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SUMMER 2001
In This Issue
The CC Band
13th Annual
Alumni Dinner
CC Band Goes To...
On The Move
With Catholic Central
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lan now to attend the 10th Annual Family Fest,
which will be held on Sunday, September 9, 2001, at
Catholic Central. This year’s event will be dedicated
to bringing the CC Family together to enjoy good
food, friends and fun. Join us for a taste fest that will
include more than 25 of the Detroit area’s finest
restaurants. Many of these restaurants have participated in Family Fest for several years and donate
their food and services to benefit CC.
No auction will be held
this year.
Tickets may be purchased in advance by contacting
Mrs. Paula Bullington at 313-534-0550.
Costs are:
• Adults (ages 19 and older) - $25 each
• Students (ages 13-18) with parents - $5
• Children (under 12) - Free
Be sure to visit these fine establishments and
mention Catholic Central. ■
Sunday, September 9, 2001
For the 7th Year
RESTAURANTS
Buddy’s Pizza
33605 Plymouth Road
Livonia (734) 261-3550
Embassy Suites Hotel
18525 Victor Parkway
Livonia (734) 462-6000
Excalibur
28875 Franklin Road
Southfield (248) 358-3355
Great Harvest Bread Co.
22454 Norfolk Court
Novi (248) 349-3934
139 East Main Street
Northville (248) 349-3537
Joe’s Produce
33152 West Seven Mile Road
Livonia (248) 477-4333
Red Lobster
5774 North Wayne Road
Westland (734) 326-7655
6850 North Telegraph
Dearborn Hts. (313) 562-4605
29980 Plymouth Road
Livonia (734) 427-0537
27760 Novi Road
Novi (248) 349-8470
Tom’s Oyster Bar
15402 Mack Avenue
Grosse Pte. Park (313) 884-6030
Howes Bayou
22848 Woodward Avenue
Ferndale (248) 691-7145
318 South Main
Royal Oak (248) 541-1186
29106 Franklin Road
Southfield (248) 356-8881
519 Jefferson
Detroit (313) 964-4010
BEVERAGES
Merchant’s Fine Wine
22250 Michigan Avenue
Dearborn (313) 563-8700
21034 Mack
Grosse Pte. Woods (313) 417-0400
For the 6th Year
RESTAURANTS
Laffrey’s
24201 West Seven Mile Road
Detroit (313) 538-4688
B.D.’s Mongolian Barbeque*
310 South Main Street
Royal Oak (248) 398-7755
200 South Main Street
Ann Arbor (734) 913-0999
22115 Michigan Avenue
Dearborn (313) 792-9660
43155 Main Street, #200
Novi (248) 735-1900
For the 5th Year
RESTAURANTS
Carini Italian Bakery
28760 Plymouth Road
Livonia (734) 513-0960
Confectionately Yours
37120 West Six Mile Road
Livonia (734) 464-8170
Dad’s Fine Catering
28426 Joy Road
Livonia (734) 425-4220
Szegedi’s Catering
5704 North Telegraph Road
Dearborn Hts. (313) 561-6288
For the 4th Year
RESTAURANTS
All Seasons Catering
578 Starkweather
Plymouth (734) 455-2630
B&E Catering
14200 Breakfast Drive
Redford (313) 534-0660
BEVERAGES
Jim Beam Brands Company
24621 Halstead Road
Farmington Hills (248) 471-2280
For the 3rd Year
RESTAURANTS
Bonfire Bistro & Brewery
39550 Seven Mile Road
Northville (248) 735-4570
Livonia Italian Bakery
Livonia (248) 474-0444
Steve & Rocky’s
43150 Grand River Avenue
Novi (248) 374-0688
For the 2nd Year
RESTAURANTS
Macaroni Grill
3010 South State Street
Ann Arbor (734) 663-4433
Livonia (734) 462-6676
32729 Northwestern
Farmington Hills (248) 851-3900
2111 North Squirrel Road
Auburn Hills (248) 373-7507
14331 Hall Road
Shelby Twp. (810) 532-1625
BEVERAGES
Cowley’s Old Village Inn
23818 Wilmarth Street
Farmington (248) 888-0602
SoBe Beverages
323 Brock Road
Romeo (203) 899-7043
For the 1st Time
RESTAURANTS
Little Armando’s
34718 Plymouth Road
Livonia (734) 522-9666
Outback Steakhouse
29441 Five Mile Road
Livonia (734) 421-0220
42871 Ford Road
Canton (734) 981-4144
15765 Eureka
Southgate (734) 285-2314
1515 West 14 Mile Road
Madison Hts. (248) 585-2064
28850 Gratiot
Roseville (810) 775-4329
45170 Schoenherr
Shelby Twp. (810) 566-7770
6203 Orchard Lake Road
W. Blmfld. Twp. (248) 539-1030
BEVERAGES
Plymouth Coffee Bean Co.
884 Penniman
Plymouth (734) 416-5383
* B.D.’s Mongolian Barbeque is also located in the following cities: in Michigan - Auburn Hills, Grand Rapids, Okemos, Sterling Heights, and Traverse City; in Arizona - Tempe; in California - Irvine; in Colorado Boulder and Denver; in Florida - West Palm Beach; in Illinois - Napervillle, Vernon Hills and Wrigleyville; in Indiana - Indianapolis; in Kansas - Overland Park; in Maryland - Bethesda; in North Carolina Charlotte and Fayetteville; in Ohio - Cleveland and Columbus; and in Texas - Las Colinas and Plano
SUMMER 2001
Editorial Contributions:
Patrick Schulte
Contributing Writers:
Paul Barry ’49
Paula Bullington
Erin Kreis
Ed Turek ’85
Photographer:
Mike Rossi
Design & Production:
C.O. & Company
For Information or Admissions:
Director of Marketing & Public
Relations/Admissions Officer – Ed Turek ’85
(313) 534-1310
Fax: (313) 534-2683
Or visit us on the Web:
www.catholiccentral.net
Detroit Catholic Central High School
Administration:
President – Rev. Richard Elmer, C.S.B. ’46
relmer@catholiccentral.net
Principal – Rev. Richard Ranalletti, C.S.B.
E-mail: rranalletti@catholiccentral.net
The “Aluminator” is published two
times per year by the Detroit Catholic
Central Office of Development &
Alumni Relations.
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What’s Happening With The Move?
Chatterbox
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C.C. Profiles
All In The Family
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Bill Matthews ’58
Music To Our Ears!
Greg Normandin ’78
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Alumni Association
Reunions
Re: The 50th Reunion
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10
Paul Barry ’49
The 13th Annual Alumni Dinner
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Fr. Arthur “Tunney” Hathaway, C.S.B. ’44
Blue Bells
In Memoriam
E-mail: pschulte@catholiccentral.net
School Bells
On the Cover:
This issue spotlights Band Director Greg
Normandin ’78 as well as CC’s band,
shown here performing in the streets of
London, England.
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Features
Articles should be addressed to:
The Aluminator
Redford, MI 48239
To reach the Alumni Office:
(313) 534-0550
Fax: (313) 534-2789
Alumni Website:
alumni.catholiccentral.net
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School News
Sports Rap
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What’s Happening With The
Move?
uch has been said in recent years
of a possible move for CC to a new
campus. Here is the official recap of
what has taken place so far to address
the future of CC.
CC began its storied history in 1928
as an all-boys high school administered
by the Basilian Fathers in space at
Holy Rosary Parish on Harper and
Woodward in Detroit.
After six years, CC moved to a larger
and more appropriate site on Belmont
and Woodward (behind the current
Blessed Sacrament Cathedral) to accommodate her growing ranks. She stayed
there for 18 years.
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The Strategic Planning Committee
recommended that:
• Faculty salaries be increased
significantly
• A staff member be hired full time for
public relations and recruiting students
Harper Avenue
Constrained by size and facing a growing enrollment, the Basilian Fathers
built a new facility on West Outer Drive
and Hubbel. (This is now the site of
the Detroit Public School’s Renaissance
High School.) With most students coming from the west side of the Metro
Detroit area and many coming from
great distances, the Basilians started a
search for another, more suitable site.
In 1978, CC moved into a former middle school west of Telegraph in Redford
Township. Even though the move was
viewed as temporary, CC has been there
for 23 years, teaching young men in the
Basilian tradition of “goodness, discipline and knowledge” under the guidance of Mary Alma Mater.
It has become increasingly evident that
our Redford Township facilities are not
going to allow us to reach our potential
in the 21st century. So…
tions to the School Board of Directors.
(CC’s School Board of Directors is comprised of six Basilians and five lay CC
Alumni. See the Spring, 2001 Issue of the
“Aluminator,” page 13, or visit us online
at www.catholiccentral.net/alumni then
click on “Aluminator” for information
about the board.)
Belmont Avenue
West Outer Drive
Under the guidance and experience of
a dedicated Alumni Board of Directors,
the Basilian Fathers of CC began a
long-range strategic planning process
in 1998. After a year of research and
deliberation, the Strategic Planning
Committee presented its recommenda-
• If at all possible, CC should move to
another location based on a comprehensive demographic study.
The first two recommendations have
been implemented successfully. To
respond to the last recommendation, the
School Board of Directors appointed an
Action Committee, which was directed
to: enter into a dialogue with the
Archdiocese of Detroit, assess current
CC facilities, look for suitable land for
a new school, and search for a capital
campaign consultant. After the consulting firm Field Development, Inc. was
hired, the School Board mandated a
study to assess the feasibility of raising
$40 million to build a new facility. At
the same time, it asked the governing
body of the Basilian Fathers for
approval to move the school and
requested some assurance that there
would be a significant Basilian presence
at CC in the future. Approval has been
given; with two younger Basilians on
the staff and none of the older Basilians
considering retirement, a Basilian presence seems assured well into the future.
Field Development’s feasibility study
included input from 250 members of the
CC Family. The study determined that
$34 million was a realistic campaign
goal. Cost projections for building the
school, independent from the feasibility
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study, arrived at that same amount. One final study
was conducted to verify the findings of the LongRange Strategic Plan. The CASE Statement Process
involved task teams comprised of members of the
CC Family – including Basilians, alumni, parents,
faculty/staff, and friends of CC. (CASE stands for
Committees for the Advancement and Support of
Excellence.) The task teams critically assessed nine
specific aspects of the CC Mission: Academics,
Athletics, Existing Facilities, Finance, New Facilities,
Spiritual Life, Student Life, Technology and
Enrollment Management. The result was a recommendation to proceed with a capital campaign in order
to fund a new school.
Currently, CC is in the process of getting the approvals
necessary to use the land while also coordinating
the details for a major gifts campaign. “Enthusiastic
participation will be the key to our success in this
campaign,” said Fr. Richard Elmer, C.S.B. ’46, CC’s
President. He added, “We will need each and every
member of the CC Family to participate in this, no
matter how small or how large their gift. We hope to
create a campus that utilizes the natural beauty of
the site, and becomes a testament to our alumni and
their parents, as well as to parents of students and
to friends of CC. Our collective goal is to perpetuate
our Basilian Mission of teaching ‘goodness, discipline
and knowledge’ just as we have done since 1928. If
everyone will be as generous as they can, with their
prayers and their financial support, we shall see a
wonderful new campus in the next three to four years.”
The School’s Board of Directors accepted the recommendations of the CASE Statement Process and
approved a major capital campaign to secure gifts and
pledges totaling $34-$40 million. These funds will be
used to build a new school, preferably to the west and
north of our present location. The recommendations
have been assembled and published in a document
titled the 2001 Task Force Report. Copies have been
sent to all CC Family members – if you have not
received a copy and would like one, please telephone
the CC Development Office at 313-534-0550.
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Recently, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Pellerito of Lakeside
Development generously contributed a building
site to CC. The 50-acre tract is in Novi,
Michigan, near the intersection of
Wixom Road and Grand River
and approximately
16 miles from CC.
C H AT T E R B O X
The Swell ’40s
1955 – BUD DELAMIELLEURE was shown hard at
work landscaping the new Detroit Tigers’ Comerica
Park stadium in Detroit, Michigan, in an article that
ran in the Detroit Free Press last spring. Bud works for
Vidosh Landscape Center.
1945 – GEORGE “JO” KRYMOW and his wife
Vincenzina went on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land in
September 2000 to see where the plants of the Bible
grew. Neot Kedumim, a 625-acre Biblical land reserve,
is spectacular. The tour ended just eight days before
the trouble started there. Vincenzina is the author of
Mary’s Flowers and is currently working on her next
book, Healing Plants of the Bible, due for publication
in the fall of 2002.
C H AT T E R B O X
The Nifty ’50s
1951 – DANIEL J. PELZER retired from the State
of Ohio youth services after 30 years as a social
worker in a juvenile lockup. With a son and daughter
grown, Dan and his wife sold their home and
moved to a two-bedroom apartment in Columbus,
Ohio. They both keep busy with volunteer work,
and Dan adds that he’s looking forward to his 50th
reunion this year.
1952 – RAY RIZZI retired in 1994 from Cross
Company. Ray has five daughters, one son, 13
grandsons and five granddaughters. He attended a
varsity basketball game at Notre Dame High School
in February 2001 because his son Doug was one of
the referees. “I wore my 1952 letter sweater, met the
varsity and JV coaches; it was fun. My son reffing
a CC game – wow.”
1954 – DONALD P. PICHÉ, D.D.S. wrote to say
how much he enjoyed receiving a replacement for his
original 1954 yearbook, which disappeared sometime
in the 1960s during a series of moves with the Army
Dental Corp. He has been living in Traverse City,
Michigan, since 1972 with his wife Jeanne (nee
Moynihan, Our Lady of Mercy ’57) and their five
children, and looking forward to the arrival of his
11th and 12th grandchildren.
1958 – N. JOHN DICICCO retired last year after 31
years with United Air Lines as a commercial airline
pilot. John had the pleasure of being assisted on his
final flight by a freshly graduated copilot – his middle
son Matthew, who had just completed his own flight
training.
1958 – ED FALVEY retired from H.R. Consulting in
1989 but got bored and is now semiretired on Lake
St. Clair. He teaches Management and Leadership
part-time at Macomb County Community College
and consults for political campaigns of local and state
candidates (strategy behind the scenes). “While at CC,
Jim Quinlan always tried to sell me on the east side –
he was right!”
Editor’s Note: We do indeed still have yearbooks for
many – though not all – years. Please call the Alumni
Office to inquire about availability at (313) 534-0550.
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C.C. P R O F I L E
B
y all accounts, CC alumni presence
is felt at Plante & Moran
When Bill Matthews ’58 completed his
Plante & Moran Managing Partner
responsibilities, he kept the title in
the CC family. After leading the firm
for eight years, Matthews returned
to a client service role on July 1, 2001,
passing along the Managing Partner
role to Bill Hermann ’68.
All In The
Family
adult children: Cheryl, Kevin, Ken
and Mark.
Bill Hermann had been Office
Managing partner of the firm’s Ann
Arbor office since 1982. He and his
wife Sue are residents of Ann Arbor
and the parents of Cathy, Bill ’91,
Dave ’92 and Ken ’08.
Reflecting on his professional career
and his Managing Partner assignment,
Hermann said the philosophy behind
CC’s motto – “Teach Me Goodness,
Discipline and Knowledge” – also resonates at Plante
& Moran. “That’s what drew me to the firm initially,”
said Hermann.
Under Matthews’ leadership, the public
accounting and management consulting
firm experienced tremendous growth in both staff
count and diversity of services, particularly in technology and other nontraditional consulting areas. The
firm also was named to Fortune magazine’s prestigious list of “The 100 Best Companies to Work for
in America” three times during Matthews’s tenure.
Might there be other Shamrocks at the Plante & Moran
helm in the future? With the following CC grads calling
the firm home, it’s certainly a possibility!
Matthews, who has twice been named “One of the
100 Most Influential People in Accounting” and also
serves on the CC Alumni Board, resides in West
Bloomfield with his wife Peggy. They have four
The Psychedelic ’60s
Disco-Down ’70s
1965 – RICHARD DORO accepted a new position at
Caterpillar Incorporated as Marketing Manager.
1970 – STANLEY POLKOWSKI has been working
for the past 11 years as an auditor with the Accident
Fund Company. He’s married to Sharon Meskill (see
“Wedding Bells,” p. 16) and reports that his brother
Jim ’71 is director of purchasing at Schoolcraft College
and his brother Ray ’74 is working as a registered
nurse in Florida.
1965 – BILL KASE became a grandfather in May 2000.
After 30 years with Walled Lake Consolidated Schools,
Bill retired in June 2001 from WL Western High School.
He’s looking forward to no alarm and golf, golf, golf!
1969 – KEVIN RATIGAN has been elected President
of the American Institute of Architects in Orlando,
Florida. During his term, he plans to focus on collaborative efforts between architects and other design
professionals to identify and
address issues affecting the
future growth of the Central
Florida community. Kevin
is Senior Vice President of
Architects Design Group, Inc.
1971 – REV. THOMAS BELCZAK
celebrated the 20th anniversary of his
1980 ordination in May of last year.
During that 20-year journey, Rev.
Belczak served as a Deacon at Sacred
Heart Catholic Church in Dearborn
and as an associate pastor at Our
Lady of the Lakes Catholic Church
in Waterford and then at St. John
Neumann Catholic Church in
Canton. Presently, he is a parish
priest in Redford at St. Valentine’s Catholic Church.
He says, “My best days as a priest are when I am not
in control, God is. That’s what makes it exciting.” The
celebration included an assembly and congratulatory
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C H AT T E R B O X
Paul Bernhard ’63; Bill Doyle ’69; John Mach ’71;
Jerry Gumbleton, Jr. ’71; John Bebes ’83; Kevin Kral
’83; Tim Wendt ’85; Brian Camiller ’95; Gabe O’Keefe
’95; and James Camiller ’96. ■
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The Techno ’80s
cards made by the school’s children, a faculty-hosted
luncheon, and a dinner with 12 friends at Buca di
Beppo’s (roughly translated, that’s “Big Joe’s Basement”)
in Livonia. Of course, they celebrated in the Pope Room.
1980 – HON. DANIEL P. RYAN received his Master’s
degree in judicial studies in May 2000. He was
a trial court major from the
University of Nevada, finishing
with a 4.0 G.P.A. His graduate
thesis was published in the
University of Detroit-Mercy Law
Review. He earned a Bachelor’s
degree in History with honors
from the University of Detroit
and his Juris Doctor degree
from the University of Notre
Dame Law School. Dan serves
as a Circuit Judge in Redford
Township, Michigan.
1974 – JAMES P. WALLE is working at Delphi
Automotive Systems. He and his wife Mary live in
Troy, Michigan, with their five children: Patrick (13),
Michael (11), Mary (9), Peter (7), and Theresa (3).
1975 – MARK BUTWILL is District Manager of
U.S. Foods.
C H AT T E R B O X
1975 – MICHAEL DIPONIO reminisced via e-mail
with Fr. Wheeler of about their ski team. Mike continues
to ski every year. With every outing, he seems to
recover a glimpse of some moment or experience
from the ski team, “whether it’s hiking up the hill
carrying our skis to make repeated runs down the
slalom course or our marathon road trip to Mt. Hood,
Oregon.” Mike, wife Brenda, and stepson, Leaman,
live in Farmington Hills, Michigan.
1981 – PAUL J. CARRIER, J.D. (son of Paul F. ’51
and brother of John F. ’83) earned his Master’s degree in
International Law in 1995 from Georgetown University
and was honored with a Fulbright Scholar Award in
the Slovak Republic during the 1996-97 academic year.
That one year in Slovakia led to another and then
another. After his first year teaching at the Faculty of
Law, Comenius University, Paul went to work for a
Cleveland-based company, Squire, Sanders & Dempsey
LLP, with an office in Bratislava (the capital city) doing
commercial and transactional work on mergers and
acquisitions. He still teaches public international law
at the Institute for International Relations and Law
Approximation. However, Paul also spends time helping train students for diplomatic service (languages,
geopolitics, economics, and foreign and world affairs).
All this is relatively new ground to the Slovak Republic,
which is learning how to create private-sector industries
from old state-run institutions. “I can see myself living
in Slovakia for a long time,” Paul said during a visit
home last year. “The work is challenging, it provides a
perspective that’s very different from where I came from
and it is an honor to see a new country develop.” Paul
says several fast-food chains, including McDonald’s and
Pizza Hut, are doing well there and expanding. Plus,
he can always find a radio station with a fair mix of
American music. Paul has found, after being raised in
the Detroit area, that he shares with the Slovakians a
love of hockey. “If you want to find a neutral topic with
Slovaks, find out which hockey players in the NHL have
Slovak origins and talk about them. Steve Yzerman is a
particular favorite here.” Paul’s family boasts multiple
lawyers. In addition to his father Paul and his brother
John (read on for his update), his sister Molly CarrierHamilton and her husband Scott Hamilton both
practice law.
1976 – JEFFREY BURDS, after receiving a B.A. from
Northwestern University, went on to Yale University,
where he received a Ph.D. with distinction in 1990. He
taught at the University of Rochester before moving
to Boston in 1998. Jeff is now associate professor of
Russian and Soviet history at Northeastern University
and a Postdoctoral Fellow at Harvard University’s
Ukrainian Research Institute. He says his family has
moved away to states as diverse as Texas, Ohio and
South Carolina. Jeff lives with his wife Irena and
their children Ivanka (4) and Mark (1) in Sturbridge,
Massachusetts, and is completing his second book, a
study of the Soviet secret police and western espionage
operations in Ukraine in the 1940s.
1977 – STEVE BANONIS, who passed away in
1994, was among a group of 13 elected in 2000 to the
Charter Class of the Ferris State University Bulldog
Athletic Hall of Fame. Steve, a Bulldog Hockey
tri-captain from 1980-81, tied for tenth among all-time
scoring leaders with 150 points and is third in career
goals with 83. He shares the school mark for most
game-winning goals in a career with 10, and he
holds single-season records at Ferris for most hat
tricks (four in the 1977-78 season) and most gamewinning goals (seven in 1980-81). Steve is also Ferris’
record holder for most goals in a series with seven
against Illinois-Chicago in 1979; most goals in a game
and period with four against them in 1978; and is tied
for ninth place for most single-season goals scored
with 23 in 1979-80.
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1982 – JOHN PATRICK WHELAN is the Contract
Process Facilitation Manager/Human Resources for
General Motors Powertrain Willow Run. John graduated Cum Laude from The University of Michigan
with a degree in Human Resource Management. John
and his wife Tami live in Royal Oak, Michigan, and
have two young daughters, Kati and Cortney. John is
proud to report that his youngest daughter Cortney
plays football for the Royal Oak Chiefs and is a big CC
football fan – due in no small part to the fact that her
gym teacher at Oak Ridge Elementary is none other
than Mike Lewis ’80!
consults with owners, developers and contractors on
the geosciences, construction materials and the environment. Mark and his wife Judy Stasel (his seniorprom date) live in Canton, Michigan, with their three
children, Cassie (6), Alana (5), and Kevin (4).
1985 – DOUGLAS STORBECK is District Vice
President/General Manager at the Dallas Office of
Ceridian Employer Services. Doug and wife Kelly
reside in Flower Mound, Texas.
1985 – KARL A. VOGELHEIM is going through pilot
training at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi, for
the Air Force Reserves. Upon completion, he plans
to return to Selfridge ANGB, Michigan, to rejoin the
63rd Aerial Refueling Squadron and fly the KC-135E
Stratotanker. After that, Karl intends to finish his
Master’s degree and continue his career in the Air
Force Reserves.
1983 – JOHN F. CARRIER (son of Paul F. ’51 and
brother of Paul J. ’81), who received his Doctorate
in Science from MIT in 1995, graduated from the
Harvard Business School in June of 2000. He currently
lives in Boston.
1983 – DAVID MARTIN received a Ph.D. in Political
Science from Wayne State University at an awards ceremony held in May 2000 at Cobo Arena in Detroit. His
undergraduate work was completed at the University
of Michigan in Ann Arbor. David is presently a
research director for Wayne State University’s Center
for Urban Studies, consulting with area police departments on the use of information technology. He, his
wife Elisabeth, and son Ian live in Saline, Michigan.
(Brothers are Rob ’84 and Doug ’87.)
1989 – RICHARD CHARLES KNORP received
his Bachelor of Arts degree in April 2000 from The
University of Michigan-Dearborn’s College of Arts,
Sciences and Letters.
1984 – DANIEL J. VARGOVICK, O.D. decided to
leave engineering and the Saturn Corporation behind,
went back to school, and graduated in 1997 from
Indiana University with a Doctor of Optometry
degree. He recently returned to his hometown and
purchased Dubin Optometric Clinic, a private practice
in Farmington, Michigan. Some of his patients are
currently students at CC and Dan enjoys hearing their
stories. Dan lives in Farmington Hills with his wife
Maureen and sons Danny, Jr. (4) and Christopher (2).
1989 – GREG TOTIN accepted the position of Head
Golf Professional at Northville Hills Golf Club, a new
Arnold Palmer designed course located on Five Mile
Road in Northville, Michigan.
The Happening ’90s
1990 – JEFFREY JAMES ANTIL graduated in April
2000 from The University of Michigan-Dearborn,
receiving his Bachelor of Arts degree from its College
of Arts, Sciences and Letters.
1984 – JOHN C. WISELY has been working as a
reporter for the Oakland Press in Pontiac, Michigan,
for over two years covering the police beat. John previously spent three years at the Port Huron Times
Herald, and five years at the News-Herald in Southgate.
His wife Rene (Farmington Hills Harrison ’87) was
a business reporter for the Detroit News until giving
birth to daughter Joanne (see “Baby Bells,” p. 17). She
currently works as a freelance writer from the couple’s
home in West Bloomfield, Michigan.
1991 – MICHAEL GILES is performing stand-up and
improv comedy every Thursday night at Club Bart in
Ferndale, Michigan. He has worked on the “inside”
with information technology for the last nine years.
He has remained in the field but is now selling manufacturing systems and business solutions.
1985 – MARK KRAMER was recently named principal at Soil and Materials Engineers, Inc., in Plymouth,
Michigan. SME, a family-owned business with a staff
of 200 in four offices in Michigan and one in Ohio,
1991 – MARK STOCK exhibited five pieces in immedia 1901, a digital art show at the Media Union on the
University of Michigan’s North Campus.
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C H AT T E R B O X
1989 – JASON SCHWARTZ met his wife Lisa Hindee
while working on his B.S.W. at Eastern Michigan
University. They were married in 1996 and son Kevin
was born January 27, 2000. Jason received his M.S.W.
from Wayne State in 1999 and has been working as
Clinical Director at Dawn Farm since then. Dawn
Farm provides a variety of services for adult addicts
and alcoholics.
C H AT T E R B O X
1993 – PAUL BREYER received his Bachelor’s degree
in Engineering Graphics and Design Technology from
Western Michigan University in April 2000. Just before
graduation, Paul’s team was among those selected to
present their project, titled “Advanced Parametric
Modeling,” to the 26th Conference on Senior
Engineering Design Projects, sponsored by WMU’s
College of Engineering and Applied Sciences.
Parametric Modeling, a parameter-based method
of creating CAD models, is a vital aspect of today’s
globally competitive design and manufacturing
industries. Using Pro-Engineer modeling software,
a series of part assemblies were created in order to
establish and document efficient design techniques.
Guidelines and tutorials were generated, tested and
updated to serve as a reference to improve parametric
design modeling techniques.
I cut the
mustard and met their
standards,” Josh commented.
In addition to driving responsibilities, he
helped with public relations and marketing, including
local talent searches at each stop to find a new child
who would ultimately be awarded a $20,000 scholarship.
Josh plans to return to East Lansing for graduate studies
in labor and industrial relations.
1995 – CHRISTOPHER NAGARAH received a
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from Western
Michigan University in April of last year. Christopher
also was honored by WMU’s College of Engineering
and Applied Sciences as one of 144 seniors who participated in teams that presented projects to the 26th
Conference on Senior Engineering Design Projects in
March 2000. His team’s project was titled “NOVRAM
Simulator.” Currently, medical-instrument software
is designed and loaded into a memory chip called
NOVRAM, which is placed into a surgical instrument
and tested for proper operation. If any errors are detected,
software changes are made and the testing process is
repeated. The NOVRAM Simulator will allow for prototype program testing by engineers, which will result in
shortened design time and lowered cost – and because the
Simulator uses FLASH memory, the process can be repeated as many times as necessary without replacing parts.
1996 – RICH RATKE received his Bachelor of Science
degree in Computer Engineering at the end of 1999
from The University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, graduating
Cum Laude. He is employed at Deloitte Consulting in
Detroit and lives in Brighton, Michigan.
1997 – JOHN DIBELLA received his third letter in
Baseball from Case Western Reserve University. He
finished the season with a .306 average.
1997 – JAMES STEPHEN WATTS was named the
Winter 2000 recipient of the Chancellor’s Medallion by
The University of Michigan-Dearborn. This honor is
bestowed on one School of Management student who
displays the qualities most valued in its graduates –
intellect, character, vitality and integrity. He graduated
in April 2000 with a Bachelor’s degree in Business
Administration.
1995 – MATTHEW SEAN SROCZYNSKI received
his Bachelor of Business Administration degree from
The University of Michigan-Dearborn’s School of
Management in April 2000.
1998 – DENNY KAPP made the Dean’s List at Madonna
University for the Fall semester of 2000. He is majoring in Video Communications.
1999 – LAWRENCE ANTHONY WISNE, JR. made
the Dean’s List at Wake Forest University in WinstonSalem, North Carolina, for the Fall semester of 1999.
1996 – SCOTT JOSEPH CHEMELLO graduated
from The University of Michigan-Dearborn in April
2000 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical
Engineering and Engineering Mathematics.
The Virtual ’00s
1996 – JOSH DELOSREYES, after receiving his
degree in Finance from Michigan State University
in May 2000, spent that summer in a most unusual
“internship.” He was hired as a “Hotdogger” by Oscar
Mayer, joining a three-person team driving its famed
Wienermobile across the Midwest. The vehicle weighs
over seven tons, and boasts a 32-gallon fuel tank,
gull-wing doors, a hot-dog-shaped instrument panel
and a removable “bun roof.” “I really feel lucky that
2000 – PAUL SCHULTZ was awarded an All-College
Scholarship from the Aid Association for Lutherans.
Culled from a group of more than 6,000 applicants,
Paul was one of 1,700 recipients who were recognized
for their academic record, leadership qualities, and
extracurricular activities, as well as church and community involvement. ■
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A L U M N I A S S O C I AT I O N
F.Y.I.
F O R Y O U R I N F O R M AT I O N
UPCOMING REUNIONS
Class Contact
Date
Sept. 26th
1946
Fr. Dick Elmer
Embassy Suites Hotel Livonia
Oct. 6th
1947
Jim Aston
Details to Follow
Sept. 21st
1951
Leo Burton
Hilton Suites Hotel Romulus
Sept. 7th-9th
1956
Tom Buechel
Aug. 11th
Stag Golf - Idyl Wyld
Golf Club - Livonia
Dinner - Monaghan K of C
1961
Vince Grainer
Details to Follow
Sept. 22nd
1966
Mike Buchanan
Details to Follow
Sept. 8th
1976
Dave Herberholz
St. Mary’s Cultural &
Banquet Center - Livonia
Nov. 24th
1981
Tino Del Signore
Laurel Manor - Livonia
Sept. 22nd
1991
James Buda
Sokol Cultural Center
Sept. 22nd
Together again at their ten-year reunion are 1990 alumni (left to right)
Chris Weiderbach (Class Vice President), Chris West (Student Council
President), Mike Wright (Class President) and Jeff Torres
(Student Council Vice President).
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1936
Joe Mack
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1971
Tony Tedesco
Details to Follow
TBD
1986
Tim Burke
Details to Follow
TBD
1996
Chris Vick
Details to Follow
TBD
A S S O C I AT I O N
Jim Tedesco
Lunch - Details to Follow
Be sure to visit
alumni.catholiccentral.net
for reunion information
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ALUMNI
1941
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of us had attended Catholic grade schools and
had been taught by nuns. Anyone teaching
us, no matter what the subject, did not have
to begin at Point A. He or she could skip to
Point G and begin the lecture there.
ALUMNI
n June of 1949, a group of young men graduated from Detroit Catholic Central High
School. In November of 1999, those of us still
alive and inclined to attend gathered to celebrate the passage of fifty years. I’m still trying
to analyze the emotions of the reunion. Since
my life, my profession, depends upon the celebration of emotion, the analysis of emotion or the
recreation of emotion, faking emotion so it
doesn’t appear to be faked… how I felt
about the reunion is far more important to
me than the practical realities of it.
All of my teachers were priests, except for
one: Frank Ryan, the band director. He was,
however, an Irish Catholic. I was taught every
other subject, languages and literature, mathematics, history, science, by priests, most of
them Americans. Whenever a philosophical
question came up, an historical judgement,
a question of artistic taste, it was viewed
through the prism of Catholic dogma. Or
American patriotism. The Great Depression,
the World War that we had survived, and
the atomic bomb that ended that war
influenced those judgments.
Re:
The 50th
Reunion
All those 17-year-old kids I had graduated
with were, mysteriously, no longer seventeen. They couldn’t recognize me with my
glasses on, and I couldn’t see their faces
with my glasses off. Collectively, we had
lost visual acuity, hair, teeth, strength,
speed, memory, hearing, a few organs here
Though I couldn’t articulate it at the time,
and there, and a number of other faculties.
the very viability of the school depended on
Collectively, we had gained a couple of tons
the priests. This is an important point. The
of flab. We had dashed away after graduation
priests were training us to become the kind
in different directions, like a demonstration
of men they were, a kind of propagation of
of the Brownian movement, and here we
By Paul Barry ’49
the species. Since each priest took a vow of
were back together. It was a massive act of
poverty,
they
labored for a very low “wage,” and tuition
faith for us to believe that we were once a class, a group
could
be
kept
low enough for even the poorest family to
of people who had shared a collective experience.
afford it. The Catholic custom of large families was also
respected: we paid only $75 a year per family to go to
The motto of the school was, “Teach me Goodness,
Catholic Central, no matter how many kids there were
Discipline, and Knowledge.” I’ve heard the motto
in the family. The economics were evident: the priests
ridiculed, but it is a fair summary of our intention in
and scholastics lived together in a residence, they ate in
going there. The converse might state, “If you’re not
a communal dining hall, and they were given a miniinterested in acquiring the discipline necessary for
mal allowance for clothing and personal needs. They
maintaining yourself as a devout Catholic and learning
owned nothing. Even their books were noted, “For the
what you need to know to get into a good college,
use of…”
then go to another high school.”
For the priests, the vocation was the job, and the job
was the life. They served God by teaching God’s
children. They were teachers every hour of every day,
year in and year out. They were
on a tenure track to sainthood.
They became masters of their
subjects through repetition
of classes, and I’m sure they
worked together to fine-tune the
curriculum. They proclaimed
their unwillingness to teach halfmen, and they made no apologies:
the ideal Catholic Central student
was a scholar, an athlete, and,
The overwhelming majority of us were descendants
of white Europeans. Most of us were of Irish, Polish, or
Italian descent. Most of us were American born. Most
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most important, a loyal and devout
servant of God. Though there were
obvious practical limits to this
ideal, the possibility was maintained as if it were an absolute.
Even though we were not all
born athletes or scholars, the
ideal demanded that we try,
then try harder.
Looking back on the experience of a boy becoming a
man at Catholic Central High School, it was the priests
who made the education possible, and it was the
priests who informed every facet of that education.
The saddest thing about the 50th Reunion was Father
Richard Elmer’s revelation that there were only some
300 Basilians left in the world, that recruitment of
seminarians fell far short of need, that most of the
teachers at Catholic Central today were not priests
nor scholastics: they were lay teachers.
From my own limited, though (I hope) not insular,
point of view, the justification for the continued existence
of the school should be in the maintenance of traditional
Christian values, going back to the Source, Jesus Himself,
the ongoing opportunity to learn about the universe
and mankind’s place in it. Certainly there should be
vigilance, a resistance to the corruption of education
as utilitarian, because that principle has done terrible
damage to colleges and universities. I recall one of the
Basilians telling us that no knowledge could ever be
considered useless, that all learning had potential
value, whether spiritual or aesthetic or utilitarian.
Patience and faith are required, but a broad range of
knowledge makes possible conclusions that advance
the morality of our stewardship of the earth and warn
us when that stewardship veers into exploitation.
What was so good about my Catholic Central education? Why do I hold it in such high esteem fifty years
later? I didn’t realize until I got into college – I attended
several “secular” universities and subsequently taught
in others – where I gradually became aware that my
high school education had been more thorough, more
expansive than that of the students around me. My
education was broader and deeper. I had been taught
more mathematics, more science, more history, more
language, more literature, English and American. I had
received a superior education. If education is a value,
a virtue in itself, then everything that the priests brought
to that experience, bad or good, cruel or kind, made
the education a good and thorough one. If the education
did not prove to be utilitarian, that’s another matter.
The guiding principle, the primary objective of a school
like this, should be the benevolent survival of all God’s
creatures through the ennoblement of the human spirit.
That’s as simple and as complex as it gets. ■
My mind keeps returning to the presence of the priests
at Catholic Central. They made the school viable. They
taught, counseled, coached. They typed up their own tests
and ran the duplicating machine. They monitored the
clubs. They were available to us as teachers and priests.
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In Bill Gagnon’s
questionnaires for the
Fiftieth Reunion, one priest is
named by more graduates than
all the rest combined: Fr. John D. Sheehy.
He certainly wasn’t the only good teacher and mentor,
but he was the best. What made him so good? He
taught ancient and medieval history, not everybody’s
cup of tea, but his was everybody’s favorite class. He
had a sense of humor, a feeling for the ever-present
joke. He feigned incredulity when a student failed to
do his homework, as if he took it as a personal affront.
Fr. Sheehy would clutch his chest in pain and roll his
eyes. He must have known, even if it didn’t share it
with his students, that history was an imprecise study,
largely mythical, subject to constant revision, the tool
of despots and second guessers. I suppose that was
the fun of it. He created words and events to aid
memory. He was seldom far away from a pun or a
linguistic joke, YET he never compromised his subject.
ALUMNI
The curriculum, for those four years after the War,
was good and appropriate. I might nit-pick about it
today. The only languages taught were Latin and
Spanish; there was no opportunity to study French,
German, Italian, Russian, or Japanese. I never quite
figured out the overemphasis on algebra. Why two
years of that dismal subject, but only one year of
geometry, optional trigonometry, no calculus nor economics? From the hindsight of my current profession,
I don’t recall any especially brilliant literary scholars
among the priests, but those who did teach English
were probably teaching “to the class.” A teacher is one
who enables a student to learn. It’s a noble profession.
A good priest who is also a devoted teacher should be
a sure bet for canonization.
ALUMNI
Thanks,
Fr. “Tunney”
A l u m
F
r. Arthur “Tunney” Hathaway ’44 was recognized
with the Fr. Canning F. Harrison Distinguished
Alumnus Award at the 13th Annual Alumni Dinner
in March.
Among those
attending the Dinner
were former classmates
Mike Farkus ’91 and
Chris West ’90.
Co-chair Fred Lauck ’61 welcomed more than 340
guests to the dinner, which was held at the Embassy
Suites Atrium. CC’s Stage Band led by Mr. Greg
Normandin ’78 entertained alumni during the cocktail
hour, and members of the Alumni Glee Club joined
Fred Lauck to receive the guests into the dining
room with an acappella version of “Mary Alma Mater.”
Master of ceremonies Peter Dilworth ’63 introduced
Fr. Hathaway’s nephew Tom Hathaway ’65 who
spoke about Fr. Tunney’s influence at CC as a Basilian,
teacher, coach and spiritual mentor. Fr. Richard Elmer
’46, CC President, then awarded Fr. Hathaway with
the alumnus award and expressed the school’s
gratitude to Fr. Hathaway for his years of service
and dedication to the young men of CC.
The 14th Annual Alumni Dinner will be held on
Thursday, March 23, 2002. Look for details online
at alumni.catholiccentral.net and in future issues
of the “Aluminator.”
Many thanks to the following sponsors for their
generous support of the alumni dinner. ■
If you would like to nominate a Basilian Father or Alumnus of Catholic Central for the Fr. Canning F. Harrison Award in the
future, please submit the nomination, a biographical sketch, the nominator’s contact telephone number and e-mail address to
the CC Alumni Board Nominations Committee, c/o Patrick Schulte, 14200 Breakfast Drive, Redford, Mich. 48239 or by e-mail
to pschulte@catholiccentral.net.
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Alumni shown above are (standing, left to right) Mike Dewan ’85,
Pat Dewan ’80, Joe Dulzo ’85, Ed Turek ’85, (seated) Richard Rosowski ’63,
Bob Rosowski ’58, Tom Grace ’80 and Bob Santello ’58.
Table Sponsors:
Basilian Fathers of Catholic Central
Regis “Red” Bowers ’42
Chuck Bullock ’87
Thomas Fleszar ’67
Tom Hathaway ’65
Brady Hathaway, Brady, &
Bretz, P.C.
Frank Jonna ’67
Jonna Companies
John Lombardi ’61
Greg Marx ’68
Frederick Lauck ’61
Law Offices of Fred Lauck
William Matthews ’58
Plante & Moran
Tony Mooter ’61
Universal Container Corp.
Patrick Nesbitt ’62
Robert Rosowski ’58
George Schwartz ’62
Schwartz Investment
Counsel, Inc.
Stanley Targosz, Jr. ’67
Sure-Weld & Plating
Pete Treboldi ’65
Doeren Mayhew & Co.
Lou Yeager ’50
D i n n e r
We especially would like to thank
our Table Sponsors and Patrons, and all
those who attended the 13th Annual
Alumni Dinner…
Gold Patrons:
Silver Patrons:
Vincent J. Banonis ’38
Craig P. Dahl ’80
Kevin T. Dause ’84
P.J. Donovan ’49
Dr. F. Michael Faubert, Ph.D. ’57
Harry Groth, II ’67
James B. Kruzan, C.F.P. ’77
Donald R. Laurinaitis ’50
David G. Livingston ’74
James A. Mellon ’78
Patrick V. Michel ’83
Thomas W. O’Donnell ’55
Martin L. Oleszkowicz ’75
Richard D. Rohr ’44
James J. Schramke ’71
Most Rev. John M. Sherlock
Richard J. Terrill, Ph.D. ’63
Paul M. Tschirhart ’58
David J. Boyd, C.P.A. ’58
Richard L. Bulow ’41
Timothy G. Burke ’86
Robert J. Clancey ’40
Joseph A. Elliott ’85
James L. Hogan Jr. ’40
Vincent C. Maiorana ’79
Kenneth C. Oswald ’49
John M. Rady ’38
Brian D. Richardson ’59
Victor L. Romanowski ’55
Jack C. Smith, Jr. ’67
Elmer B. Stracke ’38
Gerald M. Swiacki ’84
Joseph M. Tollus ’62
Robert L. Toole ’44
James T. Trewartha’57
Stanley P. Wilkins ’42
Salvatore F. Zappia ’49
Bronze Patrons:
Richard L. Barnabo ’67
Cecilia Hathaway-Blasier
Michael J. Bulger ’67
Walter F. Burger ’52
Bernard S. De Primo ’42
Donald J. Deneweth ’44
Thomas M. Dilworth ’35
Richard M. Girardot ’49
Matthew P. Hathaway ’75
Arthur F. Hathaway ’67
Harry E. Heilmann ’40
James D. Hyde ’58
Karl J. Kolberg ’44
Joseph A. Lavigne ’89
2LT Barry C. Lingelback, II ’94
Brian J. McShane ’62
Robert L. Nagel ’44
Mark E. Siwik ’78
Timothy P. Sweeney ’58
Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Zajaros, Sr.
Ernest J. Zarb ’44
Patrons:
Patrick A. Copland ’84
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PROFILE
or many years, the Catholic Central Bands
have entertained members of the CC family. But
as the bands swelled and filled the band room to overflowing, something needed to change. For several
years, Band Director Gregory Normandin ’78 had
thought about the possibility of splitting the group into
two bands. As the millennium approached, Normandin
decided the best way to ring in the 21st century was
to take the plunge.
Largely made up of underclassmen, incoming freshmen are now automatically placed into the Concert
Band unless they arrange for an audition for the
Symphony Band. All Catholic Central musicians are
a part of the 100-plus CC Marching Band.
Like most changes, the rewards have been worth
the angst.
Not only is there the physical room the group lacked
for several years, the freshman group has flourished
and even participated in Band Festival this year.
“It was a very tough decision,” Normandin admits.
“For more than 50 years, the CC band had been very
successful as a single group. Splitting the band had risk.”
“I have been extremely pleased with the growth of the
younger group,” Normandin says. “It is terrific to see
opportunities opening to the less experienced students.
During the 1999-2000 school year, Normandin
introduced the “Concert Band” to the CC curricula.
A
key component of the CC Music Program is the traveling abroad to perform. Since 1990, the CC Band has
performed in London three times, Paris twice and in several towns on the French Riviera.
On December 27, 2000, 150 band members – along with more than 100 family members,
instruments, 80 pieces of equipment and wardrobe boxes – flew to London to march
in the 15th Annual New Year’s Day Parade. This is the largest parade in Europe
with more than 10,000 performers, including 35 award-winning bands. The CC
Band was chosen to lead off the 2.2-mile parade, a great honor that was based on
the band’s previous performances and reputation. After assembling in the shadows
of Westminster, the band lead the way through the streets of London and past
more than one million people. The band played “Louie, Louie” and “The Theme
From Shaft” to enthusiastic crowds that yelled and clapped as the band passed.
“The trips are really a major part of the program now,” Normandin explains.
“Not only do they give my students the opportunity to perform in front
of European crowds, but the landscape background is just phenomenal.
No matter how many times we perform in Europe, it still gives me a
charge to say to my students, ‘When you hear Big Ben chime, the
parade will begin!’ These are experiences the students will
remember all their lives.”
A side note… The father of band member David Coogan
’02 is a pilot for Northwest Airlines, and he arranged
his schedule so he could pilot the flights the band took
to and from London. That added another special aspect
to a memorable trip! ■
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“Taking the
band Class AA is
a tradition originally
begun by Bill Watts,”
Normandin says. “I’ve
continued it because I think – as
Bill did – that it helps challenge the students
to the highest level. Some- times it’s tough, but
I always feel it’s worth it.”
Many have taken on musical responsibility that they
wouldn’t have seen until their junior year when the
band was one unit. And members of the Symphony
Band are able to concentrate on very challenging
music that is beyond the capabilities of younger
students.”
Participating Competitively
For Normandin, one of the most telling challenges
of the band program is participating in Band Festival
and Solo & Ensemble because he feels it opens the
program up to outside evaluation. All bandsmen are
required to participate in Solo and Ensemble competition, and many students prepare numerous solos and
ensemble pieces. Catholic Central students typically
earn very high marks both individually
and as groups, and many advance
to State competition.
And indeed the band excels. The Band
performs so well that it earns First Division
ratings at the state level consistently.
Special Opportunities
for CC Music Education
Last year, CC band students became the
recipients of a special music computer
lab. The lab is outfitted with notation
and music theory software as well as an
analytical device to evaluate a student’s
playing. Students use it to expand their
knowledge and aid their composition
and arranging.
Greg Normandin ’78
Igram,
t stands to reason that with such a fine band prothe Band Director is regarded as one of the
Normandin’s recognition stretches
much wider than Redford or even
the State of Michigan. In 1999,
he was given the “Silver Pin for
Excellence in European Travel” by
Youth Music For the World.
finest band directors in the state. In the fall of 2000,
Normandin was named Band Director of the Year
for District 12.
“That was particularly rewarding because it was recognition by my peers,” Normandin says.
Early Beginnings Set The Stage
This year, Normandin will be inducted in the
American School Band Director Association, an honor
given to only a select group of individuals in the country. The honor is bestowed upon band directors who
have demonstrated very high quality music education.
Normandin is quick to point out that there have
only been two band directors in the last 50 years at
Catholic Central, and that the current director was
a student of the previous one.
“Bill Watts started teaching in 1950 and set high
standards for the program,” Normandin says. “
I have tried to keep the traditions alive and I
personally feel very privileged to be associated with
music at Catholic Central... both as a student and
as a teacher.” ■
An active participant in the Michigan School
Band and Orchestra Association for many years,
Normandin has held a variety of posts, including
Vice President for Solo & Ensemble and Vice
President of Adjudicators. He also is active as an
adjudicator at District and State festivals, judging
bands as well as soloists and ensembles.
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PROFILE
“The lab is state-of-the-art and provides
the students with a terrific tool to refine
their skills,” Normandin says. “The lab was
given to us by the School Board and is another
example of how supportive the administration is to
the music program here at CC.” ■
C.C.
In addition, the CC bands –
Symphony, Concert and (for the
first time in CC history this year)
Jazz Band – participate in Band
Festival. Although Catholic
Central is classified as a Class “A”
school, Normandin generally has
the Symphony Band participate in
the Class “AA” category, meaning the
required music and sight-reading music are
the most challenging pieces available.
BLUE
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Wedding Bells
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STANLEY POLKOWSKI ’70 married Sharon Meskill
(Immaculata ’71) on June 19, 1999 at St. Thomas a
Becket Church in Canton, Michigan. Father Kelly said
the Mass. Sharon’s father is James Meskill ’36 and
her brother is Dennis Meskill ’66; both live in Florida.
Stanley and Sharon live in Canton (see “Chatterbox,”
p. 5, for an update).
their honeymoon in Ireland, Maureen resumed her job
as an Office Manager for an adhesives distributor in
Wixom, Michigan, and Greg returned to his position
as Purchasing Agent for automotive supplier in Troy,
Michigan. Maureen and Greg reside in Redford,
Michigan, with their dog Brigand.
On November 5, 1999, Maureen McGinty (Mercy HS
’88) and GREGORY MCMASTER ’82 were joined in
Holy Matrimony at St. Valentine Catholic Church in
Redford, Michigan. The Mass and ceremony were
celebrated by Rev. Thomas Belczak ’71 (see p. 5 in
“Chatterbox” for an update on him), accompanied
by the parish choir under the direction of Kevin
Cushman, former director of the Catholic Central
Men’s Chorus. Greg’s brothers Paul ’86, Matt ’79 and
Jerry ’80 served as best man and ushers, respectively.
The reception was held at Hawthorne Valley Golf
Club in Westland, Michigan. Upon returning from
JOSEPH LOPEZ ’93 and Trish Gilhooly were united
in marriage at Old St. Patrick Church, Ann Arbor,
Michigan on May 5, 2000. Catholic Central was well
represented with 24 alumni attending. From left to
right (front) are: Brian Ronayne ’93, Lex Madius
’93, John Snow ’93, Mike Zopf ’93, Tim Knoth ’93
(Groomsman), Kevin Gilhooly ’79, Joe Herman ’93
and Mike Arlen ’93, (back) Vince Esser ’86, Bill
Tarnacki ’90, Jim Ryan ’81, John Gilhooly ’81
(Groomsman), Coach Tom Mach, John Raasch ’93,
Tony Esser ’86, Brian Rice ’93 (Groomsman), Joe
Lopez ’93 (Groom), Chris Barbara ’93, Mark Lopez
’86 (Best Man), Paul Nemzck ’93, Rick Coratti ’69,
Andy Genitti ’93, Dennis Gilhooly ’78 and James
Ronayne ’93.
Pictured above are (front) Maureen (McGinty)
McMaster (Bride), (1st row, left to right) Pat
McNorgan ’82, Jerry McMaster ’80, Greg McMaster ’82
(Groom), Matt McMaster ’79, (2nd row) John Cullen
’82, Mike Cullen ’82, Paul McMaster ’86, Doug
McMaster ’83 and Terrence Pollard ’57.
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PATRICK CAMPION ’95 and Stacie Petro were joined
in marriage on July 1, 2000 in Albion, Michigan, at the
Chapel in the Woods. The reception was held in Battle
Creek, Michigan. The newlyweds honeymooned in
Lake Tahoe. Patrick is a graduate of the Specs Howard
School of Broadcasting Arts and has a communications
degree from St. Mary’s College. He is a support technician/trainer for a software and communications company in Farmington Hills, Michigan. Stacie is a retail
manager in Novi, Michigan. David Cain ’96 was a
groomsman and John Grikschat ’94 was an attendee.
Patrick and Stacie recently purchased a home in
Brighton, Michigan. ■
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1st LIEUTENANT, U.S. ARMY, MICHAEL AVERY ’94
married Margaret Zebrowski (Mercy ’94) on June 30,
2000, at St. Robert Bellarmine Church in Redford,
Michigan. In attendance were (with Michael and
Margaret in photo, from left to right) Therese Frelich,
Spanish teacher at CC for 13 years before moving to
Delaware, Chris Pascoe ’94, Brian Smith ’94, Jon
Heady ’94 and Tim Sullivan ’93. Michael and Margaret
reside in Savannah, Georgia, where he is stationed.
BELLS
Baby Bells
Nancy and Forrest Hainline ’64 – a son Leo Padraig
born May 24, 2000.
Maile and Christopher Rieple ’91 – a daughter
Olivia Kalea born January 26, 2001.
Rene and John Wisely ’84 – a daughter Joanne
Marie born Nov. 24, 1999.
Tasha and John Nissen ’84 – a son John Tyler born
January 13, 2001.
Christina and Patrick Moylan ’89 – a son Jack
Patterson born February 16, 2001.
Shelley and John Hamilton ’84 – a son Daniel born
September 18, 2000. ■
Maile and Christopher Rieple ’91 – a son Jonah
Makena born August 18, 1999.
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In Memoriam
May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed,
through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
The following members of the Catholic Central Family have passed from this life to the next.
Please remember them in your masses and other prayers. Our sincere condolences are extended to their loved ones.
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MEMORIAM
Alumni
REV. RALPH CHARLES KOEHLER, C.S.B. ’32 – July 18, 2000.
Rev. Ralph is survived by brothers Edmund ’33 (of Seattle,
Washington), Joseph ’37 (of Farmington Hills, Michigan) and
Robert ’39 (of Sonoma, California) and sister Julia Greene (of
Howell, Michigan). He was predeceased by siblings William,
Irving, Harold, Richard, Elmer, Vincent, John, Blanche, Florence
and Sr. Mary Ignace I.H.M. (Irene). Also surviving are many
nieces and nephews. Fr. Ralph graduated from Assumption
College in 1937, then studied Theology while at the Toronto
Library School. He was ordained Aug. 15, 1940 and subsequently
assigned to Basilian Schools in Detroit, Sudbury, Houston and
Rochester, mostly as librarian. He spent three years at St. Anne’s
Church in Detroit and was treasurer at LaPointe in Windsor,
Ontario, John Fisher in Rochester, New York, and Andrean High
School in Merrillville, Ind. He was in retirement in Sugarland,
Texas and then at the Basilian Residence at Assumption College
School. Interment was at the Heavenly Rest Cemetery. Donations
were directed to the Basilian Missions. A tree was planted in his
memory in the Janisse, Marcotte, Melady Memorial Forest with
a dedication service October 1, 2000.
THOMAS HENRY SCHMITTDIEL ’33 – May 22, 2000.
Thomas was predeceased by his wife Margaret (nee Schindler),
but is survived by son Thomas, daughter Sue Uberti, and six
grandchildren. He was a very active member of St. Joseph
Catholic Church and a member of the Board of Directors at
Colonial Acres. Tom was a World War II vet, spending two of
his four years in the Navy aboard the U.S.S. Healy. The Funeral
Mass was celebrated at St. Joseph Catholic Church in South
Lyon, Michigan. Memorial contributions were suggested for the
Capuchin Soup Kitchen in Detroit.
GEORGE LUTZ ’34 – February 17, 2000. He was predeceased
by his wife Dorothy but is survived by sons George, II and
Richard ’56; daughters Patricia Malone and Barbara Snarski;
and 10 grandchildren. Mass was at St. Blase Catholic Church and
interment at White Chapel Cemetery. Memorial contributions
were made to the Capuchin Ministries.
JOHN TEASDALE ’38 – January 7, 2001. He is survived by his
wife Dorothy.
WALTER OCHALEK ’42 – November 1999.
WILLIAM OSWALD ’42 – December 18, 2000.
JOSEPH JOHN FREDAL, D.D.S. ’45 – March 3, 2000. Joseph is
survived by his wife Frances Mary (nee Arditto); son Thomas;
and daughters Carol Abiragi, Janet Wyman, Diane Colquhoun,
M. Susan Tuinier and Patricia; brothers Ralph ’46, John and
Thomas; and 12 grandchildren. After graduation, Joseph served
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as a corpsman in the Fleet Marines in World War II, holding
the rank of pharmacist-mate first class. He graduated from the
Detroit Dental School in 1953, and he and his wife opened a
dental practice in Utica. Joseph’s two brothers both joined him
at the practice, where he worked for 40 years. Joseph was a
Charter Member of the Macomb Dental Society and a lifetime
member of the American, Michigan and Macomb Dental
Societies. Also a musician, he enjoyed entertaining and played
with various local bands and the Utica Symphony Orchestra.
From the 1960s through the 1980s, he played trumpet with the
Utica Bavarian Band. Mass was at St. Kieran Catholic Church
in Shelby Township, Michigan, which Joseph had joined at its
formation and where he served as an usher. Memorial contributions were made to the Capuchin Soup Kitchen in Detroit.
ANTHONY RUSKOWSKI ’46 – October 18, 2000. He is
survived by his wife Celine.
DONALD SHEA ’46 – November 20, 2000. He is survived by
his sister Maureen Fryling and brothers John and James. Don
was a graduate of The University of Michigan and a Major
(Retired) from the U.S. Army Reserves. He was a marathon
runner, a cyclist who completed Cycle America, and a marksman who competed in shooting matches for 50 years.
THOMAS W. BRAND ’47 – May 24, 2000. He is survived by
his wife Merlene; sons Thomas, Paul, James and David; daughter Carol; and six grandchildren. Mass was at St. Maurice
Catholic Church in Livonia, Michigan. Memorial contributions
were made to the St. Maurice Building Fund.
DANIEL J. HIER ’47 – March 11, 2000. He was predeceased by
his wife Matilda. Daniel is survived by sons Mark and Daniel;
daughters Ellen and Jane (Tom Teegan ’74); brother Michael ’45;
sisters Mary Ellen Klein and Jane Hier-Rose; and five grandchildren. The Funeral Mass was celebrated at the National
Shrine of the Little Flower in Royal Oak, Michigan, and burial
was at Holy Sepulchre. Memorial contributions were made to
Mercy Ships.
WILLIAM RAYMOND CONLEY, M.D. ’50 – March 21, 2000.
He is survived by his wife Janna (nee Andrews); stepsons Brian
and Jeff Tandy; brothers Richard ’55 and Rev. John ’61; sisters
Jane Williams and Colleen Hughes; brother-in-law Edward
Haddad ’52; and five grandchildren.William was predeceased
by his parents William R. and Elizabeth B. (nee McNamara)
and sister Elizabeth Haddad. William graduated from Notre
Dame College and Loyola Medical School in Chicago, Illinois.
Besides his geriatric practice in Northville, Michigan, he was
the primary physician for Angela Hospice and volunteered at
Dawn Farms, Milan Prison, and the St. Patrick Senior Center in
Detroit. William was a longtime member of St. Patrick Catholic
Church and St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, which
hosted the Funeral Mass.
RONALD HEUGHENS ’50 – October 1, 2000. He is survived
by his wife Eugenia; daughter Deborah Grech; stepchildren
Edward Bardyga and Mary Ellen Bardyga; brothers George ’51
and Mel ’53; and three grandchildren. The Funeral Mass was
celebrated at St. Therese Lisieux Catholic Church, Shelby Twp.,
Michigan. Burial was at Resurrection Cemetery, Clinton Twp.,
Michigan.
GORDON G. GOODRICH ’53 – March 13, 2000. He died
from a massive stroke. He is survived by his wife Pamela (of
Deerfield Beach, Florida); sons Gavan (of Dallas, Texas) and
Gregory (of St. Louis, Missouri); daughter Shawn Bellottie;
sister Dorothy Evancho and brother Robert (both of Traverse
City, Michigan); and eleven grandchildren. The Funeral Mass
was at St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Deerfield Beach.
JOHN “JACK” F. KAHOUN ’50 – March 14, 2000. He is survived by his wife Veronica (his high-school sweetheart); sons
Jack and Patrick; daughters Theresa Thomas, Linda Torres,
Barbara K., Jean Wilson, Rosemary Otts, Mary Perry, and Julie
Steed; an uncle, William E. LeFevre ’38; 11 grandchildren and
five step-grandchildren. After graduating from CC, Jack graduated from the University of Detroit School of Commerce and
Finance in 1954, whereupon he received a commission in the
U.S. Marine Corps. He ultimately settled in Livonia, Michigan,
where he became a police officer. In 1968, Jack relocated
his family to central Florida. He was a member of the Loyal
Order of Moose and Apopka Elks in Florida, a member of St.
Francis of Assisi Church in Apopka, a Charter Member of the
Monaghan Council, and a Knights of Columbus Life Member.
Although Jack was educated by the Dominican Sisters, the
Basilians, and the Jesuits, he always joked that the Basilians
were the best teachers on earth.
RICHARD “DICK” J. O’CONNOR ’53 – July 17, 2000. He
is survived by his wife Mary Lu (nee Lynch); children Brian,
Doreen Marquis, Kenneth, Erin Sermo and Timothy; brother
Joseph and sister Madeline Rourke; sister-in-law Bea; and seven
grandchildren. The Rosary Service was at Our Lady Queen of
Martyrs in Beverly Hills, Michigan, and interment was at Rite of
Committal Holy Sepulchre. Memorial donations were directed
to Beaumont Hospice.
CONRAD VACHON ’50 – May 11, 2000. Conrad is survived
by his brother Maurice; nephews Guy, Paul, Philip and Marc;
nieces Maureen, Laura O’Connor and Frances Smith; six great
nieces and six great nephews. He received a degree in Languages
from the University of Windsor and one in English from the
University of Detroit. He worked at Notre Dame High School
for more than 40 years in a multitude of diverse positions:
English teacher, track and cross-country coach, English department chairman, faculty advisor for the school yearbook and
newspapers, student council moderator, even principal from
1974-81. From 1993-95, his track and cross-country teams
were four-time regional champions. A member of the Catholic
League Hall of Fame, he was named Michigan High School
Coach of the Year in 1995. Conrad also was responsible for
creating Irish Week, a series of special events and spirited competitions that have become the highlight of the school year.
“His biggest impact was on the writing curriculum,” said Jim
Hassett, a teacher and Notre Dame spokesman.“He turned out
a lot of professional writers. We have a very fine reputation for
our writing program, and his stamp is very heavy on the curriculum.” The Funeral Mass was held at the National Shrine of
the Little Flower in Royal Oak, Michigan. Memorial donations
were suggested for the Notre Dame High School Building Fund.
ROBERT F. PEARL ’60 – March 2, 2000, after a heart attack.
Robert is survived by his wife Judy; his mother Jeanette (nee
Kurkie); sisters Kathleen Payne and Mary Martus; and many
more loving family members. Robert was a former Wayne
County Assistant Prosecutor, having retired in 1997. A graduate
of the University of Michigan, he also had attended the
University of Detroit, the University of Notre Dame and the
Detroit College of Law. In 1963, Robert represented U of D in
the GE College Bowl. Robert was also a veteran of the U.S.
Army Reserves. Interment is at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in
Southfield, Michigan.
MARVIN HELHOWSKI ’52 – April 17, 2000. He died of cancer.
He is survived by his brother James ’55.
THOMAS KRUG ’52 – June 29, 2000. He suffered a massive
heart attack following knee replacement. He is survived by his
wife, five children and 12 grandchildren.
GERALD PARTACZ ’60 – December 15, 1999. The Mass was
celebrated by Fr. Lehr Barkenquest at St. Rita Catholic Church;
interment was in Norvell Township.
NORMAN SILVA ’60 – July 6, 2000.
SAMUEL W. RAE ’61 – June 17, 2000. Predeceased by his
father Samuel, he is survived by his mother Florence; brother
Thomas ’65; and sister Patricia Montgomery. Samuel also was
uncle to five. The Funeral Mass was held at the National Shrine
of the Little Flower in Royal Oak, Michigan.
PETER L. NAGRANT ’67 – March 12, 2000. Peter is survived
by his wife Dorene (nee Breault); his parents Peter and Helen;
brothers Paul and Stephen; and sisters Carole Cook, Susan
Walsh and Barbara. Memorial contributions were encouraged
for the Diabetes Association.
JAMES E. DAVIS ’68 – July, 1999, suddenly, from a massive
heart attack. James is survived by his wife Deborah; his mother
Christine J; sons Eric, Daniel and Jonathan; stepdaughter
Kimberly Peacock; siblings Thomas, Christopher, Ann
Conigliaro, Dr. Renee Davis, Mary Boyle, Julie Carlson and
Patricia Camp; uncle John D. Davis ’62; cousins Dennis ’84 and
Jeffrey ’85, five grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his brother Robert. The family suggested
memorial contributions to the American Heart Association.
LAWRENCE J. POLSON, M.D. ’70 – February 27, 2000. He
is survived by his parents Gerald and Marcella; his sister
Geraldine Dolan; and nephew Andrew Dolan. Lawrence graduated from the University of Houston. A Memorial Mass was
held at Elizabeth Ann Seton Church in Troy, Michigan. The
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MEMORIAM
JOSEPH J. SULLIVAN ’51 – May 3, 2000. He is survived
by his dear love Rosemary; her children Craig, Andrea and
Christopher; an aunt and uncle, Agnes and Harry Madigan;
and many cousins. Mass was celebrated at St. Suzanne Church
and interment was at St. Hedwig Cemetery.
ROGER GRECH ’59 – October 21, 2000. He died of a massive
heart attack.
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FRANCIS “FRANK” CONWAY GIRARDOT ’51 – April 20,
2000. He is survived by his wife Mary Lou (nee Hebert); children Francis, Marie, Steven and Brian; brothers Thomas, Alfred,
Walter, Edward and Richard; sisters Mary Girardot-Gallant and
Rose Mary; six grandchildren and 37 nieces and nephews.
ROGER KELLY ’54 – October 21, 2000. He is survived by his
wife Jackie, three daughters and a son.
family suggested memorial contributions for the Kresge Eye
Institute or the Beaumont Hospital Foundation.
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MEMORIAM
RUEL “KURT” McPHERSON ’80 – March 5, 2000, suddenly,
from a gunshot wound. He is survived by a son and daughter
(twins) Eric and Breana; his parents Ruel (long-time Oakland
County Commissioner) and Gail; sisters Daisy Laird and
Heather; brothers Steve and Eric; and his grandmother Laura
Goldberg. As a member of CC’s wrestling team, Kurt won a
state championship; he also joined the wrestling team when he
attended the University of Kentucky, as well as in the Marines
where he served 4 years. He was a member of the Detroit
Rugby Team, an employee of the U.S. Postal Service at the
Southfield Post Office, and a court officer. Rev. Michael Bertram
led the Mass at St. Mary Magdalen Church. Burial was at
Oakview Cemetery in Royal Oak, Michigan. The family
requested memorial donations be sent to Community Services
of Oakland, the Livingston Human Services Agency or the
Catholic Central Scholarship Fund.
DAVID J. PREBENDA ’83 – March 30,
2000, after an inspirational two-year
battle with cancer. He is survived by
his wife Sandy, daughter Morgan, and
son Ryan (all of Snellville, Georgia); his
parents Francis and Ann; sisters Carolyn
and Elizabeth; brother Michael ’79;
and eleven nieces and nephews. After
Catholic Central, David went on to
graduate from Miami of Ohio. He was
employed by Cintas Corp. for twelve
years. The company created the Phoenix
Award to honor David and one individual each year who performed to his
level of achievement. Along with his
deep faith, support of family, friends
and coworkers, and his undying positive attitude, David drew
upon his Catholic upbringing, and his tremendous memories
and invaluable teachings from Catholic Central to help him
fight his battle. He will remain an inspiration to all who knew
him. On behalf of David, the David Prebenda Memorial
Scholarship Fund has been established to assist needy students
at Catholic Central. Please send donations to CC, attention:
Donna Shade.
JOHN J. HASENAU ’87 – June 18, 2000. John is survived by
his wife Stacey; daughter Jessica; parents Joseph ’64 and Susan;
brothers Jeff ’89 and Jason ’94; grandfather J. James Hasenau;
nieces Amanda, Jenny and Kayla; and nephew Jacob. The Mass
was held at St. Linus Catholic Church in Dearborn Heights,
Michigan.
Extended Family
CHRISTOPHER CHESNEY – March 2001. He is survived by
his parents Edward ’41 and Violet; brothers Dean and Terry;
and four nieces and nephews. The Funeral Mass was celebrated
at Assumption Grotto Catholic Church, Detroit, Michigan.
ELLEN THERESE COUSINO – July 30, 2000. Ellen is survived
by her husband of 51 years Robert; children Janelle, Kenneth ’69,
Glenn, Douglas ’75, Colette Simkins and Bradley ’82; sister
Patricia Pula; and 28 grandchildren. She was predeceased by
her brothers Terrance and Dennis McGovern. Ellen was known
for more than a decade as a champion of consumer rights on
WJR-AM’s (760) “Call for Action,” a national problem-solving
radio show. Once a week, she helped callers with consumerrelated problems. “When I first went in, I was a little shy of
taking the hard ones,” she said in 1986, “but now I like the hard
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ones better than the easy ones.” Later that year, she won the
national Volunteer of the Year Award at a national Call for
Action convention in Seattle, Washington. Her work also
included advocacy for people with disabilities. Ellen herself
used a cane after polio partially paralyzed one leg in 1951.
Later, she continued worked in community activities using a
mobilized wheelchair. Ellen also counseled children at Detroit’s
Christ Child Home for Children, and was President of Christ
Child Society from 1985-87. The Funeral was at The Church of
the Divine Child in Dearborn, Michigan, and interment at St.
Hedwig’s Cemetery in Dearborn Heights. Memorial donations
were encouraged for The Divine Child Church or The Christ
Child Society in Detroit.
PAUL L. CUSICK, M.D. – April 4, 2000. Paul was predeceased
by his wife Mary Jane and son Paul L., Jr.; he is survived by his
sons, Rev. Thomas H. and Charles V.; brother Edward ’33; six
grandchildren, Charlene Burke, Daniel, Michael, Kathleen,
Sheila and Paul ’99; and three great-grandchildren. Paul’s
career as an ophthalmologist spanned nearly 60 years. Born
in Sharpsville, Pennsylvania, Paul’s family moved to Detroit
where he attended the University of Detroit, graduating in
1927. He was a 1931 graduate of the Wayne State University
School of Medicine. Paul served his internship at Providence
Hospital in Southfield, Michigan, and later received advanced
training in Ophthalmology as a resident at Wayne County
General Hospital and as a fellow at the Mayo Foundation. He
served on staff at the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota for five years,
then joined the U.S. Army in 1942, rising to the rank of lieutenant colonel. After rejoining Providence Hospital in 1946,
Paul became Chief of Staff of the Ophthalmology Department.
He was the first Detroit surgeon to perform cataract surgery on
live television in 1959 as part of an annual series of televised
surgeries sponsored by the Michigan State Medical Society.
Paul was presented with a civic citation from the University
of Detroit in 1961 and a teaching award from the American
Academy of Ophthalmology. The Funeral Mass was at St.
Ives Church and interment at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in
Southfield. Memorial donations were encouraged on behalf
of Lourdes Nursing Center and the Capuchins.
MADELEINE A. DAMM – February 19, 2000. Madeleine is
survived by her husband Charles ’44; children Daniel and
Gretchen; brothers James and Jerry Flood; and sisters Gretchen
O’Donnell and Barbara Hommel. She was predeceased by two
siblings, Patrick Flood and Frances Baker. The Mass was in the
Chapel of Our Lady of Sorrows Church. Memorial donations
were encouraged for the American Cancer Society or the
American Heart Association of Michigan.
ROBERT DELONIS – February 7, 2001. He died after an
eleven-year battle with kidney disease. He is survived by his
wife Sue; sons Robert ’96, Martin and Matt; parents Leonard
and Irene; and brothers Richard and Ted. Bob was a graduate
of University of Detroit High School and the University of
Michigan Business School. He served as President and Chief
Executive Officer of Great Lakes National Bank and served
the thrift industry through long association with the Michigan
League of Savings Institutions. Prior to his association with
Great Lakes, Bob worked as a C.P.A. for ten years with KPMG
Peat Marwick. His community services include President of
the Board of Directors of Catholic Social Services of Washtenaw
County, President of the Shelter Association of Washtenaw
County, First Vice Chair of the National Kidney Foundation
of Michigan, member of the Boards of Directors of Emerson
School and U of D Jesuit High. Bob was a long-time supporter
of United Way, Artrain, the New Center, and the Republican
Party. The Funeral Mass was celebrated at St. Francis of Assisi
Parish, Ann Arbor, Michigan.
JOSEPH DEPA – March 7, 2000. Joseph was predeceased by
his wife Helen. He is survived by sons Thomas and John ’61;
brother Stanley; sister Jane Rolfe; seven grandchildren and four
great-grandchildren. Mass was at St. Richard’s Catholic Church
in Westland, Michigan, and interment at St. Hedwig Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, contributions were encouraged to benefit the
Capuchins.
DOROTHY JEAN (MACAULAY) DEPRIMO – January 5, 2000.
Dorothy (Immaculata ’43) is survived by her husband Bernie ’42.
GEORGE F. DIETZ – July 6, 2000. George is survived by his
wife Lorraine (nee Cunningham); sons George F., Jr., M.D.,
Gerald C., Sr., D.D.S., M.S., John H., Anthony E., D.D.S., M.S.,
and Paul J.; daughter Lori Boyle; brother Rev. Msgr. Francis X.
Dietz; 29 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Visitation
was at the Church of St. Alan in Troy, Michigan, with Rev.
Richard Elmer, C.S.B. ’46 concelebrating at the Funeral.
Interment was private at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Memorial
contributions were suggested for Lourdes Nursing Home in
Waterford, Michigan.
JUNITA (OTT) DILWORTH – June 8, 2000. Wife of the late
John C., Jr. ’33, she is survived by children Anne Mutter, Peter
’63, Carol Cox, Barbara, and Peg Hunt; sister Genevieve Wery;
and five grandchildren. She was predeceased by sister Sally
Owens.
PAUL EVANGELISTA – June 8, 2000. He is survived by his
wife Jo (Josephine); sons John ’67, Doug ’69 and Michael ’74;
and grandson Marc ’95. The Funeral Mass was celebrated
by Fr. Tom Belczak ’71 with Basilians concelebrating at St.
Valentine Catholic Church.
EILEEN R. FINN (nee SULLIVAN) – April 22, 2000, suddenly.
She is survived by her husband of 48 years Bob; sons Robert ’73,
Michael ’76 and Daniel ’78; daughters Susan Caviston and
Patricia Reese; daughters- and sons-in-law Peggy Finn, Dan
Caviston ’70, Jim Reese and Tammy Finn; brothers Michael,
Timothy and Daniel Sullivan; sister Margaret O’Shea; 13 grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Eileen’s abiding interest
FRANK HEFFERNAN – February 13, 2001. He is survived by
sons Thomas and Paul ’79; daughters Patricia, Janet Balla and
Susan Manhennett; seven siblings; and six grandchildren. He
is predeceased by his wife Kathryn. The Funeral Mass was
celebrated at the Church of St. Alexander, Farmington Hills,
Michigan.
ELEANORE M. HINSKY – February 15, 2000. Eleanore is
survived by her children Kathryn Whitehead and Michael ’70;
sister Betty Polaske; and grandson David. She was predeceased
by her husband Edward F. and brothers Robert and Arthur
Polaske. The Funeral Mass was celebrated at St. Robert
Bellarmine Church. Contributions for the Capuchin Soup
Kitchen were encouraged.
THERESA P. KAVANAGH – April 2000. Theresa is survived
by her children James, Mary Laszko, Kathleen Sawtell and
Susan; brother Francis Coaster, eight grandchildren and four
great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband
James. A Liturgical service was held at Our Lady of LaSalette
Church in Berkley, Michigan, and interment was at Colfax
Cemetery in Bad Axe. Donations to Hospice of Michigan were
suggested.
AGNES L. KESSEL – July 2000. Agnes is survived by her children John ’61, Terry, Susan Stewart, Timothy ’69, Thomas ’69,
Robert ’72, Patrick ’75 and Chris; brother Robert Haley; sister
Ruth Pliska; and ten grandchildren. She was predeceased by
her husband Jack and son, Steve. The Mass was celebrated at
St. Anne Church. Interment was at Mt. Morris Cemetery.
ROBERT L. KRANTZ – suddenly, March 6, 2000. He is survived by his wife Judith; son Charles L. ’90; daughter Melissa
Halsted; and siblings Donna Guyette, Nannette Orloff and
Garlin Dunn. The Mass was at St. Michael Catholic Church in
Livonia, Michigan. Memorial contributions to Angela Hospice
or St. Michael Church were encouraged.
HELEN MARIE LAW – May 7, 2000. She is survived by sons
Thomas ’61, Gerald ’62 and Robert ’65 (all attorneys); brother
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MEMORIAM
STANLEY and VIOLET DUGGAN – October 2000. Violet died
as the result of an automobile accident sustained in September
2000. Stanley died as the result of cancer. They are survived by
their son Larry ’59.
MICHAEL P. HATHAWAY – May 18, 2000, suddenly. Michael
is survived by his wife Gail; children Arlene, Janel and Chester;
parents Charles ’37 and Katherine; siblings Ann, Susan, Teresa,
Daniel ’70, Kathleen, Patricia, Charles, Frances, Cecelia,
Bernard and Peter; uncles William ’42, Robert ’43 and Fr.
Arthur, C.S.B. ’44; and many cousins, including Thomas ’65,
William ’65, James ’63, Frank ’71, Art ’67, Richard ’68, Robert
’69, Edward ’70, Paul ’70, Matthew ’75 and Robert ’91. He was
predeceased by two uncles, James ’36 and John ’39. A graduate
of Royal Oak Shrine, Michael won an Evans Scholarship for
college, attending and receiving his degree in Computer/
Electrical Engineering from Wayne State University in Detroit.
As a special projects consultant for the ACRO Corp., Michael
worked on projects for the State of Michigan information systems. The Funeral Mass was celebrated at St. William Church
in Walled Lake, Michigan. Memorial contributions were
encouraged on behalf of the Hathaway Family Donation
Account in care of Bank One in Walled Lake.
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PAUL BERNARD DONOHER – April 5, 2000, suddenly. He is
survived by his wife, Gloria, and a brother, Rev. Ned Donoher,
C.S.B. In the fall of 1949, Paul Donoher
came to CC as a seminarian, remaining on
staff for one year. He returned as a priest in
the Fall of 1958. After two years at CC, Fr.
Paul went to Gary, Indiana, for a year, then
Rochester, New York, for a year, serving
as a Basilian teacher in each place.
In 1962, he was appointed once again to
Catholic Central and served here until
1972. He was a brilliant history teacher
and a master choral conductor. Under his
direction, the CC Glee Club became known far and wide; it was
the only high school group in the Intercollegiate Musical
Association, an organization normally composed only of male
choruses from prestigious universities. The university conductors truly respected Fr. Paul’s talents and enjoyed his company
immensely at their gatherings. In the summer of 1972, he began
a yearlong sabbatical, ultimately seeking and receiving permission from Pope Paul VI to leave the active priesthood in 1973.
Eventually, he married Gloria at Blessed Sacrament Cathedral
with Bishop Walter J. Schoenherr presiding. He taught at
Detroit Country Day until his retirement in June, 1990. Paul
and Gloria moved to Tennessee. The couple was vacationing in
Florida at the time of Paul’s death.
in and passion about her Irish roots led her into a variety of
causes. She was a coordinator for the local St. Patrick’s Day
parade for more than 20 years and chairwoman of the Maid
of Erin Pageant, a well-regarded beauty and talent contest. A
member of the Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians, the United
Irish Society, the Detroit Catholic Central and Mercy High
School Mothers’ Clubs, she also chaired the Pallotine Fathers
Mission Fund and the video committee designated to document
the history of the Irish in Detroit for the city’s 300th birthday.
The Funeral Mass was celebrated at Holy Family Church in
Novi, Michigan. Interment was at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery
in Southfield.
Henry Kuczera; and four grandchildren. She was predeceased
by her husband of 35 years Bruno Law, a Detroit attorney.
Active in politics and known as a zealous Red Wings fan,
Helen was praised by Michigan Governor John Engler: “She
was a friend and a remarkable woman who raised a family of
activists. She passed along her desire to better her community
to her family and, because of her, Michigan is a better place.”
In addition to her untiring advocacy for senior citizens’ rights,
she also campaigned for her sons during their bids for the state
House. The Funeral was held at Our Lady of Good Counsel
Catholic Church in Plymouth, Michigan, and burial followed at
Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Southfield. Memorials to Angela
Hospice or Mass offerings were suggested.
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MEMORIAM
BERTHA MASTEJ – January 8, 2001. She died from congestive
heart failure. She is survived by her son J. Michael ’67; daughter
Loraine Kramp; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
She was predeceased by her husband Joseph and son Ronald ’60.
The Funeral Mass was celebrated at St. James Catholic Church,
Novi, Michigan.
JOHN MAY – December 14, 2000. He died of a heart attack.
He is survived by his son James ’67; daughter Sue Lamb; seven
grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and a sister. He was
predeceased by his wife and a grandson. John was a former auto
industry executive, working at the Detroit Tank Arsenal during
the 1940s and early 1950s. He went on to teach accounting and
finance at the University of Detroit, where he was an associate
professor for 30 years. He served as general superintendent of
parks and recreation in Detroit from 1966 until his retirement
in 1972. John was a world-class athlete; he lost to Jesse Owens
in the sprints at the 1936 U.S. Olympic trials. He retained an
enduring friendship with Jesse. The Funeral Mass was celebrated
at Our Lady of Sorrows Church, Farmington, Michigan. Burial
was at Holy Sepulchre Mausoleum, Southfield, Michigan.
MARY LOUISE MAZUREK (nee TSCHIRHART) – April 2,
2000. She is survived by her husband Bernard; daughter
Pamela; son Paul ’84; and seven grandchildren. The Funeral
Mass was celebrated at St. Kenneth’s Church and burial was at
Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Southfield. Memorials to Angela
Hospice were suggested.
LENORA McSORLEY – February 22, 2001. She is survived by
sons Patrick ’55 and Michael ’71; daughters Sue Higley and
Jean McSorley; 16 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; a
sister; and many nieces and nephews. The Funeral Mass was
celebrated at National Shrine of the Little Flower, Royal Oak,
Michigan.
EDWARD J. MENDRYGAL – June 24, 2000. Edward is survived
by his wife Helen; sons Michael ’65, Matthew ’66, Mitchell ’69
and Mark ’73; eight grandchildren; and two sisters. Memorial
services were held at St. Linus Catholic Church in Dearborn
Heights, Michigan.
HELEN MENDRYGAL – January 8, 2001. She is survived by
sons Michael ’65, Matthew ’66, Mitchell ’69 and Mark ’73;
eight grandchildren; and two siblings. A Memorial Mass was
celebrated at St. Linus Catholic Church in Dearborn Heights,
Michigan.
and Joseph Mullen; stepchildren Kevin J. Murphy ’72, Brian
Murphy ’73, Paul Murphy ’75, Margaret Mary Modelski; siblings Stephen, John and Elizabeth Pejakovich; 31 grandchildren
and 3 great-grandchildren. Della was predeceased by her husband, Kenneth J. Mullen, a son Micky Mullen; and a stepson
Martin Murphy ’75.
KEVIN T. MURPHY – July 28, 2000. Kevin is survived by his
children Kevin J. ’72, Brian ’73, Paul ’77 and Margaret Mary
Modelski; stepchildren Richard Mullen, Maureen McIntosh,
Madelyne Mulcahy, Melanie Dunne, Mary Kathryn Tidey,
Kenneth Mullen, Elizabeth Gow, Kevin Mullen, Michael
Mullen, Patricia Fraser and Joseph Mullen; 29 grandchildren
and two great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by wives
Margaret Helen and Della Iva (see previous listing); and son,
Martin ’75. A long-time leader in the Irish community, Kevin
was a member of the Ancient Order of the Hibernians, an Irish
social and charitable organization, serving as its state president
from 1979-83. He was active in CC’s Dads’ Club – and its president from 1974-76 – and the Knights of Columbus (Monaghan
Council) for more than 40 years. During the 1980s, Kevin
worked hard lobbying the Detroit City Council and the state
to adopt the MacBride Principles of Fair Employment, which
prohibited employment discrimination against Catholics in
Northern Ireland. It became law in 1988, and the state wielded
the voting power of its pension funds to encourage U.S. companies operating in Northern Ireland to abide by the MacBride
Principles. A behind-the-scenes party organizer for most St.
Patrick’s Day parades, he was made grand marshal of the
parade in 1998 to honor him for his many years of service to the
Irish community and its causes. Since his retirement in 1987,
Kevin often visited sick friends and brought them communion.
“He was a very holy person; very committed to others,” said
his son Kevin. The Funeral was held at St. Priscilla Church in
Livonia, Michigan, and interment at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery
in Southfield. Contributions were requested on behalf of
Hospice of Michigan or the Capuchins Fr. Solanus Guild.
ENZO PAPARELLI – June 28, 2000. Enzo is survived by his
wife Marie; sons Paul ’69 and Enzo ’70; daughters Marisa
Schrader and Gina; brothers Alba and Robert; and five grandchildren. The Funeral Mass was at St. Maurice Catholic Church,
and interment was at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Southfield,
Michigan. Memorial contributions were suggested on behalf
of the Livonia Heart Fund.
MARY DOLORES PETZ – February 2000. Mary was predeceased by her husband Arthur J. M.D.; she is survived by their
children Mary Ann Constantine, Arthur J., III, Patricia, Michael,
Kathryn, Barbara Peach, John ’82, Elizabeth Blake, Lawrence ’85
and Carolyn Zyla; sister Audrey Ann Suttle; and eleven grandchildren. The Funeral Mass was held at Holy Family Church
in Novi, Michigan, and interment was at Holy Sepulchre
Cemetery in Southfield. Memorial donations were encouraged
for the Karmanos Cancer Foundation.
CASS PIERONEK – May 18, 2000. Cass is survived by Mitchell
and Dick – they were all photographers for Catholic Central
for many years, many years ago – and Dick’s son, Thomas ’81.
The Funeral Mass was at Our Lady Star of the Sea in Grosse
Pointe Woods, Michigan.
DOMINIC JOSEPH MOCERI, SR. – April 4, 2000. Dominic is
survived by children Joseph, Walter, Mary Hoehner, Dominic, Jr.,
Gerard ’82 and Pearl Tonti; his mother Mary; sister Antoinette
Buffa; nephew Sam Buffa; niece Anna Buffa-Herring; and 12
grandchildren. He was predeceased by his wife Pearl.
PAUL PRYBYLSKI – July 2000. He is survived by his wife
Carol; children Paul ’96 and Tracy; parents Stella and Paul, and
brother Terrye. Mass was at St. John Neumann Catholic Church,
and interment at St. Hedwig Cemetery.
DELLA IVA MURPHY – March 9, 2000. She is survived by
her children Richard Mullen, Maureen McIntosh, Madelyne
Mulcahy, Melanie Dunn, Mary Kathryn Tidey, Kenneth Mullen,
Elizabeth Gow, Kevin Mullen, Michael Mullen, Patricia Fraser
JOHN “JACK” E. RACEY – April 24, 2000. Jack is survived
by his wife of 50 years Margaret; five children, John (CC staff
member), Mary Ellen Kaniut, Anne Patrice Chiara, Michael
and Timothy; and 15 grandchildren. Jack was a World War II
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Air Force pilot and successful Downriver businessman. The
Funeral Mass was at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church in
Farmington, Michigan.
RUTH REILLY – December 8, 2000. She is survived by sons
James and Michael ’71; daughter Patricia Bott; six grandchildren
and two great-grandchildren. Ruth was predeceased by her
husband Michael. The Funeral Mass was celebrated at Our
Lady of Victory Church, Northville, Michigan.
CATHERINE ROSSI (nee CHIODINI) – March 22, 2000.
Catherine is survived daughter Cathleen; sons Michael (CC faculty), Lawrence, Thomas and Ronald; and five grandchildren.
Catherine was a member of the Lombardi Club. The Funeral
Mass was at San Francesco Church, and interment at Resurrection
Cemetery. Memorial donations to the American Heart
Association were suggested
ADAM ROSSI – December 30, 2000. He is survived by
daughter Cathleen Lutz; sons Michael (CC faculty), Lawrence,
Thomas and Ronald; and five grandchildren. Adam was predeceased by his wife Catherine. The Funeral Mass was celebrated
at San Francesco Church, Clinton Twp, Michigan
MARTHA J. RUDRIK – July 12, 2000. She is survived by
son James ’72 and grandson Christopher Modreski. Martha
was predeceased by her husband Joseph and her daughter,
Margaret Modreski. The Mass was at St. Edith Catholic Church.
LESLEY GWEN UNANGST – March 23, 2000. She is survived
by her husband Keith Williams; daughter Gwyn Unangst-Potter;
mother Florence; brothers Russell, Jr. ’62, Gregory ’64, Samuel
’66 and Joel; and three grandchildren. Interment was at
Arlington National Cemetery. Prayers for Lesley and her parents
are appreciated (see following listing).
RUSSELL S. UNANGST, SR. – May 5, 2000. Russell is survived
by his wife of nearly 57 years Florence; sons Russell, Jr. ’62,
Gregory ’64, Samuel ’66 and Joel; five grandchildren and two
great-grandchildren. Russell was predeceased by his daughter
Lesley Gwen Unangst (see previous listing). He was a decorated
World War II veteran awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross,
Air Medal, and Purple Heart. When his B-24D Liberator, The
Black Penny, was shot down over Holland, only Russ and one
other survived from a crew of eleven. He always said he wasn’t
sure how he got out of the airplane as the parachute “D” ring
was still in its place on the parachute pack, but the parachute
did deploy. (On his previous mission, he had to belly land his
bomber against orders because the rest of the crew was dead
or wounded, including the pilot and copilot. Russ helped save
the rest of the crew and was the only one to walk away from
that crash.) He was captured near Texel, Holland, and forced
to stand in a corner for a day under armed guard in a soldiers’
barracks. Moved to an Amsterdam jail cell, he was placed in
solitary confinement. A few weeks later, he found himself traveling in a locked rail car to Stalag Luft One in Barth, Germany,
where he spent the next 18 months. By the time they were liberated by the Russians in May of 1945, Russell weighed only
CHRISTOPHER WATTS – September 26, 2000. Christopher
died in a mowing accident. He is survived by his parents
William ’40 and Carol; brothers Mark, Dan, Tom and Patrick,
sister Peggy Passiak; 10 nieces and nephews. Chris was a veteran
and served in the Vietnam War where he was awarded the
Purple Heart. Chris enjoyed hunting, fishing and taxidermy
along with many other outdoor hobbies and interests. A
Memorial Service was held at the Sawyer-Fuller Funeral Home,
Berkley, Michigan.
JOHN J. WHELAN – August 16, 1998, after a long battle with
cancer. He is survived by his wife Christine; sons John ’82 and
Daniel ’84; three sisters; and two grandchildren. John retired
from Westvaco Corporation as an Accountant in 1988. He
was a decorated Army and Disabled American Veteran who
was awarded the Bronze Star, the Purple Heart and Army
Commendation Medals. The Funeral Mass was celebrated
at St. John Bosco Catholic Church. Interment was at Holy
Sepulchre Cemetery in Southfield, Michigan.
ROY M. WILSON, JR. – June 30, 2000. Roy is survived by his
wife Julia; sons Roy M., III ’66, Bill and Tom; a daughter Nancy
Lis; and seven grandchildren. The Funeral Mass was celebrated
at St. Clare of Assisi Church in Farmington Hills, Michigan.
Memorial donations were encouraged for the Parkinson’s
Foundation in Southfield.
DOROTHY M. ZUCAL – July 29, 2000. Dorothy was predeceased by her husband Charles, and is survived by their children,
Larry ’58 and Carol Crusoe; a brother, Harold Simon; five
grandchildren, John and Wendy Crusoe, Nancy Hibbler,
Meghan Anderson, Charles ’84 and James ’85; and six greatgrandchildren. The Funeral Mass was held at St. Michael’s
Catholic Church in Southfield, Michigan. Memorial contributions were suggested to Mercy High School in Farmington Hills
or Catholic Central High School. ■
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MEMORIAM
LOUIS TARASZKIEWICZ – April 29, 2000. He was predeceased by his wife Josephine and his son Joseph ’67. Louis is
survived by loving companion, Sophie Lenard; three sisters; a
brother; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. The
Funeral was held at St. Christopher Church.
LEONARD J. WALLE – June 24, 2000. Leonard passed at away
at home at the age of 92. He is survived by his wife of 62 years
Mary; children Leonard A., Richard F., Ellen M. Kozich and
James P. ’74 (see “Chatterbox,” p. 6, for James’ update); sisters
Ruth Hawkey and Doris Arnold; and eleven grandchildren.
Leonard’s lifelong love of sports and nature (its beauty and
its fury, reaffirmed by two summers spent as a deckhand on
a Great Lakes freighter) led him into education. In 1931, he
received his B.A. in Education from the University of Michigan;
he completed his M.A. in 1934 in Guidance and Counseling,
then accepted a job as waterfront director for Camp Sherwood
(now the U of M Alumni Summer Camp in Walloon). He
taught and coached at Detroit Country Day from 1932-43. From
1943-75, he was a teacher, a counselor, a night school principal
and a coach (Baseball, Basketball and Football) at Redford High
School. An avid beekeeper, he often brought display hives
to his science classes. Once, he was summoned in a panic to
Harris Elementary School, which had a loose swarm of bees.
As evacuated onlookers watched in amazement and cheered,
Leonard captured the queen with his bare hands and moved
her – with the swarm of bees following – to a box in the trunk
of his car. The Funeral Mass was celebrated at St. Thomas
More Church in Troy, Michigan, and burial at Holy Sepulchre
Cemetery in Southfield.
IN
BERNICE M. SALTER – July 10, 2000. Bernice is survived by
her husband James; sons John (CC faculty) and James; daughters Margaret Margeton and Patricia Latarski; brothers Gerald
and Willard Wagner; five granddaughters, five grandsons and
many nieces and nephews. The Mass was celebrated at St.
Michael’s Catholic Church in Livonia, Michigan, and interment
at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Southfield.
85 lbs. After the war, he went to work for Ethyl Corporation
Research and Development Labs in Detroit, Michigan. Russ
retired from there in 1980, and he and his wife Florence did
volunteer work, joined various WWII associations and traveled.
Befitting his rank and wartime service, Russell was given formal
military honors, and interment followed a graveside ceremony
at Arlington National Cemetery.
SCHOOL BELLS
N a t i o n a l
Hispanic Recognition
N
Goes To CC Student
icholas Gonzales ’01 has been recognized as a Scholar Finalist in the National Hispanic
Recognition Program. This College Board program provides national recognition for the
exceptional academic achievements of Hispanic high school seniors and identifies academically
well-prepared Hispanic high school seniors for postsecondary institutions.
SCHOOL
BELLS
Students enter the program by taking the Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test/National Merit
Scholarship Qualifying Test as high school juniors and by identifying themselves as Hispanic.
This year, the 4,000 highest scoring students were identified as semifinalists from more than
175,000 students nationwide. Based on further evidence of their academic achievement, a select
group of 3,000 Hispanic students were recognized as program finalists. ■
CC Quiz Bowl Team -
National Champs!
T
his spring, the Catholic Central Varsity Quiz
Team posted a 16-2 record to win the NAQT
National High School Championship Tournament.
Michigan teams dominated the competition,
which included 40 teams representing schools
from 17 states, by placing five teams in the top
twelve. With a victory over Detroit Country
Day in the finals, the Shamrocks won their
second national title in the past three years.
Howard Weinberg, the team also recorded its seventh
state title in fourteen years by winning the Class”A”
State High School Championship Tournament at
Michigan State University in April. The CC team
of seniors Josh Crawford (Farmington Hills), Jeff
Shattock (Westland), Chris Hammer (Livonia), Jason
Gehan (Livonia), and juniors Joe Galea (Livonia) and
John Schultz (Detroit) finished the regular season
with an overall record of 200-17. ■
The national championship is one of eleven
tournament titles captured by Catholic
Central in 2000-01. The Academic Team
won nine regular season competitions in
seven states from Michigan to Georgia to
California. Led by veteran coach
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CC Students Selected
As “Evans Scholars”
C
hris Atto ’01 and Steve Kreis ’01 have been named Evans
Scholarship winners. An Evans Scholarship (named in honor
of golfer Chip Evans) is awarded to golf caddies throughout
the United States based on character, academic achievement
and financial need.
K
evin Pilkiewicz, a senior from Canton,
was recently presented with one of
Catholic Central’s most prestigious
honors, the Rev. Daniel Dillon Award.
The Dillon Award, named in honor
of Catholic Central’s first principal, is
given annually to the senior with the
highest cumulative grade point average
over four years.
Pilkiewicz, who graduated with a 5.0
G.P.A., (on a 4.0 scale) will attend
Harvard University this fall on an academic scholarship. Kevin achieved the
highest G.P.A. of any CC student, ever.
While at CC, Kevin was a National
Merit Finalist, member of National
Honor Society, Gabriel Richard Club,
and Honor Roll. He was editor of the
school’s literary magazine, student
council treasurer, and involved in the
drama club. ■
CC Math Students
Excel
C
atholic Central’s math team finished first in its division at
the University of Michigan-Flint Math Field Day in March
2001. Participating on the team were Chris Hammer ’01, Tom
Hoeg ’01, Josh Crawford ’01, John Schultz ’02 and Gabe
Crawford ’03.
Tom Hoeg and John Schultz finished in the top 100 and
received Honorable Mention in the Michigan Math Prize
Competition. More than 14,000 students across the state took
this exam. ■
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BELLS
Kreis is from Redford, belongs to St. Agatha Parish and has
caddied the last three years at Western Golf Course. He carried a 3.8 grade point average and was a member of the
National Honor Society and Gabriel Richard Club. Steve
played in the CC band, participated in organizing school
masses, and volunteers at Botsford Hospital. He plans to
study medicine at Michigan State University. ■
SCHOOL
Kevin Pilkiewicz
Wins
CC Dillon Award
Atto is from West Bloomfield, belongs to St. Hugo of the Hills
Parish and has caddied the last two years at Oakland Hills.
He is a National Merit Commended student, carried a 4.3
grade point average, and was a member of the National
Honor Society and Gabriel Richard Club. Chris played the
clarinet in the CC band and plans on attending the University
of Michigan this fall.
Students’ Literature
Published
“R
SCHOOL
BELLS
enaissance: Scope of Thought” is the fifth volume of
compiled CC student prose. Kevin Pilkiewicz ’01 edited
the annual publication. Zeshawn Beg ’01 served as assistant
editor, and the cover illustration is the work of Anthony
Gorski ’02. Copies of the publication are available by
visiting CC’s website at www.catholiccentral.net. ■
CC French Students Win National Awards
F
our Catholic Central students received Bronze Awards after competing
in the 2001 National French Contest this spring. More than 93,000 students
took part in the contest nationwide. Students are ranked by their scores,
within their level. ■
Level 1-A
Andrew Foley ’04 (Redford)
Chris Linton ’03 (Northville)
Rank 6
Rank 11
Level 2-A
Bill Berkett ’03 (Plymouth)
Rank 9
Paul Romine ’03 (Farmington Hills) Rank 10
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Mark Willoughby Wins
CC Whelan Award
M
ark Willoughby, a senior from Livonia, was recently presented with
one of Catholic Central’s most prestigious honors, the John H. Whelan
Award. The Whelan award is given annually to the most outstanding
senior scholar-athlete.
Willoughby, who will graduate with a 4.1 G.P.A., will attend the
University of Dayton this fall on a football scholarship. While at CC,
Mark was a member of National Honor Society, Gabriel Richard Club,
and Honor Roll. He was elected as captain of the CC Football and
Basketball teams, and was named to both the All-Catholic Football and
Basketball teams. ■
he following Catholic Central students placed at the Michigan Science Olympiad
State Tournament held on April 28th at Michigan State University. ■
Chemistry Lab
Justin Droba ’02
9th Place
Cell Biology
Dave Tack ’02
Brandon Schmandt ’02
9th Place
Practical Data Gathering
Paul Switaj ’02
Anthony Gorski ’02
10th Place
Rocks & Minerals
Anthony Gorski ’02
Ben Cesarz ’02
12th Place
Using the Web
Greg Manore ’01
Ryan McGraw ’02
14th Place
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BELLS
NEWS
SCHOOL
T
Science Olympiads Place
At State Competition
SPORTS RAP
CC
Coach Moran Named
To Hall Of Fame
Fr. Richard Ranalletti and Coach Tom Mach
Baseball Coach Al Moran ’57 was inducted into
the Catholic League Coaches Hall of Fame. Moran
was honored with other candidates at the 74th annual
golf outing and dinner held on June 11, 2001, at the
Warren Chateau. ■
SPORTS RAP
G
NFL Honors CC’s
Gordy St. John Named
“Coach Of The Year”
CC
Coach Mach
’s Head Football Coach Tom Mach was named
a 2000 NFL High School Football Coach of the
Year. CC alumnus Doug Brzezinski ’94 of the
Philadelphia Eagles nominated Mach. NFL
Commissioner Paul Tagliabue notified Mach
of the honor, which includes an award of $2,500.
In addition, CC’s football program received a
$5,000 grant from the NFL in the name of Tom
Mach and Doug Brzezinski. ■
ordy St. John, Catholic Central’s varsity hockey coach,
was recently named “Michigan High School Coaches
Association Hockey Coach of the Year.” St. John, in his
eighth year at Catholic Central, has led the Shamrocks to
State Championships in 1994, 1997, 1999, 2000 and 2001. ■
CC Hockey 3-Peat
CC
’s Hockey team won
the Division 1 State
Championship in March
with a victory over Port
Huron. This is the third
consecutive year the CC
hockey team has taken
the title, making it the
first team in state history
to accomplish such a feat.
Team members’ performance on the ice was
matched by their
performance in the classroom. The Michigan High
School Hockey Coaches
Association recently
announced that it has
selected the CC Hockey
team as an Academic
All-State Team for the
2000-01 season. ■
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Tradition
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you a complete collection of
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Where Fine Quality & Service
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Catholic Central alumni, students,
parents and faculty receive special
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(248) 349-6940
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Catholic Central Alum’s
Novel To Benefit
Scholarship Fund
QUANTUM by Tom Grace
A Thriller by the Author
of SPYDER WEB
QUANTUM, the newest novel by CC Alum
Tom Grace ’80, was inspired by the life and untimely
death of his friend and classmate, John Rosowski.
You can purchase autographed/personalized copies
of “Quantum” at: www.catholiccentral.net or Nicola’s
Books at 734-662-4110.
Proceeds from these sales will go to the John Rosowski
Memorial Scholarship Fund, which helps one student in
each class attend Catholic Central High School.
“Quantum” is available in hardcover and audiobook.
Also, “Spyder Web” is available in paperback
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