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Classmates: Alumni News
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1990s
Fr. Charlie Bak ’91 is currently teaching on-campus at Holy Apostles College and Seminary. His classes include Church History, Western Civilization I and II, and American History. He draws heavily upon the writings of Dr. Warren H. Carroll and Anne Carroll.
Michael ’99 and Alyssa (née Gray) ’02 Hichborn celebrated the arrival of their seventh child, Gemma Anastasia, this past December. The name was chosen both for the saints behind the names, St. Gemma Galgani and St. Anastasia, virgin and
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martyr mentioned in the canon of the Mass, and for the literal meaning each name carries: Gemma means “Gemstone” and Anastasia means “Resurrection.” So, taken together, her name literally means “Gemstone of the Resurrection.” The family is all in love with their new addition. 1
2000s
Elisabeth (née Boever) Gideon
’00 and husband, Joshua, are happy to announce the birth of Gerard Ado “Otto” on Dec. 14, 2019. He joins his siblings Ruth, John, Isabel, Stephen, George, Joshua, and Matthew. He is certainly loved by all! 2
Seth Brotherton ’08 began working for CenturyLink in Ashburn, VA, as a software developer. He lives in Manassas with his wife, Nicole, and two boys, Edward (9) and Elias (6).
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Jeremiah and Katie (née Erwin) ’10 Ii welcomed their new baby girl, Rosemary, in February. 3
On February 1, several alumni witnessed the first vows of Sr. Maria
Josepha of the Ascension of Jesus
(Margaret Antunes ’11) in Minne
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apolis, MN. Among the alumni in attendance were her sisters Marie ’05 and Catherine ’12 Antunes, fellow classmates of 2011 Megan Rolla, Bernadette Horiuchi, Catherine Briggs, Elizabeth (née Walsh) Nygaard, and Janie (née Wells) Groetsch, along with Paul English ’08, Agnes King ’08, and Monica Clarke ’10.
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Peter and Mary (née Harrington) ’11 Norris joyously welcomed their first child and daughter, Mairi Lucia Harrington Norris, on December 6, 2019. 5
After clerking for the Honorable Judge Nielsen in the 13th Judicial Circuit, Angela (née Swagler) Greenwalt ’12 accepted a position with the 12th Judicial Circuit’s State Attorney’s Office as a criminal prosecutor.
Daniel and Morgan (née Robey) ’14 Evans welcomed baby no. 3 into the world on February 12, 2020: David Patrick Evans, weighing 9 lbs 4 oz. 6
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Br. John McFadden, OSB, ’13
was ordained a deacon at Clear Creek Abbey in OK on November 17 by Bishop David Konderla of the Diocese of Tulsa. Deacon Mc
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Fadden is scheduled to be ordained a priest in fall 2021. 7
Th eresa Francis ’14 got engaged to Scott Bosnyak from Chicago on Dec. 14, 2019, at Red Rocks Park in Colorado. Th ey are looking to get married in September. Scott and Th eresa fi rst met in Denver during a volleyball league Th eresa was running with her job, Catholic Sports, in May of 2018. Th e couple will be moving back to Virginia this summer. 8
Subdeacon Philip Gilbert ’15 has been living in Lviv, Ukraine, for the last year and a half, studying at Ukrainian Catholic University. On January 16, in the presence of his bishop, he successfully defended his master’s thesis on the “Role and Importance of the Orders of Candle-Bearer, Reader, Cantor, and Subdeacon in the Slavic-Byzantine Tradition,” and on February 1, he received his MA diploma in theology. With the reception of his master’s degree, he has completed the education and seminary formation required for priestly ordination. 9
Stephen Hyland ’15 and Julia Clark ’18 got engaged in January. Th ey plan to get married this fall in Front Royal.
Lindsay (née Trapp) and Brian Rankin ’15 welcomed the birth of their little girl, Kathryn, joining their family in July 2019. Th eir son, James, is happy to be a big brother! 10
Mark Turner ’15 and Catherine Schneider ’16 were married
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NEW MUSIC FROM ALUMNI
Marie Miller ’11 released her sophomore album “Little Dreams” on March 27. Th e album was featured at Bilboard.com.
John Walsh ’18 just released his debut piano album, self-titled “Johnny Walsh,” featuring covers, a pop medley, and two originals.
Both albums are available online on all of the major streaming services (YouTube, Spotify, Pandora, iTunes, etc.).
S AV E T H E DATE
CHRISTENDOM COLLEGE
OCTOBER 2- 4,
Join us for our fi rst 40th Anniversary Class Reunion, along with 30th, 20th, and 10th anniversary reunions!
at St. Francis Xavier Cathedral in Alexandria, LA on January 4, 2020. Catherine just passed the NCLEX and is officially Catherine Turner, BSN, RN. 11
2016+
Catherine McFadden ’16 married Zachary Wendt on January 11, 2020. Witnessing their vows was Deacon John McFadden ’13.
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Max and Sarah (née Padgett) Van Hecke ’17 welcomed their first (and second) children on February 10, 2020: twins Sebastian Blaise and Rose Kateri. 13
Evelynne Stewart ’17 filled her Mini Cooper with what she could and made the trek from VA to TX in the fall of 2018. In the spring of 2019, she was hired at Fidelity Investments, and now enjoys the full-time job of a stock trader. With a degree in theology, and a background in digital marketing and web design, she’s a classic example of a liberal arts education having a broad range of applications.
Bill and Katherine (née Williams) Wiegand ’18 were married on November 9, 2019. 14
Lisa Foos ’19 and Christian Ruf were married on December 30, 2019, at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church in Woodbridge, VA.
Mark and Lisa (née Hill) ’13 Pertuso are excited to announce that their second child, Mary Thérèse, was born on January 28, 2020. Their first, Margaret Ann, is thrilled to have a little sister and new best friend! Mary was baptized on February 16 at Regina Caeli Parish (FSSP) in Houston, Texas, in the presence of her godparents, Emiko (Funai) Hill ’13 and Mark Hill (brother of Lisa). 15
Joshua Butek ’19 and Therese Rose ’21 were engaged on January 20, 2020.
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