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<strong>Panther</strong><br />
<strong>Prowl</strong><br />
2013<br />
Celebrating 65 Years<br />
ELYRIA CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL est. 1948
President’s Letter<br />
Contents<br />
FEATURE STORY<br />
5 Alumni Feature<br />
DEPARTMENTS<br />
2 President’s Letter<br />
6 School News<br />
10 Salute to Class of<br />
2013<br />
11 Events<br />
13 Annual Giving<br />
24 In Memoriam<br />
27 <strong>Prowl</strong>ings<br />
Dear Alumni and Friends of Elyria Catholic,<br />
This year, Elyria Catholic High School proudly celebrates the 65th<br />
Anniversary of its rich and hallowed history. It is a year we have dedicated<br />
to our ever vigilant patroness, “Our Lady of Grace.”<br />
For 65 years, EC has influenced and guided the lives of thousands of young men and women through<br />
the charisms inherent in her mission. Make no mistake that this is indeed, a “memorable occasion!”<br />
It is a milestone that should be cherished, embraced, and reflected upon by all who truly understand<br />
the immeasurable sacrifice, efforts, generosity, and commitment necessary for the mission to remain<br />
steadfast throughout some challenging times.<br />
Many changes continue to occur as the school strives diligently to maintain high standards of academic<br />
excellence and to provide ample opportunities for moral and spiritual growth as well as social<br />
development. The completion of a “science initiative” designed to equip our students with new and<br />
innovative resources for scientific analysis and investigation will prepare them for post-secondary<br />
education in the areas of science. The advances in technology continue to improve and provide ample<br />
opportunities for our students’ pursuits of intellectual curiosity and research.<br />
New and diverse service program opportunities continue to provide firsthand understanding and<br />
appreciation of our missions’ pillar of compassion. We have even embarked on reaching beyond the<br />
boundaries of our county by enrolling international students from China, Poland, and South Korea.<br />
These changes bring with them new challenges for sure but opportunities for substantial growth as well.<br />
We have made substantial capital improvements necessary to maintain a safe and healthy environment.<br />
Our last window has been purchased, the boiler is being prepped for winter, new desks, lab stools, and<br />
even an elevator wheelchair lift for accessing the second floor has been recently installed.<br />
Many good things are happening back at EC and they are happening quickly! The pulse of EC beats<br />
vibrantly and there is plenty more to tell and to see. Perhaps the best way to “feel the EC pulse” is to<br />
do what many alumni have been doing recently, they are coming back and seeing for themselves. The<br />
words of one recent alum who had not been back to EC for over 50 years say plenty. “I like what I see,<br />
the new technology and the many changes and capital improvements are unbelievable. I am most<br />
impressed, however, by the cleanliness and upkeep of a building that is 65 years old. This is great!”<br />
Never forget that a group of generous and committed alumni, parents, and friends can ensure<br />
the future of Elyria Catholic. It is the only thing that ever has, and it the only reason why EC is<br />
celebrating its 65th anniversary.<br />
“Come back for a visit and see the work!”<br />
Sincerely yours in Christ,<br />
Andrew G. Krakowiak<br />
President
50’s<br />
65th<br />
ANNIVERSARY<br />
The year was 1948...<br />
00’s<br />
70’s<br />
F Warner Brothers shows the first color newsreel<br />
(Tournament of Roses Parade and the Rose Bowl).<br />
90’s<br />
F Average wages per year were $2,950.<br />
F A gallon of gas cost 16 cents.<br />
F The average cost of a new house was $7,700.<br />
F Bishop Edward Hoban blesses the cornerstone<br />
and the building is erected for the new Elyria<br />
District Catholic High School!<br />
80’s<br />
60’s<br />
EC Hosts 65th Anniversary Mass<br />
On Sunday, September 22, 2013, the EC alumni from the classes of 1950 through 1960 were invited back to EC<br />
to celebrate mass along with the current students and their families in honor of EC’s 65th anniversary.<br />
Our celebrant The Most Reverend Bishop A. James Quinn welcomed alumni and current students alike and<br />
described them as living examples of the continuation of God’s work through their living the pillars of our school<br />
mission.<br />
Mass was followed by coffee and donuts for all and a light brunch was provided for the many special guests from<br />
the 50’s who returned home for a visit. The students provided tours for many alums, some of whom had not<br />
been back for 50 years or more. The event was without question a beautiful gathering of the past and present<br />
that embodied perfectly “what really matters” here at Elyria Catholic High School.
Peace, Love, Joy…God’s gifts for you to use in your life…You choose.<br />
Our new school year theme allows us to ponder our very existence with each decision we make in how<br />
we live our lives. It is the culmination of these decisions that lead us through our earthly journey on<br />
a daily basis. Our students can feel as though their lives are just a random chain of events, however,<br />
if they recognize the immense power of making decisions using the gifts of love, joy and peace, they<br />
will discover that life has so much more to offer when using these gifts for others. At any age we can<br />
continue to utilize these gifts from God to do His work for so many we come in contact with, and that<br />
is our focus this school year.<br />
As alumni, we are well aware of how our Elyria Catholic High School experience has influenced decisions we have made in our<br />
lives. I know this because of the numerous stories that so many alum share with me or others when they return to their alma<br />
mater. Either to just stop by to get reacquainted with what is going on at the school, attending a play, sporting event or a class<br />
reunion, the reminiscing of their own personal experiences add to the fabric of what was and is Elyria Catholic High School.<br />
To define our purpose as a school community is an integral part of moving forward in the mission and vision of those who<br />
established this catholic educational experience for us and for many to come.<br />
I personally invite you to reconnect with our school’s purpose by stopping by and sharing<br />
stories. It is through these accounts that we continue to grow and develop the spiritual<br />
and educational richness of the gifts that God has blessed us with.<br />
y o u r<br />
Peace,<br />
Amy Vajentic Butler '80<br />
Principal<br />
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not getting information about important news and events!<br />
Email is the quickest and most cost effective way to reach<br />
you. Please email Hope Filiaggi, Alumni Coordinator,<br />
filiaggi@elyriacatholic.com and provide the following:<br />
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Staying In Touch<br />
Facebook is a website that needs no introduction. Since<br />
its release, the social media platform has grown beyond<br />
expectation. Join the Elyria Catholic conversation<br />
with daily and weekly news about students, alumni,<br />
parents and friends of Elyria Catholic High School. New<br />
pictures, videos and updates are posted regularly.<br />
To get there, simply visit the school website at<br />
www.elyriacatholic.com and click the social media<br />
icons in the top right corner.<br />
join the conversation<br />
(alumni, Alumni parent, donor, etc.)<br />
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Elyria Catholic Celebrates a Legacy among Women<br />
When Suzanne Camp (nee Lisicky) graduated from Ohio University with her teaching degree in 1974,<br />
she didn’t know she would be returning to her alma mater. In fact, Camp had planned on becoming a<br />
pharmacist and was prepared to take that career path upon graduating from Elyria Catholic in 1970. It was<br />
not until her first post-secondary year at LCCC when she took a PE elective that she changed her mind. “I<br />
have always loved playing sports and even played<br />
intramurals all through college. The class at LCCC<br />
was so interesting to me and I just knew teaching<br />
was what I wanted to do.”<br />
Starting her career at EC was a matter of being<br />
at the right place at the right time. Camp recalls<br />
interviewing for the open health and PE teaching<br />
position the summer of ‘74 and started teaching the<br />
following fall. That first year was a whirlwind for<br />
her. Women’s athletics were just getting started at<br />
the high school level everywhere, including Elyria<br />
Catholic. On top of teaching full time, Camp was<br />
in charge of coaching volleyball, basketball, tennis,<br />
and track. She was also responsible for scheduling<br />
games, getting officials for games and meets,<br />
and making travel arrangements for the teams.<br />
Essentially, Camp became EC’s women’s athletic<br />
director. Rather than taking credit for running the<br />
“EC was a part of my<br />
life. The more years<br />
I stayed, the more<br />
comfortable I was.<br />
The time just flew<br />
by.”<br />
show though, Camp defers to the many people who supported the fledgling program. “I remember the<br />
support of the parents and staff, especially in those early years. They were so excited. People really rallied<br />
around the idea. That first year in basketball, Bob Guinta and Lou Rotunda took me under their wing. They<br />
were right with me in practice and helped me with running plays. As a result the teams did so well; it was<br />
really successful. Those girls who were on those teams are my friends now.”<br />
Camp admits she had no idea the athletic program would grow to be as big as it is now. While<br />
other coaches came in to take over the teams she worked with that first year, Camp remained<br />
the women’s athletic director and grew with the volleyball program as head coach for the next<br />
25 years. It was a wise decision for everyone involved. In her time coaching the Lady <strong>Panther</strong>s,<br />
Camp racked up 474 wins, multiple sectional and district championships, and even a birth at<br />
the state championship in 1993. Camp’s winning record, stellar coaching, and relentless work<br />
ethic earned her a spot in the Elyria Sports Hall of Fame to which she was inducted in 2008.<br />
It comes as no surprise that those early years are among Camp’s fondest memories. Although she says<br />
each one of her 38 years at EC was always meaningful for her. Other coaching opportunities presented<br />
themselves, but Camp was happy to stay put. “EC was a part of my life. The more years I stayed, the more<br />
comfortable I was. The time just flew by.”<br />
Camp is humble about the legacy she has left at Elyria Catholic. She shies away from taking credit for<br />
building EC’s women’s athletic program, and brushes off the notion that she was and continues to be an<br />
inspiration to her students, teams, and peers. Rather, she merely shares the joy that her years at Elyria<br />
Catholic have brought her. “The sense of community, faith, and family at Elyria Catholic carried over into my<br />
teaching and coaching. Every year was special to me.” Currently, Camp is teaching health and PE at a fine<br />
arts high school in Westlake, Ohio. No doubt, her students, both past and present, will attest that a part of<br />
what made their time in high school so special was being taught and coached by such a humble and giving<br />
leader and role model; a true legacy among women.
school news<br />
EC Partners with<br />
Cambridge Institute<br />
In the 2011-12 school year Elyria Catholic explored<br />
the options of expanding the schools population to<br />
include more international students. As a result of that<br />
research, we decided to partner with the Cambridge<br />
Institute, a company that is located in Massachusetts<br />
and has international offices throughout China. The<br />
Elyria Catholic admissions department interviewed<br />
over 35 applicants from across China. The interviews<br />
produced five new international students. These young<br />
men and women have entered Elyria Catholic as fully<br />
admitted students and have plans to stay in the United<br />
States, become Elyria Catholic graduates, and go on to<br />
American universities.<br />
Elyria Catholic is proud to welcome into the Class of 2015: Jack Cui and Jordan Xu; in the Class of 2016 Cindy Chen,<br />
and in the Class of 2017 Jack Chen and Angelina Yang. In addition to the five Chinese students, Elyria Catholic is also<br />
hosting two additional exchange students, Agnes Galeziowska from Poland and Ji-Hye Lee from Korea. The transition for<br />
young people to come across the world and become part of a completely new society and way of life is quite challenging.<br />
These students have displayed great enthusiasm to work and learn both inside and outside the classroom. They are<br />
becoming more incorporated into American culture and the educational system every day. Elyria Catholic is proud<br />
to have these students as part of our community. We cannot wait to see the impact these students will have on their<br />
classmates and the EC community.<br />
Keeping an Elyria Catholic Education Accessible<br />
Andrew Krakowiak, EC President, was determined to help a<br />
young scholarship student pursue his dream of attending Elyria<br />
Catholic High School. The student has cerebral palsy and is<br />
unable to safely climb the stairs to the second floor where many<br />
of the classrooms, the media resource center and computer lab<br />
are located. “Access to the second floor has been a problem<br />
for any student on crutches, and even some parents and elderly<br />
alumni” said Mr. Krakowiak.<br />
Elyria Catholic is extremely grateful for the $30,000 facilities<br />
grant that the school received from the Diocesan Rooted in Faith-<br />
Forward in Hope Campaign to install a hydraulic wheelchair<br />
lift. In addition to the facilities grant provided by the campaign,<br />
funds for completion of the project were made by the Office<br />
of Catechetical Formation and Education, and the Ridge Tool<br />
Company in Elyria.
in service to others<br />
Alternative Spring Break Trip<br />
A group of 32 EC students and four chaperones traveled to Toms River, New Jersey on an alternative spring break trip<br />
to assist rescue efforts following Hurricane Sandy last spring. The group’s efforts focused on two key projects. First,<br />
students worked on an eco-reclamation project to help restore key parts of the shoreline that were eroded as a result of<br />
the hurricane. The project largely involved replanting grass, trees, and shrubbery that<br />
were washed away in the storm but are essential to the local environment. Second,<br />
students worked on houses that were damaged during the storm but still had not been<br />
properly repaired.<br />
“The students were very excited about the opportunity to live their faith by serving those<br />
hit hardest by this natural disaster,” notes Michael Wisnor, Assistant Principal at Elyria<br />
Catholic High School. “The students paid their own way to be a part of this trip, and<br />
I think that speaks volumes about the type of young men and women we have at the<br />
high school.”<br />
Kasey Bilancini, a senior participating for the third straight year in the program, could<br />
think of no better way to spend her spring break. “I’ve been amazed at the impact that a relatively small group of students<br />
can have on a community that is struggling to rebuild. Although it meant missing a week of softball, I knew that it was<br />
more important for me to spend my spring break helping those hit hard by Hurricane Sandy,” said Bilancini.<br />
Wisnor added, “We are always looking for new ways for students to live the Gospel<br />
message in their everyday lives, and this was a great opportunity for everybody, students<br />
and chaperones alike, to provide comfort and assistance to those in need.”<br />
Elyria Catholic extends its heartfelt<br />
gratitude to the FCSLA (First Catholic<br />
Slovak Ladies Association) for their<br />
generous support of our Alternative<br />
Spring Break Program.<br />
EC Partners with Neighborhood Alliance<br />
Over the course of his first six months as the leader of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis has emphasized the need<br />
to build a culture based on encounter. EC students have taken that message to heart through a new partnership with<br />
Neighborhood Alliance.<br />
“The idea of the program is to help our students encounter those most in need, consistent with Pope Francis’ message<br />
to the Catholic Church,” said Mike Wisnor, assistant principal of Elyria Catholic and one of the program coordinators.<br />
The program, which is planned to run one day per month is a four-pronged collaborative effort, with each class at Elyria<br />
Catholic being called upon to contribute.<br />
The seniors participate in the Seniors 4 Seniors program, traveling to homebound seniors’ homes to visit them and help<br />
with home clean-up and light construction projects. The juniors are involved with the Sunday Supper Society, sophomores<br />
will participate in the Christmas of Caring and freshman will put together welcome kits for the Haven Center.
scholarship news<br />
EC Junior Receives Scholarship for Excellence Award<br />
EC junior Savannah Brown was one of six recipients to receive a $2,500 Bishops'<br />
Scholarship for Excellence award. Savannah is pictured with her mother, Ms.<br />
Christine Brown and EC President, Mr. Andrew Krakowiak at the July 26, 2013<br />
awards ceremony and luncheon. Congratulations Savannah!<br />
K of C Scholarship Winners<br />
EC junior, Shannon Turner and freshman brother Ryan each received $500<br />
Knights of Columbus scholarships from the K of C scholarship contest. More<br />
than 500 applications were submitted statewide with 42 scholarships being<br />
awarded. It was a wonderful accomplishment for Elyria Catholic and the<br />
Turners to be amongst the select winners.<br />
Creating a Lasting Legacy<br />
As tuition costs steadily rise, the need for financial assistance for our families is greater than ever. We are extremely<br />
grateful for the eight endowed scholarships available to current or incoming students and a very special “thank you”<br />
to the Kretschmann family for the newly established RoseMary Kretschmann Scholarship. An endowed scholarship is<br />
a beautiful way to keep your family or a loved one’s memory and spirit alive at Elyria Catholic. If you are interested in<br />
creating an endowed scholarship, please contact Michelle Wisnor in the Advancement Office.<br />
In addition to the scholarships mentioned above, we are also blessed to have, the Al Charnes Scholarship and the Dr.<br />
James Kolopus Scholarship, that are given to qualifying seniors each year to be used for college and the Naughton-<br />
Basinski Faculty Fund, which is given annually to teachers to be used for continuing education or classroom needs.<br />
The 2013-2014 endowed scholarship recipients are as follows:<br />
Al Charnes College Scholarship: Shannon Hopkins (attending Bowling Green University)<br />
Denise Ratusz-Gorske Scholarship: Danielle Lott & Emma Fuchs<br />
Dr. James Kolopus College Scholarship: Ian Kovacs (attending The Ohio State University)<br />
Dr. John McCoy Scholarship: Michal Golab<br />
Dr. Robert McFarland Scholarship: Kirsten Fehlan & Sarah Ziegelmeyer<br />
Earl & Helen Mahl Scholarship: Dakota Tallman, Shannon Turner, Breanna Angell & Luke Farmer<br />
Gandolfo Family Scholarship: Shannon Turner<br />
Lou Rotunda Scholarship: Meliah Roman & Kevin Kelley<br />
Mary Garton Scholarship: Taylor Records, Morghan Nedrich & Mya Villanueva<br />
Naughton-Basinski Faculty Fund: Mrs. Patti Lutke, Mrs. Karen Turk & Ms. Ann Bernat<br />
Scott M. Holland Scholarship: Conner Riddell, Ross Heidersbach, Dylan Bishop & Rachel Kozma<br />
Mahl Scholarship Recipients<br />
Scott Holland Scholarship Recipients
scholarship news<br />
Three Elyria Catholic Students Selected<br />
for the Mercy Healthcare Academy<br />
Elyria Catholic High School once again partnered with Mercy<br />
Health Partners to offer EC students the opportunity to participate<br />
in an internship program through the Mercy Healthcare Academy.<br />
This year, the following three students were selected through a<br />
rigorous screening process: Daniel Dovala, Danielle Dziak and<br />
Julia Carroccio.<br />
The program is designed to introduce high school students<br />
interested in the healthcare field to the rigors and realities of the profession.<br />
In order to qualify for consideration, students must maintain a minimum 3.8 GPA and have an interest in<br />
working in healthcare. Students are exposed to a variety of rotations, including emergency care, primary<br />
care, surgery, physical therapy and spiritual care.<br />
EMH Award for Academic Excellence<br />
Four incoming freshman were awarded an EMH Award for<br />
Academic Excellence Scholarship. The scholarship, generously<br />
provided by the EMH Regional Health Care System, is awarded<br />
to incoming freshman who place at the top of their class on the<br />
placement exam. The scholarship is renewable for all four years<br />
while attending Elyria Catholic High School.<br />
The 2013-2014 recipients, from left to right are: Lauren Kramer,<br />
Jeremiah Green, Emma Fuchs and Jeremy Smith.<br />
Molnar Awarded Buick Achievers Scholarship<br />
Elyria Catholic High School 2013 senior Mikayla Molnar has been awarded the<br />
top scholarship from the Buick Achievers Scholarship Foundation. Nationwide, the<br />
Buick Achievers Scholarship Foundation offers 100 upcoming engineering students<br />
with a scholastic scholarship worth upwards of $25,000 per year. Mikayla is<br />
double majoring in Chemical and Nuclear Engineering at the Missouri University<br />
of Science and Technology. Her award will be used to achieve her lifelong dream<br />
of becoming an engineer. Adding to the MS&T merit scholarship already awarded<br />
to her, Mikayla can now focus on her academics and her career driven goals.<br />
Congratulations to a most deserving student. It proves that hard work and<br />
dedication never goes unrewarded.
congratulations class of 2013<br />
• 100% of 2013 graduates sought higher educational opportunities.<br />
• Our 2013 graduates earned over 5 million dollars in scholarships and grants.<br />
Below is a sampling of some of the colleges and universities our 2013 alumni are attending:<br />
Ashland University Louisiana State University Rochester Institute of Technology<br />
Bowling Green State University Loyola University The University of Akron<br />
Case Western Reserve University Marietta College The University of Toledo<br />
Chestnut Hill College Marymount Manhattan College University of Cincinnati<br />
Cleveland State University Mercyhurst University University of Dayton<br />
Defiance College Miami University University of Mount Union<br />
Edinboro University<br />
Missouri University of Science & Tech. University of South Carolina<br />
Hiram College Oberlin College Walsh University<br />
John Carroll University Ohio Northern University Weber State University<br />
Kent State University The Ohio State University Western Kentucky University<br />
Lorain County Community College Ohio University<br />
Seven <strong>Panther</strong>s Sign Letters of Intent<br />
This year, seven Elyria Catholic student-athletes signed letters of intent to various universities.<br />
Students will continue to challenge themselves academically and athletically at various schools across the area.<br />
Michaela Foisy<br />
Cross Country/Track<br />
University of Akron<br />
Brittney McNamara<br />
Women’s Basketball<br />
Chestnut Hill College<br />
Jenna O’Dell<br />
Swimming<br />
Edinboro University<br />
Shelby Snow<br />
Swimming<br />
University of Toledo<br />
Christopher Tomshack II<br />
Baseball<br />
Lake Erie College<br />
Daniel Whitacre<br />
Baseball<br />
Ashland University<br />
Lauren Wisnor<br />
Women’s Soccer<br />
Walsh University
events<br />
24th Annual Golf Classic<br />
The 24th annual Golf Classic held August 17, at<br />
Forest Hills Golf Course featured over 75 golfers who<br />
took to the links in support of the mission of Elyria<br />
Catholic. It was a beautiful, sunny day and everyone<br />
had a great time. Thank you to all our hole sponsors,<br />
golfers and prize donors. A special thank you to: AE<br />
Cole, Die & Engraving Co., Roger Steedman ’78, Dr.<br />
Charles & Mrs. Debbie O’Shaughnessy, Schlather<br />
Insurance Agency and Provenzale Construction Co.<br />
for their generous sponsorship of this event.<br />
2012-2013 Student Car Raffle<br />
This year, the decision was made to “spice up” the traditional student car raffle! Instead of selling books of car<br />
raffle tickets, the students sold a monthly calendar that contained cash prizes each day with a new car as the<br />
grand prize. The lucky winners had their choice of a 2013 Buick Verano donated by Nick Abraham ’60 of Nick<br />
Abraham’s Automall Buick-GMC-Elyria Ford-Nissan, a 2013 Ford Fusion S donated by Jim Herrick ’70 of Liberty<br />
Ford Vermilion or a 2013 Honda Accord donated by Jack Matia ’75 of Jack Matia Honda.<br />
The new format was a huge success, raising more than<br />
$87,000 for student scholarships! The grand prize was<br />
drawn on Saturday, April 27, 2013 at the Spring Gala.<br />
Our grand prize winners were Frank & Aldine Vyka,<br />
grandparents of Maddie Gonzalez '16. The Vyka's chose<br />
the Buick Verano donated by Nick Abraham Automall.<br />
Pictured left to right:<br />
Frank & Aldine Vyka,<br />
EC President, Andrew Krakowiak,<br />
Nick Abraham '60 and<br />
Michael Abraham '92
events<br />
Elyria Catholic’s “Night of Celebration Gala and Auction” was held on Saturday, April 27, 2013. The<br />
coliseum came to life as our guests enjoyed cocktails, a catered dinner, auction items, raffles and live<br />
entertainment by the band Outta Dodge. Perhaps the highlight of the night was the honoring of Mr. Earl<br />
Mahl and Mr. Ryan Gorney ’99 for their outstanding contributions to Elyria Catholic.<br />
Mr. Earl Mahl together with his late wife Helen, raised eight children: Thomas ‘61,<br />
Patricia ‘65, Kenneth ‘71, Gerald, Theodore ‘74, Timothy ‘74, Lawrence ‘78, and<br />
Pamela ’80. Mr. Mahl has been a bingo volunteer for more than 40 years and was<br />
instrumental in the building of the first concession stand at EC. In 2007, the Mahl<br />
children established the Earl and Helen Mahl Scholarship Fund in honor of their<br />
parents. Thanks to the generosity of the Mahl family, the scholarship now provides<br />
financial assistance to four students each year.<br />
Ryan Gorney has volunteered his time and expertise to Elyria Catholic since 2002,<br />
assuming the role of head of technology. Ryan dedicates over 200 unpaid hours of<br />
his time to the school annually. His accomplishments and ongoing contributions to<br />
his alma mater are endless. Ryan and his wife Kara have two daughters, Samantha<br />
and Katherine and a son Jon.<br />
The generosity of those in attendance was<br />
overwhelming, as we raised more than<br />
$65,000 for the school and an additional<br />
$22,000 for the renovation of our science<br />
labs. The labs now feature a whiteboard<br />
wall, new stools, new laptops, laptop stands,<br />
resurfaced work stations, new windows and<br />
blinds.<br />
Jim Herrick, Class of 1970, showed his extreme generosity through the bidding of his son Mike Herrick<br />
’02, by making a $20,000 donation for the naming rights to the Elyria Catholic coliseum for the next<br />
five years. The coliseum now adorns a large banner to show our thanks and gratitude to Mr. Herrick and<br />
Liberty Ford.<br />
We also extend a huge “thank you” to our Elyria Catholic alumni, Mr. Nick Abraham ’60, Mr. Jim Herrick<br />
’70, Mr. Jack Matia ’75 and their respective dealerships for their donation to the EC car raffle. The<br />
excitement mounted as the winning ticket for the 2013 car raffle was drawn at the event. The Spring<br />
Gala provides an excellent opportunity for our alumni, parents and friends to come back to the school<br />
and witness firsthand the great things happening at EC.<br />
Please plan to join us for the 2014 Spring Gala to be held on Saturday, April 12, 2014<br />
as we honor Mr. Hal Minnich ‘53 and Mr. Ron Zidek ‘63 for their years of service to<br />
Elyria Catholic through the Dads’ Boosters organization.
Support for the<br />
Elyria Catholic Fund<br />
Each year, Elyria Catholic High School relies<br />
upon the generosity of our parents, alumni, and<br />
friends to support our mission in the form of a<br />
commitment to the Elyria Catholic Fund.<br />
Participation in the Elyria Catholic Fund is<br />
paramount in helping to keep EC’s tuition<br />
affordable for so many students and their<br />
families who aspire to the call to become people<br />
of excellence, compassion, and faith, while<br />
celebrating the traditions and community unique<br />
to Elyria Catholic High School.<br />
In addition to the increase in participation in<br />
the 2012-2013 Elyria Catholic Fund drive, our<br />
efforts were bolstered by leadership support from<br />
members of our President’s Leadership Council,<br />
who set the standard for strong participation and<br />
increased giving among donors.<br />
On behalf of the Elyria Catholic Fund, we thank<br />
and salute all of our donors listed on the following<br />
pages for their generosity and support.<br />
Giving Levels<br />
The President’s Leadership Council<br />
Trustees Society $10,000+<br />
Honors Society $ 7,500+<br />
Loyalty Society $ 5,000+<br />
Benefactors Society $ 2,500+<br />
Presidents Society $ 1,000+<br />
General Gift Clubs<br />
Our Lady of Grace Society $ 500+<br />
Green & White Society $ 250+<br />
Patron’s Society $ 100+<br />
<strong>Panther</strong> Pride Society $ 50+
The President’s Leadership Council is composed of dedicated<br />
and generous supporters of Elyria Catholic who demonstrate<br />
their leadership and belief in the values and benefits of an<br />
Elyria Catholic education. Membership in the President’s<br />
Leadership Council is renewable annually. The following list<br />
reports the names of those leadership donors who made a<br />
gift of $1,000 or more (or $250+ for alums 2002-present)<br />
to the Elyria Catholic Fund in the fiscal year July 1, 2012-<br />
June 30, 2013.<br />
President’s Leadership Council<br />
of the<br />
Elyria Catholic Fund<br />
Anonymous<br />
Mr. Thomas S. Baracskai ‘60<br />
Hon. and Mrs. David and Ellen Naughton ‘57 Basinski<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Becker<br />
Mrs. Julie Poling Bonacci ‘02<br />
Ms. Jerry Boron<br />
Mrs. Patricia Lysaght Casgar ‘64<br />
Castele Family Scholar. Fund of the Catholic Community Fdn.<br />
Catholic Community Foundation<br />
Mrs. Helen Charnes Schaefer<br />
CMG Corporate Management Group Ltd.<br />
Mr. Kevin Cosgrove ‘67<br />
Dr. John C. County ‘74<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Diederich<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Michael B. Duffin<br />
Mr. Eric Eisbrenner ‘03<br />
Emerson Electric Co.<br />
EMH Regional Medical Center<br />
Mr. Seth Forthofer ‘99<br />
Mr. John ‘66 and Mrs. Carrie Fritz<br />
Mr. George B. Garton ‘55<br />
Mrs. Mary Jane Riley Garton ‘58<br />
Dr. Carol E. Gilles ‘81<br />
Mrs. Dianne Defazio Goold ‘57<br />
Mr. Jon Gorney ‘69<br />
Mrs. Nancy Lysaght Gorney ‘70<br />
Mr. John P. Gorske ‘76<br />
Mr. John M. Guenin ‘58<br />
Mr. James R. Herrick ‘70<br />
Jack Matia Honda<br />
Mr. Thomas Hyatt ‘06<br />
Knights of Columbus<br />
Knights of Columbus, #774<br />
Mr. Steven J. Komives ‘65<br />
Dr. Richard J. Kovacs ‘72<br />
Dr. and Mrs. Nick Ksenich<br />
Mrs. Amy Ashyk Ladwig ‘76<br />
Liberty Auto Group<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Loos<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Timothy R. Mahl ‘74<br />
Mr. Theodore Mahl ‘74<br />
Mr. Earl Mahl<br />
Mr. Ernest Mansour<br />
Mr. David M. McCoy ‘92<br />
Montrose Kia<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Victor Nardini<br />
Nick Abraham Automall<br />
Mr. John J. O’Connor ‘57<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Timothy O’Dell<br />
Dr. and Mrs. Charles O’Shaughnessy<br />
Pfizer Inc.<br />
PNC Foundation<br />
Mr. Dennis M. Plato ‘65<br />
Ms. Christine Koebel Rademacher ‘86<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel B. Reaser ‘78<br />
Mr. Daniel Reaser Jr. ‘11<br />
Mr. and Mrs. James Reichlin<br />
Mrs. Joan Reidy<br />
Ridge Tool Co.<br />
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation<br />
Schlather-Bilskey Family Foundation<br />
Scott Holland Scholarship Fund<br />
Mr. and Mrs. James Scullin<br />
Mr. Ben Serio ‘99<br />
Mr. Richard P. Seward ‘52<br />
Mr. Mark and Mrs. Patti Crane ‘73 Sleva<br />
Dr. Mark A. Straka ‘70<br />
Mr. Richard T. Tarnowski ‘52<br />
The BYSNS Group LLC<br />
Mr. Jerome E. Vessalo ‘66<br />
William A. Ely Trust<br />
Mr. Robert Zidek ‘86
A key component of Elyria Catholic High School’s success<br />
is the dedication and support of its parents. In addition to<br />
donating many volunteer hours by working bingo, concession<br />
stands and staffing special events, Elyria Catholic parents<br />
offer direct support through their participation in the Elyria<br />
Catholic Parents’ Annual Fund.<br />
Current Parents<br />
of the<br />
Elyria Catholic Fund<br />
Class of 2016<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Ted Achladis<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Brad Barhorst<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Beck<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Berndobler<br />
Mr. and Mrs. David Black<br />
Dr. and Mrs. Jeffery Buckley<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Matthew ‘88 & Jennifer ‘89 Carandang<br />
Dr. and Mrs. Dennis Carson<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Don Cunningham<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Cuevas<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Darmafall<br />
Mr. and Mrs. David Demer<br />
Dr. James and Dr. Laura DeVengencie<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Stanislaw Golab<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Miguel Gonzalez<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Steve Guilmette<br />
Mrs. Michelle Hartman<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Horvath<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hruby, Jr.<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Steve Kamody<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph M. Kelling ‘82<br />
Mr. and Mrs. David C. Kukucka ‘82<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Neil Laurent<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Leasure<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Loflin<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Michael ‘79 & Cindy ‘83 Kozma<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Rick Nisenboum<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Patrick O’Neil<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Overlow<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Palmer<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Perkins<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Scott Reichert<br />
Mr. and Mrs. James Rickard<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Manny Roman<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Dominic Scarvelli<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Schemmel<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Schill<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Rodd Schlemmer<br />
Dr. W. Scott Sheldon<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Scott Sommers<br />
Class of 2016 cont.<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Dan Stimmel<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Mike Terrell<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Theile<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Jose Torres<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Jon Vincenzo<br />
Mr. Richard Washington<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Watson II<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Kurt Whitacre<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Zidek ‘86<br />
Class of 2015<br />
Mr. Bill Amato<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Betley<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Birsic<br />
Ms. Christine Brown<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Don Buchs<br />
Mr. Reinaldo Contreras, Jr.<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Cunningham<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Manuel Danao, Sr.<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Davies<br />
Mrs. Rita Drum<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Brian Fehlan<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Fetcko<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Jarvis<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Konno<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Marty Kramer<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey LaGuardia<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Ervin McKinney<br />
Dr. and Mrs. Scott P. Nagy ‘85<br />
Mr. and Mrs. David Novak<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Mick O’Halloran<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Patton<br />
Mr. and Mrs. James Prok<br />
Mr. and Mrs. David & Sharon ‘79 Provenzale<br />
Mrs. Tina Roberts<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Eufemio Mario Ruiz<br />
Mrs. Kathleen Saunders<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Saxton<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Scott Simmons
Class of 2015 cont.<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Marvin G. Smith ‘74<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Sudnick<br />
Mr. and Mrs. John Tirbaso<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Todd Trockley<br />
Dr. and Mrs. Wayne Turner<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Neil Walsh<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Wryst<br />
Mr. and Mrs. James Ziegelmeyer<br />
Class of 2014<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Beck<br />
Ms. Paula Bishop ‘83<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Scott Caco<br />
Dr. and Mrs. James Carroccio<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Clark<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Martin Conroy<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Don Cunningham<br />
Mr. and Mrs. William Dempsey<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Brendan Dillon<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Dovala<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Louis ‘81 & Colleen ‘84 Elbert<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Elwer<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Falasco<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Fenik<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Stanislaw Golab<br />
Mrs. Angela Harrison<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Harsar<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Pete Heidersbach<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Hromada<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Janosik<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Eric Joviak<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Steve Kaplan<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kieltyka<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Kilbane<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Konno<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Kosin<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Koubek<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Michael ‘79 & Cindy ‘83 Kozma<br />
Mr. and Mrs. David Kuzemsky<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Alan Mahilo<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Jefferey Medves<br />
Mr. and Mrs. James Michalski<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Mike Milchen<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Brian Morgan<br />
Mr. Jeff Nedwick<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Dave Pierce<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Pronesti ‘88<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Resar ‘83<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Larry Riddell<br />
Mr. and Mrs. James Roe<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Stuart P. Saddler ‘79<br />
Ms. Nancy Saxon ‘82<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Marvin G. Smith ‘74<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Steven Spaetzel<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Matthew St. Marie ‘83<br />
Class of 2014 cont.<br />
Mr. and Mrs. James Sustersic ‘87<br />
Ms. Martha Torrez<br />
Mr. and Mrs. David Vasil<br />
Ms. Laura Vilagi<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Zidek ‘86<br />
Class of 2013<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Bilancini<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Capelety<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Didion<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce DiVaccaro<br />
Mr. Thomas Emling<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Timothy S. Flowers '74<br />
Mr. and Mrs. William Gentry<br />
Mr. and Mrs. David George<br />
Mr. and Mrs. David Giovannazzo<br />
Ms. Patricia Holian<br />
Dr. and Mrs. Scott P. Nagy '85<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Victor Nardini<br />
Dr. and Mrs. Charles O'Shaughnessy<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Patton<br />
Ms. Bernadette M. Pierce '91<br />
Mrs. Jean Raab<br />
Mr. and Mrs. W. Pat Raible<br />
Mr. and Mrs. David & Diane '81 Schramm<br />
Mr. James and Dr. Heather Scullin<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Simmons<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Philip Slezak<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Francis Stack<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Stursa<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Mark H. Tanner '85<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Tomshack<br />
Dr. Glenn Whitted & Dr. Katherine O’shea<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Mike Wisnor
Many talented and dedicated teachers, administrators, and<br />
staff guide our students each day. We are deeply appreciative<br />
of the support from the Elyria Catholic faculty and staff.<br />
Faculty & Staff Giving<br />
of the<br />
Elyria Catholic Fund<br />
Mr. Marc Amos<br />
Mrs. Jill Anglin<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Matt Barber<br />
Ms. Anne Bernat<br />
Mr. Ted Blaszak<br />
Mrs. Sharon Lauffer Blaszak '68<br />
Mrs. Patricia Bradesca-Schock<br />
Mr. Bill Brand<br />
Mrs. Amy Vajentic Butler '80<br />
Mrs. Suzanne Lisicky Camp '70<br />
Mrs. Denise Corts<br />
Mr. Paul Cunningham<br />
Ms. Bailey DeSouza ‘06<br />
Mrs. Hope Filiaggi<br />
Mrs. Kristen Frey Frank ‘00<br />
Mrs. Carrie Fritz<br />
Mrs. Madeleine Heinrich<br />
Rev. Mr. Patrick J. Humphrey '71<br />
Mrs. Elaine Hurst Banks<br />
Mr. Ralph Jaworski<br />
Mrs. Debbie Karl<br />
Ms. Emily Kennard<br />
Mrs. Kathleen Knox<br />
Mr. Andrew Krakowiak<br />
Mr. Phil Kuchta<br />
Mrs. Patricia Lutke<br />
Mrs. Nanette Mahony<br />
Mrs. Jennifer Nagel McMinn '76<br />
Mrs. Margie Mendez<br />
Mrs. Karen Moser<br />
Mrs. Amy O'Brien<br />
Mr. Dean Robinson<br />
Mrs. Linda Schuster<br />
Mrs. Sheila Soptelean<br />
Mrs. Mary Ann Stewart<br />
Mrs. Lesley Stone<br />
Mrs. Karen Turk<br />
Mrs. Lynn Watkins<br />
Mr. Michael Wisnor<br />
Mrs. Michelle Wisnor<br />
Elyria Catholic High School Financial Statement 2012-2013* 2011-2012 2010-2011 2009-2010 2008-2009<br />
Income<br />
Tuition & Fees (less financial aid) $2,904,491 $2,822,484 $3,009,329 $3,118,261 $3,262,189<br />
State Mandated Services $142,115 $152,024 $154,628 $143,565 $168,139<br />
Student Activities (Boosters, Bingo, Bookstore) $358,821 $387,262 $373,739 $375,960 $383,628<br />
Athletics $191,292 $195,768 $208,118 $198,789 $169,028<br />
Fundraising $166,305 $148,855 $162,010 $154,250 $139,137<br />
Other Revenue $634,128 $637,009 $633,939 $638,902 $635,930<br />
Total Income $4,397,152 $4,343,402 $4,541,763 $4,629,727 $4,758,051<br />
Expenses<br />
Instructional $1,712,738 $1,787,840 $1,757,516 $1,903,424 $1,988,402<br />
Student Services $232,183 $230,280 $220,936 $213,964 $218,343<br />
Operation & Maintenance of Plant $1,135,297 $1,108,063 $1,104,405 $1,125,496 $1,161,343<br />
Administration $671,477 $710,337 $790,470 $753,904 $729,686<br />
Athletics $409,520 $398,527 $415,975 $384,626 $411,103<br />
Development $114,972 $107,507 $100,391 $95,853 $95,945<br />
Student Activities (Boosters, Bingo, Bookstore) $298,270 $319,562 $312,769 $318,560 $312,316<br />
Total Expenses $4,574,457 $4,662,116 $4,702,462 $4,795,827 $4,917,138<br />
Net Operating Income/(Loss) -$177,305 -$318,714 -$160,699 -$166,100 -$159,087<br />
Non-Operating Income<br />
Unrestricted Gifts & Donations $118,485 $78,102 $72,758 $71,021 $61,447<br />
Restricted Gifts $161,483 $142,064 $139,835 $92,506 $94,407<br />
Investment income (Endowment) $276,183 $24,182 $427,309 $239,015 -$315,208<br />
Diocese Gifts $37,500 $20,000 $8,661 $83,152 $50,325<br />
Total Non-Operating Income $593,651 $264,348 $648,563 $485,694 -$109,029<br />
Net Income $416,346 -$54,366 $487,864 $319,594 -$268,116<br />
Cost Per Student $10,211 $10,477 $9,636 $9,241 $8,989<br />
*Unaudited
The Elyria Catholic community extends its appreciation to our<br />
alumni parents, grandparents, friends and organizations who<br />
have generously contributed to Elyria Catholic.<br />
Foundations & Organizations<br />
Alumni Parents,<br />
Grandparents & Friends<br />
of the<br />
Elyria Catholic Fund<br />
Bank of America<br />
Castele Family Scholar. Fund of the<br />
Catholic Community Fdn.<br />
Catholic Community Foundation<br />
Class of 1962<br />
CMG Corporate Management Group Ltd.<br />
Community Fdn. of Greater Lorain County<br />
Eaton Corp.<br />
Emerson Electric Co.<br />
EMH Regional Medical Center<br />
Energizer<br />
Genentech Givingstation<br />
Holy Spirit Church<br />
Jack Matia Honda<br />
Key Foundation<br />
Knights of Columbus, #637<br />
Knights of Columbus, #774<br />
Liberty Auto Group<br />
Living Stations of The Cross Cast<br />
Moen, Inc.<br />
Montrose Kia<br />
Mr. Barber’s AP History Classes<br />
Nick Abraham Automall<br />
Nordson Corporation<br />
Parker Hannifin Corporation<br />
Pfizer<br />
PNC Foundation<br />
Rexnord Foundation<br />
Ridge Tool Co.<br />
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation<br />
Rockwell Automation<br />
Savoy Development Co, Inc.<br />
Schlather-Bilskey Family Foundation<br />
Scott Holland Scholarship Fund<br />
Sherwin-Williams Foundation<br />
The Bank of New York Mellon<br />
The BYSNS Group LLC<br />
UBS Employee Giving Program<br />
Wells Fargo<br />
William & Flora Hewlett Foundation<br />
William A. Ely Trust<br />
Mr. and Mrs. John Aquilla<br />
Mr. and Mrs. James Baker<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Becker<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Blaszak<br />
Mrs. Jerry Boron<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Boyer<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Gene Boyer<br />
Mr. Jeff Bugg and Ms. Amie Richason<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Dave Burns<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Capasso<br />
Mrs. Catherine Cavagna<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Colon<br />
Mrs. Dorothy Diedrick<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Doran<br />
Mr. and Mrs. William & Ann Doran<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Alan Fentner<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Terence Flanagan<br />
Dr. and Mrs. Richard L. Fogel<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Freeh<br />
Mr. Eugene Fritz<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Chuck & Hedy Fye<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Gallagher<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Glenn<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Graham<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Grega<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Griffin<br />
Ms. Elizabeth K. Guzina<br />
Ms. Patricia Holian<br />
Mrs. Betty Holland<br />
Ms. Sharon Kaczmarczyk<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce E. Karl<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Terrance Kenneally<br />
Mr. Karl Koenig<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kowal<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Dale Kramer<br />
Dr. and Mrs. Nick Ksenich<br />
Mrs. Charlotte J. Kuczkowski<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Paul R. Kuebler, Jr.<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lisicky<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Loos<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Lutke<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Mahl<br />
Mr. Mike McGrath<br />
Dr. Sean McNeeley and<br />
Dr. MaryKay Shuba<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Kent McNickle<br />
Mr. and Mrs. William Moore<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Scott Morris<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Mullee<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Terry Murello<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Victor<br />
Mrs. Kathleen M. Oblak<br />
Dr. and Mrs. Charles<br />
Mr. and Mrs. John Osko<br />
Mr. Michael Pollack<br />
Mr. and Mrs. William Pultinas<br />
Bishop A. J. Quinn<br />
Mrs. Joan Reidy<br />
Mr. Jerome Rodak<br />
Dr. and Mrs. John Secrist<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Mike Sikorski<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Smith<br />
Mr. and Mrs. John Suetta<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Uehlein<br />
Mr. Mike Wetzel<br />
Mr. Brian Wisnor<br />
Mr. William Wisnor
Elyria Catholic alumni selflessly give their time, talent and<br />
treasure, contributing directly to the success of their alma<br />
mater. Alumni support can be seen on the following pages,<br />
demonstrating their belief in the Elyria Catholic mission. We<br />
are truly grateful for our alumni support.<br />
Alumni Giving<br />
By Class<br />
of the<br />
Elyria Catholic Fund<br />
Class of 1951<br />
3% (1 of 34) gave<br />
Dorothy Birkbeck Meek<br />
Class of 1952<br />
26% (15 of 58) gave $3,231<br />
Carol Webber Blackburn<br />
Ann Caywood Brown<br />
Barbara Walsh Diedrick<br />
Thomas H. Diedrick<br />
John Diedrick<br />
Rae Hengesbaugh Fritz<br />
Robert J. Kohl<br />
David L. Peters<br />
Joan Rothgery Reaser<br />
Patricia McAllister Riegelsberger<br />
Richard H. Rodriguez<br />
James P. Ross<br />
Richard P. Seward<br />
Frank H. Smith<br />
Richard T. Tarnowski<br />
Class of 1953<br />
14% (9 of 66) gave $495<br />
Arthur R. Gula<br />
Marilyn Kozel Lisicky<br />
Donna Glunt Lynch<br />
Harold F. Minnich<br />
Phyllis Coghlan Murray<br />
Joanne Myers Plas<br />
James F. Smith<br />
Estelle Lesko St. Claire<br />
Rosemary Ziegman Woconish<br />
Class of 1954<br />
13% (10 of 78) gave $1,050<br />
Jacqualine Schmitz Boyson<br />
Robert C. Holtwick<br />
Barbara Klein<br />
Robert A. Kolopus<br />
Rita Gutman Krupp<br />
Donald J. Machovina<br />
Michael A. Schork<br />
Barbara Butkiewicz Takacs<br />
Stanley J. Trupo<br />
Marilyn McAllister Trupo<br />
Class of 1955<br />
14% (11 of 77) gave $2,825<br />
Barbara Yarsa Barnes<br />
Constance Conry Brent<br />
Martha J. Diederich<br />
Vincent J. Feck<br />
Martha Kiser Flanigan<br />
Earlenne Mraz Friend<br />
George B. Garton<br />
David G. Hemminger<br />
Robert J. Hutman<br />
Julita Brosky Kohl<br />
Jeanne McCoy Tucker<br />
Class of 1956<br />
8% (7 of 84) gave $1,025<br />
Timothy V. Boylan<br />
Barbara Stanko Bryan<br />
Dennis J. Cheevers<br />
Barbara A. Kaminski<br />
Mary Hayes McPolin<br />
Donald J. Rothgery<br />
Ted Siwierka<br />
Marlene Kenska Takacs<br />
Class of 1957<br />
18% (18 of 101) gave $9,746<br />
Ellen Naughton Basinski<br />
Robert W. Dahl<br />
William J. Dolan<br />
Lavonne Phillips Drager<br />
Earl J. Elbert<br />
Dianne Defazio Goold<br />
Mary Ellen Sensback Hatfield<br />
E. Gene Henderson<br />
Sally Skok Hildebrandt<br />
William J. Kovacs<br />
Richard A. Lewicki<br />
Norman W. Mazurowski<br />
Caroline Schork Mitola<br />
John J. O’Connor<br />
Mary Jo Ross Prechtel<br />
Marcia Smith Rothgery<br />
Robert A. Urig<br />
James T. Wirscham<br />
Class of 1958<br />
19% (18 of 93) gave $15,840<br />
Larry H. Archer<br />
Arlene Radican Archer<br />
Jean Roling Baumann<br />
Dorothy Basinski Brock<br />
Richard P. Callahan<br />
Mary Jane Riley Garton<br />
John M. Guenin<br />
Richard C. Henke<br />
Thomas E. Kaminski<br />
Sheila McGuire Marshall<br />
Edward W. McCoy<br />
James F. McCrann<br />
Victor G. Meecha<br />
C. Patrick O'Connor<br />
Paul M. Pustay<br />
John W. Ross<br />
John D. Stanko<br />
Tom F. Zeck<br />
Class of 1959<br />
9% (10 of 106) gave $700<br />
Emerson J. Biersbach<br />
William W. Bulger<br />
Marilyn Stahl Cohagan<br />
Barbara J. Gutman<br />
Patricia Walter Henderson<br />
John Laubenthal<br />
Rose Marie Standifer Lucas<br />
John F. Maiher<br />
Margaret Wirscham Quinlan<br />
Sharon McCallister Zeck<br />
Class of 1960<br />
13% (17 of 128) gave $2,300<br />
Nicholas M. Abraham<br />
Thomas S. Baracskai<br />
Shirley Fritz Beiter<br />
James L. Beiter<br />
Rita Mraz Bubb<br />
James K. Elkins<br />
Daniel D. Golski<br />
Michael D. Gula<br />
Rev. Frank A. Humphrey<br />
Richard Kaminski<br />
Herman J. Plas, Jr.
Class of 1960 cont.<br />
Thomas M. Radican<br />
Clifford A. Roe, Jr.<br />
James R. Solet<br />
Ann Bommer Taylor<br />
Carl D. Ternes<br />
Carolyn Wazyniak-Fenik Webber<br />
Class of 1961<br />
12% (14 of 121) gave $2,324<br />
Clare Monschein Blevins<br />
Fr. Franklin Buck<br />
Midge O'Connor Carmon<br />
Diane F. DeBevec<br />
Marian Melcher Dugger<br />
Richard E. Durack<br />
Mary Beth Harper Jaeger<br />
Rev. Walter H. Jenne<br />
Thomas E. Mahl<br />
Karen Bonnett Nichols<br />
John D. Ruth<br />
Janet Dobrosky Sternfeld<br />
Carol Sieminski Vrabel<br />
David L. Zacharias<br />
Class of 1962<br />
12% (11 of 90) gave $870<br />
Carol Maddock Blaser<br />
James Clark<br />
Dianne Edmonds Eddy<br />
Barbara Ursem Evans<br />
Mary Ann Cavagna Golski<br />
Margaret Murray Hoagland<br />
Linda Lysaght Kaminski<br />
Marilyn Ursem Peloquin<br />
William J. Rice<br />
Maureen Gillen Rice<br />
William J. Scott<br />
Class of 1963<br />
9% (11 of 117) gave $ 2,175<br />
M. Kathleen Sikora Armstrong<br />
John P. Beno<br />
Joan Szmania Ciszak<br />
Joanne Puka Connaughton<br />
Kathleen Chaplar Corona<br />
James M. Fritz<br />
Rita Ann Wazyniak Kissner<br />
Robert F. Monchein<br />
Kay Chapman Pickering<br />
Rudolph J. Rehm<br />
Ronald J. Zidek<br />
Class of 1964<br />
9% (11 of 121) gave $2,445<br />
Patricia Lysaght Casgar<br />
Karen A. Kalter<br />
Charlene Kalo Logsdon<br />
Mina Boyson Marciniak<br />
Carolyn Kaminski Morey<br />
Sidney W. Neuhoff<br />
Thomas J. Rawson<br />
Robert B. Schlather<br />
Thomas A. St. Marie<br />
Joanne Gallagher Sullivan<br />
Kenneth E. Webber<br />
Class of 1965<br />
9% (14 of 153) gave $3,470<br />
Marilyn A. Becker<br />
Margaret Lichman Brandstadt<br />
Joseph H. Daly<br />
Patricia Mahl Kamba<br />
Stephen J. Kirsh<br />
Madonna Morrison Knaus<br />
Rita Wirscham Koberna<br />
Steven J. Komives<br />
Karen Kaib Leland<br />
Lynn L. Livelsberger<br />
Sandra J. McCarty<br />
Joan Brown McKinney<br />
Marcia Hintz Pichola<br />
Dennis M. Plato<br />
Class of 1966<br />
12% (18 of 152) gave $4,185<br />
Dave Csillag<br />
Jim Cyran<br />
Michael J. Firment<br />
Philomena Barden Fisher<br />
Jeanne Schlather Frey<br />
John L. Fritz<br />
Kathleen Gaetz<br />
Sharon Hart Ganslen<br />
Patrick F. Glasow<br />
Margaret Rzetelny Hambrick<br />
Michael B. Keys<br />
Kathleen C. Plato<br />
Timothy R. Smith<br />
Daniel J. Talarek<br />
Patricia Burkhard Taylor<br />
Faith Harbeck Vautier<br />
Jerome E. Vessalo<br />
Donald J. Willets<br />
Class of 1967<br />
9% (14 of 149) gave $2,952<br />
Sarah Polacek Bonilla<br />
Donald R. Bradley<br />
Margaret J. Callahan<br />
Kevin Cosgrove<br />
Elizabeth Dolan<br />
Mary Ann Dowdell<br />
William R. Groomes<br />
Richard J. Hysell<br />
James A. Kaminski<br />
Bob Lytle<br />
William F. Machovina, Jr.<br />
Virginia O’Connor<br />
Anita Herve Tellier<br />
James E. Terrell<br />
Class of 1968<br />
9% (21 of 223) gave $1,941<br />
Gene Bedocs<br />
Judith Toth Bigham<br />
Sharon Lauffer Blaszak<br />
Stephen M. Fuchs<br />
Catherine Jones Fuchs<br />
John A. Giovannazzo<br />
Marsha Knipp Greulich<br />
Ann Kaib Hauser<br />
Mary Knapp<br />
David J. Kalis<br />
Cynthia M. Lauck<br />
Matthew McGuire<br />
James Molosky<br />
Patrice M. Moore<br />
Mary Newman<br />
Sandra Deimling Oswald<br />
Roberta Mitock Pierce<br />
Michael S. Polutnik<br />
Rebecca Lorensky Schlather<br />
William G. Schlather<br />
Gerald N. Spierings<br />
Class of 1969<br />
7% ( 14 of 206) gave $ 2,528<br />
Philip H. Allegretto<br />
Bernard J. Ashyk, Jr.<br />
Julie J. Bajda<br />
Douglas Dellisanti<br />
Michael F. Farrell<br />
Sheila Sprague Gardner<br />
Gerald J. Golski<br />
Jon L. Gorney<br />
Edward J. McCarty<br />
Dennis J. Muzilla<br />
Dianna Denes Pierce<br />
Mark U. Reichlin<br />
Judy Minnich Selee<br />
Charlene Knipper Stetson
Class of 1970<br />
8% (16 of 202) gave $ 4,240<br />
Mary Zink Bird<br />
Suzanne Lisicky Camp<br />
Mary Lou Forthofer Davis<br />
Joseph P. Demarco<br />
Nancy Lysaght Gorney<br />
James R. Herrick<br />
Randy M. Holland<br />
Daniel C. Knoble<br />
Robert J. Kretschmann<br />
Ronald E. Rybarcyk<br />
Karen Boron Schlather<br />
Paul J. Schlather<br />
Mark R. Stewart<br />
Mark A. Straka<br />
Barbara Denes Valentik<br />
Thomas Vasi<br />
Jayne Muzick Zehngut<br />
Class of 1971<br />
6% (9 of 157) gave $ 1,485<br />
Dale M. Diedrick<br />
Jayne Matia Eisbrenner<br />
Donna Diedrick Humphrey<br />
Rev. Patrick J. Humphrey<br />
Patricia Roberts Hysell<br />
Gerard L. Kretschmann<br />
Kenneth Mahl<br />
Kathleen Mulholland Parrinello<br />
Ms. Karen Yunker Weber<br />
Class of 1972<br />
17% (27 of 155) gave $ 3,400<br />
Andrew Bajda<br />
Kathleen Poje Bramwell<br />
Donna Ratusz Chapman<br />
Walter J. Christensen<br />
Teresa Williams Daly<br />
Cynthia Bremenour Defilippo<br />
Edward L. Eisbrenner<br />
Richard J. Franklin<br />
Mark Gigliotti<br />
Michael F. Groomes<br />
Rev Richard Janowicz<br />
Fr Lawrence Jurcak<br />
Mary Stetson Kannen<br />
Richard J. Kovacs<br />
Susan Taylor Mabry<br />
Jim E. Machock<br />
Thomas J. Machovina<br />
Steve W. McCoy<br />
Terry A. Neal<br />
Anita Heyman Paynter<br />
Sheila Vessalo Petcavage<br />
Brian T. Powers<br />
Audrey Valatka Rickey<br />
Maryann Roth<br />
Mary Hagedorn Syrowski<br />
Ann Murphy Temple<br />
Mr. David C. Weitzel<br />
Class of 1973<br />
9% (16 of 179) gave $ 2,215<br />
Debbie Sinkinson Botos<br />
Roseann Schlather Brown<br />
Patrick D. Hoagland<br />
Kathryn Burrer Hyer<br />
Grace Ann Snahnican Hyla<br />
Martha Logan-Bieler<br />
Charles L. Lynch<br />
Kathleen Young McCarthy<br />
Jean Rybarcyk Nejman<br />
Peggy M. Resar<br />
Susan Gilles Ricks<br />
Kathleen Ruppelt Schoeb<br />
Marilyn Verhoff Wagner<br />
Scott R. Wagner<br />
Kenneth A. Yunker<br />
Michael D. Zvosec<br />
Class of 1974<br />
8% (13 of 167) gave $ 6,820<br />
Jeffrey Cole<br />
John C. County<br />
Ann Laskin Feick<br />
Timothy S. Flowers<br />
Geralyn Burke Gray<br />
Timothy R. Mahl<br />
Theodore Mahl<br />
Marti Miller-Sparks<br />
Karen Riegelsberger Moyer<br />
Thomas M. Schmidt<br />
Marvin G. Smith<br />
James N. Taylor<br />
William G. Zink<br />
Class of 1975<br />
6% (8 of 130) gave $ 1,630<br />
Fr Joseph H. Callahan<br />
Christine Mikoy Frazier<br />
Linda A. Kerekes<br />
Katherine Laux Levis<br />
Bernard A. Smith<br />
Robert Smithers Yost<br />
Douglas E. Yunker<br />
Peter A. Zakrzewski<br />
Class of 1976<br />
8% (12 of 146) gave $ 4,725<br />
Nicholas Christensen<br />
Ann M. Farrell<br />
John P. Gorske<br />
Lee Ann Gorney Hoover<br />
Thomas Hoover<br />
Kevin J. Janowicz<br />
Amy Ashyk Ladwig<br />
Cynthia C. Leano-Sellers<br />
Gregory J. Machovina<br />
Jennifer Nagel McMinn<br />
Richard J. Poje<br />
Rory A. Tomasek<br />
Amy McCoy Vegh<br />
Class of 1977<br />
5% (8 of 167) gave $ 1,325<br />
Lawrence J. Boron<br />
Theresa Woconish Grbach<br />
Kathleen Meanor Holmes<br />
Briant J. McLaughlin<br />
Brenda Kerekes Mooney<br />
Barbara Ruppelt O'Malley<br />
Linda Zemanek Schuster<br />
Madeline Fuchs Thompson<br />
Class of 1978<br />
10% (15 of 154) gave $ 5,315<br />
Thomas G. Callahan<br />
Margaret Schuerger Connelly<br />
John T. Farrell<br />
Lenora Petcavage Given<br />
Christine Kaminski Kish<br />
Paul A. LaGrotteria<br />
Lawrence J. Mahl<br />
Brian P. McCoy<br />
Daniel B. Reaser<br />
Tom Reighley<br />
Colleen M. Rosado<br />
George D. Smith<br />
Randy J. Tomasek<br />
Kevin J. Young<br />
Greta A. Ziegman<br />
Class of 1979<br />
6% (10 of 172) gave $ 2,025<br />
Kathryn A. Brewer<br />
Shawn P. Donaghue<br />
Michael J. Hoffman<br />
Michael C. Kozma<br />
Sharon Caputo Provenzale<br />
James A. Rokasy<br />
Kevin M. Ruppelt<br />
Stuart P. Saddler<br />
Mary Agnes Schlather<br />
Nancy Weyhe Wellener<br />
Class of 1980<br />
3% (6 of 177) gave $ 1,425<br />
Amy Vajentic Butler<br />
John S. Dierna<br />
Jeffrey J. Kovacs<br />
Ann Marie Leano<br />
Pamela Mahl Plagens<br />
Christopher F. Smith
Class of 1981<br />
6% (11 of 171) gave $ 2,000<br />
Lisa M. Bycynski<br />
Theresa Daly Crayton<br />
Louis J. Elbert<br />
Carol E. Gilles<br />
Janice Radyk Godbey<br />
James E. Harris<br />
Mary Pat Shepard Harris<br />
Michael G. Pataky<br />
Robert D. Reinker<br />
Ronald J. Rick<br />
Diane O'Neil Schramm<br />
Class of 1982<br />
4% (6 of 168) gave $ 450<br />
Diane Harris Bissmeyer<br />
David Eischen<br />
Joseph M. Kelling<br />
David C. Kukucka<br />
John O'Donnell<br />
Greg Perusek<br />
Nancy Hungerman Saxon<br />
Class of 1983<br />
6% (11 of 183) gave $ 1,285<br />
Daniel Basinski<br />
Paula Hines Bishop<br />
Jeffery J. Eischen<br />
Brian R. Hoagland<br />
Michael P. Kane<br />
Cynthia Petrik Kozma<br />
Lisa Liszeski Paonessa<br />
Robert Resar<br />
William R. Sexton<br />
Matthew St. Marie<br />
Arlene Stillwell<br />
Class of 1984<br />
6% (10 of 168) gave $ 1,175<br />
Joanne Rink Bloomfield<br />
Anita Brinkman<br />
Celeste Terrion D'Souza<br />
Colleen Smith Elbert<br />
Dale Gormley<br />
Robert J. Lantz<br />
Robert M. Leshnak<br />
Jill Mason-Miller<br />
Todd Sweda<br />
Patricia Weyhe Williamson<br />
Class of 1985<br />
4% (7 of 177) gave $ 1,205<br />
Matthew J. Basinski<br />
Paul M. Gigliotti<br />
Susan Zidek Kruse<br />
Scott P. Nagy<br />
Joseph Savoy<br />
Mark H. Tanner<br />
Vincent Zemanek<br />
Class of 1986<br />
6% (10 of 168) gave $ 2,150<br />
Melissa Van Wie Capasso<br />
Chris Diaz<br />
James N. Gaffney<br />
John D. Golski<br />
Amy E. Jones<br />
David M. Krol<br />
Christine Koebel Rademacher<br />
Nicole Boyson Rukstalis<br />
Barbara A. Vesely<br />
Robert J. Zidek<br />
Class of 1987<br />
6% (9 of 145) gave $ 750<br />
Michael Bruder<br />
Carmen Castro-Rivera<br />
Kimberly Lang Gurd<br />
Carrie Webber Kaminski<br />
Dennis Kaminski<br />
Monica Klembarsky Kropp<br />
Brian Ray<br />
James Sustersic<br />
Joan Seward Tanner<br />
Class of 1988<br />
4% (7 of 157) gave $ 650<br />
Matthew Carandang<br />
James Goeke-Morey<br />
Daniel Kelley<br />
Natalie Breznay Kelley<br />
Kathleen St. Marie Pinter<br />
Joseph Pronesti<br />
Sheila M. Rice-Dane<br />
Michael T. Vajentic<br />
Class of 1989<br />
2% (3 of 165) gave $ 300<br />
Jennifer M. Carandang<br />
James J. Carmon<br />
John Kichan<br />
Class of 1990<br />
1% (1 of 99) gave<br />
Lana Durban Scott<br />
Class of 1991<br />
5% (5 of 94) gave $ 1,140<br />
Mary Pataky Foster<br />
Michael Gandolfo<br />
John D. Lescher<br />
Bernadette M. Pierce<br />
Laura M. Quigley<br />
Class of 1992<br />
6% (7 of 118) gave $ 2,550<br />
Michael P. Basinski<br />
Jamie Hullman<br />
Gwen Dyer Hullman<br />
Kerry Kreighbaum<br />
Paul A. Kuebler<br />
David J. Malinas<br />
David M. McCoy<br />
Class of 1993<br />
2% (2 of 99) gave $ 375<br />
Bonnie Brumley<br />
Stephen Fuchs<br />
Class of 1994<br />
2% (2 of 107) gave $ 550<br />
Michael S. Essenmacher<br />
Joseph Frey<br />
Class of 1995<br />
1% (1 of 101) gave<br />
Stephen T. Ross<br />
Class of 1996<br />
1% (1 of 82) gave<br />
Eric Fritz<br />
Class of 1997<br />
2% (2 of 106) gave $ 350<br />
Ryan Mueller<br />
Stephanie Sieg Valente<br />
Class of 1998<br />
2% (2 of 122) gave $ 150<br />
James Butler<br />
Colleen Vincent<br />
Class of 1999<br />
7% (9 of 134) gave $ 11,623.24<br />
Brooke Cuevas<br />
Seth Forthofer<br />
Ryan Gorney<br />
Allison Krebs<br />
Christina Abraham Meecha<br />
Mike Meecha<br />
Scott Rising<br />
Andrew Serazin<br />
Ben Serio<br />
Class of 2000<br />
4% (6 of 140) gave $ 323.48<br />
Darlene Zidek Anderson<br />
Kenneth Brown<br />
Kristen Frey Frank<br />
Sara Forthofer Linnell<br />
Rebekka Schlather<br />
Scott Volchko<br />
Class of 2002<br />
3% (4 of 126) gave $ 309<br />
Julie Poling Bonacci<br />
Ashley Edel<br />
Susan Knapik<br />
Jessica Richards<br />
Class of 2003<br />
2% (3 of 126) gave $ 380<br />
Eric Eisbrenner<br />
Nicole Firment<br />
Michael McLaughlin
Class of 2004<br />
5% (6 of 121) gave $ 450<br />
Carla Ralich Bregitzer<br />
Neil Fentner<br />
John Hagerty<br />
Ryan Hill<br />
Daniel Janik<br />
Jake Taylor<br />
Class of 2005<br />
2% (3 of 127) gave $ 85<br />
Haley Flowers<br />
Andrew Hoover<br />
Jennifer Stursa<br />
Class of 2006<br />
4% (5 of 134) gave $ 640<br />
Bailey DeSouza<br />
Thomas Hyatt<br />
Mary Kowal<br />
Julie Stursa<br />
Kiva Weber<br />
Class of 2007<br />
4% (5 of 131) gave $ 210<br />
Andrew Coolidge<br />
Michelle Garrett<br />
Maria Sellers<br />
Alexandra Wetzel<br />
Amie Zvosec<br />
Class of 2008<br />
10% (10 of 104) gave $ 237<br />
Edward Chavez, Jr.<br />
Cara Dlugosz<br />
Erin Doran<br />
Jayson Graham<br />
David Hoover<br />
Natalie Kaczmarczyk<br />
Nicholas Levis<br />
Bradley Moore<br />
Laura Pierce<br />
Michael Stursa<br />
Class of 2009<br />
6% (7 of 119) gave $ 130<br />
Evann Heidersbach<br />
Katherine McNeeley<br />
Alyssa Rosado<br />
William Sellers<br />
Maria Stursa<br />
Michelle Stursa<br />
Katelyn Wetzel<br />
Class of 2010<br />
7% (11 of 150) gave $ 225<br />
Erin Buterbaugh<br />
Martin Coolidge<br />
Brendan Doehr<br />
Lane Forthofer<br />
Class of 2010 cont.<br />
Nicholas Ksenich<br />
Dillon Morris<br />
Matthew Pierce<br />
Andrea Price<br />
Bridget Walsh<br />
Breanna Wisnor<br />
Zoe Zwegat<br />
Class of 2011<br />
14% (20 of 139) gave $ 2,825<br />
Jordana Bungard<br />
Mikayla Bungard<br />
Jeremy Carson<br />
Richard Chunnic<br />
Kaitlin Conner<br />
Molly Conroy<br />
Emily Drum<br />
Allison Dumski<br />
Amanda Gallagher<br />
Brandon Graham<br />
Victoria Kish<br />
Donald Kocian<br />
Anna McNeeley<br />
Kelly O’Dell<br />
Daniel Reaser<br />
Nicole Spaetzel<br />
Ryne St. Marie<br />
Emily Taylor<br />
Mackenzie Tweardy<br />
Emily Ziegelmeyer<br />
Class of 2012<br />
39% (41 of 105) gave $ 480<br />
Macy Balog<br />
Connor Budi<br />
Angela Buterbaugh<br />
Mary Conroy<br />
Clara Devine<br />
Brett Diederich<br />
Stephan Fetcko<br />
Tyler Filiaggi<br />
Morgan Foster<br />
Robert Gavalek III<br />
Cole Gorske<br />
Amanda Griffiths<br />
Stephanie Griffiths<br />
Brandon Hikade<br />
Thomas Jerge<br />
Sara Kaminski<br />
Jared King<br />
Kyle Kocian<br />
Nicole Koubek<br />
Ryan Ksenich<br />
Ryan Lutke<br />
Matthew McGervey<br />
Alexandra Morris<br />
Colin Murphy<br />
Daniel Newman<br />
Frederick Nielsen<br />
Class of 2012 cont.<br />
Sarah Peters<br />
Benjamin Pluta<br />
Bethany Price<br />
Megan Pritchett<br />
Rachel Pronesti<br />
Tyler Shoemaker<br />
Benjamin Sleva<br />
Daniel Smith<br />
Derek Sullinger<br />
Taylor Tackett<br />
Brianna Thome<br />
Katherine Van Keuren<br />
Kyle Winfield<br />
Dillon Zagrans<br />
Bret Zak<br />
Class of 2013<br />
37% (37 of 99) gave $ 190<br />
Jacob Amato<br />
Kasey Bilancini<br />
Marissa Bleich<br />
Jhoanne Cana<br />
Stephanie Decker<br />
Emily Denney<br />
Andrew Didion<br />
Rylan Diedrick<br />
Mykela Foster<br />
William Hardway<br />
Shannon Hopkins<br />
Jacob Horvath<br />
Darion Katynski<br />
Kaitlin Kilbane<br />
Ian Kovacs<br />
Hannah Laubenthal<br />
Jacob Moore<br />
Logan Moreno<br />
Gregory Nagy<br />
Michael Nardini<br />
Jeremy Ng<br />
Connor O'Donnell<br />
Therese Orsagos<br />
Catherine O'Shaughnessy<br />
Michelina Palichleb<br />
Celine Raible<br />
Tyler Riddell<br />
Gregory Rozmarynowycz<br />
Kayla Saunders<br />
Ryan Saunders<br />
Erik Schramm<br />
Siobhan Scullin<br />
Alexandra Simmons<br />
Stephen Slezak<br />
Maria Tony<br />
Devon Whitted<br />
Lauren Wisnor
Commemorative<br />
Giving<br />
of the<br />
Elyria Catholic Fund<br />
In Memory of Dorothy Bradley<br />
Mr. and Mrs. John & Carrie Fritz<br />
In Memory of Jude Brattoli<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Kennan Thome<br />
In Memory of Franklin Buck<br />
Rev.Franklin Buck<br />
In Memory of Dee Carle<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald J. Zidek<br />
In Memory of Mary Ellen Carmel<br />
Mr. John J. O'Connor<br />
In Memory of Bill Carr<br />
Mr. and Mrs. William Carr<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Corrigan<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Davis<br />
The Doehr Family<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Essenmacher<br />
Mrs. Patricia Hokes<br />
Mr. Gary Lilly<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Bernard McGraw<br />
Rev. Robert McGraw<br />
Mr. Benjamin Pierce<br />
Mr. Thomas A. St. Marie<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Thompson<br />
Ms. Nancy A. Wellener<br />
In Memory of Larry Cohagan '89<br />
Mr. James Butler<br />
Mr. Seth Forthofer<br />
In Memory of Ruth Connors<br />
Anonymous Donation<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Richard P. Seward<br />
In Memory of James Couch<br />
Mr. and Mrs. John A. Giovannazzo<br />
In Memory of Concepcion Cutin<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Yost<br />
In Memory of Bonnie Diedrick<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Shook<br />
In Memory of Lorne Elbert<br />
Mr. and Mrs. John A. Giovannazzo<br />
In Memory of Jean Gilles<br />
Ms. Flora Fuerst<br />
Dr. Carol E. Gilles<br />
In Memory of Audrey Giovanazzo<br />
Ms. G. Eileen Laux<br />
Ms. Roberta Verlotti<br />
Mr. Earl J. Elbert<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Janik<br />
Mr. James Jiovanazzo<br />
Mr. Charles L. Lynch<br />
Mr. Mark U. Reichlin<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Roberts<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Schuster<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Sebastian<br />
In Memory of Martin Haas<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Donald J. Rothgery<br />
In Memory of Gweneth Rebecca Hayes<br />
Mr. Thomas E. Kaminski<br />
In Memory of Barbara Jezeski<br />
Mr. Eugene L. Fritz<br />
In Memory of Joe Jiovanazzo<br />
Mr. and Mrs. John A. Giovannazzo<br />
Mr. Gregory J. Machovina<br />
In Memory of Marcie Kilfoyle<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Michael B. Duffin<br />
In Memory of Robert Kinter<br />
Ms. Barbara Klein<br />
In Memory of Albert Koviak<br />
Mr. Eugene L. Fritz<br />
In Memory of Eugene Krakowiak<br />
Mr. Eugene L. Fritz<br />
Mr. and Mrs. John & Carrie Fritz<br />
Mr. John Guenin<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Michael C. Kozma<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Victor Nardini<br />
Mr. John J. O’Connor<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Mark U. Reichlin<br />
In Memory of Charlotte Kuczkowski<br />
Mr. Eugene L. Fritz<br />
In Memory of Kay Lysaght<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Bable<br />
Ms. Jean Baker<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Casgar<br />
Mr. and Mrs. William Cook<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dietz<br />
Mr. Matthew Fine<br />
Ms. Rose Fini<br />
Mr. and Ms. Vince Foreman<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Chuck & Hedy Fye<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Darryl Garfinkel<br />
Mr. Daniel D. Golski<br />
Mr. and Mrs. John A. Gorney<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Randy M. Holland<br />
Mrs. Betty Holland<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hoover<br />
Mrs. Connie Hoover<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Mike Lotko<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Dean Lucas<br />
Ms. Rose Marie Lucas<br />
Mrs. Susan Mabry<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Peri Marcucci<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas McCartney<br />
Ms. Karen Mobert<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Mollwitz<br />
Ms. Carrie Pope<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Mark U. Reichlin<br />
Mr. and Mrs. James H. Ries<br />
Mr. Richard Robbins<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Samek<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Schroth<br />
Ms. Carolyn Shaffer<br />
Mr. Don H. Smith<br />
Mr. Daniel J. Talarek<br />
Dr. Pegg Vanek<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Vargyas<br />
Ms. Margaret Walsh<br />
Mr. and Mrs. John Warzecha<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Weber<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Yost<br />
Mr. Frank Zaubi<br />
Ms. Amie Zvosec
In Memory of Stan Machock ‘57<br />
Wakeman Eagles<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen M. Fuchs<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Hildebrandt<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Jim E. Machock<br />
Mr. John J. O'Connor<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Pawlikowski<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Prechtel<br />
In Memory of<br />
George Machovina ‘69<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Diederich<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Chuck & Hedy Fye<br />
Mrs. Margaret Hoagland<br />
In Memory of Bob Noll '72<br />
Mr. Richard J. Franklin<br />
In Memory of Bob O'Donnell<br />
Mrs. Jayne Eisbrenner<br />
In Memory of Michael Samek<br />
Mr. and Mrs. John & Carrie Fritz<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Vargyas<br />
In Memory of Carol Siwierka<br />
Mr. Ted Siwierka<br />
In Memory of<br />
Margaret Edmonds Stewart<br />
Mr. Ronald J. Rick<br />
In Memory of Leon St. Marie ‘59<br />
Elyria Area Umpire Association<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas M. Abraham<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Aldrich<br />
Mr. and Mrs. David A. Basinski, Sr.<br />
Mr. and Mrs. William Carr<br />
Ms. Peggy Cawrse<br />
Mrs. Marilyn Cohagan<br />
Mr. Ed Davis<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas H. Diedrick<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Michael B. Duffin<br />
Ms. Judy Emerich<br />
EMH Healthcare Auxiliary<br />
Mr. and Mrs. John & Carrie Fritz<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Chuck and Hedy Fye<br />
Mr. Daniel D. Golski<br />
Mrs. Kimberly Gurd<br />
Mr. and Mrs. David Hellmann<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Nick and Charlotte Ivancic<br />
and Family<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Jaroch<br />
Ms. Marilyn Justus<br />
Mr. Daniel Kelley<br />
Mr. Thomas Lang, Sr.<br />
Mr. John Laubenthal<br />
Ms. Marjorie Marshall<br />
Ms. Mary Meyers<br />
Ms. Grace Pinter<br />
Mr. and Mrs. John Plas<br />
Mr. Robert Polinsky<br />
Mr. John W. Ross<br />
Dr. and Mrs. John G. Secrist<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Richard P. Seward<br />
In Memory of Leon St. Marie cont.<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence St. Marie<br />
Ms. Karen Wehman<br />
Dr. Tom F. Zeck<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald J. Zidek<br />
In Memory of Virginia Sump<br />
Merck Partnership for Giving<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Caulfield<br />
Mr. Daniel D. Golski<br />
Mrs. Marilyn L. Peloquin<br />
In Memory of Laverne Vargo<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas H. Diedrick<br />
In Memory of Jerry Vencel '59<br />
Mr. Seth Forthofer<br />
In Memory of Mona Vesely<br />
Ms. Barbara A. Vesely<br />
In Memory of Robert Vesely<br />
Ms. Barbara A. Vesely<br />
In Memory of<br />
Gerald & Jeanne Webber<br />
Mrs. Maryann Roth<br />
In Memory of Delphine Zidek<br />
Mrs. Susan Zidek Kruse<br />
In Memory of Donald Ziegman<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Yost<br />
Memoriam<br />
The following Elyria Catholic Alumni passed away between October 2012 and<br />
September 2013. They will be remembered at masses and in daily prayers throughout the year.<br />
Jude Brattoli ‘80 Dana Lusher ‘86<br />
Mary Ellen O’Connor Carmel ‘60 Stanley Machock ‘57<br />
Seth Crane ‘90 George Machovina ‘69<br />
Bonnie Plas Diedrick ‘58 Edward W. McCoy ‘58<br />
Gregory Gnizak ‘07 Marcia Nasipak Shaw ‘69<br />
Jerry Leboda ‘56 Leon St. Marie ‘59<br />
Rusty Lenahan ‘78<br />
If an EC alum in your family passes away, please let us know by contacting Elyria Catholic High School<br />
at (440)365-1821 ext. 134. If you would like to remember your loved one through donations to Elyria<br />
Catholic High School, please consult your funeral director for information.
eunions<br />
Class of 1953 60th Reunion<br />
The Class of 1953 celebrated their 60th reunion the weekend of September 21 & 22. The weekend concluded with<br />
members attending the Alumni and Family Mass at Elyria Catholic on Sunday.<br />
Class of 1958 55th Reunion<br />
The Class of 1958 celebrated their 55th reunion on Saturday,<br />
September 14th at Legacy Restaurant in Avon Lake.<br />
Class of 1963 50th Reunion<br />
The Class of 1963 celebrated their 50th reunion the weekend<br />
of Sept.6-7. The weekend started with classmates tailgating at<br />
the Elyria Catholic vs Elyria High football game on the 6th and<br />
then concluded with dinner and dancing at the Elyria Country<br />
Club the next night.<br />
Class of 1968 45th Reunion<br />
The Class of 1968 celebrated their reunion on Homecoming weekend, October 25th. The class met for a<br />
tour of the school followed by a tailgate before the football game and fellowship at the K of C.<br />
Class of 1973 40th Reunion<br />
The Class of 1973 celebrated their 40th reunion the weekend of October<br />
11 & 12. Classmates met at Smitty’s in Elyria on the 11th and then<br />
concluded the weekend with a tour of the school Saturday afternoon<br />
followed by dinner at the Elyria Country Club.<br />
Class of 1993 20th Reunion<br />
The Class of 1993 celebrated<br />
their 20th reunion Labor Day<br />
weekend. On Friday August 30th,<br />
the class took a tour of EC and<br />
attended the football game vs<br />
the Huron Tigers. On Saturday<br />
August 31st, a dinner reception<br />
was held at Miller Nature Preserve<br />
in Avon.<br />
Class of 1978 35th Reunion<br />
The Class of 1978 celebrated their 35th reunion the weekend of August<br />
16th-18th. They gathered Friday night for a backyard get together at<br />
the house of classmate Cathy Smith Knoll. On Saturday morning, many<br />
attended the 24th Annual EC Golf Classic. Saturday night, the class met<br />
at Smitty’s in Elyria for food, fun and to share stories from their days at<br />
Elyria Catholic. The weekend concluded with mass on Sunday at St. Jude<br />
Parish.<br />
Class of 1998 15th Reunion<br />
The Class of 1998 celebrated their 15<br />
year reunion on Saturday October 19th<br />
at the Vermilion Valley Vineyards.<br />
Class of 2008 5th Reunion<br />
The Class of 2008 celebrated their 5th<br />
reunion by attending the opening EC<br />
football game on August 30th.
prowlings<br />
70’s<br />
Deanna Figueroa Wunderle ‘75 Daughter Michelle graduated from Baldwin Wallace; daughter Samantha graduated from the<br />
culinary arts program at Lorain county JVS and won the national competition for food innovation in Nashville in early July; son<br />
got accepted to the early college program at LCCC.<br />
Gail Duscha ’77 is working at St. Mary’s Medical Center in West Palm Beach, Florida as the manager of Accreditation.<br />
Celebrating five years of breast cancer survivorship, thanks to the support of friends, family and my husband Jerry Fleury-Charles.<br />
80’s<br />
Colleen Fitzpatrick Wing ’89 The Class of 1989 reunion will take place on June 21, 2014. Save the date! Contact Colleen<br />
(Fitzpatrick) Wing for updates colleen@thewingfamily.org or our Facebook group.<br />
Laurie Knipper Cullen ‘83 was appointed director for the Women’s Transportation Seminar (WTS) Foundation Board of Directors.<br />
The WTS Foundation has provided more than 1,000,000 in scholarships to deserving women throughout the transportation<br />
industry.<br />
90’s<br />
David Wagner ’91 with my wife, Erin, moved to Clinton Township,<br />
MI. Working for Volkswagen Group of America in Auburn Hills,<br />
MI since February 2013.<br />
Sara Wiegand Wilson ‘92 and her<br />
husband Jeff welcomed their third child<br />
on March 2, 2013. Annabelle “Annie”<br />
Rose was exactly 7 pounds. She joins her<br />
excited big brothers Warren (4) and Max<br />
(3).<br />
Adam Grimm ‘97 has won the 2013 National Duck Stamp<br />
Contest again for the second time in his career! This award<br />
is especially meaningful to Adam<br />
since it comes in the same year that<br />
his daughter Madison also won the<br />
2013 Federal Junior Duck Stamp<br />
contest at the age of 6!<br />
00’s<br />
Rebecca Blaszak ’00 has been recently<br />
working around the country, primarily<br />
in OH and PA Amish and Mennonite<br />
communities as a cheese taster and<br />
judge. It has been an amazing experience<br />
working with these people and I have<br />
enjoyed it so much. It is very rewarding<br />
meeting people from different paths of<br />
life. I have an upcoming contract in Italy<br />
to judge a private wine/cheese contest,<br />
which I’m excited about.<br />
Nicole Loudin ’02 was hired as the head softball coach at John Carroll University.<br />
Loudin, a Division III softball All-American during her playing days at Baldwin Wallace<br />
University, was most recently the leader of the softball program at Fredonia State (NY)<br />
University.<br />
Erika Fielder Kleinholz ‘00 was selected as the first soccer<br />
player to be inducted into the prestigious Elyria Sports Hall of<br />
Fame in 2012 and had her EC jersey retired at a home girls<br />
soccer match in 2013.<br />
Evann Heidersbach ‘09 was inducted<br />
into the 106th Class of Sphinx Senior<br />
Honorary at Ohio State University in<br />
Columbus. Evann, pursuing majors in<br />
economics and public affairs, is serving<br />
a two-year term as the Undergraduate<br />
Student Trustee on the Ohio State Board<br />
of Trustees. She is a consumer research<br />
intern at the Board of Governors<br />
of the Federal Reserve Board in<br />
Washington D.C., and studied at the<br />
London School of Economics this summer.<br />
Ashley Boyson ‘09 was awarded Walsh<br />
University’s Tower of Excellence Award.<br />
The award is the university’s most<br />
prestigious and long standing honor that<br />
a Walsh student can attain for work and<br />
service beyond the classroom. Ashley<br />
is continuing her education at Walsh<br />
where she is working towards her MBA in<br />
Healthcare Administration.<br />
Amanda Griffiths ‘12 was selected<br />
as one of three field commanders for<br />
the 2013 Marching Yellow Jackets at<br />
Baldwin-Wallace University.
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Calendar of Events<br />
November<br />
15 Junior Recognition Ceremony 1:30 pm<br />
16 Band Craft Show 9:00 am – 3:00 pm<br />
December<br />
16 Band and Choir Christmas concert 7:00 pm<br />
January<br />
11 Placement Exam 8:30 am – Noon<br />
21 All-County Catholic School Liturgy 9:30 am<br />
March<br />
3 Band and Choir Concert 7:00 pm<br />
5 Ash Wednesday School Liturgy 9:30 am<br />
8 Freshman Registration 9:00 am – 11:30 am<br />
April<br />
1 Reconciliation Service<br />
2, 4-5 Spring Musical 7:30 pm<br />
12 Spring Gala and Auction 6:00 pm – Midnight<br />
13 Sean Forrest Concert for Haiti 7:00 pm<br />
16 Living Stations of the Cross 1:00 pm<br />
May<br />
23 Baccalaureate Mass 9:00 am<br />
Commencement 6:00 pm