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ELYRIA CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL MAGAZINE The President’s Report PANTHER Prowl FALL 2025
LETTER FROM THE President
Living the Mission: To Serve Reflections from President Annie Heidersbach
Dear Elyria Catholic Community,
At Elyria Catholic, our mission calls us to learn, worship, and serve, guided by Catholic tradition. In this edition of the Prowl , we pause to focus on the third word in that call: to serve . To serve means more than a single act of kindness—it is a way of life rooted in gratitude and love. Whether through professional vocations, ministry, volunteer commitments, military service, or the quiet daily acts of compassion that go unseen, our alumni continue to live out this part of the mission in inspiring ways. Their stories remind us that an EC education is not meant to end at graduation; it is intended to ripple outward, shaping families, communities, and even the world. As you read about these men and women, I hope you are encouraged by the many ways Panthers of every generation have answered Christ’s invitation: “Whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.” (Matthew 25:40). Their examples also invite each of us to consider how we, too, are called to serve—here and now, in the opportunities placed before us. I am deeply grateful to walk alongside a community where service is not only taught, but embraced and lived out with joy. Together, may we continue to build a culture where learning, worship, and service remain at the heart of all we do.
“Whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.” – Matthew 25:40
With gratitude,
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“To serve means more than a single act of kindness— it is a way of life rooted in gratitude and love.”
Annie Heidersbach President
P.S. I would love to hear how you serve—in your family, parish, workplace, or community. Visit elyriacatholic.com/storiesofservice to share your story, so together we can build a living mosaic of Panther service in action.
YOUR SERVICE. OUR MISSION. Please tell us how you are living out the call to serve. Scan the QR code to participate.
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CONTENTS
ELYRIA CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL FALL 2025 PRESIDENT’S REPORT
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Letter from the President
EDITOR Annie Cunningham CONTRIBUTORS Melissa Byrdy Annie Cunningham Garen Distelhorst Becky Essenmacher Landyn Gerace Sito ’13 Annie Heidersbach Suzanne Lester Judy Mey Dan Minnich ’80 Rachel Toth
ADVERTISING If you are interested in advertising your business in the Panther Prowl, please contact Garen Distelhorst, Vice President of Philanthropy & Engagement at distelhorst@ elyriacatholic.com. ELYRIA CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION President Annie Heidersbach Principal Suzanne Lester Assistant Principal for Academics Beth Adkins Vice President of Philanthropy & Engagement Garen Distelhorst Dean of Student Engagement Cathy Edmonds Assistant Principal for Student Life Tom Taylor ’79 Director of Annual Giving & Donor Relations Melissa Byrdy Director of Communications & Marketing Annie Cunningham Director of Facilities & Technology Doug Hopiard Director of Finance Jennifer Juguilon-Hottle Director of Campus Ministry Sara Lanzola Director of Athletics Jim Piazza Director of Strategic Operations & Events Rachel Toth Director of Admissions Terry Ziegelmeyer
Alumni Spotlights Michael Lappi ’85 Margarita Padua ’15 Mitch Carson ’16 Student Spotlight Amari Lind ’26
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Community Spotlights The Blessing of the Cross
Cafeteria Undergoes Massive Rebranding
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PHOTO CONTRIBUTIONS Allen Clark Annie Cunningham Al Fuchs ECHO Yearbook Staff DESIGN AND PRINTING Academy Graphic Communication Annie Cunningham The Panther Prowl is a biannual publication of the Communications Department distributed to alumni, parents, faculty, administrators, and friends of Elyria Catholic High School. It includes all the latest and greatest from the corner of Poplar & Gulf. READER FEEDBACK Please send any address changes, life celebrations, or thoughts and comments on the Panther Prowl magazine to: Elyria Catholic High School ATTN: Communications Department 725 Gulf Road Elyria, Ohio 44035 annie.cunningham@elyriacatholic.com
Casino Night
Women for Excellence
EC Holds First Ever Grand Alumni Reunion during Homecoming
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2024-2025 Donor Report
ADMISSION POLICY STATEMENT Elyria Catholic High School is a co-educational institution which admits students of any race, religion, color, nationality, or ethnic origin. Acceptance to the school is based on past school achievement, behavioral and academic records, standardized test scores, and responses to the essay questions on the application. In certain circumstances, a personal interview may be required prior to acceptance.
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ALUMNI Spotlight Michael LAPPI ’85 Entering life’s “third phase,” EC alum returns to campus by Dan Minnich ’80
Mike Lappi ’85 says he’s learned over the years that life can be divided into three phases: “The first phase is developing your own foundation, trying to decide what you want to do with your life. The middle phase is delivering on what it is you said you were going to do. The final phase is more about the giving back…what it is you want to give to the next generation and how can you do that in a meaningful way.” Regarding that third phase, Mike has been thinking about Elyria Catholic a lot in recent months, as he helped plan the 40th year reunion for the senior class of the EC football team. Those thoughts have taken him back to his time at the school—in honors programs, taking pre- college track coursework, and especially to being part of a football team that went 44-0-1 and earned two state championships. He jokes, “The days that I spent, let’s say training on the practice field at EC, ended up being very similar to the days that I spent preparing for my job in the military.” Mike says his education and hard work at Elyria Catholic helped him through his undergraduate
career at the University of Miami, later earning a medical scholarship from the Navy. His postgraduate work includes a master’s degree and PhD at The Ohio State University while simultaneously earning a medical degree at Ohio University. Oh, and then he did his medical residency at Harvard. While on active duty in the Navy, Mike served as a surgery intern at Bethesda Naval Hospital then practiced undersea medicine, focusing on submarines and special forces. He remains a Navy reservist and will mark 32 years as a Navy doctor in November. Mike has enjoyed an extraordinarily successful career in the private sector. He’s currently the Chief Medical Officer for Corning Incorporated. The company that created countless pieces of cookware decades ago has now become a multinational corporation focused on revolutionary glass components for mobile phones, display screens, pharmaceutical vials, and automobiles, in addition to gasoline particulate filters and fiber optic cables
providing the foundation for the AI revolution. Mike describes his role as being like the U.S. surgeon general, but for the company. The job includes overseeing a global team of doctors, nurses and other support personnel providing medical services for Corning’s 60,000+ employees at more than 140 sites around the world. The 40th year anniversary of the championship EC football team brings Mike back to thinking about what he wants to do in his “third phase” of life—the time of giving back. He recalls something he learned from a great photographer years ago, who told him that when taking a picture, it’s easy to focus only on what’s in front of you and forget about the background, which is really what makes the photo. Mike feels that can apply to life as well. “It’s the background that created what you’re seeing and that frames what you’re doing, where you’re going. I think EC created that really solid background for me and my guess is that’s the same for my classmates.”
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ALUMNI Spotlight Margarita PADUA Young Alum Achieves a Dream
’15
by Dan Minnich ’80
For Margarita Padua ’15, the path to Elyria Catholic was not a straight line, but it proved to be life-changing. A proud Lorain native, Margarita attended Lorain City Schools through sixth grade before her mother decided to enroll her in Catholic education. After two years at St. Peter’s in Lorain, Margarita spent one semester at Magnificat High School before transferring to EC, encouraged by a cousin and motivated by both practical and personal reasons. “I really loved my EC experience,” Margarita reflects. One of her biggest influences was theology teacher Kevin Juguilon, who deepened her faith and inspired her to become a Peer Minister. She also found joy on stage as a member of the Drama Club, performing in plays and musicals that helped her build confidence and friendships.
After graduation, Margarita attended Lorain County Community College and later transferred to the University of Akron, where she earned her bachelor’s degree in social work. Her mother, also a social worker, had instilled in her a passion for service and community engagement at a young age. “When I was 12, my mom got me involved in a community organizing movement called Reclaim Lorain. That experience, along with my deep involvement at Sacred Heart Chapel, shaped me into a leader.” By 16, she was already serving on her church’s pastoral council, which became her first board position. While pursuing her education, Margarita gained work experience in a variety of roles, often rising into leadership positions. “I’ve been blessed that people recognized my leadership qualities, and
I was always encouraged to step up,” she shares. After college, she worked with El Centro and the National Youth Advocate Program before stepping away briefly for maternity leave. Her return to the workforce brought her to Leadership Lorain County, where she began part-time and quickly advanced to Director of Outreach and Development. In 2024, when the organization’s long-time president announced her departure, Margarita, then just 27 years old, was encouraged by the board to apply for the role. Though hesitant at first, she embraced the challenge and was appointed Chief Executive Officer, becoming one of the youngest nonprofit leaders in the region. “It’s truly a dream job,” she says. “I feel very passionate about the work we do, and I’m grateful every day to lead an organization that shapes and empowers leaders across our community.” Her Elyria Catholic roots continue to influence her journey. Through Leadership Lorain County, she worked on launching a high school leadership cohort, with EC as the first school she reached out to. She has also returned to campus as a guest speaker, sharing her story on Career Day and encouraging students to develop their leadership skills. “I’m happy to stay engaged with EC,” Margarita says. “The school gave so much to me, and I look forward to giving back in whatever way I can.”
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ALUMNI Spotlight
Mitch CARSON An Alum Prepares to Enter the Priesthood ’16
by Dan Minnich ’80
The long road to becoming a priest began at Borromeo Seminary. After two years there, he moved to the Catholic University of America in Washington, DC, where he finished his undergraduate degree and earned a master’s in philosophy. He then returned to Northeast Ohio and St. Mary Seminary, where he is in his final year of preparation. With his priestly ordination mere months away, Deacon Mitch is anxiously awaiting the opportunity to begin his ministry. “You get to minister to so many people at really beautiful moments of our lives in a beautiful and joyful way.” Deacon Mitch will soon interview with the committee of priests that makes recommendations on parish assignments to the bishop. While he has remained in touch with his alma mater, he might have an opportunity to be around the hallowed halls on the corner of Gulf and Poplar a bit more often. “Lorain County has a special place in my heart. I think it would be really cool to minister there.”
Next spring, an Elyria Catholic alum hopes to begin a vocation for which he has spent the past decade preparing and that reflects exceedingly well on his alma mater. Mitchell Carson was ordained a transitional deacon earlier this year, and next spring he is scheduled to wrap up preparations for the priesthood that began shortly after his 2016 high school graduation. Deacon Mitch says his Elyria Catholic experience played a key role in his decision to pursue the priesthood. “It was the environment in which it was possible to hear the Lord inviting me.” Mitch says morning Communion services had a significant impact. “At the start of the day it was about being around the Lord and being around people who wanted to take time to be around the Lord.” He says Mr. Juguilon’s theology classes also helped him hear the Lord’s call. “I think they made me aware that faith is something that you can involve your whole mind in…and
something that I could actually give my life over to instead of just tolerating on Sundays.” He had three brothers who all attended EC, so there was no doubt where he would go to high school. But some classmates may be surprised about his decision to attend the seminary. “I didn’t really tell anyone about it. I told everybody I was going to Ohio State because that was the plan initially.” Something that surprised new friends in high school was one of his two extracurricular activities. Deacon Mitch played offensive lineman for the Panther football team all four years. His other school activity outside of classes was a bit more in line with what he describes as a bookish and introverted high school persona: membership on the Academic Challenge team. Deacon Mitch is the son of Dennis and Rhonda Carson of Columbia Station. He attended St. Peter School in North Ridgeville.
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STUDENT Spotlight
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Amari LIND
Amari’s Spiritual Journey… Back in 2024, Senior Amari Lind began his spiritual journey–a path that would lead him closer to God and deepen his understanding of what it means to live a life rooted in faith. On April 28, 2024, Amari took his first official step. At St. Jude Parish in Elyria, Amari was baptized by Fr. Joe Scalco. Just a week later, on May 6, he received his First Holy Communion. As Amari continued on this journey, he was blessed to be guided by Fr. John Seabold from Our Lady Queen of Peace in Grafton. Through his mentorship, he grew in understanding, prayer, and confidence as he prepared for his confirmation. Exactly a year after Amari’s baptism, on April 27, 2025, he was confirmed by Bishop Edward Malesic at the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist in Cleveland. Amari reflects on his journey— Becoming Catholic has been one of the most meaningful decisions of my life. For me, it all really started in the classroom. My teacher, Mr. Juguilon, was the person who made me want to pursue my faith more deeply. The way he taught about Catholicism was different, he made learning about
“Our school prides itself on the Pillars of Elyria Catholic. Just like a table, the more legs it has, the more stable it is. The last pillar; Community of Church, school, and family, is an important one. We are happy to see when our student-athletes make the choice to enter the faith on their own accord. We celebrate #8 Amari Lind into the Catholic Church.” – EC Lacrosse Coach David Francway
it fun, engaging, and real. Instead of just memorizing facts, he showed us the beauty, the traditions, and the benefits of living with faith at the center of our lives. His passion inspired me and made me realize that faith wasn’t just something you study, it’s something you live. Through that experience, I started to understand what it meant to grow closer to God and to become part of something bigger than myself. I saw the sense of community, love, and guidance that the Catholic faith offers, and I wanted to be part of it. One Bible verse that has always stood out to me during this journey is Jeremiah 29:11: “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” This verse reminds me that choosing to walk in faith is trusting that God has a plan for my life, and that being Catholic is part of that plan.
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HARMONY...
Is giving what you receive.
TOMORROW’S STUDENTS WILL T OMORROW’S STUDENTS WILL
THANK YOU.
Paying it forward is simple.
All you have to do is make a bequest through your will.
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Please consult your attorney or tax advisor before making any decision related to a charitable bequest.
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THE BLESSING OF THE CROSS COMMUNITY Spotlight
by Ed Bansek
The Elyria Catholic Panther community gathered together on September 3, 2025 to celebrate with a Blessing of the Cross ceremony on Panther Plaza. The occasion marked the dedication of the new cross atop the clock tower in memory of Steve and Bertha Komives whose son Steven graduated from EC in 1965. Following a school Mass in the Coliseum, EC President Annie Heidersbach invited everyone outside to Panther Plaza where the participants received a blessing from Father Deo. Amari Lind, a current Elyria Catholic Senior, gave a short gospel reading from the Book of John, while the Responsorial Psalm was led by Jessica Strauser ’26, and the Intercessions by Allyson Hopiard ’29. Father Deo led everyone in reciting the Lord’s Prayer and the blessing of the new cross. Fr. Deo dismissed everyone with the hope that the cross will inspire all who see it and be a sign of peace, unity, and hope throughout our daily lives. The opportunity to replace the original cross arose after an inspection revealed the need to repair or replace the brickwork on the clock tower due to age and weather related wear and tear. The renovation began in the summer of 2024 and necessitated the removal of the cross in the process. As the original cross was also showing its age, a decision was made to replace it with a new larger cross that would be more prominent and inspiring. The new cross is 12' tall, 7' wide and 10" thick and consists of an inner core of steel and an outer covering of PVC. The cross was made by Mr. Nicholi of Architectural Fiberglass in Cleveland with the engineering assistance of Mark Enos of Danmark Engineering from Akron. The new cross was raised to its place of honor on June 16, 2025 by Dalad Construction of Independence, Ohio. To complete the renovation, the time worn clocks on both sides of the clock tower needed to be restored. The clock face markings on both clocks had faded over the years and the glass covering on one of the clocks had a hole in it. Wagner Electric Sign Company of Elyria was contracted to detail and repaint the facings on both clocks and install new glass coverings on each one. HMH Restoration of Cleveland placed the metal hour markers around the outside edges of the clock and completed the brickwork. The original cross has been refurbished and the administration is discussing how and where to display this important piece of Elyria Catholic history. Our thanks to Steven Komives from the Elyria District Catholic High School class of 1965 who gifted the new cross in memory of his parents, Steve & Bertha Komives. May all who gaze on this new addition to our campus be inspired and reminded of Christ’s presence in our lives and find peace and happiness.
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COMMUNITY Spotlight
Annie Heidersbach is joined by the class of 2026 for a photo in the refreshed cafeteria.
CAFETERIA UNDERGOES MASSIVE REBRANDING Thanks to the generosity of the Class of 2025 and to all of the 2025 Night at the Races attendees, the Elyria Catholic cafeteria received a full transformation this past summer.
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WOMEN FOR EXCELLENCE
AT ELYRIA CATHOLIC
Former Plain Dealer columnist and author, Regina Brett, speaks to the Women for Excellence group in early November.
Women for Excellence brings together alumnae, parents, and friends who support Elyria Catholic through sistership, service, and mission-driven engagement. The program includes: Circle of Grace — Membership Arm Members contribute annual fees that are pooled to fund faculty, staff, and student initiatives. Circle of Grace members review proposals and vote on grant awards each year. For membership information, contact Melissa Byrdy at byrdy@elyriacatholic.com or 440-230-8618. Faith-Filled Programs Open to all women who want to grow spiritually and connect through prayer, reflection, and community. Educational & Social Engagement Also open to all, these workshops, speaker events, and gatherings foster learning, friendship, and meaningful connection. Recent Event More than 70 women attended Little Detours & Spiritual Adventures with New York Times bestselling author Regina Brett — an inspiring evening of storytelling, faith, and encouragement that beautifully captured the spirit of Women for Excellence.
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ECHS HOLDS FIRST EVER GRAND ALUMNI REUNION DURING HOMECOMING On October 10, 2025 Elyria Catholic hosted its first ever Grand Alumni Reunion in conjunction with homecoming. Hundreds of alumni and their family members returned to the corner of Poplar and Gulf to reconnect with old friends, makes new ones, and celebrate Elyria Catholic. Look for information on Grand Reunion 2026 very soon.
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DONOR DONOR PROFILE PROFILE
ALUMNI CLASS ALUMNI GIVING BY CLASS GIVING BY
TOP CLASS - 1974 (16.76% participation)
114 Donors at the same gift amount as 2023-2024 700 Donors increased giving over 2023-2024 235 Donors were first-time givers 491 Donors made a gift in 2024-2025 that did not donate in 2023-2024
50 s ............... 1958 (6.48%) 60 s ............... 1965 (8.75%) 70 s .............. 1974 (16.76%) 80 s ............... 1981 (9.77%) 90 s ............... 1992 (5.98%) 00 s ............... 2009 & 2002 (5.79%)
10 s ............... 2014 (5.98%) 20 s ............... 2025 (2.50%)
LEAVE A LEGACY - 1947 LOYALTY SOCIETY
The 1947 Loyalty Society consists of those members of the Elyria Catholic High School community who have designated the school as a beneficiary in their estate plan. Whether the gift is cash, stock, property, an annuity, or another giving option, all planned gifts will help ensure that Elyria Catholic remains a strong, viable institution attainable for all young men and women. Joining the 1947 Loyalty Society cements your legacy at Elyria Catholic forever. For more information, reach out to Garen Distelhorst, Vice President of Philanthropy & Engagement at distelhorst@elyriacatholic.com.
Elyria Catholic thanks the members of the 1947 Loyalty Society:
Dr. Paul Minnillo, Sr. Theresa Nasipak* Dennis O'Neal '58
Fannie Abraham* Jaye Banville '70* The David Basinski Family* Tim Cole '69 Jim Cyran '66* Richard '74 & Catherine Dowdell Ronald Gilgenbach '52* Diane Defazio Goold '57
John W. Ross Lou Rotunda* Ron Rybarcyk '70 Lana Durban Scott '90 & Jason Scott Alice Stipanovich* Richard Tarnowski '52 Voreis Family Trust
Barbara Gubeno '53* James Hammond '66 Sharon Kaczmarczyk Steve Komives '65
*deceased
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Cost to educate an EC student: $16,000 TUITION AND TUITION ASSISTANCE Tuition for the 2025-2026 school year: $11,500
FUNDING GAP COVERED BY PHILANTHROPY
Non-EdChoice tuition assistance provided to EC students: $693,000
Sources of non-EdChoice tuition assistance: Endowment & Scholarships $362,000 Angel Fund $78,000 Diocesan Tuition Assistance $160,000 Other Awards $93,000
UNDERSTANDING THE ENDOWMENT UNDERSTANDING THE ENDOWMENT Total Endowment: $3.5 million An Endowment is a collection of funds invested by Elyria Catholic High School and the Elyria Catholic Educational Endowment Foundation to support our mission in perpetuity. Each year, EC draws 5% of our endowment dollars to use for scholarships and other donor-directed purposes. A strong endowment provides stability for Elyria Catholic into the future. Top Colleges and Universities Lorain County Community College - 33 Bowling Green State University - 13 Kent State University - 7 The Ohio State University - 6 Ashland University - 4 Mount Vernon Nazarene University - 4 University of Cincinnati - 4 Scholarships & Grants Earned: $12,050,668 CLASS OF 2025
CLASS CLASS OF 2029 Number of Students 134 Attended Catholic Grade School 82% Minority Students 25% Merit Scholars 3 OF 2029
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2024-2025 DONOR Recognition THE PANTHER FUND HELPS EVERY STUDENT, EVERY DAY, EVERY WAY!
$16,000 Cost to Educate
$11,500 Tuition
$4,735 Funding Gap
PANTHER GROWTH FUND This year, the Panther Fund made history breaking records and exceeding the goal for both dollars raised and number of donors! Thanks to your incredible support, we achieved the most successful Panther Fund year ever, fueling every part of the Elyria Catholic experience. From academics and athletics to tuition assistance and campus ministry — every student benefits when the Panther Fund thrives. Thank you for helping us make Panther Fund history!
SCAN TO GIVE
2024-2025
2023-2024
$393,000 RAISED
$376,000 RAISED
2022-2023
2021-2022
$246,158 RAISED
2020-2021
$210,950 RAISED
2019-2020
$151,695 RAISED
2018-2019
$114,950 RAISED
353 DONORS $105,179 RAISED
365 DONORS
548 DONORS
432 DONORS
589 DONORS
530 DONORS
650 DONORS
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2024-2025 Revenue & Expense
REVENUE AND EXPENSE REPORT FROM FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2024-JUNE 30, 2025
TOTAL REVENUE $11,148,681.03
Net Tuition & Fees $5,097,231.75
Events & Fundraising $271,256.02
Other Revenue $1,621,616.17
Gifts & Donations $3,319,006.45
Interest & Other Income $839,570.64
TOTAL EXPENSES $8,742,174.74
Plant & Operations $390,745.64
Administration $2,152,810.65
Salaries & Benefits $5,527,436.19
Student Services $671,182.26
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THANK YOU TO OUR ’24-’25 DONORS 2024-2025 DONOR Recognition
Mrs. Kathleen Flanagan Distelhorst ’02 & Mr. Garen Distelhorst Mr. & Mrs. Garis Distelhorst Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Doss Mr. Eric Eisbrenner ’03 Mr. Michael Essenmacher ’94 & Mrs. Becky Essenmacher Mr. & Mrs. Terence Flanagan Mr. & Mrs. Richard Franklin ’72 Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Frey ’94 Mr. & Mrs. Gary Grambley ’78 Mr. & Mrs. Garth Grimes Mr. & Mrs. Jacob Groshek Ms. Elizabeth Guzina Mr. Chris Hagerty Mr. & Mrs. James Hammond ’66
Mr. George Garton ’55 & Mrs. Mary Jane Riley Garton ’58 Mr. & Mrs. Jason Higgins ’92 Mr. & Mrs. Adam Hill Mr. & Mrs. Robert Jennings Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Juguilon Ms. Linda Kerekes ’75 Mrs. Debra Lehman-Smith ’74 Mrs. Suzanne Lester & Mr. Frank Lester Mr. Lynn Livelsberger ’65 Mr. Michael Meecha ’99 & Mrs. Christina Abraham Meecha ’99 Mr. Daniel Merrell ’96 & Mrs. Blake Rybarczyk Merrell ’96 Mr. Christopher Moore & Mrs. Linda Webber Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Nagel Mrs. Janet Wood Noveske ’66 & Dr. F. G. Noveske ’66 Ms. Francine Kretschmann Paschall ’73
The gifts listed were made in the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025.
Mr. & Mrs. James King Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Kukucka ’65 Mr. & Mrs. David McCoy ’92 Mr. & Mrs. George Smith III ’78 Dr. Todd Sweda ’84
Mr. & Mrs. Brian Hanlon Mrs. Annie Heidersbach & Mr. Pete Heidersbach Mrs. Michelle Hoffman & Mr. Peter Hoffman
Pillar of Excellence Gifts of $20,000 and greater
Mrs. Terry Ziegelmeyer & Mr. James Ziegelmeyer
Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Abraham ’60 Mr. Gary Basinski & Mrs. Margaret Naughton Basinski Mr. Jim Cyran ’66 Mr. Michael Cyran Mr. & Mrs. Richard Dowdell ’74 Ms. Mary Kobb Herrick ’78 Mr. Steven Komives ’65 Mr. Kevin Krupelak ’77 Dr. & Mrs. Nick Ksenich Mr. & Mrs. Steven Minnich ’87 Mr. & Mrs. Mark Mroz ’74 Mr. & Mrs. John O’Connor ’57 Mr. & Mrs. Dennis O’Neal ’58 Mr. Fred Pond Mr. Dan Reaser ’78 & Mrs. Mila Reaser Mr. James Ross ’52 Mrs. Lana Durban Scott ’90 Mr. & Mrs. James E. Terrell II ’67
Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Hopiard Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Janowicz ’76 Mr. David Jezewski ’90 & Mrs. Betty Ann Bruewer Jezewski ’90 Mr. & Mrs. Mike Jones Dr. Augusto Juguilon Mrs. Jennifer Juguilon-Hottle & Mr. Anthony Hottle Mrs. Patricia Mahl Kamba ’65 & Mr. Larry Kamba Mr. Daniel Kelley ’88 & Mrs. Natalie Breznay Kelley ’88 Mr. & Mrs. Terrence Kenneally Dr. & Mrs. Richard Kovacs ’72 Ms. Kerry Kreighbaum ’92 Mr. & Mrs. Gerard Kretschmann ’71 Mrs. Katherine Kretschmann Mr. Timothy Kuhman ’74
Dr. & Mrs. Mark Straka ’70 Mr. & Mrs. James Taylor ’74 Mr. Jerome Vessalo ’66 Mr. Anthony Zaatar ’09
Anonymous Catholic Community Foundation Emerson Electric Co. Italian American Veterans Post No. 1 John P. Murphy Foundation King Family Philanthropic Fund SC Johnson
Johnson & Johnson Matching Gifts Program Living Stations of The Cross Cast Northwestern Mutual Foundation
Run The Land Events Sunnyside Chevrolet Wendy’s
President’s Gifts between $5,000-$9,999 Anonymous Mr. John R. Adams ’84 & Dr. Sarah Adams
Our Lady of Grace Gifts between $1,000-$2,499 Anonymous Mr. Michael Abraham ’92 & Mrs. Samantha Abraham Mr. & Mrs. Bill Amato Mr. & Mrs. Diehl Belza Mr. & Mrs. Damian Blazek Mr. Dylan Brown ’13 Mrs. Savanna Brown ’15
Dr. Carol Gilles ’81 Mrs. Judy Glenn ’84 Mr. Daniel Golski ’60 & Mrs. Mary Ann Cavagna Golski ’62 Mr. John Gorske ’76 Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Plato ’65 Mrs. Jean Raab & Mr. Kevin Raab
Mrs. Amy Ladwig ’76 Dr. Michael Lappi ’85 Mr. & Mrs. Jesse Lattea Ms. Tracie Laughlin
Knights of Columbus #637 Knights of Columbus #774
Mr. William Samek ’68 Mr. David Schlather ’75
The James P Cyran Living Trust Gary and Margaret Naughton Basinski Charitable Foundation Diocese of Cleveland The Howley Foundation Dan and Mila Reaser Family Foundation
Mr. & Mrs. Charles Lynch ’73 Mr. Jim Machock ’72 & Mrs. Kathleen Fuchs Machock ’73 Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Mahl ’71 Mr. Theodore Mahl ’74 Dr. Thomas Mahl ’61 Mr. & Mrs. Edward Neugebauer Mr. Michael O’Neal ’67 Mr. & Mrs. John Polutnik ’66 Mr. Robert Pustay Mr. & Mrs. Tony Reaser ’81 Dr. Sheila Rice ’88 Mrs. Susan Gilles Ricks ’73 & Mr. Tom Ricks
Mrs. Kelly Burgess Bullock ’83 Mr. & Mrs. Robert Campana Mr. Matthew Carandang ’88 & Dr. Jennifer Poduska Carandang ’89 Mr. & Mrs. David Charnes ’65 Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Cioffi Mr. James Clark ’62 Ms. Amanda Cooke Mr. Patricia Brizes Cooney ’87 & Mr. James Cooney Mrs. Mary Anne Cunningham & Mr. Don Cunningham Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Daly ’65
Dads’ Boosters
Monsignor Newton Gifts between $2,500-$4,999
Dr. & Mrs. Jason Barb Mrs. Kathryn Boylan Mr. Joseph Bucci ’21 Dr. & Mrs. Dennis Carson Mrs. Marion Comella & Mr. John Comella Mrs. Melissa Davis-Hartranft ’89 & Mr. Bill Hartranft
Founders’ Gifts of $10,000-$19,999 Anonymous Mr. Alex Balazs ’89
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Becker Dr. & Mrs. Michael Hoffman, D.D.S. ’79
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Mr. & Mrs. Conner Riddell ’14 Ms. Tracie Guinta Roberson ’78 Mr. & Mrs. Joe Roth Mr. & Mrs. Basil Rozmarynowycz Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Ruppelt ’79 Mr. Paul Schlather ’64 & Mrs. Karen Boron Schlather ’70 Mr. & Mrs. Phil Seguin ’86 Mrs. Judy Minnich Selee ’69 & Mr. Mark Selee Mr. & Mrs. Michael Shebak Mr. & Mrs. Corey Timko Mrs. Amy McCoy Vegh ’76 & Mr. Tony Vegh Ms. Linda Wieser Mr. Douglas Wilber ’75 & Mrs. Lorie Ferrara Wilber ’74 Mr. & Mrs. Billy Joe Williams ’80 Aspire Investment Management Barnes Wendling CPAs, Inc. Charities Aid Foundation of America CommStar
Mr. Michael Essenmacher ’94 & Mrs. Becky Essenmacher Mrs. Theresa Flanagan Fowler ’00
Ms. Amanda Cooke Mr. & Mrs. David Crandall Mr. & Mrs. Don Cunningham Mr. & Mrs. Rickey Dennis Mrs. Kathleen Flanagan Distelhorst ’02 & Mr. Garen Distelhorst Dr. Lorraine Doyle Mr. & Mrs. Mark Doyle Ms. Tomasina Elavsky Mr. & Mrs. Scott Feskanich Ms. Jude Flohr Mr. & Mrs. James Fritz ’63 Mr. & Mrs. Michael Gandolfo ’91 Mrs. Sheila Sprague Gardner ’69 Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Gigliotti ’74 Mrs. Janice Radyk Godbey ’81 & Mr. Mark Godbey Mrs. Geralyn Burke Gray ’74 Col. Bradley Hoagland ’86, USAF & Mrs. Jill St. Marie Hoagland ’86 Mr. & Mrs. Brian Hoagland ’83 Mr. & Mrs. Peter Hoffman Mrs. Abby Hricovec & Mr. Bill Hricovec Mr. Casey Izzo ’14 Mrs. Rochelle Klemens Ms. Christianna Kretschmann Mr. & Mrs. Gary Kuchenbecker Dr. Ann Marie Leano ’80 & Mr. Michael Brady Mrs. Susan Martin Lescher ’66 Mrs. Suzanne Lester & Mr. Frank Lester Mr. & Mrs. Tom Loos Ms. Susan Grebb Lorenz ’91 Dr. Katherine McNeeley ’09 & Mr. Michael Freeh ’09 Mr. Michael Meecha ’99 & Mrs. Christina Abraham Meecha ’99
Mr. Jerome Rodak Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Schill Mrs. Rebecca Lorensky Schlather ’68 Ms. Peggy Schmidt ’68 & Mr. Joseph Tabacco Mrs. Kathleen Ruppelt Schoeb ’73 & Mr. John Schoeb Mr. & Mrs. Bernard Smith ’75 Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Stetson ’73 Mrs. Coletta Strippy & Mr. Brian Strippy Mr. Chad Szczepanski Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Taylor ’79 Mr. Francis Turinsky Mr. Michael Vajentic ’88 Mr. Leonard Vittori ’74 Mrs. Angela Seckt Wakefield ’97 & Mr. Skip Wakefield Mr. & Mrs. David Weitzel ’72 Mr. Dale Yost Dr. & Mrs. Douglas Yunker ’75 Aire-Master of Cleveland American Legion Post 12 Community Foundation Lorain County Corning Incorporated Foundation Elyria Catholic Educational Endowment Gemelas Wilson Merrill & Fritz Attorneys at Law Kevin and Gail Flanigan Foundation R&K Technologies, Inc. Ryan Insurance Agency, Inc. St. Bernadette Church
& Mr. Jim Fowler Mr. Dale Forthofer Dr. Carol Gilles ’81
Mrs. Judith Glenn ’84 Mrs. Cynthia Griffiths & Mr. Daniel Griffiths Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Juguilon Mr. Sean Miller ’08 Mr. & Mrs. Louis Milum Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Nagel Mr. Sean Patterson Mr. & Mrs. Brent Reitz ’80 Mr. David Schlather ’75 Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Taylor ’79 Mr. Michael Vajentic ’88 EC Advisory Board The Elyria Catholic Advisory Board and Committees bring real-world experience to share in the school’s mission and vision. We thank our 2025-2026 members for the generous donation of their time, talent, and treasure to help shape the future of Elyria Catholic High School. Rania Assily ’97 Kelly Burgess Bullock ’83 Greg Freeh Mary Kobb Herrick ’78 Dave Jezewski ’90 Alan Lerchbacker ’70 Alan McKinney ’85 Dr. Katherine McNeeley ’09 Christina Abraham Meecha ’99 Blake Rybarczyk Merrell ’96 Mark Mroz ’74 Chris Nagel Sharon Williams Patmon ’74 Kathy Horwedel Runser ’85 Lana Durban Scott ’90 Fr. John Seabold
Elyria Elks Lodge #465 Excel Management LTD
Halleen Kia I-90 Nissan Jersey Mike’s Subs - Elyria Knechtges & O’Connor Family Endowment Fund Network Land Title Agency Nordson Corporation Ohio High School Athletic Association Piazza & Cooke Co., LPA Romeo’s Pizza Suzin L Chocolatier T J Kenneally & Associates Co. Tom’s Country Place UBS Employee Giving Program
St. Jude Church St. Mary Church St. Mary School St. Peter Church
Mrs. Vicki Meecha Mr. Sean Miller ’08 Mr. Christopher Moore & Mrs. Linda Webber Mr. & Mrs. John Mossing
Panther Gifts between $500-$999 Anonymous Mrs. Lisa Adelsberg Mr. Kellen Amador ’23
EC Monthly Mission Club Monthly recurring gifts of any size Mrs. Elizabeth Adkins & Mr. Marc Adkins Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Amador Mrs. Erin Bennett & Mr. James Bennett Mr. Charles Branz ’02 Mrs. Kelly Burgess Bullock ’83 Mrs. Jessica Novotny Chojnicki ’03 Mr. David Crowell ’91 Mr. Kristopher Crowley Mrs. Mary Anne Cunningham & Mr. Don Cunningham Mr. Garen Distelhorst & Mrs. Kathleen Flanagan Distelhorst ’02
Dr. Todd Sweda ’84 Anthony Trifiletti ’10
Mr. & Mrs. Patrick O’Donnell ’92 Mr. & Mrs. Thaddeus Pileski ’74 Mrs. Pamela Mahl Plagens ’80 & Mr. Mark Plagens Dr. Kathleen Plato ’66 &
Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Armstrong Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Baluh ’77 Ms. Niki Barnes Mr. Samuel Best ’17 Mrs. Amy Laubenthal Bodde ’90 & Mr. Robert Bodde
Parents of Current Students and Parents of Alumni Mr. Michael Abraham ’92 & Mrs. Samantha Abraham Mr. Derek Abraham ’00 & Mrs. Jennifer Brehm Abraham ’01 Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Abraham ’60 Mrs. Lisa Adelsberg Mrs. Nancy Adelsberg
Mr. Frank Marshall Mrs. Darlene Pustay
Mr. Charles Branz ’02 Ms. Rebecca Byam Ms. Melissa Byrdy
Mr. & Mrs. Rudolph Rehm ’63 Mrs. Judith Waldo Reitz ’64 Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Rick ’81 Mr. Michael Rizzo Mr. & Mrs. Fred Roberts
Dr. Jennifer Poduska Carandang ’89 & Mr. Matthew Carandang ’88
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Mr. & Mrs. Michael Duffin Mr. & Mrs. Mark Dunstan ’67 Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Elbert ’89 Mr. Michael Essenmacher ’94 & Mrs. Becky Essenmacher Mr. & Mrs. Steven Fada ’92 Mrs. Jennifer Van Wie Farley ’89 & Mr. Andrew Farley Mr. & Mrs. Allan Fentner Mr. & Mrs. Scott Feskanich Mr. & Mrs. Terence Flanagan Mr. Dale Forthofer Mr. & Mrs. David Francway Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Freaney Mr. & Mrs. Gregory Freeh Mr. John Fritz ’66 & Mrs. Carrie Fritz Mr. Stephen Fuchs ’68 & Mrs. Catherine Jones Fuchs ’68 Mr. & Mrs. Chuck & Hedy Fye
Mrs. Elizabeth Adkins & Mr. Marc Adkins Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Amador Mr. & Mrs. Bill Amato Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Anway Mr. Dante Aponte & Ms. Crystal Haller Mr. & Mrs. Robert Avon Mr. & Mrs. Jason Banak Mr. & Mrs. Adam Banbury Dr. & Mrs. Jason Barb Mr. & Mrs. Roger Barker Mr. Michael Basinski ’92 Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Baxter Mr. & Mrs. Michael Becker Mr. & Mrs. Diehl Belza Mrs. Erin Bennett & Mr. James Bennett Mr. Theodore Blaszak & Mrs. Sharon Lauffer Blaszak ’68 Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Blaszak Mrs. Amy Laubenthal Bodde ’90 & Mr. Robert Bodde Mrs. Meganne O’Donnell Boyer ’76 & Mr. Mark Boyer
Ms. Catherine Bucci Mrs. Kelly Budinger & Mr. Michael Budinger Mrs. Janet Burns Mrs. Judy Felgemaker Buzas ’70 & Mr. Richard Buzas Mr. & Mrs. Robert Campana Mr. Matthew Carandang ’88 & Dr. Jennifer Poduska Carandang ’89 Dr. & Mrs. Dennis Carson
Mr. & Mrs. Brian Hanlon Mr. & Mrs. Scott Hans Mrs. Annie Heidersbach & Mr. Pete Heidersbach Mr. & Mrs. Adam Hill Mr. & Mrs. Brian Hoagland ’83 Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Hopiard Mrs. Abby Hricovec & Mr. Bill Hricovec Mr. & Mrs. Jerome Hromada Mrs. Melissa Hudak-Hilliard & Mr. Robert Hilliard Rev. Patrick Humphrey ’71 & Mrs. Donna Diedrick Humphrey ’71
Mrs. Carole Caruso Mr. James Clark ’62 Ms. Deborah Conner Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Cook Ms. Amanda Cooke Mr. & Mrs. Gary Cooper Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Copa Ms. Cherie Crawford
Mr. & Mrs. Gary Hurst Ms. Kathleen Janda Mr. Art Jaskiewicz & Mrs. Stacie Settle Mr. & Mrs. Robert Jennings
Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Csanady Mrs. Mary Anne Cunningham & Mr. Don Cunningham Ms. Annie Cunningham Mr. Paul Cunningham Mr. & Mrs. Michael Davies Mrs. Jacqueline St. Marie Davis ’91 & Mr. Bryan Davis Mr. & Mrs. Brian Dee Mr. & Mrs. James Dembiec Dr. James DeVengencie & Dr. Laura DeVengencie Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Doran Mr. & Mrs. Sean Drumm
Mr. & Mrs. Chris Gampfer Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Geletka Mr. & Mrs. Len Gerace Mr. & Mrs. Kyle Giunta ’81 Mrs. Judith Glenn ’84 Mr. & Mrs. Geoff Goloja Mr. John Gorske ’76 Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Graham Mr. & Mrs. John Grasso III Mrs. Cynthia Griffiths & Mr. Daniel Griffiths Mr. & Mrs. Jacob Groshek Mr. & Mrs. William Gross
Mr. & Mrs. Mike Jones Mr. & Mrs. Eric Joviak
Mr. & Mrs. Ray Kaczmarczyk Mr. Dennis Kaminski ’87 & Mrs. Carrie Webber Kaminski ’87 Mr. Daniel Kelley ’88 & Mrs. Natalie Breznay Kelley ’88 Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Kelling ’82 Mr. & Mrs. Steve Kemer Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Kenny Mrs. Christine Kaminski Kish ’78 & Mr. David Kish Mrs. Rochelle Klemens Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Kohler Mr. & Mrs. Ross Kohlmyer Mr. & Mrs. Robert Kolenda Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Koltas Mr. & Mrs. Michael Koubek Mr. Michael Kozma ’79 & Mrs. Cynthia Petrik Kozma ’83 Mr. & Mrs. Dale Kramer Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Krol Dr. & Mrs. Nick Ksenich Mr. & Mrs. Gary Kuchenbecker Mr. Joe Kuebler ’88 Mr. Timothy Kuhman ’74 Mrs. Megan Kyser & Mr. Andrew Kyser Mrs. Joan LaGrotteria Mr. & Mrs. Jesse Lattea Mrs. Suzanne Lester & Mr. Frank Lester Mrs. Sara Forthofer Linnell ’00 & Mr. Loren Linnell Ms. Elizabeth Long Mr. & Mrs. Tom Loos Mr. James Machovina ’77 & Mrs. Mary Kirsch Machovina ’79
Mrs. Kathryn Boylan Mr. & Mrs. Alan Brailer Mr. Mark Bramwell & Mrs. Jacqueline Reichert Mr. & Mrs. Johnathan Bray Mr. & Mrs. John Bright III Mrs. Sharon Brunkow Ms. Debbie Bryant
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Class of 1956 Barbara Stanko Bryan Donald Rothgery Class of 1957 Patricia Diederich Bradley Carolyn Marcus Dolamore Harland Dolamore William Dolan LaVonne Phillips Drager Dianne Defazio Goold Richard Lewicki Norman Mazurowski John O’Connor Mary Jo Ross Prechtel Marcia Smith Rothgery James Wirscham Class of 1958 Richard Callahan Patricia Zacharyasz Demyan Mary Jane Riley Garton Francis Mitro Dennis O’Neal Joan Edmonds Rick-Lowder John Ross Thomas Zeck Class of 1959 Richard Boyson Elsie Gerhart Coen Rose Marie Standifer Lucas Margaret Plas Novotny Thomas Willoughby Sharon McAllister Zeck Class of 1960 Nicholas Abraham Shirley Fritz Beiter Marion Froehlich Comella
Mr. & Mrs. Frank Malinowski Mr. & Mrs. William Masica Mr. & Mrs. Joe McAleese Mr. & Mrs. Dan McBennett Mr. & Mrs. Scott McKinney ’90 Mr. & Mrs. Briant McLaughlin ’77 Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey McVeigh Mr. Brad Meade Mr. Michael Meecha ’99 & Mrs. Christina Abraham Meecha ’99 Mrs. Vicki Meecha Mrs. Margie Mendez Mr. Daniel Merrell ’96 & Mrs. Blake Rybarczyk Merrell ’96 Ms. Abby Miller & Dr. Brendan Bauer Mr. & Mrs. Louis Milum Dr. Paul J. Minnillo, Sr. Mr. Christopher L. Moore & Mrs. Linda Webber Mr. & Mrs. Eric Morgan Mr. & Mrs. Dean Morrison Mrs. Dawn Morse & Mr. Glen Morse Mr. & Mrs. Terry Murello Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Nagel Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Nedrich Mr. & Mrs. Edward Neugebauer Mr. & Mrs. William Nicola Mr. & Mrs. Michael Niederst ’95 Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Niemiec Mr. & Mrs. Quentin Nolan Mr. & Mrs. Joe Notarberardino Mr. & Mrs. Jared Oakes Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Oberdick Mr. & Mrs. Matthew Obermiller Mr. & Mrs. John Ochenas III ’99 Mr. & Mrs. Patrick O’Donnell ’92 Mrs. Barbara Ruppelt O’Malley ’77 & Mr. Neal O’Malley Ms. Jennifer Oney Mrs. Tanya Thome Pallardy ’91 & Mr. Jason Pallardy Mr. & Mrs. Michael Parobek Mr. & Mrs. Michael Perry ’87 Dr. & Mrs. Nelson Petrov Mrs. Allison Kidder Petrus ’00 & Mr. Chad Petrus ’92 Mr. Bradley Pierce Mr. Michael Polutnik ’68 & Mrs. Joanne Vecchio Polutnik ’69 Mr. & Mrs. Herman Post Mrs. Elizabeth Sherwood Post ’94 & Mr. Paul Post Mrs. Jean Raab & Mr. Kevin Raab Mr. Richard Radachi ’73 & Mrs. Karen Peyton Radachi ’75 Mrs. Christine Steedman Rawson ’75 & Mr. Jeffrey Rawson Ms. Nancy Reaser ’73
Mr. & Mrs. Tony Reaser ’81 Mr. & Mrs. Keith Redmond Mr. & Mrs. Larry Riddell Mr. & Mr. & Mrs. Jose Rivera Mr. & Mrs. Fred Roberts Mr. & Mrs. Martin Rodriguez Mr. & Mrs. Chris Roeder Mr. & Dr. Timothy Rohwer Mr. & Mrs. Joe Roth Mr. & Mrs. Eric Rothgery ’80 Mr. & Mrs. Martin Rowe
Mrs. Christina Tran & Mr. Minh Tran Ms. Sarah Traxler
Mr. & Mrs. David Uecker Mr. & Mrs. Clint Van Dine Ms. Ramona Vazquez Ms. Melissa Vereb Mr. Jerome Vessalo ’66 Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Wade ’87 Mrs. Angela Seckt Wakefield ’97 & Mr. Richard Wakefield Mr. & Mrs. Mike Walther Mrs. Kim Watson & Mr. Timothy Watson Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Webb Mr. & Mrs. Billy Joe Williams ’80 Mrs. DiAnn Winchel & Mr. Walt Winchel Mr. & Mrs. Stanley Wojdyla ’69 Mr. David Worden Mrs. Kalie Worden-Cobb & Mr. Matthew Cobb Mr. Rick Zidek ’90 & Mrs. Heather Kaczay Zidek ’91 Mr. Ronald Zidek ’63 & Ms. Donna Reisz Mrs. Theresa Ziegelmeyer & Mr. James Ziegelmeyer
Mr. & Mrs. Basil Rozmarynowycz Ms. Laura D’Agostino Roztas ’82 Mr. & Mrs. Doug Russo Mr. William Samek ’68 Mrs. Marcia Straka Sarringhaus ’72 & Mr. Kurt Sarringhaus Ms. Vanessa Savage Mrs. Julie Koch Saven ’95 & Mr. Taylor Saven Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Schill, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Schill Mrs. Kathleen Ruppelt Schoeb ’73 & Mr. John Schoeb Mr. Thomas Schock Mr. Mark Schuckman Mrs. Linda Zemanek Schuster ’77 & Mr. Edward Schuster Mr. & Mrs. Phil Seguin ’86 Mr. & Mrs. Phillip Seguin Mr. Scott Serazin ’70 & Dr. Rebecca Charnes Serazin ’70 Mr. & Mrs. Michael Shebak Mrs. Kathrine Lantz Simmons ’87 & Mr. Clifton Simmons Mr. & Mrs. Cory Simo Mr. & Mrs. Judd Smerglia Mr. & Mrs. Greg Smith Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Solet Mr. & Mrs. Brian Soltis Mrs. Connie Spillar & Dr. David Spillar Mr. & Mrs. Matthew St. Marie ’83 Mr. & Mrs. Jeremy Stratton Mr. & Mrs. John Strauser Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Streszoff Mr. & Mrs. John Suetta Mr. & Mrs. Michael Sunderman Mr. Chad Szczepanski Mr. & Mrs. James Taylor ’74 Mr. & Mrs. Matthew Taylor Mr. & Mrs. Sean Taylor Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Taylor ’79 Mr. & Mrs. John Texter Mrs. Sharon Shook Thome ’80 & Mr. Kennan Thome Mr. Greg Thur & Mrs. Cara Bees
Class Giving
Class of 1951 Mary Jo Spoerl Mathias
Class of 1952 Thomas Diedrick Thomas Hafler Mary Ann Hafler Mullahy James Ross Richard Tarnowski
James Elkins Daniel Golski Lawrence Heyman Donna Lydon Rennick
Class of 1953 Natalie Diederich Smith
Class of 1954 Darlene McCowan Knechtges Robert Kolopus Marilyn McAllister Trupo Stanley Trupo Class of 1955 Barbara Yarsa Barnes Martha Diederich Vincent Feck George Garton David Hemminger Nancy Young Hemminger
Class of 1961 Patricia O’Connor Bubonics Franklin Buck Richard Durack Mary Beth Harper Jaeger Walter Jenne Otto Kimbel Veronica Cheevers Lantz Thomas Mahl William Wagner
Mr. & Mrs. Corey Timko Ms. Roxane Tokarsky Mr. & Mrs. Michael Towne
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Class of 1962 Elaine Polutnik Barthelemy Gary Basinski James Clark Mary Ann Cavagna Golski Alan Thompson
Class of 1967 Donald Bradley Margaret Callahan Gary Deimling Elizabeth Dolan Mary Ann Dowdell Mark Dunstan William Groomes John Higgins Michael O’Neal Frank Perrotta James Terrell Joseph Wazyniak
Class of 1970 Rita Bauer Bowen
Susan Gilles Ricks Michele Lotko Samek Patricia Vopat Schacht Kathleen Ruppelt Schoeb Denise Slanczka Signs-Pizzuti Thomas Stetson Nancy Bommer Wagner Scott Wagner
Judy Felgemaker Buzas Danielle Poje Davidson Mary Lou Forthofer Davis Marianne O’Donnell Ivany Paul Mascenik Thomas Neal Ronald Rybarcyk Rebecca Charnes Serazin Scott Serazin Karen Boron Schlather Kathleen Sieminski Mark Stewart Mark Straka
Class of 1963 Anonymous
Class of 1974 Anonymous Mark Brattoli Jeffrey Cole
Margaret Naughton Basinski Joanne Puka Connaughton Edward Enyedy James Fritz William LeFrancois Rudolph Rehm Ronald Zidek
Michael Donahue Richard Dowdell Thomas Gigliotti Geralyn Burke Gray Gregory Harrell Barbara Diedrick Hornbeek
Class of 1968 Judith Toth Bigham
Class of 1971 William Baer
Michael Behne Gerald Conroy
Class of 1964 Sharon Debevec
Kenneth Diedrick Joseph Dowdell Catherine Jones Fuchs Stephen Fuchs Marsha Knipp Greulich David Kalis James Molosky Richard Nardecchia Mary Fitzpatrick Newman Marilyn O’Connor Cassandra Walton Perrotta Michael Polutnik William Samek Rebecca Lorensky Schlather Peggy Schmidt Mary Linda Kirkpatrick Swinehart Daniel Van Karen Sholtis Vecchio
Jayne Matia Eisbrenner Mary Wirscham Encinias John Garnon Nancy Grzenda-Schuler Nancy Dumski Hicks Donna Diedrick Humphrey Patrick Humphrey John Jurco Gerard Kretschmann
Timothy Kuhman Richard Kukucka Debra Lehman-Smith
Charlene Kalo Logsdon Mary Glasow McShane Sidney Neuhoff Thomas Rawson Judith Waldo Reitz Paul Schlather Joanne Gallagher Sullivan Class of 1965 Marilyn Becker Gail Krucinski Berthoff David Charnes Joseph Daly Diane Staysniak Fedak Patricia Mahl Kamba Stephen Kirsh Rita Wirscham Koberna Steven Komives Joseph Kukucka Lynn Livelsberger Sandra McCarty Joan Brown McKinney Dennis Plato Raymond Vecchio Class of 1966 Dennis Atkins John Fritz Kathleen Humphrey Garth Patrick Glasow Margaret Rzetelny Hambrick James Hammond Susan Martin Lescher F.G. Noveske Janet Wood Noveske
Theodore Mahl Barbara McCoy Karen Riegelsberger Moyer Mark Mroz Sharon Williams Patmon Thaddeus Pileski Donald Polen Marci Abookire Rich Thomas Schmidt Cheryl Hickey Schneider James Taylor Coletta Tierney Catherine Farrell Ulm Leonard Vittori
Kenneth Mahl Marie Osborne Frank Severa Karen Yunker Weber
Class of 1972 Kathleen Poje Bramwell Edward Eisbrenner Richard Franklin Barbara Neff Jurco Richard Kovacs Susan Taylor Mabry Jim Machock Sharon Logan Meyer Marcia Straka Sarringhaus Richard Stewart Ann Murphy Temple David Weitzel
Nancy Peck Wemer Lorie Ferrara Wilber Bruce Yeager
Class of 1969 Bernard Ashyk Julia Bajda Tim Cole Douglas Dellisanti Maureen McArtor Foss William Foss Sheila Sprague Gardner Christopher Glasow Gerald Golski Patricia Kirsh Dennis Muzilla Gail Drahos Ogle Dianna Denes Pierce Joanne Vecchio Polutnik Judith Rehm-Norbo Father Anthony Schuerger Judy Minnich Selee Charlene Knipper Stetson Stanley Wojdyla
Class of 1975 Cheryl Hewitt Diederich Deborah Plas Gray Linda Kerekes Karen Peyton Radachi Christine Steedman Rawson Gust Ristas
Class of 1973 Rebecca Byam
David Schlather Bernard Smith Randall Smith Jonathan Traut Douglas Wilber Douglas Yunker Peter Zakrzewski
Noreen Kaib Feldman Kathryn Burrer Hyer Martha Logan-Bieler Charles Lynch
Kathleen Fuchs Machock Jean Rybarcyk Nejman Francine Kretschmann Paschall Delores Marsico Pierson Richard Radachi
Kathleen Plato John Polutnik Faith Harbeck Vautier Jerome Vessalo
Class of 1976 Meganne O’Donnell Boyer Mary Malik Goellner John Gorske Kevin Janowicz
Nancy Reaser Peggy Resar
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