OUR FUTURE - St. Pius X Catholic High School

S T . P I U S X C A T H O L I C H I G H S C H O O L • A T L A N T A
Winter 2009
2008-2009 ST. PIUS X
ANNUAL FUND
OUR FUTURE
Holds Limitless Possibilities
IN THIS ISSUE
Campus News • Page 3 50th Anniversary Capital Campaign • Page 4
Homecoming: Reunion Weekend • Page 5 Planned Giving • Page 6-7
2008-2009 Annual Fund Information • Page 8-9
Alumni Back on Campus • Page 10 Alumni Association Events • Page 11
Sports: Lions on the Prowl Page 12-13 Lion Lines • Page 13-15

From The Alumni Director...
This edition of Alumni News is dedicated to supporting the fund
raising efforts of St. Pius X. Because of the generosity of Alumni
and their families, St. Pius X has been able to develop and sustain
excellence in all of its programs and is recognized as a top school in
the state of Georgia. Catholic schools can educate the whole person,
mind, body, and spirit and therein lies its strength.
If you have never been a financial supporter of St Pius X I hope
you will prayerfully consider joining the hundreds who lend their
support. There are many avenues to lend your help and align your
gifts toward supporting your interests. The development office is
ready and available to provide you with more information and to
discuss where your gifts might be best directed. As a prospective
donor, one of the best ways to familiarize yourself with the operations
of the school is to read the Annual Report. The other source of
information is the website, where you can find more about scholarships
and the capital campaign.
Six Ways to Support St. Pius X
• Annual Fund—funds the current budget of the school
and is used for financial aid, extraordinary expenses,
and teacher support. These funds are vital to the yearly
operations of the school.
• Scholarship Endowment—there are 44 scholarship
funds at St Pius X. Each has a unique criteria
that may align with your interests or desire to honor
someone.
• Restricted Gifts—gifts can be
directed to a particular program
for a current or future need.
• In Kind Gifts—Certain goods
and services can be given to
the school for use in programs
or as gifts and prizes as part of
promotions.
• Capital Campaign—the 50th
Campaign is purchasing adjacent
land for future development of the campus.
• Planned Giving—you may remember St. Pius in
your will.
Each one of these channels is a pathway to educate a St. Pius X student.
Every gift helps to develop the leaders of the next generation.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Vicky Dorsey ’81, Director of Alumni
From The Alumni Association President...
Hello Friends,
I’m filled with Lion Pride after another fall
season in which our student athletes, band,
cheerleaders, dance team, coaches, parents
and volunteers have once again exceeded
goals and represented us well! This is a
wonderful time to be associated with St.
Pius X High School. Few days pass that
someone from outside of our school community
doesn’t inquire about “PiHi,” and
each time I brim with enthusiasm when
telling of the exciting events on our agenda.
Among other activities, The Alumni Association sponsors two big
events each year: Homecoming- Alumni Cookout and Spring Alumni
Classic. We’re very proud of these outings which would not be
possible without support from the school. We recognize that it’s
your continued contributions to fund raisers like the Annual Fund
that allow us to keep moving forward.
We found a better way to serve you by launching the Alumni Web
site. It’s a dynamic tool with tons of potential to put former classmates,
teachers and friends at each others fingertips. This too is a
manifestation of what St. Pius X can do for the alumni base as we
make sacrifices for the school.
It’s such a joy seeing old friends and meeting other alums for the first
time. We are actively seeking new and exciting ways to increase the
scope of what the association is able to do. You can help make this
possible. Please fill out and return those envelopes and accept those
calls requesting your contributions. You’ll smile even brighter the
next time you’re out telling stories of your days at “PiHi.”
Thanks, and God bless you.
Keith Carter ’81
President, St. Pius X Alumni Associaton
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Campus News
A Simple Spaghetti Dinner
A NIGHT WE WILL NEVER FORGET
The Gilberts are a popular St. Pius X family.
Bob is a teacher and coach, as is his brother,
JT. Bob’s wife Margaret is one of our swim
coaches, and Katie, one of their four daughters,
is a St. Pius freshman.
Twenty months ago, the family learned that
Margaret had cancer. Since then, she has
undergone a series of treatments. In battling
the disease, the family established two primary
goals--to eliminate the disease and to keep
their family life as normal as possible. In order
to achieve these goals it became obvious to
the Gilberts that they would have to open their
arms and let those who love them, help them.
Ironically, by allowing the SPX community
to help them, the Gilberts actually helped us
more than they could ever know.
Recent tests revealed that Margaret’s cancer
had spread. There was a need for spiritual,
physical, and financial support. To that end,
the SPX parent groups gathered and devised a
plan to help. The Home and School Association,
the St. Pius X Arts Society (SPAS), the
Athletic Association, and the Mothers’ Club
decided to jointly sponsor a spaghetti dinner
prior to the homecoming football game.
The night started two weeks before the first
plate was served. The four parent organizations
divided all the responsibilities, and
everything came together from there. The
activity in getting ready for the event was off
the charts. Chartwells, our school cafeteria
company, agreed to donate all of the plates,
napkins, knives, forks, etc. Wendy’s, Galla’s
Pizza, CiCi’s Pizza, and the Blue Ribbon
Grill donated all of the salad, salad dressing,
croutons, spaghetti, sauce and Parmesan
cheese. To put that in perspective, imagine
80 pounds of beef, 100 pounds of spaghetti,
enough lettuce to feed all of the nation’s Easter
bunnies, 84 pounds of Parmesan cheese, and
50 gallons of sauce in your refrigerator! All
the ingredients for a great spaghetti dinner
were in the house!
The dinner took place on October 13, and
preparation started early as families dropped
off desserts while dropping off their children.
At noon, the master chefs Chuck McDowell
and Steve Lane arrived. At 3:00 p.m.,
somewhere between 100 and 7,000 mothers
swarmed the cafeteria to set up and decorate.
What they did was amazing! As the ticket
and money parents arrived, there were suddenly
signs, tables, and chairs everywhere.
The organization and attention to detail was
beyond belief. We were ready, but I don’t
think anything had really prepared us for
what took place in the next several hours.
The night transcended the food, the decorations,
the cleanup and the money that was
raised. The night became the embodiment of
this school’s mission. It elevated us all and
brought us together as one family.
We ended up feeding 1,500 people. Over 200
people actively participated as volunteers in
one form or another. We raised $45,000 for
the Gilbert family.
Far more than raising money or meeting goals,
however, was the fact that we were able to, in a
small way, help one of our “family” members
who was in need. I have been at St. Pius X
for 33 years. In my opinion, this was one of
the school’s finest moments. The feeling in
that room was indescribable, and the smile
on Margaret’s face made the night a success
whether or not we raised one penny.
It was a “special” evening. Our community’s
passion, compassion, energy, thoughtfulness,
and old fashioned work, made it such. In
this instance, we were truly living our motto
“Domini Sumus”—“We are the Lord’s.”
Mark Kelly ’70
Director of Athletics
Career Forum 2008
The first annual St. Pius X Career Forum was a great success! Thirty-one speakers, most of whom were SPX alumni, spent their morning
talking to groups of seniors who had expressed interest in their career fields. Doctors, lawyers, entrepreneurs, and interior designers were
just a few of the areas represented. Before the presentations, the speakers were guests at a reception in the cafeteria, and they enjoyed seeing
some of their former teachers. Two speakers even went to Father Lopez for a blessing before their presentations! Feedback from speakers
and students was overwhelmingly positive, and we’re hoping to expand the program for the 2009-2010 school year.
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50th Anniversary Capital Campaign
Expanding the Campus
Many of you have noticed the removal of the Michelle’s Court
apartment complex located adjacent to St. Pius X, just north of
our campus. Due to our growing needs, we have seized a oncein-a-lifetime
opportunity to redefine and expand our campus,
and we are excited to report that this land is now a part of our
school. This past October, St. Pius X signed closing documents
on the acquisition of the Michelle’s Court property. With this
addition, we hope to shape the future of our school community
as we begin the next 50 years.
This land expands the footprint of St. Pius X by 7.38 acres, giving
us approximately 25 percent more land with which to improve
the functionality of our campus. Since October, Meredith
Environmental Company, owned by St. Pius X alumnus John
Meredith ’81, has been working on removal of the buildings. As
of the release of this publication, the demolition of the existing
structures has been completed.
This expansion of our campus is the legacy of a generous and hard-working group of St. Pius X benefactors who formed a partnership
in 2006 to buy the property. Shortly after these friends of St. Pius X initiated this plan, The 50th Anniversary Capital Campaign was
formed. Since then, this capital campaign has been in its silent phase, and we have been meeting quietly with potential benefactors of
St. Pius X. We are proud to announce that $2.2 million has been pledged towards this $6.8 million project. The campaign is moving
to the public phase in the early spring of 2009.
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The addition of this tract of land has triggered the development
of a revised Campus Master Plan, in which St. Pius
X looks ahead to meeting the facility needs of the school
over the next 20 years. Faculty and administration have
worked in conjunction with an architect to assess current and
emerging program needs for all school activities. Special
attention has been paid to the most cost effective and least
disruptive improvements to the campus. The general campus
concerns that were examined include parking, traffic flow,
security, energy efficiency, and landscaping.
The 50th Anniversary Capital Campaign will kick off to
the parent community on February 26 and March 3. The
alumni campaign will commence in the fall. The campaign
committee will be announcing the specifics of the campaign
in the next few weeks. Thank you for your continued support
of our wonderful school. We hope you will join us to
help kick off this next great venture.

HOMECOMING:
Reunion Weekend
Homecoming weekend was enjoyed by all who came out. The weekend began with a great BBQ, catered by Pig & Chick, and the football game
Friday night. The Golden Lions beat up opponent North Atlanta. The Classes of ’63, ’68, ’73, ’78, ’83, ’88, ’93, ’98, and ’03 each gathered for
events around town on Saturday night. To wrap up the festivities, all alumni were invited back to campus on Sunday for Mass and tours of the
school. It was a memorable weekend!

Planning for Our Future:
Planned Giving
What is “Planned Giving,” and why is it important to St. Pius X?
As the cost of providing quality Catholic education continues to rise, the need for funds derived from planned giving becomes
more important. Your commitment to St. Pius X during your lifetime will enable this school to plan now for future
needs, while insuring excellent education for generations to come.
Planned gifts enable St. Pius X High School to plan its programs, activities, curriculum and physical plant into the future
while keeping tuition as low as reasonably possible. Planned gifts allow you to make a statement of support that will become
your lasting legacy.
What are planned gifts?
Planned gifts include provisions for St. Pius X in wills and life insurance policies and other types of gifts which allow donors to
retain the use of, or income from, their gifts for a specified time—usually the donor’s lifetime. Any planned gift allows you to
qualify for membership in the Chi-Rho Society—and these planned gifts may also provide you and your heirs with significant
income tax and/or estate tax deductions. There is no minimum dollar amount required for membership. The important thing
is for all alumni, parents, and friends who care about St. Pius X to do something tangible to secure our school’s future.
Three steps to begin Planned Giving to St. Pius X.
1. Assessment of your personal legacy. Ask yourself the following questions? What is going to be your mark on the
world? Are you interested in furthering causes dear to you for the next generation? If so how do I want to leave a legacy?
Is my estate an appropriate vehicle to further my intentions? The answer to all these questions comes from reflection and
prayer. Once you have discerned a desire to include St. Pius X in your will, you can move to the implementation stage.
The practical aspects begin with an estate plan. If you are like the majority of people you have not begun or completed an
estate plan. Those who have gone through this process may have a professional plan, but others will have a few sheets of
notes. But the most important part of this process is to reflect on your desire to do good
by thinking ahead. In this process you evaluate the needs of your family and the
impact of taxes on the value of your assets. You may find you may accomplish all
of your goals in a simple plan. It is also important in this complex and dynamic
economy to stay informed or to hire someone to keep you informed of the legal
environment. A thorough review of your family finances will determine
your ability to fund your favorite causes.
2. Assessment of Institutions. After you have decided that you are interested
in making an estate gift, the next part becomes intriguing. What
institutions reflect your values and make an impact? What institutions are
good stewards of your hard earned estate? When considering St. Pius X
as a beneficiary we recommend that you read and familiarize yourself with
the annual report. Compare the finances with other institutions you may be
interested in and determine where your money may have the most impact.
Ask questions about current and future projects. We believe you will find that
you will be able to create a tangible result by supporting a high school student.
Many other worthy causes are simply too large and complex for your donation to have
much impact. At St. Pius X, your donation goes to work quickly and with high impact.
3. Application of intentions to actionable items. What financial vehicles are going to be able to match your
goals? Are you a candidate to establish a charitable trust? What is the tax status of your estate? A thoughtful
plan will incorporate your charitable intentions into your estate and create a legacy that your family can
be proud of for generations to come. Good estate planning has provisions for review at regular intervals and
when circumstances arise. There are several philosophical directions for donors to consider. Do you wish to
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establish a permanent fund in the endowment or do you want your donation to be used for capital projects? In this process
of deciding where to direct a gift, donors are best served by keeping current with the financial operation of the school by
reading the annual report and by meeting with the Development Office to become informed about current projects or needs
that the school many have.
Examples of Planned Gifts
Bequest
A bequest is a gift to St. Pius X by will. This is a simple and popular method for remembering the school in perpetuity. You
may specify that St. Pius X is to receive a certain dollar amount, a specific percentage of the estate, or a certain asset. If
you already have a valid, up-to-date will, your attorney can add St. Pius X as a beneficiary through a simple amendment
to your will called a codicil. Bequests of all sizes are encouraged. Please use the following wording when naming St. Pius
X Catholic High School in your will: “...Archbishop John Donoghue and his successors for the exclusive use of St. Pius X
Catholic High School, Archdiocese of Atlanta.”
Life Insurance
Life insurance is another way to make a planned gift to St. Pius X. You can purchase a new life insurance policy or contribute
all or part of a current policy which you currently own, but no longer need. When St. Pius X is named as the owner and
beneficiary of a policy, your annual premium payments will be tax deductible. If you give an existing policy, you are generally
able to deduct an amount approximately equal to the current cash value of the policy. The bottom line is that for a few hundred
dollars of premiums a year, you can provide for a $25,000, $50,000 or $100,000 future endowment for St. Pius X.
Charitable Gift Annuity
A charitable gift annuity provides you with fixed income for life in exchange for your charitable gift to St. Pius X. If you are at
least 40 years of age, a gift of $5,000 or more in cash, stock, or other liquid assets can be used to fund a gift annuity. The
rates of return from St. Pius X’s charitable gift annuity are generally higher than those available from CD’s and passbook
savings accounts depending upon your age at the time of your gift. The older you are, the higher the rate of return. Your income
payments are distributed to you on a quarterly or other periodic basis. You can start receiving the income immediately
or defer it until you retire. Through a charitable gift annuity you can: (1) receive fixed, regular payments; (2) increase your
income; (3) take an immediate tax deduction; (4) save taxes on future income; and (5) avoid some capital gains taxes.
Charitable Remainder Trust
The “unitrust” and “annuity trust” generally work like this: you and your attorney create an irrevocable trust agreement,
naming a bank or the Archdiocese to serve as trustee. You transfer cash, securities, or other property (generally valued
at $100,000 or more) to the trustee. The trustee pays income to you and/or your other designated beneficiaries for life.
Thereafter, the trust is distributed to St. Pius X for the particular purpose you originally specified. The income and estate tax
advantages can be significant, and may include the avoidance of capital gains taxes. This trust is an especially good vehicle
for those who own stock with a low cost basis.
Charitable Lead Trust
The charitable lead trust is a good vehicle for providing income to St. Pius X for a set number of years, with the assets in
the trust ultimately passing on to your children or grandchildren. Primarily created by those in the higher estate tax brackets,
the trust can pass its assets on to younger generations with little or no estate or gift tax
payable.
Become a Member of the Chi-Rho Society
To become a member of the Chi-Rho Society, simply inform the Development Office in writing
that you have named St. Pius X Catholic High School as a beneficiary in your financial
or estate plans. Gifts of all types and sizes, large and small, are encouraged.
Those members who have given their permission for us to list their names will be recognized
in the St. Pius X Annual Report, thereby allowing other members of the St. Pius X
community to acknowledge their support and perhaps to encourage others to follow.
For More Information
Like other financial decisions, a planned gift must be chosen and shaped with care. St. Pius
X welcomes the opportunity to discuss ways to include the school in your financial and estate
plans. Call David Buechner, Director of Development, St. Pius X Development Office,
404-633-4290, x273 or e-mail at development@spx.org for additional information.
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THE ANNUAL FUND OF ST. PIUS X
Our Goal: $600,000
Your gift helps to ensure our success.
Make Your Gift Now!
Fill out the enclosed envelope and mail it today. Our flexible options
allow you to pay in a way that is convenient for you:
• pay by check or credit card with the enclosed envelope
• make a credit card gift online at www.spx.org
• transfer stocks or other securities (see Web site for details)
• take advantage of corporate matching gifts
Faith • Family • Community

Excellence
We celebrate the
Spirit and on which this community
was founded and continue
Mission that today.

Alumni Back on Campus
Wednesday Night Lights
Class of 2006 Takes 1st Alumni Flag Football Tournament Win
On a cold night in November nearly one hundred alumni braved the elements to
relive some football glory days under the lights at George B. Maloof Stadium.
The evening was a huge success! By 6:00 p.m. teams representing the classes
of 2003-2008 were stretched, warmed up, and ready to kick-off. Three rounds
of games were played as temperatures steadily dropped. Into the second hour
of play, older alums (’80’s – 2002) arrived to play and the ladies showed up to
“play with the guys.” Coach Standard and Coach Gilbert leant their support
and encouragement. Coach Schmitt called the play action from the press box.
Parents, siblings, classmates, and spouses cheered on the players. Current St.
Pius X players Cole Moon and Joey Gargiulo even leant their assistance. In
the end, the night belonged to the Class of 2006. After decisive wins in earlier
rounds, they faced off against the Class of 2003 in the championship round.
Many thanks go to Blaise Wannamaker ’04 and Lisette Buechner ’04 for organizing
and executing an excellent event that was enjoyed by alumni young
and old. Mark your calendars for the night before Thanksgiving 2009. Plans
are already underway for the class of 2006 to defend their title!
Lights, Camera,
Action!
Happy New Year to all Pius Player alumni! Thanks so much for
the lovely holiday cards and photos of your children. How beautiful
they all are! Am I really that old?
How about the homecoming 2008 “Children of the ’90s” photo to
the right of Jennifer Bafundo ’00, Kristin Kramer ’98, and Alison
Bruckert ’01? They’re all teaching here at St. Pius X, and they still
look like they are seniors in Pius Players. What fun!
Coming Soon:
If you have little ones, plan on attending our children’s musicals
on Saturday, February 14, at 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. We will be
performing Return to Oz and Monsters, the Beast Things in Life.
Tickets are $8. Each performance time will feature both 30-minute
shows with an intermission in between. Children will love it!
Our blockbuster show, Les Misérables, will premiere on March 11
and will run through Sunday, March 15. Alumni Night is Saturday,
March 14, with a reception to follow. Please program those
iPhones today! All reserved seats are $8. All shows begin at 7:00
p.m. except for Sunday’s show which will begin at 2:00 p.m. Make
your plans early. You won’t want to miss this beautiful story. Our
musical director is the awesome Paul A. Tate ’86, and our set will
be designed by architect Robert Bruder ’88 with light design by
Brian Rehkopf ’75.
Call me and keep in touch at 404-636-3023 x254. See you in the
theatre. God bless!
Theatrically,
Bonnie E. Spark
Theatre Director
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Faith & Work
Networking / Speaker Series
The St. Pius X Alumni Association would like to invite all alumni to connect, get inspired, and network in 2009. The Faith
& Work Series of evenings will be held in the Donnellan Center at St. Pius X. Each event will begin with networking at
6:30 p.m., followed by an inspirational keynote speaker. We will follow the speaker with a question and answer session
and more opportunities to connect.
• January 29 - Faith: Career Choices
Speaker: Monsignor Pat Bishop,
Transfiguration Church
6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
• February 26 - Faith: Staying the Course
Speaker: Gregory T. Baranco,
Baranco Automotive Group
6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
• March 26 - SPX Alumni Business Association Launch Event
6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Register online at www.spx.org or contact Alumni@spx.org. The registration deadline for our first event with
Msgr. Bishop is January 26, 2009. So mark your calendars, grab your business cards and resumes, and sign up now!
15th Annual Alumni Spring Classic Open
Dunwoody Country Club
April 27, 2009
1:00 p.m. Shotgun Start
$600 Team Entry
$10,000 Hole-in-One Prize
Super Raffle Items
Program Guest Speaker
The 18-hole “Dunwoody” course at the Dunwoody Country Club facility in Atlanta, Georgia features
7,002 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 72. The course rating is 74, and it has a slope
rating of 141 on Bermuda grass. Visit www.dunwoodycc.org for more info on the course.
Register online at www.spx.org or contact Alumni@spx.org
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Lions on the Prowl:
Another Outstanding
The 2008 fall season was a great one for the St. Pius X Golden Lions.
Our football team entered the last game of the regular season undefeated as they played Dunwoody
for the region championship. In an unbelievably hard fought and physical game, the
Lions ended up on the short side of the scoreboard, but affirmed everyone’s opinion of them as a
hard nosed overachieving group of young men. The season had numerous memorable moments
starting with a 21-10 victory over Marist. This was a game the Lions controlled from beginning
to end. For an individual play, I don’t think anything could top Jonathan Carter’s full flip into
the end zone on the last play of the game to defeat Carver. There was also 45-35 shootout with
Washington. Afterward, the entire team, the cheerleaders, and our fans held a pep rally at the
Varsity, where we enjoyed the dogs and rings. To top it off, we got to enjoy our first “home”
state playoff game in 40 years. This team gave us so much!
Our volleyball team began the year with one singular goal: to hang a volleyball banner on the
“Wall of Fame” in the gym. The team finished the year with a 48-12 record. They won the
region championship, as well as the sectional championship. On October 30, in front of a large
and boisterous St. Pius crowd, they defeated Creekview in the state semifinals and advanced to
the state championship game. In the finals, the girls lost a hard fought match to Woodward, but
achieved their goal of putting a volleyball banner on the “Wall.”
Our fast pitch softball team had an unbelievable season capturing the region championship and
the north state sectional and advancing to the “final four” in Columbus. Behind the pitching
of senior Pepper Gay, the team had some unforgettable moments. With Princess Krebs hitting
the first ever varsity home run at the St. Pius X field, Pepper Gay striking out 304 batters in 149
innings during the regular season, and the team turning in one dazzling defensive play after another,
there was much excitement. The most exciting moment of all, however, was in the north
sectional finals. Playing the number 1 ranked team in the state, Lakeview Fort Oglethorpe, the
game entered the bottom of the 10th inning (fast pitch regulation games are 7 innings) tied 0-0.
With Princess Krebs on third and one out, the opposition chose to intentionally walk Cynthia
Stone. In a daring move, Coach Winland thought she could get a bat on the ball so he called
for a suicide squeeze. Cynthia got the bunt down and Princess slid in under the tag. Lions win!
The team went on from there to finish 4th in the state.
Our boys’ and girls’ cross country teams are known state-wide for their year in, year out excellence.
This year was no different. Both teams had outstanding seasons. The girls, in spite
of some serious injury problems, finished 9th in the state. The boys, after winning the region
championship, finished 3rd in the state. Two of the highlights of the season were the hosting
of the “Altitude Invitational” and the region championship at our course at Mercer University.
Not only did our runners perform in an outstanding fashion, but our parents also ran the meet in
a way that brought praise from everyone. “We’re from Pi Hi—Couldn’t be prouder!”

Season!
For the third consecutive year our competition cheerleading
squad captured the region championship.
The girls performed well all season, exhibiting their
most challenging routine ever. The team peaked at
the region championships as they captured the first
place trophy and moved on to the state competition
where they finished 15th.
The fall season was great for our teams and exciting
for our fans. We expect the winter season to offer
much of the same.
See you at the games.
Mark Kelly ’70
Director of Athletics
Lion Lines. . . keeping up with alums around the globe
Updates...
Greg Beckham ’65 retired from federal government
service on March 14, 2008 after 24
years of service with the Department of the
Air Force. Shortly after he retired, he and his
26-year-old son, Jon, began a through hike
of the Appalachian Trail starting at Springer
Mountain, Ga. He nearly finished, but he had
to leave the trail on July 2 at the Hudson River
in New York after a severe fall left him with a
broken right leg. He completed 1390 miles and
hopes to return to the trail in the next couple of
years to finish the final 800 miles. Greg resides
in South Riding, Va.
Tom Bickes ’74 and his wife May May
Bindlewald Bickes ’75 recently vacationed
with Jean Kelleher ’74 and Chris
Kelleher ’73, Mark Murray ’74 and Joan
Homrich Murray ’74, and Mark Hardage
’74. The families have been going to the
beach together for many years with all of
their children. They all look forward to
this annual trip.
Chad Eaton ’90 works in the Atlanta area
as the Director of Executive Services at the
Haggai Institute, a global organization for the
purpose of training Third World leaders with
advanced skills in leadership for the purpose
of sharing the Gospel. He has travelled with
the organization throughout South America and
Hawaii. He will be making trips to Australia,
Hong Kong, The United Arab Emirates and
South Africa to speak and lead worship on
behalf of the organization. He is excited to
be back in Atlanta with his wife Kim and his
son Cole.
Walter Reichert ’97 recently had his poetry
published in OPIUM magazine. When not writing
screenplays, he is busy comprising his first
poetry collection. He divides his time between
Santa Barbara, CA and New York City.
Kristen Clements ’98 is a medical assistant
at Isis Obgyn. She graduated from Sanford
Brown as an Ultrasound Tech and is working
her way into that position at Isis. She is very
excited and loves her new position!
Paul Tran ’99 graduated in May 2008 from
Mercer University, School of Pharmacy, with
a Doctor of Pharmacy degree.
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Brother Joseph (Matt) Van House ’99, O.
Cist., professed his solemn, lifelong vows of
poverty, chastity, obedience, and monastic life
at the Cistercian Abbey of Our Lady of Dallas
in a mass on August 20, the feast of St. Bernard.
The bishop of Dallas ordained him a deacon on
September 7. Brother Joseph will spend the
2008-2009 school year completing advanced
theological studies in Rome. After this assignment
he looks forward to being ordained a priest
and to serving God in his monastery and the
Catholic school that it operates in Dallas.
Cpt. Mary Kate Vogel ’00 recently spoke at the
Women’s Equality Day Ceremony in Bagram,
Afghanistan. She hoped her talk would inspire
Afghan women to get involved and to vote.
After months of hard
work, injuries, and
training, Deanna
Jones ’01, along with
her mother, Mary
Vallés Jones (SPX
Development Office),
ran the Marine Corps
Marathon (26.2 miles)
in Washington, D.C.
Deanna ran her first
marathon in honor of
the Recon Division of the Marines, and Mary
ran in memory of her deceased father-in law,
Captain Joseph Kirincic.

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Updates...
Blair Tighe ’01 was
promoted to 1st LT on
July 4, 2008. Blair is
now acting as Platoon
Leader for two platoons.
There are approximately
90 men who report to
him. He is pictured here
with his granfather’s
WWII flag flying over
Camp Bucca.
Jacqueline Gleisner ’02 is a student at Boston
University and is studying for her M.F.A
in painting. A few of her paintings were in a
charity auction on August 17, 2008 at the River
Room Restaurant and Tavern. The proceeds go
towards the Odyssey III Supportive Services
Center for the homeless.
Mark Brass ’03 is a Coast Guard Ensign and
is in his final year of a two-year tour aboard the
U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Midgett, a 378-foot
High Endurance Cutter primarily tasked with
counter narcotic operations in the Pacific. He
is an integral part of the crew, and his duties
include deck watch officer, assistant operations
officer, helicopter control officer, and morale officer.
He recently assisted the crew in the seizure
of 7.5 tons of cocaine near Costa Rica.
Pete Anderson ’04 and Brian Rodriquez ’04
received their West Point rings during Ring
Weekend, which took place September 12
and 13, 2008.
Jacob English ’04 was named to the ESPN
the Magazine Academic All-District teams for
track and field and cross country, earning second-team
honors. Jacob, a student at Georgia
State, was also named the Colonial Athletic
Association Scholar-Athlete of the Year for
men’s track and field and Most Outstanding
Performer for field events at the 2008 CAA
Championships. He owns the school record
in the triple jump, in which he is a three-time
all-conference honoree. He is a Dean’s List
student in Exercise Science and recipient of the
CAA Commissioner’s Academic Award.
Maggie Hamilton ’06 has been named a Dana
Leadership Scholar at Agnes Scott College
for outstanding Leadership and Academic
Excellence.
Hugh Kinsel ’06 is a student at Georgia Tech
and has been offered the opportunity to complete
his undergraduate and master’s degrees
at the same time. The two degrees are in
two different fields, electrical and chemical
engineering.
Tim Nadolski ’07 recently entered the seminary
for the Archdiocese of Atlanta. He is
now studying philosophy and theology at The
Pontifical College Josephinum in Columbus,
Ohio, and plans to become a priest.
Jeff Lane ’08 took a 30-day mountaneering trip
after graduation.
He is pictured
here in his SPX
hat at the summit
of Gannett
Peak, the highest
peak in Wyom
i n g — a b o u t
14,000 feet.
Marriages...
Luke Braham ’96 and Daniele Casazza were
married in Ballyvaughan, Ireland on August
8, 2008. Luke and Daniele both continue to
serve in the U.S. Navy.
Maria Thacker ’98
married Matthew Joseph
Weiss ’97 on
May 25, 2008 in Walt
Disney World, Fla. The
marriage was blessed
in Atlanta, Ga. at the
Catholic Shrine of
the Immaculate Conception.
Bridesmaids
included Gabriella
Thacker ’01, Meghan Reda Gilbreath ’98,
and Kathleen Murphy ’98, while Elyce
Caldwell ’98 served as a reader at the wedding.
Groomsmen included Michael Weiss ’86
and Kevin Cole ’97. Maria is the Director of
Marketing for Georgia Bio, the non-profit life
sciences trade association for Georgia. She was
recently published in The Journal of Disaster
Studies, Policy & Management for her paper
titled an “Overview of deaths associated with
natural events, U.S., 1979-2004.” Matthew
is Director of Operations for the Atlanta and
Kentucky offices of Outcomes Inc. The couple
resides in Atlanta, Ga. with their Springer
14
Spaniel, Cutter.
Mary Beth Ratterman ’99 married Stephen
Martin on March 3,
2007 at Sacred Heart
Church in Atlanta.
Msgr. Richard Lopez
was the celebrant, and
Erin Sellers ’99 was
the Maid of Honor. The
couple honeymooned
in Costa Rica, and
they now reside in Fort
Lauderdale, Fla.
Kathleen Mary DeCelles ’00 and Christopher
Kelley Gifford were married on May 17, 2008 at
Saint Brigid Catholic Church in Alpharetta, Ga.
Katie is the daughter of Muff Sullivan DeCelles
’74 and Steve DeCelles ’74. Bridesmaids included
Ashley Oliver Bufe ’00 and Catherine
DeWitt Rice ’00. Katie
and Chris met in Athens,
Ga where they both attended
The University
of Georgia. They now
reside in Birmingham,
Ala. where Katie works
in Real Estate Banking
for Compass Bank,
and Chris attends Law
School at Samford University.
Alex Casajuana ’01 married Stephanie Soriano
’03 on May 31, 2008 at Sacred Heart
Catholic Church in
Atlanta. Stephanie
earned her degree in
advertising from the
University of Georgia.
Alex received his undergraduate
degree in
accounting from Providence
College and his
master’s in accounting
from Notre Dame. The
couple resides in Midtown Atlanta.
Christopher Eiland ’01 and Leslie Maul were
married on August
16, 2008 in Fort Madison,
Iowa, at Saints
Mary and Joseph
Catholic Church.
Chris works at an
architecture firm in
Atlanta and Leslie
is in her final year
of medical school at
Emory. Chris and Leslie both graduated from
Notre Dame. They love living in Decatur.

Meaghan Flynn ’01 and Mike Prindle ’01
were married at St. Brigid Catholic Church
in Alpharetta, Ga. on April 19, 2008. Gene
Rice ’01, Chris Propis ’01, Pat Vogtner ’01,
Susan Jabaley ’01,
and Kaitie Flynn ’05
were members of the
wedding party. Meg
and Mike graduated
in 2005 from the
University of Georgia.
Meaghan works
at Allied Advertising
in the movie industry,
and Mike is a risk
manager with Aon Insurance. The couple
honeymooned in St. Lucia, and now reside in
a home in Brookhaven.
Megan Tuura ’03 married Jesse Ortega on
October 4, 2008 at
St. Robert’s Catholic
Church in Flushing,
Mich. Logan
Tuura ’06 was an
usher and reader.
The couple met on
a geology field trip
while attending the
University of Michigan.
They were living in St. Thomas, V.I.
until January 2009 when they moved to New
Zealand for a year. In New Zealand, Megan
will complete research at the University of
Otago on a Fulbright Scholarship.
Births ...
David Buechner ’73
and Betsy Goggin
Buechner ’85 proudly
announce the birth of
their son David Lawrence
Buechner, Jr.,
born September 30,
2008. David Jr. weighed
8 pounds, 6 ounces.
Ed Collins ’90 and his wife Lena are proud
to announce the birth of their second son,
James McNamara Collins. “Mac” was born
June 24, 2008 at
3:56 p.m., weighing
9 pounds 1 ounce
and measuring 20
3/4 inches long. Big
brother Trey is very
excited.
Elizabeth Fletcher Pyles ’91 and her husband
Philip welcomed
Fletcher William
to their family on
November 25,
2007. Elizabeth
is enjoying being
home with him.
The family resides in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Becky Andrews Keenan ’92 and her husband,
Scott, welcomed their third child, Abigail
Rose Keenan, on
November 4, 2007.
Abby weighed 7
2pounds, 9 ounces,
and was 19
1/2 inches long.
She joins her big
brother, David (6) and big sister, Ella (3). The
Keenan family resides in Bedford, NH.
Obituaries...
Julia Hau Elkington
’99 and her husband
Daniel are happy to
announce the birth
of their daughter, Mia
Anna Elkington born
March 6, 2008 at 3:07
a.m. in Greenbrae,
Calif.
Desha Beamer ’00, sister of Susan ’05 and
Laura ’07, passed away October 4, 2008.
Loretta Billingsley, 92, mother of Jane Hoffman
’64, Donna ’65, Christopher ’71, Loretta
Miles ’74, and Alan ’76, passed away August
7, 2008. She was preceded in death by her
husband and children, Lorna Pais’62, Rose
Ann’67, and Joseph’70. Mrs. Billingsley was a
beloved member of the St. Pius X community,
serving as Administrative Assistant for 18
years. She loved learning and attended college
in her sixties. She and her late husband Joseph
were founding members of St. Thomas Moore
Catholic Church and School.
Jerome Dent, father of Gelonia ’82, passed
away on September 7, 2008.
Dr. Richard Margeson passed away September
2, 2008, father of Kathy Cotney ’69,
Richard ’72, Tim ’74, Kevin ’75, Jan Savage
’76, Tom ’79, Steve ’81, and Melanie Ham
’82. Dr. Margeson was a graduate of Emory
Medical School and practiced General Surgery
in the Atlanta for his entire career. He
served in the Army in WWll.
John McCarthy, Sr., grandfather of Jennifer
15
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Coklan ’08 and Theresa and Blair Higgenbotham
’08, passed away on October 30, 2008.
Edward Muecke, Jr. 87, grandfather of Patrick
’92, Heidi Odio ’93, Stephen ’96, Maureen
Brisbane ’98, Joan ’00, Mark ’01, and Greg
’03, passed away on June 8, 2008.
Agnes Mulvihill, 87, mother of Donna ’64,
Joe ’65, Robert ’67, daughter in law Tina ’67,
Kathleen ’68, Micheal ’69, and Kevin ’70,
passed away on November 18, 2008. A native
of Philadelphia, Penn., she was a founding
member of Immaculate Heart of Mary
Catholic Church.
Dr. Adolfo Ponce de Leon, grandfather of
Rebecca ’12, passed away July 15, 2008.
Robin Bates Poncinie, 43, ’83 passed away on
June 23 after a brief illness. She is survived
by her husband Richard ’80, sister Terry Bates
’77, and in-laws Danny ’80 and Mary ’83. She
taught for more than 11 years at St. Joseph
Catholic School in Marietta where she was
nominated as Teacher of the Year in 2007.
Shelby Echols ’85 passed away suddenly on
December 14, 2008. He was 41 years old.
Greg Sizemore, 54, father of Stephanie Sizemore
’05, passed away suddenly on August
28, 2008.
Dr. Charles Radford Stearns, 69, passed away
August 31, 2008, father of Kathy ’86, Kristine
Lively ’89, and Thomas ’90. Dr. Stearns graduated
from Notre Dame and Loyola Chicago,
and served as a Naval Officer. He practiced
dentistry in Lilburn.
Richard L. Stephens, father of Ann Stephens
Smith ’63, passed away on November 1,
2008.
Ann Christina Stepka, 65, sister of Paula Fannon
’82 and sister- in- law of Micheal Fannon
’74, passed away September 20, 2008. She was
aunt to Danielle ’07 and Megan ’09.
Richard Ucinski, 69, grandfather of Richard
’05 and Emma ’12, passed away September
20, 2008.
Richard Wigbels, 64, Class of 1962, brother
of Dennis ’64, passed away on July 21, 2208.
Rick was a successful auto mechanic who
owned multiple shops in Stone Mountain
and Lilburn.
Mary Wrigley, 80, mother of Bob ’66, Debbie
Glover ’69, Tom ’75, Polly Davis ’78, and Alex
’80, passed away May 22, 2008, She was a
founding member of IHM Church. She attended
Clark Howell Grammar School, O’Keefe
Junior High and Girls High School ’47.

2009 Calendar
January
February
March
April
May
21 Board Meeting/Golf Committee Meeting
24 Team Trivia Night-We Invite All Alumni
& Friends to Participate
29 Faith & Business Networking Event-
Speaker: Monsignor Patrick Bishop
18 Board Meeting/Reunion Formation
Meeting
26 Faith & Business Networking Event-
Speaker: Mr. Gregory T. Baranco
18 Board Meeting
26 Faith & Business Networking Event-
SPX Alumni Business Association Launch
15 Board Meeting
27 Spring Open Classic Golf Tournament
5 Alt Golf Tournament
16 Graduation/Distinguished Alumni
New Alumni Community Information
If we have your e-mail address, you will receive
an e-mail from the Alumni Office with a password
and instructions for setting up your alumni account.
Please sign in and take time to familiarize yourself
with the new features. You will have the opportunity
to set up your personal pages and to choose your
communications preferences.
Updating Your Records
The new system features an enhanced Web update
system. From now on, the databases are linked and
your profile changes will be reflected instantly.
E-Mail-You can still update by sending your information
to alumni@spx.org.
U.S. Mail-you can still send updates by the old
fashioned method.
Alumni News Printing and
Distribution Policy
Alumni News is published three times per year.
The fall issue of Alumni News is sent to all alumni.
The Spring and Winter editions are sent to contributing
alumni. All publications are available in pdf
format online at spx.org.
eNewsletter
Sent on the first of each month, contains the latest
news and information for Alumni.
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