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Winter 2014Letter From Brother Patrick

On the cover: On August 28, 2013, “Our Lady of the Way” was dedicated. More coverage is available on page 4..

02 Letter From Brother Patrick

03 News & Highlights

06 2014 Time & Eternity Honorees

12 Six Decades of Marist Students

14 2013 Homecoming Events

16 Fall Academic & Athletic Highlights

18 Class Notes

21 The President’s Council Report

23 Development Office Update

Dear Marist Family,

We asked a group of present Marist students, “What does the Blessed Mother Mary look like?” Our artist, Sr. Mary Southard, Br. Paul and I listened for almost an hour. Sr. Mary went home, drew sketches, made a clay

model, shared with the students, and sculpted the beauti-ful final product. What we share on the front cover of the Point, Winter 2014, is the result of that conversation. Our Lady of the Way is the newest prayer space for Marist students, and is a gift from Mr. and Mrs. Ken Martin in honor of their son, Michael Martin, Marist graduate, Class of 1978. On behalf of the Marist Family, our deepest gratitude to the Martins for their love and gift for today’s Marist students.

Although winter has now come to the space, so many of our students have taken advantage of the prayer bench as the Fall continued, to have conversations with our “good mother”, very much in the spirit that our Founder, St.

Marcellin, and our early brothers did. Fr. Champagnat would always bring his cares and worries about the Brothers and our students to Mary.

He believed any good that happened for us was a result of her care for us. All to Jesus through Mary was a motto he lived and prayed.

Hopefully, in your days as part of the Marist family, among all the things you learned, you picked up that good habit. Do you still stop and offer a prayer, as you begin your daily activities, as you did here? When you’re in need, do you take the time to stop Our Lady, to ask her to hear your story or your need? Look at this image of Mary. You can see she’s welcoming, caring and energetic. She wants the best for her Marist Family and you. Don’t forget to ask her to ‘pray for us.’

As a result of Mary’s care for us, we celebrate our 50th Anniversary. This has been a banner year with celebrations remembering our past and plan-ning for our future. Please sign up to be part of our good times at the Red and White Ball, at the Chicago Hilton and Towers, April 12, 2014. This is going to be a wonderful evening of celebration, reunion, dancing, and fun. We’re hoping to gather at least 1,000 members of the Marist family. Please sponsor a table, bring your brother and now ‘sister’ alumni and make your reservations.

Happy 50th Anniversary Marist!

In the Hearts of Jesus and Mary,

Br. Patrick J. McNamara, fmsPresident

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News & Highlights

EXACTLY FIFTY YEARS to the day the Marist Brothers first opened the school doors, the Marist community gathered to share a special liturgy at Red and White Stadium on Sept. 9. Archbishop Francis Cardinal George presided at the Mass and was escorted to the field by Marist President Br. Pat McNamara in Brother Pat’s trademark red and white golf cart.

Concelebrating with Cardinal George were Bishop Raymond Goedert, 31 Marist Brothers from across the country, and over 15 priests and deacons from across the Chicagoland area. Many alumni from the first five classes (1967-71) joined in the celebration, along with the entire

student body and faculty on what proved to be a sunny and unseasonably hot morning. Deacon Andy Neu ‘78 read the Gospel, followed by the Cardinal’s homily, in which he congratulated Marist for a half century of making Jesus known and loved.

Following the Mass, Br. Pat addressed the gathering, thanking students for their ability to cope with the exces-sively hot weather. He also challenged students to devote 50 hours of community service this year as part of the celebration. A post-liturgy social was held at Chateau Bu-Sche’ immediately following.

Marist Celebrates 50 YearsMarist President Brother Patrick McNamara fms, addressing the con-gregation at the end of the liturgy. He challenged students to devote 50 hours of community service this year as part of the liturgy.

Students lead the Marist Brothers in as the 50th Anniversary Liturgy begins.

Marist Brothers representing 50 years of Catholic Education on Chicago’s Southside. Thank you for making a difference in our lives, Brothers.

His Eminence and 50th Anniversary Mass Celebrant, Cardinal Francis George, blessing attendees as he exits.

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Our Lady of the Way Statue DedicatedTom Inzinga, ‘84, Executive Director of Development, Br. Patrick McNamara fms, Marist President, and Larry Tucker, ‘79, Principal, join Jane and Ken Martin and Br. Paul Forgues fms, for a photo with a new statue of the Blessed Mother, named Our Lady of the Way. The statue, commis-sioned by the Martins in memory of their late son, Michael Martin, ‘78, was blessed and dedicated at the opening school Mass on Aug. 28. The statue, which stands in the courtyard between the math and science wings, was designed by Sr. Mary Southard CSJ, with input from Marist students.

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Left to right: Tom Inzinga, Br. Patrick McNamara fms, Larry Tucker, Jane and Ken Martin and Br. Paul Forgues fms.

CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF MARIST HIGH SCHOOLSaturday, April 12, 2014Chicago Hilton and Towers720 S. Michigan Ave JOIN THE MARIST family as we honor five decades of growth and accomplishment, while confidently looking towards the future. Alumni, current and former parents, faculty, and friends of Marist are invited to this special celebration!

Tickets are $150 per person and include open bar, passed hors d’oeuvres, dinner, and live entertainment by Final Say.

To offer this event at an affordable price, sponsorship opportunities are available.

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Sponsorship Opportunity Details

Honor $5,000Reserved seating for ten, half page in program book, admission to the pre-ball Champagne toast for sponsors only

Glory $10,000Preferred seating for ten, full page in program book, admission to the pre-ball Champagne toast for sponsors only

Fame $15,000Priority seating for ten, full page in program book, valet parking for five cars, admission to the pre-ball Champagne toast for sponsors only

Tickets can be purchased online at maristinsider.net/redwhiteball or at Marist High School. For more information about the event and sponsorship oppor-tunities, contact Beth O’Neill at oneill.beth@marist.net or 773.881.5320.

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2013 Dick Foy OpenON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2013 the Marist Alumni Office held the 24th Annual Dick Foy Open at Ridge Country Club in Chicago, Illinois. 120 golfers participated in this year’s event. It was a day that was one of the season’s most spectacular. Pro-ceeds from the Dick Foy Open benefit the Marist Work – Study Program. To date there are 100 stu-dents who participate in a program allowing students to pay down their tuition through the performance of various tasks throughout the school. Since its inception, The Dick Foy Open has raised over $550,000 for the work – study program. The 25th Annual Dick Foy Open will again be held at RCC on Monday, September 22,2014. If you are interested in helping with the success of this Marist tradition, contact Marty Wirtz ‘72 in the Marist Alumni Office 773-881-5376 or mwirtz@marist.net.

Results of the Dick Foy Open

Closest to the Pin #7: Roger McGinty ‘84Closest to the Pin #17: Jim Corkery ‘74Longest Drive: Tim Steinmetz ‘96Beat the Pro: Mike Mahoney ‘81Beat the Pro: Tim Steinmetz ‘96Skins: No skins (one tie, we all tie)

Team Scramble Competition Results:Team Mike Davies ‘83 – 61 ChampionTeam Kevin Galassini ‘86 – 63Team Tim Steinmetz ‘96 – 64Team Larry Tucker ‘79 - 64

▲ Golfers pose for a quick group shot before they head out to enjoy the 24th Annual Dick Foy Open.

❱❱❱2014 Alumni Reunion at Gaelic Park

Friday June 6, 2014*

Class Committee Chairs1969 – Bill Carroll, Steve Gill

1974 – Ray Gieselmann, Dan Plefka

1979 – John Conway, Tim Evoy

1984 – Tom Inzinga, Rich Luzzo, Brian Reagan, James Moran, Kevin Hynes

1989 – Pat Coakley, Tom Duffy, Tim Nitsche, Kevin McGrath

1994 – Pat Enright,Sean Reynolds

1999 – Steve Davidson, Tim Sullivan

2004 – Chris Hodorowicz, Jeremy Zientek

If you are celebrating a reunion in 2014 and would like to assist your reunion committee chairs, please contact Marty Wirtz ’72 at Marist 773-881-5376 or mwirtz@marist.net

*The 2014 Marist Alumni Reunion event date will be pushed back 3 months due to the fact the Red and White Gala 50th Anniversary Celebration will be held on Saturday April 12, 2014 at the Chicago Hilton and Towers. Time and Eternity recipients will be recognized at the 50th Gala.

The next class of Hall of Fame inductees will be honored at the March 2015 event. There will be no Hall of Fame recogni-tion at the June 6, 2014 dinner. In 2015 the reunions, Marist Hall of Fame recognition, and Marist Time and Eternity Awards will resume the traditional third Friday in March schedule. The 2015 date will be March 20, 2015.

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▲ Left to right: Pat Mahoney ‘82, Mike Mahoney ‘81, John Land ‘81 and Pat Carney ‘81 enjoy a spectacu-lar day of golf, camaraderie and supporting a worthy cause, the Marist Work-Study Program.

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2014 Time & Eternity Award Honorees

Br. Brice Byczynski, fms, is a member of the first graduating class from Marist in 1967, and he says his time at Marist and with the Marist

Brothers has been a gift. “It’s all a gift. My life has been full of talented and caring people, with whom I have had incredible opportunities to do worthwhile things, in various, beauti-ful parts of our country. It has moved me far beyond anything I could have planned or imag-ined at 17-18.

Marist was a “wonderful part of my growing up,” Br. Brice said. He said the Brothers who ran Marist in the 60’s were “young, spirited, educated and inspiring” men who treated students like a person. “The Sisters I had at St. Nicholas of Tolentine taught me to read and write, and for that I am grateful. The Brothers though, taught me to think, dream and act.”

As a member of Marist’s Christian Action Group, a prayerful service group, Br. Brice tutored, helped run retreats and canned food drives, and planned school prayer services. This exposure to service led him to be interested in the life of a Brother, and upon graduation, Brother went to live in the “House of Stud-ies” – the Marist postulate – at 4821 S.Ellis in Chicago.

While living at the Marist Postulate, Brother Brice earned an English degree with a minor in Theology from DePaul University in Chicago, in 1971. Afterward, his first teaching assign-ment took him to Massachusetts where he taught English and Religion at Central Catho-lic High School from 1971-74. His principal then encouraged him to earn a Master Degree in Religious Education, which he earned in 1975 from Boston College. He used that degree in Lawrence, and later, in South Dakota, when

Br. Brice Byczynski fms (‘67)

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he taught at the Red Cloud Indian School from 1974-77.

From 1977-87, Br. Brice left the classroom, and worked first as a member of the pastoral team for three parishes in South Dakota, and next as a vocation minister in Eugene, Oregon.

From 1988-92, Br. Brice taught English and Physical Education at a Marist-sponsored school for Oglala Sioux youth. From 1992-96, he taught full time again, first at St. Agnes High School in New York, and then back to Central Catholic High School in Massachusetts.

When Br. Brice’s mom died of cancer in 1996, he moved back to Marist in Chicago, and worked in the bookstore for a year. His last five years in schools were at John A. Coleman Catholic High School in New York, where he worked in guid-ance and college counseling, as well as teaching Scripture classes.

Since 2004, Brother has been active working in the archives for the Marist Brothers in New York. He is responsible for organizing, safe-

guarding and making accessible the heritage of the 127 year history of the Brothers in the U.S. Additionally, in 2010-2011, Br. Brice took 350 hours of course work to become a New York State credentialed alcohol and substance abuse counselor. In the future, he hopes to complete the required test and internship hours to become state certified.

After 45 years as a Marist Brother, Br. Brice is still learning to “do the next thing” that is in front of him, with all his heart.

“I can’t say enough good about my Marist High School experience. Marist gave me an education that I’ve continued to grow into and be grate-ful for, all these years. The Brothers and other lay Marist educators were great role models then– actively interested in the students, challenging, spiritual and supportive people. Today the adminis-tration, faculty and staff at Marist continue to pro-vide such a rich educational environment, as well as the opportunity to participate in an education that truly is, ‘For time and eternity.’”

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Do the next thing you have to do with all your heart.”— Meister Eckhart, 13th C.

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Brother John Murray grew up on the South Side of Chicago and attended St. John Fisher Elementary School. He once told the story that after he graduated from St. John Fisher, he intended to go to Brother Rice High School, but when he and his father arrived to register, there were long lines. His father told him to get in the car so that they could check out the lines at the new high school that was opening on 115th Street, and so, he became a member of the first class admitted to Marist High School, thus graduating in that first class of 1967.

After graduating from Marist, Brother John joined the Marist Brothers who then had a House of Studies in Chicago. He attended DePaul University, and after one year, he entered the Marist Brothers’ Novitiate in Cold Spring-on-Hudson, New York. After taking

first vows, he returned to DePaul to finish his degree, majoring in English.

Brother John had a strong interest in theater. His first assignment was as an English teacher at Central Catholic High School in Lawrence, Massachusetts. There he worked with students who loved his special way of making tedious work very clear. They also enjoyed working with him in building sets for the school plays.

Brother John also did graduate studies and Northeastern University in Boston, and received a Master of Education in Language Arts, and also received his MBA from the University of Notre Dame.

After leaving Central Catholic, he was assigned to St. Agnes High School in New York City. There he was the Dean of Students. While he was at St. Agnes, the Brother who was Treasurer for the Marist Brothers’ Province died suddenly. Brother John was assigned to take up this work and functioned as Provincial Treasurer for the next 10 years.

Brother John then worked in Chicago as a campus

minister and later returned to teach Religion at Marist. He continued in this role until he developed cancer. Brother John died in Chicago on December 12, 2004.

Br. John Murray fms (‘67)

“ When through one man a little more love and goodness, a little more light and truth come into the world, then that man’s life has had meaning.”

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Br. Rick Carey fms (‘76)

Br. Rick, who grew up in Oak Lawn with two brothers and a sister, came to Marist first as a student, and next as someone who helped around the school, doing odd jobs such as mowing the lawn. In that way, he got to know the Marist brothers and was comfortable around school.

Br. Rick graduated from Marist in 1976, and went on to college, but in his sophomore year, he was asked if he could possibly be interested in becoming a Marist Brother. He answered with a simple, “No, why would I want to do that?” Given his exposure to the Marist Brothers, however, and his appreciation for the values they had, he soon changed his mind about becoming a Brother.

After graduating from Bradley University in Peoria with a degree in business management and education, he earned a Master of Art in Pastoral Studies from Loyola University. He also earned another advance degree. This time he earned a Master of Art in Education/Administration and Supervision from Boston College.

In 1980, Br. Rick taught at Central Catholic School in Massachusetts for two years, and then went on to a novitiate in Calumet Park for two years. In 1984, he took his vows and then taught at Marist High School in Eugene, Oregon for two years, and next taught at Mt. St. Michael, in New York. After that stint, he became principal at Central Catholic High School, and

“ I believe in family, community, and the idea of taking care of those who are the least favored.”

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Brother John Kachinsky, FMS, was born on Easter Sunday at Little Company of Mary Hospital in Evergreen Park, Illinois.

Brother John lived with his parents at 107th and Hamlin, in Chicago, until he joined the Marist Brothers in 1984. Brother John had two siblings, but tragically, they passed away when they were children. This event was certainly life altering, but Brother John feels the experience positively influences him today in his work as a school counselor.

A 1980 graduate of Marist High School, Brother John went on to earn an undergraduate degree in Social Work from Loyola University of Chicago. After his 1984 graduation, he earned a Master of Social Work degree from Fordham University in New York, and earned a post graduate certificate in Child and Adolescent Therapy from Fordham, in 2005.

Today, Brother John works at Central Catholic High School, in Lawrence Massachusetts, where his primary ministry is counseling. In addition, he runs programs for the admissions office, does vocation promotion, and serves as the Religious Brother Representative on the Pastoral Council for the Archdiocese of Boston.

Brother John also ministered at Marist High School, St. Agnes Boys High School in New York, Mount St. Michael Academy, also in New York, and at Marist Brothers’ International School in Japan.

Brother John said his four years at Marist were transformative. “During those years, I came to know the Marist Brothers very well. I was impressed by their competence as educators, their passion for spreading the Gospel, their joie de vivre, and especially, their deep concern for each other, for the students entrusted to their care, and for their lay collaborators on the faculty.”

Br. John Kachinsky fms (‘80)

stayed there for eight years, until he became the president of Marist High School in Chicago, where he served for nine years.

From there we went to Marist College in Poughkeepsie, New York, where he is the coordinator of special projects for student affairs. He set up methods and acted as a resource to assure that students from other countries, for example, are comfortable in an American school setting.

Life’s twists and turns brought him back to Central Catholic High School where he is now serving as President.

“Over the course of 30 years, living as a Marist

Brother allowed me to live out values I believe in – values reflected in the Marist community. I believe in family, community, and the idea of taking care of those who are the least favored. These are what matter and are important to me.”

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“ God chooses individual men and women and calls each one personally into the desert where He speaks to their heart. He sets apart those who listen to Him, and through His spirit, leads them into a continuous process of conversion and growth in His love, to send them forth on Mission.”

Brother John said his life as a Marist Brother is filled with many blessings, and is the most authentic way for him to follow in the footsteps of Christ.

“I pray that the Spirit continues to lead more young men to the unique and rich vocation of Marist Brotherhood which was revealed to me some 37 years ago as a student at Marist.”

Brother John Kachinsky

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Six Decades of Marist Students

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Six Decades of Marist Students

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2013 Homecoming Events

Marist Homecoming and Tailgate Party

ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2013 The Marist Alumni Office hosted the annual Tailgate party. This event has become a Marist Family tradition enjoyed by all generations. Alumni, parents of alumni, friends of Marist, and future RedHawks feasted on the delicacies provided by our volunteer barbecue chefs and work-study students. Adding to the festivities of the evening was the annual alumni soccer game. Coach Maxwell, Coach Barwacz, and Coach Hennessey proved to the youngsters they still have it. Well, most of the time, anyways. And speaking of still having it, Mr. Frank Manna commemorated 50 years of Marist Band by serving as the guest conductor for the halftime show where a contingent of 50 alumni band members performed “The Safety Dance.” The evening was highlighted by the Marist RedHawk victory over ESCC rival Carmel Catholic of Mundelein 35 – 25.

1. Marist Parents Art Vanick ‘79 and John Rago work the grills for the over 750 Marist fans in attendance.

2. Three Marist legends representing more than 100 years as Marist educators stop back at their beloved Marist to celebrate 50 years of Marist at this year’s homecoming. Left to right: Ray Balcarcel, Don Kuehner, and Larry Malito.

3. Marist work-study students provide ice cream sundaes for future RedHawks.

4. Marist Alumni Bandsmen are led by none other than the face of the Marist Band for over 40 years, Mr. Frank Manna.

5. Participants of the 2013 Marist Alumni Soccer game.

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Marist/Notre Dame Tailgate EventON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2013 the Marist Development Office hosted the 5th Annual Marist – Notre Dame Tailgate Party. The event was part of the pre-game festivities leading up to the Notre Dame versus Oklahoma Game. Though the Sooners of Oklahoma got the better of the Fighting Irish, it was a magnificent day. Marist President, Brother Patrick McNamara fms, had the opportunity to meet with Marist and Notre Dame Alumni, who traveled from all parts of the country to attend the game and tailgate. All future Marist/Notre Dame Tailgates will held in the parking lot of the Compton Ice Arena.

Left to right: Marist classmates from the Class of 1999 Chuck Lamphier ND ‘03, future RedHawk JJ Driscoll, and Rob Driscoll JD ND ‘07.

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Fall Academic & Athletic Highlights

MARIST FALL SPORTS SEASON has come to a

close and the RedHawks enjoyed considerable

success. The RedHawks won four Regional titles

and placed at or near the top of the ESCC standings

in all sports.

GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY won their fourth

consecutive IHSA Regional title and captured

2nd place in the ESCC. Mary Clare Leonard

captured First Place in the Regional and also

qualified for the State Tournament with her

performance at the Hinsdale Sectional.

BOYS CROSS COUNTRY won fifth place in the IHSA

Regional and qualified for the IHSA Sectional.

THE BOYS GOLF TEAM won back-to-back IHSA

Regional titles and hosted the IHSA Sectional at

Old Oak Country Club.

THE GIRLS GOLF TEAM capped a record-setting

season by placing second in the Regional and

fourth in the ESCC. Ashley Kay qualified for the

IHSA Championships and represented the Marist

Golf Program well with a score of 86..

THE BOYS SOCCER TEAM enjoyed a great sea-

son with a second place finish in the ESCC. Team

success continued as the 8th seeded RedHawks

defeated #1 seed Lockport to win the IHSA

Regional title. The season ended with a double

overtime loss to Thornton in the Sectionals. Sean

Maxwell was named Coach of the Year in the ESCC.

The future looks bright as the JV team won confer-

ence with an undefeated 8-0 conference record.

THE GIRLS SWIMMING TEAM competed in the

GCAC and improved weekly. They competed in

the Illinois State Tournament on November 16th

in Lockport, where they broke many personal

records.

GIRLS TENNIS, under new Head Coach Brian

Burns, earned seventh place in conference. The

Doubles team of Courtney Foggie and Kaelyn

Pace advanced to the IHSA State Tournament.

SPORTS NEWS

Marist High School recently announced seniors Jim Costin, Rachel Folga, and Liam Gibbs were named National Merit Scholarship semifinalists. Three other students were

named National Merit Commended students.Jim Costin (Oak Lawn) has balanced participation in the school’s

football program, along with membership in the Spanish National Honor Society (SNHS), National Honor Society (NHS), math team, and student ambassadors. He also serves as a peer leader, providing academic support to students in lower grade levels.

Rachel Folga (Oak Forest) is a peer mediator, helping students resolve issues or disputes. She, too, is a member of SNHS and NHS, and serves as a student ambassador.

Liam Gibbs (Evergreen Park) is a member of the school’s band, and is also a member of the math team, NHS, and SNHS. He also serves as a tutor for local grammar school students through Marist’s youth service group.

All three have carried challenging course loads and have taken advantage of Marist’s many advanced placement courses, which provide the opportunity to earn college credit while in high school. They are all considering highly-selective universities in the Midwest.

They represent the highest scorers in each state based on results of the Preliminary SAT (PSAT). Approximately 16,000 high school seniors in the nation receive the distinction of semifinalist from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation located in Evanston, Illi-nois. That number is less than one percent of all students who take the PSAT. Semifinalists will be notified in February if they have advanced to the finalist level. At that time, they are able to compete for nearly 8,200 scholarships totaling $34 million.

Brenna Donegan (Oak Lawn), Sandra Hansen (Homer Glen), and Anna Schieber (Orland Park) were named National Merit Commended Students. These students will be referred to colleges as outstanding participants in the PSAT.

National Merit Semifinalist

LEFT TO RIGHT, front row: Rachel Folga, Sandra Hansen back row: James Costin, Liam Gibbs, Anna Schieber, Brenna Donegan

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2013 ESCC ALL-CONFERENCE SELECTIONS

Marist Football

25 Peter Andreotti, 5-11 175 Sr. RB

17 Jack Donegan, 6-2 185 Sr. QB

21 Ryan Mishka, 5-11 175 Sr. DB

3 Flynn Nagel, 6-0 185 Jr. WR

90 Marcus Pitts, 6-3 298 Sr. DL/OL

63 Mitch Schleyer, 6-2 245 Sr. OL

7 Ryan Tucker, 6-3 185 Sr. P

89 Nic Weishar, 6-5 230 Sr. WR*

Most Valuable Offensive Player:

Nic Weishar, Marist

Marist Volleyball

Molly Mayo, Marist Sr. Setter

Meg Ryan, Marist Sr. Outside Hitter

Carolyn Yerkes, Marist Sr. Libero

Lizzie Zaleski, Marist Jr. Right Side

ESCC Player of the Year:

Caroline Yerkes, Sr. Marist

ESCC Coach of the Year:

Julie Hopkins, Marist

Marist Soccer

Eddie Cunningham, Marist Sr. Midfield

Brian Greenfield, Marist Sr. Forward

Brendan McHugh, Marist Sr. Midfield

Joe Panella, Marist Sr. Defense

ESCC Co-Coach of the Year:

Sean Maxwell, Marist

Girls Cross Country

MaryClare Leonard, Fr.

Anne Marie Leonard, Sr.

Julie Yaeger. Sr.

Boys Cross Country

Kyle Haberkorn, Sr.

Luke Haberkorn, Sr.

Boys Golf

Dan Sheely, Sr.

Dan Cachey, Jr.

Girls Golf

Ashley Kay, Sr.

Kelly Barker, Jr.

SPORTS NEWS Everything is Adding Up for the Math Team

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL enjoyed a fine season

under new Head Coach Julie Popp-Hopkins,

who was voted ESCC Coach of the Year.

The RedHawks enjoyed an undefeated

season in conference and captured First

Place in the ESCC; while compiling an over-

all record of 27 – 9. The team won the IHSA

Regional title before falling in the Sectional.

Congratulations to senior Carolyn Yerkes

for an outstanding career at Marist. Carolyn

was voted the ESCC MVP, named to the Sun

Times All Area team, and selected to multiple

all-tournament teams throughout the season;

including the prestigious national ASICS

and Nike tournaments.

MARIST FOOTBALL finished in a three-way tie

for second place in the competitive ESCC con-

ference. Congratulations to Notre Dame-bound

Nic Weishar who was voted the Offensive MVP

of the conference. Nic was also selected to play

in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl Game. The

game features the best 90 players in the coun-

try, in a classic East versus West match up in San

Antonio, Texas and will be played on January 4,

2014.

The RedHawks qualified for the IHSA playoffs for

the sixth consecutive season as a #8 seed. They

advanced all the way to the semi-final game

where they lost to the 8A Champion, Naperville

Central,27-21.

T he Marist Math Team has begun its journey towards the 2014 State Math Competition. After the team’s best finish ever (4th overall team) downstate in the 2013 Statewide Competition held at the University of Illinois this past May, the squad has already started practicing. The team works from early September

through mid-May each school year.This year’s team opened its season on October 19th with an 11-school conference meet.

The team was victorious in all stages of competition. The freshman and sophomore squads have also passed the first test in a series of four Mathfax tests. The top math students in the school are on the Marist Math team. This year’s roster consists of an all-time high of 65 stu-dents. These students work closely with the head coaches, Mr. Nicholson and Mr. Glennon.

Mr. Nicholson commented, “We were very pleased with our overall performance last year in finishing 4th in state. We are putting our best effort forward to achieve the coveted #1 in the entire state of Illinois this year.”

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Class Notes

1960sChuck Fitzpatrick ‘69 retired as an Adult Probation Officer for Cook County in January of 2004. In May of 2010 he said yes to a late call to the priesthood. He is now halfway through his seminary stud-ies for the Diocese of Rockford (Illinois). Chuck is attending the St. Paul Seminary School of Divinity in St. Paul, Minnesota. He would appreciate your prayers. You can contact him by e-mail at fitz3123@sttthomas.edu. Or you can call him at (708) 337-8967.

1970sDavid Knezz ‘70 received his B.A. in Edu-cation from National-Louis University in 1992 after enjoying a successful career as a trader on the Chicago Board of Op-tions Exchange for 10 years. He studied theatre and improvisation at the Players Workshop of the Second City and Victory Gardens Theatre. He has also taught creative and performing art classes. After 3 years of serving on the staff of a spiritual retreat site in New York, David continued his study of mask-making and came to the realization that he always wanted to be an artist. Upon returning

to Chicago, David immersed himself in classes,work,and honing the necessary skills of the artisan. Go to his web-site to learn more. http://mask-maker.com/about_david.php

Steve Richards ‘72 and other Class of 1972 Quetico Alumni are planning a reunion the weekend of February 21-23, 2014 in Chicago at a location to be determined. Steve and his crew are not only looking forward to reminiscing about their Quetico days but are also using the weekend to celebrate the life of one of their comrades, Keith Ulatoski ‘72 who passed away September 5, 2013.

Joining Steve will be Jerry Bonet, Fred Graver, Richard L. Harrington, John Leonard, Mark Mayer, Dan McGrail, Tom Norgel, Bill Waddington, and Michael Wlodarski. They hope to recruit Mr. Chris Chouinard, Mr. Mike Leahy, and Mr. Frank Moriarity to join the group. The three former faculty members were chap-erones on the Quetico trip. If you are interested in joining the group, please contact Steve Richards at stever@rnsi.com

1980sBob Klinger ‘80 is a Senior Vice President with Transwestern, a national commercial real estate company. Bob is very active in assisting with the success of “Marist Connects,” the Marist Associate Directory venture of creating a Marist alumni net-work system. He resides in Hinsdale with his wife Sylvia, and their two children, David and Katherine.

1990sBill Maheras ‘90 and wife Joy opened Olivia’s Market in the heart of Chicago’s Bucktown neighborhood. Like many ideas, the concept of Olivia’s Market was born out of necessity. After living briefly in New York City, the Maheras’ moved back to Chicago and fell in love with the Bucktown neighborhood. The variety of shops and restaurants in Bucktown allowed its residents to “live locally” with one exception – a grocery store.

Matt Drew ‘90 recently published Shadows of Chicago: The True Story of Three Men and the Crimes that Shocked America. Matt is a Chicago Firefighter. A portion of the proceeds from each book sold will go to the Chicago firefighter’s widows and orphans fund. The book is available for

“ I have very fond memories for this St. Christina, Mt. Greenwood

boy. I received a quality education but better than the curriculum — my

teachers. The Marist Brothers helped me to discover my vocation, work-

ing with children. Brothers Pat Cestaro, Ron Mulholland, Paul Wilfred,

Gerard Brereton (I use my Spanish every day), Ron Horbatiuk were great

teachers, great human beings and inspirational leaders. Brothers George

Kopper and Eric Anderburg, however, encouraged me to go out of my

comfort zone and make a difference in this world. Their zeal to work with

the less fortunate inspired me to make that a huge part of my life. I have

lots of stories and good memories, as I enter my 41st year in education in

the Tampa Bay area.”

Bob Heilmann ‘67 Principal, Riverview High School, Florida

In Memoriam

ALUMNIEdward Foley ‘69Donald Girten ‘67Thomas O’Grady ‘75Kevin O’Meara ‘73Michael Ordonez ‘05Thaddeus Staskiewicz ‘73Keith Ulatowski ‘72

FORMER FACULTYSr. Marian James, OSF

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purchase on amazon.com, barnesand-noble.com, or at blackoakmedia.com.

Joe Townsend ‘97 is the Assistant Man-ager at the Glenview Ice Center in Glen-view, Illinois. For the past seven years Joe has been the Assistant Coach for the Loyola Academy Gold Team. While at Marist, Joe was a 4-year participant in the Marist Hockey Program.

2000sKyle Gansel ‘00 is a design engineer with Shambaugh & Son, a full-service construction firm that provides electrical construction services in addition to con-struction engineering, MEP engineering, and design build construction. Kyle and his wife Christina and their daughter Taylor reside in Downers Grove, Illinois.

Glenn Schneider ‘03 achieved his under-grad and Master of Arts in Literature from UIC. He has worked for 2 years vol-unteering in Chicago’s inner city schools with the AmeriCorps program called City Year. He has done extensive travel to South America, throughout the U.S., and Canadian West Coast. Currently, he is working in Bogota, Columbia as an English teacher.

Dominic Altobelli ‘05 graduated from the College of Business at the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign with a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance. Dominic lettered in baseball all 4 years and was also recognized as an Academ-ic All-Big Ten Athlete. He was drafted by the Colorado Rockies in 2009. Dominic joined Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in 2012 after playing professional base-ball for the Colorado Rockies organiza-tion. As an advisor at Merrill Lynch, he now focuses on helping to guide individu-als and families through the financial planning process.

In addition to a commitment to his clients and professional life, Dominic con-

tinues to pursue his passion for baseball through coaching at Cangelosi Baseball, located inside the Bo Jackson Elite Sports facility and as a volunteer for the Oz Park Baseball Association in Chicago. He is also actively involved with Marist High School through the “Marist Connects” Committee and the Alumni Associate Directory.

Emily Halicki ‘06 and John Spirakes ‘06 are the first Marist Grads to marry. Their wedding was August 17, 2013 at Holy Family Church in Chicago,Illinois. The reception was at Fulton’s on the River and was full of family, friends, and lots of dancing. Emily and John both gradu-ated from Southern Illinois University, Carbondale. Emily works as an Interior Designer focusing on Healthcare Design for an architecture/engineering/design firm named Cannon Design. John Spi-rakes works as a Staff Accountant for a digital advertising company, Centro. They currently live in Lakeview.

Shannon Evoy ‘06 graduated from the University of Iowa in 2011 with a BBA in Finance. She also attended the Univer-sity of Seville in Spring, 2010.

She works as an Account Manager and Social Media & Marketing Coordina-tor at B.L. Duke located in Forest View, IL. B.L. Duke is an Industrial Services Company, specializing in Scrap Metal Recycling, Demolition, and Logistics.

She was recently appointed to the Chicago Chapter Board of Directors of the Association of Women in the Metals Industry (AWMI) and serves as the News-letter/Publicity Chair.

Maggie Mulchrone ‘07 ran track and cross country and also played bas-ketball while at Marist. She attended the University of Illinois where she ran track and cross-country. She received her undergraduate and master degrees in Accountancy and then went on to

achieve her CPA. She currently works for PricewaterhouseCoopers public account-ing firm where she performs consulting and auditing work for clients. She spends a lot of time traveling across the country to visit clients’ plant or retail locations to perform location-based audits or consult-ing projects. Her duties involve working on teams to complete a project. Her athletic team concept experience has proven invaluable in her work.

Megan Heinlen ‘07 graduated with her BSN in Nursing from the University of Illinois in 2011. She worked in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Northwestern Hospital in Chicago from August 2011 until October 2013. Megan left Northwestern to begin Travel Nursing as a NICU specialist.

Travel nursing is a concept that developed in response to nursing short-ages. The program supplies nurses for temporary positions, mostly in hospi-

1996Tim & Jamie Steinmetz, daughter Kiera

1997Ian & Alicia O’Keefe, son Declan

1998Chris & Kerry Lynch, daughter MargaretJeff & Katie McMahon, daughter Regan

2001Brian & Molly Hollock, son Jacob

If you would like the birth of your

first or next child announced in

The Point, please contact Kerry

Mullaney at Marist, 773-881-5374,

mullaney.kerry@marist.net.

BIRTHS

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tals. Travel nursing provides wonderful opportunities to those who seek profes-sional growth and development, higher pay, and personal adventure. Travelers typically select from one or more re-cruitment agencies to act as intermedi-aries between the traveler and hospitals or other potential employers.

Megan is currently working under a 13-week contract in the NICU at Kaiser Permanente Medical Center in Downy, California. She is living in San Clemente, California with Kathleen Murphy ‘07, U of I ‘11 BSN Nurse who is also doing travel nursing. Megan hopes to continue her travels in Austin, TX; Charleston, SC; Nashville, TN; and possibly Boston and/or Denver.

Shannon Ruzevich ‘08 and Tyler Newsome ‘07 were recently married. Tyler gradu-ated from Lewis University and Shan-non graduated from DePaul University. Shannon is currently a nanny and Tyler is working at Shepard High School as an aide in a special education classroom and is coaching baseball. He is also go-ing back to school for a Master Degree in Special Education. Tyler and Shannon re-cently bought a new condo in Crestwood. The wedding was September 21, 2013 at Most Holy Redeemer with reception at Ridge Country Club.

Colin Monnier ‘08 University of Dayton redshirt senior linebacker Colin Monnier has been named a semifinalist for the National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame’s William V. Campbell Trophy, endowed by HealthSouth. In addition, Colin is now a candidate for the 2013 NFF National Scholar- Athlete Awards presented by Fidelity Invest-ments.

The Campbell Trophy has been referred to as “The Academic Heisman.” The Campbell Trophy recognizes an indi-vidual as the absolute best in the country

for his combined academic success, football performance, and exemplary community leadership.

Monnier, battled back from inju-ries that cost him the 2010 season, to eventually starting in every game since. He was named First Team All-PFL, First Team Academic All-PFL, team MVP, and the winner of the Chief Toscani Hitter Award in 2012. He was also presented with the Outstanding Leadership by a Male Student-Athlete Award at UD’s end-of-the-year all-sport banquet this past spring.

A Pre-Med major, Monnier is a four-time member of the PFL Academic Honor Roll. He carries a 3.49 cumulative GPA.

Erin Kelly ‘09 is currently working for the Boston Celtics as a Fan Relations Specialist. Her position entails working with season ticket holders throughout the season, planning events for them, and working to keep retention rates high. After Marist, Erin attended Stonehill College in Easton, Massachusetts where she received an athletic scholarship for

volleyball. Stonehill is a Division II school that competes in the Northeast 10 Conference. Besides playing volleyball at Marist, Erin also was a member of Coach Connolly’s Basketball team. If that wasn’t enough to keep her busy; she was a member of the Marist Drama and Choral Groups as well as an NHS and Spanish NHS inductee.

2010sDan Piko ‘10, (Ashland University), and Vince Maida ‘10, (University of Indianapolis) were both named captains of their respective football teams for the 2013 season. They met mid-field as team captains in September at UI Key stadium.

Lily Paterno ‘13 is attending Belmont University in Nashville, Tenn. Lily was recently recognized by the Archdiocese Council of Catholic Women for an essay she submitted on “What it means to be a Catholic Women Today.” She received a $1,000.00 Scholarship for her ef-forts. Lily is studying music at Belmont University.

Rob Hall ‘13 (pictured left) and Steve McGugan ‘13 (pictured right) are

currently enrolled at the University of Chicago and are members of the

Maroon Football Team. Both grads are enjoying their U of C experience.

Rob is pursuing a biology degree while Steve is considering economics.

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The President’s Council Report

THIS PRESIDENT’S COUNCIL DONOR-RECOGNITION REPORT recognizes

constituents who have invested financially in non-event support of Marist High

School from July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013. The benefactors listed in this report contributed $1,000.00 or more, enabling Marist to continue its mission to

lead young people to know and love God in the way of Mary, in the belief that they

can become good Christians and good citizens. Financial support allows Marist

to welcome all qualified young people, whatever their economic circumstances,

offering each one an education which draws from our Catholic faith and prepares

students to meet the demands of higher-learning institutions.

Thankyou.

LANDMARK CIRCLE

$50,000 or more

Mr. and Mrs. Tu-Ting Cheng

Mr. and Mrs. David Foley, ’85

Link Unlimited

Big Shoulders Fund

Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Beeson, ’90

Mr. Edward J. Heywood

Daniel Murphy Scholarship Foundation

Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Collins, ’83

Marist Brothers of the Schools Inc.

4200 CIRCLE

$25,000 - $49,999

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Brennan, ’82

Henry Bros. Co.

Mr. and Mrs. William H. Callaghan, ’70

Mr. and Mrs. George Ferrell, ’67

Mr. John S Mortimer, ’72

Mr. and Mrs. Eric S. Maddix

Microsoft Corporation

Senator and Mrs. Patrick O’Malley, ’68

Mr. and Mrs. John Stefanos, ’87

ADVOCATE CIRCLE

$10,000 - $24,999

AT&T

Beggar’s Pizza

Mr. and Mrs. Larry Garetto, ’72

Call One, Inc.

Mr. and Mrs. John Caraher

Mr. and Mrs. Brian Dolan, ’75

Edmond and Alice Opler Foundation

Mr. and Mrs. George Ferrell, ’67

Fred J Brunner Foundation

Dr. and Mrs. Kevin Germino, ’80

Mrs. Jeanne Gill (Robert RIP)

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Harczak, ’74

Hardiek Family Foundation

Jostens

Kavanaugh Family Foundation

Mr. and Mrs. David Kavanaugh

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Larson, ’76

Mr. and Mrs. James A. Lehnert

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Luzzo, ’90

Dr. and Mrs. Michael Meehan

The Owens Foundation

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Owens

The Roche Family Foundation, Inc.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Roche, ’81

Standard Bank and Trust Company

The Edward Touhy Guardian Angel

Foundation

Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Silverman

REGENT LEVEL

$5,000 - $9,999

Barrett Homes LLC

Born-N-Razed Foundation

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Carey, ’74

The Catholic Bishop of Chicago

Chicago Jack Service, Inc.

The Reidy and Watson Familes

Doubek Medical Supply & Pharmacy

Mr. and Mrs. David Doubek, ’87

Mr. and Ms. Thomas Doubek, ’83

Dr. and Mrs. Michael Meehan

Mr. and Mrs. William Frost, ’71

Mr. Mark G. Gervais

The Jimmy Griffin Legacy Foundation

Mr. and Mrs. John Griffin

Kevin Dowling Scholarship FD

The Lazzara Family Foundation

Mr. Alan Lazzara, ’76

Mr. Jack Lazzara, ’69

Mr. Joseph Lazzara, ’86

Mr. Michael Lazzara, ’93

Lombard Family Foundation

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Lombard, ’77

Mr. and Mrs. George Lombard

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Lombard, ’72

Mr. and Mrs. John Lombard, ’71

Ms. Mary Ann Mahoney

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Marneris, ’73

Mr. and Mrs. Edward Matushek III

Mr. and Mrs. Bernard J. McDonald

Mr. and Mrs. Marcus McDonald, ’92

Mr. BJ McDonald, ’90

Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Mele

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Randolph, ’76

Dr. and Mrs. Michael P. Ryan, ’82

Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Salvino

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel J. Walsh

LEADERSHIP LEVEL

$2,500 - $4,999

Anonymous

Mr. and Mrs. James M. Barker, ’82

Beyond Sports Foundation

Christ The King Catholic Church

Croatian Catholic Charities, Inc.

Mr. and Mrs. Edward Dwyer, ’73

Egbar Foundation

Mr. Michael M. Mahoney, ’81

Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Fitzgerald, ’71

Fr. Perez Knights of Columbus #1444

Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Germino, ’71

Mr. and Mrs. John J. Griffin, ’87

✝ Deceased

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Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hall, ’81

Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Heywood, ’69

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Hynes, ’91

Joseph E. Nolan Beverly Caddy

Scholarship Fund

John Burns Construction

Mr. and Mrs. William O’Malley, ’87

Kelly Nissan on 95th

Mr. and Mrs. Ryan Kelly, ’90

The Legoria & Robert Hynes Scholarship

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Hynes, ’91

Mr. and Mrs. Brian Hynes, ’86

Mr. Kevin B. Hynes, ’84

Mr. Thomas MacLeod

Maryville Academy

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Mulcahy, ’82

Mr. and Mrs. Patrick M. Murphy

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas H. Murphy, ’87

Dr. and Mrs. Steven Nicorata

Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Nowak, ’91

Quest Food Service

Ms. Rae Salus

Southside Scholarship Foundation

Sprinkler Fitters Local 281/Thomas

Collins Scholarship Fund

St John Fisher Church-Monsignor

McElligott Scholarship Fund

Mr. Paul J. Stolarczuk and Ms. Jacqueline

Riddell, ’83

Mr. and Mrs. Edward Wood, ’74

DISTINGUISHED LEVEL

$1,500 - $2,499

Anonymous

Chicago Lights

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Gill, ’69

HFS Chicago Scholars

Mr. Michael Bauschelt

Charles Tillman Cornerstone

Foundation

Cristina Foods, Inc.

Mr. and Mrs. Cesar Dovalina, ’78

Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Diamond, ’70

Dr. and Mrs. Kevin Dolehide, ’78

Erik Bohne-Pace Memorial Foundation

Chicago Firemen’s Mutual Aid & Benefit

Association

Mr. and Mrs. Felix Germino

Great Lakes Janitorial

Mr. and Mrs. Francis Harmon, Jr., ’89

Mr. and Mrs. James T. Hughes, ’91

Irish Fellowship Educational & Cultural

Foundation

Marist High School Student Council

Mr. and Mrs. John O’Neill, ’79

Mr. and Mrs. Sean Reynolds, ’94

Mr. and Mrs. James M. Ryan

Tom Walsh Memorial Scholarship Fund

Mr. and Mrs. Mark Burns

Target

Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Barry, ’87

Dr. and Mrs. Michael D’Astice

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Englehart

F.I.T. Wrestling Club

Dr. and Mrs. Sam Flosi

Mr. and Mrs. John G. Gardner

The Honorable and Mrs. Christopher

Lawler, ’81

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Littleton

Mr. and Mrs. Timothy P. O’Connell, ’84

Dr. and Mrs. William O’Reilly, ’69

St Barnabas Church

St. Catherine of Alexandria Mens Club

St. Francis Xavier Family & School

Association

Mr. and Mrs. Robert K. Stranczek, ’83

FOUNDERS LEVEL

$1,000 - $1,499

Ameriprise Financial

Mr. and Mrs. Peter S. Andreotti, ’86

Rev Edward Barrett

Mr Jerome Bergamini

Mr. and Mrs. John J. Brannigan

Mr. and Mrs. Barrett Callaghan, ’88

Christopher Columbus High School

Mr. and Mrs. Edward Coghlan

Mr. and Mrs. John Conway, ’79

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Coyle, ’74

Mr. and Mrs. Donald R. Crowe

Equifax Foundation

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Glaser, ’75

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hardiman, ’70

HR Imaging Partners

The Horton Group

Mr. and Mrs. Kevin M. Hughes, ’85

Mrs. Rosemary Hughes-Swank

Impact Sales Midweest, Inc.

John Geary Scholarship Fund

Joseph Cardinal Bernardin Council, No.

324

Mr. and Mrs. William Katzenberger, ’78

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Kilbane, ’74

Mr. and Mrs. Edward Mack, ’73

Marist Mothers Alumni Bridge Club

Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Martin

Megan Hurckes Memorial Scholarship

Fund

Mr. and Mrs. William Musil

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Nicolai

Mr. and Mrs. Kevin C. Nowak, ’95

Mr. and Mrs. Edward O’Connell, ’70

Mr. and Mrs. Brandt Oosterbaan

Park Lawn Association

Mr. and Mrs. John Peterson, ’69

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Plahm, ’70

Robert Gill & Co.

Roosevelt University

Mrs. Patricia Sears

Mr. and Mrs. Brian Shannon, ’81

Mr. and Mrs. James E. Snyder

St. Alexander Catholic Women’s Club

St. Patricia’s Holy Name Society

Mr. and Mrs. John Starcevich

Mr. and Mrs. Larry F. Tucker, ’79

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Unger

Mr. Gregory G. Vacala, ’76

Mr. and Mrs. Ignatius Villasenor

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Ward

Mr. and Mrs. Martin Wirtz, ’72

Mrs. Rose Zidek

PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE, www.marist.net. If you are a benefactor who has been overlooked, or if you pre-fer to have your name listed in the future in some way other than currently presented, please contact the school’s Development Office at 773.881.5377.

Thankyou.

Tom Inzinga (‘84)Marist High SchoolDirector of Institutional Advancement

❱❱ Don’t be a stranger to your alma mater: Come to a game, reunion, play or just stop by for a visit.

THE DEVELOPMENT OFFICE has seen some personnel and program changes this

summer. Maggie McEldowney ’07 made an internal move to become the Director of

Student Activities at Marist. We wish Maggie all the best; our loss is the students’ gain.

Amy Hughes is on board to run our Annual Fund efforts and the ongoing Marist Way

project. The Parents Club will be running A Very Marist Christmas, bringing the event

off-campus.

By now you have read or heard that Marist is celebrating

its 50th anniversary. Since 1963, over 20,000 students have

walked our hallways. So many achievements, friends made,

good memories – too many to even consider covering in a

letter. But the constant in all of the generations is the mission

of Saint Marcellin Champagnat and our devotion to Mary, our

Good Mother.

For years it was mostly Marist Brothers who carried the

lantern of that mission but over time, more lay faculty were

weaved into the fabric of a Marist education. For many years

the sacrifices of the Marist Brothers impacted the tuition;

giving anyone who attended an incredible, affordable

education. But as the transition from religious to lay

continued, the operational costs increased and the

challenge for parents to afford Marist grew.

For decades, the development effort at Marist has focused on the challenges facing

our parents and Catholic education in general. The office has partnered with alumni,

parents, and parents of alumni to provide a first-class faculty, facility and education,

while keeping tuition as affordable as possible, without compromising our standards.

The contributions from donors in our Marist community have been a blessing. Thank

you to all who have said yes to our call for assistance. As we celebrate our 50th year,

one initiative in our annual fund drive is to focus on asking first-time donors to donate

$50.00. The Annual Fund is an important component in our fundraising programs that

provides budgetary income that is used for various programs throughout the building,

ranging from technology and athletics to theater and club programs.

The Development Office also continues to market The Marist Way.This

walkway will be constructed to highlight the campus and will incorporate

engraved bricks,pavers,and benches throughout the walkway. The first section

of The Marist Way will begin at the entrance of the varisty baseball field.

If you would like to receive more information about this project or our Annual

Fund,please contact Amy Hughes at 773-881-5378 or hughes.amy@marist.net..

Finally, thank you to all who have contributed to our stadium and baseball

campaigns. The freshman field is completed and will be ready for next season. Think

Spring!

Development Office Update

Upcoming Events

Friday, February 7, 2014 Marist Connects and Alumni Basketball SocialMarist versus Benet Boys’ Basketball Game : 6:30 p.m. (Social to follow)

Saturday, April 12, 2014Red & White BallDowntown Hilton Hotel

Monday, June 2, 20149th Annual Endowment Golf ClassicMidlothian Country Club

Friday, June 6, 2014Marist Reunion Dinner*Gaelic Park *The reunion dinner is being postponed to the June 6, 2014. Due to the 50th Anniversary Celebration .The 2015 event will follow the traditional calendar date of Friday, March 20.

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