December 2017 $1 Million gift donated by Betty Kabara Brother Larry Schatz, Visitor, announced a $1 million gift from business leader and philanthropist Betty Kabara. The majority of the gift, the largest ever by a living individual to the Midwest District, will endow her gift to the KabarA Challenge, an annual matching gift challenge to support the care of Senior Brothers. In making the gift she noted that the gift was to honor the Brothers who do so much for so many. Her late husband, Dr. Jon Kabara, attended both high school and college sponsored by the Brothers and held them in the highest regard. She said that she hoped everyone would continue to support the Challenge and the Senior Brothers. In recognition of the gift the Provincial office building in Burr Ridge, IL, will be permanently renamed the Dr. Jon and Betty Kabara Center. Brothers in Initial Formation gathered in October The Brothers in Initial Formation Retreat was held at Ocean Rest, NJ, on October 27-29. The three Midwest novices and three Midwest Brothers in temporary vows attended, as well as Brothers in initial formation and formation personnel from other Districts. The novices are Brothers Mark Engelmeyer, Matt Kotek, and Dylan Perry, and those in temporary vows include Brothers Martin Montoya, Johnathan Emanuelson and Ryan Anderson. Brother Alan Parham, Midwest Director of Formation, attended, and Brother Lawrence Goyette (DENA) spoke about the first San Miguel School, which he started in 1993 in Providence, RI, and he briefly detailed the history of the other San Miguel Schools. Chris Swain talked about Vocation Promotion. Each presentation was preceded by prayer, and the weekend was enhanced by the cooking skills of Brother Joseph Juliano (DENA). The retreat provided time for reflection, socializing, and relaxation. One of the most valuable features of this weekend is the opportunity for the men in formation in RELAN to interact with one another and to share insights on the Brother’s life. The next Brothers in Initial Formation Retreat, hosted by the Midwest District, will be at the Fogelman Center in Memphis, TN, in April 2018.
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December 2017 $1 Million gift donated by Betty Kabara Brother Larry Schatz, Visitor, announced a $1 million gift from business leader and philanthropist Betty Kabara. The majority of the gift, the largest ever by a living individual to the Midwest District, will endow her gift to the KabarA Challenge, an annual matching gift challenge to support the care of Senior Brothers. In making the gift she noted that the gift was to honor the Brothers who do so much for so many. Her late husband, Dr. Jon Kabara, attended both high school and college sponsored by the Brothers and held them in the highest regard. She said that she hoped everyone would continue to support the Challenge and the Senior Brothers. In recognition of the gift the Provincial office building in Burr Ridge, IL, will be permanently renamed the Dr. Jon and Betty Kabara Center. Brothers in Initial Formation gathered in October The Brothers in Initial Formation Retreat was held at Ocean Rest, NJ, on October 27-29. The three Midwest novices and three Midwest Brothers in temporary vows attended, as well as Brothers in initial formation and formation personnel from other Districts. The novices are Brothers Mark Engelmeyer, Matt Kotek, and Dylan Perry, and those in temporary vows include Brothers Martin Montoya, Johnathan Emanuelson and Ryan Anderson. Brother Alan Parham, Midwest Director of Formation, attended, and Brother Lawrence Goyette (DENA) spoke about the first San Miguel School, which he started in 1993 in Providence, RI, and he briefly detailed the history of the other San Miguel Schools. Chris Swain talked about Vocation Promotion. Each presentation was preceded by prayer, and the weekend was enhanced by the cooking skills of Brother Joseph Juliano (DENA). The retreat provided time for reflection, socializing, and relaxation. One of the most valuable features of this weekend is the opportunity for the men in formation in RELAN to interact with one another and to share insights on the Brother’s life. The next Brothers in Initial Formation Retreat, hosted by the Midwest District, will be at the Fogelman Center in Memphis, TN, in April 2018.
Dr. Stephany Schlachter, AFSC, announced retirement plans After nearly four decades of leadership in various university roles, Dr. Stephany Schlachter, AFSC, announced plans to retire as Provost of Lewis University effective June 30, 2018. She will continue to serve the University as Special Assistant to the President until June 30, 2019. She has served as Provost of Lewis University for the last seventeen years and is the first person to serve in that position. She was affiliated to the Institute of the De La Salle Christian Brothers in 2014. The Provost is the highest ranking academic officer at the university and is ultimately responsible for academic program quality and effectiveness. In addition her responsibilities include the oversight of athletics, student services, enrollment management, mission and strategic planning. During her tenure, academic offerings and departments have expanded and U.S. News & World Report, The Princeton Review, Colleges of Distinction, Best for Vets, and Great Value Colleges have recognized Lewis University’s commitment to student success through quality academic programs and facilities, outstanding faculty, affordable education, and a collaborative atmosphere. Lewis has been recognized for its commitment to Mission effectiveness and has become a national role model. Brothers visited graves at Calvary Cemetery
On All Souls Day, November 2nd, eight members of the Benilde DLS Community in Chicago traveled on a pilgrimage to Calvary Cemetery in Evanston, IL, to visit the graves of fifty-one Christian Brothers. The oldest grave is dated 1868, and the most recent were in 1985 when Brothers James Athanasius Toolis and J. Paul Keenan were laid to rest. Three parallel rows of graves are located next to a monument titled Brothers of the Christian Schools. Brother Chris Buck drove the DLS bus with the following: Bob Schwendau and Brothers Al Marshall, Kent Connolly, Denis Murphy, Leon Leba, Charles Kelly, and James Wegesin. Brother Kent led a prayer,
litany and hymn at the grave sites. The visitors knew and recognized the names of the majority of Brothers who are buried in Section B, Lot 53. After the visit the Brothers enjoyed lunch at The Green House Inn, operated by Misericordia Heart of Mercy, where they met former Brother Clarence Telkes having lunch with his friends. Those interested in the list of fifty-one Brothers buried at Calvary Cemetery in Evanston may contact Brother Joseph Martin – [email protected] . DLS Blackfeet teachers were honored
On October 20th three teachers from De La Salle Blackfeet in Browning, MT, received service awards for 25 years in Catholic Schools. The awards were presented at the annual Montana Catholic Schools Teacher Days Retreat held in Butte, MT. Brother Dale Mooney, President, Sister Pat Johannsen SCL, Science teacher, and Mike O’Brien, Principal, have over 100 years of combined service to Catholic Schools. Congratulations to all!!
Statue of De La Salle was refurbished
Bishop Kelley H.S. in Tulsa, OK, installed a refurbished, 160 year old statue of De La Salle in mid-October. The almost life size statue is encased and displayed in the library foyer. Connie Sullivan, former B.K. Director of Christian Service, and her husband Tim ‘66 discovered the sculpture in an antique shop in Dallas, TX, in 2004 while they were window shopping. They asked the store owner about the statue, but all he knew was that it came from France and that it was a saint. The asking price was $2,600, but he sold it for about $1,500, because there were not a lot of interested buyers. Further research showed that in the late 1850’s a French sculptor named Olivia was commissioned to create the statue, and then four hundred were ordered and sent to many schools in France and elsewhere. Gary Oberste, current B.K. Dean of Student Activities, traveled to Dallas to purchase and transport the statue. It was unveiled to the B.K. community in January 2005. This past spring B.K. alumni parents, James and Kathy Royal made a generous donation to have it restored, and it was completely renovated by the F.C. Ziegler Company, which is owned by a B.K. family. The statue of
De La Salle, housed in a new lighted display case also given by the donor family, serves as a physical reminder of the Brothers’ commitment to the education of youth in the past, in the present, and in the future. (Excerpted from an article by Doug Thomas, current Director of Advancement, in the B.K. 2016-2017 Annual Report) Midwest District statistics were compiled Mark Freund, Executive Director of the Office of Lasallian Education for RELAN recently requested data collection efforts for the Regional Statistics Project for this year. RELAN is partnering with the Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate (CARA) at Georgetown University in Washington, DC, to collect and analyze the data from all ministries in RELAN this year. At the end of 2017 the Midwest District is composed of 27 ministries and 23 communities. In 4 of the ministries a Christian Brother is the Chief Administrator, and in all of the District ministries several thousand lay Partners support the Lasallian mission. Most of the 129 Midwest Brothers live in one of the District communities, and they include 16 serving in PK-12 schools, 23 in universities, 15 in Institute or Regional or District offices, 58 retired, and 17 in other works. Rest in Peace
• John Francis Burke, 92, brother of Brother Charles Burke, of Sun City, AZ, died October 11th. Other survivors include wife Marguerite; two daughters and one son and grandchildren. A mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on October 20th at St. Clement of Rome Church in Sun City. Interment was set for a later date with full military honors at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona.
• Emily Grace Hanycz, 18, daughter of La Salle University President Colleen Hanycz and her husband Peter, died in an accident at home in Chestnut Hill, PA, on November 5th. Emily was a first year student at La Salle University. A Mass of Christian Burial for Emily was celebrated on November 11th at St. Genevieve Church in Flourtown, PA. Memorial contributions may be made to the Musical Theater program at Mount St. Joseph Academy, 120 W. Wissahickon Avenue, Flourtown, PA, 19031, where an award in Emily’s name will be established.
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• Brother Leonard Stoffel will celebrate his 79th birthday on January 3. St. Paul’s House, 3800 N. California, Room 173, Chicago, IL 60618. Cell: (312) 519-0578.
• Brother Kenneth Gillund – email - [email protected] • Brother Nicolas Geimer - St. Paul’s House, 3800 N. California, Room 175, Chicago, IL 60618.
Room: (773) 596-2022. Cell: (312) 282-8997 • Brother Denis Frank Murphy – Presence Resurrection Life Center, 7260 W. Peterson Ave., E-211,
Chicago, IL 60631. Christmas cards available now The Development Office of the Midwest District now has its 2017 Lasallian Christmas Cards available. A package of 10 cards sells for $15 with shipping included. Check the Shop at the Midwest District web page to place any orders. http://www.cbmidwest.org/WP1/the-shop/
