In conjunction with the recent fifty-fifth reunion, the Class officers accepted a set of recommendations from an appointed Committee on Future Class Leadership (Jerry Kenny, Frank Conte, Lou Malandra) as follows: the co-presidency has been reinstated; all other officers remain unchanged; the regional designations for the vice presidencies have been eliminated, and these positions will be terminated by attrition. The leadership structure which has been in place since the beginning of the current academic year is as follows: Co-Presidents Mark Burns and Gordon DiRenzo Vice Presidents, Gerald Kenny, Paul Noland, Donald Moser, Sidney Wilkin; Secretary, John Manion; Treasurer, Ed Cosgrove.
The Purdue game on Sept. 8th is our mini-reunion date. It is the Senior game so all 2011 qualified contributors to the University should be guaranteed tickets. We have not selected the format,eg. Mid-Day Mass and lunch, or post game Mass and dinner since the Kickoff times have not been set yet for any games.
Mark and Gordon
The 2012 DESERT FLING . the annual Mass and dinner for the Classes of 1955 and 1956, will be held on February 7th and 8th in Palm Desert/Indian Wells, CA. The Mass will be held on Tuesday, February 7th at 5:00 P.M. at Christ of the Desert Chapel (corner of Fred Waring and San Pablo) in Palm Desert. A “no host” cocktail hour will follow the Mass at the Renaissance Esmeralda Resort & Hotel, 44400 Indian Wells Lane, Indian Wells in the Mountain View Room. A buffet breakfast will be held on Wednesday morning at 9:00 A.M. also in the Mountain View Room.
The cost of the dinner is $53.00 per person and you have a choice of (1) Tuscan style chicken or (2) Pan-seared salmon. The buffet breakfast includes croissant & egg breakfast sandwiches, fruit, Danish cereals, yogurt, juice and beverages and the cost is $28.00 per person. Please send your checks payable to Hugh Schaefer to him at 5371 W. Arid Canyon Drive, Marsana, AZ 85658 by February 2nd. You can e-mail your reservation and choice of meal to Hugh at hubedoo@aol.com or call him at (520) 225-0515.
Rooms are available at the Esmeralda Hotel at a special rate of $129.00 per day. Contact Marriott reservations at (800) 446-9875 and mention Notre Dame Desert Fling by January 30th to get the discount.
The Class of 1956 Endowed Scholarship Fund continues to grow. The invested market value of the '56 Scholarship Fund as of 9/30/11 is $991,472 ( down $40,000 from 6/30/11 ). The book value of total gifts since inception 6/1/2000 to 12/27/12 is $799,195. The University continues to maintain a steadfast commitment to need-blind admissions. What that means is that ND continues to meet the full demonstrated need of all admitted undergraduates, even in these difficult economic times. Scholarship awards from the '56 Fund are unrestricted and recipients are selected by the University's Office of Student Financial Services.
Please continue to keep the Fund in mind in your annual giving to Notre Dame. Specify "ND'56 Scholarship Fund" on the memo line of your check,the reply card to the ND Office, and a post-it note on the check as well. Gifts designated to the '56 Fund count toward your annual giving record and eligibility for the alumni football ticket lottery.
The Class of 1956 Endowed Scholarship Fund is a perpetual gift to the University, helping students with scholarships in years after we are no longer attending reunions. And, we want to keep growing the Fund right up to "the last man".
Larry Kennedy, Chairman
James (Jim) Abram Herbaugh, 77, died Friday, October 21, 2011 in Westminster Village, Muncie. The Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, October 26 in St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 209 S. Spring St., Hartford City with Father Dave Newton, Celebrant. Burial will follow in Hartford City Cemetery. Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, October 25 at Waters Funeral Home, 501 W. Washington St. and from 9 to 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday. A Christian Wake Service will be at 4 p.m. Tuesday. Memorials may be made in the form of masses to the church.
A Mass will be celebrated on Campus by the Holy Cross priests honoring Jim, from his ND56 Classmates.
The full obituary may be seen on the OBITUARY link.
The family address is c/o Mrs. Lynne Catrow, 5425 Spanish Moss Dr; Sparks, NV 89436
TOM MULLARKEY MAKES "PEACE" -- LASTING!
About 40 years ago, I was at a smoker in my parish social hall in Oak Lawn, IL. Pastor of St. Linus at the time was Monsignor Cardiff who approached me and several others with a sketch of the Peace sign that he wanted erected on plywood high up on the St Linus Parish steeple tower. I looked at his sketch and said "Father, unless you want some more widows walking around, I can make your sign out of half inch conduit -- but only if you say Midnight Mass this Christmas for Mary Therese ( my wife died at age 39 -- leaving three children and me on June 22 ,1972).
He said: oh my God, that Mass is said for the entire Parish, no way." I said "OK, but that is my offer." He went to every man -- without a taker, and kept coming back to me with alternate offers. "No way, Jose, I insisted. Midnight Mass for Mary Therese, or nothing."
About two weeks before Christmas, he called me and said "OK, it's deal Mass for Mary Therese only."
I got busy in my Oak Lawn basement with Madeleine's help. The sign was over 40 feet from top to bottom with five foot letters, and sign lights strapped to the tubes with plastic ties and a long comtrail.
Now, I had to install my sign, 60+ feet in the air. No problem! I had my tough, Leatherneck 19 year old son and an equally tough neighbor -- both of whom I found out were afraid of heights.
So, I had to drill anchors in the concrete and bricks; but I successfully did, and there it was!
Msgr. Cardiff told me that airplanes, including commercial airlines used to fly low over St Linus steeple to see PEACE.
Madeleine, (now Tom's wife of over 30 years, Madsi) was the force behind the sign; and the next year, with more help, I put up "JOY" on the other side of the steeple. My nephew, Mike Mullarkey, Marty's (Tom's deceased brother, and fellow '56 Domer) son, took this picture last month. They have illuminated the sign every year for 41 years.
About 15 years ago. I got a call from the present paster; he said they wanted to make some modifications to the sign, so could I tell him who made the sign so they could make the changes. I told the good Padre that I was motivated to make the sign in memory of Mary Therese, by my wife (Madsi) and I made the sign in my basement in Oak Lawn. He almost fainted and said thanks.
Thomas W. Mullarkey...Spring, TX
Dr. Frank Cicciarelli wrote: "A few days ago I received a letter from Jim Mitchell's wife Ann with the sad news that our classmate Jim died December 16, 2011 at home in Cambridge, MA. He suffered from multiple chronic health problems. His condition progressively deteriorated in recent months. Jim and I were good friends through sophomore and junior year. He was a brilliant, colorful, high energy and multitalented student. Near the end of junior year (spring 1955) Jim was expelled from N.D. under allegations Jim says were not true. I lost contact with him during the subsequent 33 years, often wondering how he was doing. For the 13 years hence, My wife, Terry, and I have enjoyed many exchanges of cards, letters, photos, e-mails and long phone calls with Jim.
Through non-traditional channels Jim developed a successful architecture career while experiencing many challenges related to his health and personal life. May he rest in peace, pain free." Frank Cicciarelli
A Mass will be celebrated on Campus by the Holy Cross priests for Jim by his ND56 Classmates.
The family address is: Mrs. Ann Mitchell, 6 Bellis Circle, Cambridge MA 02140-320
SEIBER, WILLIAM D., (A.K.A "Dad," "Uncle Beer," "Uncle Billy," "Billy Goat," and "Grandpa"), 78, was born July 5, 1933, married December 29, 1967 and passed away at Baptist Hospital East in Louisville on December 15, 2011. He was a civil engineer, military pilot, football fan, Catholic, gourmand, dog lover and beloved family man. Bill loved unconditionally, laughed whole-heartedly, and was a role model to all who knew him.
Bill was born in 1933, and lived in New Albany, IN, Hannibal, MO, and Louisville. He graduated from Lillis High School in Kansas City in 1950 and went on to earn a degree in mechanical engineering from Notre Dame in 1956. His devotion to the Notre Dame football team endured to the end of his life. The family address is 8611 Broecker Blvd; Louisville, KY 40241-6103 Mass will be celebrated on Campus by the Holy Cross priests honoring Bill from his ND56 Classmates. Thanks to Don Moser, ND56 VP, for sending this information and attending the services for Bill on Jan. 6, 2012
A NOTE arrived from Gretchen Goodfellow Mueller, daughter of our David Goodfellow:
I am sorry to have to let you know that Dad (David Goodfellow) passed away on Feb. 18, 2011. We all miss
him very much. I know he enjoyed staying in touch with all of you very much.
May you and yours have a wonderful New Year.
Best Wishes, Gretchen Goodfellow Mueller
A Mass will be celebrated on Campus by the Holy Cross priests in honor of Dave from his ND56 Classmates.
The family address is: Gretchen-Goodfellow Mueller; 1421 E. Broad St. - #314; Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526
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PAUL HURLEY IV TO BE ND CLASS OF 2016
Our grandson, Paul Hurley, IV was just accepted in ND. His father (our son) graduated from there many years ago and got his PhD from Pittsburgh where he became friends with Jerry Massey who was on the faculty at the time. Paul, III taught at Pomona College in Claremont, CA and is now on the faculty of Claremont McKenna College where he has The Sexton Chair in Philosophy -- a very prestigious position. He had a book published by the Oxford University Press last year that seems to be a success. I now have 3 grandsons who have finished college out of 17 so far. One is teaching and studying at Cal Tech and working on his PhD thesis. |
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Hermann writes: The play is going well at the ACT Little Theater in Anacortes WA. We close on the 17th of December. It has been great fun, but really a lot of work. (But then again. what else do I have to do?) We started this with an audition in September. Would I do it again? Not in the really near future. Thanks and have a very Merry Christmas. Hermann Wolz | 
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Thomas S. West, age 77 of Simsbury, beloved husband of Elizabeth (Anderson) West, died Saturday, (November 12, 2011) at his home in Simsbury. He was born May 1, 1934 in Chicago, IL, son of the late Archbald F. and Catherine (Quaid) West and lived in Simsbury for the past 46 years. Tom attended the University of Notre Dame and graduated in 1956 with a degree in Mechanical Engineering and continued his study through graduate programs. Friends may call at the Vincent Funeral Home, 880 Hopmeadow Street, Simsbury, on Friday, November 18th from 3-7 p.m. Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday, November 19th, 10 a.m. at St. Catherine of Siena Church, 265 Stratton Brook Road, West Simsbury. Burial will follow in Simsbury Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Pantry Partner's of St. Catherine's to help citizens in need of food, P.O. Box 184, West Simsbury, CT 06092. Please visit Tom's "Book of Memory's at www.vincentfuneralhome.com for online condolences.
The full obituary may be seen on the OBITUARY link.
The family residence: Mrs. Betty West; 10 Meadow Crossing Dr.' Simsbury, CT 06070-1007.
A Mass will be celebrated on Campus for Tom by the Holy Cross priests from his ND56 Classmates.
John C. Patz...of North Oaks Died suddenly at home with Nancy, his wife of 51 years at his side on November 5, 2011. Preceded in death by his son, Tony. Also survived by children, Kurt (Susan), Susanna (Joseph) Manfredi, Jennifer (Tim) Kruse; grandchildren, Caroline & Elena Patz, Amanda, Maggie, Marianna & Noelle Manfredi, Gabbie & Tony Kruse; siblings, Richard, Judy Gaffney and Kristine Heinrich. Distinguished military graduate of the University of Notre Dame 1956. Earned Airborne Wings and Ranger Patch in the US Army. Jack was a 35-year Dale Carnegie instructor. Inductee into the Southington (CT) HS Baseball Hall of Fame. Owned and operated J.C. Patz Co. A gathering for family and friends will be held from 4-7PM Wednesday, November 9 at HOLCOMB-HENRY-BOOM-PURCELL, 515 Hwy 96 W at Mackubin, Shoreview. Mass of Christian Burial 10AM (gathering begins at 9AM) Thursday, November 10 at ST. MARY OF THE LAKE CATHOLIC CHURCH, 4741 Bald Eagle Avenue, White Bear Lake. Interment Fort Snelling.
A Mass will be celebrated in Jack's memory by the Holy Cross priests on Campus from his ND56 Classmates.
The family residence is: Mrs. Nancy Patz; 2 Shadow Lane; St. Paul, MN 55127-2612
The full obituary may be seen on the OBITUARY link.
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Palm Desert, CA CHEERING IRISH: BEAT WAKE ON 11-5-11
Five ND56 men and their ladies cheered cross country Saturday, Nov. 5, 2011 ...
as the Irish beat Wake Forest 24-17. Having a bite to eat during the game watch
were Chuck Conway, Tom Crehan, Karl Martersteck, and (front row) Mary Ann Manion,'Terry
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We have recieved word that our classmate Al Bustamante died in his home Sat. of a massive heart attack. Services Thursday in Albquerque, New Mexico.
From Dick Brown;
AL BUSTAMANTE --, a resident of Albuquerque, died very suddenly while watching his beloved Notre Dame football on Saturday, October 29, 2011. He survived by his wife, Theresa Ortega Bustamante of Albuquerque, NM; daughters, Pamela Garcia and husband, Markus; Laurie Garcia; Whitney Bustamante and Andrea Bustamante and a son, Mark Bustamante; He was a 1956 graduate at the University of Notre Dame where he received degree aeronautical engineering. He also earned a degree in mechanical engineering from New Mexico State. Al worked for Douglas Aircraft in California, White Sands Missile Range before starting his 38 year career at Sandia National Labs where he retired from in 1996 but has continued to consult. In 1996, he was awarded the National Hispanic Engineer Award for all of his work and achievements. He was an active member of the Sorin Society at the University of Notre Dame.
A Mass will be celebrated on Campus by the Holy Cross priests for Al from his ND56 Classmates. The family address is Mrs. Theresa Bustamante; 3224 Rhode Island NE; Albuquerque, NM 87110-2429. The full obituary may be seen on the OBITUARY link.
IN BUFFALO: KENNEDYs DINE WITH O’CONNORs and COSGROVEs Suzy and Larry Kennedy have been on their annual summer tour this Sept./Oct. From St. Paul, MN, they went to Buffalo, NY on their way to Toronto to take the Trans-Canada Train West. The Sept. 20 stop-over allowed a pleasant dining visit with Gretchen and Gene O’Connor and Dottie and Ed Cosgrove. |
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ND56 ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP CLASSMATE HONOREES NAMED
Larry Kennedy, Chairman of the ND56 Endowed Scholarship Fund, announced the Honorees for the three 2011 Scholarship Awards presented in September. |
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ND56 HONOREE ANGELO CAPOZZI, MD Dr. Capozzi attended the University of Notre Dame on a baseball scholarship and received his B.S. in 1956; received his M D. from Stritch School of Medicine, Loyola University, Chicago 1960; General Surgery training in Chicago and Plastic Surgery training at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1960-1966. He was an Air Force Captain and Chief of Plastic Surgery at David Grant Air Force Hospital Fairfield, CA,1966-1968. He was in private practice for 30 years (1968-1998) in San Francisco, CA, at St Francis Memorial Hospital. He was chief of the Bothin Burn Center from1974-1978 and Chairman of Plastic Surgery Department and Directory of the Residency Training Program from 1987-1998. He is a past President of the California Society of Plastic Surgeons, 1998-1999. He left private practice in 1998 to become Chief of Plastic Surgery at the Shriners Hospital for Children in Sacramento, California, retiring in April 2008.
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ND56 ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT, DANIEL JOHANSEN '12 Dear Class of ’56, My name is Daniel Johansen. I am a senior this year and will be graduating from the College of Science with a Science Pre-Professional Studies major and a minor in Anthropology. I was born in Los Angeles, CA but moved to Tracy, CA when I was young and have lived there ever since. I am currently applying to medical school with the intentions of earning my medical degree and becoming a family physician. I wish to someday return to southern California as a physician and practice in the area. I grew up as the youngest child of three, with an older sister and brother. My sister attended UCLA as an undergraduate and received her J.D. from New York Law School. My brother graduated from UC Davis and is currently completing his final year in a Masters Program for public health. I am the first in my family to attend Notre Dame (though not the last I am sure!) and I have loved my time here. My parents did not attend college, so it has truly made my family proud that my siblings and I have been able to achieve higher education.
I have lived in Keenan Hall all four of my years at Notre Dame and have enjoyed every moment with my friends. I was a 2nd Team All-State football player in high school, so football has been one of my many passions for quite some time; I still enjoy playing football with my dorm and friends. Most of my time outside of school has been dedicated to my job as a student athletic trainer. Without the financial support from the Class of ’56, I would not be able to attend Notre Dame, and I would be missing out on all of the amazing opportunities and experiences thus far. I would like to thank each of you for your generosity. I will be forever grateful for your contribution to my education and experience here at Notre Dame. Go Irish!
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ND56 HONOREE DONALD CARLIN Don Carlin was born in Gary, Indiana, and worked summers in the local steel mills while attending Notre Dame. At Notre Dame, Don was enrolled in the Engineering/Law combination program but, instead of attending the Notre Dame law school, Don went to the University of Michigan , from which he received an LLB in 1959. In his Senior year at ND, Don was the Student Senate representative from Walsh Hall. From 1961 through 1966, Don was President of the ND Class of 1956. He was on the Board of the Chicago Club of Notre Dame and Chairman of the 45th Reunion of the Class of 1956. In 1992, Don and his wife, Kathy, established an endowment scholarship fund in the name of his parents. They continue to contribute to the Fund, which now has a value just short of $500,000.
Don and Kathy recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. They have three children and ten grandchildren. His oldest son graduated from Notre Dame and his daughter graduated from St. Mary’s. |
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ND56 ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT, ALLISON SKOW '12
Dear Class of ’56, A little about myself. I’m the middle of three girls in my family. My eldest sister graduated from Miami of Ohio two years ago May and my youngest sister just started her freshman year at Pomona out in California so my parents are ‘empty nesting’ it for the first time this year. While at Notre Dame, I have lived in Farley Hall for four years and have never been able to settle on any one activity. At some point in time, I have been a member of the Women’s Crew team, Ultimate Frisbee team, SWE, Habitat for Humanity, NDIDO, and Big Beam, and enjoyed cheering at almost every ND sporting event.
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When you watch a sporting event and see an athlete wearing a mouthpiece, you know - the ones that protect their teeth from injury, there's a good chance it was designed by an inventor living in Murrells Inlet.
Dr. Hank Cross (ND56) is Executive Vice President of Research and Development for Bite Tech, which donated $25,000 to The Citadel. The money will help the school continue the research he started on how things like mouthpieces impact human performance.
Dr. Cross' grandson is a baseball player on the Grand Strand. He noticed that the mouthpieces athletes wear restricted airflow. Dr. Cross got to work in his lab in Murrells Inlet, and ended up designing a new mouth guard that allows athletes to breathe easier. "My corporation has partnered with Under Armour. We are now selling this product, and it will be in mass distribution next year," Cross said.
And mouth guards are only the beginning. The new Dr. Hank Cross Human Performance at The Citadel will be a cutting edge human performance lab. The research they do won't only help athletes, they hope to also learn how to find relief for people suffering from multiple sclerosis and asthma.
Before he retired, Dr. Cross spent nearly 37 years at Colgate-Palmolive in product development. His experience in the sports industry, including being an Olympian in the 1950's led him to design products such as Etonic Golf and Running Shoes, Ram Golf Clubs, Bike Football Helmets and Bancroft Tennis Racquets.
He has served on the Sports Equipment and Technology Committee of the United States Olympic Committee and as Chairman and Executive Director of the United States Shooting Team. He is the past president of the Hockey Equipment Certification Council. He is also an honorary 22 member of the ASTM Committee for Sports Equipment and Facilities and has chaired its Task Force on standards for football helmets and mouth guards.
Dr. Cross hopes to one day have military personnel in combat wear the mouth guards. He says because the mouth guard allows the wearer to breathe more easily, it relaxes the wearer, allowing them better concentration and focus.
Here is a You Tube video clip of the opening. Hank is the first speaker..."old and fat in the blue blazer."
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9skjRBm17BA
Oh yes, Hank adds: We already have a program going with ND football.
Marguerite, emailed on August 3: Sorry to report the death of her husband, Jim McDonagh on July 17, 2011. He suffered a CVA in 1989 and after rehab walked without a cane, but with right sided weakness and speech difficulty. He continued in good health and later walking with a quad cane, enjoying many family gatherings, etc. as well as trips to California, Newport, etc. He fell on July 6 and broke an acetabulum and pelvic bones -- only to die ten days later in the hospital. We do miss him. He loved watching ND football, men and women basketball and kept up on the news of the world. We are at 4 Woodhill Path, Nissequogue, New York 11780.
JAMES A. GAMMON passed away peacefully on August 3, 2011, surrounded by family and his beloved Joanne. Survivors include five children, Dan, Tom, Matt, Kelly and Tim; in-laws, Beth, Angela, Sibley, Melissa, Jerry and Dawn; 14 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. A Celebration of Jim's life will take place on August 21, 2011, at the Women's Club of Chevy Chase, from 1 - 3 p.m. The full obituary can be viewed on our web page: www.nd56.org -- the Obituary link. The family address is : 5600 Wisconsin Ave, Apt. 308; Chevy Chase, MD 20815-4405. A Mass will be celebrated on Campus by the Holy Cross Priests for Jim from his ND56 Classmates
The Class of 1956 Endowed Scholarship Fund continues to grow. The invested market value of the '56 Scholarship Fund as of 9/30/11 is $991,472 ( down $40,000 from 6/30/11 ). The book value of total gifts since inception 6/1/2000 to 11/30/11 is $784,310. The University continues to maintain a steadfast commitment to need-blind admissions. What that means is that ND continues to meet the full demonstrated need of all admitted undergraduates, even in these difficult economic times. Scholarship awards from the '56 Fund are unrestricted and recipients are selected by the University's Office of Student Financial Services.
Please continue to keep the Fund in mind in your annual giving to Notre Dame. Specify "ND'56 Scholarship Fund" on the memo line of your check,the reply card to the ND Office, and a post-it note on the check as well. Gifts designated to the '56 Fund count toward your annual giving record and eligibility for the alumni football ticket lottery.
The Class of 1956 Endowed Scholarship Fund is a perpetual gift to the University, helping students with scholarships in years after we are no longer attending reunions. And, we want to keep growing the Fund right up to "the last man".
Larry Kennedy,
Chairman
Classmate Dick Rupp wrote to us: "Our classmate Don Brophy has published a really good account of St. Catherine of Siena. I read it on a cruise last month. Don was a long-term editor at Paulist Press. CATHERINE OF SIENA gives a vivid and moving account of a Church in turmoil, of timid Popes, mercenaries, feuding orders in the church, and life in one of the most beautiful of all Tuscan towns. Don was a '56 English major. Bravo, Class of '56."
The jacket of the book included this: "Written in language as evocative as Catherine's, Don Brophy's new book is a compelling and detailed study of one of medieval Europe's most fascinating women and the religious, social and political dynamics of her day." Jane Tylus, author of Reclaiming Catherine of Siena.
Published by Blue Bridge, the $25 hardback is at Amazon for $16.47; and at booksellers across America. Rupp describes it so well, believe me; it's a great read.
John Manion
P.S. I just competed reading Catherine of Siena; A Passionate Life, 'cause I promised Don Brophy that I would. My Mother was "Catherine"; I've been in two St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Parishes - Crystal Lake, IL and Laguna Beach, CA. This has been my chance to meet the lady saint. And, Don brought her to life so beautifully. Her story could be "A Making of a Saint in the 14th Century."
I'm normally a reader of ND Sports stories, CIA fiction, and Ralph McInerny murder mysteries at N.D., and hadn't read a story about a saint since Bishop Fulton J. Sheen was on TV... long ago.
John Manion
Don BROPHY: "ST. CATHERINE Of SIENA; A PASSIONATE LIFE" - at AMAZON
is available in paperback on Amazon. Retails for $14.95; Amazon.com price is $10.17. It is also available in electronic form for Kindle and other platforms on Amazon for $9.15.
| ND '56 Endowed Scholarship Class Honorees and corresponding ND Student Scholarship Students. |
| YEAR | Class Honoree | ND Student Scholarship |
| 2001-2002 | John F. Manion | Caitlin Allen '02 |
| 2002-2003 | Thomas A. Coleman | William Reilly '03 |
| 2003-2004 | Michael J. Kiley | Nathaniel "Nate" Hudak '07 |
| 2004-2005 | Fr. Thomas E. Chambers, C. S. C. | Jacob "Jake" Greiner '05 |
| 2005-2006 | Prof. Steve Rogers | Pamela Dorsey '06 |
| 2006-2007 | John J. Fannon | Tiffany Roberts '07 and Daniel Ott '08 |
| 2007-2008 | Richard J. Yeager, Sr. | Daniel Ott '08, Tanya Ngo '08 and Stephen Govea '08 |
| 2008-2009 | James P. Finnegan | Juliana Thimons '09, James McFarlane '09, and James Zenker '09 |
| 2009-2010 | Daniel M. Boland, PhD Mark P. Burns Gordon J. DiRenzo, PhD | Zachary "Zach" Stackhouse '12 Amanda Cosfol '11 Joel Bricker '12 |
| 2010-2011 | David Collins Wayne Edmonds Larry Kennedy | Seamus Laird '11
Jonathan Liedl '11 Amanda Cosfol '11 |
| 2011-2012 | Dr. Angelo Capozzi Donald Carlin James Revord | Daniel Johansen '12 Allison Skow '12 Matthew Nagy '12 |
Classmates and their spouses have either learned that they "may have some form of Cancer", or must deal with appropriate procedures for Cancer. The ND56 CSG is comprised of folks of a tight demographic make-up. Classmates can make use of the very private and confidential counsel available in the ND56 Cancer Support Group.
| SIMPLY CONTACT ONE OF THESE PEOPLE. |
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Rev. Tom Chambers, CSC -- Metairie, LA (Prostate Cancer survivor; Class Chaplain) 504-830-3701 |
John F. Murray -- Lakeridge, VA ( Prostate Cancer survivor; retired attorney) 703/494-2482; | |
| Don Gothard - Washington, MI 48094-2683 Prostate Cancer Survivor since 2001 586-786-0035; |
John Manion -- 78402 Silver Sage Dr. Palm Desert, CA 92211-1348 Diagnosed Prostate Cancer 760-772-6056 | |
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R. Lawrence "Larry" Dunworth; Palm Beach, FL Retired Ophthalmologist 304-529-7801 ND Science Advisory Council 1996-present email: |
Cancer Survivors tell of the necessity of getting an annual PSA or mammogram, and immediately using the knowledge and experiences of participation in the ND56 Cancer Support Group. You won't be TOLD that any procedure is better than another, but you can find out what the options are, and what the after-effects for each may be. Cancer research continues, and new procedures are found. But Cancer continues to kill! If you or your spouse is challenged with any form of Cancer, you need not be alone; not for a moment.
Please write John Manion to become a part of the ND56 CSG; state type of Cancer, date and treatment received, your name, address, phone and e-mail address. We send you a copy of the ND56 CSG Update, including your information.
NO information is available to those outside the ND56 CSG.
Many of us purchased our ND Class Ring some 55 years ago; and many of us purchased the ND Class Ring Miniature for our significant other at that time. Perhaps, the ring has cracked or the (probably blue spinel) stone has been lost. IF that is the case with you, we have learned that Balfour (the ring manufacturer) will provide service for any ND Class Rings... Normal wear on the gold band and engraving is not included under any guarantee.
Package the ring securely (padded bag or box); send by insured (for $1000) and traceable mail (Priority USPS, UPS, FedEx, etc, with your $14.95 check (payable to Balfour Co.) to cover return shipment; a cover letter identifying yourself as Notre Dame alumnus, Class of '56; purchased ring from Notre Dame Bookstore; description of the problem/need; your return address and phone number. Keep your insurance/shipping receipt, and you'll receive a shiney ring back in less than a month. Send to: BALFOUR COMPANY; 7211 CIRCLE S ROAD; AUSTIN, TX 78745; ATTN: CUSTOMER SERVICE/REPAIR UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME. For regular mail message, address to P.O. Box 149107; AUSTIN, TX 78714-9107. Please DO NOT skip any of the above steps, and you will be delighted with the service.
As of Aug. 1, 2010, there is a charge of $50 for re-sizing (for all rings older that 1972), $25 for re-furbishing, plus the $14.95 noted above ...still a pretty good deal! There may be other needs, and Balfour will let you know any charges before proceeding. Do not prepay anything except the return mail charge of $14.95.
John Manion
THANK YOU ND 56 CLASSMATES!
For stories and 100s of photos from Reunion 2006,
please click on the picture to the left.
It will continue to be a work-in-progress as your comments about Reunion 2006 are invited.
It was a glorious weekend of June 1-4, 2006.
Bob Simkins has donated a copy of the '52-'53 Student Manual which was received at his home in Manitowoc, Wis with a note (printed below) from the University folded inside.
Bob has graciously furnished his copy of the 1952 Student Manual. We have scanned it and if you click on the picture of its cover you can read the manual from cover to cover. Thanks to Bob, now you can prove to your Grandkids that you did indeed have "Morning Check" and evening curfews.
Thanks Bob, and as you used to say at WNDU, "that's the three oh mark for tonight"
Dick Yeager
UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME
Notre Dame, Indiana
OFFICE OF PREFECT OF DISCIPLINE
To: Parents of Notre Dame Students
In order that you might have a better understanding of the workings of the University, we are sending the copy of the Student Manual to all parents and guardians of the freshman students at the university. The University Administration believes that the parents can be of untold help to us in encouraging their sons to understand and abide by this Manual. We realize parents of Notre Dame students are our closest aids in achieving the ends and purposes of the University, and in order that we may capitalize on this source of support we believe a full understanding of the University regulations on the part of parents is the best manner to achieve this end.
With best personal regards to you and your family, and with the promise of remembrance in our prayers and Masses, we remain
Sincerely yours, THE COMMITTEE ON DISCIPLINE
The University of Notre Dame
Freshman DirectoryBob Simkins was gracious enough to give us a copy of the Student Directory for 1952-1953 that he had saved over the years.
That of course was the Freshman year for the class of 1956. We thought it would be fun to extract the information for all those people who had a class year of "1" by their name.
Then we sorted it four different ways.
If you are curious about someone from a particular city you can use the list sorted by
"State, City and Last Name".
If you just want to look up a name use the "Last Name, First Name" list.
There is a list titled "Dorm, Room and Name" which can tell you just who lived on the same dorm floor (or off campus) as you did.
And finally we included a list of "College, Last Name".
Click on the picture of the Directory to enjoy its content.
He has been doing international service since 1976 and in 1992 Co-founded Rotaplast International Inc. He now devotes himself to Rotaplast and consulting. He has been on 58 international missions --38 with Rotaplast. He has been a member of the San Francisco Rotary Club since 1971. He has been married to Louise Armanetti for 50 years and they have three children. Son Angelo[ ND 83] is married to a Dutch girl and lives in Maastricht, Netherlands. They have a little girl, Cecilia. Angelo is in international business. Son Leonard is a practitioner of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine in California. Daughter, Jeanne, is a Captain fire fighter and emergency medical technician in California. Angelo's wife, Louise, helped develope and has been the chairperson of the medical records committee since Rotaplast’s first mission to Chile in 1993. The entire family are Notre Dame fans and usually visit the campus once a year for a football weekend. I am very honored to have a Notre Dame Class of 1956 Scholarship awarded in my name.
I have been working as a trainer for the athletic department since my freshman year. As a trainer, my duties include working in the athletic training room to help treat and rehabilitate injured student-athletes, to work football practices, games, and many other athletic competitions to help ensure our athletes are hydrated and help them in any medical situation.
After receiving his law degree from Michigan, Don joined a patent law firm in Chicago. In 1952, he left the firm and joined the law department of Kraft Foods. In 1979, he became Sr. Vice President and General Counsel of Kraft, a position that he held until 1992, when he accepted early retirement. While at Kraft, in addition to his legal duties, Don created and directed Kraft’s Crisis Management program. After retiring from Kraft, Don was a consultant in crisis management for Kraft, Philip Morris, and Chiquita Brands. Don also has been President of two Home Owners Associations and each of the two country clubs to which he belongs. Until recently, Don was a member of the Board of Visitors of the Medical School of the University of California at Davis.
As a junior, I was able to study abroad for a semester in Perth, Australia and explore the outback as well as Thailand, Malaysia, New Zealand and Fiji. Basically, my time here at Notre Dame has been one incredible adventure and I am extremely blessed for having the opportunity to become part of the Notre Dame family. Thank you all so much for your generosity and support; thank you for making my time here possible. It means the world to me.
Jim states that, besides marrying his wife Pat, becoming a Deacon has been the best thing he has ever done. It gives both of them a chance to put their faith into action by serving others.
Jim has been involved in our yearly '56 Class Masses since our 40th Reunion in 1996. He is responsible
for putting together the Class Mass Missalette with all of our Deceased Classmates names listed. He states that it is an incredible priviledge to be a Deacon at Mass, particularly at the Eucharistic Prayer. and is honored to be the Deacon at our class Masses with Father Tom Chambers, CSC, our Classmate.
I spend a lot of my time on campus involved in musical activities. I am a section leader of the saxophone section of the marching band, which is a tremendous experience. There is nothing like the adrenaline rush of running out of the tunnel on a football gameday. I also play in the hockey band and play first tenor in the jazz band.
