Please click here to download the issue in pdf format.

NEWS FOR ALUMNI, PARENTS AND FRIENDS SUMMER 2012
In Loving MemorY-
Marine Corporal
Kevin Reinhard ‘05
A Sad Goodbye to
Br. Robert Sheeley, S.C.-
A Long-tIMe Friend
Annual Fund
Update

From the President’s office
2
NEWS FOR ALUMNI, PARENTS AND FRIENDS
Saint Joseph TODAY is
published for the alumni,
parents and friends
of Saint Joseph High School,
Metuchen, NJ.
The magazine seeks to
present news and updates
on people and events of
interest to Saint Joseph
High School and our
community.
Saint Joseph High School
145 Plainfield Ave.
Metuchen, NJ 08840
732-549-7600
www.stjoes.org
alumni.stjoes.org
Mr. Lawrence N. Walsh ´68
President
Mr. John A. Anderson ´70
Principal
All inquiries, questions or
comments can be directed to
Mr. Brian McGonigle ´97
Editor/Alumni Relations
database@stjoes.org
732-549-7600 x227
Ms. Amy Fink
Director of Development
development@stjoes.org
732-549-7600 x228
Cover: Cpl. Kevin Reinhard
on duty. Photo courtesy of the
Reinhard family.
©2012 Saint Joseph High School
All Rights Reserved
Dear Alumni, Parents and Friends,
In June, 1962, Elvis was king; the Beatles were still splitting time between Germany and Liverpool;
Camelot reigned in Washington DC; and the first year of classes at St. Joseph High School had just
finished. It was an exciting time on the National front; while locally there was a great deal of optimism
for the fledgling school. Fifty summers have now passed since the opening of St. Joseph High School.
In school years, twelve generations of students have passed through the halls of the school. Together, we
have formed a past and shaped a future. On behalf of the entire St. Joseph community, thank you for
your support.
This issue is a celebration of an alumnus (Kevin Reinhard), who was not even born when the school
began and of a lifelong supporter of St. Joseph High School, Brother Robert Sheeley, S.C. (aka Brother
Lunch in his early years and later, Brother Bus), who was very much a part of the entire history of St.
Joseph’s. Earlier in the year, Marine Corporal Kevin Reinhard ‘05 died far from home in Afghanistan,
bravely serving our country. His death touched thousands within, and outside of, our community. In
March, St. Joseph’s lost a friend, supporter and mentor when Br. Robert Sheeley,
S.C. died. His love of God, humor, and willingness to pitch in and help
out were lifelong lessons to generations of Alumni.
Traditionally, early summer is a time of transitions. Seniors, whether high
school or college, look forward to the next stage in their lives. Eighth graders
look forward to their first day of high school with a mix of eagerness and
trepidation. May, June, and July are some of the more sought after months for
weddings. By their nature transitions are emotional events. They tend to either
make us happy or sad - sometimes both. The past few months have also seen
many transitions at St. Joseph High School. We say good bye to our seniors
with pride in their numerous accomplishments but are saddened by their
departure. This year’s class set new standards for excellence. They amassed
over $24.5 million in scholarships as well as the highest percentage ever for
scholarships (84%). They won athletic and academic state championships.
They achieved incredible success inside and outside the classroom.
Our College Bowl Team won the MSG Varsity New Jersey Challenge
Championship. Our Math Team again excelled in not only Middlesex County
but also in the very competitive Catholic Math League. Our seniors, and indeed
our entire community, can boast a World Champion, Alex Frey ‘12, who defeated a young lady from
Spain in Grasse, France at the World Championship History Bee. Alex won the opportunity to attend
the World Championships by winning the National Championship in Washington for the second year in
a row!
Athletically, we won our first ever Varsity Football game. We won 5 divisional titles.We also won
5 county titles: Swimming (33rd in a row), Hockey, Basketball (3rd in a row), Golf (3rd in a row), and
Lacrosse (5th in a row). Finally, we won our 1st ever Parochial A State Basketball Title in the fifty years
of our existence.
We also experienced transitions in the past few weeks focused on new journeys for our teachers and
parents’ organizations. Deacon Rich McCarron retired after nine years as our Pastoral Dean. He will
be succeeded by newly ordained, Deacon Robert Yunker. Mrs. Kerry (Capone) Cutillo will also retire
to spend time with her infant son. We will also welcome Br. William Cawley, S.C., who taught English
here in the 1970’s. Br. Bill will work in Campus Ministry. Mrs. Lisa Dacey’s and Mrs. Donna Rafano’s
terms of office as Mothers’ Club co-presidents expired, and they will be succeeded by Mrs. Irene Laki
and Mrs. Diane Miller. Mr. Vincent Sollecito stepped down as President of the Fathers’ Club, and will
be succeeded by Mr. Chris Kozub ’80. I thank Mrs. Dacey, Mrs. Rafano and Mr. Sollecito for their
commitment and dedication to St. Joseph’s. The camaraderie and unselfishness of our parents’ clubs
exemplify what we call the St. Joe’s Way.
Thanks to our many friends and supporters, the school’s Annual Fund Campaign surpassed its goal of
$225,000, raising over $300,000! Monies from the Annual Fund directly support scholarships, financial
aid, technology upgrades, curriculum enhancement, and other needs not covered by tuition.
Each year, we welcome the freshman parents of the next academic year. I tell them that St. Joseph’s is
a dynamic, ever changing community, dedicated to helping their sons grow. Familiar faces retire; new
teachers arrive. Old friends pass away. New courses are added as others are changed. But despite the
changes, or maybe because of the changes, Saint Joseph’s is still the premier educational institution for
boys. We still make excellence, in academics and extracurricular activities, a habit. We let others make
it a goal. We remain a Brothers of the Sacred Heart School, where we teach young men to be resilient in
spirit and unafraid to pray.
Thank you for your support of St. Joseph High School. No matter the form of that support, know that
it is appreciated and needed. Have a great summer!
Sincerely,
Lawrence N. Walsh ’68
President

The 2011-12 Annual Fund Exceeds
Goal... Thank You!
The 2011-2012 St. Joseph High School Annual
Fund makes a difference in the lives of ALL St.
Joe’s students! Each year, the Annual Fund provides
essential revenue that has immediate and
lasting impact as the contributions support all
facets of the St. Joe’s community: financial aid,
underwriting of campus ministry service projects,
academic curriculum enhancements, and athletic
program support.
Each donation links the donor
to our students, who benefit from the quality
Catholic education offered by the Brothers of the
Sacred Heart in the central New Jersey area.
This year, the campaign has
raised over $335,000 in gifts,
pledges and matching gifts from
over 853 donors through the
mail and phon-a-thon segments
of the appeal, exceeding our goal
of $235,000.
Scholarships and financial aid are also supported
through the Annual Fund. A record number of
applicants applied for financial assistance this
year. As a steady and much appreciated donor, or
an alumnus just beginning a tradition of giving,
we thank you and hope that you will continue to
take a leadership role in our Annual Fund campaigns.
We are so thankful for the generosity of
those who have given to this year’s campaign.
We celebrate you! We are pleased that over the
past few years our average gift has increased to
$284.00. Your support is needed and appreciated.
Due to inclement weather, the 17th Annual
Brother Bernardine, S.C. Golf Classic was moved
to Thursday, July 19, 2012. Proceeds from this
popular and growing event continue to benefit
students at St. Joe’s by providing scholarships
and need-based financial aid along with program,
technological and extracurricular enhancements.
In honor of our 50th Anniversary, our net revenue
goal for this year’s event is $50,000. Because of
the postponement, at press time, the actual, total
proceeds from this event are unavailable.
Alumni, parents and friends wishing to support
St. Joe’s are encouraged to contact Amy Fink,
Development Director, at (732) 549-7600, ext. 228
or email: development@stjoes.org.
3

Br. Robert Sheeley, S.C.
A Sad Goodbye To a Long-Time Friend
By Daniel Kozub ‘13
4
On March 31, 2012, the St. Joe’s
community lost one of the most
influential and inspiring Brothers
to ever grace our halls. Br.
Robert Sheeley, S.C. was a larger
than life person who had the
ability to make every student feel
as if he were their own uncle.
Although he strayed to other assignments
over the years, Brother
Robert’s true home was at St.
Joe’s, where he became a Brother
in 1952.
For an article celebrating his
60 years as a Brother, I had the
personal honor of having several
prolonged conversations with
him, in which he wove the tale
of his extraordinary life from
his boyhood in Rahway to his
most recent assignment at St.
Augustine’s. This article hopes
to provide insights and a lasting
memory of a man who has meant
so much to everyone who was
ever blessed by his jovial, warm
and inspiring presence.
Born just eight miles from St.
Joe’s, Brother Robert Sheeley
was a New Jerseyian at heart
with nationwide experience. He
was first introduced to Catholic
education when he went to St.
Mary’s Grammar School, and
then experienced public education
in his four years at Rahway
High School. At first wanting to
become a Dominican, he heard
about the Brothers of the Sacred
Heart through an advertisement
in a Newark Catholic newspaper.
He entered the Brothers of the
Sacred Heart House of Formation
(now St. Joseph High School) on
September 11, 1949, and pronounced
his vows on August 15,
1952. “When I first visited the
Brothers, I instantly knew what
I wanted to do for the rest of my
life.” He continued his formation
for three years at Springhill
College in Mobile, Alabama. He
went on to study theology at
Seton Hall University and then to
Cornell University to study food
service.
His first assignment was at
Coindre Hall in Huntington,
Long Island, where he served as
Food Service Director and Prefect
for nine years. Since Coindre
Hall was a boarding school for
boys in grades 4 through 8, he
related that it was nothing like
the young men he would come
to know when he returned to St.
Joe’s in 1964; but it also gave
him the experience to identify
and correct behaviors later on as
Dean of Discipline.
For the next 27 years, he would
become part of the permanent
fabric of the Falcon community,
serving in a multitude of positions
including Director of Food
Services, Teacher, Athletic Director,
Dean of Students, Admission
Director and the first Director
of Development/Alumni. He only
described the students of St.
Joe’s as understanding, cooperative
and “just a bunch of great
guys”.
As Director of Food Services, he
earned the nickname “Br. Lunch”
because he managed a group of
students that would serve and
then clean up the lunch periods
in return for a free lunch. Make
no mistake though, the lunch

wasn’t free. Students working
in the kitchen were expected to
be punctual and worked hard
throughout the period. As one
alumnus from the class of ’78
put it, “He was strict, but he was
fair. He didn’t play favorites and
if you did what was expected,
things were fine.” He added, “On
the other hand, if you gave out
more than three meatballs –
which was the rule – to a friend,
then you heard about it. He was
a man of rules and expected
them to be followed.”
During his time as Athletic
Director, he started the ice
hockey program and pushed for
a football team with Br. James
O’Grady. Years later, there was a
twinkle in his eye when he would
sit down at the start of a game
on the Falcons’ home field and an
adrenaline rush as the ball took
flight on the opening kickoff. One
of his dreams had come true.
His most memorable moment of
his tenure as AD was when the
school won their first state soccer
title.
While he was prone to marginalize
or discount his time as
Dean of Students as “nothing
extraordinary”, almost every
alumnus would disagree.
Honing the skills that served
him well in Coindre Hall and the
cafeteria, Br. Robert ran a tightship
to say the least. He may
not have been the most popular
Brother on campus those years,
but he was always respected and
revered. We could easily fill an
issue – or two – of The Falcon
just with alumni anecdotes of
their “brush with the law” when
Br. Robert was the law. While he
embodied and enforced a clear
set of rules, he was not without
flexibility and compassion. Br.
Robert respected hard work and
for those who “earned” a detention
slip, students had the option
of serving all of their time by sitting
in a classroom or getting a
two-for-one deal by working out
on the grounds with Br. Regis.
Most students obviously chose
the latter.
In 1989, Br. Robert became the
first ever Director of Development/Alumni
and coordinated
the school’s very first successful
giving campaign. He also
established the alumni newsletter,
now known as TODAY, and
organized a group of alumni that
would meet once every month.
Two years later, he went on a six
month study sabbatical to Lake
George and upon his return, was
reassigned for three years as Assistant
Principal at St. Augustine
of Canterbury School in Kendall
Park.
This was a change for him,
since it was the first time in
his vocation that he had female
pupils. Over time, he adjusted
and once again called upon his
previous experience with the
boys at Coindre Hall to guide the
pre-school through 8th grade
students of St. Augustine. He was
then appointed, and served for
the next 13 years, as the Director
of Religious Education for
the Parish and, ultimately, as
Pastoral Associate.
In some ways, his leave from
St. Joe’s in 1991 proved to be
temporary at best, as one could
find him on the sidelines of every
field, court, pool, rink and track
that a St. Joe’s team competed
on. While he enjoyed watching
every team, his self-admitted
favorite was always basketball.
During the past few seasons, he
and Brother Robert Ziobro, S.C.
were constant fixtures in the
stands of games both home and
away. His last official role with
the school was his active involvement
with the 50th Anniversary
Committee.
Mirroring his life, he took on
whatever role was needed in this
group, from planning and guiding
events such as the reception
last September and the gala for
this coming fall, to selling t-shirts
at home football games. No matter
what his official title was at
any given point, no job was ever
too small or too big. His love for
life and for the community of
the Brothers of the Sacred Heart
drove him to perform every task
with passion. His love of God
made him a role model for many
generations of Falcons.
As we closed out one of our
last conversations, he said that
he kept coming back to St. Joe’s
because it was, and always would
be, part of his family. Perhaps
the greatest summation of the
school’s collective feelings for
Brother Robert were delivered by
a tearful Rev. Robert G. Lynam at
his funeral, in the Celtic Hymn of
Farewell: “May choirs of angels
lead you into paradise, and may
the martyrs come to welcome
you, to bring you home into the
holy city, so you may dwell in
new Jerusalem. May holy angels
be there at your welcoming, with
all the saints who go before you
there, that you may know the
peace and joy of paradise; that
you may enter into everlasting
rest.”
Br. Robert with alumni, Kevin
Higgins ‘67 and Bill Tankiewicz ‘94,
at a St. Joe’s function.
5

A Life Given In Service
Kevin Reinhard ‘05
On January 19, 2012, a CH-53D
Sea Stallion helicopter crashed
in Helmand Province, Afghanistan,
killing the six Marines on
board. Among them was Cpl.
Kevin James Reinhard, St. Joe’s
Class of 2005, who was on his
second tour of duty and only
weeks away from returning
home. He was 25 years old.
In that moment, Kevin became
the first graduate of St. Joseph
High School to die while serving
in a combat zone.
Kevin was the helicopter’s crew
chief. He enlisted in the Marine
Corps in 2008, feeling an unrelenting
call to serve his country.
In the days, weeks, and months
that followed, the tributes, honors
and outpouring of love and
support from the community
served as testimony to the kind
of person Kevin was. His funeral
was attended by hundreds,
the procession by thousands
including residents of Colonia,
his hometown. Members of the
St. Joe’s faculty and student
body were also in attendance. A
scholarship, which will benefit
St. Joseph High School students,
was started in his name, and
a Colonia street was renamed
“Cpl. Kevin Reinhard Way” in his
honor.
Kevin touched the lives of
so many and wore many hats,
among them a loving son and
brother, a caring friend, a fierce
volleyball player, and an honorable
Marine. Kevin still lives on
in the lives he touched and the
memories they have. He is a Falcon
downed, but still soaring.
In Memoriam…
“I remember Kevin, who played
front row middle, as one of
those run-through-a-brick-wall
kind of guys. He didn’t settle for
being just the average kid. He
worked very hard. He was very
fiery with a good personality.
You heard him talking on the
bus, just engaging everybody.”
– Miguel Cabrita ‘91, Volleyball
Coach
“I taught Kevin as a senior and
he was a typical St. Joes guy:
solid, dependable and all around
good kid. May God continue to
bless his family and may God
continue to bless America” -
Deacon Rich McCarron, Teacher
“As Dean of Students at that
time, I remember Kevin for his
personality, his volleyball and
his being one of the ones I didn’t
have to worry about to get into
trouble. He spoke of the military
and a desire to go into it.” – John
Anderson ’70, now Principal
6

“I had spoken to Kevin about
the Marine Corps on many occasions.
It was clear from the
beginning that Kevin was a
Patriot. He was a tribute to all
that is good in our nation.” –
Tom Scarano, Teacher
“Kevin was my counselee. He
was a wonderful kid. He used to
come in 2-3 times a week during
the day and/or after school before
volleyball games. He would
always make me laugh. What a
great kid! He is truly missed!” –
Joan Gold, Guidance Counselor
“Back in 2004, I was very close
to Kathleen, Kevin’s sister. Kevin
and I were always friendly but
never had a close bond. One day I
was out in front of their house in
Colonia and I was having trouble
with my car. Kathleen was inside
working on something. Kevin
comes outside and looks down at
what I’m doing. He laughs and
then asks what the problem was.
After explaining it to him, he
jumps down on the ground, looks
under the car, checks my wires,
then says, “come on.” We went
to the store, got the parts, and
then Kevin showed me how to fix
it. This was indicative of Kevin’s
personality. If it was mechanical,
Kev was the first to jump in and
lend a hand.” – Dan Roth, Friend
“Cpl. Kevin Reinhard is one of
the reasons that I am a successful
Marine today. I was fortunate
enough to be joining around the
same time period he was, and
he guided and mentored me in
the beginning steps of my career
before I left for boot camp.
He got me physically in shape
and mentally by giving me the
tough love that is used every day
by Marines around the world.
Thanks, Kevin.” – Cpl. Matthew A.
Mascolo, USMC
“I have so many rich memories
of Kevin’s days at St. Joe’s and
thereafter. One is academic:
Kevin received the Religious
Studies Award for each of his
four years, which is a testimony
both to his academic effort and
to the daily living out of his
Christian commitment here at
St. Joe’s. My other striking Kevin
story is that, as a freshman,
Kevin took to cooking at home
with his dad, mom, and his awesome
sister, Kathleen. I was the
beneficiary of his culinary interests
because he made a delicious
birthday cake for me as a freshman
and did the same every year
since! This did not end with his
joining the Marines. When Kevin
was at boot camp, and in Afghanistan,
his sister Kathleen baked
me the cake under Kevin’s direction.
That yearly delicious cake
took on very special meaning
when it arrived this year, several
months after we had lost Kevin
in Afghanistan. Like our awesome
student, Kevin Reinhard,
that cake truly was heaven-sent
through his indomitable spirit
living on in Kathleen and in all
of us here at St. Joe’s.” – Brother
Matt Scanlon, S.C., Teacher
7

“I met Kevin through mutual
friends while we were classmates
at St. Joe’s from 2001-
2005; and I’m very thankful that
I did. I can remember the first
time we really got to talking
and he told me about his spot
on the volleyball team. Naive at
the time, I kind of looked at him
and questioned, “Wait, we have
a volleyball team? How does
that work...we’re not a co-ed
school?” Kevin, confident as he
always was, just gave me a bit
of a smirk and said, “Yeah man,
we’re pretty good; you should
come watch.” And the rest really
is pretty much history. I can recall
the menagerie of cars Kevin
had during our high school days
and his innate desire to tinker
with them “here and there”, as
well as the exact spot just beyond
the parking lot behind the
cafeteria where our group of
friends would meet every morning
before heading in for breakfast.
But even after high school,
our friendship remained. From
the value of living life fully to
the necessity of never forgetting
to laugh loudly for a while,
Kevin Reinhard taught me a lot
of things without me ever really
knowing it. One lesson I learned
from the way he lived his life
that I will always remember is
how important it really is to live
our lives selflessly in the pursuit
of helping others. You don’t meet
many real, true friends along the
winding road of life, but when
you do, it’s something that’s really
precious.” – Jeremiah Sullivan
’05, Friend and Classmate
“Kevin had a way of making his
presence known when he entered
a room. His laugh was unique
and his smile contagious. He
valued life and lived his to the
fullest. He was a wonderful son,
loving brother, and brave Marine.
He always made us laugh. He
would find the good in someone
when others found it hard to do.”
– Kathleen R. Reinhard, Mother
“I know I will be able to find
solace in the fact that my brother
and I shared a bond that many
siblings never achieve. Even
when we fought, if one of us
needed help, support, or encouragement,
the other was always
there and we were always able
to make one another laugh. We
did not share the same friends,
but we never had an issue going
out with one another and were
always able to fit in with each
other’s social circles. I have not
met many other siblings who
share the unconditional love that
Kevin and I have for each other.
Kevin could light up your day. He
had this fantastic way of giving a
hug that involved picking my feet
up off the ground and spinning
me around while squeezing me
so hard the breath left my lungs
in a squeak. He often forgot
cards and presents for birthdays,
and I always knew to get something
that said “from the both of
us;” but, when he did remember
he went all out. He only believed
in giving the best to people, so
when he couldn’t afford to buy
the best he gave what he had –
the best of himself, which was
better than any tangible object.”
– Kathleen M. Reinhard, Sister
A memorial Facebook page,
“In Memory of Cpl. Kevin J.
Reinhard” has been set up by
his friends and family, so that
people can offer their tributes
to Kevin and share their memories
of him. The page can be
accessed through the following
link: http://www.facebook.com/
groups/176040819170360/
Photos are courtesy of the
Reinhard family.
8

Tribute Volleyball Game
On May 1, 2012, the St. Joe’s
Volleyball Team played a game
against the Colonia High School
squad in honor of Kevin Reinhard.
Before the game, a gold
star, which now hangs at the
entrance of the school, was
dedicated to Kevin; and his volleyball
number was retired and
presented to his family. Both
the St. Joe’s and Colonia (Kevin’s
hometown) players wore special
commemorative t-shirts in his
honor.
Kevin Reinhard Scholarship Fund
A scholarship fund has been set up by Kevin’s
family, which will benefit St. Joseph High
School students. If you would like to make
a gift to the fund, kindly forward it to:
Photo courtesy of Edwin Gano’13
Kevin Reinhard Scholarship Fund
c/o St. Joseph High School
Development Office
145 Plainfield Ave
Metuchen, NJ 08840
Thank you very much for your support.
9

ClassNotes
1965
The family of Brother Robert
J. Sheeley S.C. acknowledges
with deep appreciation the kind
expression of sympathy from
the class of 1965.
1966
Thomas Stine passed away on
May 16, 2012.
1971
Jeffrey Cavico passed away on
March 4, 2012.
1972
Your 40th Reunion is being
planned for Saturday, October
6th at St. Joseph High School.
Please visit the Falcon’s Nest
for information and watch for
email alerts.
1975
Alan Balasic passed away in
May of 2011.
1977
The Class of 1977 celebrated
their 35th Reunion at Jack
Baker’s Wharfside Patio Bar in
Point Pleasant on July 21st.
1981
Glenn M. Kaleinek passed
away on March 14, 2012.
1982
David Lazaroff published
a book entitled Live it Up!
Share a Great Life with
Alzheimer’s, Cancer or Any
Diagnosis, which is based on
his experience caring for a
close friend who was stricken
with Alzheimer’s. David has
appeared on his local Fox TV
affiliate to promote the book.
It is available on Amazon.com
and Barnes & Noble.
Your 30th Reunion is currently
in the planning stages and
headed for an October date.
Please visit the Falcon’s Nest
for information and watch for
email alerts..
1984
Darren Clemente is currently
an International Captain flying
Gulfstream IV’s and V’s for the
Verizon Corporation based in
Morristown, NJ. Prior to joining
Verizon, Darren was the
Chief Pilot for Midlantic Jet
Aviation in Atlantic City, where
he was Captain on various jet
aircraft, as well as a Check
Airman. Darren is a graduate
of Embry Riddle Aeronautical
University, where he obtained
his Bachelors of Science
Degree in Aeronautical Science
and is currently working on his
Masters Degree.
David Steinmann, a biospeleologist
working as a zoology
department associate with the
Denver Museum of Nature and
Science, recently identified a
new species of pseudoscorpion
known as Cryptogreagris steinmanni,
discovered in the high
altitude caverns of Colorado.
David, an avid caver, has discovered
more than a hundred
new invertebrate species so far
in Colorado caves. This study
was published in the journal
“Subterranean Biology” published
in December, 2010; and
an article on the find was published
by National Geographic
News on February 4, 2011.
1987
Fr. Jack O’Kane attended
the “Stand Up for Religious
Freedom Rally” in Trenton
on March 23rd, along with
members of his parish from St.
Magdalen de Pazzi in Flemington.
The rally was in protest
to the HHS mandate which
requires all employer health
plans to include abortion-inducing
drugs, sterilizations and
free contraceptives regardless
of any moral or religious
objections.
A 25th Reunion is in the
works. Watch for email alerts.
1992
Your 20th Reunion is being
planned. Watch for email
alerts.
1996
Christopher Marciano, his
wife, Caroline, and daughter,
Kathryn, welcomed a baby boy,
James Arthur, born December
13th, weighing 7lbs 11oz, and
was 21.5” long.
1997
Mike Powell and his wife,
Melanie, are happy to announce
the birth of their
daughter, Maddalena “Maddie”
Ann Powell, on March 7th.
1998
James Angiolino, and his wife
Nicole, welcomed twins, Matthew
Joseph and Olivia Rae, on
February 25, 2012.
2000
Lt. Brett P. Johnson married
Brenna Sharp on December 17,
2011 at Annapolis, Maryland.
Both Brett and Brenna are
class of 2004 Naval Academy
graduates.
John McDonough and his
wife, Christine, welcomed their
son, Ryan John, into the world
on February 29, 2012. He
weighed 8lbs 9oz.
Gerard Rites and his wife,
Elizabeth, are proud to announce
the birth of their third
child, Nolyn Joseph, on February
16th. He was 7lbs 8oz.
2002
Your 10 year reunion is Saturday,
August 11th at Monmouth
Park Recetrack. Visit the Falcons
Nest for information and
registration.
10

Career Day At St. Joe’s
2009
Joseph Martucci is currently
a student at Rutgers University
in New Brunswick. He
is a meteorology major and
the Lead Producer of Rutgers
Television’s “WeatherWatcher”
broadcast meteorology
program.
John Nolan has been named a
college broadcasting All-American
by Sportscasters Talent
Agency of America (STAA)
and was the first runner-up
for the 2012 Jim Nantz Award
(his roommate was the winner).
If you search “2012 Jim
Nantz Award” on the web you
will find the information on
the award and the sponsoring
organization. John is currently
working for the Syracuse
Chiefs (Washington Nationals
AAA) and towards the end of
July he will be in NYC working
for NBC on the Summer
Olympics.
2010
Tom Weindl is working this
summer on a research project
on the soil of Mars with
Dr. Karunatillake, Dr. Reed
Schwimmer, and Dr. Jonathan
Husch. Since completing his
sophomore year at Rider, Tom
is very happy to have a paying
job doing research. He has
another research job lined up
for the fall semester on an anticancer
drug. Here is a link to
an article entitled, “Exploring
the Red Planet”: http://www.
rider.edu/news/2012/05/15/
exploring-red-planet.
2011
Anthony Zsamba passed away
on June 28, 2012.
On Wednesday, May 16th, we held our annual Career Day event, where professionals
came to talk to current sophomores and juniors about their respective career fields.
Of the 30 presenters, 24 were St. Joe’s alumni: Terrence Higgins ’66 – Chemical Engineer,
Michael Mulqueen ’72 – NCAA Coach, Robert Krause ’73 – Architect, Kevin
Holton ’74 – Chiropractor, Jonathan Dunn ’75 – Physician, Daniel Kabana ’76 – Nursing,
Stephen Vajtay ’76 – Law, Christopher Kozub ’80 – Transportation Security, Philip
Pillet ’80 – Firefighting, Steven Farber ’81 – Chiropractor, Timothy Coyne ’85 – Airline
Pilot (via Skype), James Cunningham ’87 – Law, Jarrett Dewelde ’96 – Finance, Chris
Keimel ’96 – Micro/Nano Engineering, Dan Lamont ’96 – Engineering, Jon Andes
’98 – Information Tech., Anthony Loomis ’98 – Veterinary, Andrew Reid ’01 – Paramedic,
Marc Cangemi ’02 – Finance, John Eppensteiner III ’02 – Water Quality, James
Schmatz ’03 – Software Developer, Christopher Tice ’03 – Software Engineer, Brian
Wilhelm ’03 – Finance, Daniel Harris ’04 – Government. Non-alumni presenters:
Michael Cangemi – Business, Dr. James O’Connell – Psychologist, Dr. James Schiffer
– Pharmacy, Dr. Michael Gold – Dentist, Mr. Steven Cozza – Law Enforcement, LTC.
Jeanne McNamara - Military.
Alumni Hockey Game
On December 30, 2011, hockey alumni gathered in Woodbridge for a battle at The
Arenas. Team Green outlasted Team White 16-9 in a game reminiscent of NHL allstar
games. Back row: Steve Rasimowicz ‘00, Brian Rasimowicz ‘04, Mike Nulty ‘04,
Sean Rasimowicz ‘07, Gerard Campagna ‘04, Joe Nobilio ‘04, George Helock ‘06, Mike
O’Sullivan ‘92, Michael Pace ‘05, Matt Parkinson ‘06, Dave St. Louis ‘87, Keith Terbecki
’92 Middle/Front Row: Brian Gahagan ‘08, Scott Schwefringhaus ‘11, goalies: Vinny
Pizzi ‘10, Sean Singleton ‘91; Tony Foglia ‘91, Daren Helmold ‘90. Nick Reda ‘88 was
there but unfortunately due to problems getting his skates sharpened he could not
be on the ice. Coach Ryan Carter ‘91 was not able to play due to a knee injury. Pete
Kolodney was the “referee” but wearing his SJ Hockey coaches practice attire.
11

SAINT JOSEPH HIGH SCHOOL
B R O T H E R S O F T H E S A C R E D H E A R T
1 4 5 P L A I N F I E L D AV E N U E
M E T U C H E N , N J 0 8 8 4 0 - 1 0 0 4
R E T U R N S E R V I C E R E Q U E S T E D
Non-Profit Org.
US Postage
PAID
New Brunswick, NJ
Permit #1
Visit our Website at www.stjoes.org
alumni.stjoes.org
St. Joseph High School
Day at the Races
Monmouth Park Racetrack , Saturday, August 11, 2012
Join alumni, parents and friends of St. Joe’s in a reserved
Grandstand Picnic Area at beautiful Monmouth Park Racetrack
on Saturday, August 11, 2012 for a “Day at the Races”.
To register, or for additional information,
please visit the website:
http://alumni.stjoes.org/horserace12.
SAVE THE DATE
St. Joseph High School
50th Anniversary Gala
November 10, 2012
Please join us at the Imperia in Somerset as the
St. Joe’s community celebrates 50 years of
educating and building young men.
Details to follow.
Upcoming Events
August
11 Alumni Event at Monmouth Park Racetrack.
*Also, Class of ‘02 Reunion
Please visit Falcon’s Nest for details
13 School reopens at 8am
28 Student orientation begins the 2012-2013
school year
September
15 Football Home Opener vs Colonia
20 Fall Honors Convocation, Gym, 7pm
October
6 Class of ’72 40th Reunion,
Cor Jesu Conference Center, 4:30pm
10, 11 Phon-a-Thon fundraising nights, Cor Jesu,
6-9pm. Contact Amy Fink, Development
Director, for volunteer opportunities:
(732) 549-7600 ext. 227
13 Fathers’ Club Octoberfest, Gym, 7pm
21 Open House, 11:30am to 2pm
25 Fall College Tour, 7am to 6pm
November
7 Student Council Blood Drive,
Gym, 8am to 3pm