Alumni UpdatesDoes <strong>De</strong> <strong>La</strong> <strong>Salle</strong> Have Your E-mail Address?1959Tom Scolan (Sokolowski) is retired from theautomotive industry. He lives in Lockport, I<strong>La</strong>nd can be reached at karzntrks1@aol.com.1965John Hein recently published “InsideInternal Affairs: An In-<strong>De</strong>pth Look at thePeople, Process and Politics.” Hein is retiredfrom federal law enforcement and is anadjunct instructor of criminal justice forAmerican Military University. Hein’s emailaddress is customshein@gmail.com.1968John Tobolski lives in Chicago and isworking in purchasing in the distributionindustry. Tobolski’s email address isjohntobolski@normanequipment.com.1970Albert Balcer is retired and lives in Chicago.He and his wife, Gwen, are the parents of twochildren. Balcer may be emailed at albert.jr7443@sbcglobal.net.1971Paul Kossart and his wife, Celine, have twodaughters and five grandchildren. Kossart’semail address is misterkozy@yahoo.com.1979Jesse Lopez and his family reside in CrownPoint, IN. He is working in the engineering/sales field. Lopez may be contacted atjlopez1018@comcast.net.1980Joseph Young Jr. works in computersoftware support in the informationtechnology field. He resides in TinleyPark, IL and can be emailed at jyoung_jr@sbcglobal.net.1983John Pavela is a vice president for BMOPrivate Bank and he and his family callJupiter, FL home. Pavela’s email address isjapavela@aol.com.26 Alumni Connection1987John (Jack) Byrnes calls Chicago homeand works in the employee benefits andinsurance industry. Byrnes’ email address isjacksource1@gmail.com.1990Terry Campbell lives in Chicago and can bereached at terrycampbell@bellsouth.net.1992Damon Smith was ordained and licenseda Baptist minister at a ceremony heldat Liberty Baptist Church in Chicagoin <strong>De</strong>cember 2012. His email addressis rev.d@thefirestarterpress.com.Congratulations, Rev. Smith!1993Jarrett Anderson lives in Springfield, I<strong>La</strong>nd is working in the field of education forSpringfield District 186. His email addressis thalast3@hotmail.com.1994Eric Armstrong resides in Flossmoor, IL andworks in the education field as an assistantdirector of student veteran affairs. His emailaddress is ericarmstrong1975@hotmail.com.1999Michael Paulus resides in Chicago and isworking in the construction industry as apipefitter. His email address is server4519@yahoo.com.2000James Flamm works as an assistant manager inthe retail industry and lives in Chicago. Flamm’semail address is jamesflamm@gmail.com.2004Chris Paluch is a Chicago resident and isemployed as an art director in the field ofadvertising. His email address iscrpaluch@gmail.com and his website iswww.chrispaluch.com.Shawn Sanford lives in Chicago and isworking in the field ofnon-profit management. Her email addressis Sanford.shawn@gmail.com.2008Patricia Ann Flores is a student andresides in Chicago. Her email address ispaflores12@gmail.com.2009Scott Mestan was named the MidwestCollegiate Conference’s <strong>De</strong>fensive Playerof the Week in men’s soccer for the periodending Oct. 14, 2012. He also was chosenClarke (Ia.) University’s Athlete of theWeek for the same timeframe. Mestanconcluded his collegiate playing career bybeing chosen to the Midwest CollegiateConference’s Honorable Mention Team forthe 2012 season. Congratulations, Scott!Fairfield University’s <strong>De</strong>rek Needhamwas named the Metro Atlantic AthleticConference’s Player of the Week in men’sbasketball for the period ending <strong>De</strong>c. 24. Ina 60-57 win over St. Joseph’s University,Needham, a senior guard, led all scorers with24 points, making five 3-pointers. He alsoadded five assists, three rebounds, and onesteal in the game. In addition, Needham wasnamed to the watch list for the <strong>2013</strong> BobCousy Award, which is given to the top pointguard in college basketball. Congratulations,<strong>De</strong>rek!2010Marie Huels informed <strong>De</strong> <strong>La</strong> <strong>Salle</strong> thatshe is graduating from Illinois StateUniversity with a major in Communications– Organizational and Leadership and aminor in Children’s Studies. In addition,Huels also is the treasurer of the COMM(Communications Opportunities for Majors& Minors) Club at ISU as well as <strong>La</strong>mbdaPi Eta, which is ISU’s CommunicationsHonors Society. Huels can be contacted atmlhuels@ilstu.edu. Congratulations, Marie!2012James Buss was named the IowaIntercollegiate Athletic Conference’sWrestler of the Week for the timeframeending <strong>De</strong>c. 9. Buss, a freshman at LorasCollege, won the heavyweight title at theDick Walker Invitational by winning threematches. For his efforts, Buss also wasnamed the d3wrestle.com Wrestler of theWeek. Congratulations, James!
ALUMNI CONNECTIONAlumni UpdatesFormer Lourdes PrincipalSr. Virgiose Ozog Passes AwaySr. Virgiose Ozog, SSJ-TOSF, died on Jan. 8 at the age of 96 in Stevens Point,WI. Sr. Virgiose entered the Sisters of St. Joseph – Third Order of St. Franciscommunity on August 19, 1935 and professed perpetual vows on August 8, 1943.Sr. Virgiose taught at Lourdes High School for a total of 15 years from 1940-41 and from 1942-56. She also was the principal at Lourdes for six years from1956-1962. Sr. Virgiose then served as the assistant principal for five years from1968-73.<strong>De</strong> <strong>La</strong> <strong>Salle</strong> extends its deepest sympathies to the Ozog family and to the Sistersof St. Joseph – Third Order of St. Francis.Eternal rest grant unto Sr. Virgiose, O Lord, and may perpetual light shine upon her.Sr. Virgiose Ozog, SSJ-TOSFMay her soul and all the souls of the faithful departed, rest in peace. Amen.St. John Baptist de <strong>La</strong> <strong>Salle</strong>, pray for us.Our <strong>La</strong>dy of Lourdes, pray for us.Live Jesus in Our Hearts, Forever.Lourdes Alumnae Updates1978Nancy Oleksy lives in Oak <strong>La</strong>wn, IL. Her email address is nanook60@sbcglobal.net.1983Veronica Betz is a construction & engineering manager and resides with her husband, Scott, and three children in Elgin, IL.She can be reached at 318betz@ameritech.net.1988Victoria Lopez (Aguirre) resides in Chicago and is working as a legal assistant. Her email address is vickilopez25@comcast.net.1996Leandra Escareno works in the retail bank management industry and lives in Berwyn, IL. Her email address is leandra.zarate@yahoo.com.Christine Olkiewicz (Flamm) and her husband, Steve, have four children and call Joliet, IL home. Olkiewicz’s email addressis cflamm33@hotmail.com.1997Qiana Bradley is a customer service agent and resides in Chicago. She can be reached at qianabradley@hotmail.com.Alumni Connection 27