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Name: Patrick Miner
Date_Today: July 2-08
Email: patrick_miner_iowa@msn.com
GRADUATION: OLO high 69

LOCATION

Davenport Iowa

COMMENTS

I am a member of an Oblate Lay Association. The members of this group are former priests and seminarians. We met for a Retreat at the Shrine in Belleville very recently. If you are interested in additional information, please let me know.....563/210-5044. Please call.

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Name: Dick Muegge
Date_Today: May 24, 2008
Email: themuegges@sbcglobal.net
GRADUATION: 1958

LOCATION

Bloomingdale, IL

COMMENTS

Another function in Belleville June 28-29, 2008 is a reunion of the senior classes of 1957 & 1958 at the shrine. If you want to attend, please contact me or Dennis Rassmussen for details.

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Name: Patrick Miner
Date_Today: 4-24-08
Email: patrick_miner_iowa@msn.com
GRADUATION: 65

LOCATION

Davenport, Iowa

COMMENTS

PLANNING A RETREAT FOR JUNE 27 - 29 IN BELLEVILLE. MORE INFOMRATION AT MY CELL NUMBER 563-210-5044.

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Name: Daniel Rittenhouse
Date_Today: 12/21/07
Email: d-rittenhouse@sbcglobal.net
GRADUATION: 1965

LOCATION

Lemont, IL

COMMENTS

Ordained Deacon in 2005 in Diocese of Joliet, serving at Our Mother of Good Counsel, Homer Glen, IL.

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Name: Jim Woestman
Date_Today: 6-7-07
Email: jgwoestman@yahoo.com
GRADUATION: 1954 Corrected date

LOCATION

Carthage Missouri

COMMENTS

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Name: Bob Nolet
Date_Today: 3/14/07
Email: bnolet@sssd.k12.ca.us
GRADUATION: 1966

LOCATION

Santa Clarita, CA

COMMENTS

From OLO, I went to St. Mary's in Moraga, CA and then onto CLU where I recieved my BA and MA. Went on USC for my doctorate and am currently completing my 26th year as the Superintendent of Sulphur Springs School District in Santa Clarita. Best to all!

 

Name: Renard " Nemo " Herrera
Date_Today: 01/12/2007
Email: renher@comcast.net
GRADUATION: 1952

LOCATION

4552 Normandy Dr Lisle, Ill 60532

COMMENTS

Name: Jim Allen, OMI
Date_Today: 11/18/2006
Email: allenomi@hotmail.com
GRADUATION: 1956/58

LOCATION

Rome, Italy

COMMENTS

Since the summer of 2005, I have been working with the Oblate Communications Service at the General House in Rome. If ever you are in the Eternal City, let me know. I give a pretty good tour of St. Peter's.

Name: Daniel Keller
Date_Today: 11/09/2006
Email: danielfkeller@yahoo.com
GRADUATION: 1965

LOCATION

Madrid, Spain U.S. Embassy Serrano 75 28006 Madrid, Spain Tel: 91 587 2236

COMMENTS

Transferred in October, expect to be here three years.

Name: Chuck Deeg
Date_Today: July 11, 2006
Email: chuck@deegcompany.com
GRADUATION: 1970

LOCATION

30 Chokeberry Drive Eastham, MA 02642 (Cape Cod) 774-216-9991

COMMENTS

Updating email and contact information. Mary and I moved to Cape Cod in fall of 2005 after building our future retirement home within walking distance to the Atlantic Ocean. I'm a general contractor specializing in the design and construction of new homes and remodeling projects. All are welcome to visit or stay for a spell.

Name: Daniel F. Keller
Date_Today: 5/30/2006
Email: danielfkeller@yahoo.com
GRADUATION: 1965

LOCATION

Caracas, Venezuela

COMMENTS

Updated e-mail address

Name: Joe Armour
Date_Today: March 26/ 2006
Email: pacemnobis@aol.com
GRADUATION: 1958 & 1962

LOCATION

St. Charles, Mo.

COMMENTS

Just heard about the reunion and was sorry that I missed it. I have many good memories of OLO and the good spiritual formation we had there. Also, have many memories of the card games, ping pong, going to nearby creeks to fish on Sunday afternoons, as well as the retreats and receiving our junior Oblate cross. After leaving the novitiate in Alton in the spring of 1965, I enrolled and graduated from SLU. From there, I taught religion and Latin (thanks Fr. Paris) in Wichita, Ks. From there, I moved to KC to teach history at a Christian Bro. HS where I met my lovely wife, Maryiln. In 1971, we moved to St. Charles, Mo where I taught Latin and French (thanks Fr. Beckerer) and then social studies for three years. Leaving teaching for greener pastures, I worked in investments for a year before joining United Van Lines where I have been for the last 30 years. Marilyn and I have three grown children and are blessed with nine wonderful grandchildren.

LOCATION

Name: Michael Cook
Date_Today: 1-8-06
Email: mcook@colleagueconsulting.com

GRADUATION: OLO 69-71 St. Henry's 72, Oblate House Omaha, 73

LOCATION

Laurel, Maryland,301-604-0075

COMMENTS

Many found memories of OLO and Carthage (including swimming in the quarries, sneaking to the gym after lights out, and thumbing to downtown, among other "illegal" acts). Married 27 years to Janine; daughter Jackie, 24, and son Denis, 22. Still "hurryin' on."

Name: Tom Powell
Date_Today: 12/1/05
Email: tompowell@charleston.net
GRADUATION: 1967

LOCATION

Summerville, SC

COMMENTS

I spent 30 years in healthcare management. I have been married 34 years to a saint of a woman and we have a grown son and daughter. I am now teaching high school Biology and love my new profession. Summerville is just outside of Charleston,SC.

Name: Joe Seitzer
Date_Today: 03-03-05
Email: jaseitzer@yahoo.com
GRADUATION: 1955 from Jr. College
REUNION: When is it?

LOCATION

Catholic Campus Ministry 847 South Holland Avenue Springfield, MO 65806 (Position: Administrative Coordinator)

COMMENTS

I'm somewhere in that picture of the entire student body. Debbie and I just celebrated our 25th year of marriage, February 2nd. March 17 will mark the 12th anniversary of Bishop Leibrecht witness our marriage vows in the Church. (Thanks especially to Fr. Joe Paris and the work he did for dispensation.)

Name: Robert Melendez
Date_Today: 2/1/05
Email: Bzskis@aol.com
GRADUATION: 1965
REUNION:

LOCATION

San Diego, Ca

COMMENTS

Name: Patrick Robinson
Date_Today: Feb 1, 2005
Email: frrobinson@diocesephoenix.org
GRADUATION: 1965
REUNION:

LOCATION

Diocese of Phoenix Phoenix, Az.

COMMENTS

Ordained June 1, 1991

Name: Kent Hornberger
Date_Today: July 22, 2004
Email: kenthornberger@hotmail.com
GRADUATION: 1965
REUNION: WISH I WOULD HAVE KNOW ABOUT THE REUNION IN JULY. DON FERGUSON TOLD ME ABOUT IT TWO WEEKS AGO

LOCATION

Saint Louis, MO 3730 Affirmed Drive Florissant, MO 63034 314-839-5376 kenthornberger@hotmail.com

COMMENTS

Tempus Fugit would enjoy hearing from old friends and classmates.

Name: Lou Kubicki
Date_Today: June 24, 2004
Email: lku1@msn.com
GRADUATION: '64(St. H,) - '65/'66(OLO)
REUNION: Regrets for my no-show this year.

LOCATION

Oak Lawn, Illinois

COMMENTS

My OLO experience in the school year of '65-'66 was sandwiched between five years at St. Henry's and the Novitiate. It was a happy time. It became an essential part of the diverse Oblate experiment/education during "closing times". I loved those seminary days, before/after Vatican II, etc. I cherish the many life long friendships developed during the '60's and am always curious to re-connect with a passage of time that prepared us for our future lives; how we've turned out or grown-up. The names on the website brought youthful faces and meaningful experiences back to life once again, and much laughter too. My spokesman/representative is the revered Roscoe, a truly talented and unforgetable fellow and friend. My memory was on overload and was excited in anticipation of sharing a joyful moment or two with past classmates and teachers of our past. Of course my fondest activities in those "good ole days" were involved playing baseball, basketball, bowling and all other sports, as well as our hours of rec time - shooting pool or card games or walks after meals before study hall. After Pine Hills and my departure during the Creighton year of '68-'69, I battled the draft monster and found a life long career in the field of social work. After 33 years in the area of welfare, mostly managing benefits, implementing current policies and supervising workers, I am an early retired soul. Along the way I fell in love with Judy, married for 33 years. We have three sons. I am a Christmas poet. Greetings to all and best wishes.

Name: Joe Gilles
Date_Today: June 21, 2004
Email: DakotaJoeGilles@Juno.com
GRADUATION: 1965
REUNION: Possibly if not too late

LOCATION

1045 E. Kenilworth Lombard, IL. 60148

COMMENTS

Married 34 years, 5 children, 2 grandchildren and one on the way. Owner of Five Star Window Washing, Inc.

Name: John Koeferl
Date_Today: June 14,2004
Email: vjudice@bellsouth.net
GRADUATION: 60/62
REUNION: Yes, I am coming.

LOCATION

415 Tupelo St. New Orleans, LA 70117 504.279.4885 home 504.615.7266 work

COMMENTS

I am married with three children 14,12,10. Doing carpentry 25 years,also activism. Since I left I never looked back. But now I am turned again with fresh eyes, glad to see this tent being raised to gather us. We must have many tales and laughs to share, my nomadic brothers.

Name: Robert Bartolotta (updated information)
Date_Today: June 14,2004
Email: savrobert@comcast.net
GRADUATION: 1966
REUNION: I will be there!

LOCATION

121 Stonewall Drive Savannah, GA 31419

COMMENTS

After 4 yrs at OLO and one yr at St Mary's College in California I continued my education AT Cal State Fullerton and USC. After graduating i spent 2 years in the Peace Corps in Micronesia. I have spent the last 31 years in local govt mgt as a city manager and an assistant city manager in such places as Ames IA, Dover Delaware, SavannahGA and Jupiter FL. I have been married for 29 years.

Name: Tom Amundsen
Date_Today: June 13th
Email: actwrite@earthlink.net
GRADUATION: 1972
REUNION: unfortunately, no.

LOCATION

Los Angeles

COMMENTS

Alas, after much trying to rearrange schedules and commitments, it is now becoming apparent that I will not be able to make the reunion. I was looking forward to it since first hearing about it last Septmeber, but production on another movie for the Hallmark Channel has made it impossible to get away. My best to all...I will be thinking of you.

Name: Gene Wescovich
Date_Today: 06/08/04
Email: wescovichg@mir.wustl.edu
GRADUATION: college/65
REUNION: yes...

LOCATION

Live in Belleville and work in St Louis

COMMENTS

From Delisle,MS to Belleville,IL, by way of OLO, Novitiate, Pine Hills, Oblate College/SA and a few side trips along the way. A memorable journey for sure...so many wonderful happenings and people from beginning to present time with no regrets at all. Two years after leaving Oblate Community, Fr John Maronic,omi asked me to come and help him with the Victorious Missionaries and this lasted for 10 years...great work with people with disabilities. During this time, I met South St Louisan Mary Eddy and we married and have 3 grown children.

Name: Michael Deis
Date_Today: June 7
Email: michaelomi@peaknet.net
GRADUATION:
REUNION: Yes

LOCATION

St. Henry's Oblate Residence 200 North 60th. St. Belleville, IL 62223

COMMENTS

I was in seminary work 17 years, Provincial Treasurer 20 years, parish ministry 5 years, Shrine ministry 10 years.

Name: Vincent F. Wessling
Date_Today: 06/02/04
Email: vfwrmw@aol.com
GRADUATION: 1973
REUNION: (Carthage, MO. (Yes)

LOCATION

K.C.MO.

COMMENTS

After O.L.O. Closed (1971), I left a class of 13, & enrolled in a Public School of 500 in my class,(Shawnee Mission South), Overland Park, Ks. what a change, went on to obtain M.B.A., B.S.B from Emporia (KS) State U. Now employed for 25+ years as a Senior Buyer (C.P.M.) with Honeywell in K.C.MO. (Formerly Allied-Signal, aka, Bendix Corp. Married 18 years to wife Rose, 3 teen daughters(16,15 & 13), two attending Notre Dame de Sion High School (All Girls Catholic College Prep), & the youngest, an 8th grader @ St. Thomas More Parochial nearby. Life's been good to me, I owe a great debt of gratitude to O.L.O. for the values and discipline instilled in me there, beside the life long friendships I have known, & continue to know of past & current alumni. I plan to make the Carthage leg of the reunion, we can all commiserate, & comemorate(sp?). Thanks to all who made this web site possible, & God Bless to all, as Fr. Dalhoff walking the dorm halls at night prior to lights out and again in the morning before lights on...would say: (Q)"Let us Bless the Lord", (All Answer) Thanks Be To God,and "Praise be to Jesus Christ", & All Answer, "AND MARY IMMACULATE". God Bless those many Priests who've hung with their vocations, for all they've done and sacrificed for all of us.

Name: Anthony L. Jacobs
Date_Today: June 1, 2004
Email: aljacobs50@hotmail.com
GRADUATION: l953 and l955
REUNION: Yes, at least for several functions

LOCATION

1709 Blu-Fountain Court Godfrey, Il. 62035

COMMENTS

Few days go by when I don't thank God for the opportunity to have been educated by the Oblates at Our Lady of the Ozarks. It all started in the summer of l949 when John Taylor and Valentine Goetz came to my home in LaCrosse, Kansas, responding to a letter of interest sent by my Pastor at St. Michael's church. Shortly after the visit, my fellow classmate Ernest Herman and I received notice of acceptance. There are many people who were significant in the formation process; to name a few: Carl Schmenk; Francis Zachman, Carl Becherer, Al Svobodny, Valentince Goetz, etc.... These people gave generously of their time and support to a young kid from the hot Kansas farm. One special event that ranks high in my memory bank occured in the Chapel one November evening in '49 after singing the Salve Regina -- when John Taylor asked to see three or four freshmen in his office immediately. We learned shortly thereafter that our class size was reduced from 43 to 39. One of the highlights of the year was the annual Christmas concert for the public. It energized us to see community members from Carthage and surrounding towns hear us sing. A lot of credit goes to the layperson Robert and his successor Carl Becherer. After ordination in l962, I spent six years teaching in various high schools and three years as a Newman Chaplain at the University of Missouri, Columbia. I married a wonderful woman from Chicago in l973, and we have five happy and healthy boys and one girl (who is on a golf scholarship at Tulane University in New Orleans. You can imagine how proud we are). I want to say a word of appreciation for those who organized this reunion of OLO graduates.

Name: Bill Maher OMI
Date_Today: May 24, 2004
Email: bmaomi@m4.dion.ne.jp
GRADUATION: 1956--1958
REUNION: yes

LOCATION

Tokushima Catholic Church 2-12 Tokushima Honcho Tokushima-ken 770-0854 Japan

COMMENTS

Looking forward to the reunion. I did not think I could make it but after a lot of requests, permissions, the help of the Spirit and a discount plane ticket I'll be there.

Name: Dennis F. McCarthy
Date_Today: 5/23/04
Email: maza3@msn.com
GRADUATION:
REUNION: We'll be there!

LOCATION

1309 Cambridge SQ, SE Winter Haven, Fl 33880-4143 (863) 299-6875

COMMENTS

Taught at Carthage app 1958-59. Became a Lutheran Pastor, & married in 1975. Looking forward to the Reunion.

Name: Allen Courteau
Date_Today: May 15, 2004
Email: agcomi@mail.dk
GRADUATION: 1967
REUNION: I'd like to come! But realistically I won't be able to come,

LOCATION

Pastor Skt.Knud Lavards Kirke Lyngbygårdsvej 1A 2800 Kongens Lyngby DENMARK (A suburb to Copenhagen)

COMMENTS

It's great to see all the pictures and names of alumni who have signed the guest book. As Mike Dolan mentioned, we have kept in touch while at Lewis College/now university and again after meeting in Washington D.C. in 1973, where I was studying Theology with the Oblates there. I was ordained a priest with the Oblates at my home parish, St. Casimir, in St. Paul, Minn. I helped Fr. Paul Stoeckel OMI up in Door County, Wis. the first summer and then 3 years in International Falls. Then I moved down to Belleville, St. Henry's Prep, for 2 years as a teacher and 3 years as a Vocation Director. I was able to keep in touch with Lou Studer, a graduating classmate from OLO, who was principal at St. Henry's. I could also visit other alumni on my Vocation recruiting tours. Pat Miner only had 4 daughters at that time. As St. Henry's Prep was closing in 1984, I was asked if I would like to help out in Scandinavia. (I thought it was a very polite way of saying "we can't take any more of your puns". So, I said OK, and have been in DENMARK since. It is also a great joy to explain to a lot of the Vietnamese refugees who have come to DENMARK, that I attended the minor Seminary at what is now their Marian Pilgrimage site...Carthage, Mo. You all have a great time.

Name: Frank J. Witte
Date_Today: 05/14/04
Email: ffwitte@msn.com
GRADUATION: 1958/1959
REUNION: Yes

LOCATION

1831 Scarborough Drive Columbia, MO 65201 (573) 256-7081

COMMENTS

Name: Jim Deegan, OMI
Date_Today: May 8, 2004
Email: jddomi@earthlink.net
GRADUATION: 62/64
REUNION: Probably not

LOCATION

St. Casimir's Parish in St. Paul, MN

COMMENTS

For the last 33 years I have served in a variety of Oblate ministries in the midwest. I am currently stationed at St. Casimir's. Greetings to all!

Name: Steven M. Gregorich
Date_Today: May 6th, 2004
Email: Steven.Gregorich@mn.ngb.army.mil
GRADUATION: 1972
REUNION: Huge regrets; have prior commitment......

LOCATION

Duluth, MN

COMMENTS

Name: GERRY PEPPING
Date_Today: 5/3/04
Email: GPASF@EARTHLINK.NET
GRADUATION: 58/60
REUNION: WILL TRY

LOCATION

970 W STONEHEDGE DR ADDISON, IL 60101 630-543-7655 CELL: 630-363-3632

COMMENTS

MARRIED 37 YEARS TO BETTY KAY. WE HAVE 3 CHILDREN & 3 1/2 GRANDKIDS. BEEN A STATE FARM INSURANCE AGENT FOR 27 YRS IN DOWNERS GROVE,IL. TRAVELIN, GOLFIN, BOATIN THE REST OF THE TIME.

Name: Patrick Kielkucki
Date_Today: April 26, 2004
Email: patrickkielkucki998@msn.com
GRADUATION: 59/61
REUNION: Yes

LOCATION

Russellville, Kentucky

COMMENTS

God has blessed my life with the Oblates, with my wonderful wife Margaret, with my career as teacher/administrator and manager with Reader's Digest, and now with retirement.

Name: Jon B. Comstock
Date_Today: April 25, 2004
Email: Jon.Comstock@wal-mart.com
GRADUATION: 1968
REUNION: Yes

LOCATION

9 St. Johns Bentonville, Arkansas 72712

COMMENTS

Name: Jerry Novotny
Date_Today: April 21, 2004
Email: jerry@star.quolia.com
GRADUATION: 1957?
REUNION: I doubt it very much. The time and money would make this difficult. There're 3 here from Carthage.

LOCATION

Kochi City, Kochi Prefecture, Japan

COMMENTS

It's been many years. Browsing through the photos brought back many memories both good and not so good. I entered Carthage after finishing high school in Minnesota. After Novitiate, I studied philosophy in Mississippi and was the first class to merger with the southern province for theology in San Antonio. Completing one year of theology, I volunteered for Japan and finished my studies at Sophia Jesuit University, Tokyo, Japan. Ordained in 1968, I was sent to Kochi City, located on the southern island of Shikoku. During my 37-8 years here, I have been a full-time professor at a Japanese National University, a worker priest at the fishing market and ship building yards, and founder of a nationwide Japan Pro Life Movement. I also have my 5th-grade black belt in Karate, in charge of the university Karate club, referee tournaments and the president of the Japanese National Karate Association. In my spare time, I run two websites, one in English, the other Japanese. English: http://www.lifeissues.net I still love to go river or ocean fishing whenever time permits. Even though I live in a Japanese house near the University, I still find time to visit our city parish and help out. There are six Oblates spread throughout Kochi Prefecture, representing USA, Belgium and Sri Lanka. Recently, I've been appointed the Asian Regional Development Representative for National Human Life and have taken up Oil Painting to remind myself that I'm 64 and not getting any younger. In closing, I ask for your prayers that I stay strong both in my Faith/Trust relationship with God and in my fight with cancer. I wish you all a Happy Reunion! The Carthage Graduates work in many countries and with various people throughout the world. We can all be very proud of this. God Bless. Jerry Novotny, OMI

Name: Tom Maher
Date_Today: April 21, 2004
Email: none
GRADUATION:
REUNION: ?

LOCATION

Japan

COMMENTS

Greetings from Nakamura Mission Church, located in Kochi Prefecture, on the Island of Shikoku, Japan

Name: Raymond Kirtz
Date_Today: 4/21/04
Email: raykirtz@charter.net
GRADUATION: 50/HS -- 52/College
REUNION: Possibly,but not too sure.

LOCATION

In residence: Christ the King Retreat Center Buffalo, MN

COMMENTS

Name: Roscoe H. Lindsey
Date_Today: 21 April 2004
Email: rlindsey@mchs.org
GRADUATION: 1966
REUNION: Have added this function to my calendar!

LOCATION

Herndon, Virginia, west of WashDC, near Dulles Int'l Airport

COMMENTS

What a great year spent in Carthage! I was among a small group that attended OLO after we closed the College Dept at St. Henry's, in Belleville, IL. Then we closed the College Dept at OLO! What a reputation to have! Anyone remember the Hootenanny with a local Protestant Youth Group? And "The Music Man" presented in the auditorium? And the great steak restaurant downtown? And Bro. Hancock... Anyone know the whereabouts of Mike Bruckner?

Name: Bob Lauer
Date_Today: 4/20/4
Email: cva01@centurytel.net
GRADUATION: 50/HS // 52 College
REUNION:

LOCATION

Cherokee Village, AR

COMMENTS

Name: LOCKETTE, DENNIS E.
Date_Today: 04/18/04
Email: lockchr23@aol.com
GRADUATION: 1958
REUNION: yes

LOCATION

3807 Corinth Ct. Columbia, Mo. 65203

COMMENTS

Plan on seeing you at the reunion.

Name: Joe Tschida
Date_Today: April 15, 2004
Email: jtschida@comnetcom.net
GRADUATION: 1958 2 year college
REUNION: Hope to!

LOCATION

1750 N. Lafayette St Griffith IN 46319 (about 35 miles from Chicago loop)

COMMENTS

Name: Jim Dieser
Date_Today: 04/14/04
Email: cjdieser@vfr.net
GRADUATION: 1971
REUNION: Yah sure - You Betcha (Minnesota born)

LOCATION

1989 Park Lane, Meadow Vista, CA 95722 (Foothills above Sacramento)

COMMENTS

Looking forward to catching up on 30+ years of history, and recalling some of the best times and best friends of a life time.

Name: Dr. Dean C. Dauw
Date_Today: 4/12/04
Email: deandauw@aol.com
GRADUATION: H.S. 1950....College..1952
REUNION: Praying that I may be able. Eager. LOVE.

LOCATION

President for 39 yrs. at Human Resource Developers, inc. 1212 N. Lake Shore Dr. (#34CN), Chicago, IL. 60610 (312) 644-1920

COMMENTS

Good work. Eager to see anyone & everyone. Pls. make efforts to keep it up. Lov3e, dd

Name: Mike Dolan
Date_Today: April 6, 2004
Email: mmrcdoln@comcast.net
GRADUATION: 1967
REUNION: Yes!

LOCATION

311 Musial Circle Bolingbrook, IL 60440 (just north of Joliet and Lewis Univ.)

COMMENTS

I hope a lot of will try really hard to make this reunion. I took a look at some of the pictures that Fr. Jim put on this website, and it really took me back to OLO. I was at OLO for the 4 years of high school, and then went with my class to Lewis College (now Lewis University) in Romeoville, IL, near Joliet, and southwest of Chicago about 35 miles. After making the decision that my life was to be in another direction after my sophomore year there, I stayed at Lewis in the dorm for one year, and then in an apartment with 3 other ex-Oblate seminarians. One of them, Al Heigert, was subsequently one of my groomsmen in my wedding. I married Madonna Holthaus whom I met in the Lewis Chorale. We have 4 kids: Heather is married and living with her husband in Milwaukee (no grandkids), Sean was handicapped and lived to be 8 years old, Ryan who is now 21 and studying high energy physics and math at the Illinois Institute of Technology, and Colleen who is 17 and a Junior in high school. Madonna and I met Fr. Al Courteau OMI while he was still in theology studies at the Catholic Univ. in Washington DC. What a surprise! We have tried to keep in touch with him over the past years. I had the good fortune to travel a lot and was in Denmark with Fr. Al a number of times, the most recent being January of 2003. For those of you who remember his special unique laugh - he still has it! I really hope that even more of us can make it to Belleville this summer. We need a good old fashioned reunion to reconnect old bonds and catch up on things. See you there!

Name: John Smietanka
Date_Today: April 5, 2004
Email: jas@smietankalaw.com
GRADUATION: 1959 (High School); 1961 (Jr. College)
REUNION: I plan on it, as does my brother, Ray

LOCATION

Home: 5180 Pine Lane Path, Stevensville, MI 49127 Office: O-155 44th St. SW (Suite 1) Grandville, MI 49418

COMMENTS

Last summer I went to the mini-reunion at Ray Cummings' house. It was a very moving event, though I must admit that I didn't recognize everyone immediately by appearance. By the end of the day I remembered all of them, but had forgotten what I look like (I liked the thinner guy with curly hair in the old pictures). Since Carthage, I went on to the IHM novitiate (61-62) where I remember hearing Heywood McClendon ask Novice Master, Fr. Figge, if we would be told if the United States and the Soviet Union went to war over the Berlin Wall (just started before the beginning of our novitiate) Fr. Figge laughed and told us that we would know as soon as he did by the appearance of mushroom shaped clouds to the west (St. Louis). In 1962 I went along with our class to Pine Hills where we had many interesting things happen: 1) Finn Lynge killed a farmer's cow with a bow and arrow while hunting wild boars; 2) New Orleans on 50 cents a day (negotiating with others for parts of my money so that others could buy Hurricanes at Pat O'Brien's; 3) having to turn in the 4 tickets to the Sugar Bowl I had gotten from my uncle because Fr. Mike Deis thought it inappropriate, 4) heat and mosquitoes; 5) sailing on the Bay, camping in the bayous, working in the welding shop (a learned skill, since I tired of sweeping the steps from floor 5 to the basement every day; 6) mosquitoes and heat; 7) hearing of JFK's assasination from a local guy who thought it wonderful that "they got that bastard Kennedy in Dallas", 8) the worst food I ever refused to eat, Good Friday in the early 60s, etc. After Philosophy I left the Oblates and entered law school in Chicago. It is a gentic failing in our family...all the men have been lawyers or military officers going back many decades. Law school at John Marshall Law School in Chicago. Graduation in 1968. At the same time I watched with dismay the Democratic Convention that year. I took the bar exam in Illinois while the Soviet tanks were rumbling through Czechoslovakia (irony to follow). While taking the bar, I was staying at an inn in Chicago, where I was kept awake into the early morning by raucous kids down the hall. When I went to beg them for quiet so I could not fall asleep they were very apolgetic and nice kids, and were in fact the US Men's and Women's Olympic swimming and diving teams just back from Mexico City. I took and passed the Illinois and Michigan Bar exams, practiced for awhile with my family's firm in downtown Chicago. In 1970 I wanted to get some trial experience and chose to get it in the Berrien County (St. Joseph, Michigan) Prosecutor's office. I was hired as the Civil and Appellate Assistant for the grandiose salary of $12,100 p.a. I made it a condition of my being hired there that, if I got the rest of my work done, I would be allowed a trial docket too. This was extemely funny to my boss, since he would have given me that work anyway, since we were so short-handed that it was essential. For 3 years I tried just about every kind of case, murder, rape, robbery down to drunk-driving, juveniles and hospitalization of the mentally ill. In 1973 I briefed, argued and won a case in the United States Supreme Court. In 1973, also, I went off to England to study how people became barristers(British trial lawyers). That allowed me to make many British friends and I go back there pretty much every year. I even toyed with accepting a place in chambers in London, but decided to come back to Berrien County to become the Prosecuting Attorney when my predecessor indicated he wanted to go into private practice. I was appointed to replace him in 1974, was re-elected 3 times, became President of the Michigan Prosecuting Attorneys Association and a member of the Michigan Environmental Review Board for the Governor. In 1981, I was nominated by Pres. Reagan and confirmed by the Senate, as United States Attorney for Western Michigan. Started with a staff of 7 lawyers and ended up 12+ years later with 30 or 40. I did a stint in Washington as Chief Assistant to the US Deputy Attorney General, and later Assistant to the US Attorney General. President Bush (the first), nominated me to become a judge of the US Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, but I was one of the 60 Republican nominees held up by the Democrat-controlled Senate until Pres. Clinton was elected, and then our nominations died the death. In 1994, I was the Republican nominee for Michigan Attorney General, lost and then went into private practice. I was again the R nominee for AG in 1998, winning that nomination after a bruising fight with then Governor John Engler, but again lost the general election to the now-current governor, Jennifer Granholm. I went back into private pracice here in Michigan. My partner, Anne Buckleitner, and I specialize in business litigation and mediation, and our practice extends from Chicago on the west to New York on the east, with an occasional foray into DC. She was an Assistant General Counsel for the FBI for a number of years, doing spies and terrorists. In 1978 I was married. We had a child, Carrie, who is the light of my life. She is now in college, hates politics thank you and is a wonderful person despite it. I was divorced in 1994, and continue the so far unsuccessful hunt for Ms. Right. My time in Carthage, and with the Oblates generally, was, after my family, the defining educational experience in my life. Education being taken in the broadest sense as learning about life. Though I have not seen many of you over the years, many have a vivid part in my memory. It is impossible to put into words without sounding hammy how important that experience was. Suffice to say I loved my time with all of you. What I have done and who I am is a result of my Oblate life, and it was all good. I look forward to seeing all of you in Belleville (doesn't this seem a little disloyal...I mean really, why not Carthage?). I am pleased to see that Bob Eimer will be there. He was of all of the priests there the one with the greatest impact, all positive, on my life. I haven't seen him for over 40 years, but, if he reads this, know that I appreciated you immensely and thanks. I save for later my specific memories of Carthage: baseball, basketball, the dirt basement, the stage (Pommier's musicals), Louwagie's accordion, Tarlizzo's organ, Fr. Paris bloody pointer, Sunday evening entertainment, our English class book and movie projects. Etc. One anecdote only: Several years ago, I called an investigator I was using on a case. His secretary in Michigan told me he was on travel in Southwestern Missouri. I asked her to have him get in touch with me as soon as possible. In a half an hour, I heard from him. He was calling from a telephone booth. When I asked him where he was, he became very irritated: "John, I'm in a place you've never heard of, so don't ask." "Yeah, but I heard you were in Missouri." "Yes, but this little town is on no maps." "Try me," I said. "Fine, ok, it's called Carthage, Missouri, are you satisfied?" "And where are you calling from?" "John, what's this all about...fine, I am calling from a phone booth on the town square." "And can you look out the window and see the Belle Starr Cafe?" Long silence..."Yes, but how the hell did you know that?" .... See you all in June.

Name: Charles Zink
Date_Today: April 4, 2004
Email: czink@johnson4hardware.com
GRADUATION: 1967
REUNION: Yes

LOCATION

30673 Old Lincoln Highway Honey Creek, Ia. 51542

COMMENTS

Name: Phil Harr
Date_Today: 4/1/2004
Email: phil@mnb1.com
GRADUATION: 1967
REUNION: Yes

LOCATION

PO Box 30 McCook, NE 69001

COMMENTS

Great Idea!!

Name: Michael Van Gundy
Date_Today: April 1, 2004
Email: ivsterling@earthlink.net
GRADUATION: 1967
REUNION: I plan on attending at least part of the time.

LOCATION

Jefferson City, Missouri Director- Office of Family Life Diocese of Jefferson City P.O. Box 417 Jefferson City, MO 65102

COMMENTS

Thanks to Joe Hall for getting on top of this. I have a good number of pictures of our class over the four years which I had put in albums in a "previous life." I plan on bringing them to the reunion.

Name: Joe Hall
Date_Today: 032804
Email: jbhall8@cox.net
GRADUATION: 1967
REUNION:

LOCATION

omaha, neb

COMMENTS

finally arrived at this web site. Had sent in available names around first of the year expecting to receive a mailing. As of yet zippo. Intend to send out e-mail to classmates tonight giving them this web site.

Name: James R. Hollenberg
Date_Today: March 26, 2004
Email: jrhollenberg@mchsi.com
GRADUATION: 1966 O.L.O.
REUNION: I would love to come to the reunion and hope to make it.

LOCATION

Springfield, Missouri about 60 miles east of O.L.O.

COMMENTS

I grew up in St. Clair Missouri. Attending grade school at St. Clare Catholic school. I graduated in 1966 from O.L.O then went on to Lewis College in Lockport, Illinois. After those two years I attended the Novitiate in Godfrey Ill. I left the Novitiate at Christmas time and set out on new horizons. I finished my College here in Springfield Missouri with a short break in between for Military and graduated in December of 1972 with a B.S. in Sociology. I married my lovely wife Kathy on September 23, 1972. We have lived in Springfield since then and have raised two daughters. The oldest who is married and the youngest will finish college in a year. I have worked several jobs after college and for the last 26 years have been employed by the Federal Bureau of Prisons at the Medical Facility here in Springfield. The last 15 years I have worked as the Lock and Security Specialist responsible for all the locking and security devices and weapons at this facility.

Name: Steven Heath
Date_Today: March 18 2004
Email: sheath7 @aol.com
GRADUATION: 1962
REUNION:

LOCATION

plymouth,minnesota

COMMENTS

I gratuaded from ST Thomas in St. Paul and have worked for Packaging Inc since graduation. Married with four childern and 6 grandchildern.

Name: Richard Muegge
Date_Today: 3/2/04
Email:
GRADUATION: 1958
REUNION: uncertain at this point

LOCATION

I live in a suburb of Chicago (120 N. Lakeview Dr.,#516 Bloomingdale, IL 60108

COMMENTS

Some random memories of OLO in the 50's: The vocation workshop before freshman year, where I first met our classmate Joe Hitpas. He was a prince of a person even back then. I remember his complementing me on a running catch I made on a fly ball. The two German nuns in the kitchen. One was missing half a finger and seemed to have a crush on our classmate Frank Ardemagni, the talented pitcher from Tontitown, Arkansas. God bless them for all their work and their liver stews, but I wish they hadn't put all those onions in the fried potatoes or made their turnips look just like mashed potatoes. The manual labor projects during Holy Week. One was hauling dirt out of the dirt basement. (Fr. Smeenk called it the "dirty basement." He was my spiritual director at first and reminded me a lot of my father. It was a real loss when he transferred to parish work my sophomore year.) Another project was the annual window washing. What a thrill: sitting on a contraption outside the third floor windows in the spring air. Our retreats and our free days. I spent one of those free days playing basketball one-on-one with a classmate named Robert Majkrzak, or something resembling that spelling. He was one of the many among us 42 freshmen who did not stay for the duration. The only reason I remember him is because of that day. It was a terrific carefree day. Playing on the sophomore basketball team. I was the second highest scorer that year, but was cut during JV tryouts the following year by the new coach. That was tough to take. Everything associated with the annual Christmas concerts. Practicing by parts (I was in the first bass group), going door to door amoung the ante-bellom houses in Carthage peddling the tickets, enjoying the solos of singers like Gerry Pepping. Fr. Becherer displayed just as much thoroughness, enthusiasm, and organization in the courses he taught as he did in his functions as music director. He made even chemistry interesting. In the fat Latin book we used to study the Aeneid, every page was loaded with footnotes pertaining to history, mythology, linguistics, literature, art, etc. The prudent thing would have been to ignore all those footnotes, but he didn't. He elaborated on most of those on a daily basis. And think of all the training we had in Gregorian Chant. I bet only .00001 % of the U.S. population was exposed to as much of that beautiful and esoteric subject as we were. The boredom of Sundays. I never felt the appeal of hiking to a bakery for bear claws, sitting in the stands during the basketball games, or watching the Randolph Scott cowboy movies full of fisticuffs in shadows. Thank God for the talent shows preceding the movies. Although not a fan of Vince Louwagie's accordion renditions of "Lady of Spain," I always did enjoy Richard Pommier singing "There is a Tavern in the Town," and a certain pianist who always wowed us with "Sabre Dance." And the more slapstick comedy skits the better. I was in some myself. For example, Denis Lockette and I formed the comedy team of L & M and made up our own "Old Philosopher" routine. Weekday recreation times after supper were better. Ping-Pong asan underclassman, and pool as a cool upper classman (On the upper floor, of course, while listening to Elvis sing his early songs like "Don't Be Cruel" on a rock 'n' roll station out of K.C.

Name: John Korneder
Date_Today: 27 Feb 2004
Email: korneder@comcast.net
GRADUATION: 1958-1962
REUNION: Probably

LOCATION

3713 10th St NW Gig Harbor, WA 98335 (253) 857-2023

COMMENTS

After OLO, graduated from Creighton Univ. Spent 30 years in the Marine Corps - retired as a Colonel. Married: 3 daughters, 1 son (currently flying Apache gunships for the Army in Iraq), 4 grandkids. Currently teaching Englihs as a Second Language (ESL) to adult immigrants at local community college. All that Latin and English from OLO has come in very handy.

Name: James J. Taylor
Date_Today: 2/26/2004
Email: jtaylor@kuentos.guam.net
GRADUATION: 1954-59
REUNION: At this point probably not.

LOCATION

VP for Business and Finance Guam Community College Guam USA

COMMENTS

Keep me posted

Name: Mike Reagan
Date_Today: 2/25*04
Email: mwrear@brainerd.net
GRADUATION: HS 1961 JC 1963
REUNION: Maybe

LOCATION

14181 Maghan Lane Deerwood, MN 56444 Phone: 218-764-2277 Cell: 218-820-6503

COMMENTS

Greetings, All. Attended OLO from 1957 to 1963. One of the most fantastic experiences of my life. Great memories - great friends - great education. Attended St. Thomas University (St. Paul, MN) from 63 to 65. Graduated w. BA in Latin. (Don Paris would be proud, maybe.) Remember that Dennis Rasmussen, Bob Underberg, Steve Heath, Mike Cain being there at the same time. (Did I miss anybody?) Can't believe the 40th college reunion is coming soon. Taught Latin, English & Religion and coached drama, debate, and speech at Hill High School in St. Paul for 2 years. (Couldn't have done that coaching without all that Dr. Donovan, Fr. Eimer and Fr. Biondolillo taught me.) Moved to Wautoma, WI where I taught Latin and English and coached football, baseball, and drama from 67 to 70. Started a HS program for learning disabled students. At Wautoma, our Latin program had about 50 students (out of a student body of 400) with over 200 in the Latin Club. Sent a group to Rome each year over Easter. Our kids competed in the same Latin competition that Fr. Paris has us participate in at OLO. In 1970, we had 39 out of 40 win an award with 7 gold medals and a school trophy. Pretty fair year - thanks Fr. Paris for the inspiration. Married Esther Schwegler June 7, 1068 - still married. Attended St. Cloud State University from 70 to 71 with MS in Special Education. Started at Brainerd Regional Human Services Center in 1971 and spent 2 years as a teacher, then moved into operational research and grant writing. From 1980 to 1982, was on detached asssignment to help start and run a chemical dependency treatment program for adolescents in Little Falls, MN. From 1982 to 2001, have been the Director of Quality for BRHSC. Retired in 2002. Have been involved in Baldrige-based evaluations from 1994 to present and now serve as Chief Judge of the Minnesota Quality Award. It's a great way to volunteer - it's rare to find volunteer opportunities that use one's brain and not just do busy work. Esther and I have adopted 10 children - 5 from Korea and 5 from America. One has passed away but now have children living in Ohio, New Mexico, Washington, Georgia, Maryland, and Minnesota. Six of our 7 sons joined the National Guard on the 17th birthdays - 4 went on to regular service in the Army or the Air Force. One is still in the Army - he's a platoon leader for the Army Rangers. He hasn't been in the Middle East yet but expect him to go soon. Es and I also have 9 grandchildren of which only 4 are in Minnesota. Our daughters-in-law hail from Vietnam, the Phllipines, Korea, and the United States. Seven of our grandchildren enjoy mixed ethnic heritage. Our family is sort a mini United Nations. Really unjoyed seeing some classmates a few summers ago at a resort near Park Rapids, MN - Louie Sevigny, Lance Powell, Mike Kohnen, Nick Barthel, and John (Fred) Riehle. Just missed seeing Charlie Dunleavy. Not sure it will be possible to attend the reunion. Have some surgery scheduled this Spring and Esther may be retiring from state sevice and taking a job - possibly as parish administrator in Brainerd. It may be difficult to get away. It sure would be great to see everybody though.

Name: George J. Henry
Date_Today: February 25, 2004
Email: stlsupt@archstl.org
GRADUATION: 1961
REUNION: Yes

LOCATION

St. Louis, Missouri

COMMENTS

I attended OLO from 1957-1962. Have spent the rest of my adult life in St. Louis working in Catholic education. I am looking forward to the reunion this summer and renewing old friendships. A great idea.

Name: Tom Crepeau
Date_Today: Feb. 17, 2004
Email: tcrepeau@columbus.rr.com
GRADUATION: 1947-1953
REUNION: Very likely

LOCATION

Columbus, Ohio

COMMENTS

I look forward to meeting students and teachers from those years.

Name: Joseph N. Smoley
Date_Today: 2-16-04
Email: holysmoleyjoe@yahoo.com
GRADUATION: 1969
REUNION: Hope to.

LOCATION

1100 24th Ave NE Sauk Rapids, MN 56379

COMMENTS

Work as a Pharmacist at the VA Medical Center in St. Cloud for 26+ years now. Still Married to Pam, my bride of 28 years on this Saturday 2-21-04. Have 3 wonderful boys, Jeff, Josh, & Brad who I am very proud of. Our dog Pugsley keeps us entertained. Hope to see you all at the re-union.

Name: David Colling
Date_Today: February 14,2004
Email: dcolling@swnebr.net
GRADUATION: 1972
REUNION: Would like to, not certain yet.

LOCATION

McCook, Nebraska

COMMENTS

Attended freshman year, 1968-1969. I graduated high school from McCook. I have been married for thirty years this year. We have 4 children and 3 grandchildren. I would like to here from any former classmates.

Name: Mark Svobodny
Date_Today: Feb 9, 2004
Email:
GRADUATION: 1970
REUNION: Yes

LOCATION

Eden Prairie, MN

COMMENTS

Am looking forward to the reunion this summer. Unfortunately I missed the reunion planning meeting in the Twin Cities in January. [I was avoiding the extreme cold of MN vacationing in southern FL for two weeks.] My wife Rosanna and I plan to be there in June. Sorry Fr. Allen, I should have looked you up while we were down there but we were pretty busy with relatives while down there. [I did manage to stop at the Quarterdeck restaurant in Ft. Lauderdale on the way to and from Key West!]

Name: nicholas barthel
Date_Today: feb 8
Email: nickbarthel@sbcglobal.net
GRADUATION: 61 and 63
REUNION: yes.

LOCATION

706 monarch way santa cruz, ca. 95060

COMMENTS

many of us who made it to pinehills in the early or mid-60s experienced a coming out or sorts. with the counselling of tom hayes, i went to the men's clothing store in gulfport, got a suit of clothes, and with $150 headed to new orleans face the world , living with roomates gary siegel and john koeferl. after deciding that getting up at 5 am. and taking the trolley to work for $1.50 per hour at the bayou candy held no future for me, i headed north to my roots, and started grad school at u. of minn, in the mental health sciences. ray cummings has a class together, and i think tom price was there also. i didn't get a grad student deferrment, so was drafted by the army. hoping for lthe paris peace talks to stop the war, i went to infantry osc, spent about 9 months in vietnam, was wounded in cambodia, "million dollar" wounds, not sufficient for retirement, so after my duty at ft. ord in monterey, ca. went to law school, and chose santa cruz as the place to live, work, and grow kids. have two , one married, oneliving with us, and have been married to lenora for 35+ years. she also qualifies for canonization for her patience and tolerance. i'm somewhat of a francophile, tx to the indoctrination of carl becherer. )(where is he now). i hung up my basketball shoes(thank you bob eimer for those great years on the hardwood) about 5 years ago, and tennis is now my game - 4 or 5 times a week weather permitting. with many friends in for prostate cancer surgery, mortality has never been more of a reality. does big daddy kraus still smoke a pipe? has there ever been an attack by steegies outside of the olo dorm? god rest the soul of francis zachman! does bill reagan have stacks and stacks of books around him in his chamber in heaven? is bro. as humble as always? has anyone developed arthritis as a result of donparis cracking 'em during latin class? is bill minwegen less sarcastic in his old age? these are just a few of the many good memories which i'm thankful for.

Name: David C. "Pickles" Picard
Date_Today: 2/7/04
Email: davidpicard@juno.com
GRADUATION: 57-58
REUNION: You betcha!

LOCATION

2672 Harvester Ave. E. Maplewood, MN 55119

COMMENTS

OLO and Our Lady of the Snows gave me a great foundation for life. With a parochial education, however, my resume looked like the litany of the Saints (St Agnes High school and University of St.Thomas). Retired from the Communication Department, St. Paul College, in June of 1999 at age at age 57. Married to my valentine, Lois, for 36 years; have three children, and 2 grand children who my wife and I daycare five days a week. Anticipating a third grand child from Guatemala in the spring. Have learned more about life from Clifford, Bernstain Bears, and the Wiggles.

Name: Joe Skaggs
Date_Today: 02-04-04
Email: joe@skaggs.com
GRADUATION: Attended OLO three semesters 1970-71
REUNION: I'll sure trry.

LOCATION

19121 Pinecrest Trail Rogers AR 72756-8298 479-925-1123

COMMENTS

Add me to the list of people attending the reunion. I think it will be interesting to see and find out how everyone has fared over the years. I graduated High School at Rogers. I started working for Southwestern Bell Telephone now SBC in April 1973 as an Operator. After 3+ years I transferred outside and worked as an Installer-Repairman for two years. Then transferred two a line crew which was closer to where I lived and worked as a Lineman till 1991. I now am a Cable Splicing Tech on a crew that splices copper and fiber optic cable. I have been married since 1985, still am and to the same person, no kids.

Name: James F. Boyle
Date_Today: February 4, 2004
Email: jboyle555@sbcglobal.net; jiminla@hotmail.com
GRADUATION: 1964
REUNION: Not sure but I would try.

LOCATION

Los Angeles, CA

COMMENTS

I have been a lawyer here in L.A. for the last 22 years or so after starting out as an elementary school teacher. Would love to see and reconnect with old classmates. Haven't seen anyone since what I think was our 25th reunion about 15 years ago

Name: Roger J. Carroll
Date_Today: 5 February 2004
Email: carroll7family@msn.com
GRADUATION: 1969
REUNION: Hello.

LOCATION

3034 Lincoln Blvd. Omaha, Nebraska 68131

COMMENTS

Very glad to see this site available.

Name: Leo Hertling
Date_Today: 02-03-04
Email: lhertling@earthlink.net
GRADUATION: 1954-56
REUNION: Yes

LOCATION

St. Louis, Mo.

COMMENTS

I spent 4 years in the Air Force after graduating from high school. (1958-62) I married a Chicago girl, MaryAnne in 1962 and have three adult children who have given us seven grandkids as of now. OLO student Dennis Lockette introduced MaryAnne and I. She lived around the corner from Gene McClaughry, another OLO student. As a matter of fact my brother-in-law married Gene"s little sister Peggy. Sad to say, Gene passed away very suddenly in 1960 at the age of 50. He was a Deacon in the Chicago Diocese. I will retire on Feb. 20 after 35 years with the St. Louis Police Dept. MaryAnne is the music director for St. Francis of Assisi in South St. Louis County. She plays half a dozen instruments and learned percussion with Ramsey Lewis at Wells HS in Chicago. We visit frequently with Dennis & Margaret Lockette and Frank and Fran Witte. We are in touch with Mike Hagan and Bob Jennewin on a regular basis.

Name: Jim Miner
Date_Today: 2/3/04
Email: jemkm@comcast.net
GRADUATION: 1971
REUNION: Possibly / probably

LOCATION

610 Hampton Course West Chicago, IL 60185

COMMENTS

Updating my information

Name: Patrick Miner
Date_Today: Feb. 3, 2004
Email: patrick_Miner_iowa@msn.com
GRADUATION: 69 Carthage...71 Novitiate...74 Creighton
REUNION: Most certainly...one day early and I will turn the lights off!

LOCATION

With my wife, and eight children, Davenport, Iowa has been home since 1979. We are in a large, historic home circa 1846.

COMMENTS

Oblates have been involved in my life from the earliest days...an uncle was ordained in 1957. And, to this day, OMI friends are part of my life and that of my family. Brothers....let's celebrate in June!

Name: Chuck Deeg
Date_Today: January 25, 2004
Email: chuck@deeg-crowley.com
GRADUATION: 1966 - 1970
REUNION: Yes

LOCATION

2450 Bridgeview Court Mendota Heights, MN 55120-1600 651-686-9415

COMMENTS

Married 22 years to my sweetheart, Mary Elizabeth. Dad to three grown-up kids, twin boys and a daughter (two are still in college). Graduated from Univ of Saint Thomas in Saint Paul with a Journalism BA in '75. Career in marketing/sales/international at hi-tech computer hardware and software firms was a great gig. It allowed me to see parts of the globe I wouldn't have visited on my own dime. Relocated to Boston for five years with a start-up firm, then back home to the Twin Cities after it went public. Currently living a dream of owning my own business...launched a marketing/advertising agency in '99. Now I'm aging at an accelerated rate but wouldn't trade my job for anything else. Interests: baseball, golf, motorcycles, mountain-biking, planning OLO reunions. Looking forward to seeing old and new faces at the reunion in June.

Name: Regis Barber
Date_Today: January 13, 2004
Email: regisbarber@yahoo.com
GRADUATION: High School: 59; Junior College: 61
REUNION: Yes

LOCATION

13525 Peseta Court Corpus Christi, TX 78418 TEL: 361-949-6985

COMMENTS

The Ray Cummings/Dennis Rassmussen planned "mixed years" reunion in the Twin Cities in the summer 2003 was great. Looking forward to the reunion in June 2004 in Belleville

Name: Ray Cummings
Date_Today: January 13, 2004
Email: raylindacumm@comcast.net
GRADUATION: 1959
REUNION: Yes! With bells on my toes!

LOCATION

1082 Bonnieview Circle Woodbury, MN 55129 (651)436-3170

COMMENTS

Attended OLO from Sept. 1955 to Dec. 1960. USAF from Jan. 1961 to Jan. 1965. College of St. Thomas in St. Paul, MN from Feb. 1961 to May 1967. Left with a B.A. in Sociology. Married Linda Brisson on Sept. 9, 1967. U. of MN (Mpls.) from Sept. 1967 to Aug. 1971 and left with a M.A. and a Ph.D. in Sociology, minor in Ed. Psy. Statistics. Twenty-seven years as both an academic and an applied sociologist followed. What a trip! Now officially retired (Dec. 15, 2003) and enjoy puttering around with fiction writing (love the research, but hate the writing. Sorry, Bob Eimer and Fr. Jim "Terry" Donovan) and genealogy. Love researching that family history! The OLO mini-reunion at my home in June 2003 was fanatistic. We must do it again in Belleville next June.

Name: Greg Kissel
Date_Today: 12/30/03
Email: gkissel@kans.com
GRADUATION: 1969
REUNION: God willing.

LOCATION

Teaching at Baxter Springs High School, Kansas.

COMMENTS

OLO, and OMI thankful for all the work that has gone into this page and into the reunion. Many great things are going on still. The beautiful and evangelical Christmas lights and the inspirational Masses at Marian Days are wonderful opportunities to see that Jesus and Mary are still at work in Carthage.

Name: William Hosch
Date_Today: December 19, 2003
Email: musicman_55@hotmail.com
GRADUATION: High School Grad of 1965
REUNION: If I am employed at the time and I can get away

LOCATION

8625 Ludington Court Wauwatosa, WI 53226 414-727-9025

COMMENTS

So nice to hear about OLO again. I am now in the process of looking for a Music Director job.

Name: Ricardo L. Parks
Date_Today: Dec. 10, 2003
Email: ricparks@cs.com
GRADUATION: 1962 (High School)
REUNION: Uncertain at this time

LOCATION

4615 Halison Street Torrance, CA 90503 310-542-7735

COMMENTS

Retired from the U.S. Air Force as a Major in 1993 after over 28 years' active duty. Have been married for almost 32 years. I have 2 sons and a daughter. All single, so I'm not a Grandpa! I think often and fondly of my years at OLO and the great faculty, staff and students that I knew while there from 1960 - 1962. May God Bless and Keep You All. Ric Parks

Name: Robert J. Bartolotta
Date_Today: December 8, 2003
Email: robertjupiter@msn.com
GRADUATION: 1966
REUNION: maybe

LOCATION

Jupiter, Florida

COMMENTS

Name: Dennis Rassmussen
Date_Today: Dec 6, 2003
Email: rassd001@hawaii.rr.com
GRADUATION: High School 1958 & 2nd Yr College 1960
REUNION: Am planning on it...please let me know the particulars.

LOCATION

92-7049 Elele St #61 Kapolei, HI 96707 ph 808-672-8666

COMMENTS

Joint USAF in 1963. Spent 29 years in AF then 10 years as civilian contractor doing computer based foreign language training for the Defense Department. Then retired and have been doing full time grandparenting helping our son, a single parent in the AF currently stationed at Hickam AFB, HI, raise our grandson.

Name: Tom Shanahan
Date_Today: November 23, 2003
Email: shanahan@customerservice.com
GRADUATION: 1965
REUNION: possibly

LOCATION

Seattle, WA

COMMENTS

I'd like to hear from anyone who was at Carthage from 1961-1965; especially class of '65 graduates and anyone I played basketball with. Tom "Shan" Shanahan

Name: Daniel Keller
Date_Today: Nov 19, 2003
Email: danielfkeller@member.afsa.org
GRADUATION: 1965
REUNION: Don't know yet, but I will try to be there.

LOCATION

Caracas, Venezuela

COMMENTS

Must be age, thinking about high school so often. A lot of good memories.

Name: Sylvan Fix
Date_Today: 11-10-03
Email: sf133907@exchange.daytonoh.ncr.com
GRADUATION:
REUNION:

LOCATION

813 south 14 th La Crescent, MN. 55947 507-895-3935

COMMENTS

I guess I should have said earlier that I never graduated from OLO. The school closed my Freshman year. Maybe they knew what was coming. HA. I went back to South Dakota and finished school. I have lost contact with all my class mates. I remember what state most of them came from but that is about it. The last time I ran into a classmate was when I was in the service in Texas in 1975, I was waiting to march some troops back to the barracks when Tim Meyer came over, but that was last contact. I hope the reunion changes all that. Has there been a day set yet? I need to make sure a schedule vacation time. God Bless Sylvan Fix

Name: Jim Allen, OMI
Email: allenomi@hotmail.com
GRADUATION: HS in 56. College in 58
REUNION: Of course!

LOCATION

Formation Director in Miami area. Webmaster for www.omiusa.org

COMMENTS

Tom Yurek's question posted on the web site is very appropriate. The answer is quite simple. I was a student at OLO from 53 to 58. I taught there from 66 to 71. I kept albums of classmates, etc. I have no access to any other pictures. If someone will send me some, I will be happy to try to post them so that we can have a more representative mix. If I receive photos, I will scan them and return them. If the owner can scan them and e-mail them, even easier for me. Thanks for your interest. Jim Allen, OMI Webmaster

Name: Michael Cain
Email: editor@dailycatholic.org
GRADUATION: 1961 and 1963
REUNION: YES!

LOCATION

46 Hummingbird Lane, Kimberling City, MO 65686 (photos at www.DailyCatholic.org/homeview.htm)

COMMENTS

The foundations laid at OLO have served me throughout my entire life. I have been blessed in the state of matrimony for over 22 years with my bride Cyndi Adele and two sons, Kevin Michael (20) and Kellin Joseph (18). We have twin angels(Angel and Dawn) in Heaven due to a miscarriage early in our marriage. One of the greatest gifts I have been given is my wife who shares the same strong Catholic convictions I have. I owe the Oblates a huge debt of gratitude for solidifying my Faith and giving me the tools to truly live the Faith day in and day out in the world, but not be of the world. I have been blessed in my life and I thank the Triune Divinity often throughout the day for the crosses God has given me and helped me to handle and understand. The missionary spirit implanted by the OMI's lives on at our website The Daily Catholic at www.DailyCatholic.org or www.DailyCatholic.com or www.DailyCatholic.net Ad Maiorem Gloriam Dei.