Explorer Magazine - Summer 2017 Edition

Explorer SUMMER 2017

THE OFFICIAL MAGAZINE OF LA SALLE COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL

Making Connections

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WHAT’S INSIDE

CLASS OF 2017

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REWARDING RELATIONSHIPS 8

ALUMNI MENTOR PROFILES 10

Opening September 2017 JOHN E. GLASER ‘58 STUDENT CENTER The conversion of a 8,817-square-foot cafeteria into a 15,344-square-foot Dining Hall and Student Assembly Space.

The transformation is near complete for a state-of-the-art space that will open in conjunction with the start of the 2017-18 school year.

FEATURES

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ARTICLES WHAT’S INSIDE

REWARDING RELATIONSHIPS 8 ALUMNI MENTOR PROFILES 10

HIGHLIGHTS SNAPSHOTS 4 PHOTO GALLERIES

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DEPARTMENTS LET US REMEMBER

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LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT

WE WELCOME AND REMEMBER

MISSION STATEMENT LA SALLE COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL, A CATHOLIC INDEPENDENT, COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL FOR YOUNG MEN OF VARIED BACKGROUNDS, IS CONDUCTED IN THE TRADITION OF SAINT JOHN

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BIRTHS AND DEATHS

BAPTIST DE LA SALLE. THROUGH A BROAD AND BALANCED, HUMAN AND CHRISTIAN EDUCATION, LA SALLE COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL GUIDES EACH STUDENT IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF HIS UNIQUE GOD-GIVEN TALENTS AND FOSTERS A COMMITMENT TO ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE, SERVICE, AND LEADERSHIP.

ON THE COVER JOHN WALLS ’89 AND JASON SPERA ’89, FOUNDERS OF AEGIS SOFTWARE, AN INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGY COMPANY HEADQUARTERED IN HORSHAM, PA.

LETUSREMEMBER LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT

Dear Alumni, Parents, and Friends,

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our 154th Commencement

he doorway to the Convent of the Sisters of the Child

Exercises. Variation

Jesus pictured here, weathered by time, has great

in the usual

significance in the history of the Brothers of the Christian

awarding of diplo-

Schools and a direct connection to our being here at a

mas occurred when

Lasallian school in Wyndmoor today. In March 1679, John Baptist

faculty/staff parents

de La Salle, an energetic young priest (nearly 28 years old), was bustling through Reims dealing with one of the numerous

Mark and Barb Chesnik presented a diploma to their son Tim, Dan Cipolla to

obligations he had undertaken besides chanting the liturgical

his son Thomas, Gina Giuliani to her son Anthony, Maura Diehl

hours in the cathedral. The convent was home to a fledgling

to her son Sean, while father Dan ’85 and grandfather Dave ’55

group of nuns shepherded along by de La Salle, faithful to the

(Principal Emeritus David Diehl, a faculty member himself for

obligation laid on him in the prior year by the last will of his

fifty-three years) looked on. With his Golden Explorer classmates

decade-older mentor, Canon Roland. Intent upon the business of

from 1967 looking on, Ed DeAngelis conferred a diploma on his

the sisters, de La Salle encountered a young man named Adrien

grandson Joseph ’17. Another Joseph among the Class of 2017

Nyel in that doorway. Nyel had some inchoate plans to

was the 42nd member of the Meehan family to graduate from

undertake the schooling of poor boys in the city he was prepared

La Salle. Coincidence later brought the golden anniversary class

to present for the sisters’ support.

and a large family celebration of graduation together at the

Nyel had something else, the backing of a powerful relative of De La Salle, Mme. Jeanne Dubois Maillefer, a resident of Rouen.

She wanted her kinsman to get involved. Nyel was a stranger to Reims, a city where the de La Salle name meant something,

Doylestown Country Club. At one point the two groups mixed, allowing rowers from the current graduating class to trade stories with those who navigated the Schuylkill in blue and gold a half century earlier.

so his plans got a considerable boost when the young priest

CONNECTIONS: some will aver they help a student get accepted

showed an interest in this work and took him into his home.

into La Salle, but it is the ones made during a young man’s time

Not too many months later, Nyel took off to pursue this dream

here that are truly essential. It is a rare encounter with past

in another city. De La Salle, however, had been bitten by the bug.

parents in which one does not assert, “He has friends from

His life’s work had begun, the creation of a network of

college, sure. But it’s the guys he met at La Salle that really are

sustainable schools for poor boys staffed by qualified teachers,

his best friends, the ones he wants to spend time with.” La Salle

one with sound mechanisms of quality control in place. 338 years

alumni actively work to maintain that connection. In early

later, around a thousand such educational works on every conti-

adulthood, they serve in each other’s bridal parties and as

nent continue under the

godfathers for one another’s children, speculation being rife at

Lasallian umbrella.

such moments as to what La Salle tuition will be eighteen years

Connections, they do make the world go ’round, don’t they? In so many areas of life, the connections one makes are of vital importance to success, whether personal or of the ventures people devote themselves to.

Such connections were certainly on display during the last days of May when La Salle celebrated

hence (No doubt what it will still be is a bargain for everything you get.). In mid-life, some form professional and personal partnerships; the relationships intensify when locals see their own sons arrive at the high school selection process. In later adulthood, mentorship and sponsorship roles become fulfilling, special notice being taken when a resume that lists La Salle College High School crosses one’s desk. Finally, in later years the reconnecting dinners together which began as pub crawls become lunches, sadly with increasing frequency after funerals, the numbers thinning but the bonds only intensifying as they must transcend the limits of physicality and time. At any point in the life cycle one universal is true. You want silence in any room of La Salle connections? Just lead with “Let us remember we are in the Holy Presence of God.”

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Explorer With such a tradition and lived reality, it is not surprising that this summer’s edition of the Explorer focuses on connections. As

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you read about how Jason Spera and John Walls connected in

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the foundation and growth of Aegis Software, you learn about

LA SALLE COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL

entrepreneurship and innovation. As you discover the interest they take in La Salle’s growing robotics program, you see a form philanthropy and alumni support can take. The alumni mentorship program is an attempt to link beginning and established professionals within fields across the La Salle family.

When you study the post-secondary destinations of members of the Class of 2017, you will note La Salle connections taking roots in all sorts of new and perhaps unexpected locations within higher education.

Ultimately, connections such as these do not reflect a simple nostalgia of the “old school tie” variety. They reflect a living commitment to La Salle and to the members of this brotherhood, whatever their stage of life, a commitment Saint La Salle himself had some insight into as he reflected on his own vocational journey:

PRESIDENT Brother James L. Butler, FSC PRINCIPAL Michael A. O’Toole ’68 VICE PRESIDENT OF INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT Daniel L. McGowan

Whatever your role in the La Salle College High School community, whether you consider yourself a “Brothers’ boy”

Christopher M. Carabello ’82 CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Jonathan P. Allison Christopher M. Carabello ’82 Ryan P. McDowell ’01 John J. Walls III ’89 EDITORIAL AND PRODUCTION ASSISTANCE Jill B. D’Angelo Cathleen P. Winning PHOTOGRAPHY Aegis Industrial Software Corporation Joe Bradley John J. Burns Christopher M. Carabello Sam Fritch

or a #LasallianGentleman, may reading this current Explorer

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remind us all of the blessings we have received through

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this treasured connection to alma mater.

Kieran J. Trainer ‘11 ARTWORK AND DESIGN

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Brother James L. Butler, FSC President

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215 233 2350 phone 215 836 4502 fax alumni@lschs.org www.lschs.org

EDITOR

Jason Healy Spera ’89

“God, who directs all things with wisdom and moderation, and who does not force the will of men, wishing to have me completely occupied with the care of the schools, involved me unexpectedly and in a short time, so that one commitment led to another without my being aware of it.”

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The Explorer is published three times a year by La Salle College High School. The Explorer welcomes letters to the Editor concerning alumni, school, and other topics covered by and in the magazine. The Editor of the Explorer reserves the right edit and make all decisions regarding the content and information published in the magazine.

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l MAKING A SPLASH

l CLASS OF 2017 IS GOLD

The Explorers, who began the season as the defending National Champions, captured their 29th consecutive Philadelphia Catholic League Championship in Swimming on February 11, 2017 at La Salle University. The Explorers finished with 985.5 team points, which was 400 more than second-place Saint Joseph’s Prep. La Salle also won the District 12 (City) Championship the same day and went on to place second in the Pennsylvania State Championship meet at Bucknell University.

After four years of serving others and making a profound impact on the local community and beyond, the Class of 2017 has truly left their mark as service leaders with their recent class gift to the Brother James Rieck, FSC ’57 Fund for Service and Spirituality. Asked individually to join the Graduates of the Last Decade (GOLD) Club with a gift of $20.17, the Class of 2017 responded with 100 percent participation and had all 286 members participate and tallied an impressive $5,768.62 in support of service and spirituality for the next generation of Explorers that will follow in their footsteps.

The legacy of service and success left by these recent graduates will live on for many years to come.

l l GIVING THE GIFT OF LIFE The National Honor Society, along with the American Red Cross, hosted the school’s annual Blood Drive on March 9, 2017 in the gymnasium. The La Salle community – students, faculty, staff, parents, and alumni – donated 86 units of blood which will benefit almost 300 people in the Philadelphia area.

l l PASSPORT TO FASHION The Mothers’ Club hosted their annual Fashion Show on March 9, 2017 at Spring Mill Manor in Ivyland.

The theme for the evening was “Passport to Fashion” and featured fun, friendship, and fashions. In addition to raffles and beautiful tombola prizes, one of the many highlights of the evening took place when members of the senior class “dressed to impress” and escorted models down the runway.

l LEADERSHIP LUNCHEON Members of the senior class had the opportunity to interact with alumni at the annual Leadership Luncheon held on March 21, 2017 in the auditorium.

Over 80 members of the class with leadership roles (captains of athletic teams, ministry/service leaders, editors, and leaders of various clubs and activities) sat down for lunch with over 40 alums representing different decades and professions. Each table featured two or three alumni and the interaction and rapport between the young men and their alumni counterparts was nothing short of amazing.

Joseph C. Meade ‘97, the Chief of Staff/Executive Director-Government Affairs in the Office of the President at La Salle University, delivered the keynote speech to seniors about how La Salle helped prepare him for life.

l CLASS OF 2021 La Salle College High School welcomed over 250 families from the Class of 2021 on March 12, 2017 with a Mass and orientation for students and their parents. Families were divided alphabetically into morning and afternoon sessions and rotated through various presentations that included character development, student involvement and activities, service, and the curriculum. Each of the students received their network credentials, which included their student email address and access to the student portal on the school’s website. Parents and students had the opportunity to discuss subjects and scheduling with each of the academic departments.

The highlight of the day was the first class Mass together, which was celebrated between the two sessions by Rev. Msgr. Michael Matz, Pastor of Saint Genevieve Parish.

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l THE PRODUCERS The Theater Program left audiences rolling in the aisles March 23-26, 2017 with four sold-out performances of the Tony Award-winning musical, The Producers, which is based on the movie by Mel Brooks. Drawing on the combined musical, performance, and technical talents of some 100 La Salle students, complimented by over 30 young women from local schools, the cast and crew delivered a production worthy of the Great White Way. From the set designs and costuming, to one of the most challenging scores ever written and flawlessly played by La Salle musicians and conducted by senior Tom Donnelly, The Producers delivered on every conceivable level and earned rave reviews due to the high energy, challenging choreography, and performances by Ryan Corr ’17 and Jack Gimple ’18 that rivaled those of Nathan Lane and Mathew Broderick.

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La Salle College High School hosted a Poor Man’s Supper on April 6, 2017 in the school’s cafeteria.

Each attendee made a $10 donation and was able to select a ceramic bowl that was produced and handcrafted by a student as a remembrance of the less fortunate people in our area who are suffering from hunger. La Salle provided a simple meal – soup, bread, drinks, and dessert – along with wonderful companionship for all who attended. The event raised over $2,000 for Face to Face, which is located in the Germantown section of Philadelphia.

In commemoration of our Lasallian heritage and core values, La Salle College High School celebrated “FSC Week” from April 24-28, 2017. The school community celebrated these values with different activities sponsored by the Ministry and Service Team, Sophomore Student Council, Religion Department, and the Human Rights Club. Highlights of the week included: April 24, 2017 – A day focused on the core value of quality education. The Ministry and Service Leadership Team woke up extra early to prepare breakfast for faculty and staff which featured waffles, bacon, donuts, bagels, and other breakfast foods. April 27, 2017 – A day focused on the core value of inclusive community, where students were greeted by talented musicians at the Main Entrance, each class period started with a school wide mission based prayer written by seniors in the Living the Mission class, and the entire school gathered for the annual Founder’s Prayer Service in which Mrs. Rosemary Gedeik reflected on her experiences at La Salle and Mr. Terry Gillespie ’82 was recognized as Lasallian Educator of the Year. April 28, 2017 – A day focused on Faith in the Presence of God where Religion classes gathered in the Marian Chapel for prayer services. Throughout the week, WEXP segments and a collection for the Blessed Margaret Castello Crisis Pregnancy Home focused on the core values of Concern for Poor and Social Justice and Respect for All Persons.

l MEN OF INTELLECT The National Honor Society inducted 96 new members – 10 seniors and 86 juniors – on April 11, 2017 during a prayer service and induction ceremony held in the school’s auditorium. The newest inductees join 83 members from the Class of 2017 who were inducted last spring, which brings the total membership for 2016-2017 to 179 members. Selection for membership requires that a student maintain a grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.75/4.0, have a record of good conduct, and participate in an acceptable number of extra-curricular activities within the school community as well as the community at large. Reflections on the four qualities of membership in the National Honor Society – scholarship, leadership, character, and service – were read by seniors David Kennedy, Liam Kelley, Nicolas Torres, and Patrick Tatlonghari. Ms. Tina Shustack and Mrs. Elizabeth Field, the moderators for the National Honor Society, were responsible for preparing the prayer service and induction ceremony.

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The Band Concert was held in the auditorium on April 24, 2017. Every seat was filled as over 250 musicians – representing nine separate ensembles – performed for over two hours.

The Concert Band, comprised of over seventy-five musicians, performed the Star Spangled Banner followed by an arrangement of songs from the Broadway musical Wicked. The concert concluded with the award-winning Competition Band performing Dolly, an arrangement by Bobby Rodriguez, which featured solos by six seniors.

l FRESHMAN GRANDPARENT’S DAY The 10th Annual Freshmen Grandparent’s Day brought nearly 500 grandparents to campus on April 12, 2017. The day began with a prayer service led by members of the junior class (Class of 2018).

Mr. Robert Moran ’69, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, extolled the values that the school has to offer the Class of 2020. Brother James Butler, FSC offered a few remarks before inviting the guests to light refreshments with their grandsons in the auditorium and family photos in the gym.

The grandparents concluded their visit by touring parts of the school.

l l SENIOR MOTHER/SON LITURGY Over 270 seniors along with their mothers or special guests gathered for Mass and dinner on April 25, 2017. The annual Senior Mother/Son Liturgy, hosted by the Mothers’ Club, began with Mass in the gym celebrated by Reverend Bernie Farley and was followed by a rose ceremony and dinner. The event was held one month before graduation and was a fitting tribute to the efforts of the boys and the sacrifices made by their mothers.

l SHARP DRESSED MEN Over 250 sharply dressed seniors from La Salle College High School along with their beautiful dates attended the Senior Prom on April 21, 2017 at Spring Mill Manor in Ivyland. The night was filled with food, dancing, great music, and good times shared by friends and classmates.

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The Feast Day of Saint John Baptist de La Salle was celebrated with a school-wide prayer service on April 27, 2017, which concluded with Mr. Terry Gillespie ’82, a 28-year member of the faculty, being honored as the Distinguished Lasallian Educator of the Year. Mr. Steve Duncheskie ’94, Chair of the Science Department, introduced Mr. Gillespie, who was then presented the award in the presence of the entire faculty and student body by Principal Michael O’Toole ’68. In his introduction, Mr. Duncheskie remarked, “When you ask fellow faculty members to describe Terry Gillespie, the responses include: generous, kind, intelligent, supportive, loving, committed, humble, patient, and loyal – many of the same values set forth by our Founder.”

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La Salle College High School held its 34th Annual Arts Festival and the Art Department exhibited over 400 pieces of student artwork throughout the school on April 27, 2017. Over 90 percent of the students who took an art class had at least one piece of artwork included in the exhibition, which ranged from ceramics and sculptures to drawings and paintings.

The student artwork was critiqued by two judges and awards were given to pieces that displayed excellence. Students from eight different courses received Awards of Excellence for a piece of artwork they produced in class. Five additional students received a “Body of Work” Award, which recognizes the quality and quantity of work that a student has produced.

l l VOICES CARRY The Choral Concert was held on April 27, 2017 in the auditorium and featured the voices of 87 young men under the direction of Mr. Mark Norman.

The audience was treated to 16 arrangements from four different ensembles, including the A Capella Club. The Freshmen Chorus performed Cindy, which is an American folk song. The Belcrofters, the school’s advanced ensemble of over 20 singers, concluded the concert with five numbers including Nine Hundred Miles.

l BEST OF BANDS The “Competition Band” received a rating of “Superior with Honors” and was awarded First Place at the Cavalcade of Bands Jazz Championship held on April 29, 2017 at Upper Moreland High School. Over 100 bands participated in Cavalcade of Bands competitions throughout the year and over 60 jazz bands from throughout the Delaware Valley competed during championship weekend. It was the third consecutive year and fourth time in the last five years that La Salle captured the prestigious honor. La Salle won “Best Trombone Section” and “Best Saxophone Section” as well as “Best SightReading.” In addition, Joe Marino ’17 was recognized with one of the five “Best Soloist” awards. For the first time in school history, La Salle had two bands compete in the Duke Ellington Division, which is limited to the top bands in the area. La Salle’s “Lab Band 1,” under the direction of Dennis Wasko, received a rating of “Outstanding” while competing in the same division as the “Competition Band.” Wasko was subsequently recognized as “Band Director of the Year” and La Salle College High School finished the year with two of the Top 10 Bands in the Delaware Valley.

l AP EXAMS La Salle College High School offered 23 Advanced Placement (AP) Exams during a two-week period from May 1-12, 2017. On May 3, 2017, 125 seniors sat for the AP English Literature Exam, which represents the largest number of La Salle students who have sat for the same test. In total, 426 students took 992 exams in twenty-three different subject areas that included: American Government, Biology, Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Chemistry, Computer Science, Economics (Macro), Economics (Micro), English Language (Juniors), English Literature (Seniors), Environmental Science, Human Geography, Latin, Music Theory, Physics 1, Physics C (Mech/Elect and Mag), Psychology, Spanish, Statistics, U.S. History, and World History.

Over the past five years, La Salle’s “qualifying” rate (3 or higher) on all AP exams is 87%, which is 19 percentage points higher than the rate for all the exams in Pennsylvania and 26 percentage points higher than the global average.

l l TENNIS ANYONE? The Tennis Team continued a decade of dominance in the Philadelphia Catholic League with their 11th straight Philadelphia Catholic League Championship by defeating Saint Joseph’s Prep 3-2 on May 1, 2017. Despite losing their top player to an injury prior to the start of the season, the Explorers used a group of underclassman coupled with some senior leadership in the doubles events to win in exciting fashion.

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l l SUMMER SERVICE COMMISSIONING CEREMONY Over 300 sophomores and juniors along with their parents attended a prayer service and commissioning ceremony on May 2, 2017. Each of the students will be participating in one of 14 voluntary summer service trips being offered this summer in two different countries and 10 states.

The evening began with a prayer service in the Lourdes Grotto (and back lawn) organized by Campus Ministry and members of the junior class.

Tom Lamorte ’17 spoke to the group about his experiences during the summer service trip to the Navajo Indian Reservations in New Mexico and Arizona last summer. Deacon Tim Lynch administered the service oath and, following the prayer service, each of the service trips met together along with their group leaders. The parents and students learned details of their week of service and had an opportunity to ask questions.

l TRACK AND FIELD Fresh off winning the Philadelphia Catholic League Indoor Track Championship in February, the Track and Field Team captured their third consecutive Philadelphia Catholic League Championship on May 15, 2017 at Cardinal O’Hara High School by scoring 217 points - 115 points more than second place Saint Joseph’s Prep. It marked the sixth straight track and field championship (indoors and outdoors) and eighth consecutive title for the running program, which includes the two most recent cross country titles. The team went on to their third consecutive District 12 (City) Championship and finished fifth in the State of Pennsylvania.

l Gregory, Christopher James Hladczuk, Liam John Kelley, David Thomas Kennedy, Alexander F. Sislo, and Kyle Paul Tokiwa – were recognized as Archdiocesan Academic Scholars at a Mass held at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul in Center City Philadelphia on May 18, 2017. Each year, the Archdiocese of Philadelphia honors graduating seniors from 33 Archdiocesan and private Catholic high schools who are ranked in the top 3 percent of their senior class and acknowledges their academic success and dedication to their schoolwork. This year, 155 students from the Archdiocese are included in the elite group according to their cumulative ranking at the end of the first semester of their senior year.

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l BROADWAY WISHES The combined talents of over 60 students from La Salle College High School, Mount Saint Joseph Academy, and Gwynedd Mercy Academy performed numbers from 15 different Broadway Musicals during a single evening performance on May 19, 2017 at Mount Saint Joseph Academy.

A “Standing Room Only” crowd heard songs from Kiss Me Kate, Catch Me If You Can, Mamma Mia!, Footloose, Rocky Horror Picture Show, Chicago, Grease, The Producers, Rent, Aida, The Wedding Singer, The Addams Family, Newsies, Matilda The Musical, and Memphis. The evening raised over $10,000 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation, an organization that provides hope, joy, and support to children fighting life-threatening illnesses, allowing them to dream bigger than their hospital rooms would normally allow.

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l FIELD DAY The 14th Annual Field Day was held on May 16, 2017 in honor of Fran Johnson, Mary Jo Smith, Bob Russell, and Frank Lichtner – four beloved members of the faculty who succumbed to their battles with cancer. The weather was perfect and the day once again featured spirited competition, notable sportsmanship, and many smiles and laughs. Homerooms competed against each other in over three dozen events taking place simultaneously in four areas of the campus. Some of the most popular events included the tricycle race, a Gerber baby food eating contest, a three-legged race, and dodge ball. The winning homerooms were 1A (Freshmen), 5B (Sophomores), 10C (Juniors), and 9D (Seniors). In the tug-of-war, 9D, led by their homeroom teacher, Mrs. Bridget Whelan, defeated 10C in the finals and were crowned as the Overall Champions.

l ARCHDIOCESAN SCHOLARS Nine seniors – Samuel Bauer Altier, Colin Thomas Beveridge, John Thomas Galbreath, Lucas John

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The Volleyball Team won the first of two Philadelphia Catholic League championships that the school captured on May 22, 2017. The Explorers, who went undefeated in league play, continued their domination with a 3-1 victory over Saint Joseph’s Prep at Neumann University to repeat as Philadelphia Catholic Champions. The team won the District 12 (City) Championship later that week and went on to compete in the Pennsylvania State Tournament.

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The Lacrosse Team scored 14 consecutive goals and held Saint Joseph’s Prep scoreless for almost 45 minutes to repeat as Philadelphia Catholic League Champions on May 22, 2017 at PlymouthWhitemarsh High School. The Explorers who spent most of the season ranked as one of the Top 5 teams in the country, have won 21 of the 24 Lacrosse Championships in League History (1993, 1995 – 2002, 2004 – 2010, 2012 – 2014, 2016, 2017). They went on to defeat Simon Gratz to win the District 12 (City) Championship and advanced to the Pennsylvania State Tournament.

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REWARDING RELATIONSHIPS

by Jonathan P. Allison

Connections established through La Salle College High School go far beyond mutual activities and class years as a student.

For an alumni network nearly 160 years old, La Salle gentlemen have long drawn on their days at 20th & Olney or Cheltenham Avenue to expand their professional associates and aspirations. As advances in social media technology and the importance of constructing a professional network have grown, the La Salle community has tried to adapt with it as well.

An official LinkedIn group was founded and maintained by Michael Bocchino ’02 who, along with his brother, Ray Bocchino ’95, and later Gerry Foley ’74, helped to build the group into a welcoming network for alumni either starting out their careers or with a strong foothold in their industries. In the past three years alone, the group has grown by more than 30 percent and now boasts more than 1,300 alumni and members of the La Salle Community.

The La Salle Business Network first launched in the summer of 2015.

Organized by Brian McGeehan ’95 and Bill Murphy ’96, it brought local alumni spanning five decades together for networking happy hours.

Alumni groups in New York and Washington are also beginning to meet intermittently, maintaining their La Salle connections while expanding their professional network.

Visit www.lschs.org/mentor for The success of these professional connections – through online platforms and social interactions – helps demonstrate the bond of the La Salle Alumni network.

The La Salle College High School Mentor Program (LMP) looks to build on these connections further.

The mission of the LMP is to foster mentoring relationships among alumni to help support community and networking amongst our alumni, and to enhance the professional development of our young alumni by providing them with personal and career development opportunities.

more information about the program and to apply, or contact Jon Allison at allisonj@lschs.org if you’d like to be involved as a mentor or mentee. Feel free to share input on the program in general as well.

Mark Mischler ’81, the father of two La Salle graduates, and Max Morgan, Esq. ’06, a leader in La Salle’s alumni community, are inaugural members of the committee.

“The motto, ‘Enter to Learn, Leave to Serve,’ hopefully remains in the hearts and minds of many La Salle alumni,” Mischler said. “Sharing time and talent with fellow alumni puts that motto into action, and provides an incredible service to the La Salle community.”

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KYLE BIDUS ‘04 AND N I C K M AT H E R ’ 1 2 I N M I D T O W N M A N H AT TA N

Last summer, the LMP Committee met formally for the first time and began to outline steps for constructing the program. University practices – including fledgling programs at Penn State World Campus and the Villanova School of Business – were evaluated and adapted in part to fit the initial desires of a mentor program at La Salle.

In November, an initial pilot featured 14 pairings across nine industries launched, spanning 90 days and concluding in mid-February. During the pilot, mentors and mentees were given a brief online webinar along with bi-monthly newsletters to help guide the conversations if needed. A selection of the pairings discusses their matchups and the program in this issue of the Explorer. Both Mischler and Morgan were part of the pilot program – Mischler as a mentor, and Morgan serving a dual role as mentee and mentor.

“The Mentor Program was a great way for me to help a fellow alumni navigate a very difficult process,” Morgan said. He was paired with Nick Welch ’12 as his mentee.

“When I decided to pursue a career in patent law, I reached out to Tony Volpe ’63, who steered me in the right direction. I was happy to be able to do the same for someone else. It has been a very rewarding experience thus far, and I would encourage others to get involved and do the same,” he said.

The committee will be expanding, and most recently, Karen Graziano, J.D., joined the LMP committee. In addition to teaching and developing courses and programs at Villanova University and teaching at Penn State Brandywine and Neumann University, Graziano works with professionals to develop their strengths, leadership, and writing and communication skills, and she has organized mentor programs to maximize participants’ professional development.

“The value of mentoring, both for mentors and mentees, is well documented. Mentees can benefit from an increase in perspective, motivation, and goal setting from their mentoring experience. And mentors? They gain the same benefits,” Graziano explains. “Mentoring experiences, which have been called’ deep learning experiences’, can provide more than an opportunity to connect – they can provide the opportunity to make a positive, lasting impact on both mentors and mentees.”

Like any new initiative, there are opportunities for growth and improvement with the LMP. Many of the participants in the pilot shared constructive feedback about the mentor program and how to proceed when presented to more alumni this fall, which is expected to feature up to 50 pairings initially.

As the LMP develops, it will be continuously evolving. Some matchups may put an emphasis on career development within a particular industry.

Others may tackle leadership issues that are spread across several professions. The intention is that the LMP continues connecting La Salle alumni together, beyond their time on campus.

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TIMOTHY J. ERB, JR. ’94

J.J. HOULDIN ’08

B.A., Kings College MBA, Columbia Business School Managing Director, Allen & Company

B.A., Lafayette College MBA, UNC/Chapel Hill Equity Research Associate, Bloomberg LP

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It was interesting to hear from a younger graduate how La Salle College High School has positively impacted his life and career.

Tim and I had met for coffee when I was an intern at JPM in 2011 and again at a few La Salle College High School events in New York City, so I knew I was being matched with somebody who was generous with their time and deeply involved in the La Salle community. Tim made it clear that he was always willing to chat and was quick to setup coffee meetings during the duration of the program. Most of all, Tim made it clear that he viewed the mentoring matchup as something that did not need to end upon conclusion of the pilot and also worked to introduce me to other La Salle grads who could offer career guidance.

BENEFITS It was rewarding to make a couple of introductions to contacts in my network that hopefully will help J.J. as he looks to further his career.

THE FUTURE I fully expect to continue the relationship established with J.J.

EFFECTIVENESS I think that the mentor program coordinators thought carefully about pairing mentees with a mentor from a similar industry.

This allowed the mentor to provide actionable advice and for the mentee to easily come up with targeted questions. I also think that the newsletter the team from La Salle College High School sent throughout the formal program was helpful, as it kept both parties up to speed on happenings at La Salle and offered advice about how to best engage in the program.

THE FUTURE Tim made it clear that he is always available to help. We also both believe in the power of engaging with the La Salle alumni base in NYC, so I know I can count on catching up with him at future events in New York.

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TIMOTHY E. GILLESPIE ’78 B.S., La Salle University, Accounting MBA, Temple University President of National Markets, Wilmington Trust (an M&T Bank Company) THE CHALLENGES My experience with Kyle was pleasant from the start. He is a very bright and engaging young man who asked very good questions.

BENEFITS I thoroughly enjoyed getting to know Kyle and learning about his approach to business.

THE FUTURE Kyle and I have remained in touch after completion of the program and hope this continues.

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KYLE G. CUNNINGHAM ’05 B.A., Flagler College Financial Advisor, Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management THE RELATIONSHIP Tim and I hit it off – right away. We had never met, but in talking realized that we have many mutual connections and enjoy a lot of the same things. Tim brings many years of business experience to the table, and I was able to take way good insight from each one of our get togethers.

EFFECTIVENESS Having Tim as a sounding board for some of the difficulties that I face with my own business.

THE FUTURE I certainly plan to maintain my relationship with Tim.

KEITH W. OLDT ’84

EVAN REGAN-LEVINE ’07

B.S., Drexel University LeBow College of Business Director of Leasing, Brandywine Realty Trust

B.A., Georgetown University Senior Vice President, The JBG Companies

THE CHALLENGES

THE RELATIONSHIP

We didn’t really have any challenging moments, but rather started off somewhat on the same page. In addition to a passion for our respective careers in Commercial Real Estate, Evan and I also share some recreational interests (sports cars), which did lend some color to our discussions. It wasn’t all “shop talk”…which was nice.

Keith and I actually work for companies who had done business together in the past, so we were at least familiar with each other’s firms. Our relationship grew from emails to phone calls, to a visit in-person and we discussed a huge range of topics from real estate to our mutual interest in sports cars and amateur racing. Keith has huge knowledge, experience, and respect in our industry.

Beyond all that he has a great ability to speak frankly to the challenges (and the rewards) of our shared profession. As we got to know each other, his advice and guidance ranged from technical to personal and everything in between and was tremendously relatable, valuable, and honest.

BENEFITS Like any experience I’ve had with mentoring/ training…I think I learn more than I wind up teaching…but it’s all in how you look at it. It’s rewarding to share ideas and concepts that work for both folks with a lot of experience, as well as opening your mind to new alternative ways of doing things that less experienced people bring to the table…not always just doing things the way they’ve always been done. There are a few individuals in my industry that took the time to work with me when I was “green”…and some 25+ years later…

I still interact with them routinely on a professional and personal basis. I welcome the opportunity to pay it forward.

THE FUTURE I fully expect to continue my relationship with Evan. Evan has gone out of his way to make introductions and keep me in mind regarding business opportunities, which I appreciate very much. Hopefully, he also values the relationship for the experiences I have shared with him.

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EFFECTIVENESS La Salle did a great job of matching me with Keith. He’s in a business very similar to mine and we have personalities that seem to mesh well. The shared interest in cars didn’t hurt either! Mentorship works best when the mentor is relatable and approachable and Keith was both of those things. He could certainly put himself in my shoes and that’s a great testament not only to Keith, but to La Salle’s ability to match up participants in the program with each other.

THE FUTURE I will absolutely continue our relationship.

Keith is a great sounding board and he’s only a phone call away. I’m sure there will be more instances where I reach out to him for advice, guidance, or car talk in the future!

FRANK C. PALOPOLI, JR. ’95

PATRICK V. KEENAN ’04

B.S., Boston University Questrum School of Business Vice President of Advisory Services, Binswanger

B.S., Catholic University Analyst, Hayden Real Estate Investments

THE CHALLENGES

THE RELATIONSHIP

Our relationship was very easy from the start.

Meeting over lunch provided us with the time to get to know each other personally and professionally. We discussed our families and many of our common friends. We then began talking about our current projects and work and some of our challenges. Although we are both in the Commercial Real Estate Industry, our different specialties complement each other so La Salle did a great job of putting us together.

Frank and I were able to create a good relationship from the start of the program. When we first met we realized that we knew some of each other’s relatives.

Over the course of the program our relationship become less formal and Frank became someone I could trust to ask for advice on my career.

BENEFITS I was fortunate to make a valuable business contact, resource and friend. We can always contact each other if we need anything.

I know I can always call Pat for his opinion about property valuations and other market information.

THE FUTURE Pat’s a great guy with a bright future. I expect we’ll call each other on an as-needed basis and get together every few months to catch up.

EFFECTIVENESS The most effective aspect of the program were simply the monthly meetings. We either met for lunch or had a quick phone call to check in, which allowed us to grow our relationship. Frank also helped me make some connections with other La Salle alumni that are in the commercial real estate industry. This has been a big help to me as I recently transitioned my career from construction management to commercial real estate investment and I was able to gain some industry insight from other La Salle alumni in the same role as I am in now.

THE FUTURE I expect to continue a relationship with Frank. I know that I can go to him for advice in the future whenever a professional issue comes up.

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JOHN D. RILLING, CPA ’83

F. THOMAS LYONS ’05

B.S., La Salle University Partner, RSM US LLP

B.A., La Salle University Senior Manager, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC)

THE CHALLENGES

THE RELATIONSHIP

Probably the most challenging aspect of the relationship was logistics. We are both very busy in the winter, so it was harder to connect. When we did, I enjoyed our conversations very much. Turns out that we know many of the same people. Tom is on the “partner track,” and most of our conversations revolved around how best to get there. I hope my insights were helpful in that regard.

John and I had not met prior to our first meeting for the mentor program. We quickly got to know each other finding many commonalities in our lives. Our connection through La Salle provided a solid foundation to begin our relationship; however, our common profession was the area where we were really able to grow our relationship. John was able to share many experiences from his career that I found relatable and insightful for my own career.

BENEFITS It helped me connect with younger alumni.

I value the personal and business relationships I have made over the years with alums from the 1950s and 1960s. I hope to begin to form relationships with younger alums that are impactful and enjoyable for both of us.

THE FUTURE I hope to continue a professional relationship with Tom. He is a sharp, engaging person and he is going to do great things.

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EFFECTIVENESS John was an open book during our meetings.

He was open to any questions I had and provided thoughtful insightful answers. Whether John’s answers reaffirmed my points of view or helped me think of things differently, I always found a benefit to our meetings.

THE FUTURE I will definitely continue a professional relationship with John. As John and I work for competing firms, the extent of our relationship may not be a regular day to day type interaction; however, I view John as a valuable resource for career oriented questions that will no doubt come up as my career continues to progress.

CHRISTOPHER J. WILLIAMSON, JR. MD ’99 B.A., University of Delaware M.D., Temple University Upper Extremity Orthopaedic Surgeon, Rothman Institute THE CHALLENGES Being matched with a fellow alum who shares the same career goals as I do. Will clearly comes from a great, supportive family with strong ties to the LS community. I also quickly learned that he is finishing up his undergrad studies at Boston College, where my wife went. We have a lot in common, which helped us develop a more personal relationship quickly. I look at Will both as a friend and someone I can mentor.

We never really struggled with any challenges – we set deadlines for each other between our scheduled talks and we each honored those commitments. Any relationship, business or otherwise, is more difficult when you can’t meet face to face. However, we managed to accomplish our goals seamlessly despite that.

BENEFITS I’ve benefited from this relationship in many ways. Specifically, I’ve been able to give back, even if only in a small way, to a place that I truly feel set me on the path to success. I’ll always be grateful for and indebted to LSCHS. I’ve also become more aware of the responsibility we all have to each other, especially in the LS community, but in general – just to be a good guy. I hope I can be a resource for LS grads in this role for many years to come.

THE FUTURE Will and I have every intention of continuing our relationship as long as we can continue to help each other. This process that he’s just beginning is a long one – over ten years between applying for medical school and beginning a practice.

Besides being a long road, it can also be a difficult one with dozens of pivotal points that require thoughtful reflection on who and what you want to be in life. I have had excellent mentors and advisors throughout my career path, many of them coming from the LS community, and I am honored to be one of those people to Will. I’ll be accessible to Will as long as I can be valuable to him, as I would for any other LS alum with his drive to succeed and make a positive impact.

WILLIAM J. MISCHLER ’13 B.S., Boston College Recent Graduate/Pursuing Graduate School Opportunities THE RELATIONSHIP Chris was a valuable resource during my final year at Boston College. In the beginning of the relationship, it was difficult to touch base via phone because of scheduling conflicts, but he was considerate of my schedule and we were able to quickly become acquainted. He provided helpful insight to medical school preparations and applications, particularly regarding the MCAT, and was very nice and supportive through the stressful process.

EFFECTIVENESS The most effective part of the mentoring program was being matched with a professional in the field I’m pursuing, and being able to discuss what to expect later down the road in addition to more immediate steps.

THE FUTURE I expect to continue a professional relationship with Chris now that the program is over.

I am grateful for the opportunity to ask Chris for advice as I continue pursuing a career in healthcare.

The Class of 2017 entered La Salle College High School August 28, 2013 coming from 89 elementary schools and 66 zip codes along with three students from China. On May 24, 2017, 286 seniors graduated during the 154th Commencement Exercises held at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa in Doylestown.

18 Students Recognized by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation — 5 National Merit Finalists

The Class of 2017 has enrolled in 91 colleges, universities, or seminaries in 23 states and the District of Columbia.

— 13 National Merit Commended Students

— The Class of 2017 applied to 284 colleges/ universities/seminaries in 35 states, the District of Columbia and Canada;

96 Members of the National Honor Society (minimum GPA of 3.75 and no grade below a B-)

— The Class of 2017 was accepted to 212 colleges/ universities/seminaries in 32 states, the District of Columbia and Canada;

36 Members of the Class of 2017 will playing collegiate sports

— Of the 91 colleges and universities where La Salle graduates enrolled:

– 56 are private institutions

– 20 of which are Catholic colleges or universities

– 1 Seminary

– 6 are Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education public universities

– 3 are Pennsylvania state-related universities

74 percent of the Class of 2017 received a scholarship or grant to a college or university The Class of 2017 earned in excess of $37 million in documented scholarships and grants.

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Championships 2016-2017 Pennsylvania State Championships – 1 Rugby 7s Philadelphia Catholic League Championships – 9 Cross Country, Golf, Indoor Track and Field, Lacrosse, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, and Volleyball District 12 (City) Championships – 5 Cross Country, Indoor Track and Field, Lacrosse, Soccer, Swimming, Track and Field, and Volleyball Cavalcade of Bands – Overall Champions

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Making Connections

by Christopher M. Carabello ’82

We go about our days continually depending upon high-tech products. When we say ’high-tech’ it usually means there is an electronic circuit card within that product. Our cars are now as much an array of connected electronics as they are a mechanical device. We all carry what would have been considered a supercomputer 25 years ago but now happens to fit in our hand and makes phone calls.

The laptop you ordered online after selecting 25 different options made it unique for you, even though the factory producing it made a thousand of them equally uniquely on the same day it made yours. We marvel at the capability of the technology itself, but rarely one wonders about how the products are produced. Few stop to think about how it is possible to build such advanced, high-quality products, at a reasonable cost, in huge volumes, and even sometimes enabling the consumer to customize them. It’s possible because of the digitization of modern factories leveraging manufacturing information and control systems. Two alumni who met during their time at La Salle built a company that is a leader in that digitization around the world.

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Aegis Software Began from a La Salle Connection In 1995, two members of the Class of 1989, Jason Spera and John Walls, were working as manufacturing engineers and wondered why factories weren’t using modern software to manage the complexities of manufacturing so that high-tech products could be made faster, of higher quality, and in a way such that building 3,000 widgets an hour didn’t have to mean the customer could not customize their widget. Back then, even in a high-tech defense factory, there were barely any PCs on the factory floors, documentation and quality data was all managed on paper, and the only manufacturers who had any real digital automation were mega-corporations who built custom software systems at great expense for their use.

Spera and Walls thought there had to be a way to provide commercially available, easy-to-use software to make manufacturing better, and they formed Aegis Software with that mission. At first, while still working as engineers at their respective companies, the two built the prototype application at night to prove the concept, later securing startup capital at the end of 1996 and beginning official operations. The original software was a desktop engineering application to help manufacturing engineers do their work more quickly and reliably. The tool grew over the years into an enterprise system that can run multiple factories and controls virtually everything from the warehouse to final shipment.

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Today, when you are using a product with an electronic component in it, it’s a safe bet Aegis Software was involved in its manufacture. Used in over 1,700 factories around the world, it is the market leader in electronics factory automation with expanding presence in factories building any product from batteries to vehicles to spacecraft. The company is headquartered in Horsham near La Salle, has offices in London, Nuremberg, and Shanghai, and has local staff in Mexico and Japan.

The full enterprise-level software system offered by Aegis transforms the computer-aided design (CAD) data for a product and into everything needed for the factory to start manufacturing a product. It designs the process flow, supporting documentation, the quality plan, and even generates the robot programs. When manufacturing begins, it manages the warehouse, production processes, robotic assembly systems, quality control, test and inspection, and gathers data from sensors and robots in real-time. The system presents factory workers paperless interactive work instructions, and projects real-time factory-wide dashboards monitoring every aspect of production. In mission-critical manufacturing like defense, automotive, medical, and aerospace applications, it provides traceability so when a product recall occurs, the manufacturer instantly knows the exact products that must be recalled — mitigating risk, time, and money for the company.

Making Connections

The La Salle connections that have helped Aegis along its growth were not limited to the meeting of its founders. One could argue that the company may not exist if it were not for a La Salle connection that led to its startup financing. A La Salle alum who is a friend of Spera and Walls knew of their work developing the initial application at night after their day jobs. Unknown to the founders, he casually discussed the idea of for the product and what was being done to develop it with an angel investor.

This investor found the idea interesting and asked to meet to learn more about it. That meeting led to the formation of the initial investor group, the board of directors, and startup financing.

La Salle connections are also supporting the company in its daily operations. The Managing Director of all Aegis operations in Europe, Dan Walls ’91, is an alum. The subject matter expert responsible for product documentation, videos, and all such supporting writing and media is an alum as well.

Building Connections with Future Engineers Via Engineering Internships Spera and Walls share a concern about the availability of engineering talent for their company as well as for our country as a whole. Having a Research and Development Center in Nuremberg Germany, the company sees the difference in emphasis on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) careers in Germany as compared to America, where Germany is graduating a far greater share of its University students in such fields than we see in the USA. In 2016, Aegis began an internship program with La Salle as part of their alumni networking efforts. This program gives students with engineering interest the oppor-

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tunity to actually work on research and development projects in the business world during the summer at Aegis. These students are not just observing or only working on minor tasks; they have written quality assurance automation tools used to test Aegis software before release and last year a team developed a prototype for a new generation of an existing Aegis product that is both hardware and software. In speaking with Aegis staff about the program, it becomes immediately apparent that the benefits are mutual. The students gain valuable experience of course, but Aegis staff enjoys having them as part of the team for the summer and seeing what they can contribute. Furthermore, Aegis sees this as an incubator for future engineering staff and hopes that when the interns make their way through university, some might be interested in becoming full-time Aegis engineers.

The Future of Manufacturing Aegis says that while most of us go about our business not realizing it, the fact is that the world is at the threshold of nothing less than what is called “Industry 4.0” – meaning the fourth industrial revolution.

This is a concept first envisioned in Germany where heavy government investment is pushing it ahead via their industry but now has spread across the world.

In China it is called “Made in China 2025” and often in the States it is called “IIoT” or the “Industrial Internet of Things.” Regardless of its name, it is coming and it will change manufacturing as much as Henry Ford changed it with his assembly line. In many ways, it is related to the original mission Spera and Walls had when founding the company in that it was the ultimate goal, but it is really only now technologically possible. The fourth revolution means that the

devices, robots, sensors, and systems in a factory all become connected and intelligent, which will enable an automatically adaptive and self-correcting production process beyond anything done in the past. The results for the consumer will be lower prices, higher quality, but also high levels of personalization and customization of the products you buy. Factories could potentially become so auto-adaptive that they could manufacture widely disparate products fully automatically. The ramifications for the consumer and the world are many. Factories could become more local and smaller, shifting where manufacturing occurs geographically, with all the attendant social impacts of that. The age of mass customization of consumer products is already being seen a bit today but is about to become commonplace. Aegis is actively participating in this worldwide effort through the international standards efforts with Spera regularly speaking on the subject around the world, chairing the data standardization committee, and Walls contributing heavily to the underpinning technology and data standards that will be required to make the vision a reality.

Conclusion From envisioning a product to financing its startup, and through the years of operating and growing it, having the right people with you along the way is without a doubt the most important determining factor in business success.

La Salle connections have been key for Aegis Software since 1985, and through the alumni network, internship program, and the robotic program, Aegis will be relying upon La Salle alumni to continue its mission long into the future.

Supporting La Salle Robotics Aegis considers its support of the La Salle Robotics program as another way of generating enthusiasm for STEM careers at the school. The company follows the team with great interest, and some staff attend the local competitions.

The robot was brought to Aegis headquarters for a demonstration last year, and many staff brought their children to see it. The results and videos of their competitions are sent across the Aegis Intranet and the company’s German colleagues find the robot competitions particularly interesting.

OVER THE PAST THREE YEARS, MEMBERS OF THE ROBOTICS TEAM AT LA SALLE COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL (TEAM 5181) HAVE HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO WORK ALONGSIDE PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMMERS AND ENGINEERS AT AEGIS SOFTWARE. As juniors, the team’s co-captains were the first La Salle students to take part in the internship program. Not knowing what to expect, these two young men returned with stories about how they helped to develop an app capable of running on an $80 tablet as opposed to the $8,000 devices that the company had been using. In short, the two students were influential in saving the company a great deal of money. The summer internship program at Aegis Software, which continues today and has grown to include as many as six La Salle students, has been both an exciting opportunity as well as a bastion of innovation.

If your business is interested in providing internship opportunities to current La Salle students or recent graduates, please contact Jon Allison at (215) 402-4813 or allisonj@lschs.org.

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Revend Francis B. Danielski, O. Praem. ’67 Members of the Class of 1972

COMMUNION BREAKFAST/ HALL OF FAME INDUCTION MARCH 5, 2017

Steve Javie ‘72 with his family

Anthony M. Stonis ’64 (Business), Steven M. Javie ’72 (Professional Athletics), and David C. Ott ’81 (Business) were inducted in La Salle College High School’s Alumni Hall of Fame on March 5, 2017, and were joined by family, classmates, teammates, and friends in celebration of their achievement. John J. “Jack” Lombard, Esq. ’52 and Joseph C. Magarity ’70 were also honored as this year’s recipients of the William J. Whelan ’55 Alumni Service Award. Brother James L. Butler, FSC, President of La Salle College High School, and Aham Amachi ’88, Alumni Association President, presided over the ceremonies and presented the awards.

Jack Lombard ’52

Joe Magarity ’70 with his family

Jack Lombard ’52 with his family

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Members of the Class of 1970

Joe Magarity ’70

Members of the La Salle College High School Hall of Fame

David Ott ’81 and his family

Retired Coach Pat Devine with former runners

Steve Javie ’72

Tony Stonis ’64

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Tony Stonis ’64 with his family

David Ott ’81

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GRAND REUNION APRIL 22, 2017

CLASS OF 1977 40-YEAR REUNION

CLASS OF 1992 25-YEAR REUNION

CLASS OF 1997 20-YEAR REUNION

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CLASS OF 2002 15-YEAR REUNION

CLASS OF 1972 45-YEAR REUNION

CLASS OF 1987 30-YEAR REUNION

CLASS OF 1982 35-YEAR REUNION

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DAVID T. DIEHL ’55 SCHOLARSHIP GOLF OUTING M AY 8 , 2 0 1 7

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THE PENN CLUB NEW YORK, NY

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WE WELCOME/WE REMEMBER ( B I RT H S A N D D E AT H S A S O F M AY 3 0 , 2 0 1 7 )

WE WELCOME SAM FILIPPI ’92 and his wife, Leslie, welcomed Samuel, Jr. in August of 2016.

LT. LUKE DEVORE ’99 and his wife, Amber, welcomed their third child, Henry Alexander, on March 11, 2017.

SEAN HERON ’99 and his wife, Janice, welcomed a second daughter, Aela Mae, in March 2017.

SEAN BROOKS ’00 and his wife, Julie, welcomed their first child, Andrew Mark, in May of 2016.

JOE SPAUSE ’00 and his wife, Tracey, welcomed their third child, Greta James, on July 19, 2016.

WILLIAM PHELAN, IV, ESQ. ’00 and his wife, Megan, welcomed their first child, Benjamin Robert, on February 10, 2017.

JOSEPH WINNING ’03 and his wife, Danielle (Faculty Member), welcomed their second child, James Patrick, on March 13, 2017.

ROBERT STOTT ’06 and his wife, Marie (Faculty Member), welcomed a son, Carson James, on March 21, 2017.

GERARD BRETT (Faculty/College Counseling) and his wife, Colleen, welcomed a girl, Maeve Isabel, on May 29, 2017.

TOM GRACE (Facilities) welcomed a daughter, Olivia Grace, on May 16, 2017.

WE REMEMBER JOHN J. NEWS, JR. ’44, brother of Francis ’47.

PAUL E. GILLESPIE ’45, father of Timothy ’74.

PAUL R. SUNDERMANN ’46, brother of William ’42(Dec’d.) and Joseph ’51(Dec’d.).

MARYBETH OAKES BARBA, mother of Philip ’74 and Thomas ’72.

REGINA MARKEY, mother of Francis X. Markey ’94.

JANE C. CASSIDY, mother of Philip ’70 and Michael ’74; grandmother of Ryan Gibbons ’05, Philip Cassidy ’07, and Michael Cassidy ’09.

DOLORES MCCARTHY, wife of Philip. Jr. ’41(Dec’d); mother of Philip III ’70; grandmother of Philip J. IV (Jamie) ’05.

BROTHER KENNETH E. COOK, FSC

BARBARA T. MCDONNELL, wife of the late John R. McDonnell ’53; grandmother of Daniel Murray ’16

WALTER J. GUTHERMAN ’48

MARGARET V. DOUGHERTY, mother of William Benz ’72; grandmother of William ’04, Sean ’07, and Kristian ’10 Benz.

FELIX J. LONGO ’48, father of Gregory ’80.

ANNE FINLEY, wife of Peter J. Finley, EdD ’49.

EDWARD C. WEED, SR. ’49

ALICE V. FLYNN, mother of Daniel ’65 and Kevin ’67 Flynn.

ROBERT W. HENSEL ’47

JOHN P. FARRIS ’50, father of Patrick ’79, John ’81, Thomas ’84 and James ’85; grandfather of John ’10, Samuel ’12, Jack ’14, and Hugh ’16.

JOHN F. BURT, JR. ’60 JAMES T. WILLS ’65, brother of Charles ’61(Dec’d.), Gerry ’62, Frank ’72, and Michael ’75(Dec’.d).

BERNARD J. KANE III ’68 ROBERT J. WILKIN III ’81 son of Robert ‘58 (Dec’d); brother of Thomas ‘83 and Michael ‘91.

MATTHEW J. MADDEN ’03, son of Vincent Madden, Jr ’65; brother of Peter ’95 and Thomas ’95 Madden.

CONSTANCE M. ANGELONE, mother of Mark ’10.

ELEANOR GRAHAM, sister of the late John E. Glaser ’58.

VERONICA OBER, wife of August J. Ober, Jr. ’47.

MICHAEL A. O’MEARA, father of Michael ’90 and Brian ’99.

RUSSELL J. ROSE, father of Patrick Rose ’99.

KONRAD C. SCHAFER, SR., father of David ’80.

PAUL A. HAGERTY, father of Philip ’86.

DONALD P. SCHNORR, father of D. Peter Schnorr ’81.

MICHAEL P. HEALY, father of Christopher ’95.

CATHERINE A. SCHUCK, grandmother of Frank Schuck, Jr. ’10.

IRWIN J. HIRSEKORN, father of Frederick ’65; grandfather of Kurt ’97.

ELIZABETH MALONE, mother of John ’73, Joseph ’76, Charles ’91, and Terrence ’92.

READING JULIFF, father of Kevin ’05.

GEFFREY KELLY, PHD, father of Brendan ’01 and Michel ’03.

ELZABETH T. SHEEHAN, mother of Joseph ’65 and Michael ’69.

BARBARA KEENAN, mother of John ‘80 and James ‘83

CYNTHIA E. SLABINSKI-DOWNING, sister of Joseph F. Slabinski, III; aunt of Joseph F. Slabinski, IV ’01.

MARY E. LOOBY, grandmother of Patrick ’11, Joseph ’14, and John ’19 Looby.

PEARL WESNER, wife of Frank J. ‘39 (Dec’d), mother of Frank ’66 and Joseph W. ’73(Dec’d).

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HALL OF ATHLETICS 6TH ANNUAL INDUCTION CEREMONY Saturday, September 23, 2017 1:00 pm Gymnasium Admission Is Free

AT H L E T E S

TEAMS

1stLT Travis L. Manion, USMC ’99

COACHES/ LEADERSHIP

Matthew J. Mihalich ’76

Thomas E. Turner

Baseball 1994

E X PJ. L OMcLaughlin R E R S U M M E R 2III 0 1’94 7 Thomas

William J. Wasylenko, Jr. ’69

Football 1989-90

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Rowing (Varsity 8) 1964-65

Homecoming …the tradition continues.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2017 HALL OF ATHLETICS FAMILY BBQ INDUCTION 3:00 to 6:00 pm 1:00 pm Gymnasium

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