2012 - Chaminade Julienne Catholic High School

alumni newsmilestones1950Ronald Kronenberger ‘55 writes, “I had movedto Missouri on Lake Tanneycomo but returnedto Ohio for a high risk heart surgerythat took place at the Cleveland Clinic.What a place! I am now living in Waynesvilleand helping a little at my son’s store,Hometown Marketplace.”George Vergamini ‘55, says, “Nancy and I havefive grandchildren — one boy and fourgirls. The oldest two are graduating fromcollege this year. We still have our businessbut do manage to travel several times a year.Noel Nushawg ‘56 has a recipe for humor: “Didyou hear about two biological scientistswho created a new insect using the genesfrom a termite and a praying mantis? Aspecial thing about the new insect is it saysgrace before it eats your house. God bless!”Donald Koehler ‘58 writes, “Lois, my wife of41 years, and I have two married children,Ann and Christopher, and two littlegrandsons. Lois is retired and I am in salesoffering Juice Plus supplements and promotionalmarketing products through Brownand Bigelow. We are involved at St. Paul’sCatholic Parish; Lois plays piano and I volunteerwith the Knights of Columbus.”Michael Hartnett ‘58 says, “My daughter, Erin,and husband, Mike Austin, presented ourfamily with our first grandchild, Whit ArthurAustin, last January. Erin is a nurse atSt. Mary’s Hospital in Reno, NV. My son,Ryan, will graduate from San FranciscoState University. I attended my 50th classreunion at the University of Notre Dame.Thomas Hentrick ‘59 and Pat Evans Hentrick‘62 areowners/operators of Little York Tavern &Pizza in Vandalia, Oh.1960James Wolf ‘60 writes that he has been up to“nothing.” He retired from GM Moraine in2000, moved to Florida and plays golf, travelsand enjoys his wife, kids and grandkids.Linda Bivin Patterson ‘61 extends her thanks tothe 50th reunion committee. “They did agreat job! My grandchildren are Elizabethwho graduates from college, McCann graduatesfrom 12th grade, Lea & John graduatefrom 8th grade and Raegan will be inthe 6th grade this fall.”Mary Stoeve Gross ‘61 says, “We’re enjoying retirementin sunny Florida and come back toOhio every summer where we enjoy seeingfamily and friends. We love to cruise —lastyear was our 13th one. This summer weare going to Alaska for 13 days. I just hadmy second knee replacement and am doingwell. Hello to all my classmates and I’msorry I missed the reunion.”Douglas Branson ‘61 is the W. Edward SellChair in Lay at the University of Pittsburgh.He has a new book, “Three Tastesof Nuoc Mam — The Brown Water Navyand Visits to Vietnam” (Hellgate Press).The book recounts Douglas’ year in combatin Vietnam and homecoming to Daytonand law school at Northwestern. Thebook also recounts two subsequent returnsto Vietnam, first in 1995, and the second in2011. It also contains other insights aboutmodern Vietnam.John Burns ‘62 attended school at the Universityof Dayton, Berkley, and EdisonState. He worked at UPS for 22 years and16 years as an officer with the TeamstersUnion, where he retired as President/PrincipleOfficer. After 38 years of service, Johnretired in 2007. Since then he has split histime between his home in Troy and IndianLake where he enjoys spending timewith his wife of 43 years, Laurie; his sonJosh (Amy) and granddaughter, Allison; hisdaughter Meghan (Bill Heater) and granddaughters,Abbey and Avery. John alsoenjoys all of the good times with the manyfriends who gather at his rec room bar, aka“”J. Delaney’s Pub.” He offers an open invitationto all his old classmates to call anddrop by for an ice cold draft!F. Ronald Pauley ‘62 writes, “Thank you to apremier group of priests, brothers and layteachers, mentors and coaches for a greatpreparation for the world ahead at a veryimportant and impactful time in life.Many names of terrific folks are gone butnot forgotten.”Robert Sachs ‘62 sold his business and retired.He is currently active with flight instructionin single and multi-engine aircraft.Edward Brown ‘63 recently took the positionof director of golf at Mississippi DunesGolf Links in Cottage Grove, Minn.(www.mississippidunes.com). “I’m lookingforward to attending the 2012 RyderCup matches at Medinah Country Clubin Chicago this September. Go USA!”Phil ‘63 and Sharon Hunter Buehrer ‘63 wereexpecting their sixth grandchild in July.They fill their retirement days with volunteeringand visiting family and friends.Phil ministers to inmates at the Allenwood,Pa. Federal Penitentiary. Sharonvolunteers at Church and as a literacy tutorthrough the James V. Brown Libraryin Williamsport, Pa.Rich Dineen ‘64 and classmate, Mike Caporal ‘64(left), recently reconnected for a trip toAlaska with their wives Ginger and Susan.Mike is retired from his successful dentalpractice in Charlotte, N.C. and Rich recentlyretired following a 34-year career asa senior executive officer in banking anda second career of 10 years as director ofauxiliary fundraising for Cincinnati Children’sHospital Medical Center.Joseph Githens ‘64 writes, “Bruce Grahamand I were at the Milton Club listening tothe sounds of the Kettering Banjo Band,when we met a former Chaminade teacher,Alex DiNino. Alex said some of hisbest teaching years were at Chaminade,then he transitioned to the public schoolsystem. He retired in July 2006 after 45years of teaching as Superintendent ofSchools for Mad River Local. Alex lives inBeavercreek and can be reached by e-mailat adinino2@woh.rr.com.”FALL 2012 10