Loyola Magazine: Fall 2021

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A Letter from the President DEAR LOYOLA FAMILY, Yes, the Cubs are back in town! After 17 months of not having all 1275 of our Cubs on campus, they’ve come home to 1901 Venice Boulevard. If you were able to be here in those heady first weeks of late summer, early fall, you would have felt the palpable excitement. Teachers prepared their classrooms, ready to engage and help form the new phalanx of young men. And students appeared excited and eager to renew relationships with their friends, their teachers and all the Loyola community.

The start of the school year gave us the first taste of the world truly reopening. But we had a sneak peek this past summer as we welcomed the Class of 2020, back to be inducted into the alumni society. Though we celebrated their graduation with a car parade and much more last year, this was the first time the Class of ’20 was on campus since the COVID-19 outbreak. We also were able to finally hold a Memorial Mass for three former Loyola presidents that we lost in the last two years: Fr. Patrick J. Cahalan, SJ; Fr. Robert T. Walsh, SJ; and Fr. Robert B. Mathewson, SJ ’49. Sharing Pat, Robert and Bob’s life with so many from the Loyola community made for a truly moving evening for me and for all on campus as we honored these great men.

And it continues and will continue. This fall we hosted Freshman Retreat, seven reunions, the President’s Appreciation Dinner and an in-person Open House. Look through this issue that is bursting with all things Loyola.

Did you know that the Busboys played “The Boys are Back in Town” at Loyola in the 80s? That the Untouchables and the Bangles were headliners? Our campus was a rock hub in the 80s. We thought this was the perfect issue to spotlight how forward-thinking and open Loyola was to the future.

That was about music, but Loyola is always open to innovation.

Read about how we showcased band after band on campus.

So now that academics, athletics, theatre, music, Speech & Debate, the Loyalist and our many other extracurriculars are thriving on campus, what have we learned? What, as is commonly used in today’s world, is our takeaway?

My takeaway is that I value Loyola even more than I ever did.

And I have realized that Jesuit education is the NorthStar for our school and for me. But most importantly, I know that our community is what makes Loyola, Loyola.

I’ve been graced to have my contract as president renewed for three more years by our Board. I shared with them our accomplishments of the last 15 years and our goals for the next three, including that we will soon unveil our Strategic Plan.

In this 500th year celebration of St. Ignatius’ cannonball moment, when his conversion took place and his Jesuit revolution began, I am grateful for you. Thank you for standing by us, supporting us, believing in us.

Wishing you and your family all the graces of the holiday season.

Yours in Christ,

AMDG Rev. Gregory M. Goethals, SJ ’73 President, Loyola High School of Los Angeles

LOYOLA MAGAZINE Editor: Maite Saralegui Berry Design and Creative Direction: Charity Capili Ellis

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Loyola Magazine is published by Loyola High School of Los Angeles for alumni, parents and friends. For more information, please contact:

Contributors: Hunter Carroll ’17, Tracy Edwards, Patrick Girardi ’99, Brody Hannon ’22, Dr. Ann Holmquist, Jim Muyo and the Advancement team

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TA BLE OF CON T EN T S President’s Letter

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Requiescat in Pace: The Memorial Mass

By Dr. Ann Holmquist, Vice President for Mission

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Welcome Home, Class of 2020

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Congratulations, Class of 2021

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Principal Frank Kozakowski Receives Loyola’s Highest Honors

By Tracy Edwards

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The Spiritual Exercises, Jesuit Education and Loyola: An Interview with Loyola President Fr. Gregory M. Goethals, SJ ’73

By Maite Saralegui Berry

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CFO Jim Rich Bids Us Farewell, Leaving a Lasting Legacy at Loyola

By Tracy Edwards

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President’s Appreciation Dinner

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Loyola Rocked in the 80s— Behind the Scenes and the Music

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Reunions Are Back at 1901

By Patrick Girardi ’99

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Loyola Roots Run Deep for Josué De Paz’11

By Jim Muyo

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Interview with Loyola Athletic Director Chris O’Donnell ‘88: Loyola Sports in the Pandemic Era

By Hunter Carroll ’17

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Brothers-in-Arms, a Football Story

By Brody Hannon ’22

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Loyola Maintenance and Security —They Never Left

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Class Notes

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In Memoriam

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Board of Directors

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Requiescat in Pace: The Memorial Mass

By Dr. Ann Holmquist, Vice President for Mission

THE SUMMER SUN STILL SHONE BRIGHTLY on Hayden Circle on the early evening of July 31, the Feast of St. Ignatius Loyola. Sounds of greeting filled the space as long-standing friends, relatives, benefactors and colleagues of Loyola High School convened, while others watched from around the country via live stream. After the long months of pandemic precautions and isolation, we were finally able to gather for Mass outdoors on campus to celebrate the lives and influence of three beloved priests and past presidents: Fr. Patrick “Pat” Cahalan, SJ†; Fr. Robert Walsh, SJ†; and Fr. Robert “Bob” Mathewson, SJ, ’49†, all who had passed away during the time of pandemic.

Current members of the faculty and the staff who had worked with and for these men took the various roles of lector or readers. Loyola students and alumni joined faculty and staff to enhance the celebration with music and song.

Loyola President Fr. Gregory M. Goethals, SJ ’73 was joined for concelebration by members of the Loyola Jesuit community.

He focused his homily on the “First Principle and Foundation” of the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius and the remarkable ways in which each of the three men had lived out their call to Jesuit life.

Each of the three past Jesuit presidents left an imprint of God’s love on the heart of the Loyola community and beyond.

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their particular gifts for leadership. Each of them was remembered for how they honored God through their love and labors on behalf of others.

Former Loyola President and Principal Bishop Gordon Bennett, SJ ’64 eulogized Fr. Cahalan with candor, humor and grace, reminiscing that it was their differences that made them such a dynamic leadership team. He called attention to the many innovations that fulfilled Fr. Cahalan’s vision of excellence for Loyola.

Dr. Paul Jordan ’88, Director of Counseling and Assistant Principal for Student Life, recollected the kind mentorship that Fr. Walsh bestowed on him in the early days, when fresh out of college he had returned to Loyola to teach math. That relationship evolved into a lifelong friendship that encircled Paul’s family and embraced many others along the way.

Mr. John Baker ’85 shared insights from his own lived experiences while including the voices of friends and relatives of Fr. Mathewson that animated memories of a man whose presidential tenure was brief, but was pivotal in steering Loyola in the right direction during an impactful time of transition.

As the eulogies concluded and the final blessing was bestowed, the sun set on those of us gathered...time for Pat, Robert and Bob to rest in peace.

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Photography by Liz Chalmers and Jason Ball.

Welcome Home, Class of 2020 THE HISTORIC CLASS OF 2020 came back home to Loyola on the eve of St. Ignatius’ Feast Day, July 30, 2021.

Though their actual graduation was virtual due to the pandemic, Loyola honored them last year as best it could, organizing a 300-plus car parade and much more, enveloping them in the real meaning of what it truly meant to be a Cub. Now, they were where they always should have been, meant to be, 1901 Venice Boulevard. Loyola parents, administration, faculty and staff were at every corner to cheer them on as they stepped onto the new Grad at Grad walkway for their alumni induction. The Class of 2020, they owned the night.

We knew that they were thriving at the nation’s top colleges; we were so proud of them. And still, they came home.

Fr. Goethals, SJ ’73 promised that there would be a celebration on campus when the restrictions were lifted.

Well, that day came and what a day it was.

Two hundred and fifteen Class of 2020 graduates gathered on Malloy Commons, proudly marching onto Hayden Circle, walking up to Loyola Hall, hearing the stirring roll call of their names as they were inducted into the Alumni Society.

With Caruso Hall to their left, Ruppert Hall to their right and Loyola Hall straight ahead—the past, the present and the future, which is what our grads embody—we were witness to their moving forward in this great city of ours, Los Angeles.

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American University • Arizona State University • Baylor University • Beloit College • Benedictine College • Bentley University • Biola University • Boston College • Boston University • Butler University • California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo • California State Polytechnic University – Pomona • California State University – Fullerton • California State University – Los Angeles • California State University – Northridge • Colgate University • College of the Holy Cross • Connecticut College • Creighton University • Dartmouth College • Dominican University of California • El Camino College • Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University – Daytona Beach • Feather River College • Fordham University • Franklin University Switzerland • George Washington University • Georgetown University • Glendale Community College • Gonzaga University • Grinnell College • Harvard University • Harvey Mudd College • Howard University • Indiana University Bloomington • John Cabot University, Rome • Kimball Union Academy • Lake Forest College • Lehigh University • Lewis & Clark College • Los Angeles City College • Loyola Marymount University • Loyola University Chicago • Marquette University • Michigan State University • Montana State University •

The Jesuit universities, the Ivys, the UCs, the top colleges in the nation:

Congratulations, Class of 2021

Morehouse College • Mount Saint Mary’s University • New Hampton Prep School • New York University • Northeastern University • Northwestern University • Oregon State University • Pasadena City College • Pepperdine University • Pomona College • Princeton University • Purdue University • Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology • Saint Mary’s College of California • San Diego State University • San Francisco State University • Santa Clara University • Santa Monica College • Sarah Lawrence College • Scotland Campus • Southern Methodist University • Stanford University • Suffield Academy • Syracuse University • Texas Christian University • The Ohio State University • Trinity College Dublin – Columbia University Dual BA Program • Tulane University • University of Alabama • University of Arizona • University of California, Berkeley • University of California, Davis • University of California, Irvine • University of California, Los Angeles • University of California, Merced • University of California, Riverside • University of California, San Diego • University of California, Santa Barbara • University of California, Santa Cruz • University of Chicago • University of Colorado Boulder • University of Hawai’i at Mānoa • University of Maryland, College Park • University of Miami • University of Michigan • University of Notre Dame • University of Oregon • University of Pennsylvania • University of Pittsburgh • University of San Diego • University of San Francisco • University of Southern California • University of Texas, Austin • University of the Incarnate Word • University of Toronto • University of Utah • University of Washington • University of Wisconsin, Madison • Washington University in St. Louis • Whittier College • Worcester Polytechnic Institute • Yale University 9

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Principal Frank Kozakowski Receives Loyola’s Highest Honors

By Tracy Edwards UNDER A DAZZLING BLUE MORNING SKY, in front of a live audience of jubilant 2021 Loyola graduates, families, staff and faculty, there was much to be grateful for after a year and a half of uncertainty. For Fr. Gregory M. Goethals, SJ ’73, the setting provided the perfect opportunity to surprise Principal Frank Kozakowski with a public acknowledgment for his role in navigating the Loyola community through the unchartered waters of a pandemic. He honored his principal and friend with Loyola’s two highest honors, the Medallion of St. Ignatius of Loyola and the President’s Award.

Speaking from the heart, Fr. Goethals explained the inestimable value of Mr. Kozakowski’s perseverance and leadership throughout the ever-changing landscape of county-mandated school restrictions and health protocols.

He described the Principal’s continuous efforts to move forward, despite criticism and pushback from those frustrated with the prolonged road back to normalcy.

“In every moment of every day of the last 15 months you have kept your composure and worked from a place of wisdom and strength that has been amazing and humbling to watch,” said an emotional Fr. Goethals.

He continued, “There were tough battles and harsh judgments made on all of us, and the work we were doing. However, your courage in the face of it all, allowed us to be here today, on this stage, awarding these diplomas to this class, together and in person.”

Caught completely off guard by the tribute, Mr. Kozakowski was deeply touched by Fr. Goethals’ remarks. Even more of a surprise was that Mrs. Kozakowski and their son, Matt ’17, were in the audience, having been secretly invited.

“As I was listening to Greg’s kind words, I was disappointed that my family wasn’t there,” Mr. Kozakowski explained.

“How wonderful to discover they were present and sharing the moment with me.”

The President’s Award recognizes men and women who have been remarkable in assisting Loyola High School achieve the goals of Jesuit education. The Medallion of St. Ignatius of Loyola, was created to honor those who have generously supported Loyola High School. And Frank Kozakowski has done both, quietly and generously, steering the Jesuit prep school during these difficult times and over the past 41 years. He has served on the school administrative and faculty team in many roles as well as 14 years as principal.

But, as Fr. Goethals said, “He deserved this award long ago.”

The President’s Award recognizes men and women who have been remarkable in assisting Loyola High School of Los Angeles achieve the goals of Jesuit education.

—Fr. Gregory M. Goethals, SJ ’73

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INTERVIEW T H E S P I R I T UA L E X E R C I S E S , J E S U I T E D U C AT I O N A N D LOYO L A :

An Interview with Loyola President Fr. Gregory M. Goethals, SJ ’73 By Maite Saralegui Berry As most of you who have ever heard Loyola President Fr. Goethals, SJ ’73 speak about Loyola’s mission, you know he always says that “Loyola opens its doors every day to give everyone who is a part of this great community the most profound and life-changing experience of God’s unconditional love possible.”

Of course, I have heard it, and have always been curious as to why Fr. Goethals says it and what he means by it. He does always give the side bar that the experience of God’s love comes from the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius, but then qualifies that with the statement that many people have no idea as to what that is.

I have had some experience with the Spiritual Exercises working here at Loyola for as long as I have and being the mother of sons who went and thrived here. But especially in this year of the Ignatian Cannonball moment—the blow to the leg of Ignatius Loyola, pre-Jesuits and pre-sainthood, when his life was changed dramatically and set him on his personal pilgrimage and the founding of the Jesuits, I wanted to see for myself what was behind the saying and why Fr. Goethals weaves it into his homilies, speeches and talks.

It seems to be part of his essence, his being. Why? So, on a recent morning, Fr. Goethals carved out some time so that he could share his thoughts on the impact of the Spiritual Exercises on his own life and the effect it has had on his vocation, as well as why they are important to Jesuit education in general and to Loyola in particular.

Q. How did you first learn about the Spiritual Exercises?

A. It happened when I entered the Novitiate in Montecito in August of 1978. I had graduated from Santa Clara and had just finished my first year at Loyola Law School, but I knew I was missing something, and wanted that something to be profound. I had quite literally heard a call in the back of my mind to life as a Jesuit, but hadn’t responded because I wasn’t sure what it all entailed, and was a bit nervous about what I thought were the limitations of religious life.

And so, I was even more completely surprised when I arrived at the Novitiate and was told right away that we would be embarking upon a 30-day silent retreat as probably the most important step in our formation as Jesuits. It made me think even more firmly that religious life had even more life restrictions than I had thought it might have. But I also thought to myself that I had come this far, so I might as well see what happens.

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for 30 straight days; no communication with or from the outside world; hour-long meditative prayer five times a day, silence in all things—including meals—except to speak to a Spiritual Director for 45 minutes a day, gave me the most profound experience of my life up until that moment, and changed the course of who I thought I was and what I thought I was supposed to do with my life.

And it showed me that I had found the meaning and the direction in my life for which I had been looking. We have been talking this year about the Cannonball moment in St. Ignatius life that led him to his own experience of the Exercises. For me the Exercises themselves were very definitely my cannonball experience.

Q. Would you be able to explain what you mean by that, Fr. Goethals?

A. The easiest and perhaps most direct way to say it is that, for the first time in my life, I had the full experience of God’s unconditional love. I had experienced real and important love in my life before—my parents loved me as did my family, and I had had the blessing of good friends my whole life.

But I never fully understood unconditional love until that first experience of the Spiritual Exercises.

The initial moments of the Exercises—as St. Ignatius called it, the first week—are about understanding ourselves as sinners. Yet by sinner, I learned that what St. Ignatius means is not judgmental nor punitive. What he means by it is that we are all a big old mess—we all have limitations, we all have struggles, we all have imperfections, we all have feuds, we are all incomplete. But the final understanding of ourselves as sinners is that this is a gift to us because it also makes us see how clearly, how deeply and how profoundly we need God. God is not the judge of our mess, but God is in the mess, and as we discover God there, we see that God helps us to get through the mess, to realize our strengths and talents, asking us to develop those talents to use them for the glorification of God. And in equal understanding of our own weaknesses, challenges and deficiencies, we also come to the very practical

The Spiritual Exercises n. 1. The Spiritual Exercises are a compilation of meditations, prayers and contemplative practices developed by St. Ignatius Loyola to help people deepen their relationship with God.

understanding of ourselves as the Body of Christ—I need you, my sister and brother in faith, to help me in the areas where I am not strong so that you fill in my gaps and I fill in yours, and together we can change the world.

Q. You say that often as well—“We can change the world.”

What does that mean specifically, and doesn’t that mean that the world is in some way not good?

A. It could mean that, but I always see the world as good, as reflective of the goodness and beauty of God. But, when we human beings work out of our weakness instead of our strengths, and when we put walls around each other instead of working as a united front, and when we let our selfishness and individual needs get in the way of the needs of others, the world becomes in desperate need of healing. We see this all the time in so many situations. It is why the experience of God’s unconditional love is so important. It changes our perceptions of ourselves and of others, and allows us to move past our own egos and into the broader world to work together and make it a place where peace and hope can take root, where we look at one another as equal and deserving of God’s—and our—love, and where justice based upon that love can prevail.

that life-changing experience of God’s unconditional love permanent and with identifiable outlets, he looked to schools as the solution. In fact, he founded schools to give the Exercises to the widest audience possible. And he also saw the added value of developing the leaders of the places in which those schools were operating as the insurance that the changes the world needed would be permanently in place.

Q. So why is it so important for you that Loyola be one of those places?

A. As I always say, as long as there is a Los Angeles to serve, Loyola needs to be here to serve it. And there is no need here in Southern California for another good prep school—we have plenty of those around already. But to have an excellent Jesuit school here is extremely important, essential even, because Los Angeles is an important city in our area, in our state, in our country and in our world. Our reach is everywhere, and if we can make that reach be a profound one, one that allows us to have the impact that St. Ignatius wanted a Jesuit school to have on the life, culture, spirituality and decision-making in any area, how could we not work to make sure that we are the best darned high school in Southern California so that we have that impact?

It’s actually what makes me such an optimist—God’s unconditional love allows me to see the best in the world as it allows me to see the best in others and the best in myself.

It also gives me the kick in the rear to get out of myself by reminding me that seeing too much good only in myself can distort, and thereby motivates me to constantly refocus myself outward with the goal of making the world better and not me better.

Q. Well, Fr. Goethals. I have heard you say that very often, most of the time with another word other than “darned.” But isn’t that arrogant? Isn’t that negating the great impact of the other schools here, and especially negating the impact of the other Catholic schools in Southern California? The Jesuits have always been looked at with suspicion in some quarters for that very reason. How do you—how do we at Loyola— avoid that?

Q. So what does this mean for Jesuit Education? And why is it so important to continually remind us of that importance as you see it?

A. This is a question I think about a lot. I know we do something special here—and it is something that I experienced as a student at Loyola, and is an experience that is common in the experience of graduates from all the Jesuit secondary schools with whom we interact and collaborate. And that is exactly the question that all of us who work in Jesuit education all have, and should always have.

A. For me it has everything to do with Jesuit Education, and is the motivating factor to make sure that Jesuit Education is the best that it can be. When we experience the profundity of God’s unconditional love in its totality—heart, mind, body, soul—and know that the way out of the gift of the mess that we are is through the connection to others in order to make the world reflect God’s glory, well, there is no room for mediocrity in that equation. If we are to make an impact on the world for continual good, we have to be at our best, and we have to fine-tune our gifts and talents, as well as bond strongly with others, so we can make that goodness manifest itself in all things. St. Ignatius says we must find God in all things, and the more our sense of God in ourselves is fine-tuned and is the focus of who we are and what we do, the more we will see it in the world, and thus make the changes in our world that God calls us to make.

Like the Exercises themselves, it is one of the reverberations of the cannonball moment for Ignatius, and is the reason that he founded schools 500 years ago.

He originally didn’t want to have Jesuits as a part of any institutions. He wanted us to be itinerant preachers and be fluid in our ministry, which having institutions makes very difficult. But when there was a call from those who followed him to figure out how to make the Exercises and

I also know that in my job here I live a very, very comfortable, and, some would certainly say, privileged life. I always counter that with saying that some of that goes hand-in-hand with the job. However, I myself am never satisfied with that answer.

What I do know, though, is that St. Ignatius calls for a radical redefining of the self through the Exercises. And that the most important part of that redefining is to reorient ourselves away from our own self-interest, away from our ego, away from our own narcissism. Now I know that there might be a Jesuit or two whom you may have encountered and who may seem to get away from that (people may even say that about me— no surprise). But what I do know is that every year at my retreat, I put myself before God, and I try to really look at myself as the mess that I am, and then say once again that I give it all back to you, God, and help me to be better, more outward focused and more able to serve you as you deserve.

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different in interesting and surprising ways. For me, the thing that I learned in the second go-round, and that I somehow missed in the first one, was that we are ALWAYS a mess, and that, because of that, we are ALWAYS renewing ourselves in the experience of God’s unconditional love. We can’t help this because of who we are as human beings. But the Exercises tell us that God understands us better than we understand ourselves, and that God’s love is never turned away from us. We can and do turn away from it all the time—or at least I know that I do, mostly unconsciously, but still sometimes perhaps consciously, I am sorry to say.

But the discipline of the yearly retreat does turn me back to God, and in the renewal of the grace that is so powerful in the retreat experience, I am humbled (believe it or not) and see clearly once again what I have been given, and how I need to use it for the greater glory of God. At Loyola Masses, Matt Schaeffer and the liturgical choir almost always sing a form of the Suscipe, the prayer of St. Ignatius about our giving of all that we have to God, and that we need “only your love and your grace—that’s enough for me.” The prayer always makes me weepy (but at my age everything makes me weepy), because it reminds me of my own first years in the Jesuits.

I have told this to younger Jesuits many times, but when I entered the Society of Jesus in 1978, I really prayed to God to help me give up everything I had and to serve him alone. And I think it really worked.

But the crazy thing about my life is that all I have given up—every bit of it—has been given back to me

by God. The saving grace is that all of it is a gift and only used for the good of others, for the good of our world, and for the greater glory of God. And, yes, I am still a mess, and yes, there is still ego and narcissism, and yes, I can find myself becoming enclosed in my own stuff, as it were—that has always been there, and will always be. But as I say to two of my closest friends who have no faith, and who always wonder why I do this Jesuit thing—being a Jesuit saved my life, and made me the person that God created me to be. It gives me the profound meaning for which I was searching, and continues to renew that profundity in wherever I find myself and in whatever work I am doing. It is also the continuing reverberation in my own life of the cannonball moment that was, is and will be for me that first experience of the Spiritual Exercises so long ago in Santa Barbara.

And because of that, I believe that it is saving my soul. And for that I am proudly grateful all the days of my life.

Q. Thank you, Fr. Goethals.

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CFO Jim Rich Bids Us Farewell, Leaving a Lasting Legacy at Loyola

By Tracy Edwards AT THE END OF OCTOBER, CFO Jim Rich closed the books on 22 years of advancing Loyola’s financial management operations to embrace a new life in retirement.

While he says he won’t miss worrying about numbers and the budgets, it will be hard to say good bye to the collegial community he was a part of for over two decades. “People really pull together and support each other,” Mr. Rich explains.

“Sometimes we might bicker,” he says with a laugh, “but at the end of the day there is a lot of respect and affection.”

With a background of work in nonprofit and educational institutions, Mr. Rich came to Loyola in 1999 after answering a classified ad in the Los Angeles Times. “The only thing I knew about Loyola was that they had a good football team,” he said.

“I didn’t have any close connections to the school. It was just by chance I happened to see an ad in the Sunday paper.”

His initial focus was to elevate and update the professional level of the business office as well as the accounting and reporting functions. Over the years, the addition of new technologies and a human resources director led to an overall improvement and sophistication of Loyola’s management systems.

As CFO, he reported to Loyola President Fr. Gregory M. Goethals, SJ ’73 and worked closely with the board chairs of the Finance, Investment and Audit committees as well as the Advancement department.

His proudest accomplishment is the evolution of the department into a strong financial management and reporting system that enables accurate data to be provided to the Board and administration so that they can make informed budgetary decisions.

“Though Jim will be greatly missed, his legacy will continue, thanks to his foresight and leadership which has built a lasting foundation fortifying Loyola’s position as a modern business model,” said Fr. Goethals. “His work has allowed us to keep our primary focus on our most important roles as educators and messengers of Jesuit principles, and we are truly grateful.”

For most of his Loyola career, Mr. Rich had been commuting from his Simi Valley home via public transportation, “Prepandemic, I was a regular train and bus rider,” he explained.

“It was nice to not drive every day and I could catch up on my reading. But since quarantine started, I have been driving again and I enjoy the time alone, getting my thoughts in place for the day ahead.”

In retirement, Mr. Rich looks forward to traveling with his wife, improving his golf game and following his favorite sports: football and motor racing.

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Loyola Rocked in the 80s— Behind the Scenes and the Music

WHEN YOU THINK OF LOYOLA, what pops into your mind?

Is it academics, athletics…rock ’n roll? You’re right on all three counts, but the latter is a story that hasn’t been told. Loyola in the 80s was a hub for rock. The Bangles—the Bangles!—played at Loyola and shot a video in front of Ruppert Hall. The Untouchables, X and others headlined many a dance at Xavier Center during this decade. How did that come to be?

As we discussed articles with Principal Frank Kozakowski for this issue, “The Boys Are Back in Town,” he asked, “Did you know the Busboys played that song here in the 80s?” And that began a ride down Cub memory lane.

At that time, Mr. Kozakowski was the Assistant Principal for Student Affairs, working closely with student coordinator David Agnew ’83. David pitched the idea to have the Untouchables play at a Loyola dance but Mr. Kozakowski thought twice. “They were a Ska band. I didn’t know them, I hesitated.”

Before the current DJ era, Loyola always had cover bands and garage bands that played the high school circuit. But now we were entering into new territory, big names at LA clubs and nationally.

But fortunately for Loyola students, Dave’s request received a positive yes. The evening was a resounding success, both for the Cubs and the school.

So now, where do we go from here?

“An interesting note about those days working with you (Koz), you gave us the freedom to go and get whomever we wanted.

So we actually went to music labels like IRS Records and Universal Music Group.

They had Loyola students walking in and asking for REM, Bangles and more to play at Loyola!”

—Vince De Lorca ’86

“We didn’t know what we were doing. We didn’t have a sound system, a lighting system—just theatre lighting,” Mr. Kozakowski explained.

“The manager told me that they were professionals and needed certain things. So I learned how to negotiate contracts and hired a professional sound and lights person.”

As so often is the case in Los Angeles, the professional Mr. Kozakowski hired ended up being a Loyola alum, Sal Petrelli ’79. “I don’t think he ever charged me a dime. I remember we talked about it, but he just wanted to give back.”

So Loyola welcomed Fishbone, Dramarama, Meat Puppets, the Rave-ups and many more. The only regret Mr. Kozakowski has is not greenlighting Los Lobos. “I thought they were too punk.

Now I look back and I was wrong.”

His students don’t remember him like that. As Vince De Lorca ’86 wrote in, “An interesting note about those days working with you (Koz), you gave us the freedom to go and get whomever we wanted.

So we actually went to music labels like IRS Records and Universal Music Group. They had Loyola students walking in and asking for REM, Bangles and more to play at Loyola! We didn’t get everyone we wanted but we set our sights high… and we never thought to compromise because you didn’t tell us we were crazy.”

And “Koz” didn’t tell them they were crazy because as he said, “I relied on the kids.”

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REUNIONS ARE B AC K AT 19 01

By Patrick Girardi ’99 Hosting events on campus at Loyola were about as commonplace as rain in Seattle. Then March of 2020 occurred. We didn’t know when we would be able to safely hold events again.

After what seemed like eons, we were finally given a greenlight to have an alumni function back on campus.

Our fall calendar of events kicked off with three reunions on a beautiful Saturday evening in mid-September.

The classes of 1976, 1981 and 1986 celebrated their 40th, 35th and 30th Class Reunions, respectively.

And a special shout-out to the Class of ’81 for one of the highest attended 40th reunions on record.

At first it was a scramble for them to get First Tech Fund off the ground.

“We both did everything we could to leverage our networks,” De Paz said.

“I was emailing anyone and everyone I had ever met, from my third-grade teacher to third-grade classmates. We were able to raise around $47,000 in the first year to run the program. We were also fortunate that supporters introduced us to people who gave us computers or who helped us figure out certain parts of the program.”

The vibe that night was so refreshingly positive, as everyone was just happy and grateful to be back and to see their friends again. As it turns out, this was my last official event as the Director of Alumni Giving.

It truly epitomized what was so great about heading up our alumni engagement for the last four years.

While being laid off may have provided De Paz the time to start First Tech Fund, it was his own family challenges and witness of his mother, Alejandra Lugo and her determination, that pushed him to succeed in school and help others.

Loyola Roots Run Deep for Josué De Paz ’11

“I know what it feels like to not have the resources needed to do well in school,” De Paz said. “My mom cleaned houses for a living and took care of children in more affluent communities.

She saw how students in those communities had technology in their homes, so she wanted to make it her mission to provide me the same.”

By Jim Muyo

First Tech Fund is already growing. This academic year the program is serving 80 Fellows in New York City schools and De Paz has hopes to expand the program to other cities, including Los Angeles. But, that type of expansion may be restricted by De Paz’s undocumented status since he came to the U.S. from Mexico when he was five.

THE IMAGE FROM 2011 WAS PROPHETIC. It was of a young Josué De Paz, then a senior at Loyola, teaching in a Catholic elementary school for his Senior Service Project. So genuine was his joy in teaching the children, that the image is featured on banners around the Jesuit campus—an example of what commitment to service means and how its students personify this mission. The Loyola motto, Men for and With Others, is not simply words strung together to sound noble. It is a promise, one that De Paz is living today as the co-founder of First Tech Fund.

Born during the age of COVID-19, First Tech Fund is a non-profit dedicated to closing the digital divide, supporting high school students of underserved backgrounds by providing computers, Wi-Fi access, mentorship, networking and more.

The program kicked off in 2020 in New York City, serving 52 students or “Fellows.”

Living in Brooklyn and laid off from his corporate job due to the COVID-19 pandemic, De Paz regrouped quickly to co-found First Tech Fund with his wife, Hana Seligman.

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“Currently, I’m on DACA. Basically, this program allows me to work and have a license as well as not to be considered for deportation. But, the thing that’s unfortunate about it is that it puts me in limbo. I can’t leave the country for any opportunities, whether that’s school, professional opportunities, service or volunteering. And, I can’t apply for certain grants that require you to be a U.S. citizen.”

As De Paz and the First Tech Fund team plan for future expansion, he looks back on his experience at Loyola that helped inspire him to pursue service to others.

“I tell people that without the guidance that I received at Loyola, I don’t know that I’d be where I’m at today,” De Paz said. “I went from that high school student on that banner to the corporate world and then back to social impact. The core values that I learned at Loyola have stuck with me.”

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INTERVIEW WITH LOYOLA ATHLETIC DIRECTOR CHRIS O’DONNELL ’88: LOYOLA SPORTS IN THE PANDEMIC ERA

By Hunter Carroll ’17

ADAPTING TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC has become something to which everyone has grown accustomed. Schools have worked their way through moving classes online, many offices have become almost entirely remote and just about everyone’s daily routines have changed.

The Loyola Athletic Department has been adapting to the new changes ever since March of 2020. The head coaches of all 12 sports held a Zoom meeting with Loyola Athletic Director Chris O’Donnell ’88 to discuss the upcoming year and what sports were going to look like.

“We are going to be lucky if we have seasons, but we have to do everything we can to have some type of season,” O’Donnell said.

Everyone knew that it would be frustrating, especially if anyone was expecting any type of normalcy, because there were so many factors that could potentially go wrong.

Teams were able to eventually start having workouts, but they were socially distanced and masked. Practices also involved plenty of sanitization protocols such as sanitizing balls and keeping specific groupings of players away from other groups.

We want to give our players, no matter what the sport, as normal of an experience as possible.

— Loyola Athletic Director Chris O’Donnell ’88

but morning practices were still challenging and practices were shorter. Some teams were only able to practice three times a week and no practice could be more than 90 minutes.

Moving forward to the 2021-2022 school year, things still do not look pre-COVID normal, but there has been so much progress made since the pandemic began.

The football team was able to complete a normal 10-game schedule. “We want to give our players, no matter what the sport, as normal of an experience as possible,” O’Donnell said.

In January and February of 2021, things started to get better for the athletic department. Teams were able to have shortened seasons, and at one point, Loyola, unbelievably had all 12 sports going on at the same time. But, then again, this is Loyola.

While games have already been canceled and new opponents have been scheduled, the seasons are going to be challenging.

Every week players are tested, and as a result, many schools end up canceling games. This leads to scheduling a new opponent for the week at the last minute.

With the large number of teams and players practicing at the same time came new restrictions and complications for the athletic department. The coaches worked very well together,

A return to normalcy is the goal for Loyola and this season is surely a step in the right direction. Not baby steps, but Cub steps as they hope and vie for championships.

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BROTHERS-IN-ARMS, A FOOTBALL STORY

By Brody Hannon ’22 ON A HOT THURSDAY IN AUGUST, the Loyola football team took the field in La Verne against the Damien Spartans.

The Cubs were coming off a disappointing loss to a very good Inglewood team, seeking their first win of the new season. The game quickly became a defensive battle, with no scores in the first quarter. However, in the second quarter, the Cubs put up 16 points, including a great touchdown reception by senior wide receiver Jacoby Kelly ’22. Midway through the second quarter, junior quarterback Xavier Rice ’23 took a hard hit on a fourth-down scramble. He came back the next series, with only one minute left in the half, but was still injured. During halftime the team received the news that Rice would not return that game, so it was time to turn to QB2 on the depth chart: enter backup senior QB, Joe Tatum ’22. The story of why he was not first string is all about football and perseverance and Loyola.

Tatum had started his Loyola career with a bang. In 2018, he led a starstudded freshman football team to a 10-1 record, winning the Mission League title. Tatum was fully ready to follow up his freshman campaign by taking the helm as the starting quarterback for varsity in 2019. Unfortunately, the triumphant follow-up simply was not to be. Tatum explained, “...chipped my elbow bone which sidelined me for my sophomore year.” Despite Tatum being kept off the field for the entire year, the Cubs, led by Brayden Zermeno ’21 and the trio of offensive weapons Jacoby Kelly ’22, Tahj Owens ’22 and Peter Vanis ’22 —affectionately called “the Super Sophs”—brought Loyola to the championship game. “My closest teammates from that freshman team were playing great, but I was stuck on the sidelines, holding a clipboard,” Tatum said.

Then in 2021, the 2020 season pushed back due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Tatum was buried under senior Brayden Zermeno ’21, now playing football at the University of Arizona. For Tatum, his one chance at Friday Night Lights would have to come in his senior year.

Nobody ever wants to see a player leave the field with an injury, but with football, injuries are inevitable, so the team must play with a “next man up” mentality. Tatum said, “[before the game] I approached my coaches and said that I had to get on the field, even if not at QB. When Xavier went down, while I was sad to see him go, I was ready to go.”

Tatum was unspectacular after taking over in the second half, as he had practiced as a backup the week prior. The Cubs still held on to beat Damien, with Tatum successfully managing the clock.

The next week Tatum practiced as the starter, preparing for a bout against Cathedral. According to senior standout wide receiver Jacoby Kelly ’22, “Having a quarterback change so suddenly is always weird, but since Joe and I have played together since 8th grade, the chemistry never went away.

Xavier [Rice] was an amazing quarterback and losing him was gut-wrenching, but Joe has filled the spot perfectly and keeps improving each week.”

Head Coach Drew Casani ’91 said that the transition to a new quarterback that week was aided in particular by “Joe Tatum’s great work ethic, which is why he is respected by his teammates and coaches.” On Tatum’s development, Kelly said, “getting Joe into the groove of running the offense and getting the ball out took a couple of days, but our offense came together to help him through it.

By the time Friday came around, I knew we were prepared to come in and fire on all cylinders.” Joe’s time had come.

Tatum’s hard work paid off in full on Friday, September 3. In front of a full student section, the Cubs dropped 62 points on the hapless Culver City Centaurs, tying a points record that has stood unchallenged since 1924, when Loyola shutout Pacific Military Academy 62-0. That core group of skill position players from the incredible freshman team looked like it had gone back in time four years to those freshman games as Tatum threw for 199 yards and three touchdowns, Kelly had 46 receiving yards, Peter Vanis ’22 had 81 receiving yards and Tahj Owens ’22 had 218 rushing yards and five touchdowns. “If I saw this in a movie, I’d think it was too storybook: from having a good first year, then the injury and surgery, all the rehab, our COVID year, to having an opportunity to play and having an impact— it’s been crazy,” Tatum remarked when reflecting upon his still ongoing high school career.

Since Tatum started against Culver City, the Cubs are 6-2, 7-3 overall and have outscored their opponents 279-161, capturing a share of the Angelus League title, but they’re not finished yet. Kelly says that the Cub faithful should “expect great things from us after the regular season. Mark my words when I tell you that this season will end on a high note.”

Tatum adds, “We’ve got a lot of talent and our team has really started to come together as a unit, so I feel like we can make a real run. I am just happy to be part of it. And I’ve still got a lot to prove.” Regardless of how the Cubs finish their season, Tatum will continue to develop and the team will continue to fight as brothers-in-arms, playing as hard for each other as they do for themselves. A team with heart, Cubs for Life.

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Loyola Maintenance and Security— They Never Left IT WAS MARCH 2020. The COVID pandemic hit Los Angeles and the country so brutally and so hard, paralyzing businesses and the nation. Most immediate to us was what was to happen to Loyola and its students as our school was shuttered down. At first, there were none of us on campus, except the Jesuits.

But wait, that’s not exactly right.

Some of us were back in July 2020, others in September 2020. But all along the way, the maintenance and security staff was there, making sure 1901 Venice Boulevard was secure for the Jesuits and ready for when our boys came home, when everyone came back.

They were tried and true and ready. Installing air filtration systems, helping Dean of Men Heath Utley have safe walkways, scrubbing every surface so again, we would all be safe.

They never left. They did their job and did it so very well. Here’s to:

Jose Almaraz

Abel Galarza

Carmelo Mejia Lopez

Cesar A. Perez

Ignacio Benavides

Luis Gomez

Ernesto F. Majano

Carlos Quinonez

Eduardo Sierra Carrillo

Max Guzman

Michael McDermott

Jose Quinonez

Arnel Hermosura

Osbaldo Orozco

Eduardo Rivera

Jose Chicas

Eliasar Hernandez

Hugo Pena

Abelardo Romero

Rodney Drouillard

Martin Hernandez, Jr.

Jaime Pena

Julian Torres

Hector Escalante

Danillo Jimenez

Santos I. Reyes Pereira

Steve Velazquez

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Thank you.

Class Notes

Don’t forget us —we haven’t forgotten you.

As you can see in this issue, much has happened at 1901 Venice Boulevard since the last time we had alumni on campus. We want to remain in contact with you, so tell us where and how we can get in touch with you—even if just via email.

As we continue to build our digital alumni database, please visit www.loyolahs.edu/alumni/, where you will find our linked Alumni Contact Update form and many more resources for Cub alums. Keep in touch with Loyola and don’t forget us—we haven’t forgotten you!

1940s Daniel Streeter ’47 Sold home on Arden Blvd., moved to Nazareth Home Senior Living in 2018.

Met a fellow LHS grad Dan Young ’48.

Richard Schon ’55 Retired living in The Dalles, Oregon, lost my wife in 2018. I’ve been in Oregon since 1970.

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Carl A. Gidlund ’56 Worked my way through the University of Montana as a smokejumper, graduating with B.A. and M.A. degrees in Journalism.

Served in Army Special Forces for five years, then transferred to the Air Force, retiring as a Lieutenant Colonel. Was spokesman for several government agencies including the Executive Office of the President, Office of Emergency Preparedness (now FEMA) and the Department of Health, Education and Welfare. Wrote for several newspapers including the Anchorage Times, Spokesman-Review and Tundra Drums, and freelanced for many magazines.

Married to Sally, and have two daughters, in Virginia and Florida. We live in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.

Henry M. Shea ’50 Want my classmates to know I’m alive and well!

Gerald K. Mercola ’53 Enjoying retirement after selling an electronics company I co-founded and led for 40 years in Northern California.

Moved to Estero, Florida in 2019 and really enjoy the mild weather here. I still do some consulting for ICS, which keeps me in touch with the company.

Fidel Verdugo ’53 It seems many of my friends and classmates have gone to the next life. I met my wife, Mary, in the summer of 1952 and I took her to dances at the High and prom.

In 1956 when I was going into my senior year at Loyola University, now called Loyola Marymount, I married Mary. The men in my wedding party were: Pascual Sosa ’53†, my best man; and the ushers were Phil Nolan ’53†, John Arguelles ’55 and my cousin Henry Noriega ’48†. I also went to school with Walter Norwood ’53† from elementary, Loyola High and Loyola University. Please pray for them as they all have gone to the next life.

Walter S. Home ’55 Thank you for a delightful spring issue.

The photographs and articles are swell.

The place sure looks a lot different from when I attended ’51 to ’55. One sorry thing I see is no communications from anyone from the class of ’55. I wish to state, as a member of the class of ’55, that I am still living in Fresno, and enjoying more than 50 years of law practice and looking forward to another 50! And if there are any hams [radio amateurs] out there— I enjoy being WB6VRJ—and enjoy both voice and Morse code! Hope members of my class write in.

Joseph B. Chapie ’57 Joe suffered a stroke over four years ago that has left him with limitations.

Please keep him in your prayers.

Richard R. Friese ’57 Trying to keep track of 17 grandkids— eight college grads, four in college, two high school grads this year, one still in high school and two in elementary.

Harry R. Owens, Jr. ’57 Hi there, keep up your good work!

Blessings on you, all the Loyola High School staff and personnel!

1960s

Michael J. Morris ’62 I am enjoying my 16th year of retirement from teaching elementary school in Orange County, looking forward to the annual Del Mar Racing day trip with ’62 classmates, Rich Mulhaupt and Larry Neglia. Maybe Tomas Del Amo and Scott Wood will tag along.

John M. Morris ’66 We are enjoying Del Mar and being closer to my son and his family. My wife Teddi and I moved here in 2018. I am working more than I had expected after the move.

Lots of coaching and corporate board service. I particularly enjoy helping a CEO and his team prepare their approach to either a VC or a PE fund for growth capital. I have a longtime career in VC as well as angel investing as a co-founder of the Tech Coast Angels in Los Angeles.

I am also a recently certified coach in the John R. Wooden Course.

Dr. Michael Barr ’67 Susan and I celebrated our 50th wedding anniversary in August 2021.

Lt. Col. John G. Grelck ’67 Retired from the Air Force (25 years) and teaching (13 years, middle school, high school and college) and enjoying life on California’s Central Coast.

1970s

Carl H. Garson, Jr. ’70 I am thrilled that our 50th reunion will be held, even if many of us will still be masked! I remember when I sat in a desk in the front of a room with its door continuously open, directly across from Fr. Geiszel’s office and he would remind me of my slightly “long” hair around my ears. Those were times I would have appreciated any type of mask!

Charles J. Egan ’72 After a successful career as a realtor in Glendale, CA, I am now semi-retired and selling real estate in Santa Barbara.

I attended my 50th Reunion from Incarnation Catholic School, class of 1968 during 2018. While at the reunion I was reunited with my grammar school sweetheart Kathy Somerville Yates, and we are now together enjoying life in beautiful Santa Barbara. Anyway, I just want my friends to know that I’m doing well, and life is good!

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(Continued from page 22) Rev. John S. Woolway ’72 I am Associate Pastor at St. Pancratius Church in Lakewood, CA, under the leadership of our new Pastor, Fr. Andrew Chung ’99, also a Loyola High grad.

Victoria Schild ’74 Attended the 45th Reunion as Victoria Schild, formerly “Frederick” —was well received by all.

Edward F. Barreda ’77 Edward earned his Bachelor/Masters degree in business administration from the University of Southern California.

A Global IT Asset Manager for Ernst & Young. Member of Loyola’s 1975 CIF 4-A/National Football Championship team. “It was a turning point in my life.”

Head coach Marty Shaughnessy instilled values which have guided me since—every man doing the best to achieve greatness!

Thomas O. Michel ’77 Have now been in the insurance and financial services business for over 35 years. Was just elected national President of NAIFA (National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors) and will be representing over 25,000 advisors in state capitols and spending a lot of time on Capitol Hill, advocating and testifying for the industry and the private sector.

David A. Leal ’79 While I’m proud of being a past Cub, I am most grateful for the values and character that was seeded in me during my years there. I’m recently retired from the LAFD after 34 years as a firefighter/paramedic.

My wife and I now live in Wickenburg, AZ.

1980s

Jonathan M. Sison, Ed.D. ’83 After over three decades in public education, I retired in December 2020.

I taught K-12 literacy and language development in some of the most challenging urban environments— mostly in the LAUSD—as well as a stint abroad, finally closing out my career as Superintendent of the Big Sur Unified School District. While I enjoy retirement in the relaxing sand-surf-and-sunset lifestyle of Cambria, California, I’m not ruling out eventually returning to the education space. I sincerely hope all in our Loyola community remain well and stay safe!

Edward S. Detels ’86 Our granddaughter Tera is going to work in Minneapolis for the Jesuit Volunteer Corps. Tera just graduated from Holy Cross in Massachusetts.

Timothy B. McGinity ’87 I have two boys, Marty (11) and Max (9) who go to American Martyrs School in Manhattan Beach. I am a partner at Allen Matkins and I specialize in real estate.

1990s

Ryan A. Agsalud ’95 My wife Genevive Lorenzo Agsalud, BSN RN and I welcomed our first

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grandchild and future Loyola Cub, Kayden Agsalud-Hunter on October 12, 2020. Coincidentally, right before our 25-year reunion. Old grandpa jokes in the middle of COVID-19 restrictions was an additional great blessing.

2000s

Andrew S. Morey ’00 Recently promoted to area Vice President at my Security Firm and also got engaged on the 4th of July!

Joshua Y.F. Quaye ’01 I am an attorney working in the Los Angeles office of Murphy, Pearson, Bradley, and Feeney.

Fr. Greg Goethals, SJ ’73: Calling Loyola Alum Who Didn’t Give Me a Ticket I was driving to Las Vegas and I was driving very fast. I went under this overpass and… there was a California highway patrolman. So, he stopped me and pulled me over. “You don’t know how fast you were going, do you?” “Oh, a little too fast,” I answered.

He asked me for my license and registration, looked at it and said, “1901 Venice Blvd. Is that Loyola High School?” I said, “Yes.” “What’s your connection to Loyola High School?” he asked. “I’m the president of the school,” I answered. He said, “I’m a graduate of Loyola. Slow down, Father.”

Loyola is everywhere.

I’ve thought of this highway patrol man in the high desert for a long time.

I don’t know what year he was, what his name is, but he was a graduate of Loyola. Can you help me find him so I can thank a fellow Cub?

Mark S.B. Cole ’06 Proud parents wrote in: Our son Mark Stephen Barry Cole ’06 and Ms. Heather Rose Fitzgerald married on Saturday, October 16, 2021 in Rancho Palos Verdes, California. Our other son, Mark’s brother Blake Ian Barry Cole ’08 was best man.

Derek M. de Lang ’08 Writing music and producing… glad COVID-19 is getting better!

Michael L. Viole ’08 Just graduated from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management. I’m raising my two daughters (ages three and five) and a six-month-old son!

Eric B. Andersen ’09 I work in real estate development

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in New York. I live in Manhattan with my fiancé. AMDG Gabriel A. Joaquin ’09 Proud mom would like to report that after graduating from Whittier College, “Alex” joined the US Army and is currently serving in Kuwait. He previously served one year in Korea. And this year, he became a proud dad himself.

Jared M. Padilla ’09 In 2018, I founded two companies, Seacrest Development and Seacrest Real Estate. We specialize in custom remodels and new construction homes, and help clients find their perfect fixer or tear- down lot in Los Angeles. Follow @seacraftdevelopment on all channels for updates!

2010s

Anthony G. Barr ’10 Anthony is entering his 8th season as a professional football player with the Minnesota Vikings, and is busy with his charity “Raise the Barr” and other initiatives.

James A. Ruiz ’11 I am a Loyola High School alumnus.

This past weekend, my classmate Kelechi Nwachuku ’13 and I, graduated from UCSF School of Medicine, one of the best medical education institutions in the world. This was a huge accomplishment for the both of us especially because Kelechi was the medical student keynote speaker and we both come from ethnic backgrounds historically underrepresented in medicine.

Kelechi’s older brother, Ikenna ’11, is currently a physician, and my brother Paul ’09, will graduate from medical school next year. I think we would all agree that Loyola is where we learned to deeply value community service and excellence in academics. This note is to let the Alumni Association know of our gratitude to Loyola and the progress we have made since that time. I also want to underscore the immense role Loyola plays in uplifting students who come from marginalized and/ or under-resourced communities and how that translates to producing professionals committed to health equity and social justice. Thank you.

Richard D. Seitz ’11 Graduate of Boston College and graduate of Loyola Law School, now Associate at Liebert, Cassidy & Whitmore, in Los Angeles.

Michael J. Sandoval ’12 Proud parents wrote in that their son Michael is an engineer at Boeing.

Phillip G. Jauregui ’13 Just earned my Master’s in Psychology, from NYU......GO CUBS! J Cade Kelly ’15 I’m working for “Hello Fresh” in their marketing department in New York.

My best to everyone!

IN MEMORIAM Harrison A. Mac ’15 Proud parents wrote in: Harrison is engaged to be married in Dallas, TX on Sept. 5, 2021. Graduated from TCU with a B.A. in Mathematics, Engineering School in 2019. Miss Loyola, C4L! Henry R. Mac ’17 Proud parents wrote in: Henry graduated from SMU Cox School of Business with a BBA in Finance. Now is working at Merrill Lynch in Century City, CA. Go Cubs!

Charles O. Trout ’17 2021 graduate of Santa Clara UniversityLeavey School of Business/ Analyst at Goldman Sachs, Los Angeles.

Requiescat in Pace—May They Rest in Peace Joseph N. Alessi ’52

Douglas A. Wickham, Jr. ’17 Proud parents wrote: Our son Douglas A. Wickham, Jr. graduated from UC Berkeley with High Distinction and was invited to join Phi Beta Kappa.

Loyola prepared him to excel at Berkeley.

A.M.D.G.!

Bernard Allard ’56

Troy C. Bonde ’18 My best to Mr. Goepel! C4L

George M. Arneich ’61

Nicholas A. Barr-Mira ’19 Proud mom wrote in: Nicholas is entering his junior year at UCLA, where he is studying psychiatry and is the starting kicker for the UCLA Bruins football team.

William Balsarini Father of Steve ’86

2020s

Cicero G.N. Aschieris ’20 Doing well at USC! Tristan D. Mortimer ’20 I am at UCSB. William D. Trepp ’20 I’m a sophomore at the University of Illinois, at Urbana-Champaign, studying electrical engineering.

Charles D. Wilmot, II ’20 Proud parent wrote in: Trust all is well with you and the Loyola High School community! I want to share some exciting news regarding a recent (2020) proud Loyola graduate—my son—a University of Iowa freshman studying computer science and engineering.

He has been named a 2021 SMART Scholar by the United States Department of Defense! The Science, Mathematics and Research for Transformation (SMART) scholarship—part of the national defense education program— is an exciting opportunity for college STEM students, and my son Charles is thrilled to have received this award.

The SMART scholarship program is a national scholarship administered by the United States government; 2020 statistics for the program reveal only 323 scholarships awarded nationwide, with an awardee rate of just 13 percent.

Timmy P. Von Der Ahe ’21 Heading up to Santa Clara.

Go Broncos! Go Cubs!

Nancy Altman Mother of Andrew ’99 and Noah ’02 Shirley Andrews Grandmother of Sebastian Parra ’22

John R. Bass ’65 Father of John ’97 and Randall ’02 Patrick Bengford Father of David ’16 and Mario Gaggioli ’03 Thelma P. Bennett Mother of Bishop Gordon D. Bennett, SJ ’64, former Loyola Principal and President; grandmother of Noah Smith ’11 Stewart C. Boles ’57 Lena Boskovich Grandmother of Donilo ’02 and John ’06 Colich Christopher R. Brown ’14 Brother of Nicholas ’13 James D. Brown ’70 Brother of Thomas ’68

Elma Reyna Coppinger Mother of James ’79 and Chris ’82 Julia Costanzo Mother of Vito ’80, Anthony ’81, Francis ’82 John ’84 and Joseph ’93; grandmother of Michael ’09 and Daniel ’12 Theodore J. Cotti ’55 Father of Ted ’80 and Bill ’82 Dr. Patrick J. Creegan ’41 Jeremiah M. Crowley ’62 Father of Brennan ’06 Richard Cruce Grandfather of Colin ’22 John M. D’Angelo ’75 Brother of Samuel ’74† Derek R. Dalla Betta ’92 Brother of Stephen ’87 and son of Logan Dalla Betta, former Loyola staff Harry J. Daniels ’60 Brother of Peter ’63† and Michael ’66; uncle of Greg ’86 Peter B. Daniels ’63 Father of Greg ’86; brother of Harry ’60† and Michael ’66; brother-in-law of David George ’74† Pedro F. De Cordoba ’46

Antonio Brunotto ’53

Anthony R. “Tony” DeLellis, Jr. ’60 Son of Anthony ’36†; father-in-law of Michael Henderson ’94

Camilo Cadenas Grandfather of Daniel ’12 and father of Blanca Falcon, current Loyola staff

Norman E. Demozzi ’47 Brother of Joseph ’45 and Richard ’47†

John P. Chiaravalloti ’53 Susan Childs Sister of Cameron Childs ’77 Louis E. Cobb ’52 Julie H. Condon Mother of Tom ’88 James J. Conway ’67 Son of James ’40† Christopher B. Conaty ’82 Father of Carter ’25

Philip Dugan ’54 Thomas S. Edgington ’49 Shyrle Ellinger Wife of Patrick ’52† Concepcion R. Espiritu Mother of August ’83 Edward Farrell Uncle of Joseph Scibelli ’15

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IN MEMORIAM

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Loyola Mourns the Passing of Kenneth Paul Antonioli ’77 Kenneth Paul Antonioli ’77 or Kenny, as he was fondly known to all at Loyola, passed away last November 25.

For over 15 years, Kenny was the go-to person to help Loyola plan and execute its many events and parties.

His flair, imagination and professionalism were widely recognized by our school as well as many others throughout the Southland.

The absence of Kenny at Loyola is very palpable as we reopen our campus and begin holding events once again. Our friend is very sorely missed.

Kenny is survived by his wife Linda and his brothers Joseph ’72 and Frank ’79.

Marceline Fassbender Wife of Robert ’50 Diana Fedrick Wife of Robert ’59†; mom of Chad ’92 Rev. Joseph J. Fice, SJ Former Loyola Faculty/Staff William Flaherty Father of William ’96; grandfather of Douglas Lowe ’12, John McNicholas ’17, Christopher Lowe ’18 and Michael McNicholas ’19 Ruben Frias ’56 Michael Gaines ’53 Brother of David ’48† Richard David Garcia Brother of Ernest ’72 Tonya “Tina” Gauthier Wife of Kenneth ’81 Craig J. Goodrich ’68 Ronald J. Gowey ’53 Father of Greg ’77, John ’78 and Eric ’85; brother of Donald ’55; grandfather of Andrew Kurstin ’09, Kevin Kurstin ’12, Ryan Wilson ’15 and John Wilson ’16

Terry N. Huguet ’57 Wilfred C. Kaough Father of Philip ’79 and Rashad Morris ’96 Thomas Karnes ’54 Maurice Katz Father-in-law of Kerry Katz, Loyola HR Director Angela Catherine McDonald Kay Mother of Tim ’71, Vincent 73, Damien ’77, Philip ’78, Thomas ’79, Kenneth ’81 and Anthony ’83 Carole J. Kearns Mother of Jeff ’88 Anthony J. La Bouff ’67 Brother of Patrick ’57 and Joseph ’60 Hermine Lees Widow of Walter ’45† Dorothy Lindner Mother of John ’80 and Robert ’81 Alice Lindsay Mother of Jon ’90 and David ’96 William Lindsay Father of Jon ’90 and David ’96 Donald F. McCoppin, Sr. ’49

Jeanette O’Donnell Widow of Joe ’50†; mother of Sean ’83, Quinn ’86 and Matt ’88 Daniel R. O’Hearn, Jr. ’62 Brother of Christopher ’66 and Gary ’70 O’Della M. Paillet Grandmother of John ’07 and Christopher ’15 Burdett “Bim” Plumb Grandfather of Bennett ’17, Gibson ’20 and Aidan ’22 Josefita Prietto Mother of John “JV” Hogan ’91 Geoffrey P. Purdy ’67 Brother of John ’65 and David ’71 James R. Puth ’52 Brother of Walter ’50†; brother-in-law of Donald Snider ’60; great-uncle of Colin Jacobs ’22 and Chase Jacobs ’24 Trini Rede Mother of Richard ’89 Margaret Roach Mother-in-law of Mike McRoskey ’73; grandmother of Kevin ’01 and Matthew ’04 McRoskey Jesus Rodriguez Father of Jesse Rodriguez, Director of Center for Service and Justice; grandfather of Nicolas ’20

Louise Catherine Gatfield Mother of Gary Gatfield, former Loyola faculty member

Michael R. McCullough ’68 Cousin of Fr. Paul Soukup, SJ ’68

Fr. Russell J. Roide, SJ ’56

Victor L. Harewood, Sr. Father of Victor ’73 and Dale ’85; grandfather of Victor ’08

Raphael Magana Uncle of Jesse Rodriguez, Director of Center for Service and Justice; great-uncle of Nicolas Rodriguez ’20

Margot Rubschlager Grandmother of Carl ’14 and William ’16 Rubschlager

Richard G. Harris ’45 Father of Richard ’73, John ’78 former Loyola staff, William ’80 and Joseph ’81†; father-in-law of Michael Chevedden ’70; grandfather of Jacob Chevedden ’01, Matthew Chevedden ’03, Patrick Harris ’16, Terence Harris ’23 and George Harris ’24 Thomas J. Hilger Father of Jeffrey ’88 and James ’91; grandfather of Brennan ’19 Edgar Edmundo Huerta Brother of Ozzie Orozco, Loyola security

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Arthur W. Ronnie ’49

Rev. Terrance L. Mahan, SJ ’41

Jane Rush Wife of Richard ’60

Julia Majcher Mother of Stan ’89; grandmother of Cullen Steffan ’13, Charlie Majcher ’22, Marc Serrio ’24 and William Majcher ’25

Michael T. Sapien ’71 Uncle of Robert Trepany ’10

Karen Martin Wife of Allen, former faculty member Charles N. Mathewson Brother of Fr. Robert Mathewson, SJ ’49†, former President of Loyola David J. Mueller ’65

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Kearney Sauer ’50 Son of former Loyola staff Rita Sauer†; father of Timothy ’77; brother of Fr. Anthony, SJ ’52, Michael ’55† and John ’59 Michael T. Sauer ’55 Son of former Loyola staff Rita Sauer†; brother of Kearney ’50†, Fr. Anthony, SJ ’52 and Patrick ’59; uncle of Timothy ’77

Virginia Schimmoller Mother of James ’89; grandmother of Andrew Kelinsky ’11 and Edward Kelinsky ’12 Jeanne M. Simoncini Mother of Frank ’81 David M. Snyder ’50 Pagasa S. Sucgang Mother of Paul ’88 Jeffrey “Jeff” R. Sumida Father of Scott ’12 and Todd ’19 Leslie A. Thornhill ’71 Daniel S. Thorpe ’77 Son of John ’42†; brother of Gregory ’72; nephew of Vincent ’51 Sara Tierheimer ’66 Michael F. Tiratira ’74 Brother of Ken ’78 Timothy L. Tolman ’74 Brother of Tom ’67 and Gerald ’71† Daniel J. Torres ’55

Loyola High School of Los Angeles Board of Directors 2021–2022 Mr. Rick J. Caruso, Chairman Mr. Dan Medina ’75, Secretary Mr. Victor Hawley ’77

Ms. Reon Roski

Ms. Jacqueline Landry

Ms. Maria Salinas

Ms. Ellen K. Laughlin

Rev. Robert Scholla, SJ ’70

Ms. Michelle Maravich

Mr. Jim Scilacci

Mr. Michael McCracken ’86

Mr. Russell Silvers ’98

Mr. Michael O’Brien ’83

Mrs. Mari Snyder Johnson

Ms. Cara Esposito

Mr. Chris O’Donnell

Dr. Timothy Law Snyder

Mr. Tim Flynn ’90

Dr. Brandi Odom Lucas

Mr. Darrell Stewart ’78

Mr. Robert Foster

Mr. Drew Planting ’77

Mr. Ritchie Tuazon ’96

Rev. Ted Gabrielli, SJ Rev. Gregory M. Goethals, SJ ’73

Rev. Mario Prietto, SJ ’62

Hon. Anthony Williams ’69

Mr. Jaime Rojas ’91

Mr. Thomas Von Der Ahe, Jr.

Mrs. Mollie Baumer Mr. Kevin Bender ’91 Mr. Andy Camacho ’58 Rev. Chris Cartwright, SJ Rev. Jack Dennis, SJ Mr. David DeVito ’80 Mrs. Kathleen Duncan

Ex-Officio Members Mr. Gary Bacio, Parent Association Co-President/Fathers’ Club President Mrs. Julie Minck, Parent Association Co-President/ Mothers’ Guild President Mr. Christopher Ramirez ’82, President, Alumni Association

Consultants to the Board Mrs. Alexy Coughlin, Vice President for Advancement Dr. Ann Holmquist, Vice President for Mission Mr. Frank Kozakowski, Principal Mr. Steven Tolbert, Vice President of Finance and Administration

Liaison for the Board of Directors

Edmund W. von Heydenreich ’62 Uncle of Robert Robinson ’85

Mrs. Melinda Wiggins, Executive Assistant to the President

Directors Emeritus

Terrence Williams ’55 W. Mark Wood ’60 Son of W.M. Wood ’35†; brother of Scott ’62; father of Sean ’84, Patrick ’86 and Ryan ’93; uncle of Timothy ’91; grandfather of Jack ’24 and Mark ’24 Edward A. Wopschall Father of Matthew ’00; father-in-law of CJ Laugharn ’95 Eric F. Yuhl ’73 Brother of Christopher ’79

Mrs. Cheryl Baker Mr. Tom Barrack, Jr. ’65 Rev. Gregory Boyle, SJ ’72 Mr. Kevin Clifford Mr. Barry Connell

Mr. Michael Enright ’54 Mr. Pat Graham Mr. Phil Hawley Mr. Enrique Hernandez, Jr. ’73 Mr. William McMorrow ’65

Mr. O’Malley Miller ’69 Mr. Nelson Rising Mr. Edward P. Roski, Jr. ’57 Mr. Robert A. Smith III ’59 Mr. William Wardlaw

President’s Cabinet Fr. Gregory M. Goethals, SJ ’73 Mrs. Alexy Coughlin, Vice President for Advancement Dr. Ann Holmquist, Vice President for Mission Mr. Frank Kozakowski, Principal

Mr. Michael McDermott, Senior Director of Facilities Management Mr. Steven D. Tolbert, Vice President of Finance and Administration

Acting Jesuit Superior Fr. Geoffrey R. Dillon, SJ

Erratum We apologize that in the Loyola Magazine Spring 2021 issue, as we paid tribute to Mrs. Jo Breen’s passing and recognized her extended Loyola family, we inadvertently did not include her grandson Patrick Rielly ’11.

Jo Breen Mother of Gregory ’70, Patrick ’71, Tom ’75 and John ’81; grandmother of Mathew Breen ’11, Patrick Rielly ’11, Michael Breen ’13 and Brendan Breen ’15.

We also apologize for including Robert Ziegler ’56. It was Robert Ziegler ’63 who passed away in 2020.

Administrators and Directors Mr. Daniel Annarelli Director of Faculty; Director of Global Education

Dr. Paul D. Jordan ’88 Assistant Principal for Student Life; Director of Counseling

Mr. Michael W. Boehle ’84 Director of Business Operations, Financial Aid

Mrs. Kerry Katz Director of Human Resources

Dr. Jesse Rodriguez Director, Center for Service and Justice

Mrs. Teri Kawamata Director of Faculty

Mr. Matthew Schaeffer Director of Campus Ministry

Mr. Frank Kozakowski Principal

Mr. Terence Stephenson Director of Information Technology

Mr. Douglas Brown Director of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Mrs. Judy Dell’Amico Director of Summer Session Mr. Robb Gorr Assistant Principal for Academics Mrs. April Hannah Director of Academic Information Resources

Dr. Daniel J. O’Connell ’95 Assistant Principal for Faculty Development Mr. Christopher J. O’Donnell ’88 Athletic Director

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Ms. Angela Reno Director of Admissions

Mr. Heath B. Utley Dean of Men Mr. Chris T. Walter ’93 Director of Student Activities

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