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IN this ISSUE

Alumni Class Notes
Reunion Highlights
2019 Legacy Alumni
Award Winners
Alumni Profile:
Kat Christian ’17

ALUMNI



CLASS NOTES
UPCOMING EVENTS

ACCOMPLISHMENTS
NOVEMBER 3, 2019 Chandler Bargielski ’17 made the Dean’s List at Fox
CMH Mothers’ Club Style Show Valley Tech College in the Criminal Justice Program.
Milwaukee Marriott West, Waukesha FVTC hosts one of the finest Criminal Justice facilities in
NOVEMBER 13, 2019 the country and houses a state-of-the-art safety training
facility for students to learn the complex world of police
Legacy Alumni Awards Dinner work in today’s atmosphere.
The Ingleside Hotel, Pewaukee
Andy Stekiel ’17 was added to the pitching roster for
NOVEMBER 29, 2019 the Brookfield Blue Sox Baseball Team. Andy is also a
Alumni Volleyball Tournament current sophomore at UW-Whitewater.
Catholic Memorial High School, Waukesha
Madeline Walz ’17 published her second book,
DECEMBER 3, 2019 Beneath Which Sky. It is the first of four in a fantasy/sci-fi
#GivingTuesday series and is available on Amazon.
Online: catholicmemorial.net/giving-tuesday
Nick Scharrer ’16 is
DECEMBER 21, 2019 participating in a
Alumni Basketball Tournament computer engineering
Catholic Memorial High School, Waukesha co-op at Intel Corporation
in California. Nick is
FEBRUARY 29, 2020 currently a junior
Crusader Auction computer engineering
Catholic Memorial High School, Waukesha major at the Milwaukee School of Engineering.
JUNE 8, 2020 Kate Holubowicz ’14 was named one of the Top Ten
Crusader Golf Outing Accounting Graduates from the UW-Madison
The Legend at Bristlecone, Hartland Department of Accounting & Information Systems.
Holubowicz earned her BBA in accounting in May 2018
and is currently pursuing her MS in Accountancy, which
she will earn in May 2019. She is serving as a teaching
REUNIONS assistant at UW and will begin working at Deloitte in
Chicago in Fall 2019.
JULY 18, 2020 Isabella Lambert Eiler ’11, Donald Kennedy ’11,
Class of 1970 50 Reunion Miles Klimara ’10 and Katherine Umhoefer ’11
TH
Thunder Bay Grille, Pewaukee graduated from the Medical College of Wisconsin. Their
specialties will include: pediatrics, psychiatry and
Class of 2000 20 Reunion otolaryngology.
TH
More details to come Jessie Senglaub Puzach ’06 was named one of the
Hartland Chamber of Commerce’s Young Professional
Award nominees. Jessie owns and operates Birch &
Banyan Coffee in Hartland, WI.
David Mark Zimmerman ’06 painted a giant
Milwaukee Bucks Fear the Deer mural
in Walker’s Point, facing Reed Street
Yards.
Collin Johnson ’05 graduated from
Navy Officer Development School. His
next assignment is at the Great Lakes
Naval Base.

Jordan ’02 and Blake ’04
Jung traveled to Peru with
their mother and climbed
Machu Picchu and Rainbow
Mountain this past May. The
Photo Credit: Bobby Tanzilo/OnMilwaukee brothers only have two more
continents to step foot on
WWW.CATHOLICMEMORIAL.NET/ALUMNI (Africa and Antarctica).
#travelbrothers
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A LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT
I hope this edition of Chronicles finds you well. As I perused the “Class
Notes” section of this edition, I couldn’t help but be amazed. As CMH
alumni, you continue to live the Memorial Way values and, in so doing, find
2019-2020 CMH BOARD OF DIRECTORS great success. You are part of an enduring legacy!
Michael Grubich, Chair It is hard to believe the first quarter of the 2019-2020 school year is already
behind us. It seems like just yesterday that we sent the Class of 2019 on
Kelly Cleary-Rebholz, Chair Elect/Secretary
their way! The majority of them – 96% - headed off to 2- or 4- year colleges
Larry Brown and collectively, they were awarded over $13.1 million in college
Chris Fox ’88 scholarships. The tradition of excellence continues!
Carlos Garces I was thrilled to see so many of you join us for this year’s Homecoming
Rev. John Gibson game and 5th Quarter celebration. It was a fabulous evening graced with
beautiful weather and a Crusader win! I enjoy listening as you share your
Michelle Gross
memories of your time here!
William Henk
Monica Hocum ’85 Next month, I look forward to welcoming even more of you home for the
Legacy Alumni Awards Dinner where we will honor four of our alumni and
Very Rev. Dan Janasik ’97
a dedicated alumni parent. It promises to be a memorable evening. I hope
Glenn Kormanik you’ll join us! You can read more about the honorees and how to register
John Paul Marchan ’98 on Page 9 of this edition.
Susan Nelson, Archdiocesan Representative We are at a pivotal moment in the history of our beloved school. CMH is
Michael McWilliams strong. We continue to deliver great outcomes for students – you are all
Eric Oechsner living proof of that! Yet we recognize education is changing in many ways.
There are fewer school-aged children, technology is changing the way
Shawn Reilly ’79
work is done and students are searching out more hands-on education. At
Suzanne Schmidt CMH, we are uniquely positioned to rise to these challenges and prepare
Mark Tomchek ’89 our students for a profoundly different future.
Marlo Vasquez Earlier this year, we completed our strategic planning process that included
Rev. Tony Zimmer two years of extensive research and culminated in May 2019 with the
formal approval of RISE: A Plan to Grow Catholic Memorial. This new
2019-2020 ADMINISTRATION strategic plan builds on the successes of its predecessor, Vision 2020, and
will lift our school to the next level.
Donna Bembenek, President
The plan includes exciting new initiatives and several ways for you, our
Laura Anderson, Principal
alumni, to share your expertise with current students. Our students can
Steve Plechaty ’74, Dean of Students learn so much from you! We look forward to sharing more with you in a
Dawn Keller, Director of Finance special edition of Chronicles. Watch for it soon!
and Business Administration
If you’re in the area, please stop in and say “hello.” We always love to see
Lori Holly, Director of Advancement our alumni in the building.
Julie Lindahl ’91, Admissions Manager
Our Lady of Memorial, pray for us!
Matt Bergan ’02, Director of Athletics
Claire Hoffmeyer, Director of Campus Ministry
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ACCOMPLISHMENTS CONT. and Learning Science’s Department at Samantha Link ’07 and Jonathan Drum
Daniel Von Rueden ’02 was recently Michigan Technological University, became engaged Mar. 16, 2019.
recognized with the Daily Reporter’s 2019 Houghton, MI. Brian Kelly ’07 married Jessica Allen Apr.
Rising Young Professionals & Icons of A huge thank you to Larry Schmidt, Sr. ’61 27 in Dallas, TX. Chris Krausert ’07 and
Construction Award. Dan is a project for hosting 60 CMH IB Business Management Ben Wiesner ’07 were groomsmen.
superintendent at Hunzinger Construction students on a tour and discussion at
and was honored for his inspiring work Lakeland Supply in Pewaukee. Larry NEW ARRIVALS
ethic in the construction emphasized to the students that God and Taylor Heinlein ’08 and Jackie Karlen
industry. family should always be the top priorities in Heinlen ’08 welcomed their first child,
life. He shared the story of how he and his Henry, on Apr. 28, 3019.
Leslie Osborne Lewis ’01
(center) commentated for wife started their business over 30 years ago Matt ’08 and Allison Prosen Mohorek
FOX Sports covering the FIFA in a 10 x 10 foot room and expanded it to ’08 welcomed son, Thomas Matthew, on
Women’s World Cup 2019. being one of the Mar. 15, 2019.
regional leaders
Jamie Kohl ’95 was in packaging Joe ’08 and Katie
recently hired as the supplies. Kuemmel Powell ’08
Chicago Bears Kicking Consultant. Jamie Pictured is Larry welcomed daughter,
was recognized for his success as the Schmidt, Sr. ’61 Grace Natalie, on Mar.
director of Kohl’s Professional Camps, and Lakeland 1, 2019.
working with athletes at the high school, Supply sales
collegiate and professional levels. https:// professional Maggie Thoreson
bit.ly/2KElClc Jerry Boll ’11. Sudimack ’07 and her

Two trees were planted Arline Radloff Hayes ’55 received the husband, Joseph,
on CMH’s campus by Wauwatosa Distinguished Citizen of the Year welcomed daughter,
members of the Class of award on April 24. Arline was highly involved Vivian on Aug. 29, 2018.
1979. One to celebrate in leadership positions with Tosa Fest, the Bryan Toby ’07 and his
their 40 reunion and Kneeland-Walker House, the Olde Hillcrest wife, Emily, welcomed
th
honor their classmates Neighborhood Association, the daughter, Eleanor Louise, on Feb. 19, 2019.
who have passed away. Neighborhood Association Council, and
The second tree was Friends of Hoyt Park & Pool. Read more Austin Moore ’05 and Rachel Berghouse
donated by Marjorie about Arline’s accomplishments here: Moore ’05 welcomed daughter, Amelia
Wehr Kau ’59 in honor of her classmates https://bit.ly/2RyKCv3 Marjorie, on Sept. 18, 2019.
who have passed away. A big thank you to
Dan ’79 and Jerry Wall with Landscape WEDDINGS & ENGAGEMENTS Chris Fehrenbach ’04 and his wife,
Specialists, Inc., Susan Biwer Aleson ’79 Lauren Craft ’13 and Tyler Rachael, welcomed daughter, Juliette Rae,
and Cindi Wright-Kau ’79. Lance were married June 22, on Aug. 15, 2018.
2019.
Dr. Peter D Stacy ’64 Matt Bergan ’02 and his wife, Trish,
provided a keynote Nick Vitale ’12 and Kimberly welcomed daughter, Ava Marie, on Sept.
address at the opening Topel became engaged Dec. 19, 2019.
session of the 18th annual 25, 2018. Meghan Coffey DeMore ’02 and her
International Conference Mo Oyervides ’11 and Erika Engel ’12 husband, Dave, welcome son, Donovan
on Attachment and Early were married Feb. 23, 2019. Taylor, on Sept. 24, 2019.
Childhood Development
in Ulm, Germany in Rachel Rappé ’11 and Duncan Nathan Torinus ’99 and his wife, Cynthia,
September 2019. The conference was Morfitt became engaged July 4, welcomed their third child, Luke Gael, on
attended by nearly 1,000 individuals from 2019. Aug. 12, 2019.
throughout Europe. Dr. Stacy presently
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IN MEMORIAM


February 2019 - September 2019 Lawrence “Larry” Cisz, grandfather of Jacob and Ty ’20 Hubley; grandfather-in-law of Haley
’10, Caleb ’12, Noah ’14, Bethanie ’15 and Elijah Doro Hubley ’14
We prayerfully remember all those in the ’20 Krause
Catholic Memorial community who have Maureen Hutchinson, mother of Cheryl
passed away. Robert “Bob” Claffey ’57, brother of Francis Blackstone ’86, Michelle Schofield ’88 and Patrick
Claffey ’56 and the late Barbara Claffey Kraut Hutchinson ’89
Linda Webb Adornato ’70, sister of Carol ’59
Gorman ’72, Joan Jankowski ’77; aunt of Molly Harvey Kelliher ’54, great-grandfather of Joseph
Gorman ’07 Barbara Congemi Dusterhoft ’54 Caves ’20
Elayne M Albanese, mother of Lori Syverson Barbara Conine, grandmother of Jacob ’10, Kathy Issing Kiedrowicz ’65
’79; grandmother of Christopher Syverson ’04 Daniel ’12 and Margaret ’13 Czarnecki
Richard W Klein ’67
Kathryn “Kitty” Anderson, mother of Dennis Martin Dable ’55, father of Laura Dable ’79 and
’71, Jerry ’74 and Charlie ’81 Beres and Michael Jennifer Rankin ’84; father-in-law of James David Krahn, father of Taylor ’15 and Matthew
Anderson ’86; mother-in-law of Pete Weis ’70 Rankin ’81 Krahn

Sam Aspinwall ’16, brother of Kelly Aspinwall Irine Dziadulewicz, mother-in-law of Lynn Rosemary Krause, grandmother of Madeline ’16,
’18 Dziadulewicz, CMH theology teacher Kevin ’18 and Chris ’19 Miller
Harold “Bud” Baker ’73, brother of Kathy Mary Lou Fardy, grandmother of MacKenzie Carol Kohnen Kuehn ’53
Baker Boyd ’71, Terry ’75, Joe ’78, the late Tim Dunham ’10 Richard “Dick” LaMonte, husband of Carol
’72, and Ben ’81 Baker; brother-in-law of Casey LaMonte ’65
Thomas Boyd ’71 Robert H Fenske, father of Mary Fenske
Hovatter ’67 and the late Robert K Fenske ’68 Richard “Ricardo” Larson ’73, son of the late
Margaret “Peggy” Bartlett, mother of Mary Maxine Hepp Johnson ’53; brother of Randy ’72
Catherine Hasslinger Weber ’61, Michael David Fracaro ’57 and Lori ’74 Larson
Hasslinger ’64, Paul Hasslinger ’66, Margaret Ignatius “Eddie” Glorioso, grandfather of
Hasslinger Kleis Wittkopp ’68, Monica Hasslinger Amanda Glorioso Mallas ’99 and Alexandra James Lavin, father of Lisa Lavin Popke ’86, Kelly
’70 and Elaine Hasslinger ’72 Glorioso ’04 and CMH faculty member Lavin Braker ’87 and the late Michele Lavin
Mitchell ’91; father-in-law of Michael Popke ’86
Janis Bauer ’70, sister of Frederick Bauer ’67, James “Jim” Glorioso, father of Amanda
Susan Bauer ’68, Kathryn Ingrelli ’72, David Glorioso Mallas ’99 and Alexandra Glorioso ’04 Gary Lindstedt, father of Becky Sande ’89, Tim
Bauer ’77, and Martha Odegard ’80; niece of and CMH faculty member ’91 and Daniel ’93 Lindstedt, and Meaghan Reddy
Jane Brown Bauer ’56 ’97; great-uncle to Logan Akre ’19
Michael Goodwin, husband of Elinor Ploch
Robert “Bob” Berens, grandfather of Maggie Goodwin ’67 Hector “Tito” Loyo, uncle of Eric Scherrer, CMH
’10, Addie ’11 and Mary Kate ’13 Berens theology teacher
Pete Gramling ’65, brother of the late David
Judith “Judy” Bickler, mother of Susan Bickler Gramling ’60, Anthony ’62, Tori ’68 and Tut ’68 William “Bill” Madden ’64, brother of the late
’79, Elizabeth Bickler Sucevic ’80, Mary Bickler Gramling; Uncle of Amy Gramling Fulton ’84, Mary Jo Madden Janson ’60, Michael Madden ’61
Zabrowski ’81, John Bickler ’82, Claire Bickler Laura Gramling Turner ’86, Sarah Gramling and Margaret “Peg” Madden Nettesheim ’62;
Bates ’84, Valerie Bickler Mueller ’84 and Ben Malewicki ’87 and Bethany Bergmann ’03 brother-in-law of Ken Janson ’60 and James
Bickler ’90; grandmother of Anne DuPont Kruber Nettesheim ’60
’04, Daniel DuPont ’07 and Sarah Mueller ’17 Edward Grundman ’63, husband of Sharon
Burrow Grundman ’65; brother of Mary Holmes John Malloy, father of Kevin ’68, Leo ’76 and Joe
Adam Buchert, father of Matthew Buchert ’82 ’66, Joseph ’72 and Gerald ’76 Grundman and ’79 Malloy; grandfather of Kathleen Malloy Truax
and Maria Kosanke ’87; grandfather of Adam ’17 Beverly Howe ’78 ’94, Colleen Malloy ’96, Maureen Malloy Chose ’98,
and Alex ’23 Buchert Margaret Malloy ’98, Sean Malloy ’03, Kyle Malloy
Jeanne Hammes, mother of Patrick ’86, Eric ’05, Michael Molzberger ’05 and Eileen Molzberger
Carol Buechel, grandmother of Monika ’21 and ’87, Sara ’93 and David ’95 Daleiden Burchfiel ’07
Irene ’23 Multhauf; mother-in-law of Jay
Multhauf ’83 William “Bill” Held ’81, brother of James ’78 Alex Martin, uncle of Vincent ’16, Veronica ’17 and
and Thomas ’86 Held, Colleen Furrer ’82; Angelina ’20 Pieters
Linda Burau, mother of Dan Burau, CMH art brother-in-law of Chris Furrer ’79
teacher Raymond T McInerny, Sr., grandfather of Katie
James “Jim” Hicks, father of Katherine “Kitty” McInerny ’95, Beth Russell ’97, Tom McInerny ’03,
John Brunner, father of Sandra Mills ’76 Hicks Olson ’75, Jim Hicks ’77 and Beth Hicks Colleen Bruce ’09 and Kevin McInerny ’11;

Mary “Molly” A Caven, sister of the late Dan Cobus ’82 grandfather-in-law of Lauren Taugher McInerny
Caven ’70, Joan Hanson ’71, Jim ’76 and John Raymond C Hubley, father-in-law of Jennifer ‘06
’80 Caven; sister-in-law of Kim Urbaniak Caven Hunt Hubley ’82 and CMH staff member; Richard “Dick” Mueller, father of David Mueller
’80 grandfather of Cole ’12, Matthew ’13, Luke ’19 ’77, Maureen Bates ’79, Denise Leskinen ’80 and
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Denotes memorials donated to CMH per family’s request.

SEPT. 20, 2019


During the Homecoming
Football Game, the
IN MEMORIAM Mezzanine was open to


alumni and their
Kim Rowan ’84; grandfather of Matt ’03 and Mike ’62, Betty Thoresen Bruhn ’64, Tom Thoresen
‘04 Hauke, and Marisa ’05, Jesse ’07 and Joel ’12 ’73, Mary Thoresen Spriggs ’82, Michael families! After the game,
Mueller Thoresen ’83, Peter Thoresen ’85, Amy alumni (21+) were
Thoresen Lavender ’87, Jane Thoresen Pittman
Alice Nettesheim, grandmother of Trent Nienas ’90, Jon Thoresen ’94 and Jared Spriggs, CMH invited to join us at Club
’09 science teacher; cousin of Tyler ’07, Kailey ’12 400 for the 5th Quarter
Eileen Nettesheim, mother of Joan Galli ’72, and Calvin ’13 Spriggs, and Emma ’19, Sophia
Jean Stephens ’74, Sheila Axt ’76, Donna ’20 and Kate ’23 Pittman Celebration – a tradition
Maurer ’77, Therese Nettesheim ’78, Bob Claudia Thoresen, wife of Robert Thoresen started decades ago!
Nettesheim ’80, Mary Jo Kowalinski ’81, Monica ’62; sister-in-law of Norman Thoresen ’57, Nora
Rausch ’84, Joe Nettesheim ’87; mother-in-law Bradee Thoresen ’57, Paul Thoresen ’59, Betty
of James Axt ’75 and Brian Rausch ’82; Thoresen Bruhn ’64 and Tom Thoresen ’73;
grandmother of Karen Axt Barich ’02 and Teresa aunt of Patrick Thoresen ’80, Mary Thoresen
Axt Skorcz ’03 Spriggs ’82, Michael Thoresen ’83, Peter
Harriet Ward Pendleton ’62 Thoresen ’85, Amy Thoresen Lavender ’87,
Jane Thoresen Pittman ’90 and Jon Thoresen
Michael Price ’64, brother of Marilyn Tyler ’65, ’94; great aunt of Tyler ’07, Kailey ’12 and Calvin
Donna Roteik ’67 ’13 Spriggs, and Emma ’19, Sophia ’20 and Kate
’23 Pittman; aunt-in-law of Jared Spriggs, CMH
Barbara Nelson Rausch ’72, wife of Michael science teacher
Rausch ’83; mother of Laura Rausch Abdulai ’03;
sister of John ’72, Jim ’74, Tom ’76 and Joe ’77 Linda Trebe, grandmother of Miranda ’17,
Nelson; sister-in-law of Mary Gilberto Nelson ’77; Chandler ’17 and Blake ’22 Bargielski
aunt of Amanda Nelson Heins ’01 and Ryan
Nelson ’03 Sheila Antisdel Vega ’74, wife of Al Vega ’73;
sister of Susan Winslow ’62, Christine Antisdel
Mary Savoy Roling ’65 ’63, Mary Antisdel ’70; sister-in-law of the late
Joyce Merz Antisdel ’60 and Patrick Lingle ’69
Rose Romano, great-grandmother of Anthony
Gross ’21 Frank J Weber ’65
James Rosenmerkel ’58, husband of Bobbie Melanie Waldo, mother of Casey ’07 and Dillon
Pace Rosenmerkel ’57; father of Beth Bordeau ’10 Connors
’81, Gregg Rosenmerkel ’84 and Martha Jaeger
’89 Dennis Williams ’62, brother of Tim Williams
’64; cousin of Patrick McCaffery ’61, the late
Ronald V Rydberg, father of Paul ’84, Thad Joanne Daiker McCaffery ’61, the late William
’85 and Mark ’87 Rydberg Daiker ’62, Jonathan Daiker ’65, Grace Donahue
Daiker ’66 and Donald Daiker ’69
John Schoenecker ’66, brother of David
Schoenecker ’67 Leo Wirtz, father of Mary Northrup ’70, the late
Tom Wirtz ’71, Bob Wirtz ’76 and Jeanne
James Schauls, grandfather of Hayes ’16 and Gantenbein ’79
Abby ’18 Wass
Ruth Wolf, mother of Robert Wolf ’67, Paul
Patricia Ann Singer, grandmother of Jennifer Wolf ’70, Richard Wolf ’72, Anne Hanson ’73,
Singer Coffey ’02 and Sarah Singer Daskam ’05
Michael Wolf ’75 and Margaret Keller ’82;
Mark Sussek ’69 mother-in-law of Christopher Keller ’81;
grandmother of Jeremy ’00, Joseph ’03 and
John Taylor, husband of Brenda Taylor, Laura ’07 Hanson, and Alexander ’03, Maxwell
former CMH staff member; father of Shannon ’06, Mitchell ’07 and Samantha ’10 Wolf
Taylor McCaffery ’93; father-in-law of Patrick
McCaffery ’89; grandfather of Hannah ’12, Alice Dorothy B. Young, mother of Coach Bill Young;
’21 and Jack ’21 McCaffery grandmother of Aaron ’98 and Bradley ’98
Young
Stephen Teshner ’12
Please notify CMH of the death of any alumni
Allen Thoresen, son of Patrick Thoresen ’80; by emailing [email protected].
grandson of Norman Thoresen ’57, Nora Bradee We apologize for any errors or omissions that
Thoresen ’57; great-nephew of Alice Bradee ’54; occur in this In Memoriam section.
nephew of Paul Thoresen ’59, Robert Thoresen
6 Denotes memorials donated to CMH per family’s request.

There were several recent reunion
celebrations for classes of all decades!
REUNIONS Since July 2019, over 300 alumni and
spouses attended or are registered for
Catholic Memorial High School reunions.













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REUNION PLANNING MATERIALS AVAILABLE AT: WWW.CATHOLICMEMORIAL.NET/ALUMNI/REUNIONS 7

CONGRATULATIONS, CLASS OF 2019







Arizona State University Marquette University Rockhurst University The University of Iowa UW-Madison
Nicole McQuestion Michael Bisswurm Richard Byhre Amanda McCormick Ellen Baumann
Barnard College Jack Brozynski Rutgers University- Kayla Ronge Katharine Dasek CELEBRATING ALUMNI WHO EXEMPLIFY AND SUSTAIN THE CMH MISSION

Anne Marie Janowski Katherine Chapman New Brunswick University of Lynchburg Isabella Doucas
Margaret Diedrich Derek Gostomski Anna Dugan
Benedictine College Michael Doyle Tianyi (Iris) Zhan Francesca Gatto
Serena Roberts Megan Kuczkowski Sacred Heart University University of Massachusetts- Theodore Hornung (Salutatorian)
Cardinal Stritch University Francesca Lambie Stephanie Wilson Amherst Hannah Huber
Maille Krawczyk Aidan Massaro Saint Louis University Jingyi (Avelyn) Men Cole Knuese (Valedictorian)
Carroll University Zeyra Medina Kaitlyn Lampe University of Minnesota- Tate Kopulos
Grace Gedney Christopher Miller Tyler McMahon Twin Cities Keegan Murray
Colorado State University Gabriel Ramos Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota Anna Bernhagen Emma Pittman
Michael Watson Alexander Sarandos Benjamin Serb Rebekah Gratz Tatum Straw
Concordia University Matthew Wein St. Norbert College Olivia Saggio Bridget Topczewski (1st Honors)
Gabrielle Zuern
Alexia Jifas Michigan State University Maria Virginia Curcio Rodriguez Daniel Yin
Jenna Koziczkowski Hanchen (Brilla) Meng Ryan Kelly University of Montevallo UW-Milwaukee
Andrea Bishop
DePaul University Milwaukee Career College Taylor Lewis Connor Lindsay Christopher Butzen
Deyni Venta Martinez Paola Arcos Henry Metz The University of Oklahoma Jacquelyn Jansen
Drexel University MIAD Nicholas Van Valin Andrew Hickok Paige Nickolett
Xinyi (Rebecca) Xu Zachary Scharrer Undecided University of St. Thomas Jensine Stackhouse
Edgewood College MSOE Michael Perez Nicole Adams Sophie Tomasiewicz
Jami Balicki Brighton Bowers The University of Alabama Josef Oechsner UW-Oshkosh
Kennedy Crain Nicholas Johnson Carsen Piacsek UW-Eau Claire Alyssa Gull
Nicholas Migliaccio
Entering the Workforce Marco-Antonio Uribe University of Alabama at Elena Fernandez Evan Solomon
Jonathan Benitez Birmingham UW-La Crosse Alyssa Stribbling
Garret Lenhardt New York University Ashley Weber Nicholas Anderson UW-Platteville
Jax Schuchardt Geer (Anna) Hong University in Australia Ksenia Benes McKenna Christianson
Fairfield University Northeastern University Zihao (Jaime) Shen Christian Brayer Matthew Jones
Shannon McWilliams Matthew Cunningham University of California- Olivia Fuentes Daniel Moreno
Fox Valley Technical College Northern Michigan University Santa Barbara Natalie Gassert UW-Whitewater
Peter Harford
Meghan Ciezki Luke Hubley (2nd Honors) Bingting (Poppy) Ruan Abigale Kuklinski Joseph Balistrieri
Grand Canyon University Portland State University University of California- Sara Oberfoell Ryan Boemer
Elaine George Caroline Dragani Hailey Olejnik Dylan D’Acquisto
Santa Cruz
Madeline Schultz Pre-University Study Xintao (Peter) Chen James Petersen Dominic Hoffmann
Matthew Schultz in Oxford, England Abigail Piette Zachary Marks
Grand Valley State University JiSu (Irene) Yang University of Illinois Jenna Weinfurt Matthew Mathison
Ryan Metiva
Timothy Moore Purdue University at Urbana-Champaign Elizabeth Zanoni Jacob Nickolett
Hult International Business School Katherine Zettel Shuangliang (David) Chen Ryan Peschl
Lyuxing (Jack) He
– London Alexander Stortz
Mengyao (Doris) Xu Courtney Thomas
Allison Tisonik
Illinois Institute of Technology
Calvin Kalawa Ryan Urich
Illinois Wesleyan University Meghan West
Logan Akre Valparaiso University
Michael George
Indiana University at Bloomington Madeline Pawlak
Mary Grace Brunclik Virginia Tech
Junior Hockey Margarita Rangel
Riley Cassada Margaret Wright
Lindenwood University WCTC
Brian Flanagan Eric Aguilar
Loyola University Chicago Kyle Anderson
Bridget Miklosy Zachary Anderson
Jacquelyn Wittmann Teresa Beltran
Marian University Javier Benitez Gomez
Nathan Brown Faith Feller
Joseph Koscinski Gabriel Hurt
Claire Levendoski Ryan Roth
Antonio Vega
Western Illinois University
Jessica Connell
The Class of 2019 was awarded over $13.1 million in college scholarships, Western Michigan University
had 96% matriculation to either a 2- or 4-year college or university, four Brendan McKnight
students joined ROTC, and they earned a 25.3 composite ACT score.
8 Western Technical College
Alex Cyskiewicz

LEGACY DINNER 2019
LEGACY DINNER 2019





CELEBRATING ALUMNI WHO EXEMPLIFY AND SUSTAIN THE CMH MISSION






Wednesday, November 13, 2019

The Ingleside Hotel - Grand Ballroom

5:30 P.M. Cocktail Reception

6:30 P.M. Dinner and Award Presentations






















BEV McCARTHY CHERYL HUTCHINSON MARY KUEMMEL ASHLEY DENTICE
Memorial Award BLACKSTONE ’86 PETRIE ’76 MILLER ’01 &
The Memorial Award recipient Professional Achievement Award Caritas Service Award
is Beverly McCarthy, whose Col. Cheryl Hutchinson This year’s Caritas Service Award MEREDITH DENTICE
seven children and a grandchild Blackstone ’86 is the 2019 recipient is Mary Kuemmel JOHNSON ’09
graduated from CMH. Beverly is recipient of the Professional Petrie ’76. Petrie, who is a faculty Distinguished Young
being recognized for her work Achievement Award for her member at Catholic Memorial, Alumnae Award
as an outstanding volunteer commitment to the CMH values is being honored for her In recognition of their
in countless capacities at of excellence, professionalism service throughout the greater accomplishments and
CMH from 1972 until 1987. and service. Blackstone is community. She is active in the inspiring example of leadership
Beverly was also an employee an active-duty Knowledge Deacon Wives Ministry, serves through educational outreach,
at Catholic Memorial from Management and Special as a leader for mission trips with CMH proudly presents the
1987 until 2000, during which Project Officer, in the United St. Anthony on the Lake Parish Distinguished Young Alumni
time she made significant States Marine Corps. Her and volunteers with Catholic Award to Meredith Dentice
contributions to the CMH military career spans 22 years; Heart Workcamps, serving those Johnson ’09 and Ashley Dentice
Guidance and Development and her decorations include in need throughout the United Miller ’01. Both Meredith and
Departments. the Legion of Merit, Meritorious States. Ashley have earned Masters
Service Medal, Joint Service Degrees in Engineering and
Achievement Medal, Navy and work at SPX in Waukesha where
Marine Corps Commendation they lead an outreach program
Medal, and the Navy to give students experience in
Achievement Medal. the STEM fields of study. The
program has grown to include
eight schools (three high
To register, go to catholicmemorial.net/legacy-dinner schools, one middle school and
four elementary schools).
or call Cyndi at 262-542-7102. 9

ALUMNI PROFILE


KAT CHRISTIAN ’17

























ALUMNA SHOWS SUCCESS IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP



After graduation from Catholic Memorial in 2017, Kat worked at Baird as a summer intern in private asset
Kathryn Christian took the first semester of life management and is finding that this is where her true passion
at Marquette University to acclimate herself and lies, along with a strong focus on service in her life.
took a step back to ask herself what she wanted
to do long-term. She scored an interview with “Before coming to CMH, I always had a sense of
the Student-Run Business Program. service, but the fact that we focused on it and made it
The interviewers asked if she would be interested a priority day-to-day solidified that for me,” she said.
in founding her own company within a portfolio.
Kat founded 1881 Event Productions; an event “I like to sign up for volunteer opportunities at Baird and on
planning company that helps plan the Milwaukee campus, and I was humbled on the other side of volunteer work
Marathon. “I jumped at the opportunity because when I managed marathon volunteers who truly wanted to help.”
not many 18-year-olds get to help plan an entire
marathon,” she said.
Kat worked to recruit 600 volunteers for the
marathon and secured sponsorships from local
companies, including the Milwaukee Bucks. This
required her to reach out to top executives in the
Milwaukee and surrounding areas and she found
she was a natural at this type of communication.

Her work with 1881 Event Productions led her to
Blue & Gold Ventures (B&G), a separate entity
from Marquette, but hires Marquette students to
work within its subsidiary companies or to start
their own companies. “1881 Event Productions
was the first to become a part of B&G and to
receive startup capital. I was recently elected to Kat making blankets
be the President of Blue & Gold Ventures to help for Crusader Day of
run and work with the operations of both the Service with Megan
holding company and its subsidiaries,” Kat said. Maher ’17 in 2016.

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