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The Official Magazine of La Salle College High School
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Teaching Minds E X PLORE R
The Official Magazine of La Salle College High School
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Annual Report Of Giving
The Official Magazine of La Salle College High School
2009/2010
Members of the faculty with twenty-five or more years of service. Standing (left to right): Joe Vettori, Tom Turner, Linda Donahue, Rob Russell, Bill Geiger ’72, Al Puntel, Joe Ciccimaro ’57, Joe Colistra ’64, and Dave Diehl ’55 Seated (left to right): Mary Kay Mullen, Dennis Bloh, Gerry Miller, Julia Maher, Joe Radvansky, and Geoff Nicoletti Missing from photo: Jerry Evans, Joe Parisi, and Jim Roche
Features
Highlights
Teaching Minds
Class Notes
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Living The Legacy
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Legacy Photos
Report of Annual Giving 2009/2010 Page 9
Letter from the President Page 11
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Giving Clubs
Births, Deaths, and Memoriam
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Honor Roll of Donors Page 20
Endowment Funds Page 44
Fulfilling The Promise Page 46
Departments From The Hip Page 2
Board of Trustees Page 6
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From The Hip When I joined the administrative staff at La Salle College High School in 2001, it was my third stint at the school. I was a student leader in the late 1970’s and early 1980’s. I returned in the late 1990’s as an alumni volunteer, and later had the honor of serving as President of the Alumni Association. I have been told that the “third time is the charm” and can assure you that my experiences over the last nine years have been nothing short of amazing. I always knew that I wanted to teach and/or work with teenagers and am truly fortunate that my career path led me back to my Alma Mater. Although I came with expectations, I promptly learned that there was much more to education than I ever anticipated. I thought that my La Salle experience had prepared me to work with these young men, but I quickly discovered that it was I who had much to learn. I immediately gained respect for my colleagues – the one hundred members of the faculty who dedicate their lives to “teaching minds and touching hearts”. They do so by understanding the boys and applying principles established over 330 years ago by our founder, Saint John Baptist de La Salle. I became a student of their experience. Marty Jackson took me inside the mind of a teenage boy and helped me successfully navigate their path to manhood. Julia Maher taught me that compassion is as important to the educational process as any subject matter. Joe “Mr. C” Ciccimaro ’57 taught me the value of the faculty and staff and how they get the most out of our boys. They are lessons that I use every day as I stand in awe of the mutual respect that permeates our campus. Perhaps the greatest lessons came from the students themselves. Our boys are taught to be independent thinkers and their inquisitiveness coupled with their passion for knowledge brings out the best in their teachers. It is commonplace at La Salle for students to exceed expectations and their success in and out of the classroom is a testament to our faculty, staff, administration, and coaches. Much of my success at La Salle can be attributed to working with some of these truly remarkable students. There is no question that education and learning are at the forefront of everything we do at La Salle. It is no surprise that we yield an extraordinary number of AP Scholars as well as students recognized by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. The structure and success that begins in the classroom spills out onto the field and stage, which is why La Salle College High School excels at such high levels in every sport and activity. That same success continues after graduation and creates men of intellect and accomplishment. I can safely say that I have learned more in my third go around at La Salle than the previous two combined. In addition, I can personally attest that learning at La Salle College High School is truly a life-long process – one that I am fortunate enough to experience every day.
Christopher M. Carabello ’82 Editor
The Official Magazine of La Salle College High School
President Brother Richard Kestler, FSC ’60 Principal Joseph L. Marchese Vice President of Institutional Advancement Daniel L. McGowan Editor Christopher M. Carabello ’82 Contributing Writers Nicholas J. Coggins Frederick A. Mischler ’11 Editorial and Production Assistance Barbara Franks Kaitlyn McCrea Cathleen P. Winning Photography Greg Bobowski Braden J. Bonner ’07 John J. Burns Christopher M. Carabello ’82 Gary Donnelly Sam Fritch Herff Jones Photography Mike Maicher Philadelphia Cricket Club Brother James Rieck, FSC ’57 Regina Sacco Artwork and Design John Burns Graphic Design Address Explorer La Salle College High School 8605 Cheltenham Avenue Wyndmoor, PA 19038 215 233 2350 phone 215 836 4502 fax alumni@lschs.org www.lschs.org
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Teaching Minds by Nicholas J. Coggins
Department Chairpersons Standing (left to right): Gerald Miller (Social Studies Department) Frances Diccicco (World Language Department), Michael Dolan (Counseling and Guidance Department), and Mary Kay Mullen ( College Counseling Department) Sitting (left to right): Daniel Cipolla (Science Department), Joseph Ciccimaro (General Studies/Arts Department) Dennis Bloh (English Department), Mark Collins (Religion Department), and Michael Ponisciak (Mathematics Department)
John Baptist de La Salle called it one of the “greatest miracles”. To the ragtag bunch of newly-appointed teachers he assembled in 17th century France, this type of proclamation must have seemed almost preposterous. As if it weren’t enough trying to instruct a classroom full of unruly, ill-mannered boys right off the streets of Reims about French grammar, even civility and, by the way, their salvation as well. On top of that, you’re supposed to be an agent of God participating in a “miracle”? Many of the first teachers, and eventually the first Christian Brothers, abandoned the work. The conditions were too strenuous, the tasks too demanding. However, De la Salle and a select few courageously persevered, knowing full well that their efforts pleased God. The Brothers taught the fundamentals through a practical education and religious instruction that amounted to a “saving” education.
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o understate the obvious, the conditions and the students have improved markedly three hundred and thirty years later here in the leafy suburbs of Philadelphia. The faculty, too, is far from a ragtag crew of novices; they are talented professionals who have bought into a very special mission, a mission that
Our faculty members are both extraordinarily effective and affective. The legacy of high standards of academic excellence has been passed down from the Christian Brothers to their students since La Salle’s humble roots in North Philadelphia. Many of those “Brothers Boys” came back to their alma mater to join the faculty. Today, almost a quarter of the
“The faculty and staff of La Salle College High School is the most generous and dedicated group of people that I have ever had the pleasure to work with in my thirty years of Catholic high school administration. They are clearly living the mission and philosophy of Saint John Baptist de La Salle in touching the hearts of the young men at La Salle.” Joseph L. Marchese Principal
remains remarkably intact centuries later. Like De La Salle and the first Brothers, we get it. We comprehend that what we do is more than teach. We recognize the just-as-critical need today of “teaching minds and touching hearts.”
faculty is made up of alumni. Others came on board adding their own expertise and passion, ultimately forming what currently is a faculty of almost one hundred full and parttime teachers. We are blessed to still have a tangible presence of the Brothers here. Eight Brothers are actively involved in the day-today life of the school, a number that is higher than many other Lasallian high schools in the United States.
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nly a highly competent faculty can carry out a rigorous college-preparatory academic program. Our faculty is well trained and committed to their areas of expertise. Over seventy percent have earned advanced academic degrees. Annually, our professional development fund is completely exhausted as teachers attend topical workshops, take courses, and contribute to their fields of study by giving lectures, participating in panel discussions, or grading national student examinations. This year alone, we will run thirty-five sections of eighteen Advanced Placement courses and many honors-level courses. But our excellent staff is not merely concentrated in those upper-level classes; students will encounter knowledgeable and informed educators leading learning throughout our building in foundational subjects like Algebra, United States History and Integrated Science, or, more recent additions to our Program of Studies such as Web Design and International Studies. The training and continued desire of our faculty to hone their craft and the comprehensive course offerings are all impressive. However, the precious value of our faculty is perhaps best illuminated by entering a classroom while class is in session. It is then when one sees instruction come to life as students grapple with relevant material. Academic foundations are laid down with attention to detail and then probing inquiries and meaningful exercises create scaffolding for newer
discoveries. The teachers at La Salle use their passion for their disciplines and drive to carefully guide adolescents to propel their lessons into the realm of insight and enlightenment. We, as teachers, sometimes are honored to actually witness those cherished and magnificent “ah-ha” moments of our students, and when they occur they are instantly converted into long-lasting sustenance for a teacher. For me, this part of teaching is best summed up by William Butler Yeats: “Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire.” Like flint stones when struck, our faculty persistently launch sparks towards the ever-ready tinder seated in front of them. Fortunately, many flare and blaze.
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ombine solid pedagogy by experienced passionate faculty with a robust curriculum, facilities that enhance the learning environment, and capable students who are eager to learn, and exciting results are sure to happen. Our graduates return to campus all the time eager to report that they were very well prepared to shoulder the academic loads in college. They indeed benefitted from effective faculty. At the same time, our teachers are also affective, that is focused on the emotional and spiritual growth of our students. Our faculty members are concerned about more than just the intellectual growth of the young scholars in their classrooms. As Lasallian educators, we strive to attend to our duty to stir up in our students an ardent desire to live an examined life of commitment and action.
De La Salle himself wrote about a “spirit of faith and zeal” necessary for us to carry out this aspect of our special charge.
our faculty and students are possibly what our graduates remember most of their experiences here.
That “spirit” is recounted each December when our seniors write essays about the Lasallian mission. Time and time again, they explain how our faculty members inspire them through their Christian example and virtues. They are deeply affected when their teachers join them distributing food to and conversing with the homeless, tutoring in an impoverished neighborhood, or exploring the big questions at multi-day retreats. The teachers direct their pupils towards compassion and a bent for social justice, with a particular Lasallian emphasis of a love for the poor. They serve as mentors aiding the youth in their development into full human beings with integrity and character, the very Christian gentlemen that we hope will confidently accept their diplomas at the graduation ceremony each year.
eaching in a Lasallian school asks for more, and our faculty openly accepts the challenge. It is a sacred privilege and responsibility that we as teachers have: to accompany young people through such formative years of questioning and exploring, learning, and discovering. It may sound hyperbolic to those far removed from a school like La Salle, but what we participate in along with the students, their parents and guardians, and the Holy Spirit – this teaching of minds and touching of hearts – is really quite “miraculous.”
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one of this could possibly take place if it weren’t for the forging of strong teacher-student relationships. De La Salle, himself, recognized that an education would be less successful if the teachers didn’t know their pupils well. Today, these relationships constitute a hallmark of Lasallian education worldwide. Our teachers connect with their students; they know who their students are and their specific needs, strengths, and weaknesses. Learning is paramount, to be sure, but the relationships formed between
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Nicholas J. Coggins World Language Department, Director of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment B.A., M.A., M.A. – La Salle University 11th Year
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New Members of the Board of Trustees The following men and women completed their terms as members of the Board of Trustees:
Brother Gerard Molyneaux, FSC
The Board of Trustees experienced a significant “changing of the guard” as five members completed their terms of service. La Salle College High School welcomes the following new members to the Board of Trustees:
Judith Paul
Mimi Kehan
Ernest M. Behr ’73 Catherine A. Cassidy Austin A. Meehan ’79
La Salle College High School owes much to the guidance of these individuals during a period of strategic planning and expansion and greatly appreciates their thirty years of combined service to the Board of Trustees. In July, five new members joined the Board of Trustees. These new members mark a new era for La Salle’s Board of Trustees. Firm in confidence in the school’s direction and strengths and committed to the expansion of horizons and the embracing of peers, the Board of Trustees has broadened its diversity and welcomed more educators to its roster. The perspectives of these Trustees has already influenced the Strategic Vision/Planning process and will be a visible benefit over the next three years.
Mimi Keehan is the Executive Director of Arbour Square and The Birches of Harleysville, which are independent and assisted living facilities for seniors located in Harleysville, PA. Mimi is responsible for marketing, sales, resident life, dietary, business service, maintenance, and housekeeping for 144 units of independent living and 75 units for assisted living as well as memory impaired living. She was previously President and CEO of McGettigan Partners, a leading national project management company for global meetings, incentives, and communications events. She holds a M.S. from Saint Joseph’s University. Mimi is Vice-Chair of the Board of Directors at Gwynedd-Mercy Academy Elementary School as well as a member of the Board of Directors of the Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau, Philadelphia Hospitality, and Woodside Travel Trust. Mimi was an active volunteer and advertising chair for the La Salle Auction as well as a member of the Parents Advisory Council while a parent at La Salle College High School. Her son, Edward, is a member of the Class of 2010.
Candy Markmann Candy Markmann is Adjunct Professor of History at La Salle University. She also serves as an academic counselor in the Office of the Dean of Arts and Sciences at La Salle University. Candy holds a B.A. from La Salle University and an M.A. from Temple University. She is currently pursuing a doctoral degree in American History from Temple
University and has chosen Saint Katherine Drexel: Educational Reformer as the topic for her doctoral dissertation. Candy began her career as a registered nurse and holds a R.N. from St. Joseph’s Hospital for Nursing. Her husband, Dr. William Markmann, is a member of the Class of 1966 as well as a former member of the Board of Trustees. Her three sons, Joseph ’92, Stephen ’95, and William ’98 are all graduates of La Salle College High School, where she was an active parent having served as a member of the Mothers’ Club and Swim Team Parents Association. Candy was also a member of the Presidential Advisory Council at Mount Saint Joseph Academy as well as a member of the Parent’s Association at La Salle University.
Courtney Portlock Courtney Portlock is the Director of Diversity and Community Life at Episcopal Academy. She serves as an administrative resource for Episcopal in the school’s effort to fulfill its commitment to excellence and community building as well as works with the Head of School, Academic Dean, other administrators, faculty, parents, and students to sustain an equitable and inclusive community for all members of the Episcopal family. Courtney also represents the school in the regional and national Independent School community, through such organizations as Steppingstone Scholars Incorporated, the Multicultural Resource Center of Philadelphia Independent Schools (MCRC), The Independent School Consortium (ISC), the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) and the Association of Delaware Valley Independent Schools (ADVIS). She holds a B.S. from the University of Pittsburgh and a MS.Ed from the University of Pennsylvania. She is a board member of the Junior League of Philadelphia Board and Summerbridge of Greater Philadelphia as well as a Young Partner of Community Partnership School.
James H. Stewart James Stewart is President of Malvern Preparatory School, where he has been a member of the faculty and administration since 1970, having previously served the school as Head of School, Assistant Head of School, Athletic Director, and a Spanish Teacher. He holds a B.A. from La Salle University, an M.A. from Middlebury College, and an M.A. from Villanova University. He was a member of the faculty at La Salle College High School for two years when he taught Spanish from 1968-1970. Jim served as Director of PAIS for seven years and the President and Director of PAPAS for a combined eleven years. He has served as member of the Board of Trustees at Malvern Preparatory School since 1975. He also served as Director of Operations for the Aronimink Swim Club for over thirty years.
Arlene Yocum Arlene Yocum is Executive Vice President and Managing Executive of Client Sales and Service for PNC Asset Management Group. She is responsible for supporting the delivery of fully integrated wealth management solutions including planning, investment management, trust, estate and private banking products and services to individuals and their families. She received her B.A. degree from Dickinson College and her J.D. from Villanova School of Law. Arlene serves as Director of Protection One, Inc., an alarm monitoring and servicing company headquartered in Lawrence, KS, as well as Director of Key Energy Services, Inc., an oil well servicing company headquartered in Houston, TX. Arlene also serves as a Trustee of the Philadelphia Community College Foundation and is a member of the Dickinson College Regional Cabinet. Additionally, Arlene is a member of American Bankers Wealth Management and Trust Conference Board.
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Board of Trustees 2009/2010
Front Row (left to right): Brother Edward Gallagher, FSC*, Joseph H. Donahue ’58, Brother Gerard Molyneaux, FSC, Robert P. Moran ’69, Joseph L. Marchese*, Benjamin J. Ventresca, Jr. ’70, Brother Richard Kestler, FSC ’60, Michael L. Brown ’76, Brother Thomas Scanlan, FSC, and Austin A. Meehan ’79 Second Row (left to right): Judith Paul, Francy Dooley Kent, Denis J. Lawler, Esq. ’66, Patricia Brabson, Catherine A. Cassidy, Louis J. Beccaria ’63, Julia K. Maher*, and Kathleen A. Smith* Third Row (left to right): C. Clark Hodgson, Jr., Esq. ’57, James T. McLaughlin ’57, Joel M. Ziff, Brother Michael McGinniss, FSC ’65, Brother Robert Schaefer, FSC ’85, Brother Ernest Miller, FSC, Ernest M. Behr ’73, Thomas R. Barna*, and Nicholas J. Coggins*
Brother Dennis Malloy, FSC Provincial Visitor, District of Eastern North America Brother Thomas Scanlan, FSC Auxiliary Provincial, District of Eastern North America Brother Ernest Miller, FSC Assistant Director of Education and Lasallian Mission Formation Benjamin J. Ventresca, Jr. ’70 Chairman of the Board Michael L. Brown ’76 Vice Chairman
Top Row (left to right): Daniel L. McGowan, John J. Whalen ’67, Richard D. DiBella ’71, Gregg R. Melinson, Esq. ’82, Gerald T. Hathaway, Esq. ’72, Joseph J. Ragg, CPA ’73, Mark A. Gibbons ’92*, and Andrew J. Malone, CPA ’78*
Brother Richard Kestler, FSC ’60 President of the Corporation
Missing from the photo: Edward Fitzgerald ’81, John F. Lehman, Jr., PhD ’60**, and Alfred P. Salvitti ’70
Kathleen A. Smith Secretary of the Corporation
* Service Member ** Honorary Member
Joseph L. Marchese Vice President of the Corporation
Mark A. Gibbons ’92 Treasurer of the Corporation
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Letter From The Chairman of the Board of Trustees Dear Fellow Lasallians, Last spring I had the opportunity to join my fellow grads at our 40-Year Reunion and to relive some treasured memories from our days here at La Salle. A few of those recollections were about individuals, some were about the changes we experienced in ourselves, and many were about events and milestones over those four precious years. All of them formed the fabric of who we have become. As a La Salle alum, we are given two unique gifts: the experience of the Lasallian heritage and the legacy of La Salle High School. I received these not only as a member of the Class of 1970, but as the son of a grad of the illustrious Class of 1945, again as the father of sons of the Classes of ’95 and ’96, and most recently as someone with the privilege of serving as a Trustee since 2001. Legacy is defined as “what someone or something is remembered for or has given” or “what they have left behind that is remembered, revered or has influenced current events and the present day”. While this is part of my personal definition of legacy, it falls short. To me, a legacy is a gem that is lent to us with the intention that it would be burnished and then passed along. Legacies aren’t restricted to those looking backward, but are meant for those looking back to move forward. Our legacy is rich with the lessons we learned and the people with whom we experienced them. Classmates, who as individuals may or may not be friends but who, as a whole, became brothers. Teachers, coaches, moderators, and administrators who directly taught subject matter while indirectly teaching life lessons. Christian Brothers who, by their presence and their actions, put our adolescent struggles into God’s perspective. Parents who by their example and sacrifices made the promise of La Salle a reality. La Salle’s alumni are uniquely blessed to be formed by the legacy of La Salle and the heritage of St John Baptist De La Salle. De La Salle was, first and foremost, a teacher who believed that his salvation was based on the success he had in teaching his pupils. While La Salle High School doesn’t corner the market on dedicated teachers, we are blessed with a faculty whose legacy is built on this premise. Forty years after the fact, I can still recall those educators who, by their wisdom and their example, made a permanent mark on my life. The legacy continues in our alumni and the impact we make on our world. Leadership, Service, Compassion, Integrity, and Intellect are manifestations of that in our lives. La Salle College High School’s legacy is truly a gift given and meant to be regifted, and this edition of the Explorer is a tribute to those whose financial contributions allow La Salle to continue to achieve its mission. Thank you for your continuation of our legacy and for your financial support in the past and in the future. To quote De La Salle, “this work is yours” and your generosity will impact young boys for generations to come. Sincerely,
Benjamin J. Ventresca, Jr. ’70 Chairman of the Board
now
MORE THAN EVER
Annual Report Of Giving 2009/2010
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The names appearing in this Annual Report of Giving represent those individuals, families, and companies who supported La Salle College High School between July 1, 2009 and June 30, 2010. Contributions made to La Salle College High School after June 30, 2010 may not be reflected in this publication.
Thanks to the generosity of the greater La Salle community, 2009/2010 Annual Giving initiatives raised over $1,000,000 in support of La Salle College High School. In order to uphold the mission of Saint John Baptist De La Salle, we rely on support from our extended La Salle family, and we are proud to report that this support is as strong as ever. The theme of the 2009/2010 De La Salle Annual Fund, Now More Than Ever, recognized the past success of our annual initiatives, and strived to carry this success forward into the future. The De La Salle Alumni Annual Fund saw support from nearly 1,600 alums! We are blessed to have such a dedicated and supportive alumni community, for it is this support that allows us to provide aid to all qualified and deserving students. This support from our alumni community allows many of our young Explorers to fully realize their Lasallian education. Support of the Parent Annual Fund was also very strong. The funds raised, over $85,000, help support Professional Development for our Faculty and Staff. It is these funds that will provide our dedicated men and women with the opportunity to advance their own educations through graduate programs and workshops. The Faculty Annual Fund, in support of the Student Emergency Fund, also garnered great support from our internal La Salle community. This initiative, funded solely by La Salle’s faculty and staff members, provides support for needy students who may find themselves unable to pay for necessities and incidentals associated with a La Salle education. Examples include school lunches, class trips, prom expenses, and textbooks. In an effort to keep the cost of a La Salle education affordable to all qualified students, the school charges a tuition that only covers 87% of the actual expense to educate a student at La Salle College High School. The remaining 13% comes from various fundraising initiatives – primarily the De La Salle Alumni Annual Fund. Each and every contribution has a real and immediate effect on our young men and their respective lives. We are truly grateful for your continued support.
La Salle’s Operating Budget
Sources of Support Alumni
54% Contributions to the Annual Fund
13%
Income from Tuition
87%
Faculty/Staff
2%
Other (Friends, Trustees, ETC.)
12%
Parents/Grandparents
9%
EITC/BLOCS
23%
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Letter From The President Dear Alums and Friends, September 7, 2010 marks the 153rd time La Salle College High School welcomed a new class of Explorers. This year, 263 young men have chosen to call La Salle their “second” home for the next four years. They come from 88 elementary schools and 55 different zip codes. In addition, fifty of the boys hold the distinction of being a “legacy”, as their father, grandfather and/or great grandfather are alums. Join me in wishing them well. I share with you the results of the past year’s fundraising efforts. I am particularly proud of your continued support despite today’s difficult economic times. Without your help, La Salle would not be able to provide financial assistance to over three hundred families who benefit from your generosity in putting their sons through school. I especially wish to thank those who supported the EITC (Educational Task Credit) Fund. This fund benefits both the business owners and the students who receive this assistance. If you are interested in joining this effort, contact Mr. Paul Colistra in the Office of Institutional Advancement. Your support of the De La Salle Annual Fund is important now more than ever. This fund is directly responsible for assisting students who cannot afford a La Salle education. I am particularly grateful to Mr. Dave Diehl ’55 who oversees the distribution of these resources and listens to many a “tale of need”. This year,will mark Mr. Diehl’s 49th year of service to the La Salle community. In September, we dedicated the Principal’s Office in Mr. Diehl’s honor as a small token of La Salle’s appreciation for the many years of service and lay leadership that followed his career path. The summer months were filled with the activity of summer programs and serving “future” Explorers. These little Explorers clearly enjoyed their academic and sports camps. Their presence is a marvelous addition to our campus during the summer and their enthusiasm and energy brings many a smile to the faculty, staff, and coaches. The summer was also filled with the quiet associated with a campus that is no longer undergoing major construction. I had forgotten what it was like not to have weekly/sometimes daily construction meetings regarding what we “should do”. Due to the terrific efforts of our custodial and maintenance staffs as well as the addition of several young alums and current students who worked here over the summer, the campus was more than ready for Opening Day. Join me in congratulating the 248 members of the Class of 2010 who left the school in June with a record number of accomplishments in academic, athletic, and extracurricular activities. 100% of the Class is attending a college or university and collectively they earned $25.6 million in documented scholarships and grants. One entire trophy case has been dedicated to their accomplishments. I hope you will renew your commitment to La Salle College High School with your support of the De La Salle Annual Fund. In addition, I would ask that you join your fellow classmates in supporting Fulfilling The Promise, our current capital campaign, which is nearing completion. Both efforts are important in positioning La Salle College High School among the leaders in independent schools for boys in the Delaware Valley. Sincerely yours,
Brother Richard Kestler, FSC ’60 President
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Giving Clubs 2009-2010 Saint Michael’s $10,000 and Up
A Front Row Seat to Learning A. Edward Allinson ’52 Alumni Association Mrs. Regina Avallone Mr. & Mrs. David Bartynski James F. Basile, Esq. ’82 Ernest M. Behr ’73 Arthur J. Burke III, Esq. ’85 Mr. & Mrs. Michael W. Cassidy, Esq. Mark M. Chadwick ’85 Chadwick Service Company, Inc. Christian Brothers Endowment Grant The Philadelphia Coca-Cola Bottling Company Connelly Foundation Mr. & Mrs. James D. Danella Danella Contruction Corporation Danella Line Services Edward W. DeAngelis ’67 Hightec HVAC Walter W. Dearolf III, MD ’74 Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation Associates The DePaul Family Mr. & Mrs. Peter DePaul Mr. & Mrs. David Bartynski Mr. & Mrs. Nello Naticchione III Mr. & Mrs. Gregory M. Schmitt Richard D. DiBella ’71 Domenic M. DiPiero ’63 Mr. & Mrs. Michael J. Driscoll Michael J. Driscoll, Jr. ’76 James C. Driscoll ’79 Driscoll Construction Co., Inc. Foundation Structures, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Charles E. Dunleavy, Jr. Charles J. Dunton, MD ’70 Robert J. Durney ’57 Harry F. Eustace ’58
Julia K. Maher Science Department, Assistant Principal for Student Affairs B.S. – Chestnut Hill College M.A. – Arcadia University 28 Year th
John C. Fenningham, Esq. ’68 Mr. & Mrs. Henry J. Fox Fox Bindery, Inc. Genuardi Family Foundation Charles A. Genuardi ’66 Laurence P. Genuardi ’69 William A. Geppert, Jr. ’41 David A. Geppert ’76 David Geppert Recycling, Inc. John E. Glaser ’58 Ronald S. Guerra ’76 The Estate of Reverend John P. Gutekunst ’72 The Hagan Foundation Elmer F. Hansen, Jr. ’54 Elmer F. Hansen III ’86 Mr. & Mrs. James E. Hasson Henkels Foundation Timothy P. Hughes ’72 Movers Specialty Services Mr. & Mrs. Pierce Keating Mr. & Mrs. Edmund P. Kehan, Jr. John J. Kennedy, Jr. ’58 Mr. & Mrs. John J. Kerrigan Trenchtech James R. Koller ’69 La Salle Students – Classes of 2008-2013 Mrs. Howard R. Leary John F. Lehman, Jr., PhD ’60 Anthony J. Maginnis ’76 Global Packaging, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Thomas E. Manion William J. Markmann, MD ’66 Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation Associates J.P. Mascaro & Sons Christopher J. Matthews ’63 Michael D. McCarthy ’65 James T. McLaughlin ’57 Austin A. Meehan ’79 Utility Line Service, Inc.
Mrs. William A. Meehan Men of La Salle Mr. Arthur P. Menno Mr. & Mrs. Robert B. Mills Robert P. Moran ’69 Mothers’ Club Charles J. O’Brien ’56 David C. and Jane Ott ’81 Mr. & Mrs. John T. Paul Pennsylvania Department of Education Mr. & Mrs. John M. Peruto, Esq. Peruto & Peruto PNC Bank Joseph M. Queenan ’65 Joseph J. Ragg, Jr. ’73 Mr. & Mrs. Charles J. Reilly Joseph F. Slabinski III ’67 Slabinski Funeral Home Anthony M. Stonis ’64 TD Bank Vincent J. Tague, Sr. ’57 Vincent J. Tague, Jr. ’81 Tague Lumber, Inc. Benjamin J. Ventresca, Jr. ’70 George J. Ward ’58 John J. Whalen ’67 J. Michael Whitaker, MD ’68 William A. Whiteside, Jr., Esq. ’46 George A. Winslow ’82
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$5,000 to $9,999 Raymond S. Angelo ’70 Mr. & Mrs. David E. Beavers Gerard J. Binder ’69 Mr. & Mrs. Joseph R. Buckley ’65 Burt Hill Mr. & Mrs. James J. Clark Sean P. Colgan ’73 Mr. & Mrs. John L. Connolly, Jr. Richard M. Connolly, Sr. ’50 Mr. & Mrs. Alan J. Criswell
Mr. & Mrs. Paul G. Curcillo II Jerome F. Dean ’71 Mr. & Mrs. Michael A. DeCandido Anthony J. DePaul ’80 Joseph H. Donahue ’58 James A. Donahue III ’86 Christopher T. Doran ’85 Christopher J. Doyle ’69 Timothy J. Erb, Jr. ’94 Mr. & Mrs. James E. Fickenscher Firstrust Bank Edward (Ward) J. Fitzgerald III ’81 Sean P. Flynn ’83 Flynn & O’Hara Timothy J. Foley ’66 The Foley Insurance Agency William J. Galbally, Esq. ’71 Stephen A. Gardner ’72 Anthony J. Gillespie ’68 Gaetano P. Giordano ’72 James A. Goodyear ’56 Joseph P. Hand, Jr. ’76 Joseph P. Hand IV ’01 Peter J. Hand ’04 The Joseph Hand Charitable Fund Gerald T. Hathaway, Esq. ’72 Michael J. Hathaway ’68 John J. Horan ’69 H. William Jesse, Jr. ’69 Denis J. Lawler, Esq. ’66 Edward F. McMahon ’69 Mr. & Mrs. Vincent P. McNichol Michael P. Meehan, Esq. ’74 Harry B. Miller, Jr. ’58 Harry B. Miller III ’83 Miller Brothers Div. Wampole-Miller Andrew J. Milligan, PhD ’69 Mark T. Mischler ’81 J. Anthony Mitchell ’56 Robert E. Murphy ’55 Mr. Robert V. Nicoletti Dennis J. Normile ’69
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Department, despite the arduous
Melrose Academy in
of her own – John ’89 and
tasks of the job that she has
neighboring Cheltenham
Jim ’91 – the transition to an
grown to love – Assistant
Township, where she
all-boys school was not that
Principal for Student Affairs.
served as Disciplinarian
difficult. Her devotion and
and Vice Principal.
compassion are always evident
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Mr. & Mrs. James J. Obermeier ParecCyma Group Mr. & Mrs. Michael T. Piotrowicz Mr. & Mrs. Carl S. Primavera Klehr, Harrison, Harvey, Branzburg & Ellers Dr. & Mrs. William R. Rate Robert J. Riethmiller, Jr. ’55 Charles J. Saile ’60 Joseph B. Shott ’82 Mr. A. Richard Stefanowicz Merit Metal Products Corporation John V. Steinmetz ’77 Mr. Robert H. Swartley Swartley Bros. Engineers, Inc. Ryan P. Tyrrell ’91 United States Roofing Frank J. Wesner, Jr., Esq. ’66 Westinghouse Lighting Corporation Daniel J. Whelan, Esq. ’63 Williamson Hospitality Services, Inc. John W. Wozniak ’77
20th & Olney $2,500 to $4,999
America-Italy Society of Philadelphia – Ente Gestore Louis J. Beccaria, PhD ’63 Robert J. Bettacchi ’60 Michael L. Brown ’76 Dr. & Mrs. Robert J. Capetola Justin E. Capetola ’98 Dr. & Mrs. John F. Carabello Carabello & Mansell Dental Associates Christopher M. Carabello ’82 Christopher P. Convey ’93 James E. Convey IV ’90 Treasure Sign John J. Convey, PhD ’58 Thomas DeBerardinis, MD ’74
The Dolaway Family Allegheny Iron and Metal John D. Brinkmann, Esq. ’70 Gerald J. Dugan, Esq. ’66 Eugene J. Maginnis, Esq. ’69 Dugan, Brinkmann, Maginnis & Pace James G. Dwyer ’53 John J. Egan ’57 Mrs. John F. Flannery, Sr. Edward J. Giera ’80 John M. Hammond ’97 Joseph F. Hartnett, Jr. ’69 Mr. & Mrs. Robert T. Havard Mr. & Mrs. Matthew J. Haviland Thomas J. Hoban ’74 C. Clark Hodgson, Jr., Esq. ’57 Mr. & Mrs. Raymond T. Hyer T. James Kavanagh Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Patrick J. Kelly Mr. & Mrs. John F. Kent, Esq. ’68 Kent & McBride, P.C. Mr. & Mrs. Robert T. Killian La Salle University Dale E. Lintner, Jr. ’86 Dale Construction Co., Inc. Dennis P. Lynch ’76 David J. Martosella ’83 Sean P. Matthews ’99 William W. Matthews III, Esq. ’86 Daniel McGill ’78 John P. McShea III ’73 Enos Charles Ney ’51 James M. Paulits ’69 Paulits Foundation Mrs. Joanne Quinn William R. Regli ’58 Alfred P. Salvitti ’70 Mr. & Mrs. William J. Schalleur Schalleur, Devine & Surgent, LLC John T. Schmitt ’58 Joseph R. Sharpe III ’58
Shearon Environmental Design Edward R. Solvibile ’58 Robert T. Szostak, Esq. ’72 Richard J. Target ’99 Touchdown Club Gregory J. Ventresca ’96 Lawrence A. Walsh ’63 Francis W. Worthington, Esq. ’85 Mr. & Mrs. Frank Yaeger
Belcroft
$1,000 to $2,499 Joseph E. Abbott ’70 Abington Memorial Hospital Paul C. Aita, MD ’58 Alliance Contract Pharma Vincent P. Anderson, Esq. ’57 Mrs. Kim Avallone Michael F. Avallone, Jr., DO ’77 Raymond P. Bain, PhD ’71 Baratta, Russell and Baratta, PC Mr. & Mrs. Anthony J. Baratta Mr. Thomas R. Barna Mr. & Mrs. Christopher J. Bilotta Resource Development Co. Black Jack Roof and Driveway Coatings Mr. & Mrs. John W. Blanke III Carl E. Blyskal ’60 William J. Bogle ’45 Kevin F. Brett ’68 James F. Brewer, Jr. ’77 Dr. & Mrs. Steven C. Bunting, DDS John Burns Graphic Design John J. Callan ’46 Richard B. Calvitti ’76 David P. Campbell, PhD ’56 William J. Carlin, Jr. ’69 Mr. & Mrs. Edward B. Carmody James J. Carroll, Jr. ’83 Mr. & Mrs. Donald V. Cericola Mr. & Mrs. Sekyung Cha
Mr. & Mrs. Arthur E. Chandler Joseph A. Checchio, DDS ’75 Mr. & Mrs. Joseph F. Ciccimaro ’57 Robert J. Cody, MD ’66 Mr. Nicholas Coggins Paul D. Colistra ’00 Joseph J. Colistra, Jr. ’64 Jerry and Stephanie R. Cosgrove ’58 Dennis W. Cronin, MD ’60 F. Ross Crumlish ’74 Joseph E. Curci ’80 Mr. & Mrs. James M. Curley Cornelius G. Curran ’80 John M. Daly, MD ’65 William J. dePasquale ’51 Francis A. DeSantis ’63 Mr. & Mrs. Patrick C. Devine Mr. & Mrs. Daniel P. Dohony Kirk H. Dolaway ’90 Advanced Disposal Solutions Philip E. (Dec’d) Donahue, MD ’60 Mrs. Susan Donahue Edward J. Donahue ’57 Stephen P. Dougherty ’69 Michael F. Doyle ’61 Eugene A. Draganosky, MD ’57 Brian P. Driscoll ’84 Kevin J. Dunphy ’83 James F. Dunphy ’54 Dunphy Ford Thomas Durling, Esq. ’76 Richard L. Duszak, Jr., MD ’81 Mr. & Mrs. Stephen A. Duzinski Joseph P. Dwyer, Sr., CPA ’74
Joseph A. Parisi
Did You Know?
sufficiency, social responsibility,
Inn Dwelling provides after school
Social Studies Department B.S., M.Ed. – Temple University
Mr. Parisi is actively involved
and upward mobility. Inn Dwelling
academic support to over fifty
as a board member of Inn
believes that the most appropri-
children in both elementary and
Dwelling, a non-profit
ate and fundamental solutions
high school. Elementary school
corporation dedicated to
to poverty and homelessness are
students receive extra academic
assisting poor families in the
those that are holistic. All solu-
support so that they can apply to
Germantown and Northeast
tions to families’ economic crises
private schools like La Salle and
sections of Philadelphia.
must support the independence of
Inn Dwelling pays a substantial
Utilizing a coordinated web of
people bound by poverty and its
part of the tuition for these
education, housing, and career
effects. Mr. Parisi uses his involve-
students. A number of participants
development programs, Inn Dwell-
ment with this and other social
in the program are currently
ing seeks to be the agency of
service organizations to expose La
attending La Salle College
change through which area resi-
Salle to a variety of communities
High School.
dents can reach their goals of self-
and increase diversity at La Salle.
30th Year
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Mr. & Mrs. Kurt R. Eisenschmid Penn’s Grant Realty Corp. Mr. Gerald R. Evans, Jr. Dr. & Dr. Barry Fabriziani Mr. & Mrs. Joseph J. Ferrier First Priority Bank Joseph C. Flanagan, MD ’55 Thomas A. Flannery ’41 Daniel B. Flynn ’65 George F. Foley ’76 Gerard T. Foley, CIC ’74 The Foley Insurance Agency David L. (Dec’d) Forde, MD ’55 Mr. & Mrs. Ronald P. Forster Patrick J. Friel, PhD ’45 Mr. & Mrs. Al J. Gabriele Michael J. Gallagher, DDS ’70 Brother Brendan Garwood, FSC Mr. & Mrs. James V. Genuardi Frederick J. Gerngross, Sr., Esq. ’77 Mr. & Mrs. Antonio Giaimo Mark A. Gibbons ’92 William E. Gibbons ’56 Timothy E. Gillespie ’78 Michael P. Girondo ’96 Mrs. Diane Giunta-Klein Robert J. Gizinski ’60 Mark G. Gola ’83 Michael F. Golden, MD ’49 Mr. & Mrs. Andrew J. Gordon Eagles Youth Partnership James A. Gorman ’94 Edward J. Grady III ’70 Mr. & Mrs. Gary J. Greco Richard J. Gregor, MD ’82 Harry J. Harp ’62 The Hartford Fire Insurance Company Stanley J. Heleniak, DMD ’77 North Penn Dental Arts Francis J. Herron ’59 Thomas J. Higgins ’50 Fox Railroad Services, Inc.
Thomas R. Barna Science Department, Assistant Principal for Academic Affairs B.S. – Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania M.Ed. – Villanova University 18th Year
George C. Hines ’46 Steven M. Hladczuk ’84 Mr. & Mrs. Joseph J. Houldin, Jr. International Materials, Inc. Michael A. Jankowski, Esq. ’73 Janney Montgomery Scott, LLC Reverend Anthony W. Janton ’69 Mr. & Mrs. David A. Jaskowiak Steven M. Javie ’72 Johnson, Kendall & Johnson, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Joseph B. Karoly Monarch Construction Dr. Patricia Kauffman & Dr. Daryl Sensenig Kevin V. Kelley ’74 Paul J. Kelly III, CPA ’74 and Honorable Kate Harper John T. Kelly ’41 Philip R. Kelly ’51 Mr. & Mrs. H. Brad Kerr Michael J. Kerr ’97 Geoffrey J. Kierstead ’62 John M. Kilduff ’64 Kindt, Kaye & Wentz Bruce J. Koegler ’55 Mr. David Koerner & Dr. Deborah Koerner James M. Kowalczyk ’60 Sidney J. Kowalczyk ’57 KPMG James J. Land ’57 Wissahickon Spring Water John D. LaRocca, Esq. ’80 Robert J. Laskowski, MD ’70 Mr. William L. Leahy III John J. Lee ’55 John A. Loftus, PE ’66 John J. Lombard, Jr., Esq. ’52 Mr. & Mrs. Frank T. Lutter Mr. & Mrs. Brian J. Lynch Robert W. Lynch ’51 George T. Magnatta, Esq. ’73 Andrew J. Malone, CPA ’78
Del C. Markward ’77 Mr. James Marsteller Mrs. Barbara Mas Walter M. Mathews, PhD ’60 Robert F. McAnespey ’66 Thomas F. McDevitt ’57 Timothy W. McDonald ’99 Mrs. Constance E. McGann John R. McGann, Jr. ’83 Eugene J. McGonigle ’60 Peter M. McGonigle, Esq. ’66 Stephen L. McGonigle ’68 Mr. & Mrs. Gregory E. McLaren Brig. Gen. Joseph J. McMenamin, USMC ’70 Mr. & Mrs. Patrick J. McNally McNeil Consumer Healthcare Austin Meehan Memorial Fund John F. Meehan, Jr. ’67 Honorable William A. Meehan, Jr. ’73 Honorable James R. Melinson ’57 Geoffrey A. Meyer ’69 Joseph A. Mihalich ’74 Conrad J. Miller, Jr. ’50 Michael T. Miller ’85 Mr. & Mrs. J. Scott Miller Blue Bell Private Wealth Management Chuck Minnich IV CFA ’85 Mr. & Mrs. James T. Mooney Joseph T. Morrissey, Jr. ’83 Stephen P. Mountain ’72 Francis E. Murphy ’67 William E. Murphy ’96 John A. Newell ’60 John J. News ’44 Timothy O. Nolen, Esq. ’74 Joseph F. O’Dea, Jr., Esq. ’78 Mr. & Mrs. James J. Osborne Michael E. Osborne ’65 Mr. & Mrs. Frank Otis Richard A. Panettieri ’78
Timothy J. Pippet ’99 Gerard A. Plourde, Esq. ’71 Francis M. Ponti, PhD ’56 Daniel Price ’79 James D. Princivalle ’80 Thomas F. Pyle, Jr. ’58 Michael J. Quigg ’73 John F. Quigley III ’80 Edward J. Quinn ’79 Norman J. Rahn III ’83 John C. Redmond III ’71 The John C. and Kathryn S. Redmond Foundation Alan E. Reed ’55 Dr. John Richardson & Dr. Allyson Abbott John D. Rilling, CPA ’83 RSM McGladrey, Inc. Kenneth M. Roessler ’80 Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas K. Sabia, Sr. D.M. Sabia Co., Inc. Peter J. Salmon ’74 Dr. & Mrs. P. Michael Schelkun Oral and Maxilliofacial Surgery Mr. & Mrs. Frank J. Schuck, Sr. Complete Scaffold, Inc. John J. Scocca, PhD ’58 William J. Selph, Jr. ’76 W. George Shanks, MD ’60 Hugh T. Sharp ’47 Kenneth Shaw, Jr. ’60 Eric M. Shelton ’90 Dr. & Mrs. Robert J. Sinnott Colon Rectal Surgery Associates, P.C. Albert J. Solecki ’58 David C. Spangler ’98 Dr. & Mrs. Andrew Spiteri Joseph G. Steffa, Jr. ’99 Mr. & Mrs. Thomas W. Stone Stradley, Ronon, Stevens & Young, LLP Capt. Hugh A. E. Strehle, USN (Ret.) ’50 Reverend Charles J. Sullivan ’56 Robert G. Sykes ’84
Did You Know?
Along with Mrs. Cathy Winning,
While rising from science
he is Co-Leader of La Salle’s
teacher to Assistant Principal
volunteer tutoring efforts at
for Academic Affairs, Mr.
Providence Center and, in light of
Barna received an NSTA (RTE)
his efforts, Mr. Barna is a recipient
Research Fellowship and,
of the Community Spirit Award
in 2003, worked with
awarded for community service
The Luzzi Group at the
by the Rotary Club of Springfield
University of Pennsylvania’s
Township, Montgomery County.
Research Laboratory on the Structure of Matter (LRSM) investigating Carbon Nanotube Technology.
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Mr. & Mrs. Paul B. Szyszko Swift Mailing Services, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Anthony A. Taormina Facenda – Whitaker Lanes Raymond J. Tatlow, Jr. ’38 Sean E. Teesdale ’99 John P. Toner ’82 Joseph H. Torrence ’46 James R. Trainer ’54 Joseph E. Turk ’63 Walter L. Updegrave ’70 Drs. Nicholas Volpe & Dr. Francesca Volpe Robert J. Walker ’52 Mr. & Mrs. Frederick Walker III Charles J. Walsh, Jr. ’68 James J. Walsh ’54 Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth D. Walter Vincent W. Walters ’59 Mr. & Mrs. James E. Walters Martin F. Whalen ’58 Eugene J. Whitaker, DMD ’66 Michael J. Williams ’75 Williamson Caterers Michael R. Wisniewski ’74 Mrs. Anne Marie Wylde Daniel V. (Dec’d) Wylde ’44 Charles C. Wynn ’46 George L. Young, Jr., Esq. ’70 Charles J. Zapiec ’67 Reverend Mr. & Mrs. Joel M. Ziff
Brothers’ Boys $500 to $999
Charles J. Ansel ’41 Mr. & Mrs. Niki N. Arakelian Mr. & Mrs. Richard J. Arbogast Armstrong, Doyle & Carroll, Inc. Stephen J. Bacica, CPA ’89 James R. Bacon ’51 Mr. & Mrs. Michael A. Basile, Jr. Bradley E. Bathgate ’99
Brother James Rieck, FSC ’57 Director of Admissions B.A., M.A. – La Salle University M.A. – Villanova University
John R. Bauerle ’70 Lloyd C. Beck, Jr. ’74 Evan S. Behr ’99 James T. Belcher ’72 Mrs. Sally Newell Belding Michael J. Bell ’60 Mr. & Mrs. Michael A. Bennett Berks Schuylkill Respiratory Specialists, Ltd. Mr. & Mrs. Salvatore V. Bevivino, Sr. James J. Black III, Esq. ’77 Mr. & Mrs. Dennis M. Bloh Brendan J. Boland ’93 Francis B. Boland, MD ’54 Dr. & Mrs. Harry Bonet, Sr. Dr. & Mrs. Daniel R. Bonnevie Dr. Carol D. Bowes-Lawlor Chestnut Hill Family Care Associates BP Company Ms. Patricia Brabson John N. Braca ’76 Stephen R. Brennan, Jr. ’89 Thomas F. Brett II, Esq. ’71 William J. Bryers, Esq. ’73 Mr. & Mrs. William J. Burke Joseph S. Camardo, MD ’70 Carl J. Cangelosi ’60 Philip E. Cassidy, Jr. ’70 Eugene G. Cattie ’66 Mr. & Mrs. Joseph T. Cero, Jr. Joseph A. Ciasullo ’82 Harry C. Citrino III ’95 Michael J. Clement, Esq. ’67 James P. Connor ’46 Mr. & Mrs. Louis R. Cooper Mr. & Mrs. Timothy T. Corcoran Kevin M. Cregan, MD ’82 James F. Crotty, Esq. ’63 F. Ross (Dec’d. 2010) Crumlish, Esq. ’46 J. Russell Cullen, Jr. ’56 Mr. & Mrs. Thomas F. Cunnane David Cutler Group Edward A. Dachowski, MD ’78
Timothy S. Danaher ’98 John F. Danella, MD ’78 Capt. J. Christopher Daniel, MD ’76 Davidson Trust Company Col. Edward E. Davis, USMC (Ret.) ’36 Reverend Charles J. Day ’49 Dr. Donald DeBrakeleer & Dr. Lynne DeBrakeleer Mr. & Mrs. Edward J. Demeter Peter M. DiBattiste, MD ’74 Mr. & Mrs. Louis A. DiGiacomo L. A. DiGiacomo Funeral Home Michael B. Dinda ’82 Hugh M. Donnelly VI ’98 William T. Donohoe, Jr. ’96 Charles H. Dougherty, Jr. ’72 Drexel University Michael T. Durso ’97 Timothy J. Erb ’66 Joseph M. Evancich ’59 Edwin J. Feeny, Jr. ’62 Martin E. Feeny ’90 Thomas A. Finley ’68 Ms. Katherine Flannery & Mr. George Brown James E. Fleming ’50 John F. Flood ’55 Mrs. Eileen B. Flynn Kevin P. Flynn ’67 Kevin E. Flynn ’82 James M. Foley ’56 RADM John B. Foley III, USN (Ret.) ’65 G. Andrew Forbes ’93 George S. Forde, Jr., Esq. ’51 Mr. Daniel G. Foy Douglas Friel ’93 Johnson, Kendall and Johnson, Inc. John W. Furtek ’69 Louis C. Galzerano ’63 William A. Garrity, Jr. ’74 Mr. & Mrs. Robert S. Gelenberg James F. Gentilcore ’70 Glanzmann Subaru, Inc.
S. John Gorman IV ’67 Charles W. Greenberg ’51 Michael P. Gregor ’81 Mr. & Mrs. Louis Guarrieri, Jr. Cooke Publishing Company Mr. & Mrs. Wasyl Halczenko William C. Hamilton, MD ’66 Joseph C. Harp ’70 Mrs. Frances M. Harper William F. Hartman ’68 Francis X. Hartmann ’51 William P. Henry ’56 Hibbeln Engineering W. Mark Hinkel ’72 Mr. & Mrs. Michael J. Hoffman Edward E. Houseman, Esq. ’63 Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth R. Houser Lincoln Investment Planning, Inc. Timothy P. Hughes, Jr. ’99 Mr. John Janda & Mrs. Kelley Grady Joseph A. Jankowski ’57 Thomas J. Johanson, Esq. ’70 J. David Johnson, CPA ’64 George D. Johnson, Jr. ’79 Brian P. Jordan ’99 Michael F. Jordan ’67 Daniel J. Kane, MD ’79 John J. Kane ’82 Leo P. Kane ’53 Charles F. Kappler, Esq. ’69 Peter J. Keenan ’58 Dr. & Mrs. Larry S. Keller Reverend Francis E. Kelly ’47 Honorable John T. J. Kelly ’49 Michael P. Kelly ’78 John H. Kennedy ’47 Patrick J. Kenney ’79 The Kenney Agency, Inc. Brother Richard Kestler, FSC ’60 Michael D. Kilkenny ’99 Paul Kolodchak ’47 Bernard W. Kurek, DMD ’64
Did You Know?
Kairos retreats, Racquetball Club
also taught in Virginia at Bishop
After graduation from
Moderator, and Director of Broth-
O’Connell High School and was
La Salle College High School,
ers’ Community. He was the 2007
Director of the Christian Brothers’
Brother James became just
recipient of the President’s Medal.
Residence in Ocean City, NJ.
like one of those outstanding
However, many are unaware that
Today, many can find Brother
17th Year
teachers that helped
he also has served other school
behind a big black camera,
formed him into a Lasallian
communities. Brother James
clicking away at almost every
gentleman, and has since
spent sixteen years at Archbishop
event at La Salle. He has
been a Christian Brother for
Carroll, serving as Dean of
become La Salle’s unofficial
over fifty years. During his time
Students for six years,
school photographer, and
as at La Salle, Brother James has
Athletic Director for two years,
personally loves to travel
served as a teacher, Assistant
Vice Principal for five years, and
taking nature photographs.
Principal, a leader on over twenty
Principal for three years. He
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Mr. & Mrs. Michael A. Lagreca Lagreca & Quinn Anthony M. Landis, DO ’69 Peter A. Lehman ’76 Thomas P. Lehman, MD ’72 Mark J. Lonergan, DMD ’80 Mr. & Mrs. John T. Losier Joseph F. Lynch ’61 Mr. & Mrs. Mark R. Lynch Robert W. Lyons, MD ’56 James G.(Dec’d. 2010) MacEachern ’46 Peter V. Madden ’95 William M. Maguire ’62 Ms. Julia K. Maher Domenic J. Maida ’91 Kyle C. Mallach ’97 James F. Malloy ’51 Capt. Steven A. Malloy, USN ’78 Mr. & Mrs. Joseph L. Marchese Stephen G. Markmann ’95 William J. Marr ’66 Salvatore V. Mattoccia, CPA ’69 Frank J. Mauer, Jr. ’47 J. Scott Maxwell, Esq. ’59 Hamburg Rubin Mullin Maxwell & Lupin Mr. & Mrs. Harry M. May William R. May Funeral Home Mr. William J. McBride Mr. & Mrs. Christopher M. McCrea Mr. & Mrs. Norbert McDermott James P. McFadden ’61 Patrick T. McGinn ’87 Thomas J. McGorry, Jr. ’43 Mr. & Mrs. Daniel L. McGowan John M. McGrath ’69 Paul T. McGurkin ’72 Paul T. McGurkin, Jr. ’00 Michael P. McKenna, Esq. ’68 William J. McManus, Esq. ’69 Robert N. McNally ’51 LTC John J. McOscar, USA (Ret) ’52
Dennis M. Bloh Chair, English Department B.S., M.A. – St. Joseph’s University M.A. – La Salle University J.D. – Rutgers University Law School 26th Year
Ms. Elaine Melchiorre Gregg R. Melinson ’82 Stephen G. Meyer ’83 Microsoft Corporation Joseph A. Mignatti ’58 Kevin M. Mirsch ’83 John J. Mischler ’82 Lawrence Molinaro ’80 Jeffrey N. Morgan, AIA ’69 Joseph H. Morozin, Jr. ’77 Andrew J. Morrisroe III ’92 Paul M. Moser ’48 Mount Saint Joseph’s Academy Christopher D. Murphy ’87 Mr. & Mrs. Michael R. Murphy Vincent J. Murray, DDS ’79 Robert and Ann Newburger Foundation, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Gerald T. Nichols Kevin M. Noone ’99 Michael J. Normile ’65 Mrs. Mary O’Brien Thomas M. O’Brien ’81 Jason J. Olcese ’98 Keith D. Olender ’99 Mr. & Mrs. George R. Oliver John E. Osborne ’58 Mr. & Mrs. Frank C. Palopoli, Sr. FCP Group, LLC Mr. Joseph A. Parisi Paul P. Partyka ’66 Francis W. Pfluger ’50 J. Gregory Pirmann ’65 Joseph A. Pizzo, Sr. ’57 D. Scott Porreca ’86 William R. Powell ’68 William C. Regli III, PhD ’85 Mrs. Elizabeth Reifsnyder Dr. & Mrs. John F. Reilly, Jr. Gregory P. Rietzke ’88 Edward A. Rittenhouse III ’86 Donald J. Rongione ’75
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph L. Rose Philip Rosenau Co., Inc. Richard A. Rothwell, DDS ’70 Chesheim Dental Associates SAP America, Inc. Robert F. Sautter, Jr. ’95 Andrew M. Savysky, Esq. ’89 David L. Schaffer ’95 Michael C. Schafle ’97 Thomas L. Scully, CPA ’66 William C. Seiberlich ’47 Mrs. Kathleen Seweryn William R. May Funeral Home Donald F. Sharp ’49 Jonathan H. Shevlin ’95 Bernard F. Siergiej, Esq. ’60 Martin P. Silvestri ’67 Matthew J. Singer ’78 Sloane Automotive Group Reverend Raymond W. Smart Walter J. Small ’38 Mr. & Mrs. Brian C. Smith David J. Smith, MD ’63 William G. Smith ’60 Riley T. Smith ’79 Mr. & Mrs. David Souchik Reverend Edmond J. Speitel ’43 Jason H. Spera ’89 Martin W. Stanczak ’60 Mr. Dennis J. Stanton Stanton Wash Systems, Inc. Mr. Bruner H. Strawbridge Michael E. Sullivan, PhD ’58 Mark D. Sutton ’72 William T. Svihel ’70 Andrew Sweeney ’82 Stephen A. Talecki ’71 Francis P. Taylor, Jr. ’46 Mr. & Mrs. Robert L. Toner, Jr. Toner Cable Equipment Mr. & Mrs. Paul J. Tramo Sentinel Process Systems, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Tucker
Mr. & Mrs. Mark J. Ullmann Gabriel P. Vizza ’95 John J. Walsh ’76 John J. Walls III ’89 Christopher J. Walsh, MD ’80 Mr. Roger G. White John P. Whitecar, Jr., MD ’56 Robert D. Willemin ’69 Wilmington Trust of Pennsylvania Mr. & Mrs. Joseph T. Winning ’69 Michael J. Winning ’74 Wissahickon Skating Club Glenn J. Wolfinger, DMD ’82 Scott H. Wolpert, Esq. ’84 Mr. & Mrs. John R. Worster, Sr. Joseph A. Young ’75 Mr. Carl S. Zegalia
Blue and Gold $250 to $499
Michael J. Adams, DMD ’81 Reverend Mark C. Aita, SJ, MD ’67 Ancillae Assumpta Academy John C.(Dec’d. 2009) Ansel, MD ’67 Richard Ansel ’72 Mr. & Mrs. Thomas E. Bach Brian C. Bacher ’00 Joseph J. Baillie, LSW ’68 Mr. & Mrs. Roger F. Barr United Rentals, Inc. John J. Barrett ’69 Mr. & Mrs. Louis S. Battista Mr. Sean Bergin Charles F. Bodo, CPA ’61 Douglas M. Bohardt ’00 Richard P. Bond ’74 Anthony J. Braca ’84 Thomas M. Brasberger ’00 Reverend Robert H. Breen ’45 Mrs. Barbara Bresnan Hugh J. Brolly ’56
Did You Know?
accepted the challenge. He got
production at
In college, Mr. Bloh was
the part, she didn’t, and what
La Salle College High School.
accustomed to action.
follows is an illustrious career in
He has attended countless work-
He received a scholarship
the theater. Mr. Bloh is on the
shops on William Shakespeare
to St. Joseph’s University to
Board of Act II, a professional
and brings his knowledge of the
be an athletic trainer and
theater group in Ambler. He has
bard to his Shakespeare classes
could always be found
directed shows at the Players Club
at La Salle.
working with athletes.
of Swarthmore, Playcrafters in
One day, he offered to drive a
Skippack, and Widener University.
girlfriend to an audition for a
His credits include Wonderful Life,
play. She dared him to audition
Radio Play, and Doubt. For many
and, being competitive, Mr. Bloh
years, he directed the fall drama
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Joseph J. Brooks ’77 John F. Burns, Jr. ’75 Stephen J. Burns ’74 Mrs. Maryanne Bush Mr. Porter D. Bush Edward V. Byrns ’50 Mrs. Jacqueline H. Cain B. James Cake, CPA ’63 Mrs. Elizabeth A. Campbell Mark A. Campellone ’79 Cannstatter Volksfest-Verein Cardiology Consultants of Philadelphia Carr & Duff, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Michael A. Casciano, Sr. William J. Cashin, Jr. ’59 James P. Catalino ’56 Raymond J. Christie, Jr. ’58 Kevin S. Christine ’84 Thomas J. Christmann, Jr. ’70 Mr. & Mrs. Daniel J. Cipolla Mr. Charles Cirelli David F. Citro ’98 Bernard A. Clark ’49 J. Peter Clark, PhD ’60 Mr. & Mrs. James W. Cleary Creative Financial Group, Ltd. Charitable Foundation Frank R. Colantuono ’59 James J. Coll, Jr. ’60 Mr. Mark Collins Colonial Electric Supply Mr. Carmen J. Conicelli, Jr. Martin J. Connor ’50 Christopher P. Convey ’93 Brother Kenneth Cook, FSC Stephen W. Cook ’59 Edward R. Corcoran, MD ’57 James F. Corcoran, CPA ’70 Anthony L. Cossetti ’89 Bernard H. Coyle, Jr. ’69 Mr. & Mrs. Francisco Cruz Joseph A. Cullen, Jr., Esq. ’91
Cornelius A. Cunningham ’58 Joseph J. Curry, PhD ’61 Custom Made Comfort LLC Mr. & Mrs. Frank Cymbala Communications Services and Support Curb Appeal by Linda Cymbala Lawrence W. Daly ’86 Anthony R. D’Angelo ’86 Mr. & Mrs. Steven D’Angelo Mr. & Mrs. Richard A. Danze, Sr. Richard P. Davoli, Jr. ’99 Gregory J. Dean, Esq. ’55 Daniel M. DeDominic ’90 James W. Degnan, PhD ’65 Mr. & Mrs. Michael A. DeMaria Jason P. Dempsey ’01 Mr. Joseph Dempsey Mr. & Mrs. Louis E. DePaul Mr. & Mrs. Jon R. Derewicz Ms. Judy Derham Dr. & Mrs. Henry G. DeVincent Mr. & Mrs. Frank P. Dick David T. Diehl ’55 Louis R. Di Maria ’58 John J. DiNella, DPM ’71 Mr. & Mrs. Stephen P. Dolan, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. James Donahue John M. Donahue, Esq. ’70 Mr. & Mrs. Harry J. Donahue Mr. & Mrs. Michael J. Donahue Robert F. Donahue ’90 Patrick J. Doran, Esq. ’83 Christopher J. Dougherty ’00 Matthew J. Dougherty, MD ’76 Marc Doyle ’65 Edward J. Drach ’63 Mr. & Mrs. Daniel P. Duffey D.E. Duffey & Sons John E. Durichek ’56 Joseph D. Echelmeier, PE ’51 Brian P. Egan ’97
Kyle M. Elliott ’01 Thomas C. Elsasser ’59 Alfred E. Enoch, Jr. ’63 David T. Espenshade ’56 Arthur W. Etchells III, PhD ’55 Lawrence J. Everling ’58 Vincent P. Everman, Jr. ’69 Mr. & Mrs. Richard W. Fabrizio Robert R. Falconio ’65 Mr. & Mrs. Gerard A. Fasano Joseph J. Fayer ’50 Timothy B. Fenningham ’98 Mrs. Elizabeth Field Mr. & Mrs. Kevin G. Finlay Mr. & Mrs. John M. Fisco Reverend John E. Fitzgerald ’47 Robert E. Fleming ’52 Patrick M. Foley ’76 The Southern Company Ms. Kristina R. Focht Mr. & Mrs. Terrence J. Foley, Sr. John W. Fornace, DO ’73 William E. Francoeur ’90 Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence J. Fus Samuel J. Gabriel ’80 Gabriel Building Group Kyle M. Gallagher ’95 Robin F. Gallagher, DMD ’67 Kevin Gardner, Jr. ’03 Garrison Printing Company James J. Garrity, Esq. ’70 Wisler, Pearlstine, LLP Kent H. Garson ’54 Peter H. Gebert, Jr. ’06 Franklin Realty Development Corp. Mrs. Rosemary Gedeik Charles L. Gemmi III, DMD ’87 General Painting of Pennsylvania, Inc. Joseph J. Gerngross ’43 John M. Gibbons, Jr. ’45 Mr. & Mrs. Richard J. Giuliani Mr. Joseph Glacken
Joseph A. Goldbeck, Jr., Esq. ’65 S. John Gorman V ’92 John A. Grady ’55 Carl W. Graf, Jr. ’93 Carl W. Graf ’73 Joseph A. Greco ’69 Timothy E. Green ’86 Charles M. Greenberg ’82 Mr. Francis V. Griffin, Jr. P. Bradley Guidi ’97 Gwynedd-Mercy Academy Elementary School Mr. & Mrs. Frederick J. Haesler Glenn A. Haig ’65 Paul W. Halczenko, MD ’93 Charles A. Halpin IV ’95 Dr. & Mrs. Richard J. Hamilton Mrs. Roy Hanshaw, Sr. Mr. & Mrs. John P. Harkins, Sr. Ryan C. Harrington ’95 Richard C. Harris ’75 William W. Haury, Jr., Esq. ’72 Michael B. Hayes, Esq. ’90 Richard F. Heany ’78 Mr. & Mrs. Michael P. Helmick Mr. & Mrs. James C. Higgins Charles Hilpl ’79 Col. Gerald T. Hipp, USA (Ret) ’57 Honorable Richard J. Hodgson ’66 Frederick K.H. Hoeck ’70 Joseph J. Hogan ’54 Michael R. Hogan ’67 Mrs. Regina K. Hogan Mr. & Mrs. David O. Holtz David F. Horan, Esq. ’70 Howland, Hess, Guinan, Torpey & Cassidy Edward J. Hughes, Esq. ’67 Jeffrey B. Huntzinger ’98 Mr. & Mrs. Michael H. Hynes Mr. & Mrs. Martin J. Jackson Thomas E. James ’47 William M. Janssen, Esq. ’79
Micky Dominick
Did You Know?
Corporation. Some of his duties
services Industry, involving 30,000
Mathematics Department B.S. – Temple University M.A. – La Salle University
Mr. Dominick shows his
included developing and execut-
employees in fifty-three countries,
students the practical use
ing the company’s global strategy,
resulting in the formation of the
of mathematics, as he
business model, and manage-
world’s largest IT Consulting
6th Year
combines his teaching with
ment system, underpinning IBM’s
Company, IBM Business Consult-
his past career experience
expansion into the complex world
ing Services.
making math a critical key
of global sourcing, in support of
to unlock the world around
its worldwide service’s business. In
them. Prior to his days in front
addition, he led the successful in-
of the classroom, Mr. Dominick
tegration of the Price Waterhouse
was the Vice President of Global
Coopers Acquisition, the largest
Transformational Strategy at IBM
acquisition in the history of the IT
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Giving Clubs 2009-2010 continued
Joseph J. Junod ’54 Walter J. Kaminski ’62 Sean M. Kane ’88 John C. Kautz ’60 John F. Keegan ’56 John A. Keenan ’80 Kevin M. Keenan ’73 Albert W. Kellenbenz ’68 Mr. & Mrs. Gary W. Kennedy Sean D. Kent ’99 John R. Kichula ’87 Joseph F. Killoran ’58 Mrs. Karen M. Knight Joseph A. Koch ’53 Edward J. Kohlhepp ’61 Reverend James M. Kolb, CSP ’58 Walter J. Konopka ’69 Donald E. Kotas ’66 Josef J. Kramer ’78 Albert G. Kroll, Esq. ’65 James J. Kuhn, Esq. ’54 James W. Kurtz ’69 John D. Kutzler ’65 Anthony Labella ’78 John L. Langan ’55 Gregory T. Lavin ’93 Thomas J. Lavin, Jr. ’55 E. Dennis Lehman, Jr. ’69 Kellen G. Leister ’75 Stanley J. Lepo, USAF (Ret.) ’54 Mrs. Celeste D. LePrevost Michael J. Logan ’70 Ms. Donna Long Philip J. LoPresti, MD ’53 George J. Lordi, Jr. ’60 John J. Love III ’76 Mr. & Mrs. Paul M. MacCrory Thomas V. Madden ’95 William J. Maginnis ’70 Mr. & Mr. George Maguire James F. Mahoney, CPA ’70 Michael A. Maiale ’72 John D. Mallach ’96 James P. Malone, Sr. ’53 John G. Malone, Esq. ’73 Timothy M. Maloney ’96 Manhattan College Mr. & Mrs. David Manion Michael A. Marek ’80 Dominic F. Marino ’44 James F. Markmann, MD, PhD ’79 Robert J. Maro, Sr., MD ’48 Clifford M. Mars ’82 J. Ronald Martin, Jr. ’82 Mr. & Mrs. Francis M. Martino Dr. & Mrs. David M. Masiak John V. Mastronardo ’73 James R. Matthews ’66 Keegan Mortgage Corporation
Mr. & Mrs. John A. Matthews Mr. John J. Matthews Mr. & Mrs. Paul J. May James P. McCormick, MD ’79 John B. McCormick ’66 Joseph G. P. McCormick, Esq. ’74 Sean M. McDermott ’93 Mr. & Mrs. Martin C. McElroy John P. McElwee ’83 Lawrence J. McEvoy ’57 PSG Controls, Inc. Dennis J. McFadden, Jr. ’80 Terence M. McFadden ’72 Brian C. McGeehan, CFP ’95 Patrick J. McGinley III ’90 Brother Michael J. McGinniss, FSC, PhD ’65 Albert J. McGlynn ’63 Peter J. McGoldrick ’90 McGoldrick Leasing Company John N. McGrath, PE ’53 James P. McIntyre ’67 Thomas W. McIntyre ’65 Cornelius P. McKelvey ’59 William L. McKernan, CPA ’84 Eugene P. McLoone, PhD ’47 William J. McMahon ’49 James P. McMenamin ’40 John J. McMenamin, Jr. ’67 James M. McMonagle ’58 Christopher R. Meagher ’89 Thomas D. Michel ’69 Conrad J. Miller III, Esq. ’79 Edward A. Minguez ’81 Mobilease Modular Space, Inc. John C. Monahan ’57 Peter E. Moore, Esq. ’71 Michael W. Morsell ’97 Henry F. Muller ’65 Mr. & Mrs. Thomas J. Mullin Robert N. C. Nix III, Esq. ’73 Rajesh C. Noronha ’98 North Penn Art Norwood-Fontbonne Academy Mrs. Patricia Nunnari Dennis J. O’Brien ’69 Michael C. O’Brien ’82 William J. O’Brien III, DO ’83 Mr. & Mrs. George O’Connell LT John P. O’Hara ’99 Thomas V. O’Kane ’79 Thomas M. O’Keefe ’63 Kevin M. Olender ’93 Gerald P. O’Neill ’55 Fast Forms Plus Joseph D. O’Neill ’49 Mr. & Mrs. Stephen T. Peel James J. Phelan ’47
Mr. & Mrs. Robert R. Powers Lima Company Daniel P. Quinn III ’00 Mr. & Mrs. Gerald S. Quinn Frank V. Radomski III ’67 Frank V. Radomski & Sons, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Joseph J. Radvansky Bill Rafferty ’56 Mr. & Mrs. Michael J. Ragan Kenneth R. Rapchick ’49 Region 20 CYO Athletic Board Norman W. Rickert ’56 Donald W. Rider ’61 Ralph V. Robb ’48 Kevin M. Roddy ’77 John F. Rodenbaugh ’51 Honorable Maurino J. Rossanese, Jr. ’63 C. Alan Rowe ’49 Michael J. Ruddy, MD ’69 Sigmond S. Rutkowski, Jr., DO ’61 Carl M. Sacchetti, CFP ’73 Brian F. Sandella ’90 Jason M. Santini ’94 Paul D. Schaefer ’86 Gregory M. Schill ’99 Edward J. Schmid ’50 Kevin P. Schmidt, Esq. ’91 Mr. & Mrs. Michael J. Schoen Paul G. Schott ’69 David J. Sciolla ’72 The University of Scranton Kevin M. Scully ’91 W. Henry Sharkey ’93 Raymond T. Shay ’00 Thomas W. Sheehan, CPA ’48 William J. Sheehan ’49 Ms. Tara A. Sher Richard J. Sherman, Jr. ’85 Matthew J. Shevlin ’93 Mr. & Mrs. Mark Shulman Mr. & Mrs. Leo F. Silvestri Mr. & Mrs. Joseph A. Simone Jeffrey M. Sink ’89 Joseph F. Slabinski IV ’01 Leonard A. Sloane, Esq. ’66 Christopher C. Smith ’93 Patrick M. Smith ’66 W. Ellis Smith, DMD ’62 Mr. & Mrs. William R. Smith Francis X. Spause, Jr. ’69 Mr. & Mrs. Neil M. Spearing Saint Martins Womens Golf League at Philadelphia Cricket Club Adam R. Stefanowicz, Jr. ’80 Dr. Angel M. Stout Christopher H. Strolle ’74 Mr. & Mrs. Raymond M. Subers Frank C. Sulzbach, ACSW ’59 Robert W. Suter, Esq. ’55
Paul B. Szyszko ’09 Michael R. Taylor, CAE ’66 George A. Thompson, PhD ’70 Mike K. Thompson, Esq. ’72 Mr. Charles C. Townsend, Jr. Edward V. Trocky, Jr. ’78 John E. Tuohy, Esq. ’56 Timothy E. Urbanski, MD ’63 William D. Vare ’49 Mr. & Mrs. Michael Vecchione, Sr. Mr. & Mrs. Anthony R. Vellner Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Vettori Craig S. Vondercrone ’95 James J. Ward ’55 Joseph P. Wargo, Jr. ’59 Arthur A. Warren, Esq. ’69 William J. Wasylenko, Jr. ’69 James P. Waters, Jr. ’56 James P. Waters III ’84 John A. Weinrich ’81 Edward J. Whelan ’47 Mr. & Mrs. Mark T. Whelan Michael E. Wilkin ’91 Michael J. Wilkin ’66 John L. Williams ’73 William J. Williams ’59 Christopher J. Williamson, Jr. ’99 Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan H. Wilt John J. Wojciech ’57 Francis P. Yannessa, Jr. ’60 Joseph W. Zalewski ’93 Joseph A. Zebrowski ’82 Michael J. Zeccardi ’97 Mrs. Nancy E. Zoeltsch
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Annual Giving By Class Class of 1936 William G.(Dec’d.) Burns Col. Edward Davis, USMC (Ret) John J. McLaughlin, DO
Class of 1938 Raphael J. Altmann William C. Foster Ludwig M. Frank LTC William J. O’Donnell, USAF (Ret.) Walter J. Small Raymond J. Tatlow, Jr.
Class of 1939 Leon F. Brennan Col. George Edelmann, USMC (Ret) Francis E. Lafferty James E. McGoldrick
Class of 1940 William J. Armstrong, Jr. CDR Hugh F. Burns, USN (Ret.) John F.(Dec’d.) Flannery, Sr. Thomas J. Ginty Robert H. Hemberger Edward B. Johnson, Jr. James P. McMenamin
Class of 1941 Charles E. Adler Charles J. Ansel John P. Bacon Francis P. Bogle Richard E. Fairbanks Thomas A. Flannery William A. Geppert, Jr. Harry J. Hagan William Q. Harty John T. Kelly Philip P. O’Neill Albert V. Pescatore Peter J. Sweeney Eugene F. Volz John J. Walsh
Class of 1942 Alvin A. Buben Robert J. Carabasi, MD Ralph J. Cartwright Hugh F. Convery Robert F. Gallagher, DDS Thomas J. Hare III
Thomas B. (Dec’d) Harper, Esq. Eugene P. Hughes, MD Edward J. (Dec’d) Murphy
Class of 1943 Charles M. Boyle Reverend Sidney C. Burgoyne James F. Cannon, Jr. James F. Casey Honorable Gus(Dec’d) Cifelli Robert J. Foster Joseph J. Gerngross Vincent J. Hauck William M.(Dec’d.) Kelly James P. Logue, Jr. Thomas J. McGorry, Jr. John F. Moross Joseph F. O’Brien Charles J. Schaefer Reverend Edmond J. Speitel
Class of 1944 Philip E. Berens, Esq. Joseph F. Bergan Frederick V. Boccella Daniel J. Conlin Charles R. Hodges Robert H. Kitson Dominic F. Marino Joseph A. Martin William A. (Dec’d) Meehan, Esq. John J. News William J. Nolan, Jr. Joseph G. Oschell Daniel V.(Dec’d.) Wylde
Class of 1945 William J. Bogle Reverend Robert H. Breen John J.(Dec’d) Bresnan Francis P. Burns Francis X. Cassidy Eugene F. DiRe Reverend Thomas F. Donnelly Patrick J. Friel, PhD Robert M. Gaughan William F. Geisel John M. Gibbons, Jr. Paul E. Gillespie James W. Jones William J.(Dec’d.) Loughery Peter J. Luksetic John C. Mackin, Jr. William J. Maher David F. McGrath Robert F. McMackin Peter P.(Dec’d.) Muessig
Martin G. Pendergast Robert J. Rainey Joseph F. Trinity Thomas J. Welsh, Jr.
Brother Patrick Carney, FSC
Class of 1946
2nd Year
William J. Bailey Reverend Msgr. John P. Boland Joseph L. Burke John J. Callan James P. Connor F. Ross (Dec’d.) Crumlish, Esq. John M. Curtin Charles J.(Dec’d.) Dinger Robert C. Duffy, Jr. Joseph H. Foster, Esq. John F. Gillin George C. Hines John W. Hochstuhl William B. Kenney, Esq. James G.(Dec’d.) MacEachern Thomas J. McAneney E.H. “Ned” McDermott Anthony J. Mianulli John D. Morrissey Richard W. O’Brien Joseph F. O’Callaghan, PhD Albert R. Pezzillo William G. Pfaff Henry W. Pletcher, MD G. Russell Reiss, MD Carl W. Schoepe Edward J. Stemmler, MD Paul R. Sundermann Francis P. Taylor, Jr. Joseph H. Torrence James P. Ward William A. Whiteside, Esq. Charles C. Wynn Stanley J. Zalecky
Did You Know?
Class of 1947 Alfred E. Abbey, Esq. Mario J. Albanese Edward J. Bader Ronald R. Bambach John J. Bernhardt William J. Burger James J. Connelly William J. Crosson, CPA John M. DiGrazia Philip F. Drach James W. Fallon Reverend John E. Fitzgerald Charles J. Garvey Francis V. Grant Francis W. Himes Dr. William J. Hipple Francis J. Hoban
Mathematics Department B.A., M.A. – La Salle University M.S. – University of Notre Dame
Other than crunching numbers in the classroom, Brother Patrick had a very exciting stint with television, writing the lessons that went on CBS.com for each episode of the show, NUMB3RS. Brother Patrick would be sent the mathematical parts of the show’s script three weeks prior to the show being aired. Then, Brother’s team of three high school teachers would work together to find things from the show that the team thought could be adapted into a lesson for high school students. Each team member would take one of the three topics to create a lesson. After working frantically to make the lesson deadline, the team members would post the lessons online one week before the show aired. Then, high school teachers would use the lessons as a guide to teach their class. While working with the show, Brother Patrick met the cast and creators of the show, from which an autographed picture hangs inside Classroom 302. In addition, Brother still wears the program’s softball team jersey stating, “We All Use Math Every Day”, and was named a Distinguished Teacher by the White House Commission on Presidential Scholars.
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Thomas E. James Raymond R. Kaelin Reverend Francis E. Kelly John H. Kennedy Paul Kolodchak Nicholas J. Marino Frank J. Mauer, Jr. Vincent J. McAneney William D. McCloskey Eugene P. McLoone, PhD Francis W. News August J. Ober, Jr. James J. Phelan William C. Seiberlich Hugh T. Sharp V. Richard Sheridan Thomas J. Smith William J. Spielberger Edward J. Whelan
Class of 1948 William A. Annan Donald J. Burkhimer Paul E. Campise Joseph O. Cancila Peter J. Daley Ronald V. Donato Charles F. Donnelly Joseph N. Florio Thomas A. Gannon C. William Kieser Thomas P. Kurek John A. Kwoka William La Plante Edward F. Lagan Robert J. Maro, Sr., MD Gregory J. McLean Reverend Msgr. Francis A. Menno Edmund I. Milewski Edward T. Moore, Jr. Paul M. Moser Joseph M.(Dec’d.) Mulvaney Reverend Msgr. Ignatius L. Murray Francis R. Owsiany Joseph J. Richardson Ralph V. Robb Frank J. Rocca Theodore M. Rogers, Jr. Herbert E. Schweizer William F. Sharpe Thomas W. Sheehan, CPA James F. Shemeley Gerald E. Speitel James E. Sullivan Albert R. Twaddell
Class of 1949 Lionel A. Barker Edward J. Bernier Costantino P. Cerini, PhD Bernard A. Clark Reverend Charles J. Day Henry L. Dragun, PhD Peter J. Finley, EdD CDR Peter A. Flood, USN(Ret.) Robert E. Geisel Michael F. Golden, MD Gerard F. Gradel, Sr. Joseph J. Hanna, OD William M. Havard John E. Hughes, EdD Honorable John T. J. Kelly S. Richard Klinges III, Esq. Joseph A. Margre Thomas J. Mazza, Jr. Joseph E. McGrath William J. McMahon Austin A. Meehan, Jr. Paul A. Mullin, Jr. John P. Murray, MD Joseph D. O’Neill Guido C. Pacitti Joseph A. Pettineo Robert E. Querubin Kenneth R. Rapchick C. Alan Rowe Edward J. Rowley, Jr. James Sanzare Donald F. Sharp William J. Sheehan Louis J. Smith, EdD William D. Vare William J. Weber Joseph M. Whinney John G. Young
Class of 1950 Reverend Msgr. Thomas J. Birch MGen William Burns, USA (Ret) Edward V. (Dec’d.) Byrns Joseph F. Cannon Michael J. Carey Richard M. Connolly, Sr. Martin J. Connor Enda R. Coyne John P. Farris Joseph J. Fayer LTC Daniel Fischer, USA (Ret) William A. Fitzgerald James E. Fleming Reverend Msgr. James J. Flood John J. Gruber Charles G. Happ Thomas J. Higgins Daniel J.(Dec’d.) Kerrisk
Joseph E. Labrum Philip J. Lembach William T. Matonis Bernard A. McAneney Martin B. McCann, Jr. Vincent T. McDermott, Jr., MD John P. McElvenny, Jr. Thomas F. McGowan Conrad J. Miller, Jr. S. Lee Morton Edward J. Nolen Francis W. Pfluger Felix M. Pilla Joseph J. Rizzo E. James Ruddy Louis J. Sannino Edward J. Schmid Robert J. Snyder James E. Stanton Capt. Hugh Strehle, USN (Ret) Thomas J. Whelan Earle J. Wood Col. George J. Woods, USA (Ret)
Gerald R. Evans, Jr. Science Department B.A., M.A. – La Salle University M.S. – Drexel university 28th Year
Did You Know? There is no member of the faculty/staff more qualified to settle a dispute than Mr. Evans, a respected college football official, who can be found in the fall refereeing games for the Colonial Athletic Association as well as the Ivy and Patriot Leagues. He began officiating while in high school and continued in college. He joined the PIAA in 1986 and the Philadelphia Catholic League in 1991. In 1996, he began officiating football at the Division II and III levels. He primarily works the deep three positions – Back Judge, Field Judge, or Side Judge – and has officiated a number of NCAA playoff games, including a game between Ithaca College and Renselyer Polytechnic Institute, which featured La Salle’s own Paul Colistra ’00. He has also been on the field with NFL stars Joe Flacco
Class of 1951 William T. Alter Michael F.(Dec’d) Avallone, DO James R. Bacon Robert M. Ball Redmond Barry George H. Bittner Paul J. Bromley Brother Barnabas L. Brownsey Francis Callahan Charles A. Cavanaugh Joseph J. Cervino, Jr. John H. Cobb Anthony N. Coyle Vincent A. Della Valle William J. dePasquale Thomas E. Donahue, Esq. Francis X. Donohoe Rickard Donovan Elmo E. Dorsey John E. Duffy, ACSW Joseph D. Echelmeier, PE Reverend Mr. Gerard E. End, Jr. Thomas S. Farragher George S. Forde, Jr., Esq. G. Vincent Foschi Frederick W. Fox, Jr. Harvey L. Fox Robert J. Frank Joseph F. Galen Joseph Gallagher James F. Garberina Thomas J. Gola David M. Graham LTC John Grasmeder, USA (Ret) Charles W. Greenberg
(Baltimore Ravens) and Jari Evans (New Orleans Saints).
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Annual Giving By Class continued
John J. Haggerty, Jr. Clarence V. Harris James V. Hart Francis X. Hartmann Joseph G. Harvey Joseph M. Hogan, MD Joseph Kane, Esq. Philip R. Kelly Thomas J. Kennedy, CFP John J. Krimm Armand J. Lupo, DO John P. Lynch Robert W. Lynch Cornelius F. Madden Malachy D. Magill James F. Malloy George J. Margraff, Jr. John F. McAneney Robert F. McCafferty James J. McDade Eugene A. McDonnell Bernard J. McElvenny Louis P. McFadden, Esq. Richard P. McGarrity James B. McGinn Dr. Charles J. McMahon, Jr. Robert N. McNally Daniel J. McNichol William T. Mulligan Edward J. Murphy Reverend Msgr. Joseph W. Murray Enos Charles Ney R. Charles Niemczura, USAF (Ret) John J. O’Connor Robert F. O’Neill Raulo M. Parmegiani, PhD Joseph M. Penrose William R. Petraitis Thomas J. Regan John F. Rodenbaugh Robert L. Romaine Carl A. Schreiber Richard M.(Dec’d.) Shelton ’51 David J. Smith John Stallings Louis J. Stief, PhD Edward J. Strow, Jr., DDS Edward A. Tarsa, Jr. John A.(Dec’d.) Teefy ’51 James E. Tierney John J. Toner Adolph J. Van Thuyne Eugene R. Voegtlin Thomas J. Wallace William H. Wolf, Jr., Esq. Robert M. Wurtz
Class of 1952
Class of 1954
Thomas E. Turner
A. Edward Allinson Cornelius W. Curran Henry W. deLuca, Jr. Robert E. Fleming John E. Granozio Joseph A. Kane, PhD Donald J. Kieser John J. Lombard, Esq. Patrick A. McMenamin John A. McNichol LTC John McOscar, USA (Ret) E. Thomas Morrison Albert W. Pfluger Walter A. Sellers, Jr. William C. Smith, MD Frederick J. Springer Robert J. Walker Peter G. Waters
Francis B. Boland, MD Thomas M. Boyle James F. Dunphy Anthony J. Froehlich, Jr. Joseph V. Gallagher, Jr. Kent H. Garson Anthony M. Giampetro, Sr., MD Richard J. Hamburger, MD Elmer F. Hansen, Jr. Rudy E. Harrer Joseph J. Hogan Joseph J. Junod Joseph J. Kolb Robert J. Kosinski James J. Kuhn, Esq. Stanley J. Lepo, USAF (Ret.) Martin J. Luff Dr. John F. Quigley, DO Gerard J. St. John, Esq. James R. Trainer Joseph A. Walheim, Esq. Fraser M. Wall James J. Walsh Robert J. Wilson
Social Studies Department B.S. – La Salle University
Class of 1953 John F. Ambrogi, Jr. Vincent J. Barker Albert R. Behner Charles A. Beitz, Jr., PhD Joseph P. Boyle Frank R. Breslin David J. Collins Michael J. Cornely Thomas J. Derago James G. Dwyer Herbert J. Fastrich CDR Victor Gavin, USN (Ret.) Donald J. Gimpel John J. Granahan, CFA William J. Hall, MD William J. Hansbury, Jr. Howard F. Hansell Leo P. Kane Francis C. Keenan Joseph A. Koch Philip J. LoPresti, MD Edward A. Maguire, Jr. James P. Malone, Sr. Laurence J. Marhoefer, Esq. Myles R. Martin John R. McDonnell John N. McGrath, PE Joseph F. O’Hora Gabriel J. Pascuzzi John P. Presto Herbert S. Riband, Jr. Robert A. Romano W. Miles Ryan John J. Schiller, Jr., PhD Joseph A. Schmitz Raphael S. Tancredi Paul F. Waltrich Henry F. Whalen, Jr.
Class of 1955 James M. Ardron William M. Barbour William R. Barranger Robert H. Cox, PhD Stephen A. Cymerman, Jr. Gregory J. Dean, Esq. Richard D. Deasy David T. Diehl Bernard J. Dillon, Jr. Joseph P. Dowling Arthur W. Etchells III, PhD Joseph C. Flanagan, MD John F. Flood David L.(Dec’d.) Forde, MD Capt. Joseph R. Fowler, USAF (Ret.) John A. Grady James J. Hayburn Bruce J. Koegler Frank J. Lamprecht John L. Langan Thomas J. Lavin, Jr. John J. Lee Louis J. Lendvay LTC Fred V. Manzo, USA (Ret) Frank J. Miller, CPA John J. Muir Robert E. Murphy Raymond J. Nolen, Jr. Gerald F. O’Brien Gerald P. O’Neill Alan E. Reed
30th Year
Did You Know? Mr. Turner may be slightly more qualified in “kicking” students out of class than others members of the La Salle faculty. Mr. Turner was a star soccer player at the high school and collegiate levels having earned All-Catholic, All-Suburban One, and All-State honors as a center midfielder. In 1977, he coached the first Varsity Soccer Team at La Salle College High School and continued as Head Soccer Coach until 1986. He became the Head Men’s Soccer Coach at Saint Joseph’s University and compiled over 120 wins from 1987 until his retirement in 2009. He is the winningest soccer coach in the history of Saint Joseph’s University and has been named Atlantic Ten Coach-Of-The-Year and was twice named the Soccer Seven Coach-Of-The-Year. He is proud to have coached dozens of fine young men, including three All-Americans.
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Annual Giving By Class continued
Robert J. Riethmiller, Jr. David M. Spratt, DO Robert W. Suter, Esq. William F. Taylor James J. Ward
Class of 1956 Hugh J. Brolly David P. Campbell, PhD James J. Canavan, CPCU John S. Cape Kevin E. Carey Joseph F. Cassidy James P. Catalino J. Russell Cullen, Jr. William J. Diamond John B. Digan John E. Durichek David T. Espenshade J. Raymond Fitzpatrick, Jr. James M. Foley Raymond F. Frankson Peter W. Frey, PhD William E. Gibbons Clifford M. Gillespie James A. Goodyear A. Carl Helwig William P. Henry Samuel M. Herb, PE Reverend Mr. Thomas J. Horan A. C. Hurlbrink John F. Keegan Robert W. Lyons, MD J. Anthony Mitchell Charles A. Murray, Jr. Charles J. O’Brien James J. Osborne Henry M. Phelan Richard J. Pomfret Francis M. Ponti, PhD Richard J. Prendergast Bill Rafferty Edward C. Rice James T. Richard, EdD Norman W. Rickert Edward W. Schmid, Jr. Frank J. Sciulli, PhD John S. Simpson, Jr. Reverend Charles J. Sullivan Thomas C. Tarpy John E. Tuohy, Esq. William T. Ward James P. Waters, Jr. John D. Whalen John P. Whitecar, Jr., MD Harry W. Woodcock, PhD
Class of 1957 John C. Altrogge Vincent P. Anderson, Esq. John T. Becker, CPA John L. Burke Joseph P. Capozzoli Joseph F. Ciccimaro Thomas P. Connor, Jr. Edward R. Corcoran, MD Charles J. Doherty Francis D. Donaghy Edward J. Donahue Eugene A. Draganosky, MD Robert J. Durney John J. Egan Lawrence A. Grassi C. Joseph Hamburger, PhD Richard L. Hepp Col. Gerald Hipp, USA (Ret) C. Clark Hodgson, Jr. Joseph A. Jankowski Michael J. Kavanaugh James P. Kilbride Sidney J. Kowalczyk James J. Land L. Marshall McCloskey, Jr. Francis E. McCormick, PhD Thomas F. McDevitt Martin J. McDonnell Lawrence J. McEvoy James J. McGill James T. McLaughlin Honorable James R. Melinson John C. Monahan James D. Morrissey, Jr. Charles A. Palmer Vincent J. Pannepacker, Jr. Joseph A. Pizzo, Sr. Brother James Rieck, FSC George W. Ruth Hugh J. Sheridan Vincent J. Tague, Sr. John J. Wojciech
Class of 1958 Paul C. Aita, MD Gerard J. Brannigan E. James Brett Raymond J. Christie, Jr. William J. Clements John J. Convey, PhD Jerome R. Cosgrove Cornelius A. Cunningham Joseph S. Cymbor Edward J. Devinney Louis R. Di Maria Charles E. Dolaway Joseph H. Donahue Thomas J. Donohue, Jr., Esq.
Joseph M. Downey, PhD George A. Dudzek Harry F. Eustace Lawrence J. Everling William E. Fahy, Jr. John A. Gallagher John E. Glaser Jerome F. Heavey Walter J. Horn Peter J. Keenan James J. Kelly John J. Kelly, Jr., Esq. John J. Kennedy, Jr. Joseph F. Killoran Reverend James M. Kolb, CSP Jerome F. Lombard, Sr. James V. Marks, PhD Walter J. McDonald, Jr. James M. McMonagle Joseph A. Mignatti Edward J. Miller, PhD Harry B. Miller, Jr. Vincent P. Miraglia, MD John E. Osborne Joseph J. Paul Thomas F. Pyle, Jr. William R. Regli John F. Richardson William F. Rooney Robert E. Ryan Charles R. Scally Robert C. Schmidt John T. Schmitt John J. Scocca, PhD Joseph R. Sharpe III Albert J. Solecki Edward R. Solvibile Michael E. Sullivan, PhD Louis J. Wakefield George J. Ward George F. West Martin F. Whalen Robert J. Wilkin, Jr. (Dec’d.
Class of 1959 Arnold A. Buben LTC Robert Byrnes, USA (Ret) William J. Cashin, Jr. Frank R. Colantuono Patrick J. Conner Stephen W. Cook John W. Coyle Kevin P. Coyle Louis F. Donaghue, MD James S. Dooley, Esq. Joseph P. Dougherty, PhD Mr. Thomas C. Elsasser Joseph M. Evancich James P. Festa Mark J. Gallagher
Rosina M. Ryan English Department B.A. – Temple University M.A. – Villanova University Ph.D. – Temple University 8th Year
Did You Know? Dr. Ryan earned her PhD in 2006 and, in doing so, became the first female member of the faculty to earn a doctorate. Her dissertation was titled “A Graduate School in Life: The College Settlement of Philadelphia and its Role in Providing Post-Baccalaureate Education for Women.” Dr. Ryan has received two NEH Summer Seminars. In 1996, she studied “The Medieval Irish Epic and Saga” at Harvard University and in 1992, she participated in seminars at La Salle University and Stratford, Ontario on “Shakespeare and the Creative Act: King Lear.” Dr. Ryan taught at Mount Saint Joseph Academy for twelve years and was a full-time professor for two years before coming to La Salle College High School. She is currently an adjunct professor in the History Department at La Salle University and recently taught a course on the Literature and Culture of Philadelphia. Dr. Ryan used her skills in English and History to co-author “Of This Time, Of This Place”, the 150th Anniversary Book of La Salle College High School.
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Joseph C.(Dec’d.) Hall Gerald L. Henderson Francis J. Herron W. Richard Hoster George J. Koenig Joseph F. Loughran, Jr. Thomas J. Lynch J. Scott Maxwell, Esq. Francis X. McFadden, Jr. Cornelius P. McKelvey Joseph P. McNichol J. Robert Mitek Reverend Msgr. Thomas Murray Arthur W. Pagan Francis J. Pagano Eugene J. Park Joseph M. Ridgway John T. Rogalski Daniel J. Sandman, PhD Robert M. Smith Robert F. Stranix Philip A. Sullivan Frank C. Sulzbach, ACSW Wilfred J. Vaudreuil Vincent W. Walters Joseph P. Wargo, Jr. Raymond L. Weinmann William J. Williams Randolph E. Wise
Class of 1960 Joseph A. Adams H. John Appleton Michael J. Bell Robert J. Bettacchi Carl E. Blyskal Richard A. Bochinski David R. Bruce, JD, MSW Carl J. Cangelosi J. Peter Clark, PhD James J. Coll, Jr. Dennis W. Cronin, MD James H. Cusack Michael J. DeSantis Philip E.(Dec’d.) Donahue, MD J. Barry(Dec’d.) Dunleavy Robert J. Gizinski Howard R. Guarini Robert F. Guerin, Sr. John M. Huhn John C. Kautz Henry J. Keller Edward W. Kelly Brother Richard Kestler, FSC James M. Kowalczyk George M. Kozub John F. Lehman, PhD George J. Lordi, Jr. Mark J. Malone Walter M. Mathews, PhD
Eugene J. McGonigle, PhD Thomas P. McGorry, MD William E. Morton Thomas F. Murphy Theodore A. Nawalinski, PhD John A. Newell George P. Nicolaus Richard E. Panati Thomas J. Reynolds John R. Rutkowski Charles J. Saile W. George Shanks, MD Kenneth Shaw, Jr. Bernard F. Siergiej, Esq. William G. Smith Martin W. Stanczak John R. Tiller Donald J. Walheim, Esq. David R. Woll Francis P. Yannessa, Jr.
Class of 1961
50-Year Reunion in Conjunction with Graduation June 3-4, 2011
Louis B. Balizet, MD Charles F. Bodo, CPA Donald F. Burns John L. Byrnes William A. Cheney Thomas R. Crow Joseph T. Cunnane, CPA Joseph J. Curry, PhD Michael F. Doyle Charles E. Dunleavy, Jr. Col. John E. Feret, USA (Ret) Michael C. Foley Michael J. Ginieczki, MD Patrick W. Givey John T. Greene III Thomas J. Hipp, MD Edward J. Kohlhepp Raymond J. Leary Joseph F. Lynch James P. McFadden Joseph P. McLaughlin, Jr. Donald W. Rider Stephen J. Rodgers, MD, JD Sigmond S. Rutkowski, DO Carl J. Schwab William R. Sharpe, PhD Albert H. Them III Joseph L. Velten, Jr. John D. Whiteman, PhD
Class of 1962
Brother Carl Clayton, FSC
Mark F. Clark Donald D. Fanelle Joseph A. Fanelli Edwin J. Feeny, Jr. Vincent J. Flynn Alfred S. Halas, DMD Harry J. Harp Thomas K. Hendrick Walter J. Kaminski Geoffrey J. Kierstead James L. Littlefield, MD William M. Maguire Herbert C. Matthews, Jr. John R. McCloskey, MD Gerald V. McDevitt Joseph E. McGonigle Col. Paul E. Miehle, USA Kevin M.(Dec’d.) O’Neill Joseph M. Osborne William J. Schenkel John M. Shaeffer W. Ellis Smith, DMD Albert F. Sommar Henry P. Stoebenau, Jr. John R. Thomas Joseph M. Weidner James M. Wilson
Alumni Moderator B.A. – La Salle University M.Ed. – University of Pittsburgh M.P.M. – Seattle University 18th Year
Did You Know? Brother Carl has been a Christian Brother for fifty-four years and has been stationed at La Salle College High School in four different decades. His first stint began in 1963, when as a 25-year old, Brother Carl performed double-duty and served as VicePrincipal of Academic and Student Affairs. He has also served the La Salle community as the Director of Guidance as well as a teacher of Religion and History. While a member of the faculty in the 1970’s, he taught a popular elective in Philosophy that mirrored the thinking of the times. Brother Carl spent a number of years on the West Coast, serving three years as a staff member in the Neumann Center at California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly) in San Luis Obispo, CA. He moved north and spent two years as the Assistant Director of Novices at Mont La Salle in the hills above Napa Valley, CA. Mont La Salle is the Western Headquarters of the Christian Brothers and is surrounded by vineyards from Hess Collection. Brother Carl returned to La Salle College High School two years ago to serve as Moderator
Class of 1963 Louis J. Beccaria, PhD B. James Cake, CPA Lawrence F. Cantono James F. Casey M. Alan Cinquino James F. Crotty, Esq. Joseph F. D’Angelo, EdD Frank V. Daniel Francis A. DeSantis Domenic M. DiPiero Michael J. Donahue Edward J. Drach Frank J. Eisenhart, Jr., Esq. Alfred E. Enoch, Jr. John P. Fisher, DDS Louis C. Galzerano John H. Halas Daniel G. Heyberger Edward E. Houseman, Esq. Francis J. Krimm, Jr. Stanley B. Lorek Christopher J. Matthews Albert J. McGlynn Joseph A. Nickels III Reuben J. Nyvelt Thomas M. O’Keefe Joseph A. Ratkovic Honorable Maurino J. Rossanese, Jr.
of Alumni Association and work in Office of Institutional Advancement to cultivate alumni and donors.
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John M. Schmalbach David J. Smith, MD Edmund F. Swiacki Joseph E. Turk Reverend Mr. Timothy E. Urbanski, MD Michael J. Vergare, MD Lawrence A. Walsh Charles J. Walters Daniel J. Whelan, Esq.
Class of 1964 Denis M. Canty William J. Cattie III, Esq. Joseph J. Colistra LTC Philip Coyle, USA (Ret) Thomas C. Gallagher, Esq. Stephen J. Hodgson J. David Johnson, CPA James P. Joyce Richard D. Kendrick John M. Kilduff V. Thomas Kozub Bernard W. Kurek, DMD Michael R. Lewis, MD Henry H. Lynch John D. Markowski James E. McCloskey G. Frank McKnight III John J. McMahon Nicholas F. Piazzola Francis W. Sauerwald Anthony M. Stonis John A. Whiteside, CPA Robert A. Yacobellis
Class of 1965 Edward J. Belcak Francis J. Bogle, Jr. Joseph R. Buckley Jerald L. Caruso James H. Crumbie III John M. Daly, MD James W. Degnan, PhD John M. Derderian Joseph F. Donoghue, PhD Marc Doyle Robert R. Falconio Daniel B. Flynn RADM John Foley, USN (Ret.) Glenn L. Fricke, EdD Reverend Msgr. Joseph P. Garvin Joseph A. Goldbeck, Jr., Esq. Glenn A. Haig Robert F. Hamburger Larry P. Hill Michael C. Komelasky, MD Vincent J. Kraft Albert G. Kroll, Esq.
Kenneth R. Kryszczun John D. Kutzler Francis P. Laska CDR Robert Logan, USN(Ret) Thomas V. McBride Michael D. McCarthy Brother Michael McGinniss, PhD Sean J. McGraw McGroarty Thomas W. McIntyre Stephen J. McNichol Henry F. Muller Michael J. Normile Michael E. Osborne Col. John F. Pettine, USMC J. Gregory Pirmann Joseph M. Queenan John R. Schulte, Jr. Joseph J. Wallace
Class of 1966
45-Year Reunion Saturday, April 30, 2011
John M. Bissell Charles J. Boris Eugene G. Cattie Robert J. Cody, MD Timothy J. Erb John J. Fitzgibbons Timothy J. Foley Charles A. Genuardi William J. Gibbons, MD Dominic P. Girondo William C. Hamilton, MD Honorable Richard J. Hodgson Thomas J. Howlin Albert W. Keller III W. Alan Keogh, DO Donald E. Kotas Stephen G. Kozub, PhD William G. Kozub, Esq. Paul J. Laskow, Esq. Denis J. Lawler, Esq. Thomas M. Lofgren John A. Loftus, PE William J. Markmann, MD William J. Marr Michael J. Masington James R. Matthews Robert F. McAnespey John B. McCormick Peter M. McGonigle, Esq. John J. O’Donnell, MD Robert J. Pannepacker, Sr. Paul P. Partyka Dennis J. Reid Reverend Gerald C. Ronan Guy R. Sciolla, Esq. Thomas L. Scully, CPA Leonard A. Sloane, Esq.
Patrick M. Smith Michael R. Taylor, CAE Frank J. Wesner, Jr. Eugene J. Whitaker, DMD Michael J. Wilkin
Jessica Coyne-Nedzwecky Mathematics Department B.S. – Lehigh University M.Ed. – St. Joseph’s University 4th Year
Class of 1967 Reverend Mark C. Aita, SJ, MD John C.(Dec’d. ) Ansel, MD ’67 Thomas J. Baldino, PhD Kevin G. Bogle Stephen J. Bukowski Wayne G. Campbell Michael J. Clement, Esq. Francis B. Danielski, O.Praem. Edward W. DeAngelis Ellwood G. Derricks Robert E. Field Kevin P. Flynn Robin F. Gallagher, DMD S. John Gorman IV Gerald M. Greco, VMD Michael R. Hogan Edward J. Hughes, Esq. Eugene P. Hughes, MD Michael F. Jordan Edward L. Kershner Christopher M. Lehman, PhD John P. Lohn Vincent M. Lorusso, Esq. Brian G. McElwee James P. McIntyre John J. McMenamin, Jr. Brother Thomas McPhillips, FSC, PhD John F. Meehan, Jr. Paul H. Muessig Francis E. Murphy Joseph T. Murphy, Jr., Esq. Anthony P. Neri Ronald J. Pendrak Frank V. Radomski III Martin P. Silvestri Joseph F. Slabinski III Nicholas J. Tallos John M. Turzer Samuel J. Viola John J. Whalen Charles J. Zapiec
Class of 1968 Raymond C. Andries, MD Joseph J. Baillie, LSW John B. Best, PhD Kevin F. Brett Michael D. Burke David P. Cattie Raymond J. Colaianni William S. Conway
Did You Know? Shortly after beginning her teaching career at North Catholic High School, Mrs. Coyne made Philadelphia’s Professional Women’s Football Team, the Philadelphia Phoenix. After she went to practices and was fitted for uniforms, she received her schedule and decided to stop playing due to scheduling conflicts. She had committed to coach the Rugby Team at North Catholic, and could not let them down. Mrs. Coyne loved coaching the boys, but loved playing rugby even more. A former college rugby player, Mrs. Coyne returned to the field with Brandywine Women’s Team before having her son, and then went on the play for Doylestown Women’s Team. Life has become a little busier these days, so she has put rugby on a hiatus, but hopes to get a team started at La Salle.
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Aloysius V. Cummings III Michael R. Dickey Harry K. Dolaway William M. Drayton John C. Fenningham, Esq. Thomas A. Finley Anthony J. Gillespie William F. Hartman Michael J. Hathaway Albert W. Kellenbenz John F. Kent, Esq. James A. Kuklinski James F. McDonald, DO Stephen L. McGonigle Michael P. McKenna, Esq. Joseph A. O’Neill Michael A. O’Toole Bernard W. Palko Joseph G. Pigeon, PhD Joseph J. Posimo William R. Powell Chester J. Salwach, PhD Anthony C. Santopolo, MD Anthony J. Sciolla, Jr., Esq. Thomas V. Sikina Andrew Stephenson, Esq. Charles J. Walsh, Jr. J. Michael Whitaker, MD
Class of 1969 Stephen F. Andrilli, PhD John J. Barrett Kevin A. Bilson Gerard J. Binder William F. Brinkmann, Jr. William J. Carlin, Jr. Mr. Kevin C. Colgan John A. Corr Bernard H. Coyle, Jr. William R. Deiss, Esq. J. Mark Dixon Capt. Michael J. Dougherty, USN Stephen P. Dougherty Vincent P. Everman, Jr. Eugene X. Filosa William D. Fox, Jr. Edward V. France John W. Furtek Laurence P. Genuardi Thomas F. Gibbons Joseph A. Greco Robert J. Guerra, Esq. James F. Haney Joseph F. Hartnett, Jr. Phillip F. Heller, PhD, Esq. Edward B. Horahan III, Esq. John J. Horan Reverend Anthony W. Janton H. William Jesse, Jr. Charles F. Kappler, Esq. Walter J. Kohler
James R. Koller Walter J. Konopka James W. Kurtz Anthony M. Landis, DO E. Dennis Lehman Henry W. K. Londergan Eugene J. Maginnis, Esq. William F. Maher, Jr. Salvatore V. Mattoccia, CPA Joseph W. McDermott, Jr. Joseph D. McGowan John M. McGrath Edward F. McMahon William J. McManus, Esq. Geoffrey A. Meyer Thomas D. Michel Andrew J. Milligan, PhD Robert P. Moran Daniel E. Morehouse Jeffrey N. Morgan, AIA Thomas J. Murphy, Jr. Dennis J. Normile Dennis J. O’Brien Dennis J. O’Hara, PhD Joseph M. Pascuzzo, DO James M. Paulits John A. Pron, DPM Michael J. Quattrone James E. Roddy Michael J. Ruddy, MD Gene J. Sandone Paul G. Schott Francis X. Spause W. Trevor Swan, Jr. John F. Walsh, Esq. Arthur A. Warren, Esq. William J. Wasylenko Patrick J. White, DC Robert D. Willemin Joseph T. Winning Joseph J. Zaiss, Jr. George G. Zoller
Class of 1970 Joseph E. Abbott Raymond S. Angelo John R. Bauerle Henry J. Brady John D. Brinkmann, Esq. Joseph S. Camardo, MD Philip E. Cassidy, Jr. Thomas J. Christmann, Jr. James L. Coffey James F. Corcoran, CPA Richard DiLaurenzo, ChFC John M. Donahue, Esq. Charles J. Dunton, MD Michael J. Gallagher, DDS James J. Garrity, Esq. James F. Gentilcore Joseph A. Gidjunis
Edward J. Grady III James R. Hackney Joseph C. Harp John J. Hoban Frederick K.H. Hoeck David F. Horan, Esq. John M. Hubbs Robert W. Jenkins Robert L. Jesse, MD, PhD Thomas J. Johanson, Esq. Reverend Benedict E. Kapa Dennis J. Kelley Robert J. Laskowski, MD Michael J. Logan William P. Loughery William J. Maginnis James F. Mahoney, CPA Eugene N. McHugh, Esq. Brig.Gen. Joseph McMenamin, USMC William E. Morton Karl W. Muessig, PhD David T. Naab Richard Rothwell, DDS Alfred P. Salvitti Richard J. Santangelo Joseph G. Shea Thomas E. Stokes, PsyD William T. Svihel George A. Thompson, PhD Walter L. Updegrave Benjamin J. Ventresca, Jr. Robert C. White George L. Young, Esq. Robert E. Yuskavage
Class of 1971
40-Year Reunion Saturday, April 30, 2011
Robert C. Abbott Raymond P. Bain, PhD Richard J. Barrett Robert E. Biddle, Jr. Thomas F. Brett II, Esq. Dennis L. Caine Arnold C. Carnevale, Jr. Mark J. Christie William J. Crawford Jerome F. Dean James J. Devery Richard D. DiBella John J. DiNella, DPM Robert J. Fitzmyer, Jr. William J. Galbally Denis P. Kelly Thomas C. Lowry, Esq. Michael J. McFarlane, MD Terrence J. McManus John J. Michele Peter E. Moore, Esq.
Robert J. Russell Science Department, Computer Science Department B.S. – Fordham University M.S. – Temple University 41st Year
Did You Know? When former students think of Mr. Russell they recount his physics class or his pioneering efforts to initiate technology and start the computer science program at La Salle College High School. However, Mr. Russell’s key stroke skills are not limited to a computer as he has also mastered the ivory keys of the pipe organ. For ten years, he was the Chief Organist for the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul in Philadelphia. As Chief Organist for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, Mr. Russell played for all events that were celebrated by Cardinal John Krol as well as any liturgical celebration that featured the Archdiocesan Boy Choir of Philadelphia. He played the organ at the Solemn High Mass that was celebrated each Sunday at the Cathedral as well as the Celebration of the Priesthood and Mass of Ordination. Although retired from the Cathedral, he continues to share his skills with the La Salle community when he looks down from the balcony of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church and plays the organ at the Baccalaureate Mass.
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Dennis E. Nolen Edward J. O’Brien III Gerard A. Plourde, Esq. Reverend Gerald P. Ragan John C. Redmond III Stephen A. Talecki
Class of 1972 George S. Albarelli Richard Ansel James T. Belcher Honorable William J. Benz, Esq. Christian J. Bradley Michael J. Breen Reverend Steven E. Clark Michael(Dec’d. ) Coffey Kevin J. Cornely LTC James Dittrich, USA (Ret) Charles H. Dougherty, Jr. Stephen A. Gardner William A. Geiger, Jr. Gaetano P. Giordano Mark W. Gleason John P.(Dec’d. ) Gutekunst Robert M. Hanssens Robert F. Harchut, Esq. Gerald T. Hathaway, Esq. William W. Haury, Jr., Esq. Edward J. Heraty W. Mark Hinkel Timothy P. Hughes Steven M. Javie Gregory J. Kochanowicz Thomas P. Lehman, MD Mark F. Magarity Michael A. Maiale Paul T. McGurkin Stephen P. Mountain Matthew P. Mullen, MD Michael R. Osborne Robin J. Reilly Nicholas Rongione David J. Sciolla Mark D. Sutton Robert T. Szostak, Esq. Mike K. Thompson, Esq. P. James Toolan Thomas J. Walsh Kevin Weinstein, Esq. Vincent J. Wolfinger, Jr.
Class of 1973 Ernest M. Behr William J. Bryers, Esq. Brian J. Burke Sean P. Colgan Mark A. Daniele, Esq. John W. Fornace, DO John J. Grace
Carl W. Graf Edward J. Grubb Nicholas J. Harris Charles J. Harvey, DO Michael A. Jankowski, Esq. Thomas J. Keating Kevin M. Keenan Mark C. Kradzinski Gary S. LaPalombara Rory J. Lawler George T. Magnatta, Esq. John G. Malone, Esq. John V. Mastronardo James D.(Dec’d. ) McGlinn John P. McShea III Honorable William A. Meehan, Jr. Robert N. C. Nix, Esq. Michael J. Quigg John J. Quinn III, Esq. Joseph J. Ragg, Jr. Carl M. Sacchetti, CFP Philip E. Smith Christopher M. Szal Christopher Von Hake, DO John J. Waldron, Esq. Stephen J. Weber John L. Williams
Class of 1974 Gerald V. Angilletta Lloyd C. Beck, Jr. Richard P. Bond Michael J. Brown Louis J. Buonomo Stephen J. Burns Mark B. Carney Michael W. Cassidy, Esq. Timothy D. Cherney F. Ross Crumlish Stephen P. Daly Walter W. Dearolf, MD Thomas DeBerardinis, MD Peter M. DiBattiste, MD Donald J. Dolaway Terence J. Dooley Michael D. Durkin Joseph P. Dwyer, CPA Gerard T. Foley, CIC William A. Garrity, Jr. Thomas J. Hoban Michael C. Hoehn Kevin V. Kelley Paul J. Kelly III Bruce D. Konopka Richard J. Landers James P. Malone, Jr. John A. Masucci, PhD Joseph McCormick, Esq. David M. McElvenney
Thomas A. McGlynn Thomas J. McGovern III Edward P. McMonagle Michael P. Meehan, Esq. Joseph A. Mihalich James D. Monahan Paul F. Muller Timothy O. Nolen, Esq. Terence C. O’Neill Fred J. Reichelt Peter J. Salmon Louis A. Santoro, Jr. Christopher H. Strolle Joseph R. Whelpley Michael J. Winning Michael R. Wisniewski
William A. Geiger, Jr. ’72
Class of 1975
Endowment for the Humanities Grants. One, in 1985, for studying
Thomas A. Belcher Joseph A. Benz John H. Brand John F. Burns, Jr. Joseph A. Checchio, DDS Richard C. Connor CDR Joseph Eble, USN (Ret) Mark S. Eckert Joseph D. Harris, PhD Richard C. Harris John Harrison IV Timothy J. Lawler Stephen W. Lehman Kellen G. Leister James J. McCleery Joseph F. McKenna Kevin M. Mulderig, Esq. William J. Nolan Donald J. Rongione Larry P. Spinosa Edward G. Stafford John C. Suchy Michael F. Tillger David F. Wasilewski, RN Michael J. Williams Joseph A. Young Lance A. Zeglen
Class of 1976
35-Year Reunion Saturday, April 30, 2011
David D. Armento John N. Braca Michael L. Brown John M. Buonomo, DO Richard B. Calvitti CDR William F. Danella, USN (Ret.) Capt. J. Christopher Daniel, MD Matthew J. Dougherty, MD
World Languages Department B.A. – La Salle University M.A. – Villanova University M.A. – Millersville University M.A. – Arcadia University 31st Year
Did You Know? Mr. Geiger is not only a Jack-Of-All-Trades, but a Master-Of-Many. In addition to having coached the Tennis Team to four consecutive Philadelphia Catholic Championships, he has taught Science and English along with Latin and Greek at his Alma Mater. Mr. Geiger has been awarded two National Edgar Allan Poe and Walt Whitman and their respective times living in and around the Philadelphia Area. He received another in 1993, for studying the Roman poet Vergil in his Augustan Context.
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Michael J. Driscoll, Jr. Thomas Durling, Esq. George F. Foley Patrick M. Foley David A. Geppert Ronald S. Guerra Joseph P. Hand, Jr. Michael J. Johnston Friedrich S. Kramer, PhD Peter A. Lehman John J. Love III Dennis P. Lynch Anthony J. Maginnis Brian T. McGlynn Matthew J. Mihalich Patrick J. Noonan David A. Ragan Stephen J. Salvitti William J. Selph, Jr. James J. Staudt James J. Stokes III Thomas G. Szonntagh John P. Toy Gary J. Uzelac, CPCU Roderick K. von Lipsey John J. Walsh
Christopher J. Cimini Edward A. Dachowski, MD John F. Danella, MD Kevin J. Donoghue Alfred A. Foley Hal A. Frasch Timothy E. Gillespie Richard F. Heany Michael P. Kelly Josef J. Kramer Anthony Labella Joseph M. Lehman Capt. Steven A. Malloy, USN Andrew J. Malone, CPA Anthony Mascino Daniel McGill Peter A. Nolan Joseph F. O’Dea, Esq. Richard A. Panettieri Timothy J. Przybylowski Matthew J. Singer Edward V. Trocky, Jr. David J. Willgruber James A. Young
Class of 1977
Anton R. Bauer Mark A. Campellone Stephen A. Cholewiak Michael J. Donahue Michael F. Donohoe, DC James C. Driscoll Robert C. Dunne Patrick J. Farris Laurence P. Finnegan III Charles Hilpl William M. Janssen George D. Johnson, Jr. Daniel J. Kane, MD Patrick J. Kenney John A. Loftus, Jr. James F. Markmann, MD, PhD David P. McCarthy, MD Paul N. McCarthy, Esq. James P. McCormick, MD Scott R. McLaren Austin A. Meehan Conrad J. Miller III, Esq. Vincent J. Murray, DDS Thomas V. O’Kane Reverend Michael S. Olivere John S. Ondik IV Sean P. O’Neill Daniel Price Edward J. Quinn Riley T. Smith Raymond C. Szmigiel Herman J. Weinrich, Esq. David M. Whitehead Ronald J. Zoldy
Michael F. Avallone, DO James J. Black III, Esq. James C. Braca James F. Brewer, Jr. Joseph J. Brooks Mark C. Brown Scott A. Chesna John J. Coleman John L. Czarnecki Donald M. Duffy Frederick J. Gerngross, Sr. Anthony D. Gulla, RPh Stanley J. Heleniak, DMD Paul J. Maginnis Del C. Markward Brian J. McShea Joseph A. Mehling Joseph H. Morozin, Jr. James W. Pollino George T. Riley Kevin M. Roddy Peter S. Romagano John V. Steinmetz Gerardo D. Ventresca, Jr. John W. Wozniak Mark J. Zielinski
Class of 1978 Michael D. Beatty James F. Behr Richard Catrambone, PhD
Class of 1979
Class of 1980
Bernard J. Fitzgerald, Jr. ’77
LTC John J. Borek, USA (Ret) Joseph E. Curci Cornelius G. Curran Joseph E. Danella Anthony J. DePaul Samuel J. Gabriel James P. Gibbons Edward J. Giera John C. Gregitis II Thomas M. Harper John D. Horger John A. Keenan John D. LaRocca, Esq. Edward V. Loftus, Jr., MD Mark J. Lonergan, DMD Michael A. Marek Dennis J. McFadden, Jr. Charles Mirarchi Lawrence Molinaro Walter F. Norris, Jr. Thomas C. Porth James D. Princivalle John F. Quigley III James J. Rodden Kenneth M. Roessler Adam R. Stefanowicz Michael J. Tamburri Menno L. Tielman Christopher J. Walsh, MD
Social Studies Department B.A. – Lafayette College M.A. – La Salle University
Class of 1981
30-Year Reunion Saturday, April 30, 2011
Michael J. Adams Gregg M. Asman James W. Durkin Richard L. Duszak, MD John J. Farris Edward (Ward) Fitzgerald III Neil J. Fitzpatrick Michael P. Gregor Patrick J. Loftus, Esq. William P. Loftus LTC Michael Masucci, USAF Edward A. Minguez Mark T. Mischler Thomas M. O’Brien David C. Ott Vincent J. Tague, Jr. Paul D. Vozzo John A. Weinrich Robert J. Wilkin III James M. Williamson
20th Year
Did You Know? After Mr. Fitzgerald’s wife, Diane, lost her seven-year battle with breast cancer, he wanted to celebrate her life and help others battling the same disease. In 1997, Mr. Fitzgerald founded the Breathing Room, a non-profit foundation that would provide assistance to families – food, rent and car payments, home repairs, household chores, babysitting, rides to and from chemotherapy, and a variety of other acts of kindness. Mr. Fitzgerald was the director of the organization for the first ten years and Mrs. Carol Haggerty in the Main Office was a member of the Board of Directors during the same period of time. The organization has helped dozens of families over the years and countless others have benefitted from Bernie and Diane’s life lessons. For additional information on the foundation, visit www.thebreathingroom.com
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Class of 1982 James F. Basile, Esq. Christopher M. Carabello Joseph A. Ciasullo Kevin R. Connor Kevin M. Cregan, MD Michael B. Dinda Charles E. Dolaway IV John J. Dubyk Kevin E. Flynn Kevin F. Funchion, CFA Terence P. Gillespie Thomas M. Gordon Charles M. Greenberg Richard J. Gregor, MD Francis J. Harkins John J. Kane Daniel P. Kelley Clifford M. Mars J. Ronald Martin William P. McLaughlin Gregg R. Melinson John J. Mischler Michael C. O’Brien Edward J. O’Mara III Joseph B. Shott R. Brian Stefanowicz Andrew Sweeney Robert M. Thompson, Jr. John P. Toner James H. White George A. Winslow Glenn J. Wolfinger, DMD Robert F. Young Joseph A. Zebrowski
Class of 1983 Thomas P. Burns James J. Carroll, Jr. Michael J. Cassidy, MD Mark T. Celoni, PE Patrick J. Doran, Esq. John P. Dunn Kevin J. Dunphy Sean P. Flynn Christopher J. Foley Mark G. Gola Paul J. Hogan Patrick E. Izzo Joby Kolsun, DO Charles T. Lloyd David J. Martosella John P. McElwee John R. McGann, Jr. Joseph E. McQuillan Stephen G. Meyer Harry B. Miller III Kevin M. Mirsch Joseph T. Morrissey, Jr. William J. O’Brien III, DO
William O’Kane, Esq. Norman J. Rahn III John D. Rilling, CPA Edward W. Skorpinski, MD Harry E. Smith III Peter A. Tripodi John P. Young
Class of 1984 Anthony J. Braca Matthew H. Bradley David M. Casale Kevin S. Christine Jay M. Conway David N. D’Orazio Brian P. Driscoll Paul J. Grous Conrad T. Heckmann Steven M. Hladczuk William L. McKernan, CPA Frank M. Natale Carmen C. Petruzzelli, RPh Christopher A. Rogalski John J. Romano, Jr. Thomas J. Shallow, Jr. Robert G. Sykes Matthew J. Vesey James P. Waters III Daniel M. Whitehead Scott H. Wolpert, Esq.
Class of 1985 Joseph J. Bradley, Jr. Arthur J. Burke III, Esq. Joseph P. Cattie III Mark M. Chadwick Martin G. Dean Daniel E. Diehl Christopher T. Doran Thomas C. Gizzi James M. Hasson Michael H. Hynes, Jr. Christopher T. Janssen Brian F. McCaffrey Timothy W. McNamara John B. Millard III Michael T. Miller Chuck Minnich CFA Mark A. Oberholzer Keith J. Pensabene James M. Price Francis X. Rafter William C. Regli III, PhD Stephen T. Rietzke Bernard E. Saxon Richard J. Sherman, Jr. Peter R. Sigmund, Jr. Stephen J. Stabilito Francis Worthington, Esq.
Class of 1986
Joseph J. Vettori
25-Year Reunion
Music Department B.Mus. – University of the Arts
Saturday, April 30, 2011
Ronald M. Bean Marc J. Colletti John Cunningham IV, Esq. Lawrence W. Daly Anthony R. D’Angelo Richard T. DeVincent James A. Donahue III Timothy J. Ernst John J. Forbes Timothy E. Green Christopher P. Haley Elmer F. Hansen III Andrew M. Kraft Dale E. Lintner, Jr. John A. Livingood, Jr., Esq. David A. Martella William W. Matthews, Esq. J. Sean McCook John J. Meko, Jr. Keith T. Melinson Edmund B. Moore II Mark J. Noonan Joseph J. O’Connor III Thomas J. O’Malley, Esq. D. Scott Porreca Jeffrey J. Purtell Edward A. Rittenhouse III Nicholas G. Rudnytzky Paul D. Schaefer Robert F. Weikel, Jr. Karl E. Werner
Class of 1987 Joshua D. Baer Christopher Blatney Brendan M. Coghlan Anthony D. Consolo James J. Doyle III Michael S. Egnotovich Charles L. Gemmi III, DMD John R. Kichula Stephen T. Kiszely Michael J. Korman Edward P. Lemanowicz, Esq. James J. McColigan, CPA Patrick T. McGinn Christopher D. Murphy James C. Stabilito Stanley A. Szpindor, Jr. Michael J. Tyrrell Andrew J. Wiley
28th Year
Did You Know? When Mr. Vettori conducts the concert bands, he does so as an accomplished musician in his own right. A “woodwind doubler” – Mr. Vettori plays soprano, alto and tenor saxophone; flute and alto flute; piccolo; and clarinet. He has played two tours with Burt Bacharach and has appeared in two CBS television specials in Washington, DC – one welcoming home troops from Dessert Storm and President Clinton’s Inaugural Special starring Barbra Streisand. He spent twelve years in the house orchestras at the Latin Casino in Cherry Hill, NJ along with the house orchestras of Caesars, Sands, and Claridge Casinos in Atlantic City, playing with the likes of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Tony Bennett, Johnny Mathis, Natalie Cole, Linda Rondstadt, and Harry Connick, Jr. He spent eight years in the house orchestra at the Walnut Street Theater and is currently playing at the Academy of Music and Forrest Theaters for national tours of Broadway shows. He has performed with the Philly Pops, the Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia, and the Opera Company of Philadelphia.
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Annual Giving By Class continued
Class of 1988
Class of 1991
Michael J. Beveridge John J. Coscia, Jr. Patrick M. Foley Timothy S. Herron Sean M. Kane Kenneth J. Madden James D. Morrissey III Gregory P. Rietzke Stephen Seravalli Michael J. Ziff
20-Year Reunion
Class of 1989 Stephen J. Bacica, CPA Paetrus F. Banmiller III Matthew P. Beagle Stephen R. Brennan, Jr. Michael J. Clemente Anthony L. Cossetti Thomas F. Gibbons, Jr. Michael H. Goodyear, DO David J. Kratz Timothy P. McMahon Christopher R. Meagher Andrew M. Savysky Jeffrey M. Sink Jason H. Spera John M. Stack III James J. Van Stone John J. Walls III
Class of 1990 Douglas V. Bellew Matthew P. Booth Brendan P. Boyle James E. Convey IV Daniel M. DeDominic Robert F. Donahue Martin E. Feeny Brian J. Fitzgerald William E. Francoeur Michael B. Hayes, Esq. Kevin T. Hipp Christopher T. Hoover Ryan R. Marsh Patrick J. McGinley III Peter J. McGoldrick Patrick J. McMonagle, Esq. Brian F. Sandella Christopher W. Schalleur Eric M. Shelton
Saturday, April 30, 2011
Jamie E. Barton James J. Cairnes Mark D. Campbell Brian P. Carr Joseph A. Cullen, Esq. Justin J. DeAngelis Daniel P. Keenan Erik M. Link Domenic J. Maida Stephen M. Matthews Joseph F. X. Morrissey Mark K. O’Neill Jason F. Potter Kevin P. Schmidt, Esq. Kevin M. Scully Andrew J. Scutti Francis E. Sheridan N. William Spearing Michael E. Wilkin
Class of 1992 Matthew R. Boyd Joseph P. Carrello Thomas N. Craig Richard J. Durso, CFP Mark A. Gibbons S. John Gorman V William J. Jones, Jr. Christian S. Lopez James F. Maloney Joseph W. Markmann Andrew J. Morrisroe III John J. Yurick III
Class of 1993 Robert J. Ball Brendan J. Boland Paul D. Cassidy Kevin P. Conlin Christopher P. Convey Douglas J. Demeter G. Andrew Forbes Douglas Friel Carl W. Graf, Jr. Paul W. Halczenko, MD Gerard J. Hartey Joseph M. Junod Matthew T. Kenefic Joel M. Klock, Esq. Gregory T. Lavin James E. Maloney, Jr., PE Timothy J. Maxwell Francis J. McCann III Sean M. McDermott
Patrick T. McGowan Kevin M. McNichol Kevin M. Olender William J. Palm Michael J. Parella Bradley J. Sandella, DO W. Henry Sharkey Matthew J. Shevlin Christopher C. Smith Joseph W. Zalewski
Stephen F. Duncheskie ’94 Science Department B.S, M.Ed. – La Salle University 12th Year
Did You Know? Before Mr. Duncheskie was a successful coach outside the pool, he was a standout swimmer in the water. Mr. Duncheskie earned All-American Honors as a swimmer in the sprint freestyles as
Class of 1994 William T. Bell James S. Butcher James F. Dezzi Stephen F. Duncheskie Robert S. Duszak Timothy J. Erb, Jr. John F. Eriksen Thomas J. Fithian James A. Gorman Frank J. Grosso Christopher E. Holwick Brett M. Lofgren C. Todd Lofgren Barry C. Lopoten Vincent M. Lorusso, Jr. John E. Markowski John V. McKee, Jr. Kyle S. Miller Brendan J. O’Malley, Esq. Brian P. Romano Jason M. Santini Daniel E. Shilkitus Drew A. Vagnoni Michael J. Witkowski E. Christopher Zaucha,CCIFP
Class of 1995 Harry C. Citrino III Joseph J. Colistra III Michael W. Fedyna, Jr. Kyle M. Gallagher Charles A. Halpin IV Ryan C. Harrington J. Fred Lorusso Michael I. Lottier Peter V. Madden Thomas V. Madden Stephen G. Markmann Thomas P. Mason Brian C. McGeehan, CFP Thomas C. McHugh Sean M. Mulligan Patrick D. Murray Frank C. Palopoli, Jr. Paul J. Quinn Joseph C. Rakowski Joseph A. Santangelo
well as the individual medley, while at La Salle University. In addition to coaching Water Polo and Swimming at his Alma Mater, he has coached in his hometown at the Oreland Swim Club for fifteen years and won eleven league titles during that time.
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Annual Giving By Class continued
Robert F. Sautter, Jr. David L. Schaffer Jonathan H. Shevlin Ryan T. Slizofski Edward G. Stromberg III John P. Tatu LCDR B. Ryan Ventresca, USN Gabriel P. Vizza Craig S. Vondercrone
Class of 1996
15-Year Reunion Saturday, April 30, 2011
Brian M. Appleby Jeffrey R. Barbieri Jeffrey M. Bauder William T. Donohoe, Jr. J. Raymond Fitzpatrick, MD Christopher Gange Michael P. Girondo Lewis J. Goettner III Patrick W. Gorman James J. Hargadon, Jr. Brian D. Kent, Esq. Louis J. Lanzilotta Thomas M. Lasky Edward J. Leonard Matthew F. Lewandowski II Christopher Magarity John D. Mallach Timothy M. Maloney Brandon S. Mandia Thomas M. McGoldrick, Jr. Matthew J. McMullin William E. Murphy Gregory J. Ventresca
Class of 1997 Michael T. Durso Brian P. Egan P. Bradley Guidi John M. Hammond Timothy J. Hannigan E. Patrick Hughes IV Michael J. Kerr Thomas F. Lamprecht, Esq. Kyle C. Mallach Michael A. Mattia Michael S. McIntyre Patrick M. McLaughlin, MD Brian J. McMahon Joseph C. Meade Michael W. Morsell Sean E. Quinn Casey P. Schafer Michael C. Schafle Edward H. Westermann, Jr. Michael J. Zeccardi
Class of 1998 Keith P. Adams Eric E. Andruczyk Justin E. Capetola David F. Citro Stephen W. Crognale, Jr. Thomas S. Cross, Jr. Timothy S. Danaher Hugh M. Donnelly VI Timothy B. Fenningham Puri L. Garzone III Jeffrey B. Huntzinger Timothy R. McGoldrick Robert J. Miller Patrick J. Moore Rajesh C. Noronha Jason J. Olcese William J. Reid David A. Schmel S. Paul Sharkey David C. Spangler Mark C. Szczech John E. Travers
Class of 1999 Patrick G. Badolato Bradley E. Bathgate Evan S. Behr Kevin Brewster Vincent A. Carr, Jr. Kevin E. Clearkin Jeremy R. Cooke Richard P. Davoli, Jr. C. Thayer Fox Timothy F. Gillespie Sean P. Heron Timothy P. Hughes, Jr. Brian P. Jordan Sean D. Kent Michael D. Kilkenny Stephen J. Klarich David H. Lofgren Sean P. Matthews Timothy W. McDonald Kevin M. Merlini Kevin M. Noone John P. O’Hara Keith D. Olender Christopher M. Pennington Thomas J. Piper, Jr. Timothy J. Pippet Patrick R. Rose Patrick S. Salvitti Mathew T. Schaffer Gregory M. Schill Patrick D. Slattery Christopher J. Stanton Joseph G. Steffa, Jr. James A. Sullivan
Richard J. Target Sean E. Teesdale Charles B. Whinney IV Christopher J. Williamson, Jr.
Class of 2000 Brian C. Bacher Kevin P. Baker Douglas M. Bohardt Thomas M. Brasberger Zachary R. Capetola Paul J. Carroll Paul D. Colistra Christopher M. Curci Christopher J. Dougherty Kevin B. Dougherty Brett T. Foley Daniel J. Galbally Andrew M. Grzybowski Eric M. Grzybowski Robert B. Haney, Jr. Gregory T. Hylinski Brian T. Kohler Patrick C. Mallach Joseph F. Mastronardo Paul T. McGurkin, Jr. Justin D. Philomeno John P. Poley Daniel P. Quinn III Raymond T. Shay Dennis J. Stanton John E. Strzalka, Jr. Stephen A. Zollo, Jr.
Class of 2001
10-Year Reunion Saturday, April 30, 2011
David A. Bartynski, Jr. Thomas W. Bloh Michael J. Bondiskey Kyle J. Cleary Brendan J. Crotty James D. Danella, Jr. Jason P. Dempsey James J. Edelen IV Kyle M. Elliott Thomas H. Gorman Joseph P. Hand IV Brett R. Kochanowicz Jeffrey S. Masiak Steven M. Mosser Christopher C. Salvitti David E. Skoien Joseph F. Slabinski IV Christopher W. Whelan John A. Zaro
Gregory T. Bielecki ’99 Social Studies Department B.A. – Haverford College M.A. – Villanova University 7th Year
Did You Know? In addition to leading the Cross Country and Track Teams to numerous championships, Mr. Bielecki races across the finish line himself finishing 8th overall (3rd American and 1st Philadelphian), at the 2010 Broad Street Run. He completed the 10 miles run in an astonishing 51:37 seconds. In addition to his Broad Street Run accomplishments, he has run the mile in 4:08 and was a three time All-American and National Champion runner at Haverford College. Typically, Mr. Bielecki trains between 80 and 100 miles each week, and he hopes to run a fast marathon in the next few years.
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Annual Giving By Class continued
Class of 2002
Class of 2004
Class of 2006
Brandon M. Black Dino Dedic Matthew C. Derrick James J. Devery III Timothy J. Flynn Sean M. Gallagher Terence C. Kempf Ryan D. MacFarland Matthew W. Quigg Kevin A. Rieffel Sean C. Seese Robert E. Sullivan Brendan J. Whitaker
Matthew J. Capaldo Andrew J. Degnan Michael J. Driscoll III Michael G. Foell Paul E. Gormisky Peter J. Hand Alexander L. B. Himes Kevin M. Lutsch Anthony L. Massaro III Michael J. McMullen Joseph P. McPeak R. Brian Neary Carl O. Olejniczak Brian P. Ruhling Nicholas X. Shattuck Rory W. Staub Gary Alexander Staurowsky John A. Trainer
5-Year Reunion
Class of 2003 Sean M. Agnew Andrew M. Bartynski Bradley D. Caracausa Andrew C. Carnevale Maxwell Courtney Nicholas J. Covolus Philip A. DiAntonio Michael P. Dungan Sean D. Flynn James P. Gardner Kevin Gardner, Jr. Joseph R. Guerra Rory M. Heenan Douglas J. Kelly Matthew M. Kelly H. Brad Kerr IV William A. Loughery S. Alexander May, Jr. Matthew G. McGurkin Thomas K. McMahon David A. Naab Matthew J. O’Donnell William J. O’Neill Joseph M. O’Pella Colin M. Whitaker Joseph F. Winning
Class of 2005 Michael W. Berger Matthew J. Bolinski Patrick F. Broderick Brian A. Carlin Brandon K. Chong Edward A. Diasio Michael J. Gazzara Brian A. Heenan Kevin S. Heron Kevin S. Juliff William S. Kessler Thomas P. Little Patrick W. Montgomery Thomas J. O’Donnell Bryan A. Schwartz Raymond P. Subers Kevin P. Trainer Joseph W. Winning
Saturday, April 30, 2011
Peter H. Gebert, Jr. Brian S. McGill, Jr. James J. Tierney Andrew J. Ventresca
Brother Mang Minh Tran, FSC Computer Science Department B.S. – St. Mary’s College of California M.S. – La Salle University 10th Year
Did You Know?
Class of 2007
Under cover of the night sky, Brother Mang left his family
Adam B. Coombs Brian J. Trainer
the Philippines. At the time, he was a Junior Novitiate –
and home in Vietnam, due to political unrest, and sailed to a high school boy looking to pursue a vocation with the
Class of 2008
Christian Brothers. While held in a refugee camp for several years,
Christian Victor Baron Patrick J. Morrow
with nothing more than a paper and pencil. His brother, who was a
he taught fellow refugees, as well as studied computer programming seminarian in Canada, made arrangements for Brother Mang to enter
Class of 2009
Canada as a refugee. While in Canada, Brother Mang searched for the
Daniel J. McDonald Kevin W. Merlini, Jr. Paul B. Szyszko
accepted him. After studying in Canada, he went to Skaneateles, NY
Christian Brothers and found a community in Toronto, who willingly to make his Novitiate. While preparing to take his final vows, he was sent to Philadelphia, where he was assigned to teach Mathematics and Computer Science at West Catholic High School, as well as began working towards a Masters Degree in Computer Systems at La Salle University.
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The information appearing on this page represents only gifts to the De La Salle Annual Fund.
Class Analysis Class
Amount
Donors Number Of Classmates
Percent
Class
Amount
Donors Number Of Classmates
Percent
1936
$750.00
2
11
18.18%
1973
$7,355.00
25
184
13.59%
1938
$1,100.00
6
20
30.00%
1974
$11,865.00
27
212
12.74%
1939
$375.00
4
26
15.38%
1975
$4,275.00
24
225
10.67%
1940
$585.00
6
35
17.14%
1976
$10,370.00
22
184
11.96%
1941
$2,855.00
13
38
34.21%
1977
$3,360.00
15
193
7.77%
1942
$700.00
7
40
17.50%
1978
$6,475.00
23
201
11.44%
1943
$2,323.00
13
44
29.55%
1979
$12,370.00
31
204
15.20%
1944
$1,380.00
11
54
20.37%
1980
$12,549.00
27
207
13.04%
1945
$3,570.00
21
74
28.38%
1981
$19,456.00
15
192
7.81%
1946
$8,985.00
29
89
32.58%
1982
$4,365.20
23
219
10.50%
1947
$7,125.00
35
133
26.32%
1983
$7,100.00
22
223
9.87%
1948
$3,435.00
32
96
33.33%
1984
$2,700.00
16
203
7.88%
1949
$6,375.00
36
105
34.29%
1985
$10,530.00
19
191
9.95%
1950
$8,510.00
38
125
30.40%
1986
$5,665.00
29
207
14.01%
1951
$8,860.00
91
91
100.00%
1987
$2,905.00
18
220
8.18%
1952
$13,167.00
17
78
21.79%
1988
$6,707.50
10
196
5.10%
1953
$4,600.00
36
130
27.69%
1989
$3,600.00
15
205
7.32%
1954
$4,255.00
22
117
18.80%
1990
$2,650.00
14
220
6.36%
1955
$6,995.00
30
121
24.79%
1991
$2,600.00
19
218
8.72%
1956
$20,345.98
46
146
31.51%
1992
$1,655.00
12
217
5.53%
1957
$18,415.00
34
135
25.19%
1993
$2,911.00
21
229
9.17%
1958
$22,525.00
50
138
36.23%
1994
$2,421.00
20
214
9.35%
1959
$7,889.75
41
139
29.50%
1995
$1,260.00
14
223
6.28%
1960
$12,552.00
37
141
26.24%
1996
$775.00
7
191
3.66%
1961
$6,976.00
27
159
16.98%
1997
$2,150.00
9
198
4.55%
1962
$4,010.00
25
142
17.61%
1998
$2,025.00
15
214
7.01%
1963
$5,215.00
28
141
19.86%
1999
$1,455.00
19
225
8.44%
1964
$17,325.00
21
178
11.80%
2000
$1,600.00
16
238
6.72%
1965
$26,555.00
37
225
16.44%
2001
$1,660.00
16
221
7.24%
1966
$11,685.00
32
182
17.58%
2002
$544.00
10
247
4.05%
1967
$16,305.00
34
180
18.89%
2003
$790.00
16
236
6.78%
1968
$9,935.00
32
179
17.88%
2004
$1,060.00
18
243
7.41%
1969
$19,201.50
54
203
26.60%
2005
$445.00
15
252
5.95%
1970
$19,802.97
41
204
20.10%
2006
$175.00
3
249
1.20%
1971
$16,340.00
26
199
13.07%
2007
$35.00
2
266
0.75%
1972
$10,960.00
31
208
14.90%
2008
$30.00
2
251
0.80%
2009
$285.00
3
257
1.17%
1,600
12,674
12.62%
$490,156.90
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Faculty/Staff Annual Fund The 2009-2010 Faculty/Staff Annual Fund once again proved to be a very valuable initiative. Members of La Salle’s faculty and staff contributed over $24,000 to the Student Emergency Fund. This fund was established to help students who may find themselves unable to pay for incidentals such as clothing, school lunches, transportation, field trips, yearbooks, or some other expense deemed necessary for the good of the student’s La Salle experience. This outpouring of internal support to our young men is truly a blessing. Thanks to the generosity of the following individuals, all students have access to the resources needed to be a success at La Salle College High School. Mr. Vernard Abrams Mrs. Lisa Agnew Mr. Paul Arbogast Mr. Thomas R. Barna Mr. Dennis M. Bloh Mrs. Lastenia Breen Mr. Gerard M. Brett Mr. Jeremy Butt Christopher M. Carabello ’82 Brother Thomas Chadwick, FSC Mrs. Janice Ciccimaro Joseph F. Ciccimaro ’57 Mr. Daniel J. Cipolla Mr. Charles Cirelli Mrs. Geraldine Clark Michael J. Clemente ’89 Mr. Nicholas Coggins Dr. Jo Ann Cohen Joseph J. Colistra, Jr. ’64 Paul D. Colistra ’00 Mr. Mark Collins Brother Kenneth Cook, FSC Mrs. Rita Cooney
Peter R. Sigmund ’85 Computer Science Department, Chief Information Officer B.A. – La Salle University MCSE – Microsoft Certified System Engineer MCTS – Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist 20th Year
Mrs. David Crowe Mrs. Kathleen Curley Mr. Stephan Daubney Douglas J. Demeter ’93 Mr. Joseph Dempsey Mr. Patrick C. Devine Mrs. Frances Diccicco David T. Diehl ’55 Brother William DiPasquale, FSC Mr. Michael E. Dolan Mr. Michael Dominick Mrs. Linda Donahue William T. Donohoe, Jr. ’96 Mrs. Margaret Doyle Stephen F. Duncheskie ’94 Mr. Gerald R. Evans, Jr. Mrs. Elizabeth Field Brett T. Foley ’00 Mrs. Barbara Franks Mr. James Fyke Brother Brendan Garwood, FSC Mrs. Rosemary Gedeik William A. Geiger, Jr. ’72
Mr. Mark A. Gibbons ’92 Mrs. Connie Gill Mr. Joseph Glacken Mr. & Mrs. John P. Hagan Mrs. Carol V. Haggerty Gerard J. Hartey ’93 Mr. Michael Hearn Ms. Jean Holt-Brabson Christopher E. Holwick ’94 Mr. Martin J. Jackson Mr. John Janda John A. Keenan ’80 Brother Richard Kestler, FSC ’60 Mr. Thomas Lang Mr. William L. Leahy III Mr. Frank J. Lichtner Ms. Donna Long Joseph F. Lynch ’61 Mrs. Julia K. Maher Mr. David Manion Mrs. Dorothy Marchese Mr. Joseph L. Marchese Mr. James Marsteller
Brother Anwar Martinez, FSC Robert F. McAnespey ’66 Mr. William J. McBride Mr. Daniel L. McGowan Mr. John McGranaghan Mrs. Diana McInaw Mrs. Barbara Miller Mr. Walter Muehlbronner Mrs. Mary Kay Mullen Mr. Daniel Muller Mr. Joseph Nero Mr. Geoffrey L. Nicoletti Mr. Mark D. Norman Mrs. Kathleen O’Connell Mr. Joseph A. Parisi Mr. Robert W. Peffle Mr. Joseph J. Radvansky Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Resch Brother James F. Rieck, FSC ’57 Mr. Robert Russell Raymond T. Shay ’00 Ms. Tina Shustack Peter R. Sigmund, Jr. ’85
Mrs. Mary Jo Smith Mr. John Smith Mrs. Kathleen Smith Mr. Victor Stanley Brother James Steck, FSC Mr. Gregory Teperman Brother Mang M. Tran, FSC Brother David Trichtinger, FSC Mr. Thomas Turner Mr. Joseph Vettori Mr. Dennis Wasko Mrs. Phyllis Wells Mrs. Lisa Whelan Mr. Daniel Williams Mrs. Cathleen Winning Mrs. Barbara Wisotzkey Ms. Cheryl L. Wolgamott John P. Young ’83 Mrs. Nancy E. Zoeltsch
Did You Know?
Malamute, is the official Weather
qualified to be a weatherman,
In addition to being able to
Prognosticator of La Salle College
which would afford Mr. Sigmund
successfully navigate the In-
High School, having success-
access to advanced technology
formation Superhighway with
fully predicted all three of the
such as Doppler radar.
the use of operating systems,
major snow storms during the
routers, virtual servers, and
2009-2010 school year as well as
a host of state-of-the-art
the Blizzard of 1995. He has also
technology, Mr. Sigmund uses
predicted the “Storm That Wasn’t”
a unique method to keep the
in 2009 and is responsible for the
La Salle community apprised
day off in 2008 when it didn’t
of winter storms. Timber, Mr.
even snow. With a 0.500+ record
Sigmund’s 15-year old Alaskan
and rate of success, Timber is
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Parent Annual Fund The 2009-2010 Parent Annual Fund, co-chaired by Greg and Carol McLaren along with Ed and Dianne Carmody, raised over $130,000 in support of La Salle’s Professional Development Fund. The Professional Development Fund, used by our faculty and staff to pursue post-graduate degrees and certifications, allows La Salle to attract and maintain the best and brightest from the teaching profession. The past and continued growth of this fund is mostly attributed to the work of the Parents’ Advisory Council, whose leadership and dedication have greatly impacted its success. We thank the following parents, whose commitment to and support of Professional Development has proven immensely valuable to our faculty and staff. Mr. & Mrs. Timothy T. Corcoran Mr. & Mrs. John A. Corr Mr. & Mrs. Francisco Cruz Mr. & Mrs. Jose L. Cruz Mr. & Mrs. Thomas F. Cunnane Mr. Gil Cunningham & Ms. Lisa Adams Mr. & Mrs. Lorenzo Cuoci Mr. & Mrs. Paul G. Curcillo II Mr. & Mrs. Dominic D’Addona Mr. & Mrs. Martin P. D’Amico Mr. & Mrs. Joseph D’Angelo Mr. & Mrs. Francis L. Davey Mr. & Mrs. Steven M. Dean Mr. & Mrs. James A. Dearden Dr. & Mrs. Walter W. Dearolf III Mr. & Mrs. Michael A. DeMaria Mr. & Mrs. Edward J. Demeter Dr. & Mrs. Daniel T. Dempsey Mr. & Mrs. Anthony J. DePaul Mr. & Mrs. Jon R. Derewicz Dr. & Mrs. Henry G. DeVincent Mr. & Mrs. Donato C. DiAntonio
Mrs. Kathleen Digney Mrs. Sandra A. DiMezza Mr. & Mrs. James F. Doherty Mr. & Mrs. Daniel P. Dohony Mr. & Mrs. Stephen P. Dolan, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. James T. Dooney Mr. & Mrs. Stephen W. Dorsey, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Robert Duncheskie Mr. & Mrs. Gerald E. Dunn Mr. & Mrs. Michael D. Durkin Mr. & Mrs. Stephen A. Duzinski Mr. & Mrs. John J. Dwyer Mr. & Mrs. Joseph J. Eble, USN(Ret.) Mr. & Mrs. Charles T. Eckert Mr. & Mrs. Patrick M. Egan Mr. & Mrs. Brian T. Eife Mr. & Mrs. Kurt R. Eisenschmid Mr. & Mrs. Joseph J. Ferrier Mr. & Mrs. James E. Fickenscher Mr. & Mrs. Kevin G. Finlay Dr. & Mrs. John F. Fischer Mr. & Mrs. John M. Fisco
Mr. & Mrs. Fenton J. Fitzpatrick Mr. & Mrs. Kevin T. Fitzpatrick Mr. & Mrs. Sean P. Flynn Ms. Kristina R. Focht Mr. & Mrs. Terrence J. Foley, Sr. Mr. & Mrs. Timothy J. Foley Dr. & Mrs. John W. Fornace Mr. & Mrs. Christopher G. Franks Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence J. Fus Mr. & Mrs. Daniel J. Gallagher Mr. & Mrs. Joseph M. Gazzara Mr. & Mrs. Robert S. Gelenberg Mr. & Mrs. James V. Genuardi Mr. & Mrs. Antonio Giaimo Dr. William J. Gibbons Mr. & Mrs. James D. Gibson Mr. & Mrs. Timothy E. Gillespie Mr. & Mrs. Thomas M. Glavin Mr. & Mrs. Robert B. Good, Jr. Ms. Hillary A. Graham Mr. & Mrs. Ronald S. Guerra Mr. & Mrs. Frederick J. Haesler Mrs. Angela P. Haney Mr. & Mrs. Francis X. Hannigan
Daniel J. Cipolla
Did You Know?
manufacturers and users from all
negotiated operations and electric
Chair, Science Department B.A. – Pennsylvania State University M.A. – La Salle University
Mr. Cipolla’s great knowl-
over the world. Mr. Cipolla also
sales agreements. Mr. Cipolla had
edge of science stems from
worked as an engineer for PECO
three sons graduate from La Salle
the successful career he had
Energy for fifteen years, where his
(Dan ’03, Dave ’05, and Joe ’07)
prior to teaching. Before his
engineering efforts spanned the
and a fourth son slated for the
days in the classroom, Mr.
entire company from the power
Class of 2017.
Cipolla was Vice President of
distribution system all the way to
KEMA-Powertest, the largest
the Limerick Nuclear Power plant.
Short Circuit Electrical Test
In addition, he acted as a corpo-
Facility in the United States.
rate liaison between PECO Energy
The laboratory provides testing
and Amtrak, SEPTA, and other
services to electrical equipment
large electric users, where he
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph E. Abbott Mr. & Mrs. Charles S. Abramo Mr. Francis S. Anao Mr. & Mrs. Thomas E. Bach Mr. & Mrs. Louis S. Battista Mr. & Mrs. David E. Beavers Mr. & Mrs. William F. Begley Mr. & Mrs. Robert H. Bender Mr. & Mrs. Michael A. Bennett Mrs. Nancy O. Bierowski Mr. & Mrs. Christopher J. Bilotta Mr. & Mrs. John W. Blanke III Dr. & Mrs. Daniel R. Bonnevie Mr. & Mrs. Edward F. Borkowski Mr. & Mrs. Francis H. Braithwaite Mr. & Mrs. Reynaldo M. Briones Mr. & Mrs. Frank J. Bruno Dr. & Mrs. Steven C. Bunting, DDS Dr. & Mrs. John M. Buonomo Mr. & Mrs. William J. Burke Mrs. Maryanne Bush Mrs. Elizabeth A. Campbell
11th Year
Mr. Michael F. Campbell Mrs. Cynthia Capaci Dr. & Mrs. Gaetano G. Cardi Mr. Michael J. Carey Mr. & Mrs. Edward B. Carmody Mr. & Mrs. John M. Carr Mr. & Mrs. James J. Carroll, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Michael A. Casciano, Sr. Mr. & Mrs. Francis X. Cassidy Mr. & Mrs. Mario A. Catanese Mr. & Mrs. Donald V. Cericola Mr. & Mrs. Joseph T. Cero, Jr. Dr. & Dr. Kenneth M. Certa Mr. & Mrs. Arthur E. Chandler Mrs. Mirlande D. Charles Mrs. Lai Tam Chong Mr. & Mrs. Pasquale J. Ciammetti Mr. & Mrs. Joseph A. Ciasullo Mr. & Mrs. Michael A. Cognetti, Esq. Mrs. Carol Colgan Mr. Carmen J. Conicelli, Jr.
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Parent Annual Fund continued
Mr. & Mrs. John P. Harkins, Sr. Mr. & Mrs. Kevin P. Harvey Mr. & Mrs. Michael P. Heinsdorf Dr. & Mrs. Stanley J. Heleniak Mr. & Mrs. James C. Higgins Mr. & Mrs. John P. Higgins Ms. Elizabeth Hildebrandt Mr. & Mrs. Gregory D. Hildebrandt Mr. & Mrs. Michael J. Hoffman Mr. & Mrs. Patrick J. Hoffman, Sr. Mr. & Mrs. Kevin P. Hutchinson Mr. & Mrs. Michael H. Hynes Mrs. Elizabeth Iaquinto Mr. & Mrs. Frederick J. Ilsemann III Mr. John Janda & Mrs. Kelley Grady Mr. & Mrs. David A. Jaskowiak Mr. & Mrs. William R. Jeitner Ms. Karen M. Jones-Carey Mr. & Mrs. Thomas G. Joyce Mr. & Mrs. Edmund P. Kehan, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Kevin J. Kelley Mr. & Mrs. Patrick J. Kelly Mr. & Mrs. Gary W. Kennedy Mr. & Mrs. Gerard M. Kensil Mr. & Mrs. John J. Kerrigan Mr. & Mrs. Robert T. Killian Mrs. Karen M. Knight Mr. David Koerner & Dr. Deborah Koerner Mr. & Mrs. Steven M. Kramer Mr. & Mrs. Eric A. LaMorte, Esq. Mrs. Joseph E. Lavin
Michael Hearn Art Department B.F.A. – The Cleveland Institute of Art M.Ed. – Arcadia University 8th Year
Mr. & Mrs. James P. Letcavage Mr. & Mrs. Eugene M. Loughery Mr. & Mrs. Gary K. Lutsch Mr. & Mrs. Frank T. Lutter Mr. & Mrs. Mark R. Lynch Mr. & Mrs. Thomas J. Lynch Mr. & Mrs. Thomas M. Lyons, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Paul M. MacCrory Mr. & Mrs. Frederick J. MacIntosh Mr. & Mrs. Anthony J. Maginnis Mr. & Mrs. John J. Maloney Mr. & Mrs. Thomas J. Markley Mr. & Mrs. Del C. Markward Mr. & Mrs. J. Ronald Martin, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Francis M. Martino Mrs. Barbara Mas Mr. & Mrs. Dante J. Massi, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Paul J. May Mr. & Mrs. Dennis McAnulty Mr. & Mrs. Dennis J. McBride Mr. & Mrs. Charles McCabe Mrs. Margaret McCrudden Mr. & Mrs. Brian W. McDonald Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey W. McDonnell Mr. & Mrs. Martin C. McElroy Mr. & Mrs. John R. McGann Mrs. Eleanor McGlynn Mr. & Mrs. Brent M. McKeehen Mr. & Mrs. Gregory E. McLaren Mr. & Mrs. Patrick J. McNally Mr. & Mrs. Austin A. Meehan Dr. & Dr. Luis Mercader Mr. & Mrs. Edwin W. Merritt Mr. & Mrs. Joseph E. Migliarese Mr. & Mrs. Stephen M. Mikochik Mr. & Mrs. Stephen W. Miller Mr. & Mrs. George Mirsch Mr. & Mrs. Mark T. Mischler Mr. & Mrs. William F. Mitchell, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. David M. Monahan
Mr. & Mrs. Michael P. Montgomery Mr. & Mrs. James T. Mooney Mr. & Mrs. Joseph T. Morrissey Mr. & Mrs. Kevin M. Mulderig Mr. & Mrs. Thomas J. Mullin Mr. & Mrs. Brendan J. Murphy Mr. & Mrs. Michael R. Murphy Mr. & Mrs. William H. Newell Mr. & Mrs. Gerald T. Nichols Mr. & Mrs. Robert N. C. Nix III Mr. & Mrs. Frank J. Noonan Mrs. Mary O’Brien Mr. & Mrs. George R. Oliver Mr. & Mrs. Frank Otis Mr. & Mrs. Frank Palazzo Mr. & Mrs. David F. Pascal Mr. & Mrs. John M. Peruto, Esq. Mr. & Mrs. Gregory T. Pierce Mr. & Mrs. George C. Pinchock Mr. & Mrs. Joseph V. Piotrowski III Mr. & Mrs. Gerard A. Plourde Mr. & Mrs. Michael V. Power Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Price Mr. & Mrs. Robert W. Price Mr. & Mrs. Carl S. Primavera Mr. & Mrs. Sean Pyne Mr. & Mrs. Robert T. Quaglia Mr. & Mrs. John F. Quigley III Mr. & Mrs. Edward J. Quinn Mr. & Mrs. Gerald S. Quinn Mrs. Joanne Quinn Dr. & Mrs. William R. Rate
Mr. & Mrs. Donald L. Razzano Mr. & Mrs. John C. Redmond III Dr. & Mrs. John F. Reilly, Jr. Dr. John Richardson & Dr. Allyson Abbott Mr. & Mrs. Daniel W. Rose Mr. & Mrs. Michael P. Rose Reverend & Mrs. Ihor Royik Mr. & Mrs. Laurence O. Ryder Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas K. Sabia, Sr. Dr. Vincent Sacco Mr. & Mrs. Robert J. Schaefer Dr. & Mrs. P. Michael Schelkun Mr. & Mrs. Francis W. Schluckebier, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. James E. Schlupp Dr. & Mrs. Paul E. Schnupp Mr. & Mrs. Michael J. Schoen Mr. & Mrs. David E. Scott Mr. & Mrs. Wayne B. Selner Mr. & Mrs. Floyd S. Shaffer Mrs. Kristine Shields Mr. & Mrs. Joseph A. Simone Dr. & Mrs. Robert J. Sinnott Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas W. Sistrun Mr. & Mrs. Frank Smith Mr. & Mrs. Stephen S. Smith Mr. & Mrs. David Souchik Mr. & Mrs. Neil M. Spearing Mr. & Mrs. Paul J. Speese Mr. & Mrs. Frank T. Spera Mr. & Mrs. Michael C. Sperger Dr. & Mrs. Andrew Spiteri Mr. & Mrs. James J. Staudt
Mr. & Mrs. Brian M. Stone Mr. & Mrs. Thomas W. Stone Mr. & Mrs. James L. Sullivan Mr. & Mrs. Joseph C. Sullivan Mr. Robert H. Swartley Dr. & Mrs. Les A. Szekely Mr. & Mrs. James P. Thomas Mr. & Mrs. Robert L. Toner, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Paul J. Tramo Mr. Robert Trinkle & Ms. Kathy Pape Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Tucker Mr. & Mrs. Michael Vecchione, Sr. Mr. & Mrs. Vincent P. Veneziano Drs. Nicholas Volpe & Dr. Francesca Volpe Mr. & Mrs. James E. Walters Mr. & Mrs. Damian H. Ward Mr. & Mrs. William S. Warner, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. William F. Warrender, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. William J. Wasylenko, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. James P. Waters, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Thomas J. Weber Mr. & Mrs. Gary J. White, Sr. Mr. & Mrs. Rodney Whitmire Mr. & Mrs. John C. Wilkins, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. George A. Winslow Mr. & Mrs. Richard Winslow Mr. & Mrs. Joseph P. Wisdo Mr. & Mrs. John R. Worster, Sr. Mr. & Mrs. Francis W. Worthington Mr. & Mrs. Frank Yaeger Mr. & Mrs. Mark J. Zielinski Mr. & Mrs. Ronald J. Zoldy
Did You Know?
(Holland) and Patrick Laheyne
helped in his development as
Mr. Hearn is a contributor
(Belgium), to visit La Salle and
a mural painter. Mr. Hearn has
to Salon International, a
demonstrate their world-class
used his skills to paint scenes and
grass roots organization of
marbling and graining techniques.
backdrops for La Salle’s theater
international decorative art-
The Salon group meets annually
productions as well contribute
ists and teachers. He has been
to exhibit work, demonstrate and
to the Philadelphia Mural Arts
able to meet with members of the
share techniques, collaborate
Program.
organization in London, Holland,
on group murals, and to foster a
Italy, as well as Philadelphia and
sense of community among par-
Chicago. When Salon met in
ticipating countries. The group has
Philadelphia in 2005, Mr. Hearn
challenged Mr. Hearn to evolve
invited two artists, Gert-Jan Njisse
and expand as an artist, and has
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Grandparent GrandparentAnnual AnnualFund Fund Mr. & Mrs. Nelson J. Ambruoso Mrs. Patricia J. Anderson Mr. Angelo Baiada Mrs. Sally Newell Belding Mr. & Mrs. Wayne Bell Mrs. Carol Berardelli Mrs. Margaret M. Bisset Mrs. Silvana Bonet Mrs. Elizabeth Bontempi Mr. & Mrs. Vernon E. Budd Mr. & Mrs. Craig Burdulis Mrs. Phyllis K. Byouk Mrs. Emma Lacue Campbell Ms. Eileen Carlin Mr. & Mrs. Peter J. Carr Dr. & Mrs. Anthony J. Cincotta Mrs. Alvah T. Connolly Mrs. Emma M. Cooper Mr. & Mrs. Louis R. Cooper Mr. & Mrs. William D. Cordivari Mrs. Estherine L. Craig Mr. & Mrs. Laurence W. Creter Mr. & Mrs. Michael R. Crisci Mr. & Mrs. Joseph D’Angelo Mr. & Mrs. Walter A. Davies, Jr. Mrs. Karen De Bellis Dr. & Mrs. Henry G. DeVincent Mr. & Mrs. Edward J. Devinney
Mr. & Mrs. Louis A. DiGiacomo Mr. & Mrs. Philip E. Dolan Mr. & Mrs. Richard A. Ferren Mrs. Eileen B. Flynn Mrs. Angela L. Foley Mr. & Mrs. William W. Ford, Jr. Mrs. Clare B. Fuhs Mr. & Mrs. Thomas R. Furia Ms. Lydia M. Galvin Mr. & Mrs. Edward B. Ganley Mrs. & Mrs. Bernard F. Gatti Mrs. Catherine Gibbons Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth T. Gibson Mr. & Mrs. Scott K. Gibson Mr. & Mrs. Donald Giordano Mr. & Mrs. Arthur W. Gorman Mrs. Jacqueline Green Mr. Tribit E. Green, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Charles P. Harvey Mrs. Joan T. Healy Mr. Eugene F. Helbling Mr. & Mrs. Michael P. Helmick Mrs. Mary T. Higgins Ms. Elizabeth Hildebrandt Mrs. Dorothy J. Hordubay Mrs. Elizabeth Iaquinto Mr. & Mrs. Frank D. Kotlowski Mr. & Mrs. Joseph H. Kraft Mrs. Margaret LaCorte Mrs. Marie A. Longo Mrs. Rita Loughery Mr. & Mrs. Robert A. Martinek Mr. & Mrs. Dante J. Massi, Sr. Mr. & Mrs. James J. McCabe Mrs. Jane F. McCann
Mr. & Mrs. Vincent R. McElwee Mr. & Mrs. John R. McGann Mrs. Eleanor McGlynn Mrs. Mary McHale Mrs. Margaret McIntyre Mrs. Anna E. McNally Mrs. Margaret McNally Mr. & Mrs. Jerrold L. McPartlin Mr. & Mrs. Donald J. McPeak Mrs. William A. Meehan Ms. Elaine Melchiorre Mr. Philip H. Morris Mr. & Mrs. Joseph T. Morrissey Mr. & Mrs. Thomas C. Musick Mrs. Honey S. Nash Mr. Robert V. Nicoletti Mr. & Mrs. John C. O’Gorman Mrs. Elizabeth A. O’Neill Mrs. Mary P. O’Neill Mrs. Eleanor T. Pace Mr. & Mrs. Vito J. Parisi Mrs. Cynthia Patterson
Mr. & Mrs. Martin G. Pendergast Mr. & Mrs. Raymond J. Polcino Mr. & Mrs. William A. Power Dr. & Mrs. John F. Quigley Mrs. Anna Rabatin Mr. & Mrs. Carlos O. Ramirez Mr. & Mrs. Leo J. Robb Mr. & Mrs. Robert J. Schaefer Mr. & Mrs. Harold Sclan Mr. & Mrs. Donald E. Selner Mrs. Barbara M. Shoemaker Mrs. Gladys B. Showmaker Mr. & Mrs. C. Wesley Simmons Mrs. Mary M. Slusarski Mr. & Mrs. Samuel J. Speziale Mrs. Madeline Spies Mrs. Barbara Steinmetz Mrs. Rita M. Steinmetz Mr. & Mrs. Robert L. Stratton Mrs. Diane Sullivan Mr. & Mrs. James C. Thomas Mrs. Lucy Valletto Mr. Nicholas G. Volpe Mr. & Mrs. Edward M. Wallo Mr. & Mrs. James P. Waters, Jr. Mrs. Jacqueline B. Williams Mr. & Mrs. Richard Winslow Mr. & Mrs. Alfred A. Wysocki Mrs. Doris W. Zeitz
“More than 330 years ago our Founder, Saint John Baptist de La Salle, reminded the early Christian Brothers that teaching was to be their first job. It is really rather simple when you think about it – the student simply has to know that you care first about him. It is then you can share with him your passion for your subject.” Brother Richard Kestler, FSC ’60 President
Gerald Miller, Jr. Chair, Social Studies Department B.S. – Temple University M.Ed. – Arcadia University 31st Year
Did You Know?
Veterans of Foreign Wars Teacher-
the National Vietnam Veteran’s
A veteran of the Vietnam
Of-The-Year and has presented
Memorial’s Education Center. As
War, Mr. Miller was stationed
at the national conference for the
part of this honor, Mr. Miller was
in Danang from 1969-70
National Council of Social Studies.
featured in an HBO special on
as the Head Storekeeper of
The Fall of 2010 will mark the
the Education Center. He was the
the Naval Fire Department.
54th trip that his class has taken
teacher responsible for the first
He developed a History of Vietnam
to “The Wall” in Washington, DC.
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund
course at La Salle College High
Mr. Miller is an inaugural member
Regional Workshop and arranged
School in 1983 and has been
of the Teach Vietnam Teachers’
for La Salle to sponsor “The Wall
able to teach the course with
Network as well as a member of
That Heals”, a traveling Vietnam
first-hand knowledge of what it
the National Vietnam Veterans
Memorial, which was open to the
was like serving in Vietnam. Mr.
Memorial Center Advisory Board,
school as well as the public.
Miller was selected as the 2007
whose task is to bring to life
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La Salle Auction November 7, 2009 Presenting Sponsor
Full Page Advertisers
Global Packaging
Armstrong, Doyle & Carroll, Inc. Bonet Family Complete Scaffold, Inc. Cooke Publishing Company Danella Companies, Inc. David Cutler Group Davidson Trust Company DeNaples Auto Parts, Inc. DiGiacomo Funeral Home Dr. DeBrakeleer Drexel University LeBow College of Business Dunphy Ford F C P Group, LLC F.R. & S., Inc. Glanzmann Subaru, Inc. Hibbeln Engineering Company John M. Talone Lagreca & Quinn Real Estate Lincoln Investment Planning, Inc. Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc. Men of La Salle Mothers’ Club Mount Saint Joseph Academy North Penn Dental Arts R.H. Shepherd, Jr. Sloane Automotive Group Swartley Brothers Engineers, Inc. Swift Mailing Services, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Martin Whalen ’58 William R. May Funeral Home, Inc. Williamson Caterers Wilmington Trust Wissahickon Skating Club
Platinum Sponsor
TD Bank The George Heidmann, Jr. Foundation Gold Sponsors
Burt Hill Chadwick Service Company CulinArt Managed Dining Services Dale Corp Daniel J. Keating Company David Geppert Recycling, Inc Firstrust Parec – CYMA Group Philadelphia Coca-Cola Bottling The Yaeger Family Silver Sponsors
Dr. Michael Avallone Associates The Quinn Family Utility Line Services, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Benjamin Ventresca ’70 Bronze Sponsors
Abington Memorial Hospital Alliance Contract Pharma Baratta & Russell, P.C. Blue Bell Private Wealth Management D.M. Sabia, Inc. Eble One2One Custom Designed Personal Tutoring Ellen Cericola Essex Technology Janney Montgomery Scott LLC KPMG McNeil Consumer Healthcare Monarch Construction Oral & Maxilliofacial Surgery Ortho Surgical & Rehab Associates, PC Peruto & Peruto RSM McGladrey, Inc. Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP The Foley Insurance Agency, Inc.
Half Page Advertisers
Ancillae-Assumpta Academy Chesheim Dental Chestnut Hill Family Care Associates Colonial Electric Supply Communications Services & Support Dugan Brinkman Maginnis and Pace Flynn & O’Hara School Frank V. Radomski & Sons, Inc. Franklin Realty Development Corporation Gwynedd-Mercy Academy Elementary H.F. Lenz Hamburg, Rubin, Mullin, Maxwell & Lupin Howland, Hess, Guinan, Torpey & Cassidy Lima Company Martosella Family McGoldrick Leasing Mr. & Mrs. Al Gabriele Mr. & Mrs. Robert Moran ’69 Prime Sheet Metal, Inc. Region 20 CYO Athletic Board
Sentinel Process Systems, Inc. Stanton Systems State Representative Kate Harper Trenchtech, Inc United Rental Vellner Law Quarter Page Advertisers
Blue Bell Physical Therapy Charles E. Dunleavy, Jr.’61 Colon Rectal Surgery Associates, PC Sinnott Family D.E. Duffey & Sons, Inc. D’Angelo Brothers, Inc. General Painting James J. Heffernen, Esquire Klehr, Harrison, Harvey, Branzburg & Ellers Maillie, Falconiero & Company, LLP Mobilease Modular Space, Inc. North Penn Art Norwood-Fontbonne Academy Penn’s Grant Realty Corporation Peter S. Rosenman, DMD, PC and Associates R.M. Electric Shearon Environmental Design The Gregor Family Toner Cable Equipment Business Card Advertisers
Baum, Smith and Clemens, LLP Carr & Duff, Inc. Central Bucks Urology Cer-Mac, Inc. Chesterbrook Dental Associates Chris Cawley Remodeling County Electric Supply Company ERA Plantinum Realtors Facenda-Whitaker Lanes, Inc. Francis Martino Insurance Free Shop Lisa’s Tailor Dressmaker Moore & Snear Funeral Home Paul E. Schnupp, Jr. DDS RDC Resource Development State Farm Insurance Steve Young – Temple The Rhoads Garden
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50th Annual Alumni Golf Outing Tuesday, June 1, 2010 Presenting Sponsor
Corporate Foursomes
Firstrust Bank
Advance Disposal Systems
Michael Dinda ’82 Course Sponsor
The DePaul Group Anthony DePaul ’80 Anthony DePaul ’08 Golf Cart Sponsor
Williamson Hospitality Services, Inc Mike McCabe ’78 Dan McGill ’78 Jim Osborne ’56 Jim Osborne III ’82 Gift Sponsor
Alumni Association Board of Directors (Past and Present) Trustees of the Alumni Association (Past and Present) Car Sponsor
Dunphy Ford James F. Dunphy ’54 Kevin J. Dunphy ’83
Kirk Dolaway ’90
Black Jack Roof and Driveway Coatings Ray Hyer James Greenhalgh ’88 Michael Tyrell ’87 Patrick Loftus ’81
Burt Hill Dave Madeira
DBA Milestone Housing Development Corporation Joseph Queenan ’65
Deloitte Steve Gardner ’72
Dugan, Brinkman, Maginnis & Pace
Johnson, Kendall and Johnson, Inc.
Slabinski–Sucharski Funeral Homes, Inc.
Bob Ball ’93 Doug Friel ’93 Bruce Givnish ’71 Sean Kent ’99 Pat Mullen ’96 Gary Uzelac ’76
Joseph Slabinski III ’67 Joseph Slabinski IV ’01
Kent & McBride, PC
Austin Meehan ’79
John Kent, Esq. ’68 Ernie Koschineg, Esq. ’91
U.S. Roofing Corporation
Kindt, Kaye and Wentz, Inc.
Ryan Tyrrell ’91 Ryan Rarragut ’93
Trench Tech Jay Kerrigan
Utility Line Services
Edward Wentz ’88
Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation Associates, P.C. William Markmann, MD ’66 William Hamilton, MD ’66 Chip Dearolf, MD ’74
John Brinkman, Esq. ’70 Gerald Dugan, Esq. ’66 Gene Maginnis, ’Esq. ’69
Global Packaging Tony Maginnis ’76
Janney Montgomery Scott, LLC Gerry Binder ’69
Robert J. Johnson
Did You Know?
for all of the local sports teams,
Production Classes. As part of La
Computer Science Department B.A. – La Salle University M.S. – Saint Joseph’s University
Outside of his work at La
including the Phillies, Flyers, Six-
Salle’s new Advanced Multimedia
Salle, Mr. Johnson is heav-
ers, Eagles, and various colleges.
Productions Course in 2010/2011,
ily involved with Comcast
In addition he has produced many
his students will spend some time
SportsNet in Philadelphia,
stories, and interviewed various
in the CSN Studios, and also get
and is currently working as
local athletes over the past eight
a chance to speak with various
a freelance producer for the
years with CSN. By still working
employees of CSN from anchors,
station. During his time at CSN,
in the newsroom at Comcast
producers, and photojournalist to
he has produced SportsNite,
SportsNet, Mr. Johnson stays
get real-life experience in the field
SportsRise, Phillies Post Game
connected to the local sports
of multimedia production.
Live, Flyers Post Game Live, and
and media scene, and brings
Sixers Post Game Live. He has
information and experience back
also edited and written highlights
to WEXP and his Multimedia
5th Year
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Tribute Gifts Mr. John Ansel ’67 Mr. Kevin P. Flynn ’67 Ms. Jennifer Hasty-Hill Mr. Michael R. Hogan ’67 Dr. Eugene P. Hughes, Jr. ’67 Mr. Edward L. Kershner ’67 Mr. Christopher M. Lehman, PhD ’67 Mr. John F. Meehan, Jr. ’67 Mr. Joseph F. Slabinski III ’67 Mr. John J. Whalen ’67 Mr. Charles J. Zapiec ’67
Capt. Ronald Boyle, USN(Ret.) ’53 Mr. John N. McGrath, PE ’53
Mr. John J. Bresnan ’45 Mrs. Barbara Bresnan
Brother Edward Cannon, FSC ’37 Mr. Thomas J. Walsh ’72
Honorable Gus Cifelli ’43 Mrs. Gladys Cifelli
Mr. F. Ross Crumlish ’46 Mr. & Mrs. John M. Branka Mr. & Mrs. Jalal D. Jabro Mr. & Mrs. George W. Meckert
Mr. Gerald F. Crumlish ’42 Bank of America Foundation Mr. F. Ross Crumlish, Esq. ’46 Mr. & Mrs. Daniel J. Haley, Jr. Mrs. Eleanor M. Hughes-Fulmer Mrs. Barbara J. Humes Ms. Sara Kanaga Mr. & Mrs. B. Herbert Lee Mrs. Joyce C. Lewis Marsh NY International Team MMC Mr. & Mrs. Joseph F. Murphy Mr. & Mrs. TW Noering Mr. Henry A. Price Ms. Jeanne M. Rogers Mr. Charles C. Townsend, Jr. Mr. & Ms. Gene S. Schneyer Mr. Bruner H. Strawbridge Mr. Edwin W. Wislar
Dr. Edward A. Dachowski Dr. Edward A. Dachowski ’78
Mr. Philip E. Donahue ’60 Mrs. Susan Donahue
Mr. Philip E. Donahue ’60 (on the occasion of the 70th birthday of Mr. Joseph H. Donahue ’58 ) Mr. & Mrs. Harry J. Donahue
Mr. J. Barry Dunleavy ’60 Mr. & Mrs. Arthur J. Boyle Mr. James J. Broussard Ms. Mary Ann Casciato Mr. & Mrs. Lewis G. Creskoff Mr. James H. Cusack ’60 Mr. & Mrs. John F. Flynn Ms. Glenna L. Keene Dr. John F. Lehman, Jr. ’60 Mr. James M. McMonagle ’58 Ms. Maureen F. Mulhall Mr. Vincent Nolan Mr. Richard E. Panati ’60 Mr. & Mrs. Kirby J. Scott Mr. William G. Smith ’60 Mr. & Mrs. Peter F. Viera
Joseph V. Dunton Dr. & Mrs. Charles J. Dunton ’70 Radhika Gogoi, MD Mr. & Mrs. George J. Morrow
Honoring the Birthday of Mrs. Roseanne Duzinski Mrs. Regina Creedon Mr. & Mrs. Joseph A. Engelhart
Mrs. Carmella Esposito
Mr. Kevin Hogan Dr. Eugene P. Hughes, Sr. ’42 Ms. Sharon Humble Mr. David Hyman & Ms. Farah Jimenez Mr. & Mrs. Michael H. Hynes Ms. Sally R. Johnston Ceisler Jubelirer, LLC Mrs. Alice Karnavas Ms. Rebecca Katz Mr. & Mrs. Robert F. Kennedy Mr. & Mrs. Albert F. Kovach Mr. & Mrs. John E. Linck Mr. & Mrs. William M. Maguire Mr. & Mrs. Peter Mattoon Mr. & Mrs. Cornelius W. McGinnis, Sr. Ms. Janet Potter & Mr. Stanton Mitrany Mrs. Rosemary R. Moller, RN Ms. Bernadette Nakomechny Mr. Vincent Nolan Mr. & Mrs. Michael A. Nolen Mrs. Diane N. O’Grady Mr. & Mrs. Robert Olson Mr. John J. O’Malley Mr. & Mrs. David Pennington Mr. David Prior Mr. & Mrs. Thomas J. Prior Mr. Robert J. Riethmiller, Jr. ’55 Mrs. Elizabeth T. Ripley Mrs. Barbara Schwartz Saint Martins Womens Golf League at Philadelphia Cricket Club Mr. & Mrs. Michael Stack Dr. & Mrs. Michael J. Vergare ’63 Mr. Roger G. White
Mr. & Mrs. Charles J. Esposito Mr. & Mrs. Philip F. Kinsey Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Skurla
Brother D. Gabriel, FSC
Mr. John F. “Tex” Flannery, Sr. ’40
Mrs. Myra Gallagher
Ms. Katherine Flannery & Mr. George Brown Mrs. Rosemary Flannery
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph L. Abriola, Jr. Ms. Patricia Z. Bonsall Chestnut Hill Dental Group Mr. & Mrs. Anthony DeMaio Mr. & Mrs. Jack D. Dergarabedian Mr. & Mrs. David J. Dickson III The Donatucci Family Mr. & Mrs. Richard J. Forrest Mr. Thomas Vezzosi & Mrs. Peggy Gallagher Dr. Robert F. Gallagher ’42 Dr. Robin F. Gallagher ’67 Mr. Thomas M. Harper ’80 Mr. Byung D. Hong Dr. Eugene P. Hughes, Sr. ’42
Mr. John J. Egan ’57
Mr. Richard Kut & Ms. Nancy Zindel Mrs. Janet Murphy Ms. Margie Navarro Mrs. Richard J. Sharkey Ms. Diana Sperle Ms. Nancy P. Updegrave Michael J. Vergare, MD ’63 Mr. & Mrs. Scott J. Yetter
Honoring the 85th Birthday of Mr. Joseph Gerngross ’43 Mr. James J. Black III, Esq. ’77
Mrs. Jacqueline Gouin Mr. & Mrs. Russell Dickhart Mrs. Sallyanne Donovan Mr. & Mrs. Charles P. Easley Mr. Joel L. Finger Mr. & Mrs. Thomas C. Gonnella Ms. Melissa Kurtzman Ms. Melissa Maxman & Ms. Mara Hilmy Littler Mendelson, P.C. Management 360 Mr. & Mrs. James M. McCauley Mr. & Mrs. Michael Navecky Mr. & Mrs. Gerald W. Quaiser Mr. & Mrs. Eric A. Schaffer Mr. & Mrs. Mark Shulman Mr. & Mrs. Howard M. Topaz, Esq. Mr. & Mrs. John J. Walsh Dr. Lee Wugofski
Honorable Francis V. Griffin ’46 Mr. Francis V. Griffin, Jr. Mr. James Griffin & Ms. Cheryl Cohen
Mr. Thomas Harper ’42 Mrs. Frances M. Harper
Mr. John F. Flannery, Jr. ’73 Ms. Katherine Flannery & Mr. George Brown
Dr. David L. Forde ’55 Dr. & Mrs. Antonio C. Ano Mr. & Mrs. R. David Bradley Dr. Ronald I. Cantor Chestnut Hill Community Center Chesnut Hill Hospital Mr. & Mrs. Gerald H. Crandley Ms. Judy Derham Mr. Frank J. DiCicco Mr. S. David Fineman Mr. George S. Forde, Jr., Esq. ’51 Mr. & Mrs. Eugene V. Gildea Graboyes Commercial Window Company Greene Countrie Garden Club
Mr. Joseph Hricinak ’50 Mr. Philip J. Lembach ’50
Mr. Francis Johnson Mr. Andrew C. Carnevale ’03
Honoring Peter E. Kane, Esq. ’62 Geoffrey J. Kierstead ’62
Kevin R. Kierstead ’69 Dr. Robin F. Gallagher ’67
Dr. Kathleen Kolsun-Riggs Dr. Joby Kolsun ’83
Mr. & Mrs. William Leahy William L. Leahy III
Messrs. Martin Sr., Martin Jr. ’63 and Edward Longstreth ’74 Mrs. Roy Hanshaw, Sr.
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1st Lt. Travis Manion, USMC ’99 Mr. Evan S. Behr ’99 Mr. Kevin E. Clearkin ’99 Mr. Christopher J. Dougherty ’00 Mr. & Mrs. Thomas E. Manion Mr. Timothy W. McDonald ’99
Mr. Terence P. McCann ’03 Mr. Andrew C. Carnevale ’03
Mr. Timothy J. McNichol ’97 Mr. Thomas M. Lofgren ’66 Mr. Kevin M. McNichol ’93 Mr. & Mrs. Vincent P. McNichol Mr. David A. Naab ’03
Mr. Joseph Mulvaney ’48 Mrs. Kathryn McLaren
Mr. Richard A. “Drew” Panettieri ’05 Mr. & Mrs. Richard A. Panettieri ’78
Mr. Kevin G. Robinson ’98 Mr. & Mrs. John G. Anastasia Ms. Cheryl Avital Mr. & Mrs. Gordon B. Baer Ms. Diane M. Butler Cardiology Consultants of Philadelphia Mr. Arnold C. Carnevale, Jr. ’71 Mr. & Mrs. Joseph R. Chiarantona Mr. Ronald Chufo & Dr. Bridget Stiglich Chufo Mr. & Mrs. Michael R. Clair Mr. & Mrs. Thomas F. Craig Mr. Timothy S. Danaher ’98 Mr. & Mrs. Anthony J. DePaul Mr. Kevin J. Donoghue ’78 Ms. Maureen B. Dowds Mr. & Mrs. Martin J. Durkin Mr. & Mrs. Maxwell Fisher Mr. Daniel B. Flynn ’65 Mr. Michael C. Foley ’61 Mr. Patrick M. Foley ’88 Mr. & Mrs. Michael A. Fusco, Esq. Dr. Garo Garibian & Ms. Cecilia DeRentz Mr. Joseph J. Gerngross ’43 Dr. Gilbert Grossman Mr. & Mrs. D. Bruce Hanes Mr. James J. Hargadon, Jr. ’96 Mr. & Mrs. Arthur R. Henry Mr. & Mrs. John A. Hines III Mr. & Mrs. Walter Hinkel Ms. Linda J. Hoffman Ms. Whitney Jackson Mr. & Mrs. Suman Jaswal Ms. Denise Krol Ms. Teena S. Kunwar Mr. & Mrs. Harry M. May Mr. & Mrs. John T. Losier Mr. & Mrs. James J. Lynch
Dr. & Mrs. David M. Masiak Mr. & Mrs. Gerard J. McEvilly Mr. Leo McGrath & Ms. Sarah Shalitta Mr. Terrence J. McManus ’71 Mr. & Mrs. Mark P. Merlini Ms. Helen Mirijanian & Ms. Elaine Squadroni Mr. & Mrs. Joseph F. Morris Ms. Anne Palazzolo Dr. Michael J. Palazzolo Mr. & Mrs. John J. Parker Dr. & Mrs. Ted M. Parris Dr. & Mrs. Patrick E. Pellecchia, MD Philadelphia Gastroenterology Consultants, Ltd. Dr. & Mrs. Albert L. Porreca, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Joseph J. Ragg, Jr. ’73 Ms. Roseann Regan Mr. & Mrs. Daniel A. Rendine Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Richards Mr. & Mrs. Brian Robinson Ms. Kelly Robinson Ms. Kristin Robinson Ms. Rosemary Robinson Mr. & Mrs. Frank J. Schuck, Sr. Mr. & Mrs. Richard E. Sforza Mrs. Richard J. Sharkey Mrs. Mary Alice Tinari Mrs. Shirley Trabachino Mr. & Mrs. James A. Walsh Mr. & Mrs. John N. Weiss Mrs. Samantha Wodotinsky
Mr. Harry C. Sears ’46 Mr. & Mrs. Charles G. Allen Mr. John P. Cassidy Mr. & Mrs. William F. Dougherty Mr. & Mrs. James J. Kenny, Jr. Mr. Richard L. Marston Ms. Roberta Millner Mr. Arthur W. Pagan ’59 Mr. & Mrs. Glen Patrick Mr. & Mrs. William A. Power Mr. & Mrs. Stephen E. Sacks Mrs. David C. Schulze Mr. & Mrs. William R. Sharp, Jr. Teva Neuroscience Dr. Albert D. Wagman Ms. Sandra R. Wasserstrom Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey J. West Mr. & Mrs. David L. White
Mr. Richard M. Shelton ’51
Mr. John A. Teefy ’51
Mr. Douglas V. Bellew ’90 Ms. Charlotte B. Farley George S. Forde, Jr., Esq. ’51 Mr. & Mrs. Thomas G. Goldkamp Mr. Charles W. Greenberg ’51 Mr. William M.(Dec’d. 2010) Kelly ’43 Mrs. Howard L. Lange Mr. & Mrs. James E. Lengel Mr. & Mrs. Carroll Shelton Mr. Eric M. Shelton ’90 Mrs. Rosalie Shelton Toll Brothers, Inc. Veritable
Mr. Charles W. Greenberg ’51 Ms. Nancy Kirk Mrs. Catherine McDermond Mrs. Margaret A. Nyire Mr. & Mrs. James W. Summers
Mr. F. Patrick Sher ’58
Honoring Messrs. David ’79 and Daniel Whitehead ’84
Ms. Tara A. Sher
Messrs. Donald J. Toland & Thomas L. McGill, Sr. Mr. Brian S. McGill, Jr. ’06
Honoring Mr. Gerald A. Tremblay ’53 Dr. Joseph D. Harris, PhD ’75
Mr. & Mrs. Milton F. Whitehead
Mrs. Sara Small Ms. Anna P. Cassidy Mr. David P. Cattie ’68 Mr. & Mrs. David C. Cicchitti Ms. Nancy Corson Ms. Mary C. Cutler Mr. & Mrs. Mark A. DiGiacomo Mr. & Mrs. Martin B. Freedman Ms. Mary Jane Fullam Mr. Walter Fullam Mrs. Ethel Gershman Mr. & Mrs. James J. Johnston Mr. & Mrs. Reynolds G. Keen Mr. David N. Marsden Mr. & Mrs. Benjamin K. Martin Mr. & Mrs. James A. McErlean, Jr. Mr. Daniel L. McGowan Mrs. Dorothy Muessig Mr. Michael A. O’Toole ’68 Mr. & Mrs. Dennis G. Phillips Ms. Sally Plasky Mr. William R. Regli ’58 Mrs. Julia Rocco Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Sannutti Ms. Susan Santry Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey D. Shockley Mr. & Mrs. John J. Skarbek Mr. Joseph F. Slabinski III ’67 Ms. Debra L. Stiles Ms. Rita C. Wambach Mrs. Florence M. Ward Mr. & Mrs. John G. Wiest The Yarchak Family
Robert J. Wilkin ’58 Ms. Diane Barr Mr. & Mrs. W. Donald Breder Mr. Raymond J. Christie, Jr. ’58 The Coyle Family Mr. & Mrs. William Delgesso Mrs. Eileen B. Flynn Mr. & Mrs. William A. Flavell Mr. & Mrs. Anthony D. Giancatarino Mr. & Mrs. Fred T. Inacker Mr. & Mrs. Robert Johns Mr. & Mrs. John L. Juszczak Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Kaiser Mr. & Mrs. Paul R. Kepple Mr. Gary P. Levan Lockheed Martin Employees Ms. Eilaine V. Maloney Ms. Dahl McCormick Mr. & Mrs. Paul T. McGeehan Mr. James M. McMonagle ’58 Mill Run Condominium Mr. & Mrs. Frederick P. Obst Mr. & Mrs. Fred Pickett PriceWaterhouseCoopers LLP Mr. William R. Regli ’58 Mr. John T. Schmitt ’58 Mr. Edward R. Solvibile ’58 Mr. & Mrs. William R. Thorson Mr. & Mrs. Walter Townsend Mr. & Mrs. Joseph J. Whalen
Mr. Daniel Wylde ’44 Mrs. Anne Marie Wylde
Honoring Brother Fred Stelmach, FSC ’46 Mr. Scott H. Wolpert, Esq. ’84
Brother René Sterner, FSC Dr. & Mrs. David M. Masiak Mr. Rajesh C. Noronha ’98
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Matching Gifts Abbott Vascular
First Horizon Foundation
Mr. Christopher D. Murphy ’87
Mr. Joseph M. Evancich ’59
ACE INA Foundation
Firstrust Bank
Mr. & Mrs. John J. Dwyer Mr. William R. Sharp, Jr.
Mr. Michael B. Dinda ’82
Aetna Foundation
Mr. Donald J. Gimpel ’53 Mr. David C. Spangler ’98 Mr. Joseph H. Torrence ’46 Mr. James P. Waters III ’84
Mr. Kevin T. Fitzpatrick Mr. Patrick T. McGinn ’87
Amerada Hess Corp. Mr. Gerald V. Angilletta ’74
Amica Mutual Insurance Company Mrs. Jacqueline H. Cain Mr. Joseph A. Greco ’69
AstraZeneca Mr. Peter S. Romagano ’77
AT&T Business Mr. Stephen L. McGonigle ’68
Bank of America Foundation Mr. Joseph F. Murphy
BlackRock Financial Management Mr. Jeffrey M. Sink ’89
The Boeing Company Mr. Mark J. Malone ’60
Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation Mr. R. Brian Stefanowicz ’82
Capital Group Companies, Inc.
General Electric Foundation
General Mills Community Action
Mr. & Mrs. Wasyl Halczenko Mr. & Mrs. John P. Harkins, Sr. Mr. Thomas J. Lynch Mr. Clifford M. Mars ’82 Mr. Timothy P. McMahon ’89 Mr. Joseph T. Morrissey, Jr. ’83 Mr. D. Scott Porreca ’86 Mr. & Mrs. Joseph B. Shott ’82 Mr. Joseph C. Sullivan Mr. Robert P. Trinkle
SAP America, Inc.
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.
Mr. Walter L. Updegrave ’70
Mr. Robert D. Willemin ’69
Thomas K. McMahon ’03
Glaxo Smithkline Mr. William A. Fitzgerald ’50 Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence J. Fus Mr. Robert F. Harchut, Esq. ’72 Mr. & Mrs. Kevin P. Harvey Mr. & Mrs. Robert T. Killian Mr. James E. Maloney, Jr., PE ’93 Mr. Robert P. Moran ’69
GMAC Commercial Mortgage Holding Corporation Mr. & Mrs. James E. Maloney, Jr., PE ’93
Mr. John B. Millard III ’85
Mr. Robert E. Murphy ’55
ITT Industries, Inc. Mr. James F. Malloy ’51
Motorola
Tyco Corporation
Mr. & Mrs. David E. Scott
Mr. Daniel M. DeDominic ’90 Mr. Dennis P. Lynch ’76
National Student Clearinghouse Mr. Eugene G. Cattie ’66
Novartis The PIMCO Foundation Plainfield Asset Management
Mr. & Mrs. David V. Cericola Mr. Sean P. Matthews ’99 Mr. Patrick D. Slattery ’99
Mr. Timothy S. Danaher ’98
Daniel P. Keenan ’91
Johnson & Johnson Consumer
Raytheon Company
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph P. Wisdo
Dr. Friedrich S. Kramer, PhD ’76
KPMG
Resolute Management, Inc.
Mr. Gregory T. Lavin ’93
Mr. Salvatore V. Mattoccia, CPA ’69
LandAmerica Foundation
Rohm & Haas Company
Mr. Robert F. McMackin ’45
Mr. Robert R. Falconio ’65
Merck & Co., Inc.
Sanofi-Aventis Pharmaceutical
Mr. Raymond P. Bain, PhD ’71 Mr. Jeffrey M. Bauder ’96 Mr. John T. Becker, CPA ’57 Dr. Robert J. Cody ’66 Mr. Kevin J. Cornely ’72 Mr. & Mrs. Joseph H. Donahue ’58 Mr. & Mrs. Frederick J. Haesler
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas J. Mullin
Deutsche Bank Mr. Thomas M. Brasberger ’00
DST Systems, Inc. Mr. A. Edward Allinson ’52
Eli Lilly & Company Foundation Mr. Daniel J. Conlin ’44
Fannie Mae Foundation Mr. Peter M. McGonigle, Esq. ’66
Mr. Charles T. Lloyd ’83 Mr. Kevin M. McNichol ’93 Mr. Daniel P. Quinn III ’00 Mr. Kevin M. Scully ’91
Verizon Foundation
Mr. & Mrs. William J. Cashin, Jr. ’59 Mr. Edwin J. Feeny, Jr. ’62 Mr. John J. News ’44
Mr. Ronald J. Pendrak ’67
Vanguard Group Inc.
Martin E. Feeny ’90
John Hancock Financial Services, Inc.
Congoleum Corporation
Unilever United States Fdn., Inc. Mr. Richard A. Panettieri ’78
Northrop Grumman Corporation
The PNC Bank Foundation
Mr. Gabriel P. Vizza ’95
Towers Perrin
Mr. John W. Wozniak ’77
Hugh M. Donnelly VI ’98 Edward J. Giera ’80 Timothy E. Green ’86
Colorcon
Time Warner
Tracey Mechanical, Inc.
Centocor
Mr. John E. Tuohy, Esq. ’56
Mr. John R. Kichula ’87
Mr. Edward V. France ’69
J.P. Morgan Chase
ChevronTexaco
The Glenmede Trust Company
Morgan Stanley
Mr. & Mrs. George J. Ward ’58
Mr. Kenneth J. Madden ’88
Mr. Michael J. Tamburri ’80
Mr. Brian M. Appleby ’96 Mr. John W. Furtek ’69
Mr. & Mrs. Frederick Walker III
Ingersoll Rand
Tamburri Associates, Inc.
Mr. William J. Selph, Jr. ’76
Microsoft Corporation
John B. Foley III, USN(Ret.) ’65
Graver Technologies LLC
Mr. Frank R. Colantuono ’59 Mr. Gregory P. Rietzke ’88
Mr. William J. Carlin, Jr. ’69
Prudential Financial
Wachovia Foundation Matching Gifts Mr. John J. Hoban ’70 Mr. Matthew J. Mihalich ’76 Mr. Joseph J. Wallace ’65
Wells Fargo Mr. Daniel G. Foy Mr. Jonathan H. Shevlin ’95
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. Mr. Joseph E. Abbott ’70
W.W. Grainger, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Francis X. Hannigan
Wyeth Dr. Joseph S. Camardo ’70 Mr. Albert W. Kellenbenz ’68
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The Office of Institutional Advancement welcomes the opportunity to explore the possibilities and opportunities of creative gift planning as a way to support La Salle’s mission while ensuring your family’s
Signum Fidei Society
financial security. For more information, check out our website
The Signum Fidei Society is a special group of La Salle supporters who have made financial provisions to the school through bequests, charitable trusts, annuities or gifts of life insurance. Through their thoughtful and generous gift planning they are leaving a legacy to benefit future generations of La Salle students. We are pleased to honor the members of the La Salle’s Signum Fidei Society.
Joseph G. Albright, Esq. ’49 Dr. & Dr. Mario Alonso John W. Behan, Esq. ’60 Michael J. Brennan ’76 Dr. & Mrs. John F. Carabello James P. Connor ’46 Joseph D. Crumlish, Esq. ’40 J. Russell Cullen, Jr. ’56 Philip F. Drach ’47 James G. Dwyer ’53 Thomas J. Flood ’55 Mr. & Mrs. Al J. Gabriele Mr. & Mrs. James E. Hasson Dr. William J. Hipple ’47
at www.lschs.org/plannedgiving or call our office at (215) 233-2350.
Joseph M. Kovac ’89 Mrs. Jennie H. Leary Vincent W. Madden, Jr. ’65 James T. McLaughlin ’57 Robert P. Moran ’69 Francis M. Ponti, PhD ’56 John F. Rodenbaugh ’51 Thomas W. Sheehan, CPA ’48 Edward R. Solvibile ’58 Gerald E. Speitel ’48 Michael E. Sullivan, PhD ’58 Martin F. Whalen ’58 Charles C. Wynn ’46
Pennsylvania Educational Improvement Tax Credit Program The following businesses have graciously supported La Salle College High School’s Scholarship Fund while receiving a substantial tax credit through the Pennsylvania Educational Improvement Tax Credit Program (EITC).
AQUA Pennsylvania Carabello & Mansell Dental Associates Chadwick Service Company, Inc Danella Construction Corp. Danella Line Services Driscoll Construction Co., Inc. Facenda – Whitaker Lanes First Priority Bank Geppert Brothers, Inc. Hightec HVAC International Materials, Inc. J.P. Mascaro & Sons Joe Hand Promotions, Inc. Merit Metal Products Corporation
Miller Brothers Division Wampole-Miller Movers Specialty Services Philip Rosenau Co., Inc. PNC Bank PTR Baler & Compactor Company Schalleur, Devine & Surgent, LLC Shearon Environmental Design Swartley Bros. Engineers, Inc. Tague Lumber, Inc. The Bryn Mawr Trust Company United States Roofing Utility Line Service, Inc. Westinghouse Lighting Corporation
Alumni Association Band Parents Baseball Parents Basketball Booster Club Crew Parents Association Forum Parents Golf Parents Hockey Booster Club
Lacrosse Crease Club LaSalle Auction Men of La Salle Mothers’ Club Soccer Booters Club Swim Team Parents Association Takedown Club Touchdown Club
Special Fundraising Groups We graciously acknowledge the generous gifts of time, energy, talent, and financial resources from the members of the following special groups. Over $1.2 million was raised by and through these groups in support of their individual clubs and associations. Their tireless efforts truly enhance the academic and extracurricular life at La Salle College High School.
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Endowment Funds The Office of Institutional Advancement is proud to oversee a growing number of named endowment funds that have been established to provide financial assistance in perpetuity to students who wish to attend La Salle College High School. In most instances, the individuals who established these funds outlined specific criteria for disbursing the annual interest earnings on the funds. These funds have been established by alumni, parents and friends of La Salle College High School. Named Endowment Funds as of July 2010 The A. Edward Allinson ’52 Grant Fund, established in 1999, provides financial assistance to students demonstrating need. The Alumni Association Grant Fund, established in 1997, provides financial assistance to sons and grandsons of alumni. The Brother Andrew Bartley, FSC Scholarship Fund, established in 1997, provides financial assistance to students demonstrating need. The James and Barbara Basile Grant Fund, established in 1998 by James Basile, Esq., ’82 to honor his parents and provide financial assistance to students from the Roxborough area of Philadelphia. The Robert S. Blasi Family Trust Fund, established in 1987 by the Honorable and Mrs. Robert S. Blasi, funds the Principal’s Medal at graduation for the senior with the highest scholastic average for four years. The Amadio Buccini ’59 Scholarship Fund, established in 2001, provides financial assistance to students demonstrating need. The Phil and Jane Cassidy Financial Aid Endowment Fund, established in 2001, provides financial assistance to students demonstrating need. The Beatrice Dachowski Trust Fund, established in 1983 by Dr. Edward Dachowski, in memory of his wife, Beatrice, provides an annual award to a graduating senior who best exemplifies the principles of Saint John Baptist de La Salle and the Christian Brothers. The D’Alfonso Family Scholarship Fund, established in 1998 by Brother John D’Alfonso, FSC ’55 to honor his parents, John and Anna, provides financial assistance to students demonstrating need.
The James and Mary Jo Danella Grant Fund, established in 1999, provides financial assistance to students from the Conshohocken area.
The James G. Dwyer ’53 Scholarship Fund, established in 1999, provides financial assistance to students demonstrating need.
The John J. Kane Trust Fund, established in 1986 by John E. Kane ’75 in memory of his father, provides financial assistance to fatherless boys.
The Richard D. DiBella ’71 Grant Fund, established in 2006, provides
The John Feeny ’64 Trust Fund, established in 1979 in his memory by his sisters and brothers, provides financial assistance to students demonstrating need.
The Koller Scholarship Fund, established in 2007, provides financial assistance to students demonstrating need with special consideration to candidates of sound academic potential living in the Roxborough/ Manayunk/Andorra area.
financial assistance to students demonstrating need.
The David T. Diehl ’55 Scholarship Fund, established in 2002, provides financial assistance to students demonstrating need. The Donahue-Fitzpatrick Endowment Fund, established in 2006, provides financial assistance to students demonstrating need with special consideration to candidates from Philadelphia and Saint William Parish. The Saint Katherine Drexel Scholarship Fund, established in 1998, provides financial assistance to students demonstrating need from the Gesu School and / or surrounding neighborhoods in North Philadelphia. The Charles & Gertrude Dunleavy Grant Fund, established by Charles Dunleavy ’61 in honor of his parents. This fund provides financial assistance to students from the Wyndmoor area. The Joseph Vincent Dunton Grant Fund, established in 2007, provides financial assistance to students demonstrating need with special consideration to candidates who are sons or grandsons of Philadelphia Police Officers primarily and Philadelphia Fire Fighters secondarily. The Robert J. Durney ’57 Endowment Fund, established in 2007, provides financial assistance to students demonstrating need with special consideration to candidates of African-American descent graduating from Saint Malachy School.
The J.P. Fenningham ’93 Grant Fund provides financial assistance to students demonstrating need. The John “Tex” Flannery ’40 Trust Fund, established in 1983 by friends of this distinguished alumnus and longtime football coach, on the occasion of his 25th year as a coach at La Salle College High School.
The Haley Group Fund, established in 2004, provides financial assistance to students demonstrating need. The Hansen Family Grant Fund, established in 2009, provides financial assistance to students demonstrating need. The Hathaway Grant Fund provides financial assistance to students demonstrating need. The Clark J. Hopkins ’62 Scholarship Fund, established in 2007, provides financial assistance to students demonstrating need with special consideration to candidates who demonstrate a true sense of the meaning and value of friendship. The Hughes Family Grant Fund provides financial assistance to students demonstrating need. The Reverend Anthony W. Janton Scholarship Fund, established in 2008, in honor of Father’s affiliation as a Christian Brother, provides financial assistance to students demonstrating need.
The Patrick Leahy Scholarship Fund, established in 2000, provides financial assistance to students demonstrating need. The Howard R. and Jennie Leary Grant Fund, established in 2000, provides financial assistance to sons of police officers and firefighters. The Dr. Joseph D. Lehman Endowment Fund provides financial assistance to students demonstrating need and exceptional potential. The Julia Maher and Dr. Joseph D’Angelo Scholarship, established in 2007, provides financial assistance to students demonstrating need. The 1st Lt. Travis Manion, USMC ’99 Grant Fund, established in 2007, provides financial assistance to a current student demonstrating need who has been identified as having the character traits that embodied Travis Manion during his years as a student at La Salle College High School. The Christopher Matthews ’63 Grant Fund provides financial assistance to students demonstrating need from the city of Philadelphia. The Charles F. and Verna M. McCafferty Grant Fund provides financial assistance to students demonstrating need.
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If you are interested in establishing a named endowment fund, please contact Paul Colistra, Major Gifts Officer in the Office of Institutional Advancement at (215) 402-4811. The David T. McCarthy ’66 Scholarship Fund, established in 1999 by his family and friends, provides financial assistance to students demonstrating need. The Timothy J. McNichol ’97 Grant Fund provides financial assistance to students who show tremendous potential as a person and student who otherwise could not attend La Salle without financial assistance. The Jack Meehan ’38 Trust Fund, established in 1989 by his family. Mr. Meehan, an affiliate Christian Brother, was a long time benefactor of La Salle. This fund provides financial assistance to students demonstrating need. The Ernest J. Mehr Trust Fund, established in 1985 by Muriel Mehr, retired faculty member, in memory of her husband. This fund provides financial assistance to students demonstrating need. The Menno Family Endowment Fund, established in 2009 by Arthur P. Menno in memory of his wife, Anne. This fund provides financial assistance to students demonstrating need who are of Italian heritage. The Men of La Salle Endowment Fund assures that no student of La Salle College High School will have his education interrupted due to the death of a primary wage earner. The Miles Miller ’04 Grant Fund, established in 2004, provides financial assistance to students demonstrating need.
Matthew C. Derrick ’02
The J. Anthony Mitchell ’56 Grant Fund provides financial assistance to students demonstrating need. The Joseph L. Moran ’45 Trust Fund, established in 1976 by La Salle College High School Alumni, provides monies for an outstanding student of Spanish to study/ travel to a Spanish-speaking country in the summer preceding his junior year. The Charles J. “O’Bie” O’Brien Trust Fund provides financial assistance to students demonstrating need. The Frank M. Ponti ’56 Grant Fund, established in 2006, provides financial assistance to students demonstrating need. The Joseph M. Queenan ’65 Scholarship Fund, established in 2004, provides financial assistance to students demonstrating need. The Frank & Mary Radomski ’40 Trust Fund, established in 1989 in his memory by the Radomski Family, provides financial assistance to students demonstrating need. The David and Elizabeth Savaiano Grant Fund, established in 2001, provides financial assistance to students demonstrating need. The Mae Kutzer Schmitt Fund, established in 1983 by John Schmitt ’58 to honor his mother, provides aid to a “La Salle student of character and promise”.
The Scola Family Scholarship Fund in memory of Pietro and Vito Scola, established in 2007, provides financial assistance to a student demonstrating need with special consideration to candidates who are of Italian-American decent and reside in either Northeast or South Philadelphia.
The Karl and Mary-Elizabeth von Lipsey Scholarship Fund, established in 2009 by Roderick K. von Lipsey ’76, provides financial assistance to students of demonstrated need, who possess scholastic aptitude and growth potential, and whose principal financial sponsor is a public servant/employee.
The Brother Robert F. Shea, FSC Trust Fund, established in 1990 by Brother Robert from gifts that he received on the occasion of his 25th anniversary as a Christian Brother, provides financial assistance to students demonstrating need.
The Robert J. Walker ’52 Scholarship Fund, established in 2002, provides financial assistance to students demonstrating need.
The Elizabeth B. Slabinski Scholarship Fund, provides financial assistance to students demonstrating need from the city of Philadelphia. The Brother Fred Stelmach, FSC ’46 Endowed Scholarship Fund, established in 1996 by La Salle College High School alumni and friends of Brother Fred, provides financial assistance to students demonstrating need. The Gerald A. Tremblay ’53 Scholarship Fund provides financial assistance to students demonstrating need from the city of Philadelphia who demonstrate exceptional ability and promise. The William H. Vincent, Jr. ’56 Grant Fund provides financial assistance to students demonstrating need.
The Andrew Wallace ’92 Endowment Fund provides financial assistance to students demonstrating need. The Brother Anthony Wallace Trust Fund, established in 1986 by Thomas J. Ryan ’60 in honor of Brother Anthony and his many years of devoted service at La Salle, provides financial assistance to students demonstrating need. The Florence M. Ward Scholarship Fund, established in 1990 by the Class of 1950 in honor of Mrs. Ward, former Director of Alumni Affairs, on the occasion of her retirement. The Joseph W. Wesner ’73 Scholarship Fund, established in 2002, awarded by the art department to talented current students. The John Whalen ’67 Grant Fund, established in 2006, provides financial assistance to students demonstrating need. The Charles C. Wynn ’46 Grant Fund, established by Charles C. Wynn ’46, provides financial assistance to the rowing program.
Did You Know?
African American experience. In
captures the tragic and comic ele-
While attending Trinity Col-
order to complete the thesis, Mr.
ments of life’s situations and are
English Department B.A. – Trinity College
lege in Hartford, CT, Mr. Der-
Derrick travelled to the Mississippi
able to express both despair and
rick majored in English Litera-
Delta Region to interview local
hope for all those that play, sing,
5 Year
ture and Classics. His American
Blues musicians. “I’ve always
hear, or even read, the Blues.”
Literature studies focused mainly
been interested in Blues music
on African American and Civil
as America’s first, unique folk art
Rights era literature. For his hon-
and I wanted to see how Blues
ors thesis, he chose the topic of
music and the Blues sensibility
Blues Literature, a type of writing
influenced the literature I was
which shares characteristics with
studying. I discovered that both
Blues music in terms of expressing
Blues music and Blues literature
the hardships and realities of the
contain a universal message that
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Fulfilling The Promise As of September 1, 2010
The Founders Circle Saint John Baptist de La Salle Society $2,500,000+ Born in Reims in 1651, beatified in 1888, and canonized in 1900, Saint John Baptist de La Salle established the Brothers of the Christian Schools, their practical curriculum and has been proclaimed the patron saint of all teachers.
Brother Francis McMullin Society $500,000+ In 1845 Brother Francis McMullin, FSC, returned from the Christian Brothers’ novitiate in Montreal to his hometown of Baltimore and began classes for a hundred or so students in the school that would become Calvert Hall College. Sadly, young Brother Francis would die only three years later, but his legacy as the first American Brother and the founder
Mrs. Jennie H. Leary In Honor of Mr. Howard R. Leary ’35
of this country’s oldest Lasallian
Saint Yon Society $1,000,000+
Mr. and Mrs. Domenic M. DiPiero ’63 The Donahue Family • Mr. and Mrs. Joseph H. Donahue ’58 • Dr. and Mrs. Philip E. Donahue ’60 • Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Donahue ’63 • Dr. and Mrs. Edward J. Donahue ’66 • Mr. and Mrs. John M. Donahue, Esq. ’70 Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Dunleavy, Jr. ’61 Mr. and Mrs. Timothy P. Hughes ’72 Mr. and Mrs. Michael D. McCarthy ’65 Mothers’ Club
In 1705 The Christian Brothers open a school in Saint Yon, France, which included a noviate, boarding school and home for delinquent boys. This school would become the model for other establishments. Anonymous Mr. John E. Glaser ’58 Mr. and Mrs. John F. Rodenbaugh ’51 Mr. and Mrs. George J. Ward ’58 Mr. John J. Whalen ’67 and Mrs. Linda Rabbitt
school endures.
Brother Teliow Society $250,000+ Born in Prussia, Brother Teliow was one of the first ten incorporators who changed “The Christian Brothers Academy” into a College preparatory School. He also assumed the position of President in 1863. Alumni Association Christian Brothers Endowment Grant Mr. William A. Geppert, Jr. ’41 Mr. and Mrs. Christopher P. Haley ’86 The Hansen Family • Bud and Eileen Hansen ’54 • Bud and Kate Hansen ’86 Men of La Salle Mr. and Mrs. Joseph F. Slabinski III ’67
The Campus Circle Saint Michael Parish Society $100,000+ La Salle began at the Saint Michael’s School at Second and Jefferson Streets in Philadelphia and the Christian Brothers taught their first classes on July 20, 1858. Initially known as the “Select School”, it eventually took the name “Christian Brothers Academy.” Mr. Arthur J. Burke III, Esq. ’85 Connelly Foundation Mr. and Mrs. James P. Connor ’46 Mr. and Mrs. James D. Danella The DePaul Family • Mr. and Mrs. Peter DePaul • Mr. and Mrs. David Bartynski • Mr. and Mrs. Anthony J. DePaul ’80 • Mr. and Mrs. Nello J. Naticchione III • Mr. and Mrs. Gregory M. Schmitt Driscoll Construction Company, Inc. The Driscoll Family • Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Driscoll, Sr. • Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Driscoll, Jr. ’76 • Mr. and Mrs. James C. Driscoll ’79 Dr. and Mrs. Charles J. Dunton ’70 Mr. Robert J. Durney ’57 Mr. and Mrs. Harry F. Eustace ’58 Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Fabiszewski Founder’s Gala and Dinner Dance Mr. and Mrs. A.J. Gabriele Genuardi Family Foundation The Estate of Reverend John P. Gutekunst ’72 The Hagan Foundation Mr. and Mrs. James E. Hasson Mr. and Mrs. James R. Koller ’69 Dr. and Mrs. John F. Lehman, Jr. ’60 The Lintner Family • Mr. and Mrs. Dale E. Lintner, Sr. • Mr. and Mrs. Eric D. Lintner ’84 • Mr. and Mrs. Dale E. Lintner, Jr. ’86 Mr. and Mrs. Anthony J. Maginnis ’76 Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Manion In Memory of Travis L. Manion, USMC ’99 Mr. and Mrs. Robert P. Moran ’69 Pennsylvania Department of Education
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Mr. and Mrs. Thomas F. Pyle, Jr. ’58 Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Reilly Mr. and Mrs. Pietro V. Scola ’92 Mr. Edward R. Solvibile ’58 Mr. and Mrs. Andrew W. Stephenson, Esq. ’68 The Tague Family • Mr. Joseph L. Tague ’21 • Mr. Vincent J. Tague, Sr. ’57 • Mr. Vincent J. Tague, Jr. ’81 Mr. and Mrs. Roderick K. von Lipsey ’76
Center City Society $50,000+ In 1867, La Salle moved to Juniper and Filbert Streets. Within a few years, greater space needs compelled a move to broader, greener space. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest M. Behr ’73 Mr. and Mrs. Michael L. Brown ’76 Mr. and Mrs. Richard D. DiBella ’71 Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Fitzgerald III ’81 Mr. and Mrs. Timothy J. Foley ’66 Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Genuardi ’66 Mr. and Mrs. Laurence P. Genuardi ’69 Mr. R. Clark Hopkins In Memory of Clark J. Hopkins ’62 Mrs. Francy and Mr. John F. Kent, Esq. ’68 Mr. and Mrs. John J. Kerrigan Dr. and Mrs. William J. Markmann ’66 Mr. and Mrs. John L. McHale ’42 Mr. and Mrs. James T. McLaughlin ’57 Mr. and Mrs. Austin A. Meehan ’79 Mrs. William A. Meehan, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Mills Mr. and Mrs. John T. Paul Mr. and Mrs. Francis M. Ponti, PhD ’56 Mr. Joseph J. Ragg, Jr. ’73 and Mrs. Cathlene Driscoll Mr. and Mrs. Alfred P. Salvitti ’70 Mr. Robert H. Swartley Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin J. Ventresca, Jr. ’70 Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. Wesner, Jr., Esq. ’66 Mr. and Mrs. William A. Whiteside, Jr., Esq. ’46 La Salle College High School Students 2008-2013 The Philadelphia Coca-Cola Bottling Company
Bouvier Mansion Society $25,000+
Wister Society $20,000+
In 1882, the Christian Brothers acquired the
As the city grew up around the school and
mansion of Michael Bouvier – a prominent
space needs expanded, a decision was made
Philadelphia banker – located at 1240 North
to move to a new location in what was then
Broad Street near Girard Avenue.
unspoiled “country.” In 1929, La Salle
Anonymous In Honor of Robert Russell Mr. and Mrs. Raymond S. Angelo ’70 Dr. Michael F. Avallone, DO ’51 Mr. James F. Basile, Esq. ’82 Mr. and Mrs. Michael W. Cassidy, Esq. ’74 Mr. and Mrs. James J. Clark Mr. and Mrs. John L. Connolly, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. William J. de Pasquale ’51 Mr. and Mrs. James A. Donahue III ’86 Mr. and Mrs. John C. Fenningham, Esq. ’68 Mr. and Mrs. Sean P. Flynn ’83 Mr. and Mrs. John J. Grogan, Esq. ’83 In Honor of the Ministry of Brother W. James Steck, FSC Mr. and Mrs. Ronald S. Guerra ’76 Mr. Gerald T. Hathaway ’72 and Ms. Kate McCauley Mr. Michael J. Hathaway ’68 Mr. and Mrs. John J. Horan ’69 Mr. and Mrs. Edmund P. Kehan, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Sidney J. Kowalczk ’57 Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Liberatore ’67 Mr. and Mrs. Christopher J. Matthews ’63 Mr. and Mrs. William W. Matthews III ’86 Mr. and Mrs. Edward F. McMahon ’69 Mr. and Mrs. Vincent P. McNichol In Memory of Timothy J. McNichol ’97 Dr. and Mrs. Andrew J. Milligan ’69 Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. O’Brien ’56 Mr. Joseph M. Queenan ’65 Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Riethmiller, Jr. ’55 Shearon Environmental Design Dr. and Mrs. Robert J. Sinnott Mr. and Mrs. Anthony M. Stonis ’64 Mr. and Mrs. Daniel J. Whelan, Esq. ’63
opened a new campus at 20th Street and Olney Avenue the Wister Woods section of Philadelphia. Anonymous (Class of 1975) Mr. and Mrs. Gerald E. Connor, Esq. ’73 Mr. and Mrs. Joseph J. Ferrier Mr. and Mrs. Matthew J. Haviland Mr. and Mrs. C. Clark Hodgson, Jr. ’57 Mr. and Mrs. Joseph F. Lynch ’61 Mr. and Mrs. George A. Winslow ’82
Belcroft Society $15,000+ 8605 Cheltenham Avenue – At the dawn of the 1960’s, the high school separated from the college and moved to its present campus at 8605 Cheltenham Avenue in Springfield Township, Montgomery County. The present school was built on the former Belcroft estate of Clarence E. Brown. Anonymous Dr. and Mrs. John J. Convey, PhD ’58 Dr. and Mrs. Walter W. Dearolf III ’74 Mr. and Mrs. Michael A. DeCandido Mr. and Mrs. Patrick J. Kelly Mr. and Mrs. Denis J. Lawler, Esq. ’66 Mr. and Mrs. Mark Mulholland Dr. and Mrs. James F. Noone, Jr. Mr. James M. Paulits ’69 Mr. and Mrs. John V. Steinmetz Jr. ’77 Dr. and Mrs. J. Michael Whitaker ’68
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Fulfilling The Promise Continued The Presidents Circle
Brother Rene Sterner Society $5,000+
Brother Robert Shea Society $10,000+
as a member of the faculty and administration
Brother Robert Shea, FSC led the transition
as President from 1991 to 2005. He was a patron
to the President/Principal model of leadership
of the Arts as well as a nationally-recognized
at La Salle College High School. As the first
leader of speech and debate programs at the
President (1989-1991), Brother Bob initiated
high school level. Brother Rene co-founded
the capital campaign that brought Saint
La Salle Academy and was dedicated to the
Michael Hall.
efforts of Christian Brothers along with
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond J. Calvitti Mr. and Mrs. Christopher M. Carabello ’82 Dr. and Mrs. John F. Carabello Mr. and Mrs. Edward B. Carmody The Colistra Family • Mr. and Mrs. Joseph J. Colistra, Jr. ’64 • Mr. Joseph J. Colistra III ’95 • Mr. Paul D. Colistra ’00 Mr. and Mrs. Charles P. Dougherty Mr. Timothy J. Erb, Jr. ’94 Dr. and Mrs. Joseph C. Flanagan ’55 Mr. and Mrs. David A. Geppert ’76 Mr. and Mrs. Anthony J. Gillespie ’68 The Estate of Reverend John A. Guischard, PhD ’34 Mr. and Mrs. Joseph F. Hartnett, Jr. ’69 Mr. and Mrs. Pierce J. Keating Mr. John J. Kennedy, Jr. ’58 Mr. and Mrs. John M. Kilduff ’64 Mr. and Mrs. Robert T. Killian Mr. and Mrs. E. Dennis Lehman, Jr. ’69 Mr. and Mrs. John J. Lombard, Jr., Esq. ’52 Mr. and Mrs. John T. Losier In Memory of Steven F. Blust ’79 Mr. and Mrs. Brian J. Lynch Mr. and Mrs. George T. Magnatta, Esq. ’73 Mr. and Mrs. William F. Maher, Jr. ’69 Mr. and Mrs. Robert F. McAnespey ’66 Mr. and Mrs. John P. McShea III ’73 Mr. and Mrs. John F. Meehan, Jr. ’67 Mr. and Mrs. Gregg R. Melinson ’82 Mr. and Mrs. James J. Osborne ’56 Mr. and Mrs. John M. Peruto, Esq. Dr. and Mrs. William R. Rate Mr. and Mrs. William R. Regli ’58 Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rilling, CPA ’83 Dr. and Mrs. P. Michael Schelkun Mr. and Mrs. Joseph E. Turk ’63 Mr. and Mrs. Gregory J. Ventresca ’96 Mr. and Mrs. Michael B. Walsh Mr. and Mrs. Vincent W. Walters ’59 Mr. John W. Wozniak ’77 Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Wynn ’46
the vision and mission of Saint John Baptist
Brother Rene Sterner, FSC spent eighteen years of La Salle College High School and served
de La Salle. Anonymous (Class of 1957) Anonymous (Class of 1972) Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence E. Angstadt ’69 Mr. and Mrs. Richard J. Arbogast The Estate of James F. Barr Mr. and Mrs. David E. Beavers Mr. Louis J. Beccaria, PhD ’63 Mr. and Mrs. Christopher J. Bilotta Mr. and Mrs. Gerard J. Binder ’69 Mr. and Mrs. Sean P. Colgan ’73 Mr. and Mrs. Richard M. Connolly, Sr. ’50 Mr. and Mrs. Peter S. Dooner, Jr. ’47 Mr. and Mrs. Stephen P. Dougherty ’69 Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Durling, Esq. ’76 Dr. and Mrs. Richard L. Duszak, Jr. MD ’81 Mr. and Mrs. James G. Dwyer ’53 Mr. and Mrs. Joseph P. Dwyer, CPA ’74 Mr. and Mrs. James E. Fickenscher Mr. and Mrs. George F. Foley ’76 Mr. and Mrs. Stephen A. Gardner ’72 Mr. and Mrs. James V. Genuardi Mr. and Mrs. Gaetano P. Giordano ’72 Mr. and Mrs. James R. Guntle, Jr. ’71 Mr. and Mrs. Martin J. Jackson Mr. and Mrs. Michael A. Jankowski, Esq. ’73 Mr. and Mrs. Steven M. Javie ’72 Dr. and Mrs. Larry S. Keller Mr. and Mrs. Brian D. Kent, Esq. ’96 Brother Richard Kestler, FSC ’60 Dr. and Mrs. Robert J. Laskowski ’70 Mr. and Mrs. Dennis P. Lynch ’76 Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Lynch ’58 Mr. Eugene J. Maginnis, Esq. ’69 Mr. and Mrs. Brian G. McElwee ’67 Mr. and Mrs. Francis X. McGorry Mr. and Mrs. Daniel L. McGowan Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Minnich ’65
Mr. and Mrs. Mark T. Mischler ’81 Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Murphy ’55 Mr. Dennis J. Normile ’69 Mr. and Mrs. Chris M. Pennington ’99 Mr. and Mrs. Michael T. Piotrowicz Mr. and Mrs. Carl S. Primavera, Esq. Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Saile ’60 Mr. and Mrs. John T. Schmitt ’58 Mr. and Mrs. Joseph B. Shott ’82 Mrs. Kathleen & Mr. Brian Smith Mr. and Mrs. Gerald E. Speitel ’48 Mr. and Mrs. Robert T. Szostak, Esq. ’72 Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Walker III Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence A. Walsh ’63 Mr. and Mrs. Clayton M. Wells and Family Dr. and Mrs. Eugene J. Whitaker ’66 The Estate of Richard W. Whitney Sr. In Memory of Richard W. Whitney, Jr. ’84 Mr. and Mrs. John L. Williams ’73 Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Zapiec ’67
Brother Richard Kestler Society $2,500+ Brother Richard Kestler, FSC ’60 is the first La Salle alum to be President of his Alma Mater. He has served the Christian Brothers in every capacity, including Provincial, and has been the Principal or President at four different schools. He was a teacher and/or administrator at La Salle College High School on three separate occasions before returning in 2005 to become the school’s third President. His active participation in all aspects of the school community has allowed him to be a visible and successful leader. Dr. Paul C. Aita, MD ’58 Mr. and Mrs. Michael A. Basile, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd C. Beck, Jr. ’74 Mr. and Mrs. John N. Braca ’76 Mr. and Mrs. Richard B. Calvitti ’76 • John Calvitti Company Dr. and Mrs. Robert J. Capetola Mr. Sekyung Cha & Mrs. Youngsuk Park Mr. and Mrs. David E. Creamer Dr. and Mrs. Kevin M. Cregan, MD ’82
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Dr. and Mrs. Thomas DeBerardinis ’74 Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Dolaway III ’58 Mr. and Mrs. William T. Donohoe, Jr. ’96 Mr. and Mrs. Marc Doyle ’65 Mr. and Mrs. Daniel B. Flynn ’65 In Memory of Lawrence A. Flynn Mr. Puri L. Garzone III ’98 Mr. and Mrs. Mark A. Gibbons ’92 Mr. and Mrs. John M. Hammond ’97 Mr. and Mrs. James M. Hasson ’85 Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Hoban ’74 Mr. and Mrs. Carl W. Holmes, Jr. ’83 Mr. and Mrs. Raymond T. Hyer III Reverend Anthony W. Janton ’69 Mr. Paul J. Kelly III, CPA ’74 and The Honorable Kate M. Harper, Esq. Mr. and Mrs. Peter A. Lehman ’76 Mr. and Mrs. Jerome F. Lombard, Sr. 58 Mr. and Mrs. Mark F. Magarity ’72 Mr. and Mrs. Joseph L. Marchese Mr. Sean P. Matthews ’99 Mr. Timothy W. McDonald ’99 Mr. Geoffrey A. Meyer ’69 Mr. and Mrs. Harry B. Miller, Jr. ’58 Mr. and Mrs. Peter J. Salmon ’74 Mr. and Mrs. Stephen J. Salvitti ’76 Mr. and Mrs. William J. Selph, Jr. ’76 Mr. and Mrs. Joseph R. Sharpe ’58 Mr. Joseph G. Steffa, Jr. ’99 Mr. and Mrs. Richard J. Target ’99 Mr. and Mrs. Walter L. Updegrave ’70 Mr. Carl Waldspurger, PhD ’84 Mrs. Cathleen and Mr. Joseph T. Winning ’69 Mr. and Mrs. Joseph J. Zaiss ’69 Reverend Mr. and Mrs. Joel M. Ziff
The Principals Circle Brother Francis McLean Society $1,000+ Brother Francis McLean, FSC was a teacher at La Salle College High School from 1940 to 1951 and Principal from 1951 to 1966. His visionary leadership oversaw the development of La Salle’s Wyndmoor campus and the school’s first physical separation from La Salle College in 1960. Mr. and Mrs. Vincent P. Anderson, Esq. ’57 Mr. Charles J. Ansel ’41 Mr. and Mrs. David D. Armento ’76 Mr. and Mrs. Thomas R. Barna Mr. Andrew M. Bartynski ’03 Mr. and Mrs. Evan S. Behr ’99 Ms. Patricia Brabson Mr. and Mrs. Kevin F. Brett ’68 Mr. and Mrs. James F. Brewer, Jr. ’77 Dr. and Mrs. Stephen C. Bunting, DDS Mr. and Mrs. Justin E. Capetola ’98 Mr. and Mrs. William J. Carlin, Jr. ’69 Mrs. Janice Ciccimaro Mr. Joseph F. Ciccimaro ’57 Dr. and Mrs. Robert J. Cody, MD ’66 Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Coggins Mr. and Mrs. Kevin R. Connor ’82 Mr. Cornelius A. Cunningham ’58 Mr. F. Ross Crumlish ’74 Mr. Timothy S. Danaher ’98 Capt. and Mrs. J. Christopher Daniel, MD ’76 Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Dempsey Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas A. DiBello ’73 Mr. and Mrs. Daniel E. Diehl ’85 Mr. and Mrs. Michael B. Dinda ’82 Mr. and Mrs. Donald J. Dolaway ’74 On Behalf of The Dolaway Family Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Donahue ’57 Mr. Hugh M. Donnelly IV ’98 Mr. Brian P. Egan ’97 Dr. and Mrs. Barry Fabriziani Mr. and Mrs. Christopher J. Foley ’83 Mr. and Mrs. Robert F. Gallagher DDS ’42 Mr. and Mrs. Robin F. Gallagher DMD ’67 • Chestnut Hill Dental Mr. Louis C. Galzerano ’63 Mr. and Mrs. William A. Garrity, Jr. ’74 Mr. Michael P. Girondo ’96 Mrs. Diane Giunta-Klein Mr. and Mrs. Mark W. Gleason ’72 Mr. and Mrs. Mark G. Gola ’83 Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Greco ’69 Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Greenberg ’82 Dr. and Mrs. Richard J. Gregor MD ’82
The Joe Hand Charitable Fund • Mr. and Mrs. Joseph P. Hand III ’76 • Mr. Joseph P. Hand IV ’01 • Mr. Peter J. Hand ’04 Dr. and Mrs. Joseph P. Hanna ’49 Mr. Edward J. Hughes, Esq. ’67 Mr. Timothy P. Hughes, Jr. ’99 Mr. and Mrs. John J. Kane ’82 Mr. and Mrs. Peter J. Keenan ’58 Mr. and Mrs. Kevin V. Kelley ’74 Mr. Matthew T. Kenefic ’93 • Magellan Search Group Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Sean D. Kent ’99 Mr. Michael J. Kerr ’97 Mr. Michael D. Kilkenny ’99 Mr. Bruce J. Koegler ’55 Mr. and Mrs. John J. Lee ’55 Mr. and Mrs. Del C. Markward Mr. and Mrs. Walter S. Mathews, PhD ’60 Mr. Timothy J. Maxwell ’93 Mr. and Mrs. James E. McCloskey ’64 Mr. and Mrs. Eugene J. McGonigle, PhD ’60 Mr. Stephen L. McGonigle ’68 Mr. John M. McGrath ’69 Mr. Brian J. McMahon ’97 Mr. and Mrs. Michael P. Meehan, Esq. ’74 Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Mihalich ’74 Mr. and Mrs. Conrad J. Miller, Jr. ’50 Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. Miller, CPA ’55 Mr. and Mrs. Kevin M. Mirsch ’83 Mrs. Mary Kay and Mr. Lee Mullen Mr. and Mrs. William E. Murphy ’96 Mr. and Mrs. John A. Newell ’60 Mr. and Mrs. John J. News ’44 Mr. and Mrs. Timothy O. Nolen, Esq. ’74 Mr. Kevin M. Noone ’99 Lt. and Mrs. John P. O’Hara ’99 Mr. Keith D. Olender ’99 Mr. and Mrs. Gerald P. O’Neill ’55 Mr. and Mrs. Michael E. Osborne ’65 Mr. Timothy J. Pippet ’99 Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Quinn, Jr. ’79 Mr. and Mrs. Peter S. Romagano ’77 Mr. and Mrs. Donald J. Rongione ’75 Mrs. Elaine Rose-Kennedy Mr. Robert M. Sauter Dr. and Mrs. W. George Shanks MD ’60 Mr. and Mrs. S. Paul Sharkey ’98 Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Shaw, Jr. ’60 Mr. Jonathan H. Shevlin ’95 Mr. Patrick D. Slattery ’99 Mr. and Mrs. Walter J. Small ’38 Sorella Rose • Mrs. Lisa Agnew • Mr. and Mrs. John D. Cumpstone Mr. and Mrs. David C. Spangler ’98 Mr. and Mrs. Mark D. Sutton ’72 Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Sweeney ’82 Mr. Raymond J. Tatlow ’38 Mr. Sean E. Teesdale ’99 Mr. and Mrs. John P. Toner ’82
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Fulfilling The Promise Continued Brother David Trichtinger, FSC Mr. and Mrs. William D. Vare ’49 Dr. Nicholas J. and Dr. Francesca M. Volpe Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth D. Walter Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Winning ’74 Dr. and Mrs. Glenn J. Wolfinger, DMD ’82
Brother Edward Gallagher Society $500+ Brother Edward Gallagher, FSC embodies the phrase “school man”. He was a teacher of chemistry and a calm, but firm, administrator. “Jack Ed” was principal of five different schools including La Salle College High School from 1966 to 1969 and again from 1972 to 1977. His counsel and vision is remembered and valued by colleagues, confreres, and the young men he has faithfully served. Anonymous (Class of 1969) Anonymous (Class of 1996) Mr. and Mrs. Niki N. Arakelian Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Bach Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Baldino, PhD ’67 Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Ball ’93 Mr. Harry C. Citrino III ’95 Mr. David F. Citro ’98 Mr. Kevin E. Clearkin ’99 Dr. Peter M. DiBattiste, MD ’74 Mr. Michael P. Dungan ’03 Mr. Michael T. Durso ’97 Mr. and Mrs. Gerald R. Evans, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Timothy B. Fenningham, Esq. ’98 Mr. and Mrs. Kevin P. Flynn ’67 Mr. and Mrs. Gerard T. Foley, CIC ’74 Mr. John W. Furtek ’69 Mr. P. Bradley Guidi ’97 Mr. and Mrs. Charles A.J. Halpin IV ’95 Mr. and Mrs. Michael C. Hoehn ’74 Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Jankowski ’57 Mr. Brian P. Jordan ’99 Mr. H. Brad Kerr IV ’03 Mr. Gregory T. Lavin ’93 Dr. and Mrs. Thomas P. Lehman ’72 Mr. J. Fred Lorusso ’95 Mr. and Mrs. Peter V. Madden ’95 Mrs. Julia K. Maher Mr. and Mrs. James P. Malone, Sr. ’53 Mr. and Mrs. Stephen G. Markmann ’95
Mr. and Mrs. John V. Mastronardo ’73 Mr. and Mrs. Salvatore V. Mattoccia, CPA ’69 Mr. and Mrs. Thomas F. McDevitt ’57 Mr. Paul T. McGurkin ’00 Dr. Patrick M. McLaughlin ’97 Mr. and Mrs. Matthew J. McMullin ’96 Mr. and Mrs. J. Scott Miller Mr. Michael W. Morsell ’97 Mr. and Mrs. William C. Morsell Mr. and Mrs. Francis E. Murphy ’67 Mr. and Mrs. Dennis J. O’Brien ’69 Mr. and Mrs. Michael C. O’Brien ’82 Mr. and Mrs. Kevin M. Olender ’93 Mr. and Mrs. Michael R. Osborne ’72 Mr. and Mrs. William J. Palm ’93 Mr. Joseph A. Parisi Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Peffle Mr. Thomas J. Reynolds ’60 Mr. and Mrs. Stephen T. Rietzke ’85 Mrs. Suzanne and Joseph Russo Mr. Robert F. Sautter, Jr. ’95 Mr. David L. Schaffer ’95 Mr. Gregory M. Schill ’99 Mr. Matthew J. Shevlin ’93 Mr. and Mrs. Francis X. Spause, Jr. ’69 Mr. and Mrs. Martin W. Stanczak ’60 Mr. Peter F. Talarico and Family Mr. and Mrs. Gabriel P. Vizza ’95 Mr. and Mrs. William J. Wasylenko, Jr. ’69 Mr. and Mrs. Michael R. Wisniewski ’74 Mr. and Mrs. Francis W. Worthington ’85 Mr. Michael J. Zeccardi ’97
Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Kohlhepp ’61 Mr. and Mrs. Walter J. Konopka ’69 Mrs. Janet B. Kovacs Mr. Thomas V. Madden ’95 Mr. and Mrs. Domenic J. Maida ’91 Mr. Kyle C. Mallach ’97 Mr. and Mrs. Joseph G. P. McCormick, Esq. ’74 Mr. Thomas K. McMahon ’03 Mr. and Mrs. William A. Michuda Mr. and Mrs. John J. Mischler ’82 Mr. and Mrs. Geoffrey L. Nicoletti Mr. and Mrs. Jason C. Olcese ’98 Mr. Frank C. Palopoli Jr. ’95 Mr. Sean E. Quinn ’97 Mr. and Mrs. Myroslaw J. Ryndyk ’63 Mr. Raymond T. Shay ’00 Mr. and Mrs. Raphael S. Tancredi ’53 Mr. Christopher J. Williamson, Jr. ’99
Brother Andrew Bartley Society $100+ Brother Andrew Bartley, FSC served as Principal of La Salle College High School from 1978 to 1987. He was a beloved and accessible leader who truly enjoyed being involved in all facets of school life. He consistently rallied the student body with the cry, “We Are La Salle” and students remember him as everything anybody could want in a principal.
Brother Gratian of Jesus Society $250+ Brother Gratian of Jesus (Brother Hugh McNicholas, FSC) was principal of La Salle College High School from 1969 to 1972. Through these challenging times of social change Brother Hugh provided the necessary leadership to preserve the mission of the Christian Brothers and the future of LaSalle. Anonymous (Class of 1999) Mr. and Mrs. Vincent J. Barker ’53 Mr. Richard P. Bond ’74 Mr. and Mrs. Richard P. Davoli, Jr. ’99 Mr. John J. Egan ’57 Mr. and Mrs. Kurt R. Eisenschmid Mr. and Mrs. Vincent P. Everman, Jr. ’69 Mr. Brett T. Foley ’00 Mr. Edward V. France ’69 Brother Gerard J. Frendreis, FSC Mr. Christopher Gange ’86 Mr. Ryan C. Harrington ’95 Mr. E. Patrick Hughes IV ’97 Mr. Kevin M. Keenan ’73 Mr. Joel M. Klock, Esq. ’93
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Adams ’60 Mr. and Mrs. Stephen F. Andrilli ’69 Mr. Patrick G. Badolato ’99 Mr. and Mrs. Kevin A. Bilson ’69 Mr. Gerard J. Brannigan ’58 Mr. and Mrs. Joseph J. Brooks ’77 Mr. and Mrs. David R. Bruce, JD ’60 Mr. Andrew C. Carnevale ’03 Mr. and Mrs. James F. Casey ’43 Mr. and Mrs. Timothy D. Cherney ’74 Mr. and Mrs. Scott A. Chesna ’77 Mr. and Mrs. John J. Coleman ’77 Mr. and Mrs. John A. Corr ’69 Dr. and Mrs. Joseph F. D’Angelo, EdD ’63 Mr. Francis B. Danielski, O. Praem. ’67 Mr. and Mrs. Louis R. Di Maria ’58 Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Doherty ’57 Mr. and Mrs. Michael E. Dolan Mrs. Linda A. and James Donahue Mr. and Mrs. Herbert J. Fastrich ’53 Mrs. Ann and Mr. Kenneth J. Ford Mr. and Mrs. Christopher G. Franks Mr. and Mrs. Keith J. Gavin CDR Victor M. Gavin, USN (Ret.) ’53 Mr. and Mrs. John J. Grace ’73 Mr. and Mrs. Robert F. Guerin, Sr. ’60 Mr. and Mrs. Frederick J. Haesler
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Mrs. Carol V. and Mr. Philip C. Haggerty Mr. James F. Haney ’69 Mr. Daniel Helmick Mr. John D. Janda and Mrs. Kelley A. Grady Mr. and Mrs. John A. Keenan Mr. Douglas J. Kelly ’03 Mr. and Mrs. Edward W. Kelly ’60 Mr. Matthew M. Kelly ’03 Mr. and Mrs. Walter J. Kohler ’69 Mr. Thomas M. Lasky ’96 Mr. Matthew F. Lewandowski II ’96 Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. Lichtner Mr. David H. Lofgren ’99 Mr. Michael I. Lottier ’95 Mr. William A. Loughery ’03 Mrs. Barbara Mas Mr. and Mrs. Edward McCabe Mr. and Mrs. L. Marshall McCloskey, Jr. ’57 Mr. and Mrs. David M. McElvenney ’74 Mr. and Mrs. Brian T. McGlynn ’76 • Polaris Construction Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. McGlynn ’74 Mr. Matthew G. McGurkin ’03 Mr. and Mrs. William J. McManus, Esq. ’69 Mr. and Mrs. Edward P. McMonagle ’74 Mr. William E. Morton ’60 Mr. and Mrs. Walter E. Muehlbronner Mr. and Mrs. Paul F. Muller ’74 Mr. and Mrs. Enos C. Ney ’51 Mr. Dennis J. O’Hara, PhD ’69 Mr. Joseph M. O’Pella ’03 Mr. and Mrs. Joseph M. Pascuzzo ’69 Dr. and Mrs. John M. Pron, DPM ’69 Brother James F. Rieck, FSC ’57 Mr. and Mrs. John Roberts Mr. and Mrs. Gene J. Sandone ’69 Mr. Louis A. Santoro, Jr. ’74 Mrs. Patricia Schaum Mr. and Mrs. John R. Schulte, Jr. ’65 Mr. Christopher J. Stanton ’99 Mr. Edward G. Stromberg III ’95 Mr. John F. Walsh, Esq. ’69 Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Weinstein, Esq. ’74 Mr. Colin M. Whitaker ’03 Mr. Joseph F. Winning ’03 Mr. and Mrs. Francis P. Yannessa, Jr. ’60
The Blue And Gold Circle
The Lourdes Grotto Other
Saint Michael the Archangel $50+
and built by Joseph Guerina as a memorial to
La Salle College High School was founded
The Shrine, with its unique altar, held numerous
in September of 1858 at Saint Michael Parish
outdoor Masses throughout the years and
at 2nd and Jefferson Streets in North
was the site of the Baccalaureate Mass and
Philadelphia. The naming of Saint Michael Hall
Graduation from 1962 to 2007 when weather
and the welded bronze sculpture of Saint
was permitting.
Michael the Archangel reflect the heritage of
Mr. Charles E. Adler ’41 Mr. and Mrs. John P. Bacon ’41 Mr. and Mrs. James C. Braca ’77 Mr. and Mrs. Mark B. Carney ’74 Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Clemente ’89 Mr. and Mrs. David W. Crowe Mr. and Mrs. Martin P. D’Amico Mr. and Mrs. William A. Geiger ’72 Mr. Rory M. Heenan ’03 Mr. and Mrs. John M. Huhn ’60 Mr. and Mrs. William L. Leahy Mr. and Mrs. David P. Manion Mr. and Mrs. Joseph J. McDermott, Jr. ’69 Mr. and Mrs. John McGranaghan Mrs. Barbara and Mr. William H. Miller III Mr. and Mrs. Theodore A. Nawalinski, PhD ’60 Mr. and Mrs. John R. Rutkowski ’60
La Salle’s humble beginnings. Sculptor Joseph W. Wesner ’73 provided an inspiration to every La Salle student whose own creativity and spirituality await discovery. Mrs. Marie Baer Mr. and Mrs. Joseph E. Banecker Mr. and Mrs. James F. Behr ’78 Mr. and Mrs. Francis A. Ciufo Brother Kenneth Cook, FSC Capt. and Mrs. Michael J. Dougherty, USN ’69 Mr. and Mrs. John J. Dubyk ’82 Mr. and Mrs. John J. Farris ’81 Dr. J. Raymond Fitzpatrick III, MD ’96 Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas J. Harris ’73 Ms. Jeanne Holt-Brabson Mr. and Mrs. Henry J. Keller ’60 Mr. and Mrs. James P. Kilbride ’57 Mr. and Mrs. Richard J. Landers ’74 Mr. Gary S. LaPalombara ’73 Mrs. Jane B. McNally and Mr. Kevin McNally Mr. James D. Monahan ’74 Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. O’Malley ’86 Mr. and Mrs. Alfred O. Puntel Mr. and Mrs. Paul J. Quinn ’95 Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Resch Mr. and Mrs. Bernard E. Saxon ’85 Mr. Christopher M. Szal ’73 Ms. Victoria Vann-White Mr. Gerardo D. Ventresca, Jr. ’77 Mr. and Mrs. George F. West ’58 Mr. and Mrs. Joseph R. Whelpley ’74 Mr. and Mrs. Daniel J. Williams
The Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes was donated his parents and to show appreciation for La Salle College High School and the Christian Brothers.
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classnotes
1930’s and 1940’s
John Moross ’43 and his wife, Aileen, are celebrating sixty years of marriage.
Col. Edward Davis, USMC (Ret.) ’36 cannot believe it is just about this time that he had his interview with Brother Volition about La Salle College High School in 1932.
Reverend Robert H. Breen ’45 sends thanks to Michael Donohoe ’79 and the staff at the Alumni House for all their work for our Alumni and for the recent golf outing at Philadelphia Cricket Club.
LTC William O’Donnell, USAF (Ret.) ’38 made a skydive from 10,000 feet on his 90th birthday – great fun. He still plays golf three days a week. Philip O’Neill ’41 continues to travel. He just returned from the Black Sea and will be in the Far East this fall. He has visited over seventy countries. He and his wife, Virginia, are celebrating fifty-eight years of marriage. Ralph Cartwright ’42 thanks La Salle College High School for a wonderful education, wonderful high school, and wonderful alumni. Leonard Whalen ’42 of Tampa, FL says the last homecoming he made was 1942 when he carried a flag. Leonard is 88 and lives with his daughter.
Eugene DiRe ’45 is a Financial Advisor. Robert McMackin ’45 is proud that his grandson Matthew Krulikowski will be joining the Class of 2013 this fall as a sophomore at La Salle College High School. William Bailey ’46 is now the proud grandfather of fifteen grandchildren with the arrival of Finnegan Bailey. He sends his greetings to all 1946 graduates and hopes to make the 65-Year Reunion. George Hines ’46 is still in rowing, but not in a shell. The rowing legacy lives on with the development of the Hines Rowing Center, which is located “downriver” from Conshohocken in Whitemarsh. Almost five hundred rowers from three colleges and five high schools are rowing year-round, with great promise, and the support of our rowing families. Fourth Generation Explorers La Salle College High School welcomed two Fourth Generation Explorers to the Class of 2014. Julian Maher (pictured left) is the son of Andrew Maher ’70, the grandson of William Maher ’45, and the great grandson of Andrew O’Neill ’20. Quin Murphy (pictured right) is the son of Robert Murphy ’80, the grandson of Robert Murphy ’55, and the great grandson of Patrick Cunningham ’26.
G. Russell Reiss, Jr. MD ’46 retired from the private practice of Pediatrics on July 1, 2010 after fifty years in Glenside, PA. He thanks the Christian Brothers for passing on their dedication and inspiration. Charles Wynn ’46 and his wife, Beverly, recently went to France – Normandy and Paris. They visited the 1944 Invasion Beaches and Utah Beach Cemetery. Amazingly, Charley found the gravesite of his cousin. Frank Grant ’47 and his wife, Claire, have four wonderful children and ten beautiful grandchildren. His 7th grade grandson, worked out this summer at La Salle’s Football Camp. Nicholas Marino ’47 sends his greetings to the Class of 1947 and encourages classmates to email him at njmarino1938@aol.com Lawrence Nugent ’47 enjoyed the football team’s success immensely and caught the championship game on television. August Ober, Jr. ’47 traveled to Fort Meyers, FL for the marriage of his grandson, August Ober IV.
Jim Phelan ’47 was inducted into the Marine Corps Athletic Hall of Fame. Robert Maro, Sr., MD ’48 is still happy to be alive at age 80. William F. Sharpe ’48 celebrated his 80th birthday in July with entire family – four children and spouses along with six grandchildren – at Lake Tahoe. Gerald Speitel ’48 hit a hole in one at Greate Bay Country Club in Somers Point, NJ. It was his first ace in fifty years of golf. Joseph Lappin ’49 and his wife, Doris, just returned from a cruise to Bermuda with their four children and eight grandchildren. The Lappins celebrated their 57th wedding anniversary and Joe’s 80th birthday. Joseph A. Margre ’49 is fully retired and enjoying his new granddaughter and great-granddaughter. Joseph A. Pettineo ’49 was blessed with two more great-grandchildren, Noah Joseph and Colton Lee, bringing the total to five.
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1950’s Joe Cannon ’50 and his wife Patricia thoroughly enjoyed the 60th reunion luncheon and trip to York, PA for the class of 1950 Michael Carey ’50 is proud of his son Devlin who graduated from La Salle College High School in 2010 – sixty years after his father. John Farris ’50 wishes to thank Connie Miller and Frank Pfluger for a wonderful 60-Year Reunion. John McElvenny, Jr. ’50 celebrated his 50th wedding anniversary on October 10, 2009. Grandson Kevin Gatti graduated June 2010 from La Salle College High School. Henry DeLuca, Jr. ’52 is the narrator of “The Gideon Bible Story”, a video program seen throughout the USA, Canada, and Europe. Thomas Derago ’53 sends his gratitude for everyone’s prayers which helped him recuperate from Esophageal Cancer.
Maurice Gable ’50 is proud to have his second grandson, Brennan O’Donnell, start La Salle College High School as a member of the Class of 2014. Brennan is a third generation Explorer and becomes part of the tradition that includes his grandfather, brother (Patrick O’Donnell ’11), and father (Fran O’Donnell ’80).
James Collins, Jr., PhD ’54 is looking for a publisher for his second novel, “The Walk-In”. Bernard McCormick ’54 was honored as Man-Of-The-Year at the annual Gentlemen’s Dinner of Florida’s Saint Anthony Foundation For Education. The sold-out dinner netted more than $60,000 for the school’s endowment. Bernie just completed his 50th year in journalism. He is Publisher/Editor of Gulfstream Media Group, which publishes six Florida lifestyle magazines and has an affiliated software company with over 3,000 magazine clients. He recently won first place, for the second year in arrow, in the Florida Magazine Association’s annual contest for a feature on boxing promoter Don King. Bernard Dillon ’55 reports that the Dillon Group of Prudential Fox Roach Realtors in Blue Bell, PA has been recognized for their high volume of real estate activity since November 2009. William Taylor ’55 was elected School Director, Chichester School District, Delaware County, PA. William also volunteers for the Red Cross and the Hagley Museum in Wilmington, DE.
David Campbell, PhD ’56 was recently appointed Presiding Mediator for the Nevada Foreclosure Mediation Program by the Nevada Supreme Court. A. Carl Helwig ’56 is still actively working as President of the Pureland Group and his wife Cathy teaches Computer Science at Villanova. They spend their spare time at their place on the Chesapeake Bay at Michal’s Cove. Samuel Herb, PE ’56 is still teaching and lecturing for International Society of Automation (ISA), doing some voice-over work, and consulting for JOAMAD. Richard Pomfred ’56 currently has nine grandchildren. James Sheridan ’56 volunteers for the Associated Services for the Blind in Philadelphia. He is also an elevenyear survivor of throat cancer Joseph Capozzoli ’57 achieved gold medals in two 2010 Racquetball Tournaments – National Singles Senior Division in Houston, TX and World Doubles Senior Division in Kingscourt, Ireland.
Michael Kavanaugh ’57 and his wife, Bernadette, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on August 27, 2010. John Neary ’57 sends greetings to all his musician mates at La Salle. John is still singing and playing keyboard. John Convey, PhD ’58 is the author of “What Do Our Children Know About Their Faith: Results from the Acre Assessment.“ Edward Miller, PhD ’58 attended the Beatification ceremony of Cardinal Newman, conducted by the Pope in September in Birmingham, OK. He has researched John Henry Newman for many years and has been published several times. William Regli ’58 reminds the Class of 1958 about their Annual Holiday Gathering on December 15, 2010 at 6:00 pm at Manufacturers Country Club in Fort Washington, PA. James Siravo DDS ’58 celebrated his 42nd anniversary in August in Austin TX with wife, Ana, along with his son, daughter, and grandchildren. Retirement awaits in 2011. Robert Byrnes ’59 has moved to a new home in Essex, VA.
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classnotescontinued 1960’s J. Peter Clark, PhD ’60 was named Fellow of Institute of Food Technologies and will receive the Thiele Award from Chicago Section of American Institute of Chemical Engineers. He also became the grandfather of Hazel Jane Meehan in December 2009. Robert J. Gizinski ’60 attended his 9th annual fishing trip in August, when he traveled north to Forest City, ME. Dennis Metrick, PhD ’60 retired as Court Operations Director, Maricopa County, on May 22, 2009. Dennis is a Docent in Training at the Phoenix Art Museum. He has also been hired back as Education Director with the Justice Courts on a part-time basis. Michael Gumrot ’61 is living in southern Delaware. He is a Deputy Grand Knight in the Knights of Columbus and District Coordinator of the Sussex County, DE AARP driving classes. James McFadden ’61 is looking forward to the 50-Year Reunion in June of 2011. Robert Schmitt ’61 is a great grandfather of London. Vincent Flynn ’62 took a motorcycle trip in July and August of 2010 to South Dakota and Wyoming. Vince and his wife, Phyllis, became grandparents of Freyja Anne.
Louis Beccaria, PhD ’63 was appointed Vice-Chair of Chester County Food Bank in January 2010. Lou was awarded the Reverend Leon Sullivan Community Service Award by OIC of Chester County Opportunities Industrialization Centers in October 2009. Ed Drach ’63 is a long-time real estate appraiser specializing in estate appraisals. John Fisher, DDS ’63 was recently elected President of the Massachusetts Dental Society. John Kaufmann ’63 is enjoying retirement after forty-five years in banking. Honorable Maurino Rossanese, Jr. ’63 retired from active service as a Common Pleas Judge and is presently doing private arbitrationsmediations.Thomas Gallagher Esq. ’64 sends his congratulations to our State Football Champions. J. David Johnson, CPA ’64 is finally retired and living the life with his wife, Carolyn, in the Villages, FL, where it is “always a beautiful day”. Glenn Fricke ’65 is sorry to have missed his 45-Year Reunion, but hopes to see everyone before the 50-Year Reunion. John Schulte, Jr. ’65 is in his third year teaching AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) at Early College High School in South Carolina. John’s fifth grandchild, Owen Thomas Adams, was born on March 23, 2010.
Eugene Cattie ’66 is Director of National Marketing and Sales for the National Student Clearinghouse, a non-profit provider of student educational data for research in Herndon, VA. John Cattie, MD ’66 is still actively practicing General Surgery. John is also doing wound care. No plans for retirement any time soon. He continues to run, exercise, and vacation in Duck, NC. He sends his greetings to all his long-lost friends. Dennis Reid ’66 was recently appointed the President of the Explorer Club of La Salle University. The Explorer Club is the Athletic Support Organization for all University athletics. Richard Fairchild ’67 has retired from the School District of Philadelphia after teaching for thirtyeight years in the ESOL Program (English for Speakers of Other Languages). Frank Viola, Jr. ’67 is now the Assistant Controller for Cardone Industries Michael Burke ’68 came out of early retirement and took a job with Meadowbrook Insurance in Westerville, OH.
Gerard Binder ’69 is an Assistant Vice President/Investments with Janney Montgomery Scott, LLC, Gerry successfully completed The Wealth Management Certification Program from Janney University and now holds a certificate from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania as well as the designation of Accredited Wealth Management Advisor. William Brinkmann, Jr ’69 is President of Brinkmann Brothers, Inc., a slate, tile, and copper roofing contractor. Kevin Colgan ’69 reports that his son Breandan finished his freshman year at La Salle. Breandan was the AAA Varsity Ice Hockey Goalie at La Salle. Joe Greco ’69 hit the trifecta on May 1, 2010. Not only was it his 59th birthday, but his first grandchild, Aidan Michael Petersen (Class of 2028) was born. If that wasn’t enough, it was also Joe’s first day of retirement from Amica Mutual Insurance Company, where he spent thirty-six years. Joseph Zaiss ’69 and his wife, Denise will be empty nesters this fall with both sons in college.
Class of 1961 will celebrate its
50-Year Reunion
in Conjunction with Graduation on June 3-4, 2011 Members of the Class of 1961
who wish to help plan and organize this special occasion should contact Mary Frances Kelly at (215) 233-2350 or mfkelly@lschs.org
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1970’s Charles Dunton, MD ’70 is currently the President of ASCCP (American Society of Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology). Maj. Michael Weinstein, USA (Ret) ’70 and his wife, Liz Farkas Weinstein, celebrated their 35th anniversary on June 15, 2010. Reverend Gerald Ragan ’71 serves as Dean of the Augusta Deanery for the Dioceses of Savannah and is Pastor of Saint Mary on the Hill in Augusta, GA. He would be happy to share a local perspective with any “Brothers Boys” that come to “The Masters”.
Honorable William W. Haury ’72, after being appointed by Judge Charlie Crist in 2006, qualified without opposition and was elected to a six year term beginning in January 2011 as a Circuit Judge in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Sean Colgan ’73 will be mountain biking over the Continental Divide in August with Lance Armstrong and his Olympic Eight to raise money for cancer. Thomas J. Keating ’73 was named National Catholic Education Association Secondary Educator of the Year and presented at NCEA Convention in Minneapolis, MN in April 2010. Thomas is in his seventh year as Principal of Xavier High School in Cedar Rapids, IA. Mark Eckert ’75 is the Assistant Project Director for Measurement, Inc., a full-service educational company that provides achievement tests and scoring services for state governments, other testing companies, and various organizations.
Dinh Van Vo ’76 is proud to have his son Kyle start La Salle College High School as a member of the Class of 2014. Dinh attended La Salle in Vietnam for three years before coming to the United States and finishing his senior year in Wyndmoor.
Timothy J. Lawler ’75 is now the Senior Vice President at Gameday Merchandising. Lance Zeglen ’75 retired from the Pennsylvania State Police as a Corporal. David A. Geppert ’76 reports that this son, David, is a member of the La Salle College High School Class of 2014. Ronald Guerra ’76 is pleased that his son, Cosmo, was a member of the graduating Class of 2010 and is headed to Villanova University to major in Chemical Engineering. John Wozniak ’77 and his mother recently spent ten beautiful days in Rome and the Amalfi Coast, which he purchased at the La Salle Auction. He reports that “the once-in-alifetime trip was spectacular and educational”.
1980’s Michael Masucci ’81 is currently a Captain in the Citation X Aircraft for XO Jet, Inc. Edward Minguez ’81 has recently retired to spend more time with his children. Thomas Fitzpatrick ’82 has started his own custom clothing company in New York City – Thomas Clifford Bespoke, LLC. Glenn J. Wolfinger, DMD ’82 was a contributing author to a recently published textbook, “Dental Implants: The Art and Science”. Glenn is a prosthodontist practicing in Fort Washington, PA. Peter Tripodi ’83 started a new company – Solar Advantage, which specializes in installing solar hot water systems. John Staub ’84 was promoted to Assistant Vice President at Reliance Standard Life Insurance.
Grand Reunion Classes of 1966, 1971, 1976, 1981, 1986, 1991, 1996, 2001, and 2006 Saturday, April 30, 2011 6:00 pm La Salle College High School $60 per person If you would like to help in the planning of your reunion (locating lost classmates, organizing the evening as well as other potential activities, calling classmates to increase attendance, setting-up that day, etc.), please contact Mary Frances Kelly, Director of Alumni Relations at mfkelly@lschs.org or (215) 402-4814.
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classnotescontinued William Matthews III, Esq ’86 is a member of La Salle University’s Board of Trustees. Bill was named a Super Lawyer in Pennsylvania in 2010 (seventh straight year), which is published by Philadelphia Magazine. Brendan Coghlan ’87 is now the Managing Director of Contemporary Staffing Solutions Technical Services.
1990’s Martin Feeny ’90 and his family moved from Southern California to New York last September when he was transferred to PIMCO’s Manhattan office. Michael O’Meara ’90 is the IT Manager for Central Garden and Pet in Illinois. He has two great kids, Penelope age 4 and Gavin age 2. James Miller ’92 is finishing his PhD in Celtic Civilization at University College Cork, Ireland. Joseph Meade ’97 married Linsey Moore on June 5, 2010. Mark Szczech ’98 married Julie Brennan on May 8, 2010. Mark and Julie currently reside in East Norriton, PA. John O’Donnell ’99 will start the University of Pennsylvania PhD Program in Pharmacology in September 2010.
2000’s ENS Terence J. Fitzgibbons, USNR ’00 has published “Assumed the Watch, Moored as Before”. Terence is currently volunteering through Holy Cross Missions (Notre Dame) in Junjua, Uganda. Michael McCann ’00 just completed his Masters Degree (MA) in Education at Towson University. Michael is teaching 8th grade at Bates Middle School in Annapolis, MD. Joseph Slabinski IV ’01 became Vice President of Slabinski-Sucharski Funeral Homes, Inc. on July 1, 2010. James Forkin ’02 is the Manager of Smokey Bones Bar and Grill in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Matthew Quigg ’02 married Kathryn Brady on April 17, 2010. Matthew is working at the Montgomery County Court House as an Assistant District Attorney. Robert “Bert” Bender, Jr. ’03 had a chance to catch up with Mike Merlini ’03 while Mike was at Camp Pendleton, CA in July, preparing to deploy to Afghanistan. Stephen J. Dwyer, CPA ’03 married Chelsea DuBois in June.
Bryan Schwartz ’05 walked in May for his MBA from La Salle University. He started a job with PriceWaterhouseCoopers in Boston, MA. Michael Padgeon ’06 received the William H. Hager Prize for Marketing from Franklin and Marshall College Gerald Pawlish ’06 graduated in May from Villanova University with a degree in Chemical Engineering. After pursuing a minor in Business this summer, he will begin his graduate studies at Villanova in the fall in Chemical Engineering with a concentration in Biochemical Engineering. Matthew Stigliano ’06 graduated from UMASS Amherst with a BS in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. Currently, he is attending UMASS Medical School in Worcester, MA where he is pursuing his doctorate in Neuroscience. Michael Wojcik ’06 graduated from University of Pennsylvania in May 2010 majoring in Philosophy with a minor in German. Michael graduated with Honors in both and was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa his senior year. He was awarded a Fulbright grant and will be an Assistant Teacher of English in
Minden, Germany during the 201011 school year. Mike performed in both Penn Band and Penn Jazz Band for four years. Matthew Zielinski ’06 is having fun this summer coaching baseball before having to get a real job. Thomas Curry ’07 graduated Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa from Temple University in three years. He is attending Cornell Law School in Ithaca, NY. Matthew Dwyer ’08 is attending La Salle University and did an internship with Sirius Radio in New York City. Michael Marra-Powers ’08 will be studying abroad in Australia during winter session at University of Delaware, where he majors in mechanical engineering. Matthew Forkin ’08 is at Temple University studying Kinesiology – Athletic Trainer. Eddie Kehan ’10 participated in the Junior Olympics along with three other La Salle Water Polo players: Ian Thompson, Matt McCrudden ’12, and Ryan Barr ’13.
Kevin Miller ’04 is pursuing a doctorate in physics at the University of Florida in Gainesville, FL.
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Annual Alumni Scholarship Golf Outing
Tuesday, May 31, 2011 Philadelphia Cricket Club 6025 West Valley Green Road Flourtown, Pennsylvania
ALUMNI
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Play will take place on both courses Wissahickon (Old) and Militia Hill (New).
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Celebrating 50 Years of Brothers’ Boys
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Living The Legacy by Frederick A. Mischler ’11 make La Salle unique and excellent. They are hard working, loyal, kind, generous, and honest, and they truly enjoy and cherish each other’s friendship. For as long as I can remember, I wanted to attend the school that all my family members love and respect. Today, I am living that dream.
When I count my blessings, my family and my school – La Salle College High School – are at the top of my list. In many ways, my school is my family. Not because I am the son of an alum, but because La Salle fosters a sense of community and connection in its members. As a legacy, I have come to realize that these values help to make La Salle an exceptional place.
My cousin, Kyle, and I are members of the Class of 2011 and my brother, Will, is a member of the Class of 2013. Kyle, Will, and I feel honored and privileged to walk the halls, sit in the classrooms and play on the same athletic fields used by accomplished men like our fathers, Fred ’80 and Mark ’81, and our uncle, John ’82. Our family connection runs still deeper. My grandfather attended LaSalle University; and my grandmother worked at both La Salle College and La Salle High School and also served as President of the Mothers’ Club. In addition, my father’s closest friends from La Salle College High School are an integral part of my family. My “uncles” Austin Meehan, Mark McNulty, Ed Ruane, and David Woychik (all members of the Class of 1981) are linked in my mind to the idea of La Salle. Like my father and my uncles, these men embody the values that
I entered La Salle with high expectations for my school and myself. I like the fact that all of the students are welcomed and embraced as equal members in a close community. My advantage as a legacy is that I loved and respected the school even before I stepped through the door. I was living a family tradition. La Salle is a special place, and I know that it is an honor and a privilege to attend. My grandmother has told me many times that she would have done anything to send her three sons to La Salle, and that I must take full advantage of my opportunity. She need not worry! Like my parents and grandparents, I admire and appreciate the devotion of the Christian Brothers to faith, to education, and to their students. I am a service volunteer, a member of the water polo team, and in the lab manager program. I also have the honor to serve my school as Vice-President of the Student Council. I plan to continue my connection with and service to my school throughout my life, just like my parents and grandparents. More importantly, I strive every day to be as fine and as Christian a man as my father – a true Lasallian gentleman. After all, “Boys will be Boys, but La Salle Boys will be Gentlemen.”
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Legacy Photo – Class of 2014
Second Generation Explorers The Class of 2014 includes fifty-one “legacies,” students whose fathers, grandfathers or great grandfathers are graduates of La Salle College High School. These students are pictured above with Principal Joseph Marchese and President Brother Richard Kestler, FSC ’60 at the Freshman Orientation on Tuesday, September 7, 2010. First Row (left to right) Principal Joseph L. Marchese Michael P. Barrett Jonathan S. Blust John W. Brady Peter James Brooks Daniel O. Burger Ryan J. Calhoun Tyler J. Coscia Brother Richard Kestler, FSC ’60
Second Row (left to right) John Nicholas Cuce Anthony J. D’Angelo Edward John DeAngelis Nicholas B. DeSimone Nicholas A. DiPasquale Andrew P. Doran James G. Dougherty R. Casey Dwyer
Third Row (left to right) Jack Farris Kevin M. Finnegan Michael D. Flanigan Dennis Patrick Foley Gerard Michael Foley Michael C. Fox Nicholas W. Fox Andrew J. Garoppo David A. Geppert
Fourth Row (left to right) Sean M. Greenberg Jack P. Gregor Colin John Happ Patrick Q. Hasson Connor Higgins Brendan Keenan Michael J. Koller Tyler Little
Fifth Row (left to right) Charles T. Lloyd Julian B. Maher Liam J. McGrother Douglas E. Michie Michael J. Mullin Quin R. Murphy Brennan T. O’Donnell Sean P. O’Kane Aidan M. O’Neill
Last Row (left to right) James T. Foley Sean H. O’Neill Stephen J. Peel Andrew J. Potok Andrew Joseph Romano Ryan Siess Kyle Slifer Riley A. Smith Samuel Vecchione Kyle V. Vo
Third Generation Explorers Pictured with Principal Joseph Marchese and Brother Richard Kestler, FSC ’60 are nine boys from the Class of 2014 whose fathers and grandfathers are graduates of La Salle College High School. (left to right): Daniel Burger, Sean Greenberg, Principal Joseph Marchese, Jack Farris, Edward DeAngelis, Douglas Michie, Brennan O’Donnell, Aidan O’Neill, Quin Murphy, Brother Richard Kestler, FSC ’60, and Julian Maher
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Births
Deaths
Thomas O’Keefe ’63 and his wife, Marianne, welcomed their first grandchild Cecilia May Bateman.
William J. Bogle ’45
Anna K. Bittner, mother of George ’51.
Robert Breen ’80, nephew of Reverend Robert Breen ’45 and Owen ’65; brother of Michael ’72 and Christopher ’78; nephew of Gregory ’97, Patrick ’00, Christopher ’01, Mark ’07, and Kevin ’10.
Adeline A. Canalichio, mother of James ’55.
Michael Coyle ’87 and his wife, Marguerite, welcomed twins, Owen and Ellie, on May 4, 2010. T. Christopher Kelly ’89 and his wife, Jeanine, welcomed a little girl, Addison, on July 8, 2009. Andrew Savysky, Esq. ’89 and his wife, Tanya, had a son, Grayson, on August 14, 2009. Gregory Curci ’90 and his wife, Christina, welcomed their first son, Joseph Hughes, on October 2, 2009. Martin Feeny ’90 and his wife, Ingrid, welcomed a son, Gavin. Brendan O’Malley ’94 and his wife, Agatha, welcomed the newest member of the Class of 2028, Anthony Joseph “AJ” O’Malley, on July 16, 2010. James Tate ’94 and his wife, Kathy, welcomed a baby girl, Keegan Ann, on June 17, 2010. James Koller ’97 and his wife, Rory, welcomed their second child, a girl, Phoebe Rose. Stephen Crognale, Jr. ’98 and his wife, Mary, welcomed a baby girl, Sophia, on April 14, 2010. John Pax and his wife, Dianna, welcomed a little girl, Vivian Nova, on August 11, 2010.
Michael Burdziak ’50 William G. Burns ’36 Sean B. Dougherty ’86
Memoriam James E. Convey III, father of Jim ’90 and Chris ’93. Joseph Cusano, Jr. ’52 Gerard A. Graham, father of Michael ’02, Edward ’04, and Thomas ’07.
J. Barry Dunleavy ’60
Nora Jones-Anao, mother of Dennis Anao ’11
Thomas William Fairbrother, Sr. ’41
Marion Kaminski, wife of Walter ’62.
John R. FitzPatrick ’58
Dorothy Markmann, wife of Joseph Markmann ’43; father of Joseph ’63, William ’65, James ’79, and Daniel ’81.
David L. Forde, MD ’55 Harry J. Harp ’62, brother of Joe ’70; uncle of Joe ’95, Matt ’06, Pat ’07, and Denis ’13. James MacEachern ’46 Joseph P. McGee ’48 W. Dennis McGill ’63 Joseph M. Mulvaney ’48 John Loftus “Jack” O’Donnell ’59 Emil Oetinger ’40
Barbara N. McNichol, wife of John ’52. Helen Mianulli, wife of Anthony Mianulli ’46 Gary Miller, father of Garrett ’95 and Scott ’99. Juleus J. Sullivan, Jr. ’49, son of Juleus Sullivan, Sr. ’23; nephew of Paul ’28, Roger ’35, and William ’37; uncle of William ’99.
Manfred C. Olivastro ’66
Walter P. Snyder ’48, brother of Robert ’50.
James Richardson ’50, brother of Joseph ’48.
Mary Jo Smith, mother of Matthew ’02.
Frank J. Rocca ’48
Zeney E. Sucharski, father of Thaddeus Bartkowski ’66; grandfather of Thaddeus Bartkowski ’98, Bradley Bartkowski ’02, and Steven Sucharski ’02.
Walter P. Snyder ’48, brother of Robert ’50.
Joseph Paul Wargo, father of Joseph ’59, Michael ’60 and Ronald ’61.
John A. “Jack” Teefy Jr. ’51
Howard Zoeltsch, husband of Nancy Zoeltsch.
Anthony P. Risi, Jr. ’61, brother of Thomas ’58.
Robert B. Tillman ’50
The La Salle community suffered a great loss on July 11, 2010 when Mary Jo Smith, a long-time teacher and chairperson of the Mathematics Department, lost her battle with cancer and passed away at the age of 64. Mary Jo Vozzo came to La Salle College High School in 1980, where she taught math for twenty-six years. She left briefly when she married her husband, Bill Smith, and had her two children, Matthew ’02 and Emily. Mary Jo was an integral part of the Speech and Debate Program at La Salle and directed the fall drama production. She was a leader in the Lasallian Service Corps as well as an ardent service volunteer. Mary Jo devoted her career to the teachings and philosophies of Saint John Baptist de La Salle. She earned a number of certificates from the Buttimer Institute of Lasallian Studies, where she gained a deeper understanding and appreciation of the Lasallian charism, spirituality, and pedagogy through an in-depth study of Saint La Salle’s personal journey. Mary Jo’s commitment to education and learning as well as her zeal for life will be missed by her colleagues, students, and all of the lives that she touched through her service to the community.
Save The Date La Salle College High School
Dinner Dance 2011 Mardi Gras Festival
February 12, 2011 Normandy Farms Blue Bell, Pennsylvania
Cocktails 6:00 pm Dinner and Dancing 7:00 pm
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