Bishop Gorman High School, The Gael Gazette Alumni Newsletter, Spring 2018 issue

THE GAEL GAZETTE Bishop Gorman High School Alumni Newsletter | Spring 2018

Save The Homecoming Date 2018!

36th Annual Knight of the Gael An Evening of Gratitude

Dare To

Passport 2018 goes to

GREECE! May 4, 2018

Believe

Get Your Tickets Los Angeles Youth Day 2018 CALLING GOLDEN GRADS

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notes of interest

Fellow

Gaels!

As another year soon comes to a close, we look back and reflect on what a year it has been. Our seniors are preparing for that next step, picking the college of their choice and not fully realizing how this choice will shape their futures. During their years here at Bishop Gorman, we have held these students to the highest standard. When our students go off to college and venture into the world, we are confident that they will be prepared academically, spiritually, and socially as they join the ranks of Bishop Gorman community members we are proud to call alumni.

In this issue you will see what Bishop Gorman students have achieved. Whether it is taking State in the Southern Nevada Thespians Competition, volunteering in our community or daring to believe at Youth Day, we know that this is just the beginning for them. No matter how many years they have left with us at Bishop Gorman, these accomplishments are creating a foundation that students will have as they move forward and represent our community, during high school and after. As we reflect on another successful school year, we hope that our students will reflect on their days at Bishop Gorman and be humbled by their years here.

As you read through this issue of the Gael Gazette, you will see the GAEL passion that flows through our community. From our students, teachers and staff, volunteers, parents and alumni, everyone is proud to be a GAEL.

Janell Gomez '97 Alumni and Parent Relations Coordinator

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State Championships Gaels Giving Back Passport 2018 Knight of the Gael Homecoming 2018 Alumni News

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legacy in action

7th Straight State Championship!

On Saturday, February 23, 2018, the men’s basketball team captured their 7th straight 4A Nevada State Championship title in Reno, NV. The Gaels battled hard till the end against Bishop Manogue, with a final score of 62-41. This win also marks the 10th year in a row of winning the Sunset Southwest Division title.

All-Southwest League 1st Team: Jamal Bey '18, Isaiah Cottrell '20, Noah Taitz '20 All - Southwest League 2nd Team: Chance Michels '19 MVP: Jamal Bey

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Bishop Gorman’s women’s basketball team completed the season 12-17, finished 3rd in League and lost in the semifinals of the Sunset Regional Playoffs. The Lady Gaels finished the season ranked #5 in Nevada.

Georgia Ohiaeri '19 Team MVP led the Gaels in scoring (10), rebounds (6), steals (3), and also made 2nd Team All-League. The Gaels were quarterbacked by point guard Shaira Young '19, who made 1st Team All-League, and led the team in scoring (10) and assist (3). Along with Olivia Smith '19, also led the team in blocks and was nominated 2nd Team All-League.

The future for the Gaels Women’s Basketball Team looks extremely bright with eight returning juniors from varsity and several other spectacular sophomores and freshmen ready to display their talents at the varsity level.

All-Southwest League First Team: Shaira Young All-Southwest League Second Team: Georgia Ohiaeri, Olivia Smith

Spring 2018

in the Nation

by PrepNation!

Congratulations to Jamal Bey for being named Gatorade Player of the Year!

Congratulations to Jamal Bey on being named to the 2017-18 ALL-USA Nevada 1st Team and to Coach Grant Rice on being named the 2017-2018 ALL-USA Nevada Coach of the Year!

Women's Basketball

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Men's Basketball

Ranked #9

legacy in action

National Signing Day National Signing Day was February 7, 2018, at Bishop Gorman. Sixteen athletes signed their National Letter of Intent to different universities around the country, bringing the total to 25 for the year.

Congratulations to all of our Class of 2018 signees!

Football: Palaie Gaoteote: University of Southern California, CA; Jacob Isaia: Michigan State University, MI; Brevin Jordan (Darrell Jordan '85): University of Miami, FL; Noah Lopez: Pima College, AZ; Donovan Moore: Minot State University, ND; Jalen Nailor: Michigan State University, MI; Adam Plant: University of Arizona, AZ; Jimmy Telles: Pima College, AZ; Dorian Thompson Robinson: University of California, Los Angeles, CA; Cedric Tillman: University of Tennessee. TN (M) Soccer:

Corrigan Neville: Loyola Marymount University, CA

(W) Soccer:

Hannah Lee: University of Wyoming, WY; Teresa Richardson: Rider University, NJ

(M) Tennis:

William MacDonald: Drew University, NJ

2x State Champion in Wrestling On February 9th, Joey Mazzara '18 took home the victory as the 2018 NIAA 4A State Champion in the 170 lb. class. This is his 2nd State Title. Earlier in the year, he also became the 1st Nevada wrestler to be a two-time winner of the Battle of the Belt Tournament in California. In addition, in January, Joey was named the Adidas National Wrestler of the Week.

Congratulations Joey!

Bishop Gorman Men’s Bowling Team is looking strong heading into next year with many returning bowlers. Joshua Harris '21 (Jonathan Harris '78) had a high score of 278 in regular season.

Women’s bowling met some tough competition but managed to bring home some W’s. Kennedy Enus '19 (Corey Enus '88) had a high score of 226 in regular season. They ended the season as Academic State Champs with an average 3.63GPA.

Congratulations and we look forward to a great season next year!

Bowling

Wrestling

(W) Volleyball: Ashley Brennan: Emory University, GA; Kylie Gibson: College of Southern Idaho, ID

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legacy in action

Gaels Theatre Guild's

The Little Shop of Horrors A deviously delicious Broadway and Hollywood sci-fi smash musical, The Little Shop of Horrors, has devoured the hearts of theatre goers for over 30 years. Howard Ashman and Alan Menken are the creative geniuses behind what has become one of the most popular shows in the world. Under the direction of Elena Ferrante-Martin, Bishop Gorman High School’s charmingly tongue in cheek comedy of, The Little Shop of Horrors, took us out of the ordinary by expanding the traditional cast of only eight characters to a cast of thirty-seven characters! All characters, including the 1950’s rock and roll student band, were integrated into the fiber of the community of Skid Row, NYC.

Congratulations to the Cast & Crew!

! s s e c c u S g n i h s a Another Sm MOCK TRIAL TEAM WINS STATE COMPETITION

The members of the Bishop Gorman’s Mock Trial Team won the State Mock Trial Competition in early March. Additionally, Rachel Raps '19 received an award for Best Attorney. The team will represent the State of Nevada in the Mock Trial National Competition May 9-13, 2018.

The Mock Trial Team: Sara DiFederico '18 (Maureen [Raftery] DiFederico '82 and Tio DiFederico '77), Rachel Raps '19, Brooke Powell '19, Melis Jensen '19, Natalie Gilbert '20, Lauren Dennis '20, and Mateo Portelli '20. Thank you to Chris Hamner '95 for being one of the Judges.

Congratulations!

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CLASS OF 2018 Darian Bertrand, Nicole Cardelli, Tatiana

DeDera,

Brooklyn

Kelly, Mikayla Kelly, Cameron Lawrence, Megan Liguori, Nikolas Macalalad, Ariana Micale, Kayla Marie Sideco, Martha Smith CLASS OF 2019 Kailyn Hammons, Alyssa Lacap, Olivia Maalouf (Georges Maalouf '81), Sophia Mastrangioli, Sophia Wilson CLASS OF 2020 Uzma Ali, Hanna Barton, Nitu Blanco, Gianna Falzarano, Maria Ines Manuel, Michael Menor (Kristen Custino '00), Angeline

Our 2017-2018 awarded State Championships were in the following competition categories: Acting—Contrasting Monologues, Solo Musical Theatre, Duet Musical Theatre, Group Musical Theatre, Technical Theatre—Costume Construction, Technical Theatre—Costume Design, Technical Theatre—Lighting Design, Technical Theatre—Set Design, and Technical Theatre—Stage Management.

legacy in action

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 37 STATE CHAMPIONS

Thirty one events received the HIGHEST HONOR of Superior Rating, and we were awarded two (2) Perfect Scores! In addition, our team will compete at the National Competition in Lincoln, Nebraska at the prestigious International Thespian Festival this June.

Navarro, Rebecca Noall, Kortney Reiss, Tatum Rowand (Marianne [Griffen] Rowand '97), Rohun Sharma, Jayden Sideco, Maeve Walsh, Morgan Yeager (Andrea [Lowy] Yeager '86), Alexandra Yu, Leah Zelalem CLASS OF 2021 Madeline Chatham (Lisa [Griffen] Chatam '90), Matthew Johnson, Lillie Martin, Amanda Vaskov, Julia Wilson

Speech

&Debate

Congratulations to the Speech & Debate Team which took 1st Place in the Congressional Debate at the State Tournament this past March!

The team competed in the National Qualifying District Tournament on April 12-14, 2018, as well as in the Model United Nations at UNLV on April 20-22, 2018.

After two weeks of competition, we have two national qualifiers, Rachel Raps '19, and Brooke Powell '19 who will compete as a team in Public Forum Debate at the National Speech & Debate Association Tournament being held in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on June 17-22.

Best of Luck Gaels!

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faith on campus

annual service day

February 8, 2018, was Bishop Gorman’s annual Service Day! Hundreds of Bishop Gorman students took part in preparing sandwiches, creating blessing bags, wrote notes of encouragement, created dog beds & dog toys and constructed sleeping beds for people in need.

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Twice as nice formal wear drive Our 2018 recycled formal wear drive was a success, once again! Relying on current and past students who take the lead with this project, they donated hundreds of beautiful items to the Prom Closet program with Project 150.

The “Twice As Nice” drive began when twins Julianna and Lindsey Remark '13, were students at Bishop Gorman. They, along with Maggie DiFederico '15, made this yearly event a big success as we provided free items to teens that do not have the ability to purchase lovely things for prom, homecoming, and other formal attire events. As Julianna, Lindsey, and Maggie graduated, they handed off the baton to twins, Sara and Sam DiFederico '18 (Tio '77 and Maureen [Raftery] DiFederico '82), as well as the Remark twins’ younger sister, Brittany Remark '18 (Deanna [Cambeiro] Remark '84). This year’s event was bigger than ever and we are tremendously proud of our students and staff for continuing to contribute to benefit young people in need.

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faith on campus

LOS ANGELES YOUTH DAY #DARETOBELIEVE On Wednesday, March 14th, forty-five students and six faculty members left for the 2018 Los Angeles Religious Education Congress Youth Day. After spending the day at Disneyland, the group went to the Anaheim Convention Center on Thursday for Youth Day. More than 14,000 young people and their chaperones gathered for a Rally, Keynote, Liturgy, Workshops, Music and more focused just for them.

The theme Dare to Believe! speaks to the diversity of people present at Youth Day. The teens attending Youth Day are all in different places with their faith. Some may be on fire for the Lord, and others may be experiencing a lack of belief. Dare to Believe! resonates with all of the teens, compelling them to go further in their faith.

This message from the readings challenge teens to Dare to Believe! in Christ, even when they have hardships in life, or when they are experiencing great joy. It challenges them to find new ways of finding Christ in their everyday lives and really living as true disciples of Christ. Dare to Believe! draws teens further into their faith, and leave them wanting more.

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advancement

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Tasting, Entertainment & Silent Auction

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Friday, May 4, 2018 7:00pm Red Rock Casino Resort Spa

Bring your friends and experience this country’s fine cuisine, a great silent auction, entertainment and beverages from our friends at Breakthru Beverage!

Purchase Tickets Online www.bishopgorman.org or

call the Advancement Office at 702.476.4032 silent auction & special hotel rates www.bishopgorman.org/passport

Must be 21 and older to attend

Your gift

MATTERS

Gael Force gifts are a direct investment in our students and support tuition assistance. Our goal is to make a Bishop Gorman education attainable for as many students as possible. Gael Force helps make that goal achievable.

Each year we award almost $1 million in tuition assistance to 30% of our student body; $750,000 comes from our general operating budget. Your gift to Gael Force ensures that we have the funds available to support these deserving students.

Make your 2017-2018 Gael Force gift

by June 30th!

Make your gift online at www.bishopgorman.org

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Call 702-476-4032 to make your credit card gift by phone or for more information.

Send a check payable to Bishop Gorman High School 5959 S. Hualapai Way, LV, NV 89148

Knight

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advancement

36th Annual

of the

Gael

n Thursday, March 15th parents, alumni and friends gathered to honor Sandy [Sagel] '75 and Sheriff (ret.)

Bill Young '74 at the 36th Annual Knight of the Gael.

Along with their children, Billy '97, Brian '01, Chris '04,

Cara '12 and over 500 guests, we celebrated this very special couple whose commitment to service is unparalleled. Their dedication to family, Bishop Gorman High School, and the City of Las Vegas is an inspiration to all. We are so grateful for all they have done and we are proud to call them Gaels.

We couldn’t have done it without the help of our partners, Red Rock Resort Casino and Spa, Station Casinos, Breakthru Beverage Nevada, Lifetouch Photography, Encore, ByDzign, Michael E. Minden and Five Star Creative.

Thanks to our auction donors Gustav’s Master Chef Catering, BSN Sports, North Italia, Mallinger Family Eye Care, Vegas Golden Knights, MGM Resorts International, Mandarin Oriental Las Vegas, Morton Group, and Stitched Lifestyle.

A very special thanks to our many volunteers and student performers that helped make the evening extra special. Thank you to Mrs. Elena FerranteMartin and the Gaels Theater Guild; Mr. Kyle Bissantz and the drum line; Mrs. Michelle (Canella) Young '02 & ASG, and the evening’s announcer Emerson Wieczorek '18.

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Reunion this year?

Call your class rep & get the details!

Class of 1963- 55 years Class Rep Needed. Contact: Janell Gomez jgomez@bishopgorman.org Class of 1968- 50 years Joanne Blystone jblystone@cox.net 702.871.4471 Class of 1973- 45 years Leslie (Buckley) Shaffer leslie.shaffer@cox.net Class of 1978- 40 years Dannette Trivisonno dano0428@me.com 702.496.0507 Class of 1983- 35 years Kara Gilday kmgt@me.com Class of 1988- 30 years Kristina Wildeveld Coneh kwconeh@yahoo.com Luis Lichtman ljl924@yahoo.com Class of 1993- 25 years Class Rep Needed. Contact: Janell Gomez jgomez@bishopgorman.org Class of 1998- 20 years Class Rep Needed. Contact: Janell Gomez jgomez@bishopgorman.org Class of 2003- 15 years Class Rep Needed. Contact: Janell Gomez jgomez@bishopgorman.org Class of 2008- 10 years Sidney (Mead) Flihan sidney.flihan@gmail.com 702.525.5332 Alle Zaher allezaher4@gmail.com 702.302.7566

Homecoming 2018 Friday, October 5, 2018

on-campus morning activities!

9:00 am

alumni memorial mass

Our Lady of Lourdes Alumni Memorial Chapel 10:30 am

coffee

&

campus tours

Tiberti Commons 11:30 am pep assembly

House of Glory

PRE-GAME PARTY DETAILS! 5:00 pm

pre-game festivities

Upper Practice Field Beer, wine, food, and room for all your friends and family!

7:00 pm

KICK-OFF

need more DETAILS? Visit our website:

www.bishopgorman.org

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APRIL 27 & 28

SPRING ARTS SPECTACULAR Date: April 27 & 28, 2018 Times: The Spring Acting Showcase, 6:00 pm The Spring Music Spectacular, 7:00 pm Location: Jim3 House of Performing Arts Come watch our students perform one last time!

For tickets visit: www.bishopgorman.org

MAY 4

PASSPORT 2018: GREECE Date: Friday, May 4, 2018 Time: 7:00 pm Location: Red Rock Casino Resort & Spa Wine tasting, silent auction & entertainment!

For tickets visit: www.bishopgorman.org/passport

MAY 9

INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC CONCERT Date: Wednesday, May 9, 2018 Time: 6:00 pm Location: Jim3 House of Performing Arts Join us at the last Instrumental Music concert of the year!

For tickets visit: www.bishopgorman.org

gael gatherings

WHAT'S NEXT

MAY 20

2018 COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY Date: Sunday, May 20, 2018 Time: 12:00 pm Location: Thomas & Mack Center at UNLV No tickets needed for this event

Attention Class of 1968

We invite you to walk at the Commencement with the Class of 2018 as this year’s Golden Grads!

Please call us for details: 702-476-4033

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roll call

1970s

Richard Gomez '73 retired from the Nevada Test Site after 33 years of service.

He celebrated along with his daughters, Salena (Gomez) Savarda '95 and Janell Gomez '97. He is now enjoying spending time with his wife of 43 years Julie (Womack) Gomez '75 and grandchildren Brandon '18, Sianna and Soren.

1990s

Jason Eberl '92 has been appointed Professor of Health Care Ethics in the Albert Gnaegi Center for Health Care Ethics at Saint Louis University. He recently published two books: Contemporary Controversies in Catholic Bioethics and The Philosophy of Christopher Nolan.

Elysia (Stockton) ’97 and her husband, Paul Williams welcomed their third child, Nora Linda, on Decemeber 1, 2017. She is welcomed by big sister Nellie (6) and big brother Roman (3) along with proud grandparents Linda (Tambasco) ’77 and Galen Stockton ’77.

Rosanne (Sorboro) '97 and JR Steiner '94 were married in May 2015.

Their wedding party included Jennifer (Landaz) Chapman '97 and Christian Young '94. They welcomed Huntridge Emerson on October 16, 2017 and Sage Ainsley Steiner on April 5, 2016. Isabella Steiner is proud to be their big sister.

2000s

Liliana Pisani '04 and Michael Brozek '05 were married at The Church of Saint Monica in New York City on June 10, 2017. Members of the wedding party included Petra Pisani '06, Samantha (Pisani) Petrucci, MD, PhD '03, Lana Brozek '06, Morgan (O'Connor) Mauro '04, Peter Pisani '03, Blaise Pisani '08, Michael Silvagni '05, and Bryce Martines '05. Among other alumni in attendance were Lily's mother, aunts and uncle, Juliana Pisani '77, Lyndalou (Pisani) Bullard '74, Veronica (Pisani) Morton '72, and Sam Pisani '81, and Michael's aunt, Theresa (Pellettieri) Stasi '82. They continue to reside in their favorite city - New York.

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On June 3, 2017, John McLoughlin '03 and Cari Compton exchanged wedding vows at St. Viator Catholic Church. Alumni in the wedding included Michael McLoughlin '05 and Matt Lisowski '03. Alumni in attendance were Patrick McCoy '03, Mike Lisowski '03, Joe Lisowski '00 and Julie (Jabbora) Allshouse '78.

Brianna (Haines) Wadhams '01 and Jimmy Wadhams '02 welcomed baby boy, James Lawrence lll on Nov. 1, 2017 at 9:05pm. Grandmas, Neddie (Garcia) Haines '74 and Colleen Wadhams, (who worked at BGHS for many years) are so excited to add more grandbabies to the family. Being parents has been their greatest gift and they can’t wait to keep growing!

Stefan Briones '08 and Maryanne Seneviratne '08, have been dating since sophomore year at Bishop Gorman High School. On December 22, 2017, Stefan proposed to Maryanne on the Bishop Gorman campus. The couple plans to be married in the fall of 2019.

Sebastian Aguirre '09 and Stacie welcomed new baby boy, Maddox Sebastian to their family. Maddox was born October 5, 2017, weighed 7 lbs.

6 oz. He is welcomed by his big brother Evan, and his proud aunts, Gabriela (Aguirre) Sullivan '10 and Karina Aguirre '13.

Michael Green '02 and Danielle (Reilly) Green '02 welcomed their 3rd child, Madeleine Rose on November 24, 2017 in Tel Aviv, Israel. She was baptized in Nazareth at the Basilica of the Annunciation. Her sisters Reilly (6) and Sophie (5), are elated to have a new baby sister.

Dr. Samantha Pisani-Petrucci MD, PhD '03, graduated from the University Of Illinois College Of Medicine with Alpha Omega honors in May 2017. She is now completing a surgery intern year at the University of Minnesota. She and her husband Matt, are looking forward to a closer (and warmer) new homebase this summer, as they will be moving to San Francisco. Samantha matched into UCSF's Radiology residency program and Matt will be working for Stanford University in nuroengineering.

On September 22, 2017, Adam Volker '08 and Bailey Proffitt were married at The Westin Lake Las Vegas in Henderson, Nevada. Alumni in the wedding party included, Best Man, Alex Volker '11, Groomsman, Nick Nicastro '08, and Bridesmaid, Alyssa Volker '15. The happy married couple will reside in Las Vegas with their two rescue dogs, Buddy and Wrigley.

Tara (Kneesel) Warnsdorfer '03 and husband, James welcomed daughter Autumn on March 8, 2018.Autumn weighed 8 lbs.1oz. and was 19.5 inches long. She is welcomed by big brother, Xavier.

Baby girl, Vey Eponine Morata Cohen was born to Valerie Morata Cohen '04 and husband Edwin on April 11, 2017. Family including Nicolas Morata '06 and friends including Justina Yu '04, Catherine Fernandez '04, and Meghan Macabali '06 are thrilled. She has already wrapped everyone around her tiny pinky finger.

On November 28, 2017, Kelly (Przestwor) Giordani '02 and her husband, John, welcomed their second child, Riley. Riley weighed 6 lbs. 10 oz.

She joins her older brother, Jack.

2010s Gabriela Aguirre '10 married her best friend, Lane Sullivan on December 16, 2017, at Lakeside Weddings in Las Vegas. The wedding party included alumni Sebastian Aguirre '09, Karina Aguirre '13, Tayler Krumme '10, and Julie Robbins '10.The happy couple resides in Florida.

Kaylee Vitale '11, will graduate from Roseman University of Health Science in May with her doctorate in pharmacy Pharm D and MBA. She will start her Postgrad year one Residency Program at Valley Hospital in July.

roll call

2000s, continued

We don’t know what’s new, unless you send us a clue!

We only print Roll Call news that is submitted by alumni or their families. We need to hear from you in order to tell your friends what you’re up to!

Please make sure to include your full name and graduation year with all submissions. We reserve the right to edit or omit entries for space, clarity and other considerations.

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E-mail your news and photos (JPG/TIF attachments, 300dpi) to: alumni@bishopgorman.org or mail to: Bishop Gorman High School Attn: The Gael Gazette 5959 S. Hualapai Way | Las Vegas, NV 89148

In Our Prayers David Humm '70 passed away on March 28, 2018, surrounded by his loving family. David was known for his kindness, compassion for others and hard work ethic. David was highly recruited out of Bishop Gorman as a quarterback. He was the first athlete to be inducted into the Southern Nevada Sports Hall of Fame, first Nebraska Husker’s quarterback to break the 5,000 yard career passing mark, was All- American in 1974 and won a National Championship.

In 1975, David was drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the fifth round. He played in the NFL for 10 years; seven of them was with the Raiders and won two Super Bowls.

David was preceded in death by his parents; Anne and Claire Humm, sister, Lori (Humm) Schrar '79, and sister-in-law Marcy (Romeo) Humm '71. He is survived by his daughter, Courtney Humm; brother, Thomas '71; sisters, Cathleen (Humm) DeValliere '74, Deborah (Humm) Fleming; nephews, Stephen '95, Joseph '96 and James '00.

David will forever be in our hearts.

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