Gonzaga Magazine - Spring 2020 by Gonzaga College High School

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GONZAGA • T H E J E S U I T H I G H SC H O O L IN TH E N ATIO N ’S C A P ITA L •

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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 Trustees. PRESIDENT Rev. Stephen Planning, S.J. CHAIR OF THE GONZAGA BOARD OF TRUSTEES Sean Creamer ’82 CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Stephen M. Neill ’89 HEADMASTER Thomas K. Every II VICE PRESIDENT OF ALUMNI & ADVANCEMENT David Dugan ’98 VICE PRESIDENT FOR MAJOR & PLANNED GIFTS Daniel P. Costello ’72 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 Stephen M. Neill ’89 Conrad Singh ’00 Patricia M. Stone PHOTOGRAPHY Jerry Frishman Alexia Gino-Saliba James Kegley Allan L’Etoile ’73 Conrad Singh ’00 Jessica Taglieri Matthew Taglieri Please send comments, suggestions, corrections, and changes of address to info@Gonzaga.org.

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In late December, Gonzaga closed the doors to St. Aloysius Church for some much-needed renovations, including restoring the pipe organ and repainting the ceiling of the sanctuary. The church will re-open in plenty of time to host Commencement Exercises on May 31.

IN THIS ISSUE

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FEATURES

Caring For Our Common Home

All In

Arguably the Best

New solar panels on Eye Street decrease Gonzaga’s environmental footprint—and align with the mission and vision of the Society of Jesus.

Inside Gonzaga’s year of inclusion.

Gonzaga’s Model UN team has grown from a small group of students to one of the more popular—and competitive—groups on Eye Street.

DEPARTMENTS

Message From the President

The Good News from 19 Eye Street

Eye on Eye Street

Reunions

News Of

May They Rest in Peace

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MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

Dear Gonzaga Community, It is a tradition at Jesuit schools around the world to begin each academic year with the Mass of the Holy Spirit. Dating back to the 16th century, the Mass of the Holy Spirit is a chance for a school community to gather and thank God for the gifts of creation and salvation and seek the guidance and wisdom of the Holy Spirit in the coming year. At Gonzaga every year, this Mass is also my first chance to speak in front of the entire student body and faculty after summer break. I often use my homily during the Mass of the Holy Spirit to talk about my hopes for the coming school year, and to touch on any themes or goals we as a community have set out to accomplish. As you will read about on page 20 of this magazine, it was during the Mass of the Holy Spirit this year that I introduced our theme of diversity and inclusion for the 2019-2020 school year, which we decided to call “All In.” During my homily, I spoke about the mystery at the heart of the holy Trinity: the fact that God is both one and diverse at the same time. The trinity can be a hard concept to understand—that is, until you look at God’s creation. No matter where you look in creation, it is overflowing with unity and diversity coexisting. For example, while there is only one concept known as a flower, there are countless different types of flowers in the world God created. Why? Because the universality and diversity of creation is a reflection of the soul of God. God is one, but there is not just one way to be God. Similarly, humanity is one, but there isn’t just one way to be human. Moreover, the diversity that we find within the human family is not a mistake, but rather a reflection of the very nature of God. Throughout this school year, our students and faculty have been focused on being more intentional about discussing and highlighting the beautiful and many diversities of our community. As president of Gonzaga, I am profoundly grateful to be able to encounter and appreciate the diversity of our community every day. I hope you enjoy reading about some of the diversity programming that has taken place at Gonzaga this year. Thank you, as always, for the ways you support our beloved school, and please know that my Jesuit brothers and I keep you and your families in our prayers and remember you in our daily Masses. May God bless you. Sincerely,

Rev. Stephen W. Planning, S.J.

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in memoriam

“Mr. Gonzaga” Earlier this year, Gonzaga lost one of its most devoted sons with the passing of John J. Delaney ’50.

to play a key role in defining Gonzaga’s return to glory for the next 50 years. John and his wife, Gloria, sent three sons to Gonzaga, Tom ’75, John, Jr. ’76 and Jim ’80. John joined the Fathers Club and served as its President. He served three terms on the Gonzaga Board of Directors, including being Board Chair, and would for the ensuing decades remain a trusted advisor to Gonzaga Presidents, especially regarding the school’s many real estate concerns. A noted attorney for over 50 years, John gave so many pro-bono legal hours that people wondered was he really employed by the firm of Linowes & Blocher, or Gonzaga? Among John Delaney’s many admirers is John Carmody ’54. Like Delaney, John is a longtime attorney and worked on numerous real estate matters on behalf of Gonzaga. “Nobody, and I mean nobody, was more purple-blooded than John Delaney,” John Carmody recently said of his longtime neighbor and friend. “I remember once there was a movement to change Gonzaga’s address from Eye Street to North Capitol Street and John would hear none of it. He was a keeper of tradition in all ways.” Deservedly, John was honored by Gonzaga in just about every way the school could show its gratitude. He was inducted into the Alumni Association Theater Hall of Fame, named the Alumni Association Man of the Year, and received John Delaney, Alumni Hall of Fame honoree, with his family: Jim ’80, Mr. Thomas Delaney, Sr., Gloria, John ’50, Mrs. Thomas Delaney, Sr., Tom ’75, and Kathy. the school’s f ever there was a shining example of how a school influences the life of an individual, and the impact that grateful individual has on a school in return, that was John J. Delaney, Class of 1950, who passed away in February. Upon receiving the sad news, Father Planning referred to John as “Mr. Gonzaga.” Few would argue that distinction of one of Gonzaga’s most devoted sons. Though John Delaney graduated from Gonzaga in 1950, it could be said that he never left Eye Street. Almost immediately, he became deeply involved in Alumni Association activities and would eventually serve as that organization’s President. In the late 1960s after social unrest left parts of Washington, D.C. in ashes, the Jesuits of the Maryland Province considered closing Gonzaga, or moving it to a suburban location. Determined that Gonzaga remain open and on Eye Street, John Delaney joined a small and bold coalition of alumni that went to Baltimore to meet with the Jesuit Provincial and implore him not to close Gonzaga. John would continue

Msgr. George Gringras ’31, member of the Gonzaga Hall of Fame, and Joseph Cole, Director of the D.C. Department of Recreation, are sheltered by John Delaney as they break ground for Buchanan Field.

St. Aloysius Medal. In 1985, John was the school’s first alumnus to be asked to deliver the Kohlmann Address at graduation. Here’s how John concluded his remarks: “In the second verse of the Alma Mater there is an exhortation to march on through the centuries and reach ever on unto eternity. Today, Gonzaga asks your help in fulfilling that mission. In a few moments when you receive your diplomas will you be merely graduating from Gonzaga or leaving it for good? When you sing the Alma Mater for the last time as a student and walk out of this church, will you be walking away from the life of this school or will you be walking beside it on its long march into eternity?” Mr. Gonzaga himself has walked into eternity with a forever grateful Gonzaga at his side.

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THE GOOD NEWS FROM 19 EYE STREET

G Fest

September 28, 2019 Several hundred Gonzaga friends and alumni gathered at Old Angler’s Inn in Potomac in late September to celebrate the life and legacy of Geordan Harris ’03. After Geordan’s death in 2013, his family, friends, and colleagues established the Geordan G. Harris ’03 Endowed Scholarship Fund to honor his spirit and passion. The G Fest, now in its sixth year, raises money for the scholarship fund in Geordan’s name, which provides tuition assistance and a paid summer internship to a rising senior who exhibits strong leadership and motivation.

1. The evening included cocktails and a silent auction. 2. The Harris family from left to right: Bob Harris ’69, Heather Harris, George Kambanis, Kristelle (Harris) Kambanis, Amanda Harris, and Hans Harris. 3. Guests enjoying the outdoor patio at Old Angler’s Inn. 4. Nate Hiligh ’15 (left), a Harris scholarship recipient who spoke at this year’s event, with Bob Harris ’69, Geordan’s father.

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Grandparents Day September 29, 2019 During Gonzaga’s second annual Grandparents Day, St. Aloysius Church filled with hundreds of students and their grandparents. “It was a delight to help our students share Gonzaga with these important people in their lives,” says David Dugan ’98, Gonzaga’s Vice President of Alumni and Advancement. After Mass, the crowd made its way to the Carmody Center for brunch.

1,3. Gonzaga students with their grandparents. 2. The student chorus. 4. During brunch, Father Planning thanked Gonzaga grandparent Terry Matan, who spearheaded the restoration of St. Aloysius Church in the mid-90s. She has three sons who graduated from Gonzaga: Mark ’84, JP ’88, and James ’94. Her grandson, James Jr., is a member of the Class of 2022. 5. The Honorable James A. Belson ’49, grandfather of Griffin Belson ’20, read the general intercessions.

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Carmody Open October 18, 2019 The 35th Annual Carmody Open golf tournament was held for the first time ever at P.B. Dye and Worthington Manor golf courses, which are located five minutes apart in Maryland. The change enabled us to accommodate more golfers—which meant even more people were able to come out to support the Kevin W. Carmody ’62 Endowed Scholarship Fund. Thank you to everyone who joined us! 1. Golfers enjoying the beautiful fall day. 2. Mike Murray ’62 has helped organize the tournament for many years. 3. From left to right: Dwight Dickinson, Clay Kingsley, Andrew Marcou (P ’16 and ’10), and George Marcou. 4. From left to right: Scott DeCain ’85, David Dugan ’98, Chris Donatelli ’85, Pat Collins ’92, and Jason Sadlack ’91. 5. From left to right: Jason Aquino, Darryl Boone, and Keegan Boone ’12.

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39th Annual GMC Christmas Gala December 7, 2019 In line with the year’s gala theme “Making Spirits Bright,” Eye Street was decorated with colorful lights, elegant garlands and wreathes, and hundreds of ornaments for the 39th Annual Gonzaga Christmas Gala. The event was a great success—thanks in large part to the hard work and dedication of the Gonzaga Mothers Club. “I know that countless hours went into planning and executing this wonderful evening,” says Gonzaga President Father Planning. “The decorations were magnificent, the food truly excellent, and the auction a great blessing to Eye Street. What a great way to kick off the Christmas season!”

1. An army of volunteers descended on Eye Street the day before the Gala to transform Gonzaga for the event. 2. Gala co-chairs Meghan O’Boyle (far left) and Sheila Flynn Maloney (second from right) with Father Planning and gala associate Kristen Wood. 3. The night was full of countless details and creative touches, including name tags for each student hanging from the ceiling in the Carmody Foyer. All proceeds from the Gala directly support the young men of Eye Street, and the tags were a beautiful way to illustrate that connection. 4. There were hundreds of silent auction items available for guests to bid on. 5. Guests enjoying the evening.

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Going Green

by the numbers

This fall, Gonzaga installed several hundred solar panels on campus—a project that aligns with our Jesuit mission by caring for our planet, saves costs, and offers an opportunity for students to learn about technology and clean energy. To read more about the project, turn to page 18. Here’s a look at our new solar panels by the numbers.

Caring for Our Common Home:

The number of Universal Apostolic Preferences that the Society of Jesus announced last year. These four themes will guide the mission of the Society of Jesus for the next 10 years.

The fourth Universal Apostolic Preference. It calls for global collaboration for the protection and renewal of God’s Creation.

Gonzaga’s Solar Panel Project: One way in which Gonzaga is endeavoring to care for our planet, thereby living up to the ideals of the fourth Universal Apostolic Preference.

The number of roofs on Gonzaga’s campus where solar panels have been installed (the Carmody Center, Reusch Hall, and Cantwell Hall).

The number of solar panels now on Gonzaga’s campus.

380 50 290,000 The number of watts that each panel will produce per year

The number of days it took crews to install the solar panels.

Roughly

The number of watts that the entire system will produce annually

To track our solar panel system’s production in real time, visit www.Gonzaga.org/Solar.

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“You guys have just done something here on this stage that will help change hearts. This is truly life-saving and life-giving work.”

ARTS

—Father James Martin, S.J., while speaking to the cast and crew of The Laramie Project, which the GDA performed this Fall.

The Laramie Project is set in and around Laramie, Wyoming, in the aftermath of the murder of 21-year-old Matthew Shepard. On Thursday, November 14, the Gonzaga Dramatic Association performed the play for the entire student body in the middle of the school day. Afterwards, students returned to their homerooms for guided discussions on the ideas of mercy, tolerance, and inclusion. After the play, Father Planning said to the students in the performance: “This is truly theater with a purpose—and you really made that purpose shine.”

In Focus Taken by senior Donald Neidecker-Gonzalez, this photo—which was named a finalist in the 2019 Drexel University High School Photography Contest and was on exhibit in Philadelphia for several weeks—is called “The Illumination of Leaves.” Donald took the photo with his Nikon D 3300 camera as part of his Independent Photography Class with Ms. Jennifer Carter. To achieve the play of light and dark, he placed the leaf on a glass pane and shined a flashlight beneath it. “The image has a nice crisp pop to it,” says Donald, who says he’s interested in majoring in digital media in college. “I like how you could see the depth and detail of the veins.” SPRING 2020

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Honoring Men for Others

Gonzaga to present awards celebrating the lives of Keith-Sean Lindsey ’84 and Erik Kristensen ’90 at Commencement this year.

t this year’s Commencement Exercises in June, two awards will be added to the program. The awards—which are each given to one member of the graduating class—are named in honor of Erik Kristensen ’90 and Keith-Sean Lindsey ’84, graduates who embodied the Jesuit ideal of being a Man for Others. Though both awards have existed for a number of years as part of the annual Charter Day celebration, Gonzaga’s President, Father Stephen Planning, S.J., recently explained why they have been elevated to graduation status. “From the time I arrived on Eye Street nine years ago I became aware of the extraordinary devotion faculty and alumni hold for both Erik Kristensen and Keith-Sean Lindsey. Even today, years after they were called home to God, hardly a week goes by that I don’t hear someone on campus invoking their memories and the positive impacts they had on the lives of others.”

Left: Keitha Lindsey, Keith-Sean’s mother, with Father Planning during a visit to Eye Street in December. Right: Keith-Sean Lindsey ’84.

Keith-Sean Lindsey ’84 was a scholar-athlete on Eye Street and later at Providence College. His

Left: Lt. Commander Erik Kristensen ’90. Right: Rear Admiral Edward K. Kristensen and Suzanne S. Kristensen, Erik’s parents, with Father Planning at the Kristensen Klassic golf tournament in 2018.

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extraordinary perseverance and determination to succeed in all his endeavors inspired his friends, teammates, and classmates to establish a scholarship in Keith-Sean’s honor as a way to perpetuate his legacy, memory, and influence. Erik Kristensen ’90 transferred into Gonzaga before his junior year. In two short years he endeared himself to his classmates while excelling as a scholar-athlete and musician. Erik went on to graduate from the U.S. Naval Academy and would then join the Navy Seals. While serving in the War in Afghanistan, Lt. Commander Erik Kristensen was killed in action during a rescue mission called Operation Red Wings. The annual Kristensen Klassic golf tournament, organized by family, friends, and classmates, raises scholarship funds for the LCDR Erik S. Kristensen ’90, USN, Memorial Endowed Scholarship, which provides financial aid to students from military families.

JESUIT COMMUNITY NEWS

Meet Fr. Harry Geib, S.J.

Over Christmas, the Gonzaga Jesuit Community welcomed Father Harry Geib, S.J. as its new rector.

riginally from the Philadelphia area, Fr. Harry attended St. Joseph’s University, where he first learned about and met the Jesuits. Before entering the Jesuits, Fr. Harry pursued graduate studies in gerontology at Duke University. As a Jesuit, he did his regency here at Gonzaga from 1985 to 1987 teaching biology and chemistry. Later he worked with the Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) in Thailand, where he taught English as a Second Language to Cambodian and Hmong refugees; in Malaysia, where he oversaw an elementary school for Vietnamese boat refugees; and in Uganda, serving the pastoral needs of Catholic refugees from Sudan. Following his refugee work, he returned to the United States and earned a Master’s in Social Work at Gallaudet University. After that, he worked as the health care coordinator for the Maryland Province Jesuits, directed the Province’s skilled health care facility in Philadelphia, and worked in campus ministry at Wheeling Jesuit University in West Virginia. For the past six years he served as superior of the Colombiere Jesuit Community in Baltimore. We talked with him about his path to the Jesuits, time in JRS, and more. On joining the Jesuits: “I went into college pre-med, and had every intention to be a pediatrician. My first year of college was a real year of questioning about God and my own faith. Sophomore year, I was invited to join a prayer group with college students and faculty. And then at the end of that year, I was invited to a Norbetine Abbey for Holy Thursday Mass. It was during that Mass—I was sitting in the way back—that the idea of me being a priest hit me. I went home very confused and unhappy. I still wanted to be a pediatrician and get married and have children. But

the idea persisted for many years, and I decided to formally enter the Jesuits at age 24.” On studying gerontology at Duke University: “In college and in high school, I spent summers and holidays working in a nursing home as an aid and really loved it. I’ve always enjoyed older people—older relatives and their older friends. Listening to their stories as a child, I was always fascinated. So studying gerontology was a natural way to cultivate that passion and interest.” On his first stint on Eye Street: “I truly loved teaching here, and I thoroughly enjoyed getting to know the students. A lot of people say teaching sophomores can be difficult, but I loved it. I taught the Classes of 1988 and 1989, and I always try to come back for their reunions. I was also very impressed by the dedication and school spirit of the faculty and staff.” On his time in the JRS: “My work with JRS was one of the highlights of my career, especially the time I spent working with Vietnamese boat people at a refugee camp in Malaysia. I ran the elementary school for the refugee children, which was about 2,000 students, and trained the refugee teachers. It was a most fulfilling experience for me.” Hobbies: “I’m a long-distance swimmer, including doing the Chesapeake Bay Swim, which parallels the Bay Bridge. I recently had rotator cuff surgery so I can’t swim a lap right now, but I want to get back into it. I also enjoy reading fiction and biographies.” Gonzaga and the Jesuit Community: “We Jesuits have always known the importance of helping non-Jesuits to take ownership of

the spirituality of St. Ignatius. And with the number of Jesuits dropping around the world, that’s true now more than ever. So I view our role, in part, as fostering and facilitating that spirituality among Gonzaga’s students, faculty and staff, parents, and alumni.” Outlook: “I am an optimist. I always have been. During a recent all-school Mass at Gonzaga, I told the students in my homily that God is crazy about them. And I just think that’s so needed. Of course, I was very conscious as I was saying that in front of 1,000 people that there are some students and teachers dealing with serious illnesses, death, very hard things, and they might think, God’s crazy about me? I realize that. But at the same time, I firmly believe God is crazy about me—and you— even on our hardest days.” SPRING 2020

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Eagles Fly High Highlights from the fall 2019 season

Cross Country Cross Country won its third straight WCAC Championship and fourth straight DCSAA crown in 2019. Additionally, the team won the 76th Annual Jesuit Championships in New York City on November 16. Senior Cullen Capuano had an incredible year, becoming the first Eagle runner in program history to win all three championship races and was named DCSAA Runner of the Year, 1st Team All-Met, and District of Columbia Gatorade Runner of the Year. Senior Gavin McElhennon and junior Patrick Donnelly made major contributions throughout the season, and finished second and third behind Capuano in the Jesuit Championship. Head Coach John Ausema was named the USTFCCCA District of Columbia Coach of the Year for the fifth straight time, as well as the NFHS Mideast Section Coach of the Year.

Football 2019 was another strong year for Gonzaga Football. The Eagles finished 8-3 and reached the WCAC Semifinals for the fifth straight season under Head Coach Randy Trivers. Highlights included a win over DeMatha in front of a great crowd on Reunion Weekend; a come-from-behind win over two-time national champion Don Bosco Prep; and a dominant win over rival Georgetown Prep in the 17th annual and final Jesuit Gridiron Classic. Twenty-two Eagles were named to All-WCAC teams, and nine were named to All-Met teams. Junior quarterback Caleb Williams was named WCAC Offensive Player of the Year for the second straight year, and senior lineman Luke Petitbon was an Under Armour All-American.

Soccer After a slow start to the season, varsity Soccer finished 14-6-6 by winning 12 of their final 14 games to capture the WCAC and DCSAA Championships. On November 3 at Catholic University, the Eagles defeated Good Counsel, scoring two goals in the final six minutes to claim the WCAC crown. Over the course of the next week, the team racked up wins over the School Without Walls, St. Alban’s, and Sidwell Friends on its way to the DCSAA championship. Ryan Elie was named first team All-Met and DCSAA Player of the Year and Head Coach Scott Waller was named All-Met and DCSAA Coach of the Year.

Water Polo

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The varsity Water Polo Eagles notched two solid wins early in the year, beating McDonogh 14-4 on September 5 and Loyola Blakefield 19-7 on September 13. Another highlight of the season was the team’s strong showing at the Beast of the East tournament on September 30 behind a great performance in the net by senior Ryan Luetjen. And on November 4, the Eagles beat Malvern Prep at the Prep Eastern’s tournament in Reading, PA, where senior Thomas Gilday was named to the all-tournament team.

Athletic Honors

Congratulations to the following studentathletes who were selected for All-WCAC and All-Metropolitan teams!

Washington Post All-Metropolitan Cross Country 1st Team: Cullen Capuano ’20 2nd Team: Patrick Donnelly ’21 Honorable Mention: Gavin McElhennon ’20

Football 1st Team: Luke Petitbon ’20 and Caleb Williams ’21 2nd Team: Olu Fashanu ’20 Honorable Mention: Rodney Faulk ’20, Jestus Johnson ’20, Kye Holmes ’21, Aaron Turner ’21

Soccer 1st Team: Ryan Elie ’20 2nd Team: Finn McCaslin ’20

All-WCAC Cross Country 1st Team: Cullen Capuano ’20, Luke Francese ’20, Gavin McElhennon ’20, Patrick Donnelly ’21

Football

WCAC Offensive Player of the Year: Caleb Williams ’21 1st Team: Derrick Aikens ’20, Olu Fashanu ’20, Luke Petitbon ’20, Kye Holmes ’21, Tre Jamison ’21, Jalen McMurray ’21, Aaron Turner ’21, Caleb Williams ’21, Joshua Williams ’21, Nate Kurisky ’22 2nd Team: Rodney Faulk ’20, Jestus Johnson ’20, Colin O’Connor ’20, Malcolm Terry II ’20, Stephen Cullina ’21, Blake McLaughlin ’21 Honorable Mention: Henry Iloanya ’20, Patrick Matan ’20, Jackson Leggans ’21, Grant Parker ’21, Joey Trainor ’21

Soccer 1st Team: Ryan Elie ’20, John Hodges ’20 2nd Team: Finn McCaslin ’20 Honorable Mention: Christian Maalouf ’20, Mark Western ’20, Drew Hartman ’23 SPRING 2020

EYE ON EYE STREET

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Reaching New Heights

his spring, the sanctuary in St. Al’s is being cleaned and repainted as part of the church restoration. In this photo, artist Meghan McNamara Larsen, owner of McNamara Creative Co., stands on custom-built scaffolding to apply gold-leaf paint to the architectural details on the church’s ceiling. Meaghan—whose dad and husband both have Gonzaga ties (Paul McNamara is a former Gonzaga Trustee and Eric Larsen is a member of the Class of 1998)—says being up that high doesn’t bother her at all. “The view is breathtaking,” she says. “And to be able to work on a historic treasure like St. Al’s is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.”

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Caring for Our Common Home

New solar panels on Eye Street decrease Gonzaga’s environmental footprint—and align with the mission and vision of the Society of Jesus.

ver two years ago, all Jesuits around the world, along with their mission partners (including schools like Gonzaga), were invited to take part in a process of discernment to determine common, vital areas of focus for the Society of Jesus. Through that process, four priority areas—or Apostolic Preferences— were identified as points of action and collaboration. The discernment process concluded with a confirmation of the Preferences at a special meeting with Pope Frances and Fr. Arturo Sosa, S.J., the Father General of the Jesuits. One of the four priorities, under the title “Caring for our Common Home” calls for global collaboration for the protection and renewal of God’s Creation. Highlighting the ways in which today’s environmental crisis particularly impacts the poor and vulnerable, this Apostolic Preference called for an “ecological conversion” and, in particular, asked schools to take action: • Our centers of higher learning want to identify areas where they can make a difference and contribute to a change of mind

Taken from the Jesuit Residence, this photo shows the new solar panels covering the roof of the Carmody Center.

Universal Apostolic Preferences In a letter written in February 2019, Fr. Arturo Sosa, S.J. made public the four universal apostolic preferences which are to guide the life and work of the Jesuits for the next 10 years. “The preferences seek to unleash a process of apostolic revitalization and creativity that makes us better servants of reconciliation and justice,” Fr. Sosa wrote in the letter. The four universal apostolic preferences are:

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1. To show the way to God through discernment and the Spiritual Exercises; 2. To walk with the poor, the outcasts of the world, those whose dignity has been violated, in a mission of reconciliation and justice; 3. To accompany young people in the creation of a hopefilled future; 4. To collaborate in the care of our Common Home.

and heart. • Our social centers will study root causes, collaborating with the Higher Education sector and with others who share our concerns. • Schools can make sure that new generations are made aware and can integrate this issue with their faith. It was with this set of priorities in mind that Gonzaga set out to reduce its power consumption by installing a major solar system on roofs across campus. With 757 panels now installed on the roofs of the Carmody Center, Ruesch Hall, and Cantwell Hall, this system will generate the equivalent of roughly 20 percent of the school’s overall power consumption—reducing both our energy costs and our environmental footprint. It will also help ensure that Gonzaga students are mindful of concrete action they can take to care for our common home. With classes like AP Environmental Science taking a visit to the roof to check out the installation and talk with the engineers, to a publicly available website where the school’s power generation can be monitored in real time, the school will continually look for ways to inspire the young men of Eye Street to be a part of the

Crews installed the solar panels over the course of a few days this past fall.

ecological conversation that the Jesuits aspire to. Living out this preference is an ongoing priority for Gonzaga. Students, faculty, and staff are actively involved in identifying ways we can care for our common home on Eye Street. Our goal is to continue to model ways that—even on an urban campus with older buildings and systems—we can contribute to a change of mind and heart.

Gonzaga will continue to keep the school community informed as we identify and implement impactful ways we are reducing our environmental footprint. In the meantime, if you have thoughts, ideas, or suggestions, please feel free to contact John Ausema of the Gonzaga Science Department, who is serving as Chair of a faculty/student working group focused on the environmental impact of the school. John can be reached at jausema@gonzaga.org.

Solar panels now cover the roofs of Cantwell Hall (shown here) and Reusch Hall.

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Inside Gonzaga’s Year of Inclusion

n Thursday, August 22, Gonzaga’s President Father Stephen Planning, S.J. stood on the altar of St. Aloysius Church before the entire Gonzaga student body. It was the first day back after summer vacation and, as is Gonzaga’s tradition, the school year began with the Mass of the Holy Spirit. Father Planning spoke about the breathtaking diversity that we find in nature—the countless different types of flowers, trees, and animals. “The diversity that we find in the world is not a mistake, but rather a reflection of the very nature of God,” he said. “At the heart of the mystery of the holy Trinity is the fact that God is both one and diverse at the same time. So while there is only

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one God, there isn’t just one way to be God—there’s the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.” Similarly, he said, the diversity within our Gonzaga community is a reflection of the heart of God. “While there is only one Gonzaga,” he said, “there are many ways to be a Gonzaga man.” The homily was the students’ introduction to what would become a theme they would hear about over and over again this school year: All In. Headmaster Tom Every said the idea for the theme came out of faculty meetings at the end of the previous school year. “It all comes down to intentionality,” he says. “This year, we wanted to be more intentional about how we treat

and interact with one another and with our students. We wanted to be more intentional about student programming that highlights the beautiful and many diversities of our community.” The motto All In was chosen for several reasons. “It’s a simple phrase,” Every says. “Easy for teenage boys to remember.” But it also has a double meaning. First, it’s meant to signify that no person in our community should ever feel that they are on the outside, no matter their race, their religion, their sexual orientation, their socioeconomic status, or any other difference that makes them a unique creature of God. Secondly, it shows our commitment as a community to inclusivity: We are All In.

few months later, the entire student body gathered again, this time in the Carmody Center for the inaugural GonzagaFest. The event—a fun-filled day meant to build and celebrate community—was one of many programs planned for this school year to dovetail with All In. Caitlin Farley, who helped organize GonzagaFest, said the teachers and students on the planning committee were intentional about the events they included—everything from an art show and karaoke to a Jenga tournament and whiffle ball game. “There was something for everyone no matter their skill set or passions,” she says. “We wanted to celebrate the talents of all of our students.” The GDA’s fall production of The Laramie Project also served as a touchstone for the theme. The play is set in Laramie, Wyoming in the aftermath of the murder of 21-yearold college student Matthew Shepard. In November, the student body watched the play in the middle of the school day, then returned to their homerooms for discussions centered on mercy, tolerance, and inclusion. The school also organized additional programming around both Hispanic Heritage Month and Black History Month. On October 3, in the middle of Hispanic Heritage Month, Gonzaga hosted its first bilingual all-school Mass. A few days later, a group of students attended a Mass at the Sacred Heart School in Columbia Heights on the one-year anniversary of the canonization of Saint Oscar Romero. To celebrate Black History Month, Gonzaga invited a different speaker to campus each week during the month of February. Students had the chance to hear from Mélisande Short-Columbe, a direct descendant of one of the 272 slaves who were sold from Georgetown University to New Orleans; Michael Molina, an educator and non-profit leader who was recently named the new head of the Bishop Walker School for Boys in Southeast DC; performing arts leader and alumnus Michael Bobbit ’90; and Messiah Johnson, who was wrongfully convicted of an armed robbery and later pardoned. In addition to all of these special

Top: A series of All In posters hang in hallways and classrooms throughout campus. Middle: The 2019-2020 Student Government helped to plan the school’s first GonzagaFest on Halloween. Bottom: The GDA’s fall production of The Laramie Project served as a touchstone for this year’s All In theme.

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events, the year’s theme has also been integrated across the curriculum and into everyday school life. Hanging in hallways and classrooms throughout campus are a series of All In posters with sayings like, “Gonzaga Celebrates Difference” and “Gonzaga is a Welcoming Community.” Campus Ministry incorporated a quote about inclusivity from Father Greg Boyle, S.J. into its work this year. On T-shirts and posters all over campus, the quote reads: “Widen the circle of compassion until no one stands outside.” “Although we made the idea of widening your circle of compassion central to all of our immersion trips and retreats this year, we’ve also encouraged students to live it out

every day here on Eye Street,” says Assistant Director of Campus Ministry Danielle Flood. “If students learn to widen the circle here at Gonzaga—by helping the guy who is struggling in class or having a hard time making friends—that’s going to help them go out into the world and widen the circle elsewhere too.” Students began to embrace the theme as well. Junior Stephen Cullina ’21 decided to use his passion for videography to create a video for a national organization called You Can Play. The organization’s mission, which aligns directly with All In, is to ensure equality, respect, and safety for all athletes, regardless of their sexual orientation. The video features dozens of Gonzaga students, teachers, and coaches. “My goal

was to get as many different people and voices as I could in the video, to show that as a community, we are all a part of this,” Stephen says. (To watch the video, visit Gonzaga.org/ YouCanPlay). Modern Languages Teacher and Department Chair Ariel Laguilles says the focus this year on diversity has enriched classroom discussions and helped students be respectful of one another, even if they disagree. “Being in D.C., we see a lot of division,” he says. “But Gonzaga should be a place where people can feel free to be who they are, to grow without fearing they are going to be criticized or inhibited in any way.” It also goes hand in hand with Jesuit pedagogy and spirituality. “We can’t practice All In without looking

gonzaga.org Campus Ministry created T-shirts for the retreat team this year with a quote about inclusivity from Father Greg Boyle, S.J.

inside ourselves first and recognizing where we need to open ourselves up to others,” says Father Gasper LoBiondo, S.J., a chaplain at Gonzaga. “All In at Gonzaga for me means being Men and Women for Others from the inside out.” For Counseling Department Chair Maureen McLaughlin, talking with students about tolerance and inclusivity is an important piece of preparing them for college and the real world. “These students are our future leaders,” she says. “They need to be compassionate, they need to be mindful of people who are on the outside, and they need to feel empowered to welcome people from the margins to the table so that everyone has a voice.”

Sharing Their Stories To celebrate Black History Month this year, Gonzaga invited a different speaker to campus each week during the month of February. Here, some memorable quotes from an incredibly memorable lineup of guest speakers.

“The mountain doesn’t come to you. You go to the mountain.” –Mélisande Short-Columbe, a direct descendant of one of the 272 slaves who were sold from Georgetown University to New Orleans. A chef from Baton Rouge, she’s now a student at Georgetown.

“African American history is as complex and fascinating, as diverse and compelling a story of freedom America has ever written.” –Michael Molina, an educator and non-profit leader who was recently named the new head of the Bishop Walker School for Boys in Southeast DC.

“Vulnerability is the key to happiness and is a sign of strength.” –Michael Bobbitt ’90, playwright, director, and choreographer.

“All I ask is that you be conscious and aware of the laws in your own community. And that you be proactive in striving to make laws that benefit and are fair to you and everyone in your community.” –Messiah Johnson, who served 20 years in prison for a crime he did not commit. He was joined by his lawyer Deirdre Enright, director of the Innocence Project at the University of Virginia School of Law.

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Arguably the Best Gonzaga’s Model UN team has grown from a small group of students to one of the more popular—and competitive—groups on Eye Street.

n early February, Gonzaga’s Model UN team was preparing for the North American Invitational Model United Nations (NAIMUN) at Georgetown University. One of the largest Model UN conferences in the country, it draws more than 3,000 high school students from around the world, who come together for four days of grueling debates. An extracurricular activity that’s offered at middle and high schools as well as colleges, Model United Nations is a simulation of a historical or current day governing body. During conferences—which usually last about three days—students role play during debates, public speaking events, cabinet meetings, and more. The experience gives them the chance to learn about diplomacy and international relations, while also developing their speaking, debating, writing, critical thinking, and leadership skills. Going into NAIMUN, Gonzaga’s team was on a winning streak. They had taken home ten awards at a conference in October, six at a conference in November, and 16 at a competition in December.

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Still, faculty co-moderator Mr. Carl Cardozo didn’t want the students to get their hopes too high at NAIMUN. In February 2019, the team received just one commendation at the conference. “I cautioned our boys that at such a large event, it was unlikely that they would walk away with any awards,” says Mr. Cardozo. “I had made peace with the idea that while the conference would be a good experience for our team, it was outside our skill level.” “I have never been so glad to be wrong.”

lthough interest in Gonzaga’s Model UN team has waxed and waned over the years, about three years ago the team saw an upswing in momentum, and it has since grown into one of the more active groups on Eye Street. Junior Josh Maggiano joined Model UN his sophomore year. “There’s this stigma around Model UN being really academic. When you read about it, it sounds boring,” he says. “But the conferences are competitive and exciting. The better you are, the more

fun it gets. We like to call ourselves a team, rather than a club.” Mr. Cardozo agrees that it can be hard to describe to kids at first. While speeches and debates are a part of each competition, students also have to create alliances and make deals. You can be the smartest person in the room, but that doesn’t necessarily mean you will win. You have to be able to socialize and get along with different kinds of people. “If you look at the world today, and you look at America today, a lot of us are facing inwards,” he says. “Model UN forces you to think about the bigger issues and create diplomatic solutions. You need to solve problems collaboratively.” The team now has about 70 members, although many students rotate in and out throughout the year depending on other extracurricular activities, so at any given time about 40 students are competing. At the beginning of this school year, the team’s leaders decided they wanted to enter about one competition per month—an ambitious goal. The group meets every Wednesday

after school, where the more experienced students teach those with less experience how to research their assigned topics and offer tips on public speaking and non-confrontational debate. “I’ve gotten to know a lot of underclassmen that I wouldn’t have had the chance to meet otherwise,” says Model UN President Jack Garland, a senior. Mrs. Peggy Metcalf, who co-moderates Model UN with Mr. Cardozo, says about half of the students in her AP Comparative Government and Politics class this year are involved in Model UN. “I have a degree in International Relations as well as history so I have particularly enjoyed watching the boys become so passionately interested in global issues,” she says. “It’s such fun to spend time with them and see them succeed.”

where they took home 12 awards. Says Mr. Cardozo: “This conference, and our season, has demonstrated that Gonzaga Model UN can compete

against the best of the best. All the credit goes to our students, whose passion and enthusiasm really is contagious.”

The conferences are competitive and exciting. The better you are, the more fun it gets. The group has invited and hosted several special guests to speak about international affairs during schoolwide community days, including Deputy Secretary of State Stephen Biegun and Lieutenant General Bryan Fenton. “Being in DC, there are tons of people we can ask,” says Josh. “It’s a good way to introduce other students and faculty to what we’re doing.” Next year, the team hopes to host a one-day conference at Gonzaga. “I’d love to come back and chair one of the committees,” says Jack, who plans to study international affairs or politics in college. For now, the group is still enjoying the success it had at NAIMUN, SPRING 2020

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Thank you to the hundreds of alumni who returned to Eye Street for their class reunions on Saturday

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1974 [ROW 1] Garry Cashwell, David Marshall, Bob Mudd, Tim Grace, Vince Forte [ROW 2] Ted Skowron, Bill Ponds, Kevin McAteer, Mike Rossiter [ROW 3] John Hackett, John Sheridan, John Mazariegos, Mark Murphy, Bo Williams, Tim Cronin [ROW 4] Bob O’Sullivan, Paul Veith, Joe Gormley, Joe Lively [ROW 5] Dan Walsh, Kevin Carter, John Letoile

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1979 [ROW 1] David Jackson, Mark Hamilton, John Flynn, Nicholas Arpin, Carl Sumter [ROW 2] Robert Hill, Phillip Myers, Edward Zaharevitz, Chris McDaniel [ROW 3] Juan Thompson, Bob Silsby [ROW 4] Peter Ford, Richard Lardner, Jerry Hergenreder [ROW 5] Anthony Buckley, Andy Wing, Carl Barnes, Tony Schertler [ROW 6] James Spelman, John Donnelly, Charles Griffith [ROW 7] Patrick McEnerney, JP. Kelly, Robert Gittings, Chris Hancock 1984 [ROW 1] Francis (Frank) Hopkins, John Dougherty, Carrington Carter Sr., Joe Oliverio, Pat Gittings [ROW 2] Michael Park, Andrew Zaharevitz, Todd Stephens, Jesse James, Michael (Mick) Reyda [ROW 3] Cameron Beatley, Kevin Rowan, Jerome Mullin, William Kirvan, Michael Dunn, Kenneth Miller, Robert Kelly [ROW 4] David Carter, William Davin, Peter Shipley, John Loome, Ed Turner, Tom Strike [ROW 5] Homer Hervey, John McGill, Lowell Scott, John Briley III [ROW 6] John Husk, Ed Whelan, David Nies [ROW 7] Vernon Holmes, Byron Harper, Kevin Engright, Mark Matan 1989 [ROW 1] Scott Howell, Steve Grimberg, Jeff Murray, Rob Ditullio, Chris Curtain, Justin Tierney [ROW 2] Jim McMahon, Richard (Dick) Engelken, Tim Morahan, Doug Davidson, Ben Grubb [ROW 3] Matt Sullivan, Rob Miller, Jon Gegg, Brian Clark, Marcelo Espinosa, Neal Owens [ROW 4] Matt Kirvan, Jim Soresi, Steve Neill, Delmon Robertson, Rob Tiffey, Pat Bailey [ROW 5] Lance Hill, Adam Driver, Damon Hawkins, Sloan Deerin, Rob Grant [ROW 6] Doug Steele, Harry Risetto, Steve Kilcullen, John Irving, Garett Walsh

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1994 [ROW 1] Aaron Moody, Kenny Pegram, Billy Cannon, Jed Crandall, James Matan [ROW 2] Jim Manion, John Myers, Justin Pica, Mike Sewell, Guido Zucconi [ROW 3] Bryan Knowles, Chris Ciotti, Pat Mullikin, Tim Halloran, Mark Sinatra, Damon Cruz, Jay Ravida [ROW 4] Todd Reinecker, Steve Brinckhaus, Jim Miller, Jeff Clay, Brian Riley, Andre Bryant, Chris Johnson [ROW 5] John Thiel, Tony Limarzi, Seamus Morgan, Brian Christin, Bernard Greene, Jose Sorzano, Bryan Burke [ROW 6] Ray Briscoe, Joe Dugan, John Swagart, Jason McNutt, Kevin Mitchell, Jason Gagen [ROW 7] Jay Scallan, Patrick Kinney, Mike Fitzmaurice, Mike Hallowell, James Richotte, Scott Kelly 1999 [ROW 1] John Flannery, Tim Gallagher, Pat Trimmer, Evan Coan, Matt Stowe, Chris McLoughlin, Dan Welch [ROW 2] Kevin McCullough, Andy Dye, Tim Fraser, Mike Meadow, Robert Arevalo [ROW 3] Dickie Dyas, Joe McNally, Matt Wilkerson, Kenny Wood, Chris Maina [ROW 4] Taylor Seiling, Tim Boylan, Brian Mosely, John Butto [ROW 5] Alejandro Valencia, Mark Pannell, Brendan Cullinane, Pete Sugg, Nolan Albarelli, Jon Barker [ROW 6] Mike Christin, Kevin Ryan, Jason Starks, Roberto Lara, Joe Sharbaugh, Cyrus Afshar [ROW 7] Rob Hannan, Joe Gormley, Alex Evans; Brendan Covington, Phil Smith, Chris Patrizia [ROW 8] Jordan Lockett, Tommy McCloskey, Dan Dellegrotti, David Haynes, Demetrius Gross, Read Brodhead, Mark Lyman, Pat Jennings, Jesse Oursler, Tim Kline, Adrian Oryshkevych

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2004 [ROW 1] Danny Smith, Mac Kimmit, David Fitzpatrick, Gene Kane [ROW 2] Steve Hartman, James Buckley, Reed Deckard, Jim Flanagan [ROW 3] Eddie Tarbutton, Tommy George, Alex Saenz, Cameron Seward [ROW 4] Justin Scurlock, Nate McGrath 2009 [ROW 1] Colin Gerrety, Alex Beauboeuf, Antonio Cabrera, Gino Gallardo,

Colin Squier, Michael Barnhart, Stephen Wong, Michael Beatson [ROW 2] John Reges, Stephane Guillou [ROW 3] Sam Oyekoya, Nic Martell, Brendan Boyle, Sean Kelly, Jack Sullivan, Tristan Walton, Dylan Carter [ROW 4] James Rogers, Ballah Boakai [ROW 5] Pat Wolf, Paul Fontelo, Alan Elder, Alex Frazier, Ricky Neel-Feller, Nick Bambino, Dan Valcicak [ROW 6] Peter Grinc, Kyle Layne, Payne Edington, Brian McCarthy [ROW 7] Blake Dutton, Bryan Wadey, Nick Gonzalez, Marty McGowan, Gary Greening [ROW 8] Kevin Creamer [ROW 9] Paul Vizza, Gabe Cunningham, P.J. Orlandi, Kevin Shea

2014 [ROW 1] Tommy Williams, Nick Smith, Owen Murphy, Cory Hannon, Patrick Bailey, Ra’Mond Hines, Loc Nguyen, Brandon Palmer, Luke Smith [ROW 2] Jack Flynn, Matthew James, Adam Hamilton, Zack Ferrante, Connor Sharp, Joey D’Achille, Ian Kehoe, C.j. Szalankiewicz, Patrick Doolin [ROW 3] Tristan Seton, Kevin O’Boyle, Ryan Polsky, John Giordano, Matt Mullally, Tyrell Thomas, Drew Dommel, Turner Echols, Paul Guay [ROW 4] James O’Boyle, Erich Meissner, Aaron Julian, Jack Joyce, Michael Barry, Michel Russo, Mac Sproul, Robbie Walker, Logan Wallace [ROW 5] Christian Forte, Patrick Freed, Coleman Cunningham, Hunter Watson, Freddy Mesmer, Thomas Fitzgerald [ROW 6] Kevin Pulliam, Dylan Volanth, John Valeiras, Marcus Dennis, Michael Ficca, John Francone, Jake Miller, Jack Garvey, Sean Webber SPRING 2020

2018-2019 Honor Roll Corrections Each year the Gonzaga Alumni & Advancement Office does its best to reflect the loyalty and kindness of Gonzaga’s many generous donors in the annual Honor Roll of Benefactors. However, mistakes occassionally occur. The following donors should have appeared in the 2018-2019 Honor Roll as listed below. Please accept both our heartfelt apology for the error and our deep gratitude for your continued generous support of Gonzaga’s mission. The following individuals were either omitted, incorrectly listed, or were missing Honor Roll key symbols in the Benefactors By Giving Society listings.

REGENTS OF THE COLLEGE Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Rusnak (3) M

IGNATIAN SOCIETY Mr. Henry G. Hulquist and Ms. Lori E. Wright Mr. and Mrs. Ronald C. Machen, Jr.

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LOYALTY CLUB

Mr. and Mrs. Philip E. Corcoran Mr. and Mrs. James R. Langkamp Mr. and Mrs. Matthew C. Rienzo (10) M Mr. and Mrs. Jay T. Taylor Mr. and Mrs. Matthew E. Weber (10) C M Dr. and Mrs. Bryan D. Wood (2) M

Mr. David M. Treanor and Ms. Kathleen S. Devine (38)

DONORS Mr. and Mrs. John T. Husk, Esq (35) Mr. and Mrs. Francis P. Lively (26) Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Turner

The following individuals were either omitted or were missing Honor Roll key symbols in the Alumni By Class listings.

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Francis P. Lively (26)

Matthew E. Weber (10) C M

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CLASS OF 1993

John T. Husk (35) Edward J. Turner (35)

Brian Crawford (18) Matthew C. Rienzo (10) M

The following were either omitted or were missing Honor Roll key symbols in the Parents of Alumni listings.

PARENTS OF ALUMNI GIVING Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Rusnak (3) M Mr. David M. Treanor and Ms. Kathleen S. Devine (38) The following funds were ommitted in the Scholarships & Endowments listing.

SCHOLARSHIPS & ENDOWMENTS The Coach Peter Bahor Annual Scholarship Fund The Jay A. Bell ’75 Memorial Scholarship Fund The Class of 1944 Endowed Scholarship Fund The John C. Coakley ’79 Scholarship Fund The James J. Crider Endowed Book Fund The Crilley Dolan Schlarship Fund The Richard Eaton Foundation Scholarship The Elaine C. Eicher Fund The Dr. Michael W. ’56 and Frank P. Fitzmaurice ’50 Endowed Scholarship The Forte-Degnan Scholarship Fund The Gonzaga Jesuit Community Endowed Scholarship The Dr. Joseph S. Kozik Chair The Thomas Liekweg ’66 Scholarship Fund

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The Manuel J. Marshall ’04 Memorial Scholarship Fund The Rev. Anthony I. McHale, S.J. Endowed Chair in the Humanities The Joe “Boog” Miller ’87 Memorial Schoalrship Fund The Millrose Athletic Association Scholarship Fund The James J. ’53 and Edie Mulholland Scholarship Fund The Edward J. Murphy ’66 Scholarship Fund The June M. Ramsay Memorial Fund The Dick ’54 and Jeannie Ridgway Endowed Scholarship Fund The Eric Rohleder ’01 Scholarship Fund The Dr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Strike Scholarship Fund The John and Jean White SC Fund The Rev. William F. Troy, S.J. ’37 Chair in Religious Studies

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Faculty & Staff Assistant Director of College Counseling Cris Hairston and his wife, Jordan, welcomed a son, Kingston Montes Hairston, on October 9, 2019. Religion Teacher Brendan Hartnett ’97 and his wife, Erin, welcomed a daughter, Margaret “Maggie” Kaitlin Hartnett, to their family on November 3, 2019. Computer Science and Mathematics Teacher Mark Howell ’73 was selected as a Presidential Awardee in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) by the White House in October 2019. The PAEMST program, administered by the National Science Foundation (NSF) on behalf of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, recognizes outstanding teachers for their contributions to the teaching and learning of science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and/or computer science.

sequel to Thomas’ other novel, Noah. Thomas is the father of Brian Clark ’84 and Brendon Clark ’85.

1963 On October 12, 2019, a dozen classmates from the Class of 1963 gathered at the Dubliner restaurant for an informal lunch organized by Chris Warner ’63, Bob Flanagan ’63, and Skip Miner ’63. Other classmates in attendance included Dan Mangan ’63, Al James ’63 , Mike Springmann ’63, Mike Wolfe ’63, Matt Donelan ’63, Bill Durkin ’63, Brian Boland ’63, Ernie Catucci ’63, Lou Rubino ’63, and Jim Hastings ’63.

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Tom Marzetta ’68, Distinguished Industry Professor at New York University’s Tandon School of Engineering, was appointed Director of NYU WIRELESS, one of the leading academic centers of wireless communications research, in September

2019. Tom joined NYU Tandon in 2017 as a distinguished industry professor of electrical and computer engineering and is celebrated for originating the concept of Massive MIMO (Multiple-Input Multiple-Output), a key enabler for 5G. His focus is now on the sixth generation of wireless technology.

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W. Patrick Werner ’70 was recently inducted into the Metropolitan Washington Soccer Referee Association’s (MWSRA) Hall of Fame, which honors referees who have volunteered above and beyond to advance referees and MWSRA as an organization overall. Patrick has been a member since 1976 and served on the MWSRA Board for over 20 years. Currently, he is in charge of MWSRA’s Observation Program which helps referees improve their performance on the field. Patrick continues to referee a heavy schedule of games.

Dean of Faculty and Modern Languages Teacher Leslie Keiser welcomed a granddaughter, Kayleigh Ann Schaeffer, on January 2, 2020. Modern Languages Teacher Ariel Laguilles ’96 and his wife, Marissa McInnis, welcomed a son, Kai McInnis Laguilles, on September 12, 2019. Associate Dean of Diversity and Student Life Devon Leary ’06, is the proud father of Cameron Warren Leary, born in July.

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Richard Henry Reed, MD ’54 is a general surgeon in Rosharon, Texas. He is a veteran of Korea and Desert storm, a practicing Catholic, and an active hunter and fisherman. Richard and his wife, Barbara, have two daughters, one who is a teacher and one who is a surgeon.

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Thomas Clark, Jr. ’59 recently published a book called The Storm, which tells the story of a man who is set free when a hurricane tears through the Tennessee prison where he is an inmate. It is a

Top left: Kai McInnis Laguilles, son of Modern Languages Teacher Ariel Laguilles ’96 and his wife, Marissa McInnis. Top center left: Kingston Montes Hairston, son of Assistant Director of College Counseling Cris Hairston and his wife, Jordan. Top center right: Dean of Faculty and Modern Languages Teacher Leslie Keiser holding her new granddaughter, Kayleigh Ann Schaeffer. Top right: Margaret “Maggie” Kaitlin Hartnett, daughter of Religion Teacher Brendan Hartnett ’97 and his wife, Erin. Bottom left: Members of the Class of 1963 from left to right clockwise: Dan Mangan ’63, Al James ’63, Bob Flanagan ’63, Mike Springmann ’63, Mike Wolfe ’63, Matt Donelan ’63, Bill Durkin ’63, Brian Boland ’63, Chris Warner ’63, Ernie Catucci ’63, Lou Rubino ’63, and Jim Hastings ’63.

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After 24 years as a Professor and Vice Dean at Johns Hopkins, Gregory Ball ’73 moved to the University of Maryland, College Park in 2014 to become Dean of the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences. In October 2019, he completed his five-year term as Dean and is pleased to announce that he has been reappointed for a second five-year term. Jerry McNamara ’73 retired from the federal government in January 2020 after 42 years of service. He spent his last 15 years with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) in Silver Spring, near his home. Jerry’s retirement plans include cooking for Mary Jo and continuing to crush his SJC brothers and cousins in golf.

1976 Paul M. Mayhew ’76 was recently appointed as an Administrative Law Judge by the Baltimore County Executive. Matthew K. Mayhew, great grandson of Anthony L. Mayhew, Class of 1912, grandson of Donald M. Mayhew ’49, nephew of Paul M. Mayhew ’76, and cousin of Matthew M. Gordon ’03 was recently appointed to Engine Co. No. 10 as the 5th generation of the family to serve since 1888 in the D.C. Fire Department.

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D. Michael Lyles ’80 was recently appointed as City Attorney of Annapolis, Maryland.

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Patrick J. Nugent ’83 has been appointed Vice President for Individual and Organizational Giving at the Lyric Opera of Chicago. Previously, he was Executive Director of the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra, where he led a fiscal turnaround and major program expansion. He has been delighted over the years to see the vigorous music education programming on Eye Street, a feature that was lacking in his day. William Orem, MFA, PhD ’83 recently published his fifth book, Miss Lucy, a historical novel about the life of Bram Stoker, the Irish author of Dracula. Miss Lucy won the Gival Press Novel Award, an award given by Gival Press, LLC, an independent literary publishing house

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Left: Jerry McNamara ’73 donning an eagle tattoo in honor of Gonzaga. Right: Thomas Pablo ’85 (left) and his son, Burke Pablo ’21 (right) after competing in the US Father-Son Grass Court Championships in Boston, Massachusetts.

in Arlington, Virginia, that publishes the work of authors from many walks of life who demonstrate quality and whose work has a message, be it philosophical or social. William is currently a Senior Writer-In-Residence at Emerson College in Boston, Massachusetts.

1985 In July 2019, Thomas Pablo ’85 and his son, Burke Pablo ’21 competed in the US Father-Son Grass Court Championships in Boston, Massachusetts. Then the next month, Burke played in the US National Doubles Championships in Orlando, FL with partner Justin O’Neil (son of Pat O’Neil ’85) winning their first round. That same day, Thomas and his partner Martin Krbec won a Bronze Ball (3rd Place) at the US Grasscourt Nationals for Men’s 50s in Philadelphia. Together, the Pablos are ranked in the Top 25 in the country in Father-Son and Thomas is Top 10 in his age division.

1986 Paul Zapatka ’86 was commissioned for a drawing of the St. Ann’s Catholic Church facade in Tenleytown, Washington, DC for the 150th anniversary of the church in October 2019. On the weekend of September 28-29, 2019 he also had a solo art show of drawings and paintings entitled “New England Scenes” at the Yellow Barn Gallery in Glen Echo, Maryland.

Four Generations of Griffith Gonzaga Men In May 2020, senior twins Charlie and Billy Griffith will become the fourth generation in their family to graduate from Gonzaga. The Griffith family’s connection to Gonzaga begins with the twins’ great grandfather, Charles I. Griffith, who graduated in the 1890s. Their grandfather, Charles I. Griffith, Sr. graduated in 1947, and their father, Charles I. Griffith, Jr., graduated in 1979. Below is a great picture of the twins with their father during his 40th reunion on Eye Street this Fall. The boys are holding pictures of their grandfather and great-grandfather.

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In October, Kenneth Miles ’88 was named Executive Senior Associate Athletic Director at the University of Michigan. Kenneth now leads the athletic department’s Academic Success Program. He joined the University of Michigan team after 11 years at Louisiana State University as the assistant vice chancellor and executive director of the Cox Communications Academic Center for Student-Athletes. Before that, Miles also worked at Syracuse University and the University of Virginia.

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Former NFL player and Super Bowl champion Roman Oben ’90 had the chance to connect with Gonzaga Football Head Coach Randy Trivers at the Nike Elite High Schools Summit in Oregon in February. Roman is the NFL’s Director of Youth & High School Football, where he drives the league’s youth football strategy and develops new programs to encourage participation in tackle and flag football. At the Summit, he gave a presentation to the coaches in attendance, including Coach T—who was one of just 33 coaches in the U.S. invited to attend the event. David Ruppert ’90 graduated with distinction from the Thunderbird School of Global Management in Glendale, Arizona on December 17, 2019. He graduated top of his class and was conferred with a Master of Global Management (MGM) degree in International Business. In addition, he was inducted into Beta Gamma Sigma (The International Business Honor Society) and Pi Sigma Alpha (the National Political Science Honorary Society). David is currently an International Lawyer with Lockheed Martin Corporation.

1995

Matt Donnelly ’95 recently published a children’s novel called Naughty Week, which is described as a “fun-filled Christmastime romp set in Silver Spring and Washington, DC.”

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Chris Warren ’95, who teaches 17thcentury literature at Carnegie Mellon University, recently led a research project analyzing the 375-year-old political tract “Areopagitica” by John Milton. A full article about the project can be found in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

1996

Mark Chambers ’96 was honored with the Director’s Award at the 20th National Design Awards Gala in New York City last October. As Director of Sustainability for the City of New York, Mark leads the design and development of policies and programs to enable a resilient, zerocarbon built environment and a fair, healthy future for all 8.6 million residents of the largest city in the United States. In 2019, Chambers spearheaded the world’s first mandated cap on greenhouse gas emissions from large buildings. Previously, Chambers served as the Director of Sustainability and Energy for Washington, D.C., where he helped execute Washington’s Sustainable DC strategic plan and negotiated the nation’s largest municipal wind power purchase agreement at the time. Kevin McHugh ’96 and his wife, Talia,

Nearly two dozen Gonzaga alumni participated in the Head of the Charles Regatta in Boston this past fall. “It’s a great testament to the strength of Gonzaga’s crew program that our students go on to row for so many different colleges and clubs from around the country,” says Athletic Director Joe Reyda ’85. Here’s the complete list of Gonzaga crew alumni who took part in this national event: Woods Connell ’16, Collin Dent ’19, Jack Devlin ’09, Trevor Dowd ’16, Geoff Evans ’96, Matthew Fiorenza ’19, Devin Flynn ’14, Chris Jaicks ’15, Joe Johnson ’17, Jack Kiyonaga ’17, Winston Leslie ’18, Brendan McCabe ’17, Kevin McGowan ’13, Mark Roberts ’14, John Schoenewolf ’17, Sobie Sobolewski ’18, Christian Tabash ’17, Frank Vasquez ’14, Tom Vasquez ’17, and Dylan Young ’17.

1994

Malcolm A. Johnson ’94, executive director of Community Development Banking for JPMorgan Chase, was recently featured in the LA Sentinel for his community involvement in South Los Angeles. A former NFL player who also earned a marketing degree from Notre Dame and a MBA from Carnegie Mellon University, Malcolm helps residents, businesses, schools, and nonprofits access financial resources to improve their neighborhoods.

Left: Kenneth Miles ’88. Center: Gonzaga Football Head Coach Randy Trivers (left) with Roman Oben ’90. Right: David Ruppert ’90.

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2001

Top left: Gonzaga alumni at the wedding of Michael Murray ’02 and Olivia Smith (from left to right): Joseph Geissenhainer ’02, Gabriel Martin ’02, Michael Buckley ’02, groom Michael Murray ’02, bride Olivia Smith, Peter King ’02, Christopher Forte ’02, Benton Stephens ’01, Jason Carhart ’02, and Sean Regan ’02. Top right: Andrew Larsen ‘01 (back row, far left) and Msgr. Vaghi ‘66 (back row, second from right) pictured with the John Carroll Society’s 2019 Pro Bono Legal Service Awardees. Bottom Left: Gonzaga groomsmen in the wedding party of Conor Brady ’04 and Caitlin Quinn. Pictured from left to right: John Weber ’04, Dan Dunne, Mike Warin ’04, Brian Soule ’04, Patrick Quinn, Sean Brady ’06, groom Conor Brady ’04, Ryan Brady ’02, Bernie McKeever ’04, Colin Jarratt, Cam Seward ’04, Michael Catts ’04, and Brian Test ’04.

welcomed a daughter, Yasmina Salem McHugh, in January 2020.

2000

Jamie Hartnett ’00 and wife, Kara, welcomed their fourth baby, Killian James, on December 11, 2019.

Two Gonzaga alumni—Andrew Larsen ’01 and Monsignor Peter Vaghi ’66—were honored for their volunteer legal work at a brunch following the Red Mass at St. Matthew’s Cathedral in October 2019. Larsen received the John Carroll Society’s 2019 Pro Bono Legal Service Award for volunteering with the Catholic Charities Legal Network, which serves low-income people in the Washington region. After graduating from Gonzaga in 2001, Larsen attended Ursinus College and Washington and Lee University School of Law; he’s now a lawyer at the Department of Commerce. At the brunch, Msgr. Vaghi, chaplain of the John Carrol Society and a former attorney, was also surprised with an award for his years of service to the Legal Network.

In January, Eric Gehrke ’03 was named George Washington University’s Men’s Rowing Head Coach. Eric was most recently at the Saratoga Rowing Association and has also had stints at the University of Southern California and with USRowing’s Olympic Development Program. In 2013, he founded Nashville Rowing and served as its Executive Director and Head Coach for several years.

2004

Conor Brady ’04 was married to Caitlin Quinn on June 15, 2019 in St. Aloysius Church. Several Gonzaga alumni were groomsmen in the wedding party including Ryan Brady ’02, Sean Brady ’06, Michael Catts ’04, Bernie McKeever ’04, Cam Seward ’04, Brian Soule ’04, Brian Test ’04, Mike Warin ’04, and John Weber ’04.

2005

Thomas Marchetti ’02 and his wife, Elaine, welcomed a son, Louis Gaetano Marchetti, on April 1, 2019.

In October 2019, Duante Abercrombie ’05 was hired as an NCAA assistant coach at Stevenson University, a Division III school in Pikesville, Maryland. In this position, he is now one of four black coaches in NCAA hockey.

Michael Murray ’02 and Olivia Smith were married on August 16, 2019 at Calamigos Ranch in Malibu, California. Several Gonzaga alumni were in atten-

Michael Atkinson ’05 and his wife, Caroline McCarthy, welcomed a son, Sullivan Cole Atkinson on August 23, 2019. Sullivan is welcomed by grandfather Mi-

2002

Gonzaga Poets & Writers Club Hosts Annual Gathering of Alumni Poets In January, ten Gonzaga alumni returned to campus to participate in the fourth annual Alumni Poets’ Gathering put on by the Gonzaga Poets & Writers. Alumni in attendance included Joe Dahut ’14, Tyrell Thomas ’14, Kyle Newman-Smith ’16, Landen Buckson ’16, Walter Hill ’16, Kenny Carter ’18, Matthew McLaughlin ’18, Lucas Jung ’19, Hunter Stewart ’19, and Joseph Wete ’19. After the alumni poets shared their poems and reflections, English Teacher and Head Football Coach Randy Trivers also shared an original poem.“It’s powerful and beautiful to hear these young poets using their words to explore and struggle with the world. Their poems about parental illness and racism are especially searing,” said English Teacher and Gonzaga Poets & Writers Moderator Joseph Ross. “They are finding their way in the world and using literature to do it. We can all be proud of them.”

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chael McCarthy ’72, and uncles Patrick McCarthy ’04 and Cole McCarthy ’13. Morley Greene ’05 and his wife, Lindsay, welcomed a daughter, Mary Brennan Greene, on February 23, 2020.

2006

Matthew L’Etoile ’06 and his wife, Katie, welcomed a daughter, Clara Marie L’Etoile, on September 24, 2019. Fine Arts Teacher Allan L’Etoile ’73 and his wife, Marie, are proud grandparents. Brian Shea ’06 and his wife, Theresa, welcomed a baby boy, Patrick James Shea, on May 7, 2019. Brendan Sullivan ’06 and wife, Allyson, welcomed their first child, Brooks Michael Sullivan, on December 4, 2019.

2008

Chris Beauregard ’08 was appointed as Policy Advisor for the National Space Council and was recognized in the list of Space and Satellite Professionals International 20 Under 35.

2009

Peter McGrath ’09 married Molly Martin on September 7, 2019 at Linden Row Inn in Richmond, Virginia, where the couple resides.

Alumni at Nike Extravaganza Gonzaga alumni came out to support their Eagles hoops team as they played in the NIKE Extravaganza tournament at Mater Dei High School in Santa Ana, California. Pictured from left to right are: Malcolm Johnson ’94, Matthew Flanagan ’86, Kenny Marshall ’82, Andrew Zaharevitz ’84, Connor Ford ’09, Charles Glover ’13, William Von Blasingame ’76, and Gonzaga Director of Alumni Relations Byron Harper ’84. the program, Ryan was paired with Fathom, a technology firm based in Ireland for a capstone project to help it bring to market a language learning app. In January 2020, Ryan visited Señora Nierman’s Honors Spanish classes at Gonzaga to conduct a live demo of the app.

2014

Robbie Starkenburg ’14 is a volunteer in the Jesuit Volunteer Corps, now serving

at Friends of the Poor, a social service agency in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Chase Gasper ’14 earned his first cap for the U.S. Soccer Men’s National Team (USMNT) on February 1, 2020 in the team’s match against Costa Rica. Chase is the first Gonzaga alumnus to play in international competition for the USMNT, coming off the bench to aid the team in clenching a 1-0 victory.

2011

William Speros ’11 is the online editor for Hospitality Design, Contract, and Design: Retail for the Hoyt Organization, a public relations and integrated communications firm in Torrance, California. In September 2019, he was featured as a “Media Moment” on the Hoyt Organization’s website, discussing his interest in journalism and his style as an editor.

2012

Patrick Abod ’12 has an undergraduate degree in Computer Science from Virginia Tech. Last May, he completed his Masters Degree in Computer Science from Georgia Tech. Patrick is employed as a software engineer in Northern Virginia.

2013

This year, Ryan Bliss ’13 is graduating from the University of Notre Dame’s ESTEEM graduate program, earning his master’s in Engineering, Science, and Technology Entrepreneurship. As part of

Top: Members of the Jesuit Volunteer Corps pose for a picture after touring the Cathedral of Saint Peter in Scranton. Pictured (left to right) are: Cathy Seymour, In-City Coordinator for Jesuit Volunteer Corps; Robbie Starkenburg ’14, Ben Stegbauer, Monsignor Thomas M. Muldowney, Vicar General and Moderator of the Curia; Katie Reilly, Jamie Bange and Ashlynn Doyle. Bottom left: Marie L’Etoile (left), wife of Fine Arts Teacher Allan L’Etoile ’73, with Matthew L’Etoile ’06 (right) holding Clara Marie L’Etoile, daughter of Matthew and his wife, Katie, and granddaughter of Allan and Marie. Bottom right: Chase Gasper ’14

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In February 2020, Dante Lopresti ’16 played a major role in the Old Glory Rugby Team’s win over the two-time defending champion Seattle Seawolves. Dante gained the respect of his opponent as he was named “Man of the Match” by Seattle following the win.

2018

Matt Gannon ’18, a sophomore at Dartmouth College, created a 10-minute film called “Under the Bridge,” which tells the story of a homeless man named Matthew living under a bridge in New Hampshire.

Left: Dante Lopresti ’16. Right: Matt Gannon ’18

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MAY THEY REST IN PEACE Patricia Adler, wife of James C. ’58, father of Creighton J. ’88

John C. Formant ’79, father of Michael C. ’13

Dr. William G. Battaile, father of John T. ’78, Lawrence C. ’79, William G. Jr. ’82, and Andrew C. ’90, Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid

Col. Thomas M. Gormley USAF (Ret.) ’64, son of the late John J. ’39; brother of Patrick J. ’70

John E. Bodner ’87, brother of Peter A. ’95 Helen S. Bolger, mother of Robert J. Jr. ’73; grandmother of Gordon B. Finucan ’21; aunt of William H. Cowardin ’85; great aunt of William H. Cowardin III ’18 and Christopher M. Cowardin ’20 George J. Bradley Jr. ’55, son of the late George J. Sr. ’25; father-in-law of David R. Skillmann ’63; grandfather of John B. Papp ’04, Gregory M. Papp ’06, and Christopher J. Papp ’12 John B. Brady ’01 Gilbert L. Buckingham ’48 Chauncey Burke ’66 Richard A. Calgaro ’61 V. Stephen Carberry ’58 Vincent J. Caruso ’53 J. Alan Cassidy ’42, uncle of Mark A. Gilday ’75; grandfather of Luke A. Friel ’19 Jane Scott Cobis, mother of James M. Scott ’66 Dr. Peter J. Coccaro Jr. ’60, father of Christopher J. ’92 John J. Delaney ’50, father of Thomas J. ’75, John J. Jr. ’76, and James A. ’80 Dr. William V. Dougherty Jr. ’56 Hilda Faizi, mother of Edgar J. ’77 Andrew G. Favret, father of Andrew A. ’67, Michael J. ’72, the late Dr. Patrick J. ’74, Dr. James V. ’78, and Martin A. ’80

Melvin J. Grady, father-in-law of Dr. George Change ’77; grandfather of Liam G. Change ’18 Richard E. Hage, father-in-law of Charles E. Huisentruit ’81; grandfather of William C. Huisentruit ’16, Calvin E. Husentruit ’20, and Daniel J. Huisentruit ’23 Kathleen “Kit” Hanlon, mother of Brian J. ’81; grandmother of Joseph K. ’10 Gregory A. Heller ’60, uncle of Gerald W. Jr. ’03, Joseph V. ’16, Stephen LeNard ’91, and David G. LeNard ’93 Georgetta P. Hoponick, mother of Christopher J. ’91 Jonathan Horner, brother of David ’87 William M. Hornish, father of William C. ’78; grandfather of William A. ’12 Barbara C. Jeffries, mother of Christopher C. ’78 John J. Kalagher, father of John S. ’80 Diana Kost, mother-in-law of Kevin N. Mulcahy ’87; grandmother of Kiernan P. Mulcahy ’23 Donna Wright Lazarski, mother of faculty member Kellie Stewart

Vincent T. Oliverio, father of Matthew T. ’78, Martin G. ’81, Joseph R. ’84, and James A. ’85; grandfather of Vincent J. ’01, Shean A. ’02, Gerard F. ’04, Anthony J.’10, Brendan P. ’15, and Christian M. ’18 Gloria O’Neal, mother of Anthony Jefferson ’97 Dr. Franz-Josef Peus ’66 Leo F. X. Prahinski ’59 Donald A. Roache ’38, father-in-law of Bruce F. Quade ’63; brother-in-law of the late J. Chester Coakley ’44; uncle of Bernard E. Roache ’59, Raymond R. Roache ’61, William E. Roache ’63, William A. Murphy ’64, the late John C. Coakley ’79, and Timothy N. Coakley ’85 Mikel L. Rowe, mother of Patrick T. ’86 Louis Rudolph ’46 David M. Seiler, father of David H. ’80, Andrew J. ’81, Timothy M. ’83, and Matthew E. ’85; grandfather of Henry D. ’16, Anthony E. ’19, and Matthew J. ’21 Peter Slevin Jr. ’49, father of Patrick J. ’79 and Andrew J. ’83; brother of Rev. Henry M. ’54 Betty Slye, mother of Stephen D. ’72; grandmother of Christopher S. ’00 and Matthew S. ’03

James R. Link ’59

John F. Snight ’46 and his wife, Margaret F. Snight

Jerome C. Loftus ’54

Edward J. Snyder ’51

Marianne C. Lyons, mother of Daniel P. ’03 and Michael J. ’07; sister of Anthony T. Cardillo ’71, Gerald R. Cardillo ’76, Philip F. Cardillo ’78, and John C. Cardillo ’80

Dr. Nathan S. Spitler ’49

Patrick D. Maloney ’66 Sotires P. “Sam” Mantis ’52

James M. Fallon ’59, father of James Fallon ’84

Elizabeth G. Meyer, wife of William L. ’58

Mary A. Fenlon, sister of Dr. John L. ’58

Timothy K. Michels, brother of staff member Patrick J. Gallagher; uncle of Connor J. Gallagher ’15 and Aiden P. Gallagher ’17

Stacy Smith Fiening, former faculty member

Mary Agnes Mudd, mother of the late Rev. Lt. Cmdr. David A. ’69, John S. ’72, and Robert B. ’74

Sharon J. Sullivan, mother of Sean M. ’00 and Ryan C. ’03 Vincent E. Sullivan ’53, brother of Dennis J. ’49 Laurence J. Tracy ’61, father of Laurence J. II “Jay” ’84 and Stephen F. ’85 Josephine Vagnoni, mother of Lawrence A. Jr. ’71; grandmother of Lawrence ’97 Derick A. Vinson ’05 J. Charles Werner, brother of Thomas M. ’67 and W. Patrick ’70 SPRING 2020

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