Saint Xavier High School 1609 Poplar Level Road Louisville, KY
Transcription
Saint Xavier High School 1609 Poplar Level Road Louisville, KY
Saint Xavier High School 1609 Poplar Level Road Louisville, KY 40217 NON PROFIT ORG US POSTAGE PAID LEBANON JUNCTION, KY PERMIT #732 Address Service Requested Scan this QR code for access to news, information, and registration. Some members of 1962 State Championship Basketball Team gathered at the 2012 KHSAA Sweet 16 final game on March 17th at Rupp Arena, marking the 50th anniversary of the team’s title win. Pictured left to right are Bob Bohn ’62, Vince Stamp ’62, Bill Smyth ’63, Coach Joe Reibel ’56, Bill Nold ’63, Ken Anderson ’63, and John Taylor ’63. Photo courtesy of Tim Webb/Tim Webb Photography. SAINT XAVIER THE ALUMNI MAGAZINE OF SAINT XAVIER HIGH SCHOOL • Volume 44, No. 3 • Spring 2012 HIGH SCHOOL www.saintx.com Tonini Church Supply Company: A Family Legacy Page 2 Brother Edward Honored at Legacy Gala Page 4 Winter Sports Review Page 6 Dan Mason ’69 -Leading CBS Radio with Passion Page 8 50-Year Club Dinner Changes Venue Page 9 inches. After graduation, Mo played football one year at UK before transferring to Texas A&M, where he was an All-American. He was a first-round draft pick for Kansas City in 1968. He left professional football in 1973 after starting a family with his wife, Tish. Together they have three children, a daughter, Keri, and two sons, Todd and Ryan, both of whom graduated from St. X. In those days, he said, salaries for professional athletes were less generous, so Mo left the Chiefs to start Mo Moorman Distributors, Inc., in Louisville. He built the company into a large distributorship, eventually selling the business to River City Distributing. Written by Mark Raque ’85 Moorman Earns Pro Football Honors Tonini Church Supply Company: A Family Legacy Tonini Church Supply Co. is currently operating under its fourth generation of family ownership. St. X graduates Rick ’71, Bill ’75, and Joe ’80, have been involved with the business in various roles since they were all teenagers, along with sisters, Anne, Barbara (widow of Chips Cronen ’67), and Joan. According to the company website, their great-grandfather, Ferdinand Tonini, emigrated from Switzerland to Louisville in 1875 and established a book and stationery store specializing in religious articles on Green Street (now Liberty Street) in 1883. On his son’s 21st birthday, Ferdinand changed the name of the store to “F. Tonini and Son”– establishing the legacy. Business Nicknamed “Mighty Mo,” Maurice Moorman ’63, will be inducted into the Kentucky Pro Football Hall of Fame in June. Only the second Tiger to receive this prestigious honor, Moorman played six seasons, from 1968–1973, with the Kansas City Chiefs as an offensive guard. The highlight of his professional career came in 1969, when he starred in the Chief’s AFL-NFL Championship win (later to be known as Super Bowl IV) against the Minnesota Vikings. Mo’s football career began at St. X where he was a member of the 1962 State Championship team. An all-around athlete, he was also a champion shot putter, setting a then St. X record throw of 55 feet, 10 2 Family members and St. X graduates at Tonini Church Supply (left to right): Chris Tonini, Bill Tonini, Joe Tonini, and Rick Tonini. was strong, and the company relocated to S. Shelby Street in 1904. During an expansion, the next generation of Tonini’s, including their father, Elmore ’38, and uncle, Robert ’43, provided energy and vision to continue its growth. In 1966, the name was changed to the current one to reflect the company’s growth in several areas of providing religious supplies, as well as the popularity of their catalog. Tonini Church Supply Co. moved to its existing location at 966 Breckenridge Lane in St. Matthews in 1992. The 25,000-square foot building houses its retail store, offices, and warehouse. The business has customers from all parts of the world as they supply religious items to churches of all denominations. Rick, Bill, and Joe all worked at the store on a part-time basis during their high school years and in college. Even while working in high school, the three made time to stay involved at St. X. Rick and Joe played football; Bill ran cross country and track. They forged strong relationships with coaches, faculty, classmates, and teammates that still exist today. The two oldest brothers, Ed ’64 and Frank ’70, as well as John ’72 opted out of the family business. Ed is Adjutant General of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Frank is a supervisor for the City of St. Matthews Department of Public Works. John is owner of John Tonini Construction. The three brothers stated that they appreciate their St. X education, learning persistence and perseverance, which have helped them continue the legacy at Tonini Church Supply Co. They also note that St. X influenced the leadership styles they have today, created a “sense of family” which they took to the workplace, and has had a positive impact on the retention of their Volume 44 • employees. Many of the Tonini children have maintained the St. X legacy – Ed’s son, David ’94; John’s stepson, Parker Stodghill ’93; Bill’s sons, Chris ’04 and Michael ’08; and Barbara Cronen’s sons, George ’86, Geof ’92, Joe ’97, Jesse ’00 and Giles ’03. Chris is now working at the store and learning the ropes to help launch the fifth generation of family involvement in the business. A recent business survey showed that only one in five family businesses make it past the second generation before closing or being sold. The legacy of the Tonini family and their business is a rare one to behold. Written by Ted Bordador ’87 Helping the Needy by Day and Making Art by Night Shortly after graduating from Earlham College with a degree in theatre, Charles “Chip” Sommer ’94 headed west to San Francisco where he worked not only in theaters, but began working in the Dining Room at St. Anthony’s – a Foundation in San Francisco’s Tenderloin District that assists homeless and low-income residents. Chip currently manages the Dining Room and has also continued his work with music and, most recently, filmmaking. The Dining Room of Saint Anthony’s (www.stanthonysf.org ) is open 365 days a year and serves an average of 2,800 meals daily. The nonprofit offers free food, clothing, medical care, employment services, and a drug and alcohol recovery program. It does all this entirely with private funds. The Dining Room and its guests inspired Chip’s first film, Victoria, a documentaryshort about an old piano that sits in the dining room and the people who play it. Although it’s out of tune, missing keys, and has broken pedals, it’s “just like us…she still has a melody,” one guest explains. Victoria was shown at over 30 film festivals on three continents and won many awards, including the Jimmy Stewart Crystal Heart Award in the Heartland Film Festival in Indianapolis. Chip’s music career began at Earlham where he joined friends in forming Halifax Pier, which produced two records and toured the United States and Europe before disbanding. Most recently, Chip formed the Cannery (www.thecannery.net) which has produced two full-length records and several smaller releases, in addition to touring parts of Europe and North America. Recently, Chip married Tara Creehan of Sacramento and was back in Kentucky recording a solo record in a one-room school house in Hodgenville, that’s soon to be released. He’s also working to secure funding for his next film. Chip can be reached at charlessommer@gmail.com. Chip Sommer, far right, receives the Jimmy Stewart Crystal Heart Award at the Heartland Film Festival in Indianapolis. Written by David Pape ’94 N o . 3 w w w . s a i n t x . c o m 3 mundane to the average person; but when Brian talks, it’s easy to see how he became so incredibly passionate about it. From St. X to Salt Water Brian Silliman’s work as a marine biologist – studying snails, grasses, and other salt marsh organisms – might sound a bit 4 After graduating from St. X in 1991, Brian chose the University of Virginia to pursue a law degree. While taking various environmental science courses and following field work in the Bahamas, he decided to follow a different route with his education. He obtained a Master’s in Environmental Science from UVA, then a Ph.D. from Brown University in Ecology and Environmental Biology. It turned out to be a smart move. Brian has received the CAREER Award from the National Science Foundation (the most prestigious award given to young investigators) and more than $3 million in research grants. He has become internationally known for his theorychallenging research on coral reefs, salt marshes, and, more recently, how alligators can thrive in marine ecosystems. Legacy Gala Sells Out Again X community to socialize and support our efforts to fund tuition assistance for St. X families. In addition to cocktails and dinner, nearly 200 items were available for bidding at our silent auction. The highlights of the evening included the presentation of the St. Francis Xavier Award to St. X principal Brother Edward Driscoll, C.F.X., Honorary ’89 and the $40,000 grand prize drawing. The Gala was another huge success with proceeds benefitting the school’s tuition assistance program. For the second consecutive year, more than 600 Saint Xavier alumni, parents, and friends gathered for Legacy…A Gala of Giving, which was held on Saturday, February 25. The Gala was created to recognize donors who are St. Francis Xavier Society members, yet also provide an opportunity for the St. In recognition for his dedication to the young men of Saint Xavier High School, Brother Edward Driscoll was named the recipient of the St. Francis Xavier award, which recognizes an individual who, in the spirit of St. Francis Xavier, dedicates him or herself to the betterment of life by endorsing As an associate professor at the University of Florida, Brian has also become a fan of a different kind of Gator since his move to Gainesville in the early 2000s. He has witnessed back-to-back national basketball championships and two football championships by the Gator athletic teams. Although his professional career has taken him down South, his heart still lies in Louisville. “I would move back in a second if it had an ocean,” he said. Brian and his wife, Stephanie, a coral reef conservationist, have traveled and explored the marine world together with their two children Parker (5) and Leah (2). Brian has been published in more than 90 journals, including multiple papers in science, and has authored a book based on his research. You can learn more about his work at www.sillimanlab.com. Written by Michael Bush ’98 St. X President Dr. Perry Sangalli with student speaker Phillip Campbell and honoree Brother Edward Driscoll, C.F.X. an educational process that integrates the rigors of academic excellence with the light and guidance of Divine faith. Brother Edward has spent 36 years at Saint Xavier, including 17 as principal. He has served the longest of any St. X principal and is one of only three Xaverian Brothers to have served a second tenure in this role. Mike ’82 and Betty Azzara (middle) receive their $40,000 grand prize from Perry Sangalli ’76, President, and Mike Littell, Honorary ’07, Vice President for Advancement. The evening was capped off by the drawing for the $40,000 grand prize. Mike ’82 and Betty Azzara were the lucky recipients drawn from 400 chances. An earlier drawing for purchasers of raffle tickets by December 31 was held on January 1. This $1,000 prize winner was John Lococo ’61. Yancey, Cindy Allison, Michelle Bickel, Debra Chartoff, Michael Metzger ‘92, Kelly Priebe, Michael Shields ’80, Karin Sonnier, Leslye Ulmer, and Earl ‘82 and Holly Winebrenner. Make plans to attend next year’s Gala, which will be held Saturday, February 23! Artist Earns National Medals Enjoying the evening: Dutch Boehnlein ’67, Gerry Kauffmann ’80, and Joe Ackerman ’72. Saint Xavier would like to thank the many volunteers who were instrumental in making the Gala possible, including dozens that worked in the areas of silent auction, check-in and check-out, including students that served as greeters. The Steering Committee, which provided leadership and helped form the framework of the event, included co-chairs Bill ‘79 and Kathy Volume 44 • accumulated seven National Gold Medals and a National Silver Medal from the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards. You can view all of his short films on Youtube.com by searching Ian Timothy Beaver Creek Episodes. Congratulations to junior Ian Timothy who has earned National Gold Medals in film and animation for the third consecutive year. The young artist qualified for the National Scholastic Competition after winning three gold keys in February’s regional contest. At the national level, Ian won a Gold Medal each for Beaver Creek Episodes 6 & 7. He also won a Silver Medal for his film 365, which was animated on an iPad2. He will be presented his awards in New York City on June 1. While a student at St. X, Ian has Junior Scores Perfect ACT Jonathan Fish, only a junior, received the highest possible composite score of 36 on the February 2012 administration of the ACT. Jon is an outstanding student taking honors and Advanced Placement classes with a 4.00/4.81 weighted GPA. He resides in Finchville, Ky., and attended grade school at St. Michael in Louisville. Jonathan’s older brother, Jacob ’10, accomplished this same feat in 2009. N o . 3 w w w . s a i n t x . c o m 5 Winter Sports Review Stand and Deliver. Head Coach Todd Larkin congratulated Team Captain Michael Scheid, Jr., after his first place finish in the 100-yard backstroke. Scheid, along with teammates Nicholas Sehlinger, Cole Buese, and Garrett Stephens, also took home the 200 IM Relay Championship. Tradition Unequaled. The swim team continues its streak of 24 consecutive state championships. Lock Down! Sophomore Justin Lampe finished second in the state tournament and had a combined record of 40-4 on the season. Without Doubt. The Tigers celebrate by singing the Alma Mater after posting 484.5 team points (second place had 235) to bring home the team’s 48th team title. Back Points. Senior Will Tompkins finished in third place at this year’s State Tournament with a 5–1 record. 6 Building Blocks. The basketball team won the District Tournament for the first time since 2001 and reached the Regional Finals for the first time since 1998. Above the Rest. Senior Nathan Smith takes it to the rim against the Male Bulldogs in the 26th District Finals. St. X went on to win 56–52. Throwing Rocks Tonight. Senior Cameron Broadbent recorded a 296 at the Pins Down Tournament in December. Cameron, with teammates Will Hawkins, Dane Alsup, Jimmy Bivens, and Nick Bowling, recorded the first ever perfect Baker 300 game! On the Attack! Junior Terry Bellot was named to the 2012 All-State Hockey team. Slap Shot. Senior Mark Evans sends one past the defense for a Tiger goal. All sports photography by Tim Porco ’85 Volume 44 • N o . 3 w w w . s a i n t x . c o m 7 W hen I visited with Dan Mason ‘69 recently, he said, “I am fortunate to work for the best broadcasting company in the world. It just doesn’t get any better than CBS.” Now you might expect the president of CBS Radio to be a good “company man” and make such a statement, but Mason really and truly feels this way. Sitting in his Manhattan Office, it was easy for me to see he is so unassuming yet fully in control of his life and career. Mason is at CBS for the second time. He left the company in 2002 to “step back a bit” while continuing to consult with CBS. He established an international radio consultancy which allowed him to travel to several European countries and learn about the many differences in the industry on the international level. In 2007, CBS made Mason an offer that he couldn’t refuse. The entire landscape had changed in that fiveyear window, and digital broadcasting was no longer a possibility but a reality. Mason’s leadership and vision had been tapped to guide CBS through this new landscape. During a similar trip to Baltimore, I had the chance to meet with Larry Patrick ‘67, managing partner of his own firm, Patrick Communications. When I shared details on other east coast alumni and their many professional activities, I learned that Dan Mason and Larry Patrick had a professional relationship. Said Patrick, “Dan Mason has revolutionized the radio business over the last several years through his emphasis on digital and streaming media, as well as his focus on the core on-air product. He has demonstrated exceptional leadership in his various roles and is one of the most important executives in radio today.” Further, Patrick says, “I am proud to call Dan a friend and great St. X alum. Radio has been his passion since at least the eighth grade at St. Rita in south Louisville. Mason, who was known as Dan Masden while at St. X and later changed his name professionally, would listen to the radio contest opportunities and won so often that the WKLO broadcaster said that he was no longer eligible. He began his unofficial career during high school when WKLO allowed each high school to have a reporter call in with the school news. He continued his passion in a more formal role during his college years at Eastern Kentucky University. As the color analyst for the basketball broadcasts, he traveled with the team and offered many unique experiences. About St. X, Mason recalls “From the moment you walk into the building, the expectations are there. The bar is raised. A new standard is set.” The school’s approach to achieve and never accept mediocrity has stayed with Dan throughout his professional career. Today, Mason is a big believer in Catholic Education and credits his ethical foundation to his time at St. X. As most alumni can attest, you don’t totally value the St. X culture and the education provided by the Xaverian Brothers until much later in life, but it is a key component to the future of each graduate. His career has included stints in St. Louis, Kansas City, Louisville, Atlanta, Houston, Washington and New York. During the changing geography of his career, Mason recognizes that New York is one of the most exciting cities in the world though he still has a great fondness for Kentucky and always finds a way to get to a day of racing at Keeneland. In today’s radio industry, Mason sees the new technology creating a “sea of change” in how one obtains program content. He reminds us, “the most important attribute of radio is localism, and it will always be that way.” The radio industry had to branch out and provide content in all the forms we, as consumers, prefer to receive it. As Dan Mason ’69: Radio Dan: from WKLO to CBS 8 Alumni News & Events 50-Year Club Reunion Celebration All graduates from the classes of 1961 and older are invited to the annual 50-Year Club Reunion Dinner, which will be held Friday, June 1 at the Holiday Inn Hurstbourne from 5 p.m.–7:00 p.m. in the Grand Ballroom. More than 300 graduates gather each corporations like CBS Radio recognize this, the consumers benefit greatly. Mason sees a number of young professionals in his daily work, and his greatest advice is to work with enormous passion and energy. “Companies buy that by the truckload,” says Mason. “Passion and energy stand out from the crowd” which makes one’s efforts to separate themselves from the pack even more difficult. The passion and energy that one invests in a career on a daily basis will be the deciding factor of success regardless of the field one pursues. “On graduation day, everybody starts from the same line,” says Mason. The effort one puts forth from that point is what really determines what one can accomplish. Mason is married and his wife, Kathleen, is a dentist and participates in a successful practice in Washington, D.C. This keeps him on the road making the commute to New York each week. They have four children and enjoy greatly their vacation time at the Atlantic Ocean beaches. year for dinner and to catch up with their Todd Moorman ’89, Steve Lannert ’69, Tom Hartlage ’69, and Matt Hartlage ’98, played at Hurstbourne Country Club in the 2011 Alumni Golf Outing. Alumni Golf Outing Changes By Michael J. Littell, Honorary ‘07 Mark your calendars and plan to join fellow Tiger grads at the Alumni Golf Outing on Monday, July 30. This year’s event will feature morning and afternoon flights at Volume 44 • former classmates and other fellow alumni. Last year, the classes of 1948 and 1955 had the largest representation at the dinner. Invitations have been mailed. Please contact the Office of Advancement at (502) 637-8485 for reservations or information. Hurstbourne Country Club. Audubon Country Club will have one afternoon flight. All alumni are invited to participate, but this event sells out quickly. Registration will open in late May with priority given to tournament sponsors. Online registration and details will be available at www.saintx.com/golf. For sponsorship information, please contact Holly Morris at (502) 637-8485 or hmorris@saintx.com. N o . 3 w w w . s a i n t x . c o m 9 Alumni News & Events Upcoming Events Members of the Class of 2006 (left to right): Marty Ernst, Nick Schickel, Robert Fanning, and Matt Raque. Alumni Tigers Dial for Dollars More than 2,400 Tiger alumni answered the call during the 26th annual Alumni Phonathon helping to raise $208,000 in pledges toward the tuition assistance fund for students who are currently enrolled at St. X. This success would not have been possible without 421 volunteer callers during the month of March, including 73 current students. This is our largest number of volunteers in the history of the Alumni Phonathon, besting last year’s total of 412. More than a dozen classes excelled in recruiting volunteers for this important event. The classes of 1953, 1955, 1957, 1958, 1960, 1964, 1965, 1970, 1972, 1974, 1976, 1979, 1981, 1982, 1993, 2001, and 2003 all had a minimum of eight callers. For the third year in a row, the class of 1982 had the highest participation with 13 callers! Be sure to watch for the summer issue of The Tiger to see a complete listing of alumni callers in the Class Notes section. 10 May 19 Baccalaureate Mass May 20 Graduation June 1 50-Year Club Dinner June 8 Volunteer Appreciation Reception June 9 Alumni Bass Fishing Tournament July 30 Alumni Golf Outing August 11 Alumni Cross Country Run August 11 Alumni Booth/St. Joe’s Picnic September 17 Shillelagh Cup Golf Outing September 28 St. X vs. Trinity Football Classic October 11 Alumni Hall of Honors Induction Dinner November 11 Prospective Student Open House December 8 Placement Exam Event information available at www.saintx.com or by calling (502) 637-8485 Chris Dornbrook (left) and Nick Colyer (right) also join their 2006 classmates at the Phonathon. Class of 1941 Class of 1950 Class Agent: Charley Riley (502) 425-2524 Class Agent: Charles “Skip” Medley (502) 425-1110 Ann and Gene Bartley spent February and March at Marco Island and enjoyed the great weather walking the beach with a vengeance, taking off a few pounds and putting them back on. The Honorable Romano Mazzoli conducted the swearing-in of South Bend, Ind., Mayor Peter Buttigieg on January 2. Ron and the new mayor became acquainted during their time together at Harvard, while Ron was completing his Master of Public Administration degree. Walter P. Thomas has moved to The Forum at Brookside, 217 Spring Meadow Lane, Louisville, Kentucky, 40243; telephone (502) 254-5704. Walter sends his wishes and prayers to all St. X grads, especially the Class of ’41. Class of 1952 Class of 1943 Class Agent: William F. Lippy (502) 458-5608 Class Agents: Bernard Kosse (502) 245-9377 and Jim Lechleiter (502) 426-2977 As of January 2012, we have 55 class members living and 159 have joined the big reunion in Heaven. 60-Year Reunion to be held June 22. Details will be mailed. Contact Jim Lechleiter at (502) 426-2977. Mark your calendars for the 50-Year Club Dinner and join our Class of 1943 table on June 1. Class of 1955 Our war-time class produced four Commanders of American Legion Posts in Louisville: Les Brown, Bill Lippy, and Charles Plamp at Highland and Karl Krebs at Zachary Taylor. Class of 1946 Class Agents: Bill Ogburn (502) 637-4003 and Ken Haner (502) 458-2687 Jim Hofmann will play in a Tuesday Golf League beginning Tuesday, May 8. He invites all classmates to join him at Seneca Golf Course at 8:00 a.m. Bill Welch officially retired January 1. Class of 1947 Class Agent: Tom Gates (502) 773-0366 65-Year Reunion to be held June 29–30. Details will be mailed. Contact Tom Gates at (502) 773-0366 or Al Barth at (502) 459-2584. John Uhl’s wife, Joan, passed away January 28. Class of 1948 Class Agent: George Bouchard (502) 634-8679 Come join the class for lunch the second Wednesday of each month at the Knights of Columbus on River Road at 11:00 a.m. Reservations not required. Call Emil Graeser at (502) 894-0540 for details. Class of 1949 Class Agent: Joseph Maupin (502) 458-4670 63-Year Reunion to be held August 3. Details will be mailed. Contact Joe Maupin at (502) 458-4670. Volume 44 • Class Agents: Howard Meyer (502) 458-5820 and Bob Weihe (502) 459-6397 Richard Boland is still active as President and CEO of Boland Maloney Lumber Company, although he does keep his golf game in shape while “wintering” in Naples, Fla. Rich is supported at the family business by his younger brothers, twins Jerry ’59 and Jim ’59. Richard has six children and several grandchildren. He is active in Naples with the “Great Books Club” and the “Great Decisions Group.” Ed Buckler operated Buckler’s Marine Service on the Ohio River at Goose Creek for 20 years. He then moved to Florida where he has been involved in real estate development and construction. Ed is now an independent contractor working as a project manager for several large construction companies. He and his wife, Nancy, have lived in the Bonita Springs, Fla., area for 26 years. If you are in the area, give Ed a call at (239) 860-0773. Doug Kimble worked in radio advertising with WAKY in Louisville for more than 20 years. He continued his career in marketing with the Roberts & Russell Company in Nashville, focusing on the auto industry until he retired in the late 90s. Doug, once an active golfer, now limits his golfing activity to watching it on TV. He lives in Orlando, Fla. Call him at (407) 897-6333. Bob Pate worked for 27 years with the H. J. Scheirich Company in Louisville and then ended his work career with the Louisville Fire Marshall’s Office. He has two sons, both St. X grads, and five grandchildren. Bob is president of the “Yucan Club” at his home (Yucan clean the garage. Yucan wash the windows. Yucan do the laundry.) Bob and his wife, Mary Lou, live in the Hikes Point area. In Memoriam Edward John Klump ’30 Robert J. “Bud” Ulrich ’36 Robert Augustine “Bob” Wolf ’37 Charles A. Cummins ’39 William J. Bennett ’41 John Robert “Jack” Clifford, Sr. ’41 Joseph S. Elder ’41 George John Fultz, Jr. ’41 John William “Jack” McKenna ’41 Otto J. Mileti, Jr. ’41 Donald Eugene Speier ’41 Edward J. Stauble, Jr. ’41 William R. Liston ’42 Kenneth J. Deddens ’43 Thomas Wilford Flanagan, Jr. ’43 Arthur Thomas Heitlauf ’43 John Thomas “Jack” Dougherty, Sr. ’44 William Ignatius “Bill” Lally, Jr. ’44 John R. Moss ’46 Edward J. Moakler, Jr. ’47 Joseph Anthony Kiesler ’48 John Lawrence Albers ’49 Marvin E. Bowlds, Sr. ’49 Charles R. “Odie” Fleischer ’49 J. Paul Lipps ’49 Augustus Joseph “Joe” Pauli, Jr. ’49 Robert Earl Baumgartel ’50 Robert Leo “Bob” Brown, Sr. ’50 Roger L. Fultz, Sr. ’50 Raymond A. Shircliff ’50 John J. “Jack” Speaker, Sr. ’50 Thomas Fluhr ’53 William A. Schmidt, Sr. ’53 Peter J. Minta ’54 Robert L. “Bob” Schroering, Sr. ’54 C. Maxwell Brown, Jr. ’55 Joseph Arthur “Joe” Schmidt, Jr. ’55 Joseph William Ahern ’56 Gerald Wayne “Jerry” Hafling, Sr. ’56 John R. Lang, M.D. ’56 Michael W. Timmerman ’56 James R. Day ’58 James Joseph Kirchdorfer, Sr. ’58 Richard E. “Dick” Steinmetz ’58 W. Denis “Denie” O’Connell ’59 Patrick “Pat” Kilroy ’60 Charles R. “Ron” Miller ’61 George William Mefford ’63 Gerald L. Greene ’64 John McDougal Atherton III ’65 Paul A. “Pat” Patterson ’65 George A. “Tony” Ernst, Jr. ’67 Robert A. “Bob” Doll ’70 Mark L. Miller ’71 David Lee Graser, Sr. ’74 Paul A. Tarullo ’75 James B. Gray ’87 Brian R. Hill ’87 Craig Leonard Merimee ’96 Brother James M. Kelly, C.F.X., Honorary ’01 N o . 3 w w w . s a i n t x . c o m 11 Don Simon retired some time ago after 34 years with the Rohm & Haas Company, but he hasn’t slowed down. Don is currently the volunteer Chairman of the Board of the Lou Chem Federal Credit Union. An avid golfer, he breaks 80 from time to time. Don lives in South Louisville with his wife, Martha. He has eight children and ten grandchildren – all in Louisville or nearby cities. Paul Spahr worked many years for the Axton Candy & Tobacco Company and then managed the Bowman Field Beverage Shop for 35 years. He has now reduced his work schedule to only one day a week. Paul has four children and three grandchildren. He and his wife Diane, live in the Hikes Point area of Louisville. Jim Stuckert was one of the honorees at this year’s Annual Salute to Catholic School Alumni. Jim is the former Chairman and CEO of Hilliard Lyons LLC. He and his wife, Diane, live in the Prospect area. Thanks to those who helped Bob Weihe and Howard Meyer with this year’s Phonathon. The callers were: Bob Adelberg, Jerry “Dutch” Bishop, Gene Block, Dick Blocker, Jim Gates, Jim Kennedy, Jim Rademaker, and Rick Remmers. Class of 1956 Class Agent: Alan Dries (502) 875-0416 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 55-Year Reunion to be held June 1–2. Invitations were mailed. Contact Bill Cooper at (502) 895-1323 or bill@billcooper.com. Class of 1958 Class Agent: Carl Niemann (502) 451-6174 In January, Jim Kirchdorfer, Sr.†, was awarded the Don A. Rossi Award from the Golf Course Builders Association of America. The award is given by the GCBAA to honor those who have made significant contributions to the game of golf and its growth. Class of 1960 Class Agent: Bob Benson (502) 583-8373 Frank Frerman and his wife, Alice (Beha) Sacred Heart ’62, reside in Englewood, Col. Frank has had a distinguished academic career. After Bellarmine, he received a Master’s at MIT and his Doctorate at the University of Kentucky. He did important research at Johns Hopkins and Medical College of Wisconsin before a 26-year career at the University of Colorado in Boulder. Frank also did important work in pediatric research and diagnostics. His e-mail is frank.frerman@ucdenver.edu. Class of 1962 Steve Kemper’s new book, A Labyrinth of Kingdoms: 10,000 Miles Through Islamic Africa, about the African explorer Heinrich Barth, will be published in June by W. W. Norton. Class of 1971 Class Agent: Bert Erny (502) 445-9987 Jerry Lentz has been elected to the Board of Directors for the Kentucky Association of Manufacturers. Class Agent: Bill Wiegandt (502) 244-4850 50-Year Reunion to be held June 22–24. Invitations were mailed. Contact Bill Wiegandt at (502) 244-4850 or Bob Meyer at (502) 296-5806 or bob.meyer@asmnet.com. Class of 1967 Class Agents: Mike Shea (502) 609-3212 and David Vollmer (502) 893-6045, and Tony Santamassino (502) 439-5039 Class of 1972 Class Agent: Pete Wimsatt (502) 897-6140 40-Year Reunion to be held June 15. Invitations were mailed. Contact Pete Wimsatt at (502) 897-6140 or pjwimsatt9@insightbb.com or Lou Conkling at (502) 292-4750 or lou@knightstravel.com. Class of 1975 45-Year Reunion to be held July 27–28. Details will be mailed. Contact Mike Shea at mshea@govplan.com, Tony Santamassino at Santamassino@bellsouth.net, or David Vollmer at d.vollmer@insightbb.com. Class Agent: Alan Gates (502) 244-1987 Class of 1968 The class has had great participation at our monthly gatherings! We are still looking for new faces and locations, so please contact Alan Gates with ideas. Gary Ulmer has graciously agreed to allow us to hold a meeting at Slugger Field one evening when the Bats are playing. It sounds like a Home Run! Thanks Gary! Class Agent: Mike Horlander (502) 637-5611 Lee Thomason was selected to launch the Entrepreneurial Business Law Clinic at the Moritz College of Law at the Ohio State University, where he now is an Assistant Clinical Professor of Law. The Clinic provides advice to start-ups and early-stage companies. Captain Jeff Morman has retired after serving 30 years in the U.S. Navy. After moving 16 times in 30 years, Jeff and Debra have settled in Northern Virginia. Class of 1976 Class Agent: Mike Sheehan (502) 298-2956 Class of 1969 Class Agents: Steve Liebert (502) 905-3593 and Steve Lannert (502) 394-2508 Bob Uphaus works with J.J.B. Hilliard, W.L. Lyons, LLC in Louisville. Contact Bob at 588-9102 or buphaus@hilliard.com. Chuck Strothman has worked with DuPont in Louisville for the past 38 years. Contact Chuck at 637-3382 or cstrothman@hotmail.com. Dave Amshoff works with Raymond Storage Concepts, Inc. at its Bluegrass Commerce Park location in Jeffersontown. Contact Dave at 459-1199. Steve Stone is the United Auto Workers Building Chairman at the Ford Motor Company Louisville Assembly Plant on Fern Valley Road. He has worked at Ford for 40 years. Steve assures his St. X Classmates that the new Ford Escape to be built at LAP will be an outstanding vehicle. Contact Steve at 836-6734 or sstone@insightbb.com. 12 Jim Sinnott is a shift manager at the CVS Pharmacy at 3131 Portland Avenue in Louisville. Contact Jim at 4593866 or jhsinnott@yahoo.com. Mickey Burch has been promoted to Vice President of Sales-East for Truco Enterprises Inc. The company produces and sells On the Border retail products such as tortilla chips, salsa, con queso, and margarita mixers. Mickey has worked there for seven years. The Mayo Clinic Cancer Center in Rochester, Minn., promoted Ken Saling to Associate Director, responsible for national cancer clinical trials. If you are in Rochester visiting the Mayo Clinic, please contact him. He’s always glad to see St. X alumni. Class of 1977 Class Agent: John Raque (502) 296-5831 35-Year Reunion to be held July 20-21. Details will be mailed. Contact John Raque at johnraque@officemax.com or Ed Nold at ednold1@aol.com. Tim Mattingly accepted the position of Vice President of Sales for an ink and toner remanufacturing company based in Elizabethtown, Ky. The main facility is located at 216 S. Mulberry Street and the phone number is (270) 360-0464. He is responsible for developing the Louisville market for this company. If you have further questions, please call or e-mail. Website: www.ink-ky.com. Class of 1989 Class of 1986 Jeremy Raper, a physics and engineering teacher and director of the Engineering for Tomorrow Academy at Bob Jones High School in Madison, Ala. has been awarded a Milken Educator Award. The awards are the nation’s preeminent teacher recognition programs, having honored more than 2,500 K–12 teachers, principals and specialists coast to coast with over $63 million in individual, unrestricted $25,000 awards. Jeremy is also a Ph.D. student in Physics at The University of Alabama in Huntsville. Class Agent: John McCarthy (502) 899-5817 Class of 1980 Class Agent: Scott Raque (502) 419-5220 Dave Tate is president of the Lucky Horseshoe Neighborhood Association (south central Louisville) and Queens Avenue block watch. In this role, he is responsible for crime control/safety, cleanup, and beautification. If you have experience in this area, he would like to talk with you. Please contact him at (502) 363-5739 or davidandkimtate1@bellsouth.net. St. X Swimming and Diving Coach Todd Larkin has been selected by the NFHS Coaches Association as Coach of the Year for Boys’ Swimming and Diving in 2011. The organization is the official national coaches association of the National Federation of State High School Associations. Class of 1987 Class Agents: Kris Mueller (502) 599-7310 and Mike Jury (502) 458-6731 Class of 1982 Class Agent: Earl Winebrenner (502) 671-0015 Mark your calendar for the 30-Year Reunion. Stag night will take place at St. X on Friday, June 15 and a dinner at Audubon Country Club will be on Saturday, June 16. Invitations will be mailed in early May. Contact Earl Winebrenner at (502) 671-0015 or earl@winebrennercapital.com. Out of more than 80 St. X classes, the Class of 1982 had the highest number of donors last year to the St. Francis Xavier Society with 22 members. The deadline for renewing or joining the Society is June 30, 2012, so help the school and help the Class of 1982 maintain its lead over the rest of the classes. For more information on the Society, contact Earl Winebrenner at (502) 671-0015 or earl@winebrennercapital.com. Tim Gornet will be able to watch his son play tennis in college close to home and work next year. Alex Gornet ’12 signed a National Letter-of-Intent with the University of Louisville Cardinals. Tim was a standout player for the Cardinals from 1982–1986 and works as a manager in the Rapid Prototyping Center at the University of Louisville. Mike Scheid will have to travel a little farther to watch his son swim in college next year. His son, Michael Scheid Jr. ’12, signed a National Letter-of-Intent with the University of Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Michael Jr. was crowned Kentucky State Champion in the 100-Yard backstroke with a winning time of 51.17 seconds at the State Meet on February 25. Dr. Robert Wolford will have to travel the farthest to watch his son play football in college next year. Bob is an Internal Medicine Physician in Jacksonville, Fla., and his son, Bobby – a 6’-3” 232-pound linebacker – signed a National Letter-of-Intent with the Boston College Eagles. Bobby attends Bishop Kenney High School in Jacksonville and selected Boston College over BYU, Harvard, Navy, Princeton, Vanderbilt and Wake Forest. Troy Jones recently joined International Systems of America LLC as Senior Manager of Sales. Troy promotes, manages and sells life safety services, including fire detection/alarm and security systems. Volume 44 Michael Azzara was the happy winner of the $40,000 capital prize raffle drawing at the 2012 Legacy…A Gala of Giving held at St. X on February 25. Michael is a business development manager for Siemens Building Technologies. • 25-Year Reunion to be held August 10-11. Details will be mailed. Contact Kris Mueller at (502) 599-7310 or Mike Jury at (502) 458-6731. Paul G. Metzler has been appointed to the Parish Council of Our Lady of Lourdes on Breckinridge Lane. In 2001, Rick Fears joined Humana MarketPoint as an Insurance Professional. He previously worked as a Financial Advisor with AXA and as an account manager with Green & Halliburton Insurance. Rick’s experience, education, and professional affiliations have created his customized approach to offering financial products and planning services to his clients. He holds his Kentucky & Indiana Life and Health licenses and graduated from Bellarmine University with a degree in economics. He is also active in the community as a member of the South Louisville Business Networking, St. Agnes Church, and the Bellarmine University Alumni Association, and as Treasurer of the Monsignor William McKune Council of the Knights of Columbus. Rick resides in Louisville, and in his spare time enjoys running, biking, weight lifting and college football and basketball. Tom Spalding and Spalding Insurance Group have been awarded top 1% in the nation again this year with their top 5 insurance companies they represent. Also, Tom has been running a nonprofit charity for Veterans called BOVAA – Betterment of Veterans Across America. It is a 501c3 charity that helps all branches of military veterans and their families. Tom started this charity, which is dear to his heart, since he is a Gulf War Veteran himself. Please visit www.bovaa.org to volunteer or make a donation. Steve Sautel is Senior Managing Director at Guggenheim Partners, LLC. His company was featured in a January edition of Barron’s regarding its hedge fund’s performance. Class Agent: Rick Tobe (502) 974-3872 In December, Bob Benson was named President of Spectrum Pacific Learning at the National University in La Jolla, Cal. Garry Cronin has joined the family business, Alarm-1 Protective Services, started in 1987 by his father Jim Cronin. Alarm-1 offers security & fire alarms, access control, surveillance systems and 24/7 monitoring to both residential and commercial markets. Please contact Garry for any of your security needs at (502) 425-4700 or gcronin@alarm1now.com or visit www.alarm1now.com. Class of 1991 Class Agent: Tim Amshoff (502) 538-4951 The National Sportcasters and Sportswriters Association named Drew Deener of WKRD Radio and WHAS-TV as the Kentucky Sportscaster of the Year. Dan McMahon, who owns Danny Mac’s Pizza, was named by the Schnitzelburg Area Community Council as its 2011 #1 Citizen. He was recognized for his dedication and love of the Schnitzelburg community. Dr. Kupper Wintergerst, a Pediatric endocrinologist at the University of Louisville, was honored at the Community Health Charities’ 15th Annual Champions in Health award celebration. He was nominated by the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, where he’s been on the board of directors since 2010, and for his support of numerous JDRF initiatives. Class of 1992 Class Agent: Greg Boehnlein (502) 228-4265 20-Year Reunion to be held June 1-2. Invitations have mailed. Contact Greg Boehnlein at (502) 741-5877 or gboehnle@aerotek.com. John Brown has taken over Bob Brown Enterpizes, Inc. a company started in 1950 by his father, Robert L. Brown ’50, who died on January 9. Craig Dilger was unanimously re-elected by the Kentucky Registry of Election Finance to serve as its chairman, marking an unprecedented fifth consecutive term for the Louisville attorney. N o . 3 w w w . s a i n t x . c o m 13 Class of 1993 Class of 1997 Class of 2000 Class Agent: David Krebs (502) 851-1473 Class Agent: Marty Schnurr (859) 333-9004 Class Agent: Brooks Mayer (502) 558-4913 Ryan Woodward is currently living in Singapore with his wife, Lucinda. Ryan travels around the region as the Director of New Business Development, Asia, for Save the Children. His door is open to any Tiger alumnus coming through Asia. Feel free to contact him at rwoodward@savechildren.org. 15-Year Reunion to be held June 29–30. Details are available on Facebook at Saint Xavier Class of 1997. Registration and details available online at www.saintx.com/97reunion. Contact Marty Schnurr at (859) 333-9004 or martyschnurr@gmail.com or Wes Orr at (502) 376-7896 or worr01@yahoo.com. Ben Truby has recently accepted a new position within Humana as a business analyst for Strategic Communications in his sixth year with the company. He also officially opened his own DJ service in 2011. Ben can be reached at mixitupsound@gmail.com and would love to hear from Tiger alumni. Kenny Hoerter was recently promoted to Northeast District Executive Director for the YMCA of Greater Louisville. He will oversee the Northeast, Berrytown, Middletown and Oldham County YMCAs. Army Captain Christian (Mac) Mitchell has been admitted to the Defense Language Institute in Monterey, Cal. He begins a 5-year program that includes intensive study of the Dari and Pashtu languages and a master’s degree in foreign affairs. After completion of his studies, Mac will be assigned as a military attaché to an embassy. He and his wife, Bernadette, just welcomed their fifth child. Caroline joins her brothers and sisters, Christian, Georgia, William, and Ellen. David Krebs has been named Volunteer of the Year for the YMCA of Greater Louisville. He currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Downtown Branch. Class of 1994 Class Agent: David Pape (502) 435-5021 Jamie Horlander has joined Experis-ManpowerGroup as a Permanent Placement Consultant specializing in the Finance/Accounting and IT areas. If you are in the market for a new job or looking to hire, please contact him at 502-291-0844 (mobile) or 502-426-2828 (work). Class of 1996 Class Agent: Jon Giacalone (502) 727-7926 Nazareth Home named Michael Buckman Director of Development. C. Eric Fischesser, of Lifetime Financial Growth of Kentucky, has been authorized by the Certified Financial Planner of Standards Inc. (CFP Board) to use certification marks CFP and Certified Financial Planner. Eric is a 2000 graduate of the University of Kentucky with a degree in Finance. He has worked in the financial industry for 11 years. Maria and Jon Giacalone and their daughter Sicilia (7) welcomed Gabriel Xavier to their family on February 21. Gabe weighed in at 8 lbs., 2 oz. 14 Class of 2001 Class Agent: Nathan Durbin (502) 807-5723 Lacey and Joe Saggio are the proud parents of daughter Aurelia Margaret, born on Valentine’s Day, in Nashville, Tenn. Class of 2002 Class Agent: J. Shamus Greene (502) 526-3433 Class of 1998 Class Agents: Matt Hartlage (502) 394-2517 and Ben Reno-Weber (202) 413-3235 In November 2011, Chris Seelbach was elected to Cincinnati’s City Council. Trip Williams has been named the Landscape Architect/ Operations Manager for R.L. Volz Landscaping and Nursery. He graduated from Purdue University in 2003 with a bachelor’s degree in Landscape Architecture and currently lives in the Clifton area. Feel free to call (502) 396-1858 or e-mail (twilliams@volzlandscaping.com) him for any residential design or commercial maintenance. Katie and Jake Walz welcomed Zachary Michael to their family in June 2011. He was 9 lbs., 2 oz, 20.5 inches long, and very healthy! Jake and Katie love parenthood! Jonathan Stetar joined Brown-Forman as International Tax Manager. Jonathan is a CPA and CVA with a bachelor’s degree from Bellarmine University and a master’s of taxation from the University of Denver. Class of 1999 Class Agent: Charlie Dicken (502) 693-7583 Brian Brownfield opened a law firm, Rosing & Brownfield, PLLC, in Louisville, Ky. Brian’s practice areas include personal injury, business and commercial litigation, and criminal defense. Contact him at (502) 749-8777. 10-Year Reunion to be held June 29–30. Invitations have been mailed. Contact Shamus Greene at (502) 526-3433 or shamus14@hotmail.com. Class of 2003 Class Agents: Zach Cooke (502) 396-7607, Rob Schenkenfelder (859) 608-7416, and David Phillips (502) 417-3662 Chip Broome has been appointed Assistant Front Office Manager for the Hotel Erwin, A Joie de Vivre property, in Venice Beach, Cal. Before joining the Joie de Vivre, Chip was with the Hyatt Hotel Corporation in Newport Beach, Cal., for four years. Colby Helton is currently finishing a master’s program in acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine at Pacific College of Oriental Medicine in San Diego, Cal. This spring, he will return to Louisville to open an acupuncture clinic and whole health center while continuing doctoral studies in traditional Chinese medicine. Class of 2004 Class Agent: Matt Gandolfo (502) 649-0133 Justin Deeley was featured in The Courier-Journal in January after landing a recurring role on season four of the teen drama “90210.” Alex James married Greta Thiem at St. Thomas Church (Fort Thomas, Ky.) on August 6, 2011. He graduated from the University of Louisville in 2009 with a bachelor of science and master’s in mechanical engineering and is currently working as a design engineer at General Electric. Class of 2006 Class Agent: J. Matt Raque (502) 296-5891 Scott McClain married Katherine Alcorn at The Brown Hotel on July 9, 2011. They met while running track for the University of Louisville. Scott is currently attending The University of Louisville School of Medicine. Class of 2007 Class Agents: John Patrick Greenwell (502) 287-3690 and Daniel Francis (502) 533-5316 5-Year Reunion to be held Thanksgiving weekend. Details will be mailed. Contact Mario Greenwell at (502) 287-3690 or jpgree05@louisville.edu or Daniel Francis at (502) 533-5316 or francis1.dan@gmail.com. Jonathon Lindner received his bachelor’s in biomedical engineering in April 2011 from the University of Michigan and master’s in biomedical engineering in April 2012. He will attend The University of Louisville School of Medicine beginning in August. During his time at Michigan, he was president and house manager of his fraternity. He earned his EMT-B license and volunteered regularly for The American Red Cross. He also traveled to Honduras as part of a school-sponsored medical brigade. Additionally, he worked for three years in the Mobley Laboratory in the Microbiology and Immunology Department of the University of Michigan Medical School. His manuscript titled “The broadly conserved regulator PhoP links pathogen virulence and membrane potential in Escherichia coli.” was published in Molecular Microbiology in October 2011. Class of 2009 Class Agent: Chris Yared (502) 271-7999 Nick Baisch was honored with a Jimbo DeVries Outstanding Walk-on Award during the Western Kentucky University Football Awards Banquet in December. Class of 2010 Wittenberg University quarterback Ben Zoeller earned the Offensive MVP award at the Ohio Army National Guard Senior Bowl recently played at Columbus Crew Stadium. He led the South Team to a 21-7 victory by throwing 123 yards and two touchdowns. He completed 10 of 13 passes. Volume 44 • The Tiger is published three times a year by the Saint Xavier High School Alumni Association. 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 – Charles F. Mercer, Jr. ’88 President-Elect – William J. Cooper, IV ’57 Vice-President, Resources – Charles B. Dicken ’99 Vice-President, Activities & Events – William J. Sherman, Jr. ’54 Secretary – Michael D. Bush ’98 Past-President – Anthony H. Ambrose ’63 Teddy E. Bordador ’87 Scott D. Budnick ’89 Paul A. Burke ’95 Phillip J. Duckworth ’02 Bradley F. Estes ’96 Mark E. Fetter ’69 D. Anthony Fink ’77 Alan L. Gates ’75 Paul M. Grisanti ’72 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 Executive Assistant for Advancement Administrative Assistant for Advancement Administrative Assistant for Advancement James R. Head ’50 Gavin X. Howard ’94 Michael D. Lush ’68 Paul M. Mangeot ’61 Andrew P. Masterson ’88 Mark W. Raque ’85 Arthur L. Rothgerber ’73 Eric J. Saling ’01 Michael R. Scheid, Sr. ’82 Perry E. Sangalli, Ed.D. ’76 Bro. Edward Driscoll, C.F.X., Honorary ’89 Lawrence F. Bergamini ’79 Michael J. Littell, Honorary ’07 Chuck Willenbrink ’77 Kelly Purcell Stratman Holly Morris Natalie DeNardo Stacey Mercer Kathy Pierce N o . 3 w w w . s a i n t x . c o m 15