The Alumni Magazine of Carmel Catholic High School Fall 2011

Currents

Corsairs in Charge

Sheri Salata ‘77

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Table of ConTenTs

FeaturesCorsairs In Charge .............................................................................................4

Corsairs Campaigning .......................................................................................12

Alumni Reflections .............................................................................................18

In Every IssuePresident's Letter ................................................................................................3

Faculty Voice ........................................................................................................14

Advancement News ...........................................................................................15

Alumni News .......................................................................................................20

Class Notes ..........................................................................................................22

Engagements and Marriages ............................................................................22

Births and Adoptions .........................................................................................22

In Memoriam.......................................................................................................23

Calendar of Events ........................................................................... Back Cover

PrEsIdEntJudith Mucheck, Ph.D.

OFFIcE OF InstItutIOnal advancEmEnt staFF

director of Institutional advancement Claress S. L. Pettengill

director of Planned, major Givingand corporate relations

Michael C. Looby ‘75

Publications coordinatorSarah O'Donnell

alumni relations directorChristine LeBrun

special Events directorLaurie Wienke

data services coordinatorGrace Fong

administrative assistantJane Maciolek

Editorial BoardMargaret Ring Gillock ‘75

Margaret Nichols ‘69Katherine O’Brien ‘83

Charmaine Smith Wright ‘95

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sheri salata ‘77, President of Harpo studios and the Oprah Winfrey network with her boss, mentor and visionary, Oprah Winfrey.

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Dear Friends of Carmel Catholic,

Fifty years ago, Chicago Cardinal Archbishop Meyer approached the leadership of the Carmelites and BVMs with a big request: start a Catholic high school for young men and women in Lake County. Carmel for Boys

and Carmel for Girls opened in 1962 and 1963 respectively. Many years and approximately 16,500 graduates later, the community will gather over the next twelve months to celebrate our legacy and vision of our future.

Because our founding communities granted Cardinal Meyer’s request, the lives of students, faculty, parents and the wider community have been forever changed. It

is important to remember that Carmel started as only a 45+ acre plot of land – that’s all. No building, no curriculum, no students or faculty. Both communities contributed some of their most talented members to assist in the building and launch of our school. They worked with architects, contractors, vendors and others who contributed various parts of the whole. This venture was not for the weak of heart!

It required great courage and a deep faith – a powerful combination.

This issue of Currents is dedicated to alumni who are “in charge.” For my part, I would like to offer Rev. David Murphy, O.Carm. and Sister Mary Cecil Kelly, BVM, as examples of people who, because of their faith, courage and steadfastness led our school at it’s inception as our founding principals. Without them there would be no alumni!

Happy Birthday, Carmel!

Judith Mucheck, Ph.D.President

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Rev. David Murphy, O.Carm. and Sister Mary Cecil Kelly, BVM review plans for the new school

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Twenty years ago, alumna Sheri Salata ’77, current President of Harpo Studios and OWN, The Oprah Winfrey Network, quit her job as a 7-Eleven district manager in Dallas and moved back to Chicago with no job and not a single prospect of one. Soon after she got settled, she met up with her best friend and fellow Carmel alumna, Erin Clark ’77, and had a lunch meeting that changed the course of her life. This meeting would set into motion events that in due course would lead her to working with, and for, Entertainment Executive and living legend, Oprah Winfrey.

We often get urgent hunches and senses about things whose purposes we are unable to logically calculate at the time.

Sometimes, it’s as simple as the last minute gut decision to take the street route home from work, later learning that you avoided the expressway traffic resulting from a turned over tractor trailer.

Sometimes, it’s just plain dissatisfaction, the internal sound of “Not this.”

Sheri’s urgent hunch came in the form of the latter, a nagging feeling that she was not “doing the work that she was meant to do.” She continues, “I had a good life in Dallas but I was not happy. So I cut loose the very last thing tying me to my job there which was paying off $300 that I owed to Montgomery Ward…once that was done, I left.”

A short time later, the work Sheri was called to do emerged during a fateful gathering with her best friend, Erin Clark ‘77 and Erin’s fiance, Perry Stebor, who worked as an Executive Producer at an ad agency. According to Sheri, “After moving back here with no job, I met Perry for lunch and he asked me what I wanted to do. I said to him, ‘I want to do what you do.’ Next thing I knew, I was working as his secretary and learning about television production. He taught me everything he knew and that was the catalyst that would set me on a path to truly living my life.”

Learning Sheri’s magical story consisting of initially going from a title company employee, to toy store manager then convenience store supervisor to President of one of the most successful multimedia production companies in the world, you can’t help but think of it as a calling realized, as dense of a word as it sounds. Defined as a strong, “inner impulse towards a course of action often accompanied by a conviction of divine influence,” when someone says that they are following their calling, it creates a wonderful visual of a gravitational pull towards a specific path. Which is precisely what Sheri felt when she packed up her stuff, left Dallas and moved back to Chicago.

But there’s more to the story. If finding your life’s passion is challenging, then following it takes the perseverance and endurance of someone trying to summit K2.

Five years into her television production career, Sheri decided to set the intention that she wanted to work for The Oprah Winfrey Show. She submitted a tape of her work and waited. When a response letter finally came, it was a sound rejection stating that she “was not what they were looking for.” It was very disappointing but Sheri continued to work diligently as a producer for her then employers, Grey’s Chicago and Lois/GGK.

Answering the Call By Christine LeBrun

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Favorite designer? Stella McCartney and Ralph Lauren

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Two years passed since Sheri sent her tape in and was summarily rejected. Then one day, she went home and listened to her messages. The machine began and she heard a voice say, “This is Harriet Seitler from The Oprah Winfrey Show. We’d like to have you come in and do some freelance work.” Unbeknownst to Sheri, her résumé and tape were found by Harriet, the new department manager, who went rifling through a closet. She popped in Sheri’s tape at one point and decided to have her come in to interview. Sheri’s happily ever after began.

And while fairy tales are a wonderful concept, according to Sheri, it was more than that. She says “I prefer to say that it was destiny which is a much more spiritually-infused word and idea. Having worked on The Oprah Show for more than 15 years, I look back and see that I created everything in my life. I created the fun stuff and the not-so-fun stuff. My one constant, however, was that I had the unshakable feeling that I would do meaningful work…we’re all drawing things into our lives. Oprah drew me into her life and I drew the situation into mine.”

Going on 15 years now, Sheri has held many positions during her tenure with Harpo. Most recently, in 2009, she was promoted to President of Harpo Studios and this summer to President of the Oprah Winfrey Network, two feats that she attributes to following a piece of advice she received from one of her earlier mentors. He told her, “Do what you’re supposed to do.” Sounds simple enough, right? Not at all. The vast majority of us tend to oscillate between what we’ve done and what we’re going to do. But it’s actually what we’re doing now that matters most. Sheri adds, “I come across people all the time that are constantly

worried about the next thing. But I on the other hand have absolutely lived by the advice he gave me. I never in a million years thought that I’d be an Executive Producer on the show- I didn’t raise my hands for it. I also never dreamed that I’d be President of Harpo and really didn’t aspire to it. I was happy producing and doing what I loved. My guide when I would get something unexpected like a promotion was to just try to do the very best that I could do…When I speak to my young cousins, that’s the first bit of advice I give them. Don’t be so worried about the next thing that you’re taking your eye off of what you’re doing now.”

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Nowadays, Sheri is focused on building OWN’s programming slate, which currently features shows such as “Oprah Presents: Master Class,” and “Visionaries: Inside the Creative Mind,” along with award-winning documentaries. On October 10, the network debuted “The Rosie Show,” the all-new talk show featuring Rosie O’Donnell’s return to television, and “Oprah’s Lifeclass,” a multimedia program hosted by Oprah Winfrey that presents memorable moments and key lessons from the 25-year archive of “The Oprah Winfrey Show.” In the new year, the network will also launch “Oprah’s Next Chapter,” the much-anticipated all-new series that follows Oprah Winfrey as she embarks on the next chapter of her life and interviews newsmakers and personalities from across the globe. And, for viewers seeking shows on the lighter side don’t miss OWN’s hilarious show “Don’t Tell the Bride,” a

reality TV program that features cash-strapped couples who are given $25,000 to create their dream wedding with one catch: the groom must plan the wedding with no help from the bride. If you listen closely, you can faintly hear the screeching of these brides coming through this page.

Beyond the task of creating innovative, effective programming, Sheri says that the OWN team is devoting their time to creating programming that gets into “sharing the possibility of living life the way you were meant to live it.” She says that recently Oprah led a team meeting that was so incredibly moving, most of the staff left the room in tears. She says, “Oprah told everyone that the Oprah show was ‘a once in a lifetime opportunity and that we did it as well as it could be done. We are not trying to do that anymore. Now we are walking into something new, full of wonderful, life-changing possibilities.’ She continued to tell us that we’re here so that we might enlighten others on fulfilling their life’s potential…helping others on the journey to become the who of who they are.”

Life is not a straight, narrow path as much as we’d like it to be. Sheri’s journey led her away from Chicago and back. Away from Carmel for years and years and now back…to the place where she met her best friend, who brought her to her life’s passion and purpose.

Yet Carmel also has a special place in Sheri’s heart because it’s the place where she met beloved teacher, Sr. Mary Sattgast. Sheri says that without fail, whenever she hears the word dissection, she thinks of Sr. Mary. She adds, tearfully, “I will never, ever forget Sr. Mary Sattgast. I think of her often. I think of how kind and what an excellent teacher she was. I will also never forget having her for AP Biology and the day we were supposed to dissect our frogs, that morning, she had to prepare them for the dissection and her eyes would be swollen to the point where she couldn’t see. You know that she was probably on her knees praying and asking forgiveness and thanking them for the blessing of the teaching. Her commitment to learning and her commitment to teaching and how painful that was for her, it makes me cry right now just thinking about it. I loved her.”

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“My kids love to argue,” people often tell Pat Salvi, Class of 1971. “They’d make great lawyers.” But Salvi disagrees. “Just being argumentative does not make a good lawyer. A litigator must be competitive, someone who can withstand the anxiety of the adversarial system,” he says. “He or she must hate to lose but can’t be afraid to lose. You must be prepared for enormous stress as well as enormous exhilaration.”

Salvi, a 1978 graduate of the Notre Dame School of Law, is one of the best known and well-respected personal injury lawyers in Illinois. In 1993, he served as President of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association. The Illinois Supreme Court recently appointed Salvi to a three-year term as chairman of the Character and Fitness Committee. And his name is a fixture on Woodward/White’s “The Best Lawyers in America” list—an annual survey in which lawyers rank their peers.

Salvi specializes in personal injury, medical malpractice and wrongful death cases. Prior to founding Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard in 1982, Salvi practiced law with his father. “We were very close,” Salvi recalls. “He was the primary reason I became a lawyer.”

Salvi’s father had a general practice—he represented clients in real estate, divorce, personal injury and other cases. “I really wanted to get into court and try cases in front of a jury,” Salvi recalls. “My heroes were trial lawyers—I admired their talent, tenacity, charisma and credibility.”

Because general law practice cases seldom go to trial, as a young lawyer Salvi worked with the Public Defender’s office. If the public defender had a conflict of interest, Salvi was one of a pool of outside lawyers who might

be summoned. The pay was modest but the experience was priceless as Salvi tried burglary, manslaughter and a variety of other cases.

“I was good at it,” Salvi says. “But the trouble with criminal law is that your clients are criminals. It’s a tough practice, you almost always lose. You might have lunch with a client one day and the next day he’s spending 10 years in Stateville prison.”

As a result, Salvi found himself gravitating to personal injury cases, particularly those involving medical malpractice. Some impressive early victories led to more referrals. “In the 1970s and early 1980s, medical malpractice wasn’t an active component of most personal injury practices,” he recalls. “It’s expensive, complicated and can antagonize the medical profession. A lot of Lake County personal injury firms gave me their medical malpractice cases.”

Salvi was selective about the cases he accepted. He built his reputation on meticulous preparation—a disciplined approach that gave him confidence in the courtroom and credibility among clients and adversaries alike. Attitudes shifted with the times—some people who once viewed the medical profession as sacrosanct took a different perspective, especially if they had a negative experience.

He defines success as “getting satisfaction and joy and having passion for [this] type of practice.” He strives to find the balance between being a ferocious competitor and a compassionate man. “You don’t become cold to it,” he says. “A woman just called me about her 7-year-old daughter who was killed while riding her bike. These are stories that make me cry—I feel the pain.”

Salvi and his fellow lawyers at Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard, including his eldest son, Patrick Salvi II ‘00, have represented many children. Pat Sr. and his firm have won over 170 jury verdicts and settlements of $1 million or more, totaling more than $600 million in various types of cases. One of Patrick II’s clients, Christian Arroyo is an eight-year-old quadriplegic with cerebral palsy,

Pat Salvi ‘71: A Mighty Good Counselor By Katherine O’Brien ‘83

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a condition developed as a result of a neonatal blood infection that went untreated for 12 hours. Patrick II contended that Christian’s doctors were negligent and secured a $29.1 million verdict on his behalf. “My son is going to get all the care he needs for the rest of his life,” Carlos Arroyo told the Sun Times. “That’s all we care about.”

When jurors hear the story of a brain-damaged child who will require round-the-clock care for the rest of his or her life, most can easily grasp the economic loss. Articulating mental grief and suffering into a loss can be challenging. “That’s where a lawyer’s skills come in,” says Salvi. Pat Sr. and Patrick II also won the largest jury verdict in Lake County, a $33.2 million verdict on behalf of a teenager paralyzed in an accident.

Salvi says much of the credit for his success must go to his family. “The life of a trial lawyer is very difficult,” says Salvi. “You’re consumed for weeks or months with cases.” He met his wife Lindy during his third year of law school when she was a junior at Notre Dame’s sister school, St. Mary’s.

Married for 32 years, the Salvis have five sons. Patrick ‘00, David ‘03, Brian ‘05, Christopher ‘08 and William ‘09 are all Carmel grads. Mom and Dad have served on Carmel’s Board of Directors and continue to generously volunteer their time on behalf of the school.

Most of the family currently can be found at Notre Dame. Christopher recently earned his letter on the football field; William is a theatre major and Brian is a second year law student. Since 2008, their father has served as an adjunct professor at the University of Notre Dame Law School—he’s also chairman of the Notre Dame Law School Advisory Council.

David, 26, the second oldest of the Salvi boys, shares Pat’s enthusiasm for baseball—he is the Director of Marketing and Promotions for the professional minor league team known as the Schaumburg Boomers.

When Salvi isn’t in the courtroom or class room, you might find him at the ballpark. He owns two area minor-league baseball teams: the Gary SouthShore RailCats, part of the American Association of Independent Baseball, and a recent acquisition, the Schaumburg Boomers, who play in the Frontier League.

“Being a sports owner is a lot of fun,” Salvi says. “It’s an opportunity to learn a different business; it’s a whole different culture.”

The RailCats play 100 games—Salvi has learned to pace himself to endure a typical season’s roller coaster ride. “You can’t treat every game like it’s the seventh game of the World Series,” he explains.

“Our manager, Greg Tagert is a very patient and calming influence. We’ve made the playoffs six years in a row.”

As befits a Notre Dame grad, Salvi is an ardent sports fan. Christopher Wren had St. Paul’s Cathedral. At Carmel, we have the Patrick A. Salvi Arena. “I’m very proud of that,” says Salvi. “Of course it represents financial support rather than athletic prowess!”

Reflecting on his student days at Carmel, Salvi credits Fr. Peter’s religion and philosophy classes with shaping his legal acumen. “He encouraged me; he told me I had a gift for public speaking. He gave me a great deal of confidence.”

Salvi also recalls some misdemeanor scrapes with Fr. Simon, the dean of students. “I was good at talking my way out of trouble. He told me: ‘I think you would make a fine lawyer!’”

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The “Round Table” represents King Arthur’s legendary order in which every knight had equal status with no one at the head. It’s also the type of table that Suzanne McGuire ’90 would like to see in conference rooms at the Joint Staff. As the Deputy Division Chief for the Central, South, and Southeast Asia Division, J-5 Strategic Plans and Policy for the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Ms. McGuire is the only civilian and one of two women in the Asia division. Based at the Pentagon, she manages the military-to-military relationships with strategically important countries in her Division at the most senior level. With no day quite the same, her leadership style reflects both tradition and innovation. In a military system that is so hierarchical with seating by rank and order, the request for a circular table as well as her presence as civilian and female is often

unexpected, and described quite candidly by Ms. McGuire as “sometimes weird.” However, her leadership has been so effective that she was the only civilian selected by the Joint Staff to be a MIT Seminar XXI 2011-2012 fellow. When asked what one of her proudest moments was, Suzanne described when she spoke as the U.S. Representative at a Conference on Small Arms at the United Nations in New York City, several years ago, fulfilling a dream she had as a college student studying International Relations at Marquette. During these remarks, she relayed the importance of good physical security and stockpile management for military small arms and light weapons, so that they do not end up in the wrong hands.

As the entire country recently remembered the 10th Anniversary of September 11, Ms. McGuire recalls being evacuated from a House Office Building on Capitol Hill by the Marines, unable to use the Metro because of fear of a chemical or biological attack, and trying to reach her husband who was in the Pentagon at the time. She is thankful for her family’s safety and takes her job working side by side with the Armed Forces very seriously. One of her greatest challenges and accomplishments was her recent work on behalf of the troops in Afghanistan, helping to shape the policies to obtain non-lethal supplies in Afghanistan--“I spent nights worried about our soldiers, sailors, airmen, and marines. It was tough in a good way, making sure they got what they needed.”

So what does a past student council officer and Kairos leader say has prepared her most for these challenges in her dynamic career? After attending Marquette, Suzanne received a Masters in International Studies from the University of Sydney and a Certificate of Legislative Affairs from Georgetown University. She has held different jobs in the government and military arena, and enjoys acquiring new skill sets and meeting new people. She says that she has been in a position for 4 years at most, consistent with many people in her generation. Her work style she learned early on at Carmel and Marquette and she credits her teachers and experiences there. Confident and inclusive, she likes teamwork and team-building and maintains that buy-in is key to achieving a successful outcome. She specifically asks everyone at her meetings whether they have anything to add noting, “People who are not

empowered often hold back.”

When asked about life at the Pentagon and home, she is quick to say that she “married well.” She shares an equal partnership with her husband of 11 years, Robert Ciarrocchi, and together they are the proud parents

The Round Table in the Pentagon: Suzanne McGuire ‘90By Charmaine Smith Wright ‘95

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Not only does Dave Weiler ‘75 hold a prestigious job as Vice President of Production Operations and Studio Directing with ESPN, he handles all of it with confidence and assured style. One’s immediate reaction after speaking to Dave about his accomplishments is, in a word, WOW! And the WOW factor is not generated just because of his great job, but also because of how he does that job. His strong work ethic shines through in all that he does.

ESPN, Inc., which rightly describes itself as “The Worldwide Leader in Sports”, is the leading multinational, multimedia sports entertainment company featuring the broadest portfolio of multimedia sports assets with over 50 business entities. Sports media assets include ESPN on ABC, six domestic cable television networks (ESPN, launched in 1979; ESPN2; ESPN Classic; ESPNEWS; ESPN Deportes; ESPNU), ESPN HD and ESPN2 HD, to name a few. ESPN is 80 percent owned by ABC, Inc., which is an indirect subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company. The Hearst Corporation holds a 20 percent interest in ESPN.

The philosophy at ESPN is that

people are their most valuable resource. Care and respect for employees and each other is the heart of their operations. They embrace diversity to best serve all sports fans worldwide. They are passionately committed to teamwork, quality, creativity, integrity, the aggressive pursuit of new ideas, and audience growth.

The core belief of the organization is that “good-ol’-fashioned competition leads to taking risks, generating the best ideas, and questioning the status quo. Everyone contributes and everyone has an opportunity to make an impact on one of the most recognized brands in the nation.”

As Vice President of Production Operations and Studio Directing, Dave oversees production operations at ESPN. This effort results in the finest product that he and his co-workers can create. Dave’s staff includes between 600 and 700 people who work at his direction to produce and present sporting events that are broadcast on TV, Internet, and mobile devices.

Much of his work happens “on campus” in Bristol Connecticut, but

Dave Weiler ‘75 - A Corsair At The Top Of His GameBy Margaret Ring Gillock ‘75

of a 6 year-old, Amelia. She credits the military with their efforts to prioritize work-life balance. Just recently, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff put out a memo allowing civilian employees up to three hours of paid leave for physical exercise, similar to the military members, who are required to exercise regularly. Measures like these make her work life enjoyable and her home life stronger.

Suzanne adds, “Care for people, enjoy what you do, and make a difference, because differences tend to blossom,” when asked about career advice for future Carmel grads. And where does she sit in meetings that she is not leading, when her Division meets in the conference room with the large v-shaped table-- “Never in the same seat twice. That’s just me!”

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a good portion is done “off campus” in locations such as Washington, DC.

Dave strives to be transparent to staff so that they understand goals and buy in to the plans. At ESPN, the annual goals may change each year and those changes are explained to staff. At ESPN, there is a “can-do” attitude. Dave and other ESPN leaders make sure to offer comp time to employees because they give of their time and themselves.In his crucially important role, Dave uses the management style that is second nature to him. Since the young workforce is tech savvy with an ease for deep understanding of the Internet, new media, and interactive platforms, he focuses on teaching the art of storytelling.

Understanding how to do this for TV broadcasts is one thing, but now it has expanded to TV, Internet, and mobile devices. Knowing how the product will appear in each of these communication modes is a must.

At ESPN, the passion for sports broadcasting is at a very high level at all times. Instead of needing to raise the morale and productivity, Dave has to keep a close eye on how much of themselves workers are putting into their jobs. He works to avoid allowing stress to overtax the natural creativity of his staff.

In his work life the things that are most rewarding are: seeing others succeed, producing a good product, and going through the journey that leads to these rewards.

Not so different from his work life, Dave enjoys exercise and sports during his personal time. His 19 year-old son and his 17 year-old daughter are, of course, proud to tell people what their father does for a living!

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Corsairs Campaigning - Sue Klinkhamer ‘71Tell us about your time at Carmel…What are your favorite memories? I have great memories of Carmel even though it was 40 years ago. It was before girls played sports and there were very few after school activities. I lived in Highland Park, which was as far away from Carmel as was allowed, so I spent a lot of time on the bus. My favorite memories include the Christmas Candlelight ceremony (although it was canceled senior year because of snow) and football games (always on Saturdays, no lights). It was a time when the boys and girls schools were separated and the Church was changing. I always appreciated the encouragement and support we were given by the BVMs to be the best that we could possibly be.

Tell us about your career path. My career was more by accident than planned. I went to college to study journalism with the hopes of becoming one of the first women sportswriters. I ended up getting married and having a family and then

became interested in politics when my children were in school and I served on the local PTA. In 2006, I worked for Mayor Daley as the federal transportation lobbyist for the City of Chicago. I was based in Washington DC and left there in June 2008 to return home to become the district Chief of Staff for Congressman Bill Foster (IL-14).

How did you first get into politics?I first ran for my City Council when I realized that there were no women among the 10 members and the Mayor. I thought it was important that the other 50% of the population was represented!

Did anything at Carmel spark your political ambitions? Actually, at Carmel- even back then, we were free to express our political feelings (it was the 60s and 70s) and we were taught by many bright women. I do think I ran for Student Council but I didn't win.

What is your most recent political project? My most recent is the 2010 re-election campaign of my former boss, Congressman Foster. It was a horrendous year for Democratic incumbents and he was one of the many casualties. I love the challenge of trying to convince someone with an open mind why your candidate is the one you should support. Sadly, in the last elections the challenge became trying to combat all the misinformation and dirty campaigning that has become the norm.

In what ways has your Carmel education influenced your adult life?My Carmel education has influenced me in every step of my life but especially politically. The values taught at Carmel have stayed with me when I would struggle with an ethical issue. They have stayed with me when I needed to be compassionate with someone who was trying my patience. They have stayed with me when I question God about why there seem to be so many crazy people out there! Seriously, I am in awe at young people today and especially Carmel students. I look forward to following many of their political careers and would always be available for help and guidance.

ElEction 2012 is fast approaching.Get a glimpse of the campaign trail with these politically active Corsairs!

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Tell us about your time at Carmel…What are your favorite memories? My favorite memories of Carmel include the long drive to and from school with my sister Sheila Graft (Scheer) ‘82, playing tennis for CHS, doing the stats for the Carmel Boys’ track team, Mr. White’s bible class, Brother Sean’s senior retreat, and the great education I got in honors classes.

Tell us about your career path. After CHS, I attended St. Mary’s of Notre Dame and graduated with a degree in Psychology and Secondary Education. It was a tough job market with no teaching jobs (very similar to today’s job market), so I landed a job in corporate sales for a downtown Chicago hotel. I discovered a love of business and marketing, and landed a fellowship to the University of Illinois-Chicago where I got my MBA. I had a variety of interesting jobs in business and a stint in the US Peace Corps in Honduras, Central America. My passion for helping others has been a result of my commitment to our Christian faith as well as the way our parents raised us with strong core values. After achieving remarkable career success with Fortune 500 companies and traveling in national roles, I felt the need to make more of a difference in my life, and I started to think about using my teaching degree in a way that could benefit from my business experience. Finally, I made the decision and was lucky enough to land the first job I applied for in education. I run the work program at Huntley High School for students that get academic credit for their jobs in the community, and it’s a great fit for me because I get to teach workplace readiness in my classroom and build relationships in the community with local employers that become mentors to my students.

How did you first get into politics?I started to listen to political talk shows many years ago, so just by paying attention my interest grew. A couple of years ago, when I found out that Joe was running for Congress, I stepped up as a volunteer. Over the last couple of years I have found a couple local groups of people that are passionate about the future of our country, and I attend various meetings to stay informed and be involved. This year I went to the Iowa straw pole with 350 from Illinois and it was a great chance to see the power of our democracy.

Corsairs Campaigning - Mary Graft ‘80

Mary with Congressman Joe Walsh

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What is your most recent political project? I grew up with U.S. Congressman Joe Walsh. We’ve known each other since we were in first grade at St. Anne’s School in Barrington. My most recent project involved helping him and his staff over the 4th of July weekend when Joe appeared in 6 different local parades over the course of the weekend, plus other events…I had no idea how hard most of our elected officials really work. Joe is tireless, and puts in 16 hour days on a regular basis. He is very outspoken and has gotten more media attention than the other freshmen in congress (both positive and negative), and he’s always available and approachable. He was always the kid that stuck up for the underdog, always a leader, and always the guy you could count on to do the right thing. I’m not surprised that he has such a great following. Even when the media gets a hold of inaccurate information and drags him through the ringer, he maintains his integrity and consistency, remaining focused on his goal of making our country better.

In what ways has your Carmel education influenced your adult life?I was always interested in taking on leadership roles but I did not have a very strong national or global view until after I graduated from high school. Carmel has a culture of strong, catholic, family values as well as the traditional American Judeo-Christian values. High school is an important formative time, and it was a blessing to spend those four years in an environment that supported what our parents were teaching at home. This all worked together to build a solid foundation of honor, integrity, and doing the right thing, so it has just felt natural to me to step up and become active in supporting a political figure whose values reflect mine.

FACULTY VOICE

If Carmel were a friend, I would tease them for turning 50. I’d joke about getting old and being over the hill, and maybe even throw a surprise party. But I can’t do this, as Carmel is not a real person; it is simply a school. However, over the course of the last decade it has been like a friend; part of my everyday life. Let’s be honest; Carmel is not simply a school, and it is certainly not over the hill. In fact it is just hitting its stride.

There are so many things to celebrate about our school turning 50, big and small. When I think about what Carmel has meant to me I am surprised by the fact I’ve been here fourteen years, almost half my life; four as a student and ten as a social studies teacher and coach. In reflecting on my time here what stands out the most are the people that I’ve gotten to know over the years. From faculty and coaches as a student, to those same people now as peers. From my own classmates to their siblings I’ve taught, to the awesome classes and individual students that I’ve been lucky enough to experience over the years. I even met my wife, a Carmel grad, Kelli Farina ’97, coaching volleyball here after not knowing her in high school.

Every now and again I find something that reminds me of those people-pictures, old assignments and projects, or an email sent by a former student. I love running into Carmel people all over; be it at football or the grocery store. I have been lucky over the years to have wonderful kids in my classes, and the football, girls’ basketball, baseball, and volleyball players I’ve coached have a very special place in my heart. It is such a cool thing to watch them grow up, move on, and then to see them when they come home.

It seems like we all share a bond: young or old, we have this place in common. When I graduated in 1998 I said that I wanted to be back here after college. Now going on ten years I am glad that I made that decision because this is a special place filled with special people and special memories. Happy 50th Carmel Catholic. And to all of you who have made this place what it is today-thank you.

Mr. Kevin Nylen ‘98

Mary with Congressman Joe Walsh

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O ne of the many remarkable things about the Carmel Catholic High School experience is that it is truly

transformative - from the first day our students enter our doors until their last day in senior year. For four years, they set sail on a journey that will have a meaningful and profound impact on them for the rest of their lives.

This year marks the 50th anniversary of Carmel’s historic beginnings. Over the last five decades, thousands of young minds have come to Carmel in search of the transformative power of education. Since then, we have continued to grow and expand in order to meet the needs of our students who benefit from a focus of academic excellence, spiritual growth and service ministry.

For the past few months, I have been fortunate to visit and meet with parents, alums and friends whose amazing stories are inextricably woven by their Carmel pride, their drive to be successful and their collective desire to make a positive social impact in their communities and in the world. Common among them are stories of transformation as a result of Carmel education that continues to impact their lives – past, present and future. Out of these stories can be gleaned underlying values of remarkable leadership, passion, character and discipline. Our conversations would ultimately end in their strong and fervent commitment to “pay it forward” for the many more generations of young people entering Carmel’s doors.

Just like these families and individuals, I am certain that there are many more out there whose lives have been changed because of an excellent academic foundation enhanced by a deep spiritual and service values formation. Many of you help us continue this legacy for thousands of students who call Carmel their alma mater. Your generosity and continued support of Carmel Catholic’s Annual Fund have made it possible for our academic programs to continue to evolve, amplifying opportunities for our students. You continue to give us hope with your friendship, your enthusiasm, and your commitment to learning, to discovery and to service.

The 2011-2012 Annual Fund commemorates Carmel’s 50th Anniversary and it is a fundraising campaign to celebrate and honor 50 years of excellence. The campaign will run from July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012. How much you give isn’t as important as the act of giving itself. Together with thousands of other gifts, your contribution creates a vital resource for Carmel ensuring that possibilities for academic

growth and enhanced opportunities remain boundless. We are striving to increase alumni participation in the Annual Fund. This is a cornerstone of the campaign.

As you can see from this issue of Currents, the breadth and depth of the expansive talents, gifts and expertise of our featured alums is very impressive. Their stories inspire us to continue our mission of transforming lives through values-centered and faith-based education.

The Carmel alumni family is more than 16,000 strong; far reaching across the globe, working to make a difference and to advance the greater good. Our students and faculty are excelling in every way. The strength of Carmel and the power of their collective intelligence and compassion have enabled us to gain valuable insights into what makes Carmel strong at 50!

To our alums: I encourage you to stay connected with Carmel, because your engagement with current students and the Carmel community enriches our experience, and I hope your own as well. We are very proud of your accomplishments and, as always, remain grateful for your continuing commitment. In the words of an alum: “I will use my Carmel experience as an advocacy to share knowledge and a commitment to be a change agent within my community.“

On behalf of everyone at Carmel, thank you for your unwavering support. It is your energy and willingness to share your experiences that motivate our entire learning community.

During this anniversary year, we celebrate with pride the enduring essence of our school – the commitment to an outstanding Catholic education, the students’ depth of inquiry, creativity and penchant for discovery, and the diversity and strength of our Carmel community. Thanks for 50 amazing years so far, and for many more to come!

Sincerely,

Claress PettengillDirector, Office of Institutional Advancement

DIRECTOR’S NOTE

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In many past columns I have discussed the benefits of creating a planned gift in your estate and all of the benefits you or your heirs could receive with a planned gift. However, what recently occurred to me is that I have not said much about the benefits that the students receive, which is the primary reason we donate in the first place. For the most part, we give because we want to see our chosen organizations grow and fulfill a mission that meets our values or has helped us as an individual in a significant way. I hope this sentiment would be true for many of our Carmel families as well.

A planned gift is typically the largest gift one will make to their charitable organizations, or, as I like to say, their “charitable children.” Carmel has been the beneficiary of planned gifts and the gifts have made an impact on the school and its students. Here are two short stories of how planned gifts are helping our students.

In the Carmel 2000 capital campaign, the campaign’s single largest gift came from the estate of Janet Hesse in honor of her son Paul ’66 who died several years before her. The Hesse gift contributed $550,000 towards the campaign that renovated and built new facilities needed for a growing athletic program. The Hesse Center was named in recognition of Janet’s generosity. Thousands of students for the past 25 years since the athletic facilities were built have benefited from this planned gift.

Another planned gift came from the estate of Alex Richardson, a former faculty member who taught at Carmel from 1968 to 1981. He is remembered with affection and respect by faculty and alumni. His commitment and love for Carmel never wavered even after he left Carmel. He demonstrated his commitment to Carmel through his estate plans. The estate proceeds created an endowment that provides tuition assistance for Carmel families in need. Assistance from his endowment can often mean the difference between whether a student can or cannot attend Carmel. This planned gift truly impacts a person’s life.

These are just two of the planned gifts that have an impact on our students. There are other planned gifts that will be coming to Carmel. Each one, whether large or small, will have its individual mark on Carmel. Our facilities and the campus must be continually renewed, programs and curriculum need to be refreshed and new ones developed.

Most of us have a desire to make positive imprints in the world as part of our legacy on this earth. Often a person’s legacy is not just what they did while alive but what is left behind to make the world a better place for the next generations. These two donors accomplished that goal for Carmel’s next generations. Perhaps you can do the same through the creation of your own planned gift.

Michael Looby ‘75Director of Planned, Major Gifts and Corporate Relations

If you would like to make an estate gift to Carmel but you are not sure how to proceed, I can help. We can talk about how your gift could have a positive, lasting benefit for Carmel. Or, if you already have made a planned gift, please let us know. Your estate plans will be kept confidential if you wish. You can direct your gift to help an area of the school that interests you the most. You can reach me via email at mlooby@carmelhs.org or call me at 847-388-3338.

PLANNED GIVING

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W rld is the corsair?

WHErE In tHE

Mike Chicoine ‘82 visits the

Great Wall in China

First Lieutenant Christopher P. Froelich ‘03

with 1st Platoon, C Company,

Task Force 3-4 Infantry prior to a

combat patrol in Kabul, Afghanistan

Kristy Walin ‘08 in Patagonia, Argentina

during her study abroad

With the Turkish flag flying in the background, Christina

Sabato ’08 shows off the Corsair while cruising the

Bosphorus Strait near Istanbul

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Shannon Poulos ‘13 took the Corsair to the Tower of London to hang out with a

Beefeater, and then to Paris to visit the Eiffel tower

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Are your traveling for a vacation or business? Are you graduating from college or celebrating an anniversary? take the corsair with you on your travels, to parties, sporting events or bring him to weddings and special occasions! He is the perfect guest!

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All photos should include a caption with the names of the people photographed and the location of the photograph.

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‘66 Alum RefleCts On CARmel tuRning 50

Penny Kuhnmuench ’66 My student experience at Carmel was very positive. Coming in as a sophomore from another school could have been quite difficult. But many of the other girls transferred from my previous high school and my grade school so it made the transition much easier. I was involved in many extra-curricular activities which always makes your school life much more fun. I don’t think I realized the quality of the education I was getting back then, but since then I have come to realize that a very solid foundation was laid at Carmel that served me very well in college and now in my working career. Mention must be made of the co-institutional concept which is why I think many of us convinced our parents to let us come to Carmel. We were in all-girl classes for the most part, but experienced the feeling of being in a co-ed school in the multi-purpose facilities. We found ways to get together to be hormone-driven teenagers. It worked.

When I think of my Carmel teachers, the first teacher that comes to mind is Father Fintan Russell (Father John Russell now). He was my Italian teacher and he was so much fun and so knowledgeable in this language. He made the class interesting yet held us accountable to having our work done and speaking the language. I can still speak the language today because of him. Sister DePorres (Sattgast) taught me Biology and Geometry. One was a success; the other was a losing battle. She was so earnest in her teaching and so willing to go over and over the subject matter to try to get everyone to understand it. I never did understand Geometry – never will – no matter how good the teacher!

Carmel as a whole is very dear to my heart. Especially because we were the first graduating class. We were the upper-classmen for three years. We set traditions for the school that are still in place today. Accomplishing a lot of “firsts” forms special bonds. The teachers were all relatively new, too. They were anxious to do a good job to put Carmel on the map and they formed special relationships, too. Some of those are still in place today.

In the almost 50 years of the school’s existence, I’ve seen and heard of a lot of changes. One being that it’s completely co-ed now. Also, the girls athletics have grown so much and the facilities are so much better. Over the years, the campus continued to be built and expanded and now things like science and technology labs are there that didn’t exist during my time that are now there for the kids.

Carmel turning 50 is a huge milestone. Carmel has grown and matured and well, I guess you could say that Carmel is now middle-aged. It hardly seems possible! There’s a funny quote about that; it says “middle age is when your classmates are so gray and wrinkled and bald they don’t recognize you.”

Carmel may be graying but the growth and wisdom is as prominent as the gray hair. I continue to be awed by how much Carmel consistently invests to ensure that the students receive a quality education. Carmel’s high standards were evident in the beginning when I was there with my classmates and that is one thing I know will never change whether Carmel turns 50 or 150.

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‘11 Alum RefleCts On CARmel tuRning 50

aaron Ogunro ’11 Carmel is a place I called home for the past four years of my life. Throughout the past four years, I have seen lots of changes, both big and small. I have seen a completely new schedule created, beloved faculty members pass away, and a blue ribbon achieved. I’ve also seen Carmel go through some very difficult times but even in Carmel’s lowest points, Carmel retains its standard of excellence. People had their doubts about the new schedule, but the faculty made the transition as smooth as possible, and the Blue Ribbon only strengthened Carmel’s position as an excellent school.

I don’t think everyone shares the same sentiment but I think that it’s the little things that make Carmel what it is. Ever since I walked into the doors of Carmel, I felt as if I had joined a new family, and this family mentality is what Carmel thrives upon. I have met people that I will always be friends with, and I have met faculty members that I will always look up to. I was involved in quite a few things at Carmel such as soccer, student council, and Street Scenes, and throughout my entire student life, I have never seen people so dedicated to their jobs.

There is one thing that Carmel has done consistently well throughout its history, and that is to provide excellent education. Carmel is a place that will challenge its students every day, but still makes the learning environment fun. All the teachers have incorporated technology and group work into their classes and ensured that their doors are always open to those who need help. I have seen new courses added every year to help students do what they love. Carmel cares about its students and will do anything to make sure they feel cared for. The most important thing Carmel has given to me and previous graduates is having a better chance at success. Carmel has impacted me academically, athletically, and spiritually, and has given me the tools to be successful in my future.

When I look back at all my years at Carmel, there are three words that come to mind: memorable, fun, and growth. I will never forget the Friday night football games, homecoming, or Kairos because these times were some of the best moments in my life. However, I feel the most important thing I have gotten out of Carmel is growth. I have grown in all aspects of my life and have become a more complete person. I owe it all to Carmel for giving me the best four years of my life.

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christine drew, ’97 President

meghan donahue ‘98 Vice President

nicole covganka ’01 Secretary

rocco Pesola ’77 Treasurer

larry schutz ’68 Senior Officer

linda Johnson ’86 Senior Officer

sam Yingling ’98 Senior Officer

laura Budris ’90 Senior Faculty Officer

Kevin Gas ‘01 Senior Officer

Eric Franklin Senior Faculty Officer

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What are my classmates up to now? Where’s my favorite carmel teacher? When is my next reunion?

These are just a few of the questions that pop up in our alums’ minds when they reflect on Carmel. When you register to be a member of our alumni community, not only can you get answers to these questions, but our alumni website is also a great resource for information on upcoming events and school news. Get answers before you have questions. Register today.

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Go to • www.corsairalumni.orgSelect • First Time Login (top left of toolbar)Type your • Last Name (try maiden name if married name does not appear)Type your • Constituent ID (if you do not see your constituent ID located above your address on this issue, email alumni@carmelhs.org)Select radio button with your name•Click • Next

You will now be directed to a page where you can enter information from current address to current employer, etc. On this page please update your information and be sure to create a user name and password.

Once you become a member, you can post a class note and/or a photo. Class notes that appear in the online alumni community are published in Currents.

Join the alumni association groups online!

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ALUMNI

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2011 Seniors Farewell2011 Innaugural Seniors Alumni Social

2011 CCHS Alumni Awards Class of ‘66 2011 Reunion

Class of ‘71 2011 Reunion

Class of ‘01 2011 Reunion Class of ‘06 2011 Reunion

Class of ‘86 2011 Reunion

Class of ‘91 2011 Reunion

Class of ‘76 2011 Reunion

Class of ‘81 2011 Reunion

Class of ‘96 2011 Reunion

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david Woll ’90 to Danielle Borucki

dana volpentesta ’03 to Andrew Meyer

amy Pelelas ‘02 to Dave Coppes

Katherine Budris ’00 to Kyle Delhagen

david salvi ’03 to Elena Kourasis

Katie steffenhagen ’08 to Christopher Aspegren

Heather titus ‘02 to ryan Woodward ‘02

theresa smith ‘05 to steven danna ‘05

Jim daluga ‘03 to Dana Cici

Peter Vincent born to Kevin and Patty (myers ’89) Seabright

Genevieve Nicole born to Elisabeth and todd Ogrin ‘92

Oliver Thomas born to Josette (Green ’97) and anthony Fillipp ‘97

Sophie Lucia born to cara (Putignano ’99) and nick Garzonetti ‘99

Madeline Viola born to Emilie (Woods ‘95) and Gary Danca.

Colton Reed born to tamara (Head ‘96) and Adam Lasker.

Brian Keating born to Jean (sands ‘95) and Brian McKiernan

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scott t. davis ‘91 was selected for early promotion to Lt. Col. and is one of two Army officers nominated to attend the NATO Defense College in Rome, Italy. Scott graduated from Indiana University in 193.95 and recently received his Masters in International Studies from South Carolina University specializing in International Relations and Foreign Policy in the Middle East and Islamic Cultural Studies. Scott is a decorated veteran having completed two Iraq campaign combat

tours as an Armored-Cavalry Officer and, has been awarded two Bronze Star Medals for meritorious service during combat operations.

1995

mick cullen ‘95, professor of social work and human services at College of Lake County (CLC), set a world record for most holes of miniature golf played in 24 hours at Rocky’s Fun House in Waukegan, IL. Cullen undertook this challenge as part of “Team Fox” to raise

money to donate to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research.

2007derek Bundy ‘07 graduated from Loyola University Chicago in May 2011 with a B.A. in Advertising/Public Relations and a B.A. in Theatre. He has taken a job with North Carolina State University in Raleigh, where he is a Graduate Assistant in their Campus Activities Department. In August 2011, he continued his work with NCSU while also pursuing his Master’s of Education (M.Ed) in Higher Education Administration. Derek also freelances as a graphic designer for several theatre companies in Chicago and as a certified Stage Combat

trainer/choreographer. Derek can still occasionally be seen performing on stage as well. His most recent production was PIPPIN at Loyola.

2010

mickey Baucus ‘10 is expected to open the season as the anchor of the Wildcats’ revamped offensive line; his older brother, Jack ‘09, will line up next to him at tight end.

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Former Faculty/StaFFJohn christie, band director from 1990-1997

sr. lurana cranny, Bvm

rev. Joseph F. maisonneuve, O. carm

reverend raymond Foster, O. carm.

Fatherthomas Banach, sr., father of Thomas Jr. ’87, Tony ’92, Anne Marie ’96 (dec) and Patrick ‘99

James markham, the father of Michael ’69, Patrick ’71, Janet (Markham ’78) Osborn, Peggy (Markham ’75) Seymour, Mary (Markham ’72) Werdell and the late James ’67; grandfather of John ’03, Katherine ’00, Michael ’98 Markham and Brian Werdell ’08; and father-in law of Rita Markham, Registrars Office

charles mcGinty, the father of Chuck ’80, Michael ’82, Timothy ’86 and Brian ’88; grandfather of Meghan ’06 and Kathleen ’08

charles J. O’connor, father of Nancy O’Connor ‘78

robert Peter rohleder, father of Amy (Rohleder ‘92) Graves

Gerald m. ryglowski, father of Erika ’98 and Brian ‘99

robert vollmer, father of Ashley (Vollmer ’93) DeHaye

Brothermichael lester, brother of Ronald ‘77, Anita ’79 and Lori ’85 Lester-Zwilling

Kevin Ouimet, brother of Philip ’88 and uncle of Clare Rasmussen ‘14

motherJoan Emmerich, mother of Daniel ’83 and Michael ‘81

Frances Koutny, mother of Thomas ‘70 (the late Mary Ellen (Gudgeon ‘70), Susan ‘71 and David ’75.

loretta Kuhr, mother of Dr. Kathleen Kuhr, guidance

debra mulcahy, mother of Christy (Miller ’93) Stanley; aunt of Katie ’03 and Patrick ’04 Maguire

angela recchia, mother of Tony Recchia, faculty

carol robarge, mother of Patty ‘81 and Barbara ‘80

dorothy Wegener, mother of Mark ‘68 (Gail Hoffmann ‘71), Mary Therese (Wegener ’71) and Ed ’71 Ambacher, Spring (Wegener ’72) Richardson, Michael ’75 (Alice Tierney ‘75) and Christine (Wegener ‘82) Fisch; grandmother of Jaime Clesceri ‘93, Jason Wegener ‘95, and Becky DeRosa ’94.

alumnimary (dinschel ‘83) dungan, sister of Patti ‘86 and Aimee Dinschel-McWherter ‘91

George raymond Eberhardt ‘68, husband of Susan (Musser ‘68), father of Gustav ‘92, Jennifer ‘93 and Katy ‘97 (Pete ‘97) Myers; brother of Gary ’74 and sister - in – law Elizabeth (Musser ’69) Samelson.

ann (Brunette ’82) Garvey sister of Cynthia ‘78, Margaret (Brunette ‘80) Hercek, Jennifer (Brunette ‘86) Forcht, Paul ’85 and Christopher ’84, (deceased)

terese (Plescia ‘78) Iverson, sister of Rosanne (Plescia ‘66) Chasin, Peter ’68, Richard ’73, Michelle (Plescia ‘76) Gasinski and Antoinette ‘81

maryann (anzelmo ’72) rumpf, wife of William ’72; sister-in- law of Judith (Rumpf ‘68) and Joseph Doyle ’68, Patricia (Rumpf ’69) Wood, John Rumpf ‘70, and David Rumpf ‘75

SiStermary (neal) Key, sister of Carol (Neal ’67) Whiting, Larry ’72, Patrick ’77, Marty ’81 and Linda (Neal ’82) Martens

GrandFatherEugene Petroskey, grandfather of Charles ’12 and Natalie ’14 Santoro

Grandmothercarolyn Krizman, grandmother of Michael Jr., ’98, Jennifer ’00,Megan ’04 and Jonathan ‘07

mary mooney, grandmother of Andrew ’97 and Meghan ’03 Mariani and Kathleen Vacek ‘98

huSBandGeorge Johnson, husband of Eileen (McIntosh ’72) Johnson

“I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me, though he may die, he shall live. And whoever lives and believes in me shall never die.” John 11:25-26

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We Are Carmel!50th Anniversary Commemorative Book

In celebration of Carmel Catholic High School’s 50th Anniversary—1962-2012—the school has produced a commemorative keepsake book. Titled, “We Are Carmel!” the book brings Carmel’s rich 50-year history to life.

Limited quantities available! Order your copy today!Just $25! This is a “Must Have” for all Carmel Alums.

To order your copy, visit www.carmelhs.org/Legacy