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A Publication of the CATHOLIC MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL Alumni Community
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Crusader






Chronicles



SPRING/SUMMER 2017




CARITAS IN OMNIBUS


professionalism

MEMORIAL excellence


RESPECT



Faith
trust inclusiveness




























IN this ISSUE


Following God’s Call
Crusaders
Returned Home
Farewell Fr. Paul
“Pay It Forward”
Congrats, Class of 2017

Events Calendar









CELEBRATIONS & EVENTS REUNIONS

AUGUST 17, 2017 JULY 21-23, 2017
Installation of New CMH President Class of 1967 - 50 Year Reunion
SEPTEMBER 12, 2017 AUGUST 1, 2017
Young Alumni Golf Outing Class of 2017 - Reunion Zero
SEPTEMBER 22, 2017 AUGUST 18-20, 2017
Homecoming Football Game Class of 1957 - 60 Year Reunion
Alumni 5th Quarter
SEPTEMBER 30, 2017
OCTOBER 29, 2017 Class of 1992 - 25 Year Reunion
Mothers’ Club Fashion Show OCTOBER 7, 2017
NOVEMBER 8, 2017 Class of 1965 - 70th Birthday Party Gathering
Legacy Alumni Awards & Dinner
DECEMBER 23, 2017 THINKING ABOUT PLANNING
Alumni Basketball Tournament YOUR NEXT REUNION?
12:00-5:00 p.m. [email protected] | 262-542-1229
FEBRUARY 1, 2018
Our Lady of Memorial Chapel
Ribbon Cutting OUR LADY OF MEMORIAL CHAPEL UPDATE
MARCH 3, 2018 (1) The Our Lady of Memorial Chapel Groundbreaking took
Crusader Auction place March 28, 2017. From left to right: Jon Brzeski ’99,
CMH Campus Minister, Mayor Shawn Reilly ’79, Mike Moore,
alumni parent, Ann Marie Wick ’88, CMH Board Chair, Fr.
Paul Hartmann ’84, CMH President, and Austin Moore ’05.
SEND US YOUR PHOTOS (2) The exterior of the new chapel is currently being built. The

We especially love receiving photos from shell of the ceiling was erected in mid-June 2017. Moore
Construction Services was selected to serve as general
our 12,000+ alumni! Send them to: contractor for the addition. Eppstein Uhen Architects is the
[email protected] or firm selected to design the final phase of the campaign. The
CMH Alumni Office project is expected to be ready for use by Winter 2018.
601 E College Ave. Waukesha, WI 53186



















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A LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT
In its definition, “vocation” comes from Latin for “a calling.”
In experience, it comes from God and is received by an
open, listening heart. In hope, it is the path upon which
2016-2017 CMH BOARD OF DIRECTORS
every child of God finds their meaning, fulfillment, and
Ann Marie Wick ‘88, Chair even true success.
William West ‘79, Past Chair This letter marks my last to you in the Crusader Chronicles,
Mark Mirsberger, Treasurer I can confidently say that my nine years at Catholic
Thomas Taugher ‘79, Secretary Memorial High School have been about vocation. On the
Rev. Mark Brandl one hand, it has been a chance for me to live out my
priestly vocation in a place I know and love. On the other
Patrick Dragani
hand, it has been a responsibility for me, and all the CMH
Marcy Hinkes Dunlap ‘76
community, to help young people realize and respond to
Carlos Garces the vocation for which God has destined them.
Michael Grubich
Dr. William Henk When we state that our mission is to educate, guide, and
prepare young people so that they might serve the Church
Very Rev. Dan Janasik ’97 and the World, we are essentially stating that our CMH
Randy North ‘84 mission is to foster the vocation of each member of our
Eric Oechsner community.
Kelly Cleary-Rebholz
To focus on priestly, religious, and full-time service to the
Shawn Reilly ‘79 Church as vocation does not discount the great vocation
Christopher Rosecky ’88 followed by so many to be loving spouses, caring teachers,
Rev. Tony Zimmer great doctors, responsible business owners, or whatever
role you fill in transforming the world for Christ, and with
Susan Nelson
Caritas in Omnibus.
Very Rev. Paul B.R. Hartmann ‘84
Dr. Thomas Noonan We are honored and humbled, by the vocations that have
come from the CMH family. Living my vocation as president
Jessica Mulligan
of this tremendous school has been the greatest honor and
Dawn Keller
joy of my life. I pray all will be inspired by the stories and
the many others that have begun at CMH.
ADMINISTRATION
Very Rev. Paul B. R. Hartmann ‘84, President Thank you for your support of CMH in these past nine
years, and for the days to come.
Dr. Thomas Noonan, Principal
Dawn Keller, Director of Finance Blessings to you and your family.
and Business Administration
Jessica Mulligan, Director of Development Our Lady of Memorial, pray for us!
Julie Lindahl ‘91, Director of Admissions
and Recruitment
Steve Plechaty ‘74, Dean of Students
Greg Gamalski, Director of Athletics
Jon Brzeski ‘99, Director of Campus Ministry
Contact the Development Office to help stop
duplicate and undeliverable mail by updating your
address. Your help is appreciated.
Very Reverend Paul B. R. Hartmann, ‘84
For information about making a donation, setting President
up a scholarship, sponsoring an event or attending
an upcoming alumni event, please contact the
Development Office.
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Alumni Class Notes






JAKE RICHTER ‘13, drummer, just released Memorial Propel STEM Challenge event, BRYON REISCH ’97 was featured in the
his first CD with his jazz band, “Brother organized by our Director of Engineering, Winter 2017 issue of Marquette Magazine
Sponge.” Disc and story of the band is MARY KUEMMEL PETRIE ‘76. for his story of strength and work with his
available at www.brothersponge.com. foundation, Bryon Reisch Paralysis
TIM VON RUEDEN ’08 Congratulations to Foundation, that raises funding to further
CONNOR BRAUN ’12 has Tim for finishing his second sketchbook, spinal cord research.
been named the youngest Vonn Sketchbook II, a
individual to ever sit on the compilation of sketches TRAVIS DODGE ’96 married Amanda
Wisconsin Business Alumni from 2015-2016. For his Rosploch on June 3, 2017 at St. Mary
Board reporting to the Dean work, he was featured in Parish in Menomonee Falls, WI.
of the Wisconsin School of Business. The Spectrum and given a
Board’s mission is to engage alumni with four-page spread in TOM HRUZ ’91 administered the oath of
the University and promote collective ImagineFX Sketchbook. office, as the Wisconsin Court of Appeals
giving fund initiatives of the Wisconsin District III Judge in Jefferson County, to the
School of Business. JORDAN LENTZ LAST ’05 and her newest Jefferson County Circuit Court of
husband Steve Appeals Judge, Robert Dehring, Jr.
JANICE CANTIERI ’11 gave a talk called welcomed twin
“Thinking Globally, Acting Globally: girls Anna and SUE HOEFT MILLSAPS ’85
Citizenship and Culture in the Face of Alice on married Dave Millsaps in
Climate Change” at Carroll University on February 17, April 2017.
April 6, 2017. She is a Comer Scholar for 2017. The COL. MARY JO
Environmental Reporting at the Medill MACGREGOR ’81, USMC Award for
School of Journalism, Northwestern JACKIE KOHL TREBIATOWSKI ’03 was Meritorious Service was awarded to
University. honored with the UW-Oshkosh Innovative KATHRYN CHRISTIAN ‘17.
Teacher of Excellence Award at the
The 2017 NICK KAPUSNIAK ’11, Making a Celebrate Education Ceremony in March The DAVID FRISCHMANN ’62 Award was
Difference Award was awarded by Nick’s 2017. given to NATHAN BROWN ‘17.
father, Rich, to DEANTHONY KESS ’17 and
MICHAEL MCNULTY ’17. SCOTT DREES ’00, president and CEO of The Rose & Louis Scrima Scholarship,
Altius Building Company in Brookfield, funded by JIM SCRIMA ’61, is a merit-
RACHEL RAPPÉ ’11 started a CMH Alumni received the 2017 Best General based scholarship that awards $1,500 to
Book Club where you can join other CMH Contracting Company Award from The one incoming freshman each year and is
alumni and read at your own pace, from Daily Reporter, a statewide construction renewable every year until that student
wherever you are in the world. The book newspaper. graduates from Catholic
club lets you connect without committing Memorial. This year’s
to a specific time frame and comes with TIM KNAPP ’00 celebrated a remarkable graduating senior was
reading guides for personal thoughtful victory in February 2017 when his litigation RYAN KOPULOS,
contemplation, or you can join in on the practice group at Kirkland & Ellis LLP pictured here with Jim.
discussion. Join! https://goo.gl/8SDobh proved the innocence of a client in a 1995
double-murder case in Chicago. His client
JOE POWELL ‘08 came back to CMH has now been freed from his life-sentence!
February 24, 2017 to help with the



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Keep us posted on the exciting Keeping your alumni information Karri Duerwachter,
things happening in your life! up-to-date means you get the most Alumni Relations Coordinator
Job changes, engagements, recent publications, invitations, and [email protected]
weddings, anniversaries, news from your alma mater. Contact
accomplishments...anything information is not shared or published 262-542-1229
you’re proud of! Send news and without your consent. To update your
photos to: info, go to the alumni section of the
[email protected]. CMH website and fill out the form.

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In Memoriam






January 2017 - June 2017 grandfather of Robert ’04, Laura ’06, M. E. Bob and Hanna Nevins, parents of
Michael ’07, Melanie Parent ’09 and Michael ’63, Richard ’66, Barbara Hall ’70,
We prayerfully remember all those in Colleen ’10 Hanley; grandfather-in-law of Lisa ’73, Mary Nevins-Buchholtz ’74,
the Catholic Memorial community who Tyler Parent ’08 Patricia ’77, Mark ’80, Ann Kulling ’82, and
have passed away. the late Robert ’65; parents-in-law of
Kevin C Harold, cousin of Robert Patricia ’68; aunt and uncle of Nancy
Thomas J Armstrong, Sr., father of Tom Hartmann ’78, Christopher Hartmann ’79, Gaudion ’71, the late Sue Ellen ’75 and
’78, Nancy Stevenson ’79, Melissa John Hartmann ’80, Ann Marie Heffernan Thomas ’73; grandparents of Michael ’91
Palubicki ’80, Jennifer Rude ’83, Patrick ’84 ’82, Fr. Paul Hartmann ’84, Michael and Taylor Duncan ’10; great-grandparents
and Peter ’87 Hartmann ’86, and Kathy Hartmann ’92 of Brianna ’18
Rita Beres, mother of Kathy Mueller ’68, Wayne G Holt, grandfather of Samuel ’13, John Pemberton, husband of Ann
Ken ’70, Jacalyn Schmidt ’71, Janet Major Katherine ’16 and Jacob ’18 Kucharski Pemberton ’82
’72, Mary ’80 and Carol Zingsheim ’81;
mother-in-law of Michael Major ’73; Fr. Paul Janette, former CMH teacher and Daniel Reardon, brother of Kathleen Frey
grandmother of Rebecca Jelden ’01 principal 1970-1982 ’82, Patty Schneider ’85, and Colleen

James H Burrow ’61, brother of Sharon Rita Kline ’58, sister of the late Frank Leider ’90; uncle of Timothy ’20; cousin of
Kathleen Fletcher ’88, Megan Reardon ’95,
Burrow Grundman ’65; brother-in-law of Ed O’Brien ’55, Margaret Moreno ’56 and Mary McGeady ’96, Bridgid Bedingfield
Grundman ’63 John O’Brien ’74; sister-in-law of Janet ’00 and Maureen Reardon ’07
Erdman O’Brien ’74;
Katelin A Condon, granddaughter of aunt of Kathleen ’01, Daniel G Riordon ’62, brother of Tim ’64
Judith Teutenberg Horwatich ’59 Sean ’03 and Alison
’07 O’Brien John Saber, brother of Char Saber Fox ’88;
Flora Cooper, grandmother of Max brother-in-law of Chris Fox ’88; uncle of
Cooper ’17 Kent Koenig ’53, Luke Fox ’20
father of Karl ’85,
Katherine Koegel Davis ’62, mother of George ’87, Liesl Virginia “Ginny” Sandroni, mother of
Theresa Davis Schiessl ’83 Nelson ’88, and Virginia Daugherity ’87, Peter ’89 and

Clara Feichtmeier, grandmother of Peter Karen Schubert ’93 Michael ’93
’12, Joseph ’14 and Claire ’15 Beatrice Lewicki, Mr. Koenig scored the Patricia Schmitt, mother of Robert E.
first touchdown in
Todd Frohwirth, former coach at CMH; mother of Carol Ann CMH football history in Schmitt ’73
uncle-in-law of Gary Dorff ’87 Burish ’67, Ken 1949 when CMH only George Schober, uncle of Ellen Schmidt
Lewicki ’71 and had a freshman team.
Anton “Tony” Grasch, father of Barbara Linda Stasik ’77; ’09 and Margaret Kellogg ’14; uncle-in-law
Barrett ’66, the late Elizabeth Millewich grandmother of Kevin ’03, Brian ’07, of Daniel C. Schmidt ’10
’68, William ’69, Mary Jo Stark ’71, Wesley ’09 and Monica ’10 Lewicki, and John Stack, father of Patricia Browning
Anthony ’73 and Robert ’75; grandfather Andrew Stasik ’13 ’75 and Paul Stack ’83, grandfather of Kelli
of Andrew ’02 and Robert ’05 Grasch ’11 and Samuel ’13 Browning
Bill Major, Sr., father of Robert ’88, and
Jane Gregory ’66, sister of Susan Mathis William ’86; grandfather of Katie ’14 and Mari Tatrow, grandmother of Mackenzie
’58, Bridget McElreath ’59, Christine ’60, James ’17 Major, and Leah ’18 and Daniel ’17 and Katharine ’19 Dasek
Charles ’61, Michael ’63, Martin ’64, ’20 Fynaardt
Lizbeth ‘Betsy’ Dow ’68, Greg ’69, Lucy Ron Werowinski, father of the late Sean,
Doll ’70 and Katie ’73 John Marchese, father of Stephanie ’80, Kurt ’91 and Jason ’93
Joseph ’83 and Maria ’90
John “Jack” H Haase ’60, brother of Please notify CMH of the death of any
Sandra Kass ’64 Timothy J Mathews ’72, brother of the alumni by emailing Alumni@
late Michael ’69 and the late Mary Roth catholicmemorial.net. We apologize for
David F Hanley, Sr. brother of the late Fr. ’76; uncle of Jennifer Cullert ’93 and any errors or omissions that occur in this In
John Hanley, former CMH faculty member; Jessica Kroening ’97 Memoriam section.
father of Tim ’74, David Jr. ’78, Mark ’81,
the late Brian ’83, and Steve ’85 Hanley; Nina Minessale, grandmother of Gina
father-in-law of Lawrence McElherne ’96
Monica Loomis John Multerer, father of Rob ’96 and
Hanley ’77 and Andrew ’01
Kristina Carlson
Hanley ’85; uncle Thomas Muth ’56
of Eileen Hanley
Graves ’76; Nettie Balistreri Nason ’65, mother of
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Denotes memorials donated to CMH per family’s request.

MOTHER M. MATTHEW

formerly Laurie Tomsyck

From an early age, Laurie Tomsyck Her community now includes 19 nuns ranging in
wanted to be a teaching nun. While age from 40 to 93, who walk barefoot as a sign of
at Catholic Memorial High School in Franciscan poverty and lowliness of heart. Their
the Seventies, she decided to join days revolve around prayer and the Liturgy of the
the Franciscan Sisters of Christian Hours — although as vicaress, Mother M.
Charity — the same group of nuns Matthew serves as bursar and community cook.
that staffed CMH for decades. She She has no Internet access.
taught elementary grades for eight
years, including a short stay at St. “I never leave the monastery, except for doctor
Joseph’s in Waukesha. appointments,” Mother M. Matthew, 58, says,
adding that cloistered life didn’t even permit her
During that time, she considered the to attend her parents’ funerals. “The Lord just
concept of a cloistered, prayer-filled gives me so much that I don’t really miss
life, which precludes contact with anything.”
the outside world. “I loved my teaching, [but] I felt
like something was missing,” says the woman now Mother M. Matthew — the name references
known as Mother M. Matthew. “Thus began my spiritual influence from St. Matthew — says CMH
search into contemplative communities.” played a critical role in shaping her vocation.
“The atmosphere at Memorial was so joyful,” she
At the suggestion of a Franciscan superior, she recalls. “That’s what’s so special about it. I
turned to the Poor Clare Sisters, who live definitely felt a Catholic presence there that
Mother M. Matthew with monastically in locations around the world. The Poor made me proud.”
classmates Dorothy Willems Clare monastery closest to the FSCC motherhouse in
Bennett ’76 and Mary Hoeft Manitowoc is in Sauk Rapids, Minn., and Mother M.
Smith ’76 in Fall 2016. Matthew has lived there since 1984.





Alumni Following God’s Call



Articles by Michael Popke ‘86

FATHER DANIEL JANASIK

St. Leonard Parish

As a student at Holy Apostles School in New Berlin, “In hindsight, I wish I had talked about it with other people earlier. Sometimes, we
Dan Janasik dreamed of playing quarterback for the let fear control us. God decided to chip away at my fear, and eventually I couldn’t
Green Bay Packers. Then he arrived at Catholic it ignore it anymore.”
Memorial and realized football wasn’t his calling.
Janasik’s pre-priesthood experiences in the business world at a public accounting
Instead, he slowly recognized a calling of a different firm in Milwaukee and living a secular lifestyle after graduating from CMH helped
kind during his years at CMH and then as a business prepare him to be a better pastor.
student at Marquette University. Today, Janasik is
pastor at St. Leonard Catholic Church in Muskego “People don’t realize how many administrative responsibilities priests have, and a
and the rare Catholic priest with degrees in both lot of them have to learn on the fly,” he says. “I also understand the pressures and
theology and accounting. temptations parishioners face. It’s a hard world, and when people come to Mass
on Sunday, they bring all of that with them. People have high expectations of
“Catholic Memorial laid the foundation. My faith priests, and that’s a good thing. I don’t feel like I’m ever punching a clock.”
grew by leaps and bounds when I was a student, and
theology was my favorite subject,” says Janasik, 38,
citing former theology teacher Gregory Prospero as a ’97
major influence.
But Janasik admits he never allowed himself to fully
embrace his calling to the priesthood while at CMH.
“One of the most popular lines in the Bible is ‘Be not afraid.’
And that’s my advice to others considering clergy life: Be fearless.


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SISTER MARIA GRACIA

formerly Abby Dedinsky

Abby Dedinsky planned to attend college after St. María Gracia lives with more
graduating from Catholic Memorial in 2016. But than 30 other Schoenstatt Sisters of
God had other plans. Mary in Waukesha. At 19, she is the
youngest; the oldest is 95. Her day
When she was 11 years old, Abby attended a includes a healthy balance of work,
summer camp for girls at the International prayer, Mass, personal time and
Schoenstatt Center in Waukesha, where she was community life, and she also assists
introduced to the Apostolic Movement of with music for daily liturgy.
Schoenstatt, a Germany-based Catholic Marian
movement of renewal through prayer, education Her name change is the result of
and retreats. She became more involved, and by each sister using “Mary” in some
her senior year at CMH, Abby committed to way; “Gracia” means both “grace”
becoming a Schoenstatt Sister and took the name and “gratitude.”
Sr. María Gracia.
Sr. María Gracia understands that her chosen path
“My years at Catholic Memorial were very valuable is not for everyone. “The beauty of our Catholic
in opening my eyes to see more of the world,” she faith is that one can live it and love it in every walk
says. “In my IB Spanish and IB History classes, we of life,” she says.
learned about the situations and struggles of
people all around the world. What I learned “Whether God is calling you to the consecrated life, or to
motivated me to want to serve others and live a the married or single life, if you place all your trust in Him,
life completely opposed to the corruption and you will end up in a place that makes your heart sing.”
selfishness that is at the root of so much suffering.”
Sr. María Gracia at her initiation ceremony
with Fr. Paul Hartmann ’84.













HOW HAVE YOU BEEN CALLED?




Religious vocations are not the only vocations to Alumni Working in Catholic Schools
which God calls us. There are many Catholic
Daniel Demeter ’00
Memorial alumni in the workforce living as single Abby Gableman ’12 St. John Vianney, Brookfield, Principal
St. Charles, Hartland
and married people.
Anne-Marie Magnor ’12 Lori Schacht Suarez ’90
Catholic Memorial alumni cover the globe St. Mary’s Visitation, Elm Grove Waukesha Catholic, Assoc. Principal
working as business people, medical
professionals, in food service, travel, Emma Rollo ’12 Sheilah Keyes Schmitzer ’89
entertainment, construction, technology, and St. Joseph, Big Bend Waukesha Catholic
education. Listed here is just a small sample of Bryanna Nennig ’10 Katie Lavin Kelly ’84
our 12,000+ alumni who are working in education, St. Mary’s Visitation, Elm Grove Waukesha Catholic
and in particular, teaching in Catholic schools.
Emily Schober ’10 Noreen Schultz ’84
The final piece of Catholic Memorial High St. Anthony School of Milwaukee Waukesha Catholic
School’s mission is, “We prepare [students] for
Rose Lange ’83
Tyler Cobb ’09
post secondary education and to become leaders St. Dominic, Brookfield Waukesha Catholic
who serve the Church and the world.”
Haley Schreiner ’09 Debra Behring Schneider ’79
Let us know how God has called you, how you Holy Apostles, New Berlin St. Paul, Genesee
became a leader, and in which vocation you are
serving the Church and the world! Megan Demeter ’08 Peggy Seegers-Braun ’79
St. Leonard, Muskego Divine Savior Holy Angels HS
Email [email protected]
to tell us your story. Abby Wiberg ’08 Janet Erdman O’Brien ’74
Waukesha Catholic Waukesha Catholic
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Crusaders Returned Home



ALUMNI WORKING AT CMH









SUE EXNER RUF ’69
Learning Resource Teacher

“As a teacher at CMH, I enjoy
fostering a positive
relationship with the students I
work with in the Academic
Resource Center. Students
who come to the ARC to study
or to get help need to feel that they are accepted and valued
as well as they need to trust that they will get academic
support. Inclusiveness is one of the eight Memorial Way
values that is important to me on a daily basis because
students need a welcoming, safe place where they belong
and where they can learn. Having an inclusive culture is
essential to supporting students’ academic success.”





TOM YOUNG ’80
Spanish Teacher
“Catholic Memorial is my
home. It is where my family
and I all went to school. When
I heard of the opportunity to
teach here, I knew that it was
the Lord nudging me back
home. Only in a Catholic school can you teach to all of the
students’ needs. Being able to incorporate prayer and
spirituality into my teaching is paramount. Our Catholic faith
is an integral part of Hispanic culture. As a Spanish teacher, it
certainly helps to be able to discuss that freely in the
classroom. I tell people all the time, somewhat jokingly, that I
feel like Marty McFly/Michael J Fox from “Back to the
Future.” Some things certainly have not changed, which is
great, yet having former students’ and players’ children now
in my class and on my team is quite strange. In all
seriousness, it means the world to me to be back at CMH
teaching. I love this place!”
JULIE KOLINSKE ESSER ’10
Math Teacher

Catholic Memorial is the second school I have worked at and this was my second
year teaching, but the impact the school had on me has not faded. It was a family
tradition to be a Crusader and a school all six of us were proud to attend. My mother
even went to CMH. The high-standing academics and athletics were driving factors.
However, the faith aspect is what sets Catholic Memorial apart. The discipline and
rigor of the school pushes students to be their best. All of these aspects are reasons
I have wanted to teach at CMH since I left in 2010. The teachers are amazing and I
now get to work with and learn from their example. It truly is an amazing school. The
friends I have made at CMH are still many of the friends I have today. We are family.
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Catholic Memorial High School has 18 faculty and staff members who are alumni. This group of
people makes up 28% of the faculty and staff. We are proud our own have a desire to follow their
calling back at the place that has meant so much to them!

Alumni pictured below (back row L to R): Tom Young ’80, Sue Exner Ruf ’69, Kristin Gamalski Hartung ’02, Jennifer Hunt
Hubley ’82, Ann Stollenwerk Maas ’77, Stephen Pletchaty ’74, Fr. Paul Hartmann ’84, Matt Bergan ’02, Jennifer Poshek
Ogren ’89, Julie Lindahl ’91, Katie Kannall ’07, Jon Brzeski ’99; (front row L to R): Alex Glorioso ’04, Julie Kolinske Esser
’10, Lyndsey Bohrer De Bruin ’10, Paige Siehr ’11. Not pictured: Mary Kuemmel Petrie ’76 and Terry Gavin ’74.







STEVE PLECHATY ’74
Dean of Students

Out of all the schools I could
have worked at, I chose to
come back to Catholic
Memorial. I chose to come
back because as a student,
Catholic Memorial offers a
community of shared family values. Through classmates and
mentors, while I was here, l learned integrity, faith, empathy,
gratitude and hard work. Now as Dean of Students, I
appreciate the nurturing relationships at Catholic Memorial
and sense a responsibility to pay these values forward.







MATT BERGAN ’02
Gym & Health Teacher,
Incoming Athletic Director
Effective 7/1/17
“I came back to Memorial
because I saw so many coaches
and teachers who are
extremely passionate about
what they do. I wanted to go somewhere where I could
make a difference and give back to a community that has
given so much to me. Catholic Memorial is a special place in
which myself and other fellow alumni have a tremendous
amount of pride.”





PAIGE SIEHR ’11
Admissions Assistant

“Even after graduation, Catholic Memorial always held a special place in my heart. The Admissions Office
was hiring at the time of my college graduation, and before I knew it, I was back walking the halls of
CMH. I feel an incredible connection with the people I work with because I know that we are all
passionate about Catholic education, and more specifically, Catholic Memorial. One of the best parts
about returning to work at CMH was seeing old teachers who are now my colleagues. The people that
work at Catholic Memorial are people I will always be connected to and will remember for my lifetime.
Everyone who works here is genuinely interested in making Catholic Memorial a community of faith,
strong academics, and a safe place for students to grow. I enjoy coming to work every day and I am
thankful to get to work at the place that helped me to grow into the person I am today.”
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FR. PAUL


HARTMANN

BIDS FAREWELL


TO CMH


by Michael Popke ‘86




Watch Fr. Paul’s full interview on CMH’s YouTube
page. Search “Catholic Memorial High School.”




Finding Our Identity concelebrated with Archbishop Jerome
Fr. Paul Hartmann ‘84
Listecki at the 2016 Catholic Schools
Week Mass at Catholic Memorial.




Fr. Paul Hartmann said his final Mass as president of Catholic Crucifix in every classroom. He rectified that, and began each day
Memorial High School on May 28 on Commencement, but his with an all-school prayer — encouraging teachers to pray with
nine-year tenure at the school was filled with many firsts. students before classes, too.

He’s the only CMH graduate (Class of ’84) to serve as president “Those became subtle, cultural things that kids picked up on,” he
and the first priest to hold that position since the late Fr. Paul says. “Students told me they used to think our school colors were
Janette in 1982. Hartmann also ushered in a period of significant blue and gold. But now they refer to them as Marian Blue and
change at Catholic Memorial, both internally and externally. From Pontifical Gold.”
the formation of a renewed Catholic identity and mission, to the
creation of the school’s active-learning Innovation Wing, to the In the early 2000s, CMH underwent a series of leadership changes
recent groundbreaking for Our Lady of Memorial Chapel near the in a short period of time, and Hartmann — who was appointed to
main entrance, Hartmann oversaw a new era at CMH. the school by then Milwaukee Archbishop Timothy Dolan —
proved to be the stabilizing force in everything from academic
“We needed to define who we are, and that is not dependent on leadership and parish relationships to financial responsibility and
one principal, one president or one small group of people. fundraising efforts. His two decades of experience in specialized
Catholic Memorial’s identity will outlast everybody,” says ministry provided Hartmann with the foundation to accomplish a
Hartmann, 50, who arrived at CMH as president in 2008 and left variety of tasks and “manage enthusiasm.”
to begin a new dual-pastoral assignment in June at St. Monica
Parish in Whitefish Bay and St. Eugene Congregation in Fox Point. “There are a lot of very enthusiastic and passionate people here
He also will continue as the Judicial Vicar of the Metropolitan — faculty, staff, parents, students — and they want to accomplish
Tribunal of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee, a role he’s had since 2004. something,” Hartmann says. “My job was to make sure it all that
enthusiasm kept going in one direction while at the same time
When Hartmann attended CMH, four priests worked in the helping people remain open to other ideas. When you have that
building in various roles. While his departure signals the end of a combination, it’s amazing what you can accomplish.”
clergical presence, he actively pursued restoring the “Catholic”
essence to the
name “Catholic
Memorial High
School.”
Today, CMH
students can attend
Mass four days per
week and receive
the sacrament of
reconciliation on
Fridays. When
Hartmann took over,
there was not a
(Left) Fr. Paul posed with children of alumni, faculty and staff for the cover of the Fall 2011 issue of the
10 CMH Magazine. Photo by Billy Seidel ’92. (Right) Father posed with many of those same children, plus more
who have been born since, at his last CMH Family Mass on May 21, 2017.

CELEBRATING
122 Years



OF SERVICE TO CATHOLIC MEMORIAL



THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR MANY DEDICATED YEARS OF SERVICE TO CMH.
CONGRATULATIONS!


MR. GREG GAMALSKI - 43 YEARS
Retirement has come for Greg “Gamo” Gamalski after arriving at CMH in 1974. In his
tenure he has been a teacher, coach and athletic director, and has made a priceless
impact on the students, faculty, coaches and culture of CMH! We cannot thank him
enough for his dedication to Catholic Memorial.
“I remember meeting him that first day of football practice in August 1974. He was trying so hard
to convince us that he was a tough guy. Then soon enough he began to smile and tell us personal
stories. I knew right then that it was going to be a great season/year. The day school started I
walked into my homeroom and there’s Mr. G in the front of the room. Yes! We looked at each
other and I got that great smile from him... Thank you Greg for all you did for me and shared with
me. I hope your sails will be full as you head out to your next horizon.” JIM YOUNG ’78
“The Class of 76’ enjoyed your first two years of teaching, coaching, and mentoring. May you
enjoy many more following a standout career at CMH!” SANDY BRUNNER MILLS ’76
Bill Young, Greg Gamalski and Matt Bergan ‘02


MR. CHRIS ANDACHT - 35 YEARS
Since 1982, Chris Andacht has been making a big impression on students in the
classroom, on the track, and on the stage! For so many students, supply-and-demand
will forever be tied to Mr. Andacht’s Econ classes.
“As a director you helped me create magic on the stage, as father of one of my best friends you
were a parent figure, and as a colleague when I came back to assist with musicals... I got to walk
in the footsteps and relive the memories of creating magic from the other side of the stage. Long
story short, thank you and congratulations!” KRISTIN WACKER ’03

“My high school experience wouldn’t have been the same without Mr. Andacht. He immediately
saw potential in me that I didn’t even see in myself.” MAGGIE THORESON SUDIMACK ’07
Kate Andacht ‘06, Chris Andacht, Maddy Ogren ‘15
and Max Mutza ‘16

MR. BILL AFFELDT - 27 YEARS
We thank Bill Affeldt for his dedication and service to CMH since 1990! His ability to
connect with the students he taught and athletes he coached with his humor and quick
wit will definitely be missed.
“Congrats Mr. Affeldt! You were a great history teacher! So many fun memories of our senior trip
to Europe! And you never missed a chance to make fun of us long distance runners ;) Best wishes
on a well deserved retirement!” MEGHAN KNAPP KINATEDER ’95
“Congrats Bill! I have too many memories to pick a favorite but that ‘96 track state championship
certainly is among them. You and Gabes are the reason I chose to go into teaching and coaching,
best wishes!” MIKE MANEY ’96
Tom New and Bill Affeldt


MRS. DIANE HYDE - 17 YEARS

Diane Hyde came to CMH in 2000. She is one of Memorial’s most caring souls
and became like a second mother to many in her classes and activities. You
always knew you would have a genuine interaction with Diane!
“OH MY GOSH! D Hyde! Loved having you as a teacher. Congratulations and best of luck
to you!!” CARRIE SEIBEL ’08
“Congratulations Diane!! Thank you for your dedication to children and inspiring so
many!!” ANN PAYANT, ALUMNI PARENT
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Diane Hyde with Ann Stollenwerk Maas ’77

91 Capital EF
A Legacy of Love Lee J. Arneson SF
Behring Family SF
Walter & Patricia Bohrer Family SF
Kim Bray Memorial SF
THE GIFT THAT KEEPS GIVING Bunce Family SF
Kathleen A. Cepelka EF
Crusading for Excellence EF
Endowment funds are created by donors Funds are established with an endowment Daleiden Family EF
who want to create a permanent legacy agreement that defines the purpose of Jonathan Daniel Memorial SF
to support Catholic Memorial High the fund, how it will be managed, and Charles & Moira Desch Family EF
School. Since the 1970s, donors have how the distribution is calculated. Any Patrick J. Dillon SF
been establishing funds at CMH, earnings in excess of the distribution are Edward & Dorothy Dunne SF
sometimes while someone is still living used to build the fund’s value which Mark Durheim Memorial SF
and at other times, in order to honor a allows it to grow and provide support for Endowment for the Arts
loved one who has passed away. Catholic Memorial forever. New Franciscan Sisters EF
endowment funds at CMH require a Fridl SF
“Pay it forward,” said Dennis Sage, minimum contribution of $25,000 to be Galecki Family SF
alumni parent to John ’83, Robert ’85, established. In some cases, a pledge Chris Gammon SF
Susanne Wypasek ’93, Daniel ’98, and plan is established with the Development Patricia Garrott Matt and
Thomas ’04. “Years ago, I saw a movie Office to reach $25,000. Computer SF
Durward & Patricia Gauthier SF
where a concept was started by a young David Gramling SF
boy to pay it forward after you were the All funds are created to align with the Halvey Family EF
beneficiary of some kindness or special impact that the donors desire to make at Brian D. Hanley Memorial SF
benefit. All five of my children had the CMH. Endowment funds at CMH are Fr. John P. Hanley SF
opportunity to attend Catholic Memorial gifts that keep giving: keep the CMH Jaye Hermann EF
which prepared them for life after high family strong, build a legacy of love, and Dennis & Beth Jones Memorial SF
school. I created the endowed align with the eighth value of The Wyatt J. Katula SF
scholarship so that other children might Memorial Way, Caritas in Omnibus, or Nick Kapusniak SF
have the benefits that a CMH education “Charity in All Things.” Kazmerchak-Schick Science SF
provides.” Kerwin Family EF
The newest Keyser EF
“The Dennis and Mary Pat Sage Family Fund fund in the Kleinhenz SF
Klingler Family Fund
is my way of paying it forward,” said Sage. process of Harlow & Geri Kneser EF
being created is Karolyn Krueger SF
the Mike and Patrick Kuranz EF
Today, the Catholic Memorial High Kathy Sampon Excellence in Art Fund Lamberty/Kerrigan SF
School Endowment is comprised of over which will annually provide a merit based Jan Lapkowski EF
70 funds totaling over $9 million in art scholarship to a Catholic Memorial Robert Lindner EF
assets. Each year, over $350,000 of the High School student. Marianne Maahs EF
$700,000 given out in tuition assistance Eileen Malloy Memorial Fund
scholarships is distributed from Funds already established are listed to McAvoy Family SF
endowment funds. Over the past decade, the right. Questions about making a Minority SF
the CMH Endowment has more than donation to an endowment fund or Kurt Multhauf EF
doubled thanks to the generosity of about establishing a new fund can be Lisa Neuman SF
Robert J. Nevins SF
many donors who believe in giving the directed to the CMH Director of Sue Ellen Nevins EF
gift of a Catholic Memorial High School Development, Jessica Mulligan at Mary Ann Noe SF
education to students and families who (262) 542-7103. Lisa Radler SF
may not otherwise be able to attend Joseph J. Raymond III SF
CMH. Tom Reiten Memorial SF
Dennis & Mary Pat Sage Family Fund
Kevin Sarner Memorial EF
Delores Schaumann Fund
Raymond J. Schiferl Technology
Education SF
Fr. Schmelzer SF
Marshall Schultz SF
Schwerwinski Family SF
Louis & Rose Scrima SF
Singson-Svastisalee Visual
Arts Fund
Camille Slowinski Memorial SF
Tomasik EF
Judge Clair Voss Memorial Fund
Dennis Sage at the Walk-a-Thon EF
2017 Crusader Golf Muriel M. Weber EF
Outing with two of Thelma M. Weber SF
his sons, John ‘83 Sean Werowinski SF
and Robert ‘85. Frank & Theresa Wurnig Teacher
Award Fund
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EF = Endowment Fund SF = Scholarship Fund

Congratulations, Class of 2017








American University Marquette University Saint Louis University University of Iowa UW-Madison
Morgan Bluma Kathryn Christian Angela Feider Joshua Balicki Nathan Brown
Arizona State University Andrew Diedrich Keller Murray Maxwell Cooper Yingran (Anna) Chen
Ryan Hermes Zachery Engsberg Claire Prager Emily Koltermann Peter Connell
Tyler Stangel Thomas Fleming Katie Schuller John Lyons Mackenzie Dasek
Auburn University Lauren Lehsten Kathleen Seidenglanz University of Kentucky Eric Fridl
Cai (Mason) Liao Michael Mager Savannah College Brady Peterson Daniel Gentile
Barnard College Catherine Mrochinski of Art & Design University of Maryland Cecily Henschel
Elizabeth Janowski Michael Oechsner Madeline Walz Alexis Alden Joseph Heyrman
(Valedictorian) Joseph Pfankuch School of Visual Arts University of Michigan Alison Hovind
Belmont University Matthew Potrzebowski Jianan (Andrew) Tang Benjamin Dragani Ariel Jaeger (Salutatorian)
Daniel Wallace Joanna Stollenwerk Seattle University University of Minn. - Duluth DeAnthony Kess
Benedictine College Anthony Wojnowski Shiyun (Shelley) Chen Joshua Karfonta Ryan Kopulos
Jordan Roberts Madison Area Technical College Southern Union State University of Minn. – Twin Cities Jack Lambie
Boston University Jonathan Dominguez Community College Amalia Hornung Colin Lancaster
Xiaoxin (Enix) Gan Marian University Claire Meindel Julia Lingo Jung Chung (Tori) Park
Bryant and Stratton College Katherine Dombrowski St. Ambrose University Univ. of Nebraska - Kearney Catherine Raster
Madeline Mohorich Miami University - Ohio Camryn Krawczyk Tevin Smith Stephanie Rechner
California Lutheran University Maura Hoffmann St. Catherine University University of Northern Iowa Greta Schermitzler
Sarah Briscoe Jacob Sikma Alina Benes Jaylen Campbell Jacob Schmidt
Carroll University Michigan Tech. University St. Norbert College University of Notre Dame Dylan Snider
Carolyn Kosirowski Ty Rostagno William Ulrich Evan Cook Erin Sullivan
Cameron Lewis MSOE Sarah Vandenhouten University of St. Thomas Andres Vasquez
Donovan Smith Anthony Ellingen St. Xavier University Samuel Falkenberg Matthew Wilson
Carthage College Minneapolis College Bruce Mesa, Jr. Abigail Gureski Xingjian (Ken) Yan
Veronica Pieters of Art & Design State University of New York Kathryn Valdes Austin Young (First Honors)
Daniel Rossi Sarah Mueller Harin Woo University of Utah Abigail Zettel
Catholic University of America Missouri State University The Theatre School at DePaul Nicholas Donner UW-Milwaukee
Benjamin Piatt Catherine Levendoski University UW-Eau Claire Alycia Hutchins
Caitlin Schneider Rachel Schuchardt Abigail Wesley Gabrielle Peterson Madison Vasquez
Cornerstone University Moraine Park Technical College University of British Columbia FranChesca Riley UW-Oshkosh
Amanda Collette Harrison Deitsch Yuping (Allen) Gu Michael Seifert Chandler Bargielski
DePaul University New York University University of California – Davis UW-Green Bay Kathryn Beilfuss
Michael McNulty Yetao (Gilbert) Zhang Huaiyu (Jay) Tu Stephen Foley Angelina Carini
Edgewood College Northeastern University University of California – Irvine Steven Marsho Austin Ciezki
Jack Croal Shiyi (Sherry) Zhang Jie (Jack) Li UW-La Crosse Mary Condit
BreAnna Portz Northern Michigan University Haoran (Jacob) Yin Trystan Christianson Jasmine Kasten
Entering the Workforce Elizabeth Vitale University of Colorado - Joshua Gableman Kendra Kiehnau
David Danegelis Northwestern University Boulder James Major Samuel Kirchen
Alexander Dondelinger Ivey Whalen Clifford Watson James Manocchia Joseph Reinicke
Ethan Doro The Ohio State University University of Dayton Evan Marcus Riley Tighe
Adam Erdman Alyssa Miklosy Grace Sheetz Jason Ramthun UW-Platteville
Bradley Miller Kaitlyn Zingsheim Niina Sjogren Joseph Ochowicz
Entrepreneur, Business Owner Mira Theriault UW-Stevens Point
Simon Walters Madeline Sibilsky
Gap Year Eleven international students graduated with the Class of 2017. They hailed from UW-Stout
Benjamin Hyde (to pursue China, Germany and South Korea. Two of the class’s students will immediately serve Stephanie Gull
Engineering) UW-Waukesha
Attending College in Germany our country as members of the Army ROTC. In total, the Class of 2017 was awarded Jessie Krajcir
Nicolaus Debatin over $16 million in college scholarships. Collin López
Harvard University UW-Whitewater
Erin Wright Jacob Bisswurm
Illinois Institute of Technology Ryan Brown
Benjamin Peschl Samantha Butzen
Illinois State University Taylor Fotusky
Madalyn Rondeau Luke Groehler
Indiana University – Purdue Michael Hartlaub
University Indianapolis Charles Huber
Morgan Rymer Lucas Morris
Junior Hockey Matthew Payant
Jacob Brittain Andrew Stekiel
King’s College Abigail Tadysak
Hope Feller (Second Honors) Michael Young
Lawrence University Waukesha Co. Tech. College
Benjamin Piette Adam Buchert
Loyola University - Chicago Carmen Fuoti
Lauren Baumhardt Xavier University
Matthew Petterson Megan Maher 13
Hannah Rupel

A Year to Remember










ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME
CMH Athletic Hall of Fame 2016 Inductees from L to R: Coach John Burke, Matt Weber
’85, accepting for his brother, Nic Weber ’92, Julie DeWalt Kallie ’91, Chris Chudzik ’91,
Bill Elger ’70, son of Coach Al Elger, Joe Vitale ‘56, and Bob Wolfe ’59.












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OCT






















1 2 3
HOMECOMING MEZZANINE & 5TH QUARTER
Alumni went to Club 400 after being on the mezzanine for the Homecoming game. (1) Mike Doyle, Chris Chudzik, Julie Lindahl,
and Tom Hruz from the Class of 1991; (2) Dona Rolling Drew ‘89 and Debbie Rolling Merrill ‘85; (3) Tyler Parent ‘08, Mel Hanley
Parent ‘09 with Mel’s parents Mary and Mark ‘81 Hanley.



ALUMNI
BASKETBALL
TOURNAMENT
Members from the Class of
2010 dethroned reigning
champs, the Class of
2004 at the 2016 Alumni
Basketball Tournament!
Final score: 98-90. This
year’s date: Dec. 23, 2017.
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The 2016-2017 school year came to a close at the end of May. Catholic
Memorial Alumni reunited countless times during this year. Here are a few
noteworthy events — Take a look, and be sure to join in the fun next year!

Stay connected! Join the “Catholic Memorial High School Alumni”
Facebook Group for alumni updates all year!






DRAMA ALUMNI
RECEPTION
CMH drama alumni and their
families gathered before the
“Hello, My Baby!” Musical.
Fr. Paul Hartmann ‘84 and
musical director, Chris
Andacht stopped in for a
15 1 2 Polaski with son, Daniel
visit. (1) Paul and Melanie
FEB
Polaski ’08; (2) Ann Kienzler
Gogin ’84, alumni parent,
with Suzy Schmidt, alumni
parent.



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4
MAR



CRUSADER “RUN FOR THE ROSES” DINNER AUCTION
Big hats, pastels, and the most exciting two minutes in sports! The Crusader Auction was
packed with alumni this year! (1) Sandra Fehrenbach, alumni parent, and the Master of
Ceremonies, Dan Needles ‘81; (2) CMH Baseball Coach, Ty Johnson ’08 with his girlfriend
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Jessica Quinlan and mother Karen; (3) CMH Board Member, Kelly Cleary-Rebholz with Board
Chair, Ann Marie Wick ’88.
JUN



CRUSADER
GOLF OUTING
Mike Gaspard ‘94, Joe
Scrima ‘94, Coach Bill
Young, Fr. Paul Hartmann
’84, Kyle Ladish ’92 and
Jamie Vanderveldt ‘92 at
the 29th Annual Crusader
Golf Outing.





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Craig Schaefer ’92, Peter Rankin ’91, Dan Filardo ’91 and Steven Scheuing ’91 at the 29th Annual Crusader Golf Outing on June 12, 2017.







































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