For Alumni of St. Patrick, St. Patrick Central and …...For Alumni of St. Patrick, St. Patrick Central and Bishop McNamara High School Irish Update VOLUME 33, NO. 2 • SPRING 2015

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For Alumni of St. Patrick, St. Patrick Central and Bishop McNamara High School

Irish UpdateVOLUME 33, NO. 2 • SPRING 2015

Upcoming Events MISSION STATEMENT

The Irish Alumni Association

unites more than 9000 alumni

of St. Patrick, St. Patrick

Central and Bishop McNamara

High School. Our mission is

to preserve the heritage that

shaped our school,

to foster the spirit of

camaraderie among alumni

and to support the mission

and development of Bishop

McNamara High School.

MARch 30 ....................................................................... Holy Week Mass

APRIL 15 .............................................................. Early Bird Raffle Drawing

MAy 1 .....................................................................Annual Dinner Auction$75,000 Raffle Drawing

MAy 13 ................................................................................All School Mass

MAy 24 .............................................................. Class of 2015 Graduation

JULy 17 .............................................................................. Irish Golf Classic

AUGUST 21 ............................................................Fall Sports Scrimmages

AUGUST 22 ................................................. Ken Klipp 5K Run/2 Mile Walk

SEPTEMbER 25 ...................................................................... Homecoming

Thank you From bishop McNamara high SchoolANNUAL FUND-PhONAThON

Our 2014-15 Annual Fund Phonathon was a huge success! Thank you for making pledges and sending your gifts to Bishop McNamara High School! Our students truly benefit from the generosity of our alumni. Our annual fund begins with our November mailing and is followed up with our Phonathon in February. Together, this appeal generates over $130,000 annually. All pledges, no matter what size, make a difference and... it’s not too late to donate! Please visit our website at www.bishopmac.com and click on Support McNamara for additional information.

ThANK yOU FOR yOUR ANNUAL SUPPORT!

Liz Marczak Madsen '77 and Justin Madsen '08

Sr. charmaine cribs, Teddy Kahnt brosseau '55,

Sharon Draude '53

bishopmac.com2 Irish Update

Dear Alumni,Thank you to all that sup-

ported our Annual fund and Phonathon. We would also like to express a big thank you to all the volunteers that helped with making the Phonathon a great success.

I know we are all look-ing forward to spring! The

Alumni board is hard at work preparing for our summer Irish Golf Classic and our 2nd Annual Ken Klipp Classic. We have a lot of fun-filled plans for the fall in the works as well!

We are very excited to bring back our faculty “wish list” in this edition. We can show our great teachers that we support them with that special something for their class room.

The Alumni group is looking to expand! Please contact me if you are interested in becoming a part of the board or if you would like to get involved in some of our events. We continue to work toward keeping our heritage of Catholic education thriving for future Alumni.

God bless and Go Irish!

Sarah Piggush Mickler ’99Irish Alumni Association President 2015-2016

FROM OUR PRINCIPALTerry Granger

FROM OUR COORDINATOR OF ADVANCEMENTSandy LaMotte Malpasuto

Dear McNamara Alumni,Once again, I offer my sincerest gratitude for your

continued support and belief in our mission of provid-ing a quality Catholic education to the students of the greater Kankakee community.

I tell everyone I meet with that Bishop McNamara continues to be even better at graduating young adults who are commit-ted to making their communities, and our world in general, a better place. The spirit of McNamara is strong and is gaining momentum each and every month, week, and day.

McNamara is academically and spiritually strong. Our faculty and staff believe in our values and mission. They consistently look for ways to give our students the opportunity to experience leadership in their daily lives. The end result of this is that our young men and women begin to live out and model our mission themselves.

We could not accomplish our mission or guide our students to acquire these McNamara characteristics, without the continued support of our alumni, parents, grandparents and friends. Your commitment to the young people of Bishop McNamara enables us to become even better at graduating young men and women who will change the world in which they live, for the better.

Thanks to your generosity, we will continue to be the finest school in the greater Kankakee community. Due to your kindness, the next generation of Irish will join you, the alumni of McNamara, as leaders in their communities and throughout the world.

May God continue to bless you and your families!

Terry Granger ’76Principal

Dear Valued Alumni,I would also like to express sentiments of gratitude for all

of the support we receive from our alumni near and far. Each year I am especially amazed at the generosity we see during our annual Phonathon. Our cafeteria fills on two evenings with volunteers that include alumni, friends,

parents, past parents and students who willingly give their time to assist in making this annual event such a success. The students are particularly amazing to me. They typically start out the evening feeling a little nervous as they may be making phone calls to people who they do not know. As the evening progresses, you can see the joy in their eyes and the smiles on their faces as they have made new friends with many of you… our alumni. They are eager to return the following year to volunteer again so they can reconnect with the people they enjoyed meeting through the Phonathon. Again, we thank you for your kindness as our students are the true benefac-tors of your continued support.

In this edition of the Irish Update you will find photos of some of the excite-ment that took place here over the fall and winter months. We are preparing for some really exciting activities. Our biggest event, our annual dinner auction is right around the corner! Soon after that we will host the Irish Golf Classic, our 2nd Annual Ken Klipp Classic 5K Run/2Mile Walk, our Homecoming weekend activities, and the Hammes Hall of Honor induction ceremony and reception. There is lots of fun in store and we hope you will consider joining us at some of these great events! If you are in the area or are in town for a stay… pay us a visit. We would love to show you around and get you reacquainted with Bishop McNamara High School!

Kindest regards,

Sandy LaMotte Malpasuto ’82Coordinator of Advancement

FROM OUR ALUMNI PRESIDENTSarah Piggush Mickler

IrISh UPdaTe is published twice yearly by the Irish Alumni Assoc.

(815) 933-7620 • Website: www.bishopmac.com

OFFICERSSarah Piggush Mickler ’99, President

Terry Memenga ’81, Vice PresidentLeAnne Grise Provost ’94, Secretary

DIRECTORSChris Worby Benoit ’73

Matt Boyd ’07Sharon Draude ’53Jenna Frazier ’07

Lisa Azzarelli Gerth ’80Lynn Tate Harwell ’85

Lisa Ward Holt ’92Brandi Bennett Kaner ’00Michelle Benoit Kropp ’93

Steve Ortman ’74Adrian Provost ’92

Monica Benoit Ruder ’55STAFF

Terry Granger ’76, PrincipalSandy LaMotte Malpasuto ’82Coordinator of Advancement

If you are interested in becoming a member of the Alumni Association Board,

please contact the Advancement Office at (815) 933-7620.


Faculty-Staff Years of Service

Recognition

Fun at Homecoming 2014!

Meghan Billadeau is a Class of ‘06 graduate. After Bishop McNamara High School, she went on to Loyola University and earned a degree in Communica-tion Studies. Meghan graduated from Loyola University in 2010 and went on to intern at an advertising firm before landing at Sacred Heart Schools in Chi-cago as the Development Assistant in their Institutional Advancement office. Meghan has experience in planning and organizing fundraising efforts and is beyond excited to work in the ad-vancement office at her Alma Mater. Meghan’s free time is currently tied up in planning a wedding with her fiance Nick Elliott ’06.

Congratulations to faculty members Pat Memenga (left) and Heidi Ostrowski (right) for their 15 years of teaching service and, to Mike Ely (below) who marked his 10th year as our custodian! They were honored at our Catholic schools week mass in January. Thank you Pat, Heidi and Mike for all of your hard work and dedication to Bishop McNamara High School!

New Coordinator of Annual Giving

cLASS OF 1994 AT ThE FOOTbALL GAMEback Row, Left to Right: Mike barzantny, Margaret Murray, Joe blanchette,

Jeff Mulder, PJ Mccullough, Kim hammond Schott, Eric Schott, chantal Almonard, chad Gessner, brent barrie.

Front Row, Left to Right: ben Quigley, Sarah Raiche callis, Anna Klonowski Kirchner, Kristin Devries Miller, heather Wade Anderson, Jeana Marcotte

Thompson, Kasi Keeling howell and carrie hansing Quigley.

Todd Panozzo ’80 and Jim Gerth ’80

children of Sarah Piggush Mickler ’99,

Alex and Emma

Mary Mulholland Walton ’94

Dave hansing ’64

colin Ryan ’10 and bradie Vaubel ’13

Geraldine Skeen cann ’64 and

Stu cann

David Roney ’12 and bill Salkeld

’48Nick bufford ’99

with his son, beau

Steve Stam ’89 and daughter,

Elizabeth Stam ’15 homecoming

Queen

homecoming Queen Elizabeth

Stam ’15 with former homecoming Queen Laylah

Funk ’14


Bishop McNaMara31st aNNual

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Ole Opry

Bishop McNamara High School’s 31st Annual Dinner Auction, The Grand Ole Opry, will take place on Friday, May 1st 2015 at the Hilton Garden Center Inn and Conference Center in Kankakee. The evening will begin with cocktails and hors d’oeuvres at 6:00 p.m. with the din-ner and live auction beginning at 7:30 p.m. Post auction entertainment will be provided by Ron Griggs of Sounds by Design.

This year’s chairmen are Carol and John Vallone along with co-chairmen, Tricia and Todd Arseneau. You may recognize Carol and John as they were also chairmen of this yearly event in 2010. All three of their daughters attended Bishop McNamara culminating with their youngest, Michela, graduating this May with the class of 2015. The Vallones are excited and eager to host the auction with this year’s theme, The Grand Ole Opry. Although they realize the tremendous amount of thought and work that goes into this event, they expressed the great relationships they have formed with the Bishop McNamara parents and students as their motivation to take the helm of the auction for a second time.

In addition, we are pleased to announce Paul ’74 and Lisa Tutt as the 2015 Honorary Chair-men. We thank them for supporting Bishop McNamara High School in many, many ways over the years!

We hope you can join us for this very exciting event! You may access auction information on our website at www.bishopmac.com under the “Support McNamara” tab.

BISHOP MCNAMARA31ST ANNUAL

DINNER AUCTION

$75,000 Mega Mac Raffle - May 1, 2015Plus 1 prize of $5,000 • 5 prizes of $1,000 • 5 prizes of $500

New Early Bird Drawing! 5 additional $500 cash prizes to be drawn on April 15th

(Early Bird winner names go back in the mix for the Mega Mac drawing on May 1st)

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Raffle Ticket Sponsors:

Purchase tickets online at bishopmac.com or, call the RAFFLE HOTLINE at (815) 348-7610.

$100.00 Donation Todd Arseneau Insurance

Dr. John and carol Vallone, Auction chairmen

Paul ’74 and Lisa Tutt, honorary chairmen

What would you do with $75,000? Available online at www.bishopmac.com, or

complete the form below and mail it with your $100 payment to

Bishop McNamara High School, 550 W. Brookmont Blvd.,

Kankakee, IL 60901. Once we receive this ticket request, we will fill out an

original ticket and mail it back to you.

That is the top prize in the auction raffle, with an additional prize of $5000, five prizes of $1000 and five prizes of $500.

NEW EARLy bIRD DRAWING!5 additional $500 cash prizes will be drawn on April 15th!

(early bird winner names will go back in the mix for the $75,000 Mega Mac Raffle drawing on May 1st)

Winners will be drawn at the auction on May 1st, and need not be present.

Tickets cost $100 each


Alumni...Congratulations

1989 Bishop McNamara Alumni Terry Bates ’89 received his 3rd Emmy at the 2014 Chi-

cago/Midwest Emmy Awards. The live broadcast was aired on WYCC PBS Chicago on

November 1, 2014 for the first time in 25 years. Presenting the Emmy to Mr. Bates was

former Chicago White Sox Player/Manager Ozzie Guillén. Terry won the Outstanding

Achievement for Sports Programs Category for producing the 2 hour special “Wrigley 100:

A Century Celebration”. This one time special features over 70 interviewees describing

the charms and great moments in Wrigley’s history, supported by historic photographs

and footage, home movies and newspaper archives. “It’s great to be nominated and

always an honor to win.” said Bates. “The people in the industry call it the ‘TV Prom’, it’s

always a good excuse to get all dressed up and party with your colleagues! Every time

I go, it always brings me back to the great high school dances I attended at Mac.” Terry

has been with WGN TV for 18 years and counting. He says it’s hard to call this work when

you get to do what you love everyday.

chief Justice Joseph McGraw ’73

Congratulations to Joseph McGraw ’73 who was named Chief Judge of the 17th Judicial Court effective January 1, 2015. The 17th Circuit consists of Boone and Winnebago counties in north-ern Illinois. Prior to this appointment, Judge McGraw served as chairman of the Conference of Chief Judges’ Committee on Extended Media Coverage, which has advised the Supreme Court on its continuing pilot project for cameras in Illinois trial courtrooms.

Judge McGraw is a current resident of Rockford and grew up in Manteno. He was a 1973 graduate of Bishop McNamara High School. Judge McGraw joins fellow McNamara grad-uate, Judge Thomas L. Kilbride ’71, who represents the 3rd Judicial District, which includes Kankakee.

Pictured are Dr. Tom O’connor ’82 with wife, Dr. Maureen O’connor, and their children, corinne ’15, callaghan and broghan.

Congratulations Dr. Thomas O’Connor ’82 for being named the “2014 Physician of the Year” by Presence St. Mary’s Hospital in Kankakee. Dr. O’Connor is board certified in gastroenterology. He received his bachelors degree from the University of Notre Dame and his medical degree from Northwestern University. Dr. O’Connor was born and raised in Kankakee and graduated from Bishop McNamara in 1982. Dr. O’Connor is the 10th recipient of Presence St. Mary’s Physician of the Year, where they honor one physician each year who represents “honesty, oneness, people, and excellence”.

Terry bates ’89


55th reunion

50th reunion1964

1959back Row, Left to Right: Russ Kirch-mann, Larry Rabideau, bill Gohring, Shiela Mccarthy Eggenberger, Eileen Kohl hammond, Joan Mccall ber-gren, Rose Donahoe Smith, cheryl coleman Shipp, Peggy bouchard Mcclain, Jim Reising, Ellie bertrand harshbarger, carol Kanoski Fritz, Maureen courtney carlson. Middle Row, Left to Right: Diane Pacauskas Sheehan, Sandy Azzarelli Girard, Mary Rittmanic cooper, Jan LeDuke Giardi-na, Sandy barzantny Offermann, Mar-gie Quigley Ayers, Donna born Gee, Ann Irle Stack. Front Row, Left to Right: Marlene Marquis coash, Marcia Rich-ard Rabideau, Mary Ann Schreffler curwick, Judy Freeman Gall.

Front Row, Left to Right: claudette McKay Maguire, Kathleen Sweeney Therien, Theresa LaGesse Weakley, Judy Ortman Piggush, Wayne Walker, Donna Lahners barzanty, Linda Guimond Silora, David hansing. Second Row, Left to Right: Jerri Skeen cann, Mary Licht brooks, Sr. Janet Marie Rabideau, Marilyn Lawless Mccall, Nancy Martin Giroux, Kathy Tjarks, Jean Raymond Wagner, Marianne Whalen henzl, Nancy Schriner Wulff, Joyce Lambert Irle, Jackie L’Ecuyer Soucie, Ed Taylor. Third Row, Left to Right: Rich hailstone, Ron Francoeur, Dorita Drazy hamende, Jay Karr, Wilbur Wagner, Merle Raymond, Rich LeDuke, Tom Sarmento, Mike Debetta, Donna bissonnette collette, Mike Schuh, Jennifer Grimes yohn, connie Lambert, Paul cook. back Row, Left to Right: Don Lobue, Tom Gorman, William Mccall, Greg Pilotte, Mike Steinbach, Dick barzantny, Greg Pietraszewski, Steve Forgacs, Joe Weber, Frank Murry, Mike cochran, Tom hubert, Terry Johnson, John Fischer, Dave LaMontagne, Gene Schlenz, Mike Longtin, Larry benoit, Len Mulcahy, Larry blanchette.


30th reunion1984

25th reunion1989

The Class of 1984 celebrated their 30th Class Reunion on October 18th at the Quality Inn in Kankakee.back Row, Left to Right: Tammy Schumacher DiOrio, Norman Styck, Lisa Martin Styck, Debbie Joubert Marion, Lori Pettit Rieman, David Skelly, David hoekstra, Kathleen “Sissy” O’connor, Jill Norgaard Roberts, bill Lemna, beth behrends Losch, Rick hanna, brad Shear, bill Ostrowski, Robin cason. Middle Row, Left to Right: John chaney, Mary McKenna Larocca, Julie Scroggins bennett, becky Michela, Kathleen VanMill Memenga, Lisa Fitzpatrick chidichimo, brian hamende, brien billings, Kari blakenberg bellman, Jeff bruno, Lauren Patton hanna, Mary Riberdy hoekstra, Laurie cross Williams, Drew Denoyer. Seated, Left to Right: Lilli Fitzpatrick, Sheila McTaggart Stewart, Melissa Shear McKinstry, John capriotti, Shawn beaupre, Teresa Pfeiffer, Pat Donely, Kurt cyrier, Julianne Stauffenburg Post, brock Morris, Mark Rizk, Jon Posing & bill Smith.

More than 20 members of the class of ’89 celebrated their 25th reunion at the Friday, October 3rd homecoming football game and at bradley’s Ale house.


10th reunion2004Front Row, Left to Right: Kyle Decker, Julie Strand, and chrissy brown. Second Row, Left to Right: Nick benjamin, ben Fitzpatrick, Katie Dorn Fowler, Ashley Ehrman benjamin, Jenna Arseneau Rease, Katie Jakubowski, and John hogan. Third Row, Left to Right: David Phelan, Mark Ryan, chris Prairie, Andy Lavelle, Lauren Messina, Tiffany ciaccio Wilkins, Alex Milner, Jeffery Ashcraft, and Molly Mcclain. back Row, Left to Right: Stephanie Ortman Grosso, Kendra DeMarah Souligne, Ellen Worth, and Maggie Kubick Arcaro.

class of 1985 - 30 year Reunion - July 17th and 18thSaturday, July 18th the Class of '85 reunion dinner will be held at the Majestic Theater in Kankakee.

Cost is $40 per person and includes premium open bar and hot appetizers.

On Friday, July 17th consider joining in on the Irish Golf Classic.

That evening, the Class of '85 will gather at TJ Donlin's in Bourbonnais.

All information will be posted on the BMHS Class of 1985 Facebook page or, contact Tom Oliver at [email protected].

class of 1990 - 25 year Reunion - September 25th and 26thThe Class of '90 is planning their 25th reunion over Homecoming weekend. Futher details will be coming.

Please contact Jenny Keigher Fogel ‘90 at (815) 791-6894, [email protected]

or, Tricia O’Reilly Dotson ‘90 at (815) 274-5231, [email protected].

UPCOMING CLASS REUNIONS

We are right at your fingertips!Visit our school website at www.bishopmac.com

Follow us on our alumni Twitter page @bishopmacalumni

Like us on FaceBook by searching for Bishop McNamara Catholic High School Alumni


Dorothy And Romy

hammes

The Irish Alumni Association is accepting nominations for the Dorothy and Romy Hammes Hall of Honor at Bishop McNamara High School. Nominations must be received in the Advancement Office by July 1, 2015. Nomination forms are available on our website www.bishopmac.com under the Alumni page. You may also call the Advancement Office at (815) 933-7620 and they will email, mail, or fax you a copy.

Eligibility Criteria includes – Alumni, Faculty/Staff, Administrators, Parents, and/or Friends who have:

• Performed outstanding service to our school

• Achieved an outstanding accomplishment or achievement in their profession

• Significantly contributed to society, education, or public service

• Must be/have a positive role model of Catholic/Christian faith and values

• Maintained an ongoing relationship with our school

Hall of Honor Nominations

Fall of 2015

Hall of Honor Reception

Is there a new babyin your family?

Email Sandy at [email protected] to request a bib. We will send you one in the mail! Take a photograph of your baby with the bid on and email it back to us. We will

publish it in the next Irish Update.

Irish AlumniFuture James Kent

Kegg was born on March 8, 2014 to Jason ’94 and Victoria Kegg.

Presleigh Taylor Lottinville was born on September 19, 2014 to Trevor ’06 and Jessica Lottinville.

beckham Joseph Nugentwas born on May 10, 2014 to Keith ’93 and Amy Nugent.

John yohnka was born on Setpember 10, 2013 to Bob Yohnka ’95 and Michelle Keeling Yohnka ’95.


for Men and WoMen

fridayJuly 17, 2015

at oak Springs Golf Course

This will be a best ball scramble

$100 per person package includes lunch, greens fee and cart, beverages, prizes and dinner

$30 per person for dinner only

Golfers must be at least 21 years of age

Don’t miss our famous “Margarita Hole”

Lunch and registration at 11:00 Shotgun start at noon

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Sponsored by the Irish Alumni Association

Name of Golfer: _________________________________________________

Name of Golfer: _________________________________________________

Name of Golfer: _________________________________________________

Name of Golfer: _________________________________________________

No. of Golfers at $100.00 = $ _______

No. for Dinner Only at $30.00 = $ _______

Combined Total = $ _______

Phone Number: _____________________________

Phone Number: _____________________________

Phone Number: _____________________________

Phone Number: _____________________________

• Reservations are requested by July 10, 2015• Make checks payable to Bishop McNamara High School• Mail to:

Bishop McNamara High SchoolAttention: Irish Golf Classic550 W. Brookmont Blvd.Kankakee, IL 60901

• Or, register online at www.bishopmac.com under Alumni, then Irish Golf Classic

• Any questions, call the Advancement Office at (815) 933-7620

IRISH GOLf CLASSIC

Please List Dinner Only Guests:

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Ken KlippC L A S S I C

Name _______________________________________________________ Age on Aug. 22, 2015____________

Address _________________________________________________________________________________

City, State, Zip _____________________________________________________________________________

Phone ________________________________________ Email ______________________________________ q Male q Female Course Choice q 5K Run q 2 Mile Walk

$20 Registration Fee by August 5th

Shirt Size: q YM q YL q AS q AM q AL q AXL q AXXL

q As a participant in the Ken Klipp 5K Run & 2 Mile Walk, I understand and assume the potential risk for injury. I hereby release Bishop McNamara High School, its employees, volunteers, and sponsors from any and all liability and I waive any potential claims that could be made by me or on my behalf for any potential injury I might suffer as a result of my voluntary participation.

Signature _______________________________________________________ Date _____________________

Parent Signature (if under 18 years of age) ___________________________________ Date __________________

5K Run 2 Mile Walk

Sponsored by the Irish Alumni Association and the bishop McNamara cross country Team

Saturday, August 22, 2015at bishop McNamara high School

• Registration 6:30-7:30 a.m.

• Pre-Race Ceremony 7:45 a.m.

• 5K Run & 2 Mile Walk Begins at 8:00 a.m.

Immediately following the race

The Leprechaun DASH(age 8 and under)

• Commemorative T-Shirt for all those registered by August 5th• Prizes for 5K age group winners• Prizes for top 5, 2 mile walkers• Water Stations along the course• Post-Race Refreshments• Treats for Leprechaun Dash Participants

Register online at www.bishopmac.com or complete form and mail with payment to:Bishop McNamara High School • c/o Ken Klipp Classic • 550 W. Brookmont Blvd. • Kankakee, IL 60901

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bret Frazier, heidi Ostrowski, Tracey Valant - Math Glencoe Algebra 1, Teacher Classroom Resources which will aid in preparing our students to be critical thinkers and problem solvers ..................................................................... cost = $194.67

Sr. Maureen Fallon - PhysicsWave Demonstrator (Flinn Scientific # AP 9023) ................ cost = $77.25 (need 3 at $25.75 each)

Super Spring (Flinn Scientific # AP6565) ...............cost = $120.30 (need 3 at $40.10 each)

Microphone (Flinn Scientific # TC2322) ...............cost = $123.30 (need 3 at $41.10 each)

Force Sensors (Flinn Scientific # TC1516) ......................cost = $347.85 (need 3 at @ 115.95)

Vernier Circuit Board (Vernier # VCB) .............................................cost = $89.00

Power Supply (Vernier EXPS) .........cost = $995.00 (need 5 at $199.00 each)

Balance Support (Flinn # AP 4669) ...cost = $109.50 (need 6 at $18.25 each)

Alligator Cords (Flinn #AP 6052) pack of 10 ................ cost = $47.50 (need 5 at $9.50 each)

Molecular Model Set (Flinn # AP6180) .....cost = $247.50 (5 at $49.40 each)

Emily Forberg - Social StudiesEconomics Class - Foundations in Personal Finance, published by Dave Ramsey. Includes teacher materials and 50 personal student workbooks which focus on budgeting, mortgages, renter’s insurance, 401K’s and other money managing life skills ........cost = $1,800.00

Linda Franco - communications“Strange But True Stories” Book #3, Book #4, and Book #5 (currently own Book #1 and Book #2). These are non-fiction stories that help to build reading comprehension, study skills, organization skills, and confidence .. cost = $250.60 per set of 25

cost for all 3 sets = $751.80

Patt harman - ReligionWorld Religions - PBS series Religions of the World DVD 6PK ......................................................................cost = $99.95

Tracey Valant – MathNew classroom set of rulers .............................................................cost = $24.48

Einstein Pencils for math competition prizes .................................cost = $22.69

A small study area/reading area for college math books ........................cost = used bookcases, used tables,

used chairs

Joan Linneman - FrenchFrench in Action DVD Series consists of 52 – 30 minute programsspoken entirely in French. This DVD series would be used at all levels of our French classes and lessons are included with each episode, explained by Dr. Pierre Capretz, who created the series for French students at Yale and Wellesley. The series concerns a fictional bilingual American college student spending a year in France, where he encounters a plethora of true to life French cultural experiences ...................cost for entire DVD series = $450.00

Series is also sold in 2 separate forms at $250.00 per series

Faculty Wish List

Several years ago, in the Irish Update,

a list of items that our faculty had

on their “wish lists” was included.

We have decided to bring that

back with this edition! As everyone

knows, Bishop McNamara would

not be what it is today without the

amazing work that our faculty does

day in and day out. Our teachers

are all hardworking, passionate,

and dedicated individuals who

are here to ensure each and every

one of our students learns to their

fullest capacity in a loving, Catholic

environment.


Monica Nugent - PsycholoyPsychology video series by Macmillan Higher Education to be shared within the entire Social Science Department that focus on Psychology ............................... cost = $350.00

Shelli Trevino - SpanishClassroom set of headphones ....................... cost = $250.00

(need 25 at $10.00 each)

El Sol Magazine by Scholastic Foreign Language Magazines..................................... cost = $120.00

(need 8 at $15.00 each)

Small white boards .......................................... cost = $150.00 (need 25 at $6.00 each)

Speakers that can be plugged into student laptops .......................................... cost = $50.00

Subscription to People en Espanol ................. cost = $25.00

Amy Nelson bovie ’80 - campus MinistryKairos monetary contributions that can be added to our Kairos Memorial Fund. This fund was set up years ago in memory of Jaime Brandenburg to assist families who might not otherwise be able to attend Kairos. This fund has allowed numerous students to participate in this sacred time. Remember to “Let go and let God” ........... cost = Priceless

Vanessa Reusch – band and June Schmidt – chorusAdditional uniforms for Chorus ............cost = $100.00 each

(need 8)

Roland Keyboard withexternal speakers .........................................cost = $1,000.00

Keyboard amplifier ......................................... cost = $500.00

100 black 1-inch Binders ................................. cost = $300.00 ($3.00 each/need 100)

New dimmer switch backstage for the cafeteria stage, with working dimmers ...... cost = unknown

Pro Co StageMaster 8 x 4 Snake with a 50’ TRS return ................................................. cost = $250.00

3 Audio Technica Pro 45 Hanging Choral Condenser Mics .................................... cost = $90.00

Soundproofing materials for the band room - Acoustic Foam Pyramids...................... cost = $75.00

($5.00 each/need 15)

Instruments - Bb Clarinets, C Flutes, Eb Alto Saxophones, Bb Trumpets ...cost = used or new accepted

Funding for repairs, and supplies (reeds, valve oils, mallets, sticks) ............cost = any donation

amount

Monica Nugent and Patti McThenia - Guidance and Student ServicesIllinois State Scholars Stoles to be worn by ourIllinois State Scholars during the Graduation Ceremony – 10 green and 10 white ............. cost = $400.00

Naviance - College and Career Exploration Software – is a college and career readiness platform that helps connect academic achievement to post-secondary goals. Its comprehensive career planning solutions optimize student success, enhance school counselor productivity, and track results for schools. In addition, this also allows electronic submittals of transcripts and provides a means for the guidance office, students and parents to communicate ..................cost = $10,660.00

(for a four year commitment)

Emily Summers Skelly ’92 - Advancement OfficeCannon IP 7220 Wireless Color Photo Printer .................................................... cost = $106.00

Donna Douglas - bishop McNamara “house System” AdministratorThe McNamara House System is intended to build a positive school culture; to develop student leadership and to offer more opportunities for leadership; to emphasize service; to encourage student relationships across grade levels and throughout the school community; to highlight student talents and interests, to foster school spirit, and to promote a fun and fulfilling school life for all our students. Every McNamara student, faculty, and staff is a member of one of five houses.

Operating Expenses for the House System’s yearly Irish Cup competitions to include Freshman Induction Day, Winter Games, Spring Games, Dog Show, Minute to Win it Activities ..............................................cost = $1,500.00

Operating Expenses for each Individual House to include rewards for accomplishments, incentives, equipment and accessories for competition in the various Irish Cup Events .........................cost = $2,500.00

($500.00 per house/5 houses)

Monies to purchase House Pride Soft Goods to include house t-shirts for Freshmen, house socks for sophomores, house ties for juniors, items for seniors to be determined ..............................cost = $3,500.00 - $4,000.00

($10.00 - $12.00 per student)

Summertime leadership training seminar for the 10 senior house leaders ...................cost = $2,500.00

($250.00 per senior leader)

If you would like to contribute toward any of these items, you may mail gifts directly to bishop McNamara’s Advancement Office at 550 brookmont boulevard, Kankakee, IL 60901.

Please specify if you would like your gift to go toward a specific item or classroom. Our faculty and staff truly appreciate your consideration!


AlumniGratitude Reception

Left to Right - Mose Arseneau ’54, Dolores Kilbride Arseneau ’54, Todd Arseneau ’86, Tricia Arseneau

Jean Azzarelli and Paula Azzarelli

czernik ’68

Andy Purcell ’92

MotherSon

Brunch

Jack Kramer ’18 and Santa claus (a.k.a. Ted Keigher ’86)

Madelyn O’brien and Mike O’brien ’92, Keynote Speaker

colton Smith ’18 and Santa claus (a.k.a. Jim LaMotte ’58)

Kim Stauffenberg Shirley ’81 and Mitchell Shirley ’15

Grade School Night


H e r e a t B i s h o p M c N a m a r aAlumniTrivia Night

WINNERS OF ThE 2015 AThLETIc bOOSTER cLUb TRIVIA NIGhT cOMPETITIONKneeling - carol Vallone and Areca VanMill. Middle Row - Left to Right - Emily

Summers Skelly ’92, Sandy LaMotte Malpasuto ’82, Dawn huot Vaubel ’85, Lisa Azzarelli Gerth ’80. back Row Left to Right - bob Malpasuto,

Dave Skelly ’84, Kyle Vaubel, John Vallone, Mike VanMill ’83, Jim Gerth ’80.

Erin Stuckmaier ’99 and Sarah Piggush Mickler ’99

Front Row, Left to Right: brandi bennett Kaner ’00 and

Jenna Frazier ’07. back Row, Left to Right: Mark Kaner and Ryan Stuckmaier ’02

cindy and Jeff Mullinax ’83

bottom Row, Left to Right: Stacey Powers, Joan Linneman. Middle Row, Left to Right: Steve Linneman ’70, Marty Linneman ’01, castity Statler Lade ’95, Nikki Statler Gagnon ’92. back Row, Left to Right: bill Powers ’86, Luke Trumble, Shawn Lade ’95, Jerry Krieg, corine Krieg, Adrian Provost ’92

Jessica Turner (science teacher and soccer coach), ben Smith ’97

(soccer coach) brian Miller ’81 and brian Zirkle ’00


congratulations to our Lady Irish basketball Team - class 2A State champions!

We are proud of you!

Pictured from Left to Right - bottom Row are Khadaizha Sanders ’15, Jaida carson ’16, Jordan King ’15, Kate Rogers ’16, hannah Lambert ’16, Abbie Netherton ’16. Top Row from Left to Right: John Rutter - head coach,

Josie Rigsby - Asst. coach, Tybarius Runnels - Manager, bob branka - Asst. coach, Jenna Lawler ’15, Aisha Jensen ’16, corinne O’connor ’15, Kelly Rudin ’16, hanna Mitchell ’15, Jeremy Woolman - Asst. coach,

Alex Storako ’18, Ali Granger - Manager, Amanda Irps - Asst. coach, Terry Granger ’76 - Principal.

Alumni with their State champion Daughters

Left to Right: Alex blanchette ’15, Abbie Netherton ’16, Natalie Nugent Netherton ’88, Sharon Netherton, bill

Netherton, and Wilson Netherton

center - corinne O’connor ’15;Left to Right - callaghan O’connor, Sissy O’connor ’84,Teddy Kahnt brosseau ’55, Maureen O’connor, Kelly O’connor Goldberg ’81, Dr. Tom O’connor ’82, Shirley Morgan, Dr. Maureen O’connor, broghan O’connor, Tom O’connor ’56

Ed Lambert ’79, hannah Lambert ’16,

Laura VanVoorhis Lambert ’83


A l u m n i N e w s & N o t e s

1945 Jeanne Provancal Regnier ’45 writes to say she has moved back to Bour-bonnais after living in Tampa and The Villages, Florida for 45 years. Jeanne was a Corporate Secretary for Azzarelli Construction.

1948 Robert Marcotte ’48 writes from Para-gould, Arkansas. Robert is currently re-tired. He received his Bachelor of Arts de-gree from Governor’s State and spent his career as a Supervisor in the construction industry. Robert says that all of their kids are doing well! He stays active in church, with the 4th degree Knights, American Legion, local museum board, and enjoys trips to visit his kids and relatives.

1960 Donna Wiersema Temelcoff ’60 resides in Kankakee and is currently retired. She writes to say that she and her spouse Louie Temelcoff just celebrated their tenth wedding anniversary.

charles hanson ’60 currently resides in Princeton, Illinois. Charles received his Bachelor of Science degrees in Ac-counting and Marketing from the Uni-versity of Illinois. He retired in July of 2014 as Chief Financial Officer for St. John’s Catholic Newman Center on the Uni-versity of Illinois campus in Champaign.

1961 Merrill Schierholz Seal ’61 has recently moved back to the area! Merrill is cur-rently retired. She attended the Univer-sity of Illinois, majoring in English. During her career, from 1974-1999, she was the Executive Assistant to the Vice President at Loyola University Chicago. She has 3 children and 10 grandchildren.

1962 Jerry Schomburg ’62 writes from Stur-geon Bay, Wisconsin. He attended Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance. Jerry was a Lieutenant Colonel/Captain in the United States Air Force where he had a 23 year career – 11 years of active duty and 12 years in the Air National Guard. He then had a 17 year career as a Commercial Pilot /Captain with United Airlines.

1994 Jason Kegg ’94 currently resides in Springfield, Illinois. He attended Kankakee Com-munity College, Olivet Nazarene University ’03, Southern Illinois University’s School of Medicine ’07, and Indiana University ’10 earning a Bachelor’s degree in Biology and Chemistry along with his M.D. Jason is an Assistant Professor and Director of Simula-tion-Based Education at Southern Illinois University’s School of Medicine. He began his current position in 2010 after completing a residency in emergency medicine at Indiana University, Indianapolis. He married Victoria Pasternak Kegg of Glenview, Illinois in 2009. They welcomed daughter, Josephine Grace, in 2010 and son, James Kent, in 2014. Jason was the recipient of an “Excellence in Teaching” award from the Department of Surgery and has been appointed to the Illinois Terrorism Task Force.

1998Luke Johnson ’98 currently resides in Manteno. He recently wed Heather Croix Johnson last September. Luke received his Bachelor of Science degree from DeVry University and is employed by Bank of America as an Assistant Vice President, Con-sultant – Systems Engineer. Luke shares that his godmother is the late Kathie Poole whom is dearly missed.

casey Guimond Ogden ’98 writes from Decatur, Illinois. She attended Millikin Univer-sity in Decatur and earned a Bachelor’s degree in Experimental Psychology. She is currently the Director at the Illini United Volleyball Club for the Decatur Park District. In addition, she coaches the 12’s and 16’s youth club volleyball. She married her husband Matt in 2002 and they have 2 girls, Madelyn (8), and Kaitlyn (5).

2010Alexandria heinberg ’10 of Momence is currently in the United States Navy. She is stationed at Great Lakes, Illinois as a GSE, Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Electrical).

LOcATING OUR ALUMNI….Won’t you please help us in updating our alumni addresses? Many young

alumni are still listed under their parent’s address in our database. We would love to send the Irish Update to their current home. Please provide us with

updated address information by emailing us at [email protected] or by calling the Advancement Office at (815) 933-7620 with updated information.

Mark Paschke ’82, John O’Gorman ’81, Marty O’Gorman ’82, Joe Franklin ’82 and Paul Gubbins ’82 (not pictured) celebrated their 50th birthdays with a fishing trip to the boundary Waters in Minnesota last September. They had so much fun, they have decided to get together again this year at an Illinois football game this fall. We hope to get another photo from their next adventure that includes Paul!


IRISH UPDATEThank you to everyone who contributes to help defray the cost of printing and mailing the Irish Update.

ContributorsFriend Marlene Clancy Friend Genevieve Keller Friend Loretta LaFrance Freind Kay Lindner Friend Elizabeth Bovie Martin Friend Bruce and Marlene Matthias Friend Patrick and Madelyn O’Brien 1935 Myrl Billadeau 1945 Jeanne Provancal Regnier 1946 William and Winona Cotter 1948 Robert Dionne 1948 Robert Marcotte 1948 MaryLou Small and Robert Orth1948 William Salkeld 1950 Consuelo Bernier Egan 1950 Nelda and Robert Ravens1950 Dennis Savoie 1952 Zeph and Joan Lambert Benoit1952 Kathleen Mclean Schalk

1953 Sharon Draude 1953 Richard and Jeanette Gagnon1953 Paul and Joann Neveau1954 Class of 1954 1954 Robert and Mary Kay Sterr 1955 Annette Weber Gladu 1955 Monica Benoit Ruder 1955 Marian Monik and Orville Wulffe1956 Thomas and Maureen O’Connor 1957 Patricia Martin Posing 1958 Madonna Dionne Lane 1959 Gary Kilgos 1960 Robert Hunger 1960 Dianna Anderson Wilson 1962 Mary Toune Bennett 1963 Michael Bailey 1964 Thomas and Eileen Hubert1964 Joyce Lambert Irle 1964 Frank Murry

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Friend Arcadio bernadino Friend Tom Dunn Friend bill Netherton 1937 Mildred Adame 1940 Rita LaMontagne Memenga1945 Ruth berg henrichs1946 William cotter 1948 Pat Kohl Dowell 1949 Joseph Stang 1950 Robert Ravens 1951 Jim Phillips 1953 Dominic ciaccio 1954 Shirley Kemnetz Moriarty 1954 Robert Wehr 1954 John Deatte 1954 bob Vanboncoeur 1954 Mary Meier Sicard

1956 Ronald DeMars 1958 Mary Jane Martin Lecuyer 1959 Jack Matthews 1959 charles Reyling 1961 Gene Seamark 1962 Kenneth Glenzinski 1964 barbara Johnston 1964 carolyn Walker belisle 1964 Raymond Witkor 1965 Donald blake 1969 Guylene Johnston Indorante 1969 Kathie Poole Johnson1977 Michael Milhone 1991 Renee Zahrobsky1992 charlton berdahl1995 Lindsay Walsh

1965 James Adame 1965 Michael and Janis Ohrt 1965 James and Mary Roy 1968 Donna Grant 1968 Charles and Maureen Lambert 1968 Mary Foster Tinich 1969 Carla Golowski Scheppler 1970 Thomas and Elizabeth Griffith 1971 Judith Lower Bourland 1975 Claudia L’Ecuyer and Robert Wandless 1976 Kimberly Bovie and Jeff Bennett 1978 David Kelch 1986 Kathleen Mroz and Curtis ’83 Saindon2009 Natalie Martin 2011 John Martin

Visit us at the new and improved VIP Alumni Tent!

Varsity Football game is at 7:30 p.m. with the announcement of the Homecoming

Queen and her court at halftime.

There will be an Alumni & Friends After Game Party!

Stay tuned for more details...visit our website at bishopmac.com,

join our Bishop McNamara High School Alumni Facebook page or, follow us on

Twitter @bishopmacalumni.

Please join us for the

Homecoming Celebration

of Alumni on

Friday, September 25 at Memorial Field


Keeping in touch...Alumni

Please help us to update our Alumni Database

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Dates of Seasonal Address: From __________________________ To __________________________

Relatives Who Are Irish Alumni (We can determine the year)

Mother _____________________________________ Father ______________________________________

Grandmother _________________________________ Grandfather __________________________________

Siblings ________________________________________________________________________________

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In addition to the above, please list any career changes, awards, honors, marriages, births, or memorial information that you would like reported in the Irish Update.

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Mail to: Bishop McNamara High School, 550 W. Brookmont Blvd., Kankakee, IL 60901

Email to: Meghan Billadeau at [email protected]

Online at: www.bishopmac.com and click on Alumni

1965 James Adame 1965 Michael and Janis Ohrt 1965 James and Mary Roy 1968 Donna Grant 1968 Charles and Maureen Lambert 1968 Mary Foster Tinich 1969 Carla Golowski Scheppler 1970 Thomas and Elizabeth Griffith 1971 Judith Lower Bourland 1975 Claudia L’Ecuyer and Robert Wandless 1976 Kimberly Bovie and Jeff Bennett 1978 David Kelch 1986 Kathleen Mroz and Curtis ’83 Saindon2009 Natalie Martin 2011 John Martin


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Mark your calendars For Additional Golf

Outing Opportunities:The following golf outings support Bishop McNamara High School by

providing tuition scholarships to many of our students each year.

We hope that these will fit into your summer golf schedule!

St. George church Golf Outing will be held on Sunday, June 7th at the Manteno Golf Course. The outing includes lunch and golf. Contact Bob Lampley at (815) 955-2497 for details.

“The Denny” sponsored by the The Dennis J. Smith Legacy Foundation is scheduled for Monday, July 20 at the Kankakee Country Club. Your day will include lunch, golf, dinner, tee prizes and much, much more! Please contact Mike O’Brien ’92 at [email protected] for more details.

“The Ringo” in memory of Richard Regnier is scheduled for Sunday, July 26 at the Kankakee Country Club. Golf begins in the morning and is followed by a luncheon. Please contact the Kankakee Country Club Pro Shop at (815) 933-4738 for more information.

your Alumni Information and

Photos are Needed!We are working on improving our com-

munication with all of our alumni and we could use your help!

Have you moved, gotten a new phone number or email address? Many of our young alumni contact information is still that of their parents. We would love to have their updated information so that they may receive their own copy of the Irish Update.

Please email Meghan Billadeau at [email protected] to commu-nicate any contact information changes or additions.

We are always looking for alumni pho-tos to add to our Irish Updates! If you have any that you would like to share, please email them to Sandy Malpasuto at [email protected]. When doing so, please make sure you include names (and maiden names if known) with your photo!

As always, you may call the Advance-ment Office at (815) 933-7620 with any questions or comments.

THANK YOU!

Documents

For Alumni of St. Patrick, St. Patrick Central and …...For Alumni of St. Patrick, St. Patrick Central and Bishop McNamara High School Irish Update VOLUME 33, NO. 2 • SPRING 2015