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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
JULY 21-23, 2017
AUGUST 17, 2017 Class of 1967 - 50 Year Reunion
Installation of New CMH President
AUGUST 1, 2017
SEPTEMBER 12, 2017 Class of 2017 - Reunion Zero
Young Alumni Golf Outing
AUGUST 18-20, 2017
SEPTEMBER 22, 2017 Class of 1957 - 60 Year Reunion
Homecoming Football Game
Alumni 5th Quarter SEPTEMBER 30, 2017
Class of 1992 - 25 Year Reunion
OCTOBER 29, 2017
Mothers’ Club Fashion Show OCTOBER 7, 2017
Class of 1965 - 70th Birthday Party Gathering
NOVEMBER 8, 2017
Legacy Alumni Awards & Dinner THINKING ABOUT PLANNING
YOUR NEXT REUNION?
DECEMBER 23, 2017 [email protected] | 262-542-1229
Alumni Basketball Tournament
12:00-5:00 p.m. OUR LADY OF MEMORIAL CHAPEL UPDATE

FEBRUARY 1, 2018 (1) The Our Lady of Memorial Chapel Groundbreaking took
Our Lady of Memorial Chapel place March 28, 2017. From left to right: Jon Brzeski ’99,
CMH Campus Minister, Mayor Shawn Reilly ’79, Mike Moore,
Ribbon Cutting alumni parent, Ann Marie Wick ’88, CMH Board Chair, Fr.
Paul Hartmann ’84, CMH President, and Austin Moore ’05.
MARCH 3, 2018
Crusader Auction (2) The exterior of the new chapel is currently being built. The
shell of the ceiling was erected in mid-June 2017. Moore
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2016-2017 CMH BOARD OF DIRECTORS A LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT
In its definition, “vocation” comes from Latin for “a calling.”
Ann Marie Wick ‘88, Chair In experience, it comes from God and is received by an
William West ‘79, Past Chair open, listening heart. In hope, it is the path upon which
Mark Mirsberger, Treasurer every child of God finds their meaning, fulfillment, and
Thomas Taugher ‘79, Secretary even true success.
Rev. Mark Brandl This letter marks my last to you in the Crusader Chronicles,
Patrick Dragani I can confidently say that my nine years at Catholic
Marcy Hinkes Dunlap ‘76 Memorial High School have been about vocation. On the
Carlos Garces one hand, it has been a chance for me to live out my
Michael Grubich priestly vocation in a place I know and love. On the other
Dr. William Henk hand, it has been a responsibility for me, and all the CMH
Very Rev. Dan Janasik ’97 community, to help young people realize and respond to
Randy North ‘84 the vocation for which God has destined them.
Eric Oechsner When we state that our mission is to educate, guide, and
Kelly Cleary-Rebholz prepare young people so that they might serve the Church
Shawn Reilly ‘79 and the World, we are essentially stating that our CMH
Christopher Rosecky ’88 mission is to foster the vocation of each member of our
Rev. Tony Zimmer community.
Susan Nelson To focus on priestly, religious, and full-time service to the
Very Rev. Paul B.R. Hartmann ‘84 Church as vocation does not discount the great vocation
Dr. Thomas Noonan followed by so many to be loving spouses, caring teachers,
Jessica Mulligan great doctors, responsible business owners, or whatever
Dawn Keller role you fill in transforming the world for Christ, and with
Caritas in Omnibus.
ADMINISTRATION We are honored and humbled, by the vocations that have
come from the CMH family. Living my vocation as president
Very Rev. Paul B. R. Hartmann ‘84, President of this tremendous school has been the greatest honor and
Dr. Thomas Noonan, Principal joy of my life. I pray all will be inspired by the stories and
Dawn Keller, Director of Finance the many others that have begun at CMH.
Thank you for your support of CMH in these past nine
and Business Administration years, and for the days to come.
Jessica Mulligan, Director of Development Blessings to you and your family.
Julie Lindahl ‘91, Director of Admissions Our Lady of Memorial, pray for us!

and Recruitment Very Reverend Paul B. R. Hartmann, ‘84
Steve Plechaty ‘74, Dean of Students President
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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.
Environmental Reporting at the Medill The COL. MARY JO
School of Journalism, Northwestern JACKIE KOHL TREBIATOWSKI ’03 was MACGREGOR ’81, USMC Award for
University. honored with the UW-Oshkosh Innovative Meritorious Service was awarded to
Teacher of Excellence Award at the KATHRYN CHRISTIAN ‘17.
The 2017 NICK KAPUSNIAK ’11, Making a Celebrate Education Ceremony in March
Difference Award was awarded by Nick’s 2017. The DAVID FRISCHMANN ’62 Award was
father, Rich, to DEANTHONY KESS ’17 and given to NATHAN BROWN ‘17.
MICHAEL MCNULTY ’17. SCOTT DREES ’00, president and CEO of
Altius Building Company in Brookfield, The Rose & Louis Scrima Scholarship,
RACHEL RAPPÉ ’11 started a CMH Alumni received the 2017 Best General funded by JIM SCRIMA ’61, is a merit-
Book Club where you can join other CMH Contracting Company Award from The based scholarship that awards $1,500 to
alumni and read at your own pace, from Daily Reporter, a statewide construction one incoming freshman each year and is
wherever you are in the world. The book newspaper. renewable every year until that student
club lets you connect without committing graduates from Catholic
to a specific time frame and comes with TIM KNAPP ’00 celebrated a remarkable Memorial. This year’s
reading guides for personal thoughtful victory in February 2017 when his litigation graduating senior was
contemplation, or you can join in on the practice group at Kirkland & Ellis LLP RYAN KOPULOS,
discussion. Join! https://goo.gl/8SDobh proved the innocence of a client in a 1995 pictured here with Jim.
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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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
Leider ’90; uncle of Timothy ’20; cousin of
James H Burrow ’61, brother of Sharon Rita Kline ’58, sister of the late Frank 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;
Daniel G Riordon ’62, brother of Tim ’64
Katelin A Condon, granddaughter of aunt of Kathleen ’01,
John Saber, brother of Char Saber Fox ’88;
Judith Teutenberg Horwatich ’59 Sean ’03 and Alison brother-in-law of Chris Fox ’88; uncle of
Luke Fox ’20
Flora Cooper, grandmother of Max ’07 O’Brien
Virginia “Ginny” Sandroni, mother of
Cooper ’17 Kent Koenig ’53, Virginia Daugherity ’87, Peter ’89 and
Michael ’93
Katherine Koegel Davis ’62, mother of father of Karl ’85,
Theresa Davis Schiessl ’83 George ’87, Liesl Patricia Schmitt, mother of Robert E.
Nelson ’88, and Schmitt ’73

Clara Feichtmeier, grandmother of Peter Karen Schubert ’93 George Schober, uncle of Ellen Schmidt
’09 and Margaret Kellogg ’14; uncle-in-law
’12, Joseph ’14 and Claire ’15 Beatrice Lewicki, Mr. Koenig scored the of Daniel C. Schmidt ’10
mother of Carol Ann first touchdown in
Todd Frohwirth, former coach at CMH; Burish ’67, Ken John Stack, father of Patricia Browning
uncle-in-law of Gary Dorff ’87 Lewicki ’71 and CMH football history in ’75 and Paul Stack ’83, grandfather of Kelli
Linda Stasik ’77; 1949 when CMH only ’11 and Samuel ’13 Browning
Anton “Tony” Grasch, father of Barbara had a freshman team.
Mari Tatrow, grandmother of Mackenzie
Barrett ’66, the late Elizabeth Millewich grandmother of Kevin ’03, Brian ’07, ’17 and Katharine ’19 Dasek

’68, William ’69, Mary Jo Stark ’71, Wesley ’09 and Monica ’10 Lewicki, and Ron Werowinski, father of the late Sean,
Kurt ’91 and Jason ’93
Anthony ’73 and Robert ’75; grandfather Andrew Stasik ’13
of Andrew ’02 and Robert ’05 Grasch Please notify CMH of the death of any
Bill Major, Sr., father of Robert ’88, and alumni by emailing Alumni@
Jane Gregory ’66, sister of Susan Mathis William ’86; grandfather of Katie ’14 and catholicmemorial.net. We apologize for
’58, Bridget McElreath ’59, Christine ’60, James ’17 Major, and Leah ’18 and Daniel any errors or omissions that occur in this In
Charles ’61, Michael ’63, Martin ’64, Memoriam section.
’20 Fynaardt
Lizbeth ‘Betsy’ Dow ’68, Greg ’69, Lucy 5
Doll ’70 and Katie ’73 John Marchese, father of Stephanie ’80,
Joseph ’83 and Maria ’90
John “Jack” H Haase ’60, brother of
Sandra Kass ’64 Timothy J Mathews ’72, brother of the
late Michael ’69 and the late Mary Roth
David F Hanley, Sr. brother of the late Fr. ’76; uncle of Jennifer Cullert ’93 and
John Hanley, former CMH faculty member; Jessica Kroening ’97
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 Nettie Balistreri Nason ’65, mother of
Graves ’76; Annmarie Nason Gibson ’91

Denotes memorials donated to CMH per family’s request.

MOTHER M. MATTHEW

formerly Laurie Tomsyck

Mother M. Matthew with From an early age, Laurie Tomsyck Her community now includes 19 nuns ranging in
classmates Dorothy Willems wanted to be a teaching nun. While age from 40 to 93, who walk barefoot as a sign of
Bennett ’76 and Mary Hoeft at Catholic Memorial High School in Franciscan poverty and lowliness of heart. Their
Smith ’76 in Fall 2016. 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
monastically in locations around the world. The Poor made me proud.”
Clare monastery closest to the FSCC motherhouse in
Manitowoc is in Sauk Rapids, Minn., and Mother M.
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 “People don’t realize how many administrative responsibilities priests have, and a
pastor at St. Leonard Catholic Church in Muskego lot of them have to learn on the fly,” he says. “I also understand the pressures and
and the rare Catholic priest with degrees in both temptations parishioners face. It’s a hard world, and when people come to Mass
theology and accounting. 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, ’97
citing former theology teacher Gregory Prospero as a
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

When she was 11 years old, Abby attended a youngest; the oldest is 95. Her day
summer camp for girls at the International includes a healthy balance of work,
Schoenstatt Center in Waukesha, where she was prayer, Mass, personal time and
introduced to the Apostolic Movement of community life, and she also assists
Schoenstatt, a Germany-based Catholic Marian with music for daily liturgy.

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 “Whether God is calling you to the consecrated life, or to
people all around the world. What I learned
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
Memorial alumni in the workforce living as single Abby Gableman ’12 Daniel Demeter ’00
and married people. St. Charles, Hartland St. John Vianney, Brookfield, Principal

Catholic Memorial alumni cover the globe Anne-Marie Magnor ’12 Lori Schacht Suarez ’90
working as business people, medical St. Mary’s Visitation, Elm Grove Waukesha Catholic, Assoc. Principal
professionals, in food service, travel,
entertainment, construction, technology, and Emma Rollo ’12 Sheilah Keyes Schmitzer ’89
education. Listed here is just a small sample of St. Joseph, Big Bend Waukesha Catholic
our 12,000+ alumni who are working in education,
and in particular, teaching in Catholic schools. Bryanna Nennig ’10 Katie Lavin Kelly ’84
St. Mary’s Visitation, Elm Grove Waukesha Catholic
The final piece of Catholic Memorial High
School’s mission is, “We prepare [students] for Emily Schober ’10 Noreen Schultz ’84
post secondary education and to become leaders St. Anthony School of Milwaukee Waukesha Catholic
who serve the Church and the world.”
Tyler Cobb ’09 Rose Lange ’83
Let us know how God has called you, how you St. Dominic, Brookfield Waukesha Catholic
became a leader, and in which vocation you are
serving the Church and the world! Haley Schreiner ’09 Debra Behring Schneider ’79
Holy Apostles, New Berlin St. Paul, Genesee
Email [email protected]
to tell us your story. Megan Demeter ’08 Peggy Seegers-Braun ’79
St. Leonard, Muskego Divine Savior Holy Angels HS
Janet Erdman O’Brien ’74
Abby Wiberg ’08
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
8 friends I have made at CMH are still many of the friends I have today. We are family.

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.” 9

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 Fr. Paul Hartmann ‘84
concelebrated with Archbishop Jerome

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 (Left) Fr. Paul posed with children of alumni, faculty and staff for the cover of the Fall 2011 issue of the
students can attend CMH Magazine. Photo by Billy Seidel ’92. (Right) Father posed with many of those same children, plus more
Mass four days per who have been born since, at his last CMH Family Mass on May 21, 2017.
week and receive
the sacrament of
reconciliation on
Fridays. When
Hartmann took over,
there was not a

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122CELEBRATING Years

OF SERVICE TO CATHOLIC MEMORIAL

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

CONGRATULATIONS!

Bill Young, Greg Gamalski and Matt Bergan ‘02 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

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

Diane Hyde with Ann Stollenwerk Maas ’77 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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A Legacy of Love 91 Capital EF
Lee J. Arneson SF
THE GIFT THAT KEEPS GIVING Behring Family SF
Walter & Patricia Bohrer Family SF
Endowment funds are created by donors Funds are established with an endowment Kim Bray Memorial SF
Bunce Family SF
who want to create a permanent legacy agreement that defines the purpose of Kathleen A. Cepelka EF
Crusading for Excellence EF
to support Catholic Memorial High the fund, how it will be managed, and Daleiden Family EF
Jonathan Daniel Memorial SF
School. Since the 1970s, donors have how the distribution is calculated. Any Charles & Moira Desch Family EF
Patrick J. Dillon SF
been establishing funds at CMH, earnings in excess of the distribution are Edward & Dorothy Dunne SF
Mark Durheim Memorial SF
sometimes while someone is still living used to build the fund’s value which Endowment for the Arts
Franciscan Sisters EF
and at other times, in order to honor a allows it to grow and provide support for Fridl SF
Galecki Family SF
loved one who has passed away. Catholic Memorial forever. New Chris Gammon SF
Patricia Garrott Matt and
“Pay it forward,” said Dennis Sage, endowment funds at CMH require a
alumni parent to John ’83, Robert ’85, minimum contribution of $25,000 to be Computer SF
Susanne Wypasek ’93, Daniel ’98, and established. In some cases, a pledge Durward & Patricia Gauthier SF
Thomas ’04. “Years ago, I saw a movie plan is established with the Development David Gramling SF
where a concept was started by a young Office to reach $25,000. Halvey Family EF
Brian D. Hanley Memorial SF
boy to pay it forward after you were the All funds are created to align with the Fr. John P. Hanley SF
Jaye Hermann EF
beneficiary of some kindness or special impact that the donors desire to make at Dennis & Beth Jones Memorial SF
Wyatt J. Katula SF
benefit. All five of my children had the CMH. Endowment funds at CMH are Nick Kapusniak SF
Kazmerchak-Schick Science SF
opportunity to attend Catholic Memorial gifts that keep giving: keep the CMH Kerwin Family EF
Keyser EF
which prepared them for life after high family strong, build a legacy of love, and Kleinhenz SF
Klingler Family Fund
school. I created the endowed align with the eighth value of The Harlow & Geri Kneser EF
Karolyn Krueger SF
scholarship so that other children might Memorial Way, Caritas in Omnibus, or Patrick Kuranz EF
Lamberty/Kerrigan SF
have the benefits that a CMH education “Charity in All Things.” Jan Lapkowski EF
Robert Lindner EF
provides.” The newest Marianne Maahs EF
fund in the Eileen Malloy Memorial Fund
“The Dennis and Mary Pat Sage Family Fund McAvoy Family SF
process of Minority SF
is my way of paying it forward,” said Sage. Kurt Multhauf EF
being created is Lisa Neuman SF
Robert J. Nevins SF
the Mike and Sue Ellen Nevins EF
Mary Ann Noe SF
Today, the Catholic Memorial High Kathy Sampon Excellence in Art Fund Lisa Radler SF
Joseph J. Raymond III SF
School Endowment is comprised of over which will annually provide a merit based Tom Reiten Memorial SF
Dennis & Mary Pat Sage Family Fund
70 funds totaling over $9 million in art scholarship to a Catholic Memorial Kevin Sarner Memorial EF
Delores Schaumann Fund
assets. Each year, over $350,000 of the High School student. Raymond J. Schiferl Technology

$700,000 given out in tuition assistance Funds already established are listed to Education SF
scholarships is distributed from the right. Questions about making a Fr. Schmelzer SF
endowment funds. Over the past decade, donation to an endowment fund or Marshall Schultz SF
the CMH Endowment has more than about establishing a new fund can be Schwerwinski Family SF
doubled thanks to the generosity of directed to the CMH Director of Louis & Rose Scrima SF
many donors who believe in giving the Development, Jessica Mulligan at Singson-Svastisalee Visual
gift of a Catholic Memorial High School (262) 542-7103.
education to students and families who Arts Fund
Camille Slowinski Memorial SF
may not otherwise be able to attend Tomasik EF
Judge Clair Voss Memorial Fund
CMH. Walk-a-Thon EF
Muriel M. Weber EF
Dennis Sage at the Thelma M. Weber SF
2017 Crusader Golf Sean Werowinski SF
Outing with two of Frank & Theresa Wurnig Teacher
his sons, John ‘83
and Robert ‘85. Award Fund
EF = Endowment Fund SF = Scholarship Fund
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Congratulations, Class of 2017

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

Benjamin Peschl
Illinois State University

Madalyn Rondeau
Indiana University – Purdue
University Indianapolis

Morgan Rymer
Junior Hockey

Jacob Brittain
King’s College

Hope Feller (Second Honors)
Lawrence University

Benjamin Piette
Loyola University - Chicago

Lauren Baumhardt
Matthew Petterson
Hannah Rupel

OCTA Year to Remember

DEC 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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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

26year’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!

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RECEPTION
1
FEB 12 CMH drama alumni and their
JUN MAR23 families gathered before the
“Hello, My Baby!” Musical.
Fr. Paul Hartmann ‘84 and
musical director, Chris
Andacht stopped in for a
visit. (1) Paul and Melanie
Polaski with son, Daniel
Polaski ’08; (2) Ann Kienzler
Gogin ’84, alumni parent,
with Suzy Schmidt, alumni
parent.

CRUSADER “RUN FOR THE ROSES” DINNER AUCTION 4
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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 15
Ceremonies, Dan Needles ‘81; (2) CMH Baseball Coach, Ty Johnson ’08 with his girlfriend
Jessica Quinlan and mother Karen; (3) CMH Board Member, Kelly Cleary-Rebholz with Board
Chair, Ann Marie Wick ’88.

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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