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11. Favorite place to visit is Palawan in the Philippines. Beautiful place to snorkel.

12. I have been to the Philippines seven times. I love the people and the food there.

13. I and a friend started a daycare for the children of single moms in Mexico. The daycare still exists today and serves many children. I lived at the daycare center for three years.

14. I enjoy watching baseball and football.

15. I had the privilege of working for Lutheran Social Services of Illinois for 8 years for the foster care and adoptions unit.

16. I started my teaching career at Immaculate Conception High School in Elmhurst teaching English and Latin.

He’s up at 3AM every morning to watch Jeopardy, has a unique connection to Montini’s new principal, and claims to be a very patient person, most of the time - but don’t even think about offering to cut his grass! There’s so many things about Campus Minister Mike Blanchette we never knew! Until now!

1. I grew up in the small town of Manteno when there were no stop lights in town.

2. I grew up on a farm and learned to drive in second grade.

17. When I was in the high school seminary, Mr. Tiritilli’s grandpa, Quin Tiritilli, was our chef. He was a great man!

18. I started teaching here in 1986, the same year Mrs. O’Neill came to Montini.

19. I was chaplain for the Brother’s community that lived in De La Salle Hall.

20. Some of the students that I have taught over the years, I also baptized when they were infants.

3. My favorite food is Mexican.

4. I am typically a very patient person.

5. I enjoy working out and swimming.

6. One of my favorite pastimes is gardening.

7. I am a fanatic on how the grass in my yard is cut.

8. I love to meet people of all backgrounds, young and old.

9. I am a Jeopardy fan. I watch Jeopardy every morning at 3AM when I get up, followed by time for meditation.

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10. I love to vacation at Siesta Key Florida.

21. I enjoy the oldie’s music of the 60s & 70s.

22. My favorite pianist to listen to is Alexander Malofeev.

23. I played piano through grade school, high school and college. After college I didn’t play anymore; however, now as a hobby I am relearning to play the piano.

24. I love to learn about other cultures and religions.

25. I enjoy watching shows like America’s Got Talent, Dancing with the Stars and American Idol.