Accent on Avila College

12 Pages·2001·1.3 MB·English

by  Avila University

FRIENDS
AND
STUDENTS,
ALUMNI,
COLLEGE
AVILA
FOR
MAGAZINE
Kicks
Avila Off First
Hbl
Varsity Football Season
Homecoming Activities Include Avila vs. Culvei^Stockton Game
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FROM
LETTER
ou
THE PRESIDENT re Invited
he fall semester with all the
T
excitement that surrounds it is The Presidential Inauguration of Thomas F. Gordon
well underway at Avila College.
We welcome our new and returning T
students, faculty and staff. he inauguration of Thomas F.
Gordon, the third PresidentofAvila
There are numerous reasons for
College, will he celebrated
excitement at Avila today. Consider
September29, 2001 Youarecordiallyinvit-
the stories in this issue: Homecoming .
ed to attend this joyousoccasion.
October 5-7, the update on Mabee Among those attending the inaugura-
Fieldhouse, alumni news and activi- tion will he Most Reverend Raymond
J.
ties, schedules ofour athletic events, Boland, D.D., Bishop of Kansas City-St.
and the appointment ofour new Vice Joseph Diocese, the Honorable Karen
President of Advancement, Kimberly McCarthy, United States House of
Hinrichs. Representatives, Harry Wiggins of the
Adding to our enthusiasm at Avila MissouriSenate,TomHoppeoftheMissouri
are the continued improvements to House of Representatives, Katheryn J.
our facilities and the prospering ofour Shields, County Executive of Jackson
County, Missouri, and Alvin Brooks, Mayor
new and enhanced programs for our
ProTernofKansasCity, Missouri.
students. This is a reflection ofour Of course, we would like to have you
commitment to provide a vibrant
there to make the day complete. Let us
atmosphere inside and outside ofthe know if you are attending by visiting our
classroom. weh site, www.Avila.edu or calling the
Avila also continues to have the Faith Inauguration Coordinator, Serena Aemie,
deserved reputation ofmaking avail- at 816-501-2450. Dr. Dotty Hamilton,
l—T" tft
able a quality education in a caring o1 morrow Avila Assistant Professor of
atmosphere. This reputation is the 1 Communication, is Chair of the
direct result of the efforts ofour fac- Inaugural Committee.
ulty, staff, distinguished alumni, and
donors.
There is another story in this issue
ofAccent that reports on the upcom- Inaugural Mass - 10 A.M.
ing presidential inauguration on ScfiecFufe Visitation Church, 5141 Main
September 29, 2001. I hope you can
he here to share this day with Avila. Inaugural Ceremony - 1 P.M.
Thank you for your continuing and of Events Goppert Theatre on the Avila
generous support. It is my pleasure to College campus.
serve you and Avila College.
Sincerely, P i Reception - 3 P.M.
uCptCYlibCV 29, 2001 Whitfield Center on the Avila
College campus.
Thomas F. Gordon, J.D., LL.M.
President
Homecoming 4 AvilaGoesHighTech 8
Football 5 GolfClassic 9
SportsSchedule 6-7 AlumniNews 10
GoppertTheatre 7 Graduation 1
CharitableGiftAnnuity 8 LetterfromAlumniPresident 1
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Mabee
Fieldhouse
Update
J ust in time for homecoming, Mabee Fieldhouse will
open its doors for full occupancy in late September.
New athleticoffices line the East side, a 1,900 square
foot weight room graces the West side, and ajogging track
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complete with a Mondo surface, specially designed for
Olympic Track & Field events-winds itswaybetween the
Just in time for homecoming,
Mabee Fieldhouse will open
its doors for full occupancy
in late September.
two.Themen’slockerroom, locatedonthefirstfloor,sports
lockers fit for the NFL or NBA. Whirlpool tubs to soak
aching muscles? No problem, the new training room has
two.
Stop by and experience the Fieldhouse; notice the new
glass-walledcomersthatimprovethenaturallightinginthe
building. Pump up your heart by running on the 3dane
track or get on one of the aerobic exercise machines.
Complete your visit by attending an athletic event. Show
your spirit by wearing an Avila sweatshirt and cheer your
Eagles toVictory!
Welcome
In addition to the renovations
takingplace at Mabee Fieldhouse, othercampus hangouts are also getting a new
look. The cafeteria under- T he Avila College Advancement
went renovations and stu- Department ispleased to announce the
dents can expect to dine in appointment of Kimberly Hinrichs as the
style! Coinciding with the
renovations, a new meal plan new Vice President for Advancement.
will also be unveiled. Under Hinrichs is an alumna of the University of
the Carte Blanche Plan, NebraskaatKearney.Shecametousfromthe
students can now have
American Heart Association where she
unlimited visits tothe cafeteria! Alumsvisiting
for Homecoming will also notice all the concrete/asphalt served as Executive Director.
improvements we have made.
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Homecoming
2001
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Friday, October 5, 2001
12:00 p.m. Orscheln Chapel Heritage DayMass& Luncheon
6:00-9:00p.m. Thornhill Gallery Sr. Collette DoeringArtGalleryExhibition
6:00p.m. Mabee Fieldhouse Facultyvs. StaffCompetition
8:00p.m. Mabee Fieldhouse Pep Rally
8:00p.m. GoppertTheatre “TheOddCouple”
Board your pet rock for the weekend, 9:00p.m. SouthofMabee Fieldhouse Bonfire
turn offyour lava lamp, throw on a
polyester suit or mini skirt, jump Saturday, October 6, 2001
9:00a.m. St.Teresa’sAcademy Chapel Mass, Brunchfollowing (5600Main)
intoyour 1976vinyl Landau-top Ruick, and
10:00a.m. Dining Flail,Marian Center Hall ofFame Inductions&Breakfast(S8/person)
head forAvila College. We are hitting the 11:00a.m. AvilaGrove PicnicLunch
disco floor the weekend ofOctober 5-7 for 1:00p.m. RockhurstHigh School Home Football Gamevs. CulverStocktonCollege
a Far Out Homecoming celebration! We 2:00p.m. AvilaField Women’sSoccerGamevs. BenedictineCollege
4:00p.m. AvilaField Men’sSoccerGamevs. BenedictineCollege
are honoring the classes of 1951 (survived 5:00p.m. Marian Center Honored ClassReceptions
the 70s), 1976 (made the 70s), and 1991 (Class PhotosWill beTaken) 1951, 1976, 1991
(relive the 70s). Ifyou arenotamemberof 6:30p.m. GoppertTheatre DinnerTheatre($25/person)
one of these groovy classes, there also will 6:30p.m. Coaches Bar&Grill AlumniAthlete Gathering
8:00p.m. GoppertTheatre Curtain,“TheOdd Couple”
be some far-out activities for you and your 8:00p.m. AvilaQuad DanceforStudents,Alumni,Friends,& Family
family to enjoy. Don’t miss this exciting
Sunday, October 7, 2001
weekend, including our first Varsity
9:00a.m. Orscheln Chapel Mass&Alumni Recognition Ceremony
Homecoming Football Game! Be cool,
10:30a.m. Whitfield Center Continental Breakfast
man. See ya there. 11:30a.m. Whitfield Center Presentation ofSr. Marcella’s BookofPoems
Jet u.b knowyou\.e going to be t/iete! (JiLL out and tetutn.
Please indicate the numberattendingeach event.
Name ClassYear
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5
HeritageDayMass&Luncheon
Maiden
DinnerTheatre“TheOddCouple”($25)
“TheOddCouple”(PerformanceOnly)
Address AvilaCollegeArtShow
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6
City State Zip Mass&Brunch HonoredClassReceptions
HallofFameinductions& AlumniAthleteGathering
Breakfast($8/person) DinnerTheatre,
Day Phone Evening Phone
Picnic “TheOddCouple”($25)
FootballGame “TheOddCouple”
E-mail: Women’sSoccerGame (PerformanceOnly)
Men'sSoccerGame HomecomingDance
CampusTours
Mail form to (pleaseincludecheckifattendingDinnerTheatreorbreakfast):
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 7
2001 Far-Out Homecoming • Avila College
HomecomingMass&AlumniAwardsCeremony
11901 Wornall Road • Kansas City, M0 64145-1698
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Football
he first homecoming foot-
T
ball game in Avila College’s
85-year history kicks off
Saturday, October 6, 2001.
Plan to he a part of history in the
making.
Coach Tim Johnson will lead
his team against Heart ofAmerica
conference rival Culver Stockton
College at 1 p.m. on the Rockhurst
High School football field. This is
the first year for varsity intercolle-
giatefootball atAvila. Lastyear the
Eagles played as a club level squad
against junior varsity teams. Those
records didn’t count. This year the
varsity recordsdocount. Avila’s tal-
entedSpiritSquad alsowillperform
at the homecominggame.
Coach Johnson welcomed
100 players when training camp
opened thisfall. The squad includ-
ed 35 returningplayersand 65 new
recruits. Avila now competes in
the tough Heart of America
Conference whose members, in
addition to Avila and Culver
Stockton, include Baker
University, Benedictine College,
Central Methodist College,
Evangel College, Graceland
University, Lindenwood College,
Mid-America Nazarene College,
Missouri Valley College and
WilliamJewell College.
plan to
the making
history in
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Men’s Basketball
DATE OPPONENT TIME LOCATION
11/08/01 BaptistCollege 7:30pm KansasCity,MO
Schedules 1 11/14/01 PeruStateCollege 7:30pm Peru,NE
1 11/16-17/01 St.MaryClassic
1 11/16/01 St.MaryCollege 8:00pm Leavenworth,KS
1 11/17/01 HaskellUniversity 4:00pm Leavenworth,KS
11/20/01 HaskellUniversity 7:30pm Lawrence,KS
11/25/01 WilliamPennUniversity 2:00pm KansasCity,MO
Men’s Soccer 11/29/01 BakerUniversity* 7:30pm Baldwin,KS
12/01/01 MissouriValleyCollege* 7:30pm KansasCity,MO
OATI OPPONENT TIME LOCATION 12/04/01 BaptistCollege 7:00pm Springfield,MO
12/06/01 EvangelUniversity* 7:30pm KansasCity,MO
09/08/01 LindenwoodUniversity* 2:00pm HOME 12/08/01 Culver-StocktonCollege* 3:00pm Canton,MO
9/12/01 OttawaUniversity 2:00pm Away 12/15/01 William PennUniversity 3:00pm Oskaloosa,IA
9/15/01 Culver-StocktonCollege* 1:00pm Away 12/17/01 HaskellUniversity 7:30pm KansasCity,MO
9/16/01 BriarCliffCollege 2:00pm Away 01/03/02 BenedictineCollege* 7:30pm KansasCity,MO
1 9/20/01 TaborCollege 3:00pm Away 01/05/02 Graceland University* 4:00pm Lamoni,IA
|
1 9/22/01 MorningsideCollege 3:00pm Away 01/07/02 Central MethodistColl.* 7:30pm KansasCity,MO
9/26/01 BakerUniversity* 2:00pm HOME 01/12/02 MidAmericaNaz.Univ* 7:30pm Olathe,KS
9/29/01 HannibalLeGrangeColl. 1:00pm HOME 01/14/02 WilliamJewellCollege* 7:30pm KansasCity,MO
9/30/01 St.MaryCollege 2:00pm Away 01/17/02 LindenwoodUniversity* 7:30pm St.Charles,MO
01/19/02 BakerUniversity* 7:30pm KansasCity,MO
1 10/4/01 MissouriValleyCollege* 1:00pm Away
10/6/01 BenedictineCollege* 4:00pm HOME 01/22/02 CentralCollege 7:30pm KansasCity,MO
[ 01/24/02 MissouriValleyCollege* 7:30pm Marshall,MO
(Homecoming)
I 10/11/01 WilliamJewellCollege* 1:00pm HOME 0011//2268//0022 ECvualnvgeerl-SUtnoicvekrtsointyC*ollege* 74::0300ppmm SKparninsgafsielCdi,ty,MOMO
I 10/14/01 Harris-StoweStateCollege 3:00pm Away
01/31/02 BenedictineCollege* 7:30pm Atchison,KS
10/16/01 Graceland University* 4:00pm Away 02/02/02 GracelandUniversity* 4:00pm KansasCity,MO
I 10/22/01 Central MethodistCollege* 2:00pm Away 02/04/02 Central MethodistColl* 7:30pm Fayette,MO
1 10/24/01 MidAmerica NazUniv* 3:00pm HOME 02/06/02 PeruStateCollege 7:30pm KansasCity,MO
02/09/02 MidAmericaNaz.Univ* 7:30pm KansasCity,MO
02/12/02 Central College 7:30pm MacPherson,KS
Women’s Soccer
| 02/14/02 WilliamJewellCollege* 7:30pm Liberty,MO
DATE OPPONENT TIME LOCATION 02/16/02 LindenwoodUniversity* 7:30pm KansasCity,MO
9/8/01 Harris-StoweStateCollege 4:00pm Away
9/9/01 Meramec 1:00pm HOME
9/12/01 OttawaUniversity 4:00pm Away Women’s Volleyball
9/15/01 Culver-StocktonCollege* 3:00pm Away
| 9/19/01 ParkUniversity 5:00pm HOME DATE OPPONENT TIME LOCATION
9/26/01 BakerUniversity* 4:00pm HOME
9/11/01 Central Methodist* 7:00pm Away
9/29/01 St.MaryCollege 12:00pm Away
9/18/01 EvangelCollege* 7:00pm Home
10/4/01 MissouriValleyCollege* 3:00pm Away
9/20/01 LindenwoodUniversity* 7:00pm Away
10/6/01 BenedictineCollege* 2:00pm HOME j
| 1 9/21-22 BethelClassic TBA Away
(Homecoming)
9/25/01 MissouriValleyCollege* 7:00pm Home
10/11/01 WilliamJewellCollege* 3:00pm HOME 9/27/01 MidAmericaNazUniv* 7:00pm Home
10/13/01 GracelandUniversity* 7:00pm Away 1 9/28-29 WilliamJewellClassic* TBA Away
10/19/01 NewmanUniversity 4:00pm Away 1 10/4/01 BenedictineCollege* 7:00pm Away
10/24/01 MidAmericaNazUniv* 1:00pm HOME 'i 10/5-6 St.Mary’sClassic TBA Away
10/27/01 Central MethodistCollege* 11:00am Away 10/9/01 Culver-StocktonCollege* 7:00pm Home
10/28/01 LindenwoodUniversity* 1:00pm HOME 1 10/12-13 SchoolofPharmacyTour. TBA Away
; 10/16/01 GracelandUniversity* 7:00pm Away
10/18/01 MidAmericaNazarene* 7:00pm Home
*DenotesHeartofAmericaAthletic Conference Game | 10/23/01 WilliamJewellCollege* 7:00pm Away
BoldfacedgamesdenotehomegamesplayedatAvila College 10/30/01 BakerUniversity* 7:00pm Home
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eatre
Women’s Basketball
DATE OPPONENT TIME LOCATION
A fter experiencing their maiden show, first time
11/06/01 KansasWesleyanUniversity 7:00pm Salina,KS theatre-goers leave knowingwhatseason ticket
11/08/01 BaptistBibleCollege 5:30pm Home holders have known along - Goppert Theatre
l 11/10/01 St.Mary'sOmaha 4:00pm Home offers first-rate productions that rival any others in
11/15/01 Missouri BaptistCollege 7:00pm Home town. This yearwill continue the traditionwith four
11/19/01 KansasWesleyanCollege 6:00pm Home outstandingshows toplease even the most discerning
11/21/01 HaskellUniversity 7:00pm Lawrence,KS theatre patron. Goppert Theatre productions show-
11/24/01 Harris-StoweStateCollege 2:00pm Home case the talentsofourstudents either in BFA Acting,
. 11/29/01 BakerUniversity* 5:30pm Baldwin,KS Directing, orTechnicalTheater.
12/01/01 MissouriValleyCollege* 5:30pm Home
> 12/06/01 EvangelUniversity* 5:30pm Home
12/08/01 Culver-StocktonCollege* 2:00pm Canton,M0 The 2001-02 Season Schedule
12/14/01 MissouriBaptistCollege 7:00pm Bolivar,M0
12/15/01 Harris-StoweStateCollege 2:00pm St.Louis,M0
JL
: 01/03/02 BenedictineCollege* 5:30pm Home H| Neil Simon’s
01/05/02 GracelandUniversity* 2:00pm Lamoni,IA The Odd Couple
01/07/02 Central MethodistCollege 5:30pm Home Ju
01/09/02 St.Mary'sOmaha 6:00pm Omaha,NE October4 * 8 P.M. wIm,
01/12/02 MidAmericaNazUniv* 5:30pm Olathe,KS DinnerTheatre • October 5, 6 • 8 P.M.
01/14/02 WilliamJewellCollege* 5:30pm Home Matinee • October 7 • 2 P.M. H
DB
01/17/02 LindenwoodUniversity* 5:30pm St.Charles,M0 I
01/19/02 BakerUniversity* 5:30pm Home *DinnerTheatreJ^recedesev&ening Wr
f. 01/21/02 CentralChristianCollege 6:00pm Home / / performancesonOctober5 6.
01/24/02 MissouriValleyCollege* 5:30pm Marshall,M0
S
^ 01/26/02 EvangelUniversity* 2pm Springfield,M0 Shakespeare’s
- 01/28/02 Culver-StocktonCollege* 5:30pm Home
01/31/02 BenedictineCollege* 5:30pm Atchison,KS Henry IV, Part I
02/02/02 GracelandUniversity* 5:30pm Home
02/04/02 CentralMethodistCollege* 5:30pm Fayette,M0 November 15, 16, 17*8 P.M.
02/09/02 MidAmericaNazUniv* 5:30pm Home Matinee • November 18 • 2 P.M.
02/11/02 CentralChristianCollege 5:30pm Moberly,M0
02/14/02 WilliamJewellCollege* 5:30pm Liberty,M0
’ 02/16/02 LindenwoodUniversity* 5:30pm Home Diane Samuels’
02/18-2/23 HAACTournament
Kindertransport
February 28, March 1, 2 • 8 P.M.
Matinee • March 3 • 2 P.M.
Football
Dim OPPONENT TIME LOCATION
Rodger’s & Hammerstein’s
9/01/01 WilliamJewellCollege* 7:00pm Home
South Pacific
9/08/01 BakerUniversity* 7:00pm Home
9/15/01 BenedictineCollege* 2:00pm Away April 25, 26, 27 • 8 P.M.
9/29/01 CentralMethodist* 7:00pm Home
Matinee • April 28 • 2 P.M.
10/06/01 Culver-StocktonCollege* 1:30pm Home
(Homecoming)
10/13/01 LindenwoodUniversity* 1:30pm Away
- 10/20/01 EvangelUniversity* 1:30pm Away
10/27/01 GracelandUniversity* 1:30pm Home Please call
11/03/01 MissouriValleyCollege* 7:00pm Away 816 501-3699
( )
| 11/10/01 MidAmericaNazUniv* 1:30pm Away for reservations.
*DenotesHeartofAmericaAthleticConferenceGame
Boldfacedgamesdenotehomegamesplayedat *Additionalchargefordinner
RockhurstHighSchool
Fall 2001 Accent 7
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The Charitable Gift Annuity
An
Alternative to Falling Interest Rates
A
and Volatile Stock Market
T
he Charitable Gift Annuity can be an attractive The Charitable Gift Annuity will also provide relief
alternative to falling interest rates and a declining from management responsibilities of assets, reduce future
stock market. federal estate taxes, and most importantly, it will provide
If lower interest rates and a declining equity and bond perpetual recognition for a gift to Avila College, while pro-
market are having a negative impact on your retirement viding future support for Avila students.
income, the Charitable Gift Annuity can provide you a This information is not intended to supplant the coun-
higher rate ofreturn. You may want to consider converting sel ofyour tax and estate planning advisers with whom any
your CD funds or part of your investment portfolio to a significant gift should be discussed. Individual projections
Charitable Gift Annuity with Avila College. The payout will be provided by Avila’s Director of Planned Giving on
rate will range from 7% for a person in their 60s upwards to income and tax benefits of a charitable gift annuity at no
12% for a person age 90. cost or obligation to the donor.
TheCharitableGiftAnnuity will provide you aguaran- For more information, contact G. Richard Scott, (816)
teedfixed incomeforlife,regardlessofcurrent investmentor 501-3727.
market fluctuations. Tax advantages include a charitable
income tax deductionand reductionofcapital gains taxes, if
appreciated assets are used to fund your annuity.
Goes High Tech
Avila
Avilastartsoffthe 2001 schoolyearwith dozensofnew Dell933 Mhz PCs, Macintosh
G3s, laptops, and wirelessclassroomcapabilities. Computers arepopping up all over
campus, in the library, offices, and the new PC and Mac labs.
Thanks to a matchinggrant from DSTSystems and the Steer Dinnerdonations, Avila is
the first college in the area to have a wireless
classroom.
Wireless technology provides an unlimited
number of network hookups in any classroom
without the aesthetic inconvenience ofwires or
the enormous expense of installing the wire.
Wirelessclassroomshave thepotential to rev-
olutionize the way we teach. For instance, stu-
dents majoring in our new Computer Science
degree program, will he able to benefit from
the instructor’s ability to demonstrate coding,
program execution, and graphical interface
constmctionbyusingalaptopandawirelesscon- Wireless technology
nection. Math,science,evenhumanitieswillfindusesforawirelessclassroom. Imaginethe providesan unlimited
ability to display musical manuscripts, play an audio clip from a symphony while simulta- numberofnetwork
neously showing the score! hookups inanyclassroom
ForthosewhofavorMacoverPC, the new Mac lab inDallavis looks likesomethingout
ofStarWars. DozensofBlueberry and Frost G3s are outfitted with Zip Drives, CD/DVD without the aesthetic
inconvenience ofwires orthe
players, scanners, and printers.
With 933 Mhz and G3 speeds, and wireless classroom capabilities, Avilaprovides enormous expense of
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students, faculty, and staffstate-of-the-art computer technology. installing the wire.
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2001 Avila College Golf Classic
HOT!
HOT"! HOT"!
N inety-five degree weather could not stop over a hundred
golfersfrom teeingoffat the beautiful Loch Lloyd Country
Club golfcourse, July 17. The annual GolfClassic raises
scholarship funds forstudents at Avila College. This year the Golf
Classic raised $27,050- 35% more than last year! Superior Lexus
madethe competitionevenhotterbyofferinganewcarforthefirst
hole-in-one. LunchwasprovidedbyFiorella’sJackStack Barbeque.
After dinner, golfers bid on items, including a trip to LaQuinta,
California toplay in the Lexus Championships forCharity tourna-
First Place Team - First Flight
ment, courtesy ofSuperior Lexus.
Long-time supporters of Avila Golf Classic are Moe Ryan,
Chris Sirridge, O.W. Hutton, and Steve Sirridge, Ph.D.
2JpeC'3L tHaNKS to:
Fiorella's Jack Stack Barbeque, Superior Lexus, C-BIZ/Robert D.
O'Byrne & Associates, Coca-Cola Bottling Co., County
Beverage. Dickinson Foundation, Gallagher Royal, Quality
Roofing, Sodexho Services, Dessinger Insurance Services,
Flumana. Chubby’sRestaurant, Marge Roche andAssociates, Otis
Elevator, SerenaAemie,Avila College Alumni Association,Avila
College Booster Club, Cactus Grill, Hallbrook Country Club,
Jerry’s Sport Shop, Kansas City Royals, Loch Lloyd Country
Club, Lutz Business Services, PB & J Restaurants, Steve & Chris
Sirridge, Superior Lexus,The Fainnont Hotel, The Kelly Gallery,
and Tom Watson.
First Place Team - Second Flight
Dana Shreeve, MBA Student, Nick Totta, Head Men's
Basketball Coach, Cecil Lane, and Alan Lane.
Dedicated Volunteers
Some of the volunteers presentwere (f-row) Beunda Troxler '88,
Mary Loftus O'Neil '78, Charlene Gould, Kathryn Dierks '43,
(2nd row) Karen Jannaman, Serena Aernie, Karl Yehle,
Sue Swartz, Carol Jean DeFeo '68, (3rd row) Morten Kunte, Tom Gordon, President of Avila College, being presented
Eric Schroer '97, G. Richard Scott, and Dave Gebauer. WITH A CHECK FOR $1,000 FROM PHIL HUMBERT OF SUPERIOR
Lexus, tournament sponsor.
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Alumni In the Spring, 2001 Accent, we featured the story Geraldine
UPDATE Carrigan ‘49 - A Future Avila Saint? After that issue, we
received the following letter from Geraldine’s sisters, Marilyn
Carrigan Fennesy and Regina “Jean” Carrigan Howard.
ENGAGEMENTS
Florence Mason ofKansasCity
announces the engagement ofher G
eraldine Carrigan’s sisters and other alums appreciate Denise Bradshaw’s
daughter, Maureen Susan Menningerof
KansasCity, to Duston Lynn Burnett. article inAccent’s Spring 2001 issue. We’re addingourown twocents.
In 1976, when Geraldine was editing Catholic
CherylCookof Kirksville, MO., Crosswinds, Pueblo diocesan newspaper, she
announces the engagement ofher bought a house near the cathedral. At that
daughter, Nikki Renee Cook to David time, our uncle, Rev. George T.
Tonnies III ofKansasCity, MO. Andrews S.J., was approaching
HONORS “activeretirement.”Uncleand
niece opened Ahba House
Rosemary Riordan, who has taken art to ofPrayer. Itstayedopenfor
ahigher level, was honored as a 2001 25 years.
Kansas MasterTeacherof the Year.
In 1978, Bishop
Rosemary has a Masters degree from
Charles Buswell named
AvilaCollege.
Abha House, the Catholic
DEATHS Charismatic Center of the Pueblo
diocese. For several years, Geraldine also
Tracy Gail Llamas (Weber), passed served nationally as a member of the advisory
awayJune 4, 2001, in Bolivar, MO. board of Catholic Charismatic Renewal’s National
Tracy was pursuing a Bachelor’sdegree in
ServiceCommittee.
Nursing at Avila College.
Uncle GeorgedirectedAhbaHouseforitsfirsttenyears, Geraldinefor its lastfif-
Eileen Alanna “Bebe” Murphy, died teen.UncleGeorgediedonAshWednesday, 1986.GeraldineonMarch 18, 2000.
Wednesday,July 26, 2001, at Speciality About 1949, Bishop Pierre-Marie Theas ofLourdes-Tarbes, France, spoke at
Hospital ofMid America, Overland the College ofSt. Teresa. A translatorsaid that the rosy-cheeked bishop came to
Park, KS. She graduated from St. Teresa
“bringMary’ssmile.”
Academy and AvilaCollege. Following
Afterthetalk,GeraldineaskedBishopTheas, inFrench, ifthestudentscould
college, she taught art classes at St.
have a “conge” (holiday) in his honor. He turned to Mother Marietta Jennings
Teresa Academy.
CSJ, college president, and asked her. She looked puzzled. We weren’t sure how
Juanita Rose Perez died Thursday, April wellsheunderstoodFrench,butshesmiledandsaid,“Oui.”Wetoldtheotherstu-
12, 2001. Juanita earned a Bachelor dents and made aquickgetaway.
degree in NursingfromAvilaCollege In 1952, with encouragementfrom Archbishop Edwin V. O’Hara ofKansas
and latergotherMastersfrom UMKC. City-St. Joseph, Geraldine went to Lourdes, made friends at the Auxilium and
Robin Lynne Pounds, ofGreenwood, spoke with Bishop Theas. This time, she asked ifshe could translate his book,
died March 6, 2001, at herhome from “OnlyThroughThese Hands,”fromFrench toEnglish. Hishookwas on the role
natural causes. ofbishops as successors to the apostles. He agreed and also recalled his visit to
CSTand the“conge.”
Sister Margaret Reinhart, CSJ, died
May 29, 2001, at St. Anthony Medical Wearegrateful thatGeraldinesharedherfaith, talents, and laughterwithus.
Center, St. Louis, MO. Sr. Reinhart She even shared herdresses.
taught art at Avila College until her
retirement in 1973.
Sincerely,
Nancy E. Sparks ofSugarCreek, MO,
passed away May 30, 2001, at her home. MarilynCarrigan Fennesy
Leon Dreiling Werth ofLeawood, KS, Regina“Jean”CarriganHoward
died May 30, 2001, at the Villa Saint
Joseph Nursing Center.
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