Gonzaga College High School is a Roman Catholic, private, independent, college-preparatory school for young men, sponsored by the Society of Jesus, a Roman Catholic Order, and governed by an independent Board of Directors. BOARD OF TRUSTEES 2018-2019 Sean R. Creamer ‘82, Chairman Rev. David J. Collins, SJ ‘83 Louvel J. Fauntroy ‘84 Rev. Thomas P. Gaunt, SJ ‘71 Sean W. Glynn ‘82 Rod Lawrence Rev. Gasper LoBiondo, SJ William G. McMurtrie, Jr. ‘88 Rev. William H. Muller, SJ Rev. Stephen W. Planning, SJ James A. Ryan, Jr. ‘83 Leslie G. Sarasin Edwin A. Sheridan IV ‘89 Lisa Ridgway Slater Paul A. Sheehy ‘81 Michael P. Tierney ‘70 Carroll M. Warfield ‘70 Thomas M. Buchanan ’72, General Counsel John J. Carmody, Jr. ’54, General Counsel Emeritus POSTMASTER and those with new addresses, please send address corrections to: The Good News, Attn: Lashieta Rogers, Gonzaga College High School, 19 I Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001; or via email to lrogers@gonzaga.org; phone: (202)336-7147. Please send editorial correspondence and alumni news to the same address as above: Attn: Mary Clare Glover, Editor, The Good News; or via e-mail: mcglover@gonzaga.org; phone: (202) 370-5353. Catch up with Gonzaga online at www.gonzaga.org.
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President’s Message Dear Gonzaga Community:
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hat is it that makes life on Eye Street so special? This is not an easy question to answer. It is almost impossible to respond with words alone.
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The fact is that Gonzaga has to be lived to be fully understood. It cannot be explained in the abstract. In order to understand Gonzaga’s mission and the community that works toward it, one must spend time understanding the dozens of extraordinary events that happen in the Gonzaga community every semester. Moments of grace, moments of struggle, moments of joy, moments of victory, moments of compassion, and moments of brotherhood. It is these moments, strung together and building upon one another, that make real the ideals upon which our beloved school is founded. In this issue of The Good News you will get a glimpse of some of these extraordinary moments. Last semester our Eagles accompanied refugees, protested school violence, celebrated with their moms and dads, served the poor and underprivileged, brought “Beauty” to the stage, and competed at the highest levels, all while preparing themselves for a bright future. As you reflect upon your own Gonzaga experience, I hope you will remember the moments that made your time on Eye Street so meaningful. Thank you for all the ways in which you support Gonzaga. May God bless you and your family abundantly. And may God continue to bless life on Eye Street with many more moments of grace. Sincerely,
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Mother-Son Mass and Celebration March 4
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his year marked the 33rd annual Mother-Son Mass and Celebration, which included Mass in St. Aloysius Church followed by brunch in the Carmody Center. Dr. Jane Dammen McAuliffe, world-renowned scholar of Islam and Library of Congress Director of National and International Oureach, was the featured speaker.
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he 69th annual Father-Son Communion Breakfast brought together nearly 1,000 Gonzaga students and their fathers for Mass in St. Aloysius Church followed by brunch at the Hyatt Regency Hotel. Retired USAF colonel and NASA astronaut Benjamin Alvin Drew, Jr. ’80 was the keynote speaker, while General John Michael Loh ’56 was honored as Alumni Man of the Year and Tom Kivlan ’61 received the Father Novotny Service Award.
1. Father Planning, SJ, presided over a beautiful Mass in St. Aloysius Church. 2. After Mass, Father Planning greeted students and their fathers before they made their way to the Hyatt Regency Hotel for brunch. 3. Father Gasper LoBiondo, SJ, Superior of the Gonzaga Jesuit Community, chats with Gonzaga basketball coach Steve Turner and his son Jared, a member of the Class of 2022. 4. Fathers and sons make their way down North Capitol Street toward the hotel. 5. From left to right: Father Stephen W. Planning, SJ, Benjamin Alvin Drew, Jr ‘80, Tom Kivlan ‘61, and John Michael Loh ‘56.
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n a beautiful Spring Saturday, Gonzaga held its first ONYX Family Picnic. Students and their families gathered with alumni and friends on Eye Street, where they enjoyed food, games, live music, and fun with the ONYX Club and Gonzaga community.
1. Kyle Brown, former Co-President of ONYX, with Associate Dean of Students and Diversity Devon Leary. “The picnic was a wonderful celebration of the many ways the ONYX Club enriches the Gonzaga community,” said Leary. “We’re looking forward to making it an annual tradition!” 2. Gonzaga parents, alumni, and friends enjoying the sunshine and good company. 3. James Jackson ‘77 showing his ONYX pride. 4. Chad Carter ’93 and his quartet played live music during the event. 5. Members of the 2017-2018 ONYX Club.
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n March 14, about 300 Gonzaga students chose to participate in the National School Walkout, a nationwide demonstration on the one-month anniversary of the deadly shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida. Entirely student-led and organized, the walkout began with a prayer on Buchanan Field before walking in silence to the Capitol steps. Once they reached the Capitol, the students said a prayer for each of the 17 victims of the deadly shooting in Florida.
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rom manning bake sales to organizing and running the entire Christmas Gala, the Gonzaga Mothers Club does it all! Made up of nearly 500 mothers and female guardians of Gonzaga students, the GMC enriches the Gonzaga community in countless ways, big and small. They volunteer at dozens of school events throughout the year, help to raise money for Gonzaga, organize opportunities for community service and prayer, help parents get to know one another, feed our faculty and staff breakfast once a month, and much more. Thank you GMC for all that you do!
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Number of GMC members who volunteered their time and talents last year to put on Gonzaga’s biggest fundraiser and social event of the year, the Christmas Gala, which generated over $350,000!
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Left to right: Samuel Gerdano ‘10, Colleen McGrath, Paris Person ‘13, Brittany Smith, Marshall Marks ‘14, Meghan Tracey, Cris Hairston, Caitlin Farley, Michel Russo ‘14, Gael Miller, Tony Jackson, and Shelly Hoard. Not pictured: Leyla Cook and Marcus Taylor.
Welcome New Faculty and Staff! Gonzaga is thrilled to welcome eleven new faculty and staff members to the community this year, as well as three Alumni Service Corps members.
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ew Spanish teacher Ms. Leyla Cook earned her Bachelor’s degree in French at Middle Tennessee State University and her master’s degree in education at Marymount University. Ms. Caitlin Farley joined Gonzaga as a science teacher in the middle of the last school year. She is a graduate of both Catholic University, where she earned an undergraduate degree in bio medical engineering, and Tulane University, where she earned a master’s degree in cellular and molecular biology. A 2010 graduate of Gonzaga, Mr. Samuel Gerdano joins Gonzaga’s Computer Science Department. He went to Syracuse University, where he majored in Information Management and Technology. He will also be the head coach of the Varsity Ice Hockey team. Mr. Cris Hairston joins the college counseling department. He spent 14 years working in admissions at the University of Mary Washington, where he also went to college. Our former receptionist, Ms. Shelly Hoard, is now Gonzaga’s Data Systems Administrator, gonzaga.org
working closely with our operations and advancement teams. Mr. Tony Jackson joins Gonzaga’s Social Studies Department. He attended Pennsylvania State University, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in sociology with a minor in African-American studies, as well as a master’s degree in journalism. He went on to Boston College Law School and received a Juris Doctor. Ms. Colleen McGrath joins the English department. A graduate of Marquette University, she taught English for eight years at Loyola Academy, a Jesuit high school in the north suburbs of Chicago, and spent the last year teaching for KIPP D.C. Ms. Gael Miller joins Gonzaga’s Business Office as Budget Manager & Financial Analyst. She earned her B.B.A. from the George Washington University and came to Gonzaga most recently from St. Patrick’s Episcopal Day School in D.C. Ms. Brittany Smith joined the Gonzaga staff over the summer as our new receptionist. A native of Las Vegas, Nev., she lives in the District with her family. A member of Gonzaga’s Class
of 1997, Mr. Marcus Taylor is our new Strength and Conditioning Coach. A graduate of Hampton University, he worked as a federal employee for several years before making a career change into physical performance training more than a decade ago. Joining our counseling department for the Class of 2021 is Ms. Meghan Tracey. She received her B.A. in English Literature from Loyola University Maryland in Baltimore. After college, she worked as a campus minister and service coordinator at Calvert Hall College High School before earning her M.Ed in School Counseling from Loyola. Finally, we are also excited to welcome this year’s Alumni Service Corps. Michel Russo ’14 graduated from the University of Georgia in May with a degree in Finance and International Business. Marshall Marks ’14 graduated from Xavier University, where he studied sports management and earned a minor in Business. Paris Person ’13 studied Exercise Science at Alderson Broaddus University in Philippi, West Virginia. Gonzaga l SUMMER 2018
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he Gonzaga Dramatic Association had never done a Disney show before this year. But GDA moderator Paul Buckley felt like the time was right to give it a try. “Disney shows can be really complicated,” he says. “But we knew we had a very talented group of students. We had a lot of good singers and comedic talent. We wanted to find a show that could use all that firepower.” Over the course of six shows this spring, the GDA’s production of Beauty and the Beast drew more than 3,000 people to the Sheehy Theater to watch the familiar fairy tale about a prince who is gonzaga.org
transformed into a monster, and then falls in love with the beautiful Belle. The show featured beautiful costumes, sophisticated sets, a 12-person band, and the wonderful storyline—and songs—that made the Disney movie such a hit. “You’ll remember a show when it has strong leads,” Buckley says. “But a show can only be really great when the ensemble is into it, when you have those energetic big numbers. This show really embraced that. There was a real unity in the cast, which I think the audience could sense and appreciate.” Gonzaga l SUMMER 2018
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Eagles Fly High! Highlights from the winter 2017-2018 season Basketball Gonzaga’s basketball team had a strong season from the start, earning its fourth straight D.C. Classic Championship, winning both of its games at the Slam Dunk to the Beach tournament, and defeating national power Mater Dei on ESPN. In the WCAC playoffs, Gonzaga defeated St. John’s and topranked Paul VI to earn the opportunity to defend its title, but then came up one point shy in the championship game against DeMatha. Senior captain Myles Dread was named Gatorade Player of the Year.
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Led by longtime coach Alvin Maddox, the Indoor Track team kept up a fast pace throughout the 2017-2018 season, competing in meets and invitationals all over the Washington area. Highlights of the season included a second place finish in the D.C. State Championships and team trips to Penn State University and New York’s Staten Island. David Giannini ‘19 earned All-Met Honorable Mention honors. gonzaga.org
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Squash In early February, Gonzaga’s Squash team traveled to the Division VII High School Nationals in Philadelphia, where they earned a fifth place finish overall. They had the chance to play teams from across the country, and notched up wins against Kentucky’s Dupont Manual High School, Pennsylvania’s Lancaster Country Day School, and Brookline High School from Massachusetts. After returning home, the team closed the season on a high note with a 7-0 victory over School Without Walls.
Swim and Dive Led by coaches Patrick Maloney and Anita O’Quinn, Gonzaga’s Swim and Dive team took home two championships in 2018. The first came on January 27, when the team captured the inaugural WCAC Championship. A week later, the swimming and diving Eagles won their eighth consecutive WMPSSDL Championship by defeating Georgetown Prep and St. Alban’s. The win was especially sweet considering one of the team’s losses from earlier in the year came at the hands of the Little Hoyas.
Wrestling The Wrestling Eagles had a banner year last year, winning the DC Championships for the first time since 2010. Nathan Thacker ’18 racked up a host of honors, including earning All-American status and being named Most Outstanding Wrestler at both the DC Championships and the WCAC Championships. In addition, Head coach Milton Yates ‘97 was named All-Met Coach of the Year. gonzaga.org
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Hail Gonzaga! Highlights from the spring 2018 season Baseball Gonzaga Baseball enjoyed another year of playing their home games at the Nationals Youth Baseball Academy in Southeast Washington, DC. The Eagles finished in 4th place in the regular season with key victories over DeMatha and St. John’s. Another highlight of the season was a Spring Break trip to Myrtle Beach, where the team notched up wins against high schools from Illinois and Ohio. The team wrapped up the season with an overall record of 14-13.
Crew In his first year as Head Coach of the Varsity Crew program, Andy Bacas led the Eagles to several key victories, including taking home the Shrewsbury Cup in late April and the Foley Cup in early May. The team also won the points trophy at the Washington Metropolitan Interscholastic Rowing Association Championship. At the Stotesbury Regatta in May, the team placed seven crews into the finals, a record for the program. The next week at the Scholastic Rowing Association of America National Championship, Gonzaga’s Second 8 won the National Championship.
Golf Gonzaga Golf kicked off the season with a great training trip over Spring Break to Pinehurst, North Carolina. The team then went on to have its second consecutive undefeated regular season with a record of 12-0. The Eagles dominated the WCAC Championships— earning their seventh title in eight years—with a team score of 372, winning the event by 49 strokes over second place finisher DeMatha. The Eagles finished the season with a second place finish at the Metro Championships.
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Lacrosse Gonzaga Lacrosse finished the regular season as the #1 seed in the WCAC tournament, where they defeated Ireton and St. John’s to earn a berth in the WCAC Championship game for the 9th consecutive year. In the Championship game, the Eagles avenged a regular season loss to Paul VI to win their eighth title in nine years. Seven Eagles were named to All-Met teams, including first team selections Ben Finlay ‘19 and Jack Myers ‘18. The team wrapped up the season as the topranked program in the area by the Washington Post.
Rugby Rugby’s Varsity Purple team had another outstanding season, compiling a 20-4 record and capturing their seventh consecutive MAVRC title. The team also won the Gonzaga Rugby Classic for the ninth consecutive year. In May, the team traveled to Kansas City for the Boys High School Rugby National Championship, where they defeated Utah’s Herriman High School 31-26 to take home their fourth national title in the last five years.
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Gonzaga Tennis finished the season with an overall record of 9-6, including an impressive 7-1 record in WCAC play. The team fought hard from start to finish during WCAC Championship weekend, but finished in second place behind Good Counsel. A highlight of the tournament was when the #3 doubles team of Tim Saunders ‘18 and Gordon Turner ‘18 avenged their lone loss during the regular season to come in first place in their doubles final.
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onzaga celebrated its 2018 Golden Reunions in April, welcoming back to Eye Street dozens of members of the Classes of 1948, 1953, 1958, and 1963. The groups enjoyed catching up and reminiscing with former classmates, hearing about all things Gonzaga from President Father Planning, SJ, and taking tours of the much-changed campus. Thank you to everyone who came back to their alma mater to celebrate!
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Celebrating 50 Years Over 70 members of the Class of 1968 also came together over graduation weekend to celebrate their Jubilarian Reunion. In addition to enjoying parties on Friday and Saturday nights, the class was honored at the Commencement Exercises on Sunday, where they processed in with the graduates and sat on the altar during the ceremony. A member of their class, Dr. Joseph McCarthy ‘68, the former Senior Associate Dean and Director of Degree Programs at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government, gave the Kohlmann Address (for more about graduation, see page 26). gonzaga.org
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his spring, Gonzaga President Father Stephen W. Planning, SJ, and Dr. Kimberly Cox, President of the McKenna Center, signed a new license agreement, reaffirming Gonzaga’s commitment to the social service agency, which is housed in the basement of St. Aloysius Church. The new license agreement will automatically renew every five years for the next 25 years unless one of the parties should choose not to extend it. During the first five years of the agreement, Gonzaga has committed to continue providing free rent, utilities, security, staff parking, and other in-kind services to the McKenna Center, presently worth $350,000 annually. In addition, Gonzaga has offered to provide $10,000 annually for the next five years to be used for capital improvements to the Center, bringing the total value of the support to $1.8 million over the next five years. “Although the McKenna Center is a separate 501(c)(3) organization from Gonzaga—with its own Board and governing structure—we feel privileged to be able to make this commitment and investment in their work,” says Father Planning. “St. Al’s is where our students meet Christ both in the Eucharist and in the faces of the poor at the McKenna Center. It plays a key role in our mission of forming Men for Others, and we are honored to be able to continue to support the Center’s good work not just with volunteers, but with other forms of significant support.” Named in honor of Father Horace B. McKenna, SJ, the McKenna Center is a day shelter for homeless men. Gonzaga students, families, and alumni volunteer regularly at the Center, serving lunch and providing evening meals in the hypothermia center, among other service opportunities. In the fall of 2017, the Gonzaga school community came together to collect over 20,000 cans of food for the Center’s pantry. “Gonzaga and the McKenna Center have a long history together,” says Father Planning. “In many ways, we are companions in our commitment to social justice. We look forward to continuing to foster and grow this special relationship for many years to come.”
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Although these conversations were taking place outside on Eye Street on a beautiful April day, the rapid-fire, sometimes harsh tone of the questions was meant to help students imagine they were somewhere else entirely: standing on the border of a foreign country, hoping to gain access to a refugee camp. “We wanted to make the students feel antsy or out of place, even a little intimidated,”
says Religion teacher Dr. Harry Rissetto. “The goal was to set the tone for the experience that they were about to have— seeing the world through the eyes of a refugee.” ——————— n Friday, April 13 Gonzaga held its fifth annual Ignatian Heritage Day, a celebration of the school’s Jesuit identity and mission. In years past, the
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Students walk through a tent set up on Eye Street. and tools for refugee families around the world. “All Jesuit institutions are attempting to respond to Pope Francis’s desire for us to accompany and advocate for migrants and refugees,” says Corgan. “Our Ignatian Heritage Day was one way we are answering that call at Gonzaga.” ——————— t the beginning of the day, each student was given a card with the name and story of a real refugee. Several areas of campus—Eye Street, the Carmody Center, and the Arrupe Commons—were transformed into simulations of refugee camps. After passing through “intake,” students walked through stations to learn about food, water, shelter, education, and medical care in refugee camps. Along the way, they saw many of the challenges and daily
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Students walked around the “camp” carrying jugs of water, helping them envision the long walks refugees must take to get water. obstacles that refugees face. They learned that refugees in a camp usually consume about 1,300 calories a day—a little less than half of the average calorie intake of a Gonzaga student. A square of tape on the ground showed students how much space a family of four would be given in a refugee camp: 148 square feet. Students were also asked to walk around the simulation carrying jugs of water, helping them envision the long daily walk refugees must take to get water. At “outtake,” students were given some numbers and statistics to help them understand the scope and severity of this crisis. “There are 65.6 million forcibly displaced people worldwide,” Headmaster Tom Every told the students on Eye Street. “That’s ten times the number of people living in gonzaga.org
An outline of tape showed how much space a family of four would typically be given at a refugee camp. Maryland, and eight times the population of Virginia. About 28,300 people are forced to leave their homes every day due to conflict and persecution— that’s about 30 times the student body of Gonzaga, displaced every single day.” After leaving the simulation, students had the opportunity to write postcards to children who
are living in refugee camps around the world. They also wrote reflections about how the day impacted them. “This experience opened my eyes to the outside world,” wrote one student. “I am so confined in the pleasures of my life, which I take for granted. I now feel the desire to actively reach out to refugees by becoming a doctor.” Gonzaga l SUMMER 2018
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he Class of 2018 officially became Gonzaga alumni on Sunday, June 3rd during the 197th Commencement Exercises in St. Aloysius Church. Salutatorian Trevor Louis ’18 welcomed the 230 graduates, their parents and other family members, Gonzaga’s faculty and staff, and members of the Jubilarian Class of 1968, saying, “We grew up together. We laughed together. We grew closer together, and now we must move on together.”
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A member of the Jubilarian Reunion class, Dr. Joseph McCarthy ‘68, the former Senior Associate Dean and Director of Degree Programs at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government, delivered the Kohlmann Address. He encouraged the students to stay in close touch with their classmates and to return often to Gonzaga. “You don’t need an invitation,” he said. “This is your home.” After Father Planning presented the graduates with
their diplomas, Andrew Beckham ’18 delivered the Valedictorian Address. “Four years of service has taught me to see the world through the lens of justice,” he said. “Spending time at the McKenna Center, at the Washington Jesuit Academy, on a service trip in Camden, New Jersey, has changed my frame of mind to the point where I can no longer just drive around the city. I must point out injustice. And work to end it.”
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Honoring a Hero The Kristensen Klassic golf tournament pays tribute to an alumnus who was an American hero—and fuels a scholarship fund that ensures deserving young men are able to follow in his footsteps on Eye Street.
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helicopter that he, seven other Navy SEALs, and eight Army Special Forces members were in was shot down. Erik was buried with full honors at the Naval Academy and today rests among our nation’s heroes as one of them. After Erik’s tragic death, his Gonzaga classmates and friends were searching for a way to honor his legacy and keep his memory alive on Eye Street. When they heard about something he said during his interviews for the Olmstead Scholarship, they knew they had their answer. “In the interview they asked him, ‘What would you do if you won the lottery?’ ” says Andrew Battaile ‘90, a former classmate
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fund at Gonzaga for the sons of military families.” In 2007, a group of Erik’s close friends organized the inaugural Eric S. Kristensen Eye Street Klassic, a golf tournament that raises funds for the Erik S. Kristensen Memorial Scholarship Fund at Gonzaga. In the 11 years since the golf tournament’s founding, the fund has grown to more than $770,000, and more than two dozen sons of military families have been able to attend Gonzaga because of it. “I would imagine that throughout its history, Gonzaga has always had sons of military families. They’re such an important part of the community in the nation’s capital,” says Josh Brady ’90, another close friend of Erik who has helped organize the Klassic since its inception. “Erik came from a military family and wanted other kids like him to be able to attend Gonzaga. The scholarship is a wonderful gonzaga.org
way to honor Erik’s legacy and his family’s legacy and keep serving his memory.” _____
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Sam, says: “Long story short, about four or five months into 10th grade, he says, ‘Mom, I think I’m at the wrong school. I want to go to Gonzaga.’ ” Although Erik transferred into Gonzaga at the beginning of his junior year, former classmates say that he made friends quickly and seemed like he had always been there. An excellent student and athlete, Erik’s friends describe him in the Kristensen Klassic program as a “gentle giant with a kind soul and unique sense of humor.” At six feet, four inches tall, he excelled on the football and Gonzaga l SUMMER 2018
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F e at u r e lacrosse fields, and also played trumpet in the band. “He could navigate different social groups so easily,” says Andrew Battaile. “He knew exactly who he was even as a teenager, which is really impressive. He always had such a strong sense of self.” Josh Brady adds, “I think it’s fair to say that Erik was friends
Father Planning with Rear Admiral and Mrs. Kristensen with everybody in our class. He was a wonderful, friendly, selfeffacing guy. He always had a smile on his face and could always bring a smile to anyone’s face.” Sam Kristensen says her son thrived on Eye Street. “He only spent two years at Gonzaga, but they were the best two years he ever spent anywhere in any school. The Jesuits just know how to raise boys.” After graduation from Gonzaga, Erik attended one year of prep school at Andover before going on to the United States Naval Academy, where he earned his varsity letter in crew and graduated with an English major and French minor. After graduation, he served in
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the engineering department of the USS Chandler in Everett, Wash. In 1999, he began teaching English at the Naval Academy while attending graduate school at St. John’s College in Annapolis. Eventually, however, he decided his dream was to become a Navy SEAL. Though he was one of the oldest in his SEAL class and faced many obstacles, he graduated in March 2001 and later joined SEAL Team 10 out of Norfolk, Va. Erik’s friends and family say that even after he became a SEAL, Erik maintained his gentle, quirky spirit. He always wore Birkenstocks and brought with him on each deployment a copy of his favorite book, Moby Dick. “I think Erik’s life represents being true to yourself, being true to your beliefs, being true to what you feel is right,” Erik’s father, Ed, said in an interview on CBS News. “His personality was one of doing what he could for others.” _____
From left to right: Andrew Battaile ‘90, former Navy SEAL Pete Osyf, Randy Stone ‘90, and Josh Brady ‘90
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grown. It’s wonderful.” Army Colonel Kevin Degnan is father to Ryan ’07, who was one of the first recipients of the scholarship. The available scholarship funds in that first year were limited, but still helpful. “The financial support helped make it possible for us to send Ryan to Gonzaga, as he was our oldest of four in Catholic school,” says Degnan, whose career in the military spans more than 30 years. “Anne and I are also extremely proud that Ryan is part of Erik’s legacy.” The Degnans continue to exhibit that pride and gratitude — they have rarely missed a Kristensen Klassic over the past 11 years, helping as volunteer organizers and supporters of the event. Their youngest, John, is now part of the Gonzaga Class of 2021.
This past May, Congressional Medal of Honor recipient Michael Thornton served as the keynote speaker at the awards dinner that follows the tournament. He reminded everyone of the sacrifice that Erik made so that they could all be there. “His sacrifice was for his team, his SEALs,” he said, “but it was also for us. What Erik fought for, the reason he was there in the first place, was for all of us. He, more so than many, truly lived the ideal of being a Man for Others.”
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There are No Coincidences This past May, Gonzaga’s Director of Campus Ministry, Mr. Stephen Szolosi, was rooting through Metro’s lost and found, looking for his wallet, which he had lost several days before. Instead, he came across a purple key chain that said “Eye Street Boys.” He flashed his Gonzaga ID and persuaded the Metro employee to let him take the key chain and try to find its rightful owner. The key chain had a membership card on it for the Rock Creek Sports Club, so Szolosi called the club, which passed Szolosi’s name along to the owner of the membership card, Brian Murphy ‘61. A few nights later, Vice President for Alumni and Advancement David Dugan ‘98 dropped the keys off at Murphy’s house—the Dugans and Murphys are lifelong family friends. “I had started to pray to St. Anthony of Padua, patron saint of lost objects, but had stopped,” says Murphy. “That request was impossible and unfair to the Saint. The next day someone found Mr. Szolosi’s wallet and returned it to him. It is said, ‘There are no coincidences.’“
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Dr. Gael Delany ’66 (center) was awarded the Caritas Lifetime Achievement Award from Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington on April 4th. In addition to volunteer work, Dr. Delany has provided pro bono dental services in his private practice as a member of the Archdiocesan HealthCare Network since 1987.
Faculty and Staff Math teacher Mimi Aujero and husband Matt welcomed a daughter, Caroline Kateri, on May 4, 2018. She joins her sisters, Elizabeth and Theresa…Former Modern Languages teacher Mr. Luis Chaffo and his wife, Abi, welcomed a son named Finn Alessandro on April 27… Former Social Studies teacher Mrs. Rose Eberhardt and her husband, John, welcomed a baby girl named Elizabeth Sophie on April 12… Assistant Director of Admissions Mike Hanagan ’08 and Kelly Jorgensen became engaged in February while on a visit to their alma mater, St. Joseph’s University… Math and Computer Science teacher Mark Howell ’73 received a Presidential Award for
Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching for the District of Columbia. The award recognizes teachers who develop and implement a highquality instructional program that is informed by content knowledge and enhances student learning.
1950s Ron Saemann ’59 and his wife, Mary Louise, recently celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary. They wish all alumni well from sunny Wildwood, Florida…
1960s Dr. Gael Delany ’66 was awarded the Caritas Lifetime Achievement Award from Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington (see photo)… Philip Smith ’68 gonzaga.org
N e ws o f. . . Philip Smith ‘68 sent in this picture after attending his 50th reunion in June. An Australian, Smith enrolled at Gonzaga in January 1966 when his father was sent to Washington as a diplomat for the Australian government. He returned to Australia after he graduated in 1968, and had not been back for a reunion since. “I lost contact with my fellow classmates,” he wrote to the Gonzaga Alumni Office after the reunion. “We didn’t have the internet with email or Facebook. Everyone was busy with their families and careers. However I was always proud of my days at Gonzaga and recounted to many in Australia the inspiring and formative Jesuit education I received at Gonzaga.” In fact, Smith has worn his Gonzaga class ring every day since his graduation in June 1968. Smith said he decided several years ago that he would make the trip back to Eye Street for his 50th reunion. “I Philip Smith ’68 traveled all the way was not disappointed,” he said. “My return this June was from Australia to attend his 50th wonderful. Over the weekend’s activities I renewed my Gonzaga reunion. acquaintance with 68 of my classmates.” Smith said he would love to see them all again soon— perhaps next time in Australia. “I extended to them an invitation to come down under and enjoy the wonderful sights and life in Australia, from Sydney Harbour to the kangaroos in the dusty outback to the crocodiles in Dundee County. Of course, we’d share a beer or glass of the enviable wine we Australians produce.”
traveled all the way from Australia to attend his 50th Gonzaga reunion. “My return this June was wonderful,” he writes (see photo)...
Tommy Hunter ’73 coached the Georgetown University men’s golf team to the 2018 Big East Championship in May. It is the fourth conference title of his career and second in three seasons (see photo)…
1980s The Gonzaga Basketball Program honored basketball great Tom Sluby ’80 by retiring his jersey at the program’s annual banquet in April (see photo)…After three years as Commanding Officer of Marine Corps Base Quantico, Colonel gonzaga.org
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Tommy Hunter ’73 (far right) coached the Georgetown University men’s golf team to the 2018 Big East Championship. It is the Hoyas’ fourth conference title, and second in three seasons. He has also been named the Big East Coach of the Year four times and Georgetown University Coach of the Year twice during his tenure. Gonzaga l SUMMER 2018
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The Gonzaga Basketball program honored Tom Sluby ’80 by retiring his jersey—number 33—at the program’s annual banquet in April. Friends, family, fans, and former teammates paid tribute to Sluby, who scored 2,069 career points at Gonzaga (a record that stood for 37 years) and went on to star at Notre Dame and play for a season for the NBA’s Dallas Mavericks. As Head Basketball Coach Steve Turner presented Sluby with a framed jersey, he said, “Thirty-three will never be worn again on Eye Street. But it definitely won’t be forgotten.” Pictured here are (left to right) Kevin Whitcomb ’79, Kevin Wynne ’82, James Jackson ‘77, Matt Rice ‘78, Tom Sluby ’80, John Williams ’80, Greg Repping ‘77, former head coach Dick Myers, assistant coach Bill Wilson, and Matt Gardiner ’81.
Joseph Murray ’85 relinquished command to the new C.O. Several Gonzaga alumni joined Murray at the Marine Change of Command Ceremony on Friday, July 13 (see photo) … Teacher Reginald Wills ’85 was honored by Ziploc as a “Real Super Hero” in its recent #MoreThanATeacher initiative. According to PR Newswire, the campaign set out to “thank the real-life super heroes among us—teachers—by helping to provide resources to empower teachers and encourage students and the public to recognize the heroic impact they have on our lives.”
1990s Chris Kelleher ’90 and Roman Oben ’90 connected at Super Bowl LII in Minneapolis,
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After three years as Commanding Officer of Marine Corps Base Quantico, Colonel Joseph Murray ‘85 relinquished command to the new C.O. Several Gonzaga alumni joined Murray at the Marine Change of Command Ceremony on Friday, July 13. Pictured here, from left to right: Tom Fitzgerald ‘81, Rob Carr ‘85, Paul Riley ‘85, Jeff Murray ‘89, Mike Murray ‘62, Chris Hicks ‘85, Joe Murray ‘85, Matt Sheridan ‘72, Matt Murray ‘93, Kevin Murray ‘72, Tim Murray ‘96 (partially hidden), Bo Murray ‘95, and Tim Royston ‘82.
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Ken Miles ’88 (left) and Matt O’Donnell ’12 met at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in April when Ken was a featured speaker at “Eclipse 2018,” an annual celebration of diversity and inclusion hosted by the Academy. Ken, the Assistant Vice Chancellor and Executive Director of the Cox Communication Academic Center for Student-Athletes at Louisiana State University, was hosted by Matt, a First Class Cadet who graduated in May. Upon graduating, Matt was commissioned as an Ensign and then reported to his first assignment on Coast Guard Cutter Valiant in Florida. Minnesota, in early February (see photo)...Lou Larson ’90 and his wife, Pranisa, welcomed a daughter, Luna Malee, on May 26, 2018… Robotocist and artist Pindar Van Arman ’92 won first place in RobotArt, an annual competition featuring artwork created by robots. This year’s competition included the work of 19 different teams of developers from around the world who submitted more than 100 paintings created by machines…Will Bardenwerper ’94 and wife Marcy welcomed a son, Bates Charles, on August 8, 2017… Mike Sewell ’94 and his wife, Bridget, welcomed a son named James McGowen on November 9, 2017… Ryan Donahue ’95 welcomed a son, Rory Ryan, on March 25, 2017…Bryan Shrader ’95 and wife Lisa welcomed a son, Cole gonzaga.org
Christopher, on January 29, 2018…Dr. Edward Buchanan ’96 was named Chief of Plastic Surgery at Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston on May 9. He is also an assistant professor of surgery at the Baylor College of Medicine (see photo)… William Mack, Jr. ’96 and his wife, Bianca, welcomed a son, William III, on June 28… Terry McHugh ‘96 and his wife Alexandra welcomed a son named Terence Alexander, nicknamed “Tucker,” on July 28, 2018… Nick Redmond ‘96 was ordained to the priesthood on Saturday, June 2 in Richmond, Virginia. “This is what I was meant to do—pray for people,” Father Redmond said in an article in the Catholic
Chris Kelleher ’90 (left) and Roman Oben ’90 (right) connected at Super Bowl LII in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in early February. Chris lives there and Roman was there for his job as Director of Youth and High School Football for the National Football League. “It was great to reconnect with Roman. I had the opportunity to watch him lead a very engaging panel of former NFL players about youth football, during which he referenced his experience at Gonzaga, as well as his Mom’s role in his success,” said Chris. Gonzaga l SUMMER 2018
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Dr. Edward Buchanan ’96 was named Chief of Plastic Surgery at Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston on May 9. A specialist in pediatric plastic and craniofacial surgery, he is also an assistant professor of surgery at the Baylor College of Medicine.
Jarrett Haring ’04 (far left) and Kristen Hossick were married in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, on December 16, 2017. Several Gonzaga alumni were there to celebrate with them, including (left to right) David Fitzpatrick ’04, Brian Forte ’04, Matt Bodenheimer ’04, Bobby Brown ’04, and Michael Haring ’06. Paul Madsen ’00 and his wife, Jessica, welcomed Jackson Aloysius on January 4, 2018. Jackson joins Clara, 5, and William, 3…Conrad Singh ’00
and his wife, Gemini, were thrilled to welcome a son, Julian Gabriel, on May 5, 2017. Julian joins his older sister, Michaela…John Cannon ’01
Virginian newspaper. “Serve. Make myself available for everybody. That’s part of what being a priest is about—have a complete, total giving of the self, not for one person, as in a marriage, but for everybody, because, in many ways, everybody needs it. Everyone needs guidance and love.”… Matt Ruesch ’98 and his wife, Jenae, welcomed a son, Otto Alexander, in June 2018. He joins his older sisters, Lilah and Elizabeth…
2000s Nick Harris ’00 was named #1 in Virginia by Forbes on their ‘America’s Top Next Generation Wealth Advisors’ ranking. He was also ranked 43rd nationally, out of 1,000…
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After graduating from Miami University of Ohio in 2017, Jack Slater ’13 graduated from Marine Officer Candidate School this past August. Here he is pictured with his family at graduation, including his mom, Gonzaga Board of Trustees member Lisa Slater (far left), brother Ridge Slater ’15 (second from left), and his dad, former Gonzaga Hockey coach Bill Slater (second from right).
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Jack Ross ’14 (center) was presented with a 2018 STEM Catalyst Award on March 1 by Virginia Governor Ralph Northam. The award recognizes those who help strengthen Virginia’s position as a leader in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and math. Jack and his brother, Mike ’09, are the co-founders of Beanstalk, Inc., a company that hopes to grow sustainable, healthy food through advances in technology.
and his wife, Suzie, welcomed a daughter named Maura Louise on February 27, 2018. Gonzaga English teacher Mr. Rick Cannon is a proud grandfather… Michael Orfini ’01 and his wife, Betsy, welcomed their third child, Michael Patrick (“Mick”), on September 13, 2017, in Germany. The Orfinis have two other boys, Ollie and Luke… John Stone ’01 and his wife, Lizzie, welcomed their first child, a boy named Reid William, on December 23, 2017. gonzaga.org
Gonzaga staff member Mrs. Patty Stone is a proud grandmother… Justin Hrabec’03 completed an Iron Man Competition in Nice, France. He finished the 3.5 mile swim, 112 mile bike ride, and 26.2 mile marathon in 12 hours, 34 minutes, and 32 seconds…Jamie Long ’03 and his wife, Jen Fountain, welcomed a son, Wallace Stuart, on August 14, 2018… Grady Renfrow ’03 and his wife welcomed a son named Wesley Nolen on June 7, 2017… Jarrett Haring ’04 and Kristen Hossick were married in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, on December 16, 2017. Several Gonzaga alumni were there to celebrate with them (see photo)… Bobby Brown ’05 and wife Kate welcomed a son, John David, on July 25, 2017…Peter B. Grinc ’09 graduated from NYU School of Dentistry on May 24 with a Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree. He will
Benjamin Vazirani ’14 (right) was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the U.S. Marine Corps in May at Marquette University. Two of his Gonzaga classmates, McKay Allen ’14 and Patrick Doolin ’14, were also commissioned as 2nd Lieutenants in the Marine Corps at the University of Virginia and Virginia Military Institute, respectively. They began training at The Basic School in Quantico, Virginia, on June 11.
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2010s Jack Slater ’13 graduated from Marine Officer Candidate School in Quantico in August (see photo)…Jack Ross ’14 received a 2018 STEM Catalyst Award on March 1 from Virginia Governor Ralph Northam. (see photo)… Connor Van Hoose ’14 was selected by the New York Yankees during the 2018 Major League Baseball Draft on June 5. A former pitcher for Bucknell University, Connor was the 274th pick in the 8th round of the draft…McKay Allen ’14, Patrick Doolin ’14, and Benjamin Vazirani ’14 were commissioned as 2nd Lieutenants in the United States Marine Corps in May (see photo)… Derrell Bouknight ’15 was inducted into the President’s Society at St. John’s University, which recognizes students who have demonstrated scholarship, maturity, and integrity with outstanding contributions to academic, co-curricular, and extracurricular activities between their freshman and junior years…Patrick Rives ’15 completed an Ironman Triathlon in Santa Rosa, California, on May 12 (see photo)…Thomas Pollack ’17 just finished his freshman year at Christopher Newport University in Newport News, Virginia. He made the Dean’s List and was selected to serve on the Student Honor Council. He is also continuing his service work with the United
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Congratulations to Patrick Rives ’15 for successfully completing the Ironman Triathlon in Santa Rosa, California, on May 12. Patrick was running in honor of his former classmate Dominik Pettey ‘15, who died in a car accident in 2014. He finished the race in 14 hours and 34 minutes, and has raised over $5,500 for the Dominik Pettey Scholarship Fund. Several of his Gonzaga classmates were on hand to cheer him on. Pictured here from left to right: Michael Penny ‘15, Ryan Dailey ‘15, Patrick Ryan ‘15, Patrick Rives ‘15, John Riley ‘15, Patrick Foley ‘15, and Andrew Sheehy ‘15.
Way and is active in REACH (Raising Awareness through Compassion and Humanity). He
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May they Rest in Peace Barbara Barnes, mother of Edward J. Jr. ’76, Carl W. ’79, and Paul J. ‘82 Thomas N. Battista ’47, brother of the late Lawrence P. Jr. ’50; grandfather of Patrick M. McCann ’05, Sean M. McCann ’06, Richard P. Battista Jr. ’11 and Joseph L. Battista ‘11 Connor W. Bohan ‘58 Elizabeth Boland, sister of Daniel L. ‘61 Carlos E. Bonilla, father of Peter E. ’01 and Christian M. ‘02 Bertille E. Bridgeman, Jr., father of Nasheed R. ’16 and Malik J. ‘18 Barbara Bush, grandmother of Sam B. LeBlond ’02 and Robert D. Koch ‘11 Maurice C. Capone ’73, brother of the late Rev. Marcus J. ’75, Matthew P. ’77, Michael P. ’81 and Martin T. ’82 Judith K. Carroll, mother of Thomas K. ’89; great aunt of Raymond J. “Jack” Dufour ‘18 Robert P. Connolly ’45 John M. Cornman, father of the late Geoffrey M. ’82 and J. Whitney ‘88 Dr. Vincent J. Cushing, father of Vincent J. Jr. ’66 and David J. ‘69 Theresa S. David, daughter of the late Robert C. Sullivan ’44; niece of the late Dr. Daniel J. Sullivan ’41 and the late Hugh J. Mullins ’48; aunt of Conor Welch ’01, Matthew J. Mulligan ’16 and Daniel P. Mulligan ‘18 Edward C. Dever, father of the late Matthew ’87, Luke ’91 and Dr. John B. ‘95 Thomas R. Donahue III ‘77 Dr. Denis F. X. Donnellan ‘45 James Downs (’40) Mary M. Dwan, wife of the late Ralph H. ’50, and former St. Alyosius Medal honoree Robert J. Edwards ‘57 Albert Engelken, father of Richard II ‘89 Anna M. Fanning, wife of the late Raymond L. ‘42 Stanley C. Fiore ‘56 Dr. Albert F. Fleury, Jr. , son of the late Dr. Albert F. Sr. ’40; nephew of gonzaga.org
the late Dr. George J. Jr. ’33; uncle of John K. ’15 and staff member Mary Clare Glover; cousin of George J. III ’71, John G. ’75, the late William F. ’77 and Peter W. ‘82 Martin J. Flynn, father of Terence F. ’78 and grandfather of Devin P. ‘14 George T. Hunter, brother of John S. “Jack” ‘57 Anthony R. Kane, father of Sean M. ’98 Mary Clare Kosch, mother of John A. ’87; grandmother of Nicholas H. Hopkins ‘12 and Max H. Kosch ‘20 Sharon E. Katula, mother of Thomas C. ’17 and daughter of Thomas J. Egan ‘49 Peter Kilby ‘53 Edwin P. Latimer ‘48 Dr. Edward A. Liske ‘47 Paul Luebkert, Sr., brother of Robert L. ’54 and Malcom R. ’61; brother-in-law of J. Thomas Kent ‘54 Frank R. Mason, Jr. ‘59 Raymond L. McGavin ‘17 John P. McGill Sr. ’40, father of John P. Jr. ‘84 and grandfather of John P. II ‘19 Shirlee E. McGloon, mother of Capt. James W. (Billy) Jr. ’71 and Thomas M ’76 and grandmother of John P. Jr. ‘16 Stephen J. Miller ’64, brother of Thomas ’66, John F. ’68 and Daniel P. ‘70 Mario V. Mirabelli, father of Michael W. ’82 and Philip W. ’88; father-in-law of Christopher L. Evans ’81; grandfather of John M. “Jack” Evans ‘12 James H. Molloy Jr, father-in-law of Scott M. McCaleb ’84, Matthew C. Franke ’87, John F. Mastal ’89 and Matthew Morris ‘98; grandfather of Luke F. McCaleb ’16 and John P. Mastal ‘19 Joseph C. Murray, father of Michael J. ’62, the late Martin V. ’64, and Kevin J. ’72; father-inlaw of Matthew D. Sheridan ’72; grandfather of Joseph M. Murray ’85, Timothy P. Murray ’86, Jeffrey P. Murray ’89, Matthew J. Murray ’93, Brian B. Murray ’95, Joseph
Sheridan ’99, Daniel M. Sheridan ’02, Michael P. Sheridan ’05, Christopher S. Baer ’04 and Patrick J. Baer ‘08 Aldo V. Notargiacomo ‘58 John Burke Mealy ’61, son of the late John B. ’27 and uncle of Conor M. O’Maille ’08 and Dillon P. O’Maille ‘09 Leonard Owens, father of Mark T. ‘99 Leonard J. Ralston ’57, father of Joseph A. ’88; grandfather of James G. “Jack” Kress ’15; uncle of Luke T. Ralston ‘01 Dr. Daniel P. Redmond, father of Sean P. ’93 and Fr. Nicholas E. ‘96 Margaret M. Rheault, mother of Raymond L. ’71 and Charles E. ’73; sister of the late Charles J. McHenry ‘48 Peter M. Rudnicki, brother of Dillon P. ‘11 Thomas C. Scanlan ’64, brother of the late James G. ‘60 Richard L. Schombert ’60, son of the late Robert H. ’32 and nephew of the late John L. ‘40 Marion Skowron, mother of Ted Skowron’74, former faculty member John M. Swagart, Jr., father of John M. III ’94; brother-in-law of Timothy J. Reardon III ’62, uncle of Timothy J. Reardon IV ’97, Joseph Reardon ’99 and John M. Reardon ‘04 Lance Taylor ‘88 Thomas N. Tight, father of Matthew ‘93 Joseph J. Tillmon, Jr., father of Mark A. ’86 and former faculty member Joanna D’Arcy Gray Vaught, mother of Damien D. ‘87 Francis C. Vincent ‘41 Paul B. Walker ‘84 Joseph J. Walsh ’44, brother of the late Daniel F. ‘39 Leo B. Weisgerber ‘45 Ginger Wolf, wife of Charles J. II ’59; mother of C.J. ’88; sister-in-law of John F. Jr. ‘59 Mary Louise Young, wife of James A. ‘52 Gonzaga l SUMMER 2018
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