You are the light of the world. A city set on a mountain cannot be hidden. Nor do they light a lamp and then put it under a bushel basket: it is set on a lamp stand, where it gives light to the whole house. Just so, your light must shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your heavenly Father. Matthew 5: 14-16 Dear Treasured Alumni and Friends, As we enter the 60th anniversary of Catholic Education here at Archbishop Curley Notre Dame Prep, we need to heed the words of Jesus that we must let our light shine to glorify our heavenly Father. Our diamond jubilee gives us an opportunity to let our light shine and talk about the rich and wonderful history of Archbishop Curley High School, Notre Dame Academy and ACND Prep. The accolades of what the three schools have meant for generations of students who have walked the halls of our beloved institutions say it all: FAITH, FAMILY, EXCELLENCE. These words, the memories and the stories paint a history that is impactful for our community of faith and the surrounding community of Miami. We stand as a beacon of light to the community and a promise that God’s work on earth continues and flows through the young people we have served and will continue to serve at ACND. So we will let our light shine as we continue to be the school that has a rich 60-year tradition of quality academics, advancing the scholars of tomorrow, forming championship caliber sports teams that honor sportsmanship and competitiveness, and a nurturing soul that caters to the individual and allows them to see the needs of others around them. We are the ACND family from the first students that walked into classrooms in 1953 to the students who walk into class in 2013. A school that celebrates the differences in each of us, which in turn makes for a better learning environment and better community. We invite you to join us on campus to commemorate this wonderful anniversary. I look forward to a great year. Let us live the words of Jesus and let ACND’s light shine today and every day. Very truly yours,
Douglas Romanik Principal
ACND Advisory Council Dr. Marion Colas-Lacombe ‘95
Dr. Edgar Pierre ‘82
Br. James DePiro, CFC
Mr. Arturo Salow ‘80
Mr. Chris Frazier ‘93
Mrs. Alicia Schindler
Mrs. Lesia Hanson
Ms. Angela Scott
Mrs. Francine Holland
Mr. David Smith ‘78
Mr. Jerome Hurtak ‘76
Mrs. Diane Stead ‘70
Mr. Christopher Kelley ‘68
Mr. Marc Stead ‘69
Fr. Christopher Marino
Ms. Kimberly Topping Morris ‘92
Dr. Alma Sanjur Metcalf
Mr. John Zavertnik
Mr. Joseph Ortiz ‘67
Mrs. Zoe Doble
Mr. George Oyarzun ‘76
Mr. Douglas Romanik
ACND Advancement Team Br. Jason Ford, CFC Coordinator of Student Services & Campus Ministry, Director of Enrollment Management 305.751.8367 *29. Julie Martinez Advancement Services Coordinator
305.751.8367 ext. 22 jmartinez@acnd.net Monica M. Metcalf ‘09 Alumni & Events Coordinator
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Congratulations to our newest graduates and welcome to your new life as alumni!
Hard work and achievements earned the Class of 2013 acceptances into colleges and universities across the country. The Class of 2013’s Valedictorian and Salutatorian open the Fall Alumni magazine with some advice for our 60th year graduating class.
Khalil Saieh ‘13, Valedictorian – 5.03 GPA (received more than $80,000 in scholarships) “Be involved in your school and make the most of opportunities that are given to you. My experience here has made me who I am today. The courses I took prepared me for what I will encounter in college and the friends I made are a big part of my life. I could not imagine my life without them.”
Khalil is attending Florida International University with plans to transfer to either the UF or FSU in two years, and finish studies in either Industrial or Computer Engineering. What influenced your post-secondary education /career decisions? Celestyn wants to become a doctor because no one in her family has ever had this opportunity. She was influenced by Dr. Ben Carson’s book, Gifted Hands in which she learned that, despite all obstacles, she too could become a doctor. Khalil was primarily influenced by conversations he had with his siblings and their friends who offered advice about studying engineering and other majors. Favorite course, club, teacher, or coach? Celestyn chose drama and Khalil chose Mrs. Medovaya. Favorite community service project? Celestyn most enjoyed volunteering at St. Vincent de Paul every Saturday morning where she helped distribute food to the homeless and needy. Khalil’s favorite project was HungerFest that taught him about fasting, world hunger, and the rewards of providing lunches to the poor. What makes ACND “home?” Celestyn – “Compared to larger schools, ACND has a more homey feeling, everyone knows your name, and I feel safe and secure when I walk around campus.” Khalil – “ACND is not just a school, it is a home. Its warmth and closeness are welcoming and make any student feel ready to learn. ACND offers something unique and that thing is family.”
A look back at the Class Officers from Curley ’54 and NDA ‘55
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Grounded In Faith
Where are they now? Celestyn is on a pre-med track at the University of Florida. She hopes to achieve a minor in music while studying to become a doctor.
ARCHBISHOP CURLEY NOTRE DAME PREP
Celestyn Angot ‘13, Salutatorian – 5.00 GPA “Happy Birthday Curley! I offer words of encouragement and say finish off strongly. Your high school journey is coming to a close, and, in the blink of an eye, you will be walking the aisle to receive your diploma. Never give up!”
The Ortiz Family My experience at Curley helped me to love “family” including my personal family and my extended families at Curley, at work, in my parish, and in charitable organizations that I am quite involved with. – Joseph A. Ortiz ‘67 This year’s motto, “Faith, Family, Excellence” defines our unique Catholic education experience for today’s students as well as the place that we call home for all of our graduates dating back to 1953. Whether you attended our Opening School Mass on August 29th, or plan to attend any of our anniversary events, we welcome you home.
Family
Joseph Ortiz graduated from Archbishop Curley in 1967. He and his wife Rita (Madonna ’67) have been married for 45 years and together they have four sons who graduated from ACND: Joseph A. Ortiz, Jr. ‘86, Nicolas’91, Mathew ’97, and Richard ’00. One of their eight grandchildren, Desi Cuadrado (son of Nicholas) graduated in 2009. Joe and his wife are Extraordinary Eucharistic Ministers at their church and are active members of the community. He loves to remain involved at ACND so that he can help keep the spirit of his high school alive. After Curley, Joe attended Miami Dade Junior College for six months and then entered the apprenticeship program with the International Union of Elevator Constructors in June, 1968. He then worked for Otis Elevator in Miami for two years followed by Imperial Elevator for five years and in 1975 formed his own elevator company which he still runs today. We asked Joe to share some of his school memories with ACND and offer some words of advice for our future graduates.
What is your fondest school memory? The great wrestling teams coached by Jim Husk and the Varsity Basketball team’s trip to Gainesville to participate in the finals of the State Tournament.
Who influenced you the most while at Archbishop Curley? Brother Tom Dudley – A fun filled, loving, and caring teacher and senior class moderator. Coach Phil Petta – Taught me many life lessons and is a good friend. Coach Jim Husk – Made me the wrestler that I was.
What high school activities did you participate in? Senior Class President, Student Council, Wrestling, and Football Joe advises the Class of 2014 that success can be defined in many ways. Speaking from his own experience, not attending college did not make him a ‘failure.’ For him, success is family, hard work, and having the opportunity to run his own business. He believes that his four years at Curley taught him the life lessons needed to reach his goals. “I hope that you will take whatever you have learned and experienced at ACND and become a success in whatever career you choose,” he advises. “You may not know it now, but these are the best years of your life! And, one last thought -- always live simply, love generously, care deeply, and speak kindly.”
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Br. James DePiro, CFC Visits Ireland
The three groups discovered their spiritual beginnings inspired by the work of Nano Nagle – a rich The Ruah 2013 Participants at a Mass Rock celebrating woman from Cork who lived in the mid 1700’s and liturgy at Ballygriffin founded schools for poor girls, as well as the Presentation Sisters (PBVM); and Blessed Edmund Rice – a rich man from Callan who founded schools for poor boys and founded the Congregation of Christian Brothers (CFC), as well as the Brothers of the Presentation (FPM). To this day, the three religious communities continue the work of their founders around the globe and have been coming together to collaborate in ministry. Ruah began with the group meeting in Dublin, Ireland, at the Marino Institute of Education, the former training facility for the Christian Brothers. On June 19th, all 41 participants moved on to their respective retreat experiences and Br. DePiro chose to go to Glendalough, the location of the ancestral monastic community of St. Kevin in the 11th century. The focus of this four day retreat was to explore and reflect on the pillars of Celtic spirituality – the basis of the spiritual heritage of Nano Nagle and Edmund Rice. Once reconvened, the group visited Callan the Nano Nagle Heritage Center in Ballygriffin, and Cork where they visited the Presentation Sisters and Brothers.. “This 14 day journey to and through the spiritual roots of Nano and Edmund were noted by prayer, reflection, discernment and celebration,” concluded Br. DePiro. “This truly remarkable experience allowed me to reflect on my role in the Church as I continue to minister to people at the margins.” From the founding of Archbishop Curley High School and Notre Dame Academy in 1953-54 and through the eventual merger in 1981, ACND has been enriched by the educational traditions and charism of the Priests of the Archdiocese of St. Augustine and Miami, by the Sisters, Servants of the The Br. Rice Honors Academy middle school graduaImmaculate Heart of Mary, the Sisters of St. Joseph and the tion took place on June 6th at Barry University Brothers of the Holy Cross. 1953-1959: Archbishop Curley High School was administered by diocesan priests during this period and again from 1970 to 1985 Notre Dame Academy was staffed by the Sisters of St. Joseph of St. Augustine 1960-1969: Archbishop Curley was administered by the Brothers of Holy Cross 1959-1981: 50 Sister Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary served as administrators of Notre Dame and continued to serve when NDA merged with Curley until 1992 1985-2012: The Archdiocese of Miami entrusted the administration of the school to the Congregation of Christian Brothers 2012- ACND welcomed its first lay principal, Douglas Romanik ’84
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ACND’s History Founded on Faith
On June 16th, Br. James DePiro, CFC joined 40 other pilgrims in a program called Ruah, Hebrew for ‘Spirit of God.’ Ruah is a collaborative spiritual renewal program of the Christian Brothers, the Presentation Brothers, and the Presentation Sisters. Fellow pilgrims consisted of 3 Christian Brothers, 3 Presentation Brothers, 25 Presentation Sisters and 10 associates of the three groups representing 11 countries.
ACND is now a 6 to 12 school with grades 6 to 8 added in 2010. For more information, visit www.acnd.net.
Excellence Through the years, our school has strived for ‘excellence’ in many areas such as academics, athletics, and service. Through this magazine and events such as our annual Hall of Fame, ACND Prep proudly recognizes an illustrious group of alumni – all of whom have gone on to become model citizens and, continue to live keeping in mind this year’s motto: “Faith, Family, Excellence” Speech and Debate team members Shelby Charles and Darby Vilme placed 3rd in the Duo Interpretation category at the South Florida Catholic Forensic League (SFCFL) Grand Finale Regional Championships qualifying them to participate at the National Championships in Philadelphia.
Here are some of this year’s highlights with a flashback to the past:
Many times, people have dreams but don't have the motivation or education needed to pursue them. This program will give me the chance to receive valuable lessons and information from people who have risen above their circumstances and have become great, as we all have the power to do. – Aisha Lewis, Senior Aisha (then a junior) was one of the three South Florida students selected to participate in the Disney Dreamers Academy (at Walt Disney Resort, Orlando) with comedian Steve Harvey and Essence Magazine. From 5,000 applications, Aisha was among the 100 selected students from all over the country who have demonstrated that, with hard work and a little magic, dreams can come true. Aisha hopes to attend Columbia University and study to become an OB-GYN.
The 1999 Speech and Debate Team
The Girls' Softball Team captured the District Championship by defeating Miami Country Day 15-6. And, 8th grade student, Sarisha Wiggins (now a freshman) had a stellar first year playing softball and was recognized by the Miami Herald and Miami Marlins for her efforts as an ‘outstanding student athlete.’
ACND Prep's Diversity Action Team is "Brewing hope for Haiti" by cleaning out and separating Haitian grown, damaged coffee beans from the good ones. A Miami-based proprietor then roasts the beans for sale in the United States.
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ACND Making Headlines! Our school has been in the news since 1954 and over the years we hope to continue spreading the word about the great achievements of our current students and alumni. Whether it’s through the media, email communication, social networks, the website, a yearbook, or just a friendly conversation, we count on all of you to help telling everyone what great things happen here. Technology has come a long way since 1956, but we still provide a one-to-one learning environment.
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The ACND Gallery of Art Art transforms lives by helping us explore the many facets of our abilities, without a worry or fear of making mistakes, or doing something incorrectly. Art helps us realize that there are many avenues to achievement. There is no ‘wrong answer’ in the art world (or the classroom), but there is an infinite amount of possibilities as to what we can create. – Lorie Setton (teaches art at the David Posnak Hebrew Day School in Davie and is a resident artist at Yo Space Gallery in Little Haiti.) On Saturday, September 14th, 7 teaching artists from Miami and Broward schools showcased their work at the 2nd Annual Teaching Artist Exhibit - “Art Transforms Lives.” This year’s participants were: Alena Beasley (Our Lady of the Lakes); Yunier Cervino Oliver (ACND Prep); Caryne Havican Mender (DASH/ACND Prep); Lorie Setton (David Posnak Hebrew Day School); Silvana Soriano (Arts for Learning); Kerry Ware (St. Patrick); and Catherine Wichmann (St. Anthony.) Caryne Mender, ACND’s gallery manager served as curator. Amanda Sanfilippo, Development Associate from Locust Projects located in the Miami Design District spoke about how art has transformed the areas neighboring ACND Prep, and the LAB (Locust Art Builders) summer program for high school students. Visit www.acnd.net to see photos from this event. Lisa Boccard ’80 presents, “The Cure Package” - Photos by Lynn Parks Lisa speaks and presents her exhibit to coincide with National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. When 29, she was diagnosed with Stage Three breast cancer and has been in ongoing treatment again since 2003 for metastatic breast cancer. A tireless cancer advocate, Lisa is also the author of "The Cure Package", a photo exhibit depicting her travels with breast cancer. She appeared on the Rosie O'Donnell Show and represented the state of Florida in 1993 by presenting President Clinton with 2.6 million signatures requesting the resources needed to end the breast cancer epidemic. She is a co-founder and a member of the National Breast Cancer Coalition and serves on several committees for the American Cancer Society. In 2003, her brother Vincent and his wife Terry founded the Lisa Boccard Breast Cancer Fund that helps provide funding for screening mammograms for women who cannot afford them. Silvia Lizama ’75 presents, “Sights of Construction” This exhibit, curated by Tracie Heller, is a collection of photographic images of endless tracts of dirt stretching toward horizons set amidst the exquisite drama of tropical skies. Silvia has turned her camera lens to a scene so common the brain has learned to erase; the omnipresent barren acres of earth awaiting construction of highways, shopping malls, office parks and subdivisions. Stripped of vegetation and other identifying content, the photographs contain an ambiguous sense of time and place. Her work leaves the viewer with a sense of discovery and a wonderment of what was and what will be. Carl Juste ’81 presents, “A Retrospective” Carl will present a selection of his work dating back to his first exhibit at the ACND Gallery. Although he intended to be an engineer, he could not ignore the photographic inner voice that had spoken to him since childhood. Responding to a clear relationship he shared with the visual world, Carl vigorously pursued photojournalism and, since 1991, has served his community through his work at the Miami Herald. He has received numerous awards for his work from Picture of the Year, Pulitzer Prize, Society for News Design, Best of Photojournalism, and the Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Award. Carl is founder of both the IPC Visual Lab and Iris Photo Collective.
Other Exhibits: 5th Annual Middle School Art Festival - Exhibit runs from January 29 to February 28, 2014 Budding middle school artists representing Miami-Dade Catholic schools participate in a professional style exhibit with their artwork evaluated by Design District, Wynwood, and Downtown art professionals. All students are awarded at an opening reception event held in conjunction with National Catholic Schools Week. ACND’s Inaugural Artist and Son/Daughter Aspiring Artist Exhibit - Opening Reception: Saturday, May 4, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. A special end of year tribute to honor mothers and fathers who work as professional artists. Participants (selected through a call for entries) will exhibit a piece of their work alongside one of their child’s creations or a collaborative art piece.
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The ACND Gallery of Art Year at a Glance Welcome! Nancy Sullivan, newly appointed Vice Principal for Academics and CAP Advisor of Archbishop Curley Notre Dame received her Master’s Degree from the University of Massachusetts and Post Graduate Certification from Barry University in Miami. Ms. Sullivan has 24 years of experience in education, counseling and human resources, in both the public and private sector. She began her career as a classroom teacher in Fort Pierce, Florida. She has taught various subject areas ranging from Kindergarten, Third Grade, Middle School English and Social Studies and High School Psychology. Ms. Sullivan has two children, a college sophomore and high school senior. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling the world, exercise and spending time with family and friends.
Welcome Home! On August 29th at Notre Dame d’Haiti Catholic Church, Archbishop Thomas Wenski welcomed students, faculty and administration, Dr. Kim Pryzbylski (Superintendent of Schools for the Archdiocese of Miami,) and a large turnout of alumni, at the Opening School Mass and first event celebrating of ACND Prep’s 60th year. This year, come back home and share the joy of 60 years of memories with your school family. To learn about all events planned this year, visit www.acnd.net.
September 14 2nd Annual Teaching Artists Exhibit Art Transforms Lives October 5 Lisa Boccard ’80 presents, The Cure Package 11 23rd Annual Golf Tournament Homecoming Family Weekend 11-12 Classes of 1993 and 2003 Reunions 12 Homecoming Game vs. Marathon at 2:00 pm 19 Academic Olympics November 2 Open House at 9:00 a.m. 9 Silvia Lizama ’75 presents Sights of Construction 16 Middle School Basketball Tournament 26 Thanksgiving Prayer Service December 13 Christmas Concert January 2014 25 High School Placement Test 28 Middle School Art Festival February 1 Middle School Speech and Debate Event 5 4th Annual Heritage Day 21-22 HungerFest March 8 Carl Juste ‘81 presents an exhibit of his photographic works 6-9 Spring Musical - Godspell April 12 Hall of Fame at La Gorce Country Club, Miami Beach 16 Passion Play May 15 Baccalaureate Mass 17 Graduation June 16 Summer Camp Begins
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Honor Roll of Donors July 1, 2012 – June 30, 2013 Archbishop Curley Notre Dame Prep gratefully acknowledges the gifts of time, talent and treasure that underwrite this labor of love. The faithful generosity of alumni, parents, friends, and benefactors assures both current and future students, a formation grounded in faith and family values while promoting the diverse expressions of their individual and collective talents. Together WE ARE ACND.
Principal’s Club $1,999 - $1,000 Mr. Guy Brickman ‘56 Mr. Laurence Danese ‘59 Dr. Karen Edwards ‘69 Mr. James Galgano ‘70 Mr. Charles Gallagher ‘59 Mrs. Silvia Gillis ‘75 Mr. Casey Griffin ‘90 Mr. John Harkness ‘62 Ms. Mary Holewinski ‘59 Mrs. Francine Holland Mr. & Mrs. Brian Kindelan ‘77 Mr. Tom Knieriem ‘79 Mr. Stephen Kolski ‘59 Mr. Joseph Krupp ‘56 Mrs. Mary Pamela Olarte Mr. George Oyarzun ‘76 Mr. Phillip Peterson Dr. Edgar Pierre ‘82 Mr. Thomas Romanik Ms. Joan Simon ‘94 Mrs. Devorah Sklaroff Ms. Jane Spinney ‘82 Mr. Armand Vari Mr. George Yao ‘77 Mr. Frederick Zorovich ‘58 Miami Shores Rotary Foundation St. John the Baptish Catholic Church St. Patrick Parish School St. Rose of Lima Church St. Peter & Paul Catholic School
Knight Club - $999-$500 Mr. Jim Angleton Mr. John Barkett ‘68 Mr. Larry Barone ‘56 Dr. Isaac Bassan Mr. Bernard Boyd Mr. John Butler ‘02 Mrs. Barbara Carey- Shuler Mrs. Janice Cetta ‘63 Mr. Michael Concannon ‘72 Mr. Billy Davis ‘85 Mr. Joseph Egan ‘62 Mr. Michael Engelke ‘76 Mrs. Carol Griffin ‘61 Mr. and Mrs. Donald & Lesia Hanson
Leadership Gifts $10,000. & above Mr. James Heistand ‘70 Mr. Larry Hofmann '59 Mrs. Mary Mahannon ‘70 Mr. Jack Rengstl Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida The Batchelor Foundation, Inc. Hugoton Foundation (Ms. Joan Stout)
Blessed Edmund Rice Club $9,999 - $5,000 Mrs. Swanee DiMare ‘65 Mr. Alan Fein Mr. David Gerrits ‘78 Mr. Jerome Hurtak ‘76 Mr. Thomas Jackson ‘63 Mr. Cyrus Jollivette ‘64 Mr. Cristobal Orrantia Archdiocese of Miami Christian Formation St. Joseph Catholic Church
Founder’s Club $4,999 - $2,000 Mr. William Brickman ‘58 Dr. John Clifford ‘59 Mr. Clement Duru ‘99 Mr. Charles Mennes Mr. Brian O'Connor ‘93 Mr. Joseph Ortiz ‘67 Mr. Dirk Peterson ‘80 Broward Health Knights of Columbus National Christian Foundation South Florida St. Brendan Catholic Church
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Knight Club - $999-$500 (continued) Mr. Charles Hayek ‘64 LTC John Hayes ‘58 Mr. Thomas Hyde ‘61 Mr. Peter Iodice ‘56 Mr. Tom Jennings ‘77 Rev. Daniel Kent Mrs. Maria Kesti Mr. Frank LaPietra ‘60 Johhny LaPonzina Mr. Robert Longman ‘79 Mr. Thomas Longman ‘80 Mr. Matt Malone Fr. William Mason Dr. Abdon Medina ‘70 Dr. Alma Metcalf-Sanjur Mr. Noel Mijares Mr. Edward O'Donnell ‘62 Mr. Roberto Ortiz Mrs. Barbara Pickard ‘65 Mr. Mark Piper ‘76 Dr. Joseph Poitier ‘72 Mr. Norman Powell ‘83 Mr. Mariano Rodriguez ‘76 Ms. Merrill Romanik ‘83 Rev. Father David Russell Mr. David '78 & Mrs. Nancy '82 Smith Mr. Marc '69 & Mrs. Diane '70 Stead Ms. Carol Stobs Mr. Richard Toomey Mr. Jack (John) Topper ‘63 Mr. Jason Trahey ‘88 Mr. Thomas Valerius ‘58 Mr. Blaine Willenborg ‘78 Mrs. Helen Zavertnik Mr. Steven Zelkowitz Mr. David Zighelboim ‘77 Mr. Brian Zorovich ‘93 Barry University Black Rock Brother Rice High School Continental Uniform Inc. Gastro Health Haggard Law Firm, P.A. Memorial Healthcare System Nativity Parish School Fund St. Mary's Cathedral Council of Catholic Women The Cushman School, Inc. Tom and Kathy Shannon Family Foundation
Honor Roll of Donors Laureate Club $499-$250 Mr. Nicholas Antonacci Ms. Joan Armstrong Mrs. Rosemarie Banich ‘86 Mr.& Mrs. C. Ricardo Briz Ms. Ann Burke ‘71 Mr. Joseph Burns Mr. Carl Cascio ‘81 Mr. Jack Cayre ‘92 Mr. Richard Confessore ‘60 Mr. & Mrs. Julio A. De La Cruz Ms. Miriam Feldman Mrs. Jennifer Geimer ‘90 Mr. David Gerhardt ‘77 Mrs. Loraine Godinez ‘83 Mr. Scott E. Gunter ‘77 Mr. Patrick Heffernan ‘65 Mr. John Hicks Mr. Daniel Hurtak ‘67 Mr. Allan Kelley ‘73 Mr. Christopher Kelley ‘68 Ms. Dawn Levine Mr. Marshall Louis Mr. Richard & Beth Love Mrs. Lourdes Madariaga-Lopez ‘77 Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Magaldi ‘60 Mr. James McCoy ‘82 Mr. Gerald Mehlich ‘58 Mr. Thomas Messner Mr. Robert Miller ‘59 Mrs. M. Cristina Moreno ‘70 Mr. William Murphy ‘79 Mr. Michael O'Neil ‘72 Mr. David Romanik ‘89 Mr. Art Salow Mr. Nicholas Silverio ‘61 Mr. Mark Silverio ‘65 Mr. Terrence Smith ‘77 Mr. Rodrick Tavares ‘85 Ms. Aileen Ugalde ‘84 Dr. Pablo Vivas Mr. Hugh Watkins ‘58 Mrs. Mary Weber ‘67 Mr. David Wessel ‘57 Mr. Roger White Mr. Paul Wyche ‘64 Mr. Frederick Zorovich ‘58 Catapult Learning, LLC Congregation of Christian Bros Florida Catholic Conference Gohill Orthodontics Miami Jewish Health Systems Miami Shores Country Club Priority Lending Corp St. Agnes Academy
Throughout the year ACND Prep is our family gathering place. We value your support throughout the year and your gifts great or small. Please consider renewing your commitment today and support the graduates of tomorrow.
Century Club $249-$100 Mr. Richard Adams ‘63 Mr. Matthew Allen ‘83 Mr.& Mrs. Reinaldo Andreu ‘72 Mr. Michael Aquino Dr. Richard Arnell ‘72 Mrs. Sarita Baigorri ‘86 Mr. Carlos Barquin ‘67 Mr. Orlando Barreto ‘65 Mr. Ronald Berceli ‘58 Ms. Lilliam Bez ‘67 Mr. & Mrs. Luis Blanco ‘82 Mr. Bill Bloom Mr. John Bolton ‘81 Mrs. Karen Brozik ‘71 Mr. Albert Brunwasser Mr. Robert Burch ‘60 Mr. Gregory Cabana Mr. Guy Carbonneau ‘59 Mr. Scott Carlson ‘84 Mr. Roger Caserta ‘70 Mr. & Mrs. Marilyn Charles Mr. & Mrs. Gennaro Chiocca ‘64 Mr. Andrew Clarke ‘84 Mr. C. Collins ‘67 Mr. Francis Curci ‘56 Mr. Ronald Curley ‘77 Mr. John de Leon ‘80 Mr. Williami DeMauro Br. James DePiro Mr. William Diamond ‘58 Mr. Frank Don Mr. Robert Dotterweich Mr. Jeffrey Draesel ‘95 Mr. Anthony Elia ‘57 Mr. Mariano Fernandez ‘57 Mr. Joseph Frechette ‘80 Col. Manuel Fuentes ‘70 Mr. Ted Gardner Dr. Paul George ‘60 Mrs. Karen Godfrey ‘93 Mrs. Nancie Green ‘80
Ms. Kim Haley Mr. Michael Hannau Mr. David Holewinski ‘57 Ms. Kristina Holland ‘03 Mrs. Herta Holly Mr. Henry Houska ‘56 Mr. Gregory Hyde ‘84 Mr. Charles Intriago ‘60 Mrs. Janice King ‘78 Mrs. Kathleen Kish ‘68 Mr. Theodore Koper ‘58 Capt. Herbert Kracker ‘56 Mr. Pedro Lamadrid Ms. Lorry Levasseur ‘06 Dr. Antonio Lopez ‘66 Mrs. Alicia & Michael Mangham Mr. Andres Manrara ‘70 Mr. Edward McCormick ‘59 Mr. Michael McFadden ‘67 Mr. Carlos Medina ‘78 Ms. Monica Metcalf ‘09 Mr. Barney Moody ‘76 Ms. Kathleen Morin-Vazquez ‘64 Mrs. Shelly Nielsen ‘78 Mr. William Noel ‘88 Mrs. Sonia O'Donnell ‘70 Mr. Vince Oliveri ‘72 Mr. James Orfely ‘62 Mr. John Owens ‘56 Ms. Rebecca Pappalardo ‘83 Mr. Scott Park Mr. John Paul ‘60 Mr. Edward Peloquin ‘60 Mr. Blaise Picchi ‘63 Mr. Rick Piccolo ‘77 Mr. Sean Poole ‘83 Mr. & Mrs. Robert Quinn ‘59 Mr. John Quirino Mr. Claudio Ramos ‘74 Mr. William Randolph Mr. Justo Rodriguez ‘70 Mrs. Vivian Rodriguez ‘70 Mr. David Romanik ‘89
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Mr. W.R. Rossman ‘59 Ms. Alicia Schindler Mr. Joseph Shikany ‘58 Mr. William Skelly ‘82 Mr. Gregory Sluyter ‘84 Mr. George Smith ‘65 Mr. Herb Spahn Dr. Douglas Stokesberry ‘77 Ms. Randi Swatt Mr. Jesus Velasco ‘70 Mr. & Mrs. Armando Vidal ‘65 Mr. Mark Whitaker Mr. Lucius Wilcox ‘59 Dr. Amery Wirtshafter Mr. Juan Yanes ‘80 Mr. Jayson Yao ‘83 Dr. John Yao ‘78 Mrs. Vivienne Yao ‘80 Mr. Ronald Zabko ‘56 Dr. Victor Zaloom ‘62 Mr. John Zavertnik Dr. and Mrs. Paul Zilioli ‘65 Avalon Majestic Hotel Blue Collar Restaurant Boccard Enterprises, Inc. Downtown Towing Company Greater Miami shores Chamber of Commerce Imburgia Realty Inc. North Dade Medical Foundation at the Miami Foundation Oral-Facial Construction & Implant Center of South Florida Quirino Construction Randazzo's Little Italy Restaurant The Honey Tree The Rotary Club of Miami Shores
Patron Club $99-$1 Mr. and Mrs. Donald Allen ‘61 Hon. Cecilia Altonaga ‘80 Mr. John Anderson ‘70
Mr. Arthur Arduna Ms. Lisa Armbrister ‘79 Mrs. Virginia Becker ‘63 Ms. Lisa Boccard ‘80 Ms. Dorothy Booth Mr. Patrick Brickman ‘60 Mr. Albert Childress ‘73 Mr. Gabino Cuevas Mrs. Mireille Dean ‘64 Dr. Daniel DelCastillo Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Doble ‘62 Mr. Robert Doyle ‘60 Dr. Leon Egozi Mrs. Rose Faulhaber Mr. Orlando Font Dr. Denise Fort ‘60 Dr. Francesca Gallarello Mrs. Charlene Ginste ‘63 Dr. Mark Gutt Mr. Philip Henderson ‘80 Dr. Douglas Herrera Ms. Blaire Horner ‘03 Mr. Richard Kirkwood ‘56 Ms. Joan Lutton Sister Sister Joseph Marion Gallagher, IHM Mr. Gaspard Masseus ‘00 Dr. James McCormick ‘56 Mr Michael McCourt ‘70 Dr. Marisa Messore Dr. Philip Mirmelli Mr. Ronald Mittenzwei ‘56 Ms. Judy O'Connor Mr. Bruno Phanord ‘07 Mr. Robert Porges Mr, & Mrs. Ignacio Prado Mr. Mark Pumo Mrs. Mary Ranieri ‘64 Dr. Francis Reed ‘64 Mrs. Patricia Riehm ‘54 Mr. Celestino Rodriguez ‘66 Ms. Beatriz Rodriguez Ms. Peggy Ryan ‘77 Mr. Philip Ryan ‘92 Dr. Edgar Sandoval Ms. Rebecca Schulze Mr. Norbert Seals ‘09 Mrs. Selena Smith Mr. Patrick Snay ‘62 Ms. Catherine Veinovic ‘03 Mrs. Stella Wagner ‘ Ms. Katherine Zavertnik ‘03 Mr.& Mrs. Michael Zavertnik ‘95 Mr. Timothy Zavertnik ‘99 AFLAC Miami Shores Miami Shores Chamber of Commerce Orion Herbs Pizza Point, Inc. Urgent Care *While every attempt has been made to ensure the donor lists in this report are complete, some mistakes are inevitable. If your name was omitted or improperly listed, please accept our apologies. If you have detected an error, please notify the Advancement office at 305.751.8367 ex. 28
Hall of Fame Honorees Mr. Charlie Diamond ‘55 Mr. James Heistand ‘70 Ms. Silvia Lizama ‘75 Mr. Blaine Willenborg ‘78 Ms. Lisa Boccard ‘80 Ms. Doreann DeArmas ‘89 Mrs. Dorothy (Chauveron) Sklaroff Mr. John Zavertnik Special Recognition Award Archbishop John Favalora Dinner Chair Mrs. Swanee DiMare ‘65 Committee Chair Mrs. Diane Stead ‘70 Committee Ms. Zoe Doble Mrs. Katherine Doble Cannata ‘02 Mrs. Lesia Hanson Mrs. Francine Holland Mr. Jerome Hurtak ‘76 Mr. Tom Knieriem ‘77 Ms. Monica Metcalf ‘09 Mr. Joseph Ortiz ‘67 Ms. Gabriella Quirino Dr. Alma Sanjur Metcalf Mr. Marc Stead ‘69 Knight Sponsor Parkway Properties Silver Sponsor St. Brendan Catholic Church Bronze Sponsors Mr. & Mrs. William '58 & Sandra Brickman Sponsors Mr. John Butler ‘02 Dr. Barbara Carey-Shuler Mrs. Swanee DiMare ‘65 Mr. Joseph Krupp ‘56 Mr. Abdon Medina ‘70 Ms. Rosemarie Moore-Banich ‘86 Mr. Robert Ortiz ‘70 Mr. Richard Turcotte ‘70 Mr. Anthony Zibelli ‘89 St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church and School Silent Auction Donors Mr. Alessandro Abate Dr. Marcy Alvarez Mr. Daniel Ballerini Ms. Jackie Butler Ms. Cristina I. Butler ‘02 Mr. John Butler ‘02 Ms. Rita De Toro Ramirez Dr. Daniel DelCastillo Ms. Ana Ferrari Dr. Paul George ‘60 Mr. Barry Gibb Mr. Ashley Gibb ‘96 Ms. Barbara Goicoechea Ms. Jeanette Gonzalez Mr. & Mrs. Don & Lesia Hanson Ms. Francine Holland Ms. Lauren Kaplan Montoute Mr. & Mrs. Michael & Maria Kesti Dr. Jamie Lima Maribona Mr. & Mrs. Bruce & Cathryn Orosz Mr. Joseph Ortiz ‘67 Ms. Robyn Peterson ‘65
Mr. & Mrs. John & Gabriella Quirino Dr. Steven Resnick Father David Russell Ms. Eileen Sanchez Medina ‘86 Dr. Alma Sanjur Metcalf Ms. Linda Santeusanio Mr. & Mrs. Marc '69 and Diane '70 Stead Mr. Philip Stein Ms. Carol Stobs A Fish Called Avalon Aventura Mall Bay Pointe Dermatology & Cosmetic Center Florida Center for Allergy & Asthma Care IronFlower Fitness Gym Lincoln Road Dermatology Master Host Miami Beach Surf Club Mosaic Solutions & More Inc. Sassy Pets Spa Sean Donaldson Hair Salon University of Miami Werner Kahn Studio Full Page Inside Broward Health Systems Full Page Color Mrs. Swanee DiMare ‘65 Mr. Jim Galgano ‘70 Mr. Jerome Hurtak ‘76 Mr. Joe Ortiz ‘67 Parkway Properties Peterson Harley Davidson St. Brendan Catholic Church Full Page Black and White Ms. Cecilia Antonage Mr. William Brickman ‘ 59 Mr. John De Leon ‘80 Ms. Miriam Feldman Mr. Phil Henderson ‘80 Mrs. Francine Holland Mr. Pedro Lamadrid Mr. Thomas Longman ‘80 Mr. Drik Peterson ‘80 Mr. Art Salow ‘80 Mr. Rich Tomey Ms. Stella Wagner Longman Gang Memorial Health Systems Nativity School St. Rose Class of 1976 Tom Shannon Foundation Half Page Dr. Isaac Bassan Mr Guy Brickman ‘56 Dr. Jah Gohill Mr. Christopher Kelley ‘68 Mr. Tom Knieriem ‘77 Mr. Dan Longman ‘93 Mr. Thomas Longman ‘80 Mr. Marshall Louis Dr. Alma Metcalf Mr. William Murphy ‘79 Dr. Kevin Payton Dr. Edgar Pierre ‘82 Mr. Tom Romanik Mr. & Mrs. David '68 & Nancy '82 Smith Mr. & Mrs Marc '69 & Diane '70 Stead Dr. Pablo Vivas Mr. Frederick Zorovich ‘58 Barry University Catapult Learning Cushman School
Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops Miami Jewish Health Systems Miami Shores Country Club Miami Shores Rotary Club St. Agnes St. Joseph Miami Beach St. Peter & Paul Catholic School St. Rose of Lima United Property Quarter Page Dr. Jeffrey Draesel Mr. Joe Frechette ‘80 Ms. Kim Haley Mr. Herbert Spahn Dr. Amery Wirtshafter ACND Parent Council Knights of Columbus St. Martha Business Card Mr. Joe Blair Dr. Barbara Carey-Shuler Dr. Daniel DelCastillo Dr. Jeffrey Draesel Dr. Leon Egozi Ms. Giovanna Fernandez Dr. Francesca Gallarello Dr. Michael Gutt Dr. Douglas Herrera Ms. Cathy Imburgia Dr. Marisa Messore, MD Dr. Alma Sanjur Metcalf Dr. Philip Mirmelli Ms. Judy O'Connor Mr. Phil Ryan Mr. Art Salow ‘80 Dr. Edgar Sandoval Dr. Joseph Trentacoste The Miami Shores Chamber of Commerce Football Subs Gastro Health Orion Herbs Pizza Point Quirino Construction, Inc. Tervis Urgent Care Donations Mr. Arthur Arduna Dr. Abraham Bichachi Mr. Julio De La Cruz Ms. Natalie Hannau Ms. Mary Ann Holewinski ‘59 Ms. Lorry Levasseur ‘06 Mr. Gerald Mehlich ‘58 Dr. Philip Mirmelli Mrs. Barbara Pickard ‘65 Ms. Alicia Schindler Boccard Enterpises, Inc. St. John the Baptist Catholic Church Attendees Ms. Marta Acha Mr. Nick Antonacci Ms. Christina Antonacci Mr. Michael Aquino Br. Thomas Armstrong Mr. Mark Banich Ms. Elma Benjamin Mr. John Bizzaro Ms. Lisa Boccard ‘80 Mrs. Jean Boccard Mr. Vince Boccard ‘73 Mrs. Terry Boccard Mr. & Mrs. William '58 & Sandra Brickman
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Mr. & Mrs. Guy '56 & Elizabeth Brickman Mr. & Mrs. Ricardo & Elena '72 Briz Mr. Gregory Cabana Mr. Spero Canton Mr. Guy Carbonneua ‘59 Mr. & Mrs. Carl '81 & Dianne Cascio Mr. Roger Caserta Mr. Dennis Chauveron ‘97 Ms. Aimee Chauveron Mr. Roger Chauveron Mr. & Mrs. Albert '73 & Kitty Childress Mr. Dean Col Ms. Andrea Collins Father Pedro Corces Mr. Desi Cuadrado ‘09 Mr. John De Leon ‘80 Ms. Doreann DeArmas ‘89 Mrs. Ana DeArmas Mr. Ken DeArmas Ms. Mary DeArmas Ms. MaryAnn DeArmas Br. James DePiro Mr. Charlie Diamond ‘55 Mr. William Diamond ‘58 Mrs. Zoe Doble Mrs. Katherine Doble Cannata ‘02 Ms. Barbara Epes Mr. Campell Epes Ms. Alyson Feinberg Ms. Miriam Feldman Mr. & Mrs. Jose & Helen Aguirre '75 Ferre Br. Jason Ford Bishop William Friend Mr. James Galgano ‘70 Mr. & Mrs. Jeff & Jennifer '90 Geimer Mr. & Mrs. Joseph & Silvia Lizama '75 Gillis Mr. Fernando Godinez Ms. Ana Goughan Ms. Kristin Goughan Mrs. Nancie Green ‘80 Ms. Gioanna Grieco Mr. & Mrs. Don & Lesia Hanson Mrs. Mary Pam Hauser Olarte Mr. & Mrs. James '70 & Jennifer Heistand Mr. Richard Heistand Miss Lauren Heistand Ms. Holly Herta Mr. Larry Hofmann ‘59 Ms. Linda Hofmann ‘85 Ms. Lisa Hofmann ‘89 Mr. Michel Hofmann Ms. Ramona Hofmann Ms. Loraine Hofmann Godinez ‘83 Mr. & Mrs. Sam '81 & Bobbi Holland Mr. & Mrs. Sam & Francine Holland Mr. John '91 & Elena Holland Mr. & Mrs. Jerom '76 & Donna Hurtak Sister Bernadette Keane IHM Father Daniel Kent Mr. & Mrs. Michael & Maria Kesti Mrs. Janice King ‘78 Mr. & Mrs. Tom '77 & Claudia Knieriem Ms. Dawn Levine Mr. Howard Levinson Mr. Felipe Lizama Mr. Fernando Londono Mr. & Mrs. Thomas '80 & Caroline Longman Mr. & Mrs. Richard & Beth '78 Love Mr. Andres Manrara Mr. Dubhe Mata Mr. & Mrs. Kylie & Veronica McClaney Mr. James McCoy ‘82 Mr. Abdon Medina ‘70
Mr. & Mrs. Marty '64 & Linda Mennes Mr. & Mrs. Tom and Dorothy Messner Ms. Monica Metcalf ‘09 Mr. Omar Miller Mrs. Rosemarie Moore-Banich ‘86 Fr. Patrick Murnane Mrs. Sonio O'Donnell ‘70 Mr. & Mrs. Justin & Adri Orion Mr. & Mrs. Cristobal & Maureen Orrantia Mr. Cristobal Orrantia ‘09 Mrs. Elena Ortiz ‘74 Mr. Robert Ortiz ‘70 Mr. & Mrs. Joseph '65 & Rita Ortiz Mr. & Mrs. Nick '91 & Barbara Ortiz Mr. Richard Ortiz ‘00 Mr. Ramon Oyarzun Mrs. Anna Oyarzun ‘72 Mr. Fernando Oyarzun ‘79 Mrs. Natasha Oyarzun Mr. George Oyarzun ‘76 Mrs. Nancy Oyarzun Ms. Christina Oyarzun Ms. Alicia Pelaez Mr. Dirk Peterson ‘80 Mrs. Lisa Peterson ‘78 Dr. Edgar Pierre ‘82 Mr. Jean Pierre ‘87 Ms. Linda Pierre Mr. & Mrs. John & Gabriella Quirino Mr. Jose Ramirez Mr. Felipe Ramirez Mrs Vivian Rodriguez ‘70 Mr. & Mrs. David '89 & Kristi '93 Romanik Mr. & Mrs. Douglas '84 & Haydee Romanik Ms. Kathy Salimbene Mr. Vinnie Salimbene Mr. & Mrs. Arturo '80 & Katie Salow Dr. Alma Sanjur Metcalf Ms. Kathleen Savor Mr. Sam Scarnecchia Mr. & Mrs. Greg & Pam Schuler Mr. & Mrs. Willie & Dorothy (Chauveron) Sklaroff Ms. Samantha Sklaroff Mr. & Mrs. David '68 & Nancy '82 Smith Msg. Michael Souckar Ms. Carole Springer Mr. & Mrs. Marc '69 & Diane '70 Stead Ms. Randi Swatt Ms. Aileen Ugalde ‘84 Ms. Rosemarie Ugalde ‘86 Mr. & Mrs. Armand & Jacque Vari Ms. Catherine Veinovic ‘02 Mr. Jesus Velasco Mr. Robert Vitrano Mr. & Mrs. Michael & Mary '67 Weber Ms. Michelle Webster Mr. & Mrs. Blaine '78 & Lori Willenborg Miss Blair Willenborg Miss Mallory Willenborg Mr. Larry Wilson ‘59 Mrs. Vivienne Yao ‘80 Mr. & Mrs. Jerry & Alayne Yeash Mr. & Mrs. John & Linda Zavertnik Mrs. Helen Zavertnik Mr. Jim Zavertnik Ms. Sheryl Zavertnik Mr. Thomas Zavertnik Mr. Frederick Zorovich ‘58 Sister Ann IHM Sister Virginia IHM Sister Maria Rita IHM
Welcome Hall Of Fame 2013 Inductees ARCHBISHOP CURLEY NOTRE DAME 2013 HALL OF FAME
On Saturday, March 16th, at the Surf Club in Miami Beach, eight extraordinary individuals were inducted into ACND’s 2013 Hall of Fame. Honorees and guests enjoyed an enchanted evening of dining, dancing, and reuniting. This year’s Honorees are: Charlie Diamond ’55, James Heistand ’70, Silvia Lizama ’75, Blaine Willenborg ’78, Lisa Boccard ’80, Doreann DeArmas ’89, Dorothy (Chauveron) Sklaroff, and John Zavertnik. The 10th Annual Hall of Fame recognized these individuals for their outstanding lifetime achievements in society and professional life. Charlie was the first Curley graduate to receive a University of Miami football scholarship. Charlie played professional football for the British Columbia Lions/Canadian Football League, the Dallas Texans winning the AFL Championship in 1962 and would conclude his professional career in 1963 with the Kansas City Chiefs. Jim is President and Chief Executive Officer of Parkway Properties, a NYSE-listed office REIT headquartered in Orlando, Florida. Jim joined Parkway in 2011 through the company’s merger with Eola Capital where he served as founder and chairman. Silvia is Chair of the Department of Fine Arts and Professor of Photography at Barry University. Silvia’s photographs have gained national and international attention and have been included in prestigious exhibitions and collections, as well as publications. Blaine was one of the finest tennis players in the history of Florida High School Tennis and represented the US at Jr. Wimbledon, Jr. US Open, and Jr. French Open. For UCLA, he holds the career doubles record for the most doubles wins and was the #1 seed in the 1979 and 1981 NCAA Doubles Championships. Today, Blaine works as Financial Advisor at Morgan Stanley Wealth Management in Aventura. Lisa has dedicated herself to both fighting cancer and making a difference. In 1991, after 9 months of being misdiagnosed, Lisa was diagnosed with Stage III breast cancer. In 2003, her brother Vince and his wife Terry developed the Lisa Boccard/Coral Springs Breast Cancer Foundation in honor of Lisa’s journey. The organization helps provide free mammograms to women who are unable to afford them. Doreann is a Clinical Staff/Charge Nurse in the Trauma Resuscitation Unit at Ryder Trauma Center as well as the Clinical Coordinator for the University Of Miami Advanced Trauma Life Support Courses. Doreann’s work in the community has included speaking about Trauma Safety and Awareness at school career days and developing a Trauma Awareness Day for high school students. Dorothy is a retired teacher and former ACND CAP Advisor who was very active in organizing college fairs and hosting college representatives on campus. Dorothy ensured that students would have all that was needed to prepare for college in on time and tutored for SAT, ACT, and ASFAB examinations. John has been a practicing attorney with Sinclair Louis Heath Nussbaum & Zavertnik PA for the last 39 years. He and his wife have four children who have all graduated from St. Rose of Lima and ACND. For over 20 years, John has been a very active parent/alumni parent volunteer and part of the school’s advisory board and facilities and finance committees.
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In addition, Archbishop Emeritus John C. Favalora received a special award for his leadership in the Archdiocese of Miami and his generous support of ACND over the years. Monsignor Michael Souckar, Secretary for the Archbishop for 12 years and Chancellor of the Archdiocese of Miami for 7 years, received the award on behalf of the Archbishop who was unable to attend.
Save the Date! April 12, 2014 at La Gorce Country Club, Miami Beach
The Hall of Fame credits its success to the many people and organizations who contributed time, talent, and financial contributions. Thank you Spero Canton and Helen Aguirre Ferré ‘75 , our Masters of Ceremony, and a special thanks to members of the Hall of Fame Committee for all of their planning and hard work: Swanee DiMare ’65, Zoe Doble, Katherine Doble Cannata ’02, Lesia Hanson, Francine Holland, Jerome Hurtak ’76, Tom Knieriem ’77, Dr. Alma Sanjur Metcalf, Monica Metcalf ’09, Gabriella Quirino, Douglas Romanik ’84, Joseph Ortiz ‘67, Diana Stead ’70, Marc Stead ’69, and Catherine Veinovic ’03.
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The Hall of Fame gala is a wonderful opportunity to reunite with your ACND family and help ensure the highest education for many more years to come. To attend, sponsor, or volunteer your help, please contact Monica Metcalf ’09 at hof@acnd.net or call 305.751.8367 *19.
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“Service to the Community is the best work of life.” – David Wessel ‘56 For the 50th anniversary of the Peace Corps, Archbishop Curley graduate David Wessel received a special award for his dedication to the Corp. At a large, celebration event held in New Orleans, David spoke about his many adventures. He was also able to join a few thousand people who gathered in Washington D.C. at the National celebration of 50 years of Peace Corps Volunteers and their missions. Following graduation from Curley, David would graduate from Loyola University in 1962 with a degree in history and minor in sociology and political science. Shortly after, David received a telegram inviting him to join the Peace Corps. In pursuit of adventure, David applied, took a test, and soon after, was accepted to participate in an eight-week Peace Corp training program. He would become the first Peace Corps Volunteer from the state of Louisiana. His years of service began in Puerto Rico and, later, continued in Colombia where he was part of a group that put together a tomato co-op, latrine program, and helped build a road for better farm product movement between rural areas and more populated villages. David is most proud of helping to build a small library and, in 1994, on the 30th anniversary of service in the Peace Corps, he returned to the Colombian town. To his delight, the library had blossomed. “There were kids working at computers, it was incredible,” he remarked. David’s experience with the Peace Corps changed his life for the better and he considers all of his adventures to be life lessons. “I learned that everyone is of value and a member of the community...that what is good for one person or group must be beneficial to the whole, or it is selfish.”
To see the full article, visit: http://magazine.loyno.edu/service-site-life Donald Jacobovitz ’73 Named to 2013 National Top Ten Public Works Leaders In August, Curley graduate Donald Jacobovitz was one of the Top Ten Leaders to be honored at the American Public Works Association (APWA) 2013 International Public Works Congress & Exposition that took place in Chicago. He was also presented the award locally by the APWA President at an event in Jacksonville, FL. As one of the most coveted and prestigious awards presented by the association, the award is given to honor the public works professional who has demonstrated excellence in public works, services and infrastructure in his community through advancement of public works services and technology. Following graduation from Curley, Don attended the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York where he would earn a degree in Civil Engineering. He served for 11 years in the Army as a Combat Engineer completing various assignments around the world. After leaving the military, Don moved his family to Central Florida where he worked for 5 years with the Florida Department of Transportation. He would later become the Public Works Director for the City of Riviera Beach and, in 2007, became the County Public Works Director for Putnam County. Don and his wife are now retired. He is a member of the Rotary Club of Palatka, Sunrise and spends a considerable amount of time working with and holding leadership positions in engineering and charitable organizations including the American Public Works Association, the Florida Engineering Society, the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, the Knights of Columbus, and the United Way of Putnam County. Don’s many hobbies include traveling, license plate collecting, beekeeping, and finding interesting antiques.
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Alum Notes Victoria Novinger and Artie Salow (both from the Class of 2009) were married on June 15th at St. Rose of Lima Church. The couple is moving to Tampa where Victoria will attend the University of South Florida and pursue a Masters degree in Public Health and Artie will begin Medical School.
Classes of 1963 Reunion submitted by Pat Ryan Stubbs ’63 In July, the Board of Governors of the Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce voted to honor Stephanie Garland Ruiz ‘83 with the James McDonnell Outstanding Board of Governors Award.
After spending a full academic year at New York University’s Washington Square campus, Jesus Vasquez ’12 will participate in NYU’s study abroad program in London. Jesus is a Gates Millenium Scholarship recipient and is currently studying organic chemistry and biology for his premedical track. He is also working with a group of Gates Scholars on a program to facilitate the construction of school based health centers to low income communities
Amy Sheu ’03 was married to Jonathan Pragel last October in New York City. They are pictured with friends who are all from the Class of 2003 (from left to right): Gregory Louis, Rhys Dalid, Errol Balverde, Amy Sheu Pragel, Christine Ettman Kenyon, Shayla Persaud, Tiffany Rodriguez Arce, Stephanie Ruby, Frank Filiatrault, Desmond Fitzpatrick, and Amy's husband, Jonathan Pragel.
IN MEMORIAM Jacqulyn Conway Vari, beloved wife of Armand "Stitch" Vari passed away on July 7th. They were married for almost 61 years and raised 6 children, have 11 grandchildren, and 5 great grandchildren. Stitch was a long-time football coach at Archbishop Curley and great supporter of ACND.
The Class of 1973 Reunion held in June
Brother John Anthony Terlisner, CSC, passed away on August 11th. Brother Terlisner served the Archbishop Curley H.S. community from 1967 to 1971. Joseph A. Heffernan '72 passed away on August 17th. He is survived by his wife, Dina, and daughters, Jenna and Kate; and siblings Stephanie '63, Patrick '65, William '69, John '66, Loretta '71, Arthur '76, Matthew '79, and their respective spouses and children.
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The Classes of 1982 and 1983 took part in the New Sign Dedication ceremony in June.
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At the Opening School Mass on August 29th, Eugene Yagle '54 served as Lector.
From the scholars of yesterday to the scholars of today and tomorrow, we continue to celebrate the Archbishop Curley Notre Dame tradition: Faith, Family, Excellence
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