Football star reflects Jesuit education, values

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Football star
reflects Jesuit
education,
values
BY JOSEPH KENNY,
the St. Louis Review
A
ndy Bauer held his Under
Armour All-America High
School Football Game jersey high
for all to see at a presentation last fall
celebrating his selection as one of 90 high
school players chosen for the game.
He thanked God for being blessed
with his gifts and opportunities. He
thanked his parents for their love and
support. He thanked his brother and
sister for their inspiration. He cited the
roles of his coaches, trainer, physical
therapists, teammates, friends and De
Smet Jesuit High School community.
It was typical of Bauer, a young man
focused on football and studies but
also aware of his role as a Catholic and
community member.
Football has been a big part of the life
of the University of Missouri-Columbia
recruit. He’s played on the offensive line
since first grade, always, as his coaches
and others who have observed him point
out, with a highly competitive nature
trying to be the best.
As a boy he played in youth leagues,
and in the sixth grade he set a goal of
playing college football. De Smet Jesuit
coach Pat Mahoney has taught him that
“if you give all of yourself and offer that
to God, then you know you can sleep
easy knowing that you did your best that
day,” Bauer said. “That’s something that
was big in my life because I’m such a
competitive person.”
His high school highlights, he said,
have included the brotherhood he
formed with teammates and the role the
team plays in uniting the school.
Bauer missed his senior year after
having a bone spur removed from his
hip. After extensive physical therapy,
he is fully recovered. Dealing with the
setback was tough, he said, but “you
just have to keep your faith, trust in
God’s plan, keep moving forward ... just
pray, work hard and do what you’ve
always done.”
The member of Holy Infant Parish
in Ballwin has a 4.5 grade-point average
at De Smet Jesuit, a school known for
its rigorous college-prep curriculum. At
Mizzou, he will be a pre-med major.
His faith is important to him, and De
Smet Jesuit was a good fit, with the Jesuit
motto of “ad majorem Dei gloriam,”
dedicating all thoughts, words and
actions to the greater glory of God.
Coach Mahoney knew Bauer had
talent almost as soon as he saw him.
Bauer was with another student and
a private trainer at De Smet Jesuit when
Mahoney was impressed by his size
and flexibility. Later, at the first practice,
Photo by Lisa Johnston, the St. Louis Review
“we were in pads, I’d say an hour, and (I
knew) he was a starter,” Mahoney said.
Bauer took all the right steps and
put in the work to get where he is today,
the coach said. On the field he was a
difference maker, a guy who wins the
close games.
Bauer was listed as a four-star recruit
out of five stars by several recruiting
services. He has been a leader, the heart
and soul of the offensive line. “He’s
never needed direction. He brings things
to me, which is what you really want
from a captain ... the guy that’s the voice
of the team,” Mahoney said.
Most of all, Mahoney said, Bauer is
the best example for the other players
because of his work ethic and dedication
to the values of the team, not just wins
and losses.
The purpose of De Smet Jesuit’s
football program is an extension of the
principles of the faith-based school and
football program. “We try and develop
them as young men,” Mahoney said. “If
you only count wins and losses there’s
only one team that has a successful
season, the one that wins the state
championship. Everybody else finishes
as losers.“
Instead, De Smet Jesuit sees success
as what the players learn, how they
come together as a team, how they
grow as men, how they grow in their
relationships with each other, school and
God. With a laugh, Mahoney added, “I
like to win though, don’t get me wrong.”
The faith aspect is part of the school,
with God as the center, he said. Before
each game, Bauer gathered with the
other offensive linemen and other
players in their area of the locker room
to say a quick prayer, which he often led.
The prayer, Bauer said, “lets us know
we’re together as teammates and that it’s
a blessing that we’re able to play.”
Though the team had good players,
with Bauer out his senior year the
squad lost five games, each by less
than a touchdown. He stayed involved,
working with the other players, checking
scouting reports and even wearing a
headset at games.
Ron Rebore, acting principal of De
Smet Jesuit , said Bauer is an impressive
example of the student body.
“One of the things we do here is
try to educate the whole person,” he
said, pointing to the Kairos retreat with
themes of knowing oneself, discovering
Jesus in a personal way, recognizing
and responding to Jesus’ call and living
the message of Christ. “It’s extremely
important when it comes to their
spirituality and relationship with God,
which we want to build upon and is
(part of) the Graduate at Graduation
program, which all Jesuit high schools
use. What we ultimately try to do is have
these young men be good people and
serve others.” 
Reprinted with the permission of the
St. Louis Review, February 26, 2014.
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AroundThe Halls
HOLA, AMIGOS! 
Stephen Plassmeyer ‘14
gives the following advice
to future participants:
“Don’t be afraid to
jump right in and get
involved. It is such a
great experience to work
alongside the people of
San Marcos.”
Spring Break
2014
Senior Mission
Trip to Nicaragua
FOR THE KIDS 
Local Chinandega
residents took to
hanging out by the
students as they built
the new water system
for the village.
“The locals were
awesome! Their
openness and general
happiness... they were
so happy and content
with what they had.”
– Will McAtee ‘14
M
embers of the senior
class ventured south to
Nicaragua over Spring Break
this past March for a week
filled with mission work, warm
weather and interacting with
the locals. In conjunction with
the nonprofit organization
Amigos for Christ, seniors Alec
Muhr, Will McAtee, Stephen
Aubuchon, Stephen Plassmeyer,
Connor Martin, Brendan
Thomeczek, Mike Troll, and
Kenny Meyer dug trenches for a
new water system in the village
of Chinandega. The system
replaces a number of outdated
ground wells, and will provide
clean drinking water for the
entire community.
All photos courtesy of Dr. Mike Callahan
GROUP BONDING  Students from De Smet Jesuit,
Incarnate Word Academy, Georgia Tech, and the University
of Cincinnati climb the Cerro Negro volcano. The Cerro
Negro is the youngest volcano in Central America, and last
erupted in 1999.
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STUDENT SHOWCASE
School Implements New
Mandarin Chinese Program
Freshman David Meyerhoff practices
calligraphy in his Mandarin Chinese I
class. Photo courtesy of Dr. Christine Tseng
BY RYAN QUARNSTROM ‘15
T
he world languages department
recently gave incoming students the
option to study Mandarin Chinese
with the hope of building a rigorous fouryear curriculum.
Discussing which language to adopt,
the department considered several factors,
specifically global statistics.
More people speak Mandarin today
than any other language in the world,
due in part to the fact that it is the
official language of the most populous
country, China. English and Spanish
follow Mandarin, respectively, though
various sources dispute their prominence.
Nevertheless, English remains the official
language of the most countries.
Curriculum Director Dr. Joseph Klug
provided several reasons for the addition
of Mandarin.
“China has a leading economy.
Learning their language would help us in
building bridges. That’s why other schools
have adopted it, and that’s why we’ve
adopted it,” Dr. Klug said.
Dr. Klug sees the cultural emphasis as
immensely important. He explained how
an understanding of the culture leads to
a better understanding of China’s leading
role in the global economy.
“If we’re going to try to think globally
in this school, we need to think beyond
language just being discipline. Language is
an eye to learning culture,” Dr. Klug said.
Mr. Jim Saali, world languages
department chair, said prospective families
have asked questions at Open House
about the possibility of taking Chinese.
With this in mind, the school decided to
offer the course to the Class of 2016, but
only a small handful signed up. De Smet
Jesuit decided not to employ a teacher for
such a small group, delaying the program
a year and offering it again to this year’s
freshman class.
Fourteen freshmen enrolled this year
in Chinese I taught by Mrs. Christine
Tseng, a native speaker from Taiwan.
When deliberating the adoption of a
new language, the department considered
why students might be interested.
Dr. Klug described curiosity as the
No. 1 reason students choose Chinese,
noting its all-around unique nature.
These aspects — from the thousands
of characters to the various tones to the
unique culture — intrigue and fascinate
prospective students.
“It’s just so different because it’s not
like letters; it’s characters. And it’s just
really cool when you have to learn all of
it. There’s such a big use for it right now,”
freshman Cole Marchlewski said.
Marchlewski attended Academy of the
Sacred Heart in St. Charles, which hosted
foreign exchange students from Taiwan.
When the time came to choose his foreign
language, he already knew his decision.
According to Marchlewski, the
best part of class is the teacher. Mrs.
Tseng engages students and makes the
language exciting.
“We really want to focus our efforts
on promoting the Mandarin Chinese
program,” Mr. Saali said. “[Mrs. Tseng] is
very passionate about teaching Mandarin
Chinese and very passionate about
continuing the program. So for her, it’s
really admirable that she’s a part-time
teacher, teaching one class.”
Prior to teaching at De Smet Jesuit,
Mrs. Tseng taught at both Lutheran High
School North and South, helping set up a
Chinese program at both schools.
Mrs. Tseng also lives in Creve Coeur
and explained how she and her husband
could hear the football games on Friday
nights. Her husband would always
mention the school’s great reputation,
so when the job opened up, the decision
was easy.
The school received more applications
than Mrs. Tseng’s, but of all the applicants,
hers stood out. Mr. Saali explained it takes
a certain type of teacher to teach at De
Smet Jesuit, and a key characteristic of
those teachers is a special knowledge of
and relationship with students.
“We just felt like she really fit into
what a De Smet [Jesuit] teacher is here,
and how well we know our students,” Mr.
Saali said Mr. Saali believes Mrs. Tseng can
promote the culture Dr. Klug described as
so important.
Mrs. Tseng described the long history
of the language and its difference from
Western culture. She believes students who
enroll in the course want to be challenged,
and she looks forward to what the future
may bring.
“In this first year, I really want my
students to know a little bit about Chinese
and get to know the culture a little bit. And
I hope they can generate more interest
about learning Chinese,” Mrs. Tseng said.
Recently, the Mandarin program
partnered with Villa Duchesne, Barat
Academy, St. Louis Priory and Chaminade
to host more than 50 exchange students
from Taiwan and China. This program
ran for two and a half weeks from Jan.
24 to Feb. 9, during which the students
participated in Mrs. Tseng’s Mandarin
class each day. 
Reprinted with the permission of the
Spartan Mirror, February 14, 2014.
Each issue of the Odyssey features a story
written by a current student of De Smet Jesuit
High School from a school publication such
as the Spartan Mirror and the Scrivener.
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The fall semester of the
2013 - 2014 school year was a busy
time at De Smet Jesuit!
1 - Members of the President’s Ambassadors served guests at the
President’s Leadership Dinner Sept. 10 (from left to right: Peter
Koetting ‘15, Brian Jacobi ‘15, Aaron Philippe ‘15, Spencer Umbeck
‘15, Chris Eisenbeis ‘15, Conor Lopiccolo ‘15, Nick Redmond ‘15, Luke
Trautman ‘15, and Andrew Kuhlman ‘14).
2 - Andrew Smith ‘15 painted Will Carter’s ‘17 face for the SpartanFest
homecoming celebrations Oct. 4.
3 - Clayton Jezewak ‘14 participated in a pumpkin carving contest
around Halloween (photo by Stephen Plassmeyer ‘14).
4 - Choral students serenaded holiday shoppers Dec. 6 at Macy’s.
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5 - Ryan Quarnstrom ‘15, Birju Patel ‘15, Cal Riley ‘15, and Mark Ratz
‘15 sold newspapers for Old Newsboys Day Nov. 21.
6 - After Mass Nov. 1, Joe Barbieri ‘14, Scott Meyer ‘14, Matt Daus ‘14,
Tre Davis ‘14, and Tristan Morgan ‘14 sang Sweet Caroline, fulfilling
part of the World Series wager with Boston College High.
7 - Chris Jansson ‘14 and Ben Gliedt ‘14 performed in the fall play.
8 - Sam Agnew ‘17 and Connor Ferguson ‘17 participated in the
Odyssey Orientation in mid-August.
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9-12 - Students got into the spooky spirit for Halloween Oct. 31.
13 - Stephen Plassmeyer ‘14, Matt Hebda ‘14, Alex Horner ‘14, and
John Henry Heidger ‘15 competed in Scholar Bowl (photo by Connor
Engel ‘15).
14 - Students at the 2013 Christmas on Campus event Dec. 7 welcomed
children from the St. Louis area for a day of crafts, games, and holiday
treats (photo by Conrad Dorn ‘15).
15 - For Open House Nov. 4, Will Hormberg ‘16, Colin Muhr ‘16,
and Adam Winter ‘17 catalogued prospective student demographic
information.
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16 - Principal Ron Rebore ‘90 and Student Body President Stephen
Aubuchon ‘14 sported Red Sox gear to fulfill their end of the World
Series wager with Boston College High.
17 - Matt Hebda ‘14 cheered on the football team at Spartanfest Oct. 4.
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AlumniConnections
“I love the PEACE
I find at White
House every year.
What a blessing
to share meals
with you guys!”
– Steve Fleischut,
class of 1978
ALUMNI RETREAT PLANNED
FOR OCT. 23 - 26
T
he Third Annual White House Retreat for De Smet Jesuit
Alumni will take place Oct. 23 - 26, 2014 at the White
House Jesuit Retreat Center in South St. Louis County.
The Center has nature trails, open meadows, and sits on the
bluffs of the Mississippi River. This weekend is not only a great
way to connect with fellow De Smet Jesuit alums, but also a
great way to reconnect with God and rediscover the person you
want to be. For more information, please see
https://www.desmet.org/white-house-retreat.html.
Reflections from past retreat participants:
Just a quick note of thanks for reaching out to me months ago about the
WH retreat. Just what the doctor ordered.
– Jim Killeen, class of 1981
The retreat was a great opportunity to see old friends and renew many
of the values we learned at De Smet Jesuit. I would highly recommend
it to any De Smet Jesuit grad.
– Rob Dreyer, class of 1976
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I hadn’t been on a retreat since senior year of high school over 36 years
ago. The White House is a terrific place to pause, reflect and give
thanks. The influence of the Jesuits who established the White House
Retreat, and the legacy of generations of Catholic laymen who preceded
us in the last 90 years, could be felt from the moment I walked onto the
grounds.
– Jim Baxendale, class of 1976
AlumniConnections
De Smet Jesuit
Odyssey
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
The Odyssey newsmagazine is published biannually by the Advancement Office of De Smet Jesuit High School. The
publication, which reaches almost 13,000 mailboxes and countless others online, is for alumni, students and their
families, and friends and benefactors of the school.
We are currently seeking submissions written by alumni of De Smet Jesuit. Specifically, we are looking for pieces that:
ƒƒ show how your experiences at DSJ and your relationships with classmates have impacted your lives; and/or
ƒƒ reflect your experiences as “Men for Others” who serve the community.
Opinions expressed in featured articles are those of individual authors and may not represent the opinions of De Smet
Jesuit or its affiliates. While articles, photographs, and news are welcome, the editor reserves the right to edit or reject
any item submitted.
If you wish to submit an article, please send your submission to Kala O’Connor at moconnor@desmet.org.
Did you know...
... that every time you shop at Target or Schnucks, you can give
back to De Smet Jesuit? Here’s how!
eScrip Community Card Program
Take Charge of Education Program®
1. Pick up a card at any Schnucks Store.
2. Register your card online or call (800) 931-6258.
3. Select De Smet Jesuit as one of the nonprofit beneficiaries
of your choice.
4. Shop at Schnucks and have your card scanned each time
you check out.
1. Register for a Target REDcard credit card, or use your current Target REDcard credit card.
2. Select De Smet Jesuit as the nonprofit beneficiary of your
choice.
3. Shop at Target and pay with your REDcard credit card.
Your Schnucks purchases create automatic contributions
of up to 3% of your purchase price. Access your personal
reports online to see how much you have earned for
the school.
Target will donate up to 1% of REDcard purchases at Target
stores in the U.S. and at Target.com.
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AlumniConnections
Help us find lost alumni!
The mailing list for De Smet Jesuit High School presently includes more than 9,300 alumni. After each mailing, about 50 pieces are
returned either providing new addresses or marked as “undeliverable.” These “undeliverable” returns prevent us from sharing
information about De Smet Jesuit and specific class information, such as reunions, with everyone. Each and every alumnus is
important to us, and we would like to be able to keep everyone informed. If your name appears below or if you know how to
contact someone listed below, please contact the Development Office at De Smet Jesuit (314-567-3500).
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Meek, James B.
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Hall, Robert E.
Kettelkamp, Donald H.
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1988
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1991
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Juarez, Jason
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Ryan, Mark A.
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2003
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2004
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2005
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2006
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2007
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2010
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2011
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Robert Goodwillie, grandfather
of David Goodwillie ‘17
Kristine M. Graye, mother of
Joel Graye ‘09
Nicholas F. Grbcich, father of
Charles Grbcich ‘84
Caroline Hasser, mother of
George Hasser
Raymond Hilton, grandfather of
Stuart Hilton ‘15
Joseph Huber, grandfather of
Scott Sinovich ‘14
Stuart Jackson ‘72
In Memoriam
Notifications Through February 13, 2014
Albert J. Ackfeld, grandfather
of Sean Simpson ’05 and David
Simpson ’10
Jim Babb, grandfather of Derek
Northrop ‘17
Jeanne L. Baudendistel, motherin-law of Tom Suntrup ‘77
Albert Bender, grandfather of
Jordan Bender ‘14
Josephine Bouhasin, great aunt
of Clayton Cary ‘15 and John
Cary ‘17
Adrian Bowman ‘14
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Mary Beth Klemm, mother of
William Klemm ’78 and John
Klemm ‘82
Nicholas Chiapel, father of John
Chiapel ‘85
Kurt Klinghammer, brother of
Matt Klinghammer ‘76
Mary Christel, grandmother of
Robert Phillips ‘15
Marian R. Kramer, mother of
Jeff Kramer ’81, grandmother
of Alexander Kramer ‘17 and
Andrew Kramer ‘14
William Cleer, grandfather of
Daniel Hornsey ‘15
Tim Clepper, former wrestling
coach and mathematics teacher
Cornelius Lane, Jr., father
of Cornelius Lane III ‘84;
grandfather of Cornelius Lane
IV ‘14
Alfonzo Dilworth, Sr.,
grandfather of Thayer Weaver
‘14
Delano Mattingly, grandfather
of Tyler Blechle ‘15
Louis John Doerr, Jr., father of
Susie Mathieu; grandfather of
Joe Mathieu ’02; father-in-law of
Jerry Doyle ‘76
Peggy McGrath, mother of
Dan McGrath ‘76; aunt of
Con McGrath ‘79 and Matt
McGrath ‘83
De Smet Jesuit Mourns the Loss of Its Students and Alumni
Mike White ‘71
Stuart Jackson ‘72
Mark Vacca ‘74
Dave Winters ‘97
John Vinyard ‘03
Adrian Bowman ‘14
Emily Meyer, mother of Bob
Meyer ’80 and Thomas Meyer
’82; grandmother of Steve
Kempf ’01, Brian Kempf ’03,
Andrew Meyer ’13, Chris Meyer
’15, and Matthew Meyer ’17
Lenore W. Schwartzkopf,
mother of Kim Schwartzkopf ’72
and Eric Schwartzkopf ‘81
Richard Mulligan, father of Rick
Mulligan ‘85
Diane Nicholas, grandmother of
Dan Rice ‘14
Bill Piercy, grandfather of Nick
Broom ’17 and Matt Broom ‘14
Michael Sullivan, Jr., father of
Michael Sullivan III ’76 Dan
Sullivan ’78; father-in-law of Ed
Griesedieck ‘77
Mark Vacca ’74
John Vinyard ‘03
Dave Winters ‘97
This In Memoriam listing includes
notifications of the passing of
immediate family members of
De Smet Jesuit alumni, current
students and faculty through
February 13, 2014. If we have
missed someone, please notify the
Alumni Office at
alumni@desmet.org or
call 314.567.3500.
Mike White ‘71
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THE TRADITION
GOLF TOURNAMENT
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Over 100 golfers came out to play in the rain for the Tradition Golf Tournament on May 30, 2014. The event, sponsored by Suntrup
Ford, was a fantastic way for members of the De Smet Jesuit community to catch up and interact while playing the course at WingHaven Country Club. Members of the DSJ golf team, which placed second in the state tournament this year, were on site to participate in the “Challenge a Spartan” competition on Hole 12.
The VIP Reception, held the evening before the tournament, invited Event Sponsors, Spartan Level golfers, and Hole Sponsors out
to the Poolside Terrace at Ameristar Casino for an evening of cocktails and music.
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1 - Tina Vierling, Cindy Backes,
Maggi Edwards
2 - Bob Mills ‘72 pretends to kick
Randy Aselage ‘72 mid-putt.
3 - Frank Cusumano ‘80
celebrates a great shot with
daughter Brooke.
4 - Golfers at Hole 12
5 - Jack Doheny ‘13, Drew
Boland ‘15
6 - Chris Redmond ‘85 gives son
Nick Redmond ‘15 some pro tips
(Nick, a member of the De Smet
Jesuit golf team, was one of the
Spartan student challengers).
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Course at WingHaven
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7 - Sue and Tim Hornof ‘76,
Carolyne Klein, Martha Klein, Terri
Roberts, Ken Klein ‘76
8 - Dan McGrath ‘76, Maureen
and Glenn Heitmann ‘79
VIP R
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9 - Lucy and Kevin Klingler ‘77
10 - Ann Weber, Paula Wims, Tracy Lindell
11 - Adam Lohse ‘97, Michael Fleming ‘ 97, Lucy Fleming, Steve Foristal ‘97
12 - Judy Rebholz, William Rebholz ‘77, Frank Rebholz ‘78, Laurie Rebholz
13 - Steve Roberts, Patrick Barrett ‘85, Margaret Barrett, Tim Barrett ‘76
For more photos from this two-day event, please visit the De Smet Jesuit Facebook pages.
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ClassNotes
1970s
2000s
1980s
STUDENT-LED YEARBOOK STAFF WORKS
TIRELESSLY TO COMPLETE UPCOMING EDITION
Professor and Chair of the
Department of Bioengineering at
UC Riverside Victor G. J. Rodgers
’76 has been named the inaugural
Jacques S. Yeager, Sr., Professor of
Bioengineering.
Calvert L. Worth Jr. ’84 was
promoted to the rank of Colonel in
the United States Marine Corps on
September 2, 2013. Upon graduation
from De Smet Jesuit, Worth
attended the University of Missouri,
Columbia and graduated in 1989
with a degree in graphic design.
1990s
Benjamin Boyd ‘99 is engaged to
be married to Brenda Duncan in
Mexico on May 25, 2014.
Cory Gettemeier ’05 was named
the greens superintendent at
Creve Coeur Municipal golf
course on October 15. Cory will
manage the entire golf course
maintenance operation.
Alex Dressler ’10 won the
Outstanding Senior Leader Award at
Washington University in St. Louis
in April 2014.
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his year’s Spartan Olympiad yearbook staff finished the 2013 - 2014
yearbook with a tremendous effort, thanks in large part to the
leadership of the editorial staff led by the seniors. This year’s theme
‘Our Home’ captures the essence of what it means to be a Spartan, living
his daily life in the Jesuit tradition at a school that feels like home. The
200-page all-color yearbook will feature unprecedented graphic work, and
the first-ever ‘gatefold’ design. Even after the school year ended, the entire
staff worked several weeks into the summer to complete the book. Senior
editors Kevin Adams, Eric Blais, Alex Katigbak and Stephen Plassmeyer,
along with junior editors Conrad Dorn and Connor Engel, led the staff
this year by their determination and hard work. New staff members Adam
Craig, Christian Hornsey, Eric Johnson, Nathan Opsal, Marc Schneier and
Jonathan Spray each completed at least 12 pages of the book that will be
delivered to the students this coming September.
REUNITED  Over 30 members of the Class of 2013 returned to campus Nov. 29, 2014 to pick up their senior
yearbooks and to catch up with their De Smet Jesuit classmates. Photo courtesy of Dr. Joe Klug
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ClassNotes
Marriages
Faculty and Staff
Jerred Killoren ‘05 to Jennifer
Reiss, Oct. 19, 2013
Eugene Thomas to Marcia and
Gene Bender, on 11/3/13
Henry Louis to
Elisabeth and Joe
Klug, on 12/7/13
David Doerr ‘01 to Jaclyn, Sept.
2013
Claire Yvonne to Amanda and
Nick Dressler, on 11/22/13
Little Spartans
Elliott Roberts to Amy
and John Guptill, on
12/2/13
William Antonio
Magnus to Lynn
and Doug Maitz,
on 4/2/14
Alumni
Harrison Sean to
Sarah and Sean
Adams ‘04 on 6/23/13
Elise Katherine to Abby and Clark
Bitney ‘97, on 3/1/13.
Caedmon Michael to Emily and
Colby Robinson, on 11/19/13
BABY BOOM  The De Smet Jesuit family just got a little bigger! Here are
members of the Class of 2001 with their young children: (pictured from left to
right) Justin Hennessey and Jack, Joel Farrell, Alex Kusnierkiewicz Elliot and
Conrad, Mike Hotz and Hannah, Chris Geile and Lucy, Pete Zeiser and Vincent.
Joseph Andrew to
Stacy and Dominic
Daher ‘91, on 1/27/14
Mollie to Megan and
Rob Dirnbeck ’99, on 9/30/13
Braden Michael to Blaire and Ryan
Garwitz ‘00, on 12/31/13
Joseph Louis Anton to
Jessica and Michael
Schmid, on 12/17/13
James to Christy and
Kevin Toben ‘00, on
11/17/13
Alumni Update
Alumni News is the best-read section of each issue of the Odyssey. Alumni are encouraged to share news on job changes, promotions,
honors, marriages, births and adoptions. Information will be published in the earliest issue of the Odyssey as possible, as space allows.
Information can be submitted in three ways:
1. Visit the alumni section at www.desmet.org;
2. Send your news via email to moconnor@desmet.org;
3. Mail your news to the Alumni Office, De Smet Jesuit High School, 233 N. New Ballas Rd., St. Louis, MO 63141.
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233 N. New Ballas Road
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