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Saint Xavier Habitat for Humanity Club – Originated at St. X in May 2010, this service group has already worked on home building projects ten times.
Led by faculty advisors Ann McBride and Linda Pifer, over 70 students have invested time in these work projects. In this photograph, the group is rehabilitating
a home on West Kentucky Street in Louisville for a partner family from Somalia. Pictured here are Front Row (left to right): Brandon Vish, Mitch Brinkworth and
Adam Roth; Back Row (left to right): Griffin Brown, Luke Kozal, Aaron Glick, Brian Herbert, Jacob Kozal, Sidney Wahle and Logan Mullins.
Photo by James Eaton

SAINT XAVIER
HIGH SCHOOL
THE ALUMNI MAGAZINE OF SAINT XAVIER HIGH SCHOOL • Volume 43, No. 2 • Winter 2011
Good Taste Runs
in the Family
Page 2
New Event
Brings St. X
Community
Together
Page 4
NHS Inducts 88
New Members
Page 5
William Mapother
Stays in Character
Class of ’83
Page 8
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Making History
If there was a Louisville culinary history
book, chances are you would find the
Masterson name with its own chapter.
With a history dating back 73 years,
Masterson’s Catering has recently relocated
its growing operation to the Irish Hill
neighborhood. Run by Saint Xavier alumni
and Masterson brothers Paul ’82, Brian
’86, and Andrew ’88, along with sister,
Sueanna, the company closed their popular
banquet hall, located on South Third Street
near the University of Louisville campus, to
make way for new student housing.
Masterson’s Catering operates several
well-known Louisville landmarks, including
Captain’s Quarters, the Olmsted, the namesake
catering business, as well as the CQ Princess
Yacht, a full-service floating restaurant on
the Ohio River. During the peak summer
months, the company employees 300 people.
With the business now in its third generation
of operation, the Masterson brothers credit
the discipline they learned at St. X from
notable teachers like Br. Borgia and Br.
Edward Driscoll, as an important component
to running a thriving family business. It also
doesn’t hurt that they each have a
specialty. Paul, a Culinary Institute of
America graduate, handles the kitchen
operations, while Brian and Sueanna run
the catering business. Andrew manages
the popular Captain’s Quarters restaurant.
Their oldest sibling, Nick ’81, started in the
family business, but broke away to become
a Louisville Metro Police Officer.
With room to grow in their new home,
the Mastersons believe their business will
continue to expand as they begin a new
chapter in Louisville culinary history.
By Mark Raque ’85
Extreme
Producer
In October 2010, ABC’s Extreme Makeover:
Home Edition chose to change the life of a
struggling Louisville family – the Lampe’s,
who have two sons enrolled at St. X, John,
a senior, and Justin, a freshman. Behind the
scenes of that production and following
every occurrence at the site was Chad
Harrison, ’94, working with ABC as the
Associate Story Producer. His task
was to ensure that everything happening
onsite was being covered, recorded, and
then conveyed to the story to be shown on
TV. Chad is no novice. He worked on the
recent season of Dancing with the Stars
as associate field producer and states,
“Everything I do is very important in
telling the true story you see on TV.”
He recalls his days at St. X with Brother
John Wills pushing him to succeed and
says “St. X taught me responsibility and,
most of all, the hard-work mentality.”
On the job with Extreme Makeover, Chad
works directly with the Executive Producer
and Senior Story Producer to convey the
importance of every production job to the
success of the entire project.
Chad has enjoyed his time in Louisville, but
has been working across the U.S. this season
from Maryland to Idaho. After graduating
from U of L with a major in Computer
Information Systems, he went to work for
a web hosting company. A few years ago,
he got the urge to move to Los Angeles,
and got his big break when he was hired by
a Louisville native to work for the show Little
People, Big World on TLC. Chad’s success in
producing is revealed on TV each week and,
you can be assured, will be for many shows
to come.
By Marty Wissing ’94

Canine
Companion
November 13 was a bittersweet day for
Marty Fischer, ’76, and wife Cathy.
That’s the day their beloved Maureen,
a six-month-old yellow Labrador retriever,
left the family home in Orlando, Fla.,
for a final 6–12 months of training in a
very unique service. That special puppy
came to the Fischer’s at the very young age
of 8 weeks and had been their constant
companion for 16 weeks.
If Maureen gets through that next stage of
training, she will be transferred to one of four
special assignments in which she will assist
and care for special needs individuals,
ranging from children undergoing chemotherapy,
to nursing home residents, to people confined
to wheelchairs. She might even provide ears
to a deaf person.
Six years ago, the “puppy raiser” Fisher’s,
through Cathy’s boss at Universal Studios,
attended “Tails and Tales Gala,” where they
were introduced to Canine Companions for
Independence, a nonprofit organization that
enhances the lives of people with disabilities
by providing highly trained assistance dogs and
ongoing support to ensure quality partnerships.
Maureen is the third service animal trained
by the Fischer’s, who, after witnessing the
appearance of an autistic child at the Gala,
decided that they would commit to a puppy
and the time and financial responsibilities
that go with the CCI program.
The Fischer’s share their passion for the
program by interviewing potential “puppy
raisers” in the Orlando area. Of the last six
interviewees, five are now raising and training
puppies, most of which are pure-bred Labs.
By being Canine Companions, Marty and
Cathy live out, in a unique way, a principle
of a St. X education: the call to serve others in
need. It has been said that a dog is “man’s
best friend.” Now, more than ever, Marty
Fischer understands this.
By Bill Cooper ’57
Links to Success
When Mark Kirchdorfer ’91 was at St.
X, his dream was to become a professional
golfer and play at the top 100 golf courses
in the country. Almost 20 years later, he can
say that he’s well on his way to achieving at
least half of that dream.
Growing up in a family of golfers enabled
Mark to develop his skills before going on
to star on the golf teams at St. X and the
University of Dayton. To date, he has played
20 of the top 100 courses in the U.S. and
plans to continue travelling the country with
his clubs until he reaches the century mark.
When he’s not playing golf, Mark serves as
Chief Operating Officer of ISCO Industries.
Founded in 1962 by his father as an irrigation
supply company, the company is now a
manufacturer and distributor of specialized
irrigation piping to 23 countries around
the world. For Mark, the most rewarding
part of his job is making a positive impact
on the lives of others by providing jobs for
their 300 employees. Because of the global
nature of the business and current economic
conditions, finding quality, passionate people
is a challenge, but one that Mark is excited
about overcoming.
Helping others doesn’t stop in the workplace
for Mark. He is a board member of and leads
an annual golf outing for Nativity Academy,
a private, Catholic middle school in Louisville
that is co-sponsored by the Xaverian Brothers.
Students at Nativity come from families
facing economic challenges who are
afforded extensive tuition assistance, both
to attend Nativity, and, hopefully, a local,
Catholic high school. This reminds Mark of
his days at St. X when he got to know
classmates from diverse economic and
educational backgrounds. For Mark, such
diversity is a key factor in education, and
he plans to foster this diversity through his
work at Nativity.
By Michael Bush ’98
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Legacy…A
Gala of Giving
February 26, 2011
Brand new to the Saint Xavier community
is Legacy...A Gala of Giving. This event
combines the best of two previously held
events: the St. Francis Xavier Society dinner
and Xtravaganza. The event will recognize
our most cherished benefactor group, the
St. Francis Xavier Society, provide better
opportunities for our donors to get to know
our students, and provide some unique
social gathering time for our parent and
alumni communities. Br. James Kelly,
C.F.X. Honorary ’01 will be presented
the St. Francis Xavier Award and a current
senior will provide testimony to the impact
of tuition assistance. Earl ’82 and Holly
Winebrenner, parents of a junior, are
chairing the planning committee.
The Legacy Gala offers several ways for
alumni, parents and friends to stay connected
to St. X and add support to our efforts to
fund tuition assistance for Saint Xavier
families. Here are ways to get involved:
• Join the St. Francis Xavier Society and receive
complimentary seating at the event.
• Purchase a $250 reservation for a couple
to attend the event, which will offer a
gourmet meal, including cocktails and
hors d’oeuvres, and the opportunity to
participate in the auction.
• Provide a gift for the Gala’s Auction Wall
– an area with 180 items, including trips,
one-of-a-kind items, and special St. X
packages with game tickets and Suite use.
• Purchase a $250 raffle ticket. Be one of
400 tickets on a chance to win the
$40,000 grand prize.
Legacy...A Gala of Giving is scheduled
for Saturday, February 26, 2011. Cocktails
begin at 5:30 p.m., and dinner is at 6:45
p.m. Auction boards will be open both
before and after dinner; Grand Prize Raffle
drawing is at 10:00 p.m.
To make a reservation, purchase a raffle
ticket, or donate an auction item, go to
www.saintx.com/legacy or call (502) 637-8485.
Br. James Kelly
to Receive St.
Francis Xavier
Award
Saint Xavier’s first President, Brother
James M. Kelly, C.F.X., Honorary ’01,
will be presented this year’s St. Francis
Xavier Award at Legacy…A Gala of
Giving. Br. James served at St. X from
1993-2001 and is now President at Mount
St. Joseph High School in Baltimore.
The prestigious St. Francis Xavier Award
recognizes an individual who, in the spirit
of St. Francis Xavier, dedicates him or herself
to the betterment of life by endorsing an
educational process that integrates the
rigors of academic excellence with the light
and guidance of Divine faith. Also of note,
Br. James has penned a new book – Building
Men Who Matter: On the Marvel and Mystery
of Teenage Boys. Books can be purchased
in the St. X Campus Store or online
at www.saintx.com/store.

National Honor
Society
Inducts 88 New
Members
At the Induction Ceremony in October, 88
juniors and seniors were welcomed into the
National Honor Society. Mike Stewart,
Honorary ’81, was the keynote speaker and
was recognized for his lifetime support of NHS,
along with his leadership and service to the
entire St. X community. The National Honor
Society creates enthusiasm for scholarship,
stimulates a desire to render service, promotes
leadership, and develops character in the
students of secondary schools.
NHS Officers with Mike Stewart (left to right) – Michael Blum (Service Chair);
Alex George (Vice President); Mr. Stewart; Geoffrey Banta (President); and Michael Woeste (Secretary)
Xavier Scholars
For scoring in the 95th percentile or above on the High School Placement Test, 31 freshmen were named Xavier Scholars for this school year.They are pictured above.
First Row (left to right): Richard Killeen, Bobby Bruns, Henry Carnes, Coleman Cox, Eric DeGeare, Paxton Duff, Cullen Flaherty, Benjamin Fultz, Evan Heaton, Orion
Johns, Daniel Karem. Second Row (left to right): Eric Anderson, Stephen Kinny, William Landers, Abishek Mahesh, Ben Metzger, Maximilian Mudd, Garrett O’Brien,
Matthew Ogburn, William Ostertag, Ben Otten, Nick Quinones. Third Row (left to right): Zac Revers, Michael Ritter, Ian Scott, Nicholas Thompson, John Tompkins,
Ross Vessels, Frederick Weitendorf, Andrew Wentzel, Colin Whelan.
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Football
Senior John Allen was a two-year starter
for the varsity football team. As an outside
linebacker, John completed the regular
season ranked second on the team in
tackles. As injuries piled up on the Tigers
during the year, John stepped up to become
an important cog on both sides of the ball,
becoming one of only a few young men
to play an important role on both offense
and defense. His leadership, integrity, and
humility led to his selection as a Saint Xavier
Student Ambassador. He is the Social Chair
for the Saint Xavier Student Council and an
avid participant in intramurals. He continues
to do volunteer work within the community
and participates in Project Warm.
Cross Country
Austin Carter was a consistent
performer for the top ranked 2010 Tiger
cross country squad all season. A four-year
letterman in both Cross Country and Track,
Austin used his experience and leadership
to help the Tiger Harriers capture a state
championship in 2009 and a team runner-up
finish in 2010. During the 2010 track
season, he was a member of the 2009
KY 3A State Champion 4 x 800 meter
relay team that holds the school record of
7:56. He has received multiple All-State and
Academic All-State honors in both sports.
Additionally, Austin is a member of National
Honor Society and Peer Leaders at St. X.
Outside of school, he does volunteer work
with Dare to Care Food Bank, Apple Patch
Community, Kosair Children’s Hospital and
Creasey Mahan Nature Preserve.

Golf
Michael Ising is an outstanding
example of a Saint Xavier student athlete.
A four-year letterman and member of two
state championship teams in golf, and
a three-year starter for the Tiger varsity
basketball team, Michael has still managed
to maintain a 4.9 GPA and enter his senior
year ranked 7th in the Class of 2011!
This fall he represented St. X as one of five
players at the State Golf Tournament where
the team brought home the State Runner-Up
trophy. His lowest two-day score for the
golf team this year was 142, and he ended
the year with a stroke average of 77.
An active member of the Student Activities
Council, Michael participates in the student
tutoring program, volunteers at a nursing
home and St. Joe’s Children’s Home during
the summer, and recently completed the
missionary trip to Belize where he helped
build a home for a needy family.
Fall Athletics
It was a season of recovery for the Saint and golf teams had outstanding seasons,
Xavier athletic program that made history each placing second in the State. Facing a
last fall capturing four KHSAA titles in foot- tough schedule, the soccer team compiled
ball, soccer, golf, and cross country. A young a 16-2-2 regular season record, but lost to
football team finished the regular season eventual state champion, Collegiate, in the
8-2, but lost the battle against Trinity in the
third round of the playoffs. The cross country
fourth round of postseason play.
Soccer
Oliver Brown is a four-year letterman for
the soccer team and an All-State selection
in one of the toughest spots on the field.
During his career in the goal for the Tigers,
he has made numerous incredible plays
in the net while helping the team to an
amazing 89-6-5 record that included three
state championships. Oliver and his fellow
goal-keepers combined for an unbelievable
total of sixty shutouts during this recordsetting
run. Head Coach Andy Schulten on
his All-State keeper: “Oliver is a tremendous
asset to this team. He allows us to play
much more aggressively because we have
so much confidence in his ability as a keeper.
He will be successful at the next level
wherever he chooses to play.”
All sports photography by Tim Porco ’85
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The journey from a Midwestern city
like Louisville to Hollywood stardom
is apt to be difficult, often ending in
disappointment if the goal is glitzy parties
and Oscar nominations. But the journey from
that same Midwestern city to a career as an
actor, director, screenwriter, and entrepreneur
is one where hard work and preparation is
rewarded by other successes, like those
celebrated by William Mapother ’83.
Mapother has embarked on an arduous
journey from his beginnings in Louisville to
a Hollywood career long on critical acclaim
while short on the celebrity trappings of
celluloid success.
You will not find Mapother on the cover of
a tabloid in the checkout aisle. You will find
him in his office, working. You will not see
Mapother self-promoting on reality TV. You
will see him auditioning, writing, and learning
more about all aspects of the industry. In
reality, you may not see Mapother at all –
that’s the goal of any great actor. He becomes
his roles. He disappears into the character.
Mapother’s performance as Ethan Rom on
the recently concluded hit TV show Lost may
have gained him his broadest exposure, but
his powerful and thought-provoking turn
as Marisa Tomei’s estranged husband in the
Oscar-nominated In the Bedroom gained him
his most critical acclaim.
While those two roles have emerged as
weigh stations on what continues to be a
successful career, they are certainly not what
defines Mapother. He shies away from the
cliché moniker of Renaissance Man, but the
body of work Mapother has amassed over
his two decades in the industry is not limited to
any one particular genre, medium or discipline.
He has acted for television and on the big
screen and is writing and producing an
independent film. He has written, directed,
and performed on the stage (including a stint
locally in a 2008 Actor’s Theatre production
of Glengarry Glen Ross). He has served on the
board of the Screen Actors Guild, does voice
work in narration, animation, and video games,
and co-founded a film marketing, data, and
financing company.
William notes, “Working is like exercise, in
that different types work different muscles.
It’s fun and healthy to keep them as active
as possible.”
In true character actor form, Mapother has
managed to carve his own niche in the
industry. His insistence on hard work, fierce
preparation and a willingness to take risks
have propelled him from his start as a
production assistant to his current status
as a chameleon able to color himself in
the skin required by the role at hand.
“Like a lot of actors, I enjoy playing characters
who challenge me, and that means
characters who are different from myself.
I seem to gravitate to those who challenge
the audience to sympathize with them.”
Mapother is a thinking-man’s actor. He brings
depth to the roles he plays. He relishes in
the questions raised by his characters, by the
subtleties he can add to the performance.
He also doesn’t resent being somewhat
typecast into darker roles, as was the case
on Lost and in In The Bedroom.
“The industry, to a degree, wants to put
me in roles like that because I’ve proven I
can do them. That’s not uncommon partly
because human beings tend to rely on
categorizing one another, and partly because
film-making is a risky venture – creatively,
financially – and the industry usually takes
every opportunity to reduce the number of
variables in the equation.”
William
Mapother:
Fortune favors
the prepared

Needless to say, Mapother is doing all he
can to reduce the myriad of variables which
can stand between a working actor and
long-term success in a fickle industry.
“Like a lot of people in the creative fields,
work for actors cycles up and down. You
heap your plate with potential projects
because the slow cycles are very difficult to
bear, not only financially but emotionally. I
would far rather be swamped and stressed
than bored.”
Mapother will continue to heap his plate
with projects all the while knowing there is
a certain element of chance to Hollywood
success. But, at the end of the day, he says,
“Fortune favors the prepared.”
“One of the most thrilling and terrifying parts
about the business is its unpredictability.
Opportunities can fall right in your lap. It is
no surprise, however, that they seem to do
that more often when you have prepared
for them.”
Written by Mark Metzger
About the author: Mark Metzger is a 1995
graduate and member of the English faculty
at St. X teaching freshmen and juniors. He and
his wife, Sarah Kelley, have one child, Henry.
Hall of Honors
2010
The Alumni Hall of Honors recognizes a
group of distinguished graduates each year.
These accomplished alumni are a credit to
their profession, family, and to Saint Xavier
High School. On October 14, the following
alumni were recognized for their professional
or athletic accomplishments:
Alumni News & Events
Seated, left to right, Paul Byrd, Bob Faller, Glenn Hubbuch, Bob Jones, George Raque.
Standing, Bobby Curtis, Tighe Brown, Brad Hambrick, Patrick Vadden
Paul Byrd is introduced to the crowd before the Hall
of Honors dinner.
Tighe Brown ’95, three-sport star at St. X;
Paul Byrd ’88, former Major League Baseball
pitcher; Bobby Curtis ’03, professional runner;
Bob Faller ’57, entrepreneur; Brad
Hambrick ’97, state tennis champion;
Glenn Hubbuch ’63, architect and
campus designer; Bob Jones, Jr. ’76,
law professor at the University of Notre Dame;
George Raque, Jr., M.D. ’72, neurosurgeon; and
Patrick Vadden ’92, state golf champion.
Tighe Brown and his son, Tighe III, enjoying the
football game on Friday night.
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St. X alumni pose with the Cup after the victory.
Tigers Take Back
Shillelagh Cup
On September 27, alumni golfers from
St. X took back the Shillelagh Cup in a close
battle with alumni from Trinity. Playing for
the first time at Audubon Country Club
and needing 12 1/2 points for the win, the
Tigers squeezed out a 13 to 11 victory. The
match was a combination of 12 two-ball
matches and 12 four-ball matches, based
on the Ryder Cup format. First time captains
Leland Hulbert ’93 and Wes Orr ’97
helped Saint Xavier take a lead in the series
with 5 victories to 4 for Trinity with 2 ties.
Tigers In
California
Perry Sangalli, President, and Mike Littell,
Vice President for Advancement, visited
California in October and hosted two alumni
receptions – one at the Sunset Tower Hotel
in Los Angeles and the other at the Wayfare
Tavern in San Francisco. All told, they spent
time with 48 St. X alumni. In this photo,
Dr. Sangalli (right) and Col. (Ret.) Chuck
Higgins ’48 pose next to the “other
shillelagh,” the one that is awarded to
the winner of the USC- Notre Dame
football game.
Alumni Cruise
Want to travel with St. X alumni? How
about a cruise on the Mediterranean in
2011? The Saint Xavier Alumni Association,
in conjunction with Lou Conkling ‘72 of
Knights Travel, have put together a 10-night
cruise on Holland America’s Noordam,
sailing June 20 from Civitavecchia (Rome)
to such wonderful ports as Livorno, Italy
(Florence and Pisa), Monte Carlo, an
overnight in Barcelona, Palma de Mallorca,
La Goulette (Tunisia), Palermo Sicily, and
Naples, with a return to Rome.
Prices are $1,499 for an inside cabin and
$2,099 for a balcony. Prices are per person,
based upon double occupancy, port charges
included. Airfare and taxes are additional.
Pre and post cruise options are available.
Call Lou at (502) 292-4750 or
e-mail lou@knightstravel.com for
additional information.
Upcoming Events
January 8 Class Agents breakfast and meeting
January 14 St. X vs. Trinity Ice Hockey Game
January 18 St. X vs. Trinity Wrestling
January 18 St. X vs. Trinity Swimming and Diving
January 21 St. X vs. Trinity Basketball
January 29-30 Alumni Retreat
January 31 Class Notes Deadline
February 26 Legacy…A Gala of Giving
March 1-29 Alumni Phonathon
March 19-20 Spring Musical – 1776
March 24-26
April 4-8 Spring Break
April 30 Class Notes Deadline
May 5 Alumni Day-at-the-Races
May 21 Baccalaureate Mass
May 22 Graduation
June 3 Volunteer Appreciation Reception
June 10 50-Year Club Dinner
July 25 Alumni Golf Outing
Event information available at www.saintx.com
or by calling (502) 637-8485.

Class Notes
Class of 1936
Emmett Ratterman
celebrated his 92nd birthday
surrounded by his family (Tony
’63, Jim ’67, and Mark ’76) and
four generations of nieces and nephews on June 5.
Class of 1941
Class Agents: Charley Riley (502) 425-2524 and
Walter Thomas (502) 425-5649
Thirteen faithful ’41 grads enjoyed the 50-Year Club Reunion
on June 11. Frank Chawk, another faithful for ALL past
50 Club Reunions, had a stroke and was in the Jefferson
Manor Rehab, but he is now home. Tom McBride, another
faithful attendee, arrived in good spirits, having been in
hospitals and rehabs since October ’09. A note of “Love”
was signed by all grads to Fr. Bowling at De Nobill College,
Ramwadi, Pune, in India. We look for his return at our 70th
reunion in 2011. 75 grads are still “tickin’ & kickin’.”
Co-Class Agent Walter Thomas’ wife, Dorothy Whittle
Thomas, died October 22. She was buried at Kentucky
Veterans Cemetery Central, Radcliff, Ky. They were
married 67 years. Walter is a survivor of WWII POW
Camp in Germany.
Jean and Charles Riley (65th), along with Mary and Paul
Hubbuch (60th), renewed their wedding vows during “A
Celebration of Marriage” in October at the Cathedral of the
Assumption, with Archbishop Kurtz as the celebrant.
Charles Beam was posthumously inducted into the
Kentucky Bourbon Hall of Fame in September. Charles worked
at several distilleries and was widely known as a “Master”
of distillers before the term was widely used.
Class of 1948
Class Agent: George Bouchard (502) 634-8679
Come join the class for lunch the second Wednesday of each
month at the Knights of Columbus on River Road at 11:00
a.m. Reservations not required. Call Emil Graeser at
(502) 894-0540 for details.
Class of 1949
Class Agent: Joe Maupin (502) 458-4670
On September 11, John O’Regan was inducted into
Bellarmine University’s Scarlet and Silver Society for his work
as Pioneer Class of ’54 Archivist, scorekeeper for 33 years,
and retired railroad executive.
Class of 1955
Class Agents: Howard Meyer (502) 458-5820 and
Bob Weihe (502) 459-6397
Thirty-three classmates attended the 50-Year Club Dinner to
celebrate our 55-year reunion.
Several golfers played in a reunion golf scramble at
Woodhaven Country Club. Most “shot their age,” but some
did a little better on the back nine. Later, several classmates
joined them for a social hour following golf.
Tom Coomes passed away February 20 and Jim
Mullaney passed away June 20. They were fun-loving
guys and proud members of the Class of ’55. Our prayers
and sympathy are extended to their families. Cliff Bisig
retired after several years as regional sales manager of
the Nashua Company in Omaha, but will continue to act
as a consultant for the company. He and his wife, Judy
live in the Omaha, Nebraska area. Rhea Shaw is an
active investor in Papa John’s restaurants and also keeps
busy on the golf course. He and his wife Marguerite live
in Boca Raton, Florida. Jerry “Dutch” Bishop, Tony
Cissell, and Jim Holtgrave all retired from South
Central Bell after many years with the company and
live in the Louisville area. Dick Blocker worked for
eight years as a coach and teacher at local area high
schools (including St. X). He then retired after 30 years
in the electrical supply business. Dick lives in the Hikes
Point area. Gene Block moved back to Louisville
several years ago from Texas after a long career with
the Texaco Company. Gene, and his wife, Gayle live in
the Hurstbourne Lane area.
Class of 1956
Class Agent: Alan Dries (502) 875-0416
Joyce and John (Tommy) Zanone celebrated their 50th
wedding anniversary on June 4. They have four children
and seven grandchildren. Their message: “the second 25
years are the best.”
Class of 1957
Class Agent: Bill Cooper (502) 895-1323
Sylvia and Michael O’Daniel have escaped Los Angeles
after 35 years and moved to El Cerrito, Cal. Their son
and daughter, both of whom were married in 2009, live
in the area, and “Hap” and Sylvia welcomed their first
grandchild in November.
Bob Donnelly passed away October 9. Bill Cooper
visited Bob a few days before his death and took him a
short compilation of personal video messages from some
of his classmates.
The Breakfast Boys of ’57 continue to meet once a month.
Contact Bill at bill@billcooper.com for details.
Bob Faller, Hall of Honors Class of 2010, makes number
10 for class of ‘57.
Class of 1959
Class Agent: Doug Ganote (502) 648-0851
Dave De Spain has successfully recovered from a heart
attack. Bill Lyons is working at the U.S. Census Bureau
and is still selling cars. John Gatton lost 20 pounds and
works every day at Meijer. Andy Latkovski has fully
recovered from a near-fatal car accident. Bob Lavely
is still an active dentist in Louisville. Bill Nold and Ted
Steier both hit a hole-in-one on the same course, on the
same day. Gerry Peake celebrated his 50th wedding
anniversary.
We’re still seeking funds for the Class of ’59 Endowment.
Remember, we meet the second Wednesday of each month
for lunch. If you’re not on the e-mail list, contact Doug
Ganote. If you want a picture from the 50th reunion,
contact Doug.
In Memoriam
William J. Mackin ’31
Robert V. Russell ’34
Maurice Anthony “Bud” Kline ’35
Paul Joseph Wight, Sr. ’35
H. Bernard “Bernie” Holtman ’36
Reverend Joseph L. Schroer, OCSO ’36
Eugene E. Whitfield ’36
Ben J. Brumleve ’37
Vincent Meiman ’37
William Gerard Yaeger ’38
Henry Zena ’38
Philip Bundschu Garvey ’39
Paul Frederick Wiesner, Sr. ’39
Richard “Dick” Curran ’40
Thomas Patrick “Pete” Barry ’41
Joseph H. Diersen, Jr. ’41
James F. O’Neil ’41
Alex B. Schaad ’41
Ernest Lee Wahl ’41
Thomas Carter Barry ’42
Clarence H. Dennis, Jr. ’42
John William Feltman ’42
Joseph A. Fortwengler ’43
William Craig Jeffries ’43
Conrad C. Ott ’43
Edward P. Schmitt ’43
Paul E. Schweinhart ’43
Leon J. Spayd ’43
Brother Kirby Boone, C.F.X. ’44
James T. Carey ’44
Robert L. Kemper ’44
Louis G. Frankenberger ’45
Lawrence P. Hellmueller ’45
Ralph A. Molter ’45
William A. Biller ’47
August B. “Gus” Dattilo, Sr. ’47
Richard C. “Dick” Stich ’47
Joseph E. McDougall, Sr. ’48
John E. Seeley ’48
Raymond J. Stuedle ’48
Robert G. Wall ’48
Andrew J. “Andy” Dittmeier ’49
Thomas Grote ’49
William G. Reiss ’50
John C. “Johnny O” O’Connell ’51
John P. Sweeney, Jr. ’51
Donald S. Mitchell ’52
Marshall W. Sprigg ’53
Richard Koenig ’54
Harlin Gene Young, Sr. ’54
James Joseph Mullaney ’55
Samuel J. Pottinger ’56
Robert M. Donnelly, Sr. ’57
Rev. John W. “Wally” Dant, Jr. ’58
Leonard Joseph Schmidt, Jr. ’59
Joseph Randall Flaherty ’61
Paul J. Winkler, M.D. ’61
Robert E. “Bob” Buddhu ’62
Robert Leo Ehret ’62
Michael William Kelly ’64
James D. “Jimmy” Gatton ’66
Stanley Hudson ’69
Dreux Patrick Dwyer ’74
Marshall W. Head ’87
Nicholas A. Marsh ’91
Bellarmine University inducted (Very Rev.) William L.
Fichteman into their Gallery of Distinguished Graduates.
Father Fichteman is the pastor of the Cathedral of
the Assumption.
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Members of the ’59 Phonathon
team enjoyed lunch with Pat
Day as a reward for being one
of the top calling groups at
Spring Phonathon.
Class of 1962
Class Agent: Bill Wiegandt (502) 244-4850
Mike Silliman† is included in
a display inside the KFC Yum!
Center in downtown Louisville.
It features famous Kentucky
athletes.
Class of 1964
Class Agent: Don Meyer (502) 491-2704
Tom Mirus moved to Nashville, following his wife who
took a new job there in 2009. He spends his time playing
golf and is involved with Holy Family Catholic Church and
Telephone Pioneers.
Class of 1965
Class Agent: Don Reiss
(502) 243-1587
Daniel Albers joined the County
Attorney’s Office as Director of the
Criminal Division.
Bob Brand retired as Senior Director, Chief Products
Counsel with the Harley-Davidson Motor Company in
Milwaukee, Wis. He and his wife, Nancy, relocated to
Louisville and hope to spend more time with extended
family and old friends, including those in the St. X community.
Class of 1967
Class Agents: Mike Shea (502) 609-3212,
David Vollmer (502) 893-6045, and
Tony Santamassino (502) 439-5039
Charles Buddeke has been appointed Chairman of the
Louisville and Southern Indiana Bridges Authority, which
is responsible for building the new Downtown bridge, the
East End bridge and the rebuild of Spaghetti Junction.
Glenn Kleier, author of the novel The Last Day, is set
to release a new work, The Knowledge of Good
and Evil in February 2011. The novel is based on some
intriguing historical incidents and scientific facts.
Paul W. Olliges retired in September 2009 after a
41-year career as a computer programmer and systems
analyst for several local companies. He is enjoying this
new chapter of his life immensely!
In early October, the class
held their annual golf outing
at South Park Country Club.
Standing: Bob Ballard,
Ron Jolly, Mike Kaelin,
Rich Brizendine, Greg Pike,
Dutch Boehnlein, Charles Nalley, Gordon Bierley,
Jim Ratterman, Carl Sievert, Mike Shea, David
Vollmer; kneeling: Bob Schmitt, Greg Huelsman
and Dean Wilkinson.
Class of 1969
Class Agents: Steve Liebert (502) 905-3593 and
Steve Lannert (502) 394-2508
These nine members of the class participated in the
Alumni Golf Outing in July at Hurstbourne and Audubon
Country Clubs: Charlie Triplett, Randy Scheen, Tony
Zangari, David Dries, Joe Matz, Steve Lannert,
Donald Gatz, Lt. Col. Michael Hughes and Earl Reed.
Class of 1971
Class Agent: Bert Erny (502) 445-9987
After 22 years with Cexec, Inc. in the Washington, DC,
area, Ed Simpson retired on October 1, where he
provided acquisition support to the FAA and supported
its data telecommunications program. Over the course of
the next year, he and his wife, Grace, are planning a move
to the Southeast coast. One happy boy whose time has
come to go play!
David Lawyer, and his brother, Larry, have opened
Naked Pizza, a new pizza franchise offering a healthy fast
food alternative. Their first store is at 135 Breckenridge
Lane in St. Matthews.
Class of 1973
Class Agent: Rick Staab (502) 254-0014 and Mike
Brangers (502) 550-9678
Kevin Arave, Joe Spoelker,
Mike Brangers, Pete
Gerstle, and Allen Gruner,
enjoyed tailgating at the St. X
vs. Trinity rivalry.
Joe Nitzken returned to Vogt Power International, Inc.
as Vice President of Engineering.
Class of 1975
Class Agent: Alan Gates (502) 244-1987
Mark Grundy was honored as one of the 2010 Kentucky
Super Lawyers, a list compiled by Law & Politics publishing.
Thanks to all classmates who volunteered at St. Joe’s
Picnic: Terry Baechle, Al Bolander, Bill Bellis, David
Denny, Bob Flynn, Alan Gates, Gary McGruder,
Sonny Showalter, Gene Wilson,
and David Worland.
Mark Saurer was the first base
umpire in the girls’ Little League
World Series televised on ESPN2 on
August 21st. The game was played
in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.
Class of 1976
Class Agent: Mike Sheehan (502) 298-2956
On June 26, Commander Jerry
Nauert assumed command of
United States Coast Guard Port
Security Unit Number 309, based at
Port Clinton, Ohio. One of only eight,
the 140-plus person unit is a rapid
deployable force that responds globally
during times of crisis to areas to secure ports utilized by
United States assets.
Class of 1979
Class Agent: Kevin Elliott
(502) 379-7197
Robert Brousseau was named
Director of Corporate Communications
for Peptides International Inc.
Don Kelly was elected Chairman for
Junior Achievement of Kentuckiana Inc.
Class of 1982
Class Agent: Earl Winebrenner
(502) 671-0015
Editor’s Note: Will Elpers ’10, son of Tommy Elpers†,
was inadvertently left off the list that appeared in the
summer issue, as member of the Class of 2010 whose
father graduated in 1982. We apologize for the error.
Eddie Lacefield married Betty Redfern on July 31. The
happy couple resides in Ocala, Fla.
Holly and Earl Winebrenner have been selected to
chair a brand new event to the Saint Xavier community,
Legacy…A Gala of Giving. The event will premier at
St. X on Saturday, February 26, 2011, and will recognize
members of the St. Francis Xavier Society, invite new
members into the charitable community at St. X, and bring
everyone together for an evening of fun and excitement.
Also, as class agent, Earl Winebrenner was honored as
the 2010 Outstanding Class Agent at the annual Class
Agents meeting on September 9.
The Class had a tailgate tent at the St. X vs. Trinity
football game and over 70 grads stopped by throughout
the night. A great time was had by all and plans are
in the works for a different get-together in 2011.
Contact Earl Winebrenner with any suggestions.
The tennis tradition continues for Tim Gornet. Tim’s son
Austin Gornet ’12, reached the semi-finals of the U.S.
Tennis Association tournament in doubles on August 12,
held in Kalamazoo, Mich. It was the first team from
Kentucky to make it that far since 1962. Congrats to
one proud papa!
Ed Fallon and Paul Brezosky celebrated 21 years
together on October 20. Congrats guys!
UPS promoted John Beck to full-time supervisor in
Industrial Engineering.
Heaven Hill Distillers elected Steven
E. Feller as Vice President of North
American Sales.
Class of 1983
Class Agent: Dave Sermersheim
(502) 899-3399
Ron Siers, Jr., is a Doctor of Philosophy in Organizational
Leadership at Salisbury University in Salisbury, Mich.
In addition, he is also Assistant Professor in the

Department of Education Specialties and Associate Head
Baseball Coach. Ron and his wife, Stacie, have been
married 20 years and have a son, Rex (15), and
a daughter, Zoe (13).
Class of 1985
Class Agent: Doug Brumleve (502) 905-2024
Carol Fortwengler Schmitz (SHA ’84)
and Alan Schmitz opened a retail
store, Salty Paws Marine & RV, at
6104 Bardstown Road in August
2009. Salty Paws sells parts and
accessories for boats, campers and
RVs. Alan’s experience and passion
for boats and RVs drives the business,
while his two boxers supervise! Come by and say hi.
He would love to see you.
Tim Wolz was named head coach of the men’s soccer
team at St. Catherine College.
In August, Michael Oppelt joined The Healing Place as
Director of Development and is looking forward to making
a positive impact on the many men and women that need
and use its services. Please contact him at 585-4848
if you’d like a tour of the facilities or would like to get
involved in its mission.
Dan Burke joined NetGain Technologies as
Account Executive.
Class of 1987
Class Agent: Kris Mueller (502) 599-7310 and Mike
Jury (502) 458-6731
Major Jeff McLean, USAF,
was reconized as the 2009 Field
Grade Officer of the Year for
Air Force Space Command.
Jeff, his wife, Karin, and three
children, Hope, Jackson, and
Jayden, are stationed at Vandenberg AFB, California.
Class of 1989
Class Agent: Rick Tobe
(502) 974-3872
After four boys, Traci and Bill Gregg
welcomed their first daughter,
Scarlet Rose.
Todd Moorman was honored by the Kentucky
Commercial Real Estate Alliance as an Up & Coming
Commercial Realtor.
Class of 1991
Class Agent: Tim Amshoff (502) 538-4951
Chris Newton and Bob
Howell participated in the
Chicago Marathon in October.
They supported Friends of
Prentice Northwestern
Memorial Hospital where Chris
is a board member. This was Chris’ first marathon (3:58)
and Bob’s second in the last 10 months (3:39). Both set
personal records for the distance. Chris lives with his wife,
Stephanie, and two sons (Charlie and Andrew) in Chicago
and is Managing Director at Wintrust Financial. Bob
resides in Plano, Texas, with his wife, Melinda, and two
daughters (Meredith and Caroline) and is Vice President
of Sales for Manhattan Associates.
Kevin Norris was named a Partner
with Smith & Smith Attorneys.
Class of 1992
Class Agent: Greg Boehnlein
(502) 228-4265
Fultz Maddox Hovious & Dickens PLC
named Brian Zoeller Member,
practicing in business law,
real estate and health care.
Class of 1993
Class Agent: Peter Cummins
(502) 779-8190
Kevin Curtin married Deana Logan
May 29 in Kansas City, Mo., where
they make their home. Former class
representative, Sam Kudmani was
also in attendance, and it was good
that the two Tigers could be reunited.
Kevin is an Investment Sales Broker
with Kessinger/Hunter Commercial
Real Estate.
Former St. X faculty member Doug Schutte and fellow
alums Jon DeSalvo and Scot Atkinson, have opened
“The Bard’s Town,” a new restaurant, theatre, and bar
in the Louisville Highlands. The Bard’s Town, located at
1801 Bardstown Road, opens at 4:00 p.m. daily and
offers live entertainment nightly. For more information,
visit www.thebardstown.com.
In July, Rick Nord participated in a triathlon along with
some other huge guys for a charity he established called
Team BIG. Each member is 6'3" and over 225 lbs. Team
BIG got involved in the triathlon to raise money for
research to battle children’s cancer, as well as provide
comfort and fun during their treatment. The team also
honored Ellie Nunn, daughter of Brad Nunn, during the
race and through fundraising. Ellie was diagnosed when
she was two-years-old with Acute Myeloid Leukemia.
She’s a tough girl who fought well, and her cancer is
currently in remission. If anyone would like to contribute
to Team BIG and the charities for which it raises money,
contact Rick at: Team BIG, P.O. Box 52, Fisherville, KY 40023
Bill Schook has worked as a Field Service Technician with
CompuCom Systems in Louisville since October 2005.
Chris Gadansky joined McBrayer,
McGinnis, Leslie and Kirkland PLLC
as an Associate, focusing his practice
on insurance defense, civil rights, and
municipal law.
Class of 1994
Class Agent: David Pape (502)
384-1486
Christopher Mann and Dana Kruer were married on
June 4. They reside in Floyd Knobs, Ind.
Kevin Joynt was elected to serve a
second term as Treasurer for Junior
Achievement of Kentuckiana. He is
a Senior Manager of audit services
at Deloitte & Touche LLP and can
be reached at kjoynt@deloitte.com.
Class of 1995
Class Agent: Scott Boehnlein
(502) 640-9666
Tim McCall is spending the 2010-11 school year
in Florence, Italy, as a Fellow at Villa I Tatti, Harvard
University’s Center for Italian Renaissance Studies.
Class of 1996
Class Agent: Jon Giacalone (502) 727-7926
Craig Merimee was diagnosed in mid-October
with pancreatic cancer and asks for prayers from his
St. X family for himself, his wife, Michelle, and
his three little girls, Emily (4), Morgan (3) and
Hannah (born in June). Visit the family’s blog at
http://merimeejourney.blogspot.com to get updates
and to follow Craig’s story.
Dr. Jamie Warren, a graduate of
Bellarmine University, the University
of Louisville Dental School and the
University of Louisville Oral and
Maxillofacial Surgery Program, has
begun his professional career at the
Kentuckiana Oral and Maxillofacial
Surgery Associates, PSC. Jamie
resides in Louisville with his wife,
Jeni, and their five children, Olivia, Grant, Parker,
Landon, and Hunter.
Nykole and Sean Smith
welcomed twin sons,
Matthew Louis and Thomas
Joseph on December 14, 2009.
In October, Jeremy Bolton
completed the World
Championship Ironman in
Kona, Hawaii.
Class of 1998
Class Agent: Chris Boehnlein (502) 930-5760
Sam Hanke, MD, was awarded a fellowship in
Pediatric Cardiology at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital
Medical Center. Sam and his wife, Maura, live in Cold
Spring, Ky.
Matthew Deeley, a medical physicist, has accepted a
position at the University of Vermont Medical School in
Burlington, Vt., where he will be able to research, teach,
and practice clinically in his new position. He and, his
wife, Christine, and one-year-old son, Broderick, will
relocate from Nashville to Vermont.
Christian Sawyer is teaching in the Graduate
program for teacher education at Vanderbilt University.
While completing his Ed.D. degree, Christian is focusing
his research on comparative curriculum trends in the
Jefferson County Public Schools.
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Benjamin Jolly earned his Certified Financial Planner
(CFP) certification from the Certified Financial Planner
Board of Standards Inc. He is a Financial Advisor with
Signature Financial Partners, LLC.
Tara (Sacred Heart ’98) and Mike
Schneider are proud to announce
the birth of their son, Trey Thomas
born on June 21. He joins big sister
Mikayla (3).
In August, Matt Hanka was appointed Assistant
Professor of Political Science and Director of the Master
of Public Administration Program at the University of
Southern Indiana in Evansville, Ind. Prior to that, he
was the Senior Research Associate for the Center for
Sustainable Urban Neighborhoods at the University of
Louisville for four years. He earned a Ph.D. in Urban and
Public Affairs from the University of Louisville in May 2009.
Class of 1999
Class Agent: Charlie Dicken (502) 693-7583
Chris Nall and his wife, Amanda, will relocate to
Wilmington, N.C., where Chris has accepted an
Information Management leadership position with General
Electric.
Shelby and Adam Billings announce
the birth of their first child, Jacob
Adam, on July 16.
Class of 2000
Class Agent: Brooks Mayer
(502) 558-4913
Jonathan Sawyer continues to develop a strong German
program at the well-known Montgomery Bell Academy in
Nashville, Tenn.
Patrick Lach earned his Ph.D. from Mississippi State
University in 2008 and is now an Assistant Professor
of Finance at Eastern Illinois University. Last year he
received three teaching awards: the Outstanding Teaching
Award from the faculty, a Special Recognition in Teaching
Excellence from the students, and the Teaching with
Technology Award from the EIU Center for Academic
Technology Support.
Class of 2001
Class Agent: Nathan Durbin (502) 807-5723
Joe Saggio and his wife enjoyed a 10-day honeymoon in
Italy and have just purchased their first house.
Class of 2002
Class Agent: J. Shamus Greene (502) 295-3370
UPS promoted Christopher Birchler
to Part-Time Supervisor,
Worldport Ramp.
Class of 2003
Class Agent: Zach Cooke (502) 396-7607 and Rob
Schenkenfelder (859) 608-7416
Matthew Reddington married Whitney Cecil on
October 2.
John (J.B.) Bryan is working at Peace Corps headquarters
in Washington, DC, where he is special assistant to the
director of the Office of Strategic Information, Research
and Planning.
Art Baumann graduated from
Washington University in St. Louis in
2009 obtaining his BS in Mechanical
Engineering, Masters in Finance, and
Masters in Business Administration.
He recently passed all three levels of
the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)
program and is currently completing
his qualifying work experience. Art works for Edward
Jones at the national headquarters in St. Louis as an
Equity Analyst, specializing in the Industrial sector. He and
his wife, Callie, have been married three years. Contact
him at artbaumann@gmail.com.
Pat Denbow graduated Summa Cum
Laude from Wittenberg University with
a BS in political science and helped
lead the school’s men’s basketball team
to the 2006 NCAA Division III National
Championship game. Denbow currently
resides in Orlando, Fla., and travels
across the country operating golf
tournaments as the sponsorship manager of the
Golf Channel Amateur Tour. Contact him at
patdenbow@gmail.com.
David Horne graduated with a
BS in International Studies from
Centre College, where he was
president of the Sigma Chi
fraternity and two-time captain
for the soccer team. He was
Centre’s first NSCAA Academic All-American and the
2006 Centre College Male Athlete of the Year. Horne
went on to play professionally outdoor and indoor for
the Cincinnati Kings while serving as the assistant coach
at Centre College. He is the founding General Manager
and a player for the Louisville Lightning professional
indoor soccer team, which is in its second season
(www.LouisvilleLightning.com). He was also supporting
commentator and analyst for the Insight television
broadcast of the 2010 St. X vs. Trinity varsity soccer game.
Contact him at david.horne@louisvillelightning.com.
Elliott Reid graduated with honors
with a BS in Finance and Psychology
from Southern Methodist University
(SMU) in Dallas. He also served as
Sigma Chi president during his years
at SMU. After college, Reid was
hired into the Financial Leadership
Development Program (FLDP) at
Raytheon. He fulfilled numerous positions within Raytheon
in various locations, including Dallas, L.A. and Kiel,
Germany. He is currently the lead financial analyst on the
Taiwan Spares Contract at the Integrated Defense Systems
HQ in Boston. Contact him at elliott.p.reid@gmail.com.
Rob Schenkenfelder graduated
Magna Cum Laude with a
BS in Accountancy from the
University of Kentucky. Among
other involvement at UK,
he was a Gatton College of
Business Student Ambassador,
VP of Communications for Sigma Phi Epsilon and studied
abroad in Vienna, Austria. Schenkenfelder graduated
from the University of Notre Dame Mendoza College
of Business Masters of Science in Accountancy (MSA)
program in 2008. He previously worked in the Assurance
Services practice at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), working
with clients Kindred Healthcare Inc. and Lexmark
International Inc., but recently joined an investments
practice at UBS with John Schenkenfelder & Stuart
Mitchell. Rob has been licensed as a Kentucky CPA since
November 2009. At a recent Louisville Bats game, he
threw the first pitch sponsored by the KY Society of CPAs.
Contact him at robschenkenfelder@gmail.com.
Class of 2004
Class Agent: Matt Gandolfo (502) 649-0133
Nathan Dicken recently earned his license as a Certified
Public Accountant. He is in his second year with Deming
Malone Livesay & Ostroff CPAs.
Allen Schuhmann joined Blue &
Co. LLC as a Staff Accountant in the
Louisville East Office.
Class of 2005
Class Agent: Joe Tronzo
(502) 291-4330
Joe Tronzo earned a spot
on the Cincinnati Bengals
practice squad.
Class of 2006
Class Agent: J. Matt Raque (502) 296-5891
Isaac James Pence received his Bachelor of Engineering
in Biomedical Engineering at Vanderbilt University in May
and was accepted into the Ph.D. program in Biomedical
Engineering. During his senior year, Isaac also served as
the President of the Vanderbilt Concert Choir.
John Baunach has been
selected by Vanderbilt University
to participate in the Nuclear
Engineering/Health Physics
(NEHP) Fellowship. The program
is supported by the Nuclear
Regulatory Commission’s
Nuclear Education Program and allows students to pursue
at Vanderbilt a Masters Degree in Physics, with concentration
on Health Physics, with full financial support from the
Department of Energy. John received his BA in Physics
with a minor in Astronomy from Vanderbilt University in
May. While pursuing his graduate degree, he is teaching
physics at Ravenwood High School in Brentwood, Tenn.
Contact him at john.d.baunach@vanderbilt.edu.
Andrew Stewart is completing his studies in Graphic
Design at Northern Kentucky University. Last summer,
he studied Graphic Design in Saarbrücken, Germany.

Christopher Tillett received his BA from the University
of Notre Dame in May, where he also served as Senior
Class President. He has accepted a position in the finance
division of General Electric in Schenectady, N.Y.
As a first year medical student at Vanderbilt University,
Thomas Davis devoted considerable time to volunteering
in the Nashville Latino Community and realized the need
for responsible business within the community. With that
in mind, he created Sur Real Foods with local minorities to
help them develop their businesses by making authentic
ethnic treats accessible to the entire Nashville area.
Sur Real’s first product is the paleta, a frozen fruit treat
which was sold at all Vanderbilt football games for
the 2010 season.
Mark Louis Smith, a graduate of the University of
Kentucky, was named a James Madison Memorial
Fellow, which provides him up to $24,000 toward a
master’s degree with an emphasis in U.S. history and the
Constitution. He plans to pursue a career in education.
Jeff Moad has accepted a position as Associate Director
for Chapter Services with Kappa Alpha Order in Lexington,
Va. He will be working with undergraduate chapters
in Washington, Northern California, Arizona, East Tennessee,
Alabama, South Carolina, and West Virginia.
Class of 2007
Class Agent: John Patrick Greenwell (502) 287-3690
and Daniel Francis (502) 533-5316
Daniel Vollmer has been elected President of the
Pi Mu Epsilon chapter at the University of Kentucky.
Pi Mu Epsilon is a national mathematics honor society
whose purpose is to promote scholarly activity in
mathematics among students in academic institutions.
Daniel Francis spent the fall as an intern for the White
House Council on Environmental Quality. He graduated
from Xavier University with honors in May with a degree
in Philosophy, Politics & the Public.
UPS promoted Keith Autrey to Part-Time Supervisor
Worldport Hub.
Class of 2008
Class Agent: Peter Urda (502) 718-6994
Adam Orr, while working to complete his Pre-Medical
studies at Duke University, studied abroad in Berlin,
Germany, during the Fall Semester.
Class of 2009
Class Agent: Chris Yared (502) 271-7999
Charles Dillard spent the summer as an intern teaching
classes at Camp Africa Freedom School, which was held
at the Catholic Enrichment Center in downtown Louisville.
Approximately 70 youths, ages 5 to teens, attended the
summer program.
Class of 2010
Sam Leist, a freshman at DePauw University, received a
Bell Award from the WLKY Spirit of Louisville Foundation.
Taylor Forns, a freshman at the University of Louisville,
joined the Brown Fellows Program, a premier scholarship
and educational enrichment program for high-achieving
students established last year by the James Graham
Brown Foundation. He plans to major in Biology and
Spanish and has guaranteed entrance to the Medical
School program.
Matthew Tucker received his Eagle Scout Award in
June 2009. He is a member of Boy Scout Troop 376.
The Tiger is published three times a year by the Saint Xavier High School Alumni Association.
To submit a class note or news article, or to make an inquiry, contact the Office of Advancement at
alum@saintx.com, call (502) 637-8485, or mail to: Office of Advancement, Saint Xavier High School,
1609 Poplar Level Road, Louisville, KY 40217
Saint Xavier Alumni Board of Directors
President – Anthony H. Ambrose ’63
President-Elect – Charles F. Mercer, Jr. ’88
Vice-President, Resources – William J. Cooper, IV ’57
Vice-President, Activities & Events – Charles B. Dicken ’99
Secretary – Alan L. Gates ’75
Past-President – Peter J. Wimsatt, DMD ’72
Teddy E. Bordador ’87
Scott D. Budnick ’89
Paul A. Burke ’95
Michael D. Bush ’98
Phillip J. Duckworth ’02
Mark E. Fetter ’69
D. Anthony Fink ’77
James R. Head ’50
Gavin X. Howard ’94
Captain Michael D. Lush ’68
Paul M. Mangeot ’61
Andrew P. Masterson ’88
Mark W. Raque ’85
Eric J. Saling ’01
Michael R. Scheid, Sr. ’82
William J. Sherman, Jr. ’54
Martin A. Wissing ’94
William D. Yancey ’79
Saint Xavier High School
President Perry E. Sangalli, Ed.D. ’76
Senior Vice President and Principal Bro. Edward Driscoll, C.F.X., Honorary ’89
Vice President for Finance Lawrence F. Bergamini ’79
Vice President for Advancement Michael J. Littell, Honorary ’07
Director of Advancement Chuck Willenbrink ’77
Assistant Director of Advancement – Kelly Purcell Stratman
Constituent Relations
Assistant Director of Advancement – Holly Morris
Annual Giving
Executive Assistant for Advancement Natalie DeNardo
Administrative Assistant for Advancement Stacey Mercer
Administrative Assistant for Advancement Kathy Pierce
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