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THE ALUMNI MAGAZINE OF SAINT XAVIER HIGH SCHOOL
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Volume 45, No. 1
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Summer 2012
HIGH SCHOOL
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Justin Thomas ’11
Making His Mark
Page 2
Tiger Chorus
Summer Trip Hits a High Note
Page 4
Volunteer Award
Alan Gates ’75 – Recognized
for Service to St. X
Page 5
Dr. Darryl Kaelin ’83
The Road Back Home
Page 8
Shillelagh Cup
Calling all Golfers for 2012
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the nation’s top freshman golfer and was
named SEC Player of the Year and Freshman
of the Year, all while garnering All-Region,
All-SEC, and 1st Team All-American honors.
His individual records for the year included
a new low-scoring average (70.44), four
victories, winning percentage (91.5 percent),
and counting scores (35).
Justin’s successes mark a truly amazing
freshman year! We can certainly imagine
that the best is yet to come.
Written by Paul Burke ’95
Courtesy of University of Alabama
Athletics Communications
Thomas’
Perfect Stroke
At the age of 16, Justin Thomas ’11
became the third youngest player in
PGA Tour history to make the cut at the
Greenbrier Classic. When he graduated
from Saint Xavier, he left with a myriad of
golf accolades, including KHSAA individual
and team titles, and a future that offered a
possibility for countless more. In his first year
at the University of Alabama, Justin wasted no
time adding to his amazing amateur golf
career. He shot a final round 68 to help
lead Alabama to the SEC team title and his
individual score of 7-under par 203 also
won him the individual SEC championship.
To cap off his phenomenal freshman
campaign, Justin earned the Haskins Award,
an honor bestowed upon the nation’s top
collegiate golfer. The award entitled him to an
exemption into the PGA Tour’s Greenbrier
Classic in early July where he finished 46th.
Justin had already been named the recipient
of the Jack Nicklaus Award by the Golf Coaches
Association of America. This prestigious
award is reserved for the National Player of
the Year. Continuing to pile on, he received
the Phil Mickelson Award presented to
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Providing the
Gift of Flight
Larry Bundschu ’66 has a singular goal
as an alumnus of Saint Xavier and that is to
make available to students the opportunity
to fly! After attending Vanderbilt University
and receiving his Bachelor of Arts degree
in sociology and psychology, Larry fulfilled
his military service obligation and became a
Navy transport pilot. This eventually led to a
career as a commercial pilot after first working
for the McDonnell Douglas Corporation.
In 1999, Larry and his father, Harry
Bundschu, also a licensed pilot, provided
funding to allow a St. X student to take
two flying lessons. The first recipient,
Casey Swindler ’00, utilized this aviation
Sophomores Matt Jones (left) and Glen Gnadinger
were named recipients of the Joseph Harry
Bundschu Memorial Aviation Award.
experience prior to his entering the Naval
Academy. It also prompted the Bundschus to
establish an endowment at St. X to provide
an annual award of $1,000 toward flying
lessons for the student recipient(s) chosen
each year. Students are encouraged to apply
for the award by submitting an essay on why
they would like to learn to fly. Committee
members judge the essays and choose the
winners each spring. In addition to Larry,
members include: Natalie DeNardo (St. X
staff), Warren Snoddy, Jack Sweeney ’66,
Dave Swindler (St. X past parent), and Chris
and Cori Williams.
Larry, who is retired from Northwest Airlines
(now Delta Airlines) and living in Chicago, is
excited about the future of the endowment
that he and his late father established. He
hopes that other St. X alumni will share in his
vision to make the dream of flight a reality
for future Tigers.
Written by Tony Ambrose ’63
A New Route
to Fatherhood
They are affectionately known as the
“Fab Five” by new parents Murphy
Antoine ’84, an architect and urban planner
in Washington, DC, and his wife, Laurie.
Just over one year ago, the Antoines made
it official. They adopted five sibling children
from Lithuania and became an instant family.
They certainly didn’t start out with the
intention of adopting five children. But,
then again, adoptions often take interesting
twists and turns. Knowing they’d like to try
international adoption, and with Murphy’s
grandmother from Lithuania, the Antoines
headed to the small town of Alytus in
October 2010. An American couple, who
had adopted Lithuanian siblings and also
volunteered in a local orphanage, knew of a
family of five children and introduced Murphy
Major League
Player
Pictured left to right: Evelina Ballenger Antoine; Mantas Ballenger Antoine; Laurie Ballenger; Deimante
Ballenger Antoine; Jurga “Jay” Ballenger Antoine; Dainius Ballenger Antoine; and Murphy Antoine ’84.
and Laurie. The Antoines immediately fell
in love with the kids and quickly began
petitioning the Lithuanian legal system to
adopt the family.
Now, sisters Jurga (13), Evelina (10), and
Deimante (8), along with brothers Mantas
(12) and Dainius (9) are settling in to their
new American home with ease. Four are
playing youth soccer, two are reading
English at grade level, and two others
received academic honors last year.
The Antoines newfound family is a blessing and
a challenge, but they have the support of family
and friends to help. They have created a blog,
www.adventuresinfamilyland.wordpress.com,
to document their experiences.
Just last year, Murphy’s only worry was securing
Washington Nationals tickets. Now, he has
a teenager, and then some!
Written by Mark Raque ’85
Yet another professional baseball player can
call St. X his alma mater. Justin Amlung
’08 was recently selected in the 12th round
of the Major League Baseball Draft by the
Chicago Cubs after completing his junior
season at the University of Louisville. His
honors include Big East Pitcher of the Year in
2012, First Team All-Big East and Third Team
Louisville Slugger All-America. After three
collegiate seasons, Justin finished 24-8 with
a 2.77 ERA and 240 strikeouts in 279.1
innings pitched. He ranks second at U of L in
career wins and ERA, and third in strikeouts.
For anyone following Justin during his senior
year at St. X, his collegiate success should
come as no surprise. His record was 7-1 with
a 1.55 ERA while garnering First Team AllState honors and MVP by then Head Coach
John Jefferson. It’s hard to believe that
this right-handed pitcher had considered
quitting baseball as a kid to focus more
on his golf game. Fortunately for baseball
fans, he had an older brother, Damon ’03.
The two spent countless hours throwing
the ball around and building up Justin’s
arm strength so much that he decided to
continue working on being a pitcher. Now
it looks as if graduate school and a career
as an architect—two goals of his—will
have to wait until his playing days are over!
And there’s no sign of that coming soon
as Justin is improving with time. In 2011,
he was selected in the 39th round of the
Major League Draft. His decision to return
for another season at U of L paid off…and
then some.
Written by Michael Bush ’98
Courtesy of U of L Sports Information
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year. All of this was in addition to earning
state championships in cross country, soccer,
swimming and diving, tennis, lacrosse,
and rugby.
The Tiger Chorus at St. Peter’s Basilica – Front Row (left to right): A Seminarian from St. Peter’s;
Jacob Priddy ’10; Caleb Lamppin; Tony Newton ’12; Geoffrey Bohn; David Dunaway; Mr. Rick Knoop;
Middle Row: Host Monsignor from St. Peter’s; Andrew Bonacci; Matthew Schindler; Brian Ford; Daniel
Varghese; Quinn Carrico; Back Row: Paul Eberle ’10; Alex Haydon; Cory Lentz; and William Ryan, III ’12.
Tiger Chorus
Sings for Papal
Audience
The Saint Xavier High School Tiger Chorus
took a trip of a lifetime this past June,
participating in an 11-day Choir Pilgrimage
to Italy, Austria and Germany. This choral
ensemble of 14 singers was led by German
teacher and Choir Director Rick Knoop and
accompanied by numerous parents, as well
as Theology faculty member Amy Brooks. The
group began in Rome, where it sang for the
Papal audience and served as the principal
choir at the Festival Mass of Corpus Christi
in St. Peter’s Basilica. It traveled to Assisi
and Venice and sang in the Basilicas of both
St. Francis (Assisi) and San Marco (Venice). The Tiger Chorus proceeded across the
southern Alpine chain of the Karawanken
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Several awards were presented at
graduation. Philip Moore received
the Xaverian Award, the highest honor
bestowed upon a graduating senior.
The Borders Excellence in Teaching Award
was presented to Mark Saurer ’75,
mathematics teacher.
Mountains, and the pilgrimage continued
in the southern town of Klagenfurt, Austria.
There, it sang in the 13th century historical
church of St. Egid. The journey ended
in Munich, Germany, after having the
opportunity to sightsee.
140th Class
Graduates
Saint Xavier celebrated commencement
exercises on May 20 in Broadbent Arena.
The 140th graduating class of 326 young
men featured 27 students recognized by the
National Merit Corporation; nine Kentucky
Governor’s Scholars and a Kentucky
Governor’s School for the Arts Recipient.
The group boasted 543 scholarships totaling
more than $22 million and 17,023
community service hours throughout the
Additionally, the Outstanding Alumnus
Award was presented to Paul Varga ’81.
Paul is President and Chief Executive Officer
of Brown-Forman Corporation.
Alumnus
Recognized for
Service to St. X
The Paulie Walsh ’63† Volunteer
Service Award was presented to Alan
Gates ’75 at the annual Volunteer
Appreciation Reception on June 8, which
was held at Audubon Country Club. Named
for Paulie Walsh ’63, who is remembered as
embodying the true spirit of volunteerism,
the award recognizes an individual or group
for their “behind-the-scenes” efforts and
true devotion to the young men of St. X.
Alan has been generous with his time and
talent throughout the years. He has served
as Class Agent since 1999, leading the
effort to organize monthly class gatherings
and anniversary reunion celebrations, and
recruiting a crew of classmates to work the
alumni Phonathon each year. For his overall
commitment to the Class Agent Program,
Alan was the recipient of the William A.
Gates ’38† Outstanding Class Agent Award
in 2007. He has added countless hours
to his volunteer resume as a member of
the Alumni Association Board of Directors,
for which he is in his second term, and
as a member of the Alumni Phonathon
Leadership Team. For 14 years, Alan has
served as Shift Captain for the Alumni
Association Booth at the St. Joe Picnic.
Alan Gates ’75 (front and center), along with his wife, Ellyn, and son, Henry, is the 2012 recipient of the
Paulie Walsh Volunteer Service Award. The Gates family is surrounded by more than a dozen relatives of
Paulie Walsh†, including Tiger graduates: Tom Walsh ’62, John Walsh ’61, Brian Walsh ’85, Todd Walsh
’86, and Troy Walsh ’91. Not pictured are: Jim Walsh’54, Tommy Walsh ’83, James Hensley ’85, Brent
Adams ’87, and Brad Walsh ’88.
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Students
Continue
Tradition of
Service in
Belize
Saint Xavier students demonstrate their
commitment to service throughout the year,
not just during the school year. Earlier this
summer, a group of students and faculty
volunteered their time in poverty-stricken
Belize helping a family establish a home.
Twelve students and two adults took a
week-long service trip to Belize City and
constructed a home for Clive Smith and
his two children, Kevin (13) and Kenya (7).
The St. X volunteers purchased supplies for
and constructed a 16-foot by 16-foot home
for the Smith family. Additionally, through
fundraising efforts, the group purchased
bunk beds for the children and a dining
room table and chairs.
Participants were 2012 graduates
Cameron Ubben and Dylan Vish,
seniors Eli Kramer, Sam Lavey, and Parker
Thieneman, and juniors Patrick George, Orion
Johns, Will Ostertag, John Shewmaker, Ross
Vessels, Andrew Willet, and Dean Yoder. The
students were accompanied by Theology
teacher Rosanna Vessels, and St. X chaplain
Fr. Anthony Vinson.
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2012 Spring Sports Review
Joe Siami ’12 leads the cheers for the State Team
Champion Tigers before a regular season match. 2012 was the 21st time that the trophy made its
way back to Poplar Level Road since the team
title was first awarded in 1982.
Coach Saylor and the Rugby team celebrate their victory in the 2012 KHSRL Championship Match where
they defeated their rivals from St. Matthews for the second time this season.
Alex Gornet ’12 and Sean Donohue ’13 cool off
during a doubles match in the regular season.
At the state tournament, they would square off
in the singles championship match where Sean
captured the title in a grueling three-set match.
The Tiger Lacrosse team enjoys its 5th consecutive KLA State Championship after a thrilling come-frombehind 8-7 overtime victory in the title match.
Zack Riggs wins another face-off
as the Tigers capture their 5th
consecutive lacrosse title.
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The lifts were never in doubt as the Powerlifters gathered to raise the bar at the annual Iron Tiger meet. Earlier in the year the team had earned the runner-up trophy at the state Powerlifting meet.
Athletic Director Alan Donhoff ’72 is presented the
2012 Athletic Director of the Year award at the
Kentucky High School Athletic Directors Association
banquet in April.
Marc Hellmueller ’13 is congratulated by the whole Tiger dugout after scoring a big run in another Tiger
victory. The Tigers captured the 7th Region crown and earned their 2nd consecutive trip to the Sweet 16
in Lexington.
Connor Sheryak ’13 takes the handoff from Nick
Reader ’13 in a regular-season relay event. Connor
earned an individual state title in the 3200M at the
KHSAA State Meet after capturing the individual
cross country (5K) state title in the fall.
Andrew Hayden ’12 sets it up for a big hit as the
Tigers earn another volleyball title.
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Lucas Tutwiler ’12 throws for another personal
best in the shot. Regional champion in the discus
and runner-up in the shot, Lucas scored in both
events at the KHSAA State Meet.
All sports photography by Tim Porco ’85
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fter returning to Louisville in the
summer of 2011, Dr. Darryl
Kaelin is where he had always
wanted to be, however he never anticipated
the journey that would lead him here. Kaelin
called his path back to Louisville a “long
and winding road,” and is excited to be
back in his native city after practicing
elsewhere to develop his medical and
leadership skills. He is currently the
Medical Director at the Frazier Rehab
and Neuroscience Institute, overseeing
the Division of Physical Medicine and
Rehabilitation in the Department of
Neurological Surgery at the University
of Louisville.
After graduating from St. X in 1983, Kaelin
went on to Notre Dame to play varsity
baseball while majoring in Pre-Med and
Psychology. Though the schedule was
demanding, Kaelin says it was worth it. He
learned not only about Psychology, but also
the “importance of balance” between the
intellectual, physical, emotional and spiritual.
Sometimes this meant studying on the team
bus rides. Kaelin originally planned to do his
residency in Louisville after medical school,
but changed plans after a mentor prompted
him to “train elsewhere in order to bring
new ideas back.” Kaelin followed this
advice and it has led him down a different
path than he anticipated. After completing
specialty training in Virginia, he decided to
move his family to Indianapolis to help build
Indiana University’s Program.
However, he soon found himself enjoying
the neurological aspects of rehab more
than the musculoskeletal side. Kaelin
found the human brain “amazing”
and began dedicating more of his
time to this facet of his work.
His work eventually attracted
the attention of the Shepherd
Center in Georgia, one of
the largest neurological
rehabilitation centers in the
country. In 2005, he moved
to Atlanta and assumed
new responsibilities as
the Medical Director of
Brain Injury Programs and
Research. He enjoyed his
time there and helped grow
the Shepherd Center into
one of the nation’s premier
destinations for neurological
injuries. Throughout his entire
career though, Kaelin retained
a special place in his heart
for Louisville.
When the University of Louisville and Owsley
Brown Frazier combined to endow a chair
in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, a
national search was performed and Kaelin
was offered the job. He was ecstatic for the
opportunity, finally able to bring the many
skills he had learned back to his hometown.
At Frazier Rehab, Kaelin oversees the
development of the clinical and resident
teaching programs. He enjoys the work
because he is able to exercise creativity and
“put my fingerprint” on many things that
Frazier Rehab does. The best part of the job
is helping create “little miracles every day.”
Kaelin helps people regain their lost abilities
and takes pride in fostering their capacity
to walk and talk. His current position is
something of a dream job, allowing him to
explore his interest in the human brain while
simultaneously managing an organization
that helps a great number of people. Kaelin
says the many different places and people
he has worked with have helped him handle
the post, giving him a wide array of talents
that he uses to make Frazier Rehab thrive.
A Saint Xavier teacher once told Darryl,
“The world can take you a lot of different
directions if you let it.” This has proved
true throughout his medical career and
is still leading him down the path to new
and unexpected places. In 2011, Kaelin
rappelled down the 17-story Marriott hotel
in downtown Louisville to raise money for
the Special Olympics. This summer, Kaelin
has been invited to Fort Knox to reprise
his role as resident stunt man. He will be
skydiving with members of the armed forces
as part of an initiative to build relationships
with physicians who treat soldiers afflicted
with trauma and other psychological
Dr. Darryl Kaelin ’83
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injuries. In addition to his roles as a doctor
and daredevil, Kaelin enjoys spending time
with his family and going to Saint Xavier
and Notre Dame sporting events. His wife,
Brenna, is a nurse at Jewish Hospital and
daughter Audrey is studying health sciences
at U of L. Darryl’s son, Austin, is entering
his senior year at St. X and younger brother
Adam will be a freshman in 2013. Wherever
life takes Kaelin next, he will greet the
challenge with open arms, eager to improve
the lives of whomever he meets.
Alumni News & Events
Competitive Golfers Needed for Shillelagh Cup
Written by Benjamin Koch ’12
About the author: Ben Koch will be a
freshman at the University of Kentucky this
fall, studying business and engineering.
While at St. X, he ran cross country and was
a member of the Y-Club and the National
Honor Society. He won several essay contests,
including the Congressional Medal of Honor
Essay Contest and the Kentucky Secretary
of State Essay Contest.
Jim Tougher ’68 and John Jury ’82 beat their Trinity competitors in last year’s Cup
held at Audubon Country Club.
Shillelagh Cup Coordinator Wes Orr ’97
hopes that a new date and new location
for the Shillelagh Cup will help draw
new golfers and enthuse veteran Cup
participants. The 13th annual contest
between the Alumni Associations from St.
X and Trinity will be played at Hurstbourne
Country Club on Monday, September 17.
The event is a match-play competition
modeled after the Ryder Cup. Talented
golfers are needed to compete in two-ball
and four-ball matches. While each team
needs a minimum of 36 golfers, Wes hopes
the event will grow to include 48 players
from each school. The Shillelagh Cup is
open to all golfers with a current USGA
handicap. The cost is $140 per player. After
twelve meetings, St. X and Trinity each have
five victories and there have been two ties
(2001 and 2002). For more information or to
register online, visit www.saintx.com/cup or
contact Wes at (502) 376-7896.
2012 TIGER FOOTBALL
St. X vs. Trinity Football Classic
September 28 – 8:00 p.m.
Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium
Club Level Reserved Seats $15
Lower/Upper Stadium Reserved Seats $12
General Admission $8
Parking Pass $15
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2012 Season Tickets
Several ticket packages are available for home games. Fall Sports
passes range from $40–$60. All Season Sports Passes are $100.
Order tickets online at www.saintx.com/tickets.
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Upcoming Events
September 8
September 12
Alumni Class Agent Meeting
September 15–16
Student Drama Production –
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
September 17
The Saint Xavier Business and Professional Association continues to have excellent results
as a recent June gathering drew in excess of 120 graduates, spanning six decades.
The breakfast gathering at The Olmsted featured a panel of entrepreneurs (left to right):
Jerry Plappert ’71, Earl Reed ’69, and Mike Grisanti ’69.
Newest Class
of Inductees
to Join the
Alumni Hall
of Honors
The tradition of recognizing distinguished
graduates for their accomplishments
began in 1967 with the inception of the
Outstanding Alumnus Award and in
1983 with the Athletic Hall of Fame.
In 2007, the alumni recognition program
was given a much needed face-lift and
Saint Xavier unveiled the Alumni Hall
of Honors. This new program expanded
the criteria for which an alumnus can be
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This year’s class of distinguished
graduates include: Chris Bohnert ’89,
Bill Godfrey ’55, Al Horton ’62,
Chris O’Bryan ’75, Chris Sedoris ’91,
Mickey Stewart ’80, Jimmy Tierney
’76, and Mike Zimmerer ’66.
The dinner and induction ceremony
will be held on Thursday, October 11
at 6:00 p.m. at St. X. For event details,
a roster of Hall of Honors inductees or to
nominate a St. X graduate, please visit
www.saintx.com/hall.
Shillelagh Cup Golf Outing
September 19–20, 22 Student Drama Production –
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
September 21
Future Tiger Night
September 26
XBPA Networking at
Leadership Louisville
September 28
St. X vs. Trinity
Football Classic
October 11
honored, to include career, social, or
academic achievements. At the same time,
alumni who displayed athletic excellence
in high school, college, or the professional
ranks, will continue to be honored.
Freshman Grandparents’ Day Mass
November 11 December 8
January 26
February 16–17
February 23
Alumni Hall of Honors
Induction Dinner
Prospective Student Open House
Placement Exam
Alumni Class Agent Meeting
Alumni Retreat
Legacy…A Gala of Giving
Event information available at www.saintx.com
or by calling (502) 637-8485.
Class Notes
Class of 1952
Class of 1946
Shift Captain: Jim Lechleiter
Callers: David Beneke, Jim Duggins, Joe Herp, Jack
Krininger, Jim Lechleiter, Joe Sass, Bill Schneider
John Louis Boland, Jr. ’33
Class of 1953
Robert Arnould Wulf ’38
Class Agents: Bill Ogburn (502) 637-4003 and
Ken Haner (502) 458-2687
Rudy Bawel now resides in Sebring, Fla., and enjoys
attending jamborees in his RV.
The foursome of Paul Adams, Jim Costello,
Jim Hofmann, and Ray Steinmetz shot 21-under par
at Seneca Golf Course on June 12. Sorry, no cigar!
The first place team shot 22-under par.
Class Agents: Bernie Kosse (502) 322-1169 and
Jim Lechleiter (502) 426-2977
Class Agents: Rich Mazzoli (502) 267-6219 and
Bob Simpson (502) 241-5400
Shift Captains: Rich Mazzoli, Bob Simpson
Callers: Tom Fleischer, Jim Herp, Tony Horn, Rich Mazzoli,
Bob Simpson, Carl Smith, Charley Spencer, Bill Veith
In Memoriam
Carl M. Hodapp ’35
Joseph E. Lenahan, Jr. ’38
William T. McLaughlin ’39
George W. Sutton, Jr. ’39
Leo A. Ratterman ’41
Harold Joseph “Harry” Robert ’42
Class of 1948
Class of 1954
Lt. Col. Albert C. Malone ’43
Class Agent: George Bouchard (502) 634-8679
Class Agent: Jerry Bayens (502) 690-6082
Joseph Anthony Zimlich, Jr. ’44
The Class of 1948 will celebrate its 65th Reunion
next year. The dwindling number of classmates
makes the planning for a private dinner cost
prohibitive. The committee decided to combine
our 65th with St. X’s annual 50-Year Club Dinner
normally held in June. A special table for our Class
will be assigned. Watch for updates in The Tiger
magazine and via invitation mailed in the spring.
Shift Captain: Jerry Bayens
Callers: Jerry Bayens, Ken Bobzien, Tom Elpers, Bernie
Fussenegger, Dave McGinty, Bill Sherman, Jim Walsh
Joseph C. Fowler ’46
On June 27, a golf outing was held at Seneca Golf Course.
Thanks again to the following classmates who attended:
Jerry Bayens, Ed Day, Lee Hasenour,
John Wafford, Bill Sherman, John and Paul
Feldkamp, Rich Streicher, Tom Sullivan, Jerry
Brownfield, Ed Wheeler, and Don Waldner.
Another outing will be held in September or October,
and we’d like to see a few more classmates attend.
Eugene W. “Gene” Johnson ’47
Meanwhile, our class meets the second Wednesday of
each month for lunch at 11:00 a.m. at the Knights of
Columbus on River Road. Reservations not necessary –
just show up.
Call Emil Graeser at (502) 894-0540 or Joe Besendorf
at (502) 451-9191 if you desire more information.
Class of 1949
Class Agent: Joe Maupin (502) 458-4670
Shift Captain: Joe Maupin
Callers: Gerry Clements, Bob Goodman, Frank
Konermann, Bill Ramser, Frank Schulten, Stan Searcy,
Conrad Westerfield
Class of 1950
Class Agent: Skip Medley (502) 425-1110
Shift Captain: Skip Medley
Callers: Jim Head, Pete Korfhage, Skip Medley,
Phil Passafiume
The son of Alfred Carr was ordained a priest in the
Archdiocese of Louisville on May 26. Reverend David Carr,
a veteran with the United States Air Force, is associate
pastor of St. Michael Church in Fairfield, Ky.,
and St. Joseph in Bardstown, Ky.
Class of 1951
Class Agents: Bob Quarles (502) 425-7494 and
Walt Schnurr (502) 639-3547
Shift Captain: Walt Schnurr
Callers: Don Bayers, Jim English, Bob Montgomery,
Nick Murphy, Walt Schnurr
Lannus A. Rausch, Sr. ’46
Warren J. White, Sr. ’46
John Joseph Ford ’48
Donald P. Rasche ’48
Leroy B. Wessling ’48
John Richard Muench ’49
James Treager ’49
Sympathy is extended to our fallen classmate’s families:
Joe Priest, Bob Schroering, Charles Schuble, E.J.
Greiner, and Pete Minta. Also to Bill Hardy who lost
his wife, Linda, in June.
Eugene W. Herde ’50
Ellis Francis Miller, Jr. ’50
John T. Echsner, Jr. ’51
Class of 1955
Patrick J. Yochem ’52
Class Agents: Howard Meyer (502) 458-5820 and
Bob Weihe (502) 459-6397
Julian Logan “Buck” Wheat ’53
U. Richard Boland ’55
Shift Captains: Howard Meyer, Bob Weihe
Callers: Bob Adelberg, Dutch Bishop, Gene Block, Dick
Blocker, Jim Gates, Jim Kennedy, Howard Meyer, Jim
Rademaker, Rick Remmers, Bob Weihe
Dave Schuler retired in 2001 after 33 years with the
3M Company. Dave and his wife, Beth, will celebrate
their 50th wedding anniversary on November 3, 2012.
They have three children, David, Jr. ’81, Richard ’82,
and Elizabeth, as well as seven grandchildren.
Dave enjoys lawn and garden work and is proud of
his beautifully landscaped home in the Cherokee
Gardens area of Louisville.
Harold J. Hunter ’55
Leo T. Murphy, Jr. ’55
Frank E. Frerman ’60
Ted King ’61
John James Shaughnessy, Jr., Ph.D. ’63
Joseph D. Halterman, Jr. ’64
Dr. Fred Jordan Lopp ’64
Louis Walter Yates ’67
Lee Edward Howard ’72
Bob Janes worked for the Stratton & Terstegee Hardware
Company for more than 20 years before his dad gave him
the keys to the family-owned Janes Brothers Hardware
Store in the Portland neighborhood. Bob operated the
family business until he retired and turned the store
over to his son. Bob and his wife, Mary Lynn, have three
children and nine grandchildren. They reside in the
Corydon, Ind., area, but they spend winters in Florida.
Bill Steiden, Ph.D., is still going strong. He taught for
many years at Bellarmine University. Bill is currently active
as a Professor of Economics at Jefferson Community
Donald J. Herman ’74
Padraic Robertson Feeney ’75
John Lawrence Perkins ’77
John P. Boone ’82
Gary James “Jamie” Bettag, II ’89
James A. “Jim” Montgomery ’89
Marc Alan Lehmann ’03
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College. He and his wife, Martha, have two children and
six grandchildren, and they live in the East Louisville area.
Class of 1961
Class of 1965
Class Agent: Mike Pollio (502) 797-5530
Class Agent: Don Reiss (502) 243-1587
In addition to his varied civic and social interests, Bob
Adelberg is still active as the president of the R.P.
Adelberg Company. You may hear Bob’s melodious
baritone voice at Sunday Mass (Holy Spirit Church),
at a wedding, or singing the national anthem at a civic
event. Bob was recently honored with a Life Membership
in the American Red Cross. He just completed a six-year
term on their Board of Directors. Bob has been an active
member of the Red Cross since 1953. He and his wife,
Cindy, live in Louisville’s Valley Road area.
Shift Captain: Mike Pollio
Callers: John Lococo, Paul Mangeot, Tom O’Hearn, Mike
Pollio, Marty Schnurr, Ed Weis
Shift Captain: Don Reiss
Callers: Phil Barber, Ken Dant, Ed Dries, Mike Feldhaus,
Denny Rehm, Don Reiss, Jack Will, Bill Wine
Class of 1962
Dr. Ted Wendt announced his retirement as Associate
Vice President for Faculty Affairs at Fresno State University,
bringing to an end a career in higher education that
spanned 36 years. After attaining tenure and the rank of
Professor at California State University, Chico, Ted served
as an academic dean at Cameron University, Murray State
University, and the University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire. Ted
and his wife, Mary Sue Jackson, will continue to reside in
Modesto, Cal.
Class of 1956
Class Agent: Alan Dries (502) 895-0416
Shift Captain: Pat Sheridan
Callers: Bill Browning, Alan Dries, Pat Sheridan
Come join the class for lunch the first Monday of each
month. Contact Pat Sheridan at pmyrons@bellsouth.net
or (502) 459-9899 or Bill Browning at
bboceola@insightbb.com or (502) 637-7419 for
details or to join the e-mail reminder list.
Class of 1957
Class Agent: Bill Cooper (502) 895-1323
Shift Captain: Bill Cooper
Callers: Bob Bramer, Bill Cooper, Al Huber, Don Marquess,
Frank Mueller, Jim Reader, Bill Thornberry
Bill Cooper was the recipient of the Kenneth J.
Marshall Award, one of two major awards presented
annually by the University of Louisville’s School of Justice
Administration Alumni Board. The award is given in
honor of a former faculty colleague who died an untimely
death. The recipient is chosen from Master’s candidates
graduating with a 3.5 or higher grade average and
who have made significant contributions either through
scholarly activity, service, or both to the field of criminal
justice, the university, and the community.
Class of 1958
Class Agent: Carl Niemann (502) 451-6174
Shift Captain: Carl Niemann
Callers: Tom Coffey, Jim Fitzgibbon, Bill Gibson, Phil
Hasselwander, Jim Holston, Dan Magruder, Carl Niemann,
John Passafiume, John Ryan
Class of 1959
Class Agent: Doug Ganote (502) 648-0851
Shift Captain: Doug Ganote
Callers: Bill Baxter, Doug Ganote, Dave Keller, George
Recktenwald, Ed Schuhmann
Class of 1960
Class Agent: Bob Benson (502) 583-8373
Shift Captain: Bob Benson
Callers: Larry Baird, Bob Benson, Dennis Clare, Tom
Huber, Bert Knight, Larry McClellen, Dusty Miller, Judge
Mosley, John Peake, Ken Sampson, Ron Trusty
Class Agent: Bill Wiegandt (502) 244-4850
Shift Captain: Bill Wiegandt
Callers: Bill Bell, Roland Bisig, Denny Dziedzic, Chuck
Leppert, Dave Loran, Dan Magruder, Bill Wiegandt
The 50th class reunion weekend was a huge success.
Thanks to the reunion committee for their contribution!
The Tiger tradition lives on for the Winebrenner family!
Earl Winebrenner, Jr., died of cancer in 1996, but
was fortunate to live long enough to see the birth of his
grandson, Martin Winebrenner. Fifty years after Earl
left the Poplar Level Road campus as a graduate, his
grandson, Martin, joined the long list of Winebrenner
alumni as a member of the recent Class of 2012. Martin
was a third-generation graduate as his father, Earl
Winebrenner, III, was a graduate of the Class of 1982.
Class of 1963
Class Agent: Jerry Barnes (502) 228-1994
Shift Captain: Ed Martin
Callers: Tony Ambrose, Ron Bisig, Steve Hoehler, Ed
Martin, Denis Obst
Forty years to the day that Alan Mateja’s† plane was
shot down in Vietnam, members of the class of 1963
dedicated a memorial bench in the Xaverian Brothers’
Cemetery on St. X’s campus. Thanks to Steve Gillespie for
organizing the memorial.
Class of 1964
Class Agent: Don Meyer (502) 491-2704
Shift Captain: Don Meyer
Callers: Vic Brizendine, David Day, Pete Glauber, Butch
Grantz, Ron Greenwell, David Kremer, Joe Mattingly,
Robert Meihaus, Don Meyer
Archbishop Joseph Kurtz was a guest at the Class
of 1964 lunch gathering in July. Our group meets the
first Tuesday of each month at Spring Street Bar and
Grill at 12:30 p.m. Join us!
In April, Buck Rogers was presented the Larry West
Award at the annual conference of the Southern
Association of College Admission Counseling in Arlington,
Virginia. The award is based on longevity of service and
dedication to the organization, outstanding contributions
to the admissions counseling profession, leadership
within that profession and dedication to the students it
serves. Buck, who currently serves as Director of College
Guidance at McCallie, a college preparatory and boarding
school for boys in Chattanooga, Tenn., plans to retire in
December to be an independent college counselor.
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Class of 1966
Class Agent: Ed Mayer (502) 456-4960
Shift Captain: Ed Mayer
Callers: Mike Beam, Robert Englert, Ed Mayer
Class of 1967
Class Agents: Mike Shea (502) 609-3212,
David Vollmer (502) 893-6045, and
Tony Santamassino (502) 439-5039
Shift Captains: Tony Santamassino, Mike Shea,
David Vollmer
Callers: Joe Dumstorf, Greg Huelsman, Jack Nunn, Tony
Santamassino, Mike Shea, Dean Wilkinson, Bob Wimsatt
Glenn Kleier’s The Knowledge of Good & Evil was
named a 2011 Book of the Year finalist by CNN affiliate
The Inside View. He’s also been busy working on another
book to be finished sometime next year, The Prophet
of Queens.
Class of 1968
Class Agent: Mike Horlander (502) 637-5611
Shift Captain: Mike Horlander
Callers: Don Feeney, Bill Hitron, Mike Horlander, Tom
Jolly, Mike Lush, Hugh Spalding
Class of 1969
Class Agents: Steve Lannert (502) 394-2508 and
Steve Liebert (502) 905-3593
Shift Captains: Steve Lannert, Steve Liebert
Callers: Gary Allgeier, Mark Fetter, Tom Gillespie, Steve
Lannert, Steve Liebert, Bob Matthews
Class of 1970
Class Agents: Tim Haas (502) 637-7008 and Mark
Webster (502) 290-3909
Shift Captain: Mark Webster
Callers: Tom Gephart, Greg Gleis, Tim Haas, Lenny
Lococo, Chuck Lynch, Steve Vierling, Mark Webster,
Gil Wentzel
Class of 1971
Class of 1979
Class of 1985
Class Agent: Bert Erny (502) 445-9987
Class Agent: Kevin Elliott (502) 379-7197
Class Agent: Doug Brumleve (502) 905-2024
Shift Captain: Bert Erny
Callers: Bert Erny, Fred Graff, David Steinbock, Rick
Tonini, Vernon Weickel, Rick Willinger
Shift Captain: Kevin Elliott
Callers: Gary Anderson, Kevin Elliott, Alan Kissel, Alan
Luckett, Mike Miller, J Mundt, Pat Robison, Jeff Tross
Callers: Doug Brumleve, Jim Kraeszig, Mark Raque
Class of 1972
Class of 1980
Class Agent: Pete Wimsatt (502) 897-6140
Class Agent: Scott Raque (502) 419-5220
Callers: Scott Baumrucker, John McCarthy
Shift Captain: Pete Wimsatt
Callers: Mike Effinger, Paul Grisanti, Mike Helline, Jim
Kleinert, Tom Steele, Greg Steinbock, Norb Wafzig, Bob
Weis, Pete Wimsatt, Rusty Woods
Shift Captain: Scott Raque
Callers: Steve Gray, Chris Karem, Gerry Kauffmann, Mike
Ogburn, Scott Raque, Michael Shields
Louisville Gas & Electric promoted Jamie Archer
to Operations Center Manager, where he will
have responsibility for Louisville’s electric
distribution operations.
Class of 1973
Class Agent: Rick Staab (502) 254-0014
Shift Captains: Art Rothgerber, Rick Staab
Callers: Pete Gerstle, Doug Miller, Joe Spoelker, Art
Rothgerber, Rick Staab
Class of 1974
Class Agent: John McCarthy (502) 899-5817
Dr. Michael Stewart has been named Vice Dean of
Weill Cornell Medical College, where he will continue
to serve on the leadership team as the E. Darracott
Vaughan Jr., M.D. Senior Associate Dean for Clinical
Affairs, and Professor and Chairman of the Department
of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery.
Class of 1981
Class Agent: Jerry Roby (502) 693-7629
Class Agent: Bill Ryan (502) 456-2121
Shift Captain: Bill Ryan
Callers: Jeff Doll, Joe Haming, Ralph Holmes, Steve
Huber, Glenn Pike, Mike Rouse, Bill Ryan, Mike Schwartz
Shift Captains: Dave Esterle, Jerry Roby
Callers: Jim Doll, Dave Esterle, Tim Head, Dan Hoehler,
Bob Keene, Steve Mattingly, Ronnie McKiernan, Phil Miller,
Jerry Roby, Frank Steltenpohl
Class of 1975
Class of 1982
Class Agent: Alan Gates (502) 244-1987
Class Agent: Earl Winebrenner (502) 671-0015
Shift Captain: Alan Gates
Callers: David Denny, Alan Gates, Charlie Hulsman, Bill
Tonini, David Worland
Shift Captain: Earl Winebrenner
Callers: Michael Azzara, John Beck, Al Bennett, John
Carney, David Duddy, Tim Gornet, Troy Jones, John
Jury, Chris Kurtz, Terry McDermott, Mike Scheid, Earl
Winebrenner, Ken Wuetcher
The class is having monthly gatherings at various places
in Louisville. Contact Alan Gates to receive these e-mail
notices.
Class of 1976
Class Agent: Mike Sheehan (502) 298-2956
Shift Captain: Mike Sheehan
Callers: Mark Breunig, Mickey Burch, Brian Donhoff, Rob
Eberenz, Ken Goodson, Jack Klausing, Tom Schladand,
Mike Sheehan
Class of 1977
Class Agent: John Raque (502) 296-5831
Shift Captain: John Raque
Callers: Tony Fink, Tom Gavin, Ken Kinderman, John
Raque, Clark Salot, Steve Schulz, Chuck Willenbrink
Tom Simms joined the Jefferson County Attorney’s Office
as Assistant County Attorney.
Veterans Administration San Diego Healthcare System has
appointed Jeff Gering Director and CEO.
In April, Archbishop Joseph Kurtz appointed Rev. John J.
Stoltz the pastor at St. Aloysius Catholic Church in Pewee
Valley, Ky. He was previously pastor at St. Gabriel.
The Tiger tradition continues for 11 1982 grads who
have sons in the new class of 2012. Congratulations are
in order to these recent graduates: Jason Carney, son
of John Carney; Blake Conway, son of Paul Conway;
Dominic Elpers, son of the late Tom Elpers; Austin
Flannery, son of Bruce Flannery; Alex Gornet, son of
Tim Gornet; Max Haddad, son of Rolando Haddad;
Logan Hulsmeyer, son of Bart Hulsmeyer; Mitchell
Metzger, son of Darryl Metzger; Casey Peterworth,
son of Joe Peterworth; Michael Scheid, Jr., son of
Michael Scheid Sr.; and Martin Winebrenner, son of
Earl Winebrenner. Welcome new Tiger alumni!
Class of 1983
Class Agent: Dave Sermersheim (502) 899-3399
Class of 1978
Class Agents: Barry Holland (502) 893-2305 and
Paul Shaughnessy (502) 458-3676
Shift Captains: Barry Holland, Paul Shaughnessy
Callers: John Kinderman, Tim Schroering, Paul
Shaughnessy, Rob Sheehan
Class of 1986
Class of 1987
Class Agents: Kris Mueller (502) 599-7310 and
Mike Jury (502) 458-6731
Shift Captains: Mike Jury, Kris Mueller
Callers: Ted Bordador, Jeff Houk, Mike Jury, Kris Mueller
Henderson Services LLC promoted Mike Jury to Vice
President of Business Development.
Class of 1988
Class Agent: Brian Doheny (502) 742-6337
Shift Captain: Brian Doheny
Callers: Todd Allen, Mike Dant, Brian Doheny, Jason
Dusch, Andrew Masterson, Steve Mehling, Charlie Mercer
Michael Gates, a vice president
of Old Kentucky Insurance agency,
recently became a full partner in the
company. Michael concentrates on
business and personal insurance. He
lives in Audubon Park with his wife,
Carrie, and sons, Jonah and Caleb.
Michael and Carrie have a third son
due in September. You can contact
Michael at (502) 451-8800.
Class of 1989
Class Agent: Rick Tobe (502) 974-3872
Shift Captain: Rick Tobe
Callers: Scott Budnick, Damon Massey, Rick Tobe
Tom Mueller was named Business First’s CFO of the Year
for the category “medium private company.” Tom is CFO
at River Road Asset Management, LLC.
Brent Lettieri joined Cedar Lake Foundation as
Staff Accountant.
Scott Budnick has joined Dinsmore & Shohl LLP as an
Associate for Legal Services.
Class of 1990
Class Agent: Tim Corrigan (502) 817-4177
Caller: Dave Sermersheim
Class of 1984
Class Agent: Lee Pfeiffer (502) 458-0358
Shift Captain: Tim Corrigan
Callers: Tim Corrigan, Eric Gunderson, Mike Hillerich,
Brian Wantland
Caller: Lee Pfeiffer
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Class of 1991
Class Agent: Tim Amshoff (502) 538-4951
Callers: Tim Amshoff, Sean Eisert, Chris Nunn
Bingham Greenebaum Doll LLP
promoted Peter Thurman to Partner.
His concentration is healthcare and
health insurance.
Class of 2002
Class of 1992
Class Agent: J. Shamus Greene (502) 526-3433
Class Agent: Greg Boehnlein (502) 228-4265
Shift Captain: Greg Boehnlein
Callers: Greg Boehnlein, Jason Harp, Brian Hayden,
Branden Meyer, Robby Wine
Class of 1993
Class Agent: David Krebs (502) 851-1473
Shift Captain: David Krebs
Callers: Bob Breedlove, Bill Cheatham, David Cornett,
Will Fishback, Kenny Hoerter, Schuyler John, Dave
Johnson, David Krebs, Greg Morris, Brad Nunn
Class of 1994
Class Agent: David Pape (502) 435-5021
Shift Captain: Dave Pape
Callers: Brandon Carrico, Gavin Howard, Joe Longmeyer,
Dave Pape, Hal Salsbery, Marty Wissing
Class of 1995
Callers: Paul Burke, Nick Kosko, Rob McGonnell
Angela and Robert
McGonnell are proud to
announce the birth of their
daughter, Charlotte Grace,
born on April 24. She joins big
brothers Trey (5) and Thomas (3). Mark Payne, P.E. has been promoted to Manager of
Maintenance Services at the Louisville Gas and Electric
Cane Run Generating Station.
Class of 1996
Class Agent: Jon Giacalone (502) 727-7926
Shift Captain: Jon Giacalone
Callers: Jeremy Bolton, Brad Estes, Jon Giacalone
Craig Merimee†… was instrumental in helping create
a local affiliate for the
Pancreatic Cancer Action
Network. He spent much
of his time in his last few
months raising awareness
of this under-researched
cancer. To carry on Craig’s crusade, his family welcomes
your help in fundraising for this charity. In Louisville, from
September 29 through October 14, you can participate
in the Norton Commons Charity Homes Celebration
(www.nortoncommons.com/charityhomecelebration). This
unique home tour and fundraising opportunity would be
an excellent way to honor Craig. Please purchase your
admission tickets to the Charity Homes Celebration by
visiting the website and clicking on the PANCAN logo. The charity will keep 60% of the proceeds. Class of 1997
Class Agent: Marty Schnurr (859) 333-9004
Shift Captain: Wes Orr
Callers: Kevin Barrett, Bobby Ferreri, Brent Gorter, Wes
Orr, Marty Schnurr, Matt Stack
Class of 1998
Class Agents: Matt Hartlage (502) 394-2517 and
Ben Reno-Weber (202) 413-3235
Caller: Michael Bush
Business First honored James Strange, III, Vice
President, Advanced Electrical Systems, as one of the
publication’s Forty Under 40, which recognizes 40 young
professionals under age 40 for their business success and
civic contributions. In addition, he has been appointed to
the KY Chamber of Commerce Education Committee and
the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Small Business Council.
Shift Captain: Shamus Greene
Callers: Tony Bahr, P.J. Duckworth, Shamus Greene
Greg Virgin and Stephanie Dunn were married on July
21 in Riviera Maya, Mexico.
Isaac Payne graduated in May from the Philadelphia
College of Osteopathic Medicine with his doctorate. Isaac, also class president, was honored with a leadership
award for his role in organizing student activities. He
began his residency in July at Southern Alabama Hospital
in Mobile.
Class of 2003
Class Agents: Zach Cooke (502) 396-7607, David
Phillips (502) 417-3662, and Rob Schenkenfelder
(859) 608-7416
Class Agent: Charlie Dicken (502) 693-7583
Shift Captains: Zach Cooke, David Phillips, Rob
Schenkenfelder
Callers: Chris Bailey, Art Baumann, Paul Chumbley, Ben
Colyer, Zach Cooke, Pat Denbow, David Horne, David
Phillips, Rob Schenkenfelder, Jason Shontz, Max Weber
Shift Captain: Charlie Dicken
Callers: Will Cowley, Charlie Dicken, Eric Gleis, Mark
Klein, Scott Wallitsch, Peter Wayne
Congratulations to Bobby Curtis who competed in the
U.S. Olympic Track & Field trials, finishing 10th in the
10,000 meter final.
Ben Johnston completed a five-year
residency in Otolaryngology – Head
and Neck Surgery – at Vanderbilt
University Medical Center. In July,
he began a one-year fellowship in
Microvascular and Skull Base surgery
in Nashville. You can contact Ben at
b.johnston@vanderbilt.edu.
Colin Gallagher recently completed his doctorate
in applied linguistics at England’s University of
Nottingham. He is currently working at the University of
Melbourne in Australia.
Colby Helton and Robert Gittli have returned to
Louisville after residing in California for five years. They
attended a four-year Master’s program at the Pacific
College of Oriental Medicine (PCOM) in San Diego and
have also studied and worked in China. Their newly
opened business in the St. Matthews area is called
Meridian Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine, which is a
holistic healthcare clinic focusing on acupuncture and
Traditional Chinese Medicine. It boasts four highly
trained acupuncturists and a complete herbal pharmacy.
Stop in for a visit or find out more on their website at
www.meridianlouisville.com. Contact them at
info@meridianlouisville.com or (502) 290-8788.
Class of 2000
Class of 2004
Class of 1999
Class Agent: Brooks Mayer (502) 558-4913
Class Agent: Matt Gandolfo (502) 649-0133
Shift Captain: Brooks Mayer
Callers: Danny Fuchs, Sean Lanning, Brooks Mayer,
Andrew Ramser, Ken Schnurr, Nick Zurlage
Shift Captain: Matt Gandolfo
Callers: Matt Gandolfo, Bryan McCrea, Patrick McMahon,
Kyle Thomas
Ben Truby accepted a new position within Humana as a
business analyst for Strategic Communications. Ben has
been with Humana since 2006 and officially opened his
own DJ service in 2011. He would love to hear from any
alum – you can reach him at mixitupsound@gmail.com.
Kentucky Farm Bureau Federation
named Andrew Brothers Assistant
Director, Accounting and Finance.
Class of 2001
Class Agent: Nathan Durbin (502) 807-5723
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Shift Captain: Eric Saling
Callers: Tony Colyer, Dan Degrella, Nathan Durbin,
Timothy Heine, Greg Hermann, Billy Kute, Tate Meagher,
Jeffrey Ogburn, Will Rives, Eric Saling, Ben Spies
Garrett Souza has recently started a company, Chase
Outdoor Adventure Travel (www.chaseoutdoor.com), that
specializes in the coordination of hunting and fishing
adventures all around the world.
Class of 2005
Class Agent: Joe Tronzo (502) 291-4330
Caller: Joe Tronzo
Robert Costello was elected into the PGA of America
and is now a golf professional at the Cardinal Club in
Simpsonville, Ky. If you need help with your golf game,
contact Robert at rcostello@cardinalclub.cc or call him at
(502) 439-8000.
Former Tiger All-State football
player Joe Tronzo will serve as the
color analyst for the University of
Louisville’s radio broadcast team
this fall. campus and national chapter of the year. He was also
elected into Phi Beta Kappa. Jim was awarded a Fulbright
Research Fellowship and will spend next year in Japan
researching Japanese aid efforts in Africa. At the end of
his fellowship, he will attend Washington University in
St. Louis School of Law, where he was named a Scholar
in Law.
Peter Urda worked as a
starter for the 2012 U.S.
Paralympics Track and Field
Trials in Indianapolis June
29–July 1.
Class of 2006
Class Agent: J. Matt Raque (502) 296-5891
Shift Captain: Matt Raque
Callers: Nick Colyer, Chris Dornbrook, Marty Ernst, Robert
Fanning, Matt Raque, Nick Schickel
Clark Burckle finally earned his moment in the spotlight
on June 29 competing in the U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials
in Omaha, Neb. He swam the 200-meter breaststroke
in 2:09.97 to qualify for the 2012 Summer Olympics in
London. Stay tuned!
Class of 2007
Class Agents: Mario Greenwell (502) 287-3690 and
Daniel Francis (502) 533-5316
5-year reunion to be held Saturday, November
24 at Molly Malone’s Irish Pub, 933 Baxter
Avenue. Details will be mailed and online
registration will be available in late
September. For questions, contact John Patrick
“Mario” Greenwell at jpgree05@louisville.edu or
Daniel Francis at francis1dan@gmail.com.
Robbie Denham is currently finishing his degree at
the University of Louisville and is a member of the U.S.
Air Force, Kentucky Air National Guard unit based in
Louisville. He was chosen to participate in an agricultural
mission trip to Afghanistan and will deploy December
1. Please keep Robbie in your prayers as he embarks on
this new journey. Tim Kestler joined The Learning
House Inc. as Client Services
Specialist.
Class of 2008
Class Agent: Peter Urda (502) 718-6994
Jim Ransdell recently received his bachelor’s degree,
summa cum laude, from Centre College, where he
majored in East Asian studies with minors in history and
German. He co-authored two articles, one for The AsiaPacific Journal: Japan Focus and one for The Southeastern
Review of Asian Studies. Jim served as president of his
fraternity chapter and during that time it was named both
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To submit a class note or news article, or to make an inquiry, contact the Office of Advancement at
alum@saintx.com, call (502) 637-8485, or mail to: Office of Advancement, Saint Xavier High School,
1609 Poplar Level Road, Louisville, KY 40217.
Saint Xavier Alumni Board of Directors
President – William J. Cooper, IV ’57
President-Elect – William J. Sherman, Jr. ’54
Vice-President, Resources – Michael D. Bush ’98
Vice-President, Activities & Events – Paul A. Burke ’95
Secretary – Charles B. Dicken ’99
Past-President – Charles F. Mercer, Jr. ’88
Teddy E. Bordador ’87
Scott D. Budnick ’89
Dennis M. Clare, Sr. ’60
Phillip J. Duckworth ’02
Bradley F. Estes ’96
Mark E. Fetter ’69
D. Anthony Fink ’77
Alan L. Gates ’75
James D. Gates, Jr. ’84
Saint Xavier High School
President
Senior Vice President and Principal
Vice President for Finance
Vice President for Advancement
Director of Advancement
Assistant Director of Advancement –
Constituent Relations
Assistant Director of Advancement –
Annual Giving
Administrative Assistant for Advancement
Administrative Assistant for Advancement
Paul M. Grisanti ’72
James R. Head ’50
David G. Johnson ’93
John P. Koch ’83
Michael D. Lush ’68
Paul M. Mangeot ’61
Mark W. Raque ’85
Arthur L. Rothgerber ’73
Eric J. Saling ’01
Perry E. Sangalli, Ed.D. ’76
Francisco Espinosa, Jr.
Lawrence F. Bergamini ’79
Michael J. Littell, Honorary ’07
Chuck Willenbrink ’77
Kelly Purcell Stratman
Holly Morris
Stacey Mercer
Kathy Pierce
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