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FALL 2014
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Editor in Chief: Christopher Holinski ’02
Contributing Writers:
Alice Barringer
David Gumbel ‘00
Karl Kiser, S.J.
Atif Lodhi
Thomas O’Keefe ‘64
Thomas Totte ‘74
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Save the Date - June 5-6, 2015
Grand Reunion Weekend
Participating classes:
1950, 1955, 1960, 1965
1970, 1975, 1980, 1985
1990, 1995, 2000, 2005
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grandreunionweekend.
Questions or comments
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University of Detroit
Jesuit High School and Academy
Front & Back Cover: Deputy Mayor Ike McKinnon
visits Fr. Kiser and students at the Historic
Fort Wayne site for 2014 Pledge Detroit!

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President’s Message
Who’s New At The High?
Detroit: Our Home
FEATURE: Cub Express
President’s Report
Where Are They Now?
2014 Grand Reunion Weekend
Alumni News
In Memorium
Remember When
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Wilma D. Abney
Megan M. Brennan
Henry B. Cooney ‘69
Karen Cullen
Brian A. Demkowicz
Margaret A. Dimond
Mark S. Doman ‘70
Thomas Patrick Dore ‘72
Michael Gallo
Kouhaila (Ki) G. Hammer
Scott A. Henderson
Karl J. Kiser, S.J.
Edward M. Kronk ‘64
Francis P. Kuplicki ‘82
Brian Lehane, S.J.
Mark Luedtke, S.J.
Patrick G. McKeever ‘57
William K. Middlebrooks
E T Michael Miller ‘92
Christopher L. Rizik
Gilbert Sunghera, S.J.
Carla Y. Walker-Miller
Pamela Zarkowski
25th Reunion Chair – 2014-15
Ron Rice ‘90
Gerald R. Poissant ‘62
Michael V. Polsinelli ‘69
Michael C. Porter ‘71
John B. Rhea ‘83
Eric A. S. Richards ‘82
Francis J. Roney
Michael F. Schmidt ‘67
Eugene A. Scott ‘84
Nettie H. Seabrooks
Frederick M. Seibert ‘65
Jeffrey T. Seregny ‘71
Phyllis A. Smith
J. Clarke Smith ‘60
Stephen A. Snider ‘65
Rudolph T. Stonisch ‘88
Terence A. Thomas ‘86
Richard H. Valade ‘67
David A. VanEgmond
Martin E. Welch
Charles T. Batcheller ‘54
Fernando Bermudez ‘85
William H. Blackwell ‘73
R. James BonAnno ‘89
Walter K. Booker ‘80
Kevin A. Bousquette ‘73
Otis W. Brawley ‘77
Vincent J. Brennan ‘81
David E. Buchanan ‘57
Cyril J. Buersmeyer
William A. Conway
Michael S. Cooper ‘00
Joseph C. Cornillie ‘75
John F. Curley ‘63
Paul R. Daoust ‘66
Larry W. Davidson
Sydney W. de Jongh ‘83
Terence B. Desmond ‘59
Frederick A. Fromm
2014-15 Board of Advisors
2014-15 Board of Directors
Edward M. Gergosian ‘67
John A. Gregg ‘74
Terence J. Griffin ‘64
James M. Griffith ‘60
Mark A. Herman ‘86
Wayne C. Inman
David Jansen ‘73
Frank M. Jerneycic ‘66
Samuel M. Jones ‘89
Jeffrey P. Jorissen ‘63
Robert T. Joseph ‘64
Terrence E. Keating ‘56
Stephen M. Kelley ‘73
Lawrence R. Marantette ‘67
Patricia R. McCarthy
Edward J. Miller
William S. Molnar ‘49
James E. Montie ‘64
Terence V. Page

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Message from the
PRESIDENT
What struck me this summer was the simplicity of what Ignatius wanted to accomplish. In many ways, his
vision was so very simple: to help people find God. Yet the legacy he left behind was profound. Perhaps
the reason for this was that he was always striving for the Magis—in Latin, Magis means “the more” or
“the greater.” His life was characterized from beginning to end by the concept of Magis—that is, doing
more, or doing what he was doing in a better, more profound way. Many of you might recognize Magis
because it is the root of the word Majorem; and we are all very familiar with AMDG, which Ignatius
himself used as a “header” on much of his writing.
As we were traveling, I had many opportunities to reflect on the profound impact Magis has had on so
many alumni, parents and friends of U of D Jesuit. So many of you have been, often without knowing it,
striving for the Magis. I always tell people that the best part of being at U of D Jesuit is that I have been
fortunate to meet so many wonderful men and women whose lives have been characterized by striving
for “the more, the greater good.”
In short, striving for the Magis is simply part of who we are. In that way, our community is a great sign
of hope for the world to see. With that in mind, let us continue to recommit ourselves to living out the
precious gift that St. Ignatius has given to each and every one of us: the desire to always strive for the
“greater glory of God.”
God bless,
AMDG
Dear Friends,
This past summer I was asked to lead the Ignatian Pilgrimage for Jesuit
educators to Spain and Italy. Three U of D Jesuit faculty members joined thirty
other faculty from Jesuit schools across the Midwest on a journey to Loyola,
Xavier, Manresa, Montserrat, and Rome. The pilgrimage is one part of an overall
program to share the spirituality of St. Ignatius with the lay men and women
who carry on the Jesuit tradition in our schools.
Karl J. Kiser, S.J.
President
Mission Statement
University of Detroit Jesuit High School and Academy is committed to providing the highest quality of
Jesuit college preparatory education to young men in southeast Michigan. U of D Jesuit, in collaboration
with parents, will challenge its students to go beyond academic excellence, to be reflective, to be
committed to the service of personal faith and the promotion of justice: to be “Men for Others.”

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DEVELOPMENT
Jesuit. This place has changed me in so many ways, and I can only imagine some of the things it has done
for others. I know that I want more kids to experience what I have, and I hope that this small donation
will help a student receive an education at U of D Jesuit.” (Graduate of 2014)
“My memories of my four years at U of D High represent one of the best parts of my life. The Jesuits,
the phenomenal young classmates, the personal and study discipline (that I most surely needed), the fun,
the growth into adulthood, the preparation for life’s journey, the value system, the grand education, the
wonderful role models, the friendships – and the Catholic Faith formation. I thank God every day that
my parents had the foresight and made the sacrifices to send me to U of D High.” (Graduate of 1959)
“Thank you for allowing me to hear the stories of my father’s past. Recently, we received Fr. Kiser’s letter
notifying him of the passing of one of his classmates. The letters seem to arrive more frequently these
days. Upon hearing the name on this letter, my father told me that was one of his best friends at U of
D High. Over the next several days, he shared with me the stories and lessons he learned which guided
his decisions throughout his life. It was a special time for me to listen and learn more about my father.”
(Daughter of a graduate of 1946)
There have been many changes in society over the generations, but our core values remain intact. Open
to Growth, Intellectually Competent, Religious, Loving, and Committed to Justice are the core values we
live at U of D Jesuit. Your generosity allows us to instill these values to future generations of students
and their parents. Also, your participation in making a gift to The High demonstrates to others the
vitality of our school and its mission. We are deeply grateful to all the benefactors we acknowledge in
the President’s Report.
If you are interested in sharing your story, or in making a gift to The High, please contact me at thomas.
totte@uofdjesuit.org or 313.927.2347.
Thank you again for all you for U of D Jesuit.
AMDG
Dear Friends,
The following letters are a few examples of the positive transformative
effects the school is having on the lives of our alumni, parents, and friends.
“I received this check as a graduation gift from a family member who was hoping
that I would send it to any charity of my choice. Naturally, I sent it to U of D
Thomas L. Totte ‘74
Vice President for Institutional Advancement

2014-15 Alumni Events Calendar
November 8 – Scholarship Auction
November 29 – Alumni Flag Football 7 on 7
December 26 – 3 on 3 Alumni Basketball Tournament
December 27 – Alumni Hockey Game
Check the alumni homepage for news and event updates: www.uofdjesuit.org/alumnievents
We have online registration for most events.
Call Christopher Holinski ’02, Director of Alumni Relations, at 313-927-2323 or email alumni@uofdjesuit.org for more details.
January 29 – Cub Lawyer Reception
April 29 – Alumni-Senior Luncheon
June 5-6 – Grand Reunion Weekend
August 7– Alumni Golf Outing
We would like to hear from you
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U of D Jesuit Administration
Contact Information
(313) 862-5400 • (800) 968-CUBS
Karl J. Kiser, S.J.,
President – ext 2354
Anthony Trudel,
Principal – ext 2331
Thomas Totte ’74,
Vice President for Institutional
Advancement – ext 2347
Patrick Donnelly,
Director of Admissions – ext 2309
Alice Barringer, Co-Director of
Development Events – ext 2341
Sue Fritz, Co-Director of
Development Events – ext 2332
David Gumbel ’00,
Director of Annual Giving– ext 2304
Christopher Holinski ’02,
Director of Alumni Relations- ext 2323
Kristine Hoover,
Development Office – ext 2328
Thomas O’Keefe ’64,
Director of Planned Giving – ext 2342
Kathryn Sznewajs, Director of
Development- ext 2325
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Albion College 3
Aquinas College 2
Babson College 1
Baldwin Wallace University 1
Boston College 1
Bowling Green 1
Carleton College 1
Case Western Reserve University 1
Central Michigan University 4
Coastal Carolina University 1
College for Creative Studies 3
Columbia College Chicago 2
Concordia University-Montreal 1
Creighton 1
DePaul University 4
DePauw University 1
Eastern Michigan University 1
Emerson 1
Ferris State University 1
Fordham University 1
Georgetown University 1
Grand Valley State University 2
Hampton University 1
Hillsdale University 1
Howard University 3
James Madison University 1
John Carroll University 2
Kalamazoo College 1
Kentucky Christian University 1
Kenyon College 1
Kettering University 1
Lawrence Technological University 1
Loyola University Chicago 6
Loyola University New Orleans 1
Macomb Community College 2
Marquette University 5
Miami University, Ohio 1
Michigan State University 18
Michigan Technological University 1
Morehouse College 1
North Carolina Central University 1
Northern Michigan University 1
Northwestern 1
Oberlin College 1
Old Dominion 1
Purdue University 1
Regis University 1
Saginaw Valley State University 1
St. Louis University 1
Schoolcraft Community College 3
Sienna Heights University 1
Southern Methodist University 1
Syracuse University 1
United States Merchant Marines
Academy 1
United States Military Academy at
West Point 1
United States Naval Academy 1
University of Alabama 3
University of Arizona 1
University of Dayton 10
University of Detroit Mercy 6
University of Michigan 27
University of Michigan – Dearborn 2
University of Michigan – Flint 1
University of Notre Dame 3
University of Southern California 1
University of Utah 1
Villanova University 1
Walsh University 1
Washington University in St. Louis 1
Wayne State University 9
Western Michigan University 6
Western Washington University 1
Wheeling Jesuit University 2
Xavier University 3
Junior A Hockey 2
CLASS OF 2014 MATRICULATION

Graduating from Michigan State in 2007, Daniel Babcock completed his student teaching at Cass Tech before moving to Maryland
where he worked at Franklin High School in Baltimore County for 6 years. Additionally, Daniel was the coach of the quiz bowl team
and appeared twice on WBAL’s “It’s Academic”, a Jeopardy-like quiz show for high school students in the D.C. – Baltimore area. Daniel
earned his master’s degree from St. John’s College in Annapolis in 2012. His time there strengthened his content knowledge, and
helped him to reshape his own personal philosophy of education.
Daniel’s father and one of his uncles graduated from U of D Jesuit, so he knows the quality of education young men experience at “The
High”. He is excited to work in the Detroit community again, and looks forward to working in a school focused on Ignatian spirituality.
Rosey is a product of a Catholic school education and her first teaching job was as a high school math teacher at Aquinas HS in
Southgate. The sense of community, the importance of service, and the strong belief that “the more you are given, the more is
expected of you” were values that she learned in her family and schools. After teaching at Aquinas for 3 years, she left to start a
family. Rosey is the proud mother of 4 strong-willed, gifted children who are making their marks in the worlds of education, marketing,
and public health. While they were growing up, teaching again called her, though, and she worked in her parish as a member of the
Confirmation team for 15 years.
When the local public school started to deviate from the school’s mission because of financial reasons, Rosey became a member of a
team of teachers that opened Gaudior Academy charter school in 1991. She ultimately became the school’s director. She left Gaudior
after 21 years. When she was told about the Faith & Service opportunity at U of D Jesuit, she applied and is happy to be here.
Michelle Gaunt is honored to join the University of Detroit Jesuit team directing the Choir and String Orchestra, as well as teaching
Academy math. Michelle graduated from Walled Lake Schools and attended Michigan State University, where she studied Music
Education, Math, and French. She has a passion for traveling and enjoyed a summer abroad in Tours, France where she studied
French language, literature, and culture. She has also completed her mission to visit all 50 states with her family, giving her a true
appreciation of road trips and the beauty of our country’s landscapes. Michelle’s love for music has brought her to perform in
musical theater, opera productions, and in many ensembles. With the Michigan State University Women’s Chamber Ensemble,
Michelle had the wonderful opportunity to sing at Carnegie Hall in New York City. Michelle taught middle school choir for the Grand
Rapids Public Schools and previously worked with the Brighton Area School’s Choirs. Her varied experiences make her incredibly
excited to teach at the University of Detroit Jesuit and share her passion for music, math, and learning with others.
Who’s New At The High? - Newest Faculty & Staff
Daniel Babcock
(English Department)
Michelle Gaunt
(Fine Arts & Math Departments)
Brendan Dillon was raised in Lathrup Village and attended Southfield Public Schools. He then attended the University of Michigan,
where he earned a BA in History, as well as, completing the teacher certification process with a focus in secondary mathematics. He
taught high school mathematics at the Winans Academy for Performing Arts in Detroit from 2004-2012. He took a brief hiatus from
the profession to spend time at home with his two young children. During this time, Brendan completed a Masters of Arts degree in
Mathematics at Wayne State. Now that his children are a little older, he is excited to return to the profession! Brendan is thrilled to
be able to resume his career at U of D Jesuit. On a more personal note, Brendan enjoys spending time with Antonia, his wife of eight
years, and his kids Donovan and Stella.
Brendan Dillon
(Math Department)
Rosemarie Gonzalez
(Office of Faith & Service)

Pat Geraghty received his BA from Niagara University with dual majors in English and Philosophy. He then received his MA in Theology
from St. Michael’s College in Toronto and his MA in counseling from the University of Toledo. Pat was an Oblate of St. Francis de
Sales and served as a priest for 15 years. He has taught and did counseling at Aquinas, Benedictine, DePorres, and East Catholic High
Schools. He taught at these schools because of how cricitcally important he believed them to be. That is one of the many reason he is
particularly excited about teaching at U of D Jesuit. These schools did not abandon the city.
Pat has also coached Cross Country and Track for numerous years. He has been lucky enough to coach many All- State athletes and
has had teams win four state championships. Pat is married with five children, two of whom attended U of D Jesuit. There is never a
dull moment in his house.
Sarah Rose Kost-Cox, joins the School Counseling Department, serving students in the Jesuit Academy. Sarah was born in Detroit and
grew up in Roseville, Michigan. She is a graduate of Regina High School. From there, she attended Wayne State University, where she
obtained a BA in Design and Merchandising. While working in her field, she maintained a close relationship with her high school Alma
Mater and was a dance choreographer for their drama department. Her love for working with children and adolescents gave her the
calling that resulted in her change of profession. This calling led her to Oakland University, where she obtained a MA in Counseling
with an advanced specialization in School Counseling
She comes to U of D Jesuit from the Troy school district, where she was a substitute counselor at Larson and Baker International
Baccalaureate Middle School. When she is not working and has free time, Sarah enjoys reading, going to museums, being active in
ballet and dance classes, and spending precious time with her son Elliott, husband Chris, and her messy dog Marty.
Catherine Lomas-Ermanni is excited about returning to U of D Jesuit after a five-year hiatus. Catherine taught 12th, 9th, and 8th
grade English at U of D Jesuit from 2000-2009 and served as Assistant Principal of the Jesuit Academy from 2007-2009. She holds a
Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of Detroit and a Master of Arts in English from Oakland University. After leaving U of
D Jesuit in 2009, Catherine served as a substitute teacher for Royal Oak Schools, taught part-time as an adjunct English instructor at
Oakland Community College, and worked as a freelance writer for local publications. Catherine most recently taught English to grades
9 and 12 at Detroit Cristo Rey High School, located on the campus of Most Holy Redeemer church in Southwest Detroit. Although
she found her experience at Detroit Cristo Rey to be rich and rewarding, she has greatly missed working with her colleagues at U of
D Jesuit and being a part of the Jesuit mission. Catherine still enjoys reading English novels, cooking, and gardening. She and her
husband, Michael, a counselor for Fraser Public Schools, live in Royal Oak.
Tim Monck joins the Social Studies Department as the new economics and world history teacher. He comes from University Prep
Science & Math High School in Detroit, where he taught economics, history and civics. Prior to discovering that teaching is his calling,
Tim lived all around the country during a career with the United States Coast Guard, most recently serving as the Commanding Officer
of the rescue station on Belle Isle. His background in government service and work with organizations at the local, regional, and
national levels brings a wealth of knowledge of history, economics, and how our government works to the classroom.
Tim is a graduate of Regis University where he earned a Master of Business Administration degree, and also holds a Master of Arts
degree in teaching from the University of Michigan–Dearborn. In addition to working with young people Tim loves to read, listen to
music, kayak, and spend time with his wife and dog.
Patrick Geraghty
(Theology Department)
Sarah Kost-Cox
(Jesuit Academy Counselor)
Catherine Lomas-Ermanni
(English Department)
Timothy Monck
(Social Studies Department)
Edward Utter joins the Math Department to teach 9th and 10th grade Digital Literacy (formerly Computer Applications). Edward
graduated from University of Detroit Jesuit in 2010 and is thrilled to return as a teacher. He recently finished an undergraduate
degree in Creative Writing at the University of Michigan, where he also studied Computer Science. During his time in college,
Edward worked with a team to design and develop a more game-like approach to education, and he quickly became enamored with
the idea of teaching. He is excited to pass on his technological expertise and to give students the tools they need to best meet their
full potential as Men for Others in a rapidly changing world. Edward currently lives in Ann Arbor, where he likes to spend his spare
time writing short stories, designing games, honing his culinary skills, and finding a sense of wonder in all forms of creativity and self-
improvement – something he hopes to share with his students.
Edward Utter ’10
(Math Department)

Dan Montingelli was born and raised in Montreal, Quebec but has been a proud Detroiter for almost 10 years. He currently lives in
the city with his wife and beautiful 19-month-old baby girl. After graduating from Concordia University with an Economics degree,
he worked in the non-profit community before pursuing his Master’s in Education from Wayne State University. Dan has worked
and lived in Australia and India. He has traveled extensively through Italy and Eastern Europe, visiting family and tracing his roots.
Dan has a passion for teaching math and has spent the past four years at Akiva in Southfield and Hamtramck High School. Outside
of school you can find Dan pursuing his other passions- woodworking, soccer, cycling, camping and rock climbing.
Dan is excited to join the U of D Jesuit team. He appreciates and values the school’s philosophy and sense of community, and loves
that he can now bike to work!
Tom joins the Science/Health/PE Department to teach Health, Physical Education, and Weights & Conditioning. Tom is not totally
new to the U of D Jesuit community: for the past two years, he has been a JV and Assistant Varsity Lacrosse Coach. Tom attended
Trine University where he received a Bachelor of Arts and Science degree in Social Studies and Psychology. He is currently pursuing
a second Bachelor’s degree and an endorsement in education at University of Detroit Mercy. One “blemish” on his credentials is that
he comes to U of D Jesuit having graduated from that other Catholic school on Orchard Lake. Tom states that he has been inspired
working with our Cubs on the athletic field, and looks forward to being part of the U of D Jesuit community full time.
Newest Faculty & Staff
Daniel Montingelli
(Math Department)
Thomas Shermetaro
(Health/PE)

U of D Jesuit employees honored for years of service
Fr. Kiser recently honored sixteen faculty and staff members at a special luncheon for their years of service to The High.
The 2013-14 honorees were:
Employees Honored
40 years
Chris Buryta Lou Offer
20 years
John Feeney
Bob Williams Rich Wong
15 years
John Hansknecht Ben Jones
Justin Manwell Bob Swanson
10 years
Tom O’Keefe Dennis Shubnell Dan Spilker
5 years
Erin Chekal Pat Donnelly Ben Godwin Kristine Hoover

The program founded in 1994 by then President, Fr. Timothy Shannon, S.J., provides an opportunity for alumni to use their
talents and energies to benefit the U of D Jesuit Community on a daily basis. The AVC program offers a unique opportunity
to influence students in many different ways and offers young alumni the chance to be “Men for Others.” The AVC’s benefit
from living as a community in a school-owned house located near the campus, free utilities, a small living stipend, professional
career advice, a wide range of work experience, the challenge to serve others and the chance to develop spiritually.
For more information please contact:
Kyle Chandler `99, AVC Coordinator
U of D Jesuit High School
8400 S. Cambridge ● Detroit, MI 48221
(313) 862-5400 ext. 2388 ● kyle.chandler@uofdjesuit.org
www.uofdjesuit.org/html/alumni-volunteer-corps
Who’s New At The High? - Alumni Volunteer Corps
Why did you decide to become an AVC?
The decision to become an AVC was the result of a few factors, all coming together at the perfect time. The point I
am in in my life in relation to my career goals really helped my decision, because not only would I be able to return
to U of D, but I would be able to stay at home around family before venturing out into the world. I spent 6 years
of my life at U of D, and I can honestly say they were the most instrumental years of my life in making me the
man I am today. I’m overwhelmingly excited to be “home” at the high for one more school year with both the new
students and my fellow ‘10 grads. It’s good to be back.
Raphael Gunn ‘10
Did you participate in any co-curriculars or athletics when you were a student at U of D Jesuit?
I played Soccer, Football, Basketball, and Baseball in various capacities while at the high. I also participated in numerous fall plays and spring musical
productions, as well as the Focus: HOPE service projects. I never considered myself a 2:37 man (2:45 man now) and that fire to be involved is probably the
reason why there are going to be a few activities I’ve forgotten to add to this list.
What do you hope to accomplish/learn during your year back at The High?
I am completely open to all of the possibilities and growth that await me at the high this year. I think that being on the opposite side of the faculty/student
divide will allow for immense personal growth and maturation, and I have no doubt that I will be a much better man at the end of the 2014/2015 school
year.
Any advice for current students?
Be humble. It’s become a running theme in my life that when looking back on past years and my outlook on life at that point, I can only inwardly chuckle at
the immaturity and lack of foresight my younger self had. As much as you may feel on top of the world, and sure that you have it all figured out, trust me,
you don’t. Always be open to new and different things, and you’ll be looking back at yourself one day and wondering how you ever thought the thoughts
you did.
Seeing the results of how U of D has molded me into the man I am today, I feel honored to be in the educator role,
and cannot wait to help the young men of U of D start on the same path as myself.
I played soccer at U of D for three years, and lacrosse for 4 years.
Robert Mills ‘10
I want to teach the young guys the true meaning of what being a “man for others” is truly about.
Enjoy every moment, because you’ll always wish you could go back!

I wanted to be an AVC because it was an opportunity to give back to the school that helped me become the person I
am today. Being able to help in the classroom, coach a sport, and just being a mentor to young men seems like a great
way to spend a year. As a student, I always looked up to the AVCs, and I hope the students now will see me as I saw
the AVCs of old – as role models. Being a part of the U of D community is an important part of my life and being back
at 8400 S. Cambridge for a year of service is exciting.
Anthony Fattore ‘10
I was involved in the Student Senate all four years, I was a member of the French club, I was a part of the Campus Ministry team, and I played tennis, ran
cross-country, and played lacrosse.
Being back at The High as a faculty member will add a new perspective to what it means to be a Man for Others, I am excited to learn what that entails. I
hope that by the end of my time here the students look upon my being here as a positive influence on their year.
Enjoy the school while you are here. Cherish the friends you have and reach out to those you may not be close with. Pay attention to what is said in the
classroom; it may come in handy later in life. Try things you would not normally do, life is all about stepping outside your comfort zone.
Simply put, I want to give back to a place that has given me so much. I can remember wanting to return after college
for this year of service since the first time I learned about the program. As an AVC, I will be able to both give back to
U of D and continue to learn and grow as a leader, as a Catholic, and as a person. I am excited to get involved in many
aspects of life at U of D – from coaching soccer and swimming to teaching history and leading service trips. This year
is a fantastic opportunity to continue to improve myself while contributing to the mission of U of D Jesuit: making
Men for Others.
John Bernard ‘10
During my years as a student, I played soccer and swam for four years each, serving as a varsity captain for both as a senior. I was also very involved in the
campus ministry and Christian service communities, taking advantage of the opportunities to attend and lead retreats, participate in Focus: Hope food
deliveries, and travel on mission trips to Central America. I was also involved in the business, Celtic, and Latin clubs.
During this gift of a year back at UDJ, I hope to use valuable experiences in the classroom, on the athletic fields, and in the Chapel/on the Oxley retreat
grounds to improve my leadership skills, deepen my faith, and prepare for my professional career. Though I am not sure about what for that career may
take, I am excited to make use of the extensive resources U of D has to offer in securing an opportunity beyond 8400 S. Cambridge.
When I reflect on my time as a student, I think the most poignant advice I could offer to current students is simply to get involved. Regrettably, it took me
about two years to realize all of the opportunities I was missing. And it is no coincidence that I really began to feel at home and a full member of the Cub
Community at the same time I began to make the extra effort to involve myself in clubs/organizations throughout the school. So take advantage of your
time here, Cubs – believe me, it flies by.

I decided to apply for the AVC job for one reason, to give back to the school that had made me the man I am today.
Throughout my time at U of D I met a bunch of people that I can still call my friends today. The teachers and faculty
members taught all of us students how to treat people with respect and be men, because of that there weren’t any
separate clicks or groups of people that stood out over others. We were a family and a brotherhood. When I was
a student there I had experienced many great AVC’s that went through the program and they made my time there
that much better. They were able to give us life lessons that maybe some of the older teachers couldn’t and I want
to be one of those guys that can give the current students the same experience that I had.
Christopher Dael ‘10
When I was at U of D I played football for two years, my Freshman and Sophomore years and I also played baseball for all four years and I was a 3 year
varsity letter winner. On top of that I helped work almost every football, basketball, lacrosse, and soccer events. I would spend a lot of time after school in
the athletic department helping them out any way I could.
My goals as an AVC is to teach the new students how to be “Men for Others,” to meet some people that will hopefully be able to help me out in the future,
and to prepare the students for college. College was some of the best years of my life and part of that reason why it was so good to me is because I was
prepared both as a student and as a person. I hope that these students will be able to take the information I pass onto them into college and apply it to
make their time much more enjoyable and their respective schools.
The biggest piece of advice I could give any student right now would be to not procrastinate, it’s a problem most students have. Young students always
want to have fun before they get their work done but what they don’t realize is that when they put off school work it will build up over time and then they
always try to do way too much at once and their work in return shows it. Their work will be sloppy and it will not show their actual potential as a student.
I myself procrastinated a lot in high school and in college and by the end of my four years in college I realized that even though my years there were great,
they could have been so much more enjoyable and at times less stressful if I wouldn’t have put off assignments and big projects.

State Of The High
U of D Jesuit Robotics Program receives $17,000 from W.K. Kellogg Foundation
The W. K. Kellogg Foundation has awarded a $17,000 grant to the University of Detroit Jesuit High School & Academy’s
Robotics and Pre-Engineering Program for the 2014-2015 school year. The grant will be used to fund the hands-on
robotics program where teams from grades 7-12 compete in FIRST Robotics competitions to enhance science, technology,
engineering, mathematics (STEM) and mentoring skills of young men. Seniors from U of D Jesuit will coach and mentor U of D
Jesuit 7th & 8th graders as well as elementary school boys and girls from Christ the King Elementary and Gesu Elementary to
compete in FIRST Lego League competitions throughout Metro Detroit.
“In designing, programming, building and operating their robots, our students apply the concepts they learn in textbooks in
a collaborative, team-oriented project to solve complex problems.” said Karl J. Kiser, S.J. President. “Robotics provides the
educational challenge students will need to be successful in bridging the STEM gap which exists in our country. We are
pleased that the Kellogg Foundation supports U of D Jesuit as we educate our nation’s next generation of STEM leaders.”
U of D Jesuit Students and Faculty Learn from Ecuador Immersion Trip.
From June 21 to 28, eleven U of D Jesuit students and three faculty members participated in the Ecuador immersion
experience. U of D Jesuit offers this experience though a partnership with Rostro de Cristo, a foundation that has worked in
Ecuador since 1988. Rostro de Cristo operates year-round programs in two different communities just outside the largest city
in the country, Guayaquil. In each neighborhood, Rostro de Cristo places year-long volunteers that work directly with the local
community, and also serve as hosts. Although U of D Jesuit visited these communities for only a short time, Rostro de Cristo
has made a commitment to strive to reach the needs of the local community until real progress is made. This progress includes
paved roads, running water, reliable electricity and needed schools.
The main objectives of this trip are true “immersion” and spiritual growth. Students spent time visiting and participating at
local worksites of the year-long volunteers, spent time with neighbors in the community, and learned about the reality of
poverty in Ecuador. Students participated in nightly reflections, visited neighbors in the community and worksites, and lived
like the neighborhood community. All meals were cooked by students themselves, with a goal of living on just $1-$2 per day.
Since neither community had running water, students learned the importance of water conservation. Students do not spend
time visiting tourist attractions or eating in restaurants, but rather encounter a reality that cannot be found within the United
States: widespread extreme and moderate poverty.
U of D Jesuit Teachers Host Book Signing
U of D Jesuit High School hosted the book launch of English teacher Alexander Davidson’s debut young adult novel
The Visitor’s Choice: A Search to Make Things Right on Thursday, June 19. The event also celebrates other faculty writers,
such as English teacher Michael Lauchlan, who opened with some of his soon-to-be-published poetry before a dramatic
presentation of The Visitor’s Choice was read by the author and select student performers.

Juniors Present Their Work at ISEF in Los Angeles
Juniors Sam Ilkka and Andrew Lekarczyk did what very few high school students have the opportunity to do – present
scientific findings to a worldwide audience. The duo had the opportunity at the International Science and Engineering Fair
(ISEF) in Los Angeles, California from May 12 – 16. The fair was held at the Los Angeles Convention Center.
Both Ilkka and Lekarczyk presented their research project - The Utilization of Bioluminescence for the Diagnosis of
Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Tauopathies. The research was directed towards the detection of Tau proteins in Alzheimer’s
patients using bio luminescence of the lucifern/luciferase interaction found in fire flies. The pair previously presented their
research project at the 57th Science and Engineering Fair of Metropolitan Detroit, where they earned the Grand Award and
allowing them to compete at ISEF.
“We are extremely proud of these students. They took the initiative with this project. Earning the top team award at the
Science Fair was an incredible achievement and we hope they are recognized for their work at ISEF,” said Mrs. Priscilla Oshikiri,
faculty leader and Chemistry teacher.
U of D Jesuit Faculty attended National Conference on Future Learning Practices
U of D Jesuit faculty traveled to Indianapolis on September 18 and 19 to participate in a national conference on blended
learning environments, further integrating technology into the classroom. Hosted by the Jesuit Secondary Education
Association and the Jesuit Virtual Learning Academy, the conference, called “Sprint: Future Learning Initiatives”, discussed
how teachers can become better Ignatian educators within a blended learning environment. U of D Jesuit faculty Bob
Buchta, Tom Coyne, Sean Johnson, Justin Manwell, and Priscilla Oshikiri attended the conference to participate in hands-on
opportunities to move from imagined ideal theory of online and blended learning into actual practices.
Participants chose from one of three areas to guide their work: content delivery, communication, and collaboration. The
goal of the conference is to provide instruction regarding technology tools and innovative practices that enhance how
Jesuit educators teach in their traditional brick and mortar classrooms. “This conference provides our educators a wonderful
opportunity to learn from educators from around the nation regarding blended classroom learning and incorporates with our
Bring Your Own Device program,” says U of D Jesuit principal Anthony Trudel. “What’s best is that our teachers can then use
what they learned during the conference immediately in their own classrooms and share the knowledge with their colleagues
as well.”
In December 2013, U of D Jesuit announced the school was implementing a “Bring Your Own Device” or BYOD program
for 9th and 10th graders. The program was created in an effort to create a blended learning environment which integrates
technology into the classroom. The BYOD program allows students to use their own technological device as long as the
device meets certain device requirements. There is no one machine or operating system that is preferred over another, so a
student can use whichever device he is most comfortable with - a laptop, an iPad, or a Chromebook are all acceptable.
Cub Sportscast
Whether you are in Dallas, Los Angeles, Palm Beach, or Washington D.C., you can listen to U of
D Jesuit athletic events on the internet through the Cub Sportscast! Follow the link on the U
of D Jesuit Athletic website (www.uofdjesuit.org/athletics) or http://www.ustream.tv/channel/
cub-sports. You can also follow the Cub Sportscast on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/
uofdjesuitsportscast or on Twitter at @UofDJesuitSport. Near or far, the Cubs are just a click away!

2014 has a special meaning for me and my classmates from the Class of 1964.
It not only marks the 50th anniversary of our graduation from The High, but
also the selection of the 50th recipient of the Said Rahaim Athlete of the Year
50th Anniversary of the
Said Rahaim ’64 Athlete of
the Year Award By Thomas O’Keefe ‘64
The class of ’64 reunion planning committee wanted to celebrate our 50th reunion and honor our late classmate, Said Rahaim ’64.
Said was tragically killed in a car accident in the fall of 1964. The award was established because Said represented so many of the
ideals of a Man for Others. We decided to invite the prior Said Rahaim ’64 Award recipients and the members of the class of ’64 to
attend the graduation ceremony for the Class of 2014. We approached the Rahaim family, school administration and the Student
Senate with our idea and we received enthusiastic support from everyone.
On the evening of June 14, 18 previous award recipients, representatives of the Class of 1964, and the extended Rahaim family
gathered together for a reception before the graduation ceremony. Then the award recipients and the Class of 1964 led the
graduating Cubs into the auditorium. It was a moving procession and set the tone for the evening. Chuck Gumbel ’64, a
thirty-one-year faculty member, introduced each of the attending award recipients prior to the announcement of the 2014 winner,
Nick Mutebi ’14.
The evening was a wonderful way for the Rahaim family, the award recipients and Said’s classmates to visit and share stories.
It was a special way to honor Said and it also reinforced the common threads that connect us all to The High.
Thanks again to everyone who made the evening so memorable.
It was a great night to be a Cub!
(Rahaim Family)
Back Row: Alan Wilson ‘79, Fred Hunter ‘87, John Gillis ‘67, Dan Hoff ‘72, Tom Valente ‘69, Matt McClain ‘09, Alex Clark ‘99, Tim Sullivan ‘66
Front Row: Kevin Halloran ‘75, Ed Piner ‘03, Dan Bruder ‘08, Roger Curley ‘68, Drew Beaman ‘90

Sports - Cub Coaches’ Corner
Cubs reaching the state regional
finals for the 4th straight year!
Baseball – Jim Mancuso ‘02
The 2014 baseball season found the Cubs
reaching the state regional finals for the
4th straight year. The Cubs came up short
to the eventual state runner up Grosse
Pointe South 4-2.
This year’s team continued the trend of
sending guys to play at the next level
with four more graduating Cubs headed
to various schools. Andre Gard heads to
Kalamazoo College, Carter Kovalcik goes
to join his older brother Conrad ‘13 at
North Carolina Central University, while
Mark Jones will be playing at Saginaw
Valley State University. The 2014 2nd
Team All State and East/West All Star
game participant Gordon Fisher will be
Golf – Paul Diehl ‘73
The Cub varsity golf team finished a great season by finishing in 7th place
in the State Finals. That’s the best finish for a Cub golf squad in forty years.
The team persevered through a season of cold weather, closed golf courses,
and tough competition.
The team shot an even par 288 at Huron Meadows in Brighton to win its
district qualifier, the lowest 18 hole tournament score for a Cub team!
Senior captain Charlie Bolton shot a four under par 68 to lead the way.
Sophomore John Karcher’s one under par, sophomore Nick Bonema’s even
par and senior Brad Meyers’ 77 completed the historic round.
The team visited Mystic Creek in Milford for what was considered the
toughest regional in the state. Four teams were ranked in the top 10 in
Division 1 golf. Only three of the twelve teams competing would move on to
the Finals in East Lansing. The Cubs were on the course from 8:00AM until
3:30PM due to a 145 minute rain delay. It continued to rain when the Cubs
went back out, but they wouldn’t quit. With scores of 76, 77, 78 & 79, the
Cubs finished third with a three stroke lead over its next closest competitor.
Charlie Bolton finished in 6th place as an individual at State Finals. Captain
Charlie shot a one under par round on his last day as a Cub. He went on to
earn All-State Honorable Mention honors. Good luck to Charlie as he goes
to play Division 1 golf at Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska.
playing at Georgetown University. With
the 2014 class, Coach Mancuso ‘02 and
his staff have sent 12 players on to the
college ranks in four years!
The Cubs look to bounce back in league
play in 2015 and travel those 12.38 miles
to the Catholic League Championship at
Comerica Park.
Lacrosse
The U of D Jesuit lacrosse team, coached by Sean Leary, joined the
U of D Jesuit basketball and hockey teams in reaching the Division 1 Final
Four in 2014, marking the team’s first appearance in the Final Four since
2010. The Cubs started off slowly, losing close games throughout the
season before making a run in the state playoffs, knocking off #9 ranked
Ann Arbor Skyline and Northville in regional competition before falling to
eventual state champion Brother Rice in the state semi-finals. Senior Brian
Hubbard was named to the All-State 1st team, while senior Tommy Apap
and sophomore Michael Baccanari were named to the All-State 2nd team.
Charlie Charboneau was named an Academic All-American and the Academic
All-State team, along with seniors Brian Hubbard and Mark Parillo.
Track and Field
The track team, coached by Carl Brock, slugged through the regular season,
finishing 2-3 in the Catholic League Central Division, defeating Divine Child
and Catholic Central. A young team featuring only 12 seniors out of the 78
students listed on the roster, the team battled through youth, inexperience,
and injuries to improve throughout the season. In the Catholic League meet,
senior Jacari Faulker finished 2nd in the shot put with a throw of 48’ 9.5”,
while senior Nick Lamping finished 2nd in high jump, with a jump of 6’ 1”.
Lamping also won the high jump in Regional competition and competed in
the State Finals.

Three years of individual and committee work will culminate early this December as the U of D Jesuit Athletic Department, in
conjunction with the Cub Club Athletic Boosters, induct U of D Jesuit’s first class of Athletic Hall of Fame inductees.
The U of D Jesuit Athletic Hall of Fame sponsored by the Cub Club will find a permanent home in Curley Lobby. Visitors,
alumni and friends will find a space transformed to honor both individuals and teams that will make any Cub proud.
According to U of D Jesuit Athletic Director and Hall of Fame committee chair Nick Kocsis, “This has been a long and
rewarding process for everyone involved. Four years ago we took note that U of D Jesuit was a school with a rich athletic
history that didn’t have a place to properly honor its past. We have spent close to three years working towards creating
something that will make our alumni, faculty, students, coaches and parents proud.”
The process began in 2011 when an original proposal was submitted to the school’s Leadership Team from the Cub Club
Athletic Boosters. From that point forward, a committee was created within the Cub Club that would carry out the by-laws set
forth for the Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame committee is comprised of U of D Jesuit Athletic Director Nick Kocsis, Cub Club
President and father of four U of D Jesuit graduates, Frank Iaquinta, Director of Alumni Relations, Chris Holinski ‘02, Bill Foerg
’62, and E.F. Rossi ‘67. Each committee member brought their own perspectives and talents to the table.
Throughout the 2013-2014 school year, nominations were solicited and over 90 possible quality inductees were gathered
from the school’s 137 year history. The committee then went to work creating the first ballot of potential inductees which
was then voted on by the Cub Club members. By the end of the summer, the results were in and certified by the committee.
Following the Hall of Fame by-laws, 13 (3 posthumous) individuals were selected for induction in this inaugural year. Aside
from the individual inductions Tom Coyne ‘62 was selected to receive the Athletic Hall of Fame’s first Distinguished Service
Award that will be given annually to someone who has represented the mantra of being a “man for others” by supporting
U of D Jesuit Athletics. Another highlight of the evening will include the team inductions of the 1927 golf, 1993 track &
field, and 2001 soccer state championship teams. Teams will be inducted as a whole for their accomplishments and not as
individuals. After this year, one team will be inducted annually.
For more information about attending the 1st Annual U of D Jesuit Hall of Fame induction on December 6, 2014 at
U of D Jesuit visit our website at www.uofdjesuit.org.
Athletic Hall Of Fame
Rick BennettsJoe Beldyga ‘69 Jack Curley ‘63
Ron Rice ‘90Gus Johnson ‘85
Connor Barwin ‘05 AndyFarkas’34(D) Kevin Halloran ‘75RyanAlexander ‘02
Bob Tiernan (D)Chris Polk ‘93Randy Lam ‘00 John Tenbusch (D)
Hall of Fame - 2014 Class
Distinguished
Service Award
Tom Coyne ‘62
Hall of Fame - 2014 Teams
1927 Golf 1993 Track 2001 Soccer

Detroit: Our Home
Detroit’s Got Talent. No, the television show isn’t coming to Motown anytime soon; rather, it describes the buzz
Detroit is earning by attracting risk-takers, investors and young people to a city keen on economic growth. And
significant growth is happening in Detroit, thanks to entrepreneurial, hard-charging visionaries, many of whom
have connections to The High.
Detroit, once relegated to a rustbelt dustbin, is now being portrayed nationally as a comeback kid, but it didn’t
blossom overnight; it took grist, nimbleness, courage and a certain kind of character to make it happen.
Chris Rizik, CEO and fund manager, Renaissance Venture Capital Fund, a Michigan-based fund that connects
Michigan’s innovation community and its industrial and commercial base, describes the young talent he sees in
Detroit as more focused on making an impact than purely financial gains.
“Yes, they want some financial stability,” said Rizik, “but they aren’t coming here looking for a secure, safe bet;
they can go to NewYork or Chicago for that. They come here for a challenge, for a chance to make significant
positive changes even early in their careers, and have fulfilling careers here.”
In many ways, what’s happening in Detroit is guided by the same principles that made America great: a place
where success is met at the intersection of hard work and opportunity. Rizik, who manages the largest privately
funded organization of its kind in the U.S., has three sons, Luke ‘07, Jeff ‘10, and Paul ‘13, who went to The High,
and he sees similarities between a Jesuit education and what’s happening in Detroit. “People investing their
careers in Detroit are interested in what they can contribute to Detroit. They see themselves as part of a larger
community. They work hard, employ critical thinking and they’re willing to help others realize their dreams, too.”
Ten years ago, no venture fund would look at Detroit, now many of them are intrigued by Detroit and want to
be plugged into the opportunities available here. They see Detroit as a city on the rise. Rizik has more than $100
million dedicated to Michigan ventures, and is using that to help attract over $1 billion from others into Michigan.
If Rizik is connecting dollars to Michigan’s scientific, engineering, and business talent, Olga Stella, vice president,
Business Development at the Detroit Economic Growth Corporation (DEGC), is connecting people. Stella, whose
husband, Dante Stella, class of 1991, and father-in-law, Daniel Stella, class of 1961, attended The High, is leading
economic development strategies focused on creating jobs and economic opportunities within the city.
“I’m a facilitator of relationships” said Stella. The DEGC, a nonprofit economic development agency, is a close
partner of the City of Detroit and staffs several of its public redevelopment authorities. In an effort to streamline
connections and avoid duplication, the DEGC acts as staff for a number of public authorities and their board
members are appointed by the mayor.
In her role, Stella manages economic development efforts funded by private and foundation contributions, grants
and contracts. “You name it, we’ll help pull all the levers to help make it happen,” said Stella. “We guide interested
parties through what could be a labyrinth of complexity into a streamlined process that answers their questions,
connects them with real opportunities, and value propositions that can meet their business objectives.”

That means real estate, incentives, staffing, permitting, builders, contractors and more. The DEGC is credited with helping IT
companies, food processing, national manufacturing companies, and creative start-ups, to name a few, get a foothold in Detroit.
Stella cites the DEGC’s work with Detroit Manufacturing Systems, Shinola Watches, Skidmore Studios and Whole Foods – which
opened in June 2013 in the city’s Midtown area – as a few of the hallmarks of their success.
Wearing many hats and playing the roles of financier, broker, realtor, specialist, generalist, and guidance counselor, Stella and the
DEGC are connecting interested parties to the right resources in Detroit – to make it a location where business dreams can come
true. With continued net job increases and year-over-year increases in investment, the gains are sticking.
Down the street from DEGC is a bedrock of Detroit’s growth, Rock Ventures. The effort to make Detroit an attractive place to “live,
work and play” is credited to many but perhaps none more so than Matt Cullen’s team at Rock Ventures. Rock Ventures is the family
of companies owned by Dan Gilbert, founder and chairman of Quicken Loans. Cullen, the company’s President/CEO and father of
three Cubs, Matthew ‘14, Ryan ‘17 and John ‘19, puts it in simple terms, “Detroit offers the opportunity to do good and do well. The
raw materials for commerce are here.”
“Detroit is no longer a city of episodic development,” said Cullen, “we have national companies flocking to the city, like Uber, Twitter,
and Chrysler. Quicken Loans also relocated its national headquarters to Detroit which included the transfer and/or addition of nearly
12,000 team members to work in the city since August 2010 alongside their Rock Ventures teammates. Detroit Venture Partners, a
venture capital firm that invests in early-stage digital technology companies, and Bizdom, a startup business accelerator program, also
operate in Detroit with a strong focus on helping new businesses start and succeed in Detroit.”
Dan Gilbert’s family of companies currently have more than 100 companies working in downtown Detroit and has recruited more
than 120 tenants to downtown during the past fouryears, and new companies continue to move to the city’s core. Gilbert’s Bedrock
Real Estate Services, has invested in over 60 properties totaling more than nine million square feet of commercial office, retail, and
parking space in downtown Detroit’s Central Business District. Bedrock and its local partners are feverishly restoring and renovating
these buildings to keep up with demand. “Opportunity is made in Detroit,” says Cullen, “It’s a different city and you can feel it.”
And in the putting-your-money-where-your-mouth-is department, Quicken Loans broke ground on the Quicken Loans Technology
Center, a state-of-the-art, 66,000-square-foot data center and office complex located on Rosa Parks Boulevard in Detroit’s vibrant
and historic Corktown district. The new facility will feature two 10,000-square-foot server rooms in addition to training centers and
meeting space. This new development is part of Dan Gilbert’s family of companies $1.3 billion of investment in Detroit.
For a city with roots in the transportation industry, perhaps the most visible sign of Detroit’s resurgence is a new street car system,
M-1 RAIL, led by Matt Cullen as its CEO.
In July, construction began on the project, a 3.3-mile circulating streetcar along Woodward Avenue (M1) and the first major public-
private partnership transit project being led and funded by private businesses, the philanthropic community, local government, State
of Michigan, and the U.S. Department ofTransportation. M-1 RAILwill link Detroit’s riverfront, central business district, Midtown’s
educational, cultural, entertainment, and medical institutions, New Center and North End neighborhoods along Woodward Avenue.
“What we saw in this project was … the strength, determination and the mettle of a great city. When Detroit moves, America moves,”
said U.S. Transportation SecretaryAnthony Foxx.
Analogies of Detroit’s resurgence can be culled from the annals of a University of Detroit Jesuit High School playbook. Faith,
character, hard work, and a striving for excellence are as germane to a U of D education as they are to the work going on in our city.
Cubs have been a consistent force in our city since 1877. Today, the people leading our city in its renaissance choose a U of D as the
school of choice for their families, perhaps because the very character traits needed to lead are those learned at The High.
Detroit: Our Home

Four Questions
to Michael Parks ’61
By Christopher Holinski ‘02
4?s
How has your Jesuit education influenced your life and the
decisions you have made along your journey?
What makes a Jesuit Education different from other educations? I think the answer there is the either explicit,
usually implicit, knowledge that almost all choices are ethical choices in the end. What is the right thing to do? The
major decisions, what is right and why is it right? What is wrong and why? What decision are you going to make and
why are you making it? This is a way of saying that I found the education to instill a moment of reflection at almost
every point. What values do you bring to those decisions? You do have values and you use them all the time. The
value of helping others, helping those who need help, the downtrodden, recognizing why they are in that situation
and trying to ameliorate it. In a profession like journalism, you bring values to everything you do. You do it every day.
You do it consciously. You may do it reactively, but you do bring values.
1.
Michael Parks is a journalist and educator whose assignments have taken
him around the globe, and whose “balanced and comprehensive” coverage of
the struggle against apartheid in South Africa earned him the 1987 Pulitzer
Prize for International Reporting. From 1997-2000, Parks served as editor
of the Los Angeles Times, a period during which the Times garnered four
additional Pulitzer Prizes. Currently, Parks is a Professor and the Director of
the University of Southern California’s Annenberg School for Communication
and Journalism.

Past education:
University of Detroit Jesuit High School, Class of 1961
Windsor University
U of D Jesuit’s First Pulitzer Prize Awardee:
I was very excited. You don’t get those calls very often. I was a finalist before, a finalist subsequently, and a finalist twice in the
same year. I took great professional pride in the awarding of the Pulitzer Prize for International Reporting for my work in South
Africa. The story that I saw there, was the story of a people standing up, rising, saying that we will end this evil system. We will
not pass it onto our children like it was passed onto us! We will bring a better future, and we will do so even if it costs us our
lives. That is a very dramatic and inspiring story.
As a foreign correspondent, I had a front seat to watching global history being made. I saw the ending of the disastrous war in
Vietnam. I went with Sadat to Jerusalem in 1978. I covered both the Dissident movement and Refuseniks in the Soviet Union.
I watched the Soviet American détente collapse under its own weight in some respects, but others laid the basis for profound
change that came later in the century. I had this front seat watching history. I covered the end of the Soviet Union, the second
What have been some of your most satisfying moments while first at the LA Times
and now working with students at the University of Southern California?2.
I hope to give the students the skills they will need to operate in certain environments. We want to give them the ability to not
just look around the corner at what is next tomorrow, but to really scan the horizon to see what the possibilities are. We want
them to be ambitious professionally and we want them to really take those skills, take that vision, and say “how do we improve
the performance of society?” That is what the skills of journalism and public relations are essentially about. We believe that an
informed citizenry can make the US a better place to live for all. We want them to not only be skilled but visionary.
What do you hope to accomplish during your tenure at USC?3.
Two pieces: first is to get out and work. Get those after school jobs, weekend jobs, and summer jobs. Try things out and see
what you like. See what fits you. I cannot tell you how many recovering lawyers we get in the graduate journalism program,
who went through three years of law school, worked a bit and said “not for me.” You want to go out and try stuff.
Second, don’t be so focused on getting work experience that you neglect things like music, art, and theater. These things will
enrich your life well past college graduation, well past graduate school, they will sustain you 50 years beyond that. I benefited
as much from extra circulars at U of D as anything else. I benefitted a lot from what was the Bellermine academy, which was an
effort to get the students into the fine arts. The benefits of a liberal education cannot be understated.
Any advice for the younger Cubs just getting started in their careers?4.
most powerful state the world has ever seen. I saw China pull itself out of the Cultural Revolution and begin its very dynamic
march into the 21st century. I covered attempts to make peace in the Middle East. It hasn’t born fruit yet, but we live in hope.
Most of all, I saw South Africans, black and white together, rise up and end the system of apartheid, which was so unjust. I had
this amazing front row seat for 25 years, watching global developments. It was very satisfying.
At the University of Southern California, the Annenberg school, we try to prepare young journalists, young public relations
practitioners, to report and work in a very rapidly changing media environment. They seize the opportunity and initiative and
want to shape what is going to come next. This is the only reason I am there. To help them to understand the challenges they
will face and to be able to respond in a very dynamic way.

As you know, it is quite an exciting time to be
a part of the U of D Jesuit community. With
all of our success over the past few years,
we have tried to shout the great news from
every mountaintop that we can reach. Just
because you have left the Detroit area, does
not mean that you should not share in U of
D Jesuit’s successes. This is why the Cub has
been coming to you and will not stop until he
has seen everyone. Over the past year, the
Cub has been on the #CubExpress tour of
the country, from the east coast to the west
coast, from college towns to downtowns. You
may have been at one of the receptions or
seen the Cub’s travels on social media. If you
have not, make sure you follow and like U of D
Jesuit on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook so
you do not miss out on the next Cub Express
adventure coming to a town near you.
Cub Express
By: Christopher Holinski ‘02
Feature Story

The purpose of the #CubExpress is to connect alumni and share all the great news coming out of 8400 South Cambridge.
We have been to many cities meeting a lot of “loyal fellows” and we want to share our experiences with everyone else. Even
though the #CubExpress just started this past year, we have already visited a great number of cities including D.C., NYC, Ann
Arbor, Naples, Denver, Atlanta, San Francisco, and Minneapolis just to name a few. So let’s take a look back on our previous
adventures and see some of the places the #CubExpress has been:
Dave Gumbel ’00, Director of Annual Giving, and I started the journey in February on a very cold, snowy day before the
sun had begun to rise, probably during the winter vortex, waiting for our train in Ann Arbor. We were headed to Milwaukee
on the first leg of our trip to experience all the cheesy goodness and great company that Wisconsin had to offer. Once we
arrived, we had to quickly get ready to meet some young alums for dinner across town. We exchanged stories of The High
from both the past and the present. The next night, we held our alumni reception at the famous Sobelman’s. The food
was great as was the company.
The next day, we took off for the Windy City, which is the second largest populated area of Cubs. We had our event at Public
House and welcomed over 40 cubs throughout the evening. The event proved to quite successful and many Cub connections
and re-connections were made. Not only are the alumni receptions a great way to stay connected with The High and share
in our successes but also a way to network with fellow Cubs.

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After taking a few months off to recover from the tour out of state, it was time to feel the love back in the mitten. We decided
to pack up the car and head to the western side of the state visiting Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo. Seeing all the excitement
and the number of breweries in downtown Grand Rapids, I can understand why young and more senior alums are moving to
the west side of the state. We had a great turnout of Cubbies at the Grand Rapids Brewing Company and truly enjoyed visiting
with this group.
We witnessed such great turnouts in both Milwaukee and Chicago that it was decided the tour of the #CubExpress must
continue. Our next stop was in Minneapolis. While the number of alums living in the Twin Cities don’t compare to Chicago,
the turnout was off the charts. It was mentioned to Dave and myself that U of D Jesuit has never been to Minnesota. We
could not believe it! These guys were as passionate about U of D Jesuit as anyone I have met. We will be back to the Twin
Cities sooner rather than later next time.

The most recent stop on the #CubExpress was in sunny California. Dave and I brought the good word of U of D Jesuit to the
Cubs in Los Angeles, San Diego, and San Francisco. We made three stops over three days and met Cubs from 1949 to 2008.
Regardless of your age, any Cub is welcome to attend a U of D Jesuit reception. Hearing the stories about The High over time
is one of the best parts of these reunions! We all experienced the great stories that occurred at The High from football games
to Focus:Hope to JUGS to prom. We can all relate to each other and will always be men for others.
The Cub Express is not slowing down over the next year. We will be all over the country with stops in Georgia, Massachusetts,
Arizona, Florida, Pennsylvania, Michigan, and more! Please visit our social media sites to keep up to date on our upcoming
trips. If you have a group of Cubs in your area, let us know! We’d love to come see you!
Upcoming Winter 2014 and Spring 2015 Cub Express Stops:
December
Grand Rapids-13th
February
Orlando-18th
Tampa Bay-19th
March
Naples-8th
East Lansing-10th
Ann Arbor- 26th
April
Cincinnati-14th
Boston- 30th
May
Milwaukee-6th
Minneapolis/St. Paul-19th
January
Atlanta-14th

With a vision for the future of The High, Fr. Malcolm
Carron, S.J. ’35 established the Arrupe Society in 1985.
He wanted to be sure that U of D Jesuit would continue
to graduate Cubs who would be well-prepared as leaders:
Men for Others who would serve their families, churches
and communities. Continuing Fr. Carron’s work, our
benefactors who have included U of D Jesuit in their will or
estate plan have similarly laid the foundation for our future.
This year, fifteen benefactors have joined the Arrupe
Society, bringing total membership to 192. Some have
named The High as the beneficiary of their IRAs. Others
have made provisions in their wills to establish a named
perpetual scholarship. While the details of their legacy
gifts differ, these alumni and friends share the same
generous sentiment: to provide ongoing financial support
so that future generations of Cubs will graduate with a
well-rounded perspective, a sense of humility and justice,
and an entire world of possibilities ahead of them.
We are grateful to the following friends who have joined
the Arrupe Society between July 2013 and June 2014.
Anonymous (7 Benefactors)
Cindy and Frank Brady ‘66
Catherine and John Dulzo ‘68
JoAnn and Walter Fisher ‘44
Anne and Dennis Frailey ‘62
David Glowacki ‘66
Carolyn and James Kilsdonk ‘47
Reverend Alex Kuras ‘61
Eddye Tucker
For more information about making a planned gift to The
High, contact Tom O’Keefe ‘64 at 313-927-2342 or at
thomas.okeefe@uofdjesuit.org
Supporting The Jesuit High School
Experience in Detroit
The Arrupe Society
It’s a great day to be a Cub!

Members of Arrupe Society for Planned Giving
Anonymous (22 donors)
Ann and Richard Abdoo ‘64
Mr. and Mrs. John Balint ‘56
Voila and George Baughman ‘49
Bernadette M. and John R. Beljan ‘48
Memorial Scholarship Fund
Debbie and Keith Bellovich ‘81
James C. Berg ‘32 and Virginia G. Berg
Jacqueline and Donald Blaesser ‘45
E. Keith Blake ‘42
Greta and Steve Bodnar ‘51
Mrs. Raymond Boehne
Albert Boyko ‘57
Corrine and Tom Boyle ‘58
Cindy and Frank Brady ‘66
Eileen and Don Bridenstine ‘57
Theresa and Kurt Brown ’71
In Loving Memory of Matthew Brown
Estate of William P. Brown ‘37
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas I. Brown ‘57
John B. Byrne ‘51
Estate of Mary Lou and
Edward P. Callahan ‘44
Donald F. Carney, Jr. ‘66
Alfred D. Cavanaugh ‘44
Estate of Howard I.B. Charbeneau ‘60
James and Elaine Conlan ‘33
Mary Jean and Henry Cornillie ‘35
Cindy and Jim Cowper ‘77
Thomas K. Coyne ‘62
Jim Cronin ‘56
Thomas R. Crowley ‘59
Donald A. Cucchi ‘67
Mr. & Mrs. Walter P. Czarnecki ‘61
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis A. Darin ‘41
Edward (Mike) Derum ‘48
Ann and John Diebel ‘55
Janet and Michael Dillon ‘53
Dennis J. Dilworth ‘56
Estate of John P. Dinan ‘76
David and Mary Doherty ‘54
Nancy and J. Don Dole ‘54
Mr. & Mrs. Mark S. Doman ‘70
Catherine and John Dulzo ‘68
Barbara and Dick Duncan ‘43
Tom and Beth Eckert ‘66
Rita and Jack Ellis ‘49
Estate of Mabel Lambourne
Estate of Richard H. Glendon ‘23
Brenda L. and Orange H. Fields
JoAnn and Walter Fisher ‘44
Louis A. Fisher ‘28
Mary and John Fitzgerald ‘57
William J. and Tessie A. Flynn ‘49
Joyce and Mike Foster ‘49
Anne and Dennis Frailey ‘62
The Gattorn Family
Howard Gies ‘23
Joseph D. Gitre ‘45
David Glowacki ‘66
Mark E. Grzybowski ‘73
Thomas R. Hahn ‘67
Francis M. Hally ‘31
Barbara and John P. Hayes ‘39
Richard Healy ‘55
Richard Hein ‘55
Dr. Mark A. Herman ‘86
Mr. and Mrs. John B. Higgins ‘54
Mary and Mike Horlick ‘64
James P. Huddleston ‘42
Jane and Mario Iacobelli ‘56
Dr. Thomas P. James ‘51
Mr. & Mrs. David Jansen ‘73
Donald G. Jennings ‘48
Patricia M. Jones
Terry and Noreen Keating ‘56
Richard C. Kelil ‘39 In Memory of his
Uncle William C. Cassidy
Carolyn and James Kilsdonk ‘47
Ann Marie & Edward H. Klersy, Jr. ‘47
Gary L. Kolasa ‘64
William E. Kovacic ‘70
Kenneth S. Kowalski ‘54
Rev. Alexander A. Kuras ‘61
Robert E. La Joie ‘42
Louis J. La Joie, MD, MPH ‘39
Nicholas J. Labedz
Gerard LaCombe ‘59
Linda M. and Peter A. Lambropoulos ‘77
Mr. and Mrs. Patrick J. Ledwidge ‘45
Terry and Bob Lenhard ‘54
Estate of Raymond J. Leveque ‘18
William R. Liesman ‘68
Stephen and Jan Linsenmeyer ‘46
Ginny and Leo Linsenmeyer ‘47
Estate of Cornelius Luma
Lawrence R. Marantette ‘67
Jeannette and Hal Matyn ‘49
Earl M. Mayer ‘50
Brian and Yvonne McCabe ‘44
Patty and Tim McCarthy ‘62
Estate of Eugene McEwan ‘22
Mr. and Mrs. James L. McInerney ‘49
Mr. and Mrs. Michael E. McInerney ‘75
Ken and Jane McIntosh ‘58
Elizabeth McNaughton in Memory
of Dmitri Vielot
Mr. and Mrs. T. Hart Mecke, III ‘76
Katherine Bauer-Mecke and
William Mecke ‘75
Bernard Meldrum ‘29
Mr. and Mrs. William K. Middlebrooks
Kathy and John Mills
Father Robert M. Morand
Peggy and Bill Moylan ‘70
Evett and Joe Moynihan ‘74
Katherine and Joseph Moynihan ‘33
Carl Mueller ‘72
Carl C. Mueller
Estate of Mr. & Mrs. Charles A. Muer ‘55
Anne and Germano L. Mularoni ‘47
Mr. and Mrs. John G. Mulhern
Rena and Michael G. Murphy, M.D. ‘56
Joseph F. Nagel ‘21
Julie and William Nern ‘37
Therese and James F. O’Brien ‘46
Janet and Tom O’Keefe ‘64
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas W. Payne ‘47
Susan Cope and Jerry Poissant ‘62
Kimberly and Michael Porter ‘71
Bernard F. Powell ‘30
Beth and Art Pulte ‘49
Estate of William D. Richards, Ph.D. ‘67
David J. Rodriguez ‘77
Estate of Edward K. Sampson ‘28
Judith and Ralph Sawyer ‘56
Gary F. Schaub ‘59
James D. Schmidt ‘45
Dick Schmitt ‘63
Kathryn and James Sheehy ‘62
Frances Sheets
Sue and Dennis Sheridan
Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Shumaker ‘63
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Shumaker ‘65
Clarke and Pat Smith ‘60
Mr. and Mrs. Martin E. Smith ‘80
Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Smith ‘47
Janet A. and Philip M. Stenger ‘63
Robert R. Stewart ‘42
Tim and Lecia Stock
Col. Jerry A. Stonisch ‘49
Eleanor and Casimir Studzinski ‘41
Mr. and Mrs. John F. Sullivan ‘56
John E. Sullivan ‘61
Beatrice M. and John C. Talpos ‘62
Robert H. Taylor ‘36
John K. Teahen ‘43
Estate of Richard A. Theis
Mary Tobias
Ms. Eddye Mae Tucker
Mark Valente, Jr. ‘45
Robert A. Valente ‘65
Uncle Dan Smoke and Aunt Mary Vincent
Robert F. Waldvogel, Jr., MD ‘83
Thomas W. Watkins ‘49
Micheline and Bill Wentworth ‘62
Donna and Frank Wilberding ‘39
Paul Wilhelm ‘59
Milford E. Woodbeck ‘29
Dr. James C. Zurawski ‘60
Stonisch Foundation
Charles D. and Bessie L. Hannan
Educational Trust
Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph F. Schreitmueller, Sr.
The Clarence & Grace Chamberlin Foundation
Estate of Evan Kovacic
Estate of Joseph Reif
Leo E. and Ann June Mainville Fund

Jim BonAnno ’89 and Eric Scheible’89 shared the
inspiration and call to action with members of the Class
of 1989 to both honor their deceased classmates and to
change the future for an incoming freshman.
“We established the Class of 1989 Memorial Circle of Care
Scholarship in conjunction with our 25th Reunion in June,
2014 because we wanted to establish both a lasting legacy
for our deceased classmates and because we wanted
to assist a young man in his pursuit of the wonderful
education we all had but which he otherwise could not
afford,” said Eric.
Jim added, “We both thought that we could reach out
to our classmates to be more involved financially with
The High and we did so with the concept of encouraging
broad participation by making a four-year commitment at
a reasonable amount. The concept worked because the
aggregate amount was enough to sponsor a student for his
entire 4 years in school. “
Eric continued “We truly had no doubt that the Class of
1989, which objectively was a remarkable class in many
respects, would provide the commitments to make the
concept a reality. Five of our classmates passed away in
the years after our graduation. Our guys − Trent Hankins,
George Kates, Chuck Rutherford, Pat Scullin, and Dwight
Street – are all beautiful people; all of whom passed away
far too young and prior to having a family.”
“We contacted the parents of the deceased. Each of
them was touched and enthusiastically supportive of
the initiative. We then set out to contact our classmates
for their participation. In less than 4 months, with the
assistance of Dave Gumbel ’00 and the school who
handled all of the administration and mailings, we secured
the necessary commitments from our classmates and the
Scholarship concept became reality. A young man (who
will already have begun his freshman year by the time you
read this) will be the recipient of the first 1989 Memorial
Scholarship. We think it would be great if this concept is
carried on by future 25th Reunion classes, “concluded Jim.
As Eric and Jim shared above, the Class of 1989 has
started an Annual Circle of Care Scholarship. From now
until graduation, the incoming freshman awardee will
share with the participating members of the scholarship
his experiences during his four years at The High. For the
current academic year, the gift for an Annual Circle of Care
Scholarship is a four-year pledge of $11,000 per year
(a total of $44,000 over the four years).
Several benefactors have taken an extra step and have
Endowed their Circle of Care Scholarship gift. The
endowed gift allows them to link their legacy with that of
U of D Jesuit in the form of a named scholarship. Their
gift of $220,000, payable over five years, will fund in
perpetuity the tuition for students at The High.
You can read more about the Circle of Care Scholarship
program at www.uofdjesuit.org/CircleofCare or please
contact Tom Totte ’74 at 313.927.2347 or at
thomas.totte@uofdjesuit.org.
On the following page we recognize the named Circle
of Care sponsors for the academic year beginning
August 2014. “Annual” sponsors are those who made a
commitment to fund tuition for four years. “Endowed”
sponsors have either a fully-endowed scholarship, or one
which is partially-endowed and continues to be funded
towards full endowment.
Class of 1989 Generosity Honors Their
Deceased Classmates
By Dave Gumbel ‘00

Endowed Scholarships
Anonymous*
Bradley P Barris PhD ‘75*
J. Addison Bartush ‘41 Family*
James C. ‘32 & Virginia G. Berg*
Mark E. Blum ‘68*
Mrs. Raymond A. Boehne*
Fr. Joseph P. Boggins, S.J. Scholarship*
Joan & Raymond J. BonAnno ‘58*
June & Cy Buersmeyer*
Jean & John Cairns ‘45*
Richard A. Calice Family
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas P. Capo ‘69*
The Clarence & Grace Chamberlin Foundation
Class of 1985 Memorial - Honoring
Carlos Petrozzi, Conrad Drain and Eric Zeigler
Amy & Steve Coyer ‘69*
Helen A. Crotty Memorial*
Curley Family Scholarships*
Mark F. Daoust ‘68 Family
Mr. & Mrs. Dennis A. Darin Jr. ‘41*
Thomas E. DeClercq ‘54
Delonis Family*
Albert J. & Dorothy M. Desmond Family*
Jordan John Fields ‘00 Memorial
Mr. & Mrs. Walter W. Fisher ‘44*
Greenfield Partners Foundation*
John R. Hammell ‘75*
Barbara & John P. Hayes ‘39*
Myrtle E. and William G. Hess*
Hittler Family
Hurford Family
Joanne & Jeff Jorissen ‘63
Wm. Kelly Joyce Jr. ‘47
Terrence E. Keating ‘56 Family
Evan C. Kovacic Family*
Kathleen & Kenneth LaMotte ‘59*
Richard J. Mazurek, MD ‘54*
In Memory of Fr. Leslie M. Huttinger, S.J.*
McGregor Fund*
Michael F. McManus, Jr. ‘49
Mr. & Mrs. John Monnich, Sr.
Michael G. Murphy ‘56*
Raymond J. and Cathy Nagle Charitable Trust*
James M. O’Keefe*
Tom ‘64 & Janet O’Keefe Family*
in Honor of Fr. Robert Welsh, S.J.*
William J. Oldani ‘30 Family*
The Herbert and Elsa Ponting Foundation
Thomas H. Porter ‘47*
Prokop Family
Richard W. & Kristine Vogt Sbaschnig*
Lea & Thomas D. Shea ‘49
Mr. & Mrs. John E. Shepanek ‘54
Randy Walker II ‘06 Memorial
James C. Zurawski, M.D. ‘60
*Denotes Fully Endowed Scholarship
Annual Scholarships
Anonymous
Matthew Brown Memorial
Dr. & Mrs. Robert T. Clark
Class of 1962 Memorial
in memory of Frank Donagrandi ‘62
Class of 1989 Memorial
John D. & Jean E. Dinan ‘44 Foundation
Mark ‘70 & Paula Doman
Tom ‘66 & Beth Eckert
A.J. Fisher ‘38 Family Scholarships
William Flaherty ‘53 Memorial
Melinda & David Fons
Joyce & Albert P. Gollob ‘60
John ‘74 & Kathleen Gregg
Patrick Longe Family ‘51
Father Robert M. Morand
Mr. & Mrs. William E. Ponkowski ‘76
James & Suzanne Rielly
Brian Rizik ‘09 Memorial
Señor Joseph Rodriguez Memorial
Nicholas F. Seitz
Clarke ‘60 & Pat Smith
Eileen & Steve Snider ‘65
Brandon Spight ‘07 Memorial
Mr. & Mrs. Robert P. Totte ‘71
Patricia & Richard Valade ‘67
Circle of Care Scholarships

The Detroit Athletic Club hosted the 27th annual Alumni
Senior Luncheon this year. U of D Jesuit took this time
to recognize two of its finest alumni, as well as the
departing Class of 2014 on Wednesday, April 30, 2014.
William Swain ’40 and John Shepanek ‘54 were honored
as “Alumnus of the Year” recipients for their outstanding
support of U of D Jesuit and their work in their community
as “Men for Others”.
William Swain ’40 attended the University of Detroit
College after The High. He then moved down to Tennessee
where he started his own lumbering business in 1942.
Soon after, he opened his own real estate, mining, and
banking businesses. Bill was unable to attend the Alumni
Senior luncheon to accept his award; however, he did send
a heartfelt video from his home in Tennessee to all the
alumni in attendance stating, “I am very humbled by the
award and will treasure it for the rest of his life.” Bill then
reflected back to his times at The High saying in the video
message,
“It took me awhile to realize what a great influence my U
of D High education has had on my life… It led me to born
my own motto many years ago, on the basis of ‘the better
you do, the more you owe’. Of course, you realize that is
biblical based, in to whom much is given, much is required.
As men who serve, as Cubbies, you are exactly that, you
have had some experiences with that. As you look around
you every day, you will find opportunities to serve and
to continue to better not only your life but those of your
friends and neighbors about you.”
Bill credit’s his Jesuit education to his success throughout
his life, using the foundations he learned at The High both
in personal and professional aspects. This is one of the
many reasons why he has been very generous with his
resources that he worked hard for over his lifetime and
why William Swain was a great candidate for the “Alumnus
of the Year” award.
He finished with a message for the young alums there that
afternoon saying, “you will treasure, as you go through life,
the experiences, the education, and the moral position
that a U of D High education has brought to you. By
continually raising your own expectations, you can really
do a great deal, especially with the education you have as
graduates of the University of Detroit High School.”
Fr. Kiser introduced John Shepanek ‘54 before the crowd
of over 250 Cubs, lauding John for having all the qualities
we look for in an “Alumnus of the Year” recipient. He
explained that when he first met John way back, the
thought he had was “this is a good man.” John has been
very successful in his career as Senior Vice President of
Franchise Operations at Taco Bell, as Group Vice President
at Carls Jr., and as CEO at Oil Can Henry’s ; and truly is a
“man for others.” He is one who serves his community,
cares about the poor, and those who are lacking an
education. As Fr. Kiser can attest to, anyone who can
spend any time with John will see and know that they are
in the presence of someone good.
This is just one of the many reasons why John was selected
as an “Alumnus of the Year” recipient. He continuously
gives his time back to his community and to The High.
This is what Men for Others do. “This is amazing!” John
exclaimed, “I am deeply grateful to be chosen as one of
the alumni of the year.” John, just like William Swain, could
not help but to reflect on his journey through U of D High.
Can you blame them? During his first week of orientation
as a freshman, he had some upperclassman approach him
trying to sell an elevator pass.
Swain ’40 and Shepanek ‘54 honored at annual
Alumni Senior Luncheon
By Christopher Holinski ‘02

Lionel Montagne ‘39
Dick Duncan ‘43
Edward Mikula ‘49
Bill Molnar ‘49
Art Pulte ‘49
Ralph Glenn ‘51
Tom Schreitmueller ‘51
James Lacey ‘52
Lou Bosco ‘53
Henry Coucke ‘53
Father Gagnon ‘53
Pat Lynch ‘53
Jack Paulus ‘53
Charlie Batcheller ‘54
Conrad Donakowski ‘54
Bob Lenhard ‘54
John Shepanek ‘54
Richard Shepanek ‘55
John Gibson ‘56
John Hand ‘56
Terry Keating ‘56
Jim Machlay ‘56
Don Bridenstine ‘57
Pat McKeever ‘57
Ed Parks ‘57
Terry Desmond ‘59
Russ Kramer ‘59
Clark Okulski ‘59
Mike Nolan ‘61
Don Orlandoni ‘61
Tom Sullivan ‘61
Tom Coyne ‘62
Bill Gilmore ‘62
Larry Shepanek ‘62
Tom Cliff ‘63
Phil Stenger ‘63
Chuck Gumbel ‘64
Ed Kronk ‘64
Tom O’Keefe ‘64
Tom Shumaker ‘65
Jerry Teagan ‘65
Jeff Hurlbert ‘66
Mike Holcomb ‘67
Tom Isaia ‘67
David Leiser ‘67
Roger Lesinski ‘67
Paul Louisell ‘67
E. F. Rossi ‘67
Robert O’Brien ‘68
Dennis Mitzel ‘69
Dan Brophy ‘70
Mark Doman ‘70
Bill Moylan ‘70
Dan Malone ‘71
Michael Porter ‘71
Chris Merlo ‘72
2014 Alumni Senior Luncheon
2014 Alumni Senior Luncheon
Many thanks to the over 110 alumni that were in attendance.
Bill Blackwell ‘73
Paul Diehl ‘73
Tom Doetsch ‘73
Mark Grzybowski ‘73
David Jansen ‘73
Keith Wright ‘73
Tom Totte ‘74
John Tuohey ‘74
Jack Cunningham ‘75
Joe Fattore ‘75
Roch McClain ‘75
John Mularoni ‘75
Mike Costello ‘78
John Hansknecht ‘78
Mike Gates ‘79
Joe Rozman ‘79
Paul Sarnacki ‘79
Jim Malone ‘80
Vince Brennan ‘81
Bill Burton ‘81
Chuck Batcheller ‘83
Craig Lenhard ‘84
Chris Lloyd ‘84
Rick Keating ‘85
Tim Lenhard ‘85
Pat McKeever ‘85
Mark Herman ‘86
Rick Joseph ‘86
None the wiser, John was thinking why not, but did not have any money on him at the time. Over the next days, he noticed
that U of D High did not have an elevator at all. This taught John to “believe 50 percent of what people tell you and verify
the rest. If you do that in life, you will be doing very well.” John credits the Jesuits and their teaching methods for his
success in his life. In particular, the intellectual, spiritual, and social foundations that are taught.
John’s message to the seniors was his four guiding principles for business and personal success. “The first one is ‘age si quid
agis’ (do well in whatever you do) came right from U of D High. The second is ‘the devil is in the details.’ Don’t just gloss
over it. Take the time and understand the ingredients that it takes to be successful. This one here is from my hero, Winston
Churchill, ‘never give up, never give up, never, never, never, never give up.’ The last one which came directly from U of D
Jesuit, which was told to me by Fr. McPartlin, is mediocrity is tantamount to failure. Never be satisfied with anything in your
life that is mediocre. If you do that and live a life like that, success, however you define it, will always happen.”
Fr. Kiser presented the awards to both Swain ’40 and Shepank ‘54 before he gave his State of The High to all the Cubs in
attendance. If you wish to see the videos William Swain’s speech, John Shepanek’s speech, or Fr. Kiser’s State of The High,
please go to www.youtube.com/officialuofdjesuit.
The final order of business for the day was to recognize our youngest alumni, the members of the Class of 2014. They were
given alumni pins marking their induction into the ranks of Cub alumni. It was a day of reconnecting old relationships and
creating new ones. It was a wonderful afternoon and we look forward to seeing you again next year.
Ron Rice ‘90
Ned Staebler ‘91
John Blase ‘92
Stu Daly ‘92
Jay Tinsley ‘92
John Rutherford ‘94
Marlon Wardlow ‘94
Ryan Daly ‘95
Dan Jerneycic ‘95
Jason Jones ‘95
Patrick Batcheller ‘98
Dave Gumbel ‘00
Chris Urban ‘00
Darrin Flowers ‘01
Chris Holinski ‘02
Joey Gaylord ‘03
John Cahalan ‘04
Ted Degenhardt ‘04
Kevin Desmond ‘04
Matthew Earley ‘04
Sam Elia ‘04
Nick Hammer ‘07
Blake Karapuz ‘07
Matt Gates ‘08
Chris Ruemenapp ‘09

President’s Report
Fiscal Year July 1, 2013 – June 30, 2014
U of D Jesuit thanks its generous donors!

Dear U of D Jesuit Community,
As President of U of D Jesuit, I am delighted to acknowledge the many wonderful
benefactors whose names appear on the following pages. I am humbled by the
overwhelming support which this school receives. I also realize that there are
many individuals who support the school in many ways through their volunteer
efforts. We are a stronger institution because of the good will of so many. Thank
you to all who support the mission of U of D Jesuit in forming “Men for Others
for the greater glory of God.”
God Bless,
Karl J. Kiser, S.J.
President
A Note from the President
Leadership in Generosity
July 1, 2013-June 30, 2014
We recognize the following benefactors who have made generous cash gifts to our Annual Fund,
campaigns, projects, activities, and endowments during the past fiscal year.
+Deceased
* Parents of students attending U of D Jesuit in 2013-2014
$25,000 & up
Anonymous
Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey S. Baker*
Mr. Mark E. Blum ‘68
Mr. & Mrs. R. James BonAnno, Jr. ‘89
Mr. & Mrs. Raymond J. BonAnno ‘58
Mr. & Mrs. Edward P. Callahan ‘44 ++
Mr. Alfred D. Cavanaugh ‘44 +
Mr. & Mrs. Walter P. Czarnecki ‘61
Mr. & Mrs. Dennis A. Darin, Jr. ‘41
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Patrick Dore, Jr. ‘72
Mr. & Mrs. Alfred J. Fisher III
Mrs. Betty Jane Fisher
Mr. & Mrs. Michael R. Fisher, Sr. *
William & Josephine Flaherty Family
Mr. & Mrs. Mario F. Iacobelli ‘56
Jesuit Community at U of D Jesuit
High School & Academy
Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey P. Jorissen ‘63
Mr. & Mrs. Michael W. Knoblauch*
Mr. William E. Kovacic ‘70 &
Ms. Kathryn Fenton
Rev. Alexander A. Kuras ‘61 +
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Balous Lewis ‘69
Mr. Stephen J. Linsenmeyer ‘46
Dr. Robert P. Lorenz, M.D. ‘64 &
Dr. Christine H. Comstock
Michael F. McManus, Jr. ’49 +
Mr. & Mrs. Christopher L. Morgan ‘72
Mrs. Nettie H. Seabrooks
The Sehn Foundation
Mr. & Mrs. Frederick M. Seibert, Jr. ‘65
Dr. Elias A. Shaptini, M.D. ‘48
Mr. William D. Wentworth ‘62
$10,000 - $24,999
Anonymous
Ms. Mercedes H. Barris
Mr. Roger D. Barris ‘77
Mr. & Mrs. Charles T. Batcheller ‘54
Mr. & Mrs. James P. Batcheller ‘85
Mr. Robert L. Batcheller ‘93 &
Ms. Melissa A. Palicka
Mrs. Raymond Boehne
Mr. Vincent J. Brennan, Sr. ‘81 &
Hon. Megan M. Brennan
Mr. Kurt Brown ‘71
Mr. & Mrs. Michael J. Callahan ‘57
Dr. & Mrs. Robert T. Clark
Mr. James E. Conlan ‘33 +
Dr. & Mrs. William A. Conway, Jr.
Mr. Henry B. Cooney ‘69 &
Ms. Eileen O’Callaghan
Mrs. Mary Jean Cornillie
Mr. & Mrs. Larry W. Davidson
Mr. & Mrs. Brian A. Demkowicz*
DeRoy Testamentary Foundation
Mr. & Mrs. Terence B. Desmond ‘59
Ms. Margaret A. Dimond
John D. & Jean E. Dinan Foundation
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas D. Eckert ‘66
Mr. & Mrs. John Gasparovic*
Mr. & Mrs. John A. Gregg ‘74
Mr. & Mrs. Terence J. Griffin ‘64
Mr. & Mrs. Kevin J. Hammer ‘76
Mr. & Mrs. Scott A. Henderson*
Dr. Mark A. Herman, M.D. ‘86 &
Ms. Shiva Maralani
Dr. & Mrs. Patrick M. Hurley*
Mr. & Mrs. Patrick T. Jackson

Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Keller
Mr. Nicholas Labedz
Mr. Gerard LaCombe ‘59 +
Mr. Patrick J. Longe ‘51
M&N Plastics
Mr. Edward A. McGrath ‘48
Mr. & Mrs. Patrick G. McKeever ‘57
Mr. & Mrs. Edward J. Miller
Mr. & Mrs. William S. Molnar ‘49
Dr. James E. Montie ‘64 &
Dr. Jeanne Montie, Ph.D
Fr. Robert M. Morand +
Mrs. Rena Murphy
Mr. & Mrs. James J. Nagle*
Mr. & Mrs. William E. Ponkowski, Jr. ‘76
Mr. & Mrs. Christopher L. Rizik
Mr. Darryl Robinson ‘76
Mr. Robert J. Ruddy &
Mrs. Heather Hunt-Ruddy*
Mr. & Mrs. Edward J. Shumaker, Jr. ‘63
Mr. & Mrs. J. Clarke Smith ‘60
Eileen & Steve Snider ‘65
Mr. & Mrs. John P. Tierney ‘50
Mr. & Mrs. Robert E. Toal, J.D. ‘76*
Mr. & Mrs. Robert P. Totte ‘71
U of D Jesuit Mothers’ Club
Mr. David A. VanEgmond &
Dr. Eve M. VanEgmond, M.D.
Mr. & Mrs. Martin E. Welch III
Mr. & Mrs. Alan L. Wisne ‘70
$5,000 - $9,999
Anonymous
Mr. & Mrs. Michael D. Alioto ‘66
Mr. Peter J. Bauer ‘75 &
Dr. Mary Ellen O’Connell, Ph.D.
Mr. & Mrs. J. Michael Bernard*
Boeing Gift Matching Program
Mr. & Mrs. Kevin A. Bousquette ‘73
Mr. & Mrs. Peter Bridges*
Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation
Mr. & Mrs. Cyril J. Buersmeyer
The Cold Heading Foundation
Mr. & Mrs. J. Patrick Conroy
Mr. & Mrs. Paul R. Daoust ‘66
John R. and M. Margrite Davis Foundation
Mr. & Mrs. Claude H. Denker III*
Mr. Dwain Dennis & Mrs. Terese Paletta*
Mr. & Mrs. Michael E. Dixon ‘02
Mr. & Mrs. Mark S. Doman ‘70
Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence R. Doyle ‘49
DTE Energy Foundation
Mr. Mark J. Duchovic ‘76
Mr. Daniel L. Fields ‘09
Mr. & Mrs. David A. Fons
Mr. & Mrs. Michael M. Gabrys ‘88
Mr. & Mrs. Hugh Galt, Jr. ‘49
Mr. & Mrs. Christopher P. Gibney ‘84
Mrs. Joyce Gollob
Mr. & Mrs. Gary W. Griglak
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas J. Heiden ‘63
Henry Ford Health Systems
Mr. August J. Hofweber, Jr. ‘35
Mr. & Mrs. Vijay K. Jayaraman ‘94
Dr. James W. Jensen, M.D. ‘56
Mr. & Mrs. Frank M. Jerneycic ‘66
Mr. & Mrs. Robert T. Joseph ‘64
Mr. & Mrs. Dallan J. Kaminski
Mr. & Mrs. Stephen M. Kelley ‘73
Mr. Jim LoPrete
Mr. & Mrs. Kent G. LoPrete
Mr. & Mrs. Michael J. Lopus ‘86*
Mr. & Mrs. James E. Lyon
Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence R. Marantette ‘67
Mr. Robert W. Marwin ‘58
Mr. & Mrs. Michael McDonnell
Mr. & Mrs. Mark W. McInerney ‘72
Mr. & Mrs. Patrick T. McTigue ‘60
Mr. & Mrs. William A. Moylan, Jr. ‘70
Mr. & Mrs. Charles Neff*
Mr. & Mrs. Walter Olejniczak, Jr. ‘63
Mr. Paul A. Ottolini & Dr. Darlene Ottolini*
Mr. & Mrs. Terence V. Page
Penske Corporation
Mr. & Mrs. Matthew J. Plaza ‘62
Mr. & Mrs. Michael C. Porter ‘71
Mr. & Mrs. Bernard F. Powell ‘30 ++
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Mr. Matthew J. Rizik
Col. & Mrs. John W. Saputo,
USMCR, Retired ‘68
Mr. & Mrs. Michael F. Schmidt ‘67
Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey T. Seregny ‘71
Mr. & Mrs. Bartholomew A. Seymour III ‘88
Mr. & Mrs. William P. Seymour ‘92
Mr. John L. Siemasz ‘65
Mr. & Mrs. Robert P. Siemion
Mr. Paul R. Smythe, M.D. ‘71 &
Ms. MaryAnn Wilkinson
Mr. & Mrs. Peter E. Steffes ‘71
Mr. & Mrs. Walter C. Stuecken ‘53
Mr. & Mrs. John F. Sullivan ‘56
Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Sullivan ‘66
Mr. & Mrs. William H. Swain ‘40
Mr. & Mrs. Peter T. Swallow ‘51
Mr. Robert Frank Tomlinson ‘62
Trijicon, INC.
U of D Jesuit Alumni Mothers’ Club
U of D Jesuit Dads’ Club
Mr. & Mrs. Mark I. Vecellio
Mr. & Mrs. Paul M. Voss ‘59
The Samuel L. Westerman Foundation
Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Wiegel*
Dr. Thomas P. Wolfe & Dr. Deborah Wolfe*
Dr. Alford Young, Jr. & Dr. Carla O’Connor
Dr. & Mrs. James C. Zurawski, M.D. ‘60
$2,500 - $4,999
Anonymous
Mr. & Mrs. Michael D. Abney*
Mr. & Mrs. Matthew B. Batcheller*
Mr. Patrick M. Batcheller ‘98
Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Belcher, Jr.*
Mr. & Mrs. William H. Blackwell ‘73
Dr. & Mrs. Antonio Bonfiglio*
Mr. Albert Boyko ‘57
Mr. & Mrs. Alexander J. Brankiewicz ‘71
Brown-Forman Corporation
Mr. & Mrs. David E. Buchanan ‘57
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas P. Capo ‘69
Mr. & Mrs. Donald T. Carroll ‘59
Mr. & Mrs. David Cataldi*
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph C. Cornillie ‘75
Mr. & Mrs. Michael G. Costello ‘78
Mr. & Mrs. John R. Dallacqua ‘74
Dr. & Mrs. Brian J. Donlon, D.D.S. ‘65
Dr. & Mrs. John Dumas*
Mr. & Mrs. Ronald J. Elder ‘74
Mr. Eugene J. Fattore, Jr. ‘74
Mr. & Mrs. Michael S. Franck*
Mr. & Mrs. Frederick A. Fromm, Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas E. Gallagher ‘62
Mr. Arthur Gamburd +
Mr. & Mrs. William J. Gerber ‘76
Ghafari Associates, LLC
Mr. & Mrs. John J. Godwin ‘76*
Mr. & Mrs. Edward C. Gotfredson, Sr. *
Mr. David M. Greenwald ‘79 &
Ms. Sheri A. Young
Mr. & Mrs. James M. Griffith ‘60
Mr. & Mrs. Michael F. Grisdela ‘80
Hannan Educational Trust
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph S. Hart ‘68
Mr. John P. Hayes ‘39 + &
Mrs. Margaret B. Hayes
Ms. Michele Hennessy*
Mr. & Mrs. James Hodgins*
Mr. & Mrs. Michael D. Horlick ‘64
Mr. & Mrs. Mark E. Hubbard*
Mr. & Mrs. Wayne C. Inman
Dr. & Mrs. G. Michael Kabot, D.D.S.*
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Mr. & Mrs. Johny S. Kello*
Mr. Gary L. Kolasa ‘64
Mr. & Mrs. Karl B. Koppy ‘71
Mr. & Mrs. Edward M. Kronk ‘64
Dr. & Mrs. Alexander Z. Lane ‘46
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