Loyola Magazine Spring 2022

L YOLA The Magazine for Loyola Academy Alumni, Parents and Friends | S P R I N G 2022

A New Chapter in Loyola Leadership Incoming President Rev. Gregory J. Ostdiek, SJ, prepares to build on the legacy of Rev. Patrick E. McGrath, SJ.

ALSO INSIDE New Center for the Performing Arts Takes Center Stage Grand opening slated for Fall 2022 — see inside front cover

MILESTONES

of Loyola’s Legacy Makers

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Soon to Take Center Stage: A New Center for the Performing Arts, home of the Leemputte Family Theater, is slated to open

A BIG Birthday for Brother SMALL: Loyola Academy’s

in Fall 2022. The $27 million,

beloved Brother James E. Small, SJ, celebrated his 100th birthday

29,000 square foot arts facility

on January 10, 2022. If you haven’t already, send your birthday

will transform the northeast

blessings to Brother Small at brothersmall@jesuits.org or contact

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include a 556-seat theater and an outdoor performance area.

“Our new performing arts center represents a long-anticipated expansion of resources and facilities that will benefit all Loyola students and expand access to a broader network of our community partners, neighbors and friends,” notes Loyola Academy President Rev. Patrick E. McGrath, SJ. Be a part of LA history by

naming one of the 556 theater seats — more information at goramblers.org/theaterseats.

Congratulations to Loyola legend, Coach Frank J. Amato, and his wife, Alice, who celebrated 70 years of

Stay tuned for more information

marriage in June 2021.

festivities coming soon!

about the grand opening

As we celebrate the completion of Loyola’s $75 million Second Century Campaign—–and soon, the Fall 2022 opening of our new Center for the Performing Arts, home of the Leemputte Family Theater, we will also be marking another significant milestone: a change in Loyola’s leadership. My Jesuit brother, Rev. Gregory J. Ostdiek, SJ, will take over as Loyola’s ninth president this July.

I am so grateful to our families, faculty and staff, alumni, benefactors and board members. Together, we have built on the great legacies of those who came before us and accomplished so much over the past 13 years.

We have worked diligently to transform Loyola Academy into a vibrant faith and education center for the 21st century and strengthen the Catholic and Jesuit identity of the school by enhancing the formation of our students, faculty and staff and parents in our faith tradition.

Our benefactors have contributed more than $117.2 million dollars to support our mission of educating young people. Thanks to their generosity, we have turned priorities in our strategic vision into realities. We have upgraded our science labs, built the new John D. Norcross ’54 Aquatic Center and the Mary and L. Robert ’62 Pasquesi Piazza.

Loyola’s Second Century Campaign has exceeded its fundraising goal of $75 million by nearly $1 million,

and we have awarded $51.9 million in tuition assistance to 6,759 students.

During the global pandemic, thanks to our 46-member COVID-19 recovery team, the commitment of our faculty and staff and the support of our students and their families, we have successfully charted a path forward to ensure uninterrupted learning at Loyola Academy.

And soon, the Loyola community will celebrate the grand opening of a new center for the performing arts. Loyola Academy will reap the myriad benefits of your commitment to Jesuit education for years and decades to come.

I am excited about the next turn in my pilgrimage as the next pastor of Old St. Patrick’s Church, which I will begin this summer.

But, I will miss my daily dose of energy from our students and the faculty and staff who show them in their actions and deeds what it means to be women and men for others in the Jesuit educational tradition. Know that you are, and always will be, in my prayers.

PRESIDENT’S Message

THE YEAR 2022 is sure to go down in Loyola Academy history as a momentous one.

In Christ,

Rev. Patrick E. McGrath, SJ President

Looking for a way to honor Father McGrath? Consider making a gift to the Rev. Patrick E. McGrath, SJ, Endowed Scholarship at goramblers.org/mcgrathscholarship.

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A New Chapter in Loyola’s Leadership

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HIS JULY, Loyola Academy will welcome Rev. Gregory J. Ostdiek, SJ, as its ninth president. Father Ostdiek’s key responsibilities will be leading the Academy’s Jesuit, Catholic mission; sustaining focus on its strategic vision; and directing the institutional advancement program.

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Loyola’s next president, Rev. Gregory J. Ostdiek, SJ

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I am tremendously excited to join Loyola Academy in its mission of serving Chicagoland and the world.

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Father Ostdiek, a native of Dayton, Ohio, and ever the lifelong learner, holds several advanced degrees. After studying mechanical engineering and English as an undergraduate at the University of Dayton, he earned graduate degrees in English from Pennsylvania State University, philosophy from Fordham University, theology and scripture from Boston College of Theology and Ministry, educational policy and management from Harvard Graduate School of Education and, most recently, an MPA from Harvard Kennedy School of Government.

He entered the Jesuits in 2008, teaching physics, coaching and moderating ministry activities and clubs at several Jesuit schools, including Loyola. He was ordained in 2019. He has served as a parish priest and prison minister. Currently, he is an administrator at Brebeuf Jesuit in Indianapolis and serves on the Boards of Loyola Academy and St. Xavier in Cincinnati.

Prior to joining the Jesuits, Father Ostdiek was a member of the United States Navy for 12 years, where he served on a variety of ships, including as a navigation instructor; a reactor training assistant responsible for the training of a 450-person department on a nuclear power plant; and an executive officer and navigator second in command overseeing an 80-person crew that was deployed twice to the Arabian Gulf.

“I am tremendously excited to join Loyola Academy in its mission of serving Chicagoland and the world,” states Father Ostdiek. “Loyola is a school with incredible students, a tremendously talented and caring faculty and staff who show daily their dedication to the school’s mission of forming women and men for others in service to the Church and the world and an amazing community. I am humbled and honored to be chosen to serve them in turn.” 4

President Rev. Patrick E. McGrath, SJ, celebrates with Mr. and Mrs. L. Robert Pasquesi ’62 at the blessing of the Pasquesi Piazza in June 2021. The Pasquesis contributed major gifts to Loyola’s new Center for the Performing Arts Center to name the piazza.

Loyola Academy Changed My Life Mary and L. Robert Pasquesi ’62 Name the Pasquesi Piazza

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HEN L. Robert Pasquesi ’62 became a Rambler, he knew his life would never be the same.

“From the moment I stepped foot on campus, my eyes were opened to academics, responsibility, discipline and care for others,” Bob shared.

Bob and Mary’s extended family have a rich history with Loyola. Many members from both of their families can be counted as alumni, and one of the Pasquesis’ cousins was even a physics teacher at Loyola for over 20 years. They were very proud to pass on the Loyola tradition to their sons, Robert J. Pasquesi ’94 and James Pasquesi ’00. In addition, Bob was a member of the Board of Trustees for six years.

So it was no surprise that Bob and Mary decided to

make a transformative gift to name the recently built piazza, “The Mary and L. Robert ’62 Pasquesi Piazza.”

This gift has the added impact of significantly supporting the Leemputte Family Theater currently under construction. “Supporting Loyola was an easy decision,” Bob said. “LA has always been a major influence in my life.”

The Pasquesis chose to make their gift over several years combined with a bequest. “The process was very simple,” Bob said. “For decades, we have been generous supporters of Loyola.

What started when I was a student has stayed with me ever since. I hope our gift will not only help the school but also change the lives of students in need.

There is nothing more satisfying. After all, Loyola changed my life.” 4

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AMBLER ALUMNI gathered in-person to reminisce and catch up at their milestone reunions at Loyola Academy. Since the gathering restrictions of 2020 prevented in-person celebrations, Fall 2021 was double the fun as we honored two reunion cycles.

Special thanks to the class leaders who helped inspire others to attend these great events. Read more and view reunion photo galleries at goramblers.org/alumni.

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ALUMNI News

from around the country and around the world Following are abbreviated and select class notes from members of our alumni network. For a full listing of class notes, please visit goramblers.org/class-notes.

1952

Rev. Robert J. Borre celebrated 60 years as a priest in May 2020. Father Borre has served as a parish priest at churches in the northwest suburbs and at the former Naval Air Station in Glenview.

1955

William M. Plante, former CBS anchor and White House correspondent, told the Daily North Shore that he’s enjoying retirement reading, writing, speaking to groups and consuming news. He’s also involved in the “village” movement, a nonprofit that helps older residents remain in their homes as they age.

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time since Lahey was diagnosed with dementia and his ability to remember his days as part of the Loyola football team and the life lessons he learned from being a part of a team.

William T. Murphy Jr. self-published Muldoon’s Luck on Amazon in November 2020. The novel follows a small cast of lobbyists and gamblers in Washington, D.C.

1970

Rev. Joseph P. Tito celebrated 25 years as a priest in May 2021 at St. Nicholas Church in Evanston, where he has served as pastor since 2016.

1966

Dr. John A. Dowdle was named the 2019 Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine Alumnus of the Year for Excellence in Research and Innovation.

1967

Mark K. Lahey’s LA letterman sweater was featured in Country Living in September 2021.

Lahey’s daughter spoke about their family’s difficult

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John E. Musker and his creative partner were headed to Washington, DC, according to the Hollywood Reporter. The duo, who spent decades at Disney, have teamed up with Celeste Ballard, who worked on Space Jam: A New Legacy, to tackle a new Warner Animation Group feature, The Metal Men. According to the reporter, they are producing and writing parts of the film and have an eye on directing it.

Edward J. Wehmer ‘72, his wife, Dorothy, and their family received the Rev. Daniel A. Lord, SJ, Award for Distinguished Service in the Cause of Youth at Loyola Academy’s 64th annual President’s Dinner in November 2021. Over $500,000 was raised with approximately 400 guests in attendance. Read more at goramblers.org/lordaward2021.

1972

Patrick J. Foley, the Chicago Blackhawks sportscaster, announced in June 2021 that the 2021–22 season will be his 39th and final year.

1977

1974

Kevin P. Caraher of Cozen O’Connor’s Chicago office has been called to the bar as a licensed barrister and solicitor to practice law in Canada. Caraher is a property damage trial lawyer also licensed in Illinois, Wisconsin and Iowa.

John A. Haderlein was instituted as an acolyte on his journey toward becoming a deacon with the Archdiocese of Chicago.

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1973

Dr. Edgar U. Peyronnin retired from Colorado State University (CSU) in October 2020 with the outgoing title of emeritus director. During his 26 years at CSU, he was an IT instructor and the director of IT and planning and operations with the business and agricultural sciences colleges. He continues to serve the university as the point of contact in the construction of the Nutrien Agricultural Sciences building.

1978

BELOW: Members of the Class of 1979 have been gathering monthly to play paddleball at local venues hosted by one of their classmates.

To join the fun or learn more, contact Gary A. Michalek ’79 at gary@gameweb.com.

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Rev. Brian G. Paulson, SJ, above with former classmates, was appointed president of the Jesuit Conference of Canada and the United States in 2021.

As president, Father Paulson serves as part of the superior general’s extended council and represents the society in many church and civic venues. He is also the religious superior of the Boston College School of Theology and Ministry and the Jesuit School of Theology of Santa Clara University in Berkeley.

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1980

Kenneth J. Young was elected treasurer and secretary of the American Floral Endowment. Young has served as a trustee of the endowment since 2012.

1981

Erick M. Carreira, PhD, was appointed editor-in-chief of the Journal of the American Chemical Society. Carreira is the first chief editor to live outside the U.S. (in Switzerland) and the first Latin American to lead the journal. He has been a full professor at the organic chemistry laboratory of ETH Zurich since 1998, is the recipient of numerous international awards and an elected member of the National Academy of Sciences and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

as a partner in August 2020, expanding the firm’s Global Commercial Litigation Practice. Devine is a first-chair trial lawyer with a practice that focuses on class action defense, trade secrets and high-stakes “mass raid” cases, as well as contracts and partnership disputes.

1987

Neal K. Katyal, former acting solicitor general of the United States, added another credit to his IMDB for his second cameo appearance Neal K. Katyal on the season 5 finale of Showtime’s “Billions.” In real life, Katyal is a partner at Patrick J. Kelly’s portrait of actor Larry Hogan Lovells and the Paul and Patricia Hankin was awarded first place for Saunders Professor of National Security Outstanding Achievement in Portrait at the Law at Georgetown University Law Center.

15th annual Black and White Spider Awards He has orally argued 44 cases before the in Los Angeles. The jury reviewed over 6,300 Supreme Court of the United States. entries from 69 countries.

Paul J. Hogan is retiring as principal of Jesuit High School in Portland, Oregon, at the end of the 2021–22 school year, at which point he will have been an educator for 36 years, Paul J. Hogan 27 at Jesuit High and 10 as the school’s principal. Despite his busy schedule, Hogan has always found time to teach, most recently English and journalism.

1984

James B. Coleman, Accenture’s senior managing director for Chicago, was featured in the Daily North Shore in May 2021.

Coleman was recognized for his company’s partnership with the city of Chicago colleges and his commitment to providing earn-and-learn internship opportunities.

Under his leadership, in 2017 Accenture, Aon and Zurich cofounded the Chicago Apprenticeship Network, partnering with local employers to jumpstart their professional apprenticeship programs.

1985

Matthew R. Devine joined White & Case

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1988

Lawrence L. Benito (formerly Pebenito) was named CEO of the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights (ICIRR).

He is executive editor of Illinois Immigrant Action, the ICIRR’s sister operation that engages in more targeted advocacy work. He also serves on the Chicago Public Media board and is immediate past president of the Asian American Action Fund of Chicago.

Timothy P. Devine, a Golden Apple winner, returned to Loyola Academy in Fall 2020 to teach social studies.

John S. Egan and his Los Angeles architecture firm, Egan Simon Architecture, won an AIA LA RAA Citation Award for Affordable Housing. The winning project is providing new homes to 56 previously homeless veterans.

Hon. James B. Novy was elected an associate judge for the Cook County Circuit Court in September 2021.

1989

Dr. George T. Chiampas was the recipient of the Richard J. Daley Medal of Honor for his service and dedication to the citizens

of Chicago at the 60th Chicago Police Annual Recognition Ceremony. Chiampas has also helped keep the Loyola Academy community safe during the pandemic by serving on our COVID-19 Recovery Team.

1990

Charles B. Donlea has a new suspense novel, The Suicide House, published by Kensington Books in July 2020. This latest book, the second in a three-part series, follows two investigators as they uncover why survivors of grisly murders at a prep school return to play a deadly game. Visit him at CharlieDonlea.com.

Dr. William R. Hartman, an anesthesiologist at the University of Wisconsin, was part of a small coalition of doctors leading the charge on an experimental treatment to help fight COVID-19. Early outcomes, Hartman reported to the Wisconsin State Journal in April 2020, were encouraging.

1992

Paul A. Padron’s selfpublished dystopian novel, The Gift of Samuel: Gray Dawn, was launched in October 2021 and is available on Amazon.

Learn more at www. thegiftofsamuel.com.

1993

Jesal Patel Jr. was elected Village of Lincolnwood president in April 2021. He has been a Lincolnwood trustee since 2007. Patel also serves as a volunteer advocate for the shopping center and hotel industries, meeting with legislators in Springfield and Washington, D.C. He owns Patel Realty, which specializes in residential and retail real estate sales and investment.

Carlos Villalobos Jr., aka CJ Villa, won the Indie Spirit Award Original Score Featurette Film for “Strings” at the 2021 Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema Awards. Villalobos, a multiinstrumentalist, songwriter and music producer, is a self-taught Grammynominated flamenco guitarist. His music

has been featured on hit TV shows and other films.

contractor building luxury homes along the North Shore and Lake Geneva.

1994

Joseph P. Kelly was named a director of the Association of International Development Agencies-Israel/Palestine, in January 2021. He also is self-employed as an international management consultant.

1995

Dr. Jahaan R. Abdullah, an assistant professor at Chicago State University, was the recipient of the 2020 IAMC Award for Excellence in Multicultural Counseling Leadership. The award recognized Dr. Abdullah’s work with marginalized communities. She is currently working on The SAGE Encyclopedia of Multicultural Counseling, Social Justice and Advocacy, to be published in 2022. Abdullah is an associate in private practice and serves as chair of the National Board of Certified Counselors Minority Fellowship: Clinical Mental Health Council.

Ryan M. O’Donnell and his wife, Anna, cofounders of Ballyhoo Hospitality, opened their sixth restaurant in Summer 2021. Pomeroy in Winnetka is a French café/bistro/brasserie/bar. Despite the pandemic, the couple also opened their first north suburban restaurant in 2020, Sophia Steak in Wilmette.

1996

Daniel A. Bellino was selected as one of the umpires to work the 2021 World Series.

James J. “J.J.” O’Connor, chair of the U.S. Hockey’s Disabled Services, was featured in usahockey.com for his commitment to expanding disabled hockey. His focus includes bringing awareness to sled hockey, which has captured gold in four of the last five Paralympic Winter Games; special hockey; deaf/hard of hearing; standing/ amputee disciplines; warrior hockey; and blind/visually impaired. O’Connor also established the Disabled Hockey Festival, the largest annual indoor event of USA Hockey.

1997

Jack R. Jennings and David K. Jochum won their division in the 51st annual

John J. “Jack” Amelia J ane Sc a Scapin and his wife, pin Jenni, celebrated the birth of their third daughter, Amelia Jane, in August 2020.

This year’s Emmys event was virtual, so WGN reporter Michael A. Lowe ’97 (above left) and his former classmates Thomas G. Cronin ’97, Peter C. Lee ’97 (above right) and Christopher M. Wolf ’97 continued their annual tradition of gathering for the ceremony by watching it on television together.

Ebony N. Scott was a contributor to the WTTW series Firsthand: Living in Poverty.

Scott’s segment explored why poverty has persisted in spite of the “War on Poverty,” launched in 1964.

Transpac in July 2021, racing Jennings’s Santa Cruz 70, the Pied Piper, from Los Angeles to Honolulu.

Michael A. Lowe, a WGN reporter, added three more Emmys to his evergrowing collection at the 63rd Chicago/ Midwest Emmy Awards ceremony in December 2021. Lowe’s 2021 Emmys include Outstanding Achievement for News Specialty Report/Series—Politics/ Government for “Is Scabby the Rat about to be Exterminated”; Outstanding Achievement for New Specialty Report/ Series—Religion for “Restoring the Torah”; and Outstanding Crafts Achievement OffAir—Writing/News.

Ebony N. Scott ’98 spoke virtually in March 2021 to Loyola’s Ignatian Service Learning classes about her role as partnership director at the Family Independence Initiative, a California-based nonprofit that accelerates the exchange of financial and social capital in lowincome communities across the nation.

1999

Mark Zahr and his wife, Victoria, celebrated the birth of their second child, Charlotte Flora “Charlie” Zahr, in July 2020.

1998

Curt N. Foxx was named Whittier College’s head men’s lacrosse coach in November 2020.

Kevin C. Rynes was named managing broker of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago’s Winnetka office.

Previously Rynes worked as a general

Rev. Thomas A. Bambrick, SJ, (center) celebrated his first mass as an ordained priest in August 2021 in the Loyola Academy Chapel.

Joining him were his former classmates (l-r): Timothy D. Lahey ’99, Andrew J. Franger ’99, Michael F. Ciccarelli ’99 and Patrick J. “P. J.” Andrus ’99.

Rev. Thomas A. Bambrick, SJ, was ordained a priest in Milwaukee in June 2021. He is currently serving as director of Jesuit mission at Cristo Rey High School Twin Cities. Learn more about Father Bambrick’s journey at https://www.jesuits. org/formation/thomas-a-bambrick-sj/. continued on page 10

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Matthew A. Cherry’s season of Young Love, an animated series based on the characters from Cherry’s Oscar-winning short film, Hair Love, was picked up by HBO Max in July 2020. In addition, Cherry has secured a multiyear, first-look deal with Warner Bros Television Group to develop comedies, dramas and event series for WarnerMedia’s HBO-Max. In September 2020, Cherry was named to Fortune’s 40 Under 40 for Media and Entertainment.

Madeleine Creevy-McNally, executive vice president of Xttrium Laboratories, which produces soap and hand wash, told WGN’s Mike Lowe ’97 that the 85-yearold family-owned company was in “surge mode” as the pandemic hit the U.S. The company’s employees worked hard to meet the increased demand.

Sarah A. Hamilton was named to Crain’s 2021 40 Under 40. Hamilton, who joined Kivvit in 2014 as a managing director, has worked closely with clients on public affairs, messaging and crisis communications and has helped the firm grow its sports and land-use practices.

Hamilton also was selected as a 2021 Female Frontier Award honoree from Campaign US. Terence P. Heffernan was named Stanford University’s offensive line coach in March 2021.

2001

Dr. Katherine T. “Katie” (Lewandowski) Bagnowski and her husband, Gerald, celebrated the birth of their second child, Julia Terese, in February 2021.

2003

Centioli celebrated the birth of their third child, Alexander Ignatius, in June 2021.

Cynthia Mazariegos, an attorney and founder of the Grupo Reu law firm in Chicago, which specializes in immigration and family law, returned to Loyola in October 2021 and March 2022 to speak to students about her profession.

2005

Dr. Patrick T. Sweeney completed a five-year orthopedic surgery residency at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine in June 2020. He is currently completing a one-year fellowship in shoulder and elbow surgery at Washington University. Sweeney and Maria Russo married in May 2021.

Dr. Christopher G. Tounsel was named Penn State’s inaugural Catherine Shultz Rein Early Career Professor in the College of Liberal Studies in February 2021.

2006

Maureen O’Malley Kirschner and her husband, Aaron Kirschner, PhD, celebrated the birth of their daughter, Talia Grace, in April 2020.

Talia Grace

Meredith G. McGrath, Kirschner client services and business development executive at the Children’s Investment Fund, and her sister, Margaux R. McGrath ’08, management associate at J.P. Morgan, spoke virtually in March 2021 to Loyola’s Women Leaders of

Loyola Club about their college experience at Georgetown University and their career paths.

Hung T. Nguyen, SJ (below right), was ordained a priest in Milwaukee in June 2021. He is a parochial vicar at Sacred Heart Parish in El Paso, Texas. Learn more about Father Nguyen’s journey at https://www. jesuits.org/formation/hung-nguyen-sj/.

2007

Capt. Heather Connor, USMC, serves as a U.S. Marine Corps MV22 pilot. She says her time at Loyola sparked a passion for service and leadership.

Capt. Heather Connor, USMC, ‘07

Alan P. Devey and Kathryn E. Devey ’09 celebrated the birth of their first child, Georgia Frances “Gigi” Devey in November 2020.

Ryne Iseminger and his wife were featured in the Daily Alan P. D evey ’07 and his daughte North Shore. r and futu re Ramb G igi, with They both ler, his L A Y eti in tow majored in business and minored in entrepreneurship at the University of

Lauren V. Centioli and Rebecca F. (Farrell)

Team Centioli with newborn, Alexander Ignatius

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Father Hung T. Nguyen ’06 led the Stations of the Cross on Good Friday with the Soaga community in Cundinamarca, Colombia, in April 2019.

Kansas. In 2014, the couple launched an online clothing and footwear company called Festy Besty. In December 2020, they followed with an organic tequila seltzer called Freshie.

Madeline E. “Maddie” Flanagan and her aunt, both real estate brokers, have formed The Flanagan Group @properties in Winnetka. Maddie heads the marketing department.

John T. Donchak ’10 starred in his first leading role in “Killian and the Comeback Kids,” a folk-rock music film that opened in Chicago in October 2020.

Andrew W. Fair and Alice LaBour married in February 2021 in Nashville, where they reside. Fair is a graduate of Columbia Chicago and earned a master’s in sports Andrew W. Fair ‘10 and administration his wife, Alice LaBour at Belmont University. He is the content marketing manager for the Nashville Soccer Club.

Colleen A. Fitzgerald and Martin T. Griffin were engaged to be married in November 2020. The couple is planning an August 2022 wedding.

2011

Estelle A. Pappas and Constantine Nikolozakes (below) were married in June 2021, with several of Pappas’s Loyola classmates in attendance.

Alexander G. “Alex” Maragoes and Gabriella C. Vrablik ’13 (above) were married in August 2021. In July 2020, Maragoes took over as the NBC5 weekend news anchor. In December 2021, Maragoes and his morning team received an Emmy at the 63rd Chicago/Midwest Emmy Awards ceremony for Outstanding Achievement in News Programming—Morning Newscast: Larger Markets for “Unrest in Chicago: Overnight Looting.”

Lawrence J. “Lawson” Thalmann, who graduated with a degree in economics from the University of Wisconsin and is studying for an MBA at Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management, serves as e-commerce manager for Chalet Nursery, his family’s business. Under Thalmann’s leadership, the nursery’s online business is booming.

2012

Taquarius D. Earl, Martin S. Hunter, Frederick R. Reed III and Imani E. Flowers ’13, who grew up in Chicago’s Austin Neighborhood, founded the West Side Coalition. They organize

neighborhood cleanups and fundraisers, such as Spread the Warmth, collecting winter wear for residents in need, with former Loyola classmates and student volunteers. To learn more, get involved or make a donation, visit https://www. facebook.com/thewestsidecoalition/.

Jack M. Haberkorn, an exercise science major and standout North Park University golfer, earned his second career Srixon/ Cleveland Golf Scholar All-American honors in August 2021.

2013

Richard C. Bailey won a Television Academy College Television Award in Best Comedy Series for the rom-com film, “They Won’t Last.” The film was also nominated for a BAFTA Student Film Award and was an official selection in more than two dozen film festivals across the U.S. Bailey, who earned his MFA from the American Film Institute in Los Angeles in 2020, lives in LA and is pursuing a career as a film producer.

Daniel “Danny” Gardner’s startup Mesh++, which began as a college project, has evolved into a company that brings free solar-powered Wi-Fi infrastructure to public spaces lacking it.

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Class of 2011 alumni at the Pappas/Nikolozakes nuptials: (l-r) Natalie A. Kaminski ’11, Siobhan E. Cooney ’11, bride Estelle A. Pappas ’11 and groom Constantine Nikolozakes, Grace M. Kerrigan ’11 and Katherine A. “Kate” Simons Whitney ’11

2010

Jacqueline M. Boratyn married Jackson Grischeau in March 2021. She is a special education teacher at Evanston Township High School.

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James M. “Jimmy” Murray of the New York Jets was one of several pro-athletes to join Sam Acho in helping to make an impact on Chicago’s West Side in July 2020. The men, who bill themselves as “Athletes for Justice,” turned a shuttered liquor store into a food pantry for nearby residents.

school science at Chicago Public Schools and summer school at Loyola, was featured in Loyola University Chicago’s CTA ad campaign, “We are called to activate,” in Spring 2020.

2015

Mark B. Dowdle ’15 ran 266 miles in four days from Fargo, North Dakota, to Stillwater, Minnesota, for the Love Like Laurie Legacy nonprofit in September 2021. He raised approximately $22,000 for the charity, named in memory of his friend who lost her battle with cancer in August 2020.

photo by McKenzie Bigliazzi

Brittany M. San Roman’13 and Brad Rostron

Brittany M. San Roman and Brad Rostron were married at Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Glenview in September 2021.

Mary Kate Vanecko returned to Loyola in April 2021 to bring her Fight Like a Girl cross-cultural exchange and boxing empowerment program to more than 20 Rambler women. This past fall, she expanded the program to include middle school girls. Learn more at https://www. boxunited.org/about-us.

2014

James M. Clarke, aka “Meatball,” a Chicago acquisition analyst and property manager, was selected as the youngest contestant for season 16 of “The Bachelorette.”

Micah D. Zaker, who teaches middle

Micah D. Zaker ’14

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Elena F. Gatti, a rising artist and junior art director at Zeno Group, designed the bunny merchandise for the new Harry Styles tour.

2016

Jamie S. Kolar, an Olympic Trials soccer qualifier, transferred from the University of Illinois to the University of Cincinnati for the 2020–21 NCAA season. Kolar, who completed her undergraduate degree with highest honors in interdisciplinary health sciences with a minor in business, has begun an M.S. in marketing at Cincinnati.

Alexandra D. “Ally” Nicholas, an alternative singer-songwriter now living in Los Angeles, released two singles in February 2021, “Feels Like Dying” and “Warning Signs,” that, according to the Glenview Patch, are “making waves in the music industry.”

Sydney E. Shugrue’s “Changing Tides,” a short story about aging, was published by the Medical Humanities Journal of Boston College in its Spring 2020 edition.

Danielle N. Stone graduated from Xavier University in May 2021, where she was selected to deliver the university’s undergraduate commencement address.

In August 2021, Stone started a year of service with the Jesuit Volunteer Corps at a New Jersey community charter school.

2017

Jack P. Badovinac transferred for his senior year from Colgate to be a key part of the Illini’s 2021 offensive line.

Yidedia M. Bekele accepted a fulltime risk and financial advisor position at Deloitte’s Omaha office before he graduated from Creighton University in Spring 2021. While at Creighton, Bekele doubled majored in business intelligence and analytics and fintech, completed multiple internships and studied a semester abroad in Germany.

2018

Lelah Byron was named a Marquette University Newman Civic Fellow in March 2020. She is majoring in journalism and is an investigative journalist for the university’s student newspaper.

Lelah Byron ‘18

John C. Kryscio competed in the Wisconsin Public Links Association Ray Fischer State 72-hole Amateur Championship at Janesville Riverside Golf Course in June 2020. Kryscio nearly pulled off a win and was the only Illinois golfer in the top 30.

Emily M. Molins, who finished Fall 2021 semester abroad at Oxford while rowing for the lightweight team, was co-director of the 2020 COVID-19 Policy Hackathon, spearheaded by Stanford and MIT students. The event, whose aim was to help tackle pressing policy issues caused by the pandemic by generating innovative policy proposals, drew more than 800 participants from 78 countries.

Alzario N. Palmer, a student at Loyola University Chicago’s Arrupe College, delivered a powerful address about racial justice to the attendees at the Winnetka Walks Against Racism at the Winnetka Village Green in June 2020. 4

In MEMORIAM

The Loyola Academy community joins in prayerful

REMEMBR ANCE

of those who have passed away and offers condolences to their families.

Class of 1940 Mr. James W. O’Hara

Class of 1945 Mr. Martin B. McCarthy

Class of 1946 Mr. Martin J. Crowley Mr. Francis J. Sullivan

Class of 1947 Mr. Arthur J. Bilek Mr. John T. Gerlits Mr. James J. Maloney Mr. Thomas R. Martin Mr. Richard H. Vlerick

Class of 1948 Dr. James B. Cloonan Mr. John M. Grace Mr. John F. Kane Mr. John J. Lane Mr. Theodore H. Rickard Mr. Robert J. Weaver

Class of 1949 Mr. Jack B. Allen Rev. John L. O’Malley Mr. Martin C. O’Malley Mr. Albert E. Pyott Mr. Gordon V. Shute Mr. Richard N. Theriault

Class of 1950 Dr. James J. Bransfield Dr. John B. Oldershaw Mr. Patrick E. Rooney Mr. William L. Sheffield Mr. Thomas J. Van Heule

Class of 1951 Mr. Paul J. Gerlach Mr. William E. Glennon

Mr. Joseph S. Kearney Rev. Joseph F. O’Donnell

Class of 1952 Mr. Robert I. Abplanalp Mr. Charles K. Bradford Mr. Arnold N. Cajet Mr. John J. Egan Mr. Marshal I. McMahon Dr. Charles J. O’Malley Mr. Bruno F. Roti Mr. Patrick M. Sullivan Mr. James J. Ward

Class of 1953 Mr. Raymond J. Healy Mr. James M. Kane Mr. Albert B. Slattery Col. Francis V. Varallo Dr. John M. Wieland

Class of 1954 Mr. Paul T. Calhoun Mr. William M. Carley Mr. Frederick P. Geyser Mr. Kenneth R. Jansen Mr. William J. O’Brien Mr. Francis L. Potter Mr. William J. Smith Mr. Peter J. Wrenn

Mr. Wallace H. Jones Mr. Thomas F. Murphy Dr. Charles S. Smith

Class of 1957 Mr. Philip R. Murtaugh

Class of 1958 Mr. Patrick J. Barry Mr. James H. Black Mr. Vincent R. Daley Cmdr. Charles E. Dehnert Mr. Robert C. Lannert Mr. Michael J. Moran Mr. Francis J. Naphin Rev. Donald F. Rowe Mr. Lawrence R. Taylor

Class of 1959 Mr. Thomas A. Cerwin Dr. Daniel S. Duick Mr. Edward W. Fitzgerald Mr. Edward J. Halle Mr. Ralph J. Kownacki

Class of 1960 Mr. Lawrence M. Keefe Dr. Denis A. Molloy

Mr. Michael D. Downing Mr. Thomas R. Eiden Maj. Allen J. Haas Mr. Peter J. Kane

Class of 1963 Mr. Thomas J. Beaven Dr. Nicholas V. Emanuele Dcn. John V. Lucas Mr. Daniel Manella Col. Jeffrey H. Markey Mr. John W. McCaffrey Mr. Edward J. Murray Mr. Thomas A. Volini Mr. Paul H. Zaluga

Class of 1964 Mr. Robert N. Corby Mr. Horst J. Metz Mr. Barry J. Mitchell

Class of 1965 Mr. Eugene G. Bassing Mr. Terence M. Corby Mr. Robert W. Soelter

Class of 1966 Mr. Michael P. O’Brien

Class of 1961

Class of 1967

Mr. David G. Burden Mr. Bernard A. Finnegan Mr. Edward A. Heberg Mr. Graham N. Heikes Mr. John R. Macnamara Mr. William J. O’Keefe

Mr. Peter J. Crowley Mr. Michael M. Egan Mr. Dennis J. Glynn Mr. James W. Johnson Mr. Jay S. Kramer Mr. John J. Martin Mr. Thomas L. Phinney Mr. Joseph M. Swiderski

Mr. Patrick W. Carey Mr. John P. Curran Mr. Robert C. Lee Mr. Patrick W. Scanlan

Class of 1956

Class of 1962

Mr. Patrick E. Fahey Dr. William P. Gibbons Rev. Thomas P. Henehan

Dr. James H. Babler Mr. William P. Burkart Mr. Dennis M. Donovan

Class of 1955

Class of 1968 Mr. Michael D. Burns Capt. Charles T. French Mr. Stephen M. McCarthy Mr. Robert T. Murphy Mr. Robert D. Schriver

Class of 1969 Mr. Mark M. Anderson Mr. John W. Dunn Mr. Thomas D. Gorman Mr. Thomas C. Huff Dr. Thomas D. Palella Mr. Robert T. Wilke

Class of 1970 Mr. Robert B. Flannery Mr. Robert D. Giosh Mr. John A. Jackson Mr. Michael L. Martinov

Class of 1971

Rev. Matthew T. Gamber Mr. Manny A. Logalbo

Class of 1980 Mr. Steve L. McCullough Mr. Jack S. O’Callaghan Col. Robert C. Schwarze Mr. James G. Shea

Mr. John S. Ebeling Mr. Burnis Hester Maj. John F. Montalto Mr. Mark E. Norton Mr. Mark A. Tobis

Class of 1981

Class of 1972

Mr. Thomas P. Riley

Mr. William B. Kelly Mr. William L. Southworth

Class of 1984

Mr. Daniel J. Dumelle Mr. Mark R. Fragassi Mr. Robert W. Harlan Dr. Michael J. Hickey Mr. Michael T. Mahon Mr. Paul J. Oberlin

Class of 1985

Class of 1973 Mr. Ronald N. Hoffman Mr. John T. Schroeder

Mr. Charles A. Benedict Mr. Joseph F. Feria Mr. John W. Hebert Mr. Thomas H. Hopkins

Class of 1974

Class of 1987

Hon. Terrence J. O’Brien

Class of 1975 Mr. Donald F. Butzen Mr. James W. Caldwell Mr. Matthew L. Colnon

Class of 1977 Mr. Jerome J. Brault

Mr. James T. Harrington Mr. Aristidis G. Mitchell Mr. Antero R. Tomas

Class of 1986

Mr. Michael R. Laarveld

Class of 1997 Mr. Erich G. Monzon

Class of 1998 Mr. Joseph E. Lazo

Class of 2001 Mr. Sean N. Murphy

Class of 2005 Mr. John P. Marlin

Class of 2007

Mr. Gaetano S. Fetel

Class of 2012 Ms. Bridget R. Galassini

Class of 2015 Ms. Kathleen M. O’Connor

Class of 2017 Mr. Connor C. Walsh

Mr. Christopher J. Coulon

Class of 1992

As of February 28, 2022

Mr. Spencer M. Rogers Mr. Richard M. Schici Mr. Thomas J. Tully

To include your deceased Loyola Academy alumna/us please contact Ashley Sanks at asanks@loy.org or 847.920.2421.

Class of 1993 Mr. Martin R. Collins

Loyola Academy Unveils Fallen Soldiers’ and Veterans’ Memorial Honoring alumni who gave their lives in service to their country

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OYOLA ACADEMY IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE the installation of its Fallen Soldiers’ and Veterans’ Memorial dedicated to the memory of the over 50 Rambler alumni, from the Classes of 1915 to 1968, who died in service to their country during WWI, WW2 and the Vietnam War. The memorial is located prominently in the Foley-O’Donnell Athletic Commons, across from the concession stand in Sachs Stadium.

“This initiative will bring to the forefront the bravery of Loyola Academy’s alumni service men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice,” notes Vice President of Advancement Robert O. Miller. “This space pays tribute and honors the alumni whose lives truly embody what it means to be women and men for others.”

An unveiling event with a memorial blessing is planned for May 2022. Watch your email for details. 4 SPRING 2022

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Benefiting the Loyola Academy Tuition Assistance Program

Saturday, May 7, 2022 Auction

In Gratitude

to Our Ramble 2022 Leadership Committee

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In Person or Virtually

Jennifer and Pat Shea ‘83, P ‘16,’16, ‘25, ‘25

We are excited to welcome everyone back in person for the 53rd annual Ramble and to honor Rev. Patrick E. McGrath, SJ, at his final Ramble as Loyola Academy’s president. Loyola’s largest annual tuition assistance benefit has been reimagined and will include a chic reception, an hour-long live auction show and a silent auction. Share your love in action by helping us raise $1.375 million for our Ramblers on tuition assistance.

Monica and Larry Thuet P ‘16, ’18, ‘22

Can’t make it in person? Tune into the live show virtually and be a part of the auction and paddle raise for Loyola’s tuition assistance program!

Stacy and Pat Fitzgerald P ’23, ‘25

Amy and Bob Tierney ‘94, P ‘23

For reservations and to learn more

GoRamblers.org/Ramble

Contact

Robert Miller Vice President for Advancement 847.920.2428 bmiller@loy.org Briana Wells Director of Special & Philanthropic Events 847.920.2714 bwells@loy.org