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THE DECEMBER 2016
A MAGAZINE FOR ALUMNI & FRIENDS OF GIBBONS HALL, ST. AUGUSTINE, MSGR. O’BRIEN & HACKETT CATHOLIC PREP
THE JOURNEY
CONTINUES
ANNUAL REPORT OF GIVING
2015-2016
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DEAR HACKETT COMMUNITY,
The 2016-17 school year is off to another great start,
thanks in large part to the many prayers from our parents,
students, staff, parishioners, and alumni. The continued
support offered by our generous alumni and donors has
continued to provide stability and growth to Hackett
Catholic Prep.
Hackett students are, once again, achieving great success
in and out of the classroom. The Class of 2016 had a 100%
graduation rate with 99% of them continuing on to college.
Their average ACT score of 24.8 was the highest we have
seen in many years, and was well above the state and
county averages. As we say goodbye to the Class of 2016
we welcome the Class of 2020, as well as five new families FATHER JAMES ADAMS
with students in upper grades and a host of international
students, to the Hackett family. Thanks to your dedication
and prayers, we have seen an increase in our student In May of 2016, the Diocese of Kalamazoo announced that our
population this current school year. chaplain of five years, Father James Adams, would have a new
As many of you know, last year was a banner year for assignment: to be the full-time chaplain for Hackett Catholic Prep.
our athletic program, and that has carried over to the
beginning of this year. See page 11 for Spring 2016 team
accomplishments, and stay tuned for more exciting Irish
Athletics highlights in the next edition! With this new assignment, Father Adams has been able program, called YDisciple, whose purpose is to bring
Last spring, we were greatly blessed to learn that Father to build on his ministry at Hackett. As chaplain, he is teenagers and parents together with the ultimate goal of
James Adams has been re-assigned to Hackett as our now responsible for the faith formation of students and staff, deepening their faith lives and leading them to discipleship.
full-time chaplain. This assignment allows Father to be in and provides for the sacramental needs of the school
Upperclassmen will work closely with Father Adams to
the school and support our students more regularly. We community. In addition to the All School Mass celebrated
prepare for their Capstone project: an individual research
are deeply grateful to Bishop Bradley for keeping Father weekly, students and families are now able to attend
paper and presentation on a theological topic. All seniors
Adams here at the heart of our Hackett community. morning Mass before school twice a week and each class
complete a Capstone project as a requirement to graduate,
gathers for a special class Mass in the chapel to start
There are so many wonderful things that are happening at and are eligible to compete for the St. Thomas More
the school year. Father is available for the sacrament of
Hackett Catholic Prep. I am proud and blessed to be the Scholarship awarded by the Diocese of Kalamazoo.
reconciliation and to speak with students individually.
principal of this great school. We are grateful for all the gifts In addition to all this, you will frequently see Father Adams
given to our students and their families. Your generosity Since 2013, students, parents, and alumni have traveled to
Rome for an annual pilgrimage guided by Father Adams — at sports games, plays, and concerts, visiting tables in the
and thoughtfulness truly express your dedication to a cafeteria, and catching up with students in the hallway.
quality Catholic education. Please continue to pray for our see page four to learn more about their travels and read the
reflections of this summer’s pilgrims. His role in the lives of Hackett students doesn’t end at
school, and know of our frequent prayers for you. graduation, either — Father will make weekend trips to
In the Peace of Christ, To aid the spiritual growth of our students and families, visit young alumni on their college campuses, blessing
Father Adams has implemented two new programs this dorm rooms and going out for pizza.
year. He has been meeting with all new families in order
to listen to their needs and to learn how we can help foster We are grateful for Father Adams’ presence in the Hackett
spiritual growth between home and school. Additionally, community, and look forward to seeing his work continue
Hackett is in the early stages of implementing a national to bear fruit.
Brian Kosmerick, Principal
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Rome was busier than usual, this year, due to the “When we attended the Papal audience, everyone around
HACKETT STUDENTS & ALUMNI TOUR Jubilee celebration. “Despite the longer lines and some us was speaking a different language, but we were all united
“THE ETERNAL CITY”
inconveniences, the graces the Lord gave us were in the intense joy and excitement that the Pope’s presence
abundant,” said Father Adams, who also serves as parochial evoked,” said senior Hope Baldwin.
vicar at St. Monica Catholic Church. The students also passed through the Holy Doors — twin
During their tour, the pilgrims heard the Pope’s weekly portals leading to St. Peter’s Basilica that were specially
address. They also visited historical and religious sites decorated and blessed by Pope Francis when the Year
including St. Peter’s Basilica, the Sistine Chapel, the Vatican of Mercy began. Special graces are thought to be given
Museum, the Basilica of St. John Lateran, the Colosseum, to those who spiritually prepare themselves and pass
BY KATHERINE DOUD the Catacombs, and the village of Assisi, the birthplace of through the doors. At the Pope’s request, cathedrals across
St. Francis of Assisi, for whom our current Pope is named. the world — including Kalamazoo’s own St. Augustine
BOARDING A PLANE FOR ROME, this summer, over The group found one of the most meaningful experiences Cathedral — created their own Holy Doors, so that those
a dozen Hackett students and CSGK graduates carried the was climbing the Holy Stairs on their knees. These marble unable to travel to Rome could experience the graces of this
usual touring paraphernalia — backpacks, cell phones, stairs — known as the Sancta Sanctorum — lead to the extraordinary year.
ear buds. As they crossed the tarmac and climbed the chamber where Pilate condemned Jesus to death. The Jubilee Year officially ended on the Feast of Christ the
aluminum airstairs, however, they also carried some King, on Nov. 20. The excitement generated by this year’s
“invisible luggage” — the prayers of family and friends, and “It was truly humbling to be on the stairs Jesus Hackett trek, however, has encouraged 44 pilgrims to sign
the deepest yearnings of their own souls, says Father James walked up to meet Pilate,” said Quinn Epkey, up for the summer 2017 tour.
Adams, the Hackett chaplain who led this CSGK group on a Hackett senior. “It was an amazing spiritual
a ten-day pilgrimage to Rome, over summer vacation. This turnout “is without a doubt due to the Hackett
experience to be able, in a very small way, to students coming back and sharing their experiences with
The group included 22 Hackett students and 11 chaperones, share in the suffering of Christ.” other students, other parents,” said Kelli Rider, who
four of whom are graduates of our CSGK system: Kelli has served as a chaperone on all four of the Rome tours
Rider ’82, Austin Elluru ’12, Krista Reits ’11 and Jennifer Although the stairs are now covered in wood to protect
the marble, and there is the option to walk up the incline, sponsored by Hackett since 2013. “Our kids come back
Bodway ’95. with a three dimensional experience of all they’ve studied,”
all of the Hackett students and their chaperones made the
Once landing in “The Eternal City,” the Hackett group journey on their knees, and were clearly moved by the said Rider. “To visit the cell where saints Peter and Paul
became part of an estimated 10 million tourists expected experience. were chained, for example, makes their studies hit home.
to visit Rome, this year, after Pope Francis declared 2016 Their faith becomes very real, very tangible…and it impacts
as an Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy. In the Catholic “On the Holy Stairs, I truly found God again,” said Hackett them tremendously.”
church, Holy Years are generally celebrated every 25 to 50 senior Lauryn Thompson. “It was humbling to be able to
give back by suffering for the Lord.” Senior Hunter Taplin concurs, saying: “This trip was a
years. The last was in 2000. Pope Francis called the faithful great opportunity for me to totally focus on my faith and
to Rome this year, in order to assuage a world populace The students were also fascinated by the crowds of my relationship with God. I am so thankful for these
more in need of God’s mercy than perhaps any other time pilgrims from around the world who surrounded them memories. I’ll have them for the rest of my life.”
in world history. on their travels.
“We have to put mercy before judgment,” the Pope said at
the opening of the Jubilee Year last December. “We have
to absorb the message that God always forgives us. {It is
my hope that this Holy Year of Mercy} will give comfort to
every man and every woman of our time.”
Comfort is precisely what these pilgrims found. “The entire
pilgrimage was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity,” said
Maggie Wilson, a senior at Hackett this year. “This trip
was truly a blessing.”
“I felt grateful for just having time, each day, to pray,”
said Emily Burhans, also a Hackett senior. “At home, it’s
extremely easy to forget the importance of prayer, due to
the non-stop craziness of life.”
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LEGACY FAMILY GOES
“ON SAFARI”
TO SUPPORT THE CATHOLIC SCHOOLS
Whenand
Alan AlanColleen
and Colleen
Schmidtendorff
(O’Connor) conservationist
Their guide was Hendrik Botha, aand
conservationist 12th
Schmidtendorff
went to the 2015 attended
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2015 generation hunter and farmer, who
professional hunter Hendrik Botha, a
on a whim:Auction,
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aKalamazoo.
trip for a South African safari. African adventure.
advance of the Schmidtendorffs’ trip
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the auctioneer
imagined they’ hollered
d come ‘Gone!’ to prepareAlan
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home
and wethe
realized
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seasoned hunters — were entranced
bid, not only were we
“When we realized we were the surprised but a by the safari
When aspect of the trip,
the Schmidtendorffs Colleen
landed in
little stunned, ” laughs Colleen.
highest bidders, we sat there numb,” “But said everyone in their party came
South Africa in late September, they
those
laughsfeelings
Colleen.were soonwe
“I think replaced
stayed that home changedfrom
were whisked spiritually, emotionally
the airport to the
with excitement
way for about a year.” as we anticipated and physically
Matwetwe byCamp,
Safari this ten-day glimpse
located in the
all that would unfold over the next into a culture
Limpopo and landscape
Province so
two-and-a-half
That numbnessfor
year preparing worean off quickly,
unfathomable different from of
our own.
hours outside Johannesburg.
however,
adventure!” as the Schmidtendorffs
landed in South Africa in late “Safari in Swahilistarted
“Our adventure meansearly
‘journey,
the ’”
Colleen,
September a 1979 graduate
and were of Msgr.
whisked into Colleen
next says. “And
morning beforethat’s trulyWithin
sunrise. what
asked him to be sure they could attend Mass on their At night, Hendrik and his wife, Annie, would cook for the
John R. Hackett, is part
Land Rovers that ferried them of a sprawling
to the happened to us. We went on
the first half hour, we saw so many a journey
Sunday in South Africa. couples around a fire pit. During the heat of the day they
Legacy
Matwetwe family thatLodge,
Safari is stilllocated
deeply in the Limpopo Province, too big for
amazing words.”in their natural
animals Church in the village of Groblersdal, 25 miles away. To sightings of ainremarkable variety
would swim a pool, with Capeof animals,
Buffalo dinners grass
munching were
connected to thehours
Catholic Schools of Greater Kalamazoo. habitat!” True to his word, Hendrik got them to St. Henry’s Church,
two-and-a-half outside of Johannesburg. This amazing travel package was filled
exclaimed Colleen. She antoentire
offered page of her
the Shamrock their dismay, they arrived to discover that the priest was cooked around
not 15 feet away.a The
fire pit. The said
nights, group shared were
Colleen, stories and gazed
unearthly.
Colleen’s mother, four siblings, cousins, nieces, nephews journal with the many animals they saw: monkeys, giraffes a 45-minute drive from the lodge. To their dismay,
“Huge rhinos ran alongside Auction Committee by longtime CSGK supporters whose not on hand to say Mass. Due to a shortage of priests, in awe stars.
Bright at the And
beauty of God’s
a full mooncreation
shining as the sunthe
through setbranches
and
and three children, Bridget ’97,the car —’07,
Connor a little too close’09,
and Morgan for
(18 of them at one time around a watering hole), zebras, however, the priest was not on hand to say Mass. He covers
he alone is responsible for 17 parishes in the Limpopo
comfort, children have been educated in CSGK schools. the night
of the skyAfrican
spare, filled with stars. The foursome came to share
trees.
are all Hackett graduates, and her grandson, Robert ”
” Colleen said. “I felt like I was in Jurassic Park.
warthogs, wildebeest, ostrich, impala, eland, kudu (known 17 churches in that province, and he had been called away
province and had been called away to another parish that
Colleen, Colleen aThe
deep and profound appreciation
Schmidtdendoffs are extremelyforgrateful
this ten-day
to theglimpse
Botha
VanDam,
Colleen filledcurrently attends
an entire pageSt. of Augustine
her journalCathedral School.
with the types of in Africawho graduated
as ‘the fromaHackett
gray ghost’), variety ofin birds
1979 as– “and, to another parish that morning.
morning. It was a poignant reminder for the couple of how
O’Connor, only
is part into a culture and landscape so different
family for making this possible. They are doublyfrom their own.
thankful
animals they saw, including giraffes, warthogs, wildebeest,
As the safari was designed for four people, the thankfully, theoftracks
a sprawling CSGK Legacy
of a venomous Black family
Mamba,” “At first, I they
fortunate was disappointed,
are to live in ”a said Colleen.
strong Butcommunity
Catholic she and Alan
in
vultures, zebra, ostrich, impala, kudu (known in Africa as that alsolaughed.
Colleen includes her mother, her siblings and her three that Schmidtendorffs
The this trip that was are
“tooextremely
big for words” also
grateful tohelped
the Botha
Schmidtendorffs were accompanied by Alan’s brother, went home
their back toDiocese
the lodge and “this is where we celebrated
of Kalamazoo.
“gray ghosts”) — “and, gratefully, only the tracks of a Black children: Bridget ‘97, Connor ‘07 and Morgan ‘09. Her furtherand
family the to
cause
the of the Catholic
Shamrock schools
Auction thatwho
donor have been
not only
It was important Mass,” she said, pointing to a picture on her cell phone.
Arden
Mamba, and his wife,
” Colleen Carol. Alan and Arden, both seasoned
laughed. grandson, Robert,toisthe Schmidtendorffs
currently that they attend
a CSGK student. Hendrik and his wife, Annie, graciously opened their
The couple read the Mass readings and said the Divine
such atheir
made strong part
trip of theirbut
possible, family.
made it a way to support the
hunters, shared a boyhood dream that one day they might Mass on their Sunday in Africa, and Hendrik assured them home to the Schmidtendorffs, making them feel welcome Catholic schools that have been such a strong defining part
Since the safari was designed for four people, the One of the highlights of the trip, says Colleen, actually Mercy Prayer seated at a small, metal table overlooking the
experience an African hunt together. that he would get them to Mass at St. Henry’s Catholic and comfortable. After each amazing day on safari, with
magnificent African veldt. It’s a spiritual experience they’ll
“
ofW e were
their family.doubly blessed,” said Colleen.
Schmidtendorffs were accompanied by Alan’s brother, happened by accident. When Hendrik traveled to Michigan
Arlen and his wife, Carol. Their guide was South African to work out the details of the Safari last February, Colleen never forget, Colleen said. “And doubly thankful.”
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CLASS OF 2016
TOP SCHOLARS CLASS OF 2016
AT-A-GLANCE
99% ARE CONTINUING COLLEGE MATRICULATION
THEIR EDUCATION FOR THE CLASS OF 2016
13% 2-YEAR COLLEGE
82% 4-YEAR COLLEGE Adrian College
Ball State
68% IN STATE Benedictine University
28% OUT OF STATE Bowling Green State University - Firelands
Ferris State University
24.8 AVERAGE ACT SCORE Gonzaga University
20.3 STATE AVERAGE Grand Valley State University
Hillsdale College
$4.02 TOTAL OFFERED Holy Cross College
CONGRATULATIONS TOP TEN Jacob Buchmann, Will Knoll, Ian Poage, Lizzie Stull,
Becca Radomsky, Genevieve Bogedain, Angela LaPenna,
MILLION GRANTS &
Hope College
SCHOLARSHIPS
OF THE CLASS OF 2016 Kieran O’Brien, Bryant Neal and Mitch Yelton.
Indiana University - Purdue
OVER COMPLETED Kalamazoo Valley Community College
CONGRATULATIONS 9,000 COMMUNITY SERVICE
TO 2016 GRADUATE HOURS OVER FOUR Lawrence Technological University
MITCH YELTON BECCA RADOMSKY, YEARS Michigan State University
COMMENDED
2016 CHAMINADE Michigan Technological University
STUDENT IN THE
AWARD WINNER
NATIONAL MERIT University of Notre Dame
The Chaminade Award SCHOLARSHIP St. Mary’s - Notre Dame
is considered the highest PROGRAM.
honor a Hackett Catholic University of Dayton
Prep graduating senior University of Louisville
can receive. Nominated
by their peers and University of Michigan
selected by a committee 1042 | Gull Lake University of Toledo
AVERAGE SAT
of Hackett faculty and staff, the student bestowed
with this award best exemplifies the Characteristics 1134 | Hackett Catholic Prep University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
of Marianist Education: Education for Formation of Western Michigan University
Faith; Desire to have an Integral, Quality Education; 1115 | Mattawan
SCORE
Education in the Family Spirit; Education for Service, Xavier University
Justice, and Peace; and Education that promotes the 1093 | Portage Central
ability to adapt and change as circumstances require.
1093 | Portage Northern
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LEGACY FAMILIES
OUR NEWEST ALUMNI & THEIR
LEGACY FAMILY MEMBERS
IRISH
FRONT ROW: Andrew Marshall ’16, Maggie
Benjamin ’16, Megan Burghardt ’16, Kate Ketels
’16, Caroline Yapp ’16, Jenna Behrje ’16, Molly
Rider ’16, Mitch Yelton ’16, Tori Cekola ’16, Molly
PRIDE
Ryan ’16 SECOND ROW: Riley Gallagher ’16,
Ian Kozic ’16, Kelli Rider ’82, Connie Riesterer ’61,
Jim Riesterer ’62, Betsy Marshall ’91, Gilda Behrje
’83, Mindy Ketels ’89, Tony Cekola ’80, Brendan
O’Brien ’15, Kieran O’Brien ’16, Dane Preston ’16
THIRD ROW: Kay Rowley ’61, Bob Rowley ’57,
THE HARVE FREEMAN
Apparel
Jay Yelton ’78, Joyce McNally ’56, Chad Yelton
MEMORIAL
GYM
‘12, John Sturgeon ‘84, Erin Gallagher ’88 BACK
ROW: Rod O’Brien ’51 Terry Burghardt ’76, Pat
O’Brien ’81, Betty Gloor ’50, Colleen Benjamin
’82, Petra Jodelis ’78, Karen Jodelis ’71, Robert has a brand-new look with a refinished gym floor. The
Fening ’08, John Gardiner ‘98
floor design was guided by a student advisory committee
including Casey Gallagher ’18, Molly Panico ’17, Hope NOW OPE N
Baldwin ’17, Eric Wenzel ’19, Carolyn Browne ’18, and THE
LEGACY BRUNCH Katie Bridenstine ’17 (not pictured). IRISH FAN During all home basketball
games, or call the Advancement
One in three members of the Class of 2016 were Legacy See for yourself at a basketball game this winter: you can SHOP Office during school hours to
graduates, who have a parent, a grandparent, or sometimes cheer on the Irish at home starting on December 9.
shop at your convenience!
even a great-grandparent who are also alumni of Hackett
or one of its predecessor schools. Legacy families gathered
for a celebratory brunch at Miller Auditorium before the
Commencement ceremony this spring. Alumni from the
classes of 1950 to 2016 represented up to three generations
of Catholic education in Kalamazoo.
SPORTS TEAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS
C HA
MPIONS
Girls Golf: Conference, District, and Regional Boys Tennis: Qualified for State Finals
Champs; State Champions
Boys Basketball: Division Champs, District
Boys Soccer: Division, District and Regional Champs, Regional Champs
Champs; State Runner-Up Girls Basketball: Division Champs
Rod O’Brien of the class of 1951 celebrated the graduation
of two of his grandchildren. Girls Cross Country: Regional Champs, qualified Girls Tennis: Districts and Regional Champs;
Erin Gallagher ’88 with his son, Riley PICTURED L-R: Brendan O’Brien ’15, Emilia O’Brien ’19, Pat for State Finals, Finished 5th in State Finished 3rd at States
Gallagher ’16. O’Brien ’81, Mary O’Brien, Rod O’Brien ’51, Kieran O’Brien
’16, Maggie Benjamin ’16, Colleen (O’Brien) Benjamin ’82, Bob Boys Cross Country: Qualified for State Finals Boys Baseball: Ranked 2nd in State
Benjamin, John Benjamin ’18, Mickey Benjamin ’20.
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IRISH HALL OF FAME
CLASS REUNION INFORMATION
DON’T MISS KALAMAZOO AREA CATHOLIC
YOUR REUNION! SCHOOLS ATHLETIC
HALL OF FAME
Let the Irish Alumni Office help you
announce and publicize your class reunion. INDUCTION
We can help you get the word around. April 28, 2017, Hackett Catholic Prep
Ask us how!
INDUCTEES:
CLASS OF 1966 REUNION CLASS OF 1957 Courtney Larson-Toller Class of 2000
The Hackett/O’Brien class of 1966 celebrated their “Go 50” THE REUNION Amy Giddings Class of 1993
reunion on September 30 - October 1. 70 alumni attended ORGANIZERS 60th Year Reunion
Jim Warner Class of 1968
the “meet and greet” on Friday in the HCP cafeteria and Linda (Stein) Backus, Merita Save the Date
Saturday’s celebration was at the Radisson in Kalamazoo Jack Rider Class of 2010
(Brigman) Gabriel and Mary August 19, 2017
for dinner. Special thanks to Merita and Dan Gabriel for (Hagerty) Dougherty. Orlando Blanco Class of 1975
supplying the music on Saturday. Everyone had a great time.
At Gull Lake Country Club
John Block Long time contributor
More information to follow or contact
CLASS OF 1972 REUNION CLASS OF 1956 REUNION Gloria Peterson at 269-323-7952.
For the first time, we are inducting teams into the hall
of fame. Included in the class is the Cross Country
Team of 1997, which is the first Hackett women’s team
Please keep the Alumni Office informed of to capture a state championship.
a change of address. Call 269-381-2646 or The football team of 1929 is also being inducted. This
email alumni@hackettcp.org. was the first Kalamazoo Catholic School team to
capture a state championship.
The Class of 1972 had a social security party to celebrate 62 On August 27, 2016, St. Augustine High School Class of
years young. Approximately 22 alumni attended. On Friday, 1956 gathered in Kalamazoo for their 60th Reunion. There CAN YOU HELP US TELL THE STORY?
Melanie Caron Holman hosted appetizers and drinks and were 25 classmates plus guests who shared in a delightful
Shelly and Dave Kievet hosted a get together on Saturday evening of great food and wonderful conversation.
The Alumni Office is interested in expanding our network for Irish Pride. We would like to feature our alumni
July 15, 2016.
FRONT ROW: Sitting Carl Fields, Ron Holmes, Joyce (Sitar) and the impact they are having on the world. Would you help us?
BACK ROW: Laura Koestner Huggett, Alice Hohler, Diane Haas McNally, Mary Ella (Banner) Woodhams, Frances (Griffith) Sage We are looking for people connected to their classmates and follow Hackett alumni to help tell these stories. Do
Woodruff, David McNally, Jim Stoops, Mike Janssen, Maureen and Tom Fry. SECOND ROW: Ron Nemedi, Tom Clark, Nancy
you have a story in mind? Are you in touch with classmates who are movers and shakers, taking what they’ve
Maher Rizzuto, Jayne Jablonski Tribble, Carl Rizzuto, Chris Laing, (Howard) Donoghue, Donna (Golladay) Standish, Bill Woodhams
Chris Miller, Joe Byrne, Joe Martin, Melanie Caron Holman, Gary and Sandy (Kozar) Schauman. THIRD ROW: Joe Conn, Ralph learned at Hackett and beyond and making a difference in the world? Can you help connect us to those alumni?
Richardson and Tom Olvitt. SEATED: Tony (Frank) Iocca, Cathy Pike, George Adams, Dick Hubbell, Cathy (Clark) Rise, Mary If you are interested, please contact Kate Willard at 269.381.2646, ext. 109 or kwillard@csgk.org.
Hayes Hicks, Michele (Shelly) Galinet Kievit, Denise Fleckenstein, (Kimble) Leupp and Clinton Fleck. FOURTH ROW: Chuck
Marilyn Allman Goldberg and Pat Byrne. Farrrell, Mike Wunderlin, Jack Robbins, Dave Moser, Jim Dunn and
Bob Boersma.
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DEAR SISTERS & BROTHERS
IN CHRIST,
With joy and gratitude I greet you as you review this
annual report of giving to the Catholic Schools of Greater
Kalamazoo (CSGK). Each year as you review the wonderful
accomplishments of all our schools in the greater Kalamazoo
area, I take this occasion to express my sincere appreciation for
ANNUAL REPORT OF GIVING
your support of Catholic school education. Our students are
exceptional in many different ways, and through their education The following pages contain a comprehensive listing of gifts received by the
and formation in our schools, they are being prepared to be Catholic Schools of Greater Kalamazoo (CSGK) between July 1, 2015 and
the leaders of society for the next generation. I always look June 30, 2016. These include gifts to the CSGK Annual Fund, providing
forward to the occasions I have to interact with the students in unrestricted support to St. Monica Catholic School, St. Augustine Cathedral
the Catholic Schools in our CSGK system when I celebrate Mass School, and Hackett Catholic Prep, as well as gifts to designated purposes and
for various occasions during the year, or in my associations over gifts to endowed funds. This annual report of giving represents the affirmation
our many worthwhile academic ventures such as the St. Thomas and commitment of those listed to the mission of St. Monica Catholic School,
More Scholarships. It is always an inspiring experience for me to St. Augustine Cathedral School, and Hackett Catholic Prep. This report
witness faith coming alive and growing in these young people. also gives CSGK the opportunity to thank donors who give witness to their
commitment to our schools through their financial contributions.
Pope Francis, in his role as Supreme Teacher of the Faith, affirms
the importance of Catholic education, when he wrote: “The CSGK strives to record the names of donors and supporters in an accurate
mission of Catholic schools is to develop a sense of truth, of what and complete manner. If we have inadvertently omitted or misstated your
THE MOST REV. PAUL BRADLEY name, please let us know of the correction by contacting the Advancement
is good and beautiful. And this occurs through a rich path made
BISHOP, DIOCESE OF KAL AMAZOO Office at 269.381.2646.
up of many ingredients. That is why there are so many subjects
— because development is the result of different elements that act
together and stimulate intelligence, knowledge, the emotions, the
body and so on.” LIFETIME FOUNDERS
The Catholic Schools of Greater Kalamazoo are wonderful
examples of that “rich path” whereby our dedicated clergy, We gratefully recognize alumni, current GIVING TOTALS
administrators, teachers, staff and parents work together in a parents, parents of alumni and friends IN 2015-2016
community of faith to develop and form our young adult leaders who have contributed $50,000 or more in
of tomorrow. cumulative gifts to the Catholic Schools of UNRESTRICTED GIFTS $158,686
Greater Kalamazoo.
Please join with me in praying that our Catholic schools will
CSGK MISSION STATEMENT DESIGNATED GIFTS $159,958
thrive and grow for generations still to come.
Paul and Diane Allen Jim Johnson and Patricia
SHAMROCK AUCTION
In partnership with parents, we Assuring you of my prayers for you and all our Catholic school Charles and Ann Anderson Kubicek Johnson*
& LEGACY CELEBRATION $132,381
provide the Kalamazoo area families, I remain, Dr. Brian and Mrs. Mary Jo Steve and Peggy Johnson
community a Catholic faith based Faithfully yours in Christ, Bannister* Howard and Hildy Kerney INTEREST & OTHER INCOME $1,625
education that focuses on high Richard and Janice Braganini Louis and Betty McGuire*
Mary Briggs Bill and Barbara Parfet KRSCF ENDOWED FUNDS $164,859
achievement, a caring environment,
Gerald and Roselyn Casey Dan and Deb Pfeffer
and responsible sharing of time, Jack and Bertha Daleiden* Edward and Robin Pierucci OVERALL $617,509
talent and treasure. Ruby Thomas Field* David and Eileen Rutten
Most Rev. Paul J. Bradley Donald and Bernadette William* and Julia Van Domelen
Bishop of Kalamazoo Hagerty* Robert Warner
Clark and Judy Hurlbert Mark and Karen Weishaar
*deceased
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CONSECUTIVE GIVERS
COMMUNITY ANCHOR PROJECT
We are grateful to the following donors who have made consecutive annual
commitments to the Catholic Schools of Greater Kalamazoo. In 2014, St. Augustine Cathedral School, St. Augustine
CONSECUTIVE GIVERS
5-9 YEARS Cathedral Parish and the Diocese of Kalamazoo embarked
on a multiyear collaboration on their shared campus: The
25 + YEARS Joe and Mary Foster Diane Matyas Maryann Crawford Linda and Paul Matyas Community Anchor Project—Love Thy Neighbor. With
David and Eileen Rutten Collette Fullmer David and Joyce Morris Todd and Amy De Haan Tim and Sandy McAfee
work complete on two phases of the project and continuing
Gerald and Marilyn Wilson, Sr Joseph and Elizabeth Hoffman Robert Moser Jocelyn Dettloff Pat McCracken
on a third, St. Augustine students and neighborhood
Terry and Mary Hudson Karl Nock Art and Judy Diani Gerry and Lisa McMahon
Val Janisse Michael and Kristen Oostindie Mike and Karin Doerr Ann Penix children are benefiting from additional green space and
20-24 YEARS new play equipment while other improvements provide
Steve and Peggy Johnson Michaelyn Page Harry and Rosemary Doyle John and Gretchen Pinto
Paul Allen Angela Karch Sandy Pucci Margaret English Charles and Kay Powers a welcoming entrance for parishioners and visitors to the campus. This project has been
Mary and Ed Buczkowski Dennis Kelly Robert and Norberta Renauld Tom English Franklin and Martha Raith possible thanks to the generous support of school, parish, community and diocesan
Bob and Sandy Cavanaugh Neoma Kilway Jack and Sharon Robbins Carl Fields, Jr. Steve and Aimee Reasoner donors, foundations, and corporate partners including those listed below.
George and Sandy Corsiglia Greg and Mary Colleen Jeff and Elizabeth Rubleski Mike and Jody Fitzpatrick Connie and Jim Reisterer
Rod Crotty Klimczak Joel and Cathy Schneck Bob and Dawn Flach Rick Remynse DONORS Laura and Anthony Toweson Amy DeHaan
Diana DeNooy-Aguirre and Angela Korabik Jerry and Paula Steger Michael and Kim Foster Kathi and David Rice
Anonymous Donors William and Julia VanDomelen Staff of Diocese of Kalamazoo
Raul Aguirre Richard and Laura Malnight David and Rachel Thayer Bob and Kathy Gadwood R.A. Rifenberg
Francis and Patricia Foley, Jr. Ed and Lori Amat Tony and Connie Van Es Douglas & Sons, Inc.
Gary Martin Terry Torian Michael Gallagher John and Lisa Rocchio Peter and Maureen Yanik Duck Brothers Concrete
David and Rosemary Gardiner Jim and Karen Moran Neil and Virginia Vande Vord Mike and Jen Garvey Bob and Kathleen Rowley Bryan and Courtney Beck
Margaret Hagerty John and Susan Bradshaw Nick and Molly Zygadlo Ed Dunning
Carol and Mike Moyer Don and Lisa Walley Phillip Grabowski Jeff RJim and Michele Sahli
Paul and Sally Hoelderle Paul and Anne Bridenstine Bank of America/Merrill Lynch Edison Neighborhood
Bill and Linda Pickornik Dave and Molly Williamson Jim and Bridget Grossa Steve and Sandra Schaefer
Ellen Kesteris Joseph and Mary Ellen Congregation of St. Joseph Association
Aaron Riker Andra Zommers Terri and Tom Grossman Kurt and Karin Schichtel
Joe and Diane Kincaid Bruno Jim Gilmore, Jr. Foundation Faculty & Staff of St. Augustine
Mark and Karen Weishaar Nancy Guthrie Elden Schmitt
Greg and Mary Klenow Pat and Emily Bruno Pfizer Foundation Cathedral School
5-9 YEARS Tim and Sarah Harding Tom and Jan Schommer
Dean and Linda Mac Vicar 10-14 YEARS Dave and Teri Scott Todd and Melody Charlton Diocese of Kalamazoo Finley Family
Matt and Linda Adamczyk Jim and Bev Hillis
Paul and Linda Matyas Jim and Jan Holtgreive Sr. Colleen Settles, O.P. Kate and Chris Christian St. Augustine Cathedral Michelle Guthrie
Joyce McNally Mark and Becky Adamczyk Romeo Amat School-Leadership Advisory Handley’s Tree Service
Charles and Ann Anderson Ed and Lori Amat Tim and Nicole Housler Ben Siems and Christina Steve and Jane Clark
Kim McNally McGrail Kevin and Bobbie Howard Yavarow Council Harding’s Friendly Markets
Christopher and Anna Maria Frank and Shawn Arcangeli Lyndon and Carmen Cronen
Frank Ocvirek Woody and Cindy Isaacs Betty Simonds St. Augustine Cathedral Holy Family Healthcare Van
Anderson Juris and Patricia Baltmanis Bryan and Daniella Cronen
Michael and Rachel Ogrin Jeff and Marcia Johnson Ed Siwik School-PTO Connie Juszczyk
Bob and Mary Ankenbauer Mari Ann and John Barta Mike and Karin Doerr
Tina Olson-Cooper Amy Johnston Leslie and David Smeltzer Turn 2 Foundation Ian Kennedy/Warner, Norcross
John and Susan Bradshaw John and Pat Berninger Michael, Maryann and
Christine and Kevin Peartree Don and JoAnn Joswick Angie and Robert Smith Warner Norcross & Judd & Judd-LLP
Paul and Anne Bridenstine John Biek Logan Flynn
Anne and Marty Puchala Ian and Sarah Kennedy Beth and Michael Sochacki LLP-Kalamazoo Naylor Landscape
James and Constance Reisterer Mary Briggs Joe and Kerry Block Family of Keegan and Colin
David and Linda Buck John and Susan Bradshaw Kevin and Mary Kilpatrick Ginny Speeter-Wippel Gallagher Nicol O’Brien
Joe and Carol Schramek Kathleen Kilway Kathy and Mark Stoneburner IN-KIND AND GENEROUS Alicia Ochoa
Therese and Kevin Stone Phil and Joan Carey Dick and Janice Bragagnini Katie and Eric Gilbert
Ken and Ann Carpenter Martha and Larry Braithwaite Beatrice Klaeren Julie Sullivan SUPPORTERS Mike Onderlinde, Forget Me
Leo and DeVon Swiat Tim and Sarah Harding
Joan Casey Brian and Michele Buchmann Rich and Lisa Klemmer Anthony and Mary Ellen Taglia Not Landscaping
Dick and Carolyn Tyburski Ian and Sarah Kennedy Amat Family
Christopher and Kate Christian Catherine and Jon Burhans Tom and Sheila Klenow Margaret Tanner Liz and Doug Peot
Mary L. Tyler The La Penna Family Bailey Excavating
John and Jennifer Clark John Burke Lawrence Klenow Drew and Laura Uryga Wes Sangsland Construction
Mark and Martha Wdowicki Eric and Kim Miles Besco Water Treatment, Inc.
Charles Cornelius Robert Burke Colleen and William Kline Willem and Roswitha Van Liz Sarwar
Hemert Tru North Capital-Brian and Byce & Associates/Michael
Michael and Karin Doerr Gary Burnside Tom and Lynn Korabik Stuart Area Restoration
15-19 YEARS Dan Kucab John and Sylvia VanBuren Anne Mullally Flynn
Ettore and Marisa Filiputti Charles and Penny Butler Sean and Nicol O’Brien John Bradshaw Association
Fran Bis Frederick and Tita Fisher Dave and Pat Butler Larry and Michelle Kwapis Roger and Suzie Vander Beek
Antonio and Alicia Ochoa James Brand Rachel Thayer
Jack Bley Robert Fleck Philip and Joan Carey The La Penna Family Vicki VanSlambrouck
Molly and Mike Oldham Ann Bridenstine Laura and Anthony Toweson
Joseph Byrne, Sr. Mike and Kay Halpin Ronald and Brenda Carl Wade Lukken Steve and Katy Verduzco
Doug and Liz Peot Ellen and Dave Brown and Turn 2 Foundation
Pat and Joe Byrne William Hoffman Kathleen Cavanaugh Kathleen and Spencer Maidlow Mary Ann and Jim Vernia
David and Kathi Rice Family Gina Wasielewski
Thomas and Andrea Cassidy Joe Jerkins Larry and Nichole Cekola Thomas and Anne Maihofer Susan and Stephen Webb
Steve and Sandy Schaefer Vivian Burch Wenke Greenhouse
Robert and Janet Cowels Magnus and Sarah Johansson Steve and Jane Clark Jacqueline Malone Glen and Lynn Weller
Carol and David Simpson Nikki & Larry Cekola Mark Wrench
Christopher and Michelle Joseph and Tracy Keegan Michael Clawson Ed and Valerie Mancuso Art and Joan Wunderly
Phillip and Shirley Marble Stephen and Elizabeth Wurtz Drew and Laura Uryga Cosier Family Christine Yavarow & Ben Siems
DeMent Wayne and Vicky Kudwa Brent Coates
David and Connie Donovan Rodney Mason Andra Zommers
John and Mary Livingston Donald Courtois
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SPONSORS
KALAMAZOO REGIONAL We thank the following businesses and families who sponsored our schools’
CATHOLIC SCHOOLS SUPPORTING PARISHES fundraising events. Their support ensured not just financial success but an
FOUNDATION Parish support is a critical factor in the success of
our schools. During the 2015-2016 school year
enjoyable time for our families and guests.
95% of CSGK students were parishioners at one ST. AUGUSTINE CATHEDRAL SCHOOL Tony and Laura Toweson
The mission of the Kalamazoo Regional Catholic Schools of our local parishes, who cumulatively provided LEGACY CELEBRATION TruNorth Capital
Foundation is to actively seek and manage financial $1.5 million in subsidies to support these students’ Drew and Laura Uryga
resources to support the Catholic Schools of Greater Catholic education. We are deeply grateful for the Ed and Lori Amat Dr. Tony Van Es, Trestlewood Pediatrics
Kalamazoo through efforts aimed at both short-term and partnership and financial support of these parishes: Bob and Colleen Benjamin Steve and Katy Verduzco
long-term financial needs. Gifts to the Foundation add Bob And Kay’s Autowash Jim and Julie Walen
to the long-term stability and viability of our schools. John and Susan Bradshaw Paul and Gina Wasielewski
Further gifts to these endowed funds are always invited St. Ambrose Church Dave and Ellen Brown
Pat and Emily Bruno HACKETT CATHOLIC PREP
and are a wonderful expression of appreciation on behalf of St. Ann Church Jack and Lynn Bullard SHAMROCK AUCTION
individuals or loved ones.
St. Augustine Cathedral Church Butler Toweson & Payseno
In 2015-2016, the Foundation distributed $164,859 to our Byce & Associates, Inc. Bob and Colleen Benjamin
St. Catherine of Siena Church Camp Critter Country Joe and Kerry Block
schools through the following endowed funds:
St. Joseph Church Mike and Torry Chafty John and Susan Bradshaw
Chris and Kate Christian Mike and Karen Browne
John R. Amat Scholarship Fund St. Mary Church Chris and Tonya Collins David and Gwen Buday
Paul A. Anderson Scholarship Fund Bryan and Daniella Cronen Kelly Burdgick
St. Monica Church
Bishop Donovan Fund Frizkin Foundation Burnham & Flower Insurance Group
Bishop Murray Fund St. Thomas More Church Harding’s Friendly Markets Steve and Jane Clark
Magnus and Sarah Johansson Erin Clark
Brother Jerry Wunderly, S.M. Memorial Scholarship Award
Rich and Lisa Klemmer Great Lakes Companies
Caring Community Endowment Fund Larry and Michelle Kwapis Harding’s Friendly Markets
Barbara Cooley and Ed and Betty Hartmann Fund for Special Dave Mabis and Amber Casey The Notre Dame Club of Kalamazoo
Needs and Dyslexic Students Eric and Kim Miles O’Brien Real Estate
CSGK Education Fund Jerry and Jane Minich Radisson Plaza Hotel
CSE Morse, Inc. Superior Business Solutions
Daleiden/Doerr Fund Nobis Agri Science Inc. Drew and Laura Uryga
Ruby Thomas Field Faculty Award Fund Nulty Insurance Karen and Mark Weishaar
Howard Endowment Scholarship Fund O’Brien Real Estate Zatkoff Foundation
Sean and Nicol O’Brien
Jim and Pat Kubicek Johnson Scholarship Fund
Antonio and Alicia Ochoa HACKETT CATHOLIC PREP ATHLETIC
Dr. and Mrs. James B. Kilway Scholarship Fund Pedal Bicycles BOOSTERS BIG HOLE GOLF OUTING
Doris F. and William J. Lawrence, Jr. Fund Curt and Molly Petersen
Louis and Lillian McGuire Shamrock Education Fund Ron and Mary Ann Rabe Allen Edwin Homes
RE/MAX of Michigan Ed and Lori Amat
Marianist Endowment Fund
Reliable Glass AVB Construction
Adam Pulling Scholarship Fund Residential Plumbing Bob and Colleen Benjamin
Neil Redmond Latin Scholarship Fund Aaron Riker John and Susan Bradshaw
St. Augustine Education Fund Andrew and Jennifer Riker Bob and Lori Brockway
Patrick Sage David and Gwen Buday
St. Monica Education Fund
Steve and Sandy Schaefer Burnham & Flower Insurance
Stanley Rubleski Memorial Scholarship Ben Siems and Christina Yavarow Jim and Mary Carr
Roger J. Smith Jr. Scholarship Fund Mrs. David Simpson Steve and Jane Clark
Dick Soisson Athletic Endowment Fund St. Augustine LAC Dan and Lucy Conklin
St. Augustine 7th Grade Class Bryan and Daniella Cronen
TooClean Janitorial Mike Garvey
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RECOGNITION SOCIETIES
HACKETT CATHOLIC PREP IRISH CHAMPIONS
ATHLETIC BOOSTERS BIG HOLE
Irish Champions support a specific CATHOLIC SCHOOLS LEGACY GUARDIAN’S GUILD BENEFACTOR
GOLF OUTING - CONT.
need of Hackett Catholic Prep. This $10,000 & ABOVE $500 TO $999
Hackett Class of 1993 year, Irish Champions provided
Harding’s Friendly Markets items for the chapel, athletic sideline CATHOLIC STEWARDS COUNCIL PRINCIPAL’S COUNCIL
Charles Heidelberg chairs, and contributed to restroom $5,000 TO 9,999 $250 TO $499
Helios Solar renovations.
ANGEL DONORS EDUCATION EXCELLENCE CIRCLE UNIFIED CIRCLE
Hillcrest Equestrian Center
John and Susan Bradsaw $2,500 TO $4,999 $100 TO $249
The Firm of Hueschen and Sage Angel donors support a specific need Antonio and Alicia Ochoa
Imperial Beverage LEADERSHIP COUNCIL DISTINGUISHED BENEFACTOR
of St. Augustine Cathedral School. John and Sirasa Schonder
Improved Funding Techniques - Michigan $1,000 TO $2,499 GIFTS UP TO $99
This year, Angels provided new Steve Smith
Julianna’s Restaurant
David Keyte windows, band classroom equipment, John and Margie Stone
Kingdom Sports and atrium improvements. CLASS OF 1939 Distinguished Benefactor CLASS OF 1950 Unified Circle
Rich and Lisa Klemmer Anonymous Unified Circle Robert Cowels and Janet Coash Unified Circle Philip Carey and Joan Shields
Brian Kosmerick Margaret Mahoney Tanner Cowels, 1943 Robert Fleck Carey, 1962
Joe and Kerry Block
Robert and Debra LaPenna Bishop Bradley Distinguished Benefactor Joseph Kincaid Wanda Olson Russell and John
Mercantile Bank of Michigan CLASS OF 1947 Russell, 1950
Dave and Ellen Brown Robert Johnson and Mary John Russell and Wanda Olson
Metro Toyoto Unified Circle Distinguished Benefactor
Jack and Lynn Bullard Redmond Johnson, 1948 Russell, 1954
O’Brien Real Estate Donald Courtois Beverly Wayne Janssen and
Ronnie and Vivian Burch Distinguished Benefactor
Owen-Ames-Kimball Co. CLASS OF 1940 Distinguished Benefactor Larry Janssen, 1955
Joan Carey Kathleen Piket Burgess
Norbert Reisterer, Jr. Unified Circle Joan Koestner Beebe
Lawrence and Nichole Cekola Collette McNamara Fullmer CLASS OF 1955
Seelye Kia of Battle Creek Helen Cogswell Bosier Wally Wrench
Simmons Ford, Inc. Robert Coash
CLASS OF 1951 Principal’s Council
St. Augustine Boy Scout Troop 224 Corey and Sarah Cook SHAMROCK TREE Class of 1941 CLASS OF 1948
Unified Circle Leo Swiat
Craig and Maria Stull Bert Cooper Unified Circle Leadership Council
Shamrock Tree donors support a Rosemary Sullivan Barnum Unified Circle
Terra Contracting Services LLC Mark and Karen Czuk James Simonds, Sr. DMP
specific need of St. Monica Catholic William Hendriksen Paul Hoelderle and Sally
Tony and Laura Toweson Tim and Jill Eastman Distinguished Benefactor
School. This year, Shamrock Tree Unified Circle Stephens Hoelderle, 1960
The Uniform Outlet Jaclyn Gibbs CLASS OF 1943 Ronald Carl
donors provided new drinking John Biek Mary Lee Carroll McManus
Drew and Laura Uryga Kristan Haines Guardian’s Guild Benefactor Beatrice Klein Klaeren
fountains for St. Monica students. Frank Ocvirek Robert Moser
Andy and Tamela Wenzel Tim and Sarah Harding Thomas Swiat Distinguished Benefactor CLASS OF 1952 Sandra Jakeway Pucci
Stephen and Elizabeth Wurtz Katherine Hess Linden and Jennifer Buck Unified Circle
Galen Houseman and Mary Wilkins Mary Redmond Johnson and Unified Circle John Walz
Ryan and Barb Conboy Barbara Foster Jeska Robert Johnson, 1939
Monsignor Martin Paul Coash J. Rodney Wilson
Steve and Aimee Reasoner Distinguished Benefactor Robert Renauld and Norberta
Eric and Kim Miles Dan and Sally VanSweden Distinguished Benefactor Distinguished Benefactor
Janet Coash Cowels and Robert Schmitt Renauld, 1949
Sean and Nicole O’Brien Sidonie Vande Maele Shane Mary Knowlton Buczkowski
Cowels, 1946 Elizabeth Mauer Simonds
Antonio and Alicia Ochoa GIFTS IN KIND Larry Janssen and Beverly
Doug and Liz Peot CLASS OF 1945 CLASS OF 1953 Wayne Janssen, 1954
CLASS OF 1949
Rachel Polinski and Craig Thompson We thank these donors for their gifts Principal’s Council Guardian’s Guild Benefactor Charles Powers
Unified Circle
Todd and Liz Prom of particular items to our schools. John Lawrence Francis Foley, Jr. and Patricia Richard Tyburski and Carolyn
Thomas English
Aaron Riker Conway Foley, 1958 Flick Tyburski, 1960
Michael and Leigh Batterson Unified Circle Elden Schmitt
James and Megan Roth Unified Circle
Steve and Jane Clark Angela Korabik Larry Shannon
Steve and Sandy Schaefer George Corsiglia CLASS OF 1956
Bob and Deb LaPenna Distinguished Benefactor Distinguished Benefactor
Mrs. David Simpson Karl Nock Guardian’s Guild Benefactor
Jack and Kathy Prendergast Patricia Dennany Kubizna Norberta Schmitt Renauld and
Laurie Tichvon Dennis Kelly
Craig and Maria Stull Jacqueline Johnson Malone Robert Renauld, 1948 CLASS OF 1954
Tony and Laura Toweson John Robbins
William and Lori Tuttle Gerald Wilson, Sr.
Drew and Laura Uryga Principal’s Council Principal’s Council
Mike and Julie Wheaton CLASS OF 1946
Tony and Connie VanEs Michael O’Brien Joyce Sitar McNally
Unified Circle
Ed and Jill Williams
Phyllis Curry Cook
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Unified Circle CLASS OF 1960 Thomas Schommer Distinguished Benefactor Cynthia Kamaneck Hempstead Distinguished Benefactor Terry Hudson and Mary Vemich Guardian’s Guild Benefactor
Ronald Nemedi Unified Circle Barbara Veenhuis Soda David Gardiner and Rosemary John McGoff Anonymous Hudson, 1976 Joyce Hudson Morris and David
Unified Circle Donna Homrich Collins Stanton Gardiner Edward O’Reilly Juris Baltmanis Tom Korabik Morris, 1973
CLASS OF 1963 Carol Eodchick Osborn Willem Van Hemert Paul Matyas and Linda Adair Distinguished Benefactor Distinguished Benefactor
Neil Vande Vord Michael Gallagher
Unified Circle Ann Trenkle Reddy Distinguished Benefactor Matyas Gary Burnside James Hudson
Distinguished Benefactor Sally Stephens Hoelderle and
Paul Hoelderle, 1955 Roger Fries Sharon Albertson Jim Moran
Carl Fields, Jr. CLASS OF 1974 CLASS OF 1978
Suzanne Boersma Gonzales CLASS OF 1966
Thomas Fry Donna Noone Owen Alice Burkhart Butine Thomas Sloan
Jerry Steger Leadership Council Unified Circle Principal’s Council
Gordon Pollack Kevin Gallagher
CLASS OF 1957 Distinguished Benefactor Kevin Howard CLASS OF 1971 Shawn Connors Margaret Ryan
Distinguished Benefactor Ed Huss
Guardian’s Guild Benefactor Kenneth Leanin Principal’s Council Leadership Council Distinguished Benefactor Unified Circle
Joseph Creek Angela King Karch
Michaelyn Wheeler Page Maryann Jasiak Crawford Mari Ann Barta Robert Allen David Henegar
Carolyn Flick Tyburski and Tina Olson-Cooper
CLASS OF 1964 Unified Circle Guardian’s Guild Benefactor Craig Jbara and Mary Chris Hudson, M.D.
Unified Circle Richard Tyburski, 1955 Kathy Hunt Traster
Catholic Schools Legacy Joseph Huguenard John Fath and Camille Talanda Cretsinger Jbara Nancy Springgate
Robert Rowley and Kathleen
Keller Rowley 1961 CLASS OF 1961 Mary Howard Briggs Susan Harrison Webb CLASS OF 1969 Fath Christine Krafft Wendy Sobeski
Joe Schramek Principal’s Council Guardian’s Guild Benefactor Distinguished Benefactor Guardian’s Guild Benefactor Principals’ Council Rosemary Marlatt Distinguished Benefactor
Distinguished Benefactors Ann Willson Block Robert Cavanaugh Colleen Settles, O.P. Margaret Hagerty Virginia Speeter-Wippel Kathleen McCaffrey Williams Nancy Hendriksen West
Anonymous Barbara Banner Scalise Principal’s Council Terry Sullivan Torian Unified Circle Unified Circle
Unified Circle Kathleen Cagney Maidlow CLASS OF 1975 CLASS OF 1979
Lorraine Quinn Nettles David Burgie Peter Bourgeois
Robert Cretsinger Catholic Stewards Council Unified Circle
Ann Boersma Penix William Hoffman
Joseph Hoffman Steve Johnson Elisabeth Laurent Sochacki
Robert Siwik and Sharon Stephen Schanz
McManus Siwik,1961 Thomas Moore Principal’s Council
Distinguished Benefactor CLASS OF 1980
Maxine Caswell Mosey Mark Wdowicki
Mary Harrison McConnell Leadership Council
CLASS OF 1958 Unified Circle
Robert Ogrin
Guardian’s Guild Benefactor CLASS OF 1972 Rod Crotty
Constance Crandall Reisterer Donald Grantham
Patricia Conway Foley and Leadership Council Guardian’s Guild Benefactor
and James Reisterer, 1962 Nancy Klem Sundberg
Francis Foley, Jr, 1953 Patricia Kamaneck Byrne and Deborah Johnson
Kathleen Keller Rowley and Distinguished Benefactor
Principal’s Council Robert Rowley, 1957 Joe Byrne Distinguished Benefactor
Barbara Field Buell
Michael Fitzpatrick Dick and Patricia Ouellette Kathleen Cavanaugh Ralph Griesshammer
Steve Smith
Harriet Howard Stephens Wheeler Guardian’s Guild Benefactor Marty Meyers Munson
Unified Circle Distinguished Benefactor Anne Hendriksen Puchala CLASS OF 1976 Christine Foley Peartree
Ann Vaughan Carpenter Judith Carlson Burroughs Unified Circle Guardian’s Guild Benefactor
Robert Foster CLASS OF 1967 Charles Cornelius Michael Clawson CLASS OF 1981
Sharon McManus Siwik Unified Circle Ann Seeley Baumann
Edward Siwik Joan Haas Townsend Educational Excellence Circle Ronald Kozminske and Ann Principal’s Council Leadership Council
Paul Locey Francine Hellner Bis
Distinguished Benefactor Gregory Klenow Paradiso Kozminske Margaret English John Rocchio
Distinguished Benefactor David Charron
CLASS OF 1962 Leadership Council Susan Conrad Stowe Guardian’s Guild Benefactor
Donna Romanak Bond Catherine Jasiak Burhans Unified Circle
Unified Circle Marilyn Allman Goldberg
Bill Donohue David Donovan and Connie Distinguished Benefactor Mary Vemich Hudson and Terry Amy Lucas VanDalen
Joan Keener Davis Blaine Kalafut
Joan Shields Carey and Philip Landis Donovan Judy Wheeler Millers Principal’s Council
Kermit O’Brien Thomas Foster and Susan Hudson, 1973
Carey, 1954 Thomas Klenow
Franklin Raith Scanlon Foster Barbara Czuk Parfet Charles Schafer John Kihm Kathleen Kilway
Nancy Kozminski Coole Distinguished Benefactor
Mary Ann Janssen Vernia Colleen Gilchrist Kline Guardian’s Guild Benefactor John Wolf Jane Hudson Knuth and Dean Lynn Lennon Weller
Naomi Lassila Corley Frederick Fisher
Michael Allman Knuth Unified Circle
CLASS OF 1959 Bernard Foster and Nancy CLASS OF 1965 Principal’s Council CLASS OF 1970 Distinguished Benefactor
CLASS OF 1973 Paul Fleck
Guardian’s Guild Benefactor Stephens Foster Catholic Schools Legacy Leadership Council
Timothy McMorrow Guardian’s Guild Benefactor Kathie Kenz Forrest Therese Kincaid Stone
Kenneth Sills Nancy Haas Guthrie Richard Bragagnini Samuel Field
Unified Circle David Morris and Joyce Hudson Mary Ellen Taglia McSherry Distinguished Benefactor
Principal’s Council Ellen McGrail Kesteris Education Excellence Circle Guardian’s Guild Benefactor
Ann Krafft Buettner Morris, 1977 Aaron Wright Therese Pinto Meisling
Michael Foster Barbara Derhammer Pearson Aaron Brown Riker Leslie Vliek Smeltzer
Amy Rek Remmert Principals’ Council
Unified Circle James Reisterer and Constance Unified Circle CLASS OF 1977 CLASS OF 1982
Elise Morweiser Welch Unified Circle
Crandall Reisterer, 1961 Diane Matyas
Thomas Stersic Robert Burke Gary Martin Leadership Council Catholic Stewards Council
Distinguished Benefactor CLASS OF 1968 Unified Circle
Distinguished Benefactor Kathie Haas Dekker Mary West Pachmayer Jeff Rubleski Tim Housler
John Burke Unified Circle Joseph Clarke
Pete McManus Howard Lynch
Thomas Cassidy John Casey Paul Goricki
David Owel
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Guardian’s Guild Benefactor CLASS OF 1988 CLASS OF 1993 Unified Circle ST. AUGUSTINE, ST. MONICA & HACKETT CATHOLIC PREP
John Pinto Educational Excellence Circle Unified Circle Sarah Francisco Carmody
Unified Circle Michael Ogrin Scott Ortsey Michelle Rumler Parents are our educational partners and financial benefactors, ensuring
Colleen O’Brien Benjamin Leadership Council Distinguished Benefactor students have the best in Catholic education. Parents’ investments through the
CLASS OF 1994 CSGK Annual Fund are critical to the success of our schools.
Mary Simonds Matthews Joseph Block and Kerry Seaver Alex Grabowski
Block, 1986 Unified Circle
Distinguished Benefactor
Principal’s Council Erin Gardiner CLASS OF 2003
Susan Nock Friedlander
Erin Gallagher Distinguished Benefactor Distinguished Benefactor CATHOLIC SCHOOLS Mike and Karin Doerr Lynda Cerutti DISTINGUISHED
Kelli Rowley Rider
Unified Circle Lindsay Meulman Ashley Flach Petlowany LEGACY Joseph and Tracy Keegan Kate and Chris Christian BENEFACTOR
CLASS OF 1983 Mary Murray Klimczak Anonymous Steve and Aimee Reasoner Dawn Cleaver Bryan and Courtney Beck
CLASS OF 1995 CLASS OF 2005
Leadership Council Mary Holtgreive O’Gorman Tim and Sarah Harding Joel and Cathy Schneck Ryan and Barbara Conboy Rick and Cindy Bowden
Unified Circle Guardian’s Guild Benefactor
Ed Amat Distinguished Benefactor Jonathan and Stephanie Erin and Andi Gallagher Jeff and Annette Brennan
Clare Polasek Behm Benjamin Weishaar CATHOLIC STEWARDS
Distinguished Benefactor Eric Bridge Smucker Gary and Jill Harris Carla and John Bresnahan
Erin Raderstorf Distinguished Benefactor COUNCIL Magnus and Sarah Johansson Michael Brooks
Gilda Cekola Behrje Steve and Debbie Taplin
Greg Ceithaml Chelsey Jones Anonymous
Jennifer Engemann Clark CLASS OF 1996 Drew and Laura Uryga Jeff and Marcia Johnson Tim and Julie Carpenter
Eric Gilbert and Katie Novak Tim and Nicole Housler
Andrew Gordon CLASS OF 2006 Ian and Sarah Kennedy Greg and Jennifer Crawford
Gilbert, 1989 Principal’s Council Bob and Deb La Penna GUARDIAN’S GUILD Larry and Michelle Kwapis Steve and Adriana Doud
Todd Korabik Principal’s Council Dean and Laura Masztak BENEFACTOR
CLASS OF 1984 CLASS OF 1989 Brian and Anne Mullally Tim and Jill Eastman
Distinguished Benefactor Maria George Ed and Robin Pierucci David and Melissa Anderegg
Catholic Steward Council Leadership Council Eric and Mickey Smith Charles and Sue Heidelberg
Patrick McAfee and Meagan Alex Weishaar Dan and Sally VanSweden Molly and Jeff Appeldoorn
Richard Malnight Michael Doerr Mike and Julie Wheaton Jason and Kirsten Herpst
Lanphear McAfee Unified Circle Larry and Nichole Cekola
Principal’s Council Principal’s Council EDUCATION EXCELLENCE Steven Wykert David and Joan Jaconette
Brian Ogrin Steve and Jane Clark James and Mary Ellen Yealin Michael and Allison Jones
Rodney Sweetland Jocelyn Dettloff CLASS OF 1997 CIRCLE Aaron and Sarah Conroy Kevin and Tonya Kostrzewa
Unified Circle Charles Duross Guardian’s Guild Benefactor CLASS OF 2007 John and Susan Bradshaw Bryan and Daniella Cronen UNIFIED CIRCLE Kurt and Cathy Lucas
Thomas Zant Unified Circle Gregory Jefson Catholic Stewards Council Gerry and Lisa McMahon Alan and Renee Darner Anonymous Miriah and Erwin Martinez
Distinguished Benefactor John Bakos Distinguished Benefactor Alyssa Kendzior Eric and Kimberly Miles Roger and Suzann Baldwin
Doug and Anne Gordon Patrick and Meagan McAfee
Annette Talanda Brennan Distinguished Benefactor Betsy Gilbert Ulbrich Sean and Nicol O’Brien Woody and Cindy Isaacs Bob and Colleen Benjamin
CLASS OF 2008 Michael and Rachel Ogrin Mark and Kathy Monendo
Daniel Gregor Katie Novak Gilbert and Eric Vincent Klein Chris and Shawn Birman
CLASS OF 1998 Distinguished Benefactor John and Sirasa Schonder Rich and Jenny Niesen
Kimberlyn McNally McGrail Gilbert, 1988 Ben and Gina Kling John and Carla Bresnahan
Unified Circle Jordan Appleyard Dave and Teri Scott Keith and Susan Obermiller
Ronald Ryan Rich Niesen and Jennifer Gerry and Jane Minich David and Ellen Brown
Nathan Phenicie Anthony and Laura Toweson Lawrence and Jessica Pelkey
Marshall Niesen CLASS OF 2009 Antonio and Alicia Ochoa Corey and Sarah Cook
CLASS OF 1985 Kathleen Ponto Doug and Liz Peot
Distinguished Benefactor Brett and Julie Elias Curt and Molly Petersen
Leadership Council CLASS OF 1990 Andrew Riker Eric and Shawna Gallagher Myrna Phillips
Julie Sullivan Principal’s Council Molly Ryan
Distinguished Benefactor Dan and Sarah Gillig
Anne Marie Root Todd and Liz Prom
Principal’s Council Christopher DeMent Courtney Smith Beck and Saul and Nora Gylys Dennis and Mary Anne Reist
Wiley Boulding Sarah Riker Johansson Bryan Beck, 1999 CLASS OF 2010 David and Mary Keyte Steve and Kelli Rider
Unified Circle Unified Circle Catholic Stewards Council Rich and Lisa Klemmer
CLASS OF 1999 Ron Ryan
Todd Wolf Shannon Braithwaite Fallon Jenna Kendzior Bryan and Karen Knoll
Distinguished Benefactor Angie and Robert Smith
Distinguished Benefactor Principal’s Council Jim and Theresa Krawczyk John and Marjorie Stone
CLASS OF 1991 Jonathan Baker
Carla Filiputti Bresnahan Sara Howard Ed and Valerie Mancuso Tam and Diem Tran
Principal’s Council Bryan Beck and Courtney Alan and Melissa Marlow
CLASS OF 1986 Smith Beck, 1998 Distinguished Benefactor Eric and Betsy Ulbrich
Kate Gilbert Christian Kent and Mary Matthews
Katherine Kosko Steve and Katy Verduzco
Leadership Council Unified Circle Mike and Kristen Oostindie
CLASS OF 2001 Kim Vo-Oeurn
Kerry Seaver-Block and Joseph Mark Adamczyk LEADERSHIP COUNCIL Kurt and Karin Schichtel Andrew and Jennifer Riker
Leadership Council CLASS OF 2013 Ed and Jill Williams
Block, 1988 Anonymous George and Colleen Takacs Steve and Sandra Schaefer
CLASS OF 1992 Josh Cypher Distinguished Benefactor Adam and Tina Wolf
Guardian’s Guild Benefactor Ed and Lori Amat Tony and Connie Van Es Mark and Kathy Stoneburner
Distinguished Benefactor Molly Ryan Bob and Mary Ankenbauer Stephen and Elizabeth Wurtz
Molly Engemann Appeldoorn CLASS OF 2002 James and Marie Thompson
Adam Wolf Mike and Karen Browne PRINCIPAL’S COUNCIL Jeremy and Laura Ynclan
Guardian’s Guild Benefactor CLASS OF 2014 Paul and Gina Wasielewski
CLASS OF 1987 David and Gwen Buday Paul and Anne Bridenstine
Daniel Kucab Principal’s Council Andy and Tamela Wenzel
Unified Circle Jim and Mary+ Carr Brian and Michele Buchmann Nicholas and Molly Zygadlo
Erin Clark
Shawn Robbins Birman
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