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AcademicsEd KeatingInstitute Campus ValedictorianElizabeth HumphreyLourdes Hall ValedictorianThe valedictorian at De La Salle’s Institute Campus for Young Men, Ed Keating attended Queen of Martyrs Elementary Schoolin Chicago. Graduating with a 4.826 GPA in the Honors Program and ranking No. 1 in the 173-member Class of 2010, Keatingwill attend the University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign in the fall.Here is his reflection on what being the valedictorian in the Class of 2010 at the Institute Campus means to him:Valedictorian Ed Keating smiles with his father,Ed, a 1974 De La Salle graduate, and InstituteCampus principal Jim Krygier.John ZackrisonGoing to De La Salle was a great high school choice. I could not have asked fora better four years at the Institute. For me, it was the people around every daywho made my experience so fulfilling. The teachers, coaches, and kids at De LaSalle are good people and make the days pleasant. The atmosphere is unique at our schoolbecause we are so diverse and we excel academically and athletically.Personally, I was involved in football all four years and basketball and baseball freshmanyear. I was also a member of the National Honor Society my senior year. This is whatmakes “De” such a fun place to be. The people at De La Salle are also great in preparingtheir students for the future.I am attending the University of Illinois next year because of the help I received at De LaSalle. In college, I’m going to feel out some classes and make sure I choose the right majorbefore I declare. This doesn’t just apply to me, but to the entire Class of 2010 who haveused De La Salle to set up promising plans for their futures.I ensure all that our class has made the De La Salle men proud. I am extremely honored tobe valedictorian of such a great class. Congratulations to all.Institute Campus SalutatorianThe valedictorian at De La Salle’s Lourdes Hall Campus for Young Women, Elizabeth Humphrey is graduating from De La Sallewith a 4.935 grade-point average in the Honors Program and ranking No. 1 in the 113-member Class of 2010.Elizabeth, who came to De La Salle from Dirksen Middle School in Calumet City, IL, will attend Bowdoin College in Brunswick,ME where she hopes to study Arabic, Spanish and Photography. While a student at De La Salle, Elizabeth participated in theNational Honor Society, REACH Club, Peer Ministry and Spanish Club, as well as being a member of the tennis team and servingas a writing center tutor.Here is her reflection on what being the valedictorian in the Class of 2010 at the Lourdes Hall Campus means to her:When I first came to De La Salle, some staff members already knew my name! Itook this as a sign that I made the right decision to come to De La Salle. I metsome great people who made high school better for me. I was able to be myselfsince I entered just knowing my sister, Gabrielle Humphrey ’08, who had decided to transferthat same year.Getting more involved in school and participating in things such as Peer Ministry, NationalHonor Society, which I was Vice President, and various other activities, I got to meet morepeople and also had an appreciation for De La Salle.The 15 miles to and from school were worth it. I got a better education than I would haveif I stayed in my city’s public school district. I also stepped out of my comfort zone tointeract and grow friendships with people of a different racial background. I became a partof a community not only at De La Salle, but also in LINK Unlimited, the organization thathelped me foster my education at De.Valedictorian Elizabeth Humphrey delivers herremarks at the Young Women’s graduation.Being valedictorian is a great accomplishment for me because I feel that all my hard workhas not been in vain. I feel more proud of the fact that I had many of my peers supporting me, telling me that I would make it to the end. Forthat, I love them dearly.Everything that I have gone through during my four years of high school has prepared me for the academics, diversity, and also obstaclesthat I will face while going to college in Maine. I will appreciate everyone who has helped me make it to where I have gotten, and will alsoappreciate De La Salle for helping to develop me into the person I am today.The salutatorian at De La Salle’s Institute Campus for Young Men, John Zackrison attended Francis Xavier WardeElementary School in Chicago. Graduating with a 4.824 GPA in the Honors Program and ranking No. 2 in the 173-memberClass of 2010, Zackrison will attend the University of Chicago in the fall.Here is his reflection on what being the salutatorian in the Class of 2010 at the Institute Campus means to him:Brittany PhillipsLourdes Hall SalutatorianIcame to De La Salle three years ago, a disinherited Diaspora student of sorts,stunned by the closing of Archbishop Quigley and a little frightened at theprospect of having to restart my high school career. In De La Salle, I found aschool, a challenge, and most importantly, a home.Though it was a difficult transition going from such a small school to a relatively largeone, the students and staff of De La Salle were more than accepting of all the Quigleytransfers. It was not long before I was in all sorts of sports and activities including CrossCountry, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Peer Mediation, National Honor Society, andPeer Ministry.The people of De La Salle, in true Lasallian fashion, quickly made me one of their own,and for that I am eternally grateful.While De La Salle has made me a better scholar and athlete, De La Salle has mostimportantly taught me to excel as a human being, from helping the needy to helping thepeople who sit next to me. It has shown me the value of hard work on the field, in theclassroom, and in the community.Salutatorian John Zackrison delivers his remarksat the Young Men’s graduation.The salutatorian at De La Salle’s Lourdes Hall Campus for Young Women, Brittany Phillips attended Mark Sheridan Math andScience Academy in Chicago. Graduating with a 4.799 GPA in the Honors Program and ranking No. 2 in the 113-member Class of2010, Phillips will attend DePaul University in the fall.Here is her reflection on what being the salutatorian in the Class of 2010 at the Lourdes Hall Campus means to her:During my sophomore year, I decided to take a big step; one that I am proud to say thatI have taken. I began to involve myself in De La Salle’s after-school theater program,Theatre 100.At first, I was very hesitant to take that step. I did not think that I would be very good at it,even though I was looking for a way to express myself. After much encouragement fromfriends and family, I finally took the chance, and I do not regret it for a single moment.In joining the various groups offered in this program, such as Sword Combat and CreativeDrama, I was able to expand my network of friends and bond with the teachers whomoderated each group that I was a member of. I am very grateful for the support that each ofthem has offered me through the years – creative or otherwise.Though I now leave the wirelessly connected halls of the Institute Campus for the brick and ivy of the University of Chicago, I carry theLasallian spirit instilled within me as I journey on. I extend humblest thanks and deep admiration for all the people connected with theDe La Salle community.Brittany Phillips proudly displays her diploma nextto Young Women’s principal Diane Brown and herfather, Frank, a Class of 1982 graduate.I went from being terrified of stepping on a stage, to feeling at home on one. From anexperience such as this, I have this to say to everyone: No matter what it is that you arepursuing, do not sell yourselves short. With hard work, dedication, and determination, you canfinally attain what it is that you are seeking to accomplish.2 Academics Academics 3

faith, service & community6 Faith, Service & CommunityTolton Preschool GraduationThe following story was authored by Tolton instructor Mary Ellen Lesniak regarding thegraduation of members of Tolton’s early childhood initiative. Lesniak writes about thepreschoolers who have completed their programs at Our Lady of Tepeyac Parish and theToman Branch of the Chicago Public Library. Both facilities are located in the Little Villageneighborhood on Chicago’s Southwest Side.De La Salle thanks all of the Tolton instructors fortheir caring, concern and commitment to helpingthese young women and men take the importantfirst steps in becoming lifelong learners and perhapssomeday becoming students at De La Salle’s InstituteCampus for Young Men and Lourdes Hall Campus forYoung Women.Congratulations to the Tolton students and instructors!We have an incredible group of children who will bemoving on from our Tolton early childhood program togreat adventures in kindergarten. This group has capturedthe hearts of their teachers. We believe that as they havegifted our program with their creativity and sense ofwonder, they will bring these gifts to their new schools.Some of these children have been with us just this year,while others have grown up in the program since they weretwo years old. We are honored to present our rainbow ofcheerful students who will enroll in kindergarten this year:OUR LADY OF TEPEYACMelissa Rizo is ready to go to Liberty Elementary School inCicero. She is tremendously happy with the idea of learningin the big school with her older sister. We are goingto miss you Meli, as well as your wonderfulsmile!The proud preschoolgraduates from Tolton.Kimberly Zavala was one of the most devoted members of“Emily’s Letter Club” -45’ of intensive fun learning lettersinTepeyac. She is going to join the John Spry ElementarySchool in Little Village. Keep going Kim with yourenthusiasm for learning.Arlette Rendon is going to join John Spry ElementarySchool too. She is so well versed in Spanish as well as inEnglish. Maria Olmedo, her mom, told me in confidencethat she needs to study very hard in her English class in ourprogram, because of her eager child.TOMANVanessa Duran is a wonderful student. She will accomplishgreat things because of her strong will. She will contributeto the excellence of Eli Whitney Elementary School.Betzaida Mata is ready to join Zapata Academy in LittleVillage. She has a calm spirit, but is determined to learn.Step by step she accomplished all the preschool goals. Keepgoing in that way, Betzaida!Jahaziel Cordova is interested to learn English now! Hisfamily has moved often, so he has only recently rejoinedour program. He is eager to learn and ready to soaracademically at Zapata Academy.Ricardo Garcia is going to Josefa Ortiz de DominguezSchool. Lourdes, his mom, told us that Ricardo’sdesire to learn English is what brought her to theTolton ESL program. She wants to learn Englishto help her son. Ricardo is always demandingthat she read him more and more books! He isthe happiest student to come to our program,not only because of us (of course), butbecause our site is a library!Kathya Grau, thanks to Toltoninstructor Emily Alberghini, hasbecome a voracious writer. She isalways creating poems, tales andscripts for movies! As an onlychild, Kathya’s challenge was togain social skills, a task that hasbeen accomplished as she nowplays generously with her manypreschool buddies.Good luck and God bless youall. You are our wonderfulchildren forever….Feeding our neighborsThe Sophomore WaySophomore students lend a hand at the Greater Chicago FoodDepository as part of their retreat experience.The total sophomore retreat experience at De La Salle Institutefocuses on connecting students to the real-world issues ofpoverty and hunger, both local and worldwide. Students spendthe first part of their day at the Greater Chicago Food Depositorywhere they serve their local community. The latter half ofthe day is spent at De La Salle and is filled with activities andreflection on their service and the issues of poverty and hunger.Students learn about the challenges that a family faces if theydepend on a minimum-wage income and they learn aboutthe disparity between the 1st and 3rd World countries. Theoutcome of the sophomore retreat is that students comeaway with a greater sense of how their service worksin small, but important ways to bring about justice inthe world. This retreat experience brings to life thelessons learned in the classroom about our missionas Christians in this world and how we can work tobring alive the Kingdom of God on earth.Meteors Fundraise for Kids’ Cancer CureMeteors have a tradition of giving and during the St. Baldrick’s fundraisingevent, our students easily exceeded their giving goal. The St. Baldrick’s DayCeremony at the Institute Campus for Young Men in which 67 Meteors – bothstudents and staff – shaved their heads in support of the St. Baldrick’s Foundation,raised more than $17,640. The goal was $15,000.St. Baldrick’s is the world’s largest volunteer-driven fundraising event for childhoodcancer research. Thousands of volunteers shave their heads in solidarity of childrenwith cancer, while requesting donations of support from friends and family.The entire De La Salle community came together for St. Baldrick’s through pledgesand money donated on the day of the event, which marked the fourth consecutiveyear De La Salle has held a St. Baldrick’s Day ceremony. In addition, students at DeLa Salle’s Lourdes Hall Campus for Young Women raised money for St. Baldrick’sby selling buttons and shamrocks. Thank you to all who participated and helped theMeteors exceed their goal for this important cause!James Hartnett ‘10 is interviewed at the St. Baldrick’s Day peprally by Fox News anchor and fellow shavee Patrick Elwood.Serving Our NeighborsCatholic Schools WeekCatholic Schools Week is a time for students to rejoice in thequality education rooted in Catholic values that they receivefrom De La Salle. It is a time to thank parents and guardians forthe sacrifices that they make to send their children to Catholicschools and it is a time to connect with other Catholic schoolsand organizations. This year, De La Salle celebrated CatholicSchools Week by taking to the community and having everystudent, faculty and staff member serve in surrounding schoolsand organizations. Members of the De La Salle communityserved in 25 elementary schools and social service agencies. Ourstudents tutored, assisted with recess, cleaned, graded papers, andassisted teachers with a variety of other tasks. Upon the returnto De La Salle, students, faculty and staff gathered together toreflect on their day and discuss the importance of service.De La Salle Institute is proud of the well-rounded andinnovative education that the Meteors receive duringtheir four years here. Catholic Schools Week providesa platform for which students,faculty and staff can give backto the local community, avalue that is instilled inevery Meteor.Catholic SchoolsWeek was filled withDe La Salle studentsconnecting with localyouth.Faith, Service & Community 7

Feature StoryCollege-Boundwith Confidence:A Snapshot of the Honors Senior Dissertation ExperienceCo-Authored by Sarah Reczek and Margaret Grabowski ‘06The Honors Program Senior Dissertationproject is one of the many challengingassignments our Meteors tackle during theirstudies at the Institute that truly preparesthem for their future college experience. This finalcomponent of the Honors Program curriculum affordsstudents the opportunity to conduct an independentstudy research project, prepare a lengthy research papercommunicating their findingsand give an oral defense oftheir research to their teacheradvisor,academic deansand other faculty, staff andstudents who attend the publicdefense.While the idea of the paperand the defense at firstseemed overwhelming forsome of the students, most ofthem look back on the projectas quite an accomplishment.Elizabeth Galka summarizedit best while rememberingwhen she first received thedissertation assignment: “I wasintimidated about it because Ihad never written such a long paper! It didn’t seemrealistic.” Elizabeth not only successfully producedthat lengthy of a writing piece, but she finished witha sense of confidence for her future studies. “[Thedissertation project] helped me a lot and prepared mewell for college, since I know that the research papersare well over 15 pages in college,” Elizabeth said.Louis Perez echoed a similar confidence with regardto his preparedness for college after his dissertation. “Ifeel really prepared for college because of the SeniorDissertation project,” he said. “Doing another 25-pagepaper now doesn’t seem like a big deal.”2010 Valedictorian Elizabeth Humphreypresents her dissertation on bipolar disorder.In addition to mastering the college-level writing andresearch, Louis and his Honors classmates deepenedtheir knowledge of subject matters that were importantto them. Louis discovered in his sophomore year at DeLa Salle that he wanted to pursue a career in marketingand advertising, but wanted to push himself to gaindeeper knowledge about the subject. After completinghis dissertation research on the distinctions betweenmarketing and advertising andtheir effects on society, Louisis fully confident to pursue hisdream profession. “I have all thisinformation about marketing andadvertising that I feel prepared tomajor in this field once I get tothe college of my choice,” saidLouis.Honors students from the Classof 2010 chose topics that werecreative and inspiring, selectingsubject matters that trulysparked their interest as areas toexplore. Alberto Jimenez choseto research the topic of politicalheterogeneity of Americanpolitics and “the controlling biasin Congress.” When asked why he chose this topic,Alberto stated how he “always had a curiosity aboutpolitics and how members of Congress debate andinteract with each other. I wanted to get more familiarwith politics and become a more aware citizen.” Notonly did Alberto prepare himself for college by “furtherfamiliarizing myself with a college-like atmosphere,from the lengthy research and writing to getting usedto presenting my findings to a crowd,” but he felt thathis topic gave him insight into something that otherswould get at an older age, claiming that “it has reallychanged me morally.”For many of the seniors, the dissertation project grew to become more than a research paper assignment to completein order to graduate with Honors. Their experience impacted who they are as individuals and the thoughts andopinions they now carry into life beyond high school. For Galka, she became a more informed citizen as she gaineda better understanding of economics, history and the government from her research topic “Social and PsychologicalImpacts of the Great Depression and the Economic Crisis of 2009.” “This project helped me learn about the part Ican play in the government and the economy at large,” Galka said.Elizabeth Humphrey chose to research bipolardisorder as her dissertation project, motivatedby a family member who has the disorder. Shefollowed her personal passion to learn moreabout something important to her. In the process,Humphrey realized that “the most important thingfor me was that I believed in what I was doing,I wanted to finish something I started, and I wasdoing it for myself. I was driven more to just do itfor me and what I would learn in the process andteach others as opposed to getting to graduate withHonors. I was able to have a better understandingof bipolar disorder, so that I could then relatebetter and help my family members. I feel proudthat I did all of that hard work…and yes, I willnow graduate with Honors.”Christian Leonexplains his researchfindings on Mexican art.As all of our seniors proudly marchedon Graduation Day, the entire schoolcommunity looked on with pride at theirachievements over the past four years.Looking ahead to college and career, DeLa Salle graduates can confidently taketheir next steps because of the academicpreparation and personal developmentthey have experienced at De La Salle.10 Feature StoryFeature Story 11

Parent placeMakingthe MostofSummerBreakWith summer break just around the corner, this edition of Parent Place is dedicated to providing parents withsuggestions of various educational options to keep your students engaged between May and August. The greatCity of Chicago and surrounding cultural sites are abundant with opportunities for high school students tocontinue learning and developing new skills, even during the months away from the classroom. While this list isnot exhaustive, hopefully some of these avenues for summer adventure will be new to parent readers and couldspark an interest for your entire family to make the most of summer break!Chicago Walking ToursUnique Summer CampsRoad Trips Worth TakingDon’t forget about packing the car for a shortroad trip to some interesting sites just hoursfrom Chicago. Hike, fish, camp and enjoy thebeauty of nature at Starved Rock State Park, one ofthe Seven Wonders of Illinois. Visit the Lincoln HomeNational Historic Site in Springfield in 2010 to celebratethe 150th Anniversaryof Abraham Lincoln’s 1860 presidentialcampaign.Across the state border is the IndianaDunes National Lakeshore offering over15,000 acres of wildlife and 15 milesof Lake Michigan shoreline, the park’smost significant recreational resource.For the grammarschool students in yourfamily, don’t forget about theDe La Salle Academic andAthletic Summer Campsthis summer!Tip!Visit our Athleticswebpage atwww.dls.orgfor further details.What better way to challengea student’s knowledge ofthe city’s history, politicsand culture than embarkingon self-led walking tours!Suggested neighborhoodsto explore include HydePark and the University ofChicago for its rich history,cosmopolitan charm, museumsand the beautiful Universityof Chicago campus. JacksonPark is adjacent to Hyde Park,offering 600 acres of lushvegetation, lagoons and beacharea.Enhance the tour byreading the popularnovel The Devil In the WhiteCity by Erik Larson whichtells the story of the World’sColumbian Exposition held inChicago in 1893 and narratestrue tales of Daniel Burnhamand H. H. Holmes, two famouscharacters in Chicago history.Tip!The list of summer camps available in Chicago is endless. The followingare unique options for De La Salle students to continue their exposure toinnovative educational experiences:• Chicago Filmmakers DigitalMovie Making Camp offersstudents ages 15 to 18 explorationof every aspect of filmmaking,including working on fictionalvideo blogs! Two-week sessiontuition is $475.www.chicagofilmmakers.org• GreenApple Science andTechnology Lincoln Park Campschallenge high school studentsto increase problem solving andcritical thinking with handsoninvention and roboticsprojects such as creating “greenmachines” incorporating solar,wind and renewable resources.Tuition starts at $250 perweekly program.www.greenapplecamps.com• Provision Theatre Companylocated at 1001 W. Roosevelt Roadteaches students ages 5 to 16 aboutcharacter development, how tomake new friends and other ‘majorlife stuff’ taught via weekly themesincorporating games, dancing,singing and costume contests.One-week session tuition is $200;four-week session tuition is $800.www.provisiontheater.orgSpring EVENTS Wrap-UpThe annual Father- Son Bowling event organized by Coach Ray Garciawas held on April 27th, 2010. It was a great time had by all – over20 father-and-son teams took to the challenge at Lawn Lanes. Thankyou to everyone who supported this fun event!April was a busy month for showing parent support at various De La Salleevents. On Saturday, April 17th, the newly formed ‘D-Dads’ Father’s Club ofDe La Salle Institute gathered volunteers together to work the VIP section atthe Fifth Annual Club Boxing Night.Also in April, the Parent Association hosted the annual SpringRicobene Night on Wednesday, April 28th where$532 was raised to help the Meteors! The eventproceeds will be used to help create trophycases for displaying the various Meteorawards on both campuses.12 Parent PlaceParent Place 13

AthleticsWinter Sports RecapWhether on the basketball court, the wrestling mat or at center ice, there were a variety of venues in which De La Salle’sstudent-athletes and coaches experienced success this past winter. Here are the highlights:Boys BasketballVarsity head coach Tom White won the SteveBumm Memorial Coaching Award at the 37thAnnual City of Palms Classic held at BishopVerot High School in Fort Myers, FL. Whitealso won the Tony Lawless Award as theCoach of the Year in the Catholic Leagueafter leading De La Salle to a 19-7 overallrecord and 14-0 in the league.The freshman, sophomore and varsityteams all won the Catholic Leaguewith the varsity going undefeated in theconference and the sophomores goingundefeated for the entire season.Guard Robert Robinson ’10, forward TroyTorrence ’10 and forward Michael Shaw’11 were chosen to the All-Catholic LeagueTeam. Shaw also was named to the IllinoisBasketball Coaches Association All-StateFirst Team.Girls BasketballThree members of the varsity girls basketballteam garnered berths on the All-GirlsCatholic Athletic Conference WhiteBasketball Team for the 2009-10 season.Receiving the plaudit were guard/forwardCandice Burke ’10, guard Natalie Williams’11 and forward JaVonna Smith ’12.Boys BowlingAs a team, the Meteors finished 17-11 overalland won the GCAC White regular-seasonchampionship. In addition, the Meteorsalso picked up the GCAC Red consolationchampionship in the postseason.HockeyJoe Iazzetto ’13 and Dan Maher ’13 garneredberths on the 2009-10 All-Metro North JuniorVarsity Hockey Team while competing fora team combined with student-athletes fromEvanston High School.Girls BowlingThe girls bowling team placed 12th in the15-team field competing at the St. IgnatiusSectional.WrestlingThree Meteors placed at the CatholicLeague tournament. James Buss ’12 won the285-pound weight class, while Angelo Rivera’11 and Jacob Bugajski ’10 both were third at160 and 130 respectively. By finishing first inhis weight class, Buss became De La Salle’sfifth Catholic League champion since 2007.Gary Young ’10 was chosen as the recipient of the Tony Lawless Award by theChicago Catholic League as the top senior in his respective sport. Young was thethird De La Salle student-athlete to win the Tony Lawless Award during the 2009-10school year, joining football player D.J. Bland ’10 and soccer player Luis Perez ‘10.As an individual, Young finished 44th in the state tournament.Head coach Ray Garcia won the Tony Lawless Award as the Coach of the Year in theChicago Catholic League. In his eight years as the Meteors’ head coach, Garcia hasenabled De La Salle to make five trips to the Illinois High School Association statefinals as well as winning four Catholic League championships.The Meteor varsity bowling team was 18th in the state tournament. Team memberswere Bryant Barnard ’10; Rich Barnotes ’10; Mike Ginger ’10; William Moody ’12;Eric Noto ’12; Joe Scumaci ’10; Gary Young ’10 and Casey Zwiazek ’10.14 AthleticsAt the Class 3A De La Salle Sectional, Bussplaced second at 285 and Bugajski finishedthird at 130 to advance to the state meet at theUniversity of Illinois’ Assembly Hall.At the St. Ignatius Regional, Bugajski, Buss,Leonard Cantrell ’11, Pat Golden ’10, JamalGraham ’11, Eric Helson ’10, Rivera ’11 andJohn Shilney ’11 all placed for the Meteors.AcademicsEd Keating ’10 was one of three recipients ofthe National Football Foundation’s Scholar-Athlete Award in the state of Illinois. As aresult of his plaudit, Keating will receivea partial college tuition scholarship for the2010-11 school year, courtesy of a jointdonation from the NFF and Bears Care,the charitable beneficiary of the ChicagoBears. Keating maintains a 4.875 grade-pointaverage in the Honors Program and is rankedNo. 1 in the 173-member Class of 2010 at DeLa Salle’s Institute Campus for Young Men.The De La Salle bowling team reached18th in the state tournament.Spring Sports UpdateGirls SoftballThe Meteor varsity softball team began its season winning 14 of its first 19 games overall andfive of seven in the GCAC Red. Leading the way for the Meteors were pitcher Jackie Sernek ’10,outfielder Alex Garza ’12, third baseman Jaicie Botica ’11, shortstop Alex Hanes ’10, catcherNikki Ortiz ’10, outfielder Barb Doherty ’10, first baseman Kelly Crowley ’12 and second basemanFrankie Castagna ’12.The Meteors, who were hitting .409 as a team, outscored their opponents 163-61 through the first 19games. They also won the Tuscola Tournament and were second at the Mattoon Tournament.In addition, Botica, Garza and Sernek were chosen to the All-GCAC Red Team.Water PoloIn just its second season of existence, theMeteor boys water polo team had one ofits biggest wins, defeating Catholic Leagueopponent Mount Carmel 18-8.Members of the Meteor water poloteam get fired up before a match.Among those Meteors contributing thisseason were John Griffin ’11, Erik Medina’11, T.J. Rodriguez ’10, Austin Siegel ’12,Brandon Spearman ’10 and Aaron Shariq ’13.Meteor AthleticsBoys Baseball• The boys varsity volleyball team placed fourth in the Holy TrinityInvitational Tournament behind the solid play of outside hitter andteam captain Zach White ‘10, who was named to the all-tournamentteam. During the season, the Meteors also turned in competitiveperformances against St. Ignatius, Kelvyn Park, Nazareth, Fenwickand Gordon Tech.• Athletic director and head varsity boys basketball coach TomWhite was inducted into the Chicago Catholic League Hall of Fameon May 6 during the CCL’s 50th Annual Hall of Fame Banquet.• The Meteors’ bass fishing team won the Illinois High SchoolAssociation’s Sectional held at Wolf Lake. The Meteors finished atopthe 18-boat field as they caught three fish for a total weight of 6.99 lbsand advanced to the state finals.Among the highlights thus far this seasonfor the Meteor varsity baseball team wasbeing ranked No. 20 in the area by theChicago Sun-Times in the issue of May 10.At that point in the season, the Meteors hadan overall record of 17-7-1 and were 10-4in the Chicago Catholic League.Included in the teams De La Salle hasdefeated in CCL competition wereBrother Rice, St. Laurence and ProvidenceCatholic, all of which have been ranked inthe top five during the course of the season.Turning in key performances this seasonfor the Meteors have been pitchers/shortstops Pat Haynes ’12 and AnthonyShimkus ’12, catcher Mark Munizzi ’11,outfielder Chuck Trentz ’10, outfielderMark Kasper ’10, third baseman ZachWiseman ’11, outfielder Casey Zwiazek’10, first baseman Brandon Walsh ’10 andsecond baseman Ronell Coleman ’13.Girls SoccerJackie Sernek ‘10 leads theMeteors to a GCAC win.The Meteors varsity soccer program turnedin a solid effort this season with a secondplacefinish and a 6-1 record in the GirlsCatholic Athletic Conference. Among thehighlights on the schedule was a victoryover conference foe St. Scholastica alongwith a fourth-place finish at the ReavisRam Classic.The top players this season on the pitchwere midfielder Veronica Alvarez ‘11,defender Hanna Bansley ’11, defenderCandice Burke ’10, midfielder KatieCline ’12, midfielder Selena Hernandez’13, defender Sylvia Reyes ’12, defenderLiz Sierra ’12, forward Wendy Sotelo’12, defender Marquita Wiggins ’10 andmidfielder Maricruz Zarco ’11.• The Meteor varsity boys tennis team had the most athletes participatingin the tenure of head coach Steve Hopkins. As a sign of theirimprovement, the Meteors beat Catholic League opponent Brother Rice.• In girls track and field, Amber Carson ’13 was a finalist in the 100meters at the Girls Catholic Athletic Conference meet and placed eighth.• In boys track and field, the Meteors were fifth at the ChicagoCatholic League meet as Ahmad Evans ’11 won the 100 with a time of11.04 seconds. The Meteors’ 4 x 100 and 4 x 200 relay teams also wonthe CCL championship.As for the Illinois High School Association state meet at Eastern IllinoisUniversity, the Meteors were represented by Evans, who qualified inboth the 100 (10.98 seconds) and 200 (22.26), in addition to the 4 x 100and 4 x 200 relay teams.Athletics 15

developmentGreatThird AnnualFutures GalaThe night was especially grand as this wasthe first year that the Founder’s Award waspresented to an alumnus of the school. MayorDaley received the award for his dedication andleadership in the field of education. The Mayor hastruly built a legacy of improving educational programsin our city and relentlessly fighting for our youth.Mayor Daley has especially impacted De La SalleInstitute with significant contributions to the futures ofour young men and women experiencing the innovativeand excellent Lasallian education atDe La Salle.During the event, the Mayor was presented with thedistinguished Founder’s Award and a gift of a framedDe La Salle varsity basketball jersey with his numberfrom his high school basketball days. The jersey wasautographed by the 2010 undefeated Chicago CatholicLeague Championship team, and four members of theDe La Salle varsity basketball team came to personallypresent the award to the night’s VIP honoree.The alumni, friends and distinguished guests alsojoined together in recognition of the Mayor’s 50thanniversary of graduating from De La Salle Institutein the Class of 1960. The remarks Mayor Daley gavewere indicative of how appreciative he was for hisexperiences at De La Salle and how committed theMayor is to continuing to provide quality education forthe future leaders of our city and our world. MayorDaley and all of the guests in attendance are criticalA Night toRememberIt was a particularly special night during the Third Annual Great Futures Gala heldon Friday, April 16, 2010. Cathedral Hall at the University Club of Chicago was atmaximum capacity with energetic guests who joined De La Salle in honoring ChicagoMayor and De La Salle Class of 1960 alumnus, Richard M. Daley, as the 2010Founder’s Award recipient.partners in moving the mission of De La Salle Instituteforward. The entire De La Salle community would liketo thank everyone who supported or attended the ThirdAnnual Great Futures Gala.Thanks to the generosity displayed duringthe successful silent auction alone, De LaSalle was able to raise more than $20,000toward student financial assistance. The GreatFutures Gala in total raised $250,000 whichmakes possible granting financial assistanceto students who otherwise would not be ableto attend De La Salle.Founder’s Award Recipient and 1960 alumnus MayorDaley proudly displays the basketball jersey given tohim by members of the Meteor basketball team.Heerey FoundationVisits De La SalleOn April 21, De La Salle Institute welcomed TomBaltz, Vice President and Assistant Secretary ofthe Bernard Heerey Family Foundation, to theInstitute Campus for Young Men. His visit proved to be agreat opportunity to talk with key administrators, tour thecampus and meet with 12 of the Heerey student-scholarswho represented our freshmen, sophomores, juniorsand seniors.For the past three years, De La Salle Institute has beenthe recipient of a renewed grant from the Bernard HeereyFamily Foundation to provide financial assistance tofamilies with multiple children attending De La Salle. Thisyear, 82 students were awarded scholarships of $2,500each. The Heerey student-scholars expressed their sincereappreciation for the generous support of the Foundationand indicated that the scholarships have truly made adifference for their families.We would like to thank Tom for his recent visit to theInstitute Campus. The entire educational communityremains grateful to the Bernard Heerey Family Foundationfor its generosity and endorsement of De La Salle’sposition as an educational leader in Chicago.ProudRecipients ofHeereyScholarshipNick Klupchak ‘12and Adam Klupchak ‘12Jared Philp ‘12, Stephanie Philp ‘13 and Gage Philp ‘11Chris Lisenby ‘12 and Josh Lisenby ‘11Madeline Abraham ‘12 and Anthony Abraham ‘1016 DevelopmentDevelopment 17

developmentScrapbookGreat Futures Gala6. De La Salle graduate Mercedes Zapata ’10 presentsMayor Daley with her beautiful portrait commemoratinghis 50th anniversary of graduating from the Institute.6.1. The Chicago Musical Connection providesentertainment at the 2010 Great Futures Gala.2. De La Salle president Fr. Paul Novak, OSM,greets Mary Carol and Dr. Robert Vanecko.3 . Fr. Paul Novak, OSM, WMAQ-TV’s Ginger Zee andPatrick Huels ’67 share a moment prior to the GreatFutures Gala.4. Joe Wodark ‘ 01 and David Moore ’00 are welcomedby Fr. Paul Novak, OSM.1.7. Donna and Bruce Liimatainen were among those whogenerously supported the Great Futures Gala.8. Fr. Paul Novak, OSM poses for a pre-cocktail hour photowith Lori and Dennis Aukstik ‘74.9. The banner of St. John Baptist de La Salle and theautographed basketball jersey presented to Mayor Daleybeautify the dais at the Great Futures Gala.10. The evening’s honored guest, Mayor Richard M. Daley ’60,addresses those in attendance at the Great Futures Gala.7.5. Lourdes Hall Campus for Young Women campusminister Sr. Josita Krzeminski, SSJ-TOSF andSr. Mary Alice Jarosz, SSJ-TOSF showed their support.8.2.3.4.5.9.10.18 DevelopmentDevelopment 19

Alumni ConnectionAlumni Returnto MotivateSeniorGivingSpeaker Margaret Grabowski ‘06 withFather Paul Novak, OSM.Getting Together&Staying ConnectedBy Iris Gist CochranThe Office for Advancement hosteda senior breakfast at the LourdesHall Campus for the young womenon March 4, 2010. A week later, asenior breakfast was held at the InstituteCampus for the young men. At these twospecial events, members from the Classof 2010 had the opportunity to hearfrom De La Salle alumni MargaretGrabowski ‘06 and Bob Fiorentino’00. They shared stories about theireducational experiences after highschool, their ongoing careerprogress and why they giveback to the Institute.Father Paul Novak, OSMprovided a PowerPointpresentation about DeLa Salle, its Lasallianeducational mission andthe future plans of theschool. He stressedthe importance ofgiving back to theInstitute, remindingRobert Fiorentino ‘00 talks to the seniorboys about giving back to De La Salle.the students that Margaret and Bob, likemany other De La Salle alumni, generouslysupport the school. Principals Diane Brownand Jim Krygier were on hand to offeradditional words of wisdom. Members fromthe Class of 2010 were asked to make afive-year pledge commitment on behalf oftheir graduating class. Funds raised will beused to support scholarships, technology,athletics, fine arts and other important needsof the school.The Class of 2010raised nearly$14,000 in pledgecommitments.In true Meteor fashion, the young womenand men attending De La Salle continueto demonstrate their dedicated spirit. Wegreatly appreciate the Class of 2010 fortheir generosity.What a resounding event, in spite of aloss by the White Sox. A buffet dinner ofsandwiches, salads and ballpark snacks wasplentiful and beer and soda were available throughoutthe game. The chilly temperature did not stop anyonefrom stepping out onto the terrace for an unbeatableview of the game. Guests came back inside to check onthe Bulls game, Blackhawks game and NFL draft, allbroadcasted on flat screen TVs in the suite – asports fan’s heaven!During the 7th inning stretch, winners of theSox-themed raffle and split-the-pot drawingwere announced. Winners took homeSox game tickets, gift cards, autographedmemorabilia and cash prizes! Of course,no one left empty-handed – all attendeesreceived a De La Salle Meteors coozie totake home with them.On Thursday, April 22, alumni and friends of De La SalleInstitute gathered together at US Cellular Field’s MillerLite Extra Base Suite & Terrace to root for the White Soxas they took on the Tampa Bay Rays.Proceeds from the event advance programs andfinancial assistance provided to the students of De LaSalle Institute. Thanks to everyone who joined us at theballpark and spent some time with alumni and friendsof D! A special thanks to the Young Alumni Club forhosting such a fun event. Be sure to watch the websiteand newsletters next spring and reserve your tickets toour next De La Salle Institute Night at the Sox Game!Consider an IRA Taxable Donation to De La Salle!Announcing: Congress extends the IRA Charitable Rollover law into 2010.Gifts of funds from your IRAs up to $100,000 per year could be made tax-freeto charities such as De La Salle. This extension of the federal IRA Rollover Lawwhich expired in 2009 could be a great way to help the Institute.To make a taxable donation to De La Salle, pleasecontact Iris Gist Cochran at (312) 842-7355 ext 152Alumni and friends enjoy theview from the Terrace Suite atthe White Sox game.20 Alumni ConnectionAlumni Connection 21

Alumni ConnectionAlumni Updates1958Jerry Driscoll is retired and lives with his wife, Sharon, in Wayzata, MN.Driscoll retired from the United States Air Force in 1987 after 24 yearsof service. Driscoll also retired from American Airlines in 2000 after 12½ years of service and also retired from NetJets Aviation in 2009 after 9½ years of service. Driscoll, who is still on flying status, was also a POWfrom April 24, 1966 to February 12, 1973.Driscoll’s email address is jd.driscoll@mchsi.com.1961Richard Meuris is a retired police officer and lives in Palos Park, IL. Hisemail address is meurisr@yahoo.com.1963John Kutyba lives in Chicago and is an active participant in De La Sallealumni activities. Kutyba, who is retired from the U.S. Postal Service andthe Chicago Public Schools, can be reached at jkutyba484@aol.com.1964Joseph Leonaitis has relocated to Iuka, MS. In 2008, he was anindependent presidential candidate with the American New Genesisparty. Leonaitis’ email address is jfleonaitis@yahoo.com.Robert M. Pacyga was inducted into the Partners in Science Hall of Famein recognition for his outstanding performance and lasting contributionsin science and mathematics for 20 years in the Partners in Scienceprogram. Pacyga resides in Darien, IL.Congratulations!Omar Solis ‘95& Christian Solis ‘99of NanaSince the opening of Nana at 32nd and Halsted in August 2009, the family-ownedrestaurant serving organic breakfast and lunch has become a local hot spot. TheSolis brothers, Omar (Class of 1995) and Christian (Class of 1999), have done anoutstanding job of launching a unique and successful enterprise, following theirfamily’s legacy of local eateries, includingTacos Erendira. What makes Nana specialamong the organic restaurant movementis its approach that goes beyond simplybeing a “green” trend. Omar spearheadedextensive research on the local economyand the organic farming industry to guidethe restaurant’s menu selection and foodprovider relationships. “It was aboutraising awareness to consumers about“It was about raisingawareness to consumersabout their food choices,where our food comesfrom and how Nana caresabout that”their food choices, where our food comes from and how Nana cares about that,”said Omar. De La Salle had a part to play in motivating Omar and Christian totake this kind of approach. They commented that the religious and communityvalues they learned while at ‘D’ led them to bring back something impactful to thecommunity. They also attribute learning about “a sense of team, and being veryhands-on with your projects,” while at ‘D’ has helped them succeed. Omar andChristian are guest speakers during this year’s President’s Club Reception on June3rd and are committed to continuing a strong relationship with De La Salle and thelocal community that they call home.1965James Chaloupka is a teacher and resides in Berwyn, IL with his wife,Christine. Chaloupka’s email address is jchaloupka@ameritech.net.Chaloupka was inducted into the Illinois Wrestling Coaches and OfficialsAssociation on April 24, 2010 for his 39 years of service as awrestling official and coach.Congratulations!Michael Kohlstedt is a chief financial officer in the manufacturingindustry. He resides in Midlothian, IL and his email address iskohley337@sbcglobal.net.John Mietlicki is a retired human resources manager and lives withhis wife, Constance, in White House, TN. Mietlicki’s email address ismyetjj@netscape.net.1966Joseph Kretz is a teacher and calls Ft. Worth, TX home. His emailaddress is sdogo05@aol.com.1973Raul X. Ruiz Rooney stopped by in March to visit the Institute Campusfor Young Men. He currently lives in New Mexico. Ruiz Rooney runshis own business, “El Angel Photography.” He is also the officialphotographer of the New Mexico Athletic Association and a member ofthe Professional Photographers of America.Ruiz Rooney can be reached at elangelphoto@yahoo.com. His website iswww.elangelphoto.net.Currentlyserving• 3267 S. Halsted StChicago IL. 60608• (312) 929-2486• www.nanaorganic.comOrganic breakfast & lunch.Dinner service willcommence on June 2nd.Stop by &Celebrate Nana’s1-YearfeAnniversarythis Summer!Adam Chavarria ‘92& Larry Gonzalez ‘92of Taqueria Los ComalesAdam Chavarria and Larry Gonzalez became good friends at De La Salle and stayedin touch after graduating in 1992. What followed 10+ years later was a businesspartnership that has since grown the booming Taqueria Los Comales family-ownedfranchise. Originally opened by Larry’s father in 1973, Los Comales now has 19locations throughout Chicagoland. Adamand Larry bring their unique skill sets inbusiness, marketing and finance to therestaurant, headquartered in Little Villageat 3141 W. 26th Street. Adam is gratefulto De La Salle for preparing him to “adaptto each situation at hand, and to overcomeadversity if you want to succeed.” Healso developed a solid work ethic in theHonors program. “I really enjoyed myAdam is grateful toDe La Salle for preparinghim to “adapt to eachsituation at hand, and toovercome adversity if youwant to succeed.”time with the Honors classes, and I was certainly ahead of the game once I got tocollege,” said Adam.The Lasallian value of serving others rings true for Los Comales. Larry and Adamorganize Thanksgiving baskets for families in need, sponsor youth soccer leaguesand open their facilities to church groups as ways of giving back. Adam andLarry, along with Adam’s uncle, De La Salle board member Vic Chavarria ‘69,organized Los Comales to host Alumni 5th Quarters during basketball season. LosComales remains a strong partner with De La Salle in efforts to grow the success ofthe Institute.1976Robert E. Dickens Jr. is an area manager and lives in Redlands, CA. Hisemail address is redickens5@aol.com.Joseph A. Kochan is a resident of Oak Lawn, IL. His email address isdjkoch58@sbcglobal.net.1979Mike McGowan is the assistant trainer for the Washington Nationalsbaseball team. McGowan visited the Institute in April as the Nationalswere in town and reminisced about his days as a Meteor. McGowan’semail address is mike.mcgowan@nationals.com.1981Ray Carrington lives in Chicago and is working in the constructionindustry. His email address is bigraycar53@yahoo.com.Edward T. Smith works in the retail industry in technology. He resides inLaGrange, IL and his email address is esmit41@yahoo.com.John Tito is a foreman and lives in Chicago. His email address isjohntito@illinois.gov.1982Ronny Broyles is a database administrator and calls Sandy Springs, GAhome. His email address is rbroyle3@bellsouth.net.Tradicionales Los ComalesMexican RestaurantFriends of “D” DiscountOn Purchases over $10.00 at the restaurantwww.loscomales.com1984Andrew Preer Jr. is a college student and lives in Austin, TX. His emailaddress is chitownlefty@gmail.com.1985Kevin G. Smith is working in the field of college administration. He livesin Chicago and his email address is kgsmith@ujima.com.1988Jerry Armstrong has relocated to Avon, IN. His email address isjerry.armstrong@hotmail.com.1990Roger Scalise is an accountant and resides in Chicago with his wife,Jennifer, and their two children. Scalise’s email address isrogerscalise@gmail.com.1993Stephen Levy is employed in the wine and spirits industry as an areasales manager. His email address is wineguy725@yahoo.com.Gary Morris Jr. is working as a service manager and calls Las Vegas, NVhome. Morris’ email address is twin_twin2@yahoo.com.1995Arthur V. Veal owns an investment bank and lives in South Holland, ILwith his wife, Aisha.19831996John Pavela is a senior portfolio manager and resides in Juno Beach, FL.www.nanaorganic.comMatt Ensworth is a resident of Myrtle Beach, SC. His email address isHis email address is japavela@aol.commenswort@hotmail.com.22 Alumni Connection Alumni Connection 23or• Any Size Catering,Big or Small.• Delivery &Set-Up Available• 19 Locations10% OFFAll Catering OrdersPresent this coupon for discount.Valid only at the 3141 W. 26th Street location

Alumni ConnectionAlumni UpdatesAlumnae Updates1997Obie Leflore is a federal sales rep for CDW Government Inc. He livesin Chicago and his email address is obielef@cdwg.com.1998Jesus Sanchez Jr. holds employment in the financial services industry.He resides in Chicago and his email address is j.sanchezjr1@yahoo.com.Justin Wooden lives in Chicago and works as a police officer. His emailaddress is jwooden01@yahoo.com.2002Gil Sanchez is the production director at WJMK-FM Radio in Chicago.He also recently relocated to Frankfort, IL. Sanchez’s email addressesare gilbert.sanchez@cbsradio.com and djgil_3k@yahoo.com.2003Antonio M. Garcia resides in Chicago and is a student. His emailaddress is garcia0351@hotmail.com.Jonathan Rodriguez lives in Beijing, China and works in the financialindustry. His email address is jonathan.rodriguez@obamaalumni.com.Jim Metcalf ‘96& Jesse Alvarez ‘95of Buffalo Wings & RingsIt’s likely that after a De La Salle sporting event, you’ve visited the popular sportsbar and grill, Buffalo Wings & Rings, at 35th and Halsted. De La Salle alums JimMetcalf ‘96 and Jesse Alvarez ‘95 launched the restaurant as an opportunity toprovide a family-friendly, fun hang-out in the Bridgeport neighborhood. De La Sallefaculty, sports teams, parents and alumsare frequent visitors to the establishmentfor its great food and lively atmosphere.A key component to Jim and Jesse’ssuccess has been their commitment to thelocal community. As ‘D’ grads, Jim andJesse attribute their achievements to thesolid education received at De La Salleand they are committed to giving back.When the Alumni Association askedAs ‘D’ grads, Jim and Jesseattribute their achievementsto the solid educationreceived at De La Salleand they are committed togiving back.for sponsorship from Wings & Rings, Jesse responded, “I had such an incredibleexperience during high school and learned so much about myself, there is nohesitation to extend a hand in helping my alma mater.” That’s why Jim and Jesseare so motivated to partner with and help advance De La Salle in any way possible.“It’s all about being charitable and doing whatever we can for such an outstandingschool,” said Jim. Buffalo Wings & Rings is currently working on a number ofpartnerships with De La Salle. They already helped in launching the Young AlumniClub by hosting the inaugural social event in December 2008.2005Airman First Class Jonathan Ronzio has been awarded The Air ForceAchievement Medal by the Department of the Air Force for hismeritorious service from December 29, 2007 – February 1, 2010.Ronzio received his recognition for serving as a Weapons Load CrewMember of the 31st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 31st MaintenanceGroup, 31st Fighter Wing located at Aviano Air Base, Italy.2006Ulysses Acevedo proudly welcomed his son, Ovid Ulysses Acevedo,into the world on December 30, 2009. Ovid checked in at 8 lbs. 12 oz.and is 23 inches long.Nicholas Sharp is a business owner in the dry cleaning and laundryservice industry. He resides in Chicago and his email address isnicksharp@att.net.2007Analyssa Valdez is a student and resides in Munster, IN. Her emailaddress is ava361@gmail.com.• 3434 S. Halsted St.(35th/Halsted)Chicago, IL 60608• 773-579-WING (9464)• www.facebook.com/buffalowingsandringsStop by Buffalo Wings & Rings afteryour next event at De La Salle!Largest Sports Bar & Grill in theneighborhood, top choice for Meteor& White Sox fans after the game!We hope to see you soon!GO METEORS!GO WHITE SOX!www.buffalowingsandrings.com1957Barbara (Maes) Winfield is retired and lives inDenville, NJ. Her email address isbarbinjersey@optonline.net.1970Kathleen Walsh became licensed as an attorney in1988. She has a sole practice in Lyons, IL whereshe concentrates on family law matters. Walsh’semail address is attykmw@aol.com.1979Linda (Grennan) Perryman is a respiratory therapistand lives with her husband, John, and theirfamily in St. Charles, IL. Her email address ispfampc@sbcglobal.net.1980Joyce (Kearns) Odell and her husband, Eric, arethe proud parents of Sean and Kate and reside inElmhurst, IL. Odell, who is a stay-at-home mom,can be emailed at jodell@odells.org.Cynthia Prah works in the human resources industryand lives in New Lenox, IL with her husbandand two children. Her email address iscprah1@yahoo.com.1984Renee (Dragozetich) Megaro lives in Chicago withher husband, Victor, and their children. She worksas a manager and her email address isrenee.megaro@cit.com.1986Loretta (Geringer) Korolewicz is a teacher andlives in Palos Hills, IL with her family. Her emailaddress is korolewiczl@att.net.Mini-MeteorsE-mail a photo of your Mini-Meteorwearing their favorite De La Salle gearto alumnirelations@dls.org to appearin the De La Salle Magazine and we’llsend you a free t-shirt.Mini Meteor Mary Kate Cordin,daughter of Sharon and CharlieCordin ‘97. Charlie teachesBusiness classes at the InstituteCampus for Young Men and alsocoaches freshman baseball.1987Angela Jones works in the field of healthcareadministration and resides in Chicago with her twochildren. Her email address isangjon327@yahoo.com.1990Brenda (Barrett) Cross is a finance manager andresides with her husband in Midlothian, IL. Heremail address is Brenda_cross@sbcglobal.net.1995Tania Perez is a transplant financial coordinatorand resides in Chicago. She’s also the proud momof De La Salle student Nathan Garza ’13. Perezmay be reached at pereziriana@yahoo.com.2000Nicole (Hanton) Leone resides in Lockport, ILwith her husband, Daniel, and daughter. Leonecurrently works as a teacher. Her email address isdanleo6@att.net.De La Salle Institute extends itsdeepest sympathies to the familiesof the following De La Salle andLourdes alumni and friends whohave recently passed away:Mr. Donald C. Antikauskas ‘55Ms. Betsy BeinMr. Herbert J. Betz ‘50Mr. Robert J. Bingham ‘44Ms. Amanda M. Blazis ‘05Mr. Gregory V. Bowen ‘91Mr. Thomas R. Burns ‘45Mr. Edward A. Carroll ‘62Mr. James V. Collins ‘53Mr. Thomas L. Cramsie ‘39Mr. Thomas J. Cullen ‘50Mr. Michael Daly ‘38Mr. Michael E. Daly ‘59Mr. Michael J. Downey ‘44Mr. John J. Downs ‘38Mr. James J. Dunne ‘61Mr. Edward J. Flynn ‘57Mr. Dino Fratto ‘04Mr. Michael D. Gallagher ‘60Mr. Ronald R. Gavin ‘54Mr. William J. Koziarz ‘60Mr. Steve C. Krawczyk ‘60Mr. Paul R. Lawler ‘55Mr. Henry Lee ‘44Mr. Regis J. Lisowski ‘46Mr. George C. McCabe ‘44Mr. William F. McMillin ‘37Mr. John J. McMillin ‘41Mr. James J. Necas ‘65Mr. John C. Noonan ‘60Mr. Gerald A. O’Hare ‘85Mr. James T. Prachar ‘50Mr. Charles Richardson ‘57Mr. Franklin R. Root ‘90Mr. Joseph C. Salerno ‘59Mr. John J. Short ‘65Mr. Thomas J. Walsh ‘53Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord,and may perpetual light shine uponthem. May their souls and all the soulsof the faithful departed rest in peace.Amen.St. John Baptist De La Salle, pray forus. Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for us.Live Jesus in our hearts, forever.24 Alumni Connection Alumni Connection 25

Office for Advancement3455 S. Wabash Ave.Chicago, Illinois 60616-3827312.842.7355Non-Profit Org.U.S. PostagePAIDPermit No. 3092Chicago, ILAddress Service RequestedParents:If this is addressed to your son or daughterand he or she no longer resides there, pleasecontact De La Salle’s Office for Advancementby phone or with the enclosed envelope sothat we may update our records.Find us on Facebook!www.facebook.com/delasalleinstituteFollow us on Twitter!www.twitter.com/dlsmeteorsDe La Salle Institutef2010Golf ClassicBenefitting theDe La Salle Institute Scholarship ProgramWednesday,June 23, 2010Shotgun Tee Offat 9:00 amRegistration &continental breakfastbegin at 7:30 ame$150/golfer or $600/foursomeincludes 18 holes of golfas well as a cart, breakfast, lunch,dinner & open bar.For sponsorship opportunitiesand/or more information,please contact Lindsey Musselman,Manager of Special Events,at 312.842.7355 ext. 146 ormusselmanl@dls.orgGleneagles Country Club13070 McCarthy Road • Lemont, IL 60439Bammo, Stanley!Please join us in celebrating the 50th Anniversaryof Brother Kevin Fitzgerald’s dedication to theChristian Brothers and the De La Salle Community.Don’t miss this opportunity to stop by andcongratulate your friend, Brother Kevin, for hiscontributions as Religion teacher, City of De LaSalle Moderator, Senior Prom Moderator andIntramural Director at De La Salle Institute.Wednesday, July 21, 2010, 6pm-8pmDe La Salle Institute Campus CourtyardFood, drink & entertainmentPlease RSVP to Lindsey Musselman, SpecialEvents Manager, at 312.842.7355 x146 ormusselmanl@dls.org no later than Friday, July 9.All donations received at the celebration will helpestablish the Brother Kevin Fitzgerald Scholarship Fund.Look Back On Your BeginningSee How Far We’ve Come Today!Th e 115t h An n u a lAlumni BanquetFriday, October 1st, 2010Beverly Country Club • Chicago, IllinoisFor more information on any of the above events, please contact Lindsey Musselman, Manager of Special Events, at (312) 842-7355 ext. 146 or musselmanl@dls.org.