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14 David A. Segal Family Aquatic Center “We are so grateful for Rachel Segal, whose generosity, commitment, collaborative spirit, and fierce determination have resulted in something so magnificent for our students. The Gull is really something spectacular.” – Mike Earsing
TODAY (USPS #15660) issue #024 Summer 2021 is published quarterly by Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas. 12345 Inwood Road, Dallas TX. 75244-8094. Mail at Periodical Postage Prices at Dallas, TX 75260. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to “TODAY” at Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas, Advancement Office, 12345 Inwood Road, Dallas, TX 75244-8094.
INSIDE THIS ISSUE 5 Around Campus 6 Remembering Bob Lanier
11 Course Spotlight 12 Celebration Auction 18 Faculty & Staff Awards 19 Foundation 22 Graduation 29 Athletics Year in Review 36 Hope Squad 40 Class Notes 52 In Memoriam
On the cover: Beginning in 1996 with six members, the Jesuit Dallas Medical Society includes students from all grade levels participating in a myriad of activities in preparation for the possibility of a future career in medicine. Now with over 100 members, the program is one of the largest on campus and recently developed an ingenious solution for engagement, specifically in a postCOVID world. Learn more on page 10. Credits: The Jesuit Today is an official publication of the Jesuit Dallas Office of Advancement. All student portraits and graduation images courtesy of Judy Nordseth Photography. Athletics photos provided by Francis Celii, Joe James, Jordan Long, and Don Chamblee.
JESUIT COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL OF DALLAS
Message from the President
Michael A. Earsing President Thomas E. Garrison ’92 Principal Rev. Walter T. Sidney, S.J. Rector of the Jesuit Dallas Community James A. Soich ’04 Vice President of Operations & CFO William L. Antes II Vice President of Advancement Executive Director of the Jesuit Foundation
SCHOOL BOARD OF TRUSTEES 2021-22 Chair: Edwin S. Bell, Jr.
Trustees: William L. Antes II; Timothy L. Dove ’75; Rev. Paul Deutsch, S.J.; Michael A. Earsing; Rev. Carlos D. Esparza, S.J. ’98; Catherine Foxworth; Thomas E. Garrison ’92; Paul M. Harris, Jr.; Michael J. Marz ’74; Rev. Robert E. Murphy III, S.J.; Rev. Anthony G. Rauschuber, S.J.; Clinton B. Shouse; James A. Soich ’04; Michael F. Terry; Thomas B. Walsh; Kathy B. Williams
JESUIT FOUNDATION BOARD OF TRUSTEES 2021-22 Chair: Timothy L. Dove ’75
Trustees: William L. Antes II; Jimmy W. Archie II ’93; Marsha Beasley; Edwin S. Bell, Jr.; Antonio Carrillo; Michael A. Earsing; Janiece Evans-Page; Aimee B. Griffiths; Eleanor D. Landon; John S. Moore; David T. Moran; John W. Morsbach III ’88; Kathleen A. Muldoon; Jon Piot; Joseph V. Popolo, Jr.; Jeffrey Prendergast; Bill L. Sladek, Sr. ’78; John J. Stephens; Brian J. Tusa ’90; Michelle S. Vopni General Counsel: David M. Rosenberg
ADVANCEMENT STAFF
Joelle Abi-Habib Manager of Annual Giving and Prospect Management Suzanne Armstrong Gift Processor Jan Deck Events Coordinator Selina Estrada Video Production Specialist James Kramer Director of Communications Sean McMullen ’96 Director of Alumni Relations Griffin Miller ’13 Digital Media Specialist Bryan Montgomery Sports Information Director Maureen Nawalaniec Director of Gift Planning and Endowment Accounting Stephanie Nelson Administrative Assistant to Vice President Tim Plocica Director of Development Candice Price Graphic Designer John Sabine Principal Gifts Officer Pat Sayers Director of Fundraising Events Shelly Schutze Advancement Services Coordinator
The Junior Cross Mass is an important milestone for our students. During the ceremony, all third-year students receive a cross to which symbolize their acceptance of leadership of the whole Jesuit community.
When my children were small one of their favorite movies was The Lion King. One of the things that made this movie so enjoyable was Tim Rice and Elton John’s wonderful score. It is hard for me think about the movie without humming to its catchy songs, especially the powerful opener, Circle of Life. The first line from that song says “From the day we arrive on the planet, and blinking, step into the sun. There’s more to be seen than can ever be seen. More to do than can ever be done.” It may sound silly, but this message captures the spirit of the Jesuit school year and the feelings of many of our students. Almost immediately after the last of this year’s 272 seniors crossed the stage at the commencement ceremony, we had already begun putting into reality all the plans for the summer formation programs that exist at Jesuit. The Jesuit calendar is a continuous circle of life for our young men, and the possibilities for staying engaged are virtually limitless. What has life looked like at Jesuit this summer? Our new aquatic center, “The Gull,” opened up and was put to immediate use by the School’s water polo team. Over 100 rising middle school students in our Higher Achievement Program (HAP) also got to enjoy the new facility and were excited about learning to swim as part of their three-year involvement in getting a taste of what being a Jesuit student is all about. The goal for many of these young men is to successfully apply and be admitted to a future Jesuit class. Underclassmen and upperclassmen alike have been taking summer courses to advance their studies, participating in service projects across the metroplex, and enjoying the rigors of athletic camps. The campus remains alive as ever as graduates from the Class of 2021 come back for one last goodbye before heading off to 102 different colleges and universities in the United States and Europe. Nearly 200 seniors received scholarship offers this year totaling over $37 million dollars. We are especially proud of the young men who have committed to serve our country by attending West Point, the Naval Academy, and the Army. I am confident that the Jesuit Dallas Class of 2021 are young men who are prepared to be men who will answer the call as God’s Hands on Earth; men who will make a positive difference in our world as they seek to fulfill their dreams. As the circle of life continues at Jesuit, I look forward to the rest of summer and for what I pray will be a wonderful new school year. God’s Blessings,
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Michael A. Earsing
Around Campus... Debate Caps Season with State and National Accolades It was a season unlike any other, as the pandemic forced the year’s competition to be entirely online, yet Jesuit Dallas continued its impressive 22-year streak of placing at least one team in the top 20 at the TFA State Debate Championships. Eighty teams qualified for the state tournament and Jesuit was joined by Houston Dulles and Austin Liberal Arts and Science as the only three schools to qualify five teams. Additionally, the teams of Jack E. Martin ’21 and Joshua Ramos ’21 and Justin Burns ’21 and Aarin Jain ’22 qualified for the National Debate Coaches Association National Championships in the varsity division while the freshmen duo of Brandon Gibson and Peter Loh qualified in the novice division. Martin and Ramos made history during the season by besting 60 schools spanning the entire country to give Jesuit its first-ever win at the University of Houston Invitational. The senior duo also took first place earlier in the year at the Cypress Woods Tournament. As a team, the Rangers closed out at the Newman Smith Tournament, Coppell Invitational, and the UNT Invitational by securing first and second place in the varsity division. At the JV/Novice National Championships, the teams of sophomores Tejas Murugesh and Jon Noquil and freshmen Gibson and Caden Cutchall finished ninth overall in their respective divisions.
Inspired By Giants Gretchen Crowder was highlighted in the winter 2021 issue of the Jesuits Central and Southern Province magazine. In an issue dedicated to women serving as spiritual ministers and working in pastoral ministry, Crowder penned a feature entitled, Inspired by the “Giants:” Sharing Faith at Jesuit Dallas. The title of the article is a reflection of how her young children likely see the students at Jesuit, while the story itself explains how faith formation runs through the everyday experience of each student and the goals for each young man as he progresses through his own spiritual journey. “I have no idea if these young men realize what a profound impact they have on the children who look up to them. I do know, however, that I am blessed to witness the wonderful impact they have made on my little ones thus far.” Scan the QR code to read the full story.
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Robert “Bob” Lanier, who was the longest-serving member of the teaching faculty in the history of Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas, passed away in February. Born in Jacksonville, Texas, Lanier was a lifelong resident of the Lone Star State. Soon after graduating from Stephen F. Austin, Lanier became the first biology teacher at Jesuit Dallas and was the first non-Catholic member of the faculty. His tenure at Jesuit began in July 1965, and he retired from the classroom in 2015 after 50 years of service to the mission and students of Jesuit. “The neatest thing I ever did (at Jesuit), was taking students all over the world during the summer,” recounted Lanier in a 2015 story with The RoundUp. “Africa, Borneo, Australia, all through Central and South America. The place I’ve been to most is Peru and the Amazon. That’s my favorite place in the world, the Amazon River.” Lanier developed a lifelong passion for biology as a high school student and gave his life to educating and forming the young men of Jesuit. Until his death, Lanier, who first hired President Mike Earsing to teach chemistry and social studies, maintained close ties with hundreds of alumni and their families. “These are the people I know,” said Lanier. “These are my friends. Most of the people in my life are former students.” Bob Lanier had an enormous personality and a welcoming presence. Thousands of Jesuit Dallas alumni hold him in the highest regard, including current Science Department chair Dr. Todd Gruninger ’98, who quipped, “He was one of the main reasons I returned to teach at Jesuit. I loved his class.” Added Principal Tom Garrison ’92, “It was a big deal to be in Dr. Bob’s class. It was exciting and we thought it was cool to be learning college-level science.”
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Jesuit Sophomore Drives Soles4Souls A member of the Jesuit Multicultural Society and the entrepreneurship club, Mateo Bryce ’24 has followed the path of other Jesuit students through the years in reaching out on his own to facilitate meaningful change for under-resourced populations on a global scale. His work with the Tennessee-based nonprofit, Soles4Souls, has been extraordinary as the organization seeks to disrupt the cycle of poverty by creating sustainable jobs and providing relief through the distribution of shoes and clothing around the world. As part of the program, Bryce helped launch a drive to collect 10,000 pairs of new or gently worn shoes. The shoes will be used to create jobs in Haiti, Honduras, and other developing nations to help establish small businesses in those areas. The efforts also help protect the environment by keeping discarded shoes out of landfills. “Before starting our shoe drive, we had no idea that more than 300 million people around the world don’t own a single good pair of shoes,” said Bryce. Since 2006, Soles4Souls has distributed more than 35 million pairs of shoes in 127 countries.
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Jake Taylor Named NFF Scholar Athlete of the Year Jesuit Dallas senior Jake Taylor was named the National Football Foundation Gridiron Club of Dallas Scholar Athlete of the Year. Taylor was one of 71 student-athletes across the metroplex to be named a NFF scholar-athlete and was selected by the NFF Gridiron Club Board of Directors as the student-athlete who best exemplified scholastic, athletic and community accomplishment. Taylor, who was named to the UIL 8-6A AllDistrict First Team, ran for 1,021 yards and 15 touchdowns this past season, and ended his three-year varsity career with 2,504 yards on the ground, the second-highest career rushing yard total for any Ranger since 2015. Taylor will present the trophy to next year’s recipient at the 2022 NFF Gridiron Club of Dallas ScholarAthlete Banquet.
Fall Theater Production Open House Alumni Phonathon Thanksgiving Break
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2-4 Knights of Columbus Bob Stras Dallas Classic Basketball Tournament 4 JWA Christmas Bazaar 9 Jesut Ursuline Band Christmas Concert 12 Adopt-a-Family 20 Christmas Break Begins All dates subject to change. Check www.jesuitdallas.org for up-to-date information.
MISSION STATEMENT Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas offers young men an excellent, Catholic education in the classical Jesuit tradition with the purpose of forming a community of men of high moral principles and service to others.
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April Showers, May Flowers, and a Return of Jesuit Spring There was a renewed sense of joy this past semester as Jesuit was able to celebrate the blessing of community by hosting several cherished spring traditions that were lost last year to the pandemic. On March 31, members of the Jesuit Dallas Class of 2022 and their parents were cordially invited to attend the Junior Cross Mass, outdoors at Postell Stadium, in a unique and particularly inspiring ceremony.
Although Jesuit was unable to commit to an indoor prom, student council and the administration devised an ingenious solution by having a Class of 2021 Senior Celebration outdoors and on campus for Jesuit and Ursuline students that included DJ music, food trucks, and games. Proceeds from the ticket sales and activities were donated to businesses that hire people with special needs and to support the Jesuit Special Games, which followed the Senior Awards Convocation on May 7.
Two weeks before graduation, Senior Mass & Breakfast, another long-standing tradition, was held in person, and was highlighted by a
presentation from Jesuit Schools Network Award winner, Shane Hatzmann, and the debut of the always-anticipated senior class video.
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It’s #NationalVolunteerWeek and we are thankful for all our volunteers that make our Saturday Kid’s Vision Clinics possible! @CenterforVisionHealth
“It’s crowds like this that means a lot to people that are homeless because it takes a lot of loneliness out of their life,” our friend and volunteer Edward shared about the Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas students who visit our friends on the streets every Wednesday. “They have somebody to talk to and maybe even share a moment of their tough times in life.” @TheHumanImpact
Former Jesuit Lacrosse brothers squared off today in NCAA D1 action! @DavidSprock_ @ Jacob_D_Jackson @JesuitLacrosse
We had so much fun being back with our friends @notredamedallas yesterday for our monthly ice cream social! Thanks to the folks @howdyhomemade ice cream for making it a special afternoon! @jesuitserves
Just started reading “Sophomores” by @skdesmond 1973, which is set in and around our shared alma mater @jesuitdallas I graduated in 1985 a few years before him but in the first 10 pages he nails it, taking me back to my freshman honors English class with Mr. Oglesby. @MRMasferrer
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Medical Society Sim Clinic The Jesuit Dallas Medical Society is a unique enrichment opportunity that develops our students’ interests and skills in the natural sciences, while providing invaluable preparation for the possibility of a future career in medicine. Clinical rotations at area hospitals as well as the observation of first-hand medical care shadowing various doctors has been a regular part of the program but the onset of the global pandemic necessitated a change in approach. Fueled by the notion that “if we can’t get our students into the hospitals to engage with the medical professionals, then let’s bring the medical professionals here,” Jesuit moved forward in the spring with the creation of an on-campus sim clinic. The clinic has had a modest start as the program seeks funds to enhance the physical space and available technology, but it has also been touted by students and faculty advisors as an enormous success. Students recently welcomed Dr. Paty Lesczynski, MD, in examining how lung and heart sounds are used to make diagnoses in a family practice clinic, while the last session of the academic year featured presentations by two ER nurses and the use of a medium fidelity mannequin in learning how to push medication through an IV. The sim clinic marks an exciting advancement for the medial society, and an innovative and rare opportunity among high schools.
Jason Gall Joins Jesuit Staff Arriving from Bakersfield, Calif., where he was most recently the aquatics director and head boys and girls water polo coach at Garces Memorial High School, Jason Gall has joined Jesuit as head aquatics director and head coach for the Rangers’ emerging water polo team. Gall, who is the all-time winningest coach in the history of the California State University Bakersfield women’s program and has enjoyed successful head coaching stints at Brown University and Pomona-Pitzer, brings over 400 wins and 20 years of experience to Jesuit Dallas. Additionally, he will serve an integral role in the opening and operations of the David A. Segal Family Aquatic Center. “Jesuit is thrilled to add a coach of Jason’s caliber to our athletics staff,” said Director of Athletics Steve Koch. “He has a terrific reputation developing young student-athletes and understands the role of the student experience in the formation of our men.” During his time with Graces Memorial, Gall’s teams won two Central Section Division II Championship titles and reached the state semifinals of the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) in 2017 and 2019.
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Freshman Health Seminar
Instructors: Mark Knize
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0.5 credit
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In conjunction with scheduled guidance, all freshmen participate in Health Seminar during the fall semester. The course sessions facilitate interactive health and wellness education through the lens of Ignatian values - brotherhood, commitment, and integrity. Course topics include the following: Identify personal goals and discuss self-care Locate and review school and outside resources to care for self and to help others • Recognize and classify steps to manage stress, anxiety, and resiliency • Distinguish academic pressures and academic integrity • Assess proper nutrition, sleep, and physical care • Examine the effects and consequences of drug abuse, locate and outline facts of law, and role-play the relevant decision-making skills • Demonstrate understanding of healthy social interaction, including co-ed events and activities • Critique inappropriate and appropriate use of technology and social media • Examine anatomy and physiology of the human body as it relates to health, hygiene, and reproduction • Identify, discuss, and re-state the consequences of pornography and online sexual activity, including facts of law • Review behaviors that promote respect for self and others • Summarize physical/social/emotional/mental/spiritual health • •
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A VIRTUAL NIGHT TO REMEMBER! Like many events this past year, the Celebration Auction was presented in an entirely new way and we hope you were able to join our live virtual program. There were great items up for bid, a few surprises, some nostalgia, and lots of laughs. We are so grateful for the generosity of our community, whose gifts to Jesuit throughout the year support our students and suppress increases in tuition without compromising the quality and breadth of the educational experience. Gifts made through the Celebration Auction take on special meaning by providing restricted funds for need-based tuition assistance to deserving students. These resources are often critical and ensure that every qualified student has access to a Jesuit education regardless of financial means. A special thank you to all of our underwriters, donors, and volunteers, including Let’s Get Groovy Auction chair, Canee Schmidt!
Thanks to your participation, Jesuit raised nearly $700,000 IN support of our young men.
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Eyeing the Big Leagues Recent graduate Jordan Lawlar ’21 has garnered a lot of attention in the baseball world as one of the nation’s top prep prospects and is aiming to become the seventh Jesuit Dallas student-athlete to be selected in the Major League Baseball draft since 2010, as well as the highest selection in School history. Lawlar’s profile continued to rise throughout 2021 with the standout shortstop being tabbed as the projected No. 1 overall pick according to MLB.com and ESPN. Currently committed to play college baseball at Vanderbilt, Lawlar finished his Jesuit career with 77 RBI, 40 extra base hits, 12 home runs, 44 stolen bases on 44 attempts, and a .423 batting average. The first round of the 2021 MLB Draft is July 11, past the usual date and the publication deadline of the Jesuit Today. Gatorade National Player of the Year, Kyle Muller ’16, and National League All-Star and current Washington Nationals player, Josh Bell ’11, Jesuit’s most recent top picks, were each selected in the second round following their graduation from Jesuit. The Pittsburgh Pirates hold the first pick in this year’s draft, followed by the Texas Rangers.
Madeline Maggard Named Competitive Shooting Texas State Advisor
Matt DuRoss Receives Work of Heart Award
A valued member of the Spanish Language teaching faculty and the coordinator of Jesuit’s Peru Exchange program, Madeline Maggard has also been instrumental in the development of the School’s burgeoning competitive shooting team. One of the newest additions to Jesuit’s growing list of Olympic-sport offerings, competitive shooting also ranks among the most popular as there are nearly 50 students on the roster competing in the Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP) and the Scholastic Action Shooting Program (SASP). Students drove the program into existence in 2018 and Maggard has served as the program’s mentor and faculty sponsor from the very beginning. Maggard, who is an NRA Certified Level 1 coach and safety ranger officer, was recently named as the new Texas State Advisor for SASP where she will serve over 30 youth shooting teams across the state. “I’m excited and honored to join SASP’s great team of like-minded enthusiasts and share my passion for advancing the sport of youth shooting.” Matt DuRoss, an alumnus from the Jesuit Dallas Class of 2005 and current teacher in the theology department, was announced as a surprise recipient of The Work of Heart Award following a prayer service in May. Funded by a grant from The Catholic Foundation, the Work of Heart Award program recognizes educators throughout the Catholic Diocese of Dallas who “exhibit outstanding service to the educational environment while modeling a Christian example and going the extra mile in serving the community.” “Mr. DuRoss has given me a fresh perspective on life and guided me deeper into my spirituality,” shared a current student, while another offered, “His class is one of the best I’ve ever taken. The students all love and learn from his stories.”
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The David A. Segal Family Aquatic Center was officially blessed and dedicated on Friday, May 14, 2021, ushering in a new era for the Jesuit Dallas student community. The project, which was nearly three years in the making, has resulted in a stunning transformation of the campus and created new opportunities for our students in and out of the classroom.
A DREAM FULFILLED. A dream long thought unachievable became a reality thanks to the incredible generosity of Rachel Segal, who committed the largest gift in the history of the School as the single donor toward the construction of the David A. Segal Family Aquatic Center. Named in honor of her late husband and father of Jesuit Dallas swimming alumni, Alex ’18 and Max ’20, the state-of-the-art natatorium is nestled between the athletic tower and Wright Field, and marks one of the most striking architectural additions to the Jesuit campus.
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AN ARCHITECTURAL MASTERPIECE. The 28,000-square foot facility features the latest in pool and video technology and includes an eight-lane competition pool with fully automated timing and scoring systems as well as a four-lane warm-up/teaching pool with separate climate and pool water controls. Both pools utilize Myrtha materials and technology. The facility also includes springboards for one-meter diving, locker rooms, pace clocks, a climate-controlled gallery, and a full-color indoor video display.
The Segal Family: Victoria, Max ’20, Rachel, and Alex ’18
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DAVID A. SEGAL FAMILY
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TREMENDOUS IMPACT. In addition to serving as a practice and competitive venue for the swimming & diving teams and the School’s burgeoning water polo program, the facility will benefit a vast majority of Jesuit students by providing a space for academic lab work, injury rehab therapy, endurance and flexibility training for other sports, learnto-swim programs, scuba certification instruction, and lifeguard training and certification.
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Y O U N G FA M I LY PA V I L I O N The David A. Segal Family Aquatic Center connects to Jesuit’s outdoor athletics walkway via the Young Family Pavilion, whose construction was made possible thanks to the generosity of Julie and John Young. Lined by trees which provide a natural canopy to keep cool in the Texas heat and offering tremendous views of the competition pool and stadium, the Pavilion includes built-in seating and ground lighting, and can be used as a space for reflection as well large gatherings. “The Jesuit Dallas community and the swimming and diving program in particular has meant so much to our family,” shared the Youngs. “We really liked the idea of creating an outdoor gathering space and hope that it will be used and enjoyed by many.”
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EXCELLENCE IN
EDUCATION AWARDS Each year we look forward to the opportunity to recognize excellence in leadership and to honor milestones in service to Jesuit. We are grateful for the tremendous impact our educators have on the lives of our students.
The Michael Grimshaw Family Award | Madison Mathews The Rev. Robert Tynan, S.J. Award | Rich Perry The Cecil Green Award | Todd Gruninger ’98 The Rev. Joseph C. Mulhern, S.J. Award | Nadya Alameel The Jeremiah E. Lenihan Family Faculty Award | Celeste DesOrmeaux The Elaine Henrion Award | Billy Thompson The Peter Faber, S.J. Award | Imon Ferguson ’12 The Francis Xavier, S.J. Award | Corey Pointer The Hal F. Tehan Family Award | Kbrom Yohannes
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More Than Four: Jesuit is a Life-Changing Experience
“We continue to support Jesuit because we believe in the mission and saw first-hand the difference it made in our son, Blake ’11. In his own words, he shared that the Jesuit experience gave him a sense of gratefulness for the blessings in his life and made him keenly aware of the importance of giving back. Jesuit inspired Blake to be a life-long learner, and prepared him intellectually, spiritually, and physically.
The development of the whole person is what sets Jesuit apart, and the mantra of becoming a Man for Others provides these young men with the ethical foundation from which to guide their decision-making process. Jesuit’s Profile of the Graduate encompasses the many attributes we felt were important in developing our son into the kind of man we want him to be. Education can change the course of a person’s life, and if we can help enrich the academic experience or even more importantly, lessen the burden for families who may not otherwise have the opportunity, we feel privileged to be able to do that.”
Cindy and Fred Balda, Parents of Blake ’11 More Than Four is Jesuit’s annual appeal to alumni families and friends, and is a reminder that the impact of the Jesuit experience extends far beyond four years of high school. We are grateful for your partnership in our quest to keep Jesuit accessible for all young men of achievement and character!
YOUR LEGACY, OUR PROMISE No qualified student is ever denied admission to Jesuit Dallas due to financial need.
Part insurance executive, gentleman, good ol’ boy, and statesman. Husband to Carole, father to Michael Lee and the late filmmaker John Ridings Lee, Jr., and friend to so many. Part warrior, rebel, auto racer and vintage car collector. The improbable life of John Ridings Lee began in Dallas at Florence Nightingale Hospital, May 1, 1937. It has spanned seven continents and multiple career “incarnations;” U.S. Special Forces munitions specialist, agent for Lloyd’s of London, and founder of Dallas’ Independent Life insurance Underwriting, which is in its 56th year of operations. John has innovated in the field of cybersecurity insurance and holds three U.S. patents. He has hunted for big game throughout the world. He is the owner of a world-class vintage car collection and has raced in automobile rallies in the U.S. and in Europe. He is currently creating and producing a classic car television series for The History Channel. John’s Jesuit experience began in 1951, each day on McCommas Avenue where he would walk the three miles to the original, Jesuit High School at Oak Lawn. McCommas to Greenville to Ross Avenue and over to Jesuit. It was a long walk, but “Jesuit prepared me well for the University of Texas and for life.” Sixty years later, he counts Jesuit classmates Jon Jacoby, Msgr. Milam Joseph and Jerry Kagay from the Class of 1955 among his closest friends. To learn more about how you can secure Jesuit’s future, contact: Maureen Nawalaniec, Director of Gift Planning and Endowment Accounting 972-387-8700 x479 mnawalaniec@jesuitcp.org www.jesuitdallas.org/plannedgiving
John recently made a transformative gift to Jesuit Dallas, including Jesuit as a beneficiary of his estate via a life insurance policy. When asked about why he made such a gift, John offered a simple response: “It is just the time of life to do that and give back. Jesuit Dallas is a place worth preserving.”
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Jesuit Foundation Annual Endowment Awards
Each year, the Jesuit Dallas Foundation awards merit-based scholarships to selected rising sophomores, juniors, and seniors. Through these scholarships, which are made possible thanks to the incredible generosity of our benefactors, we were able to award $158,050 to our student recipients for academic and service-based achievement.
UNDERCLASSMEN CONVOCATIONS
JUNIOR CONVOCATION
Freshmen Haggerty Math/Science Academic Scholarship: Mateo Bryce, Theo Carley, Walker Davis, Sullivan Ernst, Jacob Lehman, Diego Ortiz-Segura, Ben Petroff, Mark Trottier
Haggerty Math/Science Academic Scholarship: John Archer, Ajay Bhavan, Nathan Carley, Stephen Casey, Nicholas Evanich, Will Inkman, Aarin Jain, Akash Pagadala
Freshman Counselors’ Scholarship: Mark Trottier
Counselors’ Scholarship: Beckett Polma
Freshman JWA Man for Others Award: Chris Simington
Scott McWhorter ’93 Memorial Scholarship: Joey Trigiani
Sophomore Haggerty Math/Science Academic Scholarship: Kevin Babu, John Dryden, Tres Gordon, Joshua Lim, James McKinney, Colten Phillips, Grant Reeder, Ryan Virkar
Andrew W. Bark ’98 Memorial Scholarship: Ryan Fleming
Sophomore Counselors’ Scholarship: Patrick Villella
James M. Collins Citizenship Award: Alex Dondis, Riccardo Lamon
Sophomore JWA Man for Others Award: Raul Hernandez
The Timothy W. Henrion ’87 Scholarship: Alejandro Landry
Guy Delaney Class of 2020 Memorial Scholarship: Nick Archer
Frank Guida ’02 Memorial Scholarship: Samuel Parker
Bachendorf Scholarship: Emmanuel Daniel
T.J. Martinez, S.J. Memorial Scholarship: Tyler Gazzam
Dean Oliver Clarke ’94 Memorial Scholarship: Nahum Najera
Bachendorf Scholarship: Aaron Larson Louis Kramer Memorial Scholarship: Jorge Rios Shannon Family Scholarship: Aarin Jain Shakespeare Award: Nick Evanich Junior JWA Man for Others Award: Thomas Gasper
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“ To d a y, w e a re f i n a l l y a t t h e m o m e n t w h e n t h e p ro f i l e o f t h e graduate means something. Intellectually competent, loving, re l i g i o u s , p h y s i c a l l y f i t , a n d o p e n t o g ro w t h . Ye s , I l e f t o n e out on purpose because it d e s e r v e s i t s o w n re c o g n i t i o n : committed to working for j u s t i c e . We n o w h a v e b e e n f u l l y developed into these aspects of the Jesuit Grad, and we now h a v e a re s p o n s i b i l i t y t o t a k e what we learned, and pursue our passions in life, unceasingly w o r k i n g t o w a rd s j u s t i c e . J e s u i t has gifted us with an education, a b ro t h e r h o o d , a n d t h e a b i l i t y to change the world.” Jake Matthew Taylor summer 2021 | 23
COLLEGE DESTINATIONS
Jake Michael Darlak............................................................University of Miami
Luke Thomas Aldinger....................................................University of Arkansas
Jason Andrew Davis............................................................ Dartmouth College
Baron Von Aldrine II............................................................ Clemson University
Jacob Ingram Dawson................................................. University of Oklahoma
Andrew James Allen.......................................................University of Arkansas
David Christian Day................................................................ Baylor University
Andrew Patrick Allred..........................Texas A&M University - College Station
Santiago Agustin Day...........................................................Spring Hill College
Luis Alberto Davila ................................................... Colorado State University
Jonathan Dae Ardoin...........................Texas A&M University - College Station
William Andrew Markham Delaney............................................Boston College
Ronin Cash Armstrong......................................................University of Oregon
Blake Turner Dickey.............................................. University of Texas at Austin
Chadd Collins Pasquale Auletta................................... University of Oklahoma
Miles Michael Dikun..................................................University of New Mexico
George Henry Austin...............................Northeast Texas Community College
Henry Robert Domine.................................................. Arizona State University
Blake Edward Bachonski............................................. University of Oklahoma
Seth Jacson Dragojevic ...........................................Michigan State University
Benton Namie Bacile.................................................... University of Oklahoma
Henri Nole Dugas...................................................... University of North Texas
Nick Joseph Badovinus............................................... Arizona State University
Diego Noe Elizondo.............................Texas A&M University - College Station
Darrell Matthew Bagayna....................................................... Baylor University
Holland Emerson Ernst......................................... University of Texas at Austin
Luis Elezar Barrera............................................................. Clemson University
Juan Manuel Esquivel............................................................ Baylor University
Ethan Brekke Benedict..................................... University of Colorado Boulder
Michael Nady Esteve........................................ University of Colorado Boulder
David Benitez Trevino............................................................ Purdue University
James William Farmer.............................................. Texas Christian University
James Victor Berg.................................................... Gap Year - Junior Hockey
Tildon Timothy Fernandes................................Washington and Lee University
Aidan Joseph Berry..................................University of California, Los Angeles
Kevin Ryan Flood...........................................................University of Arkansas
Jackson Reeves Black................................................ Arizona State University
Mason Wendell Flood..........................Texas A&M University - College Station
Graham Stroehman Bowers......................................Johns Hopkins University
John Donald Franz Jr.....................................................University of Arkansas
Freddie Dasha Bowhill.........................................................................Gap Year
Zachary Cornelius Freeman.............................................. Creighton University
Luis Patricio Boy..........................................................Northeastern University
Elijah Zachary Gan-Dy..............................................University of the Sciences
Nicholas Edward Boyd................................................... University of Alabama
Aidan Ryan Gannon............................Texas A&M University - College Station
Johnathan Mitchell Bray..................................................Saint Louis University
Julian Alfredo Garcia............................................ University of Texas at Austin
Mason Scott Bristol............................................................ Clemson University
Alexander Christian Garduno.................................. University of Texas at Tyler
Michael Aidan Brodrick................................................ University of Oklahoma
Jack William Garrison........................................... University of Texas at Austin
Clark Davis Brown....................................................Loyola University Chicago
Austin Riley Gass...........................................................University of Arkansas
Parker Thomas Brown.................................................. University of Oklahoma
Liam Patrick Gault..........................................................University of Arkansas
Timothy Donell Brown.........................................................Holy Cross College
Timothy Daniel Genoshe-Morrell...................... University of Colorado Springs
Connor Thomas Bryant..................................................University of Arkansas
Brian George............................................................. University of Notre Dame
Justin Matthew Burns II........................................................... Trinity University
Blake Michael Gibbons.......................Texas A&M University - College Station
Landon Alexander Buteyn..............................................University of Arkansas
Alexander John Gibson................................................ Florida State University
Donald Thorburn Campbell IV...........................................University of Kansas
Henry Spence Gilker............................................ University of Texas at Austin
Steven Campos....................................................................Spring Hill College
Alec Langley Gomez................................................Loyola University Chicago
Luke Daniel Carlson............................................................... Baylor University
Albert Michael Gonzalez......................Texas A&M University - College Station
William Anthony Carney IV....................................... Gap Year - Junior Hockey
Matthew King Gonzalez.................................................University of Arkansas
Mason Anthony Chandler........................................................ Amherst College
Ryan Edward Graham.............................................Oklahoma State University
Connor Alexander Chavez................................ Northeast Community College
Samuel James Gramlich.......................................University of South Carolina
Alex Griffin Chen.............................................................. High Point University
Kevin Patrick Grant.............................................................University of Dallas
Alexander Seung-Jin Chong...........................................Saint Louis University
Patricio Guerrero Rivera................................ Indiana University - Bloomington
Nicholas Hyeok Choy............................................... Colorado State University
John Henry Hallam......................................................... Santa Clara University
Jaden Laurent Clemens..................................................... Clemson University
George Henry Hampton............................................... University of Oklahoma
Charles Matthew Clements.................................. University of Texas at Austin
Patrick Nash Harrison..............................................Loyola University Chicago
Robert Grayson Coke.....................................................University of Arkansas
Tristan Robert Hassell.........................Texas A&M University - College Station
Adam Hurtado Coker.....................................................University of Arkansas
Shane Thomas Hatzmann..................................United States Naval Academy
Charles Austin Cook................................................Austin Community College
Emery William Hayden............................................. Texas Christian University
Christopher Thomas Cook Jr................................... Texas Christian University
Kyle Mason Heckel..............................Texas A&M University - College Station
Jackson Bradley Cooke....................................Southern Methodist University
Samuel Andrew Henrion......................................Loyola Marymount University
Benjamin Gabriel Cooper........................................................ Trinity University
Tucker Barrett Huhn................................................... University of St. Thomas
Giovanni Christian Costanzo...........................................Saint Louis University
James Michael Imhof..........................................................University of Miami
Kyle Patrick Cribbins..................................... Indiana University - Bloomington
Matthew Ryan Isbell............................Texas A&M University - College Station
Andrew Michael Griffin Curry.............................................. Dartmouth College
Henry Knowlton Ishmael....................... Saint Louis University - Madrid, Spain
Joseph Adam Dabkowski....................Texas A&M University - College Station
Judah Ismail..................................................................................... Undecided
Michael Dao............................................................................ Drake University
Chase Brayden Jackson................................................ Santa Clara University
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CLASS OF 2021
HONORS
JAKE MATTHEW TAYLOR Valedictorian Award; Bishop Joseph P. Lynch Award
ALVARO LUQUE VILLALOBOS Salutatorian Award
Alvaro Luque Villalobos was the 2021 salutatorian at Jesuit Dallas. Luque graduated as an AP Scholar with Distinction, a National Hispanic Scholar, and was recognized for academic excellence in science, math, and theology throughout his time at Jesuit. His peers know Luque not only from his achievement in the classroom, but his enthusiasm towards others in service. He served as a leader in the Ignatian Service Corps and was a regular volunteer at Catholic Charities Legal Services and Mi Escuelita. Luque will be continuing his education at Carnegie Mellon University.
The keynote speaker at graduation, Jake Matthew Taylor was named valedictorian of the Jesuit Dallas Class of 2021 after finishing his senior year with the highest scholastic average in his four years at Jesuit. Additionally, Taylor was the recipient of the Bishop Lynch Award, which is the highest individual honor presented to a Jesuit Dallas student, and is voted on by the faculty. It is a rare honor for the same student to receive both awards. Achieving a final semester grade of 100% in over 20 courses, while being enrolled in 16 different Honors or Advanced Placement classes, he won academic excellence awards in 10 classes, ranging from English I to AP BC Calculus and AP Physics 2. Serving this past year as senior class president, Taylor was a three-year starter for the Jesuit Dallas football team where he earned UIL all-district honors and was named the National Football Foundation Gridiron Club of Dallas Scholar Athlete of the Year. Taylor will be attending the University of Texas at Austin.
This year’s graduating class will attend 102 different
colleges and universities in the United States and Europe. 73% of the Jesuit Dallas Class of 2021 received college scholarships totaling over $37 million.
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Jordan Lawlar The Thomas Wunderlick Award is presented each year to the graduate who has best combined athletic and academic achievement during his years at Jesuit.
Holland Ernst The Aloysius Gonzaga Award is merited by one senior whose efforts, spirit, commitment and energy exemplify the true spirit of community service.
Oscar Jarmon, Zachary Freeman, Jason Davis Each year, the Man for Others Award recognizes seniors who embody, in their own unique way, what it means to be a Jesuit graduate; young men who have indeed responded to the call to give of themselves to their classmates and their school.
Shane Hatzmann
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The Jesuit Schools Network presents one award in each of the 52 Jesuit high schools throughout the United States each year. “This award is to be presented to the member of the graduating class whose attitude and actions reflect the ideal of Jesuit education: A well-rounded person who is intellectually competent, open to growth, religious, loving and committed to doing justice in generous service to the people of God.”
Clayton Morse Jackson........................................................... Trinity University
Lucas Vail Maxtone-Graham.....................................Saint Edward’s University
Pierce William Jackson........................................................... Trinity University
Charles David McCollum.......................................... Texas Christian University
Samuel Hartsfield Raines Jackson......Texas A&M University - College Station
James Michael McCown Jr............................................... Creighton University
Parker Alexander James...................................Southern Methodist University
Adam Michael McCutcheon..................................University of Texas at Dallas
Jonathan O’Dell Jamison..................................Southern Methodist University
Maxwell Joseph McFarland................Texas A&M University - College Station
Oscar Lenard Jarmon..........................................................Holy Cross College
William Hale McKinney..............................................................Boston College
Brook Aaron Johnson, Jr........................................Blinn College A&M Transfer
Alejandro Enrique Mejorado Hernandez........................... University of Denver
Hudson White Johnston.................................................. Texas Tech University
Peter John Melle............................................................University of Delaware
Luke Matthew Jones.......................................................... Villanova University
Charles Sy Mendenhall...........................................St. Bonaventure University
Reid Christopher-Wynne Jones.....................................University of Arkansas
Alejandro Tobias Meneses-Fish................................ University of St. Andrews
Jack Matthew Judson........................................................... Purdue University
Connor Andrew Menke.................................................. Santa Clara University
Harrison Michael Paul Karicher...............................................Xavier University
Drew Allen Messick............................University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Kyle Edward Kassen...........................Texas A&M University - College Station
Jacob Forest Daniel Meyer.................................................... Baylor University
Austin Mateo Kayanan................................................. University of Wisconsin
Alexander Tyler Moini....................................... University of Colorado Boulder
Major Blanton Kent......................................The United States Naval Academy
Joshua Lee Montemayor..........................................................Regis University
Nathaniel William Kerich....................................... University of Texas at Austin
Conor Larkin Moore......................................................................... Undecided
Harrison Joseph Kircher....................................................... Furman University
John Patrick Moore.............................Texas A&M University - College Station
Colin Jeffrey Kittleson...............................................................Boston College
Samuel Andres Morales........................................................ Purdue University
Nik Peter Knapp........................................................... University of San Diego
Jack Harrison Murray........................................................ University of Denver
Daniel Joseph Kobos............................................University of South Carolina
Connor Edwin Naughton.............................................................. Blinn College
Benton Russell Koch............................................ University of Texas at Austin
Carson Michael Neri...................................................... Georgetown University
Andersen Michael Korn..................................................University of Arkansas
Marshall William Neri.................United States Military Academy at West Point
Grant Nicholas Koshakji......................................................University of Dallas
Alec Francesco Ngov....................................................................... Undecided
Karl Friedrich Kuby III................................................... University of Oklahoma
Peter Duc Nguyen..................................................... University of Notre Dame
Matthew Walter Kucera.....................................Southern Methodist University
Michael Stephen Norris........................................ University of Texas at Austin
Jackson Alexander LaGrone......................Texas A&M University - Commerce
Lee Archer Ochs ........................................Texas A&M University at Galveston
Graham Patrick Lancaster.................................... University of Texas at Austin
Luis Manuel Osorio ............................................. University of Texas at Austin
Nicholas Alexander Law....................................Southern Methodist University
Kevin James O’Sullivan ............................................ Saint Joseph’s University
Jordan Jeffrey-Joseph Lawlar...........................................Vanderbilt University
Dimitri Nickolas Papanicolaou..................................... University of Oklahoma
Gardner Robert Lawrence..........................New Jersey Institute of Technology
Michael Avery Patton............................................. Loyola University Maryland
Nicholas Louis Lazzara........................................................... Trinity University
Alexander Gunn Paul ....................................................................... Undecided
Parker John Leathers..................................University of Texas at San Antonio
Ryan Daniel Peckham........................................................... Auburn University
Patrick Yubi Lee..................................Texas A&M University - College Station
Joseph Harbin Perdue............................................... University of Notre Dame
Ryan Thomas Lee...........................................................University of Arkansas
Gavin Nicolas Perryman....................................... University of Texas at Austin
Connor Etherton Legg.........................Texas A&M University - College Station
Carlo Emilio Pier................................................Southern Methodist University
Ryan Hunter Lengyel.............................................................. Baylor University
Aidan Michael Piotrowski...............................................University of Arkansas
Daniel George LePino............................................................ University of Iowa
Max Henry Platt.................................................................. Middlebury College
Benjamin John Levis....................................................Northeastern University
Zachary James Poen................................................ Louisiana State University
Samuel Joseph Levis...................................................Northeastern University
Ethan Forrester Power........................................................... Auburn University
Charles Allen Linn V..............................................University of South Carolina
John-Michael Hopkins Quinn....................................Michigan State University
Samuel Vincent Long..............................................Austin Community College
Joshua Rayos Ramos.........................Texas A&M University - College Station
Sergio Alejandro Lopez Elizondo......................... University of Texas at Austin
Xavier Nicholas Reichenstein..................................................Xavier University
Hector Alan Lopez...........................................................Saint Louis University
Jordi Austin Reig............................................................ Pepperdine University
Michael George Loving............................................. University of North Texas
Maxwell Kobs Reimer.......................................................... Belmont University
John Joseph Luna..................................................West Texas A&M University
Joshua Beryll Reinboldt......................Texas A&M University - College Station
Alvaro Luque Villalobos...........................................Carnegie Mellon University
Nathaniel Valentine Reis......................Texas A&M University - College Station
Reid Henry Lynch...........................................................University of Arkansas
John Christian Reznicek.................................................... University of Denver
Rowen Eli Maguire..........................................................University of Arkansas
Benjamin Bradley Rippel............................Enlisted in The United States Army
Ethan Michael Manalansan.................................................University of Dallas
Daniel Enrique Rodriguez....................Texas A&M University - College Station
Cooper James Manning........................................... Texas Christian University
Emilio César Rodríguez.................................................................... Undecided
Enrique Marroquin Castilla............................... University of Colorado Boulder
Jacob Isaiah Rodriguez........................The University of Texas at San Antonio
Jack E. Martin........................................................................ Boston University
Curran Patrick Rose..........................................Southern Methodist University
Jack McGowan Martin................................................. Florida State University
Camden Phillip Roy.............................................. University of Texas at Austin
Luke David Martin...................................................... Southwestern University
Luis A. Rubio.................................................... University of Colorado Boulder
Jack David Mason...............................Texas A&M University - College Station
William Daniel Rudnicki.....................................Southern Methodist University
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Jesuit Dallas takes great pride in forming young men into Men for Others. In some instances, our graduates choose to live out this motto by dedicating at least part of their lives to service in our country’s armed forces. Appointment to one of the U.S. Service Academies is equivalent to a full four-year scholarship.
Grant Patrick Ryan............................................................ Creighton University
Shane Hatzmann, U.S. Naval Academy
Gordon Joseph Schmerbeck....................................... University of Richmond
Major Kent, U.S. Naval Academy Marshall Neri, U.S. Military Academy at West Point Ben Rippel, United States Army
Dakota Jesus Salazar............................ Texas A&M University College Station Javier Alessandro Saldivar....................................... Kentucky State University Alejandro Tomas Santoni........................................... University of Notre Dame Jakob James Schau.........................................................Iowa State University David Alan Schmidt...............................................University of Texas at Dallas Ryan Alexander Schurr........................Texas A&M University - College Station Henry Cullen Scott...................................................University of Pennsylvania Sullivan Wallace Scott....................................................University of Arkansas Santiago Gael Segura...................................... University of Texas at Arlington Grant Michael Senick.....................................................University of Arkansas Ryan Zachary Shea......................................................... University of Chicago Andrew Michael Sherman.................................... University of Texas at Austin Brad Lee Silver II..................................................................Spring Hill College Caleb Austin Sims........................................................................ Blinn College Benjamin Joseph Singel............................................... University of Oklahoma Gabriel Jacob Skariah................................................................Rice University Michael Menke Sowell................................................. University of Oklahoma Colton Leon Speer................................................... Texas Christian University Nathan Andrew Spencer...................................... University of Texas at Austin Ryan Todd Spickard................................................. Texas Christian University Michael Bruce Steffler..................................Rochester Institute of Technology Parker Jay Stone............................................................. Texas Tech University Henry James Suarez................................................. Saint Joseph’s University Luke Edward Sullivan............................................................. Baylor University Luke Roman Szczepanski...................Texas A&M University - College Station Gabriel Sebastian Yu Tan......................................University of Texas at Dallas Calum Fitzgerald Taylor.............................................................Boston College Jake Matthew Taylor............................................ University of Texas at Austin Samuel Brandt Teachout...........................................Johns Hopkins University Ethan Thomas Tehan....................................................... Texas Tech University Luke James Toppins............................................................. University of Tulsa Robert Alexander Triantos.....................................Stephen F. Austin University Kevin George Utz............................................................ University of Missouri Christian Miguel Vasquez.....................................Loyola University of Chicago Peter Mitchell Victorine............................ University of Tennessee at Knoxville Michael Villalba....................................Texas A&M University - College Station Kyle Joseph Visintainer................................................ University of Pittsburgh Caiden Christopher Vlasimsky..........................................St. John’s University Nathan Volle-Kobell...................................... Saint Mary’s College of California Samuel Joseph Walker........................Texas A&M University - College Station William Thomas Ward..........................................................................Gap Year Reid Anderson Weinberger................. Texas A&M University - College Station Coleman Thomas Weitzul....................Texas A&M University - College Station Brittan James Welborne......................Texas A&M University - College Station Mark Alexander Westerman.............................................. Benedictine College Carter Austin Williams.............................................................. Grinnell College Ethan Miles Joseph Williams.............................. Xavier University of Louisiana Steven Robert Williamson Jr................................................... Amherst College Carlton Lewis Wilson...........................Texas A&M University - College Station Jacob Sullivan Wooten..........................................University of South Carolina John Boynton Young.........................................Southern Methodist University Joseph Austin Zagielski...........................................Loyola University Chicago
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ATHLETICS YEAR IN REVIEW FOOTBALL
7-4 Overall 6-1 District 7-6A District 7-6A Defensive MVP: Robert Fitzgerald ’22 District Offensive Newcomer of the Year: Hunter Krepp ’22 All-District First Team: Charlie Cook ’21 (WR), Matthew Craycraft ’22 (OL), Jack Judson ’21 (LB), Ryan Lengyel ’21 (OL), Peter Melle ’21 (DL), Jake Taylor ’21 (RB) The Jesuit Dallas football team used a high-powered offense and lock-down defense to earn the program’s 13th UIL playoff appearance. The Rangers shut out their final three district opponents of the year, outscoring Berkner, Irving and Richardson, 146-0. Robert Fitzgerald ’22 was named the District Defensive Player of the Year after recording 81 tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss, six pass breakups, two interceptions and a pair of punt return touchdowns. Hunter Krepp ’22 erupted for 754 receiving yards and 10 touchdowns en route to being named District Offensive Newcomer of the Year, Jake Taylor ’21 finished the season with 1,021 rushing yards and Jack Judson ’21 led the defense with 88 tackles, 17 tackles for loss and four sacks.
CROSS COUNT RY 2nd Place • District 7-6A 9th Place • Region I-6A Team MVPs: Henry Domine ’21, Kyle Kassen ’21, Enrique Borrego ’22 The Rich Harrington ’95 Award: Carter Williams ’21 The Rangers recorded the team’s best district finish in four years behind a stacked lineup of experienced runners. Henry Domine ’21 placed second at district, earning his second first team honor while Kyle Kassen ’21 ended the season with three straight top-five finishes heading into regionals. Enrique Borrego ’22 finished his junior season with his third straight trip to regionals and placed second at the NTCC Championships.
SWIMMING & DIVING 10-0 Overall District 8-6A Champions, 2nd in Region II-6A State Qualifiers: Will McKinney ’21, William Savarese ’24 Regional Qualifiers: Thatch Balady ’24, Palmer Bowman ’23, Alexander Chong ’21, Kevin Grant ’21, Alexander Hung ’22, Ryan Peckham ’21, Leonardo Pelaez ’23, James Savarese ’22, Jackson Summers ’22, Jack Young ’21 William Savarese ’24 became the first freshman since 2006 to earn a state berth, joining two-time state qualifier Will McKinney ’21 at the 2021 UIL Swimming & Diving State Championships. At the district level, Jack Young completed a career sweep in one-meter diving. The Rangers closed out the year with a 10-0 record, the team’s second straight undefeated season, and finished second in an immensely competitive region after winning the eighth district championship in program history. McKinney, who committed to Boston College in the fall, set a new program record with a 4:38.20 in the 500 freestyle at the North Zone TISCA Meet on Dec. 8.
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21-7 Overall, 10-4 District 7-6A Region I-6A Finalist TABC All-State, All-Area Third Team, District Co-Offensive MVP: Gavin Perryman ’21 All-District First Team: Cal Linn ’21, Conor Moore ’21
BASKETBALL
Jesuit matched the program’s deepest playoff run in program history, earning a spot in the Elite Eight with a stellar run through the UIL Region I-6A Tournament. Senior Gavin Perryman ’21, opened the season with a game-winning buzzer beater against South Oak Cliff, joined the 1,000-point club, and led a group of seven seniors who played a massive role in the team’s playoff run. In the Area Round, Jesuit trailed No. 8 McKinney by seven points with 4:33 remaining. Cal Linn ’21 scored 10 of the game’s final 11 points to flip the script in a 64-60 win for Jesuit. After dispatching district rival Lake Highlands in the third round, a thunderous dunk by Conor Moore ’21 with 5:29 left in the game put an exclamation mark on a 6140 win over No. 15 El Paso Americas.
BOWLING 5-3 Overall Regional Qualifier, Team MVP: Hayden Montpas ’22 Ranger Heart Award: Michael Norris ’21 Hayden Montpas ’22 put together a 164.4 average during the season and qualified for the Texas High School Bowling Club (THSBC) Region II Championship for the third time in his career. Montpas, John Risinger ’23 (142.8 pins per game) and Ryan Menke ’23 (141.2 pins per game) helped lead the Rangers to five straight dual match victories from Jan. 23 to Mar. 9.
WRESTLING State Qualifier: Logan Mezger ’23 District Champion: Andrew Wiechman ’22 Logan Mezger ’23 earned his first career berth to the UIL 6A State Championships, finishing second at the UIL Region I-6A Tournament in early April. Andrew Wiechman ’22 picked up a district championship at 285 pounds, becoming the first Jesuit Dallas grappler to earn a UIL district title in that division.
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9-15 Overall TAHA Division I Pure State Champion USA Hockey National Tournament Quarterfinalist Team MVP: Jack Sweda ’22 Team Texas Selections: Santiago Diaz ’22, Seth Dragojevic ’21 Pen and Puck Award: Derek Zhang ’22 Ranger Heart: J.P. Moore ’21
HOCKEY
The Rangers won the Texas Amateur Hockey Association (TAHA) Division I Pure State Championship for the third straight year with a two-game sweep of Allen, including a 6-4, comeback win over the Eagles on Mar. 29. Jesuit then picked up its first win at the USA Hockey National High School Tournament since 2015, a 3-1 victory over Orange Lutheran (Calif.) that propelled Jesuit into knockout stage for the first time in program history. Seth Dragojevic ’21 led the team with 31 points on 17 goals and 14 assists while Santiago Diaz ’21 finished close behind with 29 points on 13 goals and 16 assists.
SO CCER 17-4-3 Overall, 10-2-2 District 7-6A (2nd) UIL Region I-6A Semifinalist TASCO All-State, Dallas Morning News All-Area, District 7-6A Offensive MVP: Cullen Scott ’21 District Co-Goalkeeper of the Year: Cole Hines ’23 All-District First Team: Benton Bacile ’21, Jason Davis ’21, Spence Gilker ’21, Ryan Shea ’21
5-4 Overall TBHSV Tournament Semifinalist
The Rangers embarked upon an electric playoff run that included penalty kick wins over Arlington Bowie and McKinney Boyd en route to securing a spot in the Sweet Sixteen. Cole Hines ’23 earned three shutouts during the playoff run and stopped three penalty kicks against Boyd.
Jesuit volleyball earned the No. 3 seed in the Texas Boys High School Volleyball (TBHSV) Tournament following a 4-3 mark in the regular season. The Rangers, led by the senior leadership of Ben Levis ’21, Sam Levis ’21 and Javier Saldivar ’21, swept Keller in straight sets to earn a spot in the tournament semifinals.
Cullen Scott ’21 emerged as one of the most prolific scorers in the state with 19 goals and 10 assists on the year, averaging 2.82 points per game (goals and assists). At the end of the year, Scott was named the VYPE DFW Boys’ Soccer Goal Scorer of the Year in addition to all-state, all-area and all-district honors.
VOLLEYBALL
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LACROSSE 12-2 Overall THSLL Class AA State Champions USLacrosse All-American, THSLL All-State: Sam Teachout ’21 THSLL All-State: Alex Chen ’21, Connor Knight ’22, Curran Rose ’21 THSLL All-District: McAllister Hobbs ’22, Henry Suarez ’21, Caiden Vlasimsky ’21 Jesuit defeated Highland Park, 10-8, on May 9 to secure the program’s third Texas High School Lacrosse League (THSLL) State Championship since 2016. Connor Knight ’22 recorded 17 saves in the state title game to earn Tournament MVP honors, while four goals from Curran Rose ’21 garnered the THSLL All-State Offensive MVP award. Charlie Metz ’23, who was a key component of Jesuit’s defensive and transition game, was named the Defensive MVP. The Rangers finished the season on a nine-game winning streak, going undefeated in divisional play while picking up wins over Highland Park and Episcopal School of Dallas in the regular season and playoffs. A team laden with college-bound talent, Johns Hopkins commit Sam Teachout ’21 earned All-American honors, marking the 11th straight year (excluding 2020) that Jesuit has had an All-American. Jesuit ended the year as the top-ranked program in the USA Lacrosse Magazine South Region.
COMPE TITIVE SHOOTING
Brittan Welborne ’21 earned the first individual win in program history, capturing the sporting clay title at Prosper’s Cupid’s Clays and Love Trap Day in midFebruary. Hitting 94 out of 100 clays, Welborne’s performance helped Jesuit finish in third, marking the best finish in program history. Jesuit added a win at the SASP Ranger Challenge Cup in early April, then finished fifth at the SCTP Texas State Championships. At the annual event, Sam Henrion ’21 and Drake Clark ’23 recorded perfect rounds in skeet shooting, hitting 25 of 25 targets.
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12-4 Overall District 7-6A Champions Regional Qualifiers: Bennett Barron ’23, Jake Darlak ’23, Eli Gan-Dy ’21, Alex Park ’23, Carl Wilson ’21 The Jesuit Dallas tennis program earned its first district title since 2016 as a senior-laden lineup swept the district doubles podium. The team sent five netters to the regional tournament, including the doubles team of Eli Gan-Dy ’21 and Alex Park ’23, who won the doubles district title and advanced to the regional quarterfinals. Bennett Barron ’22 was Jesuit’s lone singles qualifier, reaching regionals in his first full season on the court.
TENNIS
GO LF 2nd Place • District 7-6A 6th Place • Region I-6A State Qualifier: Gordon Schmerbeck ’21 Jesuit’s golf program won five tournaments and posted nine top-five finishes in a season that saw the Rangers book their ninth trip to regionals since 2011. Gordon Schmerbeck ’21 finished the Region I-6A Tournament in seventh place, earning his first trip to the UIL State Tournament, where he would finish inside the top 50. At regionals, the Rangers finished sixth for their best result since 2017.
TRACK & FIELD District 7-6A Champions District 7 & 8-6A Area Champions Regional Qualifiers: Patrick Bennett ’22, Enrique Borrego ’22, Ford Butler ’22, Charlie Clements ’21, Henry Domine ’21, Richard Hambleton ’22, Lucas Hernandez ’22, Blake Hunter ’22, Grant Kostos ’22, Max McFarland ’21, Ryan Schurr ’21, Carson Walls ’22, Thomas Wray ’22 Jesuit’s track & field team won the district title for the first time since 2016, then won the program’s first area championship ever. The Rangers’ 4x200 team, consisting of Max McFarland ’21, Patrick Bennett ’22, Ford Butler ’22 and Thomas Wray ’22, set the school record twice during the season, including a 1:28.75 at the area championships. Jesuit’s 4x100 team (Wray, McFarland, Charlie Clements ’21, Cole Younger ’22) clocked a 42.30 to match a 52-year old school record set in 1969. At district, Jesuit won 11 events, qualified a student-athlete for finals in every event and posted top-three finishes in 15 of the 17 events competed.
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CREW USRowing Central Youth Regional Champions After the fall season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ranger rowers hit the water in the spring with a stellar run of strong performances. Jesuit opened the season with a second place finish at the American Youth Cup Series, then won the USRowing Central Youth Championship Varsity 8+ race before placing fourth at the Stotesbury Cup Regatta. The Rangers ended the year by finishing 16th in the nation at the USRowing National Youth Championships.
CYCLING In a condensed but furious race season the cycling team collected numerous top 10 finishes across multiple races and capped it off with a win by Lucas Ferguson ’22 and fifth place finish by Jack Webb ’24. Nearly every team member set personal bests in the team’s final race of the year on May 20.
RUGBY 8-0 Overall Texas Single School State Champions Sebastian Cup Champions Jesuit punctuated the first undefeated season in program history with a resounding win at the Sebastian Cup Championships, routing Louisiana state champion Brother Martin, 72-10, on May 8 in New Orleans, La. The Rangers won the Texas single school title game with a 36-28 victory over Strake Jesuit on May 1. The Goff Rugby Report ranked Jesuit as the top high school rugby club in the nation after the Rangers started the season 3-0 with impressive wins over Allen, Plano and Lake Travis. Dimitri Papanicolau ’21 was the team’s top scorer with 23 made conversions and three tries, Sy Mendenhall ’21 led the squad with eight tries on the season, and Jesuit ended the season ranked eighth in the nation.
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BASEBALL
32-6 Overall, 14-0 District 7-6A District 7-6A Champions, Bi-District Champions All-State: Connor Chavez ’21, Jordan Lawlar ’21, Nick Lazzara ’21, Jake Storey ’22 District Most Valuable Player: Jordan Lawlar ’21 District Defensive MVP: Drew Messick ’21 District Coach of the Year: Brian Jones All-District First Team: Connor Chavez ’21, Tommy Delaney ’22, Tucker Huhn ’21, Gardner Lawrence ’21, Nick Lazzara ’21, Jake Storey ’22 The Rangers emerged as one of the top teams in the state during a year that resulted in Jesuit’s first 30-win campaign since 2016. Ending the regular season ranked fifth in the Texas High School Association of Baseball Coaches Association (THSBCA) rankings, Jesuit was led by top pro prospect Jordan Lawlar ’21, who was named the District MVP with a .412 batting average, 1.288 OPS, and a 32-for-32 conversion rate in stolen base attempts. Drew Messick ’21 led the team with a .416 batting average, helping lead Jesuit to an undefeated run through district play and 18-game winning streak that carried into the second round of the playoffs. Tucker Huhn ’21 and Jake Storey ’22 earned first team plaudits on the mound, as Storey became the first pitcher since 2016 with a 10-win season, forging a 0.57 earned run average with 63 strikeouts. Huhn earned seven wins on the year with 63 strikeouts, closing out the season with a 1.14 ERA.
2021 ATHLETIC COLLEGE COMMITS This year, 37 Jesuit Dallas student-athletes committed to continue their athletic pursuits at the collegiate level. These graduating seniors will be pursuing their respective sports at the following universities: George Austin, Baseball Northeast Texas Community College
Austin Kayanan, Crew University of Wisconsin
Marshall Neri, Rugby U.S. Military Academy at West Point
Graham Bowers, Football Johns Hopkins University
Nik Knapp, Crew University of San Diego
Kevin O’ Sullivan, Crew Saint Joseph’s University (Pa.)
Mason Chandler, Lacrosse Amherst College
Grant Koshakji, Soccer University of Dallas
Michael Patton, Crew Loyola University (Md.)
Connor Chavez, Baseball Northeast Texas Community College
Jordan Lawlar, Baseball Vanderbilt University
Gavin Perryman, Basketball University of Texas at Austin
Alex Chen, Lacrosse High Point University
Gardner Lawrence, Baseball New Jersey Institute of Technology
Javier Saldivar, Volleyball Kentucky State University
Michael Curry, Crew Dartmouth College
Nick Lazzara, Baseball Trinity University
Cullen Scott, Soccer University of Pennsylvania
Tilt Fernandes, Lacrosse Washington & Lee University
Ryan Lengyel, Football Baylor University
Ryan Shea, Soccer University of Chicago
Eli Gan-Dy, Tennis University of the Sciences
JJ Luna, Baseball West Texas A&M University
Henry Suarez, Lacrosse Saint Joseph’s University (Pa.)
Henry Hallam, Crew Santa Clara University
Sy Mendenhall, Rugby St. Bonaventure University
Sam Teachout, Lacrosse Johns Hopkins University
Tucker Huhn, Baseball University of St. Thomas (Minn.)
Will McKinney, Swimming & Diving Boston College
Carter Williams, Cross Country/Track & Field Grinnell College
Clayton Jackson, Baseball Trinity University
Peter Melle, Football University of Delaware
Rob Williamson, Lacrosse Amherst College
Pierce Jackson, Football Trinity University
Connor Menke, Crew Santa Clara University
Jack Judson, Rugby Purdue University
Drew Messick, Baseball University of North Carolina – Charlotte
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Just as students, faculty and staff returned for oncampus instruction at the start of the fall, unimagined tragedy struck our community as a well-liked member of the Class of 2022 took his own life. The devastating loss of this young man was not the first time that a current student had passed away, and the tragedy deepened the need for a thoughtful response toward the mental well-being of our students. According to the World Health Organization website, there has been a significant rise in mental health conditions and substance use disorders over the last decade, and the number of individuals clinically diagnosed with depression and anxiety is at an alltime high. The percentage of young Americans experiencing certain types of mental health disorders has also risen significantly over the past decade, according to research published in 2019 by the American Psychological Association. Around 20% of the world’s children and adolescents have a mental health condition, with suicide the second leading cause of death among 15-29-year-olds. Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, and act. It also helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others, and make choices. When our students are dealing with a mental health crisis, their ability to cope and respond impacts school and work performance, relationships with family and friends, and the ability to actively participate in the community.
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Jesuit students are called upon to model Christ’s love in all of our thoughts and actions, and one of the most unique and enriching aspects of the Jesuit experience is the lifelong brotherhood of our young men. Whether it’s through an established program like Big Brothers or the organic building of relationships, our students are taught to care for one another and to reflect that same love outward. The commitment to be more active in the awareness and education of those adversely impacted by mental health issues led to the creation of the Hope Squad at Jesuit Dallas. “The student response to creating a Hope Squad chapter at Jesuit was overwhelming,” shared freshman counselor and Hope Squad advisor Corey Marr. “We committed to the program mid-year, which isn’t ideal, but our students were very engaged during a presentation we gave at a February prayer service. At the end of the service, students were asked to nominate up to three people whom they trust and who based on their personality and behavior, would make good candidates for the program. We were hoping for about 200 nominees, so it was a bit surprising when we ended up with 30 pages worth of names as nearly 800 students were nominated by at least one of their peers!” “In getting the size of the Hope Squad to a manageable group, it became obvious those who could potentially serve as great peer-to-peer ambassadors because some individuals were receiving so many nominations. We sent a note to each of their families inviting them to consider
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the opportunity, and no one turned it down. Again, we were surprised and although we initially only considered having 12 Hope Squad members, we started this spring with an amazing group of 15.” Raul Ornelas ’01, sophomore counselor and Hope Squad advisor, reiterated Marr’s enthusiasm. “I am proud to work alongside students who are eager to promote self-care and help students navigate conversations about helping others. The students involved in Hope Squad truly model the profile of a graduate and it has been rewarding to watch.” The Hope Squad at Jesuit started with the basics: How to recognize behaviors and take initiative in talking with classmates. The group met approximately every three weeks during the semester, advancing through a curriculum manual while learning how to approach and respond to various situations. For one week at the end of April, Jesuit students hosted Hope Week with the goal of spreading awareness about the dangers of suicide and depression while helping to make the Hope Squad more recognizable on campus.
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“For me, Hope Squad is extremely important,” said rising senior Sam Dunkerely. “I’ve known friends who have died by suicide, so to have this opportunity at Jesuit is fantastic. I feel like the effort to raise awareness and connect on a more personal level is going to help many kids and even adults really
understand what’s going on with high school-aged students. Hope Squad gives us the opportunity to provide a place, a space, and a person to come to, to really talk and just be there for my classmates and my brothers. I’m just really grateful for that opportunity.”
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What’s driving the increase in mental health disorders isn’t entirely clear although many have concluded that cultural trends in the last 10 years may have had a larger effect on mood disorders and suicide-related outcomes among younger generations compared with older generations. According to Mental Health America, the nation’s leading community-based nonprofit dedicated to addressing the needs of those living with mental illness, even before COVID-19, youth mental health has steadily been worsening. The findings of a recent survey conducted by the Harris Poll for the American Psychological Association, also showed that Generation Z (those born between 1997-2012) “are most likely of all generations to report poor mental health and more likely to seek professional help for mental health issues.” As to the source of their anxiety? According to respondents, it was largely the effects of world events: gun violence; social unrest; sexual harassment and assault; treatment of immigrants, especially separation of families and deportation; the economy and discouragement about having a secure financial future;
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racial discrimination; the political climate; and their general skepticism about the future of America. The increase in digital media use has also been suspected to play a powerful contributing factor, both because of the nature of social media and also how it alters a young person’s sleep, but 55% of the Gen Z sub-group reported that social media was a primary source of support when they are distressed. They also indicated that it could be a source of distress, due to cyberbullying, so the impact of digital media use and social media in particular, appears to be complicated. “I think the media has both a positive and negative impact,” continued Marr. “Social media has helped raise awareness and reduced the stigma surrounding mental health issues, and there are a lot of great resources online. That said, I sometimes think it is hard for young people to distinguish what is reliable and factual. There are so many competing messages out there and a nearly endless amount of content generators and influencers, some of which is not good. Additionally, between selfies, the sharing of microevents within the course of a day and feeling compelled to have an opinion on every topic, everything is so heightened.”
Despite the increase in conversation and awareness, there is still an unmet need for mental health treatment among youth and adults across the globe. Students participating in a video for the Hope Squad shared, “We live in a world where you break a bone and everyone comes to sign your cast, but if you tell people you are depressed, they run in the other direction. The goal of the Hope Squad at Jesuit is to reduce the stigma of mental health, to serve as a resource for classmates, friends, and peers who are struggling with mental health, and to prevent suicide through education and awareness. We are here for you. As Jesuit brothers, let us stick together and be who we are meant to be, Men for Others.”
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Classnotes
1940s
Dick McGowan, S.J. ’46 reports that former Jesuit Dallas President Clyde LeBlanc lives near him in Grand Coteau, La., and is the associate pastor of St. Charles Borromeo Church.
1950s
John B. Tolle ’51 and his wife, Marilyn, remember fondly the years when their boys attended Jesuit in the 80s and 90s. Now their grandson, Seba Tolle, is a rising sophomore and they couldn’t be happier he is at Jesuit! Ed Leech ’54 reports that the Class of ’54 has had success recently checking in with one another. They aim to exchange a comment once or twice each day with some other classmate and it’s worked!
Manual J. Pace, Jr. ’57 writes in to thank Jesuit for all the memories. “I have been blessed to live a simple and fruitful life. I have three sons and one daughter, and all have degrees in higher education (I also have seven beautiful grandchildren!). I was drafted into the Army during Vietnam and the Cuban crisis where I gained the rank of E4 as an aviation parts specialist. Soon to be 82, I have had cancer twice and two heart attacks, but God continues to watch over me. I’m very proud of my classmates and their achievements and very proud to call myself a Jesuit graduate. Glenn Snyder ’57 and wife, Sandy, have been spending most days at their farm in Blue Ridge due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Sandy continues her weekly Bible study and Glenn works on the farm, volunteers at the airport in McKinney, and flies his Cessna 140 weekly. Glen gets together with fellow 1957 classmates Jasper Interrante and Philip Mentesana on a regular basis. Glenn and
Paul D. Sodeman ’56 is now a retired teacher having taught physical education, math, social studies, and coached basketball and tennis (school teams) over 33 years in the San Diego, Calif., area after having proudly served 12 years as a Naval Officer. “I have four sons, three daughters-in-law and six grandchildren and almost all of them live in the greater San Diego area! I really am blessed to have such a devoted, thoughtful, lovely family.”
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Sandy have five children and 10 grandkids. “Busy keeps us young.”
Jack Harper ’58 reports that he and some of his 1958 classmates, aka the “Jesuit Geezers,” get together a few times a year at the Egyptian for lunch. “The regulars are me, John Stack, Rick Cardenas, Ed Lamberty, and Tony Levatino. Jack Sweeney is driving in from Oklahoma to join us!” He welcomes a call from other classmates to call if they would like to join!
1960s
Mike Newton ’62 has been married for 53 years to his Ursuline sweetheart, Terry Chalkley. They have three kids and six grandchildren. They enjoy golf, corvettes, Florida winters, volunteering, and spending time with the grandkids! “I had great experiences while attending Jesuit and remember all the great personalities in the Class of 1962. Those experiences have greatly
influenced my adult life. Best to all my classmates, including your continued health and happiness. And a special thank you to Joe Wilbert for your leadership of the Class of ’62!! Bill J. Raymond ’62 chose to retire from motor bike riding this past year after 45 years accident-free. “My daughter no longer keeps horses, and I’m fine with that since I was too often the hired man. Mom, Eleanor, celebrated her 99th last February. And I have made another trip around the sun, to the surprise of many!” Bernard Bennett ’64, a longtime and dedicated Alfa Romeo owner, now “drives” an electric Tesla model, which is fully self-driving. Welcome to 2021! Tim McNally ’64 writes books and received a literary award from Gourmand Awards for The Sazerac, the only American book in 2020 to be so honored as Best in the World. Final awards were presented in Paris in early April. He still hosts the daily Dine, Wine and Spirits Show on WGSO 990AM,
Dr. Rudy M. Tovar ’64 delivered his 9,000th baby at Medical City Lewisville on April 19, 2021, nearly 51 years to the day after his first delivery at St. Paul’s.
Don Gerz ’65 makes his home in the Atlanta, Georgia, area with his wife, the former Carol Brunhoefer. They have two adult children and three grandchildren. He spends much of his time these days reading, writing, biking, swimming, walking, bird watching, and traveling. A writer, who also taught composition and literature for 25 years at private high schools in Texas and Georgia (including at Jesuit Dallas from 1973-76), Don has published 18 volumes of poems, essays, observations, and fantastical stories.
from 4-5 p.m. CST. every weekday. Guests include winemakers, distillers, and brewers from all over the world. “I am still located in New Orleans, over 50 years, and am writing for local and regional publications about dining and drinking. A big thank you to Don Baynham ’64 on taking the lead and putting together a quarterly Zoom session with the Class of ‘64. So far, we’ve had four meetings and they have been great! Caesar Smith ’65 recently visited his son’s new home in the Colony. “It was great to get back to Dallas from our home in Spring, Texas. We hope to make it up there more often!”
Tom Fleming ’66 retired in 2014 and is currently pursuing his lifelong ambition/hobbies of wildlife photography, astronomy and storm chasing. “I volunteer at the John Bunker Sands Wetland Center where my images promote the Center and surrounding Wetlands as a place to visit. It is also the location of a well-publicized mated pair of bald eagles that have been raising young nearby since 2013.” Tony LaLumia ’68 and wife, Connie, celebrated their 36th wedding anniversary. Tony is retired and spends his time playing golf, pickle ball and watching sports. Connie and Tony enjoy spending time with grandson Zachary in Uncertain, Texas, on Caddo Lake.
Trevor Roberts ’75 retired in March after a 40-year career in finance in the oil & gas and petrochemical industries (Conoco Inc., ConocoPhillips, Lukoil, and Chevron Phillips Chemical Co.) working in the U.S., Spain, Venezuela, Singapore, and Russia. He is looking forward to spending more time with his wife, Karen, his two daughters, son-in-law, and two-year-old granddaughter. He’s also looking forward to traveling again post COVID.
Philip McCaffrey ’73 is president and owner of Premier Essential Services, LLC., which offers personal transportation needs throughout the DFW metroplex. “I am at your service!”
CALL NIGHTS FOR
PHONATHON
NOVEMBER 14 - 18 If you would like to receive more information about Phonathon, please contact Sean McMullen ’96, Director of Alumni Relations at 972.387.8700 x342 or smcmullen@jesuitcp.org To submit a class note, please send an email to connect@jesuitcp.org.
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Creig Matthieson ’76 is proud to introduce his first grandson and maybe future Jesuit Ranger, Jack Matthieson. Get those J’s up!
Stefano Secchi ’00, who has enjoyed a meteoric rise to the top of the competitive New York City dining landscape and garnered a reputation as one of the top Modenese chefs in America, recently received a coveted honor as his restaurant, Rezdôra, was included in the Michelin Guide New York ratings. In a statement to La Cucina Italiana, Stefano said, “Our team is incredibly humbled to be recognized by Michelin and will continue to do what we do best — create special experiences for all of our guests.” Secchi’s pasta-making prowess and delicious dishes have been touted by Italophiles and foodies for years, while Rezdôra has been regularly included in Esquire’s and Eater New York’s best restaurant lists. In 2019, the New York Times gave the restaurant its highest review (three stars) and proclaimed Rezdôra as one of the top three new restaurants in New York. Secchi, who honed his culinary skills in Modena at the famed Osteria Francescana under Massimo Bottura, perfected the art of handmade pasta under the tutelage of Nonna Laura Morandi (made famous in Netflix's Masters of None). Early in his career, and while serving as chef de cuisine for Ferrari’s Italian Villa in Grapevine, Secchi was selected as the youngest-ever chef invited to cook at the James Beard House in NYC.
Doug Lattner ’69 turned 70 this year and claims he doesn’t have to count birthdays anymore! Doug recently completed many years of service to Jesuit on the Foundation and School Board and wishes for everyone to “be well.” Mike Murphy ’69 enjoys splitting retirement between Dallas and Cedar Creek Lake with his wife of 47 years, Delaine, daughters Kristen and Meagan, son-in-law Dave, and granddaughters, Olivia and Cora.
1970s
Rickford C. Redmond ’70 shares that his granddaughter, Brilynn Mari Redmond, was born on his late wife Jill’s birthday and shares her middle name! Tony Piccola ’71 explains retirement in South Texas is a blessing. “Waking up to the sounds of birds and nature every morning enlivens the soul.” Simon Aguilar ’73 announces his daughter, Janessa Higgins, and her husband, Kenneth Higgins, recently had a daughter, Evanora, who was born Feb. 15, 2021 at Lake Pointe Hospital in Rockwall.
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Joe Morales ’81 is pleased to announce the arrival of the family’s first grandchild, and it’s a boy! Blane BollmanMorales Mathis aka “Lil Beau” of Haslet, Texas, weighed in at 8 lbs., 9 oz., and 20” on April 14, 2021. Lil Beau has more Jesuit roots with great grandfather Gabriel Macias ’62.
Allen Schroeder ’75 was recently presented with the RecognizeGood Legend award for his efforts over the last 13 years that have resulted in the rescuing of more than 2.5 million pounds of food. In addition to the award, $1,000 was donated from the RecognizeGood organization to Save The Food in Allen’s name. “I’ve concluded the service mission the Jesuits instilled in me so many years ago is part of why I do what I do. Thank You Jesuit!” Tony Maxey ’75 is proud to announce the birth of his first grandchild, a girl named Lucy Marie Maxey, born Nov. 5, 2020.
Dr. Gregory DuPont ’76 is happy to announce that he is retiring after 29 years of running a medical practice! Jim Watson ’79 welcomes the birth of his granddaughter, Amelia Ruth Klos, to his daughter, Elizabeth and husband, Eric Klos.
1980s
Barton Gill ’84 earned his Masters of Health Administration from Cornell University in December 2020. He proudly shares that his daughter, Megan Gill, is a local chef at Brook Hollow Country Club and is participating in Season 20 of the hit TV series, Hell’s Kitchen.
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Kevin Frederick ’85 is proud to announce his son, Matthew AlcalaFrederick, will be starting Jesuit Dallas as a member of the Class of 2025 in the fall, joining his older brother Dave ’23. Matthew is also the nephew of Abel Alcala ’89 and Ceasar Alcala ’93. Jason Terk ’85 celebrated the graduation of his son, Joshua ’17, from Auburn University where he was awarded a bachelor’s degree in computer science magna cum laude. He will begin his career with a job at General Motors Technology Center in Warren, Mich., this summer. Paul Bernard ’86 has remained incredibly active in the film and television industry where he is an established producer and director. Paul made the move from New York to Los Angeles and is specializing in producing studio quality movies on independent budgets. Paul has worked with and maintains good working relationships with many of the world’s most acclaimed directors and producers. Between 2008-12, he produced and co-executive
produced five seasons of the TNT hit television series, Leverage, and in 2010 his film White Irish Drinkers was nominated for the Gotham Independent Film “Genuis Award.” Paul’s list of credits as a director or assistant director is extensive and includes international blockbusters Day After Tomorrow, Vanilla Sky, The Patriot, Any Given Sunday, Three Kings, The Siege, Godzilla, Mars Attacks!, Mission: Impossible, Die Hard With A Vengeance and Interview With A Vampire, among many others.
Recently wrapping up a fouryear career as a special teams standout and wide receiver in the Pitt football program, Kellen McAlone ’14 appeared this summer in his first major motion picture, the inspiring sports film, 12 Mighty Orphans. Based on the critically acclaimed book by Jim Dent, Twelve Mighty Orphans: The Inspiring True Story of the Mighty Mites Who Ruled Texas Football recounts the tale of a group of North Texas orphans during the Great Depression as they defied tremendous odds.
Danny Miramontes ’86 received his Jesuit birthday letter and reports “My wife, myself, and all our kids are doing well. Most of my free time is spent ‘reliving’ my H.S. baseball years through my son, Daniel Isaac, who is a sophomore in a DISD school playing baseball. I enjoy reading the Jesuit Today but saddened by the losses we suffer (I always say a prayer for Jesuit after going through the magazine). Take care and best wishes to all at Jesuit!”
The film, which was released nationally in theaters on June 18 by Sony Pictures Classics, features an all-star cast including Luke Wilson, Robert Duvall, Martin Sheen (pictured left), Vinessa Shaw, and Wayne Knight.
New Arrivals DAUGHTERS
Rose Catherine to Erin and Phillip Whaley ’04 Sedona Ann to Kristi and David Hawn ’02
SONS
Benjamin Paul to Jill Wendorff and Paul Frasco ’97 Rhett to Felisha and Ross Beevers ’98 Michael Chrisman to Stephanie and Matthew Thompson ’00 Luca to Crystal and Tony Corona ’01 Joseph Richard to Emily and Dennis Kelly ’02 John S. III to Langley and John Wall, Jr. ’03 Oliver James to Amber and Kenny Williams ’05 Piero Larrieu to Lindsay and Alessandro R. Cola ’07 Luca Barret to Katelyn and Tyler Morrison ’11
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ALUMNI FIELD REPORT
Jacob Palisch ’17 Photo Credit: Stanford
Julius Marble ’19
Photo Credit: Michigan State Athletics
Hays Myers ’11
Photo Credit: Arkansas Athletics
This year’s NCAA Men’s Division I Basketball Tournament included a heavy Jesuit Dallas presence as six former Rangers either played, coached, or served on the support staff of tournament teams. Only one game on the schedule pit two Jesuit alums against each other, as Oral Roberts guard Max Abmas ’19 saw Hays Myers ’11, special assistant to Arkansas head coach Eric Musselman, in the Sweet 16. Myers would join the Razorbacks on their run to the Elite Eight, while Alex Reilly ’16, graduate assistant for men’s basketball at Cleveland State, was on the sidelines for the Vikings’ Mid-American Conference (MAC) Championship and subsequent NCAA appearance. Jesuit Dallas Sports Hall of Fame inductee and University of Texas at Austin athletic trainer, Warren Young ’95, served for the Longhorns during their Big 12 Tournament Championship run and tournament berth. Julius Marble ’19 moved into a starting role for Michigan State over the final nine games of the season, including a start in the NCAA Tournament against UCLA and was named to the Big Ten Winter Academic All-Conference Team. Michael Jankovich ’18 missed most of the season for Kansas following preseason surgery but made his season debut in the Jayhawks’ NCAA Tournament game against USC.
David Sprock ’18 Photo Credit: Ben Solomon
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In lacrosse, Rutgers midfielder David Sprock ’18 was named an honorable mention All-American by the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association (USILA). Sprock finished fourth on the team in scoring and scored in the team’s first NCAA Tournament win since 1990. Marshall Rodegast ’18 helped lead University of Lynchburg to the Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) Championship.
E.J. Smith ’20 Photo Credit: Stanford
Jacob Palisch ’17 landed on the Pac-12 All-Conference Honorable Mention team after appearing in 16 games as a key reliever for a Stanford Cardinal team that advanced to the College World Series. Palisch finished the regular season with a 2-0 record and was dominant in conference play with a 1.37 ERA over 11 games. Freshman Braxton Boyle ’20 was named to the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) Honorable Mention team after a standout season at Regis University while Jared Kengott ’16 finished his junior season at Emporia State ranked in the top 10 of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) in strikeouts and opponent batting average. On the gridiron, E.J. Smith ’20 won the Greg Piers Award, presented to the most outstanding offensive, defensive and special teams scout team player following his first season at Stanford. Ethan Lane ’20 was part of an Oklahoma team that won the Big 12 Championship and Cotton Bowl, Branson Hickman ’20 and David Morales ’20 made game appearances as freshmen at SMU and Southern Nazarene, respectively, Wyatt Hummel ’19 appeared in four games for the Villanova Wildcats, and Jack Barton ’20 gained increasing playing time as a freshman at Vanderbilt. Former Jesuit soccer standout Andrew Gilchrist ’18 was named to the All-Southern Athletic Association (SAA) First Team as a key defensive player for Rhodes College. In addition, several former Rangers were named to All-Conference Academic Teams, including J.T. Mix ’17 (Baseball, Augustana University), Forrest Park ’19 (Golf, Rice University), Colton Hart ’16 (Lacrosse, Siena), Jacob Jackson ’19 (Lacrosse, University of Michigan), and Parker Christensen ’20 (Soccer, Florida Tech University).
John Brodrick ’88 had a nice get together dinner at my cousin’s John McGarry’s ’88 house with classmates and my brother. Pictured left to right: John Brodrick ’88, Sean Finn ’88, Dr. John McGarry ’88, Louis Balady ’88, and David Brodrick (Cistercian ’85).
Bill Schaffler ’87 was recently involved in the purchase of Ascension Coffee Company from its founder and operates the company as president. He shares that his oldest, Ryan Schaffler ’16, graduated from Notre Dame and is currently teaching middle school in Corpus Christi while earning a Master’s in Education. Jamile (Jay) Ashmore, J.r., PhD, ABPP ’88 was recently named medical director for the Division of Medical Psychology at The Heart Hospital Baylor Plano. Dr. Ashmore has two decades of experience developing, implementing, and directing evidence-based behavioral health programs in large and small medical settings with a focus on chronic illnesses such as cardiovascular disease, COPD, obesity, and cancer. He continues to serve in leadership roles at the local and national
level, including co-chair of the North Texas Behavioral Health Council for the Baylor Scott & White Healthcare System, and on the American Psychological Association’s Advisory Steering Committee for Clinical Practice Guideline Development and Healthcare Finance Advisory Group. Dr. Ashmore, who lives in McKinney with his family, is the former regional director of behavioral health at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center-Plano and vice president of weight management at the Cooper Aerobics Center.
John Johnson ’92 while vacationing the night before the COVID lockdown, went out with his brother, Ralph Johnson, M.D. ’96, to the only bar open on Coronado Island, Calif., where they met and shared tall high-school tales with a Jesuit-swag wearing Jim Worley ’64!
Kelby Woodard ’88 is thoroughly enjoying his new role as the headmaster of the only all-male Catholic school in the state of Minnesota, St. Thomas Academy.
Paul Frasco ’97 has published four Origami books and holds the Guinness World Record for largest one piece origami figure!
In recognition for his tremendous fundraising efforts for the Blake Shelton Cancer Research Fund through Extra Life, Ryan Ritter ’03 was presented with the Hero Award for the Children’s Hospital Foundation of Oklahoma City. Ritter, who began raising money for Children’s Hospital after family friends lost their two-year-old son, Aven, to leukemia, has raised nearly $40,000, and is continuing to push for more support. “I started this effort with the hope that the funds I raise can ease the burden of parents worried about how they can pay for their children’s care and, ultimately, help irradicate pediatric cancer altogether.” Extra Life is a non-profit that gives people with a passion for gaming the opportunity to support Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. Streams occur throughout the year culminating in a 24-hour gaming marathon in November known as Game Day. More information can be found at gamin4aven.com.
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1990s
Bernie Jezercak ’90 and his wife opened their first of several (planned) Lemon Tree Family Hair Salons in November 2020. “We are located at Forest and 75, across from Medical City. We encourage everyone to check us out.” Chris Kelly ’90 has recently been promoted to assistant chief of administration with the College Station Fire Department. Chief Kelly joined the CSFD in 1995 after graduating from Texas A&M University with a BA in Psychology.
He developed and implemented the department’s pre-fire plan program and has served on multiple committees within the department, the City of College Station, and at Texas A&M University. In 2015, Chris graduated from the National Fire Academy’s Executive Fire Officer program, an extensive four-year executive development program for fire service leaders. He also serves as a project specialist, EMS instructor, and occupational safety and health inspector for the Texas A&M University System. Chris lives in College Station with his wife, Andrea, and son, Landon. See photo on page 47.
Zach Watts ’17, who recently graduated with a BS in chemical engineering from the University of Texas at Austin, teamed with fellow Longhorn Het Desai to claim first place and a national title at the Cross Examination Debate Association’s National Championship Tournament. Watts was also named the 13th-best speaker for his individual performance.
Peter Katcha ’90 is currently overseeing the business development team for North America while personally managing the East Coast of the United States as senior vice president at Pfeifer Structures. Peter has worked in the tensile architecture market for over 20 years and has collaborated with many progressive design & engineering professionals to develop tensile structures using fabric, ETFE Foil, glass, and tensile elements (cables and rods). Sean Sullivan ’91 was recently promoted to director of enterprise architecture at PepsiCo and is
serving as the solution architect for the Frito-Lay and Quaker Oats Global Template Program, replacing and retiring over 700 systems across both divisions. “My wife, Pam, helps deliver the cub scout program to disadvantaged youth and serves on the district committee for scouting in Plano, and our son, Kieran, is in his sophomore year in the International Baccalaureate (IB) program at Plano East.” Robert Uceda ’92 recently received his LPC credential by the Colorado board (DORA) and is now practicing mental health services in Irvine,
Jay Pendleton ’98 was promoted this spring to director of strategy & talent for Medtronic’s Cranial & Spinal Technologies (CST) operating unit. In his new role, Jay will serve as the sales lead for pipeline development, and will also be focused on recruitment. Jay has held numerous sales and leadership roles across his 13 years in the medical sales industry. He lives in Bee Cave, Texas, with his wife of 12 years, Ashley, their two sons Lucas (9) and Hudson (7), and two dogs.
Watts and Desai, who were ranked No. 13 in the nation going into the national tournament, also earned CEDA All-American honors and became the first Texas team since 2005 to earn a First Round At-Large Bid to the National Debate Tournament. More notably, they became the first Texas team to win a debate national championship. This fall, Watts will begin serving as a full-time assistant debate coach at Jesuit Dallas, where he has remained connected to the program and the School’s outreach with the Dallas Urban Debate Alliance. “Zach’s competitive success is a direct result of his work ethic and talent, and winning CEDA, with its very large and varied competitive field, was a well-deserved capstone for an outstanding season,” shared Co-Director of Debate Dr. Tracy McFarland. “We are very lucky to have Zach on staff. While current Jesuit debaters will have a good role model for competitive success, they will have an even better model for being a Man for Others.”
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Travis Ford ’88, became a partner at Wallstreet Group Advisors in Jefferson City, Missouri in January.
Weddings
Jill Wendorff to Paul R. Frasco ’97 Dr. Elizabeth Sloan to Jonathan Mentesana ’07 Laura Gambrel to Grant Sayers ’10 Nicole Eiler to Parker Amy ’11 Maggie McClew to Luke Moran ’11 Meredith Cozby to Jamie King ’11 Jaci Reeves to Barrett (Bear) Smith ’13 Shelby Bratcher to Connor Uber ’14 Madeline Lewis to Nicolas Eastep ’14
Calif. He plans to gain eligibility to become LPCC registered in California next spring. “Irvine is one of 10 top safest cities in the U.S. and close to Newport and Huntington Beaches.” Matt Jones ’93 is opening a twostory upscale nightclub and bar in the heart of downtown Dallas called Rokwood. Luke Vander Linden ’93 is the vice president of membership and marketing at Retail and HospitalityISAC. Ross Beevers ’98 and his wife, Felisha, stay busy running Little Camper Photo Booth, their vintage camper photo booth company in Dallas. They have five dogs and three sons, Micheal (8), Alex (6) and newest addition Rhett, who will be one-year-old in June. See photo on page 43.
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Rocky Rankin ’00 reports he married Mollie Quicksall and they will have a baby girl due in September. He was promoted to vice president of technology for MooveGuru and relocated to Fort Worth. He also started Texco Technology, a prop-tech consulting firm. Anthony Corona ’01 said “Even though 2020 was not a good year for the family name we managed to have some amazing highlights. The Corona Family welcomed our third son, Luca, last October and I was selected to the Brookings LEGIS Congressional Fellowship. We’re very excited about our new bundle of joy and I am very excited to work for Congressman Ruben Gallego (AZ-7) for the next six months.” See photo on page 43.
Chris Kelly ’90 was recently named assistant chief of administration with the College Station Fire Department. A licensed paramedic and master firefighter, he has served in all ranks of the fire department. See class note on page 46.
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JESUIT SPORTS HALL OF FAME CLASS OF 2020
Todd Wildman ’05 is a coach on the Trinity University track & field team and proudly shares that Jalen Leonce ’20 finished on the medal stand in the 110-meter and 400m hurdles and helped lead the Trinity men’s team to their first conference championship since 2016!
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Brendan Dove ’01 has moved firms and is now the senior vice president and financial advisor for The Wisdom Dove Group of Morgan Stanley Wealth Management. Michael Presti ’03 and Alex Presti ’10 have opened a new law office, the Presti Law Firm, in Dallas Texas. Joey Fechtel ’07 is enrolled in the Master of Arts in Counseling program at St. Edwards University. “Many thanks to the wonderful counseling staff at Jesuit who continue to guide students. Their work inspired and helped me when I was a Jesuit student.”
Jonathan Mentesana ’07 married Dr. Elizabeth Sloan on December 5, 2020 at Highland Park United Methodist Church. Also in attendance were Charles Mentesana ’70, Ernie Mentesana ’99, Joseph Classe ’99, Carl Mentesana ’06, Mark Mentesana ’10, Eli Baskind ’07, and Robert Hawkins ’07. See photo on page 47.
Shaun Hardick ’08 is the CFO and head of mergers and acquisitions at Redwood Services, and recently relocated to Memphis from Austin.
2010s
Gregory P. Steible ’07 is the pastor of Whidbey Presbyterian Church in Oak Harbor Washington.
Clayton Freimuth ’10 graduated TCU with a masters in geology. He will be joining Teck Resources on their Red Dog exploration team for the 2021 field season in northern Alaska.
Kyle Donahue ’08 invites all to come visit Times Ten Cellars winery in the Lakewood area of Dallas.
Matthew Hagan ’10 completed his MBA in December 2020 at the University of Texas at Dallas
with a concentration in healthcare management. He is currently working for Blue Cross Blue Shield in Richardson, Texas. Grant Sayers ’10 was married to Laura Gambrel at Mary Immaculate Catholic Church by Msgr. Milam Joseph ’55. The groom’s wedding party included Ben Nipper ’10, Tim Sayers ’12, Dean Sayers ’16, Andrew Clark ’10, Billy Kraft ’10, Pete O’Brien ’10 and Brent Sills ’10 and the bride’s wedding party included the bride’s UA 2010 classmates and former Jesuit cheerleaders: Julia Einspanier, Grace Koeijmans, Melanie Levy,
Max Abmas ’19 made national headlines at the 2021 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament, leading Oral Roberts, the No. 15 seed in the South Region, to upset wins over powerhouse programs Ohio State and Florida. The former Jesuit sharpshooter scored 29 points against the Buckeyes and 26 points against the Gators, helping Oral Roberts become just the second No. 15 seed in tournament history to reach the Sweet Sixteen. Abmas was the star of the NCAA Tournament’s opening weekend, dominating studio coverage, and emerging as the toptrending athlete nationally across social media. Abmas won the NCAA scoring title this past season averaging 24.5 points per game, earned the Lou Henson National Mid-Major Player of the Year Award and was named an All-American by CBS Sports and The Associated Press. Despite just completing his second collegiate season, the 2021 Summit League Player of the Year – who also happens to maintain a 3.69 GPA as a biochemistry major – declared for the 2021 NBA Draft in May and is currently ranked as the No. 30 prospect in the ESPN Draft Rankings, including seventh among all guards.
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from the alumni director
Thomas Turnage ’02, his wife, Jenna, and daughters, Harper (5) and Molly (2), have settled into life in Mobile, Ala., where Thomas is a cardiac electrophysiologist with the Diagnostic and Medical Clinic at Mobile Infirmary Hospital. Susan Wheat and Gina Peterson. See photo on page 47. Parker Amy ’11 is staying busy as an NROTC Instructor in the NYC Region and getting his MBA through night classes at Fordham. He married Nicole Eiler with brother Garrett Amy ’15 standing by his side. See photo on page 47. Luke Moran ’11 married Maggie McClew (John Paul II High School graduate) on August 29, 2020. See photo on page 47. Phillip Rosengarden ’11 is getting married in September to his college girlfriend, Amanda Jeffers, - soon
to be Rosengarden! He is working in golf club acquisitions with private equity. John-Paul Bach ’13 recently graduated from University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston/ McGovern Medical School with a medical doctorate degree and has moved to Austin to attend UT-Austin Dell Medical School for general surgery residency! Sam Rosengarden ’13 is living in Rhodesia Island and recently finished a combined masters degree in oceanography and business this spring.
Sean McMullen ’96 joined in the monthly luncheon with members of Classes of 1952 and 1953.
Greetings my fellow alumni! In reflecting on the past year, I am proud of the resiliency and the can-do effort of our School and our graduates. We have seen classes experiment with online video conferencing in an effort to spend time together, albeit virtual. Email and text chains were organized as wellness checks for their Jesuit classmates and families. Phone calls became a welcome opportunity to say ‘hello, how are you?’ when coffee or lunch gatherings would have been the norm before the pandemic. In the last few months as things have slowly improved a few alumni classes have begun meeting again. It has been inspiring to watch our graduates showing their brotherly bonds no matter the challenges they must overcome. Our Alumni Association, likewise, sought out new ways to engage our classmates. The bi-weekly e-newsletter, The Tie, was created to provide targeted content for our alumni. We have received great feedback thus far and have enjoyed the interactions through social media and online activities. We’ve already begun storyboarding issues for the fall while hoping that part of our messaging includes inviting you back to campus for events. Another bright spot on which to reflect is the continued development of annual alumni programs that support our current students and families. I am very proud to announce that for the first time ever, Alumni Phonathon raised over $1 million dollars to benefit need-based financial aid. This is a tremendous achievement for our alumni and Jesuit Dallas! A collective CONGRATULATIONS and THANK YOU to our class agents, callers, and donors for their continued support of Jesuit and its mission!
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Kyle Muller ’16, who was selected by the Atlanta Braves with the 44th overall pick of the 2016 MLB Draft, made his major league debut on Wednesday, June 16, as a reliever in the fifth inning against the Boston Red Sox. Muller was the 2016 Gatorade National Player of the Year and set a high school national record for consecutive strikeouts. To submit a class note, please send an email to connect@jesuitcp.org.
The Alumni Association eagerly looks forward to a promising year filled with opportunities to share community and safely gather as one Jesuit. Please enjoy your summer and be safe and may God continue to bless you in all that you do. Jesuit truly benefits from your involvement and together we will continue to do amazing things! Sean McMullen ’96 Director of Alumni Relations smcmullen@jesuitcp.org
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Joseph Powell ’12 got engaged to Abigail Zang. Abigail is the daughter of Michael Zang ’88 and sister of Nicholas ’19 and Andrew ’23.
Special Agent Barrett (Bear) Smith ’13 married Special Agent Jaci Reeves on 8/1/20. See photo on page 47. Nicolas Eastep ’14 married Madeline Lewis. Nov. 20 2020. He is proud to announce that he finished his B.S. in Physics at Texas State University December 2020 and
David Matthews ’10 shares the Matthews Family is #KelloggBound! Kelsey, Charlotte, and Dave will be moving to Chicago later this year as Dave prepares to attend Kellogg: Northwestern’s Full-Time MBA Program. Dave couldn’t be happier with the outcome and looks forward to using his MBA to re-modernize American finance. started his M.S. in Physics at Texas State University in Jan. 2021. Justin D. Stewart ’14 is pursuing his PhD in evolutionary biology at Vrije Universiteit in Amsterdam specializing in global microbiomes and agriculture. Darius Hill ’15 was named the Chicago Cubs’ Minor League Player of the Month in May, hitting .337
with five doubles a home run and 16 RBI for the Double-A Tennessee Smokies. Hill was drafted in the 20th round of the 2019 MLB Draft, and has a .292 career batting average in the minors. Chris Campagna ’16 graduated from Texas Tech in 2020. After graduating, he started working for SBA processing COVID and
economic injury disaster loans. “Thank you Jesuit. I would not be where I am today without this school.” Evan Jackson ’17, former Jesuit Dallas student body vice president, was recently highlighted in Forbes Magazine for his leadership role in Intus Care, a healthcare startup dedicated to helping long-term
As part of an outreach to Jesuit alumni in college, the Jesuit Alumni Association traveled to College Station and Lubbock for gatherings of Aggie and Red Raider Jesuit Alumni! Gig ‘Em and Guns Up!
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John Hibbs ’20 achieved his private pilot’s license on Jan. 14 and is at Oklahoma State University en route to his goal of becoming a professional commercial aviator. care facilities. Jackson graduated from Brown University, and the Providence, Rhode Island-based startup has raised $1.65M in a seed round from EO Ventures and Third Culture Capital as co-leading investors, with participation from Nancy Zimmerman, Waterman Ventures, Brian McCarthy and Rough Draft Ventures. Grayson Godfrey ’18 is proud to announce he graduated from Stephen F. Austin State University in May 2021. Jose Moreno ’18 is a junior at UTDallas, studying art/tech and hopes to pursue a career in animation after graduation next year. He also works full time at Entry Products to help pay for his college expenses. “I feel blessed to have been a part of Jesuit.” Branson Morrell ’18 recently shipped off to basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base where he graduated at the beginning of March. Afterwards, he proceeded to Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi, Miss., where he is finishing technical training for his Air Force Specialty
Graduation Classes ending in 0s, 1s, 5s, and 6s Code (AFSC). “It has been a crazy ride with the military because I started my contract in February of 2020, but due to COVID-19 most things have been postponed.” Michael S. Cooper ’19 is finishing up his sophomore year at LSU majoring in sports management. He pledged SAE this past year, is living with three other close Jesuit brothers and loving it.
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2020s
Jacob Ennen ’20 is playing baseball at Canisius College in Buffalo, NY. He is enrolled in the Honors College, double majoring in marketing and management and carrying a 3.98 GPA! He is involved in campus ministry, campus leadership, and getting to know lots of Canadian teammates - the funniest guys he knows - and what “go warm the car up” means!
It’s a two-for-one! Members of the Jesuit Dallas Class of 2021 picking up their cap and gown for graduation show off their first piece of alumni swag!
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IN MEMORIAM o u r
p ra y e r s
Fortunato Mata’47
Nato Mata passed away June 25, 2020. He was a living piece of Dallas history and could tell countless stories of running and managing local theatrical pageants throughout the state. He was also instrumental in the introduction and creation of “Indian Earth” powder, the all-natural pure mineral makeup of the 70’s. Fortunato Mata started working at the Dallas Costume Shoppe in 1942 and continued working at the shoppe for the next 72 years until his passing. Nato was a great supporter of Dallas Theater, helping many small theaters and costume designers get their start by providing costumes to them at greatly reduced prices to give them their start. He was awarded the Silver Ticket Award for his lifetime contributions to Dallas-area theater at the Leon Rabin Awards. His legacy and stories will live on in all who had the pleasure of knowing this amazing man.
Fr. David B. Knight ‘47
Fr. David Knight, beloved priest, writer and friend to many across the world, passed away on March, 21, 2021, at the Poor Clare Monastery in Huehuetenango, Guatemala, a religious community of cloistered sisters that he helped establish 40 years ago. He celebrated his 90th birthday just days before his death and was proud to be the oldest priest in the Catholic Diocese of Memphis. He co-founded the House of the Lord in Memphis, Tenn., a religious community, in 1979.. During his active ministry, he served as Diocesan Director of the Cursillo movement, Diocesan Spiritual Director of the Hispanic Catholic community and campus minister at CBU. A prolific writer, he published more than 40 books on the Catholic faith and teachings. He leaves behind his brother, Robert, of West Tisbury, Mass., Manuela Knight, the widow of his brother, Mickey, and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Albert Anthony Faber, Jr. ’50
Albert A. Faber Jr. age 87, surrounded by loved ones, passed away at home in Irving, March 12, 2021. He was born on August 2, 1933 in Dallas, TX. Albert was a faithful parishioner of Holy Family
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of Nazareth Catholic Church in Irving. A member of the Knights of Columbus and a graduate of the Jesuit High School in Dallas, class of 1950. He was preceded in death by his son Alan Faber and brother, Lucien Faber. Albert is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Clara Faber; daughters, Beverly Faber of Irving, Susan Freeman and husband James of Kilgore, Linda Platt and husband Rob of Longview; sons, Kyle Faber and wife Karen of Broussard, LA, Glenn Faber and wife Dachelle of Longview, Steve Faber and wife Regina of White Oak, Gordon Faber of Ft. Worth, Charles Faber of Forney, Daniel Faber of Irving; 12 grandchildren.
John Martin Stoebner ’52
John Martin Stoebner, MD, died on February 1, 2021 in Temple, Texas. He attended Jesuit High School where served as the President of the Class of 1952. He attended Loyola University of the South in New Orleans and obtained his bachelor’s degree there in 1956. He then studied medicine at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, graduating in 1959. John was commissioned in the US Army spending several years overseas on deployments to front-line units in South Korea, Germany, and Vietnam. He received several decorations and honors in his military service and his experiences instilled in him a strong pride in the United States military services, as well as a lively curiosity about the wide world and its history. He spent the majority of his medical career teaching, leading and mentoring his students, radiologists and coworkers. He married Julia (Judy) Fisher in 1971 and always made sure to spend energy outside of work focused on his family, in whom he took great pride.
John J. Osborn ’54
Lt. Col. John J. Osborn passed away peacefully January 12, 2021. He grew up in Dallas and attended Jesuit High School (Class of ‘54). He then graduated from Springhill College (Class of ’58) with degrees in Physics and Math and was a member of the Alpha Sigma Nu (Jesuit Honor Fraternity), Phi Kappa Fraternity and the ROTC, as a student officer. Upon graduation, John enlisted in the US Army and attended Purdue University, receiving degrees in Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
and Nuclear Engineering. After a twenty-year military career and a thirty-year career in defense contracting, John retired to Navarre, Florida where he enjoyed cruising, and traveling to Texas to visit family. He was a Knight of Columbus and attended St. Peter Catholic Church. He leaves behind his devoted wife, Carol; his sons, John R. and James, and their wives and families; his sister, Fay; his brother-in-law, Jack Getz; his mother-inlaw, Dolores Smith; and many nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Thomas Wayne Durbin ’56
Thomas Wayne Durbin, 83, departed this world on February 27, 2021. He approached life with joy and brought others along with him. He was big hearted, caring, and loved to laugh. Many fine adventures of youth were had while attending St. Edwards Catholic School, Jesuit High School, and Texas A&M University. He married JoSue Rhea at age 20 and they had 4 wonderful children together. Tom loved family trips, snow skiing, and live music and especially loved hot rods and convertibles, traveling to car shows all over the country. Like much of his family, he spent his career helping people with hearing aids, a trade handed down to him by his father Chris. Tom is survived by a large extended family including siblings, children, grandchildren, great- grandchildren and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. He will be greatly missed, and heaven watch out!
William John Schuster, Jr. ’58
Deacon William John Schuster, 80, passed away on January 1, 2021. He was born in Chicago, IL on October 18, 1940 to William Joseph and Frances Schuster. He graduated from Jesuit High School in Dallas and received a Bachelor’s of Arts in Music Education and a Master’s in Music from the University of Notre Dame. He taught music and theology at Jesuit College Preparatory School in Dallas, TX and founded the community service program. Jesuit recognized him as the first Distinguished Alumnus in 1975. He was ordained a Permanent Deacon in the Diocese of Dallas and served the community at St. Rita Catholic Church until his retirement in 2015. He loved to cook, build model railroads and listen to jazz music and would even
play piano and saxophone for family and friends. He is survived by his children Lisa Nowak and husband Paul, William (Doc) Schuster and wife Maud Lavieille, Tina Small and husband Glenn, David Schuster and wife Jessica, Diane Schuster and eight grandchildren.
William Alfred Croll ’58
William Croll passed away January 8, 2021, at the age of 81. He graduated from Jesuit High School in 1958, served in the Navy, and then went on to work as a letter carrier for 33 years with the United States Postal Service. Bill always said when he leaves this life, to inscribe his resting place as “Return to Sender”. Bill is remembered for his love of the Lord Jesus Christ, his beautiful prayers, his perseverance in the face of adversity, and his sense of humor. He will remain in the memories of his wife Judy Croll; their son Timothy Croll; daughter and son-in-law Mary Sue & Matt Farris; and son Steven Croll (Rebecca Medina) and three grandchildren. He is also survived by his brothers, Michael (Susan) Croll, Robert (Joan) Croll, Patrick (Teresa) Croll, David (Nisa) Croll, and Daniel (Judy) Croll; plus many other family and friends.
James Michael Landress ’61
James Michael Landress passed away on November 22, 2020 in Lubbock. He was born to Jimmy and Jeanne Landress on November 29, 1942 in Dallas and graduated from Jesuit High School in 1961 and then Texas Tech University in 1975 with a master’s degree in Architecture. After graduation, he worked for BGR Architects for many years until opening his own firm, Landress Architecture, Inc in 1992. He worked primarily for the government agencies of DeCA and Cannon AFB, New Mexico. In September 1975, Michael and Linda Kay Vance were married in Lubbock and they recently celebrated their 45th anniversary. Aside from his wife, he is survived by two daughters Jennifer Meagan Landress Waller (Tim) and Amanda Erin Landress. He’s also survived by two grandsons, Joshua Mackenzie Waller and Jonah Braden Waller, both of Oklahoma. Also surviving is his younger brother Roger (Judy) niece Leela and nephew Bailey.
Arthur Ernest “Art” Daboub ’62
Art Daboub, passed away peacefully on February 16, 2021. He was a proud graduate of Jesuit High School and he continued to meet for breakfast with former classmates throughout his life. After
graduating from St. Louis University, Art married Jane, to whom he was married for 50 years. Art was a CPA and a commercial real estate broker and spoke three languages. Art loved being active, especially outdoors. He enjoyed cycling, spin class, tennis, hiking, boxing and aerobics, dancing and cooking. He loved the blues, R&B, Motown, and especially Bob Dylan. He and his wife had a passion for travel and nature. He never gave up on his Cowboys, Longhorns, Lake Highlands or Jesuit football teams. He was a devoted husband, father, son and brother, leaves behind his wife Jane, his children, Jocelyn and Alex, his brother Henry, sisters-in-law Cathey, Deborah and Vedah, and many beloved nieces and nephews.
Robert Michael Larcade ’68
Robert “Bob” Michael Larcade, 70, of Florence, KY, passed away on Friday, January 24, 2020. Born on January 20, 1950 in Corpus Christi, TX, he was the son of Pearl and the late John Larcade. Bob was a long-time member of St. Paul Church and he worked in Cyber Security for the IRS until his retirement. Bob liked listening to music, doing puzzles, watching Bengals Football, and collecting books and DVDs. He is survived by his beloved wife of 39 years: Nancy Larcade; sons: Tim (Sheridan) Larcade and Ryan Larcade; daughter: Sarah Larcade; brother: David Larcade; sister: Cynthia Muirhead; and grandchildren: Savannah Larcade, Landen Larcade, and Avery Larcade.
John Patrick “PK” Korman ’70
John Patrick Korman, better known as “PK”, age 68, passed away on April 14, 2021 at his home in Dallas, Texas surrounded by family. PK attended Sacred Heart Cathedral School and graduated from Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas in 1970. He started his college career at Loyola University New Orleans and finished up his bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Film at Southern Methodist University in 1976. PK loved teaching and coaching cross-county and track at the school. He loved film making and helped create the Jesuit Film Festival. He wrote music, enjoyed singing, playing his guitar, and watching classic movies and westerns. He enjoyed traveling and memorializing his trips through photography. He is survived by his wife, Camille, brother Mike and wife Nancy, son John and wife Whitney, daughter Kathleen and husband Don, son Jason, daughter Kelsey, grandchildren Emma, Ella, Ethan and Jameson and devoted dog Zuma.
Jan William Materka ’72
Jan passed away at the age of 66 December 18, 2020 with family by his side. He was born in Dallas, Texas and was a 1972 graduate of Jesuit College Preparatory School and graduated from SMU with a BBA in Marketing. While at Jesuit, he refined his gift of running and held state records his junior and senior years and was inducted into the Jesuit Sports Hall of Fame, an honor for which he was immensely proud. He pursued a career in the corrugated products industry and later purchased a corrugated manufacturing and graphic display company. Jan and Holly had two children together, Laurel and Will. A family man who cherished his time with them, he was always the life of the party. He is survived by his wife, Holly; stepdaughter, Heather Webb; daughter and son-in-law, Laurel and Shiv Patel; son, William “Will” Materka; sister and brother-in-law, Lynn and David Harnden; loving nieces and nephews; and three beautiful grandchildren.
David Malouf Mansour ’79
David passed away on November 19, 2020.He was a life-long Dallas resident and Cowboy fan. A former altar boy at Christ the King, he graduated from Jesuit High School in 1979 and went on to UTD to obtain his BA in Psychology. He spent his professional career with the family owned Malouf company and Kahn Mechanical Contractors. David had a love for music and spent time playing trumpet in a local band, enjoyed reading books, old movies, and enjoyed keeping up with his wide circle of family and friends. David’s Lebanese heritage was always prevalent in his love for Lebanese food and customs. His quick wit, positivity and insight, and ability to make everyone laugh will be sorely missed. David believed in the goodness of people was very spiritual. When he spent time with you, you came back a better person. He is survived by his brother, Joe Mansour, numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
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Joseph Patrick Tillotson ’86
Joe passed away on April 22, 2021 at the age of 53 surrounded by his family. As a 7th generation Texan, he was proud of his Texas heritage. He followed in the footsteps of his father and brothers to Jesuit College Preparatory School in Dallas where he learned to be a Man For Others and was a stand-out high school athlete, excelling in football and basketball, and earning numerous awards and honors. He graduated from Dartmouth College and became a true entrepreneur, serving as the founder and co-founder of numerous businesses, including restaurants and bars, financial, and real estate services. Joe was a true entrepreneur, bringing ideas to fruition and he was a master at creating spaces where people were drawn to be together. He is survived by his wife, Mary Katherine “Katy” Tillotson and their six children, his parents, John and Sylvia Tillotson, his four brothers and their wives, many extended family members and friends that truly meant the world to him.
John Luke Hughston ’12
John Luke passed away May 2, 2021, at one of his favorite places in Palo Pinto, Texas. He was with dear friends and the love of his life, doing what he loved. He was born in Dallas, Texas, to Erin and Tom Hughston on May 16, 1994. He attended Christ the King Catholic School from K-8th and then went on to Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas and then Texas Christian University.. He loved anything outdoors and he had a true passion for hunting, fishing and cooking for his friends and family. He was kind, compassionate, giving, thoughtful, smart and funny. He was willing at any given moment to drop anything and lend a helping hand. He lived and loved fiercely in all of his amazing 26 years of life. His legacy will live on in each of us that were blessed to know him. He is survived by his parents: Erin and Tom (Tommy) Hughston; his brother, Thomas Hardin Hughston; sisters Catherine Ainsley Hughston and Hanna Marie Hughston; and many beloved aunts, uncles, and cousins. For the full alumni obituaries, visit www.jesuitdallas.org/inmemoriam.
WI F E OF
Bob Wohlfield ’51 Anne Wohlfield John Getz, III ’52 Rosalie Theresa Getz Rickford C. Redmond ’70 Jill Mari Sellers Redmond
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Michael F. Belancsik ’65 Alexis Natasha Belancsik Medina
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John R. Tillotson ’53 Joseph Patrick Tillotson ’86
M O THER OF
Chris Vilfordi ’68 Elizabeth Ann Vilfordi George Vilfordi ’73 Elizabeth Ann Vilfordi Larry Weis ’80 LaVerna Margaret Weis † Kevin Rogers ’81 Teresa Messina Rogers Michael Weis ’82 LaVerna Margaret Weis Michael Wohlfield ’82 Anne Wohlfield Michael Ensminger ’87 Janet Marie Ensminger Dan Nolan ’87 Marilyn H. Nolan Francis Murphy, III ’88 Mary Ann Murphy Pat Nolan ’90 Marilyn H. Nolan Michael Frost ’91 Julianne Boone Frost David Frost ’93 Julianne Boone Frost Michael Covert ’94 Susan Freese Covert Josh Willi ’96 Sherri Anne Willi Nicholas Lee ’97 Lynn Lawler Lee Mike Hayes ’98 Marcia McMullen Hayes Matthew Nitishin ’09 Barbara Ann LaDue Joe Nuchereno ’15 Laurie J. Nuchereno John Nuchereno ’17 Laurie J. Nuchereno Frank Nuchereno ’19 Laurie J. Nuchereno
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† James M. Burns ’75 David V. Burns Pat Patrick ’78 Charles Minter Patrick, Jr. David M. Burns ’79 David V. Burns Theodore Benke ’80 Thomas Alfred Benke Danny Martter ’80 Richard Perry Martter Timothy Benke ’82 Thomas Alfred Benke Steve Martter ’83 Richard Perry Martter Phillip Schafer ’83 Robert (Bob) Schafer Joe Brophy ’85 Joseph Francis Brophy II Bill Schuster ’86 William John Schuster ’58 † Brian Wallace ’86 Michael Alan Wallace Todd Wallace ’88 Michael Alan Wallace Mike Brophy ’89 Joseph Francis Brophy II Kevin Brophy ’90 Joseph Francis Brophy II Albert Sidhom ’93 Farouk Albert Sidhom David Schuster ’94 William John Schuster ’58 John Korman ’95 John Patrick “PK” Korman ’70 David New ’95 William Ron New, Sr. Ryan Phillips ’95 Rodney L. Phillips Matthew Sidhom ’95 Farouk Albert Sidhom Damian Turner ’95 Kenneth C. Turner Steve New ’96 William Ron New, Sr. Emmanuel Ekong ’03 Matthew Udo Ekong Andy Bartush ’06 Joseph M. Bartush Jason Korman ’09 John Patrick “PK” Korman ’70 Peter Bartush ’12 Joseph M. Bartush William Bartush ’14 Joseph M. Bartush Aidan Smith ’19 Kirby Hardy Smith Weston Smith ’22 Kirby Hardy Smith
SI ST ER OF
John Getz, III ’52 Cecelia Marie Getz Rick LaDue ’77 Barbara Ann LaDue † Kevin LaDue ’79 Barbara Ann LaDue Mark Sorokwasz ’93 Stephanie Sorokwasz Dufur
B R OT HER OF
† Mickey Knight ’46 Fr. David Knight ’47 † Dick Durbin ’52 Thomas Wayne Durbin ’56 Jerry Durbin ’53 Thomas Wayne Durbin ’56 † Tony Daboub ’56 Arthur E. “Art” Daboub ’62 † Charles Daboub ’57 Arthur E. “Art” Daboub ’62 Henry Daboub ’57 Arthur E. “Art” Daboub ’62 Mario Daboub ’60 Arthur E. “Art” Daboub ’62 † Mickey Durbin ’60 Thomas Wayne Durbin ’56
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† Jim Durbin ’61 Thomas Wayne Durbin ’56 Mike Korman ’66 John Patrick “PK” Korman ’70 Chuck Bartush ’69 Joseph M. Bartush David J. Larcade ’69 Robert Michael Larcade ’68 † John Mansour ’77 David Malouf Mansour ’79 James G. Tillotson ’79 Joseph Patrick Tillotson ’86 Jeff Tillotson ’80 Joseph Patrick Tillotson ’86 Jerome Tillotson ’88 Joseph Patrick Tillotson ’86 Thomas Hughston ’11 John Luke Hughston ’12
G RA NDM OT HER OF
Adam Vilford ’96 Elizabeth Ann Vilfordi Aaron Vilfordi ’00 Elizabeth Ann Vilfordi Matt Ball ’01 Virginia Elizabeth Ball Brendon Ball ’01 Virginia Elizabeth Ball Brendan Dove ’01 Elizabeth Ann Vilfordi Alex Vilfordi ’05 Elizabeth Ann Vilfordi Gordon Doyle ’06 Barbara Wright Joe Doyle ’08 Barbara Wright Greg Ackels ’11 Teresa Messina Rogers Jonathan Bedard ’12 Madeleine Bedard Jeff Ackels ’13 Teresa Messina Rogers John Michael Rogers ’13 Teresa Messina Rogers Matthew Bedard ’14 Madeleine Bedard Paddy Doyle ’15 Barbara Wright Dylan O’Donnell ’16 Teresa Messina Rogers Timothy Bedard ’17 Madeleine Bedard Liam Nolan ’15 Marilyn H. Nolan Riley Bredehoft ’19 Sue Vaught Andrew Clay ’24 Susan Freese Covert
G RA NDFAT HER OF Patrick J. Burns ’02 David V. Burns Patrick Madsen ’04 Bob Madsen Peter Madsen ’06 Bob Madsen Paul Madsen ’11 Bob Madsen Dalton Eudy ’12 Phillip G. Faulkner Andrew Hyman ’13 Robert (Bob) Schafer Christopher Lanyon ’14 Rodney L. Phillips Charlie Patrick ’14 Charles Minter Patrick, Jr. Phillip Eudy ’15 Phillip G. Faulkner Darius Hill ’15 Michael Reed Adam Hyman ’16 Robert (Bob) Schafer Marcus Hill ’18 Michael Reed Tyus Hill ’20 Michael Reed Billy Robertson ’23 Walter Sadowski Ty Robertson ’24 Walter Sadowski
FRIEND OF
Robert “Bob” Lanier
† deceased Listings received as of May 15, 2021. Jesuit Dallas is a family, and together we mourn the loss of our brothers, sisters, parents, and friends. We make every effort to reflect each passing and regret any oversights that may occur. Please remember to share the news and obituaries of your deceased loved ones by sending a note to connect@jesuitcp.org or by contacting Director of Alumni, Sean McMullen ’96 (972-387-8700 x342; smcmullen@jesuitcp.org).
WAY S W E P R AY
Each November, the Jesuits remember our deceased alumni, benefactors, and friends from the previous year through the celebration of Masses and prayers, and each Homecoming Celebration ends with an Alumni Memorial Mass.
ME MOR I AL GI F TS
Making a gift to Jesuit Dallas is a meaningful way to pay tribute to or memorialize the life of a special person. For information on memorial gifts, contact Shelly Schutze (972-387-8700 x340; sschutze@jesuitcp.org). To create a named fund in someone’s honor, contact Maureen Nawalaniec (972-387-8700 x479; mnawalaniec@jesuitcp.org).
THIS IS OUR PROMISE... No qualified student who is accepted to Jesuit Dallas is ever denied admission for financial reasons.
JESUIT IS ABLE TO MAKE THIS PROMISE BECAUSE OF YOU! When you include Jesuit Dallas in your will or estate plan, you are ensuring that Jesuit can keep this commitment.
MAKE A PROMISE. LEAVE A LEGACY.
Contact John Sabine, Principal Gifts Officer, 972-387-8700 x380 or jsabine@jesuitcp.org; or visit www.jesuitdallas.org/plannedgiving. Thank you for considering Jesuit Dallas in your estate planning.
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