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SPIRIT GIVINGFall 2010
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Fall 2010Benedictine College 2
A MESSAGEfrom the Vice President for Advancement, Kelly J. Vowels ’85
The Benedictine Spirit EveryonehasastoryabouthowtheyarrivedatBenedictineCollege.EveryonecomestoAtchisonfordifferentreasons.Butforallthevarietyinourjourneys,thereisonethingweshare:thatdefiningmomentwhentheBenedictineSpirithitsusinavisceral,indescribablewayandwejustknow–thisistheplace. Whatisitaboutthisplace?BenedictineCollegeisacommunityunifiedbytheSpiritofSts.BenedictandScholastica;livingouttheBenedictinevaluesofhospitality,stabilityandexcellencethroughvirtuesothatinallthingsGodmaybeglorified. Youseethatspiriteverywherehere. YouseeitintheBenedictineCollegestudents:Ourstudentscometousseekingknowledge,butreceivearicherexperiencethatextendsbeyondtheclassroom,thecourtandtheplayingfield. Youseeitinourfacultyandstaff:Thesededicatedindividualsareherenottobecomerichandfamousbutbecausetheylovethestudents.Theydeservethebestineducationalresources. Youevenseeitinourprospectivestudentsandtheirfamilies:ThousandsoffamiliesconsiderthisBenedictineCollegeeducationeveryyear.Wemustcontinueprovidingstateoftheartfacilitiesandacademicprogramstoattractthebestandthebrightest;alongwiththeoneswithuntappedpotentialwhointhiscommunitywilldiscoverwhotheyaremeanttobe. TheBenedictineSpiritspreadstothoseindividualswhohavenoestablishedconnectionwithus,butwitnesswhatwearedoingandwanttobeapartofit. And,ofcourse,thespiritisstronginouralumni:Menandwomenwhohavegonebeforeus,andwhoreturnhomeandwitnessthetransformationthathastakenplace,areamazed,stunned,andmoreproudofBenedictineCollegethantheyeverthoughtpossible. WecelebratethisgiftofBenedictineCollegeandshareitwithothers.Howdowetakewhathappenshere,physically,emotionally,spirituallyandtranslateittoothersandhavethemunderstandhowutterlyamazingthisis? Beginbyreturningtocampusandbringafriend.Referaprospectivestudent,yoursons,daughters,niecesandnephews.Sendusyourgrandchildren.Beproudofyouralmamaterandremembertoprayforus.Andwhenyouareable,pleasesendusyourdonations. TheyallowustopasstheBenedictinespiritontomoreandmorepeople.
ForBenedictine,
EDITORBethHoffman’09
DESIGNERHayleighDiebolt
WRITERSPhilErvin’11KathyGarrisonTomHoopesCourtneyMarshallSusanOrrRosemaryWilkerson
PHOTOGRAPHERSHayleighDieboltChrisSinclair’11
WAYS TO GIVEGIVE BY MAILGiftsmadebycheckshouldbepayabletoBenedictineCollegeandmailedto:Office of Advancement, 1020 North Second Street, Atchison, KS 66002-1499
GIVE BY PHONE1-800-766-0078ext.7416
ONLINE GIVINGYoumaymakeagiftsecurelyonlineusingyourdebitorcreditcard.Visit www.bcconnect.org/bcannualfund.
GIFTS OF STOCKBydonatingappreciatedsecuritiesormutualfundshares,youcanprovidealastingcontributionwhilereceivingtaxbenefits,suchascapitalgainstaxsavings.
REAL ESTATEYourgiftprovidesaconvenientwayforyoutoenjoyacharitabledeductionbasedonthecur-rentfairmarketvalueofyourproperty,anditcanreducethesizeandcomplexityofyourestate.
ESTATE PLANNINGRememberBenedictineinyourwillorestateplan.Wealsoofferlife-incomegiftsthatprovideincomeandimmediatetaxbenefits.Formoreinformation,pleasecontactTimAndrews,DirectorofPlannedGiving,at913-360-7363ortandrews@benedictine.edu.IfyoualreadyhavenamedBenedictineCollegeinyourestateplan,pleasecontactussowecanwelcomeyouintotheBenedictineLegacySociety.
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BENEDICTINE COLLEGE FUND
AsaRavenathlete,DJHowell’07,spentmanyhoursintheBenedictineCollegeAminoCenterandontheRavenfootballfield,buthisbestmemoryofthecampusiswherehemethisfuturewife,DiamondAnthony’07.Theybegandatingassophomoresandweremarriedintheirsenioryear. “ThefirsttimeIsawDiamondwasataBSU(BlackStudentUnion)meetinginspring2005.Onedayafterthatmeeting,infrontoftheAdmin.building,Iaskedherforahuganditwasalluphillfromthere.IknewwhenIaskedheroutthatshewastheoneIwasgoingtomarry.Istillconsiderhermybestfriendtothisday,”saidDJ. AftergraduatingwithadegreeinSportsManagementandaminorinBusinessAdministration,DJcontinuedtoplayfootball,andisinhissecondseasonwiththeWichitaWild,ateamassociatedwiththeIndoorFootballLeague. DJfondlyremembersRavenfootballtriumphsoverMissouriValleyatHomecomingandtheEvangel,theeventualHAACchampions,duringhisseniorseason.DiamondremembershercampuscontributionsasthepresidentoftheBlackStudentUnion,whichhostedmovienights,poetryslams,guestspeakersandaValentine’sDaydanceforBCstudents. TheHowellscontinuetosharetheirRavenprideasactiveBenedictineCollegealumni,givingannuallytotheBCFundeachyearwhentheyreceiveaphonecallfromFund-A-Raven.
“Wesimplywantedtogivebacktothecollegethathasgivensomuchtous–phenomenaleducations,alifelongpartnershipandfamily,andthefondestofmemories,”saidDiamond. “Wehopetocontinuetoseethecollegethriveandgrow.WealsohopeourfuturegivinghasanimpactonthegrowingdiversityatBenedictinebyultimatelybringingmorestudentswhorepresentdiversebackgrounds.” DJandDiamondmarriedin2006andhaveonedaughter,Dianalynn.Apassionforworkingwithat-riskyouthfromexperiencesattheAtchisonYMCA,ledDJtohiscareerasayouthcarecounseloratOzanam,aresidentialanddaytreatmentcenterinKansasCity.Diamond,whograduatedwithadegreeinpsychologyfromBC,earnedhermaster’sdegreefromPittsburgStateUniversityinteachingwithanemphasisinspecialeducation.SheisaspecialeducationteacherforUSD500KansasCity,KansasPublicSchools. Allgifts—nomatterthesize—count.Collectivesmallergiftsamounttoconsiderablesums.Infiscalyear2009-2010,alumni,parents,andfriendscontributed$1.1milliontotheBenedictineCollegeFund.Alumniparticipationisalsoanimportantindicatorofthestrengthofaninstitutionandastatisticwatchedcloselybyphilanthropicfoundationsandorganizations.Inaveryrealsense,acommitmenttoannualgivingistantamounttoanongoingalumnivoteofconfidenceforBenedictineCollege.
“We simply wanted to give back to the college that has given so much to us - phenomenal educations, a lifelong partnership and family, and the fondest of memories.”
-Diamond Anthony Howell ’07
Active BC Students Become Giving Alumni Couple
Howell
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Benedictine College 4 Fall 2010
Somekidsgrowupcollectingbaseballcards.NotScottKennedy.Thehighschoolsenior’sbedroomdisplayedmuchlessconventionalchildhoodheirlooms:BenedictineCollegebeanies.Hegrewupunderthewingofplentyofformerwearersoftheinfamouscaps. ScottwillbethesixthmemberofhisimmediatefamilytobecomeaRavenwhenheenrollsatBCnextfall.Hewillfollowinthefootstepsofhisparents,grandparentsandolderbrotherasathird-generationlegacystudent. ThatlegacybeganataSt.Benedict’sCollegedance57yearsago.DavePerkinsknewhehadadauntingchoicetomake.MinutesafterenteringtheHavertyCentergymnasiumforanannualSBCsponsoreddance,hespottedtwoMSSCfreshmenattheentrance. Perkins’dilemmawasimmediatelyclear. “IthoughttomyselfthatIhadtomakeaquickdecision:theblondeorthebrunette,”saidtheIllinoisnative.“SoIdecidedthatIwouldgoaskthebrunetteforthefirstdance.”
Thebrunette,AdeleDeFeo,notonlysaid“yes,”thatnight,but“Ido”almostexactlythreeyearslater.MissDeFeobecameMrs.PerkinsafterthetwospenttheircollegeyearshikingacrossAtchisonbetweentheMountandSt.Benedict’scampuses. ThepairtiedtheknotDave’ssenioryear.AdelehadlefttheMountafterthreeyearsofeducation.DaveservedintheArmyforthreeyearsbeforeworkinghiswaytobecomingaprivatecontractor. Adelestayedathometoraisetheirfourchildrenfor15yearsbeforeearningherdegreeandworkinginspecialeducation. ManywhoattendBenedictinetodaysayacampusvisitwasthedealbreakerthatfinalizedtheirdecisiontobecomeaRaven. ThesameheldtrueforPatKennedyintheearly’80s.AfterapplyingatKansasStateandFortHaysState,hedecidedtoseeBenedictineupcloseandpersonal,andwasimmediatelysold. “IthinkIlikedthefactthatitwassmall,thecommunity,”saidtheTopeka,Kan.,native.“Myparents
didn’tcomehere.Ididn’thaveanyrelativesorknowanybody.” Despitebeingafirst-generationRaven,Kennedysaidhelatchedontothatcommunityandcreatedmanylastingmemories. Inadditiontomakingbonfiresatthecavesandstudyingwithfriends,herecallssittinginacornerclassroominSt.BenedictHallandmeetinghisfuturewife:BethPerkins. ThethirdofDaveandAdele’sfourchildren,Bethsaidherparentsneverpushedhertoattendtheiralmamater.DavehadapacketofinformationsenttotheirhomeafterBethhadexpressedinterest,butthatwasit. “Icameherefortworeasons,”Bethsaid.“One,becausemyparentswenthere,andtwo,becauseit’sCatholic.” BethtookKennedy’slastnametwoyearsafterthe1986graduatesleftBenedictine.TheirpathtogetherthroughcollegemirroredthatofBeth’sparents. WhenPatandBethKennedy’sson,Sean,steppedontocampusthisfall,heknewwhattoexpect.
“I was so proud of Sean when he told us he was coming here, and I’m so proud of Scott. You don’t really think anything of it, but
looking back and seeing what all this means is pretty special.”- Adele DeFeo Perkins ’57
PerkinsThree Generations of Beanies.
LEGACY
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“WevisitedandIlikedit,”saidthefreshmancriminologymajor.“Thebigthingwasitwassmall,ithadthemajorIwanted…Also;atalotofbigschoolstheykeepthereligionoffcampus,sothefactthatwehaveaccesstoreligionherewasabigpull.” Inonlytwomonthsofcollege,Seansaidhe’salreadyfalleninlovewiththesamethingsaboutBenedictinehisparentsandgrandparentsdid. “I’vegotareallygoodgroupoffriendsalreadythatIhavealotoffunwith,”hesaid.“Weekdaysareallschoolandwork,butthenweekends—DaylightDonutseveryday,godowntothecaves,exploredaroundcampus.We’vemadefiresdownatthecavesandhads’mores.” Sean’syoungerbrothercan’twaittoexperiencethesamething.ScottKennedynotonlycollectedhisparents’andgrandparents’freshmanbeaniesasayoungster,buthasalwayshadaloveforthecollegeanditspatronsaint. “He’swantedtogoheresincehecouldtalk,”saidhismother,Beth. “OneChristmas,allhewantedwasastatueofSt.Benedict,”AdelePerkinssaid.“SoDaveandIgothimoneandIdon’teverrememberseeinghimhappieronChristmasthanonthatone.” ScotteventookSt.Benedict’snameathisCatholicConfirmation.“IguessIwasjustmeanttogohere,”hesaid. FamilyWeekendmarkedthefirsttimeBethKennedy’sparents,husbandandchildrenwereonBC’scampusatthesametime. ItwasonlythesecondtimesincegraduationthePerkinsmadethetripbacktoAtchison.Theotheroccasionwasthe50thanniversaryofDave’sgraduation. “Our50threunionwasthegreatest,”Adelesaid.“Imean,Ihadn’tseensomeofthesepeoplefor50years
anditwaslikewepickeduprightwhereweleftoff.” “Everytimewecomehere,weseesomebodythatwewenttoschoolwith,”Bethsaid.“Theremustbethreeorfourofourgoodfriendswhohavefreshmenherenow.It’sreallyneat.” AllthreegenerationsofKennedysandPerkinsagreedthosefriendshipsareadirectresultofBC’stight-knitstructureinsideandoutsidetheclassroom. “That’soneofthereasonswhyweandourkidschoseit,”DaveKennedysaid.“Youdon’twantaclasswith500or600students.Theteachersknowyou,peopleknowyou…Ithinkthat’swhatmakesitnice,tofeellikepartofafamily.” SeeingtheirchildrenandgrandchildrenliveasapartoftheBCfamilybringsanear-to-eargrintoAdeleandDavePerkins’faces. “I’msoproud,”Adelesaid.“IwassoproudofSeanwhenhetoldushewascominghere,andI’msoproudofScott.Youdon’treallythinkanythingofit,butlookingbackandseeingwhatallthismeansisprettyspecial.” Scott’scollectionofbeanieswillincreasenextfallbyone…hisveryown.
-PhilErvin’11MassCommunicationMajor
Benedictine College 5 Fall 2010
Perkins
AROUNDCAMPUS
Fortheheritagetheyhavebroughttothecampusoverthecourseof60years(andcounting),thecollegehonoredDorothyMcBrideandherrelativeswiththe2010BenedictineCollegeFamilyAward.PresidentStephenD.MinnispresentedDorothythehonorathalftimeoftheRavens’Oct.2FamilyWeekendfootballgame.
DorothyisthewifeofthelateJamesMcBride’51andsentallsixofherchildrentoherhusband’salmamater.Twoofhergrandchildrenarealreadyalumniofthecollege,andthreemorecurrentlyattendBenedictine.
Formorephotosgoto:www.benedictine.edu/familyweekend
Family Weekend
Your Legacy StoryWewouldlovetofeatureyourLegacyFamilyinourSpiritofGiving.Pleasesendyourstory
andpicturestoalumni@benedictine.edu.
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PLANNED GIVING
Thinking you don’t need a will, or that only rich people need a will. Don’tyoubelieveit.Everyoneneedsawill.Ifyouownproperty,orevenifyouanticipateyourestatewillbesmall,it’sstillimportanttohaveawill.
Thinking you only need a will if you have dependents. Again,anyonewhoownspropertyneedsawilliftheywanttohaveasayinwhoreceivesit.Awillreducesdelays,reducesprobatecostsandothercosts,andminimizesestatetaxes.
Believing the state will take care of everything for you.Ifyoudiewithoutalegalwill,youhavenowayofensuringyourassetswillbedistributedasyouwouldlike–yougivethestatewhereyoulivetherighttodecidewhowillreceiveyourproperty–and,assetsmaygotoheirsthatyouhadnointentionofprovidingfor.Preparingaproperwillistheonlywayyoucanbesurethatyourlovedonesaretakencareofandthat
yourfavoritecharitiesarerememberedasyouwish.
Thinking you don’t need a will because your property is held jointly with your heirs with rights of survivorship. Therecanbeadvantagestodoingthis,butjointownershipdoesnotreducetheneedforawill,andcanevencreateunintendedgifttaxliability.Itcanalsodenyyoucontroloveryourpropertywhileyou’restillliving.
Writing your will by hand.Ahandwrittenwillisnotlegalineverystate.Yes,thereareplaceswhereahandwrittenwillisperfectlyvalid,butissavingthecostofanattorney’sfeeworththeriskofhavingyourwillinvalidated?
Not keeping your beneficiary designations up-to-date. Whenyouestablishsavingsaccounts,annuities,lifeinsurancepolicies,andindividualretirementaccounts,younamebeneficiariesaspartofthe
process.Youshouldbeawarethatthesenamedbeneficiarieswilltakelegalprecedenceoveranyinstructionsinyourwillaboutdistributingyourassets.Whenyoudraftyourwill,besuretoreviewallofyouraccountstomakesureyourassetswillgowhereyouwant.
Believing you’re too young to need a will. Don’tfallintothistrap.Actually,thisiswhenyouneedawillthemost.Aproperlydraftedwillisyourwaytoprovidedetailedinstructionsforthecareofyoungchildren,andprovidesyouwiththefoundationyouneedtobuildastrongfinancialfuture.
Leaving everything to your spouse: This is the obvious choice for many people, but there are a few issues to consider:
•Ifanaccidentclaimsyouandyourspousebeneficiaryatthesametime,thestate
maybeincontrolofdistributingyourassets.
•Ifyourspouseisnottheparentofyourchildren,evenifyoubothagreeonwhattodowithyourpropertyuponyourdeath,thereisalwaysthepossibilitythatunintendedbeneficiariesmayreceiveyourproperty.
•Yourspousemaynotfeelthesamewayyoudoaboutanheirorcharity.Thismaymeanthatbequestsyouwouldliketomakegounfulfilled.
So,unlessyouhaveacrystalballandcanpredictthefuture,anup-to-datewillshouldbeonyour‘todo’list.
Ifyoualreadyhaveawill,weencourageyoutoreviewiteveryfiveorsoyears.And,whenyoutaketimetoreviewit,pleaseconsiderabequesttoBenedictineCollege,ifyouhaven’talready.
ForacomplimentaryEstatePlanningPreparationKitorotherinformation,pleasecontact:
Tim Andrews, ’88BenedictineCollegePlannedGivingOffice(w)913-360-7363tandrews@benedictine.edu
8 Pitfalls in
Writing Your WillThis article courtesy of
plannedgiving.com.
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COMINGSOON...
ALUMNI
Nowisthetimetostartplanningtocomebackforthe2011All-AlumniReunion,June3–5.Thefeaturedclassyearsendin“1”and“6”butallalumniandfriendsarealwayswelcometoattend. Wereyouthe“unofficialsocialchair”ofyourclass?Ifso,thenweneedyourhelp!WeneedClassAgentstohelporganizespecialeventsforyourclassaswellashelpraisemoneyforyourclassgift.Ifyouareinterestedinhelpingcontactclassmates,sendemails,raisemoneyorsuggestevents,thenwewouldliketohearfromyou. PleasecontactCourtneyMarshall,DirectorofAlumniRelations,913-360-7428orcmarshall@benedictine.edu,todiscussfurther.Severalvolunteersfromeachclassmakeiteasiertocontactmorepeopleandgeneratemoreinterest. Thereareanumberofhousingoptionsoncampusbutyouneedtomakereservationsearly.Wehaverefurbishedwhatwasknowntomanyas“FreshmanHall”anditisnowcalledFerrellHall.Apartment-stylelivinginLegacyHallhousesfourperunitwithkitchensandlivingareas.FormoreinformationaboutallthehousingoptionsoncampusandinandaroundAtchison,goto www.bcconnect/org/reunion11orcontactCourtneyMarshall. Findoutmoreaboutthe2011reunionat www.bcconnect.org/reunion11andreturnhometoAtchisoninJune!
NEWALUMNIWEBSITETheOfficeofAlumniRelationsisworkingonaredesignofthecurrentalumniwebsite,www.bcconnect.org.Expectanewlookwithupdatednavigationanddesignbytheendoftheyear.Emailupdateswillbesentasweprogresswiththisproject.
Markyourcalendarfor
Reunion WeekendJune 3-5
November 18Alumni/Student Networking EventStateStreet801PennsylvaniaKansasCity,MO6:30–9:00p.m.
December 20 St. Louis-area Christmas Party HostedbytheClassof1971
TBDDenver-area Christmas party
February 26Scholarship BallWestinCrownCenterKansasCity,MO
May 14Commencement
June 3–5All Alumni Reunion
For more information go towww.bcconnect.org
St. Benedict’s College Mount St. Scholastica College Benedictine College
ForacomplimentaryEstatePlanningPreparationKitorotherinformation,pleasecontact:
Tim Andrews, ’88BenedictineCollegePlannedGivingOffice(w)913-360-7363tandrews@benedictine.edu
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ALUMNI
ThomasO.James,PhD,Vestavia,Ala.,presidentofBenedictineCollegefrom1988-1995,wroteabookin2008entitled,Earth Under Scrutiny.
LeeSollazzoPrattBuhrman’46,Omaha,Neb.,walkedintoabeautyshoprecentlyandholdingthedooropenforherwasayoungladynamedDanielleDyer.ThetwobeganchattingandDaniellementionedshewasleavingforcollegeat“BenedictineCollegeinAtchison!”Danielle,ofOmaha,isacurrentfreshman.
TomAnderson’55,Albuquerque,NM,isrunningforhisfifthtermasNewMexicoStateRepresentative,District29.In2010,hewelcomedthearrivalofhis10thand11thgrandchildren:aboy,Erin,inFebruaryandagirl,MaddyRose,inJuly.
RichardForge’58,Leavenworth,Kan.,hasretiredafter36yearsofdedicatedserviceasasocialworkerattheLeavenworthVeteransAdministrationHospital.Hisretirementplansincludetendingtohisvineyardandfarm,volunteeringasaclinicalsocialworkeratvariouslocalagencies,traveling,andenjoyingtimewithhiseightgrandchildren.
LawrenceSink’62,continuestoactivelyserveontheAdvisoryBoardforCatholicCharitiesoftheArchdioceseofChicago.Larryisnowcelebratinghis10thyearinvolvementwithCatholicCharitiesandwrotetheirfirstbusinessplanpro-bono.Larryretiredasanexecutivevice-presidentofmarketingfromtheEducationalPublishingandTechnologiesIndustry.
Sometimesyoumakealumniconnectionsinthestrangestofplaces—yourownbackyard. EdCiarniello’70andBobBell,ofSteelville,Mo.,havebeenworkingtogethersince1983whenEdsoldBobhisfirstpieceofequipmentwhenhewasstartinguphiscompany.Butitwasn’tuntilseveraldecadeslater,thisAprilinfact,thattheydiscoveredtheirRavenconnection.EdfoundoutthatBob’sdaughter,MaryBell’10,isasenioratBenedictineCollege.Nowthetwomenareworkingtogethertohelpourengineeringprogram. BobBell,withbrothersDennisandJohn,builtandoperateSteelvilleManufacturing,atoptiermilitaryaerospacecomponentsupplier(www.steelvillemfg.com).BobalsoownsandoperatesoneofMissouri’smostuniqueandhistoriclodges,WildwoodSpringsLodge(www.wildwoodspringslodge.com)alsolocatedinSteelville. Thelodgeandthemanufacturingplantarejuxtaposedtooneanother.Thelodgehasthecharmandeleganceoftheearly1920’sandthemanufacturingcompanyhasthemostadvancedtechnologyofthe21stcentury.But,botharerootedinthesmalltownfriendlinessandhospitalitythatisverysimilartotheBenedictine’s. TeamworkbroughtEdandBobtogetherrecentlyin
theireffortsonbehalfoftheBenedictineCollegeEngineeringProgram.Edhasvolunteeredhistime,securedanddonatedlabequipment,andintroducedtheprogramtootherswhocouldassist.Bobhasofferedinternshipsforengineeringstudentswithhiscompany.Theirgenerosityhelpsboththecollegeandourstudents. PerhapsnooneepitomizesthatdedicationmoreclearlythanDaveDamasauskas’87.Hehasspentcountlesshoursadvising,cajoling,andencouragingpeopletohelpgettheprogramofftheground.WhileworkinginmanagementatSprintAeroSystemsinWichita,Davealwaysfindstimetohelphisalmamater.Whetheritbefindingthebestpriceonlabequipmentorfundingopportunities,Daveisadrivingforcebehindoursuccess. DuringtheopeningofthematerialslabonSeptember18,PresidentMinnissingledoutbothEdCiarnielloandDaveDamasauskas. Hesaid,“EdandDavebothhaveshowntheirlovefortheiralmamaterbyservingontheengineeringadvisoryboard,providingexpertise,guidance,andequipment.TheyhavededicatedthemselvestomakingBenedictineCollegeabetterschoolfortoday’sstudents.Ourengineeringstudentswouldnotbeherewithouttheirvisionforthemajor.Wearegratefulfortheirdedication.”
Bell &Ciarniello
EdCiarniello’70DavidDamasauskas’87MarkMathy’96BryanSpeck’97SteveSpencerJasonSuelter’97ChristaMollWeisbrook’76
Faculty:ScottBairdSeanBauer’86DougBrothersMyronFantonEricFox-LintonDarrinMuggli
Engineeringadvisoryboard
BobBellandEdCiarniello’70
Alumni and Friends help build the Engineering Program
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ThomasO.James,PhD,Vestavia,Ala.,presidentofBenedictineCollegefrom1988-1995,wroteabookin2008entitled,Earth Under Scrutiny.
LeeSollazzoPrattBuhrman’46,Omaha,Neb.,walkedintoabeautyshoprecentlyandholdingthedooropenforherwasayoungladynamedDanielleDyer.ThetwobeganchattingandDaniellementionedshewasleavingforcollegeat“BenedictineCollegeinAtchison!”Danielle,ofOmaha,isacurrentfreshman.
TomAnderson’55,Albuquerque,NM,isrunningforhisfifthtermasNewMexicoStateRepresentative,District29.In2010,hewelcomedthearrivalofhis10thand11thgrandchildren:aboy,Erin,inFebruaryandagirl,MaddyRose,inJuly.
RichardForge’58,Leavenworth,Kan.,hasretiredafter36yearsofdedicatedserviceasasocialworkerattheLeavenworthVeteransAdministrationHospital.Hisretirementplansincludetendingtohisvineyardandfarm,volunteeringasaclinicalsocialworkeratvariouslocalagencies,traveling,andenjoyingtimewithhiseightgrandchildren.
LawrenceSink’62,continuestoactivelyserveontheAdvisoryBoardforCatholicCharitiesoftheArchdioceseofChicago.Larryisnowcelebratinghis10thyearinvolvementwithCatholicCharitiesandwrotetheirfirstbusinessplanpro-bono.Larryretiredasanexecutivevice-presidentofmarketingfromtheEducationalPublishingandTechnologiesIndustry.
AlbertRoos’65,Framingham,Mass.,wasamongsixpeopleinductedintotheDonnellyCollege2010InauguralAlumniHallofFameonMay13.Albert,a1963alumnusofDonnelly,teacheshighschoolhonorsclassesinLexington,Mass.
Dr.JohnSettich’69,Atchison,wasnamedtoafour-yeartermasapublicmemberoftheKansasStateBoardofHealingArtsbyGov.MarkParkinson.JohnisanassociateprofessorandthechairmanoftheDepartmentofPoliticalScienceatBenedictineCollege.
Three1970classmates:JimToplicar,Plano,Texas,JeffMorgenegg,KansasCity,Mo.,andMichaelHarmon,Lawrence,Kan.,traveledthissummertoWashington,DC,todeliveraframedphotographofthe1966fourthfloorFreshmanHallresidentstotheVietnamVeteran’sMemorial.DennisValusek,whoappearedinthegroupphotograph,diedin1970whileinVietnam.
SisterConnieKrstolic,OSB’70,Atchison,wasamongsixpeopleinductedintotheDonnellyCollege2010InauguralAlumniHallofFameonMay13.Sheisa1964alumnaofDonnelly.
MaryC.Niemczyk,PhD’82,Chandler,Ariz.,in2009designedanddevelopedahandbook, Improve Your Learning and Performance in the Classroom, Strategies for Success.MarywasrecentlygrantedtenureandpromotedtoassociateprofessoratArizonaStateUniversity–PolytechnicintheirCollegeofTechnologyandInnovationinMesa.
CLASS NOTESJuly2010throughAugust31,2010.Classnotesarecondensed.PleaserefertoBCConnect.orgforfullstoriesandphotographs.
Bell &CiarnielloAlumni and Friends help build the Engineering Program
AROUNDCAMPUS
Formorephotosgoto:www.benedictine.edu/homecoming
Homecoming 2010
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CLASS NOTEScontinuedLenéWesterman’85,Addison,Texas,washonoredbyBea’sKids,aDallasorganizationthatserveschildrenfromlowincomefamilies,asa“WomanofInspiration”in2007.Lenéisvice-presidentofTheWestermanFoundation,whichsupportsCatholiceducationandorganizations.Lenéhasthreechildren,Andre,EvanandSophia.
JeffreyLuci,PhD’95,andhiswife,Kim,relocatedtoAustin,Texas,inFeb.2010,wherehemanagestheImagingResearchCenterattheUniversityofTexasatAustin.AsassistantprofessorofNeurobiology,Jeffteachesclassesinimagingscience,physics,andphysiology.Attheinstitution,hehaspreparedsuccessfulgrantapplications;onewillpayforanewimagingcentertobebuiltwithinanewbuildingonthemaincampus,andanotherwillpurchaseananimalultrasound.
MirandaKatherineborntoSuzanneHellebuschStapleton’96andPatrickStapleton’98,Aug.24,2010.Shejoinsbigbrother,Michael,2,athomeinSalina,Kan.
AndyBreit’99,KansasCity,Mo.,isaguitaristwithRedLineChemistry.Thefive-memberbandrecordedaCD,“DyingforALiving,”andheldarecordreleaseshowinKansasCityonAug.17.TheentireRedLineChemistry“DyingforaLiving”albummaybeheardonAOLMusic!http://lnk.ms/CYGh7.
AidenEugeneHelmsteadtborntoKeriMahoneySimonich’02andEricSimonich’02,Denver,Colo.,April18,2010.
HannahRoseborntoRachelWolbergGallagher’02andMichaelGallagher’03,March15,2010.HannahjoinsNorah,2,andIsabella,6,inLasCruces,NM.MikeisatransportationandeconomicdevelopmentplannerfortheNewMexicoDepartmentofTransportation.HeiscurrentlyworkingonhisdoctorateineconomicdevelopmentfromNewMexicoStateUniversity.RachelworksasaresearcherandgrantwriterforNMSU,andiscompletingherdoctorateinrhetoricandprofessionalcommunication.
JohnMichaelborntoPaulandElizabethHruskaSlobodnik’05,Aug.24,2010.Hejoinsolderbrother,David,19monthsold,inAtchison.
J.P.Price’06,inAugust2010acceptedapositionasafundraisingconsultantintheKansasCityarea.SinceDec.2006,hehadworkedatBenedictineCollegeasanassociatedirectorofAdmission.J.P.andhiswife,Jenna,resideinKansasCity,Mo.
CatharineSchoenecker’06,’07MBA,Tallahassee,Fla.,inMay2010,earnedherjurisdoctoratedegreefromFloridaStateUniversityCollegeofLaw.InAugust2010,sheacceptedapositionwiththeStateofFloridaasanattorneywiththeDepartmentofInsuranceRegulation.
ShawLeach’07,isthenewYouthMinisteratSt.Ann’sParishinPrairieVillage,Kan.Hiswife,MaureenRielleyLeach’08,isthenewDirectorofReligiousEducationalsoatSt.Ann’s.ThecoupleresidesinOverlandPark,Kan.
AnitaM.James,’08,Atchison,inJuly2010,becamethecampusvisitcoordinatorintheOfficeofAdmissionatBenedictineCollege.Shearrangesthevisitsofprospectivestudentsandtheirfamilieswithfacultyandothercollegepersonnel.
JenniferM.Carter’09,DavidCity,Neb.,relocatedinJuly2010,toAtchisonwheresheisemployedatBenedictineCollegeastheDirectorofFerrellHall.
Maj.BrianS.Smith’09EMBA,isservinghisfirsttourofdutyinIraq.Currently,heisanengineerteamchiefandmilitaryadvisortotheIraqiDepartmentofBorderEnforcement.Brian,whowillreturntotheU.S.thisfallinOctoberandbestationedatFortBenninginColumbus,Ga.,wouldenjoyhearingfromfriendsat:brian.smith3@us.army.mil.
EmilyBrenner’10,Ballwin,Mo.,isaFOCUSmissionarystationedattheUniversityofNebraska-Lincoln.
MatthewEdmonds’10,Atchison,wedJaclynHill’10,Burlington,Iowa,Aug.7,2010.TheyrelocatedtoTopeka,Kan.,whereJaclynisalandscaper,andMatthewisacorrectionsspecialistforShawneeCounty.
GregJohnson’10,Englewood,Colo.,isaFOCUSmissionarystationedatNorthernArizonaStateUniversityinFlagstaff.
JustinManion’10,O’Fallon,Mo.,isaFOCUSmissionarystationedattheUniversityofMissouri-KansasCity.
LorenzoNunez’10,Muleshoe,Texas,isaFOCUSmissionarystationedattheUniversityofIllinois-Chicago.
JordanSpinharney’10,EdenPrairie,Minn.,joinedFOCUSasamissionaryandisstationedatBelmontAbbeyCollegeinNorthCarolina.
ElizabethA.Watkins’10,Washington,Mo.,relocatedtoLawrence,Kan.,wheresheisaFOCUSmissionaryattheUniversityofKansas.
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EleanorL.BrinkmanBlaufuss’40,Olpe,Kan.,diedAug.13,2010.
SisterRita(MaryHarold)Smith,OSB’40,Atchison,diedAug.26,2010.
DavidJ.Christman,Sr.’44,Chesterfield,Mo.,diedJuly3,2010.
CeciliaR.SeliotesBolling’45,Ketchikan,Alaska,diedNov.20,2008.In2010,Cecilia’sfamily–husband,Walter,andtheirsevenchildren–sentBenedictineCollegeamemorialdonationinhermemory.
ElaineR.PowerArgote’45,NewOrleans,La.,diedJuly20,2010.
MarySuzanneBlessingtonCooper’46,Dallas,Texas,diedAug.20,2010.
GeorgiaJacobsStinson’47,GrandIsland,Neb.,diedJune30,2010.
MaryLouiseDrummondStough’47,Olympia,Wash.,diedJuly8,2010.CeciliaMayRoach’49,Shawnee,Kan.,diedJuly12,2010.Threesisters:RitaRoachLuke’51,LorettaRoachKissinger’55,andBernieceRoachDowell’57,survive.
DorothyRipleyCavil’51,Oakhurst,Calif.,diedJuly13,2010.
JohnA.Dykal’51,Louisville,Ky.,diedFeb.11,2010.
LawrenceL.Epperson’51,Atchison,diedAug.27,2010.
AndrewOrlet,Belleville,Ill.,diedJuly6,2010.Hiswife,EileenMurphyOrlet’52,survives.
PatriciaKennedyGubera’53,Houston,Texas,diedJuly23,2010.
JoeStueve’54,LeesSummit,Mo.,diedJuly21,2010.
J.G.Klenke,Wichita,Kan.,diedJune9,2010.Amongthesurvivorsaretwosons,KenKlenke’60,andJamesKlenke’61;twograndchildren,SuzanneKlenke’93,andDavidKlenke’94,andagreat-grandson,EvanBradfield,aBCfreshman.
Carl“Tic”LickteigSr.’60,KansasCity,Mo.,diedAug.18,2010.Hiswife,MickeyDaltonLickteig’62,isamongthesurvivors.
PaulE.Verbrugge’60,Independence,Mo.,diedAug.17,2010.Amongthesurvivorsarethreechildren,PatriceVerbruggeHenn’83,MarkVerbrugge’85,andNancyVerbruggeGress’88.
DonaldPlacek’61,Aurora,Colo.,diedJuly31,2010.Amongthesurvivorsishiswife,KathleenBurkePlacek’63,abrother-in-lawandsister-in-law,Tom’61andBettyCookeBurke’61.
JohnP.Walter’61,FortSmith,Ark.,diedAug.16,2010.
MarilynOtoupal,Sammamish,Wash.,diedJune13,2010.Herhusband,MilesOtoupal’65,isamongthesurvivors.
SusanAnnNorman’67,Columbia,Mo.,diedNov.5,2009.
Col.RonaldKomornikSr.,(Ret.)’68Bootstrapper,VirginiaBeach,Va.,diedJuly2,2010.
FloydO’Quinn’69Bootstrapper,Walker,La.,diedJuly17,2010.
MaureenStapletonFlores’70,Ojai,
Calif.,diedJune17,2010.Survivorsincludeasister,Judith(Stapleton)Fraas,’60;andanephew,MattFraas,’89.DorothyP.O’Hara,Topeka,Kan.,diedJuly2,2010.Ason,MichaelO’Hara’76,survives.IrmaK.Ross,Atchison,diedAug.25,2010.Herhusband,Frank,andson,RobertRoss’76,areamongthesurvivors.
PaulM.Tornetto’77,HighRidge,Mo.,diedJuly29,2010.Amongthesurvivorsisabrother,DavidTornetto’76.
C.MelvinPace,Independence,Mo.,diedAug.3,2010.Amongthesurvivorsaretwodaughters,MarlaPaceSheil’79,andMariaPaceJonas’81.
JohnG.Lappe,Sr.,Florissant,Mo.,diedAug.13,2010.Amongthesurvivorsarehiswife,Elizabeth,andason,JohnG.LappeJr.’83.
AlbertF.Stolp,Atchison,diedJune21,2010.Amongthesurvivorsarethreedaughters:NancyStolpFangman’84,RoseStolpWebb’85,andMaryAnnStolpStaley’86.
PatrickJ.Morrow,III,Omaha,Neb.,diedJune13,2010.Adaughterandson-in-law,ChandaMorrowKoechner’95andJosephKoechner,RPh’94,survive.
HermanFeldman,Tulsa,Okla.,diedJuly16,2010.AformermemberoftheBCBoardofDirectors;Hermanandhiswife,Tillie,in1984,receivedtheCrossoftheOrderofSt.BenedictAward.Mrs.Feldmandiedin2005.Threechildrensurvive:Ronald,SBC1959-1960,BarbaraFeldmanGeffen,andJanetFeldmanWerker.
HowardR.Funk,friendoftheCollege,Atchison,diedJuly8,2010.
In Memory...Wehonorthosealumniandfriendswhohavepassedaway.Ifyouwantustoincludesomeoneinthislisting,pleasecall913-360-7427oremailalumni@benedictine.edu.
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