JESUIT DALLAS • SUMMER 2022
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Fantastic Four!
Ranked No. 1 in the South Region for the entire year, the Rangers ended the season ranked No. 22 in the nation according to Inside Lacrosse. The victory marked Jesuit’s fourth state title since 2016 and its second time winning back-to-back championships.
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Jesuit Dallas clinched its fourth Texas High School Lacrosse League (THSLL) State Championship with a stunning, 11-10, come-from-behind win over Episcopal School of Dallas on May 8 in Dripping Springs, Texas. The Rangers trailed the Eagles by three goals with 4:48 remaining in regulation, but stormed back and ultimately took the lead following a goal by McAllister Hobbs ’22 with 58 seconds left in the game.
Hobbs was named the Tournament Most Valuable Player, Will Reading ’22 was named Offensive M.V.P. and Max Fernandes ’23 was named Defensive M.V.P. Goalkeeper Connor Knight ’22 played a massive role in the victory, as he made 17 saves including five in the fourth quarter.
Credits: The Jesuit Today is an official publication of the Jesuit Dallas Office of Advancement. Photography provided by Emily Alexander, Celii Photography, Don Chamblee, Nicolas Esquivel, Jowdy Photography, Legacy Studios, Judy Nordseth Photography, Elaine Payne, and the Jesuit Dallas communications team unless otherwise noted.
On the cover: Students like Eduardo Guerrero ’23, are forever impacted by travel immersion experiences that take our students all over the globe to share God’s love. Thanks to the David M. Crowley Foundation, more students than ever have access to these formative opportunities. See page 23.
5 Around Campus 6 2022 Fall/Winter Calendar 11 Course Spotlight 12 Faculty & Staff Awards 15 Celebration Auction 16 President’s Reception 20 ArtQuest 21 Foundation 28 Graduation 35 Athletics Year in Review 42 A Hollywood Story 45 Class Notes 56 In Memoriam INSIDE THIS ISSUE
Pat Sayers Director of Fundraising Events
Maureen Nawalaniec Director of Gift Planning and Endowment Accounting
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Suzanne Armstrong Gift Processor
Having these little guys running around is always a bit of a head turner. I know our current students have plenty of energy, but they cannot come close to the vibrancy and energy of these younger guys. To pen a line from A. A. Milne describing the Winnie-the-Pooh character, Tigger: the tops are made of rubber, the bottoms are made of springs Walking the halls one recent afternoon, I happened to pass upon class change for about 20 of the “Tiggers.” Behind them were five of our student teaching assistants (Jesuit upperclassmen and young alumni, many whom are considering a career in education). As I walked by these guys, it was obvious they were being run ragged by their younger companions. We stood there for a moment and just laughed together. It wasn’t all that many years ago that these men were running around the halls of Jesuit with just as much energy as their charges. It is a true blessing that I get to work in a Jesuit high school with such a wonderful community. Seeing the young men in our school grow and mature is truly something awesome to behold. A friend of mine once asked me if it is difficult to raise money for Jesuit, which he admitted was a good cause, but perhaps was not as compelling as feeding the hungry, helping the homeless, etc. I told him that I believe the work we do at Jesuit is conceivably more important, and illustrative of the proverb of giving a man a fish vs. teaching a man to fish. Our Jesuit graduates go out into the world and serve the community in a myriad of ways. They become successful men who are exceedingly generous of their time, talent, and treasure. They become loving fathers and husbands. They give back to the community in countless ways by their service great and small. The positive way they live their lives often significantly impacts the men and woman they are close to. They are men who work at being the hands of God on Earth. We continue to pray for the Class of 2022 as they begin their college adventure, as we also ask God to bless our entire Jesuit Community in anticipation of a new school year. Have a wonderful summer.
Selina Estrada Video Production Specialist
James Kramer Director of Communications Sean McMullen ’96 Director of Alumni Relations
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 2022-23 Chair: Timothy L. Dove ’75 Trustees: William L. Antes II; Marsha Beasley; Edwin S. Bell, Jr.; Antonio Carrillo; Michael A. Earsing; David Frey; Janiece Evans-Page; Aimee B. Griffiths; Eleanor D. Landon; Nancy T. Mello; Jon Piot; Jeffrey Prendergast; Bill L. Sladek, Sr. ’78; Daniel R. Tinker ’92; Brian J. Tusa ’90; Gabriel V. Vazquez ’95; Michelle S. Vopni
Chelsea Hafertepe Manager of Stewardship and Donor Relations
Katy Wilson Digital Media Specialist
Shelly Schutze Advancement Services Coordinator
Jan Deck Events Coordinator
Each summer, we host and educate over 100 middle school boys through the Higher Achievement Program. This special summer program offers a taste of Jesuit Education to students who might not believe they would have a chance to attend a Jesuit high school. It turns out that a good percentage of these young men apply and do matriculate into Jesuit each year.
General Counsel: David M. Rosenberg ADVANCEMENT STAFF Joelle Abi-Habib Manager of Annual Giving and Prospect Management
Students and counselors in this year’s Higher Achievement Program, a summer academic enrichment camp at Jesuit that provides middle school boys with foundational skills in the arts, science, math, technology, and English.
Blessings, Message from the President Michael A. Earsing JESUIT COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL OF DALLAS Michael A. Earsing President Thomas E. Garrison ’92 Principal William L. Antes II Vice President of Advancement Executive Director of the Jesuit Foundation James A. Soich ’04 Vice President of Operations & CFO SCHOOL BOARD OF TRUSTEES 2022-23
Bryan Montgomery Sports Information Director
“Only a small number of student-athletes will ever have the chance to ring Dell’s Bell,” Sanchez explained. “What it means to ring the bell is that someone has gone above-andbeyond day-after-day culminating with a particularly great performance in the weight room. His attitude, determination, and leadership has motivated his teammates, and he has become an emblem of what our work in the Dell Performance Center is all about.”
Jesuit Dallas took its momentum into the 2022 Texas State Scholastic Chess Championships, where the same contingent, along with James McKinney ’23, finished tied for third overall in the team standings; Jesuit’s best-ever finish at the state finals.
Around Campus... summer 2022 | 5 With over 70% of the student body participating in one of Jesuit’s 22 varsity sports, athletics is the largest extracurricular activity on campus, and the athletic performance program provides a necessary support mechanism for nearly all of Jesuit’s athletic teams.
Beginning in 2022, Director of Athletic Performance, Giuliano Sanchez, started a new tradition that has further inspired our young men to maximize their abilities and efforts, and the initiative has quickly caught on among the student body.
Dell’s Bell Led by junior Cole Frutos ’23, who serves as president of the Jesuit Dallas Chess Club and is the School’s reigning chess champion three years running, the Rangers finished atop the team standing at the 2022 Texas Region III Scholastic Chess Championship. Frutos finished second overall in the individual standings after going undefeated through the first four rounds. Registering a draw with the eventual individual champion, he joined with classmates Warren Smith ’23, Jonathan Adee ’23, and Alex Lizardi ’23 through 10 hours and five rounds of competition en route the regional title.
Chess Team Clinches Regional Championship
Warren Smith ’23, James McKinney ’23, Jonathan Adee ’23, Cole Frutos ’23, and Alex Lizardi ’23
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Jesuit Staff Named Work of Heart Award Recipients
Putnam Named President of the TPSMEA President and CEO of the Catholic Foundation, Matthew Kramer, recently presented Work of Heart Awards to registrar Diane Camara (pictured middle) and mathematics teacher Tricia Gerber for being “unsung heroes, who are going the extra mile in serving our educational community and its members.”
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James Paredes ’22 had his work selected for The National K-12 Ceramic Exhibition, an annual juried ceramic competition for gradelevel students in the United States. Designed to showcase the best K-12 ceramic work made in the country, this year’s exhibition took place in Sacramento, Calif., in conjunction with the annual conference of The National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts.
“The selection process was very difficult as there was such a high degree of outstanding work submitted,” shared ceramics teacher Raymond Ochs. “From nearly 1,000 entries from across the country, only 148 were selected for the exhibition.”
Paredes’ honor followed his participation in the Dallas Young Artist Exhibition. Held at Blue Print Gallery and also featuring works by classmates Joseph Amador ’23, Nick Archer ’23, Jake Reed ’22, and Alex Wolpert ’22, the annual event is designed to showcase Dallas’ top high school artists and included students from nearly two dozen high schools.
Jesuit Dallas Director of Music, Donovan Putnam, was elected to serve as President of the Texas Private School Music Educators Association. Founded in 1992, the TPSMEA is an organization of over 200 private school music educators dedicated to promoting excellence in music education. Putnam will serve as president elect in 2022-23 and president the following year.
Since arriving at Jesuit, the School’s various musical ensembles, including the Jesuit Ursuline Ranger Band, have been lauded for “superior” performances at the state, regional, and national level. The success of the music program at Jesuit has been inspiring, especially considering many students enter the program without any previous instruction or experience.
Senior Artist Earns National Recognition
The Work of Heart Award Program recognizes full-time teachers, administrators, and staff of schools in the Catholic Diocese of Dallas. Camara often serves as a eucharistic minister at school Masses, organizes meal plans for extended staff absences, and fosters relationships with students supervising the information commons. Gerber, who tutors students each morning before class, is a moderator of the Brothers for Others leadership organization and the rosary club, and helps coordinate The Notre Dame School of Dallas Winter Ball.
Be the Match
This year’s food drive, which was also sponsored by Jesuit Dallas Athletics, the Jesuit Recycle Club, Interact, Key Club, PALS, Human Impact, and Life Pak, combined to orchestrate our most successful food drive ever, creating a huge impact for our neighbors in need. Our students and families donated 975 pounds of food, which matched by the North Texas Food Bank, produced 1,950 pounds of food for community members throughout the metroplex. In addition, $3,000 was pledged online during the drive which was used to purchase 18,000 pounds of food for Catholic Charities. Special Games
Springing to Service
It was a typically busy spring for our young men, who in love for God and formation to becoming “Men for Others,” manifested the practice of Christian charity and a sustaining commitment to justice in the world.
Springing to Service
Jesuit Catholic Charities Food Drive
A record 187 (and counting) Jesuit students registered this year with Be the Match, where through their donated marrow, they can be someone’s cure from life-threatening blood cancers like leukemia and lymphoma. Additionally, many 17-year-old students also signed up to receive a test kit when they turn 18, and dozens of employees registered as well in what was the greatest yield of participation since beginning an on-campus partnership. Moving forward, Jesuit has committed to work with Be the Match in assembling the test kits for all of the local drives throughout DFW!
The culmination of a young man’s commitment to others as a Jesuit student is the annual Special Games, which invites hundreds of student-athletes with special needs to campus for a day of adaptive field games and fun. Sponsored by the Class of 2022 and the Senior Service Team, this year’s event included nearly 200 students from the Notre Dame School of Dallas, as well as nearly another 100 guests from the Rise School of Dallas and the H.E.R.O.E.S. program (Helping Everyone Reach Outstanding Educational Success).
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SENIOR MASS & BREAKFAST Christ ultimately stood in solidarity with each and every one of us on his walk to Calvary. During a special prayer service this spring, students laid a sunflower at the foot of crosses to remind us of the connection between us, through Christ, to all people, including those suffering in Ukraine. May its presence, at the foot of these crosses, remind us of our call to solidarity, our call to peace, and our call to always orient our words, thoughts, and actions towards love.
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One of Jesuit’s newest clubs always seems to be accompanied by an amazing aroma! The School’s BBQ club, affectionately known as the Smokies, visited other establishments during the year to learn tips and tricks of the trade, and lucky members of our community feasted on the goods whenever the Smokies showed off their skills on campus.
JUNIOR CROSS Christian Nguyen ’22 and his mother soak in the moment during a prayer of thanks during the Senior Mass & Breakfast, one of our most beloved annual traditions marking the end of senior year.
PRAY FOR UKRAINE
The first musical stage production in many years was an overwhelming success, as students in the Jesuit Dallas Stage & Film program performed four consecutive soldout shows of the smash Broadway hit and feature film, Grease , during the spring.
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GREASED LIGHTNING
Congratulations to Jesuit Dallas Robotics, FRC Team 2848 and their robot, Hot Ketchup, for advancing to the quarterfinals of the FIRST Division 2022 UIL Robotics State Championship, as alliance captains! Jesuit’s world-championship winning program has won every technical award offered by the FRC. HOT KETCHUP An important rite of passage, the Junior Cross Mass serves as the conclusion of the Junior Retreat and the culmination of each young man’s underclassman experience at Jesuit. As part of the ceremony each student receives their Jesuit cross, a symbol not only of the sacrifice Jesus made for each of us but also a reminder that they are and will always be a member of the Jesuit Dallas community.
The teams of Aarin Jain ’22 and Tejas Murugesh ’23, Dominic Chacko ’23 and Lawrence Jin ’23, and Caden Cutchall ’24 and Kyle Ma ’24 all earned all-state honors and were credited with a top-10 finish.
Before 500+ guests gathered in the Omni’s Dallas Ballroom, 19 members of the Jesuit Dallas Hope Squad were recognized with the 2022 Beacon Award at the 13th annual Beacon of Hope Community Luncheon benefiting the Grant Halliburton Foundation. A video told the story behind the School’s Hope Squad initiative, which concluded with a standing ovation as the students took the stage.
The Grant Halliburton Foundation was established in 2006 in memory of a Dallas teen who battled depression and bipolar disorder for several years before his suicide death at the age of 19. The Foundation that bears his name works to help families and young people recognize the signs of mental illness through a variety of avenues including education, conferences, collaboration, and encouragement.
National Debate Championship
Since its formation in 2021, the Jesuit Dallas Hope Squad has aimed to directly address these difficult issues with their peers on campus, with the goals of reducing the stigma around mental health, preventing teen suicide, and promoting pathways for better emotional, psychological, and social well-being.
Jesuit Dallas Hope Squad: Dave Alcala-Frederick ’23, Gustavo Aldrey ’24, Jose Alvarado ’23, Brody Carlson ’25, Joshua Chacko ’23, Jantzen da Silva ’25, Anton Dimafelix ’24, Samuel Dunkerley ’22, Thomas Gasper ’22, Cade Gill ’25, Cole Hatzmann ’25, Raul Hernandez ’23, Cameron Lewis ’25, Michael Mathie ’23, Drew Noonan ’24, Christopher Simington ’24, Finn Soesbe ’22, Joseph Trigiani ’22, and Mark Trottier ’24.
Freshman Duo Wins
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Grant Halliburton Foundation Recognizes Jesuit Dallas with Beacon Award
Despite its status as one of the most decorated teams in Texas, Jesuit Dallas Debate accomplished a program-first this year, as the freshman debate team of Luke Lastelick ’25 and Leo Ramirez ’25 took first place at the 2022 National Debate Coaches Association Novice National Championships. The landmark performance followed up another terrific effort by the varsity at the Texas Forensic Association State Championships in which the Rangers continued a 23-year streak of placing at least one team in the top 20.
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Lastelick and Ramirez earned the top seed going into the elimination rounds after finishing prelims with a 5-1 record. Knocking out teams from Chicago, Miami, and New Orleans, Jesuit’s duo secured a 4-1 decision on the affirmative against Glenbrook South High School (Glenview, Ill.) to win the historic championship. This year’s state championships had added significance as it marked the first in-person tournament in Texas in over two years. Traveling to Corpus Christi, the Rangers seized the opportunity by advancing three teams to the Sweet 16.
Beyond The Classroom: Jesuit Dallas supports a large and successful extracurricular activity through the Latin program, as students participate in the Junior Classical League (JCL).
Comprised of students currently or formerly enrolled in Latin courses at Jesuit, the purpose of the program is to encourage an interest in and an appreciation of the language, literature, and culture of ancient Greece and Rome, and to impart an understanding of the debt of our own culture to that of Classical antiquity. Each year, students engage in competitions at the state, regional, and national levels. At the 2022 state competition, which featured over 1,100 competitors, 13 of Jesuit’s 20 entrants placed in the pentathlon led by Michael Hasenfratz ’25, while Ryan Zito ’25 finished a program-best second in mythology. Regional victories were claimed by Victor Martinez ’22 (Latin Literature), Grant Richey ’22 (Greek Life & Literature), Jonathan Adee ’23 (Chess Tournament), Lucian Matula ’25 (Latin Sight Recitation), Royce Szarzynski ’25 (Greek History), and Benjamin Woodard ’25 (Greek Life & Literature).
Course Description: The first Latin course provides students with a solid grounding in Latin grammar, syntax, and vocabulary. They will use this knowledge to read simple Latin texts about Roman life, history, and mythology. Students will broaden their English vocabulary and deepen their understanding of both the Latin and English languages. They will also gain an understanding of Classical civilization that will enrich their knowledge of literature, history, philosophy, theology, and art. All Jesuit students need to have 3 years of the same language to graduate. Our Latin 1 students have to opportunity to take Latin all the way up to Latin 4 Honors, where they will read authentic Latin including ancient authors like Virgil, Ovid, and Caesar.
Credit: 1 Language credit Instructors: Ms. Vanessa Jones
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The Elaine Henrion Award | Seth Waits ’01
The Jeremiah E. Lenihan Family Faculty Award | Claudio Eduardo Pinto
The Hal F. Tehan Family Award | Donovan Putnam
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The Michael Grimshaw Family Award | Casey Profitt
The Rev. Robert Tynan, S.J. Award | Laura O’Neal
The Francis Xavier, S.J. Award | Giuliano Sanchez
EXCELLENCE IN AWARDSEDUCATIONBANQUET
The Cecil Green Award | Vanessa Jones
Sponsored by The Jesuit Dallas Foundation and School Board of Trustees, Jesuit’s faculty and staff took in an evening with family and friends at the Frontiers of Flight Museum at the end of the academic year to recognize excellence in leadership and to honor milestones in service to the School. We are grateful to our talented educators, as well as our generous benefactors for funding the evening’s awards.
The Rev. Joseph C. Mulhern, S.J. Award | Joelle Abi-Habib
The Peter Faber, S.J. Award | Dan Brndjar
In the burgeoning world of Esports – short for electronic sports and relating to competitions using video games – Jesuit Dallas students were quick to jump into the fray. Five years after first beginning the program, the Rangers have found themselves at the top of the national rankings after winning the Rainbow Six: Siege National Championship with a 2-0 victory over Ridgewood H.S. (N.J.).
ESPORTSNATIONALCHAMPIONS!
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Jesuit qualified for the four-team national championship tournament by winning the High School Esports League (HSEL) Fall Major Invitational in 2021. The rise of Jesuit’s team has paralleled the spread of Esports across the globe. Over 175 colleges in the United States provide scholarships for Esports teams, and nearly 2,000 high schools in the United States have programs recognized by the HSEL, including numerous public and private high schools in the DFW metroplex.
Jesuit’s Esports team currently includes 80 students, 20 of which are registered competitors with the HSEL. Rainbow Six: Siege is only one of the games that Jesuit can compete in as additional competitive leagues exist for popular games such as League of Legends, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive , and Rocket League
Club moderator Ky Vu hopes that the sport continues to evolve and results in increased opportunities for visibility. A platform for exposure could potentially be in the works for North Texas after a HSEL live event scheduled for the 100,000-square foot Esports Stadium in Arlington was postponed in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and is now set to make a comeback.
The Jesuit Dallas 2022 Rainbow Six: Siege National Championship team of Ryan Visokay ’23, Brody Pawsat ’22, moderator Ky Vu, Ike Pawsat ’22, Dominic Wierschem ’22 and David Buerkert ’22.
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The team of Jake Pollock ’22, Thomas Karlseng ’22, Weston Smith ’22, and Luke Brackbill ’22 built a prototype lunar garage for the International Space Station. They were tasked with building a safe space where crew could unload lunar supply pods, and designed an innovative solution that in-cluded airlock systems, inflatable metal supports, portability, and telescoping tubing. Fifty-eight teams from 25 high schools across the country were named national finalists among 2,000 entries.
The Jesuit Dallas team of Arthur Trapp ’22 and Luke Ehrisman ’22 was tasked to create a graphical user interface (GUI) to control and view data of the Agriculture, Fungus, Fermentation, and Crystallization NanoLabs from sensors. They were successful in building the hardware and software.
Two teams and six students from Jesuit Dallas were invited to present their prototypes at the National Aeronautics & Space Administration in the Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center in Houston. The students earned the prestigious honor after being named national finalists in the NASA HUNCH program, which aims to promote 21st century skills while providing an opportunity to launch careers through the participation in the design and fabrication of realworld valued products for NASA.
Thank you for joining us at the Hilton Anatole for a wonderful evening of community as we raised $821,843 toward need-based financial aid. The results from the enthusiasm and participation of our underwriters, donors, and guests, are truly life changing.
The goal of the Celebration Auction is to ensure that financial means has no bearing on admission to Jesuit Dallas or the student experience. The hardship for many families is real, and when we hear from those students directly, as we did from Walter Contreras ’22, who recently accepted a scholarship in the University of Texas Electrical and Computer Engineering Program, we are reminded of our mission and immense gratitude.
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RECEPTIONPRESIDENT’S
The unofficial capstone of each academic year at Jesuit also serves as our most prestigious donor recognition event, as friends gathered in person once again for the 2022 President’s Reception. Hosted at Union Station, the event provided an opportunity to share the wonderful successes of our students, faculty, and programs, and to thank our most loyal donors and service leaders for their impact on our young men. We are deeply grateful for the community’s continued trust in our mission of forming Men for Others
summer 2022 | 17 Service & Leadership Awards Gonzaga Award – J.D. Dell 2021 Distinguished Alumnus Award – Bob Hendler, M.D. ’66 2019 Distinguished Alumnus Award – Chris Madden, M.D. ’84 Jesuit Dallas Alumni Board – Jimmy Archie ’93 Jesuit Dallas Museum – Seth Waits ’01 Parent’s Challenge Drive - Joe Corrales ’88, Howard Hambleton, Gordon Law More Than Four - Kathy and Gary Bedard, Nina and Jim Hayden, Susie and John Leinbaugh, Julie and Matt Nickols, Chris and Joe Popolo, Rebecca and Jack Raines, Gina and John Rischard, Eileen and Jeff Sherman Celebration Auction – Jill Reagor Smith, Canee Schmidt Jesuit Women’s Auxiliary – Jacque Delkus, Michelle Trevino, LuAnn Turango Adopt-a-Family – Tracy Brandes, Suzy Diamond, Eileen Sherman Scan the QR code to view the event program and to read the accomplishments of our Gonzaga and Distinguished Alumnus Award recipients.
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The Roundup Announces New Student Leadership
The David A. Segal Family Aquatic Center recently received national recognition from the Construction Management Association of America. The 29,000ft., three-story, stand-alone natatorium, which opened to acclaim last May, earned a 2022 CMAA Project Achievement Award for excellence. The state-of-the-art facility, which was built by Hill & Wilkinson, features two separate pools and advanced video technology. The facility serves many students as a lab space, rehabilitation center, water safety and learn to swim resource, and as an alternative training venue for non-aquatic sports.
Since Jesuit Dallas first opened its doors, The Roundup has served as the student newspaper of the School, capturing moments of significance in Jesuit’s history while giving a voice to programs and student achievement that may have otherwise never been shared. What started in 1942 as a quarterly print publication has evolved into a robust digital enterprise, featuring dozens of student writers producing hundreds of articles, opinion pieces, features, videos, and podcasts each year. The most important posts on staff are the editorin-chief and managing editor, roles that will be filled during the 2022-23 academic year by Logan Thompson ’24 (pictured right) and Kevin Babu ’23, respectively. Most high schools support a co-curricular model for its paper, and The Roundup remains one of the few extracurricular journalism programs in Texas. Despite its unique structure, the paper features a staff that includes students across all four grade levels and has been cited as one of the most comprehensive and respected student papers in the metroplex. Be sure to follow The Roundup for the latest Jesuit Dallas www.jesuitroundup.orgnews.
Jesuit Dallas Museum Adds Distinguished Texas Artist
summer 2022 | 19 Denni Washburn and the Otis Dozier Estate has selected the Dallas Museum of Art, the Meadows Museum and the Jesuit Dallas Museum (JDM) as beneficiaries of some of Dozier’s most prominent works. The new acquisitions – six pieces in total – expands the JDM’s collection of Texas artists by including art from one of the State’s most historically renowned painters.
Dozier first became prominent as a member of the Dallas Nine, a group of painters, printmakers, and sculptors active in Dallas in the 1930s and early 1940s, who turned to the land and people of the Southwest for artistic inspiration. He was a charter member of the Dallas Artists League, exhibited his work in the Dallas Allied Arts exhibitions, and taught at the Dallas School of Creative Arts. While studying works by Matisse, Picasso, Léger, Derain, and other European artists, Dozier developed a style characterized by strong forms and brilliant colors. Several of his major works from this era focused on the plight of farmers dispossessed by the Great Depression. Dozier is the teacher of acclaimed American artist David Bates, whose works also appear in the JDM collection.
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Every day, the Jesuit Dallas Museum’s collection of excellent art enriches the educational experience of students attending Jesuit by bringing life to the curriculum, and offering new forms of historical evidence, scientific insight, and artistic inspiration. On April 21, friends and members of the Dallas art community gathered at Craighead Green Gallery on Dragon Street in celebration of the School’s unique melding of education and art.
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It was the first ArtQuest since 2019 and the evening, which included music from current student Joshua Chacko ’23, featured works of art from Ryan Fleming ’22, the most recent recipient of the Andrew Bark ’98 Memorial Scholarship. This prestigious scholarship is awarded annually to a rising senior who excels in the visual arts. An enormous thank you to JDM Board member Claire Ward for her wonderful work in chairing the event.
Jameson’s Wings Carson, Blake, Jackson, and Peter Jr.
Beginning with Peter’s grandfather, D.P. Buell Sr., who was among the initial group of Dallas leaders that inspired the realization of Jesuit education in Dallas, the Buell’s have deep ties to the School. Following the path of their grandfather, D. Patrick Buell, Jr. ’48, and their dad by attending Jesuit, the oldest three great grandsons continued their passion for lacrosse at Rollins College while earning their MBAs from Crummer Graduate School of Business. As those young men have begun successful careers in the private wealth management, electricity/energy, and investment capital industries, Peter, Jr., is following in their footsteps as a first-year student at Crummer. “I believe that the success of our sons at the collegiate level in both sports and education are directly related to their Jesuit education and participation in the lacrosse program. The entire coaching staff at Jesuit, with the leadership of Coach Chris Surran, does an exceptional job and has created a Men for Others mentality applied to a team sport.
The intention of the Fund, specifically directed to the lacrosse program and funded by Beth, me, and our sons, is our way to help support and continue the growth of a program that is now recognized as one of the best in the country. The Men for Others approach to life has had a meaningful and impactful influence on my family for over 80 years and growing. We truly consider the institution as an exceptionally special place!”
As a second generation Jesuit family – John ’97 and his brother, Bobby ’00 are graduates, as is their dad, Chris ’70 – Jesuit has always played a big role in John’s life. To this day, many of John’s closest friends are Jesuit grads, colleagues at the international law firm Winston & Strawn LLP are part of the Jesuit Dallas family, as well as many clients. The Sanders are proud to be part of “an exceptional community all built around a school and the kind of men that it produces,” and they are eager for their young son Jackson to have that experience.
“Participation in the Jesuit Dallas Lacrosse program was truly a family function that has had an extremely positive, lasting impact on our sons: Carson ’13, Jackson ’14, Blake ’16, and Peter Jr. ’19,” shared father and alumnus Peter Buell ’80. “The life lessons learned and lived laying a foundation for success that culminated in back-to-back state championships for Peter Jr. and a program-first state championship for Blake was an inspiring collective effort and rewarding experience for all four.
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The establishment of the Beth and Peter Buell Family Lacrosse Endowment Fund is a small token of our appreciation and commitment to the Jesuit community.”
The charity is designed to support two main causes: counseling for bereaved parents at Presbyterian Hospital in Dallas and an endowed memorial scholarship in Jameson C.C. Sanders’ name at Jesuit Dallas, which will be awarded annually to a student for both merit and financial need. “Through the scholarship, it is our hope that many young men will be afforded the opportunity to attend Jesuit, to build a positive and inspiring life. In this way, Jameson will cause the dreams of others to take flight. Thus, Jameson’s Wings.”
Beth and Peter Buell Establish Family Lacrosse Endowment Fund
“Our hope for recipients of the scholarship is that they take this opportunity to achieve the success, leadership, and achievements that Jameson was denied the opportunity to achieve. We hope that they all become, truly, Men for Others. We also look forward to keeping up with them and watching their many successes and contributions to our community.”
Three weeks before his official delivery date, Jameson Sanders’ heart stopped, and heartbroken parents, Jennifer and John, had lost their perfect baby boy. Fueled by a wish to build a legacy for their son and make his brief life on this Earth matter, the Sanders created Jameson’s Wings, a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
Jesuit Foundation Chair Tim Dove ’75, President DFW at Vertiex Community Bank Jeff Kesler, President JLL South Central Region Brad Selner, Dan Tinker ’92, and Foundation Executive Director B.J. Antes.
For more than 75 years, the Moody Foundation has served as one of the most prominent supporters of education throughout Texas, providing funding for projects and programs that continue to help communities across the state to thrive and prosper. Earlier this year, the Moody Foundation awarded a $50,000 grant to Jesuit Dallas in assisting the School’s mission of ensuring that Jesuit remains accessible to all qualified students regardless of financial circumstance. During the 2021-22 academic year, 28% of the Jesuit Dallas student body received financial aid, and the total amount for scholarships awarded exceeded $3.3 million. Jesuit recognizes that the starting point for all achievement is opportunity and remains committed to creating access for underserved families. The grant from the Moody Foundation will specifically assist with offering three need-based tuition grants for the 2022-23 academic year.
Beginning in 2022, Veritex Community Bank will serve as the new presenting sponsor of the MAGIS Golf Classic.
Benefitting the students of Jesuit Dallas, The MAGIS Golf Classic has been ranked among the top charity golf tournaments in North Texas since its inception in 2010 and has garnered a reputation for delivering on its tagline, “the most fun you’ll ever have playing golf.”
JLL, one of the “Big Three” commercial real estate services companies and a Fortune 500 firm, has been a significant part of the tournament’s success and will remain a co-presenting sponsor of the MAGIS Golf Classic. The 13th annual MAGIS Golf Classic is scheduled for Oct. 10, 2022, at Stonebriar Country Club in Frisco.
“We are excited to announce our partnership with Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas as the presenting sponsor of The MAGIS Golf Classic,” shared Jeff Kesler, Veritex Community Bank Dallas Fort Worth Market President. “Our involvement will generate more opportunities for needbased financial aid, giving qualified students the opportunity to attend Jesuit who might otherwise not be able to do so.”
Moody Foundation Provides for Need-Based Scholarships
“We are proud to partner with Veritex Community Bank in our shared commitment to the continued growth of The MAGIS Golf Classic,” said Jesuit Dallas Foundation Executive Director, B.J. Antes. “When market-leading companies come together, it means great things for everyone involved, and we couldn’t be more excited about the future of this tournament and its impact on our students.”
Headquartered in Dallas, Veritex Community Bank has total assets of over $8 billion and specializes in providing depository and credit services to small and mid-size businesses, which have been largely neglected by national banks. The name “Veritex” is derived from the Latin word “veritas,” meaning truth, and “Texas.”
The 2021 tournament marked the 12th consecutive “sell out,” with a full two-course field of 62 teams. With over 100 sponsors, Jesuit Dallas has leveraged The MAGIS Golf Classic to enhance its capacity to serve deserving students regardless of financial circumstance as well as programmatic opportunities at the School. Despite its young history, the tournament’s support has exceeded $5 million.
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If your son or sons had a teacher, counselor, coach, priest, or staff member who made a meaningful impact in his life, we invite you to join us! There is no better way to celebrate that gift than by giving to More Than Four and making that opportunity available to all the boys who attend Jesuit.”
In a shared statement, The David M. Crowley Foundation President, Sandra Hallmark, and Vice President of Programs, Delia Johnson, expressed, “We sincerely hope these funds continue to help the young men of Jesuit to reach their potential and put their faith into action by serving as Men for Others.”
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Christina and Tim Norris, Parents of William ’19 and Michael ’21
More Than Four (MT4) is Jesuit’s annual appeal to alumni family and friends, and is a reminder that the impact of the Jesuit experience extends far beyond four years of high school. Whether it is through MT4, the Challenge Drive, or the Alumni Phonathon, we are humbled by your generosity and grateful for your partnership in our quest to keep Jesuit accessible for all young men of achievement and character. Than Four: Inspiring Future GenerationsFOUNDATION
Fortunately, Jesuit is committed to ensuring that every student who is accepted has that opportunity, thanks to contributions from families of graduates who support annual fundraising appeals. We are honored to be a part of that effort.
The community service and social justice program at Jesuit Dallas is the first of its kind in Texas and has expanded to become the largest independent high school community service department in the State, devoting over 100,000 hours of cumulative annual service to supply for the needs of several hundred outreach organizations, schools, hospitals, special education centers, elderly living facilities, language centers, and environmental programs.
Immersion Opportunities for Students
The David M. Crowley Foundation recently awarded a $77,500 grant to support need-based financial aid for students participating in the program, continuing a philanthropic partnership with Jesuit Dallas that has benefitted hundreds of students and removed financial barriers associated with travel costs. The Foundation also contributed an additional $20,000 grant to match a gift from the RHSB Foundation toward the John Luke Hughston Endowment Fund for needbased financial aid.
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“Our boys’ time at Jesuit was filled with learning in many forms, spiritual and academic growth, and a commitment to service. Those experiences fostered wonderful memories and friendships. It prepared them well for their next steps in college and gave them the foundation to be Men for Others that will last a lifetime.
Over 150 students, faculty, and staff participated in one of nine service-based travel programs this year, which included sites in Guatemala, Peru, Guadalajara, El Paso, Los Angeles, Waco, and Monterrey, Mexico. Every program had its own set of objectives, although each encounter provided our students with the opportunity to better understand the presence of God in their lives, the richness of other cultures, and the challenges and possible solutions to the social inequities that plague both developing and first-world nations.
ENDOWMENTANNUALAWARDS 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 $182,540 to our student recipients for academic and service-based achievement.
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Freshmen Haggerty Math/Science Academic Scholarship: Brody Carlson, Gage Gutierrez, Neel Manne, Winn Moore, Jack Reynolds, Luke Wiley, Benjamin Woodard, Jack Yeskie
Tim Henrion ’87 Memorial Scholarship: Dave Alcala-Frederick
Bachendorf’s Scholarship for Overall Academic Achievement: James Corrigan
UNDERCLASSMAN CONVOCATION
Louis Kramer Memorial Scholarship: Coleton Power T.J. Martinez, S.J. Memorial Scholarship: Andrew Jubin Scott Lewis McWhorter Scholarship: Jose Alvarado Shakespeare Award: Nick Morris Shannon Family “Man for Others” Scholarship: Damon Menchaca
JUNIOR CONVOCATION
Dean Oliver Clarke ’94 Memorial Scholarship: Nick Archer James M. Collins Citizenship Award: Cameron Martin Counselors’ Scholarship: Dillan Lohr
JWA Man for Others Award: Joshua Chacko
Freshman Counselors’ Scholarship: Brody Carlson
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Bachendorf’s Scholarship for Overall Academic Achievement: Harrison Scott Andrew W. Bark ’98 Memorial Scholarship: Ben McKinney
Guy Delaney Class of 2020 Memorial Scholarship: Jackson Fleischer Beverly and John M. Dietschy, Sr. Family Science Award: Levy Mendoza
Sophomore Haggerty Math/Science Academic Scholarship: Mateo Bryce, Charlie Fent, Daniel Garcia, Andrew Gerst, Kyle Ma, Diego Ortiz-Segura, Arya Panda, Cooper Tilden
Freshman JWA Man for Others Award: Cole Hatzmann Sophomore JWA Man for Others Award: Christopher Simington
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Pedro Arrupe Award: Raul Hernandez
Sophomore Counselors’ Scholarship: Gustavo Aldrey
Frank Guida ’02 Memorial Scholarship: Theo Nguyen Haggerty Math/Science Academic Scholarship: Joseph Amador, Kevin Babu, Ryan Beaudoin, Sai Gujjarlapudi, Joshua Lim, Alex Lizardi, Alex Tinker, Ryan Virkar
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The Dallas Father of The Year Awards Luncheon, Inc. is a charitable organization governed by a volunteer committee comprised of business leaders from various professions throughout the DFW Metroplex. Its mission is to honor fathers who exemplify fatherhood values and who are leaders in the community. Since 1976, the event has honored 136 dads and raised over $4.2 million, benefitting more than 118 children’s charities and 32 scholarships.
Former Dallas Cowboys’ star, broadcaster, football executive, and Jesuit Dallas parent, Daryl Johnston selected Jesuit as his designated charity after being honored at the 2022 Dallas Father of the Year Awards Luncheon on June 8 at the Frontiers of Flight Museum. Johnston, who has been touted as a civic leader for his work across the metroplex, has shared in the Father of the Year Awards’ mission of charting a course for children to reach their dreams and to help them build their bridge to a bright future.
The David A. Segal Family Aquatic Center, or The Gull, has already had an enormous impact on the academic and extracurricular environment at Jesuit as our students are able to take advantage of all the benefits that a state-of-the-art natatorium provides. Additionally, the swimming & diving program, which has enjoyed a proud tradition of success in every decade since emerging as a varsity sport in the 1970s, now has its first on-campus home. “We were absolutely inspired by the Segal Family’s incredible gift to the Jesuit community,” exclaimed Elizabeth and Ryan McKinney, who recently established the Jesuit Swimming & Diving Excellence Fund. Giving consideration to Ryan’s cherished experience as a competitive Texas high school swimmer turned scholarship athlete at SMU, the caring spirit of others, the role Coach Doug Moyse and the program has played in the formation of their sons, Will ’21 and Ben ’23, and a desire to remove the financial burden for families participating in the program, the McKinney’s generously began the Fund as a complement to the new natatorium and the “dawn of a new era of swimming and diving at Jesuit.”
“A true community project, this Fund is intended to engage and empower supporters at every level. We are merely the first donors. Already, with the partnership of a few other fantastic families, we have grown the Fund substantially with the goal of the Fund to become self-sustaining. With no longer having to pay for pool rentals, we can focus on defraying costs that directly affect Jesuit families such as travel, equipment, team meals, and those expensive technical suits that are crucial at the highest levels. We left an excellent public school system to attend Jesuit with the hope that our boys would get a greater depth of education in a supportive environment. If we could highlight one aspect of Jesuit that has made the biggest difference in their personal growth, it is the commitment to empathy in and out of the classroom. As our son Ben puts it, ‘Jesuit teaches both theory and practice, which when combined, gradually expands students’ capacity for love. Love for fellow students, Jesuit, and the larger community.’ Being a Man for Others is normalized and simply becomes part of who they are and how they live each day.”
“There is nothing I have ever done in my life that I have taken more seriously than the role of father,” shared Johnston during his acceptance speech. “The most important thing that we can do as parents is to spend time with our kids, our spouses, and our family. I am a better person because I am a father and a dad.”
Elizabeth and Ryan McKinney’s Generosity Leads to Creation of Jesuit Swimming & Diving Excellence Fund
Father of the Year Daryl Johnston Names Jesuit as Beneficiary Ben ’23, Ryan, Elizabeth, Will ’21
Through the amazing generosity of families like Terei and Gilbert Khoury, Jesuit will never fall short on its promise of ensuring an education for every qualified student regardless of financial need.
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 Gilbert, Serena, RD ’08, Terei
No qualified student is ever denied admission to Jesuit Dallas due to financial need.
guides young men to branch-out beyond the foundations set by their families and elementary education. They grow and become enlightened. Our son, RD ’08, reaped endless benefits by the education, friendships, challenges, and sense of duty-to-community that Jesuit provided. He was ready to truly LEAP into the college world, and the working world beyond, thanks to Jesuit.”
The Khoury’s have taken an active role in providing generous philanthropic support to the School over the last decade. Beginning with their participation in the We Are Jesuit capital campaign, in 2015 the Raymond D. Khoury Family Fund wa s established to provide need-based financial aid, with special preference to a student studying the French language. “RD is successfully launched, and Terei and I are now both retired. We decided to make Jesuit Dallas an integral part of our will. Our families owe the Jesuit community, education, and formation so much for so long that we strongly felt this is the least we can do. Thank you, Jesuit, for all you have given us. The future is bright!”
From Beirut, Lebanon to Creighton University, Jesuit education permeated both of Terei and Gilbert’s families and they both felt strongly about its impact. “Jesuit’s foundation of education, community, and faith forms healthy and visionary individuals – individuals who are ready to step up and make a difference in the “Jesuitworld.”
YOUR LEGACY, OUR PROMISE
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Planned gifts come in all sizes and types and help support scholarships, faculty, facilities, and programs. They also leave a legacy for you or your loved ones that secure Jesuit’s future. The only requirement is trust in our mission of forming men of competence, conscience, and compassion.
CLASS OF 2022 Reid Franklin Aaron Arizona State University Robert Charles Adam III Citadel Military College of South Carolina Rodrigo Ignacio Aldrey Northeastern University Ryan Phillip Allred Marquette University Campbell Matthias Almond Texas A&M University at College Station Adrian Zander Alvizo Creighton University Paolo Ignatius Amar Loyola University Chicago John Paul Arce Austin Community College John Killian Archer University of Alabama Juan Carlos Arteaga ....................................................... Saint Louis University Evan Randel Bare Austin Community College Zachary Thomas Bartholomew Texas A&M University at College Station Jon Lucas Batalha St. John’s University - New York Jetson Beaudie Wynne Beck The University of Texas at Austin Patrick Duvall Bennett .................................................. Georgetown University Max Riley Bennison Spring Hill College Troy Alexander Benson University of Colorado Boulder Robert Jeffrey Berven Fordham University Ethan Francis Beyer St. John’s University - New York Ajay Sai Bhavan University of California - Berkeley Gabriel Sbano Blanco Texas A&M University at College Station Nicholas Boling ............................................ The University of Texas at Austin Charles Anthony Borowczak Texas A&M University at College Station Enrique Romulo Borrego University of Miami Dominic Anthony Bosco Loyola University Chicago Luke Alton Brackbill The University of Texas at Austin Andrew Thomas Brown ..................................................... Morehouse College Garrett McKinley Brown University of San Diego Owen Cooper Brown University of Wisconsin - Madison David James Buerkert Fairfield University Tristan Gabriel Buteyn University of Arkansas Bradford Christian Butler Morehouse College Blake William Butz Florida State University Carter Ford Camp University of Mississippi Mattia Emilio Campioli Case Western Reserve University Nathan Michael Carley Reed College Jonathan Paul Carney Texas Christian University William David Carpenter University of Arkansas Matthew Brian Casey Marquette University COLLEGE DESTINATIONS 28 | jesuitdallas.org
Salutatorian Award
THOMAS GASPER Bishop Joseph P. Lynch Award
CONLANDIAMONDJAMES Valedictorian Award
Thomas Gasper is the 2022 recipient of the Bishop Lynch Award, the highest individual honor bestowed to a student at Jesuit Dallas. As drum major, he was the catalyst for organizing the Jesuit Ursuline Ranger band (JURB) while his other contributions to the music program at Jesuit included leadership roles in the Mass choir and music ministry program, and the Jesuit Winds Community Service ensemble. He finished his high school education with an outstanding academic profile, is a natural leader, involved in various organizations, and constantly volunteered to help with events hosted by clubs and activities outside of his own. He served his community with a steadfast kindness and dependability that is inspiring. His peers recognized these traits as well, nominating him to be a founding member of the Jesuit Dallas Hope Squad. Thomas will be attending Texas A&M University in the fall.
Conlan James Diamond is this year’s class valedictorian after finishing his career with a grade point average of 102.73, achieving a final semester grade of 100% in 38 courses. He completed 17 honors and AP courses during his time at Jesuit. In addition to being named an AP Scholar with Honors, he was recognized as a Commended Scholar by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. Throughout his career, he received seven academic awards of excellence in multiple subject areas, including recognition for outstanding contributions to debate and the MAGIS Mentoring program. He will be continuing his educational studies at Princeton University, where he joins his brother as a recruit for the Tigers’ crew program.
The 2022 Jesuit Dallas salutatorian, Quinlan Fraser Diamond excelled in the classroom, challenging himself with 17 honors and AP courses while earning a perfect 100% grade in 34 courses, and finishing his career with a cumulative 102.5 average. He is an AP Scholar with Honors and was recognized with eight Academic Awards of Excellence in multiple subject areas. According to one of his teachers, “He was always open to my constructive criticism and revised his essays according to my suggestions, a sign of his openness to growth. Additionally, we shared stories about our families, our interests, and our fitness goals. My admiration for him grew even more after these conversations.” Next Year, he will attend Princeton University as a member of the crew program.
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Stephen Noble Casey Clemson University Andrew Scott Charlton University of Georgia Po Hsu Chen University of Maryland - College Park Dimitri Michael Christon Creighton University Charles Stephen Cohen Clemson University Judson Joseph Coker ...................... Texas A&M University at College Station Walter Alejandro Contreras The University of Texas at Austin Luca Alessandro Costanzo University of Arkansas Matthew Boocks Craycraft Duke University Colin Jude Crisco Creighton University Zachary Aidan Crosby ...................................... Southern Methodist University Jack Reno Crumley Texas Christian University Estefano Ivan Cruz Texas Tech University Nicolas Cuestas American Flyers Flight School Alexander Robert D’Angelo Purdue University Maxim H. R. Davis .......................................................... Texas Tech University Jack Sabine DeGroote United States Military Academy West Point Thomas Richard Delaney III The University of Texas at Dallas Tyler Reece Delanoy University of Oklahoma Conlan James Diamond Princeton University Quinlan Fraser Diamond Princeton University Santiago Ignacio Diaz Clemson University Alexander Mark Dondis University of Kansas Bruno Dosal Southern Methodist University Matthew John Dubiel University of Oklahoma Nathaniel Clinton Duncan Undecided Samuel Paul Dunkerley The University of Texas at Austin Alexander Lucas Duque-Diaz Clemson University Luke Daniel Ehrisman University of Arkansas Joel Patrick Elms Indiana University Jack Francis Emery University of Arkansas Joshua David Estes .................................................... University of Mississippi Nicholas James Evanich Santa Clara University Kenneth Dominic Farrell University of Dallas Maxwell Harrison Feffer Texas Tech University Lucas James Ferguson Texas State University Jack Nelson Fisher ................................................. Oklahoma State University Robert Allan Fitzgerald Northwestern University Ryan Christopher Fleming University of Cincinnati Anthony Osait Flores Saint Louis University Charles Ryan Freeman University of Notre Dame Garner Graham Galbraith ........................................... University of Mississippi Jackson Roy Garoutte University of Arkansas Sullivan Ross Garrett Undecided Thomas Andrew Gasper Texas A&M University at College Station George Tyler Gazzam University of Alabama John Charles Gehan Tulane University of Lousiana John Patrick Vladimir Giltner Spring Hill College Austin Richard Graham University of South Carolina Brennan Tanner Graham Texas Christian University Collin James Green Texas A&M University at College Station Andres Guerrero Loyola University Chicago Angel Guevara The University of Texas at Dallas Richard Hastings Hambleton II Purdue University Conner William Harrington Oklahoma State University Luke Andrew Harrison Texas A&M University at College Station Charles Bruce Henderson ............................... Loyola University New Orleans Lucas Henry Hernandez Texas A&M University at College Station Brooks James Hilberth Blinn College Christopher Starr Hirschbrich Southern Methodist University McAllister Keat Hobbs Pennsylvania State University Jay Winston Hooker University of Mary Washington Luke William Hoops University of Arkansas Walker Scott Houdek Austin Community College William Takeda Hough The University of Texas at Dallas Alexander Joseph Hung Texas A&M University at College Station Blake Donovan Hunter University of Arkansas Ryaan Ahmed Hussain The University of Texas at Austin William Michael Inkman The University of Texas at Austin Christopher Robert Jackson University of Oklahoma Cole Landen Jackson University of Arkansas William Parker Jackson University of Arkansas Aarin Jain ......................................................... Georgia Institute of Technology Bernard Patrick Jezercak San Diego State University Alexander Rey Johnson George Washington University Benjamin David Johnson University of Arkansas Sean Lewis Johnston University of Missouri - Columbia Liam Edward Jones ....................................................... University of Arkansas James Cade Jordan The University of Texas at Austin Cameron Noel Jutras Creighton University Thomas Cross Karlseng University of Michigan James Brady Kinzer University of Alabama Connor Matthew Knight .............................................. University of Richmond Grant Davis Kostos Southern Methodist University Hunter Dwight Krepp Texas Christian University Jack Edward Krueger Texas A&M University at College Station Nolan Vinh La Baylor University Nicholas Joseph Lafferty Spring Hill College Harrison Tyler Laguna University of Arkansas Olayinka Virden Lamikanra Colby College Riccardo Gian Michael Lamon John Cabot University Alejandro Joseph Landry University of Oklahoma Aaron Joseph Larson Louisiana Tech University Preston Lavaga Laughlin University of Mississippi Ryan Joseph Leal Creighton University Mason Alexander Lee University of Colorado Boulder Reese J. Lee Indiana University Max Randell Lemme Texas A&M University at College Station Connor James Lester ..................................................... Texas Tech University Henry Joseph Limber University of Oklahoma Cole Hodges Llana Santa Clara University Murray Michael Lohner IV Texas A&M University at College Station David James Long Marion Military Institute Diego Sebastian Lopez .................................... Southern Methodist University Mario Lopez George Washington University Zachary Avelino Lopez Gap Year 30 | jesuitdallas.org
summer 2022 | 31 “The 286 Seniors about to graduate make up part of this family. Each one of them is a brother to me and I to them. We have gone through a lot together and I am proud of the impact we have left as a senior class. I am proud to say that the Alma Mater, the Yell, and the infectious spirit always brewing in the hallways, lets each student know that today is a great day to be a Ranger.” Thomas Gasper Members of our graduating class will attend 100 different colleges and universities in the United States and Europe. 234 seniors received scholarship offers this year totaling over $37 million dollars .
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.
“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.”
The Aloysius Gonzaga Award is merited by one senior whose efforts, spirit, commitment and energy exemplify the true spirit of community service.
Tyler GazzamLucas Hernandez
The Jesuit Schools Network presents one award in each of the 52 Jesuit high schools throughout the United States each year.
Joseph Trigiani Jorge Rios, Samuel Dunkerly, Angel Guevara
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The Thomas Wunderlick Award is presented each year to the graduate who has best combined athletic and academic achievement during his years at Jesuit.
Francisco Lorenzo Villanova University Patrick Andrew Ma Texas A&M University at College Station Luke Andrew Madden ................................................. University of Oklahoma Aidan Donald Magner The University of Texas at Austin William Mansour University of Notre Dame Christian Patrick Markey University of Oklahoma Lorenzo Gabriel Martinez Texas Christian University Victor Octavio Martinez ............................................University of New Mexico Quinn Mashburn University of South Carolina - Columbia Nicholas Dean Maxtone-Graham University of Arkansas Luke Hughes May University of Georgia Jack Travis McClure Boston College Ryan James McCormick ................................................... Clemson University Josh Michael McCown Miami University - Oxford Luke Allen McCready The University of Texas at San Antonio Julian McDoniel EDHEC Business School - France Matthew Dewey McKinzie University of Georgia Connor Joseph McSorley Texas A&M University at College Station Sean Michael Mello Blinn College Christian Bryce Mendenhall University of Arkansas Anthony Teves Mendoza Texas A&M University at College Station Benoni Akaleweld Mesfin University of Arkansas Charles Francis Metz Rollins College Mark Anthony Michel ...................................... Loyola University New Orleans Jack Hever Miller University of Oklahoma William Nickolas Mina Auburn University Truman George Mininger The Ohio State University John Kohl Moberly The University of Texas at San Antonio Hayden John Montpas ........................................... Oklahoma State University Hayden Scott Moore Clemson University Nathan Luke Morales University of Mississippi Charles Wells Moran The University of the South Nicolas Maximiliano Moreno Southern Methodist University Diego Maximus Murillo .................................................. University of Arkansas Nahum David Najera Texas Tech University Cande Isaias Narvaez The University of Texas at Dallas Oliver Ian Naumann Hendrix College Jacob Ivan Neiman The University of Texas at Dallas Christian Minh Duc Nguyen Texas A&M University at College Station Kyle Joseph Nolan Blinn College Mason Mitchell Nothaft The University of Texas at Austin Gavin Nourallah The University of Texas at Dallas Dominic Brian Olinger Texas A&M University at College Station Fabricio Oliva Indiana University James Edward O’Malley Spring Hill College William Cameron Packer Auburn University Akash Mangesh Pagadala University of Southern California Robert Wyatt Paradise University of Oklahoma James Michael Paredes Arizona State University Samuel Lucas Parker ........................................................ Fordham University Preston Reid Parrish University of Kansas Brody James Pawsat Creighton University John Isaac Pawsat Boston College Conner James Pendola Creighton University Fernando Perez Dallas College Arnold Stephen Perez-Valenzuela Jr. East Texas Baptist University Erick DeChi Illias Peterson ...................................... Colorado State University Alexander Quinn Pizza University of Colorado David Plocica Texas A&M University at College Station Jacob Murphy Pollock Texas A&M University at College Station Beckett Oscar Polma The University of Texas at Austin John Gossman Pott The Ohio State University Hunter Alan Pratt University of Arkansas Tyler Aiden Pruitt Hendrix College Jack Robert Puorro University of Arkansas Alec Cole Rahlfs Miami University of Ohio Ryan Everett Rauschuber University of Arkansas William Thomas Reading Babson College Jacob Ray Reed Texas A&M University at College Station Ricardo Miko Refuerzo University of North Texas Jacobo Restrepo Hernandez The University of Texas at Dallas Andrew Jonathan Reutinger Fordham University Jackson Robert Richard .......................................... Texas Christian University Grant Joseph Richey Xavier University Aidan Matthew Riley Xavier University William Cash Riley III Louisiana State University - Eunice Jorge Augusto Rios Fordham University Joseph William Roman II ...............................The University of Texas at Dallas Gage Victor Roy University of Southern California Aiden Joseph Sanchez Creighton University Andres Santos Burgoa Jourdain The University of Texas at Austin Joseph Morley Savage Southwestern University James Luca Savarese ........................................... Ouachita Baptist University Colin Patrick Scherp Texas A&M University at College Station Luke Patrick Scott Case Western Reserve University Kamden Seely University of Oklahoma Scott Franklin Brou Shaffer Clemson University Deo Shaji Iowa State University Jack Amburs Sharp University of Chicago Brendan Sargent Shorey Fordham University Weston Thomas Smith University of Arkansas Finnley Glennkieran Soesbe Auburn University John Caleb Starr Austin Community College Robert Joseph Staubach Texas Christian University Samuel Paul Steffler Texas A&M University at College Station Jacob Joseph Storey University of Northern Colorado Jackson Anthony Strauser Southwestern University Cody Austin Strubel The University of Alabama Adam Quinn Stuecheli ....................................................... Villanova University Ryan Gregory Stuecheli Wake Forest University Jack Leo Sweda University of Alabama Matthew David Taylor Creighton University John Edward Tchoukaleff University of Arkansas Roberto Tello ............................................... Rochester Institute of Technology Cannon Charles Thomas Texas Tech University Phillip Anthony Thompson Oklahoma State summerUniversity2022| 33
Jesuit Dallas takes great pride in forming young men into Men for Others. In some cases, our graduates are called 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. Jack DeGroote, United States Military Academy at West Point Mark Villalba, United States Naval Academy Arthur Trapp, United States Army ROTC (Rochester Institute of Technology) 34 | jesuitdallas.org Landon Dean Tinker ......................... Texas A&M University at College Station Diego Jose Torrealba The University of Texas at Austin Avery Christopher Towns Texas Christian University Ethan Quang Tran Saint Louis University Arthur Francois Trapp Rochester Institute of Technology Joseph Perin Trigiani .................................................... Georgetown University Carter Arends Trupiano Creighton University Skyler James Tschurr Hendrix College Myles Jaden Tucker Morehouse College Adam Michael Tullis University of Tulsa Finis Briggs Uskovich ............................................. Oklahoma State University Landon Meyer Usry Texas A&M University at College Station Imjai Utailawon The University of Texas at Dallas Antonio Jose Vela Indiana University Marshall Brooks Verschoyle Jr. University of Mississippi Mark Villalba United States Naval Academy Nathaniel James Walker University of Georgia Carson Sumner Walls University of Mississippi Zane Ross Webb University of Tulsa Samuel Sullivan White Arizona State University Cal Joseph Whitley Texas A&M University at College Station Truett Michael Whitley ...................... Texas A&M University at College Station Andrew Carl Wiechman Oklahoma State University Dominic Monroe Wierschem University of South Carolina - Columbia Christian Earl Williams University of Arizona Gray Birdwell Wilson College of Charleston Trip Leroy Winans .............................................................. Clemson University Alexander Louis Wolpert Texas Tech University Ryan Matthew Wombacher Texas A&M University at College Station William Blake Woodard Texas A&M University at College Station Thomas Sullivan Wray University of Oklahoma Nicolas Sebastian Yepes ............................................. Northeastern University Coleman Pierce Younger Rollins College Derek Nicolas Zhang Cornell University Saad Muhammad Zulqarnain The University of Texas at Austin
The Rangers qualified for the regional tournament and placed seventh. Hayden Montpas ’22 placed 10th in the individual regional tournament, while Kevin Martinez ’25 impressed in his first season, placing 15th at regionals. Jesuit swept its way through a five-round baker tournament, then scored a 29-pin win over Lewisville in the DFW Central District Championship match to secure the seventh district title in program history.
All-District First Team: Ben Johnson ’22, Ryan McCormick ’22
23-9 Overall, 11-3 UIL 7-6A (2nd)
Jesuit reached the postseason for the 13th time in the last 14 seasons, and head coach Chris Hill secured his 300th career coaching win when Jesuit upended JJ Pearce, 51-48, in overtime on Jan. 25. The Rangers were led by all-district first team selections Ben Johnson ’22 (10.8 ppg) and Ryan McCormick ’22 (12.6 ppg, 7.2 rpg).
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District 7-6A Offensive MVP: Myles Tucker ’22 District Newcomer of the Year: Jake Fults ’25 All-District First Team: Tommy Delaney ’22, Luke Isett ’23, Cash Riley ’22, Jake Storey ’22
16-14 Overall, 10-4 UIL 7-6A (3rd)
9-3 DFWOverallCentral District Champions Regional Qualifiers: Kevin Martinez ’25, Hayden Montpas ’22
Jesuit extended its postseason streak to 12 seasons, and clinched the program’s eighth straight bi-district championship. Myles Tucker ’22 hit .431 with nine doubles, four triples and 18 RBI, pitcher Jake Storey ’22 led the team with 76 strikeouts and Luke Isett ’23 finished the regular season as one of two pitchers in the metroplex with 10 wins on the mound.
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Jesuit cycling further cemented its status as one of the top high school racing programs in the nation after performing well in several major races against international competition. Carter Trupiano ’22 was one of three Jesuit racers in the prestigous Valley of the Sun race in Phoenix, a showcase for the nation’s top riders. The Rangers also competed in the Texas Interscholastic Mountain Bike League series during the year.
CYCLING
USRowing Youth National Championship Qualifiers
District 7-6A Champions Earning the seventh district title in program history and the first since 2016, Jesuit dominated at the District 7-6A Championships on Oct. 12. The Rangers were led by individual champion Enrique Borrego ’22, who later became the first Jesuit runner since 2016 to qualify for the state championship race after a sixth place finish at regionals (15:48).
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Jesuit sent three shells to nationals, as the Youth 8+, Youth 4+ and Youth 2shells earned medals at regionals. The Rangers’ Youth 4+ won gold, the youth 8+ earned its way back to the national stage with a bronze and Jesuit’s Youth 2- shell earned silver. At nationals, Jesuit’s Youth 8+ boat placed 27th overall after becoming the sole shell from the Central Region to advance out of the time trials.
Winn Moore ’25 was the team’s top finisher in skeet, hitting 96 of 100 targets, while Clark, Evan Bare ’22 and Jake Follett ’24 each recorded a team-high 88 in sporting clays.
Jesuit recorded the best team finish in program history at the SCTP Texas State Tournament, placing fourth overall. Drake Clark ’23 recorded a perfect score in the varsity men’s trap to win the event, followed by a third-place finish from Palmer Bowman ’23, who only missed one target.
Regional Tournament Participants: Zac Crosby ’22, Sean Mello ’22, Oliver Naumann ’22, A.J. Adams ’23, Max Chan ’24, Reese Roberts ’25
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Under the leadership of first year head coach Nick Hinkley, Jesuit captured its fourth consecutive TAHA State Championship with a 5-1 win over Strake Jesuit on Jan. 23. The Rangers would then advance to the knockout stage of the USA Hockey National Tournament for the second time in program history, earning their way into the national quarterfinals following a 2-1-0 record in pool play. Charlie Cohen ’22 and Kyle Hogan ’23 tied for the team lead with 21 points apiece while Alec Rahlfs ’22 scored a team-high 13 goals. Along with defenseman Jack Sweda ’22, Drew Zang ’23 earned his way onto the Team Texas roster after finishing the season with 538 saves.
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3rd at Region I-6A Tournament 2nd at District 7-6A Tournament
An unblemished run through District 7-6A provided Jesuit with its fourth district championship before the Rangers secured the eighth bi-district championship in team history with a 69-36 win over Arlington. Robert Fitzgerald ’22 earned his third all-state honor after leading the team in rushing with 877 yards and 19 touchdowns while adding 71 tackles and three interceptions. Quarterback Gage Roy ’22 threw for 2,798 yards and 28 touchdowns, Hunter Krepp ’22 recorded 1,349 receiving yards with 15 touchdowns, and David Long ’22 finished the season with 104 tackles.
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Jesuit concluded the 2021-22 season with 11 top three finishes and four tournament victories. The Rangers earned their 10th regional berth in the last 12 seasons with a second-place finish at districts. Sean Mello ’22 finished fourth at district for Jesuit’s top finish of the event, followed by Oliver Naumann ’22 (5th), Zac Crosby ’22 (6th), Max Chan ’24 (7th) and Harrison Carter ’25 (8th).
Pure State Champions, USA Hockey National Quarterfinalist Team Texas Selections: Jack Sweda ’22, Drew Zang ’23
7-4 RugbyOverallTexas State Finalist The Rangers won five straight games to earn their way into the state title game, including a three-game run to close the regular season that saw the Jesuit outscore opponents, 109-14. Jesuit punched its ticket to state with a 17-10 win over St. Thomas on Apr. 29. Olayinka Lamikanra ’22 led the team with 10 tries on the year, followed by five tries from Benoni Mesfin ’22 and four tries from Charlie Borowczak ’22, Jordan Mason ’23, Chase Brown ’24 and Luke Lamont ’24. Jesuit Dallas finished the year ranked 32nd in the nation according to Goff Rugby Report
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Ajay Bhavan ’22, Ryan Fleming ’22 and Colin Scherp ’22 earned medals at the Texas High School Powerlifting Association (THSPA) Region III Championships. Fleming was Jesuit’s top finisher, placing third at 123 pounds with a 355-pound squat, 190-pound bench and 350-pound deadlift. Bhavan placed fifth in the 148-pound division with 1,095 total pounds lifted while Scherp placed fifth at 181 pounds with a team-high 1,165-pound total lift.
THSLL All-State: Tyler Gazzam ’22, Charlie Schmidt ’23 THSLL All-District: Beckett Foley ’24
USA Lacrosse All-Americans: McAllister Hobbs ’22, Connor Knight ’22, Will Reading ’22
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Jesuit finished the year ranked No. 22 in the nation and atop of the USA Lacrosse Magazine South Regional Rankings. The Rangers went 10-0 record against Texas opponents and earned wins over regionally ranked No. 2 Saint Andrew’s (Fla.) and No. 3 St. Thomas Aquinas (Fla.). McAllister Hobbs ’22 led the way for Jesuit with a 59-goal season and was one of three Rangers to earn All-America honors. Connor Knight ’22 racked up 147 saves and finished the year with a 12-2 record in cage while Will Reading ’22 secured 216 face-off wins, 131 ground balls, and scored the gamewinning goal in quadruple overtime against Torrey Pines (Calif.).
Jesuit captured the 13th district championship in program history with a dominant showing at district, capturing both singles and doubles gold en route to the team title. Reid Aaron ’22 captured the individual championship in an all-Jesuit final over Alex Park ’23. Bennett Barron ’23 and Hudson Chappell ’25 captured the doubles title with a dominant run through the field as the top seed, securing the district title with a 6-2, 6-0 win over second-seeded Richardson. Aaron earned a berth in the regional quarterfinals to cap his senior season.
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Jesuit won its third straight district championship in convincing fashion before sending four student-athletes to Austin for the UIL 6A State Meet. The 400 free relay team of James Savarese ’22, Leonardo Pelaez ’23, Alexander Hung ’22 and William Savarese ’24 set a new school record at state with a 3:07.69, finishing 10th overall. William Savarese broke the 500 free record on four occasions, including a 4:27.93 in the state finals that stands as the new program mark. The Rangers sent 24 entries to the Region II-6A Championship, placed fourth in the team standings, and improved to 30-3-1 in dual meets dating back the 2018-19 season.
The Rangers finished the regular season on a five-game unbeaten streak, upending Richardson, 2-0 in a defacto play-in game to clinch the final playoff berth in District 7-6A. Jesuit defeated District 8-6A Champion Arlington Martin in the bi-district round with a 4-1 advantage in penalties. The Rangers opened the year with a third-place finish at the JesuitMeintser Soccer Invitational. Josh Roppolo ’23 scored a team-leading 10 goals on the year while Cole Hines ’23 recorded 60 saves.
District 7-6A Champions Regional Qualifiers: Reid Aaron ’22, Bennett Barron ’23, Alex Park ’23, Hudson Chappell ’25
All-District First Team: Julian McDoniel ’22, Arnold Perez-Valenzuela ’22, Josh Roppolo ’23
Champions State Qualifiers: Alexander Hung ’22, Leonardo Pelaez ’23, James Savarese ’22, William Savarese ’24
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Mike Sheaner ’75 and his father, legendary coach Herb Sheaner, pose in their Blue Coats with the Jesuit Dallas track & field team following the Rangers’ team championship at this year’s Jesuit-Sheaner Relays, one of the largest and most competitive mid-season meets in the country.
13-5 TBHSVOverallState Semifinalist All-State: Spencer Jewesson ’23 All-Region First Team: Imjai Utailawon ’22 First year head coach Damon Wilson led the Rangers to a berth in the Texas Boys High School Volleyball (TBHSV) State Semifinal. After earning a 4-1 record at Walsh Gym and an unblemished record in the TBHSV West Region, Jesuit punched its ticket to the state final four with a 2-1 win over Klein Collins that followed 2-0 pool play wins over Wylie East and Decatur.
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TRACK & FIELD District 7-6A Champions, Area Champions Jesuit-Sheaner Relays Champions State Qualifier: Hunter Krepp ’22 Regional Qualifiers: Enrique Borrego ’22, Caden Cutchall ’24, Charlie Humbert ’23, Grant Kostos ’22, Sammy McFarland ’24, DeChi Peterson ’22, Charlie Thornton ’24, Carson Walls ’22, Thomas Wray ’22, Cole Younger ’22 Hunter Krepp ’22 became the first Jesuit Dallas runner to qualify for the UIL state meet in the 100m winning the Region I-6A Championship before placing seventh in Austin. Hunter Krepp ’22 set a new School record in the event at the area meet, running a 10.46 to break a 43-year-old mark set by Clifton Murray in 1979. Grant Kostos ’22 tied the school record in the high jump with a 6’6’’ at districts while the 4x100 relay team of Sammy McFarland ’24, Patrick Bennett ’22, Cole Younger ’22 and Krepp broke the school record with a 41.97 in an early season meet. A wildly successful season included the first Jesuit-Sheaner Relays team championship in program history, the team’s seventh district title and the second area championship in program history.
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State Qualifier: Logan Mezger ’23 Regional Qualifiers: Spencer Broussard ’24, Dolen Hedrick ’24, Timothy Keyes ’24, Alex Lizardi ’23, Troy Menard ’24, George Murray ’24, Andrew Wiechman ’22 Logan Mezger ’23 opened the year with 28 straight wins, closing the season with a 36-5 record and a seventh-place finish at the UIL state tournament. The state berth is the second for Mezger, who began his state run with two wins to put himself into the championship bracket. Jesuit sent eight wrestlers to regionals this season, the highest single-year total in 15 seasons.
9-14 Overall TISCA All-Region First Team: Dominic Arra ’24 TISCA All-Region Second Team: Connor McSorley ’22, Tyler Wick ’25
Charles Henderson, Swimming & Diving Loyola of New Orleans Olayinka Lamikanra, Rugby Colby College David Long, Baseball Crowder College Charlie Metz, Lacrosse Rollins College Charles Moran, Lacrosse Sewanee: The University of the South Oliver Naumann, Golf Hendrix College 9-7 4th,OverallDistrict 5-6A
The Rangers were named the No. 7 seed in the Texas Interscholastic Coaches Association (TISCA) North Regional Championship following a 7-12 regular season. Under the leadership of first year head coach Jason Gall, the Rangers picked up a pair of wins at the David A. Segal Family Aquatic Center, including a 12-5 win over Denton Guyer on senior night. Dominic Arra ’24 was named to the all-region first team following a 31-goal debut campaign.
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This year, 28 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: Patrick Bennett, Track & Field Georgetown University Max Bennison, Baseball Spring Hill College Enrique Borrego, Track & Field University of Miami Garrett Brown, Crew University of San Diego Matthew Craycraft, Football Duke University Tommy Delaney, Baseball University of Texas at Dallas Conlan Diamond, Crew Princeton University Quinn Diamond, Crew Princeton University Nate Duncan, Lacrosse Virginia Military Institute Robert Fitzgerald, Football Northwestern University
2022 ATHLETIC COLLEGE COMMITS
Arnold Perez-Valenzuela, Soccer East Texas Baptist University Cash Riley, Baseball Louisiana State University - Eunice Gage Roy, Football University of Southern California James Savarese, Swimming & Diving Ouachita Baptist University Jake Storey, Baseball University of Northern Colorado Jackson Strauser, Lacrosse Southwestern University Sky Tschurr, Basketball Hendrix College Carson Walls, Track & Field University of Mississippi McAllister Hobbs, Lacrosse Penn State University Jay Hooker, Lacrosse University of Mary Washington Connor Knight, Lacrosse University of Richmond Hunter Krepp, Football Texas Christian University
WRESTLING
If you like movies or television, there is strong likelihood that you have seen or heard of one of the many projects worked on or created by Tom ’70 or Paul Bernard ’86. Two of Hollywood’s most influential executives are alumni of Jesuit Dallas and as their name suggests, they are brothers. Tom is most prominently known as co-founder and co-president of Sony Pictures Classics and Paul is currently executive producer of the Emmy-nominated hit television show S.W.A.T.
Sixteen years later and not much had changed for brother, Paul. “The greatest thing we did every weekend while I was a student at Jesuit was pile into the trunks of our cars and go to the Gemini Twin drive-in theater on the corner of I-75 and Forest Lane. We were always watching movies; it was something we all just enjoyed!”
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A Passion and A Calling Moving to Texas in 1966 just ahead of his freshman year, Tom had come from New Jersey where ice hockey was his passion, but as the saying goes “football in Texas is king.” Ultimately becoming an all-district and team captain his senior year, Tom also participated in theater, both at Jesuit and Ursuline.
“I remember a number of cinemas in the area were showing a lot of foreign films and avant-garde movies and there was a group from Jesuit that would frequent the movies. A lot of great stuff was being made in the mid-1960s and it was different from the Hollywood mainstream. Being at Jesuit exposed you to a higher level of what you would read, and what you would talk about in various courses gave the movies more relevance. It was a time of chance. The Dallas International Film Festival started about then and Kit Carson ’59, who graduated from Jesuit, was a key guy there. Additionally, Jesuit would hold film competitions, which was relatively unheard of in high school at that time. It all paved the way for my eventual involvement in cinema.”
After a brief stint in wardrobe on The Fisher King , Paul knew he wanted to be on the same path as Dowd. “Ned ran the set, scheduled the movies. He was the captain and he kept everything organized, calm, and cool.” Paul spent the next 600 days as a PA on Carlito’s Way , and then spent the summer of 1992 as line producer and production manager for the Grateful Dead.
Along with long-time business partner, Michael Barker, those efforts turned into a new venture called United Artists Classics. “It was great. When you are left to your own, you can invent and break the rules. We changed the way things were done. It was like the world of Mad Men with the ad agencies who said we will make our own ads. We didn’t need a middleman to go to the theaters, we called them ourselves.”
One day Tom and a friend saw in an underground paper that they were showing the movie based on the Merry Pranksters’ famed cross-country bus trip to the World’s Fair in 1964. “We saw the film and decided to contact one of the guys involved, Kenny Babbs, to ask if we could show the film on campus. He said, ‘yeah send me 200 bucks and after you do, I’ll have them send you the reels.’ We rented a room in the student union and a 16mm projector from the AV department, and we ran all over Washington D.C. promoting our screenings. It seemed like a zillion people showed up and from that we were able to start our own film series called Mud Cinema.” After that success, the two began renting movies from New York-based studios like New Line Cinema and United Artists. They realized that they were in competition with the campus efforts so they were looking for films they thought they could make money with and that others wouldn’t notice. “We always did theatrics as it was a competitive time and we got creative with some of our themes. For example, if a movie was about a truck and if you dressed up like a truck you got in free.”
After Jesuit, Paul enrolled at the University of South Carolina to study film. Like Tom, who met his wife, Nena, while a student at Maryland, Paul went on to meet his wife, Sherry, in the theater department and both wanted to go to New York City to get into the business. Tom already had some connections, and in 1989 introduced Paul to Ned Dowd, who was producing the crime drama State of Grace “I started as a foot messenger to learn New York City, then worked for leading actor Sean Penn as a production assistant (PA) which was an interesting experience. As a PA, you basically do anything that is asked of you, with a smile, and you do not get paid very much. I’m a 20-yearold college student, hanging out with Christopher Walken and all these people Sean knew. I finished that movie, went back to South Carolina, graduated from film school and we moved to New York City.”
With a young family prompting a desire to get off the road and the realization that he could better his fortune in television, Paul entered the world of the small screen as an assistant director and
Rising Stars Tom accepted a job with New Line Cinema after graduation but was soon offered an opportunity to help start a theatrical company.
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After graduation, Tom matriculated to the University of Maryland. “They had studios, camera equipment, stages. I started taking an introduction to film class, an extension of the world I was in at Jesuit. The films and music of the day were the mantra of the time. They were the way that ideas and points of view were being communicated and it was strong language and very subliminal but very powerful stuff.”
Moving forward, the pair created Orion Classics, and in 1992, cofounded Sony Pictures Classics, an autonomous division of Sony Pictures Entertainment. Together, Bernard and Barker have acquired, produced, and distributed some of the finest independent films in the history of cinema. Their films have won 41 Academy Awards and garnered 183 Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture nominations for The Father , Call Me By Your Name , Whiplash , Amour , Midnight in Paris , An Education , Capote , Howard’s End and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon , which according to Tom, was his most satisfying project. The highest-grossing foreign-language film produced overseas in American history, Crouching Tiger continues to be hailed as one of the greatest and most influential wuxia films of all-time.
“The guy that hired me quit two weeks after I began, giving me the chance to run the company. Making it up as I went, and using techniques from my college film series, I rolled them into the theatrical distribution of films.”
Building a reputation through hard work and the success of his previous films, Paul was tabbed as assistant director for Interview with a Vampire , another critical and commercial smash. Bouncing from one acclaimed project to the next throughout the next decade, he served as assistant director on Mission: Impossible , Any Given Sunday , The Patriot , and the Day After Tomorrow , among others.
Of course, that doesn’t mean that’s it for Paul’s seemingly endless energy, who is also consulting for Village Roadshow, one of the leading independent entertainment companies in the world, and recently took over 12 catering trucks in N.Y. and L.A. “In our business there are a lot of smart ways to make means.”
“It goes back to the Jesuit experience, which gets you,” summarized Tom. “I learned at Jesuit that movies are very influential and can create tremendous impact. It gives me pleasure to know that so many of our films have touched people in a positive way.”
ultimately became a producer. Friend Dean Devlin, who produced Independence Day and several of Paul’s previous films, advised the rising TV executive to move from NYC to Los Angeles, stating, “If I wanted to make cars, I’d be in Detroit. You need to be in L.A. where all the studios are. It’s the hub of how it starts, is created, and developed.” “So, we moved to L.A., and I continued on in television with a movie here and there. One day the main producer on the hit TNT series, Leverage, left to do another show. I was already assistant director and Devlin said, ‘Paul, it’s your chance. You can do this.’ So, I became a line producer on Leverage and ultimately a TV line producer.” Over the course of five seasons, Leverage became a crossover sensation with tie-in novels, a South Korean adaption, a role-playing game, and a revival series. The show still runs in syndication. Forging Ahead
“Jesuit is a very close group and to this day I still keep in touch with my high school friends. I’ve had classmates on set and friends in films. I’m currently working with Rob Markovich ’86 on some projects and possibly some other Jesuit guys. These days, I have a tough time getting to Texas, but it does have a decent film rate, so I hope to come back.”
Every year the brothers and Jesuit Dallas alums attend the Oscars together. “We have a lot of fun and have done that for like 25 years,” continued Paul. “I worked my way up through the ranks on the production route which took me to producing and directing, and Tom took the studio route. I learned a lot from Tom. He has won many Oscars and pretty much every year I get to hear him thanked by name during an acceptance speech. That’s always really cool, and our time together is always special.”
Tom and Paul attending the 2022 Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.
Paul, who has won a plethora of awards in a career that now includes nearly 100 producing and directing credits in television and cinema, is currently executive producer on the hit CBS show, S.W.A.T., starring Shemar Moore, Lina Esco and Kenny Johnson about a tactical unit in Los Angeles. “S.W.A.T. shows black and blue, it is not left or right, and that is one of the reasons why we are very proud of our show. We seem to have a good following and it keeps getting better and better. With a television show, it is a marathon, and unbelievably we are now in our sixth season!”
“We continue to target films that we think we can make work, and that will have some sort of positive social impact on the world,” offered Tom. “We’re very much in the trenches in our job. We have no desire to sit behind desks expecting others to get things done. We want to stay involved. My brother Paul is much the same way. That is how you succeed. You do not make yourself obsolete and you stay in the flow. It goes back to our football coach at Jesuit, Gary Pasqua ’55, who reminded us that if you wanted to make the team, you have to persevere. If you give up, then you are out. You have to put the time in, and you have to put the work in.”
Paul M. Ackels ’58 “Ellen and I are truly blessed to have four children and 10 beautiful grandchildren, some already pursuing careers. We are proud that grandchildren, Jack (Boston College), Jane (Santa Clara), and Sarah (second year at Georgetown) received or are getting a Jesuit college education. All the family came here to North Carolina to celebrate Christmas. All 19 of us together!! Our son, Stephen, is senior coordinating producer at ESPN and is responsible for all of college football, and Monday Night Football. I enjoy reading Jesuit Today and am very proud of how Jesuit has grown in academics and athletics!
Donald Jansen ’57 has been promoted to associate general counsel at The University of Texas System and handles charitable giving, employee benefits, and tax issues for the 13 institutions of the System. “After my retirement as a senior partner at Fulbright & Jaworski law firm in Houston, I started a second legal career at UT System. My wife, the Hon. Janice Law and I, recently spent three weeks in the United Kingdom finally breaking away from the COVID freeze.”
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John Tolle ’51 “We are happy to report that we will have two grandsons attending Jesuit next August! Oscar Tolle will be a freshman and Sebastian “Seba” Tolle will be a senior. They are the sons of Mike Tolle ’87.”
1970s Hank Henry ’70 enjoyed seeing everyone’s names and faces at his 50th reunion. He is proud to be a wildland firefighter since 1971, and he loves his 12 grandchildren, ages 3-23. Rick Redmond ’70 had a great time at the delayed 50th Reunion and is proud to share that he has two beautiful granddaughters, Brilynn (born Feb. 3, 2021) and Ezri Hughey (born March 31, 2022). “Charlie Johnson ’70 and I hooked up with classmate John Murphy ’70 and we are meeting him in Alaska this August.”
Ed Leech ’54 and family did not celebrate Easter with traditional eggs but with T-Shirts supporting Ukraine in its defense against the Russian invasion. Eugene D. Roy Sr. (Tony) ’50 celebrated his 90th birthday on Feb. 18, 2022. Tony and Honey also celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary with a great party at St Therese Catholic Church in Canton, Texas.
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John Eldredge ’52 is 88 years old and busy, as he has developed and continues to manage a mission in Malawi, an impoverished nation in southeast Africa. Directly impacting an 8,000-person community, his mission work has included the construction of a school and dorms for 200 high school aged students, the building of 14 water wells, grain trade control, pig farming, and the coordination of medical supplies. “God says, love one another as I love you.”
1960s Brian Markham ’60 is proud to announce the birth of his granddaughter Meadow Monroe Markham! Frank Tobin ’61 is now in assisted living at the Edgemere and doing well!
Bill Johnson ’62 proudly announces his daughter and her husband just had their second baby girl, granddaughter Elsie Paluch, born Feb. 21, 2022.
Mike Schnitzius ’67 reports that the fourth generation of the Schnitzius family will be attending a Jesuit high school. Great nephew Drew Boerckel, great grandson of Pat Schnitzius ’45 † was accepted to start at Brophy College Prep in Phoenix in the fall. AMDG. Paul Leche ’68 continues to be involved with St. Bonaventure Indian Mission, a charity in New Mexico providing water, services, and education to the Navajo.
Rafael Tovar ’56 worked with his Brother Knights of Mother Teresa Assembly 2523 in Shertz, Texas to donate 11 chalices to Jesuit.
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Dick McGowan, S.J. ’46 just had his 92nd birthday. “I recently received a gift of a drawing of old Jesuit High on Oak Lawn, and it now hangs on my wall. It’s where I began my Jesuit connection in 1942 – as part of the first freshman class!
Joe Spurgin ’71 “We are building a new house on Lake Athens, Texas and preparing to move in early summer; very exciting! Our daughter Katie has moved to Austin to work for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation. These are busy times in our retirement, and we are looking forward to the future!”
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David Cook ’75 announces his sixth grandchild was born July 22, 2021. Hannah Elizabeth Cook was born to Rachel Sudderth Cook (UA ’03) and Matthew Cook ’04 Pat Hughes ’76 “The focus for me remains my five grandkids (three boys and two girls), work, mom, and having fun and staying active with my wife, Cynthia. It’s been wonderful teaching the grandkids to bike, swim, ski, scooter and to play racquetball and tennis. I’m thankful for the grounding Jesuit gave me.”
Terry Smith ’70 reports that he recently retired from municipal politics. Pat Zastoupil ’70 “It’s going to be a busy year for the Zastoupil family. Our oldest son, Dr. John Zastoupil, will become the director of wind studies at the University of Tennessee in the fall. Our youngest son, Major Frank Zastoupil, flies the slot position on the diamond for the Blue Angels. Our daughter, Laura, is pregnant with her first child.”
Mark Orozco ’74 “My wife and I are both retired and have enjoyed spending time with our three great nieces, Cora, Millie, and Autumn, who was born in Oct. 2021.”
John Wesner ’77 retired in 2020 after a successful career launching and growing an e-commerce business, which was acquired by Amazon. “I retired at the beginning of the pandemic with the hope of traveling the world. Plan postponed!! Amy and I are ready for the world re-opening!”
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David Burns ’79 completed the Mustang Mile at SMU for an age group win of 5:42. He also competed in his first Boston Marathon on April 18 and is planning to run the Chicago Marathon in October for a Special Olympics fundraiser. His goal is to break three hours!you would like to more information about Phonathon, please contact Sean McMullen ’96, Director of Alumni Relations at 972.387.8700 x342 or smcmullen@jesuitcp.org 46 | jesuitdallas.org Marty Lehman ’88 enjoyed a Mavericks game from tickets he won during Alumni Phonathon. Pictured (L-R) are current students Caleb Fisher ’24, Jacob Lehman ’24, Marty, and brother John Lehman ’81! Go Mavs.
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Dan Murphy ’71 has five grandchildren (two girls and three boys). They spend summers at their cabin in the Hiawatha Sportsman Club in the upper peninsula of Michigan where he is on the board of governors.
Ray Bulger ’67 is proud to announce that his son, Patrick Bulger ’01 received a Master of Business Administration with a concentration on finance and a Master of Science in Business Analytics from Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University. Pictured are wife Katy, and children Sean and Sloan.
Peter Meyer ’74 shares “I am pleased to report Mr. Dorsey, our elite of elite Jesuit chemist instructors, would be proud that I successfully morphed the chemistry trait to my youngest son, Sean, a recent recipient of his PhD in Chemistry from the University of Illinois. Sean now ventures to CalBerkeley to work on insulin delivery mechanisms.”
“With the opportunity to come full circle and return to Cristo Rey Dallas after being involved in its founding, I’m grateful to be able to pursue my deep-rooted passion for education and help shape our next generation of leaders,” said Walsh. “Nurturing and challenging young women and men of all faiths along their educational journey and helping them realize their full potential as they grow to love God, respect others, and serve their community is at the heart of Cristo Rey. I very much look forward to being a part of the Cristo Rey family and doing all I can to help our students prepare for the next phase in life, while working every day to further deepen our engagement with the Dallas community.”
Following a nationwide search, Admiral Patrick Walsh ’73 has recently been named president of Cristo Rey Dallas College Prep. Walsh, who enjoyed a decorated 34-year career serving as a deputydirector, director, commander, and vice chief of Naval Operations in the United States Navy, followed his military career as vice president of The Boeing Company, senior vice president and general manager at iSIGHT Partners, and president of strategic programs with Academic Partnerships LLC. Walsh officially began his tenure at Cristo Rey on April 15, 2022.
John Lanius ’86, John Mannas ’86, Matt O’Neil ’86, Jeff Libby ’86, and Bob Musso ’90 (L-R), are in the band, Dirti Martini. In August 2021, they played at the 35-year reunion for the Jesuit Dallas Class of 1986 at Redfield’s Tavern in Dallas. The bandmates have entertained at gigs in the metroplex and Austin and enjoy playing 70s, 80s, and 90s classic rock.
Admiral Walsh held many significant leadership positions over his 34 years in the Navy, including becoming a carrier-based, combat fighter pilot, flying as a pilot for the Blue Angels, serving as chairman of the Department of Leadership, Ethics and Law at the U.S. Naval Academy, and ultimately as commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, the largest naval force in the world.
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Greg Cook ’90 traveled to New York City to visit JJ Hale ’90 in March for the NIT basketball tournament. Greg and JJ took this picture standing in front of Hugh Hayden’s ’02 “Brier Patch” art installation at SquareMadisonPark.
1980s Tommy Long ’80 “After 20+ years with Verizon, I am pleased to announce that thanks to Tom Conaty ’85, I am now with Accenture. Tim Mayo ’80 “I was awarded tenure at Western Nevada College. I come back to Dallas frequently, and love getting together with my classmates when I’m there!”
Glenn Green ’80 and wife, Kathy, have three grown children, Jeremy, Danielle, and Patrick, and they live in Maitland, Fla. “We just celebrated our 25th wedding anniversary and are blessed to have three grandchildren: Sawyer, Clark, and Harvey, who live nearby. I spent 23 years with The Walt Disney Company building Disney’s PhotoPass as a professional photographer and later with entertainment, human resources, organization development, theme park and resorts operations, and safety. I fulfilled a life-long dream at Disney, becoming an Imagineer! After Disney, I led organization development in the IT and learning and development industries, and recently joined forces with a small company based in Austin! Hope to visit the campus again soon.”
Tony McKiernan ’80 is a nursing supervisor at Vestal Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Vestal, N.Y. Scott Jackson ’82 “Kelley and I have sold our home and are temporarily living on the Katy Trail while building a new home in Lakewood. Our daughter Kendall (UA ’15) joined our real estate team. Our son John ’18 graduates from The University of Utah and is exploring PhD programs in pharmacology. Everyone is healthy and doing great!” Robert Hall ’83 “On Christmas Eve 2021, we celebrated the birth of our first grandchild, Eleanor Lynn Adams. We couldn’t have received a greater Christmas blessing! Thank you for the notes and updates! May the Lord Bless you and protect you.” Class Notes continued on page 50.
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Jared Kengott ’16 was named to the All-MIAA Third Team to wrap his senior season.
FOOTBALL
BASKETBALL Max Abmas ’19 earned Division I-AAA ADA Scholar Athlete of the Year honors and was named an Associated Press All-American for the second straight season. The Oral Roberts sharp-shooter ended his junior year ranked fifth in the nation in points per game (22.8) and averaged 3.8 made three-pointers per game to finish third in the nation.
Jhalen Spicer ’20 scored six rushing touchdowns and amassed 524 rushing yards for a Harding University squad that reached the second round of the NCAA Division II Tournament.
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Dixon Smith ’17 was named to the All-SoCon First Team after securing 37 ground balls and 13 caused turnovers. Smith departs Jacksonville as a four-year team captain and the program record holder in career caused turnovers (79).
LACROSSE Luke Millican ’17 was named an Inside Lacrosse All-American following a breakout season for Jacksonville. Millican led the Southern Conference with a .582 save percentage and an 8.27 goals against average, ranking in the top-five nationally in both categories.
BASEBALL J.T. Mix ’17 was named the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) Outstanding Senior of the Year, presented to a NSIC Baseball studentathlete for excellence in academics and athletics. Mix finished his stellar career for Augustana (S.D.) with 222 games played and was part of a national championship in 2018. The Rangers were well represented in the NCAA Division III College World Series as Bijan Kamalipour ’18 and Nick Lazzara ’21 competed in the tournament for Baldwin Wallace University and Trinity University (Tex.), respectively. Kamalipour finished his senior season with seven home runs and 44 RBI. Jack Lynch ’19 earned a spot on the All-BIG EAST First Team following a sensational year on the mound for Xavier University. The junior was a key relief pitcher for the Musketeers, closing out the year with a 9-0 record, a 2.30 earned run average and 31.1 innings pitched. Lynch finished the year as one of only three players in the nation to earn nine or more wins with no losses on the season. Jacob Palisch ’17 followed a sensational four-year run at Stanford with a redshirt season at Texas A&M, helping lead the Aggies to the College World Series. Palisch was named the 2022 Collegiate Baseball National Player of the Week on Apr. 25 after vaulting the Aggies to a sweep of nationally ranked Arkansas. Against Louisville in the NCAA Super Regionals, Palisch recorded the CWS-clinching save in a 4-3 win.
Luke Millican ’17 Jacksonville Athletics
CREW The prestigious Eastern Sprints Regatta included a heavy Jesuit Dallas contingent, as former Rangers Michael Curry ’21 (Dartmouth), J. Maxwell Zirkman (Cornell), Ryan Boyle ’20 (Dartmouth), Tripp Cave ’18 (Georgetown) and Robert Freimuth ’19 (Navy) competed in the event (pictured L-R). Additionally, James French ’18 (California), Nik Knapp ’21 (San Diego), Connor Menke ’21 (Santa Clara) and Kevin O’Sullivan ’21 (St. Joseph’s (Pa.), earned spots on their varsity shells during the season.
OL Branson Hickman ’20 started nine games for SMU, helping the Mustangs rank ninth in the country in scoring offense (38.4 points per game).
Wyatt Hummel ’19 (Villanova) was named to the CAA Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll while E.J. Smith ’20 (Stanford) was named to the Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll.
Michael Jankovich ’18 won a national championship with the University of Kansas, as the Jayhawks finished the year 34-6 and won the national title on April 4 with a 72-69 victory over North Carolina. Anthony Hollerich ’19 continued his strong run with Occidental College, averaging 14 points and six rebounds per game over 23 game appearances this Afterseason.playing in 90 games over a three-year period at Michigan State, including two NCAA tournament appearances, forward Julius Marble ’19 transferred to Texas A&M for the 2022-23 season. Marble capped the 2021-22 year with the Spartans by earning Academic All-Big Ten honors.
Michael Jankovich ’18 Kansas Athletics
Marshall Rodegast ’18 closed out his senior year at Lynchburg College by earning a spot on the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association (USILA) Division III Senior All-Star game. Rodegast was a Third Team All-ODAC selection, securing 28 ground balls and causing 17 turnovers.
Alec Davis ’18 closed his Hendrix career by earning All-SAA second team honors. Davis set a program record with six man-up goals on the year and finished the season with 43 points on 34 goals and nine assists. Jack Selner ’20 was named to the All-SAA Honorable Mention team after ranking third in the league with 27 caused turnovers alongside 36 ground balls for Sewanee.
Bijan Kamalipour ’18 Erik Drost (Baldwin Wallace) ’20
Tyson Pointer ’20 erupted for 17 home runs, 67 RBI, 68 runs scored and 15 stolen bases, finishing his time with Odessa College with a .387 batting average in 2022.
Jacob Palisch ’17 Texas A&M Athletics E.J. Smith ’20 Stanford Photo
Board-certified in cardiovascular disease, interventional cardiology, advanced heart failure care, and transplant cardiology, Dr. Snyder is president of HeartPlace, the oldest and largest independent cardiovascular group in Texas.
Dr. Snyder is passionate about advocacy and believes physicians must advocate for legislation that helps patients and physicians through timely, high quality, costeffective healthcare. His most immediate concern is access where he describes, “coverage is not the same thing as access, and access to a waiting list is not the same thing as access to health care.”
J.T. Mix ’17 Jurgens Photography
Rick Snyder ’79, M.D. , a renowned cardiologist who has practiced at Medical City Dallas since 1996 and served as chair for the Department of Medicine, medical staff president, and on the board of trustees, was recently named president-elect of the Texas Medical Association (TMA). Dr. Snyder has fulfilled various roles on the TMA’s Board of Trustees over the past seven years and will serve as president-elect for one year before assuming the presidency of America’s largest state medical society in 2023. “I am simultaneously humbled, awed, and excited,” said Dr. Snyder. “I feel humbled to follow in the footsteps of the giants of Texas organized medicine and awed by the responsibility of helping lead the largest and finest state medical association in the land. Most importantly, I am excited by the prospect of representing an organization of 56,000 physicians whose dedication and commitment to boldly advocate to improve the health of all Texans is second to none.”
SOCCER Andrew Gilchrist ’18 of Rhodes College secured his second All-SAA honor as the senior was named a second team defender while seniors Garrett Scott ’18 and Tyler Shea ’18 were major role players on their teams, starting 13 games at Dartmouth and Notre Dame, respectively.
TRACK & FIELD In track and field, Jalen Leonce ’20 earned silver in the 110-meter hurdles to help lead Trinity University (Tex.) to the SAA Conference championship. Bishop Edward Burns recently ordained eight men as transitional deacons in the Diocese of Dallas, including Jesuit Dallas alumni Kevin Kolker ’11 (fourth from right), Cesar Garcia ’14 (second from left), and Miguel Sotelo ’14 (third from left). Please continue to pray for them as they continue their journey towards priesthood next year.
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RUGBY Three Jesuit Dallas alumni secured national championships this season, as Marshall Neri ’21 and Mitchell Campbell ’20 helped Army win the D1A National Title with a 20-8 win over Saint Mary’s on Apr. 30. Sy Mendenhall ’21 would add a National Collegiate Rugby championship following St. Bonaventure’s 19-18 win over Penn State.
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Dr. Christopher Hebert ’91 was honored by his peers by being named to the D Magazine Hall of Fame for being one of the best physicians in his field of nephrologyhypertension.and HALL OF FAME TERRY CENTER
Hank Holland ’84, Managing Partner at Pegasus Growth Capital, pioneer in digital asset ecosystems, and a staunch advocate for advanced research in cyber policy and security, has established Project Apollo, a non-profit focused on supporting the movement of humanitarian aid into Ukraine via secure transportation and supply routes. Its primary mission is to mobilize in-country capabilities for extracting vulnerable refugees, reuniting families, and providing logistical support to relief efforts.
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Project Apollo is creating a forward operation in Ukraine and a rear operation in Poland to coordinate and execute high-risk extractions by former Special Forces commandos of vulnerable refugees. The organization is currently leading the way in providing secure journey management into Krakow and further when needed, while protecting refugees from human trafficking by facilitating replacement passports and arranging for transitional housing in host countries. To submit a class note, please send an email to connect@jesuitcp.org
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Andrew Falcinelli ’96 recently graduated from UNLV with his doctorate in physical therapy. Dr. Drew is working towards successful completion of the board exam and then will serve as a traveling therapist throughout Texas and United States.
“The atrocities in Ukraine and my innate empathy as a father inspired me to travel to Ukraine shortly after the war began and to establish and fund the efforts of Project Apollo. Having seen firsthand the indescribable peril and uncertainty for countless elderly, mothers, and children, I cannot turn my back.”
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Musician Steve Schillinger ’91 released his latest, self-titled solo album in February. It is available at all major digital and streaming services. It’s the first full-band solo album from the Washington, D.C. based singer-songwriter.
Mark Wester ’98, Michael Zevallos ’05 and Luca Costanzo ’22 while Brazilianpracticingjiu-jitsu at G.R.I.T. Factory in Plano. Mark was excited to meet and start training with other Jesuit alums.
It is estimated that 13 million Ukrainians were displaced from their homes by June, and 6.6 million people have sought refuge outside of Ukraine. Given martial law in Ukraine, conscription requires that all men between the ages of 18 and 60 must remain in Ukraine to fight. Meanwhile, elderly, women, and children have been displaced in a mass exodus. “As refugees are fleeing for safety in the west, they often must pass through Russiancontrolled checkpoints. At these checkpoints, soldiers routinely and forcibly confiscate passports, all forms of identification, cell phones, and any valuables and cash. In many cases, children are forcibly separated and taken to camps in Russia.”
James Tolle ’93 “Last year I was promoted to associate professor of medicine at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine; enjoying Nashville with the wife and kids.” Luke Vander Linden ’93 proudly announces the Vander Linden Family is growing again! Charles Lucas Vander Linden was born on April 20, 2022. “My wife, Kristen, big brother Henry Jakob, and I, still live in Bedford Hills, N.Y. We need more Jesuit Dallas Ranger bibs!” :-) See photo on page 52. Jay Belmarez ’95 and wife, Jessica (UA ’06), are proud to announce the arrival of their second child, Amelia Noelle Belmarez, who was born Dec. 13, 2021. “We are currently stationed in Pensacola and look forward to the day when we can finally settle in Dallas.” See photo on page 53.
Serena Silvan to RD Khoury ’08 Julia Smith to Anthony Handoyo ’09
Back, L-R: Midn 2/C Robert Freimuth ’19, Midn 2/C David Reichert ’19, Midn 3/C Tommy Hovivian ’20, Midn 4/C Major Kent ’21, Midn 1/C Grayson Hassell ’18 Front, L-R: Midn 1/C Reid Hatzmann ’18, Midn 1/C Logan Edelmann ’18, Midn 3/C John Pattee ’20, Midn 2/C Jack Tabor ’18, Midn 1/C Nick Sigman ’18 Midn 4/C Shane Hatzmann ’21
Jesuit Dallas alumni are well represented at the U.S. Naval Academy. Five of these young men commissioned into the U.S. Navy fleet on May 27.
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Weddings
Alexis Kaufman to Ryan Cabrera ’00
Jessica Niemeyer to Zachary Young ’04
Channing Boone to Michael Flanagan ’11 Kaylee Arakaki to Brice Tsao ’14
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Jason Mongaras ’91 proudly announces that his sons are doing great. Eli graduated from high school two years early, and at 16 is working on finding his next steps in the world. Gabriel graduated as valedictorian from Gateway College Prep in Georgetown, Texas, and is part of the Hunt Leadership Scholars program at SMU where he is majoring in computer science, data science, and statistics.
Mark Pennesi ’93 was recently promoted to the Kenneth C. Swan Endowed Professor of Ophthalmology at the Casey Eye Institute at Oregon Health & Science University. “We recently treated the first patient in the world with in vivo CRISPR/CAS gene editing to cure a rare form blindness.”
In 2020, Cabrera arranged and hosted the livestream Camp Fire Concert Special benefiting Camp Ronald McDonald for Good Times, a California-based charitable camp for children with cancer. During the last weekend of June 2022, Cabrera co-headlined the 25th anniversary of Powell Festival in Columbus, Ohio, along with alternative rock icons the Spin Doctors. This past April, Cabrera married professional wrestler Alexis Kaufman, better known as Alexa Bliss, in a high-profile celebrity wedding in Palm Desert, Calif., that included 360 guests. The “rockstar” themed post-nuptial reception included performances by *NSYNC, Yellowcard, and Jaret Reddick of Bowling for Soup. The newlyweds’ wedding hashtag was #OnTheWayDownTheAisle, a nod to Cabrera’s first hit single. See photo on page 51.
Brad Nitschke ’00 traded private practice for public service in August, leaving Jackson Walker LLP after 14 very good years to join Parkland Health, Dallas County’s public healthcare system, as associate general counsel for operations and regulatory matters. Brad lives in Oak Cliff with husband, Buddy Apple, and daughter, Emma, who turned two in March.
Outside of Hollywood, Top Gun is a real program, and alumnus Jeff Fellows ’97, a former Top Gun instructor and Navy veteran, served as a commanding officer of a fighter squad at Naval Air Station Lemoore (Calif.) while filming for the recent blockbuster Top Gun: Maverick was underway.
Brent English ’04 reports that after staying in New York City for the last 10 years following graduation from NYU, he has moved back to Dallas. “It’s great to be back home! I got married to my wife, Marlena, in 2018 and became a dad to daughter Forest in 2019. After eight years with Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits, where I helped launch the company’s first-ever multicultural marketing and diversity, equity, and inclusion teams, I joined Ralph Lauren as their new global diversity, equity & inclusion lead. Outside of work, I still DJ and recently joined the Board of Trustees at the Dallas Museum of Art. Hope to catch up with my brothers in the very near future!”
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Parker Lee ’02 “I recently published my first novel: The Approach: A Marcus Hugo Adventure. I hope other Jesuit alumni will enjoy!”
Platinumjesuitdallas.orgrecording artist and musician Ryan Cabrera ’00 has enjoyed a busy stretch in the spotlight. The singer-songwriter, who first turned heads in 2004 with his breakout single, On the Way Down, has maintained a prolific career on stage and behind the camera with a series of television appearances.
2000s
Evan J. to Vanessa White and Drew Taylor ’08
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Thierry Gluckstein to Hannah and Julian Mensah ’03
Evelyn Lillie to Julia and Anthony Handoyo ’09
Riley Marie to Nicole and Parker Amy ’11
New Arrivals DAUGHTERS
Penelope Claire to Courtney Tran and Ryan Stone ’09
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Hadley Faith to Amanda and Matt Fisk ’99
Mackenzie Reine to Katie and Taylor Wildman ’04
Thomas Jr. to Morgan and Tom Scott ’08
Benjamin William to Erin and Jimmy Watson ’05
Hannah Elizabeth to Rachel and Matt Cook ’04
SONS
Arthur Harvey to Clara and Andy Ogden ’09
Patrick Thomas to Melanie and Michael Mitchell ’06
Luke Alexander to Theresa and Tim Murphy ’06
Charles Lucas to Kristen and Luke Vander Linden ’93
Amelia Noelle to Jessica and Jay Belmarez ’95
Edward Gregory to Mary Beth and Sean Palmer ’05
Landon Albert to Julia and Dominique Kasindi ’07
Angus Spencer to Katie and Parker Lee ’02
Charles Thomas to Courtney and TJ Howard ’08
Joseph Edward to Brittany and Richard Shannon IV ’10 an email to connect@jesuitcp.org
The team at Charlin Health Services and CEO and Administrator Charles Bryce ’07 hosted a send-off as a thank you for the Jesuit Dallas seniors who volunteered community service at the agency this year.
Over the past three years, our alumni association has seen tremendous growth and success. A lot of this can be attributed to our outgoing alumni association president Jimmy Archie ’93. Under his leadership and guidance, we have involved more alumni in all of our activities, especially Phonathon where we have continually exceeded our goals for participation and dollars raised in serving the needs of our families. Jimmy truly bleeds blue and gold, and Jesuit and the alumni association are better because of him. Thank you to all of our alumni for their ongoing support and participation. Together we will continue to do amazing things. J’s Up! Sean McMullen ’96 Director of Alumni Relations smcmullen@jesuitcp.org
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Jordan Spieth ’11 captured his 13th PGA Tour win after winning the 2022 RBC Heritage Championship in Hilton Head Island, S.C. Spieth earned the Tartan jacket by recording a six-under 66 on the final day of the tournament and clinched the win in a playoff against Patrick JesuitCantlay.Dallas Baseball alumni are cooking in the professional ranks, beginning with the Washington
Jason Korman ’09 announces his company, POP Punk Nite, is hosting a music festival on July 30 in Buda, Texas featuring Bowling for Soup and Less than Jake.
2010s Richard Shannon IV ’10 “My wife, Brittany, and I welcomed our first child, Joseph Edward Shannon, on Oct. 14, 2021.” See photo on page 53.
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As we approach another full fall calendar, we are excited to announce the Jesuit Alumni Golf Challenge taking place on Friday, Sept. 9, 2022, at Cowboys Golf Club. I encourage you to grab a classmate and sign up your two-some to compete with your Jesuit brothers if spots are still available. Additionally, save the date for the Homecoming football game, Grand Reunions, Alumni & Family Day and Jesuit Live! from Oct. 28-30. We look forward to seeing you there and continuing the tradition of making our events a true community success.
Greetings fellow alumni, An alumnus recently shared several unsolicited bits of feedback from parents of students at other area high schools and grade schools expressing how impressed they were with Jesuit’s alumni and their high level of support. They also offered their opinions of Jesuit as a school, its place in Dallas and the wonderful things our faculty, staff and alumni do to benefit not only our school, but the greater DFW area. These assessments serve as a reminder of how blessed we are to have so many caring people striving daily to live out our mission while working to ensure that future generations of students will continue to benefit from a Jesuit education.
Patrick Thomas Mitchell was born March 11, 2022, to Melanie (Wortley, UA ’06) and Michael Mitchell ’06. See photo on page 52.
Anthony Hondoyo ’09 “I married Julia Smith on Nov. 14, 2020, and we were blessed with our first child, Evelyn Lillie Handoyo on Nov. 20, 2021. Classmate and Father Christopher Considine ’09 presided over our wedding!” See photo on page 51.
Julia and Dominique Kasindi ’07 have opened a Medi-Weightloss clinic at U.S. Highway 75 and Meadow Rd. “We opened in September 2021. It is a non-surgical, physician-supervised weight loss clinic.” The 2022 Pan American Karate Championships wrapped up in late May in Curacao with Olympian Tom Scott ’08 securing his sixth Pan Am title by nabbing the men’s 75 kg kumite championship. Scott also took bronze in the men’s 75 kg. division at the 2021 World Karate Championships in Dubai in November, one month after being inducted into the Jesuit Dallas Sports Hall of Fame. Tom, and wife, Morgan, celebrate Easter Sunday with baby boy, Thomas Jr. See photo on page 53.
The Alumni Yearbook Party gives our first-year college students a chance to come back to campus and revisit with friends. Andrew Alexander ’02 announces he recently completed his MBA in product innovation at University of New Hampshire and was promoted at Microsoft to director of data and AI solutions in the northeast region. Zachary Young ’04 and Jessica Niemeyer married at St. John Nepomuk Chapel in St. Louis, Oct. 11, 2021. After a year’s delay due to the pandemic, they celebrated for not one but four incredible days with their closest friends and family, culminating with dinner and dancing under the stars at the World’s Fair Pavilion. Fellow Jesuit grads in attendance included: James Elbaor ’04, Matt Cook ’04, Will Carroll ’04, the bride’s brother, Mark Niemeyer ’98 and the groom’s brother, Jeramiah Young ’00. The couple enjoyed a honeymoon in Phuket, Thailand after the wedding and reside in Dallas now. See photo on page 51.
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Jake Gossett ’15 graduated from Texas A&M with a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Distribution in spring 2020. He is commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps and is currently stationed in Camp LeJeune, N.C. His roommate is Channing Washlesky ’16. They are both artillery officers in the same battalion and while they didn’t know each other in high school they met at random in the Marine Corps. Words cannot describe how proud his family, especially grandfather, Steve Gossett ’66 and father, Steve Gossett Jr. ’91 are of him. Semper Fi! Jack Strubel ’19 was inducted into the 109th class of The Jason’s Society, “representing the highest caliber of senior men”, at The University of Alabama. Jack also received two awards from the UA Honors Society: Mortarboard and Omicron Delta Kappa.
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Nationals’ Josh Bell ’11, who as of June 20 ranked in the top 20 in MLB in batting average, RBI, total bases, on-base percentage, and OPS. On May 1, the Atlanta Braves’ Kyle Muller ’16 pitched for the reigning World Series champions in his hometown against the Texas Rangers. Later that month, Muller pitched for the Gwinnett Stripers moments before his brother, Chris Muller ’14, entered the same game in relief for the Durham Bulls. Darius Hill ’15 earned the callup to the Triple-A level on May 31, launching a home run in his first at-bat for the Iowa Cubs. The Arizona Diamondbacks’ 2021 top pick Jordan Lawlar ’21 has made a splash during his first season for the Single-A Visalia Rawhide, holding a .352 batting average as of June 9 with seven home runs and 21 RBI. Cameron Nelson ’16 has accepted a position at Hunt Consolidated, Inc. working on new energy technology ventures. He was also asked to serve as president of The Salvation Army’s young professional auxiliary, AfterEchelon.graduating from the University of Michigan in 2020, JM Priddy ’16 returned to Dallas and joined the global real estate firm JLL, where he is a member of the industrial services team. Although a rookie just starting out, he has access to an accomplished team of experts to call upon to address any real estate requirement – large or small. “JLL’s platform of services is second to none!” Gregory Saini ’16 graduated with a Bachelor’s in Computer Science in May 2020 and a Master of Information Technology in May 2021. He recently started his first full-time job at General Motors working as a Business Intelligence Data Analyst in Austin Texas.
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Former Jesuit Dallas cycling standout Dalton Walters ’16 competed as a member of the USA Cycling Team Pursuit at the 2022 Tissot UCI Track Nations’ Cup. Walters, who recently graduated from Colorado Mesa University with a degree in mechanical engineering, is a part of the USA Cycling Track Sprint program and is training for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Alec Davis ’18 graduated from Hendrix College and will be attending the University of Denver Sturm College of Law in the fall. Mat Lavault ’18 transferred from American University in Washington D.C. to McGill University in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. “While the long cold winters are not fun, I enjoy living in Canada where the people are nice and the Canadian dish called poutine; fries with gravy and cheese curds, is excellent.”
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Felix Tom Rotello, Sr. ’56 Felix Tom Rotello, Sr. passed away on Friday, May 6, 2022. A loving husband to his two children and wife of 61 years, Gloria, he excelled in baseball and football while at Jesuit and was offered to play for the New York Giants baseball team at the age of 16, which he kindly declined and went on to attend the University of Dallas. Felix proudly served in the U.S. Army. He spent his entire career with NAPA Auto Parts, including his last 15 years as a store owner. Felix had a larger-than-life personality who never met a stranger. He relished bringing joy to others.
Edward F. Boughtin ’60 Eternal rest grant to him, O Lord; and let perpetual light shine upon him. May his soul, and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
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Mario Leo Messina ’54 Eternal rest grant to him, O Lord; and let perpetual light shine upon him. May his soul, and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
Joseph Michael Murphy, a loving father of five, peacefully passed away on March 22, 2022. He served 20 years in the U.S. Army before retiring as a Major in 1982. He was in the Army Special Forces, saw lots of action in Vietnam, and was the General’s Aid in Bangkok, Thailand. For his brave acts of service, he was awarded numerous medals, including several Bronze Stars and a Purple Heart. He had a second career working as postmaster in Moss Landing, Calif.
Hector R. Ruiz ’56 Eternal rest grant to him, O Lord; and let perpetual light shine upon him. May his soul, and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
Dennis Walter Kay died on March 7, 2022, of advanced Alzheimer’s. Born in Chicago, he earned a degree in aeronautical engineering from Arlington State College. A loving father to his four children and wife of 55 years, Peggie, he was employed by numerous aerospace companies, including Hugh’s Helicopters, Rockwall International, Lockheed, Rohr, General Dynamics, and Boeing. He later started and for over five decades operated a successful business designing and manufacturing motorhome leveling systems.
Donald Ray Ancelin ’54 Donald Ray Ancelin died peacefully at home on Jan. 29, 2022. He attended Texas A&M University in the Corps of Cadets and completed his Bachelor of Science in Dairy Science with the Class of 1958. Don retired a Lt. Colonel of the U.S. Army where he served 20 years with the aviation division. He also worked for Bell Helicopter International and the U.S. Department of Defense, retiring in 2004. Don was a member of the Knights of Columbus, Vietnam Veterans of America, and the Ancient Order of Hibernians. A loving father of three and husband to his wife of 50 years, Carole, Don gave his time generously to his church and the pro-life cause.
George William Ploudre ’54 George William Ploudre died on Dec. 31, 2021, at his home at Timber Ridge in Issaquah. He earned a BS in Civil Engineering from Seattle University and a MS from the University of Washington. George served in the army from 1958-61 and later joined the Seattle Branch of the US Army Corps of Engineers as a structural engineer. After a stint in Frankfurt, Germany, as Joseph Michael Murphy ’59
E. Jerry Saxton ’59 Jerry Saxton died on Feb. 23, 2022, following a battle with malignant melanoma. Jerry earned a double master’s degree in mathematics and computer science from SMU. He began his career at Geophysical Services, Inc. where he produced 3D hardware/ software systems for processing seismic data. Jerry later worked as a consultant and designed a system for displaying weather phenomena. He was a founding member of The Democratic Women of Sandoval County, a long-time active member on the Chaffee County (Colo.) volunteer fire department, and a dedicated member of the non-profit Rebuilding Together Sandoval County, which provides critical home repairs and disability modifications for low-income homeowners in a number of New Mexico communities.
Michael John O’Shea ’60 Michael John O’Shea passed away on March 19, 2022, in Chandler, Ariz. He had a passion for theatre that he nurtured while at Jesuit and was a lead actor in several plays. Michael entered the Jesuit Seminary at chief of the data processing center, he held various positions with the Corps in Seattle, including chief of project management. A true gentleman, George was an unassuming person who quietly helped others in ways such as building houses in Mexico, volunteering at a family shelter, and mentoring engaged couples.
Henry Neuhoff III ’52 Henry Neuhoff III died on March 12, 2022. He graduated from the University of Notre Dame and worked a long career with the family meat packing company, Neuhoff Bros. Packers, Inc. Along with his wife of 64 years, Kay, he was a founding member of the Saint Rita Catholic Community and parish. Henry, who also had seven children, was a generous and active supporter with both his time and treasure to many local charities and organizations, including the Salesmanship Club of Dallas.
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Continental Airlines. He also opened and operated his own dive tour company and later attended Thurgood Marshall School of Law, after which he became a respected lawyer. When he passed, he was loved and respected, and will always be remembered by those who knew him, especially his two grandsons, whom he cherished more than anything in the world.
Joseph Michael Coston passed away on May 16, 2022, after having spent his entire life in Dallas as a proud native Texan. He was a loving son, father of three, brother, uncle, Popi, and spouse to his wife of 39 years, Janet. Joseph received his Bachelor of Science in History from North Texas State University before starting his career in the automotive industry at Willis Oldsmobile. He was managing partner at Crest Auto Group the last 10 years of his career. Michael made friends everywhere he went and, for the most part, kept them for life. He found great joy in sharing with others what he felt fortunate to have.
Stephen Wayne Brower died on April 30, 2022, in Summerfield, Fla. Steve was born in Queens, N.Y., and after Jesuit attended the University of St. Thomas and the University of Houston School of Law, graduating with honors from both. He was employed by the federal government for 30 years, retiring to Del Webb Golf and Country Club in 2006. He was a member of the American Contract Bridge League attaining the rank of sapphire life master. He also enjoyed golf and officiating both basketball and senior softball. His greatest joy in life, however, was his family and friends, including Donna, his wife of 35 years.
John Arnold Savage ’74 John Arnold Savage died on Jan. 13, 2022, after a courageous battle with myelofibrosis, including a bone marrow, stem cell transplant at MD Anderson Medical Center in Houston. He embraced every bit of life and joy in incomparable dignity and grace. He was a devoted spouse, beloved brother, adoring uncle, and a lifelong friend to all. John will always be remembered for his patient listening and compassionate heart. He had a special light that shined brightly from early childhood throughout his entire life. John grew up in Park Cities and received a BA from the University of Texas.
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Joseph Mark Miranda ’77 Eternal rest grant to him, O Lord; and let perpetual light shine upon him. May his soul, and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen. Grand Couteau, La., and graduated from Springhill College. As a young seminarian, he returned to Jesuit Dallas to teach English literature and was remembered by his students as “witty and disciplined.” Michael later earned a Master of Arts in Drama from SMU and an MBA from the University of Dallas. After graduating from UD, Michael became assistant to the president at UD and worked in advancement. Later in life, Michael began his own communications company where he utilized his voice for commercials. He was passionate about writing and wrote several screen plays. One of Michael’s proudest accomplishments was authoring the book Men for Others, which celebrated the 50-year anniversary of Jesuit Dallas.
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Timothy Samuel Hicks passed away March 4, 2022. Born in Kansas City, Mo., Tim attended Creighton University where he pharmaceuticals,studied and SMU where he joined the Kappa Sigma fraternity, studied music education, and arranged songs and played piano for the Pigskin Revue. He began his teaching career at Westwood High School in Palestine, Texas as the head director for music before moving to Hillsboro High School in the same capacity, and later, Ferris High School. For 20 years, Tim was the band director at St. Mark’s School of Texas. He was a member of TMEA, ATSSB, TPSMEA and the ‘Diamond M” club, and played in a variety of different musical groups, such as: Tuba Christmas, The Singapore Slingers, the Richardson Community Band, Celebration Jazz Orchestra, Dallas Czech Orchestra, SMU alumni band, and Strictly Tablue. Tim was known for his love of his family, friends, students, cats, and his quick wit, big heart and personality.
Roberto “Robert” G. Del Angel ’93 Eternal rest grant to him, O Lord; and let perpetual light shine upon him. May his soul, and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
Joseph Mark Friedheim ’94 Joseph Mark Friedheim died on April 15, 2022, at the age of 46. A long-time resident of Dallas, he excelled as a help desk technician and made his way to employee of the month in record time at nearly every job he held. Adored by many, Joe found great joy in fatherhood with his three boys. He was a gregarious, loving man with a sense of fun and adventure. He enjoyed spending time with those he cared about and will be remembered for his easy smile and upbeat positivity.
Victor Joseph Schell ’62 Eternal rest grant to him, O Lord; and let perpetual light shine upon him. May his soul, and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
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Edward L. Lopez ’95 Eternal rest grant to him, O Lord; and let perpetual light shine upon him. May his soul, and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
Richard Gerard Hylden ’70 Richard Gerard Hylden, loving husband, father of three, grandfather, and friend passed away peacefully in his home on March 18, 2022. Born in Dallas, rick attended Austin College. Rick’s career took him all over the world, working in software engineering as far-a-field as Sheffield, England, Dublin, Ireland, and Manila, Philippines. Rick enjoyed his work and continued working until retirement in July 2021. He also golfed, competitively played bridge, and was a fourthdegree member of the Knights of Columbus. In 2016, Rick and Marie, his wife of 44 years, moved to Hot Springs Village, Ark. He will be fondly remembered for his jovial nature.
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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).
Alexander James Shelly ’12 Alexander James Shelly passed away before his time on Jan. 3, 2022. He was 27 years old. Alex is a graduate of Texas Christian University. We will all miss Alex, who had a quick wit, a generous heart and many friends and family members who loved him dearly. Lambertz Haviland Mike Musso
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MEMORIAL GIFTS 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).
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J. Andrew Bush ’01 Eternal rest grant to him, O Lord; and let perpetual light shine upon him. May his soul, and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen. Cole Matthew Joiner ’09 Cole Matthew Joiner died on April 13, 2022. At Jesuit, Cole participated in football, wrestling, lacrosse, and powerlifting, and once set the school record for heaviest deadlift. He was awarded an academic scholarship to continue his football career at Austin College where he graduated with a bachelor’s degree in political science and government. Cole graduated from Texas A&M University School of Law in 2017 and had been excelling in his law career at Hallett & Perrin, PC, where he was known as their calming force, a special spirit, and sometimes even their unofficial “IT manager.” Whether playing on the football field or in his career, he was a humble leader many depended on and looked up to. Cole’s interests included world events, movies, politics, anything and everything sports, and stand-up comedy. He spent most of his free time reading, spending time with friends, walking his dog Deja, and relaxing at White Rock Lake to dream and plan his future.
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GRANDMOTHER OF Rossi Walter, Sr. ’82 Wilma Marie Kelley Wilson Taylor Ryan ’08 Patricia Ann DiLorenzo Drew Bieler’10 Barbara Fleck Jack Whelan ’16 June Robinson Keiler Nick Whelan ’16 June Robinson Keiler Matthew Musso ’17 Kathleen Mary Musso Jake Ryan ’17 Patricia Ann DiLorenzo Tripp Cave ’18 Mary Marcella Cave Austin Montpas ’19 Diala Wolski Michael Musso ’19 Kathleen Mary Musso Roman Cave ’20 Mary Marcella Cave Jack Crumley ’22 Patricia Podesta Crumley Hayden Montpas ’22 Diala Wolski Jake Musso ’23 Kathleen Mary Musso Bobby Musso ’24 Kathleen Mary Musso Zach Musso ’24 Kathleen Mary Musso GRANDFATHER OF Ryan Bellomy ’03 Henry Neuhoff III ’52 Andrew Rehwinkel ’03 William C. Schumacher Jr. † Chris Wilcox ’04 Dr. Norbert John Wilcox Sean Bellomy ’05 Henry Neuhoff III ’52 Beau Bellomy ’07 Henry Neuhoff III ’52 Tucker Shaw ’07 Henry Neuhoff III ’52 William Brezette ’08 Henry Neuhoff III ’52 Taylor Ryan ’08 John Robert Ryan Hunter Reese ’09 Dr. John T. (Jack) Leonard Reed Brezette ’10 Henry Neuhoff III ’52 Cal Huntley ’12 Homer Erwin Nash, Jr. Alex Wilcox ’12 Dr. Norbert John Wilcox Blake Wilcox ’12 Dr. Norbert John Wilcox Jack Brezette ’13 Henry Neuhoff III ’52 Porter Huntley ’13 Homer Erwin Nash, Jr. Basil Seif ’13 Mounir Fahmy Jet Leonard ’15 Dr. John E.T. (Jack) Leonard Michael Henneberger ’16 John Roger Henneberger, Sr. Kyle Leonard ’17 Dr. John E.T. (Jack) Leonard Jake Ryan ’17 John Robert Ryan Jude O’Shea ’23 Michael John O’Shea ’60 Ian O’Shea ’25 Michael John O’Shea ’60 † deceased Listings received as of May 15, 2022. WIFE OF † Frank Musso ’50 Kathleen Mary Musso † Frank Ribelin ’50 Kathleen Mary Musso Raymond Burgert ’60 Mary Neumann Burgert Joseph Urso ’60 Rita Jean (Austin) Urso T.V. Mangelsdorf ’61 Lou Ann Mangelsdorf Frank Tobin ’61 Sally Ann Tobin Bob Driscoll ’67 Holly Louise Driscoll Jordan T. Yenne ’97 Amy Otto Yenne Matthew Fields ’99 Lindsey Kathryn Fields DAUGHTER OF Ken Asel ’67 Katharine Plummer SON OF † Larry Herndon ’44 Michael Lawrence Herndon ’72 Mike Bulger ’60 William Brent Bulger MOTHER OF Patrick Connolly ’77 Mary Fleming Connolly Joe Musso ’80 Kathleen Mary Musso Greg Haviland ’80 Gretchen
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Michael John O’Shea ’60 Leo Ruiz ’58 Hector R. Ruiz ’56 Tom Neuhoff ’59 Henry Neuhoff III ’52 † J. King O’Shea ’59 Michael John O’Shea ’60 † Fred Coston ’61 Joseph Michael Coston ’65 Timothy O’Shea ’62 Michael John O’Shea ’60 Bob Neuhoff ’63 Henry Neuhoff III ’52 Tom Hylden ’64 Richard Gerard Hylden ’70 Kevin O’Shea ’67 Michael John O’Shea ’60 † Brian O’Shea ’68 Michael John O’Shea ’60 Skip Brower ’70 Stephen Wayne Brower ’69 Jack Savage ’70 John Arnold Savage ’74 Kevin Herndon ’77 Michael Lawrence Herndon ’72 Tom Brower ’78 Stephen Wayne Brower ’69 Rob Nichol ’89 David L. Nichol ’95 Chris Lopez ’02 Edward L. Lopez ’95 Matthew Shelly ’07 Alexander James Shelly ’12
WAYS WE PRAY 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.
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