Fall 2009 - Notre Dame Preparatory School and Marist Academy

A WORD FROM YOUR
ALUMNI DIRECTOR
On August 15th, Notre Dame Prep’s Class of 1999 celebrated their
10-year reunion at C.J. Barrymore’s. Aside from the highlights of
go-carting and guessing who’s changed the most, Fr. Leon leading
our class in the whistle cheer was truly unforgettable. It instantly
brought back loving memories. And the smile on his face as he
finished will be forever etched in my mind.
As I continue my service as Director of Alumni Relations, I feel
that in order to be successful, I need to do two things well: make
sure reunions are happening and make sure that communication is
timely and effective. Both of these things are important because not
only do we want to get classes together to celebrate with each other
and with former teachers and staff, but we also want to make sure
all alumni are active and involved with activities and events. As we
embark on the 2009-2010 school year, I am eager to see the Notre
Dame Alumni Association continue to grow.
Throughout the year, a group of NDP and NDHS alumni
has been meeting regularly to create and approve a set of by-laws
and to assist with events and planning. On August 18th, the first
ever Notre Dame Alumni Board of Directors was elected at the
Annual Alumni Meeting. The seven elected Alumni Board members
will serve one-, two-, or three-year terms and will meet monthly
throughout the year. If you would like to get involved with the
NDAA to volunteer in any capacity, please e-mail me at alumni@
ndpma.org or visit the web site and complete the “Update Form”
page. In addition, if you are currently not receiving our monthly e-
newsletter, please make sure your e-mail address is on file by visiting
the web site.
Looking onward, we have some great things planned for the up-
coming school year. Please see the calendar
on page 22 of this IRISH or on the web site
and I will continue to e-mail you often with
additional details and updates.
My aim is to provide alumni with opportunities
to get together socially, to network, and ultimately to
support the mission and legacy of Notre Dame. Homecoming is
September 25, 2009, at 7:30 p.m. with an afterglow at Red Ox
Tavern in Auburn Hills. It will be great to see everyone there!
Irish blessings,
Kelly A. Patterson ‘99
NOTRE DAME ALUMNI BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President: Jim Gammicchia ’99 (NDP) 3-year term
Vice President: Frank Castronova ’89 (NDHS) 2-year term
Treasurer: Mike Rome ’00 (NDP) 3-year term
Secretary: Caitlin Dodge ’99 (NDP) 1-year term
John Schwartz ’00 (NDP) 2-year term
Kris Powell ’75 (NDHS) 1-year term
Tricia Sage ’97 (NDP 3-year term
From left, Alumni Director Kelly Patterson ’99 (NDP), and NDAA Alumni Board members John Schwartz ’00 (NDP), Caitlin Dodge ’99 (NDP),
Jim Gammicchia ’99 (NDP), Frank Castronova ’89 (NDHS), Mike Rome ’00 (NDP), Tricia Sage ’97 (NDP), Kris Powell ’75 (NDHS).
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