Graduation 2006~ - Marian Catholic High School

Billy Noone, son of
Padraic Noone ’96
Kenneth Vasecka, son of Megan
(Stephenson) Vasecka ’99
Tony Sparacino ’98 graduated from the University of Iowa in 2003
with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and will receive his
Masters degree in Clinical Psychology this summer from Argosy
University in Phoenix, Arizona.
Megan (Stephenson) Vasecka ’99 reports that she graduated from the
University of St. Francis in December 2005 with a Bachelor of Science
in Nursing. She is currently working as a registered nurse at St. Joseph
Medical Center in Joliet. She and her husband Ken also welcomed their
first child, Kenneth Wade, into the world on March 8, 2006.
Erik Pavlovich ’00 married Erin Lea Wiruth on April 29, 2006. Erik
attended the University of Kansas and is presently employed as a
Trainer for Steak ‘N Shake in Lawrence, Kansas.
Jon Pohlman ’00 completed his Master of Science in Mechanical
Engineering at the University of South Carolina in May. His thesis was
entitled "Quasi-Static and Dynamic Tensile Properties of Friction Stir
Welded Aerospace Alloys." He has accepted a position with the Timken
Company at their ICAR site in Greenville, South Carolina and works
in the automotive engine thrust bearings group.
Eddie Farmer ’01 has been serving in Iraq since May 2005 with the
Second Battalion, 130 Infantry Division of the Illinois Army National
Guard. On October 16, 2005, Spc 4 Farmer was awarded the Combat
Infantryman Badge "for participating in ground combat operations
under enemy hostile fire to liberate Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi
Freedom III." Eddie has now returned to the United States arriving on
American soil in late April. Eddie plans to return to Illinois State
University where he is a senior and will then pursue a law degree.
Luke LiManni ’02 graduated on May 14, 2006, from The University
of Illinois with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Advertising.
Jennifer Maccagnano ’02 graduated from the University of Notre
Dame in May with the degree of Bachelor of Science in Preprofessional
Studies Cum Laude.
Jenn Purcell ’02 has graduated on May 6 2006, Magna Cum Laude
with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Dominican University.
Jenn received the Distunguished Senior in Elementary Education
award, the Distinguished Senior in Service Learning award, and the
Mazzuchelli Award. The Mazzuchelli Award recognizes a senior who
has exemplified the motto, values, and mission of Dominican
University throughout their four years. She also received the
Distinguished Senior in Psychology and Education.
Michelle Garrett ’04 graduated from Trend Setters College of
Cosmetology, a Paul Mitchell Partners' School in September 2005 and
is now licensed and working at Jeffrey LaMorte Salon & Day Spa in
Frankfort, Illinois.
Rachele Rinas ’04 and Nicholas Rubino were married April 7, 2006.
Rachele and Nick met at MCHS in their Freshmen year. Rachele will
be a junior at Loyola this fall after having been on the Dean's List her
first two years. She is also continuing her ROTC training in the US
Army in addition to her classes, and will go to Spain this summer to
complete her minor in Spanish. Nick is serving in the Army and has
returned from a deployment in Iraq serving with the 82nd Airborne
Division. Currently assigned to Ft. Bragg in North Carolina, Nick has
completed the selection process for "Special Forces" and will continue
training at Ft. Bragg.
Elizabeth Berger ’05 made the Dean's List at the University of Notre
Dame. She is still pursuing her passionate love of mathematics and
education. During her second semester, she worked at an inner city
high school in South Bend as part of the university's student teaching
program. Elizabeth also played defensive tackle on her dorm's flagfootball
team.
Massive Marian Martrimony
As featured in the Fall 2005 issue of Marian Matters, Kevin Keane ’84
and Erin Brady ’84 became engaged after reconnecting at their 20th
class reunion in October 2004. The happy couple married March 18,
2006. The following members of the Marian “family” joined in the
festivities and are pictured here: Jim Nair ’88, Kim Nair ’85, Erin
(Clark) Nair ’88, Fr. Lou Tylka ’88, Julie (Vasilopolus) Brady ’88,
Scott Nair ’93, Sean Brady ’88, Alice Chambers ’62, Karen Vogel
’64, Ian Barrett ’83, Mario Pierre-Jerome ’84, Anne Marie (Berger)
McGovern ’84, Dan Barrett ’85, Rob Marszowski ’86, Dan
Ranachowski ’83, John Everson ’84, David Patton ’84, Kathy
(O’Meara) Brown ’84, Geri (Bailey) Everson ’85, Kerry Keane ’85,
Anne (Pignatiello) Baader ’86, Bob Baader ’85, Erin (Brady) Keane
’84, Kevin Keane ’84, Michele Lyman ’84, Joe Watson ’84, Kelly
(Gadomski) Jatzcek ’84, Larry Czarnecki ’84, plus Mary Juraska and
Bernie Jablonski, both faculty members at Marian.
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