Knightlines - Saint Joseph Regional High School
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Knightlines - Saint Joseph Regional High School
KNIGHTLINES Summer 2016 SJR Implements President-Principal Model and Welcomes New Principal Michael Bruno ’05 SAINT JOSEPH REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL VIR FIDELIS THE SCHOOL Saint Joseph Regional High School is a private, Roman Catholic, college preparatory school for boys, located on a 33-acre campus in Montvale, NJ. The school operates under the auspices of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Newark. St. Joseph Regional was founded in 1962 by the Brothers of Saint Francis Xavier. PHILOSOPHY Saint Joseph Regional High School strives to develop —mind, body, and soul— the full potential of all its students in a nurturing Christian environment in the tradition of the Xaverian Brothers, as informed by the Gospel of Jesus Christ. In realizing this mission, we graduate the Vir Fidelis, the “Faithful Man,” who thinks critically, acts responsibly, leads ethically, serves generously and emulates humbly the example of St. Joseph. For further information, contact Saint Joseph Regional HS 40 Chestnut Ridge Road Montvale, NJ 07645 201.391.3300 www.sjrnj.org From the President’s Desk August 2016 Dear Friends, Welcome to the latest edition of Knightlines! This is the second issue that follows our new publication schedule, which will result in the magazine appearing three times a year instead of twice. As it happens, the timing is perfect, as this change coincides with a very exciting time at St. Joe’s. Looking back, we celebrate the accomplishments of the Class of 2016, which earned more than $20 million in scholarship opportunities. Commencement was a particularly memorable occasion, thanks in part to John Flaherty ’85, who gave this year’s address and provided our graduates and their families with a wonderful graduation reflection. We also look back on another successful spring sports season, highlighted by the amazing run of our league and county champion Green Knights baseball team (ranked second in New Jersey) and our spring production of Ordinary People, which came on the heels of last year’s You Can’t Take It With You being named Best H.S. Comedy in New Jersey by Montclair State University. Looking ahead, SJR moves into the summer months with tremendous energy, excitement and anticipation. As I write this at the end of July, we are busy with the gymnasium renovation; Phase 1, which included demolition, painting and the installation of new lighting, has already been completed. Phase 2, which includes the painting of our new school logo on the gym floor and the installation of new bleachers, padding and banners, will begin on August 1. The end result should be spectacular! We are also excited about the service work being completed by our students under the direction of Brother John Dunning and Campus Ministry Director Harry Duchesne. This week, 14 students are in the Boston area volunteering their time with Young Neighbors in Action. Next week, for four consecutive weeks, some five dozen SJR students and graduates will serve at the Marist Brothers Summer Camp program in Esopus. And of course, in just a few short weeks, we will welcome the largest freshman class we have had in more than 10 years. Finally, as a school administration, we are busy transitioning to our new President-Principal leadership model. I am tremendously excited by the appointment of Michael Bruno ’05 as SJR’s eighth Principal, and I am honored to assume the role of the school’s first President. There is no doubt in my mind that this change will enable SJR to continue to grow its enrollment, its facilities, its programs and its ability to offer a new generation of Green Knights the finest Catholic education possible. With so many great things happening, it is an exciting time indeed. God bless you. Barry Donnelly ’71 President Contents SUMMER 2016 School News.................................................................4 Graduation 2016; Students of the Week; President-Principal Leadership Model Performing Arts News................................................9 Awards Announced Athletic Highlights.....................................................10 Spring sports results; Damion Logan ’96 to head wrestling program Campus Ministry........................................................14 Summer ministry programs Alumni News..............................................................15 Class of 2012 Updates; Alumni Profiles; Class Notes Annual Report.............................................................20 Find us on social media: saintjosephregional @SJRNews linkedin.com/company/saint-joseph-regional-high-school On the cover: President Barry Donnelly ’71 and Principal Michael Bruno ’05. Read more about SJR’s new President-Principal leadership model on page 8. SJR Knightlines • 3 Congratulations to the Class of 2016 4 • SJR Knightlines Saint Joseph Regional High School celebrated its 51st Commencement Ceremony on June 5. The 112 members of the Class of 2016 officially became St. Joe’s alumni in a three-day Graduation weekend celebration in June. The class earned numerous accolades and citations, and its members were awarded $20 million in scholarship offers from more than 150 different colleges and universities. Christopher Cheeseman, representing his class as valedictorian, celebrated those successes: “So here we are, diplomas in hand, tassels flipped, our parents ready to take pictures for the next hour. We made it. We are ready to take one of the biggest steps of our lives.” He also urged his fellow graduates to make a difference: “We are going to look back and be grateful that we learned how to be men in a world where being a true man, a faithful man, is often a difficult thing to be. But let’s be the ones who are the driving forces in our society. Let’s be the ones who change it.” YES network broadcaster John Flaherty, who graduated from St. Joe’s in 1985, gave the commencement address. Flaherty was a Major League Baseball player from 1992 to 2005, including stints with the Red Sox and Yankees. He spoke about the importance of mental toughness, and how that was challenged when his mom passed away while he was in college. He also shared his “secrets of success,” including goal-setting, being a good teammate, having a good attitude and completing the work that will get you where you want to be. Class Salutatorian Joseph Malfa summed up the feelings of many graduates in his speech: “We are going to miss this place. ... There is no place like SJR, and we wouldn’t trade our four years here for the world.” He also had some advice for the graduates: “Keep growing, learn as much as you can, try as many different things as you can and live every day with the goal of becoming a better person than you were the day before.” Malfa was also presented with the St. Joseph Medal, awarded to the member of the graduating class who exemplifies to the highest degree all those personal traits that the school strives to develop in its students: loyalty, leadership, scholarship service, industry and active Catholicity. President Barry Donnelly ’71, who just completed his fourth decade of working for the school, commented on the conflicting emotions of the day for the graduates and their families, saying “And so we come to that bittersweet crossroad of graduation and commencement, of saying our good-byes even as we welcome a new beginning.” He concluded the cermeony by reminding the graduates of their responsibility to be faithful men: “Be God’s light in this world. Shine before others. And in your leaving today, be a beacon by which His presence is made manifest in this world. Do that, and you cannot help but enjoy success beyond riches, the kind of success of which we will all be rightly proud.” President Barry Donnelly congratulates Vice Principal Michael Doherty ’82 on 30 years of service to the school. Top 10 in Graduating Class: 1. Christopher Cheeseman 2. Joseph Malfa 3. Matthew Carpentieri 4. Ryan Kerwin 5. Christopher Paldino 6. Nico Blasucci 7. Joshua Perez 8. Stephen Goodwin 9. Justin Delgado 10. Calvin Masella Photos, opposite page, left to right, top to bottom: 1. Valedictorian Christopher Cheeseman addresses the audience. 2. Graduation speaker John Flaherty ’85 during the processional. 3. Salutatorian Joseph Malfa takes a selfie after his speech. 4. Nate Garvey celebrates after receiving his diploma. 5. Graduates pose for a photo after the ceremony. SJR Knightlines • 5 Our Students of the Week NICO BLASUCCI ’16 served as captain of the soccer team and attended the National Student Leadership Convention. He was the Respect for Life Club Secretary and was involved in the Spanish Culture Club. Additionally, he has been involved in SJR theater, Adopt-a-Grandparent Program, the Guardian, Relay for Life and Special Olympics. He was a member of the National and Spanish National Honor Societies and graduated sixth in his class. KIRK BROUWER ’16 was involved in campus ministry, serving as a liturgical minister. He also participated in the school’s television studio, student newspaper, yearbook, MSG Varsity and the Ambassadors Club STEPHEN GOODWIN ’16 was a three-season athlete, serving on the varsity soccer, basketball and tennis teams. He has been named Second Team, All-League in soccer and Second Team, All-League for tennis. He was a member of the National and Spanish Honor Societies and ranked eighth in the graduating class. NATHAN TOMBO ’17 is a member of the National and Spanish Honor Societies and is on the Honor Roll. He has received the President’s Volunteer Service Award. Nathan is captain of the bowling team and a member of the tennis team. He is also co-president of the Math Club, president of the Spanish Club, managing editor of the Guardian, a Big Brother, a member of the Ecology Club, an altar server, vice president of a youth group and an SJR Ambassador. Left to right: Blasucci, Brouwer, Goodwin and Tombo. SJR Eagles We congratulate Class of 2016 members Kirk Brouwer, Chris Janneck and Patrick Kohn for completing their Eagle Scout projects this past academic year. Congratulations to our AP Scholars! The following members of the Class of 2016 have been designated as Advanced Placement Scholars by the College Board by virtue of having passed three AP tests: Nico Blasucci, Matthew Carpentieri, Christopher Cheeseman, Conor Dickson, Stephen Goodwin, Ryan Kerwin, Joseph Malfa, Christopher Paldino, Michael Tyrie and Liam Woods. In addition, Thomas Stewart was named as an Advanced Placement Scholar with Honors for having passed four AP exams (English language, English literature, United States history and biology). More Accolades: Brian Quinn ’16 traveled to Lourdes, France this past spring to serve as a volunteer companion for disabled children and young adults visiting there on a mission trip. The Guardian school newspaper was named by the American Scholastic Press Association as one of the top 20 high school newspapers from among the more than 200 papers from around the country that entered the competition. 6 • SJR Knightlines Veteran Teacher Retires from SJR James Huebner has retired from St. Joe’s after 26 years. Huebner has left a lasting impact on generations of Green Knights. Huebner’s teaching style has taught alumni and current students life lessons of responsibility and independence. For the past several years, Huebner has taught juniors and seniors in accounting, pre-calculus, and AP calculus. Students often come back to St. Joe’s telling of how well Mr. Huebner’s classes have prepared them for their calculus classes in college. He is one of our school’s most beloved teachers and will leave some big shoes to fill in Room 113. Mr. Huebner has been a subject of discussion of past and present students for years. Ben Kaplan ’15, currently studying at MIT, had class with Mr. Huebner. “It wasn’t what Mr. Huebner taught, but how he taught it that made him such an effective teacher,” he said. “The effort he put into teaching day in and day out and how much he truly cared for each individual student in a Huebner sort of way was unparalleled. The man is a legend in every sense of the word.” Nick Tauken ’17 said, “Mr. Huebner is definitely one of the best teachers I’ve had. Instead of just going through motions, he ensures that we will be prepared for math we will see in the future. His teaching philosophy has left a legacy at SJR, and I will miss having him as my teacher.” Former baseball Coach Frank Salvano called Huebner “the best assistant coach I ever had in my 28 years as manager. He never wanted to take credit, he had no ego, and he wanted to let everything be for the kids.” It is accurate to say that Mr. Huebner carries that attitude into his teaching style too. Success in his class does not come easy, but his way of breaking down the most complex problems into a simple process has led to the success of thousands of students over the years.-With material by Colin Medwick ’17 Paul Salvati Retires from the Classroom Paul Salvati retired in June after 14 years at St. Joe’s. Salvati was a professional journalist prior to his becoming an educator. During his long tenure with the school, he taught all four grade levels of English, and, for a number of years, taught a journalism course that he developed. This past year, he provided ESL instruction to our international students. Mr. Salvati also played a key role in several extracurricular programs. He directed the WSJR television studio for a number of years, moderated AEGIS, the SJR yearbook, in 2007 and 2008, and assisted with the tennis program. An avid reader and baseball fan, Mr. Salvati intends to pursue his passion for writing and journalism following his retirement from the classroom. SJR Knightlines • 7 SJR Embraces President/Principal Model Barry Donnelly ’71 becomes SJR’s first President; Michael Bruno ’05 hired as the school’s eighth Principal After several years of strategic planning and preparation, St. Joe’s has adopted a new President-Principal leadership model intended to advance the school’s technology and academic programs even as it helps build enrollment and strengthen community and alumni relations. “For some time, the Board of Consultants has been researching the benefits of a dual leadership model of President/Principal in our school,” said Dan Kelly ’87, chair of the Board of Consultants. “We have given strong consideration to the significant advantages this model provides in the secondary Catholic school environment, which is being utilized in many other Catholic high schools. With the great strides the school has made over the last several years, we feel that we are well positioned to make this a reality for the upcoming 2016-2017 school year.” Former Principal Barry Donnelly ’71 assumed the role of President as of July 1. “Barry has been the face of SJR for over 40 years. He is an experienced leader who embraces our mission and shares an immense passion for our school,” said Kelly. “Barry possesses many of the qualities of one of our most beloved Principals, Brother Peter Russell CFX, who led SJR when I attended in the 1980s. He is a true gentleman, living out his vocation in Catholic education. Barry has served our school in many roles, and we are confident he will bring the skills and experience necessary for success in his new role as President.” Michael Bruno ’05 assumed the position of Principal July 1. Bruno is a graduate of Seton Hall University, where he earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Secondary Education and History and his Master’s degree in Educational 8 • SJR Knightlines Principal Michael Bruno ’05 and President Barry Donnelly ’71. Leadership, Management and Policy. He began his career as a substitute teacher for the Tenafly Public School system before taking a position as a full-time teacher and Admissions Director at the Academy of Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Tenafly. During the 2012-13 school year, he served Mount Carmel as Dean of Discipline and Admissions Director. In 2013-14, he became VicePrincipal of that school, and for the past two years, has been Principal. Bruno said that his time as a student at SJR had a tremendous impact on his life. “There was a strong sense of camaraderie between the students, and several teachers left a lasting impression on me,” he said. “I am impressed with many changes the school has made since my graduation, including a strengthened campus ministry program, numerous facilities upgrades and the upcoming fall introduction of a STEAM curriculum. I hope to foster more collaboration and interdisciplinary projects early in my tenure here.” Bruno is deeply committed to the value of a Catholic education, especially as it is a family tradition. His two brothers, Danny ’03 and James ’07, attended SJR; his mom and sister attended AHA. “The exceptional success Mr. Bruno has enjoyed as an administrator at Mt. Carmel was one of a great many things that impressed the Search Committee,” said Donnelly. “Aside from being an SJR graduate, he has a truly rare combination of youth and experience as someone who has already been the Principal of another Archdiocesan school. His heart-felt commitment to Catholic education, his ability to articulate a clear vision for the academic growth of our school, his desire to enhance the use of technology throughout our instructional program and his dynamic, inspiring personality will serve him very well in his new role.” “I am honored and humbled to have been selected as the new Principal of St. Joe’s,” said Bruno. “As an alumnus, I have a deep appreciation for the storied history of this proud school. My goal will be to help guide its ‘faithful men’ by advancing our academic program and continuing the school’s rich tradition of extracurricular offerings.” SJR Recognized in Theater Award Programs SJR’s Performing Arts program continued its award-winning tradition, receiving several prestigious honors for its 2015 performance of You Can’t Take It With You and its 2016 production of Urinetown: The Musical. In May, You Can’t Take It With You was named Best High School Comedy in New Jersey by the Montclair State University High School Theater Awards. All eight of SJR’s non-musicals (since the program’s inception in 2008) have been nominated as one of the top productions in the state, and this year marks the fourth time St. Joe’s has captured top honors. SJR’s winter production of Urinetown: The Musical won the Paper Mill Playhouse Rising Star Educational Impact Award. It was the sixth time in the history of the program that a St. Joe’s show was so honored; no other school in New Jersey has been recognized so often. SJR performers utilized the show, with a storyline focusing on a society in which people must pay to use the restrooms, to emphasize the lack of access to clean water throughout the world. “This is an award that needs to be shared with the group of parents and with campus minister Harry Duchesne and science department chair Joanne Cavera, who helped write lessons plans; the cast members who filled out the surveys; the students who were filmed sharing their survey answers; the students who sold water at lunch and after school; and the students who collected donations at the rest rooms at each performance–raising over $1,100,” said John Asselta, chair of the SJR Performing Arts Department. Urinetown: The Musical also won Best Overall Lobby Design from the The Metropolitan High School Theater Award competition. “This was accomplished by the artistic vision (left to right) Paper Mill Playhouse Managing Director Todd Schmidt, Director of Education Lisa Cooney and Producing Artistic Director Mark Hoebee present SJR Theater’s John Asselta (holding award) with the Educational Impact Award for Urinetown: The Musical. (left to right) John Asselta, former SJR theater participant Chloe Troast, Director Frank Ingrasciotta, Set Designer Steve Moldt and Joe Murphy ’15 accepting the Outstanding Production of a Comedy and Outstanding Achievement in Set Design Awards from the Montclair State University High School Drama award program for You Can’t Take it With You. and leadership of Carmen Thame and many parents who extended our show and its message throughout the lobby and did this better than any other high school musical in Bergen, Rockland and Westchester counties,” said Asselta. In other theater news, the Academy of Holy Angels’ cast of Children of Eden won the Paper Mill Award for Outstanding Performance by a Chorus. That chorus is comprised of many SJR and Holy Angel students who are part of the SJR Theater Program. Nick Berninger ’16 was nominated for Best Actor for his role in that show. He was in a Bergen Record article as part of a story about the Rising Star Awards and starred in a professional production of School of Rock: The Musical in May. To reach the article, visit bit.ly/sjrnickb. SJR Knightlines • 9 Spring Sports Highlight SPRING TRACK: This was a rebuilding year for our Green Knight runners, jumpers and throwers. “After losing all members of last year’s 4 x 100 meter state championship team, we knew this season would be one of new faces,” said coach Nick DeVito ’97. “In fact, 21 different members of the team scored in different varsity events this season. Sophomore Fara’ad McCombs was the top sprinter and jumper, while Bryan Francis ’16, showing great range, was our most consistent runner in the 400 to 1600 meter runs.” The 4 x 800 m team of Francis, Mark Bodnar ’16, Luke Plescia ’18 and Dalton Collins ’18 placed third in the League Championships and fourth at the Counties. Additional placements at the county championships include Francis (800 m), Luke Berninger ’19 (pole vault) and McCombs (long jump). Francis was named Honorable Mention, All-League and Honorable Mention, All-County. Bryan Francis ’16 GOLF: Coach Dan Davis ’99 noted that the players made tremendous improvements from last year: “We finished at .500 for the first time in a long time. We shot a season low 161 at the division tournament, placing third, behind only the top two teams in the state.” The team finished third in the Big North United Division, had the 13th best handicap in Bergen County and qualified for the O’dell Nassar County Tournament, which is for the top 10 teams in Bergen County. Antonio Sirianni ’17 was named Second Team, All-League with Nick Diani ’17 and Drew Hliboki ’18 named Honorable Mention, All-League. Antonio Sirianni ’17 TENNIS: SJR tennis once again proved to be a valiant contender in this year’s Sixth Annual Comet Classic Tournament. This year’s third place finish marked the fourth consecutive year that the team placed in the top three. In a very tough league, the team did emerge victorious in several contests, including 3-2 decisions against Bergenfield and DePaul. Steve Goodwin ’16 was named First Team All-Division with Nathan Tombo ’17 receiving Honorable Mention, All-League. Nathan Tombo ’17 10 • SJR Knightlines hts LACROSSE: The varsity squad finished the season 10-6. “I think the season was a success,” said Coach Andrew DeCicco. “We had three games cancelled, and all three of those games would have added to our win total. I’m disapprointed that we didn’t win our conference but very proud of how we came together at the end of the season. Ending the season with a 6-5 overtime loss to Don Bosco really showed that the SJR lacrosse program has made great strides as a team and will be a force to be reckoned with in the future.” Several players were named to the All Curcio Conference Team. JT Giles-Harris ’16 and Mike Donaghy ’17 were named First Team, with Giles-Harris also named Player of the Year. Matt Hinkley ’16 and Jack Kandoth ’16 were named Second Team, with Greg Korczak ’16 Honorable Mention. Giles-Harris also received recognition as an Under Armour All-American, FirstTeam Preseason All-American by USA Today and was featured on the cover of Lacrosse magazine. JT Giles-Harris ’16 Lacrosse Signing Day: Congratulations to the Class of 2016 student-athletes who signed their letters of intent to continue their education and play lacrosse in college. From left, Jack Kandoth-Benedictine College, Shane McDonough-University of Dayton, JT Giles-Harris -Duke University and Kenny Kasprzak-St. Mary’s College, Md. SJR Knightlines • 11 Spring Sports (continued) BASEBALL: The 2016 season will be remembered for capturing the Conference and County Championships, being ranked second in the state, the 27-4 varsity record and many outstanding performances. SJR captured the school’s 10th County Championship against archrival Bergen Catholic on Memorial Day weekend. St. Joe’s emerged victorious 3-1, with Devin Ortiz ’17 named Best Pitcher of the tournament and Matthew Cocciadifferro ’16 Tournament MVP. After winning the Bergen County Championship, the team focused on the North Jersey Non Public A championship. The game pitted fourth-seeded SJR versus fifth-seeded Don Bosco. The Green Knights emerged with an 8-5 victory. Next up for SJR was Delbarton. Traveling to face the top-seeded Green Wave on a rainy Friday, the Green Knights sent Delbarton’s starting pitcher packing after he gave up three runs in one-third of an inning. Once again, the Green Knights cinched the game with a score of 8-5. Austin Bodrato ’16 was selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 24th round of the Major League Baseball Draft just days after graduating from SJR! Next up were the state sectionals, which pitted pitted SJR versus Seton Hall Prep. Despite a strong showing, the team fell to Seton Hall 6-2. Unsurprisingly, the team and its players earned many accolades for its amazing sesason. The team was ranked second in the state by nj.com and Team of the Year at the All County Awards Cermony. Coach Cieslak was honored as Big North Coach of the Year. Austin Bodrato, Devin Ortiz and John Mesagno were named First Team All-County, with Justyn-Henry Malloy Third Team All-County. Bodrato, Malloy and Mesagno were also named Non-Public Group A First Team. Additionally, Bodrato and Malloy were named Second Team All-State; Ortiz was Third Team All-State. Justyn Henry-Malloy ’18 earned MVP honors and Athlete of the Year with the USA Baseball 15U team last summer. The team is looking forward to building on a strong foundation of success in the 2017 season.-With material by Joe Shelley ’18 The team celebrates capturing the Bergen County Championship title. 12 • SJR Knightlines Joe Neglia ’16 prepares to bat against Delbarton. Damion Logan ’96 Returns Home Damion Logan—who was a threetime state champion, a four-time state finalist and a Bergen Record Athlete of the Week during his years as a studentathlete at SJR—will now participate in the wrestling program from a different angle, as the new head coach this winter. “SJR is a place that created lasted memories and numerous learning experiences,” said Logan. “It was and still is an integral part of who I am today. Some say you can never go home; sometimes you have to, just to give back.” After graduating from SJR, Logan wrestled at the University of Michigan, where he was a two-time NCAA Division I All-American and led the team in wins and pins in the 19992000 season. In the 1998-1999 season he was the University of Michigan’s most outstanding wrestler at the Big 10 Championship. Logan has previously served as an assistant coach at West Point, the University of Pennsylvania and Stevens Institute of Technology. He has also been involved in recreational and high school programs. He is currently the Head Coach and Co-Owner (with Erik Norgaard ’00, who also previously served as a wrestling coach at SJR) of Apex Wrestling School in Kenilworth. “I look forward to working with the SJR wrestlers this upcoming season,” said Logan. “Wrestling is a unique sport on many levels. It is a sport with one of the highest degrees of delay of gratification: hours of practice for just a few minutes of competition. This is the same work ethic that has been shown to positively affect academic performance. I look forward to creating a program that is an exemplar for SJR’s mission as a Catholic secondary educational institution.” Second Annual Football Golf Outing a Success! A golf outing to benefit the football program was held Monday, July 18. The event, honoring Mark Plescia, Sr. and family, was attended by 135 golfers and raised $30,800. A special thank you to Gina and Greg Mathis, who coordinated the outing. Golf honoree Mark Plescia, Sr. (in white shirt) (left to right) Bernie Brogan, Alan Plescia ’84, Mark Plescia, Jr. ’88 and Kevin Wittikind. (left to right) Jesse Buckman, Brett Buckman ’19, Jerry Barbara and Greg Mathis. (left to right) Brooks Bernard, Tony Williams, John Alberti and Augie Hoffmann ’99. SJR Knightlines • 13 A Summer of Service to Others The summer months are typically a time to think about hanging out with friends and going on vacation, but for a host of SJR students, summer has become a time to experience something different and meet new friends through social outreach and service to others. As has been the case for a number of years, more than 50 Green Knights will volunteer a week of their summer at the Marist Brother Summer Camp program, which serves disabled and disadvantaged children and young adults. Coordinated by Brother John Dunning, students serve five different week-long camps (July 3-9, July 24-30, August 7-13, August 14-20, August 2127) in a variety of capacities that include everything from cooking meals (more than 100 meals three times a day!) to life guarding to coordinating activities to being counselors for individual campers with special needs. Remarkably, besides this year’s student volunteers, some 20 alumni, all of whom have been a part of the Marist camp program for several years, will be returning again this summer, including Joe Gorgone ’07, Shane McMorrow ’07, Sean Curry ’09, Dan Schiavone ’10, Craig Babcock ’11, Chris Heintze ’11, Joe Hall ’11, Joe Schiavone ’11, Zach Risch ’12, Joe Murphy ’12, Ryan Gallagher ’13, Tom Passano ’13, Charles Dewey ’14, Andrew Mascis ’14, Anthony LeRegina ’15, Jordan Van Italie ’15, Ryan Doran ’15, Piotr Lukaszek ’15, Tom Murphy ’15 and Kyle Perri ’15. Meanwhile, another group of SJR students participated in the Young Neighbors in Action program, spending the week in the Boston area on a mission trip to “help young people encounter Jesus through service, community and prayer.” During the week of July 25-29, 14 SJR students helped run camp programs during the day for area youth at two locations including Bethany Hill Place 14 • SJR Knightlines SJR students and parents who participated in the Young Neighbors In Action program. Left to right, bottom: AJ Tobin ’18, Naje Jeter ’18, Rory Finn ’19, Justis Rivera ’19, Jack Hayden ’19 and Mr. Rory Finn. Middle: Lance Fotino ’19, Alex Brabston ’19, Sean Moran ’19, Adam Gonzalez ’19, Connor Tsikitas ’19, Gage Poindexter ’18, Gianni Lisa ’19 and Mr. Tom Fotino. Top: Ms. Dina Hudson, Justin Pyle ’19 and Mr. Harry Duchesne. in Framingham and the B-Safe St. Steven’s Summer Program in Chelsea, Massachusetts. At night, they had dinner and shared their prayers and reflections on the day at St. Joseph Preparatory High School in Brighton, Massachusetts. Coordinated by SJR’s Director of Campus Ministry, Mr. Harry Duchesne, the program seeks to create a powerful and fulfilling experience for both the communities that benefit from the service and for those who volunteer their time to provide it. Those taking part in the program found it eye-opening. When asked about their experience, the boys said the following: • • • “The trip taught me a lot about compassion.” “The children from the summer camp have given me the gift of happiness; they treated me like family.” “Young Neighbors in Action made me realize how blessed I am, as the children I worked with have Rising juniors Allen Asencio (left) and Conor Casey washing the dishes at Esopus. • • very few opportunities. It made me appreciate what I have even more in my life.” “With YNIA, I witnessed another side of life with people; it broke down barriers and helped me realize how similar we all are.” “I view life differently and do not take things for granted.” The Campus Ministry program will seek to expand this kind of social concern in the 2016-17 academic year. Class of 2012 Tackles New Adventures MATTHEW CHIARAMONTE graduated from Manhattan College, where he majored in biology. He did a study abroad program in Rome and plans to attend grad school. NICHOLAS CUONO studied construction engineering at Fairleigh Dickinson University. He has a job with Joseph A. Natoli Construction, where he had an internship last summer and also during winter break this past December and January. ROBERT DiBELLA graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Scranton. He earned a bachelor’s in finance and completed a business leadership program. He also was admitted to Beta Gamma Sigma honor society for business students, finishing in the top 7 percent of his class. He is working for Bank of America in New York City. CHRISTOPHER GERALDI works in Yuma, Ariz., as an electrical engineering system analyst for the United States Marine Corp. He is married and his daughter, Hayden Nicole, was born April 15. MICHAEL OSOFSKY graduated from Elon University with a degree in exercise science and will attend graduate school at Monmouth University. While studying abroad he visited Amsterdam, Berlin, Krakow, Prague and Warsaw. ANTHONY RAPPA graduated from The College of New Jersey with a degree in mathematics--secondary education. He was a student teacher at Trenton Central High School and Crockett Middle School in Hamilton and worked as a counselor/trip leader at Nature Place Day Camp in Chestnut Ridge. In September, he will be a math teacher at Heritage Middle School in Livingston. “I firmly believe St. Joe’s gave me the tools to succeed in higher education and beyond,” wrote Anthony. MICHAEL SCIMANICO graduated from Shenandoah University with a major in criminal justice. He had a tremendously successful college baseball career. Among his many accolades, he was named Division Three Second Team All-American Starting Pitcher, Division Three First-Team South Region Starting Pitcher and was named Shenandoah University Pitcher of the Year in 2016. He set a university strikeout season record with 99 strike-outs in 2016. He finished his SU career with a 23-4 record including 225 strikeouts in 218 innings pitched. He was a three-time All-Old Dominion Athletic Conference honoree. CONNOR RYAN attended Hartwick College, where he studied English and traveled to England, Germany and Ireland. He is a first-year apprentice with IBEW Local #3. DYLAN SCANCE studied at Kean and Misericordia Universities. He studied business administration/ marketing. He works at HYPR Brands in the World Trade Center. Photo courtesy of Ohio State FRANK KREMSNER studies mechanical engineering technology at Fairleigh Dickinson University. He interned at K-D Industries and Kreisler Manufacturing and has begun working at Accurate Box in Paterson. A Very Long Jump! Congratulations to Zach Bazile ’14, who earned First Team All-America honors in the long jump. Bazile, who just finished his sophomore year at Ohio State, earned the accolade with a jump of 7.58 meters. SJR Knightlines • 15 Alumni Profiles: Crimefighting and Pu A lthough Daniel Oates ’73 has spent almost his entire career in law enforcement, he said he never once thought about being a cop until he was well out of college. After graduating from SJR, Oates studied English at Bucknell then worked for the Atlantic City Press. “It was an exciting time to be a newspaper reporter—it was right after the Watergate scandal,” he said. Soon after Oates moved to New York City, where his wife worked, and began editing a magazine. He didn’t love the position and began thinking about pursuing a law degree. Soon after, he heard an NYPD ad on the radio recruiting officers. It was the first time in five years that the department had hired staff. Oates felt drawn to the position. He was hired and, after completing his training and being sworn in, began patrolling city streets, which he said was “wildly exciting.” “Crime was out of control in the city,” said Oates. “It was great to catch the bad guys and be a part of the miracle turnaround of New York City.” Oates also worked in the narcotics unit in Brooklyn when crack cocaine began to hit the streets. What is most amazing about Oates’ NYPD career is his rapid rise through the ranks, which he attributes to being in the right place at the right time. He joined the force after a long hiring freeze, and five to six years later many seasoned officers retired. This allowed him to rise from patrolling the streets to captain in less than 10 years, picking up degrees in law and management along the way. Among his many positions at the NYPD, Oates served as the Commanding Officer of the Intelligence Division and as the Chief Counsel and Commanding Officer of the 85-attorney Legal Bureau. 16 • SJR Knightlines His management experience inspired him to become a police chief, with his first stint in the college town of Ann Arbor, Michigan. He left New York in the summer of 2001, weeks before the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Suddenly, not being a member of the NYPD was painful. “I felt I belonged in New York,” he admitted. “It was hard to be in Michigan while my former colleagues were dealing with the aftereffects of the attack.” His time in Ann Arbor showed Oates how different policing can be outside of the NYPD. “The NYPD is three times larger than any other police department in the United States,” Oates said. “Other municipalities don’t have a crime lab, SWAT team or a bomb squad, so it becomes imperative to work with other law enforcement organizations, such as sheriff departments and the FBI.” Four years later, Oates became the Chief of Police in Aurora, Colo., the third-largest city in the state. During his tenure, it was also the scene of one of the largest mass shootings in the United States, when James Holmes entered a packed midnight screening of The Dark Knight Rises and shot 70 people; 12 of them died. It was the largest number of casualties during a mass shooting in the United States prior to this June’s Orlando nightclub shooting. Oates is proud of how his staff handled the event. “There were 350 people in that one theater that night, and 1100 in the building,” he said. “Everyone who could have been saved was saved. A decision by a young sergeant—to place the injured in patrol cars to get them to the hospital as quickly as possible as paramedics could not get to the scene— was the critical decision of the night The entire situation was life-altering for everyone involved.” Daniel Oates ’73 Now Oates is serving as the 19th Chief of the Miami Beach Police Department, a position he has held since June 2014. While it is a very different environment than his other posts, he acknowledged that most policing remains the same from location to location: delivering service to the community, responding to needs, handling traffic and preventing crime. What has changed the most since he was a rookie cop is the demands placed on today’s police officers. Oates’ training lasted four months; now, it is six months. “In 1980, cops were equipped with handheld radios, a radio in the patrol car, a nightstick, gun and handcuffs,” said Oates. “Now, police officers also often have computers in the car running several different software programs, video cameras, AEDs, tasers and first aid kits. Officers receive ongoing training.” Despite the challenges, Oates loves his work: “Giving back to the community is a trait that was instilled in me during my 12 years of Catholic education,” he said. “I am proud of my career in public service, which has allowed me to make a real difference in people’s lives.” nd Public Safety All in a Day’s Work D ave Tedesco ’06 (pictured right with wife, Jeannette, who is due in December with the couple’s first child) has served on the protective services detail for some of the highest-profile politicians in our country, including President Obama, Vice President Joe Biden, Ted Cruz, Hillary Clinton, and Donald Trump, as well as Pope Francis. It’s all part of the job for Tedesco, who is a member of the United States Capitol Police Department. Known as “America’s Police Department, the mission of the Capitol Police is to protect Congress, the legislative process, members, employees, visitors and facilities. One component of his job is working security detail for high-ranking government officials and visitors. “I have spoken to President Obama very briefly, but it still counts!” he said. “If you can name someone I have probably at some point worked a security detail for that person. It really is a humbling experience, and I consider myself blessed to have been given the opportunity to do this.” Unlike Dan Oates, who never considered a career in criminal justice until he was already established in another career, Tedesco always knew he wanted to work as either a firefighter or police officer. He never realized the path to securing a job in these fields would be so difficult. Upon graduating from SJR he said he “bounced around from job to job” while also serving as a volunteer firefighter. During this time he took exams to become a police officer in various locations, including New York, North Carolina and South Carolina. Unable to secure a coveted law enforcement position, Tedesco, then almost 23, began to study criminal justice at Bergen Community College. And then, two semesters into his studies, Tedesco received the call he had been waiting for: The United States Capitol Police Department offered him a position as an officer. After six months of training in Georgia and Maryland, Tedesco finally started working as a police officer. Although the journey to this job was long, Tedesco has no regrets about the struggle: “I learned so much about myself and my level of perseverance during that time. When you are getting rejection letters left and right, you really find out how badly you want it and how hard you are willing to work for it.” It is clear that Tedesco is proud of the work he does and enjoys making a difference. He said there is a strong sense of camaraderie among the officers: “I work with more than 1500 other men and women, and it is amazing to see that many people working in cooperation to accomplish our mission. It’s an incredible feeling of responsibility, but also satisfying to know that you contribute to the safety and effectiveness of our government.” One of his most dangerous assignments involved a hostage situation in an office near the Capitol. “It was a weekend, so our SWAT team was not in the district,” Tedesco explained. “Officers were asked to volunteer to clear the building, and I volunteered. It was an incredible experience to be in there searching the building floor by floor without any indication of where the shooter was. I remember being scared walking through the front doors, but as soon as we were inside I immediately reverted back to my training and was calm and focused. In the end it ended up being a hoax call, and the caller was actually in a building down the road watching us. But I learned a lot about myself and how I can rely on my skills to handle an unknown situation.” Dave Tedesco ’06 That event helped Tedesco earn the respect of the people he works with, a trait he values highly: “I have always prided myself on being someone that can be trusted to do his job well. Eventually, there will be promotions to earn, and that’s something I definitely want, but for now it’s about my coworkers knowing they can trust me.” Tedesco believes that the values he learned at St. Joe’s, particularly the importance of loyalty, are vital to his career success. “Whether it was the football team against Bergen Catholic, the baseball team taking on Don Bosco, or the level of our academics against another school, St. Joe’s was the first place I ever felt like I needed to defend to the end,” Tedesco said. “I characterize myself as someone who is fiercely loyal to my friends and family. The school taught me that mindset and how to be proud of myself and my accomplishments, and that loyalty is one of the true traits of a good man.” We’d love to hear from you! Please share your news with us at sjralumni@sjrnj.org. SJR Knightlines • 17 Alumni News & Notes Force. He served 23 years in uniform as a civil engineer and 20 years in civil service as an asset manager. He plans to move to Colorado Springs this summer to settle down with his family, a son, daughter and three grandchildren. Pennsylvania. Additionally, he served on the Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. In addition to consulting part time with not-for-profit organizations, Larry, and his wife, Cathy, will be splitting time between their homes in Florida and Pennsylvania and with their three granddaughters. 1967 1979 1966 AL FIERTNER retired from the Air BRUCE MARTIN retired after a nearly 40-year career in hospital administration. He lives with his wife near the North Carolina coast. 1969 FRANK LEDDY is the municipal court judge in Emerson and Franklin Lakes and was recently appointed as the judge in both Englewood Cliffs and Englewood. His daughter, Meg, got married last summer. She has a doctorate and is a professor at Yale University Medical School. His son, Frank III, also married, is an attorney and has given Frank two beautiful granddaughters, Harper and Fiona. MIKE YOTNAKPARIAN was profiled in March on nj.com as having played a round of golf in New Jersey for the past 300 consecutive months. Although the winter of 2014-2015 almost broke the streak, he did keep it alive by playing on the last day of February at Cape May National. In the article he recalled that day, stating: “I had yellow balls and my GPS watch, so I had a rough idea how far I hit it. Since it was into snow, you would see the explosion of the ball. I’d dig it out, put it on top of the snow and hit my next shot. Actually, I only lost two balls.” 18 • SJR Knightlines TOM KERSTING is owner/director of Valley Family Counseling LLC in Ridgewood. His practice focuses on psychotherapy, hypnotherapy and wellness coaching for adolescents and adults. He has appeared on many television shows, including Monsters- inLaw, Fox & Friends and A&E’s Surviving Marriage. 1999 JAMES CAHILL and wife, Kelly, welcomed their first child, James, on August 21, 2015. 2002 The Class of 2002 welcomed several future Green Knights! KEITH CAHILL and wife, Joanna, had their second child, Charlie, on Aug. 22, 2015; DAN MURRAY and wife, Nicole, welcomed their second child, Conor, on April 4, 2016. DOMINICK CARRETTA and his wife, Jessica, had their first child, Dominick, on May 28, 2016. 2003 1972 LARRY J. PASTOR, JR., recently retired after 33 years with IBM. After joining IBM in Princeton, he transferred in 1985 to Philadelphia, where he spent his career as a sales manager and ultimately Vice President for Sales. He represented IBM in the Philadelphia market as IBM’s Senior Location Executive and State Executive for 1990 1980 GENE BENVENUTO is special projects manager for Granite Associates in Naples, Fla. DEAN DEGHETTO completed six years of service in the U.S. Navy on April 20 and has re-enlisted for three more years. In addition, Dean and Kayla are expecting their first child in September. Right, the couple are pictured at Dean’s re-enlistment ceremony. 2004 MATTHEW KOUGASIAN is engaged to Pamela de la Llave. Matthew is currently working as a physical education teacher in Tenafly, where he also coaches varsity baseball and freshman soccer. Pamela is a special education teacher in Springfield, where she also coaches varsity softball and volleyball. 2005 RYAN SANTONACITA (second from right) celebrated his marriage to Catherine Walsifer on June 4. With him, from left, are classmates MICHAEL FERRARINO, KEN CUCCHIA and WILL MACKIE. competed for three days against other teams from around the nation and were awarded a $2,000 prize for their program. He earned his undergraduate degree from New York University and looks forward to beginning his career as a trial attorney. In Memoriam 2009 JOSEPH DePIETRO is a New York City-based actor, singer, and coach. After SJR, Joseph graduated with honors and distinction from Ithaca College’s competitive Musical Theatre program. Joseph has gone on to perform in plays and musicals across the country, as well as developing new work in NYC. Favorite projects include Jack in Into the Woods, Edward Rutledge in 1776, and Emmett Forrest in Legally Blonde. He’s also traveled the world as a production singer aboard Cunard’s ocean-liner Queen Mary 2, performing with Great Britain’s National Symphony Orchestra and for the likes of George Takei, James Taylor, Travis Barker, and Sting. Joe is pictured crouching below in a cruise ship production of Singers in Concert. There were four singers and 12 dancers; he was the only American. Joseph Brooks, maintenance John Kavanagh, faculty Br. Damian McMahon, faculty Dennis Mulcahy ’70 Br. John O’Brien, faculty Ruth O’Shea, staff Michael Pjeternikaj ’04 Robert Roswell, faculty 2008 JOHNCHRIS RECORD graduated from Fordham University School of Law in May, with a concentration in Litigation and Dispute Resolution. He received the Archibald R. Murray Public Service award, recognizing between 100 and 249 hours of pro bono service. At Fordham Law, he was a member of the Brendan Moore Trial Advocacy Center. In February, he and his three teammates won the National Civil Mock Trial Competition at Florida State University School of Law. They SEAN ROE graduated in 2013 with a bachelor’s from Pace University. He is a student at Seton Hall Law School. 2013 MATTHEW KOZUCH, who plays baseball at Fordham, was named to the Preseason Atlantic 10 All-Conference’s First Team. James Whitney, coach SJR Knightlines • 19 2015-2016 Annual Report Listing of gifts received July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016 Green Knights Annual Fund (gifts received through our Annual Appeal). Day of Giving gifts listed on pages 22-23. St. Joseph Society Xaverian Circle Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Collins GP Mr. & Mrs. Donald Dinallo AP Mr. Matthew J. Frasco ’81 BC Mr. Daniel Kelly ’87 BC Mr. James N. Pisula ’90 In memory of Mr. Shust, Brother Reidy & Todd Smith Dr. & Mrs. Jess G. Alcid ’90 Mr. & Mrs. Darren Alexander CP Becton Dickinson Mr. Eugene Benvenuto ’80 Mr. Robert J. Bugiada ’74 Mr. Glen M. Butrick ’82 Dr. John W. Byrne ’67 In memory of Audrey & John Byrne Mr. James Callinan ’86 In memory of Robert McCarthy ’86 Dr. Paul E. Collier ’71 In honor of Andrew J. Collier Sr. Mr. & Mrs. Christopher D’Andrea ’85 Dr. Francis D’Auria ’66 Mr. Joseph Decker ’72 Mr. Thomas G. Devine ’82 Mr. Thomas A. Esposito ’85 ExxonMobil Educational Alliance Mr. John W. Farley ’68 Mr. Gregory Ferguson ’91 Mr. Peter Gaglioti ’81 Mrs. Diane Gasser In memory of Peter Jones ’76 Mr. Mark Gatto ’80 Dr. Mario Grosso ’71 Mr. Lawrence J. Haertel ’69 Mr. Igor Kharkov CP Mr. Joseph Kievit S Mr. Karl P. Kilb ’82 Mr. Robert Mackie AP S The Mahoney Family CP Dan Malloy ’69 The McCabe Family CP Mr. Jack McManemin ’68 In memory of James Rogers ’68 The Monaco Family AP Mr. Edward M. O’Dea ’71 Mr. Bill Prendergast ’74 In honor of Peg Prendergast Dr. John C. Rigilano ’72 Mr. Eric Ten Broeck ’81 Mr. Edward Winkler AP $10,000+ Knight’s Circle $5,000-$9,999 Mr. John Asselta AP BC Diaco Family Foundation Mr. Mark Mayer ’73 In honor of Ryan & Lindsey; In memory of Jude Harry Leo Traditions Circle $2,500-$4,999 Mr. Gerald A. Calabrese ’68 Mr. Bob Dean Ms. Theresa F. DeMaria Mr. & Mrs. Nundha Koonaporn CP Mr. Patrick Lynch Mr. David E. Williams ’00 Vir Fidelis Circle $1,000-$2,499 Mr. Robert Auray ’69 Mr. Douglas Bender ’72 Mr. Kenneth ’70 & Leticia Bender Dr. Robert J. Bird ’69 In memory of Peter Graff Mr. Thomas Canavan AP Mr. Jude M. Cancellieri ’93 In memory of Brother Peter Mrs. Mary H. Clark AP The Collins Family CP Mr. Daniel F. DiCostanzo ’85 Mr. Barry Donnelly ’71 AP S Mr. Robert Dunne ’68 Mr. Thomas J. Fredericks ’72 Mr. Martin Gallagher ’80 Dr. Jonathan Garino ’80 Mr. Lawrence Inserra ’75 Mr. Edward Koch ’71 Mr. Scott Lowry ’85 Mr. Thomas G. Malone ’70 Mr. John E. McGill ’66 Mr. Robert J. O’Byrne ’79 Mr. Tim Pollack ’73 The Rockey Family CP Dr. Mark Spatola ’73 Thomson Reuters Corp. In memory of Peter Jones ’76 The Tracey Family AP Dr. Bruce E. Wicks ’66 20 • SJR Knightlines $500-$999 Green & Gold Club $250-$499 Major Michael J. Ariano ’99 Mr. Julius Ballanco ’71 Mr. Thomas Casey ’66 Mr. Jimmy Cavallo ’84 Mr. Dave Connolly ’73 Mr. Stephen J. Cosgrove ’70 Mr. & Mrs. Jan Czerepak AP S The DeClemente Family CP The DeGhetto Family ’03 & ’08 AP The DeMauro Family, Robert ’13 & Michael ’09 AP Mr. Ralph S. Desiderio ’84 The Dickson Family CP Mr. Joseph L. Farina GP Mr. Brian Fisher ’77 Mr. Paul W. Foley ’69 The Fugnitti Family AP In honor of Anthony & Nicholas Mr. Vito J. Geronimo ’87 Mr & Mrs. Philip J. Hayes ‘71 Mr. Jim M. Heilmann ’69 Mr. & Mrs. John Holahan AP Mr. & Mrs. Alan Kaminsky ’13 Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Kelly AP Deacon Stephen F. Kern ’71 The Kerwin Family AP CP Mr. Thomas J. Kiernan ’69 In memory of John V. Kiernan ’73 Mr. David Koptyra ’96 Dr. James J. Kuchera ’68 Mr. & Mrs. Philip Langfelder CP The Looney Family ’72 Mr. Michael Mahoney ’75 Mr. Michael R. McDonnell ’82 Medina-Ramos Family AP The Medwick Family CP Mr. Peter Messina ’03 In memory of Frances Job Mr. Michael Morrow ’73 Mr. Kevin Mulcahy ’69 & Jane Nowakowski Mr. Denis J. Mullins ’67 Northwestern Mutual Foundation Mr. Dennis Oberle Mr. Gary R. Olsen ’70 In memory of Bonnie Oberle Mr. Richard Owens ’73 In memory of Brother Roger Mrs. Margaret Prendergast AP Mr. Joseph W. Rand ’85 Mr. Thomas Reidy ’70 Michael A. Roman ’20 & Family CP Mr. Christopher J. Ross ’71 The Rotello Family CP The Schwitter Family ’76 Mr. & Mrs. James Shelley CP Mr. Michael Sprague ’71 Mr. Richard R. Stella ’71 Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Stokes AP Mr. James E. Torney ’73 Mr. Robert Vinci AP In honor of Zachary & Wyatt Vinci ’11 Mr. Peter Warwick In memory of Peter Jones ’76 Loyalty Club $100-$249 Anonymous The Albero Family CP Mr. & Mrs. Ed Alger AP In memory of Br. Thomas Reidy The Aliberto Family CP Mr. Joseph Altonji ’71 & Cynthia Nethercut Mr. Thomas J. Bardsley ’73 Mr. Robert Beck ’78 Mr. Luke Bijelic ’11 Mr. & Mrs. John Bonner AP In memory of Lawrence Hannigan Mr. Brian C. Brennan ’93 Mrs. Elizabeth Brooks AS Mr. James W. Bryant ’06 In memory of Mattie L. Bryant Mr. Tyler J. Bryant ’09 In memory of William I. Lamb Mr. Matthew A. Bua ’91 Mr. John F. Campion ’70 In Memory of Denis Campion ‘66 Mr. & Mrs. Salvatore Castronovo & Family Mr. Gregory Chimenti ’82 AP CP Mr. George R. Christensen AP In memory of Patricia Christensen Ms. Marilyn Clark B Mr. Brian W. Connell ’85 Mr. Thomas Corcoran ’72 Mr. John F. Coudriet ’77 In Honor of Vincie Coudriet John Dahl CP In memory of John Dahl, III Mr. Dan Daly ’67 The Danna Family AP Mr. Todd J. D’Emilia ’76 Mr. Martin J. Dever ’69 In memory of Peter Graff The Diani Family CP The Doherty Family AP Mr. David W. Donohue ’70 Mr. James J. Doyle ’67 In honor of Athletic Department Mr. John Droney ’71 In honor of Coach Murphy The Emperio Family CP Mr. Joseph Fallon ’72 Mr. Michael Farrell ’74 In memory of Brother Reidy & Mr. Shust Mr. James Fay CP The Fehnel Family AP In memory of Gertrude O’Dea Mr. Carl Ferraro ’71 The Finucane Family AP CP The Fogarty Family CP Mr. William Folker ’73 In memory of Ed Lavatelli ’73 The Frasca Family ’12 Mr. John Frassetto ’88 Mr. Ed Fusco ’69 Mr. Michael J. Gardella ’09 Mr. Gregory J. Giacopelli ’01 In memory of Richard Shust Gouldin & McCarthy, LLC Mr. Michael F. Griffin ’72 Mr. Gerard Heilmann ’73 Mr. Richard G. Heilmann ’76 In memory of Peter R. Jones ’76 Mr. Peter S. Henrici ’67 Mr. Thomas Henry ’72 The Hudon Family CP Lt. General Ralph Jodice ’73 Mr. Christopher M. Kane ’75 Mr. Martin P. Keely ’69 Mr. Gary Kilb ’84 Mr. Edward A. Klapach ’07 Mr. Howard Koch GP In memory of Muriel Koch The Kotoros Family AP Ms. Theresa Kougasian AP In honor of Adam ’07 & Matthew ’04 Mr. Michael Kozak ’78 Mr. Kenneth Kuerzi ’71 Mr. Philip LaStella AP Mr. Paul J. Laudato ’70 Mr. Frank J. Leddy ’69 Mr. Thomas G. Leyden ’09 The Lukmann Family CP The Magrini Family ’71 Mr. & Mrs. John Malfa AP CP Marsh & McLennan Mr. Michael P. McGrath ’68 Mr. Everett McLaren ’68 Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC Mr. Frank Meredith ’69 Mrs. Jeanne M. Messina AP In Memory of Frances Job Mr. Dennis Miller AP Mr. Alfred Montalvo ’87 Mr. & Mrs. Steven Napolitano AP The Neumann Family AP Mr. James R. Newton ’72 Mr. Peter A. Nowosielecki ’07 In honor of Tony Zaccone Dr. & Mrs. Charles O’Dowd AP Cdr. Michael H. Orfini ’73 Mr. Philip Orsi ’73 Mr. Thomas O’Shea ’76 Mr. Nick Palumbo ’10 Reverend Stephen Piga ’73 Mr. Kevin W. Quinn ’11 The Rioux Family CP Dr. Richard M. Ruddy ’68 Mr. Norman P. Sees ’93 Mr. Wallace E. Shrekgast AP The Somerville Family ’86 In memory of Donald & Lois Somerville Mr. William R. Stuis ’07 Mr. Charles Stuis F Mr. David Sullivan ’68 Mr. Peter M. Sullivan ’78 In memory of James F. Sullivan Ms. Tara Sweeney AP The Tasca Family AP Toys “R” Us Mr. Lawrence Tundidor ’04 Mr. Michael P. Vaupotic ’73 Verisk Analytics Mr. & Mrs. Daniel J. Walsh AP In honor of Brendan Walsh ’10 Mr. Dennis E. Ward ’67 Mr. James K. Webber ’90 Mr. Thomas ’70 & Dennis Winberry In memory of Brother Peter Russell Mr. & Mrs. Richard Windram CP Mr. Michael Yannazzone ’01 Mr. Michael Zuppe ’93 Sponsors $1-$99 Dr. James Aversa ’75 Mr. & Mrs. Ajay Badyal CP Mr. John T. Broderick ’74 Mr. Michael Bruno ’05 Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Burke AP Mrs. Elizabeth Campbell CS The Cangialosi Family CP Mr. George A. Corbo ’66 Corning Incorporated Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Dean DeGhetto AP In memory of James Doherty Mr. Patrick J. Dineen ’92 In Memory of Joseph Porrovecchio ’92 Mr. Steven J. Ditzel ’04 Mr. Robert Donoghue ’70 Ms. Vivian Dusebout AP Mr. & Mrs. Harold Evans CP Mr. Thomas Fay ’78 Mr. James J. Foley ’78 Mr. Michael R. Fuchs ’11 Mr. Allen Galorenzo ’73 Ms. Catherine Greve F Mr. Thomas P. Griffen ’76 The Herrmann Family ’15 Mr. David Huot ’80 Mr. James M. Killilea ’70 Mr. Bruce A. Martin ’67 Mr. Matthew A. McCurry ’89 Mr. Kevin P. McLaren ’71 Mr. Joe Meiman ’69 Mr. Bryan Mejia ’14 In Memory of Amanda R. Mejia Mr. Victor Mejia AP In Memory of Amanda R. Mejia Mr. Walter J. Milowic ’73 Morgan Stanley Mr. Christopher Morrison ’90 Mr. Joseph Mullin ’67 Mr. Thomas J. Nolan ’71 Mr. Daniel J. Oates ’73 Mr. & Mrs. D. O’Sullivan CP Mr. & Mrs. Rosario Presti AP In honor of Christopher Presti ’15 Mr. Mark C. Simpson ’74 Target Take Charge of Education The Timpanaro Family CP United Health Group Mr. Richard W. Weber ’69 In memory of Brother Joseph Smithers Mr. Michael Wirth ’94 Mr. Matthew Zambrano ’04 In Memory of Barbara Webber Mr. & Mrs. John Byron Clifton Republican Club Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Del Rossi Mr. & Mrs. Francis Einterz Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Friedlander Mr. & Mrs. Albert Gabrielli Mr. & Mrs. Francis Hannan Ms. Doris Martin MBI-Gluck Shaw Mr. & Mrs. Howard Minnick Passaic County Federation of Republican Women Ms. Patricia Szwed Chris Canavan Fund Mr. John Brosnan Ms. Catherine Appell Ms. Grace Behringer Mrs. Robert Canavan Mr. Tom Canavan Mr. & Mrs. John Collins Ms. Barbara Comerford Ms. Deirdre Danaher Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Del Rossi Mr. & Mrs. John Duffy Mr. & Mrs. Francis Einterz Mr. Dann Finn Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Friedlander Mr. David Herfert Mr. & Mrs. Augie Hoffmann AP Mr. Augie Hoffmann ’99 S Ms. Camelia Lacewell Mr. Joseph Latka Ms. Jeanne Massaro Mr. Bob Reynolds St. John’s Academy Football Program Mr. James Gardella AP Mr. Michael Neglia ’84 AP Hockey Program Mr. & Mrs. Steve Coscia AP Mr. Donato Cuttone AP Mr. & Mrs. Todd Grieco CP Mr. & Mrs. Mhill Krasniqi AP Mr. John Quinn AP CP Lacrosse Program Mr. Brian Donaghy Mr. Alan Hinkley Mr. David Poindexter & Ms. Dinorah Hudson Track Program Mr. Frank DeVito AP AS Wrestling Program Mr. Louis P. Taylor ’96 Alumni Scholarship Mr. Michael Anderson ’66 Mr. Donal Rankin ’66 Brother Reidy Scholarship Mr. Jan Czerepak AP S Michael Bertolino Scholarship Mr. & Mrs. Scott Bosi Ms. Pauline Bratkovich Dr. and Mrs. Ronald Garutti Mr. Elmer Gramley The Klaric Family Mr. Mark Mayer Mr. Adam Triglia ’07 Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Urasky Mr. He Xiao Mr. Raymond F. Zenk Robert J. Dinallo Memorial Scholarship Mr. & Mrs. Donald Dinallo Douglas Duchak Memorial Scholarship Mr. Dean Duchak ’05 Ms. Merri Duchak AP William Gallagher Scholarship Ms. Mary Gallagher AS Tim Gann Scholarship Mrs. Deidre Gann SJR Scholarship Fund Anonymous Ms. Theresa DeMaria Diaco Family Foundation Eamon G. McCarthy Memorial Scholarship Fund Mr. James Gardella AP Mrs. Vincent J. Hamill Mr. Daniel Kelly ’87 BC Marist Brothers Mr. John Quinn AP Mr. Joseph Scott AP Vilbert Smith ’09 Thomas Train Scholarship Anonymous Todd Smith Scholarship Mr. & Mrs. James Smith AP Warren West Scholarship Ms. Dorothy West AP: Alumni Parent AS: Alumni Staff BC: Board of Consultants CP: Current Parent S: Staff SJR Knightlines • 21 Day of Giving Report of Donors We thank everyone who supported our second annual Day of Giving on May 18, which raised more than $90,000. Your generosity during this 24-hour giving martahon is deeply appreciated. Anonymous Mr. Stephen Q. Adams ’70 Mr. Peter G. Aftayev ’87 Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Agnew CP Mr. James Ahern ’66 Ms. Aracelis Albero CP Mr. & Mrs. Darren Alexander CP Ms. Csilla Antal CP Mr. John Asselta AP, BC, S Mr. Ryan Asselta ’94 Mr. Craig T. Babcock ’11 Mr. & Mrs. Wayne Balle CP In memory of Salvatore Arena Mr. Murph Bamrick ’89 BC Mr. & Mrs. Paul Banach CP Mr. Michael Bartoli ’87 The Baskayan Family ’82 AP In Memory of Rita Matesich Mr. Michael J. Beckerich ’91 Mr. Douglas Bender ’72 & Ms. Liz Bender Mr. & Mrs. Eugene Benvenuto ’80 Berninger Family CP Ms. Claudia Bertolino & Mr. John Atkinson AP In Memory of Michael G. Bertolino Mr. John & Ms. Joe Ellen Bianchi ’73 Mr. Steve Bijelic AP In honor of Mr. Donnelly & Mr. Kintish Blasucci Family AP In honor of Nico Blasucci ’16 Mr. Pierce Blue AP Ms. Geri Braden AP In memory of Michael O’Rourke Mr. Geoffrey Branigan ’80 In memory of Richard Shust Mr. Gregory Braun ’82 Mr. Michael & Mrs. MaryEllen Breen CP Mrs. Ann Marie Brennan S The Brizzio Family CP Mr. Kirk Brouwer ’16 Mr. Steve Brown ’87 Mr. Dennis Buckley ’86 In memory of Rob McCarthy ’86 Mr. & Mrs. Paul Burke CP Mr. James Burns ’67 Ms. Agatha Buron S Mr. Ed. Butler ’89 Mr. Michael A. Buttner ’80 In memory of Margaret Buttner & in honor of William Buttner Mr. John G. Bykowsky ’69 Mr. Brian Cahill ’86 Mr. Michael Caldiero ’73 Mrs. Elizabeth Campbell S 22 • SJR Knightlines Mr. John F. Campion ’70 In memory of Denis Campion ‘66 Ms. Martha Canavan AP S Mr. Michael Cannata ’11 Mrs. Roseanne Cannata AP S Mr. Tim Capstack ’88 & Ms. Laura McCarthy Mr. & Mrs. Alex Caramb CP Mr. Andrew Carolan ’80 Mr. Thomas J. Carolan ’89 The Carpentieri Family CP Reverend Andrew Carrozza ’81 Mr. Edward M. Cashin ’66 Mr. & Mrs. Tom Cassels ’87 Mr. Anthony G. Ceccon ’80 Mr. & Mrs. David Clark CP Mr. David Clark ’72 Mr. Charles Clerecuzio ’81 Mr. Frank Coccaro ’01 S Mr. Matthew Cocciadiferro ’16 Mr. Robert Colletti ’87 The Collins Family CP Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Collins GP Mr. Daniel Colonna ’96 In memory of Michael Bertolino Mr. & Mrs. J. Sean Connelly CP Mr. Dave Connolly ’73 In honor of Father John Job The Conroy Family ’81 Mr. Frank Coppola S Mr. Edward J. Coyle ’68 Mr. Frank Curci ’03 Mr. & Mrs. John Da Silva CP Mr. Patrick & Mrs. Monica Danna AP Mr. Dan Davis ’99 S The Daouphars Family CP Mr. John J. Deegan ’84 The DeGhetto Family AP The Delponte Family CP The DelPriore Family CP The DeMicco Family CP Mr. Nicholas DeVito ’97 S The Diani Family CP Mr. Richard M. DiChiaro ’67 In memory of Joe & Virginia DiChiaro & in honor of Richard DiChiaro Dr. James DiMarchi ’75 In memory of Sean Smith ’75 Mr. Frank E. Dinoia ’68 Mr. Dan Distaulo ’99 S Mr. Steven J. Ditzel ’04 Mr. Marty Doherty ’81 S Mr. Michael Doherty ’82 AP S Mr. & Mrs. Brian Donaghy CP Mr. Barry Donnelly ’71 AP S Mr. Christopher Donnelly ’05 Brother George Donnelly AS Mr. Scott Donnelly ’02 Mr. David W. Donohue ’70 Mr. & Mrs. James Doyle ’67 In honor of Tony Karcich Mr. Kevin Dubreuil ’03 Mr. Dean Duchak ’05 Mr. Harry Duchesne S Mr. Robert Dunne ’68 Brother John Dunning S The Emperio Family CP Mr. Edward Fagan ’93 Mr. John Faggello ’87 The Finucane Family AP CP Mr. Brian Fisher ’77 The Fiume Family CP Mr. Peter Flach ’71 In memory of Cheech the Therapy Dog The Fleming Family AP Mr. Timothy J. Fogarty ’03 Mr. John Fogarty ’81 BC Mr. James J. Foley ’78 Mr. Timothy J. Foley ’81 Mr. William Folker ’73 In memory of Ed Lavatelli ’73 Mr. Dennis J. Francis, Esq. ’90 The Francis Family ’90 CP Mr. Matthew J. Frasco ’81 BC In honor of Day of Giving 2016 Mr & Mrs. John Frassetto ’88 Mr. Keith Furlong ’89 In memory of Brother Peter Russell Mr. Peter Gaglioti ’81 Mr. Martin Gallagher ’80 AP BC Mr. Mickey Gardella ’09 Dr. Jonathan P. Garino ’80 Mr. V.J. Geronimo ’87 Mr. & Mrs. Michael Gibney CP Mr. & Mrs. Grieco CP Mrs. Maryellen Grillo S The Hals Boys In memory of Toni-Marie Hals The Haltner Family AP Mr. Tom Hamill ’99 Mr. John Hannigan ’67 In memory of Richard Schust Mr. Thomas Hayes ’66 Mr. Philip Hayes ’71 Mr. Steve Heck ’81 AP Mr. Colin J. Heffron ’81 Mr. Richard G. Heilmann ’76 Mr. Kevin Hemmer ’01 Mr. Patrick Henry ’86 Mr. Charles Herrmann ’15 In memory of my father, CJ Herrmann Mr. & Mrs. Doug Hill CP In memory of Theresa Varda The Hliboki Family AP CP The Hoehn Family CP Mr. August W. Hoffmann ’99 S Mr. & Mrs. Rafael Holguin CP Mr. Steve & Mrs. Joyce Hudon CP Mr. & Mrs. James Jarmusch CP Mr. Michael J. Just ’02 In memory of Jon McPhee Mr. Sean P. Kavanagh ’92 S Mr. James Kelly ’87 In memory of Matthew Shephard Mr. Daniel Kelly ’87 BC CP Mr. Tom & Mrs. Jo-Ann Kelly AP Mr. Stephen Kennedy ’78 Mr. Stephen G. Kenny AS Deacon Stephen Kern ’71 The Kerwin Family AP CP Mr. Joseph Kerwin ’13 Mr. Matt Kerwin ’14 Mr. Ryan Kerwin ’16 Mr. Randy Kiedaisch FR In honor of Chris Waskas ’19 The Kievit Family S Mr. Roger Kintish S Mr. John J. Klopacz ’68 Mr. Ed Koch ’71 Mr. Roy & Mrs. Valerie Kohn AP Mr. Alex Kohn ’10 Mr. Patrick Kohn ’16 Mr. & Mrs. Nundha Koonaporn CP Mr. Christian Kozuch ’17 Mr. Matthew Kozuch ’13 Ms. Sharon Kozuch AP S Mr. L. Kramer & Ms. D. Preuster CP The Lacey Family AP Mr. & Mrs. Tim Lalley AP CP Mr. Timothy Lauzon ’76 Ms. JuliaAnna LeBron CP Mr. Ubaldo Lebron GP Mr. David E. Lehanski ’92 Mr. & Mrs. Michael Leiva CP The Lenahan Family ’81 Mrs. Martha LoBianco S Mr. Scott Lowry ’85 Mr. Mark Lowry ’89 Mr. Joe Lyons ’73 Mr. Robert Mackie AP S Mr. Casey Madigan ’01 Mr. Dennis Madigan ’87 Mr. Joseph P. Madonna ’76 Mr. Kevin Magee ’94 Mr. Allen ’71 & Mrs. Lette Magrini Mr. William P. Maher ’68 In nemory of Brother Martel The Majowicz Family CP Dr. Timothy Malter ’81 In memory of the Brothers of SJR who have passed away The Mascis Family CP Mr. Charles A. Maushardt ’94 Mr. Brian Maye ’93 Mr. Tom ’71 & Mrs. Virginia McCarron Mr. Raymond McConnell ’91 Mr. Thomas McConnell ’89 Mr. Mark McCormick ’81 Mr. Devin McCourty ’05 Mr. Jason McCourty ’05 Mr. & Mrs. Thomas McDonald CP Mr. Michael S. McGeary ’81 Mr. Jim McGowan ’78 Mr. Jack McManemin ’68 In memory of James A. Rogers ’68 Mr. Bob & Ms. June McMorrow AP Mr. Christopher McShane ’87 Mr. Neil McShane ’81 Mr. Shane T. McMorrow ’07 The Medwick Family CP Mr. Stephen Mellas ’81 In memory of Nicholas Mellas Mr. Vishal Melwani ’05 Mr. Kevin Mendillo ’80 Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Messana CP Dr. Jannine Mitchell CP The Mitsinikos Family CP Mr. James Monaghan ’81 Mr. Neil Monteleone ’80 The Moran Family CP The Mucci Family CP Mr. Kevin Mulcahy ’69 & Ms. Jane Nowakowski Mr. Stephen Murphy ’68 Mr. & Mrs. John Muscarelle CP Mr. Steven & Ms. Lisa Napolitano AP Mr. Eric Oakes ’81 In honor of the Class of 1981 Mr. Andrew Oddi S Mr. Edward M. O’Dea ’71 Mr. & Mrs. Louis Pasinski CP In honor of Christopher Pasinski ’17 Mr. Russell Pepe ’71 Mr. Joseph Peraglia ’86 Ms. Giovanna Percontino CP Mr. Joel Peters S Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Plescia CP Mr. Fernando Porres ’14 Mr. Stephen Posten ’71 Mr. Lawrence A. Presta ’81 Mr. Joseph Purcella S Mr. Adrian M. Puzio ’96 Mr. & Mrs. Salvatore Rappa AP Mr. William Rappa ’15 Mr. Anthony Rappa ’12 Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Reap ’79 Mr. Jimmy Redner ’68 In Memory of Joe Stirrup The Rodgers Family ’77 In memory of Richard Rodgers Mr. Matthew S. Rogers ’70 BC In memory of James & Thomas Rogers The Rooney Family ’02 Mr. Christopher J. Ross ’71 The Rotello Family CP Dr. Patricia Schnabel Ruppert & Mr. James Ruppert & Family CP In honor of our three SJR boys Mr. Steven & Dr. Sherry Saccoliti AP Mr. Reginald Sainte-Rose ’92 AS Mr. Paul Salvati AS Mr. Tyler Scheffler ’12 Mr. Joseph Schroeder ’99 In memory of Michael & Elizabeth Schroeder Mr. Edward M. Schwartz ’76 Ms. Susan Scova S The Shelley Family CP Mrs. Monika Sikora S Deacon Joseph Sisco S Mr. Conor Smith ’03 In memory of James B. Smith Mr. Jonathan W. Sova ’74 In honor of Malvolio Simpson Mr. John J. Stapleton ’84 Mr. Kevin Stapleton ’81 Mr. Richard R. Stella ’71 The Stewart Family ’89 CP Mr. David Stoto S Mr. Wayne & Ms. Mary Straight ’66 Mrs. Margaret Sullivan S Mrs. Tracey Taylor AS Mr. Daniel Tomai ’71 Mr. & Mrs. Peter Tomaszewski CP In honor of Victor Tomaszewski ‘19 The Triglia Family CP Ms. Gloria Tsironis S The Valdes Family CP The Van Itallie Family ’81 CP AP Dr. Paul Varda ’81 In Memory of Teresa A. Verda Mr. Christien Vlahinich ’07 S Mr. & Mrs. John Vreeland AP S Mr. Richard Vuich ’71 The Walker Family AP In honor of Chris Walker ’15 Mr. Kevin J. Walsh ’74 Mr. Billy Ward ’94 Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Waskas CP In honor of Chris Waskas ’19 Mr. & Mrs. John Welsh CP Mr. W. Scott Wheatley ’81 Mr. Jesse & Ms. Gelaine Williams CP Mr. Greg & Ms. Joanne Wintroath CP In memory of Warren & Jean Wintroath Mr. H. W. Wypler ’80 Xaverian Brothers Melrose Community In Memory of Brother Joseph Smithers CFX The Zoltowski Family CP AP: Alumni Parent AS: Alumni Staff BC: Board of Consultants CP: Current Parent S: Staff Please note that we have prepared these lists with great care. If you believe we have made an error, please contact us at sjralumni@ sjrnj.org. SJR Knightlines • 23 SAINT JOSEPH REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL NONPROFIT ORG. U.S. POSTAGE PAID MAHWAH, NJ PERMIT NO. 215 40 Chestnut Ridge Road Montvale, NJ 07645-1876 ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED ADMISSIONS OPEN HOUSES Sunday, October 2 Wednesday, November 2 6:30 p.m. - 9 p.m. 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. HOME FOOTBALL GAMES September 10, 2 p.m., vs. St. John’s College HS September 17, 1 p.m., vs. Delbarton October 1, 2 p.m., vs. Bergen Catholic October 22, 1 p.m., vs. St. Peter’s Prep*Homecoming* October 29, 1 p.m., vs. Paramus Catholic Schedule subject to change; check sjrfootball.com for latest info. 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