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Benedictine College EDITOR Beth Hoffman ’09 DESIGNER Hayleigh Diebolt WRITERS Phil Ervin ’11 Kathy Garrison Tom Hoopes Courtney Marshall Susan Orr Rosemary Wilkerson PHOTOGRAPHERS Hayleigh Diebolt Chris Sinclair ’11
WAYS TO GIVE GIVE BY MAIL
Gifts made by check should be payable to Benedictine College and mailed to: Office of Advancement, 1020 North Second Street, Atchison, KS 66002-1499
GIVE BY PHONE 1-800-766-0078 ext. 7416
ONLINE GIVING You may make a gift securely online using your debit or credit card. Visit www.bcconnect.org/bcannualfund.
GIFTS OF STOCK By donating appreciated securities or mutual fund shares, you can provide a lasting contribution while receiving tax benefits, such as capital gains tax savings.
REAL ESTATE Your gift provides a convenient way for you to enjoy a charitable deduction based on the current fair market value of your property, and it can reduce the size and complexity of your estate.
ESTATE PLANNING Remember Benedictine in your will or estate plan. We also offer life-income gifts that provide income and immediate tax benefits. For more information, please contact Tim Andrews, Director of Planned Giving, at 913-360-7363 or tandrews@benedictine.edu. If you already have named Benedictine College in your estate plan, please contact us so we can welcome you into the Benedictine Legacy Society.
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A MESSAGE
from the Vice President for Advancement, Kelly J. Vowels ’85
The Benedictine Spirit Everyone has a story about how they arrived at Benedictine College. Everyone comes to Atchison for different reasons. But for all the variety in our journeys, there is one thing we share: that defining moment when the Benedictine Spirit hits us in a visceral, indescribable way and we just know – this is the place. What is it about this place? Benedictine College is a community unified by the Spirit of Sts. Benedict and Scholastica; living out the Benedictine values of hospitality, stability and excellence through virtue so that in all things God may be glorified. You see that spirit everywhere here. You see it in the Benedictine College students: Our students come to us seeking knowledge, but receive a richer experience that extends beyond the classroom, the court and the playing field. You see it in our faculty and staff: These dedicated individuals are here not to become rich and famous but because they love the students. They deserve the best in educational resources. You even see it in our prospective students and their families: Thousands of families consider this Benedictine College education every year. We must continue providing state of the art facilities and academic programs to attract the best and the brightest; along with the ones with untapped potential who in this community will discover who they are meant to be. The Benedictine Spirit spreads to those individuals who have no established connection with us, but witness what we are doing and want to be a part of it. And, of course, the spirit is strong in our alumni: Men and women who have gone before us, and who return home and witness the transformation that has taken place, are amazed, stunned, and more proud of Benedictine College than they ever thought possible. We celebrate this gift of Benedictine College and share it with others. How do we take what happens here, physically, emotionally, spiritually and translate it to others and have them understand how utterly amazing this is? Begin by returning to campus and bring a friend. Refer a prospective student, your sons, daughters, nieces and nephews. Send us your grandchildren. Be proud of your alma mater and remember to pray for us. And when you are able, please send us your donations. They allow us to pass the Benedictine spirit on to more and more people. For Benedictine,
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BENEDICTINE COLLEGE FUND “We simply wanted to give back to the college that has given so much to us - phenomenal educations, a lifelong partnership and family, and the fondest of memories.” -Diamond Anthony Howell ’07
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Active BC Students Become Giving Alumni Couple As a Raven athlete, DJ Howell ’07, spent many hours in the Benedictine College Amino Center and on the Raven football field, but his best memory of the campus is where he met his future wife, Diamond Anthony ’07. They began dating as sophomores and were married in their senior year. “The first time I saw Diamond was at a BSU (Black Student Union) meeting in spring 2005. One day after that meeting, in front of the Admin. building, I asked her for a hug and it was all uphill from there. I knew when I asked her out that she was the one I was going to marry. I still consider her my best friend to this day,” said DJ. After graduating with a degree in Sports Management and a minor in Business Administration, DJ continued to play football, and is in his second season with the Wichita Wild, a team associated with the Indoor Football League. DJ fondly remembers Raven football triumphs over Missouri Valley at Homecoming and the Evangel, the eventual HAAC champions, during his senior season. Diamond remembers her campus contributions as the president of the Black Student Union, which hosted movie nights, poetry slams, guest speakers and a Valentine’s Day dance for BC students. The Howells continue to share their Raven pride as active Benedictine College alumni, giving annually to the BC Fund each year when they receive a phone call from Fund-A-Raven. 60687 benedictine.pdf 3
“We simply wanted to give back to the college that has given so much to us–phenomenal educations, a lifelong partnership and family, and the fondest of memories,” said Diamond. “We hope to continue to see the college thrive and grow. We also hope our future giving has an impact on the growing diversity at Benedictine by ultimately bringing more students who represent diverse backgrounds.” DJ and Diamond married in 2006 and have one daughter, Dianalynn. A passion for working with at-risk youth from experiences at the Atchison YMCA, led DJ to his career as a youth care counselor at Ozanam, a residential and day treatment center in Kansas City. Diamond, who graduated with a degree in psychology from BC, earned her master’s degree from Pittsburg State University in teaching with an emphasis in special education. She is a special education teacher for USD 500 Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools. All gifts—no matter the size—count. Collective smaller gifts amount to considerable sums. In fiscal year 2009-2010, alumni, parents, and friends contributed $1.1 million to the Benedictine College Fund. Alumni participation is also an important indicator of the strength of an institution and a statistic watched closely by philanthropic foundations and organizations. In a very real sense, a commitment to annual giving is tantamount to an ongoing alumni vote of confidence for Benedictine College.
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LEGACY “I was so proud of Sean when he told us he was coming here, and I’m so proud of Scott. You don’t really think anything of it, but looking back and seeing what all this means is pretty special.” - Adele DeFeo Perkins ’57
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Three Generations of Beanies. Some kids grow up collecting baseball cards. Not Scott Kennedy. The high school senior’s bedroom displayed much less conventional childhood heirlooms: Benedictine College beanies. He grew up under the wing of plenty of former wearers of the infamous caps. Scott will be the sixth member of his immediate family to become a Raven when he enrolls at BC next fall. He will follow in the footsteps of his parents, grandparents and older brother as a third-generation legacy student. That legacy began at a St. Benedict’s College dance 57 years ago. Dave Perkins knew he had a daunting choice to make. Minutes after entering the Haverty Center gymnasium for an annual SBC sponsored dance, he spotted two MSSC freshmen at the entrance. Perkins’ dilemma was immediately clear. “I thought to myself that I had to make a quick decision: the blonde or the brunette,” said the Illinois native. “So I decided that I would go ask the brunette for the first dance.” 60687 benedictine.pdf 4
The brunette, Adele DeFeo, not only said “yes,” that night, but “I do” almost exactly three years later. Miss DeFeo became Mrs. Perkins after the two spent their college years hiking across Atchison between the Mount and St. Benedict’s campuses. The pair tied the knot Dave’s senior year. Adele had left the Mount after three years of education. Dave served in the Army for three years before working his way to becoming a private contractor. Adele stayed at home to raise their four children for 15 years before earning her degree and working in special education. Many who attend Benedictine today say a campus visit was the deal breaker that finalized their decision to become a Raven. The same held true for Pat Kennedy in the early ’80s. After applying at Kansas State and Fort Hays State, he decided to see Benedictine up close and personal, and was immediately sold. “I think I liked the fact that it was small, the community,” said the Topeka, Kan., native. “My parents
didn’t come here. I didn’t have any relatives or know anybody.” Despite being a first-generation Raven, Kennedy said he latched onto that community and created many lasting memories. In addition to making bonfires at the caves and studying with friends, he recalls sitting in a corner classroom in St. Benedict Hall and meeting his future wife: Beth Perkins. The third of Dave and Adele’s four children, Beth said her parents never pushed her to attend their alma mater. Dave had a packet of information sent to their home after Beth had expressed interest, but that was it. “I came here for two reasons,” Beth said. “One, because my parents went here, and two, because it’s Catholic.” Beth took Kennedy’s last name two years after the 1986 graduates left Benedictine. Their path together through college mirrored that of Beth’s parents. When Pat and Beth Kennedy’s son, Sean, stepped onto campus this fall, he knew what to expect. October 26, 2010 17:05:47
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5 and it was like we picked up right where we left off.” “Every time we come here, we see somebody that we went to school with,” Beth said. “There must be three or four of our good friends who have freshmen here now. It’s really neat.” All three generations of Kennedys and Perkins agreed those friendships are a direct result of BC’s tight-knit structure inside and outside the classroom. “That’s one of the reasons why we and our kids chose it,” Dave Kennedy said. “You don’t want a class with 500 or 600 students. The teachers know you, people know you…I think that’s what makes it nice, to feel like part of a family.” Seeing their children and grandchildren live as a part of the BC family brings an ear-to-ear grin to Adele and Dave Perkins’ faces. “I’m so proud,” Adele said. “I was so proud of Sean when he told us he was coming here, and I’m so proud of Scott. You don’t really think anything of it, but looking back and seeing what all this means is pretty special.” Scott’s collection of beanies will increase next fall by one … his very own. -Phil Ervin ’11 Mass Communication Major
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AROUND CAMPUS Family Weekend For the heritage they have brought to the campus over the course of 60 years (and counting), the college honored Dorothy McBride and her relatives with the 2010 Benedictine College Family Award. President Stephen D. Minnis presented Dorothy the honor at halftime of the Ravens’ Oct. 2 Family Weekend football game. Dorothy is the wife of the late James McBride ’51 and sent all six of her children to her husband’s alma mater. Two of her grandchildren are already alumni of the college, and three more currently attend Benedictine. For more photos go to: www.benedictine.edu/familyweekend
Your Legacy Story We would love to feature your Legacy Family in our Spirit of Giving. Please send your story and pictures to alumni@benedictine.edu.
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PLANNED GIVING For a complimentary Estate Planning Preparation Kit or other information, please contact:
8 Pitfalls in Writing Your Will
Tim Andrews, ’88 Benedictine College Planned Giving Office (w) 913-360-7363 tandrews@benedictine.edu
This article courtesy of plannedgiving.com.
Thinking you don’t need a will, or that only rich people need a will. Don’t you believe it. Everyone needs a will. If you own property, or even if you anticipate your estate will be small, it’s still important to have a will.
your favorite charities are remembered as you wish.
Thinking you don’t need a will because your property is held jointly with your heirs with rights of survivorship. There can be advantages to doing this, but joint ownership Thinking you only need a will does not reduce the need if you have dependents. Again, for a will, and can even anyone who owns property create unintended gift tax needs a will if they want to liability. It can also deny have a say in who receives you control over your it. A will reduces delays, property while you’re still reduces probate costs and living. other costs, and minimizes estate taxes. Writing your will by hand. A handwritten will is not Believing the state will take legal in every state. Yes, care of everything for you. there are places where a If you die without a legal handwritten will is perfectly will, you have no way of valid, but is saving the cost ensuring your assets will be of an attorney’s fee worth distributed as you would the risk of having your will like–you give the state invalidated? where you live the right to decide who will receive your Not keeping your beneficiary property–and, assets may designations up-to-date. When go to heirs that you had you establish savings no intention of providing accounts, annuities, life for. Preparing a proper will insurance policies, and is the only way you can be individual retirement sure that your loved ones accounts, you name are taken care of and that beneficiaries as part of the 60687 benedictine.pdf 6
process. You should be aware that these named beneficiaries will take legal precedence over any instructions in your will about distributing your assets. When you draft your will, be sure to review all of your accounts to make sure your assets will go where you want. Believing you’re too young to need a will. Don’t fall into this trap. Actually, this is when you need a will the most. A properly drafted will is your way to provide detailed instructions for the care of young children, and provides you with the foundation you need to build a strong financial future.
may be in control of distributing your assets. •If your spouse is not the parent of your children, even if you both agree on what to do with your property upon your death, there is always the possibility that unintended beneficiaries may receive your property. •Your spouse may not feel the same way you do about an heir or charity. This may mean that bequests you would like to make go unfulfilled. So, unless you have a crystal ball and can predict the future, an up-to-date will should be on your ‘to do’ list.
If you already have a will, we encourage you to review it every five or so years. And, when you take time to review it, please consider a bequest to •If an accident claims you Benedictine College, if you and your spouse beneficiary haven’t already. at the same time, the state Leaving everything to your spouse: This is the obvious choice for many people, but there are a few issues to consider:
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COMING SOON...
Now is the time to start planning to come back for the 2011 All-Alumni Reunion, June 3–5. The featured class years end in “1” and “6” but all alumni and friends are always welcome to attend. Were you the “unofficial social chair” of your class? If so, then we need your help! We need Class Agents to help organize special events for your class as well as help raise money for your class gift. If you are interested in helping contact classmates, send emails, raise money or suggest events, then we would like to hear from you. Please contact Courtney Marshall, Director of Alumni Relations, 913-360-7428 or cmarshall@benedictine.edu, to discuss further. Several volunteers from each class make it easier to contact more people and generate more interest. There are a number of housing options on campus but you need to make reservations early. We have refurbished what was known to many as “Freshman Hall” and it is now called Ferrell Hall. Apartment-style living in Legacy Hall houses four per unit with kitchens and living areas. For more information about all the housing options on campus and in and around Atchison, go to www.bcconnect/org/reunion11 or contact Courtney Marshall. Find out more about the 2011 reunion at www.bcconnect.org/reunion11 and return home to Atchison in June!
November 18 Alumni/Student Networking Event State Street 801 Pennsylvania Kansas City, MO 6:30–9:00 p.m.
December 20 St. Louis-area Christmas Party Hosted by the Class of 1971
TBD Denver-area Christmas party
February 26 Scholarship Ball Westin Crown Center Kansas City, MO
May 14 Commencement
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NEW ALUMNI WEBSITE The Office of Alumni Relations is working on a redesign of the current alumni website, www.bcconnect.org. Expect a new look with updated navigation and design by the end of the year. Email updates will be sent as we progress with this project. Mount St. Scholastica College
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ALUMNI Engineering advisory board Ed Ciarniello ’70 David Damasauskas ’87 Mark Mathy ’96 Bryan Speck ’97 Steve Spencer Jason Suelter ’97 Christa Moll Weisbrook ’76
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Alumni and Friends help build the Engineering Program Sometimes you make alumni connections in the strangest of places—your own backyard. Ed Ciarniello ’70 and Bob Bell, of Steelville, Mo., have been working together since 1983 when Ed sold Bob his first piece of equipment when he was starting up his company. But it wasn’t until several decades later, this April in fact, that they discovered their Raven connection. Ed found out that Bob’s daughter, Mary Bell ’10, is a senior at Benedictine College. Now the two men are working together to help our engineering program. Bob Bell, with brothers Dennis and John, built and operate Steelville Manufacturing, a top tier military aerospace component supplier (www.steelvillemfg.com). Bob also owns and operates one of Missouri’s most unique and historic lodges, Wildwood Springs Lodge (www.wildwoodspringslodge.com) also located in Steelville. The lodge and the manufacturing plant are juxtaposed to one another. The lodge has the charm and elegance of the early 1920’s and the manufacturing company has the most advanced technology of the 21st century. But, both are rooted in the small town friendliness and hospitality that is very similar to the Benedictine’s. Teamwork brought Ed and Bob together recently in
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their efforts on behalf of the Benedictine College Engineering Program. Ed has volunteered his time, secured and donated lab equipment, and introduced the program to others who could assist. Bob has offered internships for engineering students with his company. Their generosity helps both the college and our students. Perhaps no one epitomizes that dedication more clearly than Dave Damasauskas ’87. He has spent countless hours advising, cajoling, and encouraging people to help get the program off the ground. While working in management at Sprint AeroSystems in Wichita, Dave always finds time to help his alma mater. Whether it be finding the best price on lab equipment or funding opportunities, Dave is a driving force behind our success. During the opening of the materials lab on September 18, President Minnis singled out both Ed Ciarniello and Dave Damasauskas. He said, “Ed and Dave both have shown their love for their alma mater by serving on the engineering advisory board, providing expertise, guidance, and equipment. They have dedicated themselves to making Benedictine College a better school for today’s students. Our engineering students would not be here without their vision for the major. We are grateful for their dedication.”
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July 2010 through August 31, 2010. Class notes are condensed. Please refer to BCConnect.org for full stories and photographs. Thomas O. James, PhD, Vestavia, Ala., president of Benedictine College from 1988-1995, wrote a book in 2008 entitled, Earth Under Scrutiny.
Albert Roos ’65, Framingham, Mass., was among six people inducted into the Donnelly College 2010 Inaugural Alumni Hall of Fame on May 13. Albert, a 1963 alumnus of Donnelly, teaches Lee Sollazzo Pratt Buhrman ’46, high school honors classes in Omaha, Neb., walked into a beauty shop Lexington, Mass. recently and holding the door open for her was a young lady named Dr. John Settich ’69, Atchison, was Danielle Dyer. The two began chatting named to a four-year term as a public and Danielle mentioned she was leaving member of the Kansas State Board of for college at “Benedictine College in Healing Arts by Gov. Mark Parkinson. Atchison!” Danielle, of Omaha, is a John is an associate professor and the current freshman. chairman of the Department of Political Science at Benedictine College. Tom Anderson ’55, Albuquerque, NM, is running for his fifth term as New Three 1970 classmates: Jim Toplicar, Mexico State Representative, District Plano, Texas, Jeff Morgenegg, Kansas 29. In 2010, he welcomed the arrival City, Mo., and Michael Harmon, of his 10th and 11th grandchildren: a Lawrence, Kan., traveled this summer boy, Erin, in February and a girl, Maddy to Washington, DC, to deliver a framed Rose, in July. photograph of the 1966 fourth floor Freshman Hall residents to the Vietnam Richard Forge ’58, Leavenworth, Kan., Veteran’s Memorial. Dennis Valusek, has retired after 36 years of dedicated who appeared in the group photograph, service as a social worker at the died in 1970 while in Vietnam. Leavenworth Veterans Administration Hospital. His retirement plans include Sister Connie Krstolic, OSB ’70, tending to his vineyard and farm, Atchison, was among six people volunteering as a clinical social worker inducted into the Donnelly College 2010 at various local agencies, traveling, and Inaugural Alumni Hall of Fame on May enjoying time with his eight 13. She is a 1964 alumna of Donnelly. grandchildren. Mary C. Niemczyk, PhD ’82, Chandler, Lawrence Sink ’62, continues to actively Ariz., in 2009 designed and developed serve on the Advisory Board for Catholic a handbook, Improve Your Learning and Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago. Performance in the Classroom, Strategies for Larry is now celebrating his 10th year Success. Mary was recently granted tenure involvement with Catholic Charities and and promoted to associate professor at wrote their first business plan pro-bono. Arizona State University–Polytechnic in Larry retired as an executive their College of Technology and vice-president of marketing from the Innovation in Mesa. Educational Publishing and Technologies Industry.
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Lené Westerman ’85, Addison, Texas, was honored by Bea’s Kids, a Dallas organization that serves children from low income families, as a “Woman of Inspiration” in 2007. Lené is vice-president of The Westerman Foundation, which supports Catholic education and organizations. Lené has three children, Andre, Evan and Sophia.
10 Hannah Rose born to Rachel Wolberg Gallagher ’02 and Michael Gallagher ’03, March 15, 2010. Hannah joins Norah, 2, and Isabella, 6, in Las Cruces, NM. Mike is a transportation and economic development planner for the New Mexico Department of Transportation. He is currently working on his doctorate in economic development from New Mexico State University. Rachel works as a researcher and grant writer for NMSU, and is completing her doctorate in rhetoric and professional communication.
Fall 2010 Jennifer M. Carter ’09, David City, Neb., relocated in July 2010, to Atchison where she is employed at Benedictine College as the Director of Ferrell Hall. Maj. Brian S. Smith ’09 EMBA, is serving his first tour of duty in Iraq. Currently, he is an engineer team chief and military advisor to the Iraqi Department of Border Enforcement. Brian, who will return to the U.S. this fall in October and be stationed at Fort Benning in Columbus, Ga., would enjoy hearing from friends at: brian.smith3@us.army.mil.
John Michael born to Paul and Elizabeth Hruska Slobodnik ’05, Aug. 24, 2010. He joins older brother, David, Emily Brenner ’10, Ballwin, Mo., is a 19 months old, in Atchison. FOCUS missionary stationed at the Jeffrey Luci, PhD ’95, and his wife, University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Kim, relocated to Austin, Texas, in Feb. J.P. Price ’06, in August 2010 accepted a 2010, where he manages the Imaging position as a fundraising consultant in Matthew Edmonds ’10, Atchison, wed Research Center at the University of the Kansas City area. Since Dec. 2006, Jaclyn Hill ’10, Burlington, Iowa, Aug. Texas at Austin. As assistant professor he had worked at Benedictine College 7, 2010. They relocated to Topeka, of Neurobiology, Jeff teaches classes in as an associate director of Admission. Kan., where Jaclyn is a landscaper, and imaging science, physics, and J.P. and his wife, Jenna, reside in Matthew is a corrections specialist for physiology. At the institution, he has Kansas City, Mo. Shawnee County. prepared successful grant applications; one will pay for a new imaging center to Catharine Schoenecker ’06, ’07 MBA, Greg Johnson ’10, Englewood, Colo., be built within a new building on the Tallahassee, Fla., in May 2010, earned is a FOCUS missionary stationed at main campus, and another will her juris doctorate degree from Florida Northern Arizona State University in purchase an animal ultrasound. State University College of Law. In Flagstaff. August 2010, she accepted a position Miranda Katherine born to Suzanne with the State of Florida as an attorney Justin Manion ’10, O’Fallon, Mo., is Hellebusch Stapleton ’96 and Patrick with the Department of Insurance a FOCUS missionary stationed at the Stapleton ’98, Aug. 24, 2010. She joins Regulation. University of Missouri-Kansas City. big brother, Michael, 2, at home in Salina, Kan. Shaw Leach ’07, is the new Youth Lorenzo Nunez ’10, Muleshoe, Texas, is Minister at St. Ann’s Parish in Prairie a FOCUS missionary stationed at the Andy Breit ’99, Kansas City, Mo., is Village, Kan. His wife, Maureen Rielley University of Illinois-Chicago. a guitarist with Red Line Chemistry. Leach ’08, is the new Director of The five-member band recorded a CD, Religious Education also at St. Ann’s. Jordan Spinharney ’10, Eden Prairie, “Dying for A Living,” and held a record The couple resides in Overland Park, Minn., joined FOCUS as a missionary release show in Kansas City on Aug. 17. Kan. and is stationed at Belmont Abbey The entire Red Line Chemistry “Dying College in North Carolina. for a Living” album may be heard on Anita M. James, ’08, Atchison, in July AOL Music! http://lnk.ms/CYGh7. 2010, became the campus visit Elizabeth A. Watkins ’10, Washington, coordinator in the Office of Admission Mo., relocated to Lawrence, Kan., Aiden Eugene Helmsteadt born to at Benedictine College. She arranges where she is a FOCUS missionary at Keri Mahoney Simonich ’02 and Eric the visits of prospective students and the University of Kansas. Simonich ’02, Denver, Colo., their families with faculty and other April 18, 2010. college personnel.
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In Memory... We honor those alumni and friends who have passed away. If you want us to include someone in this listing, please call 913-360-7427 or email alumni@benedictine.edu.
Eleanor L. Brinkman Blaufuss ’40, Olpe, Kan., died Aug. 13, 2010. Sister Rita (Mary Harold) Smith, OSB ’40, Atchison, died Aug. 26, 2010. David J. Christman, Sr. ’44, Chesterfield, Mo., died July 3, 2010. Cecilia R. Seliotes Bolling ’45, Ketchikan, Alaska, died Nov. 20, 2008. In 2010, Cecilia’s family–husband, Walter, and their seven children–sent Benedictine College a memorial donation in her memory. Elaine R. Power Argote ’45, New Orleans, La., died July 20, 2010. Mary Suzanne Blessington Cooper ’46, Dallas, Texas, died Aug. 20, 2010. Georgia Jacobs Stinson ’47, Grand Island, Neb., died June 30, 2010. Mary Louise Drummond Stough ’47, Olympia, Wash., died July 8, 2010. Cecilia May Roach ’49, Shawnee, Kan., died July 12, 2010. Three sisters: Rita Roach Luke ’51, Loretta Roach Kissinger ’55, and Berniece Roach Dowell ’57, survive. Dorothy Ripley Cavil ’51, Oakhurst, Calif., died July 13, 2010. John A. Dykal ’51, Louisville, Ky., died Feb. 11, 2010. Lawrence L. Epperson ’51, Atchison, died Aug. 27, 2010. 60687 benedictine.pdf 11
11 Andrew Orlet, Belleville, Ill., died July 6, 2010. His wife, Eileen Murphy Orlet ’52, survives. Patricia Kennedy Gubera ’53, Houston, Texas, died July 23, 2010. Joe Stueve ’54, Lees Summit, Mo., died July 21, 2010.
Fall 2010 Calif., died June 17, 2010. Survivors include a sister, Judith (Stapleton) Fraas, ’60; and a nephew, Matt Fraas, ’89. Dorothy P. O’Hara, Topeka, Kan., died July 2, 2010. A son, Michael O’Hara ’76, survives. Irma K. Ross, Atchison, died Aug. 25, 2010. Her husband, Frank, and son, Robert Ross ’76, are among the survivors.
J. G. Klenke, Wichita, Kan., died June 9, 2010. Among the survivors are two sons, Ken Klenke ’60, and James Klenke ’61; two grandchildren, Suzanne Klenke ’93, and David Klenke ’94, and Paul M. Tornetto ’77, High Ridge, Mo., a great-grandson, Evan Bradfield, a BC died July 29, 2010. Among the freshman. survivors is a brother, David Tornetto ’76. Carl “Tic” Lickteig Sr. ’60, Kansas City, Mo., died Aug. 18, 2010. His wife, C. Melvin Pace, Independence, Mo., Mickey Dalton Lickteig ’62, is among died Aug. 3, 2010. Among the the survivors. survivors are two daughters, Marla Pace Sheil ’79, and Maria Pace Jonas ’81. Paul E. Verbrugge ’60, Independence, Mo., died Aug. 17, 2010. Among the John G. Lappe, Sr., Florissant, Mo., survivors are three children, Patrice died Aug. 13, 2010. Among the Verbrugge Henn ’83, Mark Verbrugge survivors are his wife, Elizabeth, and a ’85, and Nancy Verbrugge Gress ’88. son, John G. Lappe Jr. ’83. Donald Placek ’61, Aurora, Colo., died July 31, 2010. Among the survivors is his wife, Kathleen Burke Placek ’63, a brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Tom ’61 and Betty Cooke Burke ’61.
Albert F. Stolp, Atchison, died June 21, 2010. Among the survivors are three daughters: Nancy Stolp Fangman ’84, Rose Stolp Webb ’85, and Mary Ann Stolp Staley ’86.
John P. Walter ’61, Fort Smith, Ark., died Aug. 16, 2010.
Patrick J. Morrow, III, Omaha, Neb., died June 13, 2010. A daughter and son-in-law, Chanda Morrow Koechner Marilyn Otoupal, Sammamish, Wash., ’95 and Joseph Koechner, RPh ’94, died June 13, 2010. Her husband, Miles survive. Otoupal ’65, is among the survivors. Herman Feldman, Tulsa, Okla., died Susan Ann Norman ’67, Columbia, July 16, 2010. A former member of Mo., died Nov. 5, 2009. the BC Board of Directors; Herman and his wife, Tillie, in 1984, received Col. Ronald Komornik Sr., (Ret.) ’68 the Cross of the Order of St. Benedict Bootstrapper, Virginia Beach, Va., died Award. Mrs. Feldman died in 2005. July 2, 2010. Three children survive: Ronald, SBC 1959-1960, Barbara Feldman Geffen, Floyd O’Quinn ’69 Bootstrapper, and Janet Feldman Werker. Walker, La., died July 17, 2010. Howard R. Funk, friend of the College, Maureen Stapleton Flores ’70, Ojai, Atchison, died July 8, 2010. October 26, 2010 17:05:53
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