CBA Newsletter Spring Summer 2014

CBA Brothers Alumni Magazine Summer 2014 2

TABLE OF CONTENTS

From Our Principal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Inside Cover)

Graduation 2014 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Heard In The Halls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Our Legacy Families . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-14

Alumni News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Alumni Weddings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Alumni Notes & Quotes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Remember When . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Purple & Gold Awards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Lasallian Dinner & Auction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

In Memoriam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Calendar of Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Back Cover)

Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this publication. Should you have any questions or concerns, please contact the CBA Development Office at (315) 446-5960 or [email protected].

Board of Trustees 2014-2015

Chair John Murphy, Jr. ’77

Vice Chair John O’Connor ’85

Secretary Ellen LaBerge

Principal Br. Joseph Jozwiak, FSC

Immed. Past Chair Paul Drescher

Representative of the Brothers’ Community Br. Gabriel Fiumano, FSC ’47

Alumni Association President Michael Vavonese ’76

Representative of Provincialate Br. Thomas Scanlan, FSC

Parents Club President Holly Morganti

Board Members Richard Barry | Kimberly Boynton

Br. James Butler, FSC | Ron Casciano ’71 | Steven Coker ’83 Donald DeKay Jr. ’72 | Dr. Dennis DePerro | Richard Engel ’82

Carol Fletcher | Christopher Harrigan ’90 | Marc Jones ’86 R. Daniel McCarthy ’66 | John McGowan | Michael O’Connor ’66

W. Dennis Owen, AFSC ’44 | Mark Pitonzo ’76 | Robert Scott, AFSC John Sindoni, AFSC ’63 | David Venditti ’78 | Robert Waters ’66

Honorary Board Members

Edward Barno | Dr. Frank Bersani ’44 | James Breuer ’68 | William Bush Robert Congel ’54 | J. David Dickinson ’55 | Ernest Etoll ’53

Robert Gang, Jr. ’35 | Kevin Harrigan ’65 | Alfred Krause John Marshall ’67 | Edward Moses ’61 | Daniel Murphy ’65

John Murphy ’48 | Anthony Oliva | Eileen Oliva | Joseph T. Scuderi ’53 Doreen Simmons | Br. William Spellman, FSC

Alumni Association Officers

President Michael Vavonese ’76

Vice President Carl Thomas ’91

Treasurer David Scrano ’83

Secretary Nick Aboud ’90

CBA Development Staff

Director of Development and Alumni Patricia Callahan

Director of Alumni and Annual Giving Helen Kelley

Director of Special Events and Programs, Campaign Manager Annemarie Mosley

Administrative Assistant Linda Saladino

Communications Associate (Newsletter Editor) Judy Salamone

On the CoverCBA is built on its legacy and is focusing on its future. On April 26, seventh graders Adonis Dixon, Emma Costello and Collyn Edwards (front l-r), along with approximately 40 alumni filmed a promotional video for the CBA Annual Fund. The video was designed to move and inspire alumni of all generations to continue to support CBA and the history of excellence upon which the school is built.

The synopsis of the video is the following: Three young seventh graders are walking the halls and beginning their journey. Their struggle and anxiousness create a sense of insecurity as they face their future. Just a few steps behind them, an unending crowd of alumni walks the same path in remembrance of their own time at CBA, but more importantly to boldly support those young CBA students as they turn the corner and face their future.

The video was produced by Al Cutrie ’02 and the creative staff of Otto Media.

View the #GIVEBOLD Video at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pf0WoYtq53c

Brother Joseph Jozwiak, FSC

Dear Alumni and Friends of CBA,

Welcome to the Summer 2014 edition of Brothers Magazine! The theme of this edition is “Be Bold... Building on our Legacy... Focusing On Our Future.” The word “bold” is defined as “willing and eager to face adventure with a sense of confidence and fearlessness.” One of our four generation legacy families, the Boyles, is highlighted in this issue of the newsletter. This family’s story, over a century in duration, will give evidence of their commitment to Christian Brothers Academy and help bring clarity to the word “bold.” CBA is blessed to have many legacy families as part of our school community. In future issues, we will continue to highlight these families, to give voice to the ongoing adventurous spirit of multi-generational CBA families, whose sense of confidence and fearlessness have emboldened not only our legacy, but our Central New York community as well.

In addition to highlighting CBA’s legacy families, other items in this newsletter focus on our school’s vibrancy and how we prepare our students for the future. Some of these items include the tremendous accomplishments and achievements of our 2014 graduates, highlights from our spring Lasallian Auction/Dinner and a snapshot of our newest recipients of the Alumni Association’s auspicious Purple and Gold Award.

This edition of the alumni newsletter will also provide you with a glimpse of the many ways in which our students have shown themselves to be “bold” in their involvement in their academic pursuits, campus ministry activities, athletic accomplishments, theatrical and musical performances and visual works of art.

The featured articles on our legacy families and the highlights of the past school year are complimented by alumni news, especially the Alumni Jubilee Reunion for the Class of 1964 and their “bold” statement of continued support of the school and their commitment to Lasallian education by way of their contributions to the largest scholarship class gift ever received at Christian Brothers Academy.

I hope that you will enjoy reading this edition of CBA’s alumni newsletter and that you will join us— with your time, talent and treasure— as we “boldly” face our future.

Sincerely,

Brother Joseph Jozwiak, FSC Principal 315-446-5960 x1229 [email protected]

“St. John Baptist de La Salle... Pray for Us!”“Live Jesus in Our Hearts... Forever!”

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Graduation 2014Family, friends, alumni and faculty members gathered at Temple Adath Yeshurun on June 1 as 125 students graduated from CBA.The ceremony for the Class of 2014 included the presentation of several academic and service awards and diplomas. The Class of 1964, celebrating their jubilee reunion, presented Brother Joseph Jozwiak, FSC with a check for $100,000. It is the largest one-year reunion gift ever presented in the school’s history.Alessandra Carno and Lauren DeLorenzo, the Co-Valedictorians of this year’s class, jointly delivered the Valedictorian speech entitled: Seventh Grade vs . Twelfth Grade. This is the first year since 1998 that CBA has had Co-Valedictorians. Carno will attend Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University to study aerospace engineering. DeLorenzo, a National Merit Finalist, will attend Cornell University and will study biological engineering. Tim Pierret, a National Merit Commended Student, delivered the Salutatorian speech. Pierret will attend the University of Notre Dame. In addition to Pierret, other National Merit Commended Students included: Zachary Grzelka, Joseph Rupprecht and Joseph Stephens.

Rev. Msgr. J. Robert Yeazel ’59, Vicar General, Syracuse Diocese assisted Principal Brother Joseph Jozwiak, FSC and Assistant Principal Mark Person in distributing the diplomas. Thirteen members of this year’s class had a parent who attended CBA, including Michael DiGiorgio, whose mother, Mikell ’88, is a member of the first graduating class that included girls. The entire 2014 class will be attending institutions of higher education in the fall. For more than 20 years, 100 percent of all CBA graduating classes have moved on to higher education. Eight students in the class were accepted to Ivy League schools and three to Notre Dame. In addition, eleven students in the class were accepted to Loyola University (Maryland), eight to Providence College and four to Boston College. Students accepted to private institutions in New York State included: 38 to Le Moyne College; 19 to Syracuse University; 12 to Clarkson University; seven to Colgate University, and three to Hamilton College. Twenty students were accepted to (SUNY) Geneseo and 17 to (SUNY) Binghamton.

Prior to the ceremony, CBA alumni who are parents of students in this year’s class posed for a photo . Pictured front row (l-r): Kelly and Timothy ’75 Oot; Meghan and Earl ’80 Boyle; Michael and Mikell ’88 DiGiorgio; Molly and John ’77 Murphy; Erinn and Dennis ’70 Grover .

Back row (l-r): Joseph and Mark ’82 Rupprecht; Grace and Richard ’75 Cherny; Lauren and David ’84 DeLorenzo; Timothy and James ’86 Corapi; Patrick and Timothy ’85 Fallon; Allison and James ’69 Magnarelli; Joseph and David ’78 Kelly; Christopher and Robert ’82 Lavin .


Graduation Award Winners

General ExcellenceIn Memory of Frank J . Spina ’47Co-Valedictorians: Alessandra Carno

and Lauren DeLorenzoSalutatorian: Timothy PierretReligionIn Memory of Brother B . James Quinn, FSCAwarded To: Anna DoNext in Merit: Monica HansonEnglishIn Memory of Louis J . Steigerwald, Sr . ’17Awarded To: Joseph RupprechtNext in Merit: Daniel MantoothMathematicsIn Memory of Norbert F . Abend, AFSC ’22Awarded To: Timothy PierretNext in Merit: Emily RobisonScience In Memory of Leonard P . Markert, AFSC ’18Awarded To: Andrew GoodwinNext in Merit: Liam Price

FrenchIn Memory of Eleanor Sullivan OwenAwarded To: Samuel LimNext in Merit: Sarah LesterSpanishIn Memory of Mr . and Mrs . T . Frank DolanAwarded To: Joseph StephensNext in Merit: Monica PerroneSocial StudiesIn Memory of Leo D . Kelley ’17Awarded To: Lauren DeLorenzoNext in Merit: Alessandra CarnoFine ArtsIn Memory of Brother Anthony Lamb, FSCArtAwarded To: Francesco BarlettaNext in Merit: Blaise DiBlasiMusicAwarded To: Barnes WernerNext in Merit: Katherine RivitoSEMPER FIDELIS MUSIC AWARDEmery LawrenceCIVIC MORNING MUSIC AWARDSamuel LimMARINE CORPS SCHOLASTIC ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AWARDAndrew Goodwin, Erinn Grover, Timothy PierretCOMMUNITY SERVICE AWARDConnor Agnew, Alea Bonner, Anna Do, Monica Hanson, Dante Hatem, Christopher Lavin, Daniel Mantooth, Keegan O’Hern, Monica Perrone, Jessica Prucha, Leslie Smith, P Lucas Smith, Tamara Springer, Matthew Stedman, Barnes Werner AIR FORCE MATH AND SCIENCE AWARDJames Bruska and Emily RobisonNEW YORK STATE SENATE CITIZEN’S AWARDAndrew Derrenbacker and Jessica PruchaSYRACUSE ROTARY CLUB AWARDAbigail Capella and Barnes WernerATTORNEY GENERAL’S TRIPLE “C” AWARDMeghan Macri and Joseph Stephens

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Co-Valedictorians of this year’s class were Alessandra Carno (l) and Lauren DeLorenzo .

The Class of 2014 Salutatorian was Tim Pierret .

Graduation Award Winners (cont’d.)ALUMNI ASSOCIATION DISTINGUISHED SENIOR AWARDDonated by the Alumni Association in Memory of Dr . Samuel Uva ’57 Anna Do“OH, HOW UPSTATE” AWARDDonated by Francis Rivette ’70 and Judith LaManna Rivette Joseph RupprechtCHERYL ANDERSON MEMORIAL SCIENCE AWARDAP Biology: Deshawn Salter AP Physics: Boxu Zhu AP Chemistry: Joshua LaceyNEW YORK STATE COMPTROLLER’S ACHIEVEMENT AWARDGideon Dixon and Jessica LamAIR FORCE SCHOLAR/ATHLETE AWARDMegan Pierce and Deshawn SalterBROTHER BASILIAN O’CONNELL AWARDJohn BrowerBROTHER STEPHEN McCABE MEMORIAL AWARDKelly OotBISHOP JOSEPH O’KEEFE AWARDMolly Murphy and P Lucas SmithBISHOP HARRISON AWARDIn Memory of Margaret Owen by her children Richard, Dennis and Maureen Allison Bargabos and Christopher Lavin

DeFRANCISCO FAMILY AWARDJovan Diaz and Sarah LesterLA SALLE MEDALIn Memory of Mr . Joseph J . Sindoni & Mrs . Angela M . Sindoni Claire Bailey, Meghan Boyle, Isabella Corieri, Ryan Croucher, Michael DiGiorgio, Alexander Drescher, Gianelle Duby, Lindsey Evans, Dante Hatem, Maximilian Meier, Kendall Sangster, Matthew Stedman, Michael TrasoliniPRINCIPAL’S STUDENT RECOGNITION AWARDConnor Agnew and Allison MagnarelliBROTHER MUTIEN MARIE CREATIVE ARTS AWARDRobert Boehlert, Anna Do, Janay Lemon, Holly McCully, Katherine Rivito, Joseph Rupprecht, Patrick TuoheyNYS THEATRE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION AWARDSBrian Jordan and Katherine RivitoPERFECT ATTENDANCE AWARDS6 Years: Alessandra Carno4 Years: Blaise DiBlasi, Daniel Mantooth, Sarah MartuscelloNATIONAL MERIT FINALISTLauren DeLorenzoNATIONAL MERIT COMMENDED STUDENTSZachary Grezelka, Timothy Pierret, Joseph Rupprecht, Joseph Stephens

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Graduation 2014

Anna Do, Andrew Goodwin, Monica Perrone, Andrew Ziemba, Katherine Rivito, Kelly Oot, Nolan Bower, Abigail Capella, Michael DiGiorgio, Molly Murphy

Michael Trasolini, Holly McCully, Alexander Drescher, Morgan Liptak, Tim Pierret, Gianelle Duby, Gideon Dixon

Lillian Durkin, Sarah Lester, Christine Picciott

And as our lives change,

come whatever, we will still be friends forever.

As we go on, we remember,

all the times we had together...

On March 20, CBA held its annual Scholastic Honors Night to honor students who have exhibited academic excellence. During the evening, students in grades seven through 12 who achieved High Honors and Honors during the first semester of the 2013-2014 academic year were recognized with certificates of achievement as parents, faculty and friends applauded their success. Fifty-three juniors and four seniors were inducted into the Brother Adolphus Chapter of the National Honor Society with a candle lighting ceremony outlining the characteristics of NHS members. They are:

SeniorsMichael DiGiorgioMonica HansonEthan WileyErica Zimmerman

JuniorsAndrea AuerEllie BaumgartnerThomas BenzAlexis BrownJoshua BrownMatthew BurnsCamille Cady-McCreaChristine CalimlimJack CareyAriana CavallaroPaul CivelloBrianna DelaneyAnthony DoKatrina DruryChristopher FiettaJohn FrasierBridget FrontaleAmelia GeneccoMadeline GeorgeChloe GermainClaire Hammerschmidt

Lillian HarringtonMary IerlanParker JohnstonAlexander JonesAnna KambhampatyVitalis KanyuraKiersten KennedyAndrew KoscsNicholas LaDucaSydney LimMelissa LopooTrisha MainiGregory MaziukJohn McCann,Ian McConnellJulie McInvaleHannah MorrisDaniel O’ConnorGabriella OlivaJoshua PoppOlivia ProcopioMolly ReffSarah RobertsElizabeth SasserSerena SchmittDavid SiegelIan SmithJoseph SullivanSara TuckerJessica ValerinoKaitlyn WendlZachary ZajdelSeveral other special awards highlighted the evening. Lauren DeLorenzo ’14 was recognized as a National Merit Finalist; and Zachary Grzelka ’14, Timothy Pierret ’14, Joseph Rupprecht ’14 and Joseph Stephens ’14 were acknowledged as National Merit Commended Students. More than 25 students received awards from various colleges and universities for outstanding achievements.

The General Excellence Awards were presented to two students in each grade for outstanding academic achievement. Honorees were:• Class of 2014: Timothy Pierret

Next in Merit: Alessandra Carno

• Class of 2015: Joshua Popp Next in Merit: Thomas Benz

• Class of 2016: Brennan Carman Next in Merit: Geoffrey Parkes

• Class of 2017: Eric Little Next in Merit: Zachary Popp

• Class of 2018: Hannah Kang Next in Merit: Hari Nanthakumar

The 2013-14 Lasallian Educator of the Year was presented to Director of Athletics and boys basketball coach John “Buddy” Wleklinski ’75. Social studies teacher Michael Ames was recognized for his 25 years of teaching at CBA.

Fifty-Seven New Students Inducted Into National Honor Society

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John "Buddy" Wleklinski ’75 received the 2013-14 Lasallian Educator of the Year Award

at Scholastic Honors Night . Pictured with Wleklinski is Brother Joseph Jozwiak, FSC .

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These student-athletes signed letters of intent to continue their academic and athletic careers at Division I institutions in the fall . They join six other student-athletes who signed letters of intent during the fall signing period . Pictured with their families are (l-r):

J .R . Zazzara (Buffalo, football); Gideon Dixon (Brown, football); Deshawn Salter (Yale, football); Aaron Donalson (Coastal Carolina, football); Jonathan Stackhouse (Central Connecticut State, football); and Eva Gordon (Syracuse University, soccer) .

Editor’s Note: This photo was taken on National Letter of Intent Signing Day on Feb . 5 . Other students may have committed at a later date to continue their athletic careers at the Division I level .

More than 60 students in grades 7-12 performed this year’s Spring Musical, Beauty and the Beast .

Heard In The Halls


For the second consecutive year, the CBA orchestra, which consists of students in grades 7-12, won a Gold Medal at the New York State Music Association (NYSMA) Competition for Major Ensembles . The CBA band, which also competed, received a Silver Medal .

Members of the Orchestra included front row (l-r): Katharine Stanard, Natalie Stopyra, Samantha Schell, Catherine Holstein, Hari Nanthakumar, Megan Candow .

Second Row: Gabriella Oliva, Sarah Garcia, Sarah Boulos, Anne Caputo, Elizabeth Sasser, Hannah Kang, Katie Toole, Sydney Wind, Emery Lawrence . Back Row: Dan O’Connor, Geoff Parkes, Grace O’Connor, Summer Mills, Olivia Malvasi,

Katie Kong, Jack Toole, Eason Wang, Marcea Bond, Greg Maziuk, Tom Caputo . Absent from photo: Claire Bailey

This year’s Lenten Drive supported the Syracuse Challengers Baseball “Field of Dreams” complex at Carrier Park in Dewitt . Money was collected in each of the homerooms in grades 7-12 .

At the Founder’s Day Mass and celebration on May 15, senior Peer Ministers Joe Rupprecht, Alessandra Carno

and Gianelle Duby presented Dom Cambereri of Syracuse Challengers Baseball with a check for $7,844 .

Sophomore Anna Schug became just the second female in CBA history to win a state championship in girls track . Schug won the Division II

(small schools) 200-meter race at the state championship held at Cicero-North Syracuse on June 7 . Her time of 25 .06 seconds beat her preliminary

200-meter time of 25 .09 recorded the day before .The last CBA female to win a state championship in track was Melissa Zajdel ’09 in 2008 .

Eighth graders modeled a variety of careers including pharmacists, pediatricians, financial planners, corporate lawyers, interior designers, real estate agents, guidance counselors and teachers at a “Reverse” Career Fair . The student presentations at the fair were the culmination of a major research project involving

skill identification and career matching . Students role-played their chosen careers to their classmates and small groups of parents, faculty, and staff in the school’s Lynch Gymnasium .

Seventh graders invited their grandparents/special person to school to celebrate the annual Grandparents/Special Person Mass and Breakfast .

The event was well attended, as almost 300 students, grandparents, special friends and faculty joined in the annual tradition . Mass was celebrated by

Rev . Michael Taylor of Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church . Rev . Fredrick Mannara ’55 of Most Holy Rosary Parish assisted with the

mass . Seventh graders had many roles during the mass as lectors, speakers, gift bearers, altar servers, and members of the chorus . After mass, families

were served a pancake breakfast .

Pictured: Josh Grund and his uncle, Rev . Fred Mannara ’55

For more photos, visit the news section of www.cbasyracuse.org.

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Heard In The Halls


Senior Peer Ministers dressed in their college choice t-shirts, gathered for a group photo on Founder’s Day. Pictured front row (l-r): Allison Bargabos, Jessica Lam, Alessandra Carno, Anna Do, Isabella Corieri, Gianelle Duby, Jessica Prucha, Morgan Liptak,

Abigail Capella, Deanna Cerlanek Second row (l-r): Joseph Rupprecht, Barnes Warner, Joshua Lacey, Daniel Mantooth, Timothy Pierret, Deshawn Salter, Connor Agnew, Matthew Stedman

The CBA community celebrated Founder’s Day with a mass, a special send-off to the senior class and a picnic under beautiful sunny skies at Alibrandi Stadium on May 15 .

At the conclusion of the mass, senior Abigail Capella, who will be attending the University of Pittsburgh in the fall, read the following poem entitled, “Hallways.”

We started outRunning through the hallways,With backpacks twice our size

Like tortoise shellsStrapped onto our small,

Preteen torsos.And we ran with zeal

To our lockers.We dialed in our combination

Thousands of timesBefore we finally got it right

and theMetallic screech of it opening

For the first timeQuickened our hearts.

We dated recklessly.Three weeks was an

accomplishment, A whole month was unheard of.

We wore high pantsAnd weird hairstyles

And tacky neon accessories.We awkwardly

Strutted through the hallwaysAnd we swore we were

The coolest kids The junior high had ever seen.

We were quickly shovedBack down and

We squatted at our bottom lockersOn the top floor and

Felt like everything was differentBecause now,

Now we were in high school. And we were not cool anymore.

So we wore normal pantsAnd normal hair

And normal colors andWe shuffled through the hallways.

We began to find and loseOurselves.

We weren’t thinking about the future;

It was too far away.We were being normal

In the hallways.We were going out and

Having fun and doing whatAll the older kids did.Because we wanted to

Grow up Way too soon.

We were stressed out Of our minds. We criedOver broken hearts and

Lost dreams.We were scared of the future

And we were trying to Prepare for the end.

We fast walked through the hallways

Clutching books to our chestsAnd staring at

The speckled floor and

We stood on the edge of Letting go.

But we didn’t.

We watched those before usPack the hallway with

Sweat and tears and just thoughtAbout how much we couldn’t wait

Until it was our turn.And then we came back

On top.For real this time.

And we cheered and criedAnd stood

In the freezing rain.We danced in the hallways and

We thought about the futureBut tried to stay in the moment.

Tried to decide who ourReal friends were,

Who we were going to be,Where we were going to go.

Because this timeWe were reallyGrowing up –

Way sooner than we Ever could have imagined.

And now,Now we cry in the hallways.

Because we haveRegrets.

We have memories.We still don’t know about

The futureWe have hit rock bottom

And we have laughed so hard thatWe forgot about everything bad.

We have lost friendshipsAnd we have discovered

New ones.We have some broken heartsAnd some shattered dreamsBut we also have each other.

We haveThis one, wild,

Joyful, frustrating, ridiculousThing

That we all went through Together.

So maybe we won’t everRun through the hallways again.

We won’t awkwardly strut,We won’t shuffle or

Be normal or fast walkOr dance or cry.

At least not in the same way.Instead

We’ll just Stand.

And revel, and Remember all of the memories

That the hallways hold.

Senior Abigail Capella

Our Legacy Families


As depicted on our cover, in late April (during spring break in fact,) nearly 40 CBA alumni, ranging in age from the Class of 2013 to Class of 1942, gathered at the school to represent the Alumni Legacy in a special video tribute to benefit the school’s Annual Fund. A synopsis of the video is described on page 2.

It turns out that one of Christian Brothers Academy’s four-generation families was represented at the filming. Michael Boyle ’83 and his son, Alexander ’12 showed up to volunteer several hours of their time to be among the alumni celebrating and honoring the living legacy of CBA.

The Boyle family tree is a bit unique in that it began in the late 19th century – years before Christian Brothers Academy opened its doors on Willow Street in 1900. Turns out the Brothers of the Christian Schools were teaching and caring for the poor in Syracuse, long before CBA was established as an institution.

In 1867, when the city of Syracuse was not even 20 years old, the Christian Brothers were invited to open an orphan asylum in the city’s former poorhouse (which later evolved into the House of Providence). During that same time, the Brothers also shared

teaching duties at the school at St. John the Evangelist on the corner of State and Willow Streets, where the Brothers taught from 1870-1891. This is where the first generation of Boyles: William F. Boyle Sr., learned his lessons from the Brothers and graduated in 1890.

William was a member of the inaugural generation of Syracuse’s Brothers boys who reached prominent positions in religious, business, professional and political life. It was just the beginning of the Boyle and the Brothers legacy! See the center spread on the next two pages, which depicts four generations of Boyle graduates of CBA.

Editor’s Note: Our Legacy Families, highlighting three and four generation CBA families, will be a regular feature in Brothers magazine . We invite you to submit your “family tree” to be featured in a future issue . Submissions, including photos, can be sent to development@cbasyracuse .org or to: CBA Development Office, 6245 Randall Rd . Syracuse, NY 132141 .We look forward to hearing your stories and sharing them with the CBA family!

The CBA promotional video cast, representing generation upon generation of CBA alumni.


Served in the U.S. Army during World War II with the 101st Airborne Division.

James Boyle, 1936

Attending Niagara Community College for Hotel Management.

Meghan Boyle, 2014

An attorney who specializes in financial lending; resides in Liverpool.

Earl G. Boyle, 1980

The Boyle Family TreeIn the late 1800’s, the basement of St. John the Evangelist Church served as the birthplace for the earliest CBA legacies. But few legacies are as long as that of the Boyle family. Beginning with the graduation of William F. Boyle Sr. in 1890; to William Sr.’s sons and grandsons from CBA on Willow Street; to Earl P.’s sons and grandchildren from CBA on Randall Road; to Sara Boyle’s graduation on the horizon in 2015, the Boyles lay claim to more than 114 years of Christian Brothers Academy history.

The Boyle family tree depicts one family’s CBA legacy and how the tradition of a Lasallian, Catholic education lives on, with promise for a strong future.

An avid piano player who worked for and retired from Marine Midland Bank.

Gervaise Boyle, 1923

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Began his CBA education in the basement of St. John the Evangelist Church.

William F. Boyle Sr., 1890

Elected to the New York State Senate in 1965.

Earl E. Boyle, 1922Worked for and retired from the National Biscuit Company.

William F. Boyle, Jr., 1927

Former Assistant District Attorney for Onondaga County practicing labor law.

Earl P. Boyle, 1948

Graduates in 2015; plans to attend LeMoyne College in its Physicians Assistant Program

Sara Boyle, 2015Attends SUNY Brockport, enrolled in the Honors College for nursing.

Alexander Boyle, 2013

Vice President of Global Commercial Partners; resides in Cicero.

Michael P. Boyle, 1983

Became president of Factory Printing Company after his father's retirement.

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Alumni News

Forever bonded by their shared CBA experience, the Class of 1964 was transported back in time as they relived the lessons learned in the classrooms and on the playing fields, as they celebrated their 50th reunion on May 29—June 1.

The festivities began on Thursday with a round of golf for classmates and their guests, followed by dinner at the Turning Stone Resort.

Friday night marked the onset of the ‘official’ reunion activities, with a cocktail hour and dinner held in the W. Dennis Owen, AFSC ’44 Fine Arts Wing on the CBA campus. More than 60 classmates, guests, staff, board members, Principal Br. Joseph Jozwiak, FSC and Br. Gabriel Fiumano, FSC ’47 enjoyed an evening of revelry, reminiscing, and repast.

Sen. John DeFrancisco served as emcee for the evening, entertaining all with his quick wit and banter. The Senator led off the traditional reflection portion of the event, sharing a favorite anecdote about his years at CBA, and many classmates followed suit. Following dinner, several guests took a tour of the school, impressed by the changes and upgrades to the campus – computer, science, and engineering labs; white boards; art and music facilities; and the Callahan gym.

On Saturday afternoon, more than 30 attendees gathered at Jamesville Beach Park for a picnic. Following the picnic, several members of the class attended the Baccalaureate Mass offered that evening at Immaculate Conception Church in Fayetteville to honor the Class of 2014, as well as 1964, with a special remembrance of their deceased classmates. Msgr. Ronald Bill ’49 presided over the mass, which was enriched by

the participation of the CBA chorus, soloists, student readers, and altar servers.

On Sunday, the group was honored once again during the 2014 Commencement ceremonies. Class members were invited on stage to receive a gift from their alma mater. A proud moment ensued when class representatives John Brilbeck and Dick Carroll presented the school with a check for $100,000, the largest single year Jubilee Reunion Gift in the history of the school. (Note: The Class of 1950 presented CBA with a gift of $100,000 in 2000 in honor of the school’s Centennial Capital Campaign. Multi-year pledges were made by the Class of 1950 toward this generous gift.)

Brilbeck and Carroll addressed those assembled on behalf of the Class of 1964, expressing their gratitude for the education they received at CBA, the moral and spiritual tenets they gleaned from

their time at the school, and their appreciation for their ability and opportunity to pay it forward to current and future ‘Brothers’ with the scholarships supported by the Class of 1964 gift. Carroll stressed that this gift was presented, “with the memory of lost classmates, especially Dr. Joe Smith, and of our parents.”

“Fifty-four years ago, approximately 100 families in CNY made a decision that would change forever the life trajectory of a young man in their family,” Carroll said. “They made the decision to support their sons for four years at CBA. We are here to demonstrate that their decision was justified.”

Members of the committee who convened monthly to plan the event included: John Brilbeck, Richard J. Carroll, Paul Casey, James Dean, John DeFrancisco, Joseph Falcone, James Macallair and Samuel Rotondo.

Class of 1964 Jubilee Celebration

At the graduation ceremony, Dick Carroll and John Brilbeck present Brother Joseph Jozwiak, FSC with a check for a $100,000

from the Class of 1964 .

Members of the class and their guests attended a picnic at Jamesville Beach Park on Saturday.

Pictured front row (l-r): William Casey, Richard Stevens, Robert Frank, Ralph Zulak, William Clinton, John Brilbeck, Ronald Elbert, Samuel Rotondo, Thomas Gensler, Daniel Hogan, Frank Schadt, James Dean

Second row (l-r): Joseph Greco, Joseph Falcone, Thomas DeRose, Victor Sansone, Russell Cusano, Thomas Corcoran, John DeFrancisco, Kahlman Fallon, Paul Casey, Gary Will

Back row (l-r): Richard Carroll, Richard McMahon, William Sovik, Roy McDonald, Ralph Deppisch, Robert Steeves, Jack Wholey, Randall McElrath, Vito Iudice

Alumni News

UPCOMING ALUMNI EVENTS

JULY26- Class of 1994 20th Reunion 7:00 to 11:00 p.m.—Cocktail Reception @ Small Plates27- Class of 1994 20th Reunion 9:30 a.m.—Tour of CBA Campus 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.—Picnic at Clark Reservation

OCTOBER3- Homecoming Tailgate4- Alumni Day of Service

NOVEMBER1- Alumni Sports Hall of Fame Awards Dinner2- Alumni Memorial Mass

Alumni and friends of CBA connected and reconnected in Florida in February . Mr . and Mrs . William Burke, CBA Lincroft ’83 hosted a gathering at their home in Naples, FL on Feb . 20 . The next night,

Mr . and Mrs . Michael Falcone ’53 hosted a party at the Jupiter Hills Club . Both events were well

attended and it was great to see everyone .

On May 2, approximately 30 alumni, friends, and members of the Carsky family gathered on the CBA track in honor of Bob Carsky ’73 .

Carsky, a cross country and track star at CBA, was killed in 2004 during a civil war in Africa’s Ivory Coast, while trying to seek shelter

from air strikes launched during the crisis . The Carsky Run, held annually for the past 10 years, has raised more than $100,000 toward the

Robert Carsky Scholarship .

Approximately 20 alumni and friends came together for food, spirits and a common experience at the County Club of Rochester on June 18 .

The event was hosted by Joe Rulison ’74 .Pictured: Br . Joseph Jozwiak, FSC (Principal), Joseph Mullin ’73, Michael Vavonese ’77, Peter Del Giorno ’52, William Kalsuga ’67,

William Boyle ’74, Leo Massaro ’91, Dr . David Dombroski ’83, Dr . Daniel Dombroski ’52, Peter M . Dombroski ’88, Ryan Dickey ’10,

Timothy Giarrusso ’77, Joseph Blasiak ‘77

Twelve students participated in the annual student phonathon on behalf of the CBA Annual Fund and raised $4,315 on April 9 . In less than two hours, the students made hundreds of calls, connecting with loyal donors

on a very personal level and making a hugely compelling case for supporting the annual fund .

Pictured: Sidney Vallery ’14, Anna Do ’14, Connor Agnew ’14, Sarah Roberts ’15 .

For more photos, visit our website at www .cbasyracuse .org .

Alumni News

The Alumni Association's "School's Out" Golf Scramble

A record number 159 CBA alumni and friends turned out at Tuscarora Golf Club on Monday, June 30 for the 19th Annual Alumni Association Golf Tourney .

First Place Winners (l-r): Turk Ambrose, Don DeKay ’72, Matt DeKay ’02,

Andrew Barno ’02, Ed Barno

Skins Winners (tie)—Class of ’57 group (l-r): Dr . Benny Alibrandi, Matt Iudice, Sr ., Bill Hurd,

Nick Pirro, John Omicinski

Skins Winners (tie)—Class of ’90 group (l-r): Brian Ivery, Phil Britt, Chris Harrigan, Chris Fox

Putting Contest Winner— CBA golfer Mackenzie Griffith ’17 worked the putting contest . Pictured with Griffith is one of the three

winners in the contest, Chris Harrigan ’90

Putting Contest Winner—Tim Brown ’02Putting Contest Winner— CBA golfer

MacKenzie Griffith ’17 and putting contest winner Dave Hogan

Alumni Weddings


Patrick Ryan ’93 married Jennifer Johnson on July 21, 2013. The couple was married in Geneva, NY with Fr. Fred Mannara ’55 officiating. Pat’s siblings, Brigit Souza ’98 and Brendan Ryan ’00, and cousin, Alex Murphy ’05, as well as classmates, Ted O’Connor and Todd Luchsinger, were in attendance at the wedding.

On May 31, 2014 the Ryans had their first child, Maryn Kate, who was 7.65 lbs and 20 inches. The couple currently resides in Santiago, Chile.

Katie and Jeff Brown ’04 were married on the Great Lawn at the Turning Stone Resort in Vernon, NY on Aug. 3, 2013. A reception was held at the Shenandoah Clubhouse.

CBA graduates who stood up for the bride and groom included bridesmaids Maura Kenville Zazzara ’05, Sheila Catanzarita O’Malley ’05, Tracy Koval ’05, and Lauren DeMello ’05; and groomsmen Tim Brown ’02 (best man), Colin Conroy ’04 (CBA math teacher), R.J. Mosley ’04, Jeff Gangemi ’04 and Mike Anderson ’04.

The couple went to St. Lucia for their honeymoon and currently resides in Fayetteville. Jeff is working for First Niagara as an insurance automation trainer and Katie is a high school guidance counselor at CBA.

Marino Merola ’77 wed Darlene Ginocchetti on Oct. 26, 2013. The service was at the Christian Apostolic Church on Woodchuck Hill Rd. in Fayetteville, NY. The pastor presiding was Reverend Frank Guiliano, father of Merola’s classmate Jonathan Guiliano ’77.

The reception was at Lakeshore Country Club on Oneida Lake. The couple honeymooned at the Hotel Del Coronado in San Diego, Calif.

CBA alumni in attendance were Leonard Tucci ’77, Marty Merola ’78, Joe Merola ’80, Jennifer Merola ’13, and Joey Merola ’10. The best man was Marino’s brother, Jeffrey.

Emily Cupelo ’05 married Dr. Michael Daugherty at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception Church in Syracuse, NY on Oct. 19, 2013. The reception was held at the Genesee Grande Hotel. Maids of honor were Courtney Cupelo ’09 and Caroline Cupelo ’11. Bridesmaids included Whitney Hadley ’04 and Aimee Laurenzo ’05. Groomsmen who are CBA alumni included Emily’s brothers, Andrew ’06 and Matthew ’13. Emily’s father, Robert, is a ’75 graduate. The couple honeymooned in St. Lucia. Michael works at Upstate University Hospital as a urology resident, and Emily is a radiation oncology resident, also at Upstate. The Cupelos currently reside in Syracuse, NY.

Pictured (l-r): Matthew Cupelo ’13, Courtney Cupelo ’09, Robert Cupelo ’75, Emily Cupelo ’05, Michael Daugherty, Barbara Cupelo (former CBA school nurse), Andrew Cupelo ’06 & Caroline Cupelo ’11.

Erin Leo ’98 married Charles Richard Lanning on May 24, 2014. Erin’s brother John ’95 was a groomsman.


&“Alumni Notes Quotes

1935CBA Honorary Board Member, U.S. Army Capt. Robert Gang, Jr. and U.S. Marine Corps Second Lt. Joseph Owen ’42, accompanied by Robert Gang III ’72, were aboard the April 5, 2014 WWII/Korean War Honor Flight to Washington, D.C. They were part of a group of about 65 veterans, treated as VIPs during a one-day tour of monuments in Washington. Upon arrival at Reagan airport and at every location they visited, including their return trip to Hancock, they were greeted by a “gauntlet” of thankful U.S. citizens who cheered them on to show appreciation for their service to our country. Bob was in his second year of law school when WWII broke out. He had been ROTC in college, so he was called up immediately. He served as a 2nd Lt./1st Lt. with the 630th Tank Destroyer Battalion and later as a Capt., as an Inspector General, and then with the Judge Advocate General’s Corp (JAG) where he was able to use his legal training. He was called back for the Korean War and taught ROTC at Syracuse University. He was also an attorney at MacKenzie Law Firm for many decades. Joe wrote about his experience in the Korean War in a book titled, Colder than Hell. The following synopsis on the back cover describes the book: “Joe Owen tells it like it was in this evocative, page-turning story of a Marine rifle company in the uncertain, early days of the Korean War. His powerful descriptions of close combat in the snow-covered mountains of the Chosin Reservoir and the survival spirit of his Marines provide a gritty real-life view of frontline warfare.” As a result of that warfare, Joe and many of his comrades were wounded. He was treated in U.S. naval hospitals for 17 months until May 1952 and never regained full use of his right arm. Joe was disability-retired from the Marine Corps as a first lieutenant and is a recipient of the Silver Star for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy.

1966 Stephen R. Sharkey is a Professor of Sociology at Alverno College in Milwaukee, WI. He was appointed Senior Scholar for Liberal Learning.

1968 Walt Patulski was inducted into the National Polish-American Sports Hall of Fame. The 42nd Annual Induction Dinner was held on June 19 at the American-Polish Cultural Center and Museum in Troy. Patulski was a three-year letterman in football, basketball and track and field at CBA. He went on to play football at the University of Notre Dame, where he was named an All-American in 1971. Patulski was drafted by the Buffalo Bills with the first overall pick of the 1972 NFL Draft. He is a member of CBA’s Lasallian Athletic Hall of Fame.

Daniel H. Stevens was ordained to the Permanent Deaconate by Bishop Robert J. Cunningham at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception on May 10. He has been assigned to Blessed Sacrament Church in Syracuse.

1972Members of the Class of 1972 (and a few other CBA alums from other years) have been escaping to Florida for the past 30 years for a weekend reunion and for a friendly Brothers Cup golf competition. This year’s Brothers Cup was held at Innisbrook, FL last fall and was dedicated in memory of fellow Class of ’72 participant Ron Pelligra, who passed away last year. Pictured (l-r): Jim Kearney, Steve Hackett, Tom Harris, Jim O’Hern, Chris Grover, Mike LaCasse, M.C. Antil, John Fatti, John Harris ’69, Art Campagnoni ’73 and Jed Delmonico. Not pictured in the photo are fellow CBA participants from the Class of 1972 Don DeKay and Mike Siano.

1973Jim Merriman of Sammamish, WA was elected to the Skyline High School Gridiron Hall of Fame in 2013 and was selected the Seattle Susan Koman Pink Tie Guy for 2014. Merriman actively volunteers for both organizations.

1980Producing Director Ed Sayles is retiring from the stage at Merry-Go-Round Playhouse and the Finger Lakes Musical Theatre Festival in Auburn after 33 years. In recognition for his many years, the board of directors for the Merry-Go-Round Playhouse has named him Producing Director Emeritus and will be honoring him and his achievements at their Fall Gala. Sayles lives in Auburn with his wife, Kiki, and has three children, Austin, Celeste and Sarah and two grandchildren, Ty and Jeff.

1995Garrett DeGroot and his wife, Jennifer Dygon DeGroot welcomed their first child, Camdyn Nicole DeGroot on April 7. The baby weighed 8 pounds, 12 ounces and was 19.5 inches long. The family lives in Oviedo, FL. On May 9, the DeGroot family celebrated at Elliot DeGroot’s ’93 wedding at Rehoboth Beach Country Club in Rehoboth Beach, DE. Elliot married Paula Sebastian overlooking the Rehoboth Bay. Also in attendance were CBA alumni Greg Gray ’94 and Devin Stelljes ’93.

1996James O’Connor and his wife, Kelly of New York City, welcomed Rory Patrick O’Connor who weighed 9 pounds, 3 ounces.

Gang ’35, Gang ’72, Owen ’42

1997Bradley O’Connor and his wife, Lisa of Syracuse, are the proud parents of Allison Marie O’Connor. The baby weighed 9 pounds, 8 ounces. Allison joins big sister, SarahAnn.

1999Sarah (Taub) Batcheldor and her husband, Dan welcomed Charlotte Ruby to the family on March 12. The baby weighed 9 pounds, 10 ounces and measured 21.75 inches. The Batcheldors live in Melbourne, FL.

2000Erin (Howe) Badawy of Miami, FL, welcomed Noah Zaki Badawy on Feb. 13. Noah weighed in at 7 pounds, 8 ounces and was 21.5 inches long.

2001Karen (Chase) Rudy and her husband, David welcomed their first child Mary Kate Elizabeth on March 29. The baby weighed 7 pounds, 10 ounces and was 20 inches long. The Rudys reside in Syracuse.

2002Sara Caliva and her sister, Katie ’06 wrote a one-woman show, “How to be Fabulous (in an unfabulous world)” which debuted at Steins Restaurant in Camillus on June 19. Wise Gals Dinner Theatre produced the show. Sara also writes a blog, which inspires woman (and men) to not be afraid of being weird. Sara is currently the Communications Associate at Catholic Charities of Onondaga County.

2003Sarah (McGowan) Schneider and her husband, Thomas welcomed Mark Francis Schneider on Feb. 13. Mark weighed in at 7 pounds, 11 ounces. The Schneiders reside in Arlington, VA.

Kristen (Czebiniak) Sullivan and her husband, Brian of Parish, NY, welcomed Abigail Brynn Sullivan on March 26. She weighed 6 pounds, 9 ounces and was 19.5 inches long.

2005Emily (Cupelo) Daugherty received her Doctor of Medicine degree last year from SUNY Upstate Medical University, and is a radiation oncology resident at Upstate.

Andrew Tormey and his wife, Kelly welcomed son Jack Andrew on May 26. Jack weighed 9 pounds, 6 ounces. Andrew is a Lieutenant currently stationed in Washington, DC. He works at the Office of Naval Intelligence.

2006Clarissa Baston is an academic advisor at Saunders College of Business at the Rochester Institute of Technology. She advises the Management, New Media Marketing and International Business students.

Andrew Cupelo is a graduate of the Masters program at University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey for Biomedical Sciences. He is currently living in Boston and works for InviCRO, LLC. Cupelo recently became engaged.

Leslie Finlay and a friend started a business, which involves trekking around the globe and videotaping all of it with interviews. The articles and videos can be found at: www.dontstayput.com. So far, they have visited the Philippines, Thailand, Korea, Cambodia, Singapore and Malaysia.

2007Grace Barnard was named assistant soccer coach at Dartmouth College. Barnard spent the past three seasons as a graduate assistant coach at Le Moyne College. A 2011 graduate of William and Mary, Barnard was a two-year starter for the Tribe, making the NCAA Tournament once. Barnard will work with the Dartmouth goalkeepers.

2008John Heflin currently resides in Richmond, VA and is working for former Syracusan, Governor Terry McAuliffe as his personal aide.

2009Courtney Cupelo graduated last year Cum Laude from Siena College and is currently pursuing a Master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Syracuse University.

Colleen Tormey is a client success manager for PeopleLinx in Philadelphia, PA. She also works as a media relations specialist for the Philadelphia Eagles at home games at Lincoln Financial Field.





2010Leanne Ockenden has been named the 2014 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Basketball Defensive Player of the Year for the second straight season. Ockenden, who was selected to the All-MAAC Third Team, led the Marist Red Foxes with 52 steals this season and has recorded 8 blocks. She averaged 11.8 points, 3.8 defensive rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.7 steals per game during the regular season. Ockenden was named MAAC Player of the Week on Nov. 25, 2013 after she scored 63 points in three games, shooting 63.6 percent from the floor, 47.4 percent from three-point range and a perfect 12-of-12 from the free throw line. She is staying on at Marist as assistant basketball coach, pursuing a Master's Degree.

2011

Chloe Durkin visited fellow CBA alumni Joseph C. Pelligra ’80 (left) and Massachusetts State Representative, Josh Cutler (middle) at the Boston State House. Chloe is interning at the State House in Boston this summer.

David Hornstein was honored by the American Red Cross with a “Heartsaver Hero Award.” David, a student at Syracuse University, was at his parents' home studying for finals at about 1:00 p.m. on Dec. 4 when his father, Dale Hornstein came home from work not feeling well. Dale, 61, who has a history of atrial fibrillation, a type of irregular heartbeat he manages with medication, told his son he was going to lie down to rest. Dale then called his cardiologist Bill Berkery, who knew by the sound of his voice, that he could be suffering a near fatal irregular heartbeat. Dr. Berkery talked David, who had never performed CPR, through the process, as they awaited the ambulance. David did the compressions for about 10 minutes until the EMTs arrived. At Crouse Hospital, the doctors discovered that one of Dale’s arteries was 95 percent blocked and the other 75 percent blocked. They put in stents to reopen the clogged arteries. Dale suffered no heart or neurological damage thanks to his son’s efforts.

2012Gabrielle George traveled to Washington, DC with the Cornell Catholic Community for the National March for Life. There she attended the Senators Breakfast and was introduced to Senator Rick Santorum and his wife, and also to Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar of TLC's "19 Kids and Counting". The Cornell Catholics marched in protest of abortion along with 500,000 other Pro-Life advocates on the National Mall.

Remember When...


In 1974:* Hank Aaron became the all-time Major League Baseball Home Run

Leader (715).* President Richard Nixon announced his resignation. * Arthur Fry invented the Post-it note.* The Godfather: Part II won an Oscar. The Sting, The Exorcist, Herbie

Rides Again and Serpico could also be seen on the big screen.* Viewers tuned in to Archie and Edith in All In The Family; John Boy

and Mary Ellen in The Waltons, Marshal Matt Dillon in Gunsmoke and Lee Majors as the Six Million Dollar Man.

* Everyone was listening to his or her eight-inch vinyl records. They were doing the "Loco-Motion" and "Kung Fu Fighting," while the mellow crowd was hoping to make days last forever with Jim Croce’s "Time In a Bottle."

* Peter Benchley published Jaws; Stephen King, Carrie and Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward, All The President’s Men .

* Cost of a stamp was $.08 and a gallon of gas $.53.* Pocket calculators could be found in stores. * People magazine debuted with Mia Farrow gracing the cover. * Barbara Walters was named co-host of NBC’s “Today Show". * Evel Knievel attempted to jump Snake River Canyon. * Twenty-one year old Michael Kittredge opened his Yankee Candle

factory.

The Class of 1974 will be celebrating their 40th reunion this fall. So, we want to know, what was happening at CBA in 1974?

Whether you were a freshman or a senior, please email your response to [email protected] and we will publish your fondest memories of 1974 in our Fall newsletter.

Check out the hair, the wide ties (we love the floral one), the plaid pants and the varsity jacket in this photo of the 1974 CBA Booster Club!

Purple & Gold Awards

Close to 60 alumni, family, friends, and trustees gathered on Saturday, April 12 in the W . Dennis Owen '44, AFSC Fine Arts Wing at CBA to honor this year's recipients of the Alumni Association Purple & Gold Awards: John Marzocchi '77 (l) and Robert Waters '66 (r) .

The awards are given to a CBA graduate and/or non- graduate (faculty, staff, parent, friend) who promotes and supports the best interests of the students, faculty and alumni of CBA and/or has dedicated years of service to CBA

and/or is committed to the ideals and principles of CBA . Pictured with Marzocchi and Waters is Brother Joseph Jozwiak, FSC .

Purple & Gold recipients past and present include: Richard Barry; Susan Barry; John P . Sindoni '63; Edward J . Moses '61; Anthony Oliva; Msgr . Ronald Bill '49; Robert Waters '66; Eileen Oliva; John Marshall '67; John Marzocchi '77; Edward Leone '74; Br . Gabriel Fiumano, FSC '47; Michael O'Connor '66; Kevin Conroy

Lasallian Dinner & Auction

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Approximately 450 family, friends and alumni of CBA attended the 25th Annual Lasallian Dinner and Auction

on April 12 . A “Silver Celebration of Our Shining Stars” was the theme of this year’s celebration which directly benefits

students of the school by helping to offset tuition costs, and thus ensuring that CBA remains accessible to those who desire

a high caliber, college preparatory, Catholic education in the Lasallian tradition .

Brother Joseph Jozwiak, FSC greets guests at the 25th annual Lasallian Dinner and Auction

with co-chairs Jack and Lisa Smith (left) and Renee and Mark Pitonzo '76 .

CBA grads Colin Conroy '04, Jeff Brown '04, Brady O'Malley '04 and Sheila Catanzarita O'Malley '05 enjoyed the evening .

Brennan Carman '16 shared a heartfelt story of his experience as a CBA student and then assisted auctioneer Jim Kirby with the

"Raise Your Paddle" portion of the auction .

Celebrating our Shining Stars!

For more photos, visit our website at www .cbasyracuse .org .

ALUMNIJames Chase ’71 Alex DeLucia ’57 James Fitzgerald, Jr. ’53 J. Clancy Hopkins, Jr. ’43 Stephen Klucsik ’05 Michael Lavigno ’57

FAMILY & FRIENDSEdward Abt, Sr. (Father of Paul ’68; Grandfather of Christopher ’05

& Patrick ’07)Rita Alexander (Aunt of John ’13 & Lee ’16)Angela Barbato (Mother of Louis ’75) Francis Bisesi (Father of Anthony ’03) Genevieve Cavale (Mother of James ’66 & Grandmother of

James, III ’00)Kathleen Corbett (Grandmother of Graziano Zazzara, Jr. ’02,

Brady O’Malley ’04, Kathleen Zazzara ’08 & Joseph Zazzara ’14)

David DeForest (Grandfather of Lyndsay Luthringer ’10, Maxwell Luthringer ’12 & Alexis Luthringer ’16)

Mary Doyle (Wife of John ’50)James Dunn (Father of Sr. Suzanne Dunn, OSF, Grandfather of

Patrick McGlynn ’10, Maire-Kate McGlynn ’13, Jack Mayette ’14, James McGlynn ’16 & Erika Mayette ’17)

Joan Engel (Wife of Charles ’48, deceased); Mother of Charles, III (Tim) ’73, Robert ’80, Richard ’82; Grandmother of Margaret ’17)

John Engstrom (Father of Erin ’08) Margot Fey (Mother of Gary ’63 & Steven ’73) Robert Grevelding, Jr. (Nephew of R. Daniel McCarthy ’66– Trustee)Delores Jones (Mother of Brother Timothy Jones, FSC–

Former Faculty)

Inta Krylo (Mother of Charles ’87 (deceased)Dolores Lynch (Wife of William ’66) James McGraw (Father of James ’09) Kathleen Nicholson (Grandmother of David Siegel ’15) Judith Oczypok (Aunt of Olivia Moffa ’18) Irene O’Neil (Aunt of John Brilbeck ’64) Susan Osta (Sister of Robert Waters ’66)Frances Pennisi (Grandmother of Courtney Hopkins ’96,

Heather Hopkins ’96 & J. Conor Hopkins’98)Mary Lu Pfohl (Mother of Edward (Skip) ’77, James ’80 & Leo ’84;

Grandmother of Kevin Didio ’07 & Shane Pfohl ’13) Daniel Robinson (Father of Daniel ’15) Maria Sahyoun (Sister of Vivianne Saba, CBA Teacher)Russell Schell (Father-in-law of Anne Schell– Finance, and

Grandfather of Samantha ’19)Rosemary Smegelsky (Mother of Francis ’66)Carmen Spinoso (Grandfather of Camillo ’15, Dominick ’17

& Carmen ’19)Charles Stelljes (Grandfather of Eric ’88 & Devin ’93) Peter Thomson (Father of Gregory ’11) Francis Tierney (Grandfather of Joey Marsallo ’19) Angeline Vinciguerra (Mother of Robert ’79 & Paul ’81)

In Memoriam


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JULY18 Corvette Raffle Begins26 Class of 1994 20th Reunion Cocktail Reception at Small Plates: 7-11 p.m.27 Class of 1994 20th Reunion Tour of CBA Campus: 9:30 a.m. Picnic at Clark Reservation: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Summer Sizzle Sports & Academic Camps*

AUGUST12 Alumni Association Meeting: Time and location TBD28 Drop-In Day for all new students (7th & 8th grade): 12-5 p.m.

SEPTEMBER3 Grades 7, 8, 10, 11 Orientation: 8-11 a.m.4 Grade 7 Full-Day Orientation: Grades 9 & 12 Orientation, Noon Dismissal5 First Full Day of Classes9 Alumni Association Meeting: 6 p.m. in Markert Library

OCTOBER3 Homecoming Tailgate 2004 Football State Champion 10th Year Reunion4 Alumni Day of Service

14 Alumni Association Meeting: 6 p.m. in Markert Library26 Annual Open House: 1-3 p.m.

NOVEMBER1 Alumni Sports Hall of Fame Awards Dinner2 Alumni Memorial Mass11 Alumni Association Meeting: 6 p.m. in Markert Library14-16 Jr. High Musical (Aladdin Jr.)

* For more information about the CBA Summer Sizzle Sports Programs, visit our website at cbasyracuse.org.

For more information please visit cbasyracuse.orgor call the school at (315) 446-5960.

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