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CHAMINADE NEWS
A Publication for the Chaminade Family July 2006
www.chaminade-hs.org
Graduation – a Family Affair!
hen Bob O’Brien attended his Chaminade graduation back in
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1979, he listened attentively as valedictorian Jim Mercadante
and salutatorian Tom McDonagh spoke of the four years of
high school that had just passed and the many years that lay
ahead.
Twenty-seven years later, Bob listened even more closely as the graduation
speakers addressed their classmates, and for good reason. His son Luke,
an Amherst-bound straight-A student known for his blistering play on the
lacrosse field and his blistering wit in his Tarmac articles, had been chosen as
class salutatorian.
True to form, Luke
entertained his classmates with a
humorous retrospective of their
four years at Chaminade, which
he likened to “a roller-coater ride:
fast-paced, full of ups and
downs, twists and turns, and
ultimately finishing off right
where it started.” Among the
highlights, according to Luke,
was the annual freshman dance.
“Surrounded by rumors of a six-
to-one girl-to-guy ratio . . . [it]
is, to this date, the only school
event that has seen onehundred-percent
attendance
from our class.” Luke also
recalled “the addition of art into
our schedule,” which “taught us
three things: who had artistic
talent; who had siblings,
parents, or a girlfriend who had
artistic talent; and who had
neither.”
Family connections at the
June 4 th Graduation Exercises did not end with Bob O’Brien and his son
Luke, however. Chris Sheeron ’03 was in the audience to hear the announcement
that his younger brother Corey had been selected as the
Chaminade Man of the Year for the Class of 2006. Yearbook editor,
member of the Speech and Debate Team, Parish Religious Education
teacher, generous volunteer at innumerable school and community functions,
and an outstanding student as well, Corey heads off to the United
States Naval Academy at Annapolis this summer.
Rapid progress has continued on the construction of Chaminade’s new Activity-
Athletic Center. During June and early July, concrete floors were poured on the
upper mezzanine level, the wrestling room, the gymnasium, and the basement. At
left above, masons work on the east wall of the wrestling room. The center photo
above is looking across the new gym, while the photo at right above was taken in
the future lobby. The Chaminade Family eagerly looks forward to the completion
of construction in a little over a year.
At right, CHS president
Fr. James Williams ’87
presents the Chaminade
Man of the Year Award
to Corey Sheeron ’06 to
the applause of his classmates.
The photos at
left are salutatorian Luke
O’Brien ’06 (upper
photo) and valedictorian
Michael Milone ’06.
The list of family ties went even further. Jeff Martin ’71 was present to
see his son Kevin win the Joseph F. Thomas Student –Athlete Award. Brian
Allen, the recipient of the Bro. Joseph C. Fox Service Award, is the nephew
of Robert Allen ’57 and the cousin of Chris Allen ’90 and Jon Allen ’92.
And in perhaps the most poignant moment of the day, Robert James Frawley
III, grandson of Robert Sr. ’39, received the Fr. Philip Eichner, S.M. Award,
given to the second most outstanding senior in the graduating class. Robert
Sr. passed away that day and must have been smiling down from heaven as
his grandson received his award from CHS principal Bro. Joseph Bellizzi ’78.
In all, twenty members of the Class of 2006 have fathers who graduated
from Chaminade, and several others are grandsons of CHS alumni (see page
6). But whether they were following in the footsteps of grandfathers,
fathers, and older brothers or blazing a trail of their own, every one of the
390 graduates of the Class of 2006 had much to be proud of. All were
accepted into college, and 259 of them received one or more scholarships or
merit-based grants. The total number of scholarships won by this class was
754.
As valedictorian Michael Milone reminded his fellow graduates,
however, “Success is not so much what we have as it is who we are. To be
successful, we must hold on to our values. We must not fall victim to the
temptation of selfishness and greed. We must continue to live as Christians,
regardless of where our careers may take us.”
For instilling those values, Michael thanked not only Chaminade, but
all the families of the graduates as well. “Moms, dads, grandmas, and
grandpas – thank you so much. We could not be up here if it weren’t for all
of you. And not only have you gotten us here, but you are also our role
models for the future. . . . Because of you, we know that we too can make the
right choices. We know that we too can choose to put others first in our
lives.”
Yes, for everyone involved, Graduation Day 2006 was truly a family
affair. ❑
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An Easter
Pilgrimage to Italy
Shown with dates on the
Senior Cruise are
(clockwise from above
left) Brian Allen, Matt
Markham, Matthew
Sharp, Vinnie Vomero,
Mike Costagliola, Ray
Pinto, Greg Maloney,
Anthony Parks (with Bro.
Thomas Cleary ’81), and
Andrew Manfredi.
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A group of 85 students and seven faculty
members journeyed to Italy during the Easter
recess, from April 11 - 22, 2006. Their trip
included visits to Vatican City and Rome
(with a stop at the Marianist General
Administration, hosted by Bro. Michael
Junior and Senior
Celebrations
Last November, the various media
were very timely, efficient, and largely
supportive in their publicizing of
Chaminade’s decision to cancel the Junior
and Senior Proms. When the alternative
events were announced and then actually
occurred, none of them followed up on
the story. So the Chaminade News gets
the exclusive!
On the evening of Friday, May 5, 2006,
members of the Senior Class took part in a Senior
Celebration Cruise, a four-hour dinner- cruise
around lower Manhattan. After being dropped
off at Chaminade by their parents, seniors, their
dates, and faculty members traveled by coach
buses to the pier at East 23rd St., where they
boarded the Cloud Nine IV. On board, they
enjoyed refreshments and hors d’oeuvres, a
delicious buffet dinner, and dancing, all with the
beautiful view of lower Manhattan as their
backdrop. Afterwards, they returned to
Chaminade, where they were again met by their
parents. To add an aspect of community giving
to this event, each senior brought an item
appropriate for donation to the Sisters of Life
House for Unwed Mothers. (The photos on the
left half of this display highlight that event.)
Members of the Junior Class chose a very
different event for their alternative, namely a class
trip to Six Flags Great Adventure Theme Park on
Wednesday, May 24, 2006. With 345 juniors
taking part, it included the majority of the class.
After homeroom that morning, students and
faculty moderators boarded coach buses for the
trip to New Jersey. After spending the day
enjoying one thrill ride after another, they came
together for a class dinner in the park, and then
returned to Chaminade, where they celebrated
the Mass of the Ascension at 11:00 p.m. (The
following day was Ascension Thursday.) The trip
was the beginning of a six-day weekend for the
juniors, since the following Monday was Memorial
Day. (The trip is highlighted in the photos
on the right side of this display.)
McAward ’76), Florence, Assisi, San
Giovanni Rotundo, Monte Cassino,
Naples, and the Isle of Capri. On Holy
Thursday, they had the privilege of
attending the Chrism Mass, celebrated by
his Holiness Pope Benedict XVI. The
photo at left above was taken during that
Mass. In the evening on Good Friday,
the group participated in the candlelight
service of Stations of the Cross at the
Colosseum (see photo at left.)
Pictured from l.-r. at the top with two newfound
friends are Rob Stanton, Lorenzo Posadas, Tom
Wilhelm, Brian Pfail, and Jim McDonald. Marty
Meehan (l.) and Doug Witzenbocker are at left
above, while at right on Six Flags’ Nitro are (l.-r.)
Mike Manasia, Tom Wilhelm, and Jim McDonald.
On the flume at left below is Ron Wilcox. Terrance
Wakely (at right below) helps himself to the buffet
dinner. In the photo at the bottom are Steve
Gallagher (l.) and Dave Miller.

Principal’s Graduation Address
Graduates of the Class of 2006,
“What you are is God’s gift to you.
What you make of yourself is your gift
to God.”
That quote is on a plaque in my
room and serves as a constant reminder
for me. I offer you those words as the
basis of my reflections today.
St. Paul says, “We hold a treasure in
earthen vessels.” God has given each of
us gifts and talents – we call that grace.
For the past four years, you have been
discovering the treasure of God’s grace
Bro. Joseph Bellizzi, S.M. ’78
within you: your intellectual, physical,
athletic and spiritual gifts. And in so
many ways you have also shared these gifts for the welfare of others.
Whether in the classroom or on the field, in the newspaper or yearbook office
or on a visit to the elderly, in the chapel or on the court, in a C.C.D. class or a
prayer service, as a senior leader or as an Apostle, at an Emmaus project or at a
concert, you have shared these gifts and talents. All of these talents are God’s
gifts to us. What we make of them, how we use them — what we make of
ourselves — is our gift to God.
This world desperately needs the witness of your lives. This world
needs you to share your talents and gifts to transform this world into the
Kingdom of God. What are the treasures that you have to offer this world?
What are the talents and gifts that God has given you to use for the good of
this world? You have been given much, and now much is required of you.
Jesus says, “To whom more has been given, more will be required.” Your
class has an incredible gift of life, an incredible joie de vivre, an incredible
sense of love and affection. Never lose that gift, always give that gift.
St. Paul writes to the Corinthians, “God will always make you rich
enough to be generous at all times, so that many will thank God for your
gifts….For this service you perform not only meets the needs of God’s
people, but also produces an outpouring of gratitude to God. Let us thank
God for his priceless gift!” Be generous, for God has indeed given each of
you so much. When you share your gift, it is an expression of gratitude to
God and an expression of who you are – your gift to God.
And so, my dear young men, Chaminade men, my thoughts and
prayers for you are simple. What you are is God’s gift to you. What you
make of yourself is your gift to God. As sons of Mary, look to her for
example and for hope. She, who so graciously gave of Herself, who so
willingly surrendered Herself for the salvation of mankind, stands before you
today and always as the perfect gift to God. Through her intercession, “Let
us thank God for his priceless gift.”
Good luck and God bless.
Bro. Joseph D. Bellizzi, S.M. ’78
Principal
Above, Chaminade chaplain Fr. Garrett Long ’62 leads the
student body at the annual Marian Prayer Service in Our
Lady’s Courtyard on May 22, 2006. Members of the Sodality
were assembled there while the service was broadcast to the
homerooms via closed circuit television.
At right, Bro. Joseph ’78
presents the Fr. Philip K.
Eichner, S.M. Award to
Robert Frawley. This
award is given each year
to the second most
outstanding senior.
Below are Jim Petrich
and Maickel Peck just
prior to graduation
exercises. At right
below, Peter Dagher
serves as lector during
the Baccalaureate Mass.
A Southern Thank-you
In early April, Bro. Martin High
School in New Orleans sent a
delegation to say “thank-y’all” for
providing 650 backpacks and school
supplies in September, and new
cafeteria tables and chairs during the
winter. Principal Gene Tullier and
his wife Adrienne, along with four
students, expressed the gratitude of
their school community at a student
body assembly on April 5, 2006.
They are pictured at right with Sean
Paulsen ’06 (third from l.) and
Above, congratulations are offered
to Matt Sharp by his parents, James
and Rosemary Sharp. At left Tim
DiPrisco (l.) and Nick DiStefano
proudly display their hard-earned
Chaminade diplomas.
Corey Sheeron ’06 (r.); from l.-r. are
Mark Messina, Ray Yakelis, Sean,
Dan Surita, Adrienne and Gene
Tullier, Charles Jost, and Corey. On
June 12, 2006, a group of 50 Bro.
Martin sophomores and juniors paid
a visit to Chaminade during a college
visitation trip to the northeast. They
were at CHS for a barbecue lunch
and a tour of the school. At left,
Bro. Thomas Cleary ’81 meets
several of the visitors during their
lunch in the CHS courtyard.
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Spring
Athletic
Championships
Baseball
NSCHSAA Sportsmanship Award – Freshman
Spring Crew
New York State Champions – Freshman, Novice, Varsity
US Rowing National Championship 6th Place – Varsity
SRA National Championship 3rd Place – Varsity
National Championship 6th Place – Varsity
New Jersey State Champions – JV and Lightweight
Lacrosse
NSCHSAA 1st Place Regular Season – JV and Varsity
NSCHSAA League Champions – JV and Varsity
NSCHSAA Sportsmanship Award – JV and Varsity
Volleyball
NSCHSAA Sportsmanship Award – Varsity
Golf
NSCHSAA Co-Champions Regular Season – Varsity
Top right: Behind the leadership and fine play of MVP Will Adamski ’06, the Golf
Team was named NSCHSAA co-champion.
Above left: Coxwain and rower Joe Izzo ’07 helped Chaminade’s Crew Team to a
New York State Championship and a strong showing in the national
championships.
At left: Max Trunz ’07 is pictured as he and the Flyers defeated St. Anthony’s for
their second consecutive league crown.
As they have done for many years, the members of the
Chaminade Marching Band again led Mineola’s
Memorial Day Parade. This year, by special
invitation, the new CHS Bagpipe Band Club also took
part; At right are Bart Johnson ’07 (l.) and Brian
Gaffney ’07. Chaminade is also one of many sponsors
of the Village of Mineola’s centennial celebration, as
can be seen on the banner at left (designed by Peter
Palamara ’94 RIP).
New Features to
an Old Tradition

At CAPA’s
annual Cocktail
Party on June
24, 2006, assistant
moderator
Bro. James
Conway ’76
(center)
presented a
special plaque to
John and Pat
Ford (left) as
they retired from
the CAPA board
after a tenure of
ten years. At
right are CAPA
presidents
Michelle and
Mike Salogub.
In That Wonderful World of Disney... It was truly an opportunity for class
bonding as 373 of the 390 members of the Class of 2006 took part in the senior
trip to Disney from March 30 to April 2, 2006. Special features this year
included the reserving of the Rockin’ Rollercoaster and the Tower of Terror on the
first evening after MGM park closed to the public. On the following morning
there was a special presentation and ride on the new Expedition Everest
rollercoaster prior to its official opening. Several alumni and wives attended
Mass witht the group on Saturday evening; below right are (l.-r.) Bro. Joseph
’78, Rachel and Bill Hackford ’92 (Alumni SW Florida Chapter president),
Debby and Gerry Hempstead ’68, Greg Posso ’88, and Fr. James ’87.
The Union League Club on Park
Ave. provided a beautiful setting
for the Alumni Association’s New
York City Cocktail Party on April
4, 2006. Fr. James ’87 is at left
with chairman Dan Zimmon ’82
and his wife Allison. From l.-r. at
right are Gene Golden ’74, John
Fawls ’74, Bro. Stephen Balletta
’74 and John Ryan ’84.
Left: (l.-r.) the Parisis
(John ’82 and Ed P’10)
and the Moricis (Mike
’92 and Robert P’06). At
right are Susan and
George Dlugolonski, Bill
Basel ’58, and Pat
Donnelly ’80.
Pictured above are (l.-r.) Mary
Frances and Mark Sauvigne with
Bob ’79 and Margaret O’Brien.
At right are (l.-r) Charles and
Beth Jonas, Ray and Robin
Penzi, and Nancy and Anthony
Ciancimino.
At left from the Class of ’69 are (l-r.)
Fred Yosca, Rich McCarrick, Mike
O’Grady, Bob Raskopf, and Bill
Carriero. To the right are Dave Gildea
’93 (l.) and Dave Perazza ’73. With
Bro. Joseph ’78 at right below is Ray
Manganelli CAPA.
On June 9, 2006, the Friday after
graduation, parents of the Class of
2006 were invited to a cocktail party
in the CHS gymnasium. Besides
renewing acquaintances they viewed
a nostalgic video covering their sons’
four years at Chaminade.
New York City
Cocktail Party
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THE CLASS OF 2006
Colleges new alumni will attend
Adelphi University
Daniel Burke
Christopher Kuehn
Matthew Ogden
American University
Michael DiDonato
Robert Steimel
Amherst College
John Conway
Joseph Leahy
John-Thomas
Milone
Luke O’Brien
Babson College
Matthew DeCicco
Boston College
Colin Ceriello
Robert DeStefano
Connor Hickey
George Kasiaras
Matthew Leissing
Daniel Roemer
Boston University
Robert Fuessler
Darrien Garay
Christopher
Gidicsin
Tiernan Murphy
Jeffrey Stanis
Vincent Vomero
Bowdoin College
Michael Hauser
Andrew Sudano
Brown University
Michael
Costagliola
William Koutrakos
Bryant College
David Alleva
Bucknell University
Conor McNamara
Catholic University of
America
Thomas Carman
Brendan Reich
Chapman University
Matthew Cullen
College of New Jersey
Nicholas Aguanno
College of the
Holy Cross
Thomas Berkery
Douglas Broussard
Brendan Candon
Ryan Cobo-Garcia
Timothy DiPrisco
Christopher
Hayden
Brendan Hickey
Lawrence Kopsick
Brendan McGann
Dennis Murphy
Michael Noll
Ryan O’Hanlon
John Sluker
James Tuomey
College of
William and Mary
Nicholas Kantor
James Mancari
Columbia U.:
Columbia College
Evan Cassidy
Robert Frawley III
Christopher Kelly
Christopher
O’Connor
Christopher
Williams
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Cornell University
Andrew Areiter
Nicolas Louis
Patrick Sleckman
Joseph Strandberg
CUNY:
Baruch College
Robert Gerner
CUNY: Queensboro
Community College
Thomas O’Brien
CUNY: Sophie Davis
Medical School
Nestor Maldonado
Dartmouth College
Michael Milone
Dickinson College
Brendan O’Brien
Stephen O’Brien
East Stroudsburg
University of PA
Brian McCarthy
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical
University
Sean Stefanak
Emory University
Matthew
Nickerson
Fairfield University
Sean Clores
Kevin Deere
Michael Langowski
James Maresca
Brendan McKenna
Eric Miller
Robert Patronaggio
Raymond Penzi
Florida State University
Sean Hogan
Fordham University
John Abrusci
Peter Capacchione
Matthew
Ciancimino
Kenneth Doherty
John Griffin
Michael Gucker
Kevin Gunther
Antonio Marchitelli
Michael Merlo
Robert Pergament
Charles Rogers
Patrick Scotti
Peter Sluka
Michael Suppe
Tristan Thomas
Paul Wesoly
Georgetown University
Peter Dagher
Andrew Dorin
Joseph Gambino
John Geager
Daniel Kirby
John Papa
Christopher Reid
Matthew Sharp
Gettysburg College
Patrick Doherty
Hartwick College
Andrew
Ferrazzoli
Harvard University
Michael Cupelli
Hawaii Pacific
University
Keith Sellman
Hofstra University
Vincent Block
Michael Carroll
Michael Clemente
Michael Cohen
Anthony Gullo
Daniel Maccarone
Kyle Ray
Iona College
Patrick DeMicco
Joseph Incalcaterra
Peter Mangus
John Moore
Ithaca College
Emil Manuel
James Madison Univ.
Nicholas Fischer
John Haslinger
James Kelly
John Leidner
Daniel Oates
Michael Yeamans
Johns Hopkins Univ.
Scott Melamed
Lafayette College
Matthew Aaron
Christopher Ahern
Vincent
DePasquale
Lehigh University
Kyle Gentile
Timothy Jarzynka
Gregory Sidoti
LIU: C.W. Post Campus
Daniel Roussis
Loyola College
William Adamski
George Arnold
Christopher
Azzaretto
Timothy Curran
John Estevez
Kevin Miraval
Daniel Nieves
Ryan Ouwerkerk
Brian Pramberger
Shaun Riley
Timothy Swann
Justin Tapper
Anthony Trifilio
Christian
Ventimiglia
Terence Walsh
Loyola Marymount
University
Peter Pichichero
Lynn University
Pascal Spagna
Manhattan College
Joseph Caciola
Joseph Campisi
Alexander Dufek
James Garrity
Richard Hargrove
Kevin Leboff
Andrew Manfredi
Richard Martin
Ryan McAllister
Matthew Rattoballi
Michael Verola
Daniel Wortley
Marist College
Salvatore
DiBartolo
Andrew Gallagher
Christopher
Harrison
Douglas Hartley
William Jakob Jr.
Thomas Law
Sean McAdam
John O’Brien IV
Matthew Palmeri
Nicholas Palumbo
Daniel Penaro
John Perrone
Mark Patrick
Sauvigne
Kenneth Smith
Miami Univ.: Oxford
Campus in Ohio
Nicholas DiStefano
Molloy College
Nicholas Agosti
Christian Lorenzo
Lagman
Mount St. Mary’s
University (MD)
James O’Shea
Muhlenberg College
Kyle Keinath
Nassau Community
College
Christopher
Galgano
Matthew Molloy
New York Institute of
Technology
Anthony Tymann
New York University
Mark Ackert
Raj Beharry
David Hommel Jr.
Ramil Ibrahim
Dennis Kavlakoglu
Pace University:
New York City
William Orgera
Pace University:
Pleasantville
Joseph Beers
Pennsylvania State
University
Peter Carlsen
Bryan Catalano
Jonathan Cleva
Daniel Grady
Nicolas Kern
Louis Picconi
Austen Soller
David Zielinski
Polytechnic U.:
Farmingdale
William Gordon
Pratt Institute
Jince Kuruvilla
Princeton University
David Hegermiller
Providence College
Brian Allen
Kevin Angliss
Thomas Burke
Joseph Francis
Brian Hanley
Michael Hopkins
Gregory Maloney
Kyle McGoldrick
Robert Morici
Daniel Moulton
Timothy Reilly
Andrew Rula
Colin Tigh
Christopher Todd
Purdue University
Timothy Grosso
FLYE
The Next G
Twenty members of the Cl
Chaminade alumni. The major
combinations are shown in the
left to right above are the Areite
Walter Gross ’64 and Andrew ’0
Richard Sr. ’67, Nick Donohue
Martin ’06 and Jeff ’71, Craig T
(from l.-r.) are the Gradys (Dan
Cassins (Mark ’75 and Andrew
are the Sidotis (Gregory ’06 and
Commisso ’76 with Dan Foehre
left are the Conways (John ’06 a
O’Reillys (Connor ’06 and Stev
O’Brien brothers, Bob ’79 (left)
whom had sons in the graduatin
(second from left) and John’s so
are the Pratts (James ’78 and Jam
(Basel ’78 and Matthew ’06).
In addition to the father/so
graduates are grandons of alum
’06 who is pictured direcly below
Gen Matthew Caulfield, USMC
Quinnipiac College
Dean Neligan
Rensselaer Polytechnic
Institute
Gregory Burt
Adam DeVito
Garth Grillo
Benjamin Koche
John Petsche
Raymond Pinto
Matthew Vitrano
Joseph Werther
Rider College
Gregory Manfredi
Robert Morris
University
Brian Guy
Rochester Institute of
Technology
Daniel
Foehrenbach
Sacred Heart
University
Robert Brunelli
Daniel DiTieri

RS –
eneration
ass of 2006 are sons of
ity of these father and son
surrounding photos. From
rs (Andrew ’06 and John ’63),
6, Richard Susi Jr. ’06 and
’68 with Timothy ’06, Kevin
igh ’72 with Colin ’06. At left
iel ’06 and Brian ’73), the
’06). Continuing on at right
Peter ’75), and Ray
nbach ’06. Beginning again at
nd Kevin ’76) and the
’77). Pictured at right are the
and John ’77 (right), both of
g class; Bob’s son is Luke ’06
n is John ’06 . Below at left
es ’06) and the Palmeris
n combinations, several of the
ni. Among them is Nick Louis
with his grandfather, Maj.
(RET) ’54.
Edward Fifield
John Foster
Josef Schaetzle
Salve Regina
University
Collin Eith
Seton Hall University
Jason Armstrong
Siena College
Shaun Dunn
John-Patrick
Simpson
Skidmore College
Richard Mullo
St. Bonaventure
University
Shane Abrams
St. Francis College
Robert Medford
Thomas Murphy
St. John’s University
Louis Della Fera
Frank DePalma
Dorian Faulk
Andrew Garnett
Christopher Hill
Zachary Jordan
Brian Kemp
Sean Nolan
Michael Verdi
St. Joseph’s College -
Patchogue
Ronald Eichhorn
St. Joseph’s Univ.
Michael DeMarco
Eric Jansen
Stevens Institute of
Technology
Maickel Peck
Stonehill College
Mark Angelini
Kevin Cronauer
SUNY A & T at
Farmingdale
Jonathan Ogden
SUNY Center at
Albany
Christopher Belfi
Matthew Chen
Steven Dalton
Daniel Hardecker
Ryan Lacertosa
Bryan Paul
William Paul
SUNY Center at
Binghamton
Gregory Bennett
Brendan Bertoli
Jonathan Comack
Anthony DeLuca
James Kelly
Camilo Rincon
SUNY Center at
Stony Brook
Sean Finnegan
Michael Fitzgerald
Jorel Medayil
Juan Carlo Medina
Jesse O’Connell
Christopher Polito
Glenn Werneburg
SUNY College at
Cortland
Michael Papa
Peter Sweeney
Sean Whalen
SUNY College at
Geneseo
Ryan Higgins
SUNY College at
New Paltz
James Petrich
SUNY College at
Oswego
Thomas Enright
SUNY College at
Purchase
Richard
Comuniello
SUNY Maritime College
Justin Palermo
James Prial
Syracuse University
Brendan Boesch
Matthew Markham
Robert Pape
Towson State Univ.
Robert Daly
Jason Koslow
Union College
Andrew Cassin
Conor O’Reilly
United States Merchant
Marine Academy
Thomas Patton
United States Military
Academy
Ryan McCann
Alexander
Vichinsky
United States Naval
Academy
Kevin Cuomo
Joseph Lynch
Corey Sheeron
United States Naval
Academy Prep School
Conor Krebs
University of Chicago
Rory Tolan
Colin Tuffy
University of
Connecticut
Yusuke Ueki
Mark Westlake
University of Dayton
Daniel Howard
University of Delaware
Nicholas Giacone
Gregory Girasole
David Hutchinson
Erik Papandrea
Ryan Sturm
Joseph Tomao
Michael Trionfo
University of Florida
Michael Cirenza
University of Hartford
Kevin Traynor
University of Massachusetts:
Amherst
Stephen Siena
University of Miami
Kieran Baeza
Arthur Cook
University of Michigan
Ryan Sanderson
University of North
C’lina: Chapel Hill
Kevin Schroeder
Eric Tellekamp
University of
Notre Dame
James Bianco
Michael Dubon
Christopher Durr
Kevin Fitzgibbon
Christopher
Hartstein
Kevin Martin
Joseph Meares
Brendan O’Rourke
Thomas Porrazzo
Thomas Raynor
Dominick
Robertazzi
Joseph Scolaro
Thomas Soler
Michael Tita
Edward Yap
Joseph Yatco
University of
Pennsylvania
Peter Ciullo
Kevin Kiley Jr.
Alexander Wong
University of Richmond
Mackenzie Clair
Patrick Drago
Patrick Fleming
Timothy Guy
H. Dillon Krause
Alexander Kriete
Vincent Lipari
Nicholas Manley
Michael Mogavero
Brian Nielsen
Connor O’Day
Michael Roman
University of
San Francisco
Joseph Mallia
Lawrence Henri
Pacheco
University of Scranton
Thomas Cassano
Timothy Donohue
Daniel Jahn
Robert Moerler
Patrick Monahan
Michael Mulhall
Brian Picciano
University of
South Carolina
Innis O’Rourke
University of Tampa
Ryan Kearns
Richard Susi
William Wise
University of the Arts
Sean Paulsen
University of Virginia
Timothy Bowe
Christopher
O’Connor
Vanderbilt University
Matthew Smith
Vassar College
Anthony Parks
Villanova University
Brian Corneliess
Robert Costa
William de Lannoy
David DeFina
Christopher
Devlin
Alexander Diorio
Anthony Famularo
Thomas Galgano
Andrew Gross
Richard Haley III
Patrick Heiman
Brendan Mannion
Michael McHale
Thomas Orr
Colin Reidy
Robert Riley
Wake Forest
University
Thomas DeFranco
2006 Graduation Awards
Recipients of special graduation awards for 2006 are pictured at left.
From left to right in the front are Joseph Gambino ’06 (Congres- Congres- Congres- CongresCongressional sional sional sional sional Medal Medal Medal Medal Medal of of of of of Merit), Merit Merit Merit Merit Thomas Porazzo ’06 (Angelo Angelo Angelo Angelo Angelo Ferdinando
Ferdinando
Ferdinando
Ferdinando
Ferdinando
Band Band Band Band Band Award), Award Award Award Award Christopher Hayden ’06 (John John John John John R. R. R. R. R. Lenz Lenz Lenz Lenz Lenz “Semper “Semper “Semper “Semper “Semper
Fidelis” Fidelis” Fidelis” Fidelis” Fidelis” Award), Award Award Award Award Christopher Reid (Bro. Bro. Bro. Bro. Bro. Louis Louis Louis Louis Louis Faerber, Faerber, Faerber, Faerber, Faerber, S.M. S.M. S.M. S.M. S.M.
Service Service Service Service Service Award Award Award Award Award and and and and and the the the the the New New New New New York York York York York State State State State State Attorney Attorney Attorney Attorney Attorney General General General General General “C” “C” “C” “C” “C”
Award), Award Award Award Award Brendan O’Rourke ’06 (Town Town Town Town Town of of of of of Hempstead Hempstead Hempstead Hempstead Hempstead Award), Award Award Award Award
Robert Pergament ’06 (Alexander Alexander Alexander Alexander Alexander Ott Ott Ott Ott Ott Glee Glee Glee Glee Glee Club Club Club Club Club Award), Award Award Award Award Luke
O’Brien ’06 (Class Class Class Class Class Salutatorian Salutatorian Salutatorian Salutatorian Salutatorian Award). Award Award Award Award In the back row from left
to right are Michael Milone ’06 (Class Class Class Class Class Valedictorian Valedictorian Valedictorian Valedictorian Valedictorian Award Award Award Award Award and
the Chaminade Chaminade Chaminade Chaminade Chaminade Academic Academic Academic Academic Academic Excellence Excellence Excellence Excellence Excellence Award), Award), Award), Award), Award), David Hegermiller
’06 (Frank Frank Frank Frank Frank “Boiler” “Boiler” “Boiler” “Boiler” “Boiler” Burns Burns Burns Burns Burns Student-Athlete Student-Athlete Student-Athlete Student-Athlete Student-Athlete Award), Award Award Award Award Kevin Martin
’06(Joseph Joseph Joseph Joseph Joseph F. F. F. F. F. Thomas Thomas Thomas Thomas Thomas Student-Athlete Student-Athlete Student-Athlete Student-Athlete Student-Athlete Award), Award Award Award Award Brian Allen (Bro. Bro. Bro. Bro. Bro.
Joseph Joseph Joseph Joseph Joseph Fox, Fox, Fox, Fox, Fox, S.M. S.M. S.M. S.M. S.M. Service Service Service Service Service Award Award Award Award Award and and and and and the the the the the New New New New New York York York York York State State State State State
Attorney Attorney Attorney Attorney Attorney General General General General General “C” “C” “C” “C” “C” Award), Award Award Award Award Peter Dagher ’06 (Nassau Nassau Nassau Nassau Nassau County County County County County
Award), Award Award Award Award Kevin Angliss ’06 (Albert Albert Albert Albert Albert Kozar Kozar Kozar Kozar Kozar Drama Drama Drama Drama Drama Award), Award Award Award Award Corey
Sheeron ’06 (Chaminade Chaminade Chaminade Chaminade Chaminade Man Man Man Man Man of of of of of the the the the the Year Year Year Year Year Award, Award Award Award Award New New New New New York York York York York State State State State State
Comptroller Comptroller Comptroller Comptroller Comptroller Achievement Achievement Achievement Achievement Achievement Award, Award Award Award Award and the Nassau Nassau Nassau Nassau Nassau County County County County County
Comptroller Comptroller Comptroller Comptroller Comptroller Achievement Achievement Achievement Achievement Achievement Award), Award Award Award Award Robert Frawley ’06 (Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr.
Brian Farrell
Patrick Johnson
Kenneth Kraska
Thomas Remy
Washington & Lee
University
James Pratt
Yale University
Brendan Gibson
Michael Jonas
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Alumni Notes
1941 - 1979
John Shevlin ’41 and his wife celebrated their
60th wedding anniversary at Christ the King Church
with Pastor Brian Raferty officiating on April 22,
2006 repeating the vows they made in St. Joseph
Church in Petersburg, VA sixty years ago. They are
the proud parents of four children and four grandchildren.
Hugh Ross ’54 is semi-retired and substitute
teaches in middle school and high school. He
occasionally teaches electronics courses at Vermont
Technical College.
James Shanley ’55 is working for the Accreditation
Council for Graduate Medical Education. On
May 1, 2006, he permanently re-located to his
summer home in Castine, ME.
Rodney Mason ’56 retired on November 3,
2005 from the Los Alamos National Laboratory after
33 years of service, principally devoted to the
achievement of laser-driven inertial confinement
fusion. He spent January-March as a visiting
professor at the Institute for Laser Engineering,
Osaka Japan. He is currently President/CEO of
Research Applications Corp. in Los Alamos.
Matthew Maloney ’63 has been appointed as
chairman of the general practice, solo and small Firm
Section Council of the ISBA for 2006-2007 calendar
year and will start in June. This Section Council is
composed of 20 lawyers and judges from across
Illinois who provide advice and services for many
lawyers who practice in small communities and small
office settings. He is a member of the firm Pierson,
Maloney and Rayfield and started practicing law in
Princeton with Roger V. Pierson in 1973. Matt has
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worked with his current partner, Donald R. Rayfield,
since 1978. Matt is also a member of the ISBA
Criminal Justice Section Council and Standing
Committee on Legislation.
Thomas J. Stock ’68 appeared before the
Supreme Court of the United States and argued in
the matter of “Empire Blue Cross/Blue Sheild v
McVeigh.” The decision in the case will have a
significant impact on nine million federal employees.
He is a partner in the Mineola law firm, Stock &
Carr.
Michael Voiland ’68 retired from Cornell
University after 30 years in various capacities. On
July 1, 2006, he will assume the position of executive
director of the NC Sea Grant Program. NC Sea
Grant is a marine research and outreach program of
the University of NC system. He will be located on
the University of NC campus in Raleigh.
Nicholas Penkovsky ’71 appeared on CNBC’s
The Big Idea with Donny Deutsch to discuss
celebrity complaints about the papparazzi. He
A Silver Celebration
On May 13, 2006, the Class of 1981 celebrated its
25th reunion with Mass in the CHS chapel, a tour of
the achool, and cocktails and dinner at the Jericho
Terrace in Mineola. At left above classmate Fr.
Michael Lorentsen, O.S.F. distributes Holy
Communion to Bob Ahlstrom. Above center, CHS
president Fr. James ’87 accepts a class gift of $63,700
from co-chairmen Greg Matthews, Don Earl, and Gary
Limoncelli. At left, Mike Clark narrates a special video
presentation that he prepared for the event, while at
right are Doug Cornell and Mike Gallo. From left to
right below are Anthony DiSpirito, Chris Kuzler, Peter
Cavaleri, Tom Sollecito, Dan Crimmins, Paul Terry,
and Dave Hoffmann
numbers some of the most prominent celebrity news
photographers and photo agencies among the media
clients represented by his New York City -based law
firm.
Raymond E. Urgo ’71 is founder and principal
of Los Angeles-based Urgo & Associates and was
recently named Fellow of the Society for Technical
Communication for excellence and leadership in the
field. This is the highest honor bestowed by the
society. The Society is a professional organization for
technical writers, illustrators, managers and
educators.
1980 - 1990
When Fr. John
Stryjewski ’56
celebrated his 40th
anniversary of
ordination on May 28,
2006 with a Mass at
Holy Cross parish in
Daphne, AL, several
CHS alumni from the
Mobile area celebrated
with him. Fr.
Stryjewski is seated at
left in front and
pictured with him are
(from. l.-r.) Bob
Spielman ’44, Bill
Haupt ’40, Bob
Beckman ’70, and Bob
Histing ’59.
John Marks ’80 has joined the Citigroup
Technology Division as senior vice-president of
finance.
Sporting the reunion souvenir hats at
the top are Keith Connors (l.) and John
Friel. Above are Chris Golinski and
Bro. Thomas Cleary (CHS Dean of
Students). Below are Brian Gaskin and
Msgr. Thomas Groenewold (former
faculty member).

Mike Vaccaro ’85 (below center), a noted sports columnist for the New York Post and author of Emperors
and Idiots, was the guest speaker at the Alumni Businessmen’s Association cocktail party at the Wingate
Inn in Garden City, NY, on May 4, 2006. At left at the top are Alumni Association assistant moderators
Kevin Parente ’82 (l.) and Bro. John McGrory ’84 (r.); shown with them are (l.-r.) Phil Westerman ’82
(Businessmen’s Assn. president), Mike Vaccaro ’85, and Matt Spero ’92. Above right, assistant principal
Salvatore Trentacoste provided an update on Chaminade today. From l.-r. directly above are Italo Zanzi
’92, Matt Spero ’92, Rob Salvatico ’90, Andrew Gennaway ’00, Dennis Kelly 88, John Argenziano ’95 and
John Coleman ’82. Below l. are Bro. Thomas Cleary ’81 (l.) and Denis O’Leary ’87; below right are Jim
McTiernan ’76 (l.) and Mark Fitzpatrick ’79.
William Flinter ’82 a lieutenant colonel, was
recalled to active duty over three years ago and has
been serving at the Pentagon with Headquarters,
Marine Corps in Plans, Policies and Operations.
When he is not on active duty, he is a pilot with
FedEx and lives in Millersville, MD with his wife Lee
Ann and their four sons.
Christopher McGrath ’83 moved to
Westminster, MD. He changed jobs and now works
as an assistant vice-president for T. Rowe Price in
Owings Mills, MD.
David Gallagher ’84 lives in Newtown, PA with
his wife and their two children. He is vice-president
at Baruch College in NY.
Paul Nussbaum ’84 was inducted into the
Adelphi University Athletic Hall of Fame on April
20, 2006.
Richard Atkins ’86 ’s company, Improving
Communications.Com has been hired by
MSC.Software to deliver customer service training at
their numerous global locations. Recently he
appeared on News12 jobline to discuss workplace
communication challenges.
Matthew Bonner ’89 is serving as the executive
officer of the USS Farragut (DDG 99) based in
Mayport, FL.
1991 - 1995
Joseph Carroll ’91 founded the Carroll Financial
Group in 2005. The web address is
www.carrollfinancialgroup.net. He and his wife
Sandy have two daughters and a son.
Capt. Christopher V. Meyers USMC ’92 was
awarded the Bronze Star with a Combat V on April
27, 2006, for heroic achievement in combat while
serving as a Company Commander in Iraq in
November, 2004. Chris was recognized for his
zealous initiative and courageous action on multiple
occasions. On one of them, he risked his life to save
eight fellow Marines stranded during an enemy
attack; on another, he rescued a bulldozer team
during an air-strike, even though he himself had
already been seriously wounded.
Barry Horne ’93 became engaged to Allison
Lolli-Smeaton on March 31, 2006 and will be
married on August 9, 2008 at the Swan Club in
Roslyn, NY.
Joseph DiCapua ’94 has joined Goldman Sachs
as a vice-president in the securities division compliance
group.
Brian O’Hagen ’94 will be married to Jessica
Pascoll on September 2, 2006 in Charleston, SC at
St. Mary’s R.C. Church. Brendan O’Hagen ’93, his
brother, will be best man, and Christopher Lagasse
’94, Paul Durnan ’94 and Michael Ward ’94 will be
groomsmen.
Michael Minutoli ’94 recently accepted the
position of Associate Director of MBA Student
Activities at the NYU Stern School of Business.
Scott Cole ’95 and his family moved to a new
home in Garden City, NY. He and his wife are
expecting their second child in October, 2006.
Christopher Myatt ’95 is now in Hong Kong
training to become a first officer with Cathay Pacific
Airlines.
1996 - 2000
William A. Finn ’96 lives in Charlottesville, VA
and is engaged to Katherine Peters.
Thomas Lavalle ’96 received his MBA in May,
2006. He is employed as a sales and marketing
manager at Telephonics Corporation in Farmingdale,
NY.
Paul Lagonigro ’97 received his MD degree
from SUNY Downstate College of Medicine in May,
2006. He accepted a residency in ophthalmology at
Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla, NY.
Michael Meyers ’97, a first lieutenant in the
USMC, is deployed in Iraq as an advisor with the
Iraqi army.
Keith Murtagh ’97 received his DDS degree
from Stony Brook School of Dental Medicine in
May, 2006. He accepted a three year residency in
oral pathology at New York Hospital of Queens,
NY.
Thomas DiCapua ’98 is an energy trader with
Key Span Energy Trading Services.
Brian Ellwood ’98 was promoted to captain in
February, 2006. He is currently serving with the 4th
Infantry Division on his second tour of duty in Iraq.
Brendan McShane ’98 assumed his new duties
as executive officer of the USS Constitution on April
15, 2006. The Constitution is the oldest ship in the
Navy and is permanently berthed at Charlestown
Navy Yard in Boston, MA. For the past four years,
Brendan has served as an officer aboard the USS
O’Kane, a guided missile destroyer based in Pearl
Harbor, HI. In 2003, he was the Anti Submarine
Warfare Officer during the first of two deployments
to the Middle East and served as navigator when the
O’Kane returned to the Middle East in 2005. In
January, 2006, he reported for additional training at
Newport, RI before beginning his new assignment.
John J. O’Hara ’98 passed the NY and NJ bar
exam and was hired to be an associate for McCarter
& English.
Howard O’Rourke ’98 recently graduated from
the University of Rochester School of Medicine with
the degree of MD with distinction in research. He
will complete radiology training at the University of
Pittsburgh.
Steven Thompson ’98 is engaged to Grace Ann
Kruzik.
Steven Kasyjanski ’99 graduated from Notre
Dame. He is a law student at the University of
Indiana.
Paulo Rios ’99 finished his masters at
GeogiaTech in May, 2005 and is working for the
Ford Motor Company in Michigan as a mechanical
engineer.
James Rudolph ’99 graduated from Hofstra
Law School on May 21, 2006. He is engaged to
Kristin Errico, and they are planning an August,
2007 wedding.
Michael Cannata ’00 has completed his second
year at Syracuse Law School. He is an associate
editor of The Labor Lawyer and The Syracuse Journal
of International Law and Commerce. He is a member
of the Moot Court Honor Society and will be
participating in an internship this summer at Rivkin
Radler, LLP. in Uniondale, NY.
From l.-r. above are three members of the Notre
Dame Lacrosse Team, Jim Severin ’02 (defense),
Will Sullivan ’02 (student coach), and Dan Hickey
’02 (goalie). They are pictured here as they
celebrated their 19-7 victory over Quinnipiac
University in their final home game of the 2006
season and the last of their lacrosse careers at Notre
Dame.
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2001 - 2005
Andrew Rios ’01 graduated from Columbia
University in May, 2005.
Kerry Grubb ’02 was officially selected to go to
the Navy Nuclear Power School after his interview at
the Washington Naval Yard on April 21, 2006. He
is being commissioned on May 13, 2006.
Louis Imbroto ’02 is serving as a legislative aide
to assemblyman Michael Fitzpatrick. He will return
to the Fordham campus in September to complete
his senior year. He was invited to participate in an
Honors B.A./M.B.A. joint program at Fordham when
he returns.
Marc Munfa ’02 graduated from Duke
University, summa cum laude and phi beta kappa, on
Sunday May 14, 2006 with a double major in
economics and history.
Malachy Soller ’02 received a bachelor of arts in
German with a concentration in political science
from the University of Notre Dame. He received his
commission into the US Navy through Notre Dame’s
NROTC with orders to serve on the USS Whidbey
Island (LSD 41).
Daniel Scaturro ’03 graduated from St. John’s
University on May 14, 2006 cum laude with a BS in
television and film productions. He begins his career
at News 12 Long Island in the editing/news gathering
department.
Justin Bonilla ’04 has a cameo shot and worked
on production of the movie Click with Adam
Sandler. The film premieres on June 23, 2006. He
just completed his second year at NYU Stern School
of Business.
Births
Thomas D. Atkinson, II ’88 and Jennifer -
Thomas D., III on July 1, 2005.
Matthew J. Baron ’88 and Lauren - Katherine
Luccia on May 25, 2006.
Louis Bottari ’93 and Shannon - Louis on
January 18, 2006.
Anthony Cedrone ’91 and Melissa - Gianna
Noelle on March 1, 2006.
Anthony Cilmi ’94 and Andrea - Anthony Louis
on May 2, 2006.
Above is Gerry Hempstead ’68
(Corporate Management). At
right, during the get-together that
followed the program are (l.-r.)
Jim Leslie ’87 (Accounting),
assistant Alumni moderator Bro.
John McGrory ’84, Bill Sullivan
’77 (Accounting), and John
DeMartinis ’76 (Detective).
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Robert DiBiase ’88 and Deborah - Faith Marie
and Taylor Kathleen on January 18, 2006.
David DeMilt ’89 and Janine - Tyler James on
October 12, 2005.
Robert DeVita ’94 and Kara - Angelina
Elizabeth on May 2, 2006
Gregory Doran ’92 and Michelle - Liam
Gregory and Ireland Belle on December 28, 2005.
Brian Ellwood ’98 and Brie - Haylee Grace on
November 22, 2005.
Martin Kearns ’99 and Annie - Penelope on
May 2, 2006.
Joseph Labella ’88 and Nancy - Daisy Anne on
April 3, 2006.
Sean Lynch ’88 and AnnMarie - Stephanie
Mary on January 16, 2006.
Donny Lo ’87 and Susan - Ashley Hoiying Lo
on April 24, 2006.
Patrick McGarry ’82 and Mariana - Shane
Ignacio on December 27, 2005.
Christopher Myatt ’95 and Shannon - Jack
Patrick on May 16, 2006.
Robert Novak ’76 and Michele - Elizabeth
Patricia on March 16, 2006.
Michael J. Sexton ’91 and Heather - Colin Neal
on January 10, 2006.
Andrew Turano ’91 and Nancy - Ava Gabrielle
on April 27, 2006.
Marriages
Joseph DiCapua ’94 and Kelly Galligan - May
13, 2006.
Paul Lagonigro ’97 and Danielle Priday - May
13, 2006.
Gaetan Antoine Laurencon ’94 and Mya Flora
Dotan - April 1, 2006.
Howard O’Rourke ’98 and Amber Audrey
Taylor - May 6, 2006.
Michael Voiland ’68 and Nancy Fey - May 20,
2006.
Deaths
Thirty-four alumni representing
almost as many different careers,
participated in the annual Career
Night for the Class of 2007 on May
9, 2006. At right are (l.-r.) Guidance
Department chairman Daniel
Petruccio, Fr. James ’87, Bill O’Reilly
’67, and Bro. Joseph ’78; Bill
addressed the entire class after the
regular small group sessions.
Joan Bader - grandmother of Mark ’08 - March
31, 2006.
Thomas Barrett - grandfather of Patrick Duffy
’07 - May 12, 2006.
At far left are Kieth Doran ’88
(Teaching) and Jim Smith ’66
(Journalism). Directly to the left
is Scott Mollica ’89 discussing
the field of Chiropractic, while
to the right is his classmate Matt
Travaglia ’89 who gave
presentations on police work.
John H. Brady ’51- February 3, 2006.
Catherine Beglane - mother of Brian ’77 and
Terrance ’82 - March 27, 2006.
Hellfried Berndt - father of Eric ’80 and Rainer
’83 - June 6, 2005.
Salvatore Bonfiglio - grandfather of Louis
Stokum ’09 - March 12, 2006.
Edward Campbell - father of James ’70,
Matthew ’79 and grandfather of Edward ’94, Patrick
’00 and Michael ’08 - May 15, 2006.
Elizabeth Capoziello - great-grandmother of
Bryan Catalano ’06 - March 10, 2006.
Daniel R. Chichester ’58 - March 21, 2006.
John Colby ’59 - January 23, 2006.
Thomas W. Considine - father of Bruce ’65
(RIP), Kevin ’72 and grandfather of Ryan ’05 and
Tyler ’08 - April 22, 2006.
Ann Conwell - mother of Stephen ’77,
grandmother of Stephen, III ’08 and Thomas
O’Hanlon ’08 - April 15, 2006.
Theresa Costablile - mother of Matthew ’04 -
March 30, 2006.
Eugene Dolan - father of Kevin ’85 - June 1, 2006.
Francis Xavier Duffy - grandfather of Daniel ’08
- May, 2006.
Henry W. Dwyer - father of Paul ’73 and
Michael ’79 - February 11, 2006.
Emory Elburn - grandfather of Connor
McDermott ’09 - March 26, 2006.
Virginia Frawley - grandmother of Robert ’06 -
May, 2006.
Anna Garcia - great-grandmother of Alex Sabala
’09 - March 22, 2006.
Mary Geary - grandmother of Ryan
Cunningham ’04 and Matthew Cunningham ’07 -
March, 2006.
Katherine Greer - grandmother of Kevin ’08 -
April, 2006.
Richard B. Harmon ’46 - April 12, 2006.
Virginia Hewson - grandmother of Dennis ’07 -
March 16, 2006.
Richard Joyce - grandfather of Ryan Moyles ’09
- May 4, 2006.
Albert Kaich - father of Donald ’62 and
Stephen ’66 - April 14, 2006.
Mary Beth Kalafatic - mother of Paul ’95 and
Gregory ’01, aunt of Matthew Breuer ’86 - June 3,
2006.
Alice Keenan - mother of Thomas Keenan ’76 -
November 12, 2005.
Dorothy Knapp - mother of Victor Knapp ’72
and grandmother of Salvatore Serravillo ’07 - May 8,
2006.
Above is Karl Riesterer
’88 who spoke on
culinary arts. Bill Walsh
’75 (at left), president of
the Alumni Association’s
Greater Delaware Valley
Chapter, served as a
presenter on the field of
hotel management.

Alumni assistant moderator Kevin Parente
’82 and his wife Bonny are at left below with
Jonathan Parisi ’96 and Oliver Luisi ’97. At
right, the Kilgannon twins, Frank ’56 and
Owen ’56, are pictured with John Kilgallon
’67.
After only six weeks in Iraq, 1st Lt. Michael
LiCalzi, USMC ’00 lost his life there in a
tragic accident on May 11, 2006. A graduate
of the United States Naval Academy at
Annapolis, Michael was the son of Gregory
’70, the twin brother of Gregory ’00, and the
nephew of Luke ’67 and Mark ’73.
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Suffolk County district attorney Tom
Spota ’59, was the guest speaker at the
Alumni Lawyers Association buffet
dinner and cocktail party on March 23,
2006. Tom is pictured at right as
Lawyers Association president Jim
Herschlein ’79 presents him with a
Chaminade fleece in appreciation of his
presentation. At left are (l.-r.) Joe
Nador ’81, Jim LiCalzi ’87, and Jim
Saville ’92.
Frank J. Korzekwinski - father of John F. ’87 -
March 18, 2006.
Kevin Joseph Leary - father of John ’09 - March
11, 2006.
Andrew Lappas - grandfather of Marc ’05 -
August, 2005.
Esther Limone - grandmother of John Geager
’06 - April 7, 2006.
Francis H. Loonam ’36 - June 2, 2004.
Bro. John Lucier, S.M. - Former CHS faculty
member from 1943-1945 - May 26, 2006.
Viola S. McCabe - mother of Myles H. ’59 -
April 2, 2006.
Robert Emmet McGuire ’40 - September 3,
2005.
Kevin McInerney ’92 - June 19, 2006.
Margaret McMorrow - grandmother of John
Patrick Janowski ’99 and James Janowski ’04 -
December 2, 2005.
John Michael - grandfather of Anthony Savvides
’08 - May 13, 2006.
Michael Nolan - father of Michael ’03 and
Matthew ’07 - March 15, 2006.
Joseph O’Day - grandfather of Connor ’06 and
Michael ’08 - May 28, 2006.
Francesco Oliva - great-grandmother of
Salvatore Rizzo ’09 - March 31, 2006.
Manuela Paz Guinarte - grandmother of David
Alvarez ’08 - May 17, 2006.
ALUMNI CLASS NOTES
From l.-r. below are Bro. Joseph ’78, Kevin McDermott ’68,
Bro. Patrick Sarsfield ’86, Bob O’Brien ’79, and Alumni
president Larry Mahon ’78. In the center below at the buffet
are Tom Mason FR (l.) and Jim Keefe ’63.
Elsie Picconi - grandmother of Louis ’06 and
Keith ’08 - February 24, 2006.
George Rabus - grandfather of Michael
Chojnacki ’82, Thomas Chojnacki ’84 and Michael
Allocca ’05 - March 27, 2006.
Dorothy Rava - grandmother of Charles
O’Leary ’09 - April 3, 2006.
Rosalie Russo-Alesi - mother of Ignatius, CHS
faculty member - April 21, 2006.
Charles Siegfried - grandfather of Dylan ’09 -
February 28, 2006.
Edward Simendinger ’38 - March 28, 2006.
Edward Timmins ’44 - father of Robert ’74 -
June 4, 2006.
Jean Turdo - great-grandmother of Peter
Colgan, III ’09 - April, 2006.
Hilda Uhlir - grandmother of Marc Lappas ’05
- January 19, 2006.
Assunta Valenza - grandmother of Matthew ’08
- March 15, 2006.
Jack Walgenwitt - grandfather of Alexander Fox
’08 - April 4, 2006.
John F. Werder - grandfather of Thomas
Sawyer ’93 - May 1, 2006.
Leo P. Wetter - grandfather of Scott ’09 - May
25, 2006.
Edward M. Winsch - father of Stephen ’73 -
April 25, 2006.
Deacon John Zusi ’59 - May 21, 2006.
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Weakened by carpenter ants, the wood crucifix at
Meribah was destroyed last year by a falling branch.
It was recently replaced by this glass and steel crucifix
by artist Ian Rieger, a gift from Kellenberg Memorial
H.S. for Chaminade’s 75th anniversary. Mr. Rieger is
pictured above (second from left) with his wife after
the blessing of the crucifix on Memorial Day. Also
pictured are KMHS principal Bro. Kenneth
Hoagland ’77 (at left), KMHS president Fr. Philip
Eichner ’53, Meribah director Bro. Benjamin Knapp
’93, and Fr. James ’87.
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Coming Alumni Events
Friday, August 11, 2006
Class of 2006 Yearbook Distribution Barbecue
Our Lady’s Courtyard
Thursday, October 5, 2006
Lawyers Association Cocktail Party
Trinity Restaurant, Floral Park, NY
October 12-15, 2006
Class of 1956 50th Reunion
Sunday, October 15, 2006
Football Kick-Off Reunion at CHS
Thursday, November 30, 2006
Lawyers Association CLE Class at CHS
Please Note:
Reports on the reunions held in June
will appear in the August issue of
the Chaminade News.
Alumni involved in various areas of law
enforcement have formed a new association
and they held their first event, a cocktail
party at the Wantagh Inn on May 11,
2006. Below Don Lyons ’87, the group’s
organizer and first president, addresses
those who attended this first of many
events to come.
Some of the members of the board for the Alumni Law
Enforcement Association are pictured above with Fr. James
’87. They are from left to right John Janus ’86, Don Lyons
’87, Justin Lenz ’82, Matt Rossano ’89, Scott Massoni ’77,
and Matt Travaglia ’89.
Pictured above are Dennis
McCready ’61 (l.) and Colm
Magner ’85. From l.-r. at the
bottom are Peter Grzymalski
’83, John Janus ’86, Zach
Miller ’74, and Conor
O’Sullivan ’79.
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