70 Spring Update
Our 55th Reunion is May 29 - June 1 so please register soon at reunion.nd.edu. Enjoy old friends, perfect weather and a glorious campus. Although the National Football Championship was decided three months ago, I still remember the exhilarating, snowy Friday, Dec. 20, night at the stadium, my first visit of the year. Fans of both teams felt thrills through five layers of clothes. I added toasty eight-hour foot warmers. Mary and Kevin Myles downsized in September from their 40-year dream home to a beautiful apartment. Elise and Chris Servant celebrated July 4 on Block Island RI with 11 grandchildren and families, shortly after hosting one family during a four-month home renovation. They capped the year with a three-week August cruise to the UK. Cathy and Denis Nolan enjoyed eight children, 33 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren with family prayer inspired by Our Lady of Medjugorje. Jeff Hurd, son of psychologist Steve Hurd who died July 22, 2022, in Lake James NC, was elected to Congress from CO’s 3rd district. Fred Robertshaw, retired in 2024 from Cincinnati financial planning firm Robertshaw Capital Group, published a spiritual book, Through the Eyes of a Child, including a Grotto story. Doug Allaire died May 30 at Bird House Hospice in Iowa City. Ann of SMC and he married Jan. 31, 1970, in Terre Haute IN. After four years in CA, they moved to IA for his ceramics and multimedia MFA and a Hawkeye career in journalism, mass communications and education, retiring in 2010. They had two daughters and 10 grandchildren. Margie (Goodwin) ’70SMC and Bob Harrison chartered a yacht for five days on Chesapeake Bay in October 2023 with Sally and Pete Bruderle. They reunited in February in Belhaven NC to watch thousands of tundra swans in eastern NC. Julie and Fred Nachtwey (real estate, pulmonary medicine) entertained their three Bay Area grandchildren at the Charles Tilden Park steam train. Al LaReau memorializes his late wife Rita’s and daughter Gretchen’s legacies by supporting a Kalamazoo nursing scholarship. He visits, hikes and dines with children Justin and Renee and seven grandchildren. Marty Kress, who credits Rev. Don McNeill, CSC, for inspiring him to create Ohio State’s Global Wind Institute. He visited New Orleans in November with The Reindeer Club, organized in Breen-Phillips junior year: Mike Lavelle (Akron OH), Bill Young (Tucson AZ), and Marty; later members were Chuck Norton (Huron OH) and the late Russ Lindemann (Grand Rapids) (2014); Stan Nartker, hockey alum (2023); and John Lyons ’71 (Atlanta), Tony Jeselnik ’71 (Pittsburgh) and Fritz Hoefer ’72 (Columbus OH). Marty recalled watching Hair in Chicago in February ’70 with “the SMC Auxiliary.” Creative activities included the Sophomore Literary Festival, led by John Mroz; An Tostal, led by Ron Mastriana; and collaboration with Jim Brogan, a leader of Badin social club The Confederacy. Ron, Jim, Fritz, Mike and Marty were “necker checkers” during the 1970 Kissing Contest, won by John Lyons. Marc Bayliss, who studied creative writing while earning his communication arts degree, has journaled since then, and excerpted his third book, Finding Shambala, in Paul Gill’s 44th Post (northernlight1961@yahoo.com) on Oct. 28. He describes ND’s approach to learning study habits, finding the best professors and instilling self-confidence. After graduation Marc studied in Salzburg and Innsbruck, worked several decades in banking and chaired the Southern Oregon U Foundation board (2018 - 22). Tim Walch Ph.D., history, Northwestern, worked over 30 years with the National Archives and Records Administration. Assistant, then director of the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library from 1988 to 2011, he wrote or edited two dozen books, including Irish Iowa (2019). He received the 2024 IA Historical Society Lifetime Achievement Award. John MacKenzie died Sept. 16 in Cape Cod. A tree surgeon for 10 years after ND, he commuted to UMass Boston from Middleborough for pre-med studies, earning his 1994 Tufts MD. After residency and four years of family practice in WI, he worked 20 years at Cape Cod Hospital ER. He played golf, guitar, piano and carpenter and is survived by brothers Richard ’80 and Louis ’69; sons Geoffrey, Matthew and Daniel; and former wife Diane Haag. George Marino died Aug. 31, survived by wife Jill. Jay Ziznewski died Dec. 13. After his Seton Hall JD, he was a deputy attorney general and Perth Amboy NJ corporation counsel, and practiced privately. He is survived by two brothers, two sons and three grandchildren. Mike Deegan died Oct. 14. Norman Currier died Nov. 6. First Friday (our favorite school band) reunited tunefully at Blueberry Hill in St. Louis on Oct. 19. Kelly Knauer, of Springfield (MO) Business Journal, edited Time’s “Hurricane Katrina: The Storm That Changed America” and now runs Kelly Knauer Editorial Projects. — Don Graham; 1901 S. Glenwood, Springfield IL 62704; 217-652-1560; fever1@me.com
70MBA Class Secretary — John Carroll; 4315 Alta Drive, Apt. 1301, Suwanee GA 30024; 404-281-6524; johnrcarroll@outlook.com
70JD Who Was That Accordion Player?
Tom Rink passed away Nov. 5. Born and raised in Rock Island IL, Tom was a Double Domer who after law school proudly served four years as a JAG Corps captain in the US Marines. Later he was chair of the tax department at Strauss Troy in Cincinnati, mayor of Indian Hill OH and actively involved in numerous community organizations. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Allison, sons Brian and Collin, four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Please remember Tom and his family in your prayers. Tom DiGrazia sends “aloha” greetings from Hawaii. He serves as a pro bono legacy lawyer for the Earth Law Center. The organization seeks to conform human law to the laws of nature and give legal standing to oceans, rivers and sentient creatures. Tom notes it seeks to expand Indigenous philosophy and practice into a Western legal model. Tom recently represented the group at Climate Week in NYC where environmental organizations from around the world gathered. The individuals in the first picture of the “photo quiz” circulated last fall were Bob LaRusso, Dick Slawson, Prof. Peter Thornton and Jim Harrington. In the second photo: Prof. John Broderick, a.k.a. “The Chief,” Jim Harrington and Bob Quinlan. Those classmates formed our Moot Court team that participated in regional finals of the National Moot Court Competition held in Louisville during the spring of 1970. They did a fine job but, unfortunately, were defeated by a team from the U of Kentucky. No one was able to identify everyone in the picture, and no one, me included, knew the accordion player. Speaking of Jim Harrington, he has been enjoying retirement since 2017. After law school Jim started practicing law as a defense attorney for firms in the South Bend area. He eventually returned to his home state of MT where he became a solo practitioner in Butte. Jim distinguished himself in the courtroom and for over 37 years tried civil litigation cases for both plaintiffs and defendants. Jack Van de North retired on the first of January of this year. Jack served as a lieutenant in the Armor Branch of the US Army from ’71 through ’73 and, thereafter, settled in the Minneapolis area. He served two years in the MN attorney general’s office, entered private practice and became a partner in Briggs & Morgan where, amongst other duties, he handled environmental law matters. During the past decade he was associated with Larson King and acted as a mediator, arbitrator and special master. On top of all that, Jack served his community as a District Court state judge. He is respected for the number of high-profile cases he successfully brought to conclusion over the years. Congratulations to both Jim and Jack on jobs well done! Last October my son, John Plumb ’92, a former US Navy officer, had been invited to an ND gathering that took place at MetLife Stadium in NJ during the Navy game. John asked me to join him, and while there I had the unexpected pleasure of meeting G. Marcus Cole, dean of the Law School. We had a most enjoyable conversation, and he got a big laugh out of my story about Dean O’Meara blowing out the candles at the Grotto. Finally, this year marks 55 years since our graduation from ND Law. Tom Sopko, Joe Leahy and I hope to see you at a mini get-together during the Law School homecoming this fall. Additional information will be forwarded by email. If your email address ever changes, please be sure to furnish me with an updated address. Until next time, stay well. Go Irish! — John K. Plumb; jkplumb37@gmail.com
71 Golfing Season
The extended football season provided four more opportunities to tailgate, visit and catch up, albeit a movable feast at different sites. Charlie Flynn, Miami, reserved a party bus for his tailgate at the Orange Bowl. Rumor has it he will orchestrate a repeat performance this Aug. 31. And possibly facilitate a day of deep-sea fishing. Circle the weekend. William Bonner, Indianapolis, passed away in April 2023. A native of Corapolis PA, a resident of Morrissey and a fine arts major, he was a longtime self-employed manufacturer’s rep. Condolences to his wife, Kim, and their extended family. Lynn Henrich passed away in November in Merrill WI. A resident of Alumni and a government major, he returned home to Merrill after graduation and was with JC Penney for most of his career. Roommate Mark McGowan, Detroit, made the trip around Lake Michigan to represent us. John Kelly has published his eighth novel, a murder mystery, Macabre Messenger, available on Amazon. The East Coast was represented for the Stanford game: Tom Morton; Bob Broderick; Joe St. Onge, metro NYC; Barry Pflum, NJ; and Dan Dell’Orto, DC. Bob Cotter, Clearwater FL, and Charley Flynn, Miami, came for FSU. If you have the time and interest, the ND Senior Alumni Board has openings for volunteer positions in some locations around the country. Our guys that have done this over the years enjoyed it and found it rewarding. More info is on the Alumni Association website. Frank Caito and Tom McCalley, Indy, came for the Virginia game. Neither are fully retired as both continue to find side deals to keep their interest. Jim D’Aurora, Minneapolis; Andy Dotterweich, Glen Arbor MI; and Jim Malloy, South Bend, also used the Virginia game as a rendezvous point and a chance to visit. Jim just finished his umpteenth year as a part-time starter at ND’s Warren Golf Course and is now the senior guy. More junior in years of service, but just as active, are Tim O’Connor and Jeff Gallagher. Mickey and Terry Shields, Pittsburgh, made the Louisville game their one campus visit for the fall. Quite a change from Terry’s more frequent fall visits as a long time writer/editor for the Post-Gazette sports pages. Jim Moody, Jefferson City MO, passed away in January. A native of Jefferson City, he returned home after degrees from ND, English lit, and a U of Missouri Master in Public Administration. His career spanned multiple executive positions in MO state offices, including advanced study at Harvard’s School for Government Programs. Condolences to his wife, Sue, and their family. Gene Bailey, Cincinnati, passed away in December. He was with Procter & Gamble his entire career, in various IT positions. Gene was a native of Louisville, a science major and a Sorin resident, and he remained on campus two additional years to get his MBA. Chuck Ryan passed away in HI in March 2024. He had practiced law in NJ after graduating from Rutgers Law School. Originally from Sterling NJ, he was an English major at ND and lived in Sorin. Condolences to his wife, Sharon Marchetto ’72SMC, and their family. Reunion this year is May 29 - June 1. Although we’re now part of the Golden Domers Club (Fifty Year-plus cohort), some ’71-centric events are scheduled. Visit reunion.nd.edu to register. Cheers! — John Snider; 830 N. Saint Peter St., South Bend IN 46617-1936; res 574-217-8961; cell 312-860-1779; jlscpa@yahoo.com
71MBA Football Reunions
Robbie (Parker) ’71MA and Jim Fackelman took some time off in Scottsdale at the end of summer, and Helena and Tony Strati were kind enough to drive from Albuquerque to spend a day with us. We took five of our grandchildren to the Miami (OH) game and had a great weekend. We also went to the VA game and spent the weekend with gracious hosts, Patricia and Rod Spear. Terry Walts celebrated retirement by going to the ND-IU (Terry’s undergrad alma mater) CFP game at ND Stadium. He then planned to go to the Sugar Bowl, but decided to take 14 family members on a Caribbean cruise. Mary Jo and Todd Helmeke reported in from ID and welcome visitors anytime. Todd sent info about his undergrad alma mater St. Thomas, which recently upgraded to Division 1, with hopes for ND to play them in a Shamrock Series game at Vikings Stadium. Remember Sept. 5, 2026, at Lambeau vs. WI for our 55th reunion. I would love to hear back from more of you. — Jim Fackelman; 4635 Lakeview Circle, Slinger WI 53086; cell 414-379-0968; jfackelman@alumni.nd.edu
71JD Class Secretary — E. Bryan Dunigan; 646 Fair Oaks, Oak Park IL 60302; 312-857-2114; bdunigan@duniganlaw.com
72 Mini-Reunion at Lake Norman
Sixteen men from Lyons Hall share a Zoom call every other week: Skip Allen, Mike Hoy, Bob Alworth, Bill Britt, Gene Mercer, John Toller, Chris Darrouzet, Jim McCaul, Matt O’Donnell, Mark Saucier, Tom Meyer, Phillip O’Donoghue, Ted Cornell, Tom Sullivan, John Mateja and Craig Hoyt. Fourteen of the 16, with nine spouses, held a mini-reunion at Lake Norman NC on Oct. 1-3. In October, during the students’ fall break, former roommates Peter Donofrio, Dave Fromm and John Walsh had the campus to themselves, saying they soaked up every building and sight. Have you ever looked at Knute Rockne, All American and Rudy focusing only on the campus scenes? One of our yearbooks highlighted our seasons with a cover showing the same tree in the three seasons. We’ve been to, or seen pictures of, many campuses. How do you rate the beauty of ND compared to such campuses as U of Wisconsin at Madison, Northwestern, West Point, Annapolis, Pepperdine, U of Colorado at Boulder, Stanford, U of San Diego, U of Santa Clara, Fort Lewis College in Durango CO, Cornell or the U of Virginia with its Jefferson Rotunda, Lawn, and serpentine walls? Bill McDevitt, in Upper Darby Township outside Philly; Chris Kashnig, in Madison WI; and I (in Charlottesville VA) were all election officers for the November elections. Were there more election officers in our Class? My daughters, including Frances ’09, brought me to the National Championship game to celebrate my 75th birthday. Let us pray for each other, living and deceased, to the Mother of Holiness. —Jim Thunder; thundergroup@alumni.nd.edu
72MBA Guess What
Another three months with no communication from anyone. Being class secretary is not a hard job, but it would be a lot more fun if I had some news to report now and then. One good bit of information I can pass along is I have not received any reports of deaths among our classmates in quite a while. Finally, the National Championship was two nights ago as I write this. While that did not turn out the way we had hoped, this football season was certainly one to be proud of. It would be great to hear from some of you. Until then, God bless. — Alex McLellan; 913-991-0944; irish72mba@gmail.com
72JD First The Bad News
Unfortunately, at our respective ages, the news I receive about our classmates often is not the news I would want to hear. And that’s certainly the case with this installment of our Class Notes. Bob Norton passed away Oct. 12. He was a proud son of Baltimore and a US Navy officer who served his country in Vietnam before coming to ND Law School to get his degree. While Bob was proud of his Irish heritage, his family notes that he also was half Italian. But with a degree from ND Law School, it’s understandable that he emphasized his Irish half. Bob had a distinguished legal career, first at Sherman & Sterling, then at PepsiCo, and later for 15 years as general counsel for MasterCard. He is survived by his wife, Marie, and four children and six grandchildren. Denis Hauptly also passed away Nov. 6 in Minneapolis. Denis had a remarkable career, clerking for the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, the US Department of Justice and as special master of the US Court of Federal Claims. Later he joined West Publishing and worked in Switzerland for five years while with Thomson & Reuters. He was also a member of the board of directors of the American Arbitration Association and served as its chair. While at ND Law School, he met and, throughout his life, remained dear friends with Don Gehring, with whom he worked at DOJ. Don asked us to remember Denis’s sharp wit and wonderful, biting sense of humor. That humor was captured in his obituary, which began, “Denis James Hauptly was born on November 6, 1945 in Jersey City NJ and passed away on November 23 in Minneapolis MN. This is referred to as ‘upward mobility’ given that if you start from Jersey City, any place else is upward.” Denis is survived by his wife, Kay Knapp, and two children and three grandchildren. On a brighter note, news of the passing of Jack McCullough proved to be unfounded. Jack is alive and well in St. Petersburg FL, although he lost his home in the recent hurricanes which devastated that part of FL. But if you remember Jack, you know that he is in the process of literally “picking up the pieces.” Finally, Paul Binder retired from the antitrust enforcement group of DOJ, and continues to consult with private clients on antitrust issues. He also volunteers at the Legal Aid Society of Cleveland. Recently, he received the Community Impact Award from Legal Aid. If you have some news to report, feel free to pass it on, especially if it’s good news! — Chris Schraff; 1881 Marble Cliff Crossing Ct., Columbus OH 43204; 614-395-6790; cschraff@porterwright.com
73 Dining Out Again
Pamela King hosted a dinner in Oakbrook IL on Jan. 13, with some members of the reunion committee. In attendance were Cathy Lannon-Barr, Beth Lombardi Oliva, Patricia McNamara McGuire, Cathe Moran, Jim Roolf, Bill Sauerland and myself. How was the tiramisu, Pam? A piece of old news is that a group of our classmates got together in April 2024 in the Cayman Islands. They included classmates Wayne Hall, Tom Heath, Sue Mogab, and Jane and Mike McCurdy. A number of women from the ’73SMC class were also in attendance. I received a nice Christmas note from Rich Maggi. Rich and his wife, Barbara, recently moved to Wildwood Crest NJ. Both Rich and Barbara have recovered from illnesses in 2023. Once again, deaths of our classmates dominate. I was very saddened to read of the passing of Jim Donaldson on Dec. 19. Jim wrote sports for the Providence Journal for over 40 years where he covered 27 Super Bowls, multiple World Series and the Masters golf tournament. Many of you will remember Jim as the sports editor of The Observer our junior and senior years. He was an outstanding writer with an acerbic wit. Jim is survived by his wife and three children including Meghan ’06. It was with similar sadness that I read of the death of Stephen Biaggi who passed away Dec. 21. I had the pleasure of dining with Steve and his wife, Marie, at our 50-year Reunion. Many of you in our Class will recognize his youngest son, Marty, who is the special teams coach for Marcus Freeman. In fact, a touching story behind Steve’s passing is that Marty held his cell phone to record the alma matter following the Indiana game so his Dad could listen, and then Steve passed away the next morning at 4 a.m. What a way to go! Marty was also blessed with the birth of twins right before Steve’s passing. Bob Sullivan passed away in January. Bob had resided in Burlington WI and was a counselor and golf and tennis coach at Big Foot HS in Walworth WI. He was also active in many community activities. He is survived by his wife, Patty, and four children. Bob was a member of the BAGS hall boys. Thank you to Bill Devir for reporting the deaths of Michael Scala and John Papa who were fellow members of the Innsbruck class. That group got together in CO in the summer of 2024 at the home of Nancy and David Larsen. In attendance were Peter Kreig, Peter Burke, Ed Burke, Mark Ochsenbein, Rose Chalifoux, Rich Ronay, Claudia and Pete Weber, Bob Florek, and John Moskop. Finally, Jeff Lobosky informed me of the death of Dan Oravec who was one of his five roommates from Grace Hall, who passed away suddenly and without warning Nov. 11. Dan is survived by his wife and three daughters and was a retired school district psychologist in North Canton OH. Jeff’s other roomates with whom he remains in close contact are Steve Mlinac, Jack Andryszak and Mark Porter ’74. Jeff is recently retired neurosurgeon in Northern CA. There will be a celebration of life for Michael Manyak on May 3 in Washington DC. Please send me news on what is going on in your life and those of the classmates of which you associate. Please send to — Michael W. Hansen; 3013 Sanctuary Court, Joliet IL 60435; cell 815-212-3661; mikehansen@mikehansenlaw.com
73MBA Getting Caught Up
John Erwin writes that in 2023 he retired, and he and his wife, Kellie, moved from OH (Columbus area) to LA (Lake Pontchartrain area) to be near their son and daughter and their families. They now love being grandpa and grandma to their grandson on a weekly basis. Gus Browne tells us he is finally back to traveling. His last trip was in 2019. Then COVID hit. Today you will find them in France doing the Catholic church tour! Then on to Amsterdam. Recently celebrating his 80th birthday, he adds that sure there are a few aches and pains but they’re under control. He will be 81 this year) and is well in Kankakee IL. Tim Geoghegan shares that our 50th Reunion is solidly in the rear-view mirror, and we look forward to 2028 and our 55th. It is so great we can “wake up the echoes” 50-plus years later ... who knew we would have the opportunity to do that back at Hayes-Healy. John Rapa shares that he started his fifth year with Intuit (Turbotax) on Jan. 3. Les Sorg writes: “I sympathize with your strenuous efforts to get some newsworthy responses from our classmates, but could not it be you are barking up the wrong tree when asking for ‘even in retirement you must be doing something that we can report.’ Realistically, we are all getting into feeble age and probably just trying to live free of pain and enjoy the family. Some may still be active and play golf and do a bit of travel like us who did island hopping in the Caribbean this summer, although it became too much for my hip, and I needed wheelchairs for my flights home to VA. What I wonder, wouldn’t you get more responses asking for things like ‘what was the best experience you had in life,’ or ‘who influenced you most to be what you became,’ or ‘what are you proudest of having achieved, both personally or professionally.’ Answers have to be summarized in one or max. two lines. Well, this is just a suggestion but hopefully you will continue to get sufficient data to fill our allotment.” Classmates, please give Les’s input your greatest consideration. Send me your updated email addresses and any additions or corrections to these magazine inputs. Please continue to support our legacy ’73MBA Notre Dame Magazine alumni quarterly input opportunities, share your job promotions, retirements, ND memories, teammate get-togethers, family or grandchildren stories. You are always welcome to visit us in Southern CA. — Thomas Jindra; tajindra@charter.net
73JD Class Secretary — Paul Reagan; 328 Fletcher Lane, Box 641, Quechee VT 05059; cell 847-915-9796; pvreagan@gmail.com
74 Launching Into 2025
Our class was well represented at both bowl games with the ushering in of the New Year. Great fun to those who attended the Sugar Bowl and the Cotton Bowl and sad news to families whose lives are forever changed due to the evil person who was bent on destroying innocent folks and the horrendous fires in Los Angeles. On a happier note, some of the POG boys went to the Sugar Bowl, some to the Orange Bowl, and some to both, including the National Championship game Jimmy Whalen (Whales) and his family, Tom Torretti (Pipe) and his sons, our Class Treasurer Jean Ratte and husband Geoff ’75, Larry Cima and his son and many others. A sensational win over the Bulldogs and heart thumping action in the 4th quarter Orange Bowl. Jean and Geoff enjoyed breakfast with the Whalen family and provided a tour of New Orleans on New Year’s Eve. I’m sure there were many other classmates, like Tom Hansen and his wife, who also attended, although tracking some down is not easy. Some classmates met for a holiday dinner in Chicago including Mary Pat ’78SMC and Jim Breen, Ramona and Mike Lins, Julie ’74SMC and Robert Murphy, Judie ’74SMC and Rich Green ’77. Dr. Tom Eichler has enjoyed 2025’s arrival with some fun. Off to Finland-Northern Lights and dog-sledding in Finland, then a gorilla trek in Uganda and hopes of a Greek island town in August. Such travel is now available to the Eichers since Tom retired after our reunion last year. Kevin Kelleher sent some news since his retirement in 2022. Although his career involved international travel, he hasn’t gone abroad until the last quarter of 2024. Kevin and his wife enjoyed seeing Rome, Florence and Venice (my personal favorite next to Ireland). Taking in the Borghese in Rome and the Uffizi in France “breathtaking”. Using the ItaliaRail they jumped from city to city. The only hiccup Kevin shares is their flight was delighted due to weather and plane mechanical issues requiring them to stay a night in Amsterdam and Copenhagen with a stop in Paris before returning home. Kevin highly recommends not going to Rome in 2025 due to the Jubilee and suggests contacting him to provide information should you travel there. Looking forward to seeing many at the Notre Dame versus Boston College game this fall. Meanwhile I will continue to write about your travels and 2025 experiences and who is going where this summer and share a little of my escapades…maybe. Cheers and Go Irish! — Dede Lohle Simon; 300 2nd Ave, Unit 2139, Needham Heights MA 02494; dedersimon@gmail.com
74MBA News At Last
Jim Farley writes that he and his family have lived in Hershey PA for the last 30 years. Jim retired several years ago from the US Department of Justice where he worked as a bankruptcy analyst. Since retiring, Jim volunteers two days a week in the emergency department of the Hershey Medical Center. In his spare time, he has taken up playing pickleball. Jim and his wife, Maureen, often travel to visit their three sons — one in Denver, one outside Pittsburgh and the oldest who lives and teaches in Taipei, Taiwan. In fact, Jim and Maureen have traveled to both Korea and China in recent years visiting their oldest son and his family. Finally, Jim reports that he and Maureen planned to take their first cruise in November from Rome to Barcelona. Thanks for writing, Jim, and I hope you had a wonderful time in Europe. Randy Marks informed me that Charlie Lanktree visited him in Sarasota in early December. Randy and Charlie enjoyed a tasty lunch by the ocean and caught up on old times at ND, family and travels. Randy further mentioned that Charlie and his family would be in UT for the Christmas holidays enjoying a skiing vacation. Randy and his wife, Sandy, on the other hand, planned to spend Christmas in FL at Siesta Beach enjoying the warmth and sunshine. For the past three and one-half years, Helen and I have volunteered each Monday morning at a local church to distribute food to those less fortunate. We work outside, rain, sleet, snow or sunshine, loading food provided by Forgotten Harvest into the trunks of cars that have lined up for aid. It has been a very satisfying experience to be able to give back to the community, as we are very thankful for how we, and our family, have been blessed. We have had a few really cold Mondays distributing food this winter, so Helen and I are again traveling. We just booked a trip to FL in mid-February to escape from the MI snow and cold weather for a couple of weeks. FL is such a great place to visit in the winter months for us Northerners. It has been a really fun football season in 2024 - 25. Not only is ND winning, but so are the Detroit Lions! We are grateful for a great season for ND football. I hope everyone has a great Easter with family and/or friends. Drop me a line or give me a call to let everyone know how you are enjoying your retirement years. — Jack Burnett; 19248 Glen Eagles Drive, Livonia MI 48152; 734-464-3458; jburnet1@sbcglobal.net
74JD Crickets
I hope no news is good news. Be well. — Joe O’Reilly; cell 502-649-6955; joe.oreilly34@icloud.com
75 50th Reunion Almost Here
Reunion will be May 29 - June 1 at ND, including a casual welcome reception on Thursday night, an induction ceremony into the Golden Domers Club, a golf outing on Friday, special Masses offered daily, campus tours, and special Class banquets on both Friday and Saturday evenings. Visit reunion.nd.edu to register soon or view the attendee list, and watch your email for important Class updates. The Class of 1975 Fund helps defray the costs of Class events that Reunion registration does not cover, like the Thursday night informal gathering, which features a light buffet and cash bar; and upgrades to the food and beverage menus for our Class dinners. Please consider a donation of $75 for the Class of 1975 Fund. In a different category is our Class Gift, which is a donation towards the Hesburgh Women of Impact Scholarship Fund, to be presented to Rev. Bob Dowd, CSC, ’87 during our 50-year induction ceremony. This fund was chosen by the class officers in honor of our Class being uniquely positioned as the last all-male freshman class and first female admission class — thanks to Father Ted Hesburgh. This fund was created in 2015 to emphasize all the good that women have done and can continue to do for Notre Dame. To make a gift to the Class Fund or Class Gift (HWOI): 1. Go to giving.nd.edu. 2. Put in the amount of your gift and continue. 3. Under designation, put in the search box to the right “1975” and select from the dropdown list: Class of 1975 (Alumni Association), or Class of 1975 HWOI Scholarship. Enter your info and payment. All gifts count towards your annual ND giving and football lottery eligibility. Thanks for your support and generosity! Your class officers: Pat Lally, president (plally2020@hotmail.com), Jeanne Murphy, vice president (jeanne.murphy@alumni.nd.edu), Howard Stierwalt, vice president (hgstierwalt@gmail.com), Norm Bower, secretary (normbower53@gmail.com), and Jack Malone, treasurer (jickabee1@gmail.com). Classmate and podcaster Dan Hesse writes from Phoenix about a recent interview he conducted with author Mark Hubbard ’72 regarding Hubbard’s latest book about ND football coach Ara Parseghian. It is available on Spotify and Apple. Ray Schnorr and wife Jeannine O’Brien recently completed the entire Camino de Santiago, a 587-mile pilgrimage walked over 45 days, from St. Jean Pied de Port, France, to Santiago, Spain, and onto the sea. Ray reports a Rosary per day kept the blisters away! Scott P. Sandrock, an attorney from Akron OH, recently received the Ramey Award for Distinguished Community Service, honoring his lifetime of service to the public and community, and noting his honor, courtesy and professionalism. Dan McAdams of Naples FL passed away Oct. 14. He is survived by his daughter, Madeline. John Conroy of Elmhurst IL died Sept. 23 and is survived by wife Catherine. Dr. Joseph Daday of Bethlehem PA passed on Oct. 10 and is survived by wife Ann. Robert Laffey Ph.D. of Pawtucket RI died Oct. 14 and is survived by wife Janet. Thomas Pedine of Murfreesboro TN died Sept. 29 and is survived by daughter Allison Scherer. Thomas Doyle of Jacksonville IL died Nov. 22 and is survived by wife Eileen. Please continue to send me your news. Thanks! — Norm Bower; 3946 Fernwood Ave., Davenport IA 52807; 563-349-0469; normbower53@gmail.com
75MBA Class Secretary — Thank you to Jim Ouimet for his years of service writing our quarterly Class Notes. The class is in search of a new volunteer so please contact beth.thomas@nd.edu if interested.
75JD Spring Notes
As you read this column, think back a half century. In April of 1975, we were gliding toward graduation. Something called “The No No Song” (Ringo Starr) was at the top of music charts, and if you had a television, “All in the Family” was the place to be. Gerald Ford was in the White House, but it would be a short stay. Rev. Robert Dowd, CSC, ’87, our new president, was just 8 years old, and Marcus Freeman was 11 years away from birth. The Steelers had just won the Super Bowl, and the Reds were gearing up for a championship baseball season. In a nutshell, we have plenty to talk about during Reunion Weekend 2025, running from May 29 - June 1. Hopefully you have our 50th on your calendar and have visited reunion.nd.edu to register and view the attendee list. By the time you read this column, it will be just weeks away, and if you have not heard from me via email concerning events, hotels, and other particulars, give me a shout. Back to the present: A Facebook post showed Ken Klatt and family at the Georgia Tech game last October. Meanwhile, there was a gathering at the Stanford game including Brian Short, Jo Anne and Pete Shirk, Linda and Bob “Bear” Foster, Donna and Ray Garza, Robin and Ron Hein, Sheri and Jack “Judge” Garbo, and Jan and Joe O’Neil ’67. The group traded stories, laughs and a few tears over the loss of dear classmates, including Joe Cooney. Mary Sommer came back for the Florida State game. During an earlier trip, she caught up with Jeanne Jourdan; both are looking forward to reconnecting with classmates at our upcoming reunion. Mary retired last year following nearly 15 years as a CT superior court judge, a job she truly loved. Between eight grandkids (all of whom are “away games” in terms of location), and catching up on lots of travel, she also serves as a board member and volunteer for several nonprofit boards. Last year she celebrated a new hip in honor of her 40th year of VT skiing. For Jack Penca and his family, the Army game was personal; his daughter’s boyfriend is a West Point grad and is very loyal to his alma mater, as is Jack. For the Fighting Irish, it was not personal, just business as usual (a 49-14 thumping). Jack had the pleasure of visiting London last September courtesy of a first-class trip from his daughter; he reports the school at 23A Bloomsbury Square looked the same as it did in 1974 but is now an economics school. Workwise, Jack finally retired (for the second time) and enjoys volunteer projects in his VT town. Facebook showed Carol and Chuck Garbett at the Orange Bowl; to those of you who attended the tournament games, thanks for rooting the team to victory after victory. When we were law students, who would have imagined an 11-game season (10 plus a bowl game) would grow to a 16-game season (twelve plus four tournament games)? I did a deep dive into a list of Lardy scholars, which has reached 50 in number. Most recipients are scattered in law firms and other legal outposts, including one who resides and practices in Switzerland. A few have passed away and some have pursued other interests such as organic farming near Seattle. Two of the Lardy recipients are on the Law School faculty: Brendan M. Wilson ’04JD (adjunct professor of law) and Daniel P. Cory ’08JD (affiliate, Fitzgerald Institute for Real Estate). Peter Lardy would be proud, and we all deserve a pat on the back. Our contributions have made a difference in many lives. Please consider an annual gift. — Frederick Giel; fggiel@gmail.com
76 Farley Sisters Forever
I’m sitting in the lobby of a Santa Monica hotel on a Sunday afternoon in January, reflecting on the Southern CA wildfires and the recent passing of my roommate and friend, Donna Crowley Campbell. Both are devastating. Just a few days after returning from Atlanta and the National Championship game, I had to choose between flying out here to help my sister, who lost everything, or attending my dear friend’s funeral. Donna was my bright, shining connection to all the cool Chicago people from the moment I stepped onto campus as an undergraduate in the fall of 1972. I was so lucky to be randomly assigned as her roommate! She continued to shine after graduation, particularly as a dedicated volunteer in Elmhurst IL and at Immaculate Conception schools and parish. Her commitment to helping those in need included traveling to Haiti and Nicaragua to deliver meals for the IL Council of Feed My Starving Children. Her numerous adventures included visiting the Holy Land and Lourdes, African safaris, New Zealand bungee jumping, and biking through French and Italian vineyards. We offer our deepest condolences to her husband, Jack; twin sister, Denise Crowley Brenner; brother, DJ Crowley ’78; daughters, Julie ’08 and Carrie ’05; and son, Jack, as well as her beloved grandchildren Kayce and Jack. In December, Donna celebrated pre-Christmas lunch with Denise, Mimi Philbin Carlson, Mary Kay Rochford, Ceil Walsh Burke ’76SMC and Shelley Muller Simon in Oakbrook IL. She remains forever in these Farley Sisters’ hearts, including Betsy Kall Brosnan, Maryanne Ries Rogers, Marta Suarez-Murias ’75 and Mary Anne Kennedy Reilly. We were truly blessed to be members of her “tribe.” Also in December, Lynda and Pat Sarb celebrated their 50th anniversary by renewing their vows in the Basilica and entertaining over 100 family and friends afterward at the Morris Inn. The extended football season offered opportunities for more mini-reunions. Jim Rashid and Mary Anne Kennedy Reilly, with her fiancée, Ray Hyer, attended all four playoff games. Also spotted at the first-ever December playoff game at Notre Dame, the Sugar Bowl, the Orange Bowl and/or the National Championship games were Wendy Duffy, Beth and Tom Henzler, Barbara ’78SMC and Matt Cockrell, Steve Klug, Pete Bialek, Sally Naxera Benson, Ken Champa, Eileen and Frank Fransioli, Debi Dell, Cindy and Tom Aber, Lynda and Pat Sarb, Rev. John Jenkins, CSC, Jean Prina and myself, along with my son Pete Simon and daughter Kelly Simon ’08. Later this winter, Pete Bialek is skiing his 26th American Birkebeiner Race in Hayward WI then on to the Bieg Piastow Race in Poland. Still living in Moraga CA after retiring from the cell and gene therapy field, Marty Giedlin reports he will be traveling, working on his golf game, coaching CrossFit and consulting for a few startups. Sally McKenzie reported that Kim Kittrell Mitchell passed away last fall in Grand Rapids MI. Kim was a corporate attorney for Amway Corporation until she retired in 2012 as a VP. She loved the law, music and the Chicago White Sox. In preparation for our 2026 50th Reunion, our class officers are hosting a tailgate and planning session for the April 12 Blue-Gold game. We want to generate excitement for this milestone and collect as many ideas and volunteers as possible to ensure our 50th is special and surpasses our participation goals. We are currently developing our Class legacy gift, which includes enhancements to Our Lady’s Butterfly Garden. Be sure to check the website for the updates. — Shelley Muller Simon; 5972 Dune Harbor Dr., Portage IN 46368; 573-268-3690; ssimon823@gmail.com
76MBA Adventures of Short Hitter LaJoie
Roger LaJoie was reading through the latest edition of Notre Dame Magazine and decided it was about time he caught up. I am happy to read this and hope more drop me an email. Roger got to thinking about the Class and the people. He still has the class picture taken on the steps of the Dome. He looks at it often and wonders what has happened to each of us. He reports: “I miss the lunches with the Chairman and Frank Fahey among other things. Life has been good. Healthy and still in private practice law. Focus on real estate transactions, probate administration and estate planning. Was a litigator for 30-plus years but grew weary of the constant arguing. An office practice now, invited to join a large firm two years ago after being in solo practice for nearly 40 years. Do not see retirement as I really enjoy what I am doing. Can’t play golf and cut the lawn every day.” He guesses he will quit when it becomes a job. He has seen Terry Burke a couple of times, but who can keep up with him. He gets to play a lot more golf and relax a bit. His three sons are grown and doing well. He has two grandchildren and a third to be here any day now. It’s hard to believe we all met 50 years ago. He was on campus recently. The business building surely has changed and the campus has changed. Still, campus is very warm and inviting. I don’t think we really appreciated what we had. Roger can be reached at 772-643-2032, call or text. You can use his personal email at rwlajoie@comcast.net. Thanks for the news. Send some news. — Mike Norris; text 248-330-5366; norris1021@comcast.net
76JD Class Secretary — Virgil L. Roth; 625 Fair Oaks Ave., Suite 255, South Pasadena CA 91030; 626-441-1178; fax 626-441-1166; vroth@vlrlaw.com
77 Déjà Vu All Over Again
In October, members of ’77’s Mexico City sophomore year abroad program celebrated Chuck Nowland’s 70th birthday in Austin TX; Kay Andrews Nowland “threw a fun party at their daughter’s house, which included live TX music and some great Mexican food. Tom Dolan, Frank Candelaria and Tony Chifari flew in.” Also in October, Kathy and Paul McDonnell and Nancy and Jack Willenbrink celebrated “70” with a memorable trip to Normandy with the Traveling Irish. At the head of the Schuykill Regatta in Philadelphia, the NDames Alumnae Eight, which included Mary Spalding Burns and Beth Corbin Murphy, raced with a bow number ending in Lucky Number 77, winning bronze medals, while Jody Gormley finished fourth in the NDames women’s masters 60-plus eight event. In January, Tim Glass won gold in the Final Vet 70 Men’s Epee Fencing Championship in Kansas City. Tim was the 1979 national fencing champion and made the US Olympic Team in 1980. Stephanie Urillo DDS volunteered at the tailgate of the ND Club of Northern NJ’s tailgate at the Notre Dame vs. Navy game, which Dom Fanuel organized. Tim O’Reiley jump-started a reunion of the ’77 Innsbruck sophomore year abroad group at the Florida State game, which included Maureen O’Neill and Laurie McMahon Kinney. Mary Bloom Kelly and Tom Kelly also traveled to the game. Dave Wallace was a guest lecturer to over 175 students for a week on campus in November, receiving kudos from Mendoza Business School on LinkedIn. Polly Mack Spangler, Sue Fitzpatrick Drago and Lou Drago met at a Penn State “White-Out Game,” PSU vs. Washington, which was on Lou’s bucket list; Polly also took her 12-year-old grandson to see ND play UVA. Classmates at the ND vs. Army NYC Shamrock Series Game included FDNY Lt. Patrick Concannon, ret., John Gelson, Tim Cawley, Karen and Rich Wanders, Deb Kenny Ellsworth and Bill Ellsworth, Barb Mac Courtney ’77SMC and Leo Mac Courtney, and Molly Mac Courtney Duffey ’79SMC and Tom Duffey. At ND vs. USC, Stephanie Urillo DDS, Bonita Bradshaw and former ND quarterback Joe Montana ’79 were at a photo op at a ND Club of LA tailgate, where Bradshaw’s Bonnie’s Bake’s was a dessert vendor. US Sen. Joe Donnelly, ret., ’77, ’81JD and Mike Grady helped host classmates at a ’77 tailgate at the ND vs. Indiana playoff game, including Steve Daday and Rich Wanders. Nancy Rix Kraft ’77SMC and John Kraft are proud of their 10 beautiful grandchildren. Jody Gormley helped decorate the Wicked float for the Rose Bowl Parade. Classmates at the Orange Bowl included Deb Kenny Ellsworth, Donna Hinton, Bob Blanck, Dan McCarty, Jay Pittas, Chuck Patton and his nephew John Connolly, Patty Coogan Wyle, Stephanie Urillo DDS, and Steve Daday and his son Michael Daday. Gene Smith, longtime athletic director of Ohio State U, retired in June to the warmth of AZ. Anne and John Bader moved up the East Coast, to DE, upon retirement. Patty Coogan Wyle and Stephanie Urillo DDS met legendary Luther Bradley, a two-time national championship player at Notre Dame at an Orange Bowl event. Classmates at the National Championship game in Atlanta included Libby Galloway, Jay Pittas, Brian Lopina, Patty Coogan Wyle and Stephanie Urillo DDS. Please note: ’77 names at games are not all-inclusive; they’re included only if they’re sent in. Congrats to Trish ’77SMC and Peter Sweeney, who welcome Louisa Rose Sweeney; her proud parents are Marisa and Patrick Sweeney MD ’09. We are deeply saddened by the loss of US Army Lt. Col. David Fautua, Ph.D., ret., who passed away Dec. 27. He was born David Fa’ainuinu and bestowed with the name Fautua in January 1986 in recognition of his leadership and counsel within the Samoan community. David retired as a lieutenant colonel in the US Army in 1999 after serving his country as a special forces and infantry officer for 22 years and went on to serve as the chief of individual training and learning at the Joint Staff, J7 in Suffolk VA. David is survived by his children Alexandra Fautua, Samantha Toomer, Lucas Fautua and son-in-law Darrell Toomer. — Virginia McGowan Bishop; classof1977@alumni.nd.edu
77MBA Shooting My Age
It’s been a long time. I “retired” from the active practice of law. I enjoyed the summer playing golf with my sons (getting closer to shooting my age) and the fall with many mornings in a duck blind. Steve Sturtz has reached out. He said Rob Gilmore passed in April 2024. Rob was living in San Antonio TX. Steve also shared that there is a photograph of a reverent scene at the Grotto that captures a moment shared by two of our classmates. The photograph is part of an exhibition on campus. I’ll try to get to campus in the next several months to see it. — Alan J. Fisher; ajfisher7577@gmail.com
77JD Our Commencement Speaker
This is a good time to remember President Jimmy Carter who gave the commencement address at our graduation when we were all so young and making big plans for the future. He spoke to us about advocating for the creation of new global alliances and about championing human rights. President Carter clearly remained committed to those goals, and he made the most of the next 48 years. I became involved in Habitat for Humanity here in St. Joseph County and in 1994, I had the amazing opportunity to build a house with Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter, along with founders Millard and Linda Fuller, in a blitz build of 20 houses in Americus GA. When I thanked President Carter for speaking at our commencement, he gave me a bright smile and remarked that it was his first major address as president. I cherish the memories, along with a photograph of the two of us dressed in our matching Habitat for Humanity T-shirts. Jo and Chris Dembowski celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary enjoying the beautiful Scottish highlands, visiting St. Andrews Golf Course and drinking scotch. Karen and Robbie Crane have been blessed with a wonderful year of travels, including Christmas with the entire family in Grand Cayman with no end to fun activities like bowling with coconuts, taking in the northern lights in Iceland and treating grandson Trace to a vacation in his chosen destination of Japan. One highlight was Robbie’s and Trace’s participation in sumo wrestling with the pros. I would happily have paid for a ringside seat beside Karen. Kathy Cekanski Farrand ’73JD, who taught our legal research and writing class, lives in Mesa AZ and serves on the Pima Indian Tribe Judicial Board. In her free time, she happily babysits her 2-year-old granddaughter. — Janey Bennett; 50850 Tarrington Way, Granger IN 46530; 574-298-9251; res 574-383-5745; jane1977nd@outlook.com
78 Tailgate Reunions
Greetings, fellow members of the Class with class! Wow! What a football season! I hope many of you got the chance to see the Irish live! Jim “Souls” Coyne and Annie and Pete Andreyev came west for the USC game. Pete and Annie were in from Thailand. Don “Dancing Bear” Smail hosted a tailgate on the Trojan campus, with help from the folks from the Teeling distillery, along with a happy hour at Tom Bergin’s Tavern. Joining for the game or events were Bill Reifsteck and wife Cathy ’79SMC, and Pepi Santoni visiting with his wife and daughter. Dr. Santoni just retired from his professor position at CSU San Bernardino. Many stories were shared about life experiences behind the bench as ND student managers. Rumors of a book deal abound! Pete Andreyev joined Rich Barlow and Don Smail for the Florida State game. Rosemary and Steve Durant were there as well, and Father Ed Shea joined them in the nosebleed seats. Our exciting postseason brought many of our classmates to campus, New Orleans, Miami and Atlanta. CFP travelers included Tony Crudele, Don Smail, Rich Riley, Nace Mullen, Dennis Doughty, Pete Haley, Ken Haffey, Luther Bradley, Randy Heimbuch, Pete O’Sullivan, Stan Ziherl, John Coyne, Jimmy Dunne, Pete Morelli, Joe Montana, Laura ’79SMC and Pat Flynn, Bill Shults, Danny James, Sue ’78SMC and Terry Heidkamp, Mike Conaty, John Klebba, John Geppert, Mary Pat and Tom Byrne, Ann Combs, Marianne Corr, Lisa and Bill Carmichael, and Patti ’78SMC and Pete Warmenhoven. There was lots of excitement and celebration of a great season to remember, with high hopes for the Fighting Irish in 2025! Jim “Len” Leonard and his family got together with fellow Domers in Atlanta for the National Championship game. Don “Bo” Bohlinger, Tom “Wilks” Wilka and Chris “Cerk” Crnkovich were together in Miami for the Penn State game. Mark Baumgartner and sons Drew ’05 and Tim ’08 were in New Orleans for the championship tilt. Mark also met up with some old Irish Guard buddies. Special thanks to the Flynn family for hosting 50-plus years of tailgates; you have been the glue that’s kept us all together! Jim”Boobie” Clarke tailgated with Jim Budde before the Indiana playoff game. He also had lunch with Tony Crudele and Don “Duck” Williams this past fall. Paul Coppola attended the funeral for former football coach Gerry Faust, and he says it was a beautiful experience. One of the eulogies was given by John Boehner, former Speaker of the US House of Representatives. He played for Gerry at Moeller High School. Paul also paid his respects to former President Jimmy Carter, who was lying in state at the Capitol Rotunda. Vicki Lopez joined Marge (McGuire) Hamm, Molly (McGuire) Lieberman and Tracy (Kee) Christopher in Naples FL to watch the National Championship game during their annual girls weekend. Jimmy “Dunne-Bar” Dunne once again competed in the annual Pro-Am Golf Tournament in Pebble Beach CA in late January. Don “Dancing Bear” Smail was among those cheering on their classmate. In March, John Delaney, Steve “Bones” Conover, Nace Mullen and Jim “Souls” Coyne marched in the Philadelphia St. Patrick’s Day parade. They marched with the Philadelphia Alumni Club’s group. Eric Schmitt was recently reelected to the board of directors of the Midwest Reliability Organization (MRO) for another three-year term. MRO identifies, prioritizes and assures effective and efficient mitigation of risks to the reliability and security of the North American bulk electric power system within 16 Midwest states and two Canadian provinces. An update on our Class of 1978 Scholarship, as we honor the memory of Jimmy Martin: We want to provide future generations with the same opportunity we were all so very lucky to experience. The fund’s overarching principles: Anonymity. All gifts will be confidential as to source and amount. We do not intend to cannibalize any existing donation or gifts to the University. Max participation. This is a permanent gift from the Class of ’78. We want to engage the entire Class to be a part of it. A matching fund has been established. To donate, visit giving.nd.edu, enter your donation amount, type 1978 in the Designation field, and select Class of 1978 Scholarship. Keep us in your gifting plans; include The Class of 1978 Scholarship Fund, where possible. Consider supplementing current gifting plans (Sorin Society, football lottery) and life insurance policies. Every gift, in any amount, is important. We can accept any gift the University accepts. This is about our Class legacy. Our chance to pay it forward to future generations of ND students. The fund has raised in excess of $295,000 to date! This is great news, but it doesn’t mean we stop! While it may be more difficult to contribute at this time, consider any gift that you can. After all, we are the Class with class! For more information, contact Pat Flynn at pat.flynn@indianabev.com. Stay in touch! Reach out! — Jim “Souls” Coyne; 1801 Butler Pike, Apt. 20, Conshohocken PA 19428; 267-847-8808; jcoyne@cohs.com
78MBA Class Secretary — Mamie Anthoine Ney; 41 Applewood Lane, Falmouth ME 04105; res 207-229-0989; bus 207-333-6640 ex 2020; irishwasherwoman@alumni.nd.edu
78JD Class Secretary — Vincent R. Johnson; 210-410-3562; vjohnson@stmarytx.edu
79 The Game
Diane DeCenso was the 1979 reporter on the ground at the game in Atlanta. She and Maureen (Sullivan) and Dan Borkowski, Rita (Martin) and Dan Crowley, Patty Dwyer and Ray O’Brien, John Peak and son Jack ’23, Pat Buckley, Marty Paulson, John Brennan, Jeni Joy Madden, Don Wittgen, Mike Palmer, and Aimee (Rittenhouse) ’80SMC and Jim Kelly gathered at Gibney’s Pub on game day. They took a picture with Golden Tate. Diane reported that Paul Peralta, Jim Hautman, Anne Thompson, Larry Carcare, Dave Marchiori and Tim Nickels attended the game. Tim retired from the Swanson, Martin & Bell law firm in Chicago where he focused on medical malpractice defense. Tim is a member of the ND Law Association board of directors. Abe Kohler reported that he saw Jack Heraty, Tom Schreder, Alex Tomei, Tom Staskel, Jim Swinehart, Pat Donley, Gary DeVito and Don Wittgen at the Navy game. As an outgrowth of her attention to digital wellness and building resilient kids through her Durable Human publications, Jeni Joy Madden formed a grandparents’ group for our classmates. They have met over Zoom and heard from a guest speaker about how to positively communicate with and understand today’s parents. If you are interested in joining, email Jeni at jj@durablehuman.com. Remember Dan Rahill and his family in your prayers. Dan died suddenly in Naples FL in October. He is survived by his wife, Christine; four sons, Dan ’09, Kevin ’12, Patrick ’16 and Colin ’19, from his marriage to Mary Clair Tollaksen; and three grandsons. In addition to the joy he brought his family and friends, Dan was a leader in his profession as an accountant with a law degree. He was with KPMG for 27 years and later with Wintrust Wealth Management. He was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award in 2023 from the Illinois CPA Society. He served many years as finance chair of Chicago Metropolitan Family Services. He was on the swim team while at ND. —Barbara A. Langhenry; res 216-651-8962; cell 216-509-8962; breclw@aol.com
79MBA Class Secretary — Patty Kennedy Kerr; 7750 Leonard St. NE, Ada MI 49301; 616-682-1223; kerrtaxcpa@gmail.com
79JD Class Secretary — Daniel F. McNeil; 1001 NW Lovejoy, Unit 205, Portland OR 97209; 503-539-9188; mcneil.daniel12@gmail.com
