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A quarterly newsletter celebrating our former students and present supporters

Summer 2015

Mount Carmel Academy • Chaplain Kapaun Memorial • Kapaun Mt. Carmel

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The KMC class of 1990 celebrated their 25 yearreunion on the weekend of July 10, 2015.

Bishop Carl Kemme has proclaimed June 7, 2015 through June 9, 2016 the year of Fr. Emil J. Kapaun.

Members of CKM and MCA class of 1970 celebrated their 45 year reunion on July 25, 2015 with a dinner and dance at KMC. Live music was provided by the Reunion Band, made up of members from the CKM class of 1971.

Members of the class of 2005 celebrated their ten year reunion the weekend of June 26, 2015. The festivities included a fashion show of some vintage KMC sports uniforms.

Alumnus Fr. Zach Pinaire ‘05 was ordained into the priesthood on May 23, 2015.

On May 17, 2015, 197 students became new alumni of KMC. We wish them the best of luck in their future endeavors.

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office of developmentKMC Annual Fund Bridge The Gap UpdatesI am thrilled to announce that the 2014-15 KMC Annual Fund was our most successful campaign to date! Together with KMC parents, students, alumni, parents of alumni, grandparents and friends, over $328,000 was raised to Bridge The Gap. Thank you to all who participated!

While it would be nice to say that money is for “extras”, the KMC Annual Fund was never designed to be a rainy day fund. One-third of the money is earmarked for the Open The Doors campaign - to provide a Catholic education for students that come from parishes that struggle financially. The other two-thirds goes to offset costs not included in our student fees. That includes teacher raises and budgeted projects such as technology and security enhancements, academic materials, fine arts supplies, and athletic needs.

We hope the momentum from this year carries us forward into the

2015-16 Annual Fund. We will continue to use the theme of Bridge The Gap, as that has resonated with our Crusader family. We hope to tailor this year’s materials around the areas of interest for our diverse community. Thank you again for your extraordinary gifts for the Catholic education of our students.

2015 ReunionsThere have been eight reunions planned for 2015. Seven of the reunions have been or will be hosted in the KMC Commons. We are thrilled to bring so many Crusaders back! For many, this will be their first time to see the new gym, commons and renovated chapel. Included in the school tour is the Fr. Kapaun memorabilia housed in our building. A list of all upcoming reunions is included on the next page.

Alumni DirectoryKMC enlisted the services of Harris Connect to produce the 2015 KMC Alumni Directory. Our vision is to produce an alumni directory every five years. If you have been contacted by Harris Connect, you are welcome to verify your contact information to be included in the directory. Their effort to collect names is so they can also sell directories. A soft bound book is available for $80, plus $20 shipping; a hard bound book is available for $100 plus $20 shipping. They offer a payment plan, if needed.

While the alumni directory is a fun tool for our Crusader nation, it is not a fundraiser for the school. If you choose not to buy one or choose not to provide your contact information, that is most certainly your choice. Whether or not you participate does not hurt/help the school in any way. KMC does not receive any supplement for the sales, so please do not feel pressure to purchase one.

Additionally, there may still be some alumni who purchased a directory in 2013, who never received their book, and wondering what to do about it. As you may recall from the Fall 2014 Quest and an email blast in May 2015, the contracted Alumni Research Group sold directories to dozens of alumni, only to be found as a fraudulent company and are currently under investigation by the Attorney General of the State of Florida, Consumer Fraud Division. KMC was never provided a list of paying alumni and never received any money. We are sorry to say that it is unlikely anyone will be reimbursed for those directories. If you were affected by the scam, please notify Chenay Sloan, Director of Development. The current project with Harris Connect is in no way affiliated with the fraudulent group.

Renee LaFever Memorial Scholarship FundAt the 2015 KMC Convocation, the first-ever recipient of the Renee LaFever Memorial Scholarship Fund was awarded to senior Alondra Contreras. Alondra plans to attend Wichita State University next year and will use the scholarship toward her degree.

The Renee LaFever Memorial Scholarship was established to honor Renee LaFever, a selfless teacher, mentor and friend to thousands of KMC students during her 25+ year career. She encouraged students to live their faith and exemplified what it means to be a follower of Christ. This scholarship is awarded to a senior who embodies the characteristics that Renee found so important and also imitates her “unbounded capacity to love”.

On Saturday, May 23, 2015, I had the privilege of witnessing Bishop Carl Kemme ordain to the priesthood five men from

the Wichita Diocese. A class of five new priests was special enough, but what made this ordination special for me was that the fab five of new priests included Kapaun Mt. Carmel alumnus, Reverend Father Zachary Pinaire ‘05. Father Zach, who is assigned to be the Parochial Vicar (Associate Pastor) at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish in Wichita, serving under another KMC alumnus, Father Sherman Orr ‘83, credits his studies and formation at Kapaun Mt. Carmel with assisting him in fully discerning his call to the priesthood and in fully preparing himself for the rigors of the seminary and priestly life.

We thank God for the gift of Father Zach’s ministry, and that of the other four men ordained with him. We pray as a school for God’s blessings on Father Zach as he begins his ministry, and we pray for the remaining 14 members of our alumni body who are currently in preparation for the priesthood or the religious life. Their example, perseverance and faith make visible to all of us the beauty and purpose of our school’s great legacy founded on its mission to educate and form the total person in the image of Jesus Christ.

We are truly proud of the 128-year legacy that our school enjoys. Each of you alumni of Mt. Carmel Academy, Chaplain Kapaun Memorial and Kapaun Mt. Carmel Catholic High School has contributed to this legacy. We promise to you our best efforts to be good stewards of this legacy and to continue to build upon it with excellence in all that we do.

As we begin the 2015-16 school year, full of promise and high expectations, I thank you all, on behalf of all our students, administration, faculty and staff, for your prayers and support for Kapaun Mt. Carmel.

God bless,

Rob Knapp

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The scholarship was made possible by the outpouring of support to the scholarship fund. A $10,000 match challenge was offered, and we are proud to say that it was met! Over $20,000 was donated to the scholarship fund which will allow us to award the scholarship for years to come. Thank you to all who made this dream a reality in the memory of our beloved Renee LaFever.

Wall of HonorThe newly commissioned KMC Wall of Honor will soon feature KMC alumni currently serving in the armed forces - active duty, guard or reserve.  We are very proud of our men and women alumni protecting our freedoms and civil liberties, just like our namesake Fr. Emil Kapaun.  This wall is prominently featured in the walkway between the main academic hall of the school and the commons so the students at KMC will pass it every day.  We hope it will be a reminder to all of the sacrifice, pride and legacy of our military alumni.

We need photos: If you or someone you know is a KMC alumnus in active duty, guard or reserve, please email a photo to Chenay Sloan at csloan@kapaun.org and include the name, KMC graduation year, branch of service, current rank, and current station.  We would prefer to have their portrait headshot in uniform but if that is not available, a different photo in their uniform would work too.

In future phases of the Wall of Honor, we plan to add recognition for our veterans, living and deceased.  We hope to honor all our alumni who have served in the military current or past. If you have any questions, please contact Chenay Sloan, Director of Development at 316-636-9612 or csloan@kapaun.org.

Want to help defray some of the construction costs?   Help KMC Bridge The Gap through the Annual Fund.   Donate today www.kapaun.org with a designation to the Wall of Honor.

KMC Alumni Association Advisory CouncilWe need your help! The KMC Alumni Association is launching soon. We need advisory council members to help us develop the KMCAA for the 10,000+ KMC, MCA and CKM alumni worldwide.

All alumni, regardless of the graduation year , are encouraged to sign up for this inaugural advisory council. Our meetings will begin soon. Be part of Kapaun Mt. Carmel’s rich legacy by joining the KMCAA Advisory Council today!

To sign up, go to www.kapaun.org under the Alumni/Get Involved.

Alumni UpdatesWe want to stay connected with you! Do you have news to share? We would love to hear from you. www.kapaun.org/Alumni

Sincerely,

Chenay Dixon ’95 SloanDirector of Development

50 YEARS—WICHITA CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOLSCLASSES OF 1965

(MCA/CKM/SACRED HEART/ST MARY’S)DATE: OCTOBER 9-10, 2015

Lead Coordinators:CKM: Pat Harter - 316-683-6610 or

pharter@blessedsacramentwichita.comMCA: Pam Kenney Hamrick -

316-655-3959 or phamrick@aol.comSHA: Patty Bissing Schnittker -

303-759-9170 or gopattyb@aol.comSt. Mary’s: Eileen Carney Nevers -

913-422-8386 or eileennevers@gmail.com

40 YEARS - CLASS OF 1975DATE: NOVMEBER 7, 2015

Hosted by the KMC Development Office

30 YEARS - CLASS OF 1995DATE: SEPTEMBER 26, 2015

Hosted by the KMC Development Office

20 YEARS - CLASS OF 1985DATE: OCTOBER 9-10, 2015

Lead Coordinator:Chenay Dixon Sloan -

316-636-9612 or csloan@kapaun.org

For the latest reunions, check out the KMC websitewww.kapaun.org under alumni/reunions.

UPCOMING CLASS REUNIONS:If you class year ends in either “5” or “0”, then your class is up for a reunion this year. If your class is not listed below, it is because no one has yet stepped up to lead the charge for your class! Reunion coordinators are needed.

Planning a reunion is easy, and you do not need to live in the Wichita metro area to help. For more information, contact Chenay Sloan in the Development Office at (316)636-9612, or by email at csloan@kapaun.org.

Beloved librarian, Mrs. Shirley Sharma, retired this year after nearly 30 years at KMC. Thank you for your years of service!

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Alumni News Alumni Spotl ight

Alumni Soccer GameOn April 11, the KMC Booster Club held the first-ever KMC Springfest. Activities included an alumni girls soccer game between former and current players. We were honored to have many past players come back to play. Thanks to all who participated!

Alumni Swim MeetOn December 20, 2014, KMC alumni swimmers came back to Wichita Swim Club to participate in a swim meet with current swimmers. Thanks to KMC swim coaches Chris Erickson and Meredith Matthies ‘07 for their work in arranging the meet.

Alumna Receives National AwardGrace Hagan ‘15 was named to the 2014-15 High School Girl’s Scholar All-America Team. She is one of 46 girls recognized nationally. This award is given by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America which is a non-profit organization based in Kansas City, MO, with a mission to educate coaches, encourage excellence and serve the soccer community. The Scholar

All-America recipients will be recognized at the NSCAA Summer Symposium in Orlando, FL in August. Grace will be attending the University of Kansas, where she will play soccer. Congratulations, Grace!

Father Emil Kapaun gave glory to God by followinghis call to the priesthood and thus serving the people

of Kansas and those in the military.

Father Kapaun, I ask your intercession not only for these needswhich I mention now. . .but that I too may follow your example

of service to God and my neighbor.

For the gifts of courage in battle and perseverance of faith,we give you thanks O Lord.

JENNIFER LOPEZ ‘96 HILLFamily: Married to Scott Hill with two sons Eliot, age 6 and Nicholas, age 2.

After High School: Attended University of Notre Dame (English and History major) and then Washburn University School of Law (undergrad Law degree/grad school)

Occupation: Lawyer for 12 years and currently a partner at McDonald, Tinker, Skaer, Quinn & Herrington, P.A.

As a partner in the private practice with a law firm in Wichita, I have the ability to work with real people to find resolutions to all of the problems they face. My focus is in personal injury and employment law. I help people navigate the legal system which can be pretty overwhelming. My job is challenging and requires many different skill sets, but at the end of the day, I am just a person helping their very real client. Knowing that I am working towards solving problems keeps me motivated and excited to come to work every day.

Accomplishments: I’ve been named to Wichita Business Journal’s 40 under 40; Super Lawyers Rising Stars; and 2015 Women Leader in the Law by The American Lawyer.

One of my proudest professional accomplishments was serving as an officer and eventually as President of the Wichita Bar Association, the local attorney group that represents and serves the 1400 attorneys practicing law in Sedgwick County. I just completed my term as President.

Hobbies: I run in marathons, volunteer at The Lord’s Diner, love to travel and am a foodie who loves off the wall places.

My time at KMC: Kapaun Mt. Carmel Catholic High School taught me early on the importance of hard work and self-discpline. I loved my time at KMC, as I was part of a community, all of us working towards being our best and pushing each other in every way. I appreciated that my opportunities to study my faith were not one-sided memorization of doctrine but deep, thoughtful discussions about our world, morality, and ethics. I carry the lessons from the classroom and from my friendships with me every day.

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The KMC Graduating Class of 2015

It has been our tradition in the summer edition of the Quest newsletter to acknowledge each member of the current year’s graduating class one last time. This year, we would also like to share with our readers the diversity of post-KMC choices of our graduates.

Alexandra Maria Alain Abi-Mikhael - Wichita State University Kylie Ann Allen - Pittsburg State University Geoffrey Brian Amend, Jr. - University of Kansas Reagan Lyle Anderson - Kansas State University Olivia Jean Ayres - Kansas State University Samantha Casey Bachrodt - Drake University Edgardo Baez - Friends University Michelle Sabrina Balderas - Wichita State University Elizabeth Marie Balk - Wichita State University Laura Kathleen Bergkamp - Kansas State University Cooper Michael Bina - Emporia State University Jackson Riley Birkholtz - Apprenticeship - Plumbers & Pipefitters Trade Union Brandon Jacob Bleakney - University of Kansas Christian Gunnar Blackledge Bohm - Kansas State University Hayden M. Boleski - Butler Community College Anna Victoria Born - William Jewell College Michael Gregory Boulanger - Texas Christian University Alexander Duane Breault - Kansas State University William Nolan Brooks - Wichita State University Julie Peyton Burkhart - Fort Hays State University Jared Robert Burns - Washburn University Abby P. Cahn - Cowley Community College Seth Robert Campbell - Wichita State University Daryan Alair Castillo - Butler Community College Nathan Thanh Chau - Kansas State University Adoracion Chavira - Kansas State University Atir A. Cherne - Cowley Community College Alan J. Clark - Barton County Community College Margo Renee Coltrane - Kansas State University Alondra Contreras - Wichita State University Sydney Rae Cooksey - Butler Community College Mijail Dante Corimanya - Kansas State University Eli Michael Coulter - Conception Seminary College Christina Marie Craig - Kansas State University Sara Elizabeth Crook - Newman University Patrick Aidan Daily - Butler Community College Kyle S. Dana - Wichita State University Annie Tran Dang - Newman University Monica Renee Davied - Benedictine College Angela Marie de Souza - Newman University Jessica Della Costa - University of St. Thomas-Houston Jennifer DeLuna - Cowley Community College William Mark DeVries - University of Kansas Alanna Thuy Do - Wichita State University Jenny Han Do - Wichita State University Matthew Damian Dolechek - Conception Seminary College Margaret Leigh Donley - Kansas State University Zachary Cale Donley - Kansas State University Michaela Therese Dreiling - Benedictine College Jeremy K. Duong - Butler Community College Dylan J. Dwyer - Butler Community College Kealey Elizabeth Dwyer - Kansas State University Andrew E. Egan - Butler Community College Amy Emerson - Newman University Adrienne Leigh Esposito - Kansas State University Sophi Christine Frangenberg - University of Missouri-Kansas City Robert R. Gaul - Wichita Area Technical College Madelyn A. Gaulding - Wichita State University Nolan Scott Gerdes - Wichita State University Sofia Cecilia Gilkeson - United States Air Force Academy Alexandra Therese Gilliam - Kansas State University Nicholas Prescott Goodner - Kansas State University Zachary Martin Goodner - Kansas State University Alexander Edward Graf - Rockhurst University Andrew William Gross - Wichita State University

Grace Ann Hagan - University of Kansas Thomas Robert Harrington - Kansas State University Megan Adrian Harsh - Johnson County Community College Ainslie Vail Hartmann - University of Kansas Austin Gregory Henning - University of Kansas Jack G. Hesse - University of Kansas Joseph L. Hickerson - Kansas State University John Joseph Hickey IV - Wichita Area Technical College Anthony Tuan Hoang - Wichita State University Cody James Hope - University of Kansas Alyssa Layne Hostert - Creighton University Patrick Lowry Hullings - University of Kansas Jacob M Huntimer - Wichita Area Technical College Brandon Nhiem Huynh - Wichita State University Elizabeth P. Jessen - Kansas State University Alexandra Leigh Jinks - Kansas State University Hannah Christine Johnston - Rockhurst University Margaret Mary Kelly - Oklahoma State University Emilie Marie Kennedy - Butler Community College Elliot David Kindel - Wichita State University Cecilia Marie Knapp - Benedictine College Molly Elizabeth Knoff - Missouri Valley College Kobe Martin Krehbiel - University of St. Mary Carlee Rietta Patrice Lawson - Butler Community College Danny Yen Hung Le - Wichita State University Jacob V. Le - Butler Community College Grace Zimmerman Leary - Flagler College Samuel H. Leyba - Weber State University Michael C. Lickteig - Washburn University Joseph Henry Lienhard - Oklahoma State University Anne Dorothy Lievens - University of Texas-Austin Aylin Limon - Butler Community College Cathryn Milner Lind - Kansas State University Sophie Lynn Loehr - Kansas State University Charles Louis Long III - Wichita State University Ana Benardette Lujano - Wichita State University Elizabeth Rose Lutz - Kansas State University Shannon Ruth Madsen - Butler Community College Gregory Patrick Malone - Blinn Junior College Braeden Daniel Marshall - Rogers State University Isaiah E. Mason - Butler Community College Matthew Wayne McAuliffe - United States Navy Zachary Allen McGrath - University of Kansas Whitney Rose McKenzie - University of Kansas Natalie Ann Metcalf - Butler Community College Katlyn Marie Miller - Kansas State University Peyton Thomas Miller - Texas Christian University Lavaughnte Debrahun Minnis - Bethel College Benjamin Anthony Moon - Kansas State University Richard O. Moon - Wichita State University Bruce Robert Moore - Kansas State University Julia Elizabeth Moore - University of Kansas Jayden Edward Morris-Knipp - Butler Community College Anthony Khang Huu Nguyen - Butler Community College Katie Paige Nguyen - United States Air Force Kenberly T. Nguyen - Butler Community College Kristy Thi Nguyen - Rockhurst University Marilyn Mai Nguyen - Newman University Priscilla Nguyen - Wichita State University Tammy Thuy Nguyen - Wichita State University Elizabeth Ann Norman - University of Kansas Madolyn Elizabeth O’Callaghan - University of Kansas Thomas Robert O’Connor - Benedictine College Colton J. Ocker - Butler Community College Quinn Redfern Osborne - Kansas State University Joel Alexander Padgett - Butler Community College

Paul Ignatius Patton - University of Dallas Hannah Marie Perkins - Fort Hays State University Erin Nicole Peters - Kansas State University Duyen M. Pham - Wichita State University Lawrence Kiet Pham - Butler Community College Jackson Henry Phillips - Workforce Krystine Alexis Phillips - Wichita State University Catherine Ellen Pickle - Fort Hays State University Sage Victoria Pope - United States Air Force Nathan E. Pore - McPherson Community College Leighton Jo Pounds - Washburn University Bennett Michael Powers - Butler Community College Melissa Michelle Prevot - Art Institute of Kansas City Elizabeth Ann Pringle - University of Virginia DeAundre Keith Puritty - Pittsburg State University Jocelyne Ramirez-Lopez - University of Central Oklahoma Ryan Kevin Rathert - Wichita State University Meghan Theresa Recker - William Jewell College Mariah Joyce Relph - Butler Community College Tatum Rae Reusser - Kent State University Justin Cabrera Reyes - United States Air Force Ashlyn Marie Ries - Kansas State University Seth J. Rinkenbaugh - Kansas State University Mora Yehia Robert - Wichita State University Carson Christopher Roberts - Wichita State University Matthew Ryan Roberts - University of Kansas Audrey Renee Sattler - Aims Community College Alexandra Jessie Saunders - Butler Community College William Henry Schoelwer - Wichita State University Alexandra Justine Scott - University of Kansas Antonia Maria Scott - University of Missouri-Kansas City Namory Gouamene Wilfried Sidibe - Undecided Luke Andrew Singer - University of Kansas Sam C. Smith - Kansas State University Alex Ryan Stadler - Wichita State University Christopher Andrew Stadler - Kansas Wesleyan University Kennedy Rae Staiger - University of Memphis William Kahil Starks - Washburn University Andrew Stephen Aloysius Anthony Stewart - Kansas State University Robert Benedict Suellentrop - Wichita State University Mary Katherine Patricia Swanson - Kansas Wesleyan University Jena Swisher - Wichita State University Danielle Nicole Thomas - Butler Community College Olivia Ann Tolberd - William Jewell College Angel Nguyen Tran - Wichita State University Zachary Michael Trevino - Wichita State University Kaila Marie Trollope - University of Kansas Jeramiah S. Van Natta - Butler Community College Nicolas Vigil - University of New Hampshire Hannah Ray Wald - University of Kansas Brock Dwight Wells - Wichita Area Technical College Matthew Blake Wells - University of Tulsa Beth Ellen Westerman - University of Kansas Samantha Rose White - Rockhurst University Emma Jane Wilber - University of Kansas Griffin Ellis Wilkes - University of Kansas Reese Ames Wilkes - University of Kansas Laura Anne Williams - Labette College Zachary L. Williams - Wichita State University Jordan A. Wilson - Butler Community College Lynette T. Wolf - Kansas State University Ashlyn Mary Wuestewald - Kansas State University Emily Louise Zwick - Kansas State University

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GREGORY REIBENSPIES ‘66October 6, 2013

MARIE AGATHA LAFFERTYMother of Patricia Lafferty ‘66 KorphageMother of Thomas Lafferty ‘68Mother-in-law of Mel Korphage ‘65September 4, 2014

SISTER HELEN GAUMEAunt of Melissa Gaume ‘71 NanceAunt of Ralph Gaume ‘75September 5, 2014

PATRICIA JOAN CHRISTMANStep-mother of Michael Christman ‘81Step-mother of David Christman ‘82Grandmother of Stephen Christman ‘11Grandmother of Caroline Christman ‘13September 7, 2014

CAROLYN COLEMAN “CALLY” VICKERSSister-in-law of Patricia Vickers ‘37 SinclairMother of Cooper Rounds ‘72Aunt of Casey Vickers ‘76 RothAunt of Robert Vickers ‘79Aunt of Shannon Vickers ‘87 RixsonSeptember 19, 2014

JOHN RUTHBrother-in-law of Joseph Smith ‘63Brother-in-law of Gary Richards ‘67September 20, 2014

RITA TREINENGrandmother of Ray Treinen ‘91Grandmother of Angela Treinen ‘93 RussellGrandmother of Sara Treinen ‘99 BakerGrandmother of Paul Treinen ‘01September 21, 2014

DR. KERNIE WARD BINYONFather of Sandra Binyon ‘77 FinchumSeptember 23, 2014

R. PHILLIP DES MARTEAUBrother of Jean Des Marteau ‘76 FinchBrother of Patricia Des Marteau ‘80 PolandBrother of Steve Des Marteau ‘81September 25, 2014

SHERYL J. BAKERMother of Douglas Baker ‘92Mother of Stephen Baker ‘95September 27, 2014

JACK MONROE SIEGRISTSon of Casey Burrus ‘02 SiegristGrandson of Kevin Burrus ‘72Grandson of Shelly Smith ‘72 BurrusNephew of Ryan Burrus ‘96Nephew of Phillip Burrus ‘98Nephew of Kelly Burrus ‘00 LongNephew of Scott Burrus ‘04Great-nephew of Linda Burrus Sutera ‘70Great-nephew of Michael Burrus ‘73Great-nephew of Kathy Smith ‘73 Burrus Great-nephew of Susie Burrus ‘74 SundbergGreat-nephew of Patrick Graf ‘76Great-nephew of Cynthia Smith ‘77 GrafGreat-nephew of Brian Burrus ‘83Great-nephew of Pat Smith ‘83October 6, 2014

J. FRANCIS HESSEFather of Paula Hesse ‘64 HlobikFather of Stephen Hesse ‘66Father of Tom Hesse ‘67Father of Sue Hesse ‘68 McHenryFather of Jeff Hesse ‘72Father of Anne Hesse ‘75 WarnerFather of Michael Hesse ‘77Father of Matthew Hesse ‘78Father of Carolyn Hesse ‘80 ClarkFather of Chris Hesse ‘81Father of Karl Hesse ‘83Father-in-law of Marshall McHenry ‘68Father-in-law of Mary Patricia Mertes ‘78 HesseUncle of Paul Hesse ‘67Grandfather of Brian Hesse ‘89Grandfather of Kurt Hesse ‘91Grandfather of Sara Hesse ‘95 BurroughsGrandfather of Benjamin Hesse ‘98Grandfather of Rachael Hesse ‘98 SimonGrandfather of Andrew McHenry ‘99Grandfather of Lauren Hesse ‘99

Eternal rest grant unto them O Lord, and

let perpetual l ight shine upon them

Grandfather of Kristin Hesse ‘00 BergkampGrandfather of Meghann Hesse ‘01 BarishGrandfather of Tressa McHenry ‘01Grandfather of Kelly Hesse ‘04Grandfather of Grant Hesse ‘07Grandfather of Madeline Hesse ‘10Grandfather of Bethany Hesse ‘11Grandfather of Nicholas Hesse ‘11Grandfather of Grace Hesse ‘13Grandfather of Jenae Hesse ‘13Grandfather of Max Hesse ‘13Grandfather of Clare Hesse ‘14Grandfather of Nolan Hesse ‘14Grandfather of Josephine Hesse ‘16Grandfather of Luke Hesse ‘16November 22, 2014

GENEVIEVE DUFFY ‘46 WINKENBACHDecember 21, 2014

GERALD D. “JERRY” RIEDL ‘59Father of Elisa Riedl ‘82 BowenFather of Juliette Riedl ‘85 ChristensenGrandfather of Connor Bowen ‘10January 2, 2015

HAZEL L. “JEANNE” STEVENMother of Richard Steven ‘73Mother of CIndy Steven ‘75 JenistaMother-in-law of John Jenista ‘75January 3, 2015

MARGARET ANNE SCHMITZSister of Ruth McKenzie ‘48 LinkJanuary 6, 2015

KEVIN RAMIREZBrother of Jocelyne Ramirez-Lopez ‘15January 7, 2015

JAMES MICHAEL “JIM” BLASIBrother of Paul Blasi ‘59Husband of Margaret Kennedy ‘54 BlasiBrother-in-law of Mary Kennedy ‘55 BrandBrother-in-law of Theresa Kennedy ‘58 ZieglerJanuary 9, 2015

HELEN MARIE STEINCAMPGrandmother of Samuel Steincamp ‘16Grandmother of Maura Steincamp ‘18January 10, 2015

MARY ELLEN BARRIERGrandmother of Kathleen Barrier ‘87 RochaGrandmother of John Barrier ‘89Grandmother of Gigi Barrier ‘92 HaselhorstJanuary 12, 2015

MARGARET JEAN “M.J.” CRESS(former KMC teacher)January 13, 2015

FRANK ANTHONY CAROUncle of Lynn Caro ‘71 DevinsJanuary 17, 2015

LUCILLE H. BLICKMother of Theodore Blick ‘65Aunt of William Kehr ‘78Great-aunt of Caroline Kehr ‘07 ParkerGreat-aunt of Christian Kehr ‘10Great-aunt of Vanessa Kehr ‘16January 17, 2015

ILA RAE HIGGINSStep-mother of John Higgins ‘76Step-mother of Mark Higgins ‘77Step-mother of Michael Higgins ‘79Grandmother of Halsten Higgins ‘12Grandmother of Daghain Higgins ‘14Grandmother of William Higgins ‘16Grandmother of Finnegan Higgins ‘18January 19, 2015

ROBERT W. “BOB” FIOLAGrandfather of Jordan Fiola ‘12Grandfather of Cody Fiola ‘14January 23, 2015

HARRY B. “BRITT” BROWN, JR.Father of Cynthia Brown ‘69 BurgessFather of Cathy Brown ‘69 HedlundFather of Britt Brown ‘70Father-in-law of Sharon Lynch ‘75 BrownBrother-in-law of Cathleen Holmes ‘46 McCarthyUncle of Caroline McCarthy ‘78 PringleUncle of Genevieve McCarthy ‘82 HealyGrandfather of Elizabeth Burgess ‘98 QuintGrandfather of Trevor Brown ‘00Grandfather of Lisa Burgess ‘00 BelotGrandfather of Bridget Brown ‘02Great-uncle of Priscilla Pringle ‘12Great-uncle of Elizabeth Pringle ‘15January 26, 2015

HOMER LEE MOOREFather of Beth Moore ‘84 SalyerFather-in-law of Randy Salyer ‘83

Grandfather of Steven Salyer ‘06Grandfather of Kaitlin Salyer ‘14January 26, 2015

THOMAS HENRY BRODERICK, JR.Father of Thomas Broderick ‘70Father of David Broderick ‘75Father-in-law of Kathy Krepon ‘78 BroderickGrandfather of Tom Broderick ‘96Grandfather of Lynette Broderick ‘98 JenkinsGrandfather of Matthew Broderick ‘00Grandfather of Marian Broderick ‘02 CarbinJanuary 29, 2015

DOROTHY J. QUADEGrandmother of David Arkin ‘06January 30, 2015

KEN KEVIN “K.C.” CLAYTON ‘91Brother of Angie Clayton ‘94 BrownFebruary 1, 2015

MARY SUSAN EVANS ‘79 MOORESister of Michael Evans ‘66Sister of Carol Evans ‘69 CowlesSister of John Evans ‘70Sister of June Evans ‘73 WeeksSister of James Evans ‘75Aunt of Geoffrey Evans ‘07Aunt of Emily Evans ‘17Mother-in-law of Jessica Gilbertson ‘04 MooreFebruary 1, 2015

JOHN DAVID CUNNINGHAM, SR. Husband of Ann Shields ‘55 CunninghamFather of John Cunningham ‘81Father of Bridget Cunningham ‘82 LeyFather of Michael Cunningham ‘86Father of Cara Cunningham ‘88 DeCourseyFather of Kevin Cunningham ‘91Grandfather of Kate Cunningham ‘09Grandfather of Christopher Cunningham ‘15Grandfather of John Cunningham ‘17February 2, 2015

PAMELA ANNE POESister of Bruce Relph ‘76Sister of Donna Relph ‘78 HicksSister of Regina Relph ‘81 KaiserSister-in-law of Elizabeth Szczepanik ‘80 RelphMother of Scott Robertson ‘93Mother of Trent Robertson ‘94Mother of Bridget Robertson ‘95 ShannonMother of Sharon Robertson ‘97 NordenAunt of Tracy Relph ‘99 ClearyAunt of Thomas Relph ‘01Aunt of Holly Hicks ‘04 WalshAunt of Tiffany Relph ‘04 MullenAunt of Patrick Relph ‘12Aunt of Mariah Relph ‘15Aunt of Noelle Relph ‘16Aunt of Jackson Relph ‘18Febuary 3, 2015

ANNETTE BEAME HEDKE (former KMC teacher)February 5, 2015

BESSIE N. LETOURNEAUMother of Donald Letourneau ‘69Mother of Nancy Letourneau ‘70 VolmerMother of Judy Letourneau ‘71 ForsseMother of Mary Letourneau ‘73 MoraMother of Karen Letourneau ‘74 OblingerMother of Ray Letourneau ‘76Mother of Kevin Letourneau ‘77Mother of John Letourneau ‘79Mother of Renee Letourneau ‘80 KefferMother of Ann Letourneau ‘82Mother of Kent Letourneau ‘85Grandmother of Emily Forsse ‘99 DumlerGrandmother of Olivia Forsse ‘05February 18, 2015

CELINA J. SALAZARMother-in-law of Stephanie Steinle ‘86 SalazarFebruary 25, 2015

JOSEPH DIONISIGrandfather of Leah Dionisi ‘14Grandfather of Margaret Dionisi ‘16February 28, 2015

CORKY JOHN KNOCKFather of Karoline Knock ‘84 FeltsFather of John Knock ‘86Father-in-law of Chris Felts ‘84February 28, 2015

TERRENCE PAUL “TERRY” MCDONOUGH ‘84Son of Ross McDonough ‘57Son of Gretchen Burdick ‘57 McDonoughBrother of Bridget McDonough ‘77 DonovanBrother of Brian McDonough ‘82Brother-in-law of Keli Miller ‘82 McDonough Uncle of Matthew McDonough ‘09Uncle of Andrew McDonough ‘11March 2, 2015

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alumni updates

AUGUST M. “GUS” BOHMGrandfather of Shannon Bohm ‘06Grandfather of Courtney Bohm ‘07Grandfather of Jordan Bohm ‘11Grandfather of Gunnar Bohm ‘15March 4, 2015

CAROLINE UNGER HILLMother of John Hill ‘75Mother of Frank Hill ‘78Mother of Suzanne Hill ‘80 RahamanMarch 6, 2015

ALICE M. OAKSMother of Steve Oaks ‘82Mother-in-law of Thomas Siedhoff ‘69Grandmother of Katherine Siedhoff ‘05 RudersdorfGrandmother of Sarah Siedhoff ‘09March 8, 2015

THOMAS ROBERT HOLZMAN ‘75March 21, 2015

MIRIAM ROSE PRUITT ‘72 MADRIGALSister of Joe Pruitt ‘75March 22, 2015

NATHANIEL WEIXELMANSon of Patrick Weixelman ‘81Nephew of Kent Weixelman ‘75Nephew of Lynda Weixelman ‘78 DavesNephew of Jeff Weixelman ‘79Nephew of Amy Weixelman ‘87 BrickeiNephew of Susan Weixelman ‘89 WoodCousin of Ashley Weixelman ‘05Cousin of Whitney Weixelman ‘07Cousin of Lindsey Weixelman ‘10Cousin of Kasey Weixelman ‘13Cousin of Margaret Weixelman ‘07April 3, 2015

LINDY WAYNE ANDEELUncle of Megan Andeel ‘91 MurphyApril 4, 2015

MELISSA MASKA-WALTERSSister of Mike Maska ‘77Sister of Monte Maska ‘83Sister of Andrea Knorr ‘88 SullivanSister-in-law of Cindy Pottebaum ‘77 MaskaApril 6, 2015

MARY ROSE BRUGGEMANGrandmother of Jennifer Bruggeman ‘05 GonzalezApril 7, 2015

JOHN T. SMOTRILLAFather of Jeffrey Smotrilla ‘95Father of Caryn Smotrilla ‘98April 8, 2015

CATHLEEN ANN “KAY” SNYDERSister of Joanne Collins ‘61 PowersMother of John Snyder ‘65Mother of Janet Snyder ‘66Mother of Mary Snyder ‘72 ShallMother of Ann Snyder ‘80 RishellMother of Robert Snyder ‘85Mother of Susan Snyder ‘82Mother-in-law of Michael Gebert ‘79April 11, 2015

MICHELLE ANNETTE “SHELLY” AYALA ‘82 WHEELERSister of David Ayala ‘77Sister of Vanessa Ayala ‘80 BakerSister of Vincent Ayala ‘86Sister of Angie Ayala ‘89 ChannelSister of Jason Ayala ‘92Sister-in-law of Brooke Fairchild ‘88 AyalaAunt of Bret Ayala ‘99Aunt of Justin Ayala ‘03Aunt of Sara Baker ‘08Aunt of Samantha Baker ‘10Aunt of Bridgette Ayala ‘12Aunt of Lauden Ayala ‘14Aunt of Lily Channel ‘14Aunt of Vivienne Ayala ‘17Aunt of Adam Ayala ‘18Aunt of Nicholas Channel ‘18April 22, 2015

JAMES B. DEVLINFather of Kathi Devlin ‘72 PageFather of Shannan Devlin ‘74 CarnesFather of Shawn Devlin ‘81Father of Brian Devlin ‘84April 25, 2015

JUANITA HATTRUPMother of Lee Hattrup ‘72Mother of Steve Hattrup ‘74Mother of Michael Hattrup ‘78Mother of Kenneth Hattrup ‘80Mother of Clarann Hattrup ‘85 MayfieldMother-in-law of Patricia Westerhaus ‘74 HattrupMother-in-law of Sarah Allin ‘79 HattrupGrandmother of Rachel Hattrup ‘99 PearsonGrandmother of Michael Hattrup ‘01

Kate Knolla ‘93 Catanese and Pete Catanese ‘93 welcomed their second son, Thomas Maxwell, on April 26, 2014. Thomas joins big brother PJ. The Catanese family resides in Wichita. Congratulations!

Emily Wescott ‘98 Glicksman and husband Andrew welcomed their second child, Simon Michael Kapaun, on December 12, 2014. Simon joins big brother Anthony. The Glicksman family will be leaving their Texas home to move to Italy for 1-2 years as part of the University of Dallas Rome program. Best of luck to you!

Megan Hoffman ‘99, now Sister Mary Gretchen, RSM, completed her internal medicine residency and is now practicing at her community’s clinic, Sacred Heart Mercy Health Care Center in Alma, MI. She is living at the Motherhouse for the Religious Sisters of Mercy of Alma, MI. Please visit their website at www.rsmofalma.org. Congratulations, Sister Mary Gretchen!

Laura Hays ‘00 Mossman and husband Scott welcomed their second child, Amelia Kay, on December 2, 2014. The Mossmans reside in Wichita. Congratulations!

Megan Spikes ‘00 Burgardt and Matthew Burgardt ‘00 welcomed their first child, James Francis, on February 1, 2015. The Burgardts reside in Wichita. Congratulations!

Captain Christopher Lamkey ‘01 of the United States Air Force, has been promoted to Major. He and his wife Colleen are stationed at Offutt Air Force Base in Nebraska. Congratulations, Christopher!

Scott Marko ‘01 is the Vice President of Development for Zernco, Inc. On May 13, 2015, Zernco was named the Wichita Metro Chamber of Commerce Small Business of the Year for 2015. Congratulations, Scott!

Lauren Palmer ‘01 Kiesling and husband Brad welcomed their first child, Eleanor Claire, on December 9, 2014. The Kieslings reside in Scottsdale, AZ. Congratulations!

Keely Connolly ‘06 and husband Chris Mayberry welcomed their first child, Talleulah Faye, on January 19, 2015. Keely is a certified Massage Therapist and a storm chaser for the National Weather Service. She is working towards a degree in Research Meteorology with a concentration in Severe Weather Research. Chris is a security officer for Securitas Critical Infrastructure Services and is a certified NRA Firearms Instructor at Bullseye Shooting Range. Congratulations!

Christina Burkemper ‘09 married Jacob Depenbusch of Cheney, KS on October 4, 2014 at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Christina graduated Magna Cum Laude from Kansas State University in May 2014 with a degree in Secondary Education in Social Studies. She is a substitute teacher with the Diocese of Kansas City/St. Joseph. Jacob is a Project Engineer for Schenck Process in Kansas City, MO. Congratulations to the Depenbusch family!

Hannah Rinkenbaugh ‘09 graduated from the University of Kansas School of Pharmacy on May 17, 2015. She works for Consumer’s Pharmacy in Wichita. Congratulations, Hannah!

Nicolas Ariens ‘10 is on active duty with the United States Air Force and is stationed at Barksdale Air Force Base in Louisiana after serving two years at Kadena Air Base in Okinawa, Japan. Thank you for your service, Nicolas!

Jeremiah Holland ‘10 graduated Cum Laude from Wichita State University in May 2014 with a Bachelors of Science in Aerospace Engineering and is working for Perfekta Aerospace in Wichita. Congratulations, Jeremiah!

Caroline Kastor ‘10 graduated from the University of Kansas in May 2014 with a degree in Classical Antiquities. She is currently working on a Masters in the Department of African and African American Studies and is a Graduate Assistant with the KU Athletics Academic Office. Caroline played four years of soccer for KU and earned Academic All-American, All-Big 12 and NSCAA All-Region. In May 2015, she made her professional debut with the FC Kansas City Blues soccer team. Congratulations, Caroline!

Chandler Puritty ‘11 was awarded a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship, which is awarded based on their demonstrated potential for significant achievements in science and engineering. She was one of 2,000 recipients out of 16,500 applicants. Chandler graduated from Howard University’s Biology Department in May 2015 and will pursue a Ph.D. at the University of California, San Diego. Congratulations, Chandler!

Zachariah Holland ‘12 has started his law enforcement career with the Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Department. Best of luck, Zachariah!

Abby Stevens ‘12 plays tennis for Wichita State University and is the only Kansan on the team. In October 2014, she became the fifth Shocker to win an individual title in the Missouri Valley top singles bracket. She swept all six sets she played over the weekend to improve her record to 6-1. She and her doubles teammate also advanced to the quarterfinals of the USTA/ITA Central Region Championships held in Stillwater, OK. Congratulations, Abby!

Andy Hurtig ‘12 has been named the 2015-16 Student Body President at Kansas State University. His term will be in his senior year. Congratulations, Andy!

Toby Baxter ‘13 was named the 2015 College Male Athlete of the Year for Friends University. The winners were announced at the Wichita Sports Commission banquet in June. Congratulations, Toby!

Grandmother of Stephanie Hattrup ‘03 WarrenGrandmother of John Hattrup ‘05May 4, 2015

MICHEL “MIKE” SAUERWEINFather of Rudolph Sauerwein ‘69Father of Frank Sauerwein ‘71Grandfather of Erika Sauerwein ‘99Grandfather of Leah Sauerwein ‘01 KruegerGrandfather of Michelle Sauerwein ‘02 DuncanMay 5,2015

DR. THOMAS E. “T.J.” JOHNSONFather of Kathryn Johnson ‘91 FilbyFather of Timothy Johnson ‘96May 9, 2015

PATRICK LEE DESCHAINEGrandfather of Avery Deschaine ‘18May 10, 2015

MARY MARGARET GRELINGERGrandmother of Katie Grelinger ‘05 RosellGrandmother of Adam Grelinger ‘08Grandmother of Kailee Jones ‘11May 10, 2015

JEROLD LEROY LIEBSTGrandfather of Nicole Liebst ‘03 WestMay 14, 2015

GERALDINE JANE OLDFATHERMother-in-law of Nancy Bennett ‘76 OldfatherGrandmother of Nicholas Oldfather ‘04Grandfather of Graham Oldfather ‘14May 14, 2015

JOSEPH PETER STEVEN ‘68Brother of Rodney Steven ‘66Brother of Craig Steven ‘67Brother of Dale Steven ‘68Brother of Brad Steven ‘71Brother-in-law of Pamela Clancy ‘76 AmmarUncle of Rodney Steven ‘90Uncle of Brandon Steven ‘91Uncle of Julie Steven ‘94Uncle of John Steven ‘96Uncle of Bradley Steven ‘99Uncle of Brent Steven ‘00Uncle of Corey Steven ‘02Uncle of Jordan Steven ‘07Uncle of Stephanie Steven ‘11Uncle of Madeliene Steven ‘17Father-in-law of John Rupp ‘98May 22, 2015

ARTHUR HOWARD FROMMBrother of Jill Fromm ‘81 PoynterBrother-in-law of Emily Bump ‘87 FrommMay 30, 2015

HENRY R. SCHAARGrandfather of Ryan Schaar ‘98May 31, 2015

CORRECTION FROM THE WINTER 2015 EDITION:MARCELLA MITCHELLFather of Timothy Jones ‘69Father of Patrick Jones ‘84Aunt of Michael Hotze ‘62Aunt of Chris Hotze ‘65Grandmother of Alicia Mitchell ‘98 BodeckerGrandmother of Scott Mitchell ‘01Grandmother of Kelley Mitchell ‘05Grandmother of Andrea Jones ‘06Grandmother of Zach Jones ‘07May 1, 2014

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