Chaminade High School
Julienne High School
Notre Dame Academy
St. Joseph Commercial
High School
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St. Mary’s
Winter 2011
Celebrating
Family
School accreditation process
enters final year in cycle
CJ adds online courses
Giving thanks and sharing a
meal with benefactors
message from the PRESIDENT
In my all-too brief career as a student athlete at Chaminade Julienne (one season of
basketball), I learned valuable lessons that continue to impact me today. As you can see
from the accompanying photo, successfully driving to the hoop is not among the enduring
lessons. (My thanks to Tim Szabo ’11 for not rubbing it in.)
The Catholic educational experience at CJ includes opportunities outside the classroom
that help our students learn, mature, and grow. Among these is our extensive athletic
program, involving more than two-thirds of our students in 22 varsity and two club
sports—including newly-added lacrosse. Through participation in athletics, students
learn about teamwork, the value of practice and listening to coaches, the importance of
healthy living, the necessity of putting academics first, and the importance of supporting
and encouraging teammates.
“Not only that, but we even boast
of our afflictions, knowing that
affliction produces endurance,
and endurance, proven character,
and proven character, hope, and
hope does not disappoint . . .”
Romans 5:3-5
In St. Paul’s letter to the Christians in Rome, he points to one of the most important
roles athletics can play in a young person’s development as a learned person of faith.
In the world of sports, the afflictions Paul mentions often come in the form of sore
muscles; nagging injuries; missed blocking assignments, shots, or tackles; hitting into a
double play; losing games; losing seasons; doubt in yourself; doubt in the team; and other
such experiences.
Such adversities are unavoidable since no one makes every shot, gets a hit each time at the
plate, or wins every game. The experience of overcoming adversity—completing one more
rep in the weight room, rallying teammates after a blown play, rehabbing an injury, finding
the positives in a loss—builds physical and emotional endurance that allows students to
find hope that things will be better the next time. Sports teach that adversity can lead to
endurance, and endurance to proven character, and character to hope.
These lessons are not just for students who participate, but for those of any generation
who witness CJ student-athletes competing in sports they love. Beyond the excitement of
watching the Eagles in action, experiencing the harmony of teams playing well together,
and witnessing the joy of students supporting each other from the bench, Eagle fans may
be able to discover the power of endurance and hope. I invite you to come see for yourself
soon—schedules for all upcoming athletic events are posted on our website at cjeagles.org.
I wish that my athletic skills had matched my dreams of glory played out in the driveways
and backyards of my youth. Alas, they did not. But, I did learn, as Paul tells us, “that
hope does not disappoint.”
Hope does not disappoint. Wishing you peace and renewed hope in the New Year,
Daniel J. Meixner ‘84
President
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Administration
Daniel J. Meixner ‘84, President
John C. Marshall ‘86, Principal
Sandra R. Ervin
Director of Finance and Accounting
Brett A. Chmiel ‘02
Admissions Coordinator
Kelli D. Kinnear
Director of Ministry and Service
Jon D. Payne
Director of Athletics
Jason C. Unger
Director of Student Services
Tina M. Wagoner
Communications Coordinator
The Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur,
Ohio Province
The Society of Mary,
Province of the United States
Living The Faith
Students
Institution
2 Outside the comfort zone
4 Beyond the classroom
7 The accreditation cycle
3 Noble endeavors
6 Online courses break
8 A face-to-face approach
through traditional walls
to religious life
Deacon James W. Walworth
Director of Development
Charlene C. Wheeler ‘65
Director of Guidance
Board of Trustees
Peter G. Haley, Chair
Jeffrey T. Cox, Vice Chair
Antonette Lucente ’70, Secretary
Thomas R. Mann, Treasurer
Janice Dorsey Allen ‘74
Development
Alumni News
9 One alumnus’
10 Changing the
legacy gift to CJ
9 Giving thanks,
sharing a meal
landscape of Dayton
11 Mary Pyper ‘76 becomes
SNDdeN associate
11 Bob Roeckner ‘44 fronts
homecoming band
Thomas J. Arquilla ‘77
Maureen Baldock
12 CJ Hall of Fame
welcomes six
13 Milestones
Sr. Christina Bartsch, SNDdeN ‘55
Allen Elijah
Bro. Raymond L. Fitz, SM
Mary M. Garman ‘79
16 In Memoriam
Dr. Stephen R. Grant ‘70
17 Reunion news
Kathleen D. Henderson
11 Sr. Karen Elliott ‘72
publishes “Women in
Ministry”
Donald R. Hoendorf ‘72
James W. Kelleher
Bro. Ronald Luksic, SM
Michael J. Mathile ‘87
Rev. Daniel Meyer
Philip J. Sheridan
Joseph A. Zehenny
Predecessor Schools
St. Mary’s (1850-1927)
Scenes from the 160/125 Community Celebration
Friends, family, alumni, students and faculty and staff
descended upon CJ’s campus on the first Saturday in
November to help celebrate CJ’s 160/125 anniversary year.
The afternoon started with Mass at Emmanuel Church
and was followed by a reception at the school which included great food, anniversary mementos and sharing
memories of high school years. Those attending also had
the opportunity to tour the school and see the new
Student Conditioning Center.
“It was wonderful to see so many alumni from all generations participate in our Mass and open house,” said
Cindy Budde, 160/125 anniversary coordinator. “CJ is
truly a special place. Everyone who is a member of this
community should be very proud.”
Notre Dame Academy (1886-1927)
Julienne High School (1927-1973)
Chaminade High School (1927-1973)
St. Joseph Commercial
High School (1946-1974)
liv ing th e faith
Outside the
Comfort
Zone
by Jim Ghory, Jr. ‘68
R
ebellious in nature and often resenting the authority of my parents and
teachers, this baby boomer would have never been mistaken for the posterchild Catholic in my younger days. Even so, I thoroughly enjoyed my high
school experience at Chaminade, which culminated a Catholic education that began
with the Sisters of Charity at St. Jude School in Cincinnati, and the Sisters of the
Precious Blood at Precious Blood School in Dayton.
Helping others always has been a motivator and personal source of satisfaction. I found
enjoyment in serving Mass in grade school and in working at the local grocery store
(Stump’s Salem Lane Foodtown) while in high school. Even now, I volunteer with the
Knights of Columbus, Catholic Social Services, Chaminade Julienne, and the Kettering
Rotary Club. Anyone who knew my mom and knows my dad can appreciate their influence.
I always knew that serving others was a good thing, but it wasn’t until recently that
all of this “doing” resonated with me on a whole different level and in a way that
would help redefine value in my life.
A few years ago, a friend suggested that I serve on the board of Catholic Social
Services of the Miami Valley. As a Catholic who is pretty private in thought and
practice, I was hesitant to immerse myself in the work of a group that so boldly
prayed and acted out its religion. Would people think of me as a goody two-shoes?
Even though this “commotion” of being Catholic did not seem like a very good fit for
me, I agreed to walk the proverbial mile in those board member shoes.
As I began my work, I found that the more I let myself live by the agency’s philosophy, the more satisfying my time as a member became. I credit this growing level
of internal peace to the devotion of staff members and volunteers and knowing
first-hand the impact that our work had on others.
Jim Ghory ’68, lives in Kettering
with his wife, Susan. He is a
financial advisor with Morgan
Stanley Smith Barney and
continues to do volunteer work
in his free time. Jim and Susan
have two children: April ’97, and
Jim III ’98.
Catholic Social Services (www.cssmv.org) touches more than 22,000 lives each year,
offering a continuum of services to support families, children and individuals of all
faiths who are in need. Services are offered at facilities on West Riverview, Brown
Street, and in Sidney. The agency also operates an academic preschool and kindergarten program that serves over 170 children on the grounds of the VA Center.
On any one given day, 80 to more than 100 families will seek emergency food and
support by visiting the pantry, while 25 struggling new young mothers—seeking
help to become better parents—will welcome caring social workers into their homes.
Families and children will receive professional counseling; innocent children will
have safe and supervised visits with their parents at Erma’s House; isolated seniors
will be visited in their homes in six Ohio counties; and refugees from war-torn
nations will have hope offered to them–and maybe the chance to live in freedom
among us—all with the help of Catholic Social Services.
I have seen how the work of this professional staff and over 300 volunteers has
assisted so many. As a volunteer, past trustee and president of Catholic Social Services,
I am thankful that I did not disregard my friend’s suggestion to become involved.
For years, I had often sat in Mass listening to the Gospel, wondering how I could do
God’s work with my allotment of time, talent, and treasure in a way that would have
profound meaning in my own life. What I have discovered—and thoroughly enjoyed—
is the deep sense of joy in service that came from working along side others at
Catholic Social Services. I am indebted to the staff and volunteers for opening my
eyes. Had it not been for my Catholic foundation and heart for service–anchored
by my experience at Chaminade–I might still be looking. V
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liv ing th e faith
Noble
I
Endeavors
n 1998, my wife, Diana, and I decided to
by C. Tad Devlin ‘62 in opportunities for our young people whose
make a difference in our community–a place
success would have rippling effects in our comthat had once been among the richest rural communities
munity. So, after seven years of struggle, and serious financial
in Washington State. Now, it is a place where 33 percent of
loss–and with heavy hearts, we closed the company in 2005.
adults are illiterate, 55 percent of young people live below the
The company’s short tenure did inspire several who are now
poverty line, and the average salary is near minimum wage.
successful media artists, but its closure meant that young
We wanted to help curb the community’s economic decline
people who had chosen our program over drug abuse, returned
by providing young people with positive direction and marto old habits and detention centers. Our 17-year old leading
ketable skills by involving them in the world of art and digital
lady left her dreams as an on camera talent for an unplanned
technology. We believed that students bored with traditionpregnancy and early marriage. Others moved away from the
al classroom learning might embrace a media literacy program community in search of a better life elsewhere. For our part,
involving technology and community access television.
we spent five painful years of doubt, self-reflection and depression before coming to terms with why our efforts failed.
We began this “noble endeavor” by proposing to create a
locally funded student-run educational community access
Coming from a Catholic background at Chaminade, I was
station. We did our research, wrote a viable business plan,
taught to work for the greater good and that real change was
found backers, and began petitioning support from local
always adaptive, always requiring us to change because it is
officials as we formed a non-profit media literacy company
larger than the self. As the Jewish say, “he who saves a life saves
(LCTV) and Northwest Film Projects, Inc. The latter, a
the world.” Unitarians preach, “If you want peace, work for
media production entity, would train young people how to
justice.” While we have not changed our minds about these unicreate media programs that would encourage tolerance,
versal truths, we have decided to leave the community where we
respect, social collaboration and moral language.
had invested so much: our time, our money and our hearts.
Droves of young people responded to the idea by producing
several sample programs to help convince local politicians,
educators and doctors that young adults would gravitate to
this type of educational experience and could create relevant
programming. While leaders seemed to support the program
publicly, many quietly opposed, not because the concept was
wrong, but more because of what adaptive changes would
require of them both individually and collectively.
Sadly, the community’s leadership was not prepared to go
beyond verbal commitment and make adaptive changes that
would involve time, money, and energy. We marveled at how
they were not able to see that their collaboration would result
Are we bitter about what happened? Sometimes yes, but more
often, no. We gained wisdom that strengthened us, a gift more
valuable than what we lost. Changing the world means changing one’s self. Even when they fail, something good eventually
prevails. Noble acts are often as simple and quiet as letting an
angry word go unspoken, or giving kindness anonymously, or
loving a world that doesn’t always love you back. We all have
the capacity to pursue them. In spite of all that is wrong in this
world, many still speak with moral-language, placing their “noble endeavors” above money, honor above selfishness, and integrity above fame. Such people in time change the world.
Make them your friends. V
About the Author
C. Tad Devlin ‘62, a 30-year veteran of movie production, lives with his
wife, Diana, in rural Washington State with three cats, five squirrels,
six pond fish, four blue jays, and a feisty raccoon family. To learn more
about their “noble endeavors”, please visit www.northwestfilm.com.
VISION 3
stu d e nt s
Classroom
And from politics to business, social
studies students also get to test their
knowledge through the CJ Apprentice
Project. Ruffolo divides the economics
class into two groups
and each must successfully orchestrate a
fundraising activity on
a limited budget. In
Teachers at CJ challenge students to expand their academic learning experiences by first
addition to budgeting,
students
are responsible
challenging themselves to create curriculum and projects that take students beyond the
for marketing, planclassroom, books and the Internet. A key consideration for many teachers is integrating the
ning, and advertising
the event prior to
school’s hallmarks of “committing ourselves to community service” and “developing a holistic
hosting it.
Beyond the
“It was sort of a spin-off
of a TV show, but we’re
much nicer to each
incorporating interpersonal interaction with others outside of the school community so that
other,” Ruffolo joked,
which was evident in
others may benefit from the learning opportunity as well as provide students with real world
her students’ generosity.
All the proceeds from
experiences. Here is a sampling of how three departments accomplish these objectives.
the teams’ after-school
ice cream social and
pizza party were donated to the Lucas Pfander
Scholarship Fund as
well as the Christ Child Society—
and no one was subjected to Donald
Trump’s project ender, “You’re fired!”
learning community which educates for life” into lesson plans. Another consideration is
Language
Social Studies
Incorporating service learning opportunities into lesson plans helps illustrate key
elements taught by Angela Ruffolo in AP
Government and prep economic classes.
“We had about 30 students this year
train to work the polls on Election Day,
from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.”
Senior Chelsea Voelkl worked the long
day with fellow Eagles on November 2,
Seniors taking AP Government are required and said despite not being able to vote
just yet, having the opportunity to see
to perform at least two hours of volunteer
work with a public servant, such as a judge, a the voting process up close helped her
politician, or a police officer; however, many realize just how important it is for
citizens to have that liberty.
go above and beyond the minimum.
“I used to think I wouldn’t vote, but now
“Most students choose to work the
I definitely don’t want to give up that
Montgomery County voting polls,” she
said, describing an experience that allows right,” said Voelkl, who in addition,
volunteered on the campaign trail for
them to see the voting process firsthand
classmate Matt Henne’s father, Mike, in
while taking part in Ohio’s Youth at the
his successful bid to earn a seat in the
Booth initiative.
Ohio House of Representatives.
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Each year students taking French,
German, Latin and Spanish collaborate to give those at the House of Bread
a culturally infused meal during Lent.
First and second year students sell
baked goods to raise money for ingredients, which third and fourth year students then cook in the food lab to make
dishes that represent the four cultures.
“We prepare the meal and serve it, and
try to make sure we have enough to
serve 200 people,” said Peg Regan ‘73,
department chair. “We wanted the
project to be all-inclusive so that everyone could participate.”
Students have other opportunities to
participate in service projects through
the Language Club, moderated by Linda
stu d e nt s
English
A large part of effectively teaching
English is providing students with interesting opportunities to use their writing
skills, helping them to better understand
how to use the language. Teachers at CJ
know that one of the best ways to encourage students to write, is to hold a contest.
A school-wide contest in the winter
prompts students to write a short story,
short-short story, non-fiction essay,
or poem. Entrants are divided into two
divisions; one is for grades 9 and 10,
and the other for grades 11 and 12.
Above: AP Government students
trained in order to be eligible
to work at the polls on election day.
Left: Students in Language Club
put their final touches on handmade piñatas which were
donated to the Hispanic
Ministry at St. Mary’s Catholic
Church for its annual
Christmas party.
Colas. Every year around Christmas,
members of the club adopt two families
from the Hispanic Ministry at St. Mary’s
Catholic Church. Through various schoolwide initiatives, presents and grocery store
gift cards are bought and donated to each
family. Students also make piñatas for the
ministy’s annual Christmas party.
“I wouldn’t be able to do my service as well
if I couldn’t speak Spanish,” said Carmen
Brooks, who takes AP Spanish. The
senior believes that learning a new language has helped her serve a broader
group of people. Brooks had also helped
coordinate a Spanish camp hosted by CJ
last summer for 2nd through 5th graders.
In addition to the camp, the foreign
language department helps bridge the
communication gap locally through CJ
teachers and students participating in
grade school programs. Third and fourth
year Spanish students tutor fifth graders
at Holy Angels and St. Christopher,
for example.
“It was nice to see a smile on a kid’s face
when they understood something and
realized they could speak another language,” said senior Rachel Collins, who
tutored as a junior. “Going back and
teaching the kids also helped me
remember all the little things that I
sometimes forgot.”
And, for the second consecutive year,
Spanish teacher Stacy Dues ’97, has
been teaching first-year Spanish to 7th
and 8th graders at St. Christopher.
Students who pass the final exam can
then receive high school credit for the
course and immediately take Spanish 2.
“The contest encourages students to go
beyond the normal confines of our
written assignments and try something
of their own,” said Jim Brooks, English
teacher. “It also gives us an opportunity
to celebrate some of our students’
best writing and encourage them to
then participate in other writing
contests outside of school.”
One of the most popular external
contests is Poetry Out Loud, a national
recitation contest for high schoolers.
Students memorize poems and perform
selections at each stage of the contest–
classroom, school, and State–before advancing to Nationals in Washington, DC.
“We’ve done this for three years now and
two of those three years we’ve had the
state champion,” Brooks said, referring
to Rachel Chandler ’08, and current
senior Lynsay Strahorn. Strahorn is
the reigning champion in Ohio and
said as a freshman she was inspired by
Chandler, her friend and former basketball teammate.
“Performing at Poetry Out Loud has
helped me step out of my comfort zone,”
she said, adding that learning poems has
deepened her understanding of the
material taught in the classrom. “I
encourage people to get involved and try
it because the contest is an all-around
great experience.” V
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stu d e nt s
CJ Adds Classrooms
Online Courses Break Through Traditional Walls
A
s Chaminade Julienne
celebrates the past during the 160/125 anniversary school year, the school
is firmly entrenching itself in
the newest frontier of delivering
education. The 2010-11 course
catalogue includes classes that
could be taken online rather
than meeting in a traditional
classroom.
According to Steve Fuchs,
director of academics, the
current generation of CJ
students are “digital natives.” Since they
come to high school naturally tech savvy
and accustomed to receiving information
electronically, it was a natural
extension to begin offering
on-line learning.
can access the wall-less classroom from any computer with Internet access using
University of Dayton’s Isidore
program; however, tests are
proctored and taken in person.
University of
Dayton Partnership
“I think the students
really enjoy the
independence of the class.”
Beth Marshall, online class
instructor and English teacher
CJ was able to offer its first digital classroom by transitioning all 18 weeks of
a traditional semester of lessons into an electronic version.
Seniors eagerly embraced this new option as a viable way of
preparing for what lies ahead in education’s immediate future.
“We started offering online classes for two reasons,” explained
Fuchs. “It allows our students some flexibility in their schedule,
and, secondly, online learning is becoming prevelent throughout colleges, universities and workplaces.”
The English department had the honor of debuting the first
on-line class, World Literature, as an elective course for seniors
taught by Beth Marshall. The class was piloted by a select
group of eight students first semester and 15 are enrolled for
second semester. Next year, the school is planning to offer
an online college prep government course and open up both
courses to the entire senior class.
“The online course reflects CJ’s adaptation to the changing
needs of our students,” said Marshall. “They don’t need the
traditional classroom necessarily; what they need is preparation for the next step and I think this really does it.
“I think the students—especially the seniors— really enjoy the
independence of the class.”
The class allows students the freedom to take an extra class or
elective during the typical seven-period school day. Students
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In November of 2009, Fuchs
pitched the idea of CJ using the Isidore program to
members of UD’s administration, and the fellow Marianist institution agreed to allow access at no cost which
helped propel the implementation of what
was to become an inevitable addition to CJ’s
curriculum.
In the future, Fuchs envisions the formation
of a Marianist consortium of online learning between the university and the 18 existing Marianist high schools in the U.S.
Students Take More
Ownership of Budgeting Time
Senior Nick Muhl was happy he had the chance to take the
fall session of World Literature class, deeming it “a high school
class of the future.” As a wrestler and honors student, the class
helped Muhl manage his busy schedule.
“I would recommend it especially to students who play a sport
or take a lot of honors classes because you can set your own
pace,” he said. “It was nice to be able to work ahead.”
Unlike a typical classroom environment, all students have the
chance to respond to topics in threaded discussions without the
fear and shyness of speaking up amongst peers, Fuchs said. He
added with the extra time to craft an answer, teachers generally
see higher quality responses as well.
“We’re going to make sure that it is an academic, challenging class
and that students are getting the same quality of education that
they would get in a traditional classroom,” Fuchs said, which
most importantly includes the incorporation of the charisms of
the Marianists and Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur. V
in stitution
Accreditation Cycle
A Six-year Goal-Setting Process
Year 1-4 (Implementation)
Implement strategies
Collect data
Year 5-6 (Self Study)
Determine strengths/weaknesses
Set goals
Determine strategies to achieve goals
The Accreditation Cycle
Concluding a Six-Year Process
C
J is at the beginning of the end
of a six-year long continual
school improvement process—
an exercise that must conclude with the
commencement of an entirely new enhancement plan. That, however, is just
the nature of the beast known as the
accreditation cycle which validates
Chaminade Julienne’s standing as a
Catholic high school with both the
Archdiocese and the Ohio Department
of Education.
The cycle, which began in 2004, consists
of two steps: a four-year implementation
phase in which administration along
with faculty and staff members work to
bring an original set of goals to fruition;
and a two-year self evaluation phase that
involves selecting new goals and developing strategies to begin the process all over
again. CJ is in the second and final year
of the last phase, and the school is currently
having its new goals approved by the
North Central Association accreditation
agency for the fall of 2011.
“We’ve completed our preliminary
improvement plan and we are making
arrangements for the external validation
team to visit CJ in February,” said John
Marshall, principal. “The goal of that
team is to affirm our faculty’s work on
developing goals for the next accreditation cycle.
“The entire process has been very affirming in that we are doing a lot of things
right,” he added. “The focus is now about
how we can fine tune the things we’re doing right to best increase student learning.”
“It is important to go through the
accreditation process because it gives
us a chance to pause and reflect on
what we’re doing and to gather evidence
from our constituents and our
faculty on what we can do to improve
our school.”
“Each step of the process has been challenging and at the same time rewarding,”
said Downer. “Collecting data has been a
critical element of the self study.”
Seeing the project through has
been CJ’s accreditation committee
headed up by Ellen Downer, social
studies department chair and teacher,
and filled out by fellow social studies
teacher Tony Ricciuto along with
religion teacher Karen Emmerich.
The team was given the task of managing the internal assessment and
establishing future goals.
She, Emmerich and Ricciuto called
upon CJ’s faculty and staff to contribute
information necessary to draw an accurate picture of the school. They were also
asked to contribute ideas that led to the
goals and as well as the strategies that
are proposed to be implemented in the
2011-2012 school year.
“It is important that we all take ownership of the goals since we will all be a part
of the implementation process,” Downer
said. “I think that making accreditation a
process, rather than a periodic evaluation,
benefits all of us at CJ. We are constantly
“They’ve done a great job of balancing
the needs of the accreditation agencies, working toward goals in an ever-changing
the Archdiocese, plus the CJ community,” education landscape.” V
Marshall said.
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foun d ation
Intro to Ecclesiastics:
A Face-to-Face Approach to Religious Life
F
or generations, introducing students to the idea of living life as a vowed member of a religious community was as simple as accepting them into Catholic
schools and allowing the life enriching effects of the teachings and lifstyle
philosopies of priests, brothers and sisters to take hold. By and large, today’s Catholic
students no longer have the opportunity to be so mentored.
Tim Dillon, religion teacher and department chair, said he believes that it is important
for students at CJ to still have the opportunity to meet and interact with priests,
brothers and sisters. He wants young adults to feel comfortable approaching them
about exploring their own relationship with God. “Beyond just inviting our students
to consider religious life, it kind of humanizes religious life for a lot of them,” Dillon
said. “You get to see that they are real people.”
“The mystery of the call
from God is a mystery,
but for students to hear
that real people with
real life experiences
actually answer that call
and live it, I think,
helps them realize it is a
real possibility.”
Brother Sean Downing, S.M.
To help pave the way for future personal interaction, CJ welcomes representatives
from the Marianist and Notre Dame communities to speak with freshmen as part of
their unit about the history of the school. For some at CJ, it is their first interaction
with a Catholic brother or sister.
“Really a lot of students now, even in Catholic grade schools, don’t experience as many
vowed religious as teachers as there were,” said Bro. John Habjan, S.M., former teacher
and director of academics at CJ. Habjan along with fellow Marianists Bro. Sean Downing
and Sr. Nicole Trahan shared stories of their vocation in November.
Downing, former CJ teacher, believes that even though Marianists won’t talk seriously
to students about vocational opportunities until college, it’s important to give high
school students a perspective they might not always have. “The mystery of the call from
God is a mystery, but for students to hear that real people with real life experiences
actually answer that call and live it, I think, helps them realize it is a real possibility.”
Sr. Stephanie Thompson, SNDdeN, also talked with freshmen, but particularly
encouraged seniors taking the Christian Lifestyles course to explore religious life
during her discussion about discernment. “I invite all students to explore vocations,
however I find my role is more to help mostly women realize how to use their talents
to better serve God,” said Thompson, member of the National Vocation Team.
According to Dillon, gaining that understanding of how to better use talents to serve
God and others is something that is intrinsically part of the school’s mission, and
something he tries to instill in all his students.
“At this school, we’re hoping that everybody develops the sense of a spiritual
dimension when it comes to making decisions about their future.” V
The religion department invites members of religious
communities to share personal experiences of monastic life with students. Pictured above, Bro. Sean
Downing, S.M.; right, Sr. Nichole Trahan, S.M.; far
right, Sr. Stephanie Thompson, SNDdeN.
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d e vel o p m e nt
Planned Giving
One Alumnus’ Legacy Gift to CJ
M
any people don’t think about planned giving, or
think that it is more complex of a process than it
really is. In reality, anyone who has remembered CJ
as a beneficiary in his or her will has made a planned gift.
Often a planned gift is a larger gift to the school than what
is possible through yearly contributions to the Annual Fund.
This type of gift is usually considered by members of the CJ
community who desire to go beyond yearly financial limitations
and contribute in a way that will have an even greater and
continued impact on students and teachers. The following is
an example of how one member of the class of ‘48 did just that
through choosing planned giving.
A longtime Eagle Council member, this 1948 graduate faithfully sends CJ a financial gift from his retirement investment
income each year. In addition, he is a generous contributor to
other charities and devotedly funds college tuition costs for
his grandchildren.
His passion for CJ and its mission compells him to want to
support the school at a greater level, but additional gifts from
his annual income would be quite a stretch. Instead, he simply
decided to include the school in his will. In his case, he has a
mix of assets in his estate among which is an IRA established
some time ago.
By designating CJ and another Catholic school as the beneficiaries of the IRA—funded with before-tax dollars—both schools
will receive the full benefit of the fund’s earnings.
“CJ gets full value of the appreciated assets in the IRA without
any tax bite at either end,” he said. “That is, except for the
minimum distributions that Uncle Sam makes me take out
each year.”
Without divulging the actual IRA value, this planned gift
represents a potential six figure benefit to the school from his
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Giving Thanks, Sharing a Meal
Deacon Jim Walworth,
director of development,
wanted scholarship
benefactors to have the
opportunity to meet
and talk personally with
some of the students
benefiting from their
generosity. As a result,
representatives from nine
scholarship programs, including members from
the Marianists and the
Sisters of Notre Dame de
Namur met with about 75
student recipients this fall.
After attending a luncheon with the Sisters of Notre Dame
de Namur, Laura VanDorpe ‘12 said she was thankful to have
the opportunity to meet the people responsible for sending her
and her sister to CJ. “Without scholarships, I wouldn’t be able
to come here,” she said of the school where community and
family spirit means so much to her.
Although the luncheons
were initially implemented
to allow students to
personally thank benefactors for their support,
Dan Meixner, president,
believes that what the
students ultimately took
away from the receptions was far greater
than expected.
“We started off wanting
to have an intentional
way to demonstrate our
gratitude, but I think
what we’ve discovered is that we got a lot more in return just
by letting our kids interact with some of the people who,
along with their parents, are making their education possible,“
he said.
“For them to get to meet each of the benefactors and see that
they genuinely care about what their life is like is really
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Changing the Landscape of Dayton
Advancing the Methods of
Modern Construction in the U.S.
F
or the past two years residents of Dayton have been
watching as an impressive 500,000 square foot facility
began to rise out of the ground, forever changing the
Dayton skyline, under the direct supervision of Marty Corrado
‘84. What people did not see was the innovative approach that
Corrado used in building the massive southeast tower addition
to Miami Valley Hospital—a process that would quickly garner
him national headlines in the world of construction.
Corrado had already made a name for himself in the industry for
his experience in building NICU facilities around the country,
when he and the company he works for, Skanska USA
Building Inc., were awarded the bid for the MVH project in
2008. A resident of Texas, Corrado was willing to commute to
Dayton each week to implement a construction strategy that
Skanska employed in Europe, but had yet to try in the U.S.
“I had always believed that there was a faster, a safer, and more
environmentally friendly way to build a hospital than we had
been doing,” he said.
And so, with the project underway, Corrado persuaded the
construction team to prefabricate all of the 178 patient rooms,
as well as 120 corridor utility racks, in a warehouse off site.
The result was a two-month schedule cut, and millions of
dollars in savings.
“I wanted to change the way people design buildings with this
process,” he said. “Had we used this approach from the onset of
the project, I believe we could have finished it six months earlier.”
Corrado believes this process could be used for almost all major construction processes including hotels, office buildings,
and more. He has been receiving a great deal of notoriety
for the project, including being highlighted on the cover of the
September issue of Engineering News-Record. On January 1
he was named as one of the magazine’s 25 ENR Newsmakers
for the year for his accomplishments to be celebrated in April
in New York City.
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The project has generated a great deal of buzz throughout the
industry and Corrado is passionate about spreading the word.
Skanska is now fully committed to using this approach whenever
it makes sense, and knows that competitors will soon be following its lead on projects of this magnitude.
Corrado started in the construction field in 1987 after having
served as a military police officer for three years. The first
hospital he worked on was the Dayton VA with the J.W.
Batson Company, and has been working primarily on hospital
structures ever since. When the opportunity to work on the
MVH project surfaced, Corrado jumped at the chance to work
in his native city.
While in Dayton, Corrado has offered high school students
the opportunity to learn first-hand about construction at the
MVH site. He has also spent time at CJ to discuss ways in
which alumni can help encourage students to discover the various
career opportunities which exist in science, technology,
engineering, math and medicine—STEMM fields.
He plans to keep Dayton on his travel itinerary a little while
longer now that Skanska just started work at the Miami Valley
Hospital South campus in Centerville. Through it all, he will
be involved in numerous “mega” project pursuits in different
locations in the U.S.
and the world. His
work will take him to
Stockholm, Sweden,
the location of
Skanska’s home
office, where he
will be assisting with
planning and
comments for prefab on a $3 billion
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Marty Corrado ‘84 resides in McKinney, Texas with
wife, Rosie ‘83. They are soon to celebrate 26 years of
marrigae and are parents to four: (l-r) Colleen, Tony,
Vinny and Dominic.
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Having Fun Embracing Mission
Taking inspiration from St. Julie herself, current CJ parent Mary
Pyper ‘76 said that she always
believed that the Sisters
of Notre Dame de Namur
were a natural part of her
identity. Becoming an
associate of the Order was
just the next step in affirming
her faith.
Beavercreek, serving on the education
commission and helping to start
the adult faith formation program. It was at St. Luke’s,
with a little motivation from
the former director of religious
education, Sr. Christina
Bartsch ‘55, SNDdeN, where
she answered the call to become
a Notre Dame Associate.
A full-time mom, Pyper became heavily
involved with her parish, St. Luke’s in
“It gives me a solid foundation of who
I am and what God’s purpose is, and
Ready for an Encore
This year’s homecoming game was literally a blast for Bob Roeckner ‘4 4 as he
fronted the band with his marching baton. What he wasn’t expecting was the
surprise announcement over the speakers
introducing him to the crowd.
he said, which included Channel
2 TV coverage. Visit WDTN.
com and search for Band of
the Week to see the clip.
“I was looking forward to doing this, so I was practicing
in my backyard to get ready,”
he said, polishing a few skills
“My name was announced as a band mem- that he and fellow majors Paul Schaaf
ber from the class of ’4 4, and as one of the and Tom Ritzert mastered 65 years ago.
first drum majors. I don’t think many of
“Paul, Tom and I ended up being the
them could believe it.”
first three drum majors,” he said. “In my
After the introduction, Jim Wolf ‘55,
sophomore year, they started the first
alumni band director, directed him onto
band up, so we joined. You had to apthe field to perform. “I got a kick out of
ply to be a drum major and you had to
that, but I didn’t expect all of the hoopla,”
know how to twirl a baton.”
an orientation on how to live that out,”
Pyper explained.
“My motto has always been you can have
fun and save the world,” she said. In that
spirit, Pyper is also the chairman of the
board and president of Radio Maria
USA, part of an international network of
Catholic radio stations broadcasting in 60
countries and 27 languages.
Founded in Italy in 1987, Radio Maria,
is celebrating its 10th anniversary in the
United States. Visit www.radiomaria.us.
Roeckner said that he became
interested in twirling in 8th
grade when he saw how well
his St. Anthony’s classmate,
Leo Brendel, performed.
“I took lessons from Bob
Dawson who was a national
champion in the late 30’s.”
Homecoming 2010 was not
Roeckner’s first reunion experience. “In
1969 they had an alumni band and I
joined as a baton twirler that year.”
He looks forward to the next time the band
reconvenes, suggesting that his performance
may include twirling two batons at once. “I
wish they would do this again. ”
Women in Ministry— Researching Biblical Truths
Life as an associate professor and chair of the religious studies department at Mercy
College of Northwest Ohio, Toledo, is full and rewarding for Sr. Karen Elliott, C.PP.S.
Yet, she preserved time in her schedule to author a book that reinforces the Apostle
Paul’s belief that the call to Christian discipleship, rooted in baptism, is given to all,
regardless of gender.
“Women in Ministry and the Writings of Paul” was written for college students of various religious backgrounds as well as adults in pastoral settings. The end of each chapter includes questions for reflection and discussion. The hope is that students will have the
opportunity to further explore the ministry of women as well as the person of Paul, his theology of
baptism and his views on women in a guided and structured sequence.
The paperback, published last September, is an overview of women who played a vital role in the life of early Christian communities, a role that continues in modern times. Through scriptural and historical evidence, Elliott hopes to correct common misperceptions about the role of women in the Church and about the Apostle Paul. Visit www.anselmacademic.org.
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Richard Wessels ‘62
John Meyer ‘68
C
J’s greatest one-two hitting wallop
on the volleyball court is being
reunited for old times sake and
traditional Eagles lore. The terrific hitting
twosome of Amy Brand Powell ‘00 and
Erin Treadway Hazelbaker ’00 will return
to their alma mater February 19 to take
center stage again, this time as inductees
into the CJ Athletic Hall of Fame.
Time has transformed close friends
(Brand) Powell and (Treadway)
Hazelbaker—who were both first team
All-State players—into wives and “allstar” moms, who are also in the process
of bringing potential volleyball stars
into the world. Powell lives in St. Louis
with husband Brian, and just gave birth
to Teagan this past December, future hitting partner to his sister, Tabitha, almost
two. A former Kettering resident, Powell
is now an engineer with the Boeing
Company in St. Louis.
In the Hazelbaker home, there is threemonth-old Cannon, who could be baseball-bound. His father, Brooks, was a
star pitcher at the University of Dayton.
Hazelbaker, who resided in Butler
Township and hails from a family of
Treadway volleyball greats, is now a senior
rehab therapist in Hebron, Kentucky.
The duo erased most records during
brilliant careers and both also went
on to outstanding college careers. At
Washington University in St. Louis,
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Paul Harker ‘98
Erin Treadway
Hazelbaker ‘00
CJ Athletic
Hall of Fame
Welcomes Six
by Mickey Zezzo
Powell was named Freshman Player of
the Year and was a four-year starter. She
owned an NCAA D-III record hitting
percentage stat of .89, and was an AllAmerican her junior and senior seasons.
Hazelbaker, who is headed for
the University of Dayton’s Hall in
January, shows a career record 1,000
kills. She was Player of the Year and
Academic Player of the Year in the A-10
Conference her senior year.
“I can’t wait to see Amy again,” said
Hazelbaker, anticipating their reunion.
“It has been a long time.”
Powell–also a four-year basketball star at
CJ as a 5-11 forward–said being enshrined
in the CJ Hall “is a tremendous honor and
it’s very humbling. It’s an honor to be among
some of CJ’s greatest athletes, and I’m so
anxious to see Erin again.”
The reunion will also include fellow classmate John Szabo ‘00, CJ quarterback star
and team captain who made the transition from wide receiver and was all-state
Amy Brand Powell ‘00
John Szabo ‘00
second team. He was also a basketball
starter, who later enjoyed a great football
career at Ashland University as a quarterback. His CJ highlight? That’s easy.
“We whipped rival Alter three times, the
only time that’s ever been done,” said the
Terre Haute, Indiana resident.
The remainder of the CJ Hall inductees
include:
former CJ and Michigan State
football starting guard Paul Harker ‘98;
former Eagles hurdles great John Meyer
‘68; and Richard Wessels ‘62, who was
22-2 as a pitcher at Chaminade.
Harker was a starting 6-3, 305-pound offensive guard at Michigan State and—over
six seasons of eligibility due to red shirt
injuries—started 17 games for the
Spartans. “It’s fantastic to be coming home
again for the Hall occasion,” said Harker,
who now calls Dearborn, Michigan home.
Meyer set school marks in both the high
and low hurdles and was unbeaten in
dual meets his junior and senior seasons.
Wessels was another two-sport standout. In baseball he starred as a pitcher for
21-3 and 22-2 Eagles teams, and also was
a basketball starter for three seasons.
Members of this year’s CJ Athletic Hall
of Fame will be introduced during the
CJ vs. Alter men’s basketball game held
at Trent Arena on February 19, and
then be inducted into the Hall during a
reception at CJ. V
milestones
1940
Janet Karl Michel ‘42 and her husband, Urban, celebrated their 65th
wedding anniversary. They have 13 children (1 deceased),
31 grandchildren and 26 great grandchildren.
Robert Roeckner ‘44 has volunteered at Kettering Hospital for 20
years and is still going strong.
Eugene Verrett ‘45 and his wife are doing well and send greetings
from Gulfport, MS.
Rita Vukovic ‘48 is enjoying her 41st year of teaching freshman English at Cardinal Ritter High School in Indianapolis. She
asks that everyone continue praying for each other.
1950
Leonard Beck ‘50 thanks Lou Illes for arranging their 60th reunion.
The programs were fun and his personal hospitality was
wonderful.
Louis Illes ‘50 was the chairman for the 60th reunion. “I thank the CJ
alumni office for their wonderful help in making our reunion
a success. We had a wonderful hard-working committee.”
Martha Wendel Loper ‘50 and her husband Donald celebrated their
60th wedding anniversary on November 18th. They have
8 children, 14 grandchildren (1 deceased) and 4 great
grandchildren.
Joseph Matt ‘50 and his wife have enjoyed 10 years of retirement in
Florida. They don’t miss the snow and traffic of D.C. but
do miss their Dayton friends.
Patricia Gregocewicz Wenclewicz ‘50 had a serious accident in April,
breaking her neck which necessitated wearing a halo for
three months, and neck braces for two months. “After all
this, my children planned a family vacation to celebrate
our 60th anniversary. We all went to Oglebay park in West
Virginia and seven of the ten children were able to make it.
We had a wonderful time.”
Herman Grimme ‘51 served four years in the US Navy and married
Elizabeth Macy in October 1957. They have one son, Stephen, and 2 grandchildren, Melissa and Matt. Herman
retired from the US Postal Service in 1988 with 32 years
of service. He enjoyed fishing at Lake Erie for 20 years and
currently enjoys traveling, Veterans Service Organizations,
and precious time with family.
Rita Zella Holland ‘53 worked in nursing
full time for 20 years and part
time for 20 years. She has one
married son, Brian. Rita’s spouse,
Frank, is a retired science teach-
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er. She traveled to Europe and Australia, volunteers at her
parish, and enjoys theater, exercise, and friends.
Harry Kennedy ‘54 is enjoying retirement after 34 years as a college
journalism teacher. He volunteers as a reading teacher for
first graders and is a collector and occasional seller of collectibles.
William Furst ‘56 and his wife, Shirley, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on October 1. The couple has three children and six grandchildren.
Dorothy Stack Martin ‘56 and husband, Paul, celebrated 50 years of
marriage with family and friends in January 2010. They
have 7 children, 11 grandchildren, and 1 great-grandchild.
Linda Tepin Lesko ‘57 and her husband, Richard Lesko ‘57, celebrated
their 50th wedding anniversary on September 10th. They
were blessed with three daughters and a son (deceased)
and three grandchildren. The couple live in Beavercreek,
Ohio.
Ruth Watts Marshall-Wilkinson ‘57 remarried after being single for 38
years. My first husband, Bob Marshall, graduated from
Chaminade in 1945. My son John Marshall ‘86 is the principal of CJ and his wife Beth teaches English at CJ. All my
children graduated from CJ. My daughter Rebecca Marshall Parker ‘82 had my 19th grandchild in December.
June Rae Trick ‘57 has been at St. Leonard for 14 years where she
also volunteers.
Lynn Kelly Alejandrino ‘58 and her husband, Sergio, celebrated their
50th wedding anniversary on October 1. The couple have
five children and seven grandchildren.
Charles Friend ‘58 has been participating in open road racing for
several years in a car that he
built himself. While competing in the super sport class of
the Bonneville 100 Run on
Nevada Hwy 93A, Charlie
fulfilled the requirements for
the MKM 200 mph Club by
running speeds of 207.8 and
208.1 mph through the event’s
speed trap.
Judy Lehman Schuh ‘58 and her husband Paul, celebrated their 50th
wedding anniversary on October 1.
Ronald Thomas ‘58 is living the good retired life in the Chicago suburbs. He spends a lot of time with his six grandchildren,
four in the area. He is still running competitively and just
completed the 5th Avenue mile in NYC. Ron travels a lot
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and just spent ten days hiking and camping in Iceland
this summer.
James Gannon ‘59 and his wife have been married 48 years and have
raised seven children. Jim retired from RTA as a bus
operator in 1996. The couple has 13 grandchildren and 1
great grandson.
Lois Winkeljohn Scherzinger ‘59 moved to Florida after spending 65
years in the Dayton area. She and her husband celebrated
their 50th anniversary in October. They have four married children living in Florida, Indiana, and New Mexico
and are blessed with six grandchildren. They miss seeing friends in Dayton and loved the 1959 class reunion.
“Thank you!”
Judith Streiff ‘59 is still volunteering for the Beaver Creek Wetlands
Association, helping with mailings and working outside
gathering prairie seeds and planting seeds of trees.
“Restoration work is so important.”
1960
Henry Bensman ‘60 retired from Heidelberg Web Systems, Inc. His
wife, Bunnie, is the prevention
director at the Dayton Clinical Oncology Program. The
couple has three children,
Stephanie, Christine and
Zack and five grandchildren.
Suzanne Tischer King ‘60 writes, “Since
moving to Texas, I’ve sat
astride a Texas longhorn,
taken my first helicopter ride,
won first prize in a sock hop dance contest along with first
prize for best sock hop costume, met a Lord of Parliament
at a banquet in Dallas, a surgeon who volunteers aboard
the Mercy ship, met Lady Bird Johnson who invited my
husband to visit her wildflower center, and had Nancy
Reagan respond to a condolence card I sent her. Susie and
her husband have been married 46 years, have three children,
seven grandchildren and lived in six states in 23 residences.
She is a retired Radiological Technologist.
Thomas Leen ‘60 is retired since his son took over the business. He
and his wife spend six months in Dayton and six months
in Ft. Myers, FL. Tom is playing a little golf, doing a little
fishing, and enjoying his five grandchildren.
Robert Sullivan ‘60 graduated from the University of Dayton with
a Chemical Engineering degree. He retired in 2001 after
36 years with Bridgestone/Firestone, as an engineer at the
Dayton Tire Plant and Firestone’s Decatur, IL tire plant.
He married Martha Eggensthwiller ‘62 and had three chilFALL 2010 14
dren. Martha passed away in 1993. In 1997, Robert remarried Radmila and has lived in Kettering, OH since 2002.
Richard Burlew ‘61 volunteers at a VA hospital in Long Beach, CA
one day a week. “Please pray for us vets who allowed
freedom to come to such countries as Korea and Vietnam.”
Linda Bivin Patterson ‘61
after almost two
years in Smyrna, TN, is living
near her daughter, Shelley, in
Russellville, KY.
Her oldest son,
Gregory, and his
family live in Prospect. Son Christian and his wife live in
Memphis. Linda is wholeheartedly retired.
Victoria Richardson Downs ‘62 is back in Ohio after living in California
for 31 years. “Working at a credit union in the accounting
department for the same number of years was rewarding
but retirement is great!” She loves Germantown and is very
busy with the local garden club, book club, and senior center.
“Hello to everyone!”
Linda Flaugher Boyer ‘63 has worked for
the Marianist Mission for 30
years and has been married to
George Boyer III for 45 years.
Terence Lafferty ‘64 started broadcasting in September 1965 at
WPTW in Piqua, while a
student at the University of
Dayton. He also worked at
the University of Dayton station, WVUD. His career in
Dayton included working as
an announcer and control
room operator at WKEF-TV
and weekend DJ at WING.
At WING, he became a
newscaster and traffic reporter in 1971. He married Patricia Mangan ‘71 in 1979. and
joined WHIO in 1980. Now semi retired, he works as a
newscaster at WLW in Cincinnati since 2004.
Thomas Loges ‘64 has been a successful manufacturer’s representative for 28 years. He attributes his selling success to the
sales experience he gained at Chaminade selling magazines,
candy, etc.
Judith Fussner Schneider ‘64 retired in June from West Carrollton
Schools after 27 years as a music teacher in several
districts. She and her husband are looking forward to
becoming grandparents in the spring. Judy celebrated
retirement with a trip to Germany and Austria.
Deborah Minham Pfliegel ‘65 retired as vice president of planning for
GMC Insurance in December 2009 after a 30-year career
at Delphi/GM/GMAC. In July 2010 she became chief
operating officer of the Mosaic Youth Theatre of Detroit.
Mosaic’s mission is youth development through the arts.
“Come see a show when you’re in Detroit!”
Mary Susan Fortunato ‘66 retired from state government service in 2007.
Thomas Henehan ‘66 is enjoying his grandchildren: Paul (7), Katelyn
(5), and Ava (5).
Michael Topp ‘66 is retired from GM and does volunteer work at
Incarnation Church, Hithergreen Senior Center, and the
American Legion Post 598. “Come to the American Legion,
5700 Kentshire Road, Kettering, for Sunday brunch or
Friday or Saturday dinner and ask for me.”
Thomas Geglein ‘67 is in his 40th year of education at New Lebanon Local Schools. His wife, Vickie, teaches 1st grade at
Tri County North Community Schools. The couple has
three children, twins Heather and Holly, and Todd. Tom
serves on the Board of Education at Valley View and is
on the Personnel and Parks Board in Germantown. He is
president of Valley View Youth Soccer and coaches for the
Warrior Soccer Club.
Mary Fitzgerald Horning ‘67 has lived in South Carolina for 14 years
and loves the climate and people. She is working in the preop department of a hospital and still loves nursing after 40
years! Josie has been married to Mike for 20 years and is
learning to sail. “What a blast!”
Ann Donovan Bowman ‘68 and her husband have retired and moved
to Hot Springs Village, Arkansas. “The area has 11 lakes
and nine golf courses. One of our favorite things to do is sit
out on our deck, eat lunch and watch the golfers. We feel
blessed and are loving life.”
Mary Jo Peck retired after 23 years of teaching PE and being the
athletic director at Our Lady of Grace School. She’s now
enjoying traveling with her husband, Patrick‘69, watching
her grandchildren, and playing tennis. She highly
recommends retirement to everyone!”
1970
Stanley Muckenthaler ‘71, after 25 years in the technology industry,
will become Director of Sales for Kanequip, one of the
largest agricultural equipment dealerships in Kansas.
Stan’s parents were originally from Kansas, making this
somewhat of a homecoming. Sue, his wife, will join him in
the move from Dallas, Texas. The couple has two children,
Joey and Katie.
Eileen Maloney Roth ‘73 is alive and well.
Mary Ann Rataiczak Drewry ‘75 is currently the executive director of the
Ellis Human Development Institute at Wright State University School of Professional Psychology. She has one son,
Austin.
Sherri Davis ‘77 writes, “CJ gave me a great start in life; thanks!”
1980
Christopher Sleight ‘83 and wife, Reneé, live in Sarasota, Florida and
will be celebrating 23 years of marriage in June. They have
two daughters, Bianca and Savannah. “Life is good!”
Christine Brockman Evans ‘86 writes, “It’s been wonderful to have our
first child enter into the CJ tradition. Peter is a sophomore
and will soon be joined by Julianne.” Christine has been
teaching science part time to 5th and 6th graders at St.
Albert the Great School for four years. She has enjoyed reconnecting with high school classmates and making new
friends at CJ. Christine and husband Dan will celebrate
their 20th anniversary in June.
1990
Aminda Heckman Jacobs ‘93 misses her friends and family in Dayton
but loves New York City. She is an adjunct professor at the
City University of New York (Lehman College) and is in
her third year of the PhD program in social work at Fordham University. She welcomes anyone who feels like
writing her dissertation.
Jennifer Farmer Lennartz ‘96 and husband, Jason, welcomed their first
child, Jacob, in December 2009. She is a teacher in
Centerville, Ohio.
2000
Jessica Farmer Kiser ‘01 married Mark Kiser on September 25, 2010.
They reside in Lebanon, Ohio. She is a zone business manager
for Frito Lay.
Eric Krueger ‘01 received his MBA from Ohio Dominican University
in 2006 and is employed as an accountant and auditor for
the Department of Defense at DFAS in Columbus, Ohio.
He is also the assistant varsity basketball coach for Pickerington Central High School. Eric married Jeannie Koester
on June 12, 2010. The couple resides in Pickerington, Ohio.
Joseph Young ‘05 graduated with a degree in computer engineering
from the University of Cincinnati in 2010, and was awarded
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a scholarship to study law at the University of
New Hampshire.
in MEMORIAM
Caitlin Shay ‘07 was inducted as a member of Alpha Eta Honor
Society for allied health professions this past November.
She is a senior at St. Louis University studying physical
therapy with two years to go in earning her doctorate of
physical therapy.
Paul Wittberg ‘09 is working at the Goodwill Store in Breitenstrater
Square.
Sarah Shanks ‘10 is traveling to Brazil for three weeks to assist Sr.
Jane who continued the work of Sr. Dorothy Stang. She
will be working with the farmers and will also be photographing her experience there.
Chaminade Julienne extends its deepest sympathy to the families and
friends of CJ family members who have passed on.
Kevin Quinn
Edward Bolton ‘49
Joseph Westendorf ‘31
Joseph Hamer ‘50
John Dix ‘31
H. Patrick Hobbs ‘50
Albert Meleski ‘33
Gene Smith ‘50
Edith Hammermeister
Bailey ‘34
Rita Hoog ‘52
Thelma Linder Sobieski ‘34
Mary Alice Brinkman
Fenelon ‘34
Thomas Wolf ‘52
Richard Krug ‘53
Joyce Eichner Batsche ‘53
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Catherine McMahon Jones ‘35
Jack Ditzel ‘54
estate and exceeds by a considerable amount what he otherwise
could contribute from income on an annual basis.
Mary Isabelle Waker ‘36
Thomas Muth ‘55
Martha Davis Marsh ‘37
Frank Detmer ‘55
Marjorie Kramer ‘38
Lawanda Rolfes Horn ‘56
Frances Weaver ‘38
Edward Stoecklein ‘56
Margaret Kastner Furrey ‘38
John Luehrs ‘57
Mary Wenning ‘40
Carol Williamson Cryder ‘57
Viola Braun Weber ‘40
Charles Hecker ‘58
Walworth says that he encourages alumni and those who support the mission of the school to give serious consideration to
adding CJ as a beneficiary when updating wills or estate plans.
Richard Marshall ‘41
Madelon Deis Hunter ‘61
Thomas Bucher ‘41
Frederica Lieurance Braschel ‘61
Robert O’Brien ‘42
Dennis Hackett ‘62
“If you already have remembered CJ with a planned gift, please
notify us so that we may include you in our legacy giving society records,” said Walworth. “We are in the process of more
formally recognizing the planned giving commitments of these
generous and forward thinking individuals.” V
Richard Fulwiler ‘43
John E. Vangel ‘62
Vernon Glaser ‘44
Joan Staas Trimmer ‘63
Rita Busse Nartker ‘44
John Dwyer ‘63
Geraldine Oswald Desch ‘44
Dennis Greaney ‘64
Edna Roth Steinbruegge ‘44
Mark Ruf ‘65
Ruth Ginan Peterson ‘45
Clarence Irvin ‘70
Joseph Peterman ‘45
Amy Seibert Kronour ‘88
Paula Shay Kern ‘47
Rebecca Bole ‘99
“This gentleman’s planned gift is a good example of a straight
forward approach that leaves a legacy gift for the school,” said
Deacon Jim Walworth, development director.
“We are grateful for his support and generosity and hope that
his planned giving decision is an incentive to other community
members to likewise arrange planned gifts.”
Richard Zajovits ‘47
Clarence Keller ‘47
Edward Domsitz ‘48
Eugene Mauch ‘48
Barbara Manning Parenti ‘48
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Correction: Eileen Maloney Roth ‘73
was mistakenly reported as deceased
in the last issue. We apologize for
the error.
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CJ Hall of Fame Induction
This year’s Hall of Fame class will be introduced at the CJ
vs. Alter men’s basketball game with a reception for honorees immediately following. Those being welcomed to the
hall this year are Richard Wessels ‘62; John Meyer ‘68;
Paul Harker ‘98; Erin Treadway Hazelbaker ‘00; Amy
Brand Powell ‘00; and John Szabo ‘00.
CJ vs. Alter Game at Trent Arena, Kettering
Saturday, February 19; JV: noon | Varsity: 1:30 p.m.
Revisit 2010 Alumni Events
Photos of the golf outing and the Distinguished Alumni
Awards reception are ready for viewing on our Facebook page.
Find the direct link to the page at: www.cjeagles.org.
Planning Reunions For 2011
The following classes have started planning reunions celebrating significant anniversaries: 1941, 1951, 1961, and 1991.
The following classes are looking for volunteers to help plan
a reunion: 1946, 1956, 1966, 1971, 1976, 1981, 1986, 1991,
1996, 2001, and 2006.
For more information or to help with a specific reunion, please
contact your class’ reunion coordinator if listed below, or the
alumni relations office at (937) 461-3740 x232 or at aszabo@
cjeagles.org. Look for the save-the-date notices in the spring
issue of Vision, or visit the alumni section at www.cjeagles.org.
Class of 1941—Those wishing to help organize this reunion should contact William Greger at (937) 436-1409, or
b.gregor@sbcglobal.net.
Class of 1951—The class of 1951 will celebrate its 60th
class reunion in 2011. More information will be mailed early
2011. Please contact Edward Wehner, Sr. at (937) 320.1466, or
wehner.eh@sbcglobal.net for information or to assist in
the reunion.
Class of 1961—The class of 1961 is celebrating their 50th
Reunion during the weekend of September 23rd 2011.
Saturday evening’s event will be held at NCR Country Club.
More information will be mailed early 2011. For more
information, please contact Cis Brogan at (937) 886-9001, or
Cisbbrogan@aol.com.
Tickets are $6 at the door. Presale tickets can be purchased
at CJ for $6 for adults, and $4 for students.
CJ Annual Fish Fry
The 2011 Fish Fry will be held on
Saturday, March 19, 2011 from 7 to 11
p.m. at CJ. As well as the traditional
fried fish dinner, there will also be
sausage and plenty of sides served in
the cafeteria. The gym will host the
silent auction, blackjack, poker, and other games. NCAA
tournament games will be televised. Call your classmates
and plan to meet at this year’s event—good food, good fun,
great times!
Tickets are $15 at the door
Silent Auction The silent auction continues to grow each
year due to the generosity of our alumni and friends! If
you are able to contribute a prize, please contact either
Sherry Kroger at (937) 299-1352 or at tmk564@aol.com;
or Nancy Hankey (937) 572-5993, or at npsanhankey@
mdeca.org.
Volunteers Are Welcome! If you are interested in working a
shift at the fish fry then contact Anne Duffy at
(937) 898-1604 or abduffy@woh.rr.com. This is an excellent
way to meet up with old friends and classmates while
supporting CJ!
Class of 1991—The Class of 1991 is looking for volunteers to
help organize the 20th reunion. Please contact Laura Thomas
at (937) 723-7908, or LThomas293@hotmail.
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Chaminade Julienne High School
505 South Ludlow Street
Dayton, Ohio 45402
www.cjeagles.org
Predecessor Schools
St. Mary’s (1850-1927)
Notre Dame Academy (1886-1927)
Julienne High School (1927-1973)
Chaminade High School (1927-1973)
St. Joseph Commercial High School (1946-1974)
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In honor of Chaminade Julienne’s 160/125
anniversary celebration, CJ is recognizing
students, faculty/staff members, and
alumni on a monthly basis who help
further strengthen our tradition of
excellence. In this issue of Vision, CJ is
pleased to introduce its first honorees: Jay
Bryant ‘12; Linda Colas and Debbie Heck.
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Jay Bryant ‘12 exemplifies the CJ mission in what he does and is a
motivation to those around him. A member of the student council
and pep band, Bryant is a person that peers look up to and faculty
and staff members entrust with exceptional responsibility.
Linda Colas has been a member of the CJ faculty for over 25 years as
a language department teacher. She is dedicated to her work of
providing students with an excellent holistic education. She gives
unconditionally to the school community and is described as a
“quiet unsung hero in our world.”
Debbie Heck was a dedicated member of the Blue Green Club,
doing whatever was needed to promote the mission of CJ during her
time as a parent. Many still remember her role in creating CJ spirit
scarves, the CJ cookbook, and the Red Carpet for the prom, and her
continued involvement even after her sons, Chris ‘01 and Andy ‘09,
graduated. She and husband Tom ‘70 are still active supporters of CJ
and truly embody the spirit of the community.
NOMINATE TODAY: Would you like to nominate someone to be recognized as a Member of the Month? It’s easy to do and takes just a
few minutes. Simply visit the anniversary tab found on our Web site, www.cjeagles.org, and fill out the short nomination form.