Summer 2012
Dear St. John’s Community,
Scarlet & Grey Vol. xxiV • No. 1 • Summer 2012
St. John’s College High School President
Jeffrey W. Mancabelli Principal
Bro. Michael Andrejko fsc Vice President for Institutional Advancement
Michael R. Esten Director of Development
Mark Gibbs ’96 Director of Communications
Stephanie Parrish ’03 Director of Annual Giving
Deborah D. DuPont Events Coordinator
Geri O’Boyle Database Coordinator
Lori Martin Editor
Stephanie Parrish ’03 Contributing Editors Lynn Maloney Cara M. McCandless Photography Lawrence French Stephanie Parrish ’03 Art Director
Frank Sheehan, Nascent Graphics St. John’s College High School 2607 Military Road, NW Chevy Chase, DC 20015 www.gostjohns.org Alumni and Development Office 202.364.0229 | fax: 202.363.5091 www.gostjohns.org sparrish@stjohnschs.org
As we enjoy the beauty of summer, the campus is bustling with plenty of activity. The library and dining hall construction project is progressing well and on schedule due to the extraordinarily mild winter. We hope that the St. John’s community will enjoy the results of this important facility expansion, which will enhance both the student experience and aesthetic value of our campus. Like the distinct character of the St. John’s campus, our traditions are an expression of who we are as a community and, most important, what we believe and cherish. Our traditions have been handed down by students and alumni, as each class shares its story with a new generation. It is this personal connection that keeps our traditions alive! Throughout my tenure at St. John’s, I have seen the power of these shared stories as it relates to our admissions process. St. John’s reached a new milestone this year with its largest and most competitive applicant pool of over 1,000 students. There are many factors that drive applications, including a school’s academic reputation, campus and facilities, successful athletic programs, robust co-curricular and performing arts offerings, and the success of its students and alumni. Of course, St. John’s can claim great success in all of these areas, but I also believe that our strong community and enduring traditions set us apart from many other private schools. I want to take this opportunity to recognize and thank our parents and alumni for the pivotal role they play in the admissions process. Admission materials are words and photographs, but their personal stories add the spirit and life to the St. John’s experience. Every time they share your St. John’s story with a relative, co-worker or friend, they create an important link to the next generation of St. John’s Cadets. I am very proud to present Vince Fisher as the feature of this magazine. His legacy at St. John’s is cherished by all who knew him. During his tenure, Vince played an important role in the lives of over 5,000 graduates.
Sincerely,
Mr. Jeffrey W. Mancabelli President
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Life ast St. John’s Building for the Future............................................................. 2 Helping St. John’s Go Green.................................................... 2 Art’s Big Night.......................................................................... 3 A Shad Occasion...................................................................... 4 Bravo! A Successful Year of Performances.............................. 4 Students Attend Archdiocese of Washington Academic Symposium.................................... 5 Don Mullikin’ 84 Named New President of San Miguel....... 5 Fall and Winter Sports Highlights........................................... 7
Thanks Sarge! For a Lifetime of Service to St. John’s...................................... 9
Fighting the Good Fight
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In Memory of Joseph E. Robert, Jr. ’70 ................................. 11
Alumni Action Service at St. John’s… It’s Tradition...................................... 13 Pursuing a Passion................................................................... 14 De La Salle Legacy Society.................................................... 15 Class Notes.............................................................................. 16 11
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St. John’s Photo Gallery............................................ 18 Condolences.................................................................... 24
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Library and cafeteria photographed in April.
Helping St. John’s Go Green
Building for the Future When students return to campus this coming fall, they will be greeted by exciting new spaces to gather, eat, and study. In response to the goals outlined in the most recent master plan, St. John’s is in the process of completing yet another series of renovations that include significant remodeling and expansion of the Cassidy Commons Dining Hall and Fitzpatrick Library. With construction beginning last December and concluding in August, both spaces will have additional square footage and state-ofthe art features. The Fitzpatrick Library will include 21st century research tools and technology. In addition, the library’s study space has been expanded and enhanced, with a new large terrace that includes plenty of space for study groups, doing homework, and reading. Thanks to a generous lead gift by alumnus Kevin Cassidy ’70, the Cassidy Commons Dining Hall has been transformed from a school cafeteria into a gathering place where students can eat, relax and interact with classmates. The Cassidy Commons has a completely new kitchen with top-of-the-line equipment. The dining hall will operate from 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., serving both breakfast and lunch. It will feature a renovated patio and several high-definition monitors broadcasting Cadet news and sports information. The renovated school store has been relocated just outside the Commons, offering books, supplies, SJC gear, Under Armour, and more. 2 Scarlet&Grey Summer 2012
The renovations currently underway on the St. John’s campus have required the expertise of a range of subcontractors. One of those contractors is Ernest Maier, Inc., a masonry block manufacturer owned by St. John’s alum Brendan Quinn ’89. Quinn’s company is installing a service road comprised of an environmentally innovative type of brick pavers called “PaveDrain.” The PaveDrain system is an aesthetic, durable pavement surface that performs both a stormwater management and transportation function. Its unique arched design allows for stormwater storage in the pavement and provides the structural strength to handle trucks up to 90,000 pounds in gross vehicle weight. Because of the open, arched architecture of the paver, stormwater first flows into the base material, allowing the paver to act as a reservoir to temporarily store surface runoff. Before sending the water back into the waterways through the aquifer system, the paver and stone base material clean naturally all of the pollutants out of the water, thereby providing beneficial water quality treatment. St. John’s PaveDrain service road will collect and infiltrate over 421,000 gallons of stormwater annually. That means that every year, 421,000 gallons of water will be cleaned by Mother Nature before entering the creeks of Rock Creek Park and other local waterways. In addition to collecting water from the road surface, stormwater from over 7,000 square feet of roofing will also drain to the PaveDrain. The PaveDrain road will not disrupt any parking or traffic flow and will be made in a color blend to match St. John’s colors. A self-proclaimed “PaveDrainiac,” Quinn describes PaveDrain as “the best pavement system in the market to preserve a precious resource—water.” According to Quinn, by using PaveDrain, St. John’s is “at a minimum, doing more than its part to clean our rivers, creeks, and streams.”
The cafeteria and library entrance and connecting corridor will now become the main entrance to the school, allowing St. John’s to showcase its refurbished space. Some noteworthy architectural features of the project include glass and metal wall, and an eco-friendly service road built from innovative storm pavers. The renovations, however,
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were not without the structural and aesthetic challenges that would be expected from attempting to integrate a building constructed in the 1950s with one made of modern construction techniques. While the remodeled cafeteria and library are the most exciting components of the renovation, the school has undergone other necessary enhancements as well. The 27th Street entrance facade received a complete facelift, with new pillars, lighting, signage, and a heated vestibule for students. New air conditioning was installed in the auditorium, and heating throughout the school has been updated with new boilers. The band room, Admissions Office, and Vaghi Dining Room were all upgraded. Finally, the Fernandez Stadium has been enhanced with additional seating and handicap accessibility. In addition, the Fernandez Stadium is undergoing construction for the new Mona Baseball Clubhouse. The Mona Baseball Clubhouse will be a state-of-the-art facility that includes a press box, varsity locker room, coaches offices, team bathroom and showers, equipment storage, and a VIP viewing area. To accommodate the construction of this comprehensive facility, we selected a new location overlooking third base, at the current site of the Magnolia Concession Stand. This baseball facility will be unmatched by any other high school in the region. The current Magnolia Concession Stand will be razed and replaced with a new building set closer to the 50-yard line. This facility will have an expanded concessions area, new restrooms, and a second-floor view box. A brick plaza will join the two new buildings and connect to the top of the current bleachers, providing a larger viewing area and handicapped accessibility. Through the generous donations of alumni, we raised an additional $700,000 for this project to be developed. Despite the presence of as many as 45 construction workers on any given day, together with a fleet of cranes, concrete pumps, lifts, aerial baskets, excavation machines, and dump trucks, life has continued on as normal for the students. To ensure safe and continuous school operations during construction, the auditorium became a temporary cafeteria, dubbed the “cafetorium” by the students. In addition, temporary roadways and walkways were constructed to allow students safe access to the buildings, parking lot, and gym. The St. John’s campus is no stranger to construction. Since 1999, St. John’s has either renovated or built a
new facility every year, including the Kimsey Science and Technology Center, Quinn Computer Center, Gallagher and Roth Gymnasiums, and Donatelli Art Studio, among others. The latest upgrades to the Fitzpatrick Library and Cassidy Commons join these other facilities in collectively providing our students with a dynamic and modern space to learn and grow.
Art’s Big Night
Art by Camilia Cook
St. John’s opened its doors to a packed audience for the third annual Gallery Night! Gallery Night is an opportunity for students to showcase their work to the entire St. John’s community, and this year there were well over 300 people in attendance. Students, faculty, and parents wandered through the school hallways viewing the work that was created by St. John’s art students throughout the year. Many students said the school “felt more like an art gallery tonight.” Earlier in the day, judges viewed and selected works for prizes. Among the many prizes bestowed, Maisie McCune ’12 won Best in Show with one of her wonderful bridge paintings! Senior Mary McCarthy ’12 won the Lou ’52 and Ann Donatelli Art Award, given to an upper level art student for outstanding involvement, service, and commitment to art at St. John’s. During Gallery Night, the National Art Honor Society inducted 26 new members. St. John’s College High School 3
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The audience also enjoyed a presentation about the Memory Project led by seniors Mary McCarthy ’12, Sarah Spiegel ’12, and Gabby Larios ’12. The Memory Project is an art-based service project in which St. John’s art students create portraits for “children and teens around the world that have been orphaned, neglected, or disadvantaged.” The students’ presentation included a video from Memory Project founder Ben Schumaker who thanked St. John’s for creating over two hundred portraits over the years and for being one of the top five schools in the country for creating Memory Projects!
St. John’s students releasing shad into the Potomac River.
A Shad Occasion On May 8th, seniors Sarah Wendell and Demetra Tsipianitis ’12 were invited to attend the launching of the White House Youth Sustainability Challenge at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building. This event included speakers such as Bob Perciasepe, Deputy Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Nancy Sutley, Chair of the White House Council on Environmental Quality, as well as students from local colleges who have led their campuses in sustainability projects. The audience was challenged to think of ways they could contribute to a more sustainable future. 4 Scarlet&Grey Summer 2012
Sarah and Demetra were invited to attend this event as student representatives of the “Schools in Schools” project. Each year St. John’s is one of 50–60 schools in the area that raise American Shad in the classroom in efforts to restore local declining stocks. Students study these fish and maintain water quality in a classroom hatchery. At the end of the project, students travel to the Potomac River to release thousands of these baby fish.
Bravo! A Successful Year of Performances The St. John’s Performing Arts Program concluded a successful year of concerts, performances, and honors. Eleven St. John’s students were chosen to participate in the second ever Washington Archdiocesan Music Teachers Council Archdiocesan Honors Orchestra held on March 31. After 14 hours of rehearsals over 3 days, the 70-piece orchestra of student musicians from seven area Catholic high schools performed with an extraordinary level of skill and energy. The students chosen to participate in the prestigious concert included violinists Kristin Jones ’12, Nolan Trouve ’14, Camille Bowe ’14, Greer Darden ’13, Marian Robinson ’16, Jordan Barksdale ’14, and Angela Warner ’14; cellists Kierra Wiggins ’13 and Vicky Joseph ’13; and brass players Joe Nowlan ’12 on French horn and Kevin Nuckolls ’13 on trombone. On April 27 and 28, the St. John’s Wind Ensemble, Competition Jazz Ensemble, and Regimental Band participated in Worldstrides Heritage Festival in St. Louis, held at Chaminade College Preparatory School Viragh Center for the Arts. The Wind and Jazz Ensembles were in the competition while the Regimental Band marched for Adjudication. The Regimental Band marched for 100 yards and performed “American Patrol” by F.W. Meacham. Both the Wind Ensemble and Competition Jazz Ensemble played three pieces for Adjudication. The bands excelled, winning the following awards: • Wind Ensemble: Superior (Gold) rating;
Adjudicator Award–Best Concert Band; highest overall score among all instrumental performing groups • Competition Jazz Band: Superior (Gold) rating; Adjudicator Award–Best Jazz Ensemble; Top Jazz soloist–Kevin Nuckolls ’13 • Regimental Band: Excellent (Silver) rating
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Mary Ellen Garrett ’13 presented Macbeth: The Dangers of Ambition, showing how Macbeth illustrated the corruption of the human soul that follows when a character becomes overly invested in humanist views. Jareema Hylton ’12 presented I, Oedipus, Take Myself in Sickness and in Health, discussing the conundrum of fighting fate and the inflexible nature of preordination. Morgan Testa’s ’12 presentation, Female Sexuality: The True Fear Evoked by Dracula explores the life of a vampire on a quest to regain his family’s lost power and subject society to his dark and brutal world. St. John’s was well represented by these five students’ immense research and excellent presentations. Finally, the all three groups received the Sweepstakes Award, which is awarded to the school with the highest point total for schools with more than two performing groups. While the bands were in St. Louis, Vocal Resonance competed in the Festival of Gold 2012 Honors Performance Series in New York City. The singing group received superior ratings from all three adjudicators. In addition, the group performed in the final festival concert at St. Bartholomew’s Cathedral in Manhattan. All of the groups presented end-of-the-year concerts for the St. John’s community, highlighting songs from their successful trips and concerts.
Students Attend Archdiocese of Washington Academic Symposium Students from 16 Archdiocese of Washington high schools gathered to present research papers to their peers on March 20. Five St. John’s students participated in this prestigious event where they attended panels and presented their papers. Supervising St. John’s faculty included Linda Majkrzak, Dr. Raymond Nighan, and Vicki Melin. They chose the following students from AP Art History, Honors British Literature and AP English to represent St. John’s. Mary Matecki ’12 presented Rosie and Augustus: Partners in Propaganda, discussing the two images used by their respective governments to sway public opinion. Brigid Greaney’s ’13 presentation on The Art of Relocation: The Consequences of Moving Art From its Intended Setting examined the paintings Lamassu and the Stele of Hammaruabi’s Code and their importance to the societies in which they were located.
At the 12th Annual Manchester High School Raider Challenge in Midlothian, Virginia, St. John’s Cadets ranked third overall out of 30 teams. Nine St. John’s students competed in five grueling challenges consisting of a physical fitness test, vehicle pull, rope bridge, first aid test, and 5k road march.
SJC Alum Named New President of San Miguel A decade ago, the San Miguel School of Washington, D.C., welcomed its first class of 17 sixth-grade students to the school’s original home in the basement of St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church. Founded by the Brothers of the Christian Schools and the St. John’s community in 2002, St. John’s College High School 5
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Top: Computer lab at San Miguel. Right: New San Miguel President Don Mullikin ’84.
the school was established with the mission to provide disadvantaged Latino boys with the academic skills, social development, and spiritual formation that will prepare them to succeed in high school and become men of faith. Today San Miguel looks very different, with a modernized three-story building designed as a school and featuring traditional classrooms and an atmosphere that mirrors the high schools that the students will attend. With the modernization, the Lasallian mission remains the same—and is being realized with each new class of students. The student body for the 2011–2012 school year included 60 boys in grades six through eight, the largest enrollment to date. In June, San Miguel celebrated the graduation of 18 students, bringing the total of San Miguel graduates to 144. Over the years, most graduates have been accepted into college-preparatory high schools and many are now enrolled in college. As the school prepares to begin its second decade of educational excellence and service to the community, it will enjoy the leadership of a new president, Don Mullikin ’84, who was appointed by the San Miguel Board of Trustees in April 2012. Although Mullikin comes to San Miguel from San Francisco, he is no stranger to the Washington area, the San Miguel mission, or our Lasallian values. 6 Scarlet&Grey Summer 2012
Born in Washington, D.C., Mullikin’s first parish was St. Michael the Archangel, located about a mile from San Miguel School. He attended elementary school at St. Andrew the Apostle in Silver Spring and high school at St. John’s, then studied electrical engineering and business administration at Villanova University. He is currently serving his third term as a Trustee of St. John’s and, in that capacity, has been an avid supporter and strong advocate of the San Miguel mission. “In my first months at the school, I remain impressed by the faculty’s genuine concern and focus on each and every student. It is very heartening to see and feel this commitment to academic achievement and each student’s well being,” said Mullikin. “I see San Miguel as an important source of hope in its community, as well as a testament to the Lasallian values of our St. John’s community.” Most recently, Mullikin served as Director of Advancement as part of the School Leadership Team at a “Miguel school” in San Francisco, a school steeped in both Lasallian and Vincentian traditions. Like the San Miguel School in Washington, the San Francisco school seeks to break the cycle of poverty by providing a tuition-free, high-quality Catholic education to at-risk students from low-income families. Mullikin also has nearly two decades of executive, sales and marketing, organizational development, and strategic planning business experience in the technology sector. He will bring his wealth of business, education, and fundraising expertise to bear on the challenge of sustaining and enhancing San Miguel School. In partnership with the school’s founding principal, Bro. Francis Eells, as well as its dedicated faculty, Mullikin will help ensure that San Miguel students continue their remarkable academic progress. Although most students enter San Miguel grade levels behind in basic skills, students graduate at or above grade level with few exceptions. San Miguel is not only unique in its academic model, but also in its financial model. Because the school exclusively serves at-risk populations and is a private Lasallian school—it does not have traditional sources of income other schools rely upon such as tuition, alumni donations, and, in the public sector tax dollars. Mullikin and the San Miguel team will remain focused on ensuring San Miguel’s financial success for the next decade by securing student scholarship sponsors, diversifying support, and broadening community awareness and involvement.
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Their efforts will keep the promise of hope alive for more young men like Kelvin Mejia, a San Miguel graduate and a member of the St. John’s class of 2012. During his years at St. John’s, he co-captained the soccer team, was named to the National Honor Society, and studied in France through a Jack Kent Cooke Foundation scholarship. Kelvin will now continue his education at Florida International University in Miami, where he plans to pursue studies in international relations. “Meeting Kelvin and hearing about the success of other San Miguel graduates is the ultimate reward for the members of the St. John’s community who have supported the school with their talents and generosity, especially those who have been involved with the school from the beginning,” said Mullikin. “I have great hopes that we can build on this success and put more students on the path to college and a life of service and leadership.” San Miguel School is located in Washington, D.C., on Georgia Ave. NW near Silver Spring. To learn more about the school, arrange a tour, or, become involved visit the school website at www.sanmigueldc.org.
• All-Met Boys Soccer Honors: Guy Cross ’12 (Second
Team); Zach Brown ’12 (honorable mention)
• All-Met Girls Soccer Honors: Kirsten Glad ’12, Maisie
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Fall and Winter Sports Highlights Once again this year, St. John’s can be proud of its athletes for their outstanding performances. Congratulations to the following teams and individuals for their successful season: Team Accomplishments • Girls Soccer—2011 WCAC champions • Girls Tennis—2011 WCAC champions • Girls Volleyball—2nd place in the WCAC • Boys JV Cross-Country—1st place finish at the Landon Invitational • Girls Basketball—second consecutive 1st place finish at the Bishop Walsh Tournament Individual Honors
• All-Met Football Honors: Mitchell Kirsch ’12
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McCune ’12 (First Team); Ally Grossman ’12, Shannon Collins ’12 (Second Team); Allison Slark ’12 (honorable mention) All-WCAC Field Hockey Honors: Sydney Pothier ’12, Kate Worthy ’14, Rachel Dabay ’12 (First Team); Ciara Egan’ 12, Jessica Uy ’12, Danielle Fogelman ’12 (Second Team); Kane Levings ’12, L. Steuart ’14, Brigid Greaney ’13, Sally Evans ’12 (honorable mention) All-WCAC Cross-Country Honors: Mary Margaret Sheridan ’12 (Second Team) Individual Volleyball Honors: Darien Dozier ’12 (Under Armour Second Team High School AllAmerican, DC Gatorade Player of the Year, WCAC Player of the Year, First Team All-Met); Becca Bateman ’14 (first team All-WCAC) Top Tennis Honors: Monet Graves’ 13, Alana McFail ’12, Milan Graves ’15 (WCAC Tournament singles winners); Stephanie Miller ’15, Samantha Weaver ’12 (WCAC Tournament singles runner-up); Sydni Williams ’13/Samantha Weaver ’12 and Milan Graves ’15/Stephanie Miller ’15 (WCAC Tournament doubles winners); Monet Graves ’13/Alana McFail ’12 (WCAC Tournament doubles runner-up) Top Wrestling Honors: Bo Williams ’14 and Pat Wenzlaff ’14 (D.C. City Champions) All-Met Girls Basketball Honors: Mooriah Rowser ’12, Lindsay Allen ’13 (First Team)
St. John’s Girls Soccer WCAC Champs
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• All-WCAC Football Honors: Mitchell Kirsch ’12, Omar
Truitt ’14, Olajuwon Swearinger ’12, Billy Webb ’12, Peter Rosa ’13, Zach Quarles ’12 (First Team); Max Onyenwe ’13, Troy Robinson ’14, Devin Williams ’14 (Second Team); Ned Bent ’13, Ian Smith ’12, Zach Price ’12, Jiovanni Rodriguez ’12 (Third Team)
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• All-WCAC Girls Basketball Honors: Mooriah Rowser
’12, Lindsay Allen ’13 (First Team); Chania Ray ’14, Tori Oliver ’13 (Third Team); Jasmine Bailey ’13, Kazzidy Stewart ’12 (Honorable Mention) • USA U17 Team: Lindsay Allen ’13 • All-Met Boys Basketball Honors: Darian Anderson ’14 (Honorable Mention) • All-WCAC Boys Basketball Honors: Darian Anderson ’14, Lennard Freeman ’13 (First Team)
Lindsay Allen ’13 playing for USA U17 Team
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• Top Swimming and Diving Finishes: Morgan Whyte
’12 (2nd and 4th place finishes), Kara Osborne ’13, Monika Spagenberg ’12, Melissa Eloshway ’12, Austin Von Heeringen ’14 (school record in 100 meter backstroke); Luke Winkler ’12 (WCAC diving champion, 4th place finish in Metro championships, named to All-WMPPSSDL team).
Thanks Sarge!
initiated the Fisher Scholarship by reaching out to key alumni for donations, hosted the lunch and was pleased that some of the donors could participate in this celebratory event. In 2011, St. John’s established the CSM Vincent Fisher Scholarship to reward an exemplary member of the JROTC program who also contributes to the school through extra-curricular activities. President Mancabelli, who had worked closely with Fisher when he first joined St. John’s, believed a scholarship in Fisher’s name was perhaps overdue considering his impact on generations of St. John’s students. The initial gifts to establish the Fisher Scholarship were given by Lawrence Jackson ’71 and Kiko Washington ’76. They have since been joined by Phil Omohundro ’72, Larry Studnicky ’75, Troy Priest ’86, Mike Jones ’86, Brett Hampton ’86, Stan Smith ’86, and Keith Kelly ’86. Fisher played an active role in the selection of the initial recipient, personally interviewing candidates and reviewing their qualifications. Fisher, a native of Norristown, Pa., was one of 13 children. He joined the United States Army after his first year of college. Upon entering the army, he acted as both a combat veteran and master parachutist in both the Korean and Vietnam Wars. He received both the third and fourth highest combat award the U.S. Armed Forces offers, the Silver Star for gallantry in action against an enemy and the Bronze Star for bravery, acts of merit, or meritorious service. Following 20 years of distinguished service, Fisher retired with the rank of Command Sergeant Major and returned to get his degree from Howard University.
For a Lifetime of Service to St. John’s
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n May 2, Command Sergeant Major (CSM) Vincent Fisher enjoyed the opportunity of bestowing the first Fisher Scholarship to Matthew Areco ’15 at the Federal Inspection Day ceremony. Fisher also served as the honorary inspector reviewing the cadets on Smith Field in front of the entire student body and faculty who filled the seats at Fernandez Stadium. Joining him on the reviewing platform were some of the generous alumni who had made the scholarship possible through their tremendous donations. Lunch was served before the Federal Inspection, where his family, friends and alumni, representing four decades of graduates, honored Fisher. President Jeffrey Mancabelli, who St. John’s College High School 9
Top photo: Sergeant Fisher as track coach — one of his many roles while at St. John’s. Bottom: Sergeant Fisher with former St. John’s students. (from left to right) Lawrence Jackson ’71, Troy Priest ’85, Brett Houpton ’86, Sergeant Fisher, Phil Omohundro ’72, and Keith Kelly ’86.
Fisher’s career at St. John’s began in 1970 as a military instructor. He served in that position for 11 years before becoming Senior Army Instructor for the next 10 years. When St. John’s went co-ed in 1991, Fisher was asked to be the Assistant Principal for Student Affairs, a position he held for the next 9 years. In addition, he filled numerous roles including senior army instructor, head track coach, and athletic director. During his nearly four-decade career, Fisher has been recognized with the President’s Medal and Distinguished Lasallian Educator Award. In addition, Bro. Thomas Gerrow, former St. John’s President, conferred him an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters. In all of his roles, he has been the pillar of strength and guidance for many students and his or her parents. His students admired and respected his dedication to them and his desire to see each and every one of them reach their potential. While sufficient funds have been raised to initiate the CSM Vincent Fisher Scholarship, more donations are needed to sustain this scholarship fund and ensure that it can support a new Fisher Scholar each year. Alumni who are interested in adding their name to the list of CSM Fisher Scholarship Donors can do so through a tax-deductible gift to this scholarship by contacting the St. John’s Alumni and Development Office at 202.364.0229 or donating online at www.gostjohns.org.
To let us know if you or someone you know is a St. John’s alum and a current or former member of the armed services
So, please check the alumni website at
www.gostjohns.org under Call to Remember to
make sure your name is there. We will be publishing the list in an upcoming issue of the Scarlet & Grey. Make sure you are included!
Please e-mail Lori Martin at lmartin@stjohnschs.org to add a name to the list or make a correction.
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Fighting the Good Fight Joseph E. Robert, Jr . ’70 February 24, 1952 – D ecember 7, 2011
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he fighting spirit of St. John’s alumnus Joseph E. Robert, Jr., ’70, was evident at age ten, when he organized boxing matches for neighborhood kids in a ring he constructed from broom handles and clothesline. Later in life, Robert channeled this fighting spirit and love of boxing into his desire to help children and succeeded in raising nearly $1 billion for children and education. On December 7, Joe Robert, a successful entrepreneur and one of the Washington area’s great philanthropists, passed away from brain cancer at the age of 59. Even throughout his three-year battle with cancer, Robert continued his tireless advocacy on behalf of the region’s disadvantaged children. During his homily at Robert’s funeral Mass on December 14, Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, the archbishop emeritus of Washington, noted that Robert lived his final days with a “heroic sense that he could still do more for others.” Following the Mass of Christian Burial at the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle for Washington, Robert was saluted by an honor guard of 20 Junior ROTC students from St. John’s. Robert truly embodied the Christian Brothers’ ideals of leadership and mission, which call students to enter to learn and leave to serve. “It’s one thing we continually stress here at St. John’s,” President Jeffrey Mancabelli said. “Your success is meaningless unless you are concerned with the welfare of others.” In addition to his many charitable efforts throughout Washington, D.C., Robert donated $1 million to St. John’s for a state-of-the-art science wing that is named in his honor. His living legacy at his alma mater is experienced each school day, as students attend science classes in the three classrooms and perform experiments in the biology,
chemistry and physics labs of the Robert Science Hall. A plaque on the wall of the Robert Science Hall notes that, through his generosity, Joseph Robert has made it possible “for future generations of St. John’s students to have the best quality science facilities and curriculum.” Although Robert is known as the highly successful founder and executive chairman of J.E. Robert Companies, he also understood what it was like for families who struggled to make ends meet and to afford a good education for their children. Born in Takoma Park, Md., Robert worked a number of odd jobs throughout elementary school and his father borrowed money from a loan shark to pay for Robert’s high school tuition, according to Robert’s Washington Post obituary. Robert also struggled financially for a few years as a young adult before founding his commercial real estate investment and asset management firm in 1981. By the 1990s, the company had offices and properties around the world. As Robert enjoyed success as a business entrepreneur, he set on a course to become a leader for several causes related to children’s education and health care. In 1990, he founded Fight For Children, Inc., a philanthropic organization whose mission is to create, promote and invest St. John’s College High School 11
Top: Cardinal Wuerl and Joe Robert at the NCEA Dinner where Joe received the Seton Award. Right: Joe’s 1970 yearbook photo.
in K-12 education opportunities and to provide quality primary health care options for children. The organization’s annual Fight Night event attracted world-renowned boxers and helped to raise hundreds of millions of dollars for children’s charities. When his son had surgery at Children’s National Medical Center, Robert asked his son’s doctor how he could help the hospital and soon was contributing and raising funds to improve the surgical experience for children. He chaired a $300 million campaign that resulted in the building of the Joseph E. Robert, Jr., Center for Surgical Care at the Children’s National Medical Center. Robert also supported local arts programs and, as the father of a Marine serving in Iraq, organized and financed a celebrity welcome home concert for military service members. Robert often spoke of his St. John’s training as a factor in his success and used his talents and resources to help others enjoy the benefits of a Catholic education. “Joe was grateful for his Catholic education and strongly believed that parents should have a right to choose schools for their children,” said Karen Ristau, President of the National Catholic Education Association (NCEA). “He was a forceful proponent of the D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Program to provide scholarships to low-income children.” 12 Scarlet&Grey Summer 2012
With his fighting spirit as strong as ever, Robert spoke at a rally in support of the reauthorization of the D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Program just 1 day after receiving a cancer treatment. In October 2011, the NCEA presented Robert with the Elizabeth Ann Seton Award, the highest honor conferred by Catholic educators. In a statement released after Robert’s death, Cardinal Donald Wuerl praised Robert’s support of Catholic education and local children. “Joe was an enthusiastic advocate for Catholic education, and as chairman of the Washington Scholarship Fund, he worked tirelessly to ensure that students from low-income families have the opportunity to attend non-public schools… His philanthropic generosity benefited countless children,” the cardinal said. He lived his life according to the scripture quoted on the holy card for his funeral Mass: “You fight the good fight, keeping faith and a good conscience.” 1 Timothy 1:18-19. As a man who not only supported good causes financially, but also fought for them every day, Joe Robert is an inspiring example for the St. John’s community. Joseph Robert, Jr., is survived by his two sons Joseph E. Robert III and Luke S. Robert, as well his parents, Aimee Lou and Joseph Robert Sr.; his sisters Janice, Christine, and Cynthia; and his brother, Thomas.
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From left to right: Craig Ruppert ’71, Christopher Davitt ’12, Chris Davitt P ’12, Christina Orcino ’08, Daniel Behrman ’13, Dominic Orcino ’13, Tony Pizzola ’13 and Battisa Orcino P ’08.
Service at St. John’s… It’s Tradition “Enter to learn. Leave to serve.” This refrain is quoted often around the halls of St. John’s. Its meaning reflects the Lasallian value that all Christians are called to a life of service, especially to those most in need and disenfranchised. But how are today’s Cadets heeding this message? To be sure, Christian service is an integral part of a St. John’s education. In order to graduate, students must perform 90 hours of service over 4 years. This translates into a total of 25,575 service hours per year for the student body. These hours take the form of service to the students’ own faith communities, to the poor and disenfranchised, and directly to people in need. “Just as the Religion curriculum at SJC is designed to bring students to adult faith, the Christian Service Program teaches them to act on that faith in very concrete ways,” says Religion Department Chair and Coordinator of Mission and Ministry, Tom Sipowicz. “The majority of our students have a compassionate understanding of their responsibility to others, especially those suffering, by the time they graduate. This is a result of good parenting, good education, and the students’ growing ability to recognize God’s presence all around them.” In keeping with the Lasallian charism that, from its very beginnings, has been rooted in service to the poor, St. John’s dedicated an entire week in March to poverty education. During this week, lessons were offered across the curriculum to provide the school community with a deeper understanding of the causes and issues related to economic
poverty. Representatives from the National Coalition for the Homeless, who themselves had experienced homelessness, addressed the junior class about myths and facts surrounding homelessness and discussed the often-unexpected variety of paths that can lead an individual to become homeless. They challenged the widely held belief that homelessness is a personal problem. In addition, St. John’s held a school-wide mission drive to benefit the Child Development Center in Kenya and sponsored service opportunities, such as tutoring at a local public charter school, preparing food at a soup kitchen, and delivering groceries to the poor. For many students, service is performed along with his or her families, sports teams, and clubs. Each year, immeasurable extra-curricular hours of service are done voluntarily through groups that students are involved in. For example, the Lasallian Youth group, recently hosted Field Day for the students of the San Miguel School. For many Cadets, however, the high point of their service experience is one of the immersion trips offered directly by the school. St. John’s traditionally offers three or four service trips a year, with the goal of having every student participate in one of these trips before graduating. Students routinely jump at the chance to spend their free time and vacations participating in service trips. During spring break, for example, students experienced firsthand the poverty on an indian reservation through their work at the De La Salle Blackfeet School in Browning, Nick Saurez ’13 with students from the De La Salle Blackfeet School in Browning, Mont.
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Montana. In Montanta, St. John’s students were immersed in a situation of extreme poverty (80% unemployment), addiction, and a great lack of resources. They were able to take part in an existing Lasallian endeavor by not only serving the Blackfeet children at the school, but by joining with the broader Lasallian community in its mission. This summer a group of Cadets will travel to the Oscar Romero Center in Camden, N.J., to help address the challenges of life in America’s impoverished inner cities. Another group will head to Worcester, Mass., to participate in a Young Neighbors in Action program. Students aren’t the only ones taking time out to help those in need. The call to serve becomes a way of life for many St. John’s alumni long after they’ve graduated. Just ask Craig Ruppert ’71. For the past 12 years, Ruppert has teamed up with Food for the Poor and led service trips to provide aid to the homeless and very poor residents of Jamaica. During this time, Ruppert and Food for the Poor volunteers have built 139 homes, three schools, two water sanitation projects, a home for the elderly, and a fishing village. The trips give participants the chance to witness what poverty looks like up close, while at the same time allowing them to do something about it. Reflecting on this year’s trip, which included St. John’s students, parents, and alumni, Ruppert called it a “great opportunity to take our children to see firsthand these impoverished conditions, connect with people, and provide shelter.” Fellow trip organizer and St. John’s parent Chris Davitt echoed the sentiments of many trip participants, explaining that “you leave with a feeling of satisfaction. You get very close to poverty and this gives you some enlightenment.” Ruppert is in good company when it comes to other alumni who have dedicated themselves to the Lasallian mission of service beyond St. John’s. Whether it be working with disadvantaged inner city youth as a teacher and counselor at the San Miguel School (Nick Jones ’03), or serving as a homeless outreach program manager (Kristy Swartz ’02), participating in the national AmeriCorps program (Alena Joseph ’07), or even establishing a non-profit to lead youth empowerment workshops for D.C. middle school students (Milan Griffin ’01), there is one common value that unites everyone who has “entered to learn” at St. John’s: service to others. It’s tradition.
Pursuing a Passion When he was 4 years old, Ian Winter ’08 told his dad he wanted to become a scientist. In elementary school, he de14 Scarlet&Grey Summer 2012
Ian Winters ’08 hard at work at Stanford.
cided he would be a biologist, and at St. John’s, he realized he wanted to become a biology professor. Now, as a recent college graduate, Ian is even closer to achieving his goal. This fall, he will become a first-year graduate student in the Stanford School of Medicine Biosciences Ph.D. program, where he will seek a doctorate in genetics. An Honors Biology major and 2012 graduate of the University of Richmond, Ian has taken every opportunity to pursue his passion, from attending biology workshops in Croatia to working as a volunteer researcher at the Children’s National Medical Center while at St. John’s. At Richmond, Ian conducted 5 summers and 3 years worth of biology research funded from different sources. As a first-year Ph.D. student at Stanford, Ian will do three rotations in the labs of his choosing. He is hoping to spend part of his time working with Dr. Andrew Fire, a 2006 Nobel prize-winning scientist who discovered an important biological process known as RNA interference (RNAi). Since the Stanford program is offered through the School of Medicine, Ian expects that most of his research will focus in some way on human genetics, cancer, and disease. His ultimate goal is to become a professor of biology. Science teacher Vickie Melin remembers Ian as a “rare student” who “greeted every class with intense intellectual curiosity. It always seemed like he was bent on filling his brain with as much knowledge as his 4 years of high school would allow.” And, recalls Melin, “he did it all with a smile.”
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The feeling is mutual. Ian credits his science teachers at St. John’s with fueling his interest in the subject. “In general, I think the teachers at St. John’s view education as something that can not only help you reach your future potential and goals, but that can be fun and interesting in and of itself.” Ian especially remembers the St. John’s lab facilities, which helped students get hands-on experience doing interesting and informative experiments. “I’m a big proponent of making science practical and I think the teachers at St. John’s did a good job of presenting the material in that way,” recalled Ian. If Ian is able to successfully complete his Ph.D., it will soon be his turn to inspire students with his passion for science and learning.
De La Salle Legacy Society Last fall President Jeffrey Mancabelli introduced the De La Salle Legacy Society. It is through the De La Salle Legacy Society that St. John’s College High School recognizes dedicated individuals who include the school in their estate plans. St. John Baptiste De La Salle distinguished himself as an innovator in education, the founder of the Christian Brothers, and a philanthropist. At the age of 32 he liquidated his inherited estate (approximately $400,000 in today’s dollars). The expectation was that the funds would be utilized to further his educational goals and the work of the Brothers, but the money was used to purchase bread that was distributed to the poor during the great famine of 1683–1684. It is in this spirit that the De La Salle Legacy Society is named. Members of the St. John’s De La Salle Legacy Society have committed to supporting St. John’s mission through a distinct and significant form of giving. By including the school in their estate planning, they have ensured the school’s future through an ultimate gift. To become a member of the De La Salle Legacy Society one can designate St. John’s a beneficiary in a number of ways. You can designate a portion of your estate to the school or transfer property or stock holdings to the school. Also you can make St. John’s the beneficiary of all or a percentage of your estate’s residuals or a life insurance policy. In some cases you can reduce the tax burdens of your heirs with an estate gift if part of your estate is liable to income or estate tax. If you have already made plans to remember St. John’s in your will, please inform the Development Office at St. John’s so we can thank you and include you as a member of
the De La Salle Legacy Society. In a case where you wish to remain anonymous and not be recognized as an active member, we will adhere to your wishes, but would like the opportunity to thank you just the same. Members will receive the De La Salle Legacy Newsletter and invitations to special events. All members will be recognized in St. John’s Annual Donor Report. More importantly, they will receive the satisfaction of making a lasting gift to the school and its future. Publicly Recognized Members • Mr. and Mrs. George H. Cain ’38 • Mr. Paul J. DeMarco ’43 • Mr. and Mrs. Charles Helmuth ’44 • Dr. Thomas Anessi ’52 • Mr. and Mrs. William G. Scaggs ’54 • Mr. and Mrs. Joesph M. Giacoalone ’62 • Rev. Raymond C. O’Brien, ESQ., ’62 • Mr. Paul Kennedy ’63 • Mr. Robert Miller ’69 • Mr. and Mrs. George and Frederica Valanos P ’11 If you have already included St. John’s in your estate plans and wish to be recognized as a member of the De La Salle Legacy Society, or for more information about the benefits of becoming a De La Salle Legacy Society Member and making a planned gift, please contact Fred Ball at 202.364.0229 or fball@stjohnschs.org. St. John’s College High School 15
Alumni Action high-end recording studio in Shenandoah Valley, Va. Said Hodgkiss, “I record music albums (CDs) for some of the most famous bluegrass artists in the business, including Bill Emerson, Wayne Taylor, Tony Rice, Bill Yates, and Emory Lester, just to name a few.”
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Pictured from left to right are Eugene Henry, Milt Beaudine, Pete Schwenk, Jack Pittas, and Joe Maloney, all St. John’s alumni and graduates of Notre Dame. They recently gathered for their 55th Notre Dame reunion.
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1955 Ralph J. Marlatt and Jack Goldthorpe recently caught up with one another in San Francisco.
Cap Mona was recently honored by the Catholic Business Network (CBN) of Prince George’s County with the Hometown Hero Award. Cap was honored for his support of Catholic education, which has included providing scholarships to needy students and donating computers and playground equipment.
1956 Brian Baldwin, Jeff Brown, and Perry Browning, along with their spouses, continue to get together whenever they can. In 2011 they met in Dallas, Brian’s hometown, where they reminisced on old times.
1959 John Switzer recently helped complete renovations on Harrison’s Chesapeake House in Tilghman, Md. Since retiring from Bell Atlantic in 1991, George Hodgkiss has owned and operated a 16 Scarlet&Grey Summer 2012
a performing arts and cultural events promotion and production company in St. Augustine, Fla. An orchestral score by Albert is featured in the 2012 documentary film “Galvez,” about a forgotten Spanish hero of the American Revolution, Bernardo de Galvez. Watch for it on PBS! Francis John Kreysa continues to play tennis and has won gold medals for singles and doubles at the 2011 Senior Games in Houston. He also ranked first in singles in Maryland, as well as first in the Mid-Atlantic for men 60 and over. Kreysa played on the St. John’s tennis team in 1967 and 1968. Gerard Murphy, producer of the 2012 Washington Auto Show, met President Obama and CEO of Dodge, Reid Bigland, in January.
1969 Patrick Keats and his wife, Lily, are the proud parents of two adorable twins, Robbie and Lucy. Now in his 20th year of teaching at Christendom College, Pat is also the Academic Dean and producer of the college’s plays. This April he is directing Nicholas Nickleby, the 32nd play he has produced for Christendom. Lily is an invaluable support in all of this, which includes being in charge of costumes.
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Tim Corcoran was ordained as a priest in Saint Petersburg, Fla. on May 19.
Fr. Jeffrey F. Samaha is currently Chief of Chaplains at Southern Maryland Hospital Center in Clinton, Md.
1967 Albert Syeles is a song writer, film score, composer and recording artist. He is also chairman and president of Romanza,
1971 After graduating from Princeton in 1975, Michael Kelley worked at Intelsat for more than
25 years in the international satellite communications business, and visited more that 50 countries as an engineer and business development manager. After working as an evening tutor for Washington Jesuit Academy for 5 years, he became a middle school science teacher at Sacred Heart School in Mt. Pleasant, Mich., one of four schools in the Consortium of Catholic Academies.
1974 Manson K. Brown, a Vice Admiral in the U.S. Coast Guard, is completing operational command of Coast Guard Pacific Area in Alameda, Calif., and will transfer to Washington, D.C., to become the Coast Guard’s Deputy Commandant for Mission Support.
1975 Peter Tan is the president of the American Dental Society of Anesthesiology, as well as president of the Middle Atlantic Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. He also serves as one of the five Army Reserve Regional Commanders in the United States Army Dental Corps, and is a partner/ owner, of Mid-Maryland Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in Frederick, Md.
1976 Patrick J. Richitt recently relocated his entertainment design company, Entertainment Exchange, to a newly designed showcase theater in Silver Spring, Md., where he plans to do music showcases for prospective clients.
1977 Richard Klmkiewicz is returning to live in the U.S. after owning a small pousada (hotel) outside of Rio De Janeiro for the past
decade. He purchased a house in Poolesville, Md., so that his son and daughter can attend a year of “American” high school before they decide to stay in the U.S. or move back to Brazil. Whenever Richard is back in his home country he visits with his friend James Hardison ’77 and James’ younger brother, John ’85.
Plumbing & Mechanical based in Silver Spring, Md.
1981 James Malloy (Captain Jim Malloy USN) is currently stationed at the Pentagon, working in the Joint Staff. He recently completed a tour as Commodore, Destroyer Squadron 50, home-ported in Manama, Bahrain. Jim, his wife Kim, and their three sons live in Ellicott City, Md.
The Class of 1978 met in April at Ft. Belvoir, Va., for the retirement and retreat ceremony for U.S. Army Colonel Dennis A. O’Brien. Above, left to right are: Michael Ortman, Steve Ebner, Col. O’Brien, Martin Mullan (U.S. Navy Reserve), and Dan Trone. After graduating from West Point in 1982, Dennis served his country as an officer in the United States Army for 30 years. Ray Wells recently joined Teles Properties in Pasadena, Calif., as the new managing director. Teles is a high-end boutique real estate firm with four offices in the Los Angeles area. Billy Silk and his wife Helen live in Rockville, Md. Helen teaches second grade at St. Patrick’s in Rockville. Their daughter Megan just graduated from Temple University and works for Capital Rowing in Washington. Their son Billy is working for Thomas Somerville company, a locallybased plumbing and Hvac supplier. Billy is the owner of Master
living in Poland and visited many historical landmarks, including Pope John Paul II’s hometown and Auschwitz. Pictured below are Matt, Bina, Alexis (12), Emily (10), Matthew (7), and Isabella (2), and Isabella’s primary caregiver at the orphanage in Gliwice, Poland. Pat Cooper ’05 and bride
2008 Chris Dunckel is pursuing a degree in psychology at the University of Miami. In the spring of 2010, he joined the Miami Hurricanes football team as a walk-on, where he plays defensive line. He will graduate in the spring of 2013.
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1978 1985 Seven St. John’s alumni from the class of ’85 traveled to Isla Mejeres, Mexico, for 3 days of fishing. They caught and released 87 Atlantic Sailfish while there. Above, from right to left are Steve Bradshaw, Jack Nichols, Dan Homa, and Eric Ellis. Not pictured are Tim Harper ’85, Dan Mulheron ’84, and Scott Harper ’82.
1987 Devin Hughes’ book, Contrast: A Biracial Man’s Journey to Segregate His Past, isn’t a book about race, it’s a book about acceptance, perseverance, and love. Coming summer 2012!
1989 Matthew Brach and his wife Bina would like to announce the completion of their fourth adoption, a 2-year-old beautiful girl from Poland. Matt and his family spent 2 months
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Jason Huff is pleased to announce that he is releasing his book The Sacred Fire through Thomas Nelson publishing, a major Christian publishing house. This is his first book published by Thomas Nelson. Jason earned his masters in Counseling from Capital Bible Seminary which help launch a career as a writer.
2003 Claire Carter Meringolo married Kevin Carr on December 31. Claire is a licensed clinical social worker who received her Master of Social Work from the University of Maryland, Baltimore. Claire and Kevin live in Baltimore.
2005 Pat Cooper will be home soon from his second 7-month deployment in Afghanistan. He was deployed with the 2nd Battalion 9th Marines in Marjah, Afghanistan. Pat was promoted to corporal in December. In additon, Pat married Dana Verner on August 13, 2011.
Allan C. Harrington Jr. graduated from Wittenberg University in Springfield, Ohio, with a degree in political science.
2009 Blake Reburn and his Ohio State teamates earned First Team honors in four events at the NRA Intercollegiate Pistol Championships held at Fort Benning, Ga., this past March. Blake and his fellow Buckeyes also earned second- and third-place honors at the annual event. Cameron Webb launched the website proconit.com this past summer. ProConIt is a social evaluation website as well as widget that leverages social media and technology to enable more effective debate and discussion online. Chris Dunkel ’08
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St. John’s Photo Gallery Class Reunions Class of 1968 Reunion
Class of 1971 Reunion
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Class of 1976 Reunion
Class of 1981 Reunion
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Class of 1986 Reunion
Class of 1991 Reunion
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St. John’s Photo Gallery
Class of 1996 Reunion
Class of 2001 Reunion
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St. John’s Photo Gallery Doc Scalessa Golf Tournament
Regional Alumni Events
New York City Alumni Event Texas Alumni Event
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San Francisco Alumni Event
St. John’s Photo Gallery Hannan Banquet
This past November, over 300 alumni, family, and friends gathered to honor four distinguished members of the St. John’s community. Presented with President’s Medals for their service to the school and charities were Tom Frana ’65, John Magnolia ’66, and alumni parents Tom and Edie Schaefer. The President’s Medal is the school’s most prestigious honor and was first awarded to Archbishop Philip M. Hannan ’31 on May 13, 1965. This year’s dinner remembered Archbishop Hannan ’31 after he passed away at 98 years old on September 29, 2011. Over $60,000 was raised at this year’s event, doubling the funds total. To add your name to the list of fund supporters through a taxdeductible gift, contact the St. John’s Alumni and Development Office at 202.364.0229 or visit www.gostjohns.org.
2012 class reunions 1972
Friday, September 21
1967 & 1987
Saturday, September 22
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Friday, September 28 and Saturday, September 29
Current St. John’s parents can change their address at www.stjohnschs.org/updateinfo
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Friday, September 28
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1992, 1997, 2002
Saturday, September 29
1977 & 1982
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Mail your change of address to: Alumni Relations, St. John’s College High School 2607 Military Road, NW, Chevy Chase, DC 20015
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Condolences Our deceased alumni, faculty, and friends are enrolled as perpetual members of the St. La Salle Auxiliary. The Christian Brothers and the entire St. John’s community offer their prayers and condolences to the families and friends of those who have passed.
ALUMNI 1935 Harry A. Hortsman 1939 Daniel N. Williams 1946 Thomas Gletner 1948 Charles Dvorak 1951 John Finnegan 1951 James Lynn
1954 Alward Burch 1954 James Kelley 1956 Timothy B. Schaeffer 1957 Thomas FitzPatrick 1957 Dennis Reilly 1958 Thomas Ahern
1958 Jon Bremer 1958 John Dwyer 1962 Joseph Ferrante 1963 Edward John Sweeney 1967 Jerry McCarthy 1970 Joseph Robert
1970 Michael Veith 1976 George Cahill 1978 Hugh Beins 1981 David O’Keefe
family and friends of st. John’s • Cahill, George, brother to
Raymond H. Cahill ’80 and Martin A. Cahill ’86
• Ferris, Colonel Edwin H.,
father of Daniel Ferris ’66; Former SJC faculty 1962–64.
• Fiorillo, Kathleen, mother of Anthony J. Fiorillo ’10.
• Gletner, Thomas J. father
to Thomas J. Gletner, Jr. ’84; grandfather to Grace Boyle ’08 and James D. Boyle ’11.
• Horrigan, Thomas, father
of Thomas Horrigan ’75 and member of Men of St. Johns ’74–’75.
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• Kranking, James D., father
of James A. Kranking ’71, and David W. Kranking ’77; grandfather of Stephen, Timothy, Cara, and Emily ’12; borther-in-law of Daniel F. Kuhn, Sr. ’39; uncle of Daniel F. Kuhn, Jr. ’69, Stephen W. Kuhn ’70, Gerard A. Kuhn ’76, and Patrick J. Kuhn ’78.
• FitzPatrick, Thomas
J., brother to James J. FitzPatrick ’55 (deceased)
• Flynn, William D, father of William M. Flynn ’68
• McNamara, Martin J.,
father of John C. McNamara ’70; Thomas J. McNamara ’71; and Robert G. McNamara ’78.
• Murphy, Martha Elizabeth, mother of Gerald Murphy ’77; Paul Murphy ’ 80; Mark Murphy ’84.
• O’Boyle, Katherine
Mullally, mother of Michael Mullally ’85; step-mother to Seamus O’Boyle ’75, Patrick O’Boyle ’76, Sean O’Boyle ’78, Timothy O’Boyle ’81, and Step-grandmother to Connor O’Boyle ’08. Former SJC faculty/staff.
• Stelmach, Fred (Brother
Flavian), Former SJC faculty.
• Veith, Michael, brother
to Patrick Veith ’71 and cousin to Thomas Veith, SJC Athletic Director.
• Zmuda,Sr., Robert, father
of Robert L. Zmuda ’75, Richard A. Zmuda ’75, Lawrence Zmuda ’79 and Paul Zmuda ’85, and Grandfather to Christine Zmuda ’02, Richard Zmuda ’07, Robert L. Zmuda ’05, and Shawn Zmuda ’11.
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To St. John’s Fund Donors, Leadership Volunteers and Phonathon Volunteers Over 60% parent participation. Exceeded goal of $275,000.
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2012 Inductees 1953 Golf Team John Piazza ’58 ( Football ) Johnny King ’66 (Football) Mike Toomey ’69 ( Baseball ) John Foote ’71 ( Tennis ) Jay Gallagher ’74 ( Football, Basketball ) Nick Celenza ’78 ( Football ) Rodney Rice ’83 ( Basketball ) Chris Harrison ’90 ( Football ) Jamie (Ricca) Ready ‘96 ( Basketball )