Loyola Magazine: Fall 2022

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DEAR LOYOLA FAMILY,

Global Citizens. That’s what we are striving to be, what we want our students to become. The truth is, we are on our way. Ironically, with all its isolation, the pandemic made the world one. All of us, being apart, but actually, part of the whole.

As we step into this almost post-COVID world, we realize that we need each other to grow and to understand one another. That’s why we created the Global Education program at Loyola, to incorporate an understanding of the interconnectedness of this brave, new world and its importance in this century.

Read how Vianney Truong ’10 ’s biology class is challenged to find ways to use less water. How Tom Cendejas asks his theology students how their shoes are made and how the salsa they consume are about raw material, labor and ultimately, consumerism. Our young men are being taught to think, react and act for the good of all humanity.

As we explore ways to make Loyola pertinent for our students as the world changes around us, we are true to our mission and what makes Loyola, Loyola. We are Men for and With Others, never forgetting our Jesuit Catholic heritage, firmly believing that God is in all things. That’s why though global education is woven into our classes, the courses are the classics and then some. We are innovating while giving our students the solid education that will help them become tomorrow’s leaders.

As you read this issue, enjoy the true diversity of what life is like at Loyola. It’s the faculty and staff spiritual pilgrimage to St. Ignatius’ homeland in Spain. It’s alumni reunions. It’s our summer camps for new scholars and foster children. It’s alumni moms celebrating decades of friendships.

We are blessed by the richness of our community. Thank you for being such an essential part of Loyola.

Yours in Christ,

AMDG

Loyola Magazine is published by Loyola High School of Los Angeles for alumni, parents and friends. For more information, please contact: Loyola High School of Los Angeles 1901 Venice Boulevard Los Angeles, California 90006 213.381.5121 www.loyolahs.edu

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

03 A Letter From the President

05 Forming Loyola’s Global Citizen

By Daniel Annarelli, Director of Faculty and Social Science Teacher

06 Global Education at 1901 Venice Boulevard: An Inside Look

08 Following in Ignatius’ Footsteps: The Pilgrimage, the Faculty and Our Found Spirituality By Robert Stephan, Director for Ignatian Formation and Adult Spirituality

11 Global Immersions and Jesuit Partnerships Enhance Loyola’s Curriculum By Jim Muyo

12 Loyola Planted the Seeds: Rob MacKay ’84 and the Jesuit Refugee Service By Jim Muyo

13 Thirteen Loyola Cub Reunions in 13 Months

15 Loyola Welcomes New Board Chair Robert Foster: An Exclusive Interview By Tracy Edwards

16 Thank You, Rick. By Tracy Edwards

Steve Tolbert: A Year at the Helm of Loyola’s Business Office

17 Operation Progress: A Springboard to High School By Bill Thomason, Assistant to the President for Special Projects

18 Foster Children Find Home at Loyola By Adam Dempsey ’25

19 The Agony and Ecstasy of Camp Dawson… By Jim Kalin Reprinted with permission from the Larchmont Chronicle

20 JUG—It’s Really Just Us Girls

By Tracy Edwards

21 The Mystery of the Bechstein Piano

By Matthew Schaeffer, Director of Campus Ministry 23 Class Notes 24 Rest in Peace 26 Board of Directors

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Forming Loyola’s Global Citizen

By Daniel Annarelli, Director of Faculty and Social Science Teacher

Rooted in the Past, Guiding our Future

On March 15, 1540, St. Ignatius and St. Francis Xavier parted ways and never saw each other again. They had been best friends since they were students in Paris. Their years of personal companionship shifted to years of written correspondence as Francis Xavier planted Jesuit roots in India and Ignatius spent the remainder of his life directing the Society of Jesus from his office in Rome. Ignatius and Xavier knew in 1540 that “setting the world on fire” was meant to be a flame that ignites other flames, and they understood that it required the pursuit of vast encounters worldwide to achieve it.

Five hundred years later, the legacy of these early companions continues to have a strong impact on

Educating for Global Citizenship in the 21st Century

The importance of education for global citizenship has become increasingly relevant. And, Loyola’s commitment to the education of global citizens is evident in how our teachers reimagine their courses to investigate issues of global significance such as environmental sustainability, renewable energy, poverty, international conflict and migration.

Combining these universal topics with a growing number of international and intercultural experiences for students domestically and abroad, the Loyola curriculum is approaching an inflection point for academic development and experiential learning.

The cutting-edge content and skills embedded in Loyola’s curriculum would lack meaning without

“We live in an increasingly global and interconnected world. The opportunity is to open the mind, to open the heart, the world is getting bigger. The risk is that of the globalization of superficiality. Instead, we must work toward the globalization of depth and solidarity. So we need to help our students be whole people.”

how we see the roles of our schools. They are places where profound friendships start and places that compel us out to the world to know, understand, serve and embrace a common humanity far beyond our comfort zones.

Since the early days of Jesuit schools, there was an emphasis on fusing tradition with novelty. The curriculum at Loyola today continues the same trajectory of its founders by applying the best methods to an interconnected and intercultural world. Our teachers possess the freedom and capacity to design learning experiences that reinforce established knowledge, teach 21st-century skills and address contemporary global issues. Not only that, our students and teachers increasingly have the opportunity to deliver instruction in an environment that transcends the traditional classroom.

Synchronous online classrooms, international excursions, project-based assessments, STEM design, virtual exchanges, interdisciplinary collaboration and more are part of the lexicon of our school.

examining how they are shaping students’ world views. This is why all of Loyola’s intercultural and immersion programs are required to have reflection components before, during and after their execution. Reflection is formative in that it makes a habit of asking students to consider how their actions and attitudes have been shaped over time. It is also liberating in that it encourages students to be discerning, curious, active listeners and respectful of diverse perspectives.

Loyola faces an exciting moment in its history that sets the stage for visionary pathways through the school curriculum. Two such paths already exist with the Ignatian Scholars Program (an original research project and student publication) and the newly established Global Scholars Program (an interdisciplinary connection of coursework and intercultural experience).

Educating for Global Citizenship means that Loyola positions itself for imagining our place in the modern educational landscape at the same time that our students reflect on their place in the world.

—Fr. Adolfo Nicolás, SJ, General of the Society of Jesus, Shaping the Future Conference, 2010

Global Education at 1901 Venice Boulevard: An Inside Look

Ana de Castro, Spanish-language Teacher

“In one of my lessons in educating for global citizenship, we address the challenges many immigrant workers must face before taking on the decision of leaving their home and families behind. We also explore some of the most prevalent difficulties they face since the moment they initiate their departure. An imaginary timeline is drawn while we follow them in their journey, seeking economic survival for their families. At the conclusion of this unit, students interview a person they know to be an immigrant and present to the class in the first person.”

Vianney Truong ’10, Science Teacher

“With my biology class, students are asked to research and compare an alternative meal that uses less water to a conventional meal. Students are expected to compare the taste, water usage and price of the two meals. Students also connect the meals to the biomolecules of lipids, carbohydrates and proteins. Finally, students create a poster and present their results to other students during Ignatian Identity week.”

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“Students in the Mandarin-language classes learn to use Chinese to express themselves and to describe the world around them. Most Chinese characters are composed of radicals, pictographic elements that are combined to form a new idea. Each new character builds upon others they’ve learned before, and work to build a larger cultural narrative. While students are exploring how to use language productively, they are also using these communicative frameworks to engage in the larger world around them.”

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Michael Mikita, Mandarin-language

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Andre Woodert, Strength and Conditioning Coordinator

“In health class, we explore the way the habits and practices inherent in different cultures carry with them different health risks. As an example, the diets of different groups of people leave individuals who consume those foods with an increased risk to develop certain adverse health conditions. Being aware of this, consumers of these diets can adjust ingredients and meal frequencies to decrease the risk of developing these chronic conditions in the future. By understanding the way risk factors affect the body, health conscious individuals can advocate for the well-being of others in the world around them.”

Tom Cendejas, Theology Teacher

“Using the guideline that Catholic Social Teaching (“social justice”) can be found in everything, I ask students to choose an item they use every day: a shoe, a shirt, salsa in their burrito. We then trace that item from its origin (harvesting of raw materials) through its production (including labor) and how it ends up with us (consumerism). As we investigate, we study each geographic area the item passes through and educate on its socio-economic, environmental and justice impact. This lesson alerts students to their global connection. In addition, I have taken students to Iceland to have a personal experience of the importance of caring for their environment and experiencing societies that prioritize stewardship.”

Christine Moore, English Teacher

“Beginning with Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s “The Danger of the Single Story,” students are challenged to reflect on the “single stories” that shape their perspectives of the people and world around them. Our first unit explores Migration Literature, unpacking the denotative and connotative meanings of migration, emigation and immigration. By reflecting on the many ways that “home” is defined and learning about the voluntary and involuntary forms of migration, students begin to dismantle the “single story” of migration. As they read memoirs like A Long Way Gone and The Complete Persepolis, students select a topic of interest for a multigenre research project that explores the complexities and nuances often left out of “the single story.”

Following in Ignatius’

Footsteps: The Pilgrimage, the Faculty and Our Found Spirituality

By Robert Stephan, Director for Ignatian Formation and Adult Spirituality

JUST OVER FIVE HUNDRED YEARS AGO, Iñigo of Loyola, set out on a journey that would change his life and have a profound impact on the world. As he moved from his family’s home in the Basque country across Spain, he gradually shed the physical trappings of privilege and slowly began to find a new spiritual freedom. Through community and friendship, prayer and reflection as well as a deep commitment, the unruly soldier and courtier, Iñigo, became the Saint Ignatius of Loyola whose legacy we continue to follow.

This past summer a group of Loyola faculty and staff set out to follow in the footsteps of St. Ignatius. Originally planned for the summer of 2020, the pandemic delayed the journey for two years. Thankfully there were no broken bones or shattered legs* along our journey, but in the companionship and sharing, there was a sense of rejuvenation and healing. After the long years of distance and hybrid learning, there was joy and gratitude in the ability not only to be together but to journey with one another.

“Help us open our minds and hearts to what You have to say to us,” prayed Fr. JT Tanner, SJ at our first dinner in Ignatius’ home town. A Jesuit at Blessed

Sacrament Church in Hollywood and a former theology teacher at Loyola High School, Fr. Tanner served as our chaplain during the pilgrimage. His invitation to us in that opening prayer set a theme throughout our pilgrimage. In each stop along the way there were new invitations to openness and growth. As Teri Kawamata, Director of Faculty and Latin teacher, noted on the first day, we had the special opportunity “to share these moments with people from diverse viewpoints and find God through and in them, too.”

We began our encounter with the legacy of Ignatius in Azpeitia, his home town in Northern Spain. We visited the town and the complex of Basilica, museum and retreat house that surrounds the structure where Ignatius was born and recovered from his injuries. Tyler Lancaster ’10, Information Resources Clerk and Archivist, said that in these visits “one finds the flame remains quietly warm, as in the privileged Mass enjoyed in Loyola’s reconstructed upper floors, the exact location of his inspiration lost to time and the mundane, and instead imbued into the atmosphere.”

From the rich, green valley of Azpeitia, we boarded the bus again to make our way across Northern

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travails St. Ignatius suffered.

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The Benedictine monastery of Montserrat, nestled in the mountains of Catalonia, Spain.

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Spain. We stopped at the castle of Javier, the home of St. Francis Xavier, one of the original Jesuits and a roommate of Ignatius at the University of Paris. Like Ignatius, his “openness” led him to places he could never have imagined, traveling to India, Japan and to the coast of China.

visiting the grounds, we prayed before Our Lady of Montserrat. As we left the shrine, we took time to light candles and pray for those who had shared their intentions with us. Like Ignatius, we were able to reflect on our lives and responsibilities.

Sarah Gacina, English teacher and moderator of Loyola’s The Loyalist newspaper, wrote afterwards about the experience at Montserrat, “We do need the time to find out for ourselves who we are and where we fit in, what we can offer to this world on a small and large scale.”

From the heights of Montserrat, we followed Ignatius’ trail to the town of Manresa. We stayed in the simple accommodations of the hostel attached to the Jesuit retreat center built over the cave where Ignatius spent much of his time in Manresa. Math teacher

—Pope Francis, Address to the students of the Jesuit Schools of Italy and Albania, June 7, 2013

Our journey continued with a stop in Zaragoza and a visit to the immense Cathedral, following the route Ignatius took hundreds of years ago. In returning to a place she had visited as a student, Kaitlin Pardo, Spanish teacher, Director of CY programs and Associate Director of Equity & Inclusion, noticed a new expansiveness in her perspective. This time she “was seeking to go deeper, searching for something richer” and “was primed to find God in all things.”

We next arrived at the dramatic “serrated mountains” of Montserrat. After hiking and

“Walking in community, with friends, with those who love us: this helps us, it helps us to arrive precisely at the destination where we must arrive.”

The well-worn shoes of St. Ignatius.

and Summer Session Director Judy Dell’Amico noted that seeing the places where Ignatius “prayed, reflected, experienced doubt, spent so much time and where that prayerful reflective time led to the Spiritual Exercises of today” was a reminder of how “just one person can make a difference.” In considering its continuing impact on us today, Vianney Truong ’10, science teacher, said, “I saw how our retreat at the quiet, serene Manresa brought us the freedom to be truly present to each other and ourselves.”

The relatively quiet days in Montserrat and Manresa gave way to the bustle of city life in our last two stops. After his long stay in Manresa, Ignatius went to Barcelona to find passage on to Rome and

Jerusalem. In the quicker pace of this urban context, the humbleness and simplicity of Ignatius’ life prompted all of us to ask questions similar to the ones that theology teacher Mike Shawver pondered in his reflections. “To what extent am I willing to make sacrifices to achieve my goals? What obstacles do I need to overcome?”

The last part of our journey took us to Rome, where Ignatius spent the final 16 years of his life as the head of the Jesuit order. His days of traveling now over, Ignatius guided his companions spread throughout the world. As Christian Astran, theology teacher and Campus Ministry Assistant, commented, “It was in this spirit of openly experiencing new places and people that St. Ignatius met and formed the original companions who would go on to found the Society with him.”

The healing power of Ignatius’ vision was felt in all we had experienced together along his path. Douglas Brown, English and social studies teacher and Director of the Office of Equity & Inclusion, wrote, “The deep pandemic made the Magis feel impossible. In fact, it became a word none of us wanted to say or hear. Every moment of our pilgrimage has become an opportunity to take back the Magis. Every moment of our journey we have learned to reclaim the Magis and offer it as a simple grace to those we encounter.”

Though our pilgrimage has physically ended, spiritually it has just begun. We go forward as companions, following the steps of Ignatius.

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Loyola English teacher Sarah Gacina lights a candle at Montserrat. On the last leg of their Ignatian pilgrimage, Loyola faculty and staff participate in Mass at the Gesu Church in Rome.

Loyola’s pilgrims in the mountains of Northern Spain.

Global Immersions and Jesuit Partnerships Enhance Loyola’s Curriculum

By Jim Muyo

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AS JESUIT PARTNERSHIPS GROW across the globe, Loyola High students are able to participate in expanded learning opportunities locally and globally. Exchange programs and other shared learning experiences for Loyola students have been in place for many years. But, there is a new emphasis to build partnerships that will lead to learning opportunities as well as an extended sharing of ideas and best practices.

This push comes from a 2012 meeting, called by the late Jesuit Superior General Adolfo Nicolás, SJ. Then, nearly 500 educators from 304 Jesuit schools in 61 countries met at Boston College to discuss how the vast Jesuit network could be better utilized to share ideas, develop new programs and broaden the reach of Jesuit schools across the globe.

“This was the first time at the secondary school level that we had assembled Jesuit educators from around the world in one place since, I’ve been told, the early days of the Society (of Jesus),” said Loyola Principal Frank Kozakowski, who was one of the conference attendees. “It’s really building on the networks and strengths of what’s out there to enhance what we’re doing in our school. I would love to expose Loyola students to the global world through a Jesuit lens.”

That exposure has already started to happen at Loyola. Recent activities include an exchange with students at a fellow Jesuit school in Reims, France. Upcoming service and justice immersions are planned for Loyola students in Quito, Ecuador and Peru next year. But, the trips aren’t just about travel. There is a deeper purpose according to Dan O’Connell ’95, Loyola’s Assistant Principal for Faculty Development.

“I think the trips open up and broaden students’ horizons to help see the interconnectivity of people and issues, to see that we are a global brotherhood and sisterhood,” says Dr. O’Connell. “Many of the issues and challenges that we’re facing are global ones. Take the environment. What we do here in Los Angeles can impact those around the world from a negative perspective or positive perspective. Many of the climate issues that we’re facing are impacting those on the margins the most. So, seeing the interconnectivity that exists in our world teaches that we’re not just here on an island in Los Angeles.”

Dr. O’Connell continues, “Immersion and engagement with other cultures and other languages make for educating the whole person, so hopefully students will take what they’ve learned and put it in service to others.”

Not only will Loyola students put their learning in service to others, they will carry with them the understanding of the challenges members of other cultures routinely face—challenges that are often quite different from those Loyola students face in their own daily living.

Loyola Director of Global Education Daniel Annarelli says that with more than 30 million alumni of Jesuit education worldwide along with Jesuit ministries, the Jesuits make up the largest institutional footprint and education system in the world. “If we’re not leveraging the collective power of our network, then we’re missing an opportunity,” says Mr. Annarelli. Dr. O’Connell agrees. “Having those connections and that understanding is really important for 21st century Jesuit education.”

Loyola students taking in the Aurora Borealis in Iceland on an immersion trip with theology teacher Tom Cendejas and Student Wellness Coordinator Natasha Hamlin.

Loyola Planted the Seeds: Rob MacKay ’84 and the Jesuit Refugee Service

THOUGH SEEDS MAY often take a while to take root, we may have a new record of longevity in the case of Rob MacKay ’84 and Fr. Tom Smolich, SJ. The two first met in 1980 during Rob’s freshman year at Loyola, the year that happened to be thenMr. Smolich’s first year teaching English following studies at LMU and Fordham University as a Jesuit scholastic.

What grew from that first encounter is a 42-year relationship that is still growing strong and that has placed Mr. MacKay on the Administrative Council of the Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS), a worldwide Jesuit ministry that last year served nearly one million refugees.

What makes this story more intriguing is Mr. MacKay’s initial reluctance to accept what is turning into an eight-year appointment on the Council, the body that reviews, approves and helps to shape JRS’ outreach and support of refugees in more than 50 countries worldwide.

When Fr. Smolich first approached Mr. MacKay about sitting on the Council in 2015, Mr. MacKay was well entrenched in a remarkable corporate career that took him from KPMG, Mercedes-Benz Leasing Mexico, PepsiCo and S&P Global. Duties in these C-suite positions had him living in Mexico, Texas and finally in Manhattan when Fr. Smolich, Mr. MacKay and his wife, Aida, got together for one of the many dinners that they shared since their days at Loyola.

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CFO of S&P. Still, he did not want to be the one to say no to Fr. Smolich. “So, I asked my bosses at S&P. They were very supportive and said that this was important work and they would accommodate whatever I needed in terms of time.”

With the pathway to participation available, Mr. MacKay agreed to join JRS’ Administrative Council. He is finishing his second, three-year term and is staying on for two more years to complete some complex projects already in the works for JRS.

As they stayed in contact over the years, Fr. Smolich also admired Mr. MacKay’s career more and more, his leadership duties and decision making for major corporations. “He’s been a great board member because he asks the right questions. He’s been really helpful in how we figure out budgeting. We’ve done a lot of institutional strengthening in areas of financial management.”

Fr. Smolich, second row, first from the left; and Rob MacKay, second row, fifth from the left at the May 2022 joint Board and Senior Leadership meeting in Rome with Fr. General on the roof of the Jesuit Curia.

Fr. Smolich added that Mr. MacKay has helped to plan for future investments in programming and the sustainability of that programming, much of which is determined by the shifting landscape of the needs of the world’s refugees.

For Mr. MacKay, the work is rewarding, and he plans to remain active in doing work in supporting the underserved even after his final two years at JRS. But, he traces his involvement back to his Loyola roots.

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“I told Tom I’d think about it,” Mr. MacKay said. “On the way home, my wife asked why didn’t I just say yes.” But, Mr. MacKay had reservations. His corporate responsibilities were taking an enormous amount of time, and he had just been named interim

“The Jesuits are great at planting seeds,” Mr. MacKay says. “You hear so much the motto, ‘Men for Others,’ and it’s something that is so well ingrained from the moment you walk onto the Loyola campus to the moment you leave. You really live it.”

JRS: On the Ground Serving Refugees Around the Globe

In 2021, JRS provided services to 999,518 people in 57 countries, spending $80 million to carry out its important work. No wonder the organization turns to seasoned professionals such as Rob MacKay ’84, who are trained in the art of creating and managing budgets as well as resources on a sustained basis to serve displaced people in need. The JRS staff, which includes volunteers, interns, religious and refugees that have taken on positions within the organization, numbers 8,871. JRS services include education, health care, protection, advocacy, pastoral care and emergency assistance as well as mental health and psychological support. Fifty-five percent of people served last year were women and girls.

Loyola Welcomes New Board Chair Robert Foster: An Exclusive Interview

By Tracy Edwards

WITH A DEEP FAITH and keen focus on the mission of Loyola High School, Robert Foster deftly steps into the job of Chairman of Loyola’s Board of Directors, following the departure of Rick Caruso (See box on on adjoining page.).

“I am incredibly humbled to be chosen by our Board for this role,” says Mr. Foster, “and I am looking forward to working with the talent, dedication and vision of our Board.”

An active Board member since 2016, Mr. Foster is a trailblazer in the field of bioscience technology, currently serving as Chairman of MC3 Cardiopulmonary, and founder and CEO of Catalina Sciences. His career accomplishments include ground-breaking innovations in cardiac surgery equipment and cardiopulmonary life-support devices for critically ill patients.

As the father of four sons, all Loyola graduates, Mr. Foster is steadfast in his commitment to support Loyola’s tradition of Jesuit principles, which he believes influence students for the rest of their lives.

“Besides receiving an incredibly fine education,” he explains, “Loyola Cubs see their lives as an extension of something bigger than themselves. It is important to me, to support a school whose mission is the formation of men of faith, scholarship, service and leadership.”

In addition to the new Chair, the 30-plus person Board welcomes three new members who bring a rich abundance of new perspective: Rene LaVigne ’79, President and CEO of Iron Bow Technologies; William A. Smith II, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of Reliance Steel & Aluminum Company; and Dr. Bevanne Bean-Mayberry Upperman, Internist with Veterans Administration Greater Los Angeles and Clinical Professor of Medicine at UCLA.

The Loyola Board of Directors’ primary role is serving as the governing and fiscal oversight body for the school, typically meeting four times a year. Through the work of its standing and special committees, the Board ensures the school has the resources and support it needs to carry out its mission.

As they reconvened this fall, Board members had their hands full, digging into goals set out in a five-year strategic plan. “Over the last couple of years there had been over 500 members of the Loyola community working on the strategic plan,” explains Mr. Foster. “Students, parents, faculty, Board members, staff and administration have all lent their voices and points of view.”

“We are in very good, very talented hands,” declares Fr. Gregory M. Goethals, SJ ’73. “We could not ask for a more committed or gifted group of people to act as stewards of Loyola’s mission. I look forward to working with Robert and the talented group of dynamic individuals who complete our Board.”

“I am incredibly humbled to be chosen for this role,” says Mr. Foster, “and I am looking forward to working with the talent, dedication and vision of our Board.”

Thank You, Rick.

By Tracy Edwards

AS RICK CARUSO LEAVES his post as Chairman of Loyola’s Board of Directors in the capable hands of his successor, Robert Foster, his legacy of leadership and accomplishment will leave an honored imprint on Loyola High School.

“Rick is an enormously gifted and talented person,” says Mr. Foster. “Besides that, he is a deeply good and generous man. His gift is trying to make the world a better place.”

This past June, Mr. Caruso received Loyola’s highest honor, the President’s Award, for his dedication and governance throughout his nine years on the Board of Directors, six as Chairman.

Throughout his tenure, Mr. Caruso has continually graced the Loyola community with his decisive direction and benevolence. His guidance, support and financial generosity have propelled progress of the 1901 Venice Boulevard Project, a major capital expansion plan for the Loyola campus, which includes the recently completed state-of-the-art Caruso Hall.

In 2020, he established the Caruso Scholar endowment, which provides Loyola scholarships to high-performing students from low-income households. His philanthropic spirit extends well beyond the Loyola boardroom to many organizations he actively supports throughout Los Angeles.

As founder and Chief Executive Officer of Caruso Affiliated, one of the largest, privately held real estate companies in the United States, Mr. Caruso has always prioritized supporting underserved communities.

Fr. Gregory M. Goethals, SJ ’73 says of his longtime friend, “Rick’s contributions to Loyola as Chairman, parent, supporter and friend are countless. We have been so blessed by his involvement in our school as well as his motivation and commitment to help us further our goals. The best way to thank him is to continue the momentum he has created. I can’t wait to see what he does next.”

Steve Tolbert: A Year at the Helm of Loyola’s Business Office

IT’S BEEN A LITTLE OVER a year since Steve Tolbert took over the reins of the Business Office at Loyola as the Vice President of Finance and Administration.

But Mr. Tolbert is not a newcomer to Jesuit education. He attended St. Ignatius College Prep in Chicago and his sons attended Loyola six years ago.

“I was delighted to have my twin sons, David and Daniel ’16 attend Loyola High School. In fact, I had such a great experience as a parent during their four years here as student-athletes, that it led me to say if I ever have a chance to join Loyola, I would welcome the opportunity to give back,” explained Mr. Tolbert. “Fortunately, the opportunity became a reality when Loyola offered me the position of Vice President of Finance and Administration in the spring of 2021.”

Mr. Tolbert reports directly to the President and provides strategic, financial and operational leadership as well as direction for non-academic and business support functions of Loyola. In addition, Mr. Tolbert manages relationships with banks, financial advisors, audit firms and outside counsel. Under the general direction of the President, he works closely with the Board of Directors, Finance, Audit and Investment Committees. He is a member of the President’s Cabinet, Loyola’s senior leadership team.

Mr. Tolbert most recently served as Chief Financial & Operations Officer at Los Angeles’ Brentwood School. During his tenure, he led various strategic initiatives that resulted in earnings growth and annual cost savings as well as being instrumental in its $100 million campus construction program. Prior to his position at Brentwood, Mr. Tolbert was the CFO at Turning Point School, Campbell Hall and the ICEF (Inner City Education Foundation) Public Schools. In addition to his career in education, Mr. Tolbert has a deep background in finance as a co-founder of two private equity firms.

“Steve brought with him to Loyola a stellar background as a senior finance and operations officer within the K-12 educational sector as well as two decades in corporate and project finance,” said Fr. Gregory M. Goethals, SJ ’73, President of Loyola High School. “He not only offers Loyola his business acumen but he deeply understands our Jesuit heritage and mission. We welcome Steve back to 1901 Venice Boulevard as a partner in this important position.”

Former Loyola Board Chairman Rick Caruso welcomes new Loyola Board Chariman Robert Foster as President Fr. Greg Goethals, SJ ’73 looks on.

Operation Progress: A Springboard to High School

By Bill Thomason, Assistant to the President for Special Projects

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Fr. Gregory M. Goethals, SJ ’73 is a passion to support and serve the families who reside in the underserved areas of Los Angeles and, especially, those boys and girls who attend under-resourced Catholic elementary schools.

To accomplish this goal, several educational models were studied over a three-year period of research to identify the best course of action. Many schools throughout the country were visited and discussions with their respective administrators were conducted.

A Middle School Academy, a Nativity School and even the possibility of assuming governance of Blessed Sacrament Elementary School in Hollywood prior to its closing were all considered. In addition, Loyola investigated a Bridge Academy, a co-ed, ninth-grade course of study on Loyola’s campus, but not associated with Loyola High School. Ultimately, this idea was dismissed since we realized that we needed to help these students earlier to make a considerable educational difference.

Enter our partnership with Operation Progress. A South LA nonprofit founded by former Loyola Board Chair Rick Caruso, it works with young boys and girls— “Scholars”—so they have the toolbox to transcend socioeconomic conditions, enabling them to successfully pursue educational and life-long goals. Operation Progress empowers underserved youth to become educated, ethical and productive adults so that they reach their full potential and positively contribute to society.

After working with Executive Director Cristina Cuellar and Deputy Director K. Cato, Loyola sponsored the

become a Cub for life!”

—Operation Progress Bridge Program participant

Operation Progress Bridge Program this past summer. Veteran Loyola teacher and administrator Dr. Rick Pedroarias ’84 was the director of the four-week session, selecting Catholic high school teachers who were also products of LMU’s PLACE* program to teach English, mathematics and study skills.

Twenty-five middle school Scholars took part in the data-driven curriculum targeting the academics and enrichment they need to succeed. The program was a resounding success as evidenced by these students:

“I never looked forward to summer school until this year. It was great to come to a school that really cared about me.”

“The teachers were nice and legitimately were interested in ME, not just as a student but as a person. I’ve never had that feeling before.”

The goal was that their time at Loyola would serve as a springboard to high school. From the quotes above, they’re on their way.

OF THE PILLARS of the legacy of Loyola President

*PLACE Corps is LMU’s nationally recognized Catholic teacher service corps.

“I’m going to be the best I can now in and outside of the classroom because my new dream is to attend Loyola High School and

Foster Children Find Home at Loyola

By Adam Dempsey ’25

As most Angelenos can attest, the final days of July were one of the hottest on record. This, however, did not deter over 15 Loyola Cubs (grades 10–12) from volunteering for one entire week (July 25–29) for over 50 hours as counselors with over 25 foster children in grades 6–8. Camp Xavier, a first for Loyola High School, was organized in partnership with the Academy Project.

The Academy Project was created as a direct response to the dismal outcomes facing foster youth in Los Angeles today. Here’s one Loyola sophomore’s recounting of Camp Xavier. —Dr. Jesse Rodriguez, Director of Center for Service & Justice

ON JULY 25TH, there was a feeling of excitement in the air as 15 Cubs got ready for summer camp. But instead of being campers, these Cubs were counselors at Camp Xavier.

The first day, campers were a little skeptical of the Cubs but by midday each one had formed a bond with a counselor. The day went on with many games and activities, and at the end, the campers were all very excited that they were able to come back the next day.

Day Two started off with a campwide counselors vs. campers kickball game, followed by a robotics workshop in addition to an arts and craft project. By this point, campers had befriended other campers and gotten close with the Cub counselors.

A basketball game started off Day Three with the campers at the ready to beat their counselors. A yoga workshop was next and though campers weren’t super excited to practice yoga at first, by the end they all wanted to do it again. Then campers took part in a special arts and craft project: making ice cream. After many bowls and lots of laughs and smiles, campers were looking forward to Day Four.

Starting off with free play, it was amazing to see all the campers and Cubs playing together so naturally. Then came the special Camp Xavier “no pie.” This special pie

recipe taught kids that they could make a delicious pie out of just fruits and graham crackers. When getting ready to leave camp on Day Four, campers sadly realized that they only had one day left in camp.

What was surprising to me was how sad fellow Cubs were as well. The last day was a special day. It began with an obstacle course which included speed whipped cream eating and a water balloon toss. Then the water-fun extravaganza began in a camp-wide campers vs. counselors water balloon/water squirter battle. After everyone was dripping wet, campers dried off and got ready to perform their dances that they had secretly been practicing all week. The dance performances were filled with laughter and after they finished, campers had their final moments at Camp Xavier. They were truly sad to leave and after many heartfelt goodbyes and a couple of tears, counselors started packing up camp. They reminisced about all the fun memories they had made and how they truly were able to bond with the campers.

Looking back at the experience, I truly feel I was able to build friendships with these kids. On the last day, campers gave me hugs and it was at that point I realized how simply being a friend to them could make a such a huge impact on their lives…and mine.

The Agony and Ecstasy of Camp Dawson…

By Jim Kalin, Reprinted with permission from the Larchmont Chronicle

THE AUGUST AFTERNOON I visited Camp Dawson on the Loyola High School campus, the temperature in nearby downtown Los Angeles was 90F. It was hotter than that on the artificial turf gridiron where the Loyola Cubs’ varsity football team was churning through their second workout of the day, in full pads and helmets.

Atten-hut!

Across America, high school football teams began their preseason with Two-A-Days. These intense practices, held twice a day, occur toward the summer’s end and are often referred to as Boot Camp or Hell Week (it actually lasts two weeks.) At Loyola, they use the term Camp Dawson, which sounds… kinder. The name is in homage to beloved former Loyola athletic director and football defensive coordinator Jon Dawson who passed away in 2009.

Camp Dawson has become a tradition at Loyola for any student who wants to play on the Cubs’ football team. The preseason workouts clear the summer cobwebs and get the boys back on track with the necessary cardio and physical strength required to endure a varsity football schedule of ten games, and then hopefully, a post-season as well. Last year, Loyola plowed two games deep into the post-season before losing a 28-21 heartbreaker to Etiwanda in the CIF (California Interscholastic Federation) quarterfinals.

“There are temperature regulations, but it’s not the actual temperature,” explained Loyola Senior Director of Communications Maite Saralegui Berry. “They use something called the Wet Bulb Globe Temperature (WBGT). Our trainers monitor the WBGT before and during practice to make sure it’s safe for them. We had no days where we were restricted.”

Plastic inflatable recovery tubs were also present on the track surrounding the football field. These were filled with cool water in case anyone overheated. After practice, ice was poured into the water so players could submerge up to their waists for several minutes to sooth swelling and soreness in their joints and muscles.

The ecstasy

The players were required to spend the last three nights of Camp Dawson in Loyola’s Caruso Hall, which is more spacious than most high school gymnasiums or auditoriums.

From top left going clockwise: Matthew Pohl, Luke Harrison-Garcia, Jack Susnjar, William ’Beau’ Ferguson, Carson Real, and Ryan Turk on the infamous couch acquired on Facebook Marketplace.

“It gave us four entire days together as a team,” explained Coach Casani.

Camp Dawson’s other purpose, and one just as important, is to instill camaraderie amongst the players.

“Camp Dawson allows us to really focus on football without distractions,” said head coach Drew Casani. “And, just as importantly, it gives us an opportunity to spend time talking about teamwork, leadership, and being accountable to ourselves and each other.”

The agony

Camaraderie is often built through intensity and physical exertion, and at Camp Dawson, it’s no different. Of course, practicing twice a day is a great start for bonding amongst the players, especially when it’s done during the summer’s hottest month.

Air mattresses were brought in for the team to sleep on, and at night, the atmosphere resembled a big slumber party. Two players took it one step further, and to duplicate the comforts of home, Jack Parris and Ryan Turk found a used sofa on Facebook Marketplace and had it delivered to Caruso Hall.

Meals were another highlight—after all, these are growing teenagers! The boys ate on campus. Some meals were provided by Z-licious, but the moms and dads took on the bulk of food prep.

“We completed Camp Dawson with over 60 dads and guardians attending our father-son barbecue,” said Karolina Susnjar, whose son Jack is a co-captain along with Xavier Rice and Zach Bowles. “Eight of the dads took over the kitchen and hosted a tri-tip barbecue lunch. They prepared, cooked, and afterwards, cleaned up. They served 160 meals, and it was a huge success.”

JUG—It’s Really Just Us Girls

By Tracy Edwards

BACK IN 2008, as Loyola’s senior class prepared to graduate, a group of senior Cub moms realized that, like their sons, their own Loyola journeys would soon come to an end. Not ready to leave behind the friendships that had highlighted their experience as Loyola parents, these women hatched a plan to preserve the community that had provided a cherished source of support and camaraderie during their sons’ four years of high school. And just like that, Just Us Girls or J.U.G. (wink, wink) was born.

It started with a weekend trip to Temecula, CA organized by Debbie Ledesma Fernandez (Christopher Ledesma Fernandez ’08) and Annette Banks (James Banks ’04, Spencer Banks ’08). Initially, they reached out to their fellow aquatic team moms, and encouraged them to spread the word that ALL moms were welcome to join in on the weekend or “getaway” as they like to say.

Since that first year, J.U.G. has enjoyed 19 trips together— from more local weekends, bunking in a member’s home and hitting popular spots in Southern and Northern California, to out-of-state excursions in Massachusetts and Texas, and even a magical pilgrimage to Lourdes, France. Each member keeps a special charm bracelet, displaying a sentimental symbol from each trip, like a mission bell from Santa Barbara, a flip flop from Balboa Island and a champagne bottle from Temecula.

“It’s a deeply connected group, and a space where we can talk about anything,” says Mrs. Banks. “In the early years we were discussing our sons’ college choices and SAT tutors, but now we talk about the season of life we are in. It’s a lot of bonding, advice and support.” One of their current discussion topics: how to be a good mother-in-law.

The trips are always thoughtfully planned to be affordable and accessible to the whole group. Other J.U.G. gatherings include: an annual brunch in Santa Monica, a bi-monthly book club and the St. Ignatius Guild Preview Night is a must every year for the tight-knit group. The numbers have ebbed and flowed over the years, but usually four to 15 members will join in on each event.

While all of the members are engaged in various charities on their own, member Ilona Guillemet (Sebastien Guillemet ’09) explains that J.U.G.’s next adventure will have a focus on serving others, “We are a big group with a lot of talent and knowledge. We want to continue to grow and do something service oriented to help young people and make a difference together.”

Though 20 years separate the oldest and youngest of the group, and political views run the gamut, there is a lot of common ground. J.U.G. members are mindful of keeping their getaways a safe place to share life’s joys as well as its challenges. Members have buoyed each other during extremely difficult times like divorce and cancer treatment.

Deep bonds, lots of fun and an ‘all are welcome’ attitude, have kept J.U.G.’s sisterhood strong and steady over the years; and it all began at Loyola. Mrs. Banks explains, “The wonderful thing about Loyola is that it brings together a vast array of communities of people who care about their sons, share similar values and want to connect with each other.”

JUG with a twist and more than a bit of charm.

The Mystery of the Bechstein Piano

By Matthew Schaeffer, Director of Campus Ministry

THE HISTORIC BECHSTEIN CONCERT GRAND PIANO

that lived in Clougherty Chapel was at one time a beautiful instrument. For the last decade, however, it was reduced to little more than a glorified table for sheet music and Mass programs. The reason? It needed work… lots of work. The 100-year-old piano is rumored to have been donated by Bing Crosby, whose son Lindsay ’56†, went to Loyola. It had keys and pedals that would stick, cracking wood and a host of other problems. Without a full restoration, no piano tuner would touch the instrument.

There was little interest in undertaking the restoration project because, truth be told, it wasn’t very useful as a chapel piano. The Concert Grand Piano was a behemoth in Clougherty Chapel and the only place where it fit was in the back of the chapel—a problematic spot if the cantor was at the front. So, for many of the Masses that took place in the chapel, singers would be accompanied by a keyboard or guitar.

Sadly, despite the pleas of the music faculty, and any pianist who longed to play that concert-quality instrument, the Bechstein sat in disrepair.

In the spring of 2021, Loyola unveiled Caruso Hall, a state-of-the-art, elegant space for myriad events including Loyola’s school-wide liturgies. Soon after its dedication, conversations began about the furniture and equipment that would fill the space. The question of a piano was raised.

The previous building, Xavier Center, had a Weber Baby Grand Piano that was donated by a Loyola counselor and lived on the stage. But a Baby Grand would be dwarfed in a massive room like the bays in Caruso. What the space really needed was a full-size Grand Piano.

With the cost of a new Concert Grand easily reaching into the six figures, and not wanting to spend the lion’s share of the equipment budget on an instrument, the conversation quickly turned to the Bechstein gathering dust in the chapel. A proposal was put forth: “What if we move the Baby Grand to the chapel, where it will fit better and be more useful, and get the Concert Grand restored, then place it in Caruso?”

Wheels started turning. Restoring a concert-quality piano is a lot like restoring a classic sports car. Technology, materials and building techniques have changed over the years. You need to decide at the outset: “Are you going to restore this using original (or as close to original as possible) parts, or will you simply keep the body and modernize everything under the hood?” As we brought in piano technicians to assess the instrument and give us proposals, this question needed to be answered.

When Jason Kane came to Clougherty Chapel to examine the Bechstein Piano, it was like an archaeologist examining a precious artifact. He knew exactly where to find the pegs and hidden bolts to remove the keyboard and

Master piano restorer Jason Kane fine tunes the Bechstein the day before the Mass of the Holy Spirit.

The Bechstein harp waiting its turn to be reunited with the grand piano, bringing it to life.

gain access to the hammers. He carefully maneuvered his flashlight and mirror to note where the wood was cracking in the forgotten corners of the instrument. All the while he treated the piano with an almost spiritual reverence. Jason explained that, if we hired him, he would do his best to restore it faithfully to what it was… right down to the color of the felt ribbon under the strings.

He was our man.

Jason and the piano movers came on September 28, 2021 to transport the Bechstein to the workshop. Over the next nine months, Jason sent photo updates of his work which could really only be described as “invasive surgery.” At first the pictures were startling. To see the varnish completely stripped, the body legless and on its side, and the harp removed from the inside—it made you wonder if it would ever get put back together again. But slowly, meticulously, progress was made. By April of 2022, it started to look like a piano again, although still missing keys and strings and by May, Jason was putting the finishing touches on the hammers and keyboard.

The Bechstein returned to Loyola on June 13, 2022, and it was a happy homecoming. The journey from Clougherty Chapel, across Hayden Circle and to Caruso Hall had taken nearly nine months, but it was clear that a profoundly beautiful rebirth had happened along the way. Jason beamed with pride as he opened the lid and showed off his handiwork.

The Loyola Liturgy Choir and the Bechstein sing together at Christmas time, Holy Is His Name.

The Bechstein, a work of art, inside and out.

When we celebrated the Mass of the Holy Spirit in Caruso Hall on Friday, September 9, the students passed through academic Gothic arches, modeled after those of Loyola Hall, and light streamed in from windows inspired by those from Clougherty Chapel. But the architecture wasn’t the only marriage of the old and the new. There was a very excited young pianist accompanying the Liturgy Choir on a 100year old Concert Grand, given new life, in a new space.

A happy homecoming indeed.

Class Notes

1940s

Leo McElroy ’49

For the 11th time, a full-length play of mine has premiered, this time at Sacramento’s venerable Chautauqua Theatre. “Curtain Call - the Trial of John Wilkes Booth” ran June 17–July 17. My 12th premiere, a comedy, was cancelled due to pandemic concerns.

1950s

Richard Griese ’55

We live about 40 miles west of Lubbock, Texas and are retired. Richard was a technical writer and Georgia was a schoolteacher. Our health is fair to OK. Best regards to all of Richard’s classmates.

Michael E. Mulvihill ’55

Ann and I continue to volunteer at Alexandria House Women’s Shelter.

1960s

John T. Teramoto ’68

I’ve not said anything in the past, but for the record, I received my Ph.D. in Art History from the University of Michigan in 1993. I plan to retire next year from the Indianapolis Museum of Art as curator of Asian Art. I am grateful for my education at LHS.

Edgar A. Jones III ’69

I am retired from 29 years with the California Attorney General Office and 13 years with a federal agency. Now pursuing my photography hobby.

1970s

Robert J. Sotito ’74

I traveled to Victoria and Vancouver, B.C., Canada, to visit friends and family since

2019. After almost three years, it was exciting to return to one of my favorite places on earth. Planning a trip to NZ and Australia in 2023.

Michael H. Morris ’77

Retired after 25+ years as a Masterbaker. Enjoying gardening, birding, fly-fishing, camping, drinking gin and tonics and margaritas. Oh, and sea-kayaking.

Jim V. Baldridge ’79

Retired since 2017. Enjoy woodworking and creating toys for needy children. I support my wife, Beverly, who is a professional artist/illustrator. Plan to begin traveling again post-pandemic.

1980s

Thomas R. Tarpley ’81

I am now working as a homicide investigator for the Chautauqua County sheriff’s department in Mayville, New York in their newly formed unsolved cases unit. I am grateful every day for the outstanding education and valuable life lessons I received at Loyola.

Orlando J. Castano, Jr. ’84

I’m a NFLPA and WNBA certified agent. Practice law in Newport Beach for 30 years now.

Matthew N. Klink ’85

I was voted in as International Association of Political Consultants president in January 2022. I will serve a two-year term.

Timothy B. McGinity ’87

My family and I live in Manhattan Beach.

I have two sons, Marty and Max. I’m a real estate attorney at Allen Mathias.

1990s

Brian W. Stein ’96 You Rock, Loyola!!

Benjamin P. Hernandez-Stern ’99

Excerpt from a news article that Mr. Hernandez-Stern’s parents submitted: Benjamin P. Hernandez-Stern, 40, of Washington, D.C., has been appointed to serve as a judge in the Los Angeles County Superior Court. Hernandez-Stern has served as Counsel for the Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security since 2019. He served as an Attorney in the Office of Justice Programs at the U.S. Department of Justice, Office for Civil Rights from 2014 to 2019 and as Special Counsel in the Office for Access to Justice at the U.S. Department of Justice from 2016 to 2017.

2000s

Joshua Y.F. Quaye ’01

In private practice at Murphy Pearson in downtown Los Angeles. Please let me know if you ever come through!

Joseph R. O’Connor ’02

My wife Claire and I are doing well. We have three children, Owen (six), Catherine (four) and Finn (one). We enjoy spending time together and have been enjoying the warm summer weather at the beach. Go Cubs!

Stephen C. Albertson ’04

I have a new daughter, Piper August Albertson, born July 2021.

Michael T. LaBonge ’06

Welcomed a second son, Van Robert LaBonge on June 30, 2022.

Andrew R. Dubbins ’07

Author of a new book, Band of Brothers, Into Enemy Waters, which details the origins and heroic missions of World War II’s elite unit of Navy frogmen, told through the eyes of one of its last living members, 95-year-old George Morgan.

2010s

Jon Julion C. Preciado ’11

Proud mom wrote in: Becoming a Los Angeles County fireman after graduating on May 24, 2022. Would also like to thank Loyola High School for educating him to get to where he is today.

George A. Valverde, Jr. ’14

I am wrapping up my fourth year of teaching math at Loyola. My wife Kathryn and I welcomed our first baby, a girl, in October 2021. AMDG.

IN MEMORIAM

Robert J. Amodeo ’75

Brother-in-law of Greg Good ’63; uncle of Scott ’90, Chris ’94 and Eric Good ’99; great-uncle of Oliver Good ’24

Sally Ancheta

Mother of Bernie ’81

Charlotte Murphy Bannan

Wife of Richard ’46†; mother of Richard “Rex” ’86 and James ’90 Murphy; sister-inlaw of Fr. Lawrence B. Murphy, SJ ’45†, former Loyola faculty member; mother-inlaw of Paul Anderson ’82; stepmother of Bernard ’65, Charles ’70 and James ’78 Bannan; grandmother of many who are alumni as well as current Loyola students.

Lou Ann Berardi

Former Loyola faculty member

Elaine T. Berger

Wife of Peter ’52†; mother of Peter ’80, Paul ’83, Michael ’84 and Jonathan ’87; grandmother of Peter ’24

Lorenzo C. Rosas ’15

Proud grandmother wrote in: Lorenzo now resides in San Francisco where he also works as the District Representative for Senator Scott Wiener, 11th District at the Capital Office at San Francisco City Hall.

Vincil R. Crenshaw ’16

Proud grandmother wrote in: Vince is a wonderful young man partly due to his years at Loyola!

Kealan T. Estrada ’16

Proud parents wrote in: Finishing up his second year as a Spanish teacher at Verbum Dei and into second year of graduate school at LMU. We’re very proud of him.

Douglas A. Wickham, Jr. ’17

Proud parents wrote in: Our son Douglas Wickham, Jr. ’17 was just admitted to Georgetown Law School, class of 2025. So much of his foundation was formed at Loyola. AMDG - God Bless.

Cole G. Paquin ’19

Proud grandmother wrote in: My grandson Cole Paquin graduated in 2019 and his brother Joseph is currently in 7th grade.

2020s

Cicero G. N. Aschieris ’20

At USC, traveled to Italy for Maymester. Fight On - Go Cubs: #C4L.

Aidan K. Khare ’20

Proud parents wrote in: Aidan Khare ’20 completed his sophomore year at Bard College and made Liberty League’s All-Academic Team. Aidan is hanging up his cleats due to a torn UCL and transferring to Santa Clara University in fall 2022.

Fahari Dominique ’22

Thank you for everything. I will remember my experience at Loyola High School for the rest of my life. Never taking a physics class again though.

Angela Mary Birthistle

Mother of Joseph ’85; grandmother of Eamon ’23 and John ’26

Michael G. Bosko ’83

C.Q. Brady II ’47

Grandfather of Brady ’16 and Henry ’18 Hasenberg; cousin of Sean ’57†, Marcus ’74, John ’75 and Brendan ’98 Crahan

James D. Brown ’52

Rene G. Calara ’89

Mirthala Calderon

Mother-in-law of Abel Galarza, current Loyola staff member

Philip P. Cambre ’78

Brother of Athleo ’72

Maureen Carlson

Mother-in-law of Paul Salvaty ’85

Thomas M. Carroll ’66

Nicholas A. Castruccio ’43 Brother of Lou ’56

Dan “Mac” Chandler III ’85

Brother-in-law of Damon Fisher ’87; uncle of Henry Fisher ’25

John D. Cosgrove ’56 Father of Mark ’82

Sean D. Crahan ’57

Father of Brendan ’98; brother of Marcus ’74 and John ’75; cousin of C.Q. Brady ’47† and Brady ’16 and Henry ’18 Hasenberg

Samuel J. Crawford ’43

John “Jeff” F. Davis ’65 Brother of Andrew “Andy” ’66

John Millard Doherty

Son of James ’35†, brother of Tim ’68, Chris ’70 and Joe ’77; nephew of James Wisda ’34†, John Doherty ’36†, Joseph Doherty ’37†, R.J. Wisda ’38† and Fr. Patrick Doherty, SJ ’41†; and uncle of Jim ’07

Beniva “Bena” Louise Fabian Mother of Brian ’94

Fr. John P. Fahey ’50

Brother-in-law of Gilbert Cronin ’40†; uncle of Michael ’67†, Timothy ’69† and Vincent Cronin ’75

Fr. James W. Felt, SJ ’43

John Frieberg

Former Loyola staff member

Stephen D. Gavin ’73

Son of Stephen ’35†; brother of Patrick ’76†; brother-in-law of Stephen Shipman ’73; uncle of Emmett ’02, Stephen ’08 and Gavin ’16 Shipman

Robert L. Gentile ’83

Douglas E. Good ’70

Father of Graham ’13; brother of Gregory ’63 and Timothy ’65; uncle of Scott ’90, Christopher ’94 and Eric ’99; great-nephew of Ignatius Parker 1910†; great-uncle of Oliver Good ’24; cousin of Rick Manning ’67

Timothy “Tim” Haley

Former Loyola counselor and father of Daniel ’10 and Bryan ’12, current Loyola mathematics teacher.

Margaret M. Harris

Wife of Richard ’45†; mother of Richard ’73, John ’78, former Loyola staff member; William ’80 and Joseph ’81†; mother-in-law of Michael Chevedden ’70; grandmother of Jacob Chevedden ’01, Matthew Chevedden ’03, Patrick Harris ’16, Terence Harris ’23 and George Harris ’24

Richard J. Hayes ’62 Brother of Ronald ’56†

Fr. Leo J. Hombach, SJ Former Loyola faculty/staff member

Gary C. Hourihan

Father of Kevin ’98 and Ryan ’02

Louise A. Jones

Mother of Kevin ’96, Jeffrey ’99 and Stephen ’08

Margaret Kahn

Grandmother of Carter De Haven ’14

Kenneth S. Kasamatsu ’64

Robert Kern

Father of Andrew ’95

Denise Rae Kinsey

Wife of William “Bill” ’66

Leo D. Lagasse ’48

Father of Peter ’85; cousin of Fr. Jim Rude, SJ ’50† former Loyola faculty/staff member, Arthur ’55, Michael ’70, Patrick ’71, David ’74, Eric ’77, Gregory ’80, Steven ’83 and Matthew ’10 Rude

Eric M. Lamond ’67

Shirley Laugharn

Mother of Hubert ’66 and Clell ’67†; grandmother of Clell Laugharn ’95, Carle Pierose ’00 and Curtiss Pierose ’02

Ronald D. Lew ’64

Enrico T. Lim ’91

Betsy L. Link

Mother of Christopher ’87 and Thomas ’87; grandmother of Charles ’17, Carter ’20, Thomas ’20 and Henry ’22

Edward W. Loftus

Grandfather of Declan ’17 and Brendan ’19 Floyd

Robert T. Lutz, Jr. ’50

Cary Joseph MacMiller Grandfather of lan ’21

Maureen Mackprang Wife of Terry ’67

Christopher N. Madison Father of David ’88

Loyola Mourns the Passing of Fr. Robert J. Welch, SJ ’47

Fr. Robert J. Welch, SJ, ’47 passed away on July 10, 2022 at Sacred Heart Jesuit Center in San Jose, California. He was 92 years old and a Jesuit for 74 years.

Fr. Welch entered the Society of Jesus on August 14, 1947 at Sacred Heart Novitiate in Los Gatos, CA and was ordained June 16, 1960 at Blessed Sacrament Church in Hollywood. He pronounced his final vows on August 15, 1963 at Loyola Marymount University (LMU).

Fr. Welch earned his Ph.D. at Claremont Graduate School, his M.A. in theology at Santa Clara University, his M.A. in political science at the University of San Francisco and his B.A. at Gonzaga University. Fr. Welch served Loyola Marymount University for over 50 years as a professor of political science beginning in 1969, as department head from 1984–1988, and then as professor emeritus from 2011. By his own count, he taught 210 courses and 4,840 students, both graduate and undergraduate, before moving to Sacred Heart Jesuit Center in 2020 for a ministry of prayer.

A former catcher for Loyola High School, Father Welch loved baseball. He could often be seen at LMU’s Paige Stadium keeping score in his own book at most games and occasionally yelling at umpires. When he retired, he threw out the opening pitch at an LMU game. (Courtesy of Loyola Marymount University)

Anthony E. Mansour, Sr.

Father of Jack ’85 and Anthony ’89; grandfather of Jack ’19 and Elias ’21

John T. Mispagel ’64

Brother of Mark ’60 and Daniel ’61

Mark E. Morales ’79

Brother of Bob ’73, Michael ’74†, Fred ’78† and John ’86; cousin of Vincent Martinez ’81

Roger P. Murry ’69

Mary Normandin

Wife of Michael ’82; daughter-in-law of Howard ’40 †; sister-in-law of Greg ’79

James C. Orland

Father of James ’85

Jerome “Jerry” R. Pearring ’48

Sharon Pippen

Mother of Stephan ’85 and John ’88

Michael P. Saldana ’77

Andrew M. Santana ’09

Manuel Santiago

Father of Timoteo ’24; brother-in-law of Francisco Gallegos ’88; uncle of David Mariscal ’14 and Daniel Mariscal ’18

Patricia Schaub

Wife of Stanley ’49

Peter J. Steenblock ’66

Stephen E. Storey, Jr. ’57

Joel H. Thayer ’63

Fr. Edward J. Thylstrup, SJ Former Loyola faculty member

Colleen Tolman

Wife of Thomas ’67; sister-in-law of Gerald ’71† and Timothy ’74†

Fr. Robert Welch, SJ ’47

Brother of former Loyola staff member Charlie Welch; brother-in-law of Glenn Grimmett ’51; uncle of Ryan ’96

Harry A. Williams III ’00

Michael A. Willoughby ’14

Melvyn D. Wilson ’72

Loyola High School of Los Angeles Board of Directors

2022–2023

Robert Foster, Chairman Kevin Bender ’91, Secretary Jim Scilacci, Treasurer

Mrs. Mollie Baumer

Fr. Billy Biegler, SJ Mr. Andy Camacho ’58 Rev. Jack Dennis, SJ Mrs. Kathleen Duncan Ms. Cara Esposito Mr. Tim Flynn ’90 Rev. Ted Gabrielli, SJ Rev. Gregory M. Goethals, SJ ’73 Mr. Victor Hawley ’77 Ms. Ellen K. Laughlin

Mr. Rene LaVigne ’79

Ms. Michelle Maravich

Mr. Michael McCracken ’86 Mr. Michael O’Brien ’83 Mr. Chris O’Donnell

Dr. Brandi Odom Lucas Mr. Drew Planting ’77 Rev. Mario Prietto, SJ ’62 Mr. Jaime Rojas ’91 Ms. Reon Roski Ms. Maria Salinas

Ex-Officio Member

Rev. Robert Scholla, SJ ’70 Mr. Russell Silvers ’98

Mr. Will Smith II Mrs. Mari Snyder Johnson Dr. Timothy Law Snyder

Mr. Ritchie Tuazon ’96 Dr. Bevanne BeanMayberry Upperman

Mr. Thomas Von Der Ahe, Jr. Mr. Anthony Williams ’69

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

Mrs. Melinda Wiggins, Executive Assistant to the President Mr. John Ariail, Board Assistant

Directors Emeritus

Mrs. Cheryl Baker

Mr. Tom Barrack, Jr. ’65 Rev. Gregory Boyle, SJ ’72 Mr. Kevin Clifford Mr. Barry Connell Mr. Michael Enright ’54

Mr. Jim Hannon ’80

Mr. Pat Graham

Mr. Phil Hawley

Mr. Enrique Hernandez, Jr. ’73 Mr. William McMorrow ’65 Mr. O’Malley Miller ’69

President’s Cabinet

Fr. Gregory M. Goethals, SJ ’73

Mrs. Alexy Coughlin, Vice President for Advancement Dr. Ann Holmquist, Vice President for Mission Mrs. Kerry Katz, Director of Human Resources Mr. Frank Kozakowski, Principal

Mr. Nelson Rising

Mr. Edward P. Roski, Jr. ’57 Mr. Robert A. Smith III ’59 Mr. William Wardlaw

Mr. Michael McDermott, Senior Director of Facilities Management

Mr. Terence Stephenson, Director of Information Technology

Mr. Steven Tolbert, Vice President of Finance and Administration

Jesuit Superior

Fr. Billy Biegler, SJ

Administrators and Directors

Mr. Daniel Annarelli Director of Faculty; Director of Global Education

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

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

Mrs. Teri Kawamata Director of Faculty

Dr. Daniel J. O’Connell ’95 Assistant Principal for Faculty Development

Mr. Christopher J. O’Donnell ’88 Athletic Director

Ms. Angela Reno Director of Admissions

Dr. Jesse Rodriguez Director, Center for Service and Justice

Mr. Matthew Schaeffer Director of Campus Ministry

Mr. Heath B. Utley Dean of Men

Mr. Chris T. Walter ’93 Director of Student Activities