A Lion for Life Alumni Magazine - Winter 2020

Class of 2011 Alumni

Carrying on Tradition of Service

Returning Home

Alumni Reunions 2019

Loyal Hearts Business Forum

Connecting, Networking, Learning

ALION FORLIFE Saint Viator and Sacred Heart of Mary Alumni Magazine

Transforming Communities through Faith

WINTER 2020

Listing ALION FOR LIFE | InStaff Memoriam WINTER 2020

A Lion for Life Magazine is a publication of theSaint Viator High School Office of Institutional Advancement

UPCOMING EVENTS Family Mass February 23

Vice President of Development Mr. Thomas Ramsden

Night of the Lion March 7

Director of Development Mrs. Kristen Daniels

Choral Showcase March 15

Director of Major Gifts and Strategic Partnerships Mr. William Sanford

Easter Egg Hunt and Carnival April 5

Alumni Relations Manager Mrs. Kathleen Corrigan Lynde ’05

Spring Fling April 15

Special Events and Development Manager Mrs. Sara Root

Family Mass April 19

Director of Marketing and Communications Ms. Cristina Willard Communications Manager Ms. Elizabeth Schuetz ’08 Director of Enrollment Mrs. Christine Bremner Assistant Director of Enrollment Mr. Patrick Gaeger ’08 Advancement Assistant Mrs. Jennifer Bonifacic Anderson ’89

Loyal Hearts Business Forum April 23 25th Annual Million Dollar Classic June 8

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Director of Development Emeritus Mr. Patrick Mahoney Director of Alumni Relations Emeritus Mrs. Judith Wampach Amberg Printing NPN 360 - Mr. John Fox ’71

Fling Save the date April 15, 2020

Saint Viator High School 1213 East Oakton Street Arlington Heights, Illinois 60004 (847) 392-4050 www.saintviator.com

The Arlington Ale House live bands, food, drinks & fun

Please email alumni@saintviator.com if you have any questions, if you would like to submit story ideas and photos, or to update your contact information.

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Join usus forfor an exciting eveningevening and a special send-off to Katesend-off Costello, to Join an exciting and a special Saint Viator’s Musical Director for 19 years.

Kate Costello, Saint Viator’s Musical Director for 19 years.

ALION FOR LIFE | Letter from the President

Dear Friends, Thank you for your ongoing support of Saint Viator High School and helping us live out our mission, vision, and values. Our newly revised vision statement includes the line, “Guided by the Viatorian mission, all members of the Saint Viator family discern who God wants them to be, discover what the world needs, and transform the communities they encounter.” Saint Viator alumni have made a positive difference throughout the years, and we are happy to share their stories, successes, and impact.

There are so many opportunities to reconnect and stay involved. This fall, we were blessed to see alumni return to take part in Masses, school activities, and committees, as well as attend special events. We celebrated our Thanksgiving Mass with grandparents, welcomed Saint Viator and Sacred Heart of Mary alumni home for reunions, and relaunched our popular business forum.

(See the article on page 11.) With our annual Alumni Memorial Mass, we remembered and honored those who have passed.

Saint Viator High School remains focused on balancing tradition and innovation. We have made technological and process improvements to ensure that students will be in the best environment to thrive spiritually, academically, and emotionally. We were honored for the third time as an Apple Distinguished School for innovation in teaching and learning, and also received recognition in Newsweek for our STEM programming. The design and planning firm, The Lakota Group, continues to help us identify improvements to our building and grounds—and work has started on implementing key projects.

Thank you again for being an important part of the Saint Viator community. We couldn’t provide the programs, services, and opportunities to our students without your many contributions and commitment to our Catholic mission.

God Bless and Go Lions!

Brian J. Liedlich President

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ALION FOR LIFE | Alumni Feature

Transforming Communities

Class of 2011 Alumni Carry on Tradition of Service

C

ameron Korab, Kyle Martin, and Jimmy Menges—all alumni from the class of 2011—are taking a page out

of the movie, “Hardball,” with Keanu Reeves.

For the past two summers, they have coached a team of 8- to 10-year-olds in the Near West Little League, including one summer in which they won the championship.

But, unlike the movie, the three coaches start each game by gathering the team around them on the pitcher’s mound, where they thank God for each other and the ability to play.

They point to a variety of mentors, from their parents to their coaches at Saint Viator, who all instilled in them to be people of faith and strong character, and not to be afraid to show it.

“Saint Viator brought us together,” Martin says.

“We all played sports together, learning how to play with one another while being good teammates.

Though we may not have known it at the time, we were also learning how to respect the game and, more importantly, our coaches.”

Some of those same lessons are at the core of the Near West Little League, which formed in 1995 with a faith-filled mission that emphasized strong character and service. Its vision was to transform Chicago’s Near West side neighborhood, by encouraging athletes, coaches, and families to be servant leaders.

The three friends met at Saint Viator while playing sports together, mostly lacrosse and football. They first learned of the Near West League from Menges, whose father, Jim, volunteered as a head coach in the league. At

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Menges’ suggestion, they began helping out in the summers.

Fast-forward to 2015, when the three graduated from separate colleges and eventually moved into Chicago.

Korab now works as a supervisor for Optimum Sports, while Martin is an account manager for TEKsystems, and Menges is a senior underwriter for Inland Marine at Markel.

Once they were established, they returned to the Near West Little League, where they were given a team of their own to coach. Beyond the chance to empower their young players, the three say they were drawn to its faith-filled mission, which aligns with the Catholic principles that they were all taught.

“We teach the kids the importance of putting others before themselves and treating others the way they want to be treated,” Korab says. “These along with sportsmanship and positive attitude are the main pillars of our coaching philosophy.”

Both Korab and Martin played varsity lacrosse under Coach Bill Sanford and they point to his approach as one they try to emulate with their young baseball players.

“His ability to be lighthearted while sparking camaraderie amongst the team is something we strive to incorporate in our early stages of coaching,” Korab says. “At the same time, we also mirror his ability to get down to brass tacks and put in hard work, making sure the team is ready to compete.”

Menges says that, like his father, he hopes that he and his friends can be positive mentors for their players.

“Overall, we want to be someone they like, but more importantly someone they look up to,” Menges says. “One of our future goals is for these kids to give back to their community, by coming back to coach in the Near West Little League.” n

Alumni Spotlight

Alumnus and Girls Soccer Coach Named Coach of the Decade John Burke ’84 played four years of soccer at Saint Viator, including three on varsity where he was named to the first ESCC all-conference team and a captain his senior year. But it is his coaching legacy that has earned him even more awards.

Over the years, he has been widely recognized at the state and local levels for his coaching of girls soccer at Catholic Memorial High School in Waukesha, Wisconsin. Now in his 25th season, he drew another award—this time at the national level.

Alumni pictured: Jimmy Menges (top left); Cameron Korab (top right); and Kyle Martin (bottom right)

“We teach the kids the importance of putting others before themselves and treating others the way they want to be treated.”

Cameron Korab ’11

Alumni pictured, top row: Cameron Korab (second from left); Kyle Martin (third from left); Jimmy Menges (second from right)

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Burke was recognized in January by MaxPreps as the girls’ soccer “Coach of the Decade.” At the start of 2020, MaxPreps looked back at the most impressive statistics across the country for individual athletes, teams and coaches. Burke was one of 25 coaches selected for the honor—with one for each sport in girls and boys athletics.

“I coach because I believe that if we build teams with spirited and ethical competition as our goal, then we will have a valuable opportunity to teach our players,” said Burke, who started at CMH in 1993 as an English teacher, after earning his bachelor’s degree at St. John’s University in Collegeville, Minnesota— where he played soccer—and earned master’s degrees at Marquette and Cardinal Stritch universities. He now chairs the English department.

Burke also started TOPSoccer in Waukesha. It draws teens and adolescents to become involved in teaching the game of soccer to young people with disabilities.

In reflecting on the people and coaches who mentored him during his own teenage years, Burke can think of a few, including Fr. Daniel Hall, CSV, who formerly taught and coached at Saint Viator and now serves as Provincial.

“He had the largest influence on me and helped me to grow to become more focused on the team than myself,” Burke says.

“I always remember being in awe of his composure, strength, and wisdom.”

No Shortage of Lion Pride at 2nd Annual Pat Mahoney Golf Classic Saint Viator’s second annual Pat Mahoney Golf Classic welcomed alumni, friends, and Mahoney fans from his nearly 50-year history with the school last October.

More than 75 guests came out to Old Orchard Country Club to support “the man, the myth, the legend” and raise funds for the Alumni Scholarship Endowment for legacy students, which provides critical tuition assistance for second- and third-generation Lions.

“Pat Mahoney was an integral part of our school for a long time and is still a mentor to many of us today. Thus, we can’t think of a better way to honor him than with this outing,” said Tom Ramsden, Vice President of Development.

Before the group teed off, Mahoney thanked everyone for being there and did his famous cheer. “Let’s let the neighborhood know we’re still in the area,” he said.

While on the course, golfers participated in hole-in-one, longest drive, and closest to the pin contests. After the 18 holes, guests enjoyed a happy hour and then ended the day with awards.

Finally, to all who joined us on October 4, thank you for coming and supporting Saint Viator High School!

Saint Viator Again Named Apple Distinguished School Saint Viator High School is pleased to announce that it has been recognized as an Apple Distinguished School for 2019-2022 for its ongoing commitment to innovation and use of technology to enhance student learning. The school was also designated with the same recognition for 2015-2017 and 2017-2019.

Apple Distinguished Schools are centers of innovation, leadership, and educational excellence that use technology to inspire creativity, collaboration, and critical thinking. They showcase innovative uses of technology in learning, teaching, and the school environment and have documented results of academic accomplishment.

“We are happy to be recognized once again with this important designation,” said Karen Love, principal of Saint Viator High School. “We have received the award continuously since 2015, which reinforces our vision of being a school where tradition and innovation meet.

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The selection of Saint Viator as an Apple Distinguished School highlights our success as a compelling learning environment

that engages students, prepares them to succeed, and utilizes current digital tools and skills.”

All Saint Viator students use iPad devices and 98 percent of school textbooks are digital. The school has two MacBook labs, where students take Mobile Apps Programming, AP Computer Science, Adobe Photoshop, Introduction to Programming, and Introduction to Entrepreneurship courses. A number of Saint Viator visual art classes integrate iPad into their curriculum including a Digital Music Production course and an iPad Media Arts course.

ALION FOR LIFE | Student News

Congratulations Saint Viator Students

Eleven Senior Student-Athletes Committed to Collegiate Athletics: Giovanni Armocida - Wagner College (Lacrosse), son of Rocco Armocida ’91 Nick Boey - Aurora University (Lacrosse) Michael Campagna - Illinois Wesleyan University (Lacrosse) Connor Freeman - Lafayette College (Lacrosse) Jacob Freeman - Lafayette College (Lacrosse) Alec Gern - Carthage College ( Lacrosse) Athan Huelskamp - Abilene Christian University (Track and Field) Connor Kochera - William and Mary (Basketball) Zo Lombardo - Bellarmine University (Lacrosse) Jack Mahoney - University of South Carolina (Baseball) Olivia Moorman - Central Michigan University (Lacrosse)

Seventy students were inducted into Modern World Language Honor Societies, including the following Legacy students: Spanish Honor Society Inductees Alexis Covey ’21 F. Michael Covey ’90 Serafina DeMunno ’21 James DeMunno ’84 Matthew Johnson ’21 Lisa Cielak Johnson ’85 Amelia McKenna ’21 Gregory McKenna ’92 Mathew Oleksyk ’21 Jon M. Oleksyk ’89 Madison Wrzos ’21 Vincent Wrzos ’95 Jack Ziebka ’21 Bridget Liszka Ziebka ’91 French National Honor Society Inductees Cameron Daniels ’21 Nicole Tamraz Daniels ’89 Chinese Honor Society Inductees Logan Gryzlo ’21 Matthew Gryzlo ’87

Saint Viator Boosters Club Sportsperson of the Month Alumni, coaches, and parents are encouraged to nominate Saint Viator student-athletes for this monthly recognition.

Send your nominations to Athletic Director Jason Kuffel ’99 at jkuffel@saintviator.com.

Nomination criteria includes: • A nominee’s act positively impacted a community’s sports culture and game environment • A nominee’s act clearly demonstrates sportsmanship • The nominee displayed acts of integrity that go beyond the sport’s rules and etiquette • The nominee made decisions that, while difficult or unpopular, are respectful of the game and opponent • The nominee put others’ needs ahead of his or her own

September 2019 Michael Grossi ’20 Football Team

October 2019 Patrick Schumacher ’20 Cross Country Team

Read their stories at www.saintviator.com/athletics.

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ALION FOR LIFE | Class Notes

Class Notes Classes of 1965 through 1978 ▶ Twenty-two former Sacred Heart of Mary employees gathered for lunch in July 2019. The group celebrated Rosemary Sawin’s 90th birthday (pictured sitting: Jan Raczka, Rosemary Sawin, Joyce Kochalka; standing: Pat Philbin ’65, Chris Hower Trausch ’78, Liz Meyers ’67, Kate Schafer Costello ’70).

Class of 1966 ▼ John Steinmiller celebrated his 50th year with the Milwaukee Bucks. He has survived four owners and hundreds of players.

Class of 1968 ▶ Mary Anne Lonze Kennedy and her brother, Thomas, a disabled Vietnam veteran, wrote their first book, “Complex.” It is now available on Amazon.

Class of 1967 ▼ The ladies of the Class of 1967 had a 70th Birthday Bash in October. Around 30 classmates attended.

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▼ John McNamara travelled with his family to Yosemite

this past summer. Pictured here with his wife Susie (longtime athletic assistant), and children, Melissa ’00, and JP ’06.

Class of 1972 In September, almost 50 Sacred Heart of Mary alumnae came together to celebrate their 65th birthday. A “Medicare Party” was set in motion and organized by Beth Dowdle Comastro and Mary Ellen Golden. Alumnae came from all over the country to celebrate the milestone in their lives.

Vice President of Viatorian Identity and Mission, Br. John Eustice, CSV, and Director of Major Gifts and Strategic Partnerships, Bill Sanford, visited alumni at the University of Dayton in November. The group reunited for dinner and Mass.

Class of 2009

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Classes of 2016 through 2019

Lauren Gallagher married Ryan Shelley on November 16, 2019. She was surrounded by five of her best friends from Saint Viator, Maura Dussman ’09, Colleen Gallagher ’16, Lauren Cirone ’09, Katie Graff ’09, Alissa Bozza ’09, and Colleen Nolan ’09.

Class of 2019 ▼

Class of 2017 ▶ Colin Cromie is playing for the Nepean Raiders, a junior ice hockey team in Ontario, Canada. Colin has played as an American import player for three years. He has had a lot of interest from colleges to play hockey next year and is looking at all of his options.

James McManus, Marybeth Hansen, and Erin Daugherty reunited at Miami University’s Family Weekend.

▼ University of Notre Dame tight end Cole Kmet announced he would not return for his senior season with the Irish and declared for the 2020 NFL Draft in January. In November, he welcomed the football team to South Bend, where they watched the Irish take on the Navy Midshipmen.

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Kaylee Liberty celebrated her first collegiate goal and win with the Endicott College women’s ice hockey team in November.

ALION FOR LIFE | Q & A

Closing the Gap What is the tuition gap?

The cost to educate a Saint Viator student ($16,950) is more than the tuition cost ($14,353), leading to a gap in funding. This year the tuition gap is $2,597. We work to close this gap each year through generous donations and support. These funds improve the educational experience for all students.

Does this mean that the Saint Viator budget isn’t balanced?

It may seem like faulty accounting for Saint Viator to spend more than we receive in tuition, but the reason for this difference is that we work very hard to keep tuition affordable for as many families as possible.

Isn’t Saint Viator partially funded by the Catholic Church?

Many Catholic schools are supported by funds from local dioceses or parishes. We receive generous support from the Clerics of Saint Viator, but receive no additional funds from a parish.

How will closing the gap benefit each student?

All Saint Viator students will benefit from closing the gap between tuition and the cost to educate a student. Through generous support, we can ensure that our school will continue to thrive in all areas, and develop the whole student in faith, college preparatory education, athletics, the arts, and extracurricular activities.

You can help us close the funding gap by visiting www.saintviator.com/closethegap. Contact Tom Ramsden, vice president of development, at tramsden@saintviator.com with questions.

Fund Catholic Education Scholarships and Receive Tax Credit Enacted in 2018, the so-called Invest in Kids Program or the Illinois Tax Credit Scholarship Program, allows individuals and corporations to donate to a Scholarship Granting Organization (SGO)—whose primary aim is to give scholarships to qualifying students. For their generous donation, they will receive a 75 percent credit on their Illinois state taxes in return. Specifically, donors receive credit off the net tax due, not a deduction off of income.

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In addition, individual donors may direct their donations to a specific institution in Illinois, such as Saint Viator High School. Corporations may not direct their donations to a specific school, but they can direct contributions to a specific region.

Learn more at www.saintviator.com/tuition.

ALION FOR LIFE | Business Spotlight

The Loyal Hearts Business Forum Connecting, Networking, Learning

The Saint Viator Business Forum is back, with a new vision and a new name. Now called the Loyal Hearts Business Forum, it’s more than a group of professionals who network and share ideas. It’s a full program of activities including Alumni Networking Events with expert panelists, as well as opportunities to connect to Saint Viator, from hosting an intern to serving on a committee, mentoring a young entrepreneur, and participating in events.

Alumni Relations Manager Kathleen Corrigan Lynde ‘05 explained the vision of the Loyal Hearts Business Forum: “We are looking to build your network. We want to be the first place you look for job growth or a new opportunity, right here at Saint Viator.”

The premiere event of the Loyal Hearts Business Forum was the Alumni Networking Event, held this past November at Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant in Arlington Heights.

With over 40 attendees, it was an immediate success, with Saint Viator and Sacred Heart of Mary alumni from the classes of ’64 to ’18 represented. “What a great event,” said Kerry Lavalle ’77. “We had more people here than we had at the previous Business Forum events a few years ago.”

The night included three panelists talking about cybersecurity in the workplace. The line up included Paul Stasiuk ’09, vice president of cybersecurity testing at Northern Trust Corporation, Nick Espinosa ’97, the chief security fanatic at Security Fanatics, as well as Cheryl Longstreet, current parent and vice president and counsel for Merchandise Mart Properties, Inc. Saint Viator has been working on expanding the network of professionals connected to Saint Viator through the school’s

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LinkedIn page, the Loyal Hearts Business Forum, and other volunteering opportunities and events. Alumni were recently encouraged to invite five or more classmates to connect to Saint Viator on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/groups/88091.

Everyone has a different reason for being involved in the Forum. For Jane Broeren Lambesis ’79, it’s the chance for networking with others who share her same passion: “mentoring and leading smart and entrepreneurial spirited young professionals who are on their way to accomplishing great things.” Kirsten Nozime, who manages the Summer Work Study and Internship Program at Saint Viator, helps connect students and young professionals to experienced leaders in the community, and encourages recent interns to start networking with Lions.

“Being in a community where you feel at ease and you can really rely on each other is going to be a huge benefit, not only for current students, but for alumni in general,” said Jennifer Culhane ’00, Alumni Association Board member.

“We want to provide peer-to-peer business networking and job search opportunities. We also want to connect current students and recent graduates with alumni who can provide mentoring, career guidance, shadowing opportunities, and possibly even job placement assistance in the future.”

The next Alumni Networking Event will be held on April 23, 2020. The hope is to offer events at a variety of locations and venues to allow for greater alumni participation and connection.

If you have an interest in the Loyal Hearts Business Forum, contact Bill Sanford at bsanford@saintviator.com or visit www.saintviator.com/alumni for more details.

ALION FOR LIFE | In Memoriam

In Memoriam God, grant eternal rest to these members of the Saint Viator and Sacred Heart of Mary community.

ALUMNI Mary L. Henning Boland ’72, November 30, 2016. Daughter of Agnes Henning; wife of Terry Boland ’71; mother of Julie Wagner, Joe Boland, Christy Gregory, Michelle, Jennifer, and Katie Rose Boland; sister of Edward Henning ’71, Ann Henning Flanagan ‘76, Theresa Henning ’77, Patricia Masbaum, Robert Henning, and the late John Henning Jr. Margaret Anne Brandt Carruthers ’76, November 2, 2019. Daughter of Bedelia and the late Raymond Brandt; wife of Steven Carruthers; mother of John, Maggie, Sarah, and Sam; sister of Mary Ellen Brandt Larson ’77, Michelle Brandt Riopel ’81 (Paul Riopel ’79), and John, Victor, and Michael Brandt.

Mathias H. “Buddy” Dietrick ’64, November 4, 2018. Son of the late Mathias and the late Hazel Dietrick; father of Nicholas Dietrick and Jackie Villarreal; brother of SueAnn Belda, Michael Dietrick, the late Florence Dietrick, and the late Roberta Brunner.

Terrence “deg” Farrelly ’69, June 2018. Son of the late James and the late Roberta Farrelly; brother of Patrick ‘66, John ‘67, James, Gerald, and Dennis Farrelly, and Margaret Wareham, Deirdre Dreger, and the late Elizabeth (Sr. Mary Megan, OFM).

Matthew J. Griffin ’73, November 17, 2019. Son of the late William D. Griffin, Jr. and the late Mary Jane Griffin; husband of Marianne Holmes Griffin ’77; father of Katherine and Jack; brother of Sr. Mary Jane, OSF ’68, William Griffin ’69, Julie Griffin Murphy ’70, Joan Griffin McCabe ’74, Eileen “Tico” Griffin Cosgriff ’77, and John, Patrick, Kathryn, and the late Margaret Mary.

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William C. Grosch ’76, October 30, 2019. Son of Glenn and the late Carolyn Grosch; husband of Julie Grosch; father of Brittany, Rachel, and Daniel; brother of Mike Grosch ’79 and Anita Dutrow.

Brian Patrick Jennings ’83, July 6, 2019. Son of the late Mary Ellen and the late Laurence Jennings; husband of Frances; father of Liam; brother of Evelyn ’82, Garrett ’84, Larry ’85 and Colleen ’87 Jennings.

Robert J. “Bob” Markiewicz ’65, September 21, 2019. Son of the late George and the late Agnes Markiewicz; husband of Denise Schneck Markiewicz ’65, father of Laura Wilson, Cheryl Norton, Rob Markiewicz II, Dee Carter, Scott Markiewicz, and the late David Markiewicz who died in 2011.

J. Brian Moore ’83, September 29, 2019. Son of the late James Frederick and the late Patricia Moore; father of John Brian Moore Jr.; brother of James Frederick Moore Jr. ’75, Mary Moore Smithe ’78, Sheila Moore Cruz ’79 (Richard Cruz ’79), Patrick H. Moore ‘81, Jane Moore de St. Aubin ’85, Daniel D. Moore ’87, and the late Michael G. Moore ’82.

Michael Gerard Moore ’82, September 12, 2018. Son of the late James Frederick and the late Patricia Moore; father of Mickey, Jack, and Christopher Moore; brother of James Frederick Moore Jr. ’75, Mary Moore Smithe ’78, Sheila Moore Cruz ’79 (Richard Cruz ’79), Patrick H. Moore ‘81, Jane Moore de St. Aubin ’85, Daniel D. Moore ‘87, and the late J. Brian Moore ’83.

Martin “Marty” O’Toole ’79, October 15, 2019. Son of Martin Francis and Mary Lou O’Toole; brother of Colleen O’Toole Wolf ’78, Moira O’Toole Shultz ’81, Dan O’Toole ’82, Sharon O’Toole, and Mary Lou Tull.

Darren J. Wurtzinger ’91, September 2, 2019. Son of Leni and the late George J. Wurtzinger; brother of Dennis Allen ’89.

FAMILY Girard M. Annino, October 1, 2019.

Husband of the late Joan Clare Marie Annino; father of Thomas Annino ’79, Mary Knudson, Jane Delaney, Michael Annino, Timothy Annino, and Karen de Zoeten.

Mary Baumer, September 16, 2019.

Wife of the late William J. Baumer; mother of William J. Baumer ’67, Lynne Francis Baumer Istad ’68 and Michael Harry Baumer.

John E. Bossong, September 27, 2019. Husband of Joanette Bossong; father of Mark Bossong ’78, Terry Groot, and Scott and Jeff Bossong.

Marian H. Botterman, September 20, 2019. Wife of the late Robert Botterman; mother of Mark Botterman ’69, Mary Jo Botterman Losey ’71, Terry Botterman (Katie Kane Botterman ’78), Katie Botterman Buxton ’78, Kevin Botterman, Michael Botterman (Mary Kane Botterman ’83), the late Tim Botterman ’73, and the late Patrick Botterman.

Mary Irene Bragiel, November 5, 2019. Wife of the late Frederick Bragiel; mother of Mary Colleen Bragiel ’96, Mary Katherine Bragiel, Mary Frances Trucco, Mary Ellen Bragiel, and Mary Clare Noteman.

John G. “Jack” Breen, October 28, 2019. Husband of Mary Breen; father of Kathleen Breen Bailey ’79, Anne Tomolo, and John, James, and David Breen.

Susan “Sue” Broeren, December 8, 2019. Wife of the late Richard Broeren; mother of Molly Broeren ’68, Bill Broeren ’69, Rick Broeren ’73—former Saint Viator Board of Trustees Member, Maggie Broeren ’77, Katie Broeren ’77, Jane Broeren Lambesis ’79—former Saint Viator Board of Trustees Member, and the late Robert J. Broeren ’71; granny of Sarah Broeren Sommario ’00, Molly Broeren Kranovich ’01, Colleen Broeren White ’04, and Annie ’13, Susie ’16, and Peter ’18 Lambesis.

Joan Marie Burke, September 14, 2013. Wife of Thomas A. Burke; mother of Sarah Burke Rogozinski ’79 (Paul Rogozinski ’78) and Kelly A. Burke ’82.

Helen Marie Gast Cagney, October 10, 2019. Wife of the late James Cagney Jr.; mother of Candida ’66, James E. III ’69, Penelope, and Kemper.

Michael Chapman, October 14, 2019. Son of Thomas Chapman ’73, Saint Viator Varsity Assistant Baseball Coach, and Maureen Schlegel Chapman ’73; husband of Ashley Chapman; father of Emma and Kevin; brother of Billy and the late TJ ’98 Chapman; nephew of Peggy Schlegel ’76, Susan Schlegel Erickson ’72, Jim Chapman ’79, and Frank Chapman ’70.

Helen M. Cherwin, October 11, 2019. Wife of the late Kenneth Cherwin; mother of Kenneth Cherwin Jr. ’66, James Cherwin ’67, Kathleen Cherwin Jacobi ’69, Terrence Cherwin ’73, and Mary Cherwin Delaney Sullivan ’78.

Sue W. Cywinski, December 6, 2019. Wife of the late John Cywinski; mother of John Cywinski ’80 (Laura Dzik Cywinski ’82), Kathleen Whitacre, Cindy Perrino, Julie Dougherty, and Susan Cywinski-Zebell.

Joseph L. Devlin, October 2019.

Husband of the late Barbara Devlin; father of Kathy Devlin Long ’67, Barbara Devlin, and Dorothy Glitto.

Thomas W. DiCerbo, November 28, 2019. Son of Mary McAndrews ’90 and Ron DiCerbo; brother of Allison Balsam, Peter DiCerbo, and Mark DiCerbo; grandson of George and Katharine McAndrews; nephew of Matt ’84, Peter ’86, and Paul ’89 McAndrews, and Melissa McAndrews McCaulley ’87; cousin of Mary Ann ’12, Kate 14, Lauren ’15, Caroline ’16, Patrick ’21, and Annie Kate ’23 McAndrews, and Nick McCauley ’19.

Thomas Chester Duszynski, November 6, 2019. Husband of Joy Duszynski; father of Steve Duszynski ’85, Lisa Duszynski Menich ’86, and Jeff Duszynski.

W. David Envall Jr., February 28, 2019. Husband of Joanne Envall; father of Annie ’01 and Christian ’03 Envall.

Victoria M. Farrelly, October 13, 2019. Wife of John Farrelly ’67; mother of Elizabeth and Sean Farrelly; sister-in-law of Patrick ’66 and the late Terrence “deg” ’69 Farrelly.

Marcella J. Kooi, December 5, 2019. Wife of the late Edward Kooi; mother of John ’79, Mary-Frances, and the late Martin ’78 Kooi.

JoAnne V. Koop, December 10, 2019. Wife of the late Philip Koop; mother of James Koop ’82 (Loran Szontagh Koop ’83), Craig Koop ’85 and the late Michael Koop ’78; grandmother of Samantha Koop LaMantia ’12 and Michael Koop ’16.

Charles “Stan” Ferguson, November 8, 2019. Father of Heather Ferguson Vittore ’93 (Ross Vittore ’92) and Stan Ferguson.

Ronald James Gibson, November 15, 2019. Husband of Beverly Gibson; father of Jodi Gibson ’85, John Gibson ’83, and Sarah Grulke.

Barbara Lohmeier, December 2, 2019. Wife of the late William August Lohmeier; mother of William J. Lohmeier ’82, Mary Lohmeier Stotz ’84, Patricia Lohmeier Kumm ’85, and John ’88, Elizabeth ’89 and Michael ’92 Lohmeier.

Dolores M. Grabowski, November 17, 2019. Wife of the late Stephan Grabowski; mother of Stephan ’71, William ’73, Mark ’75, Nancy, and Charles Grabowski.

William Frank “Bill” Madziarczyk, October 4, 2019. Husband of Irene Madziarczyk; father of Michele Madziarczyk Freedle ’75.

Sharon D. Gressick, September 15, 2019. Wife of Ted Gressick Sr.; mother of Ted ’82, Tom ’86, and Todd Gressick.

Elsie Theresa Majcher, December 16, 2019. Wife of the late Anthony Majcher; mother of Anthony Majcher Jr. ’78, Mark Majcher, and Linda Braun.

John “Jack” W. Hartgen, November 16, 2019. Husband of the late Joan Hartgen who died February 14, 2015; father of Jeff Hartgen ’87.

John W. Marienthal, September 21, 2019. Husband of Karole Marienthal; father of Matthew ’99 and Kristopher ’00 Marienthal.

James E. Jastrowski Jr., November 5, 2019. Son of James Jastrowski Sr. and Janice Kier; brother of Jessica Jastrowksi ’07 and Jennifer.

Edward W. Mayer, December 4, 2019. Husband of Elaine Mayer, father of David Mayer ’79, Michele Mayer ’80, Christine Mayer Danter ’81, Edward Mayer Jr. ’82, and Michael Mayer.

Jeffrey B. Johnson, MD., October 13, 2019. Husband of Maureen Johnson; father of Jeffrey Johnson ’81, Michele Johnson Rosales ’84, Molly Nissen, and Colin, Gregory, Peter, and Patrick Johnson.

Peter J. O’Donnell, October 10, 2019. Husband of Karen O’Donnell; father of Timothy O’Donnell ’85, Ann Wetherbee, Daniel O’Donnell, and the late Peter O’Donnell.

Mildred E. Kazmierczak, November 21, 2019. Wife of the late Leo Kazmierczak; mother of Phil Kazmierczak ’76, Janet Kazmierczak ’79, Mary Kazmierczak Hanson ’82, Scott Kazmierczak, and the late Tarey Lind.

George M. Parsons, October 31, 2019. Father of Alan Parsons ’66, Mimi Pepper, and the late Suzanne Parsons-Levy ’66.

Barbara Rudnick, December 16, 2019. Wife of Kenneth Rudnick; mother of Susan ’80, Steven ’81, and Sharon ’82 Rudnick; grandmother of Peter Wilson ’15.

John M. Koehl, September 23, 2019. Husband of Kathleen Koehl, JJ Stamm’s “right hand gal” for the 17 Saint Viator musicals he directed; father of Karen Koehl Butzen ’69 (Jeff Butzen ’70), Linda Koehl Dietrich ’72, and Mary Ann and Jeffery Koehl.

Doris J. Ryan, September 14, 2019. Wife of the late Edwin Ryan; mother of Michael ’70, Kevin ’72, and Thomas ’75; grandmother of Michael Ryan Jr. ’93, Trissy Ryan Walsh ’95, and Timothy Ryan ’02.

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Donald Francis Schoen, September 11, 2019. Husband of Therese Marie Schoen; father of Kathleen Schoen Kraft ’75, Donald Schoen ’77, Monica Schoen Ziemba ’78, Diane Schoen Petrovich ’81, and Thomas Schoen ’86; grandfather of Katherine ’12, Madeline ’15, Sarah ’15 and David ’18 Petrovich.

Robert Joseph Sizer, November 8, 2019. Husband of the late Suk Nan “Connie” Sizer; father of Jane Sizer Jacobs ’87 and Joy Lahvic.

Anita Snyder, September 26, 2019.

Wife of the late Elden “Al” Snyder; mother of Linda Snyder Kincl ’68, Donna Chmielewski, Kevin Snyder, and Trish Bell.

Donald Joseph Sode, October 14, 2019. Husband of the late Jean Marie Sode; father of Dana Sode Gound ’79 and Jeff, Brian, Jim, John, and Cari.

FACULTY AnnMarie Di Prima, September 1, 2019. Mother of Stephanie Di Prima, former Saint Viator Assistant Principal in the late ’90s.

Donald E. Hahn, November 11, 2019. Husband of the late Helen Hahn; father of Keith Hahn, the late Kenneth Hahn, and the late Kathy Wijas. Donald worked in the maintenance department of Saint Viator High School for over 20 years.

Carolyn Berry Ress, September 15, 2019. Daughter of Ray and the late Eileen Berry; wife of the late Rick Ress; mother of Rachel, Robby, and Rebecca; sister of Linda Nicholas—former Sacred Heart of Mary and Saint Viator theology teacher, Kathryn Berry, and the late Tom Berry; aunt of Amy Nicholas Flynn ’08.

Frances Swider, December 15, 2019. Wife of the late John Swider; mother of Jackie Swider Dupree ’70, and Tom ’72 and Frank ’75 Swider; grandmother of Katie Dupree Taylor ’98, John Dupree ’01, and Elizabeth Dupree ’04.

Dawn Wittig, October 9, 2019.

Daughter of the late Kurt and the late Eunice Wittig; sister of Linda Wittig Stromberg ’75, Sharon Wittig Thorsen ’79, the late Jay (James) ’72, the late Richard, the late Jere, the late Marc, and the late Scott Wittig.

Dorothy T. Zabinski, November 24, 2019. Wife of the late William Zabinski; mother of Carol Zabinksi Garchie ’70 and Don ’77, Douglas ’79, David, Daniel, and the late Susan.

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Memorial gifts keep the memory of your loved one alive and have lasting impact. Honorary gifts can be made in honor of a birthday, anniversary, or just to thank a special friend.

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Returning Home

Alumni Reunions 2019 Saint Viator and Sacred Heart of Mary alumni returned home this fall for their reunions. Members of the Classes of 1969 gathered for their 50th Reunion in early September at Saint Viator with a special class Mass, school tours, and dinner.

CLASS OF 1979

Later in September, classmates from the Sacred Heart of Mary Class of 1979, and Saint Viator Classes of 1979, 1989, and 1999 reunited at Arlington International. Members of the Classes of 2009 and 2014 got together in the city, fittingly at the Red Lion Pub in Lincoln Park.

For more reunion photos, visit www.saintviator.com/alumni.

CLASS OF 1999

When You’re A Lion, CLASS OF 1969

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CLASS OF 1989

CLASS OF 1979

CLASS OF 1989

CLASS OF 1999

You’re A Lion For Life.

CLASS OF 1969

CLASS OF 1979

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