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LETUSREMEMBER LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT
Dear Alumni, Parents, and Friends, Back in January, I had an experience I am
about fifty times in the remainder of
The answer was always the same, “just
our conversation so he could be sure
thinking” – accompanied by a quintessen-
I remembered him.
sure a number of you can empathize with.
tially Irish smile. I never knew about what: Athletic pressures? Memories of his dad?
I was asked to speak at the funeral of an
And remember him I did. Thinking
alumni father from Christian Brothers
about this encounter on the way home,
that nest which was every bit as secure
Academy in New Jersey, my last post-
I summoned up more associations with
as the one La Salle provides our boys?
ing before La Salle. On the street after
this kid, now fledgling businessman. The
Just Thinking.
the service and at the reception which
charming Irish mother, widowed young,
The scary prospects of life after leaving
followed at the Deal Golf Club, I had to
but who somehow made it all work
As I sit here on a bright January day,
engage with a number of people, most of
financially, the older, more formidable
Jonas’s legacy piled car-high outside my
whom I had not seen, many of whom
brother Kenny, who got a tattoo which
window, it strikes me I could do worse
I had not thought about, for at least four
directly copied the one his late father had,
than to be similarly occupied. I’m just
years. You know the feeling, not quite
but who had to keep it covered up during
thinking about our Alumni Hall of Fame
panic, but a kind of high-strung tension:
the school day. Phil himself, a gentle soul
“Who is this coming over? What’s their
with a ready, quiet smile. I remembered
Inductees, Jack Kilduff ’64 and Chip Behr ’73. I’m thinking of Michael Meehan, ’75
son’s name? I can get this.” One couple I
occasionally encountering him on my
our William J. Whelan, ’55 Alumni Service
bull’s eyed as the parents of “Little Mikey
rounds as principal, particularly as his
Award recipient. Together these men
from the swim team,” but I’m not sure
senior year was coming to an end, sitting
make us think of a few values:
that’s the appropriate way to inquire
in less populated corners of that sprawl-
about someone about to graduate
ing school building. Over many years as
from college.
a school administrator, I’ve learned that
they come from large multi-generation-
there’s a trade-off: sometimes you inten-
al La Salle families themselves or have
At the club, I was chatting with Karl
• They make us think of family, whether
tionally overlook a technical fault, like
made raising capable and successful
Torchia, the head indoor and outdoor
being somewhere other than the library,
children a clear priority in their lives.
track coach, whom I was able to
computer lab, or cafeteria, to make a
Whether local or further afield, they
recognize pretty easily. At his side was a
personal connection. With a good kid like
remind us that La Salle is a family,
tall young man with carefully to extrava-
this, making him get up and move wasn’t
that the connections both stretch and
gantly gelled hair. Clueless at first, I heard
going to improve his career prospects,
endure, that if you are willing to invest,
the voice a few times, enough so that
time at the state meet, or chances of
you can be classmates for four years,
recognition dawned when I saw the smile.
salvation dramatically. So, I simply asked,
but brothers for life.
That’s Philip Reid, Class of 2011, the state championship relay hurdler who went on to continue his career at Providence College. Relieved, I used the vocative Phil
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“Whatcha doin’, Phil?”
Explorer SPRING 2016 THE OFFICIAL MAGAZINE OF LA SALLE COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL
PRESIDENT Brother James L. Butler, FSC PRINCIPAL Michael A. O’Toole ’68 VICE PRESIDENT OF INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT Daniel L. McGowan EDITOR Christopher M. Carabello ‘82
• They make us think of service, to
people, regardless of whether it’s a
CONTRIBUTING WRITERS
La Salle and beyond. This might be
spouse, boss, colleague, student,
Michael J. Behr ‘82
through the legal system or through
or homeless guy on the Parkway. Both
using business interests to further public
civility and gentleness—never to be
welfare and the common good. Not
confused with weakness—shine
surprisingly, for La Salle grads it’s
through. Those traits shine through in
Robert L. Stott ‘06
through involvement with educational
Lasallians generally, such as the young
EDITORIAL AND
institutions, as witness Chip Behr’s
man featured to open this piece who
PRODUCTION ASSISTANCE
service on our own Board and that
made a ten hour round trip from
Jill D’Angelo
of Gwynedd Mercy University, Jack
Syracuse, NY to be present at his
Cathleen P. Winning
Kilduff’s board service at Palm Beach
friend’s father’s funeral.
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Christopher M. Carabello ’82 Joseph F. Lynch ’61 Dennis J. Stanton ‘00 Michael P. Stanton ’04
The Behr Family
Atlantic University, involvement with
Christopher M. Carabello ’82
the foundation of John Paul II Catholic
I know that as a senior manager, I’m
High School in Plano, TX, and with the
supposed to be busy all the time. Still,
educational futures of students from
I know that to be a good boss, I shouldn’t
Saint Bridget’s in East Falls. It’s interest-
neglect to spend some time just think-
ing to note that, while we sometimes
ing. Whether that thought be about our
The Stanton Family
think this aspect of our culture unique
legacy, as exemplified in Joe Lynch ‘61’s
ARTWORK AND DESIGN
to the 21st century La Salle, its roots
play about Tex and Obie, or about our
John Burns Design Group
were planted more than a half
future, as secured by all those who are
century earlier.
Sam Fritch The Kilduff Family Lifetouch Photography, Inc. Michael Maicher
working so hard to get the John Glaser ’58 Student Center and turf field projects
• They make us think of what it means
brought to completion, all such thoughts
EXPLORER
to be a gentleman. If I’ve heard it once
point to the same conclusion: how richly
in a student address, I’ve heard it a
God has blessed us and how grateful we
hundred times: “When I came here, I
must be to be a part of the community of
Wyndmoor, PA 19038
was just a kid, but now I’m proud to
memory, aspiration, service, and faith
215 233 2350 phone
be a Lasallian gentleman.” The adjec-
that is La Salle College High School.
215 836 4502 fax
Fraternally,
Perhaps Christian took its place in earlier generations, or the noun just wasn’t modified. But the ideal, as exemplified
Brother James L. Butler, FSC
by our honorees and countless others,
President
is a constant. You can always tell a La Salle guy by how he treats other
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SNAP SHOTS
FIRST SEMESTER
NATIONAL MERIT RECOGNIZED STUDENTS The National Merit Scholarship Corporation announced that twenty-eight seniors from La Salle College High School were recognized by the National Merit Program. Thirteen students were named as Semifinalists in the 2015 competition for National Merit Scholarship Awards. Fifteen additional young men were recognized as Commended Students. The twenty-eight students place La Salle at the top among private, Catholic, and independent schools in the State of Pennsylvania.
NEW MOTHERS’ TEA The Mothers’ Club welcomed new mothers to the La Salle community on September 20, 2015 at the annual New Mother’s Tea. Over 250 mothers in all – 180 of them who were new to La Salle – attended the event that was held in the newly renovated gymnasium. Brother James Butler, FSC and Mothers’ Club President, Mrs. Sherry Mischler, spoke to the mothers regarding different aspects of life at La Salle College High School. The mothers enjoyed light refreshments and came away with many new acquaintances.
HONORS CONVOCATION La Salle College High School held its annual Academic Convocation on September 24, 2015 and awarded a Scholastic “L” to 275 First Honor Students – 84 seniors, 94 juniors, and 97 sophomores – who distinguished themselves by attaining a final grade point average of 3.75 or above and no grade below a “B-” at the conclusion of the 2014-2015 academic year. In addition, 169 boys – 53 seniors, 62 juniors, and 46 sophomores – were recognized for having a final GPA of 4.0 or higher at the conclusion of the 2014-2015 school year.
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OPEN HOUSE La Salle College High School held its annual Open House on October 4, 2015. Over 600 prospective families attended and more than 1,700 people toured the buildings and campus. Tours were conducted by tandems of Student Ambassadors that included a junior or senior paired with a sophomore, which allowed for smaller groups to move throughout the school and visit particular areas of interest. Information sessions were held at the top of each hour in the auditorium with President Brother James Butler, FSC and Principal Michael O’Toole ’68. All of the athletic programs and academic departments were present in the gym and over fifty clubs and activities were represented in the cafeteria.
COLLEGE INTERVIEW DAY On October 6, 2015, the Class of 2016 participated in the school’s annual College Interview Day. Held in the school gymnasium, 58 admissions representatives from 43 colleges and universities attended the event. Seniors were scheduled for almost 900 individual appointments with the colleges of their choice. In the exchange, seniors presented their transcripts, had the opportunity to provide additional personal information, and asked questions about the colleges and universities.
GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP On October 6, 2015, the Explorers knocked-off the defending State Champions and won their 13th Philadelphia Catholic League Championship since 2000 by defeating Saint Joseph’s Prep 465-474 (Lansdale Catholic 531, Roman Catholic 533). Senior Eric Carlidge won the individual championship with a low round of 73 at J.C. Melrose Country Club. It was the first time an Explorer took Medalist honors since 2008. La Salle had five of the top ten scores - Carlidge (73) followed by seniors Rich Vanni (77), Seamus Gibbons (77), Troy Thierolf (77), and Phil Held (79). All eight golfers playing for La Salle that day were All-Catholic selections.
GOLDEN EXPLORERS RETURN TO CAMPUS Almost one hundred Golden Explorers – alumni who graduated more than fifty years ago from La Salle College High School – returned to campus on October 7, 2015 for the annual Golden Explorers Luncheon. The day began with Mass celebrated in the Marian Chapel by Reverend Edmond Speitel ‘43 and Reverend Anthony Janton, AFSC ‘69 and was followed by a brunch in the auditorium. Reunions were celebrated by the Classes of 1945, 1950, 1955, and 1960. The day provided an opportunity to catch up with old friends and classmates, reminisce about the glory days at “20th and Olney,” and learn about the exciting things going on today at their Alma Mater.
FRESHMAN BRANCH-OUT DAY On October 13, 2015, the freshman class (Class of 2019) participated in Freshman Branch-Out Day. Over 285 students, along with 150 of their fathers and over twenty members of school’s faculty and staff, performed a day of service at nineteen different sites in the Philadelphia Area. This year marked the 13th consecutive year that the freshman class at La Salle College High School has “branched out” in service to the community. In total, over 450 members of the La Salle community provided over 1,350 hours of service to these organizations. The day concluded with a discussion about the integral role community service plays in the Lasallian mission and a challenge to the freshman to find their role in that mission.
ONE ACT PLAYS The Theater Program performed six different one act plays – including two student-written and studentdirected shows, Miscommunication by sophomore Matt Harkins and The Aftermath by Mount senior Kylie Ford – as part of the school’s Third Annual One Act Play Festival held in the Auditorium on October 23-24, 2015. Directed by Mr. Mark Norman and Mr. Michael McCabe ‘08, a group of eleven actors and actresses staged two performances of the following plays: Family Dinner Argument, Oedi, The Aftermath, Miscommunication, Guy Noir Private Eyes, and What Have You Become?
CROSS COUNTRY The Cross Country team captured the Philadelphia Catholic League Championship on Saturday, October 24, 2015 at Belmont Plateau, marking the first title since 2009, and the 13th overall in school history (the most in Philadelphia Catholic League history). The Explorers won all three races including the Varsity, who defeated Cardinal O’Hara 27-50 with 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th places from Eddie Goebel (16:41), Evan Addison (16:45), Stephen Paul (16:49), and Frank Livolsi (16:54). The following week, La Salle won the District 12 (City) Championship with a 25-58 over Cardinal O’Hara. Senior Eddie Goebel was the individual champion with a time of 16:30.
BATTLE FOR CANCER AWARENESS La Salle College High School and Saint Joseph’s Preparatory School may be foes on the field, but on October 17, 2015, the two schools battled for a cause much larger than an end zone – Cancer Awareness and Research. The two teams played their annual gridiron match-up to an overflow crowd at Plymouth-Whitemarsh Stadium and $1.00 from the sale of each ticket was split among several foundations and charities including: For Pete’s Sake, The Kelly Rooney Foundation, The Breathing Room, Unite For Her, and the Pancreatic Research Foundation at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. A presentation to each foundation was made at halftime that included the President, Student Council President, and mascot from both schools. EXPLORER SPRING 2016 5
RUGBY 7S The Rugby 7s team captured the first State title in program history on October 25, 2015 when they traveled to Cumberland Valley High School for the State Tournament and won five matches, including a 24-19 victory over Media to win the Pennsylvania State Championship.
SNAP SHOTS
FIRST SEMESTER
HELP SPREAD THE WARMTH
FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS
Each Wednesday, a group of juniors and seniors participate in Street Outreach, bringing a hot meal and clean clothes to those in need in Philadelphia. As the colder months approach, these people are in need of clothes and blankets to keep them safe and warm. The Ministry and Service Team hosted a drive from October 26-30, 2015. Donation boxes were located outside of the Main Office and items such as blankets, sweatshirts, sweatpants, new socks and underwear, gloves, and duffle bags were collected.
After disappointing losses in the last two Philadelphia Catholic League Championship games, the football team defeated Saint Joseph’s Prep on November 21, 2015 to claim their 7th title in the last ten years. In front of an overflow crowd at Plymouth-Whitemarsh Stadium, the Explorers rallied from an eleven point fourth quarter deficit to defeat the defending two-time Pennsylvania State Champions and avenge a previous regular season loss to the Hawks. Congratulations to the Explorers and Coach John Steinmetz ‘77 who won the Philadelphia Catholic Championship in his first year as head coach.
TECHSERVE
The Explorers went on to capture the District 12 (City) Championship on November 28, 2015 with a 42-15 victory over Simon Gratz, the winners of the Philadelphia Public League Championship.
On November 5, 2016, ten Lab Manager volunteers installed thirty computer workstations at Our Mother of Sorrows/Saint Ignatius School in Philadelphia. In June of 2015, the technology program at Saint Ignatius School was devastated by the theft of their iPads and laptops. Through a donation of desktop computers by Ascensus, TechServe was able to provide a new computer lab to the school by refurbishing the machines and reinstalling software used for education. The computers, which will be used for computer classes and learning enrichment, were transported to and installed at Saint Ignatius. La Salle Student volunteers will be returning to Saint Ignatius to donate four SmartBoards and projectors to further enrich the education of the students at Saint Ignatius.
FATHER/SON BANQUET The 66th Annual La Salle College High School Father Son Banquet was held on November 19, 2015 at Williamson’s Restaurant in Horsham. Overall 616 La Salle students, fathers, grandfathers, guardians, faculty, staff, and administration enjoyed the event. The attendees heard Tim McManus ’96, Eagles beat writer and sports talk show host on FM 97.5 The Fanatic, talk about the Eagles and Philadelphia sports. He spoke to the boys about his career path and how the La Salle network was responsible for his current position.
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THANKSGIVING FOOD DRIVE The Thanksgiving Food Drive to benefit Saint Vincent’s Parish in Germantown and La Salle’s Pheed Philly service initiative wrapped up on November 24, 2014. In all over 12,000 items were collected by the La Salle community for donation. The donations will be used to benefit families in need around the Thanksgiving holiday and throughout the year.
SOUNDS OF THE SEASON The Music Department performed their annual Christmas Concert in the auditorium on Monday, December 7, 2015. The concert, which featured almost 200 musicians in eight different ensembles, performed sixteen numbers. The Concert Band, with over seventy musicians, performed Sleigh Ride and And The Mountains Echoed: Gloria!. The concert concluded with two numbers from the Competition Band: Fried Onions and Caribbean Christmas along with a sing-along of White Christmas led by Joe Miller ‘16. The Choral Program on Monday, December 14, 2015. The audience in the auditorium was treated to thirteen arrangements featuring the voices
of over seventy young men - the largest number in the history of the program - in three ensembles under the direction of Mr. Mark Norman. The Belcrofters, the school’s advanced ensemble of over twenty singers, performed four numbers including: Mary, Did You Know? and The Christmas Song. The concert concluded with a combined ensemble of all 72 boys performing three Christmas classics: Carol Of The Bells, Believe (from “The Polar Express”), and O Come, All Ye Faithful.
JIM MARSTELLAR AND MAINTENANCE STAFF AWARDED THE PRESIDENT’S MEDAL Brother President James Butler, FSC awarded the President’s Medal to the school’s Facilities Director Jim Marsteller and his staff on December 9, 2016 during the annual President’s Reception. Brother James, in making the award, credited Mr. Marsteller with creating a team culture and climate among the maintenance staff so remarkable that it would be inappropriate to single any one person out without his coworkers. Brother cited creativity, flexibility, ingenuity, generosity, and availability as being among the hallmarks of that team culture which allows La Salle maintenance to respond to the school’s demanding sixteen hours a day, seven days a week rhythm so well.
MIRACLE OF CHRISTMAS On Christmas Eve, over ninety students (15 Santas and 76 elves) from La Salle College High School spent their Christmas Eve delivering presents to the homes of sixtyeight oncology and hematology patients from Saint Christopher’s Hospital for Children. For the past thirteen years, La Salle College High School has partnered with Committee to Benefit the Children to provide the miracle of Christmas to these children and their families. Over $12,000 was raised by the La Salle community to purchase approximately 700 gifts that were wrapped, tagged, bagged, and delivered on the morning of Christmas Eve. Over twenty-five parents and fifteen alums accompanied the students as they made the deliveries, sang songs, and brought joy to each and every household. Food drives at local companies generated food baskets for each family along with a turkey.
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Fifteen Santas, along with their elves, delivered presents to patients and their families in twelve different counties in two states stretching from Atlantic County to Carbon County and Mercer County to Berks County. In total, over 175 children were serviced by the program. This year’s Giving Trees featured tags for both children gifts and clothing/toiletries for adults. On Christmas Eve, over 500 toys were distributed to families identified by the Philadelphia Department of Recreation’s “Tot Recreation Program”. Twenty-five students and five adults who delivered these gifts. In addition, clothing and toiletries were also supplied to Face to Face in Germantown, an organization that provides aid to people looking for a warm meal, a shower or maybe some clean clothes.
SCHOLARSHIP RECEPTION La Salle College High School awarded scholarships to over fifty 8th grade boys and, on January 7, 2016, those young men along with their parents and a favorite teacher from their grade school, attended a Scholarship Reception in their honor. The guests were addressed by Alex Wysoczanski, a current senior and former scholarship recipient. In addition, they heard from Mr. Glen Sosnader, the father of three former scholarship recipients. The honored guests and their families were hosted at their tables by a current senior, a member of the faculty/staff, and a young alum from the Class of 2013, 2014, or 2015. Forty-one scholarship recipients will be attending La Salle College High School as members of the Class of 2020.
Behr by Michael J. Behr ’82
RALPH WALDO EMERSON ONCE SAID:
“TO LAUGH OFTEN AND MUCH; TO WIN THE
RESPECT OF INTELLIGENT PEOPLE AND THE AFFECTION OF CHILDREN; TO EARN THE APPRECIATION OF HONEST CRITICS AND ENDURE THE BETRAYAL OF FALSE FRIENDS; TO APPRECIATE BEAUTY; TO FIND THE BEST IN OTHERS; TO LEAVE THE WORLD A BIT BETTER WHETHER BY A HEALTHY CHILD, A GARDEN PATCH, OR A REDEEMED SOCIAL CONDITION; TO KNOW EVEN ONE LIFE HAS BREATHED EASIER BECAUSE YOU HAVE LIVED. THIS IS TO HAVE SUCCEEDED.”
I think of this quote often and when I consider all of the people that I have known in my life, Emerson’s definition of success applies to no one better than my brother Chip Behr, a graduate of La Salle High School, a member of the Class of 1973 and latest member of the Hall of Fame. Those who know Chip, understand his love for building things such as homes, gardens, businesses, community projects, parties and, most importantly, friendships and family. Chip’s passion for taking a piece of clay and then shaping, molding and enjoying its beauty can be seen in every aspect of his life. Those accomplishments and projects that Chip feels most passionately about can be categorized into three areas:
1. Family 2. Professional Career 3. La Salle Family has always been the foundation of Chip’s life. This foundation has blessed Chip with an abundance of joy in his life. Whether it is holiday or wedding celebrations, festivities with relatives and friends, resplendent decorations and gardening, impromptu piano recitals, or his famous boat rides in Avalon, these all rise up from the foundation that is the central focus of Chip’s passions…family. He is blessed with a strong, loving family and they are blessed with him. Chip met his beautiful wife Julie (Stout) while attending La Salle University. They fell in love quickly, graduated together in 1977, and were married in the summer of 1978. They are, by even the strictest of definitions, soulmates. Their journey together is not simply a marriage of husband and wife, but a story of a single living unit that, over the years, has touched several lives in a profoundly positive way. There is not one part of either of their individual lives that
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does not involve the other. After thirty-eight years of marriage,
They helped mold him as a person and, in turn, he has given back
they still love and respect each other with a commitment that is
to La Salle in ways that help other young men as they begin their
unimpeachable. This love and devotion has grown and devel-
journey into adulthood. From his time at La Salle High School,
oped into another generation of Behrs as their three children
where he was captain of the championship swim team, through
– Evan ‘99, Elisabeth and Colin ’05 – have now blessed Chip and Julie with four incredible grandchildren; Oakley, Jackson, Owen
his years of service as president of the Men of La Salle and on the Board of Trustees, La Salle has been a corner stone in Chip’s
and Juliette. The joy on “Pops” face when he is with his grand-
life. Chip was the first one in our family to attend La Salle High
children (now his favorite pastime) lights up the entire room.
School. At the time of this writing, eight members of our family
Chip has enjoyed an extraordinary professional career as a
number will rise to nine when my youngest son, Jack, begins in
have followed his footsteps into the La Salle community. That businessman and community leader. Although, his initial aspira-
September as a member of the Class of 2020. Legacies can be
tion was to be an architect, God’s plan would lead Chip in an
either positive or negative, depending upon years of interaction
alternate direction that would have a profound effect on his
between all parties involved. The experience of the Behr Family
future and others as well. Chip majored in economics and went
at La Salle High School has helped shape all of our lives in a way
on to manage the family business upon his graduation from
that simply made us better people. Chip’s time at La Salle began
La Salle University. He took a struggling company that manu-
a legacy that continues today and into the future. As our children
factured medical glass counting chambers and micro slides and
journey through La Salle, it is remarkable to hear them speak so
transformed it over the years into thriving business that, in turn,
highly of the school and their experiences there. Yet, another ex-
has been very good to Chip and others as well. As Chip became
ample of Chip starting and building something very special that
more successful in his career, he chose to give back. He served
continues to affect other people around him in a positive way.
several years on the Parks and Recreation Board for Lower Gwynedd as well as the Penllyn Woods Fundraising Committee. He was appointed to the Board of Supervisors for Lower Gwynedd Township in 2001 and then elected twice more, serving as Vice Chairman. He also served on the Board of Directors for GwyneddMercy High School for six years and then Gwynedd-Mercy College for six years. Although his title may not be architect, Chip has designed, built and created a masterpiece that continues to touch other lives in a way that, as Emerson said, made the world a bit better.
The impact of the La Salle High School and the Christian Brothers community cannot be understated in Chip’s life. EXPLORER SPRING 2016 9
My brother’s life has been filled with examples of leadership, integrity, love of God, devotion to family and commitment to community service. Fittingly, the bricks and mortar of Chip’s life, his family, surrounded and supported him on March 6, 2016 when he joined a remarkable and distinguished group that is the La Salle High School Hall of Fame.
Core Values by Robert L. Stott ’06
Discipline. Thoroughness. Commitment.
The son of two immigrant parents, and raised
When reflecting on his time at La Salle, there
in the East Falls section of Philadelphia in
wasn’t one class, event, or teacher that really
Saint Bridget’s Roman Catholic Parish, Kilduff
stood out in his mind. Rather, Kilduff said,
knew from a young age that nothing would
the entire experience of attending La Salle
be handed to him and that he’d have to put
is something that is hard to appreciate until
in extra work to achieve success in life. As
you get the opportunity to look back on it.
he progressed through grade school and the time came to start thinking about where to
“To me, and probably to most new students,
attend high school, he had his sights set on
you go from an environment where you’ve
one place: La Salle.
been going to class with the same kids for almost eight years, and then all of a sudden
“Around 7th grade, you think about where
you’re in an environment which is completely
Those are the three common skills that
you’re going to go to high school and where
new to you,” he said. “You have to find new
Jack Kilduff ’64 says are necessary for
you’re going to get the best chance of suc-
friends, you’re in a situation where there’s
an individual to achieve success in anything
cess,” he said. “One of my teachers at Saint
so many unknowns that you really haven’t
they strive to do in life. “The order of priority
Bridget’s, Sister Mary, had encouraged me to
thought about, and you have to adjust to
may change depending on what the career
look at applying for La Salle. And over the
them. You have to adjust to them academical-
path is,” he said, but their collective
next year, two years, I tried to discipline my-
ly, because the academics are much tougher;
importance remains the same.
self to make sure that I had the right grades
you have to adjust to them socially, because
and was getting extra tutoring to help me
you’re in a new social environment; and at
And it’s those same three skills that Kilduff,
qualify on the entrance exam because, as far
the same time, one of the main things that
who was inducted in into the La Salle College
as I was concerned, that was the best school
I would say that La Salle provided me, the
High School Hall of Fame on March 6, 2016,
that I could apply to and provide me with the
continued spiritual education in the
said were instilled in him throughout his four
right education to take me to the next step
Catholic religion.”
years at La Salle. It was those same three skills
of my life.” La Salle set Kilduff up socially, academically,
that propelled him to a political science degree from Villanova, up through the ranks
During his four years on campus, Kilduff
and spiritually. But he credits his success in
of the Marine Corps, and into the highest
dabbled in basketball as a member of the
each of those areas to the same three skills
post at the Dr Pepper Company.
Freshman team—though he admits he was a
that have guided him throughout his life:
step or two behind the talent on the team at
discipline, thoroughness, and commitment.
the time—intramural sports, and the school play. The rest of his time, between homework assignments and studying, was spent working to generate a little extra income to help support his education and family.
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“You had to have discipline to study,
to grocery store in the Lancaster-Reading-
local Coke or Pepsi bottler. In Philadelphia,
because it’s not an easy academic program;
Lebanon area. He progressed through the
the local Coke bottler distributes
you had to be thorough as well, because
company over the course of the next ten
Dr Pepper in that market. But if you went
glossing over details would’ve set you up
years and eventually was running the P&G
to Baltimore or Washington, DC, the brand
for failure; and you had to have a commit-
metro-New York market—one of the
is franchised with the Pepsi-Cola system.”
ment to stay there, because it would’ve
company’s largest. And a bit of added trivia for consumers:
been a lot easier walking around the corner or taking the bus to get to your local high
His performance with P&G caught the
Kilduff said that Dr Pepper, which was
school,” he said. “In my mind, I think high
attention of the Dr Pepper Company, which
developed in 1885, is actually one year older than the Coca-Cola brand.
school is the toughest four years for any
recruited him to manage their business
child to go through in their educational
along the eastern seaboard in the early
career. And at La Salle, you had to manage
1980s. Kilduff continued to work his way
it, and that’s discipline, that’s commitment,
up through the ranks, and was then invited
those are things you learn and they stay
to join the team at the Dr Pepper corporate
with you all of your life.”
headquarters in Dallas, Texas. There, he
Kilduff used what he learned at La Salle
and was ultimately named the President
and applied them to his four years at
and COO in 1997—a position he held until
Villanova, where he worked towards his
his retirement in 2003.
served as the Senior Vice President of Sales
political science while also participating in the Naval Reserve Officer Training Cadet
As the former head of the
program. He graduated and was com-
Dr Pepper Company—now the
missioned as a second lieutenant in the
Dr Pepper Snapple Group—
Marines Cores, where he served for four years. During his time in the Marines— during the waning years of the Vietnam
sales. Kilduff started with Proctor & Gamble as a salesman, going from grocery store
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Lasallian-taught skills to his “work” as a father and husband. “I have five kids, and those same principles also helped me in trying to do what is right and be the best that you can as a father and a provider and the head of a family,”
to ask the age old question that Is it a Coke or Pepsi brand?
began what he calls his second career in
you’d expect, he applies those same three
he said. “A lot of times I think we forget
of his: flying. He was a radar intercept of-
He decommissioned in the early 1970s and
incredibly appreciative of the opportunity to spend more time with his family. And, as
about that and I think as individuals and
is certainly on everyone’s mind:
flew an F4 Phantom fighter attack plane.
Since his retirement, Kilduff has been
there’s probably no better person
War no less—Kilduff completed a life goal ficer and was part of a two-man crew that
BUT ENOUGH ABOUT SOFT DRINKS.
TRICK QUESTION. IT’S NEITHER. “Dr Pepper is its own independent com-
people, it’s great what we accomplish, but I believe it’s those same principles and ideas and attributes that we need to live by in raising a family. It’s difficult when you have children and you’re working hard and you’re traveling. You better have a strong
pany. It has never been owned by Coke or
support system at home and some strong
Pepsi,” Kilduff explained. “What you see is,
core values to grow off of. And thanks to
depending on the area of the country that
La Salle, I learned all of those things very
you’re in, we may be franchised with the
early on in life.”
Obie Greets Tex in The Sweet Hereafter ( A N I M A G I N A R Y C O N V E R S AT I O N I N O N E S C E N E ) BY JOSEPH F. LYNCH ’61
Explorers (of a certain age) know that deceased coaching legends Charles “Obie” O’Brien and John “Tex” Flannery respected each other, but they kept their distance. The following short play attempts to reconcile them in heaven as they could not be reconciled on earth. D R A M AT I S P E R S O N A E Charles “Obie” O’Brien: Legend. Basketball Coach at La Salle College High School for over thirty years. (Nathan Lane might be cast as Obie, depending upon Lane’s availability.) John “Tex” Flannery: Legend. Football Coach at La Salle College High School for over twenty-five years. (With John Wayne unavailable, Clint Eastwood will do fine.) Small cadre of guardian angels. SETTING We are at the Gates of Heaven: rolling clouds, bright sunlight, cool breeze – a perfect day for football. MUSIC Heavenly Chorus singing “The Sweet Bye and Bye.” An occasional “Hosanna” breaks out in front of an off-stage HDTV playing reruns of “Life Is Worth Living” starring Bishop Fulton B. Sheen. Smoke machine works overtime to ensure billowing clouds. S TA G E L E F T A wall of The Philadelphia Bulletin headlines – LA SALLE WINS CITY CHAMPIONSHIP! GOLA LEADS LA SALLE TO VICTORY! On a wooden desk: an open pack of Lucky Strikes, #2 pencils, coffee with two glazed donuts on a napkin, yellow pad diagramming 1-4 offense. A recliner close to desk. Bin of basketballs to the right. Whistles hang on the wall. EXPLORER SPRING 2016 12
OBIE: (Obie awakening from mid-morning
OBIE: (eye glasses shifting downward)
OBIE: (glasses once again pushed up
nap, rises from the recliner.) Aiee,
I know. I know, John. But I loved those
nose) No painty-waists allowed up here in
Welcome, John, how did you get up here
glazed donuts with jimmies. I used to eat
heaven, that’s for sure. Believe it or not,
from the Land of the Living?
them right before my 9:30 nap. Anyway,
John, there are some non-Catholics in
it’s all life over the dam now. TEX: With the help of God and a coupla
the neighborhood, even a handful of Unitarians near the City on the Hill. They
cops. The last thing I remember was Navy
(Golf cart stops by the office; two angels
love bickering over The Afterlife with the
walking over Notre Dame on TV. I went to
drop off dry cleaning.)
fundamentalists who think this whole
bed disgusted (Bam!) here I am talking to you. My question is what are you doing
TEX: Charles, I have been meaning to ask
up here? I spent a lot of time on my knees
you. Have you seen THE CREATOR? What
at the Pink Sisters Convent, and I always
does HIS OMNIPOTENCE look like? Does
place is one big camp revival. I never invite any of them over anymore. GOD has a backlog with war and pestilence and bowl games right now, but all of them have
took a priest up to football camp. I even
HE ever stop by? I spent a lot of time
brought donuts to the ladies at La Salle
on my knees praying to HIM. I hope HE
when I visited. Anyhow, Anywhoo, what
remembers those Novenas and Stations of
shenanigans got you up here?
Cross at Saint Vincent’s on Monday nights.
OBIE: Aiee, (pushing eye glasses up on
OBIE: (glasses again falling down nose)
has a special place at the Table of the
nose) OK, OK, I know I missed Mass a few
Erra, John, the Almighty is busy what with
Lord, as you might expect. Also, Brother
times during basketball season, and my
you might expect, answering the half-
Anthony Wallace lives by the bowling
language was rough in the gym, especially
time prayers of football and basketball
alley and has the record for the most
with that ’63 team, damn it to hell (oops!),
coaches. I hate to tell you this, but THE
consecutive 300 games. Bucky has some
but THE ALMIGHTY knew how I suffered
ALMIGHTY is, well …. a woman. SHE looks
idea he owns the place.
on earth with those low teaching salaries.
just like a Little Sister of the Poor I knew
To tell you the truth, John, and what else
from Port Richmond. I never should have
can I do but tell you the truth,
compared those bull-montanas and trol-
I had Brother David Albert put in a good
lops at North Catholic to The Little Sisters
word for me. What a guy! He said at My
of the Poor. Who knew? Let me tell you,
Reckoning that everything was fine, fine,
those words counted against me when I
some serious explaining to do. Oh, and there’s a coupla Preppers in a condo down by the river, but they stay pretty much to themselves. Your friend Brother Germany
Remember Brother Joe Regan, Big Joe? Now he didn’t make it into heaven so easily. He insisted the Cherubim charge admission for entrance at The Gates. Only Divine Intervention saved us from that public relations disaster. We would have
and no matter what I did on earth, he
tried to speed through the Holy Gates. My
could get me in. And, you know, the Lord
guaranteed reservation was put on hold
was quieted and I am here.
indefinitely.
TEX: Jeez, I always knew that David Albert
TEX: I think they call that delay Purgatory,
could get you into college, but I never
Charles, Purgatory. By the way, who do I
Lotsa La Salle people – big Hughes family,
dreamed he could get you into heaven,
know in the Hereafter?
Connollys and McShains galore, many
too. But, Charles, I have a bone to pick with you. What about those two donuts you took from the office every day for Florence Ward and yourself? I talked to Florence one day and asked her if she enjoyed my donuts. “Donuts,” she said. “What donuts?”
become a heavenly version of North Hills Country Club with greens fees. It was a close (aiee!) call. But, mostly we have Irish Catholics in my neighborhood, John.
Meehans, boatload of Markmanns. A few politicians and lawyers talked their way in on same medieval legal technicality. Sanctuary I think they call it. And John, you’ll love this – there are no referees in heaven NONE! Makes you wonder where THEY go, doesn’t it? All in all, John, just good people here like the regular Friday night crowd at the Hollywood or your place in Nicetown.
(What look to be guardian angels in sweats job by outside the office. They wave, check their pulses, and sprint on.)
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TEX: Well, Charles, stop standing
OBIE: John, remember all those
OBIE: Aiee, and I forgive you, John, for
around like you’re posing for a holy
people who ate meat on Fridays after
stealing Hughie Brolly for quarterback on
picture and show me around!
Thanksgiving. Forgiven! All those
your ’55 championship team.
unbaptized babies sent to Limbo? Saved! OBIE: (glasses still shifting around) We’ll,
Limbo merged with us ten years ago. In
heaven’s a big place, John, These Elysian
heaven, there’s no incense to clog up your
Fields are so green, and they go on
sinuses: I eat glazed donuts every day
forever. Reminds me of Franklin Field on
in Lent. No burying Saint Joseph upside
that cold December day when you lost
down in the yard or sticking Saint
to Lincoln High…In ’58, was it? Those big
Christopher to the dashboard.
guys could matriculate it right up
No Gregorian Chant before breakfast.
and down the field. TEX: Charles, you would have to bring up that game, but, remember, that North Catholic loss in 1956, a last second tap-in, as I recall. OBIE: (finally takes off eye glasses) It’s all life-over-the-dam now, John. All those misunderstandings are long forgotten. We both have stories that go on and on just like the Missouri River. Plenty of time to replay all those games at The Palesterr and Franklin Field on HDTV.
But, I really do miss Tuesday night bingo at the parish hall. Now it’s all just guilt-free living in Paradise, and a bonus, too – no Easter Duty. All that’s required from us is an occasional “Alleluia” when Notre Dame beats the Big Ten. I do have to warn you, though, about Sister Mary Twelve Trees in your neighborhood. She loves to walk around with her ruler and call out “BOLD ARTICLES!” to men in short pants with whistles around their necks. She is like the Unitarians, only noisier; we try not to
TEX: Yep, I have plenty of time to
notice her. Hey! You should see the road
make a long story quick. Anything I ought
service up here for a flat tire!
to know before I move my spikes and sweats in?
TEX: Thanks for the rundown, Charles. Now that I’m up here, I am starting to see the light, and you have really helped me. I really should forgive you for all those donuts Florence never got to eat.
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As they look at each other squarely for the first time. They come to realize that eternity is a very long time, indeed. Tex picks up his football spikes and sweats, and Obie lights up a Lucky. Both walk through a dense fog to the Heavenly Gates, arm in arm, to the music of “As Time Goes By.”
(Both coaches say simultaneously.) OBIE: Tex,
TEX: Obie,
this could be
this could be
the beginning
the beginning
of a beautiful
of a beautiful
friendship.
friendship.
ourMISSION yourLEGACY theirFUTURE
GIVING DOESN’T GET ANY EASIER… For more information regarding the 2015-2016 De La Salle Annual Fund, please visit www.lschs.org/annualfund or call the Office of Institutional Advancement at (215) 402-4812
You can follow your class’ progress at www.lschs.org/honorroll You can make your gift online at www.lschs.org/gift, or to set-up a recurring gift linked to your credit or debit card, please visit www.lschs.org/recurringgift. On behalf of the young men that benefit from the generosity of our caring community, thank you. EXPLORER SPRING 2016 15
Stand By Steve
THE STANTON FAMILY ESTABLISHES A MEMORIAL FOUNDATION
STEPHEN STANTON ’09 DIED IN A TRAGIC ACCIDENT ON NOVEMBER 6, 2014, BUT HIS FAMILY HONORS HIS LEGACY WITH THE CREATION OF A FOUNDATION AND ENDOWMENT FUND. STEPHEN P. STANTON ’09 MEMORIAL FUND Stephen Stanton was born April 13, 1991 to his loving parents Dennis and Mary Therese. Baptized at Immaculate Conception Church in Jenkintown, Stephen attended Saint Luke’s School, was a 2009 graduate of La Salle College High School, and a 2013 graduate of Saint Vincent’s College, where he obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in Music and Art Administration.
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Steve had a passion for life that was unmatched. From an early age he developed a love for music, which was nourished with his participation in the Philadelphia Archdiocesan Boys Choir. Music became a prominent theme in Steve’s life. His personal piano lessons, expertise in the bagpipes, participation in musical theater, along with playing in several local bands led to his unbound love for music of all generations and cultures.
Steve was one of those guys you meet in life that was loved by all with his compassionate fun-loving personality. He was always the one you wanted to be around and he had that way about him that made you feel welcomed, comfortable, and happy. His smile was contagious and everyone he shared memories with, are memories that will never be forgotten and will be held in a special part of many people’s hearts. He truly knew how to enjoy life whether it was at Saint Luke’s, La Salle College High School, Saint Vincent College, a family gathering, spending time with friends, playing music, or traveling. Steve was always genuinely interested in other people’s lives and their happiness and I believe that’s what made him so special. Michael P. Stanton ‘04 Cousin of Stephen and Co-Founder of Stand By Steve For information on the Stephen P. Stanton ’09 Memorial Fund, please contact:
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Brett T. Foley ‘00 Director of Annual Giving foleyb@lschs.org (215) 402-4812
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The Stand By Steve: Stephen P. Stanton Memorial Foundation was established in 2015 to give others opportunities to immerse themselves in the wonderful world of music. In conjunction with La Salle College High School, the goal of the foundation is to provide scholarships in his name, to students who show a similar passion for the musical arts. While receiving the world class education that La Salle provides, Steve created and nurtured relationships that will never end. Giving these opportunities to a student who would not be able to enjoy these experiences otherwise serves as a small consolation for this entire tragedy.
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On May 1, 2015, the Foundation hosted the Stand By Steve Golf Classic at LuLu Country Club in Glenside, PA and were overwhelmed with the participation as over 225 golfers played and almost 80 businesses and families sponsored the event. The inaugural event included a dinner, live music, and a special auction and raffle that gave everyone interested a chance to participate. The first year produced results that exceeded ambitious goals and the success has served as motivation to move forward confidently. With the encouragement and support of our friends, family, and donors, the Foundation will be able to provide some special students with the La Salle experience that played such a pivotal role in the formation of our Steve Stanton.
Steve always spoke very highly of his experiences at La Salle College High School. We wanted to honor his legacy by providing an amazing educational experience for someone who otherwise might not be granted that opportunity.
Dennis J. Stanton ‘00 Cousin of Stephen and Co-Founder of Stand By Steve
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1ST AND GOAL. HELP US SCORE! FUNDRAISING FOR NEW PROJECTS EXCEEDS $6.5 MILLION LEAVING JUST $1.0 MILLION TO RAISE. THESE PROJECTS PROVIDE MUCH NEEDED ADDITIONS FOR OUR ACADEMIC AND ATHLETIC PROGRAMS AND INCLUDE THE:
1. installation of a new, synthetic turf field visible from Route 309, completed in the Fall of 2015;
2. construction of the John E. Glaser, Jr. ‘58 Student Center, a 15,344 square foot Dining Hall and class assembly area, commencing in the Fall of 2016; and
3. renovations to our Flannery Field athletic complex including a new six-lane track, synthetic turf field, spectator stands, and lights.
ALUMNI, PARENTS, PAST PARENTS AND FRIENDS OF THE SCHOOL ARE INVITED TO CONTRIBUTE BY CONTACTING: Daniel L. McGowan
Robert P. Moran ‘69
Vice President for
Chair of the
Institutional Advancement
Board of Trustees
215.402.4809 215.542.2727 mcgowan@lschs.org
bob_moran@plexusventures.com
HELP US REACH THE GOAL ONLY 13% MORE TO GO!
WE HAVE REACHED 87%OF OUR GOAL
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HALL OF ATHLETICS In September of 2012, La Salle College High School inducted the inaugural class into its Hall of Athletics in an effort to honor athletic legends at the school.
THE CLASS OF 2016 WILL BE HONORED AT AN INDUCTION CEREMONY THAT WILL TAKE PLACE ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2016, IN CONJUNCTION WITH HOMECOMING WEEKEND. The Induction Ceremony will take place at 2:00 pm in the gymnasium followed by a Homecoming BBQ at 4:00 and the varsity football game against Roman Catholic at 7:00 pm.
Alumni, parents, faculty, students, and friends of La Salle College High School can nominate individual athletes, teams, and leaders (coaches, moderators, athletic directors). The Hall of Athletics Selection Committee will review all nominations solely on accomplishments and performances at La Salle College High School. Accolades achieved following high school or while not representing La Salle College High School will not be considered. Individual athletes must have graduated at least ten years ago (prior to 2006 for this nominating class) and coaches must have been retired from active coaching for at least one year. An announcement regarding the initial inductees will be made in early June and the inductees will be formally presented in the Summer 2016 issue of the Explorer as well as on the school’s website.
THE HALL OF ATHLETICS SELECTION COMMITTEE IS COMPRISED OF THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS:
MARTY STANCZAK ’60, CHAIRMAN • Athletic Director 1970-1991 • Dean of Students 1991-2007 BOB PEFFLE • Hall of Fame Soccer Coach • Head Wrestling and Baseball Coach (Frankford High School)
JOSEPH COLISTRA ’64 • Hall of Fame Football Coach SEAN McCOOK ’86 • Alumni Association Representative • All-Catholic Runner
PAUL COLISTRA ’00 • All-Catholic Selection in Football and Lacrosse TONY RESCH • Hall of Fame Lacrosse Coach • Athletic Director 2001-2012
DAVE DIEHL ’55 • 50 Years as a Principal, Teacher, and/or Administrator • Football and Golf Coach
BILL DONOHOE ’96 • Football and Basketball Coach • School Historian
WILLIAM WHITESIDE, ESQ. ’46 • Board of Trustees Representative • Football Player, University of Notre Dame • Founder of the Hockey Program at La Salle College High School
JOE PARISI • Athletic Director 1991-2001, 2012 to present • Hall of Fame Baseball Coach
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS Please visit www.lschs.org/hoa to view induction rules and qualifications as well as download a nomination form. NOMINATIONS CAN BE SUBMITTED ONLINE OR DIRECTED TO: La Salle College High School ATTN: Hall of Athletics 8605 Cheltenham Avenue Wyndmoor, PA 19038
THE DEADLINE FOR ALL NOMINATIONS IS MAY 2, 2016.
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HOMECOMING – OCTOBER 10, 2015
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HALL OF ATHLETICS INDUCTION – OCTOBER 10, 2015
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AUCTION – A NIGHT AT THE OSCARS – NOVEMBER 7, 2015
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DINNER DANCE – CELEBRATE LA SALLE! – FEBRUARY 6, 2016
NEWS NOTES
investing IN THE FUTURE
Some of the gift planning ideas that you might wish to consider: A bequest provision in your will or living trust. A gift that provides a life income to you and your family, such as a charitable gift annuity or a charitable trust. A charitable lead trust that allows you to retain ownership, while providing income to La Salle College High School for a specified period of time. A gift of life insurance (benefits or policy). A beneficiary designation or assignment of an IRA, 401(K) 403(b), or other retirement plan. Certain other estate related gifts.
Gift planning options such as the ones listed above can be incorporated into your overall estate and financial plans to provide significant benefits, such as tax savings and possible additional income. 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 financial security.
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ALBERT POMFRET ‘41 is living in Lafayette Hill, PA with wife. They currently have twelve grandchildren and four great grandchildren. CHARLES WYNN ’46 has been inducted into Santa Clara University’s Hall of Fame at 50th anniversary of crew program starting in 1965. Charlie was the original crew coach. PAUL MOSER ’48 and his wife, Anastasia Flynn Moser, celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary in November 2015. They have 5 children, 16 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. TED ROGERS, JR. ’48 is happy to say his grandson Martin T. Manion is a member of the Class of 2019. JOSEPH A. PETTINEO ’49 had his eighth grandchild on May 7, 2015 – Grayson Robert. COSTANTINO CERINI, PHD ’49 still thanks Brother Michael for teaching tying every time I use the keyboard and thanks Dan Rodden for introducing us to Robert Frost.
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FRANK MCLAUCHLAN ’50 and his wife, Barbara, celebrated their 62nd anniversary. They met at a Saint Matt’s Dance. PATRICK MCMENAMIN ’52 enjoys volunteering with Project Fiat each summer in El Savador. ROBERT RIETHMILLER, JR. ’55 happily reports that he and his wife just welcomed their 11th grandchild.
For more information, check out our website at www.lschs.org/plannedgiving or call Bob McAnespey ’66 at (215) 402-4808.
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THE CLASS OF 1956 WILL CELEBRATE ITS
60-YEAR REUNION
WITH AN ARRAY OF ACTIVITIES ON JUNE 10-11, 2016.
SAMUEL M. HERB ’56 continues to help La Salle Academy along with his ecumenical work and his work with the Reading Railroad Historical Society. JOSEPH V. KELLY ’56 is the proud grandfather of six – all academically strong and have a love for sports. RICHARD PRENDERGAST ’56 is the proud grandfather of twin boys born on January 21, 2014 – Nathaniel Prendergast Hopper and Liam Guy Hopper. This brings Richard’s grandchildren to ten. CHARLES J. STOKES, JR. ’56 has just completed thirty years as a Florida resident, mostly in Sarasota. JOSEPH S. MCAULIFFE, ESQ. ’57 has retired from law school teaching. He and his wife Joan celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in October. KENNETH WOODRING ’58 and his wife Evelyn celebrated fifty years of marriage with a Mass of Thanksgiving and a West Coast Wine Cruise.
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JOSEPH A. PENSABENE, JR. ’60 is proud to say that his grandson Connor Pensabene is now a senior at La Salle. JOHN W. BECHER ’61, an osteopathic emergency physician, has been installed as president of the American Osteopathic Association. He is chairman of the department of emergency medicine at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. JAMES MCFADDEN ’61 and his wife did the Rhine River Cruise with his brother Frank ’59 and Frank Madden ’59 and their wives.
VINCE FLYNN ’62 retired from the Springfield Township Police Department on July 24, 2015 after 25 years of service. In his career with Springfield, Vince worked in patrol, traffic safety and was a firearms instructor. Prior to coming to Springfield, he spent twenty years with the Philadelphia Police Department. LOU BECCARIA, PHD ’63 was awarded the 2015 Community Leadership Award by the University of Valley Forge for Philanthropic Leadership in the Greater Phoenixville Area.
Pirmann is one of the co-founders of the Pennhurst Memorial and Preservation Alliance. Proceeds from the sale of the Pennhurst volume will go towards the creation of a museum and interpretive center on the grounds of the now-closed facility. HARRY VANTINE, PHD ’65 had a great time at the 50-Year Reunion for the Class of 1965. Harry still works a bit as a physicist at Lawrence Livermore National Lab.
THOMAS GALLAGHER ’64 wrote about attending the wedding of Class President Peter McVeigh’s youngest son, Brendan, along with Class of 1964 classmates Bill Cattie, Jim Sommar, Kevin Carney and Class of 1963’s John Schmalbach and Class of 1965’s Bill Wiggins. Great time with good friends! REVEREND JOSEPH MULLIGAN ’64 celebrated Mass for the Carolina Panthers at Superbowl 50. He is their current Catholic Chaplain for all home games and Sean McDermott ’93 is the team’s defensive coordinator.
THE CLASS OF 1966 WILL CELEBRATE ITS
50-YEAR REUNION
IN CONJUNCTION WITH GRADUATION ON JUNE 3-4, 2016.
GEORGE CAIN ’65 wrote that the 50-Year Reunion social, commencement ceremony and luncheon were very special and very much appreciated. GERALD DASKILEWICZ ’65 and his wife, Valorie, went on a pilgrimage to Lisieux and Rome, with S. Donna Shallo, Little Flower High School President, for the canonization of Saint Therese’s parents, Louis and Zélie Martin. They had a grand time touring shrines and meeting Pope Francis. SEAN MCCRAW MCGROARTY ’65 recently played LBJ in the ABC series “Astronauts Wives Club”. J. GREGORY PIRMANN ’65 is the author of a recently released volume in Arcadia Publishing’s “Images of America” series. Entitled “Pennhurst State School and Hospital,” it is a pictorial history of the facility. Pirmann worked at Pennhurst from 1969 to 1986, part of a 38-year career in the developmental disabilities field.
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BRIAN BOALES ’66 retired after forty-one years in the Insurance Business. Brian is currently traveling and service on two Board of Directors. JOHN V. CATTIE, MD ’66 is retiring in January 2015 after almost thirty-seven years as a General Surgeon in Monroe, NC. John is looking forward to his 50th reunion. ROBERT LIBERATORE ‘67 enjoys working on the Board of Directors of FIAT Chrysler Automobiles and chaired the Board of Faith and Politics, which organized the event where President Obama spoke in Selma, AL. JOHN FENNINGHAM, ESQ. ’68 has been appointed to the Board of Saint Mary’s Hospital. BILL BRINKMANN, JR. ’69 wrote that Brinkmann Brothers has been in business since 1865 and are celebrating 150 years of service. Although slate and copper roofing is their main market today, Brinkmann Brothers built homes for whole city blocks in the 1930s and 1940s and, in the 1800s, they did heating as well as roofing. Brinkmann employees were given the day off to watch Abraham Lincoln’s funeral train come through Philadelphia.
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ROBERT MORAN ‘69 and seven members of the Class of 1969 attended a concert at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio, featuring Smokey Robinson, Mary Wilson of the Supremes, and Martha Reeves of the Vandellas. PICTURED: Greg Harris, President and CEO of the Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Fame along with Drew Milligan ‘69, Dennis Lehman ‘69, Joe Hartnett ‘69, Chip Kappler ‘69, Gene Maginnis ‘69, Sheila Barrett, Jake Barrett ‘69, Bob Moran ’69, Maryann Genuardi, Larry Genuardi ’69, Rita Milligan, Nancy Jessen, Kathy Kappler, Mary Moran, Ginny Lehman, Eileen Hartnett and Cathy Hughes (wife of the late Bill “Sonny” Haggerty ‘69).
GERRY BINDER ’69 was presented with the John J. Finley ’24, Award for his tireless volunteer work and support of La Salle University.
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MICHAEL JUNOD ’70 retired in July 2010 after a 35 year career as a Civilian Engineer for the US Navy. He is now working part time for an engineering firm supporting his former division in the Navy. He is enjoying his five grandchildren and flying his plane which he co-owns with fellow La Salle graduate John Brett ‘69. WILLIAM SVIHEL ’70 returned after an exciting trip to Antarctica. He witnessed the daily activities of seals, whales and thousands of penguins. NICHOLAS TIBERIO ’70 just completed income tax season as Atlantic County, NJ Site Coordinator in charge of eight income tax preparation sites for the VITA (IRS sponsored Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) program.
THE CLASS OF 1971 WILL CELEBRATE ITS
45-YEAR REUNION
AT THE GRAND REUNION ON SATURDAY, APRIL 30, 2016.
GEORGE A. DEFREHN III ’70 had a memoir published last October, titled Is Anybody There? Memoir of a “Functional Alcoholic.” George, who recently marked his 18th year of sobriety, uses his book as an opportunity to discuss his battle with alcoholism and the impact it had on his personal and professional life. The memoir is available for purchase on both Amazon and Barnes & Noble’s website. More details about George’s biography, upcoming book signings, as well as many inspirational thoughts, can be found at www.georgealbertdefrehn3rd.com. RICHARD DILAURENZO, CFFC ’70, in addition to his Insurance Marketing business, does ministry work for Christian inmates and those recently released. Richard asks that you visit the website – www.prisonmentoring.com JAMES HACKNEY ’70 is going on a mission trip to North Canada in July 2015. FRED HOECK ‘70 moved to The Villages in Florida. He went on back-to-back, one week River Cruises Bucharest to Nuremberg. He also went to Brazil for Rio’s Carneval (in the rain), then up and down the Amazon on a cruise.
RICHARD J. BARRETT ’71 retired from the Defense Logistics Agency after 30 years as a Systems Analyst and has moved with his wife, Mary Ellen, to Lewes, DE. MICHAEL DUNN, ESQ ’71 has been elected to the Board of Directors of the Montgomery County Bar Association. In addition, Michael is the co-chairman of the Montgomery Bar Association’s Criminal Defense Committee. He has also been selected as one of the top 100 Criminal Defense Lawyers in the State of Pennsylvania. REVEREND FRANCIS STEVEN CLARK ’72 celebrated twenty-five years as a priest with the Archdiocese of New York on May 12, 2015 and the one year anniversary of his heart transplant on July 10, 2015. FRANCIS G. HOFFMAN ’74 completed his PhD in Security Studies at King’s College.
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FREDERICK HELLWIG ’76 is Director, ST/PT/OTRB ISAC’s. Winners of the 2014 AFEI Award for Excellence in Enterprise Information (Industry Category). JOE MOROZIN, JR. ’77 has opened a new breakfast house, The Apple Walnut Café, located in Broomall, PA, which will be open for breakfast and lunch daily. ANDREW MALONE ’78 reports that Fesnak LLP merged with McGladrey LLP on January 1, 2015. Andy is now a Tax Partner with the fifth largest accounting firm in the United States. He is also a Board Member of the Main Line Chamber of Commerce serving as the co-chair of the Education Committee. DON RONGIONE ‘75 is the Founder and President of American Made Matters, an organization of 400 members in forty-five states with a mission to educate consumers that buying US made products strengthens the American dream. Don has been President and CEO of Bollman Hat Company since 2002. Bollman is America’s oldest hat maker and distributes its world leading hat brands in sevety-seven countries. Don and his wife, Maryellen Kueny, have been married for thirty-eight years and have four sons and two grandsons. EDWARD STAFFORD ‘75 is teaching church-state relations and civ-mil relations at the Inter-American Defense College, Fort McNair, Washington, DC after returning from three years as Pol-Mil Counsellor at U.S. Embassy in Ankara in July 2014. DAVE THOMAS ’75 coaches both men and women Cross Country teams at Philadelphia University. In 2014, Philadelphia University won both Men and Women CACC Cross County titles. Dave celebrated his 10th year coaching at Philadelphia University with eight conference titles.
THE CLASS OF 1976 WILL CELEBRATE ITS
40-YEAR REUNION
AT THE GRAND REUNION ON SATURDAY, APRIL 30, 2016.
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DAMIAN DACHOWSKI, DMD ’80 and his family moved to Charleston, SC to enjoy the great weather and outdoor fun. WALTER NORRIS, JR. ’80 joined AON Risk Services in Philadelphia as a Senior Surety Broker. CHRISTOPHER O’NEILL ’80 has been a Special Education Teacher with the Philadelphia School District for thirty-one years. He is looking forward to retirement in next three years. JOHN M. ZERR ’80, his wife Maria, and their three kids have been living in Houston for almost ten years now and still have not found a decent cheesesteak.
THE CLASS OF 1981 WILL CELEBRATE ITS
35-YEAR REUNION AT THE GRAND REUNION ON SATURDAY, APRIL 30, 2016.
NEWS NOTES
PATRICK FLYNN ’81 was promoted to Captain of Ocean City Fire Department in July 2015. ALBERT SOLECKI, JR. ESQ ’81 is a contributing author to the legal treatise “Workplace Data: Law and Litigation” published by Bloomberg BNA.
CHRISTOPHER SMITH ’88 authored the music and lyrics to Amazing Grace, which opened on Broadway on June 25, 2016. Based on the true life experiences of John Newton, the man who authored perhaps the world’s most loved and recognized song.
PATRICK DURBIN ‘84 has a winery, Sea Bird Wines, based in Napa, CA, which earned ten medals in 2015, including multiple gold medals for our Cabernet Sauvignon and Pinot Noir. CHRISTOPHER T. DORAN ’85 was named Director of Acrobatiq, an adaptive learning ed-tech company launched by Carnegie Mellon University and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. TIM HELMICK ’85 is celebrating 25 years in the life insurance business in 2015.
THE CLASS OF 1986 WILL CELEBRATE ITS
30-YEAR REUNION AT THE GRAND REUNION ON SATURDAY, APRIL 30, 2016.
REVEREND MICHAEL TIDD ’88 completed a Masters in Non-Profit Administration at the Mendoza College of Business at the University of Notre Dame in August of 2015 and is the Treasurer of Saint Mary’s Abbey in Morristown, NJ. CHRISTOPHER MEAGHER ’89 is President and owner of E&M Insurance, LLC located in North Wales, PA.
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MICHAEL HAYES, ESQ. ’90 graduated the Judge Advocate General’s Office’s Basic Course in October 2014. Michael is a direct-commissioned first lieutenant in the US Army Reserves Judge Advocate General’s Corps. MIKE O’MEARA, III ‘90 wrote that he moved to Ada, Michigan last year and switched back to consulting. He has a beautiful wife Robin, and two great kids, Gavin and Penelope. JOHN A. LIVINGSTON, JR. ’86 has been named as the next president of the Philadelphia Association of Defense Counsel. JOHN MEKO ’86 was recognized as the Association of Fundraising Professionals Outstanding Fundraising Professional of the Year for National Philanthropy Day on November 13, 2015. John is the Executive Director of the Foundations of the Union League of Philadelphia. STANLEY A. SZPINDOR, JR. ’87 was named Head of Quality Assurance for Cambridge, MA based biotech which specializes in Immuno-oncology and treatments for rare diseases. Stan is based in Idera’s Exton, PA office. JOSEPH ATKINSON ’88 was recently elected to the US Board of Partners and Principals at PWC LLP. Joe lives in Haddonfield, NJ with his wife Laura and their three children – Sean, Casey, and Jimmy.
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FRANK X. POWERS ’90 was named one of the most influential people in healthcare by PM360 magazine. Powers was awarded the first-ever Elite Award for leading Dudnyk to unprecedented success while fostering a unique corporate culture.
THE CLASS OF 1991 WILL CELEBRATE ITS
25-YEAR REUNION AT THE GRAND REUNION ON SATURDAY, APRIL 30, 2016.
KEVIN KOCH ’91 is Director of Wholesale Auto Finance for Chase in New Jersey and lives in Franconia, NJ with his wife, Jen, and three daughters – Cate and twins Meghan and Madison. CHRISTOPHER CIAVARELLI ’94 and his wife, Tonya, have five children; with the youngest Vincent being one.
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THE CLASS OF 1996 WILL CELEBRATE ITS
20-YEAR REUNION AT THE GRAND REUNION ON SATURDAY, APRIL 30, 2016.
MATT HARTNETT ’00 and six classmates attended the First Mass for Sean Toole, SJ who was recently ordained. Attending were (left to right) Jason Ager, Steve Kettinger, Terry Fitzgibbons, Sean Toole, Kevin Semanick, Matt Hartnett, and Rob Walter. WILLIAM J. PHELAN IV, ESQ. ’00 is now an attorney with Cordell & Cordell, P.C. at its Philadelphia office where he represents and advocates for men in family law and domestic relations law matters. He was named Rising Star by Super Lawyers in 2014. He married Megan Graham on August 31, 2014 in Saratoga Springs, NY.
J. RAYMOND FITZPATRICK III, MD ‘96 implanted the first left ventricular assist device (LVAD) for advanced heart failure at Saint Luke’s Hospital in Bethlehem PA. His team has now implanted five patients. MATTHEW LEWANDOWSKI, II ’96 was recently elected to serve on the Board of Directors of Theatre Philadelphia, the leadership organization which oversees the Greater Philadelphia area’s Barrymore Award for Excellence in Theatre. JOSEPH MEADE ’97 was sworn in as Deputy Secretary of Community Affairs and Development for Pennsylvania’s Department of Community and Economic Development, which leads community development activities and programs providing assistance to local government and local elected officials. As Deputy Secretary, he will integrate the Departments’ activities with various community and economic development component; and manage all day-to-day operations including personnel, financial management and provides leadership in all areas of community affairs development. ANTHONY LEONARD ’98 has been named partner at the law firm of Leonard, Sciolla, Hutchison, Leonard & Tinari.
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JOE SPAUSE ’00 is Founder and Executive Director of Brave Hearts for Strong Minds, an organization that provides college education funds for children who have lost an income earning parent. The mission is unique in that recipient children must “pay it forward” by helping to run events for future recipient families. The main annual event is held at LaSalle College High School the Saturday before Father’s Day. www.braveheartsforstrongminds.org
THE CLASS OF 2001 WILL CELEBRATE ITS
15-YEAR REUNION AT THE GRAND REUNION ON SATURDAY, APRIL 30, 2016.
NEWS NOTES
JOSEPH P. HAND, IV ’01 married Stephanie Jemes on November 15, 2014. PHILIP DIANTONIO ’03 married Ania Tyski in May of 2015 at the Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochuwa. CONOR D. AHERN ‘04 graduated in May from Harvard Law School. He will be taking the NY Bar exam in July and will be working for the ACLU in New York City. ANDREW DEGNAN ’04 was appointed Chief Resident, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Department of Radiology. MATTHEW GLEASON ’04 owns his own company, Gleason Landscape Design. He enjoys planting and designing landscapes and also building patios and garden walls. TIM CULLEN ’05 is currently working on Mayor Mitch Landrieu’s initiative to end veteran homelessness in New Orleans. JACK CROUSE ‘05 and Colleen McKnight were married on April 11, 2015 at Saint Cecilia’s Church and reception at Knowlton Mansion. Mike Grant ‘05 and Tom Edger ‘05 were the best men. DOUG PHELAN, DO ‘05 recently graduated from Medical School and moved to New Hampshire to train in family medicine. JOSEPH W. WINNING, ESQ. ’05 is an Associate with Howland, Hess, Guinan, Torpey, Cassidy & O’Connor, LLP in Huntington Valley, PA.
THE CLASS OF 2006 WILL CELEBRATE ITS
10-YEAR REUNION IN THE MCSHAIN LIBRARY AT LA SALLE COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL ON SATURDAY, MAY 7, 2016.
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RICK COSGROVE ‘06 moved to California in summer 2014 to enroll at the Stanford University Graduate School of Business, where he is an MBA candidate in the Class of 2016. Prior to enrolling at Stanford, Rick was an Associate at a global private equity firm, Providence Equity Partners, in their Providence, RI headquarters from 2012-2014 and an Analyst in the Investment Banking Division at Goldman Sachs in New York from 2010-2012. Rick graduated from Georgetown University in 2010. ANDREW GLEASON ’06 lives in Los Angeles, CA and is lead guitar and back-up vocals for Young Creatures. He is also lead guitar and lead vocals for Slooth Dog. Both bands have released EPs and Young Creatures has released their first album, Fear All The Things. Andrew also works for the TV Show Survivor. Young Creates will be touring the East Coast this Fall, shows in Long Island, NY, Boston, MA, Andrew’s alma mater ,Northeastern University and Philadelphia’s Kung Fu Necktie.
MICHAEL HIGGINS ’08 married Amanda Heuser on April 26, 2015.
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NICHOLAS GORSKY ’07 works in strategic marketing for the NY Jets. BRENDAN S. AHERN ‘08 worked as a traveling nurse near Austin, TX this summer. In September, he will begin a program at the University of Pittsburgh in order to gain the designation of Nurse Anesthetist. MATT ALBA ‘08 is an on air news personality the NBC affiliate in Charleston, SC and is doing a great job reporting. Matt got his start in TV in the multimedia program at La Salle and moved on to Temple. ANTOINE ALBERT ’08 completed boot camp in Newport, RI and was commissioned as a Naval Officer on December 12, 2014. He is now in Virginia Beach, at specialty school before being assigned to his first duty station as an Ensign (O-1) in the United States Navy. JOHN HARRISON ’08, after spending the 2014 season as the Tight Ends Coach at Villanova, is now the Quarterbacks Coach at Mercyhurst University.
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Not sure if your company has a Matching Gift Program? Call the Office of Institutional Advancement at (215) 402-4812.
NEWS NOTES
KEVIN GENUARDI ’09 of KMG Fitness, LLC is the new owner of Anytime Fitness on County Line Road in Chalfont, PA. Anytime Fitness is the fastest growing health club franchise in the world, with nearly 3,000 locations globally and two millions members. Its 24-hour access, 365 days-a-year gym model was developed by Anytime Fitness CEO Chuck Runyon back in 2002. D. WESTON “WESTY” HOPKINS ’09 has been working as an investment banker with Morgan Stanley in New York City for the last year.
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MARK DIFRANGIA ‘11 played major league lacrosse for the Florida Launch in 2015. JOSEPH NAJI ‘11 graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in May of 2015. MICHAEL VECCHIONE ‘11 thanks God every day that his parents, because of the financial assistance they received, provided me with the opportunity to go to La Salle. I hope that my small contributions will afford someone else that same opportunity. COLE J. WISDO ’11
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IN 2011, I BEGAN MY WORK AS PRESIDENT OF FRANKLIN & MARSHALL BY WELCOMING A CLASS OF NEW STUDENTS WHO WERE AS STRONG AS ANY IN RECENT COLLEGE HISTORY.
DANIEL BOWERS ‘10 wrote that he is currently a Lasallian Volunteer serving in Chicago, IL at San Miquel Chicago as an 8th grade, Math, Science, and Reading Teacher as well as a coach and mentor. He just signed on to stay for a second year.
One member of that class was Cole Wisdo, sent to us by La Salle College High School. I’m writing today to say thank you for that gift.
FRANK EVANS ’10 is a full time nurse at Jeanes Hospital. KEVIN HARVEY ‘10 is in his second year of Medical School at Wright State University in Dayton, OH.
THE CLASS OF 2011 WILL CELEBRATE ITS
5-YEAR REUNION
AT MAGERKS PUB AND GRILL IN FORT WASHINGTON, PA ON SATURDAY, MAY 14, 2016.
Over the past four years, Cole has been a terrific contributor at F&M and achieved big things. He has been a serious student, a mentor to high school students, a respected campus citizen and a leader in our Greek community. I know that he dealt extremely well with the adversity of losing his father and have enjoyed regular conversations with him since then. It is inspiring that he has been selected to teach next year at Edward Brooke Public Charter Schools in Boston through a very competitive process in which he stood out. Right now, as you work around the clock to help your seniors choose colleges that fit them well, I see in Cole’s achievements here the long-term power and value of your commitment as an educator. He made the very most of his F&M education, and I will miss him. I’m very excited about the future prospects of your seniors, ours, and those we share. All the best for a wonderful spring, and thank you. Dan Porterfield Daniel R. Porterfield, Ph.D. President Franklin & Marshall College P.O. Box 3003 Lancaster, PA 17604-3003
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DARIUS MADISON ’12 was drafted in the 4th round by Toronto FC of Major League Soccer. WILLIAM ROSE ’12, employed as a Video Production Intern with the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, created a film that was aired when Pope Francis came to Philadelphia. CARLOS DIAZ ’13 was honored by the Student Executive Board at Community Impact (CI) at Columbia University at its Staff Appreciation Lunch to recognize all the hard work this small group of amazing individuals commits each year – mobilizing over 900 student volunteers in service to the community. These CI Heroes support 27 community-based programs, partnered with an array of social service agencies, faith-based organizations, senior centers, and schools, serving over 8,000 families each year in Upper Manhattan, Harlem, Washington Heights, and Morningside Heights.
Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) and Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC) Programs WHAT ARE THEY? The EITC/OSTC Programs enable the business you own or work for to redirect state tax dollars to La Salle College High School. Funds received under this program provide need-based tuition assistance to students at La Salle College High School. HOW DOES IT BENEFIT YOU? 75% of your contribution to La Salle College High School will go as a tax credit for your business and increases to 90% if you agree to contribute the same amount for two years. The remaining 25% (or 10% for a two year commitment) that is not included in the tax credit,
NICHOLAS D’ORAZIO ’13 was recently inducted into Beta Gamma Sigma, (accredited by AACSB InternationalAssociation to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business), the International Honor Society for undergraduate and graduate business students. This is the highest academic honor in the Haub School of Business at Saint Joseph’s University and is only award to students in the top 10%. Nicholas is currently pursuing a dual major in Finance and Insurance Risk Management with a minor in Mathematics. BRIAN FISCHER ’13 made the Colonial Athletic Conference All-Academic Team as well as the Dean’s List at Drexel University where he plays golf. JONATHAN NAJI ’13 is a junior at Franklin & Marshall College. He is Captain of the Varsity Football Team and inducted into the Pre-law Honor Society. JIM WORTHINGON, JR. ’14 started Temple in the fall of 2014 majoring in Actuarial Sciences.
may be claimed as a charitable donation on your federal tax return. WHO IS ELIGIBLE? Any C-Corporation or S-Corporation that pays the following PA state taxes is eligible for the EITC/OSTC programs: • Corporate Net Income Tax • Capital Stock and Franchise Tax • Bank and Trust Company Shares Tax • Title Insurance Companies Shares Tax • Insurance Premiums Tax • Mutual Thrift Institutions Tax • Pass-through Entities • Personal Income Tax of S-Corporation shareholders or partnership partners HOW DOES ONE APPLY? Applying to become an EITC/OSTC contributing business is easy! Applications are submitted online via a single application.
IN MEMORY OF FRANK J. LICHTNER
There’s no long paperwork to fill out or forms to be sent in.
MARCH 5, 1953 TO OCTOBER 6, 2015
or contact Brett T. Foley ’00, Director of Annual Giving,
25-YEAR FACULTY MEMBER AND LEGENDARY SWIMMING COACH
at (215) 402-4812 or foleyb@lschs.org
Everything you need to know can be found at www.lschs.org/eitc
4 Consecutive Pennsylvania State Championships 3 National Catholic Titles 25 Philadelphia Catholic League Championships
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W E W E L C O M E / W E R E M E M B E R WE WELCOME
LAWRENCE J. NUGENT, JR. ‘47
PAUL WYNN ‘88 and his wife, Julia, welcomed a son, Dylan Anthony on August 5, 2015.
JAMES F. PENTONY ‘47
DANIEL E. SHILKITUS ’94 and his wife, Kirstin, welcomed their second son, Patrick Louis, on July, 11 2015. Big brother, Frederick, has been very curious and affectionate EDWARD LEONARD ’96 and his wife, Dana, welcomed a son, Peter Ambrose, on May 6, 2015. FACULTY MEMBER GREG BIELECKI ’99 and his wife, Kristen, welcomed a son, Patrick Kelly, on September 10, 2015. PATRICK SLATTERY ’99 and his wife, Alyssa, welcomed triplets on August 18, 2015 – Brendan, Anne and Ruth Slattery. DAVID P. ELLIS ’00 and his wife Erin, welcomed a son, Peter Michael on September 8, 2015. JOSEPH SLABINSKI, IV ’01 and his wife, Jennifer, welcomed a baby girl, Elizabeth, on May 24, 2015. SEAN C. AHERN ‘02 and his wife Erin, welcomed a second daughter, Michaela Rose, in May of 2015. Sean and his family reside in Colony, TX. RYAN MICHAEL POLLOCK ’02 and his wife, Stephanie, welcomed a daughter, Harper Rose Pollock, on September 16, 2015. JAMES SACCHETTA ’03 and his wife, Katie, welcomed a son, James IV, on November 15, 2015. JOSEPH WINNING ’03 and his wife, Faculty Member Danielle, welcomed a baby boy, Joseph Francis, on January 28, 2016. FACULTY MEMBER ROB JOHNSON and his wife, Kelly, welcomed a boy, James Francis, on October 22, 2015. FACULTY MEMBER KERI HOFFMAN and her husband, David, welcomed a boy, February 26, 2016. FACULTY MEMBER PAM SEELEY and her husband, Tim, welcomed a baby girl, Kathleen (Katie), on February 7, 2016. FACULTY MEMBER MARLA STALLONE-JOHNSON and her husband, Brian, welcomed a baby boy, Lane Brian, on February 9, 2016. FACULTY MEMBER KYLE WERMAN and his wife, Samantha, welcomed a baby boy, Masen Kellin, on December 22, 2015. WE REMEMBER JOHN J. MCLAUGHLIN ‘36 JOSEPH C. EDINGER, SR. ‘38, brother of John(Dec’d.) ‘37. COL. GEORGE J. EDELMANN, JR. ‘39 JAMES P. MCMENAMIN ‘40 CHARLES J. ANSEL ‘41, father of John(Dec’d.) ‘67 and Richard ‘72. Grandfather of David(Dec’d.) ‘07. JOSEPH T. WAUGH ‘44, father of Vincent(Dec’d.) ‘71 and Bruce ‘73. FRANCIS P. TAYLOR, JR. ‘46 FRANCIS “BUD” HIMES ‘47
ROBERT E. REGAN ‘47 BERNARD J. BEIER ‘48 RALPH V. ROBB, SR. ‘48 JOSEPH F. FREEMAN, PHD ‘49 LTC DANIEL J. FISCHER, USA(RET.) ‘50 MAURICE WELSH GABLE ‘50, grandfather of Patrick ‘11 and Brennan ‘14 O’Donnell; father-in-law of Francis O’Donnell ‘80. ANTHONY N. COYLE ‘51 THOMAS S. FARRAGHER, JR. ‘51 JAMES F. MALLOY ‘51, father of James ‘75 and Steven ‘78. DANIEL J. MCNICHOL ‘51 CORNELIUS W. CURRAN ‘52, father of Cornelius ‘80 and Christopher ‘83, grandfather of Christopher ‘09. E. THOMAS MORRISON, JR. ‘52, father of E. Thomas ‘84 and Kevin ‘85. DONALD J. GIMPEL ‘53, grandfather of Sean Gimpel ‘17. EDWARD A. MAGUIRE, JR. ‘53, brother of John ‘59, uncle of John ‘83. JOSEPH F. O’HORA ‘53 EDWARD H. GRUBER ‘54 JOSEPH F. CASSIDY, SR. ‘56, father of Michael ‘83 and Joseph ‘85; grandfather of Daniel ‘19; brother of Francis ‘64. JAMES M. STANTON ‘56 JOHN P. GARA, JR. ‘57 FREDERICK K. SCHMITT ‘57 JOHN J. KENNEDY, JR. ‘58 WALTER J. MCDONALD, JR. ‘58 ROBERT SUMMERELL ‘59 J. PETER CLARK ‘60, brother of Mark ‘62, Louis ‘66 and James ‘70 KENNETH SLOVITSKY ‘61
KATHLEEN HOLT CAPLAN, sister of Faculty Member Jeanne Holt-Brabson. DR. PAUL J. CHERNEY, father of Paul ’72 and Timothy ’74. GORDON SANTO CLEMENT, MD, father of David ‘77 and Faculty Member Michael Clemente ‘89.
WILLIAM J. JACOB, father of Faculty Member Fran Jacob Diccicco and grandfather of Michael ‘01. GERALD F. KOLLMER, brother of Paul Kollmer-Dorsey, Esq. ‘81. WILLIAM J. KEENAN, father of William ‘06.
FRANK M. CONCANNON, grandfather of Robert ‘09 and Kevin ‘12 Long.
LUCY D. MAINARDI, grandmother of Stephen Mainardi ’10.
MARGUERITE CONSOLO, mother of Anthony ‘87. HELEN L. COOKE, mother of Jeremy ‘99.
JAMES W. MAGUIRE, grandfather of Ian ‘95 and Drew ‘95 Coffey; grandfather of Graham ‘15, Ethan ‘17, Kieran ‘18 and Seamus ‘19 Maguire
DAVID D. COONAHAN, grandfather of Ryan Coonahan ’14; uncle of Gresham Cooney ’06.
EDWARD MCCABE, former Faculty Member; father of Peter ‘83 and Paul ‘84.
MICHAEL E. COYLE, father of Michael W. Coyle ‘10.
GERALD L. MCDONALD, father of Matthew ‘89.
THOMAS J. CROUSE, father of Jack ‘05. MARY C. DAISLEY, wife of Richard ’47. JOSEPH R. DANELLA, father of William ‘76, John ‘78, Joseph ‘80 and Paul ‘88; grandfather of Patrick Higgins ‘10; uncle of John Schanne ‘91. FRANCIS “FRANK” DAVEY, father of Frank ‘85; father-in-law of Pate Banmiller, III ‘89. MARION DELANY, great-grandmother of Brian ‘17 and Michael ‘12 Brunner and Vincent Cartwright ‘05. MARY DEMERLIS, mother of James ‘74; grandmother of Kyle ‘16 and Matthew ‘17. JAMES J. DERHAM, father of John ‘76, James ‘80 and Joseph ‘85. JAMES A. DONAHUE, JR., father of James ‘76, Michael ‘79, George ‘82 and Stephen ‘84. WILLIAM J. DOOLEY, JR., father of William Dooley ‘68 and Mrs. Francy Kent; father-in-law of John Kent ‘68; grandfather of Kevin ‘93, Brian ‘96 and Sean ‘99 Kent.
JOHN “JACK” MCGANN, father of John “Bud” ‘83, Kevin ‘85 and Thomas ‘87; grandfather of Matthew ‘06 and Mark ‘13 Himler, C. Michael Mars ‘12 and Sean ‘10 and Patrick ‘12 McGann; father-in-law of Clifford Mars ‘82. ELIZABETH MCGOVERN, mother of Past Mothers Club Presidents Alice Meagher and Monica Lorusso. KALIN MCNICHOL, daughter of Joseph P. McNichol, Jr. ‘59; sister of Joseph P. McNichol, III ‘91. MARK F. MEEKS, father of Mark ‘14; uncle of Ryan ‘14. MARY PAT MILLER, sister of Mrs. Rita Cooney; aunt of W. Gresham Cooney ‘06. EDWARD K. MOLLOY, grandfather of Nicholas ‘10 and Edward ‘17 Molloy; grandfather of Brendan ‘03, Timothy ‘07, Patrick ‘10 and Sean ‘15 Heck. ROBERT V. NICOLETTI, grandfather of Michael Ferrier ‘11; grandfather of John ‘06 and Vincent ‘13 Peruto
COLEEN M. DOWNEY, mother of Joseph ‘19.
MARY NOLFI, wife of Glenn ‘69; mother of Michael ‘04; sister-in-law of Robert McAnespey ‘66.
GEORGE J. BEERLEY, JR. ‘67
CATHERINE M. FASY, mother of Gerald Fasy ’93.
JOSEPH A. JORDAN ‘67, father of Brian ‘99.
THOMAS J. O’DONNELL, father of Matthew ‘98 and Andrew ‘99.
JOHN G. FINLEY, MD, father of Joseph ‘71, John ‘75 and Michael ‘76.
FRANK M. STANCZAK ‘75, father of Michael ‘05 and Matthew ‘07.
MARY ANN PENROSE, wife of Joseph ‘51; mother of Joseph ‘88.
BERNARD FITZGERALD, father of Daniel ‘78 and Faculty Member Bernard ‘77; grandfather of Sean ‘01, Colin ‘04 and Bernard (BJ) ‘08 Fitzgerald; grandfather of Nolen ‘13 and Kyle ‘15 McElwee.
GRACE R. PIERCE, mother of Thomas ‘69, Gregory ‘72, John ‘76 and Duane ‘78.
THADDEUS JOHN BARTKOWSKI II, ESQ. ‘66, father of Thaddeus ‘98 and Bradley ’02.
THOMAS G. FISHER ‘78 PETER D. DEPAUL, JR. ‘79, brother of Anthony J. DePaul ‘80, Alfred S. Dragani ‘81 and John P. Dragani ‘84. TIMOTHY P. CURRAN ‘89, grandson of the late Mrs. Mary Mountain; nephew of Steve ’72, Michael ’71, and Greg ’65 Mountain.
EDWARD J. FITZGERALD, JR., father of Edward (Ward) ‘81.MARIANNE S. FITZPATRICK, mother of Thomas ‘82.
ANTHONY DICICCO, JR. ‘03
MARGARET FLEMING, grandmother of Michael ‘06 and Kevin ‘10 Clark.
TIMOTHY P. CRAIG ‘04, brother of Thomas ‘92.
CONSTANCE FOSTER, mother of Terrence ‘94.
OAKLEY AMERMAN, father of Michael ’94.
HELEN GRAF, mother of Carl ‘73; grandmother of Carl ‘93.
JOSEPH T. AMODIE, father of Thomas ‘78.
SHARON GRAVENSTINE, wife of Joseph ‘77.
LLOYD C. BECK, father of Lloyd, Jr. ‘74; grandfather of Lloyd III ’98. ANN S. BRYERS, mother of John ‘67, Joel ‘71 and Jeffrey ‘78.
FRANCIS J. “FRANK” MAUER, JR. ‘47
JOSEPH F. CAMPBELL, JR., father of Joseph ’79.
VINCENT J. MCANENEY ‘47, brother of Thomas(Dec’d.) ‘47, Bernard ‘50, John ‘51, and Joseph(Dec’d.) ‘55.
ELEANOR CAMPELLONE, mother of Alfred ‘75; grandmother of Gianni ‘09.
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CLAIRE M. HOBAN, wife of Thomas(Dec’d.) ‘45; mother of John ‘70, Thomas ‘74, Martin ‘82 and James ’85; grandmother of Colin Dingley ’12. DR. GEORGE F. HUCK, father of J. Gary Huck ’83. RUTH HUNTER, grandmother of Daniel R. Junkin ‘18.
CHARLES J. REILLY, former Trustee; father of Joseph ’84 and Brian ’89. GERTRUDE RIEFFEL, mother of Louis ‘67 and James ‘84; grandmother of Kevin ‘02. ROSE M. ROBINSON, mother of John ‘66, Lawrence ‘67 and Gary ‘68. CHARLES F. SCOTT, JR., father of Charles ‘72, R. Gregory ‘74, Stephen ‘76 and David ‘78. WALTER J. SMALL ‘38, grandfather of Timothy Small ‘05.ALVIN SPONAGLE, the father of Faculty Member Barbara Miller. HELENA M. TATLOW, mother of Martin ‘80(Dec’d). KARL VON LIPSEY, father of Rod ‘76. MARY JANE WAHL, mother of Jonathan ’86. KATHRYN B. WEINRICH, mother of Michael ‘77, Herman ‘79, John ‘81 and Stephen ‘91.
Loyal Sons…
Grand Reunion S AT U R D AY, A P R I L 3 0 , 2 0 1 6
GRAND REUNION Saturday, April 30, 2016 La Salle College High School $65 per person REGISTRATION 5:30 pm
MASS DINNER AND OPEN BAR 6:00 pm 7:00 pm
RSVP by April 22, 2016
CLASS OF 1971 45-Year Reunion
CLASS OF 1981 35-Year Reunion
CLASS OF 1996 20-Year Reunion
CLASS OF 1976 40-Year Reunion
CLASS OF 1986 30-Year Reunion
CLASS OF 2001 15-Year Reunion
CLASS OF 1991 25-Year Reunion
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO HELP IN THE PLANNING OF YOUR REUNION (locating lost classmates, calling classmates to increase attendance, setting-up that day as well as other potential activities), please contact Kieran Trainer ‘11, Development Associate, at trainerk@lschs.org or call the Office of Institutional Advancement at (215) 402-4814. Please complete the attached form and bio sheet and return it in the envelope provided by April 22, 2016 or REGISTER ONLINE AT WWW.LSCHS.ORG/REUNION Information will be available online for those classes who are planning additional activities during the weekend. La Salle College High School 8605 Cheltenham Avenue Wyndmoor, Pennsylvania 19038 215 233 2350 phone 215 836 4502 fax alumni@lschs.org www.lschs.org
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La Salle College High School 8605 Cheltenham Avenue Wyndmoor, PA 19038
PERMIT NO. 93
Change Service Requested
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS The Alumni Association is currently seeking nominations for the Hall of Fame. Qualified candidates must be alumni of La Salle College High School who meet at least one of the following criteria:
Submissions should include a letter stating the candidates name and qualifications (based on above criteria) and should be accompanied by a resume or brief biography.
• Service, loyalty, and contributions to La Salle College High School; • Service and contributions to the community; • Excellence in one’s profession; • Nominee shares the Christian values of La Salle College High School, the Alumni Association, and the Christian Brothers; and/or • Nominee has proven his willingness to assist La Salle College High School and the Alumni Association in the realization of its mission of a Christian education.
Nominations should be submitted in writing to the following address: Trustees of the Alumni Association La Salle College High School 8605 Cheltenham Avenue Wyndmoor, PA 19038 alumni@lschs.org