Moeller Magazine - Spring Summer 2013

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SPRING/SUMMER 2013

A C a t h o l i c S c h o o l i n t h e M a r i a n i s t Tr a d i t i o n

M ELLER Champions in the Marianist Tradition

D e v e l o p i n g L e a d e r s h i p i n Yo u n g M e n

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Approximately one-third of our current students qualify for tuition assistance.

In my remarks in the December 2012 issue of this Moeller Magazine, I made the point that the young Men of Moeller we see every day should really be our focus and our passion. To constantly and consistently develop these young men into the future leaders that our world so desperately needs is indeed a noble mission.

In simplest terms, we cannot accomplish this noble mission without your help. Not only is the passion of the Moeller Family a necessary ingredient for success, but so is the willingness to act on that passion. It’s the evolution of passion into action that really adds tremendous value to anything – in our case, the very young men that are our ministry. We must all continue to tackle the responsibility to keep Archbishop Moeller High School on course to really, truly be a leader in Catholic education.

Not only must we ALL continue to take on this responsibility, but we must always be looking for others to turn their passion into action. “Many, many hands make for lighter work,” I think is how the old saying goes!

For us to continue adding value to these young men’s lives, we need to embrace changes that are happening and those that will be happening. To help us tackle all of these changes, we have a core identity, we have good faith from our parents and alumni; and we have a proud history and a Marianist educational tradition that espouses adaptation and change.

However, it is also my belief that one of the determinants in helping us meet the future of our changing landscape, particularly

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changes resulting from the ongoing downward trend in Catholic school enrollment, is the presence of a deliberate and institutional culture of philanthropy.

We’ve started to better articulate goals and needs, engaged wonderful people in key volunteer roles, and are trying to lay a good development foundation, but we must now look toward the next level and systemically develop such a culture.

I think we need to start looking beyond the notion that people will support us simply because we do good work. Some of you, as Moeller financial supporters, need to have a meaningful, valued connection. We need to take a giant step toward establishing and maintaining that connection by working to install this purposeful, philanthropic culture. Building such a culture requires an inclusive approach to financial support that is embraced by every person in our community.

If the building and communication is done well, the culture will take root. This has to happen because, when you think about it, philanthropy really is the litmus test of Moeller’s constituents’ concern for our mission and worthiness. If we don’t meet this litmus test head on, we’ll be delivering less than a standard of excellence.

This all requires a healthy dose of mutual understanding, and all of us need to be ready to invest a lot of time and effort in that. We need to work toward making this kind of culture integrative and intentional.

In simplest terms, we cannot accomplish this noble mission without your help.

In working toward developing a true culture of philanthropy at Moeller, I will always try to abide by three things: 1. To always listen as we work towards establishing this thinking as part of our overall DNA; 2. To be transparent as we work to move through this really hard work; and, 3. When making decisions, do so for the ultimate good of the young men entrusted to our care.

I look forward to working on all the challenges that come our way, but few will be more important than our efforts toward making Moeller more financially viable. Developing a true philanthropic culture will enable that for the longer haul. And, if we always keep our sense of community, our mission, and our obligation to our students front and center, I’m convinced that we can take our giving levels to where they need to be.

Not only can we do it, we must do it. If you have yet to support these young men this year through our Annual Fund, please do so and turn our collective passion into action.

As always, I am consistently humbled and privileged to be on this journey with such an amazing community, and I thank you for all you do for Moeller.

Warm regards,

Bill Hunt President

When you think about it, philanthropy really is a litmus test of Moeller’s constituents’ concern for our mission and worthiness. If we don’t meet this litmus test head on, we’ll be delivering less than a standard of excellence.

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This May we celebrate Moeller’s 50th graduating class, The Class of 2013. While happenstance dictated that they receive this particular designation, the class members have earned their place in history as “Men of Moeller.” Branding the year as “MOEmentum: 50 Years Strong,” this class has accrued an impressive list of accomplishments: • Senior-led Academic Team qualified for state, with the final matches in late April; • Senior-staffed Writing Center has been a huge success, consistently filling up the library with underclassmen seeking assistance; • Seniors initiated the Moeller’s Disabilities Awareness Week that has become an annual event; • Seniors led three of the most successful collection drives in memory for St. Vincent de Paul; • Senior involvement in the Corryville Little Buddies Program resulted in being awarded the 2012 “Champions for Children Award (see pages 11-12); and • Senior leadership earned Moeller its 8th State Championship in football, two individual State Championships in wrestling, and more (see pages 9-10).

While we celebrate this class, we also pay homage to Moeller’s first graduates, The Class of 1964. The school owes a tremendous debt of gratitude to those “pioneer Crusaders” who provided a solid foundation for the school – both literally and figuratively – in the Marianist Tradition.

We wanted to know more about Moeller’s first generation, so we asked them. One particular class member, Steve Weisbrod ’64, provided several first-day and first-year stories. He is a self-professed class historian who earned that title due to his incredible memory for details in recalling and describing those early years at Moeller.

We’ve made Steve’s priceless vignettes, along with more memorabilia, available to you online (see our website, www.Moeller.org under About Moeller/News & Media/ Moeller Magazine).

In this cover feature paying tribute to the Class of 1964, you’ll find snippets of “most memorable moments” from dozens of ’64 members (See “The Class of ’64: Formed in the Marianist Tradition,” pages 15-20.) and a glimpse into what several of them are doing today.

One particular member of this first class will be retiring this year, Barry Borman ’64, after giving 44 years of service to his alma mater. As Dick Beerman, who once served as a co-athletic director with Barry has often said, “Barry IS Moeller High School,” and I couldn’t agree more.

We are also losing to retirement two more prominent members of the Moeller Family, Brother Robert Flaherty, S.M., current Guidance Department Chair (hired in 1963 during Moeller ’s “inaugural” years), and Guidance Counselor Paul Smith who has served Moeller for 40 years. All three long-time members of the Moeller Family will leave an unmatched legacy of service and love for Moeller that will be felt for decades to come.

Looking to the future, we are evaluating our resources in this digital age and asking ourselves if a print magazine is the best use of our limited time and dollars in our effort to keep you informed and connected to Moeller.

Included in this issue is a brief questionnaire that I am asking you to complete and return to us by June 1, 2013.

You can also take this survey online at www.Moeller.org.

Whether you are an alumnus, a current or former parent, a past faculty/staff member, or a friend, it has always been my hope that you’ll feel the sense of pride that I do when we write about the alumni and current Men of Moeller and their accomplishments – or about the amazing faculty/ staff who support them daily – or about the dedicated parents who are our partners in learning – or about the generous donors who enhance the school in many ways making a first-class Marianist education possible…

So we need your help and feedback to fulfill that mission to the best of our ability. Thanks in advance for your thoughtful consideration.

Warmest regards,

Johanna Kremer Editor, Moeller Magazine JKremer@Moeller. org P.S. All survey respondents have the opportunity to be entered into a drawing for a Moeller spirit basket that includes two season tickets for football and and a signed copy of We are the ‘BIG MOE’ by Dick Beerman.

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M ELLER SPRING/SUMMER 2013

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15 CLASS OF ’64: The First Graduating Class Formed in the Marianist Tradition

Moeller Magazine is an official publication of Archbishop Moeller High School for alumni,family, and friends. Comments and questions are encouraged. Please send your comments to the editor, Johanna Kremer, at JKremer@Moeller.org.

EDITOR Johanna Kremer, Communications and Marketing Director Archbishop Moeller High School 9001 Montgomery Road Cincinnati, OH 45242-7780 Voice Mail: (513) 791-1680, ext. 1330 Email: JKremer@Moeller.org CONTRIBUTORS Bill Balbach ’72 Dick Beerman Barry Borman ’64 Blane Collison Mary Fischer Phil Gigliotti Brian Gilronan Bill Hunt Karen Hurley Cindy Neuhaus Scott Schuster ADMINISTRATION Bill Hunt, President Blane Collison, Principal Chris Wilke, Dean of Academics Carl Kremer, Dean of Students

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Kevin Clarke ’13 poses with his Little Brother during the annual Christmas on Campus Mass.

BOARD OF TRUSTEES Charley Blum Therese Esswein Tom Fitz Chris Gilles ’82 Jim Hubbard, Secretary Pete Kimener Leon Loewenstine Jr. Dan Neyer ’77 Bob Niehaus ’65 Sally Nugent, Vice Chair Mark Rippe ’72, Chair Father Chris Whittman, S.M.

WINTER SPORTS UPDATE: Two More Wrestling State Titles Senior Wins Water Ski Championship in Australia

11 Moeller Students Named 2012 ’CHAMPIONS FOR CHILDREN’

13 SUPPORTING THE MEN OF MOELLER: The Return on Your Investment

LAYOUT & DESIGN James Wilmink ’85, Insignia Design Email: jim@insigniadesign.com CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS Dennis Cronin ’64 Ron Diesslin Mary Fischer Johanna Kremer PRINTING Larry Kuhlman ’81, Bramkamp Printing www.Bramkamp.com DISTRIBUTION Ginny Bauer ©2013. All rights reserved. Archbishop Moeller High School is owned and operated by the Catholic Archdiocese of Cincinnati and adheres to its policies.

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EDITOR’S INTRO

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PRINCIPAL’S NOTE

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MOELLER TODAY

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CRUSADER CONNECTIONS Former Football All-Star and ESPN Analyst Chris Spielman Headlines Sports Stag

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ALUMNI NOTES

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The only thing certain about life is change.

Blessed William Joseph Chaminade believed educators must “recognize the signs of the times” and prepare students to adapt to the changes they will face in their lives.

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One of Moeller’s Characteristics of a Marianist Education (CME) is to educate for adaptation and change. Two new initiatives are slated to begin in the fall of 2013 that will greatly enhance our students’ educational experience and prepare them for adapting to and managing change.

PRE-ENGINEERING PROGRAM BEGINS THIS FALL: As previously mentioned in the 2012 spring/summer edition of the Moeller Magazine, the first initiative is to offer courses this fall aimed at providing students with the key concepts and skills related to the field of engineering. This field continuously deals with changing environments, new technology, and scientific principles applied in unconventional ways.

Our new Pre-Engineering Program is a rigorous, innovative curriculum that introduces students to vital engineering applications and philosophies. For example, our pre-engineering courses will teach students how to use professional-level software and technology, such as pneumatic circuit test stations and electronic prototype kits. Students will then apply these skills to pattern solving. Ultimately, our goal is to stimulate students’ interest in technology, engineering, and applied sciences and prepare them for college-level courses and future careers in these areas.

NEW GUIDANCE DEPARTMENT MODEL: The second initiative is focused on a new model for our Guidance Department, which will increase the number of counselors from four to six, resulting in a reduction of the student-to-counselor ratio and an increased ability to provide pastoral care. With six counselors, each will be integrally connected to one of the six Houses within our House System. Within this model, our counselors will be able to know well each of their students and provide them with more college and career planning education and increased individual counseling.

Providing for the current and future needs of students is paramount in both of these new initiatives, and I am excited about what each program will provide our students. As the old adage goes, “The only thing certain about life is change.” As Blessed William Joseph Chaminade believed, educators must “recognize the signs of the times” and prepare students to adapt to the changes they will face in their lives.

Yours in service,

Blane M. Collison Principal 3 • SPRING/SUMMER 2013

Alumnus Mark Thompson ’05 (on left) read an article about Moeller’s multimilliondollar software grant from Siemens* and wrote, "This is really exciting! As a mechanical engineer with the Product Definition Engineering group at GE Aviation, I use NX (Siemens software) everyday. Prior to GE, I worked for an automotive manufacturing company utilizing NX for tool design. Exposure to 3D modeling software is a great way to generate excitement about engineering and technology. If it would be helpful, I’d be happy to stop by and talk with students in the CAD program about how GE uses NX to design jet engines." CAD Teacher Bob Kolkmeyer ’75 (on right) took him off on his generous offer, and Mark spoke to CAD students this year. *An article about the Siemens technology grant appeared in the 2012 spring/summer edition of the magazine and can be found on the Moeller website (www.Moeller.org) under News & Media (see “Moeller Magazine”).

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Bailey Montoya ’15 was selected to represent Montgomery County in the first Ohio Youth Capitol Challenge in Columbus. Only 50 high school students were chosen throughout the state to visit the Ohio Capitol. The two-day event involved forming teams and identifying a “challenge,” says Penny Travisano from the Farm Bureau. “Teams will compete at the 2013 Ohio State Fair for academic scholarships or seed money to implement their Challenge Projects. During his stay in Columbus, Bailey interacted with state leaders and began work on a local plan. The Ohio Youth Capitol Challenge is an exciting new program to encourage knowledge and skills in citizenship.”

Pictured: Bailey and Ohio State Representative Michael Henne.

Moeller Senior Patrick Benson Rescues Surfer in Trouble March 31, 2013 | By Juan Diasgranados SINGER ISLAND, Fla. – A heroic teenager on vacation rescued an exhausted surfer who got caught in a rip current and carried out to sea Sunday afternoon near the Marriott Hotel in Singer Island.

As the drama of the surfer unfolded, nearby a search by air and water was going on for a 6-year-old boy who was missing and feared to be in danger of drowning, said a Palm Beach County lifeguard.

“There was a couple women out there, they were in tears, one was giving a blessing, because we saved that man’s life,” said Patrick Benson, the Cincinnati lifeguard who jumped in the cold water to rescue the surfer. “It’s an emotional high, but you just have to take it in stride because yes, I saved his life, but I’m not better than anyone else,” Benson said.

Six Students Witnessed the 2013 Presidential Inauguration in Washington, D.C. “What stood out to me most from the trip was a sense of community I experienced at the Inauguration that I have never felt before, said Mitch Meece ’15. “In the National Mall on that day, it didn't matter what race you were, what political party you sided with, or what kind of clothes you were wearing.

All that mattered was that everyone was there for the experience and to watch history be made.” Other students who attended included Andy Brinker ’13, Evan Horst ’15, Matt Messina ’13, Adam Sander ’13, and Nick Wright ’15.

Dean of Academics Chris Wilke led this intiative.

Students Attend West Point Leadership Seminar: Social Studies Department Chair David Faller accompanied students Joe Pappalardo (far right) and Daniel Bruns (left) to the West Point Society of Cincinnati and Dayton’s first-ever Leadership and Ethics Seminar in February. The all-day event provided selected sophomore and junior students and faculty members from high schools in Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana, the opportunity to experience some of the leadership and ethics training developed for cadets at the US Military Academy at West Point.

China Leadership Summit Opportunity Moeller is offering its students a once-in-a-lifetime educational opportunity to attend a two-day leadership conference in Shanghai on the global economy featuring a presentation by the former US Ambassador to China, John Huntsman. They will also explore the country’s culture and history and take tours featuring Beijing, The Forbidden City, the Great Wall, and the terra cotta warriors in Xian. For more information, contact Doug Rosfeld (DRosfeld@Moeller.org or Bro. Ron Luksic, S.M., at (RLuksic@Moeller.org).

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ACADEMIC TEAM QUALIFIES FOR STATE Moeller’s Academic Team qualified for state by winning the GCAL postseason tournament. “The team was looking for redemption in the last league contest of the year,” said Academic Team Moderator and Physics Teacher Mike Ward ’86.

STUDENTS SELECTED FOR SPECIALTY BANDS, EARN SUPERIOR RATINGS:

Moeller Adds Sign Language Course to Curriculum: Moeller recently added an American Sign Language course to its curriculum. The class is taught by Emma Kreiner, a University of Cincinnati adjunct instructor who is currently deaf after suffering from an illness. Kreiner graduated with honors from UC with a bachelor’s degree in special education with a focus on sign language interpretation, and she holds a deaf studies certificate. While attending Ohio University and UC, Kreiner co-founded their American Sign Language Clubs and served as their president. OU honored Kreiner’s initiative with the Dean of Students Citation Award for showing exemplary leadership skills in the student community. Professionally, she has worked as a private sign language tutor at OU and UC and served in the Housten Early Learning Center as a sign language interpreter. She has also worked as a theatrical interpreter at the Carnegie Visual and Performing Arts Center in Covington, KY.

Moeller Introduces New Non-Profit ‘Internship’ Course:

Connie Ring is pictured above with UNIFAT School Founder Abitimo Odongkara in Northern Uganda.

This year Moeller introduced a new non-profit management course, and interested students had to apply and interview to be accepted as “interns” for the class. “For students to be successful in the course, they had to take deadlines very seriously and be able to present to large and small groups of people with ease,” said Connie Ring, the course instructor and executive director of Unified for UNIFAT (u4u), a non-profit organization she founded in 2007 (www.unifiedforunifat.com).

With only a few weeks remaining in the school year, Ring reports that this hands-on class experience has been a success, “It is truly amazing how much the interns have learned this year. I know that it looks like a class on the transcript, but the truth is that it is nothing like a class. It is a true internship. The interns have performed a wide variety of tasks this year, all related to what it takes to run a non-profit: things like how to budget and manage money, how to lead and delegate to a committee of peers, how to keep volunteers energized, how to solicit donations and work in partnership with local companies, and how to express sincere thanks for contributions. They have learned everything from how to write a thank you note to sales and inventory of merchandise.”

“I like how we are just going out and doing things instead of sitting around like every other class,” says junior Drew Bachman.

“This class has definitely changed me,” says senior Matthew Reiniger. “Because of this class, I have reformed my entire future. I want to major in marketing and apply this knowledge in running/working with a non-profit business.”

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Senior Nate Bishop (alto sax, on left) was a featured member of the CCM Preparatory Jazz Combo who performed at Children’s Hospital in March as part of the “Showcase for Smiles” partnership program. Nate was one of several Band members who were featured in specialty bands. He and Kellis Kincaid ’14 (tuba) were selected for OMEA District 14 Honor Band and Bobby Brudnicki ’13 (percussion), Jack Kunkel ’14 (trombone), Marshall Eippert (French horn), and Krishna Kurup (percussion) were selected for the Southwest Ohio Catholic Honor Band. In addition, numerous Band members earned a superior rating at the OMEA Solos & Ensemble Contest: Nate Bishop, John Collins, Gabe Fidder, Kellis Kincaid, Jack Kunkel, Scott Rumsey, Will Loxterkamp, Jack Raymer, Nick Reed, Ian Smith, James Harper, and Grady Bajorek, along with the Brass Quintet (John Collins Scott Rumsey, Marshall Eippert, Jack Kunkel, and Kellis Kincaid) and the Percussion Ensemble (Gabe Fidder, Bobby Brudnicki, Ian Smith, Jack Raymer, Matt Hugenberg, Kevin Collins, James Harper, Krishna Kurup, Grady Bajorek, and Jake Klus). At the OMEA Band Contest, the Symphonic Band earned an excellent rating.

Moeller Parent Partners with Journalism Class: Jim Wahl, owner of Wahl Marketing and father of Harry Wahl ’13 (Moeller’s School Captain), is working with Journalism Teacher Michael Rose and his students.

After more than 20 years of experience in the public relations business, Wahl is sharing his expertise and teaching the students how to create press releases that get published. Next year Rose will add this component to his course as an honors-level option.

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MOELLER HOSTS ENVIRONMENTAL SYMPOSIUM: Moeller hosted an environmental symposium on April 15 and invited the Moeller community to view a variety of projects and presentations they had worked on throughout the school year as part of this year’s interdisciplinary theme.

“This is a new and exciting learning model for our students,” says Dean of Academics Chris Wilke, “one that takes them and puts them in the spotlight as both learner and instructor. “Our goal here was to create an authentic learning experience for our students,”and educate our community about environmental trends. Special guest speakers during the event included Thane Maynard, Cincinnati's zoo director, and two representatives from McDonald’s.

Latin Students Earn ‘Cum Laude’ Awards, Medals: Recently, 60 students participated in two national Latin exams—the National Latin Exam assessing language and culture knowledge and the National Classical Etymology Exam covering English words derived from Latin and Greek vocabulary —and 17 students excelled, earning certificates and/or medals.

The following students received awards for their Latin Exam scores: LATIN I: Joe Cordier ’16: Silver Medal and Maxima Cum Laude Certificate; Tull ’16: Magna Cum Laude Certificate; Krishna Kurup ’15: Cum Laude Certificate; Augie Painter: ’16: Cum Laude Certificate; and Gus Sharphshair ’15: Cum Laude Certificate. LATIN II: John Geyer ’15: Silver Medal and Maxima Cum Laude Certificate; Noah Worobetz ’15: Magna Cum Laude Certificate; Jared Diesslin ’15: Cum Laude Certificate; Zane Cooper ’15: Cum Laude Certificate; and Nick Spuzzillo ’15: Cum Laude Certificate. LATIN III: Joe Pappalardo ’14: Magna Cum Laude Certificate; and Nick Schlueter ’14: Magna Cum Laude Certificate.

LATIN IV POETRY: Brian Butz ’13: Magna Cum Laude Certificate. The following students received medals for their Etymology Exam scores: John Geyer ’15 and Nick Spuzzillo ’15: silver medals; Ethan Callahan ’15 and Justin Cashman ’16: bronze medals.

ENGLISH DEPARTMENT CHAIR PUBLISHES TWO NEW NOVELS: In September, Simon & Schuster will publish two novels by Moeller’s English Department Chair Geoffrey Girard. The first, Cain’s Blood, is a techno thriller from Touchstone Books. The second, Project Cain, is a stand-alone companion novel for teen readers from Simon & Schuster. “Cain’s Blood and Project Cain are two different novels written about the same fictional event,” explains Girard. “In both, scientists have been doing unpleasant things for the military and these unpleasant things escape. The two books explore the trouble /adventure that ensues… and simply do so differently.”

Early reviews are calling the books a combination of Michael Crichton and Silence of the Lambs. Horror superstar R.L. Stine says, “Here’s a book that truly deserves to be called horrifying. I swear, this book kept creeping me out long after I finished reading it!” All familiar names in the book (such as a teacher named “Eble” and a sinister geneticist named “Erdmann”) are completely coincidental, Girard claims. He recently completed a master’s in creative writing at Miami University.

Award-winning author and English Department Chair Geoffrey Girard (above center) signed copies of his previous books (Tales of the Atlantic Pirates, Tales of the Jersey Devil, and Tales of the Eastern Indians) during last year's summer camps and donated 50% of the sales to Moeller's Tuition Assistance Program. These books are available in the school's Spirit Shop or at Amazon.com.

Department Chair Greg Stanforth ’67, Guest Presenter at Southern Utah University Art Program: “You are in for a huge treat

Moderator Brian Compton and his four Latin exam medalists, from left: Ethan Callahan, John Geyer, Nick Spuzzillo, and Justin Cashman.

tonight,” began Southern Utah University's Deborah Snider, an assistant professor of art education. “We have two extraordinary Renaissance artists with us this evening.” She was referring to Greg Stanforth ’67, Moeller’s Art & Photo Department Chair, and his former student, Bob Fischer, art director for Cartoon Network (www.sketchbob.com). They had been asked to be presenters at the university’s Art Insights program. Stanforth and Fischer proceeded to discuss how to succeed in the arts business, the importance of an arts education, and the relevance of using a sketchbook. Stanforth has four degrees and has been an art educator for more than three decades.

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Educating for Service, Justice, and Peace

Moeller Celebrates 2nd Annual Disabilities Week Seniors Corey Carroll and Mark DiGiandomenico initiated Moeller’s first Disabilities Awareness Week last year, and it was so successful, the school decided to make this an annual tradition.

With help from the Pastoral Ministry Executive Board, the students arranged a variety of activities for this year’s week, which was held in March. According to Pastoral Ministry Director Jim Elfers, highlights included several of the following events: • A group of students worked with the Down Syndrome Association to decorate trucks and walk in the association’s St. Patrick’s Day parade.

• Religion classes heard presentations from Scott Osterfeld from Butler County Board of Developmental Disabilities who spoke on the dignity of all individuals.

• Five former Moeller parents of graduates who have disabilities spoke to the student body during Morning Announcements each day about their son’s experience at Moeller.

• Two groups of students volunteered for two days at Starfire U, making friends, building relationships, and learning about the mission of Starfire.

Educating for Family Spirit Catholic Schools Week Clothing Drive Amazes Non-Profit Leaders “Wow! We had a great response from the Moeller Family during our Catholic Schools Week Clothing Drive!” said Pastoral Ministry Director Jim Elfers. “Sara Buckley from Dress for Success said this was the fullest that their truck has ever been. And the driver from St. Vincent de Paul (SVDP) said this is the most clothes he has picked up from a high school in the past.”

Moeller Men Grow Beards for Recovering Brother March 29, 2013 | By Leah Fightmaster, The Community Press

Moeller High School student leaders stand with alumnus Danny O’Keefe after the “Beards for our Brother” contest March 28. Students raised $4,700 for the O’Keefe family by participating in a facial hair-growing contest throughout March. From left: junior Kyle Zimmerman, School Vice Captain and senior Dominic Starvaggi, Danny O’Keefe, School Captain and senior Harry Wahl, School Vice Captain and senior Chris Wright, and junior Gus Ragland.

Moeller High School rules require students to shave facial hair for class, but not for 87 students during the month of March.

Students were allowed to grow various styles of facial hair for a fundraiser to benefit Danny O’Keefe of Symmes Township and his family. In May 2011, O’Keefe stepped in when his sister’s ex-boyfriend attacked her. Both were stabbed and beaten, but survived. He now suffers from aphasia, which is the disorder that former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords was diagnosed with after being shot.

For more information about how to help Danny O’Keefe ’02 and family, go to www.helptheokeefes.blogspat.copy.

Service Trip to Appalachia Religion Teacher Dave Campbell and Alumnus Jack Schlueter '11 took 13 sophomores on a retreat to Appalachia during Easter Break.

They visited Salyersville, a city in southeastern Kentucky, to learn about the Appalachian culture, do service work, and grow in relationship with the families they visited. The student participants included Riley Beckett, Jimmy Frank, Dan Funk, Michael Galemmo, Christian Givens, Alex Gruber, John Heywood, Sean Lacey, Sam Oliver, Eli Proffitt, Nick Ross, Gus Sharpshair, and Jack Statzler.

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Moeller students held a grub day fundraiser to support Nick Folken’s recovery from brain surgery. Nick is currently an eighth grader at St. Margaret of York who will be part of the Moeller Class of 2017 this fall. “Our goal was to raise $2017,” said Bro. Ron Luksic, S.M., who led this initiative, “and the final total was $2042. Great job!” The proceeds will assist Nick's family with the many medical expenses.

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MEN OF FAITH

Educating for Faith Formation

During this year's Founder's Day Mass, the school learned that the celebrant, Father Whittman, S.M., was joining the Moeller Family as a new member of the Board of Trustees. Founder's Day Awardees Rick Bohne, left, and Brian Gilronan, right.

Religion Chair Rick Bohne and Service Director Brian Gilronan Earn 2013 Founder’s Day Awards Religion Department Chair Rick Bohne and Pastoral Ministry Service Coordinator Brian Gilronan received this year’s Founder’s Award, Moeller’s highest honor which is awarded annually to candidates who contribute to the school’s mission and Marianist Charism and who strengthen its Catholic identity.

Bohne has taught and coached at Moeller since 1985 and has been chair of the Religion Department since 1994, teaching mainly junior and senior religion classes. He has been Moeller’s varsity golf coach since 1987 and is a member of the Moeller Athletic Hall of Fame and the Ohio High School Golf Coaches Association Hall of Fame. The golf team annually cooks meals for families staying at The Ronald McDonald House and has helped serve Thanksgiving dinner to the residents of Meadowbrook Care Center.

Thanks to Gilronan’s leadership, the Moeller students won the 2012 Champions for Children: The Next Generation Award. The Corryville Little Buddies/Mentoring Program was initiated by Bro. Ron Luksic in 1992.

The program has evolved during the past two decades to include the Big Brother mentoring program, the Little Buddies tutoring program, and the annual Christmas on Campus program, which involves a Mass, luncheon, games, and a visit by Santa with a special present picked out for each child.

Sophomore Jared Diesslin Leads with Faith and Service Jared Diesslin ’15 was selected to attend the LEAD (Leadership, Evangelization, and Discipleship) training program at Franciscan University in Steubenville. LEAD is a five-day program inspired by the life of St. Francis of Assisi that empowers high school youth to be articulate witnesses of their Catholic faith.

Without saying a word, Jared’s co-curricular and community service activities provide a powerful testament to his commitment to his Catholic faith and servant leadership. As a freshman, Jared initiated and led weekly Sacred Heart prayers at Moeller. He is an alter server for Moeller and St. Gertrude Parish, an active member of his parish’s youth ministry program, a group leader for Confirmation retreats at St. Bernard and St. Gertrude, and co-captain of a Relay for Life team.

Jared currently leads his classmates in community service, which includes volunteering at St. Vincent de Paul, the Pregnancy Center East, and Ronald McDonald House. Moeller’s Pastoral Ministry Directors honored his dedication with the school’s Service Hours Award, and his House Dean and peers selected him to be the Eveslage House Chaplain for 2013-14.

Jared balances his faith and service activities with a challenging academic schedule, earning First Honors each quarter and participating in the Latin Club and on Moeller’s first SMART Team (Students Modeling a Research Topic). He earned a silver award on last year’s National Latin Exam. Jared was recently inducted into the Blessed Chaminade National Honor Society.

Rounding out his numerous activities, Jared was a member of Moeller’s Freshman Baseball Team, and this year he initiated the school’s first Disc Golf Club.

Jared is already thinking about his future plans and is considering pursuing an engineering degree or entering the priesthood.

Jared is a Moeller Catino Scholarship recipient and the son of Maureen and Ron Diesslin of Milford.

Students in Religion Teacher Jerry DiCristoforo’s class dialogued with a Trappist monk, alumnus Tim Beerman '86, and learned about life in a monastery. Beerman lives in St. Benedict’s Monastery at Snowmass, CO. He is the son of Martha and Dick Beerman, Moeller's archivist and former co-athletic director.

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Champions in the Marianist Tradition

The Winter Season of Crusader Champions Compiled By Barry Borman ’64, Athletic Director TWO STATE WRESTLING CHAMPIONS: Wrestling had a great year, winning the GCL Championship at both the varsity and freshman level. The varsity then went on to win both the Sectional and District Championships, finishing an outstanding fourth place in the State Tournament.

We qualified nine wrestlers to the State Tournament with seven of them placing, highlighted by individual State Champions Dakota Sizemore and Chalmer Frueauf and State Runner-up Quinton Rosser. In addition, the wrestling team finished in the Final Four at the State Dual Meet Tournament.

BASKETBALL AGAIN GCL/SECTIONAL CHAMPIONS: Basketball once again established itself as one of the top teams in the state.

Winning the GCL at both the varsity and JV levels, the Crusaders finished second in the final city poll and sixth in the final state poll.

The varsity went on to win the Sectional Championship before falling by one point to a very good Springboro team in the District Final.

Junior wrestlers Dakota Sizemore, pictured below, and Chalmer Frueauf, above, became Moeller’s 11th and 12th State Wrestling Champions. “Dakota claimed the 160 lb. title with a 9-3 decision over Quinton Hiles of Brecksville,” says Wrestling Coach Jeff Gaier. “Chalmer won the 220 lb. title with a 12-3 major decision over Devin Revels of Maple Heights. Quinton Rosser finished 2nd in the 182 lb. weight class, with a close loss to defending State Champion Domenic Abounader from St. Edward.

Moeller had four other state placers: Sophomore Conner Ziegler finished 6th at 113 lbs. Senior Andrew Mendel finished 6th at 132 lbs.

Freshman Jacoby Ward finished 8th at 120 lbs., and junior Jerry Thornberry finished 8th at 195 lbs.

Senior Wyatt Wilson and sophomore Connor Borton narrowly missed placement.

This is the 11th year in a row the team has finished in the top 10 of the State Tournament.”

SWIMMING: TWO INDIVIDUAL DISTRICT SWIM CHAMPS, NEW SCHOOL RECORDS: “The Moeller Swim Team put together one of the finest performances in the history of the program at the District Championships at Miami University,” cites Dick Beerman, Moeller’s archivist and former swim coach.

“Highlighting the effort were two individual championships for the first time ever. Junior Greg Nymberg won the 100-yd. Butterfly and sophomore Kevin George claimed the 500-yd. Freestyle title. Kevin established two ’new’ Moeller records in this meet, placing second in the 200-yd. Freestyle. Greg’s time in the Fly was only (.05) seconds off the standard for that event. One week later at the State Championships, he set a ’new’ record in that event with (50.13) seconds.”

BOWLING QUALIFIES FOR BACK-TO-BACK DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIP: The Crusader Bowling Team qualified to the district championships for the second straight year. The Crusaders were led by Philip Cleves who rolled a school record 297 game.

HOCKEY REACHES THE SWEET SIXTEEN, COACH EARNS 200th WIN: Hockey continued its impressive run of seasons reaching the sweet sixteen in the state tournament. Coach Reeder, who has coached several State All-Star teams the last few years, watched the team improve each week leading to the great State Tournament run. This season Coach Reeder earned his 200th win.

Just in time for Christmas, you can get the 50-year history of Moeller athletics as viewed through Dick Beerman, Moeller’s archivist and former Athletic Director. He recently published We Are the ‘BIG MOE’: A Year-by-year, Sport-by-Sport History of One of the Greatest High School Athletic Programs in the Nation, Covering the First 50 Seasons. The book is available online (www.WeAreTheBigMoe.com) and costs $39.95, plus shipping/handling. Thanks to Dick’s generosity, all proceeds support Moeller’s Tuition Assistance Program.

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2012 OHSAA DIVISION I FOOTBALL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP DVD AVAILABLE: To purchase the OHSAA DVD of the Div. I state football game, go to www.ohsaa.org and click “FAN GUIDE.”

THE ULTIMATE MAN OF MOELLER: Athletic Director Barry Borman ’64 Retires After 44-Year Legacy of Service Barry Borman, one of the 192 founding freshmen from 1960 when Moeller first opened its doors, will retire at the end of this school year. His legacy of service to the school is unmatched. He has earned most every award the school offers, and he is the only living staff member who has an award named in his honor, the “Barry Borman Alumni Dad Award,” which recognizes those who send their sons to Moeller and continue to be actively involved. (See page 22.)

“During the past 44 years, Barry has held several positions that have contributed greatly to Moeller’s tradition: namely, as a teacher and coach, science department chair, alumni and development director, and, most recently, as our athletic director for the past 21 years,” said Principal Blane Collison. “I am most grateful to Barry for his leadership and commitment to excellence for creating a model for success in each of the school’s athletic programs. Barry’s legacy is a testament to his hard work, willingness to work collaboratively with our faculty and staff, dedication to our school’s Catholic, Marianist tradition, and the integrity he has exhibited during his career.”

It is not just Barry’s physical presence that we honor,” says Dick Beerman, Moeller’s archivist and former co-athletic director.

“This man’s entire career – in the classroom, on the athletic fields, as the director of the Moeller Alumni Association, and, since 1992, as the athletic director for one of the finest and most successful programs in the nation – has been a reflection of excellence.

Barry IS Moeller High School.”

Mike Asbeck was hired as Moeller’s new athletic director, effective July 1, 2013. “Mike comes with 22 years of experience in education,” said Collison. “He obtained his B.S. in education from Otterbein College, where he lettered in baseball and football.

Mike spent 12 years as a classroom teacher and coached varsity football, basketball, and baseball. During the past nine years he has held the position of athletic director at St. Francis DeSales High School in Columbus and, most recently, Fenwick High School in Middletown.”

Senior Wins Water Ski Masters Championship in Australia Senior Dane Mechler won the Junior Moomba Masters Water Ski Championship in Melbourne, Australia, in March. He also skied this weekend at the Pro Moomba Tournament in Melbourne.

“This is one of the most storied events in our sport,” said his father, Dr. Mechler. “Just to get there is a dream for many skiers, and Dane is the only Ohio skier ever to be invited to the Pro Moomba Masters Tournament.” Currently, Dane is ranked #2 in the world for junior men, 10th under 21, and 51st in the elite ranking category, according to the International Water Ski and Wake Board Association. The University of Louisiana, Lafayette, has offered him a full ride scholarship for both his athletic and academic accomplishments.

Dane plans to study business.

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Moeller students annually take their Little Buddies on a field trip to the Cincinnati Zoo (pictured above). Moeller and Corryville have been working together for more than 20 years. "They engage in this program to learn, laugh, and grow in their community and faith," says Moeller Service Director Brian Gilronan.

Moeller Students Named 2012

’Champions for Children’

By Karen Hurley, guest writer | VP of Development and Communications, 4C for Children Corryville Little Buddies/Mentoring, an Archbishop Moeller High School service project, is the winner of 4C for Children’s second annual Champions for Children: the Next Generation Award.

This project, in its 20th year, matches 108 Moeller seniors and additional underclassmen with students from preschool through third-grade at Corryville Catholic, a consolidated school serving at-risk children from a number of Cincinnati inner-city neighborhoods.

Through bi-weekly visits, Moeller students engage Corryville students in creative play, provide alternative learning experiences, and tutor. Moeller Service Director Brian Gilronan and a team of six senior student leaders plan activities with the Corryville staff. The current team of student leaders includes Kevin Carroll, Corey Carroll, Kaleb Nypaver, Jack Sherman, Grant Garbacik and William Thompson.

“Over the years this project has had a great many impacts on our students,” said Notre Dame Sister Marie Smith, principal of Corryville Catholic. She emphasizes the importance of the consistent relationships that develop between Moeller and Corryville students.

4C for Children presented their award to Moeller’s Pastoral Ministry Service Director Brian Gilronan and student representatives on January 26, 2013. Sitting, from left: President Bill Hunt, Brian Gilronan, Corey Carroll ’13, and William Thompson ’13.

Standing, from left: School Captain Harry Wahl ’13, Sean McCroskey ’13, and Grant Garbacik ’13. (Not pictured: Kevin Carroll) 11 • SPRING/SUMMER 2013

Many Corryville students lack consistent relationships with someone older, she explains, and so the regular, consistent visits from Moeller students are very important. Corryville students look forward to someone they can count on to sit down with them one-on-one to read a book, play a game, or work on homework.

And, in some cases Sister Marie says, these relationships last long after the Matt Messina ’13 poses with his school year is over.

Corryville Little Buddies on Zoo Day.

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Sister Marie cites several cases of Moeller students who continue to keep in contact with their Little Buddy through their own college years and beyond.

How does Sister Marie feel about the Moeller students winning these year’s Champions for Children: The Next Generation Award? “They deserve it,” she said.

The goal of the Champions for Children: The Next Generation award is to honor high school students in grades 9-12 who are taking action on behalf of the children of our community — or of our world. “We want to reinforce to the leaders of tomorrow the importance of investing in the children of today — especially those from birth to age 8,” said 4C President/CEO Sallie Westheimer. M This article is available on the Moeller website: www.Moeller.org (see About Moeller/News & Media/Moeller Magazine).

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3 Ways to Give to Moeller High School...

Moeller’s Catholic Marianist tradition has made all the difference in my high school experience and, hopefully, will continue to resonate throughout my life.

Here I feel like I am valued not only as an individual but a member of something much greater. Family is not just a slogan; it is a tradition and is lived out daily. Moeller has truly been an amazing experience for me.

Tory Worobetz The gift of my Moeller education penetrates beyond just the learning in the classroom. Every day I’m tested to be my best and face obstacles I have never faced before.

With the help of the Catino Family Scholarship, I’ve learned how to become a better student, a better swimmer, and a better friend.

Noah Worobetz

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The Return on Your Investment: • More than 920 young men will receive a Catholic education in the Marianist tradition.

• More than 90% of our students participate in co-curricular activities.

• 98% of our graduates pursue a four-year post-secondary education.

Class of 2012 Profile

Scott Schuster, Director of Development As a development staff at Moeller High School, our goal is to foster a culture of philanthropy and engagement within the Moeller Family. This is achieved by providing leadership, service, social and spiritual activities for our graduates, parents, and friends by inviting them to become donors to our yearly Annual Fund.

A big part of our Annual Fund is providing funding for tuition assistance.

Our vision is to help every young man whose family has a verified financial need attend Moeller. We need your support to realize this vision.

Our mission as a Catholic school in the Marianist tradition is to serve the entire community. Every year dozens of young men who have dreamed of attending Moeller are denied that opportunity for no other reason than financial resources.

Moeller’s Direct Tuition Assistance Program provides these young men and their families the opportunity to be a part of the Moeller community.

The need: • In the 2012-13 school year, 212 or 23% of our students will receive need-based tuition assistance.

• In the 2012-13 school year, $1,057,045 was awarded to our students in the form of financial aid or scholarships.

• This year Moeller is able to meet only 54% of the documented need of our families according to the Private School Aid Service.

Without our loyal donors, these students simply would not have the same opportunity that our alumni have had.

Direct Tuition Assistance, along with a steadily growing Endowment Fund, will provide opportunities for deserving young men and financial security for Moeller in both the short and long term.

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National Merit Scholar Finalists: 2 National Merit Scholar Commended Students: 4 AP Scholars: 31 President’s Education Awardees: 22 Value of Scholarships: $19.1 Million

Ways to Give Cash, Check, and Credit Card Gifts

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Please make all checks payable to Moeller High School and send to: Moeller High School Annual Fund Development Office 9001 Montgomery Road Cincinnati, OH 45242

You can give to Moeller High School through our secure site at www.Moeller.org. You have the ability to give via credit card payment through Mastercard, Visa, or Discover.

All gifts are tax-deductible.

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Planned Gifts By donating a Planned Gift you will become a part of our newly formed, Our Lady of Moeller Society. This society was established to recognize individuals and families who have included Moeller High School in their estate plans. Planned Gifts will play a critical role in ensuring Moeller’s future by providing the financial resources necessary to offer the outstanding educational opportunities for the next generation.

Gifts of Stocks, Bonds, or Property Gifts of stocks or bonds may offer special advantages to some donors. The donor(s) receive(s) a charitable income tax deduction for the full value of the stock as of the date the gift is received.

Donations of stock will be processed through Moeller’s account at Fifth Third Bank: Company Name: Fifth Third Bank DTC Number: 216 Account Number: 0104471751FE Account Name: Moeller High School

For more information regarding the Moeller High School Annual Fund, call Scott Schuster, Director of Development, at 513-791-1680, ext. 1320, or email at SSchuster@Moeller.org.

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Developing Leadership in Young Men

The Class of ’64: The First Graduating Class Formed in the Marianist Tradition

By Johanna Kremer In May, Archbishop Moeller High School will hold its 50th Commencement with the graduation of the Class of 2013, another milestone in the school’s brief history.

As we celebrate the most recent Men of Moeller, whose ranks now number more than 10,000, we also celebrate the school’s first graduates – those “pioneering” Crusaders who initiated many of the traditions that continue today and who laid the groundwork for what has become a school of “champions” in the Marianist tradition.

CHAMPIONS OF FAITH: In 1964, the Men of Moeller championed their faith by through their participation in the Sodality, a spiritual leadership organization devoted to the Blessed Mother that helps others grow in their faith and service to others. Today, students participate in a wide variety of faith and service programs through Moeller’s Pastoral Ministry Center.

In addition, dozens of those founding students provided us with first-hand snippets of memories from their most memorable experiences.

This feature is a tribute to them, the Class of ’64 – Moeller’s first “Crusader Champions.”

How Moeller Came to Be More babies were born in the United States in 1946 than ever before – 3.4 million. 1 It was the birth of the “Baby Boom,” and Moeller’s first graduates were the first Boomers, born between 1946-48.

Glimpses of Moeller’s future were foreshadowed by the 192 freshmen and eight founding faculty members during their first four years, 1960-64.

They left an indelible mark that is evident in school’s archives, which contain the earliest publications, along with numerous photos, articles, and mementos.

which is presented annually during the September 6, 1960: First Day Father-Son Mass & Archbishop Moeller High School Breakfast to an alumnus Barry who carries on his legacy opened its doors to 192 freshmen Borman at Moeller by sending that Tuesday morning. earned his B.S. in his son to the school microbiology and M.Ed. in and by his continued Craig Buhr secondary education from involvement and graduated the University of Cincinnati. dedication to enhancing from the University of He has been employed the school experience for Richard Cincinnati with a BBA in at his alma mater for 44 all young men of Moeller. Brenner attended the University of accounting. Currently, he years as a teacher, Dennis Barry and his wife, Pat, Dayton. Before he retired, is a financial advisor with department chair, alumni Cronin have been married 44 he worked for Phillip Carey Wells Fargo and Street Thomas director, coach, and graduated from the years. They have six Manufacturing (17 yrs.), Talk Advisors (Houston, Biederman athletic director, his University of Cincinnati children – four Moeller Fernald/Department of TX). Previously, he graduated current position. Barry (DAAP) in 1970 and is a graduates (Jon ’88, Matt Energy (7 yrs.), P & G (13 worked in the petroleum from the University of will retire this year. During ’90, David ’92, and Chris founding partner of ATA yrs.), and the St. Bernard industry (1970-88) and Cincinnati. He worked at his tenure, Moeller has Architects and owner of ’03) and two Mt. Notre Soap Co. (8 yrs.). Richard medical field specializing Stern Vending Company honored him with the CWD Development Inc. Dame graduates (Jill ’95 and his wife, Debbie, in total joint replacements Currently, he is a part-time prior to his current job school’s most prestigious and Tracy ’98) – and have been married 43 (1989-2010). Craig and with Duke Energy. awards – the Founder’s architect/builder and seven grandchildren. years. They have three his wife, Paula (a Thomas served in the US Award and the full-time photographer.

Barry and Pat are sons (Scott ’89, Gregg registered nurse), have a Dennis and his wife, Air Force from 1967-71 Distinguished Alumnus members of All Saints ’91, and Mark) and two son (Brian, graduated (with one year in Vietnam) Award – and inducted him Parish, where Barry Barbara, have been daughters (Maggie and from South West Texas and earned the Air Force into the Moeller Athletic married 46 years and are coached basketball and College with a BBA in Commendation Medal.

Hall of Fame. In addition, baseball for 16 years and Beth Ann), along with 10 members of St. Mary’s grandchildren. When he’s business) and two He and his wife, Sandy, the Alumni Association Church. He is a Junior was a member of the not spending time with daughters (Sterling, a have been married 38 named an award in his Achievement volunteer and Parish Council and years, and they have two honor – the Barry Borman Education Commission. In his family, he enjoys golf, sophomore at Shriener enjoys reading, photography, Mr. Michaelchildren H. Albrinck Michael A.– Alexander A. Armacost George TX; A. and Bailey Mr. Dennishomes.

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Lessons Learned from Moeller So it’s no surprise that in the 1950s, the Cincinnati Archdiocese was grappling with the problem of overcrowding in the Catholic schools.

“Between 1950 and 1963, there has been an increase of 100% in the schools of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati,” explained the Archdiocese to its parishioners. “The number of students on the elementary and high school levels grew from 49,923 to 100,246.

This growth was greater in 12 years than in the total 125 previous years.”

In response, Archbishop Karl J. Alter (1885-1977) launched the Archbishop’s High School Fund in 1957, and a year later he appointed Monsignore Edward A. McCarthy and Bro. Paul Sibbing, S.M., to supervise the planning and construction of what was initially called “North East Catholic High School.”

In April 1958 the Archbishop announced the official name of the new building, “Archbishop Moeller High School.” Then in December of that

December 1960: First Library Students canvassed their neighborhoods for books to stock the school’s first library.

September 6, 1960 First Faculty – Six members of the Society of Mary and two Catholic laymen constitute the first faculty of Moeller: Front row, from left: Bro. Kleinhentz, Bro. Eveslage (principal), Father Middendorf, and Bro. Keyes. Back row, from left: Bro. Hosbrook, Bill Dailey, Bro. Binder, and Gerry Faust.

same year, the Archdiocese unveiled the architect’s vision of the school.

An Unfinished Venue

CHAMPIONS OF ACADEMICS: During the first year, two students became Moeller’s first award recipients, Kenneth Blankemeyer (writing contest) and Michael Wehrman (art exhibit selection), and the following year the class initiated numerous academic clubs, including the Speech & Debate Club who won 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place awards in the National and Catholic Forensic Leagues.

Like many of his classmates, Dennis Cronin ’64 recalls being in “absolute awe” on his first day, but there was still more to do, for much of Moeller remained unfinished. Both Barry Borman ’64 and Jerome Hagenhoff ’64 recall that phys ed classes meant planting bushes, and Ed Finke ’64 thanks founding faculty member Gerry Faust for “pulling us out of class freshman year to plant trees and landscape.”

When the Class of ’64 graduated, 16 of the 175 seniors had earned scholarships. Today, between 98-99% of Moeller’s graduates attend colleges, and 149 seniors in last year’s class received scholarships (65%) worth 19.1 million dollars (134 of which were academic scholarships). Later this spring Moeller’s Academic Team will compete for a state title.

One month later, Moeller held its groundbreaking ceremony, and on September 6, 1960, the school opened its doors to 192 freshmen.

There were eight faculty members that first year – six members of the Society of Mary and two Catholic laymen.

The importance of having God in your life

last two years. Ed is also and intelligence systems on the board of directors projects for the National for Honor Flight Tri-State, Military Command Center an organization that flies at the Pentagon. In addition, Raymond WWII and Korean War John worked with the Haas veterans to Washington, National Emergency John Dietz DC, to visit their memori- graduated from the Airborne Command Post, Ed Finke earned a received his University of Cincinnati als (at no cost to them). the National Missile bachelor’s bachelor’s in economics and worked for AT&T for He and his wife, Nancy, Defense System, the Robert in physics from Xavier 33 years. Now retired, have been married 36 Continuity of Government from Xavier University.

Deiters University in 1968 and a Currently, he is president years and have three chil- he is the rules official at Program, and the United attended Xavier master’s in physics from of the Financial Network College Golf Tournaments dren who are college Nations. He is currently University, the University Purdue University in Group (1990-present), the graduates: two daughters and was selected to be the volunteering for the of Maryland, and 1970. He has also taken host of Simply Money on head rules official at two (Emily, age 31, and Rotary Club, traveling, Southwest Business graduate courses in 55 WKRC (daily at 6 PM), Ashley, age 28) and one National Junior College hiking, and writing a College. Now retired, computer science from and a writer for a Weekly son (Adam, age 22). In Golf Championships. In novel. He and his wife, he previously was a George Washington (Fridays) column in The his spare time, Ed enjoys 1989 Raymond played Cynthia (a retired high production planner/ University. Now retired, Cincinnati Enquirer. Ed’s golf at the old golf course running and collecting school English teacher), manager for U.S. Shoe John previously served firm has been named at St. Andrews, Scotland, classic cars. He and have a son (Jason, a and a tax examiner for as an Army research “Top Financial Advisor in a milestone moment in Nancy belong to Good graduate student at the IRS. Currently, Robert physicist (electromagnetic Florida Gulf Coast the State of Ohio” by Shepherd Parish and live his life. He and his wife, volunteers at various pulse research) and a Barron’s Magazine for the in Loveland.

Carol, have been married University) and daughter Ballard Mr. Stanley C. Bartholomew Edward Baumann Mr. James Beckham Mr. Thomas M. Biederman Mr. William Mr. Vincent P. retirement facilities Mr. and Defense Information 41 years. Bien They belong (Jenna, a freshman at enjoys golf, landscaping, Systems deputy director, to Our Lady of the University).

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Respect everyone in your lif “The gymnasium wasn’t finished that year,” explains Daniel Young ’64. Borman also recalls, “The first year the Dads’ Club bought and installed all the baskets in the gym.

Steve Weisbrod ’64 (pictured far right) recalls with great pride “the day we received our Moeller jackets and got to show the world who we were.”

CHAMPIONS FOR SERVICE, PEACE, AND JUSTICE: In 1964, the class championed missions through the Catholic Students Mission Crusade (CSMC), planning assemblies featuring missionaries and holding fundraisers. This year Moeller students were named “Champions for Children” and received the Next Generation Award for their service and commitment to the Corryville elementary students as part of the school’s Little Buddies Program (see pages 11–12).

Live and lead by example

“People seemed surprised when we relate that we built a lot of the school,” says Stephen Weisbrod ’64. “I was an art student for all four years, and the art class did a lot of the terrazzo tile that’s still down in the rest rooms.

We unloaded our desks from the delivery truck and assembled them ourselves. We walked door-to-door asking for books to be donated to our then non-existent library. We unloaded lockers from the delivery truck and partially assembled them. We brown bagged our lunch every day, because there was no kitchen or cafeteria.”

Daniel Young ’64 and Mark Spilker ’64 explain that the Moeller “cafeteria” was just a line of tables down the third floor hallway. (Young also recalls getting “busted” by Bro. Eveslage, the founding principal, for running on top of those tables.)

The First Year And the students faced other challenges as well that year. “The

married for five years.

He has been married to his third wife, Valerie, for the past four years, and they are doing well. Dean enjoys the mountains of Montana year round and fishing the rivers of Montana and Idaho. Dean and Valerie are members of St. Francis Parish and live in Hamilton, MT.

Moeller freshmen in 1960 got ’hazed’ by everyone!” says Weisbrod. “All the Catholic boys in our area went to Purcell, Roger Bacon, or (if they were ’wimps’) St. X…, and now, Moeller.

Back then the hazing of freshmen was the rule. It toughened you up so you could be a proud Cavalier (Purcell) or Spartan (Roger Bacon).

When we got our Moeller jackets and wore them in public, we took a real chance of getting our butts kicked by those same Cavaliers and Spartans. Not just by the freshmen of those schools, but by the upperclassmen, too. After we survived that first year with our school pride battered, but still intact, we were so glad to see those incoming freshmen in 1961 that there was NO hazing at Moeller.

Sheesh! We NEEDED those guys to help us show Moeller Pride out in the streets. Our philosophy from the beginning was “We’re all in this together, and we’re Family.”

First Athletic Teams Much like today, athletics played an important role in their lives, and there were only two team OHSAAsanctioned sports, football (coached

by Faust) and basketball (coached by founding faculty member Bill Daley), but several intramural sports.

Raymond Haas ’64 says two of his top memories include getting his Moeller jacket and going into the Elder stadium for the first time and beating the Panthers 36-0 their freshman year.

Dean Herschede graduated from the University of Cincinnati’s Terrorism Task Force Michael analyzing financial Hennessey College of Applied Science. Now retired, transactions conducted by is retired individuals suspected of and loving it. he previously worked for Voght-Ivers & Assoc.

James Jerome engaging in domestic or (“I made it, Kuntz Hagenhoff international terrorism. thank God!” (interstate highway design), Merrell graduated from the graduated from Thomas Since 2006, James has he says.) He previously Pharmaceutical University of Cincinnati More College and worked worked as a barber in been volunteering with with a bachelor’s in as a nurse before he Habitat for Humanity, and James Green Hills (6 yrs.) and a (assoc. engineer in plant engineering), and Xomox retired. He says that he just completed his Horner was accounting in 1968 and truck driver in Western Corp. (sr. plant then worked for the IRS “surviving the Vietnam 10th home. He has been drafted into the US Army Pennsylvania (15 yrs.) engineer/environmental for 35 years, the last 31 era” was a milestone in married to his wife, Diane, out of high school. and in Waco, TX, for safety manager). Dean as a criminal investigator. for 41 years, and they his life. He and his wife, Currently retired, he was Sherwin Williams Paint founded and currently runs in brick distribution for He assisted the Secret Maggie, have two sons have two children (Brad, Co. (24 yrs.). He and his a non-profit organization Service in providing (Matt and Richie) and age 38, and Elizabeth, 38 years as a district wife, Carmen, have five that helps local cancer protection during the live in Cincinnati. age 33) and three manager for Cherokee children (Mike, age 46; patients and a local cancer Sanford Brick Co. in 1976-200 Presidential grandchildren (Emma, Brian, age 44; Nina, age clinic. He also is a driver campaigns. During the age 3, and twins Ethan Charlotte, NC, and for 42; Cherith, age 28; and for the American Cancer past 13 years, he was & Andrew, age four the Franklin Brick Co. in Karen, age 26), five Society. He was married assigned to a federal task months). James enjoys Nashville, TN, and vice grandchildren (Kala, age force at the US Attorney’s biking, working out, XU president of Reading 23; Brittany, age 22; Shilo to his first wife, Dianna, for 30 years before she Office with agents from basketball, and spending Rock (residential divi& Hayden, age 3; and the DEA and FBI to time with his grandchildren.

Jakob, 3 months old), and died of cancer at the age sion). He and his wife, of 49. They had three investigate high-level drug He and Diane belong to Jill, have three children one great-grandchild daughter (Chrissy, Julie, organizations. During his All Saints Parish and live (Julie, Jenny, and (Raine, age 1). Michael and Holly) and four last three years he in Montgomery.

Andrew) and five and Carmen live in Guilfoyle Mr. Charles Gulley Lorena, Mr.TX.Raymond J. Haas Mr.(Paige, Jerome Hagenhoff Mr. Johnworked A. Haverkamp grandchildren with the FBI Joint Mr. Edward J. Heckle Mr. Lawrence M. H grandchildren (Drew, Austin, Lacey, and Austin, Mr. Jerry J. Hoobler Mr. James Terry Horner Mr. William Hronek Evan, Mr.Dylan, David R. Huber Mr. Stephen L. Huelsman Mr. James F. Hunt Mr. Rob Jayson).

His second and Taylor). James and wife,Dennis Bonnie, also Mr. Terrence J. Kroell Mr. James R. Kuntz Mr. C.died Ladrigan 15 Mr. James Lierl Mr. Robert D. Lynch Mr. Joseph C. Mack M Jill live in Loveland. of cancer. They were

Donald McFadden Mr. Thomas2013 J. McGill Mr. Alan G. McLaughlin Mr. John C. McPhillips Mr. Thomas Mengelkamp Mr. Gerald Meyer 17 • SPRING/SUMMER Mr. Raymond R. Munchel Mr. Lawrence Nadaud Mr. Jerome A. Niebuer Mr. Daniel G. Niehaus Mr. Dennis O’Callaghan Mr. Kevin O’Drisc

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your life

The caption in Moeller’s first yearbook, called “Dedication: May 6, 1961,” said, “Crusader fans can look forward to some exciting games and Moeller’s first championship in the very near future.”

The caption in Moeller’s first yearbook, called “Dedication: May 6, 1961,” said, “The spirit and determination exhibited by the team throughout the season should indicate the beginning of long history of football supremacy.”

John Dietz ’64 and Steven Ripperger ’64 also recall the fun they had attending football games, and Ripperger adds that his favorite memories include Moeller’s basketball games and playing intramural basketball. For Michael Pennington ’64, it was playing basketball and tennis.

who will retire this year: “We began our winning tradition that first year.

Cincinnati’s powerhouse rock-n-roll radio station, WSAI , had a contest for the most popular high school in Cincinnati. Students were invited to nominate their favorite school by sending in postcards. Of course, we were all freshmen, but Bro. Keyes ran a campaign anyway to fill out the postcards and mail them in.

Moeller won the contest! No one had ever heard of us before then!”

‘Most Popular’ School in Cincinnati Moeller’s freshmen and Bro. Keyes, S.M., were responsible for ensuring that their new school had name recognition that first year.

According to Barry Borman ’64, Moeller’s current athletic director

Moeller grads Mark ’90 and John’94 and MND grad Kristen. In his sparetime, John enjoys golf, woodworking, travel, reading, and doing volunteer work. He and Marilyn moved to Hilton Head, SC, three years ago, but they still have a residence in Cincinnati.

CHAMPIONS IN ATHLETICS: Coached by Gerry Faust, the first senior Moeller Varsity Football Team ended their season 9-1, finishing as the GCL runner-up and paving the way for a future that included seven state titles and two national titles. The 2013 Crusaders won their 8th football championship this past fall, and two wrestlers earned state titles.

In addition, one student won the top water skiing championship and is ranked 2nd in the world. Overall, in little more than 50 years, the Moeller Crusaders have accrued 27 team championships and 27 state titles.

The dress code for the early Crusaders included more formal attire, so the recollection of Raymond Haas ’64 involves “wearing the same old plain black clip-on tie all four years.”

Love education

John McPhillips graduated from the University of Dayton with a bachelor’s in industrial engineering and a master’s in engineering manageBarry Joseph Robert ment. He spent 30 years Mohlman Pelopida Jr. Osner in chemistry industry with graduated Kevin graduated from the graduated from the Monsanto and Huntsman from the University of O’Driscoll University of Cincinnati University of Dayton and Chemical in various Cincinnati with a bachelor’s earned an and Southern Ohio worked for General sales/marketing positions, in business administration and associate degree in Business School with Motors Tool & Die Maker his last six years as a accounting and a master’s pre-law and a bachelor’s Gregory for 40 years. He retired in degrees in business. senior executive in in public administration.

Miller degree in criminal justice 2006. He currently is a He worked as a clerk for engineering business. attended the University of He worked for the City of from the University of MC/B Manufacturing member of the Men’s John spent two years in Cincinnati from 1971-2001 Cincinnati. He worked for Club, sings in a choir, Cincinnati and the Chemical Company and the US Army, stationed in University of South and was named “World’s Western Southern in data processing for volunteers at the fire Texas and Washington, Best Boss.” Now retired, Carolina and was a Financial Group and Quantum Corp. He then department, and serves DC. John has been Barry previously volunteered Corporate Security. He sales/accounts manager worked for the City of on the Ioning Board and retired for the past 10 for DPG Industries, OPW at the Hospice of Cincinnati, also served in the military Zoning and Appeals Cincinnati in IT/operations. years. He has served on Engineered Systems, and and currently serves as a during the Vietnam War Now retired, he volunteers Board in North Jackson, commissions/boards at class moderator for UC’s Aluminum Ladder Corp. and earned several as an EMS for the Mason OH. He and his wife, Moeller, Mt. Notre Dame, He also served in the US OLLI Program (Intro to awards. Currently, Kevin and Deerfield Township Myrna, have three and Cincinnati Public Buddhist Philosophy). He is an EMT volunteer for Army (Vietnam) from Fire Departments. He and children (Heather, Bob, Schools and on the Ohio and his wife, Joan, were 1966-1968. Currently, Christ Hospital. He and his wife, Judy, have three and Krista) and five Chemical Council and is married in 1966 and have his wife have two children grandchildren (Gavin, Gregory is a deacon at sons (Joseph III, Kevin, currently doing volunteer a daughter (Heather), a Sandhurst Church.

(Eric ’89/Moeller and and James) and one Sarah, Natalie, Cal, and work for Birdies for the son (Donovan), and three Christopher ’95/Deer Gregory is now retired daughter (Angela), along Ava). In his spare time, Brave and Wounded grandchildren and “loving it.” He has Mr. ckle Mr. Lawrence M. Heglin Mr. Michael J. Hennessey Ronald (Katelyn, Herbers Mr. W.) and Dean Robert leinnine grandchildren.

Mr. Paul J. Honerlaw Park HS four Herschede Robert Mr. golfs and attendsHertwith Warriors. John and his Claire, and Dheva). He five daughters and five grandchildren. They attend horse auctions. Robert He likes to golf (although James F. Hunt Mr. Robert Johnson Edward Kennedy Mr. Mr. Robert G. Kleiand Mr. John A. Koegel Mr. Lawrence J. Kraus wife,C. Marilyn, have beenMr. likes to Thomas golf in his Kenny spare grandchildren and lives Old St. Mary’s Church he hasn’t been out for a Myrna belong to St. married 44 years. Malloy They time. BarryMr. and Joan live A. in Florence, SC. andMarine live in Cincinnati. while).

JosephMcDonough and Judy Mary’sL. Parish in Mineral Mr. Mr. Joseph C. Mack Mr. Kenneth Mr. Richard Manne Robert Mr. Robert Mayer Robert Mr. have three children: in Cincinnati. live in Loveland.

Ridge, OH, and live in lkamp Mr. Gerald Meyer Mr. Gregory A. Miller Mr. William C. Miller Mr. Barry A. Mohlman Mr.OH.Larry Montag Mr. Paul J. Morgan Austintown,

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Mr. Kevin O’Driscoll

Mr. Richard Opp

Mr. Robert G. Osner

Mr. Elmer Osner, Jr.

Mr. Frank W. Ostendorf

Mr. Edward P. Osterberger

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November 22, 1963 President Kennedy Shot in Dallas – News of the shooting spread quickly through Moeller, and the entire student body convened in the courtyard to pray.

Naming the Crusaders Ed Finke ’64 and Dennis Cronin ’64 were both responsible for giving the Moeller teams their iconic name, “Crusaders,” and Finke provides some background to that moment: “We didn’t have a fight song or an alma mater song or a name for teams. I believe that Bro. Keys came up with the songs, but the faculty decided to let us submit team names, and they would pick the winner from those. My good friend and grade school (St. Vincent’s) classmate, Dennis Cronin, and I both put in the name ’Crusader’ without knowing the other had done it. I still remember when the name

CHAMPIONS FOR MARY, OUR LADY OF MOELLER: Sponsored and primarily staffed by the Society of Mary in the early years, the Marianists created the school’s culture that exists today, which has been the key to the school’s success for more than half a century. Moeller’s mission is embodied in the five Characteristics of a Marianist Educations (CMEs) and includes educating for faith; providing a quality, integral education that encompasses the mind, body, heart and spirit; educating in the Family Spirit; educating for service, justice, and peace; and educating for adaptation and change.

was revealed as part of the end-of-day announcements. I went down to the locker room for football practice, and there were some guys complaining about the name. There was a cartoon character on TV at the time called ’Crusader Rabbit,’ and some of my teammates thought we would be ridiculed for being the Crusader Rabbits. So I didn’t admit to being responsible for the name. A few weeks later when everyone was used to the name, those guys who had been complaining thought it was a pretty cool name, and, as they say, the rest is history. As I recall, the prize for the contest was to be a whopping $10. Since two of us had come up with the name, we got to split it down the middle: $5 for each of us. (It wasn’t even a $5 bill. It was a $5 gift certificate to the Moeller book store.) If I remember correctly, I used it to buy a towel with the Crusader name on it and a back-up jock strap. A couple names that I believe were finalists were ’Marines’ and ’Marauders.’ Those were some really fun times.”

Walt Steel graduated cum laude and attended John Rivers the Ohio College of earned his Applied Science for his BA in government and Kroger Cultural Advisory A.S., Miami University, international studies from Council, a Board of Oxford, for his B.S., and the University of Notre Trustees member of the the University of Louisville.

Dame. He worked with Ohio Pharmacists He worked for General the American Hospital Association, and president Electric (Cincinnati and Association (1974-1986) of the Towne Centre Louisville), Bendix and the Arizona Hospital Mark Square Partners. He has Avionics (Ft. Lauderdale), Association (1986-2011).

Spilker also served on the Kroger ITT Defense (Cape Michael Steven During that time he was a attended the University of Cultural Advisory Council, Canaveral) and Nokia Pennington Ripperger fellow in the American Dayton and was an the St. Susanna Parish (Helb, FL). During that graduated from Miami received his undergraduate instructor pilot for the US Council, co-chaired a time he earned a Six University in 1968 and has degree from the University Healthcare Executives and received the Salsbury Air Force (1968-1973) St. Susanna fundraising Sigma Certification, been the vice president of Dayton and his medical Award from the Arizona and actuary (1973-2008). project, and coached which is a systematic, of marketing/sales for degree from the University Hospital Association He is now retired.

Mark baseball, soccer, and data-driven approach to Safeco Life (Seattle, WA), of Cincinnati’s College of College of.

John retired and his wife, Elizabeth, football. He married problem solving, widely senior vice president for Medicine in 1971. Before on his 65th birthday, Jan. have one son, Mark.

Nancy Flynn who passed recognized in a variety Commercial Union Life retiring, he was an 13, 2011. He currently They attend St. Paul the away in 1979. He has of industries for its (Boston, MA), and is OB-GYN physician in serves as the board chair Evangelist Church and been married to Carol proficiency at reducing currently the owner of Evansville, IN, from 1975of the Arizona Shelter live in Westerville, OH. Gannon for 30 years. defects. Now retired, Walt Pennco Gold & Silver 2011. Steven married Services and is a board He has four sons who works with the homeless Bullion (Seattle, WA).

Mary Gates, and they member of the Veterans graduated from Moeller and volunteers with He also volunteers with had five children and Medical Leadership (Marc ’91, Chris ’93, Sean Habitat for Humanity in various church charities.

11 grandchildren. Mary Council.

He married ’02, and Kevin ’03) and Melbourne, FL. In addition, Michael and his wife, passed away in March Meredith Marsh in 1975, four grandchildren (Kayla, he does mission work in Linda, have been married 2012 and is greatly and his son, John, was Joe, John, and Sam).

Cuba. In his spare time 43 years. They have Len Stallo missed. Steven enjoys born Dec. 27, 1985. In his Walt enjoys restoring old five children and 17 attended the Len enjoys “golf, running woodworking, reading, spare time, he enjoys (now walking), reading, cars and boats. He and grandchildren. They attend and crosswords. He University of Cincinnati’s “golf, golf, and more golf.” College of Pharmacy and meeting friends and his wife, Linda, have been Mary Queen of Peace lives in Zionsville, IN. John and Meredith are Catholic Church and live Xavier University. He has family for a sandwich and married 37 years, and members of St. Thomas and small business they have three sons Sammamish, WA. Mr. John M. Painter Mr. Barry Paulson worked at Mr. Simon’s Joseph drink, Mr. Norbert inW. Overbeck Pelopida, Jr. Mr. Michael M. Pennington Mr. Ronald the Apostle and live in (Brian, Sean, and Graham).

Pharmacy, Thriftway, and partnerships.” He and Paradise Vly, AZ. Carol belong to They to Grace G. Ripperger Mr. John R. Rivers Mr. David Rogan Mr. Stephen E. Roth Mr.belong Robert L. Satchell Mr. Ronald R. the Kroger Company,Mr. William H. Roth St. Susanna Parish and United Methodist where he currently is a Spellmire, Jr. Mr. Mark E. Spilker 16 Mr. H. Leonard Stallo Mr. Robin J. Stayton Mr. Walt Steel Mr. John Steigerwald Mr. W live in Mason.

Church and live in pharmacy coordinator.

Merritt Island, FL. Len was president of the D. Thamann19 •Mr. Mark E. 2013 Todd Mr. Jerome E. Tokarsky Mr. Thomas N. Topmiller Mr. Lawrence L. Trueworthy Mr. Bernard Tutt le M SPRING/SUMMER

Perseverance

Mr. Stephen W. Weisbrod

Mr. Thomas Wesselman

Mr. David Whitton

Mr. Thomas B. Wiggins

Mr. John L. Willenbrink

Mr. Ronald L.

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The importance of Catholic education Kennedy’s Assassination

Class Valedictorian David Thamann ’64 articulated well the one moment that was seared in the memories of all the Crusaders during their years at Moeller. “The most poignant and historic moment for me was on Nov. 22, 1963,” he said. “Bro. Eveslage came on the intercom and asked that all the students gather at the statue of Mary in the back of the school to pray for our President, John F. Kennedy, who had been shot in Dallas. At that time, we did not know for sure that President Kennedy had died. The fact that all of us gathered together to pray as one body for our President showed the solidarity, grace, and principles that our four years at Moeller gave us. I know these traditions continue at Moeller today.”

Good friendships last a lifetime

Forging Lifelong Friendships

Like most all their classmates, Joseph Pelopida Jr. ’64 and Thomas Biederman ’64 said the friendships they developed stand out to them. Len Stallo ’64 added that his Moeller friendships have “sustained for life.” And certain memories stand out for him, like “Bill Foote’s car rebuilding project” and “Tom Earhardt foot racing Dennis Cronin’s Falcon for 60 feet and winning.

(A lesson learned in Bro. Dahlman’s physics class.)” Cronin’s classmate, Steven Ripperger, recalls Dennis’s impressions of teachers.

Bro. Lawrence Eveslage, S.M. (Founding Principal: 1960-1967) The impact of Bro. Larry (AKA the “Big E”) on the Class of '64 was undeniable.

David Thamann, the first valedictorian and recipient of the Archbishop McNicholas Award (now called the “Man of Moeller Award”) said that “meeting Bro. Larry was “a defining moment.” Len Stallo ’64 cited Bro. Eveslage’s leadership and teaching ability as being among his most memorable moments. And James Kuntz ’64, along with many of his classmates, described Bro. Larry as a “great man.”

CHAMPIONS FOR CHANGE: The Class of ’64 initiated the Projectionist Club to “aid the teachers in bringing variety into classroom teaching.”

Today, all Moeller students receive state-of-the-art computer tablets as an educational tool. In 2005, the school initiated the House System, a new system of student governance that organizes students in grades 9-12 in six separate communities and provides increased pastoral care, community building, and leadership development.

Next fall Moeller will begin offering a pre-engineering program in collaboration with the University of Cincinnati and, thanks to a multi-million dollar grant from Siemens Corporation, select members of the Class of 2013 are learning the most up-to-date software currently used by engineering professionals.

See more reflections from the Class of '64 on the Moeller website: www.Moeller.org (Class of '64).

up.” He reports that in the years, “with the 2001 he and Judy had the exception of literally a joint realization “that we handful, if I ran into any can always make more one of them today, I Steve money, but we can’t make would be glad to see Weisbrod any more time,“ so they them, and they’d be glad and enjoys politics, golf, Chartered Property went through Cincinnati retired in 2002, sold their to see me. THAT’S an and traveling. He hopes Casualty Underwriters Milacron’s Management homes in Florida and honor.” In 1999 Steve to do more after he retires Training Center (a co-op (CPCU), which is a Cincinnati, and then earned his 100-ton community of credentialed this year. He and his wife, program with the moved their sailboat to Master Mariner License Bob Susan, have been married University of Cincinnati) property and casualty Chesapeake Bay. They via Sea School in St. Strottman 30 years and have two insurance professionals and has taken many have been working/living Petersburg, FL. He and attended Xavier University who promote excellence daughters (Aubrey and continuing education his wife, Judy, have been on the water ever since. for his undergraduate and through ethical behavior Lauren) and three classes over the years. married 44 years. (“Our graduate degrees and and continuing education. grandchildren (Liam, He first worked at Stearns friends call her ’St. Judy,’ worked in construction He also earned an associate Hendrix, and Lucia). & Foster in Lockland and as she’s been putting up management and real They belong to the in risk management then spent 22 years at with me since she was estate development St. Columban Parish and Cincinnati Milacron, (ARM) designation, 17,” he says.) They have before he retired. He live in Loveland. which is the professional where he worked in one son (Steve) and and his wife, Joan, have credential for persons management. “I did so daughter (Andrea). When three daughters and eight involved in the risk much project management his children were growing Daniel Gerald grandchildren. management field. David that I left there and began up, he coached little Voegele Young served in the US Army working in the computer league baseball, pee wee graduated from the Art worked for from 1968-70 and then football, and served as a the St. Peter software industry,” he Academy of Cincinnati in worked as a drug writes. Steve then became Girl Scout/Brownie Troop 1968 and served in the and Paul enforcement agent the director at Beechglen leader. He also taught Church in US Air Force (Vietnam) (1971-76) and was Development (Cincinnati), boating classes for the Reading and is currently until 1972. He has worked honored with the Drug retired. Two years ago he vice president at Southern Red Cross and was on as an x-ray technician, Enforcement Special Cross Integrations (St. the National Ski Patrol at dental lab tech, and went through open heart Achievement Award.

Petersburg), and director Perfect North for 10 David surgery, but he reports, maintenance tech. In Since 1976 he has been at FMI in (Cincinnati).

Thaman, years. Now he enjoys “I am doing great, but I addition, Daniel has an insurance editor/ He says that his greatest sailing, meeting new Moeller’s first valedictorian, am half blind and can’t for PNC Bank consultant andPlaatje currently is drive.” accomplishment, however,William Pennington Mr. Ronaldgraduated J. Piepmeyer Jerry Mr.Gerald Gene Powell, Jr. Mr. Reckerin touch Mr.worked Michael RiceHe Mr. Steven from Xavier Mr. people, keeping andR. several and realty services. the managing editor for is that after working with University in 1968 and with old friends and of his ’64 classmates plans to retire in Satchell Mr. Ronald R. theSchloss Mr. R. Kenneth Schulkers gather Mr. Robert Schulzthousands Mr.of individuals John H. Shriner Mr. Frank J. Simmsfour-five Mr. Robert J. the National Underwriter Chase College of Law co-workers, and “keeping for lunch every years. Daniel has one Company.

David participates and hundreds of folksGary Judy in 1980 with his ler J.D. He Mr. Bob Strottman Mr. happy while making third Wednesday (11:30R. AM) Taphorn John Steigerwald Mr. William Stot William Mr. P. Taulbee Mr. Paul Tenkman son, Tanner, and lives in Mr. David in the Heart Marathon was a member of The at the Back Porch Saloon. who reported to him over every effort to not grow Blue Ash. Mr. Bernard Tutt le Mr. Gerald J. Voegele Mr. MichaelHeA. Mr. James H. Vonderhaar Mr. Edward Walsh Mr. Michael Wehrman livesVolle in Cincinnati.

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Mr. Ronald L. Wood

Mr. Charles A. Wuennemann, Jr.

Mr. Francis Yasbeck

Mr. Daniel L. Young

Mr. Wallace H. Young

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Moeller’s First Years.

Archbishop Alter solicited bids for the construction of the new school.

April 1958 School Named ‘Moeller’

June 1957 Launch of Archbishop's High School Fund Due to overcrowding, the Archdiocese launched a special fund to construct new Catholic high schools.

Archbishop Karl J. Alter announced the name of the new northeast Catholic high school, “Archbishop Moeller,” which was named after Archbishop Henry Moeller (1849-1925), a native of Cincinnati who distinguished himself at the North American College in Rome, winning the highest honors in history, the first three prizes in theology, and the gold medal for excellence.

January 4, 1959 Groundbreaking Ceremony

September 6, 1960 First Day

His Grace, the Most Rev. Karl J. Alter, D.D., Archbishop of Cincinnati, holds the Solemn Dedication and Blessing of the new Moeller High School.

Archbishop Moeller High School opened its doors to 192 freshmen that Tuesday morning.

February 4, 1961 First Social Moeller students host first social event for all area youth, an informal dance called a “Record Hop” with the theme “Hearts Abound,” sponsored by the Dads' Club.

Your Classmates Today.

Class of '64 Reunion and Coach Gigliotti

Barry Mohlman'64 and his Wife

Sue and Michael Heglin '64 Dean Herschede ’64 Mark and Pat Ernst '64

Class of 1964 Graduates Mr. Michael H. Albrinck Mr. Michael A. Alexander Mr. Lawrence A. Armacost Mr. George A. Bailey Mr. Dennis F. Ballard Mr. Stanley C. Bartholomew Mr. Edward Baumann Mr. James Beckham Mr. Thomas M. Biederman Mr. William Bien Mr. Vincent P. Billiter Mr. Daniel C. Binzer Mr. Donald Birely Mr. Kenneth J. Blankemeyer Mr. Robert E. Blatz, Jr. Mr. Robert Blomer

Mr. Donald Bohn Mr. James E. Bomkamp Mr. Fred R. Borke Mr. Barry J. Borman Mr. Wolf Peter Braatz Mr. Paul J. Breitenbach Mr. Richard G. Brenner Mr. Roger E. Brenner Mr. Thomas B. Brogan Mr. Dennis Brummett Mr. Thomas V. Buchert Mr. Dennis G. Buchert Mr. Craig J. Buhr Mr. Samuel Jerome Cantor Mr. James Carr Mr. William Connor

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Mr. Ray Corbett Mr. Dennis Creedon Mr. Dennis C. Cronin Mr. Robert H. Deiters Mr. Richard P. Deiters, Jr. Mr. Anthony J. DelVecchio Mr. John F. Dietz Mr. Thomas Dougherty Mr. Thomas J. Ehrhard Mr. Carl M. Elsbernd Mr. Mark W. Ernst Mr. Edward J. Finke Mr. William L. Fitzpatric Mr. Gerald R. Flaig Mr. William P. Foote Mr. Terry Forrester Mr. Timothy M. Frank

Mr. Gerald Fuhrman Mr. James G. Gates Mr. David A. Gecks Mr. Stanley A. Gertz Mr. James Gescheider Mr. Freidrick Graham Mr. Robert Grau Mr. John J. Guilfoyle Mr. Charles Gulley Mr. Raymond J. Haas Mr. Jerome Hagenhoff Mr. John A. Haverkamp Mr. Edward J. Heckle Mr. Lawrence M. Heglin Mr. Michael J. Hennessey Mr. Ronald Herbers Mr. W. Dean Herschede

Mr. Robert Hertlein Mr. Paul J. Honerlaw Mr. Jerry J. Hoobler Mr. James Terry Horner Mr. William Hronek Mr. David R. Huber Mr. Stephen L. Huelsman Mr. James F. Hunt Mr. Robert C. Johnson Mr. Edward Kennedy Mr. Thomas Kenny Mr. Robert G. Klei Mr. John A. Koegel Mr. Lawrence J. Kraus Mr. Terrence J. Kroell Mr. James R. Kuntz Mr. Dennis C. Ladrigan Mr. James Lierl

Mr. Robert D. Lynch Mr. Joseph C. Mack Mr. Kenneth Malloy Mr. Richard Manne Mr. Robert A. Marine Mr. Robert L. Mayer Mr. Robert McDonough Mr. Donald McFadden Mr. Thomas J. McGill Mr. Alan G. McLaughlin Mr. John C. McPhillips Mr. Thomas Mengelkamp Mr. Gerald Meyer Mr. Gregory A. Miller Mr. William C. Miller Mr. Barry A. Mohlman Mr. Larry Montag Mr. Paul J. Morgan

Formed in t

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Commencement On June 2, 1964, in the Moeller auditorium/gymnasium, Archbishop Moeller High School held its first Commencement ceremony and presented diplomas to 175 seniors.

October 1, 1962 Our Lady of Moeller Dedication Student representatives from every homeroom formed the Living Rosary as part of the dedication of Our Lady of Moeller.

January 10, 1963 Moeller First ‘Saint’

September 1963 First Full Varsity Football Team

June 2, 1964 Moeller’s First Commencement

Moeller junior Greg Schulhoff passed away suddenly after Christmas Break of a brain infection, encephalitis.

Now fielding seniors, the Fighting Crusaders completed their first winning season (9-1) and became the GCL Runner-up. This was the beginning of Coach Faust’s unprecedented 18-year undefeated run, culminating in seven State Championships and two National Championships.

Moeller awarded 178 diplomas to the first graduating class. In his farewell address to the students, Bro. Lawrence Eveslage, S.M., said, “It is with deep regret that we see you leave us.

Wherever you may go, always keep Moeller in your heart, remembering that that loyalty embraces your family, your parish, your country, as well as your school. May Jesus and Mary keep you always.”

OUR ‘LOST’ ALUMS

50th Class Reunion.

We are proud that we have been able to stay in contact with most of the Class of ’64 alumni.

However, we have lost contact with a few and would like to reconnect, especially with the 50th Class Reunion not so far away! If you know any of the following ’64 grads, please encourage them to contact Alumni Relations Director Mary Fischer (call 513-791-1680, ext. 1310, or email MFischer@Moeller.org).

Debbie and Rich Brenner '64

Mr. Raymond R. Munchel Mr. Lawrence Nadaud Mr. Jerome A. Niebuer Mr. Daniel G. Niehaus Mr. Dennis O'Callaghan Mr. Kevin O'Driscoll Mr. Richard Opp Mr. Robert G. Osner Mr. Elmer Osner, Jr. Mr. Frank W. Ostendorf Mr. Edward P. Osterberger Mr. Norbert W. Overbeck Mr. John M. Painter Mr. Barry Paulson Mr. Joseph Pelopida, Jr. Mr. Michael M.

Pennington Mr. Ronald J. Piepmeyer Mr. Jerry Plaatje Mr. Gene R. Powell, Jr. Mr. William Recker Mr. Michael Rice Mr. Steven G. Ripperger Mr. John R. Rivers Mr. David Rogan Mr. Stephen E. Roth Mr. William H. Roth Mr. Robert L. Satchell Mr. Ronald R. Schloss Mr. R. Kenneth Schulkers Mr. Robert Schulz Mr. John H. Shriner Mr. Frank J. Simms

Mr. Robert J. Spellmire, Jr. Mr. Mark E. Spilker Mr. H. Leonard Stallo Mr. Robin J. Stayton Mr. Walt Steel Mr. John Steigerwald Mr. William Stotler Mr. Bob Strottman Mr. William R. Taphorn Mr. Gary P. Taulbee Mr. Paul Tenkman Mr. David D. Thamann Mr. Mark E. Todd Mr. Jerome E. Tokarsky Mr. Thomas N. Topmiller Mr. Lawrence L. Trueworthy Mr. Bernard Tuttle

Formed in the Marianist Tradition

Alexander, Michael Bartholomew, Stanley Billiter, Vincent Bohn, Donald Braatz, Wolf Peter Dougherty, Thomas Elsbernd, Carl Fitzpatric, William Frank, Timothy Fuhrman, Gerald Gertz, Stanley Gulley, Charles Hunt, James Kennedy, Edward

Mack, Joseph McFadden, Donald Morgan, Paul Nadaud, Lawrence O’Callaghan, Dennis Rogan, David Satchell, Robert Shriner, John Stayton, Robin Steigerwald, John Taulbee, Gary Trueworthy, Lawrence Wesselman, Thomas Wuennemann, Charles

In Memoriam

Mr. Gerald J. Voegele Mr. Michael A. Volle Mr. James H. Vonderhaar Mr. Edward Walsh Mr. Michael Wehrman Mr. Stephen W. Weisbrod Mr. Thomas Wesselman Mr. David Whitton Mr. Thomas B. Wiggins Mr. John L. Willenbrink Mr. Ronald L. Wood Mr. Charles A. Wuennemann, Jr. Mr. Francis Yasbeck Mr. Daniel L. Young Mr. Wallace H. Young

IN MEMORIAM: We honor those members of the Class of '64 who have departed this world.

Godspeed, until we see you again.

Roger Brenner Peter Bronner Thomas Buchert Ted Burwinkle Ray Corbett John Degenhart Dr. Thomas Ehrhard Freidrick Graham Kevin Hanley Edward Heckle

Allen Jenkins Reverend Robert Marine Robert Nolte Peter Rielly John Schehr Greg Schulhoff* Wells, Timothy Woelfle, Richard Wurtz, James

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Educating in the Family Spirit

Crusader Connections

Dear Alumni & Friends, As my first year as alumni president draws to a close, I wanted to take a moment to reflect on the past year and whole heartedly express my gratitude for all the hard work and dedication of our Alumni Board and Class Captains.

I thank all of you for your support and dedication - it’s been a great year of reunions, events, and financial support for the school we love so much! We shared great times in celebrating successes in athletics, witnessed tough times for some of our beloved alumni, supported important Moeller initiatives, and reflected on more than 50 years of Moeller tradition.

But our work is not done. The 50th graduating class is about to embark on their next journey, confident and empowered as Men of Moeller to take on the challenges ahead because of their Marianist preparation. To continue to provide the quality resources our young men need, they need our support.

Specifically, they need our financial support, our prayers, our time, and our influence to ensure Moeller remains one of the very best investments any parent can make for their son. If you are an alumnus, you know your own family invested in you so that you could have the best education possible. Historically, though, only 8% of our alumni give back. We need all our alumni to step up. My ultimate hope is that every alumnus - and every one of you who share our love for Moeller – shows your loyalty and commitment to your alma mater or the school you love by “paying it forward.”

We need your help to make it possible for all other young men who desire to become the next generation of Men of Moeller have the resources they need to achieve that dream. Your gift truly makes a difference – at any level. Please use the attached envelope in this magazine or go to www.Moeller.org/support to give online. Do it for your own love of Moeller.

I also invite you to make a difference by inviting you to become involved. We are continuing to grow our association, enlarging our alumni network to support both the school and one another. If you are interested in joining our Class Captain Team, please contact the Alumni Office at (513) 791-1680, ext. 1310.

We welcome your help in supporting the Alumni Association’s initiatives and events. And if you are an alumnus from one of the Classes of 2000-2012, I urge you to get involved in our new Young Alumni Association, where we focus on networking and organizing special events geared toward young alums.

Finally, if there is anything the Alumni Association can do for you, please feel free to reach out to me at NHodge@Moeller.org. Your love of the school makes you a member of the Moeller Family, so I want to help you remain engaged and feel supported.

I look forward to another great GET CONNECTED: year as your president.

If you are currently not Thank you, and God Bless,

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receiving monthly updates or have not heard from your Decade or Class Captain, please update your email with us at MFischer@Moeller.org or logon to www.Moeller.org/ Alumni to update your information online.

Chris Spielman headlined the Sports Stag this year with a spellbinding speech and motivational message.

Chris Spielman Headlines 2013 Stag Chris Spielman headlined the 2013 Moeller Sports Stag held in March, with nearly 400 alumni, parents, and friends of Moeller in attendance. Spielman was an all-star linebacker from Massillon, OH, a two-time All-American for The Ohio State Buckeyes, and played 11 years in the NFL for Lions, Bills, and Browns. In 2010 he was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame. Currently, he is a college football analyst with ESPN and a professional speaker.

But he says his most important roles are being a father of four and a "cancer warrior," a cause he took up after his wife, Stefanie’s, first diagnosis.

The evening honored the 1982 Moeller State Championship Football Team and introduced new Moeller Athletic Director Mike Asbeck. Special guests included members of the University of Cincinnati football coaching staff, including Head Coach Tommy Tuberville, and Tom Gamble served as emcee.

“It was a great evening celebrating not only Moeller’s Athletic Tradition but great athletic personalities in the community doing good work,” said Alumni Relations Director Mary Fischer. “Chris was the highlight of the evening. He gave a very inspiring presentation that not only spoke of his career and purpose but gave much insight to his passion, strength, and integrity. He left the audience with a commitment to their own purpose and a reflection on each one’s pledge to the Moeller Family, which was very evident that evening. Many guests told me afterward that Chris was one of the best Stag speakers they had heard in a very long time.”

The guests also commented highly on the Stag’s new format. “Now our guests gather first in the Activity Center for a two-hour plus social in a relaxed format,” said Alumni Relations Director Mary Fischer.

“The feedback was very positive last year, so we decided to duplicate the set up again this year,” said Director of Athletic Development Mark Doran.

“The Alumni Association is very grateful for the continued support of all the alumni and friends who attended the event,” said Alumni Association Director Nick Hodge. “We will continue to provide these events to keep alumni, friends, and family engaged in the many activities that serve the mission of Moeller.”

For in-depth interviews, visit the Moeller athletic Web page at www.Moeller.org/Athletics or www.LetsGoBigMoe.com. To learn more about Chris’s foundation, the Stephanie Spielman Foundation, visit www.chrisspielman.com.

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Pictured, from left: Jake McCluskey ’13, K.C. McCluskey ’09, Keith McCluskey ’78, Cameron McCluskey ’11, Max Foley ’13, and Joe Foley ’83

Keith McCluskey ’78 & Joe Foley ’83 Honored with Alumni Dad Award The Moeller Alumni Association recently honored Keith McCluskey ’78 and Joe Foley ’83 with the Barry Borman Alumni Dad Award. The award is presented to an alumnus who carries on his legacy at Moeller High School not only by sending his son to the school but by his continued involvement and dedication to enhancing the Moeller experience for his son and all the young men in the spirit of current Athletic Director Barry Borman ’64.

“We are extremely grateful for the level of commitment and loyalty Keith and Joe have shown over the years,” says President Bill Hunt. “They have given tirelessly in innumerable ways and have been a model of service and support to their alma mater.”

Keith and his wife, Kim, have three sons, Keith ’09, Cameron ’11, and Jake ’13. They reside in Hyde Park.

Joe Foley ’83 and his wife, Jennifer, have a son, Max ’13, and a daughter Cassidy who attends Mt. Notre Dame High School.

The Alumni Association presented the award during Moeller’s 13th Father/Son Mass & Breakfast, held in February with the Rev. Alberto Pimentel as the celebrant. This event is an annual favorite for alumni and current parents and their sons. This year the association invited the incoming families from the Class of 2017 to be their special guests to welcome them into the Moeller Family.

THREE GENERATIONS SHARE UNIQUE LEGACY: After May 16, three generations of Foleys will have graduated and shared a special legacy with Moeller Football. Joe Foley ’83 (pictured above on right) has been an integral part of the recent locker room renovation project. Joe’s son, Max ’13 (pictured center), had the opportunity to use the new locker room his senior year, the year Moeller won its 8th Football State Championship. Joe’s father helped build the original Moeller locker room during the years his younger brother, Jim ’64 attended the school (pictured above on left).

ALUMNI CALENDAR Pictured, from left: Nick Lukens ’01, Steve Albrinck ’08, Pat Watt ’05, and Drew Walter ’99

Moeller Announces the Class of 2013 Athletic Hall of Fame The Alumni Association recently honored the Class of 2013 Athletic Hall of Fame inductees: Nick Lukens ’01, Steve Albrinck ’08, Patt Watt ’05, and Drew Walter ’99.

Steve Albrinck ’08 received the 2013 Michael Habegger Award for 2013, which is awarded to a student who has given outstanding service to Moeller Athletics during his high school career in the spirit of Michael Habegger ’89. Steve served for four years as a student coach in basketball and volleyball and assisted the football program his junior and senior years.

“Steve has never really left Moeller,” says Athletic Director Barry Borman’64. “He works with Rob Ebel and ESP Media on webcasts of many Moeller athletic events, and fills in when needed, whether it is running a clock or getting a scoreboard to work.”

This year the association changed the venue to Cooper Creek at the Blue Ash Golf Course. ”They switched it to a new format this year to accommodate more emphasis on the luncheon and induction,” said Alumni Relations Director Mary Fischer. “The also held it in January to separate this event from the very busy annual stag.” The inductees celebrated this event with their families, coaches, former Hall of Fame inductees, and the Moeller administration.

Video clips of this event are available on www.LetsGoBigMoe.com.

OCTOBER 4-5: 2013 ALUMNI REUNION WEEKEND: We are again planning a great Moeller Alumni Reunion Weekend scheduled for October 4-5 for our classes ending in 3s and 8s!

Individual classes are planning their activities now, which will include Friday evening activities and an afternoon tailgate and football game at Lockland on Saturday, October 5. More information will follow. If you are interested in helping your class plan a great reunion weekend, please call Mary Fischer at (513) 791-1680, ext. 1310.

OCTOBER 4: CRUSADER CLASSIC GOLF OUTING: All alumni are invited to participate in the Crusader Classic Golf Outing at the Blue Ash Golf Course, a shot-gun event. Watch for early registration opportunities in July - we plan to make this the biggest golf outing of the year!

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O’Connor, John ’66 is celebrating 40 years in business with his company, Magnum Security Services, Inc. It is also his 30th year of providing security for Moeller High School. As a former Moeller athlete, John enjoyed running cross country and track and set several records along the way.

Maloney, Bob ’67 lost his wife, Kathy, on Nov. 24 in Chugiak, Alaska, after a two-year fight with brain cancer. Kathy and Bob had been married 40 years and were just three days shy of their 41st anniversary. They were sweethearts since grade school at St. Gertrude. Kathy went to Regina High and then to Old Dominion, earning her master’s degree from Miami University. She and Bob moved to Alaska in 1998. She was an adjunct professor at University of Alaska and was recognized as the National Math Teacher of the Year in 1993 at a Washington, D.C., awards ceremony. They were both involved in gardening, camping, and hiking, as well as other outdoor activities.

Bob is a retired accountant and professor.

Greiner, William ’70 recently retired, and the Ohio Senate saluted him for his 20 years of service as the executive director of the Sharonville Convention Center.

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Hacker, Mike ’70 and his wife, Jennifer, enjoyed great company with two of Mike’s teammates from their undefeated Moeller Football season at the 2012 Annual Moeller - Marshall Golf Outing. Mike had the winning bid for this rare football autographed by both Steve Sylvester ’71 (Moeller, Notre Dame & Oakland Raiders) and Steve Niehaus ’72 (Moeller, Notre Dame & Seattle Seahawks). Coach Phil Gigliotti was also on hand at the outing.

Riedmiller, Dennis ’71 is enjoying his grandchildren. Pictured: Five-year-old Elliot and one-year-old Mallory.

Plogman, David ’82 has been an industrial designer with Brownlie Design in the New York Finger Lakes Region since 1998. He is responsible for marketing, 2D print media, and in-store point of purchase merchandising for outside clients. David has been married to Sara for 19 years, and they have two children: Edward (12 yrs.) and Audrey (9 yrs.). The family lives in Marcellus, NY, outside of Syracuse.

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state and local laws pertaining to planning, zoning, subdivisions, roads, easements, and boundary disputes. Shawn also provides counsel to several homeowner associations in the Nashville region.

Henry, Shawn ’83 resides in Nashville, TN, where he practices law in the areas of real estate development, land use, government relations, and litigation.

He represents numerous clients before regulatory boards, commissions, and legislative bodies and has lectured on legal and practical issues related to land development, including

Shawn belongs to many professional organizations and is a board member and past-chairman of The DISTRICT, Inc., a nonprofit organization in downtown Nashville. He also represents the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce on the Downtown Code Design Review Committee and holds an “AV” rating from Martindale-Hubbell.

Lohr, Chris ’87 and wife, Cathy, welcomed Future Man of Moeller, Henry Allen Lohr, on October 23, 2012.

Geiger, Heath ’94 and his wife, Nikki, welcomed twins, Jonathon Aldo Geiger, 6 lbs., 8 oz., and Brandon William Geiger, 5 lbs., 15 oz., on January 23, 2013.

Connelly, Michael ’85 received his master’s degree in English in May 2012 from Northern Kentucky University.

He and his wife, Debbie, live in Pleasant Run Farm with their three children: Aidan and twins Maura and Megan.

Rooks, Matt ’98 and his wife, Michelle, welcomed Evelyn Marie. She was born on Dec. 14, 2012, and weighed 8 lbs. 14 oz.

Jacob, Ken ’93 resides in Stryker, OH, and is married with two daughters, ages three and seven. He currently works as a deputy sheriff with Williams County Sheriff’s Office and has been with that office since 2000.

McLaughin, Pat ’96 and his wife, Layne, welcomed their daughter, Nora Louise, on February 18, 2013. She weighed 6 lbs., 7 oz. and is their fourth child, joining brothers, Patrick, Jack, and Brooks (pictured above). Pat recently developed a quarterback training device called “Perfect Pass” that is being patented. For more information, see his website at www.mclaughlinqbtrainer.com or Facebook page (search “Pat McLaughlin”).

Groeber, Andy ’98 and his wife, Rebekah, recently moved back to the Midwest after a five-year period in Atlanta. He is working for Toyota Material Handling USA in Columbus, Indiana. Andy and his wife are expecting their third child in July.

They live near Indianapolis, in Bargersville.

Mike Hartman’81 proudly displays his Moeller pride.

Harrison, Matt ’00 joins fellow alumni, Chris Berling ’02 and Deter Albers ’09, as Moeller High School assistant swim coaches for the 2012-13 season. They are led by veteran swim coach, Bill Whatley.

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Family Spirit

Alumni Notes

Mercurio, Andrew ’00 and his wife, Bonita, gave birth to Cooper Vincent Mercurio on January 1, 2013. Cooper weighed 9.9 lbs. and measured 22 inches long. He was the first baby born that day in Asheville, NC.

Jaeger, Alex ’06 is a doctoral student in pharmacology at Duke University’s Department of Pharmacology and Cancer Biology. He published an article in Nature Review Discovery in 2012 and presented at the Gordon Research Conference in Barga, Italy, in July 2011, and at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Symposium in NY in April 2012.

His research is focused on developing novel therapies for neurodegenerative diseases.

Alex passed his preliminaries in May 2012 and is finishing his research for his PhD. He notes that thanks to his Moeller roots, his football team won the graduate school’s intramural football league tournament.

Gruber, Will ’03 graduated from the University of Cincinnati with a bachelor’s degree in marketing in 2008 and has been working for MAG (formerly Cincinnati Machine) ever since. Will is currently a proposal & project manager for the Cryogenics Division. He will complete his MBA in international business at Xavier University in May 2013. Will is also getting married in May to Brittany Galloway (Wayne ’06 and UC ’11).

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Ferguson, T.J. ’08 graduated from Georgia Tech with a business degree in May 2012 and is currently working full time at The Home Depot’s corporate office in client accounting.

He resides in Atlanta, GA.

Herdeman, Evan ’02 announced his wedding engagement on Oct 13, 2012, in Hocking Hills to Amanda Rom (Ursuline ’08). Their wedding is scheduled for Sept. 7, 2013.

Fischer, Brendan ’08 graduated from DePauw University in May 2012 with a degree in biology/chemistry. He is currently employed as a chemist and contractor at a very large health and beauty manufacturer in Cincinnati.

He resides in Hyde Park. Pictured with Brendan is his brother Mitchell ’12, who is a freshman at Miami University in the Farmer Business School.

Stamper, Timothy ’09 married Brittni Leigh Ann Linger on March 23, 2013.

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Kariofiles, Drew ’10 has spent the past few years playing hockey. He currently lives in Topeka, KS, and is the captain of the Topeka RoadRunners, a division of the NHAL.

Krone, Michael ’08 and Michelle Laing (Ursuline ’08) announced their wedding engagement along the Seine River in Paris, France, on November 18, 2012. They have been dating for over four years and met at Michelle’s senior prom.

Vonderhaar, Brian ’09, a walk-on player for the University of Dayton Flyers, was recognized as one of the university’s outstanding student athletes at a home basketball game on February 8, 2013. He is a member of the All-Academic Team, which is an honor given to the student athlete who has earned the highest GPA on his team. Brian also received the Presidential Award for demonstrating academic excellence, leadership, and service to the university.

Two additional Moeller grads were honored at the UD basketball game: Ian Hundley ’09 (baseball) and Robbie Sunderman ’10 (baseball) were recognized.

Foos, Patrick ’10 is in his third year at the College of Charleston where he continues to swim and study accounting. Patrick is a key member of the conference swim team; they won their Southern Conference in 2012 and 2013.

Walter, Charlie ’11 is currently a sophomore at Ohio University’s School of Communication where he has been doing live sports broadcasting for local high school football teams.

Kremer, Joseph ’12 is a manager with the University of Dayton Flyers.

Barlow, Alex ’12 is a walk-on basketball player for Butler University. On December 15, 2012, he made the game-winning shot against #1-ranked Indiana in overtime. AP Reporter Michael Marot wrote, “When Indiana’s defenders failed to converge on the 5-foot-11 walk-on, Barlow kept right on going through the lane, drove to the basket, and hit a spinning 6-foot jumper with 2.4 seconds left in overtime Saturday to give the Bulldogs another stunning upset - 88-86 over No. 1 Indiana in the Crossroads Classic. “The floater is a shot I work on a lot and I happened to get a lucky bounce,” Barlow said. “It was a good feeling.”

Luckily for the Bulldogs (8-2), Barlow was on the floor. The kid who spurned college scholarship offers to play his best sport, baseball, and opted to come to Butler for only one reason - to learn how to coach basketball from Brad Stevens showed everyone he can hoop it up, too…”* Read more about Alex’s success at Butler on our website www.Moeller.org (see About Moeller/News & Media/ Moeller Magazine/Spring & Summer 2012-13) or just Google “Alex Barlow” and watch the ESPN video. * SOURCE: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/12/15/butler-indiana-upset-88-86-overtime-alex-barlow_n_2308322.html.

In Memoriam We express our condolences and deepest sympathies to the families and friends of these and other members of the Moeller Family who have passed on: Bathalter, Patricia Becksmith, David ’72 Cutter, Miriam Dillhoff, Robert ’65 Doud, Peter Keller, Albert Kohus Jr., Norbert Lisbeth, Bro. Michael Lyons, Robert D. Maloney, Kathie

Meinking, Daniel ’79 Meyer, Joseph ’76 Morand, Kevin ’70 Reckers, Mary Jane Villines, Michael ’65 Waechter, Rosemary Wainscott, Frances Welling, David ’91 Winterman, Patricia Zilch, Karl

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