Lifetime Donors

The following donors have made significant cumulative gifts in support of Central Catholic and its mission and are honored on our Hall of Friends donor board inside the front entrance of the school. We are pleased to honor and thank all those listed below for their faithfulness to Central Catholic.

Bob ’67 and Anne Arns Marty ’53† and Sharon Arrigotti Michael ’59 and Sally Bacon Frank ’53 and Joyce† Bastasch Paul ’60 and Kathleen Bastasch Vic Bellaschi ’57 Jim Berchtold and Amy King-Dundon-Berchtold† Tony ’84 and Misuk Beseau Ron ’67 and Terri Best Rev. Edmond Bliven† James and Carol† Bluhm Todd and Mary Beth Bowman Pat and Cathy Boyer Tim and Mary Boyle Sam Bradach ’79 and Patricia Murphy Bradach William J. Brady, M.D. ’49† David and Julie Brands Ken and Carol Bray Jack ’53 and Charlisa† Burns Thomas ’48† and Lydia† Byrne Henry Casey Richard ’53 and Kathy Cavalli Joseph Cereghino† Mario Cereghino† John ’60 and Patty Chaney Peter ’58 and Judy Chaney Matt ’68 and Lillian Chapman John ’65 and Kelly Christen Louis† and Bertha† Christen Maurie Clark† Vince and Kathy Cooney Al ’51 and Sue Corrado Peter ’80 and Mary Corrado Jim ’67 and Karen Corso James ’51† and Elaine† Cozzetto John Crawford and Jody Stahancyk Con Cremer† and Joan Murphy Cremer Dan and Cathy Cronen Linda Dakin-Grimm and Gary Grimm

In Honor of Gloria H. Dakin Lucio ’75 and Marta Dalla Gasperina Zechariah and Angela Davis Tony ’73 and Laurie DeFazio Msgr. Arthur Dernbach ’44† Bud ’62 and Kitty Dietrich Jeff Dilley ’66 Dan ’74 and Sue Ellen Dolan Robert Donnelly† Brian and Margaret Dooney Jim ’58 and Mary Dooney Frank Dulcich ’73 James ’52 and Jean Duyck Mike ’60† and Mary K Eilers William† and Marie† Elkins John ’60 and Jane Emrick Mike ’52 and Gloria Fader John ’56 and Marilyn Faherty Beth Faherty Larry ’57† and Nancy Farrell Joe ’52 and Laurie Ferguson Pat ’75 and Cindy Ferguson Tony and Michelle Ferroggiaro James and Maxine Forkan Norm ’48 and Patricia Foster Dr. Thomas ’57 and Rosemary Franz Fred and Libby Gast Mike and Kathy Gemmet Jerry ’52 and Dolores Gianotti Frank and Mary Gill Jim ’47† and Sylvia Gix Dr. Carl ’60 and Linda† Gorretta Dave ’87 and Julie ’87 Gorretta Rick and Nancy Green John ’45† and Helen† Greene Don ’83 and Leslie Gritzmacher David ’55 and Amelia Grove David ’62† and Marlene Guasco J. Michael ’57 and Erin Hagan Mike ’70 and Melissa Haglund Matt ’78 and June Hainley Harry ’54† and Patsy Hanna Joe ’56 and Judy Hanna Bob and Sue† Harold Joey ’97 and Emily ’99 Harrington John ’66 and Valerie Harrington Robert ’42† and Rose† Harris John and Michelle Hart Howard Hedinger† Jeff and Bev Heller Elliott and Gina Hill Chuck A. ’58 and Karen Hoff John ’80 and Jackie Holland Archbishop Edward D. Howard† Chet Howlett ’53 Bill ’66 and Cindy Hunt The Jacobs Family Steve Janik ’65 and Sheryl Manning Nigel Jaquiss and Meg Remsen Lester John† John and Suzanne Jelineo George ’55 and Shirley Kane

In Memory of Bernard and Norabelle Kane Chris and Louise Kardas Marty and Allison Kehoe Family Jim ’64 and Diane Kiley Mike† and Mary Jo† King Jim King ’79 - In Memory of David C. King ’90 Donna Kirkmire William ’54† and June† Klein Phil Knight John LeDoux ’66 Walt LeDoux ’67 Ron ’52 and Mary Legg Tony ’62 and Heidi Leineweber Bob† and Jo Ann† Leipzig Archbishop William Levada† George ’57 and Anna Mack Maurice Maertens ’60 Paul ’78 and Mary Mardesich Georgia Leupold Tim Lundell ’68 and Penny O’Neill† Tim ’72 and Kathy Mahaffy Ted ’59† and Marilyn Marx Mark ’73 and Amy Mathews Patricia Mathews† Ted McCall Natt ’61 and Karen McDougall Jonathan ’92 and Heather ’97 McGowan Rev. Donald P. McHugh ’47† Gregg Miller ’66 and Christine Howell-Miller Michael J. Miller, M.D. ’51†

Julie Mitchoff Dave ’69 and Beth Moffenbeier James ’58 and Lorna Monaghan James Montgomery, Sr.† Ian ’85 and Mary Ellen Montone Bill ’46† and Rosemary† Moore Steve Morse Tom Moyer† Dennis Murphy ’56 and Shirley Whitehead Msgr. Tim Murphy ’58 Bill ’58 and Jane Murphy Mike ’60 and Linda Musulin Joe ’55 and Kathy Neher Emil ’46† and Kathleen† Nemarnik The Nisbet Family Dennis Nollette ’69† Jim and Bonnie Pavel Vince Paveskovich† Thomas ’52 and Olga† Perry The Dean Phillips Family Bob† and Joanne† Pinder Rick and Mary Potter Jim ’60 and Suzanne Price Helen B. Regan Ollie Renner ’51 James ’64 and Leslie Repman Bob ’45 and Pat Reverman Jim and Kate Rice Mark and Charlene Riley Harley ’58 and Kristin Roberts Dr. Don Romanaggi Mike ’68 and Sherie Rosenbaum Billy ’58 and Kathy Ryan Molly Sanders Rev. Msgr. Francis Schaefers† Chuck Schlosser ’60 Don† and Holly Schoenbeck Keith ’69 and Bernita Schoenheit Dwight ’75 and Lisa Schwab Gerald and Mary† Segal Chris Shepanek and Suzanne Sarin Shepanek John† and Sandra Shepanek Jerry ’57 and Sharon† Smith Karl and Peggy Smith Eugene Snyder† Carl ’59 and Terry Spitznagel Peter ’62 and Julie Stott Lou ’67 and Nancy Stremick Marko ’47 and Betty† Susnjara James Svoboda† Hank Swigert George Temme ’64 Pat ’73 and Susan Terrell Rick ’67 and Carol Terrell Msgr. Martin Thielen† Roger Tragesser ’57 and Shelley Sandifer Fred ’58 and Ann Van Domelen Joe Van Haverbeke ’58 George and JoAnn† Vennes Ed ’48† and Mary† Vranizan Ed ’67 and Debbie Wallo The Bill and Margaret Walsh Family Dave ’74 and Linda Weber Bill ’54† and Patty† Weber Jennifer and Blaine ’72 Werner Jeff Weston ’94 Joe Weston ’56 Marilyn Weston Rev. Willis Whalen Art† and Vivienne† Wiese Les ’58 and Mary Williams Bruce and Gretchen Willison Bill ’58 and Carolyn† Winter Rick Wojtasek ’70

Foundations B.P., Lester and Regina John Foundation Bank of America Foundation Clark Foundation E.L. Wiegand Foundation ESCO Foundation Eton Lane Foundation EWS Foundation Ford and Hilda Watkins Trust The Frost & Margaret Snyder Foundation Harrington Family Foundation Harry C. and Dorothy S. Murphy Foundation Intel Foundation Juan Young Trust M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust Marilyn Moyer Charitable Trust Maybelle Clark Macdonald Fund Meyer Memorial Trust OCF Joseph E. Weston Public Foundation Regina M. John Trust The Robert D. and Marcia H. Randall

Charitable Trust Robert S. & Anne Marie Arns Foundation Sanders Family Foundation Silver Family Foundation Storms Family Foundation Wells Fargo Foundation Wheeler Foundation

Organizations Archdiocese of Portland Campbell Global Chartwells/Compass Group Command Management Services Inc.

Brandon Anderson ’92

Brian Andersen ’92 Communication Workers of America

US West Communications Danna Brothers Properties

Joe Danna ’63 and Jerry Danna ’66 Nike Inc. Northwest Pump & Equipment Co.

Mark Mathews ’73 Pacific Fence & Wire Co. • Joe Schoenheit ’69 Pavelcomm, Inc. Portland General Electric Co. Sause Bros, Inc. • Matt Hainley ’78

BRICKS AND MORTAR DONORS We salute our Bricks and Mortar Club members for their generosity and willingness to help Central Catholic build and sustain a solid financial foundation. Through their monthly giving, which creates a predictable revenue stream, they help lower our administrative costs, and improve our long-range planning and decision making. Jim ’68 and Janet Beard Chuck Blickle* Dan* and Cathy Cronen Liz* and Ivan Danek Anne ’93 and Reginald Daniels Sandy Dickerson* Mike Duyn ’61 Michael and Jane Finnegan Ole Forsberg ’86 James Friedhoff ’72 Phil ’71 and Diane Garrow Joe ’80 and Joan Gartin Jerry ’79 and Kathleen* Gianotti Tom ’57 and Karon Gilles Angel Gray and Eric Weeks Steve ’76 and Diane Holmes Matt ’88* and Chrissy Horne Laura Jaeger* Ray ’62 and Judy Kelly Jim ’64 and Diane Kiley Donna Kirkmire Mike ’88 and Teresa Kirkmire Philippe Kreiter* Michael and Kimberly Litchman Marie ’03 and Mike Lundahl Marie Marckx Colin* and Robbie McGinty John ’62 and Trudie Metschan Brian ’98 and Laura Miskimins Chris and Eileen Mooney Msgr. Tim Murphy ’58* Paul* and Kim O’Malley John ’98 and Sarah ’98 Paul Chris ’84 and Miriam Paulus Jim and Elaine* Payne Tom Phelan ’73 Mark ’74 and Karen Pinder Mary Beth Pinder ’85* Matt ’75 and Megan Pinder Mike ’77* and Stacey Pinder Daryl Prevo ’75 Danyelle* and Kevin Ramsey Gail* and John Saltveit Larry and Darby Sitter Jerry ’59 and Priscilla Stewart Cork Stickel ’50 Jeremy ’94 and Melissa ’94* Stupfel Rick Susnjara ’79 Don ’70 and Peggy Tomlin Mike ’88 and Leilani Van Hoomissen Al Weber ’50 Tom* and Chris Welter Scott ’73 and Wendy Wilson Steve* and Mary Workman *Current or former Faculty/Staff member

The Loyalty Society recognizes supporters who have contributed annually for ten or more consecutive years. Their generosity has provided critical support for our students and has helped Central Catholic sustain our mission to develop critical thinkers who are the best versions of themselves. We are profoundly grateful for their loyal and consistent generosity and proud to honor them in this publication.

Frank ’57 and Sue Amato Ed ’59 and Carol Andersen Dick ’56 and Jan Andersen Tom ’65 and Catherine Angerilli Bob ’56 and Barbara Aquino Archdiocese of Portland B.P., Lester & Regina John Foundation Eleanore Baccellieri Frank ’71 and Martine Baccellieri Paul ’69 and Judy Bachman Mike ’59 and Sally Bacon Jane Barfield Brian ’07 and Morgan Barkdoll Mike ’76 and Carol Barnes Dick and Debbie Barsotti Paul ’60 and Kathleen Bastasch John ’59 and Nancy Battilega Ken ’62 and Gay Bauman Paul Bedard Vic Bellaschi ’57 Dave ’61 and Billie Bergman Dennis Berry ’58 Robert Bigoni ’57 Steven and Colleen Bingold Chuck Blickle Len ’57 and Jerri Blodgett Ron ’56 and Carola Blubaugh Mary Jo Bolton Sam ’79 and Pat Bradach Joel ’75 and Kathleen† Bradach John ’69 and Cathy Bradach Dr. Ted ’71 and Lauri Braich Mike ’65 and Debby Brands Gary ’58 and Norma Brandt Ken and Carol Bray John ’59 and Fran Breiling Emmett Brennan ’73 Bill ’64 and Patti Bucher Bob ’61 and Kathy Burtchaell Dick Buscher ’51 Arianne ’93 and David Cakarnis Teri Calcagno ’85 Kathy Calhoun Frank and Suzanne Callan Esther Camden Tom ’79 and Amy Campbell Jim ’55 and Marcy Carleton Tom and Anne Caruso Richard ’53 and Kathy Cavalli Mike ’75 and Cheryl Cebula Gene ’54 and Michelle Cereghino Sergio ’61 and Julie Cettina Chuck and Sheri Chambers Pete ’58 and Judy Chaney Matt ’68 and Lillian Chapman Ricky ’05 and Emilee Chapman Gilbert and Julie Child Paul E. Christen ’65 Dick ’78 and Liz Clark Gordon Clifford ’76 Paul and Susan Collins Jim Colombo ’67 Bryan Concannon ’73 and Debi Dereiko Bill and Mary Cone John ’78 and Terri Cook Len ’51 and Jo Cooper Al ’51 and Sue Corrado Chris ’77 and Kimra Corrado Peter ’80 and Mary Corrado Paul Costello Jay Coulter ’75 Don Creitz ’56† Trust Dan and Cathy Cronen Gene ’46 and Sylvia Crucchiola Kevin ’72 and Merilee Culligan Tom ’63 and Cynthia Curran John Dalrymple ’66 Liz and Ivan Danek Anne ’93 and Reginald Daniels Mike ’67 and Rene Dernbach Sandy Dickerson Jim ’53 and Karen DiNucci Patrick ’75 and Anne Dolan Brian and Margaret Dooney Jim ’58 and Mary Dooney Tim ’87 and Dena ’88 Dooney Bill Downey ’61 Jim ’67 and Janice Draper Dcn. John ’54 and Carolyn Driesbach Ed Elliott ’64 Joe ’56 and Judy Etzel Mike ’60 and Chris Etzel Rick ’75 and Colette Evers Mike ’52 and Gloria† Fader John ’56 and Marilyn Faherty Jeff and Koo Rye Fantazia Tom ’79 and Anne Farrell

Dick ’62 and Alice Fay Mark ’81 and Kim Feller Joe ’52 and Laurie Ferguson Pat ’75 and Cindy Ferguson Michael and Jane Finnegan Tom and Janet Fitzgerald Tim ’79 and Pamela Fleischmann Terry ’74 and Diana Fleskes Tim ’74 and Linda Flynn Jim and Marjie Foglesong Lt. Col. Jim Ford ’55 Ole Forsberg ’86 Tom ’57 and Rosemary Franz Ardel Frick James Friedhoff ’72 Don† and Mary Fromwiller Mark Fucile ’75 and Geri Ritchie-Fucile Malcolm and Susan Fylan George Galati ’50† Greg Galati ’79 and Colleen Arnold Frank ’60 and Pat Galluzzo Patrick ’61 and Mary Garrett John ’76 and Debbie Garrow Phil ’71 and Diane Garrow Joe ’80 and Joan Gartin Fred and Libby Gast Jerry ’57† and Carol Gatto Cary ’97 and Jennifer Geist Jerry ’79 and Kathleen Gianotti Jerry ’52 and Dolores Gianotti Maria Gianotti ’86 Rick ’69 and Debbie Ginter Gerry ’46 and Sandra Gix John and Suzanne Glasgow Mike ’72 and Jean Gleason Mike Gorman ’78 Dcn. Tom and Mary Jo Gornick Dr. Carl ’60 and Linda† Gorretta Dave ’87 and Julie ’87 Gorretta Tracy A. Graham Rick ’71 and Debbie Grbavac Rick and Nancy Green Don ’83 and Leslie Gritzmacher Dave Hagerty ’67 and Amy Chen Mike ’66 and Kathy Hagerty Mike ’70 and Melissa Haglund Tom ’82 and Elizabeth Haglund Matt ’78 and June Hainley Pat ’69 and Jan Hainley Steve and Terry Halligan Jim ’68 and Linda Haney Steve Hankins ’58 Kathy Hardie-Williams John ’58 and Carol Hardiman Dan† and Anne Marie Harrington Dan Harrington ’79 Harrington Family Foundation John ’66 and Valerie Harrington Pat ’68 and Kelley Harrington John and Michelle Hart Bob ’73 and Cindy Hart Dave ’66 and Lonney Hauck Larry Hauth ’78 Kevin and Debbie Healy Ken ’53 and Sharon Henzler Ed ’58 and Janet Higgins Elliott and Gina Hill Bill Hoberg ’58 Chuck A. ’58 and Karen Hoff John ’80 and Jackie Holland Steve ’76 and Diane Holmes Marlene Hopman Matt ’88 and Chrissy Horne Pat Horne Archbishop Edward D. Howard† Trust Chet Howlett ’53 Vince and Shelley Huffstutter Dick ’56 and Doreen† Hune Bill ’66 and Cindy Hunt Len ’63 and Linda Illias Brent ’72 and Mary Jacobs Ray and Julie Jensen Tal and Patti Johnson Gary Kather ’58 Peggy and Glenn Kays Dennis ’65 and Diana Keenan Marty and Allison Kehoe John and Mary Keith Ray ’62 and Judy Kelly Jeff ’76 and Laura Kent Leo ’45† and Angelina Keppinger Jim ’64 and Diane Kiley John L. Kimbrough M.D. ’64 Jim King ’79 Sue Kirkman Donna Kirkmire Mike ’88 and Teresa Kirkmire John Kovach ’51 Philippe Kreiter Greg and Chris Kresek Jim and Kathy Kuffner Glenn and Chris Kugel Rick Kuhn ’74 and Karen O’Kasey Al ’56 and Anna Kurkoski David ’64 and Mary Kurkoski Johnnie ’75 and Linda Lagana Ken and Julie Lance Ed ’69 and Linda Landauer Pat ’73 and Kathy Laskowski Jim ’60 and Carol Leineweber Tony ’62 and Heidi Leineweber Bill ’76 and Therese Leineweber Frank ’79 and Nicole Leipzig John ’47 and Elaine Leslie Michael and Kimberly Litchman Cathy Lobb Tim ’68 and Penny† Lundell Ben ’85 and Molly ’85 Lyons Pat Mackin ’68 Marie Marckx Richard and Barbara Marineau Jeff and Nanette Martin Mark ’73 and Amy Mathews Dennis ’63 and Katy Mayer Tom Mayer ’75 John and Alice McCarthy Bill ’57† and Pat McDonald Jonathan ’92 and Heather ’97 McGowan John McKenzie ’60

Emily ’88 and Dan McKnight F.X. ’57 and Carole McLellan Tim McNeil Dick ’54 and Adele McQuade John ’62 and Trudie Metschan Brian ’98 and Laura Miskimins Julie Mitchoff Chris and Eileen Mooney Mac Moorad ’53 Henry ’59 and Cora Moore Brian ’77 and Melissa Moran Phil ’76 and Laura Moran Jim ’66 and Toni Mountain Jack ’62 and Carol Mumford Dennis James Murphy ’56 and Shirley Whitehead Rev. Msgr. Tim Murphy ’58 Bill ’58 and Jane Murphy Jeff Murray ’76 Jim ’64 and Carolyn Murtha Mike ’60 and Linda Musulin Jon ’88 and Kris ’89 Myers Joe and Joan Myers Jim and Merianne Nagae Reza and Anna Nassib Ron Neiger ’61 Mike Nelson ’61 Ray Niehaus ’45 Garth and Mary Nisbet Kevin ’67 and Kathleen Oakley Barbara O’Brien Mike and Janelle O’Gara Dennis ’77 and Alice Oliver Paul and Kim O’Malley Ozzie and Connie Ozyjowski John ’58 and Jeanie Paque Jerry and Sandy Parsons John ’98 and Sarah ’98 Paul Molly ’85 and Jeff Paustian Jim and Elaine Payne Ed ’59 and Charleen Peri Tom ’52 and Olga† Perry Dan and Nancy Peterson Jaime Petrjanos Malensky ’94 and Jeff Malensky Dick ’57 and Carol Petrone Dave ’70 and Joanna Pienovi Mark ’74 and Karen Pinder Marshall ’81 and Jennifer Pinder Mary Beth Pinder ’85 Mike ’77 and Stacey Pinder Mike ’70 and Kathy Plass Dennis ’61 and Lael Prazeau Jim ’60 and Suzanne Price Julie Pronovost Bob Puncochar ’52 Steve and Erica Pyne Wally ’56 and Gloria Raab Danyelle and Kevin Ramsey Jim and Sharen Rees Larry ’67 and Julie Reilly Skeeter ’64 and Ralane Reis Scott Reis ’93 Greg ’66 and Jan† Repman Jason and Michelle Rodarte Scott ’95 and Michelle Rom Pat ’72 and Amy Roth Lisa ’83 and Mike Rowan Michael ’68 and Carol Ann Rowley Roger and Kathy Russell Billy ’58 and Kathy Ryan Dick Safranski ’50 Gail and John Saltveit Tom ’87 and Angela Sanchez Molly Sanders Mark ’79 and Sarah Santangelo Sause Bros, Inc. Steve Schechtel ’61 Tony Scheeland ’58† Trust Bill ’60 and Elaine Scheeland Denny ’61 and Nancy Schiffbauer Mike and Fran Sciaraffo Tom ’65 and Diane Sciarretta Patrick and Cheri Shea Wally ’56† and Mary Shepard John Sherrett ’68 Christopher Simone Larry and Darby Sitter Jerry ’57 and Sharon† Smith Walt Spriggs Cork Stickel ’50 Peter ’62 and Julie Stott Tom ’67 and Debbie Stout Lou ’67 and Nancy Stremick Jeremy ’94 and Melissa ’94 Stupfel Marko ’47 and Betty† Susnjara Ed ’52 and Sharon Sweo Joan Taylor Jack ’53† and Mimi Taylor Greg Thelen ’73 Jim ’48 and Rita Thomas John ’68 and Ann Timm Sara ’95 and Ray Trevino Steve ’73 and Julie Turina Rich and Mary Anne Ulring Fred ’58 and Ann Van Domelen Joe Van Haverbeke ’58 Margaret Van Hoomissen Champ ’55 and Maria Vaughan George and Joanne† Vennes Katie and Michael Vining Thuy Vo ’97 and Duy Nguyen Thomas Volk ’67 John ’54 and Carole Vranizan Ralph Vranizan ’53 Susan Wandtke Phil Webb ’58 Tom ’58 and Joan Webb Al ’50 and Doreen† Weber Dave ’74 and Linda Weber Don ’52 and Lois† Weber Dave and Marsha Wellnitz Ron Welsh ’67 Tom and Chris Welter Jennifer and Blaine ’72 Werner Hal ’54 and Jerri† Westby Paul ’69 and Rosemary Westby Jeff Weston ’94 Joe Weston ’56 Marilyn Weston Dick ’58 and Chris White Mark ’76 and Danelle Wiese Bob Williams and Catherine Degnin Bill ’58 and Carolyn† Winter Steve and Mary Workman Daryl and Karen Zarosinski Leo ’05 and Kelly ’05 Zarosinski Zupan’s Markets

(From left to right) Kris ‘89, Patrick ‘15, Andrew ‘18, and Jon ‘88 Myers attend the 2021 NBA finals in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Jon ’88 and Kris ’89 Myers

For Jon and Kris (Kocher) Myers, attending Central Catholic High School has provided more than just great academic and athletic opportunities. It has formed their values and aspirations, influenced their careers, and become an important part of their family and relationships. Today, more than 30 years after graduation, the impact of their experiences has remained integral to their lives, and it’s become one of the driving reasons behind their decades-long support of the school.

As students, Jon and Kris took advantage of all that Central Catholic had to offer. They both were heavily involved with athletics—Jon played basketball and baseball, while Kris played soccer, basketball, and softball—as well as participated in Student Council, National Honor Society, and Peer Ministry. All of these activities helped them to learn and grow as individuals outside of the classroom. But most importantly, they forged lifelong friendships with teachers and fellow students, many of whom they still see regularly to this day. These relationships, as they put it, “Are the most important thing to our family,” and the “greatest outcome of our time there.”

Central Catholic also played an important role in guiding their career journeys and vocations. For Kris, she recalls how her time as a student was vital to her path to becoming a physician. “Central Catholic certainly prepared me academically for college,” she shares. “But more importantly, the values Central Catholic placed on community, service, and inclusivity influenced my decision to become a family physician for the underserved.” Kris now serves as a Family Practitioner at Providence Medical Group-Gateway, and has been in practice at Providence for 22 years.

Similarly, that Central Catholic influence also rings true for Jon, who is now entering his fifth year as Principal of All Saints School in Northeast Portland, after serving as a teacher there for 22 years prior. Jon shares, “Central provided an inspiration for my career in Catholic education, an emphasis on a family and a community atmosphere that I have tried to carry into my work at All Saints.” His time at Central Catholic continues to help shape Jon’s vision as an educator.

Looking back on their time at Central Catholic, they reflect on how the school and its “vast community of amazing people has been a pivotal part of our lives and as parents,” and they were eager for their sons Patrick ’15 and Andrew ’18 to experience this as well. Patrick and Andrew became third generation Rams when they joined the community, as Kris’ father, Greg Kocher, was a member of the class of 1965.

The lifelong friendships, influence on their career pathways, and strong community are all reasons they support Central Catholic— and have continued to do so every year for over 20 years. “We want Central Catholic to continue to be a school that is available to all students,” they explain. “Central Catholic has had a profound, positive affect on our family. By donating, we can ensure that the same opportunity is open to all students.”

Additionally, supporting Central Catholic is a way for them to say thank you to those who made their time at the school so special. Steve Halligan, Rick Potter, Kit Kryger, Sr. Mary Kay Lampert, Sr. Rosemary Parker, and Bob Osburn are people they name as being some of the most influential teachers and coaches. “It is a privilege to share resources and pay it forward (and back) in some sense,” they share.

Jon and Kris made their first gift just five years after graduation, and they continue to give, year after year, to ensure the continued success of the school and so that other students may be able to have the same type of impactful experiences they had. “It is a place that we want to do well and be there for others to experience, and giving is one small way to help with that.”