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<strong>Notre</strong> <strong>Dame</strong> <strong>Club</strong><br />

OF MINNESOTA<br />

2009 Charles F. Lennon, Jr. Award Recipient<br />

BIMONTHLY NEWSLETTER JULY <strong>2012</strong><br />

Scholarship Challenge Golf Sets a New Record!<br />

Despite the hot and humid conditions, Troy Burne golf course was in immaculate condition<br />

for the nearly 110 alumni (from every decade from the 1940’s through the 2000’s) and<br />

friends who gathered on June 27 th for the 20 th Annual Scholarship Challenge Golf<br />

Tournament. Everyone had a great time regardless <strong>of</strong> how well they did on the course. The<br />

Tournament set a new record, raising over $14,000 for the <strong>Club</strong>’s Page Scholarship Fund!<br />

Thanks to the generosity <strong>of</strong> the sponsors, patrons, and golfers, the <strong>Club</strong> is able to provide<br />

Page Scholarships to eight students for <strong>2012</strong>-2013.<br />

There were contests for great prizes on nearly every hole. Every golfer walked away with a<br />

door prize. The silent auction and raffle included an amazing array <strong>of</strong> prizes including an<br />

ND home football game weekend package, ND-Michigan tickets, MN Swarm season tickets,<br />

and Vikings and Twins tickets.<br />

ND-alum and current Denver Bronco Ryan Harris served as the Tournament’s celebrity host.<br />

Ryan was joined by ND football alums Mark Levoir and Marcus Freeman and former MLS<br />

and U.S. National Soccer player Tony Sanneh. Ryan, Marcus, and Tony played holes with<br />

different groups and were available for pictures. After the dinner, Ryan and Mark, along with<br />

emcee Pete Bercich, participated in a Q&A panel session during which they fielded<br />

questions from the assembled diners.<br />

The post-tournament activities included a social hour, dinner, the aforementioned Q&A<br />

session, announcement <strong>of</strong> the scholarship funds raised, introduction <strong>of</strong> the Page Scholars in<br />

attendance, and presentation <strong>of</strong> Tournament awards. A big thank you to:<br />

Tournament Sponsor Pro Sponsor<br />

Mark Your Calendars!<br />

The <strong>Club</strong> has many upcoming<br />

events you won’t want to miss!<br />

ND Women Connect<br />

Family Playdate: Sat., <strong>July</strong> 14 th<br />

Book <strong>Club</strong>: Wed., <strong>August</strong> 1 st<br />

Service: Sat., <strong>August</strong> 18 th<br />

Annual Brunch: Sat., Nov. 10 th<br />

Young Alumni<br />

Summer in the City: <strong>July</strong> 13-15 th<br />

Canterbury Downs: Sat., <strong>July</strong> 21 st<br />

Pedal Pub: Sat., Aug. 11 th<br />

<strong>2012</strong> Twins Outing: Wed., <strong>July</strong> 18 th<br />

Summer Social Hours – Thursdays!<br />

<strong>August</strong> 16 th at Kieran’s Irish Pub.<br />

Hearts and Hammers Event:<br />

Sat., September 22 nd<br />

For more info about these events and<br />

many others, visit www.ndmn.org<br />

And a thank you to ALL sponsors on page 5. (continued on page 5)<br />

UND Night <strong>2012</strong> - Speaker Dennis Brown (University Chief Spokesperson)<br />

The historic James J. Hill Mansion in St. Paul was the setting for <strong>2012</strong> Universal <strong>Notre</strong> <strong>Dame</strong> Night<br />

featuring Dennis Brown, Assistant Vice President for Public Information and Communications.<br />

Over 60 <strong>Notre</strong> <strong>Dame</strong> Alumni and friends were on hand on Wednesday, May 23 rd , to celebrate this annual<br />

event in a classic new setting. The James Hill House <strong>of</strong>fered a unique venue to welcome Mr. Brown.<br />

Following a private reception for <strong>Club</strong> Patrons in the Grand Hallway <strong>of</strong> the mansion, mass was held in the<br />

Music Room with Fr. Joe Radde presiding. A cocktail reception followed, where alumni, students, families<br />

and friends reconnected and socialized, many <strong>of</strong> whom participated in guided tour <strong>of</strong> the building. A<br />

delicious chicken dinner was served in the Drawing Room, with a scenic backdrop looking down on the<br />

city <strong>of</strong> St. Paul and the river. (continued on page 5)


NEW CLUB OFFICERS ELECTED<br />

As <strong>of</strong> <strong>July</strong> 1 st , the new club <strong>of</strong>ficers will be:<br />

President: Paul Reuvers (’88)<br />

Vice-President: Caitlin Piller (’07)<br />

Treasurer: Kristin Koch (’04)<br />

Thanks to our outgoing club president – Tim<br />

O’Neill – for his leadership, his enthusiasm and<br />

his dedication to the club!<br />

CAMARADERIE<br />

GOLDEN DOMERS<br />

Monthly Luncheons<br />

Join fellow MN Golden Domers for lunch – alums <strong>of</strong> all ages<br />

are welcome!<br />

Date: Monday, <strong>August</strong> 6 th<br />

(1 st Monday <strong>of</strong> each month)<br />

Time: 11:30 am<br />

Location: The Lexington Restaurant<br />

1096 Grand Avenue, St. Paul 55105<br />

651-222-5878<br />

Questions: Contact Leo Collins at goldendomers@ndmn.org<br />

<strong>2012</strong> Membership Drive<br />

DONATION Lottery Winner!<br />

<strong>Club</strong> member, Ron Leung (’80), won the “DONATION”<br />

lottery for all <strong>Club</strong> members who donated funds to one <strong>of</strong> four<br />

<strong>Club</strong> projects – MN Scholarship Fund, Page Scholarship<br />

Fund, Summer Service Learning Program and/or Excellence<br />

in Teaching Conference.. He will receive two tickets to the<br />

ND vs. Michigan game on 9/22/12! Congratulations!<br />

TWINS VS. BALTIMORE<br />

at Target Field<br />

Wednesday, <strong>July</strong> 18 th<br />

The <strong>Club</strong> is excited to have +150 tickets reserved in Target<br />

Field on Wednesday, <strong>July</strong> 18 th .<br />

For the cost <strong>of</strong> $25.00, club members (and current students)<br />

will receive a ticket to the game and free appetizers at a pregame<br />

“tailgate” social hour at O’Donovan’s. Note: The cost<br />

for non-dues paying members is $30.00/ticket.<br />

The event sold out last year, so buy your tickets now! You<br />

can buy your tickets on-line at: www.ndmn.org<br />

COME CHEER ON THE IRISH!<br />

Join Fellow Alumni at <strong>Club</strong> Gamewatches<br />

The club is in the process <strong>of</strong> finalizing its game watch plans<br />

for the Fall. Please watch the website and club emails and<br />

plan to cheer on the Irish with us!<br />

Questions can be directed to gamewatch@ndmn.org<br />

<strong>2012</strong> Irish Football Kick<strong>of</strong>fs<br />

Sept. 1 Navy 9:00 a.m. ET<br />

Sept. 8 PURDUE 3:30 p.m. ET<br />

Sept. 15 at Michigan State 8:00 p.m. ET<br />

Sept. 22 MICHIGAN 7:30 p.m. ET<br />

Oct. 6 MIAMI 7:30 p.m. ET<br />

Oct. 13 STANFORD 3:30 p.m. ET<br />

Oct. 20 BYU 3:30 p.m. ET<br />

Oct. 27 at Oklahoma TBA<br />

Nov. 3 PITTSBURGH 3:30 p.m. ET<br />

Nov. 10 at Boston College TBA<br />

Nov. 17 WAKE FOREST 3:30 p.m. ET<br />

Nov. 24 at USC TBA<br />

Did You Know? The club <strong>of</strong>fers a Message Board on its<br />

website (www.ndmn.org). There is a bulletin board dedicated<br />

to the exchange <strong>of</strong> football tickets – <strong>2012</strong> Football Ticket<br />

Exchange. Make sure to check it out!<br />

ND WOMEN CONNECT<br />

Margaret Cronin ('93) and Angie North ('95) are your cochairs<br />

for the Twin Cities Chapter. We would love to create<br />

new NDWC events as well as leverage our presence at<br />

existing club activities. We are always looking for additional<br />

women to lead these initiatives, or pursue their own ideas.<br />

Contact us at women@ndmn.org.<br />

Our next planned events include:<br />

FAMILY PLAYDATE<br />

Let's gather the kids and come together as families! Any<br />

moms, dads and kids from the <strong>Notre</strong> <strong>Dame</strong> family are<br />

welcome to join us at this <strong>July</strong> gathering. Start your<br />

Saturday morning with a park playdate, and continue your<br />

afternoon enjoying the sights <strong>of</strong> Lake Harriet and Linden<br />

Hills. Linden Hills Park includes a tot lot, playground, wading<br />

pool, restrooms, and plenty <strong>of</strong> open space to run around.<br />

Date: Saturday <strong>July</strong> 14th (rain date Saturday<br />

<strong>July</strong> 21st)<br />

Time: 10:30am-12:30pm<br />

Location: Linden Hills Park<br />

3100 43rd Street West (43rd & Xerxes)<br />

Minneapolis, MN 55410<br />

RSVP: women@ndmn.org


If there is a need to reschedule due to weather we will email<br />

you. If you can't make it, but would still love to meet other<br />

ND families, email your interest and we can connect through<br />

additional gatherings.<br />

Details: <strong>Club</strong> will provide c<strong>of</strong>fee, juice and some<br />

family-friendly snacks. Look for an ND<br />

flag! Bring swimsuits and towels for the<br />

wading pool and outdoor games to share.<br />

BOOK CLUB<br />

Book <strong>Club</strong> continues to grow and meet on the first Wednesday<br />

<strong>of</strong> even-numbered months. If you would like to join the email<br />

distribution list, contact Angie North at women@ndmn.org.<br />

Book: "The Madonnas <strong>of</strong> Leningrad”<br />

by Debra Dean<br />

Date: Wednesday <strong>August</strong> 1st<br />

Time: 7:00pm-9:00pm<br />

Location: Sunstreet Breads (located just one block<br />

west <strong>of</strong> 35W at 46th Street)<br />

4600 Nicollet Avenue North<br />

Minneapolis, MN 55419<br />

RSVP: women@ndmn.org<br />

Details: We will be choosing our next 3-4 books at<br />

the <strong>August</strong> meeting. Bring some ideas,<br />

fiction and non-fiction alike!<br />

SERVICE<br />

Join us in <strong>August</strong> at Feed My Starving Children and help<br />

create community through service – all alumni, friends and<br />

family are welcome!<br />

Date: Saturday, <strong>August</strong> 18 th<br />

Time: 9:00 am – 11:00 am<br />

Location: Eagan Location<br />

To Volunteer: Contact Bridget Zappa at 612.743.5642 or<br />

bczappa@ndmn.org<br />

PROFESSIONAL NETWORKING<br />

We will be organizing a Networking Event tentatively planned<br />

for September. If you would like to participate in organizing<br />

this event, contact Margaret Cronin or Jennifer Geelan<br />

(jgeelan@zelle.com). We welcome your ideas about<br />

interesting topics and networking strategies for our<br />

pr<strong>of</strong>essional alum.<br />

ANNUAL BRUNCH: SAVE THE DATE<br />

Saturday November 10th<br />

Our ND Women Connect Annual Brunch will be held this<br />

year on Saturday November 10th, organized by Angie North<br />

and Michelle Burke. With fashion as a recurring theme for the<br />

year, we will encourage ND Women to wear old t-shirts from<br />

their "era" at ND. We will also celebrate 40 Years <strong>of</strong><br />

Coeducation!!<br />

CONNECTING WITH THE NATIONAL CHAPTER<br />

To ensure that you receive any NDWC National Chapter<br />

communications, check that your email information<br />

on my<strong>Notre</strong><strong>Dame</strong>.nd.edu is correct.<br />

Find and Like "ND Women Connect National Chapter"<br />

on Facebook.<br />

Join the LinkedIn Group "ND Women Connect<br />

National."<br />

Read about the National Chapter<br />

at womenconnect.alumni.nd.edu<br />

YOUNG ALUMS<br />

Young Alums! Come experience Canterbury Downs,<br />

Minnesota's premier live horse racing entertainment<br />

destination, with the club on the afternoon <strong>of</strong> Saturday, <strong>July</strong><br />

21st for extreme race day! The races feature live camel and<br />

ostrich racing, as well as horse racing! Transportation to/from<br />

will be provided by the club from uptown and downtown. See<br />

the club website for more details and to purchase your tickets!<br />

This event is open to ALL club members!<br />

Also, mark your calendars for Saturday, <strong>August</strong> 11 at<br />

10am...the Young Alums will be touring Minneapolis in style<br />

on our first ever ND MN Pedal Pub! What better way to start<br />

a summer weekend than staying hydrated and getting a<br />

workout with your fellow alumni? More details to come on the<br />

Website!<br />

COMMUNITY SERVICE<br />

HEARTS AND HAMMERS<br />

Fall Program Day<br />

Saturday, September 22 nd<br />

Thanks are in Order!! Thank you to everyone who<br />

volunteered for the Hearts & Hammers Spring Program Day<br />

on June 2 nd . Over 30 ND alums worked to improve the home<br />

<strong>of</strong> a Twin Cities neighbor. It was a great way to honor Fr.<br />

Ted's birthday and a great reason to get together.<br />

If you enjoyed the Spring Day or if you couldn’t make it,<br />

please consider participating in the Fall event….<br />

Please join fellow alums, friends and children on Saturday,<br />

September 22 nd (before the Michigan game) for Hearts &<br />

Hammers Fall Program Day.<br />

Hearts & Hammers, a local non-pr<strong>of</strong>it organization<br />

(www.heartsandhammers.org), helps homeowners facing<br />

financial difficulties who are unable to maintain the exterior<br />

upkeep <strong>of</strong> their homes. Volunteers will help paint, landscape,<br />

and do other minor exterior repairs. Technical skills are not<br />

necessary.<br />

How to volunteer?<br />

E-mail Mike Anderson at hh@ndmn.org if you are able to<br />

make a one-day commitment to the ND team on Saturday,<br />

September 22, <strong>2012</strong>. Please note: Children over age 13 are<br />

welcome to participate with a parental waiver.


FEED MY STARVING CHILDREN<br />

<strong>August</strong> 18, <strong>2012</strong><br />

Join us in <strong>August</strong> at Feed My Starving Children and help<br />

create community through service – all alumni, friends and<br />

family are welcome!<br />

Date: Saturday, <strong>August</strong> 18 th<br />

Time: 9:00 am – 11:00 am<br />

Location: Eagan Location<br />

To Volunteer: Contact Bridget Zappa at 612.743.5642 or<br />

bczappa@ndmn.org<br />

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!<br />

St. Paul Saints – Bat for the Cure<br />

The club is looking for 4-5 volunteers to help with Bat for the<br />

Cure – Cancer Awareness at the St. Paul Saints game on<br />

Friday, <strong>July</strong> 27 th . Volunteers will receive free tickets to the<br />

game. If you are interested in helping, please contact the Leo<br />

Collins at 763-473-9603 or goldendomers@ndmn.org<br />

CONTINUING EDUCATION<br />

SAVE THE DATE!<br />

The <strong>Club</strong>’s next Hesburgh Lecture<br />

Our next Hesburgh Lecture will be held on Wednesday,<br />

September 26 th at St. Thomas. Our guest speaker will be<br />

James J. McKenna, Ph.D., Pr<strong>of</strong>essor, Anthropology; Director,<br />

Mother-Baby Behavioral Sleep Laboratory.<br />

EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING CONFERENCE<br />

October 26-28, <strong>2012</strong><br />

Are you a teacher that might be interested in attending this<br />

year’s Excellence in Teaching Conference? Do you know a<br />

teacher who might be interested? Please contact the <strong>Club</strong> at<br />

info@ndmn.org<br />

CURRENT STUDENTS<br />

How would you like to spend your summer knowing you’re<br />

fulfilling Father Ted’s vision <strong>of</strong> “being a force for good in the<br />

world?”<br />

For the past 32 years, selected <strong>Notre</strong> <strong>Dame</strong> undergraduates<br />

have dedicated 8 weeks <strong>of</strong> their summers to service,<br />

immersing themselves in community projects sponsored by<br />

<strong>Notre</strong> <strong>Dame</strong> <strong>Club</strong>s across the nation and around the world. In<br />

exchange for $2,500 Social Concerns scholarships applicable<br />

to their next year’s tuition, Summer Service Learning Program<br />

(SSLP) students learn about the needs <strong>of</strong> the poor and<br />

marginalized in various communities, help organizations<br />

trying to meet those needs, and consider the ways in which<br />

Catholic teachings about Social Justice can be brought into<br />

practice.<br />

Our <strong>Notre</strong> <strong>Dame</strong> <strong>Club</strong> <strong>of</strong> Minnesota is again sponsoring two<br />

students from the Twin Cities this summer: Albany Zweber-<br />

Langer ’14, a Chemical Engineering major from Lakeville, is<br />

working at the Jeremiah Program in St. Paul; and Madeline<br />

Basil ’15, an Arts and Letters major from Apple Valley, is<br />

working at Centro.<br />

Madeline’s second major <strong>of</strong> Spanish is already serving her in<br />

good stead at Centro (http://www.centromn.org/), which<br />

provides social services to Latino families in Minneapolis. Her<br />

responsibilities thus far have mainly been divided between<br />

working with the preschoolers in the Siembra Head Start<br />

program and assisting with activities for the senior citizens’<br />

programs.<br />

On any given day, she can be found reading with the kids,<br />

inspecting the playground for hazards before the children go<br />

outs, reorganizing old lesson plans into fresh PowerPoint<br />

displays, calling the numbers for spirited BINGO games,<br />

gathering lunches, and supervising field trips for people 6<br />

decades older than she is.<br />

Across town from Centro, the Jeremiah Program<br />

(http://www.jeremiahprogram.org/) supports single mothers in<br />

becoming self-sufficient by helping them complete their postsecondary<br />

education, while providing them with affordable<br />

housing and childcare as well as life-skills training and<br />

counseling. Young moms who participate in the program are<br />

able to create better lives for themselves and their children.


Albany’s roles at Jeremiah have not yet tapped into her<br />

chemical engineering knowledge, but she has had to rely upon<br />

her quick thinking and creativity. She got called away from an<br />

administrative project her first week when the photographer<br />

for graduation insisted that a backdrop be created for the<br />

ceremony being held a few hours later.<br />

No sewing machine? No problem. Our intrepid engineer used<br />

some yards <strong>of</strong> excess fabric, duct tape, and a few binder clips<br />

to save the day.<br />

As the summer progresses, Albany will spend more time<br />

assisting in the Child Development Center, as well as tutoring<br />

many <strong>of</strong> the young moms who are preparing for exams or just<br />

need a little bit <strong>of</strong> extra help with their schoolwork.<br />

<strong>Club</strong> members will have the opportunity to meet Albany and<br />

Madeline by volunteering with them at the <strong>July</strong> 14 breakfast at<br />

the Dorothy Day Center in St. Paul or at the Twins outing<br />

sponsored by the club on <strong>July</strong> 18. Local alumni may also<br />

reach out and invite the students to meet for c<strong>of</strong>fee, lunches,<br />

and dinners. If you’re interested in getting together with these<br />

dynamic young women, please contact Nylce Prada Myers<br />

’87 (nylce@comcast.net), who can put you in touch with<br />

them. Plans are in the works for a Guthrie outing and a<br />

Segway tour <strong>of</strong> the historic riverfront district in Minneapolis.<br />

Please let Nylce know if you’d like to participate in either <strong>of</strong><br />

these activities, or if you have suggestions for other events to<br />

share with our SSLP students.<br />

<strong>2012</strong> FRESHMAN SEND-OFF<br />

Volunteers Needed<br />

The club’s Freshman Send<strong>of</strong>f is scheduled for Sunday, <strong>August</strong><br />

5 th . All incoming <strong>Notre</strong> <strong>Dame</strong>/St. Mary’s freshmen and<br />

transfer students are invited along with their families. The<br />

event will be conducted by current students, parents and<br />

alumni answering questions and sharing insights about life at<br />

<strong>Notre</strong> <strong>Dame</strong> with a picnic meal to follow.<br />

The <strong>Club</strong> is looking for volunteers to help with food<br />

preparation as well as current students/alumni/parents to field<br />

questions from our audience. Plus, if any alumni band<br />

members would like to kick <strong>of</strong>f this event with your<br />

instruments to celebrate this occasion, it would be fantastic.<br />

If you wish to volunteer, please contact Leslie Nardine at<br />

freshmansend<strong>of</strong>f@ndmn.org or at 612-435-9432 (w).<br />

(Golf - continued from page 1)<br />

Gold Hole Sponsors: Dougherty Financial Group, Ed &<br />

Rebecca Paulsen (’90 MBA)<br />

Blue Hole Sponsors: Bob Lumpkins (’66), Casper Insurance<br />

Agency, Dawn Holicky Pruitt (’01), The Gorman Center for<br />

Fine Dentistry, Jack (’86) and Nylce (’87) Myers, KLN<br />

Family Brands, Kevin H<strong>of</strong>man (’84), Kottemann<br />

Orthodontics, Mueting, Raasch & Gebhardt P.A., Sit<br />

Investment Associates, Tee-to-Green Events, The Schneeman<br />

Family, and The Standard, and Tim Corrigan (’75).<br />

Thank you also to our Tournament Patrons: Carol H<strong>of</strong>fman (’78),<br />

Ron Leung (’80), Jim McGuire (’65), Paul Quinn (’60), Michelle<br />

Rovang Burke (’93), and Mike Schnaus (’75).<br />

Tournament photos can be viewed and downloaded from<br />

NDMNGolf<strong>2012</strong>.shutterfly.com. No ID or password is<br />

required to access the photos.<br />

Kudos to the Tournament Committee which included Michelle<br />

Rovang Burke, Chris Harvan, Ron Leung, Mike Nead, Tim<br />

O’Neill, Pat Reis, and John Greer for putting together another<br />

great tournament.<br />

(UND Night - continued from page 1)<br />

President Tim O’Neill kicked <strong>of</strong>f program by thanking all<br />

attendees and volunteers for their support <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Club</strong>. He<br />

highlighted the many awards the Minnesota <strong>Club</strong> won at the<br />

recent Alumni Senate meeting, and recognized Paul Reuvers<br />

as incoming <strong>Club</strong> President. Mike Schnaus thanked Tim<br />

O’Neill as outgoing <strong>Club</strong> President, then reviewed the strong<br />

leadership role that the Minnesota <strong>Club</strong> plays in University<br />

affairs - including the fact that Tim O’Neill was just elected as<br />

the new Region 4 Director and Caitlin (Burns) Piller was<br />

elected to the Alumni Board as Young Alumni Director. Pat<br />

Reis recognized ND students and University dignitaries in the<br />

crowd, and introduced the newest members to be inducted in<br />

the <strong>Club</strong> “Hall <strong>of</strong> Fame” consisting <strong>of</strong> Tom Lee (’59) and<br />

Peter Ritten (‘55). Pat also recognized the <strong>2012</strong> <strong>Club</strong> Service<br />

Award winners <strong>of</strong> Nylce Myers and Mike and Lyn Schnaus.<br />

Dennis Brown then addressed the crowd. He spoke <strong>of</strong> his<br />

career in the media, his experiences at <strong>Notre</strong> <strong>Dame</strong>, and the<br />

challenges <strong>of</strong> his role as chief spokesperson for the University.<br />

Dennis also talked about the many initiatives now being<br />

undertaken at the University to support its mission and<br />

continue to enhance its academic standing. He then held an<br />

open question and answer session covering a broad range <strong>of</strong><br />

University topics.<br />

Pat Reis closed out the evening by highlighting the many<br />

upcoming <strong>Club</strong> events, including the ND Golf Outing<br />

featuring an outstanding collection <strong>of</strong> former ND football<br />

players.<br />

It was a very enjoyable evening for all who attended in a<br />

classic St. Paul setting. Many <strong>Notre</strong> <strong>Dame</strong> alums, friends and<br />

families were able to spend time together centered around all<br />

things that make <strong>Notre</strong> <strong>Dame</strong> a special place. Thank you to all<br />

who attended and to those who supported <strong>Club</strong> activities over<br />

the past year. The Minnesota <strong>Club</strong> is one on the top Alumni<br />

groups in the country thanks to your ongoing commitment and<br />

efforts.


The <strong>2012</strong> <strong>Notre</strong> <strong>Dame</strong> <strong>Club</strong> <strong>of</strong> Minnesota Honor Roll<br />

A big thank you goes out to all those listed below who have paid their <strong>2012</strong> <strong>Club</strong> dues (as <strong>of</strong> 6/30/<strong>2012</strong>). Your outstanding generosity continues to<br />

be the reason we can bring you events like the Young Alumni Dinner & Dialogue, UND Celebrations and the Twins baseball game at a discount,<br />

keep feeding the homeless at Dorothy Day, organize countless other community service activities, publish this newsletter, and much, much more. If<br />

you are not listed and have paid your dues, or if you are listed incorrectly, please call our <strong>of</strong>fice at 763-478-3226 so that we may correct our records<br />

and give you the recognition you have earned and deserve.<br />

Lifetime Members<br />

Thomas Abood<br />

Kathryn Beenen<br />

Anthony Belden<br />

Nicholas Berreau<br />

Kathleen Blatz<br />

David Boehnen<br />

Charles Brink<br />

Thomas Brink<br />

Benjamin & Molly<br />

Carpenter<br />

Thomas Conlin<br />

Steven Curry<br />

James Daniel<br />

James D'Aquila<br />

W. Dudley<br />

Vincent Eilers<br />

Steven Gorman<br />

Thomas Greene<br />

Matthew Hinderman<br />

Paul Jungquist<br />

Jessica Kerr<br />

Christopher Knoedler<br />

James Lockhart<br />

William Lynch<br />

George Maas<br />

Michael Maguire<br />

Philip Manz<br />

Kenneth Marcotte<br />

Thomas McIntosh<br />

John McShane<br />

James Noonan<br />

Mike Norman<br />

Annie O'Neill<br />

Tim O'Neill<br />

Anita Pampusch<br />

Christine Peterson<br />

Paul Quinn<br />

Mark Rauenhorst<br />

Donald Regan<br />

Steven Rothmeier<br />

David Rowland<br />

Christopher Schneeman<br />

Stephen Sefton<br />

Loren Solfest<br />

Kathryn Van Etta<br />

Jean Walsh-Simonse<br />

Gold Level Members<br />

James Adaniya<br />

Robert Barniskis<br />

Christopher Barry<br />

Nicholas Basil<br />

Timothy Bott<br />

Peter Brennan<br />

Ryan & Janelle Dailey<br />

Michael Healy<br />

Todd Johnson<br />

Andrew Kiernan<br />

Dirk McMahon<br />

Greg Miller<br />

Michael Moore<br />

Jack Myers<br />

Nylce Myers<br />

John Neis<br />

Kenneth Nelson<br />

Ryan O'Connor<br />

Janet Robert<br />

Thomas Williams<br />

Neal Wilson<br />

Blue Level Members<br />

Christopher Browne<br />

Jennifer Buechele<br />

Margaret Cronin<br />

James D'Aurora<br />

Daniel Gallagher<br />

Joe George<br />

Frances Handzel<br />

Jodi Hietpas<br />

John Koltes<br />

Timothy Kuntz<br />

George Kuprian<br />

Michael Laak<br />

James McGuire<br />

Brian McMenamin<br />

Harry McPeak<br />

Susan Naughtin Potter<br />

John O'Toole<br />

Matthew Pfohl<br />

John Potter<br />

Mark Povalski<br />

Michael Schnaus<br />

Bradley Schoenbauer<br />

Daniel Shaw<br />

Kathleen Swanson<br />

Todd & Dawn Tessman<br />

Lee Vetter<br />

Neil Vill<br />

James Vos<br />

Michael Wahoske<br />

Mark Weingartner<br />

Robert Werner<br />

Jeffrey Withuski<br />

Paul Zenker<br />

Claudia Zweber<br />

Regular Members<br />

Kathryn Alexander<br />

Jay & Amy Alexander<br />

Calvin Allen<br />

James Anderson<br />

Michael Anderson<br />

Sarah Anderson<br />

James Anderson<br />

Sami Andrea<br />

Dina Andreotti<br />

Charles Anhut<br />

Gerrie Apker<br />

Daniel Arlandson<br />

Frederick Arnason<br />

Bill Asch<br />

Curtis & Kathleen Bailey<br />

Bridget Baird<br />

Justin Barber<br />

Lawrence Barker<br />

Brad Barker<br />

Walter Barniskis<br />

Robert Baumgartner<br />

Gary Bechtold<br />

Daniel Bell<br />

Robert Bennett<br />

Jay Berger<br />

Janet Bergeron<br />

Mark Berno<br />

James Berus<br />

Andy Biebl<br />

Michael Blaes<br />

Larry Boll<br />

James Booth<br />

Mathew Boro<br />

Vicky Boros<br />

Timothy Bossidy<br />

Warren Bowles<br />

James Brehl<br />

Roger Brekken<br />

Kaela Brennan &<br />

Jack Lemmon<br />

William Brennan<br />

John Brodbeck<br />

Teri Brodbeck<br />

Michael Buersmeyer<br />

Kathleen Burke<br />

Michelle Burke (Rovang)<br />

Laetitia Cadigan<br />

Charles Callaghan<br />

John Campbell<br />

Stephen Carter<br />

Dominic Caruso<br />

C. Caruso<br />

Sean Casey<br />

Steven Chavez<br />

Arthur Cheney<br />

Brian & Michelle Chester<br />

Douglas Christensen<br />

Elizabeth Clifton<br />

Daniel Cloninger<br />

Jeremy Coe<br />

Leo Collins<br />

richard conklin<br />

Thomas Conley<br />

Timothy Connelly<br />

Kevin Conry<br />

Nicholas Convey<br />

Theresa Corona<br />

Timothy Corrigan<br />

Adam Cox<br />

John Crowther<br />

Ann Curoe<br />

Joseph Curry<br />

Kenneth Dahl<br />

Michael Daugherty<br />

Michael Deasey<br />

Shauna Dee<br />

Richard Diaz<br />

Daniel & Colleen Diemer<br />

Val DiEuliis<br />

Brian Dondanville<br />

Timothy Donlin<br />

Steve Dornbach<br />

Dennis Dotson<br />

Justin Doyle<br />

James Dudley<br />

George Duggan<br />

Andrew Dunne<br />

Anthony Eggink<br />

Dan Ekeroth<br />

Thomas Emmer<br />

James Engel<br />

James Erickson<br />

Jennifer Erickson<br />

Michele Erickson<br />

Jim Ernster<br />

Mark Erpelding<br />

Jacklyn Fallenstein<br />

John Fallenstein<br />

Kevin Farner<br />

L. Fenocketti<br />

Frank Ferrin<br />

Peter Ferry<br />

John Foley<br />

Patrick Foley<br />

Thomas Foley<br />

John Fossum<br />

David & Mary Jo Franske<br />

C. Michael Fussman<br />

Ginny Gadel<br />

Erin Galbraith Radke<br />

Joseph Gallatin<br />

Joseph Garry<br />

John Geelan<br />

Jennifer Geelan<br />

Jerome Geis<br />

Jaclyn Gelzheiser<br />

Dan Gendreau<br />

Kristin Gendreau<br />

Joe Genereux &<br />

Shannon Riley<br />

Dale Getz<br />

Aaron Gill<br />

William Gleason<br />

Emilia Godinez<br />

Enrique Gonzalez<br />

Edward Gordon<br />

Timothy Gray<br />

David Green<br />

Jacob Greiner<br />

Bernard Grisez<br />

James Gruver<br />

John Haley<br />

Clare Halloran<br />

John Halloran<br />

Michelle Halverson<br />

Jean Halverson<br />

Cole Hanson<br />

Emily Hanson<br />

Devin Harrington<br />

Steven Hartle<br />

Christopher Harvan<br />

Denis Hauptly<br />

Thomas Hayes<br />

Stephen Healy<br />

Steve Heise<br />

David Hemler<br />

Laura Hemler<br />

Jeffery Hensley<br />

William Herber<br />

J. Herring<br />

Michele Herring<br />

William Herzog<br />

William Herzog<br />

Ann Hickey<br />

Patrick Higgins<br />

Sarah Hill<br />

William Hilpisch<br />

Daniel Hilson<br />

Jerry Hinderman<br />

James Hiniker<br />

James Hiniker<br />

William Hittler<br />

Kevin Hoene<br />

Carol H<strong>of</strong>fmann<br />

Alexandra H<strong>of</strong>fmann<br />

Michael H<strong>of</strong>fmann<br />

Kevin H<strong>of</strong>man<br />

Kelly Holland<br />

Richard Holtz<br />

William Hood<br />

Thomas Hudson<br />

Randall Istre<br />

David Iverson<br />

Evan James<br />

Stuart Jansen<br />

Michael Johnson<br />

Patricia Jones<br />

Robert Jones<br />

Andrew Jones<br />

Bradley & Rebecca<br />

Joseph<br />

Joelle Joynt<br />

Ellen Kaiser<br />

Michael Karas<br />

William Kaufman<br />

Michael Kautzky<br />

Charles Kelly<br />

Michael Kenefick


Kris Kennedy<br />

Laurence Kennedy<br />

Kathleen Kenney<br />

Karen Kenny<br />

Katherine Kepferle<br />

Chad Kerlin<br />

Robert Kiley<br />

Sung-Hoon Kim<br />

Joe Kimball<br />

Debra Kirst<br />

Tony Klein<br />

Craig Kleis<br />

Kristin Koch<br />

William Koegel<br />

Bert Koehler<br />

James Koepke<br />

Anne Koop<br />

Kraig & Laura Kottemann<br />

Stephen & Mary<br />

Kozachok<br />

Jacob Kraus<br />

Thomas Krick<br />

John Kritzer<br />

Mark & Sally Kronholm<br />

Robert Kruse<br />

Eleanor Kuhns<br />

Robert Kuhns<br />

Brian LaBine<br />

Margaret Laboe<br />

Todd Laddusaw<br />

Philip Lamb<br />

Charles Landis<br />

George Lang<br />

Benjamin Larson<br />

Mary Lasagna<br />

Elizabeth Lawton<br />

Gregory Lee<br />

Thomas Lee<br />

Michael Leitner<br />

James Leroy<br />

Ron Leung<br />

Thomas Leventhal<br />

Charles Liddy<br />

Amy Liesenfelt<br />

Jerry & Peggy Lindgren<br />

Susan Link<br />

Daniel Locke<br />

Molly Love<br />

Scott Lunger<br />

Michael Lunzer<br />

Thomas Lyons<br />

Erica MacDonald<br />

James MacDonald<br />

Patrick Macdonald<br />

James Machowski<br />

Tim Madden<br />

John Madden<br />

Lance Madson<br />

Richard Manderfeld<br />

Joseph Mansur<br />

James Manthe<br />

Maureen Mara<br />

Lezlie Marek<br />

Thomas & Lezlie Marek<br />

Tom Martin<br />

Robert Martin<br />

Dan Marvin<br />

Vanessa Matiski<br />

Robert & Sharon Mattison<br />

Claire Mattison<br />

Joel Maturi<br />

Abagail Matus<br />

Tricia Matzek<br />

Alex Mavridoglou<br />

Emily Mavridoglou<br />

Brittan Mawby<br />

Thomas McConnell<br />

Virginia (Ginny)<br />

McDermott<br />

William McDonald<br />

Alison McElroy<br />

David McKenna<br />

Michael McKim<br />

Kathleen McMahon<br />

John McManus<br />

David & Ann McMonagle<br />

Matthew Mohs<br />

Jeffery Monaghan<br />

Arthur Monaghan<br />

John Moore<br />

James Morin<br />

Thong Moua<br />

Neil Mulrooney<br />

Richard & Catherine<br />

Mulvey<br />

Mary Murphy<br />

Dennis Murphy<br />

Philip Murphy<br />

Alyce Murphy<br />

Brendan Murphy<br />

Andrew Mushett<br />

Grace Musilek<br />

Catherine Myers<br />

Mary Myers<br />

Kevin Nagurski<br />

Leslie Nardine<br />

John Naughtin<br />

Michael Nead<br />

Kevin Nicholson<br />

Thomas Nientimp<br />

Thomas Nobrega<br />

Timothy Noonan<br />

Mike Noonan<br />

Angela North<br />

Mark Novitzki<br />

Brian O'Connell<br />

Nancy O'Connell<br />

Rich O'Connor<br />

Susanne Olin<br />

Joseph O'Neill<br />

Ryan O'Neill<br />

Joseph O'Neill<br />

Terence O'Reilly<br />

Kay Overstreet<br />

David Pabarcus<br />

Geary & Stephanie<br />

Padden<br />

Kerstin Palm<br />

Linea Palmisano<br />

Anthony Parrish<br />

Janet & Russ Patience<br />

Christopher Paulison<br />

Edward Paulsen<br />

Rebecca Paulsen<br />

Jeffrey Pearson<br />

Jillian Pearson<br />

Angelo Percich<br />

Michael Peterson<br />

Paul Peterson<br />

Anna Peterson<br />

Martha Pfeifle<br />

Thomas Philbin<br />

Mary Pieh<br />

Helvi Pierce<br />

Caitlin Piller<br />

Megan Planicka<br />

David & Amy Pohlen<br />

Lawrence Pohlen<br />

Richard Potvin<br />

Ken Powaga<br />

Thomas Powers<br />

David Pries<br />

C. Anthony Prom<br />

Dawn Pruitt (Holicky)<br />

Joseph Pupel<br />

Patricia Pupel<br />

Kevin Raasch<br />

James Radde<br />

Dan Raden<br />

Cheryl Ramsey<br />

Ge<strong>of</strong>frey Ratte<br />

Steven & Jahnelle Reed<br />

Patrick Reis<br />

Margaret Requet<br />

Patrick Reuvers<br />

Paul Reuvers<br />

Donald Reuvers<br />

Jeanette Reuvers<br />

Zacherie Reuvers<br />

Robert RIchards<br />

Jennifer Richelsen<br />

Karen Richelsen<br />

Kenneth Richelsen<br />

Mark Richey<br />

Peter Riola<br />

Peter Ritchie<br />

Peter Ritten<br />

Kathleen Ritter<br />

Molly Rivard<br />

Louis Robards<br />

Ryan Robinson<br />

Kevin Rodgers<br />

Alfredo Rodriguez<br />

James Rogers<br />

Michael Rothmeier<br />

Carolyn Rottinghaus<br />

Peter Rowland<br />

J.R. Runyan<br />

Samuel Russ<br />

Brian & Jessica Sadowski<br />

Steven Saeugling<br />

Robert Schaefer<br />

Thomas Scheiding<br />

Ryan Schildkraut<br />

Lisa Schiltgen<br />

Frederick Schmidt<br />

Erin Schneeman<br />

John Schreier<br />

Adam Schreier<br />

Thomas Schreier<br />

Richard Schroeter<br />

Erin Schroeter<br />

Carl Schwab<br />

John Sebastian<br />

Gregory & Molly Sebold<br />

Maureen Sefton<br />

Brian Sefton<br />

Michael Setter<br />

Michael Sexton<br />

Amanda Sheahan<br />

Dudley Sherman<br />

Andrew Sherwood<br />

Terry Shidla<br />

Ryan Sienko<br />

Brenna Simacek<br />

Joseph Simonet<br />

Richard Skewes<br />

Shane Slominski<br />

Ralph Smith<br />

Marc Snover<br />

Ronald Snyder<br />

Laura Soderling<br />

Stephen Soderling<br />

Alan Spadine<br />

LIVE OUTSIDE THEMETRO AREA?<br />

INTERESTED IN GETTING INVOLVED?<br />

If you live outside the metro area and are interested in getting<br />

together with fellow alum – for a game watch, a social hour, a<br />

volunteer opportunity, etc., please contact the <strong>Club</strong> at<br />

info@ndmn.org or 763-478-3226. The club would love your<br />

help organizing an event.<br />

Linda Spingler<br />

R. St. Anthony<br />

Thomas Stanley<br />

Carolyn Steffens<br />

Karsten Steinhaeuser<br />

Lauren Steinhaueser<br />

Marissa Suiter<br />

Maria Sullivan<br />

Terrence Sullivan<br />

Emily Swanson<br />

David Tarantino<br />

Kathryn Thesing<br />

Jeffrey Thiede<br />

Maureen Tholen<br />

James Thomas<br />

James Thomson<br />

John Tracy<br />

Michael Traeger<br />

Lynn Trapp<br />

Jay Traverse<br />

Michael Tutoky<br />

Jon Umhoefer<br />

Kevin Unger<br />

Elaine Valerius<br />

John Vella<br />

Elizabeth Venditto<br />

Joe Verich<br />

Edward Vizard<br />

James Wagemaker<br />

Mark Walbran<br />

Stanley Walker<br />

Robert Walker<br />

Frank Walz<br />

Mary Waris<br />

Sheila Webster<br />

Edward Weinkam<br />

Walton Welna<br />

Michael Werner<br />

Thomas Whelan<br />

Melissa White<br />

Anne Williams<br />

Philip Williams<br />

David Winter<br />

Shawn Woessner<br />

Richard Wynne<br />

John Yaggy<br />

Anthony Yocum<br />

Patrick Zappa<br />

Bridget Zappa<br />

Mark Zoia<br />

Christine Zweber<br />

Albany Zweber-Langer


<strong>Notre</strong> <strong>Dame</strong> <strong>Club</strong><br />

OF MINNESOTA<br />

18305 46 th Avenue North<br />

Plymouth, MN 55446<br />

The <strong>Club</strong> Needs Your Talents<br />

Here are the current committee chairs and their email addresses.<br />

Pick an activity that interests you and get involved.<br />

Alumni Schools Pat Reis alumnischools@ndmn.org<br />

Apparel Jacob Kraus apparel@ndmn.org<br />

Communications Karsten Steinhaeuser communications@ndmn.org<br />

Cont.Education Troy Androli continuinged@ndmn.org<br />

Christmas Party Mark Zoia christmasparty@ndmn.org<br />

Dorothy Day Ron Leung dorothyday@ndmn.org<br />

Football Tickets Bill Lynch footballtickets@ndmn.org<br />

Golden Domers Leo Collins goldendomers@ndmn.org<br />

Golf Tournament John Greer golf@ndmn.org<br />

Membership Ellie Kuhns membership@ndmn.org<br />

Monogram <strong>Club</strong> Leo Collins monogram@ndmn.org<br />

<strong>Newsletter</strong> Ellie Kuhns newsletter@ndmn.org<br />

ND Women Connect Margaret Cronin women@ndmn.org<br />

Angie North women@ndmn.org<br />

Page Foundation Ron Leung pagefoundation@ndmn.org<br />

Spirituality Meghan Lawless spirituality@ndmn.org<br />

Laura Nilan spirituality@ndmn.org<br />

Transportation Sonia Miller-Van Oort transpo@ndmn.org<br />

UND Night Mike Schnaus undnight@ndmn.org<br />

Website Ed Paulsen webmaster@ndmn.org<br />

Young Alums Lizzie Schwegman youngalums@ndmn.org<br />

Zach Reuvers youngalums@ndmn.org<br />

Officers<br />

President<br />

Paul Reuvers (’88) 952-431-5794 (h) president@ndmn.org<br />

Vice-President<br />

Caitlin Piller (’07) 763-293-1537 (w) vp@ndmn.org<br />

Treasurer<br />

Kristin Koch (’04) 952-826-4428 (w) treasurer@ndmn.org<br />

Past President<br />

Tim O’Neill (’94) 612-802-0285 (h) pastpresident@ndmn.org<br />

Directors<br />

Danny Alvarez Daniel.r.alvarez2@target.com<br />

Troy Androli 651-330-5328 (h) hesburgh@ndmn.org<br />

Leo Collins 952-436-3727 goldendomers@ndmn.org<br />

John Greer 612-920-9285 (h) golf@ndmn.org<br />

Bert Koehler 763-757-4625 (h) bekoehler@alumni.nd.edu<br />

Jacob Kraus 651-646-8665 (h) jkraus@ndmn.org<br />

Meghan Lawless 574-229-7097 spirituality@ndmn.org<br />

Ron Leung 952-921-0463 (h) socialconcerns@ndmn.org<br />

Sonia Miller-Van Oort952-931-2268 (h) transpo@ndmn.org<br />

Brendan Murphy 612-840-0045 (h) bmurphy@ndmn.org<br />

Nylce Myers 804-450-1882 nylce@comcast.net<br />

Leslie Nardine 651-730-1940 (h) lnardine@ndmn.org<br />

Laura Nilan 65-238-7392 spirituality@ndmn.org<br />

Ed Paulsen 612-868-0044 (h) webmaster@ndmn.org<br />

Pat Reis 612-636-3905 (h) alumnischools@ndmn.org<br />

Zach Reuvers youngalums@ndmn.org<br />

Mike Schnaus 952-922-0325 (h) undnight@ndmn.org<br />

Lizzie Schwegman youngalums@ndmn.org<br />

Karsten Steinhaeuser 574-210-8351 communications@ndmn.org<br />

Shawn Woessner swoessner@ndmn.org<br />

Mark Zoia 612-922-0489 (h) christmasparty@ndmn.org<br />

Popular University Websites:<br />

Alumni Association: alumni.nd.edu<br />

University <strong>of</strong> <strong>Notre</strong> <strong>Dame</strong>: nd.edu<br />

Pray.nd.edu: http://pray.nd.edu<br />

ONWARD: Alumni Career Development:<br />

http://alumni.nd.edu/career<br />

CALENDAR<br />

AUGUST<br />

NONPROFIT ORG.<br />

U.S.POSTAGE<br />

PAID<br />

TWIN CITIES MN<br />

PERMIT NO. 1140<br />

Wed. 8/1 ND Women Connect – Book <strong>Club</strong><br />

Sun. 8/5 Freshmen Send-<strong>of</strong>f, Our Lady <strong>of</strong> Grace Catholic<br />

Church in Edina, MN.<br />

Mon. 8/6 Golden Domer Luncheon, 11:30 am.<br />

Sat. 8/11 Homeless breakfast, Dorothy Day, St. Paul, 7:30 am.<br />

Sat. 8/11 Young Alumni Pedal Pub<br />

Thurs. 8/16 Social Hour.<br />

Sat. 8/18 ND Women Connect – Feed My Starving Children<br />

Service Event.<br />

SEPTEMBER<br />

Game Watches Begin! See Website For Details!<br />

Sat. 9/1 Navy Game.<br />

Mon. 8/3 Golden Domer Luncheon, 11:30 am.<br />

Sat. 9/8 Homeless breakfast, Dorothy Day, St. Paul, 7:30 am.<br />

Sat. 9/8 PURDUE Game<br />

Sat. 9/15 Michigan State Game.<br />

Mon 9/17 <strong>Club</strong> Meeting, Nicollet Island Inn, 6:00 pm.<br />

Sat. 9/22 MICHIGAN Game.<br />

Sat. 9/22 Hearts & Hammers – Fall Program Day.<br />

Wed. 9/26 Hesburgh Lecture<br />

OCTOBER<br />

Mon. 10/1 Golden Domer Luncheon, 11:30 am.<br />

Sat. 10/6 MIAMI Game.<br />

Sat. 10/13 Homeless breakfast at Dorothy Day, St. Paul, 7:30 am.<br />

Sat. 10/13 STANFORD Game.<br />

Mon 10/15 Monthly <strong>Club</strong> Meeting, Nicollet Island Inn, 6:00 pm.<br />

Sat. 10/20 BYU Game.<br />

Sat. 10/27 Oklahoma Game.<br />

How To Contact The <strong>Club</strong>:<br />

Email: info@ndmn.org<br />

Web Address: www.ndmn.org<br />

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com<br />

Group: <strong>Notre</strong> <strong>Dame</strong> <strong>Club</strong> <strong>of</strong> Minnesota<br />

Twitter: NDMN<strong>Club</strong><br />

Phone: 763-478-9485<br />

Mail: 18305 46 th Avenue North, Plymouth, MN 55446

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