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Campaign update A new era at VASJ 2020-21 Donor
A look at our progress Meet our new administrators Recognition Report
MAGAZINE
Celebrating
OUR 2021 GRADUATES
Honoring our students’ accomplishments
and perseverance during challenging times
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FALL 2021
DAT E !
SAV E THE
R R O W
F O R T OMO
ETHE R
TOG
Saturday, April 30, 2022
VASJ Gymnasium
Doors open at 5:30 p.m., Event begins at 6 p.m.
EVENING INCLUDES: DINNER/OPEN BAR · LIVE AND SILENT AUCTIONS
SPECIAL PROGRAM FEATURING VASJ STUDENTS · MUSIC · AND MORE!
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FROM THE PRESIDENT
FALL 2021 ISSUE
A welcome from the
new president
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BY THOMAS M. CARONE
I’d like to introduce myself to you as
the new president of Villa Angela-St.
Joseph High School. I am extremely
excited to be leading such an amazing
educational institution. I look forward
to collaborating with many of you to
leverage new opportunities to continue the
traditions and growth of VASJ. Embracing
these opportunities will enable the
wonderful administration, faculty and staff to provide Catholic
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values and strong academics to our students for generations
to come.
VASJ has much to be proud of. The school continues to
8 provide excellence in academics as well as in athletics, with
impressive student leaders emerging in the classroom and
beyond.
I am pleased to announce that our Keeping Our Promises
Campaign has been very successful, as to date we have raised
over $4.9 million of our campaign goal of $5.5 million.
Consider what VASJ has meant in your life and in your career,
and please consider a commitment to get us to the finish
line of our campaign. To learn more, you can visit vasj.com/
keepingourpromises.
We truly appreciate your dedication and hope you realize —
as we do — the valuable role you play in building a brighter
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future for our students.
I look forward to meeting as many of you as I can over the
course of this school year. Please feel free to visit the school to
see some of the exciting changes going on. Thank you for all of
From the President. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 your support.
In the Village. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
God bless you and your family.
Feature: Graduation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
fall 2021
Feature: Keeping Our Promises Update. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Feature: Welcoming Our New Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Donor Recognition Report. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Class Notes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Reunions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
In Memoriam. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
On the Cover:
Members of the VASJ Class of 2021 celebrate their commencement ceremony.
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Carone, along with other videos about the Keeping Our Promises
Joseph High School. Printed by Northcoast Litho. Campaign, check out VASJ High School’s YouTube channel.
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IN THE VILLAGE
ADMISSIONS SPOTLIGHT // MUSIC ROOM RENOVATIONS // CLASS OF 2021
VASJ celebrates
Opening School Mass
THE VASJ COMMUNITY gathered together on
Friday, Sept. 3 for our Opening School Liturgy. We are
so grateful to Bishop Roger Gries, OSB, who celebrated
Mass with us.
The Mass focused on our theme for the school year,
which is “GET UP.” Bishop Gries encouraged all of our
students to get up, have courage and find their calling.
Five new Eucharistic ministers were also
commissioned during the liturgy, including senior
Abby Buzdon. Bishop Gries ended the Mass with a
special blessing for our new faculty and staff members,
including VASJ’s new president and principal, as they
began the school year.
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IN THE VILLAGE
Anihjah White ’22 wins high school
writing contest I Can’t Breathe
ed curls
BY KRISTEN MOTT mb in my napp
Black girl, no co
like black pearls
For VASJ senior Anihjah White, poetry has it’s like being an My skin glistens
is corrupt
am e m y be au ty is feared in th
always served as a personal escape and a way to African American A sh
express herself. teenager and the world
with these
en as I sit alone
“I’ve always found poetry to be really beautiful struggles I’ve faced Tragedies I’ve se
quies
and somewhat alluring. It just has a way of during quarantine,” intros of my solilo
for him to
ask, but it’s hard
impacting people and making people really feel she said. Black king, no m
something,” she said. English teacher Mrs. breathe
VID-19
s faster than CO
Participating in Ms. Wilson’s Tea Cafe club her Trotman said she was Ignorance spread
rning trees
freshman and sophomore years inspired White to instantly in awe when City of Angels’ bu
Faster than the
coming
join Mrs. Marxen on field trips to poetry workshops she read White’s poem. ring mentally be
Young teens suffe
at Glenville Arts Campus in Cleveland. White’s “Her poem is a
angels before 19
free
dedication to improving her writing has paid off, as a profound reflection on e may be COVID-
I pray one day w
poem she wrote won first place in Ursuline College’s the dire need for racial wiped clean
e heart can’t be
high school writing contest. equality in our country But sickness of th
White’s poem, titled “I Can’t Breathe,” was and was a beautifully I can’t breathe
— Anihjah White
selected out of more than 119 submissions. It was articulated and powerful
published in Inscape, an annual fine arts journal piece,” Trotman said. “I
published by Ursuline College. am immensely proud of
White said the inspiration for the poem came from her, and I hope she inspires others to continue to
her perspective as an African American female and fight for justice and to always know the power of
a teenager witnessing events that occurred following their voice.”
the outbreak of COVID-19. As for fellow students who may be interested in
“In the poem, I touch on the tragic death of poetry, White’s advice is to write from the heart.
George Floyd, mental illness in teens during the “Poetry isn’t just lines and rhyming; it’s your truth
pandemic, the California wildfires, and overall what and what you have to say,” she said.
VASJ students enjoy
renovated Music Room
Thanks to the St. Joseph Class of 1970's record-breaking
50th reunion gift to VASJ last year, we're proud to unveil
updates to our Music Room.
Music Matters was one of three major initiatives of the Class
of 1970's class gift, which they presented to the school as a
check for $250,000 as part of their 50th reunion celebration.
Renovations to the Music Room included new flooring, new
walls and paint, a new drop ceiling and much-needed repairs.
Our Music teacher, Dr. Khoury, and our students have
done a wonderful job decorating the VASJ Music Room! This
renovated space now also includes a recording studio. We’re
looking forward to watching our students utilize the room this
school year.
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IN THE VILLAGE
VASJ seniors plan
Black History
Month celebration
BY KRISTEN MOTT
WALKING THROUGH THE HALLS OF VASJ during the
month of February, you would’ve spotted buttons pinned to
students’ shirts and posters on the walls that
paid tribute to Black History Month. These
small tokens were created by Aneea Holman
’21 and Clarke Moore ’21, who wanted to
celebrate Black History Month within the
school.
“I felt it was our duty to bring awareness
to the many accomplishments that the Black
community has achieved not just in the past Aneea
Holman ’21
VASJ Dance Team places
but in the present as well,” Holman said.
“I have always loved and cherished Black at NDA Nationals
History Month, and this was a perfect chance Congratulations to the VASJ Dance Team, who
to share my love for this month with our placed second in the small hip hop category at NDA
school community.” Nationals in Orlando in April! The team also received
Together, Holman and Moore planned the Unleashed Routine award for their authentic
out activities for students during the course choreography.
of February. In addition to hanging posters After competing in state-level competitions for the
and handing out buttons, the students made last five years, the Dance Team decided to submit a
announcements every other morning during Clarke Moore ’21 video to qualify for NDA Nationals. For the first time,
the school week that gave a brief look into the team competed at a national level.
the life and achievements of an individual of Thank you to all of our generous donors who
color. Once a week, a small cutout of a person of color who was helped our team achieve their dreams of attending an
featured on the announcements was hidden throughout the school, in-person Nationals!
which students could then search for to win a prize. There was also
a dress down day planned that helped support a local nonprofit.
“The money collected for the dress down day was sent to
Bessie’s Angels, a nonprofit based in Cleveland whose mission
SAVE THE DATE for these
is to educate, empower and provide permanent housing to young Upcoming Events!
women who have aged out of foster care,” Moore said.
#WeGiveCatholic: November 30
Moore explained she and Holman have laid the groundwork for
Christmas in the Village: December 11
future students to continue this tradition at VASJ. Founders Day Liturgy: January 7
“I want African American students who attend VASJ to know Scholarship Day: February 3
they are appreciated and heard,” Moore said. “I hope everyone Legacy Breakfast: March 5
at VASJ ended the month more educated about Black historical Admissions Open House: March 9
figures. I have done this to lay out a blueprint for my fellow Continue the Dream Gala: April 30
Vikings who come after me. I want them to take these ideas and Ladies Night Out: May 12
run with them for years!” Baccalaureate Mass: May 20
Class of 2022 Graduation: May 23
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IN THE VILLAGE
Coach Storey ’59 designs
Viking football tribute wall
BY KRISTEN MOTT
THE WALLS OF THE TECH BUILDING look a little different these days
thanks to Coach John Storey ’59. In the spring, Coach Storey scoured St. Joseph High
School and VASJ yearbooks to find football team pictures. Working with Keener Printing
in Euclid, the photos were enlarged and framed, and they now hang in a beautiful
display inside the Tech Building.
Showcasing the legacy of St. Joseph High School and VASJ football is important to
Coach Storey.
“We talk about our history all the time. I wanted students to be aware of all the
players who have contributed to the Viking football program and our legacy here,” he
said.
Starting with the 1952 football season, photos on the left side of the wall showcase St.
Joseph High School football teams by season, while the right side of the wall highlights
VASJ football teams by season. Coach Storey also dedicated a special standalone photo
for legendary Coach Bill Gutbrod to recognize his achievements and dedication to the
Viking football program.
Coach Storey said many visitors to the building have already stopped to take a look
at the wall, and he’s excited for students to learn more about the history of the school’s
football program as well.
“Students have to come in the front door of the Tech Building and walk through
this hallway to get to the workout room, so it was a perfect spot,” he said. “I’m sure our
students will want to stop and look too, especially since some students had fathers who
played here.”
VASJ COMMUNITY ENJOYS State Track Medalists
NIGHT AT PROGRESSIVE FIELD Several of our Viking student-athletes qualified to compete in the 2021
T
hank you to everyone who joined us the evening OHSAA Division II State Track and Field Championships June 4-5. The
of Friday, July 9 for VASJ Night at Progressive competition was held at Pickerington High School North.
Field! More than 150 alumni, parents and friends
gathered at the ballpark to cheer on the Cleveland Congratulations to Jordan Dean who was state runner-up in the boys'
Indians to victory. 400-meter dash and 4x400 teammates Andre Terry, Hasheen Priest,
All guests received a limited edition co-branded VASJ and Jordan Ellul and Jordan Dean who placed third in the relay!
Indians baseball cap. The evening also included Dollar Dog
Night, $2 Pregame in the District and fireworks.
Jordan Dean Andre Terry Hasheen Priest Jordan Ellul
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ADMISSIONS
Dear Vikings,
This past year consisted of virtual shadow days, hybrid learning, virtual open houses
and virtual tours. Not being able to meet prospective students and families in person
made a year of uncertainty feel like an eternity.
Making sure our prospective families were engaged and excited about high school
was a challenge. By striving to better understand our community and our families'
accessibility, we were able to showcase Villa Angela-St. Joseph High School through
virtual events like open houses and shadow days. The most amazing part was watching
our current VASJ students use their creative thinking skills to ensure prospective
students really understood our family atmosphere and what the Viking Village stands
for. The amount of interest we received was truly outstanding. Faith brought us all
together in a time when we needed it the most.
With the help of students who are members of the National Honor Society, we were
Welcome
able to hand-deliver personal acceptance packets to our entire incoming freshman
class. Making every moment of this school year special for incoming freshmen and
transfer students was our main goal. It was so nice to be able to
see smiling faces once again and enjoy the in-person interaction
while delivering their acceptance packets.
Congratulations to each individual incoming student. We are
so excited to welcome you to our ever-growing Viking family
and watch you grow during your time here at VASJ!
Kellie Watrobski ’03
VASJ Director of Admissions
VASJ is now on Niche.com! With in-depth profiles on hundreds of schools, Niche.com helps
connect prospective families with top-rated schools in their area. Take a virtual tour of VASJ, learn
about our admissions process, discover upcoming events and more by checking out our profile at
niche.com/k12/villa-angela-st-joseph-high-school-cleveland-oh.
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ADMISSIONS
VASJ welcomes
largest incoming
freshman class in
years
BY KRISTEN MOTT
Following a year of hybrid
learning and virtual events due
to the COVID-19 pandemic, Villa
Angela-St. Joseph High School
is proud to welcome its largest
incoming freshman class since
e, Class of 2025!
2015.
The Viking Village welcomed
135 students from the Class of
2025 on the first day of school,
bringing total school enrollment
to 458. The freshmen were chosen
from hundreds of applicants from
40 grade schools throughout
the area.
“Last year was such an
uncertain year for everyone due to
the pandemic,” said VASJ Director
of Admissions Kellie Watrobski
'03. "Having such a large
incoming freshman class shows
how much our families believe
and trust in Catholic education.”
The school's surge in
enrollment is coupled with record-
setting support from donors. In
the spring, VASJ launched the
Keeping Our Promises Campaign,
a $5.5 million initiative and
the first-ever comprehensive
campaign in the school's history.
To date, the school has raised
over $4.9 million thanks to the
generous support of donors.
Watrobski said she's looking
forward to getting to know all
OPEN HOUSE DATES
of our new and transfer families
Thursday, November 4 from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, March 9, 2022, from 6-8 p.m.
throughout the school year.
“I am so excited for the
ENTRANCE EXAM DATES
freshman class to be a part of
Wednesday, November 10 at 5 p.m. Saturday, November 20 at 8:30 a.m.
our ever-growing Viking family,”
Thursday, December 2 at 5 p.m. Thursday, December 9 at 5 p.m.
Watrobski said. "Welcome, VASJ
Class of 2025!”
For more information, visit vasj.com/admissions.
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GRADUATION 2021
Honoring
THE CLASS OF 2021
BY KRISTEN MOTT
A
fter a year of hybrid learning, virtual events and social distancing, the
Viking community finally gathered together the morning of Saturday,
May 22 to celebrate the Villa Angela-St. Joseph High School Class
of 2021.
The school’s 31st annual commencement ceremony celebrated 105 senior
graduates. Seventy percent of the class reported grants and college scholarships
received, totaling over $9.35 million in awards.
The welcome and invocation were offered by William Raddell ’68. Past principal
David Csank presented the awards and diplomas, while religion teacher Patrick
Preto served as the reader. Seniors Margaret Radachy, Jasmine Riddle and Joshua
Shumpert delivered heartfelt graduation speeches.
A special recognition was given to valedictorian Margaret Radachy and
salutatorian Edward Marxen. Radachy is attending Kent State University and
majoring in architectural studies, while Marxen is at The Ohio State University
majoring in mechanical engineering.
We’re so proud of all that our students accomplished during their time at VASJ!
8 VASJ MAGAZINE FALL 2021GRADUATION 2021
2021
Commencement Awards
National Federation of State High School
Associations Award of Excellence: Derek Boykin
and Annalise Gibbons
Ohio High School Athletic Association Scholar
Athlete Award: Margaret Radachy and Edward
Marxen
Ohio High School Athletic Association Archie
Griffin Sportsmanship Award: Anika Duhigg and
Charles Stachnik
Ohio High School Athletic Association
Courageous Student Award: Hasheen Priest
Outstanding Achievement in English: Ashley
Holbrook
Outstanding Achievement in Fine Arts: Margaret
Radachy
Outstanding Achievement in Mathematics:
Edward Marxen
Outstanding Achievement in Religion: Edward
Marxen
Outstanding Achievement in Science: Edward
Marxen
Outstanding Achievement in Social Studies:
Margaret Radachy
Outstanding Achievement in World Language:
Sydney Adkins
Valedictorian: Margaret Radachy
Salutatorian: Edward Marxen
Phi Beta Kappa: Edward Marxen
First Honors Student (Each Quarter for Four
Years): Vasilios Capuozzo, Anika Duhigg, Jordan
Ellul, Ashley Holbrook, Lisa Lowe, Edward Marxen,
Margaret Radachy, Jasmine Riddle, Faith Thompson
President’s Education Awards Program for
Outstanding Academic Excellence: Sydney Adkins,
Matthew Ballard, Desi Dillard, Edward Marxen,
Margaret Radachy, Thomas Sweet
Timothy Robertson Award: Jenecya Wood
Jared Plesec Award: Kennedy Ashford, Derek
Boykin, DeMareon Davis, Anika Duhigg, Mayaan
Hairston, Hanna Johns, Lisa Lowe, Frederick Nance,
Nicholas Sweet, Faith Thompson
St. Angela Award: Jenecya Wood
Blessed William Joseph Chaminade Award:
Vasilios Capuozzo
COLLEGE ACCEPTANCES Ashland University, Aquinas College, Chaminade University of Honolulu, Cleveland State University, College of
Charleston, Duquesne University, Fisk University, Franciscan University of Steubenville, Hampton University, Hiram College, John Carroll University, Kent
State University, Miami University, Michigan State University, Morehouse College, Morgan State University, Mount St. Joseph University, North Central
College, Notre Dame College, Ohio Northern University, The Ohio State University, Oregon State University, Saint Leo University, United States Air Force,
United States Navy, University of Akron, University of Dayton, Ursuline College, Xavier University, Youngstown State University and more.
VASJ.COM 216.481.8414 9CAMPAIGN UPDATE
VASJ moves into final stretch of
Keeping Our Promises Campaign
BY PATRICIA G. EGAN, MBA, CFRE
The campaign will allow for updates to the school
building’s 70-year-old facade, including high-
efficiency and aesthetically pleasing windows.
A new student atrium entrance at the rear of the
school and an improved front entrance will allow
for responsible monitoring and protection.
10 VASJ MAGAZINE FALL 2021CAMPAIGN UPDATE
A
year ago, Villa Angela-St. Joseph Joseph alumni were busy asking their classmates
High School’s Keeping Our to join the effort. Villa Angela Academy alumnae How to make a
Promises Campaign was a hope and were also engaged in outreach activities, as were gift to the Keeping
a dream. The campaign has a realistic the VASJ alumni. Our Promises
and achievable goal of $5.5 million to address: And their efforts have “paid” off. As of Oct.
• Scholarships 15, more than $4.9 million has been raised from Campaign
• New front and rear entrances to the school alumni and supporters, with many activities still Go to vasj.com/
• 21st-century learning environments in the works. A committee was recently formed to keepingourpromises and click
on “Donate or Pledge Now” in the
• New climate control system and windows select the architectural firm to handle the design,
right-hand column. It will take
Our campaign chair, Joe Scaminace ’71, engineering and construction management for the you to a page that will give you a
worked tirelessly with two fellow alums, Rich front and rear school entrances. Watch for our new choice for:
Osborne ’69 (serving as interim president of doors at the front entrance! One-time donation. Click on that
VASJ) and Vince White-Petteruti ’69 (serving as It’s not too late to join this initiative! choice, and it will take you to a
secure portal for you to make a
campaign director), to recruit a vibrant campaign Classrooms, windows and other naming
one-time gift.
committee — and they were successful. opportunities still exist. Remember, you can
Pledge. Click on that choice, and
Thanks to leadership gifts from Joe Scaminace stretch out your donation fulfillment up to five you will download a pledge form
’71, Jamie ’76 and Josie Myers, the Fedeli Family years, pay a lump sum, or use stock, IRA, donor- to fill out, scan, or mail to the
Charitable Foundation, Alan ’68 and Becky advised funds, or other mechanisms to make your Advancement Office. Pledges can
be fulfilled up to a five-year period
Kreczko, Vince ’69 and Marylouise “Duck” gift. of time. You can make your first
White-Petteruti, the Marianists and the Ursulines, One thing is for sure — alumni have helped payment by providing information
the campaign launched into its public phase in the to keep promises and pay it forward. And on the pledge form.
spring … an unheard-of success rate! generations of VASJ students to come will benefit
Using the model of class representatives, the St. from their generosity.
VASJ.COM 216.481.8414 11CAMPAIGN UPDATE
VASJ to create new STEM lab
thanks to campaign director
Vince ’69 and Duck White-Petteruti
G
BY CHERYL STASHINKO
rowing up, St. explained that both sets of their parents a further investment if needed to fully
Joseph alumnus made an investment in private, Catholic develop the lab. Vince explained that their
Vince Petteruti education, which wasn’t always easy hope is for other alumni to be motivated
’69 and his wife, for less affluent families. She describes by their significant contribution and
Chicago-native their selflessness as a “considerable consider joining them in securing a bright
Marylouise financial sacrifice.” Education was the future for VASJ students in support of the
“Duck” White, primary focus of their parents to ensure campaign.
shared very similar upbringings. Coming that their children would have a real “We want our parents’ names to appear
from middle-class, blue-collar families, chance at successful careers. As adults on the lab, not ours,” Vince said. “Had
working hard to provide for one’s family who both held successful executive-level they not sacrificed and made our future
was instilled in both households. With her careers in STEM (Science, Technology, a priority, we would not have had the
mother working as an RN and her father a Engineering, Math), Duck and Vince opportunities we have today.”
machinery mover and rigger, Duck shared realize the true sacrifices each of their parents “Our parents made education possible
that both her parents modeled strong work made to ensure that their children had for all of their children. They saw
ethic and the importance of providing for opportunities that weren’t afforded to them. education as a huge part of their job [as
one’s family. parents]. Taking schooling seriously
“I saw from a very young age how “OUR PARENTS MADE EDUCATION was our job as kids,” Duck added.
each [of my parents] contributed and POSSIBLE FOR ALL OF THEIR CHILDREN. As students, Vince and Duck
how, as a team, they were successful THEY SAW EDUCATION AS A HUGE PART shared similar interests and
in the commitment they collectively OF THEIR JOB [AS PARENTS]. TAKING aptitudes for math and science.
had to provide security for the
SCHOOLING SERIOUSLY WAS OUR JOB Duck remembers as early as
family,” Duck said. second grade simply loving math
AS KIDS.”
Those same principles of working class. By the time she entered high
hard and learning were also present DUCK WHITE-PETTERUTI school, her teachers recognized
in the Petteruti household. Vince’s her knowledge of the subject, and
mother never completed high she began assisting with classroom
school in order to work to provide for her This humbling realization is the reason lessons and tutoring her peers. She also
family, while his father worked as a paint that Vince and Duck were so inspired to offered tutoring as part of the Catholic
sprayer for Lincoln Electric. Vince said dedicate a state-of-the-art STEM lab as Area Lay Movement (CALM), a program
his parents made it clear to him and his part of VASJ’s Keeping Our Promises that offered tutoring programs for young
sisters that education wasn’t an option, but Campaign. The STEM lab will be built girls living in the inner city of Chicago.
rather a requirement, as they desired their in recognition of their parents’ collective Attending a Dominican-supported
children to have opportunities and success sacrifices. In pledging $100,000 for the high school, Duck said that the order
beyond their own. This mindset would enhanced learning facility, their gift emphasized social justice and dignity for
stick with Vince, who went on to become will cover the cost of the equipment, all people, as well as lifelong learning,
an engineer and later an executive in the technology and teacher training needed especially for women. It wasn’t until she
steel industry. to make the space fully operational. graduated from high school that Duck
Duck, a former senior vice president They’re also committed to see the project learned she was dyslexic. Upon learning
of global information management, to its full potential and willing to make of her diagnosis, she realized that her
12 VASJ MAGAZINE FALL 2021“ONE DAY, A
STUDENT WHO
FOLLOWS
THE PATH OF
ENGINEERING
COULD CREATE
A SOLUTION
TO CONTROL
CLIMATE CHANGE,
WHILE ANOTHER
BECOMES A
DOCTOR WHO
SAVES LIVES.”
VINCE WHITE-PETTERUTI ‘69
dyslexia was actually instrumental in business’s bottom line, but it would concepts by exposing VASJ students
forming her ability to help her peers also make the jobs of many blue- to tools used in STEM fields today.
understand math concepts. collar workers more fulfilling and Vince also pictures the lab as allowing
“I needed to explore new ways to safer. for group study since collaboration is
learn. I found myself able to explain Reflecting on their future an integral part of many science- and
lessons in many different ways,” contribution to VASJ’s learning technology-directed professions.
she said. landscape, both Vince and Duck “My hope is that VASJ students
While a student at St. Joseph High are excited about the opportunities will make a significant contribution to
School, Vince described himself as students will have to explore society,” he said. “One day, a student
a student who sought to find focus STEM as careers. As a technology who follows the path of engineering
and structure, which led him to enjoy professional in a male-dominated could create a solution to control
math class, analytical thinking and industry, Duck notes the importance climate change, while another becomes
experiential learning. He largely credits of exposing young women to careers a doctor who saves lives.”
the Marianist values he learned in in STEM, emphasizing that the Vince and Duck ultimately view
helping to develop his character and path is challenging, but it’s realistic their gift of the White-Petteruti STEM
grow his confidence. After graduating, for anyone who works hard and is Lab in honor of their parents, Alfred
Vince studied engineering at Marianist- dedicated. and Gertrude White and Vincent and
founded University of Dayton. It was Vince believes that a modern STEM Katherine Petteruti, as affording other
here that Vince discovered a renewed lab will promote VASJ’s emphasis students with the same potential and
faith in God and realized the hard work on providing a quality education and opportunities their parents so deeply
and effort he would need to put into his further put the school at a competitive desired for their own children.
education to not only fulfill his dreams advantage. He also envisions the “We want to give students the
but also those of his parents. As a lab attracting local businesses and opportunity to make good choices,”
future industrial engineer, Vince knew industry professionals, along with Duck said. “We made good choices
this path would allow him to showcase alumni working in STEM fields, because there were good choices
his aptitude for analytical thinking to lead classroom discussions and available. Our parents did not ‘decide’
and work to improve production and present mentoring opportunities. what our individual potential was;
processes in factories. For Vince, his Modern equipment and technology instead, they laid a foundation of
knowledge would not just impact a will aid in bringing new life to old possibilities.”
VASJ.COM 216.481.8414 13Wel c oming
A NEW ADMINISTRATION
BY KRISTEN MOTT
AS A HIGH SCHOOL ROOTED IN THE MARIANIST AND URSULINE TRADITIONS, educating for
adaptation and embracing change are at the core of Villa Angela-St. Joseph High School. Change has
been at the forefront the last year, as the school continuously shifted plans for curriculum, events and
athletics amid the pandemic.
Change is also present this school year, as evidenced by our new school administration. At the
start of the 2021-22 academic year, VASJ welcomed President Thomas M. Carone, Interim Principal
Lorenzo M. Jones, Dean of Academics Patricia Marxen and Dean of Students Michael T. Gavin.
Combined, these four administrators bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to the Viking
Village and are working tirelessly to ensure VASJ provides a competitive Catholic education and a
supportive, inclusive environment for all of our students.
Meet our amazing new administrators below and learn more about their objectives for this school
year and beyond.
Patricia Marxen: Dean of Academics
Patricia Marxen first came to Villa Angela-St. Joseph High School in 2000 as an English teacher, taking over
as chair in 2003. With a degree in English education from Bowling Green State University, Marxen left VASJ
in the late 2000s to join a charter management group, where she focused on school improvement plans
for dropout recovery schools. In 2016, she returned home to VASJ to serve as English teacher, department
chair and OCSAA chair. Marxen was named VASJ dean of academics for the 2021-22 school year.
What motivated you to become an educator?
I actually was an international business and economics double major in college. However, I constantly found myself in positions
that involved teaching or coaching: being a lead in the tutoring center, teaching an introductory College 101 course to new
freshmen, and training new employees at a major hotel chain in the summers. After my junior year and a very boring internship in
business, I was forced to reflect on my choices. I went to speak with one of my mentors, who was a TA in the English department, and
she actually laughed at me. She said, “I was wondering how long it would take for you to realize that teaching is in your soul.” After
reflecting, I realized that nearly everything I had done in my life was somehow connected to helping others grow and succeed. Thank
God for that woman.
“When [students] are successful based on their definition, then we have done our job well.”
PATRICIA MARXEN
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Thomas M. Carone: President
Thomas M. Carone comes to Villa Angela-St. Joseph High School from St. Vincent-St. Mary High
School in Akron, where he served as president since 2013. Prior to that position, he held the role
of chief operating officer at STVM. Carone attended The University of Akron, where he received a
bachelor’s degree in accounting. He had more than 20 years of experience in the business before
transitioning to work in Catholic education.
What motivated you to How did your time at St. As incoming president, what What can the Viking
transition to a career in Vincent-St. Mary prepare you are your main priorities for this community expect to see
education? for your career and where you academic year? under your leadership?
After many years in corporate are now? I want to see that we are using the The community can expect
America, I decided that I needed more My time at STVM motivated me to best practices to promote the intellectual transparency, honesty, and for me to be
in my life as it relates to helping young be a leader who believes in always development and total student intentionally present and engaged in all
men and women. I have always believed putting others’ interests and success experience for every VASJ student. aspects of student life. I will continue to
that my 12 years of Catholic education ahead of mine. I have learned over the I want to make as many make decisions based on what’s best for
molded me into the man I am today. years that so many of our students have improvements to the campus as the students, faculty and staff.
I knew that Catholic education was on many worries related to their home life. possible, within the approved budget,
a decline, and that there needed to be I believe that I was called to the career of providing our students with the What are you most looking
ways to ensure that Catholic education education so that I could provide support environment they need to be successful. forward to serving as president
could rebound. I was excited to become and understanding to the students of VASJ?
part of the solution rather than be one who needed attention. I took a serious Being entrenched as an integral
of the many who complained. I am approach to helping students become part of the Keeping Our Promises
extremely happy that I was able to make better people, and I led by example. Campaign, as we close in on our goal
the career change, with the support of of $5.5 million, and the beginning of
my amazing family over the years. Being construction. I will continue to meet
an administrator can be overwhelming as many people within the Viking
at times; however, I am always able to “I am looking forward to my time with the Viking Village as I can while obtaining a better
sit back and remember that it’s all about understanding of the culture and history
the students. Knowing that I can change Village. My first several months have been of such an amazing high school.
I look forward to learning more about
lives on a daily basis is more rewarding
than any success I experienced in nothing short of amazing.” the Ursuline Sisters, as they and the
corporate America. Marianists are such an important part of
THOMAS M. CARONE yesterday, today and tomorrow.
I am very excited to be at VASJ and
serve the students, faculty and staff.
What's your favorite part of in order to stimulate much-needed What does student success What do you enjoy most
working with students? critical thinking skills. Students should look like to you? about being part of the Viking
Seeing their personalities shine understand that productive struggle Student success means that when Village?
through. I love that they are honest and is a life skill that needs to be nurtured. our Vikings graduate, they have the Community! I know that people
funny and still sometimes vulnerable. I These 21st-century skills are so vital to skills to pursue their goals whether think it is a cliché, but we really do have
work hard to have a good rapport with the success of students as they transition attending college, joining the military, a family community here at VASJ. From
students so that they understand I care out of high school, and that has to be a or directly entering the workforce. I do our teaching staff to our school staff to
when I push or chide. Some people top priority. The second is tied in, which not want students to feel they cannot our coaches and to our students, we are
bemoan teenage years, but I love is increased student engagement at all pursue something because they are all one. The focus is on the students and
teenagers. They energize me. levels. Students need to be involved lacking in their knowledge. I want their well-being and success. I love that
in their learning with hands-on work, them to leave high school knowing we think of the whole child and not just
As dean of academics, what collaboration with peers, interactions that productive struggle will help them their learning needs. I see that dedication
are your main priorities for this with the teaching staff, and making achieve regardless of the path they on a daily basis, and it brings me joy.
school year? connections to other subjects and to the choose. When they are successful based That’s why I come to work energized and
After the last year and a half of online world around them. We all lost some of on their definition, then we have done smiling every morning. I’m leaving one
education, there is work to be done. Most that last year with quarantine, including our job well. home to come to another.
research clearly shows that students myself, so we need to work harder to get
lost ground due to the complications everyone back on track.
of online education. One main priority
is to increase the rigor in the classroom
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Michael T. Gavin: Dean of Student Life
Prior to joining Villa Angela-St. Joseph High School, Michael T. Gavin served as academic dean/principal
of Our Lady of the Elms School in Akron. Gavin previously spent almost 30 years working at Saint Ignatius
High School in Cleveland. He received a bachelor’s degree in history from St. Bonaventure University,
followed by master’s degrees in both English and administration from Cleveland State University. Gavin
was named VASJ dean of student life for the 2021-22 school year.
What motivated you to outside of the classroom by moderating being a part of a new administrative What do you enjoy most
become an educator? the yearbook and newspaper, coaching team that includes VASJ President about being part of the
While serving as the alumni director football, co-moderating intramural Thomas Carone and Dean of Academics Viking Village?
at Saint Ignatius High School, I was also sports, and going on retreats and mission Patricia Marxen. One of the reasons I wanted to
working on a master’s degree in English trips. I also completed a master’s in remain in the Cleveland Diocese is that
at Cleveland State University. I had an educational administration program, As dean of student life, what whichever school I worked in I always felt
opportunity to team teach a senior fiction which led to being named assistant are your main priorities for this a strong sense of community. That sense
course one semester. My interest in principal for academics at Saint Ignatius. I academic year? of community is certainly present in the
literature meshed with an enjoyment held that position for eight years. Learn, evaluate and grow. I want to Viking Village with its spirited student
of working with students. The following learn about aspects of the Viking Village body, committed faculty and staff, strong
year, I was granted a full-time teaching What made you interested in a so that I can evaluate what is going well parent involvement and alumni support.
position in the English department at role here at VASJ? and what may require some modification
Saint Ignatius, where I taught for I wanted to remain in the Catholic or change.
16 years. Diocese of Cleveland and work in a high
school, preferably as an administrator. “A sense of community is certainly present in
How did your time at Saint VASJ is all that and more. I was not
Ignatius prepare you for your only familiar with the history of VASJ, the Viking Village with its spirited student body,
career and where you are now? but I also was acquainted with the new committed faculty and staff, strong parent involvement
In addition to guiding students in the principal, Lorenzo Jones. I wanted to
classroom, I enjoyed being with students work with him and was excited about and alumni support.” MICHAEL T. GAVIN
Lorenzo M. Jones: Interim Principal
Lorenzo M. Jones has been in education leadership for many years, serving in a variety of roles such as principal
at Holy Name Elementary School in Cleveland, lead teacher at St. Thomas Aquinas Elementary School in
Cleveland, developer and manager of the Chance for Change program, and an associate teacher/counselor at
the Positive Education Program in Northeast Ohio. After receiving his bachelor’s degree from Kent State University,
he went on to earn a Master of Education degree from Cleveland State University. A member of the Omega Psi
Phi fraternity, Jones played professional basketball in the International Basketball Association from 1991-1993.
What motivated you to and give back to my community, and day want to have that same impact on to be more rigorous with high standards
become an educator? now I can say I lived both dreams. high school students. to make VASJ a more academically
I really didn’t see education as competitive school. I want the school
a calling until I was an adult. After I What made you interested in a How did your time as principal to be an academic portal to the futures
stopped playing basketball, I was forced role here at VASJ? at Holy Name prepare you for of our students, whether it’s college, a
to reevaluate where I wanted to go I originally accepted the position of where you are now? trade school, military, or straight to the
with my life. Thinking of all the most dean of students at VASJ in spring 2021. I feel my overall experience in workforce. Making more AP and College
influential people in my life, I realized Not soon after, the principal position education has prepared me for this Credit Plus courses available to our
they were all teachers. When I worked became available, and I saw it as a great moment. As a teacher, I worked students while remaining deeply rooted
as an aide in the Positive Education opportunity to continue my leadership with middle school students and in our faith-based traditions will give
Program, our principal would have role at the high school level. When I think prepared them for rigorous high them this opportunity.
conversations with me asking me what of my high school years, there were many school education. When I became an
I wanted to do as a career. He showed times when I could have gotten off track, elementary school principal, it helped What do you enjoy most about
me what a role model I had become to but teachers and coaches were always me see the larger picture of how critical being part of the Viking Village?
so many of the students. I always knew I there to keep me on my path. I knew it is to have good leadership. At times, I Being a part of the Viking Village
wanted to do two things, play basketball when I went into education, I would one was a father figure, a mentor and mostly means acceptance. I was welcomed
someone to just listen. with open arms, and I’m grateful for
“Being a part of the Viking Village means acceptance. I the kindness and support. I see this
As interim principal, what are happening with our student body as
was welcomed with open arms, and I’m grateful for the your main priorities for this well. As they say, “It takes a village,” and
kindness and support.” LORENZO M. JONES academic year?
I would like to improve our academics
that is certainly what we are.
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Mr. Anthony SJ ‘62 and Mrs. Patricia Bentler Metti
Mrs. Dorothy Abate VA ‘60 and Mr. Ken Metti
Mr. Charles R. SJ ‘67 and Mr. John R. SJ ‘70 and
Mrs. Bonnie Abbey Mrs. Kathleen Beran
Mr. Charles J. Acker SJ ‘56 Mr. Jeffrey L. SJ ‘62 and
Mr. Frank R. Adamic SJ ‘56 Mrs. Kay Beran
Mr. and Mrs. John Ahern Mrs. Helene Tepas VA ‘53
and Mr. John Berg
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Alandt
Ms. Vida Berlec VA ‘68
Mr. Thomas W. Albrecht SJ ‘62
Sister Maria Berlec, OSU VA ‘67
Mr. Sidney E. Anderson SJ ‘64
Mr. Victor R. Bernot III SJ ‘61
Mr. Neil J. SJ ‘83 and Mrs.
Theresa Angelotti Mr. David A. SJ ‘88 and
Mrs. Lisa Berrow Mrs. Mary Apicella Reverend James L. Caddy
Mr. Peter G. SJ ‘70 and
Mrs. Linda Apicella Mr. Russell F. SJ ‘74 and Mrs. Braddock VA ‘68 Mr. Thomas M. SJ ‘72 and Mrs.
Linda Stanish VA ‘76 Berzin Mr. Patrick Bradford ‘19 Patricia Jersan VA ‘73 Cahill
Ms. Nichole Arcaro
Mr. Edward M. SJ ‘70 and Mr. Gary D. SJ ‘73 and Mr. Timothy A. Cahill SJ ‘72
Mr. Kevin N. Ashdown SJ ‘74 Mrs. Sue Bestvina Mrs. Diane Braun Mrs. Therese Busher Cairns VA ‘68
Mr. Bruce Asmus Ms. Michele Beuck-French Mr. Steven H. Brazie SJ ‘90 Mr. Louis Cairoli SJ ‘67
Dr. Carl F. Asseff SJ ‘59 Mr. Vincent M. Beyer SJ ‘81 Sister Laura Bregar, OSU VA ‘75 Mr. Michael A. Calabrese SJ ‘56
Ms. Susan Sikich Audey VA ‘75 Mr. Thomas E. SJ ‘55 and Mr. Thomas J. SJ ‘70 and Mr. Carl Caldwell
Ms. Pamela Ayers Mrs. Dorothy Bier Mrs. Nancy Bresnan
Dr. Anthony E. Bacevice, Mr. John C. Birdsong SJ ‘65 Mr. James J. SJ ‘70 and Mrs.
Mr. Gary M. SJ ‘61 and Georgene Callaghan
M.D. SJ ‘66 Mr. John J. Bitner SJ ‘70 Mrs. Shirley Brickman
Mr. Clifford Baechle SJ ‘61 Mr. Hugh Callaly SJ ‘71
Mr. Kenneth W. Bixby SJ ‘65 Mrs. Andrea Homan
Ms. Jessica Bales Brickman VA ‘65 Mr. Mark J. Cannavino SJ ‘80
Dr. John R. SJ ‘62 and Mrs.
Mr. John A. Balish SJ ‘73 Irene M. Blakemore Mr. Jeff A. Brock SJ ‘69 Ms. Marcy Capadona
Mr. Dennis Balske SJ ‘67 Mr. Albert T. Blatnick SJ ‘60 Mr. Brian T. Brown SJ ‘90 Mrs. Patricia Boone VA ‘73
and Dr. Louis Caravella
Mr. William SJ ‘61 and Mr. and Mrs. Allen Blazer Ms. Faithlee Brown ‘05
Mrs. Betty Banach Mr. Ross A. Carey SJ ‘63
Dr. Laquita Blockson VA ‘88 Ms. Ayesha Brown
Mr. Ron J. Banc SJ ‘88 Dr. Joseph Carney ‘93
Mr. Robert H. Bobrowski SJ ‘70 Ms. Diane Brown
Mr. Tom Banc ‘97 Helen Carpenter
Mr. Paul M. Bobrowski SJ ‘68 Mr. John W. Brunetz SJ ‘57
Mrs. Theresa Banc Mrs. Tracey Carpenter-Balk VA ‘88
Mr. Thomas M. SJ ‘70 + Mr. William A. SJ ‘67 and
Mr. Daniel R. Barron SJ ‘68 and Mrs. Margie Bodle Mrs. Pamela Brys Mr. John D. Carroll SJ ‘63
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Battista Mr. Leonard D. Bole SJ ‘65 Mr. and Mrs. John Buck Ms. Christine Kesselem
Carroll VA ‘68
Mr. John G. Bauer SJ ‘55 Mr. Edward T. SJ ‘57 and Mrs. Mr. James J. Budoris SJ ‘64
Barbara Kirschling Bopp VA ‘60 Mr. Thomas J. Casey SJ ‘58
Reverend David Baugh Mr. John S. SJ ‘72 and
Mr. David Borsani SJ ‘64 Mrs. Susan Buling Father Theodore Cassidy
Ms. Velesia Bearden
Ms. Helen Borris Boru VA ‘87 Ms. Shauna Burkes ‘20 Mr. Mark A. Castro SJ ‘69
Mrs. Eileen Plesec Bednar VA ‘54
Mr. Dwight and Mrs. Susan Ms. Judith Buehner Busch VA ‘69 Mr. James L. SJ ‘75 and Mrs.
Mr. Matthew Belaj Kathleen Boone VA ‘76 Catanese
Getler VA ‘66 Bowden Mr. Robert Buskey
Mr. Joseph F. Belanich, Jr. SJ ‘56 Ms. Sylvia Celico-Strnad
Mr. John P. SJ ‘74 and Mr. Michael P. Butler SJ ‘67
Mr. Michael J. Belanich SJ ‘62 Mr. Henry W. Centa SJ ‘75
Mrs. Nadalie Bowser
Mr. and Mrs. William Belcher Ms. Amy Butler
Dr. Kenneth A. Boyle, OD SJ ‘57 Mr. Robert J. Centa SJ ‘85
Mr. Timothy J. SJ ‘79 and Mrs. Mr. Robert Buzdon SJ ‘82
Mr. Edward M. SJ ‘57 and Dr. Carmen J. Centanni SJ ‘72
Maryann Pirc VA ‘79 Bencic Mr. Mark T.SJ ‘80 and
Mrs. Katherine E. Bradac Mr. Bruce A. Cerne SJ ‘72
Audrey Byrnett
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Mr. Joseph S. SJ ‘61 and Mr. Mark M. SJ ‘76 and
Mrs. Magdalena Chauby Mrs. Lea Crowley
Mr. Edward A. SJ ‘61 and Mr. and Mrs. David Csank
Mrs. Sharon Cheslock Mrs. Kathryn Csank
Mr. Douglas ‘96 and Mrs. Ms. Mary Alice Curran
Melissa Chinchar
Ms. Carol Gunn VA ‘54 and
Mrs. Kathryn Gabrenya Mr. Charles Cushman
Chubb VA ‘66
Mr. Martin P. Cvelbar SJ ‘75
Mr. Robert M. SJ ‘68 and
Mrs. Susan Ciofani Ms. Mary Czyzycki
Mrs. Ingrid Samatauskas VA ‘73 Mr. Don J. SJ ‘70 and
and Mr. Kestutis Civinskas Mrs. Mary Jo Dailey
Mrs. Catherine Nemec Ms. Luci Herczog Dalton VA ‘72
Clack VA ‘83 Mr. Tom W. Daly SJ ‘70
Mr. Robert T. Clair SJ ‘73 Ms. Bianca Daniels
Mr. Joseph Clark Mr. Charles P. Darrah SJ ‘65
Mr. Robert F. SJ ‘73 and Mrs. Mrs. Mary E. Day Mr. and Mrs. Guy Fabe
Mr. James F. SJ ‘73 and
Susan Podboy Coan VA ‘73 Mr. James V. SJ ‘56 and Mr. Frank A. SJ ‘61 and
Mrs. Brigitte Divito
Ms. Julie Coff Madeline Debevec Mrs. Susan Fakult
Mr. Jim P. Dobay SJ ‘69
Mr. Michael E. Coleman SJ ‘61 Mr. Martin G. Dechant SJ ‘78 Mrs. Virginia Gornik Farrell VA ‘62
Mr. William E. Dolan, Jr. SJ ‘70
Mr. Dennis L. Coleman SJ ‘55 Mr. Ryan Dei ‘98 Mrs. Noreen Skully Farrell VA ‘68
Mr. Leon SJ ‘61 and
Ms. China Coleman Ms. Margaret Delaney ‘05 Mr. John A. Fazio SJ ‘68
Mrs. Brenda D’Onle
Mr. Dean A. Collura SJ ‘69 Mr. John P. Delehanty SJ ‘75 Dr. Robert M. Fedorchek SJ ‘56
Mr. Joseph S. SJ ‘61 and
Mr. Eugene M. SJ ‘66 and Ms. Linda M. DeLillo VA ‘67 Mrs. Martha Doran Mrs. Mary Planisek Felden VA ‘64
Mrs. Joanne Colombo Mr. Edward F. Dembowski SJ ‘69 Mr. Bill J. Doyle SJ ‘70 Mr. John M. SJ ‘58 and Mrs.
Mr. Louis A. Colombo SJ ‘65 Maureen Fernbacher
Mrs. Mary Pat Baker VA ‘57 Mr. Michael F. Dreiling SJ ‘78
Mr. John J. Comella SJ ‘87 and Mr. Frank Dempsey Sister Miriam Fidelis OSU ‘59
Mr. Michael A. Drozin SJ ‘72
Mr. John S. SJ ‘57 and Mr. John G. Dengel SJ ‘58 Mr. Hugh R. SJ ‘60 and
Mr. John D. SJ ‘74 and
Mrs. Marion Comella Mrs. Eloise Fiebig
Mr. William M. SJ ‘55 and Mrs. Monica Dublo
Mr. Michael J. SJ ‘79 and Mrs. Mary Denihan Mr. Tim C. Fink SJ ‘88
Mr. Michael E. Dufala SJ ‘64
Mrs. Margaret Connelly Mr. Joseph SJ ‘55 and Ms. Shannon Fink
Mrs. Kriste Vedegys-Duhigg VA
Mr. Anthony T. Continenza SJ ‘82 Mrs. Monica Denk ‘88 and Mr. Mark J Duhigg Mrs. Kathy Finkelson
Ms. Tonya Conyer Mr. Tad G. DeOrio SJ ‘70 Mr. Gary G. SJ ‘66 and Mr. Michael J. Finnegan SJ ‘68
Mr. Christopher G. SJ ‘72 Mr. Donald A. SJ ‘68 and Mrs. Laura Dumm Mrs. Debbe Fischbach
and Mrs. Lucy Cook Mrs. Mary K. DeSantis Mrs. Patricia Barnicky Mr. Ernest B. Fisco SJ ‘70
Mr. Robert D. Cooke SJ ‘58 Mr. John W. SJ ‘66 and Dunmire ‘96 Mrs. Gayll Parkinson VA ‘65
Mr. Joseph Cooper Mrs. Noreen DeSantis Mrs. Bonnie Fox Egan VA ‘73 and Mr. Bruce Fisher
Mr. James M. SJ ‘58 and Mr. Daniel Dever SJ ‘67 Mr. Thomas E. Egan, Jr. SJ ‘67 Mrs. Diana J. Hidalgo
Mrs. Margaret Corcoran Sister Virginia DeVinne, OSU Mr. Noel H. SJ ‘55 and Mrs. Fishman ‘08
Mr. Richard J. Costanzo SJ ‘70 Mr. Nick DiBartolomeo SJ ‘64 Rose Marie Egensperger Mr. Timothy F. Fistek SJ ‘60
Mrs. Mary Ellen Muldoon Mrs. Christine Peters VA ‘63 Ms. Jennifer Ellul Mrs. Judith Knauss Fitton VA ‘54
Cotter VA ‘59 and Mr. Robert DiCello Ms. Julie Ellul Mrs. Corrine McGrath VA ‘65 and
Mr. Patrick J. Courtney SJ ‘70 Mr. Patrick A. Dickriede SJ ‘74 Mr. Wafik A. Elsanadi SJ ‘78 Mr. Timothy J. SJ ‘62 Fitzpatrick
Ms. Kristen Coyne Mr. and Mrs. John W. Diemer Mr. Timothy J. Ensch SJ ‘77 Mr. John F. Flanagan SJ ‘73
Mr. Thomas Creegan ‘05 Mr. Richard Dietrich Mr. Adolf A. Eppich SJ ‘62 Mr. Timothy ‘04 and Mrs.
Mr. Jeff Criswell Mr. Albert M. SJ ‘69 and Katie Rose Flannery
Mrs. Nancy Fogarty Eppich VA ‘61
Mr. Terrence M. Crockett SJ ‘71 Mrs. Kathleen Dilauro Mrs. Marilyn Melega
Mr. and Mrs. Ken Erdmann
Ms. Kathleen Tomazic Fleming VA ‘62
Ms. Gina Geosano Crooks ‘98 Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Erdmann
Dillon VA ‘62 Mr. Joseph Flowers
Dr. Earl W. SJ ‘66 and Carol Crosby Mrs. Ruth Erdmann
Mr. Richard J. SJ ‘74 and Mrs. Mr. Kevin P. Flynt SJ ‘70
Diane DiNunzio VA ‘73 Mr. Francis J. Erne SJ ‘61
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Mr. Timothy J. SJ ‘71 and Mrs. Nancy Borgsteadt Mr. Rich M. Gliha SJ ‘66 Mr. James C. Head III SJ ‘84
Mrs. Donna M. Flynt Gaspar VA ‘56 Reverend James L.
Mr. Frank Gliha SJ ‘65
Mr. Brian Flynt ‘98 Mr. Victor J. Gattozzi SJ ‘70 Heft, S.M. SJ ‘61
Mrs. Frances Tatarko Gluss VA ‘73
Mr. Giovanni P. Foragi SJ ‘88 Mr. Joseph J. SJ ‘58 and Mr. Bruce A. SJ ‘72 and
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Gohring Mrs. Dana Heil
Mr. Elijah Ford Mrs. Margaret Geiger
Mrs. Kate Gonakis ‘99 Mrs. Marissa A. Heil ‘06
Sister Kathleen Foster, OSU VA ‘61 Mrs. Barbara Golden Geller VA ‘59
Mr. Spiros Gonakis ‘96 and Mrs. Mr. Robert A. Hemly SJ ‘73
Mrs. Lynda Schlecht VA ‘60 Mrs. Mary Gentile
Kathleen Tichar Gonakis ‘98
and Mr. Bernard Fourrier Dr. Christopher ‘03 and Mr. Robert F. Hengenius SJ ‘71
Mr. Michael Gooding
Mr. Joseph M. SJ ‘63 and Mrs. Alicia Gentile Mr. Patrick Henry SJ ‘59
Ms. Laura Gooding
Mrs. Melinda Dougherty Mr. Donald J. SJ ‘68 and Mrs. Elizabeth Kilroy
Frabotta VA ‘63 Mrs. Kathy Gentile Mr. Mike R. Goodrich SJ ‘70 Hernandez VA ‘72
Mr. Howard P. Frain SJ ‘57 Ms. Rosemarie Gentile VA ‘76 Ms. Ann Gornik Mr. Luis Hernandez ‘03
Ms. Jennifer Franzke Mr. David SJ ‘65 and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Goubeaux Mr. Phillip A. SJ ‘70 and
Mrs. Linda George Mr. William L. SJ ‘58 Mrs. Cynthia Herrick
and Mrs. Anita Grad Mr. Dennis N. Herrick SJ ‘70
Sister Maureen Grady, OSU VA ‘64 Mr. John J. SJ ‘56 and
Mr. Richard L. SJ ‘54 Mrs. Stella Ann Hetzer
and Mrs. Carol Graff Mr. and Mrs. Carlos Hidalgo
Ms. Melissa Grai Mr. and Mrs. Fausto Hidalgo
Mrs. Denise Ager Granitto VA ‘80 Dr. Donald J. SJ ‘66 and
Mr. Richard J. SJ ‘83 and Mrs. Navarre Hiebel
Mrs. Christine Grebenc Ms. Sheila Higgins VA ‘68
Mr. Dennis M. Grisez SJ ‘62 Mrs. Norma Jiminez VA ‘68
Ms. Pamela Griskel VA ‘81 and Mr. Steve Hiligan
Ms. Bonita Groenstein Mr. Charles C. Hillier SJ ‘78
Mrs. Margaret McGarry Mr. Greg P. Hink SJ ‘74
VA ‘48 Gross Mrs. Ann Iffarth VA ‘64
Sister Joanne Gross, OSU VA ‘73 and Mr. Tom Hirsch
Mrs. Patricia Ann Lenardic Mr. Joseph V. Hocevar SJ ‘63
Gruden VA ‘59 Ms. Kathleen Hocevar VA ‘71
Ms. Barbara French Mrs. Therese Timperio Mr. Andrew T. Guroy SJ ‘70
George VA ‘78 Mr. Leonard E. Hoegler SJ ‘63
Mr. James M. Fritz SJ ‘60 Mr. James J. Gutoskey SJ ‘68
Mrs. Ann Metcalf VA ‘73 Mr. John P. SJ ‘73 and
Mr. Dale T. Froning SJ ‘57 Mr. Kenneth M. SJ ‘74 and Mrs. Elizabeth Hogan
and Mr. Patrick George
Ms. Berline Frye Mrs. Elizabeth Haffey Ms. Melissa Hoinski
Mr. James T. George SJ ‘65
Ms. Patricia Fuerst VA ‘70 Mrs. Jan Clements Mr. Tom W. Holmes SJ ‘70
Mr. Robert A. SJ ‘65 and Haggerty VA ‘72
Mrs. Sharon Jackson Furlan VA ‘82 Mrs. Mary E. Geosano Mr. Robert J. Horvath SJ ‘71
Mr. Steven J. Haic SJ ‘60
Mayor Kirsten Holzheimer Ms. Regina Geracci VA ‘83 Ms. Latoya Howard
Gail VA ‘85 Mrs. Iris Belzinskas VA ‘75
Mr. Martin J. SJ ‘64 and and Mr. Rick Hallal Mr. John A. SJ ‘55 and Mrs.
Mr. Charles H. Galati SJ ‘77 Mrs. Helen Germ Frances Zorc Hrastar VA ‘56
Mrs. Beth Holzheimer
Mr. Michael L. SJ ‘78 and Col. Salvatore Giammo SJ ‘ 62 Mrs. Marie Jeanne Ezerskis
Hallisy VA ‘78
Mrs. Linda Gallagher and Mrs. Dawn L. Giammo Hudgins VA ‘71
Ms. Monica Hannah-Brown
Mr. James N. Gallagher SJ ‘69 Mr. William P. Gibbons SJ ‘60 Ms. Pamela Hudson
Ms. Eileen Hansen
Mrs. Joan Carol Mesek Mr. John B. Gibbons SJ ‘67 Ms. Julia M. Humensky ‘13
Gallitto VA ‘56 Dr. DeMoncheri Harris ‘93
Ms. Margaret Gibbons Mr. Lawrence R. Hupertz SJ ‘76
Mr. Darrick W. Gargiulo SJ ‘83 Ms. Kayla Harsley ‘20
Ms. Katie S. Veasey Gillette ‘07 Mr. John J. SJ ‘61 and Mrs.
Col. David P. Garner, USMC SJ ‘60 Mr. James M. Hartman SJ ‘74 Kim Wilson Hurley
Sister Cynthia Glavac, OSU VA ‘72
Mrs. Barbara Marie Borgsteadt Mr. Mark Haskell Mr. Victor Iacianci
VA ‘54 and Mr. Otis Garner Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Gleydura
Ms. Mary Hastert VA ‘67 Mr. John A. Iammarino SJ ‘70
Mr. Patrick G. SJ ‘71 and Mr. Terence J. Gliha SJ ‘72
Mr. Roger L. and Mrs. Kathleen Mr. Dominic Imburgia
Mrs. Ruth E. Garry Mr. Patrick R. ‘03 and Fitzgerald VA ‘87 Hatcher
Mrs. Carlie Gliha Mr. Antonio SJ ‘80 and
Ms. Jeanne M. Hazen Mrs. Joelene Iorillo
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