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40th Annual Scholarship Ball

February 26, 2011

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Alumni Reunion Weekend

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Atchison, Kansas

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Around Campus Campus Progress Mother Teresa’s Centenary Educator of the Year The Ostdiek Legacy

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Signature Building

Pieces of Benedictine They Built It. People Came. Memorare Army

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New Academic Center Groundbreaking Ceremony

Class Notes Weddings & Anniversaries Births & Adoptions Called Home

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A Passion for Teaching A New Way to Teach Business

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Masters in Making a Difference Open Arms & Mind

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Plato’s Academy, Atchison 18 An Indelible Mark on Benedictine History 20 Book Corner 21

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Class Notes

Tom Hoopes, EMBA ’10

Vice-President of College Relations thoopes@benedictine.edu

Steve Johnson Director of Marketing and Communications stevej@benedictine.edu

Kathy Garrison Class Notes Coordinator garrison@benedictine.edu

Art Director

Melissa Keating, ’12

Note: All photographs taken by Megan Bickford unless otherwise noted

Megan Bickford, ’03 Associate Director of Communications mbickford@benedictine.edu

Student Writer

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LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT

Together, we have accomplished great things here at Benedictine College. • Timely Gift. Atchison Hospital gave us our largest one-time gift in the College’s history — property and facilities which have been estimated at $7 million — just in time to accommodate a record enrollment of nearly 1,500 students. • Mother Teresa Nursing Center. One of those buildings became our Mother Teresa Center for Nursing and Health Education where we launched our new nursing major on the 100th birth anniversary of the future saint. • New Classrooms. Cray Seaberg Hall (formerly the hospital’s Cray Manor) houses our Psychology, Sociology and Journalism and Mass Communications departments and newest computer lab. Our extensive renovation of Westerman Hall’s bottom floor features new engineering labs. • New Residences. The top of Cray Seaberg Hall features new Sophomore men’s residences. We have also built beautiful new Row Houses on 2nd Street. • The Raven Walk from the Student Union up to St. Benedict Hall has been renovated, giving the same historic bricks a better surfacing and adding a beautiful round Raven Crossing complete with statuary. Any one of those stories could have been our biggest news any other year. Not this year. The Board of Directors voted to begin construction on the new Academic Center, even though we now have $3 million more to raise. Construction crews are busy at Benedictine College building our new signature building — the first new LEED-certified “green” building on a Kansas College campus. This issue of the Raven Review tells the tale of that building. The new location will truly take our Business, Education, Philosophy and Theology programs to a new level, allowing Benedictine College to make an enormous impact on the world. History has taught us that Benedictine College can set challenging goals and trust in our community to reach them. I invite you to help us make history once again. Now is the moment that we need your help! Out my window I can see the equipment moving the earth to make way for this new building. I know there is one way everyone can help. Our prayers can move heaven and earth to make sure Benedictine College will continue to transform lives. Find out about our Memorare Army prayer campaign, inspired by Mother Teresa, on page 27 and at: Benedictine.edu/memorare It is a great time to be a Raven! Class of 1982

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Construction was the key word over the summer and beyond. Work was done on the new Academic Center, the old hospital building, and the Raven Walk. Almost anywhere a visitor turned, updates, remodeling and new construction was underway.

Cray Seaberg HALL Atchison Hospital donated several buildings, and demolished one. The Ramsay Medical Building (now the Mother Teresa Center for Nursing and Health Education) was the first. The other is Cray Seaberg Hall, a three-story structure that has been remodeled and is serving as student housing and academic space.

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ROW HOUSES New student housing was completed over the summer. The New Englandstyle Row Houses sit across the street from the main entrance to the college and are now home to 25 upperclassmen.

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New stairways and balconies were in place on the suites when students returned from the summer break. Housing 160 women, each suite includes four bedrooms, two bathrooms, and a living room.

Groundbreaking for the new 58,000 square-foot Academic Center took place over the summer and groundwork is well underway. The new facility, along with new landscaping on the quad, is set to be finished for Homecoming 2011.

RAVEN WALK The legendary brick walkway up the hill to St. Benedict Hall (the old Administration Building) was updated over the summer. A new concrete base was poured, a drainage system was installed, and the original bricks were kept on the walk. At the base of the walkway, a new brick patio was installed as an added place for gathering.

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Mother Teresa’s Centenary Nursing center honors future saint

The Haverty Center was one of several campus buildings lit blue for Mother Teresa’s 100 birthday. Inset: Jim Towey, former counsel to Mother Teresa, Benedictine’s 2010 convocation speaker.

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Something Beautiful for God

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truly believe that Mother Teresa will have a greater influence in the 21st century and beyond than she did in the 20th century,” speaker Jim Towey told Benedictine College’s student body at this year’s Academic Convocation on Aug. 31. Part of that influence will be at Benedictine College. The school celebrated Mother Teresa’s life during in campuswide “Mother Teresa Days,” celebrating the days between her 100th birthday and Our Lady’s birthday on Sept. 8. The college’s new nursing program is housed in one of the buildings donated by Atchison Hospital. Mother Teresa’s congregation, the Missionaries of Charity in Calcutta, India, granted the college permission to name the building “The Mother Teresa Center for Nursing and Health Education.” The College prayed for the canonization of Mother Teresa at its first home football game on Sept. 4, the eve of the 13-year anniversary of her death. Starting at the convocation, college members prayed a novena to Mother Teresa at the end of which we installed stones from the original grotto in Lourdes, France, into Mary’s Grotto. The theme for the year is “Do something beautiful for God,” advice from Mother Teresa herself. Mother Teresa is no stranger to the Benedictine community. The Skip-a-Meal program was inspired by her. The original Memorare Army was her idea. She visited the Sisters of Mount St. Scholastica in 1981. She told the Benedictine community, “I beg you to give Jesus to the young people in your care.” Top right: Artist Dawna Gardner and Sister Veronica Daniels, R.N., ’69, unveil the portrait “Blessed Teresa of Calcutta” donated by President Stephen, ’82, and Amy (Kohake), ’84, Minnis. President Minnis tours the nursing center with members of Mother Teresa’s Missionaries of Charity. U.S. Sen. Sam Brownback toured the Mother Teresa Nursing Center. Kansas City Archbishop Joseph Naumann blessed the new building. Missionaries of Charity and our nursing students reveal the words “Mother Teresa Nursing Center.” Jackie Harris, R.N., class of ’98, placed a St. Benedict medal into the building’s foundation. Below: Mother Teresa on her visit to the Mount meets Mother Noreen Hurter, ’50, and Sister Kathleen Egan, ’46. Photo from Mount St. Scholastica archives

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‘invalu able’ Associate Psychology Professor Awarded Educator of the Year, 2010

‘I have never before had a teacher explain subject material so clearly and concisely.’

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my Posey came to Benedictine College in 1995 and has chaired the Psychology Department for a decade. She has seen many of her colleagues named Educator of the Year and is honored to join their ranks. “It feels good, it’s certainly an honor,” she said. “At Benedictine this is the primary thing we do. We’re not a research institution; we’re really about the teaching. To be singled out in this way is quite nice.” Each year Benedictine College students, faculty and staff nominate professors for the annual Educator of the Year Award, the highest honor a faculty member at the college can receive. Benedictine has given the award to its top educator for more than 30 years. Posey’s teaching style is perfectly suited to Benedictine, an institution that prides itself on a close sense of community and student/faculty collaboration. “She spends the time to make sure each student understands the material, is always available to help a student, and steps outside the role of an academic advisor to help students plan their futures beyond Benedictine,” said Dr. Kimberly Shankman, dean of the college. “Amy has very quietly and humbly served the college all these years,” said Dr. Adam Buhman-Wiggs, ’89, an assistant professor and colleague in the Psychology Department. “Her work as co-chair of the Accreditation Committee was invaluable and helped guide the college to reaccreditation with the highest possible recommendation.” Another colleague, Kerry Marvin, director of the Student Counseling Center, put it simply and succinctly: “It’s incredibly well-deserved.”

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The Benedictines

Transformed Western civilization by their involvement in

commerce, education, philosophy and theology. Benedictine Collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new state-of-the-art Academic Center will feature our School of Business and Education, Philosophy and Theology departments.

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Making History Groundbreaking Ceremony Kicks Off New Academic Center

Stephen D. Minnis, ’82

Dianna Henderson

Jack Newman

Right: S. Anne Shepard, Prioress, OSB, and Abbot Barnabas Senecal, OSB bless the building site. Groundbreakers, left to right: Dick Tilghman, Denton Nichols, David and Sherri Laughlin, Stephen D. Minnis, Jim O’Brien, Marlys and Michael Haverty, Steve Dunn, and Andrew Werring

Above: Michael Haverty’s birthday gift Right: Katie Bohl and Maggie Ruppert join in the festivities Below: Lene` Westerman and friends

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enedictine College broke ground on the new Academic Center under beautiful summer skies on June 11, the first day of the Alumni Reunion Weekend. When complete in 18 months, the $17.9 million, four-story, 57,000 square foot building will sit on the bluff next to Westerman Hall and St. Benedict Hall. The event was a festive occasion that included everything from the traditional shovels in the dirt to a balloon release… and even a cake in the shape of the building! There were speeches from an alumna (Lene ` ` Westerman, ’85), a professor (Dr. Dianna Henderson, ’85), a board member (Jack Newman, ’70), and of course the President of Benedictine College Stephen D. Minnis. The day was also highlighted by celebration of Michael Haverty’s birthday, during which he received a framed and personalized “No. 40” Raven football jersey. Why 40? Haverty is executive chairman of Kansas City Southern Railway. His donation to the new building became official when his company’s stock reached $40 a share. He is naming facilities in the new fourth-floor conferencing center to honor five generations of Havertys who have been educated by the Benedictines in Atchison. With the rest of his donation, he wanted to name certain rooms after people that he felt made a major impact on the college: former presidents Thomas James and Dan Carey, pivotal board of directors members Thomas Hoenig, James O’Brien and Darrell Jones and current president, Stephen D. Minnis.

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Architect Denton Nichols with the cake.

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A Passion for Teaching An Italian in Atchison

BY: Tom Hoopes

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Lorenzo Patelli is looking forward to moving to the School of Business’ new home in the Academic Center overlooking the Missouri River. But he loves his view now, from Bishop Fink Hall, with the soccer field in one window and the grotto in another. “Especially for business people it’s important to expose the students to different levels of professionalism,” he said. “No matter where they are going to work, they will not only need to dress in business attire but work in an environment that looks nice, and currently we aren’t able to model that.” 12

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Dr. Lorenzo Patelli

paper in the 2008 SBA Bocconi. The new building will change that. Patelli is proud of what Patelli belongs to the ecclesial movement Communion and the Accounting program has done, and says the Academic Liberation which has a community in Atchison. The group Center will only boost it. hosts two campus groups that meet weekly. Some 25 students “In this economic crisis we graduated between 10 and participate. 15 accounting majors. By now everyone has a job, and it is Why does Patelli teach instead of work in the accounting hard to find a job right now.” He ticked down the list. “One profession? “I have met amazing teachers and I hope I can worked for the Fed and was offered a job from Deloitte & develop their passion and their ability to educate,” he said. “In Touche. Another one is a bank examiner.” this job more than in many other jobs, you can see very clearly Patelli’s passion for accounting is legendary: You can hear the impact your job can have on his lectures from down the hall at Fink. another person.” But as a child growing up in Northern ‘If those values are just a He said the power of a teacher is Italy, he thought about becoming a nice leaflet... we hitting home in the 2010-2011 school doctor. His mother was a geriatric year. “This year I will see an entire nurse in the local hospital in Varese are in trouble. cycle from freshman to senior,” he and his father was a manager at the If those values become said. multinational Beiersdorf Corporation. flesh, that’s different.’ “Benedictine College has He acquired his new loves one by helped those students develop in one. He fell in love with teaching in exciting ways during their four years here,” he said. “It is high school, accounting research in college, and America not uncommon to have a conversation with a student who’s (actually, California) while he was doing his doctoral studies. a senior that goes far beyond the curriculum,” he said. “It He was teaching classes at Erasmus University in Rotterdam ranges from the problems that they have with their roommates when he got a call from Salvatore Snaiderbaur and left to interview in Atchison. He said it snowed on Easter during the to the dad that lost his job and of course, in this institution, the faith.” week he interviewed, but “I wasn’t scared.” Today, he is glad He remembers one student who pointed up at the he took the job. Benedictine Values list in his office and said, “I look at those “What I love about Benedictine is the passion of the lay values and I truly believe in those but I am graduating and adult people who work here,” Patelli said. “People who could I will be going to New York to work for an investment fund. work in other environments and make more money - instead And if I go there I won’t be able to live those values.” they bet everything on their faith and try to contribute. ThT Patelli answered, “If those values are just a nice leaflet that doesn’t exist in Europe at all. It’s completely gone.” President Minnis and Father Brendan put together, then we He joined an accounting program that he says was already are in trouble. But if those values are something that becomes well established, for which he gives Accounting and Finance flesh, that’s different.” Chair Christine Glenski credit. He said he still keeps in touch with that former student at Dr. Patelli is at the top of his profession, an accounting the investment bank in New York. professor who has won awards in his field. He’s a key player Patelli called experiences like that the essence of teaching. on campus as a leader in faculty committee work. And his “Teaching is the relationship with the student,” he said. “I reach extends off campus as editor-in-chief of the Journal of come from experiences where the contact was not so intense International Business. and possible as it is here. These kids come here who are 19 He won the 2009 David Solomon Award and £1,000 years old, and the change is amazing. When they leave here ($1,592) from Management Accounting Research. He and coauthor Andrea Dossi also won first place for best Management they are men and women.” RAVEN REVIEW

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A New Way to Teach Business

avid Geenens will be directing the School of Business this year; a year of major change. The school is looking to transition to the new Academic Center soon, but it isn’t waiting for a major retooling of its curriculum. With the new line-up of classes, said Geenens, “We are graduating students who are well prepared and ready to make a difference at work.” He should know. An author of two books on leadership, Geenens says, “As a former CEO, highly competent people wanting, willing, and able to make a difference is the key.” The business program has grown significantly in the last 10 years. Right now it’s the largest major on campus with 300-400 students; a big chunk of the total student population. Geenens calls the new, retooled curriculum part of the legacy Dr. Michael King, ’83, has given Benedictine College. King is an alumus who helped direct an overhaul of the School of Business before becoming president of St. Thomas More College in Fort Worth, Texas. Geenens sums up the new desired student outcomes with four “C” words:

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communication, competency, character and compassion. Communication is one of the primary skills employers are looking for in new hires: Companies want people who can communicate well in person and in writing. The new curriculum will integrate both written and verbal communication into all classes, capping things off with a Senior Seminar in executive communication. Competencies are at the center of the new curriculum. The department has reorganized its curriculum around five majors: Accounting, Finance, Marketing, Management and International Business. The new program will emphasize quantitative elements so that graduates are analytical and can apply their respective disciplines with confidence. Character. Geenens calls character “that which remains constant regardless of life context.” Character will make the difference for those willing to lead. The new business curriculum will require three philosophy classes and three theology classes and a business ethics Senior Seminar that is currently under design featuring guest speakers and faculty from both the Philosophy and Theology departments.

Compassion. Geenens said the new curriculum actually provides a strong link to the successes of the school’s past. He cited successful businessmen and businesswomen who have become benefactors to Benedictine. “All of these benefactors were the products of the foundation of this school,” he said. “The foundation isn’t changing. We’re actually getting more at the core with what we’re teaching.” In order to become the most prestigious and preeminent School of Business in the Midwest, the faculty has identified several points of differentiation that Geenens promotes as six “E” words - he calls it E to the Power of Six. •Excellence in the classroom •Esteemed faculty •Ethical emphasis •Entrepreneurial bias •Experiential learning •Exceptional Extras The new curriculum is designed to raise the standard - and results - in the School of Business. “If you’re going to major in a discipline in the School of Business at Benedictine College,” remarked Geenens, “you’d better strap your helmet on.”

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Masters in Making

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Dr. Cheryl Reding helps advise Rebecca Lambert (left) and Shelby Chavez (right). Photo on opposite page: Left to right: Stefany Williams, Dr. Joseph Brickner, ’70, Dr. Donald Hoy, Herb Gwaltney, Clay Johnston, David Geenens, Dr. John Bunch, Dr. Jan Hansen, Dr. Lorenzo Patelli, Salvatore Snaiderbaur, and Christine Glenski.

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atholic schools are different from public schools in mission, governance, finance and curriculum,” said Dr. Cheryl Reding, director of graduate programs within Benedictine’s education department. “Preparation of teachers and principals must address this.” The college has been offering a Master of Arts in School Leadership for 20 years. That program, accredited by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education and the Kansas State Department of Education, leads to licensure as a building principal in pre-K through 12th Grade. Benedictine conducted a single cohort at first, but separated the private school and public school groups about eight years ago in order to emphasize the specific formation needs of Catholic school administrators while keeping the program that leads to state licensure. That move, developed with the school superintendents from both the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas and the Diocese of Kansas City – St. Joseph, has paid great dividends for area Catholic schools. Today, 16 graduates of the program are in administrative positions in the Kansas archdiocese and two are principals in the Missouri diocese. “The U.S. Bishops called on Catholic colleges to provide programs of the highest quality in professional preparation,

personal faith formation, and education in the Catholic faith,” said Reding. “Benedictine has answered that call and we are helping to shape Catholic schools throughout the region into institutions that are both truly Catholic and academically excellent.” Benedictine’s response has now expanded to include a new Master of Arts in Education, set to begin classes in 2011. “The M.Ed. is designed for teachers who are interested in enriching themselves and their students, but do not want to move into administrative positions,” Reding said. “We plan to open a Catholic school cohort at our Kansas City area campus that will serve both dioceses.” Educating future leaders in the church, the family, the community, and the world is a key part of what is happening at Benedictine College. But in the Department of Education, it goes beyond just the college students in the classroom. Their goal is to prepare those students, both academically and in the faith, to be teachers and principals in the Catholic school system. For more information contact: Cheryl Reding Director of Graduate Programs (913) 360.7384 creding@benedictine.edu RAVEN REVIEW

The Heart of a Teacher Award-winning Alumna takes on teaching challenges with Open Arms and Mind BY: Steve Johnson

long time ago, Megan (McMillian) Rapp, ’08 knew what work would be worth doing. At 18, she chose to pursue a career in teaching, majoring in Elementary Education and Special Education at Benedictine College. Once she graduated, she pursued the special education side of teaching. She knew it would be difficult, but she also knew it would be satisfying. “I decided that special education was the route I wanted to continue on and I took a position at Indian Valley Elementary in Overland Park, Kan., as a kindergarten resource teacher,” she said about her first job out of college. “Special education is kind of like a double-edge sword,” she said. “It brings both hardships and joys. Every kid learns differently and it’s my job to help those kids who struggle more find their best style for learning. You work your tail off, but it’s awesome when your favorite little guy is able to succeed. It’s very rewarding.” Rapp had plenty of opportunity to choose an easier route, receiving offers from 12 of the 13 schools to which she applied. With true Benedictine humility, though, she credits the success of her job search not to herself as much as to the tremendous reputation the college and the Department of Education brought to the table.

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“Having the accreditation and exemplary rating from NCATE (National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education) made my education stand out,” she stated. NCATE accredits more than 700 programs and Benedictine’s is one of only nine to receive the honor of exemplary standing in the past 10 years. “Plus I had a variety of teaching experiences through the student teaching program, and that meant a lot,” Rapp added. “I mean, just in student teaching I taught first and second grade, fourth grade special ed and high school special ed.” Upon arriving at Indian Valley, Rapp found she would be working in the same classroom with another special education teacher, Emily Mahlios, who had been teaching for nearly eight years, six of them as a special education teacher. “I had the privilege of mentoring Megan during the 20082009 school year,” Mahlios said. “She amazed me from the start with her ability to come into a school, a classroom, and a new group of students and colleagues, and take charge with respect to her new, challenging position in a way that was warm, welcoming and fun.” According to Mahlios, Rapp was faced with several very difficult cases that year. “Megan handled herself with the utmost professionalism in regards to the teachers and staff at school as well as with the parents and district staff who were involved in these particular cases,” she said. “I just had an open attitude,” Rapp said. “I wasn’t afraid to try new things. I wasn’t afraid to make mistakes. I wasn’t afraid to learn more about teaching. I wasn’t scared when I had to deal with everything from severe learning disabilities to extreme behavior disorders. I just put myself out there and I think that has led to a lot of my success.” She admitted that Mahlios helped her a lot and was a superb mentor. “Together, we built that community that

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Benedictine had taught me all about,” said Rapp. “I was able to apply a lot of those thoughts and beliefs to what we were doing in the classroom.” And as it turns out, the entire framework of the Benedictine College education program, that teachers are builders of community, paid huge dividends for Rapp. “That framework that we heard so much about in college is spot on in a lot of different facets,” she said. “From having to build community with another teacher, when I was being moved in to her stomping grounds, to having to build community within the classroom among children with many different needs, and then having to build that community with the parents and the other staff. In all those aspects it was totally spot on. It is the most important part of teaching.” Rapp’s reward after her first year of hard work was the prestigious Kansas Horizon Award. The annual honor, given by the Kansas State Department of Education, recognizes exemplary first-year teachers who perform in a way that distinguishes them as outstanding. The principal at Indian Valley Elementary, Marilyn Shetlar, nominated Rapp for the award. “Megan is a strong advocate for her special needs students,” she said. “She takes a personal interest in every student she works with and helps them realize their potential.” Rapp was one of only 32 teachers across the state who received the honor in 2010. She joins a growing list of Benedictine graduates who have been recipients of the award after their first year of teaching, including 2009 winner Lisa Twombly ’07 and 2008 winner Nichole (Congrove) Honeywell ’06, MASL ’10. “It was a great feeling to be recognized, but kind of crazy, too,” Rapp said about receiving the Horizon Award last year. “I get up and go to my job every day because I love what I do. I don’t do it for the money. I do it because

I love to be with kids. I love to work with them. I love to help them learn. And it was awesome to be told that I’m not only doing what I’m supposed to be doing, but I’m doing it well. To be recognized for that was an unbelievable feeling, to say the least.” Rapp has embarked on another vocation now: marriage. This past summer she married Shane Rapp, a fellow education major whom she met in class at Benedictine College. The two both have begun working on their Master of Arts in School Leadership degrees. “Benedictine has been good for me,” Rapp concluded. “I wasn’t sure when I first went there, but it worked out for me in many more ways than I could have imagined.”

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TH IRD FLOOR :De p a r t m e n t s o f Th e o l o g y & P hilosophy BY: Melissa Keating

ohn Traffas has delivered mail for the U.S. Postal Service for 21 years. He put two sons through Benedictine College, and is an oblate of the monastery. Now, thanks in part to a group started by Dr. Ed Macierowski, he is also a philosophy student. Macierowski started the Plato reading group as a means for faculty, students, and friends to study and discuss the works of Plato as the 2,400th anniversary of the founding of Plato’s Academy approaches. The school lasted until 529 A.D., when St. Benedict founded a “school of the Lord’s service.” The timing has special significance for the college, as well. “Plato’s Academy is a model of a community of scholarship,” Macierowski said. “Since we are engaged in a major funding campaign for a new academic building, it seemed to me not inappropriate to consider the sort of activity that should be going on there: thinking and talking.” The new Academic Center will house the theology and philosophy departments on its third floor. Due to the liberal arts nature of the college, every student will take at least six semesters of classes in these departments. The first meeting was small, but the group has grown since then. Assistant Dean Dr. Susan Orr joined the group in August. “I count myself privileged to be at a college that enables me to learn from the likes of Professor Macierowski,” Orr said. “It has been my delight to get to know him at Benedictine College and I take every opportunity I can to learn from him. The reading group venue is a perfect opportunity to do just that.” Eerdman’s recently published Macierowski’s translation of Cardinal

Henri de Lubac’s Medieval Exegesis, Volume 3: The Four Senses of Scripture. The group began with Book I of Plato’s Laws. However, they did not merely read the text — they performed it. “What we are doing is quite close to what is called a reader’s theater. In this format participants principally read to convey the proper sense of the words of the text, rather than to deliver them with a stirring flourish,” Traffas said. Macierowski discovered this approach to Platonic works during his senior year of college, when he attended lectures stressing the dramatic element of Plato’s writings.

‘What would happen if we put people skilled at literary analysis in the same room with astronomers, or mathematicians with practitioners of drama? One sometimes gets a spark from rubbing flint against steel.’ “I had started by reading Platonic dialogues as though they were treatises. They are not,” Macierowski said. “I was lucky enough as a college senior to be shown that I did not really know how to read. Discovering that ignorance made me want to learn how to read.” Although there were no costumes or props, each member of the group was responsible for conveying the message of their assigned character. This technique is supposed to bring written work to life by focusing on the appeal of words, as opposed to an emphasis on acting. “All of us enter life literally speechless. If we have no impediments, we

eventually learn to speak. If we end up in fortunate circumstances — familial and educational — and apply ourselves, we might even learn to speak well. But we cannot learn to speak well if we don’t hear — or read — others speaking well,” Traffas said. Although the group uses English translations and is open to beginners, Traffas has the benefit of a philosophical background from his college years. However, he said that performing the texts led him to a better understanding of the author’s point. “Now, 40 years on, I can still more appreciate the fact that Plato’s dialogues cover the broadest range of topics about which human beings may be led to wonder,” Traffas said. Macierowski said the group’s approach to philosophy could benefit professors, as well as students. “Faculty members have the opportunity of forming an intellectual community beyond just their academic specialty,” Macierowski said. “What would happen if we put people skilled at literary analysis in the same room with astronomers, or mathematicians with practitioners of drama? One sometimes gets a spark from rubbing flint against steel.” Studying Plato could also have spiritual benefits. “It is through exercising the intellect that one shows one’s love for the gift of the intellect given us by God,” Traffas said. “I am more than a mailman. We are all more than our jobs or professions. My work is what I do to keep body and soul together, in the old phrase, but I have an intellect that can be turned to many more things than just what I do for a living.” Or, in the words of Plato himself, “The direction in which education starts a man will determine his future in life.” RAVEN REVIEW

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An Indelible Mark on Benedictine History BY: Melissa Keating S. Faith Schuster, OSB

Fr. Jerome Healy, OSB

erome Healy was not alone when he crept over the mine-strewn French soil towards the wounded soldiers. But he alone volunteered to stay with one man while the other was evacuated. The citation on his Silver Star called it “gallantry against the enemy.” His alma mater calls it hospitality. And so Fr. Jerome Healy, OSB, ’35, crouched with the wounded soldier, knowing that his decision could cost him his life. He had been with the 314th infantry since they came overseas, and he had no plans to leave them. He was a loyal friend, soldier, and chaplain. He was also a Benedictine alumnus, who died Sept. 18, 1992. Benedictine College will dedicate the third floor of the new academic building to stories like Healy’s. His story is only one in the school’s long vocational tradition. This tradition began in 1858 when the first six students enrolled in classes specifically designed to prepare them for the priesthood and pioneer life. It continued in the spring of 2010, when the college bid farewell to 11 students who plan to enter the religious life. Somewhere in the middle are many more stories like Healy’s. For example,

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Sister Mary Faith Schuster, OSB, ’36, touched many lives through her ministry as a professor. Schuster taught English at Mount St. Scholastic College and was named the outstanding educator of America in 1973. She spent more than half of her life teaching in classrooms and lecture halls, and continued as an emerita professor after the campuses merged. Schuster inspired a generation of young writers with her love of the written word. In 1985, she co-founded the Kansas State Poetry Society as a means for young writers to publish their pieces. Her work was regularly featured in the archdiocesan paper, as well as appearing in regional and national publications. She died May 23, 2007. Unlike Schuster, Healy did not spend his life at the college. After he graduated from St. Benedict’s College in 1935, he went to Holy Cross Abbey in Canon City, Colo. Once there, he became a well-liked teacher, coach and monk. His life took a heroic turn in 1944, when Healy, along with two Protestant chaplains, shipped out with the 314th Infantry regiment of the 79th Division. “These men, whose lives are devoted to carrying out Christ’s mission of

peace, not of war, have countless times risked their lives in the face of enemy fire to bring comfort and aid to the wounded and administer to the dying,” one of the men of the 314th wrote in an article for the Independence Day 1945 issue of The Falcon. Healy served throughout France, Germany, and Czechoslovakia. He was present at the invasion of Normandy and the Battle of the Bulge. He was wounded twice for his efforts, and earned numerous awards and citations. The new Academic Center, which will house the theology and philosophy departments will honor vocations of all kinds — alumni, non-alumni, religious, priests and deacons. Donors should contact the Advancement Office to arrange to honor religious vocations on the third floor. Due to the liberal arts nature of the school, every student will take classes on this floor. The school hopes stories such as Healy’s and Schuster’s will remind students that they are not alone in considering the religious life. They are among excellent company, and taking part in a great Benedictine tradition.

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Medieval Exegesis: The Four Senses of Scripture, Volume III (2009, Eerdmans Publishing Co.) E. M. Macierowski, Benedictine College professor of philosophy and classical languages, had a lifelong dream to translate this major work by Cardinal Henri de Lubac. Now, after 10 years, the third volume of “Exegesis” has been published. This is the first time this book has been available in English, a signficant development in the field. All three volumes are available at Amazon.com. Napoleon and the First Empire’s Ministries of War and Military Administration: The Construction of a Military Bureaucracy (2006, The Edwin Mellen Press) Everett Dague is a professor of modern history at Benedictine College. His book on the Napoleonic military bureaucracy examines the development of the army’s field and bureaucratic administrative operations. The archival research he conducted has been called a redefinition of Napoleon’s Ministry of War that is historically significant. Available through Mellen Press for $109.95.

Medieval Commentaries on Aristotle’s Categories (2008, Koninklijkle Brill NV, The Netherlands) Lloyd A. Newton, associate professor of philosophy at Benedictine College edited this volume. Part of Brill’s series of handbooks and reference works on the intellectual and religious life in Europe during Medieval times, this text brings together articles by many noted philosophers, including Newton himself. Available at Brill.nl

War Party in Blue: Pawnee Scouts in the U.S. Army (2010, University of Oklahoma Press) Mark Van de Logt is an assistant professor of history at Benedictine College and a noted expert on Native American history. In this book, he tells the story of Pawnee scouts in the U.S. Cavalry during the Plains Indian Wars from 1864 to 1877. In the past, these scouts have been footnotes to the story, but Van de Logt uses military records, archival sources, and interviews with current Pawnee tribal members to highlight their important role. Available on Amazon.com for $34.95.

Perfecting Human Actions: St. Thomas Aquinas on Human Participation in Eternal Law (2009, The Catholic University of America Press) John Rziha, associate professor of theology at Benedictine College, has written a key book on moral theory, giving us a look at how humans, as imperfect beings, can strive toward perfection. By examining the moral theology of Thomas Aquinas, Rziha explains participation in eternal law as moved by God and as understood by humans. Available on Amazon.com for $35.95. Leaderslip: Reversing the Slide of American Enterprise Leadership (2010, Dust Jacket Press) David Geenens, director of graduate business programs at Benedictine and interim head of the School of Business, has written a timely and thought-provoking book on business leadership. He has taken his vast experience as a corporate CEO, executive consultant, leadership coach, and educator to show how the pace of leadership change has not kept pace with changes in the world and has lost its effectiveness. Hot off the press and not yet available.

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The Academic Center front archway is designed after Ferrell Hall. The 1893 former abbey was Freshman Hall for many years. The architects liked its substantial entryway.

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The building’s window façade is inspired by St. Benedict Hall. The new building will echo the 1910 Administration Building’s distinctive frontispiece.

dawned on him. Literally. Denton Nichols of Treanor Architects had noticed pieces of what made Benedictine special. But as he stood beside the Abbey as the sun rose one morning over the Missouri River, “It all came together and it made sense,” he said. “I knew what I was going to draw the next day.” Together with Dick Tilghman at Treanor Architects, he created a design that “quotes” from other campus buildings. Tilghman added 21st century practicality — and LEED — certified environmentally friendly building practices — to the picture. “For my career, this may be that one building that’s the most special building I’ll ever design,” said Nichols. “It’s hard to say that, being young.” But there’s a certain peace I have that if this is the last building I ever design, it’s the most magical experience I’ve ever had.” Watch interviews with both architects at Benedictine.edu

Arched windows similar to those on the Haverty Center will appear high on the building. The handsome old gym, built in 1924, is one of the architects’ favorite buildings on campus.

The roof peaks are from the Abbey. The 1929 Abbey reflects Benedictine permanence and transcendence, and so will the Academic Center, the center of Benedictine Scholarship.

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Pe o ple Came Buildings and Their Impact on Renewal

key junctures in the renewal of Benedictine College, building projects were the way the college community placed bets on its future. Those bets paid off. Key people stepped forward to make those buildings possible and ushered in an emerging new era on campus. Today, President Stephen D. Minnis, ’82, and the Board of Directors have placed a bet on the Academic Center, trusting that the college community will step forward again. “Buildings are important for institutions,” said President Minnis. “They tell the tale.” James O’Brien, ’60, Chairman of the Benedictine College Board of Directors, took that thought one step further, stressing the work that Courtney Turner and the Turner Charitable Trust have done on campus buildings. “If it wasn’t for all the campus renovations,” said O’Brien, “Benedictine might not even exist today.”

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Student Union Both said the student union was an important turning point for the school. “The student union was the first major new building built on our campus in 30 years,” said President Minnis, who was a member of the Board of Directors at the time. “It was a monumental time. We proved to ourselves that it could be done.” It was August 1995. Construction of the new student union was just beginning. But in the months that followed, it became clear that there wouldn’t be enough money to finish. Benedictine College President Dan Carey, ’68, met with the board. The decision was made to finish the shell but skip some of the planned interior. “The college went back to donors, hat in hand, asking them to extend their pledges and add on to what they had already pledged,” said Dr. Carey. But they approached at least one new donor.

“We were very fortunate to host Mary Kay McAllister,” he said. “It was a most extraordinary visit. We did a tour, went to the Abbey Church for Mass, and ended up taking a tour of the shell, and said, ‘The auditorium will be here,’ ‘The gymnasium will be there.’ I said it will take a million dollars to finish the building and asked for her help. Three weeks later we had the money and started ordering the auditorium seats, the bleachers, food service equipment and more.” He called McAllister a guardian angel. The effect of her gift on the building, and the campus, was enormous. “Suddenly we had a place where we could host speakers and performers, and now we had a brand new space for our growing men’s and women’s athletic teams,” said Carey. “It sent a message. I think that was powerful and helped lay the groundwork for future growth.”

President Minnis watches during the opening of the Mother Teresa Nursing Center.

of Benedictine College Ferrell Hall The first Abbey at Benedictine College — the first Abbey west of the Mississippi — was a pivotal building from the beginning. It was built by the monks in the 1890s. They made the bricks. They quarried the stones. It was their building in every sense, and it gave St. Benedict’s College a strong, elegant presence. When the monks moved up the hill in the 1930s, the old Abbey became the freshman residence hall, and the face of the college. For years, every St. Benedict’s student shared the experience of living for at least one year in the old abbey. But then in the early 1970s, the enrollment started to slip. Ancient Freshman Hall was shuttered. For the next three decades, the campus’s “front door” featured broken windows and shutters. Its floors were littered with dead birds, its walls marred by graffiti. “I think everybody would say that

of everything we’ve done since the merging of the colleges the most important project for the college was the renovation of Ferrell Hall,” Minnis remarked. “It was an eyesore. It became more and more difficult to recruit young people to a college when the first building they saw when they came on campus was closed.” O’Brien remembers just how bad it looked. When you entered campus, “You saw a boarded up building on one side and then on the other, where the entrance sign is, you saw a trailer.”

The board of directors wanted to tear the building down, but could never afford to. “Jim and Zibbie Ferrell saved that building,” said Carey. “I recall standing with Jim in the big front windows of the Student Union, and looking out at a shuttered Freshman Hall. Jim said, ‘That’s your history, that’s your tradition. You don’t want to tear that down.’” Ferrell Hall changed the trajectory of the college in several important ways. “We took that building inhabited by pigeons, we cleaned it up and we transformed it into a shining jewel,” said Carey. “For the alums, the symbolism of bringing that building back to life was as important as the much-needed residence hall space. We were revitalizing a beloved facility that had served our Benedictine monks and our students. Our alums and the Atchison community were so proud!” RAVEN REVIEW

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Haver ty Center After Ferrell Hall was once again a vibrant student space, Michael R. Haverty, CEO of Kansas City Southern, stepped up and shared his longtime dream for the Raven Roost. “Michael Haverty came to us,” said President Minnis. “It was unsolicited. He said, ‘I want you to bring the Roost back.’” O’Brien described the transformation. “Haverty Center used to be just a place where students went to get their books. No one ever stayed. There was nothing there. That whole bottom floor is completely new now, and it means everything. It’s warm.” The Roost has helped raise the bar of excellence at Benedictine College. Other renovations have performed the same function: The main floor of St. Benedict Hall and the statuary in the Student Union all help students and visitors see what Benedictine College’s education is striving to accomplish. “Michael and Marlys Haverty, Jim and Zibbie Ferrell and Mary Kay McAllister should always be mentioned because these people helped us change the course of history,” said Carey. “This sleepy little college that was going nowhere in spite of its rich tradition of values … they were instrumental in making it something special.” Today, said Minnis, “the Roost is pure Michael Haverty: His design and his look. He was working with architects on a daily basis.” Haverty’s influence can be seen everywhere on campus: He funded the classic lampposts the campus now uses and provided a vision for a classic, timeless look.

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Scholastica and Legacy “All of this is a progression of creating this sense that Benedictine College is entering a new era of class and professionalism and success and excellence in everything we do,” said Minnis. Its newest buildings have taken the campus to another level: St. Scholastica residence hall and the Legacy apartments. St. Scholastica Hall with its beautiful tower has become a distinctive addition to campus. “St. Scholastica Hall was the first newly built residence hall in 40 years when it was built,” said Minnis. “We told the architects we were looking for buildings that would have looked great 100 years ago, and will still look great 100 years from now.”

But it took building Kremmeter, Wolf and Legacy for the campus to feel complete. “There was always that southwest corner of campus that we felt was ours though we didn’t own it. Now you have a southwest corner of campus.” Now, to approach Benedictine from the south is to see unmistakable signs that you are entering a special place, a college that offers class and inspiration. “It symbolizes to the world beyond Second Street: Benedictine College is back,” said Carey. “And all those alumni/ae started saying, ‘Maybe we’d better start sending our kids back there.’ There was this built-up pride that was underground for so long. And now that pride is back.” The next goal: the Academic Center.

JOIN THE ARMY The “Memorare” Prayer Campaign for the Academic Center

enedictine College’s Memorare Army prayer campaign seeks heavenly assistance in the goal to raise the final millions for the Academic Center. The prayer campaign itself has made headlines. The National Catholic Register newspaper has covered the story twice, and Kansas City Archbishop Joseph Naumann has written about the unique concept in his column. The Memorare Army began with Mother Teresa. The story goes that her Missionaries of Charity needed $85,000 to finish building an orphanage. Mother Teresa and her sisters organized 85,000 Memorare prayers asking for the Virgin Mary’s intercession. Upon completion of the prayers, a stranger walked in and presented them with a check for $85,000. “I had always been impressed by the story of Mother Teresa getting her sisters to pray 85,000 Memorare,” said President Stephen Minnis. “I’m not saying I’m in the same league with Mother Teresa, but I can recognize a great idea when I see one.” So President Minnis “borrowed” Mother Teresa’s concept. The first Memorare Army was formed in the summer of 2006. In 2005, fall enrollment was 1,176, the latest in years of enrollment increases. But at the end of the school year, the estimated enrollment for the coming fall was 1,056. That was a problem: It would be the first drop in enrollment in years, it would create financial difficulties for the college and, worst of all, it would slow the upward momentum of the college.

So Minnis organized a campaign to pray 1,200 memorares. By the end of the summer he had recruited 26 people into the Memorare Army — and enrollment was at 1,229. Four years later at the 2010 Commencement, that first “Memorare” Class graduated. “It was the Memorare Army that brought your class in,” President Minnis told them. “To think there are people sitting in those chairs right now because of the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Amazing, isn’t it?” Minnis later recruited another “Memorare Army” of students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends of the college, asking the Blessed Virgin’s intercession to help the college build Mary’s Grotto in her honor. The grotto commemorates the appearance of the Blessed Virgin to St. Bernadette in Lourdes, France, in 1858 — the year Benedictine College was founded. Once again, the prayers were answered and the grotto built, thanks to the generosity of people like Bill and Jean Dunn, Jane Westerman, and Notre Dame’s own Lou Holtz, who gave the first donation to the grotto project in 2006. Now, Minnis is recruiting for the Memorare Army once again — this time to raise funds for the Academic Center. Join in placing the project in the hands of the woman who has proved she is better than anybody at accomplishing Benedictine College’s mission. Find the details at: www.benedictine.edu/memorare RAVEN REVIEW

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1940s Ben Nicks Jr., ’40, Shawnee, Kan., shared the following remembrances: “While a student at SBC, one year was spent studying and residing as a “Hilltopper” on the third floor in the Administration Building. After opting out of the choice as a cleric, I continued my collegiate studies and graduated in 1940, with a degree in English, an emphasis in history, and an intense interest in Latin, Greek and French. I then joined the Army and flew 35 missions to Japan as aircraft commander of a B-29. My wife, June Carolyn, and I raised seven children; our oldest son was killed in action while leading a patrol in the Vietnam jungle in 1970. For 36 years, I worked for Trans World Airlines in various administrative positions and retired as manager of the TWA Hostess Training Academy in Overland Park, Kan. My wife, June Carolyn, passed away in 2005. Today, I travel frequently visiting my children and attending reunions with my ‘old war buddies.’” Paul E. Wack, PhD, ’40, Portland, Ore., sent in the following remembrance: “I attended SBC as a scholastic student for two years, and one year in the novitiate. The Administration Building (now known as St. Benedict Hall), was our home-awayfrom-home, we lived on the third floor.

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Our dormitory, chapel, recreation room and study hall were located there. Our prefect, Fr. Jerome, lived on the second floor, which also held the library stacks, a restroom and a lavatory room.” Following his schooling at SBC, Paul transferred to Creighton University in Omaha, Neb., where he graduated with a degree in Math and Physics. He was granted a Graduate Assistantship in Physics at Notre Dame, and while there earned two degrees, a Master’s in Science in 1942 and a Doctorate in 1947. During the war, Paul did research at Notre Dame for the Government, plus taught Navy and Marine students enrolled in the V-12 program. From 1947 to 1949, Paul taught physics at Creighton and was chairman of the department of physics. In September 1949 he joined the physics department at the University of Portland, where he taught for 52 years, retiring as an emeritus professor. Paul and his wife, Mary Ellen, raised four adopted children. In 2009, Paul’s wife passed away on June 26, and his brother, Dunstan J. Wack, ’40, died on Feb. 25. Fr. Benigno Benabarre Vigo, OSB, ’49, Manila, Philippines, in May 2008 wrote his life history including his call to holy life, “From Shepherd of Goats to Pastor of Souls.” Fr. Benigno still follows his daily schedule in his religious community.

1950s Marlene (Merten) Strauss, ’56, attended the July 2009 MSSC class of 1956 mini-reunion held in Seattle, Wash. Joyce (Ting) Marleau and her husband, Joe, hosted a welcome cocktail party/buffet and Sunday brunch for the attendees, which also included: Dianne (Mealy) Barber, Mary “Tootsie” (Finn) Corrigan, Phyllis (Morris) Day, Ann Delaney, Janelle (Knoedel) Lazzo, Shirley (Farnan) Laughlin, Lyllis Ling, Martha (Sumonka) King, Pat (Graham) Messbarger, Anne (Gleason) Russell, Mickey (Goehl) Trujillo, Kathy (Gammon) Vader. Activities attended by the group included a bus tour of the city, shopping, cuisine tasting, a harbor cruise, and Mass at the Cathedral. Dr. Thomas E. Carey, ’59, Ramsey, Minn., retired in April 2010 from the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minn. This followed 51 years in education, including 44 in higher education. He served as a National Vice-President of NAFSA: Association of International Educators and was honored with the “Life Long Learning Award” from St. Thomas in 2008. Through his involvement with international education, he has visited all 50 states in the United States and many countries abroad in every continent except Antarctica.

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1960s Don W. Kassing, ’63, in August 2010 returned to San Jose State University in Calif. for a one year appointment as the interim President. He previously served as the university interim president in 2004 and then president from 2005-08, at which time he retired to Anthem, Ariz., with his wife, Amy. Don had joined San Jose State University in 1993. C. Patrick McLarney, ’64, who joined Shook, Hardy & Bacon as a litigator in 1968 and went on to become a managing partner for 17 years, retired Dec. 31, 2009. Pat maintains an office at the law firm where has his own practice. MG Retired Tom Wessels, ’66, Atlanta, was the first Reservist to be inducted as a Distinguished Member of the Signal Regiment by the U.S. Army Signal Corps in a ceremony on Dec. 2, 2009. Tom spent 35 years in the Signal Corps, beginning his career at Fort Gordon and commanding at all levels. He finished his career as the Commander of the 335th Signal Command (Theater) in East Point, Ga. Norma J. (MUSSLYN) Herring, ’68, Leawood, Kan., an artist specializing in watercolor and mixed media painting,

had two watercolor pieces in the Annual Juried Art show at the Images Art Gallery in Overland Park during April and May 2010. Her art was among the 100 pieces of 2-D and 3-D artwork from 58 juried artists. Also, in the April/May 2010 issue of International Artist magazine, page 21, Norma is a finalist in their “Florals and Gardens” competition. There is a full page photo/write-up of her “Midnight Cosmos” watercolor. To view Norma’s artwork, please visit her website or art-blog: http://www.normaherringartist. blogspot.com. Carolyn (BOONE) Mahoney, PhD, ’68, Jefferson City, Mo., was selected as a Woman of Achievement by Zonta International in May 2009. She is President of Lincoln University, the first female to hold the office. Ted Petrucciani, ’68, Ormond Beach, Fla., retired from Volusia County Schools after 42 years on June 30, 2010. His last position was principal of David C. Hinson, Sr. Middle School in Daytona Beach, Fla. Ted became the new principal at Father Lopez Catholic High School in Daytona Beach, on July 1, 2010. Ted graduated from the old campus of Father Lopez in 1964 and taught and coached there from 1972 to1976. The new campus opened in 2009. Greg Vitello, ’68, Chesterfield, Mo.,

was inducted into the Raven Athletic Hall of Fame during the 2010 Homecoming Weekend festivities. He was a standout soccer goal-keeper and baseball player for St. Benedict’s College. As a high school coach, Vitello set the standard in St. Louis, and has been inducted into the St. Louis soccer Hall of Fame.

1970s Ray Bauer, ’70, Irving, Texas, was featured June 30, 2010, on the NBC DallasFort Worth news station, regarding his goal to run the distance of the world’s equator, 24,902 miles. Ray, a runner for the past 32 years, runs about 75 miles a month, and on a trip to Quito, Ecuador on Aug. 11 he ran the final miles actually on the equator. Fr. Philip Luebbert, ’71, graduated from Holy Apostles Seminary Cromwell, Conn., and was ordained to the priesthood in May 2010. He is a pastor at St. John Lalande Parish in Blue Springs, Mo. Gerald F. Mills, ’71, Oklahoma City, Okla., in Dec. 2009 was promoted to Contracting Administrator with the Department of Defense at their regional office in Dallas, Texas. Following a transfer in Sept. 2010, Gerry now works in the Oklahoma City office. Charles A. Ray, ’71, is the United RAVEN REVIEW

States Ambassador to the Republic of Zimbabwe. He has also written a second book, Taking Charge: Effective Leadership for the Twenty-First Century, which was published in March 2009. In this book, Charles explores principles and techniques of an effective leader in the 21st century. This book shows what it means to take charge as a leader and get the job done. Dale Heyink, ’73, Rocky River, Ohio, was featured in a spring 2010 issue of Kamm’s Corners magazine for his 25 years as owner of Puritas Nursery, which grows thousands of plants and flowers. The business has been in his family for 85 years. Rev. Paul A. Fuessel, ’74, retired in Nov. 2009 as rector of Grace Episcopal Church in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He and wife, Cindy, relocated in early Dec. 2009 to Tennessee Ridge, Tenn. Judy Cochran Green, ’75, Atchison, and Aleda Haug, friend of BC and wife of alumnus, Jim Haug, ’70, Atchison, were among artists who had work on display in Dec. 2009 at the Muchnic Gallery. The pieces shown included bronze, clay, fabric, mixed media and oil in two-and threedimensional forms. David Tornetto, ChFC, CLU, ’76, a 22-year financial professional for AXA Advisors, LLC in St. Louis, earned the company’s prestigious National Honor Associate award for 2009. The annual award is presented to one associate who most exemplifies esteemed qualities and attributes of community service, loyalty, leadership and respect. A committee of peers selected Dave from thousands of candidates for the honor. Active in the community, Dave serves on the Planned Giving Committee for the Ronald McDonald House, and is a former board member of the St. Louis Learning Disabilities Association. Dave resides in St. Louis, and is the father of two children, Lindsey and Sydney. Tom Gorczyca, ’77, Overland Park, Kan., was inducted into the Benedictine College Athletic Hall of Fame during the 2010 Homecoming Weekend festivities. Tom

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is one of the top soccer players in our history and still holds records for goals scored in a season and in games.

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Christine (Cavanagh) CoffieldKeith, ’79, La Junta, Colo., is an Ombudsman/Adult Case Manager for Otero County Human Services. She is also working on her master’s degree in business administration, with a concentration in mediation and dispute resolution. Christine has four children: Maureen (Coffield) Olivieri, Caitlin, Erin, and Jon Coffield; plus two grandchildren, Jacelyn Olivieri, 7; and Drake Coffield, 10 months.

Deborah McAuliffe Senner, ’82, Oklahoma City, Okla., was named president and chief executive officer of Allied Arts, a foundation which generates awareness and support for arts and cultural organizations in Oklahoma. She has worked for the organization for eight years, most recently as its vice president. Deborah and her husband, Scott, have two children: Brevin, 11, and Sterling, 8.

1980s William R. Thornton, ’80, took office in Nov. 2009 as the new Kansas Department of Commerce Secretary. A member of the Kansas Board of Regents and a former chairman of the state Chamber of Commerce, he was nominated by Gov. Mark Parkinson to lead the state’s primary economic development agency. Bill received the Kansas Monk Award at the June 2010 alumni reunion banquet. Bill and his wife, Rozetta (Boldridge) Thornton, are residents of rural Atchison. Fr. Joseph Vigil, ’81 (Br. Raphael, O.S.B.), Monte Vista, Colo., is the pastor of the San Juan Catholic Community, serving St. Joseph’s Parish in Monte Vista; Holy Name of Mary in Del Norte; St. Francis Jerome in Center; and its missions of Creede, South Fork and Saguache County. In Dec. 2006, he was ordained to the Roman Catholic Priesthood, Diocese of Pueblo, Colo. Fr. Joseph earned a master’s in social work from New Mexico Highlands University, Las Vegas, Nevada in 1992; and in 2006 he earned his master’s in divinity from Sacred Heart School of Theology in Milwaukee, Wis. He would enjoy hearing from classmates and can be contacted by e-mail at: Josephvig@gmail.com. Daniel Durchholz, ’82, Grover, Mo., published Neil Young: Long May You Run, The Illustrated History, (Voyageur Press), written with friend and colleague Gary Graff. Daniel is a freelance writer for numerous publications and can be heard weekly on

Michael G. King, J.D., ’83, is president for the College of St. Thomas More in Fort Worth, Texas. For the past 10 years, Mike worked as an assistant professor of finance. For three years, he was chair of the Benedictine College School of Business, and its interim executive director for the past year. Mike also served for six years as coach of the men’s and women’s tennis program, which won several HAAC championships. Laura A. (Erbs) Paszkiewicz, J.D., ’83, Pasadena, Calif., is employed with Buck Consultants as director of Health and Productivity specializing in legislative and regulatory compliance. She is a volunteer docent/tour guide at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels and is a member of the bar in Missouri. She and her husband, John, are the parents of two children. Michael P. Downey, ’84, Jefferson City, Mo., is in his 15th year as general manager of Lincoln University’s public radio station, KJLU. As manager, he has been recognized numerous times for his efforts in the community. Michael was featured in a Nov. 2009 issue of the Jefferson City NewsTribune for his civic and volunteer work. Dr. Patrick D. Gallagher, ’85, Brookeville, Md., was confirmed by the U.S. Senate by unanimous consent as the 14th director of the U.S. Commerce Department’s National Institute of Standards and Technology. Patrick has worked at NIST as a scientist and a laboratory director since 1993. He has carried out the functions of the director

in his current position as deputy director since September 2008. President Obama nominated Patrick to the position on September 10, 2009. Monika (Middleton) King, ’85, Wichita, Kan., is the new principal of Maur Hill-Mount Academy in Atchison. She previously was employed with the Wichita Public Schools as Secondary Science Coordinator. Monika and her husband, Stephen, are the parents of four children: Adrienne, 25; Dominik, 20; Viktoria, 18; and Alexander, 12. Art L. Ruby, ’86, was promoted in January 2009, to Branch General Manager of Digital Current in Mission, Kansas. His responsibilities include the day-to-day operations of the Kansas City location, plus management and direction of the company’s sales performance. Previously, Art was the General Manager of Midwest Pavers and Landscaping. Art and his wife, Nannette, are the parents of three children: Paige, 20; Morgan, 17; and Addyson, 12; and reside in Overland Park, Kan. James M. Tennant, ’87, Fort Leavenworth, Kan., was promoted to Colonel in a ceremony held at Benedictine College in August 2009 Jim was the first graduate of the Benedictine College’s Army ROTC program. Col. Tennant and his wife, Marie Cathers Tennant, ’88, are the parents of five children: James, 17; Heather, 15; Michelle, 13; Nicole, 11; and Christopher, 6. Patrick J. Hirsch, ’88, Clarence Center, NY, is the general manager of the Industrial Product Line at Cameron’s Centrifugal Air Compressors in Buffalo, New York.

Dr. Cori M. Holbert, LSCSW, ’88, relocated to Yuma, Ariz., where she is a social work lecturer teaching both online and classroom courses at Northern Arizona University.

1990s Maj. Michael Brox, USAF, ’90,

Vienna, Va., looks forward to seeing classmates at the 2015 alumni reunion. He was unable to attend this year due to being deployed in June for four months. Michael pins-on Lieutenant Colonel in Oct. 2010. Richard A. Lundstrom, CFP ®, ’90, Kansas City, Mo., is a certified financial planner practitioner with Freedom Peak Financial, Inc., in Overland Park, Kan. He and his wife, Julie, are the parents of two sons: Charlie and Owen. Susie Schaefer-Hinds, ’91, Jefferson City, Mo., founder and president of The Schaefer House Home Furnishings, gave the keynote address at the Feb. 2010 Cray Lecture Series. She spoke about faith being the center of family and business, and provided tips on being successful. Susie received the 2008 Woman of Achievement Award from the local Zonta Club. The award recognizes women who have made significant professional and civic contributions to the central Missouri community. Susie and her husband, Dan, are the parents of three children: Greta, 7; Charlie, 5; and Sophia Rose, 4. Fr. Dan Andrews, ’93, relocated to Norfolk, Neb., where he is pastor of Sacred Heart Parish and president of Norfolk Catholic Schools. He previously was pastor of St. Boniface Parish, Elgin, and St. Bonaventure Parish, Raeville, and president of Pope John XXIII Central Catholic High School, Elgin. Fr. Brendan Rolling, OSB, ’93, Atchison, director of the Benedictine College Ministry Office, accompanied a pilgrimage group to the Holy Land in May 2010.

Jeff Coyle, ’94, Porter, Texas, became the Technical Services/Electronic Resources Librarian for Texas Chiropractic College library in Dec. 2009. Christen R. Jones, ’96, Atchison, relocated to Des Moines, Iowa, where she accepted the position of Director of Religious Education and Youth Ministry at

St. Augustin Parish. Christen, for the past 10 years, worked at Benedictine College in the Office of Student Life, and held several positions including: Director of Memorial Hall and St. Scholastica Hall, Assistant Director of Campus Ministry and Residence Life, and Assistant Dean of Students and Director of Residence Life. John D. Elias, ’97, Atchison, has been selected as a Presidential Management Fellow and is working in the assistant secretary’s Infrastructure Finance and Innovation section in Washington, DC. He is developing performance measures for last year’s Recovery Act TIGER grants and examining applications for the second round of TIGER grants this fall. John earned a Master of Urban Planning degree from the University of Kansas in spring 2010, and prior to the appointment, had been working in the Office of the U.S. Secretary of Transportation in the assistant secretary for transportation policy’s office. Sarah (Bogner), ’97, and her husband, Josh Holthusen, ’97, Wichita, Kan., recently recorded a Catholic album. The disc, Lead the Way, was featured on page 100 of the January 2010 issue of the Catholic Digest. The disc contains many well-known Catholic songs and some original songs they wrote. To purchase their music please visit the Holthusen website: www.sarahandjoshmusic.com. Wanda Wolf, ’98, Horton, Kan., along with her son and daughter, were among the extras for The Only Good Indian, a 2009 independent feature film directed by Kevin Willmott. Matt Ramsey, ’99, and MEA ’05, Atchison, has been selected to serve on the Kansas Board of Education Special Education Advisory Council (SEAC) for a term of three years. The panel advises the best way to improve special education systems and ensure equity for all students. Matt has been teaching full-time at Benedictine College since August 2007, and he is the father of two children: Henry and Olivia.

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2000s Fr. Jeremy Heppler, OSB, ’00, Atchison, was ordained in June 2010 to the Sacred Order of the Presbyterate (Priesthood) by the Most Reverend Joseph F. Naumann, D.D., Archbishop of Kansas City in Kansas. Fr. Jeremy has joined the faculty at Maur Hill-Mount Academy as a religion teacher and chaplain. Brandon R. Berg, ’02, began religious life with the Capuchin Franciscans and is in the first period of formation known as postulancy. Brandon has joined the Saint Conrad Mid-America Province (www. capuchins.org) and is living in a friary near downtown Denver, Colo., where he enjoys fraternity, ministry and prayer. Kara (Mark) Hansen, ’03, Roeland Park, Kan., was the 2009 recipient of the Bernardin-O’Connor Award for Pro-Life Journalism. Kara received the award for an article she wrote entitled “Flying High” about a family and school’s response to a child with special needs. Kara writes for The Leaven, the newspaper for the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas, and is employed in the social work department at Children’s Mercy Hospital. Her husband, Darin Hansen, ’03, continues to teach at St. Agnes School and coach at Bishop Miege High School, both in Roeland Park. Alexander Murray, ’03, Maryville, Mo., is in his sixth year as a Field Agent for the Knights of Columbus. He and wife, Sarah (Korte), ’05, were married Jan. 7, 2006, and are the proud parents of two sons, Simon Jude, 3, and Gabriel Wallace, 14 months. James R. Allee, M.A., ’04, Platte City, Mo., is attending basic training for the U.S. Army in Fort Jackson, S.C. His wife, Corrine (Sevcik) Allee, ED Spec., ’02, is a school counselor at West Platte Jr.Sr. High School, Weston, Mo. Grant Hufford, ’05, joined the Houston Astros baseball organization in 2008 and will return for his third consecutive season as an athletic trainer in

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their minor league system. Grant previously worked at the Lawrence, Kan. Orthopedic Surgery Clinic, and also served as the athletic trainer at Baldwin High School in Baldwin City, Kan. He also holds a massage therapy degree from High-Tech Institute in Kansas City. Grant and his wife, Jennifer (Tate) Hufford, ’05, reside in Merriam, Kan. Michael, ’06, and his wife, Nicole (Sutlief), Duhn, ’07 spent 2008-09 in Seoul, South Korea, as instructors for the GEPIK - Gyeonggi English Program. Getting accustomed to the Korean language was quite challenging in the early days after arrival, especially when ordering food. When not in the classroom, Michael and Nicki traveled in the area and met many new friends. The Duhn’s reside in Cudahy, Wis. Nichole (Congrove) Honeywell, ’06, MASL ’10, Atchison, was honored in Feb. 2008 with the Kansas Horizon Award. The Kansas State Department of Education sponsors the annual award program which identifies and recognizes 32 teachers for excellent teaching in the elementary and secondary classrooms of the state. Nichole is a teacher at Atchison Middle School. Cory Jackson, ’06, Atchison, is the CEO/President of two companies, LevelHire and Razorjack Consulting. He provides individuals with specialized expertise in strategy, operations, networking, leadership development, human resources, negotiating, and software and internet technology skills. To learn more, please visit www.levelhire.com. Courtney Edmonds, ’07, Atchison, joined the coaching staff at Maur HillMount Academy as the new women’s basketball coach. DJ Howell, ’07, signed with the Wichita Wild of the Indoor Football League for the 2010 season as a defensive end. DJ is entering his third season of indoor football after playing the past two seasons for the Kansas Koyotes of the American Professional Football League. DJ and his wife, Diamond (Anthony) Howell,

’07, are the parents of Dianalynn, and reside in Lenexa, Kan. Lisa Twombly, ’07, Troy, Kan., teaches seventh grade reading in Hiawatha, and earned a Kansas Horizon Award in Feb. 2009 for excellent teaching. She was one of 32 full-time classroom teachers selected to receive the annual award, which is sponsored by the Kansas State Department of Education. Jennifer L. Losey, ’08, Hays, Kan., is the Human Resource Recruiter for NEW Customer Service Companies. Her duties include interviewing, hiring, recording radio and television advertisements, as well as attending job fairs and other events in the community. Jennifer has joined the Hays Chamber of Commerce, the Hays Area Young Professionals organization, as well as the local Society for Human Resource Management chapter. Ted Henry, ’09, Atchison, in May 2010 joined MetLife Financial Services as a Financial Services Representative and Registered Representative. He is employed with the local Atchison office. Justin Seiter, ’09, is a volunteer in the Peace Corps serving in the Dominican Republic. He teaches computer classes, trains Information and Communication Technology teachers, and is developing a high school newspaper. His service will last until May 2012. Daniel Sheley, ’09, Centennial, Colo., is attending the University of Colorado to obtain a master’s degree in public administration. Candace Walker, ’09, Overland Park, Kan., is employed at Passport Health in Kansas City in their marketing department. Lacy (Leonard) Warren, ’09, Nevada, Mo., is among the 2010-11 Nevada High School Hall of Fame inductees. Three teams and three individual athletes were chosen for the honor, which will be held sometime next year. Lacy was a Lady Tigers basketball team member from 2001-05 as

well and finished her high school career with 1,192 points - sixth all-time with a 14.9 points per game average - and 523 career rebounds. Lacy’s collegiate basketball career included All-American and first-team All-Region for two years at Cottey College; first-team All-Conference at the University of St. Mary; and Heart of America Athletic Conference Newcomer of the Year and second-team All-Conference at Benedictine.

2010 Dara Alexander, ’10, Overland Park, Kan., is working for Mason & Hanger as an Estimating and Purchasing Administrator. Jennifer Baalmann, ’10, Colwich, Kan., is attending the University of Kansas medical school. Erin Bertrand, ’10, Lincoln, Neb., attended the FOCUS training in June 2010 and will be a missionary at Colorado State University in spring 2011. Andrew Bishop, ’10, West Des Moines, Iowa, enrolled in the osteopathic medicine program at Des Moines University, and relocated there following his summer job of harvesting wheat. Karmen Bower, ’10, Polk City, Iowa, joined the Diocese of Sioux City as a staff member. She will work in the department of religious education and family life. Kevin Callahan, ’10, St. Louis, Mo., is a financial advisor for Edward Jones. Lauren Carrigan, ’10, Atchison, teaches third grade at Atchison Catholic Elementary School. She and J.D. Benning, ’08, were married June 4, 2010. He works for St. Benedict’s Abbey as the webmaster and art director of Kansas Monks. Patrick Caskey, ’10, Roeland Park, Kan., will student teach at Atchison High School during the 2010 fall semester. He also attended FOCUS training this summer and will be a missionary for the next two and a half years. Sean Calvello, ’10, San Francisco,

Calif., will pursue a master’s degree in architecture at a college in Kansas and following the one-year program will return to California. Sarah Daszczuk, ’10, Kenosha, Wis., will attend the Augustine Institute next year in Denver, Colo., to study for a master’s degree in catechesis and evangelization. Alexa Duval, ’10, Brainerd, Minn., accepted a teaching position at Atchison Elementary School in Atchison. She would like to thank her family, friends and educators for being truly caring and supportive of her aspirations. Lauren Fajardo, ’10, Las Cruces, NM, is pursuing a Master’s in Theology at the University of Dallas. Kaci Forsythe, ’10, Shawnee, Kan., moved to New York in June to pursue a career in stage management. Jacqueline Garvey, ’10, North Palm Springs, Calif., is attending Kansas State University and working towards a master’s degree in public health. Angela Glaser, ’10, Spalding, Neb., joined FOCUS and is a missionary at Belmont Abbey College in North Carolina. Ashlyn Glunz, ’10, Grant, Neb., is employed with the accounting firm Ehrhardt, Keefe, Steiner, & Hottman in Denver, Colo. Patrick Helling, ’10, St. Louis, Mo., joined the Peace Corps and in June 2010 became a volunteer in South America. Jill Hettinger, ’10, Olathe, Kan., is a fifth grade teacher at St. James School in St. Joseph, Mo. Amber Hey, ’10, Florissant, Mo., is an English teacher at St. James Academy in Lenexa, Kan. Joseph Henson, ’10, Platte City, Mo., joined the faculty at Benton High School in St. Joseph, Mo., as a teacher.

Ashley Humes, ’10, Saint Peters, Mo., joined the teaching staff at the Dance Arts Center in St. Joseph, Mo. this fall took the Board of Certification exam for athletic training in August. Emily James, ’10, Greenly, Colo., is an elementary teacher for 2010-11 at St. James Catholic School in Augusta, Kan. Megan Klump, ’10, Ash Grove, Mo., relocated to Topeka, Kan., where she is a credit manager at Wells Fargo Financial. Elizabeth LeDuc, ’10, Lincoln, Neb., joined FOCUS this summer and is a missionary at South Dakota State University. Catherine McClanahan, ’10, Springfield, Ill., is teaching theology to high school students at St. Labre Indian School in Ashland, Mont. Elisa McCorkle, ’10, Pittsburg, Kan, joined the faculty as a sixth grade teacher at Turner Elementary School, Kansas City, Kan. Elizabeth Morin, ’10, Lincoln, Neb., is a general music teacher at West Platte R-2 elementary school in Weston, Mo. Dominic Paolucci, ’10, Littleton, Colo., joined FOCUS and is a missionary at the University of Connecticut. Stacey Parnow, ’10, Alturas, Calif., is attending Quinnipiac University School of Law in Hamden, Conn. Christine Reischl, ’10, West Salem, Wis., has taken the Board of Certification exam for Athletic Training. Susan Riordan, ’10, Solomon, Kan., joined the faculty of Maur Hill-Mount Academy as an English teacher. Chelsea Schuster, ’10, Camdenton, Mo., accepted a youth ministry position at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Palmyra, Mo. Rebecca Smith-Vandergriff, ’10, Raytown, Mo., joined FOCUS and is a RAVEN REVIEW

term plan is to obtain a doctorate in applied mathematics.

Weddings 1950s Jack, ’52 and wife, Rosemary (Leet), ’53, Hogan, live in Port Richey, Fla. They recently celebrated their 58th wedding anniversary. Jack retired in 1992 after teaching in Palatine, Ill., for 37 years.

Photo by Melissa Bower

June Bower reads to children in the village of Quixaya, Guatemala, in front of the local library.

IMPROVING EDUCATION IN GUATEMALA Jack, ’71, and June, (Melcher) ’72, Bower recently made their 13th trip to the Catholic Mission at San Lucas Toliman, Guatemala. On their first trip in 2004, they were stunned to find no books in the classrooms. Listening to the needs of the classroom teachers, they set out on subsequent trips to load their checked luggage and half their carry-ons with good quality Spanish language books. Today, there are tiny libraries in every classroom of the school. The teachers also found out that June was a trained Montessori director and asked her to help open a Montessori preschool at the mission. Through a series of training visits, and her training manuals translated into Spanish by computer, the teachers were able to prepare for the opening of the preschool last January. In their Atchison stores, The Amazing Deals Store and Ann Quinn’s Furniture, the Bowers have set up a fair trade outlet for the Mission sponsored Juan Anna coffee and San Lucas beaded jewelry. The sales of these Guatemalan items help fund the classroom library book program, the Montessori program and more. “If education is the road out of poverty, then I think literacy has to be the on-ramp,” said Jack. Anyone interested in reading more about Jack and June’s projects can access their blog on their store website at www.annquinns.com.

missionary at the University of Nebraska in Lincoln. Eric Stone, ’10, Florissant, Mo., Eric is pursuing a master’s degree in general theoretical psychology at Marywood University in Scranton, Penn. Thomas Vehige, ’10, Bentonville, Ark., is attending seminary for the Diocese of

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Peggy (Hoopengardner), ’52, and Sal Penza, ’54, Camarillo, Calif., celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary with a family trip to Italy to meet relatives. Peggy is a stockbroker and Sal is an aerospace engineer. They have five children and eight grandchildren.

1990s Joshua D. Zaroor, ’97, married Christine Frankovic, Sept. 4, 2009, in Roeland Park, Kan. Josh manages sales strategy for Intuit and Chris leads sales and marketing for KCAS, a bio-analytical lab in Shawnee, Kan. Many Ravens took part in the ceremony, including Fr. James Albers, OSB, ’94, who presided; Major Luke Meyers, ’97; Matt Wright, ’97; Dan VanAnne, ’97; Brad King, ’97; Sean McCauley, ’97, and Dan Meara, ’97, who was the best man, along with future Ravens Daniel and Patrick Meara. Josh and Christine reside in San Carlos, Calif. Heather L. Brauer, ’99, wed Ralph W. Martin, April 10, 2010. They reside in Tipton, Mo., where Ralph teaches high school history and is a football coach. Heather works in the admission office of Stephens College in Columbia, Mo., and is pursuing her master’s of Educational School Counseling.

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Elizabeth Waterbury, ’10, Lafayette, Colo., is attending graduate school at Central Missouri State University, pursuing a master’s degree in sociology.

Chrissy Dixon, ’01, wed Josh Ervasti, August 1, 2009, Urbandale, Iowa. They reside in Des Moines, Iowa.

Matthew Weaver, ’10, Hugoton, Kan., is studying mathematics in graduate school at Kansas State University. His long-

Ryan J. Henningsen, ’01, wed Melissa Mitchell, Oct. 10, 2009, in Ottawa, Kan. They reside in St. Petersburg, Fla., where

Ryan is a wholesaler selling mutual funds and other financial products for Franklin Templeton Investments. Melissa is a registered veterinary technician.

resides in Richmond, Va., where Mark is a Senior Consultant at Captech Ventures in Richmond.

Jonathan P. Konrade, ’02, wed Laura S. Brummer, Nov. 7, 2009. They reside in Denver, Colo., and both are teachers at schools within the Archdiocese of Denver.

Alexa Louise ‘Lexi’ to Nicole Carlyle and Brian Pointelin, ’93, Jan. 13, 2010. She joins siblings, McKenley Carlyle, 12, and Dylan Pointelin, 2, in Roy, Utah.

Sarah Marie Dorst, ’04, wed Christopher Michael Funke, Aug. 22, 2009. Shelby Walters, ’05, wed Matthew Peterie, June 6, 2009. She is a geophysical research assistant at the Kansas Geological Survey. Lydia J. Buechler, ’09, wed Jorge Cruz, ’07, on Nov. 7, 2009. The couple resides and works in Omaha, Neb. Lydia is an Email Marketing Project Coordinator at Walter Karl Interactive Company, and Jorge is a Customer Service Specialist with FirstComp. Melinda A. Morrison, ’09, wed Justin J. Pregont, ’09, June 27, 2009. They reside in Overland Park, Kan. Bret Kotrba, ’09, wed Jill Reiff, ’08, June 27, 2009. The couple resides in Wichita, Kan., where Bret teaches history at Bishop Carroll High School.

2010s Elizabeth A. Thomas, ’10, wed Benjamin Daniel Robertson, ’10, Jan. 2, 2010. Dan is attending graduate school for a master’s degree in chemistry, and Elizabeth works with youth ministry and zoo education programs. Teresa Rabideau, ’10, wed Sam Traffas, ’10, on April 10, 2010. They are making their home in Rock Hill, S.C.

Births & Adoptions 1980s Gregory Michael to Connie and Mark Broski, ’82, March 22, 2010. The family

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Quinn Patrick to David and Nancy (Sellhorst), ’93, Welzenbach, Aug. 13, 2009. He joins older brother, Alexander Stephen in Overland Park, Kan.

Papillion, Neb. Beth is a stay-at-home mom with their four daughters and works as a consultant with Premier Designs Jewelry. Twins Jasmine and Jordan to Michael and Catherine (Hood) Hormozi, ’98, Dec. 20, 2009, in Chula Vista, Calif. William Benedict to Carin (Lane), ’98, and Daniel Moore, ’95, EMBA ’00, Nov. 9, 2009. Billy joins older siblings: Jack, 6; Sam, 4; and Mabel Belle, 3, at the family home in St. Louis, Mo.

Kristine Dylan to Melanie Roberts and William T. Harbison, ’94, April 29, 2010, Cleveland, Okla.

Jacob Ryan to Ryan, ’98, and Connie (Pike), ’99, Roseberry, April 10, 2010. He joins big sister Addison Grace, 2 1/2, in Chicago, Ill.

Jenna Elaine to Kevin and Natasha (Schmidt) Porter, ’95, June 25, 2009. She joins Chris, 3, in Raytown, Mo.

Philip Nathaniel to Susan and Nathan Lewis, ’99, Aug. 12, 2009. He joins big sisters, Mary and Anne, in Kansas City, Mo.

Twins Nathan and Linus to Blake and Mindy (Johnson) Fortune, ’96, Feb. 18, 2010. The family resides in Olathe, Kan. Twins Greyson and Landon to Scott and Michelle (Reimer) Miller, ’96, Aug. 13, 2009. They join older siblings, Jacob, 7; Cade, 5; and Callie, 1, in San Diego, Calif. Noah Christopher to Melissa and Chris Olson, ’96, Sept. 15, 2009. He joins siblings Jonathan, 10; Andrew, 8; Rachel, 6; and Michael, 4 in Lexington, Ill. Michael David to James and Diane (Rziha) Herron, ’97, July 8, 2009. He joins Andrew, 8; Peter, 6; Maria, 3; and John, 2, in Chippewa Falls, Wis. Ella Grace to Sara and Brad King, ’97, Nov. 24, 2009, Chicago, Ill. Kaitlyn Elizabeth to Ben and Mindy (Heidesch) Plummer, ’97, Feb. 5, 2009. She joins big brother Landon in Atlanta, Ga. Katelyn Alexis to Corey and Elizabeth (Gilbert) Dyrstad, ’98, Feb. 6, 2010. She joins three older sisters. Kenzie, 5 1/2; Kyla, 4; and Kami, 2, at the family home in

2000s Elizabeth to Michelle and Jaron Bromm, ’01, Feb. 9, 2009. She joins Anna, 5, and Joseph, 3, in Centennial, Colo. Madeleine Ann to Timothy and Rochelle (Graber) Mayfield, ’01, July 12, 2009. Rochelle is a chiropractor and owner of Axis Family Chiropractic in Cedar Park, Texas. Rochelle and Timothy were married June 7, 2008, in Dallas, and the family resides in Cedar Park. Brody David to Kyle, ’01, and Sara (Beien), ’03, Van Dyke, Sept. 3, 2009, Atchison. Emma Mae to Brian, ’02, and Megan (Cassidy), ’02, Bickford, Feb. 18, 2010. She joins Moira Elly. Zelie Therese to Sarah (Moore), ’02, and Clint Horinek, ’05, March 3, 2010. She joins big sister Gianna, 3, in Colby, Kan. Triplets Wyatt, Ava, and Lydia to Amanda and Clay Johnston, EMBA ’02, Nov. 12, 2009. Clay is currently the Lead Instructor for Business and Technology at Wright Career College in Overland Park, RAVEN REVIEW

Kan., and Amanda is a nurse pxractitioner at Children’s Mercy Hospital. The family resides in Kansas City, Mo. Brian Riley to Heather and Brian Carr, ’03, Sept. 4, 2009. He is joined by his big sister Michaela, 3, in Topeka, Kan. Brian is currently attending Washburn University School of Law on active duty as U.S. Army Funded Legal Education Program officer. Before starting law school, Brian served in Mosul Iraq as an Army aviation officer. Andrew Lee to Darin, ’03, and Kara (Mark) Hansen, ’03, March 6, 2010. Drew joins big sister Clare, 3, at home in Roeland Park, Kan. Gabriel Wallace to Alexander, ’03, and Sarah (Korte) Murray, ’05, Nov. 16, 2008. Gabriel joins older brother, Simon Jude, in Maryville, Mo. CareyAnn Isabelle to Christine and Richard Harris, ’04, Oct. 17, 2009. She joins older sister, Mattingly Elizabeth, 3, in Kansas City, Kan. Lucy Miriam to Rachel (Hunninghake), ’05, and Jon, ’04, Krebsbach, March 11, 2009. She joins sister, Sophia, 3, in Atchison. Jon is the director of transfer enrollment at Benedictine College and Rachel is a stay-athome mom. Veronica Marie to Matt and Theresa (Fulks) Clark, ’05, July 10, 2009, Eudora, Kan. Mary Elise adopted by Mikki (Tibaldo), ’05, and Matt Sciba, ’05. She was born May 5, 2010, and they reside in Bossier City, La. Haley Elizabeth to Corey and Pamela (Korthanke), ’05, Scott, April 12, 2009, Everest, Kan. Pamela is a teacher at Atchison Catholic Elementary School. Jacob Auberon Benedict to Meggan (Stone), ’05, and James Young, ’05, South Bend, Ind., July 11, 2009. Aiden Justin to Justin and Nichole (Congrove) Honeywell, ’06, Jan.

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31, 2008, Atchison. Madison Renee to Matt and Emily (Hermesch) Stuever, ’06, Aug. 21, 2009, Wichita, Kan. Emma Sarina to Tessa (Leach), ’07, and Peter J. Piscitello Jr., ’07, Sept. 18, 2009, Spokane, Wash. Joseph Benedict to Suzee (Wilson), ’07, and Phillip K. Stone, ’07, May 19, 2008, Duluth, Minn. Miriam Grace to Michelle (Kerschen), ’09, and Sam Mazzarelli, ’10, April 23, 2010, Atchison. Antonia Grace to Daniel J., ’09, and Alzbeta (Voboril) Volk, ’09, May 9, 2010, Northglenn, Colo. Daniel works at the FOCUS headquarters and Alzbeta runs a photography business.

in 1943 and 1944. Upon his return to the U.S., Jack returned to acting on stage, screen and television, appearing in numerous shows and movies, including The Last Sunset with Kirk Douglas. Jack, in 1998, established the Jack Shay Scholarship at his alma mater in memory of the men killed in the Eighth Air Force during WWII. Kenneth J. Zaloudek, Sr., ’37, Enid, Okla., died Oct. 17, 2008. Thomas E. Mahoney, ’38, Edina, Minn., died March 7, 2010. Survivors include his wife, Margaret, and two sons. Helen Moore, ’39, Windsor Heights, Iowa, died Aug. 7, 2009. John F. Ryan Jr., ’39, Chicago, Ill., died April 19, 2010.

Deaths

Paul J. Smith, ’39, Livermore, Calif., died Nov. 18, 2009. He was inducted into the Benedictine College Hall of Fame in 2006.

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Rosemary (Triska) Hampston, ’29, Saint Louis, Mo., died Oct. 13, 2009, at the grand age of 100. She was dedicated to helping others - as a caregiver to her sisters - and working as the secretary to the treasurer of the Jesuit Order until age 75. Rosemary was laid to rest in her hometown of Hanover, Kan.

Betty J. Collins Cretors, ’40, LaGrange, IL, died Aug. 25, 2009.

1930s Monica Jean Flynn, ’32, Sacramento, Calif., died March 2, 2010. John Schoemig, ’33, Sedalia, Mo., died Dec. 3, 2009. Marguerite (Blair) Willmeth, ’36, Glen Rose, Texas, died May 21, 2010. Jack Shay, ’37, Irvine, Calif., died Feb. 21, 2010. Jack’s wife, Alys, preceded him in death; they had no children. A 70-year member of the Screen Actors Guild, Jack set aside acting at age 29 to serve his country in WWII, surviving 31 missions in Germany in a B-24 with the 491st Bombardment Group

John Thomas Dugan Sr., ’40, Lima, Ohio, died Aug. 12, 2009. Survivors include five sons John Jr., ’67; Michael, ’69; Daniel, ’70; Gene, and Patrick J. Dugan. Sister Evangeline Green, OSB, ’40, Atchison, died May 14, 2010. Vincent G. Corbett, ’41, Wichita, Kan., died Sept. 20, 2009. Among the survivors are his wife, Elizabeth Ann Pierik Corbett, ’42, eight children, including, Dianne (Corbett) Weitzul, ’69; and sisterin-law, Patricia Pierik Voss, ’44. Vince established the Vincent G. and Elizabeth A. Corbett Scholarship Fund at Benedictine College. Steve Gergeni, ’41, Amarillo, Texas, died April 24, 2010. He was a former director of physical education and coach at St. Benedict’s College; and in 2004, Steve was inducted into the Benedictine College

Athletic Hall of Fame. Survivors include his wife, Marie, and three children: Thomas, Becky, and Lisa. Sylvester W. Nordhus, Seneca, Kan., died June 14, 2010. Among the survivors are his sister, Rita Nordhus Keith, ’41; three nieces, Jeanne Keith Schnurr, ’80, Carol Sue Keith Murphy, ’70, and Mary Keith Buckingham, ’68; and two nephews, Chris Keith, ’83, and William Keith, ’73. Mary Louise (Black) Levan, ’41, Olympia, Wash., died Sept. 8, 2009. Survivors include three children, and a brother, Frank Black, ’55. Walter McDonald, ’41, Chicago, Ill., died March 11, 2009. Frances (Brady) Neilson, ’41, Greenville, Texas, died Nov. 5, 2008. William H. Ogan, ’41, Topeka, Kan., died March 30, 2008. Ruth Cleo (Walker) Saunders, ’41, Edmond, Okla., died March 17, 2010. Mary Bernadette (Kochevar) Stevens, ’41, Idaho Falls, Idaho, died May 28, 2009. Fr. William Thompson, OSB, J.C.D., ’41, Atchison, died May 30, 2009. James F. Tracy, ’41, Edina, Minn., died April 9, 2010. Survivors include his wife, Nancy, five children: and a sibling, Edward Q. Tracy, ’52. Memorials may be sent to Benedictine College for the Men’s Basketball Program, 1020 N. Second Street, Atchison, KS 66002. Victor F. Wavada Sr., ’41, Trenton, Mo., died Oct. 14, 2009. Among the survivors are son and daughter-in-law, Charles, ’76, and Mary (Reichenbach) Wavada, ’74; and daughter, Cathy Wavada. Hilda L. Aaron, ’42, Oklahoma City, Okla., died Nov. 8, 2005. Claire (Gauthier) Harmon, ’42, Quartzsite, Ariz., died Dec. 1, 2008.

Mary E. (Flaherty) Kennedy, ’42, Chicago, Ill., died April 25, 2010. Kathleen (Flanagan) Wasinger, ’42, Oklahoma City, Okla., died June 8, 2010. Katherine C. (Kistler) Casey, ’43, Bartlesville, Okla., died Sept. 29, 2009. Sr. Giovanna Mapelli, ’43, Glendora, Calif., died Aug. 11, 2009. Catherine M. (Rost) Mueller, ’43, Belleville, Ill., died June 10, 2010. Elizabeth A. (Stein) Childers, ’44, San Diego, Calif., died Oct. 28, 2006.

several Benedictine College facilities. Among the survivors are his wife, Mary Jane (Savary) Grimaldi, ’45, and five children. Jeanne (Smith) Kelly, ’46, Atchison, died Nov. 4, 2009. Survivors are five children: Janet Kelly, ’72, Laura Pennington, Sheila Gartenmayer, Carol Niemann, and Dennis Kelly; and two siblings, Katherine Smith, ’51, and William C. Smith, ’53. Patricia J. (Carlos) Koehler, ’46, Lawrence, Kan., died July 20, 2009. Oscar H. Peltzer, Wichita, Kan., died May 16, 2009. Survivors include his wife, Mary Kay (Doherty) Peltzer, ’46, and two daughters.

George W. Pepin, ’44, Bloomfield, N.J., died Oct. 5, 2009.

Cecilia May Roach, ’49, Shawnee, Kan., died July 12, 2010. Cecilia devoted her life to teaching school for 56 years; the first three years in rural, one-room schools in Nodaway County, teaching all eight grades. Three sisters are among her survivors: Rita (Roach) Luke, ’51, Loretta (Roach) Kissinger, ’55, and Berniece (Roach) Dowell, ’57.

Robert C. Schindling, ’44, Cape Coral, Fla., died April 16, 2010. Survivors include his wife, Lyle, and two sons.

Rita F. Stuever, ’46, Alva, Okla., died May 31, 2010. A sister, Donna (Stuever) Schiltz, ’50, survives.

Bernice P. (Byrne) Weatherford, ’44, Spring Hill, Fla., died Oct. 17, 2009. Among the survivors are two daughters and sons-in-law, Sara and Allen Reavis, and Jann and Chris Wessel.

Rev. Nicholas Amico, OSB, ’47, Oak Park, Mich., died March 29, 2009. His brother, Terrence Amico, ’64, survives.

William A. Guilfoyle, ’44, Abilene, Kan., died Aug. 6, 2008. Ada K. (McTernan) Kmiecik, ’44, Houston, Texas, died Nov. 26, 2009.

Rosemary (Neugehauer) Wohlgemuth, ’44, Bridgeton, Mo., died Sept. 11, 2009. Among the survivors are a daughter and son-in-law, Mearl Ann (Wohlgemuth), ’78, and Craig Meyer, ’77. Rev. Raymond J. Geyer, OSB, ’45, Belmont, N.C., died July 26, 2009. Verneda Stehno, ’45, Denver, Colo., died Feb. 13, 2008. Frank Grimaldi, ’46, Kansas City, Mo., died Jan. 29, 2010. He was the longest continually practicing architect in Kansas City, working for more than six decades designing or managing the design of more than 100 buildings and projects, including

Grace M. (Bergman) Kohake, ’47, Seneca, Kan., died April 6, 2010. Among the survivors are her husband, Leonard, seven children, including daughter and son-in-law, Jane (Kohake), ’72, and Donald Kreimer, ’71. Evelyn A. Nash, ’47, Richmond, Mo., died July 25, 2009. Among the survivors are three children, and a niece, Janelle (Wichman) Castle, ’87. Fr. John A. Oetgen, OSB, ’47, a monk and priest of Belmont Abbey, N.C., died Oct. 10, 2009. Cecilia (Shevlin) Reynolds, ’48, Normal, Ill., died Jan. 24, 2007. A sister, Thelma (Shevlin) Carter, ’49, survives. RAVEN REVIEW

Fred G. Schuler, Atchison, died Feb. 13, 2010. His wife, Marzella (Winn) Schuler, ’48, and six children survive. Mildred E. (Philipps) Bryde, ’49, Kansas City, Mo., died June 19, 2010.

’73; Elaine Amrein, ’75; Jane Amrein Baker, ’76; Margie Amrein Holben, ’79; Col. Marian Amrein, ’81; Alice Amrein Underwood, ’83; Dorothy Amrein Gibson, ’91; and cousin, William Rohleder, ’56.

Francis Cresto, ’49, Lenexa, Kan., died March 31, 2010. Among the survivors are his wife, Kathleen Koehler, and stepdaughter, Gretchen Koehler, ’80.

David J. Berning, ’50, Atchison, died Dec. 3, 2009. Among the survivors are his brother and sister-in-law, Norbert, ’45, and Alice (Schenk) Berning, ’56.

Shirlee (Claiborne) Renick Duncan, ’49, Augusta, Ga., died Dec. 29, 2009.

Charles P. Converse, Great Bend, Kan., died Aug. 31, 2008. His wife, Nancy (Johnson) Converse, ’50, survives him.

Donald C. Gerhardt, ’49, Olathe, Kan., died Dec. 26, 2008. He was the owner of Gerhardt Furs in Kansas City. Among the survivors are nine children.

Robert E. Gerety, ’50, Kansas City, Kan., died March 5, 2010.

Leo A. Gruba, ’49, and former BC employee, Bremerton, Wash., died March 9, 2010. Survived by eight children including Dr. Stephen Gruba, ’74. Mary Jo (Dunbar) Intfen, ’49, Overland Park, Kan., died Oct. 3, 2009. James J. Ritchie, ’49, Topsfield, Mass., died April 21, 2009. Among the survivors are his wife, Diana Jo, and daughter and son-in-law, Trish (Ritchie), ’81 and Justin Stanley, ’83. Donald W. Siegrist, ’49, Littleton, Colo., died April 6, 2009. Demitra M. (Sogas) Stavros, ’49, Overland Park, Kan., died April 16, 2008. Edmund C. Weatherford, ’49, Houston, Texas, died July 27, 2009. Among the survivors are nine children; brother-inlaw, Donald Wolters, ’45; and sister-in-law, Mary Beth (Wolters) de la Cruz, ’48.

1950s Geraldine A. Amrein, ’50, Atchison, died Nov. 17, 2009. She taught for 36 years in Atchison at St. Benedict’s Grade School and Mount St. Scholastica Academy, and retired in 1996. Among the survivors with ties to Benedictine College are her brother, Edwin J. Amrein, ’49, nieces: Paula Amrein,

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Francis E. Gilligan, ’50, Mount Prospect, Ill., died Dec. 13, 2009. Survived by his wife, Jeanne Gilligan; and daughter and son-in-law, Joanne and Barry Hoobler. George R. Delaney, ’51, Fallbrook, Calif., died June 17, 2009. His wife, Marilyn A. (Knute) Delaney, ’52, survives. Charles E. Linck Jr., PhD, ’51, Commerce, Texas, died Aug. 21, 2009. He was an English professor at Texas A & M University from 1958-1991, and an author of numerous books. A brother, Leo Linck, ’60, is among the survivors. In 1996, Charles established the Charles and Ernestine Linck Scholarship at Benedictine College.

Philip M. Wolters, ’51, Atchison, died Aug. 20, 2009. Among his survivors with ties to Benedictine College are his wife, Roberta, six children, including Kim (Wolters) Lewman, ’83; and eight siblings, Margaret Mary (Wolters) Johannes, ’45; Bill Wolters, ’49; Geraldine (Wolters) Greene, ’53; Catherine (Wolters) Lahey, ’55; John Wolters, ’56; Theresa (Wolters) Miller, ’59; Mike Wolters, ’63; and Sister Dorothy Wolters, ’67, OSB. John S. Brunette, ’52, Muncie, Ind., died Jan. 4, 2010. His wife, Patricia, and six children survive. Edward F. Diedrich, ’52, DeKalb, Ill., died March 22, 2010. He was an Emeritus member of the Benedictine College Board of Directors, and a recipient of the Cross of the Order of St. Benedict Award in 1994. His wife, Dawn, preceded him in death. Among the survivors are six daughters, including, Trina Marie Diedrich, ’90; four siblings, Thomas, ’54; Joe, ’58; Lucille, and Patricia (Diedrich) Lynch, ’56; and nephew, Joseph Diedrich, ’85. Memorials may be sent to the Benedictine College Fund, 1020 N. Second Street, Atchison, KS 66002. Mary Ann (Hart) Hardey, ’52, Romeoville, Ill., died Feb. 5, 2010. Among the survivors are her husband, Edward E. Hardey, ’51, and son, John Hardey, ’75.

Aliene (Arnold) Park, ’51, Phoenix Ariz., died Sept. 24, 2009. Among the survivors are her husband, Bill, ’52, and seven children: Steve, ’77, and Jeff Park, ’86.

Lee J. Kellett, ’52, Shannondell, Penn., died April 26, 2010. He attended SBC on a full athletic scholarship, played left linebacker on the football team and was on the boxing team. Son, Lee D. Kellett, ’77, is among the survivors.

Dr. George C. Stiles, Windsor, Mo., died June 24, 2008. Among the survivors are his wife, Jeanie (Ryan) Stiles, ’51, and seven children.

John T. Koch, ’52, Tulsa, Okla., died Aug. 3, 2009.

Carl M. Tripp, Kansas City, Mo., died Jan. 30, 2009. His wife, Margaret A. (Lynch) Tripp, ’51, and five sons survive. William L. Flemming, ’51, Springfield, Ill., died March 18, 2009. Survivors include his wife, Aileen, and three children.

Lawrence D. Wassmer, ’52, Paola, Kan., died June 26, 2009. Dorothy (Klecan) Wiedmaier, ’52, St. Joseph, Mo., died May 1, 2009. Among the survivors are two sisters, Joan (Klecan) Ryan, ’56, and Mary Ann (Klecan) Hoffelmeyer, and a nephew who attended in 1980, Art Hoffelmeyer.

Rev. Dr. Mark F. Cosgrove, ’53, Elizabethton, Tenn., died June 22, 2009. His wife, Jean, survives. Col. Paul V. Crotty, ’53, Vallejo, Calif., died Feb. 12, 2010. He was on the college’s Board of Governors for over 10 years. Col. Crotty served 25 years in the U.S. Air Force and had a number of assignments overseas, including Germany, Greece, and Thailand. He flew over 4,000 hours in a variety of aircraft and flew gunships during a combat tour in Vietnam. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Bronze Star Medal, and Air Medals with clusters and served on the Joint Chiefs of Staff at the Pentagon. Col. Crotty is survived by his wife, Olga; three children, David, Paul and Melanie; and five siblings, including Mary Dolores (Crotty) Keenan, ’41; Patricia (Crotty) Graham; and Elrie (Crotty) Myers, ’55. Eugene Doleschal, ’53, Silver Lake, N.H., died Oct. 23, 2009. He was born in Prague, Czech Republic, and grew up in Austria. Two daughters survive. Jacob H. Mauer, ’53, Liberty, Mo., died March 27, 2010. Among the survivors are his wife, Terry, and two children. Robert F. Skoch, friend of the College, Axtell, Kan., died April 24, 2010. Among the survivors are his wife of 68 years, Imelda, eight children, two siblings, Sylvester Skoch, and Mildred (Skoch) Mueting, ’53, and a niece, Elaine Skoch, ’03 EMBA. Catherine (Wohler) Weilert, ’53, Wichita, Kan., died Nov. 24, 2008. Emma Lou Arensberg, Atchison, died Aug. 15, 2009. Among the survivors are her husband, Richard P. ‘Dick’ Arensberg, ’54, two children; and four siblings, including H. B. and Carol Keithline, friends of the college. Ruthanne C. Magner, ’54, Lanoka Harbor, NJ, died June 8, 2009. Lt. Col. Patrick J. O’Grady, ’54, Vancouver, Wash., died May 31, 2010.

Catherine (Hix) Dougherty, Kansas City, Kan., died June 8, 2010. Among the survivors is her sister, Patricia (Hix) Moore, ’55. Gerald L. Gajda, ’55, Chicago, Ill., died Sept. 18, 2009. John J. Phillips, ’55, Lenexa, Kan., died March 24, 2010. LTC (Ret.) Buel T. Rose, ’55, Kempner, Texas, died March 14, 2010. Among the survivors are his wife, Shirley, and five daughters. Thomas W. Redmond, ’55, Kansas City, Mo., passed away Oct. 11, 2009; then a daughter and son-in-law, Mary (Redmond) and John Mac South, died Oct. 17, 2009. Among the survivors are Thomas’ wife, Margaret (Walsh) Redmond, ’55; and six children including Mark W. Redmond, ’87; and several grandchildren. Francis C. Shyne, ’55, Denver, Colo., died Sept. 11, 2009. His wife, Jennie, and three children survive. Lionel J. ‘Leo’ Trujillo, ’55, Santa Maria, Calif., died Nov. 29, 2009. His wife, Eileen, survives. Lawrence W. Kobitter, ’56, Oldsmar, Fla., died Dec. 13, 2009. His wife, Donna, and three children survive. Daniel B. Lawless, ’56, Overland Park, Kan., died Feb. 18, 2009. Survivors include his wife, Janice, and five children. Mary Ellen (Venard) Randall, Broken Arrow, Okla., who attended Mount St. Scholastica College, died March 10, 2008. Among the survivors is a sister, Louise (Venard) Clinton, ’56. Mary Agnes (Haegelin) Leahy, ’57, Irvine, Calif., died May 9, 2010. Among the survivors are her husband, Richard, four siblings and their spouses: Joseph, ’58, and Katherine Cannon, ’56, Haegelin; Mary Carol Haegelin, ’59, and George Shey, ’59; Kathryn Haegelin, ’64, and John Boos, ’64;

and B. Bunny Haegelin, ’69, and Dr. Joseph Burke. G. Lawrence “Larry” Lane, ’57, Albuquerque, N.M., died Aug. 26, 2009. He is survived by his wife, Betty (Heiman) Lane, ’59, and two sons. The G. Lawrence “Larry” Lane Memorial Scholarship at BC was created Dec. 2009. Ilvia Millan, ’57, Carolina, PR, died Jan. 3, 2008. David Engstrom, ’58, Denver, Colo., died May 9, 2010. Msgr. Thomas W. Maloney, ’58, Lexington, Ill., died Aug. 7, 2009. James M. Murphy Jr., ’58, Northbrook, Ill., died Feb. 12, 2009. Survivors include his wife, Phyllis, and two children. Rosemary (Begley) Weber, ’58, Atchison, died Oct. 17, 2009. Among the survivors are her husband, Robert M. Weber, four children and their spouses: Mike, ’85, and Bonnie Weber; Rick, ’99, ’04 MEA, and Karin Weber; Cel (Weber) and Kevin Clements, and Robert and Sheryl Weber; and her brother and sister-in-law, Mike and Margie Begley. Sister Mildred (Beata) Vey, OSB, ’58, Atchison, died Jan. 3, 2010. She is survived by her sister, Sister Virginia (Pauline) Vey, OSB, ’46. Janice C. Barrett, Solomon, Kan., died July 23, 2008. Among the survivors is her husband, Tom L. Barrett, ’59. Robert F. Heidlage, ’59, Claremore, Okla., passed away Feb. 16, 2010. He is survived by his wife, Patsy, three children Bob, Vickie, and Charle, and two siblings, Rebecca, ’64, and Richard Heidlage, ’65. Max H. Mosher, Atchison, died March 24, 2010. Among the survivors are his wife of 50 years, Rita (Prohaska) Mosher, ’59, and three children, Julia Ann, David and Daniel. Anthony B. “Tony” Ramirez, ’59, RAVEN REVIEW

Webster Groves, Mo., died Nov. 12, 2009. He was a former Green Beret who became a lawyer and fought for the rights of Hispanic Americans. Among the survivors are his wife, Marilyn; and two sons.

1960s Gerald Klenke, Wichita, Kan., died June 9, 2010. His son, Ken Klenke, ’60, is among the survivors. Vladimir M. Kolesik, ’60, Plattsmouth, Neb., died March 14, 2009. Among the survivors are his wife, Mary Kolesik, and three sons. Joshua Kopraparambil, ’60, Kerala, India, died in 2005. Louise S.Y. (Lee) Lin, ’60, West Lafayette, Ind., died Feb. 25, 2010. Among the survivors are her husband, Pen-Min Lin, three daughters; and three sisters, including, Josephine (Lee) Lo, ’57, and Theresa (Lee) Chu, ’61. Ethel A. Rottinghaus, St. Benedict, Kan., died March 11, 2010. She was preceded in death by her husband, John; and two children in 2008, including Janice (Rottinghaus) Heiman, ’71. Among the survivors are six children, John, ’60; Mary Jane (Rottinhaus) Hammes, ’61; Leroy, ’63; Eugene, ’69; Rita (Rottinghaus) Buessing, ’67; and Joann Rottinghaus, ’74; two sisters, including Leona Lueger; and three nephews, Robert, ’71; James, ’73; and Don Lueger, ’77. Peter B. Schwegel, ’60, Alton, Ill., died Aug. 15, 2009. Survivors include his wife, Margaret; and three children. Carol Conrad Suazo, ’60, Albuquerque, N.M., joined her heavenly choir on May 3, 2010. She leaves behind her children, Brian, ’84, Maya, ’86, and Mark. Carol used to bring suitcases of New Mexican food to make dinner for the BC baseball team over several spring breaks. Ernesto Suazo, the father of Brian, Maya and Mark, passed away in January 2010. Loretta Teresa Wernsman, ’60, Los Lunas, N.M., died June 8, 2009.

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Her true passion was teaching mentally challenged students and she retired in 1990 after 40 years of teaching.

Janice; and Barbara; and numerous nieces and nephews, including two BC graduates, Ryan, ’01, and Chad, ’04.

Virginia Wurtz McCarter died March 8, 2010. Among the survivors are her siblings, Phil Wurtz, ’60, and Rosalie (Wurtz) Timlin, ’63.

Mathilda Nowatzke, Harlan, Iowa, died July 17 2009. Among the survivors are sons, Robert, ’62, and David, ’66, and sister-inlaw, S. Amelia Nowatzke, OSB, ’68.

George A. (Jerzy Andrzej) Baranski, ’61, Spanish Fort, Ala., died Nov. 29, 2009. He was a native of Katowice, Poland. He is survived by one son.

Phyllis (Carpenter) Van Dyke, ’62, Maplewood, N.J., died Feb. 20, 2010. Among the survivors are her husband, Ray Van Dyke, Jr., ’62, daughters, Amy, Laura, and Melissa; and extended family members: Marian (Van Dyke), ’62 and Richard Morley, ’58; John, ’66, and Mary (Cochran) Van Dyke, ’75; and nephew, Tim Van Dyke ’91.

Mary Catherine Doohan, Kansas City, Mo., died June 30, 2010. Survivors include her daughters Monica Flynn, ’61, and Juliana Fiser, ’67. Sister Phyllis (Mary Prague) Dye, OSB, ’61, Atchison, died Oct. 8, 2009. Dennis Stacy Kardell, ’61, Mariposa, Calif., died Feb. 12, 2010. His wife, Victoria, and three children survive. Eugene P. O’Neal, Ballwin, Mo., died May 12, 2009. Among the survivors is his wife, Cheryl A. (Barth) O’Neal, ’61. Rita M. (Ernzen) Schuler, ’61, Leavenworth, Kan., died Aug. 31, 2009. Among the survivors are her husband, Alan, three children, and two sisters, Dorothy (Ernzen) McDermed, ’55, and Patsy (Ernzen) Penning. George B. Kerford, ’61, Oklahoma City, Okla., died Dec. 18, 2009. Five children survive. Michael L. Paris, ’61, Concordia, died July 10, 2004. His wife, Pat, and two children survive. David C. Gunzelman, ’62, Sylvan Grove, Kan., died May 18, 2009. John H. Henningsen, ’62, Show Low, Ariz., died March 29, 2010. Among the survivors are his wife, JoAnn (Johnson) Henningsen, ’63; five children, Mary, Marj, ’86, Michael, ’91, Patrick, and Tim, ’95; five siblings, William, ’75; Robert, ’77; Gary,

Br. Martin Burkhard, OSB, ’63, died June 20, 2010, at the age of 94. He was the oldest monk at St. Benedict’s Abbey. He worked on the Abbey and college grounds, and in 1970-1971 he worked in the St. Benedict’s College offices. Hazel M. (Steuart) Harrison, ’63, Everest, Kan., died June 7, 2006. Gerald W. Gormley, of Reserve, Kan., died Sept. 23, 2009. His wife, Maxine, survives, as well as daughters, Cheryl (Gormley) and son-in-law, Denny Murphy, college employee, and Geraldine (Gormley) and son-in-law, John Majerus, ’63. Patricia L. (Reid) Morrissey, ’63, Punta Gorda, Fla., and Darien, Ill., died May 17, 2009. Among the survivors are her husband, Leo J. Morrissey, five children, and her parents, Bill and Kay Reid. Norma Jean Lewis, ’63, Independence, Mo., died Nov. 25, 2008. Mildred Irene Lee, formerly of Atchison, died Oct. 5, 2009. Among the survivors are two daughters and their husbands, Dora (Lee), ’63, and Ray Muensch; Linda and Larry Kaminsky, ’63; three siblings, including Ken Noll, and Virginia (Noll) McCoy, ’54. Joseph E. Rerucha, ’63, Ralston, Neb., died Jan. 16, 2008.

Patrick M. Sidders, ’63, Minnetonka, Minn., died Aug. 27, 2009. Survivors include his wife, Barbara (Powers) Sidders, ’64, and three children.

Col. Gary Colson Mahan (Ret.), ’65, Fair Oaks, Texas, died April 18, 2010. He attended St. Benedict’s College as a member of the Bootstrapper Program.

Frederick J. Ward, ’63, Topeka, Kan., died Jan. 5, 2010. Survivors include his wife, Louise, and one son.

Col. (Ret.) John D. O’Donohue, ’65, Fairfax Station, Va., died June 6, 2010.

Lea L. Woll, PhD, ’63, Livonia, Mich., died Feb. 4, 2010. Five brothers survive, including Dennis Woll, who attended BC for one year, 1971-72. Kathleen Brashear Bayne, ’64, Overland Park, Kan., died July 28, 2009. Survivors include her husband, Michael Bayne, and four children. Mary Lorene Chmidling, ’64, Leavenworth, Kan., died June 22, 2010. Marilyn Boehm Dartez, ’64, Zachary, La., died Aug. 21, 2009. Among the survivors are her husband, John, two children; a cousin, Peggy Ruzicka Peterson, ’68, and an aunt, S. Mary Blaise Cillessen, OSB, ’48. Leodies Robinson, ’64, Oklahoma City, Okla., died Nov. 17, 2009. He retired in 1994 following a 24-year career as football coach, with a 196-71-3 record at Millwood High School. He was inducted into the Oklahoma Coaches Hall of Fame in 1994; and in Sept. 2009, was honored by the Millwood High School when the football stadium there was named in his honor. Survivors include his wife, Suzanne, and two sons. Barbara Jeanne Burnett, Enterprise, Ala., died Feb. 18, 2010. Survivors include her husband, Col. Clark A. Burnett (Ret.), ’65, and two daughters. Sister Christelle Conway, OSB, ’65, Atchison, died June 21, 2010. Catherine Ann (Piercy) Heimovics, ’65, Fairway, Kan., died Nov. 15, 2009. Survivors include her husband, Dick, and two daughters.

Doris E. Smith, Atchison, died March 12, 2010. Among the survivors is her daughterin-law Clydene (Peterson) Smith, ’65. Catherine Howe Stolberg, ’65, Independence, Mo., died Nov. 27, 2009. Col. (Ret) Ernest Pierce Terrell Jr., ’65, died June 11, 2009. Survivors include his wife, Allene Terrell, and three children. Sister Mathilda Mattson, OSB, Atchison, died Dec. 13, 2009. Among the survivors is her sister, Lois (Mattson) Gockel, ’65, an aunt, S. Mauricita Schieber, OSB, ’38, and her cousin, S. Marilyn Schieber, OSB, ’73. Richard J. Schuckenbrock, Ludlow, Mo., passed away Sept. 23, 2009. Survivors include his wife, Mildred, six children, including Mary Patricia (Schuckenbrock) Maurer, ’66; Carol (Schuckenbrock) Bregenzer, ’69; Richard L. Schuckenbrock, ’71; plus several grandchildren, including, Dan Schuckenbrock, ’02, and Chris Schuckenbrock, ’06. Gilma O’Rourke, Medellin, Colombia, died July 23, 2009. Her husband, Ed O’Rourke, ’66, survives. Floyd Sparkman, ’66, Old Town, Fla., died Feb. 22, 2008. Margaret Buessing, Axtell, Kan., died May 13, 2009. Her husband, Joseph, and seven children, including Ruth (Buessing) Rottinghaus, ’66, survive. Loretta Melchior Brady Gartner, Topeka, Kan., died Aug. 16, 2009. Survivors include two sons, Patrick Brady, ’67, and Michael Brady, ’70. Paul Jerome Heit, Kinsley, Kan., died Nov.

18, 2006. Among the survivors are his wife, Mary Marcella, daughter, Alicia (Heit) Jennings, ’67, and son, Jon Heit, ’82. Jean F. Hysten, Topeka, Kan., died Feb. 28, 2010. She was a former housekeeping employee of the college. Among the survivors are her daughter and son-in-law, Victoria and Thomas R. Stone, ’67. Marie Mueting, Seneca, Kan., died December 27, 2008. Among survivors include two daughters, Patricia (Mueting) Claas ’68, and S. Helen Mueting, OSB ’70. Hiram L. Hardy, Davenport, Iowa, died on April 19, 2008. Survivors include wife, Julianne M. (Meysenburg) Hardy, ’68. William Jackson, ’68, Naples, Fla., died March 5, 2010. He attended SBC as a member of the Bootstrapper Program. Bill was preceded in death by his first wife, Suzanne (Ahern) Jackson and his son, Bill Jr. Among the survivors are his wife of 32 years, Beverly, and three children, Wayne, Spencer, and Karon. Edward J. Judd, ’68, Florissant, Mo., died Sept. 7, 2004. Among the survivors is a son, Ryan C. Judd, ’01. Charles A. Mahoney, Jefferson City, Mo., died June 1, 2010. Survivors include his wife, Carolyn (Boone) Mahoney, PhD., ’68, and two daughters. John Joseph Osner, ’68, Fairfax, Va., died Feb. 24, 2010. Three children survive. Donald M. Thompson, ’68, Oak Park, Ill., died Aug. 15, 2009. Among the survivors are his wife, Nadine, two sons; and nine siblings, including a sister and brother-in-law, Patricia (Thompson) and John Harvey. Russell E. Kiehl, Atchison, died Nov. 28, 2009. Survivors include his daughter, Jeannine (Kiehl), ’69, and son-in-law, Stephen Wyatt, ’68. Nova (Hunsaker) Freeman, ’69, Topeka, Kan., died Feb. 3, 2010. RAVEN REVIEW

Edgar W. Hanny Jr., ’69, Atchison, died Jan. 5, 2010. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary (Giller) Hanny, ’88, on Oct. 28, 2009; and his mother, Geraldine Hanny, on Nov. 14, 2009. Bud is survived by two sons, Brent and David Hanny. Ralph John Rosen, ’69, Capt. USN (Ret.), McLean, Va., died May 11, 2010. Bernice (Karl) Zug, ’69, Clarksdale, Mo., died Oct. 19, 2009.

1970s Betty L. Cocks Christ, ’70, Lodi, Calif., died Jan. 4, 2010. Marcella B. Fechter, Florissant, Mo., died Nov. 8, 2008. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles E. Fechter. Four children, including daughter and son-inlaw, Peg (Fechter) and John Bischof, ’70, and son, Steve Fechter, ’73, are among the survivors. Mary Virginia Forst, Saint Louis, Mo., died Feb. 25, 2009. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank A. Forst, on May 13, 2008. Eight children survive, including James L. Forst, ’70, and Dianne Forst Weaver, ’79. Helen R. Keller, Leawood, Kan., died Feb. 12, 2010. Among the survivors are her daughter, Kathy (Keller) and son-in-law, Jack Newman, ’70. Dale Pate, ’70, Washington, Mo., died May 30, 2009. His wife, Donna, and five children survive. Marylu (Gallai) Rogers, ’70, Bridgeton, Mo., died Sept. 17, 2007. Her husband, Frederick W. Rogers, survives. Col. William Harvey Sachs Jr. (Ret.), ’70, St. Augustine, Fla., died Sept. 14, 2009. Among the survivors are his wife, Helen, and four children. Geneva (Hargrove) Snyder, ’70, Tallahassee, Fla., died May 21, 2009. Ann Marie (Thompson) Young,

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’70, Chicago, Ill., died April 7, 2008. Br. Vincent Klein, ’71, Subiaco Abbey, Ark., died Sept. 14, 2009. Edmond H. Kozera, ’71, Wichita, Kan., died June 9, 2010. Survivors include a son, and a brother and sister-in-law, Richard Kozera, ’69, and Rose Ann Sittler, ’70. Richard J. McMichael II, ’71, Boise, Idaho, died Dec. 12, 2009. His mother, Mary McMichael, and two sisters, Mary L. Hittner and Susan C. Langenheim, are among the survivors. Anthony R. Martinez, MD, Albuquerque, N.M., died Nov. 25, 2009. Among the survivors are his wife, Catherine Espinosa Rugen, ’71, four children and two stepchildren, and sister-in-law, Margaret Espinosa McDonald, ’71. Josephine Scherer died Nov. 14, 2009, the day after her 93rd birthday. Survived by her children, Paul Scherer, ’71; Virgina Scherer Barker, ’72; Jim Scherer, ’73; Karl Scherer, ’74; Michele Scherer Melichar, ’75; and Therese Scherer, who attended 1974-75. Lynne C. (Audley) Smyth, ’71, Guilderland, NY, died May 21, 2010. Survived by her husband, Thomas, two children, Ryan and Erin Smyth; and five siblings, including Margaret Theresa Audley, attended MSSC in the 1960s; Janet (Audley) Elwell, ’76; and Loretta (Audley) Zuniga, ’77. William H. Sullivan, ’71, Birmingham, Ala., died Sept. 16, 2009. Mary Catherine (Gerst) Beggs, ’72, Independence, Mo., passed away Feb. 26, 2010. She was preceded in death by her father, Dr. Aloysius Gerst, ’41; and sister-in-law, Mary (Smith) Gerst, ’72. She is survived by her husband, Stephen Beggs, ’72; three sons, Thomas, David, and Bill Beggs, ’97; mother, Dorothy, five siblings, Dr. James Gerst, ’68, Dr. William Gerst, ’69, Thomas Gerst, ’70, Michael Gerst, ’76, and Dorothy Gerst, ’74; four grandchildren; and nieces, Jennifer, ’98, Ann, ’99, and Catherine Gerst, ’01.

Dr. Arthur Lee “Archie” Campbell, ’72, San Carlos, Calif., died Oct. 10, 2009. Frank L. Denes, Mission, Kan., died March 9, 2010. Among the survivors are his wife, Marjorie, and daughter, Michelle Denes, ’72. Delores Downing, Atchison, died Nov. 2, 2009. Survivors include Matthew ‘Chic’ Downing ’72, Rogena (Downing) Richards and Mildred (Downing) Birch. Patrick L. Hegarty, Atchison, died May 11, 2010. Among the survivors are his children: Vicki Hegarty, ’72, Sheila Boos, ’79, Mary Perkins, ’90; and grandson, Patrick B. Hegarty, ’05. Br. Robert Heiman, OSB, ’72, Atchison, passed away Jan. 14, 2010. Shirley D. Casserly, Atchison, died Jan. 20, 2010. Among the survivors are her husband, William, and eight children, including daughter and son-in-law, Mary Margaret (Casserly) and Patrick Sly, ’72; and son, Stephen Casserly, ’73. Joseph P. Lacy, ’72, Lawrence, Kan., died July 11, 2009. Gene Michael McCully, Ypsilanti, Mich., died Nov. 9, 2008. Survivors include his wife, Leanna Kay (Cimino) McCully, ’72, five children and five grandchildren. John J. Wholey, died April 17, 2010. Among the survivors are his son and daughter-in-law, Bob, ’72, and Janet Wholey; and daughter and son-in-law, Mary Alice (Wholey) and John Ryan. Jay H. Williams, (Ret.), Overland Park, Kan., died Jan. 3, 2010. Survivors include his wife, Rosemary, and five children, including Jay H. Williams III, ’72. Col. Jack L. Zorn, (Ret.), ’72, Shelton, Wash., died June 28, 2009. His wife, Susan, and seven children survive. Elayne Busche Stalzer, Carroll, Iowa, died Dec. 3, 2009. Among the survivors are

daughters, Georgia (Busche) Bizal, ’73, and Jane (Busche) Heithoff, ’76. Floyd D. Fliger, ’73, Olathe, Kan., died July 19, 2009. Rachael B. Wagner Rauth, Nortonville, Kan., died Dec. 2, 2009. A son, C. Stephen Wagner, ’73, is among the survivors. John J. Casey, ’74, St. Louis, Mo., died May 17, 2010. Survivors include his wife, Pam, and three children, Kevin, Colleen, ’05, and Colin Casey. Not only did John play soccer at Benedictine College, but he returned to his alma mater to coach men’s soccer from 1983-86, 1994, and 1996-2002. He also was an Admission recruiter, an instructor in the HPER department, and dorm director for the college, plus John led the best and loudest E-I-E-I-O, R-A-V-E-N-S cheer ever. During the 2010 Homecoming Weekend, John was inducted posthumously into the Athletic Hall of Fame. A fundraising campaign is underway for the John Casey Press Box at the Benedictine College soccer complex. To donate contact Rob Herringer, Benedictine College, 1020 N. Second St. Atchison, KS 66002. Larry K. Enkelmann, ’74, Kansas City, died Nov. 30, 2009. Survivors include his wife, Diane (Beckman) Enkelmann, ’75; four children; his parents, Bob and Irene Enkelmann; and three siblings, including Kurt Enkelmann, ’79. Daniel P. Mernah, ’74, Greenfield, Wis., died July 31, 2009. Survivors include his wife, Kim, two sons, and six siblings, including John Mernah Jr., ’76, and Patrick Mernah, ’77.

Rose Marie and James L. Perkins, both of Atchison, died Jan. 15, 2010, and March 20, 2010, respectively. Five children survive, including, Stephen Perkins, ’74. Andrew M. Hoytal, Prairie Village, Kan., died April 13, 2010. Survived by his wife, Mary Elizabeth (Wittek) Hoytal; sister, Loretta (Hoytal) and her husband Fred Anzek, sisters-in-law Susie Wittek, ’74, and Cindy Wittek, and nieces, Angie (Pawlowski) Albee, ’85, Kristie Pawlowski, ’89, and Dr. Carey Pawlowski, ’94. Andy was preceded in death by a sister-in-law, JoAnn (Wittek) Pawlowski, ’60 and brother-in-law, John Pawlowski, ’59. John Behlmann, St. Louis, Mo., died Sept. 11, 2009. Among his survivors are six children, including daughter and son-inlaw, Rhonda (Behlmann), ’75, and Howard Westerman Jr., ’75. Luella E. Buscher, Pacific, Mo., died April 11, 2010. Among the survivors are her son and daughter-in-law, Ed, ’75, and Maureen (Haddon) Buscher, ’75. Lucy T. (Fisher) Craven, ’75, Mansfield, Texas, died Aug. 31, 2009.

Wayne D. Dorr, Kansas City, Kan., died April 13, 2010. Eight children survive; those with ties to Benedictine College include Dennis, ’77, ’02 MEA, and Kathleen (Heggemeier) Dorr, ’77; Kathi and Gary Stump; Teresa and Ken Martz, ’78; Eileen and David Orel; and among 23 grandchildren, three are alumni, including John Stump, ’03, Anthony Orel, ’04, and Brian Dorr, ’06. Walter Michael Oszczakiewicz, ’77, Clarksville, Tenn., died Aug. 20, 2009. He is survived by his wife, Sheila, and three daughters. Dolores G. Roach, O’Fallon, Mo., died Jan. 14, 2010. Among the survivors are her son, Michael P. Roach, ’77, and grandchildren, Nikki (Roach) Kendrick, ’02, and Michelle (Roach) McCrory, ’04. Darlene Cantwell, Shawnee, Kan., died Dec. 6, 2009. Among the survivors is her daughter, Brenda Cantwell Miller, ’79. Jack L. Gould, Springfield, Mo., died Feb. 24, 2009. His wife, Virginia, died in March 2006. Among his survivors with ties to Benedictine College are sons, Tony, ’79, and his spouse, Mary Ann (Lorenz) Gould, ’79; and Matt Gould, ’83.

Jerry W. Korkowski, Minneapolis, Minn., died Sept. 12, 2008. His wife, Patricia (LeRoy) Korkowski, ’75, survives.

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Lonny Willoughby, ’75, Chino Valley, Calif., died Dec. 15, 2006.

Lynn (Gillespie) Waller, ’80, Parker, Colo., died Dec. 27, 2009. Her husband, Peter, and four children survive.

Patricia E. (Torline) Baker, ’76, Topeka, Kan., died Dec. 17, 2009. Herbert A. Hemann Jr., ’76, Renton, Wash., died Dec. 14, 2008.

Georgina A. Didde, St. Joseph, Mo., died Nov. 29, 2009. Among the survivors are son, Dan, ’74, and daughter-in-law, Mary Ann (Teegarden), ’74, Didde; daughter, Roxane (Didde) Netemeyer, ’78; and granddaughter, Elizabeth (Didde) Winkelbauer, ’01.

Rev. Alex Andrew Horvath, St. Joseph, Mo., died Oct. 21, 2009. His wife, Sue (Tate) Horvath, ’76, survives.

William S. Klump, Toluca Lake, Calif., died April 15, 2009. Among the survivors are his wife, Anne (Nottbusch) Klump, ’74; and two children.

Bernard H. Wilburn, Atchison, died Aug. 30, 2009. A son, Raphael C. Wilburn, ’76, is among the survivors.

Lennie Louise Scott, ’76, Kansas City, Mo., died Dec. 22, 2009

Glenda L. Huber, Atchison, died Nov. 14, 2009. Among the survivors are her husband, Ed, and five children, including Tom Huber, ’80, and foster daughter, Lisa (Federinko) Slade, ’89. Catherine M. Schletzbaum, Shippensburg, Penn., died Aug. 6, 2009. Survivors include one daughter, Cynthia Schletzbaum Gee, ’80; son-in-law, Arnold Gee, ’79; and two grandchildren. Mike Hosty, ’80, Lenexa, Kan., died March 31, 2010. He was preceded in death by his mother, Janet Hosty. Among the survivors are his wife, Debbie, two children, RAVEN REVIEW

Elise and Connor Hosty; father, James P. Hosty Jr.; siblings: James, Robert, Richard, Thomas, ’86, Teri McGuire ’76, Janet Schlake, ’77, Maureen Hosty, and Cathy Hair, ’87; brothers-in-law, Tom McGuire III, ’73, Mark Schlake, ’77, and Tim Hair, ’89.

and Therese (Kobe) Linman, ’84.

Margaret Ann ‘Marge’ (Pieper) Maurer, St. Louis, Mo., died June 27, 2010. Seven children survive, including Mike Maurer, ’80, and Jamie Maurer, ’91.

Georgia Rae Peter, Wichita, Kan., died Oct. 25, 2009. Survivors include her parents, Greg, ’82, and Monica (Sherman) Peter, ’82, two siblings; grandparents, Jackie and George Peter, and Mary Lou Sherman.

Maureen Patricia (Galway) Rowe, ’80, Liberty, Mo., died Oct. 9, 2009. Nick H. Stith, Shawnee, Okla., died March 4, 2010. Survivors include his wife, Kay (Taron) Stith, ’80, and two sons, Michael and Jeffrey. Robert Bartlett, Atchison, died June 11, 2010. Among the survivors are his daughter and son-in-law, Sandra (Bartlett), ’81, and D. Mark Dennis, ’80, and grandson, Chris Dennis, ’99. Mary Jane Bartush, Muenster, Texas, died Dec. 22, 2008. Among the survivors are 13 children, including Catherine J. BartushOtto, ’81, Joseph Bartush, ’84, John Bartush, and 46 grandchildren, including Valerie Bartush, ’02, and Andrea Bartush, ’04. Francis T. Scott, Atchison, died Jan. 2, 2010. Among the survivors are his parents, Bruce and Elaine (Brungardt) Scott, ’81; three siblings, including Aubrey Scott, ’05; uncles, Rev. John Brungardt, ’80; Gerard Brungardt, ’79; aunt, Kathleen (Brungardt) Fitzpatrick, ’90; and cousin, Josh Holthusen, ’97. Steven W. Munro, Atlanta, Ga., died Feb. 19, 2010. Among the survivors are his wife, Kelly, two children; a sister and brother-inlaw, Janet (Munro), ’81, and Larry Wilcox, ’72. Edward E. Wojno, ’81, Waterford, Mich., died July 23, 2008. Bernice Corene Linman, Kansas City, Kan., died Feb. 22, 2010. Among the survivors are a son and daughter-in-law, Leland Olaf, ’82,

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Josephine Percival, Overland Park, Kan., died Jan. 5, 2010. Among the survivors are her husband, Donald and daughter, Donna (Percival) Hogue, ’82.

Michael Cavanaugh, Atchison, died Oct. 26, 2009. Among the survivors are his wife, Shirley, and five children, including Kevin Cavanaugh, ’83; and Patrick Cavanaugh. John P. Hortyk, Crown Point, Ind., Jan. 19, 2010. Among the survivors are his wife, Rosemary, and daughter, Janet Hortyk, ’83. Peter “Pancho” John Jancich Jr., ’83, Butler, Mo., died May 13, 2010. Marcella Leaders, Saint Louis, Mo., died Dec. 15, 2009. Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Gary and Cindy Leaders, granddaughter, Vallory Leaders, a current BC student, and nephew, Tom Kemlage, DDS, ’83. John Ward McCann, Tulsa, Okla., died on Oct. 8, 2009. Among the survivors are his wife, Ginny, son, Stephen McCann, ’83; and daughter-in-law, Heidi MontgomeryMcCann, ’86. Donald C. Erbs, Saint Louis, Mo., died April 26, 2008. Among the survivors are his wife, Audrey, and four daughters, including Laura (Erbs) Paszkiewicz, ’83. LaMarne Bowen McNett, Atchison, died Dec. 2, 2009. Thirteen children survive, including daughter, LTC (Ret.) Pamela (Bowen) Weishaar, ’83. Thomas P. Murphy, Saint Louis, Mo., died Nov. 28, 2009. Among the survivors are his wife, Diane, daughters, Maureen (Murphy) Abkemeier, ’84, and Colleen (Murphy) Oge, ’88, and granddaughter, Clare Abkemeier, a current Benedictine College student.

Clarence Carl Ruhlman, Atchison, died Dec. 19, 2009. Among the survivors are his wife, Mary Margaret, five children, including Jane Ruhlman, ’84, and Mary Susan Ruhlman; and six siblings, including Ann Ruhlman. Don Sobek, Overland Park, Kan., died Jan. 24, 2010. Survived by his wife, Ruth, and four sons, including, Mike Sobek, ’84. Albert F. Stolp, Atchison, died June 21, 2010. Among the survivors are five children, including Nancy Stolp Fangman, ’84; Rose Stolp Webb, ’85; and Mary Ann Stolp Staley, ’86. Omer Paul Zeller, Prairie Village, Kan., died March 3, 2010. Among the survivors are his wife, Barbara Carol; son, Michael P. Zeller, ’84; brother and sister-in-law, Myron, ’59, and Priscilla Zeller; and sister and brother-inlaw, June (Zeller) and Stan Thibault, ’67. Darrell Huff, Atchison, died Dec. 11, 2009. Among the survivors are his mother, Waneda Huff, and a brother and sister-inlaw, Don and Martha (Agnew) Huff, ’85. John Patrick Shields, Fort Smith, Ark., died Oct. 25, 2009. Among the survivors are his wife, Jean Marie, and six children, including Katie Shields, ’85. Judy Mullins, Norborne, Mo., passed away Sept. 17, 2009. Survivors include her husband, Tom, two daughters and sons-inlaw, Leslie (Mullins), ’87, and Doug Shevlin, ’86; Kelly (Mullins), ’88, and Scott Russell, ’88; and son, Patrick Mullins, ’93. Ronald Taff, High Point, NC, died Oct. 26, 2009. Among the survivors is his son, Adam Taff, ’87. Mary C. (Giller) Hanny, ’88, Atchison, died Oct. 28, 2009. Her husband, Edgar W. Hanny Jr., ’69, passed away Jan. 5, 2010. Survivors include two sons, Brent and David Hanny; four siblings, Cathy (Giller) Coots; Larry Giller, ’55; Paul Giller, ’55; and Rev. Roderic Giller, OSB, ’56. Elena Holliman, ’88, Billings, Mont.,

died July 17, 2008.

friend of the College.

Janice D. Rujawitz, Granite City, Ill., died March 28, 2003. Survivors include her husband, Daniel, and three sons, including Terry Rujawitz, ’88.

Leo J. Feuerborn, Atchison, died May 28, 2010. Survivors include his wife, Louise, and daughter and son-in-law, Donna, ’92, and Mike McCloskey.

James Travaglini, Chesterfield, Mo., died June 21, 2010. Among the survivors are his wife, Kathi, and three children, including Michele (Travaglini) McGuirk, ’88.

Paul Pennington, Atchison, died Feb. 5, 2010. Survivors include his wife, Carol, and three children, including Christopher Pennington, ’93.

James Andrade, Northglenn, Colo., died Dec. 16, 2009. Among the survivors are his wife, Juventina, and four children, including Susan Andrade, ’89.

Robert Mark Watson, MEA ’93, Wausau, Wis., died July 22, 2009. His wife, Debbie, and two sons survive.

Stephen Friend died July 4, 2009, and is survived by his son, James T. Friend, ’89. Thomas T. Noll, Winchester, Kan., died Nov. 13, 2009. Among the survivors are his wife, Dorothy, and three children, including John C. Noll, ’89.

1990s Jason C. Cochrane, Lyndon, Kan., died April 3, 2009. Among the survivors is his wife, Marian Jeanne (Gonzales) Cochrane, ’90. Jerald D. Norfolk, Blue Springs, Mo., died May 19, 2010. Survived by his wife, Judith, and three children, including Christina D. Miller, ’90. Ambrose D. Ernzen, Atchison, died Feb. 28, 2010. Among the survivors are his wife, Theresa, and two children, including Denise Ernzen Young, ’90. Glenn Overdick, Hiawatha, Kan., died March 5, 2009. His wife, Ina Faye Overdick, ’91, preceded him in death in April 2007. Among the survivors are daughters, Janene Morrison and Ellen Pyle, college employees; and granddaughter, Melinda (Morrison) Pregont, ’09. Judith J. Taylor, Atchison, Dec. 23, 2009. Among the survivors are her husband, Jim, son and daughter-in-law, Chris and Kim (Wohlgemuth) Taylor, ’91; and two siblings, Kathy Hines, MASL ’08; and Butch Ball,

John Brentano, Lancaster, Kan., died June 24, 2009. Among the survivors are two children, including, Jeff Brentano, ’95; and three siblings, including, Helen (Brentano) Wack, ’63, and Sister Alice Brentano, OSB, ’66. Henry H. Matthias, Denton, Kan., died March 17, 2010. Among the survivors are his wife, Beverly, four children, including Matthew Matthias, who attended BC from 1995-96; seven siblings, including Catherine (Matthias) Soyland, ’89, and Janice (Matthias) Kuhnert. Paul E. Keating, Olathe, Kan., died April 25, 2010. Among the survivors are his parents, Ed and Sheila Keating, and sister and brother-in-law, Megan (Keating), ’96, and Jeff Schuele. Connie Louise Kimmi-Wilson, Muscotah, Kan., died May 16, 2010. Among the survivors are her husband, Tom, and three children, including Angela (Wilson) Orangifard, ’96. Jefferson T. Creviston III, Rosendale, Mo., died April 4, 2010. Among the survivors are his wife, Jane, and two sons, including Cort Creviston, ’97, and daughter-in-law, Molly (Werring) Creviston, ’98. Darlene DeVault, Wathena, Kan., died Dec. 13, 2009. Among the survivors is a son, Wendell Snodgrass, ’97, EMBA ’04. William A. Eddins Sr., St. Joseph, Mo., died

March 12, 2010. Among the survivors is his grandson, Chad Eddins, ’98.

2000s L. Thomas Cummings, ’00, Blaine, Kan., died Jan. 23, 2010. Among the survivors are his mother, Mary (Harrington) Cummings; three brothers and sisters-inlaw, Maurice, ’58, and Melva Cummings; Dr. Richard and Laura Cummings; and Bill and Carol Cummings; and his aunt, Sister Lillian Harrington, OSB, ’51. Richard L. Herringer, Branson, Mo., died July 18, 2009. Among the survivors are his wife, Sue, two children, including son, Robert E. Herringer, ’00 and MEA ’04, daughter-in-law, Cymbre (Costello) Herringer, ’00; and five step-children, including, Susan (Cameron) Coder, ’87; and Kelley (Cameron) Novotny, ’88. Amelia A. Lollar, formerly of Atchison, died Oct. 4, 2009. Among the survivors are a son, Randy Lollar; and grandson, Isaac Lollar, ’00. V. Clione Bieber, Columbus, Kan., died April 11, 2010. Among the survivors is her son, Todd A. Bieber, MEA ’01. Harold E. Becker, Atchison, died Feb. 3, 2010. Among the survivors are son and daughter-in-law, Bryan and Patti Becker, and grandson, Tim Becker, ’05. Mark Nierman, Concordia, Mo., died Aug. 16, 2008. Among the survivors are his wife, Roxanne; and a son, Matthew Nierman, ’05. Louis John Sill, Jr., Prairie Village, Kan., died April 19, 2010. Among the survivors are his wife, Jeanne, and three children including, Mike Sill, who attended Benedictine College. Michael C. J. Abril, Wichita, Kan., died Feb. 10, 2009. His wife, Cathy, and three children, including Arienne M. Abril, ’06, survive. Rudy Brynac Sr., St. Louis, Mo., died March 30, 2010. Among the survivors are his wife, Ronnie, and three children, including daughter, Katie Brynac, ’07. RAVEN REVIEW

J. Alfred Keirns, Nortonville, Kan., died July 2, 2009. Among the survivors are his wife, Ethel, sons, Joseph, and William Keirns, and granddaughter, Carrie Keirns, ’07.

Dr. Francis Joseph Kovach, Norman, Okla., died Sept. 24, 2002. Frank was an assistant professor of philosophy at St. Benedict’s College, in 1959-1962.

Willard Richards, Wewahitchka, Fla., died April 8, 2009. Among the survivors are his wife, Brenda, and four sons, including Aaron G. Richards, ’07.

Anita Marie Adriano McCabe, friend of the college, Kansas City, Kan., died Nov. 6, 2009. She is survived by her husband, Edward.

Elizabeth Chapman, Atchison, passed away Sept. 11, 2009. Among the survivors are a daughter, Raquel (Chapman) Huntington, ’08, and grandchildren, Caressa Goehner, a former BC student, and grandson, Lane Huntington. Paul J. Doring, Overland Park, Kan., died Feb. 23, 2010. His wife, Carol, and son, Gregory Doring, EMBA ’09, are among the survivors. Elmer L. Deters, Centralia, Kan., died April 23, 2010. Survivors include his wife, Marilyn; eight children; 10 siblings, including, Gilbert Deters, Virgil Deters, and Paul Deters, plus numerous nieces and nephews, including Linda (Deters) Schieferecke, ’98, Luke Deters, ’99, and Sr. Serena Deters, ’03. Ronald C. Finucane, Auburn Hills, Mich., former chairman of the Benedictine College History Department, 1988-1990, died Sept. 1, 2009. Among the survivors is his wife, Lynette Folken, a former secretary in the BC Office of Admission, 1989-1990. Barbara Helton, Nortonville, Kan., a Sodexho Dining employee at Benedictine College for the past four years, died along with her daughter, Patricia Helton, in a car accident, May 22, 2010.

Friends

Robert ‘Red’ Richardson, Atchison, a former Benedictine College Operations/ Security employee, died Dec. 28, 2009. He is survived by his wife, Bonnie; and four children. Ivy Jason ‘Bobby’ David, Sulphur, La., died May 1, 2010. Among the survivors is his sister, L. Jane Westerman.

Dr. Theodore L. Provo, Shrewsbury, Mass., died Feb. 8, 2010. In the late 1960s, he was an assistant academic dean at MSSC and in the early 1970s, he was an associate professor and director of student teaching at Benedictine College. Survivors include his wife, Lucia Provo, two children and a stepdaughter.

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ern Ostdiek, Ph.D., ’75, was dedicated to Benedictine College. He was a student. He was a professor. He was an innovator, a mentor, a friend. When he passed away Oct. 23, 2008, it was already established that his impact on the college and on the world of physics would be felt for many years to come. Friends, family, colleagues and students joined together to memorialize him. Their efforts resulted in the establishment of two important funds that will continue his legacy forever. “I knew Vern as a student in several of my classes, as an advisee and physics major, a graduate, a colleague and a friend for over 35 years,” said Dr. Doug Brothers, longtime chairman of the Department of Physics, Astronomy & Engineering. “Thanks to contributions from Vern’s family and others, we are able to continue his influence on and legacy to our students, the college, and our department through scholarships that will support students in areas he was committed to as a teacher.” Vern loved physics, so much so that he co-authored an important textbook in the field, Inquiry into Physics. It was even said that his fondness for hang gliding, for which he held expert certification, was due to the physics involved in flight and the beauty of nature it revealed. “One thing that really stood out about Vern as a student was the analytical brain he possessed. He could solve differential equations in his head so quickly that he’d write the solution down, often not needing to write all of the steps,” said Rick Melichar, ’75, one of Vern’s suitemates in college. “He ‘led’ our calculus and physics study groups because he was so sharp. Being suitemates with Vern and his cousin, Tom Hoelting, was a treat for Jay Curran, ’75 and myself.” Vern’s devotion to the subject inspired him to develop an introductory physics course for non-majors, Concepts in Physics (Pc 110). That class is now part of his legacy and the first thing established in his memory was an award related to it. The Vern J. Ostdiek Memorial Award was developed to honor Vern’s memory by rewarding a student in Concepts in Physics who has demonstrated exceptional enthusiasm for and inquisitiveness in learning about the natural world. It is awarded annually in the spring semester at the Benedictine College Honors Banquet. The first recipient was Nick Porretta, who received it in 2009. Joe Rioux earned the honor in 2010. “Vern was a special person; his courage, stoicism and grace during his illness was inspiring and humbling,” said Brothers. In August 2010, Vern’s estate and his family, including six siblings, fully funded The Vern Ostdiek Memorial Scholarship with a gift of $25,000. The permanently endowed fund will be available to make awards of approximately $1,000 in January 2012. As with all endowments, additional contributions will help increase the amount of the annual award. To learn more about the Vern J. Ostdiek Scholarship or the Vern J. Ostdiek Memorial Award, please contact Tim Andrews at 913.360.7363.

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