flyer pride fall 2013 - Norwalk Catholic Schools

As we begin the new school year, we will be saying goodbye to Fr. Frank Kehres. For the last thirteen
years, Fr. Frank has been committed to Catholic education in Norwalk. His strong leadership and
guidance played a major role in the formation of Norwalk Catholic School seven years ago. Fr. Frank
will leave many legacies as he retires with the formation of Norwalk Catholic School as one of his
most significant. Along with Fr. Frank, Deb Welfle and Ruthann Stocker are also completing their terms
as original governing board members. As Fr. Frank, Deb, and Ruthann depart, we are pleased to
welcome Jenifer Naseman, Pat Schwan, and Msgr. Ken Morman as our new governing board
members. We also will be welcoming Fr. Nathan Bockrath as our new school chaplain. In addition to
the changes in our governing board, we also have a change in our administrative team. After an
exemplary career in both public and Catholic education, Cindy McLaughlin is retiring and transitioning
to her new role as grandmother. Matt Fair, from our advancement office, will be moving to the Early
Childhood Center as its new director.
The class of 2013 exemplified the outstanding achievement levels of our students. We are
featuring our seniors in this edition of Flyer Pride. Approximately 91% of our graduates are continuing
their education at the post-secondary level. They
were offered over $3.4 million in scholarship money
and their ACT scores were well above the state
and national averages.
As I begin my third year as president of Norwalk
Catholic School, I am more convinced than ever
that our students receive a first class Catholic
education. Our test scores are among the highest of
any school in the Toledo Diocese while our tuition
remains among the lowest. I am proud of our school
and I am grateful for your support.
Keep me in your prayers,
Wayne Babcanec, Ph.D.
President
Our Mission
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Norwalk Catholic Junior High /
St Paul High
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NCS Elementary School
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NCS Early Childhood Center
Governing Board News
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Advancement and
Admissions News
Friends for the Future
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Pgs 12 - 17
FCEDO Endowment Report
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2012 - 2013 Financial
Report
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Feature Story
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Alumni News
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Peeking at the
Paulites
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Memorials
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Planned Giving
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Norwalk Catholic School –
Flyer Pride Vol. 3 No. 3
Fall Edition
Editor
Jenny Ridge ‘00
Administration
Dr. Wayne Babcanec
President
Fr. Nathan Bockrath
School Chaplain
Jim Tokarsky
HS Principal
Valerie French
Elementary Principal
Matt Fair ‘90
Early Childhood Director
Mike McLaughlin
Business Manager
Sue Lesch
Chief Advancement Officer
Advancement and
Admissions Office
Jenny Ridge ’00
Director of Communications
and Alumni Relations
Sue Riley
Endowment Director
Julie Grine
Information and Special
Event Coordinator/
Administrative Assistant
Anne Harbert
Enrollment and Annual
Fund Coordinator/
Administrative Assistant
Magazine Committee
Stacy Stoll
Kathy Olak
Ben Kline ‘00
Lisa Meyer
Marnie Crosby
Please send all correspondence
to address below:
Norwalk Catholic School
Advancement and
Admissions Office
93 East Main Street
Norwalk, Ohio 44857
419-668-7223
On the following pages you will see a variety of statistics which show St. Paul High
School students’ accomplishments during the 2012-2013 school year. These graphs and
numbers capture a part of who these young men and women are becoming. I am
proud of the hard work that our staff and students continue to demonstrate.
Our students continue to grow into the people that God intends them to be. The students are engaging in
religious retreats, including the Senior Kairos experience. The students donated over 4,000 hours this school year
to our parishes, local agencies and other individuals. Projects that students undertook this school year raised
over $8,000 for various charities and individuals. Each week our students donated to mission collections, totaling
over $4,000 for the year. This money was used for many local causes including families with ill members or fire
victims, and many national and global causes such as Catholic Relief Service. Each week we celebrated mass
together and Reconciliation was offered during Advent and Lent.
The 2013-2014 school year will be bringing new opportunities for our students. We will start a world language
lab which will enhance and expand our language offerings. Our teachers and students will continue to pursue
new standards in English, math, science and social studies. The junior high / high school building will have
Wi-Fi hotspots available this year. Our teachers and students will discover new opportunities to assist them in
becoming the enthusiastic learners and awesome disciples that God intends each of us to be.
St. Paul … Pray for US!
All Blessings!
Jim Tokarsky, Principal
With my second year at Norwalk Catholic Schools now in the books, the
counseling department is settling in nicely. During the 2012-2013 school year, we were
able to provide a few new opportunities to our families and students. Last September, at
the annual College Kickoff Meeting, seniors and their parents were able to talk directly
with a panel of college admissions officers about the college application process.
Having these college admissions officers on our campus was beneficial as students and parents were able to
receive answers to their questions from the individuals who are responsible for determining which applications
from our region are worthy to make it to the second round of their selection process.
In January, both the junior high and high school students participated in College Awareness Week. Over 60
colleges and universities supported our efforts by providing various products for our students to win through our
College Knowledge Trivia activity. During the College Game Plan Meeting, parents of juniors received a copy of
The College Handbook, a tool developed as a resource to assist in the college application process.
In April, the class of 2015 had the opportunity to visit two college campuses. This was a very beneficial day
where students learned some of the similarities and differences between private and public colleges. Feedback
received from the students indicated the goal of this trip was achieved. This year the class of 2016 will be
exposed to the idea of attending college and what college life is all about.
In the 2013-2014 school year, we will focus on making our students more aware of the career options available
after high school. OCIS (Ohio Career Information System) is a tool offered through the Ohio Department of
Education that will assist us in making our students aware of the occupations available to them. I am excited to
have the opportunity to continue helping our students prepare for their futures.
Mission
At Norwalk Catholic
School our mission is to
develop Disciples of
Christ, promote academic
excellence and foster
a respectful community.
Every student is empowered
to achieve their full potential
personally, morally,
academically, physically,
and spiritually. Students
are encouraged to live a
life of service and fellowship.
School Overview
St. Paul High School was established in 1906 as a two year
commercial school. It became an established four year high school
in 1921. Today, more than 3,000 alumni located around the world
serve their communities professionally and personally. St. Paul High
School is a co-ed Catholic high school located in northern Ohio.
Our student body consists of families from Huron, Erie, Lorain and
Sandusky counties.
Service
Service is an integral part of student life at St. Paul High School
and an extension of the students’ baptismal call to be Christ to
others. In addition, fulfilling this responsibility/requirement directly
exemplifies the mission of Norwalk Catholic School. All students
are required to complete 10 service hours per semester; for a total
of 80 hours by graduation. In addition to the 80 service hours
required, seniors also complete a Senior Project which is meant for
them to showcase the unique gifts the Spirit has given.
Philosophy of Education
NCS Jr. High and St. Paul High are founded on the Christian
tradition that education is the development of the total person. An
educated person must have a respect for self, a love of fellow man,
a commitment to social responsibilities, and an appreciation of truth
and learning. A Christian education must help a person learn to be
a Christian by conviction, not by mere conformity.
NCS Jr. High and St. Paul High aim to provide an integrated
program to enable young people to live their lives to the fullest
and grow toward Christian adulthood. The school tries to develop a
positive self-image and an inquisitive mind, alive and responsive to
the daily discovery of new knowledge; strives to aid students
in establishing a hierarchy of values that will help them live
as responsible adults in an ever-changing society; endeavors to
prepare them to transform the world into the Kingdom of God.
Curriculum
St. Paul High School’s curriculum is academically challenging and provides solid college
preparation. Students are constantly encouraged to challenge themselves in order to develop their
God-given potential. Teachers are committed to supporting students as they achieve more than they
thought possible. The academic calendar is organized in four, nine (9) week periods.
„ All students must be enrolled in a minimum of seven (7) classes per semester.
„ AP courses in US Government, English Literature and Composition are available to juniors and
seniors.
„ Juniors and seniors may enroll in college courses through Owens Community College
„ Students may participate in the DOLI (Diocesan Online Learning Initiatives) program. This program
allows our students a wider selection of course offerings, particularly advanced courses.
Enrollment
202 students
Male: 55%
Female: 45%
Faculty
Full-time: 20
Percent with Advanced Degrees: 41%
Student-Faculty Ratio: 10:1
Class of 2013 Graduates: 53
College Matriculants: 91%
2 Year College: 8%
4 Year College: 83%
Seniors accepted over $1.2 million in scholarship
dollars from over $3.4 million offered.
The end of a school year brings the quiet office days when you can spend
some time reviewing the data from the completed year’s work. The data comes
from standardized tests, attendance reports, individual report cards or tests
and academic/discipline violations. This information guides us in planning
for the year ahead: making changes, if needed, to academic or behavior
management programs. The 2012-2013 school year has been a busy and
productive year!
“What
greater
work is
there than
training
the mind
and
forming
the habits
of the
young?”
- St. John Chrysostom
Our standardized test scores from the fifth grade TERRA NOVA
ASSESSMENT indicate that we are in the top 15% in the nation in both math
and reading, once again. These scores qualify us for the Blue Ribbon School
application. There are over 800 schools each year that apply for this
honor with only 50 chosen to receive this national award. I hope to be one
of those 50. Whatever the outcome, I am very proud of our school and our
accomplishments.
Terra Nova Assessments
National Averages
NCS 5th Grade
National % to qualify for the top 15% in the nation:
Math
NCS %
Math
69
National % to qualify for the top 15% in the nation:
Reading
67
86.5
NCS %
Reading
75.5
Students in our 1st, 2nd and 3rd grades take a nationally standardized
reading assessment called the AIMS WEB. This tool charts a student’s reading
progress in fluency and comprehension through the school year. They take
the test once at the beginning of the year, once mid-year and again at the
end of the year. It is interesting to see how we compare, as an entire
school, to other student averages across the nation. The comprehension
scores are extremely high, with all NCS 3rd grade students scoring
significantly higher than the national average. These 3rd grade scores are
a culmination of work done from preschool through 3rd grade.
It is a great job to work in a school where test scores are high and
more importantly, where the students demonstrate respect for their peers
and the adults who serve them. 68% of our students attended a special
breakfast rewarding those who did not receive an academic or discipline
violation. Beyond that, the entire student population participated in service
projects to benefit their local
and
global communities.
Money, pajamas, canned food,
valentines and coats were just
some of the items gathered to
give to those in need this
school year. Service to others is
a service to God. Our students
understand this important
concept.
The planning for the next year
will include maintaining the
successful program we are
currently offering, as well as
researching latest educational
strategies to enhance that
program.
FAITH
All NCS elementary students took part in retreats, daily religion class, weekly Mass, prayer services, and morning
prayer. First and second grade students participated in the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Atrium
program. It is our hope to extend this program to include more lessons and additional grade levels next year.
ACADEMICS
Standardized test scores rank us nationally in the top 15%. Project
learning engages our students in authentic practice of
concepts learned in class. One of our themes this year was
INVENTIONS. Students designed and built their own invention.
Students practiced the physics of motion and energy during our
Science Festival with the Imagination Station from Toledo. Thank you,
PTO for help with volunteers and funding!
SERVICE
“WE LIVE TO SERVE” is more than just a cheer. Students served each other,
the Norwalk community, and our global society through acts of charity,
fundraising, and kindness. From pajamas, coats, cash, canned food,
valentines, letters to veterans, prayers and songs …our students
demonstrated their care for others.
The last school year brought an increase in students in all Early Childhood Center preschool classes.
Our ability to deliver quality sets us apart from other preschool programs in the area. The children’s
academic performances have been enhanced with the addition of more pre-literacy activities in the
preschool classes. The teachers have done a tremendous job preparing the 3 year old preschool children for school success. The work they do in helping the children learn the pre-academic work as well
as how to behave in a school situation is invaluable to our program. With their help, the foundation is set
so the 4/5 year old preschool children are ready for a more rigorous curriculum set forth by the Ohio
Department of Education. This allows our 4 year old teachers to “hit the ground running” as they
continue a program of excellence. Many of the 4/5 year old students were able to read several sight
words at the end of their preschool year; this ability is something that would be typical of kindergarten
students, not preschool.
This success followed the students into kindergarten where their reading skills were enhanced. The
Kindergarten Readiness Assessment for Literacy (KRA-L) scores were outstanding and showed that our
preschool students were well prepared for kindergarten. Throughout the school year, the kindergarten
students were assessed using the AIMS Web literacy testing program. This series allowed the teachers to
identify and implement the proper instruction for each individual student. This enabled us to deliver a
more personalized course for each child.
In addition, there was expansion in the Flyer Clubhouse – the Norwalk Catholic School child care
program. The growth in the Clubhouse caused us to increase our school staff when we added two new
positions in the Flyer Clubhouse. NCS has been an innovator in helping working parents in our school
community by caring for their children. We have been able to keep the Clubhouse prices reasonable
while continuing to provide quality care with educated and caring staff members.
We cannot forget the reason for our school – the religious formation of the children in their faith lives.
We were able to continue with the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd program for all the students. The
curriculum was expanded to include more presentations as more materials were developed. This
program will continue into the future as the children have shown us just how important time with Jesus
is in their young lives.
As we look forward to the 2013-14 school year we see change on the horizon. I am very happy to
introduce Mr. Matt Fair as the new director of the Early Childhood Center. He is enthusiastic about the
future growth of the program including the ability to participate in the State of Ohio’s Early Learning star
rating system. There are many changes ahead for the world of Early Learning and School Readiness in
Ohio and Mr. Fair will be working hard to keep NCS on the cutting edge of preschool learning in our
community. I cannot wait to see all that can be accomplished with fresh ideas and a new beginning
for the Early Childhood Center.
Governing Board Members
John Evans, Chair
Funeral Director
Evans Funeral Home
St. Paul Parishioner
john@norwalkfuneral.com
Christopher Stang,
Vice-Chair (SPH ‘84)
Partner-Stein, Olsen & Stang, CPA’s
St. Mary Parishioner
steinolsenstang@msn.com
Summer can be a time of change as our younger children
prepare to enter school for the first time, move from elementary
school to high school, or as recent high school graduates prepare
for college, military, or the work force.
Jay Anderson
Sr. Legal Analyst
LexisNexis
St. Mary Parishioner
columbia_mayor@hotmail.com
The Norwalk Catholic School Governing Board is also
experiencing much change this summer! Leaving the board are
charter members Fr. Kehres, Deb Welfle and Ruth Ann Stocker. All 3
of these individuals were instrumental in the design and formation of
Norwalk Catholic School 8 years ago when the steering team was
first formed. New members embracing a 3-year term are Pat Schwan,
Jenifer Naseman and Monsignor Ken Morman. Please continue to
pray for our board members, school leadership, students and their
families. As planned change continues within our board, it allows
us a fresh start each year with new ideas and perspectives for the
continued growth of Catholic education. We have been blessed
with board members who have open minds and innovative
ideas and who are not afraid to make the tough decisions that are
sometimes required.
Dennis Camp (SPH ‘75)
Partner-Payne, Nickles & Co.
St. Paul Parishioner
dennyc@pncpa.biz
Please contact any board member should you have thoughts or
comments you would like to pass on.
Allan Lesch (SPH ‘73)
Owner, Lesch Upholstery
St. Paul Parishioner
aslesch@yahoo.com
Monsignor Kenneth Morman
Pastor, St. Paul the Apostle
msgrken@stpaulchurch.org
Jenifer Naseman (SPH ‘97)
Administrative Assistant
Smith Paving & Excavating, Inc.
St. Mary Parishioner
nasemanj@yahoo.com
Reverend Anthony Recker
Pastor, St. Mary,
Mother of the Redeemer
and St. Anthony of Padua
fatherrecker@neo.rr.com
Patrick Schwan, P.E.
Senior Partner
Richland Engineering Limited
St. Paul Parishioner
pschwan@neo.rr.com
Andrew Shella
Assistant Professor,
Environmental Science
Terra State Community College
St. Mary Parishioner
ashella01@terra.edu
Frank VanDresser, Jr. (SPH ‘97)
Professional Realtor
RE/MAX Quality Realty
St. Paul Parishioner
frankvandresser@yahoo.com
Sue Riley (Ex-Officio)
Director of Endowment
St. Paul Parishioner
sriley@fcedo.org
Wayne Babcanec (Ex-Officio)
Norwalk Catholic School &
St. Paul High School President
St. Paul Parishioner
wbabcanec@ncsmail.org
2012-13 Office Income
Friends for the Future
$520,935
Special Events Income
$112,312
FCEDO Endowment
Disbursement
$104,543
Total Office Income
Grateful was our theme for this school year. We are truly blessed and duly
grateful! We are grateful for teachers and administrators who work tirelessly each
day to teach our students to work hard, play strong, and serve well as evidenced by
the test scores and success stories on these pages. We are grateful for our students
and their families who choose Catholic Schools and commit their time, talent and
treasure to ensure our success. We are grateful to you and the legacy of generosity
that allows us to build a solid curriculum, attract and keep talented teachers, and
keep tuition affordable.
We are also grateful for a new addition to our staff. Jenny (McDonald) Ridge will
take over as Director of Communications and Alumni Relations. Former director Matt
Fair has become the new Director of the Early Childhood Center.
Many Blessings!
$737,790
Staff
Sue Lesch,
CFRE, Chief
Advancement Officer
ext. 281
Jenny Ridge,
Director of
Communications &
Alumni Relations
ext. 283
Sue Riley,
Director of FCEDO
(Endowment &
Planned Giving)
ext 276
Anne Harbert,
Enrollment & Annual
Fund Coordinator/
Administrative Assistant
ext. 277
Julie Grine,
Information & Special
Events Coordinator/
Administrative Assistant
ext. 274
I am grateful and excited to be back at St. Paul
High and Norwalk Catholic School. It is truly a
blessing to be working with a great group of people
in the school, with parents and with current and future alumni.
I am grateful that my husband and I grew up with a Catholic education. I
am a 2000 St. Paul High School graduate and my husband is a 1998 alum.
This fall, our daughter, Molly, will be in 3rd grade and our son, Seth, will be in 1st
grade here at Norwalk Catholic School.
My goal in the upcoming year is to get acquainted with all our NCS family.
I would like to utilize the available technology to find the best way to stay in
contact with all constituencies. Most of all I want to communicate with you –
our students, parents, parishioners, alumni and friends. I want to let you know
about our successes, what we are doing, and get feedback from you.
Please keep our office updated on any changes to your status (marriage,
name, address, email, phone, etc). If you do not currently receive NCS
mailings (FlyerPride, MustardSeed), we have incorrect information.
Upcoming events include 2 tailgate parties, Catholic Schools Week, Hall
of Fame, and the Alumni Gathering. We hope to schedule more activities
throughout the year and we want to see you there!
I look forward to getting to know you!
Contact Info: Norwalk Catholic School Advancement & Admissions Office
93 East Main Street (use Main Street entrance) Norwalk, OH 44857 419-668-7223
We are so very grateful for our Friends for the Future! This year we celebrate our 20th Anniversary of
this annual fund. My have we grown! That first Friends for the Future drive had 118 donors and raised
$26,860. In the 2012-13 school year we raised $520,935 with over 1200 gifts. Over the 20 years of Friends
for the Future, over $7.5 million has been raised. You have helped us accomplish these goals:
· Attract strong, talented teachers and build a solid curriculum.
· Keep tuition affordable.
· Maintain a beautiful campus and expand technology.
· Sponsor students who could not have attended school here without your help.
Thank you to our faithful donors, many who have been Friends for the Future supporters for all or most
of these 20 years. We exist and thrive because of the commitment of so many good people. Our
Donors’ List represents the commitment and sacrifice that our community makes to provide excellent
and affordable Catholic Education. We are blessed and truly grateful!!
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Zimmerman
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In Honor of Gifts
Ray & Madeline Boose
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Juli Burt
Class of 1958
Meredith Dilger
Geri Dow
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Bleile, Schaffer & Hipp
Families
Lau Family
Scavuzzo Family
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Hard Working Teachers
Jesus Patrol
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All Parents
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In Memory of Gifts
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Thomas Hug
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Mrs. Agnes Janotta
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McLaughlin
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Theresa Rinner
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Joseph Rospert
Wilfrid (Buddy) Rospert, Jr
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Charles Roth
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Richard Sarr
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James Schild
Barbara L. Schloesser
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Michael Seip
Msgr. Bertrand Shenk
The Notre Dame Sisters
Wilbert & Betty Skinn
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Bradley C. Smith
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Paul & Kevin Smith
Robert Smith
Tim Smith
Dwayne & Frances Snay
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Dick Stutzman
Nancy Swicker
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Thomas J. Traczek
Duane L. Van Dresser
Edward J. Vara
Denny Vogus
Chester Wasiniak
Robert P. Weber
John Wilhelm
Pauline Zuolo
Gottfried Fund Donors
Chris & Nancy Amato
Tom & Deb Bellamy
Brian & Jacquelyn Brough
Kevin Brough
Dave & Mary Anne Heyman
Steven & Julie Hug
Christopher Mushett
Michael Mushett
Rick & Paula Reed
Roland Reed
Ryan & Alexis Reed
Sarah Reed
Stephanie Reed
John Wiedemann &
Pamala Schnellinger
Jeff Hay Scholarship
Donors
Keith Filip
Dave & Janet Fisher
Al & Shirley Schmuhl
Thomas & Laura Schmuhl
Grace Whitehurst
Joseph & Sheryl Wilhelm
Mike Hay Scholarship
Donors
Mark & Pam Bellamy
Michael & Carol Bowen
Donald & Julie Coletta
GE Foundation
Steven & Julie Hug
Robert & Mary Stubnar
Kevin & Denise Trares
Rosaria Reichert Scholarship Donors
Frank & Jacquelyn James
Grace Whitehurst
Leo and Martha Smith
Scholarship Donors
Leo & Martha Smith
Tim Smith Scholarship
Donors
George & Marilyn Beck
Timothy & Karyl McGeath
Mike & Bev Vietti
Duane Van Dresser
Scholarship Donors
Thomas & Kathleen Taylor
Marie Van Dresser
Norwalk Catholic School is blessed by the dedication, commitment, and foresight of faithful friends.
Two endowment funds provide a secure source of income for Norwalk Catholic School. The Norwalk
Parochial School Charitable Trust Fund (current value $3.2 million) and the FCEDO/Norwalk Catholic
School Endowment Fund (current value $3.6 million) provide friends of Norwalk Catholic School with an
avenue to support the mission of Norwalk Catholic School forever.
Norwalk Catholic School students today and for generations to come will benefit from the legacy of
these generous supporters. Thank you endowment donors! To date, $3.1 million has been distributed to
Norwalk Catholic School. May God bless your generous contribution to this ministry.
The FCEDO board members are: Wayne Babcanec, Ph.D.; Chris Brown, M.D.; Aaron Fries; Tim Mayles,
CPA, CFE, CFF; Tom Olak; Julie Roberts, D.D.S.; Patrick Schwan, P.E.; and Mike Schwieterman.
Sue Riley serves the board as Director of FCEDO (Endowment & Planned Giving).
Fund Balance as of 7/1/2013
$3,405,963.19
Interest Income - Investments
$92,798.48
Gain/(Loss) on Sale of Assets
$90,422.10
Investment/Ordinary Expenses
($201.53)
Interest Income - Cert. Deposits
$1,941.33
Total Investment Income
$219,873.71
Dividend Income
$34,913.33
Contributions to Endowment
$104,543.03
Partnership Income
0
Special Event Income
0
Captial Gains Distribution
0
Distribution to Schools
$101,220.35
Endowment Balance 6/30/2013
$3,631,676.51
I am pleased to report that Norwalk Catholic School ended the 2012-2013 school
year in good financial standing. While revenue for the 2012-2013 school year was slightly
below expectations, total expenditures were also below the budgeted amount
allowing us to end the year essentially at a break even position. Thanks to your continued investment and
dedication, we had a successful financial year while providing a quality Catholic education. A wonderful
accomplishment!
This past year we were able to…
· Expand on campus security improvements.
· Strengthen the computer network backbone to support future
technology needs.
· Fund $10,000 in handheld tablet purchases for use by teachers at the
Elementary and Early Childhood campuses – Thank You PTO!!
· Purchase tablets for a few teachers in the high school.
· Repave & reline the Convocation Center parking lot - thank you AJ
Riley, Inc & Ogelsby Construction. Your generosity is a blessing!
· Replace the roof on the Monroe St. Gym.
As we continue to implement our overall technology plan and campus
improvement plan, we are…
· Installing data access points in all campus buildings to support wireless
internet access primarily for handheld devices - important as we
develop additional technology based curriculum.
· Continuing the facelift of the Frederick Building (Maintenance
Building) – Thank you to volunteers Jim Wasiniak and crew.
· Addressing additional security needs on all campuses.
The budget for 2013-2014 was developed assuming a relatively stable
enrollment and a 2% salary increase for teachers and staff. A modest
tuition adjustment was made in order to support the wage increase as
well as the day to day NCS operations.
Thank you for your continued support of Norwalk Catholic School. What
we accomplish together is amazing. We are blessed by your generosity
and commitment!
Income Items
Parishes Investment
Parent Investment
Trusts, Grants, Annual Fund,
Endowment & FCEDO
Mandated Services, Fundraisers
& Other
Totals
Expense Items
Instructional, Library & Staff
Building and Other Operations
Student Services and Support Staff
Administration
Totals
29.1%
36.8%
17.9%
1,078,149.01
1,360,421.76
661,986.99
16.2%
598,492.35
3,699,050.11
57.5%
14.0%
18.9%
9.6%
2,127,606.74
518,982.66
700,277.18
356,808.54
3,703,675.12
Norwalk Catholic Schools
Financial Summary
Cost Per Student
Early Childhood
Elementary
Jr. High & High School
$3,954
$4,691
$6,282
Income
$3,699,050
Expenses
$3,703,675
“I am very grateful for the teachers at St. Paul. They
genuinely care about their students and wish us the
best!” - Julia Parker
“I am grateful for being part of this big family and the
support I got throughout the years.” - Allie Fitzgerald
“I am grateful for being able to be a part of all the
awesome athletic programs throughout the years. They
shaped who I am and taught me to always persevere.”
- Maddie Rospert
“I am grateful for the immense support from faculty,
staff, teachers, parents, and also my fellow students, who
above all else push each other to succeed and achieve.”
- Andrew Hall
“I am grateful to have been able to excel in music,
athletics and academics and to have been supported by
everyone in everything I do.” - Mikayla Coe
“I am grateful for the St. Paul community and all the
support the school gets as a whole from alumni.”
- Riley Conway
“I am grateful for the community that I grew up in, the
family I was born and raised in, and all the things that
God has blessed me with.” - Dustin Roth
“I am grateful for my family, our community and for the
opportunities St. Paul High School provides.”
- Justin Fulton
“I am grateful for the teachers who have given me the
opportunity to further my knowledge after high school.”
- Michael Bartow
“I am grateful for God giving me the ability to play
sports, for my family and all my friends at St. Paul.”
- Spencer Byrd
“I am grateful for my parents. Without their love and
support I would be nothing.” - Jack Fisher
“I am grateful for all the opportunities I was given and
for being able to go to a Catholic high school.”
- Sydney Reed
“I am grateful for the opportunities that St. Paul’s has
given me the past few years.” - Taylor Hartman
“I am grateful for the education that I have received and
the life lessons that I have learned.” - Devan Dee
“I am grateful for all the wonderful teachers I have had
who truly care about me and have taught me so much.”
- Samantha Pelham
“I am grateful for the quality of education I received here
at St. Paul.” - Noah Llewellyn
“I am grateful for the opportunity to play sports. We are
so blessed with everything we have.” - Olivia Livengood
“I am grateful for putting God in everything I do and
having the staff to help put God in our education.”
- Nichole Malfara
“I am grateful for the many retreats I got to go on while
at St. Paul. They will never be forgotten.”
- Sabrina Schaffer
“I am grateful for the lifelong friends I have made
through sports, classes, retreats and other extracurricular
activities. These are the people I will never forget.”
- Erin Kramer
“I am grateful for all the great teachers,
classmates, and friends I’ve had over the
years at St. Paul. All of these people
have prepared me well for my future as a
college student and beyond as an adult.”
- Anthony Ghazoul
“I am grateful for being able to express my beliefs in
God.” - Erin Kenne
“I am grateful for having God in my education.”
- Nicole Garn
“I am grateful for having the opportunity to go to this
school, participate in sports, and have the close knit
community that is shared at St. Paul.” - Connor Smith
“I am grateful for the ceaseless creativity and innovation
of humanity and the ability to appreciate and revel in
the beauty of things.” - Joe Kowalski
“I am grateful for the opportunity to go to this school,
participate in sports and have the support of the whole
community.” - Michael Griffin
“I am grateful for being able to participate in many
retreats that helped strengthen my faith and for the
teachers I’ve had over the years who helped me to see the
world in new ways.” - Emily Cardwell
“I am grateful for all the friends I have made and that I
was able to be a part of St. Paul High School for a
year.” - Astrid Breistein
“I am grateful for the friends I have made, the education
I have received, and the life lessons I have learned here at
St. Paul.” - John McKinney
“I am grateful for the amazing education I have
received.” - Jane Hudson
“I am grateful for class retreats,
caring teachers, great friends
and wonderful opportunities.”
- Angelina Galati
I am grateful for teachers who take the time to help you.”
- Devin Gauman
“I am grateful for having God in my education.”
- Sydney Young
“I am grateful for all my teachers and coaches over the past 4
years who have shaped who I am today.” - Sal Sortino
“I am most grateful for the support I received from school
and the education.” - Anna Vanderpool
“I am grateful for having great facilities to learn and grow in,
whether it be for school or sports.” - Jason Duffey
“I am grateful for having so many opportunities at St.
Paul.” - Ben Jenkins
“I am grateful for the many class retreats we have which give
us unique opportunities to get closer to God and our classmates.” - Rachael Rhoad
“I am grateful to be able to incorporate mass into our weekly
schedule.” - Arlayna Newcomer
“I am grateful for the faith I have been taught that will be
the rock I build my life on.” - Chris Stang
“I am most grateful for the friendships
I encountered over the 12 years. Coming
from a small school, it was nice to be
able to recognize everyone walking
down the hall and feel welcomed.”
- Madison Meyer
“I am most grateful for my country background, and of
course my family and friends.” - Joshua Hanneman
“I am grateful for having the opportunity to get a great
education.” - Gabriel Kocher
“I am grateful for the teachers at St. Paul; they are
always willing to go the extra mile for the students.”
- Kenzie Stoll
“I am grateful for being able to experience different things
whether it’s in church, school or with my friends.”
- Kensie Green
“I am grateful for graduating.” - Tyler Castello
“I am grateful for my friends that I have met at St.
Paul’s and for my family.” - Patrick Liben
“I am grateful for our school’s teachers.” - Nick Corrado
“I am most grateful for all the amazing memories and
friends I have made throughout my years at St. Paul.”
- Marissa Allen
“I am grateful for the teachers and all that they do to
prepare us for college.” - Donna Kuhlman
“I am most grateful for Mr. Henderson, for being a great
teacher and good friend” - Steven Reichert
“Attending St. Paul’s is not like
attending any school. St. Paul’s is
made up of a tight knit community
that makes you feel right at home. At
the end of the day, it is your second
family. I am grateful for that.”
- Ashley Lieber
St. Paul exists because of the community that surrounds it. Flyer Alumni are an important part of that
community. When any Flyer accomplishes something great, everyone in our school community benefits.
We have news from around the country and sometimes from around the world. This version of Peeking at
the Paulites is just a small sample of what is going on. Fellow alumni want to share in your success and good
news. You can either mail information to Alumni Director Jenny Ridge (the address is listed at the end of this
section) or you can email her at jridge@ncsmail.org. Please send us your news!
1936
1949
Harold J. Hammersmith of Norwalk passed away
on June 21, 2013.
Richard and Marcella (Ott) Carsten celebrated
their 60th wedding anniversary on February 14,
2013. They have 3 children, 8 grandchildren, 4
great-grandchildren, and 3 step greatgrandchildren.
1937
Charlotte (Moll) Hammersmith of Norwalk passed
away on April 11, 2013.
Sister Mary Marilyn (Rita Louise Mayle) of Toledo,
OH passed away on July 30, 2013.
1941
Ethel G. (Vogus) Frisch of Columbus passed away
on April 21, 2013.
1943
1950
Gilbert and Eileen (Smith) Barman of Norwalk
celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on April
25, 2013 with a Mass at St. Paul’s and a family party.
They have 5 children, 13 grandchildren, and 6
great-grandchildren.
Dorothy(Miller) Moffit of Norwalk passed away on
June 8, 2013.
Thomas L. McClain of Norwalk passed away on
April 8, 2013.
Arthur Joseph Gahagan of Port St. Lucie, Florida
passed away on June 7, 2013.
Virginia (Kocher) and Herman Missler of Bellevue,
celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on July
6, 2013. They received a special blessing at an
evening mass at St. Gaspar del Bufalo in Bellevue.
They have 2 children and 6 grandchildren.
1954
1944
1955
Florence (Elmlinger) Doughty of Norwalk passed
away on June 13, 2013.
1945
Mary (Ruffing) Rekart of Sandusky passed away
on March 5, 2013.
1946
Marjorie (Reineck) Benedict of DeLand, Florida
passed away on April 2, 2013.
1948
Arlene “Enie” (Kluding) Frey of Port Orange, Florida
passed away on April 12, 2013.
Thomas D. Berry of Norwalk passed away on March
4, 2013.
Charles P. Franklin of Findlay, Ohio passed away
on May 7, 2013.
Leon and Janice Camp of Norwalk celebrated their
50th wedding anniversary on May 30, 2013. They
have 3 children and 4 grandchildren.
Frances Eileen (Sitterly) Osborn of Monroeville
passed away on May 29, 2013.
George Rinner of Norwalk passed away on July
19, 2013.
John and Patricia Vanderaar celebrated their 50th
wedding anniversary on June 22, 2013. They live
in Berea, OH and have 4 children and 4
grandchildren. They celebrated with a cruise to the
Bahamas.
1957
Frederick and Anne Roth of Norwalk celebrated
their 50th wedding anniversary on May 11, 2013.
They have 3 children, 9 grandchildren, and 2 great
grandchildren.
1958
1991
Larry Fritz of New London passed away on March
24, 2013.
Christina Davis of Norwalk has been awarded the
Edward and Donna (Bender) Hamer Scholarship
to attend BGSU Firelands and made the spring
semester dean’s list.
1964
The Firelands Association of Realtors honored
Mike Myers of Norwalk for 40 years of service!
Congratulations!
1965
John Magnuson, former Erie County sheriff and SPH
Hall of Fame inductee (2013) passed away at Stein
Hospice on March 28, 2013.
1998
Ryan and Sara McDonnell of Norwalk welcomed
a baby girl on April 10, 2013.
1999
Gregory and Teresa Hehrer of Huron welcomed a
baby girl on April 23, 2013.
1968
2000
Daniel White of Norwalk retired as president of the
Norwalk Furniture Corporation.
Michael and Christine (Cundari) DiSalvo of
Baltimore, Maryland welcomed a baby boy on
March 23, 2013.
Benjamin and Leslie Kline of Norwalk welcomed
a baby boy on March 25, 2013.
Jenny (McDonald) Ridge was hired as the Director
of Communications and Alumni Relations in the
Norwalk Catholic School Advancement and
Admissions Office.
Jess White graduated in 2004 with a BA in History
from the University of Dayton and in 2008 with a
Master of Science in Education. She is currently
residing in Athens, Ohio and is the Assistant
Director of the Office of Community Standards and
Student Responsibility at Ohio University. In her
spare time, she teaches a class in the fall, is a SCUBA
diver and volunteers with OU’s SCUBA program.
1969
Sally Kocher has retired after a stellar career as
teacher, coach and athletic director of Hamilton
Badin (Ohio) High School. Congratulations, Sally!
1973
James (Jim) Kacmarsky of Saginaw, Michigan
passed away in Columbus, Ohio on February 13,
2013.
1982
Chris and Terri Barman of Norwalk celebrated their
25th wedding anniversary on May 27, 2013. They
have 3 children with whom they celebrated the
occasion in Hocking Hills.
Jerilyn S. Wyatt of Norwalk passed away on July 4,
2013.
1984
Wendell and Cecelia (Hackathorn) Blevins
celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary on June
18, 2013.
2001
Benjamin and Julie Riley of Norwalk welcomed a
baby girl on April 24, 2013.
Michael and Bethany (Wilde) Fork welcomed a
baby girl on June 29, 2013
2002
Best wishes to Greg and Lisa Bleile of Norwalk who
opened the new ACE Hardware Store in Norwalk.
Brice and Jaime (Welfle) Fries of Norwalk
welcomed a baby girl on April 10, 2013.
Nicholas and Olivia Van Dresser of Norwalk
welcomed a baby boy on July 2, 2013.
1990
2005
Matt Fair has been promoted to the position of
director of the Norwalk Catholic School Early
Childhood Center.
Jennifer (Kocher) and Scott Anderson and proud
grandparents Jim (’58) and Carol Kocher
welcomed a baby boy, Justin Henry Anderson, on
December 20, 2012. The Anderson’s reside in Etna,
WY.
Jacqueline Graziani received a Master of Science
degree in nursing from the University of Cincinnati.
1987
2008
Ashley Smith and Aaron Schoen were married at
St. Paul’s on October 6, 2012. They are residing in
Norwalk.
Joseph Graziani received a Bachelor of Science
degree in mechanical engineering from the
University of Cincinnati. Joseph was named to the
spring semester dean’s list.
Colin Theisen received a Bachelor of Science
degree in construction management from the
University of Cincinnati. Colin was named to the
spring semester dean’s list.
Jacqueline Harwood received a BA degree
from The Ohio State University at spring
commencement.
Ryan Frank was awarded a Master of
Accountancy from Miami University on May 11,
2013.
Jason Camp received a Bachelor of Science in
Criminal Justice at spring (2013) commencement
from the University of Toledo.
Katherine Thomas received a Bachelor of Arts in
Humanities at spring (2013) commencement from
the University of Toledo.
2009
Brianna Missler was named to the President’s List
for the fall and spring semester at the University of
Toledo. She graduated magna cum laude with a
Bachelor of Science degree in Speech-Language
Pathology on May 5, 2013. She was accepted into
the University of Toledo’s Speech-Language
Pathology Graduate Program and has been asked
to be a graduate assistant for the 2013-2014 school
year.
Benjamin Russell was named to the dean’s list for
the winter quarter in RIT’s B. Thomas Golisano
College of Computing and Information Sciences.
Ian Miller was named to the fall semester dean’s
list at the University of Findlay.
Brett Wiedemann won the E.I.F. Williams Memorial
Prize in Education at Heidelberg University. He
graduated cum laude on May 12, 2013 with a
Bachelor of Science degree in Education. He was
also named to the spring semester dean’s list.
Jared Missler graduated cum laude from Baldwin
Wallace University with a Bachelor of Arts degree
in Business Administration on May 12, 2013. He was
also named to the spring semester dean’s list.
Matthew Wilde graduated from Heidelberg
University on May 12, 2013 with a Bachelor of Arts
degree in communication and theater arts.
Alex Fries graduated on May 10, 2013 summa cum
laude from the Vandercook College of Music. He
also received the Esprit de Corps Award, the
Sinfonia Distinguished Student Award and a
certificate of appreciation as the school
photographer for 4 years.
Adam Pugh has been named to the spring
semester dean’s list at Emory & Henry College.
Katherine Whitehurst graduated summa cum
laude from Walsh University with a BSE degree.
Amy Brown graduated from Walsh University on
April 28, 2013, with a BSE degree.
Joseph Lucas, Jeffrey Malcolm and Kelsie Myers
were named to the spring semester dean’s list at
the University of Toledo.
Joseph Lucas received a Bachelor of Science in
Criminal Justice from the University of Toledo at
spring (2013) commencement.
Patrick Spettel graduated cum laude from the
University of Toledo Honors College of Business.
While at the University of Toledo, Patrick was
an active member of the professional business
fraternity Alpha Kappa Psi, serving as the President
of the chapter his senior year. Patrick will be
leaving Toledo for The Ohio State University’s
College of Business where he will begin his
graduate studies this fall.
2010
Joel Boose was named to the fall semester dean’s
list at The Ohio State University.
Emily Rospert was named to the fall semester (20122013) dean’s list at Ohio University.
Amber Welfle has been selected to serve as a
member of the dean’s Student Advisory Board of
the Heidelberg University School of Business. She
was also inducted into Tau Pi Phi national business
honorary and won the Martin A. Reno Senior
Scholar Prize in Computing and the Wickham Prize
in Business. She was named to the spring semester
dean’s list as well.
Morgan Mirtes participated in the Habitat for
Humanity spring break trip to Albany, Georgia. She
is a student at Ashland University where she was
named to the spring semester dean’s list.
Daniel Tracht was named to the spring semester
dean’s list at the University of Cincinnati.
Katherine Carabin was named to the Baldwin
Wallace spring semester dean’s list.
Lauren Cannon was named to the University of
Toledo spring semester dean’s list.
Mike Spettel completed a spring internship
(2013) with the international accounting firm
of PriceWaterhouseCoopers (PWC). At the
completion of the internship, Mike received an
offer of full-time employment with the firm
following completion of his Masters of Business
Administration. He is currently a junior at John
Carroll University’s Boler School of Business.
2011
2012
Nicole Lieber and Katherine Parker were named
to the fall semester dean’s list at Firelands
College-BGSU.
Katherine Parker and Matthew Doughty were
named to the spring semester dean’s list at
Firelands College-BGSU.
Sarah Rhoad, Alexander Rospert and Justin Stoll
made the fall semester dean’s list at the University
of Findlay.
Stephen Fondriest was inducted into the Omicron
Delta Kappa Honor Society at Muskingum
University’s Scholarship Recognition Day ceremony
on April 12, 2013.
Sarah Timmis was named to the spring semester
dean’s list at the University of Cincinnati.
Kristina Kluding was named to the spring semester
dean’s list at the University of Akron.
Sean Brewster was named to the spring semester
dean’s list at Otterbein University.
Eric Schwieterman and Brad Metcalfe were named
to the spring semester dean’s list at Ashland
University.
Haley Ott is attending The Ohio State University and
is majoring in speech and hearing.
Andrew Dow, Jessica Draime and Lauren
Hammersmith were named to the fall semester
dean’s list at The Ohio State University.
Jessica Draime and Annavesta Conway were
named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at
The Ohio State University.
Hannah Arnold was named to the dean’s list at
Robert Morris University for the fall semester.
Kelstin Barna was named to the fall semester
dean’s list at Firelands College-BGSU.
Will Crosby was initiated into the Ohio University
chapter of Alpha Lambda Delta National Honor
Society for freshmen.
Rebecca Dellisanti and Kimberly Rospert were
named to the dean’s list for the winter quarter at
the Ohio Business College in Sandusky.
Allison Spence was named to the spring semester
dean’s list at the University of Toledo.
2013
Donna Kuhlman has received the James E. Cole
Memorial Scholarship to attend BGSU Firelands.
Christopher Stang spent his days after graduation
from SPH in June on a mission trip to the
Dominican Republic. He helped build houses and
worked on sanitary sewer systems.
Alumni, are we missing anything?
We’d love to hear from you!
Send information to be included in the
Peeking at the Paulites to:
NCS Advancement & Admissions Office,
Jenny Ridge
93 E. Main St., Norwalk, Ohio 44857
Or email: jridge@ncsmail.org
Class of 1936 Harold J. Hammersmith, 95, of Norwalk, Ohio, passed away on
June 21, 2013 in his home. He was born June 30, 1917 in Groton Township,
Huron County, Ohio to the late Edward William and Elizabeth Anna
(Zimmerman) Hammersmith and was a lifelong area resident. Harold was a
member of St. Alphonsus Catholic Church and former member of the parish
council. He was a Bronson Township Trustee for 25 years, was a former
member of the Rural Water Board, and was a volunteer for Meals on Wheels.
Harold was a lifelong farmer, the former owner of Southside Marathon,and a
former employee of Ford Motor Company, and Jo and Ed’s Carry Out. He
enjoyed lawn work, gardening, and anything else to stay busy.
Class of 1937 Sister Mary Marilyn (Rita Louise Mayle) of Toledo, OH passed
away on July 30, 2013 after 72 years of religious commitment as a Sister of
Notre Dame. She was the oldest of four children born to Edward and
Elizabeth Mayle of Norwalk, OH, along with her sister, Mary and her two
brothers, Richard and Frank. Rita attended St. Paul’s Elementary and High
School. There, as she became involved in sports and social activities, her
charming personality and humor were honed. In September of 1937, Rita
entered the Sisters of Notre Dame in Toledo. After her profession of vows in
1940, as Sister Mary Marilyn, she continued her education by receiving
degrees from DeSales College, Toledo University, and Catholic University in
Washington, D.C. She also became certified in administration. For forty-six
years she taught in the high schools of the Toledo Province of the Sisters of
Notre Dame: St. Joseph, Fremont; St. Mary, Sandusky; St. Wendelin, Fostoria;
St. John, Delphos; Notre Dame Academy, Toledo; St. Francis, Wheaton,
Illinois and in 1969, she was missioned to Papua, New Guinea where she was
a teacher and headmistress in the high school until 1974. Sister Mary Marilyn
loved working with teenagers and her students loved her in return.
Retiring from teaching in 1987, she devoted herself to pastoral and
community service at St. Mary, Sandusky; Lial in Whitehouse; and the
Provincial Center. Because of health needs she transferred to the Ursuline
Center on Indian Road in 2010 where she finally gave her life back to the
God she so well served over ninety-four years.
Class of 1937 Charlotte E. (Dobbs) Hammersmith, 94, of Norwalk, Ohio, passed
away on April 11, 2013 in Norwalk Memorial Home. She was born February
12, 1919 in Norwalk, Ohio to the late Charles F. and Cora G. (Francis) Moll
and was a lifelong area resident. Charlotte was a member of St. Paul
Catholic Church and was a 1937 graduate of St. Paul High School. She
graduated in 1941 from Notre Dame College, Cleveland, Ohio, and
completed her Internship in Dietetics, in 1942, at St. Louis University, St. Louis,
Missouri. Charlotte was employed at St. Joseph Hospital in Fort Wayne,
Indiana from 1942 to 1944, at Fisher-Titus Hospital, Norwalk, Ohio, from 1957 to
1959, and at Willard Area Hospital, Willard, Ohio from 1960 until her
retirement in 1972. She was a member of the Daughters of Isabella, the
Huron County Home Economics Association, and Willowdale Farm Women’s
Club. Charlotte was a former Girl Scout Leader, an accomplished
seamstress, and enjoyed knitting, sewing, cooking, gardening, and spending
time with her family.
Class of 1941 Ethel G. Frisch, 90, of Columbus Ohio, formerly of Norwalk, Ohio
and Leesburg, Florida passed away on April 21, 2013. She was born January
21, 1923 in Norwalk, Ohio to the late Fred and Leona (Mackert) Vogus. Ethel
was a retired secretary and CEO with Collins Grain Association, as well as
office manager at Norwalk Finance. She retired in 1983 and moved to Corley
Island Manor in Leesburg, Florida at that time.
Class of 1943 Arthur Joseph Gahagan, 88, passed away June 7, 2013, in
Tiffany Hall Nursing and Rehabilitation, Port St. Lucie, Fla. He was born May
31,1925 in Norwalk. He lived in Jensen Beach, Fla., for the past 22 years,
coming from Sandusky. He graduated from St. Paul Catholic High School,
Norwalk, in 1943. He served his country during WWII as a gunnery instructor
and airplane mechanic in the Army Air Corps. He received the American
Theater Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal and Victory Medal. He retired from
New Departure Hyatt, Sandusky, in 1985 after 37 years of service. Art was a
member of Elks Lodge 285, Sandusky, and served as exalted ruler 1976-77,
American Legion Post 318 and Knights of Columbus, Port St. Lucie. He
enjoyed golf, bowling and travel. Art will always be remembered for his love
of sports, his quick wit and his love of life.
Class of 1943 Thomas L. McClain, 87, of Norwalk, Ohio, passed away on April
8, 2013 in the Stein Hospice Care Center, Sandusky, Ohio. He was born
January 29, 1926 in Cleveland, Ohio, and lived in this area most of his life.
Tom was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church and a 1943 graduate of St.
Paul High School. He served in the U.S Marine Corps from February, 1943 to
February, 1946 with the 9th AAA BN 1st Provisional Brigade, at the occupation
of Rota Island in 1946 and on Midway and Guam, in the South Pacific, from
February of 1944 to 1946. He was the former secretary/treasurer of Mack
Insurance Agency in Norwalk, Ohio, a coach for 20 years at St. Paul High
School, a sportscaster for WLKR Radio for 17 years, and an affiliate of Norwalk
Raceway Park. Tom was founder and life member of the Marine Corps League,
Mackin Detachment #837, of Norwalk, Ohio; Firelands Post #2743 Veterans
of Foreign Wars, Norwalk, Ohio; Ken Bur Bell Post #41 American Legion, Norwalk,
Ohio. He was a 3rd Degree member of Knights of Columbus Council #626,
and a life member and Co-founder of the Firelands Civil War Roundtable. He
enjoyed golf and scuba diving.
Class of 1944 Florence Mary “Flossie” Doughty, 87, of Norwalk, passed away
on June, 13, 2013 in her home surrounded by her family. She was born
September 11, 1925 in Bismark, Ohio to the late John and Monica (Brobst)
Elmlinger. Florence was a homemaker, babysitter for her grandchildren, and
worked at Rotary Printing Company, Norwalk, Ohio during World War II. She
was a member of St. Mary, Mother of the Redeemer Catholic Church in
Norwalk, Ohio.
Class of 1945 Mary C. (Ruffing) Rekart, age 86, formerly of Norwalk, passed
away on March 5, 2013 at Parkvue Health Care Center in Sandusky. Mary
was born April 8, 1926 in Bismark, Ohio to the late Aloysius and Anna (Wise)
Ruffing. She was a graduate of St. Paul High School and was a secretary of
the St. Paul Alumni Association. She was corporate secretary for P and R
Electric in Norwalk, manager of the Huron County License Bureau in the early
1980’s, and was also a real estate agent for Century 21 for many years. She
was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church and its Altar and Rosary Society,
and an active member of the Huron County Republican Women’s
Association for many years. She enjoyed cooking with her sister, Florence,
at the rectory for the priests for many years, and planting the church’s
spring flowers. She loved spending time with her children, grandchildren and
great-grandchildren at the lake, and traveling in her later years with her
husband.
Class of 1946 Marjorie A. (Reineck) Benedict, age 84, passed away on April 2,
2013 in DeLand, Fla. where she lived with her husband, Donald E. Benedict.
Marjorie was born in Norwalk on May 9, 1928 to Frank and Dorothy (Weishahn)
Reineck and had been a Norwalk resident until moving to Ft. Myers, Fla.
with her husband, Donald, in 1999 and later to DeLand to be closer to their
daughter. Marjorie, Donald and the Benedict family have strong ties to the
Norwalk area where they raised their family and enjoyed many friendships.
Class of 1948 Arlene (Enie) Kluding Frey passed away on April 12, 2013 in
Montana. Enie, our loving mother, Grandma, and best friend to many, was
in Montana with all her children to attend the funeral of her first born
grandchild, Stacy Frey Nield, who passed away at the age of 30 from ALS.
Enie was very broken-hearted by her granddaughter’s passing and died the
day of the funeral. She is now with Stacy guiding her through their next
journey. Enie, of Port Orange, FL, was born in Norwalk, Ohio, Sept. 16, 1930.
She was the daughter of Ada & Edward Kluding, the last of six children. She
lived in Norwalk 74 yrs, and graduated from St. Paul High School. She worked
at the Preis Store for 5 yrs. as a bookkeeper. She played volleyball for 27 yrs in
different leagues. She also played softball for Norwalk Truck Line where she
met her husband, Jimmy Frey. He was a popular pitcher of the Ohio Big 8
Fastball Leagues in the 1950-1960’s. They were married 49 yrs.
Class of 1950 Dorothy K. Moffit, 81, of Norwalk, Ohio passed away on June 8,
2013 at The University of Toledo Medical Center. She was born August 28,
1931 in Roseland, Nebraska, to the late John and Katherine (Huffman) Miller
and came to the Norwalk, Ohio area in 1940. Dorothy was a member of St.
Paul Catholic Church and was a former employee of Norwalk Truck Lines.
She was also the former owner of Moffit’s Beauty Shoppe in Norwalk, Ohio for
40 years, retiring in 2004. Dorothy enjoyed reading, spending time with her
family and grandchildren, and her weekly card club.
Class of 1954 Thomas D. Berry, 76, of Norwalk, Ohio, passed away on March
4, 2013, in the Stein Hospice Care Center, Sandusky, Ohio. He was born
August 15, 1936 in Norwalk, Ohio, to the late Dean L. and Lucille B. (Gerber)
Berry and was a lifelong area resident. Tom was a veteran of the U.S. Army,
and was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church. He was a member, 5 time
Past Exalted Ruler, former District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler, and Elk of the
Year 1991-1992 of Norwalk Elks Lodge #730. As the former Chairman of the
Elks National Foundation, Tom was proud to have exceeded the expected
contribution to the foundation for the Norwalk Club. He was the co-owner of
Tom and Jake’s Glass Bar, Norwalk, Ohio.
Class of 1954 Charles Patrick Franklin, 76, of Findlay, Ohio passed away on
May 7, 2013 at the Bridge Hospice Care Center. He was born in Toledo, Ohio
on Sept. 20, 1936 to the late Thomas and Agnes (Welch) Franklin. On Feb. 1,
1958, he married Ardyth Orians and she survives, along with their six children.
He was a graduate of St. Paul High School in Norwalk, Ohio. He was the
proprietor of CF Vending for many years. Prior to that he was the vending
supervisor at the Whirlpool Corporation. He was a member of St. Michael
Parish.
Class of 1955 Frances E. (Sitterly) Osborn, 76, of Monroeville, Ohio, passed
away on May 29, 2013 in her home. She was born January 15, 1937 in Norwalk,
Ohio to the late Clarence J. and Bernice A. (Wechter) Sitterly and was
a lifelong area resident. Frances retired from Norwalk Furniture in 1999 with
34 years of service and was the former owner of J & S Ceramics and the
Craft Connection, both of Monroeville, Ohio. She enjoyed playing bingo,
gardening, baking, fishing, and spending time with her family and special
friends, Sue Hopkins of Bellevue, Ohio and the late Stella Claus.
Class of 1955 George Michael Rinner, 77, of Norwalk, passed away on July
19, 2013, at home with his family by his side, following a brief illness. He was
born June 14, 1936 in Norwalk, Ohio, to the late Peter and Mary (Goretzki)
Rinner. George was a 1955 graduate of Norwalk St. Paul. He was a Veteran
of the United States Air Force who proudly served his country from 1955 to
1961 as an Airman 2nd Class. He was stationed at Shaw Air Force Base in
Sumter, SC where he met his loving wife of 53 years. He was employed by
HUG Concrete/Oglesby Construction for 50 years as a foreman, and worked
for several years as a superintendent before his retirement in 2005. George
was a member of Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 711, and VFW Post 2743,
Norwalk. In his spare time, he enjoyed gardening, grilling for his family,
restoring old cars, and showing cars at local car shows.
Class of 1958 Larry L. Fritz, age 72, of New London, Ohio passed away on
March 24, 2013 at Fisher-Titus Medical Center, Norwalk. He was born
September 14, 1940 in Norwalk, son of the late Peter A. and Anna M.
(Grimmer) Fritz. Larry was raised in Norwalk and moved to New London in
1969. He had worked for A & P Grocery Store for 22 years, eleven years in
Norwalk and eleven years in New London until 1979. Larry “the Pizza Man”
and his wife Rita have owned and operated the New London Pizza House
since 1969. He was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, New
London, where he was a Eucharistic minister, a member of the Knights of
Columbus and the Norwalk Eagles 711 for 54 years. He loved his family,
children and grandchildren. Larry was an avid boater and fisherman. He loved
Lake Erie and the Marblehead areas. He loved to travel, read and spend
time on his computers.
Class of 1965 Former Sheriff John E. Magnuson, 66, of Sandusky, passed away
on March 28, 2013, in Stein Hospice Care Center, Sandusky. He was born
Dec. 1, 1946, in Elyria, to the late Edmund and Marian (Schaffer) Magnuson.
Was graduated in 1965 from Norwalk St. Paul High School. He served two
years in the U.S. Army, including one year in Vietnam. He began his law enforcement career in 1970 at the Perkins Township Police Department. On Jan.
1, 1972, he became a member of the Erie County Sheriff’s Office, serving
under Sheriff Albert Hess. As a member of the Erie County Sheriff’s Office,
Magnuson served in a variety of capacities, including jail warden, and as
executive officer from 1976 through his successful election as Erie County
Sheriff in November, 1980. He was the first county-elected official in 20 years
from the Vermilion area. Bipartisan support gave Sheriff Magnuson a base
that allowed him to continue to be elected for five consecutive terms as Erie
County Sheriff. With his election in November, 1979 and retirement in
January, 2001, he became and remains the longest continuously elected
sheriff in Erie County’s history. Throughout his law enforcement career,
Magnuson obtained an Associate’s Degree in police science from Lorain
Community College, and a Bachelor’s Degree in law enforcement
administration from Youngstown State University. Magnuson was proud of his
involvement in the construction of the first jail built in Erie County since 1886.
He was instrumental in the design and construction of the new jail at 2800
Columbus Ave., built in 1990. Former Sheriff Magnuson was also proud of the
many individuals he recruited for various positions at the Erie County Sheriff’s
Office, some of whom continue to pursue law enforcement careers in highranking leadership positions.
Class of 1973 James (Jim) Kacmarsky passed away on February 13, 2013, in
Columbus, OH after a short illness. Born in New Jersey, Jim resided in Norwalk
and was a graduate of St. Paul High School and The University of Akron. A
long time resident of Michigan, Jim enjoyed spending time with friends and
family, participating in his church, listening to baseball, and working on his
collections of music recordings and memorabilia and other curiosities.
Class of 1982 Jerilyn S. Wyatt, 49, of Norwalk, Ohio, passed away on July 4,
2013, at the University of Toledo Medical Center after a brief illness. She was
born March 16, 1964 in Sandusky, Ohio and was a lifelong area resident. Jerilyn
was a 1982 graduate of St. Paul High School. She enjoyed gardening and
watching wildlife.
Norwalk Catholic School exists today because of the legacy of those who came before us. Their
generosity, foresight, and planning provides for us today. The FCEDO Board of Trustees actively
encourages friends of Norwalk Catholic School to continue their support of the school beyond their
lifetime with a planned gift. Planned giving is a personal process from start to finish. Board members
are available to begin this process with friends of the school.
A gift to endowment is a perpetual gift – long outliving its donor. Norwalk Catholic School’s
endowment funds contribute generously to the annual operational budget of the school. You, too, can
continue this legacy with a planned gift.
Your gift may be made in many different ways:
Ú Outright gifts
Ú Cash
Ú Publicly Traded Securities
“The greatest use of a life
is to spend it on something
that will outlast it.”
William James
Ú Real Property
Ú Tangible Personal Property
Ú Bequests
Ú Life Estates
Ú Life Insurance Policies
Ú Life Income Programs
Ú Retirement Plan Gifts
Popular Ways to Give…
Appreciated securities — Transfers of stocks or mutual funds may be made directly from your
brokerage account to FCEDO/Norwalk Catholic School.
Beneficiary designations — Donors may make a significant deferred gift to the church by designating
FCEDO/Norwalk Catholic School as a beneficiary of a life insurance policy or retirement plan. There are
many ways to give through life insurance and retirement plans, some of which may have benefits to
donors. Please consult your financial advisor.
Bequest in your will — Give a fixed amount or item (or property). Some donors prefer to designate a
percentage of their estate or donate the residual amount left in the estate after all other bequests are
granted.
Personal property — Personal property such as automobiles, works of art, antiques, coin or stamp
collections, jewelry and other items also may be given to the school.
Life income plans — Life income plans such as charitable gift annuities and charitable remainder
trusts may be set up. Donors receive a charitable deduction when the gift is made and income
throughout their lifetimes. The remainder goes to FCEDO/Norwalk Catholic School upon the death of
the donor.
We can help you plan a legacy gift!
Please contact Sue Riley,
Director of FCEDO Endowment & Planned Giving
419-668-7223 ext. 276
sriley@fcedo.org
On-line donations can be made at: www.ncsweb.org and clicking on the “Giving” tab.