Cathedral Latin Man of the Year: Roger Abood '61
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Vol. 49 No. 1 Spring 2008
Cathedral Latin Man of the Year: Roger Abood ’61
the highest honor of the Cathedral Abood has been a teacher, coach
Latin Alumni Association, the Merit and administrator at Chanel since
Award, for 2008. The annual Merit 1967 and was appointed principal in
Award is given to one who by his con- 1987. He taught many science courses,
duct and example has brought renown including anatomy, biology, chemistry
to Cathedral Latin School. and earth science. He also taught at
Abood will be honored at the asso- Cuyahoga Community College.
ciation’s annual Communion Breakfast Abood has been recognized for his
to be held on Sunday, April 27 at the professional contributions by Chanel,
Notre Dame Education Center on John Carroll and the North Coast
the campus at Notre Dame-Cathedral League. He also has been honored as
Latin School in Munson Township. North Coast League Baseball Coach of
After Latin, Roger went on to John the Year.
Carroll University for undergraduate Abood followed his older brother,
St. Peter Chanel High School President and graduate degrees in the sciences, Jim ‘47, to Latin, but says it was the
and Principal Roger Abood ’61, a well- with further graduate work at John reputation of CLS at St. Ann School
known Catholic educator in the Cleve- Carroll, Ursuline College, and the Uni- that was the most compelling reason
land area, has been chosen to receive versity of Dayton. for making his choice.
continued on page 5
Sister Jacquelyn Gusdane Center Chapel, “We are delighted that the Latin
with breakfast to Alumni Association has decided to
to speak at April 27 follow at noon in bring this celebration out to NDCL.
Communion Breakfast the auditorium of We are very pleased to partner with
the Center. the association to continue this tradi-
on NDCL campus “The Alumni tion - and to share it with the extended
Association is NDCL family,” Sister Jacquelyn said.
Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin School
excited and grateful “On a personal level, I am honored to
President Sister Jacquelyn Gusdane,
to be able to con- address the breakfast guests on this very
SND, will be the featured speaker at
tinue our signature special occasion. Holding the Com-
the Cathedral Latin Alumni Associa-
event on the beautiful NDCL campus. munion Breakfast here will bring many
tion’s 57th annual Communion Break-
In addition to providing a great venue alumni – from all three of our schools
fast on Sunday, April 27.
for prayer and fellowship, this move – out to our beautiful campus.”
This year marks the first time that
expands the opportunity for all alumni, Sister Jacquelyn is completing her
the association’s longest running event
students, parents, faculty and friends to first year as president at NDCL, having
will be held on the NDCL campus at
take part in this annual tradition as it succeeded Sister Margaret Gorman,
13000 Auburn Rd. in Munson Town-
transitions into an event for the entire SND. Sister Jacquelyn brings family
ship. Mass will be celebrated at 10:30
NDCL community,” Alumni President lineage from both Cathedral Latin and
a.m. in the Notre Dame Education
Chris Lynch said. Notre Dame Academy. Her father, the
continued on page 5
P resident ’ s L etter
Let there be (Friday Night) Lights
We can not keep the organiza- and those that believe it to be a great
tion alive – 29 years after the school’s enhancement, to contribute to this
closing – without your support. The project. You can earmark your cam-
legacy of our alma mater continues paign pledge to the installation of the
at NDCL which is where the major- lights, the stadium improvements or
ity of our contributions are directed. as an unrestricted gift. If there is a
We welcome any alumni who may be sizable financial support for the lights
interested in joining the association as we could even see them next fall.
a trustee or becoming more involved Wouldn’t lights be great for 2008?
with the association or NDCL. Contact Leo Hyland at the
As many of you know, NDCL NDCL Development Office
has launched a capital campaign to (440.286.6226, ext. 264) to find out
Greetings to all alumni and friends of raise $4 million. how you can contribute
Cathedral Latin School. There are many to the Capital Campaign
I would like to congratulate Roger key initiatives
Stadium lighting and direct your contribu-
Abood ’61 on being selected as this that the campaign would allow the tion to the stadium lights
year’s Cathedral Latin Merit Award has targeted for hosting of football or any other component
recipient. Roger has spent his career improvements games on Friday of this exciting endeavor.
in Catholic education and has im- including athletics, Let’s all get on board with
or Saturday nights
pacted the lives of thousands of high endowment fund- this initiative by signing
school students along his way. ing, performing along with boys & up today. This campaign
I encourage you to make plans arts, science and girls soccer games. will dramatically improve
to attend our annual Communion technology – to the “NDCL experience”
Breakfast being held on April 27 name just a few. for its students well into
where we will honor Roger for his ac- One key improvement that many the future.
complishments since graduating from alumni have advocated is the addi- Please don’t forget about the two
Cathedral Latin. Our guest speaker tion of lights on the football stadium. other annual events we sponsor: the
for the event will be Sister Jacquelyn Adding stadium lights is part of this Athletic Hall of Fame induction held
Gusdane, SND, president of NDCL. current campaign. Stadium light- at NDCL August 30 and the Latin
With great pride I thank all of ing would allow the school to host Alumni Golf Outing on June 27.
you who contributed to our annual football games on Friday or Satur- Those who attend always have a great
dues for 2007, which amounted to day nights along with boys and girls time.
over $39,000 from 1,118 contribu- soccer games. It also is a project that Thanks for continuing to be car-
tors. This is one of the largest annual can be completed in a short period of ing, Christian people of our commu-
amounts ever received. The honor time. nity and showing that Latin Pride!
roll of all 2007 dues contributors is I would like to challenge those
included in this issue. of you that have indicated this need -Chris Lynch ’75
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Alumni group looks (a2.
to restore oil painting
of charging lion
A committee of the Cathedral Latin
TRIVIA QUIZ
Think you know a lot about Cathedral Latin School? The Alumni
Alumni Association has obtained Association’s History Book Committee has pulled together a quick
quotes to restore the charging lion oil test about Latin’s lore. See how many you can get. Send your
painting that hung in the Latin gymna- answers to the Alumni Office for grading. A perfect score earns
sium for nearly 40 years. The painting you a free gift of Latin merchandise. Good luck!
is in need of major repair.
1. What Latin alumnus was honored as the Alumni Association’s first Man of the Year award
NDCL officials have said a restored in 1958?
painting would be gladly welcomed in (a) John Cardinal Dearden ’25 (b) Herb Eisele ’22
the school’s Michael McGarry gym. (c) John Cardinal Krol ’27 (d) William Ternansky ’26
Committee members will begin
2. What Ohio governor attended the school’s Golden Jubilee banquet held at the Sheraton
fund-raising efforts this summer to
Cleveland ballroom in April 1966?
pay for the work. Anyone interested in (a) James Rhodes (b) Dick Celeste
donating to this project should contact (c) Michael DiSalle (d) John Gilligan
the Alumni Office.
3. Latin’s last football team in 1978 finished with a 5-4 record, including wins against what
three archrivals that also were defeated in their first encounters?
Latin class ring (a) St. Ignatius (b) Holy Name
replacement offered (c) St. Joseph (d) Benedictine
The Alumni Association and Jostens 4. What Latin hoopster scored the last points in the school’s basketball history with a 3-
have teamed up to create a new school point play during the 1979 state championship game against Dayton Jefferson?
ring for Latin alumni who lost, dam- (a) Colin Irish (b) Mike Carswell
aged or never ordered their class ring. (c) Karl Morris (d) Geoff Warren
The original ring manufacturer is 5. In September 1977 Latin was awarded a $20,000 grant from the Cleveland-based Rein-
designing one style of ring with your berger Foundation that was used for:
choice of gold ($389) or yellow lus- (a) Demolition of Darby Hall (b) Gymnasium repairs/remodeling
trium ($249). It will have a purple (c) Chapel repairs/remodeling (d) Auditorium repairs/remodeling
stone, CL overlay on top, lion on one
6. What teacher taught more Latin students than any other member of the faculty, starting
side and Society of Mary shield on the in 1933 through the school closing in 1979?
other. You will be able to designate a (a) William Ternansky (b) Ab Strosnider
graduation year and have your name or (c) Ken Fierle (d) Rev. Joseph Lekan
initials engraved on the inside.
Anyone interested in ordering a 7. What was the first event held in the new Latin gymnasium in the spring of 1930?
(a) Amateur boxing (b) Squidgulum
ring, or would like to help defray the (c) Minstrel Show (d) Latin Orchestra concert
one-time setup charge, please contact
Sue at the Alumni Office. 8. How many presidents have served the Cathedral Latin Alumni Association since its initial
formation in 1920?
(a) 28 (b) 33 (c) 36 (d) 41
9. What year did legendary Ohio State University football Coach Woody Hayes serve as the
featured speaker at the post-football season banquet?
(a) 1958 (b) 1961 (c) 1966 (d)1972
10. What Latin class had the most – 20 members – join the priesthood or become brothers
in religious orders?
(a) 1929 (b) 1930 (c) 1936 (d) 1948
11. How many presidents/principals served Cathedral Latin School from 1916-79?
(a) 15 (b) 16 (c) 17 (d) 19
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2007 Hall of Fame
inductions a success
The Alumni Association’s 48th annual
Hall of Fame Dinner and induction
ceremony along with the fifth annual
NDCL and NDA inductions was held
Saturday, Sept. 15, 2007 at NDCL’s
campus in Munson Township.
The event began with a varsity
football game between NDCL and St.
Peter Chanel followed by the induction
ceremony. Nearly 200 guests enjoyed
a delicious barbeque dinner by the
Terry Stricker ’69, Bernie and Rick Cavolo ’74, NDCL Principal Joe Waler and Dominic LoGalbo
Winking Lizard under a tent provided
’50.
by Able Rental Company.
The 2007 Cathedral Latin inductees
were Tom Croft, M.D. ’55, Rich Wer-
vey ’59, John McCarthy ’69 and the
1957 basketball team. NDCL inductees
were Tim Shantz ’95, Jen Kanetsky ’00
and coach Jerry Hippley along with
NDA’s inductees Carrie (Fay) Stewart
’85 and Christine Meeks ’89.
Congratulations to all inductees!
Hall of Fame inductees with their sketches are (left to right): Tom Croft ’55, Rich Wervey ’59,
John McCarthy ’69, Tim Shantz ’95, Christine Meeks ’89, Coach Jerry Hippley, Nancy (Ka-
netsky) Merritt ’00 (sister of recipient Jen Kanetsky), and Carrie (Fay) Stewart ’85.
Former Latin hoop teammates Norm Baracz ’57, Vidi Morkunas ’57, Ed Don and Marian Moore with Hall of Fame inductee Tom Croft ’55.
Petkovic ’58, Biagio Oddo ’57, Jim Flaherty ’57, Ken Koprowski ‘’57,
Joe Perella ’58 and Don Gacey ’58 gather for a photo.
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Abood continued from pg. 1
He recalls that he was most im-
a l u m n o ta b l e s
pressed with the devotion of the
Marianists to Mary and that priest and
brothers were authentic people – that
’49 Bob Maruna has been cho-
sen as the 2007 recipient of the Blue
they smiled and were interested in you.
and Gold Award for contributions to
In particular he recalls Brother Frank,
Wooster High School athletics. Bob
Brother Tonry, Brother Conlon, and
was instrumental in the Wooster Hall
Brother Geiger. Also important was
of Fame’s formation in 1986, serving
the dedication of the lay faculty, and
as its first organizer and president.
the ‘addendum’ of Mr. Ternansky.
Of course, as most alumni remem- (Left to right) Latin alumni Clifford
ber, he noted the vibration of the gym Gulley, Bill Mason and Bob Crowley ’63 Michael Stinziano was
join Mary Pat Beaufait in receipt of their honored at the St. Vitus Alumni
during the rallies and the spirit of the award for their long-time commitment
senior class. to the mission and values of the Cleve-
Hall of Fame Day Oct. 28. Gov. Ted
The experience at CLS was respon- land CYO. Strickland in 2007 appointed Mike
sible for his decision to be an educator. Three men of Latin were honored at to the prestigious Association of Ohio
His impression of CLS will never be the CYO Hall of Fame and Recogni- Commodores, a small group of high-
lost to him. tion Awards ceremony held Oct. 24 level business leaders dedicated to pro-
Roger and his wife, Kathleen, have by the Diocese of Cleveland’s Youth moting economic growth in the State
four children and nine grandchildren. and Young Adult Ministry and CYO of Ohio. He also serves as liaison for
Office. Each was recognized for their the State Government Affairs Council
excellence in carrying out the mis- of State Governments.
Speaker continued from pg. 1 sion and philosophy in their work as a
youth coach. They are: ’65 Charles Centivany, ex-
late Herbert Gusdanovic, graduated ecutive director of the Office of the
from Latin in 1930, after making the ’45 Bill Mason has coached at Chairman and Chief Executive at
academic honor roll, singing in the St. Aloysius, St. Vincent DePaul, St. Ford Motor Co., has been elected to
Glee Club, running track and serving Clement and St. Brendan parishes the board of directors of the National
as a member of the Service Club. Her for more than 50 years. He was also Defense University Foundation at
mother, the late Mary Kinsella, gradu- a baseball, softball and basketball of- Fort McNair in Washington, DC.
ated from Notre Dame Academy in ficial for more than 30 years.
1933. ’74 James Franey has been
Sister served as principal of NDA ’74 Bob Crowley has been promoted to assistant chief of police
from 1973-79 (as Sister Mary Evarista) an energetic and enthusiastic boy’s for the city of South Euclid. A 21-year
and as a member of the NDCL board basketball coach at St. Brendan Parish veteran on the department, Franey
of directors since its inception in 2003. for the last 15 years. Bob is an active has served in the patrol division and
The former teacher, advisor, and mem- member of the parish and member of Detective Bureau, rising to the rank
ber of the NDCL strategic planning the parish Athletic Advisory Board. of lieutenant. A graduate of North-
team also has held key leadership posi- Bob focuses on sportsmanship and the western University’s School of Police
tions within the Sister of Notre Dame. Christian values in all his players. Staff and Command, he previously
The Class of 1958 will also be the worked for the Williamsburg Police
honored guests of the Alumni Associa- Department in Virginia and served
’75 Clifford Gulley was the as a law enforcement specialist in the
tion celebrating its golden anniversary.
basketball coach at St. Vitus Parish
Tickets are $20 for adults and U.S. Air Force. Pat Taormina, another
for 13 years and has been involved
$15 for students. Reservations can be member of the Latin class of 1974, is
at St. Francis Parish in Cleveland for
made on-line at the association website a sergeant in the South Euclid Police
the last four years. He has coached
(www.clatin.org) or via checks made Department, and Latin classmate Joe
the children on his team to play fairly,
payable to CLAA mailed to the Alumni Filippo is the city’s finance director.
to learn from each other and to carry
Office.
yourself with dignity and discipline.
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Golf Outing returns to
Grantwood on June 27
The 16th annual Alumni Golf Outing
will be held Friday, June 27 at Grantwood
Golf Course, 38855 Aurora Road in
Solon.
The driving range will be open at
8:30 a.m. followed by a shotgun start at
9:30 a.m. Cost is $110 per person that
includes driving range, golf with cart,
lunch, dinner, beverages and door prizes.
Dinner reservations only are $25.
Make your reservation by mailing
a check made payable to CLAA to the
alumni office or register on-line at www.
clatin.com. We encourage you to make
your reservation soon because this event
sells out quickly.
For more information, please contact
Sue at the Alumni Office.
2007-08 O fficers , E xecutive C ommittee and T rustees
Officers Ernie D’Amato ’48 Charlie Emrhein ’49 Don Lesiak ’48
R: (330) 405-1378 R: (216) 932-6746 R: (440) 845-4129
Chris Lynch ’75 E-mail: chazz9@sbcglobal.net B: (440) 845-0021
President Sr. Jacquelyn Gusdane, S.N.D. E-mail: tip-age@ix.netcom.com
R: (216) 381-3375 R: (440) 286-6226, ext. 268 Jim Feldkircher ’52
B: (216) 383-4926 E-mail: Jacquelyn.Gusdane@ndcl.org R: (216) 831-9808 William Mason ’45
E-mail: clynch@beminc.com B: (216) 881-2560, ext. 442 R: (440) 777-0660
Leo Hyland ’77 E-mail: feldkircherj@neorsd.org E-mail: macestals@aol.com
Tom Ashdown ’62 R: (216) 691-1545
Vice President B: (440) 286-6226, ext. 264 Frank Giaimo ’44 Dave Pasini ’65
R: (440) 349-3392 E-mail: leo.hyland@ndcl.org R: (216) 228-0881 R: (440) 232-0408
E-mail: tomashdown@yahoo.com
Dominic LoGalbo ’50 Bob Grisanti ’36 Jack Paulin ’43
Terry Roncagli ’77 R: (330) 467-1700 R: (330) 425-8509 R: (216) 731-3041
Secretary E-mail: logalboda@windstream.net E-mail: robertgrisantisr@hotmail.com
R: (440) 543-6185 Andy Putka ‘44
B: (216) 444-4971 Trustees Frank Hlad ’68 R: (440) 331-5532
E-mail: troncagli@adelphia.net R: (440) 449-3336
Fr. Mike Ausperk ’80 E-mail: fjhlad@yahoo.com Mike Soinski ’64
Frank Cardinale ’68 R: (216) 252-2626, ext. 22 R: (440) 526-5528
Treasurer E-mail: mausperk@svdpcleveland.org Pat Hyland ’76 B: (216) 787-3371
R: (440) 729-0663 R: (216) 381-2551
B: (216) 373-1602 Mike Bambrick ’77 B: (216) 706-3724 Joe Spagunolo ’61
E-mail: fcardinale@benrose.org R: (216) 272-3083 E-mail: phyland@questex.com R: (440) 892-0206
B: (216) 291-9850 E-mail: jgspag@aol.com
E-mail: mbambric@amfam.com Paul Jankowski ’55
Executive Committee R: (440) 746-0852 Paul Sturn ’64
Ben Carlozzo ’71 E-mail: pjjan@cox.net R: (216) 381-6063
Rick Cavolo ’74 R: (440) 248-4247
R: (440) 285-8528 B: (330) 966-0444, ext. 2028 Ken Koprowski ’57 Chip Tighe ’79
B: (440) 473-5850 E-Mail: bcarlozzo@aol.com R: (440) 247-7839 R: (440) 449-5999
E-mail: CavoloR@adamember.net B: (216) 381-5000
Dominic Delsander ’46 Pat Lamb ’71 E-mail: chipszoo@sbcglobal.net
Carmen Cesa ’59 R: (216) 932-6154 R: (440) 646-9967
R: (440) 918-1333 B: (440) 944-7494
B: (440) 942-6266 Jim Denk ’62 E-mail: patlamb@msn.com
E-mail: cjcesa@sbcglobal.net R: (440) 232-7784
B: (440) 717-5643
E-mail: jatdenk@sbcglobal.net
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The Business of Rebuilding
Joe Marinucci ’72 is in the thick of Cleveland’s resurgence
Fairfax, the Cleveland Clinic campus and a grated to Cleveland with his parents in 1956.
booming University Circle. The cool, aloof Murray Hill kid’s four
The president and CEO of the Down- years at Latin were the most tumultuous in
town Cleveland Alliance enjoys the challenge the school’s history. Racial tensions mounted.
of helping businesses, civic organizations Traditional school operations gave way to
and government attract private investment more liberal methods. Marianist staffing
and make downtown a more vibrant place dwindled. The crumbling neighborhood
to live, work, visit and invest. The alliance fostered increased violence. School finances
uses 40 uniformed staff to clean and patrol were squeezed as enrollment plunged.
downtown day and night, and most recently “It was a different era back then. We
launched a safety ambassador escort program. went from a strict dress code and discipline
His is a job that requires faith, persis- when I started to none. Then they started the
tence, patience and thick skin. modular class system. I guess you could say
“I enjoy development. From a profes- we were the experiment,” Marinucci reflected
sional perspective, this is what I have done from his Tower City office.
in all its variations – sometimes a little more Despite those challenges, the former
economic development, sometimes more football team captain and junior class presi-
business development, sometimes a combina- dent says his days at Latin enkindled a spirit
tion of the two. It is hard work, but I do see of teamwork and accomplishment.
Cathedral Latin School did its best work the progress,” says Marinucci. “I remember walking into the gym for
molding street-tough teens from Cleveland’s At age 54, Marinucci is too young to my first football rally. The intensity was
ethnic, working class neighborhoods into re- remember the city’s glory days. He never remarkable. The enthusiasm and camaraderie
sponsible young men ready for college, career saw Millionaire’s Row or was striking to me, because
and responsible citizenship. Euclid Avenue when it in my youth that’s not how
Joe Marinucci ’72 could serve as a poster teemed with holiday shop- Since returning to things operated. To me, it is
child for that legacy. pers and office workers. Cleveland as Mayor a great memory of awaken-
The Lions’ bone-crunching, all-Crown But he shares the vision ing my school spirit,” says
Conference linebacker surrendered his play- for reversing decades of Michael White’s direc- Marinucci, his hair still thick
ing days to a knee injury playing for Ohio decay and blight that tor of economic devel- and wavy though streaked
Wesleyan University. He pushed on to earn played a primary role in with silver.
a bachelor’s degree in political science at his high school’s demise. opment in 1990, Joe “I got to meet a real cross-
Cleveland State University and found an un- The embers from the has been in the thick section of people at Latin.
planned career in community and economic city’s Hough and Glenville It was kind of a melting pot
development. neighborhood riots were of high-profile proj- – the jocks, geeks, potheads
His skills in strategic planning, real still smoldering when ects that have trig- or whatever. You learned to
estate development, financing, public policy Marinucci arrived at Latin be friends with all differ-
development and business retention and from nearby Holy Rosary gered unprecedented ent types of people, and I
expansion have been polished working for Parish in 1968. Droves of investment in the enjoyed that.”
Cuyahoga County, the state of Ohio, city of residents from neighbor- Working to rebuild Cleve-
Cleveland, Playhouse Square Foundation, hood parishes, which had long-ailing city. land 30 years after its collapse
the Downtown Cleveland Partnership and historically fed Latin’s triggered Latin’s closing is an
the Downtown Cleveland Alliance. enrollment, were flock- irony not lost on Marinucci,
Since returning to Cleveland as Mayor ing to the suburbs. The city population was who lives in Westlake with his wife, Dani,
Michael White’s director of economic devel- falling by more than 125,000 from 1960-70. and their four children.
opment in 1990, Joe has been in the thick Business investment and support would soon “Whenever I go by John Hay (high
of high-profile projects that have triggered follow the exodus. school), I feel a profound sadness. It’s still
unprecedented investment in the long-ailing Latin had always enjoyed a healthy tough seeing it, knowing that across the
city. Among those that bear his fingerprints: pipeline of students from the cramped, wind- street a great institution didn’t survive,” he
• Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum ing streets of Little Italy. The drastic social said.
• Great Lakes Science and Technology Center changes of the turbulent 1960s were altering “Latin was a fully integrated, diverse
• Gateway sports complex for the Indians the competitive landscape, however. mixture of people and that is exactly what
and Cavaliers “A lot of the older guys from the the community needs today. It’s exactly the
• Playhouse Square Theater District neighborhood went to Latin, but many of kind of institution you would build if you
• Warehouse District the families were migrating up the hill to were to start from scratch – a tough school
• $1.3 billion in assorted projects between South Euclid and Lyndhurst. And St. Joe’s that helps form responsible young adults.”
Public Square and the Innerbelt was making in-roads, too. But for me, it was
• $200 million Euclid Corridor bus rapid between Benedictine and Latin,” recalled
transit line to link Public Square, Midtown, Marinucci, who was born in Italy and immi- 7
2008 Reunions
Listed below are the chairmen and in-
formation for the 2008 class reunions.
Please direct any questions regarding
your reunion to the chairmen listed
below. We are still looking for chair-
man for 1938, 1943 and 1978. If you
are interested, please contact Sue at the
Alumni Office.
1933 – Joe DiMarco 216-261-1923
1948 – Ernie D’Amato 330-405-1378
1953 – Frank Soltis 440-427-0608
1957 – Don DeSapri 740-587-5247
Joe Gregg 216-978-5333
Frank Powers 740-881-1180
To be held August 29-31 at NDCL and The Class of 1957 celebrated its golden anniversary on Sept. 15 on the campus at Notre Dame-
Aurora Country Club. Cathedral Latin School in Munson Township. Following the afternoon varsity football game, class
members attended Mass in the school chapel and dinner in the library.
1963 – Joel Guthleben 440-354-5050
1968 – Bob Andreano 440-423-0616
Frank Hlad 440-796-HLAD
Rev. Jim Klein 216-221-0233
Don Rapposelli 440-223-7277
Stag event to be held Sept. 6 at the Bar-
rell Room Winery, 28932 Euclid Ave.
in Wickliffe.
The Class of 1962 held its 45th class reunion The Class of 1942 held its 65th reunion Sept.
on Aug. 4 at Sterle’s Slovenian House.
1973 – Tim Donovan 216-409-6259 21 with a luncheon at Wellington Restaurant
in Highland Hts.
Above: The Class of 1952 started its 55th re-
union with a golf outing on Aug. 10 at Fowler’s
Mill and dinner at Primo Vino restaurant in
Little Italy. A buffet dinner and gathering was
held Aug. 11 at NDCL in the library. (Back
row, left to right) Norb Malin, Joe Waters, Earl
Armbruster, Don Griffin, John Lloyd, Vern
Downey, Bob Ortmann, Anthony Jezior, Jim
Ramsey and Lou Drasler. (Front row, left to
right) Ron Wysocki, Jerry Fuerst, Tom Kmiec, The Class of 1967 started its 40th reunion Aug. 24 with a golf outing at Acacia Country Club.
Frank Azzarello, Ron Gliebe, Matt Vitullo, Bill Mass was held at St. John’s Cathedral the next day followed by the Charity football game at
Kubat, Frank King and Ramon Wallace. Cleveland Browns Stadium and dinner at Acacia Country Club. On Aug. 26 they had a tour and
brunch at NDCL. On the links are (left to right): Jack Petry, Bruce Colosimo, Don Ciolek, Dan
Moran, Mike Routa, Tom Hallal, Patrick Corrigan, Dennis Badar, Jim Gorman, Ron Gadus, Joe
8 Miceli, Dave Spotts, Dennis O’Brien, Ed Brice, and Bill Walsh.
2007 Cathedral Latin Alumni Membership Honor Roll
1930 Leroy Fenstermaker 1941 Lawrence L. Evert 1944 Kenneth A. Perz 1947 Kenneth P. Lehmann
1941 Thomas G. Fry 1944 James J. Pesek 1947 Arthur W. Lowe
1931 Louis H. Hruby 1941 Thomas F. Hagen 1944 Andrew C. Putka 1947 James R. Mandelik
1931 Anthony A. Pozelnik 1941 Robert F. Hill 1944 Robert L. Sadler 1947 Peter N. Manfredi
1941 Frank J. Kelley 1944 Most Rev. Gilbert I. Sheldon 1947 Robert J. Matoney
1932 John W. Corso 1941 Thomas J. Lange 1944 Joseph M. Walton 1947 Edward J. Mazzolini
1932 William A. Muth 1941 William E. Liddy 1947 Thomas P. Meaney Jr.
1932 Norbert G. O’Brien 1941 Joseph B. Nicholas 1945 Phillip J. Bova 1947 John J. Nassif
1941 John A. Petkovic 1945 John J. Curran 1947 Arthur J. Neff
1933 John F. Andes 1941 George H. Ryder 1945 Vincent F. DeCrane 1947 Joseph L. Orosz
1933 Wencel A. Frank 1941 John C. Sague 1945 Eugene C. DeSimone 1947 Casmir J. Osowski
1933 Edward J. Koenig 1941 Howard J. Schleimer 1945 George R. Englehart 1947 Albert A. Pullar
1933 Ralph J. Pelegrin 1941 James M. Sennish 1945 William A. Feldkircher 1947 James W. Roeder
1933 George E. Savage 1941 Robert J. Zarobell Sr. 1945 Joseph G. Fifolt 1947 Daniel B. Smerritt (Czmyrid)
1933 Robert J. Thompson 1945 Ralph E. Gurney 1947 Edward H. Strnad
1942 Jack T. Baird 1945 John J. Jancsurak 1947 David J. Stumpf
1934 William E. Gorris 1942 John Giblin 1945 Arthur J. Lauer 1947 A. R. Van Cantfort
1934 Joseph A. Van deMotter 1942 Daniel E. Hurley 1945 John A. Lyden 1947 Robert J. Verderber
1942 Col. Raymond R. Jorz USMC (ret) 1945 Thomas J. Martin 1947 James F. Wade
1935 John F. Eble 1942 Edward C. Kipp 1945 William E. Mason
1935 George A. Gelofcsak 1942 Ralph J. Kovach M.D. 1945 James R. Rankin 1948 Joseph D. Bachraty
1935 Richard J. Nobbe 1942 Vetal A. Lucka 1945 James R. Ruffing 1948 Robert J. Bencic
1935 Henry J. Vyhnalek 1942 Col. Edward S. Maj (ret) 1945 Albert M. Tilow 1948 Robert F. Collins Sr.
1942 Rev. John T. McDonough 1945 Richard F. Timbers 1948 Ernest R. D’Amato
1936 Robert C. Grisanti 1942 John A. McKenna 1945 Patrick J. Toomey 1948 Joseph J. Doyle
1936 Rev. Simon J. Nekic 1942 Robert J. Panehal 1945 Norbert M. Zupan 1948 Rev. Arthur B. Egan
1936 Justin R. Noetzel 1942 Bernard L. Plechaty 1948 Joseph R. Fakult
1936 Paul F. Reminder 1942 Elmer A. Popelmayer 1946 Rev. Msgr. Victor G. Bonnell 1948 Joseph L. Fiala
1936 James F. Schlecht 1942 Raymond C. Reinmann 1946 Lawrence Cesar 1948 Joseph F. Gallo
1936 Joseph E. Sotak 1942 Edward P. Rogers D.D.S. 1946 John P. Chambers 1948 Kenneth A. Gazdag
1936 Francis E. Wanda 1942 Peter S. Ruminski 1946 James H. Cole 1948 James F. Hinkel
1936 John Wheatley 1942 Robert E. Schade 1946 Dominic C. Delsander 1948 Raymond A. Kastelic
1936 John A. Wunderle 1942 William L. Spring 1946 Anthony J. DiCicco 1948 Thomas J. Keating
1942 Julius P. Sukys 1946 Edward P. Donnelly 1948 Edward C. Knuth Jr.
1937 Matthew P. Bosetin 1942 Frank E. Tercek 1946 Patrick J. Duffy 1948 Ralph D. Konkowski
1937 William M. Gallagher 1942 Stephen J. Vargo 1946 Thomas J. Emling 1948 Frank C. Krasovec
1937 Vincent J. Hlavin 1946 William A. Enouen 1948 Henry J. Kuska
1937 Joseph C. Kocab 1943 Norbert S. Badar 1946 Donald L. Ferfolia 1948 John C. Leonard
1937 Henry E. Nowak 1943 Paul T. Bohn 1946 Thomas A. Frontczak 1948 Donald R. Lesiak
1937 Stephen A. Sasfy 1943 Dr. George A. Brennan 1946 Louis F. Gammel 1948 William F. Liuzzo
1937 Stanley F. Spirakus 1943 Neil J. Conway Sr. 1946 John M. Hannan 1948 John C. Lorence
1943 Daniel J. Dickens 1946 Mark B. Ianni 1948 Edward A. Lostoski
1938 George J. Blatt 1943 George R. Hickernell 1946 Edward J. Kane 1948 Alexander S. Makowski
1938 Richard E. Cachat 1943 Rev. William J. Johnson 1946 Andrew Kaschalk 1948 Gilbert N. McGee
1938 Charles S. Cavolo D.P.M. 1943 Wayne R. Lansdowne 1946 Kenneth S. Kondas 1948 Burton E. Neitzel
1938 George E. Felty 1943 Thomas J. Lisy 1946 Michael Kranek 1948 Bernard H. Niehaus Jr.
1938 Russell E. Grady 1943 Charles D. Missar 1946 Arthur O. Kresse 1948 James F. O’Day
1938 Francis J. Hogan 1943 Daniel J. O’Loughlin 1946 Richard E. Livingston 1948 Rev. James P. O’Donnell
1938 John S. Joyce 1943 Jack G. Paulin 1946 Elmer Luke 1948 Joseph G. Pilla
1938 John W. Krosse 1943 Howard G. Pekar 1946 Salvatore J. Maritt 1948 James M. Previt D.D.S.
1938 Elmer G. Malone 1943 Joseph R. Petras 1946 Gerald C. McDonough 1948 William T. Rolf
1938 Joseph M. Turk 1943 George J. Rozak 1946 Robert J. Naegele 1948 Donald F. Roshetko
1938 Raymond E. Tuwalski 1943 Victor F. Rozance 1946 Raymond J. Oliver 1948 Anthony L. Sassano
1938 Gordon G. Wilker 1943 Edmund J. Turk 1946 William B. Pike 1948 Richard C. Schossler Sr.
1943 Rollin F. Van Cantfort 1946 Stephen J. Pitzer 1948 Carl Sell
1939 Judge Salvatore R. Calandra 1943 Thomas C. Westropp 1946 M. Raymond Prendergast 1948 Jerome N. Shaveyco
1939 Thomas J. Dunnigan 1943 Rev. Msgr. Robert C. Wolff 1946 Paul S. Recko 1948 Joseph C. Suchan Jr.
1939 Herman G. Gruhn 1946 Arthur W. Schultz 1948 John C. Tillman
1939 Edward J. Hurley 1944 John F. Conti 1946 Edward J. Soloski 1948 Edward J. Turza
1939 Robert V. Kocab 1944 Warren J. Cummings 1946 Richard C. Sweeney 1948 Wenceslaus F. Vozobule
1939 Edward J. Rozak 1944 John L. Dickard 1946 Wayne J. Weltin 1948 Joseph S. Wegas
1939 George E. Wurm 1944 John P. Ellison 1946 Frank F. Winter 1948 John J. Wilkins
1944 Edward G. Englehart 1946 Raymond D. Wuco 1948 John Zupancic
1940 Frank A. Bauman 1944 Benedict R. Farroni
1940 Frank A. Buddie 1944 Frank Giaimo 1947 Floyd C. Begin 1949 Joseph J. Albrecht
1940 Anthony B. Columbro 1944 Eugene F. Gibbons 1947 John J. Boey 1949 Stanley R. Babicki
1940 Rev. Chester C. Cudnik 1944 John J. Guy 1947 Richard J. Broadbent 1949 James W. Burkett
1940 James H. Demming M.D. 1944 Ward J. Hill 1947 Thomas P. Christy 1949 Yaro B. Cerny Jr.
1940 Col. Walter A. Keils USAF (ret) 1944 Richard F. Horansky 1947 Clifford C. Hill Jr. 1949 Edmund M. Cody
1940 Dr. Joseph F. Stolla D.D.S. 1944 Richard M. Iammarino M.D. 1947 Richard J. Hora 1949 Eugene B. Eland
1940 Frank J. Waldeck Jr. 1944 John J. Kipfstuhl 1947 Robert E. Hutchinson 1949 Charles L. Emrhein
1940 Thomas H. Wolff 1944 Ernest A. Lewandowski M.D. 1947 Bernard R. Javorek 1949 Richard G. Felgemacher
1944 Robert J. Livingston 1947 Richard S. Kertis 1949 James R. Ferron
1941 Joseph M. Curtis 1944 George A. Metz 1947 Charles J. Lauer 1949 Lawrence J. Forbes
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1949 James E. Foy 1951 Richard Jindra 1953 Donald E. Cappelletti 1955 Thomas J. Croft M.D.
1949 Neylon R. Griffin 1951 Richard J. Kenny 1953 Ronald R. DiLalla 1955 Donald E. De Roia
1949 James I. Gundling 1951 Bart J. Kilkenny 1953 Frank A. Fath 1955 Frank J. DeRose
1949 Thomas J. Harmon 1951 Joseph F. Kmiec 1953 Salvatore R. Felice 1955 Robert C. Fitzgerald
1949 Frank P. Heredos 1951 Eugene P. Kogovsek 1953 Ronald G. Forystek 1955 Joseph D. Fortunato
1949 Raymond Hornak 1951 Frederick R. Kovar 1953 Rev. Mr. Frederick F. Giel 1955 Gerald R. Gilles
1949 Raymond Hornak 1951 Joseph G. Maire 1953 James E. Gulick 1955 Tony J. Hrestak
1949 Marshall J. Italiano Sr. 1951 Paul A. Mauerer 1953 Neil T. Haffey 1955 Donald C. Hutton
1949 John J. Kaminski 1951 Edward J. McGreal 1953 Richard G. Huberty 1955 Theodore N. Iannetta
1949 Ernest L. Koerner 1951 Earl Miller 1953 Norman E. Humphries 1955 Paul J. Jankowski
1949 Earl J. Lauer 1951 Rev. Francis C. Mulvanity 1953 William A. Immarino 1955 Richard J. Kessler
1949 Robert J. Maruna 1951 Anthony J. Musca 1953 James P. Kinsey 1955 Richard J. Krebs
1949 Gerald G. Miller 1951 Peter J. Neroni 1953 Robert J. Krejci 1955 Kenneth C. Latine
1949 William A. Mullee 1951 Frank L. Prijatel 1953 Thomas J. Landwei 1955 Donald J. Lawrence
1949 John D. Robson 1951 Thomas M. Raia 1953 Ronald J. Mangan 1955 Edward A. Lozick
1949 Rev. Leonard Stunek O.F.M. 1951 Stephen J. Sebesta Ph.D., P.E. 1953 Frank P. Manning Jr. 1955 Leonard J. Mlejnek
1949 Thomas M. Vickers 1951 Robert L. Shafer 1953 Albert A. Musca M.D. 1955 Dominic J. Niccoli D.D.S.
1949 Daniel M. Walsh 1951 Thomas J. Smith 1953 Raymond S. Oliger 1955 Francis E. Norton
1949 Joseph F. Wasserbauer 1951 Chester E. Suskowicz Jr. 1953 Thomas J. O’Toole 1955 John J. O’Boyle
1951 George J. Thomey 1953 Aloysius L. Pace 1955 Michael F. O’Donnell
1950 Paul J. Armbruster 1951 Gene J. Whitney 1953 Vincent M. Panichi 1955 Ivan L. Otto
1950 Jack C. Bolster 1953 Clifford T. Pentrack 1955 Peter R. Pucher
1950 Deane J. Brown 1952 William J. Amato 1953 Louis F. Perko 1955 Frank L. Regalbuto
1950 Eugene J. Burns 1952 Earl H. Armbruster 1953 James H. Powers 1955 Michael J. Skehan
1950 Edward F. Cerny 1952 Robert F. Arnold 1953 Carl A. Romansky 1955 William J. Skerl
1950 Earl L. Corbin 1952 Franklin J. Azzarello 1953 Robert A. Rymarczyk 1955 Raymond E. Stebanski
1950 Ronald J. Cory 1952 Francis J. Blake 1953 Thomas A. Sadowski 1955 Joseph E. Urbas
1950 Richard T. Dow 1952 Ronald R. Bogolin 1953 David P. Sanders
1950 Paul L. Farley 1952 Richard E. Bruyere 1953 Joseph M. Sendry 1956 John F. Argie
1950 Jack E. Feeney 1952 Allen Caine 1953 Frank J. Soltis 1956 Andre Caticchio
1950 Col. James A. Gravette USAF 1952 John B. DiCillo 1953 Richard A. Sundra 1956 Michael W. Coughlin
(ret) 1952 James J. Divis 1953 John P. Szabo 1956 Richard L. Cuva
1950 John R. Hedges 1952 Michael J. Dulay Jr. 1953 J. Roger Toth 1956 Leo A. Deininger
1950 Capt. John W. Horrigan USN (ret) 1952 Donald J. Engeman 1953 Joseph H. Trask 1956 Joseph D. Firment
1950 L. Daniel Hottois 1952 Michael F. Farona 1953 Thomas J. Wilson 1956 Paul A. Gielink
1950 James J. Hudak 1952 Lawrence E. Franey 1953 John A. Winter 1956 Peter T. Kinney
1950 Thomas J. Kinsella 1952 Gerald E. Fuerst 1953 Edward A. Yarnovich 1956 Joseph J. Magri
1950 William R. Kloss 1952 Ronald L. Gliebe 1953 Alfred W. Zitnik 1956 Francis E. Marinelli
1950 John S. Kopcso 1952 Victor A. Grdina 1956 James J. McNulty
1950 Gordon L. Laganke 1952 Donald E. Griffin 1954 David L. Baker 1956 Kenneth F. Mrozinski
1950 Dominic A. LoGalbo 1952 Regis A. Haas 1954 Nicola J. Capretta 1956 Ronald J. Prasek
1950 Thomas W. Maloney 1952 Donald L. Hibler 1954 Roy F. Carlson 1956 Robert E. Reinmann
1950 James R. McGinty 1952 Col. Anthony Jezior (ret) 1954 Anthony L. Caticchio 1956 Joseph A. Rini
1950 George L. Michalke 1952 John F. Keating 1954 Charles L. Courtad D.D.S. 1956 Frank J. Roddy
1950 Richard J. Mott 1952 Frank E. King 1954 Dominic P. DiIorio 1956 Alfonso A. Rossi D.D.S.
1950 Joseph G. Nemanich 1952 John T. Kocevar 1954 John A. Franks Jr. 1956 Basil S. Segro
1950 John F. Norton 1952 Anthony J. Kosak 1954 William N. Geary 1956 Matthew M. Selvaggio
1950 James P. O’Hair 1952 William J. Kubat 1954 E. Jerome Hanratty 1956 Lawrence M. Seman
1950 William J. Pevec 1952 David J. Lombardo 1954 Leonard A. Iacco 1956 Richard L. Snyder
1950 John L. Pinto 1952 Robert F. MacIvor 1954 Jerome T. Kelly 1956 John Sodja
1950 James S. Ricketts 1952 John P. McBride 1954 Thomas J. Krebs Jr. 1956 Robert A. Soinski
1950 Dr. Daniel F. Sazima 1952 Thomas J. McCullough 1954 Daniel J. Moir 1956 Robert C. Sterbank
1950 Albert H. Schempp 1952 Anthony F. Mlakar 1954 Rev. John R. Olsavsky 1956 Frank Stergar
1950 William J. Schlaudecker 1952 Robert Ortmann 1954 Frank W. Prater Jr. 1956 Robert L. Toth
1950 James M. Schuerger 1952 Rev. Msgr. Francis G. Penko 1954 William G. Preston 1956 Paul Wilkes
1950 John A. Shimko 1952 James H. Ramsey 1954 James J. Rascher M.D.
1950 Edwin C. Skufca 1952 James A. Reinmann 1954 Charles A. Robertson Jr. 1957 Albert Aftoora
1950 Ralph W. Smith 1952 Robert T. Rose 1954 Walter J. Ross 1957 James M. Buckley
1950 James F. Sweeney 1952 John A. Schauer 1954 G.C. Scavone 1957 Paul A. Chuppa
1950 Robert A. Thomas 1952 James W. Schempp 1954 Walter C. Smith 1957 Joseph A. Coneglio
1950 William P. Tighe 1952 George J. Thorpe M.D. 1954 Joseph T. Snyder 1957 George J. Dlouhy
1950 Stephen J. Toth 1952 Frank S. Torok 1954 Daniel G. Stegmaier 1957 D. Michael Edelmuth
1950 Richard P. Veres 1952 George D. Vaul 1954 James T. Stephenson 1957 James R. Flaherty
1950 Robert A. Vourron 1952 Joseph W. Waters 1954 Eugene J. Trela 1957 Donald F. Grazko
1950 Robert J. Wurm 1952 Donald M. Willis 1954 Rev. Mr. Carl M. Varga 1957 Carl P. Gulla Jr.
1952 Ronald C. Wysocki 1954 Robert L. Weisenseel 1957 Francis J. Hibler
1951 William F. Borgmann 1954 Michael A. Zuccaro 1957 Bernard M. Iacampo
1951 Michael A. DiCillo 1953 Carmelo J. Amato 1957 Peter A. Kamis
1951 Albert C. Dickard Jr. 1953 Robert P. Bajko 1955 Rev. Mr. Dennis P. Bryant 1957 Kenneth E. Koprowski
1951 Robert P. Edwards 1953 George P. Billings 1955 Denis M. Burke 1957 Stanley F. Koss M.D.
1951 John J. Garner 1953 Col. Stephen G. Bosway 1955 Louis J. Caplick 1957 John T. Moriarty
1951 Jerome C. Helfrich 1953 J. Kenneth Brown 1955 Robert J. Conrad 1957 Donald J. Novotny D.D.S.
1951 John P. Hollis 1953 Niel R. Butch 1955 Marvin A. Cook M.D. 1957 William T. O’Donnell
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1957 James A. O’Neill 1959 George S. Pavlik 1961 Dennis F. Symon 1964 William E. Koeth
1957 Rev. Louis M. Papes 1959 Carl R. Pikus 1961 John R. Thorpe 1964 Frederick F. Koss
1957 John F. Pilch 1959 Raymond S. Rini 1961 James E. Tierri 1964 John J. Kozsey
1957 John A. Stanley 1959 Carl F. Smocinski 1961 Gerald A. Toth 1964 Franklin J. Kunz
1957 Anthony J. Staraitis 1959 Richard J. Uher 1961 Julian G. Vanni 1964 Howard J. Mahoney
1957 George E. Sulik 1959 George E. Walsh 1961 John Veasey 1964 Michael P. Malone
1957 Edward J. Walsh Jr. 1959 Richard D. Wervey 1961 Ralph A. Waltman Ph.D. 1964 Edward C. Martin
1957 Andrew J. Zanella 1964 Patrick A. McDonough
1960 Thomas R. Arnold 1962 Thomas Ashdown 1964 Thomas A. McGinness
1958 Raymond J. Amato 1960 George J. Bartelme 1962 Thomas J. Brennan 1964 Donald Mulvanity
1958 Elias N. Bird 1960 Raymond B. Blaha 1962 Kevin J. Bynane 1964 Joseph M. Nista
1958 Edward F. Cermak 1960 Victor E. Cassesa 1962 Robert W. Croft 1964 Herbert Norman Sr.
1958 Sebastian A. Cook M.D. 1960 Norman F. Diederich Ph.D. 1962 James T. Denk 1964 Dennis K. Pechota
1958 Charles W. Cox 1960 Gerald P. Ferrazza 1962 Albert J. Di Iorio 1964 Dennis P. Pinkozie
1958 E. Richard Csoltko 1960 Bro. Thomas F. Giardino S.M. 1962 Michael J. Gale 1964 Donald N. Ramacciato
1958 Francis J. Czykun 1960 Louis F. Hlad 1962 John P. Iafelice 1964 Leonard W. Ringenbach
1958 Donald A. DeSapri 1960 Joseph A. Huber 1962 Gerald Ketchaver 1964 Cosimo G. Sciotto M.D.
1958 Bernard J. Divis 1960 David J. Kachelein 1962 William A. Kilinskas 1964 Kenneth F. Seminatore
1958 Jerold T. Englehart 1960 George J. Kahoun Jr. 1962 Philip J. Kivach 1964 Dr. William Shula
1958 Richard L. Fink 1960 William E. Karnak 1962 Al Koncius 1964 John A. Skerl Ph.D.
1958 Norbert W. Foxx 1960 Anthony J. Makransky 1962 Robert A. Matteo 1964 Michael A. Soinski
1958 Richard A. Frank 1960 Rev. Theodore Marszal 1962 Anthony A. Matuszewski 1964 Robert Stricker
1958 Joseph J. Galco Jr. 1960 George C. Matejka 1962 Daniel J. McGrath 1964 Paul R. Sturn
1958 Joseph W. Gregg 1960 Walter J. Nowak 1962 Joseph J. Miklich 1964 Patrick Talty
1958 Frank B. Harff 1960 Richard J. Pacyna 1962 Richard J. Myslenski 1964 Robert Taucher
1958 Kenneth S. Hovan 1960 Robert J. Papa 1962 Richard A. O’Neill 1964 Thomas A. Vavra
1958 Norman T. Ingrassia 1960 Sterling J. Parks 1962 John P. Quinlan 1964 James G. Zaletel D.D.S.
1958 John J. Kastelic 1960 John T. Pekarcik 1962 Charles J. Russell 1964 Edward E. Zejewski
1958 Carl A. LoPresti 1960 Frank P. Ramacciato 1962 Bro. John Sturn O.S.A.
1958 Robert J. Marko 1960 Nicholas A. Rini 1965 Francis J. Antonucci
1958 Paul A. Maruna 1960 Nicholas J. Sarconi 1963 Richard M. Arceci 1965 George J. Azusenis
1958 Joseph R. Masar 1960 Gerald P. Schetterer 1963 Lawrence Bailer 1965 John D. Beall
1958 Algirdas V. Matulionis 1960 Louis A. Shainker 1963 William Bauza 1965 Kenneth M. Bender
1958 Frank E. Mulhall 1960 Roger R. Skrocki 1963 Michael Campbell 1965 Rick J. Carbone
1958 Thomas C. O’Rourke 1960 Chester F. Talarczyk 1963 Edward P. Douglas 1965 Charles B. Centivany
1958 Thomas J. Palisin 1960 Ronald E. Tanski Sr. 1963 Joel H. Guthleben 1965 George R. Collins
1958 John D. Pangonis 1960 Bert Richard Tomon Esq. 1963 Rev. Mark L. Hollis 1965 Rev. Dr. Kenneth A. DeLuca Ph.D
1958 Christopher J. Pavone 1960 Robert J. Valerian 1963 Edward F. Hyland 1965 Kenneth E. Denne
1958 Thomas J. Persin 1960 Alan J. Yama 1963 Clinton Jones 1965 Daniel H. D’Ettorre
1958 Lawrence M. Piecuch 1963 Patrick T. Kirk 1965 John A. DiCello Jr.
1958 Kenneth J. Rozak 1961 Norman J. Abraham 1963 Terrance J. Kulka 1965 Andrew Durny
1958 John M. Shaw 1961 Joseph Andryscik 1963 Nick J. LaRich 1965 Warren L. Faber Ph.D.
1958 Eugene J. Smayda III 1961 Fred T. Bittner 1963 Michael J. McGrath 1965 Daniel H. Hespen Jr.
1958 Jack H. Winterich 1961 Richard J. Borczuch 1963 Timothy J. McNeil Sr. 1965 Vincent R. Isabella
1961 Vincent T. Brice 1963 Michael H. Moore 1965 John F. Kieran
1959 Joseph E. Bolek Jr. 1961 Robert S. Czajkowski 1963 Ed Parsch 1965 James P. Martello
1959 Ronald F. Brickman 1961 Anthony D. Dardy 1963 Stephen A. Pekarcik 1965 Ronald V. Mausser
1959 Leo M. Caito 1961 Ralph T. DeFranco 1963 Kenneth W. Radigan 1965 Paul J. Maxse
1959 Albert J. Camma 1961 Lawrence H. Denney 1963 Mark Rocawich 1965 Gary J. Nied
1959 James F. Cermak 1961 Thomas A. Diedrich 1963 Rev. Mr. John P. Sferry 1965 David E. Pasini
1959 Carmen J. Cesa 1961 Bro. Victor M. Forlani S.M. 1963 Thomas M. Shannon 1965 Robert J. Petrovic
1959 Fred L. Cossick 1961 Matthew M. Haley 1963 Timothy M. Sullivan 1965 Ronald H. Reinartz
1959 Lawrence J. Cox 1961 William D. Henderson 1963 Thomas G. Taylor 1965 James B. Rohal
1959 William B. DeFranco 1961 Miran A. Ivkanec 1963 Peter S. Titas 1965 Richard R. Toth
1959 Patrick J. Friel 1961 James J. Kennedy 1963 Donald F. Zwilling 1965 Frank M. Wegling
1959 William J. Gannon 1961 Dennis E. Korosec 1965 William B. Weldon
1959 Joseph N. Giovinale 1961 Gerald V. Kosmala 1964 James Bennett 1965 Ernst F. Weninger
1959 James F. Glavic 1961 Edward C. Licht 1964 Kenneth J. Berger 1965 Rev. Mr. John T. Wenzel
1959 Henry A. Harff 1961 William F. McNamara 1964 Richard L. Beyer
1959 Joseph J. Homa 1961 Albert M. Mizenko 1964 John Bruile 1966 Kenneth M. Betz
1959 Dennis A. Iacofano 1961 Thomas J. Mlinac 1964 Edward W. Bushik S.J. 1966 James E. Buckley
1959 Thomas W. Ianiro 1961 David G. Moriarty 1964 Ralph E. DeRose 1966 Alan F. Bunker
1959 Victor A. Ilenda 1961 Thomas A. O’Malley 1964 Frank M. DeRubeis 1966 Richard D. Byrnes
1959 Thomas Karlovec 1961 Stanley J. Piekos 1964 Michael T. Dobrzanski 1966 James R. Cudo Sr.
1959 Ronald J. Koeppen 1961 Donald M. Polomsky 1964 Daniel D. Ducic Jr. 1966 Marc J. Durica
1959 Thomas J. Kohanski 1961 John J. Schilthorn 1964 Thomas M. Dudick 1966 Timothy J. Edwards
1959 Paul Kozak 1961 Joseph M. Seiffert 1964 Donald J. Forlani 1966 Kevin M. Flanagan
1959 Charles J. Kozelka 1961 Philip K. Selden 1964 Donald Gambatesa 1966 Edward Gorbett
1959 Wayne A. Krueger M.D. 1961 Louis E. Shenk 1964 Dale F. Goodrich 1966 William C. Horvath
1959 James P. Lally 1961 Benjamin E. Smole 1964 Thomas H. Gudowicz 1966 Terence P. Hudec
1959 James J. Larva 1961 Joseph G. Spagnuolo 1964 William S. Hulesch 1966 Dennis A. Kennedy
1959 Frederic W. Misischia 1961 Ronald F. Sterbank 1964 Robert R. Hurdle Jr. 1966 James F. Lanese
1959 Robert E. Mullin 1961 Joseph F. Stracensky 1964 Michael A. Isabella 1966 Michael J. Lavelle
1959 Jack E. Norton 1961 Daniel J. Sullivan 1964 Alex M. Kezdi 1966 David A. Montesanto
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1966 David S. Murphy 1968 Donald E. Rapposelli 1971 William G. Thompson
1966 Douglas F. Myslenski 1968 James M. Schag 1971 James P. Zappitielli 1976 Joseph A. Allega
1966 Joseph S. Parey 1968 Gary J. Soukup 1976 Timothy Bauman
1966 Kenneth L. Pepera 1968 Joseph Tira 1972 Neil M. Bambrick 1976 Joseph M. DePalma D.D.S.
1966 Frank R. Piunno 1968 Jeffrey E. Valentovic 1972 John A. Bastulli M.D. 1976 Patrick J. Hyland
1966 John A. Prokop 1968 Robert R. Vance 1972 Patrick K. Carlin 1976 David S. Payne
1966 Timothy P. Ratajczak 1972 James DiCello 1976 Bernard J. Tamburro
1966 Anthony F. Severino 1969 Leon M. Balys 1972 Douglas E. Fuldauer 1976 James A. Westropp
1966 James M. Talty 1969 John J. Bambrick 1972 Joseph A. Greve
1966 George J. Tamas 1969 Daniel J. Cavolo D.P.M. 1972 James P. Harrison 1977 Michael E. Bambrick
1966 Frank G. Titas 1969 Robert F. Collins Jr. 1972 Mark F. Horansky 1977 Michael F. Dolphin
1966 Elliott J. Viktoryn 1969 Donald G. Dzurec 1972 Joseph N. Isabella 1977 Steven A. Filippo
1966 Richard E. Warnke 1969 William J. Fischbach 1972 Patrick T. LaVigne 1977 Leo P. Hyland
1966 Arthur C. Wicinski 1969 John E. Gazzuolo 1972 Joseph G. Maichrye 1977 Christopher Lachman
1969 Hugh P. Ginley 1972 Dudley J. Murphy 1977 Bartholomew L. Lanchman Jr.
1967 Fred A. Antonucci 1969 James S. Kozsey 1972 Steve R. Palinkas 1977 Lance M. Lippert
1967 Robert D. Baker 1969 Gilbert A. Kroboth 1972 Patrick F. Routa 1977 Michael T. Lynch
1967 Torry A. Buck 1969 Terrence A. McAdams 1972 Capt. Daniel D. Thompson USN 1977 Jeffrey J. Mangione
1967 James E. Burke 1969 Leslie R. Monroe Jr. 1977 Michael J. McKinley
1967 Harold Butler M.D. 1969 Dennis C. Murphy 1973 Paul F. Calhoun 1977 Patrick J. McNamara
1967 Rev. Anthony J. Cassese 1969 Anthony L. Muttillo 1973 Stephen Cuglewski 1977 Ernie F. Petrus
1967 Paul T. Chiappone 1969 Thomas P. O’Connor 1973 Thomas M. English 1977 Terrence J. Roncagli
1967 Robert Fratus 1969 Lawrence M. O’Toole 1973 William A. Hallal 1977 Lorenzo E. Smith
1967 Ronald G. Gadus 1969 Paul J. Piazza 1973 Timothy M. Hyland 1977 James Staples
1967 James T. Gorman 1969 Michael P. Rossi 1973 Duane A. Isabella 1977 Terry F. Wise
1967 Charles A. Grebenc 1969 Paul J. Scipione 1973 Joseph J. Kay
1967 Raymond J. Habian 1969 Steven T. Thomas Ph.D. 1973 Ralph E. Mausser 1978 Major Donald C. Bennett Jr.
1967 Timothy J. Harmon 1969 Kenneth A. Zajac 1973 Edward O. McAdams Jr. USMCR
1967 Mark W. Hayes DPM, JD 1969 Jan B. Zamiska 1973 Kerry D. McCullough 1978 Benjamin J. Fisco
1967 Bro. Hugh Henderson C.PP.S. 1973 Thomas J. Nolfi 1978 Douglas R. Goergen
1967 John L. Herman 1970 Raymond P. Andrews 1973 Paul L. Palumbo 1978 James Iacampo
1967 Paul J. Herman 1970 Edward G. Babits D.D.S., P.C. 1973 David M. Russo 1978 Robert I. Lang
1967 Robert J. Hibler 1970 Michael G. Beres 1973 Gilbert J. Ryan 1978 Matthew F. Mangione
1967 Thomas L. Hirz 1970 Joseph A. Blaszak 1973 Michael A. Turek 1978 James W. Palermo
1967 John Hlavka 1970 John B. Blatt 1973 James E. Weiler 1978 Anthony J. Pulling
1967 Gary S. Holliday 1970 Norman A. Bringman 1978 Thomas J. Stricker
1967 Emmett Jacobson 1970 James R. Columbro 1974 Thomas A. Bambrick 1978 Timothy N. Toma
1967 William Kacvinsky 1970 Daniel E. Dowd 1974 James P. Carrabine
1967 Robin L. Kaser 1970 William L. Fougerousse Sr. 1974 Richard A. Cavolo D.D.S. 1979 Kevin M. Alexander
1967 Michael A. Mooney 1970 Michael M. Fratus 1974 James A. Costello 1979 William H. Bambrick
1967 Allan J. Paluf 1970 Francis E. Gaul Jr. 1974 Joseph G. Filippo 1979 Michael F. D’Amato
1967 James Pedley 1970 Dennis E. Harmon 1974 Michael J. Jennings 1979 Robert F. Hopkins
1967 Thomas A. Perlatti 1970 Norman J. Hendrickson 1974 Richard A. Marino 1979 John J. King
1967 Jack R. Petry 1970 Charles T. Ipavec 1974 Thomas J. Meder 1979 Scott P. Klonowski
1967 Vincent Radzimski 1970 Philip J. Kasunick 1974 Gerald O. Mullin 1979 Nicholas LoPorto
1967 Gerard J. Rooney 1970 James R. Michals 1974 Joseph E. Schneeberger 1979 Phillip W. Oliveri
1967 Salvatore Ruggeri 1970 Patrick J. Murphy 1974 Steve P. Sudyk 1979 Martin F. Palumbo
1967 John C. Sims 1970 Christopher W. Payne 1974 James M. Sweeney 1979 Chip Tighe
1967 Charles J. Szabo 1970 Joseph R. Pierce 1974 John S. Tepfenhart 1979 Mark A. Vitale
1967 Peter M. Ware 1970 Francis T. Sikora 1974 Carter A. Welo
1967 Donald A. Weichsel 1970 Ron J. Tripodo 1974 Robert A. Yodice 1980 Rev. Michael D. Ausperk
1967 John H. Wilhelm 1974 Jerome J. Zielaskiewicz 1980 Pete Lamb
1967 Francis Zunt 1971 William L. Annandono
1971 Bruce J. Battista 1975 Philip R. Adamson 1981 Peter R. Lungo Jr.
1968 Patrick V. Auletta 1971 Ben J. Carlozzo 1975 John R. Allega 1981 Anthony J. Marotta
1968 John A. Banasiak 1971 Paul A. Ertel 1975 Kenneth W. Brown 1981 Patrick J. Paulus
1968 Michael R. Bryk 1971 William J. Gaydos Jr. 1975 Timothy P. Byrne
1968 Frank P. Cardinale 1971 Stanley Gromek 1975 Joseph G. Corsaro Faculty & Friends
1968 Rev. Mr. Lawrence J. Cermak 1971 Patrick W. Hahn 1975 Robert D’Alessandro
1968 David Chiappone Ph.D. 1971 Francis L. Hobbins 1975 Michael T. Fitzgerald Mr. Myron Achbach
1968 Richard L. Dzurec Jr. 1971 David G. Hudak 1975 Richard J. Godic Mr. Sandy W. Bompiedi
1968 Thomas A. Halfhill 1971 Edward F. Jindra 1975 Ted J. Horansky Mrs. Ann H. Kelley
1968 Frank J. Hlad 1971 John R. Kozak 1975 William N. Ibold Mrs. Charlotte Lynch
1968 Henry A. Hoffman 1971 Patrick J. Lamb 1975 Richard A. Kelley Mr. Robert J. McAuliffe
1968 Rev. Ralph G. Hudak 1971 Ronald J. Litra 1975 Thomas A. Loren Mr. & Mrs. Daniel F. Rachek
1968 Dale G. Hutter 1971 Anthony J. Marino D.D.S. 1975 Christopher M. Lynch Rev. Paul Reich S.M.
1968 Louis F. Jacquet 1971 Thomas P. McNally 1975 Vincent J. Malatesta Mr. Sam Ruvolo
1968 William S. Jirousek Jr. 1971 Timothy A. Moran 1975 John A. Marinucci
1968 Joseph M. Kaminski 1971 James P. Murphy 1975 Michael A. McNamara
1968 Christopher J. Klein 1971 John Nowel 1975 Gregory J. Palumbo
1968 Kenneth E. Krejci 1971 Raymond P. Polomsky 1975 Daniel A. Rodeno
1968 John J. McGee 1971 Thomas A. Rini 1975 Mark E. Seibert
1968 Lester D. Mitchell 1971 Blaise Roncagli 1975 Timothy L. Szabo Sr.
1968 Timothy Nowacki 1971 Richard D. Schwope 1975 James R. Wood
12Bob Lally ’46 I n M emorium
“When the going gets tough, let the tough Name Year Joseph Doyle ’48
get going.” Jack Harlan ’29 Robert Parker ’48
– Frank Leahy, Notre Dame Univer- Rev. Donald Bracht ’30 William Petersen ’48
sity football coach, 1941-53 Louis Hruby ’31 John Ruffing ’48
Sylvester Lyzen ’31 Ernest Simak ’48
The going got tough for dynamic John Corso ’32 Walter Janka ’49
Kenneth McCarthy ’32 Joseph Kriz ’49
Bob Lally ’46 in the last few years as Joseph Landers ’33 Edward Gallagher ’50
Parkinson’s Disease ravaged his body William Crouse ’34 Patrick McGarry ’50
and robbed him of his independence. Rev Mr. Paul Schneider ’34 Russell Raus ’50
But the resiliency and durability that Donald Berry ’35 Norman Bral ’51
once characterized the famous Latin Robert Brennan ’35 Vernon Downey ’52
and Notre Dame championship teams Herman Jansen ’35 Thomas Ginley ’52
Robert Debevec ’36 John Keating ’52
he played on enabled him to “tough it Daniel Pasek ’36 Thomas Landwei ’53
out” until the disease finally sidelined George Jusko ’37 Richard Scott ’53
him Jan. 12, 2008 at age 79. Francis Kerr ’37 Laynard Woods ’53
Whatever the popular Lally did, it Daniel Mertzlufft ’38 Walter Smith ’54
usually was significant. “I always liked Carl Pavlin ’38 Anthony DiScenzo ’55
to do things in a big way,” he once said. Joseph Turk ’38 Nick Orlando ’56
Robert Wintersteller ’38 Michael Vensas ’59
The Cleveland native attended St. Alfred Kampman ’39 Victor Cassesa ’60
Gregory the Great School in South Frank Smyth ’39 George Matejka ’60
Euclid before entering Cathedral Earl Bailey ’40 Frank Pokorny ’64
Latin in 1942. A natural leader with Robert Nagle ’41 Dennis Straub ’65
the traits of a great athlete and fellow George Ryder ’41 Ben Tomaro ’65
student, “Prunes” distinguished himself John Clark ’42 Gregory Gyuire ’66
Arthur Corey ’42 Richard Perko ’68
both scholastically and athletically by Frank Stanley ’42 James Rosson ’70
his positions as senior class president, Andrew Borzi ’43 John Caretti ’71
Sodality prefect and all-Ohio guard on Robert Mullally ’44 Michael McGinty ’74
two state championship football teams. John Jancsurak ’45 Michael Todd ’76
The captain of the gridiron and track Arthur Straub ’45 William Crotty ’77
squads also served on the yearbook Robert Lally ’46
Joseph Lawrence ’46 Faculty
business staff and was salutatorian for
Arthur Brenza ’47 Augie Bossu
his graduating class commencement. John McNulty ’47 Edmund Rhodes
Bob went on to play guard for Edmund Byrne ’48
Notre Dame under famed coach Frank
Leahy. During his four years there, the restless and bored with its slow pace. to eight boys and eight girls.
Irish were undefeated and won three “Being involved in the law was frus- Tom Lally ’49 and Jim Lally ’59
national titles. Described as a “scrap- trating because it took too long to get followed their brother to Latin, as did
per” and a “tough boy,” he never let the things done,” he said. Bob’s sons Chuck ’68, Kevin ’72, Jim
fact that he only weighed 185 pounds He worked at his father’s roofing ’74 and Mike. Bob was inducted into
deter him from his starting position. company, Norton Brothers, and was the Latin Hall of Fame in 1961.
Remarkably, he played in 63 high co-owner and president for 40 years. As children grew and grandchildren
school and college football games with- In the meantime, he raised a family, arrived, one thing stayed constant:
out a single defeat – 24 victories and a or a football team, as he often joked. Bob’s red plaid dinner jacket worn
tie at Latin and 38 college wins. He and his first wife, Betty (Koch), had every Christmas. It, like the famed
He graduated in 1950 with a busi- 11 children. After Betty’s death, Bob football team he once played for, was
ness degree but stayed at Notre Dame met his current wife, Nancy, a widow legendary.
to earn his law degree. After two years with four children. In 1966 their fami- Lally was a past president of the
in the profession, however, he grew lies merged, and in 1968 they had one Notre Dame Club (alumni) of Cleve-
child together, bringing the grand total land, and was its Man of the Year in
continued on page 14 13NDCL to launch Legacy Luncheon from 11:30 - 1:30
in the NDCL library and to check out
Students march for
“Legacy Day” to some of our student’s creative ideas to life in Washington
honor heritage honor the school’s unique heritage. Nineteen NDCL students, campus
minister Molly Linehan, and Eng-
A school-wide celebration of NDCL The NDCL Alumni Association has
parent schools – Notre Dame Academy been working with the student leader- lish teacher Vicky Frabotta-Cowman
and Cathedral Latin School – will take ship in planning this special day, which traveled to Washington, DC, on Jan.
place April 11. will include the display of assorted 21-22 to participate in the 35th annual
NDCL’s halls will be adorned in the memorabilia that has been donated March for Life.
blue and white of Notre Dame to the NDCL archives. Tours of the The NDCL group was part of a
Academy and purple and gold of Ca- school will be provided for anyone contingent of students and staff from
thedral Latin in celebration of the inau- interested. nine Cleveland-area Catholic high
gural “Legacy Day” at NDCL. Students For more information and to make schools, all of which are affiliated with
and faculty will wear special t-shirts to a reservation, call NDCL Director of Catholic Schools for Peace and Justice.
honor the traditions of both schools. Alumni Relations Keven Krajnak at While in Washington, the group
All alumni are invited to the to the 440-286-6226, ext. 239. visited the Holocaust Museum, partici-
pated in a teach-in on the consistent
ethic of life, celebrated the Eucharist at
St. Matthew Cathedral, and marched
down Constitution Avenue for a rally
Lion baseball team Lally continued from pg. 13 in front of the U.S. Supreme Court.
to play on Tribe field 1974. He also was active as a build- “I really felt like I was part of some-
thing bigger, something greater, when I
again April 19 ing trades labor negotiator, financial
director for the Knights of Columbus, looked around and saw so many people
The NDCL baseball team will play from all around the country who
Archbishop Hoban at Progressive president of the Cleveland Touchdown
Club, chairman of the St. Ann Cub came together in support of life,” said
Field – the former Jacobs Field, home NDCL junior Megan Orosz.
of the Cleveland Indians – on Satur- Scout Pack, and member of St. Vincent
day, April 19 as part of a quadruple- DePaul Society and the First Friday,
header of baseball games. Game time Kiwanis, Lions and Rotary Clubs.
has not been announced. The longtime Cleveland Heights
In 2007, Lion sports teams played resident is survived by his wife of 42
at Jacobs Field, Cleveland Browns Sta- years, Nancy (Epple), 15 of his 16 chil-
dium, and the Q Arena (home of the dren, his 38 grandchildren, and three
Cleveland Cavs). siblings.
Brother Frank Nurthen Scholarship Recipients
Here are the recipients of the Cathe-
dral Latin Alumni Association-funded
Brother Frank Nurthen Scholarship for
the 2007-08 school year at NDCL.
Each student receives $1,000 per
school year, which is renewable. To
qualify, students must be a direct
descendant of a Latin alumnus with
demonstrated financial need. Juliet DiCillo, Daniel Wood, Adam Carswell,
Grade 9 Grade 9 Grade 11
St Francis of Assisi St Gabriel Our Shepard Lutheran grade
Granddaughter of John Son of Jim Wood ’75 school and Kirtland Christian
DiCillo’48 Fellowship Church
Son of Mike Carswell ‘80
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