New Turf Field Awaits Cardinals - St. Charles Preparatory School

Calif. From March to April of
2004 he was a visiting researcher
at Mahidol University in Bangkok,
Thailand and from 1999 to
2004 he did graduate research
at Stanford. Ball earned an undergraduate
research fellowship
from Harvard’s college research
program from 1996 to1999.
His teaching career began in
2003 as a course assistant at
Stanford. He followed in 2003
as a chemistry instructor at
Rice. He and his wife, Trisha,
live in Houston.
Thomas J. Botkin is an account
manager with Modern Office
Methods and was married
to Leah (nee Poff) in December.
Previously, the Cardinal incorrectly
listed him as on Modern’s
board of directors when, in fact,
he was on the board of a local
semi pro football team.
Adam M. Cherup is attending
electrical engineering technologies
classes at Broward Community
College in Pompano
Beach, Florida.
Jason P. Fenner recently moved
from Columbus to Dallas/ Ft.
Worth to take a work promotion.
Previously a sales manager with
Brinks Home Security in Columbus,
he’s national sales trainer
answering to the vice president
of national sales.
In his new position, Fenner trains
every new sales representative
and manager (about 50 people
a month) who comes to work for
the company. He travels around
the country the remainder of the
month fortifying sales practices
and assisting various branches
with sales. “I greatly miss Buckeye
Country,” he said “especially
being a graduate of Ohio State
University. If any Cardinals are
in the Dallas area my email is
fenner42@yahoo.com.”
1994
Derek Smith and his wife, Emily,
announce the birth of son,
George Patrick, born October
5, 2006.
Thaddeus R. Jones of Powell
has been married two years and
has a career in architectural design.
1993
Joseph E. Held reports he and
his wife, Jessica, are the parents
of a one-year-old boy, Max. Joe
is a pharmacist for Walgreens
and lives in North Canton.
Robert E. Ryan III ’93
The Distinctive Leader in Catholic Education
Robert E. Ryan III was named
principal of Brophy College
Preparatory School in Arizona.
He served most recently as its
assistant principal for ministry.
One of 11 children of Bob ’69
and Mary Ginn Ryan, he earned
a degree in theology from the
University of Notre Dame and
a master’s in education with an
emphasis on curriculum and
instruction from Arizona State
University.
Ryan moved to Phoenix in 1997
and spent his first two years
working as a volunteer at Andre
House, ministering to the homeless.
He joined the staff at Brophy
in 2000 where he has taught
algebra, geometry, and theology.
He also served as department
chair for religious studies
for four years, collaborating with
colleagues in developing the
school’s current religious studies
program.
Ryan has been actively involved
in the national Jesuit Secondary
Education Association, participating
in the three-year program
in Ignatian Leadership as well
as participating in the California
Province Task Force studying
Ignatian formation. He and his
wife, Kathleen, live in Phoenix.
1991
Christopher J. Ellis is director
of acquisitions for Glimcher Realty
Trust in Columbus. He and
his wife, Denise, live in Lewis
Center.
1989
James A. Best works for the
Strive Group’s Rock Island
Display Division as the on-site
manger for three locations and
senior IT support specialist for
the company. He lives in Moline,
Illinois with his wife of nearly
eight years, Michelle, and their
daughters, Olivia (7) and Sophia
(5).
He previously worked for Elan
Pharmaceuticals in San Diego
for five years. While in San Diego
he earned a degree in information
technology from the
University of Phoenix. He’s currently
pursuing an MBA in technology
management through
the University of Phoenix. Best
joined the Marine Corps about
a year following graduation from
St. Charles and served at Camp
Pendleton for the duration of his
tour. He entered the IT field as a
computer administrator at a local
junior college. After two years
there, he worked at a computer
store then “joined” the YMCA as
a computer administrator.
Brian Webb is a registered
nurse at Riverside Methodist
Hospital in Columbus. Brian
and his wife Jill are the parents
of Gabriella Marie, born last
September.
Outstanding graduation gift
The Stone brothers, from left-- Loren C. ’87, Timothy J. ’96 and
Damian S. ’90 traveled to the Emerald Isle and attended a concert
by the band Pearl Jam. This photo was taken on an excursion to
Scotland where the oldest brother, Loren, was on a business trip to
inspect new hotels his company might wish to manage there and in
Ireland. Tim graduated from Ohio Dominican University with honors
in the past year and the trip was a special graduation present from
Loren and Tim.
Kint new senior VP at CBS
Sportsline
Jason E. Kint ’92 has
been promoted to
senior vice president
and general manager
by CBS SportsLine,
an internet sports
media segment of
CBS Interactive. He
oversees programming,
product development,
marketing, technology,
and general
administration of CBS
Jason E. Kint ’92
SportsLine.
Most recently Kint
served as vice president of Sporting News (the
online version of the newspaper/magazine formerly
known as The Sporting News) and general
manager of its online division.
CBS noted that Kint worked with The Sporting
News in various capacities for over eleven years
and was instrumental in launching their original
online business. He guided SportingNews.com
through many changes, including major
distribution deals, premium content, emerging
platforms, social networking, and the re-launch of
Sporting News fantasy sports business.
Before his association with Sporting News, Kint
spent two years as executive producer of Times
Mirror Magazines web properties for its 15+
magazines, including GOLFonline, SkiNet, PopSci.
com, and Speedvision.com. He was instrumental in
that company’s acquisition of Interzine Productions
and led its integration in the organization.
From 1994 through 1996, Kint helped found
an early web development company, LiveWire
Marketing, which developed dozens of commercial
and educational sites. His first website was one of
the original sports sites listed in 1994 on what is
now Yahoo!
Kint holds a B.S.B.A. degree from Washington
University in St. Louis with majors in mathematics
and marketing.
James A. Best ’89 and his wife, Michelle, with daughters (from left)
Olivia (7) and Sophia (5).