2009 Summer Saints Spirit.pdf - Saint Thomas Aquinas High School

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Archbishop visits Saint Thomas
Table of Contents
Aquinas for adoration and
benediction
Carlye Owens..............................................3
Essay Winners ............................................3
Streaks Marrying Streaks ...........................4-6
Student News .............................................6
Mirocke Golf ..............................................7
Bill Nicks ...................................................8
Dan Cahill ..................................................9
Class Notes ................................................10
In Memorium ............................................12
Coach of the Year.......................................12
Rugby ........................................................12 Students knelt for Adoration of the Holy Eucharist with
Archbishop Naumann on April 30.
Winter/Spring Sports ................................13
Facebook & Twitter ...................................14 Although adoration of the Holy Eucharist is held
regularly on a smaller scale in the school’s Chapel of the
KU and KSU Masses .................................14
Immaculate Conception, for the first time in its 22 year
Community Calendar ................................14 history, Saint Thomas Aquinas hosted an all – school
Adoration and Benediction service led by Archbishop
Reunions ..................................................15
Joseph F. Naumann on April 30.
Graduation 2009 ........................Back Cover
The nearly 1,200 students filed into the gym in respectful
silence while Mike Needleman, ’02, and a small group
of musicians provided music. The Saints’ choir also sang
during the service.
The Saints Spirit magazine is a publication of the Saint
Thomas Aquinas Advancement Office. We welcome your Archbishop Naumann spoke to the students about
comments or questions. Call or write: the importance of using this opportunity to sincerely
Bryan Thrasher and humbly talk with the Lord emphasizing His special
Director of Communications presence in the Holy Eucharist. The Archbishop displayed
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Saint Thomas Aquinas High School crowd, making the sign of the cross and ensuring that each
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songs of worship. At the conclusion of the service,
William Ford, Ed.D. school president Dr. Bill Ford praised the students for
President the reverence and respect they showed throughout the
75 minute service. Feedback from students and faculty
Teresa Ahrens
confirmed that the service was “deeply moving.”
Director of Special Events
Mary Bridget Kratofil
Director of Media Relations
Michon Quick Cover: Bill and Barbara Nicks are pictured around the
Director of Alumni & Constituent Relations time of their wedding in 1945 at the close of WWII in
which Bill served in the Army Air Corps.
Cindy Winkler
Advancement Office Manager
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WINTER PLAY
When You Wish Upon a Star
When you wish upon a star . . . do Aquinas alumna Celia
your dreams really come true? The Needleman, ‘98, at
answer is “yes” if you happen to be Southwest Missouri
Carlye Owens,’00, who landed her State in Springfield,
dream job at Walt Disney World in Missouri and
Orlando, Florida. watching her sing,
dance and act, Carlye
After graduating from Saint
wanted to learn more
Thomas Aquinas, Carlye attended
about the school and
the Conservatory of Music at the
the “new educational
University of Missouri-Kansas City
experience it might
(UMKC) and planned to graduate
offer.” Her brother,
as a trained vocalist with a degree in
Brent, ’02, was
vocal performance. But after two years
already attending
of music theory, music composition, At Walt Disney World, alumna Carlye Owens alternates
SMS, so she decided to
keyboard and vocal lessons and between appearing as Disney characters Wendy and TinkerBell.
learning to play seven different join him and transfer. Above, Wendy appears in a composite photo of the two
Both Carlye and characters she plays at Walt Disney World.
instruments, she wanted a change
Brent were involved in
from an emphasis on classical music.
programs involving the and lovable favorites such as Alice
While attending the Conservatory,
entertainment industry. from Alice in Wonderland, Wendy
she was active with the Kansas
and TinkerBell from Peter Pan.
In May 2006, she graduated Cum
City Renaissance Festival and even
Laude from the newly renamed These days Carlye frequently
performed as a wee sprite named
Missouri State University (MSU) muses to herself about her dream
“Zinnia” and as “Titania,” Queen of
with a B.A. in Musical Theatre job. “I am so thrilled to be working
the Fairies.
Performance. Brent graduated Cum in my field at the Happiest Place on
After attending a senior recital
Laude the same day with a degree in Earth and to work every day with
performance by Saint Thomas
Entertainment Management. children. The expression on a little
child’s face when he or she says,
Prior to graduation Carlye
‘You’re my favorite!!’ and hugs me as
auditioned in Orlando, Florida with
tightly as their little arms can is what
Walt Disney World and was hired to
makes it all worthwhile.” Carlye
play several “face” characters – familiar
adds, “Now, that is magical!”
Two First Place Essay Contest Winners
Sophomore Katie Gwynn and senior PJ Greer each won first place for
their grade level in the National Center for Fathering essay contest. They
were invited along with their families to a Kansas City Royals game in June.
The Father of the Year Essay Contest was created by the National Center
for Fathering in 1992 to raise awareness about the importance of fathering
-- it is made possible through the collaborative efforts of local partners and
state agencies committed to inspiring and equipping men to be the involved
fathers, grandfathers, and father figures their children need. Katie’s father,
Matthew Gwynn, was named 2009 Father of the Year by the National
Center for Fathering.
Tinkerbell is one of the characters that Carlye
Owens,’00, plays at Orlando’s Walt Disney
World.
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STREAKS MARRYINg STREAKS / SAINTS MARRYINg SAINTS
Lisa Compton, ’73, and Chris George, ’72, were married
Compton - George
October 22, 1977, at St. Joseph Church in Shawnee, Kansas, by
Father Don Cullen.
Chris and Lisa have five children, all graduates of Saint
Thomas Aquinas. They are also the proud grandparents of
Anneliese Anz, born September 2007. Chris started a home
building business, Chris George Homes, in 1976. Sons Caleb
and Chris have joined him in the business since each graduated
from Saint Louis University. Lisa has been a nurse at Olathe
Medical Center for 33 years, the last 28 years in the Emergency
Department.
Top: Several members of Lisa and Chris’ wedding party are St.
Joe graduates.
Left to right: are Richard Roe, Don Hayes, Gary Paulsen,
David Conner, ‘73, Dan George, ‘69, Chris George, ’72, Lisa
Compton George, ’73, Maria “Bunny” Compton Hernandez,
’80, Madonna Compton, ’65, Alice George, ’71, Patti Elmer
Conner, ’73, and Melinda Town. Ring bearer/flower girl: Jeff &
Jenny George.
Below: The five George siblings, all Saints alumni, and their
spouses gathered at Caleb and Ashleigh’s wedding on September
27, 2008. (Caleb and Ashleigh were also married by Fr. Don
Cullen.) Left to right are Megan George Anz, ‘98, Alan Anz,
Christopher “Bubba” George, ’02, Ashleigh Surber George,
Caleb George, ’00, Lexi George, ’08, and Brianna George, ’05.
Elizabeth Goedken, ’02, and Patrick
Goedken - Kellerman
Kellerman, ’00, were united in Holy
Matrimony on July 26, 2008, at Our Lady
of Sorrows Catholic Church in Kansas
City, Missouri, with eight of fourteen
attendants also alumni of Saint Thomas
Aquinas High School. Pat works at RTS
Financial and Elizabeth just completed
the Doctorate of Physical Therapy
Program at the University of Kansas
Medical Center. The couple currently
resides in Overland Park, Kansas.
Pictured left to right: Dan Fournier,
‘00, John Spillane, Natalie Shoup,
Colleen Huppe, ‘02, Joel Goedken, ‘99,
Matt Goedken, ‘06, Katy Kellerman
Kaeding, ‘98, Kerry Ann Kellerman, ‘06,
(bride) Elizabeth Goedken Kellerman,
‘02, (groom) Pat Kellerman, ‘00, Rachel
Goedken, ‘09, Fred Kellerman, ‘04,
Cathy Mulvaney, ‘02, Denis Schmidt,
Lisa Thompson and Austin Wagner.
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STREAKS MARRYINg STREAKS / SAINTS MARRYINg SAINTS
Brown - Nachbar
Celebrating 25 years of marriage this summer, Melissa Brown, ’79, and Gregory Nachbar, ’80, were married July 27,
1984 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Shawnee, Kansas. They are the parents of Kristen Nachbar, ’06, Eric Nachbar,
’08, and Brendan Nachbar, current student – class of 2012.
All but one attendant are St. Joseph/Aquinas graduates! Pictured left to right: Fred Brown, ’82, Jim Nachbar, ’76,
David Nachbar, ’77, Jim Lichtenauer, ’80, Maria Brown, ’84, Dan Pflumm, ’80, Jane Dillbeck Shriver, ’79, (bride)
Melissa Brown Nachar, ’79, (groom) Greg Nachbar, ’80, Susan Scherman Skahan, ’78, Richard Nachbar, ’81, Jessica
Arnold Charpentier, ’79, David Downey, ’79, Jennifer Nachbar Vielhauer, ‘88, Paul Nachbar, ’85, Matt Klein.
Hilger - Sharpe
Laurel Hilger, ’99, and Steve Sharpe, ‘99, were
married on December 3, 2005, at the Cathedral
of St. Peter in Kansas City, Kansas. Archbishop
Emeritus James Keleher, Monsignor Tom Tank
and Fr. Dennis Wait presided. Both families have
connections to St. Joseph/Aquinas in Shawnee:
Laurel’s father, Paul Nicholas “Nick” Hilger
graduated from St. Joseph High School in 1963.
Bottom row, left to right: Lauren Goebel, ‘99 , Katie Ward,
Steve’s mom, Sue Ruder Sharpe, is a 1981 Aquinas
Janelle Hilger, ’04, (bride) Laurel Hilger Sharpe, ’99, (groom)
High School graduate.
Steve Sharpe, ‘99, Scott Sharpe, ‘01, Sam Sharpe, ’06, Dan
Steve currently plays baseball for the Oakland Hilger.
Athletics minor leagues and Laurel is President of a
Middle row, left to right: Courtney Cotter Meyer, ’99, Angie
newly formed non-profit organization, Financial Aid
Gangel Sharpe, ‘01, Mike Dennison, Mike Consiglio, 99.
Serving Families in Minors (www.FASFIM.org). The
Sharpes spend the off-season back home in Kansas Top row, left to right: Jeff Miller, ’97, Mike Sharpe, John
City living on the Country Club Plaza. Hilger, Drew Mullen, Ryan Ward, Nick Ruder.
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STREAKS MARRYINg STREAKS / SAINTS MARRYINg SAINTS
Front row, left to right:
Wiedeman - Creal
Billy Buser, ‘01, Kirsten Creal Maher, Emily
Murphy Comfort ,’01, Megan Bickimer,
‘01, Sarah Wiedeman, ‘02, (bride) Emily
Wiedeman Creal ,’01, (groom) John Creal,’01,
Laura Wiedeman, ‘07, Megan Reynolds
Brennan, Sarah Cook McCreary, ‘01, Erica
Cekovsky Super ,’01, and Bryan Super ,’00.
Flower girl: Maria Wiedeman; ring bearer:
Brady Maher
Back row, left to right:
Katie Cowan, ‘01, Mark Huppe, ‘01,
Drew Henderson, ‘01, Paul Clune ,’01,
Jeff Mincher, Tommy Creal III, ‘00, Luke
Brainard, ‘01, Luke Wiedeman, Scott Hahn,
‘01, Jack Brennan, ‘01, Pat O’Donnell, ‘01,
Nick Hinman, ‘01, Mark Wiedeman current
student - class of 2012, Ashley Crawford, ‘01.
Emily Wiedeman, ’01, and John Creal, ’01, were married May 3, 2008, at Church of the Ascension with Msgr. Tom
Tank presiding. The couple now lives in Overland Park with their dog Lucy – they are expecting their first child in
December! John works for First Infusion, which provides ambulatory infusion pumps to oncology offices. Emily is an
exercise physiologist for Cardiovascular Consultants at St. Luke’s Mid America Heart Institute. Emily and John say that,
“Someday we hope to be lucky enough to send our children to Saint Thomas Aquinas!”
Junior represents Kansas 4-H Clubs
in Washington, D.C.
During the week of March 28, At the conference Clarissa has been in 4-H
junior Clarissa Shields attended Clarissa met the for ten years, ever since she
the National 4-H Conference in Secretary of Agriculture, was seven years old, and it
Washington D.C. She was one of Tom Vilsack, has become an important
the five Kansas delegates chosen to Congresswoman Lynn part of her life. She said
represent our state. Last November, Jenkins, Congressman it has taught her about
Clarissa attended the Kansas Youth Dennis Moore, problem-solving, public
Leadership Forum at Rock Springs Congressman Jerry speaking, leadership,
Ranch 4-H Conference Center located Moran, Congressman and skills for life such as
outside of Junction City, Kansas. Todd Tiehrt and United setting goals. Every year
She was among 75 applicants who States Senator Sam she searches for a way to
competed for the honor by completing Brownback. Plus, she share her own experience
a five page application and being took in the museums and promote 4-H for
interviewed by officials from the and monuments. youth, and she considers
Kansas 4-H office. The conference had The last night there attending the national
Clarissa Shields visited
43 states represented plus Puerto Rico participants took a cruise conference as one way of
Representative Lynn
and Canada. down the Potomac River. Jenkins while attending the fulfilling this goal.
National 4-H Conference in
Washington, D.C.
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MIROCKE gOLF TOURNEY
24th Annual
Monday, June 1, 2009 Blue Tournament Sponsor
The Goebel Family
Milburn Golf & Country Club
McCorkendale Construction
Company, Inc.
O’Donnell & Sons
Construction

Hole-In-One Sponsor
Right: Faculty Cretcher Heartland, Inc.
member Dave
Shriver organizes Cart Sponsor
bag-drop volunteers, K.D. Christian Construction
making sure the Kissick Construction Co.
day starts off right Security Bank
for almost 130 Tompkins, Furman & Associates, Inc.
golfers and another
45 volunteers. Lunch Sponsor
Back Yard Burgers/TWA
Restaurant Group, Inc.
Above: Bob Kopp and Mike Dinner/Cocktail Sponsor
Kopp exclaim, “We wouldn’t Lori and K.C. Brown
miss this tournament for Enterprise Bank & Trust
anything!” Friend of STA
Gibraltar Properties LLC-
Right: Beauties Jean Kuhlmann/Zillner Families
Hinman, Barb O’Donnell, The Mirocke Family
Sandy Furman and Patsy Zillner Marketing
Crystal show their strength Communications, Inc.
with an all-women’s foursome.
Beverage Sponsor
Klein Orthodontics
Tequila Harry’s

Ace Sponsor
The Barrel House - Lawrence, Kansas
Anne & Jim Fields
Kaw Roofing and Sheet Metal, Inc.
Eagle Sponsor
Apex Environment Consultants, Inc.
Above: Brett Clanton, second from left, and his wife Sheryl Dean Barber, Barber Financial Group
purchased a special round of golf with school president Dr. Gallagher Benefit Services
Bill Ford at Extravaganza 2008. Ward Staudenmyer, far Lisa Gonzales Clement, DDS
left, and Bryan Frank, far right, helped keep things under HTK Architects/Mark Franzen
control. Above: “The General” John JCI
O’Donnell (right) consults with ServiceMaster Catastrophe
Ben Fitzpatrick, ’07, on his line Wallace, Saunders, Austin,
for the $2,500 putting contest. Brown & Enochs

Left: Brandy Blickhan and Vickie Birdie Sponsor
Heffernon of Zillner Marketing Broski Fence Co.
Communications prepare for a Peggy & Bill Ford
great day of golf at Kansas-City- Winger & Company
tradition Milburn Golf & Country
Club.
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ALUMNI SPOTLIgHT
Bill Nicks, ‘41, looks back on full life
with few regrets
He claims family is most important of all
When Benjamin and Elizabeth mounting global war of
Nicks moved to Shawnee in August the 40’s.
1929, they enrolled their two sons,
After high school Bill
Ben and Bill, in St. Joseph Catholic
joined the Army Air
School where Bill attended from
Corps and was called up
first grade through senior in high
for active duty in February
school. He married his high school
of ‘43. Extensive training
sweetheart, Barbara Baier, ’43, in
followed at army and air
October, 1945, and looks back on his
force bases in Nebraska,
life with few regrets.
California, Arizona,
There were 11 graduates in Bill’s New Mexico, Texas, and
class of 1941 with seven of them Iowa during which he
Barbara and Bill Nicks
starting first grade together. Only underwent basic, pre-flight, gunnery,
three are alive today, but Bill said he bombardier and navigation school
and I spent 45 days in the hospital.
still sees other high school chums and crew training.
I returned to flying March 15, 1945
at funerals, weddings, baptisms and
On one assignment in 1944, he
for my first trip to Berlin. On my
church. Bill recalls that in 1937,
and fellow flight crewmembers
24th mission, to Kaltenkirchen, the
“Father Michael Price, the parish
ferried a new B17 from Kearney,
Luftwaffe uttered its last gasp and
administrator, decided after the
Nebraska to Valley Wales, England.
gave up the ghost.
untimely death of Father McDevitte
The trip took an unexpected 18
to start a high school basketball team, “Of interest, this was the first
days -- three days grounded them in
and I have been hooked on basketball and last appearance of German
Newfoundland due to bad weather,
ever since.” Kamikazes. On our 25th mission,
and 10 days were spent in Iceland
over Royan, France was the first
Bill said he liked all of his teachers waiting for mechanical/electrical
time the Air Force used Napalm.
at St. Joseph but most memorable repairs from a fire on board.
On April 21, we led the 96th
was Sister Agatha who was “nice
After joining the 96th Bomb
Bomb Group on its last combat
and sweet” but should probably not
Group in September, Bill flew
mission over Golstadt. I flew one
have been teaching boys as they were
the first of 26 missions over
CHOWHOUND mission to Leige
able to sway her in their favor on
Wiesbaden on September 19, 1944.
Belgium on July 4, and then left the
most occasions. Sister Elaine and
On his seventh mission, the crew
group shortly after to return home
Sister Mary David were considered
encountered flak over Nuremberg
for redeployment to the Pacific
one of the gang, so when the girls
losing two engines and burning
Coast. I was at an unknown port of
complained that the boys wouldn’t
out a third trying to return to base.
deportation so long the Japanese
dance, it resulted in the boys’ noon
On this occasion, the crew gave up
gave up and finally I returned to
hour being taken away so they could
and “bellied in at Orleans, France.”
Shawnee, Kansas and married my
go down to the church basement every
Bill recollects with ease dates and
high school sweetheart.”
day for a week to learn to dance. Then
events surrounding such dangerous
the Sisters paired the boys and girls up Bill and Barbara are the parents of
missions:
for the Junior-Senior Prom. Bill also Anne Nicks Crisp, ’65, Ellen Nicks
“On December 12, 1944, we
fondly recalls when Sister Inncentia, Rajdl, ’66, Bill Nicks, Jr., ’68, Daniel
flew lead squadron on our 75th
who had a reputation for running a Nicks, ’72, Susan Nicks Bishop, ’75,
mission. On our 20th mission
very tight ship, allowed them to listen Patricia Nicks Behver, ’77, David
over Hohenbaden I was wounded
to the World Series on the radio Nicks, ’79, and Jane Nicks, ’82. Bill’s
from flak. We landed our damaged
during study hall. Idyllic high school military training and experience in
plane at Woodbridge, England
days during that time gave way to the flying provided a good background
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ALUMNI SPOTLIgHT
for work in reservation sales
Alumnus making tough
with TWA and as a City Air
Freight agent, No Cargo sales
representative, passenger salesman, decisions in role as
account executive, city ticket office
manager and commercial and
Juvenile Judge
agency sales.
In 1945, St. Joseph’s principal,
Sister Theresa Marie, turned to Bill
for help with a startup CYO team
that in its first year had more wins
than losses. The next year other
high schools were added to the
schedule, then the following year
the Bluestreaks joined the state
activities association. To this day
Bill keeps in touch with “his boys”
who are now turning 80.
Bill said his days are now
spent planning around doctor
appointments, family birthdays,
athletic events and hearing from
the children, of whom six live
within 25 miles, one in California
and one in New York. His belief
in God, family and friends, doing
what is right and NOT doing
anything he wouldn’t want his
Dan Cahill, ’84, fondly recalls his In his role as a judge, he frequently
mother to know about provided his
high school days especially when makes decisions that potentially have
core value system. Bill and Barbara
“practically the whole school walked a permanent impact on a life. “It is
Nicks, familiar names to many St.
down to Pizza Shoppe after a Friday not very often that I am presented
Joseph alumni, enjoy reading about
night football game.” with a case that is easy to decide. Yet a
alumni in the Saints Spirit and
decision must be made and whatever
keeping up with current and world Today those carefree times have
that decision is, it entails some sort
events. But it’s the family of eight been replaced by the demanding roles
of risk for the children and families
children, 16 grandchildren and five of serving on the judicial bench and
before me.”
(soon-to-be six) great-grandchildren co-parenting three young children
that is the most time-consuming with his wife Tina. As a parent, he said that he must
and fun. remember that his children are not
After graduation from high
just short adults, but are learning and
“Like most people I feel as if school, Dan received a Bachelor of
growing: “I have to keep in mind not
I didn’t accomplish anything Science degree in Criminal Justice
to expect of them the same thinking
outstanding such as discovering from Washburn University where
that we expect of adults. Further, that
a cure for polio or cancer,” Bill he also received a law degree. Dan’s
children do as we do and not as we
stated. “But I worked every day and high school interests hinted at
say and are constantly watching their
enjoyed what I was doing. I raised a future career in public service
parents to figure out how to treat
eight children mostly helping my with involvement in model United
others.”
wife Barbara to clothe, educate, Nations, Boys State and student
and house them while trying to set government. Dan is serving as co-chairman of his
a good example. Without regret, 25th high school reunion.
I can say we did a pretty good
job – they are all on their own
raising, educating and housing our
grandchildren.”
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CLASS NOTES
1963
One alumnus’s writing skills takes him
Sue Schroeger Cronin and her husband
Larry Cronin, ’61, live in Brandenton, Florida. around the world
They have four children: Christine, 43,
Stephen, 42, Angela, 41, and Julia, 40. Dan Edgington, ’99, visited his
alma mater last spring while home
1965 on leave from the U.S. Navy in which
he has served for five years as a Mass
Gregory Breck is an environmental Communications Specialist. After
inspector and lives in Overland Park, Kansas, graduating from Saint Thomas Aquinas,
with his wife Linda. They have three children: Dan attended Benedictine College as
Jennifer Marie Breck, 39, Liesel Anne Werch, an English major. His ability to write
31, and John Carl Breck, 29. prompted the Navy to send him to school
to study broadcasting and news-writing.
1966 This experience landed him a broadcast
job for Armed Forces Entertainment
Anna Dallam Harwell is a retired
while stationed at Naval Air Station
sales representative for Alcatel-Lucent, a
Sigonella. Following his tour there, he was stationed at Naval Support Facility Diego Garcia.
telecommunications company. She and her
Diego Garcia is a British territory mostly populated by the US military. Throughout his
husband Bill live in Herndon, Virginia, outside
career, his responsibilities have included working as a Public Affairs Officer, news director,
of Washington, D.C. They have two children
host of his own radio show, newspaper staff writer, webmaster, media coordinator and combat
Cindy, 41, and Karrie, 35.
journalist. He enjoyed a two-year assignment in Sicily, Italy, describing this period of time as
“wonderful.” His travels have allowed him to deep-sea fish for tuna and also visit numerous
1969
countries throughout the world. Dan is currently stationed at Combat Camera Group Pacific,
located at Naval Air Station Coronado, California as a combat videographer. Currently, he is
Gary L. Meyers is retired from the Eaton
preparing to deploy to Iraq in September. His parents still reside in Overland Park, Kansas.
Corporation where he worked for 33 years. He
enjoys horses, scuba-diving and gardening. He (Editor’s note: Diego Garcia is an island used jointly by the Navy and the Air Force. It is a narrow
and his wife live in Kearney, Nebraska. tropical jungle reef in the Indian Ocean, about 1,000 miles south of the southern India coast.)
Brad Roberts, ‘73, of Las Vegas,
1989 1995
Nevada, lost his battle to sarcoma cancer
with his mom and sisters by his side on
Brian Collins and his wife Sarah of Kansas Ami Cook is a nurse at Children’s Mercy
March 1, 2008, at the Basehor, Kansas,
City, Missouri, announce the birth of their Hospital. She resides in Smithville, Missouri.
home of his sister, Karen Roberts Horn,
child August Spencer Collins, born January
’74. The family wishes to thank Brad’s
21, 2009. Brian is a photographer for Fixation
St Joseph family and friends for their
Media.
outpouring of love and support. The
Roberts family has one more special
request. Brad lost most of his photographs Tanya Neunkirchen Nowlin has recently
and memoirs in a house fire many years earned her master’s degree in management
ago. Karen writes, “We now have very from Baker University. She works for Sprint
few photos of Brad from high school and and lives in Olathe, Kansas.
college. We are looking for photographs
of him and will make sure to return the
pictures safely to their owners.” Please Jenny Sullivan Illum lives in Rogers,
email Karen at grammy13karen@yahoo. Arkansas, where she is a finance/accounting
com or call her at 913.724.1055 if you can recruiter for Wal-Mart. She has one child,
help. Cassiday, age 10.
1992
1974
Antonia Gernimo Peterson lives in
Kathleen Pinkelmann Benedick and her Shawnee with her husband Mark and their son Erin Wood Lassey and her husband Vance
husband, Bob, live in Overland Park, Kansas. Justin, 11. Antonia enjoys participating in the are pleased to announce the birth of Rebekah
They have two boys, Ryan and Jonathan. Kansas City Jeep Club, PADI Diving Network “Beka” Kelly Lassey, born February 24, 2009.
and the Yamaha Motorcycle Club of America. She joins big brother Luke, who turned two on
1978 April 25, 2009.
1993
Jeannie Roos Butel and Michael Butel are 1999
moving from South Carolina to Washington Mark P. White is a regional account
D.C. this summer. Mike is a colonel in the Air manager for Asurion Insurance Company. He Daniel Dubill and his wife Meredith have
Force, and Jeannie earned her master’s degree and his wife Stacey have two children Ally, two children, Molly, 2, and Grace, 7 months.
in public health in May 2009. 5, and Patrick, 4, and live in Overland Park, They reside in Overland Park, Kansas.
Kansas.
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