Winter 2019-20 Saint Patrick Today

A PU BLIC ATION FOR A LU M N I A N D FR IE N DS OF S A IN T PATR ICK HIGH SCHO OL

WINTER 2019–20

SAINT PATRICK IN THIS ISSUE:

Q & A with Assistant Principal Jeff Troxell ’72, Page 7 Senior Kwame Achampong commits to play football at Georgetown, Page 10 Soccer finishes 4th in state, Page 11

Shamrocks soar to new heights!

Saint Patrick partners with Lewis University to offer Aerodynamics course, Page 5

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From the President New Board Members

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From the Principal Illinois State Scholars Campaign

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Lewis University Aerodynamics 5 INCubatoredu Entrepreneurship 5 Relic 6 Brother James Miller 6 Shamrock Golf Outing 6 Q & A with Jeff Troxell ’72 7 STEAM Night 8 Capstone Project 8 Art Field Trip 8 Fall Play 9 Choir 9 Arndt Directing Award 9

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Football 10 Achampong Signing 10 Soccer 11 Cross Country 12 Golf 12 Admissions 13 Green + Gold 15 ALUMNI NE WS

Shamrock Hall of Fame Class of ’69 50th Reunion Class of ’59 60th Reunion All-Inclusive Class Reunion Award Winners

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Letter from VP Frank Caputo ’77 Leonard Dedication

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Keeping Up with the Shamrocks 19–21 Memorials and Honorariums 22 Deceased Alumni 23 Board of Trustees 23 Alumni Board 23 Upcoming Events Back Cover

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FROM THE PRESIDENT

2019-2020: 159th Year!

Saturday, March 7, 2020, and we are proud to announce that Greg Josefowicz’70 will be receiving the Shamrock Legacy Award, which is presented to an alumnus who represents the values of Saint Patrick High School and has demonstrated an extraordinary, lifelong commitment to its tradition. Congratulations Greg!

D E A R A L U M N I , P A R E N T S , A N D F R I E N D S O F S A I N T P AT R I C K ,

THIS YEAR MARKS THE 159TH YEAR and we continue to celebrate our strong vibrant community, healthy enrollment, vast network of alumni and, especially, the young men who attend our institution.

Last year our students earned college scholarship offers at great Universities across the country, including a record number 16 Evans Scholars, which proudly leads the nation.

There are many exciting things happening in my 53rd year at Saint Patrick including the continued growth of our STEAM program and INCubatoredu Entrepreneurship program. We’re proud to offer more opportunities to earn college credits and real-life experience this year through new course offerings and partnerships with Lewis University and the Shedd Aquarium.

In addition, our student-athletes continue to compete at state-of-the-art facilities including Triton College, Kerry Wood Cubs Field and the new Read-Dunning Park.

We are currently making substantial progress toward our $7.5 M Capital

Campaign to raise funds for our endowment and the STEAM program: both will help guarantee our sustainability for future generations. We have raised $5.9M to date and will reach our campaign goal through the public phase which was announced at last year’s Green & Gold Gala thanks to our wonderful benefactors!

As I proudly serve in my 53rd year at this great institution, I would like to share the below from a letter written by a current family as to why they chose St. Pat’s:

“ The school has an incredibly strong heritage plus it is always evolving. We really like that the school has something for everyone—arts, athletics, technology, different levels of programs for different

We enjoyed two successful alumni reunions (classes of ’59 and ’69) held at school in September. Attendees at both reunions had an opportunity to share memories and renew old friendships. The response from both classes was very positive - many commenting on what a fantastic evening they enjoyed with their classmates, and the camaraderie they shared recalling the good times at Austin and Belmont.

types of students, etc. It’s not a school

This year’s Shamrock Green & Gold Gala will take place at Local 399 Banquet Hall on

Live, Jesus, in our hearts. Forever!

for predominantly one type or one level of student. It’s real and it’s diverse on many levels.”

I am so proud to be President of this great high school where the Lasallian mission is lived each and every day.

St. John Baptist de la Salle, pray for us.

D R . J O S E P H G . S C H M I D T, A F S C

New members named to Board of Trustees

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Kutrumanes

Brother Chris Englert, FSC joined the Brothers 46 years ago. He is a graduate of LaSalle High School in Cincinnati, Christian Brothers University in Memphis, LaSalle University in Philadelphia and the University of Missouri – Kansas City. Brother Chris has worked as a Religion and English teacher, Dean of Students, Assistant Principal and Chief Administrator. He is currently the Auxiliary Visitor for Christian Brothers of the Midwest.

Dean G. Kutrumanes ’80 is Owner, Principal and CEO of GNP Realty Partners, a company he founded with more than 25 years of experience in all facets of real estate management. He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Marketing and Management from Northeastern Illinois University and a Bachelor’s Degree in Business & Hotel Management from Holiday Inn University. Dean and his wife, Vasi, have three daughters: twins Georgiana and Patricia, and Natalie.

The newest additions to the Evans Scholars Family (l to r): seniors Kenny Stummer, Ronald Krewer, Sebastian Sanchez and Daniel Llamas.

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FROM THE PRINCIPAL

D E A R A LU M N I , PA R E NT S , A N D F R I E N D S O F S A I N T P AT R I C K , It is a pleasure to once again address the Saint Patrick community with regards to all that is occurring at Saint Patrick High School.

I am happy to report that the school year is off to a terrific start thanks in large part to the outstanding work done by our faculty, staff, and administration.

The STEAM program continues to grow with 60 students enrolled in the program for the 2019-2020 school year and the INCubatoredu Entrepreneurship Program is now entering its fourth year. Four students involved in the STEAM program completed

internships in their interest fields during the summer of 2019. We are excited about our new course offerings in Forensic Science, Journalism, Entrepreneurship & Small Business, and Digital Citizenship; but even more so our continued growth in college credit opportunities. Our newest Lasallian partnership, Lewis University, provides an opportunity for students to take courses in both Aerodynamics and Computer Science bringing our total to 15 college courses and 47 possible credits.

Brandon Banda Jack Burke Dominic Cielak Nicholas Cira Donovan Crain Daniel Daniels Jeremiah Donohoe Daniel Downes Anthony Fitzpatrick Michael Hegarty Joseph Klaw

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Daniel Llamas Charles Moskal Eoin Murphy William Pacheco Joseph Pancho Charles Roy Sebastian Sanchez Jeffrey Schultz Kenneth Stummer Delano Walker

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I continue to be excited about the future of Saint Patrick High School because of all the efforts of our faculty, staff, and students.

Thank you for the gift of your trust in leading our young men. May God bless you and your family in the new year.

JON BAFFICO

A special congratulations goes out to our boys’ soccer team who three-peated as Sectional Champions and took 4th place in the Class 3A IHSA Boys Soccer State Tournament for their second state trophy in three years!

Twenty-one Illinois State Scholars Named The following 21 seniors from this year’s graduating class have been recognized as Illinois State Scholars:

Simply put, Saint Patrick High School is a better school today than we have ever been—from curriculum, to faith formation, to facilities, to fundraising. We continue to live the mission our founder set 350 years ago of “providing an educational experience of the highest quality which enables young men to develop to their maximum potential as lifelong learners and assets to society and the Church.”

The State Scholar Program publicly and personally identifies graduating high school seniors who possess superior academic potential. Students from nearly every high school in Illinois compete in the program. The Illinois State Scholar designation is awarded to high school seniors based on ACT or SAT test scores, class rank, class size and unweighted Grade Point Average.

In an effort to continue meeting the educational and financial needs of today’s students and families, including annual tuition and other costs exceeding $12,700 per year, St. Pat’s launched the public phase of MORE LIKE YOU: Building a Stronger Future—the Campaign for Saint Patrick High School last March. The $7.5 million campaign will fund two critical areas: Increasing our Endowment to generate annual income which is capable of funding substantial scholarships for deserving students year after year ($5.5 million) Enhancing our STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) facilities ($2 million) Please give serious consideration to making a meaningful investment in Saint Patrick High School so that it may continue to graduate young men who are MORE LIKE YOU. For more information, contact Jeff Ardito ’87, Vice President of Institutional Advancement, at 773-282-9563 or jardito@stpatrick.org.

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Saint Patrick prepares students for careers in Aviation through partnership with Lewis University

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Entrepreneurship students take business to next level

Mr. Paul Best, Saint Patrick High School’s new INCubatoredu teacher for the 2019-2020 school year, has been part of the Entrepreneurship program since its second year. He was exposed to it at Lake Forest High School, serving for 5 years as a coach and mentor, and served as a coach at Glenbrook South High School prior to teaching a few units at St. Pat’s last year.

Mr. Best shared that, in his experience, the program is good for students who are motivated and self-driven. “It’s about learning,” he said. “That’s the goal. Students in the program work in small groups with coaches and mentors to solve problems that happen to be in a business environment.”

According to the 2019 Boeing Pilot & Technician Outlook, an expected demand of nearly 2.5 million personnel including pilots, maintenance technicians and cabin crew over the next 20 years will stem from a mix of fleet growth, retirements and attrition.

In an effort to prepare its students to help meet the demands of the aviation industry, Saint Patrick High School partnered with fellow Lasallian school, Lewis University, to offer an Aerodynamics course beginning in the 2019-2020 school year. The course, being taught by Lewis University professor, Steve Daudelin, is offered during regular school hours at Saint Patrick and provides students an opportunity to earn three hours of college credit.

The course takes advantage of Lewis University’s leadership in education in the aviation industry by exposing students to the foundational and fundamental knowledge sets pertaining to aerodynamics. Daudelin, a licensed pilot, is teaching the concepts of lift, drag, thrust, performance, stability and control and high speed flight so that students will have

a better understanding of basic aerodynamic principles which will further their knowledge in the flight environment.

“The class is adapted from an online course and is a college-level course and I treat it that way,” Daudelin says. “I tell students, like with most things in life, they will get out of it what they put into it.”

One student, in particular, who is getting a lot out of the course is junior Dominic Del Boccio. Del Boccio, who plans to pursue a degree in Aviation upon graduation from Saint Patrick, says he was very excited when the school decided to offer the course. “I find it fascinating all that an airplane is capable of doing,” he said. “It’s amazing to me. My goal is to someday have my own plane and fly all over the world.”

To learn more about the partnership with Lewis University in addition to other college credit opportunities at Saint Patrick, contact Christopher Perez ’91, Director of Curriculum and International Studies Program, at 773.282.8844, ext. 228 or cperez@stpatrick.org.

Mr. Best feels if there’s one business class a student chooses to enroll in, it should be Entrepreneurship. “Students are exposed to everything—HR, Accounting, Marketing, Sales, Operations and Customer Service,” he said.

“They wear all those hats.”

Last year’s winning team, City Wash & Detail (Daniel Bedon ’20, Tyler Ferraro ’20, Joey Thome ’20 and new member, Jake Bednarek ’20), a company that provides car washes to employees on-site during their work day, is gaining valuable experience in all of the above by exploring their test market in their second year in the program.

The team is working together to execute their business plan operationally including determining the necessary steps, processes, quality, testing materials and training it will take to be successful. They created a GoFundMe page to raise money to buy supplies and cover the costs of starting their business, which they hope will be in place by this spring.

For more information about becoming a coach or mentor for the INCubatoredu Entrepreneurship program at Saint Patrick, please contact Gary Santella, JD ’72, Director of Alumni Relations & Planned Giving, at 773.282.8844, ext. 224 or gsantella@stpatrick.org.

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Saint Patrick receives relic of Saint John Baptist de La Salle

Resource Program supports students in Beatified Blessed Brother Miller’s Name Blessed Brother James Miller, FSC became the first De La Salle Christian Brother from the United States to be beatified on Saturday, December 7, 2019. Brother James was only 37 years old when he was shot and killed outside of the school where he taught English, Religion and Guatemalan Art in Guatemala. Pope Francis recognized that Brother James died as a martyr in November 2018 as it was suspected he was killed for protecting young students from being forced into the military.

In honor of the 300-year anniversary of the death of Saint John Baptist de La Salle, the Founder of the Brothers of the Christian Schools, Saint Patrick High School received one of his relics in September. To celebrate the receiving of the first class relic, a fragment of his bone, the entire school participated in a procession of the relic followed by a prayer service.

Having the first class relic of Saint John Baptist de La Salle was a gift to the faculty, staff and students of Saint Patrick as the community celebrated the 300-year anniversary of our Founder’s death. Throughout the week, the school community honored the life and legacy of Saint John Baptist de La Salle in a special way by remembering his life of faith, his dedication to teaching, especially his teaching to the poor, and his founding of the Christian Brothers.

32nd Annual Shamrock Golf Outing Save the Date: Monday, June 8, 2020 Ridgemoor Country Club For more information, including sponsorship opportunities, contact Patti Fabrizio, Director of Special Events & Parent Relations, at 773.

282.8844 ext. 257 or pfabrizio@stpatrick.org.

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In addition to teaching, Brother James, who was born and raised in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, responded to the needs of his students in Guatemala by establishing a program to teach them leadership and job skills that would prepare them for life. In his memory, Saint Patrick High School offers a comprehensive college preparatory program that strives to support students with diverse academic needs.

The Brother James Miller Learning Resource Program is designed for diverse learners who require additional academic

support and interventions inside and outside the classroom. Through the Miller Program, students maximize their potential as learners and become assets to society and the Church.

Brother David Galinski, FSC, who is entering his 50th year at Saint Patrick, says Brother James had a “real knack” for working with kids who needed extra help.

“It would be very special to him. It’s very appropriate and a real honor,” Brother David said. “He would be most happy knowing a program in his name is helping our students.”

There are three components of the Miller Learning Resource Program: Phoenix College Preparatory Coursework, Academic Resource Period and Support with Learning and Behavior Specialists (LBS1). For more information regarding the Brother James Miller Resource Program at Saint Patrick, contact Christopher Perez ’91, Director of Curriculum and International Studies Program, at 773.282.8844, ext. 228 or cperez@stpatrick.org.

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of Curriculum in 1991, a role I served in for 17 years. When Charlie Schmidt retired, I became the Assistant Principal, my current role. I’ve always taught a math class except one year. That was not a good year for me because I didn’t feel like I knew any of the students. I’ve also served as the Junior Class Moderator and moderator for the National Honor Society and various clubs.

What has helped you stay at Saint Patrick all these years? How have things changed and how have they stayed the same?

Q & A with Jeff Troxell Assistant Principal Jeff Troxell ’72 has served Saint Patrick High School for 44 years. He has two sons who graduated from Saint Patrick—Chris ’10, who went on to obtain a Math degree from Lewis University, and Kevin ’14, who earned his English degree from North Central College and is preparing to go to China to teach English for one year. He also has a daughter, Jillian, born on Christmas Day, who finishes college at ISU in Nursing this May. He has been married to MaryAnn, a Madonna girl, for over 30 years. In addition, “Trox,” as he’s lovingly called, has two brothers who are alumni—Jerry ’79 and Jim ’82 and five sisters that graduated from Resurrection College Prep High School. He attended Christian Brothers University in Memphis where he earned his Bachelor’s in Mathematics and obtained his M.S.Ed and Ed.S in Educational Administration from Northern Illinois University.

Tell us about your 48 years as a student, faculty/staff member and administrator at Saint Patrick and the many roles you’ve served in.

I was a student from 1968-1972. Dr. Joe was in his second year teaching at St. Pat’s when I was a freshman and Brother David came my senior year. I returned as a full-time math teacher in 1976. I was a wrestling coach for 7 years and coached football at all levels for 15 years through 1991. After my 10th year I became Math Department Chair for 7 years and was appointed the Director

My positions and roles changing has always been a good challenge for me. I was always doing something new; that kept me fresh. I think always teaching a class has kept me grounded. I became a teacher to work with kids. I have sometimes seen people getting wrapped up in a new position that took them away from working with kids—not a bad thing but I didn’t want that to happen to me.

When you talk about change, the kids are the same although they do have more distractions. It’s nice that our parents trust us and support us as a school with our decisions and what we’re doing. I’ve found that to always be true. When Dr. Joe says, “We’ve got the best kids and the best parents around,” it’s very true.

“ Part of that is our identity; sure, we’ve been around for 159 years but that’s not something that just happens.

We work at making kids feel good about themselves and help them believe they have something positive to offer.”

What are some of the highlights of your career at Saint Patrick?

My two sons graduating from Saint Patrick is #1. They’re completely different but they both developed into young men here. I tell people on tours anyone can find a home here because I’ve witnessed it with my sons. They got involved, they found something to do and they developed friendships that will stay with them for life.

In addition to my sons graduating from Saint Patrick, another highlight for me has been

teaching a number of my classmate’s sons and always having that tie back to my class.

Now I am teaching sons of some the guys I’ve taught which is also kind of neat because that relationship is there.

I’m very active with my class from 1972. My graduating class was 440. Of the 380 left or so, I still keep in touch with approximately 150 of them. I send out a news blast a number of times per year about what’s going on at school in an effort to keep our class together.

I call them “my ’72 brothers.”

I get a kick out of the guys I see who were part of my time here—Dr. Joe, Larry Scannell, Brother David, and some of the retired lay men and women and Brothers who are still around. I’m also proud of the guys I’ve taught who go on to become math teachers. I would like to believe that some of my passion rubbed off on them.

I’ve gone through the Lasallian Leadership Institute (LLI). On a personal level, it helped me discover and build more commitment to the students and my colleagues in terms of the mission and direction of the school.

That was important to me.

What do you think makes Saint Patrick special and still relevant after 158 years?

Saint Patrick is more responsive to the needs of the universal population than many other schools. In certain words, we call it being a comprehensive high school. We take the very academically talented, as well as students who struggle, but I think it’s even more than that. I think the diversity reflects Chicago.

It’s almost identical; it mirrors it. The spiritual role of the school is a priority. Of course we want our students to be prepared for the future and get into college but as some of the Brothers say, “We’re here for the salvation of their souls first.”

St. Pat’s did good by me and it did good by my boys. If you take advantage of the opportunities SPHS has to offer, it could be a good experience for a lot of different people. There’s no other place like St. Pat’s in terms of Brotherhood. Grads don’t come back to other schools like they do at St. Pat’s.

Part of that is our identity; sure, we’ve been around for 159 years but that’s not something that just happens. We work at making kids feel good about themselves and help them believe they have something positive to offer. There’s a need for us on the Northwest Side of Chicago. The investment for our families will be realized many times over.

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STEAM students celebrate summer internships

Students create artwork inspired by field trip to The Field Museum In November, the Drawing and 3D Design classes went to The Field Museum for a day of experiential learning. At the museum, students investigated fossils, masks, animals, and plants and then drew objects that captured their attention. Back in the art studio, students further developed individual studies to construct a single, developed composition.

In early October, STEAM students and their families, along with prospective families, were invited to celebrate the program and its success in its first three years. It was an evening full of STEAM-related activities and presentations.

Each of the four seniors who participated in internships last summer as part of the program’s requirements gave a presentation including background about the company they interned for and detailing their experience. Afterward, each of the mentors talked about what it was like having a Shamrock intern with their company.

“Overall, it was a positive experience for both the mentors and mentees,” said STEAM Internship Coordinator, Karyn Burkholder. “Our students were able to gain insight into possible future careers

and the direction they may like to take. Our mentors said they gained even more insight into how they can shape their internship program for next year.”

Students (pictured with their mentors) and companies Saint Patrick High School partnered with for the inaugural year of the internship program were: Maximo Bunay ’20 (Mid-States Glass & Metal), Delano Walker ’20 (Stanley Spring & Stamping Corporation) and Trevor Hudson ’20 and Cristian Salas ’20 (Model Options).

Saint Patrick looks forward to partnering with additional companies in the future to offer even more internship opportunities to its students as part of the STEAM program.

If you or your company are interested in learning more, please contact Karyn Burkholder at kburkholder@stpatrick.org.

Capstone Project next step in STEAM program The next step in the STEAM program will be a Capstone Project for students in their senior year—and fourth in the program. The project will be all-encompassing encouraging students to work together on a larger problem using their collective strengths and resources.

The idea is for students to look at the worldwide plastic recycling issues and determine how we can become more

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sustainable and is expected to last through several cohorts of students starting with the Class of 2022.

If you have any resources you feel may be valuable to our students on this project, please contact Chas Martin at cmartin@ stpatrick.org or Karyn Burkholder or kburkholder@stpatrick.org.

Students in the Drawing class created a graphite and/or colored pencil artwork. Favorite exhibits were SUE the T. Rex and the amazing collection of taxidermied animals, primarily from Carl Akeley the museum’s Chief Taxidermist. The 3D Design class had the design challenge of transforming their flat 2D drawings into unique 3D forms. After a series of drawing exercises, students constructed forms using newspaper and cardboard, and then completed them with plaster, paint, twigs and feathers. This exciting process was fun to observe and generated great results.

The collection, grand display spaces, and variety of artifacts made the Field Museum a favorite place for our Shamrocks to visit and explore.

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Audiences of all ages enjoy The Neverending Story The Saint Patrick Theatre Department’s fall production, The Neverending Story, took the stage in October. Starring sophomore Ryan Bender as Bastian and junior Eduardo Cortez as Atreyu, this production follows the award-winning Fall Play from 2018, We All Rise Above.

Celebrating the power of storytelling, the cast and crew reimagined the powerhouse German novel of The Neverending Story with masks and puppets, superb and heartwarming acting, and the theatre department’s trademark stage combat. The elementary school audience was floored by the staging and magical design elements while adult audience members during weekend performances were reminded of the 1984 movie version and astonished by the student’s work.

The cast was rounded out by junior Robert Rojas as the luck-dragon, Falkor, who turned out a comedic performance, as well as senior Lucas Richard who played Artax the Horse. Fans of the film will remember the touching death of Artax and Lucas’ portrayal left audiences speechless. The cast was also joined by actors from Trinity High School as well as a large ensemble of new actors to the theatre department. Director of Theatre, Geoffrey Arndt, said this was one of his favorite productions to direct at St. Pat’s adding, “It was certainly an incredible company of students to create the magic that we do best at the school.”

Saint Patrick Men’s Choir performs Christmas Lessons & Carols

Saint Patrick Theatre Director wins prestigious directing award This past August, Saint Patrick High School Theatre Director, Geoffrey Arndt, was awarded the prestigious Charles Nelson Reilly Prize in Directing in the theatre/music theater division for the school’s production of Dracula in October, 2013. Arndt was also nominated for the 2016 summer musical, Into the Woods, and was selected from applications submitted by directors across the United States.

The American Prize, founded in 2009, is the nation’s most comprehensive series of non-profit competitions in the performing arts designed to recognize and reward the best performing artists, ensembles and composers in the United States.

This year the Saint Patrick High School Choir once again joined with the Trinity High School Choir to present a new Christmas show—Lessons and Carols. Lessons and Carols is a Christmas time tradition that dates back to the late 19th century. The program follows the story of salvation, from our fall through to our mission to preach the good news of Jesus Christ. Through a combination of scriptural readings, meditative prayers, Christmas Carols and other songs, the audience is able to focus on the salvation story, and reflect on its meaning to their life. If you were unable to attend the Choral Concert in December, you can experience the school’s presentation of Lessons and Carols on the Saint Patrick High School Music Department YouTube Channel.

Mr. Arndt has served as a teacher and Director of Theatre for eleven years. He also runs the Saint Patrick Summer Theatre Company that supports students, community members, and professional actors through workshops, intensives, classes, and a summer musical. He’s directed over forty productions in community and educational settings and recently received his Master of Fine Arts in Directing through the University of Idaho.

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COMPETING IN THE LONGEST SEASON IN SAINT PATRICK FOOTBALL HISTORY, the

Shamrocks advanced to the quarterfinals of the Chicago Prep Bowl, with wins over Carmel and Marian Catholic. With a 5-7 overall record, the team was Co-Division (Purple) Champions of the combined ESCC-CCL Conference, and Head Coach Adam Guerra received Coach of the Year for the division.

Senior running back Eric Wozny, Jr. rushed for 1,151 yards and 15 touchdowns, earning Offensive MVP for the division, and senior linebacker Vince Waters, who ended the season with over 120 tackles, was named Defensive MVP. In addition to Wozny and

Waters, five other Shamrocks were named All-Conference: Kwame Achampong ’20 (DL), AJ Fitzpatrick ’20 (WR), Vic Matkowski ’20 (WR), Carl Reina ’20 (DL) and Alex Goworowski ’22 (LB).

Achampong commits to play football at Division I Georgetown University

As many as nine senior Shamrocks will continue their football careers at the collegiate level with opportunities from schools including Beloit College, Butler University, Colby College, Dartmouth College, Eastern Illinois, Georgetown University, Minnesota State, Missouri Southern, Northern State, Robert Morris University, Truman State, University of Dayton, University of Indianapolis, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater and Winona State.

On Wednesday, December 18, National Signing Day, senior Kwame Achampong committed to continue his academic and athletic career at Georgetown University. He said he made the decision after his official visit because of how much it reminded him of Saint Patrick High School.

“The Brotherhood was there,” Achampong said.

“I watched the way the coaches and players interacted and the way they were genuinely there for each other and it was just like being at St. Pat’s.”

The 6’5, 230 lb. All-Conference Defensive End, who received academic and athletic scholarships to attend Georgetown and plans to major in Business, said the coaches also made him feel like he was part of their plan and would be given the opportunity to make an immediate impact, something he feels four years of Shamrock football, his teammates and Head Coach Adam Guerra, have prepared him to do.

“My teammates at St. Pat’s are my brothers,” Kwame shared after the Signing Ceremony attended by the Junior Varsity and Varsity football teams. “I will be there for every one of them.” As for Coach Guerra he said, “Without him, I would not be in the position I am right now. He turned me into a man.”

All-Conference players (l to r) Vic Matkowski ’20, Carl Reina ’20, Alex Goworowski ’22, Kwame Achampong ’20, Vince Waters ’20, Eric Wazny, Jr. ’20, AJ Fitzpatrick ’20 (with Coach Adam Guerra)

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“This is life-changing for Kwame and his family,” Guerra said. “His parents worked hard to put him through Catholic grade school. When it came time to decide where to go to high school, everyone told them a Catholic education at St. Pat’s was the best investment in his future. They listened and I couldn’t be happier to see their hard work pay off and Kwame’s dream come true.”

Achampong, a two-sport athlete who played Shamrock basketball for three years, says “Choosing to attend St. Pat’s was the best decision I ever made.”

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THE SOCCER TEAM CAPPED ANOTHER EXCELLENT SEASON with the Shamrocks

setting a school record for wins in a single season going 25-4-3. The team finished fourth in the IHSA 3A State Tournament and ended the season ranked 60th in the country.

On the road to the State Tournament, the Shamrocks were crowned Regional, Sectional and Super-Sectional champions and were undefeated in conference play.

Six Shamrocks were named ESCC AllConference: Angel Adame ’20, Jaden Buelvas ’21, Sebastian Modrzejewski ’20, Aaron Moreno ’20 (ESCC Offensive Player of the Year), Jonathan Rodriguez ’20 (ESCC Defensive Player of the Year) and Joshua Torres ’21 (ESCC Player of the Year).

Additionally, Coach Jordan Stopka was named ESCC Assistant Coach of the Year.

In addition to his Conference accolades, Torres, with 40 goals and 19 assists during the season, was named All-State and All-Midwest Region. He is officially the highest ranked junior soccer player in the state of Illinois and has been accepted to the Chicago Fire Football Club Academy Squad, where he will play following his senior season.

The Shamrocks are excited for another strong season next year, returning three of their five point leaders.

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THE CROSS COUNTRY TEAM had many

SHAMROCK GOLF GOT OFF TO A QUICK START this season with three consecutive

tournaments to begin the year, highlighted

by Saint Patrick winning the McHenry Invitational Tournament at McHenry Country Club. Once again, the team hosted their regular conference matches at Ridgemoor Country Club this year, with St. Pat’s finishing in the middle of the pack in the conference.

Senior Captain Jake Bednarek was named ESCC All-Conference.

The team recapped another successful season at their awards night, with individual team awards presented to several team members—Bednarek (MVP), Colin Flynn ’21 (Most Improved), Kyle Bendersky ’21 (Shamrock Spirit) and Mason Kim ’22 (Sportsmanship).

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The Shamrocks are looking forward to continued improvement in 2020 when they return to Ridgemoor Country Club for conference competition.

standout individual performances in another successful season under Head Coach Rob Iliff. Most notably, senior George Jiminez finished fifth at the IHSA 2A Regional Meet, earning All-Regional honors. Freshman Liam MacLellan and sophomore Nevin Orleans both earned ESCC All-Conference honors, placing 9th and 17th respectively, at the Conference Meet at Melas Park.

The season was highlighted by the varsity team’s 3rd place finish at the IHSA 2A Regional Meet at Elmwood Park High School.

They followed their performance with a 12th place team finish at the IHSA 2A Sectional Meet in a very competitive field. MacLellan and Sergio Mendieta ’21 narrowly missed out on individual state births. The Shamrocks are poised to return next year for another successful season, with the varsity team returning six of its seven members.

The Freshman/Sophomore team finished with a 7-2 record with wins over Montini, Marian Central Catholic, Walter Payton, Northridge Prep, De La Salle, Leyden and Lake Forest Academy.

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Admission News Spring Showcase

7th Grade Spring Shadow Days

All 6th & 7th grade families are invited to attend our Spring Showcase on Sunday, April 26th from 1:00 pm–3:00 pm. This will be very similar to a fall Open House and is a great way to learn more about Saint Patrick!

During our Shadow Days, potential students are paired up with a current Shamrock involved in classes and activities similar to the prospective student’s interests. Shadow Days are a great way for the student to experience firsthand what it is like to be a Shamrock and get your first dose of our unique and unforgettable Shamrock Pride.

We will have six (6) different detailed presentations about our unique programs and an opportunity to tour our facilities.

We are proud to be entering our

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year of educating young men!

Thursday, March 5 Thursday, March 26 Tuesday, April 21

Friday, April 24 (Brother/Cousin day) Tuesday, April 28 Thursday, April 30

For more information, visit www.stpatrick.org or contact our Admissions team:

Mike Fabrizio ’08, Director of Admissions 773.282.8844 x230 mfabrizio@stpatrick.org Sergio Muro, Admissions Assistant 773.282.8844 x243 smuro@stpatrick.org Saint Patrick High School is proud to be the first Catholic High School to partner with the Shedd Aquarium, one of the world’s premiere aquatics research facilities. Through this partnership, students will be exposed to the Aquatic Sciences and any educational and career opportunities in this exciting field of study. In November, the Shedd hosted the freshmen class for a fun and educational day!

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Shamrock Hall of Fame

Inductees (l to r) James Coen (John Coen ’09), Chris Rydelski ’98, Joe Rau ’09, Brian Glorioso, Pat Leyden ’89, Matt Marino ’04 and Dan Bolger ’04

1961–62 team

1973–74 team

1979–80 team

On Saturday, November 9, Saint Patrick High School inducted seven individuals and three teams into the Shamrock Hall of Fame. The inductees joined St. Pat’s prestigious class of athletes during a Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at the school.

The Induction Ceremony was held in the Lowell I. Stahl Family Theatre prior to the school’s All-Inclusive Class Reunion where there were over 300 alumni, family and friends in attendance.

This year’s class of inductees were: Dan Bolger ’04 was a four-year basketball and football player at Saint Patrick who went on to become a four-year letterman for Saint Xavier University Basketball.

He was a member of the 2002 Shamrock football conference championship and state qualifying team and led the basketball team to back-to-back Regional Championships in 2003 and 2004. He left St. Pat’s as the 5th leading rebounder in school history.

John Coen ’09, a three-time All-Conference volleyball player and All-State selection at Saint Patrick, led the 2009 team to its first ever IHSA State Tournament. He remains the career leader in kills, aces and digs in school history. After high school, Coen went on to play for Springfield

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College, one of the premier Division III volleyball programs in the country, where his team won three NCAA titles in his four years. John was unable to attend the ceremony.

His father James accepted on his behalf.

Brian Glorioso has served Saint Patrick since 1977, starting as a Physical Education Teacher and the Swimming & Water Polo Coach and becoming Athletic Director in 1992. Coach Glorioso, the longest tenured Athletic Director in the school’s history, will retire at the end of the 2019-2020 school year with 27 years as Athletic Director and 42 years at St. Pat’s. He is the recipient of the Illinois Water Polo Coach of the Year, the prestigious Phil Stelnicki Award, Illinois Water Polo’s Lifetime Achievement Award, and the Illinois District Athletic Director of the Year, and is a member of the East Suburban Catholic Conference (ESCC) Hall of Fame.

Pat Leyden ’89 is a Chicago Police Department (CPD) SWAT Team Sergeant with two sons, Mickey ’20 and Emmett ’22, currently at Saint Patrick. Leyden was a four-year (including three years on varsity) football player at St. Pat’s and earned AllConference his senior season. He served as an Assistant Football Coach at St. Pat’s from 1997-2004 and has coached at St. Thecla, where his children attended school, since 2010.

Matt Marino ’04, the starting guard for Saint Patrick for three seasons, was named First Team All-Conference, Honorable Mention All-State and team MVP his junior year when he led the 2003 team to an ESCC Conference Title and Regional Championship. As a senior, he was First Team All-Conference, team MVP and runner up ESCC Player of the Year leading the 2004 team to a Regional Championship.

Marino, a member of the National Honor Society (NHS) at Saint Patrick, earned Athletic/Academic Scholarships to play for Saint Xavier University NAIA Division I Men’s Basketball and Lewis University Men’s NCAA Division II Basketball.

Joe Rau ’09 was a three-year Varsity starter on the wrestling team at Saint Patrick. During his time as a Shamrock, he had 110 wins, two Conference championships, a Regional title, qualified for the State Tournament and led his team with 26 pins his senior year. In the summer after graduation, Rau won a Greco-Roman National title and finished as an AllAmerican in Freestyle before going on to wrestle at Elmhurst College. He’s a twotime World Team Member and has ranked as high as 6th in the world at his weight class. He was an Olympic Team member in 2016 after winning the US Open and took silver in the World Team Trials in 2017.

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He’s also had a decorated Freestyle career, qualifying for the World Team Trials in 2017, earning silver in the US Open and placing 4th at the World Team Trials in 2018.

Chris Rydelski ’98 was a three-sport athlete at Saint Patrick, including three years on varsity football, swimming and water polo. He served as team captain for all three sports and was named Athlete of the Year as a senior. He was named AllConference and Defensive Player of the Year in football and went on to play at Elmhurst College. In addition, Rydelski was a twotime All-State Water Polo player, named

Second Team his junior year and First Team as a senior. He was named Illinois Player of the Year and an All-American his senior year.

“Max Kurland’s Legacy Teams” (1961-62, 1973-74 & 1979-80 Basketball Team)—Max Kurland coached Shamrock basketball from 1959 to 1994. During his tenure, which spanned over five decades at Saint Patrick, 31 of his 35 teams finished with winning records. Coach Kurland’s career record at St. Pat’s was 658-275 (over a 70% winning percentage) and he still ranks 27th for wins in Illinois basketball history.

The 1961–62 team finished undefeated in conference play and are one of two teams

under Coach Kurland with only one regular season loss. The ’61-’62 team was crowned Conference, Regional and Sectional Champions and became Coach Kurland’s only team to qualify for the IHSA Super Sectional Sweet 16.

The 1973–74 team was undefeated in their conference and finished the regular season ranked #14 in the state.

The 1979–80 team was undefeated in the conference and became the second team during Coach Kurland’s era to have only one regular season loss. With a 92% winning percentage, the 1979-80 team was the winningest of Coach Kurland’s career and finished the regular season 6th in the state, the highest ranking in school history.

2020

Celebrate Saint Patrick with family, friends and alumni at the 52nd Annual Shamrock Green + Gold Gala.

Saint Patrick Legacy Award Greg Josefowicz ’70

Saturday, March 7, 2020 6-11 pm Local 399 Banquets 2260 S. Grove Street, Chicago $175/person Traditional Irish Dinner by Unforgettable Edibles Open Bar, Appetizers, Live & Silent Auction, Dinner & Dancing

Valet Parking Available Adults Only (21 and older) Tickets, sponsorship, donation and program ad information for the 2020 Green + Gold Gala available at www.stpatrick.org/greenandgold For more information, contact Patti Fabrizio, Director of Special Events & Parent Relations, at (773) 282-8844 ext. 257 or pfabrizio@stpatrick.org A D VA N C I N G S A I N T PAT R I C K 15

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Saint Patrick hosts Class of ’59 for 60th Reunion Saint Patrick High School hosted a 60th Reunion for the Class of 1959 on September 7, 2019. The reunion was attended by over forty graduates from ’59.

It’s always special when a graduating class returns to the school for an evening and even more so for the Class of 1959 who was celebrating 60 years since graduating from St. Pat’s! The class enjoyed dinner and drinks, a tour of the campus and a video montage highlighting their four years at Saint Patrick.

We’d like to extend a special thank you to the Class of ‘59 Reunion Committee: Frank Coconato, Denis Godek, Bob Heldmann.

Greg Klatecki, Ray Orsolini, Jim Pacholski, Bill Petrando. Fred Power, Dick Renspie, Frank Rzeszutko, Jim Scavone and Ken Szwed.

Class of ’69 celebrates historical 50th Reunion Saint Patrick High School was proud to welcome back the Class of 1969 for their 50th Reunion on September 28, 2019.

Eighty-four members of the Class of 1969, a new record with one more attendee than last year, returned to Saint Patrick for their 50th Reunion. The class celebrated Liturgy in the Lowell I. Stahl Family Theatre.

Following Mass, the Patsmen reminisced about their time spent at Belmont and Austin over dinner and drinks, watched a video montage highlighting their four years

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at Saint Patrick and enjoyed tours of the campus.

We would like to thank the Class of 1969 Reunion Committee for helping to coordinate the Class of 1969 50th Reunion!

The committee members were: Joe Asaro, Bob Brandstatter, Bill Esler, Henry Gruss, Bill Kolodziej, Jim Kostrewa, Pat Levar, Joseph Lyons, Norman Madrigali, Kevin McCann, Richard Risner, Joseph Stec and Ed Wallace.

Award winners Class of ’59 (l to r) Stan Honacki, Michael Grossman, Arthur Hoffmann, Dennis Lamont, Richard Renspie, Andrew Zych

Award winners Class of ’59 (l to r back row) Nick Rosa, Brian Hennigan, John Bigham, (front row) Dr. Robert Brandstatter, Dr Richard Risner, Norman Madrigali

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Silver Cross and Shamrock Pride Awards Conferred at Reunions This past fall, the Class of 1959 celebrated its 60th Reunion and the Class of 1969 celebrated its 50th Reunion at Saint Patrick. In addition, classes ending in 4 and 9 celebrated their respective reunions at the All-Inclusive Class Reunion in November. Alumni enjoyed dinner and drinks and a tour of the campus, and reminisced with classmates. Awards were presented at each of the Reunions to deserving Alumni.

The Silver Cross Award, which honors exemplary generosity and commitment to Lasallian ideals, was presented to the following alumni, whose extraordinary financial support is indispensable in sustaining the mission of the school: Steven F. Bailey ’79 Paul G. Benson ’79 John E. Blazina ’74 Michael P. Bordes ’79 Dr. Robert W. Brandstatter ’69 Brian J. Hennigan ’69 James E. Hohmann ’74 Dr. Ernest J. Kaminski ’74 Dennis W. Lamont ’59 Richard W. Renspie ’59 Andrew J. Zych ’59 In addition, the Shamrock Pride Award, which honors dedication, loyal volunteerism, and attendance at many alumni special events, and is exemplified by unflagging Shamrock spirit, was presented to: Frank M. Alvino ’79 John J. Bigham ’69 Thomas P. Burke ’79 Jeffrey R. Curio ’89 Michael M. Grossman ’59 Arthur B. Hoffmann ’59 Stanley P. Honacki ’59 Robert C. J. Klein ’79 Norman J. Madrigali ’69 Dr. Richard C. Risner ’69 Nick E. Rosa ’69 We thank each of our award winners for their selfless and generous support!

Silver Cross Award Winners (l to r) Paul G. Benson ’79, Steven F. Bailey ’79, James E. Hohmann ’74, John E. Blazina ’74, Michael P. Bordes ’79 and Dr. Ernest J. Kaminski ’74

Shamrock Pride winners (l to r) Jeffrey R. Curio ’89, Frank M. Alvino ’79, Thomas P. Burke ’79 and Robert C.J. Klein ’79

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Jeff Ardito ’87, Vice President of Institutional Advancement

D E A R S H A M R O C K N AT I O N , Recently, I had lunch with an alumnus who was reflecting on his time at St. Pat’s. He smiled and said that they were some of the best times of his life. He repeatedly offered that he wonders what his life would have been like if he didn’t attend St. Pat’s and that when he talks with his classmates, they have often commented the very same thing. The consensus was that their lives would not have been so successful, productive, and enriched.

school, high school and college. Yet, the result of having been educated in the spirit of faith, service, and community with a focus on values and morals enhances a person’s life. Our educational mission enriches the whole person and just doesn’t offer the academics but rather a life changing experience that creates roots that, over time, will grow into a world of possibilities for the communities in which our alumni reside.

Naturally, he went on to describe that the alternatives to St. Pat’s, particularly in his immediate neighborhood, at the time, just weren’t very good options. It struck me as the same type of thought process that families today face in what options exist for their sons. One thing that has changed is what tuition was for this alum’s family, back in the day, pales in comparison to what tuition is today. This ongoing reality is the challenge for most of private education today at any level—grammar

This impact is easily overlooked as we move through life with so many things to do in a very fast paced environment; yet, deep down, it’s why we value our experience as Shamrocks and why so many of us, as alumni, do what we can to support our alma mater. This support takes the shape of so many things, yet the end game is to see that schools like St. Pat’s continue for generations to come so that many more young men can be rooted in these same values! It’s an experience that builds up the world around us.

As we just celebrated a very special and holy time of our calendar year, I ask for your continued reflection on what St. Pat’s meant to you back in the day and make the connection to who you have become. If you received our Christmas appeal in December, you’ll notice there is an ongoing tagline we are using—Great people like you—and we say that proudly knowing our alumni have contributed so much to the fabric of our country and the world! We are forever proud of the men you have become, and we celebrate this in many special ways through the course of the year. Today, we ask you to help us transform the next generation of Shamrocks!

Best wishes to each of you and your families for a peaceful and joyful new year!

Shamrock Pride,

JEFF ARDITO ’87

Leonard Family celebrates Endowment

Class of ’77 Honors Fallen Classmate Frank Caputo September 14, 2019 marked the one-year anniversary of the passing of a dear friend and loyal Shamrock, Frank Caputo ’77. To honor Frank’s passing, his family, friends, teammates and coaches gathered at Coach’s Bar & Grill in Norwood Park.

everyone to catch up with Brother David Galinski, Coach Busco, Coach Troxell, Coach Hayes and Coach Collins and see old teammates from the Class of ’77 who were able to attend. In all, over sixty alumni, spouses, and coaches made the night special.

Frank Caputo’s legacy as a student-athlete was highlighted by scoring the winning touchdown in an overtime game against stateranked Gordon Tech. In addition to being an All-Conference running back in football, he was a catcher for the baseball team.

Being a Shamrock meant a great deal to Frank.

He continued his loyal support throughout the years by attending many football and basketball games, visiting old teachers and coaches and attending other alumni events.

Frank’s tragic passing while working construction on I-294 has been difficult on his family and friends. Through it all, Frank’s zest for life will always be remembered and his charismatic personality will shine in the memories of all who knew him.

It was good to see Frank’s brothers (Lenny ’79 & Dominic) smile with every memory shared that evening. It was also wonderful for

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His classmates hope to honor Frank’s memory and help future Shamrocks as they strive to make a difference and carry on with the proud traditions of Saint Patrick High School. The Class of ‘77 started a scholarship fund in Frank’s memory to help student-athletes at Saint Patrick. The initial gathering raised $3,500 and will be presented to a family this Spring.

On August 5, 2019, more than twenty-five of the Leonard family and friends gathered at Saint Patrick to dedicate the Lt. John M. Leonard ’75 Memorial Scholarship Endowment. The Endowment consists of a scholarship fund established by the Leonard family to help students with tuition assistance and to preserve the memory of their brother John. Lt. Leonard was a dedicated family man, Chicago firefighter, football coach, and proud Saint Patrick alumnus.

The Leonard Family funded the Endowment with the proceeds from two annual fundraisers: the “It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere” outdoor summer party held at Iron Horse Ale House, and the “Fins Up” Softball tournament at Merrimac Park. From 2016 to 2019, the two fundraisers were held over a single weekend in June and, because of their affiliation with Dan Leonard ’76, were sponsored by Margaritaville with help from the local “Parrothead” organization.

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Keeping Up with the Shamrocks Thomas H. Dittmer ’59 (Evergreen, CO) says life is good. He is still able to ski and hike in the mountains! He loves retirement.

Florida and seeing his son and daughter-in-law who live in Chicago. He didn’t make the reunion this year, but maybe next year.

Denis J. Godek ’59 (White House, TN) has been retired since 2007, living in Tennessee, and enjoying every minute.

James S. Leifel ’64 (Downers Grove, IL) is involved with the Knights of Columbus as a Past Grand Knight, Advocate, Outside Guard, Intellectual Disability Chair and Tootsie Roll sales. He also volunteers at his church. He spends most of his time in his garage making wooden items to sell for the Knights.

Dennis W. Lamont ’59 (Elgin, IL) and his wife, children, grandchildren and greatgrandchildren are healthy and thriving. He still enjoys working (projects such as electrifying African villages) and traveling with his wife.

They will be married 60 years in February.

William A. Lasiewicz ’59 (Palatine, IL) is 78 years old and still working. He owns his own label company and still enjoys running the presses.

Philip J. Rosenburg ’64 (Palatine, IL) is semi-retired and enjoying his free time and eight grandchildren.

Barry M. Saunders ’64 (Yorkville, IL) and his wife, Diane, plan on moving to North Carolina.

John A. Mayr ’59 (Kingman, AZ) and his wife, Janice, enjoyed over 12 years of retirement living off the grid in the Aquarius Mountains, east of Kingman, Arizona. Due to a stroke with comprehensive rehab, they have moved back to civilization, being grateful for many blessings.

Edward F. Zakrzewski ’64 (Chisholm, MN) took a 1,400-mile motorcycle trip this year and, yes, he’s doing fine. In the past he has gone as far as 3,000 miles in Canada. He has a little problem with diabetes, but he guesses no one gets away scott-free! He enjoys hunting and fishing.

Chris B. Pascente ’59 (Aurora, IL) says so far, so good. His health is good, no problems.

He enjoys weekends in Lake Geneva and has a circle of good friends. He has two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

He’s not sure how much longer the White Sox have to rebuild and he thinks Mitch Trubisky of the Bears is just an average quarterback.

Joseph F. Asaro ’69 (Chicago, IL) is doing great, enjoying retirement, hanging out with a wonderful and bright grandson, and traveling with his wife.

Michael E. Prena ’59 (Huntley, IL) says he’s in reasonably good health at 77 years of age.

He is still active in his community and loves to travel with his wife.

James M. Sweeney ’59 (Stuart, FL) and his family are doing well, keeping the faith and working to benefit society. He and his wife, Juanita, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary last June. They have 3 children and 8 grandchildren.

James W. Walters ’59 (Round Lake Park, IL) is still working and still trading futures. All math—prepared by St. Pat’s! His health is good, and he can’t believe it’s been 60 years since he graduated.

John A. Fitzgerald ’64 (Bonita Springs, FL) is having fun, and still working with a technology start-up based in Chicago. He enjoys spending time with grandchildren in

William C. Esler ’69 (Chicago, IL) is healthy and semi-retired after spending 45 years in publishing, printing and online media business.

James L. Frontier ’69 (Western Springs, IL) and his wife are committed to helping the underserved via tutoring GED students, working at a food pantry, and teaching English as a second language to adults. He enjoys running, golfing, hiking, and traveling with his wife.

Raymond J. Gniadek ’69 (Curtis, MI) retired in April 2019 and moved from the Phoenix area to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. He lives on a hill overlooking a lake; it’s like paradise on earth (with bugs that bite).

Andrew J. Jost ’69 (Homer Glen, IL) is enjoying retirement immensely. He and his wife travel a lot, attend concerts, and love their dog.

William G. Kaupert ’69 (Chicago, IL) is enjoying retirement, traveling, and hanging out with his grandson.

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Edward C. Kleitsch ’69 (North Little Rock, AR) retired in 2006 as a Captain from the U.S. Naval Reserve. He retired from part-time private practice in 2019. He continues to work at Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System full-time in North Little Rock. He gets up to Chicago to visit friends and family once or twice a year. He enjoys visiting and rough housing with his grandsons who live nearby.

Douglas W. Kmiec ’69 (Malibu, CA) taught at the University of Notre Dame for 20 years, served as Dean at St. Thomas More, Professor of the Catholic University of America, and recently retired from Pepperdine University. He is a member of the Illinois, California and U.S. Supreme Court bars. Nominated by President Reagan and confirmed by the Senate, he served Presidents Reagan and George H.W. Bush as head of the Office of Legal Counsel. President Obama, with the consent of the Senate, appointed him United States Ambassador (Valletta, Malta). He has traveled throughout the ASEAN nations as a White House Fellow and was a Distinguished Fulbright Fellow in Hong Kong and Kuala Lumpur. He is the father of five and grandfather of 14. He is also an author of many books and articles, including: The Attorney General’s Lawyer and Lift Up Your Hearts, a semi-autobiographical reflection on law and faith.

William C. Kolodziej ’69 (Chicago, IL) has owned Edgebrook Construction for 30 years and still enjoys designing projects. He traveled to Oxford, England and took classes on English castles and cathedrals. He has competed in many triathlons, most recently in August for the Chicago Triathlon. He golfs whenever possible.

He and his wife, Carol, enjoy Chicago’s theaters and restaurants.

Jeffrey J. Kraig ’69 (Fond Du Lac, WI) says his life is great. He continues to practice dentistry after 42 years. He has a wonderful wife, children and grandchildren. He is healthy, has strong faith, and many friends to share his life with.

Patrick J. Levar Sr. ’69 (Chicago, IL) and his wife, Mary Ann, have been married for 46 years. He is looking forward to traveling with her, his best friend!

Joseph M. Lyons ’69 (Chicago, IL) says live every day with an attitude of gratitude. Every day is a gift. He had a good career as Manager of Training and Education for Cook County Human Resources, and later as a member of the A D VA N C I N G S A I N T PAT R I C K 19

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He is married to the love of his life, Kieran Mahoney, and they have two great children.

He has been and continues to be blessed. He thanks St. Pat’s for being a major launching pad for his life! Pax-et-Bonum!

John M. McCann ’69 (Park Ridge, IL) said he is very fortunate to be enjoying a fun, wonderful life with three children, three grandchildren so far, and currently three pets.

Health is wealth so far!

Brian T. McMahon ’69 (Glen Allen, VA) is very healthy and happy at 68! He has a loving wife and they’ve been together for 38 years.

He feels blessed to have a professor life where he could have some influence over 5,000 graduate-trained counselors and psychologists, each of whom have served thousands of persons in need. No complaints.

He would change very little about the life he has enjoyed, due in no small part to a foundation from St. Pat’s.

Thomas R. Mika ’69 (San Anselmo, CA) is currently the Executive Vice-President & CFO of POET Technologies, a position he has held since November 2016. POET is a leader in the design and manufacturing of photonic integrated devices. He had previously served as Chairman, President & CEO of CollabRX and its predecessor, Tegal Corporation, a semi-conductor capital equipment company.

He co-founded IMTEC, a boutique investment and consulting firm, serving science and technology-based clients in the U.S., Europe and Japan over a period of 20 years, taking on the role of CEO in several start-up ventures.

Earlier in his career he was a managing consultant with Cresap, McCormick & Paget and a policy analyst for the National Science Foundation. He and his wife, Ora Christi Maynes, have been married for 40 years, have two adult children and one grandchild. They have lived in Manhattan, the west country of England, and on a farm (and former CIA safe house) on the Chesapeake Bay. They now live in Marin County, California, a 30-minute drive north of San Francisco.

Richard A. Ostriker ’69 (South Bend, IN) is doing good so far. He is still working but is planning to retire in a few years. He spends most of his free time with his grandchildren and says God has truly blessed them with these wonderful children. His health is good so far and he prays he can stay healthy long

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enough to enjoy retirement awhile; he and his wife of 42 years, Jamie, have earned that over the years.

Gary E. Pietrucha ’69 (Wood Dale, IL) is owner of Envirasafe Pest Management. He served on the State of Illinois Advisory Board for over a decade, appointed by then Governor Quinn, which basically made all critical decisions for his industry. He plans to retire soon. Both of his children are successful, and his grandson is a high school senior who is on the radar for several colleges for both academics and sports (baseball). He and his wife, Janice, have been married for 42 years.

Joseph G. Stec ’69 (Chicago, IL) currently lives at Friedman Place on Chicago’s north side. He’s growing old one day at a time as gracefully as he can! He’s still available to teach ballroom dancing as well as small arms target practice! He loves all Chicago sports teams but unfortunately is a slave to his beloved Cubs.

William E. Sullivan ’72 (Auburn, NY) is a retired U.S. Air Force T-Sgt., having served as a combat medic in the Gulf. He is still nursing hurts from his last deployment, advocating for veterans, and going to his local church.

Richard C. Risner ’69 (Park Ridge, IL) has scaled down on his medical practice in the Chicago area, but has no intention of full retirement soon. He has more time now for travel and goes once a month to his home at the ocean in Seaside, Oregon. From there he sometimes drives up and down the western coast on Route 101.

C. Joseph Amore ’74 (Villa Park, IL) and his wife, Betty, both retired in March 2019. He spent almost 40 years as a conductor for Union Pacific Railroad working freight and Metra trains. He had the honor of transporting Dr. Joe Schmidt on his first day as principal at St. Pat’s on the UP Northwest line! They visit family who are unable to travel, mostly on their Harley Davidson.

When not on the road they promote social justice and are active in local and national politics. He said he will always be grateful for his Saint Patrick education and he wishes everyone well in the St. Pat’s family.

Nick E. Rosa ’69 (Chicago, IL) is trying to retire but is having too much fun running a venture capital firm impacting lives in a positive way. He is CEO and Managing Director of Sandbox Industries.

Ernest J. Kaminski ’74 (Riverside, IL) recently finished serving 9 years as a Board Member at St. Pat’s. He also retired from Blue Cross/Blue Shield as a Medical Director this past June.

Carl R. Schons ’69 (Lake Bluff, IL) is enjoying retirement very much.

John G. McIntire ’74 (Lisle, IL) recently retired after spending 40 years as a software sales manager and sales rep. He has a 2-year old grandson, Jim, who is awesome. He lives on the Seven Bridges golf course, loving life with great friends.

Leon L. Richlak ’69 (St. Charles, IL) retired in January 2019 after 41 years at his company.

He has three grandchildren.

George A. Shaw ’69 (Warren, MI) received the Patent of the Year Award in 2011 from the U.S. Navy for new armor technology. He has developed and implemented repair techniques and upgrades for battle damaged military mine resistant vehicles in Iraq. In addition, he has had four papers published in engineering periodicals.

Paul S. Smietana ’69 (Palatine, IL) and his wife, Janet, have been married for 41 years.

He retired as a technology project manager in 2016. He finally has the time to take golf lessons and tries to play a good round. They traveled to Italy and stopped in Rome, Pompeii, Florence and Venice, and then ending up in Vienna, Austria, which was amazing and easy to do. His daughter recently married in Portland, Oregon, and so they expect to be going to the Pacific Northwest a lot.

Michael A. Brennan ’75 (Chicago, IL) has been involved with the O’Hare Chapel as a lector and bulletin editor since 1987. He and Fr. Michael Zaniolo ’76 attended a gathering of Catholic airport chaplains at the Vatican this past June. This was the 5th Vatican conference he’s attended. The link to the story is: https://cruxnow.com/ vatican/2019/06/10/on-the-fly-airportchaplains-have-special-ministry-pope-says/ Paul E. Kusinski ’76 (Westfield, WI) retired as a Captain from the Chicago Police Department in 2018 after 35 years of service.

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20 acres in Central Wisconsin where his neighbors are deer, turkey, coyotes, and an occasional wolf. Go Shamrocks!

Michael S. Napoleon ’78 (Wilmette, IL) is in his 24th year at New Trier High School as head baseball coach and head JV football coach. He teaches Physical Education (known as Kinetic Wellness at New Trier). After this year he will complete his 38th year of teaching, the first 14 in parochial schools. This is his 35th year as a head baseball coach and approaching 900 career wins next spring. He and his wife, Melanie, have been married for 36 years and they have two sons and four grandchildren. Both sons are coaching college baseball, one at Northwestern and one at Iowa Western Community College. He and his wife will be looking for a lake house soon as they approach retirement.

Michael P. Bordes ’79 (Arlington Heights, IL) says his work responsibilities and travel as President & CEO of Emcor Group still occupy a substantial amount of time. He enjoys golfing and attending Cubs, Bears, and Blackhawk games. He and his wife of 35 years, Terri, are very active, spending time with their children and chasing around four grandsons, all under 4 years of age. He still hangs with great friends from St. Tar’s, St. Pat’s, and U of I. James G. Boyle ’79 (Park Ridge, IL) retired from Peoples Gas after 30 years as a service specialist. He says he’s doing great and his 5th grandchild is on the way!

Kevin M. Draftz ’79 (Des Plaines, IL) has been retired from the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office for five years.

nine commissioners since 2013 and was recognized by the Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce with a Community Star award for his exceptional community involvement, which included serving on the Park Ridge O’Hare Airport Commission, first as a commissioner and then as chair. He has also served, by Governor Appointment and State Senate confirmation through four administrations, as Chairman of the Illinois Department of Employment Security Advisory Board. He and his wife, Gwen, have three children and are long-time residents of Park Ridge.

James B. Dombrowski ’89 (Chicago, IL) graduated from DePaul University with a Bachelor of Arts degree, with a specialty of property insurance 30 years after graduating from St. Pat’s. The day before his commencement, he received a flag in the mail from St. Pat’s for his participation as a donor to the 2nd Shamrock Annual Day of Giving.

This reminder of the foundation he built at St. Pat’s could not have been timelier. He appreciates the faculty and staff for the investment they made in him years back, even if he was sometimes on double secret probation!

Kevin E. Kusinski ’90 (Chicago, IL) celebrated his 20th year as a Chicago Police Officer this year and obtained his undergraduate degree from DePaul University. He is on the executive board of

the Saint Patrick Hockey Team. He and his wife, Marcia, enjoy watching their son, Sean ’22, skate for the Shamrocks.

Patrick M. Aylward ’91 (Chicago, IL) is the Athletic Director at St. Juliana School.

Brad L. Leshinske ’97 (Glen Ellyn, IL) is finishing up his PhD in Human Performance at Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions. He is Program Coordinator and Assistant Professor of the Exercise Science, Sports Fitness Administration and Physical Education. This is a second-year program in which they have seen a 300% increase in the major student population. He has owned a strength and conditioning company since 2008. He and his wife have two children.

David M. Kleinschmidt ’04 (Naperville, IL) is in his 5th year teaching special education/ life skills at Batavia High School. He is in his 3rd year coaching basketball at Benet Academy with Shamrock Alumnus and Head Coach Gene Heidkamp ’89. He enjoys helping young teens with their dreams and goals … just like the teachers at St. Pat’s did for him.

Michael A. DeLisle ’10 (Chicago, IL) joined the U.S. Army and was stationed in Mojave Desert, California. He now uses his GI bill to go to school at Loyola University Chicago and is working on getting his bachelor’s degree in pre-med biology.

Strauss Retirement

John A. Ward Jr. ’79 (Romeoville, IL) started working right out of high school at Dominick’s.

He has been in the grocery business for over 40 years, achieving various store management positions. He went back to school for his bachelor’s and master’s degrees when he was 28. He loves to travel and has been to London once and Ireland six times. He got married when he was 42 years old and has four children—Alexandra, John, Peter and Liam.

James G. Argionis ’88 (Park Ridge, IL) is an attorney and member of the Chicago firm Cozen O’Connor, with the Commercial Litigation practice. He was appointed Chairman of the Park Ridge Planning and Zoning Commission. He has served as one of

(l to r) Dominic Angelo ’03, Kevin Cahill ’05, Brian Strauss ’82, Sal Valentini ’03, Dan Gillespie ’12, Jordan Riviera ’10, Mick Pufpaf ’10

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MEMORIALS

Memorials & Honorariums In Memory Of Memorials are a meaningful way to remember and pay tribute to a loved one who has passed away.

Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence R. Steiner Mr. John Tomzik ’77 Mr. Jeffrey Troxel ’72 Mr. Peter Walsh Mr. Clarence Wieser

Mr. Anthony J. Amodeo Mr. and Mrs. Anthony J. Amodeo

Mrs. Josephine Capuzzo Mr. and Mrs. Richard T. Gadomski

Mr. Robert C. Artman ’61 Mr. Edward J. Mingey

Mr. Linda Ebbole-Carpinelli Mr. and Mrs. Richard T. Gadomski

Mr. Alfonso Avallone ’80 Mr. and Mrs. Michael G. Beirne

Mr. William R. Chambers Jr. ’72 Mr. and Mrs. George S. Moncada

Mr. John L. Badsing Mrs. Ann Badsing

Class of 58 Deceased Alumni Mr. William F. McHugh

Mr. Robert C. Bjerkness ’62 Mr. and Mrs. Doran J. Puckett

Mr. William J. Cobb ’63 Mr. Jean F. Moreth

Mr. Bryan J. Cantafio ’98 Mr. and Mrs. Daniel P. Smith

Dr. Michael J. Cunningham ’64 Mr. and Mrs. John A. Fitzgerald

Mr. Frank V. Caputo ’77 Frank Caputo Memorial Fund Mr. and Mrs. Terrence J. Andrews Mr. and Mrs. John E. Berg Jr. Mr. Peter G. Callaghan Mr. and Mrs. John M. Catalano Mr. and Mrs. Joseph F. Coletta Mr. Niall Collins Mr. and Mrs. Thomas G. Cosgrove Mr. and Mrs. Robert P. Czarnik Mr. and Mrs. John M. Dorgan Mr. Daniel Frasco Br. David Galinski Mr. and Mrs. Dan Geraghty Mr. Jack Geraghty Mr. Frank Gorg Mr. Steve Gryzlo Mr. and Mrs. Armand G. Izzo Mr. Daniel Jordan Mr. Timothy Kusinski Mr. Paul Kusinski ’76 Mr. Joseph Mahony Mr. and Mrs. Dean Martin Mr. James McCormack ’78 Mr. Joe McDonald Mr. Michael McGovern Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. McInerney Mr. Thomas McKenna Mr. Jack McNicholas Mr. and Mrs. Donald J. Moore Mr. Patrick Moriarty Mr. William Moriarty Friends for Mulroe Mr. Terrence O’Brien Mr. Victor Ohanessian Mr. Robert Patelski Mr. Edward Pszeniczka Mr. Daniel Reilly Mr. Gregory Rose Mr. Michael Skelly Mr. Daniel Smolak Mr. and Mrs. John M. Solari

Mr. Thomas J. Esler ’66 Mr. Robert W. Esler

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Mr. Kevin T. Flanagan ’97 Mr. and Mrs. John Flanagan Ms. Marguerite Tully Mr. Ronald G. Kapolnek ’76 Mr. and Mrs. Joseph P. Colletti Mr. and Mrs. Edwin M. Kowynia Mr. Terrence N. Kelly ’68 Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Kelly Mr. Max Kurland Mr. and Ms. Michael S. Giambrone Mrs. Joann Kusinski Mr. and Mrs. Kevin E. Kusinski Mrs. Dorothy Labuz Mr. and Mrs. James R. Labuz Sr. Mr. Mikolai W. Laszczewski ’14 Ms. Janice G. Baiden Mr. and Mrs. Rick Bailey Mr. and Mrs. Allan Bavolek Ms. Ann D. Diener Mr. and Mrs. Mark Diener Mr. Max L. Gentry William E. Jackson Ms. Ashli Smith Mrs. E. Jean Sommers‑Roth Mr. John M. Leonard ’75 Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Croix Mr. and Mrs. John Fraser Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence R. Fyock Mr. and Mrs. James R. Marino Mr. Michael T. Naughton Mr. Steve Noland Mr. and Ms. Richard P. O’Connell Mr. and Mrs. Gary D. Santella The McBride Company Western Catholic Union Chicago— Portage Park Mr. John & Marie Maher Mr. John T. Maher

The following memorials and honorariums were given between June 1, 2019 and October 31, 2019 and directed to financial aid or the annual fund.

Mr. John H. McCarthy ’63 Mr. Jean F. Moreth Mr. Richard C. Muller ’59 Mr. and Mrs. Sean E. Delahanty Mr. Ted J. Lobello Mr. Robert and Ann Murphy Mr. and Mrs. Terrence Murphy Mr. Joseph F. Neustadt ’74 Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Windle Mr. William J. Newton Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth W. Newton Br. Patrick O’Neill, F.S.C. Mr. and Mrs. Jerome M. Sonnefeldt Mr. Richard R. Rakoczy ’72 Mr. and Mrs. Mark E. Rakoczy Mr. James J. Schuck ’70 Mr. and Mrs. Robert F. Schuck Mr. Bruno and Millie Sromek Mr. and Mrs. Michael E. Sromek Rev. Fred W. Tomzik ’76 Mrs. Beverly L. Tomzik

In Honor Of Honorariums can be given to recognize a special friend, colleague, or loved one on an anniversary, birthday or other special occasion.

Class of 1984 Mr. James A. O’Connor Br. Konrad Diebold F.S.C. Mr. and Mrs. William C. Kolodziej Mr. Peter Dougherty Mr. Colm B. Mitchell Br. David Galinski F.S.C. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph F. McCarthy Mr. Joseph A. Hernandez ’68 Mrs. and Mr. Joan Solari Mr. Raekwon D. Livingston ’17 Mr. and Mrs. Michael Engelhart Mr. Thomas C. Moloney ’80 Ms. Jennifer Burns Saint Patrick Band Program Mr. Robert R. Kunkel Dr. Joseph Schmidt, AFSC Mr. and Mrs. James E. Kinnu Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Rolewicz Mr. and Mrs. Richard G. Sopek Mr. and Mrs. Paul F. Sullivan Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Wosneski Mr. John M. Solari ’77 Mr. Joan Solari

F O R M O R E I N F O R M AT I O N

Deceased Alumni The Saint Patrick community extends its deepest sympathy to the families of deceased alumni and supporters. Please keep them in your prayers.

Robert E. Mullen ’43 Raymond J. Anglet ’46 Thomas J. Slattery ’46 Angelo A. Troiani ’48 Joseph M. Siranovic ’51 Ralph W. Iovinelli ’53 Reynold E. Cierniak ’57 Joseph R. Guarraci ’57 Thomas P. Conway ’59 William J. Drevline ’59 Thomas S. Dworzak ’59 Dennis P. Ryan ’59 Patrick J. McConville ’60 Robert J. Sizer ’61 Gerald W. Kuderna ’62 Ross M. Gentile ’63

Tom Buscarini On October 23, 2019, the Saint Patrick community lost longtime teacher, coach, attendance officer and Shamrock Hall of Famer Tom “Busco” Buscarini. Coach Buscarini started at St. Pat’s in 1967, the same year as Dr. Joe, and remained a close friend and member of the Shamrock community after his retirement until his passing.

Brother Michael Flaherty, FSC On December 3, 2019, Brother Michael Flaherty, FSC, a De La Salle Christian Brother for 60 years, passed on into eternal life. Brother Michael served Saint Patrick from 2004-2012 and still attended AllSchool Liturgies and served as a substitute teacher as recent as two weeks prior to his death. Faculty, staff and the entire student body attended the Funeral Mass for Brother Michael at St. Ferdinand Church on Wednesday, December 11.

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Board of Trustees Michael G. O’Rourke ’86 Chairman

Paul G. Benson ’79 Thomas W. Davies ’64 Brian P. DeGustino ’91 Michael Donovan Mark J. Doyle ’75 Brother Chris Englert, FSC Br. Michael French, FSC Patrick Gaughan, ’83 Dean Kutrumanes ’80 James R. Labuz, Sr. ’78 Michael J. Mackey ’84 Kevin Mao Fr. Thomas Mulcrone Dr. Joseph Thornhill ’74 Richard Wilkens ’82

President Emeritus Brother Konrad Diebold, FSC

Alumni Board The purpose of the Saint Patrick Alumni Board shall be to organize and foster an alumni association to render assistance to the Lasallian mission and the students and alumni of Saint Patrick High School. This group provides invaluable support through their time and talent, as well as treasure.

Please contact Dominic Angelo at dangelo@stpatrick.org to learn more.

Officers Michael O’Neill ’08 President

John Egan ’09 Kevin Golden ’05 James R. Labuz Jr. ’02 Colm B. Mitchell ’08 Kevin Nee ’07 Brian T. O’Connor ’05 Dan O’ Hagan ’05 John R. Prangl ’70 James A. Rafferty ’72 Richard M. Ryan ’68 Paul Santucci ’97 Joseph J. Sartin ’89 Walter T. Schmit ’49 Tom Shallcross ’02 Daniel J. Short ’77 Thomas E. Staib ’77 Larry Sterczek ’77 Edward T. Sweeney ’01

Institutional Advancement

Tom Kelliher Director of Annual Giving & Marketing

Gary Santella ’72 Director of Alumni Relations & Planned Giving

Wendy Motino Benefactor Relations Associate

Jennifer Sloan Director of Communications

Gregory P. Josefowicz ’70 Vice Chairman Dr. Joseph G. Schmidt, AFSC President Mark J. Ellsworth ’80 Treasurer Mary P. Burns Secretary

Jeff Ardito ’87 Vice President, Institutional Advancement Patrick Duggan ’90 Director of Institutional Advancement & Donor Relations Patti Fabrizio Director of Special Events & Parent Relations

Alexander Patt ’03 Vice President Jack Lonquist ’05 Vice President Gary D. Santella ’72 Treasurer Members at Large Dominic Angelo ’03 Jeffrey B. Ardito ’87 Michael M. Bryant ’08 Thomas J. Brennan ’01 William B. Burns ’78 Scott Cruz ’95 Terrence M. Downes ’88 Timothy J. Ebrom ’06

Chairman Emeritus Lowell I. Stahl ’52 Trustees Emeritus Michael A. Christopoulos Honorable Daniel J. Pierce ’65

Marybeth Nowak Advancement Assistant Matt O’Brien ’05 Director of Donor & Corporation/ Foundation Relations John Prangl ’70 Director of Accounts Management

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Alumni Night

Friday, January 31 vs Marist 7:00 pm Tip-Off Saint Patrick to honor late coach Tom Buscarini at halftime.

Complimentary Post-Game Reception in the Lowell I. Stahl Cultural Centre Atrium( must be 21 to attend) RSVP to Gary D. Santella ’72 at gsantella@stpatrick.org or Marybeth Nowak at mnowak@stpatrick.org

Green & Gold Gala

Saturday, March 7

St. Patrick’s Day Parades Downtown Parade Saturday, March 14 Northwest Side Parade Sunday, March 15 Spring Musical: Disney’s Tarzan

Friday, March 20–Sunday, March 22 & Friday, March 27–Sunday, March 29

Benefactors’ Luncheon Shamrock 9 Founder’s Day Liturgy & Luncheon Shamrock Golf Outing

S TAY CO N N EC T ED W I T H T H E S H A M RO CK S

Friday, May 1 Saturday, May 9 Friday, May 15 Monday, June 8