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Dear Friends,
At the very conclusion of the Bible, there is a word of hope and encouragement given by the Risen Lord to St. John, “Behold, I make all things new!” (Revelation 21:5) The hope of the renewal of the entire creation through Christ animates all that we do and spurs us on to proclaim the Good News of Jesus’ death and resurrection.
While we proclaim the new life which is ours in Christ, we also look for ways to reflect the power of His Spirit, which renews the face of the earth. Here at McGill-Toolen, we have undertaken several projects recently which have made old and treasured facilities shine with a new beauty. If you drive down Lafayette Street, you cannot help but notice the beautiful landscaping in front of the Toolen Building. In addition to plants and flowers, a new circular patio has been added, which has already become a gathering place for students.
In addition to landscaping, the interior of the Toolen Building has been refurbished with new ceiling tiles, fresh paint and updated lighting in the halls. Down the street at the CYO Building, extensive renovations have been completed. The exterior of the building has been repaired and freshened up, and the interior has been outfitted with new wooden flooring for the basketball courts, new backboards, new HVAC, and new bleachers. With the addition of landscaping on the grounds similar to that at the Toolen Building, it now stands as an impressive and inviting facility for the youth of our Archdiocese.
Jesus makes all things new while Himself remaining “the same yesterday, today, and forever.” (Hebrews 13:8) In a similar vein, while McGill-Toolen grows and evolves in its educational mission, our fundamental identity as a Catholic school remains the same. Standing as a symbol of continuity with our past is a new portrait of the first Rector of McGill Institute, Fr. James Coyle. That portrait was commissioned by Archbishop Rodi and donated to McGill-Toolen this past summer. The image of a striking young priest whose zeal and dedication guided the beginning of our school now greets visitors to the McGill Building.
Thank you for your continued support of McGill-Toolen—may we continue to bring the Good News of Christ’s redeeming love to many generations.
Sincerely,
Reverend W. Bry Shields President
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Reunion Calendar
The Hall of Fame members gathered after the induction luncheon,
left to right, seated, Lynn D. Clapper, BT ’72, Becky Dickinson, Serena E. Willcox, representing her late husband, Bobby S. Willcox Jr., MI ’57*,
Chandra B. Stewart, MT ’91*, Archbishop Oscar H. Lipscomb, MI ’49, David Dekle, MI ’72*, and Nyla Shepherd, MT ’88 *;
standing, Allen Duffy, MI ’51, representing his late brother Patrick E. Duffy, MI ’52, Dina H. Blankenship, MT ’92, Vince Arata, MT ’81, Wes Williams, MT ’79,
Amy C. Huff, MT ’89, Steve Alsip, MI ’73, Andy Burch, MI ’53, Deacon Holcombe Pryor, MI ’55, Terry Ankerson, MI ’64, Dan Reimer, MI ’68,
Candy N. Skipper, MT ’81, Pat McAleer, MI ’55, Bradley Donaghey, MI ’49, Major General Gary Cooper, HM ’54,
Sister Strong, representing her late husband Burke Strong, MI ’45, Sonny Callahan, MI ’50, Ethel D. Clarke, BT ’53, representing her late husband William “Shuba” Clarke, MI ’50,
John Murphy, MI ’64, Pete Banks, Skipper Walters, MI ’70, Amin Rathle, MT ’83, John L. McCarron, MI ’46, Bill McAtee, MI ’61, Ross Partridge, MI ’51,
Don Kelly, MI ’58, and Bubzy Partridge, MI ’50. *New member
Reunion PacketIf you are planning your reunion, call the McGill-Toolen Alumni Office, 251.445.2913, for your free Reunion Packet which includes the following: • Class List (Can be emailed in Excel) • Mailing Labels • One Copy of Finding Roots, Gaining Wings by Anna Crow • Golden Diplomas for 50th Reunions.
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Homecoming 2013
Classes of 1944-45Bishop Toolen, Convent of Mercy, McGill Institute, Visitation AcademyMay 3, 2014Contact: R. L. Constantine 251.343.2468
Class of 1959Bishop Toolen, Convent of Mercy, McGill InstituteApril 12, 2014 (tentative)Contacts: Madeline W. Walsh 251.342.2139; [email protected] Al Lawrence 251.660.5333; 251.421.4282; [email protected]
Class of 1964Bishop Toolen, Convent of Mercy, McGill InstituteMay 2-4, 2014Contacts: Rita Domning Jones [email protected] Pat Avinger 251.981.3746; [email protected] Madeline Parker Avinger 251.981.3746; [email protected] Francine Swan McIntosh 251.473.6544; [email protected]
Class of 1994McGill-ToolenJune 14, 2014Contacts: Jennifer Davis Allbritain 251.599.9764; [email protected] Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/ McGillToolen94/ Dropbox Link www.dropbox.com username: [email protected]
Class of 2003McGill-ToolenDecember 23, 2013Contacts: Trent Walters 251.232.4261; [email protected] Hermaine Williamson 251.622.1047; [email protected]
Class of 2004McGill-ToolenTBAContact: Emily Otto Kaplan [email protected]
Wedding Congratulations To:
Rachel Christine Luker, MT ’99, and J. Lee Williams Jr.Melissa Marie Geers, MT ’00, and Bryan McGlynn SullivanHeather Olivia Weaver and Eric Michael Fayard, MT ’01Elizabeth Marie “Libby” Meador, MT ’02, and John Tuman Allen IIIAndrea “Andi” Cox and Cullen V. Millsap, MT ’03Lauren E. Coggin and Kevin R. Maurin Jr., MT ’04Sarah Marie Hanson, MT ’04, and Brett Allen DrummondEmily Michelle Smith, MT ’04, and Joshua Lee HornadyAnne Rucker and Thomas H. Shields, MT ’07Kelsey Elizabeth Johnson, MT ’08, and Craig Stephen WadeKatie Hyland Coffey, MT ’09, and Alexander Garrett Zoghby, MT ’09
Newlyweds, please send your correct mailing information to [email protected] or Alumni Office, 1501 Old Shell Road, Mobile, AL 36604.
Golden Anniversary Congratulations To:Sylvia “Sibby” Kern, BT ’51, and Emery M. Wilson, MI ’49—actually 60 years!Mary Lee Burkholder, BT ’56, and Joseph E. Jones Jr., MI ’53Wendy Eatherly, ME ’58, and Tom BrandonCarlita Balzli, BT ’62, and Jimmie Hendricks
Save the Date! The Joseph Perez Golf/Tennis Tournament is May 3, 2014.
Last year’s tournament raised over $16,000 for our Library!
Homecoming 2013 included a whole week of activities for the McGill-Toolen family. The students prepared for the game and their dance with several spirit dress days during that week. Each class decorated the hall near their homerooms. By the time Friday rolled around, they were ready to see the football team take on the Vikings of Mary G. Montgomery.
The Hall of Fame induction has become a part of our Homecoming tradition. This year a record 169 attended the luncheon. Once again, the newest members of the Hall of Fame inspired everyone present with their accomplishments and their moving remarks. Next on the agenda, all of the Hall of Fame members were recognized at the pep rally.
Homecoming Under the Tent, the supper at Lipscomb Field prior to the football game, celebrated its 20th anniversary. Bo Muscat and his army of cookers treated approximately 950 hungry fans to a delicious fried shrimp dinner. Originally the menu featured hot dogs. And who can forget the year we inadvertently served sushi! That fish would NOT thaw!
The evening ended on a high note as the Yellow Jackets beat the Vikings 35-14. Another perfect day for the McGill-Toolen family!
Catherine Hicks, MT ’05, is a character animator at Pixar Studios. She is pictured here with Mark Andrews, director of Brave, holding the Oscar which the film won this year for Best Animated Film. Toy Story 3 was the first film she worked on that won an Academy Award. Her newest movie is Monsters University.
The Bishop Toolen Class of 1953 held their class lunch at Wintzell’s Oyster House on April 26, 2013. Pictured, left to right, first row: Jackie Reilly, Ethel Doyle, Anne Eid, Father Francis Murphy, Julia Ann Guillot, Angele Nagle; second row: Sue Betbeze, Frances Collins, Veronica Dwyer, Sylvia Moore, Patricia Duffy, Jo Anne Torbert, Patsy Lanigan, Sivewright Ollinger; and third row: Jean Matthews, Mary Boltz, Sara Wall, Patsy Morrison, Lucille Ferrouillat, Jeanette Smith and Diane Bell
The Classes of 1944-45 held their annual reunion on the first Saturday in May 2013 at Felix’s Fish Camp. From front to back, left side of the table: Libba Constantine, R. L. Constantine, Jackie Newcomb, Cecile Busbee, Jack Busbee (now deceased), Dot Cowan and Tom Cowan; on the right side of the table: Mary Allenbach, Jean Wall Nash, Doris Henriksen, Mary Vivian Walston, Rose Marie Sheehan Davis, Rita Ellis Skidmore, Katie Brunson, Cliff Tracey and Gloria Tracey. Photo by Tom Murray. Those who could not attend include: Helen McBride Nelson, Millie Ollinger, Elizabeth Engwall Revere, Dr. Lory Campbell, John and Sara Barkley Calametti, Mimi McCoy, and Hilary and Marian Rohmer.
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Dolores Malone Battle, HM ’32, celebrated her 102nd birthday on June 21, 2013.
St. Mary Catholic Schools Week 2013 honorees Geraldine Roh England, ME ’47, Outstanding Catholic School Graduate; Bill McAtee, MI ’61, NCEA Distinguished Graduate; and Beau Baggett, MT ’88, Outstanding Business Partner received their awards at the annual parish Family Day and Alumni Mass.
Mary Alma Hannon Bellina, ME ’50, passed away on March 18, 2013, eleven days after her 80th birthday. “Volunteering was her life after she retired at the age of 62,” wrote her younger sister, Theresa Hannon Wessing, BT ’66, and her brother in-law, W. Michael Wessing, MI ’65.
Weems C. Dorn Jr., MI ’53, is retired and has 5 daughters. He and his wife Estela were in Wichita, KS, to visit some of their children and had lunch with Bill Wilhelm, MI ’53, and his wife Patricia Zietz, ME ’54. “Our lunch was a mini 60th reunion!” Contact him at [email protected]
Bill Cazalas, MI ’54, is retired and lives in Mobile. He enjoys bowling. He lost his wife, Gloria Lyndall Calazas, BT ’54, on December 13, 2011. They have 6 children, 13 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.
Thomas Michael Corwin, MI ’60, and his wife Beverley Anderson live in Sherrills Ford, NC. He recently retired as a professor of physics at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. He enjoys fishing and writing and is “looking forward to our 55th reunion.” You can reach him at [email protected]
Patrick D. Zimlich, MI ’60, retired from the US Army as a colonel and from the NorthEast School District. He and his wife Sandi are enjoying life in San Antonio, TX. They have 3 sons: Todd, 48, Mark, 46, and Josh, 42. They attend St. Anthony de Padua Catholic Church and will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary this year. His hobbies include travel, golf and exercise. You can contact him at [email protected]
John Murphy Jr., MI ’64, who worked for 36 years as Mobile County assistant county engineer as well as deputy public works director, has joined Neel-Schaffer engineering firm as a senior project manager. Then Mayor Sam Jones declared April 26, 2011, as “John E. Murphy Jr. Day.”
Angelo Harris, MI ’66, was inducted into the Mobile Sports Hall of Fame on May 21, 2013. He passed away on September 15, 2013.
Alexander P. Green, MI ’69, lives in Loxley, AL. He worked for 20 years as an insurance agent but has been disabled for 10 years. He has 6 children: Michael, 34, Leslie, 32, Patricia, 31, Donna, 28, Deanne, 24, and Christopher, 15; and 3 grandchildren: Cody, 10, Brianna, 9, and Bubba, 8. Contact him at [email protected]
Mike Thompson, MI ’70, received the Regional Vice President’s medal from the Mobile Post, Society of American Military Engineers for “his outstanding efforts to lead the Mobile Post to unparalleled success over the past 10 years.”
Richard Cleveland, MI ’71, was recently named Lower School director at St. Luke’s Episcopal School.
Charles E. Hyland Jr., MI ’71, was recently named the new director of the Mobile Area Water and Sewer System.
Lynn Donaghey Clapper, BT ’72, and her husband Bob have two new grandchildren. Their daughter Bradley Clapper King, MT ’99, and her husband John welcomed their fourth child, Elizabeth Daniels, on November 16, 2013. She weighed 6 lb. 9 oz. Big brother James is 6 and the twins, Madeleine and Thomas, are 4. Lynn and Bob’s son Ben Clapper, MT ’03, and his wife Kristen live in New Orleans. Their third daughter, Julia Eloise, was born on July 27, 2013. She weighed 7 lb. 12 oz. Her big sisters are Kate, 4, and Mary Rose, 2. Their great-grandfather, Bradley Donaghey, MI ’49, is proud of all of them.
Thomas A. Zoghby, MI ’72, received the 2013 Distinguished Service Award from the University of South Alabama National Alumni Association.
Fred Pollman III, MT ’78, works in the family business, Pollman’s Bake Shop, a local landmark since the 1950s.
Sjon Archer Harless, MT ’81, was the International Game and Fish Association’s top female saltwater angler of 2012.
Terri Sigler, MT ’81, and her husband Monty McCutchen live in Asheville, NC.
Glenn Richey, MT ’87, professor of marketing and supply chain management at the University of Alabama, received the 2013 Leading Editor Award acknowledging his commitment to enhancing the journal he edits.
Dale Pressley Lovett, MT ’88, and her husband Vince celebrated their 20th anniversary in October 2013. They live in Mobile with their 3 children: Devyn, 17, Kayla, 15 and Noah, 12.
Jolene Stallworth, MT ’88, lives in Mobile and is employed by USA Women’s and Children’s Hospital. You can reach her at [email protected] She lost her mother, Lucille Stallworth, who was formerly employed by Heart of Mary School, in January of 2013.
Carla Bunch Hall, MT ’89, and her husband Michael live in Montgomery, AL. They have two children Phoebe Michelle, 15, and Maggie Lee, 12. She graduated from Auburn University in 1993 and is currently employed by Brown Studio Architecture. In 2011-12, she served as Alabama president of the American Society of Interior Designers and is a member of the Alabama State Board of Registration for Interior Design. In her spare time she enjoys gardening and “Zumba.” Contact her at [email protected]
Kevin Braswell, MT ’90, lives in Homewood, AL, with his wife Marcie and their children Billy, 7, and Mary Kyser, 4. His company, Smart Solutions, provides home automation software which he developed. His current focus uses technology to allow senior citizens and those with disabilities to live independently in their own homes.
Tara Merritt Burgess, MT ’91, and her husband Richard, who is a CPA, live in Spartanburg, SC, with their 2 children, Sara, 13, and Parker, 10. Tara received both her bachelors and masters degrees from Converse College. She is currently employed as a 4th grade teacher at Roebuck Elementary and was named 2013 Teacher of the Year.
Jennifer Davis Allbritain, MT ’94, and her husband Russell welcomed their first child, Davis William, born on January 25, 2013. You can reach her at [email protected]
Cynthia Maceluch Stapleton, MT ’94, and her husband Jay live in Hawaii. They recently had their third child, Tabitha Jane. She was born on August 10 and weighed 6 lbs. 10 oz. and was 20” long. Her big sisters are Meredith, 8, and Caroline, 6. Proud grandmother is Joanne Watts Maceluch, BT ’65.
Clayton Ratledge, MT ’97, and his wife Laura Brabner Ratledge, MT ’99, welcomed their second child, Camille Ann, on December 21, 2012. She weighed 5 lbs. 11 oz. and was 19.5” long. Their six-year-old daughter, Emma Grace, is very excited and proud to be a big sister.
Jay Boren, MT ’98, and his wife Kate live in Mobile where he teaches Theology and is the Head Softball Coach at McGill-Toolen. Their first child was born on March 28, 2013. Emma Catherine weighed 7 lbs. 1 oz. and was 20.25” long.
Cleveland Martin Patterson III, MT ’98, lives in Mobile and is on the McGill-Toolen freshman football coaching staff. He earned his Juris Doctor degree from Southern University Law Center (SULC) in Baton Rouge, LA, in May 2012. While at SULC he was on the Dean’s List, the Student Bar Association executive board, received the Law student Pro Bono Award from the Louisiana State Bar and was elected as the American Bar Association/Law Student Division Delegate to the ABA House of Delegates. He recently passed the Alabama Bar and is practicing in Mobile. He can be reached at [email protected]
Stephen Goula, MT ’99, and his wife Leslie welcomed their first child, Ellie Stephens, on September 16, 2013. She weighed 8 lbs. 5 oz. and was 21.5” long.
Kerry Evans Goff, MT ’00, and her husband Chip live in Mobile and she teaches at McGill-Toolen. Their first child, Owen Barksdale, was born on April 22, 2013. He weighed 8 lbs. 12 oz. and was 21.5” long.
Christopher S. Graham, MT ’00, and his wife Erin live in Metairie, LA, where he is employed by AWC, Inc. His hobbies include fishing and playing golf. Their second child, Olivia Elizabeth, was born on February 5, 2013. She weighed 7.15 lbs. and was 20.25” long. “We are thrilled with her arrival. Jack, 3, is a great big brother.”
Bernard Scott, MT ’00, and his wife Jennifer have 9-month old twins, Cooper and Tucker. Proud grandparents are Bernie and Anna Klumpp Scott, BT ’69.
David Anderson, MT ’01, teaches Theology at McGill-Toolen. He and his wife Lauren welcomed Sophia Elizabeth on February 28, 2013. She weighed 5 lbs. 5 oz. and was 18.5” long. Her big sister, Mariana Ellen, is almost two years old.
Jennifer DiPalma, MT ’02, is a member of the Sister Servants of the Eternal Word.
Jayme Rosandich, MT ’02, has been in Washington, DC, working on Capitol Hill since 2010. She worked in the office of Congressman Jo Bonner, who represented Alabama’s First District, until he resigned. Recently, she accepted a fellowship on the Hill with the Foreign Affairs Committee. You can reach her at [email protected]
John Cross, MT ’03, serves as a 1st Lieutenant with the Louisiana National Guard 756th ASMC stationed in Carville, LA, since graduating from LSU in 2007. His unit deployed in August 2012 for 10 months and served in the medical units around Kabul, Afghanistan. They returned July 4, 2013. He is also employed as an accountant with Chicago Bridge and Iron in Baton Rouge, LA. His mother, Vickie Scully Cross, MT ’75, is thrilled for him to be home.
Nicholas Hall, MT ’04, and his wife Ansley Elder live in Opelika, AL, and he is employed by the US Army Corps of Engineers at Ft. Benning. He received both his bachelors and masters degrees in engineering from Auburn University. They welcomed their first child, Bennett Nicholas, on March 21, 2012. You can contact him at [email protected]
Carey Dekle Arensberg, MT ’05, gathered wood debris left in the wake of the Christmas Day 2012 tornado which she formed into “crisis crosses,” as signs of hope for the community. Of the more than 400 crosses she has sold, no two are alike. She raised more than $12,000 for relief and recovery, more than half of which she donated to Little Flower Catholic Church.
Rachel Bagot, MT ’05, lives in Mobile. She recently opened a children’s resale boutique, “Kids Towne,” in Fairhope, AL. She is following in the footsteps of her mother, Becky Seaman, MT, who owns “Yvonne’s,” a women’s resale boutique also in Fairhope.
Lee Calametti, MT ’05, and Hayley Poe Calametti, MT ’05, celebrated the birth of their first child, Mary Claire, on June 13, 2013.
Wesley Hughes, MT ’05, lives in Mobile and is employed by US Tool Group in the corporate sourcing team. He is very involved in the community, serving as a member of groups like the Mobile Young Republicans and the Rotaract Club of the Mobile Bay area.
Anthony Mullek, MT ’05, Michael Harp, MT ’06, Joseph O’Gorman, MT ’08,Stephen Dolan, MT ’09, William Jarvis, MT ’09, Nick Napolitano, MT ’09, Gil Pierre, MT ’10, Ford Chambliss, MT ’11, Patrick Gilbreath, MT ’12, and Connor Plessala, MT ’12, are all seminarians for the Archdiocese of Mobile.
Rebecca Roubion, MT ’05, released a new album in May 2013 entitled “Forests,” which is a companion to “Fields” released in 2012.
Caitlyn Elizabeth DeMouy, MT ’08, graduated from Huntingdon College in 2012. She is employed as a 7th grade math teacher and an 8th grade religion teacher at Montgomery Catholic. She reigned as Queen of the Fifty Funny Fellows Mardi Gras Ball in 2013.
Matthew Cocozza, MT ’08, shot scenes at McGill-Toolen and other local spots for a film project at the University of Alabama. His project was one segment of a documentary series called “Alabama Art Seen” which features artists living and working in Alabama.
Emily Scammell, MT ’08, majored in political science and hunger studies at Auburn University and helped to start The Campus Kitchen to help feed the hungry. She recently received the first Political Science Leadership Award from the Department of Political Science.
Shaniqua “Sha Sha” Buchanan, MT ’09, received the Skip Viragh Athletic Scholarship to Spring Hill College. She serves as captain of both the women’s volleyball and basketball teams and is a three-time SSAC All-Conference and a two-time All-West Division selection.
Jereme’ Jones, MT ’09, is a wide receiver for the USA Jaguar football team.
Alexander Garrett Zoghby, MT ’09, and Katie Coffey Zoghby, MT ’09, live in Mobile where he is a student at USA and plans to apply to law school. They have one child, Mary Hyland, and enjoy fishing, boating and golfing.
Brittany and Brandi Pettaway, MT ’10, live in Mobile and attend Virginia College where they are on the Dean’s List. They enjoy relaxing and “just being us.” “We miss you McGill-Toolen. Thank you for always checking up on us! Love you guys!”
Claire Schmidt, MT ’11, a student in industrial and systems engineering of the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering at Auburn University, was named one of the Tim Cook Leadership Scholars for the 2013-14 academic year.
Stephen William Zoghby, MT ’11, is a business major at the University of Alabama where he is also a member of Phi Delta Theta fraternity. He enjoys fishing, boating and golf and can be reached at [email protected]
Callie Diamond, MT ’12, is a pre-nursing student at the University of Alabama at Birmingham where she is a member of Alpha Gamma Delta and volunteers at UAB Medical Center. She is employed by Lotys Boutique, Inc. and enjoys singing in her spare time. You can contact her at [email protected]
Leo Boller, Jeffrey Stanley, and Collier Edwards, members of MT ’13, were part of the 2013 Class of Le Beautillion Militaire.
Dylan Ross Merriweather, MT ’13, and Alexis Andrea Carter, MT ’13, reigned as King and Queen of the 2013 Mobile Area Mardi Gras Association Junior Court.
Kevin Kusch, MT ’13, attends Massachusetts Institute of Technology and is a member of their freshman football squad.
Philbert Martial, MT ’13, opened his college career at the University of North Alabama by returning a punt 50 yards for a touchdown in their home opener against Miles College.
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Melvin Andrews, MI ’70Mary Barkman Becher, BT ’38Mary Elizabeth “Liza” Lott Belew, ME ’36Mary Alma Hannon Bellina, ME ’50Christine Ann Engwall Blakeney, ME ’50Becky Jarvis Bouler, MEJuanita Martinez Boyd, BT ’65John W. Brierly Sr., MT ’90David Bernard Bru, MI ’70Vivian Audrey Bruce, BT ’40John E. “Jack” Busbee Sr., MI ’45Adrienne Scheuermann Busby, ME ’60Helen Marino Lee Butler, HM Philip Francis Cala Jr., MT ’75John William Carey, MI ’37Herbert Bryant “Herbie” Clements, MI ’53Jane Connors Cochran, ME ’64Michael Anthony “Mickey” Cooper, MT ’80Nellie Ruth Bru Coskrey, BT ’35Marie Andrade Crane, BT ’35Wanda Lytelia Cunningham, MT ’78Claraetta Rodgers Daniels, HM ’42Margaret Ethel “Peg”
Pennington Daugherty, BT ’57Teresa Mallini Davis, BT ’61James Maurice Donaghey, MI ’47Dorothy Schilling “Dottie” Dooley, MT ’75Edgar Lamar Finch Jr., HM ’54Mack Flowers, MIHelen Welsh Fountain, BTRev. Msgr. Robert William Fulton, MI ’54Jere Gallagher, MI ’59Giuli Cook Geary, BT ’32Lois Duff Gibson, BT ’43Dolores Malone Glazner, ME ’49Joseph Thomas Hafner, MI ’65Ann Marie Ryan Hale, BT ’50Larleitta Crockett Hall, HM ’44Patrick Damian Hallett, MIRose Marie Hallett, BT ’61Dennis R.”Rick” Hamby, MI ’63Emily Pavlic Hamilton, BT ’44John Hanson, MI ’51Angelo C. Harris III, MI ’66Francis Joseph “Joe” Hartley Jr., MI ’62Gertrude Zimlich Helmsing, ME ’33Carlos Stanley Henderson, MT ’84Paul Holsonback, MI ’59Agnes Hannie Horton, ME ’40John Fredrick Hughes, MI ’54David Barry Jaet, MI ’57Ronald Martin Jaet Sr., MI ’55Hugh Francis Kennedy, MI ’64John Patrick Kenny Sr., MI ’45Francis A. “Frank” Kling Jr., MI ’64Monica Alexis Knight, MT ’98Marie Theresa Boudousquie Landgraf, BT ’56Mary Theresa Dupree Law, MEElla Mary Sands Lichtenbert, ME ’64Nell Ross McPhillips Lott, VA ’36
Anthony John Malinauskas, MI ’58Aimee Mullen Massengale, ME ’42Theodore E. “Ted” McCafferty, MI ’51David Gervais McFaull, MI ’69Thomas Albert Merey Jr., MI ’58William Tracy Meyer Jr., MI ’53Rosemary “Rosie” Sullivan Molyneux, BT ’49William Alvin “Bill” Moody, MI ’72Dennis Conrad Moore, MI ’63Frances H. Murphy, BT ’37Anna Marie Neukom Nolan, VA ’36Warren R. Norville Sr., MI ’41Altho Joseph Oberkirch, MI ’50Inga Walkley Oberst, ME ’62Harry William Ollinger Sr., MI ’54Joyce Ann Lowe Palmer, BT ’61Vera Peacock, BT ’38Alyce Hicks Perez, ME ’30Warrena Catherine Boston Pison, HM ’68Patrick Joseph Ponder, MI ’60Ann McPhillips Raffaelli, VA ’37Diane Darring Randal, ME ’51Sister Mary Doloretta Scarabin, RSM, ME ’31Charles P. “Chuck” Scearce Jr., MT ’88William James Schaffer Jr., MI ’37Clara Mayson Schilling, BT ’40Carolyn Ruth Larche Pond Sewell, ME ’51Christine Collins Shannon, BT ’56Catherine Regina Smith, BT ’53Camille Hudoff Sokolosky, ME ’37Julie Campbell Solley, BTBarbara Ann Barton Summerlin, ME ’49Francis Harrington “Frank”
Summersell Jr., MI ’59Stephen V. Talbott, MI ’63John Dudley Terrell Jr., MI ’38Leo Francis Toifel, MI ’47Helen Ann “Mamie” Toomey, VA ’47H. Graham Tucker, MI ’52Zoe Evelyn Bertolotti Verzone, ME ’43Gladys Keyland Wagner, ME ’38Robert Joseph Washichek, MI ’71Kathy Vogtner Wilcox, BT ’72Joseph Vernon “Pine” Wilkins, SH ’34Agnes Elizabeth “Betty” Muscat Wilson, BT ’50Paul Darron Wood, MI ’51Jere Elsworth Woolsey Jr., MI ’46
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David N. Dekle McGill Institute ’72
David Dekle came to McGill Institute from St. Pius X. During his high school career, he worked full-time for Dekle Foods, his family’s business. After graduation, he continued to work in the food business as a salesman. Currently, he is a co-owner of The Original Oyster House.
David is heavily involved in his schools, church and community. He attends daily Mass at St. Pius X, meets with his Cursillo group weekly and is a member of the Knights of Columbus. During Lent, he cooks the Fish Fry dinners for his parish, Holy Name of Jesus, and is on their building and fund raising committees. He actively supports Archangel Radio. His community involvement includes 15 Place Homeless Shelter, 2B Pregnancy Center, Catholic Social Services, The Little Sisters Of The Poor and those with special needs.
Every year he hosts a dinner for the Archdiocesan priests and treats our seminarians to “Theology at Sea,” a day of deep-sea fishing on his boat. David also hosts similar trips for the students from the USA Catholic Student Center, for Disabled American Veterans and many of his employees. For the last twelve years, The Original Oyster House has provided complimentary lunches for first responders on 9/11.
At McGill-Toolen, he has supported the capital campaign Scientia Pro Amore Dei and other fundraising efforts such as the Joseph Perez Golf/Tennis Tournament, Jacket Jubilation and the Yellow Jacket Open Fishing Tournament. He has been named a Knight of St. Gregory for his service to the Church.
David and his wife, Jane Parker Dekle, MT ’75, have one son, Danny, MT ’10. His parents are Leo A. Dekle, MI ’46, and the late Kay Horner Dekle. All eight of his brothers and sisters attended area Catholic high schools.
Nyla Shepherd McGill-Toolen ’88
While in high school, Nyla Shepherd excelled in two sports: basketball and volleyball. The Dirty Dozen compiled a four-year-best 222-9 record including a 51-0 undefeated season in 1985, a 70-2 record in 1988 and captured four 6A State volleyball crowns. The basketball team advanced to state twice and in 1988 won the State championship with a 29-0 record, USA Today #7 national ranking and an average 29 point margin of victory. In volleyball, Nyla was All-State for two years and All-County three years and in basketball was All-State and All-County twice and Converse All-American in 1988. She was a finalist for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes Award.
Her athletic success continued at LSU, where she lettered in volleyball all four years. She is still LSU’s career leader in kills with 1,735 and ranks second in kills per set, sixth in hitting percentage and ninth in career blocks. She led LSU to three consecutive SEC regular season and tournament championships in 1989-91 as well as the program’s only two Final Four appearances in 1990 and 1991. With Nyla on the team, LSU compiled a 99-17 overall record and a 38-1 SEC record. In 1990, she was named to the NCAA All-South Regional volleyball team, the AVCA All-South Region First team, and the SEC All-Tournament team. For 1989, 1990 and 1991 she was All-SEC First team and All-American in 1990. In 1989 she also played on the LSU basketball team.
Nyla graduated in 1993 with a BS in accounting and she is currently employed by Enventure Global Technology. She is a Certified International Credit Professional and a member of the National Association of Credit Managers. She coached varsity volleyball at Westbury Christian in Houston, TX, and has coached club volleyball for 10 years. In 2006, Nyla formed the Women’s Sports Initiative, a non-profit organization designed to expand opportunities for disadvantaged female athletes.
Nyla has one son, Nick, who is currently attending Long Beach State on a basketball scholarship. They belong to Holy Family Parish in Houston.
Chandra Brown Stewart McGill-Toolen ’91
Chandra Brown Stewart enrolled in McGill-Toolen after graduating from St. Mary’s Catholic School. While in high school, she was a member of the African-American Club for 4 years, the Spanish Club for 2 years, and participated in the CYO for 2 years. In her senior year, she joined the Key Club and was a member of the Road Show, McGill-Toolen’s student marketing program for feeder schools. She was inducted into the National Honor Society during her junior year.
Chandra continued her education at Xavier University in New Orleans receiving her BS in psychology/pre-med in 1995. She also holds a masters degree in community counseling from USA.
In 1999, she was named Executive Director of CONTACT Mobile, Inc., a position she held until it merged in 2002 with the Family Counseling Center to form Lifelines-Family Counseling Center of Mobile where she was appointed Division Manager. In 2005, she was promoted to Executive Director, the position she currently holds.
Chandra’s community activities are numerous. She is a member of the Leadership Mobile Class of 2001; a past board member of Victory Health Partners, the Mobile Civic Center Advisory Board, Prevent Child Abuse Alabama Board, Mobile United and the Friends of the African-American Heritage Trail; and a general member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
In 2010, Mobile Bay Monthly named Chandra one of their “40 Under 40 – Mobile’s Best and Brightest.” She received the Women of Achievement Rising Star Award from the YWCA and the Community Awareness Award from the Mobile Press Club. In 2002, she was a torch bearer for the Winter Olympics. She joined the Junior League of Mobile in 2001 and has held many positions which will culminate in the presidency in 2014.
Chandra is married to Leonard Stewart Jr. They are members of St. Mary Parish where she served on the parish council in 2011 and she was a lector from 2007-2011.
Robert S. “Bobby” Willcox Jr. McGill Institute ’57
The late Bobby Willcox stood tall among his peers as athlete, student, soldier and teacher. Bobby grew up in St. Mary Parish and attended McGill Institute, graduating in 1957. He started at shortstop on the varsity baseball team in each of his four years. He also served as quarterback of the freshman football team and played on the JV basketball team. He was chosen as All-City utility infielder in 1956, All-City shortstop in 1957 and was on the Mobile All-Star Team in the American Legion State Baseball Tournament.
He also excelled as a student, making the honor roll for all four years. He served as senior homeroom president and as treasurer of the Cavalier Club and the Junior Confraternity.
After graduation, Bobby attended Spring Hill College on a baseball scholarship, earning a BS in secondary education in 1962. He then entered the US Air Force, serving 13 years on active duty, followed by over 15 years in the reserves, achieving the rank of Colonel in 1990.
After his freshman year in college, Bobby entered the novitiate of the Brothers of the Sacred Heart. He never took his final vows but he dedicated his life to education, teaching in the Mobile County School System for almost 30 years. During that period, he earned a masters in public administration from the University of Oklahoma in 1973 and the “A” Certificate in Supervision of Instruction from the University of Alabama in 1982.
Bobby passed away in 2009 and is survived by his wife Serena Edgar Willcox and his mother, Delores Reed Willcox. His three siblings and many nieces and nephews have graduated from McGill, Toolen and McGill-Toolen.
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McGill Institute Classes of 1945-50 Lunch on the last Thursday of every month Original Oyster House Contact: Tom Impastato 251.666.3681
McGill Institute Class of 1951 Breakfast on the 1st Wednesday of the month The Whistle Stop Contact: Pat Rouse 251.660.0946
McGill Institute Class of 1954 Lunch on the 2nd Wednesday of the month 11-11:30 Original Oyster House Contact: Larkin Phillips 251.344.2430
McGill Institute Class of 1955 Lunch on the 1st Tuesday of the month John Word’s The Captain’s Table Contact: Orin Wood 251.344.2032; [email protected]
Convent of Mercy Class of 1957 Lunch on the 2nd Wednesday of the month Contacts: Barbara Volnoff Cooney 251.454.7837 Karen Eastburn Carter 251.463.4835
Convent of Mercy Class of 1958 Dinner on the last Tuesday of the month after 5:30 pm Judy’s Place
McGill Institute Class of 1960 Lunch on the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 12:30 pm Royal Knight Restaurant & Lounge Contacts: Matt Avinger 251.583.5458; [email protected] John McGee 251.656.2979; [email protected] Buddy Wilder 251.689.7057; [email protected]
Convent of Mercy Class of 1961 Dinner on the 1st Tuesday of the month after 5:30 pm Judy’s Place
Bishop Toolen Class of 1962 Dinner on the 2nd Wednesday of the month, January – November 1st Wednesday at Ruth’s Chris, December Contact: Diane Perez Muscat 251.476.5781; 251.591.5013; [email protected]
If your class has a similar get-together and it is not included above, please contact Marian Watts at 251.445.2913 or [email protected] and we will list it in a future Omega.
Br. Lee Barker SC, said grace before the Hall of Fame luncheon.
We Should Get Together Soon ..............................
Patti and Paul Burkholder, MT ’82
Jimmy Crane, MI ’66, Sandra Henricksen Crane, BT ’68, Linnie Adler Rux, BT ’66, and Fred Rux
Alice Ford Schaffer, Steve Alsip, MI ’73, Deacon Doug Sinchak, MI ’70, Mary Jo Sinchak Alsip, BT ’73, and Becky Schaffer Minto, BT ’71 Trey Hutchisson, MT ’87, and Martin Andrews, MT ’81,
two members of the cooking crew.