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BEAR FACTS
II
October 2008 Volume 27, No. 1
Time together...
as students, as alumni, as friends.
In Th i s Is s u e:
Parents Partner with School for
“Mission: Possible,” Page 4
Fishing Rodeo Draws
More Than 300 Anglers, Page 8
Alums Gather for Cross Country
Reunion, Page 11
Seniors Recognized by
National Merit Scholarship
Program, Page 5
Annual Taste Fair
Set for November 16, Page 12
CHS - Serving the Baton Rouge Area Since 1894

’40s
LeClercq
B o z e m a n
’42 and his
wife, Ann,
celebrated
their 61st wedding
anniversary on August
30.
Dr. James Hannie
’52 and his wife, Patricia,
celebrated their 50th
wedding
anniversary
on June 14.
D a v e
James Hannie ’52
Daigle ’53 received
The Order of St.
Louis Medallion for
his volunteer services
to his church and the
Archdiocese of New
Orleans. This award is
the highest honor bestowed on a member of
the laity.
Charles Grace ’53 and
his wife, Anne, celebrated
their 50th wedding
anniversary on September
20.
John Schneider ’66
retired from
U n i t e d
’60s
John Schneider ’66
Airlines on
July 1, 2008
and is now employed
by the Salt Lake City
Department of Airports.
Tom Carville ’67 was
honored with the National
Founders Award by the
Awards and Recognition
Association. The award
is given to one industry
member for contributions
to his community and
industry.
Col. John McArdle ’73,
U.S. Army, was honored for his
outstanding military career of
more than 31 years at a retirement
ceremony held August 1
at Camp Bullis, Texas.
John received the Army’s
Defense Superior Service
Medal from Brigadier
General Fred Wong,
USA (Ret.) representing
the Defense Intelligence
Col. John
McArdle ’73
LeClercq
Bozeman ’42
’50s
Charles Grace ’53
’70s
Agency.
Martin Svendson ’73
a broker with Harvison and
IN THE NEWS
Rhodes Real Estate, has
been recognized as a 2008
Certified Commercial
Investment Member
Rising Star and featured
in the July-August issue
of Commercial Investment
Real Estate Magazine.
Michael Korn ’76, Martin Svendson ’73
who writes under the
name M.F. Korn, has been
invited as Guest Author
to two large Science
Fiction conventions;
Scoutcon2008 in Tampa,
Fla. and Babelcon in
Baton Rouge. Michael
has written 12 novels
and had over 245 stories
published. Three of his
Michael Korn ’76
books were mentioned
in the annual Year’s Best
Horror and two were mentioned in the annual
Mammoth Book of New Horror in the UK.
Mark Ortalano ’79 has been appointed
District Deputy of District 12 of the Knights
of Columbus in Cincinnati. This district
encompasses five councils with over 1,200
members.
Miles Williams ’79 has been appointed
to the Louisiana Professional Engineering and
’80s
Land Surveying Board. He is
president of Sigma Consulting
Group, Inc.
Scott Woodward ’81 was
appointed the University of
Washington’s 16th
director of intercollegiate
athletics by President
Mark A. Emmert
on September 17.
Woodward, the UW’s
vice president for external
relations since 2004,
served as interim athletic
director for the previous
seven months.
John Dugas ’82 is associate professor of
political science and international relations &
Latin American politics at Kalamazoo College
in Kalamazoo, Mich.
Garrett Graves ’90 was
appointed to the position
of director
of coastal
activities by
L o u i s i a n a
Governor
John Dugas ’82 Bobby Jindal.
Andy Blalock ’91 was
named the Rising Young Business Leader of the
2
Scott
Woodward ’81
’90s
Year in the 2008 Acadiana
Business Hall of Fame for
his work on the Louisiana
emergency medical unit
project in the aftermath
of Hurricanes Katrina
and Rita.
Michael Gatz ’92
is the co-owner of The Andy Blalock ’91
Green Building Shop
located in Baton Rouge, a
dealer of environmentally
friendly “green” building
materials.
Michael
Maristany ’92
Tommy Screen ’93
was named Director of
the Institute of Politics at
Loyola University, New
Orleans, on June 1, 2008
as well as continuing
his present position as
director of government
relations.
Jonathan Diez ’94 is
joining the firm of Remax
Jonathan Diez ’94
Than Ezra, John Mayer,
Jason Hanks and Jeff
Nola ’94.
David Balhoff ’96
graduated from the LSU
School of Dentistry
Orthodontics Residency
Program in June 2008.
He is an Associated
David Balhoff ’96
Michael Maristany
’92 was accepted into a
musculoskeletal radiology
fellowship at Brigham
and Women’s Hospital at
Harvard Medical School
in Boston, Mass. starting
in July 2008.
Tommy Screen ’93
Excellent Properties as a
new realtor.
Daniel Hotard ’94
has returned to Baton
Rouge after pursuing his
musical career in Atlanta,
Philadelphia and the
Washington, D.C. area.
He has played with such
musical greats as Better
Daniel Hotard ’94
Orthodontist with
Stephen L. Sherman,
DDS, MS in Baton
Rouge.
Derrick Jones ’96
has been hired by the
University of New
Orleans men’s basketball

program as an assistant basketball coach.
Craig Patterson ’96 completed his residency
training in Internal Medicine at UAB in July
2007. He has completed his first year of subspecialty
training in Pulmonology & Critical
Care Medicine at LSU Health Sciences Center
in New Orleans.
Taylor Riché ’96
graduated from the
University of Texas at
Austin with a Ph.D. in
computer sciences in
August 2008. While at
UT, Taylor also received
a master’s degree in 2004
and raced for the UT
Cycling Team.
Chip Uffman ’96
Chip Uffman ’96
will complete his General
Surgery Residency at
LSU Health Sciences
Center in New Orleans
where he is an academic
chief resident. He will
begin a Pediatric Surgery
Fellowship in Memphis,
Tenn. at Le Bonheur/St.
Jude Children’s Hospital in July 2009.
Jordan Dupuy ’98 has
been named as an assistant
coach for the University
of Southern Mississippi
women’s basketball team.
Jordan served for six years
as a manager, graduate
assistant and director of
operations for the men’s
basketball team at USM.
Taylor Riché ’96
Jordan Dupuy ’98
Torrence Welch ’98 earned a Ph.D.
in Biomedical Engineering at the Georgia
Institute of Technology
and Emory University
in Atlanta, Ga. Welch
accepted a position at
Exponent in Phoenix,
Ariz., where he will
provide expert witness
testimony for personal
Torrence Welch ’98 injury and product
liability cases.
Donnie Jones ’99 leads the NFL in
punting.
Brian Moscona ’99 is co-founder and
co-director of marketing for Fansinsurance.
com. Fansinsurance.com is an innovative way
to watch college or professional teams play in
the championship game.
Matt Moscona ’00 is co-founder and
co-director of marketing for Fansinsurance.
com.
Beau Bergeron ’03 graduated cum laude
IN THE NEWS
’00s
from the University of Florida
with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in
graphic design. He has accepted
a position
with IDEO
as a communication
designer in their Chicago
office.
Jeffrey Garidel ’04,
of LSU Shreveport, hit
.365 with 16 doubles
and three home runs for
the Clovis Outlaws in the
Sierra Baseball League’s All-Star game. At the
end of the year he was
named first team short
stop for the Outlaws.
Jeffrey was also one of 24
student athletes at LSUS
to qualify for the 2007-
08 Gulf Coast Athletic
Conference Honor Roll.
Jeffrey Garidel ’04
Steven Primeaux ’04
received two Bachelor
of Arts degrees from the
College of Arts & Sciences at LSU. He was one
of 34 LSU seniors honored at a special reception
at the LSU Faculty Club in May for receiving
a University Medal for graduating with the
highest undergraduate grade point average.
Tommy Stryjewski ’04, an LSU student,
is one of 20 high-achieving students named
to the 2008 All-USA
College Academic First
Team, USA TODAY’S
recognition program
for outstanding
undergraduates. All 20
will receive a $2,500 cash
award as representatives
of all outstanding
undergraduates.
Steven Vutera ’04
received a Bachelor of Science from Louisiana
State University with
magna cum laude honors.
Steven has been accepted
to the LSU School of
Dentistry in New Orleans
for the fall 2008 class.
Tony Nauta ’05
Steven Vutera ’04
has been accepted
into Louisiana State
University School of
Veterinary Medicine’s class of 2012. Tony
will pursue a doctorate of veterinary medicine
with a concentration in both small and large
animals.
Shane Firmin ’06 was elected treasurer of
his fraternity, Delta Tau Delta, Epsilon Phi
Chapter. He was one of 22 young men from
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Beau Bergeron ’03
Tommy
Stryjewski ’04
across the country chosen
to attend the Delta
Tau Delta Leadership
Academy. The allexpense-paid
program
in Washington, D.C.
consists of workshops
that address effective
problem solving and
other qualities essential
to great leadership.
Chris Bourke ’06, a member of the 256
BSTB Army Guard (stationed in Plaquemine),
assisted with the patrol of the mandatory
evacuation in New Orleans during Hurricane
Gustav. He is attending college and is scheduled
for deployment to Baghdad in the summer of
2009.
Mark Fry ’06 made the Chancellor’s Honor
Roll last spring with a 4.0 in Mechanical
Engineering at LSU. He is a junior and the
recipient of the Dupont Scholarship. This past
summer he interned at Dupont’s Pontchartrain
Works Facility.
Osby Kelly ’08 made
the basketball team at the
University of Tampa.
Cory Richard ’08
made the Southeastern
Osby Kelly ’08
Louisiana University
basketball team.
BEAR FACTS II
Shane Firmin ’06
Catholic High
Wrestling Reunion
40 years of Excellence
Saturday, November 29, 2008
CHS Union
Social 6:15 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Reunion Dinner 7 p.m. – 9 p.m.
For more information contact
Catholic High Alumni Office
(225) 383-0459 or
bcamp@catholichigh.org
Bear Facts II is published quarterly by
the Office of Public Relations.
Jan R. Breen, editor
Jennifer J. Rouse, assistant editor
We welcome the submission of material for
possible publication. Mailing address:
P.O. Box 65004
Baton Rouge, LA 70896
www.catholichigh.org

‘Mission: Possible’ as Parents Partner with School for PAGE
By Joni Owens
The 2008-2009 Parents
Annual Giving Event (PAGE)
kicked off in August with a
series of presentations to parents.
The theme of the presentations
was “Mission: Possible” and
provided parents with vital
information regarding the need
for PAGE. Presenters included
CHS President Gene Tullier,
PAGE Chaircouple Russel and
Valerie Primeaux and CHS
Development Director Hal
Dupuy ’73.
“It was our goal to provide
a controlled delivery of the
PAGE message directly to the
parents. We feel that it is crucial
for every parent to understand
the challenge that CHS faces in
maintaining a high standard of
academics despite the increasing
cost of excellence,” commented
Russel and Valerie Primeaux.
PAGE is an opportunity
for parents to invest and
partner in their son’s education
on a tax-deductible basis. As
with all Brothers of the Sacred
Heart Schools, CHS strives
By Glen Randow
Over 30 alumni from the
Dallas Metroplex area
gathered on Friday, August 22
and Saturday, August 23, 2008 to
reconnect with former classmates
and to meet other alumni, staff
and friends of CHS.
Alums enjoyed a social
Friday night at the Victory
Tavern and City Grille in the
PAGE CHAIRCOUPLE. The 2008-09 PAGE Chaircouple, (front, l to r) Valerie
and Russel Primeaux, are pictured with their four sons (back row, l to r)
Mark ’07, Brian ’12, Philip ’10 and Steven ’04.
to remain cost-accessible to
as many families as possible.
PAGE gifts go directly into the
school’s operational budget and
are used to fund many aspects
of the school’s daily operation,
including teachers’ salaries.
“Many parents were
surprised to learn that the
starting salaries for CHS teachers
are significantly lower than that
of teachers in surrounding
parishes,” commented Dupuy.
In his presentation, Tullier
American Airlines Center in
downtown Dallas. On Saturday,
alums met at Texas Ranger
Stadium for a baseball game as
the Rangers faced the Cleveland
Indians. CHS’s own David
Dellucci ’91 was the designated
hitter for the Indians in a 3-game
series against the Rangers.
Plans are being made for
other alumni gatherings in New
Orleans, Dallas, Houston and
Atlanta. Please contact Glen
Randow or Barbara Camp in
the CHS Alumni Office at
(225) 389-0459 if you would
be interested in assisting with an
event in your area.
Visit our website, www.
catholichigh.org, and stay tuned
to Connections and Bear Facts
II for information regarding
upcoming satellite events.
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explained that the school
administration and the CHS
Board of Directors have worked
diligently to attract talented and
career-minded teachers through
competitive and equitable pay.
They are also working to increase
the benefit package for teachers
in order to retain them.
This year’s PAGE campaign
is enthusiastically led by
Chaircouple Russel and Valerie
Primeaux. They are the parents of
current students Philip ’10 and
Brian ’12, and CHS graduates
Steven ’04 and Mark ’07.
“Russel and Valerie bring
a unique level of excitement
to their role as chaircouple,”
remarked CHS President Gene
Tullier.
They are assisted by Senior
Class Coordinators Steve and
Ann Delo, Junior Coordinators
Joe and Judith Kelly, Sophomore
Coordinators Matt and Gwen
Cotton (2007-2008 PAGE
chaircouple), Freshman
Coordinators Suzie and Andy
Adler ’82, and 8th Grade
Coordinators Kay and Ned
Dolese ’80.
Through PAGE, parents
partner in the mission of the
school. Through tax-deductible
donations, they share with faculty
and staff in providing the best
possible education for the young
men of Catholic High School.
If anyone has questions
about PAGE, please contact the
Development Office at (225)
389-0978 or CHS Development
Director Hal Dupuy at hdupuy@
catholichigh.org.
CHS Alumni Gather at Dallas Reunion August 22-23
(Above) DALLAS REUNION. (Left to right) Glen Randow, CHS alumni
director; Chris Lee ’92, Dallas alumni reunion chairman; Taylor Duke ’02;
Sean Crowley ’00; and David Beach ’96, CHS alumni board of directors
president, gather in Dallas.
(Left) DALLAS SOCIAL. Margie Alexander (left), CHS treasurer, visits with
Ronnie Rushing ’92 (right) during the Dallas Reunion Weekend.

Seniors Recognized by National Merit Scholarship Program
By Jan R. Breen
Three seniors were named
National Merit Semifinalists
and three seniors were honored
as Commended Students in
the National Merit Scholarship
Program.
National Merit Semifinalists
are Alex Maris ’09, Zack Talbot
’09 and Clayton Walker ’09.
Alex Maris is the son of
Brenda and Nikos Maris and
attended Westdale Middle
School. Zack Talbot is the son
of Bart and Suzanne Talbot and
attended St. George School.
Clayton Walker is the son of
Gary and Kathi Walker and
attended St. Jude the Apostle
School.
Matthew Darouse ’09,
Kyle Deville ’09 and Roth
Salomon ’09 were named
National Merit Commended
Students.
Matthew Darouse is the
son of Brian and Pam Darouse
and attended St. Jean Vianney
School. Kyle Deville is the son
of Danny and Karen Deville
and attended St. George School.
Roth Salomon is the son of
René and Martha Salomon and
attended St. Luke’s Episcopal
School.
More than 1.5 million
juniors in over 21,000 high
schools entered the 2009
National Merit Program by
taking the 2007 Preliminary
SAT/National Merit Scholarship
Qualifying Test (PSAT/
National Merit Semifinalists include front row (l to r) Alex Maris, Zack
Talbot and Clayton Walker. National Merit Commended Students are back
row (l to r) Matthew Darouse, Kyle Deville and Roth Salomon.
NMSQT). The nationwide pool
of Semifinalists, which represents
less than one percent of U.S.
high school seniors, includes the
highest scoring entrants in each
state.
Alumni Reunite on Campus, in the Classroom and Abroad
FRANCE. After 42 years, Catholic High School alumni
Ken Guillory (left) and Pat Geary (right), class of
1966, reunited in Poitiers, France.
FACULTY ALUMNI. Catholic High School currently has 18 former students on faculty and
staff. Pictured here are (l to r) Jeffrey Hotard ’85, Patrick McClain ’04, Scott Losavio ’95,
Pete Boudreaux ’59, Scott Manning ’01, Tommy Prochaska ’92, Doug Logsdon ’02, Jeff Nola
’94, Patrick Dulaney ’92, Drew Losavio ’98, Craig Saylor ’98, Tim Chustz ’92, Keith Rumfola
’01, Taylor Murphy ’00, Ed Lamy ’78, Hal Dupuy ’73 and J.P. Kelly ’92. Not pictured is Steve
Talamo ’84.
ALUMS. Members of the class of 1971 visiting the
Catholic High campus were (l to r) Lane Gauthier,
George Underwood, Greg Dodd, Mike Whatley and
Mike Simmons.
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VISITING. Bryan
Follins ’77 (front
left) was in town
and had lunch
with (from left)
David Butler
’77, Paul Rhorer
’77, Bryan’s wife
Darlene, and
Brother Eldon
Crifasi, SC ’39.
Brian teaches
computer science.
He and his wife
reside in Las
Vegas, Nevada.

1989 1993 19982003
Jay Giblin II ’95 Memorial Endowed Scholarship Established
By Hal Dupuy ’73
Through the efforts of
Joe Quinlan, chairman of First
National Banker’s Bank, the
James P. “Jay” Giblin II ’95
Memorial Endowed Scholarship
has been established. This
scholarship will forever honor
the memory of Jay, whose life
James P. “Jay” Giblin II ’95
was taken in an automobile
accident on April 4, 2008 at the
age of 31.
Jay and his twin sister, Janay,
were born on May 26, 1976 in
Baton Rouge. Jay attended St.
Thomas More Elementary School
and entered Catholic High in
1990 in the eighth grade.
While at Catholic High,
Jay was an offensive lineman on
the football team and a two-year
letterman. In his senior year,
he received the Most Improved
Player Award.
After his graduation from
CHS in 1995, Jay entered
Northwestern State University
in Natchitoches. While there,
he was a member of the rodeo
team and participated in steer
wrestling and team roping. He
graduated from Northwestern
in 2000 with a Bachelor of
CHS Class Reunions in 2009
Class of 1959
50-Year Reunion
May 16, 2009
For more information contact
the Alumni Office
(225) 383-0459 or email bcamp@catholichigh.org
Class of 1964
45-Year Reunion
April 17, 2009
For more information contact
Steve Myshrall ’64 - (225) 241-2654
Science degree in industrial and
engineering technology.
After graduating from
Northwestern, Jay worked in
the industrial construction field
for several years before moving
into residential construction as
a project manager for Signature
Homes. He thoroughly enjoyed
this line of work and was in
the process of starting his own
construction company.
Jay was an avid hunter,
fisherman, sporting clay
enthusiast, and a devoted LSU
fan. He shared his love of the
outdoors and LSU football with
his family and many friends.
He was proud of his association
with the St. Jude Dream Day
Foundation which benefits the
St. Jude Children’s Hospital. He
would fish and spend time with
kids who were affected by cancer.
He was also a member of Ducks
Unlimited, Coastal Conservation
Association, and Hunter’s Run
Gun Club.
Jay never met a stranger.
He will always be remembered
for his infectious smile and a
genuine desire to help anyone
in any way that he could. It was
this love for his fellow man that
earned him the nickname of “Big
Sweet.”
If anyone is interested
in honoring a loved one by
establishing an endowed
scholarship or endowment,
contact CHS Director of
Development Hal Dupuy
’73 at (225) 389-0978 or
hdupuy@catholichigh.org.
Class of 1979
30-Year Reunion
July 25, 2009
For more information contact
Scott Pecue ’79 - specue@aol.com
Class of 1984
25-Year Reunion
Spring/Summer of 2009
For more information contact
Stevie Toups ’84 - stoups@turner-industries.com
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Open House
Thursday, November 13, 2008, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Tours begin at 6:00 p.m. • Last tour begins at 8:00 p.m.
Young men in grades 6 - 8 and their parents are invited to attend.
855 Hearthstone Drive • Baton Rouge, LA 70806
A shuttle is available from St. Joseph’s Academy
Activity Center Parking Lot on Parker Street.
(225) 383-0397 • www.catholichigh.org
Recognized four times – 1989 • 1993 • 1998 • 2003 – as a
Blue Ribbon School of Excellence by the U.S. Department of Education

Ring Donations
Ken Achacoso ’88 (right) gives his ring
and his brother, Michael’s ’85, ring to Pete
Boudreaux ’59.
P.J. Marino ’47 (left) presents his
class ring to Glen Randow, Director
of Alumni Relations.
Michael Glisson ’97 (right) presents
his class ring to Glen Randow.
Guy Helouin ’38 (left) presents his
St. Vincent’s Academy class ring to
David Beach ’96.
Greg Landry ’52 (left) and Raymond Broussard
’51 (right) share the story of the lost ring with
Hal Dupuy ’73 (center), CHS development
director. Greg found Raymond’s ring in a
pawn shop. Raymond lost his class ring soon
after his 1951 graduation. This was the first
time in over 57 years Raymond had seen his
ring. He donated the ring to the CHS Class Ring
program soon after expressing his thanks to
Greg on finding and returning his ring.
Ronnie Rushing ’92 (left) gives
his ring to Glen Randow.
Rene Esnard (right) donates the class
ring of his son, Ryan Esnard ’97† to
Glen Randow.
† deceased
Also donating rings were Charles Grace ’53,
Chris Mack ’97, Steven Rennhoff ’84 and Ed
Miller ’96.
In Memoriam
As of September 18, 2008, the following alumni and friends of CHS have died since the last issue of Bear Facts II. Please remember them
and their families in your prayers.
Jared Matthew Adcock
Suzanne Loup Comarda
Emile S. “Dick” Krouse Jr. Sister Mary Thomas Ranzino, O.P.
Theresa Rinaudo Allelo
William John Cronin Jr.
Felix A. “Al” Landry
Nicholas Arthur Revon Jr.
Clarence John “C.J.” Arboneaux Jr. Euzelien Joseph Daigle
James Michael Landry
Dale Thomas Robert ’56
William Justin Avera Sr.
Charles C. deGravelles
Thomas Benton “T.B.” Landry Jr. Ulysse Joseph Rome Jr.
Gary Martin Bajoie ’71 Inez Elizabeth Ducote
Louis Charles Langlois ’39 Pascal Paul Roques
Charles Ronald “Ronnie” Marvin Joseph Ducote Sr. ’42 Stella Mae Larpenteur
Joseph Anthony “Joe” Ruffino
Behrnes Sr. ’54
Allan Alfred Eisenbraun
Josie Michelli Laran
Peter Joseph Russo Sr.
Samuel J. “Joe” Bergeron Jr. ’64 Kristy Renee Fontenot
Mary Barker LeBlanc
Bess Vaughn Sessums
Mary D. “Winkie” Berlin Sara Roberts Fryoux
James Lemoine
Henry Ivan Singer
Christine Stringer Bonds Leo William Gagnon Jr.
Rose K. Mancuso
Rose Spencer
Jeremy Heath Borne
John Edward Gannon
Edna Barbay Marionneaux Mark Louis Stevens
Betsy Yarbro Brandt
Brian Joseph “B.J.” Gauthier ’01 Nora “Lucille” Wells Martin John Eric Strenski ’88
Alberta LeBlanc Braud
John R. Goff Sr.
Felipe Santiago Martinez Jeanette Theriot
Louis A. Braud Jr. ’31
Vincent Charles “Bush” Greco Andrew F. McGinty
Margie Torregrossa Thompson
John Lee Brewerton Jr. ’52 Dominic Guarino ’41
William A. “Bill” Meyerer ’46 Francis Owen Tomeny Jr.
Clyde Britt Jr.
Benjamin Lawrence Guelfo Geraldine Guillot “Deanie” Bert Silger Turner
Norma Elliser Brown
James Hubert “Jimmy” Hains Milano
Girlie Delcambre Viator
Melvin Martin Bueche ’60 Katherine Stuart “Kit” Hall Wesley O. “W.O.” Muse Louis Laville Waggenspack
Luke Lawrence Bullentini David Paul Harkness
Helen Roussel Newman
Dr. Rivers Patout Wall
Lily Marie McKnight Capdevielle Charles J. “Buck” Harrington Billy B. Nicholas
Bennett Henderson Ward
Anna C. Cashio
John Clinton Heard Jr.
James A. “Buddy” Nobles Jr. ’98 Wayne Preston Waymire
Sam J. Cedotal Jr.
Brother Ephrem (Nee: Edwin Matthew Cedric Palm
Barbara Womack
Yvette Dornier Clothier
Edgar Hebert) Hebert Carlo Parrino
Kathryn Marie Wascom Colomb Dr. Michael R. Herin
Laurie Ann Simmons Plaisance
Sidney Dale Colomb ’35 Sarah Wintz “Maude” Howatt Gordon Alexander Pugh Jr. ’85
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Mrs. A.J. Bonfanti (right) presents
her husband’s letter sweater and
1954 class ring to Barbara Camp.
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Second Annual Fishing Rodeo Draws More Than 300 Anglers
By Glen Randow
The second annual
Alumni Fishing Rodeo
was held in Port Fourchon
on June 20 - 21, 2008. Two
great days of fishing and great
Louisiana cuisine from Fritz
Carville ’95 and the Catering
Cajun of Louisiana attracted over
300 CHS alumni and friends. A
big thanks to our many sponsors
and to Brandon Landry ’97 as
the title sponsor with Walk-Ons
Bistreaux and Bar.
The tournament results can
be found on the CHS Web site at
www.catholichigh.org/alumni.
The 2008 tournament
committee members were Camp
Matens ’60, Jim Richard ’74,
Brad Tuminello ’82, Mike
Matthews ’91, Dale Mouch
’92, Daniel Loup ’97, Jimmy
Prescott ’97, Randy Richard
’97, Mark Stratmann ’97, Rob
Hebert ’98, Justin Suchy ’00
and John Ballance.
Mark your calendar for the
third annual Alumni Fishing
Rodeo in Port Fourchon, June
26 and June 27, 2009. For
sponsorship information please
contact the CHS Alumni office
at (225) 383-0459 or bcamp@
catholichigh.org
(Top) CATCH. (L to r) David Faulk ’88, John Meek ’87 and Louis DeJohn ’66
show off their catch at the Alumni Fishing Rodeo.
(Top)The Catholic High School Graduating Class of 1983 held their 25
year reunion on July 25 and 26. The festivities included a night at The
Roux House on Friday; a golf scramble at the University Club with an
open house hosted by Chris Wagner ’83 on Saturday; and a party with the
St. Joseph’s Academy Class of 1983 at the home of Tani McRoberts Bush.
Ross DeNicola III ’83 and Hugo Marrero ’83 coordinated the reunion
activities. Those in attendance pictured are first row (l to r) Kevin
Kinchen ’83, Chris Wagner ’83, Blake Hodges ’83, Ross DeNicola III ’83,
Joe Pittenger ’83, Jon Claitor ’83, Hugo Marrero ’83, Dwayne Honoré
’83 and Tommy Nolan ’83. Second row (l to r) Michael Sherman ’83,
David Chustz ’83, Paul Tullier ’83, Tom Bishop ’83, Mark Guercio ’83,
Brett Alello ’83, Gary Schenk ’83, Chris Frey ’83, Michael Corry ’83 and
Stephen Hussey ’83. Third row (l to r) Martin Padial, Jonathan Moore
’83, Paul Whatley ’83, Erich Ponti ’83, Patrick Biletnikoff ’83, Brent
Silva ’83, Scott Pizzolato ’83, Scott Jolly ’83 and Stephen Woodward
’83. Fourth row (l to r) Kent Nastasi ’83, Marc Couvillion ’83, Patrick
Kelleher ’83, Tommy Harmon ’83, Robert Young ’83, Jeff Decoteau ’83,
Mac Duncan ’83 and Anthony Rotolo ’83.
(Bottom) CHS Alumni Director Glen Randow (left) and CHS Principal
Brother Barry Landry, SC (right) visited with members of the CHS class
of 1998 (l to r) Bryan Batson, Reid Finn and Trey Eyre at a recent
school-wide liturgy.
(Above) Attending the Fishing Rodeo were (l to r) Brad Tuminello ’81,
Randy Richard ’97 and Jimmy Prescott ’97.
CHS Graduate Wins LSU
Football Season Ticket Raffle
By Hal Dupuy ’73
Eugene R. “Lad”
Cazedessus III ’58, was the
winner of the raffle for two LSU
season football tickets. Although
they reside in Colorado, Lad and
his wife, Dolce Dene, attend a
number of LSU home football
games.
The season tickets were
generously donated by a member
of the Catholic High Class of
1989. A total of 208 tickets were
sold, and the winner was chosen
on Friday, August 8, 2008, at 4
p.m. at the offices of Faulk &
Winkler LLC. This was a great
opportunity to win two prime
tickets and help CHS in the
process.
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A portion of the proceeds
from this generous donation
will go toward establishing
a scholarship in the name of
the Class of 1989. Additional
proceeds will be given for campus
improvements.
We would like to thank our
alumnus for this tremendous
gift, and he encourages his
classmates to help to fully fund
the scholarship in their class
name.
If anyone has questions please
contact the CHS Development
Office at (225) 389-0978,
or contact CHS Director of
Development Hal Dupuy ’73 at
hdupuy@catholichigh.org.

Jordy Rourke ’06 Memorial Endowed Scholarship Established
By Hal Dupuy ’73
Jordy Rourke, a 2006
Honor Graduate of Catholic
High School, passed away just
after completing his sophomore
year at Millsaps College. A
scholarship established in his
memory will be awarded each
year to an incoming senior who
exhibits the qualities embodied
by Jordy, who was a young
man of exceptional integrity,
discipline and courage.
From the day Jordy came
into the world he reminded
all those who knew him to be
thankful for what we have and
not dwell on our shortcomings.
He was born with Spina Bifida,
and in spite of the limitations
that came with the birth defect,
he lived his life with a positive
attitude, sense of humor, and
strong spirit. From this example
his friends, family, and many
I would like to offer a brief
summary and a message to all CHS
students and alumni to what a
wonderful opportunity for learning
and discipline that CHS offered. I
read of the many accomplishments
of our graduates and it is certainly
an impressive record.
I was unable to attend my
60th class reunion this past June as
I was honored as president of the
Retired Eastern Pilots’ Association.
After Catholic High, I entered
LSU and in 1950 the Korean War
acquaintances drew inspiration.
At CHS, Jordy was
remembered in a number of
ways.
“Jordy’s strength throughout
his challenging life has inspired
me so much, as I’m sure he has
inspired anyone that knew him,”
remarked his close friend Drew
Copponex ’06.
“Jordy was one of my
favorite people. I never knew
a harder worker; I never saw
a brighter smile. I will always
remember his wit and his grit,”
said Dr. Catherine Wedwick,
Jordy’s former English teacher.
CHS Campus Minister Jeff
Nola ’95 remembers Jordy as “a
sweet and gentle young man who
treated everyone with respect and
kindness.”
In social settings Jordy did
not call attention to himself or
try to be noticed, yet almost
24th Annual Hall of Fame Induction
and Founders Banquet
Hilton Baton Rouge Capitol Center
Thursday, December 4, 2008
Invitations will be mailed to all donors who contributed
$1,000 or more from July 1, 2007 to June 30, 2008.
Letter to the Editor
broke out. I applied for the Naval
Cadet Pilot training program and
became a Marine carrier pilot
flying off the Aircraft Carrier
Ticonderoga. I joined Eastern
Air Lines in 1958 and retired in
1998.
Many thanks for Bear Facts II
and the many nostalgic memories
it brings back to an old grad. Keep
up the good work at CHS.
Capt. Leonard Dwight Smith,
EAL Ret., CHS Class of 1948
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everyone did get to know
and like him. He was a great
listener and brought out the
best in those around him. He
put a lot into his relationships
with others, and it was not a
surprise that so many people
regarded him as a friend. His
heart was as humanly pure
as possible, and he had no
enemies.
Jordy gave of himself,
quietly, to his church parish of
St. George, the Lions Camp,
Habitat for Humanity, St.
Vincent DePaul, and the
Campus Ministry Team at
Millsaps College. He did not
do this to be recognized or
praised but simply because his
heart told him it was the right
thing to do. Very few people
embody a life of service in the
way Jordy did. He was a quiet
inspiration for anyone who
Baby Bears
Catelynn and Caryse Cardenas, twin daughters of Jennifer and Lenny
Cardenas ’80...Susanna Claire Potter, daughter of Gretchen and
William “Chip” Potter ’85...Jack Roman Guitreau, son of Patrice
and Joseph R. Guitreau Jr. ’87...Ken “Mackie” McDonald Musgrove,
son of Alison and Chuck Musgrove ’89...Caroline Elizabeth McKay,
daughter of Catharine and Johnny McKay ’91...Charles Milton
Perkins, son of Bonnie and Milton Perkins III ’91...Ryder Bjorn
Folse, son of Kristen and Bentley Folse ’92...Patrick Bergin Kelly,
son of Alicia and J. P. Kelly ’92...Madelyn Renee Lorio, daughter of
Michelle and Jamie G. Lorio Jr. ’93...McCall Screen, son of Adrienne
and Tommy Screen ’93...Warren Hazel and Bennett Arend Patterson,
twin sons of Cheron and Craig Patterson ’96...Caroline Elizabeth
Garner, daughter of Jennifer and Justin Garner ’97...Hannah Carolyn
Hebert, daughter of Kendall and Ryan Hebert ’98...Margaret Ava
Losavio, daughter of Sarah and Wayne Losavio ’98... Payton Elizabeth
Pinegar, daughter of Jessica and Trey Pinegar ’00.
Wedding Bells
Jordy Rourke ’06
wants to live as Jesus taught us
to live.
If anyone is interested
in honoring a loved one by
establishing an endowed
scholarship or endowment,
contact CHS Director of
Development Hal Dupuy
’73 at (225) 389-0978 or
hdupuy@catholichigh.org.
Siobhan Elizabeth Dupuy and Geoffrey Alford Olinde ’86... Adele
Norwood Andrews and Alexander George Dalmau ’88... Robin
Underwood and Patrick Talamo ’90... Caroline Michelle Wilson
and Austen Michael Delahaye ’92...Jacquelyn Marie McCollum and
Roberto Felipe Facundus ’93... Courtney Rachelle Guastella and
William Edmond Callihan ’94... Rachelle Marie Frisch and Kevin
Lee Brumley ’95... Lauren Kristyn Dufrene and Joseph Thomas
Berry ’96...Julia Glenn Landry and Andrew Michael Wascom ’98...
Ragan Elizabeth Greer and Benjamin Carey Brown ’99... Megan Ann
Bello and Brian Patrick Balhoff ’01... Emily Jean Butler and Jason
Robert Determann ’01... Emily Louise Lucito and David Benjamin
Smith ’01...Lauren Savoy and Andrew Olinde Jr. ’02.

Planned Gift Leaves Lasting Legacy
Dr. Claude “Pat” Patin Remembers CHS in Will
Catholic High School
was recently blessed
with a planned gift from the late
Dr. Claude Joseph “Pat” Patin.
Dr. Patin has always been a very
generous benefactor of CHS,
and has continued the tradition
of giving even after his death.
Dr. Patin was an ardent
supporter of Catholic education.
Two of his three daughters,
Suzanne and Michelle (MeMe)
were graduates of St. Joseph’s
Academy. His daughter Denise
is married to Mark Heroman, a
1974 graduate of Catholic High,
and their son Christopher is a
2008 CHS graduate.
“Pat” had a great love for
St. Aloysius, and served there as
a Eucharistic Minister. He was a
member of Group #5 at Manresa.
He also was an avid hunter and
outdoorsman.
With his gift, the Dr. Claude
Joseph “Pat” Patin Memorial
Endowed Scholarship has been
established. It was his wish that
the money would be used in a
very practical way, and through
his scholarship, a student with
a financial need will receive aid
that will allow him to attend
CHS.
The family also earmarked
a portion of his donation for
the Dr. Greg A. Brandao ’73
Faculty and Staff Endowment.
The entire faculty and staff will
benefit from this generous gift.
The Brothers of the Sacred
Heart have always held a special
place in the life of Dr. Patin and
a final part of his legacy gift
has been designated for their
retirement.
“Although Dr. Patin was a
man small in stature, he had a
huge heart. He shared and gave
what he had to help others have
a better opportunity in life,”
commented CHS Development
Director Hal Dupuy ’73.
CHS knows there may be
many others, like Dr. Patin, who
have already included Catholic
High in their wills and estate
planning. In thanksgiving for
such generous benefactors, CHS
is planning to begin a Planned
Giving Society. If you are
interested in blessing the school
in a similar manner, or if you
Dr. Claude “Pat” Patin
know anyone who has already
included Catholic High School
in his or her will, please contact
Hal Dupuy at (225) 389-0978
or hdupuy@catholichigh.org.
Alumni Homecoming Tailgate Party
(Top left) TAILGATE. Checking in with the Alumni Association at the Alumni
Homecoming Tailgate Party on Friday, September 19, 2008 were (l to r) Keegan
Williams ’98, Calvin Williams ’97, Julius Bessix ’97 and Ronald Abboud ’72.
(Center left) JAMBALAYA. Enjoying jambalaya prepared by Pete Hymel at the
tailgate party were (l to r) Drew Samson ’01, Michael Murphy ’98, Jessie Samson
’03, Keith Rumfola ’01, Jake Thibodeaux ’01 and John Samson.
(Bottom left) ALUMS. Alumni attending the homecoming tailgate party were (l to
r) Taylor Murphy ’00, Drew Talbot ’00, Tommy Prochaska ’92 and Lynn Johnson
’00.
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(Above) Members of the Catholic
High School football anniversary
teams recognized at the 2008 Alumni
Homecoming Tailgate party were (l to
r) Trey Eyre ’98, Michael Murphy ’98,
Keegan Williams ’98, Jerry Harrison
’59, Gerald Didier ’50, Joe DiGerolamo
’60, Doug Samaha ’69, Cal Madere ’90,
Brad Seguin ’90, Brad Thompson ’81
and Bobby Hebert ’38 (not shown in
photo).
(Left) GATHERED. Gathered at the
tailgate party were (l to r) Bryan Hart
’98, Trey Eyre ’98 and Julius Bessix
’97.

Cross Country Runners Gather at Reunion
By Jan R. Breen
Catholic High hosted the
inaugural cross country reunion
on August 8 and 9, 2008,
including a commemorative run
with over 50 runners spanning
four decades, a jambalaya and
stag social, and a Saturday
evening dinner for cross country
alumni, family and friends.
Attending the weekend
events were members of the 1972
State Championship team led by
Greg Haase ’73, the first of 13
state championship teams; and
1975 State Championship and
Perfect Score Team members
Lionel Currier ’76, Ed Gassie
’76, Paul Rhorer ’77 and
Les Roussel ’76. The 1975
Cross Country Team achieved
the only perfect score ever
recorded in Louisiana’s state
meet competition and the only
perfect score recorded in the
United States for any state meet
competitions in 1975.
CHS Cross Country
alumni participating in
Saturday night’s events were
Ed Gassie, introductions and
reminiscences; John McLindon
’81, photo collage presentation;
Greg Haase, Keynote Address;
Paul Rhorer, special presentation
to Mrs. Pat Boudreaux; and
Tim Barfield ’82 presented
Coach Boudreaux ’59 with the
State of Louisiana Declaration
from Governor Bobby Jindal
declaring August 9, 2008 as
“Pete Boudreaux Day.”
Chairing the event was
John McLindon. Committee
members included David
Butler ’77, Tré Hendry ’90,
Ed Gassie, Paul Rhorer, Brent
Martin ’97, Michael Hendry
’03, Sam Mapes ’79, CHS
Alumni Director Glen Randow
and CHS Events Coordinator
Barbara Camp.
The Catholic High Office
of Alumni Relations sponsored
the event along with the CHS
Alumni Association.
THE BEGINNING. Greg Haase ’73 (left) and
Tré Hendry ’90 visit at the reunion. Haase
was a member of the first state cross country
championship team for CHS.
COACH. John McLindon ’81 (right, reunion chair)
congratulates Coach Boudreaux for 40 years of
coaching cross country.
TELLING THE STORY. Ed Gassie ’76 tells the
story of the perfect storm season of cross
country in 1975. He has authored a book
about Catholic High cross country teams.
TRADITION. Former cross country members, led by Coach Boudreaux (right) and Greg Haase, (second
from right), run down Kleinert Avenue, reminiscent of the days of running at CHS.
LUCKY 13. CHS Cross Country teams
have achieved 13 state titles.
PERFECT SCORE. The team that made history in the state meet by
scoring a perfect 15 in 1975 returned to run together again. They
were (from left) Lionel Currier ’76, Les Roussel ’76, Chris McGrew ’76,
Ed Gassie ’76 and Paul Rhorer ’77.
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STATE CHAMPIONS. Former cross country state champions include
Brent Martin ’97, Jim Burk ’86, Lionel Currier ’76 and Les Roussel ’76.

Culinary Delight Set for Sunday, November 16
Alumni Association To Host Ninth Annual Taste Fair
By Barbara Camp
The Catholic High School
Alumni Association will host the
ninth annual Taste Fair featuring
alumni chefs, restaurants and
supporters of Catholic High.
The event will be held on
Sunday, November 16, 2008
from 5:30 – 8 p.m. in the CHS
Gymnasium.
“Where else can you get a
taste of 30 restaurants, including
dessert, beer, wine and other
drinks, with no tax or gratuity.
Invite your relatives, your
neighbors, your friends and your
classmates,” encourages Taste
Fair Chairman Patrick Hannie
’86.
Tickets are $35 per person
Archives Has New Location
on Catholic High Campus
By Margie Alexander
Have you ever
wondered who the
quarterback was in
that game on October
14, 1971, against Tara
at Olympia Stadium?
Or, who were the
four co-valedictorians
of the class of 1989?
Well drop by 720
Hearthstone Drive
and you’ll be able
to research that
information – that’s
where the Archives
for Catholic High
School now reside.
Special Archive boxes
and files hold many memorable
moments of events of the past of
the school.
There are yearbooks,
pictures, newspaper clippings,
programs, and rosters, about
most of the sports – football,
baseball, golf, swimming, tennis,
cross country/track, wrestling and
even lacrosse. There are jackets,
sweaters, flags and medals from
events throughout the years.
The Archive records are a
and may be purchased through
CHS Office of Alumni Relations
or Alumni Association Board
members. Tickets can also
be purchased online at www.
catholichigh.org.
Proceeds from the Taste Fair
will benefit events sponsored by
the Alumni Association and the
alumni scholarship fund.
If you are interested in
participating as a restaurant,
corporate sponsor or volunteer,
please contact the CHS Office
of Alumni Relations at (225)
383-0459 or by email to
chsalum@catholichigh.org or
bcamp@catholichigh.org as soon
as possible.
The Archives house documents and pictures that
date back to 1894.
very important part of Catholic
High’s history. We welcome
anything that you might have
that you feel would be a good
addition to the inventory.
Please contact Margie
Alexander at (225) 381-9114 or
email malexander@catholichigh.
org if you have any memorable
items that you would like to
donate to Catholic High or have
any questions about an event of
the past.
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More than 900 people attended the 2007 Alumni Taste Fair and over 30
restaurants participated.
Recognition
GREAT-GRANDSONS. Mrs. Myrle Robichaux (third from left) is the
93-year-old great grandmother of five current CHS students. Mrs.
Robichaux’s great grandsons are (l to r) Patrick Woolworth ’12, Travis
Colter ’11, Mrs. Robichaux, Sean Woolworth ’10, Kyle Robichaux ’12
and Andrew Robichaux ’10.
APPRECIATION. Faculty and staff members were recognized for their
years of service during the faculty/staff orientation on August 8, 2008.
Those recognized were (l to r) Mitch Billings, 35 years; Jan Breen,
35 years; Vic Caffarel, 20 years; Janet Vidrine, 20 years; Ed Lamy ’78,
10 years; Sherry Brouillette, 10 years; Willie Stephenson, 10 years;
Peggy Patout, 15 years; Jeff Nola ’94, 10 years; Diane Bynum, 15 years;
Brother Barry Landry, SC, 15 years; Jewell Reicke, 15 years; and Brother
Xavier Werneth, SC, 15 years. Not pictured is Pat Hanegan, 30 years;
and Jeannie Miller, 10 years.

Friends, family and alumni gather at Men’s Club Barbecue
PREPARING THE STEAKS. (l to r) Rick Capdevielle,
Russell Politz ’86 and Bill Justice prepare the steaks in
the seasoning room.
GREAT STEAKS. Enjoying the dinner were Guy Helouin
’38, Dr. Carl Helouin ’70 and Rick Lefebvre ’67.
SEASONING. Jimmy Boyce ’85
seasons the steaks at the 73 rd
annual Men’s Club Barbecue on
October 11, 2008.
Memorial and Honorary Gifts
There are many special occasions during our lives when we choose to memorialize or honor in a special way those we hold dear. The following
are acknowledged for their gifts to Catholic High School from May 20, 2008 through September 18, 2008 in honor or memory of loved ones.
Please remember these alumni and friends, as well as their families, in your prayers.
Memorial Gifts
Mr. William J. Avera Sr.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Addison
Mr. John H. Barber Sr.
Mrs. Mary Barber
Mrs. Mary Bonfanti
Mr. and Mrs. Ryan J. Dauzat
Ms. Alberta L. Braud
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Simmons
Sr. Kathleen Brogdon, C.S.J.
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel R. Atkinson Jr. ’79
HomeComings Financial Network, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Mathes ’92
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph B. Ruhlin ’88
The Tarajano Family
Mr. and Mrs. Jorge L. Tarajano ’80
Luke L. Bullentini
Mr. and Mrs. Roy A. Johnson
Mr. Edgar J. Burch ’35
Mr. and Mrs. Andy G. Simon ’77
Mr. Alfred J. Carville Sr. ’30
Mr. and Mrs. Jules J. Noel IV ’87
Mr. John M. Carville ’26
Mr. and Mrs. Henry J. Carville
Mr. J. E. Clements
Burger King Corporation
Mr. Daryl Clements
Mirabile Investment Corporation
Mr. William J. Cronin Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Rene J. Pfefferle
Mrs. Angie R. D’Agostino
Isabel H. Eldridge
FOOTBALL. Preparing to watch the LSU football game at
the barbecue were Curtis Simmons, Mike Simmons ’71
and Art Melancon ’71.
Mrs. Chrystal Musgrove
Mr. Euzelien J. Daigle
Mr. and Mrs. Otis S. James Jr.
Mr. Ronald S. Demouy ’64
Dr. and Mrs. Ray G. Scardina ’72
Mr. Stewart L. Dietrich ’40
Dr. and Mrs. Damon M. Dietrich ’91
Mr. and Mrs. Timothy W. Dietrich
Mrs. Inez Ducote
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Brouillette
Ms. Sue Dicharry
Dr. Allan A. Eisenbraun
Lewis Mohr Real Estate & Insurance Agency, Inc.
Mr. Justin L. Fernandez ’53
Mrs. Janet Fernandez
Brother Adrian Gaudin, SC
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen L. Gaudin ’83
Mr. Owen A. Gauthier ’44
Lt. Colonel, USAF Retired and Mrs. John M.
Jolissaint Sr. ’35
Mr. James P. Giblin II ’95
Bank of Commerce and Trust Company
Bank of Kilmichael
Bank of Maringouin
Mr. and Mrs. Randolph J. Bonnecaze ’65
Mr. and Mrs. McCauley O. Bullock Jr.
Caldwell Bank & Trust Company
Church Point Bank & Trust Company
Citizens Bank & Trust Co.
Coastal Commerce Bank
Mr. and Mrs. John C. Cole
Community Trust Bank
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FATHER AND SONS. (from left) Stephen Demouy ’07,
Jimmy Demouy ’69 and Michael Demouy ’04 gather to
enjoy the barbecue.
Dr. and Mrs. Michael J. Coogan
Mr. Royce Cumbest
First Louisiana Bank
First National Bank, USA
Gibsland Bank & Trust
Ms. Eliza N. Henderson
Mrs. Sandra J. Higginbotham
Mr. and Mrs. John K. Hoffman Sr. ’72
Homeland Federal Savings Bank
Mr. and Mrs. James M. Hudson
Mr. J. R. Johnson
Mr. Robert R. Jones
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry P. Ledet
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas L. Martin
Merchants & Marine Bank
Mr. and Mrs. Michael L. Miller
Mr. Pax Mogenson
Mr. and Mrs. John Morris
Mr. and Mrs. Michael A. Nola ’62
Premier Bank of the South
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph F. Quinlan III ’87
Mrs. Theresa Saia
Mrs. Kathleen C. Screen
Mr. and Mrs. Allen J. St. Pierre
State Investors Bank
Synergy Bank
Mr. Robert Thomas Jr.
Ms. Susan T. Williams
Mr. C. Peter Goff Sr. ’53
CHS Class of ’53
Mr. Carl W. Gremillion Sr. ’52
Mr. and Mrs. Warren N. Virgets Jr. ’76

Mr. Ben L. Guelfo
Ms. Joan W. Starring
Mrs. Katherine “Kit” Hall
Dr. and Mrs. Hans P. Armstrong
Artistic Pools & Service L.L.C.
Col. Michael W. Bailey ’74
Mr. and Mrs. John H. Bateman
Mr. and Mrs. Randall K. Bonaventure
BRPT-Lake Rehabilitation Centers
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen N. Carville ’76
Coating Services Incorporated
Mr. and Mrs. R. Matthew Cotton
Mr. and Mrs. J. Albert Dantin Jr.
Mr. Lewis S. Doherty III
Mr. and Mrs. Robert P. Fahey
Mr. and Mrs. Russell H. Fish
Mrs. Mary Alice Gibbens
Mr. Thomas E. Gibbens ’34
Mrs. Charlene Guarisco
Mr. Steve Haynes
Mr. and Mrs. Darren Kimball
Judge and Mrs. Daniel W. LeBlanc ’47
Mr. and Mrs. Mark W. Levert Jr.
Louisiana Workers’ Compensation Corp.
Mr. and Mrs. Trip Ludwig
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Mangelli
Ms. Regina McMakin
Mrs. Chrystal Musgrove
Mr. and Mrs. Iveson B. Noland III
Pala-Interstate LLC
Mr. and Mrs. John M. Steitz
Stuart & Company
Mrs. Elizabeth H. Stuart
Mr. and Mrs. Troye Svendson
Thomas, Wilson, Ragusa, Uffman & Co.
Dr. and Mrs. Christopher S. Thompson ’79
Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Woolf Jr.
Mr. Howard J. Helmke Jr. ’53
CHS Class of ’53
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Heroman Sr. ’03
Mr. and Mrs. Mark W. Heroman ’74
Mr. W. Middleton Heroman ’39
Mr. and Mrs. Mark W. Heroman ’74
Mr. Joseph C. Hill Sr. ’28
Ms. Ann F. Fourrier
Mr. and Mrs. Harold L. S. Odom Sr.
Mr. Francis C. Jumonville Sr. ’39
Mr. and Mrs. Gabriel J. Jumonville Sr. ’42
Mr. Emile S. Krouse
Mr. and Mrs. Neal Garner
Mr. Joseph E. Labauve Jr. ’36
Lt. Colonel, USAF Retired and Mrs. John M.
Jolissaint Sr. ’35
Mr. Erie Landry
Mr. and Mrs. Errol E. Labat ’75
Dr. Wallace J. Landry ’31
Mr. Joseph B. Landry
Mr. Louis C. Langlois ’39
Mr. and Mrs. Adam J. Boe
Mr. Clarence L. Dunn
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Grisaffe Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene O. Ponti
Mrs. Melrose D. Willie
Mrs. Stella M. Larpenteur
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel E. Carville Sr. ’70
Ms. Rose Mancuso
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Simmons
Mr. William A. Meyerer ’46
Judge and Mrs. Daniel W. LeBlanc ’47
Mr. and Mrs. Louis W. McHardy Sr. ’47
Mr. Louis J. Mire ’48
Mrs. Jeanette Mire
Memorial and Honorary Gifts
Mr. Byron M. Monroe ’91
Mr. and Mrs. John H. Bateman
Mrs. Madeline O. Nesbit
Lt. Colonel, USAF Retired and Mrs. John M.
Jolissaint Sr. ’35
Mr. and Mrs. Otis S. James Jr.
Ms. Nancy K. Newcomb
Mr. and Mrs. Otis S. James Jr.
Dr. James A. Nobles Jr. ’98
Mr. and Mrs. William J. Chase
Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Culotta Jr. ’70
Mr. and Mrs. Edward C. Miller ’96
Mr. and Mrs. J. Felix Sherman
Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Ustruck
Ms. Carrie B. Weiser
Mr. Mark Olinde
Mrs. Anamaria M. Olinde
Mr. Brent D. Pecue ’80
Mrs. Danni Pecue
Mr. William B. Pecue ’56
Mrs. Danni Pecue
Mr. William Whitney Pecue ’36
Mrs. Danni Pecue
Mr. Malcolm J. Persac ’56
Mr. and Mrs. Kendal W. Hays
Mr. Lynn J. Pourciau
Mr. Mark LeBlanc
Ms. Lynette Pourciau
Mr. Gordon A. Pugh Jr. ’85
Mr. and Mrs. Otis S. James Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Mills Jr. ’51
Mr. and Mrs. John C. Monroe
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph J. Stephens ’73
Mr. Jordan T. Rourke ’06
Mr. and Mrs. Louis J. Bonnecaze Jr. ’60
Mr. and Mrs. Randolph J. Bonnecaze ’65
Mr. and Mrs. Marvin E. Borgmeyer
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Brouillette
Mr. and Mrs. Randall J. Ellis Sr. ’65
Ms. Kate M. Garand
Mr. and Mrs. Larry S. Kelly
Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. McGee
Ms. Regina McMakin
Mr. and Mrs. Phillip W. Preis
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Rispone
Mr. and Mrs. Michael O. Rourke
Mr. and Mrs. William M. Watson
Mr. and Mrs. Frank T. Saia
Dr. and Mrs. C. Verne Brian
Mrs. Frances G. Selser
Mr. and Mrs. James T. Furrate ’76
Father Kenneth A. Smith Jr. ’54
Mr. and Mrs. Glen Randow
Mrs. Jeannette Theriot
Mr. and Mrs. Timothy McGinty ’80
Lt. Col. Alfred G. Villavaso ’63
Dr. and Mrs. Eric J. Villavaso ’58
Dr. Rivers P. Wall
Mr. and Mrs. Paul M. Hebert Jr. ’64
Mr. and Mrs. Louis W. McHardy Sr. ’47
Mr. Melvin A. Shortess Jr. ’85
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Simmons
Dr. and Mrs. Williams D. Wall IV
Mr. and Mrs. Charles D. Whitson
Dr. Rivers P. Wall III ’86
Dr. Michelle Wall
Mr. Bennett H. Ward
Mr. and Mrs. Neal Garner
Mrs. Karen V. Weilbacher
Mr. and Mrs. Kurt L. Weilbacher
Ms. Barbara Womack
Ms. Regina McMakin
Mr. and Mrs. John C. Monroe
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Honorary Gifts
Mr. D. Cory Adams ’08
Mr. and Mrs. Boyd R. Adams Jr.
Mr. Kyle E. Anderman ’08
Mr. and Mrs. Jody E. Anderman
Mr. Brian M. Apple ’08
Dr. and Mrs. Robert E. Apple
Mr. Matthew J. Arrighi ’08
Mr. and Mrs. Shirley S. Arrighi Jr. ’72
Mr. Austin R. Babin ’08
Mr. and Mrs. Russ J. Babin
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Barker
Mr. and Mrs. Conrad B. Ebner ’88
Mr. Adam J. Bertrand ’08
Mr. and Mrs. Denis J. Bertrand
Mr. and Mrs. H. Taylor Best IV ’84
Mr. and Mrs. H. Taylor Best IV ’84
Mr. Harvey T. Best V ’08
Mr. and Mrs. H. Taylor Best IV ’84
Mr. and Mrs. Randall K. Bonaventure
Mr. and Mrs. Randall K. Bonaventure
Mr. Stuart M. Bonaventure ’08
Mr. and Mrs. Randall K. Bonaventure
Mr. Jean-Pierre Boulanger ’08
Mr. and Mrs. Renald J. Boulanger
Mr. Kesler J. Bourgoyne ’08
Mr. and Mrs. Micky J. Bourgoyne
Mr. Kolton L. Brand ’08
Mr. and Mrs. Keith W. Brand
Mr. Cameron P. Breitenbach ’08
Ms. Nancy S. Breitenbach
Mr. Blane A. Brown ’08
Mr. and Mrs. Richard E. Brown
Mr. Hartman D. Brunt ’08
Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Van Nortwick
Mr. John R. Butler ’08
Dr. and Mrs. Daniel L. Butler
Mr. Bradley T. Carville ’04
Mr. and Mrs. Henry J. Carville
Mr. Brett J. Carville ’08
Mr. and Mrs. Henry J. Carville
Mr. Brian J. Carville ’99
Mr. and Mrs. Henry J. Carville
CHS Class of ’08
CHS Casino Night 2008
Mr. Robert M. Clary ’08
Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Clary
Mr. Mark D. Clements ’08
Mr. and Mrs. David M. Clements
Mr. Brad W. Cranmer ’08
Mr. F. Wesley Cranmer
Mr. Douglas W. Crochet ’08
Mr. and Mrs. Boyd W. Crochet
Mr. Daniel V. Cusimano ’08
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Crochet
Mr. Christopher J. Demas ’08
Mr. Charles R. Demas and Mrs. Susan C. King
Mr. Daniel T. Dietz ’04
Mr. and Mrs. T. Lawrence Dietz
Mr. John S. Dietz ’08
Mr. and Mrs. T. Lawrence Dietz
Mr. Jamie E. Dismukes ’08
Dr. and Mrs. David E. Dismukes
Mr. J. David Ebner Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Conrad B. Ebner ’88
Mr. John A. Ebner ’87
Mr. and Mrs. Conrad B. Ebner ’88
Mr. Pete J. Firmin ’08
Mr. Hillery P. Firmin III
Mr. Adam N. Fontenot ’08
Mr. and Mrs. Dwayne D. Fontenot

Mr. Michael T. Fresina ’08
Ms. Michelle Montalbano
Mr. James H. Gilbert ’08
Dr. and Mrs. James W. Gilbert
Mr. Robert L. Glueck ’08
Mr. and Mrs. Daryl M. Glueck
Mr. Grant D. Grenfell ’12
Mr. and Mrs. John D. Grenfell
Mr. Cornell B. Griffin Jr. ’08
Ms. P. Reneé Griffin
Mr. Clint M. Haydel ’08
Mr. and Mrs. Kimm C. Haydel
Mr. Blake K. Hays ’08
Mr. and Mrs. Kendal W. Hays
Mr. Christopher J. Heroman ’08
Mr. and Mrs. Mark W. Heroman ’74
Mr. Matthew G. Hiller ’08
Dr. and Mrs. Michael E. Hiller ’79
Mr. Alex N. Hurst ’08
Mr. and Mrs. Mark A. Hurst
Mr. Bentley K. Jumonville ’08
Mr. and Mrs. Francis C. Jumonville Jr. ’73
Mr. and Mrs. Francis C. Jumonville Jr. ’73
Mr. and Mrs. Francis C. Jumonville Jr. ’73
Mr. Louis C. Kearny ’08
Mr. and Mrs. Frederic W. Kearny Jr. ’74
Mr. Knox J. Kelly ’08
Mr. and Mrs. W. Joe Kelly
Mr. K. Patrick Kemmerly ’08
Mr. Kevin D. Kemmerly and Dr. Shaun M.
Kemmerly
Mr. Michael M. Kimble
Mr. and Mrs. Dane T. D’Aquin ’77
Mr. Joshua L. King ’08
Dr. and Mrs. Maurice L. King Jr.
Mr. David B. Kives ’08
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce D. Kives
Mr. Brandon D. Kleinpeter ’08
Mr. and Mrs. George D. Kleinpeter
Mr. Samuel E. Knight ’08
Mr. and Mrs. Tim B. Knight
Mr. Christopher R. Kwan ’08
Mr. and Mrs. Simon W. Kwan
Mr. Bryce J. Landry ’06
Mr. and Mrs. Antoine J. Landry
Mr. Grant B. Landry ’08
Mr. and Mrs. James T. Landry
Mr. Kameron M. Langlois ’10
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence T. Vince
Mr. Tanner J. LeBouef ’08
Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey J. LeBouef
Mr. Michael J. Ledet ’08
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond J. Ledet
Mr. Ryan A. Lewis ’08
Mr. and Mrs. Max T. Lewis
Mr. Adam W. Lipscomb ’08
Mr. and Mrs. Richard P. Lipscomb
Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Magette
Mr. and Mrs. Scott Raley
Mr. Alex P. McDuffie ’08
Mr. and Mrs. Timothy J. McDuffie
Mr. Jeffrey H. McIntyre ’08
Mr. and Mrs. James L. McIntyre
Mr. Stephen R. Miller ’08
Mr. and Mrs. G. Rolfe Miller
Mr. Cody R. Miranda ’08
Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Miranda
Mr. Samuel J. Montalbano ’55
Ms. Michelle Montalbano
Mr. Anthony C. Montes de Oca ’08
Mr. and Mrs. Fermin Montes de Oca IV
Mr. Michael S. Mooney ’08
Dr. and Mrs. Daniel S. Mooney
Memorial and Honorary Gifts
Mr. Cody R. Muse ’08
Mr. and Mrs. Randall K. Muse
Mr. Gordon R. Newman ’08
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen M. White
Mr. John V. Nguyen ’08
Mr. and Mrs. Anh-Dung J. Nguyen
Mr. Jonathan P. Olinde ’08
Mrs. Anamaria M. Olinde
Mr. Anthony R. Panepinto ’08
Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. Panepinto ’68
Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. Panepinto ’68
Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. Panepinto ’68
Mr. Vincent J. Panepinto ’04
Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. Panepinto ’68
Mr. James W. Parks III ’08
Mr. and Mrs. James W. Parks II
Mr. Tyler S. Pecue ’08
Mrs. Danni Pecue
Mr. William W. Pecue III ’08
Mrs. Danni Pecue
Mr. Benjamin J. Pfeifer ’08
Mr. and Mrs. Kevin B. Pfeifer
Mr. Darrell J. Phillips ’58
Ms. Laura L. Cotton
Mr. Ransom P. Pipes ’08
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald K. Babb
Mr. Ryan M. Pitchford ’08
Mr. and Mrs. J. David Pitchford Sr.
Mr. Micah J. Podorsky ’08
Mr. and Mrs. Michael A. Podorsky
Mr. Donald E. Ponder ’08
Mr. and Mrs. Donald E. Ponder
Mr. J. Christopher Redwine ’08
Mr. and Mrs. James M. Redwine
Mr. Joshua T. Rhodes ’08
Dr. and Mrs. Kent M. Rhodes
Mr. Cory B. Richard ’08
Mr. and Mrs. Brant B. Richard
Mr. Ryan J. Richard ’05
Mr. and Mrs. Brant B. Richard
Mr. Randy S. Roth ’08
Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Roth
Mr. Thomas P. Rothermel ’08
Mr. Karl F. Rothermel
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Mr. Jeffrey P. Roussel ’08
Mr. and Ms. Jose M. Vargas
Mr. Daniel J. Smith Jr. ’08
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel J. Smith
Mr. Robert L. Smith ’08
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel J. Smith
Mr. Frank J. Speranza Jr. ’08
Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. Speranza
Mr. William E. Stradley ’08
Mr. and Mrs. Paul S. Stradley
Mr. Jordan L. Tarajano ’08
Mr. and Mrs. Jorge L. Tarajano ’80
Mr. Forrest F. Town ’08
Mr. and Mrs. Chris A. Town
Mr. Michael H. Truax Jr. ’08
Mr. and Mrs. Michael H. Truax Sr.
Mr. Michael P. Tullier ’08
Mr. and Mrs. Patrick G. Tullier ’75
Mr. Calvin F. Turk ’08
Mr. Frederick J. Turk and Ms. Judith A. Schuerman
Reverend Henry C. Vavasseur ’50
Mr. and Mrs. Murray A. Forman
Mr. William E. Verrett ’08
Mr. and Mrs. John E. Verrett
Mr. Nicholas J. Virgets ’08
Mr. and Mrs. Warren N. Virgets Jr. ’76
Mr. Devan C. Walker ’08
Ms. Melonie P. Martin
Mr. and Mrs. Craig S. Wall ’79
Dr. and Mrs. Williams D. Wall IV
Mr. Daniel J. Weimer ’08
Mr. and Mrs. Gregory J. Weimer
Mr. and Mrs. Clarke H. Williams ’75
Mrs. Rosemary H. Williams
Mrs. Rosemary H. Williams
Mr. and Mrs. Clarke H. Williams ’75
Mr. Trey D. Willoughby ’08
Mr. and Mrs. Clinton M. Badon
Mr. Brian S. Winders ’08
Mr. and Mrs. Steven G. Winders
Mr. Matthew K. Zito ’08
Mr. and Mrs. James J. Zito ’66
Mr. A. Joshua Zumo ’08
Mr. and Mrs. Anthony G. Zumo
Members of the 2008-2009 Catholic High School Alumni Association Board of Directors are
first row (l to r) Mark Emonet ’87; Brian Hightower ’97; Ed Sutton ’93; Monty Buckles ’93; Scott
Ritter ’93; Ben Brown ’99, secretary/treasurer; and Billy Bourdier ’55. Second row (l to r) are
Steve Maher ’94; Patrick Roquemore ’84; David Broussard ’55, vice president of membership and
growth; Ken Litz ’75; David Beach ’96, president; Matt Graham ’99; Duane Lato ’75; Michael Acaldo
’85; Blane Clark ’77, past president; Denny Vicknair ’63; and Jim Richard ’74. Not pictured are
Patrick Hannie ’96; Chris Jones ’95, president-elect; Sam Losavio ’66, vice president of volunteers;
Andy Palermo ’06; and Eddie Samson ’66, vice president of sponsorships.

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DONATION. Charley Tramonte ’61 (right)
presents his letter jacket to David Butler ’77,
member of the Bear Facts II staff, for the CHS
Archives. The letter jacket was earned by Charley
as a member of the 1961 Track team.
As Catholic High
entered the 1987 cross
country season, Coach
Pete Boudreaux ’59
thought he would have
an improved team that
would be competitive.
Little did he realize at
the time that the 1987
David Butler ’77 Team would completely
dominate the state in all classifications
and would serve as a springboard for the
rejuvenation of the Catholic High School
Cross Country Program for years to come.
After winning the State Cross Country
Championship in 1979, Catholic High
finished runner-up for five consecutive years
and then finished fourth in 1985 and fifth
in 1986.
“The team worked extremely hard
during the summer. When we started formal
practice in August the team was ready to do
hard work and we didn’t have to waste two
to three weeks getting everybody into shape.
We had a number of runners moving up to
varsity from an undefeated freshman team
and a number of upperclassmen who worked
really hard preparing for the fall,” reflected
Coach Boudreaux on the 1987 team.
As Catholic High began their season,
much to Boudreaux’s surprise, the team won
two or three invitationals early on. At the
Catholic High Invitational, Catholic High
finished second by a close margin to Mountain
Brook High School from Birmingham,
Ala. That second place finish proved to be
Catholic High’s only second place finish for
three years as Catholic High defeated every
Louisiana team, in every classification, over
that three-year span.
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Sports In The Past
Catholic High’s
top returning
runner was Senior
Joe Ruhlin ’88
who finished 17th
for the 1986 Meet.
“Joe Ruhlin
was the surprise of
the meet. He was
our No. 1 runner
all season and
always finished in
the top twelve or
fifteen. He ran
fantastic that day,
running in the lead
pack, and finishing
third in State.
Only five seconds
separated the top
three runners and
only one second
separated second
and third places. Joe Ruhlin beat guys he
had never beaten the entire season,” recalls
Boudreaux.
Rounding off the Bruin finishers on the
tough Highland Road course were Cullen
Tally ’90 (14th), Kevin Burkes ’90 (18th),
Kevin Schmit ’88 (19th), Tré Hendry ’90
(25th), Shannon Johnson ’88 (34th), and
Mike Dalmau ’90 (36th). Catholic High’s
top five runners all ran under 16:30 as they
easily defeated a talented Holy Cross team.
Seniors Schmit, Ken Achacoso ’88,
Joe Ruhlin ’88 and Gordon Polozola ’88
celebrated their four years of running and the
state title by dousing Coach Boudreaux with
a bucket of ice.
“There was no better way to end the
The celebration begins as Kevin Schmit ’88 and his teammates accept the
honor as Quad-A State Champions of Cross Country.
Photo from 1988 Bruin
season than by winning state. But this season
was especially memorable for the four fouryear
seniors who worked hard and contributed
much to the team since their freshman year.
Achieving the state title as a senior made the
hard work worthwhile,” stated Polozola.
“I told each runner that in the state meet
you must run with three things: your head,
your heart, and your legs. The team’s success
is due to smart and aggressive running, and I
believe that they ran to their fullest potential,”
commented Boudreaux.
“By overcoming the obstacle of being
complacent with our successes during the
season and always believing there was room
for improvement, we were able to capture the
state title,” stated Achacoso.