience at St. Charles was the impact that the teachers (Fr. Bennett, Mr. Cavello, Mr. Pena and Mr. Arends) had on his life. One of the funniest memories he relates is as a senior getting to school and realizing that he forgot something at home. “Mike Knapp and I made it to my house in Pickerington and back to school in 30 minutes (total travel time). Mike swore that he would never ride with me again (a mistake he made numerous times after high school) because he left his breakfast somewhere between Route 204 and James Road.”

Brian Stiltner has taught at Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, CT since 1998. He regularly teaches courses on bioethics, the ethics of war, Catholic social thought, and, most recently, human rights. He co-authored the book, Faith and Force: A Christian Debate about War, which was published in 2007. He plans next to write about Catholic-Muslim dialogue.

Brian earned a BA (1988) from John Carroll University, a master’s in religion (1990) from Yale Divinity School and his Ph.D. Christian Ethics from Yale University in 1997. He and wife, Ann, are celebrating 18 years of marriage. They have a son (8) and a daughter (4). “I just started blogging at freshdowndeep.wordpress.com, so I’m happy to get readers from among my classmates.”

Since writing is something he does so much in his work and personal life, Brian remembers with gratitude the guidance in writing that he received in

so many St. Charles classes, especially senior English with Dr. Gilligan. “We had wonderful opportunities to write creatively -- perhaps too much so -- in the newspaper and the yearbook. I enjoy memories of goofing around as I worked on those publications with guys like John Garvey, Tom Vogel, Ed Wallace, David Hohmann, and others.”

Tom Vogel of New York City works at Sitrick And Company as senior practice leader for Capital Markets & Latin America in strategic and crisis communications. He worked for “Newsweek,” CBS Radio, “Knight-Ridder Financial News,” and several leading Peruvian business magazines as an international freelance reporter in Lima, Peru (from1988-1991); (from 1992-2000) with the Wall Street Journal as Andean region bureau chief in Caracas, Venezuela, and as a credit markets columnist and

economics reporter - including as a member of Pulitzer Prize finalist team for coverage of Mexican peso crisis;

From 2000-2004 he worked with Bloomberg News & Dow Jones News Service as a Latin America columnist and reporter in Sao Paulo, Brazil). In 2005 and 2006 he worked for Sitrick And Company for this strategic and crisis communications firm in Los Angeles and New York City; from 2006-2007 he was with Barclays Capital as director of corporate communications for an investment banking unit of Barclays PLC in New York; from 2008-2009 with Financial Security Assurance as director of corporate communications.

Tom earned a degree in English Literature from the College of the Holy Cross honors program (1984) and a master’s from Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism (1992). He

Phoenix’s Steven Fain ’83 met up with the drum major for The Ohio State University last January when the Buckeyes were in town to play in the 2009 Tostitos Fiesta Bowl.

Michael J. Bennett ’81 in the Walter Student Commons.

Ed Moore ’81 displays two tickets to the USC-Notre Dame football game that he picked up from the Development Office in October. He was the winning bidder for the tickets, donated by his classmate and SC faculty member, Jack Gibbons ’81, at the school’s Silent Auction in December. Ed lives in Columbus and is an organizational effectiveness consultant with nationwide Insurance.

Election Day hoops with the PresidentMarquis D. Miller ’77 (second from left) played basketball in Chicago with (soon-to-be President) Senator Barack Obama (front row, third from left) and his supporters the morning of the 2009 Presidential Election.

Cardinal red at Blue Mass Father Tim Hayes ’77, pastor of St. Timothy Parish, celebrated at his parish church the inaugural Blue Mass on September 11. It was established to remember all those who died in the terrorist attack of 2001 and to honor and pray for all those active, retired and deceased law enforcement, fire and emergency medical professionals. Joining Father Hayes ’77 in the photo were bagpipers and Columbus firefighters (from left) Tim Welsh ’82, Marty McSweeney ’77, and George A. Fulcher, III ’77.


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and wife, Margot were married in Palm Beach in 2006 and became the parents of fraternal twin boys in November of 2008.

“After 25 years of therapy, I’ve finally learned to look beyond the psychiatric damage caused by Mike Arends making us memorize the genus, species and so on of – what was it? – birds - and appreciate, every day, the push he gave me to write a column for The Catholic Times.

“Thanks to Dominic Cavello in Latin and just a few outstanding semesters of Spanish with Señor Peña, I was able to become fluent in Spanish and Portuguese on the job in South America with practically no additional formal instruction.

Every time I’m up late preparing for a meeting, an interview, a pitch or a project, I remember

what Monsignor Gallen would tell us each semester before finals: do a quick review, go see a movie and get a good night’s sleep because if you haven’t done the work this semester, you’re not going to learn it all tonight anyway. As I knot my tie each morning before I head to work, I remember Fr. Bennett, the fate of those whose ties weren’t properly knotted and, of course, the Queen Mother. Most importantly, I’m grateful for my friends at St. Charles. They have played a huge role in making me the person I am today though it wouldn’t be fair to blame them for everything.”

Brian Walker of Columbus has worked as an electrical engineer since 1991, currently for URS Corp. He earned a BS in electrical engineering at The Ohio State University in 1990.

Jim Wolfe of Columbus has been employed as an electrical engineer at American Electric Power since 1989. He is currently the manager of IT Support for Service Restoration Systems.

He earned a BS (1989) and a master’s degree in electrical engineering (1996) from The Ohio State University. He and wife, Linda have two sons (15 and 8) and a daughter (12).

Jim says that as his kids get involved in playing sports at different schools around Columbus, he often sees the tennis courts which remind him of the days playing for St Charles under coaches Jim Lower and Tom Keys. Other fond & fun memories include most any day in French class with Mr. Valachovic or history class with Mr. Teeters.

1982Brian Donato and his wife, Julie, welcomed the birth of their

fourth child, Vincent Michael, in May. They live in Dublin.

1980Harry Shea of Norwell, MA is a principal at Copper Rock Capital Partners, LLC in Boston, MA


Class of 1979Bernie DeLeo, after spending 20 years kicking around the entertainment business as an actor, writer, & producer in New York and Los Angeles, moved to the D.C. suburbs and transitioned into teaching full-time in 2004. He taught special education to emotionally disturbed children for four years and last year began teaching middle school drama and has “happily found my niche.”

DeLeo earned an acting) degree from Catholic University (1983), and MFA (playwriting) from Rutgers University (1990) and an MA (special education) from George Washington University (2004).

He and wife, Rebecca, were married in Dec. 1989 and have a son (16) and daughter (13).

Bernie is working on two novels to go with the movie he wrote a few years back called “Love In The First Degree” which is now available on Netflix and Amazon.com. He’s written the next screenplay, and is trying to find financing to shoot it in Australia next year.

“I constantly tell my middle school theater students (especially the boys) why I got involved in theater during my sophomore year in high school: girls. I remember being at a soccer practice one afternoon, and watching a number of cute girls from CSG, Hartley, and other schools walking into the theater building after school. I followed them inside and wound up auditioning for that year’s musical, “My Fair Lady.” I got cast as a lead right off the bat, and was hooked. I found out that theater was a gas, and I was pretty good at acting too. Had I not followed those young ladies into the theater building, I would not have wound up where I have today.”

Dennis Durbin is an associate professor of pediatrics and epidemiology, the Director of Research for the Division of Emergency Medicine and the scientific director for the Center for Injury Research and Prevention -- all at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) where he’s been since 1994.

He spends his days co-directing the Center for Injury Research and Prevention at CHOP (www.chop.edu/injury) and some evenings, nights and weekends doing shifts as a pediatric emergency physician. His injury prevention work during the past decade has been focused on finding ways to prevent injuries to children in automobile crashes and more recently (“as my children get older!”), preventing crashes of teen drivers.

“I am proud of the impact our research has had on getting booster seat laws passed by nearly every state and on getting enhancements to federal motor vehicle safety standards that govern the performance of airbags and vehicle crashworthiness.”

Dennis earned an undergraduate degree from the University of Notre Dame (1983, an MD from Northwestern University medical school (1987) and completed his pediatrics residency and pediatric emergency medicine training at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (1994).

He has three three children: Maddi (15), Jack (13), and Will (10). He was married to Joanne Decker, also a pediatric emergency physician, whom he met during residency training, for nearly 15 years. Joanne died in March, 2007 of a brain tumor.

“Particularly because I am a single parent, I spend much of my free time caring for my children and enjoying the things they do. I’m a big Phillies fan and get to a few games each season (the championship parade was an incredible

experience last fall). I play a little golf and tennis and enjoy running to stay in shape,” he reports.

Timothy Furlong has been in probation for the past 21 years. (“Please note “IN” probation, not “ON” probation! Some may have assumed otherwise, but Mr. Cavello would probably be the biggest reason for my being able to stay out of trouble!”) Currently he serves as an assessment officer conducting pre-trial, work release and risk/needs assessments on county inmates and criminal defendants.

He earned a BS (psychology,1983) and an MS (industrial psychology,1985) from Emporia State University in Kansas. Tim and Bev, have been married 23 years and have a son (20).

Of his time at St. Charles he remembers the time he grabbed a $100 bill out of Mr. Cavello’s hand as a freshman. “He was showing off the first $100 BINGO earned. I was too quick for him!” He also remembers the days when he and Dave Pemberton spent tearing out the terrazzo floor (on the 3rd floor I believe?) and one of his favorite teachers, Father Bennett.

Ralph Recchie of Cary, N.C., has served as director of real estate for North Carolina State University since 2006. Previously he was director of real estate for The Ohio State University (’98-’06); worked in commercial real estate with Charles K. Loving & Associates (’89-’98); worked in fundraising for the Ohio Historical Society Foundation (’87-’89); as an aide in the Ohio House of Representatives (’86-’87);

Eric Stinson ’75, a standout basketball player for the Cardinals, stopped by campus on a visit to Columbus. He is the vice president of Earthwalk, a technology company in the Washington, D.C. area that manufactures computer hardware.

The September 29 Alumni Golf Outing resembled a Class of 1972 Reunion as nine of the original 25 classmates were in attendance. Front, from left -- Phil Caito ’72, Charles Grove ’72 and Todd Thoman ’72; Back, from left - John McVey ’72, Marion Smithberger ’72, George Gugle ’74, Gerard Barrow ’72, Jack Kramer’72, Chris Liester ’72 and Pat Goodman ’72.

Archbishop Lorenzo Casati ’71 visited the campus in September on a trip from Italy. Shown here with Louis J. Fabro ’83.


and as promotions director for WNCI-FM Columbus (’84-’86).

Ralph earned a BA (communications) from Ohio Dominican College and also attended Bowling Green State University pursuing a major in journalism and minor in political science. He and wife, Lindsay, were married in 1996 and have a daughter (7).

He says that Dr. Michael Gilligan “taught me to have the courage of my convictions. He said I should be very thoughtful and deliberate in establishing my principles and convictions and then take direct actions to further those causes and ideals.”

Dean Wenger of Charlottesville, VA, has worked in a variety of privately-held businesses in Dallas, Texas, Washington, D.C., and now Charlottesville, in the fields of high-tech, government consulting, and real estate. Dean earned his certificate of public accounting (CPA) along the way and is currently president and COO of a 250-person diversified real estate firm operating in Virginia and North Carolina.

Dean earned a BS from the University of Virginia in 1979. He and his wife, Carol, have been married for 22 years and have a daughter and son (15,13).

“The lessons I learned at St. Charles – the importance of integrity, perseverance, spirituality – are ones that I have never forgotten. I have fond memories of all my teachers, even the hard ones. To this day I remember what Mr. Cavello said on the first day at St. Charles in his Latin class: “Gentleman, look the person to your left and look to the person on your right. When the semester is done, only two of the three of you will be here. The other will have failed.” He certainly got my attention right away!”

Paul Woodruff of Columbus is a self-employed architect who earned a degree in architecture from The Ohio State University in 1985. He and his wife, Shelly, have two sons. He notes he was a member of the last St. Charles football team to beat DeSales.

1976Butch Miller has taken the position of Dean of Students at Lecanto H.S., a school of 1850 students, in Lecanto Florida. He is also coaching football and

softball. He and his wife, Angie, live in Beverly Hills, FL.


Class of 1974Bill Fulcher is the assistant section chief of the Crime Victims Compensation Section of the Ohio Attorney General’s Office where he’s been employed the last 25 years. He is also part owner of Gatto’s Pizza which has been a family business for 37 years.

He earned a BA from The Ohio State University in 1978. He and his wife, Patricia, live in Columbus and have a daughter. He says he was very honored to be taught by Fathers Gallen, Bennett, and Dunn. He remembers Fr. Bennett taking his senior history class to his room because it was air-conditioned; Msgr. Gallen letting Bill Mahler play rock and roll on his piano; Fr. Dunn being his first teacher in his first class (Latin).

“St. Charles gave me a great education and showed me the importance of hard work and discipline,” Fulcher said.

Chuck Gehring of Worthington is president and CEO of LifeCare Alliance after serving as executive vice president and CFO for Catholic Social Services. Previously he worked at Sanese Services as its CFO and treasurer. Before that he worked at Anheuser Busch serving in financial and operation management positions. He spent many years as an adjunct professor with Franklin University.

Chuck earned a master’s degree in business administration from Xavier (OH) University and bachelor’s degree from The Ohio State University. He and his wife, Kris, have a daughter and three sons who are St. Charles alumni (Chuck ’01, Joe’03 and Bill ’08).

Chuck is an emeritus member of the St. Charles Advisory Board; a member of the board of directors for Ohio Dominican University; the chair of the Central Ohio Area Agency of Aging’s advisory board; co-chair of the Foodservice task Force for Columbus Public Schools.

He is the current vice chair for United Way’s public policy committee. He previously served as the vice chair of its health vision council. He is a steering committee member for the United Way professional advisory committee; past board

president for the Central Ohio Diabetes Association, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Financial Executives Institute and the St. Michael Athletic association as well as serving as a board member and officer for a number of other not-for-profit organizations.

Chuck says he greatly enjoyed his four years at St. Charles and uses the lessons learned in his English and Latin classes “every day at work.”

John Rumm of Cody, WY has spent 30+ years working in the field of public (non-academic-affiliated) history, including 11 years with the Smithsonian Institute four years as a heritage and communications consultant to corporations, trade associations, museums and non-profit organizations; and seven years in senior management-level positions with museums in the Philadelphia area, including the National Constitution Center and the Civil War & Underground Railroad Museum.

In January 2008, I relocated to Cody, WY to become the first editor-in-chief of the William F. “Buffalo Bill” Cody Papers Project, a grant-funded project to locate, transcribe, edit and publish electronically extant documentation relating to the life and times of Buffalo Bill, the famous scout, Indian fighter, buffalo hunter, town-founder, and creator and star of “Buffalo Bill’s Wild West” (1883-1913). The project is based at the Buffalo Bill Historical Center, Rumm said.

In July 2008, when the curator of the Buffalo Bill Museum (one of five at the BBHC) resigned, John was asked to take over that position on an interim basis; the appointment became permanent in October 2008. As the Buffalo Bill Museum’s Curator of Western American History, John oversees interpretive, conceptual and design planning for a full-scale redevelopment and reinstallation of the museum, its first major change in nearly 25 years, looking to a grand re-opening in 2011 or 2012.

John earned a BA (history of science and technology) from The Ohio State University (1978) and an MA (history of technology/American history, 1981), certificate in Museum Studies (1981) and a Ph.D. (American history, 1989) from the University of Delaware.

He and his wife, Carolyn met on their first day of graduate school at the University of Delaware in 1978 and were married three years later with 1974 classmate, Chuck Gehring, serving as best man. She, too, has spent her

entire professional career in the field of public history, including 14 years as an assistant editor and webmaster with the Naval Historical Center at the Washington Navy Yard in D.C., working on naval documents of the War of 1812.

She and John are parents of a daughter (13) and son (16).”Alex was born in Kirov, Russia, and we brought him home in 1993; Annie hails from Liepaja, Latvia, and she became our daughter in 1996.”

In addition to spending time with Lyn, the kids, and their dogs and horses, John is the vice-president and newsletter editor of Meadowlark Audubon Society, their local chapter. He says he and his wife love the incredibly beautiful scenery and endless opportunities for enjoying the outdoors.

“If anyone had told me, two years ago, that I’d be living and working in Wyoming, would be curator of a museum dealing with Buffalo Bill and Western life, and would have a pickup truck, a trailer and two horses, I’d have thought they were nuts -- but here we are!”

Of his time at St. Charles, John says that he’s grateful to people like Father Dunn, whose Latin courses, though tough, instilled in him a love of vocabulary, and Michael Gilligan and Fr. Pallay, whose writing and

literature courses opened up new windows. “Having spent two years with the National Constitution Center, I’ve come to appreciate how much I learned about civics and government from Coach Connors’ “Problems of Democracy” course,” he says.

Most of all, though, and especially after having learned only recently of the passing of Father Bennett, he offered posthumous words of appreciation for his having sparked his interest in history, out of which he’s built a career that he would not exchange for anything else.

“Were I to do it all over again. Fr. Bennett, I’d like to think, would have enjoyed hearing me tell him about the most important lesson that I’ve learned about history -- that it is made up of two words, “hi” as in “hello, welcome,” and “story,” as in the narratives we create to help make sense of the world we live in. The art of history involve making people feel welcome so that they can encounter stories about real people just like themselves, but separated by the gulf of time, in order to form bonds of empathy and understanding. I’ve spent my life educating people about the power and immediacy of history, in ways that I never would have imagined or dreamed of back in the early 1970s while a student

Grove ’72 donates expertise to benefit of Alumni AssociationBy Homer Beard ’46

Each time St. Charles Alumni Association (SCAA) president Gerard Barrow ’72 presides over our quarterly meetings, he always expresses the enormous pride he has for the comments and remarks he receives from each of you for your appreciation of what our Board is doing to promote the traditions and memories of St Charles. The publishing of brief alumni memories of specific faculty and classmate incidents or episodes, are frequently commented upon very favorably. Gerard has been especially appreciative of the frequency with which many of you out-of-towners offer assistance to SCAA within your personal areas of expertise. Recently Gerard accepted one of these offers from one of his ’72 classmates, Charles Grove, who now lives in the Dayton Ohio area. Grove, at his own suggestion, spent numerous hours reviewing and refining our organization’s by-laws to assure they remain consistent with the evolution and improvement of our mission to serve St Charles and all of our valued alumni and families. Thanks Very Much, Charlie!

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Missionaries of Charity in crime-ridden South Bronx, N.Y. At the request of Schwenker, Stollenwerk extended his stay in the South Bronx location through the winter to work with two other volunteers in running a men’s shelter. “Father Bob visited often, helping out with food, bringing in other volunteers and, perhaps most importantly, offering encouragement. Stollenwerk wrote: “I felt as though we were journeying a similar path; desperately searching for God in poverty.” Dan wrote a second article of a pilgrimage he took during Holy Week in 2009 to Colombia to see where Fr. Bob had lived, worked, died, and been buried. (http://magazine.nd.edu/news/11827-his-truth-prevails). In one excerpt he wrote: “We drove to the highway leading out of the settlement to the village of Mochuelo Bajo, to the curve where around 6.30 that morning Fr. Bob had been found, still alive (after being struck by a hit-and-run driver). Because he was in his running gear, Fr. Bob carried no identification. He remained alive some 26 hours in the local hospital, but because of the massive wounds to his head, he could not communicate.” “Those 26 hours of suffering and isolation that had haunted me for the last five years became even more acute as I knelt on the paved side of the road, Dan commented. “But the cause of death itself disturbed me much less, than the 26 hours of lone suffering that preceded it,” he added. “There were many who loved him; countless more who respected him. But no one was at Fr. Bob’s side at the moment of his greatest need and death.” “In his death” Dan noted, “it occurred to me … Fr. Bob had indeed lived the poverty of the lonely, the poor, the abandoned of the world. Not that he had consciously sought death in an even-for-Colombia in a a sub-standard hospital. But he had sought God in poverty. And in the end had lived out his quest, perhaps even beyond his aspirations.”

Father Schwenker ’54 remembered by luncheon group, StollenwerkMembers of the Class of 1954, at their July monthly luncheon held specially at the Ohio State University Golf Course, heard a presentation from SC graduate Dan Stollenwerk ’76, who was on a visit to the U.S. from New Zealand. Back from a trip to South America he gave a special talk in which he traced the life and death of fellow alumnus Father Bob Schwenker. Father Schwenker was posthumously honored by St. Charles with its Borromean Medal for Distinguished Achievement in 2004. He died in Bogotá, Colombia, in March that year from injuries inflicted by a car in a suspicious hit-run episode while on his usual early-morning jogs. Found unconscious and barely alive on the side of the road, Schwenker was taken to a hospital where he died. He never regained consciousness. Attending the lunch were members of the Classes of 1954 from St. Charles and Aquinas. They included Bob Cherry, Jim McAdams, Skip Igel, John Leach, John Mullin, Joe Endres, Dick Stedman, and Phil Schaeffing from St. Charles, and Aquinas grads Barry Sweptson, Bernie Holland, Ron Kaufmann, and Van Breckler. Also attending were SC development director Mike Duffy and alumni director Louis J. Fabro ’83. Father Stollenwerk was featured in the fall 2004 issue of Cardinal magazine which, noted his missionary work in Papau New Guinea and his friendship with Schwenker. Stollenwerk, who received a degree in American Studies from Notre Dame University in 1980, worked with Fr. Schwenker in several apostolates during his youth, and maintained contact with him thereafter, visiting him in Haiti and Mexico. Stollenwerk currently lives with his family in Auckland, New Zealand where he teaches religious education at St. Peter’s High School. A year ago, St. Peter’s awarded him a teacher’s scholarship that enabled him to travel to Colombia. In tribute to Father Schwenker, Stollenwerk wrote an article that was featured in Notre Dame Magazine, published by the University of Notre Dame. Schwenker graduated from that school in 1958. He was ordained a priest in 1969 in Washington, D. C., where he completed his philosophical and theological studies at Oblate College. Stollenwerk’s article focused on “his and Schwenker‘s shared search for God in the poverty of a men’s shelter in the Bronx, NY in the early 1980s.” (http://magazine.nd.edu/news/10708-the-world-of-the-desperate-and-of-the-saint ). Stollenwerk noted that it was at the urging of Father Schwenker that prompted him to volunteer in 1980 to help run a summer youth camp conducted by a chapter of Mother Teresa’s

In TributeDan Stollenwerk ’76 kneels at the place on the Columbian road where Fr. Bob Schwenker ’54 was found fatally injured after being struck by a hit-and-run driver. A monument was recently erected (see related photo) at the site.

at St. Charles.”

Jack Ryan of Pickerington has served as a certified financial planner for the past 19 years at Merrill Lynch in Columbus. he earned a BA (chemistry) from Miami (OH) University (1978) and an MBA from Capital University (1985). He and his wife, Sandy, have two daughters (27, 25) and a son (22).

He reports that after 34 years he is still officiating basketball in the OCC, Mid State, MOAC and SCOL leagues. He is the past president of the Central Ohio Basketball Officials Association and an instrument-rated private pilot.

Frank Whyte of Mount Vernon is a former chief deputy coroner, an emergency and oncology nurse and administrator. He has authored two novels and hundreds of poems, short stories, essays and magazine and journal articles.

He earned an AND from Clark College in 1988.He and his wife, Kitty, have two grown daughters and a granddaughter. He says the lessons he learned at St. Charles came to bear fruit for him later in his life.

1967Bob Del Corso is a full-time history teacher at Old Dominion University. Bob and his wife, Terri, have five grandchildren and are responsible for marriage preparation in Our Lady of Mt. Carmel parish in Newport News, VA where they live. He reports that two of his children are married and the last one is to be married in August.

1965Press C. Southworth III, executive director of Opera Columbus, was the recipient of the 2009 Pace Setter Executive Award at a ceremony held on May 14 at the Blackwell Inn on the Campus of The Ohio State University. The award is presented annually to a “pace setter” of the business community. Press is also a member of the St. Charles Advisory Board

The Fisher College of Business says it regards the Executive Award as one of’ most important awards, as it recognizes the ideals that the school strives to instill in its students. Previous award winners include such distinguished members of the Columbus business community as Irving Schottenstein, Charles Y. Lazarus, John B. Gerlach, Sr., Katherine S. LeVeque and



Deacon Marion E. Smith-berger ’72

1972 graduate Marion Smithberger has been ordained to the Permanent Diaconate in the Columbus Diocese by The Most Reverend James A. Griffin, Bishop Emeritus of Columbus, in November at St. Joseph Cathedral. He is currently assigned to St. Timothy parish.

Deacons are Catholic clergy who are ordained for

a ministry of service to the Church. Deacons assist priests and proclaim the Gospel at Mass, preach, distribute Communion, administer the sacrament of Baptism, preside at funeral and burial services, witness marriages, and provide other pastoral services as assigned by the Bishop or by the pastors of the parishes in which they serve. “I believe it is God’s plan for me and I feel joy in being called—and a little overwhelmed before the magnitude of the vocation. However, I have faith that the God who called me will fill me with the grace to do the job if I am willing to accept it.” Marion is on the governing board and is a past-president of the St. Charles Alumni Association. He is executive director of the Columbus Bar Foundation and director of the lawyer referral service. Marion joined the Columbus Bar Association (CBA) as assistant executive director in 1978, and with the CBF in 1985. He divides his time between the two groups.

Press C. Southworth, III ’65

Smithberger has a number of professional affiliations. He is a trustee for The Ohio Center for Law-Related Education, past president of the Legal Aid Society of Columbus, and currently serves as chair of its development committee. He is a consultant on the American Bar Association’s peer assistance and review team. Smithberger is past president of the ABA’s National Conference of Bar Foundations and is active with youth education in his parish of St. Peter. He and his wife, Carol Sheehan, have been married 24 years, have a daughter (23) and are members of St. Peter Parish. “Most of my workday is spent helping people access the legal system. This is where I bring the love of Christ in a tangible way to the workplace. I feel called to be the hands of Christ giving kindness and counsel to the people I encounter … one person at a time,” he said. Deacon Frank Iannarino ’72, director of the diocese’s Permanent Diaconate, notes that Catholic clergy have three holy orders: deacon, priest, and bishop. As a deacon, Smithberger is no longer considered a layperson, but a member of the clergy. Unlike the orders of priest and bishop, the diaconate is open to married men. Marion said it was not instantly obvious to him how important the formation process of becoming a permanent deacon was. There is a minimum of one year of discernment and then three years of formal study and prayer where candidates are formed spiritually and intellectually, which prepares them for their preaching and pastoral roles. “Shortly before ordination, the bishop met with each of us individually and in a very pastoral way asked, ‘Are you ready to be ordained?’ I know that my answer was, ‘If you want to ordain me today, I’m ready.’ Ordination, like Baptism, is a beginning of a journey,” he said.

Smithberger ordained to diaconate

John H. McConnell, among others.

Press, a graduate of The Ohio State University, has been Opera Columbus’ executive director since 2006. During this time, he has helped the organization achieve a significant turnaround in its operation and financial well-being.

Southworth has shown his commitment to the success and growth of the Columbus arts community and currently serves as the president

of the Columbus Cultural Leadership Consortium. From 1975 to his retirement in 2001, Southworth was with PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC), formerly Coopers & Lybrand LLP. The last 17 years, he was a partner in the firm’s financial services practice and retired as its general managing partner.

Throughout his career at PwC and into his retirement, South-worth has been active in com-munity service. He held the position of chair/president for nine different organizations. In the mid-1990s, he received the

Beta Alpha Psi (Professional Accounting Fraternity) Out-standing Alumni Award. In June 2007, he was recognized by the Ohio Society of CPAs with the Gold Medal for Meritorious Ser-vice to the Profession, its high-est honor.


Class of 1964Paul Bennett has been in private practice in Grove City as a family physician since 2006 after serving in the same role in Huntington Beach, CA from 1982-2006.

He served as a Lieutenant Commander in the U.S. Navy on the family medicine staff at the Long Beach Naval Hospital.

From 1979-82 Paul completed his internship and residency at the Navy Hospital in Charleston, SC; attended medical school at Case Western Reserve (1975-1979); and while in the Navy from 1968-1972 served as the CIC officer on a destroyer and aide to the commandant of Washington, D.C.’s Naval District.

Paul earned a BA from Harvard University (1968) and his MD from Case Western Reserve (1979). He and his wife, Cindy have a son and reside in Dublin.

“I’m always mindful that my gift from St. Charles was from the amalgam of teachers. “That gift was to always question and never to accept a precept, to explore any question with my own intellect, and only then, when I was satisfied that I agree, to accept it. Fr. Luchi and Fr. Dreese especially come to mind in that regard.”

Ken Castrop of Dublin is a developer, owner and manager of hotels and apartments having established the Castrop Wolfe Development Company and CWB Property Management ten years ago (1989-present).

At St. Charles he earned a Joyce Scholarship to the University of Notre Dame where he earned a BS in 1968. He went on to earn his master’s degree in aerospace engineering from Georgia Tech the following year in 1969. Ken spent four years (1969-73) with the U.S. Peace Corps in Lesotho (a land-locked country surrounded by the Republic of South Africa).

He then went on to work for Chase Manhattan Bank in such places as New York, London and Lagos and Kano (Nigeria) from 1973-1979. The


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next four years he was more of an “entrepreneur” involved in foreign trade, a charter airline and as a travel agent. From 1983-1989 he worked for Cardinal Industries.

He and wife, Mavis, were married in 1973 and have a son, two daughters and a grandson.

“John Rectenwald’s classes were my favorite”, Ken noted. “He explained the natural order of things in a way that got my attention and led me to a lifelong love of the sciences.”

Myron Cramer of Annapolis has been a senior vice president and CTO of BCT, LLC for the last eight years. Previous work experience includes: vice president at Northrop Grumman Mission Systems (’07-’08); vice president at the Essex Corporation (’05-’07); vice president at Windermere Information Technology Systems, LLC (’98-’05); division manager at SAIC (’97-’98); principal research scientist at the Georgia Tech research Institute (’94-’97); senior associate at Booz, Allen & Hamilton, Inc. (’87-’94);group manager at ARINC research Corporation (’77-’87); and as a physicist for the BDM Corporation (’75-’77).

Myron earned a BS in physics at the University of Notre Dame (1968), an MS (1969) and Ph.D. in physics at the University of Wisconsin, Madison (1975).He and his wife, Gloria, have been married over 27 years and have a son (25) and daughter (24). He remembers St. Charles for its interesting teachers and good friends.

Jim Dill of Dublin has spent 37 years in the healthcare insurance business with the most of the years in sales management positions in the national account market. He served as executive

director, vice president, and chief marketing officer with several BlueCross/BlueShield organizations, TPA’s, and regional provider networks. Since 2001 he’s been an agent in the individual market with a recent focus on Medicare plans.

He served in the U.S. Army (starting in 1967) and served in Vietnam (1968-69) with the 9th Infantry Division (Sergeant E-5, Mekong Delta Region). He was a squad leader (S-2 NCO) and earned the combat infantryman’s badge, three bronze stars (V), the air combat medal and paratrooper’s badge.

Jim earned a BA (economics) from The Ohio State University in 1971. He and wife, Debra, have been married for 34 years and have a daughter and three sons and two grandchildren.

“St. Charles was a special place where we all had to grow up quickly,” he said “Basic values were taught that helped form the foundation of who we have become as adults. Great memories and life long friendships! It is also good to see that the school is thriving and that it has such dedicated leadership.”

Dan Donovan of Upper Arlington has served since 2001 as director of communications for the Upper Arlington City School District. From 1968-1998 he taught at Upper Arlington High School (Latin, mythology, etymology, British literature, composition) and was the play-by-play “Voice of the Bears” for the school’s football team beginning around 1970. He served as director of student activities (1978-1986) and retired from teaching in 1998 - although he notes he continued to do odds and ends for the district. From 1998-2001 he continued as announcer for UA sports and worked on sundry

assignments as needed for the district.

Dan earned a BA (Latin) from Xavier (OH) University (1968) and an MA (educational administration) from The Ohio State University (1978). He and wife, Donna, were married in 1969 and have a daughter.

Tom Drake has spent 20 years in the foundry industry and 18 years with the Federal railroad Administration/U.S. Department of Transportation. He earned a BSBA from The Ohio State University in 1971. He and his wife, Pat, have a daughter and son and live in Sharpsburg, GA.

Jerry Emerick of Columbus works in real estate rentals and renovation. He earned a master’s degree in sensory biophysics from The Ohio State University in 1975.

“I have spent the past few years adapting to the puzzling ways of Parkinson’s disease, he said. “So far I have avoided radical treatment by finding work-arounds and practical therapies. By now I may be indifferently disabled. The slowness of Bradykinesia suits my deliberate nature. But I am forced to leave undone a long list of half-started building renovations and personal projects.”

Jim Erb of South Florida has been retired for the last five years after spending 33 years as a commercial real estate attorney for Jones Day. He earned a BA from the University of Miami (FL) in 1968 and a JD from The Ohio Sate University in 1971. “I will always remember Jack Ryan who was one of the most influential people in my life.”

Steve Greene of Dublin retired from Columbia Gas of Ohio as CFO in December, 2000.

He earned a BA (business administration) from Ohio Dominican University (1971) and an MBA from Xavier (OH) University (1974). He and wife, Sheila, have been married for 38 years and have a son and granddaughter.

Steve’s St. Charles memories are of: baseball season; Father Luchi; Father Huluska’s Snowy White Owl; taking apart TV sets in Mr. Rectenwald’s physics class; dissecting fetal pigs in Mr. Dorrian’s biology class; paying 10 cents to Monsignor O’Dea for being late; and flunking conduct for being late.

Joseph C. “Craig” Hetterscheidt retired at the end of 2003 from Anheuser-Busch, Inc. where he had worked since 1978. Previously he served with the U.S. Marine Corps from 1967-1971 (active duty) and 1971-1973 (reserves).

He worked at The Ohio State University on research projects and at St. Ann’s Hospital in the 1970s.

He attended the University of Dayton (1964-1966), Ohio Dominican University (1970s), and The Ohio State University (1970s) studying psychology and science. He and wife, Judy, live in Westerville.

“I hold many fond memories of the camaraderie, educational environment and extracurricular activities associated with my high school years. I feel that St. Charles prepared me well for the life experiences that followed.”

John Hoffman of Columbus has worked since 1975 in camera sales and has an MA from The Ohio State University. He and his wife, Dee, have four daughters and a son. “I remember the willingness to encourage and accept the average student and the general awareness and acceptance of human failure.”

Fred Jestand of San Diego has spent the last 23 years in management and administration with BAE Systems after having retired from the U.S. Air Force after 20 years of service.

He earned a BA (journalism) from the University of Maryland (1980). He and his wife, Catherine, were married in 1969 and have four children.

“Looking back I would say that St. Charles taught me the importance of responsibility, respectability, dedication and perseverance. Although I probably wasn’t aware of it at the time…..I have come to appreciate those qualities and life’s lessons instilled by the many staff members who struggled at times to get those points across.”

He shared the story of once taking Father Ralph Huntzinger’s niece to a prom on a blind date during his senior year (he set it up of course). I thought I had it made and he would ‘owe me one’ after that. He didn’t see it that way…..I had to struggle just to get a passing grade and graduate! A great guy though….I really admired him.”

Peter LaFramboise has been a stock broker the last 31 years after working as a TV producer and director the previous 13 years. He earned a degree from The Ohio State University. He and his wife of 35 years, Nancy, live in Dublin and have three boys.

He says his strongest memories of St. Charles center on his senior year experience on the team’s successful varsity

baseball season. “I am very proud of St. Charles and never fail to brag about the school and my classmate, Dominic Cavello, to my friends who have children.”

Mike Purnell of Parma has begun his seventh year teaching at Assumption Academy in Broadview Heights teaching seventh grade religion and science and health to 5th-8th grades. He spent the 35 years previous teaching in the Garfield Heights Public School System during which time he coached football and track on the middle school level for close to 20 years.

He earned a BS (biology, 1968) and an MST (1972) from John Carroll University.

He and wife, Pamela, have been married 40 years and have three children and seven grandchildren.

John Regner of Madison AL. has been with Teledyne Brown Engineering in Huntsville, for the last 26 years and is presently a vice president of defense systems at the company. John earned a BS (engineering physics, 1969); and MS (physics, 1969) and a Ph. D. (physics, 1976) from the Ohio State University.

He and his wife, Kathryn, have a son, a daughter and five grandchildren. His most cherished memory of St. Charles is the sheer joy of having attended the school, participating in lots of interesting activities, having some excellent mentors and teachers.

Michael Reidelbach, Sr. of Columbus is president and CEO of American Health Holding, Inc. which he co-founded in 1993. Previously he spent 16 years at Corning, Inc. in marketing and plant management positions (1969-85); as vice president of marketing for Richard Son Smith (1985-87); president and CEO of RPA (1987-89); and president and CEO of MJR Enterprises (1989-93).

He earned a BS in engineering from The Ohio State University (1969) and an MBA from Syracuse University (1974). He and wife, Linda, have three sons and a daughter. He says he is most appreciative of the quality of the education he received which became the basis for his further education and career.

Mike Wyss of Akron has spent his career in the field of finance, mostly with startups. He says his latest project is opening eight TGI Friday’s restaurants in San Francisco. He and wife, Lucy, have been married 35 years.

Brothers Dr. Robert Donley ’60 of Minnesota, Dr. James M. Donley ’61 of Kentucky, and Dr. Patrick Donley ’59 of Washington returned to campus this summer for a visit. They toured the campus and recounted stories of their days at St. Charles, especially as members of the school’s football teams.


Leaving an SC Legacy George G. Vargo’58 stands alongside Butch DeMatteis ’57 as he shows off some fantastic SC memorabilia (his jacket and baseball glove) at the 3rd annual SC-Aquinas Golf Challenge. The jacket is unique in that it was one (if not THE) the very first “letter jacket” produced in Columbus. DeMatteis may hold the St. Charles record for the most varsity letters earned with 14: Baseball (4), Football (4), Basketball (3) and Swimming (3). As a noted athlete he was approached by the folks from “Ohio Pennant” about modeling a new kind of jacket they were marketing -- a “letter jacket.” To that point most letters had been displayed on sweaters. Butch donated the item to the St. Charles Museum--but says we won’t get his beloved baseball glove until he passes on!


Class of 1959Ronald “Stretch” Beckman worked 30 years for General Electric Co in Schenectady, NY, Lynchburg, Cleveland, Minneapolis, Solon, Philadelphia, and Syracuse. He was involved in manufacturing, engineering, sales, marketing, strategic planning, and general management. He next served for nine years as president and CEO of a three-division business.

Instead of retiring five years ago, he took a “sabbatical” to work on projects, take adventurous bicycling trips, travel in western USA, design and build a dream home for his wife, Carole, and himself. One of his activities was riding a loaded mountain bicycle up and down the Rocky Mountains from Idaho down into Mexico.

Beckman earned a mechanical engineering degree from the University of Dayton, then an MBA at Arizona State. He and Carole have two sons and three grandchildren.

“My time at St. Charles was certainly an important part in setting me on my path through life. I remember life lessons, humorous incidents, coming up “short” at St. Charles basketball, Fr. O’Dea and others. I wish the

best for all of you.”

Paul Belhorn is a permanent deacon for the Diocese of Columbus. He was ordained in the Diocese of Trenton in 1990. He says he spends a lot of time traveling across the United States to do consulting work and also for pleasure.

His work experience includes: bank consultant (1997 to present); special commission bank examiner for the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland (2003); U. S. Treasury Department, comptroller of currency (1965 to 1997); director of the New York field office and regional director for banking operations in Cleveland, national bank examiner for the State of Ohio; Division of Bank’s (1975 to 1976) first deputy superintendent.

He earned a BS degree (finance and banking) from The Ohio State University (1964; attended the Federal Executive Institute in Charlottesville, VA (1984 – 1985) and earned a diploma from the University of Wisconsin’s graduate school of banking (1976).

He and his wife, Pat, have two sons and two daughters (34, 25, 24, 23) and 15 foster children. He says he is very grateful for the opportunity to have graduated from St. Charles. “The school” he said,” prepares young men well to meet the

challenges of life. I am thankful for having the example of priests teaching most classes. Looking back on life I have come to have great respect for all of the priests and a bond with my fellow classmates.

“In St. Charles’ main entryway,” he noted, “there hangs a carving with the school motto, Humilitas. I have come to learn humility is the most important ingredient in developing strong management and a positive culture. Self-indulgence, greed, ego, and pride are the human weaknesses that plague every one of us. It is the legacy of Adam and Eve that every human must struggle with and learn to control. Some people grow to know this but others never do. It may seem ironic, but the best leaders accept the fact they can err and will always be more vigilant. They inspire a culture designed to identify risks and prepare to meet them. Those who feel invulnerable or who focus on taking short-lived gains for their personal enrichment are the root of this world’s problems. Humility should never be viewed as a weakness. No one was ever more humble than Jesus. He showed us how to live by serving others. Humility is a strong motto for our students and it is the essential building block for real wisdom.”

Steve Buttress of Kearney, Nebraska, spent most of his career in the economic development field. He began with former Ohio Governor Jim Rhodes in the state development department. He moved on to development corporations in Butte and Great Falls, Montana and Kearney, Nebbraska. He served as vice chancellor at the University of Nebraska-Kearney; director of the research park at the University of Oklahoma; and directed the Nebraska department of economic development for Governor (now senator) Ben Nelson; and was the first president of Enterprise Florida for Gov. Lawton Chiles.

He earned a degree in business administration (1964) and an MBA (1967) from The Ohio State University. He has three daughters and a son from a previous marriage and his wife, Jan, has a daughter.

David A. Dorward, Jr. since 1991 has been the owner/operator of Dorward Energy Corporation; owner of an independent oil and gas exploration and production company, drilling and producing wells in western Pennsylvania and north-central West Virginia. Previously he was in pharmaceutical sales and marketing management

with Ross Labs, Ciba-Geigy, Commission on Professional & Hospital Activities, Merrell-National Labs, Cooper Labs, and the DMB&B Ad Agency (1967-1980); started computer software and hardware national distributor company, Micro-Brokers, Inc., eventually selling it to a New York City distributor (1981–1990).

Dave earned a BS in economics from Farleigh Dickinson University (1973) and an MBA from Seton Hall University (1975). He has three daughters and son from his first marriage.

“Many of the special people I enjoyed at St. Charles, students and teachers, have passed from this earth. Jim Fox is number one on that list for me because, during and after continued schooling and marriages, our families rarely missed attending one another’s important events, despite the distance between their home in Indianapolis and mine in northern New Jersey. Our families shared many summer vacations at Cape May, NJ. “Oh, for the good old days, playing gin rummy while slurping brews at the Ugly Mug.”

Incidentally, Jim Fox was among the strongest boosters St. Charles ever had. He often said, “I never missed a single day of school at St. Charles because it was too much fun being there.” The best thing St. Charles did for me was to insist I learn no matter how much I resisted -- and I resisted mightily.”

Thomas R. Finneran lives in New Jersey and served two years of active duty in the U.S. Navy. He’s a member of the Ohio, Connecticut, and New Jersey Bar Associations as well as the U.S. Supreme Court and the U.S. Patent and Trademark Bar. He was co-owner of a successful software company and has consulted with many major corporations with CIBER, Inc, a consulting company.

Tom graduated from The Ohio State University and earned a Master’s from Roosevelt University in Chicago and a JD from Cleveland State Law. He and wife, Norma, were married in 1965 and have three daughters, a son, and four grandchildren.

Leo J. Hall of Ashville has practiced law full time in Pickaway County since 1969. He worked as a special agent with the FBI until 1968, worked briefly as an assistant Ohio attorney general until 1969. He earned a BA in philosophy (1962) and a JD (1965) from The Ohio State University.

He and wife, Marcia, were married in 1969 and have a

son and daughter. “Although I am still working full time, I find time to perform with several jazz bands, something I did while at St. Charles. Coach Jack Ryan gave me the sobriquet “Dance Hall”, and I am still called that by people who knew me back in the day. My main gig these days is with the “Saxmen” http://www.gigmasters.com/swing/TheSaxmen/

Father John Wolf and Coach Jack Ryan come immediately to his mind when thinking back about St. Charles, he said. “Of course, we all learned how to play the games from Coach Ryan, but I always think of him when someone says ‘write it down so you will remember it.’ Coach always used to say ‘Make your cheat sheet but don’t use it,’ his lesson being that there is a special connection between memory and the physical act of writing. And I have never forgotten Father Wolf’s ‘blockbusters,’” designated grammatical or other errors anyone of which would cost 50% on a test or other assignment. Trust me, I learned for all time the difference between ‘affect’ and ‘effect.’”

Paul J. Hang says that as he neared retirement age he began pursuing a business making Shaker woodenware and sold it at various arts and craft fairs in Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan, Indiana and Ohio. His present interest is making rustic furniture.

After his honorable discharge from the Air Force and graduating from college, Hang began teaching philosophy at Nazareth College in Kalamazoo, Mich. in the fall of 1970 where classmate Bill Sprunk was teaching English. Hang began consulting with the Michigan Employment Security Commission in Career Development in 1977 and went to work for the W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research as director of the Older Worker Program and Dislocated Worker Program. He went on to become director of continuing education.

In 1986, Hang and his wife moved back to Ohio and he began work as career resource manager for the career development office for faculty and staff at The Ohio State University. From there he worked as a career counselor at Boston University. He returned to Ohio to work for Right Associates and Bernard Haldane Associates as an outplacement counselor in Dayton.

Lest you think I couldn’t hold a job, most of these moves were

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By Jeffrey ShebanReprinted with permission from the July 7, 2009 Life & Arts Section of The Columbus Dispatch They attended the same church, marched off to first grade together and became high-school and college buddies. Along the way, they dated and proposed to young women from a nearby Roman Catholic high school. Their enduring friendship has survived job changes, busy schedules, 17 children, 48 grandchildren, one great-grandchild, retirement and moves across the country. These days, the four East Side friends and their wives are preparing to celebrate a collective 200 years of marriage. “I know all of their families and all of their brothers and sisters, and they all know mine,” said Jim Lehman, who lives in Powell with his wife, Judy. We play golf; we play cards; we take vacations; we all practice the Catholic faith. We’ve nurtured this relationship.”

Their lasting ties have much to do with common values and an uncommon commitment to stopping everything, if only for a few hours, to be together. “Rituals do help a marriage,” said John Plank, owner of Plank’s Cafe on Parsons Avenue, where three of the four couples -- the Lehmans, Jim and Carol Klunk of the East Side and John and Judy Ryan of New Albany -- meet every Christmas Eve for lunch and a drink. John and Susie Tracy of Hilton Head Island, S.C., host the group other times. “We always can count on seeing them,” Plank said, “and I’ve always thought that’s kind of neat.” All the boys, now in their early 70s, attended St. Catharine Catholic Church in Bexley and its elementary school through the eighth grade. They shoveled snow in winter, went to camp in summer and played backyard sports year-round. Their families were so intertwined that John Tracy’s mother dated John Ryan’s father before each married someone else. As high-school students at the all-boys St. Charles Preparatory School, which in those days also housed a college, they shared a love of religion with a healthy dose of high jinks. “They were good lads, really, but they loved to pull practical jokes,” said Monsignor David Sorohan, who was a

college student at St. Charles when the boys were in high school. The 1956 graduates were frequent guests in the detention class he supervised. “They’d tell each other that school or class was canceled when it wasn’t, and they’d get in trouble,” the 74-year-old recalled. Eventually, the boys took an interest in girls from a nearby girls school, the former St. Mary of the Springs Academy -- at what is now Ohio Dominican University. One by one, they courted -- and then married -- girls from the school. Carol Bringardner remembers jumping out a first-floor study-hall window to rendezvous with Jim Klunk, who was waiting in a car. “Oh, I wish I hadn’t seen that,” said a nun who happened to be standing outside. “Oh, I wish you hadn’t, either,” Carol replied. In a minor miracle, the nun let her go with a wink. Three couples had first dates at movie houses -- the Ohio and Palace theaters being popular spots. “She was the sixth girl I ever had a date with, and I never went on to seven,” he said John Ryan, who with future wife Judy Schwartz saw Burt Lancaster and Frank Sinatra in From Here to Eternity. John Tracy caught his first glimpse of Susie O’Leary at a square dance while he was with another girl. “Susie had on a pink poodle skirt, and I thought, Who is that cute little girl?” he remembered. Tracy introduced himself, and they started dating shortly after. Tracy and Lehman realized last year that the four couples would be married a combined two centuries as of June -- so they’re planning to mark the occasion this month with golf and fellowship at a resort. “We’ll stay up late and tell the same stories we always do when we get

JIM AND JUDY (IGEL) LEHMAN * Residence: Powell * Wedding date: July 18, 1959 * Children: two * Grandchildren: six

JOHN AND JUDY (SCHWARTZ) RYAN * Residences: New Albany and Bluffton, S.C. * Wedding date: Nov. 26, 1955 * Children: nine * Grandchildren: 31 * Great-grandchild: one

JIM AND CAROL (BRINGARDNER) KLUNK * Residence: East Side * Wedding date: Oct. 21, 1961 * Children: three * Grandchildren: five

JOHN AND SUSIE (O’LEARY) TRACY * Residence: Hilton Head Island, S.C. * Wedding date: Sept. 3, 1960 * Children: three * Grandchildren: six

Endless Love: Old friends marking a combined 200 years of marriage

together,” Tracy said. “But we still enjoy them just as much as when we first told them.” In 50 years as a priest, Sorohan said, he hasn’t seen any other four couples stay so close for so long. “If you could patent what they have and put it on the market, you’d end up being a millionaire,” he said. “It’s just mind-boggling and wonderful at the same time.”


Barry Swepston (Aquinas ’54) and alumnus, former SC coach and teacher, John Dorrian ’56, visited the campus in September. Barry had missed the campus tour given during the joint 1954 SC-Aquinas reunion he attended on August 29, so Dorrian accompanied him on a private tour-- one of numerous such tours conducted by alumni director Louis J. Fabro ’83.

prompted by my wife’s career in executive nursing administration at various hospitals such as Brigham and Women’s’ in Boston, St. Elizabeth in Dayton, and Riverside in Columbus.” He and his wife, Martie, have been married 43 years and have a son and daughter

Paul earned a BA in philosophy from the University of Oklahoma (1969) and did post-graduate study there. In 1986 he received an MA in organizational and industrial psychology from Western Michigan University. In his “checkered” academic career he also attended Xavier (OH) University (pre-engineering), The Ohio State University (architecture) and Nazareth College (economics and statistics).

“My memories of St. Charles,” he said, “are mainly of my fellow classmates and faculty. Bill Sprunk and I have maintained a friendship, which included rooming together at Xavier University, teaching at the same college and just keeping in touch over these past 50 years. Another long-time friend was Jim Fox. Dave Dorward and I have also stayed in touch. Winning my weight class (100 lbs. and under) in boxing sophomore year and being cut from the basketball team by Coach Ryan were my only athletic accomplishment. I still shoot baskets at the YMCA.

“Father Wolf taught me the importance of trying to be precise with our language. I learned to appreciate learning, being intellectually honest and curious at St. Charles, whether it was intended or not. This, and a questioning mind, have

sustained me in all that I am and do.”

Edward H. Keys, after graduating from The Ohio State University (1963) with a BA in journalism, enlisted in the U. S. Army reserves in March 1964 and served until March 1970. He re-enlisted for an additional year in 1972. He was hired in 1965 as a photograher by the United States Trotting Association and in 1973 became managing editor of its monthly magazine, “Hoof Beats.” In 1985 Ed moved back to the photography department as chief photographer. In 2005, he became a photo researcher and now works part-time .In 2006 he was elected to the Communicator’s Corner of the Harness Racing Hall of Fame. He and wife, Deborah, were married in 1967 and have four daughters and a son.

Keys remembers during his senior year when his team played Bill Sheridan’s team in a spot tournament basketball game. “We had to give the other team 20 points or so and we beat them. They appealed to Mr. Ryan (I don’t recall why) and he gave them a second chance. That time we lost, of course. I also remember playing touch football my freshman year and we had to play against the seniors. I had to play on the line and block against John Guzzo ’57 who was probably close to 100 pounds heavier than I. The next year, freshmen had a separate lunch period and no longer had to play against the seniors in intramurals. What was with that?”

Robert “Bob” Meehan of Clearwater, Fla., has worked as

a consultant in the business and information technology field, primarily in public services. He retired from KPMG / BearingPoint – Hi Tech and is currently director of public services for the Divergence Corporation.

Meehan earned a BA (philosophy) from St. Charles Borromeo College/Seminary (1963) and a BSBA from Franklin University (1966). He and his wife, Nancy, have two sons, two daughters and a grandson.

He remembers especially Fr. Charlie Haluska. “My mother passed away during my junior year at St. Charles and my father was the best father I could hope for but was ill prepared to suddenly become father and mother. I quickly discovered that was to be partly my role. Fr. Haluska took me under his wing and helped me through that most difficult period. St. Charles was a very special experience that well prepared me for life. What I have accomplished in life, I owe largely to the dedicated teaching staff at St. Charles. There were many other special experiences that I have taken with me on this journey of life but none as special as the time devoted by Fr. Haluska.”

Robert “Bob” Moses of Rockbridge is “mostly retired” after spending the last 29 years as an attorney in private practice specializing in criminal defense. Previously he served as weapons squad leader of the 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment (1961-1964) and as a parole officer for the State of Ohio (1966 to 1967)

He earned a bachelor’s degree from The Ohio State University (1966) and a JD in 1970 from OSU. He and his wife, Gayle, have been married for 35 years. They have a son, Fred, who graduated from St. Charles in 1987. Bob’s memories of St. Charles are of Father Duffy and The Caine Mutiny.

William A. Sprunk, Jr. began in September his 45th year as a college English teacher at the College of Steubenville. He also taught at Kent State University, Nazareth College in Kalamazoo, and Lake Michigan College. He says that along the way he served as a department chair numerous times, a director of various program, and is presently director of the honors program and professor of English. He’s also edited books, manuscripts, theses, and dissertations and held some part-time jobs, including selling men’s clothing for ten years. “The coming year may be my last-- or maybe not. “It’s hard to

give up something that’s never been a job,” he said.

Sprunk earned a BA from Xavier (OH) University (1963); an MA from The Ohio State University (1964) and a Ph.D. from Kent State University (1973). All degrees are in English.

He and wife, Alice, “have five children between us, three girls and two boys. They, in turn, have given us five grandchildren. We dote unapologetically.”

He has special memories of Fathers Gallen and Wolf who set examples for him as English teachers, the former for his scholarly approach and the latter for his ‘this can be fun’ approach.’. “I hope I have followed their examples.”

D. Michael Sheehy retired in 2008 with 43 years experience in logistics management positions with: Ford Motor Co. His assignments included the company’s world headquarters in Dearborn and at several Detroit area locations, and in Philadelphia, Pennsauken, NJ, Indianapolis, Chicago, and Boston; the LTV Corp./ AM General’s Humvee operations in South Bend, Mishawaka, and Laporte, IN. He had the honor of receiving the award for his department’s performance in Humvee delivery from the U.S. Army and U.S. Marine Corp fielding units; Gelman Sciences Corp. (now a division of Pall Manufacturing Co.), in medical and scientific filtration operations in Ann Arbor, MI; American Plastic Toys, Inc.’s four administrative, manufacturing and distribution operations in MI and MS; marketing and sales responsibilities with two full-service transportation and logistics corporations in the Chicago and Detroit areas.

He has entrepreneurial experience in running his own product marketing and distribution company; and received valuable ground-level exposure to logistics challenges while financing his college expenses working as a trainman and conductor for the C&O Railroad in Columbus-to-Toledo and Columbus-to-Athens, OH, train service.

Mike earned a BSBA with a major in logistics management and a minor in economics from The Ohio State University (1965). He and his wife, Diane, have been married for 40 years and have two daughters and son and five grandchildren.

His St. Charles memories include “Our KOH ‘flag’ in room 101; good times at the football, basketball, and baseball games, especially the playoff games; the senior varsity intramural team games and ‘parade.’”

Some of Mike’s most special memories center on the fine teachers at the school including (not all-inclusive): Msgr. O’Dea’s Latin class when he monitored class reactions while he parsed the verb ‘Scio,’ Fr. Sabrey’s expression of ‘I’ll pass among you brethren with a ball bat’; Fr. ‘Iron John’ Wolf with his ‘special’ disciplinary tactics employed with his starter gun in the halls to control guys running to lunch; his ability to leap the head table with a single bound to help noisy or unruly diners to ‘sample’ the food on their plates on an up close and personal basis on Hairy-Tie days.

He remembers jokingly asking Father O’Brien during the Senior Smoker if “his horse wouldn’t get cold and miss his blanket as a way of ‘complimenting’ Fr. O’B on the jacket he was wearing. Fr. Wolf did have a very effective and helpful teaching technique using the ‘Selected Stupid’ word quizzes in his English classes.”

“In summary, I have taken away a lifetime of very useful and effective lessons and many great memories from my years as a Cardinal student and am extremely grateful for the unique privilege to have had the St. Charles educational experience.

F. Donald Rothermich of Columbus is first vice president of investments at UBS Financial Securities. He says that because of his fondness for bowling, he wanted to get into that business (and because Merrill Lynch thought he was too young), his first job (6 months) was as the night manager of the “new” Lincoln Village Lanes on West Broad St.

He later drove to Memphis, TN (“never had been there”) and got a job at the First National Bank, primarily working in the government bond department and calling on various out-of state banks. After 3 ½ years, he returned to Columbus and took a job with Procter & Gamble in sales. Five years later, he settled into his current work as a financial advisor. Before joining UBS he worked with J.C. Bradford & Co for 14 years and Prudential Securities for 12.

Don earned a BA (economics) from the University of Notre Dame (1963). He and first wife, Patti, (sister of SC grads Fred ’58 and Tom ’61 Blackburn) were married in 1963 and have two sons and two daughters. He married 23 years ago to Elizabeth, and they have a son.

He is very involved with the Arthritis Foundation -- has been a board member for 40 plus years (“during that time I have been Chairman for three years

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and president for two years”). He is the chairman of the Columbus Medical Research Foundation, an organization founded by his father in 1957 (website: columbusmedicalresearch.org).

Don says he did not have any particular athletic accomplishments, unless, he said, “you count the time in his junior year during recess when he was the last one chosen for a pickup softball game. I said the only position I would play was pitcher. I struck out Wiles, Martin, and a few others to the amazement of all. I am sure I am the only one who remembers that day.”

“Other memories are generally things that lowered my conduct grade (for some reason, always my lowest grade). He recalls during an eraser fight when he missed Jerry Eisenman in the front of the room and hit Father Haluska as he was walking into the classroom. And the time I counted the ‘all-right, huh’s’ by Father O’Brien. Or the time in chapel, when I (oh, well, let’s forget that one.) Of course, I wasn’t alone with the class clown routine. I remember Steve Breech being called to the front of the room by Father Sabrey who whacked his right cheek and asked Steve what he had to say. Steve replied that “the Bible says turn the other cheek” whereupon Father whacked the other cheek.”

Mike Sweeney has been retired since 1996 and is living in Florence, OR. few minutes from the Pacific Ocean, with his wife of 46 years, Shirley. They have three children and eight grandkids.

After graduating from The Ohio State University, Mike spent most of his career in consumer packaged goods sales, marketing and general management. He worked for Mobil Chemical Company (a division of Mobil Oil) for 20 years; He ran its Hefty Bag business and later was director of new business development. After leaving Mobil he was involved in a successful start-up company as general manager and a member of the board of directors. “Retirement is the best job I ever had, he said, “and I am really good at it.”

A. “John” Vellani has spent 26 years in motor carrier operations and sales management, 22 years with the Diocese of Columbus. His duties included business manager of the diocesan newspaper, The Catholic Times, and director of Central Purchasing Service. He currently operates V.A.T., Inc, a school bus contractor in Ohio. He was ordained a deacon for the Diocese of Columbus

Winter Birds In March grads from the Class of 1954 gathered for their usual winter round of golf and visits. This year they met in Tarpon Springs, FL. (From left) Jim Grace, Don Adams, John Mullin, Jerry Welch, Bob Ryan and Phil Amorose. Grace lives in Bradenton and Welch lives in Sarasota while the others come down to the state for the winter.

Aquinas avenges ’08 loss in golf challengeThe third annual Aquinas/St. Charles Challenge was another rousing success, according to alumni of both schools. The Challenge, played at Willow Run Golf Club, consisted of 10 two-man matches with 3 points available for each match. The final score was Aquinas 20 and St. Charles 10. With the victory Aquinas avenged its loss last year and evened the 3-year series at 1-1-1. The trophy signifying the challenge will continue to be displayed at Plank’s Cafe on Parsons Ave. Both teams showed the competitive spirit to be expected between the two old rivals, yet the mutual respect and camaraderie was what was most visible to those participating. Most of the 44 players who participated (24 Aquinas, 20 St. Charles) have played in all three Challenges. The newcomers expressed their desire to do it again because of the good time that they enjoyed. The Aquinas Alumni Association was pleased to host this year’s event, and look forward to next year when St. Charles will serve as host.

Players from St. Charles included: Phil Hall ’47, Paul Pardi ’49, Dick Gambs ’50, Kevin McGovern ’50, Tad Waggen-brenner ’50, Dick Baumann ’51, Bernie Dick ’54, Jim Dick, Dick Connie ’55, Butch De Matteis ’57, Jack Elliott ’57,Ed Fer-ris ’57, Terry Welsh ’57, George Vargo ’58, Jim Blackburn ’61, Bob Higgins ’61, Mike Reilly ’62, John Connor ’63, Rob Kuhns ’65, and Matt Whitehead ’89.

Aquinas players included: John Gallucci ’47, Bruno Masdea ’47, Fritz Baumann’ 49, Marty Grosh ’54, Barry Swepston ’54, Ray Bellisari ’56, John Forkin ’57, Bob Howells ’57, Dick Mey-ers ’57, Lou Nobile ’57, Gary Renzetti ’57, Dick Schneider ’57, Don Laird ’56, Fred Gunderson ’59, Mike Momburg ’59, Albert Bellisari ’60, Mark Montgomery ’60, Mike Sergio ’60, Dave Wenger ’60, Bob Gunderson’61, Jim Kerins ’61, Dick Sellan ’62, Mike Kerins ’63 and Mike Whitehead ’63. This year’s event coordinator was Frank Roberts ’58 (holding trophy) and Tony Lisska ’58 served as “refreshment manager.”

in 1992 and was stationed for 12 years at St. Michael’s in Worthington. He currently serves St. Pius X parish in Reynoldsburg.

John and wife, Rita, have been married for 43 years. They have a son (Paul ’92) and two daughters. He says he’s been truly touched by “the openness of my classmates to always think to include me as an ‘honorary’ member for the last 50 years.”

W. James “Wally” Wesner retired in 2003 after 30 years with Raytheon and remains in Portsmouth, RI. After graduation he went to work for Bell Labs in Whippany, NJ for 10 years working on defense projects (Safeguard missile defense system). In 1974 he joined Raytheon where he worked on a variety of defense related projects, initially as a software engineer and eventually as a system engineer and a project engineer. The last 15 years he became a line manager

with a department of about 120 engineers.

He earned a BS in electrical engineering (1965) and an MS in science (1966) from The Ohio State University. He has three sons and two grandchildren. “I have fond memories of my high school years. Good friends and wholesome activities, especially sports where I participated in football, basketball and baseball.”

Joe Wander of Panama City, FL has served since 1986 as a research chemist for the U.S. Air Force Research Lab. He earned a BS in 1963 and a Ph. D. from The Ohio State University in 1970.

Mike Miller of Columbus has been an insurance agent for 40 years, and is now semi-retired. He earned a BSBA from The Ohio State University in 1964. He and his wife, Madeline, have been married 40 years and have three sons. His oldest son,

Brothers Dr. James ’50 and Richard E. ’46 Brehm toured the campus in June.



Scott (Class of 1988), was the first third-generation graduate of St. Charles, following his dad (Joe ’59) and grandfather (Ted ’32).

Mike has many fond memories of his four years at St. Charles including surviving freshman room #101 “Knights of the Hole,” being called ‘Chico” and “Dummy” by Jack Ryan, “Our Brave man of Daring” by classmates and the Great Flood of 1959.

John Hohmann of Pataskala is an assistant clinical professor of anesthesiology in The Ohio State University’s College of Medicine and an organic farmer (hay, grain, beef, eggs, vegetables) since 1972. He was the founding chair of the department of anesthesiology at Mt. Carmel East Hospital. He has served on the anesthesiology staffs at Grant, Mercy, St. Anthony, Park, Mt. Carmel East and OSU Hospitals. From 1970-1972 he served with the U.S. Public health Service at Marine Hospital in Baltimore, Md.

John has a biology degree from Princeton University (1963) and an MD from the Ohio Sate University (1970). His family has established a scholarship in memory of John’s mother, Corinne, to help students from the Pataskala area attend St. Charles. He and wife, Anne, were married in 1965 and have two sons (David ’84, Ed ’87) and a daughter.

St. Charles memories include: Father Wolf, Msgr. Gallen, Mr. Rectenwald and Mr. Ryan who were particularly positive influences. Mr. Ryan got a big laugh at a testimonial dinner when he related the story of being wheeled by me into an operating room and saying ‘yea, Mr. Ryan, remember when you flunked me on that history test.’ I was just telling him that was a turning point that made me learn how to study and how grateful I was to him.”

Dan Wiles of Steamboat Springs, Col., is retired after 42 years of private attorney practice in Columbus. He earned a BS from The Ohio State University (1963) and a JD from Ohio Northern University (1966). He and wife, Cynthia, have two children and three grandchildren. His memories are of the district and regional baseball championships and being around Jack Ryan for four years in class, baseball and football. “Jack was a truly great man from whom I learned

Donald G. Schornak ’46 of Jamestown, Ohio, poses in April alongside the glass panel engraved with the names of his classmates in the Robert C. Walter Student Commons.

Fr. W. Jared Wicks, S.J. ’47 latest book.

ND Man of the YearBob Dusterberg ’57 honored as year’s recipient of the Person of the Year award given by the Notre Dame Alumni Club of Columbus. At the awards dinner were several SC grads who are either ND alums or students. They are (from left) Fr. Timothy M. Hayes ’77 (pastor of St. Timothy parish), Allan Joseph ’09, Chris Cavello ’91, Dusterberg ’57, Frank Bettendorf ’55, James Yurkovich ’09, John Dorrian ’56 and Jack Murphy ’57.

Bob Dusterberg, a graduate of the Class of 1957, was honored as year’s recipient of the Person of the Year award given by the Notre Dame Alumni Club of Columbus. Bob is a 1961 graduate of the University of Notre Dame, and he was presented the award at the annual Notre Dame Club dinner on July 9 in Marian Hall of Immaculate Conception parish. Bob and his wife, Barb, live in Clintonville. Bob was recognized for his record of outstanding dedication, commitment and service to the Notre Dame Alumni Club and the University. The group’s president ( also a St. Charles parent), Peter Coccia, said that Bob has been a member of the Notre Dame Club of Columbus for 48 years. Bob served as a Club officer in the 60s and from 1981 through 1995, provided professional advice and service to Club leadership and committees to support the Club’s numerous printing activities and projects. He also served as chairman of the Club’s Summer Service Program raffle, a major fund-raising activity that supported Notre Dame students performing service projects with organizations in the Columbus community such as the Rosemont Center and Mt. Carmel Hospital. Coccia said that Bob’s spirit of service has extended beyond the realm of the Notre Dame Alumni Club. “Over the past years Bob has served as a Parish School of Religion teacher, president of St. Michael’s PTA, member of St. Peter’s first parish council, and a member of the Board of Advisors of the Catholic Times. Bob was active with the Holy Rosary/St. John’s food pantry and since retirement has been a consultant to small businesses as a member of the Service Corp of Retired Executives.

A service activity, of which Bob is very proud, noted Coccia, involves serving for four years as a member of the Board of Directors for an organization tied to a physical condition that Bob has lived with for 25 years -- the National Spasmodic Torticollis Association. Spasmodic Torticollis is a movement disorder that restricts motion of the neck. Though Bob has lived with the disorder for a long time, it is certainly not a condition that has limited or restricted his outreach to others. Bob’s life has revolved around family, faith and community, and his strong and vibrant spirit is a reflection of his wonderful character. Bob says that until he was a junior at St. Charles, he and his mother could not afford any college education, so his plan was to work his way through The Ohio State University as he had done in high school. He said that his father had passed away when he was five, but in 1955 Bob’s grandmother (his dad’s mother) offered to pay his way through college, all expenses, any place he wanted to go. “We consulted with Msgr. O’Dea, one of the best men I have ever met, and he suggested I consider Notre Dame. My first thought was that ND was too good for me. At his behest, I applied, was accepted and graduated in 1961 with a degree. in mechanical engineering. I then went the next six years to night school at OSU and earned an MBA.” “I believe I could have been a great student at St. Charles, but my GPA dropped 10 percentage points in my junior year until Fr. Kraus knocked me around a bit (verbally) and I got mad enough at him to bring my senior year grades back in to the mid 90’s.”

Dusterberg “Man of the Year”


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Honored Veterans William J. Geiszler, Sr. ’40 (front and center, seated) and fellow U.S. WWII veterans with General Collin L. Powell in front of the World War II Memorial in Washington D. C. The group travelled to the nation’s capital on November 1, 2008 to see the Memorial as part of an “Honor Flight” (see story).

1940 - Flight of His LifeU.S. Army veteran Bill Geiszler ’40 last September experienced something he had been waiting more than a year for and had earned years before with his service to his country: an Honor Flight. He described it a “trip of a lifetime.” The Honor Flight Network is a non-profit organization established in 2005 and created solely to honor America’s veterans for all their sacrifices. Veterans are flown to Washington, D.C. to visit and reflect at their memorials. Top priority is given to the senior veterans – World War II survivors, along with those other veterans who may be terminally ill. The Network’s website declares that this “is our way of paying a small tribute to those who gave so much -- a memorable safe and rewarding TOUR of HONOR!!!” Bill applied for consideration in October of 2007 and after a hurricane postponed his original travel date, he made the trip Nov.1, 2008. He and 80 other veterans started their trip with a flight to Baltimore where the group then took tour buses on to Washington. Bill said that they first visited the World War II Memorial, which he called the highlight of the trip. General Colin Powell greeted them there and personally shook their hands. After a group photo they toured the Iwo Jima memorial, Arlington national Cemetery, and viewed the “Changing of the Guard” at The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.” Bill noted that when they arrived in Baltimore they were met by around 75 people waving flags and thanking us for our service. “This paled in comparison to our greeting when we arrived back in Columbus. We were greeted enthusiastically by a crowd of around 500 citizens and servicemen.” “This really touched our hearts, particularly when we all sang ‘God Bless America.’ You really felt It in the deepest part of your heart and it felt good to wipe the tears of joy from your eyes,” he said.

something probably every day.”

Jerry Eisenman of Lewis Center retired in 2007 as administration processor for The Limited where he worked for 12 years. Prior to that he worked as vice president of Ohio Auto Kare (’63-’87); president of Jerry’s Auto Kare (’87-’90); office manager at Fritz-Rumer-Cooke Co., Inc. railroad contractors (’91-’92); and as a courier specialist for Premier Courier Corp. (’92-’95).

He earned a BSBA from the University of Notre Dame (1963). He and wife, Patty, have a daughter (44) and two sons (41, 37) and four grandchildren.

1956Gerry Rankin has earned a masters of Arts degree in religious studies at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary in Wynnewood, PA last May.

1951Peter Kuhns reports that he has been retired since 1982 and that he and his wife, Nadine, have done a good bit of travelling. They live in Fort Walton Beach, FL

where they are active in their parish and volunteer at Sacred Heart Hospital on the Emerald Coast.

1947Rev. W. Jared Wicks, S.J. ’47, recipient of the school’s Borromean Medal for Distinguished Achievement in 2006, has published a new book, Doing Theology. It shows how major Christian thinkers (Irenaeus, Origen, Luther, and others) pursued theological understanding and then reviews the directions given by Vatican Council II for working out a beneficial and well-grounded Christian theology.

Father Wicks taught systematic and fundamental theology for 12 years at the Jesuit School of Theology in Chicago and then for 25 years at The Gregorian University in Rome. He is currently a writer in residence at John Carroll University near Cleveland.

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Bill Nye, Jon Bennett and Doug Stein ’78.

Mike Duffy (SC development director) with Terri and George Lewandowski.

Rankin family membersTop, from left-- SC advisory board member Michael ’77 with brothers Tom ’82, Dan ’76 and Tim ’83; Front, -- Axle ’17, (Tim’s son), Maxwell ’15 ( Tim’s son), Lindsay (Dan’s daughter) Quinn ’18 (Dan’s son) and Caroline Rankin (Dan’s daughter).

The St. Charles Alumni Association held its an-nual complimentary Homecoming tailgate and post-game pizza party on Friday, Sept. 18, 2009. The Cardinals were cheered on to victory over visiting Sandusky at Walt Plank Field following a pre-game gathering that served brats, hot dogs and chips. After the game the Association treated everyone to Plank’s Pizza and cold refreshments in the Theatre Building’s Cavello Center. Our thanks to Bob Selhorst ’74 and Mass Appeal Dining for hosting the tailgate and to Mike Sweeney ’82 and Beer Dock East for supplying the drinks!

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President’s ColumnPresident’s thanks for support

Greetings to all of you from your Alumni Board President! I thank all who gave so generously of their time and effort to the St. Charles Alumni Association during the past year. Without your support we would be unable to present our annual series of activities and

events that continue to be enthusiastically embraced by the St. Charles community. Although it is not possible in this space to thank everyone who contributed to a successful year, allow me to mention the following: Mike Sweeney ’82 and his Beer Dock East carryout for being so generous with refreshments for several alumni events; Bob Selhorst ’74 and his Mass Appeal Dining Services staff for their work helping with many events, including Homecoming and The Father/Son Mass and Breakfast, among many other school and community events; T. J. and Anthony Susi and their Berwick Manor staff for their generosity with the annual Spaghetti Dinner; St. Charles band director Rick Brunetto, the St. Charles musicians and all three shifts of alumni and parent volunteers who take time and services at our Spaghetti Dinner; and Dan Tarpy for his generosity in helping the school with several community events, including the Silent Auction, and also for his ambassadorial work with grade school students and their families. I would like to offer special recognition to those who contributed time and talent in a special way: Charles Grove, III ’72 and his staff for their legal assistance and generosity in crafting our association’s new by-laws; Chuck Gehring ’74, the head of Life Care Alliance and those in the organization with whom we have developed a service project for our association and our community at large. My thanks also to the school’s faculty and staff who have given me 100% support, which speaks of their dedication to the Alumni Association: Principal Dominic J. Cavello ’64, assistant principals Jim Lower and Scott Pharion, development director Mike Duffy, and alumni director Louis J. Fabro ’83.

A heartfelt thanks to the association’s governing board who gave generously of their strong support and hard work at each and every event! I welcome you to contact me ([email protected]) any time and share your ideas on ways we can better serve you, improve on our events, or any general concerns you might have. With your help and participation we will continue to grow and improve next year and on into the future! St. Charles alumni are always invited to attend our board meetings, as well as, our SCAA (St. Charles Alumni Association) events. We want you to be involved with the SCAA and to share in the pride of being a part of St. Charles Preparatory School. Contributing your time, talents, and support is what keeps St. Charles the great school it is.

Gerard M. Barrow, Sr. ’72(Your) President, St. Charles Alumni Association

2009 Alumni Association Governing Board

Gerard Barrow ’72, President

MembersHomer Beard ’46Philip Caito ’72

Damion Clifford ’95Jack Gibbons Jr. ’81

Joe Gruber ’04Michael Jarosi ’85

Zach Pavol ’00Michael Probst ’89

Andy Piccolantonio ’97Bill Prophater Jr. ’86

Rob Ryan ’89Bob Selhorst ’74

Marion Smithberger ’72Matt Weger ’89

Sean Whalen ’99

Ex-OfficioDominic J. Cavello ’64,

Principal

Michael H. Duffy, Director of Development

Louis J. Fabro ’83, Director of Alumni Affairs and

Communications

Alumni Board president, Gerard M. Barrow, Sr. ’72

Director’s Columnby Louis J. Fabro ’83

St. Charles Museum a reality

After spending several years searching out and collecting historical items related to times past at St. Charles Preparatory School and St. Charles Borromeo College, alumni director Louis J. Fabro ’83 has created a fitting place to showcase them: The St. Charles Museum. Located in the “Tower Room” of the school’s Main Building, it is an ideal museum space because of its high vaulted ceiling, huge empty walls and plenty of floor space. The room became vacant when the school band program moved to the Stu-dent Service Center’s Monsignor F. Thomas Gallen Music Room in 2007. At the time Fabro was storing memorabilia and artifacts in the St. Charles Archive Room on the Main Building’s fourth floor. But when the unique “Tower Room” space became available, he knew that it was just the space to help show off many of these items in a more spectacular setting. The “Tower Room,” which is only acces-sible via a narrow staircase, has served an assortment of purposes over the years: as an activity room for college seminarians, a teacher’s lounge, and even as a gallery space of former faculty member Father Harold Schneider in the early 80s. With no budget monies from the school,

The original sewing machine used by the Stagecrafter mothers; an assortment of jackets and sweaters; (front) a case displaying items related to the school’s faculty and staff, Aquinas College High School items and materials related to the three memorials dedicated to deceased alumni veterans.

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tables and a dice table from past Monte Carlo Weekends have been incorporated as a way to honor a role they played in the early 70s in helping rescue the school and in keeping the school financially viable. Fabro’s “role model” has been Father Kevin Lutz, pastor of Holy Family parish, and creator of the world-renowned Jubilee Museum at Holy Family. After seeing the museum’s beautiful artwork and theme rooms, Fabro got the idea to create a special repository at St. Charles. One of the rooms Fabro saw was one created by alumni of and dedicated to the former ri-val all-boys school: Aquinas College High School. Fr. Lutz provided insight and knowl-edge into creating these spaces and in-troduced former St. Charles student, Jeff McKenna to Fabro. Louis is excited to accept any type of Saint Charles-related historical items to show in the Museum or preserve in the Archive Room (which remains intact as a repository for the photos, publications and items that are not in the museum.). Fabro conducts public and private tours of both spaces upon request. He can be contacted at [email protected] or at 614-257-9288 ext. 21.

Alumni present school with memorabiliaSome of the latest graduates to mail in and personally deliver various pieces of St. Charles “history” to alumni director Louis J. Fabro ’83 are: Charles Clager ’62 sent in three original postcards of the Main Building, the Mother of Mercy Chapel, and an aerial view of the school’s campus – as well as the negatives used to produce them – which were produced to herald the Chapel’s construction in 1937. Msgr. Noon (1948, College) visited the school and brought with him a number

Numerous items used in the Sacrifice of the Mass and other liturgies throughout the School’s eight decades adorn the former Mary Altar which once stood in the “Upper Chapel.” Also in view are the Florentine Lanterns that used to grace the old Broad Street entrance to the campus and (in front) display cases filled with items celebrating the various Anniversaries St. Charles has celebrated (25th, 50th, 75th).

An old Monte Carlo gaming table is now used to display historic Carolian student newspapers and an assortment of Jack Ryan and athletic memorabilia

District Athletic Championship and runners-Up banners hang alongside letter jackets, jerseys and letter sweaters on the Museum’s high upper walls.

Mitch Barnes & son savor pastMitch Barnes’83 donated his letter jacket to the museum after his mother had a new one made for her…grandson! It seems Mitch’s son, Hayes, had been wearing the jacket for many years and the 25+ year-old jacket was literally falling apart due to the wear it endured.

4 years of momentosJerry Curran ’76 with a treasure trove of mementos from his four years at St. Charles.

Fabro initiated a building project and labor “campaign” to attract the support of the Cardinal community. With the spe-cial support of Father Charles Griffin ’47, Louis has been able to create something in which he thinks all alumni, supporters and students of St. Charles can take great pride. In 2008, Fr. Griffin, a retired priest from the Chillicothe area, presented the school with a generous contribution of $2,500 for museum-related expenditures. In June, Fr. Griffin made a second dona-tion of $2,500. The space was painted by long-time maintenance staff members Jeff Broad-nax and Archie Mills, and Stedman Floor-ing provided new carpeting. Fabro carried nearly every item up to the room, save for a 600-lbs. limestone slab that served as the top of the “Mary Altar” once located in the Upper Chapel. With help from Jeff

and B.B Broadnax and former St. Charles student Jeff McKenna, the slab was ma-neuvered up McKenna then proceeded to reconstruct professionally the beautiful marble and limestone altar, which serves as a focal point in the museum. The altar had been taken apart and stored away when the third-floor “Upper Chapel” was converted to Holy Angels Library in 1993. Fabro set about organizing and setting up displays, only to rework them over and over again. The final result is something of which he says he could not be more proud. Next up for the museum is to have special track lighting installed to high-light its banners, jackets, athletic jerseys and various pieces of priestly attire. One very special piece of art, a large half-moon shaped sheet of metal painted with the Madonna and Child, is to be mounted high on one wall. It used to hang over the entryway of the Mother of Mercy Chapel. Nearly all of the furniture items collect-ed by Fabro now serve to display museum items. They include four-tiered glass fronted book cases, large pedestals, long wooden laboratory tables--even two card


Don’t trash the school’s history - Send us your memorabilia!Graduates of St. Charles, spouses and parents: We would like to provide your St. Charles memorabilia a loving and safe home in the St. Charles Archive Room or in the new St. Charles Museum in the school’s Tower Room. We’re looking for items such as athletic and stage programs, school rings, Carolian newspapers, athletic apparel, school-related photographs, personal photographs, diplomas and copies of Behind Those Arches, the school’s original yearbooks.NOTHING IS TOO NEW, OLD, OR INSIGNIFICANT!Contact Louis J. Fabro ’83 at [email protected] or 614-252-9288 ext. 21 about items or send them to his attention at 2010 E. Broad Street, Cols., OH 43209-1665.

Father Griffin is museum boosterFr. Charlie Griffin ’47 is flanked by seminarians Ty Tomson ’03 (left) and Mike Hetterscheidt, as he displays the $2,500 check he presented to the school for the St. Charles Museum. He previously had donated $2,500 to help pay for preparation work on the Tower Room where the museum is located.

Graduate Msgr. Robert Noon (College, 1948) in the St. Charles Museum last spring after donating several items.

A special table at the summer all-class reunion celebration was devoted to memorabilia and served as a reminder to alumni to donate their SC-related school items to the school’s museum and its archive room.

Msgr. Corcoran was fervent advocate for poorMsgr. Lawrence J. “Larry” Corcoran, P.A., was a fervent and constant advocate for the poor, less fortunate, and neglected. In 2005 he was presented the school’s highest honor, The Borromean Medal for Achievement, in recognition of his lifetime spent as a tireless worker to improve their conditions and acceptance in society. His long and restless mission on their behalf, which continued in his retirement years, came to an end Aug. 31 when he died at the age of 92 in his hometown of Columbus. A 1935 graduate of St. Charles Preparatory School, Corcoran continued at St. Charles where in 1939 he earned a degree from its college department (no longer operating). He completed his theological studies four years later at Mt St. Mary Seminary in Cincinnati and was ordained a priest for the Columbus Diocese in St. Joseph Cathedral April 17, 1943. He was the last of seven priests from that class. Msgr. Corcoran earned a master’s degree in social work from Catholic University in Washington D.C. and studied social administration at The Ohio State University. He was named a monsignor in 1957 and was given another honor -- Apostolicy (P.A.) -- from the Vatican in 1995. Corcoran began his work in Catholic charities in Columbus under the direction of Bishop Michael J. Ready, in 1947 and was a co-founder of the diocesan St. Vincent de Paul Society for which he remained as spiritual director. He moved to Washington, D.C. in 1965 to serve

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Tireless advocate for poor Msgr. Lawrence J. “Larry” Corcoran ’35, P.A., in 2005 receiving St. Charles’ highest honor, The Borromean Medal for Achievement, from principal Dominic Cavello ’64.

of items related to his graduation from St. Charles Borromeo College, the death of Monsignor Joseph A. Cousins in 1949, recruiting materials dating back to the late 40s and of the school’s 50th Anniversary Celebration in 1973. Karl Hoffman ’53 mailed in an assortment of items that had belonged to his deceased brother, John ’61, including his student handbooks from his four prep school years and several Carolian newspapers. Karl included a couple of the student handbooks from his time in school along with a copy of his final junior-year report card (besides an “A” in “Chant,” school confidentiality prevents us from sharing those grades!!) Jerry Curran , 1976 graduate brought in a trove of items that represented four years of studies and activities: Athletic and theatrical programs, track trophies, school science fair certificates and his National Honor Society plaque--even his letter jacket. But alumni director Louis J. Fabro ’83 was most excited to receive Jerry’s book bag – the first-such item for the museum! Mitch Barnes ’83 brought his son, Hayes, to St. Charles for a tour when he was in town from Indiana. His son had been wearing his old letter jacket for such a long time that the lining was tearing and falling out. Mitch’s mom surprised them by having a new “retro” jacket made at The School Closet-- for Hayes to wear. Mitch donated his old letter jacket to the Museum and maybe someday his son will do the same with the new version.

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In Memoriam Roll --Thomas P. Bettendorf, brother of Frank ’55 and Bob ’58, April 15, 2009.-- Lee M. Butler, M.D., Class of 1962, January 5, 2009.--Robert T. Cull, father of Sean ’78, Stephen ’64, Robert ’63, Michael ’62 and Margaret “Midge” (St. Charles nurse) Cull; Father-in-law of St. Charles principal Dominic J. Cavello ’64; grandfather of Matt ’94, and Kyle ’00 Cull, and Christopher ’91 and Dominic A. ’93 Cavello, April 4, 2009. -- Paul I. Davis, Class of 1948, December 4, 2008.--Monsignor John T. Dittoe, September 14, 2009.--Richard E. Donley, father of Craig ’93, April 17, 2009.--Harry Eisel, Class of 1965, June 25, 2009.--Francisco A. Garabis, III, fFather of Dr. Francisco A. ’90 and Andres J. ’92, uncle of Ricardo J. ’06, Jose R. ’01, January 5, 2009. --Mary Susan “Sue” Waid Groom, wife of Joseph ’70, mother of Michael ’05, and sister-in-law of John ’74, June 19, 2009. Sue and Joe were married at St. Charles by Fr. Charles Jackson on August 16, 1975.---Jerome B. Haddox, Class of 1950, January 12, 2009.--Timothy N. Hartman, Class of 1988, August 25, 2009.--Lola Hauss, wife of John F. Hauss, Jr. ’59, April 9, 2009.--Timothy J. Hopkins Sr., father of St. Charles sophomore Bob Hopkins, December 24, 2008.--Carole (Iannarino) Knapp, wife of 1958 alumnus Herman Knapp, January 1, 2009.--Robert Langlais, Class of 1936, March 22, 2009.--Anthony J. Mangia, Class of 1945, February 2, 2008.-- Monsignor William J. Maroon, College class of 1963, January 30, 2009.-- G. Patrick “Pat” Mazuzan, Class of 1953, brother of Tom Mazuzan ’49, January 12, 2009.

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-- Helen M. Mendes, mother-in-law of St. Charles faculty member Michael Arends and grandmother of Justin ’98 and Jordan Arends ’11, January 14, 2009.-- James W. Mills, father of St. Charles staff member Archie Mills, December 29, 2008. --Monsignor Michael A. “Andy” Nugent, St. Charles Borromeo College Class of 1939, June 30, 2009. --Carlton Prest, Class of 2009, brother of Calvin ’08, October 8, 2009.-- Dr. Jack T. Ryan, Class of 1965, January 7, 2009,. husband of Marsha, son of the late Jack and Elaine Ryan, brother of Jim (Cindy) Ryan and Dr. Joe (Carol) Ryan; sisters, Dr. Patty Ryan, Kathleen and Lee Paolini and uncle of Chris Paolini ’82. --- Nickolas M. Savko, father of Steven and Marty Savko and grandfather of Marty ’07 and Nick ’02, December, 2008.--Donald R. “Don” Scott, Class of 1952, March 16, 2009.--Francis William “Bill” Sullivan Jr., father of Bill ’79, Tim ’80, Dan ’83 and Pete ’84, brother of Mike ’58 and uncle of Michael ’09, and Mathew ’11, April 9, 2009.--Stanley M. Turel, Class of 1940, grandfather of senior Brian O’Neill, August 27, 2009. --Joseph “Ed” Wenger, Jr., father of Pete ‘83 and George ‘85 and grandfather of Joe ‘02, March 17, 2009.--John H. Winkel, Class of 1947, grandfather of Andrew J. Winkel ’98, April 4, 2009.-- Dr. Richard Wroblewski, Class of 1953, January 31, 2009.

St. Charles encourages you to contact alumni director Louis J. Fabro ’83 upon the passing of a Preparatory School or College graduate as well as members of the St. Charles community. Fabro can be reached by phone at 614-252-9288 ext. 21 or by e-mail at [email protected]

as president the National Conference of Catholic Charities, one of the largest social services agencies in the U.S. He served in that position for 17 years – until 1982. His was the longest tenure of any chief executive in the organization’s 100 years. In a statement marking Corcoran’s death, Catholic Charities USA described him as a “dedicated religious man and wonderful human being. His leadership qualities, combined with a rare human warmth and sensitivity, raised him to a very special level.” In the Catholic Charities statement, Bishop Joseph Sullivan of Brooklyn described Corcoran as a “very progressive social policy thinker. He was solid and strong as a rock when it came to conviction and belief – and let’s not forget, he was a great priest – always kind and thoughtful” – qualities also evident in Corcoran’s work with the Columbus Diocese. Among his other diocesan assignments, Msgr. Corcoran served as assistant pastor at the Cathedral, assistant director of Camp St. Joseph, assistant pastor of St. John the Baptist and Our Lady of Victory Parishes, chaplain at St. Ann’s Hospital, spiritual moderator of the Diocesan Council of Catholic Nurses, and others. Bishop Frederick F. Campbell was the principal celebrant at Corcoran’s funeral Mass at Holy Cross Church. Shawn Corcoran (no relation) was the homilist. Burial was at St. Joseph Cemetery.

Resquescant in PaceMaxine Duffey sent a beautiful bouquet of red ros-es to adorn the altar in Mother of Mercy Chapel on the occasion of the 2009 Combined Class Reunion Mass in August. The flowers were in memory of her late husband, Charles, class president of the Class of 1949 that was celebrating its 60th-year anniversary.


In MemoriamF. William “Bill” Sullivan, Sr.: A Man for God and OthersFormer Advisory board member, parent and staunch supporter of St. Charles Preparatory School, F. William “Bill” Sullivan, Sr. passed away on April 9. Monsignor Kenneth Grimes (St. Charles Class of 1949), a long-time pastor and close friend of the Sullivan family at St. Agatha Church in Upper Arlington, presided at the funeral mass. During the homily, Msgr. Grimes told those friends and family who filled St. Agatha Church of Bill’s devotion to his wife, Kathy; to his entire family and to the Catholic faith. He also told stories of Bill’s talents as a salesman, his friendships with those in his neighborhood and the special “Sullivan” pew at St. Agatha Church where the family sat religiously each week over many years. In a touching and poised show of love and respect, Bill’s sons Bill, Jr. (St. Charles Class of 1979) and Dan (St. Charles Class of 1983) presented a special eulogy on behalf of their siblings from the altar as a way to help recognize their father “for all that he had done and represented over his 80 years.” Other Sullivan children include Tim (St. Charles Class of 1980), Sheila, Peter (St. Charles Class of 1984) and Stacey. Bill Sr. grew up in Cleveland near three established Jesuit institutions and attended each at one time or another: GESU Elementary School, St. Ignatius High School and John Carroll University. His son, Bill Jr., noted that the Jesuits were focused on providing a classic education and involved in charitable work. “Dad learned through his Jesuit education how important it was to be self-forgetful and exercise humility,” he said. “Francis William Sullivan Jr. truly was a man for others each and every day of his 80 years!” After graduating from John Carroll University, Bill Sr. joined G. Rider Neff & Assoc. in 1952 – a sales agency that represented several manufacturers of fasteners (screws and bolts). That same year, he moved to Columbus along with his father (Frank) who was President of Greif Bros. Corporation in order to open a “southern” office for Neff & Assoc. In 1964, he “spun off” from Neff and formed F. W. Sullivan & Associates, Inc. He was joined by his younger brother, Mike (St. Charles Class of 1958), that same year, and they enjoyed success in representing

their principles and acquiring ownership/equity in a few manufacturers along the way. Bill was a member at the Scioto Country Club (52 years), The Country Club (30 years) and the Catawba Island Club (35 years) who served on many of their committees and boards. According to the family, he loved to crash club events and private affairs, walking directly to the dance floor and cutting the rug with an unsuspecting damsel, while Kathy played along like a saint. Ultimately, they say he did not care about the golf; he was interested in camaraderie with fellow members, his guests, the golf professionals and golf staff. “Dad carried with him high expectations for every one of his six kids,” Dan said. “He was tough, very strict with his rules but a softy at the same time – he carried with him absolute pride and provided a life for all his kids that was full of opportunity. He was always there when we needed him. Together our Dad and Mom created the absolute perfect environment for us to grow, learn and ultimately go out on own to raise our own families – their guidance, love and support has been flawless,” Dan said. Dan noted that from a charitable perspective his father was the ultimate ‘behind the scenes’ supporter ...never seeking recognition just always looking to do the right thing.” Former St. Charles Development Director Doug Stein ’78 said that Bill “was so proud of his affiliation with St. Charles and beamed with pride” when

the school added his name to the plaque dedicated to Emeritus members of the SC Advisory Board in the Student Services & Fine Arts Center’s conference room. He also was proud at the dedication of the limestone bench in the Robert C. Walter Student Commons on which is engraved the names of his wife, their four alumni-sons and his own. Bill’s son, Pete ’84, shared that St. Charles always held a special place in his dad’s heart and felt that it provided a solid foundation

for his boys both on an educational and Catholic faith basis. An example Pete shared was the pride his father “felt at all of our graduations (Bill ’79, Tim ’80, Dan ’83 and Pete ’84) and “how bittersweet my graduation was....no longer having a Sullivan at SC....” Pete added that “one of the many times his dad’s generosity showed was in the fall of his senior year when he tried out and made the golf team. “He came to a couple of early matches to pick me up and hated the golf shirts we were wearing. About a week later he shows up at a match and has new golf shirts with the SC Cardinal logo and hands them out to the team.” Bill Sr. also provided his continual support of the Cardinals tennis team on which his sons played over the years. “Early on he took the team that Bill and Tim played on up to Cleveland to play some tough competition. I (Bill Jr.) remember my Dad arranged to have an RV take the team (he may have driven it?) to Cleveland. They would play a couple of matches and throw in a visit to a museum so it was an educational trip. During Dan and my playing days, he and my mom would have the team over to dinner to celebrate the season.” “Dad had a special relationship with those he didn’t know,” Dan said. “No one was a stranger, just someone he hadn’t met yet.” Francis William Sullivan Jr: A man for God and others.

Dad always oversaw family competition(From left) Tim ’80, Pete ’84, Bill, Bill ’79, and Dan Sullivan ’83 in 2005 follow-ing the family’s “Sullivan Cup” at Scioto Country Club. (Bill ’79 noted that he, the tennis player in the family of former St Charles golf standouts, won the cup that year). The stiff competition between the brothers takes the form of a 36-holes golf tournament played annually the Friday before Labor Day. The winner had the honor of keeping a commissioned Waterford Crystal bowl with the family crest on it for the year. Dan ’83 is the current trophy steward. Bill didn’t play but was always there for lunch and then for the awards cer-emony each year. “The winner keeps the trophy for the year. It’s quite a day, sometimes with spectators. You can just imagine!” said Bill’s wife, Kathy.


in the diocese. The Funeral Mass for Monsignor Michael A. “Andy” Nugent, 92, was held on July 6, at Columbus St. Andrew Church. Bishop Frederick Campbell was the main celebrant and Father Larry Hummer ’65, a nephew, was the homilist. Survivors include his brother, Msgr. James Nugent, a priest of the Diocese of Steubenville. He was buried in St. Joseph Cemetery, Lockbourne.

Monsignor William J. Maroon (1929-2009)Reverend Monsignor William J. Maroon

died on Friday, January 30, 2009 at the age of 80. The son of Abraham and Rose (Farrah) Maroon, Monsignor Maroon was born on October 1, 1929 in Lawrence, Mass. He proudly served in the U.S. Army and was stationed

in France before entering the priesthood. He studied at St. Charles Borromeo College, Columbus, where he received a B.A. in Philosophy in 1963. He studied theology at Mount St. Mary’s Seminary of the West in Norwood, OH, from which he graduated in 1967. Monsignor was ordained to the priesthood with his brother, Father Donald Maroon for the Diocese of Columbus on May 27, 1967 at St. Joseph Cathedral by Bishop Edward G. Hettinger. In 1992, he was named a Monsignor, when the Holy Father John Paul II bestowed upon him the title of Prelate of Honor. His assignments included Assistant Pastor, St. Joseph Cathedral, Columbus (1967), Instructor of Religion, St. Joseph Academy (1967), and Director of Religion, Bishop Ready High School (1970). He was named administrator pro-tem then Pastor at Immaculate Conception, Kenton (1973). He was pastor of St. Brendan the Navigator, Hilliard (1978 and again in 1993), and St. Mary, Portsmouth (1982). Monsignor also served on the Personnel Board (1976), as administrator of the Portsmouth Office of Catholic Social Services (1982), and the College of Consultors (1983). Monsignor retired in 2001, but served as administrator pro-tem of Seton Parish, Pickerington, (2002-03) and the Perry County Consortium of Parishes, (2005). He served as Spiritual Advisor to the sisters at Ohio Dominican.

Monsignor Michael A. Nugent (1915-2009)

Reverend Monsignor Michael A. “Andy” Nugent died on June 30 at the age of 92. He was ordained to the priesthood of the Diocese of Columbus on April 17, 1943, at St. Joseph Cathedral by Bishop James

Hartley. He was appointed a monsignor, with the title prelate of honor, by Pope John Paul II in 1992. He was born Sept. 23, 1915, in Cambridge, to Lawrence and Mary (Slaymon) Nugent. He attended elementary and high school at Cambridge St. Benedict School, earned a degree in philosophy from St. Charles Borromeo College in 1939 and graduated from St. Mary Major Seminary in Norwood in 1943. His assignments included assistant pastor, Newark St. Francis De Sales (1943); chaplain, New Lexington St. Aloysius Academy (1943-45); administrator, New Lexington St. Rose (1945); assistant pastor, Columbus Holy Name (1945-49); pastor, Millersburg St.Peter and Glenmont Ss. Peter & Paul (1949-54); pastor, Ada Our Lady of Lourdes (1954-55); founding pastor, Columbus St. Andrew (1955-69); pastor, Columbus Holy Rosary (1969-72); pastor, Columbus St. Christopher (1972); assistant pastor, Longmont, Colo.,St. John (1973-74); assistant pastor, Delaware St. Mary (1974-75); assistant pastor, Columbus St. Joseph Cathedral (1975-76). He also served as chaplain, Chillicothe Correctional Institution, with residence at Chillicothe St. Mary (1976-82); and assistant pastor, Columbus St. Mary Magdalene and chaplain, Columbus St. Raphael Home for the Aged (1982-85). Monsignor Nugent retired from active ministry in 1985, though continuing as chaplain of St. Raphael’s until 1987, after which he lived in residence at several Columbus parishes. He also served as assistant director of Catholic Youth Organizations, Northern Deanerymoderator of the Catholic Youth Council, a Catholic Times advisory board member,Central Deanery moderator of the Diocesan Council of Catholic Men, founding diocesan director of the Cursillo Movement, and confessor at the Pontifical College Josephinum and several convents

Msgr. Nugent

Msgr. Maroon

Turel Funeral in ChapelStanley Turel ’40, grandfather of senior Brian O’Neil ’10, was laid to rest from Mother of Mercy Chapel on the first weekend of the school year. At the funeral were Stanley’s classmate, Bill Geiszler ’40, who in this photo stands between students who served as pallbearers: From left -- Steve Lutter ’10, Will Ryan ’10, Brian O’Neil’10, Geiszler ’40, Brandon Bowman ’10 Darrell Pappa ’10 and Patrick Lynch ’10.

Monsignor’s Funeral Mass was celebrated at St. Brendan Church in Hilliard with Bishop James A. Griffin as its principal celebrant. Bishop Frederick F. Campbell presided in choir and Monsignor John Dreese ’50 offered the homily. He was laid to rest at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, New Straitsville of Perry County.

Wenger was great supporter of schoolA longtime friend and benefactor of St. Charles, Joseph “Ed” Wenger, Jr., passed away age the age of 70 on March 17, 2009 in Plano, Texas. His Funeral Mass was celebrated at St. Matthew Church in Gahanna and he was laid to rest at Holy Cross Cemetery. Ed was the father of St. Charles graduates Pete ’83 and George ’58 Wenger and was the founder of Wenger Temperature Control. It was in this role that he shared his considerable generosity with St. Charles by initially outfitting Mother of Mercy Chapel with heating and HVAC service, and went on to install heating and air conditioning in the Holy Angels Library and the entire main building with the construction of the Robert C. Walter Student Commons and the Student Services & Fine Arts Center. Ed was a Fourth Degree Knight of Knights of Columbus and past Grand Knight and a member of Sporting Forty Club. He had past involvement with Teens Encounter Christ (TEC) and Cursillo. He was a kind and gentle soul who was always ready to make someone smile and laugh. He loved his family and will be greatly missed by all.


2nd annual Casey benefitThe 2nd annual Casey Classic Golf Invitational, in honor of the late Casey Mentel ’93 was held in May at the Delaware Golf Club. Proceeds netted nearly $4,000 each for the golf team and the Casey Mentel ’93 Memorial Endowed Scholarship Fund at St. Charles. From left -- Tim Richardson ’94, St. Charles assistant varsity golf coach Eric Horvath ’92, Andy Schweitzer ’92, Craig Donley ’93, Casey Mentel’s mother, Pam Dunigan, St. Charles varsity golf coach Anthony Mampieri ’93, Mike Pione ’93, Sean Tracy ’93, Andy MacKinnon ’94, and Keary Doon ’93.

Development UpdateDirector’s Column

Thanks to all of you who have warmly welcomed me since I assumed my duties as Director of Development here at St. Charles back on December 1. One of the feelings that has been consistently articulated to me through my visits

with and calls to alumni, friends and current and past parents, has been that of gratitude, which sits at the heart of any Catholic educational community. Closely teamed with this aspect of gratitude has been a palpable sense of optimism for the present and the future, excitement for the old and new, and enthusiasm for the big and small, which is greatly impacting student life on this campus. It is truly an exceptional time to be a part of the St. Charles community. The commitment of our Advisory Board Trustees, faculty, staff and students is remarkable and I am delighted to be part of such a dynamic school environment. Classes are now in session and many campus activities are under way. Freshmen students are still finding their way and gaining familiarity with the “St. Charles Way,” while sophomores are happy not to be considered first-year students any longer. Juniors are delving into a more rigorous curriculum and beginning to think about life after college, while our seniors are putting into motion their plans for the future. Life is cyclical in many ways and certainly my statements could be reflective of many high schools, parochial and public, but I can honestly say that, even as a newcomer, I can sense that there is something different taking place on our campus this year. We are grateful to you for being a part of that difference. With an unwavering emphasis on our Catholic identity and continued focus on academic excellence, the St. Charles Family has supported the educational hopes and dreams of many diverse generations of students. Our school’s commitment to providing a values-centered, college preparatory education that is prestigious, recognized, and honored by our nation’s top colleges, universities and military academies, has been and is currently strengthened by the generosity of all of you.

Mike Duffy

Despite the sluggish economy, generous alumni and friends have said YES throughout this past fiscal year through gifts to both the Annual Fund as well as to our endowment with many of these gifts being sacrificial in nature. This support played a key role in carrying us through the exceptionally tenuous financial climate, allowing many current students to have the ability to return to their studies this fall under challenging family circumstances. It also helped to offer an outstanding, life-changing opportunity to the over 180 freshmen who began with us in August, again, many of them with significant financial obstacles to overcome. It is important for you to know that the school’s finances are sound. Steps were taken last fall to end the year with a balanced budget. As our short term investments and our endowment were being negatively affected by the economy, the school took steps immediately to cut expense budgets which resulted in significant savings. This is the prime reason why the decision was reached to print and mail only one “Cardinal Magazine” last fiscal year. Our enrollment remains strong and steady. In addition to that, the Advisory Board, the Finance Committee of the Advisory Board, and the Trustees of the Endowment Committee are also monitoring all of our investments and transactions closely. This past year was a testament to the fact the St. Charles Community is a strong one and that, in both good and trying times, our constituents openly show their deep commitment to helping us fulfill our mission on a daily basis. As I come upon my first anniversary on staff, I continue to come to appreciate, to embrace and to respect the rich history of St. Charles and the traditions that have helped to make it the very special place that it is. Know that I am also continuing to reach out to our alumni and am always looking forward, hopeful that they will warmly recall their years here at St. Charles, and will want to stay connected with their alma mater. Again, I appreciate the very warm welcome that has been extended to me. I greatly value this chance to make a meaningful contribution and to have the chance to work with as many of you as possible.

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Making it SimpleIt’s never been easier! Simply logon to the school’s webpage at www.stcharlesprep.org and click on “Use ournew online donation form.” It’s the firstitem listed under “News” in the centerof the page--you can’t miss it!Providing Added SafetyThe school has teamed up withNetworkSolutions to provide a SafeSite™ to protect your personal credit cardinformation!Direct Where your Donation Will GoYou can designate the specific way youwould like your gift to be used: AlumniAnnual Fund (for scholarships andschool operations), Parents AnnualFund, Cardinal Scholarship Walk, St.Charles Building Fund, to augment ancurrent endowment, for faculty supportor the school’s “Area of Greatest Need.”--Flexibility to pay your pledgeAnnually, Semi-Annually, Quarterly ormonthly.--Designate that your gift be made“In Honor Of,” “In Memory Of,” or “OnBehalf Of” someone special.-- Indicate if you have forwarded yourcorporate matching gift form to the SCDevelopment Office.-- Let us know if you are interested indiscussing life insurance bequests, giftsof stock/appreciated securities, andother special gifts.For more information, please contactour Development Office by e-mail [email protected] or by phoneat 614-252-9288. Supporting St. Charles is just a “ClickAway!” at: www.stcharlesprep.org


Maroon Scholarship Established; ’54 & ’65 Endowments Reach ThresholdThe Monsignor William J. Maroon Scholarship Endowment FundOn January 30th, 2009, the St. Charles family and the Diocese of Columbus lost a dear and dedicated member of both communities – Reverend Monsignor William J. Maroon. Ordained to the priesthood in 1967, Msgr. Maroon was a graduate of the College Seminary, receiving his BA in Philosophy in 1963. Through his over 40 years as a priest, Msgr. Maroon taught in a number of schools throughout the Diocese and served four parishes as well as having assumed numerous Diocesan administrative positions. Father Maroon’s friend of 42 years, Joe Karam, and his son, David, have worked diligently over the last nine months to establish The Monsignor William J. Maroon Scholarship Endowment Fund at St. Charles. The purpose of the fund will be to provide tuition assistance annually to qualified St. Charles students. Should you have an interest in making a gift to this fund, please call Mike Duffy, Director of Development.

The Class of 1954 Endowment FundEstablished in 2004 by Reverend James A. Walter and the members of the Class of 1954, this Endowed Scholarship was brought to the level of being fully funded by the very generous support of an anonymous family, early this fall. The thoughtful “capstone gift” was the culmination of diligent work over the years by select members of the class that had laid a significant foundation which was built upon by this most recent gift. In addition to the principals being fully funded for this need-based scholarship, additional support was directed for the specific purpose of allowing the award to be made to a deserving student and his family for the 2010-2011 academic year. Customarily, one year has to pass allowing adequate interest to accrue for the award to be made.

The Class of 1965 Endowment FundOn January 7, 2009 the St. Charles community was saddened by the death of Dr. Jack T. Ryan, Class of 1965. A practicing dentist for over 30 years, the generous gifts of his skill and talent, made differences in the lives of many individuals and families who would otherwise not have been able to enjoy the benefits of good dental health. The outpouring of support and memorial gifts that St. Charles received was truly a testament to the wonderful humanitarian he was. Through visits and conversations with Jackie’s widow, Marsha Stammler Ryan, she made the determination that these memorial gifts should be directed to allow the Endowed Scholarship that Jackie and his classmates had recently established, to be fully funded. This need-based award will be directed on a yearly basis, to a deserving young man and his family thus making the wonderful benefits of a St. Charles education even more widely available.

As part of its Golden Reunion celebration, the Class of 1959 collected gifts and pledges totaling (to date) $12,300 to initiate The Class of 1959 Endowment.

As part of its 30-year reunion activities the Class of 1979 has raised to date $12,800 in gifts and pledges toward growing The Monsignor Thomas M. Bennett Scholarship.

The Class of 1984 raised $10,100 in gifts and pledges toward The Class of 1984 Endowment, initiated at their reunion in 2005, as part of its 25-year reunion Class Gift.

The school’s annual Cardinal Walk was another big success last spring with the students raising more than $30,000 for scholarship aid to benefit their fellow Carolians.

Marian Foundation trustees tour campusIn late September, a number of trustees of the Marian Foundation had lunch on campus, received a tour, and visited with Principal Cavello. The Marian Foundation has during the last eight years made significant yearly grants to fund the Fr. Raymond Bauschard Scholarship. Fr. Bauschard was a former teacher – a member of the first full faculty in 1929 -- at St. Charles and long-time pastor of St. Mary Magdalene Parish. The money generated each year from the foundation, which Bauschard established, continues to fund charitable and educational activities dear to hm. The scholarship is distributed annually to students attending St. Charles from one of the West Side parishes of Holy Family, Our Lady of Perpetual Help, St. Agnes, St. Aloysius, St. Cecilia, St. Mary Magdalene, and St. Stephen the Martyr. Pictured (from left) are Stephen Mitchell ’67, Don Wihl, Fr. Pat Toner ’62, Mike Wihl ’87 and Pat Foley.

2009-2010 Annual Fund Update This year’s Annual Fund theme is Maintaining the Traditions of St. Charles and has a goal to raise $1 million from alumni, parents of current students, and parents of SC alumni. The school is blessed again this year with the leadership of Alumni Fund chairman Paul Heller of the Class of 1982 and Parents Fund Chairpersons John (Class of 1978) and Linda Mackessy. The money is being used for need-based tuition assistance, day-to-day school operations, maintenance of buildings and grounds, technology program improvements, and faculty recruitment and retention programs. As of the middle of November we currently stand at $336,364. Donors, who became members of the Cardinal Society with gifts of $1,250 and above, stand at 49. A heartfelt thank-you to all who have made a gift thus far and also to those who are considering Annual Fund support!


From left -- Homer V. Beard ’46, Carla and Al ’78 Bell and Don and Mary Barcza.

Bob Walter ’63 (left) and the evening’s special guest speaker, Joe Watson.

From left -- St. Charles faculty member Dr. Sarah Vandermeer, Dr. George Lewandowski, John Con-nor ’63 and Terri Lewandowski.

From left -- St. Charles Advisory Board member Dr. Michael Rankin ’77 and his wife, Carol, with St. Charles assistant principal Scott Pharion and Lisa and Tim Ryan ‘77.

From left -- Drs. Mark & Elizabeth Stechschulte, Paul ’68 and Susan Mahler and St. Charles Advi-sory Board member John Sauter ’58.

From left -- Dr. John and Lilli Koval and Suzanne and Michael Swartz.

From left -- Renee and Paul Heller ’82 (St. Charles Advisory Board member and the Alumni Annual Fund chair), Yaromir Steiner and Kim and Jeff Meacham ’84.

From left -- John P. Gibboney, Marie Gibboney Hensel and Joe Finneran with St. Charles Parents Annual Fund chair persons John ’78 and Linda Mackessy.

From left -- Jim Finn ’65, Joe Sabino ’63 and Jim Saad ’63.

From left -- Paul Reiner, Peggy Walter, Joan South-worth, Sheila Reiner and Press C. Southworth, III.

May 14 Reception held at the Walter Lodge

Bob ’63 and Peggy Walter once again opened their Dublin lodge to special members of the St. Charles community and hosted a donor-recognition reception in May. Attending were members of the school’s Cardinal Society, which was founded to recognize the school’s leading supporters of scholarships. Joe Watson, a nationally-known expert on diversity, was the guest speaker for the evening reception. He praised St. Charles for its excellence, encouraged diversity, and stressed the importance of charitable support for students in need. Earlier in the day he addressed the student body and faculty in the Robert C. Walter Student Commons on the importance of team building, diversity, and the acceptance of others in today’s workplace and society. He challenged the students to always serve as ambassadors for St. Charles.

Cardinal Society Members Recognized


From left -- St. Charles Advisory Board Emeritus member, James T. Foley Jr. and his son, Tim.

From left -- Jim Negron, Lee and Katy Paolini, and Sue and Tom O’Leary’64 (emeritus member of St. Charles Advisory Board).

The Pemberton family (from left) -- David L. Pember-ton, Sr., David L. Pemberton, Jr.’79, David J. ”Joe” Pemberton ’00 and (front) Mary Ann Pemberton.

St. Charles assistant principal Jim Lower (left) and Dave Dorward ’59

From left -- Brian White ’95, Jamee Patton and Sandy and John C. “Jack” Ryan Jr. ’74.

From left -- Mairead Fyda, Cindy Kelley, Sheila Reiner and (front) St. Charles Advisory Board vice chairman, Tim Kelley ’76.

From left -- St. Charles development director Mike Duffy, Charles and Ann Henderson, St. Charles faculty member Sr. Margaret Hoffman and Joe Watson.

St. Charles Preparatory School gratefully acknowledgesthe following benefactors who have supported theschool 2008-2009 and 2009-2010 Annual Funds as well as the school’s memorial-gift program, and St. Charles’ many extracurricular programs. These gifts andpledges were made during the period of December 1, 2008 to October 1, 2009.All subsequent pledges and contributions to SaintCharles Prep will be recognized in the Spring 2009 issueof the Cardinal. The students, faculty, and staff at St.Charles thank you for your kindness, your prayers, and allof your support during the past year. If you find an error inyour entry or your name(s) does not appear on this giv-ing roster, please contact us at: “mailto:[email protected]” or call us at (614) 252-9288.

Mr. & Mrs. Mark AbateMr. Anthony E. AbsiMr. & Mrs. Donald E. AdamsMr. Harry L. AdkinsMr. & Mrs. Joseph AdkinsMr. & Mrs. Richard AlexanderMr. & Mrs. John AlimoMr. & Mrs. Bruce AllemanMr. & Mrs. Robert B. AlthoffMr. Christopher Alvarez-BreckenridgeMr. & Mrs. James AmanAmericana Nail Co.Mr. Jonathan A. AmicoAmish Originals Furniture Co.Mr. & Mrs. Ted J. AmlandMr. & Mrs. Monte AmnahDr. & Mrs. Dale M. AndersonMr. & Mrs. Virgil D. AndrewsMs. Toni M. AngleMr. & Mrs. Brian AnnisAnonymous--Annual FundMr. & Mrs. Charles AnsleyMr. & Mrs. Gary ArchambeauThe Estate of Mr. Daniel W. ArcherDr. & Mrs. Thomas ArcherMr. & Mrs. Michael C. ArendsArgo & Lehne JewelersRev. William L. ArnoldMr. Scott R. ArthurMr. & Mrs. Harold BabsonDr. Timothy J. BackiewiczDr. & Mrs. Joseph S. BackiewiczMr. & Mrs. Doug BakerMr. & Mrs. Jeffrey BakosMr. Shane D. BallMr. & Mrs. Zachary T. BallMr. & Mrs. James M. BallMr. & Mrs. Wayne BallantyneMs. Eva M. BanksMr. Henry M. BantaMs. Elizabeth A. BarberMr. Ryan T. BarczaMr. & Mrs. Donald BarczaMr. & Mrs. Gregory BargerMr. & Mrs. Douglas M. BarlayDr. & Mrs. Paul M. BarrMr. Gerard M. Barrow, Sr.Mr. & Mrs. Steven BarryMr. & Mrs. Lawrence BartolaBaseline PropertiesRev. Pierre BassilMr. & Mrs. Richard BauerleMr. & Mrs. Brian BaumanMr. Paul H. BaumannMr. Michael J. BaumannMs. Susan E. BazzoliMr. & Mrs. Dennis R. BeanMr. Homer V. BeardMr. & Mrs. James D. BeckMs. Nancy BeckMrs. Laura Lee BegginDeacon Paul C. Belhorn

Donor Honor Roll


Dr. John P. BellMr. & Mrs. Albert J. BellMr. Brandon G. BelliMr. & Mrs. Charles BendigHerff JonesMr. & Mrs. Dirk BengelMr. & Mrs. Robert M. BenjaminDr. & Mrs. Paul W. BennettEstate of Msgr. Thomas M. BennettMr. & Mrs. Jon W. BennettMr. & Mrs. Kenneth BentleyMr. & Mrs. John R. BentzDelaware Golf ClubMr. & Mrs. Paul BergMr. & Mrs. Mark BerndtMr. & Mrs. Matthew I. BerrisfordMr. & Mrs. William BerrisfordMrs. Richard G. Berry IIIMr. & Mrs. Lawrence BertoliniMr. & Mrs. Frank J. BettendorfMr. Gregory S. BiglerMr. & Mrs. Paul R. BilchakMr. & Mrs. Gregory C. BillhardtMr. & Mrs. Carl F. BillhardtMs. Betty M. BinderMr. & Mrs. John BinghamMr. & Dr. Bruce BinnigMs. Mary A. BirchMr. & Mrs. Christian BirnbrichMr. & Mrs. Andrew BittingerMr. & Mrs. Steven BladesMr. & Mrs. David BlankartzMr. Stephen M. BlubaughRev. Homer D. BlubaughColumbus Museum of ArtMrs. Vickie BobbittMr. & Mrs. Mark D. BobulskiMr. & Mrs. Thomas E. BogenMr. & Mrs. Eric P. BohleyMr. Jack A. BollerMrs. George M. BollerMr. & Mrs. William L. BolsterMr. & Mrs. Jon BonarMr. & Mrs. John W. BonnMrs. Joyce BorgheseDr. Joseph L. BorowitzLt. Col. Thomas J. BorowitzMr. & Mrs. Robert BortonMr. Matthew BosticMs. Ann BosticMr. & Mrs. Ted BosticMr. John W. BoswellMr. Jaman T. BottsMr. & Mrs. Kenneth BowenDr. & Mrs. Donald BowenMr. & Mrs. Boyd BowlingMr. & Mrs. Scott BowmanMr. & Mrs. Michael D. BoydMr. & Mrs. Terrance BoydenMr. & Mrs. Edward J. BrackenMr. & Mrs. Mark A. BradleyMr. & Mrs. Carl E. Bradley, Jr.Mr. Christopher BradyMr. & Mrs. James M. BradyMr. & Mrs. Edward J. BradyMr. & Mrs. Martin F. BradyMr. George J. BrahosMs. Susan BrattainMr. Robert BrehlMr. & Mrs. Richard E. BrehmMr. & Mrs. Patrick BrennanMr. George R. Bright, Jr.Ms. Mary Virginia BrillMr. Thomas R. BrockmanRev. Thomas J. BrosmerPlank’s Cafe & PizzeriaMr. Michael T. BrownMrs. Isabel Brown

Mr. Robert J. BrownMr. & Mrs. Shaun P. BrownCapt. & Mrs. Mark BrownMr. & Mrs. Reginald BrownMr. & Mrs. J. Thomas BroylesMr. & Mrs. Frank BruchMr. & Mrs. Dale BruggemanMr. & Mrs. Dan BryanMr. & Mrs. Anthony BuchtaBuck & Sons Landscape Service, Inc.Mrs. Theresa BuelowMs. Rebecca O. BunasMr. & Mrs. Joseph BuonaiutoDr. & Mrs. William G. BuoniMr. & Mrs. Anthony BuoniMr. & Mrs. Carl F. BurckMr. & Mrs. Joseph A. BurcuMr. Brian BurdetteMs. Angela BurdgeMr. & Mrs. Ivan BurdineMr. & Mrs. Joseph BurgerMr. Andrew BurkeMr. & Mrs. Mark BurkeyCurves of BexleyMr. & Mrs. Doug BurkleyMr. & Mrs. Gene BurlesonMr. & Mrs. Tom BurlesonDr. Robert & Rev. Karen BurnardMr. & Mrs. Layne A. BurnsMaj. & Mrs. Thomas BurnsDr. & Mrs. Keith C. BurrisMr. & Mrs. Thomas A. BusackEaston Town CenterMr. & Mrs. Douglas ByorthMr. & Mrs. John J. ByrnesMr. & Mrs. Mark ByrumMr. & Mrs. Philip C. CaitoMr. & Mrs. Gregory L. CalhounMr. & Mrs. Kyle D. CallahanMr. & Mrs. Thomas A. CampbellMost Rev. Frederick F. CampbellMr. & Mrs. Scott CampbellMr. Christopher CampisiCampney & Associates, Inc.Mr. & Mrs. Domenico CaniniMr. & Mrs. Robert CannellCapital LightingMr. & Mrs. A. Richard CaprettaMs. Debra CarabinMr. & Mrs. Douglas R. CarderMr. & Mrs. Robert CarginMr. & Mrs. Robert P. CarlisleMrs. Dolores CarneyMs. Susan CaroneMr. & Mrs. Johnny CarpenterMr. & Mrs. Bob CarrollMr. & Mrs. Jaymes CarterMr. & Mrs. Scott C. CaseyMr. & Mrs. Bernard CasonMr. & Mrs. Daniel CastagnoMr. & Mrs. Kenneth J. CastropMs. Donna CavallaroMr. & Mrs. Frederick CavallaroMr. Christopher D. CavelloMr. Dominic J. CavelloCedar Enterprises, Inc.Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas A. CenciMr. & Mrs. Frank CentofantiCentral Ohio Primary Care PhysiciansMr. Domenico CerviMr. & Mrs. Anson ChanDr. Isabel CharlesMr. & Mrs.Vito ChecchioCheesecake FactoryMr. & Mrs. Bradford K. CheltonMr. & Mrs. Samson H. ChengMr. & Mrs. Philip Cheng

Mr. & Mrs. Jack CherryMr. & Mrs. Robert E. CherryCOSI ColumbusMr. & Mrs. Edward J. ChinnockMr. & Mrs. Louis J. ChodoshMr. & Mrs. Manoj ChoudharyMr. & Mrs. Douglas ChrissanDr. & Mrs. Victor CiancettaMr. & Mrs. John E. CianelliMrs. Kathryn CianflonaCIGroupMr. Charles G. Clager, Jr.Mr. & Mrs. Michael ClanceyMr. & Mrs. Daniel J. ClarkMr. & Mrs. Philip T. ClearyMr. & Mrs. Dennis S. ClearyMr. & Mrs. Michael ClearyMr. & Mrs. Sean ClearyJW Cleary Promotional ProductsMs. Debbora M. CleggMs. Erin S. ClementMr. & Mrs. Mark CliftonMr. & Mrs. Coleman J. CloughertyMr. & Mrs. Neil ClouserMr. & Mrs. Brian E. CoadyMr. & Mrs. John M. CoburnPeter Coccia/Nena CouchMr. & Mrs. James M. CockerellSalon LoftsMr. & Mrs. Steven CollignonMs. Victoria CollinsMrs. Fern ColonMr. & Mrs. Mark T. ColucyThe Columbus FoundationColumbus Running CompanyMr. & Mrs. James ColvinMs. Rita E. CompettiMr. & Mrs. Jeffrey ComptonConfluence Park RestaurantMr. & Mrs. Donald E. ConkleMr. & Mrs. A. Terrence Conlisk, Jr.Hon. & Mrs. John A. Connor, IIMs. Barbara S. ConnorMr. & Mrs. Patrick A. ConnorMr. & Mrs. William CookMr. & Mrs. Scott CookDr. & Mrs. Glen CookeWyandotte Winery, LLCMs. Janice CopelandRev. Shawn D. CorcoranDr. Frank E. Cordray Jr., D.D.S.Mr. & Mrs. George N. CoreyMr. James CorrovaMr. & Mrs. John F. CoxMrs. Margaret CrabtreeFitness TogetherMs. Carolyn CraigMr. Jameson CraneMr. & Mrs. Franklin J. CrawfordMr. & Mrs. Kevin CrawfordMr. & Mrs. Michael CreaMr. Mark E. CreamerMr. & Mrs. Raymond G. CreamerMr. David CritserMr. & Mrs. David CritserMr. & Mrs. Joseph A. CrnkovichBeat Personal TrainingMr. Lucas CroswellMr. & Mrs. John CroswellMr. Timothy G. CrowleyMr. & Mrs. Robert E. CullMs. Midge CullMr. & Mrs. Thomas CullivanMr. & Mrs. Miguel CulpepperMs. Deborah CunninghamCold Stone CreameryLTC & Mrs. Edward B. Cush

New Albany Links Golf ClubMr. & Mrs. William N. DabbeltMr. & Mrs. E. Scott DagenfieldMr. & Mrs. Robert DallCentral Ohio PaintballMr. Patrick E. DamoMr. & Mrs. Cristino DamoMr. & Mrs. Tony D’AngeloMr. & Mrs. Gene D’AngeloMr. & Mrs. Bruce DanielMr. & Mrs. Gary DannerMr. & Mrs. Frank D’AntonioDr. & Mrs. Mark DarnellJohn R. & M. Margrite Davis FoundationMr. & Mrs. Bruce DavisMotorcycle Hall Of FameMr. & Mrs. David DavissonMs. Dawn M. DeaterlaMr. & Mrs. Chester J. DeBellisMr. & Mrs. Eric DeBellisMr. & Mrs. Raymond DechertMr. & Mrs. Arthur DeCraneMr. Timothy J. De FiebreDr. Conrad W. DeFiebreMr. & Mrs. Paul DeibelMr. & Mrs. Andrew DeJacoMr. Val DelaineyMr. & Mrs. Bernard C. DeLeo, Jr.Mr. John A. DeMastryMr. & Mrs. Christopher A. DenkMr. & Mrs. Daniel D. DentMr. Matt DeSantisMr. Robert L. DeStazioMr. & Mrs. J. James DeutschleMr. & Mrs. Dennis DevineMr. & Mrs. Patrick DevineDr. & Mrs. Stephen J. DevoeMrs. Mary DewMr. James F. DewAnthony-Thomas Candy ShoppesMr. & Mrs. Joseph L. DiCesareMr. & Mrs. John S. DiCioccioMr. & Mrs. Richard D. DickasMr. Fred DiDonatoMr. & Mrs. Robert L. DilenschneiderMr. James T. DillKohlberg, Kravis Roberts & Co.Mr. Ronald DillardMr. & Mrs. Robert DilleyMr. & Mrs. Richard S. DinovoMr. & Mrs. Anthony DiNovoMr. & Mrs. Jon DiSabatoMs. Joanne H. DistelzweigMrs. Zita DivisMrs. Mary DixonMr. & Mrs. Robert J. Dodd, Jr.Mr. & Mrs. Edward J. DollenmayerMr. & Mrs. Brian P. DonahueDr. Scott DonaldsonMr. Brian J. DonatoMr. & Mrs. Timothy DoneyDr. & Mrs. James M. DonleyMr. & Mrs. Dennis DonovanMr. & Mrs. Scott DoranMr. John E. DorrianMs. Mary Lou DoverMr. John DowdMiss Dorothy D. DowningMr. Patrick DoyleMr. John & Dr. Susan DoyleMr. & Mrs. Thomas B. DrakeMr. Philip T. DriscollMr. & Mrs. David E. DriverMr. & Mrs. Thomas DroughtMrs. Charles F. DuffeyMr. & Mrs. Patrick DuganMs. Tracey A. DuniganMr. & Mrs. George Dunigan, II

Mr. & Mrs. David DunlevyMr. & Mrs. Patrick DunlevyMsgr. William A. DunnCincinnati Zoo & Botanical GardenMs. Kathleen S. DuppyMr. & Mrs. Christopher A. DurbinMr. & Mrs. Charles G. DurbinMr. & Mrs. Robert F. DurbinMr. & Mrs. Thomas DuttonMr. & Mrs. C. John EastonMrs. Amy S. EbenezerMrs. Robert E. EbertsMr. & Mrs. James EcksteinMr. & Mrs. George EdgeEgelhoff Sports, Inc.Mr. & Mrs. Daniel J. EifertMr. & Mrs. Ronald W. EifertMr. & Mrs. Cole EllisMr. & Mrs. David EllisonMrs. Anne Cogan ElshoffThe Catholic FoundationMrs. Jeanine M. EmrichMr. & Mrs. Joseph A. EndresMr. Robert EngelMr. & Mrs. Craig P. EngleMr. & Mrs. Donald J. EnglishMsgr. Paul P. EnkeMr. & Mrs. David W. EnnisMs. Jennifer EppickMs. Betty EptMr. James J. ErbMrs. Harry E. ErbDr. & Mrs. Ronald ErkisMs. Jane H. EuwerDr. & Mrs. Daniel EvansTarget Take Charge Of EducationMr. & Mrs. Thomas J. EyermanMr. & Mrs. Vincent J. FabroMr. & mrs. Louis J. FabroMr. & Mrs. Louis V. FabroMr. Steven FainMsgr. Edward J. FairchildMr. & Mrs. Bruce FalbMr. & Mrs. Gino A FantozziMr. William E. FavretFC BankMr. & Mrs. William J. FeehanMr. & Mrs. Michael FeeneyMr. Donald L. FeinsteinMr. & Mrs. Martin FeldmannMr. & Mrs. Stephen FeldmannMr. & Mrs. Kevin FenlonMr. & Mrs. Joseph T. FergusonMr. & Mrs. Edward P. FerrisMr. & Mrs. Richard L. FerrisMrs. Susanne FerrisMs. Sharon FetterMr. & Mrs. James FeykoMr. & Mrs. Robert FieldsDr. & Mrs. Arthur Z. FiliatrautMr. & Mrs. Neil FillmanMr. & Mrs. Joseph B. FinanMr. Charles C. FinlayMr. & Mrs. Paul A. FinleyMr. & Mrs. John F. FinnMr. & Mrs. James P. FinnMr. & Mrs. Joseph FinneranFiserv CIR, Inc.Mr. J. Richard Fisher, Jr.Mr. Wayne FisherMr. John E. FisherDavid Fisher & Elizabeth LaneMr. & Mrs. Gary FisherMr. & Mrs. Timothy FishkingMr. & Mrs. Louis FishkingMr. & Mrs. Jim FitchMr. Steven M. FixMr. & Mrs. Michael FixMr. Matthew P. FletcherKing Business InteriorsMsgr. Charles J. Foeller

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Mr. Dennis W. FogartyMr. & Mrs. Thomas FogleMr. & Mrs. James T. Foley, Jr.Mr. Thomas E. FoosDr. Robert J. ForcheDr. & Mrs. Jon L. ForcheMr. & Mrs. Thomas FordEmbroid MeMs Mary Ellen ForresterFortin IronworksFour Seasons Golf CenterMr. & Mrs. Gary FoustMr. & Mrs. Daniel FoxMr. & Mrs. Mark FrancesconMr. Albert D. FrancisMrs. Dominic S. FranciscoMr. & Mrs. Giuseppe FrancoMr. & Mrs. Brian M. FranzMr. & Mrs. Robert FreedDr. & Mrs. Timothy A. Freeman, Jr.Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth FritzRobert Fromuth & Michelle WolfeMr. Robert E. FrostMr. & Mrs. Michael FruhlingMr. & Mrs. William C. Fulcher, Jr.Mr. & Mrs. George A. Fulcher IIIMr. & Mrs. Mark FullertonMr. & Mrs. Christopher FurutaMr. & Mrs. Donald F. GableMr. & Mrs. Dane L. GaldenMr. & Mrs. Matthew S. GaleMr. & Mrs. John R. GallMr. & Mrs. Thomas E. GallagherDr. William J. GallenMr. & Mrs. Bo GalloMr. Jim GalvinMr. & Mrs. Ferdinand GarciaMr. & Mrs. Harry GardnerMrs. Sheila GartlandMr. & Mrs. Paul GartskaMr. & Mrs. Patrick GavinMr. & Mrs. Charles W. GehringMsgr. James A. GeigerMr. & Mrs. Joshua R. GelhausMr. & Mrs. John R. GelhausMs. Barbara GeorgeMr. & Mrs. Stephen GeorgeMr. & Mrs. D. Scott GerberMr. & Mrs. Jeffrey GerberryMr. Thomas L. GerlacherMr. & Mrs. Thomas GerlacherMr. & Mrs. James GernetzkeMr. Nick GerrisMr. & Mrs. Paul GhidottiMr. & Mrs. Charles A. GiamettaMs. Cecelia GiardinoMrs. Johanna GiasiMr. & Mrs. John F. Gibbons, Jr.Mr. & Mrs. John F. Gibbons, Sr.Mr. Anthony L. GibbsDr. John GilbertMr. & Mrs. Brian F. GilchristMr. & Mrs. Richard GillMr. & Mrs. Robert GilmoreMr. & Mrs. Douglas GilmourMs. Rhonda J. GilpinMr. & Mrs. Bogomir GlavanMr. & Mrs. Thomas GleasonMrs. Elmer GleichMr. & Mrs. Richard A. GlennGlimcher Properties LPMr. A. John Glockner, Jr.Mr. & Mrs. David J. GlocknerMrs. Norina GoldsmithMr. & Mrs. Kenneth GolonkaMr. & Mrs. Robert J. GoodburnMr. Benjamin J. GoodmanMr. & Mrs. Michael GoodmanMr. & Mrs. John E GoodrichMr. & Mrs. Michael J. Gordon

Mr. & Mrs. Jack GordonMr. James H. GordonDrs. John & Deanna GordonMr. & Mrs. Frederick J. GottemoellerMr. & Mrs. Michael GottronDavid Gould & Anne RecklingMs. Rachel J. GrabowMs. Mary Lu GrahamMr. & Mrs. Ronald E. GrahamMr. & Mrs. Matthew GraverMs. Amy S. GrayMr. & Mrs. Dennis GrecoMr. & Mrs. Paul GregerRev. G. Michael GribbleRev. Charles R. GriffinMr. & Mrs. Robert J. GriffithMr. & Mrs. J. Colby GrimesMr. & Mrs. James J. GrimmMr. & Mrs. Brian GrodeskyMr. & Mrs. Jeff GroezingerMr. & Mrs. Dennis GroganMr. & Mrs. James GronerDonato’s PizzaMr. & Mrs. James E. GroteMr. & Mrs. Charles L. Grove, IIIMr. & Mrs. Donald L. GrovesMs. Mary K. GruberMr. & Mrs. Daniel GruberMs. M. Ellen GruberDr. & Mrs. Matthew J. GruberMr. & Mrs. Michael GrundenMr. & Mrs. Richard GrunenwaldMr. & Mrs. Todd M. GummerMr. & Mrs. David GutierrezPlaskolite, Inc.Mr. John J. GuzzoMr. James R. HaagDr. & Mrs. Doug HaasMr. & Mrs. Lawrence HaasMr. & Mrs. F. David HaasDr. & Mrs. Kevin HackettMr. & Mrs. Leo J. HallMr. & Mrs. Timothy H. HamburgerMr. & Mrs. Jerry L. HamiltonMr. & Mrs. Joseph HamrockMr. & Mrs. Andrew R. HaneyMr. & Mrs. Harry J. Haney, IIIDr. & Mrs. Patrick J. HaneyMr. & Mrs. William P. HanniganDr. & Mrs. Jeffrey HarbrechtMr. Scott A. HarmonMr. & Mrs. Gary HarmonMs. Patricia HarrellMr. & Mrs. William HarrisMr. & Mrs. Peter HartMr. & Mrs. Ronald HarterMr. & Mrs. Francis J. HartgeMr. & Mrs. Loman H. HartleyMr. & Mrs. Robert HartmannMr. & Mrs. Thomas Harvey, Jr.Ms. Vivian HarveyMr. Dale A. HatemMs. Christine C. HauckMr. & Mrs. Michael HaufeMr. & Mrs. Donald A. HausfeldDublin Irish CelebrationMr. Jeffrey A. HayesRev. Timothy M. HayesMs. Catherine D. HayesMr. & Mrs. Edward J. HayesMr. & Mrs. John HayesMr. & Mrs. Thomas J. HayesMr. Robert HeilDr. & Mrs. Daniel J. HeinmillerMrs. Page HeiseMr. Ronald D. HeitzMr. Paul R. HeldMr. & Mrs. Paul G. HellerMr. & Mrs. John H. Heller, Sr.Mr. & Mrs. John Heller

Mr. & Mrs. Paul K. HemmerMr. & Mrs. Charles HendersonMr. & Mrs. Patrick HennesseyMr. & Mrs. Kirk HerathMr. & Mrs. Gregory HeskettMrs. Julia HesslerMrs. Mary HettingerMr. & Mrs. Bryan F. HickeyMr. & Mrs. William P. HickeyDr. & Mrs. Charles J. HickeyDr. Annette Prunte HilamanMr. & Mrs. James HlayMr. & Mrs. Matt HoellerMr. & Mrs. Thomas HofMr. Karl L. HoffmanSister Margaret HoffmanMr. & Mrs. Richard L. HoffmanMr. & Mrs. Steven HoffmanJohn Hoge & Amarilys GuernicaMr. & Mrs. Michael F. HohlMr. & Mrs. David HohmannDr. John E. HohmannAmigo Club Of ColumbusMr. & Mrs. Dennis J. HollernMcCann Golf & GraphicsHome Team Marketing, LLCMs. Jeanette C. HoodMrs. Cheryl HopkinsMr. & Mrs. Timothy J. HornerMr. & Mrs. Robert Horner Jr.Mr. & Mrs. Robert W. Horner IIIMs. Karrie HortonMr. Jeffrey T. HorvathMr. Eric R. HorvathMr. & Mrs. Thomas L. HorvathMr. & Mrs. Allen HoukMr. & Mrs. George HouseholderDr. & Mrs. Assem HousseinMr. & Mrs. Matthew A. HowardMr. J. Burke HowardMr. Steven T. HoweMr. & Mrs. Craig HowellsMr. & Mrs. Ted HoyingMs. Anne HoytMr. & Mrs. David HudelsonMr. & Mrs. Regis HudockDr. & Mrs. Kevin S. HuelsmanMr. Christopher T. HughesMr. Christopher A. Smith-HughesMr. & Mrs. Earl Hummer, Jr.Mr. & Mrs. Stanley E. HuntMr. & Mrs. Bradley S. HunterMr. & Mrs. Daniel HurleyDrs. Mark & Elizabeth HurstMr. & Mrs. James HustonMr. & Mrs. John HykesMrs. Barbara B. HysellMr. & Mrs. Tony IacoboneMr. Chad E. IacovettaMr. Leonard J. Iannarino, Jr.Deacon & Mrs. Francis IannarinoMr. & Mrs. Joseph A. IgelMr. & Mrs. Steven IlichMs. Sarah J. InghamMr. & Mrs. Duane IresonMr. C. Andrew Ireton IIIMr. & Mrs. Craig IrwinMr. & Mrs. Joseph M. IsbellMr. & Mrs. Gregory IsettMr. & Mrs. David IvesMr. James T. JacobsDr. & Mrs. Jeffrey JaicksMr. & Mrs. Donald J. JakobMrs. Charles S. JamesDr. & Mrs. Richard JanczakMr. & Mrs. Peter JanotkaMr. Michael J. JarosiMr. & Mrs. Gary JeffersMr. & Mrs. Stephen JeneyMr. & Mrs. John B. JenkinsMr. & Mrs. John JentgenDr. & Mrs. Stephen Jepsen

Mr. & Mrs. Rick JericMr. & Mrs. Walter JohanniMr. & Mrs. Earl W. JohnsonMr. & Mrs. Michael K. JohnsonMrs. Grace JohnsonMr. & Mrs. Stephen JohnsonMrs. Gwen JonesMr. & Mrs. David JonesMelissa Jones PhotographyMr. & Mrs. Francis E. JoosMr. & Mrs. Gene L. JordanMs. Heather JordanCity Barbeque, Inc.Mr. & Mrs. Abraham JosephMr. & Mrs. Michael JulianDr. & Mrs. Paul M. JurkowitzMr. & Mrs. John L. KaneMrs. Anne KaramMr. & Mrs. James M. KaramMr. & Mrs. Joseph KaramMr. & Mrs. David KaramMr. Christopher M. KazorMr. & Mrs. Michael S. KazorMr. Andrew P. KebeDr. & Mrs. Stephen KebeMr. & Mrs. John P. KecksteinMr. & Mrs. Michael P. KelleherMr. Grant P. KelleyMr. & Mrs. Donald W. KelleyMr. & Mrs. Timothy M. KelleyMr. & Mrs. Robert KelleyMr. & Mrs. Timothy KelloggMs. Marjorie B. KellyMs. Catherine KellyMr. & Mrs. Todd KemmererMr. Robert G. KennedyMr. Byron T. KennedyK “Squared Designs”Dr. & Mrs. Brian KenneyMs. Sandra KerkaMr. & Mrs. Timothy KernColumbus BlueJacketsMs. Isabelle KesselMr. & Mrs. Stephen M. KesslerMr. & Mrs. William KhourieMr. & Mrs. Joseph T. KhouryMr. William F. KillileaMr. & Mrs. Brian A. KingMr. & Mrs. Timothy KingMr. & Mrs. Travis KingMr. & Mrs. Kenneth KinkopfMr. & Mrs. Dale KinsleyMr. Charles E. Kirk IIMr. & Mrs. Daniel KirnMr. & Mrs. Edward KistnerMr. & Mrs. Thomas KitsmillerMr. & Mrs. Anthony KlausingMr. & Mrs. Joseph J. KleinMr. & Mrs. Matthew J. KletzlyMr. & Mrs. Michael L. KletzlyMr. & Mrs. Jeffrey A. KlinglerMr. & Mrs. Mark H. KlinglerMr. & Mrs. Robert E. Klotz, Sr.Mr. Thomas V. KluesenerMr. Herman H. KnappMs. Lynne M. KnappKnights Of Columbus Marian CouncilMr. Richard A. KnipferMr. Roger D. Knott, Jr.Dr. & Mrs. Gregory KnudsonMr. & Mrs. Thomas M. KochMs. Bee Fisher KocherMr. & Mrs. Kenneth J. KoebelDr. & Mrs. Robert F. KoernerKohr Royer Griffith, Inc.Ms. Jane KokolariMr. & Mrs. Timothy KolpMr N Gregory Kontras & Paula BrooksMr. & Mrs. Gerald KoontzMr. Mark D. Kotlinski

Dr. & Mrs. John KovalMr. & Mrs. Michael KovalchikMr. & Mrs. John KozlowskiMs. Katy KramFunny Bone Comedy Club & CafeMr. Kevin J. KranzMr. & Mrs. John N. KratzMr. Mark F. KrausMr. Jack KreberMr. & Mrs. Jeffrey KriebelMr. & Mrs. Steven KriegerMr. & Mrs. Gregory A. KrivicichMr. & Mrs. John KropczynskiMr. & Mrs. James KrumpelmanMs. Margaret KuhnMrs. Patricia KuhnsDrs. Terrence & Marjorie KukorMr. Stephen H. KullMr. Paul J. Kunzen, Jr.Mr. & Mrs. Thomas KusanMr. Jeffrey E. KuzmaMs. Rosario LabradorJean Lacasse/Chantal PoirierMr. & Mrs. Daniel P. LaceyMr. & Mrs. Joseph LaFleurMr. Charles A. LaForgeMr. Peter T. LaFramboiseMs. Judy LambertMs. Nancy LambertMr. & Mrs. Roger LammersMr. & Mrs. Phillip A. LampeDr. & Mrs. Christopher LampsonMr. & Mrs. Mark LandesLane Avenue ChiropracticThe Lamp ShadeMr. & Mrs. Richard LarkinMrs. Lisa LatorreMr. & Mrs. Randall LaTourMr. & Mrs. Edward H. LauDr. & Mrs. Joseph D. LaufersweilerMr. & Mrs. David LauzauMr. & Mrs. Guy F. LawlerMr. & Mrs. Alex J. LaymonMs. Kathleen G. LeachMr. & Mrs. Mike LechlerMr. & Mrs. Paul LeCorgneMr. & Mrs. Arthur E. LeeMr. & Mrs. Donald LegerMr. & Mrs. James D. LehmanMr. & Mrs. Robert W. LeisterMabel Leitch TrustMr. Bryce A. LenoxMr. & Mrs. Kenneth L. LeonardMr. & Mrs. Daniel J. LeonhardtMrs. Donald J. LeonhardtMr. & Mrs. Thom LeukartMs. Jenifer LeviMr. Christopher L. LewandowskiMr. Michael J. LewandowskiDr. & Mrs. George S. LewandowskiMr. Scott Lewis & Dr. Eileen BoltonMs. Rose Ann LiebMs. Barbara LimbertMs. Margaret A. LindMr. & Mrs. Benson Lindsey, Jr.Mr. & Mrs. James LinkMr. & Mrs. Scott LocherMr. & Mrs. Alex K. LoehrerMr. Thomas Long & Ms Peggy BryantMr. & Mrs. Darroll LongbrakeMr. & Mrs. Thomas LoprestiMr. Michael J. LorrMrs. Arthur G. LorrRefectory RestaurantMr. & Mrs. James R. LowerLower Lights Christian Health Center


Dr. & Mrs. Joel G. LucasMr. & Mrs. Mark LucianoMr. & Mrs. Peter LuftMs. Karen LukeMr. & Mrs. John P. LukemanMr. & Mrs. Al LumannickRev. Michael J. LumpeMr. & Mrs. John A. LumpeMr. Joseph B. LuthmanDrs. Kenneth & Kathleen LutterMs. Mary E. LybikMr. James M. LynchMr. & Mrs. Jay LynchMs. Carol MabreyMr. & Mrs. John MaciasMr. Andrew J. MaciejewskiMs. Ivy J. MacioceMs. Erika L. MackMs. Elaine MackMr. & Mrs. Richard J. MackessyMr. & Mrs. Thomas J. MackessyMr. & Mrs. Richard J. Mackessy, Sr.Mr. & Mrs. John T. MackessyDr. & Mrs. James P. MackessyMr. & Mrs. Alfan MackeyMr. & Mrs. John J. MacKinnonMr. Andrew T. MacKinnonMr. & Mrs. Thomas J. MacKinnonMr. & Mrs. Douglas W. MacLachlanMr. & Mrs. Mark R. MacNaughtonMr. Michael P. MadiganMr. & Mrs. David MadisonMr. & Mrs. Thomas J. MaherMr. & Mrs. Paul C. MahlerMr. & Mrs. Christopher M. MahlerMr. & Mrs. Bart P. MahoneyMr. & Mrs. Matthew MaiMr. & Mrs. Torrence A. Makley, IIIMr. & Mrs. James MallonMr. & Mrs. Fred F. MaloofMr. & Mrs. Anthony J. MampieriMrs. Anthony J. MangiaMr. & Mrs. Robert A. MangoneMr. & Mrs. William A. ManierreMr. & Mrs. Mitchell ManleyMr. & Mrs. Joseph V. MannoMr. & Mrs. Stanley ManosMs. Martha ManosMr. & Mrs. Mark MarcheseMr. & Mrs. Peter MarinoMr. C. Shea MarmionMr. & Mrs. John M. Marmion, Jr.Mr. Donald MaroonMr. Joseph D. MaroonDr. & Mrs. Edward A. MarqueDr. Louis G. MartinMr. & Mrs. Robert A. MartinMartin Carpet CleaningMr. & Mrs. Mark MartinMr. & Mrs. Ronald MasciaMr. & Mrs. Richard D. MasonJudge & Mrs. James W. MasonMr. Nathan MaupinMs. Diane MauteMr. & Mrs. Robert J. Mayhan, Jr.Mrs. Bernard MazerLTC & Mrs. Thomas J. Mazuzan Mr. & Mrs. John P. MazzaMr. & Mrs. James McAllisterMr. & Mrs. Michael J. McCabeMs. Cheryl A. McCarthyMr. & Mrs. Dennis McCarthyMr. & Mrs. Duane McChesneyMs. Debra McCloyMr. & Mrs. Eugene McConnellMr. John H. McConnellMr. & Mrs. Philip McCorkle

Mr. & Mrs. Timothy M. McCormickMr. Charles F. McCreryMr. & Mrs. James C. McCreryMr. & Mrs. Patterson/McCrystalMs. Kelli McDanielUniversity Of DaytonMr. & Mrs. Michael McFaddenMs. Kelly C. McGeeMr. & Mrs. William McGheeDrs. John & Mary Lou McGregorMr. John P. McIntoshMr. & Mrs. Paul McKayMr. & Mrs. Burke E. McKennaMr. & Mrs. James P. McKinleyMr. & Mrs. Thomas McKinleyMr. & Mrs. Kenneth McKinleyMr. & Mrs. Michael McKinneyMr. & Mrs. William McLoughlinMs. Rosemary McMahonMrs. Kenneth D. McManigellMr. Keith McNamaraMr. Thomas A. McRaeMr. & Mrs. David McRaeMr. & Mrs. Martin P. McSweeneyMr. John D. McVey, IIIMr. Jeffrey E. MeachamMr. & Mrs. Craig MearsMr. & Mrs. John A. MedertMr. Joseph E. MeehanDr. & Mrs. Michael MelecaMr. & Mrs. William J. MelleyMr. & Mrs. Michael Melliere, Sr.Mrs. Shelly MenduniMr. James M. MentelMr. & Mrs. Paul MercerMr. & Mrs. Frank MerrillMs. Susan MertenMr. & Mrs. Michael MesewiczMr. & Mrs. William C. MessMr. & Mrs. Robert MeyersMr. & Mrs. Daniel D. MickeyMr. & Mrs. Thomas MigneryMrs. Ann R. MilemMr. & Mrs. Kevin M. MillerMs. Elizabeth MillerDrs. Ken & Cheryl MillerSportsOhioMr Jim Mills & Dr Rebecca DevillersMr. & Mrs. Archie MillsMr. & MRs. Paul L. MiracleDr. Howard R. Mitchell, M.D.Ms. Marilyn MoenterMarsala ManufacturingMr. & Mrs. Scott MomburgMr. & Mrs. David E. MonderMr. & Mrs. Robert MonnavilleMr. & Mrs. R. Douglas MontgomeryMr. & Mrs. Joseph MontgomeryMr. Edmund C. MooreMr. & Mrs. Roger L. MooreMr. William MooreMr. & Mrs. Stephen MooreMarian Gift ShopMr. & Mrs. Thomas MoosaviaMr. & Mrs. Eugenio MoralesMoretti’s RestaurantMs. Betty L. MorganMr. Moyne MorganMr. & Mrs. Douglas MorganMr. & Mrs. Michael E. MoriartyMr. & Mrs. Joseph J. MorrisMr. & Mrs. Brian MorrisMr. & Mrs. Thomas MorrisMr. John P. MorrisonMr. & Mrs. Gary E. MorrowMrs. Belinda Mortensen

Ms. Jeanne M. MoserMr. & Mrs. Robert P. MosesColumbus Sports PublicationsMr. & Mrs. Herbert J. MouldFrame WarehouseDr. Cecilia MoyMr. Joseph P. MoyerMr. & Mrs. Patrick MuddMr. & Mrs. Robert A. MulholandMr. & Mrs. John P. MullinMr. & Mrs. Thomas E. MullinMr. & Mrs. Bryan J. MulvanyMr. Brian L. MurphyMr. & Mrs. Thomas C. MurphyMr. James T. MurphyMr. & Mrs. John L. MurphyMr. & Mrs. Norm MurphyMs. Sandy MurrayMrs. Nancy MurrayMr. & Mrs. Jerry J. MurrayMr. Stephen M. MustardMrs. Lynne MustoMr. & Mrs. John NadalinMs. Raina M. NahraDr. & Mrs. Ralph J. Napolitano, Jr.Mrs. Paul J. NavinMr. Dale NawrockiMr. & Mrs. Jorge NazarioDr. & Mrs. Eric E. NeaderCorna/KokosingMr. & Mrs. Larry NentwichMr. & Mrs. William NewcombMr. & Mrs. Gervase NgallaMr. Richard L. NieMr. & Mrs. Randall NiemeyerMr. & Mrs. Kurt NiermeyerMr. & Mrs. Joseph T. NightwineMr. & Mrs. Patrick NiklasMr. Theodore O. Nix IIIRev. Paul A. NobleMr. & Mrs. William NoeMr. & Mrs. Matthew NojonenMr. & Mrs. James E. NorrisMr. & Mrs. Brandon C. NorthMr. & Mrs. Richard C. NotebaertMr. & Mrs. Mark NovakDr. & Mrs. A. Michael NovenaMr. & Mrs. Joseph NullMr. Shawn P. NyeMr. & Mrs. William J. NyeMrs. Margaret NypayerMr. Jeff OakleyOberers FlowersMr. MacGregor A. ObergfellMr. & Mrs. Joseph ObergfellMr. & Mrs. James R. O’BrienMs. Teresa A. O’BrienMr. & Mrs. Victor O’BrienMr. Daniel L. OchsMr. & Mrs. Terrence O’ConnellMr. & Mrs. James J. O’ConnorMr. Francis OddiMr. & Mrs. Thomas V. O’DonnellDr. & Mrs. Francis O’DonnellMr. & Mrs. Terrence O’DonovanMr. & Mrs. Peter O’FlinnOhio Vision Group, Inc.Mrs. Linda O’HoroMs. Mary F. O’KaneMr. & Mrs. John O’KeefeMr. & Mrs. Thomas M. O’LearyDr. & Mrs. John F. O’LearyMs. June E. OliverMr. & Mrs. John H. O’NeilMr. & Mrs. Thomas O’NeilMr. & Mrs. Gregory O’NeillMr. & Mrs. Michael O’NeillDr. & Mrs. Kevin P. O’Reilly

Mr. Thomas M. O’ReillyMr. & Mrs. David T. O’ReillyMr. & Mrs. John J. O’ReillyMr. & Mrs. Patrick F. O’Reilly Jr.Mr. & Mrs. Shawn OrganMr. & Mrs. Bill OrrMr. & Mrs. James E. OrtDr. Michael E. Orzo, MDMr. & Mrs. John OsborneMr. Michael O’SullivanDrs. Otterson & MurphyMr. & Mrs. Joseph OursMr. & Mrs. Daniel OverlyMr. & Mrs. John OyerP.K. O’Ryan’s Irish PubMr. & Mrs. Michael PadgettMr. & Mrs. Charles A. PagnottoDr. James M. PalermoCook County LumberMr. & Mrs. A. George Palmer, Jr.Mr. & Mrs. Mark PalmerMr. & Mrs. Robert PandaMr. Paul A. PanzeraMr. & Mrs. Dominic PanzeraMr. & Mrs. Leroy R. PaoliniMr. & Mrs. Darrell PappaMr. & Mrs. George A. ParaskosMr. & Mrs. Richard ParentMaj. Peter R. Park Mr. & Mrs. Steven G. ParkMr. Craig ParkerMs. Doras B. ParkerMr. & Mrs. Ronald ParkerMr. & Mrs. Andrew M. ParrishMr. & Mrs. Joseph PascucciMr. Ralph L. Pastore, Jr.Mr. & Mrs. Joseph J. Patrick, Jr.Mr. & Mrs. Wayne PattersonMr. & Mrs. Todd PaulMr. & Mrs. Andrew PelhamMr. & Mrs. Robert M. PellicanMr. David J. PembertonMr. David L. Pemberton Jr.Pemberton Family ScholarshipMr. & Mrs. William PeoplesMr. & Mrs. Robert PerryMr. & Mrs. William G. PertMr. & Mrs. Barry PetersonMs. Patsy A. PetersonMr. & Mrs. Robert K. PetersonMr. & Mrs. Nicholas G. PetriniMs. Lynne C. PetrovicMr. & Mrs. Dino V. PezzotMr. & Mrs. Fred D. Pfening IIIMr. & Mrs. Scott M. PharionMr. & Mrs. Jeffrey L. PharionKyle Phillips/Dawn DeaterlaPhillips Renovation, LLCMr. James P. PickardMr. & Mrs. Joseph M. PietrusikMr. Michael A. PioneMr. & Mrs. Craig PistnerMr. & Mrs. John W. PlankMrs. Mary Elizabeth PlankDeacon Donald A. PoirierMr. & Mrs. Mathew PolisMr. & Mrs. Antonio PollettaMrs. Marjorie A. PorginskiMr. & Mrs. Charles R. Porter IIIMr. & Mrs. Jonathan P. PorterMs. Sally PorterMr. & Mrs. David M. Postlewaite IIMr. & Mrs. David PowellMr. & Mrs. Daniel PowellFW & Mary Sullivan FoundationDr. & Mrs. James J. PowersMr. & Mrs. Peter PrestMr. & Mrs. Craig PriceMr. & Mrs. Robert PriceMr. & Mrs. Michael S. ProbstDr. & Mrs. Stephen F. Probst

Mr. Dominic W. PrunteMr. & Mrs. Thomas J. PrunteMr. Michael PurnellGregg Frame StudioMs. Susan QuinnMr. & Mrs. Kevin QuinnMr. & Mrs. Lawrence QuinnMr. & Mrs. Marion R. RabbageMr. & Mrs. Michael F. RaffertyMrs. William RahdeMr. & Mrs. Francis RajendramMr. & Mrs. William E. RanceThe Turtle Golf ClubMr. Gerald J. RankinDr. & Mrs. Daniel L. Rankin, IIIDr. Michael J. RankinDr. Patrick L. RankinMr. & Mrs. Robert RankinDr. & Mrs. Thomas S. RankinMr. & Mrs. Timothy RankinMs. Adele RapelyeMr. & Mrs. Joseph P. RathMr. & Mrs. Daniel J. RathO’Charley’sMr. Benjamin C. RecchieMr. & Mrs. Richard RecknerDr. & Mrs. John L. RegnerMr. Ken ReidMr. & Mrs. Michael ReidelbachDr. & Mrs. Carson ReiderMr. & Mrs. Michael J. Reilly, Sr.Mr. Mark J. ReinerMr. & Mrs. Paul S. ReinerRev. Michael J. ReisMr. Brian C. ReisMr. Christopher B. ReyesMr. & Mrs. Hugh ReynoldsMrs. Suzette RheaMr. & Mrs. William RiatDr. & Mrs. Mark RicaurteLe Flair BoutiqueMr. & Mrs. Joseph A. Ridgeway, Jr.Mr. William C. RiedelMr. & Mrs. Shawn T. RiederMr. Andy RiedererMr. David W. RiehlMr. & Mrs. Nicholas R. RiehlMrs. Francis P. RieserMr. & Mrs. Roger L. RiggsTropical TrendsMr. & Mrs. James M. RinkerEmens Kegler Brown Hill RitterMs. Tina N. RiveraMr. Neal RobertsMr. & Mrs. Daniel RobertsMr. Randal D. RobinsonMs. Kay RobinsonBexley Pizza PlusMr. Raymond RoehrenbeckOhio Sports Plus Training AcademyMr. & Mrs. Frederick RogersMr. & Mrs. David RohdeMr. & Mrs. Anthony RomakerDr. Richard RosenthalMs. Ina S. RosenthalDr. & Mrs. Daniel B. RossMr. & Mrs. David F. RossMs. Lorraine RossiMr. F. Donald RothermichMr. & Mrs. Thomas A. Rubadue, Sr.Mr. & Mrs. Stacey RuffMr. & Mrs. Joseph P. RugolaMr. & Mrs. Ronald RuppersburgMr. & Mrs. S. William RushayMr. & Mrs. William B. RussellMr. & Mrs. Nat RussellRusty BucketMr. & Mrs. Richard RuudMr. & Mrs. John C. Ryan Jr.

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meet line-ups and handling scheduling. “Those are things that I simply wouldn’t be able to do given my club coaching schedule” Goodrich said. “I will still be involved with St. Charles as much as possible at morning practices and most of the meets,” he said. ! I don’t want to get too sentimental because that would make it appear that I’m leaving, and as I stated earlier, I’m not going anywhere.” Goodrich himself was an outstanding swimmer during his four years at St. Charles and made trips to the state meet each of those years with the team. He earned all-American status 17 times, the Ken Flaherty Award as team MVP three times, and the school’s first individual state swimming title in 1994. He received a scholarship to swim at Indiana University in 1995. Despite chronic shoulder problems and surgery during his college career he earned academic all-Big Ten accolades all four years, and team captain his junior and senior years. He graduated in 1999 with a double-major in Psychology and Afro-American Studies and a minor in History. Soon after, he returned to Columbus and began coaching a “club” team that happened to hold its practices at the St. Charles pool in the mornings. He attended a St. Charles team practice at the behest of Jim Ritter, the father of then St. Charles swimmer Adam ’03, the 2003 state champion in the 200 freestyle. Goodrich knew the Cardinals’ then-head coach, Brian Thelen, while on the same swim club team in high school. “I mentioned to him that I could assist with the team if he needed some help. Brian accepted my offer and that’s how I became the assistant during the 2001-2002 season.” The next year, Brian entered graduate school at the University of Michigan, and Goodrich was promoted to head coach, much to the good fortune of St. Charles. Kyle earned his J.D. in 2004 and worked for two years as an associate in the law office of William A. Morse in Worthington. From 2006 until the present Goodrich was the “age group” and “National Team Coach” for the Greater Columbus Swim Team. He and his wife, Jamee, have a 1 year old daughter, Abigail, and have been married for five years. Goodrich is a deacon at Beechwold Christian Church where he established and oversaw the College Lunch Ministry for Ohio State University students (2003-2008).

Reider has used his talents to entertain members of the community. He has danced at nursing homes, libraries, schools, festivals, charity functions and private homes. One of the largest stages on which he performs is the annual Dublin Irish Festival. He has also had the privilege of performing on “Good Day Columbus,” “Daytime Columbus,” and alongside the six-time Grammy Award winning Irish musicians “The Chieftains.” While some other male dancers from his school have gone on to perform with national/international productions of Riverdance, Lord of the Dance, and Feet of Flames, Connor’s plans are for college where he’d like to study medicine, business, or architecture. He’s a 4.0 student at SC, a member of the National Honor Society and was recently named a National Merit Commended Scholar. He participates in theater, In the Know, and is a fourth-year member of the SC cross-country team. He is a swimming instructor at the Columbus Athletic Club and a member of the St. Andrew Youth Group.

More than 96 golfers answered the 1:00 shotgun start for a day of fun and camaraderie. The $70 cost included golf, cart, refreshments, prizes, a deluxe picnic meal provided by Bob Selhorst ’74 and Mass Appeal Dining Services, a keepsake golf towel with SC crest. Special recognition is extended to Alumni Association president Gerard Barrow ’72 and his volunteers Mike Probst ’89, Rob Ryan ’89, Matt Weger ’89, Marion Smithberger ’72, Mike Jarosi ’85 and Sean Whalen ’99. Special thanks go to our tournament’s hole sponsors! They were: Mike Sweeney ’82 and the Beer Dock East; Bob Selhorst ’74 of Mass Appeal Dining Services Inc.; Michael S. Probst ’89 of Probst Law Office, LLC; Fr. Michael J. Lumpe ’78, Pastor, St. Catharine Church; William H. Prophater, Jr. ’86 of Newhouse, Prophater, Letcher & Moots, LLC; Mike Jarosi ’85 of Adams, Babner & Glitz LLC; Joe Isbell ’83 & Mike Creedon ’85 of Bravo! Inc.; Richard Rieth Enterprise - Real Estate Services; Jack ’74 and Tim ’75 Ryan of Merrill Lynch; St. Charles Spirit Wear at www.SchoolCloset.com; Jason Knapp ’87and the Knapp Family; ColumbusCleaningSolutions.net; Gerard Barrow ’72, president of the SC Alumni Association; and Phil Caito & Marion Smithberger from the Class of 1972.

recorded in 2006 with two classmates at the request of Lincoln Center. The music is not unlike his Chopsticks interpretation: lively and unpredictable, the base melodies anchored amid the waves. Although he deemed the recording stressful, Diehl noted that such a collaboration mimics the jazz mentality — requiring that players be sharp yet flexible, ready to improvise or come up with a dash of personality on the spot. “You can tell people who really study jazz music.” Staying ‘grounded’ Between performances, Diehl serves as music director at St. Joseph of the Holy Family Church in his Harlem neighborhood. He keeps busy beyond the church commitment by playing in tribute shows and performing in jazz clubs. (A gig this month at a tiny West Village club in New York led to an Arts cover photo in the Times.) His growing list of accolades, meanwhile, includes honors from Lincoln Center, the Jazz Arts Group in Columbus and the Association of Performing Arts Presenters. Marsalis has nicknamed him “the real Diehl.” What made his career blossom among the masses of inspiring pianists is tough for Diehl to pinpoint. Paula Radzynski, who taught Diehl for seven years, knows how intangible factors make a musician’s livelihood sing — or go flat. “Everybody needs luck. Even geniuses need luck,” said Radzynski, a piano-performance instructor at Capital. “But he is a great talent. You forget what age he is.” Diehl wants the focus on substance, not celebrity. Reluctant to compose his own material, he opts to explore the works of others with the same blend of respect and curiosity. “I always try to have a sense of being grounded,” he said — “creating my own identity but still sticking to tradition.” Even when playing something as simple as Chopsticks.

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2009 St. Charles Open House & Application Review This special page is being produced for parents and their eighth grade boys who were unable to attend the St. Charles Open House on Nov. 1. We hope this helps answer some questions you might have about the school’s philosophy and enroll-ment process, and refreshes information for those who did attend.

For more than 86 years St. Charles has been very successful in educating young men of this diocese with a solid college preparatory course of study. If you are the least bit familiar with our school you may know that many of our graduates hold important leadership positions in our community and that they exhibit well their St. Charles education. First and foremost St. Charles is a Catholic school. Our primary mission is to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ; and, as our American Bishops expressed it so eloquently, “To teach as Jesus did.” It is within this Christian framework that we offer a rigorous college preparatory course of study. If you have been following the recent state and national discussions concerning education, be aware that our curriculum is now the recommended norm for any student who intends to go on to obtain a college degree. Our academic success is reflected by, among other things, our students’ results on SAT and ACT standardized tests in which St. Charles ranks with the top 10% in the nation. It’s also reflected in the quality of the colleges and universities from which our alumni graduate. The reason for this success is our belief and practice in five basic tenets. They are the cornerstone of our academic philoso-phy and success:

I. We believe that parents are their chil-dren’s first and most influential teachers. What parents do to help their children learn is more important to academic suc-cess than any other factor. II. We believe that many highly success-ful individuals have above-average rather than extraordinary intelligence. Achieve-ment in a particular activity depends more often upon hard work and self-disci-pline than on innate ability.III. We believe that teachers, who set and communicate high expectations to their students, obtain greater academic perfor-mance than teachers who set low expecta-tions. IV. We believe that how much time students are actively devoted to learning contributes to their achievement. Student achievement rises significantly when teachers regularly assign homework and students conscientiously do it. V. We believe in strong instructional lead-ership, both administrative and teaching, coupled with a safe and orderly school climate.Academia, however, is not the only place where young men learn to grow during their high school years. Students who complement their academic studies with extracurricular activities gain experience that contributes to their success in col-lege. Besides the 16 varsity sports we of-fer, students are able to participate in an array of interesting activities. During our recently completed first quarter, almost two-thirds of our nearly 640 students were involved in some sport, student ac-tivity or organization. Involvement helps growth; growth leads to success.

Frequently asked questions by parents and students at the Open House

--When does the application process begin? The answer is now. Each eighth grader who attended the St. Charles Open House last November filled out a registration card and received a “Thank You” note for taking time to visit us and a courtesy application. When eighth grade first quarter grades have been received, preliminary application may be made. The student’s most recent standardized testing scores (6th or 7th grade) should be submitted to St. Chalres along with the application and grade card. Students who apply during the month of January should send in their 8th grade standardized test scores. Interviews with prospective stu-dents and their parents are also part of this process but will be arranged after we have received your application.

In November the Campus Theater Building’s upper lobby was crowded with parents and their prospective 8th grade sons filling out nametags and registration cards at the school’s annual Open House.

This year’s St. Charles Open House attracted one of the largest crowds in school history, with more than 240 eighth-grade boys and their families at-tending. The event’s main program was presented in the theater to a packed house while an overflow crowd filled the Cavello Center a floor below to watch a simultaneous broadcast of the program on a giant screen.

---What about eighth grader visits during a regular school day? Starting the second week of January eighth grade students interested in attending St. Charles next year will be given the opportunity to spend a half day here. During their visit they will meet with each of the adminis-trators, have an opportunity to talk with some of the coaches, and sit in on two or three freshman classes. Notification of these visitation days will be sent out at the end of December.---How much does it cost to attend St. Charles? Our tuition for this 2009-2010 school year is $7990 for Catholics regis-tered in a parish and $7890 non-regis-tered students. If you have financial need, both the diocese and St. Charles sponsor significant grant programs. This year alone St. Charles provided nearly $1.3 million in scholarships, grants, and work-study aid to those who needed help. Our scholarship exam this year will be given at St. Charles on Saturday, January 30, in two sessions, 9 am and 1 pm. Eighth grade boys will receive notification for registration after Christmas.---Is St. Charles too far away? Transpor-tation should not be a major problem. Public school buses provide transporta-tion from almost every district in Central Ohio. Our school is centrally located for easy access by COTA bus. Our office is willing to provide information for setting up car pools by letting you know who lives in your end of town and is attending St. Charles.

If you would like to have an application mailed to your home, receive informa-tion as part of our 8th grade E-mail list, or wish to receive any other gen-eral information (a copy of the school profile, student handbook or alumni magazine), you are invited to contact our school secretary, Laurie Berndt at 614-252-9288.


St. Dominic and St. Francis both founded religious orders the members of which taught the laity of the Church in the Medieval universities. The efforts of St. Charles were directed toward the education of the clergy in the 16th century. The St. Charles window particularly honors the priest teachers who were the foundation of St. Charles Preparatory School and former St. Charles Borromeo College. The St. Francis window also specially memorializes Kathleen A. (nee Cull) Cavello, who died in October 2007. St. Francis was one of her favorite saints. Kathleen was the wife and constant companion of principal Dominic J. Cavello

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“Saintly” figures join “Corporal Works of Mercy” and “Ministry” Windows as altar backdrop

Three new “saintly” stained glass windows, commissioned last spring to adorn the 400-level of the Robert C. Walter Student Commons’ south wall, were completed and installed in late August. Taken together with the existing set of stained glass windows on the floors below, they provide a truly beautiful backdrop for Masses, Commencement and other special all-school events. Directly facing the middle of the Fine Arts Center’s balcony, the new set of windows depict St. Francis (far right), St. Dominic (far left) and St. Charles Borromeo (center). All three saints were selected by virtue of their importance as figures in education.

St. Dominic St. Charles St. Francis

’64, mother of two St. Charles graduates Christopher ’91, Dominic A. ’93, and a daughter, Kate. Kathleen was a tireless worker and supporter for St. Charles who for 19 years was a lead organizer of the annual St. Charles Mother’s Club Silent Auction and Dinner. In 2004, Kathleen organized the annual Mothers of Alumni Tea, which has now been renamed in her memory. Funds to put toward the St. Francis window were raised by the club through their annual luncheon and many generous donations as a way to honor Kathleen. The window was revealed to the mothers at this October’s luncheon.

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