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Retiring Head Coach Mike Glaser ’70 is surrounded by his wife, Suzanne, his daughter, Katherine, the varsity football team, former players, and fans at a special
recognition ceremony following the Tigers’ final regular season home game in October. During his 31 years at the helm of the St. X football program, the Tigers
captured seven KHSAA State Championships and finished as state runner-up five times. He compiled an incredible 336-78 record, ranking him fourth all-time in
wins by Kentucky high school football coaches.

SAINT XAVIER
HIGH SCHOOL
THE ALUMNI MAGAZINE OF SAINT XAVIER HIGH SCHOOL • Volume 45, No. 2 • Winter 2013
Doug Crabb ‘68
A Life Dedicated to Science
Page 3
Fall Sports
Two State Championships Added
Page 6
Clark Burckle
Olympian Posts Personal
Best in London
Page 8
Alumni Hall
of Honors
2012 Class Inducted
Page 9
China Excursion
Alumni Invited for
Summer Travel
Page 10
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From Blogger
to Supreme
Court Clerk
From his earliest memories, Justin Walker
’00 was interested in the political process.
He was putting up political yard signs at age
four or five. His most memorable occurred
during his senior year at Duke University
when he received permission to do an
independent study project to observe the
Democratic Primary process including Iowa,
New Hampshire, and South Carolina.
During this odyssey, Justin was fortunate
enough to engage with many candidates.
Justin maintains that this process is the
quintessential distillation of the American
political system. Low security and close
contact with the voters make this “politics
at its best” as the candidates are truly “put
through the gauntlet” of “face-to-face
questions that keep the politicians on their
toes.” The process is physically, emotionally,
and mentally demanding.
Justin wrote a blog for Duke detailing this
experience which set his career in motion.
Following graduation in 2004, he was a
speechwriter for Donald Rumsfeld. In 2011,
Justin was named to Forbes Magazine’s “30
Under 30,” with Harvard Law School and
clerkships for Supreme Court Justice Anthony
Kennedy and Federal Appellate Judge Brett
Kavanaugh on his resume. Until this past
July, he was one of five clerks serving as a
lawyer for Justice Kennedy.
In November, Justin began work for the
Gibson Dunn Law Firm in Washington, D.C.
He married Anne Browning Walker, a fellow
Duke graduate and author of the recently
released romance novel, “The Booby Trap.”
She is a fervent Duke fan and a Democrat.
Justin grew up an avid UK fan and a
Republican. Love is truly blind!
Written by Paul Grisanti ’72
A Ride through
the Heart of
America
“Don’t let adversity keep you from achieving
your dreams” – Jack Wheatley ’63
At 66-years-old, Jack Wheatley decided he
wouldn’t let his age get in the way of his
dreams. So on February 7, 2012, the former
CEO of Southwest Hospital started the journey
of a lifetime. In 64 days, he would ride
3,200 miles on his trusty Raleigh road bike;
a ride that had been 40 years in the making.
Equipped with a tent, a 357 Magnum,
and more Oreos than he’d like to admit,
Wheatley trekked from Dog Beach in San
Diego, Calif., to Jacksonville Beach in Florida.
He will remember the seven broken spokes,
the eight flat tires, and the bent rim that
nearly ended his journey. He will remember
the 20-degree night in the mountains of
California and the 40 miles-per-hour dust
storm in New Mexico.
However, his fondest memories are of the
people he met along the way. He beamed
when he spoke of the evening he spent
with a former Coast Guard pilot, a “true
American hero” that he met on the side of
a Florida back road. He laughed when he
told the story of the odd couple he met in
a Texas diner, one of whom was a National
Geographic photographer, the other a mountain
lion hunter. He enjoyed the solitude that ride
afforded him, but he also cherished the end
of the day when he called his wife.
“This ride strengthened my faith in America,”
said Wheatley. And he hopes that his journey
will inspire others to pursue their dreams.
Written by Brad Estes ’96
Alumni Making
an Impact with
Deuce Brand
If you haven’t heard of Deuce Brand yet, it is
only a matter of time. The San Diego-based
company, specializing in functional lifestyle
products with an emphasis on wrist wear,
has taken the West Coast by storm. They
now have their eyes on becoming a national
power in the sports market. Behind this
force are three Tiger alumni that are playing
a vital role in the growing success of Deuce
Brand. Gary Hughes ’98 founded the
company in 2009 and has since hired Sean
Walser ’01 and Dane Mattingly ’04 to
help expand the brand.
Deuce Brand has two staple silicone sports
watches, which are now distributed globally:
The Original and the G2. These two sports
watches are lightweight, water-resistant, and
fully customizable. Professional athletes on
all major levels can be seen sporting Deuce
Brand watches: NBA, NFL, MLB, MLS, and
Action Sports.

While sponsoring an impressive list of
professional athletes, partnering with an
ever-growing list of NCAA institutions,
the NBA, the X-Games, multiple MLB
organizations, and, most recently, USA
Basketball, Deuce Brand has built a
foundation that will sustain success
for years to come.
Pictured left to right are Gary Hughes, Sean Walser,
and Dane Mattingly.
In an effort to stay true to their St. X
roots, they have designed a special-edition
“Tigers” watch that is available in the
St. X Campus Store. Deuce Brand also
offers custom watches for organizations,
fundraisers, and companies.
Contact them at dane@deucebrand.com,
sean@deucebrand.com, or
gary@deucebrand.com.
Written by Matt Gandolfo ’04
Cleaning up
with Biotech
The next time you spill marinara sauce on a
clean, white shirt, don’t worry. Doug Crabb
’68 has a solution to your problem.
After taking Biology and AP Biology at St.
X under Brother Leroy, Doug decided to
become a scientist, continuing his education
at Ohio State University (BS Genetics)
and the UofL School of Medicine (PhD in
Microbial Genetics ’77). Following a Postdoctoral
Fellowship, he began work in the
emerging biotechnology industry. In 1982
he help found Genencor International, which
grew to be the world’s premier industrial
biotechnology company. There Doug began
designing improved functional properties
into enzymes. In layman’s terms, Doug
developed biology-based solutions to
replace chemical products and processes.
After a 30-year career at Genencor, Doug
retired as VP Technology to concentrate
on cooking, scuba diving, and travel with
Delores, his wife of 42 years.
And the marinara sauce? One of Doug’s key
Genencor achievements was the development
of an enzyme to replace the chemical bleach
in Tide detergent. While effective in removing
stains, the bleach damaged the fabric. So,
Doug created a stain-eating enzyme that
replaced millions of tons of chemical bleach
world-wide with a biodegradable product.
Over the years, he’s been involved with all
aspects of designing biological organisms to
replace a wide range of chemical products
and processes in diverse areas, such as
textile processing, food ingredients, and fuel
from biomass and even chemical production.
Now, Doug encourages students to consider
science careers with this job description:
“Quite simply, my job is to wonder about
things and then use that curiosity to figure
out better, safer, and cleaner ways to achieving
what we need done.” Built on a science
start at St. X, Doug Crabb has certainly
made a better place for all of us.
Written by Dennis Clare ’60
St. X Loses
a Leader
In December, the Saint Xavier community
mourned the loss of a beloved philanthropist
and pioneer. John Hoeck ’44 embodied
the philanthropic principle of giving of one’s
time, talent, and treasure for the betterment
of the community. He was the first lay
member of Saint Xavier’s Board of Directors,
serving from 1964–2006. He affected every
aspect of life at St. X, from academics to
athletics to alumni relations. John’s generosity
changed the face of the school’s campus, as
well as afforded thousands of young men
the opportunity to attend the school. He led
the way through every major fundraising
campaign in school history, and his gifts
have always been predicated on others
joining him with their gifts. John also guided
the institution through its transition of
governance from the Xaverian Brothers
to today’s lay leadership. Those who knew
him would agree that his most revealing
trait was his humility. John never sought
recognition for he was a true steward of
the gifts bestowed upon him. He will
be missed.
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Alumnus
Reflection:
Project Warm
After two years of deleting the e-mails,
I decided to team up with St. X students
as they volunteered for the school’s Project
Warm blitz in November. Initially, my
thoughts centered on how this would be
good for me; however, after meeting the
students on my team and spending the
morning with them, I began to realize
the impact that alumni could have on
the current student population. Alumni
volunteerism demonstrates how St. X
transcends the buildings and the four-year
experience. It is our challenge to emanate
St. X’s teachings in the classroom by
extending our services beyond business
and into the social and service realms of
the community.
Project Warm’s mission is to prepare homes
for the winter months by placing plastic over
windows, crawl spaces, or any drafty areas.
A total of 75 homes were weatherized by
the St. X contingent with each group visiting
two to three homes. In addition to the task
at hand, we had the opportunity to learn
about our community and embrace our
Christian responsibility to serve others.
The students grasped that from the moment
we entered the homes, and it was refreshing
to witness the love and compassion those
students displayed.
The next time I serve, it won’t be out of
selfish desires, but to be proof of His love.
I encourage you to do the same.
Written by: Eric Gleis ’99
Legacy…A Gala
of Giving
February 23, 2013
Saint Xavier’s annual Legacy...A Gala
of Giving returns to campus after two
consecutive years of 600-plus guests.
The Gala recognizes our St. Francis Xavier
Society donors and provides a unique social
experience for our parent and alumni
communities through an elegant dinner and
silent auction. Additionally, the prestigious
St. Francis Xavier Award will be presented
to Jerry Plappert ’71, and a current senior
will provide testimony to the impact of
tuition assistance. Brian ’76 and Teresa
Riggs, parents of a Tiger graduate and
a current junior, are chairing the
planning committee.
The Legacy Gala offers several ways for
alumni, parents, and friends to stay connected
to St. X and add support to our efforts to
fund tuition assistance for Saint Xavier families.
Here are ways to get involved:
• Join the St. Francis Xavier Society and
receive complimentary seating at the event.
• Purchase a $250 reservation for a couple
to attend the event, which will offer a
gourmet meal, including cocktails and
hors d’oeuvres, and the opportunity to
participate in the auction.
• Provide a gift for the Gala’s Auction Wall
– an area with 180 items, including trips,
one-of-a-kind items, and special St. X
packages with game tickets and suite use.
• Purchase a $250 raffle ticket. Be one of
400 tickets on a chance to win the
$40,000 grand prize.
Legacy...A Gala of Giving is scheduled
for Saturday, February 23, 2013. Cocktails
begin at 5:30 p.m. and dinner is at 6:45
p.m. Auction boards will be open both
before and after dinner; Grand Prize Raffle
drawing is at 10:00 p.m.
To make a reservation, purchase a raffle
ticket, or donate an auction item, go to
www.saintx.com/legacy or call (502) 637-8485.
Salomon
Receives Feast
Day Honor
Saint Xavier Spanish teacher Luis Salomon
was presented the Theodore James Ryken
Award at the Feast of Saint Francis Xavier
Mass on Monday, December 3. Named after
the founder of the Xaverian Brothers, the
Ryken Award is given annually to a St. X

faculty or staff member who dedicates his
or her life to furthering the mission of
Xaverian Education.
Faculty and staff nominate colleagues for
their commitment to proclaim the Gospel,
for participation in the school’s community
of faith, and for nurturing members of the
community. Nominees also demonstrate
commitment to academic excellence and
model ways of recognizing the talents of
individuals. They must be committed to
educating the whole person and to leading
others to fulfill the Gospel call to peace
and justice.
Past recipients include Brother Ed
Driscoll, C.F.X., Honorary ’89; David
Bradshaw; Brother George Willenbrink,
C.F.X. ’44; Nelson Nunn; Brother Hugo
Hammer, C.F.X. ’40†; Jim Higgins ’73; Mary
Keene Jefferson; Sue Morgan; Brother
John Wills, C.F.X.†; Joe Bergamini ’73; Ben
Kresse; Cathy Reynolds; Charlie Keck; Mike
Stewart, Honorary ’81; Beatriz Pacheco; Gary
Gruneisen ’73; and Arnold Drury.
Academic Accomplishments
Saint Xavier’s Class of 2013 features an
exceptional group of academic talent with
22 seniors having been named National
Merit Semifinalists (pictured in the photo)
and another 14 joining them as Commended
Students. This is the largest number of
seniors recognized by the National Merit
Scholarship Corporation for their standardized
test scores since 2009. Additionally, the
senior class has produced two additional
perfect ACT scores. Hunter French and
Nick Sehlinger have each scored a 36, and
they join Jon Fish with this distinct honor.
This past summer, College Board announced
that more than 91% of St. X students that
took Advanced Placement exams last May
earned scores that qualified them to receive
college credit. A total of 109 students that
sat for the exams were named AP Scholars
National Merit Semifinalists – Front Row (left to right): Geoffrey Bohn, Joseph Dawson, Brian Elliott,
Jonathan Fish, Zachary Flynn, Mitchell Forde, and Timothy Hagan; Middle Row (left to right): Harrison
Kirby, Jacob Madalon, Ryan McMillen, John Nolan, Andrew Parola, Cole Pospisil, William Sack, and
Nicholas Sehlinger; Back Row (left to right): Blaine Skaggs, Nicholas Snider, Collin Stevens, Kerry Su,
Tanner Thieneman, Daniel Varghese, and Jesse Zickel.
by College Board, which requires a score of
at least 3 or higher (out of 5) on three or
more exams. Four of them, Alex Goebel,
Andrew Miller, John Ramsey, and
Vincent Stephen, all members of the
Class of 2012, were named National AP
Scholars for their outstanding performance
on all of their AP exams taken. In all,
262 sophomores, juniors, and seniors
took 607 Advanced Placement exams in
22 different subjects.
Rounding out the list of scholastic achievers
were 36 freshmen that were honored at a
reception in October for Xavier Scholars.
These students scored in the top 5% on
their placement exam last December.
Seniors Hunter French (above) and Nick Sehlinger
(below) have achieved perfect ACT scores.
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Fall Sports Review
Born to Run…The St. X Harriers brought home the school’s 19th state title in cross country and tied
a school and state record of 20 points, finishing with five runners in the top seven.
The cross country team, led by seniors Sam Lewis, Connor Sheryak, and Nick Reader, set the early pace as
the Tigers lead the pack away from the starting line in their quest for a second consecutive state title.
Tiger students were out in force as the Rage Cage took on a “Red, White, and Blue” theme for the varsity
football game against Moeller. One of the most enthusiastic crowds since the opening of Brother Thomas
More Stadium helped make for a great game-night environment.
All seven Tigers are running as a pack as they
capture the regional crown in dominating fashion.
The defending state champions have been
ranked as the top team in Kentucky for the
entire season and have risen to as high as #4
in the national rankings.
Junior Charles Walker runs past two Dutch Fork,
S.C., defenders on his way to the end zone in earlyseason
action at Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium.
The Tigers celebrate with Coach Mike Glaser ’70
following the final regular season home game of
his 31-year career as Head Football Coach.

Senior Dane Roehrig stops a shot on goal as the
Tigers continue their undefeated streak.
Seniors Kaelin Fox and Joey Stoltz and junior
Keaton Stewart battle for position in front of the
net as the Tigers defeat St. Louis University High
in a match at Indianapolis Brebeuf High School.
Freshman Michael Sass on the way to the
Regional golf crown.
The Tiger Soccer team celebrates its second consecutive KHSAA State Championship after posting
a 1-0 victory over Paul Dunbar High School. This is the team’s fifth title in the past six years.
The Tiger golf team came up two shots short in its quest for the KHSAA State Championship. Stephen
Stallings ’13, Cooper Musselman ’13, Michael Sass ’16, Lucas Jones ’13, and Brendon Doyle ’14 join
Coach Dan Utley as the team accepts the 2012 runner-up Trophy.
Cooper Musselman lines up
another birdie putt.
All sports photography by Tim Porco ’85
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C
lark Burckle forced his burning arms
to sweep through the water one
more time. He whipped his legs and
lunged forward, stretching desperately for
the wall. Thirteen thousand people roared as
his fingers made contact with the touchpad,
finishing his third 200-meter breaststroke
in two days. He gasped for air and tried to
decipher the glowing scoreboard above his
head. Dizzy from exertion, he was able to
make out his name and the number four
next to it.
Disappointment flooded his body. He looked
again at the board, not wanting to believe
that he had barely missed finishing in the
top two and landing a spot on the United
States Olympic team. This time, he realized
that the four next to his name was his lane
number. On the other side of his name was
the time: 2 minutes, 9.97 seconds. Next to
that was the number two. Clark ripped off
his swim cap, screamed, and smacked the
water in front of him. The 2006 Saint Xavier
graduate was an Olympian, earning his spot
by just eight one-hundredths of a second.
Four years earlier, Clark’s sister, Caroline,
made the Olympic team as a member of
the 4x200 meter freestyle relay, eventually
earning a bronze medal. Clark also swam in
the 2008 Olympic trials, making the eight-man
finals in both the 200 breaststroke and 400
individual medley, but seeing his sister make
the Olympic team was the highlight and
inspiration of the meet.
After 2008, Clark significantly changed
his lifestyle as he worked toward
making the Olympic team. He
switched colleges after his
junior year, from Florida
to Arizona. He began
to focus his training
solely on breaststroke,
because spots in the
IM events were virtually
locked up by superstars
Michael Phelps and
Ryan Lochte. He also
altered his diet and
his mental approach
to training.
Clark says he was always
very invested mentally in
swimming, to the point of
putting too much pressure
on himself.
“I wanted to perform well every single race,
but obviously there’s always going to be
some bad swims,” Clark said. “I’ve worked
on not beating myself up over a bad race.”
The net result of Clark’s hard work and
training adjustments was his own Olympic
experience. In London, he marched in the
Opening Ceremony and cheered on his
swimming teammates for the first few days
of competition. On the morning of the fourth
day, Clark prepared for his preliminary swim.
As he made his way to the notoriously
intense staging areas, his excitement gave
way to anxiety.
“I was nervous to see how I would perform,”
Clark explained. “The format of tapering for
Trials and then again for the Olympics was
different than anything I’d ever done before.”
Clark handled the nerves of his first Olympic
swim brilliantly, posting a lifetime best time
of 2:09.55 that placed him second in his
heat and earned the sixth overall seed
heading into the semifinal.
That night he returned for the semifinal and
experienced the scariest moment of his time
in London.
“As we were lining up before the semis,
they told me my suit didn’t have the proper
identification, so I had to run back to the
dressing room, change suits, and then run
back to the staging area,” he said.
Clark overcame the adverse moment and
swam another lifetime best, 2:09.11 and
earned a spot in the eight-man final.
Clark Burckle ’06:
United States Olympian

The final was the first event in the following
night’s session. Clark was in lane seven and
started the race with his usual lightningquick
reaction time off the blocks. The crowd
was frenzied as the race progressed, with
Hungarian Daniel Gyurta battling crowd
favorite Michael Jamison of Great Britain for
first. Clark fought to keep pace. Ultimately,
Gyurta took the gold medal with a worldrecord
time, and Clark touched the wall
sixth. His time of 2:09.25 was fractionally
slower than his preliminary time and less
than two seconds slower than Gyurta’s in
the fastest 200 breaststroke race in history.
Currently, Clark is preparing for the 2013
World Championships in Barcelona. His
seven-days-a-week training includes multiple
double sessions.
“I feel like I keep getting better as I get
older and more mature, so I’m not ready
to stop yet,” he says.
After that, Clark wants to pursue a graduate
degree and possibly a position as a graduate
assistant swim coach. Eventually, he envisions
a career in business.
No matter what the future holds for
Clark Burckle, his success as an Olympian
has already inspired hundreds of young
swimmers. He has made America, St. X,
and himself proud.
Written by Mitchell Forde
Photo by Joseph Humphrey ’77
About the author:
Mitchell Forde is a senior at St. X. He is a
captain of the swim team and editor-in-chief
of the student newspaper, The Xavier News.
He is also a National Merit Semifinalist and a
member of the National Honor Society.
Hall of Honors 2012
The most recent class of Tiger graduates
was inducted into the Alumni Hall of Honors
on Thursday, October 11. This annual
recognition program honors alumni who
have distinguished themselves with personal,
professional, or athletic accomplishments.
The Class of 2012 includes: Chris Bohnert
’89 (an All-American and All-State doubles
tennis champion); Dr. Bill Godfrey ’55
(a physician, medical director, and business
Alumni News & Events
2012 Inductees – front row: Al Horton ’62, Mike Zimmerer ’66, Chris Bohnert ’89, Mickey Stewart ’80;
back row: Chris O’Bryan ’75, Chris Sedoris ’91, Bill Godfrey ’55
owner); Al Horton ’62 (a state swim
champion and Chairman of The Horton
Fruit Company); Chris O’Bryan ’75 (an
All-State and state champion quarterback
and managing partner at a local law firm);
Chris Sedoris ’91 (professional football
player and shot put champion); Dr. Mickey
Stewart ’80 (professor and chairman, and
Vice Dean at the Medical College of Cornell
University); and Mike Zimmerer ’66 (state
golf medalist and two-time team champion).
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This summer, St. X students and parents will
travel with Mr. Rick Ayres to the People’s
Republic of China, departing on June 6.
Mr. Ayres extends an invitation to alumni
to join them for the excursion. The group
will spend six days in Beijing, visiting the
Forbidden City, the Great Wall, Tiananmen
Square, the Temple of Heaven, and the
Summer Palace. They will learn to negotiate
Chinese society, shop, and enjoy the Capital’s
spectacular food. From there, they will
fly to Hothot, the ancient capital of Inner
Mongolia, to ride camels into the Gobi
Desert and cross the grasslands on horseback.
They will also enjoy a full-sheep meal and
overnight in a yurt. From Mongolia, the
The 14th annual Alumni Retreat will take
place the weekend of February 16-17, 2013,
at St. Meinrad Archabbey in Southern Indiana.
It begins at 9:30 a.m. CST on Saturday
and ends at 12:30 p.m. on Sunday. Father
Anthony Vinson will lead this year’s retreat
program titled “Going to the Garden to Pray:
Alumni News & Events
Alumni Invited to Travel to China
group will fly to Guilin in China’s deep
southern jungles to see the Li River
Valley, the massive Guilin Tiger Preserve and
the river town of Yangshuo. Other activities
include a luge down Mount Yao, competing
against a Chinese basketball team, and
visiting a local girls’ school. Next, they’ll fly
to Hong Kong to shop on Nathan Road,
visit the Giant Buddha, go to Disney Land,
and swim in the South China Sea at Repulse
Bay. The group returns to the United States
on Saturday, June 22.
For more information, please contact
Mr. Ayres via e-mail at ayresr@saintxfac.com
or stxtravel@gmail.com.
Join us for the Alumni Retreat
How to Find the Garden?” The cost is $120
and includes overnight accommodations
(private rooms), three meals, and
social hour. For details or to register,
visit www.saintx.com/alumniretreat
or call the Office of Advancement
at (502) 637-8485.
Upcoming Events
January 26 Class Agent Meeting
February 15 Class Notes Deadline
February 16–17 Alumni Retreat
February 23 Legacy…A Gala of Giving
March 3–27 Alumni Phonathon
March 16–17, 21–23 Spring Musical – Godspell
April 1–5 Spring Break
May 15 Class Notes Deadline
May 18 Baccalaureate Mass
May 19 Graduation
June 14 50-Year Club Dinner
July 29 Alumni Golf Outing
Event information available at www.saintx.com
or by calling (502) 637-8485.
The Other Rivalry – The 18th annual St. X-Flaget Golf
Challenge took place in mid-October at South Park Country
Club. The Flaget alumni won the match-play event 10 ½ to
8 ½. Thirty-four Tiger alumni (28 pictured here) participated
in the event which raised $2,330 for the Xaverian Brothers
residing at Ryken House. Thanks go to Gregg U’Sellis ’65
for helping to organize the event. Anyone interested in
participating next year can be added to the mailing list
by calling the Advancement Office at (502) 637-8485.

Class of 1934
Class Agent:
Karl Schmitt† was inducted posthumously into the inaugural
Louisville Catholic Sports Hall of Fame on November 15.
Class of 1940
Class Agent:
Thanks to Don Baumann for his 14 years of service as
the Class Agent. Anyone wishing to volunteer in this role
may contact the Office of Advancement at (502) 637-8485.
Paulie Miller† was inducted posthumously into the
inaugural Louisville Catholic Sports Hall of Fame on
November 15.
Class of 1941
Class Agent: Charles Riley (502) 425-2524
John “Gene” Bartley sends “hi fives” to all 1941 grads.
After celebrating the Notre Dame football victory over
Purdue in September, Gene and his wife, Ann, headed
to northern Michigan to celebrate Gene’s 89th birthday.
You can contact him at jbartley49@sbcglobal.net, 6304
Dogwood Ct., South Bend, IN 46614, or by phone at
(574) 299-1908.
The 2012 Class “Stats”: 51 grads still living; 179
deceased; six residing in California, Florida, Illinois,
Indiana, Kentucky, Texas, and others residing in Metro
Louisville area. So keep on “Tickin & Kickin!”
Class of 1942
Class Agent: Richard Pontrich (502) 425-8247
There are 34 known living members out of our original
class of 196. At the 50-Year Club Dinner in June, Bob
Fleck, John Kaelin, Dick Pontrich, and Charles Schnell
attended. We enjoyed each other’s company and also
friends from other classes. We encourage others to attend
next year.
Class of 1945
Class Agents: Gene Detenber (502) 895-7058 and
John Fritsch (502) 349-0578
Longtime Class Agent Jim Karibo passed away in
September. He will be missed. John Fritsch will serve as
co-class agent with Gene Detenber.
Class of 1948
Class Agent: George Bouchard (502) 634-8679
Come join the class for lunch the second Wednesday of
each month at the Knights of Columbus on River Road at
11:00 a.m. Reservations not required. Call Emil Graeser
at (502) 894-0540 for details.
Class of 1953
Class Agents: Rich Mazzoli (502) 267-6219 and
Bob Simpson (502) 241-5400
60th Reunion will be celebrated May 15–17, 2013. Plans
include golf, stag night, Churchill Downs, and a tour of St.
X. Contact Bob Simpson to receive an invitation.
Dr. John M. Keaney, Jr. ’28
Raymond Bossmeyer ’30
Karl E. Finck ’36
Joseph N. Schuler ’36
Dr. Arch J. Lewis, Jr. ’38
Charles A. Strobel ’38
Charles M. Cambron, Jr. ’40
James A. Noe ’40
V. Joseph Passafiume ’40
Raymond C. Platt ’42
Albert J. Richards, Jr. ’42
Clement H. Spalding ’42
Joseph J. Herde, Jr. ’43
William A. Klostermann ’43
Charles R. Arbegust ’44
Carl W. Cambron ’44
Joseph P. Eberling, Sr. ’44
John L. Hoeck ’44
Charles A. Ochsner ’44
Frank E. Kamenish ’45
James R. Karibo ’45
Alex R. Tedescucci, Jr. ’45
John E. Ralston ’46
John E. Andriot ’47
Carl J. Raible, Jr. ’47
Charles H. Shade ’47
James K. Beckmann, Sr. ’48
Herbert Bott ’48
Joseph L. Hillerich ’48
Melvin L. Huber, Sr. ’48
Bertrand E. King ’48
Joseph St. Charles ’48
Lee J. Steiden ’48
James E. Tichenor ’48
Richard J. Constantine ’49
Milton J. Fackler ’49
John G. Habenstein, Sr. ’49
Joseph P. King ’49
Ronald W. Owens ’49
Ira E. Patterson ’49
John W. “Whit” Bell ’50
Paul D. “Dan” Bowling ’50
Frank J. Hommrich, Sr. ’50
Donald E. Summers ’50
In Memoriam
Victor G. Bloemer ’51
Donald B. Gutgsell ’51
Anthony “Tony” Perrone ’51
Robert E. Vaughan, III ’51
Edward R. Kaiser, Jr. ’52
Charles J. Kannel ’52
Dr. John “Jack” E. Kuhn ’52
John R. McIntyre ’52
Charles R. Moore, Sr. ’52
John P. Maloney ’53
Joseph M. Wedding ’53
C. David Clarke ’54
John T. Grinnell ’54
Vincent J. Hargadon ’54
Thomas R. House ’54
Charles E. “Ed” Hoffman ’55
Leo T. Murphy, Jr. ’55
W. Alan Dries ’56
Peter M. Koenig ’56
William J. Cooper, IV ’57
Patrick Garry ’57
Samuel K. Gruneisen ’58
Thomas A. Kohler ’58
James R. Zoll ’59
Michael G. Cahill ’60
Denis L. Obst ’63
Edward R. Read ’63
David T. Spayd ’65
John “Jack” A. Willinghurst, Jr. ’65
Dr. John J. Mason ’66
Steven Morguelan ’67
Gary W. Herm ’70
Edward F. Drescher ’74
Richard A. Harland, Jr. ’83
Robert L. Spann, Jr. ’86
Richard “Ric” L. Geoghegan, Jr. ’87
Ronald L. McMillen ’89
Michael P. Marsh ’91
David A. Scott ’91
Ronald B. “Brent” Robinson ’94
Walter “Wally” L. Griffith, Jr. ’00
Joseph “Joey” M. Mooney ’06
Mark L. Holzknecht ’07
Anthony X. Flaherty ’11
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Class of 1954
Class Agent: Jerry Bayens (502) 690-6082
Bobby Nichols was inducted into the inaugural Louisville
Catholic Sports Hall of Fame on November 15.
Class of 1955
Class Agents: Howard Meyer (502) 451-8800 and
Bob Weihe (502) 459-6397
Dr. Bill Godfrey was recently inducted into the Alumni
Hall of Honors. Dr. Godfrey had a distinguished athletic
career at St. X and is still active in his medical practice
in Elizabethtown, Ky. He is also known as a “savvy”
businessman, having successful ventures in Elizabethtown.
He and his wife, Joyce, have seven children and
17 grandchildren.
Dick Walsh, after graduating from St. X, spent five
years as a lay brother at the Abbey of Gethsemani in
Bardstown, Ky. He then returned to civilian life and earned
a master’s degree in social work. Dick’s career included
positions as Director of Social Services for Catholic
Charities, Administrator of St. Joseph’s Children’s Home in
Louisville, and Director of Boys Ranch in Elizabethtown.
He then entered the business world and owned the Twin
Cinemas in Bardstown. Dick later sold that business and
is retired and living with his wife, Judy, in Bardstown.
They have five children and 17 grandchildren.
Ed Weber lives in Ft. Walton, Beach, Fla., with his wife,
Joyce. They have five children and 10 grandchildren. Ed is
the retired plant engineer for BAE Services Company at
the Eglin Air Force Base in Florida. He plays golf weekly
and is trying to remember how he used to break 80.
Fred Whelan retired over 20 years ago from General
Electric where he was a supervisor. Fred stays active,
golfing, hunting, and fishing in the Rough River Lake area.
He and his wife, Alice, have a house on the golf course
at Rough River. They have four children and
seven grandchildren.
Class of 1956
Class Agent: Pat Sheridan (502) 459-9899
Members of the Class of 1956, who gather monthly for
lunch, collected $670 in donations to St. X in memory of
long-time Class Agent Alan Dries. Thanks to everyone
who contributed! If you are looking for an opportunity
to reconnect with classmates, please join us on the first
Monday of each month at Molly Malone’s (Baxter Avenue)
at 11:30 a.m. If you wish to join the e-mail reminder list,
please contact Pat Sheridan at (502) 459-9899 or
pmyrons@bellsouth.net.
Gene Hawkins had knee replacement surgery in June
and created a blog to share his experience with anyone
interested, or who may be facing a similar operation:
http://rustic39.blogspot.com/.
Class of 1957
Class Agent: Dick Mueller (859) 421-4798
Longtime Class Agent Bill
Cooper passed away in
December, 20 months after
being diagnosed with
pancreatic cancer. Bill was
current president of St. X’s
Alumni Association Board of Directors and a member of
the Alumni Hall of Honors. He will be missed by many.
Bill’s dear friend Dick Mueller has agreed to serve as
class agent.
Several classmates are struggling with medical problems.
Please keep Phil Cooper, Bob Faller, Ron Holmes, and
Marty Schoenbachler in your prayers.
Marty O’Toole is recuperating after having triple bypass
heart surgery in October. He was also inducted into
the inaugural Louisville Catholic Sports Hall of Fame on
November 15.
Class of 1959
Class Agent: Doug Ganote (502) 648-0851
Following are classmates that are still working: Alan
Adelberg, Ron Baum, Gerry Boland, Jim Buchart, Joe
Byrne, John Callahan, Jerry Cambron, Frank DeSensi,
Don Duggins, Doug Ganote, Robin Garr, John
Gatton, Steve Gehring, John Guarnaschelli, Tony
Hildenbrand, Glenn Hoehler, George Hunter, Dave
Keller, Bob Lavely, Bill Lyons, Dennis O’Brien, Jim
Remmers, Joe Thompson, Mike Tinker, Ralph Wirth.
Our class has five medical doctors, five Ph.D.’s and four
priests. We have lost 54 of our classmates.
Bill Nold and Ted Steier won their respective flights
in the Woodhaven Senior Club Championship Golf
Tournament this past summer.
Come join us for lunch on the second Wednesday of every
month. Send me your e-mail if you’re not on the list, and
you will be included (dganote@remax.net).
Class of 1961
Class Agent: Mike Pollio (502) 797-5530
Mike Pollio was the recent recipient of Nativity Academy’s
Fr. Tim Hogan Excellence in Volunteerism Award.
Class of 1962
Class Agent: Bill Wiegandt (502) 244-4850
Tom Fisher received the Monsignor Horrigan
Distinguished Service Award from Bellarmine University.
Tom retired as Assistant Vice President of Facilities
Management at Bellarmine where he oversaw many key
building projects.
Mike Silliman† was inducted posthumously into the
inaugural Louisville Catholic Sports Hall of Fame on
November 15.
Class of 1963
Class Agent: Jerry Barnes (502) 228-1994
Members of the class are making plans for the 50th
reunion this year. Stay tuned.
Class of 1964
Class Agent: Don Meyer (502) 491-2704
The class of 1964 meets for lunch on the first Tuesday
of each month at Spring Street Bar & Grill at 12:30 p.m.
Contact Don Meyer to join the e-mail list.
Class of 1965
Class Agent: Don Reiss (502) 243-1587
Harry Rothgerber recently retired
from the Commonwealth’s Attorney’s
Office after 16 years as First Assistant
Commonwealth’s Attorney, longer
than anyone in the history of the
office. After 41 total years in the
criminal justice field, Harry intends to
research and write baseball books in
his retirement.
Fr. Tom Gentile was inducted into the inaugural Louisville
Catholic Sports Hall of Fame on November 15.
USA Cares.org appointed Bill Roby as Chairman of
the Board. USA Cares is a national military assistance
organization whose National Headquarters is in Radcliff,
Ky., and has assisted over 38,000 military families across
the country in financial crisis and granted them over
$10,000,000. If any alumni are interested in learning
more about helping military families in financial crisis
and those suffering with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
(PTSD) and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), please go to
www.usacares.org. Bill is currently employed as Vice
President/Agency Manager with BB&T Insurance Services
in Louisville. He and his wife, Mary Jane, have four grown
children and eight grandchildren all residing in Louisville.
Don Reiss was the recipient of the St. X Outstanding
Class Agent Award presented at the Class Agent Meeting
on September 26.
Class of 1967
Class Agents: Mike Shea (502) 609-3212,
Tony Santamassino (502) 439-5039 and
Greg Pike (502) 386-9349
We had a successful reunion this summer with about 75
classmates attending one of the four events. Thanks to
Jimmy Ratterman for hosting a pre-reunion Mass and to
Mike Francis for an outstanding job hosting the reunion
at J. Harrod’s restaurant.
We bid adieu to one of our class agents, David Vollmer,
and offer him our sincere thanks for his leadership,
friendship, and hard work. We also welcome Greg Pike as
he joins the other two class agents: Tony Santamassino
and Mike Shea. The Class Agent trio promises more
events in the months to come.
Class of 1968
Class Agent: Mike Horlander (502) 637-5611
See the alumni feature article on Doug Crabb in this
issue of The Tiger. Doug and Delores live on the Pacific
Coast, 25 miles south of San Francisco, though they
spend a lot of time in Denver with their daughter’s family
and their three grandchildren. Any classmates coming
to the Bay area are welcome to contact him at
doccrabb@comcast.net.

Class of 1969
Class Agents: Steve Lannert (502) 394-2508 and
Steve Liebert (502) 905-3593
Steve Kemper has been a freelance
journalist for more than 30 years. His
new book, A Labyrinth of Kingdoms:
10,000 Miles Through Islamic Africa,
was published by W. W. Norton in
June 2012. His first book, Code Name
Ginger: the Story Behind Segway and
Dean Kamen’s Quest to Invent a New
World (Harvard Business School Press,
2003), was selected by Barnes & Noble for its Discover
Great New Writers award. Harper published the paperback
under the title Reinventing the Wheel. Steve has
written for Smithsonian, National Geographic, National
Geographic Adventure, National Geographic Traveler,
Outside, The Wall Street Journal, Yankee, National Wildlife,
The Ecologist, Plenty, BBC Wildlife, and many other
magazines and newspapers.
Mike Kimmel is the Deputy Director of the Waterfront
Development Corporation.
Class of 1974
Class Agent: Bill Ryan (502) 456-2121
During the Vice Presidential debate, Paul Noltemeyer
served as the media representative for Centre College.
The event in Danville drew more media personnel than
the Super Bowl. His responsibilities included logistics,
security, and assisting the media.
Class of 1975
Class Agent: Alan Gates (502) 244-1987
The class is having monthly gatherings at various places
in Louisville. Contact Alan Gates to receive these e-mail
notices.
Chuck Woods was recently named
President of OPM Financial, where he
manages the company’s financial
services business. OPM provides
entrepreneurial and accounting
services to startups throughout the
country. Prior to joining OPM in the
mid-1990’s, Chuck was CFO for Grant
Homes, a large regional homebuilder
based in California. He is a graduate of the University of
Louisville’s School of Business.
Class of 1976
Class Agent: Mike Sheehan (502) 298-2956
Jimmy Tierney had to defer his induction into St. X’s
Alumni Hall of Honors this past October due to a conflict.
He hopes to return to Louisville in 2013 and take part in
the festivities.
Class of 1978
Class Agents: Barry Holland (502) 893-2305 and
Paul Shaughnessy (502) 458-3676
Daniel L. Hardt, CFP ® , was presented with the 2012
Integrity Award by the National Association of Christian
Financial Consultants (NACFC). NACFC is a group of
investment professionals committed to investment and
financial planning disciplines centered upon biblical
principles. This award is presented each year to one
recipient who exemplifies Christ-like ethics and goals.
Dan is a financial planner and investment advisor
representative. He operates Dan Hardt
Financial Services in Louisville.
Carl Herde has been named to
Saint Xavier’s Board of Directors. He
is Chief Financial Officer at Baptist
Healthcare Systems.
Class of 1979
Class Agent: Kevin Elliott (502) 379-7197
Bellarmine University inducted Chuck Priddy and
his wife, Gina, into the Scarlet and Silver Society in
recognition of the Alumni Trivia Night they started, which
has become one of the largest alumni events of the year
and has raised thousands of dollars for scholarships for
Bellarmine students.
Don Kelly has been recognized for inclusion in 2012
Kentucky Super Lawyers for business litigation.
Class of 1982
Class Agent: Earl Winebrenner (502) 671-0015
Will Wolford has been announced
as the varsity head football coach at
St. X beginning in January 2013.
Will was also inducted into the
inaugural Louisville Catholic Sports
Hall of Fame on November 15.
In October, Thomas E. Rutledge, a
member of Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC,
presented the annual Gunderson
Lecture at The University of South
Dakota School of Law. His presentation
was titled “Transaction Cost Engineer
as a Higher Calling: A ‘Corporate’
Attorney’s Effort to Meld History
and Law.”
Class of 1985
Class Agent: Doug Brumleve (502) 905-2024
Jeff Blair is the owner of SoCalSport and Fitness in Los
Angeles which offers personal training, youth athletic
development and corporate fitness. Jeff was recognized
as national Fitness Business Owner of the Month in May
by the Fitness Consulting Group. He has also expanded
his business and is eyeing another expansion for 2013. If
Jeff can help your corporation address its wellness needs,
please contact him at jeffblair@jeffblairfitness.com.
Class of 1987
Class Agent:
Thanks to Mike Jury and Kris Mueller for serving as
Class Agents the last five years. Anyone wishing to
replace them should call the Office of Advancement at
(502) 637-8485.
As head coach of the St. X soccer
team, Andy Schulten celebrated his
eighth State Championship since
taking over the program in 1999.
Bellarmine University inducted Ja
Hillebrand into their Gallery of Distinguished Graduates.
He is President of Stock Yards Bank & Trust.
Tom Spalding, President of Spalding
Insurance Group, has been awarded
Top Insurance Agency with their Top
5 Companies for the fourth straight
year. Spalding Insurance Group
now does business in 14 states.
Tom has also been active with the
charity he started for veteran’s called
BOVAA-Betterment of Veterans Across
America. If any alumnus would like to donate,
go to www.bovaa.org.
Class of 1989
Class Agent: Rick Tobe (502) 974-3872
Christian Adelberg has been named Marketing Manager
of The Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts.
Ken Hardin is the manager of Owen Funeral Home in
J-Town. He has a son, Luke, at St. X, who played tight end
on the freshman football team.
Class of 1991
Class Agent: Tim Amshoff (502) 538-4951
WHAS-11 Play by Play announcer
Drew Deener won an Emmy award
for his work with University of
Louisville games.
Class of 1995
Class Agent: Kent Darbro
(502) 777-8666
In July, Dan Czerwonka finished an Ultra Marathon
(52.4 miles) in San Francisco barefoot! He was running
for Godparents Youth Organization of Los Angeles, with
whom he’s a Team Leader for Fundraising. The GYO
mission is to place inner city youth on the “road to
success” by bringing together parents, teachers, local
businesses civic officials, members of the clergy, and
religious organizations to work together to improve the
lives of children who lack essential basic resources.
Dan is a graduate of Georgetown Law School, an actor,
and a third cousin to former St. X teacher and mentor
Brother Hugo Hammer†.
Damion Kline is recovering well from his brain aneurism
in February 2008. He and his wife, Ann, have a threeyear-old
son Hannon “Hank” and a daughter, Alex, who is
currently a junior at Assumption High School. Damion has
recently started a position at YMCA.
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Class of 1996
Class Agent: Jon Giacalone (502) 727-7926
Carrie and Patrick Early are
proud to announce the birth
of their daughter, Anna Mae,
born on September 13. She
joins big sister Ellie (5) and
big brother Jacob (3).
Class of 1997
Class Agent: Marty Schnurr (859) 333-9004
Daron Mills just relocated from Ann Arbor, Mich.,
to Indianapolis, Ind. He is working as an Area Sales
Manager for Medtronic ENT.
Cory Kaufman is the proud father of Kylee Ann, born
on October 29. Mom and daughter are doing great.
Cory says that the Lord blessing him with a daughter
indicates He does indeed have a sense of humor.
Tony Oller was recently hired at General Electric and is
looking forward to this great new opportunity for him
and his family.
Jeremy Lee and his wife are expecting twins at the
end of November.
Lindsay and Brent Gorter welcomed Ella Reece on
October 5. She joins older sisters Ava and Jocelyn, who
are excited about their new baby sister.
Erica and Jeremy Hartlauf are proud to announce the
birth of their third son, Tyler, on September 26. Dad and
youngest son share the same birthday.
Jordan Clines reminds everyone that if they are looking
for jewelry for someone special, keep him in mind. He
gives Tiger-friendly pricing. His store, Jordan Clines Fine
Jewelry, is located on Frankfort Avenue. Contact him at
(502) 690-3100.
Kyle Bates recently joined First Commonwealth
Insurance. He specializes in saving people as much as
$500–$1,000 a year on car insurance by leveraging
his relationships with low-cost carriers. Give him a call
today at (502) 224-8925.
Class of 1998
Class Agents: Matt Hartlage (502) 394-2517 and
Ben Reno-Weber (202) 413-3235
The Cincinnati Business Courier
honored Cincinnati City Council
member Chris Seelbach as one of
the region’s Forty Under 40, which
recognizes 40 young professionals
under age 40 for their business
success and civic contributions.
Venue Magazine also named him
one of their “Great Leaders Under 40.”
Robert Fulk is in his second year as the Principal of
Bullitt Lick Middle School. Under his direction, the
school has seen significant gains in academic progress,
attendance, and behavior. This year, the school boasts
a wide variety of extracurricular activities, a brand new
schedule, a student advisory period, and a focus on
college and career readiness. Robert has networked with
fellow Tiger classmate Ben Reno-Weber by having Bullitt
Lick participate in KYA, where they earned the best new
delegation award. Robert is also currently pursuing his
superintendent’s certification and Ph.D. in Educational
Leadership at the University of Louisville.
Stacy and Matt Hartlage
welcomed their first child,
Eleanor Rose, to the family
on April 8.
Class of 1999
Class Agent: Charlie Dicken (502) 693-7583
Whitney and Ryan Thompson
welcomed their daughter,
Adelaide Jane, born August 30.
Class of 2000
Class Agent: Brooks Mayer (502) 558-4913
Chris Jung moved to Chicago in June to take a Scout
Coordinator position with the National Collegiate
Scouting Association. He is also working as a freelance
writer/reporter for 22nd Century Media.
Neil Graven has been promoted to National Account
Executive with MillerCoors. Neil relocated from Grand
Rapids, Mich., to Chicago, Ill., this past fall.
Class of 2003
Class Agents: David Phillips (502) 417-3662, Zach
Cooke (859) 414-1832 and Rob Schenkenfelder
(859) 608-7416
Chris Marti graduated with an MS in Mechanical
Engineering from the University of Louisville. He is
currently an Engineer with ExxonMobil Development
Company in Houston, Texas.
Curt White graduated from the
University of Kentucky in 2007
with degrees in marketing and
management. He married Katie
in 2009, and their son, Brayden,
was born in 2011. They reside
in Louisville where Curt is a Territory Manager for The
Habegger Corporation.
Daniel Holthouse graduated
from the University of Kentucky
in 2007 with a BA in journalism.
He married Jean Jaindl in
2008 and has been living in
Annapolis, Md., since 2009.
Daniel is an Instructional Systems Designer with Computer
Sciences Corp. in the DC metro area and designs
web-based training solutions for federal clients. He is
pursuing his master’s degree online in instructional
systems technology and looks forward to having kids
in the near future. Contact: (703) 789-2413 or
dholthouse@gmail.com.
Adam Buckman is currently the Cloud Platform
Manager for Connected Appliances at General Electric.
He graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University
of Dayton in 2007 with a B.S. in operations management.
During his time at Dayton, he was the CEO of
Flyer Enterprises, the fourth largest student-run business
in the country. In 2007, Adam joined General Electric in
the Information Management Leadership Program. He
married Brigid McKiernan in 2008, and they welcomed
their daughter, Elizabeth, in August 2010.
Ryan Newman attended the
University of Kentucky and
graduated with Honors in 2008
with a degree in mechanical
engineering, receiving an award
from Cummins for the top senior
design capstone project. While in
college, Ryan joined Triangle Fraternity
and led the organization as President,
receiving the national award for outstanding Chapter
leadership twice. After working in engineering sales with
Big Ass Fans in Lexington, he traveled Europe for three
months before moving to Louisville in 2010. Ryan is now
self-employed as a business and financial planner for
entrepreneurial ventures. Ryan married Sara Thurston in
June 2011 and bought a home in the Upper Highlands.
He continues to support the catholic school community
coaching 7th and 8th grade soccer and intramural
basketball at St. Agnes.
Keith Tidwell graduated from the
University of Kentucky College of Law
last year and is licensed to practice in
Kentucky. Keith is currently living in
Washington, DC, and studying for his
Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Taxation at
Georgetown University Law Center.
He plans to graduate in May 2013.
Charles Smith is a performance
artist residing in Crested Butte, Colo.
He grew up singing in school and
church choirs, which eventually led to
National Anthem solos through high
school. Charles has modeled, danced,
instructed, and acted. He can be seen
in Disney’s smash hit Secretariat and
in more recent independent short
films. Visit TheCharlesShow.com.
Timothy Chlon graduated from the University of Notre
Dame and then earned his Ph.D in molecular biology at
Northwestern University. Tim now does cancer research
as a post-doctoral fellow at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital.
He married a fellow Notre Dame grad, and they have a
two-year-old son.
Class of 2004
Class Agent: Matt Gandolfo (502) 649-0133
Matt Gandolfo and Katie Hogan were married October 20
in her hometown of Tipp City, Ohio. In the wedding party
from St. X were best man Mike Gandolfo ’95, Bryan
McCrea ’04, Ryan Jones ’04, Andrew Klawier ’04, Jeff
Tillett ’04, Clark King ’04, Dean Wilkinson ’04, Todd
Blanton ’04, Chris Wiedmar ’04, Adam Shircliff ’04,
Daniel Kauffmann ’04, and Pat McMahon ’04.
Class of 2005
Class Agent: Joe Tronzo (502) 291-4330
Ben Faust married Elizabeth Anne Evans on Saturday,
June 30. Tiger alumni in the wedding party were groomsmen:
Andrew Faust ’00 and Christopher Rapp ’03; and

ushers: Bradford Connell Jr. ’01 and Mark Blaser ’05.
Following the wedding, Ben and Elizabeth relocated to
Tampa, Fla.
Kevin Eskew married Melissa Butler (Assumption ’05)
on November 11, 2011.
Class of 2006
Class Agent: Matt Raque (502) 296-5891
Matt Raque has been appointed assistant freshman
basketball coach for the St. X Tigers. Matt joins the staff
after playing from 2002–06.
Class of 2009
Class Agent: Chris Yared (502) 271-7999
Kenny Stevenson graduated from Ball State University in
three years and received the David Letterman Scholarship,
which helped him land an internship with SONY. He
started his own production company, Versa Studios
Media, LLC, and released his first full-length feature
this past November, called Cheery Point. The film is
about existentialism in a dystopian sci-fi America
set in 2017. For details visit
http://www.versastudios.net/cheerypoint/about/.
Class of 2010
Class Agent: Jamie Bardenwerper (502) 767-2380
Jamie Bardenwerper will serve as the Class Agent. If
you have any questions or would like to submit a class
note, contact him at (502) 767-2380.
Silas Boyle performed with a gospel choir at the
Democratic National Convention in September. He is
studying music at Catawba College in North Carolina.
Jackson Carnes is a junior at George Washington
University in Washington, DC. He is a member of the GWU
cross country team and is working toward a degree in
international affairs. Jackson was recently elected to serve
as an advisory neighborhood commissioner in the local
government of the District of Columbia.
Class of 2011
Class Agent: Will Ford (502) 619-8907
Austin Carter was named a 2012
recipient of the Conference USA
Academic Medal and was named to
the C-USA Commissioner’s Honor
Roll. As a mechanical engineering
major at University of Memphis, he
posted a 3.91 GPA.
Class of 2012
Class Agent: Chip Raque (502) 821-8466
Chris Naber has been selected for an Air Force ROTC
cadet scholarship to cover tuition, room, and board.
He attends University of Cincinnati.
The Tiger is published three times a year by the Saint Xavier High School Alumni Association.
To submit a class note or news article, or to make an inquiry, contact the Office of Advancement at
alum@saintx.com, call (502) 637-8485, or mail to: Office of Advancement, Saint Xavier High School,
1609 Poplar Level Road, Louisville, KY 40217
Saint Xavier Alumni Board of Directors
President – William J. Sherman, Jr. ’54
Vice-President, Resources – Michael D. Bush ’98
Vice-President, Activities & Events – Paul A. Burke ’95
Secretary – Charles B. Dicken ’99
Past-President – Charles F. Mercer, Jr. ’88
Teddy E. Bordador ’87
Scott D. Budnick ’89
Dennis M. Clare, Sr. ’60
Phillip J. Duckworth ’02
Bradley F. Estes ’96
Mark E. Fetter ’69
D. Anthony Fink ’77
Alan L. Gates ’75
James D. Gates, Jr. ’84
Paul M. Grisanti ’72
James R. Head ’50
David G. Johnson ’93
John P. Koch ’83
Michael D. Lush ’68
Paul M. Mangeot ’61
Mark W. Raque ’85
Arthur L. Rothgerber ’73
Eric J. Saling ’01
Saint Xavier High School
President Perry E. Sangalli, Ed.D. ’76
Senior Vice President and Principal Francisco Espinosa, Jr.
Vice President for Finance Lawrence F. Bergamini ’79
Vice President for Advancement Michael J. Littell, Honorary ’07
Director of Advancement Chuck Willenbrink ’77
Assistant Director of Advancement – Kelly Purcell Stratman
Constituent Relations
Assistant Director of Advancement – Holly Morris
Annual Giving
Administrative Assistant for Advancement Stacey Mercer
Administrative Assistant for Advancement Kathy Pierce
Administrative Assistant for Advancement Sara Porreca
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