Spring 2003 - Fenwick High School

A PUBLICATION FOR THE FENWICK HIGH SCHOOL COMMUNITY
FENWICK MAGAZINE - SPRING 2003
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SUCCESS FROM ALL SIDES
What it means,
Why it matters
SPECIAL SECTION:
Technology Takes Off
At Fenwick
Remembering
Dan O’Brien
1916 - 2003

Remembering Dan O’Brien ‘34
1916 - 2003. Pages 19, 26-27.
President
Rev. Richard C. LaPata, O.P., ’50
rlapata@fenwickfriars.com
Vice President and Principal
James J. Quaid, Ph.D.
jquaid@fenwickfriars.com
Director of Development
Robert F. Dixon
bdixon@fenwickfriars.com
Director of Institutional
Advancement
Gerald F. Lordan, Ph.D.
glordan@fenwickfriars.com
Alumni/Development Staff
Laura Atchison
latchison@fenwickfriars.com
Rev. William Bernacki, O.P.
bbernacki@fenwickfriars.com
Mary Henson
mhenson@fenwickfriars.com
Linda Manering
lmanering@fenwickfriars.com
Coordinator of Special Events
Debbie Thompson
dthompson@fenwickfriars.com
Director of Public Relations
Editor, FENWICK magazine
Cheryl A. Harbour
cherharb@fenwickfriars.com
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Mercy Home for Boys & Girls
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stories
Secrets of Success . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Seeking Knowledge
Giving Back
Celebrating Our Faith
Finding Ourselves
Dominicans Preaching on the Frontiers of Culture . . . .7
Heroes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
features
Perspective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2, 3
Alumni/ae Events & Reunions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Alumni/ae News/Class Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Remembrances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Fathers & Mothers & Others . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Achievements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Athletes in Action . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Down Memory Lane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
special center section
Technology Takes Off
• Meet the Wizards of the web site
• Find your way around www.fenwickfriars.com
• Tune into Internet Radio
On the Cover:
Reflections of two very successful members of the Class of 2003.
Trevor Skelly participates on both the forensics team and the Student
Congress. He’s the Catholic League’s first place champion in Student Congress
and will represent Fenwick and the Chicago Catholic
League at the national level in May. Also, for three
years running, he’s placed among the top three in the
state in tennis doubles. He hopes someday to be in
the diplomatic corps. Read more about Student
Congress on page 5.
Erin Lawless, varsity basketball player all four years, recently was named
“Athlete of the Year” by the Chicago Sun-Times. She will play basketball for
Purdue University in the fall, and plans to major in forensic science. Read
more about Erin and her teammates on page 24.
(On the cover, bottom photo) Rev. Michael Winkels, O.P, Fenwick’s Director
of Technology, reviews information on the web site, while John Polka, science
teacher and cross country coach, adds input about athletic teams.

Success
Success
Success
from
Success
all
Success
sides
Success
Success
We didn’t choose the theme for this issue of the
magazine; it chose us. Among the many
successful seasons in Fenwick’s history, this
one is still worth examining. From basketball to bowling,
from speech competition to synchronized skating, from
hockey to the Hall of Fame, from distinguished life service
awards to letters of commendation for sportsmanship –
students, faculty, alumni/ae, and parents all are setting
new standards.
As you well know, at Fenwick we understand that success
is more than medals, trophies, promotions, and
newspaper headlines. So in this issue, we will examine
“success” in terms of the qualities that connect us to
success. We’ll spotlight some of the people that
demonstrate qualities such as motivation, commitment,
preparation, perseverance, and satisfaction. What are the
“Secrets of Success”
We also come to a sad repetition of what it seems only too
recently we had to do: honor one of the great Fenwick
legends. In the last issue, we memorialized Fr. Malachy
Dooley, O.P. In this issue, we say good-bye to Dan
O’Brien ’34, who in March quietly stepped from this life
into heaven, where no doubt he’s encouraging angels to
run a little harder, swim a little faster or dive a little more
precisely. Dan was a man who spent nearly his entire life
at Fenwick, grew from a boy to a man, from an athlete
who was injured to a coaching sensation. We remember
him in this issue – and forever after.
While you are revisiting the past, don’t miss the
opportunity to leap into the future. Check out the center
section and become better acquainted with our web site:
www.fenwickfriars.com. Also, throughout the magazine,
you’ll see evidence of a “communication partnership” –
the magazine and the web site working together to bring
you complete information about the school and the
Fenwick community. We’d like to know how you like best
to get your news, so please use the response card in the
center section to tell us your preferences.
Finally, on a scale outside Fenwick, we find ourselves
going to press amid a changing and unpredictable world.
Whatever the circumstances, we would be remiss not to
express our gratitude to all members of the Fenwick
community who serve to keep us safe now and who have
served in the past.
In these times of strife and turmoil, why do we think, talk
or read about anything else Fenwick has always
believed that EDUCATION is important. Education and
Faith: our best insurance against a mindless, value-less
future. Educating the next generation to be the leaders
our world will need – the Fenwick community is
determined to succeed at that!
The mission of Fenwick High School is to be a
Catholic college-preparatory school in the
Dominican tradition. To sustain that mission,
we reaffirm the values of excellence,
leadership and tradition which have always
defined Fenwick High School.
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The Goals We Pursue
In this issue of the FENWICK Magazine we pay tribute to and honor the memory of Mr.
Dan O’Brien. No one who ever knew Dan personally, or who had ever heard of this
legendary man, would deny that he was a successful person. He set his goals early in life,
the chief one being the positive formation of young men* in mind, body, and spirit. At the
time of his wake and funeral, several of us came forward to give testimony to Dan’s
attainment of his goals. Was Dan a success We definitely answer in the affirmative.
It is natural that every one of us in our very busy lives will
occasionally pause and ask ourselves: Am I a success Am I a
successful person Do those around me consider me to be a
success in my work and in my relationships with others For some,
this is just a passing thought, for others it is a major concern.
Moreover, the word is most often associated with fame, or wealth, or
position. This may be misleading and narrow our concept of what
success really means. We all know that to be a success in any one
of these areas does not necessarily make a successful person.
PERSPECTIVE
The dictionary says the word success means the attainment of a
desired object, goal, or end. It becomes important to know what
goals we pursue, what end we seek. The quality of our success will
depend on the quality of our goals.
I can speak personally, when I say the goal of my life is neither fame
nor fortune, although others may legitimately pursue these goals. My
personal goals are to achieve a life of integrity, perfecting my ability
to know and love, improve my capacity for friendship with God and
my neighbor. Each of us must decide what it is we hope to attain.
“It is natural that every one of us in our
very busy lives will occasionally pause
and ask ourselves: Am I a success...
For some, this is just a passing thought,
for others it is a major concern.”
Sharing is the completion and capstone of a successful life. Here at
Fenwick we promote a myriad of virtues and values, but sharing is a
way to give back to God for all that we have received, and also to
those who are in any way responsible for our success. I know that
we here at the school deeply, deeply appreciate the ways you have
shared your successes with us. As Jesus reminds us in the Gospel
according to Luke: “Give and gifts will be given to you; a good
measure, packed together, shaken down, and overflowing, will be
poured into your lap. For the measure with which you measure will,
in return, be measured out to you.”
Thank you for all the ways you support Fenwick – with talent, time,
and treasure.
Fenwick President
Fortunately for Fenwick, many of our alumni/ae have achieved
success on many levels, and they have reached success down a
variety of paths. Complete success, they also may have learned,
requires two additional actions. The first is both to acknowledge the
talents they have received from God and to thank Him. The second
is to share with others, in whatever way possible, the fruits of one’s
success.
*
During Dan O’Brien’s many years as coach and athletic director,
Fenwick was an all-male school.
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And Celebrate they did!
Greg Melnyk, Fathers Club President; Kevin McGirr ’69,
Auction Chair; Rev. Richard LaPata ’50, O.P., Fenwick President;
and Paul McCaffray ’68, Auction Co-Chair, greeted more than
550 members of the Fenwick community who attended the
Fathers’ Club Auction, “Celebration,” on March 28.

Measuring Success
Twenty-six years ago, I went to a high school football banquet to
see my younger brother Mike, get his freshman numerals. All my
brothers and sisters went to the same, large public high school,
and I had played for the coach who was running that night’s
program. When he introduced the varsity team, he noted they
had finished with a 6-2 record for the season. Now, everyone
there knew the team was actually 6-3, but he explained that he
would not count the one loss because it came against a Catholic
school that recruited and was “nothing but an all-star team.”
I was amazed that he failed to give the opponent any credit for
being better prepared, for hitting harder or for executing more
efficiently. If he had done this, he could then look at his own
program to see how it might be improved.
When I first interviewed at Fenwick in 1988, I was surprised to
find so many people who obviously felt responsible for the
activities they sponsored. They worked hard, were prepared and
did not make excuses by blaming outside forces. Some would
quote Tony Lawless and say, “Just get it done.” These qualities
were also taught to the students. I still enjoy listening to people
like David Cromer in hockey, David Power in girls’ basketball,
Ramzi Farran in J.E.T.S., and Judith Speer in forensics talk
about their activities. All believe in preparation and all adjust to
their competition. They achieve as much as they possibly can in
an efficient way, and they encourage their students to be well
rounded by getting involved in a lot of different activities.
The true measure of success is how well
we are able to help our students develop their
unique talents, interests and abilities
We succeed in so many areas because many of our teachers
and staff care so much about our students. Roger Finnell, Tom
Draski, David Perry, and Jerry Ruffino do not spend countless
hours working with the math, scholastic bowl, aquatics, and
wrestling teams for self-glorification. They want to help their
students achieve their goals. In turn, their students realize this
and respect their coaches for it.
There is not enough space in this
article to mention all the amazing
people who work at Fenwick. I
truly believe we do well in so
many areas because our teachers,
coaches and moderators
have dedicated themselves to
these students. We also succeed
because most of our students come from families that take pride
in what they accomplish. Our students are talented and willing to
do the work necessary to execute efficiently when it comes time
to perform. In any situation where we fall short, instead of
making excuses (as my old high school coach did), we make an
assessment and then develop a plan to improve.
PERSPECTIVE
Together, what teachers, coaches, staff, students, parents and
alumni/ae create is a “culture of success.” That is, an
environment that supports individual and team effort – not just in
one or two areas but all across the board: in 27 sports, more
than 35 activities (recent additions include a martial arts club
and a sailing club) and endeavors outside of school, such as
church, community and employment.
Success is not just a matter of topping the charts, winning fame,
and producing “stars.” The true measure of success is how well
we are able to help our students develop their unique talents,
interests and abilities. From all-state athletes to academic award
winners to community service organizers and volunteers to
published poets, photographers, radio announcers, singers,
dancers, skaters, musicians, bowlers, debaters, and public
speakers, the message is: Pursue the dream you want to pursue
– and whatever you do, give it your best.
Fenwick Vice President and Principal
More than 85% of Fenwick students take part in one or more of 27 interscholastic sports and more than 35 co-curricular activities.
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Secrets of Success
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“ ”
Nothing succeeds like…PRACTICE… INGENUITY.. .PATIENCE… DETERMINATION…
Finish the quote any way you like. Throughout the Fenwick community, examples are easy
to find. People who define success in more than a material way.
SEEKING KNOWLEDGE
P
Ramzi has the experience to do the job
well; he’s been coaching JETS and
WYSE (Worldwide Youth in Science
and Engineering) for 23 years. (The two
competitions used to be the same, but
split into separate events in 1996.) The
Friars have enjoyed many successful
seasons, and for the past four years,
Fenwick has taken home the WYSE
state championship in Division 1500, in
which more than 300 schools compete.
RACTICE FOR JETS (JUNIOR ENGINEERING AND TECHNICAL SOCIETY) COMPETITION BEGINS IN NOVEMBER. APPROXIMATELY
80 STUDENTS ARE INVOLVED IN ONE WAY OR ANOTHER, AND IT IS UP TO THEIR COACH,RAMZI FARRAN TO TURN THIS YOUNG MASS
OF RAW BRAINPOWER AND EDUCATED ENERGY INTO A COHESIVE AND WELL-PREPARED TEAM.
When competition begins in February,
the WYSE team is tested in seven areas:
math, English, biology, chemistry,
physics, computers, and engineering
graphics. Scores of the test are tallied
and winners are determined in each
category as well as an overall category. In this most recent state
championship, Fenwick’s team scored 485 out of a possible 500.
JETS competition takes a different form. As individuals and as a
team, they face the challenge of solving complex engineering
problems. One of the 2003 questions focuses on satellites in orbit:
“Space-based navigation satellites are becoming vital
Dr. Joseph Kerwin ’49
2003 WYSE individual state champions
(left to right) Damian Kozbur '04, first in physics;
Taso Giannopoulos '03, first in computers; Patrick
Lange '04, first in English; and coach Ramzi Farran.
components to the world’s technological
existence. Your team has been hired
to design a new navigation satellite to
complement the Global Positioning
System (GPS). The satellite has been
allocated an orbital radius, and you are
to investigate various system parameters
to assess the suitability of this
orbital radius.”
Another of this year’s problems was:
“Your team has been tasked with
designing a building to house a laboratory
engaged in critical national
security research in the United States.
Your work will include: selecting one of
three locations, assessing the vulnerability
to natural hazards for each location,
and reflecting knowledge gained in order to reduce the
potential for damage from the impact of natural hazards.”
The months of preparation include researching the subject matter,
and also learning to work together as a problem-solving team.
Finals in JETS competition are scheduled for April 29, (after the
magazine has gone to press). Results will be posted on the web
site: fenwickfriars.com
Seeking Knowledge in Space
Back in the 1930s, there was a young
boy who loved stories about
imaginary space vehicles and
traveling to other planets. In fact, his family
and friends would say, “Look there’s Joey
with his science fiction again; he probably
wants to go to the moon.” And that’s
exactly what he did several decades later.
Dr. Joseph Kerwin ’49 was one of NASA’s
first scientist astronauts – his field of
science being medicine. He made history
aboard Skylab in 1973 when he went
outside the craft to make repairs. During the
Apollo 13 mission, Joe was “capcom”
(short for capsule communication), and it
was his job to communicate instructions to
the crew as they returned to Earth. He also
authored the official report on the 1986
Challenger disaster.
He was with the space program through its
ups and downs. In 1992, when the space
station was facing harsh scrutiny in

Secrets of Success
Student Congress
A special off-shoot of forensics is “Student Congress,” where participants
research and develop legislation on real-world topics such as declaring war
on Iraq, protecting the environment, etc.. At mock-Congressional sessions,
they introduce the legislation, which then must go to committee, come out
of committee, and be debated on “the floor.” Fenwick’s eight-member team
competed in the IHSA State Congressional Debate Tournament in March
and four debators – Tess Feldman, Kevin McGurk, Ed McGuinnis, and
Trevor Skelly – rose to the semi-final session in which the top 16 debators
(out of an initial 200) competed. Trevor Skelly placed 12th in state and, at
a session leading up to state, won the “Best Legislation” award.
The Student Congress coach is Judith Speer, also Fenwick’s forensics
coach. She is president of the Chicago Catholic Forensics League and a
diamond speech coach. To reach the “diamond” designation, coaches
accumulate at least 1500 points by earning 1/10 of the points their students
win in speech competition.
Standing, left to right: Kevin McGurk ’05, Greg Hart ’06,
Mike Stark ’05, Coach Judith Speer, Ed McGuinnis ’04,
Chris Sullivan ’05, Meera Venu ’04, and
Tess Feldman ’04. Seated: Trevor Skelly ’03
The Math Team, coached by Roger Finnell ’59,
practices in a room lined with plaques and trophies won in math competition
through the years. This year, they won first place in the Chicago
Archdiocesan Math Contest for the tenth year in a row. The team members
who helped Fenwick win top prize in this contest were Ryan Kiefer ’04,
Damian Kozbur ’04, Natasha Krol ’03, Steve Kurtz ’03, and Patrick
Lange ’04.
The 34-member Fenwick Math Team also placed first in the state math
contest regionals held Saturday, February 22, at Northeastern Illinois
University. Fenwick qualified its entire team for state competition and
placed 3rd in state on April 26.
Coach Roger Finnell and the Math Team
Congress, Joe wrote a letter to Chicago
newspaper columnist Mike Royko asking
what ordinary people felt about the space
program. Three months later he received a
large bundle of replies which he was able to
sort into two piles.
‘There were the pragmatists, who wrote that
although it was probably a good thing to
advance knowledge, they thought there were
other more pressing priorities,” Joe explains.
“The other pile was the dreamers, those
whose imaginations were caught up in the
possibility of leaving the planet and looking
back to see life on Earth in a whole new perspective.”
Most astronauts, he believes, and
many other Americans are still dreamers.
Earlier this year, Joe shared those dreams
and his knowledge about the space program
with Rev. Richard LaPata, ’50 O.P.,
Fenwick President, and Bob Dixon,
Director of Development, who had traveled
to Texas to meet with alums living in that
part of the country. Less than a week later,
the Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrated
on re-entry. Joe believes the program will be
able to fix what when wrong and continue
its quest for knowledge. “There are practical
reasons for continuing the program. One of
those is that having eyes and ears in space
makes our country stronger. And besides,”
he says, “America is still one of the very few
places where a young boy or girl can
imagine going to space and actually have
the chance to do it.”
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GIVING BACK...
Secrets of Success
The specter of success causes some
people to feel conflicted. “Shall I devote
myself to being successful… or should my
priority be helping others who are less
fortunate”
Paul Tierney ’60 found a way to resolve
the conflict. He does both.
After graduating from Fenwick, Paul
spent four years at University of Notre
Dame, then two years in the Peace Corps,
working with farmers in South America.
From there, he went on to Harvard
Business School, followed by a job in
private equity, a year as chief of financial
programs for the U.S. Railway
Association (now Conrail), then a position
in the corporate finance division of White,
Weld & Co.
In 1978, with two of his former colleagues
from White, Weld, he formed Gollust,
Tierney, and Oliver to begin a decade
of intense entrepreneurship, initially
focusing on financing transportation
projects and eventually branching into
strategic block investing and private
equity. In the late 1980s, highly successful
by anyone’s definition, Paul decided to
make time, as he says, “to get serious” and
return to his desire to help others. He
became involved with TechnoServe, a
nonprofit organization that works with
entrepreneurs in Latin America and Africa
to build sustainable businesses.
In 1992, Paul became TechnoServe’s
chairman, and in that capacity, he has led
efforts to modernize the organization and
raise funds to support the work in the field.
He also developed a program where
volunteers from a variety of companies
work with entrepreneurs to develop brands
and attract finances. Under his leadership,
Fenwick was a pivotal
“
experience for me. It is a
place where I clarified and
committed to the core
values that would guide the
rest of my life. The spirit of
Fenwick, the idealism of the
Dominicans and the
friendship of my colleagues
have been with me
wherever I travel.
”
Paul Tierney ’60
TechnoServe has grown to have a $15
million budget and more than 400
employees, and in 2001 was named by
Worth magazine as one of “America’s Best
Charities.”
Helping Others
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Like Paul Tierney, who found success in business a
stepping-stone to helping others, Peter Newell ’97 began
his path with community service. After graduating from
Boston College in 2001, he and his friend and classmate
Pat Gibbs ’97, joined AmericaCorps VISTA, a domestic
variation on the Peace Corps.
As a VISTA volunteer, Pat worked as a teacher in a
“Headstart” school and in an after-school program. Peter
recruited other volunteers to staff childcare centers run by
Catholic Charities in the inner city of Denver. They earned
only $755 a month, with no housing or food provided. “The
most important thing I learned was what I could do
without,” said Peter.
While at Fenwick, Peter had become involved in the Big
Brother organization and found the experience more
rewarding than he ever expected. When his year with
VISTA was over, Peter returned to the Chicago area and
Peter Newell
now works as a Policy Assistant in the office of Pat
Quinn ’67, Illinois Lieutenant Governor. Peter’s
responsibilities include scheduling events and working
with another “corps” of volunteers – Freedom Corps, which
is involved in homeland security.
Pat Gibbs lives in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Pat Gibbs

Secrets of Success
Paul Tierney from Rome
Currently Paul is on sabbatical from his investment business. He and his wife Susan are living in Rome,
where he says there are many churches founded by Dominicans. “They always bring back good memories
of Fenwick.”
“Every day starts the same way for
me. First I cut and squeeze
a couple of
Sicilian
blood
oranges that
produce the most
flavorful juice
(“spremuta”)
imaginable. Then it’s off to the little “botteghino” two cobble
stone blocks away where Roberto sells news-papers. I usually
buy one English language and one Italian language paper…
Once my papers are in hand, I bid him (Roberto) “buon
giorno” and head back to “Alfredo’s” for the first cappuccino
of the day…I return to the apartment to read the papers,
prepare for language class and make any phone calls needed
to set up meetings, guides or activities. At about 9:40, I stroll
down Via Giulia…to the Caffe Peru for my second cappuccino
and then Italian class at 10 a.m. The class goes from 10 to 1
…then we (wife Susan and Paul) meet for lunch at a little
restaurant or grab a pannini or pizza…then we have the whole
afternoon to sightsee and investigate Rome…”
“A great thing about this sabbatical is its
purity. I feel that I am ‘unplugged’ from the myriad of
details and obligations and tasks that I feel responsible
for in New York…While I miss my good friends and
family, I am glad we do not have a computer in the
apartment and that we do not have the phone
ringing all the time…I suppose I feel a little like a
college student again enjoying a bit of a
bohemian, simple life. There is so little to
ROME
worry about in our rented apartment, with
so few material goods, no car, and
limited telephone time. And, of
course, there is so much
breathtaking beauty and so many friendly,
accepting, easy-going Romans. Every time we
turn a corner, there can be a marvelous discovery
of a site, a person, a perspective or an activity…”
Saving Soles
Beth LaBarge ’03 and Katie
LaBarge ’04 are typically busy
Fenwick students. Beth is on the
tennis team and Katie is involved
in the Blackfriars Guild. Both are
involved in Campus Ministry.
Last fall, they found time to add
something else to their agenda.
They organized “Save Your
Soles,” a drive that collected hundreds of gently used shoes for Native
Americans, Central and South Americans, and people in Appalachia.
Neil Manering (in the hat) surrounded by new friends
at Habitat for Humanity site.
Hands-On Help
As a sophomore at Dominican University last year, Neil
Manering ’00 and other students organized Dominican
University’s first international service project – a spring
break trip to Costa Rica to work on a Habitat for
Humanity project. They dug foundations, transported
dirt in wheelbarrows, mixed and poured cement, and
made friends. Neil first visited Costa Rica on a summer
science trip led by Fenwick teacher John Polka.
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Secrets of Success
CELEBRATING FAITH
Celebrating with Music
“Evangelization and Religious
Education” is one of seven
categories for which the Archdiocese
of Chicago recognizes outstanding
teachers who “demonstrate enthusiasm,
energy and spiritual commitment
to our students.” Fenwick’s Br.
Jordan Kelly, O.P., Director of Faith
Formation and Theology, was one of
only two teachers from throughout
Chicago Archdiocese elementary
and high schools to receive a 2003
Heart of the School Award in that
area.
Br. Jordan Kelly, O.P.
Brother Kelly joined the Fenwick faculty in 2000. In addition to
teaching theology at Fenwick, Br. Kelly has organized a campus
ministry choir to sing at liturgical celebrations. He believes that
students at this age are often seeking “someone and something to
pattern their lives after. It’s important to give them permission
among their own peers to say and show they are fascinated by Jesus
Christ and the Church.”
Brother Jordan was ordained as a deacon in October of 2003 and at
his request, the Ordination Liturgy took place at Fenwick at an allschool
Mass. It was recorded on video and is available on the web
site: www.fenwickfriars.com (see video/audio section)
Faith on the Big Screen
Lumen Multimedia: Dominicans Are Preaching
on the Frontiers of Culture
By Rev. Reid Perkins-Buzo O.P.
Iwas in a small village in Honduras, watching an old U.S. TV
show with a large group of Hondurans. From their absorption
in the inane adventures, it was obvious how much these
reruns were a part of their lives! All over the world today the
media are the most powerful sources of the popular imagination.
Given the power of the media, Dominican General Chapters
since 1977 have urged the Friars to preach using it. To answer
this call, in 1996 five Dominicans – Alicia Alvarado, O.P.; Isabel
Rafferty, O.P.; Anita Smisek, O.P.; Richard Woods, O.P.; and
myself – founded Lumen Multimedia to develop media on faith,
spirituality, and Christian living. Lumen is a non-profit 501c3
corporation; I am its Executive Director. Lumen has won two
international awards for the CD-ROM Sinsinawa Dominicans.
Lumen also produced the film, Quantum Memory, which I wrote
and directed. It brings together quantum mechanics, poetry,
love, and death in a reflection on Christian friendship. It has
been screened at the CIVA Festival (Dallas), Film Centre
(Dublin, Ireland), and 17th International Catholic Film and
Multimedia Festival (Warsaw, Poland). Fenwick students acted
in Quantum Memory.
Understanding
Other Religions
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Seniors at Fenwick may know more about Islam than many
average Americans. In the World Religions class taught by
theology teacher by Pat Mulcahy, students explore not only the
Muslim religion, but also Hinduism, Buddhism, and Judaism.
According to Pat, “The value of learning about other religions is
that it gives students background for interpreting their world.”
For example, in discussions related to current events, students
could put a “fatwah” (a legal opinion on an Islamic point of law)
into some kind of context.
“Students begin to see that although religions tend to ‘act’ very
differently, they seek to answer common human questions and
needs.”
Rev. Reid Perkins-Buzo O.P., during filmmaking.
Catholic filmmakers, like other Catholic artists, are after a
transformation of heart, a metanoia, in the viewer. A film may
seem a long way from the Sunday homily. But, because of the
unique position of the media today, the Dominican filmmaker
has the most effective means of preaching in our media saturated
society.
Fr. Perkins-Buzo also has taught at DePaul, Loyola, Columbia
and Northwestern universities. During his studies at
Northwestern, he won the Center for Interdisciplinary Research
in the Arts Fellowship, and the Excellence in Art and Technology
Certificate from the Center for Art and Technology.

Secrets of Success
The Right College
Does finding the “right college”
lead to a better life According to
Richard Borsch, Director of
Student Services who, over the past 30
years, has helped more than 7000 Fenwick
seniors navigate the college admissions
process, the answer is “yes” and “no.”
The answer may be “no” if a student and
his or her parents are overly influenced by
magazine listings of the “top” schools.
What is “top” for one student may be
“wrong” for another.
The chances of college being a worthwhile
experience and good preparation for the
future are better if the student finds “a
good match.” Rich Borsch encourages
students to be more open-minded, to ask
questions, to consider a variety of
characteristics, and to remember that there
is, for everyone, “more than one way to get
from point A to point B.”
How successful is this approach As in the
past, 100% of members of the class of
2003 have been accepted by colleges or
universities – not only well-known names
such as M.I.T., Harvard, and Georgetown;
but also more unusual choices that include
St. Andrews in Scotland, McGill
University in Canada, and “Full Sail,” an
accredited school in Winter Park, Florida,
that prepares its students for careers in
computer animation and video game
design.
For more information about criteria to
consider in making the college decision,
visit the web site: www.fenwickfriars.com
and click on “Friar News.”
FINDING
OURSELVES
The Stress of Success
Modern life is no easier on busy
students than it is on harried
executives, stretched-too-thin
parents, and pressurized professionals.
Today’s adolescents experience the classic
challenges that come with growing up –
but there are added elements, such as
facing more intense competition in sports
and other activities, juggling complicated
schedules, and needing to make
responsible choices when the society they
see on TV and movies and at the mall
seems to believe that “anything goes.”
“Our students tend not to be uninspired or
under-motivated,” explained Nancy
The Genesis Choir performs gospel
favorites such as "I Praise You" and
"Victory" at music festivals and multicultural
celebrations throughout the
Chicago area. Members of the choir
include Eboni Martin '03,
Kiara Hasegawa '03, Jennifer
Parks '03, Donier Tyler '03,
Christine Italia '03, Igho
Drennan, Fenwick Social Worker. “Their
issues revolve more often around dealing
realistically with high expectations and
learning how to set their own standards
and limits.”
Fenwick offers several programs to help
students and their parents sort it all out. In
addition to ongoing counseling from the
Student Services staff, there are
assemblies on a wide range of topics –
from preventing dating violence to making
healthy choices about alcohol and drugs.
Some of the speakers and programs also
are offered to parents through the Parent
Information Network, sponsored by the
Oraka '03, Idorenyin Udoisa '03
(student musical director),
Akindele Famoyegun '03,
Jemaria Quinn '04, and Blake
Sercye '04. (Not pictured): Kristen
Boblick ’03, Milan Cook ’06,
Rachel Hoffman ’03 and Amanda
Speziale ’03. Moderator
of the Choir is Dr. Jerry Lordan.
Mothers’ Club and Fathers’ Club.
SADD (Students Against Destructive
Decision-Making) coordinates activities
throughout the year, such as the recent
“Non-Smoking Week.” Also, a group
formed this year, called “Speak Out,”
gives students an opportunity to discuss
issues with their peers.
As Nancy Drennan said, “Students at
Fenwick have a lot of resources to help
them through these important years – their
families, their faith, their school, and each
other.”
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5 Ways to Invest in Fenwick
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The Malachy Dooley, O.P., Fund for Fenwick raises funds that are
absolutely essential to the daily operation of Fenwick. Giving to this fund helps bridge the gap
between tuition and the actual higher cost of educating each student.
Fenwick’s Endowment truly represents the school’s future. In an ever-changing
world with unforeseeable circumstances, building our endowment ensures that Fenwick will
be vitally involved in educating future generations.
The Rev. Leo Gainor, O.P., Planned Giving Society is the way to
include Fenwick in your estate plans. By doing so, you can help this special place and make certain
your assets are distributed in the most effective way. Talk to your estate planning professional
about giving to Fenwick in this way.
The Blackfriars Dinner Dance is a magnificent evening with a tremendous
purpose: fully funding financial aid at Fenwick. We encourage all parents, alumni/ae and friends
to attend – as well as to participate as a sponsor – so we can continue to give deserving students
from a cross-section of the community the opportunity to attend Fenwick.
Parent Clubs have made their mark at Fenwick for more than 70 years. The Mothers’ Club
Raffle in the fall and the Fathers’ Club Auction in the spring are just two of the ways these groups
devote endless hours to raise money to benefit the school.
There’s no better time than NOW…..
As with any investment, the benefits of your donation accumulate with time. Gifts given now
not only support and reinforce the quality of a Fenwick education today – they lay the
foundation for a strong, secure, and outstanding future. Be part of Fenwick’s Success Story!
Thank you!
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Bob Dixon (center), Fenwick Director of
Development, enjoyed conversation at the 2002
Blackfriars Dinner Dance with Larry Wert ’74
and Timothy Rooney ’75, Chairman of the
Board of Trustees. Both Larry and Tim are
current Fenwick parents.

The recipient of the
2003 Lumen Tranquillum Award,
honoring those who are a
“quiet light” of inspiration
for young people, will be
Ara Parsegian,
renowned Notre Dame football coach
and humanitarian.
2003
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The three newest members of the
Fenwick Hall of Fame are (left to
right): David Collins ’52, James
Maddock ’53, and Bernard Judge ’57.
The honorees were inducted at a convocation
on Friday, April 4, and each spoke to
students about his Fenwick experience.
Dave Collins graduated from University
of Notre Dame and earned his law degree
from Harvard University. He was a top
executive with Johnson and Johnson and
its subsidiary, McNeil Pharmaceutical,
maker of Tylenol, in 1982 when seven
people died from ingesting Tylenol
capsules contaminated with cyanide. Dave
was one of a small group of company
leaders dealing with the crisis. Out of
concern for public safety, they decided to
pull immediately all Tylenol products from
stores everywhere in the world. Dave
retired from Johnson & Johnson in 1988,
served as president of Schering Plough
Corporation’s Healthcare Products from
1989-1994, has taught courses in valuebased
decision-making at graduate schools
of business, and currently serves as a
consultant in the healthcare industry.
At the Hall of Fame convocation, Dave
related that, in the days following the
deaths from tainted Tylenol, he called
upon two trusted friends from Fenwick
who were lawyers in Chicago to help
uncover the details of the incident. He
advised students that Fenwick is “a place
to build strong friendships that can help
you through many situations – and a place
to think about the values you will take
with you through life.”
Bernie Judge is Editor and Publisher of
the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin and Chicago
Lawyer magazine. His extraordinary
journalism career includes being Associate
✄
Editor of the Chicago Sun-Times, Editor
and General Manager of the City News
Bureau of Chicago, and City Editor of the
Chicago Tribune. Under his editorial
guidance, newspaper stories, especially in
the field of investigative reporting, have
won numerous local and national awards,
including the Pulitzer Prize. Bernie later
served as a Pulitzer Prize judge. He is a
member of the Chicago Journalism Hall of
Fame and has been named “Man of the
Year” by the Constitutional Rights
Foundation Chicago. He is a Life Trustee of
Fenwick and a recipient of Fenwick’s
Accipiter Award for Meritorious Service to
the Legal Profession.
Bernie recalled for students how he
transferred in during his sophomore year
and struggled at first to catch up with
Fenwick students who seemed far ahead
academically. “Then a miracle began occurring.
Despite a lot of resistance from me, I
began to learn. Fenwick taught me how to
think logically, how to address a problem
and solve it, and how to do not just what’s
correct – but also to do what’s right.”
Jim Maddock is the founder and
President of Maddock Industries and a
national leader in the field of commercial
heating/ventilation, and air conditioning.
After a successful four years at Fenwick,
where he was a class officer and leading
player on the football and basketball
teams, Jim attended University of
Michigan. As Michigan’s quarterback, he
played in the 1956 North-South Senior
Bowl Football Classic. Jim has served as
president of the Western Trades Association
(an organization of mechanical
construction firms) and on the Board of
Directors of Pinnacle Bank. His charitable
activities include Misericordia/ Heart of
Mercy, Mercy Home, and the National
Association of Down Syndrome. He is a Life
Save The Date: October 25, 2003 – Blackfriars Dinner Dance
and help us make it a night to remember!
NEW HALL
OF FAME
MEMBERS
Trustee of Fenwick and served as co-chair
of the 1983 Blackfriars Dinner Dance.
Jim described his years at Fenwick as “a
composite of dedicated teachers, inspired
coaches, and a cast of 250 characters who
were my classmates.” He added, “Some
things never change, they just stand the
test of time.”
Hall of Fame members are chosen for their
standing as a Fenwick alumnus/a or friend,
their outstanding personal contributions
to society or Fenwick, and a lifestyle
demonstrating high ethical, moral, and
spiritual standards.
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THE CLASS OF 1960 DOES LUNCH
In early December, 33 members of the class of 1960 met at The Loon
Café for lunch and had such a good time, some stayed on past 9 p.m.
They met again in March. Some of those who attended include
(standing, left to right): Fran Cirrincione, Ron Van De Walle,
Ed Oakey, Jack Wiaduck, Rev. Richard LaPata, O.P., ’50, Tony
Bednarz, and Ed Tomei. (Seated): Rev. William Bernacki, O.P., and
Bob McDaniel. For more photos of the Class of ’60 lunch, visit the
web site: fenwickfriars.com and click on “alumni.
50th Reunion
“Renew old friendships, see faces that bring back wonderful
memories, and take the opportunity to tell a few stories of
our times at Fenwick.”
Reunion Co-Chairs: Don Leone and Bill McMahon
Committee: Fran Butler, Ed Chott, Jim Maddock,
Jim Milota, Ed Shannon, Harry Smith, Bill Stein
Friday, May 30
11 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Tee Times – “Best Ball” tournament
at Oak Brook Golf Club, Oak Brook, Illinois
5:30 – 7 p.m. -- Cocktail Reception
Wyndham Drake Oak Brook Hotel
7 p.m. -- Gala Opening Dinner
(Spouses and guests welcome to join all activities)
(If you want to stay overnight, a block of rooms has been
reserved at discount rates.)
Saturday, May 31
Wake up to enjoy activities of your choice
(Concierge will provide information)
2:30 p.m. -- Travel to Fenwick by car or shuttle for Tour of
the school
4 – 5 p.m. -- Mass by Rev. Albert (Glenn) Judy, O.P. ’53,
and Rev. Joseph Hren, O.P.
5 p.m. -- Class photo
6 – 7:30 p.m. -- Garden reception –
Dominican University Priory Campus
(formerly Dominican House of Studies, River Forest)
7:30 p.m. – Dinner and Reunion Program
For more information and reservations,
call Debbie Thompson at (708) 386-0127, ext, 163 or
email: dthompson@fenwickfrairs.com
ALUMNI/AE EVENTS
It’s time for the
Class of 1953 Reunion
May 30 and May 31
• Golden Friars Liturgy and Lunch
Honoring all Friars who graduated in the years
from 1932 through 1953
Tuesday, June 10 at 11 a.m.
• Go West!
Come to the Fenwick West Coast Reunion
May 9, 10, 11
Doral Resort in Palm Springs, California
Great golf, great food, great company
All Alums living in the West are invited.
If you haven’t received information in the mail,
call Linda Manering at (708) 386-0127, ext. 143
or e-mail: lmanering@fenwickfriars.com.
A new Alumni/ae Directory is in the
works. You’ll be hearing from Harris Publishing with
a request for your updated information.
Dont Miss...
2003 Reunion Weekend
Date to be announced
All alumni/ae invited -- Special events for class years
ending in “3” or “8”
If you are interested in helping to plan the reunion,
please call Debbie Thompson at (708) 386-0127, ext. 163
or e-mail: dthompson@fenwickfriars.com
A Summer
of Golf
Cog Hill Golf Outing
Friday, June 13
Lemont, Illinois
(see inside back cover)
Fontana Golf Outing
Friday, August 1
Lake Geneva,
Wisconsin
More golf:
Phil Sloan Memorial Golf Outing
July 25 - Indian Lakes Resort
Bloomingdale, Illinois
Contact: Lynn Norris (630) 654-4714
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Just War
STUDENTS DISCUSS THE “JUST WAR THEORY”
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SPRING 2003
In late February, NBC’s show “Nightline,” hosted by Ted Koppel, devoted its total half-hour to
describing and debating the Just War Theory.
Fenwick students were involved in a similar experience four months earlier. As one of the “faith
formation” programs held during the course of the school year, students discussed the question
from both sides. To view the entire student discussion, visit the web site and select “Audio/Video”
Also, a Fenwick alumnus who is a Dominican has provided an explanation of the Just War
Doctrine, so each of us can decide for ourselves.
CAN THERE BE A JUST WAR
YOU DECIDE. By Rev. Dennis Woerter, O.P. ’86
In the wake of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, the
United States began bombing Afghanistan. This resulted in
much debate from all parts of the political and religious
spectrums. Some would say that our bombing of Afghanistan
was justified, and others would say that it was not. The same
goes for the current war in Iraq. It is a sign of our own times,
and our own political system that this debate has not been fully
resolved.
Even in the Catholic Church the opinions vary. A recent survey
said that 60% of Catholics support the war in Iraq. However,
Pope John Paul II and several bishops have spoken out against
the war. The Pope has said, ‘War is a defeat for humanity.” So,
what do we do
The Just War Doctrine dates from the time of Augustine, and
was nuanced by the likes of Thomas Aquinas and Francisco de
Vitoria. More recently, in his encyclical Pacem in Terris, Pope
John XXIII expressed grave concern about the applicability of
the Just War Doctrine in light of the proliferation of nuclear
arms. This has led to some debate among theologians on the
necessity of such a doctrine. So, what do we do
Rev. Dennis Woerter, O.P.
What follows are the traditional conditions for a just war. It is
good for us to evaluate them in light of the war in Iraq, and
other events that have occurred since September 11, 2001.
1) There must be a just cause, which includes the undoing of
injustices and defense against aggression;
2) Must be waged by a competent authority;
3) The intent must be right. This excludes revenge and hatred
of the enemy;
4) War must be a last resort;
5) The values being defended and the goals that will be
achieved must outweigh the harm that will be done;
6) There must be a reasonable hope of success;
7) And in the complexities of a certain dispute, the whole
range of issues between the parties must be considered.
These are the criteria for waging a Just War. As the national
debate continues, may we all have the courage to grapple with
this issue and develop an informed and educated opinion. You
decide!
United States Conference of Catholic
Bishops Issues Statement on War with Iraq
March 12, 2003
In time of war our first obligation is prayer and solidarity. We
pray for all those more directly affected by this war: the men
and women who risk their lives in the service of our nation,
their families and loved ones who face such fear and anxiety
at this time, and the chaplains who serve them; the long
suffering people of Iraq, and those who labor to provide for
their humanitarian needs. All of us should do what we can to
reach out in solidarity to all those who will suffer as a result
of this war.”
Read the complete statement on the Fenwick web site:
www.fenwickfriars.com

It’s the Information Age. The Internet keeps people connected more often and more conveniently than ever
before. And Fenwick is no exception. Information and interaction is at our fingertips. In the past year, the
Fenwick web site: www.fenwickfriars.com has turned into a dynamic, interactive connection among members
of the Fenwick community and between Fenwick and a whole world of resources.
Wizards of the Web Site
H
ow does a Dominican priest find
himself on the leading edge of
technology Opportunity and
necessity, perhaps. He could see
first hand what technology can do.
Before coming to the Chicago area, Fr.
Michael Winkels, O.P, was on the staff at
the Newman Center at the University of
Minnesota. He then came to the Priory in
River Forest where, for 12 years, he was
Director of the Dominican Conference
Center, maintaining the building, scheduling
and managing events. In that time
computers made great strides, enabling
people to do just the kinds of things Fr.
Winkels' responsibilities required, including
coordinating a complex schedule with a
multitude of information.
After his tenure at the Conference Center
Fr. Winkels, as part of his sabbatical,
attended computer classes at DePaul
University. When completed, he came to
Fenwick to work with Bill Gibbs on
updating Fenwick's technology. One major
job was to re-do the network from Novell
to a Windows environment; another was to
re-do the web site so it could be more
current and dynamic.
During his term at the Conference Center,
Fr. Winkels met a young computer "whiz,"
Ernesto Nieto, who was setting up a
computer gaming competition to be held at
the Conference Center. Fr. Winkels was
impressed with Ernesto's knowledge of and
enthusiasm for technology. They became
good friends and during his sabbatical, he
and Ernesto worked for several months in
the technology department at the Chicago
Board of Trade.
Before computers became Ernesto's career,
they were his hobby in whatever spare time
he could find while managing a family
business. He also studied dentistry for a
short time, but was drawn back into the
world of computers and technology. He
worked at the Dominican Shrine of St. Jude
in downtown Chicago, setting up their
database and maintaining their network.
The rest is history. When Fr. Winkels took
on the responsibility as Director of
Technology at Fenwick, he convinced
Ernesto to come to Fenwick and work with
him.
Fr. Mike and Ernesto have turned the small
technology office on the ground floor into a
place of major action. The joke among
many members of the faculty and staff is
that if you stop by the office to ask for
something to appear on the web site, by the
time you arrive at your office or classroom
and turn on your computer, your web site
request has already been accomplished. If
you attend a sporting event in the evening
and go home to sleep, by the time you wake
up in the morning, the results are often up
on the Fenwick web site.
In addition to running the network and the
web site, Fr. Winkels and Ernesto
troubleshoot and answer questions for the
faculty and staff. They also moderate the
Technology Club, the Film Club and the
Fenwick Internet Radio.
What is the future of technology at
Fenwick
Fr. Mike and Ernesto have Big Plans!
This summer the library card catalog will
be digitized and made available online.
Also in the works are wireless computer
carts, multi-media classrooms, and helping
Fr. Mike Winkels, O.P., and Ernesto Nieto
the faculty integrate technology into the
classroom. All of these are geared towards
accomplishing their number one priority:
Making sure every student who graduates
from Fenwick is computer literate and
prepared for the technology challenges in
the years ahead.
As Dr. Jim Quaid, Fenwick
Principal, has said, “Technology
has transformed the way people
communicate and work in today’s
world – whether in medicine or law,
education or business or family
management and daily living.
Technology is a powerful resource,
not only as a way to enhance the
learning process throughout our
classrooms and our curriculum
but also to ensure that our students
are prepared to face new
challenges in the years ahead.”

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more Approximately of faculty now
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• Information about tutoring and other help
• Recommended new books
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• Forms to download
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• “TurnItIn” a writing resource that alerts
students to possible plagiarism
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FENWICK has begun broadcasting
live coverage of selected athletic
events as well as regular programming of
talk shows and music via the internet. The
programming is produced by students,
with the guidance of Fenwick’s
technology services team, Rev. Michael
Winkels, O.P., and Ernesto Nieto, and the
voices are Fenwick students, too.
Radio manager, Joe Pawlak ’05, heads up
a group of 25 students who plan and
produce radio programs before or after
school. Students also serve as talk show
commentators, and the announcers at
athletic events are Dave Monteagudo ’04,
and Matt Formansky ’03.
The regular programming includes sports
news, film reviews, and a student version
of “Hardball,” a lively discussion of
current political issues.
A special feature of Fenwick radio is that
listeners can e-mail announcers or talk to
show participants during the live coverage.
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Dave Monteagudo '04 and Matt Formanski '03 broadcast
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Ernesto Nieto (second from right) meets with members of the
Technology Club (left to right): Michael Jewell '03,
Matt Formanski '03 and (far right) Ian Halliday ’06.

2003 St. Martin de Porres Award
to John Cahill, M.D. ’72
For almost two decades, Dr. John Cahill has
been making a difference in the lives of
heart patients. As a cardiologist with
Midwest Heart Specialists in Elmhurst,
Illinois, he is involved in interventional
cardiology, which includes angiograms and
angioplasty, and also participates in
research designed to improve the outcome
of heart patients through new devices and
medications. He is also the former
President of the Medical Staff at Elmhurst Memorial Hospital.
After graduating from Fenwick, John attended Yale
University and then Loyola Stritch School of Medicine. He
completed a residency in internal medicine and a fellowship
in cardiovascular diseases at Loyola.
He is the sixth medical professional to receive the St. Martin
de Porres Award for Meritorious Service to the Medical
Profession. Previous honorees include: Leonard Vertuno,
M.D. ’57; Richard A. Prinz, M.D. ’64; Gerard Aranha, M.D.;
Joseph Kerwin, M.D. ’49; and Joseph Mejia, M.D.
CLASS NOTES
CLASS OF 1948
Bradenton, Florida
GEORGE BLAKE has written a new
book: The Lemming Disaster.
CLASS OF 1956
Lady Lake, Florida
MICHAEL FRANCIS retired from
AT&T and now serves as Mayor of
Lady Lake.
Norman Oklahoma
BOB KOPECKY retired from the
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
where he was an aviation safety
inspector. In 1990, he also retired as
Colonel in the U.S. Army Reserve
after 30 years of service. He and wife
Paula plan to travel, especially to see
their grandchildren in Las Vegas.
CLASS OF 1961
Fayetteville, Arkansas
After a successful career with Xerox,
ROBERT HARTNEY retired to the
Ozarks with his wife Nancy. Now he
works for the U.S. Postal Service
and tours the Ozarks on his
Harley Davidson.
ALUMNI/AE NEWS
CLASS OF 1972
Waukegan, Illinois
DAN HIRSCH earned a degree in
civil engineering from University of
Illinois in 1977 and an MBA from
University of Chicago in 1986. With
career experience gained at
Underwriter’s Laboratories, United
Conveyor, and Westinghouse
Electric, he started his own consulting
business in 1998. He has two sons,
born in 1978 and 1987.
CLASS OF 1976
Cincinnati, Ohio
CONRAD KOLIS and his wife have
seven children, the youngest born in
February 2002. Conrad is a project
manager for Convergys Corporation
and also a deacon in the Archdiocese
of Cincinnati. He received preaching
faculties last summer after completing
a one-year internship.
CLASS OF 1978
Chicago, Illinois
JOE CAVANAGH has opened Red
Rose Music – Chicago, a specialized
audio, video and home theater store
located at 672 N. Wells in Chicago.
Joe invites you to mention Fenwick
and receive a 10% discount on your
system.
CONTINUED ON PAGE 17
2003 Accipiter Award to
Thomas H. Morsch ‘49
May 9 - Union League Club of Chicago
Tom Morsch, winner of the 2003 Accipiter
Award for Meritorious Service to the Legal
Profession, says that he has greatly enjoyed
his long private law practice. What has
brought him even more satisfaction through
the years is his pro-bono work for clients who
are disadvantaged or the objects of
discrimination. He also encouraged other
lawyers to do the same.
Now a successor with the Northwestern University School of
Law, the encouragement starts earlier; his audience is at the
very beginning of their legal careers. Tom also leads the Small
Business Opportunity Center at Northwestern, where students
(with Tom’s guidance) provide legal services to start-ups and
not-for-profit companies.
After Fenwick, Tom graduated from University of Notre Dame
and earned his law degree from Northwestern. He began his
career in 1955 with Liebman, Williams, Bennett, Baird & Minow
in Chicago and from 1972 to 1997 was a partner with Sidley &
Austin. His many honors include the Chicago Legal Clinic,
Cardinal Bernadin Award in 1999 and the Public Interest Law
Initiative, Special Pro Bono Recognition Award, also in 1999.
Thanks to the Class of 1952
In honor of their
Golden Anniversary in
2002, members of the
class of 1952 have
enhanced the entrance
from the parking lot at
the south side of the
school. This entrance is
used by students and most guests who attend special events.
Additional plans are for a large cross, a formal portrait of
Bishop Dominic Fenwick, and banners depicting the four pillars
of Dominican Life (prayer, study, community, and service).
For the Love of the Game
The “Monday AM
Golf Group” plays
under all weather
conditions, from
April through
November, at
Timber Trails Golf
Course in Indian
Head Park. Five of
the nearly 30
people (mostly Fenwick alums) who play are (left to right):
John Dwyer ’50, Dick Dunne ’48, Glenn Brooker ’46,
Bill Cowhey ’44, and Frank Gibbons ’44.
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ALUMNI/AE NEWS
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Bill Cullerton ’41
Receives New
Outdoor Honor
Recognizing a commitment to
conservation that spans more
than 50 years, the Illinois
Conservation Foundation has
honored Bill Cullerton by naming
him to the Illinois Outdoor Hall of Fame. Bill may be best
known as longtime host of the popular WGN radio show,
“Great Outdoors,” but his work continues. As a founder
and current member of the Board of the Illinois
Conservation Foundation, Bill is involved in a project that
brings elementary school teachers to a state park in
Peoria to help them learn the biology of the outdoors.
He also serves on Mayor Richard Daley’s Sports
Development Committee. Bill was instrumental in
establishing an artificial reef located off the downtown
shoreline of Lake Michigan, creating a habitat that, as it
matures, will attract small mouth bass, perch and other
fish to the lakefront. Bill first learned to fish with his
grandfather in the lakes around the Chicago area.
Protecting Presidents
and Popes
Richard Griffin ’67 spent 26
years in the U.S. Secret Service,
protecting Presidents and making
security arrangements visits from
dignitaries, including the Pope.
Starting as an agent fresh out of
Xavier University in Cincinnati,
Dick rose to the position of
Deputy Director. Along the way he graduated from the
National War College and earned an MBA from
Marymount University. On the day President Ronald
Reagan was shot, Dick was off-duty, but his friend and
colleague, Tim McCarthy, was wounded by the would-be
assassin’s bullet. Dick has great respect for the Secret
Service as “a ‘can-do’ organization that treats its
employees like family.”
In 1997, he left the Secret Service to become Inspector
General of the Department of Veterans Affairs. He now
heads up a force of 400 employees, including criminal
investigators, auditors, and healthcare inspectors, who
review VA programs to identify waste, fraud, and other
criminal conduct.
Dick made “countless friends at Fenwick that continue to
have a positive impact on me to this day,” and he
remembers “the tremendous school spirit at the pep
rallies and athletic contests.”
“Greetings from Tucson”
Aimee Garcia ’96 – a member of
Fenwick’s first coeds, one of the
originators of Friars’ Pom Pons, and a
dancer in many Blackfriars Guild
productions -- is starring in a television
sitcom. Greetings from Tucson runs Friday
nights on the WB network and can be
seen at 8:30 p.m. on WGN Channel 9 in
the Chicago area. Aimee plays Maria
Taint, the older sister in a multi-ethnic
family. Maria is a lively and sometimes
sarcastic high school cheerleader.
Aimee graduated from Northwestern University with degrees in
communication and economics. After establishing herself as a
mutual fund analyst on Wall Street, she turned to her other love
and went to Hollywood to pursue acting.
The role of Maria has brought Aimee praise and fame, which is
nothing really new. She was appearing in professional productions
of The Nutcracker and other shows by the age of seven. Now in
her early 20s, Aimee also is featured in magazine articles about her
make-up, fashion, career choices, and work ethic. She even writes
an advice column, “Ask Aimee,” on the WB web site. A new role
model for young Latino women Aimee has beauty, brains, and
describes herself as “a grounded earthy kind of person.”
The Next Generation
of Caregiver
A recent
publication from
Northwestern
University’s
Feinberg School
of Medicine
featured the
photo and story of
Marin Mannix ’97.
Marin is a second-year medical
student who graduated with honors
in neuroscience from Amherst
College. While at Amherst, she
chaired Amherst’s Hunger Action
Committee, which raised $12,000 to
fight hunger in local communities.

Ed Brennan ’51 Tapped To Keep
American Aloft
When the CEO of American Airlines
stepped down suddenly on April 24,
Ed Brennan ’51 was named to the interim
position of Executive Chairman. The airline
is seeking to resolve business problems and
avoid a bankruptcy filing. Ed is a longtime
member of American’s board and the
former CEO of Sears, Roebuck & Company.
An article that appeared in the Chicago Tribune quoted
business leaders who have worked with Ed previously as
saying, “He has a calm, steady hand. He has the patience to get
the job done.” And “He is the perfect person to be in charge
of something as important as American Airlines at a time
things are not going well.”
CLASS NOTES CONTINUED FROM PAGE 15
CLASS OF 1992
Hawaii
RON JACINTO graduated from the
University of Notre Dame and began
Army Training a few months later. He
was assigned to Republic of Korea
where he met future wife Kei, a
Japanese national. They were married
in early 1998 and came back to the
U.S. where Ron went to work for the
WRAIR (“the people from the movie
Outbreak”). They have two children,
Kenny and Hana, and Ron has his own
business and is a Navy contractor.
CLASS OF 1993
Chicago, Illinois
TODD DAVIS earned an MBA from
DePaul University and now works in
marketing for Chicago Asset
Management’s Mutual Funds after five
years at Marco Consulting.
Justinian Award of Excellence
ALUMNI/AE NEWS
CLASS OF 1997
Indian Head Park, Illinois
LAUREN DAVIS married Christopher
Trifilio in July of 2002 and teaches at
Hinsdale Central High School.
Eldridge, Iowa
KEVIN MURPHY is Social Studies
Department Chair at Assumption
High School and also Athletic Director
for the Diocese of Davenport Catholic
elementary schools. He and his wife
Bridget are expecting their first child
at the end of May 2003.
CLASS OF 1998
Western Springs, Illinois
KRISTEN D’ARCY, a Marketing
Communications Associate at Smith,
Bucklin & Associates, is engaged to
Jonathan McAloon. The wedding date
is set for November 8, 2003.
Future Crime Fighters
Jim Sperandio ’85, a detective with the Oak Park Police force,
teaches a once-a-week, after-school, non-credit course at
Fenwick called “Street Law,” that explores different aspects of
the criminal justice system, including solving crimes. Students
have chosen to take the course for various reasons: They want
possibly to… be “a cop, like my grandfather”…be a Navy
SEAL…serve in the the FBI… study law.
Additions and Corrections
In the last issue of FENWICK magazine, we assembled
news about four of Fenwick’s seven Michael Sullivan’s. Since
then, we have news about one more. Mike Sullivan ’81
is married to Tracy Hughes Sullivan, has a two-year-old
daughter named Maeve, and works for the City of Chicago.
In the last issue, a photo (below) taken at the Class of ‘76
reunion mistakenly identified the alum on the left as
Paul Clark. The first person to send us his real identity
wins a $5 gift certificate for the Friar Shop.
Send to charbour@fenwickfriars.com.
In the Honor Roll of Donors, an asterisk* was used to
indicate Friars that are deceased. The very good news is that
Chuck Tracy ’35, although an asterisk appeared after his
name, is alive and well and has been enjoying Florida this
past winter.
Rev. Joseph Hren, O.P., and Rev. Richard LaPata, O.P., ’50
joined members of the Justinian Society as they awarded Circuit
Court Judge Joseph Casciato ’67 the 2002 Justinian Award of
Excellence. (Left to right) Tony Romanucci ’78, president of
the Society; John Sciaccotta ’80, treasurer; Judge Casciato;
Fr. Hren; Fr. LaPata; and Richard Caldarazzo ’66. The Justinian
Society, which is the largest ethnic bar association in the
country, raises money each year to donate to children’s causes.
Election Results
Pat Quinn ’67 is Illinois Lieutenant Governor.
Dan Cronin ’77 represents the 21st District in
the Illinois Senate.
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Heroes
Prayer for those serving in the military:
Gracious God, Commander of all, guide our forces to swift and complete victory so that justice may
prevail and peace be assured for the people of Iraq and the whole world. Be with our men and women
in combat, especially those captured. Keep them safe and courageous. Be also with their families to
sustain them in their time of anxious concern and prayer. Bless all the citizens of our country. Help each
to discern your will in these challenging times. We ask this through our Lord and Savior, Jesus. Amen
Provided by Chaplain J. (Kilian) O’Malley, O.P., USAF (Ret.)
With the recent war
constantly on the news
and on our minds, we
also remember other
wars and others who
have served.
The Coakley family
contributed the military services of
four members who are Fenwick
graduates:
Jerry Coakley ’44 – US Navy, World War II
Jack Coakley ’47 – US Army, Korea
Bill Coakley ’47 – US Army, Korea
Gene Coakley ’57 – US Coast Guard
Fascinating Reading:
If you’d like to read about Afghanistan
and other dangerous places from the
unique perspective of a non-combatant
who was, nonetheless, on the front lines,
try “No Means of Escape,” by Phil
Caputo ’59, Pulitzer Prize-winning
journalist. The book is a memoir of his
years as a foreign correspondent,
including being held captive in Beirut in
the late 1960s.
Bill Ward ’65 served in
Vietnam, and he returned from the war
to serve in other ways. He was a Marine
in a platoon of combat engineers
responsible for clearing mine fields,
building bunkers, installing artillery,
and other tasks. In the photo below, Bill
is in the foreground and to his right is
his company commander, Captain
Zinni, who later went on to become a
four-star general and is currently a
special advisor to President Bush and
an ambassador at large to the Middle
East. Approximately an hour after that
photo was taken, the pack was shot off
Bill’s back and Captain Zinni was
seriously wounded. Bill’s experiences in
Vietnam earned him a Bronze Star.
When Bill came back to the U.S., he
worked in business for a few years, then
joined the police force of suburban
Palos Hills. More than 20 years later –
after working up from a patrolman to a
lieutenant -- Bill was able to retire from
police work and refocus on what had
been his original intention: to become a
teacher. He returned to school to
complete his teaching requirements as
well as complete a master’s degree in
special education. Today, at Oak Lawn
High School, he teaches students with
learning disabilities and behavior
disorders many of the skills they’ll need
in life – keeping track of their money,
choosing a place to live, etc. Bill is also
the head defensive coach for the football
team. He enjoys the work because it
is an opportunity to “possibly make a
difference” in the lives of his
students and players.
Bill and his wife of nearly
23 years, Theresa
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TEACHERS AS HEROES
The Gift of a Great Teacher
“Teachers are more than any other class the
guardians of civilization.” Bertrand Russell
Recent gifts have been received honoring:
Dan O’Brien ’34
Rev. Nicholas Raymond Ashenbrener, O.P.
Rev. David Delich, O.P.
Rev. Edward Robinson, O.P., former physics
teacher, currently living in Irving, Texas.
Giving a Gift to
Honor a Fenwick Teacher:
A number of alumni/ae have chosen to donate to Fenwick in honor
of a teacher who made a difference in their lives.
If you would like to give a special gift honoring a teacher, please send
your donation to “The Gift of a Great Teacher,” c/o Development Office,
Fenwick High School, 505 Washington Blvd., Oak Park, Illinois 60302-4095.
Your sentiment and your donation are greatly appreciated.

The entire Fenwick community extends its prayers and condolences to
REMEMBRANCES
families of these deceased Friars. We appreciate the kindness many of
our readers have shown by providing information for our
“Remembrances” page. Please submit all obituaries, prayer cards, and
letters of remembrance to the Alumni and Development Office.
* INDICATES MORE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON WEB SITE: WWW.FENWICKFRIARS.COM
William A. Calabrese, Jr. ‘57
John Cantu ’46
James G. Catarina ’36*
John J. Jack Coakley ’47*
James R. Creighton ’37
Robert D. Del Greco, Jr., ’63
William R. Demmert ’35
Edward B. Dunigan, Jr. ‘40*
Daniel J. O’Brien ’34,
Fenwick’s Athletic
Director Emeritus, died
on Saturday, March 22,
2003. Dan had fallen
earlier this month in his
Oak Park home.
Mr. O’Brien’s nearly
lifelong association with Fenwick began
when he entered the school as a freshman
in 1930. He joined the football team, but a
serious injury during his first season
resulted in the loss of one kidney and the
end of his playing career.
Encouraged to become an athletic
manager by Fenwick’s coach and Athletic
Director, Tony Lawless, the young Dan
O’Brien joined the Fenwick faculty as a
physical education teacher and athletic
trainer as soon as he graduated from high
school. In 1937 he became freshman
football coach and during his 34 years
coaching football, the freshman Friars
compiled 20 undefeated seasons.
In 1943, he became head swimming/diving
George E. Eder ’51*
Alfred E. Ellsworth ’49
Raymond Gillen ’43
Donald Grimm ’47*
John M. Jack Hardin ’34
Richard C. Hurley ’41
Thomas J. Kane ’77*
William Lynch ’39
“One of Fenwick’s Greatest Treasures…”
coach and for the next 28 years, his
Fenwick teams never lost a meet in
Chicago Catholic League competition.
Under his leadership, Fenwick won the
league championship more times than the
rest of the league combined and produced
74 All-American swimmers and divers.
Mr. O’Brien was the first coach selected by
the Illinois Interscholastic Swimming
Coaches Association to win the John H.
Newman Award as the outstanding swimming
coach in Illinois. His record number of
victories in swimming competition
(including 325 dual meets) has been listed
in the Guinness Book of Records and
recognized by the Swimming and Diving
Hall of Fame in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.
After retiring as swimming coach in 1965
and football coach in 1970, Dan continued
as Athletic Director and athletic trainer until
1989.
“Dan O’Brien was one of Fenwick’s
greatest treasures,” said Rev. Richard C.
LaPata, O.P. ’50, President of Fenwick. “He
represents everything the school stands
Fenwick Faculty
Member for 25 Years:
✄
The Gift of a Great Teacher
Enclosed is my donation of $ ___________.
Rev. Raymond Nicholas Ashenbrener, O.P.
Robert L. Marquardt ’44
Edward J. Praisa ’32
Edward V. Quinn ’53*
Richard A. Sergo ’62*
Frank R. Trankina ’50*
Charles L. Tyrrell ’46
CHARLES L. WRIGHT ’39
for: integrity, hard work, and an unwavering
commitment to excellence. He has inspired
not only several generations of young
athletes, but motivated all who knew him to
give 100% at all times.”
Mr. O’Brien was the first president of the
Illinois Swimming Coaches Association, a
recipient of the Loyola University Finnegan
Humanitarian Award, and a member of the
Chicago Sports Hall of Fame, the Chicago
Catholic League Hall of Fame, and the
Illinois Water Polo Hall of Fame. He was
voted the Illinois Athletic Director of the
Year in 1988.
In 1973, he married Meg Helme
McSheehy, a widow with seven children,
and became the center of a large and
loving family. The couple celebrated their
silver wedding anniversary before Mrs.
O’Brien’s death last January.
To read excerpts from Dan’s book,
“Fenwick Over the Years,” and a tribute by
Timothy Rooney ’76, Fenwick’s Chairman
of the Board, please turn to page 26.
Fr. Ashenbrener, who taught Latin and religion from 1952 through 1977 died in February at
the age of 78. He was well-known for his love of the German language and culture and his
numerous trips to Germany accompanied by students
in honor of (teacher’s name) ________________________________________
My name ________________________________________________________ Graduation year ____________
Address ___________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________ Zip ______________
✄
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Students currently attending Fenwick come from 60 different communities. The total number of students
living in nearby communities is listed on the map below, which we borrowed from an old Fenwick yearbook. (The map was
created by Paul Jara ’59 and Richard Juckniess ’59.) We’ve also included – in parentheses – the number of alumni/ae in our
records living in those same towns.
A Little Farther Friars
These towns are not shown on the map,
but still send students to Fenwick.
(S=Students; A=Alums)
S A
Addison 1 42
Batavia 1 27
Bensenville 1 16
Bloomingdale 1 43
Bolingbrook 1 24
Burr Ridge 31 90
Clarendon Hills 14 51
Downers Grove 8 140
Elk Grove Village 1 29
Evergreen Park 1 6
Glen Ellyn 9 105
Harmony 1
Harwood Heights 3 3
Hickory Hills 1 11
Huntley 1 6
Lemont 5 31
Lisle 1 39
Lombard 3 87
Morton Grove 1 1
Naperville 5 182
Norridge 1 13
Norwood Park 1
Oak Brook 21 193
Park Ridge 2 93
Shorewood 1 1
South Holland 1
St. Charles 2 60
Willow Springs 53 13
Westmont 7 38
Wheaton 3 127
Even Farther Friars
A total of 8,347 Alumni/ae in our
records live in Illinois and more than
7,000 live in other states and other
countries.
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FENWICK
OR BUST
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PLEASE SEND US YOUR NEWS AND YOUR E-MAIL ADDRESS
Name: ______________________________________________________________________Class year:___________________
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Address: ________________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Phone No.: _________________________________________________________E-Mail:_______________________________
News:___________________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Please send to Fenwick High School • 505 Washington Blvd. • Oak Park, Illinois 60302-4095

Fathers and Mothers and Others
Fathers’ Club Auction –
All the elements of SUCCESS:
live auction (led by auctioneer
Kelly Frank ’78), silent auction,
bid board with video screens,
and the raffle of a new BMW!
Proceeds go to the school
operating fund and the Fathers’
Club Tuition Continuation Fund,
which helps students whose
families experience a financial
emergency.
Mothers Club
The Beat Went On
More than 500 moms, alumni/ae moms,
and friends of Fenwick attended the
annual Spring luncheon and fashion show,
“The Beat Goes On,” on April 9. “Flower
power,” bright colors, and 1960s music set
the theme as students, parents, and
professional models walked the runway.
Juliana Panagas ’03, senior class
president wears a 60s fashion classic –
a vinyl dress – while event chairs Mimi
Scanlon and Maureen Bingle just look
happy that styles have moved on.
The Mothers’ Club Raffle,
chaired by Tracy Brooker, Terri Evon,
Sheila McInerney, and Sue Molinaro,
raised $160,000 for Fenwick.
The Parent Information
Network, a joint effort of the Mothers’
Club and Fathers’ Club, presented a program
about “club drugs” on April 29. If you
weren’t able to attend, visit the web site:
www.fenwickfriars.com for excerpts from
the program.
Fenwick Alumni/ae Mothers & Friends
Tuesday, May 6
Walking tour (easy and casual) of Chicago’s Gold Coast
with docents from the Chicago Architectural Society,
followed by lunch at Mario’s Gold Coast Ristorante
21 W. Goethe – Chicago
Questions Call Sandee Heine at (630) 834-7424
Or Bridget Wicklander at (708) 354-1036
Next Event: October 8th
Book Review with Barbara Rinella
New Board Members
Rev. Kevin O’Rourke, O.P. ’45; David Yeager; and
Rev. Patrick Norris, O.P., joined the Fenwick Board of Trustees
in 2002.
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Achievements
Forensics:
These Friars will compete in the National Catholic Forensics
League Grand National Tournament in Washington, D.C. over
the Memorial Day weekend:
Kate Augustyn ’04, Tess Feldman ’04, Tom Flowers ’03,
Megan Giger ’05, Natasha Krol ’03,
Dave Monteagudo ’04, Maureen Mullen ’04,
Trevor Skelly ’03, and Brandon Smith ’05
Choir:
The Fenwick Choir received a 1st place rating at the
Northwestern University/ North Shore Festival of Music Contest
in March. Members of the Choir are Marco Candido ’03,
Jennifer Casillas ’06, Colleen Curtin ’05, Lacey Defazio ’06,
Michael Domanski ’05, Caitlin Ferrara ’05, Ida Grech ’05,
Lizzy Henricks ’03, Caroline Koch ’06, Emily Mannix-
Slobig ’05, David Monteagudo ’04, Katrina Petrauskas ’05,
Mattia Pezza ’05, Emma Real ’05, Tracy Simmons ’05,
and Laura Urani ’06. Moderator is Suzanne Senese.
Scholastic Bowl:
The varsity team won their IHSA regional and finished in the
state’s “Sweet Sixteen.” Moderator is Tom Draski.
Scientific Sessions:
Eight seniors and teacher Caryn Putra attended a conference
sponsored by the American Heart Association for students
interested in pursuing careers in medical research. They heard
presentations from doctors and nurses involved in cardiovascular
medicine and saw displays of new technology from
scientific companies.
Published Poets:
The works of Georgia Schulte ’04 and Elizabeth Boyle ’06
were chosen to be included in “A Celebration of Young Poets.”
Blackfriars Guild presented “Nicholas Nickleby” in
November, Banua ’03 in February, and “Me and My Girl” in April.
Synchronized Skating:
Stephanie Orchard ’04 won first place at the National
Synchronized Ice Skating Competition and qualified to compete
in the International French Cup Skating Competition.
Oratorical Contests:
• First place winners in the Veterans of Foreign Wars Speech
Contest – Kate Augustyn ’04 (Forest Park Post) and
Courtney Barth ’05 (Berwyn Post).
• Oak Park Optimist Club Oratorical Contest
first place winner: Brandon Smith ’05
Andrew Arellarno is Special Speech Events Coach.
FENWICK WINS STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
IN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING COMPETITION
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For 4th Year in a Row!
The Fenwick WYSE (Worldwide Youth in Science and
Engineering) Team has won first place in state competition
for the fourth consecutive year. The team scored 485 out of
a possible 500.
Three out of seven individual state championships also
were won by Fenwick students. Competition takes place
in biology, chemistry, computers, English, math, physics,
and engineering graphics.
• Taso Giannopoulos ’03 placed 1st in computers. He
also placed 5th in the state in chemistry.
• Damian Kozbur ’04 won the physics championship. He
also placed 6th in math.
• Patrick Lange ’04 placed 1st in English.
Seven other members of the team also placed among the
top six spots in their categories.
Steven Kurtz ’03 placed 3rd in math.
Matthew Gray ’03 placed 3rd in physics.
Matthew Drago ’03 also placed 3rd in physics.
Nicholas Kohout ’04 placed 3rd in computers.
Andrew Lisy ’03 placed 4th in computers.
Alex Herskovic ’03 placed 5th in physics.
Joseph Renze, ’05 placed 6th in biology.
Coach of the WYSE team is Ramzi Farran, science teacher
at Fenwick and former winner of a Golden Apple teaching
award.
Complete details of the WYSE season can be found on the
web site: www.fenwickfriars.com.

FACULTY HONORS
Distinguished Life Service Award
Roger Finnell ’59, mathematics teacher at Fenwick for
40 years, has been selected to receive the Distinguished
Life Service Award from the Mathematics Teachers’
Association of Chicago and Vicinity.
Roger has served as chairperson of the math department
since 1974 and moderator of the Math Team since 1976.
With his guidance, the Math Team has won the Chicago
Archdiocese Math championship for the past ten
consecutive years and last year won the Division 3AA state
math title, becoming the first Catholic school in any
division to win that title.
Dr. James Quaid, Principal of Fenwick, said “Mr. Finnell is a
Who’s Who Among America’s
Teachers
Andrew Arellano, Sandy Czajka, Dale Heidloff, John
Polka, Caryn Putra, Dr. James Quaid, Matt Scharpf,
Judith Speer, and Charles Witt.
Honored by University
of Chicago…
“for dedicated efforts to inspire
their students in a special way”:
Irene Drago and Ramzi Farran.
true scholar who serves as an impressive
role model for our students because he
exercises a great deal of patience and
understanding, as well as wit,
intelligence, sincerity, and humility.
As a department head, he has mentored
many teachers and has helped them
develop into caring, knowledgeable
instructors who serve their students in
most impressive way.”
Roger also was recognized by the University of Chicago
and Dartmouth College for teaching excellence.
Recognized by Shedd Aquarium:
Caryn Putra was recognized for 10 years of service as a
volunteer in education and guest services.
Recognized by the
American Football
Coaches Association:
Don Heldmann received the
Distinguished Life Service Award for
35 years of service and dedication to
the game of football.
Matt Scharpf from Australia
Where can you learn more about snags,
footy, dukka, and bushtucker By reading
Fenwick math teacher Matt Scharpf’s
Australian journal. You’ll find it on the
Fenwick web site: www.fenwickfriars.com.
Matt spent six months in Australia as part
of an exchange between Fenwick and
Blackfriars Priory School. (A BPS teacher –
Chris Packer – taught for the same six
months at Fenwick.) Matt faithfully sent
vivid descriptions of Australian history,
culture, customs, landscape, wildlife,
education, society, sport, and language
while he was “down under.”
(By the way, “snags” are sausages; “footy”
is the Australian version of football which
is more like soccer; “dukka”is a dish made
of breadcrumbs, spices, minced almonds,
and wattle seeds; and “bushtucker”is
native Australian food.)
Fr. Saucier on the Front Page
Rev. Tom Saucier, O.P.
An article written by Rev. Tom
Saucier, O.P., recently appeared on
the front page of Dominican
Central, the newsletter of the
Province of St. Albert the Great. He
wrote, “The Dominicans are making
a difference at Fenwick because of
our faithfulness to Saint Dominic’s
vision of bringing God into
whatever situation we find
ourselves… Whether in the
classroom, the computer lab, the
girls’ basketball game, or the Kairos
retreats, Dominicans are present
and gently reminding students,
parents, and faculty of God’s
presence in their lives.”
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FENWICK

ATHLETES IN ACTION
Spectacular Season
League Champs, Kennedy Cup Winners and
Blackhawk State Cup Winners
VARSITY HOCKEY
• Winners of 2003 Illinois
Officials Sportsmanship
Award (Given to one
team in each league)
• Coach David Cromer
selected CCHL “Coach
of the Year”
• David Nahlik ’03 –
Chicago Catholic Hockey
League MVP 2003,
Kennedy Cup MVP, and
Blackhawk Cup MVP
• All-State:
John Glancy ’04,
Mike Janda ’04,
David Nahlik
• All-Conference: John
David Nahlik.
Glancy, Mike Janda,
Ed Mazur ’05, David Nahlik
• CCHL All-Stars: Nick Fabbrini ’04, John Glancy, Mike Janda,
Larry Lantero ’03, David Nahlik, Brian Stallone ’03
• CCHL Jim Misiora Leading Scorer: Mike Janda
• AHAI Showcase Team: Mike Janda, David Nahlik
Winners of IHSA Regional
Wrestling Achievements go on Record
Dave Herrera ’03 became the first wrestler in Fenwick history
to qualify for state three times and the first to place in state
two times
(4th place in
2003). He’s also
the second
wrestler in
Fenwick history
to complete his
career
undefeated in
dual meets at
home. Dave was
named the
recipient of the
Lawless Award
for the top
senior wrestler
in the Catholic
League.
Coach Ruffino inspires the team with a pep
talk and a prayer.
Nick Bertucci ’05 became the first Fenwick sophomore wrestler
to place in state finals (5th place).
Mike Tamillow ’04 also qualified for state competition.
24
SPRING 2003
League Champs and Second in State
GIRLS’ BASKETBALL
The varsity girls’ basketball team topped off
a 34-3 season by winning second place in
state, bringing Fenwick’s record for the last four
years to 147-13. They also won the East Suburban
Catholic Conference (ESCC) title for the ninth year
in a row.
• Erin Lawless ’03 averaged 24.3 points and 11.1
rebounds a game and was the ESCC MVP for the
second consecutive year. Erin’s other honors:
Chicago Sun-Times “Player of the Year”
Pioneer Press “Athlete of the Season”
Named All-American by USA Today, Street & Smith
Student Sports magazine, and Parade
Class AA All-State Teams – Associated Press
and Illinois High School Basketball Coaches
Association
All-Tournament – IHSA Sweet 16
All-Tournament – Dundee-Crown Christmas
Tournament
Set single-game scoring record of 51 in game against
St. Ignatius
Selected to play in 2nd annual McDonald’s All
American High School Game and the 20th
annual Women’s Basketball Coaches Association All-
American Game
• Kristin Heidloff ’04 (left)
and Breanne Smilie ’03
also were named by Pioneer Press as “Tops on
Their Teams,” and were selected ESCC
All-Conference and IBCA All-State.
• IBCA Coach of the Year: David
Power
Spectacular Fans

League Champs
BOYS’ BASKETBALL
!st Team All-CCL and Chicago Sun Times All-Area:
Jason Okresik ’03 and Vince Humphrey ’04
Lawless Coach of the Year: John Quinn ’76
Coach Quinn achieved his 300th victory this season.
Jason Okresik Vince Humphrey Hair-0-dynamic team Coach Quinn
League Champs
VARSITY BOYS SWIMMING finished 12th in State
All-State: Kevin Kysiak ’04 and Tim Loeffler ’04
Selected as “Tops on their Teams” by Pioneer Press:
Mike Brown ’05 , Brad Culp ’03, Anthony Defazio ’03,
Jason Dews ’04, Kevin Kysiak ’04, Tim Loeffler ’04.
Lawless Coach of the Year: David Perry
SPORTS AFTER FENWICK
Local fans had the chance to see Corey Maggette ’98
in top form at the United Center on March 8 when the
Los Angeles Clippers played the Bulls. Corey scored 25
points to help his team beat the Bulls 103-97.
While in town, Corey was interviewed by Marty Farmer
of the Wednesday Journal. Corey said,
“Fenwick prepared me for what is going on in my
life. It was a tough decision for me to go to school
there. My AAU basketball coaches told me to…
concentrate on academics. Education is very
important to me. At first I really didn’t like
Fenwick but I stuck with it and it all worked out
for the better. Even though I only went to Duke
(University) for a year, Fenwick provided me with
a strong academic base. I had a lot of classes there
(at Fenwick) like Speech that helped me learn how
to deal with people and the press. I don’t know if
many people have had an opportunity to
experience things like that but I’m glad I did.
I feel very fortunate that I attended Fenwick.”
All-State Athletes
SWIMMERS AND DIVERS:
Beth Campbell ’04, Danielle Graham ’03, Liz Bell ’05,
Katie Borkovec ’04, and Elizabeth Perry ’04.
Second in State –
BOYS’ BOWLING – first ever IHSA-sanctioned state tournament
Alex de Guzman ’05
Competing at State for the First Time
Fenwick Pom Pon Squad finished 8th of 141 teams in state competition.
Chris Daleo ’83, in his first season as head coach of the
Rockford Lightning, led his team to the 2nd best record in
franchise history and was named CBA (Continental Basketball
Association) coach of the year.
Stephen Petres ’99
was captain of the
road cycling team at
the U.S. Naval
Academy. He
graduates with an
engineering degree
this June and has been
selected for aviation
training.
Angela Mostardi ’01
plays Division I water polo
for the University of
Michigan. She scored her
first college goal in March.
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FENWICK

Down Memory Lane
W I T H D A N O ’ B R I E N
Having 73 years of history with
Fenwick put Dan O’Brien in a
unique position to reflect on the
school’s past. Several years ago, he
collected his memories into a book,
“Fenwick Over the Years,” and included
some of his favorite photos. As Dan
spoke about his memories, his words
were recorded and with the help of Dr.
Jerry Lordan, put into writing. Here are
several excerpts:
About the conduct of students:
“The conduct of the school, discipline
wise, was very stringent. For example, if
you had a class on one side of the
corridor and your next class was on the
other side, you were not permitted to
simply cross the corridor to that class.
You had to go down to the middle of
the corridor, where a monitor stood, and
you had to walk around him and then
down to the side of the corridor where
your class was convening.”
Football in the early days:
“When football started in August 1929,
the building was anything but complete.
The basics were there. They had some
We know what they’re doing…
classrooms but there were no shower
rooms or those other fine facilities that
are so necessary for athletic teams. As
Tony (Lawless) would always say,
“Practice must go on.” He started
football at that point in time, and the
shower, if you will please believe it, was
the drinking fountain right outside the
entrance to the gym on the first floor.
They would just line up there and sprinkle
themselves with that water and then
dry themselves. That was their shower.”
“During World War II, transportation
was scarce and gasoline was at a
premium. The football team of which I
was the head coach at the time could
only provide transportation for the
freshman football team out to the
priory in River Forest for practice, but we
all had to run back to Fenwick after each
practice. That was a two-and-a-half mile
jaunt after practice... We would always
run the same route back to Fenwick and
people in that vicinity would anticipate
us, time-wise and would stand out on
their porches or on the sidewalk and
clap as we progressed toward Fenwick.”
“Take two aspirin and
see me in the morning.” Dan O’Brien
Honoring the Cardinal
“In the fall of 1996, Cardinal Bernadin
died of cancer…His funeral cortege was
scheduled to go past the school in the
early afternoon. Our principal, Jim
Quaid, made plans to dismiss the
students early so they could view the
procession…There were logistics delays
and the hearse did not leave the
Cathedral until much later in the day,
close to dusk. The faculty assumed that
after such a long wait on a chilly, cloudy
afternoon, most of the students would
have left their posts on Madison Street
and gone home…(but) of their own
choosing, which I think is commendable,
hundreds of them lined the sidewalk to
watch the Cardinal’s procession. It was
very edifying and a great tribute to the
character of the Fenwick students.”
If you would like your own copy of
“Fenwick Through the Years,”
please send $25 (checks payable to
“Fenwick High School”) to
Alumni & Development Office,
Fenwick High School,
505 Washington Blvd.,
Oak Park, IL 60302-4095.
26
SPRING 2003
Ensure Fenwick’s
Bright Future
Give to the
Endowment Fund
Dan O’Brien and Fr. Dooley are up there planning
how to make the Fenwick section of Heaven better!

One of Dan O’Brien’s many teams. If you can identify the swimmers or the year,
please let us know.
REMEMBERING DAN O’BRIEN
By Timothy J. Rooney ’75
Chairman, Board of Trustees
With the passing of Mr. O’Brien – a true Fenwick
legend – the first 73 years of the history of
Fenwick Athletics has now been written. He was
there for almost all of it, and helped make a great deal of
it himself.
All Fenwick athletes whom Mr. O’Brien coached or trained
have an enormous respect for him. That’s why he continues
to be addressed as “Mr. O’Brien,” even by those of us in
advanced middle age. I experienced Mr. O’Brien as the
football team trainer in the mid-70s. Generations of
football players practicing at the House of Studies have his
golf swing memorized. And none of
us will ever forget his unique
method of teaching us toughness
with his immortal advice: “Take two
aspirin and see me in the morning.”
But what all Fenwick athletes
remember most about Mr. O’Brien is
what he taught us by his lessons –
Mr. O’Brien’s…
“code unwaveringly emphasized
honor, loyalty, hard work,
family and Fenwick.”
and indeed his example – on how to
conduct ourselves as Fenwick Friars.
He lived according to a certain and
simple code of values, and he
expected us as Friars to do the same.
That code unwaveringly emphasized
honor, loyalty, hard work,
family and Fenwick. I believe that of
all Mr. O’Brien’s awards, honors and
accolades, he would say his most
significant accomplishment has been
instilling these values in the many
generations of Fenwick students and athletes who came
under his tutelage. And in that way,
Mr. O’Brien’s legend clearly lives on.
God bless you, Mr. O’Brien, and thank
you from all of us from the bottom of
our hearts.
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FENWICK

Down Memory Lane
28
SPRING 2003
with James Loverde ’64
“Thank you, Father Reynolds”
Like Father Reynolds, Miles Standish knew
the name of each one of his men – but not
on the very first day! Surely I was not the
only student impressed, as Father Reynolds
walked slowly up and down the aisles while
wielding his pointer like a centurion’s pine
staff. Had he merely memorized our names
after Matins, or had some fey power
enabled him to call on us without the
benefit of a seating chart
It was a golden Monday morning in
September, 1962, and the class was Junior
When “Makin’ Tracks” (annual 5K Run/
Walk and fundraiser for the track at
Concordia University jointly built and used
by Concordia, Fenwick, and Oak Park
River Forest) took place last October, a new
dimension was added. It was the “Rube
Marquardt Award,” given to the first
Fenwick participant to cross the finish line.
It honors Rube, who died in 2001, for his
excellence in running while a Fenwick
student. Brad Spencer devoted a column to
Rube’s accomplishments and gave us
permission to include an excerpt.
You see, from what I’m told, Rube was
the sort of man that sports legends are
made up of. He was an all-around
outstanding athlete, along with being a
profoundly amicable and compassionate
person…Rube was fast. He was so fast
that he was able to chase down good
fortune, whether or not he was seeking it.
Sometimes he would even lap it, on his
way to the finish line.
We look at the time period between 1936
and 1937 as probably the highlight of
Rube’s athletic career. As a running back
on the Fenwick football team, Rube
played in front of 80,000 spectators in
the highly coveted Prep Bowl at Soldier
Field…And then Rube played forward on
English. Father Reynolds was asking us
basic questions about language, art, and
literature. In the course of that year, he
would teach us composition and take us
from Caedmon and Cynewulf to Emily
Dickenson and Huckleberry Finn. And he
would continue to challenge us by his
example as well as by his teaching….”
To read more of James’ recollection of Rev.
George Reynolds, O.P., please visit the
website: fenwickfriars.com and go to the
alumni/ae page and “Down Memory Lane.”
Makin’ Tracks Takes Us Down Memory Lane
Brad Spencer, Sports Editor of the Wednesday Journal, on “Rube” Marquardt ’37
the basketball team and won the
National Catholic Championship in a
30-27 win over Joliet Catholic…Due to
Fenwick’s success on the basketball
court, Rube…and the rest of the
championship team were invited to the
White House.
That same year, Rube, now churning up
track dust, was the anchor on the fourman
800-yeard relay that set a record
with a time of 1:32.08.
(More than 60 years later)…at the
ceremonial opening of the new track…
(Dr. Gerald Lordan, Fenwick’s Director
of Institutional Advancement and one of
the organizers of the event) watched in
awe as Rube, in his early 80s, jogged
around the track with ease.
I asked him afterwards what his fondest
memory in sports was, thinking he’d
mention the Prep Bowl, the trip to the
White House, or the national
championship, and he replied, ‘running
track,’” says Lordan. “It was greatest
sports memory of his life.”
(You can find the entire column on the web
site: fenwickfriars.com, go to the alumni/ae
page and “Down Memory Lane.”
Rev. Richard LaPata, O.P., ’50
and Bob Dixon traveled
to Minnesota and Texas,
where they enjoyed visiting
with alums at events
hosted by Lou Frillman ’70
in Minneapolis and
Roy Terracina ’64
in San Antonio.
Another Makin’
Tracks Memory
Tom Cusack, Jr., ’43 visited with Dr.
Jerry Lordan, Director of Institutional
Advancement, who organized Fenwick
volunteers for the 2002 Makin’ Tracks 5K
Race. Tom’s family home at the corner of
East Avenue and Washington Boulevard
in Oak Park was purchased by the
Dominicans and became the Priory and
eventually the site of Fenwick High
School.

COG HILL 2003
Starting April 15, 2003 reservations can best be made by
faxing or phoning and reserving tee times with a credit card:
Phone: (708) 386-0127 x 163 Fax: (708) 386-3542
Reservations by email or mail are encouraged.
Email: dthompson@fenwickfriars.com www.fenwickfriars.com
Fenwick High School – Attn: Debbie Thompson, 505 Washington Boulevard, Oak Park, IL 60302-4095
For security purposes, if paying by credit card (Visa or MasterCard), please do not email your credit information.
Mail or fax the credit card type, name of cardholder, account #, exp. date, and signature to the above.
Accepting reservations starting April 15th on a first come first served basis.
Space is limited; reserve your tee time early!
Name of 1st Golfer Name of 2nd Golfer Name of 3rd Golfer Name of 4th Golfer
___________________ ___________________ ___________________ ___________________
Preferred tee times 1 ________________________ 2 _______________________ 3 ___________________
Course # ____________________
Your name __________________________Day Time # _________________________Email Address _______________________
Option #(s) ____________ Amount enclosed for full foursome(s) $________________Credit Card Type _____________________
Credit Card # _________________________________________________________________Exp. Date _____________________
Save these Dates
Fontana Golf Outing
Friday, August 1, 2003
Morning Tee-times
1:30 p.m. Shotgun
Evening Dinner
52nd Blackfriars Dinner Dance
Reunion Weekend Fall 2003
(dates to be announced)
Classes Ending in 3 or 6
Mass, Tours, Class Pictures, Saturday, October 25, 2003
Barbecue, Football Game
Millennium Park, Chicago
1933, 1943, 1948, 1953, 1958, Dine on the Lake Front
1963, 1966, 1973, 1978, 1983, Celebrate with Friars of All Ages
1988, 1993, 1998
For more information contact Debbie Thompson
at (708) 386-0127 ext. 163 or dthompson@Fenwickfriars.com

COG HILL 2003
It’s that time of year again!
Pick up your clubs, put on your cleats*,
and head over to Fenwick’s Annual Golf Outing at Cog Hill
for a day of golf, barbecuing, and Friar Fun!
Friday, June 13, 2003
C urse
pti ns
Option # of Persons Course # Description of Price Description
Package
1. Foursome 1 & 3 • 18 holes of golf $460 2 golf carts per
• Barbecue
foursome
• 2 golf Carts
• Golf Goodies
• 18 holes of golf
Tee times are limited
• Barbecue
Higher skills level
2. Foursome 2 • 2 Golf Carts $660 than courses 1 & 3,
• 2 large baskets of balls
but not as difficult
for the practice range
• Golf Apparel
#4 - Dubsdread.
• 18 holes of golf
Tee times are limited
• Barbecue
• 2 Golf Carts
Play on One of
3. Foursome 4 • 2 large baskets of balls $860 America’s Finest
Dubsdread for the practice range Public Golf Courses
• Golf Apparel
4. Cant’ make it for golf 11:00 A.M. Good food and $35 per An afternoon of
Join us at the 4:00 P.M. Good friends person Friar Fun
Barbecue on the Patio
Without a
Hole Sponsorship
5. foursome for Golf Underwrite this event by $300
Hole With a foursome 1 or 3 sponsoring
Sponsorship of Golf 1 of 36 holes $250
• COG HILL ONLY ALLOWS NON METAL SPIKES ON ALL FOUR GOLF COURSES
Please Note the Following Policies:
◆ Groups will be limited to no more than two foursomes on one course between 8:00 & 11:00 A.M.
◆ Tee-times must be reserved with a credit card (Visa or MasterCard) or check for everyone in the foursome(s) within 5 business
days of the initial request. If no payment is received within 5 business days, the tee-time(s) will be forfeited without exception.
◆ Cancellations will only be accepted when tee times can be reallocated. If they can not be, the golfer will be charged for the foursome(s).
Accepting reservations starting April 15 on a first come first served basis. See back for details.
Space is limited; reserve your tee time early! See you on June 13 at Cog Hill!

MAY
6 Tuesday
ALUMNI/AE MOMS
ARCHITECTURAL TOUR
& LUNCH
See page 21 for details.
9 Friday
ACCIPITER AWARD
CEREMONY & LUNCHEON
12 noon - Union League
Club of Chicago
9 - 11
Friday - Sunday
WEST COAST REUNION
See page 13 for details.
mark your
CALENDAR
18 Sunday
BACALAUREATE MASS
AND RECEPTION
19 Monday
FENWICK BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Full Board Meeting - 7 p.m.
SAVE
THE DATE
Saturday, October 25
Blackfriars Dinner Dance
Millennium Park
JUNE
10 Tuesday
GOLDEN FRIARS
LITURGY AND LUNCH
11 a.m.
13 Friday
COG HILL GOLF OUTING
COMING
IN THE FALL:
OCTOBER 4
Makin’ Tracks - 5k Run/Walk
OCTOBER 8
Alumni/ae Mothers
Book Review with Barbara Rinella
Oak Park Country Club
Reunion Weekend 2003
Date to be announced
Classes ending in 3 or 8 —
Mass, Tours, Class Photos,
Barbecue, Football Game
1933, 1938, 1943, 1948, 1953,
1958, 1963, 1968, 1973, 1978,
1983, 1988, 1993, 1998
24 Saturday
COMMENCEMENT
10 a.m. - University of
Illinois / Chicago Pavilion
30-31
Friday & Saturday
CLASS OF 1953-
REUNION
See page for details
AUGUST
1 Friday
FONTANA GOLF OUTING
18 Monday
FROSH ORIENTATION
21 Thursday
SCHOOL OPENS FOR ALL
A Little Inspiration:
This sign hangs in
the wrestling room

HOCKEY CHAMPIONS!
Varsity Friars Take Home Blackhawk State Cup and Catholic League Kennedy Cup
Please join us
on Saturday, October 25
for the Blackfriars
Dinner Dance
Fenwick High School
505 Washington Blvd.
Oak Park, Illinois 60302-4095
Return Service Requested
Non Profit Org.
U.S. POSTAGE
Permit No. 2090
PAID
Oak Park, IL
when Fenwick presents
the 2003
Lumen Tranquillum Award
to
Ara Parsegian