2008 Fall Issue - Iona Preparatory School

IONA PREP newsMeet the New Board MembersLegacy–The Gallin FamilyHistoric Firsts for Gaels:Football, Soccer, TrackFall 2008 • For alumni, parents, students & friends

Dear Members of the Iona Prep Community,Thank you for making me and my family feel welcomed and feel a part of the Iona Prep family.Since July I have met individually with all of the Brothers, the faculty, the administrative faculty, the staff, andmost of the board of directors. During these meetings, I gained a better understanding of the history andbackground of Iona Prep and learned its strengths and areas for improvement. These responses, in addition tothe data and information which will be collected through our strategic planning process this year, will be the essentialcomponents that shape the vision for Iona Prep as it approaches its 100th anniversary in 2016. A commontheme that emerged as strengths unique to Iona Prep are the sense of community, the sense of family and teamwork thatencompass all facets of this wonderful school. Indeed, Iona Prep holds a dear and special place in the hearts of many, many individualsand their families.I want to share with you one of my favorite books, Wooden, A Lifetime of Observations and Reflections On and Off the Court. John Wooden is arguablythe greatest basketball coach of all time. His beliefs, teachings, and wisdom go far beyond sports, and ultimately address how to bring out the best inyourself and others. Wooden, who was a high school English teacher in Indiana before becoming a legend as a college basketball coach, was inspiredby two men in his life – his dad and his high school math teacher. When Wooden graduated from grade school, his dad gave him an old, crumpled twodollar bill and a card (which he still carries with him). On one side of the card, was the verse by Reverend Henry Van Dyke:Four things a man must learn to doIf he would make his life more true:To think without confusion clearly,To love his fellow-man sincerely,To act from honest motives purely,To trust in God and Heaven securely.On the other side of the card was his father’s creed of “Seven Things To Do”. #1. Be true to yourself. #2. Help others. #3. Make each day your masterpiece.#4. Drink deeply from good books, especially the Bible. #5. Make friendship an art. #6. Build a shelter against a rainy day.#7. Pray for guidance and count and give thanks for your blessings every day.In high school, Wooden’s sophomore math teacher asked him to write a paper defining success. Imagine, even today, a math teacher asking studentsto write a paper that had nothing to do with math! Brilliant. That assignment led Wooden to reflect for decades about a definition of success – a definitionthat had much to do with what his father taught him and was related to a verse that was dear to himAt God’s footstool to confessA poor soul knelt and bowed his head.“I failed,” he cried. The Master said.“Thou didst thy best, that is success.”In 1934, Wooden’s years of reflection culminated in his definition of success and led to his writing the bestselling book entitled The Pyramid of Success.Wooden’s life is the embodiment of enduring Iona core values and his priorities are, and always have been, correct – family, faith, and friends.In conjunction, I would like to share with you some thoughts from Pope John XXIII and Pope John Paul II. Their reflections, I hope will bring peace andcomfort to you and your families as we share the joy of Christmas and the New Year.The following statements were taken from the daily Decalogue of Pope John XXIII• Only for today, I will be happy in the certainty that I was created to be happy, not only in the other world but also in this one.• Only for today, I will devote 10 minutes of my time to some good reading, remembering that just as food is necessary to the life of the body,so good reading is necessary to the life of the soul.• Only for today, I will do one good deed and not tell anyone about it.• Only for today, I will firmly believe, despite appearances, that the good Providence of God cares for me as no one else who exists in this world.And, from Pope John II,Dear brothers and sisters, continue to care for your spiritual formationand to have frequent recourse to the sacraments. In particular, ensure thatthe Eucharist is the heart of your family-houses and of all your other socialand educational activities. Revive your contemplative fervor and love for thedivine Redeemer, who makes himself in the Eucharist our food for immortallife. Draw from him the spiritual energy to be tireless Gospel workers, witnessingto tenderness among all who live in situations of hardship and neglect.May God’s love, faith and compassion live in your hearts.from the presidentJames IrzykPresident2 IONA PREP NEWS

from the principalFall 2008Dear Friends of Iona Prep,The school year is well underway and Iona Prep is firing on all cylinders. We welcomed 204 youngmen of the class of 2012 in September, and they are enjoying our continually improving facilities. Ournewest science lab is an excellent work space, and the new floors in our main lobby, a gift from theFathers’ Club, make an already gleaming campus shine even brighter.We approach 2009 striving to enhance the name and reputation of Iona Prep in our area, in our nation, and aroundthe world. The office of mission integration is ironing out the details on student service trips to New Orleansin February for “Operation Helping Hands,” and an immersion trip to work with the Christian Brothers in Peru in July. The second year ofour semester-long exchange with Liceo Malpighi in Bologna, Italy has been another great success, and we are preparing for a short-termexchange with Christian Brothers Secondary in Wexford, Ireland that will begin in April. We have even had some preliminary talks with an administratorfrom St. Pius X College, a Christian Brother high school in Sydney, Australia, regarding our longest-range exchange plans to date.Our students make us very proud in their many endeavors, and we will not hide that light under a bushel basket. Let everyone, everywhereknow what we know here on campus: Iona Prep students are good ambassadors and true Men of Edmund.This fall has featured excellent work on the part of our students and our staff. Their success is well documented in the media and on their reportcards. Without your continued support none of this would be possible. Thank you for all you do for Iona Prep, and may the Lord, throughthe intercession of Blessed Edmund Rice, continue to bless all in our Prep family.Sincerely,Live Jesus in our Hearts. Forever.George F. Teasdale ‘86Principalfall 2008Meet the New Board Members 4Faculty/Staff Kudos 5Iona Prep News 6-8Extra Curricular 9A Family Legacy 10-11Sports 12-13Alumni News 14-15Class Notes 16-17Current Events 18Save the Date/ Info Update 19Editors: Elizabeth DeMartino, Barbara Robertson, MaryLou Pagano, Elaine TragniPhotography: Br. Robert Harris CFC ‘62, Christopher M. Pope ‘78, Elaine TragniDesign & Printing: Rose Press Inc.FALL 2008 3

meet the newboard membersAnnemarie DiCola, Esq. James F. Egan ‘76 William F. Gray Jr., Esq. ‘73, William P. Harrington, Esq. ‘75 Fr. Daniel O’Reilly James P. Pellow, Ed.D2008-2009Iona Preparatory SchoolBoard of TrusteesBr. Daniel J. Casey, CFC (Chairman)Br. Anthony M. Murphy, CFCBr. Raymond Vercruysse, CFC, Ed.D.Board of DirectorsWallace A. Carter, Jr., M.D. ’73 (Chairman)Annemarie DiCola, Esq.Thomas P. DobbinsJames F. Egan ‘76Br. James A. Finnegan, CFC (Ex Offico)Myles D. GillespieWilliam Gray, Jr., Esq. ‘73William P. Harrington, Esq. ‘75James Irzyk (Ex-Offico)Alfred F. Kelly, Jr. ‘76Francis X. Mara ‘78Robert H. McCooey, Jr. ‘83Paul McEvoy, Jr. ‘71Michael McGrath, Ed.D.Stephen A. MortatiFr. Daniel O’ReillyJames Pellow, Ed.DMichael F. RooneyJames R. Sullivan, Jr. ‘77George F. Teasdale ’86 (Ex-Offico)Michael T. TokarzTerence G. Tracy ‘76John A. Verni, Esq. ‘80Directors EmeritiWilliam F. Harrington, Esq.John P. HeffernanVito Verni4 IONA PREP NEWSAnnemarie DiCola, Esq.Mrs. DiCola, Chief Executive Officer of TreppLLC, a leading technology company in the commercialmortgage-backed securities (CMBS)sector. Mrs. DiCola began her career in law aftershe earned her degree from New York UniversityLaw School and worked at a private lawfirm. Mrs. DiCola has served as the first femalepresident of the Commercial Mortgage SecuritiesAssociation. She and her husband Frankhave two sons, Paul ’06 and Frank ’10.James F. Egan ‘76Mr. Egan, Managing Director and Head of FinancialInstitutional Sales, The Americas, for theRoyal Bank of Scotland. He will serve on thefirm’s Global Fixed Income Management Committee.Mr. Egan received an MBA from HarvardBusiness School and a B.S. in Commercefrom the University of Virginia. He served on theBoard of Directors of Iona Preparatory Schoolfor 13 years. In 2007, Mr. Egan was the recipientof the Iona Prep alumni award presented atgraduation. He and his wife Marianne have threechildren: James Jr. ’04, Dan ’06, and Rebecca.William F. Gray, Jr., Esq. ‘73Mr. Gray is a partner at Torys LLP and a memberof the firm’s executive committee. He practicesbankruptcy law and focuses on representingbanks, venture capital funds, private equityfirms and other financial institutions on bankruptcymergers and acquisitions and restructurings.He received his law degree from New YorkUniversity School of Law in 1980. Mr. Gray hasbeen an active alumnus participating in Iona’scareer night as well as hosting alumni gatheringsat his law firm. He and his wife, Monica,have three children, Billy, Ellen and Campbell.William P. Harrington, Esq. ‘75Mr. Harrington, a member of the law firm ofBleakley Platt & Schmidt, LLP. He is a memberof the firm’s executive committee. Mr. Harringtonis an experienced litigator who represents Fortune500 companies and regional firms in commercial,environmental and land use litigationmatters. As board member emeritus, Mr. Harringtoncontinues to perform hundreds of hoursof pro-bono work for the School advising theadministration and board of directors on legalissues. He and his wife Carolyn have four children,Caitlyn, Meagan, Emily, and Will.Fr. Daniel O’ReillyAs a seminarian Fr. O’Reilly he served summersat Blessed Sacrament Parish in StatenIsland. He taught religion at St. Joseph’s Parishin Bronxville, worked on the seminary retreatteam, visited patients at St. Agnes Hospital inWhite Plains and conducted lectures at OurLady of Victory Parish in Manhattan. His lecturetopics included the Catechism of the CatholicChurch, prayer, and spirituality in Advent. Afterbeing ordained in 2003, Fr. O’Reilly was assignedto serve as parochial vicar at ResurrectionChurch (Rye). In 2007 he was appointedDirector of the University Apostolate (campusministry) for the Archdiocese, and in 2008 Fr.O’Reilly was named Spiritual Director for the St.John Neumann Seminary Residence. Currently,Fr. O’Reilly is a formation advisor at Neumannand Director of the University Apostolate for theArchdiocese of New York. He is a graduate ofRegis High School and Princeton University.Since 2004 Fr. O’Reilly has been celebratingMass, hearing confessions, and leading adoration/benedictionat Iona Prep.James P. Pellow, Ed.DDr. Pellow currently serves as Executive VicePresident and Chief Operating Officer of St.John’s University. Dr. Pellow joined St. John’s in1991 after spending several years in public accountingwith Coopers & Lybrand in Boston andas a municipal bond trader with Chapdelaine &Co. in New York City. At St. John’s, Dr. Pellowhas served in a variety of capacities, includingChief Financial Officer, and has been instrumentalin the development and execution of theUniversity’s plan to increase its presence on thenational stage of higher education. Dr. Pellowearned an Ed.D. from the University of Pennsylvania.He and his wife Karyn have three children,Robert ’09, Nicholas ’11 and Madison.

faculty/Staff kudosHappy 80th BirthdayJames Moore ‘47Faculty member Jim Moore ’47 celebrated his80th birthday on September 28th. A surprisedJim was greeted at lunch by faculty, staff andstudents who serenaded him with the happybirthday song. Jim begins his forty-fourth yearas a faculty member at Iona Prep. Jim taughtLatin, drivers education, typing and physicalscience. He has coached the freshman footballteam and had held the position of athleticdirector for twenty years. As a student of thePrep, Jim was captain of the varsity footballteam and competed in baseball, track and tennis.In 2007 Jim was inducted into the CHSAAHall of Fame.Meet theFacultyMaria De CaroItalian/SpanishMrs. De Caroearned hermaster’s in Italianeducation at Iona College. She is certified inItalian and working towards a certification inSpanish. In joining the Prep, the newly wedMrs. De Caro anticipates “a wonderful year.”Mary RoseReligionMrs. Rosereceived herbachelor’sdegreefrom HolyCross, hermaster’s inmanagementfrom PurdueUniversity andis completingher master’s program in Religiousstudies from St. Joseph’sInstitute at Dunwoodie. Prior tocoming to the Prep, for twentyyears, Mrs. Rose was with IBMmarketing. She volunteeredteaching religion at Our Ladyof Sorrows in White Plains.Jeanna ToneattoEnglishMs. Toneattograduated fromIona College in2008 with a bachelor’sdegree in educationand is currentlyworking on her master’s degreein English. Ms. Toneatto student taught here atIona Prep and was quoted as saying “I could notwait to join the Prep family.”Marcos MonteagudoSpanishMr. Monteagudo taught Spanish at SalesianHigh School prior to coming to thePrep. After receiving his bachelor’sdegree at Iona College he taughtEnglish in Spain for a year.He is currently pursuing hismaster’s degree in adolescentSpanish education.Mr. Monteagudo is alsoIona Prep’s varsity soccercoach and the Spanish Clubmoderator.FALL 2008 5

iona prep newsSix Seniors Earn NationalMerit CommendationsSeniors Jerald P. Cherian, Christopher G. Dolan,Robert H. Yankou and Gregory S. Yellen havebeen named Commended Students in the2009 National Merit Program, scoring in the top50,000 out of 1.5 million taking the PSAT in October2007. Michael M. Cox was named a NationalAchievement Scholar indicating that hescored in the top 4% of the Black American students.Khristian Erich Bauer-Rowe was namedHispanic Scholar in the same PSAT competition.Their prospective colleges will be apprised oftheir distinctive performances.Kyle G. Douglas ’09 andMatthew S. Lyde-Cajuste ’09Projects by Kyle G. Douglas ’09& Matthew S. Lyde-Cajuste ’09Kyle Douglas ’09 and Matthew Lyde-Cajuste’09 with an interest in engineering and architectureapplied to be a part of ACE-Architecture,Engineering and Construction a career mentoringprogram. ACE is a national program with amission to increase career interest of high schoolstudents in these industries. Through mentoringand scholarship, the program concentrates onstudents with abilities in design and construction.Kyle and Matthew attended monthly sessions atManhattan College, with industry professionalsfor an entire year. Both studentswere mentored by Malcolm Pirnie,an engineering firm. Each studentwas placed on a team in Westchesterresponsible for designing a portion ofa new (fictitious) school being built inHarbor Point. Kyle and Matt designedthe sports complex. With the skills theyacquired, they finished their project andpassed inspection. Presentations wereheld at Citigroup in Manhattan, one ofthe funders of the program. Their mentorssaid of the boys, “Both of theseyoung men are highly regarded in thisprogram and we would like to invitethem back to participate this year.”Italian Exchange StudentsThis semester, Iona Prep has onceagain participated in the Iona-Malpighi exchangeprogram. Simone Massari and Gianmarco Imperialistudents from Malpighi Catholic High Schoolwere selected among twenty-five applicants.Simone is in his fourth year, has two brothersand enjoys boxing. He also was a member of thevarsity Gaels soccer team. Gianmarco, an onlychild is also in his fourth year and has joined thevarsity Gaels swimming team. He enjoys tennisand squash. Gianmarco had this to say, “I wouldlike to thank the Beckett family; they have madeSimone and me part of their family. Mr. Teasdaleand all the Iona people have been friendly, readyto help and we thank them for their availability.”The Prep wishes to thank Michael Beckett ’09and his family for opening their hearts and hometo these two young men.Gianmarco Imperiali and Simone MassariWilliam F. Reilly ‘55RememberedMembers of the Iona Preparatory communitymourn the passing of alumnusWilliam F. Reilly ‘55 on October 17, 2008.After graduating from the Prep, Mr.Reilly attended the University of NotreDame and earned an M.B.A. from HarvardBusiness School. He served inthe Army from 1959-1961. In 1980 hewas named the president of MacmillanPublishing. He remained at the helm ofMacmillan for nearly a decade until hebecame the chief executive and chairmanof Primedia. Mr. Reilly foundedtwo additional media companies, AurelianCommunications and SummitBusiness Media. Through the years,Mr. Reilly has been a generous and extraordinarycontributor to the Prep; hewill always be remembered as a trueIonian. He was often quoted as saying“I attribute many of my successes tothe education and care that I receivedfrom the Christian Brothers, while astudent at Iona Prep.” Our thoughtsand prayers are with his children JaneReilly Mount, Anthony Reilly, and hisfour grandchildren.6 IONA PREP NEWS

2008 CollegeBoard HonoreesForty-two students have earned the designationof AP Scholar by the College Board in recognitionof their exceptional achievement on theAdvance Placement Program Exams.Letters of IntentFour seniors signed college national letters of intent. Stephen Roche and Tyler Donovan ,members of the Gaels baseball team signed to attend High Point and Winthrop University respectively.Michael O’Hagan and Nicholas Trizano, members of the Gaels lacrosse team signedletters of intent to attend Marist College and Drexel University respectively.AP Scholar with DistinctionMatthew Ciampi ’08, Henry Clark ’08, MichaelCunningham ’08, Douglas Drummond ’08,Nicholas Galanin ’08, Cody King ’08, CyrusKornfeld ’08, Adam Merritt ‘08AP Scholar with Honor AwardKhristian Bauer-Rowe ’09, Anthony Berni ’08,Gregory Bruno ’09, Keven Cabrera ’08, JohnCarney ’08, Ranjith Gunashekar ’08,CharlesJoyce ’08, Avinash Mangar ‘08AP Scholar AwardDale Andrew Batoon ’09, Brian Baum ’09, AndrewBillings ’08, Benjamin Brink ’08, ZacharyCottrell ’08, Michael Cox ’09, Marco Damiano’09, Ricardo Diaz ’08, Christopher Dolan ’09,Kevin Farrell ’08, Bryan Healy ’09, Thomas Jardine’09, Giovanni Kelly ’09, Mark Lugay ’09,Ryan Marrano ’08, Madison Mintz ’08, TheodoreMottola ’09, Kevin Piro ’09, Ryan Pope ’08,Frank Rizzaro ’09, Anthony Ruggeri ’08, JoshuaSamuels ’08, Ciaran Slattery ’09,Mitch Turner ’08, Chris Vittoria’09, Gregory Yellen ‘09Excellencein ItalianOn October 6,2008, SpencerPelak ’11 andSam Garito ’12received an awardfor excellence inItalian from CountyExecutive Andrew J.Spano and WestchesterDistrict Attorney Janet DiFiore. The ceremony was held atthe Antonio Meucci Lodge Order Sons ofItaly in America. Congratulations to Spencerand Sam.Nicholas Trizano ’09, Michael O’Hagan ‘09, Stephen Roche ‘09, Tyler Donovan ‘09new leadership skills as well as enhancing theirexisting abilities. Sophomores Colby Tragni andJohn Rodriguez attended the forum on medicineat Villanova University, PA. They participatedin medical sessions on topics such as bioethicsand clinical decisions on global epidemicsand cures for life-threatening diseases as theyreceived first hand accounts of what life is likeas a medical resident.Iona PrepService ProgramIn a new initiative to involveall members of Iona Prepin Christian Service, eachadministrator, teacher andstaff member is mentoringsmall groups of sophomoresand juniors throughthe year. The first of fourmeetings this year tookplace on Wednesday, October22nd. The topics ofdiscussion were service opportunitiesand getting involved.The sophomores are required tocomplete ten hours of serviceindependent of the schooland the juniors are required tocomplete fifteen. Freshmen go in small groupsfor a day of service in the local community. Seniorscontinue to be required to do fifty hours ofservice before graduation.Mr. Vitacco’s history classHistory ClassMr. Vitacco’s military history class conducted atactical experiment in ancient Roman warfare.During class, the students formed into a Testudo(turtle) formation, protected by their homemadeshields, and advanced uphill towards “simulatedBarbarians.” Under the command of theirwar chief, Br. Pellegrino, CFC, the battle began.National YouthLeadership ForumThis past summer, seven IonaPrep students were nominatedand attended theNational Youth LeadershipForum. The Forum setsthe strictest standardsfor nomination and enrollment,as only the nation’shighest-achieving studentsqualify for selection. SophomoresJohn Tobarda, AnthonyOmaly, Jack Gillespie, RichardKorzelius and Spencer Pelakattended the leadership councilin Washington, D.C. They learned

iona prep newsVarsity soccer crowned Archdiocese championsalso won the regular season division title. Crosscountry won individual accomplishments for thefirst time in school history. The Br. Gerard GaffneyAward was presented to the cross countryteam. The varsity football team’s undefeatedseason won to the CHSFL AAA Championship.The Class of 2012Welcome Class of 2012On September 12, 2008, the Class of 2012 arrivedat Iona Prep met by President James Irzyk,Principal George Teasdale ‘86, Dean of FreshmanBrian Donofree, Dean of Students KieranDaly and Director of Admissions Ann Slocum. Amatriculation ceremony was held at the HeffernanGymnasium, followed by a day of fun withactivities such as track, flag football, basketballand softball.Fall Sports BanquetOn November 25th, over three hundred fortycoaches, staff, parents and athletes attendedthe fall sports banquet which was held at theWestchester Country Club. Awards honoringour student athletes were distributed by headfootball coach Vic Quirolo, head cross countrycoach Jan Mitchell and head soccer coachMarcos Monteagudo. All three fall sports hadan incredible year in succeeding historic wins.The Fall Sports BanquetGolf Outing 2008On September 23rd, Iona Prep held its annualgolf outing at Wykagyl Country Club inNew Rochelle. Over one hundred golfers enjoyedthe beautiful weather and perfect conditionson the course. The spectacular day onthe links was followed by cocktails, dinner, awine raffle and an incredible auction. Auctionprizes included: tickets to sporting events,rounds of golf at various courses, dinner at theTap House, signed NY Giants footballs and ahelmet. The Prep would like to extend specialthanks to co-chairs Jim Sullivan ’77 and FrankMara ’78 for making this event one of our mostsuccessful ever!Below: Frank Mara ‘78, Mike Ward ‘78,Kevin Ryan ‘78 and Collin McClean8 IONA PREP NEWS

extra curricularRobert Pellow ’09,Myles Gillespie ’09and StephenZachensky ’09Lourdes,FranceOn August 8, 2008 MylesGillespie ’09, Stephen Zachensky’09 and Robert Pellow’09, members of the Order of MaltaYouth, attended their second pilgrimageto Lourdes, France. Thisyear was the 150th Jubilee of theApparitions to St. Bernadette. Overfive million pilgrims will visit thissmall village, many of whom arehandicapped. The Order of MaltaYouth started fifteen years ago whenyoung students devoted ten days oftheir summer to help the pilgrims.Iona Prep’s three young men participatedin two Masses at the Basilicaof St. Pius X and helped the sick tobathe in the water of Lourdes. Theyassisted in the unloading of malades (sick) off thetrains; on some days they averaged an eighteenhour day, rising as early as 4:30 am to meet thetrains and ended the day helping with the procession.The boys had the opportunity to explorethe footsteps of Bernadette, attend Mass daily,enjoyed opportunities for retreat activities includingwalking and praying the Stations of the Cross.Fourteen adults including Kimberly Gillespie P’09chaperoned the twenty-three students from theWestchester/Connecticut area. Mrs. GillespieThe Prep PlayersMom Promwas quoted as saying “It was ablessing for me to witness theHoly Spirit working throughthese three extraordinaryyoung men; they did the workof Christ with their own handsand gave freely of their talentswith a sense of humor.”The seniors escorted their mothers to the annualIona Prep “Mom Prom” on Thursday, November6th. Sponsored by the Mothers’ Auxiliary, theevent took place at the Fountainhead in NewRochelle. The evening began with portraitstaken by Br. Robert Harris, CFC ‘62 of eachsenior with their mom. Br. Gerard Gaffney,CFC gave the opening prayer withthe traditional “Mothers’ Prayer” read by BiancaMottola, chairperson. The seniors presentedtheir mothers with an engraved heart braceletas a memento of this special event. The eveningwas shared by Principal George Teasdale’86 who escorted his mom Carol and PresidentJames Irzyk with wife Jody. Special thanks toco-chairs Karen Tiedeman and Chris Trizano.Prep PlayersThe original 1962 Broadway productionof “Little Me” was recreated bythe very talented Prep Players andactors from the Ursuline school. Thestory of Belle, a girl from the wrongside of the tracks, meets aristocratNoble Eggleston. Her desire to bewith her true love leads her to findfame, fortune and social position.Directed by Jason Summers ’98, themusical-comedy entertained soldoutperformances. The productionwas featured in the Journal Newsas the first high-school musical for2008-09. The Prep Players extendtheir gratitude to Mr. Jason Summers’98, director, Ms. Lizabeth Cooke, moderator,Br. Anthony Reynolds, CFC, scenic designer,and Mr. John Raimondo, music teacher.Halloween at Iona PrepOctober 2008 Iona Prep seniors dressedto scare as this tradition was done in stylewith goblins and monsters, not to worrythe ghost busters were here as well.The 2008 Mom PromFALL 2008 9

William H. Gallin ‘33 Thomas Gallin ‘47John C. Gallin ‘59 Timothy G. Gallin ‘74The gallIn Family & Iona PrepPartnershipChristopher H. Gallin ‘7910 IONA PREP NEWSJoseph W. Gallin ‘81 Thomas P. Gallin Jr. ‘85Robert Gallin ‘87

Michael Gallin ‘75& LegacyBUILDING CONTRACTORSSINCE 1886N.Y.C.On the shelves of the bookcases in the Alumni Office sit years of history…yearbooks from as far backas 1929. Among those books sits a journal from 1928, commemorating the ‘spring entertainment andreception’ for Iona Prep. The performance was a production of “Three Wise Men”. Among the ads, onetaken by John Gallin and Son. Eighty years later, another journal is produced. This time for the annualMothers’ Auxiliary Emerald Isle Dinner; the back page was taken by John Gallin and Son. The only differencein the ad: a listing of all the Gallin men who are also Iona Prep men and the line: Partners forGenerations.Two brothers, William ‘33 and Thomas ‘47 began the Iona/Gallin legacy. Each of them sent their sonsto the Prep. Chris Gallin ‘79, Thomas’ son kept the legacy going, his three sons are all Iona men (twopresently). Chris loves to talk about his family’s legacy with Iona. “I didn’t know about the 1928 ad but itdoesn’t surprise me. We figured out that between 1955 and 1987, there was always a Gallin at the Prep,including my Aunt Betty Gallin who was the school nurse in the ‘70’s and my cousin Jim who attended thePrep for two years in the early 60’s. The best part about it is we know there are other families like ours,although maybe not any who can boast of supporting Iona for eighty years or having a family member inthe building for 32 years! We have other great connections. Bob Sexton ‘47 was my dad’s brother-in-lawand Jim Moore ‘47 was the best man at my parents wedding. I’d like to think that’s what makes Iona sospecial; you make life long friends and you’re part of a rich history and tradition.”Mary E. Gallin, School Nurse ‘70-’75Kevin Gallin ‘06 Patrick Gallin ‘09Connor Gallin ’12THANK YOUWe are grateful to the countlessfamilies who believe inthe Iona Prep Legacy andwho have partnered with usto make the Iona Family partof their family. It is our hopeto include other legacy familiesin future Iona Prepnewsmagazines. If you wouldlike to share your story, pleasecontact MaryLou Pagano inthe Alumni Office.FALL 2008 11

sportsJunior Varsity FootballVarsity Football Gaels THE CHAMPIONSVarsity FootballCongratulations to the varsity football team fortheir undefeated season and winning the CHSFLAAA Championship first time in school history!After an undefeated regular season, the Gaelsdefeated Mount St. Michael and Xaverian HighSchool in the quarterfinal and semifinal matchups.On Saturday, November 22nd the varsityfootball Gaels were matched up with seven timedefending champions Saint Anthony’s of LongIsland. A tremendous crowd of Iona Prep students,parents, alums and friends were treatedto 48 – 35 Iona Prep victory. Offensive line JeffreyMack ‘10 put together one of the best performancesin league championship game history:twenty-four rushing attempts for 493 yardsand seven touchdowns. Iona Prep is one of thefounding teams in the CHSFL and has beencompeting in the league since 1926. The 2008varsity football team joins the 1954 and 1967teams as the only undefeated varsity footballteams in Iona Prep history.VarsityFootballJunior Varsity FootballWith team captains Anthony Leo ’11 and MikeAlfano ’11 along with the quarterback by committee,Jack Stillwagon ’11, Jermaine Garrant’12, Ryan Ferguson ’11, Tim Perly ’11 and ShaneMalloy ’11, the junior varsity was an explosivesquad. The team also had freshman standoutssuch as Dan Fisher ’12 and Cesar Ceja ’12 witha record setting forty-seven yards field goal andextra points 23-27. Just looking at their footballrecord, 4 - 4 in the CHSFL AAA division wouldn’tcharacterize their abilities to achieve at a higherlevel; with only thirty players on the team theyplayed with the heart and attitude of sixty players.According to Patrick McMenemon ’11 andColby Tragni ‘11. “This season was characterbuilding; we created strong bonds and truly agreat season.” Although their ultimate goal wasto win the championship, their dedication andperseverance prepared them for competition onthe varsity level. Head coach Darin Gillenwater‘86 proudly confirms that the junior varsityplayers are ready to be the varsity Gaels.Freshman FootballSixty freshman, a record, came out for the teamthis year and joined together to form one ofthe strongest teams in the league. The seasonstarted out with a rousing 21 to 14 victory overFordham Prep. The team developed strong workethics and a commitment to balance academicsand athletics. A testament to the twenty-nineplayers receiving honors in the first quarter of theacademic year. In the final game of the seasonIona was victorious 28 to 17 over Stepinac. Theteamwork was on display with a long touchdownpass from Justin DeMasi to Nick Lawyer and theemergence of Rich Crews and Kevin Conroy asteam leaders. Coach Phil Treglia ’94 and assistantcoaches Mike Raimondi ‘05, Dennis Robertson‘03, and Jack Mara ’09 would like to thank allthe team members for a memorable season.Senior Varsity Players RecognizedOn Sunday, November 2nd sixteen varsity footballplayers were recognized. The seniors presented theirmothers or grandmother with a corsage on their lastregular season home game.12 IONA PREP NEWS

Cross Country Team at the13th annual Disney CrossCountry ClassicVarsity SoccerThe 2008 varsity soccer had a great year underthe leadership of new head coach Marcos Monteagudo.This year proved to be a breaking “firsttime in history” for the Gaels. Winning the regularseason division title, crowned Archdiocesechampions and the first in school history that anIona Prep team went to the State tournament. Ithas also been six years since Iona Prep defeatedrival Fordham Prep. The team finished witha winning record 9 of 11 as coach Monteagudolooks forward to next season with many returningunderclassmen.Junior Varsity SoccerIt was a great year for the JV soccer team at IonaPrep. A 4-1 win against Xaverian illustrated theirabilities, with a hat trick goal by Mark Tellez ’12and another goal by Jack Welsh ’12 showed whatthis team was capable of accomplishing. Winningtheir final game against Stepinac would have enteredthe team into the playoffs; the final gameended in a tied score of 1-1. According to headcoach Diego Monteagudo, “Although we fell afraction short of our goal, this team has set thebar for the JV teams of the future.” The JV soccerlooks forward to another challenging year in ’09.CrossCountryT h i s f a l l ’s c ro s scountry season sawmany incredibleteam and individualaccomplishmentssome of them for thefirst time in Iona Prephistory. The Team onceagain traveled to Floridato compete in the 13th annualDisney Cross Country Classic.The varsity won the team championship defeatingfifty other schools from across the nation.Sean Halpin’09 won the individual championshipand was followed by strong finishers fromKyle Shepard ‘09 [6th], Vince Fellegara ‘10, NickAthanasidy ‘10, Sterling Hardaway ‘10, Ayo Bajulaiye‘10 and Sean Fuster ‘10. Over three hundredfifty athletes competed in this championshiprace. Not to be out done the JV team placedthird in their race and also brought home one ofthe coveted “Mickey” trophies. Upon their returnthe team competed in the Westchester CountyChampionships. With some great performances,the varsity finished second out of forty schools.Iona Prep had the overall best team performanceJunior Varsity SoccerVarsitySoccerin Westchester in the three races. Sean Halpin’09 won the individual title with a time of 12:53.Sean became the first Iona Prep athlete to winthe Westchester County Cross County championshipin the fifty-nine years of the meet. Mr.Mitchell, the cross-country team coach had thisto say “The team definitely put in lots of traininghours since the summer, and it certainly paid off.Every week, the varsity team practices for 90minutes on Sunday at Rockefeller State Park.”FALL 2008 13

alumni newsThomas McEvoy ‘41and wife SusieGoldenGaels BrunchOn Sunday October 26th,the Prep hosted its annual Golden Gaels Reunion.This annual event honors alumni who graduatedfifty plus years from the Prep. Mass took placeat Our Lady of Perpetual Help Chapel and wascelebrated by alumnus Rev. Msgr. Howard WilliamCalkins ‘58. After Mass, a brunch was served inthe school cafeteria.Members of the Class of 1983.Jeff Danile ‘92and wife Debra,Emma and Lukeat Family DayAlumni Reunions &Family DayOn Saturday, October 4th, overone hundred alum from theClasses of ’63,’68,’73,’78,’83,’88,’93,’98,’03 and their guestscelebrated their reunions withcocktails and dinner on theIona Prep campus. The Classof ’83 celebrated their twentyfifthanniversary and the followingday, the twelfth annual alumni family day wasenjoyed by the alumni and their families at thePaul Verni Fine Arts Center. They cheered thevarsity Gaels to a 35-21 win over Xaverian. Childrenof our alums enjoyed face painting, arcadegames and what turned out to be a warm icecone day.William G. Draddy ‘56 andLewis J. Leone ‘56William G. Draddy ’56 andLewis J. Leone ’56William G. Draddy ’56 and Lewis J.Leone ’56 have been inducted intothe New Rochelle Sports Hall ofFame. The annual induction dinnerwas held on October 30th at TheDavenport Club in New Rochelle. Billwas a member of the Iona Prep varsityfootball, baseball and basketballteam. In 1953, he was chosen to thethird team All County and All Met. Inaddition Bill was selected to play onthe NY Post All CHSAA and the NYJournal American All Scholastic 1stteam. He was given the New World All-Star FootballAward and received the Con Edison Awardtwice as CHSFL defensive player. Lew Leone ’56played Iona Prep varsity football won the CHSFLscoring title and was named All League’s first team.Lew also received the Con Edison Award and wasselected to the Westchester County second team.Congratulations Bill and Lew.On October 25th, a group of alums gather as they watch the undefeated varsity Gaels win41-21 over St. Anthony Friars (picture of Kenny Nixon ’81, John Verni ’80, Bill Peloso ’81,John Regan ’81, Steve Jeraci ’81 and Tom Taylor ’79)14 IONA PREP NEWS

Members of the Class of 1958.John McCarthy ‘79John McCarthy ’79 was honored Man of theYear by the Boys and Girls Club of New Rochelleduring their golf outing and dinner onOctober 14th. John is an active supporter ofthe Boys & Girls Club in New Rochelle wherehe serves on the executive committee of theClub. He has volunteered his time and talentsto many youth organizations. John is an activeboard member of the Iona Prep Alumni Associationand has also served as Iona Prep’s JVbasketball and varsity coach.John McCarthy ‘79 and wife LorenClass of 1958Celebrates 50 YearsA weekend of celebration was heldfor the Class of 1958 on their 50th reunion.The celebration began on Fridayevening October 24th with cocktails atthe Verni Fine Arts Center. On Saturday, October25th several members of the Class of1958 returned to cheer on the varsity Gaels in anexciting win over St. Anthony. That evening ouralum and their guests enjoyed cocktails, dinnerand were awarded Golden Gaels diplomas byPresident James Irzyk. James Boyle ’58 had thisto say “What a wonderful experience this 50threunion, thank you.”Special Alumni Veterans DayIn honor of Veterans Day, three veteran alumscame home to the Prep. On November 4th,Frank Conroy ‘75, social studies chair, invitedLt. Col. Walter Powers ’85, Sgt. James Maisano’81 and Lt. Col. Glenn Sadowski ’85to speak to the Class of 2009. They eachshared their military experiences and answeredquestions from the students. Ourthanks to our special alumns.Tom Vinton ‘58, Hank Kiernan ‘58and Dick Dolce ‘58Jack Vier ’37RememberedThree time Purple Heart hero Jack Vier ’37passed away at age 91. Last spring, Jackvisited the Prep to share with humor andpride his World War II experiences withFrank Conroy’75 junior history class.George F. Teasdale ‘86, Lt. Col. Walter Powers ’85,Sgt. James Maisano ’81, Frank Conroy ‘75 andLt. Col. Glenn Sadowski ’85FALL 2008 15

class notesJohn J. Heaton says golf has been his favoritepastime. He is father to six children and thirteengrandchildren.Richard A. Hodder, M.D. retired from the army,is currently the medical director at a nursinghome. Richard did say of the 50th reunion,“Great reunion. If anyone wants a worn-outdoctor please contact me.”1990sMark G. Baaden ’90 a US Army Major ison his second tour of duty in command ofC/432nd Civil Affair Battalion. Mark’s unithas been identified by the Multi-National Divisionas making historic progress in combatinginsurgents and transitioning governanceto Iraqi authority.Anthony J. Losito retired Coca-Cola distributorhas four sons and one daughter, tengrand children and two great grandchildren.His eldest son is the chief of policeat Bouldor Dam, Colorado and hisfourth son is a federal agent.Carmine G. Scimia ’43Alumni Buzz1940sCarmine G. Scimia ’43, photo of Carmine wasused for the “War Bond Poster” in 1945.1950sThomas C. O’Brien ’55 is co-author of an articlepublished by the Montana MathematicsEnthusiast “Three Strikes”. Tom is a professoremeritus in mathematics education at SouthernIllinois University. He has published and deliveredover 450 papers on children’s thinking,mathematics education, intellectual developmentand educational change.SPECIAL NOTES FROM THE CLASS OF ’58Joseph A. Arena, M.D. still a practicing dermatologist.His son is a chef at Hard Rock Hotelin Orlando and daughter is a student at analternative medical school and his wife, Cherylis a nurse.Robert B Camillone is still in residential andcommercial real estate has four children and sixgrandchildren. Robert enjoys good food.Christopher A. Corsano soon to be a greatgrandfather,Chris enjoys striped-bass fishing.Peter J. Dempsey, M.D. currently involved inbreast cancer work at Anderson Cancer Center.David W. Tobin enjoying retirement,has seven children and five grandchildren.David, who flew in from Oregonfor his 50th reunion, had thisto say “I never met finer teachingthan Iona Prep, and I am happy tosee it so vibrant.”Edward F. Waterman is retired andtrying to see the world.1970sDomenic J. Valentine ’77 recently was namedpartner in the law firm of Lusk, Drasites, Tolisanoand Smith in Cape Coral, Florida.1980sMajor Michael G. Corry ’82 writes to thank hisfriend of over thirty years, Rick Trizano and theIona lacrosse team for the twenty-five care packagessent to his Marine troops in Fallujah, Iraq.Maj. Corry writes “I would like to take this opportunityto thank Rick and the entire Iona lacrosseteam for their efforts and support. I flew a flag overthe 1st Marine Expeditionary Force Headquartersbuilding in honor of the support and love shownby Rick, the team and the Iona family.”Edward W. Lenard, M.D. ’82 was selected asone of Connecticut’s “Top Docs” in pediatrics inthe April issue of 2008 Connecticut Magazine.Edward will be joining a new practice in NewportRhode Island in 2009.Lawrence A. Moccia ’88 and wife Tara havethree children, Mackenzie, Emily and Lawrence.Lawrence is currently teaching in the YonkersPublic school system.Pedro J. Del Pino ’89 is currently a cardiothoracicsurgeon in the Syracuse area.Mark G. Baaden ’90Arthur M. Castiglia, Jr. ’90 a US Navy SealLt. Commander was awarded the “Navy &Marine Corps” Combat Medal in Iraq. He returnedhome safely and resides in Chulavista,CA. He is a member of the Orange CountyCalifornia sheriff’s office swat team.Anthony P. Murphy ’93 and wife Karla havetwo children Brooke and Sean. Anthony receivedhis culinary degree from Johnsonand Wales in Providence, R.I. He owns theSilver Beach Deli in the Bronx.Dominic A. Reina ’98 joined the InformationServices Team at Albany Medical Centeras a senior network systems engineer.He recently purchased his first home in Watervliet,NY.2000sScott J. Roff ’01 a USMC Corporal is stationedat Cherry Point, NC. His family, wifeJenny and their baby daughter, Saddie Marie,all reside in North Carolina.16 IONA PREP NEWS

LeftMark Hogan ’91 andwife Julie welcometheir second childRyan Patrick onNovember 12th.Big sister Audrey is 4.BirthsPedro J. Del Pino ’89 and wife Emiliawelcomed a son, Peter Del Pino.AboveMichael J.McCarthy ’89 and wifeSandy are proud to announcethe birth of theirdaughter Madison Rose.RightEdward P. Keating ’97 and wifeSarah are proud to announce the birth oftheir son, Aidan Michael on July 20th. Aidanweighed in at 8lbs 1oz.wedding bellsJoseph J. Portofino ’95 andwife Jennifer welcomed theirsecond son on July 9. MatthewGlenn weighed in at10 lbs!Stephen M. Patti ’90 andwife Boglarka are happy toannounce the birth of theirbaby daughter, Nora Ann, onSeptember 25th.Howard K. Burke ’95 and wifeChrissy had their first child, Kaitlyn MarieBurke, on July 22.John P. Imbrogno ’97 and wife Maria arepleased to announce the birth of their son,Nicholas Julien, on August 6. Nicholasweighed in at 7lbs 5 oz.Thomas G. Marinos ’92 married Kate Kaiser of Bronxville, NYon September 6, 2008 in Arlington, VT.Ronald D. DiVestea ’93 married Arlene DiPietro onOctober 18, 2008. (pictured)Joe Blaney ‘83 and Jay O’Meara ’82 have launched a national amateur sports website. The site is forthe viewing of all amateur sports. Joe and Jay chose Iona Prep to be part of the pilot program for thesite. You can visit the site and watch of Iona’s games and matches. The Iona Prep Film Club recordsand edits the games and they can be seen on www.globalsports.net. The site also includes an archivesection with several years of past Turkey Bowls.The Iona PrepFilm ClubIn MemoriamPlease keep in your thoughts and prayersthe families and friends of the deceasedmembers of the Iona Preparatory Schoolfamily.AlumniGerard R. Boll, MD‘55Richard J. Costabile ‘70John P. Donohue, MD ‘49Richard T. Unsworth ‘47Frank J. Ryan ‘40William F. Reilly ‘55Thomas J. Scully ‘50Edward R. Trapasso ‘03John H. Vier’ 37Iona Prep FamilyMark A. Angioli–Father of Mark D.’86Frank DeCeasar–Great-grandfather of Michael A.’05 andNicholas A. Raimondi ‘11Marie Doty–Mother of William W ‘80Louis M. Fazio–Father of faculty member Maryellen FealyJoan Gazzola–Mother of Jack ’72, Grandmother of John B.’99, Michael P. ’05 and Christopher M.’03Steven Kelly–Uncle of Vincent Chirico ‘08 andAnthony Fico ‘09James Henry–Father of faculty member Jim HenryLoretta Maisano–Mother of James ’81 and Anthony K. ‘83John McMahon–Father of John P. ‘82Jonathan Pawell–Brother of Michael D. ‘10Steven Powers–Son of the late Frederic B. Powers ’51, brotherof Christopher W. ‘75 and Jeffrey R. ‘77Philip Rehders–Son of Kenneth J. Rehders ‘73Barbara Santorsola–Mother of Matthew R.’93 and Gregory T. ‘99James Summers–Father of Jason M.‘98FALL 2008 17

Class of 2012 BBQcurrent eventsItalian Club coordinator John Pettinella andmembers of the Italian Club marched in theEastchester Columbus Day Parade.The Student Faculty Council (SFC) was at hand insupervising the frosh/sophomore dance.The Football BBQIona Prep’s JV football players with Edward Cardinal Egan and Br. Gerard Gaffney, CFC at the NYGiants Kick-off luncheon in support of the John V. Mara research fund for St. Vincent’s CatholicMedical Centers.18 IONA PREP NEWS

ANNUAL FUNDHonoring Our Past, Building Our Future!The Iona Prep Annual Fund is the Prep’s primary yearly fundraiser. Please consider“bridging the gap” between tuition and the actual cost of educating our studentsby making your contribution today www.ionaprep.org.Gift LevelsIona Prep welcomes and appreciates gifts atevery level. We recognize donors as followsPatrons $25,000Edmundian Associates $10,000Ionian Associates $5,000Regents Associates $2,500Maroon & Gold Club $1,5001916 Club $1,000Gaels Group $500 -$999Waterford Society $250-$499Century Club $100-$249Loyalty Club $1-$99Matching GiftsMany companies will match donations dollarfor dollar, and some will match 2:1 or 3:1. ThePrep will count your company’s matching gifttoward your membership in our giving levels.For additional information, please contactElizabeth DeMartino 914.632.0714 ext. 218liz98@ionaprep.orgSAVE THE DATE-2009February 7Accepted Sons of Alumni Reception &Father’s Council Valentine’s DanceFebruary 25-28Annual PhonathonMarch (TBA)Career NightMarch 17St. Patrick’s Day ParadeMarch 19Emerald Isle DinnerApril 6Final FourMay (TBA)Presidents DinnerMay 19Baccalaureate MassMay 2190th Commencement Class of 2009information updateNews to share? Moved? We’d like to know!Please use the space below to tell the Alumni Office about any news of interest, including career, family or educationinformation. We would love to include your note in an upcoming issue of Iona Prep News.ATTENTION PARENTS: If your son no longer maintains a permanent residence at your home,please send us his new address.Name:Class:Address:Zip Code:Phone: (H):City/State:E-mail:Phone: (B):Class Notes:Information may be sent to Iona Prep or email to Elaine Tragni at EMT07@ionaprep.org.FALL 2008 19

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