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125 YEARS OF RERUM NOVARUM 6 CELEBRATING FR. PAUL FITTERER, S.J. 12 MEET THE ALUMNI SERVICE CORPS 22

Our Pilgrim truly walks with our students, which is a good metaphor for his ministry. He walks alongside all of us, offering an attentive ear and gentle words throughout the journey, usually accompanied by that wonderful humor that we love so much.

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The Autobiography of St. Ignatius doesn’t read like an autobiography. Written in third person as dictated to his secretary, Polanco, Ignatius refers to himself as “the Pilgrim” throughout the narrative. Our Pilgrim. That’s what comes to mind when I think about our dear friend and wise guide, Fr. Paul Fitterer, SJ. For one, Fr. Paul loves to travel, especially with friends while visiting friends. But the pilgrim image fits for a few other reasons as well – institutional, personal, and spiritual. Sometimes a pilgrim walks along. At other times a pilgrim takes the lead. Fr. Paul has led this institution, Seattle Prep, in many capacities over the years, including as president and more recently as chaplain. He has also led in the Oregon Province of the Society of Jesus, especially in regards to Jesuit-lay collaboration. A few decades ago a significant concern arose in Provinces throughout the US regarding the declining number of Jesuits who would be available to serve in Jesuit schools. A common reaction to this realization was fear and diminishment. But Fr. Paul and like-minded Jesuits embraced the challenge as an opportunity. Sponsorship Review – the process that grounds our schools in Jesuit mission and identity – is a direct result of Fr. Paul’s efforts. So is the commitment in this Province to authentic collaboration with the laity, especially women, a non-negotiable for Fr. Paul in word and deed throughout his many years of service. Our Pilgrim marries institutional leadership with a personal touch. I will forever have imprinted in my mind the image of Fr. Paul on Senior Pilgrimage. This retreat includes a ten-mile walk, often through tough terrain. Fr. Paul always completes the entire route. As he goes along, students come up from behind to walk and talk with Fr. Paul. Then, as they move forward, others drop back and do the same. This goes on again and again for those many miles. Our Pilgrim truly walks with our students, which is a good metaphor for his ministry. He walks alongside all of us, offering an attentive ear and gentle words throughout the journey, usually accompanied by that wonderful humor that we love so much. Finally, Our Pilgrim is a spiritual companion. One of the best days of my week is Tuesday, because that’s the day I get to be with Fr. Paul as he celebrates Mass during lunch in Our Lady of Montserrat Chapel. Fr. Paul breaks open Scripture and then peels away layers to get to the stuff inside that we would never have suspected was there. There is also the warmth of his presence, drawing us nearer to God’s word, God’s nourishment in the Eucharist, and God’s heart. Fr. Paul’s sister, Mary Lou, passed away a couple of months ago. At Tuesday Mass, Fr. Paul shared with us that, as Mary Lou approached death, she told Fr. Paul that she was unafraid because “I love God, and I know that God loves me.” I think that love is very much a family thing. Our Pilgrim walks with God as his companion. As we prepare to say goodbye to Fr. Paul, we need to be careful to not say “happy retirement.” He has no intention of retiring, nor should he. Our Pilgrim remains on his journey. He will remain in companionship with the Prep community, just as he steps forward with other companions. We are the better for having walked with Fr. Paul – our friend, our guide, Our Pilgrim. Kent Hickey President, Seattle Prep SEATTLE PREP PANTHER TRACKS | SPRING 2017 |

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PantherTracks

MAGAZINE FOR THE ALUMNI AND FRIENDS OF SEATTLE PREPARATORY SCHOOL

FEATU RES

4 A Principal’s Reflection

Ms. Luby’s First Year as a Panther

6 Rerum Novarum

A Look at 125 Years of Catholic Social Justice

12 The Impact of a Smile

Notes of Appreciation for Fr. Paul Fitterer, SJ

19 The Gift of Education Lasts a Lifetime

The Fr. Christopher J. McDonnell, SJ Memorial Endowment

22 Announcing the Alumni Service Corps Members

Four 2013 Alumni

48 Seattle Prep at 125 Years

Spring 2017 Volume 26, Number 1 Panther Tracks is published by: Seattle Preparatory School Kent Hickey, President 2400 11th Avenue East Seattle, WA 98102 206-577-2141

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DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING: Ben Mawhinney bmawhinney@seaprep.org DIRECTOR OF ALUMNI RELATIONS: Kathy Krueger kkrueger@seaprep.org DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT: Liz Brennan lbrennan@seaprep.org

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Excerpt from Fr. Stephen Sundborg, SJ’s Homily

DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT: Stephanie Benjamin sbenjamin@seaprep.org Becky Burns bburns@seaprep.org Alice Evans aevans@seaprep.org Katrina Freeburg kfreeburg@seaprep.org Shannon Hendricks shendricks@seaprep.org

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If you would like to send a letter to the editor, update your information, or contribute a written piece for consideration to Panther Tracks, please send the information to the address listed, or e-mail alum@seaprep.org. Seattle Prep is an inclusive community, and as such, publishes letters to the editor and class notes as submitted by our alumni and friends. These submissions do not necessarily represent the values or beliefs of Seattle Preparatory School.

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26 Sports Update 32 Alumni News & Events 38 Class Notes 42 In Memoriam

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Fr. Paul shares a laugh with students as they walk between classes on a sunny spring day.

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Dear alumni, parents & friends, A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to sit down with some sophomore Collegio students to ask them about their experience with the “Day In The Life Project” (detailed in the Rerum Novarum spread in this magazine.) For those of us who work regularly with high school students, it can sometimes be easy to assume that we already know just how much they will have gleaned from a particular lesson. I admit that I was presumptuous going into these interviews, and am happy to concede that my expectations were too low. Not only were these 10th graders thoughtful and articulate, but the awareness and caring they displayed as they reflected on the project, and their service work surrounding it, surprised me enough to inspire my own self-reflection on how I can be a better citizen. To be honest, I didn’t know very much about Rerum Novarum before beginning work on this edition of Panther Tracks. As we near the end of our 125th year as a school, I am struck by how fitting it is that Prep shares its birth year with the publication of this encyclical. As one of the Collegio students said to me, “Before starting our project, I felt like anything I did to impact the world would be too small for anyone to really notice. Now, even though I still feel a little small, I can see that I’m connected to something bigger. And I think that’s what’s important.” For 125 years, Prep has striven to embody the philosophy of Cura personalis (“care for the whole person”), and it is clear to me that our students will continue to do so for 125 more. As always, I hope that you’ll enjoy these updates and stories from your Panther community, and please don’t hesitate to reach out to me to share your own. Sincerely, Ben Mawhinney Director of Communications & Marketing bmawhinney@seaprep.org SEATTLE PREP PANTHER TRACKS | SPRING 2017 |

BY E R IN LU BY P R INC IPAL, S E AT T LE PR EP

A Principal’s Reflection Ms. Luby’s First Year As A Panther

The third week of June 2016 was one I will not forget. I was in Cincinnati, all of my belongings were on a westwardbound truck somewhere in the middle of the country, and I had a one-way ticket from Chicago to Seattle in my pocket. I was staying in the Xavier University dorms with over 500 educators from Jesuit schools across the country for the Jesuit Schools Network (JSN) Colloquium. During this week of professional development and fellowship, I was in-between my work at Saint Ignatius College Prep – a fellow Catholic, Jesuit school in Chicago – and my work at Seattle Prep. A cadre of good friends from Saint Ignatius were with me, and I was also meeting many amazing educators from the Seattle Prep community I was about to join. I was also reuniting with Midwest Jesuit Province colleagues I had traveled with on the Ignatian pilgrimage during previous summers. At the same time, I was forging new friendships with school leaders that the Jesuits West Province calls “Companions in School Leadership.” As my belongings traveled westward, probably along some grain-lined stretch in the middle of I-90, I found myself in between two great things – a place I loved and a place I knew I would come to love. In reflecting on that time in-between, I’m struck by how appropriate it was to spend part of it at the Colloquium. To say the week was one of professional development and networking is an oversimplification. More than anything else, for me, it was an enduring reminder of the Jesuit mission central to each school represented in Cincinnati. By early July the westward-bound truck made it beyond the middle of the country toward the end of I-90 in Seattle. And though the geography, the weather, and the people

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have changed for me since that time in-between, the core of our work as Jesuit educators remains constant and inspiring. What drew me to Seattle Prep was its mission. Now that I’ve been a part of the community for most of the school year, I continue to revel in how our school mission plays out each day. It is a palpable and integral part of the Seattle Prep experience, one that I’ve now lived first-hand. I’ve seen it manifest in many ways. The symbols and quotations around the facility clearly articulate who we are. Along the side of our plaza is the statue of St. Ignatius, with a book of his Spiritual Exercises in one hand and a cross in the other. (I recently snapped a photo of faculty and staff who are Gonzaga University alums surrounding a Gonzaga-clad Ignatius during March Madness. I’m sure St. Ignatius would support our fellow Jesuit school’s run for the title.) The Ignatius statue is right outside our beautiful Our Lady of Montserrat Chapel. With its striking and sacred ambiance, it provides a sanctuary at the heart of campus. The images of St. Ignatius and of Montserrat, a significant place on St. Ignatius’ spiritual journey, are physical manifestations of Seattle Prep’s spiritual charism. And there is the “AMDG” listed in prominent places on campus, including in the T.C. McHugh Gymnasium, near the doors to the Fr. Thomas F. Healy, SJ Chapel & Theater, and on the exterior facade of McDonnell Hall. This is our ever-present Latin reminder that all we do at Seattle Prep is “Ad majorem Dei gloriam” – for the greater glory of God. From the mission statement on the wall in Ignatius Hall, to St. Ignatius quotations around campus, to the Ignatian post between buildings encouraging all to “Go forth and set the world on fire,” it is clear that our Catholic, Jesuit mission is at our core. What’s most important, though, is how the articulations of our brick and mortar are lived out on campus. This is best captured through glimpses of mission from my first year as a Panther, snapshots that illustrate that the values conveyed by our structures are animated by the Seattle Prep experience. I’ve observed so many classes where students are

challenged to collaborate, make connections, create, grapple, question, synthesize, evaluate what they are learning – all in the context of community. I’ve seen our expanding co-curricular programs continue to develop students holistically – our new and/or expanding Crew team, Pep Band, Bowling Team, Robotics – to name a few. I’ve walked with seniors on their Pilgrimage retreat as the class hiked through the woods, stopping for prayer and reflection along the path; celebrated Mass together; and danced together on the culminating boat ride on Lake Union. I’ve watched our freshmen eagerly serve pre-school and 1st grade students from local elementary schools on our Freshman Retreat. With smiles on their faces, our freshmen led their “buddies” by hand around campus to play on inflatables in the gym, ride on trikes in the plaza, paint faces in the Patricia & James Navone ’54 Great Room, and eat popcorn in the Commons. I’ve witnessed the best spirit week I have ever experienced in our Olympic Week, including a final assembly that was as fun as any I’ve seen in a school. Led by our talented ASB, this was a memorable week of celebration, camaraderie, competition, and community for students and teachers alike. These are just a few glimpses of the mission that

compelled me to join this community and are alive and well. During my own transition to Prep this summer – my time “in-between” – the Colloquium grounded me in the shared commitment to Jesuit education evident in the presentations, reflections, and community of Jesuit educators there. And as I finish my first school year at Seattle Prep, I am gratified that the mission that pulled me to the edge of I-90 is a vibrant and thriving cornerstone of the Seattle Prep experience.

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CATHOLIC SOCIAL TEACHING Pope Leo XIIIâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Rerum Novarum

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BY B I L L FE L LOWS , ’ 7 0 , PH .D. FAC U LT Y R E S O U RC E

n 1891 a Jesuit school for young men was founded in Seattle. The institution became known as Seattle College, then Seattle Preparatory School. In that same year Pope Leo XIII issued his encyclical Rerum Novarum, or On the Condition of Labor. In the 125 years since these two events occurred, thousands of Seattle Prep graduates have embodied the church teaching. Rerum Novarum began what is called the modern period of church social teaching, a body of related norms, themes, and principles articulated in official documents. It was Jesus in the gospels who first taught his followers about social ethics. This formal teaching has evolved as it has addressed the morality of socioeconomic and political systems and issues. The most recent encyclical is Pope Francis’s 2015 letter on the environment, Laudato Si, On Care for Our Common Home. 125 years ago, Pope Leo heard appeals within the Church to address inhumane working conditions of laborers throughout Europe, and in Rerum Novarum issued a significant reform document. In contrast to his recent predecessors who were seemingly blind to poverty and worker abuse, Pope Leo chose to place the institutional church into the public arena as a moral teacher and advocate for the poor. At a time of major economic and political change in Europe, he proposed a solution to what was called the ‘worker question.’ The central issue addressed in the encyclical was the deplorable and inhumane treatment of workers and the poverty of the masses. Leo decried the “misery and wretchedness which press so heavily at this moment on the large majority of the very poor….A small number of very wealthy men have been able to lay upon the masses a yoke little better than slavery itself.” Leo believed that the moral law and revelation gave the Church the unique ability to help various groups recognize their place or role in society. The encyclical contains several principles and themes which became important features of Catholic social teaching. Leo rejected socialism; he criticized aspects of capitalism, but believed it could be reformed. In Rerum Novarum, the state has a positive role: ensure the common good and provide justice for all. The goal for the worker is to acquire private property, which the pope understood to be land. Pope Leo believed everyone has a right to private property. He advocated for worker associations, though he placed limits on their potential effectiveness by suggesting they could include both owners and workers. In addressing the issue of just wages, “a subject of very great importance,” Pope Leo emphasized that the agreements between employers and workers need to be fair. The worker has the right to a just wage, enough to support the wage earner, his wife, and children in reason while also setting aside a little money to procure property. The church’s long-held acceptance of organic social theory was a determining factor in Pope Leo’s analysis of the relationships between labor and capital and between the wealthy and poor classes. In organic social theory, a system was compared to a human body.

Pope Leo believed in a hierarchically ordered society, with accepted class structures, holding that the rich and poor classes should live in harmony. He wrote that if the two classes followed church teaching, they would be united not only in friendship but also in brotherly love. He thought the benevolence and charity of the wealthy, rather than justice, could bring needed help for the poor. Contemporary analysis can point out the limits of this teaching; however, Rerum Novarum was a remarkable document in 1891. Then and now, the letter remains a source of study. Sadly, Pope Leo’s description of inhumane working conditions accurately describes 21st century working conditions for many workers. The moral scourge of sweatshops and human trafficking exists throughout the world. The encyclical laid a solid foundation for future church social teaching. The popes who have followed Leo have updated, revised, or revisited the encyclical’s analysis in light of changing economic and political situations. Today, the preferential option for the poor, solidarity, subsidiarity, the universal destination of the goods of creation, and responsibility for the environment are integral principles and themes in the body of official teaching. Following the conclusion of the Second Vatican Council in 1965, letters and statements of national and regional bishops’ conferences joined letters of popes in becoming part of official church social teaching. They have addressed dozens of issues and problems. The Asian and Latin American bishops, for example, have addressed the moral dimensions of conditions on their continents, especially poverty. The United States bishops issued two pastoral letters in the 1980’s. “The Challenge of Peace” and “Economic Justice for All.” Both documents, especially the latter, dialogue to formulate drafts and the final letters. In 2003, the Catholic Bishops of the United States and Mexico issued a joint pastoral on migration titled “Strangers No Longer: Together on the Journey of Hope.” The bishops declare America is a continent born of immigrant peoples who came to inhabit these lands and from north to south gave birth to new civilizations. Church social teaching is much more than analysis of structural issues and problems. Catholics put flesh to these principles in many ways, ranging from organizations and institutions (such as hospitals and schools) to the actions of parishioners in social outreach programs. International agencies such as Catholic Relief Services and Jesuit Relief Services depend on the generosity of donors to sustain their good works. Catholic Community Services/Catholic Housing Services is second only to Washington’s Department of Social and Health Services in assisting and supporting vulnerable and poor citizens. In the story of the final judgement in Matthew’s gospel, Jesus tells his followers that when they feed the hungry, give drink to the thirsty, welcome the stranger, clothe the naked, care for the sick, and visit the imprisoned, it is He they are serving. When practicing those acts of mercy and compassion, individuals are participating in the Church’s social mission. Seattle Prep graduates have continued to live that mission for 125 years. SEATTLE PREP PANTHER TRACKS | SPRING 2017 |

At Urban Rest Stop, showers and laundry facilities are offered to people in need. Students helped clean and organize the facilities.

Learning Rerum Novarum Through Service BY R A C H E L FO R D D I R E C TO R O F T H E M A G I S C H R I S T I A N S E RV I C E C E N T E R

he 2016-2017 Academic Year has presented Seattle Preparatory School with the opportunity to celebrate not only the 125th Anniversary of our institution, but also the 125th Anniversary of Rerum Novarum, the groundbreaking papal encyclical affirming the dignity of each human person. The spirit of Rerum Novarum animates Prep’s work in forming young women and men with and for others, and honoring this foundational document of Catholic Social Teaching is a key element of our 125th Anniversary Celebration. A distinguishing characteristic of Jesuit education is to help students realize that their talents are to be developed, not for self-satisfaction, but for the good of the whole of the community. Students are encouraged to use their gifts in the service of others. In keeping with these goals and the goals of the Magis Christian Service Program, students are expected to participate in a variety of service-oriented experiences during their four years at Seattle Prep. For each of the past sixteen years, Seattle Prep has dedicated

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an entire day to have the whole school (students, staff and faculty) do service work at various sites off campus. Seattle Prep’s annual Day of Service is an opportunity for the entire Prep community to come together and be of service to local community partners. When the Day of Service began in 2001, the focus of all the service work was environmental restoration work at local parks. Our efforts on this day have helped us build a strong relationship with the surrounding neighborhoods, as well as fulfill our call as a Catholic community to care for God’s creation. Beginning this year, Prep’s All-School Day of Service included groups volunteering with local nonprofits that focus on the issue students have chosen as the Peace and Justice Theme for the year, “Worthy of a Home: Exploring the Causes, Impacts, and Solutions to Homelessness and the Housing Crisis.” We will continue to build our partnership with Catholic Housing Services – long-established via the Urban Plunge retreat program – by sending our freshmen and seniors to work at various CHS sites throughout Seattle while sophomores and juniors

A distinguishing characteristic of Jesuit education is to help students realize that their talents are to be developed, not for selfsatisfaction, but for the good of the whole of the community.

will continue our commitment to Seattle Parks and Green Seattle Partnership by working on environmental restoration projects. Students were initially hesitant about the big changes to Day of Service for 2017. As we gathered in the gym the morning of April 5, the senior leaders were worried that their small groups wouldn’t have any fun while deep cleaning the kitchen of a shelter facility or landscaping the property around a housing site. What these leaders found as they worked was that the tasks they were assigned were much more than simple chores – they were helping to make these sites more of a home for the residents. Similarly, before leaving Prep for various parks sites around the city, junior leaders were concerned about the rain and how to keep the energy and enthusiasm up for three hours in the downpour. This proved to be a nonissue. One park steward, Eric Perret, described what he saw during the Day of Service: “The weather was lousy and the ground was muddy, but students were gung-ho and gritty and got right after it, mulching new native plantings to guard against death due to dehydration in the dry season. This is my third year hosting Prep students (though the first rainy one); much of the progress in this area is due to their efforts and legacy.” What Eric describes is at the heart of what the Day of Service means to the Prep community – to leave a lasting imprint on the community. The work of the Magis Christian Service Program, including student service projects, the Day of Service, and the many other events of Peace & Justice Week, planned by the student-led Global Justice Coalition, gives Prep students a real chance to be women and men for and with others, to live out the values laid down by Rerum Novarum 125 years ago.

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Prep students and faculty helped prepare ingredients for lunch before serving food to patrons of Operation Sack Lunch.

Learning Rerum Novarum Through Adversity BY B E N M AW H I N N E Y D I R E C TO R O F C O M M U N I C AT I O N S & M A R K E T I N G

magine going into work one day and finding out you are being laid off without warning. Or discovering that your rent has been unexpectedly hiked, forcing you out of your home. Or that your spouse has been diagnosed with an illness, causing expensive medical bills to pile up. These are the challenges facing 10th graders at Seattle Prep. At least, theoretically. Since the mid 1980s, sophomores in Collegio have tackled the “A Day In The Life” project. A six-week, multi-disciplinary project, each student is assigned a fictional life, including a career (ranging from teacher to project manager, septic tank cleaner to customer service representative), income, family, and other details that affect their economic circumstances. Students are tasked with evaluating their finances based on real-world research on Seattle living expenses, local taxes, and housing costs, and then begin planning a budget. “At the outset, we are trying to teach life economic skills,” says Andy Hendricks ’83, a Collegio teacher who has been

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helping shape the project since he was a teaching assistant in 1987. “But then we have students begin to answer reflection questions on what options they foresee: ‘How did you make these decisions?’ ‘Why would you make these choices?’” Midway through the project is when the real challenge begins. The students’ characters are suddenly and unexpectedly given a crisis to deal with: an income change, a family illness, a divorce. This is where the real learning goals of the project begin. Unlike “The Game of Life,” or other more traditional high school economics assignments, the purpose of the project is not to win, or for students to play the system well enough to circumnavigate the obstacles they have been given. Instead, the project plays out in quite the opposite way. Despite their best efforts or intentions, the circumstances are often insurmountable. And that is exactly the point. “We try to drive home the idea that life circumstances aren’t necessarily really a question of hard work,” Mr. Hendricks says. Aside from some helpful life skills, like

anticipating fiscal challenges by saving and budgeting, students are expected to also begin facing certain realities of the world they live in. They research the accessibility of social services, and whether or not they can depend on other resources during their time of need. Then, to further immerse students in the project, “A Day In The Life” is coordinated around the Urban Plunge retreat, which exposes students directly to the social services that they researched in the project and to the people who face the realities of these circumstances. “As the project progresses, we find that students really start to build empathy” for the realities that many people face in both their local and global communities. Empathy, Mr. Hendricks points out, that then leads to a deeper understanding of Catholic social justice. Collegio is a team-taught, interdisciplinary course in which students receive English, social studies, and theology credits. As such, “A Day In The Life” pulls from each of these subjects to give students multiple perspectives on the task at hand. For literature, students read Behind the Beautiful Forevers by Katherine Boo, a novel that follows the interconnected lives of several residents of a slum in India and the adversities each face; this novel then serves as a launching point for compare-and-contrast assignments between what students are reading and their own character in the project. For the theology component, there is the Encyclical Project. Students are tasked with deconstructing the ten central principals of Catholic social justice, including studying Rerum Novarum. One reflection question asks students: “Does your job promote dignity of the human person?” Students then share their findings with the class and begin to build a greater awareness of the wealth gaps that exist in the world, and then begin to examine why that is. “I think that the point of Rerum Novarum, when it was written, was to force people to see the injustices in the world and to recognize that there are structural obstacles to justice,” Mr. Hendricks says. “In order to be a Catholic, you need to work to take down those structural obstacles.” “At Prep, it’s often easy to ignore or avoid obstacles,” Mr. Hendricks continues. “Some students have the perspective, ‘well, I work hard, and therefore I get what I deserve.’ And

it’s important for our students to see that there are people who do work very hard, but life is still a challenge.” Just like real life, students do not know how the project is going to unfold; and, in some ways, neither do the teachers. Every year the project is different, though its impact on the students is often similar. “Here in Seattle, I didn’t realize how expensive living costs can be,” reflects sophomore Kayla Bocek. “When we were preparing for Urban Plunge, we talked about the stereotypes about why people become homeless. I knew that we’d be spending time with people in need, but I didn’t think that I would develop such a new perspective by meeting people directly.” Sam Rothmeyer, another sophomore in this year’s Collegio class, had a similar experience: “The project was challenging, but I feel like I have more empathy for the people around me. I see social justice issues better now, and this experience strengthened why I feel it is important for me to work toward social justice in my life. I know that the project gave me some useful life skills with understanding and managing money, but it also made me better see the world around me and what I can do to be a part of the solution to some of these problems.”

Students share a laugh with the community at L’Arche Shuinota House, an organization that serves adults with intellectual disabilities.

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THE IMPACT OF A

SMILE It would be impossible to quantify the effect Fr. Paul Fitterer, SJ has made on the thousands of students and families who have passed through Seattle Prep during his 38-year tenure at our school. If you have been lucky enough to spend time with Fr. Paul, you know that the magnitude of his presence at Prep is actually felt in the small moments, the quiet moments, the personal moments that he creates with those around him.

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“HE’S JUST A BALM FOR THE SOUL.” Brian Mack, Director of Community Ministry at Prep, noticed how Fr. Paul took every opportunity to make Prep a better place: Fr. Fitterer has done a bit of everything at Prep. From being a teacher, to helping to create Matteo Ricci College, to holding dream workshops in classes to help students interpret their dreams. If we have a death or a prayer service, he’s on it. If someone needs to play ping pong in Community Ministry, he picks up a paddle. If there’s a guitar, he’ll play songs. He’s been a campus minister sleeping on the floor at retreats. We take the seniors on an 11-mile hike during the Senior Retreat: even at 85, he’s marching every single mile with the kids, up hills, down hills, in the rain. What Fr. Fitterer does at Seattle Prep is make everyone say “Oh! That’s what church, a Jesuit, a Jesuit school, a pastor, a priest is supposed to be.” Since this fall, when Fr. Paul announced that he would be departing Seattle Prep after the school year for a new assignment, generations of Panthers have flooded Prep with notes describing the ways he touched their lives; and, in nearly every note, mentioned how he did so with his infectious smile. If you have been lucky enough to spend time with Fr. Paul, this is unsurprising. As Jeanie Robinson, a former community minister, noted:

Fr. Fitterer, 1975

Paul’s mission at Prep is to help everybody feel that they belong. He said it over and over to the kids. He didn’t just say it, he really was like a father/mentor, was accepting and warm and took them right where they were at. Every time Fr. Fitterer approaches somebody or has a meeting, he ends it with, “You are great!” He says that constantly, all day long to people. It creates such a sense of warmth and trust that they open up to him and connect with him in a way they wouldn’t with others. He’s just a balm for the soul. Now, we are pleased to share some of these messages* here in Panther Tracks. If you would like to send Fr. Paul a message, please visit www.seaprep.org/FrPaul. *Some notes have been lightly edited for length, spelling, or grammar.

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Erin Riley ’05 Fr. Paul, your generosity and spirit defined my experience at Seattle Prep. Thank you for your kindness, time, and connection to the community. It was felt, and it has made, and will continue to make, a difference in the lives of the many students you have worked with over the years. Seattle Prep has been so lucky to have you, and it has been a special joy to see you preside over the weddings of so many of my friends these last few years!

Jordan Howell ’04 Fr. Paul, your spiritual presence is inspiring. My Kairos experience in 2003 changed my life. You were part of that. I saw in you what I desire for myself: a true and authentic spiritual connection to the world. Let peace and love guide you. You are one of a kind and an amazing spiritual leader and role model.

John Bush ’05 Fr. Fitterer, what a true blessing you have been to the Prep community. Though I’m now 30 and living in Spokane, and have grown so much since my days at Prep, I look at them fondly, and am grateful for the leadership, guidance, vision, and compassion you shared with us all. You have been a light for so many of us, an embodiment of cura personalis. Your smile and laugh brought joy into all our awkward teenage lives. I will never forget experiencing 9/11 and feeling like, after seeing the morning news, I couldn’t go to school that day. There was too much grief, despair, shock. And yet, we came together for Mass in that gymnasium, and you spoke to us of faith, of compassion, of understanding, and your words helped pave the way for healing and provided comfort, while calling us to be a community of action. I could go on and on, but really, I just want to say thank you. Thank you for helping me become the man I am today. Thank you for showing me how to love and understand people from all walks of life. Thank you for sharing of your time, talents, and thoughts throughout the years.

John McKay ’74 Dear Paul, I’ve written more than a few retreat letters, mostly to nieces or nephews in which I often quote “a wise Jesuit” who taught me the value of being present to one another. You are that wise Jesuit, my friend. Over your years of service to Prep and many more besides, you’ve been present to so many students, faculty, staff and friends in ways I doubt you even know. The quiet smile, the willingness to listen, the sharing of your own humanity have all lifted me up – lifted all of us up – in a way that makes your impending departure from us difficult. But, this is precisely the point of these letters: here we get to tell of someone special, someone whom we love, someone who makes us soar. Someone wise indeed.

“Your smile and laugh brought joy into all our awkward teenage lives.”

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Marianne Buley ’82 Aloha Fr. Paul from the sunny island of Kauai. In my years at Prep, I had very poor grades and many undiagnosed learning challenges. Though I was a disappointment to most, to you I was a child of God. When for the first time in my academic career I got an A, it was in your scripture class. You encouraged me to ask questions and learn the deeper meaning. Because of you and your kind, genuine, sincere, and compassionate desire to share the truths of the message of Christ, I saw the Holy Spirit for the first time, in you. So as one of countless others whose lives you have changed, thank you!

Jack Ratliffe ’15 Father, I cannot describe to you the profound impact that you and your spiritual presence have had on my life. I will never forget walking down the halls and having my spirits lifted by the sight of your smile. You have worked so hard for so many, and I am excited for you to experience this next chapter in your life. Thank you again for everything that you have given Seattle Prep and myself.

Vincent Miller ’70 Fr. Paul, you have served wisely and well, and our institution is better for your presence. “The guarantee of Jesuit presence at Seattle Prep” says it all. For the students, that presence can have impacts far into the future; it makes Prep what it is.

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“I will never forget walking down the halls and having my spirits lifted by the sight of your smile.” Maria (Papasedero) Vermeer ’00 Hello Fr. Paul, I write to thank you for the positive impact you had on me during my time at Prep and afterwards. My strongest memories of you were at our retreats, where you shared personal stories that were very honest and moving. I recall you sharing a story about an experience you had in school where your fellow classmates called you a name that really stung. And it stuck with you! I think we could all relate to that experience. I, like many, have been on the receiving end of harsh words and, I regret to admit, have been on the aggressor’s end as well. Your story really made an impact on me. It meant you were a very normal person, to be blunt. When we think of priests, sometimes it is easy to think a priest can always rise above petty things like name-calling. Yet, here you were, recalling a moment that really hurt you. It was so reassuring. No one is perfect, no one is immune to the effects of thoughtlessness of others. We can all be hurt by other’s actions—even priests! This is one of many lessons I learned from the time you spent with the students of our class. My other strongest memory is of you smiling and laughing. High school can be tough at times. It was great to always see you with a smile on your face, you seemed so quick to laugh. Thank you for your devotion to Prep and its students. You have made a difference, and we are grateful.

Charles Meyer ’99 Dear Fr. Fitterer, simply thank you for being a bright and shining memory in my life. I had several experiences with you as a student, and numerous discussions about faith and how we can think about the world around us. I cherish my Jesuit education, and I contribute much of my success to the foundation you helped create for me at Seattle Prep. You will undoubtedly continue to help, motivate, and inspire people wherever you go.

Sedona Leza ’15 Dear Fr. Fitterer, Seattle Prep will miss you eternally. You were always a source of warming light in the dim yellow halls of Adelphia. Without fail, your kind smile always inspired comfort and enthusiasm. I am so grateful to have met you and I wish you the best. Your humility and honesty was always refreshing and thought-provoking. Thank you for your kindness and compassion. Thank you for your service and wisdom. I don’t know if you remember, but we served at Mass together and you attended several of my retreats. High school was a difficult time for me, and your presence alleviated some of the self-doubt. This announcement is not the first time I have thought of you after my time at Prep, because you are a glowing model of faithful, loving tolerance in today’s divisive world. You are my “Ignatian example.”

Maddie Quinn ’16 Hi Father Fitterer, I just wanted to take the time to write to you and tell you that you had such a huge impact on my time at Seattle Prep. Your spirit of kindness, compassion and positivity truly made Seattle Prep a better place. I know that your presence will be greatly missed at Prep, but wherever life takes you next, everyone who has the chance to know you will be blessed with the kindness you bring to his or her life. I will never forget throwing pumpkins off the roof with you, Mr. Hickey and Sam. This was such a funny and memorable part of my high school experience and I am so glad that you were a part of this. Thank you for everything you have done for Seattle Prep, and myself. You have impacted so many students tremendously. Whether it was talking to a student one-on-one and offering guidance, or simply smiling and saying hi in the hallway, your kindness had a great impact on not just me, but on so many people I know.

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Please join us for a very special Mass as we bid farewell to the man who has been our spiritual leader, colleague, teacher, mentor and dear friend for over 38 years.

Farewell, Fr. Fitterer Friday, June 4th 10:30 a.m. Fr. Thomas Healy, S.J. Chapel & Theater (on the Seattle Prep campus) Mass will be followed by a buffet brunch.

RSVP by May 24 https://fatherpaulmass.eventbrite.com or contact Alice Evans at Seattle Prep, aevans@seaprep.org or 206-577-2134

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BY KAT R I N A FR E E BU RG, C F R E D I R E CTO R O F I N D IV ID UAL GIV ING

The Gift of Education L A ST S A L IFE T IME

The impact of the Fr. Christopher J. McDonnell, SJ Memorial Endowment

Fr. Christopher J. McDonnell, SJ. For some alumni, the name inspires fear and awe. For others, it conjures an image of a headmaster who cared deeply about his students. For younger alumni, he may only be a portrait on the wall in his namesake building, or a name on a letter from the Financial Aid office. From 1937-1956, Fr. Christy, as he’s affectionately known, kept an eye on Seattle Prep students as the headmaster and head disciplinarian of the “Jesuit school for fine, young Catholic gentlemen.” Since 1983, Fr. Christy has been looking out for students in a different way. Following their 30th reunion, the Class of 1953 established the Fr. Christopher J. McDonnell, SJ Memorial Endowment to provide SEATTLE PREP PANTHER TRACKS | SPRING 2017 |

tuition assistance for students who needed a little help coming to Prep.

CREATING THE ENDOWMENT Bill Clancy ’53 and his classmates started the effort as a way to memorialize Fr. McDonnell and his contributions to our school. “He helped us learn the values of life. We had a lot of respect for all of the Jesuits, but held him in higher regard as our leader.” “You had to respect a man who looked after 200 adolescent boys without it turning into a continual riot,” shared Harry Nelson ’45. “He had a tough job!” “A scholarship was an important way to help other students have the same experience we did.” Bill served on the Boards of Trustees at both Seattle University and Seattle Pacific University, raising money for tuition assistance. “Scholarships are critical to help students get an education. It’s increasingly more and more difficult for students and families to pay the growing tuition costs, especially when families are struggling.”

I paid $10 a month – that came from my paper route. But tuition was certainly more than that! I don’t know the details, but Fr. McDonnell undoubtedly had to approve that kind of arrangement.” Several years after the Class of ’53 effort, Alec Brindle ’56 and several schoolmates sent a letter to “Fr. Christy’s Boys” soliciting additional funds for the endowment. “The growth of this fund would be a fitting tribute to Fr. Christy and a lasting way to continue the educational work to which he dedicated so much of his life. He was a man who loved to see students grow in knowledge of God and the world, a man who loved to teach.” “I think it’s important for alumni to give back,” said Brindle. “I got a good education at Prep and I should give back. They did a good job!” Fr. Dick Ward ’43 remembers the pride Fr. Christy took in his students. “He was the toughest person in the world because he wanted us to be the best. We were his boys! He was so proud, and he loved us. A very powerful kind of love!… Giving to Prep in memory of Fr. McDonnell was a reminder of that love. It was our way of expressing our love for him as a mirror of his love for us.”

GRATEFUL RECIPIENTS

“Fr. Christy’s Boys” signed his portrait as a symbol of their love and respect for a man who spent two decades in service at Seattle Prep and 67 years in the Jesuit order.

“My dad died when I was eleven and my mom struggled to raise me and my younger siblings,” Clancy continued. “St. Joe’s paid my first year tuition to Prep. After that, I worked part-time jobs to pay the rest of it.” Classmate Tim Towey ’53 remembers a similar situation when he arrived at Prep. “We were as poor as church mice.

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The legacy of “Fr. Mac” endures in the Prep students who received tuition assistance from the Fr. Christopher J. McDonnell Endowment over the past 30 years. Laura (Mattson) Matter ’93 was one of those students. “When I visited Prep as an eighth grader for ‘Panther for a Day,’ I knew it was the place for me. I felt welcomed by the students and faculty and I appreciated that the students were challenged.“ Laura was an early beneficiary of Fr. Christy’s endowment and will be returning to Prep in the fall as a parent. Tuition for her freshman year in 1989-90 was $3,600. “I vividly remember standing in my living room as an 8th grader and opening the envelope that told me I was the recipient of the Fr. Christopher J. McDonnell, SJ Scholarship. What a sense of relief! I knew at that moment I would be able to take advantage of the incredible opportunity to go to Prep - an opportunity that would have come as a great financial struggle to my family had the scholarship not been provided. “I have never forgotten that feeling of relief and excitement and the huge sense of gratitude that came with it. My husband and I are fortunate to be in a place now where we can support education through Fulcrum Foundation, Seattle Nativity School, Assumption-St. Bridget and Seattle

The portrait of Fr. McDonnell that hangs in his namesake building was a gift from Grant Gauger ’53, who said, “It is not an accident that my youngest son bears the name of this gifted, wonderful example of what a man can become.

His influence, in this world of flux, is rich and deep and enduring. I am very grateful for the privilege of knowing him. I have never stopped loving him.”

Prep. If someone is in the position to do so, I believe there is an obligation to help others. The gift of education lasts a lifetime.” Fr. Christy’s endowment also enabled Clinton “CJ” Castillo ’00 to attend Prep. He’s now a project manager at GLY Construction. “The people, environment, and culture surrounding Prep’s summer basketball camp resonated with my parents, but the primary focus on education and faith were the driving factors when it came time to apply. Neither of my parents attended college and both worked two jobs to support our family. They wanted to create a different path for me and felt that Prep would give me the platform to explore different opportunities and meet great people,” CJ recalled. “Seattle Prep taught me how to be resourceful. It taught me that there is no right way to achieve your goals – as long as you have the will, desire, and drive to achieve, then you will turn dreams into reality. It also taught me that money is not the only way to measure success.” Alumni contributions to the Fr. McDonnell Endowment also benefited Sydney Alcantara ‘12. Following undergraduate studies in Biology at Gonzaga, Sydney is working in the optometry field with plans for graduate school in a few years.

“My parents always emphasized hard work and education. I know a Prep education was a sacrifice for my parents, even with the help I received. But I’m grateful I had that opportunity,” said Sydney. “Knowing that alumni donated to the endowment that helped me attend Prep makes me realize how much the Prep community wants to give back. I think it’s important for alumni to support Prep, because it allows other students to have the experience we did. My four years at Prep were amazing!” This year’s student recipient, a senior, shared his gratitude with Prep’s Board of Trustees: “Going to Prep is one of the best decisions I have made in my life… It warms my heart to know there are people out there who care about my education. With your help, I am able to continue to learn how to learn, learn how to live, and learn how to love. I can’t wait to see what else Prep has to offer for me and my future.... You have no idea how much your generosity means. Thank you.” With tuition at $18,600 next year, the need for financial assistance at Seattle Prep is even greater than before. More than one quarter of Prep students receive financial support, and endowments, like the Fr. Christopher J. McDonnell, SJ Memorial Endowment, provide almost half of the aid distributed each year.

If Fr. Christy or another Jesuit had a positive impact on your Seattle Prep education, consider making an endowment gift in his memory on May 10th for GiveBIG or by including the fund in your estate plans. A list of Seattle Prep’s endowments can be found at www.seaprep.org/endowments. Contact Katrina Freeburg, Director of Individual Giving at kfreeburg@seaprep.org or (206) 577-2237 for more information.

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Announcing the 2013 Alumni Service Corp Members BY B R I A N M E Z A , ’ 9 2 A L U M N I S E RV I C E C O R P S D I R E C TO R Last fall, Seattle Prep announced the formation of an Alumni Service Corps (ASC). After a rigorous application process, I am very excited to announce our first ASC team for the 2017-2018 school year. These members of the Class of 2013 expressed a strong desire to serve next year in gratitude for their Seattle Prep experience, and a commitment to live intentionally in community. The team will be volunteering in a variety of academic, co-curricular, development, and faith formation opportunities, modeling how they continue to embody the Characteristics of a Graduate at Graduation: open to growth, intellectually competent, spiritually alive, loving, and committed to justice. Our current students will experience mentoring, tutoring, and coaching daily from this passionate group of graduates who love Seattle Prep and are committed to Jesuit education. The ASC team will serve as our mission in action, embracing the program pillars of leadership, service, and community. Meet our team.

Alec Meden ’13 Chapman University Creative Writing, Screenwriting

Kathryn Barth ’13 Wellesley College Biochemistry, Mathematics

After ASC, my goal is to start graduate studies at Yale in the biochemistry PhD program. I chose ASC because I see it as an opportunity to make a difference in a community that has helped me in so many ways. I think ASC is incredibly beneficial to students who are looking for mentors who have similar interests and connections to the Prep community. I am excited about being involved in the community at Seattle Prep however I can, and working with students to develop in them a passion for learning, especially in STEM fields.

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I’ve decided to join ASC both to give back to the community I learned so much from, and to gain valuable experience helping educators and students. Prep made an outsized positive impact on my life, and I hope that if I can help new students have a similar experience, even in a small way, that would be hugely rewarding. I’m most excited to help out the film program, personally, since I’ve been studying film and media arts in the years since high school, and would like to see both how the program has changed while I’ve been gone, and hopefully help provide a stellar experience like I had in the program to new students. After ASC, I plan on pursuing a career in creative writing and screenwriting, submitting to fiction magazines and working to build a portfolio. I’m also considering attempting to obtain a Masters degree in War and Society back at Chapman University.

These members of the Class of 2013 expressed a strong desire to serve next year in gratitude I chose ASC as an avenue to continue living out the grad-at-grad mission. I had a phenomenal experience at Prep and want to take advantage of this unique program to give back to the community that has played such an integral role in my life. I feel this next year will be greatly rewarding and an excellent way to re-connect more deeply with my spirituality and faith. When I was little I wanted to grow up to become a nun, but as that is no longer my life plan, this feels like a perfect way to live with intention and in being a woman for others in a year of service. I am most excited to be engulfed in a community of such great love, altruism, and service. I am looking forward to have this wonderful opportunity to reconnect with the faculty that has played such a vital role in my life. Additionally, to work with and in the Prep community connecting with current students. After ASC, I plan to go on to nursing school and work as a global health nurse internationally.

for their Seattle Prep experience, and a commitment to live intentionally in community.

Emily Aleinikoff ’13 University of Washington Medical Anthropology, Global Health

Hannah O’Brien ’13 University of Portland Secondary Education, Biology

Prep is a school that felt like home and helped instill in me the desire to be a teacher. I chose ASC because I wanted a chance to give back to the community that did so much for me, and this was a perfect opportunity! I am most excited to get to know the current students at Seattle Prep! I want to get involved in as many areas as I can, especially the classroom. Also, I can’t wait to see all the new improvements to the school; it’ll seem so different from when I graduated in 2013. After ASC, I hope to get a teaching position in a Seattle high school so that I can begin building my own classroom and impacting a new group of students. SEATTLE PREP PANTHER TRACKS | SPRING 2017 |

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OLYMPIC WEEK 2017 Strategically held during the rainy late winter months, Olympic Week is anticipated by students for weeks (and sometimes months) prior. With events ranging from Jenga, volleyball, trivia, a cake bakeoff, tug-of-war, and more, the week serves to bring the community together in the spirit of friendly competition. This year, the senior class put on an amazing performance for the Lip Sync Battle, winning first place.

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SP OR T S UPDATE CO-ED GOLF Led by Program Head Teresa Caluori, the Seattle Prep golf team finished a successful fall season with a number of golfers qualifying for postseason play. Their offseason work paid off with the boys finishing with a 9-1 match record and the girls finishing 7-2-1 in match play. Caleb Cochran ’19 medaled three times for the boys, and Emily Petro ’20 medaled five times for the girls. The boys went on to finish 5th in Metro, while Mikey Lambert ’17 and Ben Douglas ’18 qualified for the State tournament in the spring. The girls finished 3rd in Metro, and Petro was named first team all-Metro. All six girls players (Petro, Treanna Ross ’18, Ellyse Henry ’18, Fiona Killalea ’20, Mackenzie Skogland ’18, and Meredith Lamb ’20) qualified for SeaKing District action, which takes place in May.

BOYS SWIMMING Led by Program Head Will Lowell, the boys swim team had a fantastic season! From day one, this squad showed a strong sense of purpose and a willingness to do what was needed to achieve their individual and team goals. Motivation was never in short supply. Not only did Seattle Prep work hard all season, but they had a lot of fun doing it. The Panthers finished the dual meet season at 4-3 and were able to bring the entire squad to the Metro Championship meet. Prep had many heat winners, and captains Nick Hanley ’17 and Max Buchanan ’17 were recognized as Metro scholar/athletes for their academic and athletic prowess.

The District Championship squad included Hanley, Nick Adam ’17, Ryan Brunette ’17, David Miner ’18, Omri Forte ’18, Cole Thieme ’18, Cole Bonipart ’18, and Matt Adam ’19. Moving on to State were David Miner in the 200 Freestyle and the 4x100 Relay team of Miner, Hanley, Forte and Adam. Miner made State Finals, finishing 13th in the 200 Free, and was voted team MVP.

GIRLS BOWLING Under the leadership of new Program Head Mike Massoth, Seattle Prep introduced girls bowling to the school for the first time. The inaugural girls bowling team consisted of five seniors, one junior, six sophomores and one freshman. Not a single girl had any competitive bowling experience before November 1st, and the first match was just six days later! Against all odds, these girls made huge improvements and became sponges of bowling knowledge. The season concluded with seven victories in 18 matches and a competitive appearance at the district tournament. The top bowler for Seattle Prep was Kate Leahy ’19, who averaged 134 over the season and improved her average by 23 pins from the first week of competition, also a team best. The Panthers recognized two seniors on Senior Day, Jane Stanley and Kate Ramsay. Ramsay was also voted “most inspirational” by her teammates. The Panthers will return seven varsity student athletes for their second season, which is the most in the district 1/2 region where Seattle Prep competes for bowling.

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GIRLS BASKETBALL The Seattle Prep Girls varsity basketball team returned to State and captured the attention of the Panther community with a great postseason run. Prep finished second in the Metro Mountain Division with a regular season record of 11-4 in league play. The regular season also included a trip to Santa Barbara, California, and some hardware to go along with the sunshine! The Panthers captured the Santa Barbara Tournament of Champions Green Division championship and Chinwe Ezeonu ’17 was named the MVP. Marie Hauck ’20 was named to the all-tournament team and Head Coach Michelle Hall was named the Coach of the Tournament. The girls went on to finish 5th in Districts and made it to the 3A State quarterfinals after defeating a highly-ranked Bellevue team to advance at State. Seattle Prep finished 21-9 overall as Ezeonu was named first team AllMetro. Ezeonu had support from a young team, including Bea Franklin ’19 and Helen Sauvage ’19, Lily Teders ’19, and Angelina Usibelli ’19 rounded out with Hilary Lapke ’18, Claire Russell ’18, Sarah-Jane Brackett ’18, and Emmy (Mary) Hunt ’18, along with great additions in Emily Petro ’20 and Hauck. The Seattle Prep team played with great effort and togetherness.

BOYS BASKETBALL Boys basketball made it to State! Led by Program Head Michael Kelly, the boys basketball team finished the season 19-10 and qualified for the state tournament for the 9th time in 12 years. The team won two loser-out games to make it to the quarterfinals, where they lost a tough game to Lincoln which knocked them out of the running for a championship. The team played terrific team basketball centered on a tough, stingy defense and an up-tempo and balanced offensive attack that saw six different players lead the team in game scoring and a Prep best average of 69 points per game. Aaron Nettles ’17 and Collin Welp ’17 leave the program with impressive statistics. Both are in the 1000 point club (Nettles 1363-6th All-Time/ Welp 1041-8th All-Time) with Nettles also top five in assists and Welp top five in rebounding. Nettles was voted to the 3rd team All-Metro with Welp making 2nd team All-Metro and 2nd team all-state tournament. Both were named to postseason all-star games in the state.

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While the departures of the two seniors will be missed, the core of the team returns, and expects to be competitive once again in the alwaystough Metro league. Expectations remain high as the Panthers aim to win another division championship (11 in the last 13 years), compete for the metro championship, compete for a district championship, and qualify and compete for a state berth and championship.

FOOTBALL Under the leadership of first year Program Head Aaron Maul and his staff, Panther Pride football is off to a great start. A group of selfless, united, and hard-working seniors anchored the 2016 Varsity Football team. Beginning their work in early June on the Senior Retreat, they chose the theme of “A.R.D.U.I.S.: A Relentless Determination to Unite In Sacrifice” to guide them throughout their journey together, embracing the Jesuit understanding of possessing courage in difficult times. The captains, Josh Flor ’17, Alex Hill ’17, Jacob Terao ’17, and Kalu Stricklin ’18, did a wonderful job of learning, emulating, and teaching the Panther Pride football philosophy. The Panthers finished the regular season 6-3 and finished 5th overall in the Metro League. The team qualified for the District Playoffs and suffered a difficult loss to Kelso High School to finish the year with an overall record of 6-4. The pinnacle of the season came in a week nine Metro League Crossover playoff game against Rainier Beach. With the Panthers trailing 14-0 with under two minutes to play in the 4th quarter, Jack Heflin ’17 stripped the football from a Rainier Beach running back, returning it 65 yards to set up the first score of the game for Prep. Following the touchdown, the Panthers recovered an onside kick, scored another touchdown, made a 2-point conversion, and ultimately converted a 27-yard field goal in overtime to win 17-14 and advance to the District Playoffs. This “finish everything” mentality is a small portion of the great foundation laid as the coaching staff continues to grow the football program into a program that models Jesuit ideals, represents our community, and makes Prep alums and community members proud.

GIRLS SOCCER What does a team do after its 44-game unbeaten streak comes to an end? If it is the Seattle Prep girls soccer team, led by Andy Hendricks ’83, it goes out the very next day and wins the 3rd place trophy by beating rival Bishop Blanchet for the fourth time in the season. This is an example of the grit and determination of the young women who dominated Metro – continuing an unbeaten streak in regular season league play that dates back six seasons. Unfortunately, Prep ran into an equally determined Bellevue in the state semifinals, and the goal of defending the state championship fell a game short. Despite the disappointment of losing in the state semifinal, the team has much to be proud of this year. The team went 16 – 0 in the regular season, repeated as Metro League champions, and placed in state for the fifth

time in seven years. There were many highlights along the way, including a successful road trip to the Portland area where Prep defeated eventual Oregon 6A champion Sherwood 2-1 in the team’s season opener. As might be expected, Prep was well represented in post-season awards. Megan Floyd ’17, Charley Boone ’20, and Laura Roberts ’17 were first team defenders. Taylor Nielsen ’18, Helena Reischling ’19, and Sophie Hirst ’18 were first team midfielders, and Bea Franklin ’19 was first team forward. Mackenzie Floyd ’19, McKenzie Frazier ’17, and Nicole Rasmussen ’17 were named to the second team, and Mars Conn ’17, Audrey Aggen ’18, and Maegan Manning ’18 were Honorable Mentions. Additionally, Sophie Hirst was named the Mountain Division MVP. Not quite done with awards, Sophie and Laura Roberts were named to the Seattle Times All-Area team and Sophie was named to the NSCAA Northwest Regional team.

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VOLLEYBALL The Seattle Prep volleyball team, led by Program Head Marcene Sullivan, wrapped up their season with a 5th place finish in the tough Metro Mountain conference. They placed 8th in the Metro Tournament to qualify for District 2 Championships, eventually losing to Roosevelt 3-1 to end the season. Alli Wilson ’17 and Sophie Piacentini ’19 earned second team All-Metro honors, while Annette Irby ’19 was recognized as an AllMetro Honorable Mention. Wilson was also voted MVP of the team while Sierra Leza ’17 earned most inspirational. Gracie Sylvia ’20 was voted most improved on a team that featured two freshmen, three sophomores and four juniors.

BOYS CROSS COUNTRY The boys cross country team, led by Program Head Ben Sauvage, began the 2016 season with a great race at the Woodbridge Invitational in California. The boys finished 2nd out of the 30 teams in the white division varsity race, including Yale Bonnet ’20 finishing in the top 5 out of 300 runners in the freshmen-only race. The team went on to more success by winning a five-team league meet in early October and achieving 47

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out of 55 personal bests at a league meet in late September. At the Metro Championship meet, Seattle Prep finished 2nd overall after finishing 10th the year before. At the Sea-King District meet, the Panthers qualified Jack Killalea ’17 and Joe Sheh ’18 for the 3A WIAA State meet. The team nearly made it as a whole to state, but just missed out on a tiebreaker after finishing 8th in districts. Killalea went on to set a personal best at the state meet by 26 seconds. In addition Jack Killalea was named 2nd team All-Metro and Joe Sheh was named 3rd team All-Metro.

GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY With new program head Carey Parker ’09, the girls cross country team had a successful year capped off by three runners getting to State! The season began with a traveling Varsity team placing 5th in their division at the Woodbridge Invitational in southern California. Ellie Kopf ’17 placed 5th individually with a blazing fast 18:18 (3 mile). Coming into the championship races, the team had a few injuries on the Varsity lineup that led to some uncertainty as to how the Metro Championships would play out. The Panthers placed 10th in arguably the hardest league in the State, while the promising JV team placed 6th. Both

teams scored over 100 point improvements over last year. Overall, 13 girls set personal records on the most important race of the season. The team ended up qualifying five individuals for the Sea-King District Meet the week following – an unheard of situation to bring a scoring team of five without the full team qualifying. Prep’s top three runners, Ellie Kopf ’17 (19:56 – 30th), Abigail Potts ’19(20:07 – 46th), and Suzanna Graham ’20 (20:08 – 47th) all ran lifetime best times and qualified for the State Meet in Pasco. It was the first time in five years a member of the Girls XC team has gone to State!

GIRLS SWIMMING Fall 2016 was a fantastic swim season for Seattle Prep. With 37 swimmers and new Program Head Kirsti Rochon, the Panthers had their work cut out for them! The Panthers finished the dual meet season 4-2. The girls swam their hearts out and improvements came nearly every swim. There were a handful of social bonding events as well. The team emphasized pride throughout the season and each swimmer was asked to write down what they were most proud of at the end of the season.

In post-season meets, roughly 97% of the team made Metros, which is a huge accomplishment. Seattle Prep finished 8th at Metros and sent a strong contingency onto Districts! The Panthers had 12 girls on the District team and saw some major time drops, as well as three more state qualifying times. At State, Seattle Prep had some fantastic relay swims and Cameron Smith ’17 really rounded out her senior year with some phenomenal swims. The 200 Medley Relay (Ella Hill ’19, Isabella Wagner ’18, Cameron Smith ’17 and Isabella Bowman ’17) finished 10th, and Smith completed her “4-peat” in winning the 500 Free all four years of high school and placed 2nd in the 200 Free. Smith finished her career with two second places and two first place finishes in the 200. Hill finished 12th in the 100 Back. The 400 Free Relay team (Hill, Smith, Bowman and Michele Asmar ’18) finished 16th. All in all, the girls swim team walked away from the season with some huge accomplishments, both in and out of the pool, a lot of pride, and definite excitement for next year’s team!

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Alumni News & Events

Alumni Theater Night

Rancho Mirage Alumni Social

On Saturday, February 25, the Seattle Prep Alumni Office invited alumni back to campus to see the winter musical “Anything Goes.” Prior to the show, alumni were invited to a social with appetizers, beverages and a chance to reconnect with old friends. The Director of Seattle Prep Drama, Adam Othman, spoke with alumni and gave everyone an overview of the play. Mr. Othman was happy to welcome everyone back to campus and share his enthusiasm for theater with former Prep students. Thank you to everyone who attended this event.

On Sunday, March 12, alumni and their families and friends gathered in Rancho Mirage California for an alumni social. Fr. Paul Fitterer, SJ was in attendance as were Dr. Bob Parker ’43 and his brother Josh Parker ’46, who played the original Panther fight song on the piano. Dr. Bob Parker remembered Fr. Paul as his patient from when Fr. Paul was living in Spokane, WA. All of the guests enjoyed the reception and good fellowship.

Young Alum Night at The Duchess Shortly before Christmas, the Seattle Prep Alumni Office hosted an evening for young Prep alumni 21+ at The Duchess Tavern. Over 80 alums were in attendance! Everyone enjoyed the festive environment and the chance to reconnect with friends and classmates during the holiday season.

UPCOMING EVENTS CALENDAR

SPREE 2016 was a tremendous success and great community event! This year’s auction was chaired by Andrea and Nelson Nakata ‘81 and celebrated Prep’s 125th Anniversary. The highlight of the evening was our Fund-A-Need which raised money for the Fr. Paul Fitterer, SJ Endowment and the construction of the terrace on the sixth floor of Adelphia Memorial Hall. Fr. Fitterer’s Endowment is

MAY Thursday, May 18

Alumni Happy Hour at the WAC 5 – 7 PM

Friday, May 19 Hall of Fame 6:30 PM

SPREE 2016

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JUNE Wednesday, May 24 Baccalaureate Mass 7 PM

Friday, May 26

Graduation and Distinguished Alum Award 7:30 PM (tickets required)

Sunday, June 4 Fr. Fitterer Farewell Mass and Celebration 10:30 AM

designated to fund scholarships to enable students who could not otherwise attend Prep receive a Jesuit education. The terrace is scheduled to begin construction this summer and be named in honor of all the Jesuits who have served Seattle Prep since 1891. Due to the generosity of our community close to $500,000 was raised for the Fr. Fitterer, SJ Endowment and terrace! Thank you to everyone who made this possible.

Alumni Basketball Tournament On Friday, March 24 and 25, the 34th Annual Alumni Basketball Tournament was played in the T.C. McHugh Gymnasium with food and refreshments in the PACCAR Commons. Players enjoyed craft beer donated by Aslan Brewing Co. in Bellingham, which is owned by Jack Lamb ’07 and employs Berit Dahl ’07 as the Marketing Manager. The combined team of 1994 and 1989, co-captained by Arne Klubberud ’94 and John McDowall ’89, were the champions of the senior league. The 2007 team, captained by Berit Dahl ’07, defended their title as tournament champions. A player on the 2007 championship team, Ian Tierney ’08, had this to say of the experience: “I enjoy coming back to Prep for this event, and look forward to it every year.” We look forward to seeing even more alumni at next year’s tournament! If you are interested in being a part of the Basketball Tournament Planning Committee, please email Kathy Krueger, Director of Alumni Relations, at kkrueger@seaprep.org or 206-577-2149.

JULY

OCTOBER

Thursday, July 20

Friday, October 6

Alumni Golf Tournament 1 PM Shotgun Start

Friday, July 21 – Sunday, July 23

If you have questions about any of these events, contact Kathy Krueger, kkrueger@seaprep.org, (206) 577-2149.

Homecoming West Seattle Stadium Panthers vs Roosevelt Roughriders

Alumni Reunion Weekend

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Prep’s 125th Birthday Bash On a perfect fall evening in late September, hundreds of Panthers gathered on the new Nancy & John Rudolf Athletic Field (located on the site of the old Adelphia Hall) for Prep’s 125th Anniversary BBQ. The festivities included live music, Mr. Hickey’s famous bratwursts, and a beautiful birthday cake.

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BY K ATR I N A FR E E B U RG , C F R E D I RECTO R O F I N D I V ID UAL GIV ING

A Life-Long Love

Daniel Eiben ’64

What started as an act of bravado to impress a woman led to a 30-year relationship, not with that woman, but with a country Daniel Eiben ’64 fell in love with. “In 1988, I impulsively volunteered to go to El Salvador, hoping to get her attention. She didn’t notice, but the experience I had there changed my life forever.” The 1980s and early 90s was a time of civil war in El Salvador. “Although I was already involved in the El Salvador solidarity movement, actually going there in wartime exposed me to the reality of daily life in difficult – and dangerous – conditions. I witnessed first-hand their poverty and struggle for basic human rights which we take for granted. Their courage and strength in the face of brutal repression really struck me. But the faith of the Salvadorans and the example of their martyrs, such as Rutilio Grande SJ, Blessed Oscar Romero, and the four North American religious women, to name but a few, brought me back to the Faith after a 20-year separation.” It was in Mr. Bill Davis, SJ’s freshman history class at Prep that Daniel first learned about the struggle for social justice in Latin America when a visiting Jesuit told students of a war, in part fomented by international oil companies, that was waged between Bolivia and Paraguay in the 1930s. As a teenager, the injustice almost made his head explode. As he continued learning about Central and South America over the following years, he transitioned into an advocate, and later an activist. After that first visit in 1988, Daniel deepened his involvement in both the solidarity and sanctuary movements and took a deep pay cut in 1990 when he left his job as head of training for Ernst Hardware to become the Executive Director of the Central America Peace Campaign. Over the years, Daniel has returned to El Salvador four times, most recently in 2016. In the early 1990s, as a member of St. Patrick’s Parish, he helped establish their sister parish relationship with Nueva Trinidad in the war-torn northern region of El Salvador, a partnership approaching its 25th anniversary that has deeply transformed both communities. Daniel grew up in Cleveland. The family moved to Seattle when his father accepted a residency in pediatric neurology at UW. Daniel remembers taking the bus from Laurelhurst over the bridge and walking up “Jesuit Hill” every morning. “We weren’t the bad kids; just the ones who got caught.” Sneezing powder became briefly popular during Daniel’s sophomore year. Fr. James Hess, SJ used to lecture as he wandered the classroom, but wasn’t always fully aware of

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his surroundings. At least three students simultaneously tagged him with powder during one class and he sneezed so hard, he loosened his Roman collar. Still unaware, he told students he was coming down with a cold. But Fr. Donohue, SJ the Vice Principal and Prefect of Discipline, knew exactly what had happened! “Hacks” were duly administered. Daniel’s parents tore him away from Seattle to move back to Cleveland the summer before his senior year. He planned to live with classmate and good friend Dudley Cox’s family until Fr. Seaver, SJ found out and nixed the plan. Dr. Eiben, a polio specialist early in his career, was so convinced of the efficacy of the Salk vaccine that he entered Daniel and his brothers into the first Salk vaccine trials in the early 50s. He was known for his tender care of young patients and attention to family dynamics around an illness that often brought isolation. That compassion wasn’t lost on Daniel. Daniel embodies this sense of cura personalis in his own work today at the Urban Rest Stop. As a member of the JVC Northwest EnCorps program, Daniel volunteers twice a week downtown. “My first task was scrubbing the showers in between clients. I channeled Pope Francis as I worked, determined that it would be sparkling for every client to use it. When you’re homeless, a clean shower – anything clean – takes on a whole new meaning.” Daniel returned to Seattle from Cleveland in 1983, reconnecting with the deep roots he built at Seattle Prep. When he rode the #7 bus down 10th Ave to his job that September, he realized that his two wildest dreams about Prep had come true: students could wear jeans, and girls had enrolled. Today he is a member of Immaculate Conception Parish in Seattle and one of very few white members of the Knights of St. Peter Claver, a black Catholic fraternal organization. He is also a member of Seattle Prep’s Panther Legacy Society, a group of individuals who have included Prep in their estate plans. “As a single man who never married, I am able to think about my legacy in a different way. I’m choosing to share that legacy with the individuals and organizations that touched my life, including those in El Salvador and Seattle Prep.” “Although I actually graduated from St. Ignatius in Cleveland, Prep is my school! It gave me lifelong friends with whom I still get together regularly and, unlike so many others who have moved here from away, allowed me to sink

Daniel on a visit to Arcatao, El Salvador, July 2016 deep roots in this city I so love. More important, it provided an environment where I was able to begin developing analytical and communications skills, especially from years of studying Latin and Greek, which have served me well over the years. Moreover, the Jesuits instilled in me a love of learning and invaluable critical thinking skills.” Daniel is especially proud that today’s Seattle Prep students demonstrate companionship, a willingness to simply be present with another person whose circumstances may be different from their own on immersion trips to the Dominican Republic, New Orleans, and this year, to

Appalachia, Vietnam and Cambodia. “I support Prep because in a ‘post-factual’ age in which truth has become ‘truthiness’ and the main purpose of an education is nothing more than job training, Prep’s truly countercultural commitment to developing graduates who are open to growth, intellectually competent, spiritually alive, loving, and committed to justice is more important than ever. I am blessed and grateful to be able to support that commitment, although I wish Prep would bring back Latin and Greek.”

If Seattle Prep has shaped your life and you’d like more information about including Prep in your estate plans, visit www.prepfortomorrow.org or contact Katrina Freeburg, Director of Individual Giving, at kfreeburg@seaprep.org or (206) 577-2237.

Basic Estate and Financial Planning Workshop for 1990-2005 Alumni

Thursday, May 11, 2017 6 – 7:30 p.m. The Bush School Community Room 3400 E. Harrison St., Seattle, WA 98112

Do you have a plan for your future? Everyone needs one. Whether you are single, married with kids, a small business owner, or part of a blended family, knowing what happens when you are gone is smart peace of mind. Alumni from 1990-2005 are invited for an interactive discussion on basic estate and financial planning. This workshop is a free service to alumni of Seattle Preparatory School, The Bush School, Lakeside School

and The Northwest School. Our panel of experts will answer your personal questions to help you plan for your – and your family’s – future. • Childcare available • Hors d’oeuvres and beverages • Free parking

Register by May 4 at http://bit.ly/EstatePlanningWorkshop. Contact Katrina Freeburg, Director of Individual Giving at kfreeburg@seaprep.org or (206) 577-2237 with questions.

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C L ASS NOT E S 1950s John Fitzgerald DDS ’51: Retired dentist, teaching part time at the University of Washington Dental School. Working with junior and senior grad students in treating patients who are medically compromised, e.g. Cerebral Palsy, brain trauma, M.S. etc. Also teaching part time at Shoreline Community College, working with

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Ollie Flor ’56 and Sid Flor ’58: Sid, Ollie, their sister Barbara Flor Billing, and their spouses were all present for the Prep vs. Xavier baseball games in Palm Desert! Sid’s daughters Martha Flor ’89 and Kristin Flor ’86 were also at the games to see Kristin’s son, Clayton Thompson ’18, pitch for Seattle Prep! Sid Flor ’58, Kristin Flor ’86, and Clayton Thompson ’18 represented three generations of “Prep Flors”; it was a

dental hygiene students who come to the UW Clinic.

very memorable time!

Grant Gauger, M.D. ’53: Thanks to good health, for which he is very

1960s

grateful, he continues to teach and practice surgery of the nervous system, and to study mechanisms of injury by trauma to the brain, and by high energy radiation. He is very proud of his Prep classmates. He remembers with great affection the wonderful men who taught at Prep. Somehow he can still recall each individually and in detail, because his Jesuit teachers had a positive impact on his life.

Bud Voermans ’55: Retired after 40 years with the Washington State Bar Association.

Bob Giuntoli Sr., M.D. ’56: Bob is a retired Professor Emeritus at the

Tom Sifferman ’61: Tom looks back at his years at Prep fondly. He worked

University of Pennsylvania Medical School.

at Superbowl LI, his 4th Super Bowl, as a Replay Official, something he’d hoped to be able to accomplish before retiring.

Tony Zimmerman ’56: Tony and his family visited their friend Fr. Francis Muwonge whom they have been helping for almost fifty years. They took deflated soccer balls, and then donated them to many schools selected by Father Francis. Tony thought Uganda was a beautiful country with very friendly people. Tony and his family had a great time for two weeks.

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1970s Chris Wheatley ’73: Chris recently edited an anthology, Drama in English from the Middle Ages to the Early 20th Century, which was published by CVA Press.

John Finn ’75: John has just published a new book, The Perfect Omelet: Essential Recipes for the Home Cook, (Countryman, 2017), timed to

Tom Trebon ’62: Tom and his wife Scottie enjoyed spending time with their daughter and her family in Australia. Tom has two grandkids. They like to play in the ocean, search for kangaroos, and sample great BBQ. Tom had the opportunity to go to Vietnam in 2014 and India in 2015; he has this to say of the experience, “It gave me opportunities

coincide with his retirement as Professor of Government at Wesleyan University, where he taught for thirty years. John is also the author of three other academic books on constitutional theory.

1980s

to see in person what I had taught about. It’s more relaxing this

H. Weston Drumheller ’87:

way!” Tom and his wife welcome visitors to Helena, especially in the

in Warren, Oregon with his wife Snjezana and two wonderful and

summer. He offers blessings to all his classmates. Pictured: Tom

challenging boys, Victor 9, and Harvey, 7. He is working at Architectural

and his son-in-law after completing the Australia Day 5K race. Tom

Castings, Inc. as the Technical Coordinator; a current project is the

repeated last year’s victory, placing first in his age group and finishing

Nordstrom building in downtown Seattle. He is also battling stage IV

as the first American male.

colon cancer this year, but all indications are that it is totally curable by

Raymond Sylvester ’63: Ray says he has many wonderful memories of

Weston continues to be living the dream

standard medical means, though thoughts, prayers, and good vibes are appreciated. He is very much looking forward to seeing everyone at the

his four years at Prep in the 60s, and remains in contact with many

reunion in July. This means you, Eric Aversa ’87, Scott Deloso ’87, Katie

of his classmates and other alums. When Ray and his Prep friends

Brandis ’87 and Christy (Cuellar) Harvey ’87.

get together, they always reminisce and they quickly recount a favorite

Ann Marie (Healy) Doran ’89:

story from their time at Prep.

Ann Marie is pictured here

Clarke Brant ’63: writes that he is still vertical and doing volunteer

with the Director of Alumni

work in Normandy Park area. Clarke always enjoys seeing his

Relations,

granddaughter, Grace Brant ’20, now a Prep Panther.

at Prep’s 125th Anniversary

Kathy

Krueger,

Celebration that was held at

Bill Drew ’66: Bill is living on the East Coast, both of his daughters went

the beginning of the school

to and graduated from Albany Academy for Girls. His older daughter

year. Ann has many fond

graduated with US Rep Elise Stefanik (R) NY and his youngest is an

memories of Prep and enjoyed

elected representative in Congress. Bill believes that the quality Jesuit

reconnecting with Kathy.

education him and his daughters received has allowed them to have impressive careers and fulfilling lives.

Brian Gougl ’67:

Brian is looking forward to his 50th reunion this

summer. He can’t wait to see as many classmates as possible. Brian’s youngest son is back in Seattle selling airplanes for Boeing – nice to see him return to the old sod – look for him in West Seattle.

Bryce McWalter ’68: Bryce says it is time to start planning our fiftieth. Anyone who is interested in working on it should contact Bryce, who is still working at WF Advisors in Bellevue.

1990s Bill Trinen ’90: Bill

appeared on stage at the most recent Apple event

with Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto to help introduce the world to Nintendo’s first Mario game for the iPhone. Bill began studying Japanese at Prep in 1986 as a part of Prep’s very first Japanese class, taught by Mitsuko Okada. He developed a passion for the language that led him to his current role as Nintendo’s Senior Director of Product Marketing. Bill and his wife (and fellow Oregon alum) Mayumi live on Beacon Hill with their two children.

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Dominique Daba ’07 MRC: Since

graduating from Brown University in

2011 with a degree in Literature and Cultures in English, Dominique spent time teaching in France and lived in China before returning to the U.S. She currently works as Director of Placement at Rainier Scholars, a program dedicated to equal access to education for hardworking students. She helps students and families navigate the intricacies of the independent school landscape.

Change Kwesele ’07:

Change is a first-year doctoral student in the

joint Ph.D in Social Work and Developmental Psychology program

Kevin Uno ’97: Kevin is a research professor at Lamont Doherty

at the University of Michigan. She has a passion for supporting youth as agents of change and is studying holistic wellness, identity

Earth Observatory at Columbia University. He enjoys living

development, risky behaviors, and examining youth-centered services

in New York and was in Seattle for Christmas where he

in underserved populations. Change is interested in how these factors

enjoyed visiting with his Prep friends Michael Krueger ’01,

can contribute to improved quality of life in the United States and Sub-

Kevin Uno ’97, Kathy Krueger, Nick Carson ’97, and Nate Carson ’93.

Saharan Africa. She is currently working on wellness projects between Zambia and the United States. Her goal is to improve and create datadriven youth wellness and social service programs.

Shane O’Mahony ’94: Proud father of Sophia (sixth grade), and Tading

Anastasia Rittman ’07:

Since receiving her Master of Arts degree in

Teaching from the University of Portland in 2014, Anastasia has been

(third grade), is a grateful husband to his amazing wife Lila and is lucky

teaching at her alma mater, St. George Parish School. She is currently

to be a physician at Swedish Medical Center and serve the community.

in her third year of teaching third grade. She loves learning with each of her students and discovering their unique talents.

2000s

Sean Wilson ’00 is an interventional radiologist married to Jen, who is a Sergio Talamoni ’07:

In addition to his tenure as a Project Designer

cardiothoracic surgeon. They both practice in Boston and enjoy sailing.

at Environmental Works, Sergio currently serves on the Board of

Sean and Jen welcomed a son, Cole, July 30th, 2016.

Directors at Architects Without Borders. He has secured numerous fellowships, not limited to Urban Design Theory at the Rome Center

Emily (Mercer) O’Connell ’06

attended Ash Wednesday Mass on

Wednesday, March 1 at Prep with her newborn son and parents.

for Architecture and Culture and visiting residence participation at the Academy for Architectural Culture, in Hamburg, Germany. Sergio holds a Bachelor of Arts in Humanities from Seattle University and a

Elle de la Cruz ’07: Elle is currently in her second year of the Master of

Master of Architecture from Woodbury University’s Graduate School of

Social Welfare (MSW) program at the University of California, Berkeley.

Architecture, with a certificate in Urban Policy.

Elle will be graduating in May and has received a fellowship from the Council on Social Work Education. After graduation she intends to

Josh Villanueva ’07: Josh

continue clinical social work in the Bay Area, focusing on empowering

Engineering from the University of California San Diego. His research

under-resourced communities of color.

focused on the development of novel optical sensors and techniques

recently received his doctoral degree in Nano

for characterizing advanced drug delivery nanoparticle systems. Post-

Kristine Culala ’07: Kristine pursued her master’s degree in Healthcare Administration at the University of Washington. She is now working

graduation, he is aiming to establish a career in the medical device industry.

as a Project Manager at Providence Health & Services-Northwest

Ruth Vizcaino ’07: Ruth graduated from Boston University in 2011 and

Region. In addition, she continues to use her artistic skills as Marketing

worked in Boston before returning to Seattle for law school; she is a

Coordinator at the University of Washington.

recent graduate of Seattle University Law School. Ruth was married in March of this year.

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Stephen Jones ’08: Stephen graduated from the University of Washington Sam Wahl ’11: Sam

attended Humboldt State University, receiving his

with a Bachelor’s Degree in Health Informatics and Health Information

degree in Business and also playing four years of collegiate soccer. He

Management. He is currently working at Virginia Mason as a Project

came back to Seattle to have an impact on the community that helped

Analyst. Stephen plans to go back to school for a Masters Degree in

raise him. Sam says, “There is nothing better than helping out the ones

Health Systems and Policy.

that have helped you out on the way.” Sam works for Pacific Capital Resource Group.

Phil Burton ’12: Phil recently returned from a seven-week backpacking trip across Europe and realized how much has happened since he graduated. When he was writing to his future self in high school, he definitely would not have guessed that he would be traveling the world. Reading the letters also made him thankful that he kept a travel journal. He is excited to read his journal entries five years from now and reflect on all that has happened.

Katie Shanahan ’12: Katie

is working at a startup company, Arivale, a

scientific wellness company. Katie majored in psychology with a minor

Larissa (Quadracci) Mattei ’09:

Larissa and her husband, Luis Mattei,

in nutrition as an undergrad at the University of Washington. In addition

were recently married in Seattle. There were numerous Panthers in

to her work, Katie is currently studying for a Masters Degree at Bastyr

attendance: Len Quadracci ‘80, John Quadracci ‘82, Rob Quadracci ‘85, Lane Quadracci ’07, Lexy Quadracci ’11, Devin Curda ’09, and Katie

University. She loves working in the health field. One of her roommates

Moran ’09.

works for KPMG. Carly has completed her Masters in Accounting.

Drew Turner ’09: Drew

is Carly Clawson ’11, a graduate of the University of Washington who

is currently living in Norfolk, VA, working at

Katie Wickersham ’12: Katie graduated from the University of Redlands in

Old Dominion University where he serves as the Assistant Athletic

May 2016 with her BA in Communicative Disorders. Katie is now in her

Director for Athletic Development. Drew recently received his Masters

first semester at Texas Christian University pursuing an MA in Speech-

of Business Administration from ODU. It is his fourth year working

Language Pathology. Katie’s career goal is to be a Feeding Therapist in

with ODU Athletics.

a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Katie thanks Seattle Prep for fostering her academic success and supporting her Catholic faith development.

2010s Kelley Shanahan ’10: Kelley

All of her work is for the greater glory of God, and she feels blessed is working for Accenture Interactive as a

digital analyst and is based out of San Francisco.

beyond measure to have attended Prep.

TJ Werner ’15: TJ is in his sophomore year at

Ryan Thurman ’10: Ryan just received his Navy Pilot wings and is at the

American University in Washington, D.C.

Naval Air Station in Oceana, VA, where he will be flying the F/A-18

TJ and his mother Terry visited Seattle in

Super Hornet. He graduated from the Naval Academy in 2014 with a

the fall; they attended a Seahawks game

B.S. in Aerospace Engineering.

and visited Prep before flying back to D.C.

Tierney Vial ’11: After graduating from the University of Virginia in 2015, Tierney taught high school literature at the Casablanca American School in Morocco for the 2015-2016 School year. She is currently teaching English as a second language in Vigo, Spain. Tierney will be moving back to Seattle in June. Tierney loved traveling with Presha Laramore ’11 on the other side of the pond.

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IN M E M O R I A M

The following is a list of deceased Seattle Prep alumni and friends who we were notified about by March 1, 2017. Those listed as “friends” are parents, spouses, siblings or children of alumni; past faculty/staff; past members of the Board of Trustees; and family members of current faculty/staff. Please join us in prayerful remembrance of those who have passed away.

John Lyon ’44

pastor of St. Rita Church in the hilltop area John passed away peacefully on October of Tacoma. For 32 years he provided daily 21, 2016. After graduating from Seattle Prep, spiritual and material help to the members John served in the U.S. Navy during WW II, of his parish and others. Fr. Sacco was a skippering a tugboat in Puget Sound. His caring and loving pastor who was beloved by military service fostered a lifelong love of the his parishioners because he was always there sea. After graduating from SU, John began for them, because of his good humor and a successful career in the Alaska seafood because of his excellent preaching. In 2011 at the age of 86, and due to ill industry, including managing salmon health, he was no longer able to function as cannery operations in Southeast Alaska. John’s love of the sea, of Alaska, and boats pastor so he moved to the Jesuit Community was only rivaled by his love and devotion to at Bellarmine. There he spent his time in his family. He is survived by his loving wife, prayer, reading, receiving visitors from St. Katherine; daughters Teresa Coluccio and Rita parish, and doing odd jobs around the JoAnne McDaniels; grandchildren Megan house. Fr. Sacco is survived by his sister, Anna ’04, Katie ’07 and Sarah Coluccio ’12, and his Popovich, and by his sister-in-law, Theresa great-grandson. Sacco. He also had many nieces, nephews, John was the consummate jokester, always with an impish and genuine smile on his face. grand-nieces and grand-nephews. He was humble, patient and always curious, and taught his family the importance of Thomas “Tom” Paulsen ’45 Tom passed away on October 17, 2016. being self-sufficient, and always taking pride in your work. After his retirement, John spent He was born in Portland, OR, and attended most of his time at the Lyon Beach Home on St. Joseph. While at Prep, he participated in the Panther Club, Football, Basketball and Camano Island. Debate Team.

Fr. Carmine Sacco, SJ ’44 Fr. Carmine Sacco, SJ, who was pastor of St. Rita Catholic Church in Tacoma for 32 years, from 1979 to 2011, died peacefully in the Lord on September 21, 2016 at the Sacred Heart Jesuit Center in Los Gatos, CA. He left Tacoma on August 3 for Los Gatos, where the Jesuits have a modern health care center. Fr. Sacco was born in Seattle in 1924. He entered the Jesuit Order in 1944 to study for the priesthood. After the usual studies, he was ordained a priest in Spokane in 1957 by Bishop Bernard Topel. After that, he taught religion at Seattle Prep and then at Bellarmine Prep in Tacoma. Most of his priestly life he was not a teacher but a pastor of a parish. From 1971 to 1974 he was pastor of St. Luke Church, Woodburn, OR. After doing some graduate work in theology, he became pastor of St. Ignatius Church, Portland, OR, from 1975 to 1979. The major life work of Fr. Sacco was as

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Edward Joseph “Joe” McCambridge ’46 Joe passed away peacefully in Tucson with his family at his side on January 29, 2017. Joe graduated from Seattle Prep and attended Portland and Seattle Universities. At 15 he met the love of his life, Katherine Griffin. They married in 1950. Joe was known for his stories that usually related to the many jobs he had. At 12, Joe was taking the trolley from Rainier Beach to downtown Seattle to deliver newspapers. He worked in commercial fishing in Washington, and construction in Alaska, getting a free ride back to Seattle by convincing the Sheriff to deputize him for prisoner transport duty. He worked in insurance at Marsh & McClennan and was one of Minute Maid’s first salesmen. Joe finally turned to real estate development and sales, spending 30 years working on projects such as Somerset and Cougar Mountain, condos in Bellevue

and Renton, and vacation properties at Lake Cushman. His last project was a retirement home on Whidbey Island where he and Katie spent many wonderful years. Joe is survived by his wife Katherine, daughter Mary Lou, sons David, Doug, and Paul, seven grandchildren, and two great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his son Mark.

Fr. James “Jim” Meehan, SJ ’46 Fr. Jim Meehan, SJ died May 29, 2016 at the Sacred Heart Jesuit Center Infirmary in Los Gatos, CA. He was 87. A gifted educator, compassionate counselor and priest, voracious reader and cultural trend spotter: these descriptors barely scratch the surface of this man of God who shared his life with many. One of two brothers, Fr. Meehan, was born on March 3, 1929, in Seattle. Tragically, his mother died shortly after his birth; he nonetheless experienced a devout and loving home with his dad and stepmother Irene. He attended St. George’s Grade School and graduated from Seattle Prep in 1946; inspired by the example of the Jesuits who taught him, he entered the Novitiate at Sheridan, OR, on July 30, 1946. Fr. Meehan was ordained a priest on June 13, 1959, in Spokane. Having completed his priestly formation, Fr. Meehan moved into the rapidly changing world of the 1960s to pursue studies in Sociology. He completed a M.A. degree at Fordham in 1962 and received a doctorate in 1971 from U.C. Berkeley. While working on his doctorate, Fr. Meehan also taught courses in Sociology at Gonzaga University. In 1973, he was awarded the “Outstanding Teacher Award” by the alumni of Gonzaga; that same year he took a leave from G.U. to be the Assistant for Education to the Jesuit Provincial of the Oregon Province. He became President of Jesuit High School in Portland from 1977-1980 and returned again to Gonzaga in 1981 to continue teaching in the Sociology Department and provide support for University Ministry. From 1991-

2001, Fr. Meehan served as pastor at various churches in Washington and Montana until his return to Gonzaga as Chaplain and Search Coordinator in University Ministry from 2001 to 2006. Not content to retire quietly, Fr. Meehan served as chaplain to the Spokane Catholic Urban Native American Community from 2008 to 2014. Fr. Meehan is survived by his sister-in-law Rhonda Meehan, his niece Meagan Meehan, and numerous cousins. He was preceded in death by his brother Tim Meehan ’62. He will be deeply missed by his many friends, former students, colleagues, and brother Jesuits of the Oregon Province.

James “Jim” DiJulio ’47 Jim passed away on January 7, 2017 in Kirkland. He was a lifelong resident of Seattle and Mercer Island; Jim was a graduate of Seattle Prep and Seattle University. After serving honorably with the U.S. Marine Corps, Jim returned from Korea to attend Gonzaga Law School, where he met and married Joan. Thereafter, he launched his career in sales with Standard Oil but soon moved into automotive sales where he built a highly successful 30-year career, working with leading dealerships such as Riach Oldsmobile and Platis Cadillac. He regularly received national sales awards and was awarded a gold Rolex by Cadillac for his exceptional performance. Chances are, if you bought a “Caddy” in the Seattle area, you bought it from Jim. Or you paid too much. A well-known and much-loved member of the Catholic community, Jim was highly involved with the Seattle Jesuit Club and, along with his large DiJulio family, hosted the annual Jesuit Dinner for several decades. Jim was also a strong supporter of numerous philanthropic organizations including The Italian Club, The Lions Club, the Seattle Prep Alumni Association, the Seattle University Alumni Association, and many others. Known for his love of conversation, infectious smile, and an ever-present twinkle in his eyes, Jim will perhaps be best

remembered for his love and commitment to his family. He is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Joan (LaFontaine) DiJulio; his eight children, Christine, David ’76, Tom ’77, Tim ’78, Brian ’79, Mary Lynn, Nancy and Darcy; 17 grandchildren, including Brad ’04, Kelly ’02, Lisa ’99 and Angela ’94, and nine great-grandchildren.

The highlight of his career/life was being noted by Pope Francis as one of the Pope’s most important early influences. It was Fr. Navone’s book, The Theology of Failure, that shaped Pope Francis’ view on patience. Pope Francis praised the book and said “[patience] is a theme that I have pondered over the years after my having read the book, The Theology of Failure, in which Fr. Navone explains how Jesus lived patiently.” Fr. John “Jack” Navone, SJ ’48 Fr. Navone is survived by five siblings: Fr. Navone passed away on Christmas Day 2016. He lived a joyous, fulfilled brothers Joseph ’51, Jim ’54, George ’57 and adventuresome life as a Jesuit priest, and sisters Helen Gleason and Catherine theologian, philosopher, educator, author, Mullally. He also enjoyed the company raconteur, and Professor Emeritus of and conversation of numerous nieces and nephews, most of whom reside in Seattle. Pontifical University, Rome, Italy. Fr. Navone grew up on Queen Anne Hill and attended St. Anne School. He went Fr. Ignatio “Dan” Read ’48 to O’Dea High School for three years and Fr. Read passed away at his monastery’s graduated from Seattle Prep in 1948. infirmary on November 25, 2016. On He entered the Jesuit novitiate of St. November 30, 2016, the Carmelite friars, Francis Xavier in Sheridan, OR, in 1949 and together with many celebrant priests, studied there for four years. He then attended religious sisters, and friends celebrated the Mount Saint Michael’s Philosophate, a Mass of the Resurrection for Fr. Read in the Jesuit seminary in Spokane. He received Shrine of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Quezon his master’s degree in philosophy from City, Manila. His body was then laid to rest Gonzaga in 1956. From 1959 to 1962 he in the Carmelite section of Loyola Memorial studied theology at Regis College, University Park. Having ministered in the Philippines of Toronto. He was ordained a Jesuit priest in for 56 years, his mission was accomplished: 1962. He received his doctorate in theology “to work and die as a Carmelite missionary in from the Pontifical Gregorian University in the Philippines.” Rome in 1966. The seventh of nine children, Dan was Fr. Navone began teaching biblical born in Seattle and named Daniel Doonan. theology at the Gregorian University in 1967, He attended St. Joseph Grade School and and spent his career at the Greg teaching Seattle Prep, following his brother Bill into in that department. He loved teaching and the priesthood and entering the Discalced brought to it an excitement that only a person Carmelite Novitiate in Brookline, MA. thoroughly impassioned by his life possesses. Dan chose Ignatius for his new name He shared the same exhilaration for life, when he professed first vows on October 7, friends and experiences in Rome, a city he 1949. He was ordained in 1956, and in 1963 adored and lived in for 47 years. He published he was granted permission to follow his a total of 23 books and many scholarly articles vocation as a missionary in the Philippines in several magazines. He spent his final where he worked from 1963 to 1976 in Aurora years of “retirement” teaching at Gonzaga Province as parish priest and school director. University. Fr. Navone had been quoted in In 1976 he studied in Rome for his theology books and major media, which illuminated Licencate at the Teresianum. Returning to his career as a theologian as well as his the Philippines, he changed his legal name love for people, the humanities, and nature. to Ignacio, which his friends and co-workers

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shortened to “Igue” (Iggy). In Davao, he was Director of Novices at the Carmelite Novitiate from 1979 till 1984. A sabbatical in 1987 to 1988 found him in Spain at the Carmelite Center de Esperitualidad after which he returned to Tugbok, Davao. His last three years were spent as monastery librarian in Quezon City. Fr. Read is survived by his sister Carol, his brother Joe, and many nieces and nephews.

Gerald “Jerry” Vaughan ’49

Vietnam, including commanding the 79th Maintenance Battalion. Pat served 27 years in the Army as an Ordnance officer, retiring at the rank of Major General in 1982, and was subsequently inducted in the U.S. Army Ordnance Hall of Fame. Upon retirement from the Army, he relocated to Massachusetts where he joined Raytheon Corporation, Missile Systems Division. By the early 1990s he had risen to the role of president of Raytheon Service Company. Pat retired from Raytheon in 1997, and he and Barbara moved to Venice, FL, where golf filled their days and friends their evenings. In 2006, they moved back to their roots in Washington State, settling in University Place. They subsequently relocated to Shawnee, KS. Pat’s retirement years were spent traveling with his wife Barbara, golfing, and enjoying life with his friends and family. He also enjoyed volunteering his time and energy at the Veterans Administration, and was active in the Catholic Church, volunteering as a Eucharistic Minister and with the Knights of Columbus. His sense of humor and gift of storytelling will be missed by his family and friends alike. Pat is survived by his beloved wife of 63 years, Barbara; four children, Gregory, Leslie, Lisa, and Patrick; his brother, Mike Roddy ’48, and four grandchildren. He was buried with full military honors in Arlington National Cemetery.

The seventh of seven, the baby of his family, Jerry passed away in Silverdale, WA, on January 25, 2017. He was born in Longview, WA, and moved, with his family, at age 14 to Seattle. He graduated from Seattle Prep and Seattle University. He met Jane, dear wife and mother of his four children: Cynthia, Bonnie, Joe, and Patrick, in San Francisco, and moved to Bakersfield to become the “land man” for a series of oil companies. Following Jane’s death, he relocated to Santa Rosa, CA, where he met Hollace Archer. Many years later, after reconnecting with Hollace, the two were married on Harrah’s yacht in Emerald Bay on Lake Tahoe in August 2002. They lived first in Sebastopol, CA, and then moved back to his beloved home of Washington state. He had just celebrated his 85th birthday and had a great life. He will be remembered for his sense of style and sense of humor, neither of which ever left him. Seattle Prep yearbook of 1946 rated him snappiest, and snappy Fr. Michael Kelliher, SJ ’52 he was indeed. He was a great sailor, golfer, Fr. Kelliher passed away on November basketball player, historical (hysterical) 24, 2016, at the Sacred Heart Assisted Care writer, plus music and martini lover. Center for Jesuits in Los Gatos, CA. He spent all his formative years on Capitol Hill. He Major General (Ret.) Patrick “Pat” Roddy, Sr. ’51 attended St. Joseph’s Grade School, Seattle Pat passed away at 83 years of age in Prep, and one year at Seattle University before Shawnee, KS, on September 25, 2016. He he entered the Society of Jesus at Sheridan, was born in Tacoma, WA, and graduated OR, in 1953. He was ordained in 1967 at St. Aloysius from Seattle Prep and Seattle University (1955). He was commissioned a 2nd Lt. in the Church in Spokane. He earned his Ph.D. in U.S. Army through ROTC and later earned Criminology from the distinguished program an MBA from Syracuse University. He served at University of California, Berkeley, and was numerous tours overseas including Korea, perhaps the only Jesuit in the world trained West Germany, and two assignments in to administer polygraphs. He co-founded

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SU’s pioneering program in Criminal Justice and was much beloved by his students. Twice he received the “Outstanding Teacher of the Year” from SU. Under his leadership, the department received the “Outstanding Achievement Award” from the Washington State Council on Crime and Delinquency in 1990. He was a strong advocate of restorative justice, rather than punitive justice. During an academic sabbatical year, he explored programs in Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, and Northern Ireland to investigate their approach to reconciliation. His brother Pat preceded him in death. He is survived by his brother Tim and his nieces and nephews and his Jesuit brothers in the Society of Jesus.

George Plumis ’56 George passed away at home on February 10, 2017, surrounded by his family. Born in Seattle July 7, 1938, George was a proud graduate of Seattle Prep and the University of Puget Sound, where he was an All League football player. A larger-than-life presence with an even bigger heart, George graced his community with positivity, generosity and a lifetime of service: teacher for at-risk and special needs students at Seattle Public Schools; Parish Council President at St. Demetrios; founder, Holy Apostles Greek Orthodox Church; Sergeant, Army National Guard. He dedicated his summers to helping with the family business, Riverside Beverage, and to mentoring a generation of kids as longtime director at All Saints Camp and as a leader for Boy Scout Troop 72. He is survived by wife Diana (former Seattle Prep Dean of Academics); sons Ted ’92 and Greg ’94 three grandchildren; and brother Paul ’66.

Richard “Dick” Kuhner ’57 Dick passed away on December 23, 2016. He was born in Buffalo, NY. Dick was a graduate of Seattle University and Pace University in New York. He had a 31-

year career as an executive with Pacific Northwest Bell, AT&T, US West and Quest Communications. He is survived by Elise, his loving wife of 54 years; his children Sheila, Lisa, and Laura; and eight grandchildren.

theater, and spending time with his family. He will be remembered as a loving brother, uncle, pastor, and friend who chose a life for the Lord every day. His shining light for Christ through everyday deeds, prayers and petitions gave hope, encouragement and love to those he served. Fr. Morelli is survived by his loving sister, Fr. Gary Morelli ’59 Fr. Morelli passed away Friday, October Shirley Morelli Reed, and many extended 28, 2016. He grew up in a close and loving family members and friends. Italian family in Seattle. Gary graduated from Seattle Prep in 1959 and from Seattle Dan Sargent ’59 University in 1964. Dan passed away in December. He Following his university education, Gary attended St. Joseph Grade School and Seattle enlisted in the United States Army, serving Prep. While at Seattle Prep, he participated in as a Commissioned Officer in Korea and Sodality, Pep Club, and was in the sophomore at Fort Ord in California. He received the and junior skits. Army Commendation Medal for meritorious service in Korea and was Honorably R. Michael Stocking (Col. USAR, Retired) ’59 Discharged in 1966. Michael passed away on January 11, 2017. His career path started in the business He spent the war years in Indiana while his world in 1966 where he worked for The father was a Commander in the Navy as a Boeing Company and later GH Tennant CPA. Upon returning to Seattle, Michael Company. In 1969, Gary entered St. Thomas graduated from St. Joseph’s Grade School and Seminary in Kenmore. He was ordained a Seattle Prep. He earned his undergraduate priest of the Archdiocese of Seattle on June degree from the University of Notre Dame, 1, 1974. where he was part of the R.O.T.C. program. Fr. Morelli served as Parochial Vicar at All Upon graduation, he was commissioned as a Saints Parish in Puyallup and at Immaculate 2nd Lt. in the U.S. Army. His military service Conception Parish in Everett. He served was deferred while enrolled at the University as pastor for St. Francis of Assisi Parish in of Washington School of Law. Friday Harbor, where he was known as the After graduating from UW, Michael, then “Island-Hopping Priest.” It was during his a 1st Lt. in the U.S. Army’s Adjutant General time in Friday Harbor that he learned to fly Corps’ Armed Forces Courier Service, was small planes and earned his private pilot assigned to the Presidio of San Francisco. It license. Fr. Morelli also served as pastor at was in San Francisco that Michael met Ann St. Edward Parish in Seattle, St. John Bosco Elizabeth Briggs. They were married May Parish in Lakewood, Sacred Heart Parish 10, 1969, and moved back to Seattle, where in Bellingham and Holy Family Parish in they raised their son, Joseph, and daughter, Kirkland. Professionally he also served as Elizabeth. Dean in the Pierce Deanery and the Northern After serving 30 years with the 6th JAG Deanery, on the Archdiocesan Presbyteral Military Law Center, Michael retired from Council, Priest Personnel Placement Board the U.S. Army as a Colonel. In addition to and the Seminarian Board. In 2007 he his military service, Michael practiced law in became a Senior Priest, performing supply Seattle and earned the distinction of being a help in various parishes. 50-year member of the Washington State Bar Throughout the years, Fr. Morelli enjoyed Association. hiking, cycling, golf, skiing, reading, the He was active in his Parish, Our Lady of

the Lake, The Knights of Columbus. and was a strong supporter of the Society of Jesus. Michael was predeceased by his brother, Fr. Joseph Stocking, SJ ’52 and his grandson, Theodore Stocking. He is survived by his wife Ann of 47 years, son, Joseph, daughter, Elizabeth, and two granddaughters.

Stephen “Steve” Bepler ’60 Steve passed away on Wednesday, October 12, 2016. He was born in New York City and first encountered the Jesuits after his family moved to Seattle and joined a Jesuit parish, where he became an altar boy. That spiritual introduction grew into a lifelong intellectual relationship with the Jesuits that began at Seattle Prep and culminated in a return to New York and enrollment at Fordham. “They ask why on the important questions,” he once said of the Jesuits. “They’re willing to ask why, even if they don’t get the answers they want.” Steve graduated from Fordham with a bachelor’s degree in classics. Steve’s career as an investment professional spanned nearly five decades. After earning his M.B.A. at Columbia University School of Business in 1966, he began his career at Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. in the investment advisory department. He joined Capital Group in 1972 and remained there for four decades, rising to senior vice president and director at the company’s Capital Research Global Investors division. He also held positions as an equity portfolio manager at American Funds Washington Mutual Investors Fund, Capital World Growth and Income Fund, and EuroPacific Growth Fund. He and his EuroPacific Growth team were twice (1999 and 2009) recognized by Morningstar’s “Fund Manager of the Year” Awards in the international stock arena. In addition to his financial work, he taught a course at Stanford University for more than a decade. Steve was a board member of Fordham University, the Forman School in Litchfield, CT, Barnard College, the Inner-City Foundation, the Washington Theological

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Union in Washington, D.C., and Fairfield University in Connecticut. At Fordham’s 2014 commencement ceremony, Steve received Fordham’s highest honor: a Doctor of Humane Letters. In addition to his loving wife, Kim, Steve is survived by three children from a previous marriage, Bettina, Peter and Galen; his brother Peter ’59, and sister, Cathy; and two grandchildren.

Tim Ward ’69 Tim passed away on September 13, 2016. His wife of 28 years, Cheryl Uyeji, was by his side. He is survived by his father, Fr. Dick Ward ’43, sister, Sheila, brother Kevin Ward ’72 and sister in-law, Beverly Ward, as well as two nieces and two nephews. Tim lived and died as he wanted and on his own terms. He died peacefully, after a long battle with cancer, surrounded by those he loved.

Nicholas “Nick” Scheetz ’70 Nick passed away on October 29, 2016 at home with his wife Diana beside him. Nick graduated from Seattle Prep and from Georgetown University magna cum laude with a double major in English and History. He served as Manuscripts Librarian at Georgetown University’s Joseph Mark Lauinger Memorial Library. He was personally responsible for helping the university to secure many important books and collections, including papers relative to extraordinary authors such as Evelyn Waugh and Anthony Powell, and to diplomats and other members of the intelligentsia. After retiring from Georgetown, Nicholas began work to launch The Nicholas B. Scheetz Center for the Study of Rare Books and Manuscripts at Fairfield University in Connecticut as a tribute to his friend, Jeffrey von Arx, SJ, president of Fairfield. In 2007, Nicholas received the inaugural Doris Duke Historic Preservation Award for his restoration of the Lucas-Johnson House on Historic Hill in Newport, RI. Nicholas served on the collections

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committee of the Preservation Society of Newport County and was a former board member of the Redwood Library and Athenaeum. He was also a member of the Clambake Club of Newport, the Spouting Rock Beach Association, and the Newport Reading Room. Nick is survived by his wife Diana Pearson; his brothers Fred ’63 and Ray ’65 and sister Elizabeth Scheetz von Doemming.

also ran his own cleaning and landscaping business on Vashon for several years. Mike was a 16-year member of the Vashon Island Eagles, where he enjoyed cooking a weekly fundraiser lunch for many years and proudly served as its president from 2010-2012. Mike also helped the VashonMaury Island Heritage Museum for years as an exhibit organizer and docent, and put his gardening knowledge to good use by volunteering with the Washington State University Master Gardener program for over Dennis “Denny” Ward ’72 Denny passed away on November 12, 2016. 20 years. Mike is survived by his two children Jessica He approached sports, storytelling, music, Valentine and Jacob Kneeshaw; mother, Dee and people with passion. A loving and dedicated father, Denny Dee Kneeshaw; sister, Patty Daniels; partner, leaves behind his daughter Angela Ward, Sue-Lon Webert; and numerous other friends son-in-law Brett Wennerberg, and three and family. granddaughters.

Katherine “Kathy” Oliver ’89

Michael “Mike” Kneeshaw ’74 Mike passed away on December 25, 2016. Mike grew up in North Seattle, spending his summers and weekends on Vashon Island at a family cabin. He graduated from Seattle Prep in 1974 and attended UW. In 1977, he married Sue-Lon Webert. The couple moved to Vashon Island in 1981 where they restored an old home on Dilworth Point and raised two children. As a lifelong Pacific Northwesterner, Mike enjoyed all sorts of outdoor activities like camping, backpacking, cross-country skiing, and taking road trips to visit National Parks with family. He enjoyed reading, Northwest history, and traveling overseas. He also had a green thumb, spending countless hours gardening and improving the landscape around his Paradise Valley property he affectionately called “The Farm.” In his professional life, Mike wore many hats including being the distribution manager at Manca Imports, Aldus Software, and Fratelli’s Ice Cream. Leaving the city behind, Mike later became a stay-at-home dad for several years, volunteering in his children’s classrooms while they were young and working part-time at McFeeds. He

Kathy was on born September 1, 1971 in Red Bank, NJ. She died suddenly on September 28, 2016, just weeks after celebrating her 45th birthday. During her youth she moved across the country – from Rumson, NJ, to Columbia MD, then to Naperville, IL, and finally to Seattle. She attended Washington State University for two years, then graduated from Seattle University with a degree in accounting. She had three beautiful children and was a “stay-at-home mom” for many years. When her kids were old enough, she went to work for the King County Library System. This past July, she and her youngest daughter moved to Scottsdale, AZ, where she found a job as an accountant for First American Title Insurance. Kathy loved to read, to play golf, and to run marathons. She was a loving mother, daughter, sister, aunt, and friend. She leaves behind her beloved children, Abby (12), Makayla (18), and Jake (20), her mother Barbara Oliver, brother Tom Oliver and sister Kim Oliver ’92.

Friends: Jeanne Akers, wife of Bill Akers ’41 Ann Ziegler Cahan, mother of Peter Cahan ’56, Michael Cahan ’58 and grandmother of Laura ’80, Rennie ’82 and Heidi ’87 Richard “Dick” Cooley, former Seattle Prep Trustee Craig Decker, husband of Jane (Kemp) Decker ’97 Pauline Guppy, mother of Edward ’71, Joe ’73, Paul ’77, Tim ’79 and Mark ’80 Mary Elizabeth “Betty” Shorett, mother of Creg Howard ’62 Lee Layman, widow of James Layman ’41; mother of Pat ’65, Sean ’68 and Dan ’73; grandmother of Justin Speyer ’98 Larry Lither, father of Brett Lither ’05

William “Bill” Parent, father of Matt Parent ’87; grandfather of Wyatt Parent ’19 Walt Parietti, father of Jeff ’73, Craig ’74; grandfather of Ryan ’02, Andrew ’06 and Wes ’10 Nancy Pleas, mother of Kelly ’70, Ryan ’74, K.C. ’77, Colleen Raymond, Theresa James (Buzz), Maureen Brotherton (Joe ’72) and Molly ’80 (James McCullough ’79); grandmother of Rory ’90, Molly ’98, Chad ’93, Todd ’96, Kristine ’97, Tia ’95, Nancy ’97, Megan ’00, Joey ’04, Louis ’08, Kelvie ’97, Courtney ’99, Casey ’03, Kaitlin ’04, Riley ’00, Michael ’02, Andrew ’04, Madeline ’07, Shannon ’09, Christopher ’09, Kayleigh ’04, Maggie ’17 and Kaden ’21

Kathryn “Kay” Robinson, widow of Carl ’31; mother of Joe ’59, Tom ’64, Ed ’66 and Fred Robinson ’71; grandmother of Amy ’93, Laura ’94, Michael ’98 and Christa ’99 Mary Lou Ristine, sister of Fr. Paul Fitterer, SJ Judith “Judy” Sharpe-Burkey, mother of Laura Burkey ’03 Raymond “Ray” Siderius, father of Frank Siderius ’70; grandfather of Colleen ’06, Jennifer ’08 and Anna Kocer ’11 Anne Soukup, mother of Daniel ’79, Peter ’83, Jakob ’90; grandmother of Grace Kopp ’19 Jim Truitt, father of James Truitt ’04 Mary Helen Windell, wife of Steve Windell ’58

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Seattle Prep at 125 Years M A S S O F T H E H O LY S P I R I T S E P T E M B E R 23, 201 6 F R . S T E P H E N V. S U N D B O R G , S J

(This homily appears as it was given by Fr. Sundborg, SJ) We gather today, this very large student body with teachers, staff, and friends of Seattle Prep in a Mass of the Holy Spirit, in this McHugh Gymnasium, in what you might call a make-shift church, to bless this school year. This school itself started in another Mass of the Holy Spirit 125 years ago this week in much more humble circumstances when Jesuit Fr Victor Garrand celebrated a Mass of the Holy Spirit in a make-shift chapel on the second floor of a parish hall in downtown Seattle. That date, September 27th, 1891, is the founding date of Seattle Prep and this week marks your 125th year of unbroken and unmatched Jesuit education in Seattle. That date of September 27th was chosen because it was the date, 351 years earlier, of the founding of the Jesuits themselves. Your start was exactly 50 years since the Jesuits had come to the Northwest to serve the Native American peoples and 40 years since the Arthur Denny party had landed at Alki Point and founded Seattle. Today we celebrate your birthday as a school. It is a day to be given gifts. You have received them in abundance. Let’s recall them. Happy Birthday! Our readings say there is a time for everything under heaven: a time to be born, a time to plant, a time to build, a time to

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heal, a time to embrace, a time to change, a time to dance, a time to seek, a time to speak, and a time to love. There have been all of these times in your 125 year history and through them all the Spirit of God has worked wonderfully, powerfully, inspiringly, encouragingly, lovingly in the students, Jesuits, teachers, school leaders, friends and families who planted, built, grew, made excellent, and gave a future and a hope to this school and to all of you here today. We don’t celebrate so much the birthday of an institution; but an unbroken chain of courageous and generous people who have made this day, and your Seattle Prep and education today possible. The first gift to you is nothing less than their dedicated lives in their times so that you might now have your time. Make the most of it. I’m the president of Seattle University and we share your founding date and your history, but while our history was broken because we did not exist in the middle of those years for four years, and then for a few years were a junior college while located here on your campus, your history is unbroken from one fall to the next fall to this fall, 125 of them in a row! The history of the Jesuits themselves being in this region and of Jesuit education in Seattle is first of all your history; you are the first work of the Jesuits here; and you are the longest work of the Jesuits

in Seattle. Our gospel speaks of the wise person who builds his or her house on rock so that wind and floods do not shake it. The solid rock on which Seattle Prep is built is the rock of Jesuit education. Make no mistake about it; in education there is no more solid rock or foundation than Jesuit education. You will always be able to say, “I am Jesuit educated” and people will know that means something very solid indeed: an ability to think for oneself and to live out well-educated solidarity in action on behalf of justice and in companionship with the poor. Your house that is your school, built on rock has had very interesting times. For the other good friends have joined the Roll first 25 years you were at the other end of of Honor Club with donations of $1,000 Capital Hill on one small parcel of land with each to help toward defraying the expense only one building at first and then at student of repairs, which will probably run to demand a baseball field. The building was $11,000. not great, nor was the baseball field the best. And he went on to say that the gift had Here’s how one student of the time described come “at our darkest hour, when it seemed that field. that we could only pray and hope for better The grounds were not yet graded. All bases days.” were of irregular length and somewhat out A newspaper article description of the new of line. An outhouse toilet interfered with campus: first base; a pine stump forced a detour The Adelphia College site comprises seven where second should have been; and third acres of land… The location is ideal for a base had to be moved in because of an school, for though it is certainly located embankment which sloped out into left in the residential district of Seattle, field. it is nevertheless somewhat secluded Very humble beginnings, indeed! Take and surrounded by park-like environs. that baseball field as a metaphor of all the A splendid view of Portage Bay, Lake adjustments Seattle Prep has made to become Washington and the mountain ranges the school it is today, a field now on which is commanded from the school campus. you win academically, win athletically, win Adequate space is available for athletic morally, win spiritually, and win in service fields. and justice to our world. A freshman of the time later said he knew Your history on this location began 97 why the Baptist college had failed; it had no years ago in 1919, when T.C. McHugh paid playfield or gym. He recalled: $65,000 to buy the defunct Swedish Baptist Old Seattle College High (as Prep was Adelphia College, and moved school and called then) probably had one of the college – lock, stock, and barrel – to this earliest organized student protests. One location. The president of the school reported: day at 1:00 pm, we gathered around the Mr. T.C. McHugh… paid down in cold front entrance with placards chanting, cash and at considerable financial “We need a playfield! We want a gym!” sacrifice the sum of $50,000, leaving a The protest ended as quickly as it began. balance of $15,000, which he is continuing Fr Burke, the principal, warned us to get to pay as money comes to hand. A few back to our classes.

I’m sure you know how to do protests today better than that; and for far more important causes of justice, of diversity, of fairness. The new school, however, knew its priorities and soon fulfilled the wishes of the students, bringing in graders to create a mucky clay playfield where your quadrangle is now and—God forgive the Jesuits— converting the Baptist chapel on the second floor of Adelphia into a box-like gym. It was from that playfield that Babe Ruth, the King of Swat, and Lou Gehrig, visiting Prep, and standing at the entrance to Adelphia hit homeruns out onto Miller. The real priorities of Prep throughout its history – together with excellence in sports – have been the Jesuit values of academic excellence, creative and innovative education, commitment to service and justice, faith within an inclusive Catholicism, enrichment from diversity, and a supportive and uplifting school spirit and pride. Seattle Prep was founded on the rock of these values and has built its present day prominence and promise on this solid foundation. There has indeed been “a time for everything under heaven” in your history and the Holy Spirit has blessed you in all those times. It is your turn now to build the future of Prep and to leave your legacy. What is your gift for the future, your Panther promise for those who will come after you, and how do you want to be remembered? We have every confidence in you as you build on the foundations laid by others before you. You are fortunate today. Seattle Prep has never been as clear about its purpose, as exceptionally well-qualified in its students, as confident in its leadership, as focused on justice, and as committed to its students, families, alumni, and friends as it is today on its 125th anniversary. This is as good as Seattle Prep has ever been; in fact, it is the best it has ever been. Indeed, the Holy Spirit has blessed this godly work over all those years and will bless this special year. Happy Birthday, Prep; enjoy this blessed anniversary and the great year ahead of you.

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PARTING SHOT

Seattle Prep’s 125th Anniversary BBQ, held on the recently opened Nancy & John Rudolf Athletic Field located on the site of the old Adelphia Hall, brought back hundreds of alumni, friends, and current families for a festive birthday celebration in September. Pictured is alumna Molly Burns ’97, with her husband, Juan, and nine-month-old daughter (and future Panther) Rocío.