Gonzaga Magazine - Spring 2023

GONZAGA magazine

• THE JESUIT HIGH SCHOOL IN THE NATION’S CAPITAL

SPRING 2023

Gonzaga College High School is a Roman Catholic, private, independent, collegepreparatory school for young men, sponsored by the Society of Jesus, a Roman Catholic Order, and governed by an independent Board of Trustees.

PRESIDENT

Rev. Joseph E. Lingan, S.J. ’75

CHAIR OF THE GONZAGA BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Tim Flynn ’72

HEADMASTER

Thomas K. Every II

CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

Stephen M. Neill ’89

SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF ALUMNI & ADVANCEMENT

David Dugan ’98

SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS

Mary Clare Glover

DIRECTOR OF ALUMNI RELATIONS

Byron T. Harper ’84

Gonzaga Magazine, the official magazine of Gonzaga College High School, is published by the Gonzaga Office of Marketing and Communications.

EDITOR

Mary Clare Glover

DESIGNER

Brea Neri

CONTRIBUTORS

Daniel P. Costello ’72

Byron T. Harper ’84

Conrad Singh ’00

Renee Spencer

Patrick Sullivan

PHOTOGRAPHY

Conrad Singh ’00

Renee Spencer

Jessica Taglieri

Matthew Taglieri ’04

Please send comments, suggestions, corrections, and changes of address to info@Gonzaga.org.

Students work out in the new Sheridan Athletic Performance Center, in what was formerly the Old Gym. To learn more about this space and its namesake, Win Sheridan ’89, turn to page 20.

FEATURES

As a space where students can take risks, problem-solve, collaborate, and create, Gonzaga’s new Innovation Commons plays an integral role in our Jesuit mission.

DEPARTMENTS

Gonzaga is fortunate to have a rich and deep culture of philanthropy in which the extended community partners with the school to help us meet the needs of our students. On the following pages, we hear from a handful of extraordinarily generous and dedicated benefactors about why they supported the Forever Gonzaga Bicentennial Campaign. 5

MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

Dear Gonzaga Community,

As I write this letter, we are approaching the end of our Forever Gonzaga Bicentennial Campaign, a historic fundraising effort in celebration of 200 years of Jesuit education in Washington, D.C. that has demonstrated, once again, the extraordinary generosity of this community.

Within the pages of this magazine, you will find stories celebrating the campaign and the many people who made it possible. Beginning on page 18, an article called “Profiles in Generosity” recognizes and thanks several benefactors who made leadership gifts to this campaign. These stories echo conversations that I often have with members of the Gonzaga community about why they choose to support our work here on Eye Street – a topic, I confess, I never tire of discussing.

As this article illustrates, behind each person’s gift to Gonzaga is a story. Whether the gift was made to honor a classmate or teacher, or to express gratitude for the opportunities provided by an Ignatian education, each donor to this campaign can tell a tangible, meaningful story about how Gonzaga made an impact on them. When you reflect on how many people supported this campaign – and support Gonzaga each and every year – these gifts and the stories behind them combine to create a beautiful tribute to our school. We are profoundly grateful to those featured in this article, as well as all of those who support Gonzaga every year.

Now that the end of this campaign is in sight, I can say with confidence and gratitude that we have been able to achieve one of the primary goals we set out to accomplish: Ensure that Gonzaga is in the best possible position to address the needs of tomorrow. One example of this can be seen in an article written by Mr. Patrick Sullivan, Gonzaga’s Director of Educational Technology, about our new Innovation Commons (page 28). “The educational mission of the Society of Jesus hasn’t changed in its 500 years. But the way we go about doing it, and the culture in which our young men exist, changes,” Patrick writes, adding: “There’s no telling what technology will look like in the decades ahead, but this space provides the Gonzaga community with the means of continuing our high educational goals in a rapidly changing environment.”

In addition to making possible the Innovation Commons and other new spaces on campus, the Forever Gonzaga Bicentennial Campaign is preparing us for the future in countless other ways. By significantly growing our endowment, increasing access to need-based financial aid, and investing in faculty and staff, among other campaign goals, we enter our third century of service stronger than ever. Thank you, as always, for your unwavering dedication and support. I hope you enjoy this issue of Gonzaga Magazine.

Sincerely, with every best wish,

Rev. Joseph E. Lingan, S.J. ’75 Gonzaga President

THE GOOD NEWS FROM 19 EYE STREET

Gonzaga Endowment Gonzaga Endowment

by the numbers

The primary goal of the Forever Gonzaga Bicentennial Campaign has been to grow our endowment. Why? A strong endowment ensures the school’s financial security by supplementing operational funds and income. It exists to support the school in perpetuity, helping us keep tuition increases to a minimum, to maintain and increase financial aid to deserving students, to support competitive salaries and benefits for faculty and staff, and to maintain our historic, urban campus.

$18 million

149 $18 million $56 million $56 million 149

The size of Gonzaga’s Endowment when we began the Forever Gonzaga Bicentennial Campaign

The current size of Gonzaga’s Endowment

Number of named funds in Gonzaga’s overall Endowment

$1.7 $1.7 million million

Amount that the endowment will generate in support of tuition assistance and other school priorities in academic year 2023-2024

Number of Named Funds in Gonzaga’s Endowment with a balance over $1 million 77

Number of new named funds established as part of the Forever Gonzaga Bicentennial Campaign 48 48

1. The Vinco Endowed Educational Fund

2. The A. James Clark Endowed Scholarship Fund

3. The Kevin Carmody ’62 and Michael Lynn ’94 Endowed Scholarship Fund

4. The John Carroll Endowed Scholarship Fund

5. The LCDR. Erik S. Krisensen ’90 USN, Memorial Endowed Scholarship Fund

6. The Rev. Bernard J. Dooley, S.J. Endowed Scholarship Fund

7. The Class of 1949 Endowed Scholarship Fund

Grandparents Day Mass and Breakfast

September 18, 2022

Over 500 Gonzaga students and their grandparents joined us in mid-September for Gonzaga’s Grandparents Day, which included Mass in St. Aloysius Church, celebrated by Fr. Lingan, followed by student campus tours and brunch in the Carmody Center.

“We loved welcoming our students’ grandparents to Eye Street – many of them for the first time,” said David Dugan ’98, Gonzaga’s Senior Vice President of Alumni and Advancement. “During the student-led tours and brunch, it was clear how proud our students were to show off their school – and how proud the grandparents were of their grandsons.”

1., 2. Gonzaga students with their grandparents.

3. Michael Settles ’24 performing a reading with his grandmother.

4. Members of the Tuohey family (Marty, Joe ’26, and Mark) carried up the gifts during Mass.

5. From left to right: Former longtime Gonzaga English Teacher Rick Cannon with grandson Billy Cannon IV ’24 and son Billy Cannon III ’94 Rick gave the keynote speech at the brunch, talking about the joys of being a grandparent.

Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

September 24, 2022

The Joe Kozik Gonzaga Athletic Hall of Fame pays tribute to Gonzaga’s rich athletic legacy by recognizing outstanding contributions made by athletes, coaches, administrators, and teams. This year, the school was excited to induct the following members: Brian “Bo” Murray ’95, Chris Rosier ’96, Curome Cox ’99, Pat Mitchell ’99, Dana Leary ’03, and the four Swim and Dive teams that competed from the fall of 1999 to the spring of 2003.

1. The day began with a reception in the Gonzaga Library during the first half of the Varsity Football game against St. Joe’s Prep. From left to right: Kevin Mitchell ’94, former Gonzaga Basketball Coach Dick Myers, Todd Johnson, Tommy McCloskey ’99, Billy Gladding ’99, and 2022 inductee Pat Mitchell ’99

2. From left to right: Chris Rozier ’96, Jack Carroll ’15, and Curome Cox ’99.

3. The 2022 inductees were honored on Buchanan Field during halftime of the football game.

4. Athletic Director Joe Reyda ’85 speaks during the induction ceremony, which took place in Sheehy Theater following the game.

5. The goal of Gonzaga’s Athletic Hall of Fame is to celebrate those who have contributed significantly to the program’s growth and spirit, and who reflect Ignatian values such as integrity, perseverance, and humility.

Carmody Lynn Open

October 28, 2022

Hundreds of Gonzaga alumni and friends gathered on Friday, October 28th for the 38th Annual Carmody Lynn Open, held at P.B. Dye and Worthington Manor golf courses. Played in honor of Kevin Carmody ’62 and Michael Lynn ’94, this annual event raises tuition assistance for Gonzaga students who do not have a father in their lives.

1., 2., 3. With clear blue skies and leaves at peak color, the fall weather could not have been more perfect for this year’s tournament.

and Michael Murray ’62.

4. Erica Lynn (left)

5. From left to right: Steve Anders ’91, Eric Anders ’91, Kevin Hart ’91, and Ted Carter ’91.

6. Gonzaga’s Senior Vice President of Alumni and Advancement David Dugan ’98 (left) and Director of Alumni Relations Byron Harper ’84

42nd Annual Gonzaga Mothers Club Gala

December 3, 2022

The Gonzaga Mothers Club transformed Eye Street into a beautiful Christmas scene for the Gonzaga Gala in early December, themed “It’s Christmastime in the City.” The evening included silent and live auctions, a seated dinner, and dessert and dancing – all in support of the Gonzaga Annual Fund, which directly benefits the young men of Eye Street.

1. From left to right: 2022-2023 GMC President Kristen Allen, Alison Heafitz, Father Lingan, Jennifer Moody, and Jeanette Staton.

2. Before dinner, a group of boisterous Gonzaga students took to the stage to sing Christmas carols.

3. Paintings, including this one, by artist and current Gonzaga parent Susan O’Neill were one of the highlights of the evening’s decor.

4. Before dinner began, guests enjoyed bidding on hundreds of silent auction items.

5. Current parents (from left to right) enjoying the Gala: Jenn Cook, Natasha Watkins, Michael Wilbon, and Leila Batties.

Head of the Class

Every year, Gonzaga’s faculty and staff select two peers to honor as Veteran and Novice Teacher of the Year. The awards recognize teachers from each Catholic high school in the Archdiocese of Washington who “embrace teaching as a ministry, proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and demonstrate respect for the Catholic identity and the charism of his/her school.” Congratulations to English Teacher Mr. Joe Sampugnaro ’87 (veteran) and Science Teacher Mr. Andrew Hudspeth (novice). Gonzaga is grateful to both of these teachers for their dedication and devotion!

Joe Sampugnaro, Gonzaga Class of 1987, has been working at Gonzaga since 2001. Joe began his tenure at Gonzaga as an Assistant Dean of Students before transitioning full time to the classroom. Joe is currently an English teacher and has served Gonzaga well in many capacities including, but not limited to: English Department Chair, Curriculum Committee Chair, Academic Council member, baseball coach, retreat and service leader and club moderator for multiple clubs over the years. His latest club duties include the STUDS (Start Up and Development) Club – Gonzaga’s entrepreneur club. His teaching style is collaborative, generous, and

positive. This is a colleague who always asks, “How can I better serve the school community?” A person of tremendous dedication and limitless patience, he is always welcoming and filled with positive energy; he has a calm, cool demeanor and understands the joy of teaching. Joe is also the proud father of two Gonzaga alums, James ’22 and Joseph ’19.

Andrew Hudspeth arrived at Gonzaga in the fall of 2021 as a Science teacher. Since then, he has immersed himself in the life of the school. Drew currently teaches biology and chemistry. Last year he led an effort, along with some Gonzaga students, to

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initiate a collaborative Science Fair with the Washington Jesuit Academy. The goals of the event were to introduce WJA students to lab science, create a new leadership opportunity for Gonzaga students, and foster scientific growth in both the WJA and Gonzaga communities. Gonzaga students paired up with WJA students to develop a science project based on their combined interests. Starting as early as November, students met with their partners in open lab sessions at Gonzaga to plan their experimental design, collect data, analyze results, and draw meaningful conclusions. The fair took place for a second time in 2023.

That’s how many pounds of food the Gonzaga community collected during the first two weeks of November and donated to the Father McKenna Center – a social services agency located in the basement of St. Aloysius Church that serves families struggling with poverty and men experiencing homelessness. Organized by the National Honor Society, Gonzaga’s annual Canned Food Drive is an opportunity for the entire school community to come together in support of our neighbors at the McKenna Center, and to raise students’ awareness of hunger and food insecurity.

Mr. Joe Sampugnaro ’87 (left) and Mr. Andrew Hudspeth (right).

“Hero of His Own Story”

“As a community we are focusing more and more on diversity and telling narratives that are inclusive in all realms, including neurodiversity. In our production of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, senior Mathieu Saliba ’23 respectfully portrayed Christopher, a teenager on the autism spectrum. At the end of the play, Christopher is the hero of his own story, and feels like he can accomplish anything.”

–Mrs. Kate Griffith Math Teacher and Gonzaga Dramatic Association Co-Director

A Sacred Upgrade

In March, Gonzaga wrapped up a long overdue restoration and renovation of the sacristy of St. Aloysius Church, repainting and refurbishing the space, adding all new cabinetry, and more. “This is a project that I’ve been wanting to do for a very long time,” said Father Lingan. “And I’m thrilled with how it turned out.”

Just a few days after the project was complete, we were honored to host his eminence Wilton Cardinal Gregory, the archbishop of the Archdiocese of Washington. After concelebrating a Lenten Mass with Father Lingan, the Cardinal blessed the newly renovated sacristy.

Love in Deeds

This fall, Gonzaga hosted its first-ever Day of Service, with the entire school community fanning out across the Washington region to perform community service.

Organized by Gonzaga’s Campus Ministry Office, the day began with Mass in St. Aloysius Church, before sophomores, juniors, and seniors departed to more than 20 destinations across the area, traveling by foot, bus, and Metro to service sites in Washington, D.C., as well as Montgomery and Prince George’s counties in Maryland. Sites ran the gamut from schools (The Perry School) and churches (Holy Redeemer Parish in D.C) to parks (Dumbarton Oaks Park Conservancy) and a range of community-oriented non-profits (A Wider Circle, Little Friends for

Peace, Washington Nationals Youth Baseball Academy).

Meanwhile on Eye Street, freshmen had the opportunity to participate in an interactive simulation to help them consider what it would be like to live below the poverty line. They also packed sandwiches for Martha’s Table, made hygiene kits for SOME, wrapped presents for families in need, and more.

Danielle Flood, Gonzaga’s Associate Director of Campus Ministry, said that the day was part of the school’s overarching goal to continuously cultivate in students a culture of love and service: “We don’t just want to task students to serve, but to help them fall in love with it and take it with them well beyond their time at Gonzaga.”

During Gonzaga’s inaugural Day of Service, students branched out across the DC region to serve our community in a variety of ways.

Eagle Athletics

The 2022-2023 school year opened with a renewed excitement for athletics as teams were able to enjoy the new locker room and meeting space in the 800 North Capitol building for their entire fall seasons. Additionally, the Sheridan Strength and Performance Center in the space formerly known as the Old Gym was completed in early September. The tradition and passion for Gonzaga Sports was on full display throughout the fall.

Soccer rose to the occasion time and time again to achieve the best season in program history this fall! The Eagles entered the WCAC playoffs as the number one seed. Gonzaga had a record of 10-0-1 in WCAC play and 20-0-1 overall and defeated St. John’s 1-0 on Eye Street behind an amazing goal from Andre Barrett ’23 to reach the final. In the WCAC Championship on November 6, a golden goal by All-Met Player of the Year Daniel Bollman ’24 in the first overtime lifted the team to a dramatic 1-0 win over Bishop McNamara. The team went on to win the DCSAA Championship game over Washington International School by the same score, 1-0. Goalie Tommy McKinnon ’23 was named MVP by the DCSAA tournament. “This is a special group of kids who just came together to play their favorite sport,” McKinnon told the Washington Post. “It’s amazing what we did together.”

The Eagles finished 25-0-1 overall to earn the #1 ranking in the area by the Washington Post, and #7 ranking in the nation by Prep Soccer. Coach Scott Waller was named DCSAA Coach of the Year.

Cross Country had a strong season with two second place finishes in their championship meets. On October 29, Lucas Rohde ’24 won the WCAC Championship race with a time of 16:29 and Matt Podratsky ’25 finished in a close second with a 16:40 to beat two DeMatha runners. On November 5th, the team returned to Kenilworth Park for the DCSAA Championship. Liam Thomson ’23 ran a 17:36 to place 8th overall, helping the team to secure the runner-up trophy in front of St. John’s.

Football started off the year strong with three home wins over

Archbishop Carroll, McDonogh, and Theodore Roosevelt under the lights on Buchanan Field. The Eagles biggest win down the stretch was a Senior Day 24-2 win over McNamara that secured a spot in the WCAC Semifinal. The team was led by captains Markeith Hogan ’23, Evan Link ’23, and Jalen McDonald ’23

Fall All-WCAC Selections

CROSS COUNTRY

1st Team: William Buckley ’25, Lucas Rohde ’24, Matt Podratsky ’25, Liam Thomson ’23

FOOTBALL

1st Team: Burke Carroll ’23, Cody Hobson ’24, Markeith Hogan ’23, Daniel Holmes ’24, Myles Johnson ’23, Brendan Lee ’23, Deuce Lee ’23, Evan Link ’23, Jalen McDonald ’23

2nd Team: Xavier Allen ’23, Jalen Bogues ’23, David Fred ’25, David McMorris ’24, Jaylen Penn ’23, Charlie Sagely ’23, Kainoa Winston ’25

Honorable Mention: Jadon Bumbaugh ’24, Aidan Conrath ’24, RJ Gaskins ’23, Rex Stinccomb ’25, Darius Wise ’24

SOCCER

1st Team: Daniel Bollman ’24, Stefan Gately ’23, Colin Prendergast ’23

2nd Team: Daniel Colucci ’23, Leo Marques da Costa ’23

Honorable Mention: Andre Barrett ’23, Tommy McKinnon ’23, Oliver Svenberg ’23

Fall All-Met Selections

CROSS COUNTRY

Honorable Mention: Matt Podratsky ’25, Lucas Rohde ’24

FOOTBALL

1st Team: Evan Link ’23

“A three-year starter for the Eagles, Link yielded zero sacks in his senior season. Committed to Michigan.” -Washington Post

2nd Team: Daniel Holmes ’24

Honorable Mention: Cody Hobson ’24, Markeith Hogan ’23

SOCCER

Player of the Year: Daniel Bollman ’24

“A dangerous striker, Bollman was the not-so-secret goal-scoring weapon of a Gonzaga team that will be remembered on Eye Street for a long time. The skilled and shifty junior scored 18 goals as the Eagles went undefeated for the first time in two decades, winning both the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference and D.C. State Athletic Association titles.” -Washington Post

1st Team: Stefan Gately ’23

“A standout on the Eagles’ fearsome back line, Gately had an undeniable hand in the Eagles’ undefeated year.”

-Washington Post

1st Team: Tommy McKinnon ’23

“Through Gonzaga’s undefeated 26-game season, the senior keeper gave up just nine goals in his first year as a starter.”

-Washington Post

2nd Team: Colin Prendergast ’23

Honorable Mention: Leo Marques De Costa ’23

Flying High at the Next Level

The Gonzaga Athletic Department held its annual Senior Signing Day Ceremony, when the school recognizes student-athletes who will play a sport in college at any level. As of February 1, 33 seniors have committed to play a sport in college. Here’s a list, organized by sport, of the athletes and the colleges where they will play next year:

Baseball

Evan Cerretani, Denison University

Marcus LeClair, Virginia Tech

Frankie Mora, Swarthmore College

Bryson Moore, University of Virginia

Ethan Van Sice, Cornell University

Basketball

Thomas Batties, Harvard University

Crew

Jack Donovan, Tufts University

Thomas O’Neill, Loyola University of Maryland

Football

Xavier Allen, Bucknell University

Burke Carroll, Georgetown University

RJ Gaskins, Stanford University

Markeith Hogan, Merrimack College

Myles Johnson, University of Towson

Brendan Lee, Cornell University

Deuce Lee, Monmouth University

Evan Link, University of Michigan

Charlie Marsh, John’s Hopkins University

Asa Mayo, Shepherd University

Jalen McDonald, Merrimack College

Richard Scott, Lock Haven University

Golf

Jack Teuschl, United States Naval Academy

Lacrosse

Austin Cunningham, United States Military Academy West Point

Griffin Dabbs, Roanoke College

Jack Leland, Georgetown University

Declan Monahan, University of Pennsylvania

Matthew Rienzo, Georgetown University

Charles Scherer, Iona University

Rugby

Jackson Tankersley, University of California, Berkeley

Soccer

Charlie Emery, Connecticut College

Drew Hartman, University of Portland

Swim & Dive

Aiden Bond, William & Mary

Jack Maloney, University of Southern California

Water Polo

Francis Hendrickson, United States Naval Academy

Cutting a Rug G

onzaga invited the Maru Montero Dance Company to Eye Street in September to help kick off the school’s Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations. Dancers from the group – a nonprofit dedicated to promoting the joy and beauty of Latin culture in the United States –performed in Sheehy Theater, then invited students onstage to participate in a group dance. In this photo, students cheer as Lucas Hernandez ’24 shows off his moves.

PROFILES IN

Generosity GIVEN

Gonzaga is fortunate to have a rich and deep culture of philanthropy in which the extended community partners with the school to help us meet the needs of our students. On the following pages, we share the stories of a handful of extraordinarily generous and dedicated benefactors who have supported the Forever Gonzaga Bicentennial Campaign.

John Simpson ’61 has spent a good deal of his life globetrotting. During his boyhood, he attended a U.S. Army grade school in Okinawa where his parents were based. (When he was in eighth grade, Gonzaga mailed him the school entrance exam.) His college years took him to the west coast and CalTech and then it was off to the Midwest where he earned his M.B.A. from the University of Chicago, all which prepared him for further traveling the world as an executive for Mobil Oil. Yet for all the places he lived, John established his deepest personal roots during his four years of high school on Eye Street.

“Not only was the education excellent but the Jesuits taught

IN GRATITUDE: Carolyn and John Simpson ’61

you the ethics of life,” John says. “It made a big impression on me, Gonzaga did, more so certainly than college or graduate school.”

John was named valedictorian of the Class of 1961, a group of friends that he says has remained exceptionally close over the years. “We’ve had a lot of fun together. Up until 2021 we had a big annual class reunion every year. A lot of those gatherings were at my place in Marshall, Virginia.”

John’s Gonzaga roots grew even deeper upon his retirement in 1999, when he and his wife Carolyn settled in Virginia. With time to volunteer, he accepted Father Allen Novotny’s invitation to join the Gonzaga Board of Directors. In all, he would spend nine years on the Board, three

as its Chairman, during an era of dramatic transformation of Gonzaga’s physical plant.

“I went to Gonzaga when the only buildings were what’s now Dooley and Kohlmann Halls,” John says. “We used to call the gym the ‘swimming pool’ because whenever it rained there would be water on the gym floor. Watching Gonzaga progress and improve its facilities was really exciting.”

In addition to providing business acumen and leadership for his alma mater, John and Carolyn have provided many years of sustained and generous financial support of Gonzaga’s mission. Especially important to the Simpsons is the continued growth of the school’s endowments for tuition assistance, faculty

salaries, and campus maintenance. For the Forever Gonzaga Bicentennial Campaign, John and Carolyn are making gifts at the transformational level, both by providing current funds as well as a very generous gift through their estate plans that will help ensure the highest quality of Jesuit education on Eye Street for generations to come.

To express the school’s extreme gratitude for his generosity and devotion, Gonzaga has awarded John Simpson both the St. Aloysius Medal and the Alumni Man of the Year Award. It was while accepting the latter that John shared why his roots on Eye Street run deep. “Whatever I've given to Gonzaga, it has given me ten times more in return.”

BUILDING STRENGTH OF CHARACTER: Win Sheridan ’89

When he arrived at Gonzaga as a freshman in 1985, Win Sheridan’s father insisted that he play a sport every season. His plan was to play basketball in the winter, so he began running cross country in the fall as preparation.

However, he ended up running more than just during practice. Coming from Virginia at a time when the vast majority of students came from Maryland and the District, Win recalls that the commute to Gonzaga was an education in itself. “I would take the Metro from Huntington in Alexandria to Gallery Place then jump on the red line to get to Union Station. And then I’d run the last

half-mile as fast as I could to school usually because I was late and wanted to avoid getting JUG. I always tell people that I got two educations by going to Gonzaga: getting to and from school and in the classroom. It made me realize the world was a much bigger and more complicated place than just where I grew up. As with my classmates, it certainly wasn’t your typical commute for a freshman in high school.”

Win excelled at track in the 800 and 1500 meters so he changed his focus to that over basketball. “At the time, I knew I had the potential to be one of the best milers in the area and I was already getting letters from

colleges so that became my goal. But not playing basketball my freshman and sophomore years turned out to be a big mistake. Ultimately, I got burned out on running and, unfortunately, by my junior year the window had closed for me to play basketball at Gonzaga.”

Since he was no longer running track he wanted to find something else to do. “I had a little more time after school and I would go to the weight room in Forte Hall. It was this little dumpy space, but I have such great memories there. I developed such healthy habits there that I’ve continued to this day. But, more importantly, it was there that I forged some of my

best friendships at Gonzaga – with guys like John Mastal, Tommy Lynch and Billy MacCartee, to name a few. Maybe it’s too strong a word, but that old weight room was a real haven for me.”

Like all Gonzaga students, Win’s involvement during his time on Eye Street included volunteer service at the Father McKenna Center, SOME (So Others May Eat), and at the JB Johnson Nursing Home at 1st and H streets. “I’m so grateful for all those experiences and they gave me a great foundation to build on. Gonzaga

prepared me extremely well and I owe a lot of my success in business and life to my experience there. It wasn’t easy at all for me academically or otherwise but, among other things, it instilled a toughness and perspective I carry with me to this day.”

After graduating from Virginia Tech, Win started an IT Services company with two fraternity brothers called Apex Systems in Richmond, Virginia. Over 16 years they organically built the company to over $700 million in revenues before selling in 2012 to ASGN, a publicly traded company, where he’s served on the board ever since the sale. “Most founders have to go away from the company once they sell it but I’ve been able to stay engaged and involved by being on the board. It’s been awesome to be able to see the company I started

in 1995 continue to grow and thrive. I get a tremendous amount of satisfaction and gratification from that!”

When Gonzaga asked Win to participate in the Forever Gonzaga Bicentennial Campaign, he responded generously. “Dave Dugan came to me and said. ‘We’re going to convert the Old Gym into a great athletic performance facility for the students,’ and I absolutely jumped at the chance to support it.”

Win hopes the new athletic performance center that bears his name becomes a gathering spot for all Gonzaga students – not

just the top athletes. “I wanted to help create a space for our teams and student athletes, and help them stay highly competitive, which is a huge source of pride for me and every alum,” he says. “But also, for all the other students not playing organized sports at Gonzaga who want to create some healthy habits they can take with them for the rest of their lives. I hope those guys find it a place where they can bond with classmates, make friends, and have fun. That’s the Gonzaga spirit I remember and want to perpetuate.”

The new Sheridan Athletic Performance Center draws students as well as faculty and staff. On a recent visit to the space, Win ran into longtime Gonzaga math teacher Mark Howell ’73 mid-workout.

SAYING “YES” TO GONZAGA: The Jackson Family

During a board meeting for a company based in Chicago, Lawrence Jackson remembers casually mentioning to Caroline “Maury” Devine, a fellow board member, that they shared a Gonzaga connection.

Maury served on Gonzaga’s Board of Directors and Lawrence’s brother, Steven, was an alumnus of the Gonzaga Class of 1979. A couple months later, during a subsequent conversation, Maury told Lawrence she had since discovered the true depth of the Jackson-Gonzaga relationship. “Lawrence!” she exclaimed, “You didn’t tell me your mother was THE Mattie Jackson.”

Mattie E. Jackson raised her sons Lawrence and Steven as a single mother in a southeast Washington, D.C. neighborhood. Her husband had died suddenly while Steven was in grade school and Lawrence, several years older, was away in college. When Steven enrolled at Gonzaga, Mattie asked then President Rev. Bernard J. Dooley, S.J. to help look after her 13-year-old son during such a vulnerable time. That conversation would mark the beginning

of an enduring and loving bond between the Jackson family and Gonzaga.

“Gonzaga was magical,” Steven Jackson remembers. “My mom just loved Gonzaga High School. She became buddy-buddy with Father Dooley. If Father Dooley picked up the phone and called Mattie Jackson, he knew she was going to say, ‘Yes.’”

Over the next two decades, Mattie Jackson time and time again said, “Yes,” to Gonzaga. “Yes,” to helping with the Mothers Club and their many events. “Yes,” to the athletic teams that needed parental support – and sometimes a cook for their team meals. Lawrence recalls how from time to time, his mother would turn to him to help with those she called, “her boys.” “‘Her boys’ were whoever was going to Gonzaga and needed extra help paying the tuition,” Lawrence recalls.

Recognizing her devotion and wisdom, Father Dooley asked Mattie Jackson to serve on the school’s Board of Directors. Mattie would become a trusted advisor in furthering Father Dooley’s vision of creating a more

diverse Gonzaga. In gratitude for her exemplary service, Father Dooley in 1991 awarded Mattie the Gonzaga Medal, a precursor to the St. Aloysius Medal. Steven Jackson remembers the event fondly. “Father Dooley wanted to show how much he loved her by giving my mom that medal. She was just ecstatic about it.”

Mattie was one of ten children born into a rural family and though attending college wasn’t in the cards for her, she was determined that her sons have the opportunity despite the challenges inherent in their inner-city neighborhood. Lawrence says, “Where I grew up, boys without fathers generally didn’t have a good outcome.”

Lawrence went on to graduate from Harvard, his brother, Steven, from Cornell and Steven’s son, Dr. Jonathan Jackson (Gonzaga ’08) from Princeton.

During the conversation between Lawrence Jackson and Maury Devine, Maury shared that Gonzaga was in the midst of the Forever Gonzaga Bicentennial Campaign, the uppermost priority of which was keeping the school accessible to low and middle-income families.

After what Lawrence described as a “very brief” discussion with his brother and other family members, the Jackson family unanimously decided to establish the Mattie E. Jackson Endowed Scholarship Fund at Gonzaga to provide programming and tuition assistance for “her boys” as part of the Vinco Scholars Program.

Left: Steven (left) and Mattie Jackson.

Right: Maury Devine (left) and Lawrence Jackson.

“TIME TO STEP UP”:

The Friends and Classmates of Keith-Sean Lindsey ’84

In the fall of 2021, a group of Gonzaga alumni from the 1980’s gathered to share memories of a special friend, Keith-Sean Lindsey ’84. More than 30 years had elapsed since Keith-Sean’s sudden passing after playing a game of pick-up basketball, and his friends were now in their mid-fifties. They had built families, established careers, and enjoyed years of sharing the special enduring bond of being Gonzaga brothers. Also in attendance that evening was Keitha Lindsey, Keith-Sean’s mother.

Keitha marveled at the sight of her son’s friends all grown up and handsome, and yet she confessed her sorrow that her son had not been blessed with the same “gift of years.” It was about that “gift of years” – and the inherent responsibility that comes with it –that Scott McCaleb ’84 addressed his classmates in direct terms.

“When Keith-Sean died, we were young, just out of college,” Scott said. “We didn’t have two nickels to rub together. But now we do. And it’s time for us to step up.”

A scholarship in Keith-Sean’s memory had been established at the time of his death in 1989. While gifts to the fund had remained at modest levels while the members of Class of 1984 were building careers, efforts to reinvigorate fundraising coincided with the Forever Gonzaga Bicentennial Campaign. A new goal for the endowed scholarship was initially set at $500,000.

“Not good enough!” Scott McCaleb said during the gath-

ering. “We are going to raise Keith-Sean’s scholarship to $1 million.” John Thompson, III ’84, Keith-Sean’s friend and Gonzaga basketball teammate, put his stamp on the effort by citing Keith-Sean’s quote from their Gonzaga senior yearbook. “Don’t quit!” John urged.

Though investment in the scholarship has taken time to mature, Keith-Sean’s legacy has been an ongoing inspiration on Eye Street. In the 1990’s a group of African-American alumni established The Keith-Sean Lindsey Mentoring Program for African-American Gonzaga students. This group would evolve into the current ONYX Alumni subcommittee of the Gonzaga Alumni Association. Additionally, The Keith-Sean Lindsey Award is presented annually at graduation to a scholar-athlete who most closely models Keith-Sean’s

qualities of perseverance and exceptional effort.

With the renewed effort came a rebranding. The scholarship description now reads: “Established in 1989 by the family, classmates, and friends of Keith-Sean Lindsey ’84, this need-based scholarship fund supports the tuition cost for sons of Gonzaga African-American alumni. In addition, this fund perpetuates Keith-Sean’s memory as a scholar-athlete who persevered in always giving his very best.”

Byron Harper ’84 is Gonzaga’s Director of

Alumni Relations. Byron was a classmate of Keith-Sean’s at St. Anthony’s Grade School and then at Gonzaga. The best friends also played basketball together from grade school through high school. Through the years, Byron has remained close with Keitha Lindsey and recently welcomed her to Eye Street so she could express her personal gratitude to those who have supported her son’s scholarship. During their meeting there were hugs and laughs and timeout moments to dab away tears.

“Thanks to the generosity of so many, Gonzaga has over 150 named funds, many of which are endowed scholarship funds,” Byron says. “And behind each of those scholarships are wonderful stories of the impact that people’s lives have had on others. Gonzaga is a school with a rich tradition of legacies. Sons follow their fathers. The wonderful impact of Keith-Sean’s story is that the sons of African-American alumni know that they are wanted and welcome.”

The Keith-Sean Lindsey Scholarship Fund now stands at over $800,000.

LEGACY OF GIVING: The Sheehy Family

In 2016, Paul Sheehy ’81 traveled with the Gonzaga Rugby program during their Spring Break trip to Spain. At a stop in Manresa – the cradle city of the Jesuit order where St. Ignatius spent time developing the Spiritual Exercises in the 1500s –former Gonzaga President Father Stephen Planning, S.J. celebrated a beautiful Mass for everyone on the trip.

“During that Mass, Father Planning told all of us that the goal of a Gonzaga education is for every student to find moments when they can experience a direct

encounter with Christ,” Paul says. “As I was sitting there in the church, I thought back about my time on Eye Street, time spent in the McKenna Center, and teaching at Terrell Junior High. It was inspirational and reinforced the idea that I want as many people to experience Gonzaga and the Gonzaga mission as possible.”

The Sheehy family has long been dedicated to the goal of increasing access to Gonzaga. In the early 1990s, Paul’s father, the late Vincent A. Sheehy III ’46, established the Vinco Scholars Program to offer tuition assis-

tance and mentoring to Gonzaga students from the Washington area’s most disadvantaged neighborhoods. Supported by generous donations from Vince and his wife Helen, the program grew to fully fund the tuition of two Gonzaga students in each academic class, in addition to providing tutoring as well as money for books, service trips, and more.

After Mr. Sheehy’s death in 2017, his children – Paul as well as siblings Vince, Patricia, Betsy, and Ann – made it a priority to continue to support and grow the program. “We have been econom-

Vincent A. Sheehy ’46 with his extended family in 1996, when he was awarded the Gonzaga Alumni Association’s Man of the Year Award.

ically blessed,” says Paul. “And we just want to do more.” Thanks to the extraordinary generosity of the extended Sheehy family, the Vinco Endowed Fund at Gonzaga is now the largest fund in Gonzaga’s overall endowment.

Over time, it also became clear that many more students who receive tuition assistance at Gonzaga could benefit from the type of mentoring and individualized support that the Vinco Program provides. Therefore, as part of the Forever Gonzaga Bicentennial Campaign, several new funds have been established to support the program (including the Mattie E. Jackson Fund, which you can read about on page 22, as well as the scholarship fund that was created by the Class of 1968, profiled on page 26). Additional funds that support Vinco Scholars on Eye Street include the Lawrence Family Endowed Scholarship Fund, the Noreen Lucey WJA Endowed Scholarship Fund, and the Quinn Family Endowed Scholarship Fund, among others. These new sources of funding – combined with the sustained and increased commitment of the Sheehy family – have enabled Gonzaga to significantly expand the program. Currently, there are 62 Vinco Scholars at Gonzaga, including 19 students from the Class of 2026.

Meanwhile, the Sheehy family’s legacy at Gonzaga continues to grow as well. Paul’s three sons as well as four of his nephews have chosen to go to Gonzaga. “All seven boys, from four different families, remarkably, decided to go there. They weren’t coerced to go there, they wanted to go.”

The Sheehy family feels fortunate that multiple generations of young men in their family have been able to experience the gift

of a Gonzaga education. And it’s that gratitude that motivates and inspires them to carry on their commitment.

“We wanted to continue the great work our father started by creating as many opportunities

as we can for people to attend this school that we love,” Paul says. “We all believe in it because we are products of it. The Vinco Program is a wonderful extension of that goal.”

Paul A. Sheehy ’81 (center) was named Man of the Year in 2022. He’s pictured here with Father Lingan and Chris Hicks ’85, President of the Gonzaga Alumni Association.

CLASS ACT: The Class of 1968

In December 2017, Joe McCarthy ‘68 sent an email to his Gonzaga classmates. Preparations were already underway for the Class of 1968’s Jubilarian Reunion during Gonzaga’s graduation weekend, and McCarthy and several of his classmates had an idea for a unique and meaningful way that they could celebrate their 50th reunion. Gonzaga’s Bicentennial anniversary was also looming, and the group wanted to come together to pay tribute to their beloved Alma Mater on this significant milestone.

“We want to honor Gonzaga, Washington, D.C., and our class with a generous gift that will provide yearly scholarship support for worthy but low-income Wash-

ington Jesuit Academy graduates enrolling at Gonzaga,” McCarthy wrote. “Furthermore, we want to aim for the goal of endowing our scholarship in perpetuity. This would require raising $250,000. A quarter of a million dollars is indeed a substantial sum, but it would stand forever as a great monument to the Class of ‘68, and it would greatly help relieve the considerable financial aid pressure on Gonzaga’s modest overall endowment.”

The email was signed from a group of 13 alumni from the Class of 1968 who called themselves the “Irish Inn Ad Hoc Reunion Planning Committee.” The group had been meeting for months at the Glen Echo

pub to make plans for their Reunion Weekend.

McCarthy, who had served as a board member at WJA, felt strongly that directing their 50th reunion class gift to the endowment—and WJA graduates in particular— would resonate with his classmates. “Gonzaga is truly an urban Jesuit school,” he says. “It would be a shame if Gonzaga ever lost that economic diversity. We saw this as a way to see to that.”

“We were at Gonzaga during the riots of 1968, and I think our time there taught us all about our responsibility to the community,” says Paul Warren ’68. “We were able to witness Father Horace McKenna. Every day, we would see him outside with the poor. It was a

wonderful example for all of us.”

More than 70 members of the class returned to Gonzaga for the reunion in June 2018, including one classmate who traveled all the way from Australia. “People were reflecting back on what Gonzaga did for them while they were there, but more importantly thereafter,” says John Madigan ‘68. “People in our class went on to do a wide variety of really interesting and wonderful things—work in medicine, politics, education, entertainment. And as people were reflecting back, there was also a desire to give back.”

By the time their reunion weekend arrived, the class had already surpassed its original $250,000 goal and created a new one of $500,000. McCarthy says that the endowed fund stands as a

“living monument” to the Class of 1968: “We see it as an investment in Gonzaga, in the WJA, and in the city of Washington.” In the five years since, members of the class have continued to donate to the fund, which now stands at nearly half a million dollars.

As part of Gonzaga’s Bicentennial, and in gratitude for the generosity and leadership of alumni such as the Class of 1968, Gonzaga is dedicating and renaming the gate between St. Aloysius Church and Cantwell Hall the Alumni Gate. This is the gate that students walk through on their way to graduation – passing through it for the last time as students and emerging from St. Aloysius Church as alumni. Classes – such as the Class of 1968 – who have established endowed scholarship funds in support of

future Gonzaga students will have their class years engraved on a walk of honor approaching the gate.

“Our alumni play a crucial role in creating and sustaining the current Gonzaga experience for our young men,” says David Dugan ’98, Gonzaga’s Senior Vice President of Alumni and Advancement. “Every day, students here benefit from the generosity of those they have never had the opportunity to meet. And that’s what this new Alumni Gate is all about – acknowledging and thanking those alumni who have given of themselves to create an even better Gonzaga experience for those who follow in their footsteps.”

STEAM

Full Ahead

By Patrick Sullivan

Iremember the day my family got the internet. I was sitting at the kitchen table and my mother was trying to explain America Online; in hindsight, I think her explanation may have been for herself as much as for her middle school child. In order to gain access to this portal of information, I would select a “screen name” and then, using the phone line, the computer would dial into this mysterious network (can you still hear that dial-up sound?) and a disembodied voice would proclaim that, “You’ve got mail!” I had recently watched (and loved) Raiders of the Lost Ark and because 93,403 had already claimed “Raider'' as a screen name, I was promptly awarded Raider93404 as my first ticket to

the internet.

What I was entirely unaware of at the time was that, like Indiana Jones, the world had come to discover an immense power. One that, if used improperly could bring about great damage and, if used in accord with virtue, could transform the world for the better.

Over the two decades that have passed since that morning at my kitchen table, I have seen the best and worst of technological innovation. The rise of social media has highlighted the need for an authentic human encounter. Of course, it was our robust technological advancement that provided the means for maintaining such an encounter during the height and waning

As a space where students can take risks, problem-solve, collaborate, and create, Gonzaga’s new Innovation Commons plays an integral role in our Jesuit mission.

phases of Covid.

Gonzaga’s new Innovation Commons is the meeting point of authentic discernment in the digital age.

equipment such as soldering pipes, 3D printers, and laser cutters.

In many ways, the Society of Jesus has exemplified innovation. To be an innovator is to think deeply, slowly, and critically; innovation isn’t always about the “newest” or “shiniest” idea, but about solving problems in new ways with lasting effects. The first Jesuit school in Messina was innovative in that Ignatius saw education as the means for “helping souls.” No doubt former Superior General of the Society of Jesus Father Pedro Arrupe, SJ picked up this thread as he saw the formation of men and women for others as

the “prime educational objective.” Innovation invites students to use the resources of their time to solve problems.

Tom Every, Gonzaga’s Headmaster, sees the Innovation Commons in service to our own prime educational objective: “Our greatest hope for the Innovation Commons is that it inspires our students to put the critical thinking skills they hone in the classroom into action and to gain hands-on experience solving real-world problems. Ultimately, we want our students to feel confident in how they use the technology they encounter here, in college, and beyond – as an extension of their calling to be men for and with others.”

Consider the relationship many of us have with our phones. The advertisements say: This is newer, faster, slimmer, shinier – look at what it can do for you! In all things, though, a Jesuit approach must give us pause: Does this device aid in my relationship with God? Is TikTok helping me grow in holiness? (Answer: No, it’s not). At the same time, consider where we would have been in 2020 had we not had the conferencing systems, the cameras, mics, and digital infrastructure.

Completed this past summer and located on the ground floor of Reusch Cantwell, the space is dedicated to students’ technological education and exploration. It includes two new science labs, a seating area for collaboration, a classroom that can be used by faculty across campus to teach lessons that intersect with digital media, science, and technology, a live streaming studio, and a variety of

“In many ways, the Society of Jesus has exemplified innovation. To be an innovator is to think deeply, slowly, and critically; innovation isn’t always about the “newest” or “shiniest” idea, but about solving problems in new ways with lasting effects.”

St. Ignatius is clear that our “primary goal” is to know, love, and serve God so that we can live with him forever. A lofty goal indeed. He’s also clear that everything is made to help us achieve this end – but we need to discern to what extent these things actually help. “We focus quite heavily on being mindful about using the devices and the materials economically,” says Daniel Freedberg, a physics teacher who has his students in the Innovation Commons often. Beyond the practical applications to the coursework, his students learn the value of collaboration, problem solving, and a measured approach to using the technology before them.

The educational mission of the Society of Jesus hasn’t changed in its 500 years. But the way we go about doing it, and the culture in which our young men exist, changes. Our Innovation Commons and the opportunities that it presents are part of this ongoing mission.

Currently, that presents our students with the opportunity to explore robotics, engineering, coding, 3D design, and more. Naturally, as new forms of technology replace what exists now, our innovative thinkers will adjust. Our Jesuit heritage invites those same problem-solvers not to accept new forms of technology on their own merits, but rather to investigate “advances” with a discerning spirit and, as Ignatius instructs us in the Principle and Foundation, to accept such advances

laser cutters. “It is great to have this space to bounce ideas around, work in, and support my engineering creativity.” This new space has allowed the creative passion of students like

insofar as it aids us in our mission, and to move on from them insofar as they do not.

“It has been awesome to have this dedicated space which I am in almost every day,” says Jack Scandling ‘23, who designed and built both a surfboard and a working fountain drink machine using 3D printers and

Jack to flourish.

The Innovation Commons is for problem solvers, slow thinkers, and risk takers. It is a Jesuit space insofar as it is designed to meet the students where they are and push them to do and be more. Jesuit education upholds the principle of Eloquentia Perfecta; in short, this

is the ideal of precise and eloquent language. As innovators, students are given the capacity to think freely and develop unique creations. At the same time, there is an element of precision that is required should a block of code or robotics application

“The Innovation Commons is for problem solvers, slow thinkers, and risk takers. It is a Jesuit space insofar as it is designed to meet the students where they are and push them to do and be more.”

function properly.

The tension of risk-taking, discovery, and precision is seen in a particular way in engineering. Next year, Gonzaga will launch a new engineering course. John Heetderks, who will teach this offering, is excited about

the prospect of bringing his students to the Innovation Commons. “I especially look forward to taking advantage of some of the larger machining devices, such as the CNC router and laser cutter. These devices help students understand the convergence of computer-assisted design and machining.”

The Innovation Commons isn’t only for STEM classes, though. Earlier this year Spanish and French teacher Carlos Salinas brought his students down to design and create Ofrendas – altars that honor lost loved ones – while learning about “Dia de los Muertos,” or “Day of the Dead.” “Students needed to use different skills to complete their projects,” said Salinas. “Authenticity, collaboration, iteration, and disciplinary content were all required, on top of trying to describe the necessary steps of the project in Spanish!”

Whether students are presenting research on parts of the brain using augmented reality, or exploring the importance of beauty by designing a 3D rendering of a church, each student is provided with the platform to create, the freedom to fail, and the necessary resources to march ever proudly into the world that awaits them.

Technology has come a long way since the first time my mom kicked me off AOL Instant Messenger because she had a phone call to take. At the same time, the educational mission of the Society of Jesus remains steadfast: We’re in the business of helping souls -- specifically, of helping those souls come to know and love God. There’s no telling what technology will look like in

the decades ahead, but this space provides the Gonzaga community with the means of continuing our high educational goals in a rapidly changing environment.

As for senior Jack Scandling? If you ever find yourself at the shore and see him catching a wave, the board he’s riding might just be the one he designed and 3D-printed himself.

Patrick Sullivan is Gonzaga’s Director of Educational Technology; he also teaches Religion. He can be reached at psullivan@gonzaga.org.

Upcoming Reunions on Eye Street

Saturday, May 13

Golden Reunions for the Classes of 1948, 1953, 1958, 1963 and 1968

Friday, June 2 -

Sunday, June 4

Class of 1973 Jubilarian Reunion Weekend

Friday, Oct. 27 -

Saturday, Oct. 28

Fall 2023 Reunion Weekend

Friday

Carmody Lynn Open Golf Tournament

Saturday

C lass Reunions for the Classes of 1978, 1983, 1988, 1993, 1998, 2003, 2008, 2013, and 2018

Please check Gonzaga.org/Calendar for more details as well as links to register as each reunion date approaches.

Welcome Back!

Thank you to the many alumni who joined us on campus this past fall to celebrate their reunions.

Fall Reunions

Alumni from the Classes of ’77, ’82, ’87, ’92, ’97, ’02, ’07, ’12 and ’17 joined us on Saturday, October 29 for their Class Reunions. After Gonzaga Football defeated McNamara on Buchanan Field, alumni gathered in the courtyard and later in the Carmody Center for dinner, drinks, and class photos.

Row 1: Danny Flynn,Tom Day, Rich Tompkins, Mark Rooth, Ken Ryan, Rich Donohoe

Row 2: Billy Hager, John Ewers, Mike Resing, Charlie Steele

Row 3: Mike Ourand, Hank Jiles, Martin L’Etoile, Joe Spelman, Mark Stolman

Row 4: George Chang, Divan Williams, Robert O’Rourke, James Jackson, Steve Utz, Pat Williams

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Row

Row 4: John McManus, Paul Barnes, Chris Hamilton, Jude McKenna, Sean Glynn

Row 5: Chris Neff

Row 1: Marcus Boddie, Will Simmons, Chris Lynch, Joe DeAusen, Pete Johnson, Ronald Cole, Brian Doherty, Amaate Neil, Michael Bruckwick

Row 2: Wayne Adams, Brian McCabe, Chris Ward, Ken Clarke, Michael Rowan, John Himmelburg, Tim Gardiner

Row 3: Matt McGuire, Pat Scott, Vlad Cartwright, Mike Kirvan, John Kosch, Paul Chesen, John Lively, Kevin Rowe John Deegan

Row 4: Mike McDonald, James Hallowell, Jason Graham, Chris Kadow, Matt Franke, Dave Beckerle, Joe McMahaon

Row 5: FJ Huber, Kevin Cuccinelli, Joe McIntyre, Jerry Malia

Row 1: Derek Jackson, Jorge Pereira, Nick Lopes, Dave Weeda, Shing Lo, Juan Hernandez

Row 2: Pat Collins, John Guccion, Percy Goitia, Chuck Marmor, Tony Wheeler, Earle Chambers, Matt Manfreda

Row 3: Damon Robinson, Jude Boyle, Scott Palumbo, Reza Venegas, Andrew O’Connell, Troy Schaffner, Tim Maier

Row 4: Brendan Tuohey, Brian Caine, Chris Poccaro, Joe Limarzi, Damon Stevenson, Piero Marinucci

Row 5: Steve Jones, Anthony Cavanaugh, John Mann, Jerenze Campbell, John Dempsey, Ted Perez, Calvin Bumphus, Rob Linnehan

Row 1: Antonio Ibanez, Gustavo Hernandez, Marcus Taylor, Thomas Bryant III, Marc Wilson, Mike Geide, Ben Boyer

Row 2: Justin Berg, Geoffrey Cox, Patrick Jordan, Dalmar Jackson, Quincy Waldron, John “Kit” Wannen, Jason Kirshbaum

Row 3: Kenneth Mitchell, James Routh, Brendan Hartnett, Harman Hall, Brandon Meyer, Mike Tomai, Michael Lappat

Row 1: Mark Giuliani, Pat Rowan, Tim Freeman, Mike Curtin, Pat Duke, Sean Creamer, Pat O’Reilly

2: Ralph Coan, Peter Buckley, Marco Calderon, Mike DeMayo, Kevin Wynne, Brian Blomquist

3: George Klimes, Michael Farquar, Pat Magner, Carmichael Walston, Steve McKenna

2002

Athletic Reunions

Row 1: Jack Pfeiffer, Walter Krolman, Billy Zeigler, Danny Scull, Chris Sumner, Richard Bangs

Row 2: Andrew Balkam, Mike Dudley, George Butler, Tom Marchetti, Ryan Turner, Brendan O’Boyle, Bradley Clay

Row 3: David Ebner, Dan Janniello, Thomas Heywood, Mark Desmarais, John Clifford, Michael Veirs

Row 4: Jason Carhart, Kevin Rapp, Steve Renzi, Mark Osborne, Matt Dean, Donnie Coleman, Kevin Bur, Ben Cassidy, Mike Buckley, Liam Hardy

It’s become a tradition for various athletic programs to host athletic reunions over Thanksgiving weekend. This year, Gonzaga’s Lacrosse, Rugby, Soccer, Football, and Crew programs organized events over the holiday weekend – each one a great opportunity to reconnect with former teammates and relive glory days!

Row 1: Yosef Getachew, Stephen Cooke, Brian Traylor

Row 2: Josh Feller, Kris Turner, Collin Taylor

Row 3: Joe Comizio, Charles View, Nick Interdonato

Row 4: Tom Mason, Max James

Row 1: Thomas Campos, Christopher Kilner, Jack McCarty, Madison Hardimon, Johnny Ganssle, Mark Hamilton

Row 2: Nick Lindsay, Robert Horan, Eric Baumgardner, Will Neville, Patrick McCarty, Brendan Gilday, Curt Gupton

Row 3: Patrick Maloney, Mark Mack, Patrick Dempsey, Will Morris, Sean Connaughton, Sean Sullivan, Luke Linthicum

Row 4: Brian Ott, John Morabito, Nick Hopkins, Jared Walker, Peter Kentz, Aji Ambe, Duncan Peacock, Thomas Walsh

Richard Reed ’54, who lives in Texas, reports that he enjoys hunting and fishing every day.

1954 1976 1966

Jim Scott ’66 was recently inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame at Saint Vincent College in Latrobe, Pennsylvania. He founded and directed the Bearcat Club Football program in 1968. As a student financed and organized program, club football was played by many small Catholic colleges. He implemented every aspect of the program and ran it for two years until graduation in 1970. The program had a good run until 1979 and served as a precursor for the return of varsity football at St. Vincent, currently at the D-III level.

1970

Timothy Dolan ’70 reports that his son, Patrick, has joined the NHL’s Dallas Stars hockey team as Video Coach. “Being involved in professional hockey has been his daydream since he was nine years old,” he writes.

1972

In October, Jim Bausell ’72 and his wife, Pat, enjoyed an afternoon with former Gonzaga teacher Father James Conn, S.J., in Rome, Italy. They visited the Pontifical Gregorian University on the

Piazza della Pilotta and joined Father in his nearby Casa Santa Maria. “We enjoyed reminiscing about the Class of ’72, but also the challenges we face today as ‘Men for Others,’” Jim said.

Tim Moore ’76 was hired as the President/CEO of the Maine Association of Broadcasters (MAB) in June. He has worked in broadcasting for decades, including at WKSQ-FM/Bangor, as the Operations Manager of WHOM-FM and WJBQ-FM Portland, and most recently as the Vice President of Programming for iHeartMedia New Hampshire. He is a former member of the MAB Board of Directors, former Board Chair, is a member of the MAB Hall of Fame and was awarded the inaugural Broadcast Achievement Award in 2010.

1977

1980

Marty Favret ’80, head football coach at Hampden-Sydney College in Virginia, broke the school’s record in the fall for the most wins at the head coaching job when he recorded his 144th victory. Favret taught history at Gonzaga from 1987 to 1999. From 1987 to 1990, he led the Eagles’ JV football team, and then served as offensive coordinator under legendary coach Maus Collins from 1991 to 1993 before taking the same position at Catholic University. In 2000, he became the head football coach at Hampden-Sydney College.

1982

Father James Conn, S.J., a former Gonzaga teacher, with Jim Bausell ’72 in front of the Pontifical Gregorian University on the Piazza della Pilotta in Rome, Italy.

In October, Retired Rear Admiral Sinclair “Bear” Harris ’77 was awarded the 2022 Vice Admiral Samuel L. Gravely Jr. Award by the National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA. “The award, which was named in honor of the first African American in the U.S. Navy to command a Navy ship, command a fleet, and become a flag officer, recognizes leaders who exemplify the trailblazing, courageous service of the late U.S. Surface Navy Vice Admiral,” said an announcement of the award. “During RADM Harris’ distinguished 34-year Navy career, which culminated as vice director for operations to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, he led joint, combined, multinational, and interagency organizations across all aspects of defense, commanded the U.S. Fourth Fleet, and led U.S. naval forces assigned to the U.S. Southern Command.”

DC Central Kitchen CEO Michael Curtin ’82 was named Washington Business Journal’s Nonprofit Leader of the Year for 2022. Under Michael’s leadership, the job training and food services nonprofit is moving to a new 36,000-square-foot headquarters. The facility will allow the nonprofit to expand its dynamic programming and continue to bring fresh food where it is needed most.

1988

William C. Cleary ’88 was promoted to president of Cantwell-Cleary, an industrial packaging and janitorial supplies wholesaler.

1990

Longtime developer Matt Barry ’90 was recently named general manager of Union Station, working for Rexmark, which took over the train station in August 2022. In an interview on Fox5, Matt said: “This was my Metro stop growing up. I got right off here and went to Gonzaga, so it’s so good to be back at this iconic asset now leading the ship.”

1991

Father Brian Kane ’91 was recently promoted to the rank of Colonel in the Army. A priest in the Diocese of Lincoln, Nebraska, and Rector of St. Gregory the Great Seminary in Seward, Nebraska, Fr. Kane has served in the Army National Guard since 2003 and has completed two year long tours to Iraq. He currently serves as the Nebraska Army National Guard State

2002

Nick Prosise ’02 welcomed his

2004

Hugh Sullivan ’04 and his wife Kimberly welcomed a baby girl, Sadie Penelope Sullivan, on Dec. 28.

2005

A second daughter, Caroline Margaret, was born to Pat Callopy ’05 on July 10. She joins big sister Kathleen.

Nate Chambers ’05 welcomed a baby girl, Mila Ivandaeva Chambers, on July 6.

Fr. Lingan Speaks at John Carroll Society Brunch

On Sunday, January 8, Gonzaga President Father Joseph E. Lingan, S.J. ’75 spoke at the John Carroll Society’s January Mass and Brunch, which recognizes members of the academic community, and this year fell on the day that the Church celebrates Jesus’ baptism.

Named after the first Catholic bishop in the United States, the John Carroll Society is an organization of Catholic professionals dedicated to enhancing spiritual, intellectual, and social fellowship— in service to the Archbishop of Washington.

The brunch, which was preceded by Mass at St. Patrick’s Church, also fell on the 75th birthday of Msgr. Peter Vaghi ’66.

Gonzaga alumni at the John Carroll Society Brunch, from left: Griffin Belson ’20, Hon. James Belson ’49, Chip Lacey ’71, Fr. Lingan ’75, Matt Carroccio ’96, Msgr. Peter Vaghi ’66, John McCarthy ’71, and William Malloy ’71, as well as Gonzaga student Bobby Lannan ’26.

Top Left: Father Brian Kane ’91, who was recently promoted to the rank of Colonel in the Army. Bottom Left: Nick Prosise ’02 and his family welcomed baby Eliza Gault Prosise in August. Top and Bottom Right: Hugh Sullivan ’04 and his wife Kimberly welcomed a baby girl, Sadie Penelope Sullivan, in December.

Chaplain.

fourth child, Eliza Gault Prosise, on Aug. 13.

Eric Evans ’05, a current Captain in the Army Reserve and an Afghanistan veteran, recently co-founded Friendly Forces, a platform that directs military reservists to the best professional development programs and most reservist-friendly companies. It includes an open-source database rating system of companies based on how friendly their military leave policies are. The intent is to promote great companies for reservists, direct reservists to work for those companies, and help raise the bar for companies lagging behind in their support to reservists.

Larry Rhea ’05, a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley Private Wealth Management, was named to the 2022 Forbes Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors Best-InState list for New York City.

2006

Over the summer several alumni gathered in Maine to welcome incoming freshman Jethro Ward to the Gonzaga community including Ryan Loveless ’06, Chris Lewton ’79, Jethro Ward ’26, Brian Christin ’94, Mike Loveless ’03, and Mike Christin ’99.

2008

’08 welcomed a baby boy, John McCarty “Mac” Frickel.

2010

Chris Williams ’10 married Loren McDaniels in May in Grand-View-On-Hudson, New York. The couple met at the University of Maryland. Nicholas Williams ’16, the groom’s younger brother, was his best man. Nicholas Smith ’10 was one of his groomsmen.

2012

On October 7, 2022, Patrick Reyes ’12 completed the Swim of the 20 Bridges, a 28.5 mile solo swim around the island of Manhattan. He was not allowed to wear a wetsuit, and the water was 61 degrees. He finished in 7 hours and 24 minutes. The swim raised funds for the

Billion Oyster Project, an organization working to restore the oyster reefs and oyster population in the New York Harbor. Patrick currently resides in Rhode Island where he frequently swims in the ocean with the Narragansett Open Water Swim Enthusiasts (NOSE).

2014

Ke’Shawn Alexander ’14 recently published an immersive coloring book, The Runway, which seeks to break the stigma of STEM not being cool through the lens of fashion. It also provides students with fictional stories to help inspire them and resources to fuel their future pursuits within the field.

2016

In October, Nick McEvoy ’16 participated in Haymakers for Hope, a charity boxing event in support of individuals and families battling cancer. He chose to raise money for THON, a student-run philanthropy committed to enhancing the lives of children and families impacted by childhood cancer. The event was held at the Anthem in Washington, D.C.

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Daniel Campos ’06 married Kayla Kennedy at the Annapolis Maritime Museum on July 24, 2022.

Top Left: Gonzaga alumni attended the wedding of Daniel Campos ’06 in July. From left: Billy Deere ’10, Daniel Campos ’06, Stratton Shook ’06, Charlie Schulz ’06 and Thomas Campos ’12.

Top right: Chris Williams ’10, groomsman Nicholas Smith ’10 and best man Nicholas Williams ’16 at Chris’ wedding in New York.

Middle left: From left: Ryan Loveless ’06, Chris Lewton ’79, Jethro Ward ’26, Brian Christin ’94, Mike Loveless ’03, and Mike Christin ’99.

right: From left: Robbie Mangas ’17, Cameron Ball ’22 and Justin Ball ’19 after Buffalo University’s win in the Camellia Bowl.

Bottom: Patricio Fraga-Errecart ’19 at the Jesuit mission ruins in San Ignacio Miní in Misiones, Argentina.

Molly McCarty and Connor Frickel

Caleb Williams ’21 Soars to Historic Heights

On Saturday, December 10, Caleb Williams ’21 became the first player from the Washington, D.C. region to win the Heisman Trophy – the most prestigious award in college sports. A sophomore quarterback, Caleb transferred from Oklahoma University to the University of Southern California in January of 2022 and led the USC Trojans to an 11-3 season, including a spot in the Cotton Bowl.

During his Heisman acceptance speech, Caleb thanked Head Football Coach Randy Trivers and his “Gonzaga brotherhood,” saying: “The Gonzaga experience both on and off the football field helped to prepare me in more ways that you can imagine.”

Back on Eye Street, students hosted a watch party of the Heisman Ceremony in the Arrupe Commons to cheer on and support Caleb. When Caleb was named the winner, the student section went crazy.

In a statement released that evening, Father Lingan offered his congratulations on behalf of the school and wrote, in part: “Caleb and his parents embraced all that Gonzaga has to offer. He graduated as an integral community member who both contributed to and benefited from our extraordinary school. We remain proud of Caleb’s leadership both on and off the field, his charitable nature, and his gracious and humble character.”

On Friday, May 19, the Gonzaga community looks forward to welcoming Caleb back to Eye Street for an event to celebrate the east coast launch of the Caleb Cares Foundation. Founded by Caleb, the foundation shines a spotlight on mental health, prevents bullying, and empowers youth. For more information, visit Gonzaga.org/Caleb.

Bottom Left: Caleb with his parents, Carl Williams and Dayna Price.

Bottom Right: In 2018, Caleb led Gonzaga to a thrilling 36-33 win over DeMatha in the WCAC Championship game. Three of his touchdowns came in the last 3:03 seconds of the game.

2017

Robbie Mangas ’17 and Cameron Ball ’22 helped Buffalo University to a 23-21 win over Georgia Southern on Dec. 27 in the Camellia Bowl. Cam’s brother Justin Ball ’19 (Vanderbilt) was on hand to cheer on his former teammates.

2019

Patricio Fraga-Errecart ’19, a senior at Cornell University, spent winter break visiting Argentina, including a stop at the Jesuit mission ruins in San Ignacio Miní in Misiones. In the 16th and

Triathletes Together

Father and son Diego Calderon ’83 (left) and Matthew Calderon ’17 completed an Ironman Triathlon together in September in Cambridge, Maryland. The competition includes a 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike ride, and 26.2-mile marathon. Diego and Matthew both work for Washington Home Mortgage.

17th centuries, the missions spread the Catholic faith to the local Guaraní tribes, while also teaching them how to read and write, play instruments, and more. There were around 30 of these communities built around cathedrals that were themselves constructed by the Guarani under the guidance of the Company of Jesus. The movie The Mission details one such mission.

Wisconsin wide receiver Dean Engram ’19 and his team won the Guaranteed Rate Bowl 24-17 over Oklahoma State on Dec. 27 in Phoenix, Arizona.

After discovering he was a match, Patrick McAuliffe ’19 donated bone mar-

Top left: Patrick McAuliffe ’19 donated bone marrow in December to a young person battling leukemia.

Right: Dean Engram ’19 holding the Guaranteed Rate Bowl trophy after Wisconsin’s 24-17 win over Oklahoma State on Dec. 27 in Phoenix, Arizona.

Bottom: Gavin McElhennon ’20 (Johns Hopkins University), second from left, with his parents and Cullen Capuano ’20 (Washington University, St Louis), right, at the D-III Cross Country Nationals.

row in late December to a young person battling leukemia. Patrick is a senior at the University of South Carolina, where he plays on the school’s rugby team.

2020

Gavin McElhennon ’20 finished 27th at the D-III Cross Country Nationals, which earned him all-American status (Johns Hopkins University). Cullen Capuano ’20 (Washington University, St. Louis) competed in the event and congratulated Gavin on his race.

A junior at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, Jacques Pelletier ’20 was recently featured in the school’s student newspaper for the mental health club he started on campus. According to the article, Over the Hump Initiative has donated more than $500 to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention by selling waffles at Wellness Wednesday. Along with the waffle fundraiser on campus, the initiative includes club meetings and partnerships with mental health organizations.

2021

Over the summer, Charlie Julian ’21 and James Kolebuck ’21 made a pact to train while away at college and meet up in Philly at the beginning of their Thanksgiving break to run the Philadelphia Marathon. They both finished strong and had cheerleaders from families, friends and their Gonzaga family.

2022

JP Felmlee ’22 was recently named “volunteer of the quarter” by Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Arlington. JP, who is taking a gap year before beginning

Celebrating Coach Myers

Familiar faces and legends of the court showed up to celebrate the 80th birthday of beloved Gonzaga basketball coach Dick Myers in July. The evening began with a warm welcome from David Dugan ’98, Gonzaga’s SVP of Alumni and Advancement, who then turned it over to emcees Karl Hicks ’78 and Walter Hill ’83.

Several former players and colleagues offered toasts – including Dave Ridley ’78, Joe Messmer ’76, Tom Sluby ’80, John Williams ’80, Mark Tillmon ’86, Billy Glading ’99, Alvin Brown ’97, current head basketball coach Steve Turner, and Marty Favret ’80.

The evening’s program reads, “Dick Myers came to Gonzaga in 1974. Over the next twenty-nine years he would win over 700 games, numerous championships and personal accolades. But most importantly, he won the hearts of a community of believers in Jesuit education. It is because of his dedication, generosity and pursuit of excellence as a coach, English teacher and faculty colleague that tonight Gonzaga salutes and says, ‘Thank You’ to a true Eye Street icon, Coach Dick Myers.”

Right: Their families, friends and

family cheered them on.

Left: Charlie Julian ’21 and James Kolebuck ’21 after running the Philadelphia Marathon.

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Gonzaga Alumni Win Rugby Collegiate Championship

In December, the Virginia Tech rugby team won the Men’s D1-AA National Collegiate Rugby national championship with five Gonzaga alumni in the program.

Congratulations to Luke Dunlop ’22, Jack Loesch ’19, Quin Loesch ’21, Matthew Moschella ’19 and Will

college in the fall, has been volunteering with Migration and Refugee Services, tutoring Afghani refugee children in English and math. “The stories I have heard from the children have been both heartbreaking and heartwarming,” JP said in an article in The Mission, Catholic Charities’ publication. “It’s one thing to hear about a terrible world event in the

Teaching Tree

news or online, but it hits harder when you’re told the same story by a teenager who experienced it first-hand. Being able to hear those stories takes trust, which is something I most value in our developing relationships.”

The Gonzaga family tree of teachers was on display recently when four generations came together. From left: Harry Geib, SJ (teacher in ’88 and ’89), who taught Rob Tiffey ’89, who taught Nick Pugliese ’08 (while in grade school at Blessed Sacrament), who is currently teaching Matthew Tiffey ’26.

Richey ’20!

Virginia Tech’s rugby team featured five Gonzaga alumni when it won the national championship in December.

Lynn A. Anderson, wife of Thomas P. Anderson ’59; mother of Thomas D. ’98; aunt of Keith C. Carpenter ’93

Harold L. Arledge, father of Derek C. ’98

Ronald L. Atkinson ’97

John E. Buchanan, Sr. ’66, son of the late William B. ’23; brother of the late Willian B. Jr. ’54, the late Henry ’55, Patrick J. ’56, James M. ’58, Brian D. ’68, and Thomas M. ’72; uncle of William E. ’88, James M. Jr. ’91, Edward P. ’96, Matthew A. ’01, Andrew W. ’02, Thomas M. Jr. ’07, James W. ’11, Michael J. Connolly ’93, William Buchanan-Jackson ’01, Thomas Buchanan-Jackson ’03, Stuart Buchanan-Jackson ’05, and Samuel P. Clukey ’19

Kathleen Ann Caponiti, wife of Fredric R. ’61

Theodore P. Chipouras ’53

John E. Collins ’50, brother of William J. ’54

John Cronin, father of Riley P. ’12

Marie Cushing, mother of Vincent J. ’66 and David J. ’69

Alexandrino Dias, father of Alex G. Dias, Jr. ’94

Emily Charles Donahue, mother of Kevin P. Charles ’81

Bernard M. Downey ’54

Mary Jacqueline R. Gardiner, wife of the late James S. ’46; mother of James S., Jr. ’79, Matthew R. ’81, John P. ’83, and Timothy M. ’87; grandmother of Quinn R. ’20, Michael R. ’22, James S. ’24, and John P. ’24

Norman Holmes, father of Rodney G. ’86 and Greg A. ’87

John A. Keiser, son of former faculty member Leslie Keiser

Robert P. Kelly, father of Robert P., Jr. ’84

Catherine C. Kemp, sister of the late Rev. Patrick W. ’41 and Francis E., Jr., ’43; aunt of Francis X. ’68

Joan L. Kent, wife of the J. Thomas Kent Jr. ’54; sister of Malcolm R. Luebkert Jr. ’61 and the late Robert L. Luebkert ’54

Edward M. McGuire, brother of Thomas E. ’66 and James G. ’72

Martin C. McHugh ’52, father of Robert K. ’88, John C. ’93, and Terence ’96; brother of Dennis M. ’61; uncle of Michael ’93 and Kevin J. ’93; grandfather of Kyle C. ’24

Brian J. McKevitt ’65, brother of the late Thomas L. ’59, John N. ’62, and Mark E. ’69; cousin of the late Jay Dugan ’61

James D. McKittrick ’48

Andrew P. McNamara ’79, son of Joseph M. ’43; brother of David A. ’72 and Jerome J. ’73; uncle of Patrick J. ’13

Joyce K. Neary, mother of Robert L. III ’96 and Michael J. ’98

Mary Margaret Nickolaus, mother of Michael J. ’83; sister of the late Denis P. Collins ’67, Kevin M. Collins ’68, Joseph Collins ’72, and Brendan F. Collins ’76; aunt of Daniel B. Collins ’11

William F. Nugent ’60, brother of Michael R. ’59, James J. ’62, Thomas P. ’65, and John Christopher ’66; brother-in-law of David Cavanaugh ’67

Fred L. Olson, father of Karl ’78

Marjory Olson, mother of Karl ’78

Walter Raymond Page, father of Michael ’00

E. Keith Phillips, father of Joshua ’88, Nicholas ’91, and Tyler ’94

Cynthia L. Poore, wife of James E. ’89

Marguerite Ralston, wife of the late Leonard J., Jr. ’57; mother of Joseph A. ’88

James L. Rand ’53

Zenobia Rickford, mother of Trevor R. ’84 and Dr. Marc S. ’88

Renee Smith, wife of late faculty member Donald M. Smith

John W. Shanley ’63

Timothy S. Shipman ’85

David B. Shreve ’46, brother of the late Wiliam C., Jr. ’41, the late Robert F. ’42, and James ’44

Nancy Slattery, wife of Thomas M. ’51; aunt of the late Edward J. III ’68, Matthew ’71, Daniel T. ’72, and the late Steven ’76; great aunt of Brian M. ’03

William D. Slyne, father of Andrew ’88

Jason Urchasko ’93

John J. Vecchiarelli, brother of James J. ’72

Peggy Ward, mother of Christopher R. ’87

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