For The Moreau Catholic High School Community
2013 Fall
Bringing Holy Cross Values to the field — page 4
2012-2013 Annual Report — page 15
Volume 29 No. 3— Fall 2013
President Mr. Terry Lee
Principal
Not Your Ordinary Siblings Margaret Smith ’01, Capt. United States Marine Corps and brother James Smith ’98. James served as Captain in the 82nd Airborne Division.
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Features 4 The Field—Lifelong Lessons on the Meaning of Hope, Respect and Family 6 Girl Power—Strength and Grace Defy Gravity on the Field 8 Clearing the Bar—9 Feet Above the Field 10 Peter Peabody—The Voice of Moreau 10 Connect: Alumni Athletic Events 11 Moreau Catholic’s Newest Sport: Water Polo 12 Not Your Ordinary Siblings—Moreau Alumni Serve Their Country 14 Turn Up The Amp—2013 Student Fundraiser 15 2012-2013 Moreau Catholic Annual Report
Ms. Lisa Tortorich
Design, Production and Photography Christine Kosmicki Communications Coordinator
Contributors Diana (Straggas) DeFrance ’76 Christine Kosmicki Terry Lee Dani Lorta ’89
Board of Trustees Mr. Dennis Mastrantonio ’71, Chair Mrs. Barbara Hemenez, Vice-Chair Mr. Eugene Ashley Sr. Ramona Bascom, OP Ms. Cynthia Bath Hon. Paul Delucchi ’87 Mrs. Maritza Ilario Mr. Rick L’ Heureux Mr. Terry Lee Ms. Marta Leon Sr. Christopher Miller, OP Fr. Paul Minnihan ’84 Br. William Nick, CSC Mrs. Charlene Raimondi Mr. Ed Raney Mr. Kevin Sweeney ’72 Ms. Lisa Tortorich
28 Class of ’83 Reunion 29 Class of ’73 Reunion 29 2013 Alumni Run Garin Park 30 Introducing Julia Ando, Director of Admissions 31 Mariner Waves 34 In Memoriam 34 Anthony Chavez ’73—In His Own Words
Published by: Moreau Catholic High School 27170 Mission Boulevard Hayward, CA 94544 Phone: 510.881.4300 www.moreaucatholic.org
Letter from the President
Mrs. Charlene Raimondi, Legacy Circle Donor Campaign for Champions
Dear Mariners, It is with an abundance of gratitude and appreciation that we present our 2012-2013 Annual Report in this issue of The Vector. Each year, we report back to our community on our fundraising efforts for the previous fiscal year. While we also take every opportunity to thank you in a variety of more personal ways, this public thank you is important for all readers to see. Each and every gift made to Moreau Catholic High School is valued, vital, and put to great use. We could not be the successful institution we are without the generous support of alumni, parents, grandparents, faculty, staff, foundations, businesses, and friends. On behalf of our Board of Trustees, teachers, support staff, and students, thank you for all you do for our school.
This issue of The Vector also highlights some amazing experiences from our alumni—reflections from the past, wisdom gained, challenges overcome, and life lessons learned. The faculty and staff love hearing the stories of our former students, and our current students are inspired by those who went before them. We welcome your story ideas—please contact us and let us know what you are up to! Moreau Catholic also welcomes two new members to our Board of Trustees—Marta Vera Leon and Ed Raney. Marta is a current parent, volunteered as a parent ambassador, and has been a wonderful supporter of Moreau Catholic High School along with her husband Mike. She will be assisting us with our admissions and marketing efforts. Ed is an alumni parent and former Booster Club president. He has been an active member of the finance and institutional advancement committees, as well as the school’s investment subcommittee. He currently chairs the finance committee, and can be found moving the chains at home football games. We are grateful to both Marta and Ed for their service to our school I hope to see more of you this year at Homecoming on Friday, October 25th. Thank you again for the support, prayers and gifts you share with Moreau Catholic High School. We pray for you through the intercession of Blessed Basil Moreau and Saint André Bessette. With gratitude,
Terry Lee President
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THE FIELD
Lifelong lessons on the meaning of Hope, Respect and Family
Sportsmanship and showing respect toward our opponents and each other are key Holy Cross values.
—Coach Robert Gatrell receives a pre-game blessing from Fr. Bruce Cecil, CSC.
For almost 50 years, THE FIELD has been the largest classroom at Moreau Catholic. It is where four Holy Cross pillars—Bringing Hope, Educating Hearts and Minds, Being Family and Building Respect— were taught to Mariner athletes by legendary coaches. These same values, proven to be timeless and true, are inspiring a new generation of champions. Today’s young Mariners have the opportunity to acquire life-long hearts and minds skills, endurance and strength by training or competing on the field. Their accomplishments are due in no small part to the family of coaches, Boosters, and parent volunteers who mentor, chauffeur, staff, and fundraise and to the decades of leadership provided by Athletic Director Christine Krisman.
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—Coach Andrew Cotter
Being Family: we have each other’s backs—on and off the field.
A resurgent Mariner football team, coached by the patient and persevering Andrew Cotter and the dynamic apostle of BOOM, Rob Gatrell, is bringing hope and excitement to the Mariner community. Running Back Jason Hinton ’15, has contributed buzz to a strong team. In four games, Jason rushed for 1,109 yards on 89 carries with 18 touchdowns. Mariner home games begin with a leisurely trickle, but by sunset the bleachers are filled to capacity with enthusiastic parents, alumni and friends. The surrounding spaces are noisy with greetings, conversations, and hugs. No other space on the Moreau campus has the almost mystical power to draw such a diverse and multi-generational gathering. No other space holds as many collective memories as the field. The sentiment is best summed up by faculty alumnus Dave Baptist ’85, “Good times, good times.” Soon, a new Athletics and Student Activities Complex will replace the worn turf and the dusty track. The Campaign for Champions is in its 4th quarter of fundraising for the high-tech improvements which will include an all-weather track with eight lanes, a field lined for both football and soccer and bleachers for 1,500 spectators. The last football game played on the original turf will take place on October 25th at Moreau’s Homecoming.
Next year, a new era begins.
“You guys are my family.” —Coach Andrew Cotter Being Family, a really Big family! The Athletic Department is assisted by over 1,075 volunteers during the course of a year.
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Mariner Girl Power Strength and grace defy gravity on the field Jasmine (Sowunmi) Ogle ’90 Head Coach, Rally Squad
“Cheerleading is a sport and we treat it that way in our conditioning and preparation for games and performances.”
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The 62 young women of Moreau Catholic’s Rally Squad are the spirit leaders of the school. Their smiles and energy raise the emotional threshold of events in the gym and at football games. They are much more than mere decoration, however. They are true athletes who execute complex routines which require strength, endurance, flexibility, precision and a lot of courage. Jasmine (Sowunmi) Ogle ’90 spends six to ten hours weekly leading the young women in practice and through a rigorous conditioning regimen that targets their core and upper body. The
resulting strength gives them confidence and prevents injuries. Many members of the Rally Squad also play sports or participate in Moreau’s dance program. Sidney Nguyen ’16 and Michaela Wong ’16 (profiled on page 7) are pole vaulters. As a student at Moreau Catholic, Coach Ogle participated in Cheer and Song for three years. In addition to her work as a conditioning coach, she choreographs the routines for the three squads. The dances are edgy and dynamic and the routines incorporate much more tumbling than in years past.
Let to right: Siena Scoppetta ’17, Alexis Portea ’14, Jasmyn Fletcher ’15 and Michaela Wong ’16
As the Rally Squad’s Assistant Coach for Logistics, parent and Moreau Catholic staff member Julie Maroun supports Coach Ogle in all aspects of the program. Her daughter Jocelyn ’12 participated in 2 years of competition Cheer at Motions Cheer Gyms. Despite significant health challenges as a freshman, Jocelyn participated in all four years of Varsity Song at Moreau and was recently selected for the squad at St. Mary’s College. J.C. Maroun ’14 is on the Mariner Varsity Football team. Moreau Catholic’s Rally Squad athletes and their coaches, Jasmine and Julie,
Monique Cruz ’16 gets high off the ground.
are looking forward to the new field with a high-tech surface. Until then, be sure
come see the outstanding athleticism of these young women at the Homecoming game on October 25th. to
Corinna Sanding ’14
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Coach/Teacher Ben Greenbaum ’00 demonstrates a core-strenghtening exercise.
Sophomore Sidney Nguyen is deceptively strong despite her petite frame. She can dead lift more than her weight.
Clearing the Bar 9 feet above the field
As a Moreau Catholic senior, coach and theology teacher Ben Greenbaum ’00 was the Hayward Area Athletic League Champion and Bayshore North Coast Champion in pole vaulting. During his time at Moreau, Ben played 4 years of soccer, 3 years of football, ran 1 year of cross country and competed in track and field for 4 years. The practical knowledge Ben gained from his extensive participation in athletics, combined with his all-consuming passion for coaching provides “his girls” with an exceptional mentor. Ben does not use the phrase possessively. Rather, it expresses the pride he has in the accomplishments of “his” volleyball team and the pole vaulters he trains—the concern he extends to all facets of their well-being and academic endeavors. Ben Greenbaum is truly a hearts and minds coach. After finishing his degree at the University of California, Davis, Ben came back to Moreau Catholic to coach. During his first season, Coach Greenbaum mentored pole vaulter Audrey Miciano, who qualified for the North Coast Section Championship as a first year participant in the sport. Ben’s training regimen develops athletic potential quickly and this year, he has four up and coming stars: Sidney Nguyen ’16, Michaela Wong ’16, Kim Rivera ’15 and Ericka Serrano ’15.
Sophomore Michaela Wong is powerful and graceful.
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Pole vaulting translates the kinetic energy accumulated from a sprint approach into potential energy stored by the elasticity of the pole. The objective is to gain as much initial vertical height as possible by jumping off the ground. It takes upper and lower body strength, balance and accuracy to plant the pole and sail above the bar. To build strength, Michaela and Sidney work through a series of exercises that Coach Greenbaum adjusts for level of difficulty and number of repetitions. The girls develop balance through walking on their hands and core strength by leg raises that flip them upside down in one movement, mimicking the motion of getting over the bar. In addition to training and competing in pole vault and performing with Varsity Cheer, Sidney and Michaela carry a challenging academic load that includes honors classes. Coach Greenbaum makes sure they stay on track with homework. Currently, the girls can easily clear 9 feet and are getting close to the school record which Coach Greenbaum thinks “his girls” might crush this year. Michaela and Sidney maintain perfect form when they walk across the floor on their hands.
Sidney performs stunts with Varsity Cheer and makes them look so easy!
Coach Greenbaum protects Sidney’s lower back while she uses her core strength to lift her lower body above her shoulders.
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CONNECT ALUMNI ATHLETIC EVENTS Alumni & Alumnae Soccer Saturday, December 7th Soccer Field Check in & warm up: 6:00 pm Game: 7:00 pm Alumni players: Free + complimentary alumni t-shirt Spectators: $5 each or $15 for family of 4+ www.moreaucatholic.org/alumnisoccer13 Alumni Basketball Saturday, December 7th Main Gym Check in & warm up: 6:00 pm Game: 7:00 pm Alumni players: Free + complimentary alumni t-shirt Spectators: $5 each or $15 for family of 4+ www.moreaucatholic.org/alumni bball13 Alumni Baseball Saturday, February 8th Baseball Field Check in & warm up: 9:00 am Game 1: 10:00 am Pot Luck BBQ 12:00 pm
Peter Peabody: The Voice of Moreau
Beloved Moreau faculty member, Peter Peabody, has been announcing and running the clock at Moreau Catholic athletic events for over 17 years. He has seen more games than anyone at the school. Peter is looking forward to the new sound system which will enable everyone to hear him. Although he will miss the “mud, guts, and glory” of football games played on the grass and in the rain, he welcomes the new improvements and high-tech surface of the soon to be built field which will reduce injuries and will restore pride in Moreau’s facilities. It is not surprising to learn that Peter takes special care to be fair and supportive of both teams on the field. His Holy Cross values are apparent in everything he does. Thank you, Peter!
Game 2: 1:00 pm dependent upon # of players on-site by 11:30 am Alumni players: Free + complimentary alumni t-shirt Spectators: $5 each or $15 for family of 4+ www.moreaucatholic.org/alumnibaseball13 Alumnae Softball Saturday, February 22nd Standley Field Check in & warm up: 9:00 am Game: 10:00 am Alumni players: Free + complimentary alumni t-shirt Spectators: $5 each or $15 for family of 4+ Lunch immediately following game www.moreaucatholic.org/alumnaesb13 Register at: www.moreaucatholic.org/alumnievents For more information, contact: Dani Lorta ’89 Annual Giving and Alumni Relations Coordinator dlorta@moreaucatholic.org
Campaign for Champions, Gold Level Donors Randy ’75 and Rene ’74 Willet “I chose to give to the Campaign for Champions because I owe a lot to Moreau Catholic. The school took a chance on me and allowed me to attend in 1971. I played football for Coach Vermeil, one of the most exciting times of my high school experience. The Vermeil years seemed short in time but were very successful in terms of winning and sportsmanship. Moreau Catholic and Coach Vermeil taught me about discipline and how to believe in myself, both of which have left a positive, lasting impact on me. My wife and I are extremely grateful to Moreau Catholic and are honored to be MVP’s for the Campaign for Champions.”
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Left to right: Acacia Wagoner ’15, Jonathan Landavazo ’14 Kassandra Eastep ’14 Ana Patterson Fr. Bruce Cecil, CSC
Moreau Catholic’s Newest Sport:
WATER POLO Jonathan Landavazo ’14, who has played water polo since he was in elementary school, mobilized a critical mass of interest in the sport and a Mariner Water Polo Team was formed this year. Modern Language teacher and swim coach Ana Patterson recruited Moreau’s own Fr. Bruce Cecil, CSC to partner as a coach. The workouts take place four days a week and include grueling (no feet touching the bottom) drills to build endurance. Practices end with a spirited girls vs. guys scrimmage.
Acacia Wagoner ’15, makes it look easy.
2012-13 Mariner Teams Ride the Wave The Mariner Athletic teams
began the 2012-13 school year with some trepidation, but also with great goals and hopes for success. The North Coast Section Realignment Committee established new leagues and through this process Moreau Catholic returned to the Mission Valley Athletic League (MVAL) after 20 years in the Hayward Area Athletic League. During the first season of competition, Moreau Catholic made its presence known, with great performances in tennis, golf, cross country, and football. As the outstanding fall team, Girls Varsity Volleyball won the championship in a playoff game with Newark Memorial and earned an automatic berth to the NCS playoffs. Four out of the five fall teams went on to NCS playoffs, with football traveling to Arcata for the first round game. The winter season of sports was equally exciting. The Girls Basketball team was League Champion, and Boys Basketball placed 2nd with a frosh-laden team that excited fans wherever they played. Both teams hosted a first round game for NCS playoffs and played Healdsburg High, and both teams won!
Spring sports did not disappoint as Badminton placed first in the Division II playoff and went on to NCS where they placed 6th as a team. Pole Vault was the event of choice in Track as two vaulters went on to Meet of Champions, working to break the school record in the process. Baseball and softball both fared well in league then went on to NCS playoffs where both teams made it to the semi-finals, only to lose a close battle to the eventual winners of Division IV playoffs. With 2 league championships, 14 out of 17 programs going on to NCS playoffs, and Rally Squad going to Nationals, it was again a banner year for Mariner Athletics. All programs are looking forward to “Riding the Wave” into the 2013-14 school year and more successes within the league and beyond.
—Christine Krisman Moreau Catholic Athletic Director
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Not Your Ordinary Siblings Virginia Military Institute Graduates and Moreau Alumni Serve Their Country
James Bryant Smith ’98 Served as Captain in the 82nd Airborne Division
Against the advice of my Moreau guidance counselor, I applied for only one college. Virginia Military Institute offered none of the comforts of the commonplace four-year colleges, but instead promised adversity and discomfort. I visited VMI one cold October night. The dark and noisy barracks—which World War II General George C. Marshall once inhabited as a young cadet—scared me more than anything. But at the same time, I knew VMI would be my starting line, a challenge to prepare me for the rigors of the real world. I didn’t know it then, but I had already faced challenges that would prepare me for military college and beyond. Although I lived out my Moreau High School days in painful shyness and academic mediocrity, I found my calling in long-distance running, where Coaches Phil Wilder and Eric Ackerman taught me the value of mental discipline and intense physical effort. In short, they taught me how to hurt, and there would be no better training for the coming years as a cadet, an officer, and a combat leader. Early in my cadetship, I realized that if I 12
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did not serve in the military, I could never live with myself knowing that the freedom I enjoyed was bought and preserved with the sweat and blood of better citizens than I. So I volunteered for an Army commission. After the September 11th attacks, it was clear that every generation has its defining conflict, and mine was at hand. Recognizing that I would have to face that conflict not only as an individual but as a troop leader, I sought and was granted admission to Ranger School, the Army’s premier combat leadership course. Earning the coveted Ranger tab after two attempts, I reported to the 82nd Airborne Division, where I took command of an infantry platoon. The catch was that my soldiers weren’t technically infantry; they were cooks. With civilian contractors to run the dining halls, the Army’s food service soldiers were free to cross-train for other roles in the combat theater, and the group I led was already the best platoon of cooks anywhere in the Division. For ten months, we patrolled Afghanistan’s Kandahar province, the
Every one of my soldiers came home alive, but we served with several brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of their nation’s ideals, and their own as well.
spiritual home of the Taliban, providing a “Quick Reaction Force” for other units in the area. Every one of my soldiers came home alive, but we served with several brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of their nation’s ideals, and their own as well. At our final formation before leaving Afghanistan, my platoon was singled out for praise by the brigade commander and I received recognition for my own performance. But no amount of official notice or decoration can compare to the deep satisfaction and personal validation I felt upon meeting that challenge. Seven years later, and presumably seven years wiser, I am an attorney with a desk job (if that’s not redundant). In my free time I coach Moreau’s mock trial team, and I find myself wondering what distant challenges I am preparing them to face.
I realized that if I did not take the opportunity to serve and be part of something, I would always wonder and regret. So I found myself driving to Quantico to secure a set of those famous dress blues. A graduation speaker told my class that “it will be difficult for you to see VMI in your rear view mirror…” I did not have that difficulty, but I am forever grateful of the positive way in which that institution altered the trajectory of my life. Without VMI I doubt that it ever would have occurred to me that I would be interested in or capable of serving in the United States Marine Corps, and I may very well have missed the opportunity to make what has been the best decision of my life. My brother James graduated from Moreau in 1998 and started at VMI later that summer, while I was going into my sophomore year at Moreau. I was often asked whether I would follow in his footsteps, and early on I thought that was the most ridiculous thing I had ever heard. But over the next two years I had plenty of fun and freedom, and by senior year I started thinking I wanted something different than the typical college. My application to VMI was the only one I turned in, and I was accepted as an early admission. I wanted a challenge, and that is certainly what I received.
Margaret Smith ’01 Capt. United States Marine Corps I had been at VMI only a couple of months when September 11, 2001 happened. VMI felt the repercussions as cadets in the reserves were activated, National Guardsmen called, and others graduated, commissioned, and deployed; my brother among the latter. I developed a sense that I should serve, but did not know in what capacity. Thanks to the inspiring Marine Officer Instructor and his Assistant, I was identified and convinced to attend Marine Corps Officer Candidates School (OCS) during the summer of 2004 — it was a big selling point that I could decline a commission after graduating from OCS. Even with VMI’s ratline under my belt, OCS was more challenging — same difficult, sleep-deprived circumstances, but instead of being expected to simply follow orders and execute tasks, we were evaluated on our ability to lead our peers and make effective decisions. Despite passing grades, I was pretty miserable at OCS and often thought about “dropping on request,” i.e. removing myself from the program. I never brought myself to do it, though. DOR is just a euphemism for
quitting. So I laughed when I could, cried when I needed to (at the end of the day, and only around peers – don’t judge me), and, without being conscious of it, forced myself to get through the next evolution. Not a bad way to get through a hard time in life, as it turns out. During my senior year at VMI I was on the fence about the Marine Corps. I didn’t know what to expect or if I would be worthy. The decision did not come to me until one of the last weekends in early spring when I had to buy my dress uniform or I would not be ready to commission with my classmates. I realized that if I did not take the opportunity to serve and be part of something, I would always wonder and regret. So I found myself driving to Quantico to secure a set of those famous dress blues. Come May 2005 I was excited and nervous to be moving on to the next challenge, and proud to be counted among the 16 cadets commissioning into the Marine Corps. It has been more than eight years since my parents pinned on my second lieutenant bars and my brother administered the oath to me. I have served in the Marine Aircraft Wing and the Division, deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan, worked on staff of the OCS I so disliked as a candidate, and am currently serving as a Company Commander. I sleep well feeling like I am doing meaningful work, and when I can have a positive impact on a Marine’s life that makes it all the more worthwhile.
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$113,000
Money Raised
2012
2013
$108,000
$113,000
Mariners participating in the 2013 Student Fundraiser brought
Participation 78% 85%
in $113,000 for the new Athletics & Student Activities Complex:
BBQ Attendance
568
608
an LED scoreboard, sound system and athletic equipment.
Top Sellers
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Students selling at least $150 worth of raffle tickets attended a celebration BBQ with games and a chance to dunk their favorite faculty member. Moreau Catholic’s principal, Ms. Lisa Tortorich, displayed good humour in the face of errant balls and icy water.
Diana Garcia ’16 had an out-of-body experience during the celebration BBQ. Lauren McGary ’14 flew through the obstacle course. 14
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M o r e a u C at h o l i c H i g h S c h o o l
2 0 1 2 -2 0 1 3 A nn u a l R e p or t S u s ta i n i n g t h e L e g a c y — E n s u r i n g t h e F u t u r e
Br. Fisher Iwasko, CSC Moreau Catholic’s first principal, laying sod on the football field-to-be, 1970
Ways To Give There are many ways you can make charitable contributions to Moreau Catholic High School and invest in its future. Cash Gifts Cash donations, whether by check, credit card, or electronic transfer, are the easiest way for most donors to give to Moreau Catholic.
Pledges A pledge is a form of gift that enables the donor to make a contribution on a set schedule over an agreed upon length of time, usually several months to a few years. This often allows a donor to commit to an amount larger than they might otherwise be able to make within a one year time frame. The Office of Institutional Advancement has the ability to accommodate pledge payment schedules suiting most circumstances.
Stocks & Bonds Stocks and bonds are a tax-wise way to make a contribution. Donors are often able to make a larger donation than with cash and these donations usually provide savings on capital gains taxes. Depending upon your individual tax situation, you may receive an income tax deduction for full fair market value. Be sure to discuss this type of donation with your financial advisor or broker.
Real Estate Given the dynamic real estate market over the past several years, a donation of real estate may be beneficial to both the donor and to Moreau Catholic. In order to continue our mission, Moreau Catholic will consider on a caseby-case basis accepting the gift of a home, vacation property, condominium, apartment complex, undeveloped land, or other real estate.
Paid Up Life Insurance Donors who own paid up life insurance policies that are no longer needed for its original purpose may donate the policy to Moreau Catholic by transferring ownership to the school. Generally, the donor will be entitled to an income tax deduction for the cash surrender value. Discuss this option with your insurance agent.
Wills, Trusts, and Planned Giving Please include Moreau Catholic High School in your estate plans. Inclusion in your will can take several forms: • Designate a specific amount to be directed to the school. • Designate a percentage of your estate to be directed to the school. • Designate the “remainder” portion of your estate that is left over when all other obligations and provisions have been addressed. For document preparation, please use the legal title of the school: Moreau Catholic High School Trained financial advisors can provide you with additional estate planning options that are appropriate for your individual situation. Be sure to contact your attorney or financial advisor to discuss any implications a charitable contribution may have on your taxes and your estate. For more information or to discuss any donation, contact the
Office of Institutional Advancement at 510.881.4322.
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Fundraising 2012-2013 Gifts and Grants $782,366 Alumni $141,103 Alumni Parents $35,570 Board of Trustees and Committee Members $100,490 Corporations $304,917 Current Parents $99,982 Faculty and Staff $43,435 Foundations $33,155 Friends of Moreau $23,714 Special Events Crab Feed Funding Hopes and Dreams Luncheon Moreau Golf Classic Student Fundraiser
$219,011 $83,021 $84,978* $28,990 $107,000
Other Fundraising $120,807 Athletic Boosters Memberships, Mariner Wear $73,912 Booster Concessions $46,895 Total Fundraising
$1,122,184
Fundraising Designations $1,122,184 Athletics $311,848 Curriculum and Technology $600 Campaign for Champions $510,892 Restricted - other $14,521 Scholarships and Tuition Assistance $126,464 Teves Theatre Renovation $3,025 Unrestricted Annual Giving $144,624 Visual and Performing Arts $10,210 *(total reflected in Gifts and Grants section, above)
Monica (Wuelfing) Slivinsky ’87 and Mitchell ’16
Campaign for Champions, Gold Level Donors Monica (Wuelfing) Slivinsky ’87 and Barry Slivinsky “It is an exciting time to be an alumni parent. Although the current football field holds many happy memories of those long ago Friday night football games, it will be great to see the new athletic facilities built. We feel proud in the investment we are making for this project and know that many future generations of Mariners will enjoy the new field and track.” Visit campaignforchampions.com and make a pledge today!
Donors Make an Impact: Tuition Assistance Katia Gomez ’05 received tuition assistance Tuition Assistance 2013/14 while at Moreau Catholic. Katia started a nonprofit organization, Education2Envision, to help educate children in Honduras. In the poorer villages, less than 10% of the entering class graduates from primary school each year. Her efforts won her first prize and $100,000 at the 2012 Do Something! Awards for young philanthropists.
$1.5 million in tuition assistance was awarded to families in need for the 2013-14 school year. Through the generosity of Moreau’s donors, —Mariner families were able to make their children’s dreams of an outstanding Moreau education come true.
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Campaign for champions It's the 4th Quarter and the Campaign for Champions Needs You on the Team! We need everyone's support to be successful in our efforts to build our new Athletics & Student Activities Complex.
Legacy Circle - $25,001+
Tom and Kathleen Alcott Brad ’72 and Julie Faria
Cheryl (Baglietto) Meares ’75 & Nick Meares ’11
Scott and Margie Martin
Dave Capurro ’77 Congregation of Holy Cross, Moreau Province
The Foxworthy Family
Cynthia and Girish Mhatre
Robert and Jennifer Parker
Lauren ’97 and John Lek
Gary, Kathy, Garrett, and Allison Miranda
Peter D. Peabody and Peggy (Reilly ’78) Peabody
Fremont Bank Foundation
The Muhr Family
Coach O’Brien
Kevin Pratt ’82
Tim and Maritza Ilario
Monica and Barry Slivinsky
Michael ’69 and Alda O’Neill
The Prisk Family
Steve ’78 and Roxy Klein
Randy ’75 and Rene ’74 Willet
Palace Garage Inc.
Margie and Ed Raney
Anonymous
Galloway/Hirstein Family
Family of Nick Hess
Ahmad Rangchi
Silver Champions - $2,500+
Dr. Scott Rivenes ’83 and Dr. Shannon Rivenes
Ronald and Chris Rebello
Jesus Armas
Ami Schelin
David R. Baptist
Karen and Daniel Smith
Ignacio Martinez and Cynthia Bath Moreau Catholic Boosters The Raimondi Family Wayne & Gladys Valley Foundation
Coach Jerry, Debbie and Ashton ’03 Sheets Peter Shelley Sam ’77 and Sharon Smith
Varsity Champions - $1,000+
Anonymous
Mrs. Sandra Bemiss (Alex ’11 Shelby ’15)
Chris ’90 and Alva Valle
Big Rick Foundation, INC.
Paul Van Loon ’80
Mike and Marta Leon
Larry Castillo
Anthony B. Varni
Courtney Lyon ’06, Catlyn Lyon ’05, Cassidy Lyon ’13
Tony and Kristy Caviglia
Sam Wong and Mary Bengtson-Wong
The Hemenez Family
Fr. Bruce Cecil, CSC
Petar Zegura
Ruben and Lois Quilalang
Dennis ’71 and Theresa Mastrantonio
Simon and Christine Chiu
Michael ’74 and Linda Schmitz
Patrick ’81 and Gabriella McGann
Janet Chrisman and Judith Halper ’86
Bench Strength Champions -$750+
The Schott Family
Shawn and Tiffany (Morneau) Shugrue ’02
Zarina Dean ’16
Kevin ’72 and Christine Sweeney
Richard and Jan Smith
Paul A. Delucchi
Edmar and Elena Soriano
Jaime A. Fernandez
Kevin Sullivan ’76
Serena Foxworthy
Champions Circle - $25,000+
Henny Chen
Tom Cole ’75
Greg Knudson and Janis (Kovacich ’85) Knudson, In Honor of Robbie Wilson ’12
Kyle ’ 13 and Erin ’16 Hogan
Victors Circle - $15,000+
Diamond Champions - $10,000+ In Memory of Michael “Fish” Allen Eugene and Celine Ashley
Bronze Champions - $1,500+
Tony ’77 and Cindy Dorado Terry Lee
Kim, Vince ’77, Sammy ’07, James ’10 Capurro
Phyllis Moroney
Dr. Joseph Connell
Raimondi’s Paint and Wallpaper
Kevin Dowling ’80
Mr. Jeff Stone, MCHS Math Teacher
In Memory of Scott Sanborn ’78
Platinum Champions - $7,500+ Rodger and Beverly (McCall ’74) Witham
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Kathleen (Ferenz) Cande ’77
Paredes Family
Ed and Rani Hernandez Colleen Kelly John ’89 and Junghwa Kim
Gold Champions - $5,000+
Elmer and Jesusa Magbanua
AdMail Express, Inc.
Tom and Judy Mathews
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Tom Garcia and Family Robert Gatrell Jose and Christina Govea Eric and Michelle Havard Bill and Nancy Katen John P. Kennedy Leah Keough-Alcott ’06 Kevin and Karen Kinast David ’82 and Kathleen King Mr. and Ms. M. Krisman Ms. Debra (Spillers) Martin ’83 and Mr. Victor Martin
Mildred Bingham Mr. and Mrs. Robert Blanchet The Capurro Family Kelsey Cardana ’07 Coach Cotter Kevin ’00 and Melissa ’ 01 Futagaki Mr. and Mrs. Guillermo A. Garcia Coach Ben Greenbaum ’00 Patrick Isom Cheri Levesque ’94 The Pena Family Shirley Pidlaoan Reynaldo Salgado Wendy Sylvia ’85 Samantha Wainwright The Wilders
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Team Players - up to $749
Cross Electrical Inc
Barbara Mangiardi
The Santana Family
Arnie and Grace Acosta
Maureen Cunningham ’73
Shawna Martin
The Santillano Family
Javier Alfaro
Christina Davini ’04
Dana McCall ’13
The Saxon Family
Jorge Alfaro
Lisa Davini Pope ’79
Robert and Elsa McCutcheon
Schroeder Family
Delilah Alvarez ’06
Diana (Straggas) DeFrance ’76
Nichole McGowen Pickett
Vincent Semonsen ’72
Anonymous (7)
Veronica I. Diaz ’98
Nadine Medeiros
Nancy Hormel-Smith ’89
The Austin Family
Dominican Sisters of Mission San Jose
Mezzetta Family
Barbara Stewart ’74
G. Scott Barton
Theresa M. Doty
Brandon ’09 and Audrey ’11 Miciano
Gail ( Bonora) Swartzendruber ’79
Madeline Bender
The Downs Family
Basir and Diana Momand
The Templeton Family
Coach Diane Blackwell, Alitta Boyd ’09 and DeJuan Johnson
Terry Eidson ’76
Michael Moran ’74
Karen Thomas
The Esparza Family
Mario A. Moreno ’15
Kevin and Carla ’01 Tibbets
Ken and Jane (Rataczak) Boettcher
Liz Flores
Donald Morneau
The Toouli Family
Robert Boothby
Bonnie Gallogly
Brooke Nelson
Andrew Toscano ’04
The Boswell Family
Patricia A. Geister
Ray & Gyn Ng
Quang Trinh ’88
Matt and Vickie Bottero
The Godfrey Family
The Nirmal Family
Saul Ulloa and Maria Vera
Adam and Melissa (Keough-Alcott ’03) Brito
Paula M. Gogin
O’Connell Family
United Way of Greater Philadelphia & SNJ
John C. Brosnan
Celia Gomez
Mr. and Mrs. James C. Olson
Mike and Joy Uomoto
Rita Buckley ’77
Gary Gongwer
Bob and Rebekah Ontiveros
Robert and Lisa Ussery
Keelyn (O’ Neil) Butler ’89
Jim Goudreau ’77
Mr. Parisotto and Ms. Trowell
Peter Van Loon ’79
David and Darlene Butner
Sonia Gril-Martyn ’81
Ana Patterson
John Van Metre ’00
Frank and Ida Cabrera
John and Dorene Halseth
James Patterson and Fran Warmerdam ’73
Mark ’72 and Debra Van Metre
Grace M. Campbell
Mary Ellen Harmeyer ’83
Gregory Pelegrin ’91
Matthew Van Metre ’99
Jesse and Alison Canchola
The Henriguez Family
In memory of Mary Socorro Dancoe
Wells Fargo - Matching Gift Center
Randy Candelario ’75
Arlene Hood
Penny Pendola, Ed.D.
Laura Zaro
Janet Capurro-Graham
Mr. and Mrs. Edward E. Horvath
Mr. and Mrs. Brian T. Phillips
Francisco and Elizabeth Zermeno
Ann Caslin ’92
Joe and Kristina Hudelson
Donald Presten ’80
Jessica Chavez ’14
Kim and Rachel Hyland
Mary Pult
Chevron U.S.A., Inc.
Tom Hyland
Dr. and Mrs. Vincent Quintana
Gary Christo ’07
Jane Sweeney Knous ’85
Reyes Family
Jennifer Christo ’05
Ke-Woei Lan
Gerald Robinson, IV Class of ’15
Leonardo Cortez
Mark and Monica Lander
Antonio Rodriguez
Paul J. Couchot ’80
Rondy Michael Lazaro ’04
Katy Rogan ’04
Claudia Courtade
Lisa Lubniewski-Phillips ’77
Br. Thomas Cousino, CSC
Robert and Mary Machado
Mrs. Sandra (Hickson) Ross ’75 and Mr. Rocky Ross
Gwen ’ 95 and Patrick Crane
The Maldonado Family
Suzanne R. Sahagun ’99
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Thank You Benefactors! Contributions to the Moreau Fund represent our Holy Cross values in action through philanthropy and stewardship. Our benefactors give of their time, talent, and treasure to support the mission of providing our young scholars with a high quality college-preparatory education in a Catholic environment. Donations to the Moreau Fund enable Moreau Catholic to attract and retain competent and dedicated faculty and staff, offer a well-rounded curriculum, provide cutting edge technology, and prepare students to compete in and shape a global community. The following individuals, corporations, and organizations contributed to the Moreau Fund between July 1, 2012 and June 30, 2013:
Fr. Moreau Guild - ($10,000.00 +)
Michael and Patricia Nielsen
Jonathan and Cynthia Lee
Mariner Club - ($250.00 +)
Anonymous
Marlene Perry ’73
Roy and Cecily Leguidleguid
Abbott Laboratories
The Joseph R. McMicking Foundation
PG&E Corporation Foundation
John and Lauren (Clark) ’97 Lek
AdMail Express, Inc.
The Carl Gellert & Celia Berta Gellert Foundation
Sally and William Philbin
John and Kristen Leli
Edgar and Merle Alayon
Raimondi’s Paint and Wallpaper
Lester’s Tires
Harold Alexander and Patricia Varga
Ed and Margie Raney
Diane L’Heureux
Aspect
SAP Matching Gift Program
Keith Loudermilk
Jay Austin ’86
Monica Slivinsky
Jeff and Helen Martin
Mark and Shirley Barbary
Jim ’79 and Jeannine Songey
Theodore and Cathy McCall
Juan Carlos and Ivette Bermudez
Todd and Sandra Squellati
Michael McGrath ’81
Narciso and Marinette Bernardo
Cross & Anchors Circle ($1,000.00 +)
Union Bank of California, N.A.
Cheryl (Baglietto) Meares ’75
Bevilacqua Foreign Car Repair
Thomas and Claire Aiello
Wells Fargo - Matching Gift Center
Girish and Cynthia Mhatre
Vince ’82 and Patricia Bevilacqua
Anonymous (2)
Martin and Katherine Wibert
Anonymous
Walter Borromeo and Anita Lee
George and Esmeralda Bocar
Sam and Mary Wong
J. Gupps Corghe and Family
Thomas and Rita Brockman
Michael ’83 and Lisa Carroll
Lap Yun and Sandra Yau
Mark and Lisa Pasquale
Timoteo and Blanche Canio
Paul Lyon CPA
Mary Capurro
Robert and Carolyn Peters
Vincent ’77 and Kim Capurro
Ruben and Frances Quilalang
Rachelle Carrillo ’93
Timothy and Pamela Reilly
Anthony and Lenora Carroll
Jan and Chris Richard
Todd and Michelle (Andre) ’82 Carscadden
Scott Rivenes ’83
Castillo Dentistry, INC
Danny and Fredalyn Rivera
Ferdinan and Regina Castillo
Roger and Maria Sanding
Rob and Elaine Clark
Maria Isabelle Santos ’99
Craters & Freighters of San Francisco
Kurt and Mary Jo Schaarschmidt
Cross Electrical, Inc.
Jan and Richard C. Smith
Roland and Zenaida Cura
Emile and Ratna Surya
Elisabeth and Daniel Danielsen ’72
Robert and Eileen Sylvia
Abelardo and Flo-Ann David
Target
Douglas and Sumiyo Davis
Sheri Task
Tony and Lori Del Rio
Bob and Michelle Thomas
Grace Del Rosario
Quang Trinh ’88
Delmo and Nadine Della-Dora
Truist
Joseph and Julie Dominguez
Tambria Turco ’78 and Brooke Russo
eBay Foundation
Saul Ulloa and Maria Vera
Bijan Farhangui and Katrina Dyrby
James and Angela Wagoner
Brad ’72 and Julie Faria
Craig and Kathryn (Eberhard) ’85 Wallace
Jaime Fernandez
Keith and Karen Whitfield
Glen and Shannon Fuller
Wilma’s Collision Repair
Tomas and Maria Garcia
Roger and Beverly (McCall) Witham ’74
Gary and Michelle Gongwer
Bob and Laura Wong
Rachel (Cirimele) Gonsalves ’82
Holy Cross Circle - ($5,000.00 +) Anonymous Fremont Bank Michael and Pauline Gaffey Mark and Lisa McCaffrey
Daixiang Chen and Tong Liao Chevron U.S.A., Inc. Congregation of Holy Cross, Moreau Province Diamantine Family Foundation, Inc. Donna L. and Edward E. Martins Foundation, Inc. John Friedrichsen ’69 Felix and Norma Galaviz Andrew and Patricia Galligan Google Matching Gifts Program John and Virginia Hanna William and Barbara Hemenez Timothy and Monica Hogan Wei Huang IBM Corporation Matching Tim and Maritza Ilario Josef and Catherine Kapper Kevin and Karen Kinast Ted ’74 and Sandee Krzywicki Terry Lee Miguel and Marta Leon Manuel and Julie Lopez Ignacio Martinez and Cynthia Bath Gary ’85 and Kathy Miranda Linda Montoya Brian ’79 and Deanna Moore Phyllis Moroney Juan and Gudrun Negreira
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Voyager Club - ($500.00 +) Arnelio and Grace Acosta Glenn and Eleanor Adams Mark and Kathleen (Maloney) ’77 Alcott Apple Matching Gifts Program Jesus Armas David Baptist ’85 Craig and Tammy Cameron Dennis and Kathleen (Ferenz) ’77 Cande Kody ’07 and Kelsey ’07 Cardana Robert Caruso and Faye Clements Catalyst Prep, LLC Colleen (Martin) Chicoine ’81 Craters & Freighters of Oakland Del Monte Foods Glen and Sandra Doersam Apolinar and Marissa Gacote Gnanasekaran Henrydoss Scott and Sachiko Hoover Thomas Hyland Mody Jimenez Maurice and Cecily Joseph John J. Kearney Veronica Kimi ’97 David ’82 and Kathleen King Janis (Kovacich) Knudson ’85 Frank La Fleur ’90
Jose and Christina Govea Richard and Alecia Groeniger
Thank You Donors! James ’02 and Theresa (Bell) ’00 Hannon
Andre and Victoria Puruganan
Amy Armstrong
David and Beth Chapman
Judith Hansen
Valmar and Imelda Ragasa
Anne Arriaga
Charles Schwab Corporation Foundation
Robert and Michelle Havard
Olga Ramirez
Ruelito and Mary Asino
Yong Chen and Amy Lau
Enrique Henriquez
Antonio Rodriguez
Feliciana Asuncion
Chow and Inn Chin
Edgardo and Rajinder Hernandez
Roman Catholic Bishop of Oakland
Virgilio and Lerma Audencial
Somchai and Chonticha Chitpedakorn
Katherine (Woelffer) Hill ’78
Ajay and Megha Salpekar
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond C. Austin
Roy Choi and Minnie Chan
Ludivico and Laarni Huerta
Gerardo and Maria San Juan
Benjamin Avelino and Rosemarie Quinto
Victor and Julie Chong
Simon and Jean Hui Ng
Jeffrey and Annalie Sanchez
Armando Ayala
Carol Clarke
Oscar and Norma Ibaceta
Salvador and Stella Serrano
Daniel ’81 and Renee Baca
The Clorox Company
JK Group Trustees for VISA International
Shawn and Tiffany (Morneau) Shugrue ’02
Lynnette Bailey
Domingo and Milagros Comandante
Colleen Kelly
Lawrencel Siri and Carol Kassouf
Louise Balthes
Dr. Joseph Connell
Lam Research Corporation
Daniel and Karen Smith
Scott Barton
Joanne Cordova ’86
Ted and Ellen Landavazo
Jamshed and Hutoxi Sopariwalla
Gilbert and Mary Basbas
Nick Cornell
MaryKate Lathrop
Edmar and Elena Soriano
Baxter International Foundation
Leonardo Cortez
Mallory Lee ’11
Raymond Souza
Leslie Becerra
Andrew Cotter
McKenzie Lee ’09
Michael and Connie Stanton
John and Janis Becker
Coulthard Identity Group
Morgan Lee ’08
Cameron Stewart
Madeline Bender
Claudia Courtade
Ric and Trina (Quindoy) ’90 Leguidleguid
Jeffrey Stone
Diane Blackwell
Helen Cruickshank
Robert Lew
William Stone
Michael Blackwell and Helen Leung
Hilary Danehy and Zaki Alherz
Kathryn Linzmeyer
Ann Tabora
William and Sandra Blanch
Joseph Davis ’96
Fred and Laurie (O’Connell) ’85 Lopez
Andiyono and Yulia Tan
Robin Blanchet
Edward and Cynthia De Guzman
Danielle Lorta ’89
Katharine Teekell
Susan Boggiano
Roberto and Madelaine de Lara
Edward Lu and Shan Zhang
Robert and Roxanne Tierney
Clarita Bolotaolo
Jose De Leon Jr.
Benchito and Rowena Macaraig
Gretchen Tornabene
Surinder and Manvir Boparai
Lorenz and Hazel De Leon
Robert and Mary Machado
Ronald and Robin Torres
Jean and Alicia Borderre
Mohammed Dean
Barbara Mangiardi
Ruel and Leah Uy
Salvador and Gloria Borrayo
Brittany Debrauwere
Victor and Debra (Spillers) ’83 Martin
Elias and Isabelle Vieyra
Donna Boswell
Natalie Dedeaux
Scott and Margie Martin
Emil and Lorna Vinuya
Alitta Boyd ’09
Diana (Straggas) DeFrance ’76
Shawna Martin
Visa Givingstation
Roger and Kristen Brady
Frank DeFreitas
Dennis ’71 and Theresa Mastrantonio
Samantha Wainwright
Raymond and Barbara Breves
DELL yourCause, LLC
Regina Mastrantonio
Ted and Doris White
Dave and Mary Girard Brown
Arnulfo and Veneranda DeLos Santos
Chris Mayo
Tsu-Loong and Katy Wu
Edward and Carol Brown
Susan Delos Santos
Kenny McCardie
Eugenio ’83 and Frances (Erwin) ’81 Zertuche
John and Tina Bueno
Paul ’87 and Maribeth Delucchi
Oscar and Mary Bulnes
Angela Demmel
Wayne and Francesca Burckhardt
Viriya Dharma and Shinta Sari
Darwin and Gina Busgano
Cellu Dhawan
Roland and Irene Buss
Jose and Teresa Diaz
Michael Calegari ’75
Jessica Dietz ’97
Erlinda Camello
Edward DiGirolamo ’73
Jesse and Alison Canchola
Girish Divate
Martin and Cecilia Cardenas
Edna Diwa
Federico and Lailani Carls
Khanh Do and Van Pham
Angie Carmignani
Erin O’Reilly ’84
Dennis Carrington
Dominican Sisters of Mission San Jose
Patricia Carroll
Jimmy and Maria Theresa Dones
Rigoberto and Guadalupe Carvajal
Johnny Dorsey and Anne Williams
Noberto and Adora Castaneda
Shawn Doud
Michael Castro ’83
Kenneth and Elizabeth Drachnik
Victor and Maria Castro
Derek Duarte ’74
Hernan and Dina Catalan
Anthony and Luzviminda Dysico
Sun Chan and Annie Tam
Richard and Kelly Escalante
Patrick ’81 and Gabriella McGann Nichole McGowan McNally Insurance Services Nadine Medeiros Michael Moran ’74 Perry and Heidi Muhr Gajanan and Shubhada Narkar Samuel Nirmal and Vijaya Lingala William and Hilda Norwalk Daniel O’Brien ’73 Oracle Corporation Matching Gifts Program Robert Parker Ron and Andrea Peck Gustavo and Lucia Pena Marvin and Ruth Picha Brenda Pohl Parag and Maneesha Pradhan David Prisk
Green & Gold Club - less than $250 Anonymous (4) Benztein and Mary Jane Acosta Rosalinda Acosta Nazir Ahmadi and Lodin Marzia Danilo and Bernadette Alalay Jorge Alfaro America’s Charities Rakesh and Rashmi Anand Dennis Anderson ’70 Forrest Anderson and Margaret Thomson Egar and Josefine Andino Edna Angel Chijioke and Tolu Anyanwu Dennis Medeiros and Sarah Aquino ’90 Carol Arata Alexander ’82 and Theresa (Pelicas) ’85 Arellano
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Thank You Donors! Green & Gold Club - less than $250
Carol Halloran ’79
Eva Li
Gerald and Joyce Nasario
Angel and Jeuel Espanola
John and Dorene Halseth
Qishan Liang and Kathy Tse
Clyde ’87 and Ms. Kelli (Attinello ’87) Nazareth
Esurance Insurance Services, INC.
Richard and Kalisa Hampton
Nientsun Lin and Judy Chan
Edward Neely
Constante and Iloida Etrata
Mary Ellen Harmeyer ’83
Fernando and Leah Lirio
Brooke Nelson
Dante and Dulce Evangelista
Nora ’85 and Kenneth Harsha
L. Lisle
Theodore Newton
Edgardo ’84 and Theresa Evangelista
Carroll Harvey
Jose and Lori Lopez
Judy Nguyen
Ernie and Neriveh Evangelista
David ’75 and Marina Hazelwood
R. Arthur Lopez
Steven and Lien Nguyen
Evelyn Evangelista ’81
Maria Heath
John and Mary Anne (McFaul) ’78 Lothrop
Thach and Mai-Trang Nguyen
Robin Evitts
Donald Hedges and Jocelyn Tan
Charles and Jenny Lou
Edga Nieves and Paloma Rodriguez
Crispin and Aida Farinas
William and Judith Heinlein
Brian and Jodi Lozano
Stephen ’73 and Janice Noga
Brett Farley ’92
Dianna Heise
Lourdes Lualhati
Thomas ’74 and Christine (Cordoza) ’77 Nohr
Amy Farsheed
Stacey Hendrix ’87
David and Lillian Luu
Josefine Nolasco
Walter and Genevieve Fasolis
Glenn and Vita Henriquez
Sanh and Ana-Marie Ly
Jim Nondorf ’69
Joaquin and Ruby Feliciano
Refugio Hernandez and Maria Montes
John Ma and Maxine Mok
Eric and Brenda Nordin
Larry Fernandes ’78
Jonathan and Tricia Herrera
Louise Madrid ’73
Will North and Maura Young
Fidelity Charitable
Hewlett-Packard Charitable Giving Program
Elmer and Jesusa Magbanua
William and Nancy O’Connell
Tony and Martha Figueiredo
Christopher and Grace Hill
Barry and Theresa Magsanay
Jose and Arminda Ojeda
Sheila Finn
Christopher and Laura Hill
Louis and Yolanda Maldonado
Robert and Joan Olsson
Elizabeth Flores
Kevin and Pauline Hom
Arun Mandalapu
Timothy O’Malley
Michelle Flores
Edward and Margarite Horvath
Glen and Anne Marcus
Arneil and Mayla Omaque
Noe Flores
Christopher Hu and Xiang Liu
Faudjie Marina and Helawati Lie
Maria Alicia Oregana
Vincent Fontanilla ’88
Lauri (Dusenbury) Huffman ’76
Felipe and Joceline Marta
Benedict and Elissa Palanca
FreeCause
Robert and Marina Hughes
Jose and Lisa Martinez
Ana Patterson
Dennis Fresquez ’80
Ruben and Maribel Irias
Maxco International
James Patterson
Victor Fujii and Kathryn Morimoto
Arnaldo and Wanda Jarquin
Juan Maza and Olan Alvarez
Romeo and Maria Penafiel
Alec Bernabe Gacote
John Jay ’72
Bud and Patricia McClintock
Steven and Cecile Penland
Colleen Galloway ’77
Michael ’85 and Martha Jayme
Robert and Elsa McCutcheon
Peter and Carrie Pepares
Carlota Gamilla
Ian and Rhonda ’79 Johanson
John and Judith McGinty
Desiderio Noel and Carlota Perenne
Leolito and Elizabeth Garcia
Paul Johnson
Geraldine McGrath
Percy and Norma Perlas
Rudy Garcia and Maria Luisa Colmenarez
JustGive
Paul McKenna ’83
Ferdie and Marichelle Pernia
Dennis Garl
Kaiser Permanente
Paul and Otilia Medeiros
Kenneth and Nancy Pestana
Alfredo and Nymfa Gatdula
Joseph and Angela Kilzer
Florencio John Medina
Elease Peterson ’05
Robert Gatrell
Jana Kleczek
Tomas and Dirza Medrano
Joann Peterson-Paquette
Robert and Margaret Gaumer
Jane (Sweeney) Knous ’85
Parag Mehta and Neepa Gandhi
Michael and Angelica Phelan
Theresa Gerritz
Kanhka and Aruna Koduri
Javier and Angelica Mejia
Mel and Bernadette Pichay
Kerrie Gibson
Christine Kosmicki
Roger and Ileana Membreno
Jessie James Pontipiedra
Global Impact
Andy and Judy Kurzadkowski
Dominic Mendiola
Katalina Pretti-Gomez
Paula Gogin
Jimmy and Cindy Kwong
John and Susan Mignano
Gilbert and Bernadine Puccini
Luis Gonzales
Lambert and Jocelyn Lacap
Stephen and Janet Miller
Fu Yang Qiu
Preston Good ’00
Maria Laguna
Thomas L. Miller ’71
Maria Quibol
Tony and Teresa Goulart
Ke-Woei and Chiu-Fenn Lan
Rev. Paul D. Minnihan ’84
Pedro and Evangelina Quinonoz
Ellie St. Andre Gould ’77
Mark and Monica Lander
Masao Miyamoto and Linda Lovgren-Miyamoto
Elvia Quiroga
Ben Greenbaum ’00
Subbareddy and Rajani Lankireddy
Percival and Lourdes Molina
Martha Quiteno
Bashinder and Swarnjit Grewal
Peter and Karen Lawrence
Farookh and Farzeen Moogat
Charlene Raimondi
Ratko Grgurevic
Gary and LaDonna (Kozel) Leach ’75
Richard and Karen Moraida
Dora Ramirez
Ravikumar Gudipati
David Y. Lee
Marcos and Tracy Munoz
Humboldt Ramirez ’96
Jessica Guidotti ’04
Ed and Rosemary Lee
Charles Muscat
Anthony and Kelly Ramos
Antonio and Lorrein Guterres
York and Ann Lee
Clarence and Gloria Muskopf
Francisco and Maria Ramos
Adrien Hadley
Cheri Levesque ’94
Bhanu and Adilakshmi Nanduri
Ahmad Rangchi
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Sankaran and Dhanalakshmi Ravindran
Bionca Sparrow
Dana (King) Wark ’76
Timothy and Barbara Retallick
Mark ’73 and Robin Spillner
Matthew Warren ’03
Arsenio and Eloine Reyes
Rick Spinelli
Web City USA
Dilian Reyes ’97
Matt Stadelman
Josephine Weber
Rodolfo and Grace Reyna
Robert Stelzner and Trisha Healy
David and Amy Whaley
Claudio Rezende
Margaret Stevens ’84
Orrcaya White
David and Karina Rizk
Scott and Kim Stevens
Philip Wilder
Marian Rizzo
Karen Strawn
J. Barry and Debra Willis
Bruce and Monica Robb
Dale and Nancy Such
Eric and Vanessa Wilson
John and Lizette Rocha
Deepak and Varsha Sukthankar
Gary Wingard and Gail Mikasa
Timothy and Malimone Rodden
Benny Sulit
Raleigh and Myla Wong
Jose Soc and Maria Ruby Rodriguez
Sally (Acosta) Sutter ’81
Jin Wu
Max and Angelina Romero
Kevin ’72 and Christine Sweeney
Mark ’72 and Patty Wurzel
Rocio Ross ’92
Eliseo and Elise Sy
XILINX
Sandra ( Hickson) Ross ’75
Arturo and Maria Rocio Talavera
Gary and Charlene Young
Rithy and Sancetana Roth
Ruperto and Florence Tankeh
Ernest Yu and Monica Wong
Osmundo and Rita Roxas
TE Connectivity
Ronald and Catherine Yu
Yvonne Ryan
Theodore and Elizabeth Templeton
Steven and Donna Yung
Manjit Salh and Kulwinder Rana
John and Stacey Teresi
Dianhong Zhang
Carlos and Linda Salinas
Jennifer Thomas
Youlu Zheng and Yan Zhu
Peter and Joanne Salvatin
Kelvin Thomas
Isabel Zhou
Antoinette Sanchez
Michelle Thomas ’01
Erica (Pelley) Ziebarth ’91
Belinda Sandoval
Jim and Michelle (Raimondi) ’85 Thompson
Andrew ’87 and Jonell Ziola
Brenda Sands
Thomas Martinez and Jamie Tison ’95
Clifton and Carin Santikul
Michael Tobler
Alberto and Josephine Santillano
Julie (Tsen ’86) and Andrew Toouli
Angelino and Marie Santos
Mario and Jennifer Toscano
Barry and Carla Savnik
Eugene ’84 and Catherine Toy
Devin Saxon ’08
Duc Tran
James and Sharon Saxon
Paul Pham and Hue Tran
Ayub Sayedirashti and Sogoul Abdollahian
Dino Truffelli
John and Martha Schrag
Dennis and Shirley Tsurumoto
Randol and Michele Schreck
David Turner ’01
Audrey Schroeder
United Way California Capital Region
Kevin and Teresa Scully
United Way of San Joaquin County
Sylvia Segura
Mike and Joyce Uomoto
Kevin Semonsen ’78
Claudio and Laura Vaccaro
Dave and Robin (Perry) ’78 Sequeira
Velinda Valeriano-Rollins ’83
Paul Edward and Isabel Shafer
Matthew ’74 and Sandra (Churchill) Valladon ’74
Uday and Sharita Shetty
Robert ’73 and Roberta (Gasson) ’73 Valladon
Jeffery and Hilda Sicurello
Jessica Van Norman ’99
Moreau’s Voyage to 50
Carlos and Maria Silva
Vancity Citizens Bank
Mary Simoni
Stephen ’83 and Aline Vannucci
As we journey on our Voyage to 50, share
Jessica Simons
Jose Vasquez and Deysi Aleman
Franco and Evangeline Sinay
Rajeev and Monika Vij
Param and Surinder Singh
Laura Villanueva
Sanjesh Singh
Hector and June Villarreal
Ashish and Jonelle Sood
Gerardo and Eloisa Viloria
Ferdie and Zita Soriano
Evelyn Virrey ’85
Donors Make an Impact Technology Acquisition and Upgrades Lab equipment was purchased for the new Biotechnology class offered in the Science Department which prepares students for careers in the biotechnology industry.
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the 4th Annual Hopes and Dreams Luncheon A great success—the third Annual Funding Hopes and Dreams Luncheon raised $84,978 which will provide much needed tuition assistance to qualified students. One hundred and sixty guests gathered to hear keynote speaker Archbishop Alex J. Brunett and alumnus Christopher Baca ’12 address the importance of tuition assistance in the lives of Moreau Catholic students. Thank you to our generous under writers: AVT Productions, the Fremont Bank Foundation, the Raimondi Family and Coach Frank Knight III.
5th Annual
Funding Hopes and Dreams Luncheon Friday, April 4, 2014 How you can make a difference: • Become a Table Captain and commit to raising $1,000 from your eight guests • Become an underwriter of the luncheon • Donate a matching gift • Contribute to Hopes and Dreams tuition assistance as an individual Contact the Office of Institutional Advancement at 510.881.4330 or email ddefrance@moreaucatholic.org.
Rosalinda Acosta
Brett Farley ’92
Anonymous
Humboldt Ramirez ’96
AdMail Express, Inc.
Glenn and Eleanor Adams
Walter and Genevieve Fasolis
L. Lisle
Francisco and Maria Ramos
Bevilacqua Foreign Car Repair
Dennis Anderson ’70
Tony and Martha Figueiredo
Brian and Jodi Lozano
Ed and Margie Raney
Anonymous Donor
Sheila Finn
Ignacio Martinez and Cynthia Bath
Scott Rivenes ’83
Congregation of Holy Cross, Moreau Province
Carol Arata
Dennis Fresquez ’80
Dennis ’71 and Theresa Mastrantonio
Max and Angelina Romero
Cross Electrical, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond C. Austin
John Friedrichsen ’69
Regina Mastrantonio
Rocio Ross ’92
Diamantine Family Foundation, Inc.
Daniel ’81 and Renee Baca
Glen and Shannon Fuller
Bud and Patricia McClintock
Yvonne Ryan
Louise Balthes
Felix and Norma Galaviz
Patrick ’81 and Gabriella McGann
Antoinette Sanchez
Donna L. and Edward E. Martins Foundation, Inc.
Gilbert and Mary Basbas
Theresa Gerritz
John and Judith McGinty
Brenda Sands
John and Janis Becker
Preston Good ’00
Michael McGrath ’81
Alberto and Josephine Santillano
Madeline Bender
Ellie St. Andre Gould ’77
Cheryl Meares ’75
Devin Saxon ’08
Susan Boggiano
John and Dorene Halseth
Paul and Otilia Medeiros
James and Sharon Saxon
Roger and Kristen Brady
Judith Hansen
John and Susan Mignano
Randol and Michele Schreck
Edward and Carol Brown
Mary Ellen Harmeyer ’83
Brian ’79 and Deanna Moore
Kevin and Teresa Scully
Dennis and Kathleen (Ferenz) ’77 Cande
Carroll Harvey
Michael Moran ’74
Daniel and Karen Smith
David ’75 and Marina Hazelwood
Charles Muscat
Art ’73 and Janet Songey
Dennis Carrington
William and Barbara Hemenez
Clarence and Gloria Muskopf
Jim ’79 and Jeannine Songey
Michael ’83 and Lisa Carroll
Stacey Hendrix ’87
Edward Neely
Raymond Souza
Patricia Carroll
Katherine (Woelffer) Hill ’78
William and Hilda Norwalk
Mark ’73 and Robin Spillner
Anthony and Lenora Carroll
Timothy and Monica Hogan
Timothy O’Malley
Sally (Acosta) Sutter ’81
Colleen (Martin) Chicoine ’81
Thomas Hyland
Steven and Cecile Penland
Kevin ’72 and Christine Sweeney
Carol Clarke
Oscar and Norma Ibaceta
Percy and Norma Perlas
Kelvin Thomas
Helen Cruickshank
Tim and Maritza Ilario
Marlene Perry ’73
Michelle Thomas ’01
Elisabeth and Daniel Danielsen ’72
John Jay ’72
Kenneth and Nancy Pestana
Dennis and Shirley Tsurumoto
Natalie Dedeaux
Joseph and Angela Kilzer
Robert and Carolyn Peters
Diana DeFrance ’76
Veronica Kimi ’97
Joann Peterson-Paquette
Robert ’73 and Roberta (Gasson) ’73 Valladon
Delmo and Nadine Della-Dora
David ’82 and Kathleen King
Sally and William Philbin
Arnulfo and Veneranda DeLos Santos
Gary and LaDonna (Kozel) Leach ’75
Marvin and Ruth Picha
Richard and Kelly Escalante
Jonathan and Cynthia Lee
Parag and Maneesha Pradhan
Evelyn Evangelista ’81
Ed and Rosemary Lee
Katalina Pretti-Gomez
Bijan Farhangui and Katrina Dyrby
Terry Lee
Gilbert and Bernadine Puccini
Brad ’72 and Julie Faria
Diane L’Heureux
Charlene Raimondi
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Matthew ’74 and Sandra (Churchill) Valladon ’74 Matthew Warren ’03 Sam and Mary Wong Bob and Laura Wong Erica (Pelley) Ziebarth ’91
Fremont Bank Maxco International The Joseph R. McMicking Foundation McNally Insurance Services Paul Lyon CPA Raimondi’s Paint and Wallpaper The Carl Gellert & Celia Berta Gellert Foundation Union Bank of California, N.A. Web City USA Wells Fargo - Matching Gift Center Wilma’s Collision Repair
the 31st Annual Moreau Golf Classic The 31st Annual Moreau Catholic Golf Classic at Crow Canyon Country Club was a monetary and community building success. This year 35 alumni from the 1970s thru 2000s participated along with other friends of Moreau and sponsors. It was an excellent day on an excellent course for an excellent cause. The event grossed over $32,000 with the net proceeds benefitting the Brother Gary Stone, CSC, Scholarship which is awarded to Moreau Catholic students demonstrating academic promise and leadership abilities. Since 1982, the golf classic has raised over $520,000 for the Brother Gary Stone, CSC scholarships. Golf Committee
Tee Signs
Robert Valladon ‘73 – Chair
Bevilacqua Foreign Car Specialist Tony Bevilacqua ’73
Tom Aiello Tony Bevilacqua ’73 Tim Canio Kim Capurro Diana (Straggas) DeFrance ’76 Ignacio Martinez
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GOLF C LA SSIC Monday, June 27, 2014 Crow Canyon Country Club Corporate underwriters, sponsors, foursomes, individual golfers, and donors are all needed to make this annual event a tremendous success. If you are interested in joining the 2014 Moreau Golf Classic committee, please contact Diana (Straggas) DeFrance ’76 at ddefrance@moreaucatholic.org or 510.881.4330.
Blach Construction Company Tony Mirenda Dr. Tim Canio and Family Dave Capurro ’77 Tom Cole ’75
Metropolitan Golf Links
Dani Lorta ’89
Monarch Bay Golf Club
Peter Peabody
Fremont Bank Marie–Pascale Peterson
KTVU, Christine (Cordoza) Nohr ’77
Bernie Puccini
Tom Nohr ’74
Brooke Songey
Peter Peabody
Janet Songey
Art Songey ’73
Kim Financial Advisors John Kim ’89
Santa Clara Golf and Tennis
Ryan Songey
Mark Spillner ’73
Ignacio Martinez and Cindy Bath
Seascape Golf Club
Matt Stadelman
Kim Stevens
Ed Raney, CPA
Michael Schmitz ’74
Grant Stevens ’13
Larry Vargas ’78
Successful Financial Tom Nohr ’74
Shoreline Golf Links
Cameron Stewart
SGC Financial and Insurance Services Michael Schmitz ’74
Kim Stevens
Dennis Mastrantonio ’71 Tom Nohr ’74 Bernie Puccini Michael Schmitz ’74
Eagle Sponsor Blach Construction Company Tony Mirenda
Cross Electrical, Inc. Doug Cross
Mark Spillner ’73
Straggas and Associates George D. Straggas ’78 Attorney at Law
Summitpointe Golf Club Tilden Park Golf Club
2013 Winners
SGC Financial and Insurance Services Michael Schmitz ’74
Wilma’s Collision Repair
Uncorked Wines
First Place - Men’s
Bob Valladon ’73
Friends of Moreau Sponsors
Tom Mathews
Tom Aiello
Bevilacqua Foreign Car Specialist Tony Bevilacqua ’73
Bay Alarm, B. Graham Westphal
Volunteers
Tom Alcott
Maggi Bender
Tony Bevilacqua ’73
Donna Boswell
Ray Breves
Andrew Cotter
Café Sarafornia
Diana (Straggas) DeFrance ’76
California Causalities
Marissa Evangelista ’17
Fremont Bank Marie–Pascale Peterson
Dr. Tim Canio Tom Cole ’75 Kim Financial Advisors John Kim ’89 Ignacio Martinez and Cindy Bath
In-Kind Donors
The Bridges Golf Club
Whitewater Connection
Al Mathews Jim Marini First Place - Mixed Dave Capurro ’77
Dr. Tim Canio
Mia Evangelista ’15
Vince Capurro ’77
Par Sponsors
Crow Canyon Country Club
Nerie Evangelista
Dave Capurro ’77
Corde Valle
Liz Flores
Kim Capurro
Cross Electrical, Inc. Doug Cross
Dale Hardware, Ric Serianni
Rob Gatrell
Diana (Straggas) DeFrance ’76
Ed Raney, CPA
Colleen Kelly
Rob Gatrell
Successful Financial Tom Nohr ’74
Terry Lee
Golf Mart
Jeannie L’Heureux
L and T Promotions, Larry Vargas ’78
Cheryl (Baglietto) Meares ’75
Bob Rossi
Terry Lee
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The Hour Club The following faculty and staff pledged support in The Hour Club in the 2012-13 school year, donating one hour of their salary each month back to the school. With gratitude, we honor their commitment and dedication to the students of Moreau Catholic High School. Tom Alcott
Maria Heath
Dave Prisk
David Baptist ’85**
Enrique Henriquez
Antonio Rodriguez
Maggi Bender
Tom Hyland
Connie Stanton
Donna Boswell
Colleen Kelly
Cameron Stewart
Fr. Bruce Cecil, C.S.C.
Christine Krisman
Jeff Stone
Henny Chen
Terry Lee
Karen Strawn
Janet Chrisman
Lauren (Clark) Lek ’97
Ann Kristine Tabora
Jaime Fernandez
Dani Lorta ’89
Katie Teekell
Liz Flores
Barbara Mangiardi
Gretchen Tornabene
Colleen Galloway ’77**
Shawna Martin
Jenny Toscano
Rob Gatrell
Nichole McGowan Pickett
Samantha Wainwright
Gary Gongwer
Nadine Medeiros
Belinda Sandoval Zazueta
Ben Greenbaum ’00
Nico Mendiola
Ratko Grgurevic
Heidi Muhr
Jessica Guidotti ’04
Bob Parker
James Hannon ’02
Peter Peabody
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Restricted Funds, Endowments, and Memorial Gifts Sustain Tuition Assistance and Scholarship Programs Numerous funds provide tuition assistance and merit-based scholarships to Moreau Catholic students. Many of these funds were named in honor, or in memory of a beloved Mariner family, alumni or faculty member. Gifts to the following funds were received between July 1, 2012 and June 30, 2013. The Moreau Faculty and Staff Scholarship
Paul Johnson
Scarlet (Lay) McClure ’93
The Bernie Puccini Scholarship
Christine Kosmicki
Yolanda Moran
Janet Chrisman
Javier Alfaro
Christine Krisman
Peter Shelley
Ian Farr
Madeline Bender
Serena Maniscalco
Steven Showers
William and Nancy Katen
Fr. Tito Bonoan
Dominic Mendiola
Michael and Cheryl Steeb
Peter and Peggy (Reilly) ’78 Peabody
Donna Boswell
Theodore Newton
Joseph Wheeler ’93
Gilbert and Bernadine Puccini
Henny Chen
Peter Peabody
Philip Wilder
Steven Showers
Janet Chrisman
Belinda Sandoval
Angela Demmel
Karen Thomas
Stacey (Raimondi) Ferreira ’86 Elizabeth Flores Colleen Galloway ’77 Kerrie Gibson Celia Gomez Daniel Green Jessica Guidotti ’04 Maria Heath Joe Hudelson
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The Kevin R. McMarty Memorial Scholarship Caitlin Baczuk ’95 Janet Chrisman Richard and Susan Geiger
The Maria Mignano Memorial Scholarship John and Susan Mignano
The Janet Pessagno Memorial Scholarship Laura Pessagno
Petar Zegura
Brother Gary Stone, CSC Memorial Scholarship Colleen Galloway ’77 Monica Honaker ’78 John and Lauren (Clark) ’97 Lek Steven Showers
Eric Kaufman
Sheila (Fooshee) Soderberg ’79
Terry Lee
Petar Zegura
Shawna Martin
the 43rd Annual Crab feed A big thank you to the donors and parent volunteers for their commitment of our 43rd Annual Crab Feed who were instrumental in making our event a huge success. In addition to our donors, special thanks to the Booster Club and student
to our school and athletic program. This year, the event raised more than $83,000 in support of Mariner athletics!
The Teves Theatre Renovation Project Michelle Whitsitt Annette (Gubanski) Whitsitt ’78
Donors
Massimo’s
Texas Roadhouse
Arlene Hood
Acme Bread, Claudio Rezende
The McCutcheon Family
Thai Garden Restaurant
Arya and Sherry Nikzat
Airgas, Al Shull
MCHS Booster Club
Angela and Jim Wagoner
O’Connell Family Foundation
Alameda County Fair Association
MCHS Baseball
Josette and Peter Walian
AVT Productions
MCHS Boys Basketball
Wente Family Estates
Balletto Vineyards & Winery
MCHS Boys Soccer
Winchester Mystery House, LLC
Boomers!
MCHS Cross Country
Donna Yung
Ceasar Brown
MCHS Football
Buffalo Bill’s Brewery
MCHS Girls Basketball
Cafe Sarafornia
MCHS Girls Soccer
Campo di Bocce of Livermore
MCHS Girls Volleyball
The Cheesecake Factory
MCHS Golf Classic
Chartwells
MCHS Rally Squad
City Bloom Florist
MCHS Softball
C&L Produce, Chet Lievre ’78 and Denise (Senna) ’78 Lievre
MCHS Swimming
Colavita, Rick Nagy ’72 Comcast SportsNet Bay Area, Ted Griggs ’78 Crooked Vine Winery Dale Hardware, Ric Serriani Mike Dancoe DeMiguel’s Salon di Rosa Art Alive! EFI Sports Medicine Jorge Espinosa The Farhangui Family
Cheryl (Baglietto) Meares ’75 The Mendoza Family Monterey Bay Whale Watch Oakland Raiders Peju Province Winery Penman Photographic Artists Prestige Portraits by LifeTouch Raimondi Family Sagapolu Family San Francisco Giants, AT&T Park
Volunteers Isy Anschutz Tricia Bevilacqua Kitty Rosales Brand Kim Capurro Kari Cardana John Dykzeul ’72 Annette Fuenzalida Patricia Galligan
Seat in the Spotlight
Ricardo Gonzalez Ben Greenbaum ’00 Michelle Havard Kathy Hebert Ellen Leahy Jeannie L’Heureux Rick L’Heureux Don & Janet Hislop Dawn Marin
San Francisco Cruises Red and White Fleet
Gabby McGann
Gala Bakery Patricia and Andrew Galligan
San Jose Giants
Cheryl (Baglietto) Meares ’75
Ting Gatdula
Irmina Sanchez
Steve Miller
Rob Gatrell
V. Sattui Winery
Tina Monterosso
Groeniger Family
The Scully Family
Linda Montoya
Hair by Carol Ann, Carol Ann Halloran ’79
Devin Scully ’07
Heidi Muhr
Virginia and John Hanna
Megan Scully ’11
Ed Raney
Kathy Hebert
Silliman Activity & Family Aquatic Center
Teresa Scully
Ricky Henderson
Monica (Wuelfing) ’87 and Barry Slivinsky
Angela Wagoner
USS Hornet Museum
Sinodinos Steakhouse
Hudson Hotel
Sinskey Vineyards
ICE Safety Solutions, Inc.Pamela Isom
Southwest Airlines
Norma Ibaceta
Jannelle Spann
Maribel and Ruben Irias
Speedway Motorsports Sonoma
Jackson Rancheria
Starbuck’s
La Paradis
Swiss Delices
Logitech, Inc.
Sweet Homemade Cakes
Mama Lupe’s Cocina
Sybil’s Sweets
Fenestra Winery
Your
Sponsor a seat in the Teves Theater! Honor, memorialize, or celebrate someone special in a unique, lasting, and meaningful way. To sponsor a seat, contact Colleen Kelly: ckelly@moreaucatholic.org
Paul McKenna ’83
Donors Make an Impact 2012 Capital Improvements • Re-furbishing nearly 50-year old classrooms • Campus security upgrades and improvements • Repairing and replacing essential equipment • Emergency repairs
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Class of ’83 Reunion
Left to right: Alison (Clausen) Munoz, Treasurer of the United States Rosie Rios and Julie (Radecke) Murphy
Left to right: Tony Catson, Mayor of Patterson Luis Molina, James Griffin, Damian Llanto, Geno Zertuche
On Saturday, August 3, 2013, the Class of ’83, the class who won Spirit Week as Sophomores, gathered to reminisce about their funniest, fondest and most poignant memories as Mariners and paid tribute to their classmates who have passed on. Joining the celebration were current and former faculty and staff members including Phil Wilder, Peter Peabody, Yolanda Moran and Bernie Puccini. Committee members, Gina Antonini, Virginia Castle, Stacey Springer Blackard, Jan Darbo Brooks, Michelle Craft-Burkett, Gayle Tetsall Estabrook, Nancy Laber Marmolejo, Becky Preciado Stange, and David Tureaud made sure everyone had a Left to right: Patie Ivaldi, Anthony Ivaldi, Gayle (Tetsall) Estabrook
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wonderful time.
Class of ’73 Reunion
Then
Coach Dave Favro
Then Mark Spillner
Now
Left to right: Mark Spillner, Dave Favro, and Tony Bevilacqua
The Class of ’73 celebrated 40 years of Mariner legacy on September 28, 2013 at Moreau Catholic. Alumni re-connected under the stars on the President’s patio on the third floor after taking a tour of the campus with former faculty and staff members, Ray Breves and Bernie Puccini. Coaches Phil White and Dave Favro joined the celebration as well, sharing stories and memories of great moments in early Mariner athletics.
2013 Alumni Run at Garin Park
Mariner alumni gathered at Garin Park on August 31st for the Annual Alumni Run. Once again Erich Ackermann ’86 outran the current students in 12:11. Seniors Jack Alexander and Samir Hossainey ran a 12:23 head-to-head charge on Erich. Fall ’13 | The Vector
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Introducing
The Withams
Julia Ando, Director of Admissions
Campaign for Champions Platinum Level Donors
It was clear to me from the moment I set foot on campus this fall that Moreau Catholic High School is a special place. Every day, I see incredible things taking place in our classrooms, community, and in the hearts and minds of students.
“Since our son’s admissions interview with Coach Cotter, we were sold on the value of a Moreau Catholic education. Although we give regularly, the Campaign for Champions is very close to our hearts. We have been immensely impressed with the athletics program—the dedication of the coaches, the camaraderie of the players, and the impact on our son— making it easy to contribute to the Campaign for Champions.”
As Director of Admissions, it is my privilege to share with people all the benefits of a Moreau education. Often prospective students and families learn about our school from current students and alumni, and it’s this connection that draws them into the Moreau family. Our community is our greatest recruitment tool, so I encourage you to continue sharing your experiences and inviting people to come to campus. Open House on November 16 is a great opportunity to see a showcase of all our programs. I look forward to working in partnership with you and welcoming another stellar group of young people to the MCHS Class of 2018 this spring. Go Mariners!
Roger, Chandler ’14 and Beverly ’74 (McCall) Witham
Our Voyage to Fifty From its inception, Moreau Catholic High School has been deeply rooted in the heritage and mission of the Brothers of Holy Cross. Holy Cross Priests and Brothers traveled from France to the United States to found the University of Notre Dame and eventually came to California to establish Moreau High School in 1965. Moreau Catholic will be celebrating its Fiftieth Anniversary—commencing in August 2014 and culminating in June 2015. Information concerning all the exciting events and special projects will be in upcoming issues of The Vector and mailings.
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Please look through your storage boxes for Moreau memorabilia: photos, jerseys, uniforms or trophies that you would like to donate for display. Contact Dani Lorta ’89 at dlorta@moreaucatholic.org for more information. Keep up with the latest news through Moreau’s website and Facebook.
Mariner
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From Left to right: John Cardana, Booster Club Chair Kari Cardana, Kody Cardana ’07, Kelsey Hebert ’07, Kathy Hebert, Tom Hebert
Moreau sweethearts Kelsey Hebert ’07 and Kody Cardana ’07, son of the Booster Club chair, Kari Cardana, were married on July 6th at Stonebrae Country Club in Hayward. Moreau Catholic’s Petar Zegura officiated. The bride’s sister, Kassidy ’12 was maid of honor. Bridesmaids included Moreau Catholic best friend, Sammy Capurro ’07 , and UCSB best friend, Sarah Monte. The grooms brother, Kyle ’09 was best
man. Groomsmen were Adam Matichak ’07 and Sergio Quintero ’07. The newlyweds honeymooned in San Diego before returning to their home in Ventura where Kody is a Santa Barbara police officer and Kelsey is a speech therapist that supports students with autism for the Los Angeles Unified School District.
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WAV E S
90’s
Tim McNamara ’81
Lisa Kurpinsky Gerjets ’90
Will retire from the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C. at the end of this year. He plans to pursue opportunities in education in the San Diego area.
After Moreau, Lisa attended Cal State East Bay, then moved to San Diego where she still lives with her husband of 15 years, and their 2 daughters. Last May, the Gerjets traveled to Sacramento to attend the “California reception” for Tracy Dallas Umeda’s, Class of 1990, wedding earlier this year. They recreated one of their Father-Daughter Dance photos from their time at Moreau (below).
Velma Vizcarra ’82 Recently visited with her oldest son, Christopher, on his way from Alaska to Mobile, Alabama where he is now stationed while serving in the US Coast Guard. Christopher and his wife, Shannon, have a three year-old son, Benjamin, and a daughter, Lillian (below).
Tina Laudani ’89 Tina is a passionate crafter/rubber stamper. She volunteers for an organization called Operation Write Home (www.operation writehome.org), whose mission is to make and send handmade greeting cards to US military personnel overseas that they, in turn, use to write letters to family/friends back home. Inspired by her family members in the military, past and present, Tina is hosting her own event for OWH to honor and thank her family and friends, her personal heroes, for their service to our country.
Jennifer Torres-O’Callaghan ’91 and John Torres-O’Callaghan ’91 Joyfully announce the birth of their ninth child, Aurora Hope TorresO’Callaghan (below), on June 15 2013. In addition to parenting her lovely family, Jennifer was just named Chair Commissioner for the City of Lathrop’s Citizens Oversight Committee. Additionally she will continue to serve as the Vice Chair of Lathrop’s Park and Recreation Commission and act as the Vice President and Fundraising Chair for Lathrop’s Mossdale School Site Council.
Moreau’s Voyage to 50 As we journey on our Voyage to 50, share your memories on Facebook and Twitter with #moreaucatholic and #voyageto50. Be sure to “like” Moreau Catholic Alumni on Facebook to stay connected with the Mariner community.
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#9!
00’s Mervin T. Hosain ’00
Attended the University of California, Riverside and received his J.D from San Francisco Law School. He recently passed the California Bar Exam and is currently a licensed Attorney practicing in the areas of Personal Injury, Estate Planning and Elder Law.
Chelsea Camara ’10, is one of only 32 transfer students admitted to Stanford University out of 1,600 applicants. Congratulations Chelsea!
Lyndsey (Mietz) Quintero ’05 and Sergio Quintero ’07 were married in August (below). Sergio is an assistant coach of the Moreau Catholic Football Team. The Quintero’s had to cut their honeymoon short to get Sergio home for the first game! Many members of their Mariner family attended the wedding.
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Chelsea Camara ’10 (left) shown with Morgan Lander ’11 at the 10th anniversary celebration of Moreau Catholic’s dance program in January 2012. Chelsea and Morgan were members of the Honors Dance Ensemble. Chelsea Camara ’10 “Immediately after graduating from Moreau Catholic in 2010, I began my college education at Chabot Community College in Hayward, California. During my three years as a Gladiator, I tutored my peers in math and science courses through various on-campus organizations, conducted chemical biology research through the NIH Bridges to Baccalaureate Program at University of California, Berkeley, obtained an A.S. in Chemistry and in Mathematics, and was offered admission to Stanford University as a transfer student for the fall of 2013. I expect to graduate from Stanford in 2015 with a B.S. in Biological Chemistry, and I am exploring career options in the medical field and in education.”
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Anthony Chavez ’73 In his own words
Br. Gary Stone, CSC
All Saints Day Mass Friday, November 1, 2013
Intentions for Feast of All Saints Mass On Friday, November 1, 2013, the Moreau Catholic community will be celebrating the Feast of All Saints with an all-school liturgy. We invite you to attend Mass and/or send us prayer intentions for your loved ones. Please send your intentions to Diana (Straggas) DeFrance ’76 ddefrance@moreuacatholic.org or register online at moreaucatholic.org/allsaints13 by October 29, 2013. We look forward to seeing you at this special and moving celebration, or receiving your specific intentions. Moreau Catholic is honored to remember your loved ones and other school community members. Our loved ones are absent from our lives — but never forgotten.
Peace and God’s blessings to all our Mariner families.
Holy Cross Brother Gary Stone, CSC began teaching at Moreau Catholic High School in 1970 and held a variety of positions, including that of the school’s vice principal. He died of cancer in 1979 at the age of thirtynine. At his eulogy a former student of his said:
“Brother Gary’s vitality in the classroom and in all aspects of his life affected everyone who met the man.” In 1982, the Brother Gary Stone Memorial Scholarship Fund was created to assist merit scholars at Moreau. Since the fund’s inception, its growth has been the result of proceeds raised from twenty–nine years of the Moreau Golf Classic.
IN MEMORIAM Please pray for the souls of: William Alfred Bullough James Dann Elodia Camerena Daniel L. Harrington
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Luzvimind Otico Geraldine Ann Pesicka Laverne Roark Yvonne Janice Ryan
Submit YOUR Mariner Wave to: Dani Lorta ’89 Annual Giving and Alumni Relations Coordinator dlorta@moreaucatholic.org
Brother Gary challenged me to dig deeper in my approach to history and my role in creating it. “Still haven’t learned how to learn yet, eh Mr. Chavez?” It is an honor to write about our great shared history. Our time at Moreau bestows many gifts, yet I cannot help feeling that there is one that is easy for each of you to recognize in yourselves, no questions asked. No matter where we came from, before landing here, and without regard for where we traveled to once we left, it was Moreau High School making the difference. And to those of my fellow alumni who have just begun your journey, know this—Moreau will be your edge in life. It has been just over 40 years since my time at Moreau drew to a close along with the mighty class of ’73. We were the first “co-ed” class (was I ever glad!). I came from St. John’s in San Lorenzo with my fellow Shamrocks—Mike Hoppe, Danny Lamb, Cecil Moreno, Roy Towers, Janice Truax, Carolyn Roach, John Dilsaver, Gary Brown, Gwen Peterson, Chuck Millier, Diana Ayala, to name a few! Tuition was just under $500 per year. The football field “miracle” had just been performed in time for the first season of Moreau football and our class’ arrival. I was on my way to racking up another four years of Catholic education at Moreau. But little did I know, my Holy Cross rendition of Catholic schooling was just beginning. I went on to the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana. Larry Merrington made it in as well from the class of 73. Mark Wurzel and Pat Behan from the class of ’72 had preceded us there. Each segment of my education has been important to the many roles I’ve been blessed to play in life. But it was at Moreau where my roots formed, took hold, and will forever be. Back then Joni Mitchell sang “…but you don’t know what you’ve got ‘til it’s gone.” No truer
words were ever sung. I learned just how true during my first week on the Notre Dame campus back in August of 1973. All Notre Dame freshmen were required to meet with a guidance counselor. My counselor was telling me about “the most inspiring letter of recommendation that she’d ever read.” She recited some of the phrases from the unfolded page that rested on her desk. As she read, I was thinking that it would feel pretty good knowing somebody had that kind of faith in my potential.
Anthony Chavez ’73
My first week in South Bend had been overwhelming for a kid from the Cherryland! Did I have what it took to even make it there? Then my counselor rocked me by saying the letter was about me. “Your advisor, Brother Gary Stone, wrote this about you, Tony. He wrote this because he knows who you really are—maybe even before you’ve come to know who you really are. That’s a rare gift.” I heard those words 40 years ago this summer. Had it not been for that letter, I’m certain my admission would never have happened. I was a B student at Moreau and my SAT scores were in the mid900s. But someone knew it was about much more than grades and test scores. That was Brother Gary Stone. Brother Gary vouched for my ability to learn, to question, and my determination to “never
quit.” Brother Gary challenged me to dig deeper in my approach to history and my role in creating it. “Still haven’t learned how to learn yet, eh Mr. Chavez?” That is what a Moreau Catholic education offers the young ones who make it here to begin their journey into young adulthood—a gift we share. We leave Moreau as captains of our destinies— Mariners, one and all. Throughout these 40 years I have been blessed with children and grandchildren, three major career paths, and a resurgent spiritual life. My present pursuits as a writer and entrepreneur have evolved as a result of my experience at Moreau. The class of ’73 left Moreau less than five years after America put a man on the moon. Air traffic controllers were routing jets from their radar screens without computers. The Silicon Valley was pasture land and salt marsh. So much has changed. What has unfolded since has demanded that we Mariners keep up, look at life with open minds, and be willing to learn new skills. Moreau prepared us. We have all risen to challenges and obstacles unimaginable during days when our football field had no lights! All because our teachers and mentors at Moreau saw potential in us, we learned to look for it in ourselves. The future that Brother Gary Stone saw in my potential was something he seemed to see in each one of us. He knew us “one by one.” Moreau Catholic has prepared us to learn over our lifetimes. The rarest of gifts awaits all who would enter here. This Mariner knows that it’s “…only the beginning…”
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Come Home for the very last game… Homecoming Court 1989
Celebrate the very last game on Moreau Catholic’s original football field Mariners vs. Irvington Vikings Friday, October 25, 2013 Kickoffs: JV 4:30 pm, Varsity 7:00 pm Special Mariner Alumni BBQ! 5:00 pm in the Festival Area • FREE admission for alumni & families to Alumni BBQ & both football games • Free cotton candy, hot dogs, & popcorn for alumni & families • Bounce house for children of alumni • Photo booth
Register today at:
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www.moreaucatholic.org/homecoming13 For more information, contact: Dani Lorta ’89
Annual Giving and Alumni Relations Coordinator
dlorta@moreaucatholic.org