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ALUMS IN THE MEDIA FACULTY FICTION CSSA ANNIVERSARY
v0L. 16, I55UL 2 · 5UMMLP 2012
The Brothers Farrell
The almost identical education of Brian ’78, William ’77,
and Richard ’79 led them to become doctors
v0L. 16, I55UL 2 5UMMLP 2012
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JOHN CARROLL UNIVERSITY
President
Robert L. Niehoff, S.J.
Vice President for
University Advancement
Doreen Knapp Riley
Assistant Vice President for Integrated
Marketìng and Uommunìoatìons
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Unìversìty Ldìtor/Uìreotor of Pub|ìoatìons
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Rachel Halle ’13
Magazìne Advìsory Board
Jeanne Colleran ’76
Sherri Crahen
John Ettorre ’80
Steve Gleydura ’92, ’95G
Jack Hearns ’61, ’64G
John Marcus ’72 (ex officio)
Paul V. Murphy
Thomas Schubeck, S.J.
Barbara Schubert ’62, ’67G, ’80G
Karen Schuele
David Vitatoe ’00
Brian Williams

Mission:
As a Jesuit Catholic university,
John Carroll inspires individuals to excel
in learning, leadership, and service in
the region and in the world.
Here’s to ...
the class of ’12, which started a new Carroll tradition -- the senior class
toast. Seniors who donated to the senior class gift – including Megan Lutz
(left) and Melissa Vinci – received a commemorative champagne flute
sponsored by the senior class gift committee and Carroll Fund. The toast
occurred May 19 in the Schott Dining Hall during the senior reception.
2 SUMMER 2012
DEPARTMENTS
3 President’s Message
4 Around the Quad
6 Athletics
24 Enrollment Quarterly
26 Carroll People
28 Alumni News
30 Alumni Journal
47 In Memoriam
48 My Turn
Design: Villa Beach Communications
Printing: The Watkins Printing Co.
Contributors: Emily Gaffney ’12, Dave Vitatoe ’00,
Sue Valerian
Photography: Mark Beane, Rob Wetzler, Sheridan
Road magazine, Roger Mastroianni, NBC, Taylor
Horen ’13, John H. Reid III, Paul Fetters
what’s inside ...
Commencement
To watch speaker Charles Geschke,
Ph.D., and view photos, visit
jcu.edu/commencement.
A research doctor in the making
Sean Steenberge ’11 studies at the
Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine
of Case Western Reserve University.
Boosting business
Alyse Viggiano ’13 helps increase sales at an
on-campus, student-run coffee shop.
Author! Author!
Alissa Nutting, Ph.D., a first-year professor
in the English department, discussed an
excerpt from her first full-length novel,
tentatively titled “Tonight Comes the Town,”
and writing in general.
Changing course
Michael Faul ’54 switches from a career in
the trucking industry to one in law.
How sweet it is
Main Street Cupcakes’ co-owner Sarah
(Kalina) Forrer ’02 expands her specialty
small business.
Check us out on Facebook and Twitter
facebook.com/jcu1886
twitter.com/johncarrollu
12 Men and women
for others
The Center for Service and
Social Action celebrates 20 years
of making service an integral part
of the Carroll experience.
16 Getting ready
An excerpt from a yet-to-be-published
novel by Alissa Nutting, Ph.D., a first-year
professor in the English department
8 On air
Broadcasters make
their mark in the
Cleveland market.
READ WHAT’S ONLINE
j c u . e d u / ma g a z i n e
The magazine’s mission is to provide an engaging and accurate reflection of the University and
its extended community for alumni and other members of the John Carroll community.
18 The Brothers Farrell
The almost identical
education of William ’77,
Brian ’78, and Richard ’79
led them to become doctors.
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I
’m often asked how we measure success at John
Carroll. Allow me to briefly explain some key
metrics and statistics we use to track performance
throughout the many divisions of the University.
We have many accomplishments to tout at
JCU, including our high four-year-graduation and
student-retention rates, to national recognition of our
commitment to serving others in various communities,
and that 500 Ohio companies are owned or operated by
our alumni. These facts are evidence we’re transforming
lives through Jesuit education. I’m also pleased to see
how John Carroll continues to be widely recognized for
excellence. For example, we’re No. 1 in undergraduate
teaching and No. 4 in overall value in the Midwest,
according to U.S. News and World Report.
These rankings are to be applauded, but the character
and success of our alumni is what I truly celebrate. I’m
constantly impressed with the commitment and energy of
the Carroll alums I meet all over the country and world.
We have talented and dedicated people, and I’m just as
inspired by our newest alumni – the class of 2012. We’re
continuing to build our alumni chapter programs city
by city to keep our alumni connected. This summer, I
met with many alumni and friends at a chapter event in
Washington, D.C. As I reflect on the many stories I heard
there, as well as at commencement and reunion, I feel the
enormous sense of shared pride in the Carroll community.
Some of those fascinating alumni stories are
featured in this issue. I particularly enjoy hearing how
entire families become involved in Jesuit education
and how it becomes an important part of who they are.
The Farrell brothers story is such a narrative. William
’77, Brian ’78, and Richard ’79 used their education
as a springboard to the medical profession. (Turn to
page 18 to read more about their story.) There are
many family legacy stories that are part of our past, and
legacy students will always be an important part of our
future and tradition. Having three and four generations
of family members attend JCU is a part of our story.
As we look ahead to the fall and start of a new
Blue Streak pride
academic year, we’re preparing to welcome the class of
2016. Our student athletes have already returned to
campus to practice. The football team will kick off its
2012 season against St. Norbert’s in Dublin, Ireland,
and I’m looking forward to being with the hundreds
of our alumni who will be there to cheer them on. I’m
also excited to share with you that men and women’s
varsity lacrosse will be added to our athletics program
starting its first official season in spring 2014.
You see we have much to look forward to. Whether
you played a sport at Carroll or not, we’re all Blue Streaks,
and we have so much to celebrate and be thankful
for. I offer you all God’s blessings, and I thank you for
continuing to give your support, time, and talent to JCU.
Yours in Christ,
Robert L. Niehoff, S.J.
PRESIDENT’S
M E S S A G E
4 SUMMER 2012
FROM THE TOWER
According to the National Center for
Education Statistics, private colleges in the
U.S. graduate 52 percent of students in four
years and 65 percent of students in six years.
Comparatively, the University graduated
68 percent of students on time in four years,
better than the national six-year rate.
The University’s recycling committee is
spreading awareness about the importance
of conservation. It comprised a plan to
educate the campus
community about
sustainability. During
the week of April
23-27, it sponsored
programs detailing
what students can
do to be more green.
Green Streak Week
incorporates many aspects of conservation
of the environment with different
activities. For more information, visit sites.
jcu.edu/sustainability.
On June 15, the University’s address
became 1 John Carroll Blvd., University
Heights, OH 44118. North Park Blvd.
changed to John Carroll Blvd. from
Fairmount Circle to the gateway to campus
by Pizzazz. The new street signs were
installed and presented to the community at
an alumni reunion event at Ben and Jerry’s.
AROUND
T H E Q U A D
BRICKS AND MORTAR
The restoration of Pacelli Hall – completed
in 1952 in the traditional Gothic style –
was one of nine projects recognized by the
Cleveland Restoration Society this year.
The meticulous restoration of the brick and
limestone included carefully matched brick
replacement, sensitive masonry cleaning, and
limestone patching with custom-matched
Jahn mortar. A significant upgrade to the
waterproofing systems protects exterior and
interior materials. In addition to sensitive
slate and copper gutter repairs, all sealants
were replaced throughout the exterior.
STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT
Andrew Lane ’12, the 2012 Millor Orator,
was the lone student speaker during
this year’s commencement ceremony. A
committee of faculty, staff, students, and
administrators
selected Lane
based on his
speech content
and delivery, as
well as his strong
academic record,
demonstration of
leadership, and
dedication to service during his time at
Carroll. The award is in honor of the late
Rev. William J. Millor, S.J., who served the
University in various posts for 28 years.
The Leadership Legacy Award and
Outstanding Student Leader Award
recognize students who, through their
leadership and involvement, have changed
the campus culture in a positive way by
enhancing the spirit of the University. The
Leadership Legacy Award recognizes as
many as five members of the senior class.
They are: Odell Brown, Jon Hatgas, Emily
Herfel, Rita Rochford, and Nick Skiviat.
The Outstanding Student Leader Award
recognizes as many as two students from
each class. They are: Tom Hickey ’12,
Greg Petsche ’13, Megan Lowes ’13, David
Markovich ’14, Steve Palmieri ’14, Nailah
Hall ’15, and Brianna Lazarchik ’15.
Management and logistics major James
Haitz ’12 and psychology major Jeff
Hatgas ’12 are Beaudry Award winners
for exemplifying the ideal Jesuit education
– a man or woman for others. The award
recognizes outstanding service in the areas of
leadership, commitment to Christian values,
academic achievement, and service to the
University or greater community. Haitz
also earned the Charles J. Ping Award,
which recognizes and honors undergraduate
students’ outstanding leadership and
contributions to community service on
campus and within their community. For
more information about the Ping award,
visit ohiocampuscompact.org.
Jacqueline Wyman ’12, a sociology
major, was selected to participate in the
Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange for
Young Professionals, a yearlong, federally
funded fellowship for study and work in
Germany. Wyman was selected as one of
75 participants (among more than 500
applicants) for the fellowship. Since 1984,
more than 1,600 Americans have been
awarded an opportunity to gain cultural,
theoretical, and practical work experience
in Germany.
EVENTS
On April 28, the
University joined
eight institutions in the
Cleveland area – Boys
Hope Girls Hope, Church
of the Gesu, Ignatian Solidarity Network,
Hatgas and Haitz
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Currently, Millet is head
of reference services at
The University of Texas
at San Antonio. Millet
succeeds Jeanne Somers,
who retired this May.
Somers made numerous
contributions to the library’s operations and
holdings, from instituting budget allocation
formulas and a content management system,
to overseeing physical upgrade to spaces
and furniture, to facilitating additions to
the special collections, most notably the
St. John’s Bible, selected Abraham Lincoln
items, and the Wasmer gift of the Charles
Carroll collection.
She co-sponsored the
Suenens discussions and
Vocations Committee
First Thursday luncheons
and curated exhibits and
symposia about special
collections from Elizabeth I to popular
culture. Her efforts to integrate the library
into the educational lives of students was
evident in her collaborations to develop
the Center for Digital Media and a satellite
writing center.
Kathleen Lis Dean, Ph.D., assistant
vice president for student development
and assessment, was
promoted to assistant
provost for institutional
effectiveness. A key part
of her responsibilities
includes working with
faculty and staff to prepare for the self-study
and site visit required for reaccreditation by
the Higher Learning Commission (2014).
The final vows Mass of Rev. Bernie
McAniff, S.J., university chaplain, took
place May 1 in Saint
Francis Chapel. The
Mass was followed by a
reception in the Student
Center. A description of
the formation for Jesuits
and the unique importance of this final step
can be found at americamagazine.org.
Millet
Ignatian Volunteer Corps, Jesuit Retreat
House, Jesuit Volunteer Corps, Saint
Ignatius High School, and Saint Martin
de Porres High School – for an annual
Jesuit Day of Service, demonstrating its
commitment to Northeast Ohio. Work
included cleaning classrooms, painting,
mulching, and other yard work. For more
information, visit go.jcu.edu/jdos.
A senior roast was held April 28 in Kulas
Auditorium. Andy Welki, Ph.D., associate
professor of economics, emceed the event
as classmates roasted 12 seniors. Prizes from
local businesses were raffled throughout
the night. All proceeds from the event
benefitted the senior class gift – an item for
the Saint Ignatius Plaza Project.
RECOGNITION
For almost 50 years, Tony DeCarlo ’66G has
served the University faithfully. On June 30,
he retired from his position as director of
athletic development, which he held since
2003. DeCarlo first joined JCU in 1964 as
the head wrestling (a
program he started that
year), assistant football,
and tennis coach. In
24 seasons of coaching
wrestling, his teams won
21 straight Presidents Athletic Conference
titles, one NCAA title (1975). He was
named National Coach of the Year four
times (’73, ’74, ’79, and ’87). He coached
14 national wrestling champions, 62 All-
Americans and 120 PAC champions. In
1986, he became the athletic director and
in 1987 became the head football coach.
He led the Blue Streaks to 12 consecutive
winning seasons and was named the Ohio
Athletic Conference Coach of the Year
twice (’94, ’97). He finished his coaching
career in 1998 but remained athletic director
for a few more years. He led an athletic
fundraising campaign that raised more
than $6.2 million for student-athletes that
resulted in first-class athletic facilities. The
University will celebrate DeCarlo’s career on
Oct. 6. Visit jcu.edu for details.
Tracy Loye Masterson, ’97, Ph.D., assistant
professor of psychology, received the 2012
David Hoch Memorial
Award for Excellence
in Service from Ohio
Campus Compact, a
nonprofit membership
organization of 47
colleges and universities in Ohio. The award
honors outstanding work in service-learning
and/or civic engagement by a faculty or
staff member. Masterson has developed
and taught five service-learning courses,
including a new course based on the autism
spectrum. She also founded a partnership
with the Cleveland Clinic Center for
Autism to allow service-based internships
for JCU students.
Phil Metres, Ph.D., professor in the
English department, was awarded the 2012
Lucrezia Culicchia
Award for Teaching
Excellence. Metres
was nominated and
supported by a group of
students, faculty, and
alumni who attested to his contribution
to the pedagogical and intellectual life of
the University through extraordinary and
creative teaching. He’ll receive the award
at the College of Arts and Sciences faculty
meeting in September.
Ruth Fenske, Ph.D., coordinator of
reference in the Grasselli Library, retired
in May. Fenske joined
the faculty of Grasselli
Library and Breen
Learning Center in June
1995 and was tenured
in August 1998. Her
exemplary professional performance at a
national level has been recognized by the
Medical Library Association’s granting of
Distinguished Membership in the Academy
of Health Information Professionals.
Michelle Millet will serve as the next
director of the Grasselli Library and
Breen Learning Center starting in August.
Somers
6 SUMMER 2012
ATHLETICS
The men’s track-and-field team that captured
the school’s first and only Ohio Athletic
Conference championship will be well
represented as part of the 2012 induction
class entering the Athletic Hall of Fame.
The seven inductees and Schweickert Award
winner will be honored at a dinner Sept. 14,
and at the John Carroll / Baldwin Wallace
football game Sept. 15.
Chuck Priefer ’63 will receive
the Schweickert Award, which
is named in honor of long-
time Blue Streaks coach
and administrator Jerry
Schweickert ’60 and given
to an alum who represents
Carroll with a superior level
of achievement and integrity
within the athletics realm.
Priefer’s accomplished coaching career began at
Padua Franciscan High School in Parma, Ohio,
and included stints at Miami (Ohio) University,
the University of North Carolina, Kent State
University, and Georgia Tech at the collegiate
level. In the NFL, he was a special teams
coach with the Green Bay Packers, San Diego
Chargers, and Detroit Lions. He retired in 2006.
Antonio McCladdie ’02 was a two-time
track and field All-American in the 4x400
relay, helping the Blue Streaks finish third in
the nation in 2002 and fourth in 2001 at the
NCAA outdoor championships. In the hurdles,
he was a national qualifier in the 400-meter
race in 2002. At the 2002
OAC Championships,
he earned Runner of the
Year and was part of the
school’s league title. He
was an eight-time All-
OAC performer and six-time league champion.
He was the 110- and 400-meter hurdles
champion in the OAC twice. McCladdie won
31 titles, including 16 in the 2002 outdoor
season. He held the school’s 400 hurdles record
(outdoor) and is part of the 4x400 indoor and
outdoor relay record holders. Additionally,
McCladdie was the basketball team’s most
outstanding defensive player in 2001-02.
George Sample ’02 was a
member of two All-American
relay teams in track and field.
The Blue Streaks finished
third in the 4x400 relay at the
NCAA Division III Championships
in 2002 and fourth in 2001. Sample was a
national qualifier in the 400-meter dash in
2002. A nine-time All-OAC performer, Sample
captured four league titles. His victory in the
400-meter dash played a big part of JCU’s OAC
Outdoor Track & Field Championship in 2002.
He collected 22 first-place finishes in outdoor
track meets and another 18 first-place finishes
in his indoor career. He graduated as a school
record-holder in the 4x400 indoor and outdoor
relays. Sample also was a three-time letter
winner as a linebacker in football.
Stephanie (Turner)
Benson ’02 was the first
female national champion
at Carroll. In the 3-meter
diving competition at the
2000 NCAA Division III
Swimming & Diving Championships, she
emerged as the event winner, scoring 442.75
points. Winning the Division III title, she
became the second JCU athlete in swimming
and diving to claim a national championship.
A four-time national qualifier, Turner was a
two-time, first-team All-American in 3-meter
diving; a two-time, honorable-mention All-
American in 3-meter diving; and a four-time,
honorable-mention All-American in 1-meter
diving. Turner was undefeated as an eight-
time OAC champion and was the OAC most
valuable diver four times. She was the owner
of the school and conference records on both
boards until 2010. Turner was the team’s Most
Valuable Athlete in 2000 and 2002.
Paul Habrecht ’00 served
as the captain of the first
Blue Streak team to qualify
for the NCAA Division III
Men’s Soccer Championship.
An NSCAA All Great
Lakes Region First Team
and OSCA All-Ohio First Team selection
as a senior, Habrecht earned All-OAC and
All-Conference Defensive Player of the Year
in 2000. He led the OAC in goals allowed
They’re in the hall
6 SUMMER 2012
says Will Rial ’12, who won the 3,000-meter
steeplechase. “It’s a great track to run on, and
I’m proud of the facility.”
The first JCU event champion emerged
after several field events. All-American Mike
Minjock ’13 captured first place in the long jump.
Although the Blue Streaks didn’t finish atop
the leader board, the big winner was the track-
and-field program. Hosting a meet for the first
time since 1999 brought a boost of energy to a
program establishing itself among the elite teams
in the conference and region.
One goal of the track-and-turf renovation project
last summer was to host a track meet at Shula
Stadium. That happened March 31, 2012.
Despite the cool weather and gray skies,
competitors and fans took in the sights and sounds
of collegiate track and field at the Ohio Athletic
Conference Gold Meet, which featured local rivals
Mount Union and Baldwin Wallace, along with
Marietta and Muskingum, competing against head
coach Dara Ford and the Blue Streaks.
“This was awesome today to see the
school have track and field back on campus,”
A host once again
Emily Mapes ’15
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average (0.90) his senior year and was the
winning keeper for the squad that captured
the 2000 OAC Tournament. Finishing his
career with 239 career saves, Habrecht was an
Academic All-OAC winner twice and earned
Verizon Academic All District IV At Large
Second Team honors as a senior.
Jill Comerford ’02
was the leading scorer for
the first Carroll women’s
soccer team to qualify for
the NCAA Division III
Championship tournament.
The first three-time all-
region player in JCU women’s soccer history,
Comerford also garnered All-Ohio honors three
times and All-OAC accolades four times. She
set season records with 17 goals and 42 points.
She’s the program’s leader in career assists with
23 and is second in goals (31) and points (85).
She was the team offensive MVP in 2001.
Larry Holmes ’01 earned
all-conference accolades
three times in basketball
and twice in football. On
the gridiron, Holmes was
named first team All-Ohio
Athletic Conference and
third team All-America. He earned a spot on
the AFCA Aztec Bowl Division III All-Star
team following his senior season. As a senior
on the hardwood, he was second team All-
OAC, third team All-Great Lakes Region,
Sept. 14 – The men’s and women’s cross-
country teams compete in the National
Catholic Championship at the University of
Notre Dame in South Bend, Ind.
Sept. 15 – The football home opener vs. Baldwin
Wallace at Don Shula Stadium kicks off at 6:00
p.m. The tennis court tailgate will feature Blue
Streaks Brats & Beer beginning at 4 p.m.
Sept. 29 – 30th anniversary of the Andrew
“Dewey” McCarthy ’81 Memorial Scholarship &
Mass, men’s soccer alumni game, and the JCU
vs. Capital game. Events start at noon.
and ranked 13th in Division III for rebounds
per game. He was the leading rebounder
for the 1998-99 team that reached the Elite
Eight and was a member of the OAC regular
season, title-winning squad in 1998. Holmes
was the most outstanding defensive player in
basketball twice and team MVP in both sports
as a senior. He graduated as the school record
holder for career touchdown receptions with
24 and the single-season-receiving-yards record
in 2000 with 950.
Julie Zajac ’02 will be
inducted posthumously,
having lost a brave fight
to cancer the summer
before her senior year.
At the 2000 OAC
Outdoor Track & Field
Championships, Zajac won the league title in
the 3,000- and 10,000-meter runs and earned
the Marcia French Award as the OAC Women’s
Track Athlete of the Year as a sophomore. She
won six titles during the 2000 outdoor track
season – two at the All-Ohio Championships
and two at the OAC Championships. During
the 2000 cross-country season, Zajac had five
top-30 finishes. As a sophomore, she was JCU’s
top finisher at the 1999 OAC cross-country
championships. She also earned Academic All-
OAC Honorable Mention in 2000 and 2001.
For more information about the
inductees, visits jcusports.com.
Game-day events
On the sidelines
When Beckie Reid ’14 crossed home
plate with the winning run in an NCAA
Division III Championship tournament
game against Geneva College May 11, she
cemented a place in history for the 2012
softball team. It was already a historical
season because the team won its second
Ohio Athletic Conference Tournament
title and made its first appearance in the
national playoffs.
Tom Hickey ’12 became the first Blue Streak
baseball player to surpass 200 career hits in
the 40-year history of the sport at Carroll.
Mike Minjock ’13, Cory Biro ’14, and
Emily Mapes ’15 qualified for the end-
of-the-year, track-and-field championship
meet in Claremont, Calif. Minjock became
an All-American for the second time
this year, placing third in the national
final for the long jump. Mapes finished
eighth in the championship race for the
3,000-meter steeplechase to earn All-
American status. Biro finished ninth and
set a school record in the decathlon.
Brian Cochran ’90 greeted more than 165
former Blue Streak football players as the
team sponsored its 8th Annual Alumni Golf
Social May 5, 2012, at Pleasant Hills Golf
Course in Chardon, Ohio.
Swimmer and diver Eric Davis ’12 and
softball player Brittany Danilov ’12,
both from Canfield (Ohio) High School,
earned the Clyde A. Lamb Scholar-Athlete
Award, which is given annually to one
male and one female athlete from each
OAC institution. Recipients must have
participated for at least two years in an
OAC-sponsored sport, have senior status, a
minimum grade point average of 3.0, and
sportsmanlike conduct in a manner that
has brought credit to the student-athlete
and institution.
Dejan Mladenovic ’06, the assistant coach
for the men’s soccer team, continues to
develop the John Carroll Clinic for Autism,
which involves the men’s and women’s
soccer teams. Through a partnership with
the Cleveland Clinic Center for Autism, team
members spent an hour with youths to
build relationships through soccer. Players
guided participants through dribbling
and passing drills before embarking on a
scrimmage.
Oct. 5-7 – Homecoming and Family Weekend.
DeCarlo Day, Oct. 6, at Don Shula Stadium.
2 p.m. kickoff vs. Marietta.
Oct. 13 – Women’s soccer alumni game and social
and the JCU vs. Muskingum game at 1 p.m. at Don
Shula Stadium. Events begin at 10:30 a.m.
Oct. 27 – Volleyball alumni game and social in the
DeCarlo Varsity Gym and Blue Gold Room and the
JCU vs. Wilmington game, which starts at 5 p.m.
8 SUMMER 2012
M
any Northeast Ohioans spend part
of their mornings with Chris Tye
’98 and Pat Butler ’01. Their voices
are familiar. Tye, a TV news anchor for WKYC
Channel 3, and Butler, a traffic reporter for
WTAM, inform viewers and listeners alike.
They’re examples of the many alumni who
work in the media.
“JCU has a stellar reputation in this
field,” Butler says. “The bottom line is your
talent. The JCU degree is something people
regard highly. People equate you to what prior
graduates have done.”
Not your average day
There are few typical days working as a
TV news anchor. During the coverage of
the school shooting in Chardon, Ohio, in
February, Tye was on air all day.
“Being on the ground to cover the event
was the most singular moment in my career,”
he says. “We covered that story from top to
bottom. Our team was doing the job local TV
news was designed for – keep people safe and
informed and try to do it with humanity.”
This summer, Tye, who works alongside
Hollie Strano ’95, was in London for 3.5 weeks
to cover the Olympics.
“I worked to find every conceivable
Northeast Ohio connection to the Olympics,”
he says.
For example, the CEO of Speedo, who
unveiled a new swimsuit for the company, has
connections to Canton, Ohio; there were 12
Olympians in the Channel 3 viewing area;
and there were judges from the area. Tye also
ON AIR
Broadcasters make their mark
in the Cleveland market
By John Walsh
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to stories myself,” he says. “I learned a lot.”
Much like Tye, Butler always loved his
medium of choice – radio. When he was a kid,
he discovered college radio. A few years later,
when he was in junior high school and high
school, he spent a lot of time late at night
listening to college radio, which is when he
discovered WJCU.
“I went to Carroll because of WJCU,”
he says.
Before Butler graduated from Carroll, the
communication major landed a job at WGAR
in the promotions department. He heard about
the opportunity through a person who was
leaving, another JCU alum, Jeff Zukauckas ’97,
who gave Butler his first on-air assignment at
WJCU when he was a freshman. He applied
for the job and was hired by Clear Channel
Communications with two semesters to go at
Carroll.
“The promo job was basic entry-level
stuff,” he says. “It entailed a lot of grunt work,
such as setting up for events and keeping track
of paperwork.”
Remaining in Cleveland was important
to Butler as he looked for a job. Knowing he
wanted a career in radio, Butler figured he’d
work behind the scenes for as long as it took to
get on the air.
“I didn’t want to go to Nowheresville,
USA,” he says. “Networking is so important.
I’ve been lucky.”
Climbing the ladder
In broadcast news, there’s a high level of
attrition in small markets. As such, Tye worked
in the Traverse City market from December
’98 to December ’99. About 10 months after
starting, he began to distribute his resume.
There are 215 TV markets in the country, and
Traverse City is No. 118.
“I wanted to earn more money and
advance my career,” he says.
Tye applied to positions in Grand Rapids,
Mich.; Milwaukee; and Des Moines, Iowa.
He landed in Grand Rapids, which is the first
market south of Traverse City and No. 38 in
the country.
As a general assignment reporter and fill-in
anchor at WZZM, Tye covered general news
on the Michigan lakefront for six years.
“I was learning to write well and developed
a distinct on-air style,” he says. “The fun part
of the job was how to make a boring story, such
as a city council meeting, interesting. The
news is about telling people’s stories in colorful
and memorable ways, but the challenge is to
make the stories sizzle without being salacious.”
Tye’s most memorable story while working
in Michigan was when the recession began and
the station sent reporters to Juarez, Mexico,
when the Big 3 moved jobs there.
“People were earning 10 cents on the U.S.
dollar compared to what they were making
in Michigan,” he says. “It was the best work –
investigative and meaningful.”
Tye necessarily wasn’t thinking Cleveland
would be the next stop along the way in his
career. However, Gannett Co. owned the
worked to bring London culture to life and
reported about the tone of the games.
“It was an assignment that challenged and
rewarded me more than any other,” he says.
As a traffic reporter, Butler produces his
reports in house from police scanners, the Ohio
Department of Transportation, road cameras,
listeners’ phone calls, and road-sensing software
– all of which is compiled in a database.
“I have a lot of opportunity to inject
personality in the traffic report, as long as
the information is delivered clearly,” he says.
“I enjoy entertaining and interacting with
people.”
Bit by the bug
Tye, a Chicagoland native, always knew he
wanted to be in broadcast news.
“When I was seven or eight years old,
I was doing fake live shots in the backyard,
substituting curtain rods for microphones,” he
says. “The living room wall became a mocked-
up weather wall. For better or worse, I knew
early in life what I wanted to do, almost to
a fault. If I had to do it over again, I might
have branched out a bit more. However, those
stories about childhood newscasts serve as
great ice breakers on job interviews.”
After graduating from Carroll, Tye
worked at a JCrew store in Oakbrook, Ill.,
while looking for a broadcast job. Then he
backpacked throughout Europe with friends
for five weeks. Before he went abroad, he
compiled a resume tape and sent it to markets
throughout the Midwest where he’d remain
close to family and friends. After returning
from Europe, Tye had job offers in Sioux City,
Iowa, and Terre Haute, Ind., but chose to be a
reporter at WPBN-TV in Traverse City, Mich.,
where he felt more comfortable.
“The first job in broadcast news is the most
difficult to get,” he says. “With this type of job,
you have to be ready to go.”
Based in Petoskey, Mich., Tye wasn’t even
in a real newsroom. He had a desk and computer
next to a stationery store. The news coverage
area of Traverse City, measured by square miles,
was the second largest in the county.
“I was shooting, writing, editing, and driving
Tye
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station in Grand Rapids, as well as stations in
Denver, Cleveland, and Washington. Chicago,
though, the No. 3 market in the country, is
one Tye eyed.
“My goal was to go home, but that market
is a tough one to crack because it’s very
competitive,” he says.
One day the communication major received
a phone call from the news director at Channel
3 WKYC about coming to work in Cleveland.
“I knew the company benefits if I stayed
with Gannett and moved up,” he says. “I had
friends in Cleveland, and I didn’t have to learn
how to pronounce the names of people, places,
and things.”
In 2004, Tye started as a reporter for
WKYC then progressed to weekend anchor,
7 p.m. anchor, and then weekday morning
show anchor.
“Right now, I’m incredibly happy,” he says.
“I still have 30 years of career to balance.”
Butler’s career progression was helped
when Clear Channel consolidated its
operations – it owns six radio stations in
Cleveland. He moved from WGAR, where
he worked from 2000 to 2001, to WTAM
promotions for the next few years, where he
worked for Zukauckas, who was the program
director. Eventually, the two hosted a game/
talk show called “The Contest Show” on
weekends for three years. Because Gannet,
which operates WKYC, has had a long-
standing partnership with WTAM, the two
share traffic and weather. So Butler has
delivered traffic reports for both since 2005.
“I actually never aspired to get into TV,”
says Butler, who worked on the popular Mike
Trivisonno radio show for more than two years.
“I love the creativity of radio and prefer not
having to worry about the way I look every day.”
Furthermore, Butler never planned on
being a traffic reporter.
By Kristen Jantonio ’11
W
hat would you like to know about him?” he asked. The
question resounded in my head a minute before I responded.
What would I like to know about Tim Russert ’72? I thought
about everything I read and watched of Tim’s, but I couldn’t capture
a person’s essence that way. So I responded, “Tell me about your
experiences with him.”
Then a half-hour conversation started with “NBC Nightly News”
anchor Brian Williams. We talked about Tim’s love of his family and faith,
his personality, his passion for his job and the possibility of the fellowship.
Just by listening to Brian’s account, I could tell how much he and his
colleagues admired and respected Tim. This was my way of connecting
with him even though I never knew him.
The conversation rekindled my interest in working at “Meet the Press”
and following in the footsteps of Tim, who exuded the Jesuit mantra men
and women for others. I didn’t think three weeks after talking with Brian
I’d receive a phone call on my birthday from Betsy Fischer, MTP executive
producer, oering me the position of fellow. I don’t think any birthday will
measure up to that one.
Torrential rain and winds from Hurricane Irene might not have
been how I would’ve pictured my rst day at MTP, but after interning in

Seizing an
opportunity
“Meet the Press” fellow
reects on her time at NBC
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“One day, I happened to hear the program
director saying he hadn’t received any qualified
candidates for our newly created traffic
operation,” he says. “Out of curiosity, I asked
him if the job paid more than what I was
making in promotions. He said, ‘Yes,’ and I
said, ‘I’ll have a tape on your desk tomorrow.’
The next day I was hired.
“My ultimate career goal when I first
started was to have my own radio show,” he
adds. “I’ve always just wanted to be creative
and make people laugh. I’ll do the traffic thing
as long as they’ll have me. In radio, any day
you walk into work and have a job is great.”
Much has changed about media during the
past decade, more so in radio than TV, Butler says.
“It’s difficult to recommend this line of
work because the money isn’t that great and
it’s physically and mentally draining because
of the schedule,” he says. “But for some
people, it’s in you, and it’s enjoyable
because it comes so easy to you.”
news for three years, I’ve learned to expect the unexpected. Within ve
minutes of being in the NBC D.C. bureau, I was welcomed by the show’s
moderator, David Gregory. “John Carroll fellows have a great legacy here,”
he said. I promised I’d do everything possible to continue the legacy
started by Andrew Raerty ’09 and Joe Toohey ’10.
During the next nine months, I tried to take on many tasks and tackle
new challenges. My special project was producing the weekly “Meet the
Press Political Minute,” which is sent to aliates and featured on the MTP
blog. The minute consists of David’s political analysis for the week, and
my job involves choosing footage and editing the piece. Plus, I’ve been
able to work alongside the seasoned journalists on the MTP sta, who
remind me why I love the fast-paced news environment. They helped me
rene my writing, editing, and shooting skills.
Everything leads up to the highlight of the week – Sunday. I focus
mainly on working in the green room and attending to guests. I’ve been
able to witness history with our 64th anniversary show and Sen. John
McCain breaking the guest appearance record. But I enjoy interacting
with guests more. My favorites include: Vice President Joe Biden,
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, Speaker of the House John Boehner,
Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner, comedian Bill Cosby, and NBC
special correspondents Ted Koppel and Tom Brokaw. The rst time I
was introduced to Tom Brokaw as the JCU fellow he said, “This is a great
program. This is what Tim would have wanted.”
I’ve been privy to all the Decision 2012 coverage at MTP through
our “Meet the Candidates” series and the rst MTP Republican candidate
debate held in New Hampshire. While some might think this election
process has been going on forever, I’m excited it’s just starting. It’s been
fascinating to watch the campaign evolve. This is the rst election in
which I feel well-versed and informed. I’m anxious for the conventions
and November to come.
Being a fellow includes perks. I was able to work at the Pentagon for
the 10th anniversary of 9/11 and traveled to New York for our remote
show at the Education Nation Summit, when 30 Rockefeller Plaza is
transformed into a learning center for a week during which all NBC
News platforms focus on education issues. That weekend I recall running
through Israeli security to bring mugs to the set for David and Benjamin
Netanyahu, the Israeli Prime Minister, and escorting New York Mayor
Michael Bloomberg through crowds of tourists.
I have the ability to take advantage of everything the nation’s capital
has to oer. I’ve been able to visit the White House to see the press
brieng room, sign my name where the old White House pool used to
be, and see President Obama depart for Cleveland on Marine One from
the South Lawn. I was able to attend the arrival ceremony of U.K. Prime
Minister David Cameron at the White House. I spotted First Lady Michelle
Obama, Vice President Biden and his wife, Secretary of State Hillary
Clinton, and Bo, the Obamas’ dog.
When the fellowship was created a few years ago, I knew
immediately I wanted to apply for it. As my family and friends can attest,
it was all I talked about for two years. It saddens and excites me to think
that, in the blink of an eye, my nine months at MTP are nished. There are
many opportunities available to me, but I’ll miss the wave of adrenaline
that hits me every morning when I hear MTP theme music at 9 a.m. (and
seeing my name in the credits at the end of the show).
As I think about the question I asked Brian Williams, I don’t hear his
response of the experiences he had with Tim. I hear my own. Tim was a
supportive colleague and friend who pushed me to fulll my potential and
seize every opportunity. He was a source of inspiration from which I derived
more passion for this inuential industry. Thanks for everything, Tim.
Jantonio was the 2011 NBC / John Carroll University Meet the Press
fellow. The 2012 fellow, Emily Ganey ’12, a political science major,
was editor-in-chief of The Carroll News. She’s from Tallmadge, Ohio.
Butler
To read about another
alum in media, on-air
radio personality Jen Toohey ’97,
visit jcu.edu/magazine.
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By Emily Gaffney ’12
T
he Center for Service and
Social Action is celebrating a
significant milestone this year.
For the past 20 years, CSSA has provided
opportunities for students, faculty, and staff
to serve surrounding communities and build
relationships with them. It’s one example of
how John Carroll fulfills the Jesuit mission of
being men and women for others.
CSSA provides various opportunities
for the Carroll community to participate in
service. The largest segment of the center’s
opportunities is weekly service. More than
1,000 students serve at 75 different sites
throughout Cleveland. They try to choose
activities that challenge their life experiences,
says Margaret Finucane ’80, Ph.D., director of
CSSA. Activities involve various experiences
Men and women for others
The Center for Service and Social Action celebrates 20 years
of making service an integral part of the Carroll experience
– working with people who are physically
or mentally challenged, in socioeconomic
poverty, or elderly. The center tries to provide
as much direct interaction between students
and those with whom they’re working.
A significant part of weekly service is
developing relationships with the people
students serve. Through these relationships,
those being served and those serving can
learn from each other. Because the center
focuses on building relationships with various
groups and organizations in the community,
those groups and organizations often continue
to partner with the University year after year.
“Weekly service is about building those
relationships and engaging with people,”
Finucane says. “We’re not there to change
an organization. We want there to be that
reciprocity of learning.”
Additionally, faculty are integrating
service into what they teach. Service learning
is meant to enhance what students are
learning in the classroom. Some professors
believe students need more examples to
grasp a course’s objective completely, so they
require or encourage students to participate
in weekly service as part of their coursework.
The number of courses that integrate service
into the curriculum has been increasing
annually – 86 service-learning courses were
offered last year.
Tracy Masterson ’97, Ph.D., assistant
professor of psychology who focuses on
clinical child psychology, often uses service
learning in her courses.
“My students are getting the foundational
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education, understanding, enthusiasm, and
experiences necessary to facilitate social
change to improve the health and quality
of life for individuals with disabilities,”
Masterson says. “Thus, service learning in
my courses is mutually beneficial for students
and the population they serve. Students have
the background to be successful working with
at-risk populations while gaining valuable
experiences that are difficult to secure as an
undergraduate.”
The center also provides one-time
service activities – Cultivating Community
Day/Jesuit Day of Service, Cleveland
Neighborhood Project, and Make a Difference
Day – that provide students with individual
opportunities to serve and give back to the
community if their schedules don’t allow for
more of a commitment during the semester.
Although these opportunities are different
from the weekly ones, they’re often done
through the same community partners as
the weekly service. They meet whatever an
organization’s needs are on a particular day.
Another significant service opportunity
is the immersion experience, which provides
students and faculty with opportunities to
stay in international or domestic communities
and work with local organizations and
populations. Students have the chance to
immerse themselves in a different culture,
which allows them to learn about that
culture or population, as well as themselves.
International locations include several
countries in Central America, Rwanda, and
Uganda. Recent domestic locations include
Joplin, Mo., and New Orleans.
A period of growth
CSSA plays a part in achieving the
University’s mission, which, in part, is to
inspire individuals to excel in learning,
leadership, and service in the region and
world. However, the center hasn’t always been
around and able to serve the campus to the
capacity it does now.
CSSA opened as the Center for
Community Service in 1992. It was the
project of Rev. Michael Lavelle, S.J., former
president of John Carroll. Fr. Lavelle had
charged a faculty committee to create a center
for service on the campus, imagining the
scope of the office, its responsibilities, and the
needs it would address.
“His vision was a comprehensive office
for the campus that would be a place where
students interested in service could find
opportunities and faculty who wanted to
integrate service into the classroom could
connect with community partners,” Finucane
says. “He did a solid job creating the
foundation.”
In 2006, University President Robert L.
Niehoff, S.J., reinvigorated the center, making
it an integral part of the student experience.
The office, and service in general, became
more of a central aspect of understanding the
University’s mission.
“Those who participate in service as
students are likely to continue to serve their
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those who are happiest are those who do
the most for others. I’ve realized the most
important life lessons are learning to give back
and understanding I have the assets to help
meet the needs of others.”
Celebrating a milestone
CSSA is celebrating its 20th anniversary by
integrating it into a series of appreciation events
that acknowledge the support of others who’ve
helped make it successful.
“We want to acknowledge the faculty, staff,
administrators, and community partners for
helping us get where we are,” Finucane says.
“After 20 years, it’s important to recognize
our partners in the community, as well as the
support from within the institution.”
Every spring, the center hosts a thank-you
luncheon to show its appreciation to all of the
University departments that help it function
– departments such as the mail center and van
service, which help mail fliers and transport
students to service locations.
The center continues to grow, offering
opportunities for service to more students.
It’s mission is to prepare students to become
leaders in service to others now and for the
rest of their lives.
“I strongly encourage Carroll students to
participate in service,” Fr. Niehoff says. “It will
greatly enhance their academic experience,
giving them knowledge and insight, broadening
their horizons, and making a significant
difference in the lives of others.”
For more information about the
Center for Service and Social Action,
visit jcu.edu/service.
communities as alumni,” Fr. Niehoff says.
“This is one of many reasons Carroll alumni
are people of distinctive character and learn
effective leadership skills.”
Two years later, in 2007, the center
officially changed its name to the Center
for Service and Social Action. During the
five years since, CSSA has grown more than
500 percent in its coordination of weekly
placements for students, development of
campuswide service events, and organizing
domestic and international immersion
experiences.
The center – which partners with more
than 75 nonprofit organizations, including
schools, hospitals, assisted living facilities,
faith-based institutions, social service
programs, and neighborhood outreach
centers – has become an integral part of
Carroll for many students. Curtis Walker
’13, a communication major from Cleveland
Heights, Ohio, has been involved with the
CSSA since his freshman year. He works with
children in Cleveland and East Cleveland
schools and through the We the People:
Project Citizen program. Walker has seen
these experiences make a difference for the
children with which he works.
“From the moment I stepped foot on
campus, the word service has been used as
a pillar in defining this University,” Walker
says. “I have learned through CSSA that
Helping hands
The Center for Service and Social Action, which
is directed by Margaret Finucane ’80, Ph.D.,
(pictured above) seeks to educate for justice
by oering opportunities for learning through
service. Growing from a rich, Catholic intellectual
tradition, it promotes service that inspires a deeper
commitment to those most in need. Below is a list
of CSSA signature programs and events:
- Carroll Reads is a literacy tutoring program for
kids K-6 in public, parochial, and charter schools.
- Ohio Graduation Test Program is a tutoring
program for Cleveland high school students to
help them pass the OGT.
- We the People is a social studies instruction
program focusing on the U.S. Constitution and
citizenship in fth, eighth, and high school
classrooms.
- Cultivating Community Day/Jesuit Day of
Service is a spring service event in which students,
alumni, faculty, and sta partner with St. Thomas
Aquinas Elementary School and the Tri-Street
Neighborhood Association to lend a hand.
- Make a Dierence Day is an annual national
day of service that involves a neighborhood
collection of donated food to support the
Fatima Food Drive.
- Volunteer Income Tax Assistance oers free
tax help to low- and moderate-income people
who are unable to prepare their tax returns.
- Civic Engagement Student Speaker’s
Bureau trains and organizes students to present
their life-changing service experiences for
classes and events throughout campus.
- Cleveland Neighborhood Project involves
rst-year students taking part in various service
projects such as painting porches, yard work,
and cleanup activities at a neighborhood center.
- Carroll Community Garden involves cultivating
fresh, organic produce to help alleviate food
insecurity for local families and individuals served
by the Heights Emergency Food Center.
16 SUMMER 2012
Getting ready
The following is an excerpt from “Tonight Comes the Town,” a yet-to-be-published
novel by Alissa Nutting, Ph.D., a first-year professor in the English department
who teaches fiction and nonfiction writing.
W
hen I inform Beatrice about my
date, she does the thing people
do on television if they win
millions of dollars. Leading me by the wrist,
she takes me to the walk-in closet where she
keeps all her old pageant livery, and soon I
am wrangled inside a dress that looks like a
vat of cotton candy with a zipper on the back.
“You’re lacking in the bosom,” she says.
“We can stuff that out.” Each shoulder on
the gown is piled high with pink taffeta.
This creates a rigid, militaristic look that,
combined with my petite stature, suggests
I’m wearing an orthotic back brace beneath
mounds of tulle.
“Shall we try a more subtle look?” I ask.
“Tsk,” Beatrice says. She has begun
to sculpt a firm mammary shelf inside the
dress using wads of tissue. Afterward, I am
presented with heels. When I put them
on, I have a hard time balancing because
of vertigo issues thought to derive from
repeated childhood head trauma. “You’ll get
it,” she assures me. “Every little bird falls
before it flies.”
I sprain my left ankle en route to what
Beatrice calls her parlor, an Alcatraz of
beautification within her bathroom that
consists of stage-lamp-grade light bulbs and
mirrors that swivel and magnify. “I am so
glad you are finally becoming a woman!” she
shouts. A frightening device that curls and
dries at the same time begins eating my hair
with hungry revolving fingers.
Unsparing with aerosol hairspray,
Beverly saturates my head with a sense of
urgency, as though my hair is an unconscious
grizzly on her front lawn that she’s covering
with bear mace. When the can runs dry, we
have a brief discussion about how to best
cover the burnt bald spot on my scalp where
hair doesn’t grow. I usually just comb over
it, but Beverly insists on a greater level of
theatrical distraction. “Beauty is just special
effects,” she says. “Make ‘em look where you
want the eyes to go.” She decides to build a
vertical superstructure of ringlets that leans
slightly to the left.
I allow the blue shadow, rug-burn
blush, and glued eyelashes, but when she
reaches for the lipstick, I stop her. “I can’t
wear that,” I say. “It’s too much like my old
mother’s.” We’ve had this conversation
before; she predicted my resistance and is
ready to bargain.
“A little Vaseline then? To make them
shine?”
I consent. Huckle is due to arrive any
moment, but when I start to stand up,
she pushes me back into the chair via my
rock-hard tissue bosom. It is impressive
how tightly she packed it. It seems like
something that was done by a machine.
“We wait right here until the young
man arrives,” Beverly explains. “Then
Dennis will call for us, and you can descend
the staircase. Presentation is everything.”
My ankle has started to swell and then
some. By the time Huckle rings the doorbell,
its flesh has become mildly discolored.
Beverly remedies this with pantyhose that are
eighteen shades oranger than my skin.
I avoid making eye contact with Huckle
as I hobble down the stairs. It seems obvious
by my upper-body crawl that I’m using the
banister as a primary weight-bearing device.
Dennis begins with the flash
photography. I’m forced to tightly squint
both eyes until I’m deprived of sight, as
well as mobility. When I look back up,
I see Huckle’s slightly agape mouth, his
expression concomitant with shock and
wonder. It’s the expression of a zookeeper
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Dennis comes over and begins shooting
photos from every angle. He is hunched
down, moving the camera like he’s a
photographer in the Sahara taking pictures
of a running gazelle herd. Beverly runs up
to get in the picture with us. “Earleen,” she
whispers a mock-secret loudly, “he is one
handsome little booger. You better sink
your claws into him tight or I just might try
to scoop him up!”
“Hey now, wait a minute,” Dennis says.
He shakes a finger at Beverly, and they cackle.
I give Huckle a modest pinch in the hopes it
will goad him to employ an exit strategy.
“Well, it sure was a pleasure to meet
you all,” Huckle says.
“Don’t you want to sit and have some
crackers?” Beatrice asks. I make a cumbersome
swivel and transfer my weight to her in a
makeshift hug, although the bosom-shelf
prevents me from getting close enough to
actually wrap my arms around her body.
“Thanks for everything, Mom,” I say. “I
think we’re going to go eat dinner.”
Beverly smiles and nods as her eyes
well up with tears. “I just wish all the
society ladies who called you an ugly
duckling could see you now. My how you’ve
transformed. Dennis, would you take a good
look at our swan.”
Dr. Dennis joins her, wrapping a sturdy
hair-coated arm against her waist. They
wave goodbye in perfect tandem like two
mechanical units sharing a gear.
Huckle opens the door of his truck and
helps foist me onto the passenger seat. My
heavy faux breasts immediately cause me to
topple forward, presenting him with multiple
pink layers of the dress’ ass-ruffles. I have
lost all sensation in my sprained ankle and
accidentally shut the door on it a few times,
confused about why the door won’t latch,
before realizing the culprit is my own foot
enjambed in the door hinge.
Nutting is the author of the short-
story collection “Unclean Jobs for
Women and Girls.” The book was
selected by judge Ben Marcus as winner of the
6th Starcherone Prize for Innovative Fiction.
To read a Q&A with Nutting about this
excerpt, visit jcu.edu/magazine.
who stumbles upon an improbable act of
mating between two species from very
different zoological classes.
“Earleen?” he asks, trying to confirm my
identity.
From the left, Grans whizzes in at top
velocity. The SpeedThrone’s sharp turns
cause her flaccid body to bounce wildly
against the chair’s seatbelt. She is on a
direct collision course with Huckle. “Watch
out!” I call to him, my vision spotty from
the flash, then amidst the black dots, I
see her remove her twisted fist from the
acceleration stick at the last minute. The
sudden stop causes her chair to skid several
additional inches forward; its wheels lightly
touch the tips of his shoes.
“Hi, Mom,” says Dennis. “We didn’t
know you were awake.” He snaps a quick
photo of Huckle and the back of Grans’
chair. “This is Huckle, Earleen’s date.”
“Good evening, ma’am,” Huckle says.
His voice has the libretto of fear.
Although I cannot confirm, I am sure
Grans planted herself before Huckle to use
whatever muscle control she still has on an
odiferous bowel movement in her diaper.
He is pinned between the front door and
her chair.
“Let’s give our guest of honor some
space, Ma,” Beverly says, dexterously
wheeling Grans out of the way. She puts
the breaks on Grans’ chair and disables its
autodrive. Although futile, Grans repeatedly
continues to push the joystick. Each nudge is
met with an impotent “click” noise.
Suddenly, all eyes are on me. I let go
of the banister and stagger across the room
like a baby taking its first steps. My arms
outstretch to Huckle as I feel my newly top-
heavy frame begin a downward trajectory.
He steps forward and catches me in his
arms. My lips find his ear in time for me
to whisper, “We must leave immediately!
Retreat! Retreat!”
Using him as a human crutch, I stand
upright. “We won’t be out too late,” I say.
“Nonsense!” Beverly cries. “The night
is young, and so are you. Huckle, do you
know how hard I’ve been trying the past
few years to get this beauty to go out and
have some fun?”
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award-wlnnlng, creatlve wrltlng faculty
Phll Metres, Ph.D., and Allssa Nuttlng,
Ph.D. Students partlclpated ln a rlgorous
and lnsplrlng program that provldes an
lntroductlon to the art and craft of
poetry, short ñctlon, and creatlve
nonñctlon. Students engaged ln
wrltlng-lntenslve exerclses that address
the elements of craft: form, volce,
character, lmage, scene, and settlng.
Students, who studled more than
one genre, partlclpated ln llvely sesslons
durlng whlch they read and dlscussed
each other's work wlth an eye toward
revlslon. They read and dlscussed
the work of establlshed authors and
lnvestlgated the strategles they use to
craft thelr poetry and prose. They also
had a one-on-one conference wlth a core
faculty member. The workshop ls for hlgh
school students enterlng grades l0, ll,
or l2. Por more lnformatlon about the
workshop, vlslt sltes.[cu.edu/yww.
YOUNG WRITERS
wOPKSHOP
18 SUMMER 2012
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John Farrell.
That’s what those in the Farrell family called JCU because
of brothers William ’77, Brian ’78, and Richard ’79. Their
almost identical educational path led them to become medi-
cal doctors at Little Company of Mary Hospital in Evergreen
Park, Ill., where they were born. Dr. William Farrell is an
orthopedist; Dr. Brian Farrell is an otorhinolaryngologist (ear,
nose, and throat); and Dr. Richard Farrell is an internist.
Their lives have come full circle.
While growing up in the ’60s and ’70s in Evergreen
Park in a house with seven kids and a father, William, who
was a pediatrician, the phone rang constantly in the Farrell
household. The family had two phone lines – one for hospital
calls and one for nonmedical calls.
“We grew up immersed in medicine,” Bill says. “Everyone
in the family ended up involved in health care in some way.”
The Farrell sisters – three older and one younger than the
brothers – are a dietician, speech therapist, dental hygienist,
and nurse.
As kids, the brothers attended Mass on Sunday with their
father, ate breakfast in the cafeteria at Little Company of
Mary Hospital afterward, and then played in the playroom in
the pediatric wing.
“Dad was a good Catholic, and the religious aspect of his
life propelled his professional life,” Bill says. “When we went on
rounds with him, we’d hear people compliment his work.”
Coming full circle
The almost identical education of Richard ’79, Brian ’78, and William ’77
led them to become doctors at the same hospital they were born in
By John Walsh
20 SUMMER 2012
The Farrells, members of Holy Redeemer parish
in Evergreen Park, attended Holy Redeemer grammar
school and Brother Rice High School, founded by the
Irish Christian Brothers. They lived near school, so they
walked home for lunch every day. Bill was the first to
graduate from Brother Rice in 1973.
“Being South Side Irish, seven kids in a family was
common,” Rick says. “I had friends who were one of nine
and one of 11 siblings. There was a certain order in our
life, as well as the usual chaos.”
Chemistry majors
The Farrell family had a summer home in Fort Lauderdale,
Fla., and Bill first wanted to attend a big
university in the Sunshine State; however,
his father recommended he attend a smaller
school. Paul Wozniak Jr., ’76 M.D., the son of
an administrator at Little Company of Mary,
spoke positively about his Carroll education,
which led Bill to apply.
Brian was interested in medicine in
high school and followed Bill to Carroll
because he did so well his freshman year.
“My father said, ‘You’re going there,’”
Brian says. “It was the ‘If it ain’t broke,
don’t fix it’ mentality.”
Brian was comfortable at Carroll
partially because, in addition to his brother
Bill, six classmates from Brother Rice came with him.
“In one sense, it was like home because my brothers
were at Carroll,” he says. “We were close and helped each
other academically.”
Competition was constant among the Farrells. Bill, the
most serious and studious of the brothers, set the bar high
with a 4.0 grade point average for his first three semesters,
graduating with a 3.92.
“If we weren’t close to that, we’d have been a failure,”
Brian says. “The stress factor was higher for Rick because
he followed Bill and me. He had two role models.”
Even though the brothers were close, they didn’t live
together at Carroll. However, they were members of the
same fraternity – the IXYs. Bill and Brian pledged at the
same time. They had to divulge information, including
their grade point averages, to the pledgemaster.
“Bill said 4.0, and everybody went crazy,” Brian says,
acknowledging the fraternity was known for their rowdy
and sometimes less-than-studious behavior. “I was a 3.9,
and the pledgemaster asked me if I missed a question.”
For Rick, the Millor Orator at the 1979
commencement, one of several benefits of attending
Carroll was being known because of his brothers.
“They looked out for me, which they’d been doing
my whole life,” he says. “I was always respectful of what
they did. Brian set me up with a difficult course load –
which included physics and calculus – right off the bat.”
Yet the downside to going to school with two older
brothers is that a student can be known as a brother
instead of an individual. But Carroll allowed Rick to
develop his own identity.
“Our father and mother never forced us to go into
the medical eld. I saw admiration in my father’s
job and that you could make a nice living from it.”
– Dr. Bill Farrell
Rick Farrell
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Back in the Windy City
After Carroll, the brothers attended Loyola University
Chicago Stritch School of Medicine. Back then, it was a
three-year, round-the-clock program. Bill applied for an
early admission, which meant if he was accepted, he had
to enroll. He finished in 1980.
“Our father and mother never forced us to go into
the medical field,” says Bill, who graduated from JCU
summa cum laude. “I saw admiration in my father’s job
and that you could make a nice living from it.”
The Farrells’ mother, Gloria, helped influence her son,
Bill, to practice orthopedics. She told him there will always
be work in that field because people always get injured.
Brian wanted to continue his education at a Jesuit
institution because of its traditions and academic
standards. For him, it wasn’t exactly easy living back at
home with his two brothers.
“I was a little wild in med school,” he says. “I’d play
poker in the middle of the week and come home at four
in the morning yet had to be up at 7 a.m. for class. If I
was living in an apartment,
I probably would’ve missed
some classes, but my
parents made sure I was out
the door on time.”
But living at home
had its advantages because
the brothers were able to
engage their father about
his profession.
“We learned the
practical side of being a
doctor – all the calls at
the home, signing up for a
profession that was 24/7 in nature, and what it took to be
a doctor,” Brian says.
Brian wanted to become a surgeon but not a general
one. The head area of the human body appealed to him
mostly because he thought it was a field of knowledge he
could grasp easily.
“Little did I know it was a lot more involved than
other areas of medicine,” he says.
Brian was lucky enough to learn from and be
influenced by an otorhinolaryngologist who was a friend
of his father.
“I’ve never regretted my decision to be an ear, nose,
and throat doctor,” he says. “I worked with my mentor for
25 years, and we never argued.”
Rick applied to Loyola, thinking the presence of
his two older brothers there would help him. While at
Loyola, Rick was leaning toward studying emergency
medicine, which is very competitive. He eventually
worked and studied internal medicine and liked
managing multiple problems for patients.
“I didn’t want to focus on just one aspect of medicine,”
he says. “I liked general medicine and the regular
interaction with patients. I realized helping the drunks and
car-crash victims in the emergency room in the middle of
the night isn’t so exciting when you’re in your 50s.”
“We had a great Catholic education that
carried through in our spiritual lives and
how we practice medicine in that we treat
patients with dignity.”
– Dr. Rick Farrell
Brian Farrell
Bill Farrell
22 SUMMER 2012
On to a career
Bill did his orthopedic residency in Erie, Pa., for five years
(1980-1985) and then joined Parkview Musculoskeletal
Institute in Evergreen Park where he remains. Brian and
Rick subsequently finished their residencies, and by 1986,
all had joined the same hospital where they were born.
“Our father passed away in 1984, so he didn’t get to
see us practice,” Bill says.
From 1985 to 2004, Bill was part of a practice that
housed the team doctors for the Chicago White Sox.
“The fun part of that was mingling with the players,”
Bill says. “The downside is you have to be there for every
inning of every game. So when it’s late September, cold
at night, the White Sox are out of the playoff picture,
and you have to be up early the next morning for surgery,
it’s not ideal. But you take the good with the bad.”
Last year, Bill earned an MBA in a physician-only
program. The degree opens the door to the possibility of
him pursuing a chief medical officer position.
“I was busy studying premed at JCU and didn’t have
the luxury of taking business classes back then,” he says.
Nearing the twilight of his career, Bill, who had open-
heart surgery in 2007, acknowledges he should reduce his
workload, but it’s difficult to cut back.
For Rick – who’s also the medical director of a facility
that helps people recover from strokes and hip and knee
replacements – 70 percent of his time involves seeing
patients in his office. The rest is spent in the hospital and
helping rehabilitate patients.
“I have great respect for the patients who trust me
with their hopes and fears,” he says. “It’s humbling.”
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Rick likes the collegiality in the medical profession.
In particular, he enjoys giving talks to the local
community about health and wellness and colleagues
about malpractice defense.
“Years ago if a kid fell and bumped his head, we’d
tell the parents to watch him for a few days, and if they
noticed a change, come back and see us,” he says. “Now
when a kid bumps his head, he gets a CAT scan every
time to prevent lawsuits.”
Humor me
Despite the seriousness of their profession, the Farrells
often exude a wry sense of humor, teasing each other
through their patients.
For example, Bill, who’s not an avid golfer, shot a
hole-in-one at a charity event a few years ago at the course
Brian, who’s an avid golfer, frequently plays. Rick sent
patients Brian’s way and had them congratulate him on
Bill’s hole-in-one, rubbing in the embarrassment. Since
then, Brian has had two holes-in-one, and Rick often hears
about the fact he has yet to shoot a hole-in-one.
“What goes around comes around,” Brian says.
Catholic education
Since childhood, Catholic education has guided the
Farrells throughout their lives. Brian has worked for five
different Catholic hospitals, and Rick has a lot of gratitude
for the Jesuits and everyone else who educated him.
“We’re all involved in the church in some way,”
Rick says. “We had a great Catholic education that
carried through in our spiritual lives and how we practice
medicine in that we treat patients with dignity.”
In 2006, Bill was honored by the Men of Tolentine
(now called Friends of Tolentine) as their Man of
the Year. Friends of Tolentine foster vocations to the
Augustinian Order and support programs of initial
formation of Augustinian Friars. Bill supported
Augustinian Providence Catholic High School in New
Lenox, Ill., and he’s founding president of the Providence
Catholic Athletic Association.
Brian was the master of ceremonies at the Tolentine
event, which occurred shortly after Pope John Paul II died.
He told the audience: “You don’t have to be a priest to be
pope, and I expect the conclave of cardinals to consider Bill.
“I’m not a saint like Bill,” Brian adds. “I’m an
altar boy.”
Health-care xes
There are many oplnlons about how to
lmprove the U.S. health-care system. The
Parrell brothers - wllllam '77, 8rlan '78, and
Plchard '79 - suggest changes ln four areas.
l. Malpractice reform. Doctors are forced
to order unnecessary testlng to defend
themselves better from allegatlons of medlcal
malpractlce. |f doctors don't use certaln
technology and dlagnoses are mlssed,
they're sub[ect to lawsults. "The cost of such
technology lsn't sustalnable,ª 8rlan says.
2. Quality, not quantity. Some physlclans are
orderlng more tests for patlents not only
for legal reasons but because patlents want
everythlng done. "|t drlves me crazy,ª 8rlan says.
"| can't stand overtestlng.ª Some doctors also
are maklng more money by performlng more
procedures. "That's a warped system,ª he adds.
"| don't practlce that way. Patlents come ñrst.
Make the lncentlve quallty care, not paylng
more for dolng more.ª
3. Portable patient records. "|'m all for the
portablllty of patlent records to ellmlnate the
dupllcatlon of procedures such as blood tests,ª
Plck says. "we need to obtaln patlent records
more easlly to save resources and money whlle
not lntrudlng on patlents' prlvacy.ª
4. Patient responsibility. |t's lmportant for
patlents to take more responslblllty for thelr
health by knowlng about thelr famlly hlstory
and the medlclne they're taklng or to whlch
they're allerglc. "The doctor ls there to help
them, but they need to have the background
lnformatlon,ª 8rlan says.
24 SUMMER 2012
Admission checkpoint
Enrollment quarterly a guide to the college admission process
· what are my future goals?
· what kind of person do l hope to be?
· what`s important in my life?
· Uo l have a detnite aoademio interest,
or am l like most others and am
undeoided with a few possible interests?
· what kind of eduoational environment
do l want or need?
· Uoes the size of the student body and
olasses have an impaot on my ability to
learn?
· what type of relationship do l need and
want with my professors?
· ¬ow far away from home and my family
do l want to be? ¬ow muoh impaot on my
happiness and suooess will this have?
· Am l a oity person who needs to be
around or in the heart of a metropolitan
oity, or do l prefer a smalltown
environment? ¬ow muoh impaot on my
happiness and suooess will this have?
· would l rather be more of a speotator and
As you conduct your search, and perhaps, visit colleges,
ask yourself the following questions and reflect on the
answers to help you through the process:
passive partioipant in the oampus life of
a sohool, or am l one to jump in, beoome
involved, and take on leadership roles?
· Am l simply looking for job preparation
and the fastest path to a diploma from
my oollege experienoe, or am l looking
for a oomplete eduoation and experienoe
that will help me grow, learn who l am,
and set the foundation for me for a
suooessful future?
· Am l looking for the oheapest sohool, or
am l trying to tnd the best value possible?
· ¬ow do l detne value? ls it worth
possibly paying a little more?
¥ou might not be sure about the answers
to some of these questions, but that`s tne.
1he questions are designed to enoourage
you to think about the types of sohools on
whioh you want to foous. 1aking time to
think about yourself and identifying your
needs before your wants will give you a solid
start to your oollege searoh. And there`s no
substitute for visiting a oollege oampus. we
hope to see you at 1ohn Carroll soon.
l
t`s summertime, and those forward
thinking seniors, who just oompleted
their junior year of high sohool, hopefully
are in the midst of their oollege searoh. lor
forwardthinking juniors, it`s not too early to
start thinking about oollege.
0ne of the easiest ways to start the
oollege searoh is to look at external souroes
- websites, publioations, and rankings, as
well as at what sohools offer, espeoially in
terms of aoademio majors. while this is
important, and many of these resouroes
provide helpful information, the best plaoe to
start is by looking internally - at yourself.
1here are more than 4,000 oolleges
and universities in the u.3., and they oome
in all different shapes, sizes, missions, and
speoialties. 1here`s no perfeot oollege, but
there are oolleges that are perfeot for you.
Lvery student is unique, and ideally, students
seleot a sohool that tts them best in terms
of their goals, learning style, interests, and
oomfort. After all, the sohool you seleot
will be your home for four years and the
springboard to your future.
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1. What’s your favorite JCU memory?
0ne thing that makes 1Cu suoh an
awesome plaoe to be is so many people
embraoe being men and women for
others. 3ome of my favorite memories are
from events suoh as Boler Community
Uay, where l spent a fun afternoon
reading books and playing games with
trstgraders. 1his past winter, l had a
blast doing orafts and faoe painting with
my thirdgrade buddy at Carroll`s 1hrough
the Lyes of a Child, an event in whioh
looal ohildren visit oampus. l`ll always
remember 3eeds of ¬ope (Big Brothers
Big 3isters) events. we always have
fun hanging out with our ¯Littles" from
0allagher Middle 3ohool.
2. What will you be doing next year?
l`m working as a tnanoe analyst for Key
Bank. l was fortunate enough to get a job
in a great rotational program, so l have
the opportunity to explore different areas
of aooounting and tnanoe in the banking
industry. lt was a relief to know l had a job
after graduation. l was offered the position
in 0otober.
STUDENT SPOTLIGHT
Marybeth
3tuoker
Class of 2012, Cincinnati
Accountancy major
3. What opportunities did you have at JCU
that will help you prepare for the future?
1Cu has provided my olassmates and me
with countless opportunities to learn and
prepare for the future. ln the Boler 3ohool
of Business, the aooounting program has
been demanding and rigorous, but it has
been well worth it beoause l`m positive l
oan handle whatever the working world
will throw at me. l`ve also benetted from
an accounting internship and numerous
business etiquette and networking
events that have helped me feel more
oomfortable in a professional atmosphere.
0verall, Carroll has transformed me during
the past four years, and l feel eager and
oontdent as l look toward my future.
0ffered to juniors and seniors engaged in the heart
of their oollege searoh prooess, these events allow
prospeotive students to take a oampus tour, learn
more about the aoademio experienoe, hear from
ourrent students, and tnd out about the admission
and tnanoialaid prooess.
· 3unday, 0ot. 21
· 3unday, Nov. 11
Visit jcu.edu/visit to register and learn more
about all campus visit opportunities.
Join us for a Blue Streak Preview Day
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26 SUMMER 2012
PRESIDENT’S
AROUND
T H E Q U A D
M E S S A G E
ENROLLMENT
Q U A R T E R L Y
CARROLL
P E O P L E
IN MEMORIAM
MY TURN
Rooket man
I
t doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure
that out” is a common idiom people use to
describe something that’s easy to understand
or do. But when it comes to the work of Jon
Goldsby ’86, it does indeed.
Goldsby is a materials research engineer at
NASA Glenn Research Center in Cleveland.
In February, he was recognized at the Black
Engineer of the Year Conference and received
the Outstanding Technical Contribution
Award for advancing ceramic materials
development for aerospace applications.
During Goldsby’s 21 years at Glenn, he
established himself as a leader in developing
test techniques for measuring critical properties
of advanced ceramic materials and fabrication
techniques for processing.
The Detroit native moved to Cleveland
with his family in the 1970s. The second oldest
of six children, Goldsby always was interested
in science and had fun with projects such as
immersing a mirror in water to create a prism.
Goldsby attended East Technical High School
where he took college preparatory courses. During
his senior year and as part of the National Science
Foundation, he taught junior-level chemistry
classes to high school students on Saturdays at
Notre Dame College in South Euclid, Ohio.
That’s where he heard about John Carroll.
“The nuns said, ‘You’re going to a small
school that will work you hard,’” he says.
Matriculating into JCU, Goldsby knew
he wanted a solid science foundation, so
he majored in physics. He focused on solid-
state physics, which is practical, and studied
a discipline in which what he learned in
textbooks could be applied in real life.
After Carroll, Goldsby enrolled at Case
Western Reserve University in Cleveland to
study materials science.
“The world is complicated, and you need to
take a systems approach with science,” he says.
“I studied information derived from empirical
studies as opposed to theory, which was taught
at Carroll. I was ahead of those graduate
students who came from strict engineering
backgrounds because I could understand the
scientific underpinnings of why an instrument
gave a particular value more easily. Knowing
why something works is important.”
While at Case, a professor introduced
Goldsby to the National Aeronautics and
Space Administration, where he conducted
his graduate study work, which was making
objects stronger with ceramic fibers. He
continued on at Case and earned his Ph.D. in
materials science and engineering.
Wanting to return to
Detroit to work for one of
the big three automobile
manufacturers, Goldsby
changed his mind and went
to work at NASA, which
he says is a good place to
continue one’s education
because it helped him pay for
his MBA.
Because the research
Goldsby conducts is for space
and aeronautical applications
– jet and turbine engine
components, for example –
the ceramic and metals he
tests, including aluminum oxide and single
crystal-shape memory alloys, need to keep their
mechanical integrity at temperatures hotter
than 1,832 degrees F.
“With engines, it’s all about more efficiency,
which results in using less gas,” he says. “And a
hotter engine pollutes less. Using ceramics is one
option. Superalloys are another, but superalloys
can’t withstand as much heat as ceramics.”
A research project at NASA typically is
funded for one year. During that year, researchers
like Goldsby write quarterly reports. Each year
after reading the reports, the federal government
determines if the research is worth continuing.
Even though all research is conducted for the
government, NASA has partnerships with
engine aircraft manufacturers and takes on high-
risk research. NASA then sometimes licenses the
technology to them.
The department in which Goldsby
works, the materials and structure division’s
ceramics branch, expanded to include ceramic
membranes for fuel cells and electrolysis,
piezoceramics for adaptive structures and power
harvesting, high-temperature thermoelectrics
for power conversion, and thermal management
materials and technologies.
“I helped transition our department to add
this research, which was made easier because of
my physics background,” he says. “We now have
a well-diversified technology portfolio.”
Goldsby has shown a strong commitment
to education. An example: an advanced
course about electricity and magnetism theory
he developed to instill in future engineers a
realization that technical problem solving
requires competency in analysis, visualization,
and physics-based intuition.
The pragmatic Goldsby advises young
engineers. One of the many things he tells
them: “Just because you get a piece of paper that
says you’re an engineer doesn’t mean you are.
You’re an engineer when the wheels fall off a
project and no one knows what to do and you
come up with a solution.”
– John Walsh

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1ournalism oalls
W
hen Mary Ann (Bergerson) Ahern
’76 decided to leave teaching to
pursue a career in TV news, her
principal thought she was nuts.
“Are you kidding me?” she recalled him
saying.
But Ahern wanted to find out if her lifelong
love of news could translate into a satisfying
and successful career.
“As I was getting closer to 30, I thought: ‘If I
don’t do this, I’m going to have regrets,’” she says.
More than two decades later, Ahern, a
political reporter for Chicago’s NBC 5 News,
has done more than satisfy a curiosity. She’s
carved out a successful career that earned
her a Lifetime Achievement Award from
the Chicago Headline Club, the country’s
largest chapter of the Society of Professional
Journalists. Ahern, who’s worked at the
Chicago station for 23 years, appreciates the
award but doesn’t want it to signal an end of
her reporting days.
“I have three kids to put through college,
so I’m not about to leave my job,” the 58-year-
old says.
Ahern’s love of news began as the youngest
of seven children growing up in Michigan City,
an Indiana suburb that sits on the edge of Lake
Michigan about 60 miles from Chicago. The
family devoured news from the Windy City
and sat around the kitchen table discussing it.
She was editor of her high school newspaper
and followed two of her older brothers, Martin
’72 and Michael (Bergy) ’74 Bergerson, to John
Carroll, where she became known as Little
Bergy. She wrote for the Carroll News, but her
mother, a high school English teacher, urged
her to be more practical. So Ahern earned a
bachelor’s degree in English with a minor in
education and a master’s degree as a reading
specialist. She landed a job at an all-boys
Catholic high school in Chicago where some
students read at a sixth-grade level.
“When you were able to get these kids to
read something, you felt good about it,” she says.
But her next job, at a more affluent high
school teaching kids to improve their SAT
scores, was less satisfying. So one day, after
five years as a teacher, she marched into the
principal’s office and told him she was leaving
to go back to school for journalism. She
earned a master’s degree from the prestigious
Medill School of Journalism – Northwestern
University and set out to find a job. She landed
in Peoria, Ill., but quickly became lonely and
eager to work in a larger market. That’s where
her Carroll connection paid off.
Her brother, Marty, attended JCU with
Tim Russert ’72, the well-respected journalist
from NBC News who hosted “Meet the Press.”
Russert would come to their home every year
for a big summer party and entertain the family
with his stories. When Ahern was desperately
trying to leave Peoria, Russert became her
secret weapon.
“He called TV stations vouching for me,”
she says. “Who better to give me a last push
over the finish line than Tim Russert.”
Ahern landed a job at the NBC station in
Atlanta, where one of her sisters lived. When
she applied to the NBC affiliated in Chicago,
Russert called on her behalf again.
“Terrific guy,” she said of the late TV
newsman. “He was really wonderful.”
In Chicago, Ahern established herself as
a well-respected and groundbreaking religion
reporter. She covered Pope John Paul II,
including his trip to Cuba and his visits to
World Youth Day. Life was challenging:
traveling the world, racing to meet daily
deadlines, and raising a family with her
husband, Tom, a special agent for the federal
government. The couple has three children:
Coady, 21; Sean, 19; and Colleen, 16. She said
a longtime babysitter, who has become a part
of the family, made having a career and raising
a family possible – but so did reducing her
hours for awhile.
“I begged to work three days a week,” she says.
Ahern finally got her wish, and for 10
years, while her children were growing up, she
worked part time, which allowed her to spend
valuable time at home.
“You can’t just show up at the recital;
you’ve got to be there at practice,” she says.
“You just can’t be there at the report card;
you’ve got to be there for the homework.”
Ahern returned to work full time five years
ago to take over the political beat. It was just
in time to cover the city’s rising star and future
president, Barack Obama.
“This isn’t an easy job,” she says. “It’s not a
9-to-5 job, but I’ve had an interesting run.”
– Sue Valerian
The Ahern family (from left): Sean, Colleen, Coady, Mary Ann ’76, and Tom
28 SUMMER 2012
ALUMNI
N E W S
During the alumni awards dinner May 18, the
following were awarded the Alumni Medal,
the highest honor awarded by the University
through the alumni association:
Don McGuire ’80 began a career on Wall
Street in investment banking and became COO
of The Americas for ING Barings. In 2000, he
left investment banking to become president
of Beenz.com, a global Internet company,
and then chairman and CEO of Metastatin
Pharmaceuticals. He’s now managing partner of
KDM Advisors, using his financial and operating
experience to help emerging companies grow.
McGuire has been an ambassador for John
Carroll in recruitment, fundraising, and alumni
activities in the New York City area. Most
significantly, he has helped Carroll graduates
launch their careers. He had six young alumni
working with him at ING Barings in New
York. Don has been an active member of the
Boler School of Business Advisory Council and
a frequent host to the John Carroll Finance
Club on its visits to New York City. He has
served on the alumni board and participated in
the Alumni-in-Admissions program for years.
A partner at Baker & Hostetler, Jose
Feliciano ’72 has more than 35 years of
experience in commercial and employment
litigation. Before his long career in private
practice, Feliciano served as Cleveland’s chief
prosecuting attorney. In 1984, Feliciano was
one of 12 young Americans appointed by
President Ronald Reagan as a White House
Fellow. A past president of the Cleveland
Bar Association, he has been elected to
the American Bar Association’s Board of
Governors and House of Delegates. He
served on the ABA’s Standing Committee
on Federal Judiciary where he worked on the
nomination of U.S. Supreme Court Justice
Sonia Sotomayor.
Feliciano, founder and chairman of the
Hispanic Roundtable, was named by the U.S.
Jaycees as one of the Ten Outstanding Young
Men in America in 1985. He’s been named
Public Administrator of the Year in Cuyahoga
County and was inducted into the Cleveland
International Hall of Fame. A native of Puerto
Rico, Feliciano brought his education and
experience back to Carroll by teaching law-
related classes for several years and by serving
on the board of directors for 12 years.
A managing partner of the Zinner & Co.
accounting firm, Robin (Szoradi) Baum
’87 has more than 25 years of experience in
public accounting and works primarily with
multigenerational, closely held, and family-
owned businesses. Her expertise includes various
aspects of financial reporting and income and
estate-tax planning and preparation. A member
of the American Institute of CPAs and the
Ohio Society of CPAs, she was named one of
the “Top Forty Under 40” by Crain’s Cleveland
Business in 2003.
Baum, who has given numerous talks to
alumni at reunions and serves as an ambassador
for the University as a member of the Magis
Advisory Group, is a member of the associate
board of the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland
Foundation. She serves on the board of trustees
of Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital
Foundation and board of directors of the Jesuit
Retreat House.
lt`s an honor
From left: David Gassman ’89, Jose Feliciano ’72, Robin (Szoradi) Baum ’87, Don McGuire ’80,
and Paul Hulseman ’82
Paul Hulseman ’82, a proud husband and
father of 13, is senior vice president of Solo
Cup Co. Since joining the family business as
a territory manager in Cleveland, he has led
the company’s sales, operations, and supply
chain divisions. During his career, he has often
guided associates through strategic planning
processes, expertise he brings to his leadership
roles as an alumnus.
Hulseman, who served as president of the
alumni association and on the University’s
board of directors, is active in the Alumni-
in-Admissions program and works tirelessly
to recruit Chicago students. Since 1991,
he has served as chairman of the Chicago
Club Leadership Scholarship. Hulseman is a
graduate of the Kellogg Management Institute
at Northwestern University, former board
member of the Family Business Center at
Loyola University Chicago, and member of
the Chicago Province Jesuits’ Development
Advisory Council.
Additionally, the 2012 Silver Quill, awarded
annually to a class columnist of the Alumni
Journal for dedication to the role, was awarded
to David Gassman ’89, who’s been penning his
entertaining column for 10 years.
JCU. EDU/MAGAZI NE 29
3upporting future alumni
Through the generosity of past members of the Iota Chi Upsilon fraternity, the Iota Chi Upsilon
Alumni Scholarship Fund has been awarded this year to two incoming freshmen – Mary
McDonnell (from Pittsford, N.Y., and attended Our Lady of Mercy High School in Rochester),
who’s the niece of Jerry Mackey ’69, and Sarah Price (from Fairview Park, Ohio, and attended
Magnificat High School in Rocky River), who’s the niece of Robert Steele ’85. Portions of this
scholarship fund, now totaling about $700,000, also have been renewed to several upperclassmen.
Thank you, IXY alumni.
Lxtra! Lxtra! Read all about it!
The alumni association partnered with The Carroll News
for a monthly column in the newspaper called
Alumni Corner. Former Carroll News staffers
will rotate writing the column to provide
students a perspective about life during and after
Carroll. If you’re a former Carroll News staffer and
would like to meet one more deadline, contact the
alumni relations office at 216-397-1984 or
[email protected]. Visit jcu.edu/alumni to
read columns from this past year.
Chapter update
1he foundation is set for a sustainable
and vibrant engagement experienoe
for graduates throughout the oountry.
As a result, the alumni assooiation is
experienoing tremendous momentum
thanks to our looal and regional
volunteers. Now you oan oonneot with
your oity`s ohapter on laoebook to
stay informed and network with fellow
alumni. New fan pages oan be found
through keyword searohes for 1ohn
Carroll university followed by: Buffalo,
Chioago, Cleveland, Columbus, New
¥ork City, Pittsburgh, and washington.
visit jou.edu/alumni for
more information and other
exoiting developments.
¬aving long been one of 1Cu`s signature events, homeooming
serves as a blueandgold showoase for students and alumni.
1his year, it`ll take on a different, but not entirely unfamiliar, look
and feel. lf you haven`t been to the annual fall gathering reoently,
this is the year to do so.
lor the trst time in the university`s history,
homeooming will be oombined with parent and family
weekend, ensuring a vibrant and festive oampus
atmosphere. while traditional aotivities aimed at parents
and families of alumni will remain intaot, as will the danoe
and football game, the vintage homeooming experienoe
synonymous with Carroll tradition will be reoreated.
New events inolude a parent and alumni presidential
reoeption lriday evening in the 1ardine Room, a traditional
pregame tailgate on Belvoir, a 0ermaninspired bier
A mix of old and new at homeooming
garden for alumni in the tennis oourts adjaoent to the stadium,
and a musioal battle between a student and alumni band playing
your favorite oover songs. 1he postgame blook party will oontinue
into the evening with student booths and some of Cleveland`s
tnest food truoks.
Homecoming and family weekend takes place Oct. 5-7.
Visit jcu.edu/alumni for more details.
30 SUMMER 2012
A L u M N l 1 0 u R N A L
THE GOLDEN YEARS
Larry Kelley ’36
Up to1939 216-941-1795
[email protected]
I awoke one morning with the intention to start
this column and fax it to Cheri Slattery, the John
Carroll magazine class column coordinator, so it
would be on her desk the next morning. However,
plans changed. I felt terrible. Rosemary, my eldest
daughter, is a nurse. She checked me out and was
sure I had pneumonia. That was confirmed by my
doctor, who prescribed an antibiotic, which had me
on the way to recovery overnight. Two days later, I
felt much better. ... I haven’t heard anything from
Norm Kempel ’38. ... By the way, I attended the
funeral Mass for Mary Jane Brennan Marquard. She
was the widow of Vincent (Beany) Marquard ’34.
I’ve known Mary Jane since she was a freshman
at Lourdes Academy. After Mass, everyone showed
up at the reception held at the church. I realized I
was getting old because the only one I knew was
Mary Jane. ... Until later, keep praying. Just Larry
Carl Giblin
1940 727-584-5012
[email protected]
In 1940, we didn’t think the following would
happen: 1. There would be five Catholic Supreme
Court justices. 2. We’d elect a black president.
3. Man would walk on the moon, construct a
building in outer space, and occupy it. 4. We’d
have book-size computers that run on batteries.
5. Radio sets would be adapted to deliver color, 3D
TV programs with special glasses. 6. I could send
this message throughout the world, and it would be
received in seconds. 7. You could print this, if you
chose. 8. JCU would occupy a huge campus and
would admit women as students and faculty. 9. Your
car would be air conditioned, and tires improved
enough so we don’t need a jack to change them.
10. Airplanes would fly without propellers, land,
and take off from water; be double decked; and fly
across the ocean without refueling. 11. Your entire
house would have central air conditioning. 12. You
could carry a telephone in your pocket and make
calls without wires. 13. Science would develop
synthetic fabrics that were an improvement over
natural fabrics. 14. You’d drive your car without
shifting gears manually. 15. Synthetic paints would
be an improvement over lead- and oil-base paints.
16. Roads no longer would be paved with bricks.
If all this happened in the past 72 years, think of the
changes ahead! … Carl
Cuban Yacht Club with our dear friends the Cabrera
family, who were on the cruise. Lots of partying. …
Kraus notified me that Al Musci died May 4, 2012.
God rest his soul. … God bless you all on our 70th
reunion. Bob
Bruce E. Thompson
1943 216-382-4408
[email protected]
Who’s still among us? That’s the most frequently
asked question when a fellow classmate calls. This
is a sensitive subject. I hope my list is accurate
because errors are most embarrassing: Milan
Busta, Don Coburn, Ed Hurley, Ed Kipfstuhl, Jack
Kerr, Wally Schwarz, Jim Phipps, Joe Seibert,
Mitch Shaker, Jerry Sullivan, and myself. ... Dr.
James Phipps is reporting from his retirement home
in Bodega, Calif., south of Sacramento. Following
JCU, he spent three years at St. Louis Medical
Center earning his M.D. in 1947. Eventually, his
specialty was orthopedics. In 1951, he was caught
in the U.S. medical draft. He signed on with the
U.S. Public Health Service inspecting selected
hospitals throughout the country – one was a huge
1,000-bed facility. Subsequently, he returned to his
practice in Bodega. In 1999, a heart attack forced
his retirement. Involving himself in a favorite hobby,
he was awarded the Master Gardener certificate.
Jim came to JCU from little Garrettsville, Ohio, near
Warren. ... Ed Hurley’s driving days are over. No, it
wasn’t a decision from the license bureau or the
police. It was the decision made by his 11 children.
Word is his three-wheeled walker is a beauty. ...
Mitch Shaker says he’s fit as the proverbial fiddle,
but the parish church continues to be the extent
of his travels. Most of his four daughters and four
sons are in the area, providing the necessities Mitch
needs. ... Don Coburn’s heart and arthritic problems
might deter him from making his annual trip to the
family summer home on the Massachusetts Cape.
If so, it will be his third absence in 70 years. ... Anne
and Joe Seibert are happily at home in Haines City,
Fla., even though Joe’s heart problem has put a
dent in their active social life. Joe’s Saturday gin
club remains a highlight beyond comparison. ... Ed
Kipfstuhl’s life was highlight by his 90th birthday.
A crowd of more than 50 Cleveland family and
friends came to Allendale, N.J., to celebrate the
occasion. Ed continues his fifth year as manager
of mail distribution at the area hospital. He walks
the five long floors in his route. Then he jogs,
bikes, drives, and gardens. No wonder he is in
such great condition. ... And I’m in my sixth month
at the Judson Assisted Living facility in Cleveland
Heights where I’m trying to walk, unsuccessfully,
without a walker. I’m completely overwhelmed with
frustration. When I started this column, I hoped to
chat with this group of 10. Try as I did, I couldn’t
locate Milan Busta. (I talked with some kid on the
number he gave us but they denied his presence.)
Jack Kerr, J. Walter Schwarz, and Jerry Sullivan, we
need your telephone numbers. Call Joan Brosius
at John Carroll at 216-397-4332. If you don’t, her
husband, the Chagrin Falls police chief, might mark
your car for towing. Bruce
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Robert J. Trivison
1942 760-944-6964
[email protected]
REUNION YEAR
Frank Honn’s wife of 66 years, Alyce, died March 15,
2012. She suffered from dementia for several years,
but complications from a fall was the immediate
cause. Alyce was an elegant lady who was loved by
her family and friends. After Easter, the New Jersey
Symphony Orchestra (Frank is a 25-year trustee)
played Alyce’s favorite melodies at a celebration-
of-life reception. Given his lonely future, despite
frequent visits from his family, Frank is engaged with
resident association presidency duties, including
authorizing significant improvements. ... Bob Kraus
writes: “I’m still on my feet, though a bit wobbly.
I use a cane when I leave the house. Having my
granddaughter living with me is working out fine,
even though she’s 18 and I’m 91. Anna Marie Kraus
is the child of my eldest son, Bob, and his wife,
Maria. Anna will work at Cedar Point this summer,
so I’ll be alone, which is OK. I keep in touch with
Bob Smith and Casey’s widow, who lives in River
Forest, Ill. I visited her last Thanksgiving while in
Schaumburg visiting our daughter, who left home in
1976 to attend Northwestern University and never
returned.” ... Joseph Smeraldi telephoned. We are
hard of hearing but talked. He went in the Army in
1942. Because of a chemistry background, he was
assigned to the Medical Corps as a pharmacist, which
he hated. He wanted a transfer but didn’t get one.
He was discharged Dec. 12, 1945, as a sergeant. He
entered the active reserves and was called up for
the Korean War where he was assigned to Austria
in intelligence. In the summer of 1953, Margaret
Truman attended the Salzburg Festival (musical).
He was assigned to look after her (secret service).
He was promoted to lieutenant and received five
letters of commendation. He promised to write
more, but I haven’t received additional information.
… Regarding Tony Yonto’s special gift, he writes:
“Bob, Helen, and I discussed doing something for
JCU. Tony DeCarlo ’66G, soliciting donations for
Carroll, suggested we establish an endowment
that would provide help to a youngster interested in
attending JCU. We think it is an excellent idea. It’s
sort of a payback because I was privileged to have
a scholarship enabling me to graduate from Carroll.
That’s the story.” Tony, you and Helen are wonderful
people. What a wonderful endowment. … My wife,
Susan, and I celebrated her 75th birthday with our
son, Don, and daughter, Karen, in Miami (Coral
Gables) on a five-day cruise around Cuba, stopping
in Jamaica and Grand Cayman. We were joined by
close friends and relatives. We spent St. Patrick’s
day in Coral Gables and the night before at the
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Don McDonald
1944 216-991-9140
[email protected]
Dr. Bob Colopy lives with his daughter, Mary Ann, in
Mentor, Ohio. During his 50-year medical career, Bob
delivered more than 6,000 babies at many hospitals in
the Painesville, Ohio, area. On March 4, his family had
a 90th surprise birthday party for him at Hellriegel’s
Restaurant. Grace and I were unable to join the 100
who did. Bob’s wife, Margaret (Cannon), died some
time ago. ... Dottie and Harry Badger attended this
year’s reunion, June 15-17. We hoped to sit with
them at dinner this year. Harry had a serious medical
procedure earlier this year. Thankfully, he’s feeling
great. ... I received a photograph, which was taken at
the 2004 reunion, from Pech’s Photography. Four of
the people in the photo are still on Earth, but Marty
Franey died some time ago, and I received the bad
news from Louise that Tony Palermo died April 7,
2011. They were two really nice men. I want to update
our list of living members of our class. The list I’ve
been working with is dated May 13, 1999. When you
hit our ages of 90 plus, you need to check on the living
frequently. I’ll try to get an updated list of our living
members by the time the class columns are due next.
Until next time, stay well, and call me if you hear any
news about ’44 class members. God bless. Don
Ed Cunneen
1947 216-561-1122
[email protected]
REUNION YEAR
Greetings. I’ve been reflecting on the extraordinary
efforts of our classmates in World War II. There are
few around to write about (I’ll be 90 next year). If,
by chance, a member of the original class of ’45 has
something to write about, let me know, and I’ll try to
write a piece that recognizes his accomplishments.
Some class reps are more aggressive when seeking
their fellow classmates. Throughout the years, I
tried, but many ’45 class members are deceased or
aren’t able to relate to those busy years. Good luck
to all our brethren. Contact me if you have news,
and God protect those in ’45 who are still alive. Ed
Tom Harrison
1949 440-781-7898
[email protected]
Having spent the war years maintaining airplanes,
Cazimir Ball had a continuing interest in flight and
started an interesting career at NASA. There for more
than 20 years, Caz worked to develop the technology
of flight and space travel. Larry Kelley ’36 remembers
and appreciates Caz organizing Larry’s records and his
retirement party. Mrs. Dolores Ball passed away last
year. Caz now looks forward to doing his lawn-and-
garden maintenance. His knees no longer support
his golf swing. When gardening loses its charm, Caz
might fly to Tulsa, Okla., to visit his son, who has a
business there. … Ed McKenna looked great when
we visited during the Gold Streaks luncheon in March.
We noted, sadly, we were the only ’49ers present.
Ed still misses his beautiful wife, Lila, and enjoys the
frequent visits of his son and daughters, two of whom
are JCU grads. Ed’s heart stopped with little warning
on the weekend after the luncheon. I was one of
many friends and relatives to attend his funeral Mass
at Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish (St. Gregory the Great)
in South Euclid, Ohio. … During an unusually hot day in
April in Cleveland, I called Vic Rozance in Palm Harbor,
Fla., for a weather report. Vic had to admit that day
was better in Cleveland. The sun shone brightly, and
the birds were chirping happily while he looked at a
cloudy sky over Palm Harbor. Vic was getting along just
fine when all of a sudden his blood pressure rose. As
a result, his activities are limited temporarily. Vic and
his wife, Theresa, moved to Florida to be closer to their
children, who established businesses and residency
there. Now, and for the past six years since Theresa
died, Vic has had the companionship of his four children
and 10 grandchildren. All that great family activity and
the maintenance of a low golf handicap have kept Vic
busy. He’s planning a trip to Cleveland. I look forward
to seeing him and touring the newer buildings at JCU.
... Send news – good news is preferred. All reported
with reasonable accuracy. Tom
Charles Byrne
1950 440-646-9990
Sal Calabrese has begotten a prolific family –
seven children, 15 grandchildren, and five great-
grandchildren so far. He’s been active in the Knights
of Columbus and Holy Name Society for what is the
combined Saints Robert and William Parish. ... One
of Tom Lynch’s 11 grandchildren, Claire Kenney, is
in Ghana as a member of the Peace Corps. She has
served about one year of her two-year obligation.
She hopes to start a library soon. ... Hugh Gallagher
is in an apartment now, having sold his house after
losing his wife. He often has lunch with the very able
’49 class correspondent, Tom Harrison. He enjoys
his six grandchildren. ... Chuck Ely has had five heart
procedures but is able to have lunch with fellow JCU
grads. Chuck worked several years at TRW. ... Bob
Knotek and his wife don’t travel as much as they
once did, but Bob keeps busy at Saint Clare Parish
as a Eucharistic Minister, where we both worship.
... Myron Wettrich ’45 remains at Hamlet Hills in
Chagrin Falls, Ohio, and plays the piano in the atrium.
He’d like visitors. ... Even our youngest members are
in their 80s, and that means the deaths among us
mount. The latest deceased classmates are: Ray
Augustine, March 11, 2012; James Jacoby, March
20, 2012; Philip Finn, Jan. 31, 2012; Bill Cuyler,
Jan. 21, 2012; Bob Kilfoyle (hall of fame football),
April 11, 2012; and Dick Sweeney, April 2, 2012. ...
Keep in touch if you can. CAB
Donald A. Ungar
1951 330-723-5234
[email protected]
The beginning of a new school year brings back
memories of the John Carroll we attended in the
late 1940s. JCU has grown, and we’re proud of our
University. One of the greatest ways to see and
understand what’s happening is to come to Gold
Streaks luncheons. The speakers at the last two
luncheons provided us information about campus
ministry, veteran affairs, and international services.
It’s also a time to see changes and visit the library.
... I haven’t received many emails or calls with news
about what’s going on with our classmates. ... My
last column referenced a little girl in a display at
one of our activities. Does anyone remember her?
How about sending me a few words about this
Scraphin Only display (pictured above). I’m busy
with a program called Pioneers in Broadcasting
at TV5. It’s the story of my days at TV5 and the
Cleveland Browns Quarterback Club program
everyone enjoyed. ... I found this in the paper: “April
12, 2012, Robert Kilfoyle ’50, a former football
player and graduate of JCU and a longtime teacher
and football coach at Brush High School in South
Euclid, Ohio, entered into eternal rest. Robert and
his wife, Patricia, were married 62 years and had
three children. Robert Kilfoyle was a member of
JCU’s Hall of Fame.” I remember taking pictures of
him for The Carroll News. ... What are you doing?
Call or email me, please! Don
Dorothy Poland
1952 [email protected]
REUNION YEAR
Jim Myers
1953 440-942-7831
[email protected]
Hello to all in the class of ’53 and your family and
friends. Lynn and Ed Metzger established the Ed
and Lynn Metzger Family Scholarship for International
Language and Culture. It will cover the expenses for
two students each year for a semester internship
abroad, followed by an internship in the U.S. with a
company conducting business with a company in
the country of the chosen language and culture. Ed
also continues to be active on the board of the Akron
Symphony and the Ohio & Erie Canalway. Ed and
Gene Wetzel are regular attendees at the monthly
Gold Streaks luncheons held on campus during the
academic year. He encourages others from our class
to attend. The luncheons will resume in the fall. ...
Mary Pat and Ed Mundzak prepared for the return
trip from Florida to Ohio. Ed says the weather this
past winter was much better than the previous year.
... Don Gorman still is living in Midlothian, Va., and is
relatively content. ... Harry Ohlrich and I live less than
two miles apart in Ohio – the Ohlrichs in Willoughby
Hills, the Myers in Willoughby. Harry is a dealer/
collector of European weaponry but is much less
Who’s the girl in the Scraphin Only display?
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active these days. He no longer participates in shows.
... Ralph Bosch lives in Norwalk, Conn., where he
remains active with church activities. He has worked
closely with Bishop Lori in the Diocese of Bridgeport.
Bishop Lori was named archbishop of the Archdiocese
of Baltimore. Ralph has been involved with the recent
renovation at St. Matthew Church in Norwalk. He
and Edythe are members of the Order of the Holy
Sepulchre and have made journeys to the Holy Land.
... Roger Sargent attended the meeting of alumni
in Naples, Fla., in February. He met John Beringer,
Frank Schilling, and Pat Moran. ... Send your news
for the next issue. God’s blessings to you all. Jim
Peter Mahoney
1954 440-933-2503
[email protected]
Ray Rhode
1955 216-381-1996
[email protected]
Harold (Doggie) Ziegler and Emmett (Bud) Feely
were in New York to view the St. Patrick’s Day parade
from the steps of St. Pat’s Cathedral. While there,
they met Cardinal Timothy Dolan, who also was
watching the parade from the steps. (See picture
below.) Doggie, Bud, and members of Bud’s family had
dinner with European singing star Rosemary Scallon
(professional name, Dana) and her husband, Damien.
Dana sang “Our Lady of Knock” at the High Mass
offered by Cardinal Dolan before the parade. Doggie
is a longtime friend of the Scallons and supported
Dana in her recent bid for Ireland’s presidency. ... Ray
Tapajna tells me his advocacy for workers’ dignity and
the real free enterprise system is growing and some
of his grandchildren are ready to take over when the
time comes. Search tapsearch.com, tapart news, ray
tapajna today, tapsearcher, or arklineart, and you’ll find
thousands of resources and references to his work.
... George Thomey and Tony Musca celebrated
together at the annual Ursuline Derby Day Kentucky
Derby Party that benefits the Ursuline Sisters of
Cleveland. George retired after working many years
for Cuyahoga County and enjoys his children and
grandchildren. He also enjoys watching the ponies at
the local race track. ... I called Edmund Alemagno
to see what he’s been up to. Edmund entered the
Army after graduation and spent two years at Fort
Eustis in Virginia, serving his country and the William
and Mary College co-eds. Returning to Cleveland, he
spent the next 35 years selling corrugated packaging.
He has one son and two grandchildren. He sends his
best to Dominic LoGalbo ’54. ... I also talked to Bill
Ford, who majored in physics at JCU and received
his Ph.D. in theoretical nuclear physics from Case
Western Reserve University in 1961. From there, he
went to NASA, where he worked for 45 years before
retiring. A Harvard University professor once stated we
all rise to our level of incompetence and stay there.
But Bill didn’t believe that. He believed you rise to
your level of competence and then move on to other
challenges. He worked 10 years in nuclear physics and
switched to research in applied mathematics. After 10
years as a mathematician, he focused on mainframe
computing, managing NASA’s mainframes for 10 years
and perfecting his level of competence. When NASA
adopted the PC as its primary computing device, he
transitioned to that area and continued to enhance
the interaction between mainframes and PCs for
another 15 years. When he retired, Bill was chief of the
Computing Services Division. But he hasn’t reached his
level of incompetence yet. After retirement, Bill joined
his wife in her photography business and set up an IT
department within the photography studio. He plays
tennis (singles) three times a week and plans to ease
into doubles in several years. Bill has four children,
seven grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. ...
It’s with sadness I report the death of our classmate
Jim Hoying, who passed away in February 2012
after a long illness. Please remember Jim – and other
classmates who are suffering from cancer and other
diseases attacking us – in your prayers. Ray

Leo Duffy
1956 815-729-3513
630-337-0788 (c)
January-May: 941-505-8394
[email protected]
Mary Jo and John Boler hosted a minireunion for
the class of ’56 and their spouses March 14 in Fort
Myers, Fla. Besides John and Mary Jo, attendants
included: Mary Jane and Jack Breen, Lois and
Mike Conti, Joan and Ed Daugherty, Al DeGulis,
Marykay and Jim Knechtges, Carol and John Lloyd
’59, Carmella and Ben Miralia, Tom O’Neil, Gloria
and Bob Pascente, Pat and Phil Schaefer, Noreen
and Paul Schlimm, Marty and Larry Selhorst, Linda
and Leo Slack, and Mary Therese and I. John and
Mary Jo also were able to treat many of us to a lovely
dinner at the Il Cielo Ristorante on Sanibel Island that
evening. John Lloyd started with our class in ’52 but
left to join the military after his sophomore year. He
returned to complete his bachelor’s degree in ’59. ...
In Phoenix, Mary Kay and Mike Benson, Lauretta and
Jack Broderick, Marie and John Nowlan, and Gloria
and Bob Pascente were able to meet in mid-February
for dinner. On the way to Phoenix, John and Marie
visited with Ruth Ann and Fritz Eder in Houston. ...
Tom O’Neil finally attended a baseball game at every
major league stadium. Congratulations, Tom! ... This
fall, the class of ’56 fountain near the Beaudry Shrine
will be dedicated. It would be great if many members
of the class could attend. ... There are two small
corrections from the last column: Jim Schempp,
though not traveling much, still works out three times
a week and enjoys his retirement after 48 years with
the FBI. And Ted Druhot’s musical skills lie with
the banjo, not the trumpet. ... Again, I’m making a
desperate plea for news from my fellow classmates
and would love to hear from you by email or phone.
God bless you all. Leo
Salvatore R. Felice
1957 440-842-1553
[email protected]
REUNION YEAR
Our 55th class reunion committee of 20 worked hard
and closely with reunion coordinator, Carla Gall ’05 to
make this experience – celebrating with old friends,
breaking bread, and toasting classmates past and
present – special. Speaking of old friends, Germaine
and Dave Zenk notified me that, for the first time in
30 years, they had to miss reunion to celebrate their
oldest grandson’s graduation from UC Davis, the
agricultural campus for the University of California
system. He plans to enter the winery business. Maybe
he can connect with the brother of Don Grace, who’s
a famous wine producer in California. The Zenks are
blessed with good health and celebrated their 55th
wedding anniversary on Maui in June. They try to
maintain a two- to three-day R&R getaway schedule
every month to an interesting spot in California,
even during the winter. Last summer, they cruised
the North Sea with friends while visiting ports in
Norway, Denmark, Scotland, England, and Belgium.
They thoroughly enjoyed two weeks of glorious rain-
free weather. ... Jim Gasper reports Frank Singel
Front row: Leo Duffy ’56, Jim Knechtges ’56, John Boler ’56, Mike Conti ’56, Jack Breen ’56, and
Bob Pascente ’56. Back row: Al DeGulis ’56, Tom O’Neil ’56, Paul Schlimm ’56, Larry Selhorst ’56,
John Lloyd ’59, Ed Daugherty ’56, Leo Slack ’56, Ben Miralia ’56, and Phil Schaefer ’56
Cardinal Timothy Dolan greets Harold (Doggie)
Ziegler ’55 on the steps of St. Patrick’s Cathedral.
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continues dedicating himself to serving others. As
Frank states, “It’s important for seniors to get out
and meet with people, eat lunches with others, play
games, and exercise. A senior is better off doing that
rather than sitting at home.” Frank was the Jackson
Township, Pa., Person of the Week in May 2010 (see
John Carroll magazine, Sept. 2010). Joann, Frank’s wife
of 53 years, is also a volunteer at the senior center. ...
Humpty Dumpty sat on the wall; Humpty Dumpty had
a great fall ... so it goes. In this case, Humpty Dumpty
was our own Desmond (Duke) Paden. In April, Des
had a serious fall causing seizures and bleeding in
the brain, according to his wife, Sue, via Jim Gasper.
Des was life-flighted from Key West, Fla., to Mount
Sinai hospital in Miami for emergency treatment.
Sue reports Des is completing his rehab at Key West
Health and Rehabilitation, 5860 College Road, Key
West, FL 33040. Prayers are much needed, along
with cheerful get-well cards, to boost his spirit. Easter
was a bit different this year for the Paden family. Des,
best wishes for a speedy and complete recovery. ... In
early May, Tom Tupa was his grandsons’ Confirmation
sponsor. We met at Saint Basil The Great in Brecksville,
Ohio, where our grandson, Jesse Cronauer, also was
being confirmed. Tom was looking forward to reunion
and seeing Don Grace, Joe Smaltz, Jake Downes,
and many others again. ... I was saddened to read in
the spring issue of the magazine about the passing
of two more class members – Michael A. Wedding
on Feb. 16, 2010 and William R. Ryan on March 2,
2012. Our sympathy and prayers to both families for
their deep loss. ... On May 5, Vincent Tersigni, our
oldest grandson, graduated from Akron University with
a degree in political science/criminal justice. He also
graduated from the police academy earlier. On May 30,
Memorial Day, Rose Marie and I celebrated our 53rd
wedding anniversary. Rosie is doing well, considering
her five brain procedures. Her determination and
energy level is exceptional. The power of prayer is
awesome and shouldn’t be taken lightly. God bless. Sal

John E. Clifford
1958 210-414-8899
[email protected]
Not only was it a mild winter in San Antonio, the
mildness sort of faded out then back into spring. Some
of my spring flowers were available in my backyard
during the so-called end of winter. It rained a bit in
May – not enough to break the South Texas drought
but enough to stop baseball games and keep me out
of the garden. Speaking of getting out of the garden,
Chuck Jacobson and Margie should be ensconced in
the Madonna Towers up in Minnesota by now. They
selected that location because if he decides to grow
older, they have assisted living. Decides? Hmmmm.
Oh well. I can’t see someone assisting Chuck and
Margie with living. They’ve done well for more than
50 years and should continue to do so. He’s on the
eighth floor in case anyone wants to visit. ... Speaking
of 50 years, I heard Stan Glod was seen attending
his 50th reunion from Georgetown Law. Bob Nix and
his old roommate, Earl Rieger also were seen. Bob
decided to forgo the skiing in the Aspen winters for a
condo in Naples, Fla. He attended a JCU party during
the winter in Naples. It was attended by Joe O’Grady
and his wife, Jane. Joe and Bob were students at St.
Ignatius Prep in Chicago. Even though Gerry Porter
didn’t return my email, I can report he sold his home
in Shaker Heights, Ohio, is winding down his law
practice, and living temporarily in Sandusky, Ohio. ...
Speaking of where folks are living, I understand Frank
McCluer, our old science major, has a home on the
Delaware shore and a vacation place in Vail, Colo. ...
Speaking of living, Bob Koneval and Jacqueline “feel
we have only just begun to live, as in you’re never
too old to live happily ever after.” He didn’t say ever
after what. He insists he lives in the Black Forest, but
the picture of his rustic, Thoreau-like environment
he sent me sure looked pretty green to me. And I’m
not even sure he speaks German – the Black Forest
is in Germany, isn’t it? ... Must go now – it’s time for
“Gunsmoke.” Tonight in 1952: Jaliscoe. Please write
and return emails. Peace. JEC

Richard E. Dodson
1959 804-748-8432
[email protected]
I received the following from the Toledo Blade: “Retired
Ottawa County Common Pleas Judge Paul Moon
was inducted into the Port Clinton Academic Boosters
Academic Hall of Fame May 2. The Port Clinton High
School alumni annually recognize individuals for their
outstanding academic achievement. Judge Moon,
a 1955 Port Clinton High School graduate, sat on
the common pleas bench from 1991 until he retired
in 2009. He graduated cum laude from John Carroll
University and Georgetown University law school.
He started his law career in Port Clinton in 1965 as
the assistant city solicitor and police prosecutor.
He became a partner in Moon, Moon, and Noblitt
Lawyers in 1965, and was a member and president
of the Ottawa County Bar Association. He served as
special counsel for the Ohio Attorney General through
1979. He edited the Chronicle, a statewide newsletter
for judges and legislators and was a member of the
faculty of Ohio Judicial College, a trustee of the Ohio
Association of Municipal/County Court Judges, as
well as other professional organizations. Judge Moon
is president of the Ottawa County Historical Society,
serves on Mercy College’s board of trustees, and
was president of Port Clinton City Council. He and his
wife, Maria, raised two daughters, Laura and Elisabeth
’07, who are Port Clinton High School graduates.”
Congratulations, Paul. ... From Mike Campo: “Just a
note to let you know about the cocktail party given by
JCU at the Naples (Fla.) Yacht Club March 13. My wife
and I attended. There were a number of people from
the classes of ’53, ’54, ’56, and ’58 but no one from
the class of ’59 (present reporter excepted). I hoped
some of my classmates would attend. Mr. and Mrs.
Moran from the class of 1958 were at our table. Mr.
Moran said he’d been the football team manager while
at JCU and remembered the (summa cum laude)
water boy, Vince Punzo ’56, and our famous class of
1960 quarterback Jerry Schweickert. Fr. Niehoff gave
a nice talk and mentioned there will be a freshman
class of 700 to 800 students this fall. When I started as
a freshman in 1955, the whole school numbered about
900. There was no charge for the party or hard sell to
contribute money to the school. I found that refreshing
and think the rest of the crowd appreciated that, too.
As I looked around the room, I was surprised because
I never realized I went to school with such old guys.”
... I understand from Mike this is an annual event. I
encourage all class of ’59ers who live in the area to
put it on your calendar for 2013. I will plan to be there
and buy the first round of drinks. I’ve been holding
off joining Facebook, but I might join to facilitate the
reception of input from classmates. Keep me updated
via mail, email, or carrier pigeon. God bless ya’ll (been
in Virginia since ’76). Rick
Jerry Schweickert
1960 216-381-0357
[email protected]
Fred Schaal called my attention to the fact I
missed the notice that our classmate Joe (Mickey)
Tegano passed away. I find myself having those
senior moments more frequently these days. Two
more notices I didn’t miss are Brian Sexton and
Ron Sekerak, who passed away in February and
March, respectively. May they rest in peace. ... On
a brighter note, Alphonse Rossi attends our class
of ’60 Third Friday Club lunches at Muldoon’s from
time to time. Tom O’Malley has been showing
up, too. On April 27, a group met to celebrate Bo
Fitzgerald’s birthday. Tom O’Malley drove halfway
across Ohio to attend (according to Tom). He said
we should see the movie, J. Edgar. Tom claims
the term “HooWatch” used in the movie was
originated by him during his days with the FBI. ...
Dave Nichting’s son, David, retired after serving 28
years in the U.S. Army. Young Dave is a graduate
The class of ’57 reunion committee on April 20, 2012. Kneeling is Rev. Mr. Bart Merella. From left,
front and back row, respectively: Dennis Grapo, Dick Huberty, Jim Finnegan, Jerry Trombo, Peter
Bernardo ’67 (University advancement), Bill Mooney, Carla (Lauer) Gall ’05 (reunion coordinator),
Jim Clark, Frank Humenik, and Sal Felice (chairman).
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of the U.S. Military Academy. On behalf of the JCU
class of ’60, thank you, Dave, for your service to
our country. The retirement ceremony took place
at Fort Eustis in Virginia in late April. Interestingly,
young Dave has been hired as a civilian employee
and will be working at Fort Eustis in what’s now
called TRADOC (U.S. Army Training and Doctrine
Command), probably a descendant of TRECOM
from the old days. ... Peter Conboy tells me Bob
Banci spent time with Peter and his wife in Chicago
a while back, and they, in turn, will be visiting
Florence and Tuscany to visit some of Bob’s family.
... I spoke to Fred Schaal as he was riding his new
bike through the intersection of Bonnie Brae and
Lake Street in suburban Chicago. Fred has to be
one of the great cyclists of our time. He tells me he
has been mistaken for Bob Schayer on occasion.
... Larry Beaudin tells me he’s a trustee for The
Knights of Columbus Fourth Degree Assembly and
his council. He still hears from Ken Dacas, Warren
Arthur, Jim Reilly, and Norb Patla. Larry’s oldest
granddaughter is graduating from Northern Illinois
with a degree in nursing, and his grandson has been
accepted to pharmacy school. I hope you never
need their services, Larry. ... Finally, I had a great
phone conversation with old roomie John Kimler.
We had a good laugh about the fact that throughout
the years, his son, John, has met Jim Mason’s and
Denny McGrath’s sons in different bars in Chicago.
Their fathers trained them well. ... Please keep me
informed about you. Be well. Schweick
Jack T. Hearns
1961 216-291-2319
[email protected]
Jerry Ramusack from South Holland, Ill., is owner
and president of Jer-Don Properties, a property
management company. He and his wife of 47 years,
Donna, have two children and three grandchildren.
The Ramusacks, who have traveled the world,
took a Mediterranean cruise and trip to Costa
Rica and Nicaragua. Jerry owns a Corvette and
enters it in regional car shows. ... Speaking of car
shows, Warren Johnson took part in the latest
National Corvette Caravan to Bowling Green, Ky.,
with several thousand other Corvette owners. On
the way home, he stopped to visit Tom Theriot in
Liberty, Ky. ... Jeanne (Woolever) Kinney is retired
from education and is living in Hopedale, Mass. The
mother of seven children, she was a member of
the English department at Stonehill College, and for
13 years, taught English as a secondary language
at the Massachusetts Correctional Institution
in Framingham. She prepared a Walking Tour
pamphlet of her historic city for the National Park
Service. ... The Rev. Douglas Carson is a retired
Anglican priest who spent 34 years working at the
VA Hospital in Ann Arbor, Mich., most recently on
the staff of the alcoholic research department. Doug
has advanced degrees from North Carolina State
University, Florida State University, and St. John
Vianney College Seminary in Florida. He and his wife,
Jonie, have been married for 38 years and have two
sons and two grandchildren. ... Patrick Meanor,
who received his MA from JCU and a Ph.D. from
Kent State University, is Distinguished Teaching
Professor of English at the State University of New
York in Oneonta. Patrick, who’s in his 38th year at
the university, has authored three books, about
150 articles, and is the editor of five volumes of the
Dictionary of Literary Biography. He also served as
a classic music reviewer for Fanfare and Listener
magazines. ... Ray Buchanan and his wife, Judy,
reside in Fairport, N.Y., and have four children and
six grandchildren. Ray enjoys running and is active
in church and historical society activities. ... Bob
Witt has resided in Northfield, Ill., for the past 42
years. He has three children and four grandchildren.
Bob is semiretired and has entered a second career
as a substitute teacher. He continues to play tennis
several times each week. ... John Leahy received
his law degree from The Ohio State University and
is an attorney in Lima, Ohio. He and his wife, Jane,
are the parents of three children. They also have
two grandchildren. Outside the world of law, John
is involved with boating, golf, and travel. ... Keep us
informed. Jack
Bob Andolsen
1962 440-327-1925
[email protected]
REUNION YEAR
We received an announcement from Brighton
Publishing announcing the signing of novelist
Frederick (Bud) Meyers for his previous two novels:
“Cry Judas” and “The Jericho Gambit,” along
with his most recent episode of Matt Gannon’s
adventures, “The Lazarus Connection.” Brighton
Publishing will make the trilogy of the complete set
of the episodes available. Many readers have been
clamoring for this. Brighton describes Bud Myers as
an author like Tom Clancy and Dale Brown who spins
one mesmerizing story after another – all tightly
woven, highly entertaining, and thought provoking.
All books are available in print and popular eBook
formats at retailers nationwide. Having read all three
novels, I thoroughly and unconditionally recommend
the trilogy to anyone interested in spine-chilling
political/CIA intrigue. ... Dr. Larry Turton, professor
emeritus (speech language pathology) at Indiana
University of Pennsylvania, has been discussing
Thomas Cahill’s book, “The Gifts of the Jews: How
a Tribe of the Desert Nomads Changed the Way
Everyone Thinks and Feels.” The book focuses on
the derivation of the Jewish Bible as it created the
moral and ethical standards of Western culture and
describes the processes by which the experiences
of the Hebrew tribe throughout the millennia have
given us a new sense of history, monotheism, and
family. ... News and events from our 50th reunion
will be reported in the fall issue. Suffice it to say,
preliminary indications of attendance by our class
predict it to be a record-setting event. The reunion
committee is optimistic the class of 1962 exceeded
all expectations. Bob
Pete Mykytyn
1963 618-549-1946
[email protected]
Happy summer 2012! As much as I loved the faculty
at Carroll and felt they helped us, being as young as
we were, they didn’t provide me with the ability to
be clairvoyant or read tea leaves. I only have one
news item to pass on this time. Rev. John Corrado
retired from a 25-year ministry at Grosse Pointe
(Mich.) Unitarian Church in 2009 and was named
minister emeritus. John also has remained busy
since retiring. He was a pulpit guest at the Unitarian
Universalist Fellowship of Vero Beach, Fla., while
his longtime friend and the church’s minister took a
3,300-mile, cross-country bike Ride to Beat Hunger.
An Ohio native, John received his Master of Divinity
from Starr King School for the Ministry in Berkeley,
Calif. In addition to Grosse Pointe, he has served
congregations in Charleston, W.Va., Camp Springs,
Md., and Albany, N.Y. He also has been a writer and
performer of religious music. ... Let me hear from
you. It’s not too soon to begin thinking about 2013.
Why? It’s our 50th reunion. The biggie! Until next
time … Pete
Frank Kelley
1964 [email protected]
Jim Joyce’s third book has been published. Jim
is a psychoanalyst, newspaper columnist, and
international business owner. He also piloted
helicopters in Vietnam. “The Guys In The Gang (And
Other Stories)” is co-authored with James T. Joyce,
his lifelong friend of the same name, who spent
freshman year with us at Carroll and is the retired
commissioner of the Chicago Fire Department.
During his 39-year firefighting career, he held every
rank in the department. The book is a rollicking free-
for-all of laugh-out-loud stories beginning with nun-
run grade schools during the ’50s and moves briskly
forward through six decades of real life. There’s
also plenty of thought-provoking and educational
fare as the authors describe high school hijinks,
maturing at JCU, the military during the Vietnam
War, racially charged demographic changes in
the industrial Midwest, national and international
business tales, navigating foreign embassies, and
blue-collar and super-rich friends, all spread across
the broad tapestry of life we, the class of ’64, have
experienced during our 70 years. You’ll find many
Carroll friends, familiar happenings, and triggered
remembrances along the enjoyable ride. ... Patty
and Dick Koenig proudly announce the doctor is
in. On May 10, their daughter, Taylor, received her
medical degree at Massachusetts General. John
Breen greeted the news with the hope she might
find a cure for weight gain and baldness, adding the
Jack Daniels diet doesn’t work. As Dr. Taylor Koenig
strides into the ever-evolving and challenging world
of 21st century health care, we wish her Godspeed.
Dick, who’s still grinding as publisher of Flying
magazine, left the day after graduation to participate
in an industry convention in Geneva, Switzerland.
The parks around Lake Geneva, the origin of River
Rhone, are alive with flowers and music, a magical
locale. ... Also, Ellen and Tom Ungashick celebrated
Ungy’s 70th birthday with a nine-day excursion tour
of Rome this summer. Then they journeyed to
Tuscany, the birthplace of the Italian Renaissance,
to soak in its rich, artistic legacy for four days before
returning stateside. ... Our last report mentioned
my brother, Dr. James Kelley ’70, and I performing
as the Blues Brothers. The picture wasn’t included
because of space, but, for a good laugh, it can be
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found online at jcu.edu/alumni/class-notes. ... I’m
anticipating golfing updates from usual suspects
Tony Compisi, Jim McGreal, and Ron Timpanaro.
I’m always searching for input about any topic.
Please email or call me with your news, hearsay,
or rumors. ... It’s less than two years until our 50th
reunion. Clear your calendars, dust off the exercise
bike, and let’s get ready to rumble. Until next time,
God bless all Streaks. Frank
Dick Conoboy
1965 [email protected]
In an email exchange last February, I learned
Ray Karcher had traveled from his abode in cold
Michigan to Carlsbad, Calif., where he and his wife
were enjoying the good weather for a month while
working on their new condo. ... On May 3, Joe
Whelan received the Alumni Educator Award, given
by the JCU Department of Education and Allied
Studies, in recognition of outstanding achievement
by an alumnus in the field of education. ... Larry
Guzy is retiring from teaching at the State University
of New York in Oneonta. After 39 years of teaching,
mentoring, and a collection of administrative duties
at SUNY with four years at other institutions, he’s
excited to devote more time to research and writing
about such topics as motion sickness and visual
illusions. ... Jack Mesker and his wife, Sharon,
celebrated the birth of their ninth grandchild. Jack
says he now has his baseball team, but there’s no way
he’ll try to manage them. Jack also reports Sharon’s
arthritis and bad knees are hindering their plans to
travel to Chile to meet their adopted grandson. She’s
not agreeable to the long flight. ... As someone who
also has a bad knee, I share her concerns. Even so, I
traveled to Albuquerque, N.M., in early March for the
wedding of my niece, Heather, to an anesthesiologist
from Shanghai, China. It was an interesting fusion
of Irish and Chinese cultures – Guinness and dim
sum. In June, my wife, Cecile, and I spent several
weeks in Greece where she attended a conference
in Salonika while I played a tourist during the day. We
followed that visit with several days on the island of
Santorini and a few nights in Athens. We capped off
the trip by spending 10 days in southern France with
Cecile’s family in and near Marseille. ... If you haven’t
noticed, we are inching toward our 50th class reunion
in 2015. The three years will go by quickly. As usual,
the gathering will probably be in June, so keep that
month open. Dick
Dave Griffin
1966 727-944-5229
[email protected]
Happy summer to all. It was a steamy spring for
most of us because of the warmer-than-normal
temps, so I hope your summer isn’t roasting anyone.
I received a card from Jim Adair, who continues as
the president of The Catholic Tour. Jim and his staff
schedule and conduct tours of the Holy Land, Rome,
and other pilgrimage locations. ... Joe Frederick
sent me a permission release for his book. His
chapter about our years at JCU was about ready to
go to his proofreader in March. He has compiled a
lot of information for his book and is considering an
initial volume with a second one to follow. ... Peter
Kassay-Farkas was on the east coast of Florida
earlier this year. He and Joan brought their daughter
and grandkids down to enjoy the sunshine and surf.
We planned to get together, but they became ill and
had to shorten their stay. He told me he attends his
grandkids’ soccer games. Sometimes he yells so
much that mom and the kids ask him to quiet down.
... In our last column, I said Steve Chamberlain was
still banking. He wrote that at the end of April he
retired after 43 years in the industry. We don’t see
that much longevity anymore. He and Judi plan to
travel but take one day at a time for now. ... I received
an email from Jim Fineran, who attached a picture
of himself and Tom Gibbons at the 2012 St. Patrick’s
Day parade in Cleveland. (See it online.) He told me
they were reliving the old IXY glory days. It looked
like they were having a good time. ... I was notified
that Clevis Svetlik ended his 28 years on the Pepper
Pike City Council. The article I read outlined his many
contributions to the city. The mayor said he would
be missed. ... I’m sorry to report Raymond Bosler
died in January. He was a Brush High graduate
before getting his degree from Carroll. May he rest
in peace. ... Jane and I spent time with our grandkids
on their spring break in St. Louis in March. We had a
great time, which included their first train ride from
St. Louis to Hermann, Mo., and back. Our daughter
bought a home in St. Peters, Mo., so we returned in
May to help her move. ... I still don’t know whether
many of you are working or are retired. Please call or
email, and tell me what’s going on in your lives. I pray
everyone is well and happy. Dave
Peter French
1967 440-734-5553
[email protected]
REUNION YEAR
Hello, classmates. Our committee worked diligently
to make reunion a success, and I’m sure everyone
had a great time. I’ll report what I learned in the fall
issue and hope to share the class picture that was
taken. Pete Bernardo, who’s the guru of reunions
and the sail that kept our ship on the go, and I keep
in contact. ... We met again at the Cathedral Latin
annual breakfast. The Latin Man of The Year not
only graduated from Latin, but from Carroll as well.
He’s Bishop Neal J. Buckon ’75. Pete recruited him
for ROTC and later was a platoon leader for Pete
in Germany where he earned the Silver Star. Thank
you for your service. There were several members
of the class of ’67 at the breakfast: Tom Ashdown,
Sam Colacarro, and John Gibbons. It’s always nice
to get together with classmates. There are several
members of our class who went to grade school,
high school, and JCU together. ... Jack Winchester
returned from a trip to Europe. He and his wife had
a great trip, including an audience with the Pope.
Once they heard Jack graduated from a Jesuit
university, they let him right in the Vatican. Jack
even ran into a friend at the Vatican museum. He
was tall, thin, and bald. He looked like one of Jack’s
instructors at Carroll. ... Lou Shainker reports his
Holy Name Society at Holy Name Church completed
their annual Lenten Fish Fry dinners and earned a
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substantial amount of money for their church. ... I
connected with John Forhan in Santa Barbara,
Calif. He was unable to attend reunion because of
a prior commitment but hoped everyone had a good
time. John continues to teach at Antioch University
and returns to Cleveland late summer. ... I also
heard from Bob Boharic, who was planning to be
at the reunion with his wife. ... Charlie McCarthy
worked hard to contact members of the class of
’67 who reside in Chicago. ... My wife, Jan, and I
had the occasion to visit Carroll. The campus looked
fantastic! ... This has been a slow news cycle, so
drop me a line to pass along your events. Take care,
all. Peter
Jeff Hawk
1968 317-845-4199
[email protected]
I’ve written our class column for you! We have a
vast amount of resources to communicate news, so
please use your favorite method and send it. ... I
spoke with Peter Bernardo ’67 and discussed our
class. Pete pointed out a significant fact – many of
our classmates have passed away. We miss them
and pray for them and their families. As a continuing
honor, we owe it to them to stay connected to one
another and continue financially supporting Carroll.
… Mike McKenna and his wife, Wynne, have been
in the U.K., Germany, and Poland. If you want to
contact Mike, call him at his home office at 804-580-
2050, by cell at 804-580-1481, or internationally in
Poland at +48 69 378 0267. ... Many of you have
great stories to tell, have taken wonderful trips, and
have had children follow in your footsteps at Carroll,
so please share your stories. Jeff
Gerry Grim
1969 [email protected]
Ted Heutsche
1970 517-669-4005
tedh@midwestairfil.com
I received a nice email from Larry Gentile, who
wrote: “Your last column was a little thin, so I
thought I’d supply you with material. Last fall I played
in the alumni soccer game at Shula Stadium. I used
that excuse to look up old teammates. I got in touch
with Pat Sell, Billy O’Rourke, Don Bobowick,
Terry Horan ’71, and John Toth. Pat Sell was able to
make the game, and we shared great memories. My
two sons traveled with me to Cleveland. Because
they both played soccer in college, they were
skeptical of my ability to keep up with the younger
alumni. My oldest son, Michael, is in real estate in
downtown Chicago; and Jim, my youngest son, is
in law school at John Marshall. I maintain a private
dental practice in the Naperville-Aurora area, and I’m
the president of the Wheatland Athletic Association,
a volunteer parent organization that provides sports
programs for children. Classmates I run into: Steve
Scriven, Ed Sandrick, and Jim Collins.” Larry’s
email address is [email protected]. ... The alumni
office forwarded a news article from the Advertiser
Democrat in Norway, Maine, about American poet
and anthologist Paul Janeczko, who has published
more than 40 books, including poetry compilations,
nonfiction guides for young writers, and books for
teachers. The article stated that Paul didn’t always
want to be a writer, though, nor did he enjoy reading
as a kid. In fact, he didn’t enjoy going to school at all,
it said. It wasn’t until college that it dawned on him it
was time to start learning. It was then he discovered
the joy and value of reading and how important
reading is to become a successful writer. Janeczko
graduated from St. Francis College in Biddeford,
Maine, before earning his graduate degree at
Carroll. For 22 years, he taught high school English.
Currently, Janeczko visits schools throughout the
U.S. providing writing workshops for teachers
and students. When Janeczko isn’t traveling, he
continues to write books, including his newest book
of poems titled “Requiem: Poems of the Terezin
Ghetto,” which, in 2011, received the Cybils Award,
a prize given each year by bloggers to the authors
of the year for their best children and young adult
titles. Janeczko’s work was recognized by The
Children’s Literature and Reading Special Interest
Group of the International Reading Association and
Notable Books for Teens for his collection of poems
about the Holocaust. For more information about
Paul, visit his website at paulbjaneczko.com. ... Be
kind like Larry Gentile and send me material. Ted
Tom and Rosemary Costello
1971 217-344-2076
[email protected]
John M. Marcus
1972 301-530-7285
[email protected]
REUNION YEAR
Opening day in Boston. So where’s Quilty? Fenway,
of course. And with him – not Peggy, his better half
– but Bobby Longo, in from San Francisco, visiting
Boston and hoping to catch a game. But “San
Francisco” Bob brought the BoSox no luck. The Sox
lost 12-2. Bobby said it was a treat spending the
day with Quilty and seeing Johnny Pesky and Tim
Wakefield honored during the pregame ceremony.
Afterward, they were off to Dennis’ friend’s
watering hole to, as Bob said, “have some suds.”
So does anyone who knows Dennis have trouble
believing he has a friend who owns a bar? ... Heard
from another 1972 Bob – Bob Patterson. He wrote
to let me know he and Calvin Saunders were going
to make it in for the 40th. Bob retired after 40 years
at Cuyahoga Community College, and Calvin is
practicing law in New York City. ... Not sure if you
noticed it in the PR blurbs from Carroll, but another
classmate has distinguished himself. Jose Feliciano
is one of the recipients of the 2012 Alumni Medal
for outstanding service to mother Carroll. Jose, a
Cleveland-based trial lawyer with Baker Hostetler,
has more than 35 years experience in the defense
and prosecution of white-collar crime, among other
things. Jose, a past president of the Cleveland Bar
Association, was appointed a White House Fellow
in 1984 by President Reagan. But hey, there’s more.
He, along with TJ Russert, is the only other ’72 grad
(at least that I know of) that has his own TV show.
As chairman of the Hispanic Roundtable, Jose hosts
a monthly talk show on El Sol Television, produced
by El Sol De Cleveland Hispanic newspaper. ...
Got a note from Mark Pacelli. He mentioned that
Marty Bergerson’s daughter, Mary Clare, is getting
married. And hold on to your duffers – Bergy is
going to be a grandfather because Martin Duggan
’02 will soon have his first. Mark also mentioned
there are more marriages in the offing as Tom
Cavanagh and Don and Patty (Simoson) Farrell’s
daughters are getting married. (He also mentioned,
after their first-round playoff exits, the Hawks, his
team, and the Wings, my team, stink.) Many thanks
to Signore Pacelli for his hard work at rustling up the
troops for homecoming. ... Craig Roach and Don
Korb ’70 were two of the hosts for a Washington,
D.C., reception for Carroll alums held at the Library
of Congress. Fr. Niehoff brought the D.C. people up
to speed with what’s going on back in University
Heights. U.S. News & World Report ranked Carroll
No. 7 among universities in the Midwest, the 22nd
consecutive year the University has been named
one of the top 10 institutions in this category. ...
That’s it for now. Next time I’ll be reporting about
who I saw and what I heard at our 40th. Take care.
JM
Bob Larocca
1973 216-321-5547/216-233-7651
[email protected]
A couple of milestones occurred since the last
update: Tom Malone retired from Cleveland
Heights public service as the city’s finance director
and clerk of council for the past 14 years. He will
be devoting his time, along with his wife, Mary
Kay (Hutchinson) ’75 Malone, to their children,
playing bagpipes, and general mayhem. ... Mary
Beth (Chambers) Carroll retired from First Energy
Corp. as VP and president. She’ll also be enjoying
the benefits of traveling everywhere visiting alumni,
friends, and family with her husband, Charlie ’72.
She’ll have no excuse for not seeing everyone
sometime. ... On a mournful note, our class lost
Margaret W. Taylor ’73G Nov. 29, 2011. ... And
lastly, as every other noteworthy prior column has
paid memorial tributes to Charlie Beringer ’75, who
suddenly was taken from us on Christmas Day last
year, I’m obligated to sing his praises as well. He
was a unique Carroll alumnus, who dedicated his
waking moments to his own business, astronomy,
Someone, presumably from the class of ’68,
returned these rings to campus. We thank him
kindly.
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the Decker Fund for underprivileged children’s
summer camp, the Cleveland Alumni Club, and
most importantly just being a friend to those who
were fortunate to receive his beneficence. It would
take several pages to begin to introduce him to you.
Suffice it to say his loss will be felt for our lifetime
by all who were touched by him in numerous ways.
... I hope you were at reunion. Meanwhile, I’ll recap
any happenings. Rock on! Bob
Dave Robinson
1974 248-642-9615
[email protected]
Kevin and Kathy Smith, who reside in Southern
California, report all is fine with their family
and grandkids. Their youngest daughter, Kara,
completed the Boston Marathon despite being
tripped during the first mile of the race. Kevin and
his son-in-law are busy remodeling several rooms
in middle daughter Kristen’s new house. ... Larry
Meathe’s daughter, Libby, returned to Cleveland
from Milwaukee and is working toward her master’s
at Case Western. His daughter, Jackie, is studying
for her doctorate at CSU. Larry’s looking forward to
an AKY Hilton Head golf extravaganza in October
hosted by Frank Palermo. The shenanigans will
be reported in the winter issue. ... Val Street is a
life coach for young men and women in a juvenile
facility in San Francisco. ... Mary Beth Hayes-Zatko
is retiring after 37 years of teaching the Montessori
Method, 21 of these at Gilmour Academy in Gates
Mills, Ohio. Her retirement plans include gardening,
birding, and sewing, as well as operating a part-time
consulting practice. ... Jeff Hokl’s son graduated in
May and is getting married this July. His daughter
finished her first year of nursing school at the
University of Illinois. His youngest daughter will be
a freshman at Illinois State University in September.
Jeff hosted a St. Paddy’s Day party that included Jim
(Rico) Petruzzi ’75, Jim DiBenedetto ’76, Jim Feigh
’76, and John Noonan. ... In March, Bob Boehlert
was named director of quality assurance for Catholic
Charities Disabilities Services in Albany, N.Y. Bob
was counsel for New York State Commission
on Quality of Care. ... Finally, Van Conway’s firm
Conway MacKenzie, based in Birmingham, Mich.,
with eight offices throughout the country and
two affiliates in Europe, will celebrate its 25th
anniversary this summer, fresh from receiving
another slew of national awards, recognizing it as
“Turnaround Firm of the Year” and among the “101
Best and Brightest Companies to Work For.” Van’s
two sons, Matthew and Kevin, are baseball players
at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, N.C.
His older daughter, Molly (29) ’10G, who earned a
degree in chemistry from the University of Akron
and an MBA from JCU, works for Steris Corp., a
medical equipment supplier. His youngest child,
Kelly, is an eighth-grader at Country Day where
she’s a pitcher on the softball squad. Van also is a
mentor to disadvantaged young boys in the Detroit
and Pontiac areas. ... On the personal side, our
daughter Kate ’98 was due to have her third child in
June, and our son Keenan plans to marry in October.
... That’s it for now. I wish everyone a great summer
and fall. Robby
Rick Rea
1975 314-769-9451
[email protected]
Hello, classmates. I hope your summer is going
well and you’re enjoying quality time with family
and friends. At the close of their football season,
the University of Iowa and head football coach
Kirk Ferentz announced offensive coordinator Ken
O’Keefe resigned after 13 seasons, leaving the
program to be the wide receivers’ coach for the
Miami Dolphins. “Ken’s work contributed greatly to
our program’s success during the past 13 years, and
more impressively, to the growth and development
of the young men in our program,” Ferentz said
in a statement. O’Keefe was known for running a
balanced, pro-style offense that finished 58th in the
country in scoring in 2011, averaging 27.5 points
per game. Though the Hawkeyes never really lit up
scoreboards during O’Keefe’s tenure, the past 13
years have included some of the best seasons in
school history. Iowa has missed a bowl game only
once in the past 10 seasons, winning 85 games
overall and 50 in the Big Ten. Before his tenure at
Iowa, Ken was the head football coach at Allegheny
College from 1990 to 1997 and spent 1998 as the
head coach at Fordham. ... We lost classmate Sue
Calihan this past March. Sue was the first woman
police officer when she joined the Cleveland Heights
Police Department in 1975. She rose in the ranks
quickly, making sergeant in five years and lieutenant
in nine. In 1989, she was promoted to captain.
Following retirement in 2001, Sue continued serving
the public as a bailiff in the Lyndhurst, Ohio, court
system. At her funeral, Sue was praised by her
colleagues as a fun-loving practical jokester, tough
but fair, and a pioneer for women’s rights. There
are 10 women out of 108 officers in the police
department, and Sue mentored most of them. Sue
was an avid golfer and proud of being from the
Detroit area. I always enjoyed catching up with Sue
at reunions where she could be found having fun
with good friends Annette St. John O’Brien and
Karen (Schaefer) Sinning. Sue is survived by her
boyfriend, sister, and a niece and nephew. ... Email
me vacation or work news when you’re able. Pray
for peace in 2012. RR
Diane Coolican Gaggin
1976 [email protected]
Dennis J. Lane
1977 [email protected]
REUNION YEAR
I haven’t been the most prolific class columnist
for the past couple years. If you’ve checked this
space regularly to find out what’s going on with
your classmates, you’ve probably wondered what
was up. Then again, if you really care to know
what everyone is up to, then you likely attended
reunion in June. ... I received news from a couple
folks who were planning to return to campus. The
most poignant note came from Jeff Kasper, who
wrote: “About 15 months ago, I was diagnosed
with a malignant brain tumor and went through an
eight-hour operation, 21 days in the hospital, and
a straight month of radiation. So far, the news is
good with no reoccurrence. I’m back to about 85
percent of my abilities. I’m working, riding horses,
training, and teaching horseback riding every day
at my farm in Auburn Township, Ohio. Shortly after
my surgery and still needing a walker to get around,
Dave Rodney and Jerry Faist and their wives
had me out to dinner. Then Doug Hogan and Al
Baldarelli took me to an AKPsi dinner, where we
were generations older than everyone except for
Frank Navratil, Ph.D. Having old friends come back
to make me active was a blessing. Then, all of the
aforementioned, plus Randy Baker (who flew in
from California for the first time since graduation)
met for homecoming along with all the guys who
get together every year for Hogan’s homecoming
dinner and bonfire party, which includes his lovely
wife, Cathy (Monaco) Hogan ’78. It’s been a long 15
months, but things are going well. I wouldn’t miss
reunion for anything, including my mother-in-law’s
80th birthday, which is the same day.” Now, what
was your excuse for not coming? ... Tom Swanson
sent an email saying he couldn’t make it. At least he
told me what was going on with him. “For the past
six years, I’ve been doing M&A advisory with The
McLean Group, a middle market investment bank
in Northern Virginia. I’ve graduated from running
large sales organizations in Silicon Valley to selling
companies. Life is much easier when you don’t
have a plane constantly strapped to your behind
and a number (and board) over your head. Selling
technology companies seems easier, economic ups
and downs notwithstanding. Life is one continuous
game of Whac-a-Mole. ... Finally, the answer to the
second question everyone asks me after “How are
you doing?” is “How is Mike McCarthy?” He’s
good. He’s with Deutsche Bank in their private
banking group. Still on the North Shore of Chicago,
he’s an empty nester with two in college and two
out. I saw him when I was in Chicago for a Stanford
vs. Northwestern lacrosse game last spring. I also
saw Stan Mambort in Cincinnati last year when I
was in town for a game against UC. I had a good
visit. ... Andy Szeltner writes from Palm Harbor,
Fla.: “As I like to say, ‘it’s never dull.’ Will have all
three in college next year. My daughter, Catherine,
will be a senior at Florida State University; my son,
Anthony, will be a junior at FSU; and my youngest
son, Samuel, will be a freshman in the fall. It’s a
good thing 50 is the new 30, otherwise, I might not
be able to keep up the pace of my involvement with
my parish, kids, and work.” ... Keep those cards
and letters coming, and I’ll try and do a better job of
cobbling together a column for you. Dennis
Tim Freeman
1978 708-579-9075
[email protected]
Greetings! Here’s the latest: Our 35th reunion is
less than a year away, June 14-16, 2013. Take 15
minutes now and call, email, or text the five to 10
classmates you want to see on campus and tell
them you’re in. If you’re interested in serving on
the reunion committee, call the alumni office at
216-397-4336. ... Congrats to Ed Hrabak on his
promotion to chief operating officer of Sterling
Jewelers, operator of Kay Jewelers and Jared the
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His family is doing well: His daughter Megan (16) is
driving, and Morgan (13) is acting like she’s 16. Hal is
happy to have Captain Morgan at his side! ... I heard
from Jan Hauenstein, who’s been teaching yoga for
40 years and certifies yoga teachers (try4life.com). Jan
worked at the Cleveland Clinic for 10 years, instructing
doctors, nurses, staff, and patients about the benefits
of yoga and meditation. ... Sarah McCuish, daughter of
Catherine O’Brien McCuish, graduated from Loyola
University Chicago with a degree in economics.
Michael McCuish will be a freshman at Xavier
University in the fall. ... Email me at [email protected], or
send me a note at facebook.com/bobhill. I hope you’re
having a great summer, and if you get to Milwaukee
this year, please give me a call. Bob
Paul Hulseman
1982 847-867-9322 (c)
[email protected]
REUNION YEAR
Greetings from Chicago. Thirty years? Thirty years!
Thirty years ago we called that place in University
Heights home. Well, it still is. Our zip codes might
have changed, but our hearts are always welcome
home to John Carroll. ... Keith Miller lives in San
Diego, and after 27 years in the automotive supply
business, he moved on to being a mobility consultant
at Ability Center. In 2011, Keith was named the
Muscular Dystrophy Association Volunteer of the
Year. This year, he was named to the board of St.
Madeleine Sophie’s Center in San Diego County.
The center works with adults with developmental
disabilities. ... Gina Iaderosa Samuels is living in
Canfield, Ohio, and hoping the Chicago Girls come
to Carroll for reunion this summer. Gina’s been a full-
time consultant and vice president for the Franklin
Mint. She heads up new product and business
development. You might have seen her handiwork
in the new personalized and customized jewelry
collection. Check it out at franklinmint.com. Gina
and Ted have been married for 13 years and have
“the best dog in the world” – Fred. ... Ed Schaefer
says hello from the nation’s capital, where he’s the
executive project coordinator for Catholic University
of America. Ed recently added a MSM degree from
CUA to his academic credentials. His wife, Ellen,
sons Richard and Eddie, and daughter Angela will all
have degrees from CUA by the time you read this.
Ed has two other children – Ellen will be a freshman
at CUA this year, and Anthony is three years away
from the family’s school of choice. ... Carol Berg
Rolecek lives in Barrington, Ill. I’ve run across her
sister, Jeannie Muldowney ’85, around Chicago, but
Carol has been more elusive. Chasing three kids to
volleyball, softball, Irish dancing, lacrosse, hockey,
and basketball hasn’t cured her from her travel
bug. Carol recently saw the JCU gang at Glynn and
Cathy Pierce Kelly’s house. Laughing through the
gourmet feast were Eileen Meyer, Tom ’78 and
Julie (Maloney) Ruddy, Tom and Judy Sullivan
Coughlin, and Pat and Mary Ann (Gallagher)
Stanton. Carol keeps in touch with Barb (O’Brien)
Brown and Jean (Antonello) Wasz. ... Rick Zirm
is a podiatric surgeon at Southwest General Health
Center in Cleveland. He and his wife have a 12-year-
old daughter. Between ingrown toenails, Rick loves
to fish in the wilds of Alaska or soak up the sun in
Galleria of Jewelry. Ed has been with Sterling for
more than 25 years. His previous position was vice
president of merchandising. Ed, a Cleveland native,
lives in Medina, Ohio, with his wife, Tiffany. They
have five children. ... Prayers to John Baran for
the passing of his mother, Marion, and to John
Bundra for the passing of his mother, Joan. ...
Nancy Erdey, who received a master’s from JCU
in 1978, was one of the several dozen Carroll alums
who attended the wedding of Stefania Marotta ’08
and Matthew Kollarits ’08 at Saint Francis Chapel
on campus. ... Sandy Anderson-Polgar passed
away on St. Patrick’s Day from complications from
pneumonia, a heart condition, and stage 4 lung
cancer. Sandy’s survivors include her husband,
Timothy, and children Alexandria and Aimee.
Friends who attended the funeral included Nancy
(Moran) Veselica, Gloria (Brinda) Schuster, Holly
(Albion) Ebner, Laure Rauch, Jan (Szorady)
Hash, and Maureen Gunning Caine ’76. This group
and others purchased a flowering tree planted on
Carroll’s campus with a plaque in Sandy’s memory.
... Michael McDonough lives in his home town
of Pittsburgh, where he owns a financial advisory
practice. Mike and Janet have been married 26
years. Their daughter, Maddie, is a TV journalism
major at Park Point University in Pittsburgh. Mike,
who’s in training for the Half Ironman competition,
keeps in touch with classmates Tom McCafferty
in Cleveland, and Chuck Kretschmer in St. Louis.
...Thanks for writing. Tim
Nancy Agacinski
1979 [email protected]

Hello ’79ers! I’ve been listening to a lot of Bruce
Springsteen music lately. It caused me to think about
the first time I fell in love with his music – the fall of
’75 in the Rathskeller when I heard “Born to Run”
for the first time. That song always reminds me
of so many wonderful times I had at school. What
performer/music/songs/etc. brings you back to your
glory days? It’s amazing how much music impacts
one’s memory. ... I heard from Mary O’Malley. She’s
married to James Shuki; lives in Avon Lake, Ohio;
and has five children, including two sets of twins.
She retired from social work to pursue writing and is
working on a play. ... Michael Allison was promoted
to executive vice president of human resources at
Office Depot and has been traveling to Europe every
other month. ... Michele G. Stirling ’79G, skin care
and beauty consultant for Mary Kay Cosmetics, was
named a VIP Member by Cambridge of Worldwide
Who’s Who for Excellence in Beauty Services and
Sales. Michele celebrated 27 years with Mary Kay.
... Jon Gorczyca is in his 33rd year as a freelance
TV camera operator for Cavs basketball (Fox) and
Indians baseball (STO). ... In March, I joined 79
other Gesu parishoners on a pilgrimage to Lourdes,
France, and Spain – in St. Ignatius’ footsteps. Such
a moving experience. ... Kathy (Norris) ’77 and Joe
’76 Michael also were on the trip. It’s always great
to catch up with classmates in faraway places. ...
The fifth annual 15-mile Ride for Miles bike ride will
be held Sunday, Sept. 16, 2012. Ride for Miles is a
nonprofit organization established by family, friends,
and colleagues of Miles Coburn ‘75G, Ph.D., to
educate people about the environment and bicycle
safety. The annual noncompetitive ride raises
funds for the biology department’s Miles Coburn
Environmental Symposium. I’d love to see you at
this great event. Visit rideformiles.org/ for additional
details. ... Love the new “Where will you take John
Carroll” campaign. Maybe it should be “Where has
John Carroll taken us?” Imagine where we would
have been if it hadn’t been for JCU? All I know is that
Carroll shaped so many of us in wonderful, powerful,
and inexplicable ways. So get your John Carroll bust
(you’ll find him inside the spring 2012 issue of John
Carroll magazine) and take him to parties, weddings,
vacations, etc. Take fun and creative photos, and
send them to jcu.edu/withyou/. I’m looking forward
to seeing where you take him. ... I hope you’re having
a glorious summer. Send me your news. Every five
while we’re alive. Fondly, Nancy
Matt Holtz
1980 440-331-1759
[email protected]
Hello, class. I hope you’re doing well. ... Tim Glaab
dropped a line from Youngstown, Ohio. Colleen and
Tim will be celebrating 30 years of marriage this year.
There are many JCU connections in their family:
spouse Colleen (Buckley) ’81; son Jonathan ’08
graduated from the University of Cincinnati College
of Medicine this past May; Erin Colleen Glaab ’10
teaches in Mercer County, Pa.; and Tim’s nephew,
Peter Glaab IV, is a member of the class of 2015.
Kelly Glaab is a junior at Otterbein University in equine
studies. Tim keeps in touch with Rob Lombardi.
... Congratulations are in order for Don McGuire
and former Bernet Hall roommate Paul Hulseman
’82, spouse of Patrice (McCauley) Hulseman,
who received the 2012 Alumni Medal, which is
the highest honor awarded annually by the alumni
association. The award recognizes individuals for their
accomplishments in their profession, contributions to
their community, and dedication to Carroll. Don and
Paul always are active with their class reunions and
have served the University well. ... Former WUJC
radio voice and Garfield Hts., Ohio, native, Gary
Szelagowski, attended JCU’s commencement
when his youngest, Diana, graduated summa cum
laude and received her degree in education. She also
earned the Golden Apple, an award given to only six
graduating education majors. When not at JCU for a
function, Gary keeps busy consulting about human
resources. ... Thanks for the notes, and drop a line
anytime. MFH
Bob Hill
1981 414-254-9880
[email protected]
Hello, class of ’81. I hope you and your families are
well. Because I was delayed sending my email to you,
I didn’t give you much time to respond and send me
your notes. I’ll be sure to include any notes that come
in after this issue’s column due date in the fall issue.
... I heard from Coletta Kilton, who has been a realtor
since 1987. She’s with Coldwell Banker Hunter Realty
in Brecksville, Ohio. If you’re interested in buying or
selling a home near Brecksville, be sure to contact
Coletta. ... It’s always nice to hear from Hal Hawk.
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Florida. ... Lots of JCU this year for the Hulseman
family – graduation for my son, Michael, and our
30th class reunion in June. I hope I saw many of
you at one or both of these events. Onward on! Paul
Mark Schroeder
1983 216-210-2020
[email protected]
Summer is here, and I hope you’re loving it with
fun, vacations, and prepping the kids for attending
JCU, right? I moved to Texas and have returned to
Cleveland 19 times to conduct benefit auctions.
I steal time for friends such as Deb Solyan, who I
spent four hours in the bar with laughing and drinking
only two beers. Times have changed. The world
travelers, Deb and Julie, are prepping for a visit to
Shanghai next summer. ... Eileen McDonough, who
lives in Lisbon, Portugal, with her husband and kids,
will be stateside in the fall visiting her sisters and
family on the East Coast. ... Suzanne Greenberg
and her family are heading back to the Windy City.
Suzanne’s husband, Alan, landed a great position
there, so Michigan’s loss is Chicago’s gain. ... I hear
wonderful news about classmates who’ve fought
difficult battles with their health during the past year.
I want to thank everyone for prayers and support
for them. They’re strong people who refuse to give
in to difficult situations. Thanks for all your prayers,
and know they’re being heard. ... I needed more
time to talk with Todd Teter when I saw him at a
benefit in Cleveland in April. He’s looking good and
doing well as a VP and GM of U.S. Wholesale at
Moen in Cleveland. ... In March, retired Army Maj.
Joe Mersol was the featured speaker for the United
Veterans Council in Austintown, Ohio. Joe and his
wife, Lee Ann, have been married 24 years and have
two sons, Matthew and Bryan. Joe has been with
New York Life for the past 17 years. ... The eldest son
of Wally ’81 and Maureen West, who live in Chicago,
will attend Miami of Ohio in the fall. Charlie is my
godson. I don’t know where I went wrong – Oxford
over University Heights. Really? ... There are many
who’d enjoy hearing about what you’ve been doing
the past 29 years. I don’t have most classmates’
email addresses, so I encourage you to contact me.
“Whatever happened to ...” can have an answer
finally. Our 30th reunion is just one year from now.
Let’s bring it together for a great celebration in 2013.
Be safe, and enjoy your summer. Mark
Don D’Amore
1984 440-235-1323
[email protected]
As I helped my second son, Adam ’14, move his
futon out of his third-floor Pacelli dorm room this
past May after he finished his sophomore year
as a finance major, I thought about my days living
in the same type of room in Dolan. As fate would
have it, a press release about my former, third-floor
roommate in Dolan was sent my way. The St. Louis
Business Journal named RubinBrown’s John F.
Herber CPA to its list of Most Influential St. Louisans:
Professionals. John, who serves as managing
partner of RubinBrown, has experience in diversified
audit, accounting, income tax, strategic planning,
and business and estate-tax planning. Additionally,
he’s a member of the AICPA Major Firm Group;
serves as chair of the AICPA Professional Liability
Insurance Program Committee; is a member of the
Missouri Society of Certified Public Accountants,
Young Presidents’ Organization, and Association for
Corporate Growth; serves on the board of St. John’s
Mercy Foundation; is a past president of St. Patrick
Center and Life Crisis Services; and was a member
of the St. Louis Business Journal’s Forty under 40
class of 2001. Wow! I always knew my hard-working
freshman roommate was destined for greatness in his
field. ... Classmate Stephen Anthony’s photo landed
on the front page of The Plain Dealer May 2, 2012,
because the special agent in charge of the Cleveland
Division of the FBI and the agency helped deflect an
attempted local bridge bombing. Steve often can be
spotted on the evening news, and his sound clips can
be heard on radio news for this and other major FBI
busts. We’re proud to have Steve in charge of things
at the local FBI and looking out for us. ... Did you read
about classmate Dan Conway in the big feature
article in the spring issue of John Carroll magazine?
He’s the co-owner (with his older brother, Pat) of
Great Lakes Brewing Co. in Cleveland’s Ohio City
neighborhood. They’ve grown the popular product to
a business with annual revenue of about $30 million,
brewing 175,000 barrels of beer last year! ... So, what
has been brewing (sorry, couldn’t resist) in your life?
Let us know! Don
Diane (Nerem) Wendel
1985 914-238-2227
[email protected]
School’s out for summer, and I hope everyone is
enjoying the sunshine and a few careless, stress-free
days. I was delighted to hear from classmate Dan
Fitzpatrick, who wrote, “Surprise! I thought I would
crawl out from under my rock and say hello. I just
received the JCU magazine and was very sad to see
Dan Welly has passed. He was a great teammate. It
was an honor to know him. My beautiful wife, Barb
Allanson Fitzpatrick, just received her AARP card in
the mail. Yes, she is a couga! Anyway, it reminded me
how fast time passes. Update: I’m working for United
Envelope Co. I was named varsity football defensive
coordinator for St. Viator High School in Arlington Hts.,
Ill. My oldest daughter is a senior at ISU (Illinois State),
my middle daughter will be a senior in high school,
and my son will be a freshman in high school. Hope
all is well.” Thanks, Dan! ... So crawl out from under
your rock and drop me a line or two. ... My old Boston
roommates, Mary Pat (Bluemle) Maretz, Susan
(Bubbles) McAllister Cahill, Maureen (Flaherty)
Menton, and I attended a JCU cocktail reception at
the home of Jim ’82 and Diana Coyne in Westport,
Conn., honoring Robert L. Niehoff, S.J., president of
John Carroll University with fellow alumni, parents,
and friends. Stay tuned for updates in our next
column from all East Coast alumni. ... On behalf of all
classmates, we send heartfelt condolences to Maya
(Prpic) Chaille and family for the loss of her mother,
who passed this spring. ... I hope to hear from you
soon via Facebook, email, or snail mail. Until then,
enjoy the summer, and may peace be with you. God
bless. Diane
Dan Dreiling
1986 [email protected]

Karen (Pontoriero) Simpson
[email protected]
After six years, we’re passing the column on to Dan
Dreiling and Karen (Pontoriero) Simpson, who’ve
accepted the challenge of writing our class column.
You can email them at [email protected] and
[email protected]. ... We’ve heard from
a few of you this time, so here goes: Dan Dreiling
and his wife, Stephanie (Radkowski) ’88, live in
Strongsville, Ohio, with their three children – Kaitlin,
Danny, and Casey. Kaitlin will be heading to the
Windy City this fall to attend Loyola. ... Gigi reached
out to Fil Biagiotti, who reports things are hectic
as usual. He’s still the controller at MAI Wealth
Advisors in Cleveland and loving the business. He
also keeps busy by running around to volleyball
tournaments with his daughter, Giovanna, and to
baseball games with his son, Dominic. ... Beth
heard from Karen Judy and LuAnn (Mayle) Gabel.
Karen is beginning a new job in private practice with
Central DuPage Hospital. Beth selfishly wishes
it were a little closer to her house, so she didn’t
have to trek her son across three towns for his
pediatric care, but they go where Dr. Judy goes.
Karen traveled to Bolivia for a week and worked in
a clinic to serve the needy, fished for piranhas, and
tracked a jaguar. She said it was a true adventure.
Maybe we can get a picture of Karen and the jaguar
for the next column. Karen, any pics? ... LuAnn
and Tom ’85 Gabel headed to Africa with their kids
in July. Their daughter Colleen just finished her
first year at MIT and loves it. They’re starting the
college search with their daughter Meghan. LuAnn
will have three nieces at Carroll next year. One of
them, Rebecca Sigler ’14, played on the basketball
team this year. ... We received a notice that Jon C.
Goldsby, Ph.D., materials research engineer for the
National Aeronautics and Space Administration, was
honored as a 2012 Black Engineer of the Year Award
Winners for Outstanding Technical Contribution
– Government. Jon leads efforts that will result in
increased safety and complexity of flight vehicles,
as well as reduced production cost. Quite early in
his career, he made his mark in the development
of test techniques for the measurement of ceramic
materials used in components that comprise gas
turbine engines. Congratulations, Jon! (Read more
on page 26.) ... If any of you Ohio soccer parents are
in Mansfield – the fun center of Ohio – for multiple
tournaments, call Gigi. We’ve enjoyed hearing from
you and reporting your news. Reach out to Dan and
Karen, and keep them informed. Gigi and Beth
Dennis Casey
1987 708-638-9923
[email protected]
REUNION YEAR
“First Class” ... As promised (or threatened, as the
case might be), I’ll attempt to continue the great work
for our class column started by Mary Walsh Freeman
when we graduated. Sue Farinacci Grazia has had
the pen for the past 10 years. Sue, in turn, took the
pen from Anne Redmond. Sue has done a great job
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with the column, as did Mary and Anne. I guess mine
was just the first email Sue opened, so here I am
trying to meet the high bar set by Mary, Anne, and
Sue. A big thank you to Sue for all her efforts for us for
the past 10 years. ... I knew our class would have had
another great showing and a great time overall at our
25th reunion. My family and I had to miss it this time
– the first reunion we’ve missed – because our niece
was married June 16 in Chicago. I’ll try to provide
secondhand updates next column. ... As was done so
well by my predecessors, this column is, and always
will be, about you and your lives and any updates we
can share to help keep our class in touch in between
formal and informal gatherings. Please pass along any
updates – promotions, new family members, moves,
minigatherings – about our classmates. Reach out
via email or LinkedIn, and I’ll provide updates from
those to whom we’re connected. ... John Lawlor
is chairman and CEO of Vestcom, a retail shelf edge
marketing company based in Little Rock, Ark. ...
Condolences to Jane (Bridgman) Rodriguez and
her family on the loss of their dad Tom ’55, who was
a longtime leader of the JCU Chicago Alumni Club
and Alumni Association. ... Some of the best stories,
camaraderie, humor, and living history are found in
the columns from the classes that came before us.
As Tom Collins so eloquently stated in his Millor
Orator address about our commencement speaker,
Jack Breen ’56, who had walked under the arches
ahead of us, I encourage you to browse the earlier
class columns. One of the best columnists was the
late George Sweeney ’55. English professor George
Bilgere, Ph.D., aptly described George as a weaver
of people at a tribute to his alumni efforts. With your
help, I hope I can keep us woven and provide you a
small semblance of what George provided and what
many other columnists do each issue. Throw me a
few crumbs now and then. It needn’t be anything
formal. If it involves anyone or anything from our
days connected to JCU and the class of 1987, I’ll
make sure it’s included. ... Anyone remember the
significance of “First Class” from the beginning of
the column? That was the moniker our class had
following the Centennial Celebration. We’ll always be
first class and the first class of JCU’s second century.
I hope you agree. Dennis
Christine Horwath Gawronski
1988 614-425-7723
[email protected]
Hello, all. I had the pleasure of hearing from my
sorority sis, Lisa (Moreschi) Rock, this time around.
She and her husband, John ’87, had quite the
adventure last summer with their kids – Michael
(14), Jenna (12), and Catherine (10). They rented
an RV and hit the road for nearly a month-long trip
throughout the U.S. They logged 8,000 miles, visited
20 states, saw nine national parks, and had an
awesome time. While in California, they lunched with
Lisa DeMaria, who moved back to the San Francisco
area after living in Mexico for 17 years. She and
husband, Cesar Ayala, have two daughters, Catania
(10) and Francesca (8). Lisa still keeps in touch with
Theta Kappa sister Heather Stewart Kaznoski, who
lives in Marblehead, Mass., with her husband, Pete,
and son, Wilson (9). Lisa sees Katherine (Meehan)
Collins at the tennis club sometimes. Katherine lives
in Chagrin Falls, Ohio, with her husband, Tom ’87,
and their five kids. Like most of us, Lisa and John’s
social life consists mostly of taxiing their kids to
various sporting events. Lisa runs into many Carroll
alums at CYO games. She has seen Martha (Kosir)
Stankewicz, Fran (Farinacci) Powers, John ’86
and Sue (Farinacci) ’87 Grazia, Dave Brickner, Jim
Hansen, Mike Cronin, and Lenny Soeder ’90. ... Jim
Hansen was in Chicago for spring break with his three
kids and spent quality time at a German restaurant
with Kevin Garmey, his wife, Tammy, and their two
kids, Peter (6) and Ava (4). He says Kevin is doing
well and hasn’t changed a bit. ... John Davidson
promised an update in April during his weekend in
Cleveland with Tim Mahota, Bruce Celek, and a
bunch of Betas. I’m still waiting on the tales from that
weekend. ... I heard from Liz and John Merkle. John,
the deputy commander of administration and chief of
staff at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center (LRMC)
in Germany, is serving with fellow alumni. The U.S.
Army-Europe Commander was Gen. Carter Ham ’76.
Liz and John’s daughter, Samantha, interned with the
public affairs office at LRMC and posed for an alumni
photo with the Hams and her dad. (See below.) Liz and
John renewed their vows on their 25th anniversary
with the LRMC Catholic chaplain, Fr. David Kirk ’74,
officiating. John’s preparing to retire from the military
and work in civilian hospitals. Their youngest, Liam,
is heading to college, making them empty nesters.
Daughter Samantha graduated in 2011 (UF), and their
oldest, Johnathan, graduated with a B.S. in zoology
in 2009 (UF). ... Keep the news coming. We’re fast
approaching our 25th reunion (yikes!). I’m available
through email and Facebook. Christine
David Gassman
1989 440-934-0366
[email protected]
Greetings fellow members of the class of 1989.
First, let me say thanks to the staff of John Carroll
magazine for the honor of the Silver Quill Award.
I enjoy writing the column and certainly don’t
consider my efforts worthy of such recognition,
but it’s appreciated. Secondly, let me apologize to
Siobhan O’Leary and Adam Stuart, who sent
updates for the previous issue. Because Siobhan
sent me so many updates, my column was too long
for print in the magazine and is posted online. I was
traveling internationally and submitted it just before
I left but couldn’t make the necessary changes. I
pride myself on having something in each class
column and promise it was there, just not in print.
Please visit jcu.edu/magazine to read the ’89 class
column for spring 2012. There are a lot of folks
mentioned thanks to Siobhan, as well as nice words
from Adam Stuart. ... Here are updates for this
issue: Mary Kay (O’Malley) Kennedy has left Pepsi
after 20-plus years and started as a regional sales
manager for O.N.E. Coconut Water. Review the
product at onedrinks.com. Like them on Facebook,
and $1 will be contributed to the Healthy Child
Healthy World fund. Good luck Mary Kay, and see
you soon. ... Carey Williams Vieira was promoted
to community director at Parkside Senior Living
in North East, Pa. Carey, a graduate of Villa Maria
Academy in Immaculata, Pa., has served as the
marketing director for the Regency at South Shore,
Parkside at Westminster, and Parkside in North
East for the past three years. She’s also certified in
Pennsylvania as a personal care home administrator.
Congrats, Carey. Keep up the good work. ... That’s
all for now, my friends, but keep sending updates. I
hope to see some of you around campus. As a side
note, my father, Dean Gassman ’57, attended his
55th class reunion this past June. Congratulations,
Dad. You and Mom (Gloria) enjoy. Thank you for the
love and support. ... Peace. David
Melissa Wenzler
1990 440-725-0753
[email protected]
“I’ve learned that your college friends become
kind of family. You eat together, fight, laugh, cry,
and do absolutely nothing together until you can’t
remember how you ever lived your life without
them in the first place.” Not sure who that quote
is attributed to, but it made me think about how
special those friendships formed at Carroll are. The
news this time can attest to that because 25 years
after graduation, those friendships are still going
strong. ... I put a call on Facebook for news, and
From left: Gen. Carter Ham ’76, Samantha Merkle, Christi Ham ’75, and John Merkle ’88
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Peggy (Blatt) Koscho was the first to respond.
Peggy, a fellow Erie gal, wrote that she and her
husband, Mike, are back in Peachtree City, Ga.
After seven moves in 15 years of marriage, they’re
happy to be back in Georgia. Peggy and Mike are the
parents of two boys, Michael (5th grade) and Jack
(2nd grade). Peggy works from home as a freelance
editor, setting her own hours. “It pays enough for
those wardrobe expenses that pop up,” she says.
... It hardly seems possible we’re old enough to
have children in college or nearing college age, but
it hit home for us when Kristin (Dickinson) Hogue
and her husband, Mike ’88, brought their oldest
son, Jack, to JCU for a tour of the campus in April.
Jack is a junior in high school. While on campus,
they met with Chris Wenzler and Brian Cochran.
She mentioned it was a treat to hear about the Blue
Streak football program. No campus visit is complete
without a visit to Pizzazz, which is where they ran
into Joe Behm for a quick chat before he headed
off to a meeting. While in town, Kristin and Mike
were able to meet with Amy Finke Cook, Susan
(Ayna) Carney and Maribeth (Brunn) Robinson
and their husbands for dinner. ... Larry Nicolette
tipped me off to contact Fr. Brian Hurley about a
wedding he co-celebrated in November 2011. John
Graham married Kelly Muldoon on 11/11/11 at the
Immaculate Conception Parish Jesuit Church in
New Orleans. Classmates Sean Nolan, Tim Kessel,
Joe Palmesano, Mel Lenhardt, and Glenn Smith
attended. The couple resides in Chicago, where
John and his brother own their own business,
Graham C Stores Co. ... A quick news item from the
alumni office: James Merz ’90G was elected to the
board of directors for the Casualty Actuarial Society
for a three-year term beginning November 2011.
... JB Dunn is one of three owners of J3 Clothing
Co., a purveyor of men’s clothing and accessories.
The shop is located in Moreland Hills, Ohio, on the
corner of Route 91 and Chagrin Blvd. ... Enjoy the
summer and all the fun it brings. Melissa
Liz (Phillips) Hartranft
1991 216-956-5943
[email protected]
Summer is here, and I have updates. Scott B.
Vahue was promoted to vice president at M&T
Bank where he manages mortgage sales. ... The
Indiana Chamber of Commerce endorsed Francis
Ellert for the Republican primary election to the
Indiana House of Representatives, District 17.
Francis works as a plant manager for the Coca-
Cola distribution center in Plymouth. In 2010, he
was named Volunteer of the Year for the Marshall
County United Way. Francis and his wife have been
married for 18 years and have four children. ... Mary
Pat Janowski sent a nice update. Mary Pat and
her husband, Karl Meyer, live in Beaverton, Ore.,
with their two daughters Anna (7) and Katrina (3).
They’ve always been involved with the March of
Dimes (marchforbabies.org/marypat_j). This year,
they were selected as ambassadors for the Greater
Oregon and SW Washington March of Dimes. Mary
Pat is active in the community, and she and her
family are sports-playing enthusiasts. ... All is well
in the Hartranft household. Michael (5 on July 31)
is busy playing soccer, t-ball, golf, swimming, and
taekwondo. Hopefully, he will start hockey this fall.
... Safe travels during the summer, and don’t forget
the sunscreen. Until I write again … Liz
Jim Sislo
1992 440-269-1245
[email protected]
REUNION YEAR
Julie (Roddy) Reardon
1993 440-877-0939
[email protected]
Mary Jude Pakiela
1994 [email protected]
Hello, all. I’m so pleased to be taking over our
class column, although I think we agree Moe is a
tough act to follow. A big thank you for her efforts
to keep us connected throughout the years. ...
Congratulations to Danielle Sirianni-De Weerd,
husband Eric De Weerd, and big sister Katie (2) on
the newest addition to their family, Ryan James. ...
Keith Sidley accepted a position as the information
assurance manager at the U.S. Army Signal
Center battle laboratory. Keith has worked in Army
information technology as a soldier, contractor, and
Army civilian. He and his wife, Donna, reside in
Augusta, Ga., with daughters Allison (6) and Caroline
(3). ... Nora (Mackin) Lally works in the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Office of Community Planning and Development
and resides in the Northwestern suburbs of Chicago
with her husband, John, and daughter, Katie (6).
She continues to plot her return to Cleveland. Hurry
up, Nora! ... Kerri Kutz Salvino was honored as
a member of the 2012 Twenty Under 40 class of
community leaders in Stark County, Ohio. Kerri is
a human resources supervisor at Diebold, where
she’s worked for 17 years. She and her husband,
Rick, have two children – Ella (8) and Ricky (5).
Congratulations, Kerri! ... While I can’t seem to
wrap my mind around the fact 40 keeps appearing
on birthday invitations this year, we were fortunate
to celebrate this milestone with a surprised Adam
Pierce. A slew of guests from our class gathered
to celebrate, including Joe Kelley, John Pakiela,
Drew Ennis, Rick Ferrari, Jennifer (Allison)
Hengelsberg, Jessie (Leugers) Weiss, and
Catherine (O’Malley) Kearney, along with spouses
and many other revelers from various JCU classes.
Adam and his excellent party-planning wife, Tara,
reside in Fairview Park, Ohio, with son Jameson (4).
When I was trying to score an extra piece of cake
at the dessert table, I heard great news from Brian
and Janine (Rockovich) Mortellaro, who have
a budding author in the family. As part of a school
project, their daughter, Sarah (10), submitted a
heartfelt letter about why she loves their family dog,
Sammy. Sarah’s letter was chosen to be included
in a published collection of similar letters written
by pet lovers, including Tony Bennett and Oprah
Winfrey. I’m sure Mr. Bennett and Ms. Winfrey
will be honored to have their work read alongside
Sarah’s when the book is published this fall. ... That’s
all for now. Keep me posted on what’s new with you
on our class Facebook page, shoot me an email, or
friend me on Facebook (which I sadly check way too
often). I’d love to hear your stories. Mary Jude
Annie (Hummer) DePerro
1995 330-966-8845
[email protected]
The race continues. Last time, I wrote about a lot
of runners. Here’s one more to congratulate: Tim
Coulehan completed a half marathon, finishing
in less than two hours. I’m always impressed by
grueling races because I’ve been to that party and
don’t plan to return. What Tim also consistently does
competitively is beat me in Words With Friends,
that incredibly addictive Scrabble app game I play
on my iPhone with Alison Dillon Klika, Adele Fini,
and Gregory Weishaar, to name a few who share
the most fun time-waster since Facebook was
invented. When not running or playing with words,
Tim works at PNC Bank in Pittsburgh as a senior
program manager. He and his wife, Meg, are the
parents of three boys ages 7, 5, and 4. ... Speaking
of kids, Ashley (Maurer) Blevins, who also lives
in Pittsburgh with her husband, Mike, delivered a
baby girl, her first child, on April 27. Baby Morgan
is adorable. ... Gregory Smith, M.D., became
the emergency department medical director at
Summa Health Center at Lake Medina in Ohio. Dr.
Smith earned his medical degree from the Medical
College of Ohio in Toledo and has been working in
Stark County in various medical roles for longer than
10 years. “Freestanding emergency departments
are the new wave in emergency medicine,” he
says. “I look forward to working with the entire
team to make Summa Lake Medina a flagship in
the area of emergency medicine.” ... Finally, Tom
Telesco was promoted to vice president of football
operations for the Indianapolis Colts. Tom spent
the past six seasons as Indy’s director of player
personnel. Joining the Colts in 1998 as a scout, he
climbed the ranks and was named director of player
personnel after the 2005 season. Tom began his
career as a scouting assistant with Carolina in 1995
and was a summer intern in Buffalo from 1991-94.
... As for me, I’m enjoying a relaxing summer with
underscheduled children and a 39.5 celebration for
Kathy Apple Francis along with Carole (Chandler)
Sullivan, Annie (Shane) Bayne, and, hopefully,
others from our class. I love hearing from you, so
keep sending your emails. Annie
Genesis Brown
1996 [email protected]
Hello, ’96. I’m writing from beautiful Cleveland, and
I hope you’re well. I want to thank Amy (Spisich)
Kogovsek for being our class columnist and wish
her continued success. Feel free to reach out to
me with your life’s details. I want to hear what’s
happening with you. This column is a great way
to share what’s going on with our classmates. ... I
talked to Kristen Hagan-Iezzi. She and her husband,
Chris Iezzi ’97, have two wonderful children,
Dominic and Carson. Kristen, who was awarded
Master Teacher Senior Professional status by the
Ohio Department of Education, teaches history
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to freshmen and seniors at Garfield Heights High
School. Chris is managing partner of CK Mahoning.
Kristen talked to Shannon (McNulty) Everly, Sue
(Vivacqua) Grubb, and Marty Rodriguez. Shannon
and her husband live in Indianapolis and have two
kids, Sam and Ruth. I can only imagine how crazy
it was with the Super Bowl. Sue lives in Buffalo
with her husband and two children, Owen and
Olivia. Marty and his wife have twins, a boy and a
girl, and live on the west side of Cleveland. Marty,
a senior vice president at PNC Bank, is godfather
to several classmates’ children. I plan to find out
more about that later. ... I caught up with Andrew
Connors, who’s doing well and working for Fairport
Asset Management as vice president and advisor.
His wife, Anne-Marie (Wolanin) ’93, is director of
advancement at Hawken School, which is where
their twin sons, James and Cameron, attend. He
was looking forward to a relaxing summer break.
... I reconnected briefly with Mike Homer, who’s
living in the Tampa, Fla., area with his family. He’s
working in pharmaceutical sales and doing well.
He hopes everyone is doing well except when you
need his devices (my own edit). ... Regina Brett
’96G published a new book, the New York Times
best seller “God Never Blinks: 50 Lessons for Life’s
Little Detours,” and was on campus promoting it. I
recommend you pick up a copy. ... Congratulations
to Paul Nungester for being promoted to senior
vice president and controller at Health Care REIT in
Toledo, Ohio. ... I wish you all the best and hope to
hear from you soon via email, Facebook, LinkedIn,
or smoke signals. I can’t read the signals, but it
would make a great story for the column. Genesis
Brian Sparks
1997 440-746-0309
[email protected]
REUNION YEAR
Cherie (Skoczen) Kurlychek
1998 216-741-1823
[email protected]
Congratulations to Melissa (Reardon) Quan who
was awarded the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Vision
Award by Fairfield University for exemplifying
the legacy of the civil rights leader. Melissa, the
associate director of the Center for Faith and Public
Life, is at the heart of the university’s service-learning
initiative. Her work entails supporting an array of
programs that have far-reaching objectives such as
helping immigrants nationwide. Melissa, who lives
in Shelton, Conn., is also the director of the Office
for Service Learning and has been instrumental
in the Connecticut Campus Compact, which
integrates community service into the academic
and co-curricular cultures of its member campuses.
... Maria Trivisonno started as the teen librarian at
the brand new Warrensville Heights (Ohio) Branch
of the Cuyahoga County Public Library. Maria writes:
“The building is truly incredible and includes gaming
and a recording studio for teens. Locals should
check it out!” ... Unfortunately, once again, we end
this column on a sad note: Kristen (Schneidler)
Schultz passed away March 8 after a courageous
battle with brain cancer. Her husband, Jeff, and her,
brother Michael ’00, said one of Kristen’s favorite
memories was taking her daughter, Annelise, to
JCU’s homecoming, showing her around campus,
and dreaming that one day Annie would follow in
her mom’s footsteps. They added that Kristen
always looked back on her days at Carroll with great
affection. She’s greatly missed by her family and
many JCU friends. Rest in peace, Kristen. Cherie
Meg Galligan
1999 [email protected]
Greetings! I hope everyone is staying cool this
summer. Many of our classmates have great
updates to share. Stephen McKenney joined
Neuman Anderson, P.C., a Birmingham, Mich.-based
business law firm specializing in complex commercial
litigation. Before joining Neuman Anderson, he ran a
private practice and served as a law clerk from 2002-
2003 for the Honorable James C. Cacheris, Senior
U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Virginia.
Stephen is a 2002 graduate of Michigan State
University College of Law and resides in Royal Oak.
... Dr. Jeffrey William Kempe was scheduled to
marry Erica Brooke Antonucci May 12 at St. Matthias
Church in Youngstown, Ohio, with a reception at
The Lake Club in Poland. Jeffrey, who received his
medical degree from the American University of the
Caribbean, is a physician at St. Elizabeth Boardman
Health Center Inpatient Medical Services. Erica
is a registered nurse and clinical coordinator at
Akron Children’s Hospital Mahoning Valley. ... Erin
(Collins) Soroosh, Carroll’s regional director of
alumni relations and admission for the Chicago area,
provided several happy updates. Wedding bells rang
this spring for Sheryl (Strell) Nann, who married
Ben May 5 in Charleston, S.C. Fun was had by all
guests, including the self-proclaimed JCU booze
hounds – Erin (Collins) Soroosh, Janey (Price)
Ames, Julie (Worthington) Muennich, Blythe
(Fuller) Hronek, Kerry Gallagher, Megan Cannell,
Kristin (Oswick) Bergen, Annie Reape, and
Shaena (Welsh) Miller. Within that group, several
other individuals are preparing for upcoming nuptials.
Annie Reape is engaged and planning her wedding.
And Megan Cannell became engaged in Charleston
the weekend of Sheryl’s wedding. Best wishes to
all! ... Deacon Alan Vincent Benander provided an
update about his year at St. Michael’s Abbey. He
has been teaching scripture and mathematics, as
well as serving as a deacon at Masses and presiding
over baptisms. He plans to return to Rome in the
fall to continue his theological studies. His priestly
ordination is likely to be in June 2013. He sends
prayers for the JCU community, especially the class
of ’99. ... Thanks to everyone who provided updates.
It’s a pleasure to hear such great news from you. I
look forward to hearing more. Meg
Lisa (Foster) Smith
2000 440-339-6572
[email protected]
Clare Taft
[email protected]
It’s been 12 years since we graduated from Carroll,
and while people have moved, married, had babies,
and pursued advanced degrees and various careers,
it still feels like yesterday. Thank you to everyone
who sends us notes about what you’re doing, as
well as those who thank us for writing this column.
It means a lot to us to know you’re reading. Now,
on to the class of 2000 news. Class columnist Clare
Taft and husband Jason Smith welcomed their
third child, James William, April 8. James – who
was 8 pounds, 3 ounces, and 21 inches long – joins
excited big sisters Grace (4) and Lucy (2). (See photo
on page 46.) ... Also joining the ranks of future JCU
grads is Julia Rose, born to parents Dave Vitatoe
and his wife, Chrissy. Julia was born Feb. 7 and
joins big brother Andrew. ... Katie (Farrell) and
Brian Zielaskiewicz welcomed son Evan Michael
April 18. Evan weighed in at 6 pounds, 6 ounces,
and was 19.5 inches long. Evan joins big brother
Noah (3). ... Michael and Angie (Turner) Monateri
announce the birth of their daughter, Gianna Mae,
who was born on March 21 and joins her big brother
Dominic (2). (See photo on page 46.) ... Congrats
to Katherine Lavelle and husband Ben Hamburger
who welcomed their first child, Annika Aylward
Hamburger-Lavelle April 20. ... Dave Westerfield
joined Chemsultants International as sales and
marketing director. ... Jon Powers has been busy.
He and wife Erin have been living in D.C. the past
few years and regularly see many fellow JCU
grads. Jon was appointed by President Obama to
serve as the administration’s federal environmental
executive, where he’s responsible for promoting
environmental and energy sustainability among
federal government operations. The position is
part of the White House Council on Environmental
Quality. ... In honor of Michael Mansmann ’01,
who passed away tragically May 19, 2001, and in
support of the Michael R. Mansmann Scholarship
Fund, Dan Schmidt, Chris McFarland, James
Flock, Jake Mrkvica, Jeff Krause ’01, Stephanie
(Walters) Unterweger, Burke Schilderink ’01, and
Steve Casker ran the Pittsburgh Marathon May
6 to raise money for the scholarship fund. The
runners collectively raised $12,825 through runner
donations, $11,000 through personal matches, and
$5,000 in corporate donations, totaling $28,825.
The scholarship fund, which has a goal of $100,000,
has raised almost $48,000. The scholarship fund
Fairfield University’s 2012 Martin Luther King,
Jr. Vision Award winners are (from left): Jasmine
Fernandez, Debnam Chappell, Ph.D., and Melissa
(Reardon) Quan ’98.
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supports a communication student pursuing
creative writing or journalism. For more information,
please visit michaelmansmann.com or sites.jcu.
edu/mansmann. ... As always, remember to keep
us informed. Clare and Lisa
Maureen DeMers Fariello
2001 [email protected]
It’s such a compliment
when someone else
recognizes the worth
of our contribution
and wants everyone
to know about it.
Submitted by an alum
praising a fellow alum:
“I thought you might
find it interesting to
see where a JCU
education has led
one of your grads.
Michelle (Marquette) Comerford has made a
profound impact on the site location industry. In
addition to this, Michelle has a tremendous list of
accomplishments, awards, speaking engagements,
and published articles. She was named managing
director of Austin Consulting.” …Aaron Nuti joined
Fairport Asset Management as a staff consultant.
Fairport Asset Management provides wealth
management services to clients and their families.
“I’m happy to welcome Aaron to the Fairport
team,” said Heather Ettinger, managing partner.
“He possesses strong investment experience
and knowledge that adds to our core expertise of
helping high-net-worth clients make sound financial
decisions.” ... Bridgit Space is a single-copy sales
and marketing supervisor for The Plain Dealer.
Michelle Ferry, assistant circulation director, had
this to say about Bridgit: “She understands the
importance of effective visuals, exciting ad design,
and developing strong business relationships with
clients to help them achieve their goals. Her ability
to organize the promotion from start to finish
allows her to see the promotion all the way to a
successful conclusion.” Bridgit’s advice, with a bit
of comfort and challenge, is a good reminder for
all of us: “You’re never too young to be a leader,
so model yourself as the person your colleagues
can turn to for advice and insight by becoming an
expert in your field. Don’t be intimidated to speak
up, even though you might be the youngest person
in a roomful of colleagues. You were hired for your
creative insight and imagination, so don’t be afraid
to share it with others. Look at every experience as
a learning opportunity, even if you fail. It’s usually
the unsuccessful experiences that end up being the
ones from which you learn the most.” Maureen
Kristen (Muoio) McVean
2002 585-259-3955
[email protected]
REUNION YEAR
Hi, everyone. I hope you’re enjoying the summer
after returning from celebrating our 10-year reunion.
I have personal news to share this time. Scott and
To make your gift,
visit jcu.edu/givetojcu
or call 216-397-4198.
Thank you for your
annual contribution.
I give because ...
Nuti
“Scholarships played a huge role
in my ability to attend
JCU, where many
of my best personal
and professional
connections trace
back. I hope to
provide that same
opportunity for current
and future students.”
Lisa Zone ’98
Senior Vice President,
Dix & Eaton
Cleveland Alumni Chapter
Board
Advisor, Students in
Free Enterprise (SIFE)
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I had our third child, a daughter named Isla Rose,
April 23. She’s an amazing addition to our family.
Our older kids, Alex (4) and Nina (2), love giving her
lots of attention. ... April 23 also was an exciting
and much anticipated day for my JCU roommate
of four-plus years, Angie (Sabatini) Milks and her
husband, Jim. Through the beauty of adoption,
they brought home their daughter, Lidia Jean,
who was born April 14. Needless to say, April 23
was an emotional and exciting day for both of us.
... Another one of my JCU roommates, Theresa
(Litz) Somich, and her husband, Jonathan, had a
beautiful baby boy, Joseph (Joey) Edward, Jan.
30. He joins big brother J.J. who’s a fun and active
2-year-old. The Somich family lives in Chagrin Falls,
Ohio. ... I heard from Patrick Connors, who shared
that, in January, J.P. Fielder accepted a position
at Philip Morris International working on global
regulatory communications. This new job moved
J.P. and his fiancée, Kelly DiNardo, to Lausanne,
Switzerland. Previously, J.P. worked at the Chamber
of Commerce in Washington, D.C., for four years
as the senior director of communications. ... Jim
and Nicole (Hepp) Costigan welcomed their first
child, Patrick Randall Costigan, into the world April
5 at Hillcrest Hospital in Mayfield Heights, Ohio. ...
Brent and Sarah (Kalina) Forrer welcomed their
daughter, Hadley, April 19. This spring, Sarah hosted
Meet a Blue Streak through the alumni office at her
bakery, Main Street Cupcakes. She and her sister
own the bakery, which opened in 2007. There are
three locations in Ohio: Hudson, Rocky River, and
Medina. ... David Rothstein was named one of the
20/30 Club’s Top 25 Under 35 Movers and Shakers
by Inside Business magazine. ... I know many of you
enjoy hearing the latest news from our classmates,
so please keep sending updates. Kristen
Theresa (Jurak) Polachek
2003 [email protected]
Hi, all. Well, the class of 2003 must be busy doing
fabulous things because updates have been few and
far between since January. Speaking of fabulous,
Rhodora (Donley) Huffmyer found time to send
me an update and photo of her growing family.
Gabriella Rhodora Huffmyer was born July 22, 2011,
and Andrew Broadus joined the Huffmyer family in
December 2012. “We all couldn’t be happier ... or
busier!” Rhodora says. Congratulations, Rhodora!
... Don’t forget to share your news with your
classmates. Email me when you have a minute.
I’m spending the summer working happily on my
farmer’s tan while chasing two kids around the
backyard. Take care. Theresa
Nikki (Spiezio) Flores
2004 nikkifl[email protected]
I have lots of great news from our classmates to
share ... First, I heard from Maria (Sellers) Papay
that she and her husband, Ben, welcomed their
second daughter, Allison Belle, Aug. 2, 2011. (See
photo on page 46.) The Papays live in Copley, Ohio. ...
Annie (Matthews) and Jonathan Keary celebrated
their sixth wedding anniversary in December 2011.
Then, Jon took a position in emergency medicine
at the Cleveland Clinic last summer, while Annie
completed her Ph.D. in clinical psychology at Kent
State University. She started teaching part time in
the psychology department at JCU. The couple also
welcomed their first child, Lauren Anne Keary, April
6, 2012. ... Speaking of growing families, Theresa
(Dwyer) Boston and her husband, Bill, welcomed
their third son, Ryan Dwyer Boston, March 25,
2012. ... Jon and Kathryn (Zaludek) Isaac built their
house in Twinsburg, Ohio, and moved in Nov. 5,
2011. Soon after, the couple welcomed a baby boy,
Micah Jonathan, Jan. 16, 2012. (See photo on page
46.) ... Joe Hoelzle and Chelsea Stephan married
March 17, 2012. ... Finally, Katherine Henkels has
been working at Lake West Emergency Department
as a registered nurse following her graduation from
Kent State University’s Accelerated BSN program
last August. ... Nikki
Jennifer Tolhurst
2005 [email protected]
Greetings, class of ’05. I hope you’re enjoying
the summer. As you lie by the pool, beach, or
wherever you relax, take a moment to write to
your class columnist and give me the lowdown. …
Here’s what your classmates are doing: Kenneth
and Kimberly (Stoicoiu) Tank welcomed a baby
boy Jan. 15. Connor James weighed 7 pounds, 5
ounces, and was 20.5 inches long. (See photo on
page 46.) ... Tiffany (Negin) Mekeel is working as
the fiscal officer and clerk of council with the Village
of Middlefield, Ohio. She oversees the financial
functions of the village, attends all council meetings,
and maintains records, but it sounds like much more.
While attending a conference in Columbus, she
lunched with Ohio Auditor of State Dave Yost. And if
that wasn’t enough, she and her husband, Tim, and
her son, Noah, were expecting their second child
around July 10. Send pictures, Tiffany. ... Lisa and
Mike ’06 Nunney welcomed their first baby, Claire
Michelle, March 29. Congrats, guys! ... Now let’s
hear from the rest of you. What’s new? Jennifer
Christine Bohn
2006 440-668-8210
[email protected]
Roberta Muoio
[email protected]
Amy Allega Dasinger and her husband, Joe, expect
their first child in September. ... Dan Wysmier
and Loraine Tamulonis married in August 2011
in Chicago, where they live. Loraine works for Leo
Burnett, and Dan works for Newedge, a brokerage
firm. ... Fr. Chris Zerucha, who’s finishing his first year
as a Roman Catholic priest serving St. Gabriel Parish
in Concord, Ohio, looks forward to his second year
there. ... Justin Heinrich married Rachel Colancecco
in October 2011. The couple lives in Philadelphia.
Justin, a captain in the U.S. Army, is employed with
the Holt Logistics Corp. Rachel is an associate with
the law firm of Wilentz, Goldman and Spitzer. ... Dana
(Frank) and Phillip Schneeberger married in October
2011. The couple lives in Cleveland. Dana is finishing
her doctorate in regulatory biology and cellular and
Celebrants at Dan ’06 and Lorain (Tamulonis) ’06 Wysmier’s wedding. Front row: Kimberly (White)
Adkins ’06, Christina (Vignale) Hunt ’06, Josh Luster ’06, Molly (McLaughlin) Dausch ’06, the
Wysmiers, Erica Defago Giacalone ’06, and Colleen Curtis Schenk ’06. Second row: Luke Adkins ’04,
Mike Mendolera ’06, Betsy Coleman ’08, Kate Waltz ’06, Anthony Fanelli ’06, Joel Dausch ’03,
Lauren Kline ’08, Ashley Sylvester ’06, and Matt Hunt ’05. Back row: Nicko Zagotta, Chris Radke ’05,
Eric Floriani ’05, and Thomas Kerr ’04.
Nick and Annamae (Heiman) Kacsandi, both
class of ’06, married July 10, 2010, at Church
of the Gesu in University Heights, Ohio.
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molecular medicine at Cleveland State University, and
Phillip is working at the Department of Veterans Affairs
and is the CEO of his own wine label, The Fair Trade
Wine Co. ... In March, Karen Harmeyer was selected
for a Fulbright to serve as an English Teaching Assistant
in Brazil in 2013. ... Allison (McDonnell) and Eric
Kaufman welcomed their first child, Patrick James,
Feb. 22, 2012, in Charleston, S.C. Patrick set a record
at the hospital, weighing 10 pounds, 12 ounces, and
measuring 23 inches long. Congratulations, Allison and
Eric! ... Tamara Bruskevith and Erick Gotham, who
were engaged in November, plan to marry in August.
... Tracy Butler and Carlos Prieto Reyna married
in Houston March 31, 2012. ... Nick and Annamae
(Heiman) Kacsandi married July 10, 2010, at Church
of the Gesu in University Heights, Ohio. Members of
the bridal party included: Aileen Heiman ’09, Renita
(Simons) Yeasted, Jonathan Thomas (JT), Doug
Foster, Terry Swadener, Rob Kall, and Mason
Hall. Nick, who graduated with his M.S. in exercise
physiology in May 2012, works at NineSigma as a
research analyst. He plans to return to school for his
doctorate. Annamae accepted a position with the Ohio
Historical Society as the lead volunteer coordinator
for the state of Ohio. This past April, Annamae and
Nick finished the Tough Mudder challenge, a 12-mile,
military obstacle race through the mud. ... Christine
and Roberta
Lisa (Iafelice) Catalano
2007 [email protected]

Brittany Bush
[email protected]
REUNION YEAR
We’re excited to share
what our classmates
have been up to. ...
Coleman Clougherty
and Mark Razzante
will be doing their
residency at St. Vincent
Charity Medical Center
in Cleveland. Coleman
graduated from the
Ohio College of
Podiatric Medicine with
a Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (D.P.M.), and Mark
graduated from the California School of Podiatry.
... Carmen Murphy, an intervention specialist for
Mahoning County, works with emotionally disabled
students K-12. ... Robert Kumazec became the
principal of Lake Catholic High School in Mentor,
Ohio, when the former principal retired. Robert had
been the religious studies teacher at Lake Catholic.
In an email announcing Robert’s new position, Lake
Catholic President Sal Miroglotta ’80 said: “He’s a
wonderful teacher and connects with the students.
He’s going to be a marvelous leader.” One of things
Miroglotta likes most about Kumazec is his strong
personal faith commitment. “He understands
what Catholic schools are supposed to be about,”
Miroglotta says. ... Robert Clines received a
Fulbright Fellowship to complete research for his
doctoral dissertation at Syracuse University. He’ll
research Jesuit missions to the Ottoman Empire,
1550-1650, at the Jesuit archives in Rome. ...
Congrats to our classmates who became engaged
or married. Kristina Watt is engaged to Kevin
Hocevar. ... An October wedding in Pittsburgh is
being planned by Samantha Reefer and her fiance,
Michael Kapko, both of Stow, Ohio. Samantha
is working as a vendor account manager with
Provantage LLC in North Canton. Michael, a 2006
graduate of the University of Akron, is employed as
a contract analyst for FedEx Supply Chain Systems
in Hudson. ... Kristal Reis, a counselor at Upper
Sandusky High School in Ohio, is engaged to Chad
Dunlap from Tiffin, Ohio. The couple’s wedding
was July 13, 2012. ... Justin and Genna (Andrews)
Kingon married Nov. 5, 2011, at the Sacred Heart
Cathedral in Raleigh, N.C. Their reception was held
at the North Carolina Museum of Art. Fellow JCU
grads Angela Hughes and Angela Puma were part
of the bridal party. Genna completed her Ph.D. at
N.C. State University in the chemistry department.
She was awarded a two-year National Institute
of Environmental Health Sciences Postdoctoral
Traineeship in Curriculum in Toxicology at the
University of North Carolina in the Gillings School of
Global Public Health. Justin is a high school science
teacher in Raleigh. The couple, who honeymooned
in Belize, reside with their German Shorthaired
Pointer in Chapel Hill. ... Krista Corabi is engaged
to Steve Spence ’08. They’re planning a wedding to
take place May 25, 2013, in Pittsburgh, where they
reside. ... Thanks to everyone for sharing their great
news. Brittany and Lisa
Chris Ostrander
2008 [email protected]
Lisa (Ugran) Pacconi
2009 [email protected]
I hope everyone is having a fantastic summer. This
issue’s column brings great news from several hard-
working classmates. ... Congratulations to Ashley
DiNunzio, who graduated with a J.D. from Florida
State University College of Law. In March, Ashley’s
moot court team beat 28 competing teams to take
first place in the Kaufman Memorial Securities Law
Moot Court Competition. During the final round of
the competition, held at Fordham University School
of Law in Manhattan, Ashley argued in front of the
commissioner at the U.S. Securities and Exchange
Commission and judges from five circuit U.S.
Court of Appeals. ... You might remember Andrew
Rafferty earned the NBC/JCU Meet the Press
Fellowship a few years ago, allowing him to work
as a production assistant for the Sunday morning
political talk show while honoring the legacy of
media icon Tim Russert ’72. Since then, Andrew has
been working as an embedded reporter for the NBC
News Decision 2012 team. He travels from state to
state, shadowing Republican presidential hopefuls,
filming video reports, and sending summaries for
Stefanie Marotta ’08 and Matthew Kollarits ’08 were married by Fr. Bernard McAniff, S.J., in Saint
Francis Chapel Dec. 3, 2011. Members of the wedding party are, from left: Nicole Marotta, Andrew
Lorenz, Edna Kollarits Lorenz, Andrew Horne, Gina Marotta Horne ’02, the Kollaritses, Brandice
Seamon, Gregory Wehrung ’08, Kate Wiley Simeone ’08, Gilbert Mains III, and Anney Brandt.
Joe Palcko ’08
was hired as
an associate at
Reminger Co.
LPAs.

Nicole Langlois
’08G has been
named associate
director of
campaign growth
and analytics
for United Way
of Metropolitan
Nashville.
On the move
Kumazec
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online or television newscast use. Through his
assignments, Andrew trailed former Minnesota Gov.
Tim Pawlenty, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, former
Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain, and
former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum. It will be
interesting to see where Andrew’s career takes him
next. ... Angela Allman is engaged to Eric Dublikar, a
2008 graduate of Xavier University who’s working at
Aultman Hospital in Canton, Ohio. Angela is working
at BrandMuscle in Beachwood, Ohio. They’re looking
forward to their November wedding, which will take
place in Strongsville. ... Danielle Hubbell married
Joseph Anthony May 12 at St. Benedict the Abbot
Catholic Church in McMurray, Pa. A reception took
place at the Pittsburgh Airport Marriott. Danielle is
a physician assistant for Butler (Pa.) Pediatrics. Her
husband is a sales representative for Fastenal in
Youngstown, Ohio. ... Disney World is the place where
dreams come true. That’s where Ashley Ortiz was
visiting when she received a call offering her a position
at Barrette Outdoor Living in Middleburg Heights, Ohio.
Working as an assistant channel marketer in the web
division, she’s responsible for the websites, social
media, and press releases of six clients. Ashley, who’s
been employed there since March, says she’s happy
to finally be in a position where she can use her B.A.
and M.A., both of which she earned at Carroll. Ashley
still is living in Lakewood. She’s on the chapter advisory
board of Kappa Delta, so she still makes frequent visits
to campus. ... That’s all the news for now. Lisa
Kyle Sobh
2010 216-397-6618
[email protected]
Maura Jochum
2011 440-666-8108
[email protected]
I was happy to hear from so many classmates
for this column. Between completing volunteer
commitments, furthering their education, and joining
the workforce, our classmates have been busy
making our alma mater proud. ... Kevin Henderson
will finish his year with the Jesuit Volunteer Corps
in August. He lives in Camden, N.J., and provides
legal services to low-income immigrants and
refugees. Kevin, who was accepted to the doctoral
program in political science at the University of
Massachusetts Amherst, will begin his advanced
studies in September. ... Brian Overberger works as
a policy and procedure trainer with U.S. Bank Home
Mortgage in the Cleveland area. ... Chris Lewis works
at Steris in customer support and data entry. He’s
living with Francis Sueiro and Andy Hall. Francis
is student teaching at Lutheran West Middle School
and tutoring at Huntington Learning Center. Andy
received his MBA from the Boler School of Business
this past spring. ... Molly Gradowski sent word
from Duran, Ecuador, where she and Liz Castellano
are volunteering. Molly works at a shelter for street
boys in the morning and at a the Rostro de Cristo after-
school program in the afternoon. Both ladies are in
love with their friends and neighbors in Ecuador, with
whom they’re living and serving. She says it will be
difficult for them to leave in August when they return
to the U.S. ... Dany Diaz Mejia is finishing his first year
of graduate school at Carnegie Mellon in public policy
and management. This summer, Dany will be in South
Africa working for the United Nations Development
Programme in biodiversity issues. He hopes to return
in May and finish the last year of his program. ...
Christine Liebrecht works as a Jesuit volunteer at
Legal Services Alabama in Mobile. In August, she’ll
be accepting a university fellowship at The Ohio State
University in the Master of Social Work program. ...
Kevin Grande is an AmeriCorps VISTA member
working with a community outreach program to bring
computer literacy training to people facing economic
and social hardships. ... Please don’t hesitate to send
a note with your updates. With love for JCU, Maura.
A class columnist is needed.
2012 If interested, call 216-397-3050,
or email [email protected].
For additional photos, visit
jcu.edu/magazine.
Welcome to the world
From left: Kevin Scully, Amie (Goble) Scully ’98, Dan Meisener ’09, and Julie (Marlowe) ’10 Meisener
met in Kauai, Hawaii, on a catamaran boat trip up the Na Pali coast in early April.
2 4
3
1. Kenneth Tank, son Connor James, and Kimberly (Stoicoiu) ’05 Tank. 2. Kathryn ’04 and Jon Zaludek
welcomed their son, Micah Jonathan, Jan. 16, 2012. 3. Allison Belle, born Aug. 2, 2011, and big sister
Lila are daughters of Ben and Maria (Sellers) ’04 Papay. 4. Clare Taft ’00 and husband Jason Smith
’00 welcomed their third child, James William, April 8. 5. Michael and Angie (Turner) ’00 Monateri
announce the birth of their daughter, Gianna Mae, who was born March 21, 2012.
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AROUND
T H E Q U A D
M E S S A G E
ENROLLMENT
Q U A R T E R L Y
CARROLL
P E O P L E
IN MEMORIAM
MY TURN
PRESIDENT’S
AROUND
T H E Q U A D
M E S S A G E
ENROLLMENT
Q U A R T E R L Y
CARROLL
P E O P L E
IN MEMORIAM
MY TURN
A Shakespeare specialist
Christopher Roark, Ph.D., associate professor of English, passed away June 15 from a heart attack. He was 51. Roark,
who came to Carroll in 1990, served as chair of the English department from 2003 to 2007 and taught courses
primarily in Shakespeare, Renaissance literature, and African-American literature. A demanding but popular and
innovative teacher, he won the Lucrezia Culicchia Award for Teaching Excellence in 2008. As a Shakespeare
specialist, the Pennsylvania native sought to bring the stage into the classroom, showing his students films of
Shakespeare’s plays and requiring them to act out scenes. Brimming with physical and intellectual energy, he was
a study in perpetual motion, according to one student. Roark, who coached youth athletic teams in Cleveland
Heights and at St. Dominic School in Shaker Heights, was an untiring citizen of the University who never shied
from speaking the truth as he saw it. At the time of his death, he was close to completing a book manuscript about
how African-American authors have used Shakespeare in their works for aesthetic and cultural purposes. He’s
survived by his wife, Amy, and their three children – Owen, Vincent, and Rose.
A dedicated, inspirational professor
Darrell ‘Dick’ Horwath, Ph.D., who passed away Feb. 21, 2011, was a professor at Carroll for 37 years (1970 - 2007).
In addition to his years in the math and computer science department, he guest lectured in history and English
classes. Horwath was active in faculty government, serving on many committees, including eight years as the chair
of the faculty service committee, and vice-chair and chair of the faculty forum. He was awarded the John D. Grauel
fellowship in 1988. Horwath sat on the board of the Ohio Section of the Mathematical Association of America for
many years as secretary/treasurer, president, and governor. He also served on the advisory panel for the American
Mathematics Competitions. He was so dedicated to his teaching that he showed up the day after his house caught
fire. The Rev. Edward Glynn, S.J., who was president at the time, saw him on campus and said, “Dick, didn’t I hear
your house burnt last night?” He said, “Yes, it did.” Fr. Glynn asked, “Then why are you here?” He replied, “It’s the
first week of classes.” After his first leg amputation, Horwath returned to class, teaching from his wheelchair while a
TA wrote on the board for him. He inspired his students by not letting his adversities keep him from class. For more
information about Horwath, visit jcu.edu/math/remembering_dick.htm.
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1ohn 1. 3weeney `40 4/19/12
Robert L. vitek `41 5/22/12
1ohn 1homas Corrigan `42 4/18/12
Alfred P. Musoi `42 5/4/12
Ldward 0. Kilroy `47 3/5/12
william M. Burns `48 5/19/12
Paul 1. Bohn `49 11/19/11
Robert 0. Campbell `49 4/21/08
Neil 1. Conway 3r. `49 5/18/12
Paul A. 0ranger `49 4/4/12
Robert U. MoMahon `49 5/30/12
Martin 1. 1oyoe `50 6/1/11
Robert 1. Kilfoyle `50 4/11/12
Paul 1. Morrison `50 5/30/12
Riohard C. 3weeney `50 4/2/12
Robert L. leighan `51 4/24/12
lranois 1. 3tenger `51 2/3/12
Uonald ¬. 3tout `51 11/1/11
Robert L. Curry `53 5/29/12
Leonard 1. UeMaroo `53 6/23/10
1. ¬arold 1raverse `53 6/16/12
Marie A. luohik `54 5/14/12
1ames L. Nemeo `540 4/27/12
Patriok 1. MoMuldren `55 4/2/02
Charles l. Collura `56 5/22/12
1oseph M. 0aul `57 6/21/12
1ames U. ¬uber `57 6/21/11
Lawrenoe 3. Lau `57 5/18/12
Uesmond Paden `57 6/1/12
¬elen R. Ankenbrandt `61 4/15/12
1ames 1. Uavidson `61 10/11/11
Paul 1. Armbruster `62 6/1/12
1oseph l. Barrett `62 4/3/12
Uennis M. ¬udson `62 1/21/12
Ldward l. Chuha `65 6/21/12
1ohn 1. 0allagher `66 6/18/12
L. Miohael 3tarr `66 3/29/12
1ohn P. Martin `68 1/1/07
Uonald P. lromm `690 5/6/12
Llizabeth M. west `70 4/19/12
Uelores L. 0roves `720 5/5/12
1oseph w. Mohnaosky `72 10/7/11
viotor 1. 3ossi `72 4/18/11
Christine Uydo `73 12/23/11
Marilyn 1. Lynoh `74 10/15/11
3andra AndersonPolgar `78 3/17/12
Katherine
Cross1hompson `810 4/27/12
1homas ¬. Çuinn lll `82 6/13/12
Leona P. 3terbank `830 12/10/10
Leslie 0. Karloveo `870 5/8/12
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3hawn A. wilson `90 6/12/12
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1his is the deoeased list as of 1uly 2, 2012.
we apologize for any omissions and ask you
notify 1oan Brosius at 2163974332.
48 SUMMER 2012
I
didn’t come back to lead a cheering section. I came back because,
in my own way, I thought I could help. Last summer, I viewed the
opportunity to become the next director of alumni relations as a
chance to tackle issues, listen to feedback, and implement exciting
programs aimed to engage, or reengage, alumni more deeply. My goal is
to help make John Carroll even better, and I’m certain I share that goal
with many of you.
I graduated as part of the class of 2000 and since have worked for
other universities and institutions, in
and out of state, private and public,
large and small, Jesuit Catholic, and
those with no religious affiliation.
My biggest take-away from those
experiences is how special and
unique the tight-knit Carroll
community is. I want to make sure
we build on this momentum and
never take it for granted.
Let this column serve as a
reminder of what Carroll means to
you. Do you still keep in touch with
a former professor or coach? Did your
experience or degree help propel your
career? Did you meet your spouse on
campus? Did one of our Jesuits baptize
your baby? When someone asks where
you went to college, do you speak as
an advocate of JCU? Do you feel like
you’re informed?
Since I arrived back on campus last summer, the alumni department
and I have worked purposefully to create strategies and identify
opportunities to capitalize on the passion you feel for JCU. New
events such as the inaugural Alumni Couples Night Out reception
near Valentine’s Day and the student outreach series Backpacks to
Briefcases were extremely well received. Initiatives such as the new
Alumni Corner column in the Carroll News, written by Carroll News
alumni, has been an effective way to reach our students and engage a
special segment of the alumni. Even though we’ve created the alumni
newsletter “Onward,” expanded our website, use social networking
more effectively, and implemented an engagement campaign involving
John Carroll himself (well, his head that is), we’ll continue to be
relentless telling our story and asking you to share yours.
We invite you to remain a close part of Carroll in your own way.
Active alumni are vital to the growth and excellence of the University.
We’re in this together. Whether your Carroll experience was the greatest
four years of your life, or it served as a means to complete your degree
and move on with your life, your degree has been granted by John
Carroll University, which is your alma mater. How you interact with the
University continues to impact the reputation, prestige, and health of
JCU, not to mention the value of our diplomas.
I’m sure you’ve heard it before, and the phrases are common at
universities throughout the country:
“Volunteer to help the admission
office, mentor a student, give to the
annual fund.” These actions are
critical. But my greater hope is simple
– for you to be excited. Be excited
about where the University has been
and where it’s going. Be excited
you’re asked for feedback and you’re
being heard. Be excited you attended
a special institution that, through
peaks and valleys, still motivates you
to pick up this magazine and read it
cover to cover.
Is it fair to say if you’re excited
about Carroll, you’ll be engaged,
involved, and active? Will you show
support through your time, talent,
and treasure? I think so, and now’s
the time to act. Update your contact
information with us, read the
newsletter (“Onward”), follow us on Facebook, stay informed, and learn
about the interesting things we’re doing. You’ll like what you see. Don’t
believe me? Here’s an email I received recently from a ’02 graduate in
response to our improved alumni chapter program:
“I’ve attended more alumni events during the past three months
than during the 10 years combined since I graduated. That’s a credit to
you guys. You’re absolutely on the right track. Thanks for giving me the
opportunity to be involved.”
I assure you there are wonderful things happening on our picturesque
campus in University Heights. To take Carroll where we hope it can go,
we need you. I invite you to join me and look forward to your feedback.
Dave Vitatoe ’00, a former first-team All-American on the football field
for the Blue Streaks, is director of alumni relations.
1oin me, won`t you?
MY TURN
Reunion2012
To see more photos, visit jcu.edu/reunion.
HOMECOMING
& FAMILY WEEKEND
OCT. 5-7
jcu.edu/homecoming
1 John Carroll Boulevard
University Heights, Ohio 44118-4520
www.jcu.edu

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