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Gilmour Milk and cookies. Nuts and bolts. Blue and gray. Teisl and Grejtak. Some things are just better together – the sort of pairings that, together, are exceptional. At Gilmour, we are independent AND Catholic – two things that are both great, but are truly better together. And we’re talking about it! Read inside to learn more about our exciting new brand campaign and be sure to visit our completely redesigned website at www.gilmour.org.
You’ll also enjoy reading about the amazing things our students are doing (think national science competition winner, state championship, scholarships for brilliant business plans, and a student-generated business already turning a significant profit), see highlights from Commencement and Reunion, and get recaps from your classmates in the AlumNews section. STAFF MANAGING EDITOR
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GILMOUR ACADEMY Educating the mind Empowering the heart
Some things are just better together Independent and Catholic Our independent accreditation* means smaller class sizes and studentteacher ratios, allowing students to attain a higher level of academic rigor by writing more, discussing more and developing their own ideas more. Catholic means they are learning in an environment that is inclusive, thought-provoking and rooted in the Holy Cross tradition. This gives them the strength to see how they can make a difference in the world. If you educate the mind and empower the heart, students do more than succeed- they thrive.
Call today to schedule a personal tour. 440 | 473 | 8050 gilmour.org/visit Gilmour Academy is an independent, Catholic, coed school in the Holy Cross tradition. Montessori (18 months - Kindergarten) and Grades 1-12
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THE VOICE 14 MAKING A DIFFERENCE This section appears in each issue and Eileen Lane ’08 allows readers to take a walk down memory lane and to share their 16 AROUND CAMPUS own Gilmour stories. BETTER TOGETHER Read about how the new branding campaign came to be.
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In anticipation of Gilmour’s 70th anniversary celebration, we are working to build and organize our archives collection. If you have any memorabilia from your Gilmour days (letter jackets, trophies, etc.) that you’d be willing to donate, we would love to have them. Please contact our campus archivist, SHARE YOUR STORIES WITH US. Send your memories and photos to: Email: gilmourvoice@gilmour.org
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Catching Up with Joy Gray Gilmour students know her simply as “Doc,” the respected English teacher who exuded a passion for teaching and a zest for life. We couldn’t help but wonder what she’s been up to since we last saw her. So Joy “Doc” Gray stopped to talk to us about her 40 years of teaching, her family and what fuels her intellect today. Q: How did you get the nickname “Doc?”
Q: Which books did you enjoy teaching most?
I don’t remember which student was the first to call me that, but it happened right away when I started working at Gilmour. I loved that nickname and that the kids came up with it. I had visions of an Old West doctor.
Both at Gilmour and Kenston I taught “The Great Gatsby,” a novel I still love. It’s quintessentially the perfect work. Also, I taught MLK’s “Letter from the Birmingham Jail” for my whole career, because it says everything as well as being a perfectly structured argument.
Q: You started as an English teacher at Gilmour in 1977. Did you Q: How are you spending have a role model when it came retirement? to teaching? This is my second year of being retired. I had two in my high school English I love the flexibility it allows me. department in Pittsburgh, Penn. - a I just completed a four-week class on younger woman just beginning her anti-Semitism and The Holocaust at career and a woman at the mid-point Breckenridge Village in Willoughby as of her career. They had very different well as supervising a student teacher at teaching styles, but both had such a Memorial Junior High. passionate love of what they were doing. Q: You tend to be outspoken on They loved their subject matter, they political issues. Do you feel an loved their students, and I just knew I obligation to speak up? was going to be a teacher. Q: Kathy Kenny started as an English teacher at Gilmour in 1978. You mentored her. We both taught AP. There weren’t a whole lot of women faculty at Gilmour when Kathy and I started. I took the first-ever maternity leave at Gilmour, and I took the second maternity leave as well. Kathy is the first woman and the first layperson to be Head of School. And it’s wonderful. I love seeing it.
I’ve been political for a long time. I think my Jewish upbringing causes me to be socially active. It’s called tikkun olam, to repair the world. I have to speak out. Q: In today’s world, is it better to be a talented writer or a talented speaker?
Joy with her granddaughter, Lottie own head. Both are important, but we don’t have many speakers of real quality anymore. We have shouters. Q: You’re very close with your family. Tell us about the role family plays in your life. Family is first. My husband, Marvin, and I just celebrated our 40th anniversary in May. My older son, Daniel, owns a sustainable energy company called Empower in Columbus and is married to Sarah, a strategic planner for Make-A-Wish. My son, Matthew, lives in Bristol, England and is married to a Welsh woman named Rachel; both are teachers. The light of my life is my 2-year-old granddaughter, Lottie. While technology can be a double-edged sword, Facetime means we can stay close until we can actually be together.
It’s probably better to be a quality speaker. But I want beautiful, wonderful writing. Connie Schultz I love because she expresses the thoughts inside my
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Q&A Gilmour alumni reflect on their memories and discuss how the Academy has changed throughout the years, comparing answers with their children who are current students and young alumni today.
Describe the school culture when you were a student at Gilmour. Gilmour was an all-boys school when I attended. There was a similar core of values instilled then that continues today. Gilmour cultivated educational, ethical and spiritual values challenging us to act on our beliefs. Gilmour developed and nurtured young men into good citizens. – Joe Soukenik ’80
I knew from very early on that Gilmour was the right place for me and I was truly blessed to have had the opportunity to attend such a great school. Gilmour was indeed a community, a family really, very welcoming and rich in tradition.
In which class did you learn the most? My English courses were critical, since proper writing is so valuable in the real world. – John Diemer ’82
I learned the most in Mrs. Coerdt’s calculus class. It takes a special teacher to make calculus interesting and comprehensible. – Kelly Moran Noall ’90
Which sports at Gilmour were the best and worst while you were a student?
The teachers and administrators were very engaging. They encouraged me to become a lifelong learner and challenged me to identify who I was and who I wanted to become. – Kelly Moran Noall ’90
Who was your best teacher or most influential coach at Gilmour? Rich Grejtak taught me to write. Coach Vern Weber taught us to act like men. – John Diemer ’82
There were many! I really appreciated writing and the arts in general, so the first teachers to come to mind are Gay Janis, Mr. Gale, Kathy Kenny and Doc Gray. I really honed my writing skills in all their classes, which served me well throughout my life – both academically and professionally. – Jennifer Ray-Tomasek ’88
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Joe '80, Jack '10, Eliza '16, Mira '19 and Anna '12 Soukenik
We were pretty good at football and wrestling, brutal at basketball. (Freshman year was enough for me and the rest of the basketball world.) – Joe Soukenik ’80
Unlike today, Gilmour was not really known for its athletics back in the late 80s/early 90s. Not to say we didn’t have some stellar athletes at that time. I recall them having a good basketball program (both boys and girls) and a competitive track team. – Kelly Moran Noall ’90
Which extracurricular activities did you participate in?
Which school was Gilmour’s biggest rival when you were a student?
What were school assemblies like for your class?
Student government, including senior class VP; senior carnival; football/ baseball/track; Eucharistic minister; intramurals; landscaping
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Fun, rowdy. They included a pep rally usually held in the gym or on the football field.
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Freshman class president, Senior Student Council representative, ski club, jazz band, football, wrestling, freshman basketball and JV baseball – Joe Soukenik ’80
I was influenced by my older brothers’ experiences at Gilmour ( Dan ’80 and Matt ’82). As a result, I knew that I would absolutely get involved with the drama club and would swim on the Gilmour swim team. So throughout my four years, I was involved in all the drama productions, in whatever capacity Mrs. Janis would allow. And while I’m not sure that I was hugely talented, there were many good friendships and memories created in all those experiences. – Jennifer Ray-Tomasek ’88
I rode horses competitively and danced outside of school. I played softball my freshman and sophomore year and participated in football cheerleading all four years at Gilmour. I served as captain my senior year for both the varsity football cheerleading squad and the Lancerettes/Dream Team, which was a new addition to the cheerleading program created by moderator Mrs. Judy Tucci. – Kelly Moran Noall ’90
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For sure, University School was the biggest rival, no matter the sport. Even though it was an all-boys school, and Gilmour had already turned coed, US was still the one to beat. And I’ve noticed it’s still the case today, which is pretty cool. – Jennifer Ray-Tomasek ’88
Where were your dances held? Mixers and Homecoming dances in the Lancer Gym, we were fortunate to host prom in the Tudor House and gardens. – John Diemer ’82
Looking at your time at Gilmour and your own kids’ experience today, what differences do you see? The upgrades in campus, curriculum, spiritual growth, faculty, activities, sports, etc. are too many to count. – John Diemer ’82
Gilmour has done such a great job of blending the old with the new. While the school looks quite different from when I was there with the beautiful chapel and all of the state of-the-art athletic facilities, a lot of the campus still feels very familiar. – Kelly Moran Noall ’90
Where did graduation take place? Tudor Gardens. I loved that tradition. The graduating students sat up on the higher level, facing our families, the flowers were in bloom, the sun was beautiful in that late springtime. We had a full Mass before the actual ceremony, and it truly felt like a very special celebration. – Jennifer Ray-Tomasek ’88
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Q&A What has stayed the same? The core teachers and administrators, some from my years, that are still there today. They are the reason why Gilmour has weathered and improved in 70 years. Thank you to Blazek, Grejtak, Janis, Kenny, Lavelle, Teisl.
What do you miss, looking around campus today?
Describe how it feels to be a student at Gilmour today.
I really miss the Art Barn. I can still see in my mind (and feel privileged to have seen it) Mr. Turkaly turning a massive hunk of marble into an incredible sculpture that measured the entire height of the inside of the barn.
Being a Gilmour student is absolutely amazing. Everything about Gilmour is really great. The campus is beautiful, the classes are diverse and fruitful, and the people at Gilmour are really nice and hard working. It is really amazing that I am able to go to a beautiful school that gives me the resources to help me learn and grow.
– Jennifer Ray-Tomasek ’88
– Clayton Tomasek ’18
– John Diemer ’82
Well, I heard the lunches are still pretty great! But more seriously, the tradition of the Gilmour family has lived on. – Jennifer Ray-Tomasek ’88
Much of what has stayed the same at Gilmour is what influenced me to send my kids there when we returned to the Cleveland area after living in Florida for 15 years. The faculty encourages GA students to be independent thinkers, lifelong learners and morally responsible community leaders. My oldest child, Madison, transferred into Gilmour as a junior, not an easy feat. The GA community was so welcoming. She transitioned flawlessly and continued to excel for the remainder of her high school years. She is now at Vanderbilt studying pre-med. – Kelly Moran Noall ’90
Clayton Tomasek '18, Jennifer Ray-Tomasek '88 and Garret Tomasek '20
Being a student at Gilmour means being a part of the Gilmour family. There exists a good balance between academics, athletics, the arts and social life. We all embody unique talents and bring something different to the classroom. – Madison Noall ’16
Of the new programs, buildings and trips that Gilmour offers today, which do you wish you had had as a student?
Who has been your best teacher or best coach at Gilmour?
Kairos, Honduras, New Orleans, Food Bank, Special Olympics, etc.
Best teacher: Mr. Screnci; best coach: Mr. Pfundstein
– John Diemer ’82
– Billy Diemer ’17
Current GA students have the opportunity to go on a mission trip to Honduras each year that I would have liked to have been a part of, and I definitely would have taken the Rebuilding Cleveland class that is currently offered.
Mr. Grejtak. He is the type of teacher you want to give your best and not disappoint. I have a lot of respect for Mr. Grejtak.
– Kelly Moran Noall ’90
– Eliza Soukenik ’16
Mr. Fowler (Rob) is my best teacher. From him, I learned to be confident in what I say, learn and write. – Mira Soukenik ’19
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In which class so far have you learned the most? A combination of Human Rights and Immigration Literature, because they deal with many of the same issues and I had them back-to-back. – Eliza Soukenik ’16
AP Calculus – Billy Diemer ’17
Which Gilmour service programs have you participated in (or do you look forward to participating in)? I’m looking forward to participating in a Honduras service trip. – Billy Diemer ’17
I participated in the mentoring program at Citizens Leadership Academy; tutored and mentored a middle school student; took part in C.A.U.S.E., where we would write letters to elementary school students; Senior Service Day, Praxis and Urban Plunge. – Madison Noall ’16
In your own opinion, for what things is Gilmour best known today? The incredible community. – Billy Diemer ’17
Its family environment. Alumni are always welcomed back and new families are always welcomed in. – Jack Soukenik ’10
In many ways, I think Gilmour is known best for its diversity. You can find stellar artists, poets, athletes, writers, speakers, debaters and more in one classroom alone. – Madison Noall ’16
Which extracurricular activities do you/ did you participate in? Golf, basketball, Academic Challenge, Investment Club, peer tutoring – Billy Diemer ’17
Announcement Club, jazz band, hockey, football, lacrosse and baseball – Jack Soukenik ’10
In your opinion, who is Gilmour’s biggest rival today?
The attention from teachers. – Jack Soukenik ’10
My favorite thing about Gilmour is all it has to offer. I have been able to compete in cross country and track and take electives such as architectural drafting and band that have piqued my interest. – Clayton Tomasek ’18
Of the programs, buildings and service programs that Gilmour offers today, which appeals to you most and why? All of the service programs appeal to me the most because they take what we have learned in a top-notch school and apply it to help people in the community. – Billy Diemer ’17
For boys, US, for girls, Kirtland. – Eliza Soukenik ’16
I think University School has remained Gilmour’s biggest rival, despite the other tough opponents we face. – Clayton Tomasek ’18
What is your favorite thing about Gilmour? How everybody knows each other and loves going to school despite the tough workload. – Billy Diemer ’17
Its ability to provide different opportunities for each of the students’ passions and the freedom it gives to students.
L to R: John ’82, Emily ’14, Billy ’17, Tim ’19 and Megan ’12 Diemer
Why did you choose to go to Gilmour? My parents said that when they chose Gilmour for Clayton they were also choosing for us as a family. I am enjoying trying new things like running cross country and look forward to digital music. – Garret Tomasek ’20
– Eliza Soukenik ’16
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Gilmour has a new tagline, society – is deeply ingrained in Gilmour Head of School Kathy Kenny believes and its extended community. the new tagline encapsulates exactly who a theme that will be and what the school is and says it helps The result, “Educating the Mind. highlighted throughout the Empowering the Heart.” is a saying rooted tell the Gilmour story. “It has staying power,” she says. “It puts into words school and in its marketing in tradition that looks to the future. what we’ve been doing at Gilmour from the very beginning. When people think You can see the tagline displayed materials. You’ll see it in of Gilmour, they’ll think of educating prominently on Gilmour’s new website. digital advertisements and It’s also the centerpiece of a vibrant new the mind and empowering the heart.” in newspapers throughout advertising campaign. EDUCATING THE MIND Cleveland. More than a Bringing the tagline to life When it comes to education, few year in the making, the schools do it better than Gilmour. With In a competitive market, Gilmour is first-rate academic programs, Gilmour new tagline personifies unique in that it is both Catholic and students have many outlets for refining The combination gives Gilmour, from its Holy Cross independent. their individual talents. It’s part of it an advantage that makes it stand out Gilmour’s effort to meet each student among its competition. mission to its curriculum: where he or she is and help students “Educating the Mind. build on their strengths. Empowering the Heart.” GILMOUR ACADEMY
The tagline is much more than simply a saying. At its core, “Educating the Mind. Empowering the Heart.” is emblematic of how Gilmour, uniquely positioned as both an independent and Catholic school, distinguishes itself from its competitors.
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Call today to schedule a personal tour. 440 | 473 | 8050 gilmour.org/visit Gilmour Academy is an independent, Catholic, coed, school in the Holy Cross tradition. Montessori (18 months - Kindergarten) and Grades 1-12
Beth Chiarucci Morgan ’84, Gilmour’s
Director of Strategic Initiatives; and Beth Titas Lazzaro, Gilmour’s Director of Enrollment Management, Marketing and Communication, led the campaign to create the new tagline. “What kept bubbling to the top in all the discussions was how much people here understood and lived the mission of the school across the board,” Morgan says. “I have never seen a mission that is so well understood as I have here. We thought building on that was really the natural place to be.” That mission – to develop the competence to see and the courage to act in creating a more humane and just
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The school’s new branding campaign centers on that differentiator. It illustrates that, at Gilmour, the difference is in the and. The basic premise of the ad campaign – called “Better Together” – is that some things are great on their own, but when you pair them with the right partner, the result is even better. While being an independent school is good, and being a Catholic school is good, they are even better together.
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One such program is the Catalyst program, which pairs students interested in science with local mentors for a semester-long collaborative project. Since it launched more than 15 years ago, about 200 students have graduated from the program. Catalyst students work in labs at the likes of Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital, the Cleveland Clinic, NASA and Rockwell Automation, delving into research-based science.
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Now, Catalyst is the model for newer Gilmour programs that show just as much promise.
Entrepreneurship and the Venture Program In recent years, elite schools around the country have put a premium on entrepreneurship. They’ve instilled in students business mindsets and meaningful life skills. Gilmour, too, has offered entrepreneurship classes since 2013. But with Gilmour’s newest hire, Director of Entrepreneurship Steve Marcus, the school just upped its game. It’s the first time Gilmour has had a full-time position dedicated to entrepreneurship. “I intend to use entrepreneurship to teach kids how to solve problems,” Marcus says. “I want to ingrain that in Gilmour students. It’s a mindset that kids have to get.” Marcus will start with entrepreneurship programming at the Upper School, then implement programs at the Middle School and Lower School levels. He sees studentrun businesses in Gilmour’s future. “I’d like to have three or four studentrun businesses going within a couple years,” he says. “I’d love the students to come up with the ideas. They’d run the whole thing, so they get the experience of running a regular business in high school.” Marcus envisions student-run businesses as extracurricular activities students would partake in outside of class. Such programs would look great on a college resume, enhance students’ business acumen and give them a stake in something, Marcus says. Marcus also now oversees the Venture program. Similar in design to Catalyst, Venture is an internship program for Gilmour students who aspire to be entrepreneurs. 12
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It’s proven to be a great outlet for students to learn problem solving and measured risk taking. It also allows them to tap into their creativity. Students who wish to be part of the competitive program must have good grades, strong teacher recommendations and a desire to learn. “My vision for Venture is ensuring that kids are getting real-life business experience,” Marcus says. “Real-life experience shows high school students how a business operates so they can confirm if it’s something they want to do later in life.”
VECTOR VECTOR has a similar model. VECTOR is designed for students who feel passionate about a certain field. There are “Vectors” for students interested in: Civic Engagement, Engineering and Design, Creativity and Personal Expression, Entrepreneurship and Commerce, and Science and Medicine.
VECTOR students look at the mission of the organization they get involved with and explore how they can help the organization improve. “It is another way we personalize education,” says Gilmour teacher Ryan Ryzner, who heads up the program. Each student in VECTOR works closely with a Gilmour faculty mentor who helps the student refine his or her goals. The mentorship is a big part of the VECTOR program, as mentors engage Gilmour parents, alumni and business connections to facilitate internships for VECTOR students. So far VECTOR students have completed internships at
WKYC-Ch. 3, Hillcrest Hospital, the St. Luke’s Foundation and the start-up Literary Cleveland, among others. “They go out into the community, where they are contributing to a business, organization or cause that is directly in line with their passion,” Ryzner explains. “We look within our curriculum, see how we can best support the students and give them an opportunity to build on their passion through a capstone project.” In only its second year, VECTOR is showing much promise. It started with 10 students in the pilot program and currently has more than 50 enrolled.
LancerTech Dan Adiletta, Gilmour’s coordinator of academic technology, heads up the LancerTech program. He was brought on specifically to lead a schoolwide technology initiative. His vision unfolded into LancerTech, a long-term tech plan that strives to enrich Gilmour lessons and empower Gilmour students and faculty. Adiletta leads classes in web development that put Gilmour students on the cutting edge of what’s new in tech. Students are getting specialized computer science instruction in rapid application development (RAD) technology, measured by auditing student work for entrepreneurship and technical sophistication. Adiletta’s computer science students use the same software in class that production-level developers are using in the real world. “One of the things I’m most excited about is our ability to use this software and have students make things that let them reach a greater level of sophistication in less time because of these RAD frameworks,” Adiletta says.
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Each semester, Adiletta’s students build three to six professional websites for companies. Adiletta stays up to date on the newest forms of technology himself so his students can use it in the classroom and eventually as professionals in hightech workplaces. Much to his students’ consternation, he requires them to submit their programming work to him through GitHub. “This is what professional programmers use,” Adiletta says. “GitHub is the industry standard. It’s complicated to use, and I make my students use it. It’s their biggest headache, but knowing it gives them marketable skills.” When it comes to web applications, Adiletta says he is looking to build skills that inspire in students “a level of entrepreneurship that no one else can match.” His other aim is to empower them with web application knowledge that presents them with opportunities down the road. “These students are walking away with the ability to build new resources that they wouldn’t be able to do otherwise,” he says. “My goal is to continue to increase the rigor and prepare Gilmour students for the next level of academic study and, eventually, the workplace.”
EMPOWERING THE HEART Gilmour’s Rebuilding Cleveland class, overseen by Ryan Ryzner, is among the school’s most popular classes, sparking in students a sense of civic responsibility. The class is open to all students and is a requirement for students taking the Civic Engagement VECTOR. “Rebuilding Cleveland gives the students a better sense of the world around them, outside the Gilmour bubble,” Ryzner says. “With this class, students are seeing themselves as part of a larger community.”
At Gilmour, it’s important that students work toward the greater good. Rebuilding Cleveland fits right in with that goal. “The entire program is mission driven,” Ryzner says. “How are you using your skills for creating a more just and humane society? You’re looking at a city like Cleveland that is experiencing a renaissance but at the same time is faced with so many challenges. By immersing our students in parts of the city they are not familiar with, it allows them to see clearly that there are challenges for others and that they must have the courage to act.” Students who enjoy the Rebuilding Cleveland course can pursue a Leadership and Civic Learning internship, spending a semester working alongside city leaders in a variety of disciplines. Students have worked at Hillcrest, WKYC, St. Luke's Foundation and Inner City Tennis, among others.
Putting students in real-world situations, as Rebuilding Cleveland and its subsequent internship do, empowers them to become agents for change, Ryzner says. The religion department is empowering hearts in the classroom, too. In the Sacraments and Social Justice course for juniors, students complete a Praxis project. They are divided into groups and each group must analyze a contemporary social issue. Students are required to interview professionals whose work centers on those issues, such
as those who work with veterans, the homeless, foster families and refugees. Instructor Bob Beach says of the experience, “When students start interviewing people on the front lines of these issues, their eyes really are opened.”
Beach has been teaching the social justice course for nearly 10 years. The class has evolved to more fully immerse students in the local community. “We want them to stick their nose in the community and become aware of what’s happening,” says Beach. Through all the courses the department offers, Beach says, “we want them to have an adult faith and take ownership of their faith. It’s all part of being human. Faith is an adventure.” With Gilmour’s new brand campaign now popping up all over town, the public will be well aware that things are different – and better – when you educate the mind AND empower the heart.
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making a DIFFERENCE Eileen Lane ’08 cofounded the Cleveland chapter of A Special Wish Foundation three years ago. Based in Columbus, it’s the oldest wish-granting organization in Ohio. In the three years the Cleveland chapter has existed, the chapter has helped 55 families. Lane talks about why she cofounded it, what A Special Wish is all about and how it’s impacted her.
Q: What made you want to get involved with A Special Wish? My partner was researching kids’ organizations for us to help. He came across A Special Wish. I do the social media for Winking Lizard, so he asked me to deliver Winking Lizard pizza to a Cleveland hospital. I sat down with one of the kids’ moms there. I talked to her about what she was going through. After that visit, I was so moved, I wanted to make A Special Wish the next big thing in Cleveland. Q: What does A Special Wish do? We’re the only wish-granting agency that grants wishes from birth up to age 21. We grant kids’ wishes, but we also do important little things for the child and the family until the kids are well enough to travel for their big wish. We deliver food to hospitals five times a week. We send moms and dads on date nights. Mom and Dad never see each other when they have a kid in the hospital, so that’s one of my favorite things that we do. Q: You said you grant wishes for kids from birth to age 21. What kind of help can you offer infants?
CJ, A Special Wish recipient, was a police officer for the day, saving the city of Cleveland! Pictured here are CJ and Eileen, practicing how to put on handcuffs, so he can “catch the bad guys.”
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A lot of people are confused as to what a 6-month-old child can ask for as a wish.
It’s not just about that child, though. It’s about the whole family unit. We grant wishes that will benefit the family as a whole. We like to create memories and provide some much-needed attention to siblings, for example, because odds are good they haven’t received too much of it lately. Q: Do any wishes you’ve been part of stand out as particularly fun? There’s one little boy who wanted to go see a crash test at a crash test facility. It took six or seven months of planning. We went to a Chrysler plant in Michigan. I got to watch this boy flip the switch, and the car starts from one end and flies down the lane. He was amazed. That’s what is so cool about these things, the kids are so creative. Q: What do you enjoy about A Special Wish? It’s a lot more rewarding than I thought it was going to be. I didn’t think I would meet so many amazing people. But everyone has a unique story. Everyone has unique obstacles. They handle it in different ways. I learn something different from every single one of them. Once their child is healthy again, they want to give back, and that’s cool to see, too.
THE FANTASTIC FOUR Four Gilmour Teachers Retire. Rich Grejtak completed his 46th year of service at Gilmour in May. During his tenure, Rich taught courses in humanities, Latin, English and speech; was moderator of the Men’s Club since 1994; and secretary of the Cum Laude Society since 1995. He is revered by colleagues and students alike for his dedication, his no-nonsense approach, and his adherence to high academic standards. He has mentored every colleague in the English department for decades. Rich is enjoying spending time with his wife, children and grandchildren and, luckily for Gilmour, continues to teach Latin on a parttime basis.
Tiho Teisl joined the Gilmour family in 1972 and served as teacher, soccer coach (from 1974-2003), director of summer camp, and, most recently, as our
Dean of Student Life and Discipline. In addition to his work on campus, Tiho’s incredible impact has been felt in the Honduras program. Since 2001, he has led a mission trip each year to Nuevo Paraiso and, in some years, has taken an alumni group during the summer. Hundreds of Gilmour students and their parents have had the opportunity to travel with Tiho to Honduras and his passion for the project is contagious. He and his wife, Roe, were active Gilmour parents when their sons, Jim ’93, Mike ’95 and Steve ’00 were students. In his retirement, Tiho is enjoying being able to spend more time with family, which includes five grandchildren. But, he also subs regularly and continues to share his passion for service with the Gilmour community as he helps build a more extensive international service program.
Yvonne Dell began at Gilmour in 2000 and taught fifth- and sixthgrade social studies and language arts. She helped shape the
evolving humanities curriculum at the Lower School and was, herself, a lifelong learner. Her curiosity was evident in the classroom and in team meetings. Every Lower School student in recent years remembers fondly his/her fifthand sixth-grade trips to Williamsburg and New York City, led by Yvonne. A born traveler, Yvonne has seen much of the world, but is excited about the exploring she is able to do in her retirement now that her travel plans aren’t dictated by a school schedule. She is also excited about being able to spend more time with her family, which includes Gilmour graduates Emily '02 and Hilary '05.
Jen Ault joined the Gilmour community in 2002 and was the Middle School science teacher for the duration of her career at Gilmour. She launched the perennial favorite interdisciplinary project, the Boat Float, and also loved working with students on projects including the BioBlitz, volcano making and crystal growing. In her free time, she plans to volunteer at the Natural History Museum and as a guide and researcher at Holden Arboretum.
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Telepresence Room Brings the Outside World to Campus with the Click of a Button The latest addition to campus is like something out of the movies. Only it’s not. Gilmour’s new Telepresence Room is quite real, and it’s a good thing. With a simple click of a button, the international community will be a lot more accessible to Gilmour students than ever before. The Telepresence Room, a gift from Mike and Gina Trebilcock, parents of Alyssa ’10 and Michael ’12, is a sophisticated piece of technology that will allow Gilmour students and staff to communicate remotely with experts and other students worldwide. The small room is built specifically for video conferencing. It was the brainchild of Mike Trebilcock, who looked at buying a telepresence company in 2000 and has been a fan of the technology ever since. He is the chairman and CEO of MCPc, a technology products and solutions provider. Gilmour’s Telepresence Room features sound panels that reduce outside noise; microphones around the conference room table; several cameras that automatically adjust to
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whomever is speaking; and two high-definition screens. For Mock Trial students, the telepresence room opens the door for video conferencing with renowned legal consultants. Dormers can chat over video with their parents. And Gilmour students can collaborate with their counterparts at partner schools worldwide. And that’s just the start. “The whole thing is about taking down barriers,” Dan Adiletta,
Gilmour’s coordinator of academic technology, says. “The technology in that room is as sophisticated as you can get for a distance learning space. Our raw power has shot up by leaps and bounds.” He continues, “Now we can connect to people with the press of a button, and it opens the door for ease of collaboration.” To Trebilcock, the purpose behind the room is to take education one step further to create greater access for students while keeping costs low.
“This technology is faster, cheaper and better,” he says. “It’s better in that it creates greater access to individuals who can benefit our kids. You don’t have to schedule people to come into the classroom. It’s a couple clicks and they’re in the classroom. It’s very efficient. It’s as simple as making a phone call.” The telepresence room also creates a more hands-on learning experience than a simple conference call or Skype chat would. “Listening to people over the telephone isn’t as relevant as seeing their face,” Trebilcock says. “A conference call allows for people to mute their phones and multitask during the call, but when you put
people on a telepresence call, that sort of multitasking doesn’t happen. It makes for a very rich experience.” Gilmour is the second Clevelandarea school to have a telepresence room. Trebilcock piloted telepresence with St. Edward High School in Lakewood, and St. Ed’s capitalized on its ability to use it for Mock Trials internationally. Matt Previts worked with Trebilcock on the St. Ed’s project and was a facilitator on the Gilmour project. For insight during the process, he reached out to Dr. Lance Ford, a video conferencing consultant who works for Cisco in Oklahoma. “We used the technology to communicate with him,” Previts says. “Dr. Ford
pointed out how Gilmour can reach out to schools all over the planet and say, ‘We’d love to talk about history or some other topics.’ It is a totally different experience than Skype, where people are huddled around a laptop in a room. The Telepresence Room is very open. The environment allows for the conversation to be much more natural and much more fluid.” Gilmour’s Telepresence Room also allows for conferencing with several locations simultaneously, not just oneto-one discussions. “The key challenge now is to realize the potential we’ve been given,” Adiletta says.
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Three Lancer Business Ideas Earn Scholarship Money at State-Level Believe in Ohio Competition Right at the end of the school year, Claudia Winslett ’18, Meijuan Cao ’18 and Nikhil Nair ’17 received Ohio college scholarships at the state-level Believe in Ohio competition. Awards were given to 172 high school students whose STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) Commercialization and STEM Business Plans excelled. Awardees included students from 44 schools in 24 counties.
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Marc Haag Brings Vast Experience and Passion for Catholic Education to Lower School Marc Haag began July 1 as the new
director of the Lower School. Yvonne Saunders, who led the Lower School for the last two years, has shifted focus and is now working on special projects, including the launch of the global education program. Haag has 25 years of principal experience. The last 13 years of his career were spent at Moreland Hills Elementary School overseeing 900 students and 150 staff. He has also served as principal at Pepper Pike Elementary School and Mayfield Middle School. Prior to that role, Haag was the assistant principal at Brady Middle School in the Orange district. Through his tenure as an administrator, he has principal experience at the Pre-K, K-5 and 5-7 levels. Gilmour Head of School Kathy Kenny said of Haag, “Marc has created new schools, he has merged schools and he has provided leadership and direction for staff, students and families in existing schools. His experience is stellar.” She added, “He is an educator who began his career at Gilmour, a proven administrator, the father of four, a devoted volunteer and a highly regarded leader in educational circles.”
Haag has been involved at Gesu and Beaumont Schools, serving on educational advisory committees and on Beaumont’s Board of Directors. He stated, “I wanted to remain involved in the educational arena and my wife and I really value Catholic education. We are both products of parochial schools and Catholic high schools as are our children.” Haag said, “Having begun my teaching career at Gilmour, it was a place that helped define me as an educator and a person.
The opportunity to rejoin that learning community was one I just couldn’t pass up.” With several months under his belt, Haag is enjoying his return to Gilmour. He said, “I’m so happy to be part of such an exciting and vibrant learning community. The enthusiasm is visible each day on the faces of the students, the staff members and the parents. I’ve truly enjoyed the first semester and getting to know members of the Gilmour family better.”
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Noodling Around How cooking together has brought the Sawyer family closer than ever. Jonathon Sawyer owns some of Cleveland’s finest restaurants. Among them: The Greenhouse Tavern, Noodlecat and Trentina. But before he’s a James Beard Award-winning chef (Best Chef: Great Lakes, 2015), Sawyer is a husband and father. His son, Catcher ’23, and daughter, Louisiana ’26, attend Gilmour’s Lower School. Sawyer enjoys cooking with Catcher and Louisiana, using his craft to educate them on healthy eating and sustainability. “Cooking is the best way to get picky eaters to engage with food,” Sawyer says. “Whether it’s going to the farm and pulling it out of the ground or cooking vegetables, you have to start somewhere.”
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In 2008, Sawyer published the cookbook “Noodle Kids: Around the World in 50 Fun, Healthy, Creative Recipes the Whole Family Can Cook Together.” With recipes for everything from birthday parties to a Tuesday night, the cookbook offers something for any occasion. “For us, this book is all about home recipes and enjoying the act of cooking together with whatever you consider a family,” Sawyer says. “When you put food in the microwave or order from a quick-service restaurant, there is something lost that you don’t get from eating together around the dining room table.” Cooking at home not only makes for healthier meals. It also offers Sawyer
As the Sawyers have gathered around food over the last several years, they’ve grown as a family. By now, grocery shopping and cooking are easy, and the kids have a stake in the cooking process. As a result, they’re more likely to eat the meal. Cooking together “becomes a gateway to a more honest and sustainable meal,” Sawyer says, and it’s helped his kids develop as people. “If you listen to the conversations my kids have with their friends, I think they speak very well,” he says. “I want them to do what they love to do and find what they’re passionate about, whatever it may be.”
Brendan Cheng Placed Second in DuPont Challenge Science Writing Competition Just before graduation in the spring, then-senior Brendan Cheng ’16 was notified that he placed second out of more than 9,000 entries in The DuPont Challenge, the nation’s premier science writing competition. Submissions were received from all 50 states, Canada and U.S. territories. The essay prompt asked students to propose ways that new medical research could benefit the world. Cheng reflected on the work he did at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center during a Catalyst internship his junior year. During his time there, he worked with prosthetics for patients with neuromuscular diseases. His performance during
his internship ultimately led to the medical center hiring him at the completion of his program. While at the medical center, Cheng noticed that the existing technology for prosthetic hands is not intuitive. So, he researched and proposed in his essay the possibility of an electric hand with a built-in radio wave receiver. The receiver would be on the same frequency as a chip implanted in the person’s brain that would transmit electric pulses. His essay, which took about a month to research and complete, is titled, “Star Wars: The Biomedical Engineer Awakens.”
Cheng; his father; and his sponsoring teacher, Mr. Paul Appelbaum, attended a special awards program in Orlando, Fla. Cheng credits Mr. Appelbaum, who was his AP Physics I and AP Physics C teacher, for inspiring his interest in engineering. Cheng said, “Learning with Mr. Appelbaum was such a formative experience because he taught me to think scientifically and to use critical thinking.” Cheng is now a freshman at Duke University, where he’s studying biomedical engineering.
Gilmour Entrepreneur Meets with Priceline Co-Founder a chance to present their plans before a panel of judges. Berkley Kruschke ’16 was selected as the
school’s winner. Her business, called “Errand Pal,” is an errand-running service that she described as “Uber meets Priceline.” Customers would be able to request an errand runner and then negotiate the fee.
Through the support of the Veale Foundation and the Burton D. Morgan Foundation, Gilmour students were invited to participate in the Gilmour Business Plan Competition. Students submitted plans and four finalists then had
In an exciting surprise for Berkley, through the Chagrin Valley Chamber of Commerce, she was able to meet with Jeff Hoffman, co-founder of Priceline.com. Mr. Hoffman reviewed Berkley’s plan and then met with her in person to provide his feedback.
Berkley said of the experience, “Mr. Hoffman gave me great insight on the many paths that Errand Pal could possibly take. Because of his many experiences, he was able to help me fine tune my business plan.” At the end of their meeting, Hoffman said, "Errand Pal is a business at the intersection of technology and the sharing economy. This is a massive market that we are just figuring out.” The experience was an incredible one for the budding entrepreneur, who is now in her first year at the University of Dayton. She hopes to launch Errand Pal soon.
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Speech and Debate Has Another Successful Season At the speech and debate state tournament held in the spring at Princeton High School in Cincinnati, Nupur Goel ’17 was named the state champion in original oratory. Goel competed against students from 75 different schools across Ohio.
Ron Ryavec ’16 finished as a finalist in Student Congress and Sebastian Williams ’18 was a Lincoln-Douglas
octafinalist. Katie Killeen ’16, Zach Holtz ’18, Sean Kelley ’16, Christian Borkey ’16, Daniel Zhang ’16 and Nikhil Nair ’17
were quarterfinalists in their respective categories. The novice state tournament, a tournament for first-year participants, was held the following weekend in Medina, and Ava Thomas ’19 was named the state champion in informative speech. Natalie Kirk ’18 placed second in declamation and Allison Mikolanis ’19 finished fourth in U.S. extemporaneous speech. Additionally, the team had eight students qualify for nationals, which were held in Salt Lake City at the end of June. The qualifiers include:
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– Original Oratory Katie Killeen ’16
– Original Oratory Zach Holtz ’18
– Humorous Interpretation Andrea Doe ’16
– Prose Oratorical Interpretation Ava Thomas ’18
– Informative Speech Christian Borkey ’16 and Sean Kelley ’16
– Duo Interpretation Sebastian Williams ’18
– Lincoln-Douglas Debate and Student Congress The following students qualified as alternates for nationals: Kelly Davis ’16, Ron Ryavec ’16, Kylie Velotta ’16, Sarah Krakowiak ’16, Miranda Miao ’17 and Bennett Hilkert ’17.
Gilmour Becomes Only 20th School in Country Designated a Fair Trade School
by Kat Zavagno ’14 This past year a group of serviceminded students from the Peace and Justice Club, under the mentorship of English teacher Katy McKinnon and religion teacher Katie Petros, brought to light for the Gilmour community the importance of fair trade. Their mission was to promote awareness of this important issue. The group has been working on fair trade initiatives for the past three years, but the movement gained momentum after a visit from Kelsey Timmerman, author of the 2015 summer reading assignment “Where Am I Wearing.” He spoke to the Gilmour community about injustices in the food and garment industries and the importance of fair trade initiatives. Timmerman’s presentation came on the heels of 2005 alumna, Hilary Dell’s fair trade school uniform option for Gilmour students. Her company, One
Seed Heritage, provides ethically sourced school uniforms, allowing students to become agents of change by selecting the fair trade uniform option. This year, Gilmour students could purchase uniform skirts and ties hand-made by a co-op of women in the Solololá region of Guatemala and uniform shirts made in a fair trade factory in Calcutta, India. In November 2015, Gilmour became the fourth school in Ohio and the 20th in the country to become fair tradecertified. To attain this certification, a school must assemble a team, demonstrate a commitment to fair trade education and events by hosting at least two events per year, and source fair trade products on campus. As part of this certification, Gilmour’s food services began serving fair trade coffee and tea in the Commons. Ahead of the World Fair Trade Day celebration this past spring, the students sold fair trade handwoven friendship bracelets created by the Guatemalan artisans of Mayan Hands.
To celebrate World Fair Trade Day, the group created a fair trade marketplace at which they sold treats and smoothies made by students and faculty members. Along with the bakery items, Cleveland Heights’ Revive fair trade boutique sold their clothing, jewelry, accessories and home goods. In addition, One Seed Heritage’s line of Fair Trade ties, bags, pencil cases, and lanyards were available for purchase. All of the proceeds from the marketplace were donated to S.O.A.P. (Save Our Adolescents from Prostitution), an organization dedicated to fighting sex trafficking by wrapping and labeling hotel soap bars with a hotline number for victims of sex trafficking. Through these proactive initiatives, Gilmour has joined the global effort to stop the injustices of child slavery, sweatshop labor and unjust working conditions.
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Moot Court Team Delivers Impressive Performance at States Gilmour’s Moot Court took the state tournament by storm at the competition held just before the end of the school year, winning more awards than any other school and finishing in the top four in the state. The competition was held at the Thomas J. Moyer Ohio Juducial Center in Columbus. Best Brief in the State: Gabe Gainar ’19 and Zach Holtz ’18 (Respondent) and Sabrina Bauman ’18 and Sebastian Williams ’18 (Petitioner) Best Lawyer in the State (Respondent side):
• First Place – Sabrina Bauman • Second Place – Zach Holtz • Third Place – Sebastian Williams
Tournament Quarterfinalists: Sebastian Williams and Sabrina Bauman Tournament Semifinalists: Gabe Gainar and Zach Holtz The teams were assisted by legal advisors DeAngelo Levitt and Brandon Cox ’03.
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National Merit Semifinalist and Commended Students Named Congratulations to Jonathan Botek ’17, who was named a National Merit Semifinalist. The semifinalists, who make up less than 1 percent of U.S. high school seniors, earned the highest PSAT scores in the nation. Jonathan now has the opportunity to qualify as a finalist and will be notified about that distinction in February. Congratulations, as well, to Rachel Allen ’17, Bennett Hilkert ’17 and Nikhil Nair ’17, who
were named Commended Students, placing among the top five percent of the 1.6 million students who took the PSAT or the NMSQT.
Lace Up Basketball The league recently relocated from Lost Nation to the Gilmour Fieldhouse, where Drew supervises games, players, scorekeepers and referees while playing on a team of his own. This summer Gilmour hosted Lace Up’s first 3 vs. 3 basketball tournament. Recently, Drew and his partner rolled out a philanthropic project, called “The Lace Up Project,” which aims to collect new and gently worn shoes to distribute to less fortunate kids in the Greater Cleveland area.
In 2015, Drew Casa ’18 and Benedictine student, Victor Ferrante, created their own recreational basketball league for high school boys in the greater Cleveland area. Their company, Lace Up Basketball, provides players with a fun alternative to high school varsity and junior varsity teams while maintaining a competitive environment.
Drew serves as Lace Up’s President and CEO. While Lace Up had already operated for a season, he honed the company’s business plan during the semester-long management and entrepreneurship course last year. At the end of the course, he entered the Gilmour Business Plan Competition and was awarded second place along with a $150 prize.
The idea to create their own basketball league was inspired by need. As freshmen, Drew and Victor searched for a team to play for during the spring and summer months. However, local recreational teams did not offer this option. Drew asked his friends, “Why not start our own?” By the end of the month, the idea for Lace Up Basketball was born.
Since its inception, the Lace Up Basketball league has expanded to 18 teams with a total of 195 players from 23 different Cleveland-area high schools. Lace Up is sponsored by several companies throughout Cleveland and beyond.
In the future, Drew hopes to expand the league to 30 teams with an approximate total of 300 players. Lace Up is currently working to establish a girls’ league, with 10-12 different teams. Drew’s goal is to build the league’s reputation throughout the greater Cleveland area and eventually expand into other cities.
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Commencement Speaker Commencement speaker Sarah Gifford Porath ’93 delivered a powerful and inspirational message to Gilmour's graduating class of 2016. Gifford and her husband, Mike Porath ’93, founded The Mighty in 2014 after their daughter was born with Dup15q, a chromosomal duplication syndrome.
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Salutatorian When Director of the Upper School Jon Wanders introduced salutatorian Andrew King ’16, he described him as a “Renaissance man.” King has distinguished himself with highest honors in each semester of high school - earning an A+ in no less than 37 courses along the way. He is a member of the National Honor Society and the Cum Laude Society and was recognized by the College Board as an AP Scholar. Yet Wanders stated that King’s academic accolades “are merely a skeletal diagram. It does not communicate what I admire most about Andrew, which is that in any endeavor, he seeks to make connections and explore with both his heart and his mind the subject of his attention.” He continued, “He knows to own these gifts is not enough, and he has made good on our mission to bring justice and humanity to others here at Gilmour and beyond.” In his salutatory address, King discussed the virtue of courage. “Now I ask of you, the class of 2016, to be courageous. Have the courage to dispel the evils that we encounter every day in this life.” King urged, “Our country needs help, our help. And our generation is better positioned to combat these challenges than any other before. And I do believe, out of my green optimism, that our generation is not stagnant in our beliefs, we are not constricted to dogma. We want change, and we truly want to bend our futures in the way of justice and freedom.” King is currently pursuing studies in architecture and design at The Ohio State University.
TheMighty.com is a digital media community for people who have been thrown life’s biggest curveballs. The Mighty provides a sharing forum for those touched by the joys and challenges of physical or emotional disabilities. It is a safe place that promotes support and connection, transforming feelings of isolation into a network that bonds together millions of people and their families. In the two years since its founding, The Mighty has gained more than 100 million followers, 2,500 contributing writers and 300 non-profit partners. Sarah challenged the new graduates, asking them, “Who will you be?” She reminded them that it takes courage to find the answer and that it sometimes arises out of the most difficult or unplanned circumstances.
Valedictorian In introducing valedictorian Brendan Cheng ’16, Wanders honored his outstanding academic achievements. He shared that after completing BC Calculus in his 11th-grade year, Cheng helped Mrs. Markel inform a new mathematics course. Wanders highlighted Cheng’s scientific achievements - he not only exhausted the science department’s course catalogue, but was also awarded second place out of more than 9,000 entries in the prestigious Dupont Challenge – our nation’s premier science writing competition established in 1986 to honor the crew of the Challenger space shuttle. Wanders added, “Far from being a narrow specialist, however, Brendan has also inspired our English department chair to observe that he’s also probably ‘the best writer in the building.’” Wanders said, “I know Brendan to be truly remarkable. His academic record is unparalleled, and his captainship of our cross country and track squads speak to his sense of servant leadership. But I also know him to be unassuming, funny, happy and well-balanced.” In his valedictory address, Cheng spoke about what the Gilmour community has meant to him. “The Gilmour community is a unique one. Over the last four years, we have become a cohesive group not divided by the social boundaries of cliques that often define high schools. And although this may be the last time we gather in the same place as a class, the sense of community surrounding Gilmour will not change.” Cheng is currently pursuing a major in biomedical engineering at Duke University.
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Amanda ’16 and Louie ’13 Abounader
Michael ’18, Anthony A. ’16, Madison ’13 and Anthony J. ’84 Asher
Sabrina ’18, Stefanie ’16 and Samantha ’14 Bauman
Carlyn ’11, Bradley ’16 and Caitlynde ’06 Brancovsky
Caitlin ’11, Elizabeth ’16, Andrew ’03 and John ’14 Brett
Christian ’16 and Joseph C. ’82 Borkey
Paul ’16 and Rachel ’10 Burger
Adam ’18, Jason ’16 and Sarah Whitney G.O. ’82 Burlingham
Vincenzo ’16 and Carli ’18 Calabrese
Brendan ’16 and Robyn ’13 Cheng
Mackenzie ’15 and Michaela ’16 Connelly
Collin ’16 and Madeline ’13 Covington
Connor ’14, Kelly ’16 and Brian ’20 Davis
Andrea ’16 and Natalie ’13 Doe
Kelly ’02, Catherine ’16 and Kevin ’01 Dolohanty
Olivia ’16 and Camille ’12 Dottore
Olivia ’16 and Fredericka ’18 Evans-Ralph
Jack ’16 and Oona ’15 Haffey
Madeline ’14, Jacqueline ’16 and Claire ’09 Hawkins
John ’18, Joseph ’20, Justin ’16, Thomas ’13, Nicole ’14 and John H. ’83 Hollis
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Amanda Abounader
Christopher Gideon
Tyler McNichols
Ariel Smith
Richard Alvarez
Dennis Grencewicz
Madeleine Miller
Maria Snelling
Anthony Asher
Jack Haffey
Annalise Minello
Tommaso Solomon
Zachary Asher
Jacqueline Hawkins
Megan Misencik
Eliza Soukenik
Stefanie Bauman
Nicholas Hawkins
Michael Murphy
Chase Sriprajittichai
Jonathan Blais
Justin Hollis
Marley Musarra
Ryan Stein
Christian Borkey
Michael Huber
Richard Nagy
Jack Sullivan
Bradley Brancovsky
Michael Hyland
Charbel Najm
Yiwen Sun
Elizabeth Brett
Tyler Kallay
Keith Neyman
Donovan Tehan
Paul Burger
Dominic Kascsak
Madison Noall
Chase Teriaca
Jason Burlingham
Sean Kelley
James Novinc
Alexa Turk
Vincenzo Calabrese
Kathryn Killeen
Sara O’Brien
Caroline Ursu
Brendan Cheng
Andrew King
John Oliver
Dominic Valerian
Adysen Cohen
Abigail Koerwitz
Diana Piacquadio
Emily Van Zeeland
Michaela Connelly
Noah Kostick
Daniel Pinto Perez
Lloyd Veinot
Collin Covington
Sarah Krakowiak
Lucia Praizner
Kylie Velotta
Binyu Cui
Kaitlin Kramer
Jaret Pustai
Dingyuan Wang
Devon Daniels
Berkley Kruschke
Robert Ranallo
Claire Werynski
Kelly Davis
Katelyn Lancry
Brady Rawn
Eric Williams
Kyle Dillon
Juliana Lanese
Siena Romano
Samantha Winslett
Andrea Doe
James LaPlante
Alexis Ross
Megan Woods
Catherine Dolohanty
Andrew Laurita
Skyler Rossbach
Shufei Yang
Olivia Dottore
Erika Lawrence
Ronald Ryavec
Grant Zarrinmakan
Olivia Evans-Ralph
Connor Lesko
Teba Saleh
Brooke Zedar
Dominic Falcone
William Levand
Craig Schenkelberg
Daniel Zhang
Alexia Faulkner
Kendyl Levy
Adam Schuler
Jinyi Zhao
Ana Sofia Fehn
Jacob MacDonald
Simeng Shen
McKenzie Zucker
Marisa Finazzo
Kelley Madden
Jessica Sivillo
Annie Zupon
Blake Fountain
Hannah Markel
Emily Skerl
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Michael ’16 and Jonathan J. ’83 Hyland
Ryan ’14, Patrick ’19, Sean ’16 and Edward ’09 Kelley
Andrew ’16 and Carly ’14 King
Celeste ’19, Abigail ’16 and Bridget ’17 Koerwitz
Madeline ’14, Sarah ’16 and Claire ’15 Krakowiak
Lawrence ’08, Meghan ’11, Kaitlin ’16 and Mary ’10 Kramer
Cole ’19 and Berkley ’16 Kruschke
Andrew ’16 and Daniel ’19 Laurita
Madison ’14 and William ’16 Levand
Danielle ’12 and Erika ’16 Lawrence
Hannah ’16 and Halle ’14 Markel
Tyler ’16 and Macie ’14 McNichols
Adam ’14 and Madeline ’16 Miller
Annalise ’16 and Sophia ’19 Minello
John M. ’88, Megan ’19, Michael ’16 Molly ’18, Matthew and Amy Sullivan ’88 Murphy
Ava ’20, Marley ’16 and Jason ’13 Musarra
Joshua ’27 and Richard ’16 Nagy
Kelly A. Moran ’90, Madison ’16 and Dylan ’20 Noall
James ’16 and Rachel ’14 Novinc
Robert ’10, Ann Chiarucci G.O. ’76, Sara ’16 and Kathleen ’11 O’Brien
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Baldwin Wallace University
Lakehead University
University of California, Davis
Binghamton University
Loyola University Chicago
University of Cincinnati
Boston University
Marquette University
University of Dayton
Bowling Green State University
Mercyhurst University
University of Georgia
Brandeis University
Miami University
University of Illinois at Urbana
Case Western Reserve University
Michigan State University
University of Kentucky
Cleveland State University
New York University
University of Michigan
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University of Mount Union
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University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Duke University
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Ohio State University
Eastern Michigan University
Ohio University
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Pitzer College
Gettysburg College
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St. Bonaventure University
High Point University
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University of California, Berkeley
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Matthew ’11 and John ’16 Oliver
Michael ’03, Jaret ’16 and William ’99 Pustai
John M. ’71, Craig ’16 and Colleen ’13 Schenkelberg
Michael S. ’86, Anna ’18, Maria ’16, Jena ’14 and Dana Randazzo ’87 Snelling
Jack Michael ’19 and Tommaso ’16 Solomon
Joseph J. IV ’80, Jack ’10, Eliza ’16, Mira ’19 and Anna ’12 Soukenik
Trey ’19 and Ryan ’16 Stein
William ’14, Jack ’16 and Samuel ’19 Sullivan
Samantha ’16 and Claudia ’18 Winslett
Christopher ’13 and Dominic ’16 Valerian
William IV ’15, Gianna ’20, Kylie ’16 and William P. III ’71 Velotta
Emily ’16 and Thomas ’17 Van Zeeland
Ryan ’18 and Grant ’16 Zarrinmakan
Bree ’17 and Brooke ’16 Zedar
Thomas C. ’87, Gianna ’18, McKenzie ’16, Colin ’14 and Tawnya Santoiemmo ’87 Zucker
McCall ’05 and Annie ’16 Zupon
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Phi Beta Kappa
National Merit Finalists
The Gilmour Trophy
The Cleveland chapter of Phi Beta Kappa was chartered in 1947 and, over the past 60 years, has extended its recognition of achievement and intellectual curiosity to high school students throughout the greater Cleveland area. The Gilmour faculty selected the 2016 inductee because he is truly representative of the qualities of academic integrity, outstanding scholarship and all-around initiative in matters of the mind.
Based on their high PSAT scores, these students were among the approximately 150,000 students nationwide (1 percent of the 1.5 million test takers) to be named 2016 National Merit Finalists:
The Gilmour Trophy is the highest honor a student can receive during his or her time at the Academy. The honor is bestowed upon the male and female in the graduating class who best exemplifies those qualities the Academy hopes to instill in its graduates. Both winners are not only excellent students, but also true leaders in extracurricular activities as well.
Brendan Cheng ‘16 Alexis Ross ‘16 Daniel Zhang ‘16
Ana Sofia Fehn ’16 Brendan Cheng ’16
Inductee: Brendan Cheng ’16
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When LEW LANZA `57 was asked to do this interview, he said that he was both flattered and apprehensive. Apprehensive about observing historical accuracy and flattered to be asked. Lanza remembers the class of `57 with great fondness. “They were and still are a great bunch of guys. It is a pleasure for me to contact them every fall for the Phon-a-thon. Most have had highly successful careers. Many, like myself, are still working,” Lanza said. During his time as a student, Lanza “had the good fortune to be taught by some very talented teachers - Brother Ivo Regan and Brother Francis Englert.” He added that he was also “privileged to play football and run track for Ray Janasek.” He continued, “I
was an average-at-best athlete. My brothers ARN ’53 and JOE were much better. Joe quarterbacked his freshman team to an undefeated, unscored-upon season. In a heartbreaking accident, Joe drowned at his freshman class picnic. His loss stays with me forever.” After Gilmour, Lanza attended Georgetown University and graduated in 1961. The same year, he was inducted into the US Army, serving at Fort Jackson, SC for basic training and Fort Bragg, NC, PSYOP School where Lanza received a security clearance-level -secret. He later spent the reserve end of his tour with the 350th PSYOP BN in Ohio. In 1964, Lanza was made CEO and manager of his family company, Cleveland Litho and
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Graphic Arts Products. The company supplied printing plates and products to most of the northern Ohio litho industry, most notably American Greetings, GE, Lorain Printing and Danner Press. In 1982, Lanza made a successful sale of the company.
Lanza and his wife, Maureen, recently celebrated their 48th anniversary. Though a successful businessman, his favorite role was that of a parent raising his daughters, Carrie and Susie. He is enjoying grandparenting Carrie’s two boys and Susie’s son and daughter with the same enthusiasm. “Like everything else in life it’s the small things that matter the most,” Lanza said. “Like so many of my contemporaries I enjoy discussing politics, old movies, the History Channel, and watching the Indians, Browns and the Cavs. My favorite sports memory was the Indians winning the World Series. I saw Bob Feller pitch. It was something you never forget.”
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MIKE MASTERSON ’61 reflects on his Gilmour years with fondness. His memories reel as if he were watching one of his favorite old films; he says his speech class was like something out of “Dead Poet’s Society.” He remembers Brother Ivo asked students to stand up on the table and recite what SPOT NI they had written, or other times, to make something up on the spot. Though MIKE MASTERSON he remembers this as an intimidating task, the public speaking skills were among many Masterson “It’s always doing the impossible things with the learned at Gilmour that helped shape his life properties that excites me,” Masterson says. and prepare him for his future success as a Masterson’s own educational roots lie in commercial real estate developer. the University of Notre Dame and Stanford Masterson believes that his public speaking University, where he earned his M.B.A. in skills have propelled his career. His ability to 1969. After Stanford, Masterson joined speak well to potential investors empowered Economic Research Associates, and it him in striking business deals. “Public determined his path. “It was a very broadspeaking becomes a staple of any area based introduction to real estate,” recalls you want to achieve in,” Masterson says. Masterson. “Real estate and oil were the “Gilmour was focusing on it when other places I thought money was to be made then, places weren’t. The Brothers were creating a so I chose real estate.” skill, along with writing and analytical ability, Masterson went on to manage nearly a billion that became important for me later in life. dollars in foreclosed real estate for a major You have to talk on your feet.” bank. He immersed himself in San Francisco’s Today, Masterson is the owner of real estate scene, ultimately becoming Thunderdome, L.L.C. He is a longtime president of Drever Partners there. He was commercial real estate investor who invests able to attract university endowment funds in properties with potential. “We buy, sell as Drever Partners’ main investors, including and trade properties that we can add value Duke, Dartmouth, Yale and Princeton. to, such as offices we can improve – then we “We were buying apartment properties in the improve the tenants,” he says. Southwest,” Masterson says. “We tried to Thunderdome, L.L.C. owns land leases for identify markets that were about to come out Walgreens, Rite Aids and Wendys all over of a recession. Industrial space would fill up the country, as well as for-rent residential and then about a year later, housing demand units. Masterson’s focus always is on making would blow up.” the properties better than they were when Thunderdome acquired them.
Drever Partners later merged with a NYSElisted REIT and Masterson became executive chairman of the board in a reverse merger. Charged with strategy, oversight and communicating with Wall Street, Masterson was responsible for crafting the company’s message. While he felt the weight of that responsibility, he also knew he was well equipped to sustain it. “It’s a long way from Brother Ivo’s table to talking to Wall Street analysts on a quarterly call,” Masterson says. “But I gotta say, standing on the table helped.”
How do you spend your free time? I live in Maui part-time and San Francisco part-time, because I feel at home in both places. Right now I am in Maui, looking out the window watching the paddlers go by. I like to be on the water, I like to play golf, and I like to read. I’m just finishing a book called "Sky Gods." You’ve been married to your wife, Becky, since 1973. What can you say about her? Fabulous luck that I met her. Where’s your favorite place to unwind? Wailea, Maui. What have you observed about others in your business dealings? I’ve always been amazed by the talent of young people. There are still people who want to work and learn. If you give people free reign for a while, it can be very surprising how they develop. What skills have helped you the most in your career? Public speaking and writing. Those are two critical skills, and when you’re running a company, you also have to be able to identify talent.
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But the universe had other plans. Robin fought the urge to return home and take over the family business, but she was destined for it all along. Today, Robin runs that business, Greenwald Antiques, with her twin brother, Ron. Their mother launched the business in 1959. Robin recounts a childhood as fabled as some of the store’s antiques. Growing up Greenwald meant working Saturdays at the store during high school; researching and polishing antiques at home in the evenings; and dazzling classmates with rarities at Show and Tell.
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While their mother founded and grew the business in its original location at Mayfield and Lee, Robin and Ron took it to new
heights. Today, Greenwald Antiques has two locations, one across from Eton Collection on Chagrin Boulevard and another on Mercantile Road in Commerce Park. By now, Greenwald Antiques is esteemed worldwide, thanks to its four decades of participation in international antique shows.
While antiques have changed much since Robin's and Ron’s mom ran the business, in some ways collecting still resembles life in the Greenwald household all those years ago: “Every day is different,” Robin says. “I never know what I’m going to find or whom I’m going to meet, and that’s what makes it exciting.”
What do you want to say about your husband and your kids? My husband, Terry Gilbert, is an extraordinary guy. He is a criminal defense and civil rights attorney who cut his teeth as an attorney at Wounded Knee, the sacred land in South Dakota. We share a love of different cultures, history and travel. Our twin sons, Benjamin and Julian, share similar interests, too.
What impact has working together had on your relationship with Ron? It’s an interesting dynamic, because we started out in the womb together and here we are, partners. Like any relationship, it can be rocky, but we both love what we do and it always ties us together. We have different strengths and weaknesses, so we complement each other beautifully.
How much do instincts play a role in your expertise? A tremendous amount. I would never let anybody dictate my taste. Like something because of what you see, not just because it says “Tiffany” when you turn it over.
“It truly was a family affair,” says Robin, who was traveling to road shows and appraising items as a high school student.
What can you say about Glen Oak? Glen Oak really focused on our interests as individuals. As a student there, I got all sorts of opportunities to express my interests and put them into practice. It was a great opportunity.
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AlumNEWS I always try to stay positive throughout everything.”
Teisl and Rich Grejtak, all of whom have left a lasting impact on DiPuccio.
“Having a big family is crazy, busy, loud, challenging, everything you could imagine,” DiPuccio says. “The biggest challenge is
With six kids, it’s impossible for DiPuccio to make it to every game, but he stays as active in his kids’ lives as he can by coaching baseball in the summer and basketball in the winter. Right now he coaches his youngest son, Michael.
“They’re special people who have devoted their lives to others,” DiPuccio says. “That’s what I want my kids to do. I want my kids to succeed, but never at the expense of other people.”
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finding the time to ensure that all the kids get the attention they need. And frankly, there isn’t enough time. I do think we’ve made the best of it. They work hard in school, in sports, they’re decent human beings.”
While DiPuccio works full-time as a business attorney in Cleveland, Julie manages things like homework and coordinating the kids’ hectic schedules. The older kids in the family help the younger ones, too, pitching in however they can. “We’re a very close family,” says DiPuccio, who has four kids with Julie and adopted two of his sister’s kids after she passed away. “Our kids have had to grow up faster than we would have hoped. I think we’ve maintained a positive attitude about it. My wife and 46
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It’s a full house for DOMINIC DIPUCCIO ’82 and his wife, Julie. The couple is raising six kids.
“All six of my kids play basketball, so we have well over 100 basketball games in a season,” DiPuccio says. “I try to make it to as many games as I can. We try to eat together, but it’s impossible to do all the time because everyone has a practice or a music lesson.”
When DiPuccio is not spending time with his family, he works at Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP in Cleveland, handling mergers and acquisitions. His busy practice often has him working around the clock for his clients. He also sits on Gilmour’s Board of Trustees and volunteers as a mentor for Gilmour’s entrepreneurship program. “I love the place,” DiPuccio says of Gilmour. “Gilmour really opened my eyes as to how limitless my potential was. It gave me a sense of confidence. It put me on a path that helped me become who I am today, and as a board member and alum, I encourage people to give back and get involved.” During the trials and tribulations of his life, Gilmour rallied around DiPuccio. He and his family have felt the support of people like Kathy Kenny, Brother Robert Lavelle, Tiho
What attributes make you and Julie a strong team? We communicate well about all matters affecting the children. We process our decisions together. We stay true to our parenting convictions, even when it’s not popular. What traits do you admire in others? Perseverance, a positive attitude, strength in conviction, compassion for others and faith in God. Who are your kids? Our oldest son is DOMINIC ’14, a junior at Xavier University. We have a son MATHEW ’17, who is a senior at Gilmour. We have two Gilmour sophomores, SOPHIA ’19 and ARMAND ’19. LENA ’20 is a freshman at Gilmour, and Michael is in seventh grade at St. Francis. What is your greatest hope for your kids? That they appreciate the value of family, and I am certain they do. What role has faith played in your life? We have leaned on the Lord as much as we can. Having a strong sense of faith is important for Julie and me. You need that moral core and faith in God to get through the day. There’s a lot of stuff that is beyond our control, and you have to have the ability to let it go, trust in God and believe it’s all going to be OK.
JAMES D’SILVA’S life has come full circle. When he lost his mom to cancer at age 16, D’Silva ’99 lost his compass. A lot has happened in the 20 years since then. Today, at 35, D’Silva is standing tall as the chief hematology/oncology fellow at Mt. Sinai Beth Israel Hospital in New York City. And he shows no sign of letting up. It was a hard road to get where D’Silva is today, but that makes his victories that much sweeter. As a teenager, D’Silva dreamed of being a musician. He played guitar in a band, hoping it would lead him to his destiny. It didn’t. Life caught up with him his freshman year of college. As he finally began to process the pain of his mother’s passing, D’Silva took time off from college. He got a job as a dialysis technician – and he found his purpose. “I would sit and talk with the patients and try to give as much of myself as possible,” D’Silva says. “I found that whatever I would give to the patients, I got back 20 times as much. At that point, I knew I wanted to go into medicine.”
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“I felt I’d overcome something to get there, and it made the accomplishment of getting into medical school a very special thing,” D’Silva says. When his mother was diagnosed with bile duct cancer when he was in eighth grade, D’Silva had no way of knowing that he would treat cancer patients someday. But during his fourth year of medical school, D’Silva did a rotation in hematology/oncology, and it directed his course. “It was the first time I worked with cancer patients,” he says. “When I did it, I felt such an incredible connection. It felt different.” As a hematology/oncology fellow at Mt. Sinai Beth Israel today, D’Silva has “incredibly rewarding days” and “incredibly difficult days” as he treats patients with Stage Four cancer. When communicating with them, he draws on his own personal experience and that of his father. It helps D’Silva as he communicates with kids and spouses of cancer patients. “My mother instilled in us that you want to help alleviate the suffering of those with the most need,” D’Silva recalls. “She’d say,
‘There are people who suffer for no good reason, and if we can help in any way we should.’ Getting used to people dying as a regular part of my life, trying to alleviate their suffering and helping them make decisions they feel comfortable with, that’s what it’s all about for me.” As a physician, do you see similarities between yourself and your father? My dad is a nephrologist, a kidney doctor. His passion for his patients was always very apparent. To see how hard and tirelessly he works is inspiring to me. He and my brother never take days off and I try to give as much as they do and so many others in medicine. What else inspires you? Seeing the strength that I see in so many of my patients, that’s absolutely inspiring. You see how they bear the cards they’ve been dealt with such grace. My mom did that. She suffered quite a bit, but the way she handled all of that was an inspiration. And all the professionals I work with and those that do it with energy and love, that’s incredibly inspiring. Do you miss music at all? I live in New York, so I get to listen to some of the best music and jazz here. You pick a path and you go down it. You don’t look back. Your identity today seems closely tied to your profession. What can you say about that? I feel very dedicated and married to my job, but at this point, if this is my life, I think what a wonderful life it’s been. You will find nothing more rewarding in your whole life. What have you learned about yourself? When we try to see the best in people and help those in need, we bring out the best in ourselves and can accomplish things we never thought possible.
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As hockey players, BRANDON ’05 and JARRED ’06 routinely slammed back energy drinks during practice and games. But Jarred was turned off early by the sugar and calories in them, and the brothers set out to create a healthy alternative. The result is NOOMA, a low-sugar, lowcalorie, no-acid, electrolyte drink (short for “no more acid”) that hit Cleveland stores in early 2014. It is sold online, in Clevelandarea Heinen’s, Whole Foods and Giant Eagle stores, and at local yoga and spin studios. The Smiths are broadening their market to Columbus, Pittsburgh and Washington, D.C. “We wanted to develop the first healthy sports drink, a much cleaner, more natural way to hydrate,” Jarred says. “NOOMA is organic, with no added sugar and 20 calories.”
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While developing the product, the Smiths turned to KRISTIN FRANCO KIRKPATRICK ’94 for help. The registered dietician and fellow Gilmour grad consulted on NOOMA’s ingredients and served as a valuable sounding board for the Smiths, who studied entrepreneurship and finance in college but lacked nutritional expertise. NOOMA is sold in four flavors – blueberry peach, cherry lime, chocolate mint and mango. But the Smiths see NOOMA as more than a healthy electrolyte drink. To them, it’s a lifestyle, and they want it to be the same for consumers. To personify that goal, they hired fellow Gilmour grad LEIGH RICHARDS ’10 to head up digital marketing. The company’s website features relevant content for millennials about diet, exercise and goal setting. “We tried to build a company that is more than a healthy drink,” Brandon says. “Our goal is to provide actionable content related to healthy living. We want to attract users, and everyone loves to hear from a brand that’s helping them out rather than shouting at them.”
Brandon, what’s your favorite part of running the business? It’s challenging, interesting and unique. With startups, you just don’t have the staff, so you become well versed in many different things. It’s like paddling a boat. When a hole develops in the boat, it’s up to you to patch it. Jarred, what’s gratifying for you? That we’re able to do it with a team and in an industry that we both really love. Running this business is 100 percent hard work, and it’s something that we’re passionate about individually and as a team. It makes those long hours worth it. Brandon, how has hockey helped your business skills? Jarred and I exclusively speak in hockey analogies because it consumed our lives for 20-plus years. In the minors nothing was guaranteed. You could be cut and traded. You had to prove yourself and work on a team to get something done. The mental hurdles of having to compete day in, day out, those skills translated really clearly from the ice to our business right away. Jarred, what is your greatest hope for NOOMA? Being a national brand, we both have goals in terms of sales. But this has been an amazing experience, mostly because it’s shown us how being healthy impacts people’s lives. I would love to see our brand be a catalyst for healthier living across the country. What’s your favorite hockey term to use in the office? Grinder. It’s a type of player that has to work really hard to stay on the team, not necessarily the most skilled. They grind their way to success.
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“My first time going abroad was going to Honduras at Gilmour,” Schmidt says. “That really sparked my interest in doing service outside of the United States.” Schmidt’s passion for that goal only has grown since high school, thanks to the many places she experienced as part of her Providence curriculum. As a college freshman, Schmidt spent spring break in the Dominican Republic, teaching global health. The following year she was awarded the Fr. Phillip A. Smith Fellowship, designated for students who desire to do mission work in a country where the Dominican order has a presence. The fellowship took Schmidt to Tucuman, one of Argentina’s most impoverished cities, for six weeks. “My goals were to teach English and focus on the students there who are living in difficult situations,” she explains. “I wanted to give them the hope that they can get out of that situation. I wanted to help them learn English and empower them to follow that path.” Schmidt was the first student from Providence College to teach in Tucuman. It was a challenge. “The education system in Tucuman is very corrupt,” she says. “It was hard to go to these schools in violent neighborhoods. Students wouldn’t show up to school, and when they did, they weren’t prepared to learn because their home lives were so hard.”
Schmidt lived with Dominican sisters in their convent while she was there. It was the safest place in town. “Tucuman was the most challenging experience of my life,” Schmidt says. “It pushed me to my limits and out of my comfort zone. But it helped me to grow in my teaching ability and my faith.” But her international travels didn’t stop there. Schmidt spent the fall of her junior year in Florence, Italy, teaching fourth graders English. “My college classes were focused on teaching others from different cultures,” Schmidt says. “While I was in Florence, I was taking college courses that taught me how to be culturally competent. I did my best to understand my students’ culture and teach to their needs.” Not being fluent in Italian made communicating with her students a challenge, so Schmidt used songs, gestures and games to break through to them. “It shows you can make connections with other people even if you don’t have a common language,” Schmidt says.
What did you learn from living with the Dominican nuns in Argentina? They opened my eyes to a new way of living in service. I was able to live my faith while I was there. What’s a unique experience you had during your travels? While I was in Tucuman, I spent a week with the indigenous people. I rode eight hours on a horse up a mountain to get there. It was so cool to experience this unique culture, absolutely incredible. What’s next for you? I have accepted a job at the Julie Billiart School as a Kindergarten Intervention Specialist. I have always loved working with children with special needs. What keeps you grounded? God and my family. I would be lost without both. I strive to follow the path that God has laid out for me and I'm lucky to have the support from my family to keep me on track. What do you hope to achieve with your career in education? The reason I fell in love with education was seeing the growth in the young people I have worked with. No matter where I end up, I hope to impact children's lives in a positive way and give them the love and support they need to have a hopeful and successful future.
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SPORTS Girls Soccer Wins Division III State Championship
For the first time in its 25-year history, the Gilmour varsity girls soccer program can call itself state champion! The Lancers, led by head coach Joe Ciuni ’03, went 25-1 this year, were ranked No. 1 in the state in Division III for the majority of the season; and set multiple season records, including one for most wins. The historic season ended with an OHSAA Division III state championship title after netting the game-winning goal in the 109th minute of a double-overtime period to win 2-1 against Cincinnati Country Day.
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Two Lancers Sign Commitment Letters Join us in congratulating Emily Kelley '18, who signed a National Letter of Intent with Division I Winthrop University for basketball and Claudia Althans '17, who signed an Institutional Letter of Intent with Division I Villanova University for tennis. Kelley has played varsity basketball all four years at Gilmour. She holds the Ohio state record for most three pointers made in a season (115) as well as multiple school records – most points in a game, most three pointers in a game, most three pointers in a season and most three pointers in a career. Kelly plans to study criminology at Winthrop.
at the end of October, she and her partner, Carly Cohen ’20, finished as doubles state runner-up. Last year, Althans competed in singles at the state tournament and finished third. In 2014, she finished fourth in the state. She has been named the 2014 News-Herald Player of the Year, the 2015 Gilmour MVP, and First Team All-Ohio in 2014 and 2016.
Althans has played four years of varsity tennis at Gilmour. At the state tournament She plans to study nursing at Villanova.
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SPORTS Five Inducted into Athletics Hall of Fame on Saturday, August 27 At halftime of the football team’s home opener victory over Beachwood on August 27, four former Lancer athletes and one Lancer coach were inducted into the Athletics Hall of Fame. This year’s inductees were Matt Dolan ’83, DeLana Turner DuBois ’06, Neil DuChez ’99, David Kahn ’97 and Coach John Malloy.
Dolan acquired his fair share of awards during his Gilmour athletic career. He earned a total of nine varsity letters - more than any other member of his class - as a three-year member of the football, baseball and basketball teams. In his junior year, Dolan led the baseball team to the regional championship. At the time, this was the furthest a Gilmour baseball team had ever advanced. He was named Plain Dealer Player of the Week for baseball and football, and won Athlete of the Year as a senior.
DuBois shined as a four-year member of the track and
L to R: Coach Malloy, David Kahn ’97, DeLana Turner DuBois ’06 and Neil Duchez ’99 Not pictured: Matt Dolan ’83
field and gymnastics teams. She excelled as a gymnast, medaling in floor exercise and vault for three consecutive years. As a sophomore, DuBois picked up hurdles and became one of Gilmour’s greatest sprinters and hurdlers of all time. She was named All-Ohio 11 times for track and field and five times for gymnastics. She was also named Academic All-Ohio for three years. She helped lead the girls track team to state championships in 2005 and 2006.
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and track - during his time at Gilmour. He earned a total of eight varsity letters - four in football, three in baseball and one basketball letter. He was a team captain on both the
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baseball and football teams and, senior year, he was awarded the Mooney Trophy, awarded annually to the top male and female athletes of the year.
Kahn
graduated from Gilmour as a two-time golf state champion. During his freshman year, he was a member of the varsity team that clinched the state title under Coach Ray Sharnsky. During the 1994 season, Kahn had the lowest scoring average by any freshman in Gilmour history. As a senior, Kahn was
with two ice surfaces. He has led his teams to countless victories, earned championships, and even had a division of the Midwest Prep Hockey League named in his honor. named the individual Division III state champion. He is one of only five individual state champions in Gilmour history. The fifth inductee, coach John Malloy, has grown Gilmour’s hockey program exponentially. Under his tenure, the program has developed from one varsity team with one ice rink to four teams
Sean O’Toole Heads Up GA Athletics Sean O’Toole began as Gilmour’s new
athletic director on July 1. In this role, O’Toole utilizes his extensive background and leadership experience in interscholastic athletics to provide direction and oversight for the school’s first-rate athletics program, which includes 25 varsity sports and 51 athletic teams for students in grades 7-12. His responsibilities also include admission and advancement initiatives as well as the overarching strategic direction of Lancer athletics. For the past eight years, O’Toole has been the associate athletic director at Saint Ignatius High School, assisting with scheduling, mentoring and guiding coaching staff, and serving as an ambassador for the school at admission and alumni events. He served as varsity
basketball coach at Ignatius for seven years and he and Gilmour’s head varsity basketball coach David Pfundstein are longtime coaching colleagues. His understanding of the Ohio high school athletics landscape and passion for high school sports is something that will benefit every team at Gilmour. O’Toole is highly regarded within interscholastic athletic circles. He teaches a course on coaching fundamentals at Baldwin Wallace University. He is in his 14th year as president of the Greater Cleveland Basketball Coaches Association and the district director for the Ohio High School Basketball Coaches Association. O’Toole has also been a Nike basketball skills instructor for the last 15 years. He is well known for his Big Shot Basketball Academy (BSBA). The Academy operates year-round and features basketball camps, clinics and tournaments for boys and girls of all ages. Since its inception, BSBA has
fostered the development of countless young basketball players and is now run out of Gilmour’s Athletic Center, bringing hundreds of young people onto Gilmour’s campus. Asked about all that O’Toole brings to his new role, Gilmour’s Head of School Kathy Kenny said, “Sean's passion for Catholic education, his dedication to athletic development for girls and boys from elementary school through high school, and his strong administrative capability are impressive attributes that only enhance Gilmour Academy's commitment to excellence.” She continued, “We are so excited to have Sean leading our athletic program.” And O’Toole is excited about his new role at Gilmour. He said, “I am thrilled to be the athletic director at Gilmour. I have loved getting to know our studentathletes and our coaches these past few months and am excited about the caliber of the programming we offer. The future is bright for Gilmour athletics!” GILMOUR MAGAZINE
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Strong Fall Seasons for Many Lancer Teams Several of the Lancer athletics teams had people taking notice this fall. The golf team advanced to the state tournament, where they finished ninth behind strong rounds by Ben Foltz ’18, who finished 17th and Billy Diemer ’17, who finished 22nd. Undefeated as singles players during the regular season, varsity tennis players Claudia Althans ’17 and Carly Cohen ’20 paired up as a doubles team for a run
at the state title. They advanced to the state finals, where they finished as state runner-up. Both earned Division II First Team All-Ohio honors.
to earn a chance to defend their title. They lost a tough match 1-3 against Miami East, but have high hopes for next season.
The football team had a great season, improving their record to 9-3 and narrowly missing a playoff berth. The highlight of the season was beating longtime rival US in a thrilling 21-20 win.
The varsity girls cross country team was ranked No. 3 in the OATCCC Poll during the season. The team qualified for the state championship meet, where they finished third. Katie Engle ’19 finished third in the state, setting a new school record. On the boys’ side, Tim Diemer ’19 qualified for states, finishing 37th in Division II.
The varsity volleyball team was ranked No. 1 in the OHSVCA Poll for most of the season and advanced to the state semifinal game on November 11, hoping
Head Coach Named for Girls Prep Hockey Team Rob Potter has been named head coach of the girls prep hockey team. Rob joins us from Minneapolis, Minn., where he owns and manages a hockey training program/facility attracting elite athletes from around the world. In each of the past eight years, he has trained and coached 25 to 30 women who participated in the Top 60 Camp for the best female hockey players in the nation. He has also coached hundreds of female hockey players who have advanced to Division I, Division III and US Olympic hockey teams. Potter was mentored by Herb Brooks and Dr. Jack Blatherwick. He brings extensive experience developing student-athletes, preparing them to handle the unique emotional, mental and physical stress of highperformance sports as students. Rob and his wife, Jennifer, have two children. Jennifer was a member of the United States women's national ice hockey team. She won a gold medal at the 1998 Winter Olympics, silver medals at the 2002 Winter Olympics and 2010 Winter Olympics, and a bronze medal at the 2006 Winter Olympics. We are excited to have Rob at the helm our girls prep team and look forward to his contributions to the program.
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Golf Team at state tounament
Carly Cohen ’20 and Claudia Althans ’17 at state tournament Tim Diemer ’19
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• Memorial Gilmour Academy expresses sympatһy to tһe families of tһe following: JIM AUGUSTA ’80
ANDREW J. HAMMER ’86,
JAMES S. MCDONNELL ’53
WILLEX BROWN, JR. ’73
brother of Daniel Hammer ’79; cousin of John ’74, Timothy ’75, Daniel ’76, Peter ’78 and Jessica ’09 Hammer
JAMES M. MOONEY, SR. ’54,
GREGORY A. COOPER ’74,
brother of Gerald Cooper ’73; father of Andrew ’10 and Patrick ’13 Cooper; uncle of Mary Elizabeth ’00, James ’03 and Kevin ’08 Komperda PETER B. DEOREO ’64,
brother of Gerald ’59 and William ’67 DeOreo CHARLES H. GRADY ’55
NAH-YOUNG KIM ’99
father of James, Jr. ’77, Patrick ’78, Kevin ’81 and John ’83 Mooney RUSSELL J. POLLINA ’57, brother of
KENNETH J. KING, JR. ’58
Thomas Pollina ’62
EDWARD J. KRAMPE, JR. ’59,
SCOTT A. SEIFERT ’85,
brother of Paul Krampe ’62
brother of Brian Seifert ’86
DOMINIC J. LONGO ’90 JOHN P. MCCORMACK ’55,
brother of William McCormack ’50
ALBERT E. SEYMOUR, JR. ’55,
brother of Charles Seymour ’56 ROBERT C. SULLIVAN ’58
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Marie Owen Former Head of Glen Oak Marie Owen passed away Jan. 12, 2016. Marie served as the head of Glen Oak from 1969 – 1972. The oldest of 12 children, Marie was a Sacred Heart nun for 25 years. She was a graduate of San Francisco’s Convent of the Sacred Heart and San Francisco College for Women. As head of Glen Oak, Marie worked closely with Ridley Watts, who was chairman of the board during her tenure. Before her passing in September, Watts’ widow Skip, shared insight on what leading Glen Oak was like for Marie. She headed the school during a time of immense change in the Sacred Heart Order, Watts said.
“The Villages of the Sacred Heart until that point was two-tiered. One group taught and another group took care of the cooking, cleaning and managing the convent or the school,” Watts said. “And then of course all of that changed right around the time Glen Oak started, and the sisters had to do their own cooking and cleaning. They had to go out and buy clothes and learn how to cook. It was hard when they finished up teaching for the day and then would have take turns cooking and cleaning.” When Marie left Glen Oak, she also left the Sacred Heart order. She returned to the San Francisco area, where she was an active member of St. Columba’s Catholic Church in Oakland, Calif. “Even though she left the nunhood, she continued to stay involved with the Church,” Watts said.
After leaving the sisterhood, Marie worked in graphic arts. She also was a talented seamstress, an avid reader, the family historian and an ardent sports fan. She particularly enjoyed tennis, the San Francisco Giants and the San Francisco Warriors. “She was very down to earth,” said Watts, recalling how Marie boated with the family on the Great Lakes in the summertime. “It was very close quarters. I thought she was a good sport. She was fairly soft spoken and had a gentle demeanor.” A memorial mass was held for Marie on Feb. 6 at St. Columba's Catholic Church. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations in memory of Marie Louise Owen be made to St. Martin de Porres Regional School, 675 41st Street, Oakland, CA 94609 or to a charity of your choice.
Skip Watts Mabel Rose “Skip” Crowther Watts passed away September 30, 2016 after a brief illness. A founding trustee at Glen Oak School, Skip also had a hand in bringing the Sacred Heart Sisters to Glen Oak and continued to serve the community after the school merged with Gilmour in 1982. Married to the late Ridley Watts, Jr. for 49 years, the couple had eight children, including Barbara Oney GO ’73, Ridley Watts ’74, Mary Stuart McIntyre GO ’76, Kathryn Watts-Martinez GO ’78, Patricia Watts GO ’79, Liz Lee GO ’80 and John Watts ’89; 12 grandchildren and one
great-grandchild. As a Trustee, Skip served on numerous Board committees, including as chair of the Planning Committee. Named an honorary Life Trustee in 1994, Skip continued her participation with the Board and tended to the education experience of Gilmour students.
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“Her accomplishments were many and her impact expansive,” her daughter Barbara Watts Oney G.O. ’73 said in her eulogy. A champion for lifelong learning, Skip encouraged active engagement in learning. She was involved with several Cleveland organizations that promoted arts and culture, including The Cleveland Museum of Arts, The Cleveland High School of the Arts, The Cleveland Play House, various book clubs and the Girl Scouts. “One would think with all the clubs, committees, friends and children that Skip was a highly gregarious person. In fact, at the heart of it, she was a rather shy and solitary person who cherished her time in meditation, contemplation and prayer,” Barbara stated. In the early 90s, Skip asked to volunteer as a lab assistant for the science department, mainly helping in the chemistry classes. With a chemistry degree from
Manhattanville College, Skip wanted to gain insight into what and how students were learning chemistry. “In my many years of knowing Skip, she was truly an inspiring person of great enthusiasm,” said Br. Robert Lavelle, headmaster emeritus and director of mission integration at Gilmour. “She had an openness to new ideas, which began long before her efforts in founding Glen Oak.” A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Thursday, October 6 at the Church of St. Dominic. The family suggests donations be made in Skip’s name to Carmel of the Holy Family, 3176 Fairmount Blvd., Cleveland Hts., OH 44118.
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Our sympathy is also extended to the alumni and families of the following: WILLOW ALDERMAN, niece of Eva
JANET BOTEK, mother of Fred Botek ’85;
ANTHONY DIPETTA, cousin of Robert
Alderman, Gilmour kitchen associate
grandmother of Matthew ’14, Jonathan ’17 and Daniel ’21 Botek; mother-in-law of Georgeanne Goodrich Botek ’86
Monitello, Gilmour trustee; second cousin of Anthony ’17 and Angeline ’19 Monitello
KAREN BRADLEY, mother of Joseph ’96 and Michael ’98 Bradley
EMILY DIVINCENZO, grandmother of Dino
Thomas ’05, Robert ’07, Daniel ’10 and Joseph ’14 Armagno
PATRICIA BROOKS, mother of Carl ’89
ZACHARY M. DODD, son of Shawn Dodd,
and Frank ’91 Brooks
former Gilmour football coach
ELIZABETH H. AUGUSTUS, grandmother of Whitney King LoPiccolo ’04 and Anne Irwin ’13
EDWARD R. BRYNDAL, uncle of Bradford
BERTHA F. DROBNIC, mother of James Drobnic ’77; grandmother of Emma ’09 and Oliver ’12 Flesher
ANN ALLY, mother of Desia Joseph, former Gilmour Academy Lower School instructor ANTHONY C. ARMAGNO, grandfather of
RALPH BARDOS, great-uncle of Isabel ’18
and Anne ’19 Greene
’91, Gregory ’95 and David ’95 Bryndal MARY BUELL, cousin of Dennis ’86 and Jennifer ’95 Kavran ED CARRIGAN, uncle of Theresa Stark,
FAHAD BARRAK, cousin of Teba Saleh ’16
Gilmour Lower School instructor
DOLORES BECHLER, grandmother of Sarah
JIN SUN CHOI, mother of Hyun Seung ’11
Bohn ’18
and Hyun Seo Hong ’15
ELLEN BECHTOL, mother of Linda
GERALD A. CONWAY, father of Martine
Linaburg, retired Admission administrative assistant
Conway ’92
Kathy Bender, Gilmour kitchen associate
GLORIA COTTON, retired Gilmour Academy assistant dean of residential life and house mother
JOHN A. BONDRA, father of Anthony
JOHN DEBICK, grandfather of D.J. ’09 and
Bondra, Gilmour softball coach
Matthew ’11 Debick
ARLENE M. BORKEY, sister-in-law of John H. Borkey, Gilmour honorary trustee; aunt of Jeffrey ’80, Joseph ’82 and Jerrod ’87 Borkey; great-aunt of Jerrod ’12 and Christian ’16 Borkey
JOHN DICILLO, husband of Bonnie
JEANNE BENDER, mother-in-law of
DiCillo, retired Gilmour Upper School instructor; father of John ’83, David ’84, Dawn ’86 and Daniel ’88 DiCillo; father-in-law of Paula Duval DiCillo ’84
’01, Paul ’04 and John ’08 DiViincenzo
HARRY M. FREER, father of Mark ’76 and
Neil ’79 ELEANOR GALE, wife of the late
John Gale, Gilmour instructor and administrator; grandmother of James ’93, Michael ’95 and Stephen ’00 Teisl and Jacqueline ’10, Nicole ’12, Michelle ’15 and Danielle ’18 Porter; mother-law of Tihomir Teisl, former Gilmour dean of students and William Porter ’84 ROBERT GECIK, stepfather of Deanna Carlson Ness ’95 PATRICIA GROSEL, mother of Charles
Grosel ’77 ROBERT GULLIE, grandfather of Makayla
Thomas ’19 MAE LOUISE GUNNING, grandmother of
Jeremy Melbye ’07
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NEIL T. HAFFEY, father of Neil E.
JOSEPH KOVATCH, grandfather of
MICHAEL T. O’NEILL, brother of Patrick
Haffey ’85
Grace ’23 and Robert ’26 MacKinlay
JEAN EDITH HELFRICH, mother of Thomas Helfrich, former Gilmour trustee; grandmother of Sarah Helfrich Strong ’02
RON KRAUSE, half-brother of Dan
’80, Daniel ’82 and Brian ’95 O’Neill; brother-in-law of Mary Jo McHenry O’Neill ’87
MICHAEL D. IACOFANO, father of Danielle
’17 and Grace ’19 Bujoll
Iacofano Lampert ’94; father-in-law of Nathan Lampert ’94
MOK LAU, grandfather of Samuel Lau ’17
LORETTA M. IANNI, mother of Richard
MARY LOU LAWLOR, grandmother of Alec
Ianni, former Gilmour kitchen staff employee; grandmother of Ricky Ianni ’07
NORMA LEAHEY, mother of Patrick
MARGARET LANE, grandmother of Jack
Lawlor, Gilmour Residence Hall proctor
MARIE OWEN, founding head of Glen
Oak School MICHAEL PAP, father of Steven ’70, John ’72 and Charles ’75 Pap ALMA PRIESTER, grandmother of Alexys
Foster ’19 JAMES PUTERBAUGH, grandfather of
Faith Smolik ’22
JEANNE KAZMERACK, grandmother
Leahey ’71, Karen Leahey Lenehan G.O. ’72 and Cynthia Leahey Foster G.O. ’76
of Nicole ’14, Laura ’15, Julia ’17 and Megan ’19 Brzozowski
RUDY LICURSI, grandfather of Maureen
JOHN RUSSO, father of Jennifer Russo
Licursi ’05
Lowery ’93
JAMES MANCINO, father of Patrick
JEAN SCHULTZ, grandmother of Paul ’99
Mancino ’88
and Kay ’00 Nagorney
PHYLIS MCGINLEY, grandmother of Elizabeth Edmondson, Gilmour Middle School director; great-grandmother of Mollie ’21 and Abigail ’23 Edmondson
EVA SHEA, aunt of Theresa Stark, Gilmour Lower School instructor
KATHERINE M. KEARNEY, grandmother of Brendan ’02, Patrick ’03, Christopher ’09 and Bridget ’13 Kearney; motherin-law of Kelly Kearney, Gilmour chief financial officer SHIRLEY KEYS, grandmother of Matthew Kohn ’07; mother-in-law of Daniel Kohn, Gilmour director of maintenance JACK KILBANE, cousin of Br. Robert
Lavelle, C.S.C., director of The Bishop Gilmour Institute MARY KLONARIS, grandmother of
Samantha ’10, Diana ’12 and George ’17 Klonaris CONNIE KOLB, aunt of Whitney Daly and Erin Thompson, Gilmour Upper School instructors
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JOHN J. MENOSKY, JR., father of Anne
Menosky Cummons ’83 MICHAEL A. MICHAEL, grandfather of
Mary Hillard ’18 ROSE N. MIRENDA, grandmother of
Dominic A. DiPuccio ’82; greatgrandmother of Dominic F. ’14, Mathew ’17, Sophia ’19, Armand ’19 and Lena ’20 DiPuccio
DARIA L. RECHEL, sister of Brett Rechel ’95
SR. HELEN SHEA, O.S.U., cousin of Theresa
Stark, Gilmour Lower School instructor JUDITH SLABE, mother of Brendan Slabe ’85; grandmother of Bowdan ’20, Colton ’20 and Loghan ’20 Slabe EVA SLATTERY, wife of Timothy Slattery ’74 CHARLOTTE F. SMITH, sister of John H. Borkey, Gilmour honorary trustee; aunt of Jeffrey ’80, Joseph ’82 and Jerrod ’87 Borkey; great-aunt of Jerrod ’12 and Christian ’16 Borkey
GILMOUR MEMORIALS
BOB SOLEN, grandfather of Trevor Harrington ’19
GERALD WALCZAK, grandfather of Carter
BOOKER T. WRIGHT, father of Lamar
DiVincenzo ’19
Wright ’86
MICHAEL J. SPENA, grandfather of
SANDRA L. WALLEY, mother of Daniel ’82 and Paul ’83 Lobue
ROSWITHA T. WYRWAS, great-aunt of
Michael Spena ’93 and Rebecca Spena McCalligan ’96 JAMES M. SUSTAR, son of John and
Lillian Sustar, Gilmour benefactors (deceased) CHARLES THOMAS, grandfather of Ava
Thomas ’18 HAROLD THOMAS, father of Eleina
Thomas ’98 JAMES J. VIRANT, grandfather of Noah ’20 and Gabriel (former student) Virant
DICKSON L. WHITNEY, former Glen Oak trustee; father of Helen Whitney G.O. ’73 and Sarah Whitney Burlingham G.O. ’82; grandfather of Jason ’16 and Adam ’18 Burlingham IRETA WILLIAMS, wife of Anthony
Lillian ’09, Rosa ’12 and Edwin ’17 Heryak LEONARD W. YELSKY, father of Mitchell
’79 and Jeffery Yelsky ’81 KAY YUNKER, great-aunt of Margaret
Schmidt ’12
Williams ’60
NADYA ZITEK, sister of Natalie Zitek ’05
E. GARY WILSON, father of Ryan ’01 and
JOHN J. ZUPANC, grandfather of Sophia
Sean Wilson ’03
Zupanc ’15
CHARLES P. WOODS II, grandfather of
Benjamin Foltz ’18
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