The Bedan RecoRdSummer Edition 2013Volume 37, Number 2

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Steven Gualandri, Class of 2013 – 4th Place Illinois State Finals 300m Hurdles

2013 Lady Bruins Varsity Softball Team Make History!

For the first time in the history of Saint Bede Academy, the Lady Bruins Varsity Softball Team progressed to the Final Four IHSA State Tournament!

4th Place Champions

Steven Gualandri wearing his medal.

Terry & Marie Emmerling Louis & Joan Perona Paul & Carole Perona Terry Templeton Joanne Morlan Henry & Deb Hackman Mr. & Mrs. Frank Kotecki James J. Rooney Tess Morrison Gary & Lana Peterlin Ruth Mower Mike & Jeanne Kubera A. Charles Mueller Jack & Pat Antkowiak Terry & Laurie Arkins Flay Balachowski Jan Barry Jerry & Judy Bichl Dennis & Jan Davito Nick & Marylyn Donahue Jane W. Duncan Family Ellen Eiten Gary & Mary Alice Eiten Karen Eiten Rich & Sue Ferretti John Foley Mr. & Mrs. John Gaughan Gunia Family Jim & Sue Happ Jeff & Jeanne Hayden Alex & Linda Hueneburg David & Celeste Inman C. R. Jasiek Dr. & Mrs. Franklin Jasiek Mr. & Mrs. George Knafelc Mr. & Mrs. Edward Krolak Betty A. Kunkel Steve & Mary Kunkel Ed & Barbara Lischewski Louis & Barbara Lukancic Ronald & Dorothy Malooley Mr. & Mrs. John Micheli Mr. & Mrs. Jack Moskalewicz Marian O’Brien-Frigo Gary & Lana Peterlin Tom & Rosalyn Pigati Bill & Peggy Plantan Tim & Eve Postula Chris & Kathy Potthoff Jeff & Sarah Reichl Dan & Linda Reynolds Tony & Gretchen Rigazio Mickey & Jeanette Rodda Mr. & Mrs. Jack Sadowski Mickey Schmitt Virginia Schulte Mike & Julie Scott Dave & Debbie Sickley Jerome Sickley Dick & Beth Snyder O. J. Stoutner Luella Triepke Art & Pat Trompeter Kent & Joan Wicks Betty Lou Willand Family Robert Willmot Family Gene & Ann Wozniak Joe & Mary Beth Zelenski Frank & Fran Zeller Robert Mueller Gerald & Roberta Affelt Mr. & Mrs. Jack Wayland William Mueller Dr. & Mrs. Robert Ficek Leon Muraro Jim & Pat Arkins Patrick Barry Family Richard Ewald Susan Ginocchio Henry Hackman Mark & Michelle Kelley Ken Krogulski Family Elmer & Jeannie Liesse Bob & Connie Marini Mr. & Mrs. Don Mathiesen Ron & Karon Mini Leon Muraro Family Joan Nicholson Tom & Jackie O’Sadnick Bill & Bonnie Prokup Jeff & Sarah Reichl

Frank Schwab Family Don & Gloria Steichen Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Stuart Michael & Nancy Stuart Joan Murray Mr. & Mrs. Dick Snyder Lucy Murray Esther Brucki Marie Mutual Mr. & Mrs. Frank Assalley Mrs. John Myers Mary E. McKean Joseph Narog Mr. & Mrs. Edward Krolak Quarles & Brady LLP Donald & Kathleen Wlodarchak Don Newburn Herb Frizol Harold Newhalfen Rich & Sue Ferretti Ron & Karon Mini Jack & Lolita Schmitz Carol Trejo Mary Niewinski Mike & Julie Scott Carol Schmidt John Nosalik Gerald & Roberta Affelt Bill & Sandra Perra Eddie Nowik Frank & Kris Borkowsky Rev. Arthur O’Neil Mr. & Mrs. Edward Krolak Mildred Ogrin Tom & Lois Koncan John Zaugra Deno Orlandi Bazzani Family Clara Parat Mr. & Mrs. Chuck Swanson Ed & Susan Welgat Steven Pattelli Georgia Fabish Andy & Ruth Sawicki Barbara Pawlisz Mr. & Mrs. Joe Howard Joseph Pelletier Giacomo & Beth Leone Cashton Phillips Jim & Adrienne Stack James Piletic James Torri Dr. Robert Pogue Arnold & JoAnn Daley Joan Poldek Mr. & Mrs. Edward Krolak James Prendergast Nancy Schaenzer Hattie Pyszka Frank & Jackie Assalley James Rattigan Tony Dakewicz Ralph Reinhard Family & Friends John “Jack” Renkosik Class of 1948 Leona Gunia Family Wayne & Lynn Howarth Mr. & Mrs. George Knafelc Ken & Barb Krogulski Eugene Kunkel Frank & Lorraine Ludford Leo & Mary Plese Family Dave & Mary Beth Potthoff Pat Schmidt Audrey Smudzinski Family Patricia Reppa Jim & Adrienne Stack A. J. Rich Butch & Gerry Torri Carl Rohs Lee & Cy Kozel John Ryan Jack & Lolita Schmitz Emily Sajnaj Nick & Marylyn Donahue George & Cindy Manicki Jack & Vicki Sadowski Terry Templeton Anselm Saltarelli Giacomo & Beth Leone

Robert Savage Jerry & Judy Bichl Anthony Scardina Jr. Kathy Scardina Richard Schaub Mike & Pat Langham Jim Schellenberger Gene Lesniak Ron & Karon Mini Marc Schialdo Jim & Mary Ellen Mini Janet Schinevier Thomas Tonozzi Family Virl Schmitt Joseph V. Dooley Marie Schoenfeld Kathleen Wayland Lorrain Schohn Bob & Jean Ficek Generose Schweickert Mr. & Mrs. Jack Wayland Paul Scoma Mike & Diane Crowley Tyline Seaman Vince & Cathy Flannery Madelyn Hahn Mr. Moore 8th Grade Algebra Class Edwina Ocepeck Dean & Judy Pinter Eileen Pinter Mr. & Mrs. Dick Snyder Butch & Gerry Torri Dan & Leann Wilcoxen Adolph Senica Rich & Sue Ferretti Dr. William B. Senica Lillian Shamorian Lois & Tom KoncanJames Shellenberger Tom & Gerri Cleary Nancy Short Lori Janko Wilke Virginia Skelton James Skelton Joseph Soldati Terry Connolly Ronald & Dorothy Malooley Terry Templeton John Somolski Gerald & Roberta Affelt Frank & Jackie Assalley Kerry & Julie Eilers Sue & Rich Ferretti Jim & Shirley Fusinetti Mr. & Mrs. George Knafelc Mr. & Mrs. Edward Krolak Lorraine Kubera Tony & Jean Mertel Ron & Karon Mini Chris & Kathy Potthoff Mr. & Mrs. Paul Smudzinski Mr. & Mrs. Gordon Virgo Edward & Mary Wieczorek Seth Sorrentino Drew & Denise Bernabei Evelyn Coulter Gary & Mary Alice Eiten Jim Happ Family Alex & Linda Hueneburg David & Celeste Inman George Knafelc Tony & Jean Mertel Tom & Rosalyn Pigati

Bill Plantan Family Dean & Jane Sack Theresa Sorrentino Najlie Souckar Ann Wayland-Cook Elmer Spelich Mr. & Mrs. George Knafelc Jack & Vicki Sadowski Janice Stopa Kent & Joan Wicks Fred Stride Fred Golden Angel Suarez Maryann Barth Edward & Mary Wieczorek Donald Terando Joseph V. Dooley Mr. & Mrs. Jack Moskalewicz James Torri Jeannine Titutis Mr. & Mrs. Edward Krolak Richard Tooke Sandra Grivetti Family Frank Turk Jr. Turk Furniture Store LaSalleMarlene Urban Ron & Karon Mini John Urhausen Frank & Lorraine Ludford Sheila VanGorp Jim & Adrienne Stack Raymond Vega Joseph & Carol MaganaAnthony Vercellone Don & Bette Koehler Rich & Marcie Koehler Louis & Joan Perona Tony & Gretchen Rigazio Bart Vittori Giacomo & Beth Leone Billie Ann Vlastnik Jack & Helen Wayland Kathleen Wayland Jay Wagner Tom Pigati Joseph Wagner Kathleen Wagner Robert Waszkowiak Mr. & Mrs. Michael Jalley Darlene Kolodziej Mr. & Mrs. Ken Krogulski Ron & Karon Mini JoAnne Pijanowski Mike & Allison Rooney Jack Wayland William Wimbiscus Frank & Jackie Assalley Drew & Denise Bernabei Mike Brown Ken & Barb Krogulski Lorraine Kubera Eugene Lesniak Ronald & Dorothy Malooley Ron & Karon Mini Sharon Piletic Mike & Julie Scott Bea Verucchi Mr. & Mrs. Jack Wayland Delores Zannecki Dr. & Mrs. Robert Ficek Lucille Zimmerman Terry & Marie Emmerling

These names indicate memorial gifts mailed or delivered

to Saint Bede between January 1, 2013 to May 31, 2013.

Some memorials, given at the time of visitation, are presented

to Saint Bede by the family as a single donation

without individual donor names.

Each Sunday, Abbot Philip offers Mass in memory of the deceased listed

in this issue and past issues of The Bedan Record.

MEMORIALS

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I hope this issue of The Bedan Record finds you well and ready to enjoy a fun and

relaxing summer. May is always a bittersweet month for me. As another school year

draws to a close, we celebrate graduation with our seniors and send them off on the

next step of their educational journey knowing we have prepared them well. the halls

become profoundly quiet.

this year’s 2012 – 2013 academic year went into ‘extra innings’ thanks to the Lady Bruins Varsity Softball. during

the weekend of May 31, 2013, this amazing team represented Saint Bede Academy in Peoria, Illinois in the Final Four

IHSA State Softball tournament. Along with much excitement and pride, they brought home a 4th Place trophy and

made their way into the Saint Bede history book! It was an honor to be a part of their journey.

As with each summer, we prepare for the next fiscal and academic year. In the development department our

preparation for the 2013-2014 fiscal year brings with it excitement and hope for the future thanks to the generosity and

support from you our alumni, family and friends!

So bright, in fact, we are in the preliminary stages of a complete building renovation, including some new

construction too.

What does that mean to you, our students, faculty and staff? quite simply put, “Saint Bede is here to stay!” the

true blessing of Saint Bede Academy is the Benedictine legacy provided to us by the Monks of Saint Bede. the first 120

years has afforded us a solid and strong foundation on which we have built a quality college-preparatory environment,

enriched by the values of our catholic faith – we have created a winning combination.

It’s our turn now to give back to the Monks of Saint Bede in an effort to honor the legacy they have given us.

the infancy stage of any project requires patience, so please be patient with us as we begin this journey. . .this Legacy

journey! Get ready for one of the most significant tributes that you will ever pay to Saint Bede Abbey and Academy. Just

as the Lady Bruins made history, so too will you!

With A Grateful Heart,

donna

2013 Lady Bruins Varsity Softball Team (Cover Image):Bottom Row L-R: Abbey Nowakowski, Lainie Schweickert, Mo Dean, Lydia Stariha, Barbi Prokup, Emmi Christensen, Nicole YaklichBack Row L-R: Assistant Coach Don Baldin, Gabbie Morrow, Lexie Miranda, Asst. Coach Mike Stariha, Olivia Mueller, Morgan Knoblauch, Head Coach Bill Prokup (’82), Tara Kunkel, Emily Draper, Asst. Coach Rob Phegley Julia Pohar, Christine Daley, Tristin Phegley

“Saint Bede is here to stay!”

Kerry & Julie Eilers Rich & Sue Ferretti Ronald & Dorothy Malooley Ron & Karon Mini Gail Greene Frank & Fran Zeller Margaret Grove Mr. & Mrs. Frank Kotecki Mark Gualandri Ted & Kathy DeSerf Jim & Jennifer Manning Ron & Salley Swingel Thomas Tonozzi Family James Haley Paul & Carole Perona George Helmer Mr. & Mrs. George Knafelc Bob & Gloria Heppes Mary Sadowski Fr. Joseph Heyd O.S.B. Bill & Kaye Arkins Jim Arkins Frank & Jackie Assalley James Atkin Mary Julene Auchstetter Verna Auchstetter Lawrence Ballerine Mary Lou Bennington Mr. & Mrs. Ron Bird Pat Calloway Chris & Ginny Cicala Mr. & Mrs. Paul Coogan Daniel & Heidi Dlubac Joe Dooley Jane Duncan Ellen Eiten Gary & Mary Alice Eiten Jack Ennenbach Leydon Family Barbara Feik Tom & Chris Ficek Sharon Fulton John & Pat Gaughan Ron Groleau Family Beverly Gualandri Walter & Audrey Gutzwiller Michael & Jan Hahn Jim & Sue Happ Shirley Hayden Judi Henkel Charlene Heyd Alex & Linda Hueneburg Richard & Carol Janko Wayne Jarazeski Wan & Moon Kim Jerry & Patty Klise Rich & Marcie Koehler Mr. & Mrs. Richard Koplenik Mr. & Mrs. Frank Kotecki Ken & Barb Krogulski Ed & Pat Krolak Lorraine Kubera Ron & Dorothy Kuffel Al & Rita Kunkel Andy & Debbie Kunkel Betty A. Kunkel Kevin Kunkel Steve & Mary Kunkel Tom Kunkel Family Jack & Toni Landgraf Gerry Leon Gene & Joyce Lesniak Bill & Myra Liebhart Elmer & Jeannie Liesse Catherine Loebach Steve & LuAnn Ludford Louis & Barbara Lukancic Ronald & Dorothy Malooley Dan & Donna Marenda Laura Margherio Jan Martin Kathy Martin Donald Mathieson Sybil McGunnigal Walter & Rose McLachlan Tony & Jean Mertel John & Linda Micheli Steve Mignone J. Milito & Associates Jim & Mary Ellen Mini Mr. & Mrs. Bill Morel

Mary Alice Mueller Chuck Mueller Family Michael Muzzuchelli Doug & Elaine Ossola Shirley Panning Paul & Carole Perona Peru C.S.O. Peterlin Family Michael Photakis Family Tom & Rosalyn Pigati Bill & Peggy Plantan Bill Plantan Family Tim & Eve Postula Chris & Christine Potthoff Chris & Kathy Potthoff Kelli Potthoff Mary Jo Potthoff Steve & Diana Potthoff Nick Potthoff Family James Rooney Mike & Allison Rooney Mike & June Rossiter Fr. Art Ryan Jean Sale Alice Schmidt Joe & Virginia Schoeb Virginia Schulte William Seremak Lanny & Christine Slevin Audrey Smudzinski Dolores Sobkowiak Dorothy Soeder Elizabeth Soeder Jim & Adrienne Stack Mr. & Mrs. Fred Steele Don & Gloria Steichen Mr. & Mr. Jerry Stuart John & Paula Toraason Rosemary Valencia Dick & Dawn Verucchi Mr. & Mrs. Robert Volk Chuck & Mary Ann Vories Anne Waldorf Jim Wall Family Jim & Gwen Walsh Jack Wayland Family Kent & Joan Wicks Betty Lou Willand Winkelmann Family Ann Yendro Joe & Mary Beth Zelenski Frank & Fran Zeller Hunter Himes Terry & Marie Emmerling Leo Hinkey Jim & Tammy Pienta Brian Hirsch Tony Dakewicz Ceclia Hoarty Gene WozniakPaul Hollerich Ellen Eiten Sandra Grivetti Stanley Jasiek C.R. Jasiek Dr. & Mrs. Franklin Jasiek Audrey Smudzinski Florence Jesenovec Tom & Lois Koncan Joey Fred Golden Sandra Jonas Frank & Carol Drasler Barbara Judd Richard Janko Tanios Khoury Patrick Sullivan Kathleen Wayland Bill Kirkman Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Stuart Richard Kolowski Ron & Carol Kulpa Leonard Kostellic Scott & Suzanne Grosenbach Jacqueline Kotecki Frank & Jackie Assalley Sandra Grivetti Paul & Karla Sandrolini Helen Kozel J. A. Happ Jim & Sue Happ

Dave Margherio Family Ellen Kuca Maryann Barth Mary Kwit Robert Eide Family Mr. & Mrs. Don Gens Ron Groleau Family Mr. & Mrs. Don Janka Mr. & Mrs. Herb Klein Ron & Carol Kulpa Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Kwit Jim & Jennifer Manning Patti Mauser Mr. & Mrs. Dale Mertes Charleen Mueller Mr. & Mrs. Dan O’Connor Jim Pyszka Family Mr. & Mrs. Tom Rodda Sharon Somolski Donna Wahlstrom & Jaci Aden Lamps Mac & Gina Cawley Dennis & Jan Davito Gina Davito Sr. Leora Leon Joan Crane Aloysius “Al” Lesniewski Charles Beltramini Bob Beltramini Family James Beltramini family Angelina Lesniewski Family & Friends Don & Betty Mathison Eugene Liss Mr. & Mrs. Frank KoteckiSophie Loebach Bill & Mary Caldera Mike & Diane Crowley Jack Essex Larry & Sherrill Havens Gary & Darlene King Joe & Marge Kurtz John & Ruth Loebach Ronald & Dorothy Malooley Ron & Karon Mini Jim & Tammy Pienta Ted & Martha Strode Tina Lofarski Rick & Maria Mattioda Linda Lundstrom Rich & Sue Ferretti John & Jill Pohar Faye Lynch Jim & Adrienne Stack Lois Mallison Jim & Mary Ellen Mini James Maloof Robert & Elizabeth Lehnhausen Ed Marolt Tom & Lois Koncan Rosemary Mattioda Terry & Marie Emmerling Bill Maurer Ed Lapuh Frank & Joan Lapuh Linda Lapuh Siclare Art & Mary Ann Windy Regina Maurer Maria Cichy Jo Alyc Hewitt Thess Hewitt Rose Hoff Damian & Gigi Kostellic Frank & Joan Lapuh Greg & Lynn Sheedy Linda Lapuh Siclare Bob Stirratt Dale & Carol Stroughn George Maze Jack Wayland Kathleen Wayland Betty Lou Willand Keegan McCormack Dan & Angie O’Neil Mary McCormack Mr. & Mrs. Michael Jalley Philip McGinnis Jim Arkins Terry & Laurie Arkins Marc & Linda Bernabei Mr. & Mrs. Drew Bernabei

Jerry & Judy Bichl Doug Biederstedt Bob & Judy Billings Jim & Sharon Brady Rich & Patricia Braida M. J. Burg Pat Cassiday Terry Connolly Joan Crane Brad & Joane Verucchi Crump Dennis Davito Family Nick & Marylyn Donahue Jane Duncan Kerry & Julie Eilers Ellen Eiten Terry & Marie Emmerling Rocio & Diego Estrella Mr. & Mrs. Jack Feehan Dan & Nancy Fitzgerald Mr. & Mrs. Jim Fusinetti Mr. & Mrs. John Gaughan Terri Hand Jeff & Jeanne Hayden Shirley Hayden Frank & Mary Heuser Wayne & Lynn Howarth Ron & Daun Ivie Mr. & Mrs. Brian Jasiek John Knoche Jeanne Kratz Ron & Dorothy Kuffel Betty A. Kunkel Jim & Valerie Lannon Dan & Susie Lawler Eugene Lesniak Mr. & Mrs. Robert Lucas Antimo & Maggie MacCallum Bev Malooley Ronald & Dorothy Malooley Jim & Jennifer Manning Mary Ann Martin Katelyn McFadden Sharon McFadden Jim & Mary Ellen Mini Ron & Karon Mini Mr. & Mrs. Robert Morrison Jack & Avalonne Moskalewicz Peter Navin Harry & Pam Pappas Nicole Pappas Tim & Eve Postula Ptak Family Tom & Dona Purcell Mickey Schmitt Virginia Schulte Bill & Barb Schweickert Mike & Julie Scott Jerry Sickley Don & Gloria Steichen O.J. & Susie Stoutner Dean & Dena Strell Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Stuart Swingel Family Joe Taliano Mark & Paula Tomsha Goody & Diane Toraason John & Paula Toraason Bea Verucchi Mr. & Mrs. Gordon Virgo Mr. & Mrs. Jack Wayland Jim & Jude Wimbiscus Zumoff Productions Lydia McGraw Bernard McGraw Dorothy McKinley Fred & Cathy Anderson Wesley McLaughlin Madeline Mills Lorraine Weiden Donald McNally Terry ConnellyElsie Meyer Jim & Sandy Dunseth Virginia Micheli Mr. & Mrs. John Micheli Angelica Miklavcic Laura Margherio Miriam Mingo Ann Wayland Cook Dr. Mickey Monroe Dennis Davito Family

MEMORIALS

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During the first week of June Abbot Philip and Dr. Struck were the guests of Kinglee School in Zhengzhou, China. Dr. Struck and Principal Guo shown above signing a partnership agreement that provides for each year placing a number of Kinglee students in the Academy’s Boarding Program. At the signing ceremony are Principal Guo, Abbot Philip, Ms. Lee (owner of Kinglee/Best Schools) and Dr. Struck.

Eternal Gratitude to Monsignor Duncan

New signs have been installed at both the

boys’ and girls’ boarding houses in honor of the generous

donation by the late Monsignor Duncan.

A Partnership with our new friends in China

June 14,2012Mary C. Nagle

Mother of James ’63 – Thomas ‘66

December 29, 2012Joseph Narog

Father of Jennifer Sucher ‘81

January 1, 2013Gail Greene

Mother of Anthony ‘83

January 14, 2013Philip McGinnis

Father of Ellen ’86 – Thomas ’79 – Matthew ‘85

January 18, 2013Mary Angelica Miklavcic

Mother of Jay ‘75

January 18, 2013Saul Rosenberg

Father of David ’03 – Kevin ’07 – Samuel ’13 – Michael ‘16

January 22, 2013Tony Vercellone

Father of Rev. Anthony ‘65

January 24 2013Tyline Seaman

Mother of Bernie Moore – SBA Faculty

January 29, 2013Gregory Colmone

Son of Frank Colmone ‘55

February 13, 2013Virginia Micheli

Mother of Lyle ’58 – Thomas ‘64

February 23, 2013Sophie Loebach

Mother of David ’64 – Greg ’75 – Richard ‘78

February 26, 2013John Renkosik

Father of Mary Ann Plese ’78 – Joanne Stachowicz ‘84

– John ’74 – Raymond ‘76

February 27, 2013Stuart Richardson ‘53

March 1, 2013Anthony Bernardini ‘77

March 6, 2013M. George HelmerFather of Karl ‘80

March 7, 2013Clara Parat

Mother of John ‘62

March 14, 2013Emily Sajnaj

Mother of Dale ’65 – Don ’69 – David ‘72

March 14, 2013A. Charles Mueller

Father of A. Charles Jr. ’66 – Arthur ’71 – John ’74 – Jane Fly ‘78

March 19, 2013Rev. Robert Mann ‘51

March 20, 2013Raymond Benoit ‘43

Father of Ray ‘66

March 23, 2013Barbara Judd

Mother of Terry ’69 – Charles ‘70

March 30, 2013Yolanda HolligerWife of Tom ‘50

April 4, 2013Anne Ebener

Mother of Jim ’68 – Dan ’71 – Josh ’76 – Bill ’78 – Steve ‘79

April 4, 2013The Rev. Joseph Heyd, O.S.B. JC’48

Monk of St. Bede Abbey

April 20, 2013Alton Gill ‘56

May 3, 2013Robert Cosgrove ‘46

May 10, 2013Anne Cregier

Mother of Ronald ’67 – Kevin ‘71

May 12, 2013Eugene Liss ‘39

May 12, 2013Joseph Soldati

Father of Joseph ’86 – Christopher ‘89

May 14, 2013Leon Muraro

Father of Leon Muraro ’76 – Tracy Payton ‘78

May 14, 2013Atty. William Wimbiscus Jr. ‘44

Father of John ’74 – Bill ’77 – Tom ’78 – Neal ’79 – Mary Telfer ‘83

May 23, 2013Olga Pattarozzi

Mother of Arthur ’57 – Richard ’61 – Michael ’68 – Edward ‘74

May 25, 2013Clarence “Satch” Koplin

Father of Melissa Pawlak ‘88

IN MEMORIAM

MEMORIALSPatricia Balconi Jeff & Kathy Burris Dominic Bellino Ralph & Marion Grivetti Laura Margherio Ray Benoit Brian & Melissa Basil Terry & Joan Claudnic Jack Donaldson John S. Duncan David Hilger John & Gerlyn Koehler David Monroe Chris & Kathy Potthoff Jack & Lucy Potthoff Spring Creek Golf Course Bob & Mary Sczpaniak Antoinette Bernabei Ralph & Marion Grivetti Loretta Lorenzi Fran Bernadoni Ellen Eiten Loretta Lorenzi Laura Margherio Marcia Pinter Carol Bodnum Nellie Cattani Terry Connolly John J. Bortak Jack Wayland Kathleen Wayland Eva Marie Brenmark Giacomo & Beth Leone Dorothy Broadhurst

Mr. & Mrs. Edward Krolak Felix Broniak Jim & Mary Ellen Mini Virginia Bulak Mr. & Mrs. George Knafelc Pete Carretto Eugene Lesniak Irene Catalanello Lorraine Kubera Tom Clay Jim & Adrienne Stack Roger Coleman Frank & Jackie Assalley Greg Colmone Mac & Gina Cawley Kerry & Julie Eilers Buck & Bev Emmerling Terry & Marie Emmerling Joseph & Carol Magana Ronald & Dorothy Malooley Mark & Paula Tomsha William Connolly Steve & Mary Kunkel Steve & Karen Ladzinski Dorothy Lund Dave & Jeannie Margherio Clara Cosgrove Darlene Kolodziej Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Stuart Robert Cosgrove Bill & Kaye Arkins Jim Arkins Jack Cosgrove Lucy Evans

Louis & Joan Perona Terry Templeton Joe Credi Gordon & Rita Armstrong Frank & Marcia Duro Bob & Pam Grivetti John & Pam Homertz Mr. & Mrs. Alex Hueneburg Gary & Ellyn Hylla Mr. & Mrs. Ken Krogulski LaSalle County Travel Agency Thomas & Eleanor Limberg Nicholas & Joan Panzica Michael & Kristine Paul Mike & Allison Rooney Senica Interstate Towing Rosanna Schweickert Luella Triepke William & Pamela Wroblewski Anne Cregier Frank & Jackie Assalley Family & Friends C. R. Jasiek Dr. & Mrs. Franklin Jasiek Mr. & Mrs. Edward Krolak Steve & Mary Kunkel Tim & Eve Postula Audrey Smudzinski Family Michael Cummings Catherine Pelton Richard Dagraedt Mr. & Mrs. Gene Wozniak Dorothy Daniels Chris & Kathy Potthoff

Robert Deason Tom & Lois Koncan Tony & Jeannie Rygiel Vincent Del Medico Sr. Paul & Carole Perona Margaret Derthick Mary Gorman Nancy Dittrich Bob & Cindy Lamboley Pauline Doticchi Lee & Cy Kozel Bill Downie Ron & Karon Mini Len Dreas Mr. & Mrs. Tom Cleary Anne Ebener Ron Groleau Family Mr. & Mrs. Mike Gunderson Jim & Sue Happ Mr. & Mrs. George Knafelc Steve & Mary Kunkel John & Linda Micheli Jean Sale Charles & Carol Swanson Phillip Edergerly Dennis & Jan Davito Scott & Suzanne Grosenbach Lyle Eiten Dan Barry James Torri Carl Ellberg, Jr. Mike & Diane Crowley John Eden Chris & Kathy Potthoff

Royce Elliott Ron & Karon Mini Doris Brewer Engels Mr. & Mrs. Gene Wozniak Greg Ernat Rich & Marcie Koehler Joseph Ferrero Jack Wayland Michael Fonderoli Terry Connolly Ronald & Dorothy Malooley Robert & Carol Schmidt Dr. Thomas Foy Mr. & Mrs. Edward Krolak Louis Gerding Mr. & Mrs. Jack Wayland Edna Giacomelli Nellie Cattani Thomas Tonozzi Family Alton “Sonny” Gill Tom & Gerri Cleary Gene Lesniak Jim & Mary Ellen Mini Ron & Karon Mini Agnes Glupczynski Don & Gloria Steichen Victor Gorishek Bill & Sandra Perra Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Stuart Fr. Kevin Gorman, O.S.B. Gary & Kathy Pattenaude James Torri Ann Wayland Cook Jack Grant

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Seven contestants have put their heart and soul

into preparing for this spectacular event.

These men shared more than just themselves and their

talents, they shared a common goal to help raise money

to ‘fund the gap’ between the price of tuition and

the cost to educate each and every student

that attends Saint Bede.

$41,000.00 was raised by these amazing men and

we appreciate the time, energy and creativity that went

in to making Mr. SBA 2013 another SMASH HIT!!!

Mr. SBA 2013 – Another SMASH HIT!!!

2013 Mr. SBA Contestants & Friends

L-R: Gary Yaklich,

Joe Kolodziej – Mr. SBA 2011,

Dave Hancock (’77), Dick Synder,

Jason Edgecomb (’94),

Bob Ficek (’55), Mark Dzierzynski (’92),

Mark Dudek (’77) – Mr. SBA 2012,

Marty Makransky,

George Leynaud – Master of Ceremonies

(on ladder)

“My Girl” – Gary Yaklich contestant Joe & Kendall Kolodziej, Bill & Barbi Prokup, Jim & Emma Perona, Gary & Nicole Yaklich, Debbie Perry(choreographer), Mike & Lydia Stariha, Paul & Christine Perona

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Reverend Joseph Heyd, O.S.B. ~ May 1, 1930 - April 4, 2013 the reverend Joseph Heyd. O.S.B., monk and priest of Saint Bede Abbey, aged 82, died in the morning of April 4, 2013, at Saint Joseph’s Nursing Home in Lacon, IL, where he had been a patient since August of 2012. His body was returned to the Saint Bede Abbey church at 4:00 p.m. Friday, April 5. the wake service continued after the reception of the body until 8:00 o’clock that evening, with a prayer vigil celebrated by the monastic community at 7:30, and again on Saturday morning from 10:00 until 11:00 a.m. the rt. rev. Philip davey, O.S.B., abbot of Saint Bede, presided at the funeral Mass at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, with burial following in the abbey cemetery. the Mueller Funeral Home of Peru was in charge of funeral arrangements. Father Joseph was born in Peoria, IL on April 1, 1930, the first of five children of Wilbert and Alice Martin Heyd. He was baptized as James Wilbert at Saint Bernard’s Parish, where he also attended the parish grade school, then staffed by dominican sisters. His high school years were spent at Spalding Institute, which was at that time staffed by monks of Saint Bede Abbey. two of his maternal uncles, rev. Boniface Martin (1888-1974) and rev. Patrick Martin (1896-1968) had been monks of Saint Bede, a third uncle, rev. charles Martin, was a priest of the Peoria diocese who had served as pastor of Saint Mary’s Parish, Peru, and a fourth Martin brother, James, had been ordained for the diocese but died of influenza less than a year afterward. two of his mother’s sisters had become nuns. Father Joseph was an outstanding student at Saint Bede Junior college from 1948 to 1950, and then entered the monastic community, making his first profession on July 11, 1951, after which he spent the next two years earning a BA degree at Saint John’s University in collegeville, MN. during the next three years he studied theology at Saint Bede and taught mathematics and Latin to academy students. After ordination to the priesthood on September 22, 1956 he did graduate work in theology for another two years at the collegio di Sant’ Anselmo, the international Benedictine university in rome, Italy, earning a licentiate degree. Already during his college years he had discovered that his principal talent was in art, and during the next decade he developed his techniques, first in calligraphy and painting and then in sculpture, for varying periods of time at several different institutions: the Art Institute of chicago (1958 and 1961-62), the University of Notre dame (1959), Webster college at Webster Grove, MO (1965-66), the Otis Art Institute at Los Angeles, cA (1968-69), and the San Francisco Art Institute (1971-72), where he earned the MFA degree. during much of this period and afterwards, until his retirement from teaching in 1994, he was also art instructor and chairman of the art department at Saint Bede Academy. Additionally, Father Joseph founded the golf program and coached for many years. After the abbey’s round cow barn became vacant following the sale of the monks’ dairy herd in 1970, he renovated it and turned it into a sculpture studio equipped with a kiln

for the production of both ceramic pieces and bronze sculptures. After it had served for some twenty-five years, this studio was ignited by a brush fire in 1997 and burned to the ground. It was later replaced by the current brick art building at Saint Bede, which contains a small gallery of some of Father Joseph’s art work. His major works, however, have a more prominent setting. these include the monumental bronze statues of internationally famous violinist Maud Powell, a native of Peru, which was commissioned by local citizens to decorate a new plaza downtown on Fourth Street, and the statue of Saint Mark the Evangelist and his symbolic lion that stands outside Saint Mark’s church in Peoria. He also created the bronze statue of Saint Francis of Assisi in the village park at Hennepin, IL, the outdoor statue of Mary, Mother of the church at Saint Monica’s Parish in East Peoria (a duplicate copy of which stands in the grass courtyard at Saint Bede next to the abbey building), and the steel statue of the risen christ in the Saint Bede Abbey church. In 1994, upon retiring from teaching, Father Joseph was assigned as part-time associate pastor of Saint Joseph Parish in Peru, where he resided for the next fifteen years, assisting in the parish while also continuing

his art work at the abbey on most afternoons. He had previously had some parochial experience for brief periods at Saint Joseph’s Parish in chicago in

1958, at Holy trinity Parish in cherry, IL in 1969, and at Saint Joseph’s in Peru in 1970. Upon the onset of Alzheimer’s disease in 2009, Father Joseph returned to Saint Bede Abbey, where he remained until his transfer to Saint Joseph’s Nursing Home. In addition to the monastic community of Saint Bede Abbey, Father Joseph is survived by his three sisters, Mrs. Joan Schaber and Mrs. Patricia callaway, both of Peoria, and Sister Mary Ann Heyd, O.P. of Sinsinawa, WI. He was preceded in death by his parents and by his brother, Attorney charles Heyd of cincinnati, OH.

In art class, Father Joseph shows Ed Giant a “coil”.

Kevin McCann, Dan Marenda, Rick Shinnick and Gene Baldini

watch Father Joseph finish a clay jar.

The Stars of The Academy were shining brightly, as 110 students generously donated their time to assist with this year’s 30th Anniversary “A Night at the Academy” auction gala. The true blessing of this star-studded evening is in understanding that the main objective is to raise money in an effort to support the hopes and dreams of our students! For the fourth year in a row, Bonnie Prokup & her remarkable team of volunteers created a fun, profitable event raising $185,000.00 for the students of Saint Bede Academy. This year’s auction ranks in the Top 5 most profitable years in 30 years of auction tradition!

30th Anniversary Auction Gala “A Night at the Academy”

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If that indeed be the case (as clearly I believe it to be), then perhaps the oblates can be said to have had an excellent year, for it was precisely “defects,” their keenly felt and openly acknowledged difficulties in remaining attentive to God in their workaday lives–and their desire to redress the same–that determined the very focus of their study and reflection at this year’s monthly meetings: what is known in the monastic tradition as “mindfulness of God,” the continuous grateful awareness of God’s continuous loving presence, the fulfillment of Saint Paul’s injunction, “Pray without ceasing” (1 thes 5:17). A comprehensive article on that subject by Abbot claude, appearing as it did in the year’s first issue of Our Family News, the oblates’ bimonthly publication, well equipped them for their explorations. these commenced with an investigation into the inability of individuals to be mindful of anything –that is, their inability to be truly present to “the matter of the moment,” whatever it might be–that is so markedly a characteristic of contemporary Western society. the oblates discussed the phenomenon as it has emanated from the business world’s high regard for the ability to “multi-task” and, far more basically, from the media’s relentless bombardment of people with a battery of items that all clamor for their attention at the same time. there followed a consideration of mindfulness of God as it relates to others: the effect of being mindful of God on others when interacting with them, and the need

for being mindful of God in others when interacting with them, the latter particularly as elucidated by Saint Benedict in the rule. A consideration, actually, of the relationship between an individual’s mindfulness of God and the church and the world at large, it provided the necessary context for an ensuing ongoing reflection on seemingly purely personal concerns. that began with a guest presentation by Father ronald on achieving a balance in one’s daily life and continued with an examination of mindfulness of God as it relates to a variety of aspects of day-to-day existence. Foremost among these were the things that, in the experience of the oblates, most often and most compellingly vie with God for attention: work, especially, if one is employed, that which constitutes one’s occupation, and, more basically, concern with oneself, what constitutes for each of us, as a fallen creature, a preoccupation. discussion of these led, in turn, to discussion of preventives of and remedies for the distractions from God that they can cause, of things that the oblates thought could and should become integral components of their lives: a period set aside each day specifically for lectio divina (sacred reading) and prayer, spiritual practices that can be used throughout the day for the maintenance or recovery of mindfulness of God, and ways in which God can be found in the ordinary, in the people and “stuff” of everyday life. Sources of practical wisdom that the group found valuable in dealing with such matters ranged from the sayings of the desert monks

and nuns of fourth- and fifth-century Egypt to modern celtic invocations of God and the saints. the oblates also bravely delved into the more difficult matter of mindfulness of God in the midst of adversity, trial, and suffering, and in so doing grappled with the possible modes and meanings of his presence therein. the year ended with something of a turnabout, a consideration–a decidedly heartening one–of mindfulness of God in the sense of his mindfulness of us, succinctly expressed by Saint Paul in his quotation from an early christian hymn: “If we are unfaithful, he remains faithful, for he cannot disown his own self” (2 tm 2:13). the oblates can be said to have had an excellent year in other ways as well. Attendance at meetings was good, bolstered by the addition of new members–both men and women– from near and far. discussions were spirited and productive of some valuable insights. the group made good use of the new books on the psalms and on monastic spirituality that were acquired for their lending library last year, and their continued generosity permitted the purchase this year of a slew of new books on the Scriptures and on lectio divina. these latter, I hope, will prove to be valuable tools for the oblates next year, when, as an outgrowth of this year’s undertaking, the center of their attention will be, precisely, lectio divina.

Brother Nathaniel Grossmann, O.S.B.

“We succeed in enterprises which demand the positive qualities we possess, but we excel in those which can also

make use of our defects.”

Tocqueville once astutely observed,

I’m probably not a typical oblate. I’m not Catholic, for starters, and I’m a Protestant pastor, but the oblates of Saint Bede Abbey have become a hospitable, supportive, and nurturing community that reminds me to listen for God each day. In other ways, I am a typical oblate. I, along with my sister and brother oblates, strive to integrate the “the Rule of Benedict” into every aspect of our lives. We take the Benedictine “motto” work and prayer seriously and struggle to make our work become prayer, and our prayer become the work of God. Benedictine spirituality has come to inform and shape everything I am: Christian, husband, father, son, friend, and pastor. Indeed, I’m grateful for the spiritual growth I’m experiencing through the Saint Bede oblate community and our director.

Reverend Doctor Jim WarrenSenior Pastor of First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)

Bloomington, IL

Willie Wonka & The Chocolate Factory

Saint Bede AcademyChorus

Saint Bede AcademyMusical

Singing the National Anthem at Progressive Field – Home of the Cleveland Indians.

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the past five months have been a time of great blessing. Father Joseph who had been a member of the monastic community since he came here from Peoria in 1951 died peacefully on April 4th and I am sure he was greeted by the Lord with the words, “well done my good and faithful servant.” For many years he worked in the Academy trying to inspire artists and guide our aspiring golfers. He also served at Saint Joseph’s parish where he showed a genuine zeal and compassion for the sick and the suffering. In recent times he had struggled with dementia and had to enter the memory care unit of Saint Joseph’s nursing home in Lacon. Watching his memory and his ability to care for himself gradually disappear, I was privileged to be with Father Joseph and his family as he neared death and peacefully and painlessly journeyed home to God. So I rejoice that he rests now in the loving arms of our God.

congratulations to our Lady Bruins! they had a great season and went to the state tournament in Peoria as part of the final four. the other three teams all came to the tournament undefeated so our Lady Bruins faced a tremendous challenge. While they lost both games in Peoria they battled fiercely and both games ended with the tying runs on base. I had known since they were freshman that they had the potential to be an exceptional team, and to see them work hard to realize that potential was a source of great joy for me. As we used to say in an old cheer, “We’re proud to be from the Academy”! thank you ladies for making us proud! On May 25, the feast of Saint Bede two of our alumni from the class of 2005, Scott Potthoff and Jacob rose, were ordained to the Priesthood for the diocese of Peoria. Father rose will be serving at Saint Michael the Archangel Parish in Streator and Father Potthoff at Saint Joseph’s Parish in Pekin. We are most grateful that through our ministry of education at Saint Bede we were able to foster their desire to serve the Lord Jesus as Priests. A third member of the ordination group was a great nephew of our Father Alphonse Freehill whom some of you may recall from your years at Saint Bede. Let us continue to remember Father Potthoff and Father rose in our prayers. Last Fall Bishop Jenky asked me if I would be willing to confer the sacrament of confirmation in our diocese. I agreed but had little sense of the wonderful and blessed experience it would be. In a nine day period in April I conferred the sacrament of confirmation at Saint Patrick’s parish in Bloomington, Immaculate conception parish in Ohio, and Saint Mary’s parish in Kewanee. the students to be confirmed were full of zeal to receive the sacrament and to serve the church. I had some wonderful conversations with them and they were very attentive as I preached. Many of them showed that they even remembered some things I had said. In the future I will have more opportunities to confer the Sacrament and I suspect that I will again be filled with great hope and joy. Finally, we have been working on a host of projects at the Abbey. We continue to make progress toward providing Senior housing and both Assisted Living and Memory care. If all continues to go well, I will be able to share great good news with you within the next few months. Because our monastic community is smaller we are also reorganizing the spaces in the monastery to serve our needs and provide a greater sense of community. It is a lot of hard work because it involves change, and sorting through a lot of stuff. It is truly amazing how much stuff we monks have accumulated. By the time you receive The Bedan Record the monastery elevator will be modernized with the hope that we will have fewer breakdowns. With an aging community the elevator is a real necessity. All that we have done, and all that we will do is only possible because of the support of so many members of the Saint Bede Family. On behalf of all of us at Saint Bede I want to thank you and promise our continued prayers of blessing and gratitude.

A Time of Great Joy and Hope

Father Scott Potthoff and Father Jacob Rose

are pictured to the right of Bishop Jenky.

Saint Bede AcademyTop Ten2013 ILLINOIS

State Scholars

Yearbook Staff

Student Government

Spanish Club

Rocket Team

WYSE - World Youth in Science & Engineering

technology, e-mail, and the internet are all important developments for society. these technological advancements also influence the lives of monks. With this influence in mind, in mid-August of last year Abbot Philip asked me to come to his office. While there he reminded me that for many years the abbey had worked toward creating a web site for itself. He related that some of the items on the web site remained incomplete and for the most part the web site was not kept up to date. the abbot asked me if I were willing to look into the matter. I pointed out to him that I did not know much about web sites, but that I was willing to give it a try. the abbot gave me permission to enroll in a class at IVcc about web page design which was an independent course of study intended to introduce me to the basics of web site coding which stands behind the design. the second semester of the school year found me taking another class at IVcc about web page development which met every Monday evening and gave me the opportunity to review, while using a computer program used for web site codes, what I had learned the previous semester. Along the way we hired the firm 815 Media to collaborate with us toward our

goal of posting a new and improved abbey web site. Work continues on this goal, but I think I will be coming to a conclusion in the next few months. Some of the features of the new abbey web site include the following: information

about the community’s history and mission, community profiles and death notices, abbey publications, and news about individual monks and their activities.

Father Michael Calhoun

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Abbey ViewsVOLUME 18, NUMBER 2

Girls’ Freshman Basketball Boys’ Freshman Basketball

Girls’ Sophomore Basketball Boys’ Sophomore Basketball

Girls’ Varsity Basketball Boys’ Varsity Basketball

The Last Supper Club

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The Last Supper Club is the ‘brain-child’ of junior, Min Hwang, who is from South Korea. He thought it would be a great idea to go to dinner once a month to non-chain restaurants in the Illinois Valley. He approached Father Ronald with the idea. His idea took hold and now about 40 students and teachers are involved. The group has its own t-shirt, designed by junior, Kyle Kapraun. The group’s motto is: “Eat every meal like it’s your last supper.” The group also has a Facebook page and members do reviews of each of the restaurants. The group started in January and visited 5 restaurants: Amici Riastorante, Uptown Grill, Verucchi’s, Mark Allen’s and Cajun Connection. In the 2013-2014 school year plans are to visit 8 more restaurants: 2 Italian; 2 Asian; 2 Mexican and 2 American .

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SEPtEMBEr Saturday, Sept. 7th Auction Kick-off Party

thursday, Sept. 12th Abbot Philip davey Legacy Society Luncheon

OctOBEr Wednesday, October 2nd 5:30 p.m. Homecoming Parade

6:30 p.m. Junior/Senior Girls Powder Puff Football Game Friday, October 4th 3:30 p.m. 25th Anniversary Alumni Baseball Game (All alumni baseball players are invited to participate in a game vs. the 1988 State championship team.) 7:30 p.m. Student Variety Show Bonfire immediately following Variety Show class reunions Gatherings Saturday, October 5th 8:00 a.m. 13th Annual Jim Lattin 5K run/Walk 10:00 a.m. 2013 Athletic Hall of Fame ceremony 12:00 p.m. Junior Varsity Football Game vs. rockridge 2:00 p.m. Varsity Football Game vs. rockridge Half-time Show includes all alumni celebrating reunions class reunion Gatherings Sunday, October 6th 10:00 a.m. All Alumni/community Mass Induction of Golden Bedans – Alumni who have celebrated their 50th Anniversary will be inducted into the Order of Golden Bedans immediately following mass. 11:00 a.m. All Alumni/community Breakfast (cost is $5.00, payable at the door) Evening – Homecoming dance

NOVEMBEr Sunday, November 24th 1:00 p.m. Holiday tea Party & Style Show

dEcEMBEr Saturday, december 7th 9:00 a.m. Breakfast with Santa at the Academy

**For a complete schedule of all Fall athletics go to www.st-bede.com or contact tom McGunnigal, Athletic director at (815) 223 – 3140, ext. 279

Class Reunion Chairmen1947, 1948 & 1949 – c.r. Jasiek

1950, 1951, 1952 – July 13th – Jim torri

1953 –

1958 –

1963 – Mike rebholz

1968 –

1973 – Lou Guerrini

1978 –

1983 –

1988 – Jim Perona

1993 – Heidi Heuser Addis

1998 –

2003 – Gina Milus Baker

– Kathryn Andreoni

– Laura Ladzinki

2008 –

classes celebrating reunions are:

1948, 1953, 1958, 1963, 1968, 1973, 1978,

1983, 1988, 1993, 1998, 2003, 2008

For more information

contact Jeannie Margherio at

(815) 223-3140

or email Jeannie@st-bede.com

Saint Bede Calendar of Events

Homecoming 2013 Girls’ Track Boys’ Track

Bowling

Bass Fishing

Girls’ Tennis Boys’ Tennis

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Boys’ Varsity Baseball Boys’ JV Baseball

Wrestling

Girls’ Softball in Tennessee

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30th AnniversaryGirls BasketBall

Alumni Game

More than 50 alumni Basketball players met on the court of the Abbot Vincent gymnasium in an effort to celebrate 30 years of Lady Bruin basketball at Saint Bede Academy. They played to a packed house. The teams were coached by Don Carlson, original coach and founder of the girls basketball program at Saint Bede; and Tom McGunnigal (’88), current girls varsity basketball coach and Athletic Director at Saint Bede. The players were reunited with their coaches and it was plain to see why the Lady Bruins basketball program is and has been so successful over the past 30 years! In the words of Jules Tybor, “The atmosphere was electric. It wasn’t about the score or the winners, it was a celebration of our basketball lineage.”

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Saint Bede academy Prom 2013

American Academy of ArtChicago, Illinois

Julia Jackson

Barry UniversityMiami Shores, Florida

MacKenzie Zywica

Benedictine UniversityLisle, Illinois

Hannah Smith

Boston UniversityBoston, Massachusetts

Vera Liu

Bradley UniversityPeoria, Illinois

Maggie Kaniewski

Case Western Reserve UniversityCleveland, Ohio

Brendan Zimmerman *

Clemson UniversityClemson, South Carolina

Brandon Criss*

DePaul UniversityChicago, Illinois Marcus Cirone

Drexel UniversityPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania

Erin Chen

Eastern Kentucky UniversityRichmond, Kentucky

Mike Zywica

Green River Community CollegeAuburn, Washington

Leo Li

Grinnell CollegeGrinnell, IowaLydia Stariha*^

Illinois State UniversityNormal, Illinois

Neal Knauf

Illinois Valley Community CollegeOglesby, Illinois

Alex AllemanJohn BenderLogan Bima*Jayde Brejc

Sam Brolley*Megan CainAdam Crowe

Stephen EbenerMegan FitzgeraldWhitley FunfsinnJustin Giordano*Kendall Kolodziej

Clayton LopezAbby MoskalewiczAbbey Nowakowski

Dan OrozcoBrandon Pietrowski

Brandon RaineriAddison Sampson

Dan SchmidtAnthony Schneider

Austin SchwabAlex Schweickert

Kaylee SienzaDamin Smith*^

Jake SonsXavier Stewart

Lauren UrbanowskiLouie Washkowiak

Illinois Wesleyan UniversityBloomington, Illinois

Steven GualandriEmily Haas*

Bobby Morrow*Sam Rosenberg*

Iowa State UniversityAmes, Iowa

Ella Voss

Iowa Wesleyan CollegeMount Pleasant, Iowa

Haley Dzierzynski*

Lewis UniversityRomeoville, Illinois

Lainie Schweickert*^

Loyola UniversityChicago, IllinoisGrant Bosnich*Angela PassiniJake Postula*

McKendree UniversityLebanon, IllinoisBrad Groleau*^

North Central CollegeNaperville, IllinoisCourtney Canzolino

Ryan Kelsey*

Northwestern Illinois UniversityEvanston, Illinois

Eric Li*

Onondaga Community CollegeSyracuse, New York

Ashley Venegas

Otis College of Art and DesignLos Angeles, California

Tael Lu

Sauk Valley Community CollegeDixon, Illinois

Mo Dean^

*Denotes Academic Scholarship^Denotes Athletic Scholarship

Class of 2013 Continue Their Academic Journey

In the spirit of tradition and in celebration of the 25th Anniversary of the 1988 State championship Baseball team of Saint Bede Academy, an All-Alumni Softball Game has been scheduled for Friday, October 4th at 3:30 p.m. We are asking every alumni varsity baseball and softball player to come back and challenge the 1988 State champs and play the game just one more time as a Bruin!

Brad Derix (‘88) ~ “I think my two biggest memories would be the third out and running in to see that mob in the infield. The feeling that we really did it was once in a lifetime. The other would be the parade when we got back. The number of pople that turned out and the support of the community was overwhelming, I remember thinking “are these people all really here for us”. It was just a great way to end a high school career.”

Eric Krogulski (’88) ~ “It was so much fun playing ball with the boys since school was done and we’re playing ‘summer’ baseball at the Academy. Coach Bellino had us focused and ready to play.”

Tom McGunnigal (’88) ~ “We followed Coach Bellino’s lead and just went about our business. I do know that the feeling I had was that I was in the happiest place in the world – playing baseball, with my best friends, for my school – absolutely nothing better at that point in time than what we were doing. It was a dream-scene that had the greatest ending and I treasure it all to this very day.”

Jim Perona (’88) ~ “I remember our team being cautiously optimistic about our chances in the state tournament, then after beating a highly regarded Mahomet Seymour team 10-0 in our quarterfinal game and Brad throwing a one hitter, our optimism turning to total confidence, that we had a serious chance to win it all. I also recall that even thoughI was generally focused on the field, playing inLanphier Park had some distractions, instead of looking at Coach Bellino for signs during my first at bat, I was looking at my name on the big scoreboard.”

the Alumni game is being sponsored by the development department simply for the FUN and LOVE of the game! For more information contact donna Aleksy at (815) 223-3140, ext. 243 or

tom McGunnigal at (815) 233-3140, ext. 279. Plan to be a part of the celebration and help us kick-off Homecoming Weekend 2013.

The 1988 Varsity Baseball State Championship Team is celebrating their 25th Anniversary and are inviting you

to celebrate with them!

25th Anniversary All-Alumni Softball Game

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Saint Bede Academy Class of 2013

Logan Bima ...............................................................Bob Bima ‘82Grant Bosnich ...........................................................Melissa Greene Bosnich‘86Jayde Brejc ................................................................Todd Brejc ‘88Sam Brolley ............................................................... Fran Brolley ‘78Megan Cain ..............................................................Tony ’86 & Peggy Sheilds Cain ‘86Courtney Canzolino ..................................................Rob Ankiewicz ‘86Haley Dzierzynski ......................................................Mark Dzierzynski ‘92Justin Giordano ......................................................... Jim ’80 & Pam Hanson Giordano ‘82Steven Gualandri ......................................................Bruce ’75 & Nancy Koster Gualandri ‘76Neal Knauf ................................................................ Jay Knauf ‘76Kendall Kolodziej ...................................................... Joe Kolodziej ‘75Sam Lucas .................................................................Bob Lucas ‘71Bobby Morrow ..........................................................Bob Morrow ‘90Abby Moskalewicz .................................................... Jim ’82 & Amy Dobovsky Moskalewicz ‘86Jake Postula ..............................................................Tim ’86 & Eve Jasiek Postula ‘84Barbi Prokup .............................................................Bill Prokup ‘82Billy Pryde .................................................................Mary Story Pride ‘84Joey Pyszka ...............................................................Molly Maher Pyszka ‘81Dan Schmidt .............................................................Bob Schmidt ‘77Anthony Schneider ....................................................Mark Schneider ‘90Lainie Schweickert .....................................................Christine Galas Schweickert ‘79Kaylee Sienza ............................................................Albert Sienza ‘76Damin Smith .............................................................Dave ’86 & Audra Bima Smith ‘86Jake Sons ................................................................... Shawn ’83 & Janel Gualandri Sons ‘85Lauren Urbanowski ...................................................Greg Urbanowski ‘78Ashley Venegas ..........................................................Mickey Venegas ‘76Louis Washkowiak ..................................................... Sally Riva Washkowiak ‘82Mason Wilke ............................................................. Lori Janko Wilke ‘82

We would like to thank the following alums for entrusting

their sons and daughters to us for the 2012 – 2013 school year.

Another generation of Bruins continues the tradition!

Class of 2013

THE TRADITION CONTINUES. . .

1970 ~ Mike Yerly helped start the development/Pr office at St. Bede in the mid ‘70’s working with the late Fr. Allen Mattingly, has gone “full circle” and is back in the school development world having been hired by his town of Bloomingdale’s local catholic Grade school to start up and run a development office. In between he spent 30+ years in corporate and agency advertising/marketing/pr, and past six as owner of family businesses involved in corporate book fair sales

with his two adult sons. “decided to semi-retire until the school talked me into the job,” Mike reports. “It’s like deja vu all over again, with fond memories of my days working at St. Bede with Fr. Allen.”

1971 ~ Dr. Dan Ebener has been practicing leadership and developing leaders for churches, businesses and community organizations since 1976. He now teaches leadership full-time for the Masters of Organizational Leadership program at St. Ambrose University and serves as director of stewardship and parish planning for the diocese of davenport, Iowa. dan has just finished writing his second book Blessing for Leaders: Leadership Wisdom from the Beatitudes.

1975 ~ Mike Stuart visited Sochi, russia, the site of the 2014 Winter Olympics to evaluate the medical facilities. Mike will be a part of the Olympic Games, as the USA Men’s Ice Hockey team Physician. Mike is currently Professor of Orthopedics and co-director of Sports Medicine at the Mayo clinic in rochester, Minnesota.

Where in the World is ..... The Bedan Record?

Mike Stuart (‘75)

Sochi, Russia

Site of the 2014 Winter Olympics

Darren Line father of Erin ‘14 & Maggie ’17

Machu Pichu - Peru

April 2013Class Notes

Ali Braboy speaks at international convention in Oregon

Ali Braboy - Class of 2012 (right) holding certificate of achievement for her selection as a panelist, is joined by IVCC English instructor Adam Oldaker and Sigma Kappa Delta Executive Director Sheila H. Byrd.

Born January 8, 2013

toBrad & Danielle

(Wallace ‘98) Grasser

2013 Saint Bede Baby

Evelyn Anne

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Bill Murphy, Class of 1961 – Graduation Commencement Speaker

“Class of 2013 you were educated not just to be smarter, but to be better people. After all, this is a world where minds matter but so do hearts and souls. At Saint Bede, the faculty not only hopes you learned about life, but how to live life. When I graduated 52 years ago, I didn’t really thank the staff and monks. I didn’t fully understand and know the value of a catholic education at Saint Bede. My eyes were not open, but my eyes did open and there wasn’t a day that went by in my career as a teacher, principal, assistant superintendent, Mayor or as someone involved in my church that I didn’t benefit from the education and values I learned here at Saint Bede.”

Sam Brolley, Class of 2013 – Valedictorian

“Class of 2013, we have reached the mountaintop of our high school careers. We few, we happy few, we band of brothers…and sisters. We have been lucky enough to play a thousand roles these past four years. On the stage, we have been tiny Whos and bakers and even children lured into the candy factory of an eccentric old man. On our various athletic fields, we have been heroes and villains and ordinary people striving to earn their spots in the legacy of the Academy’s tremendous athletic tradition. In the classroom, we have been skit-makers, curve breakers, and risk takers. But perhaps the most important characters we have ever played are the unscripted ones. When we have sacrificed for the good of our schools and our families, we have been stars. For the times where we have squeezed into the student section just to add one more voice to the mighty cheers for our athletes and for the times where we have gone out of our way to shake Brother George’s hand, we will be rewarded. For remaining true to our God, we will find strength. Honestly, when faced with a packed crowd of seasoned critics, creating our own lines has been a challenge worth taking.”

Austin Schwab

Addison Sampson

Mitch & Mo Dean

Sam Brolley

Bill Murphy

Eric Li, Class of 2013 – Co-Salutatorian

“Now, finally, I would like to talk about my classmates, my friends, my family. I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel. And you guys made me feel that this chapter of my life was worth reading, was worth living. I felt a part of a family, and you guys gave me something to be proud of. Four years of domination at sports, four years of surprising teachers with our amazing intelligence, four years of laughs, four years of living. I am happy that I can look back on my high school days and proudly brag “Yup, we were awesome.” I look around and I see athletes, actors, geniuses, rock stars, politicians, lawyers, doctors, and dreamers. You guys made my world a better place, and I’m going to miss not seeing at least one of you guys every single day. But now’s your chance to make the world a better place because that is something that we can do. World news is waiting to report on us someday.”

Father Ronald & Ashley Venegas

L – R: Grant Bosnich, Steven Gualandri, Adam Crowe, Sam Rosenberg, Sam Lucas, Brandon Ranier,

Megan Cain with Father Dominic

Back row L – R: Steven Zhang, Adam Crowe, Brandon Criss, Chris Kerasotes

Front row L – R: Sam Brolley (kneeling), Marcus Cirone, Brendan Zimmerman

Sam Lucas, Class of 2013 – Co-Salutatorian

“I believe that the greatest journey we set out on in life is within us. There is nothing out there, no job, no tropical beach or vibrant city, no car or house or person that can fulfill us in the way that God can. Wherever your life takes you, guys, I hope you never lose sight of that. Don’t live shortsighted lives. One day, each of our times will come. As Saint Benedict says in his rule, Memento Mori—remember that one day you will die. You might think, “well that’s a depressing thought,” but it’s not. To me, it is incredibly grounding, humbling, and it reveals how precious every day is. Don’t live your whole life trying to please yourself. Instead, live for others; give yourself up for something greater than yourself. The only way to find true happiness is to serve others.”

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Bill Murphy, Class of 1961 – Graduation Commencement Speaker

“Class of 2013 you were educated not just to be smarter, but to be better people. After all, this is a world where minds matter but so do hearts and souls. At Saint Bede, the faculty not only hopes you learned about life, but how to live life. When I graduated 52 years ago, I didn’t really thank the staff and monks. I didn’t fully understand and know the value of a catholic education at Saint Bede. My eyes were not open, but my eyes did open and there wasn’t a day that went by in my career as a teacher, principal, assistant superintendent, Mayor or as someone involved in my church that I didn’t benefit from the education and values I learned here at Saint Bede.”

Sam Brolley, Class of 2013 – Valedictorian

“Class of 2013, we have reached the mountaintop of our high school careers. We few, we happy few, we band of brothers…and sisters. We have been lucky enough to play a thousand roles these past four years. On the stage, we have been tiny Whos and bakers and even children lured into the candy factory of an eccentric old man. On our various athletic fields, we have been heroes and villains and ordinary people striving to earn their spots in the legacy of the Academy’s tremendous athletic tradition. In the classroom, we have been skit-makers, curve breakers, and risk takers. But perhaps the most important characters we have ever played are the unscripted ones. When we have sacrificed for the good of our schools and our families, we have been stars. For the times where we have squeezed into the student section just to add one more voice to the mighty cheers for our athletes and for the times where we have gone out of our way to shake Brother George’s hand, we will be rewarded. For remaining true to our God, we will find strength. Honestly, when faced with a packed crowd of seasoned critics, creating our own lines has been a challenge worth taking.”

Austin Schwab

Addison Sampson

Mitch & Mo Dean

Sam Brolley

Bill Murphy

Eric Li, Class of 2013 – Co-Salutatorian

“Now, finally, I would like to talk about my classmates, my friends, my family. I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel. And you guys made me feel that this chapter of my life was worth reading, was worth living. I felt a part of a family, and you guys gave me something to be proud of. Four years of domination at sports, four years of surprising teachers with our amazing intelligence, four years of laughs, four years of living. I am happy that I can look back on my high school days and proudly brag “Yup, we were awesome.” I look around and I see athletes, actors, geniuses, rock stars, politicians, lawyers, doctors, and dreamers. You guys made my world a better place, and I’m going to miss not seeing at least one of you guys every single day. But now’s your chance to make the world a better place because that is something that we can do. World news is waiting to report on us someday.”

Father Ronald & Ashley Venegas

L – R: Grant Bosnich, Steven Gualandri, Adam Crowe, Sam Rosenberg, Sam Lucas, Brandon Ranier,

Megan Cain with Father Dominic

Back row L – R: Steven Zhang, Adam Crowe, Brandon Criss, Chris Kerasotes

Front row L – R: Sam Brolley (kneeling), Marcus Cirone, Brendan Zimmerman

Sam Lucas, Class of 2013 – Co-Salutatorian

“I believe that the greatest journey we set out on in life is within us. There is nothing out there, no job, no tropical beach or vibrant city, no car or house or person that can fulfill us in the way that God can. Wherever your life takes you, guys, I hope you never lose sight of that. Don’t live shortsighted lives. One day, each of our times will come. As Saint Benedict says in his rule, Memento Mori—remember that one day you will die. You might think, “well that’s a depressing thought,” but it’s not. To me, it is incredibly grounding, humbling, and it reveals how precious every day is. Don’t live your whole life trying to please yourself. Instead, live for others; give yourself up for something greater than yourself. The only way to find true happiness is to serve others.”

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Saint Bede Academy Class of 2013

Logan Bima ...............................................................Bob Bima ‘82Grant Bosnich ...........................................................Melissa Greene Bosnich‘86Jayde Brejc ................................................................Todd Brejc ‘88Sam Brolley ............................................................... Fran Brolley ‘78Megan Cain ..............................................................Tony ’86 & Peggy Sheilds Cain ‘86Courtney Canzolino ..................................................Rob Ankiewicz ‘86Haley Dzierzynski ......................................................Mark Dzierzynski ‘92Justin Giordano ......................................................... Jim ’80 & Pam Hanson Giordano ‘82Steven Gualandri ......................................................Bruce ’75 & Nancy Koster Gualandri ‘76Neal Knauf ................................................................ Jay Knauf ‘76Kendall Kolodziej ...................................................... Joe Kolodziej ‘75Sam Lucas .................................................................Bob Lucas ‘71Bobby Morrow ..........................................................Bob Morrow ‘90Abby Moskalewicz .................................................... Jim ’82 & Amy Dobovsky Moskalewicz ‘86Jake Postula ..............................................................Tim ’86 & Eve Jasiek Postula ‘84Barbi Prokup .............................................................Bill Prokup ‘82Billy Pryde .................................................................Mary Story Pride ‘84Joey Pyszka ...............................................................Molly Maher Pyszka ‘81Dan Schmidt .............................................................Bob Schmidt ‘77Anthony Schneider ....................................................Mark Schneider ‘90Lainie Schweickert .....................................................Christine Galas Schweickert ‘79Kaylee Sienza ............................................................Albert Sienza ‘76Damin Smith .............................................................Dave ’86 & Audra Bima Smith ‘86Jake Sons ................................................................... Shawn ’83 & Janel Gualandri Sons ‘85Lauren Urbanowski ...................................................Greg Urbanowski ‘78Ashley Venegas ..........................................................Mickey Venegas ‘76Louis Washkowiak ..................................................... Sally Riva Washkowiak ‘82Mason Wilke ............................................................. Lori Janko Wilke ‘82

We would like to thank the following alums for entrusting

their sons and daughters to us for the 2012 – 2013 school year.

Another generation of Bruins continues the tradition!

Class of 2013

THE TRADITION CONTINUES. . .

1970 ~ Mike Yerly helped start the development/Pr office at St. Bede in the mid ‘70’s working with the late Fr. Allen Mattingly, has gone “full circle” and is back in the school development world having been hired by his town of Bloomingdale’s local catholic Grade school to start up and run a development office. In between he spent 30+ years in corporate and agency advertising/marketing/pr, and past six as owner of family businesses involved in corporate book fair sales

with his two adult sons. “decided to semi-retire until the school talked me into the job,” Mike reports. “It’s like deja vu all over again, with fond memories of my days working at St. Bede with Fr. Allen.”

1971 ~ Dr. Dan Ebener has been practicing leadership and developing leaders for churches, businesses and community organizations since 1976. He now teaches leadership full-time for the Masters of Organizational Leadership program at St. Ambrose University and serves as director of stewardship and parish planning for the diocese of davenport, Iowa. dan has just finished writing his second book Blessing for Leaders: Leadership Wisdom from the Beatitudes.

1975 ~ Mike Stuart visited Sochi, russia, the site of the 2014 Winter Olympics to evaluate the medical facilities. Mike will be a part of the Olympic Games, as the USA Men’s Ice Hockey team Physician. Mike is currently Professor of Orthopedics and co-director of Sports Medicine at the Mayo clinic in rochester, Minnesota.

Where in the World is ..... The Bedan Record?

Mike Stuart (‘75)

Sochi, Russia

Site of the 2014 Winter Olympics

Darren Line father of Erin ‘14 & Maggie ’17

Machu Pichu - Peru

April 2013Class Notes

Ali Braboy speaks at international convention in Oregon

Ali Braboy - Class of 2012 (right) holding certificate of achievement for her selection as a panelist, is joined by IVCC English instructor Adam Oldaker and Sigma Kappa Delta Executive Director Sheila H. Byrd.

Born January 8, 2013

toBrad & Danielle

(Wallace ‘98) Grasser

2013 Saint Bede Baby

Evelyn Anne

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Saint Bede academy Prom 2013

American Academy of ArtChicago, Illinois

Julia Jackson

Barry UniversityMiami Shores, Florida

MacKenzie Zywica

Benedictine UniversityLisle, Illinois

Hannah Smith

Boston UniversityBoston, Massachusetts

Vera Liu

Bradley UniversityPeoria, Illinois

Maggie Kaniewski

Case Western Reserve UniversityCleveland, Ohio

Brendan Zimmerman *

Clemson UniversityClemson, South Carolina

Brandon Criss*

DePaul UniversityChicago, Illinois Marcus Cirone

Drexel UniversityPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania

Erin Chen

Eastern Kentucky UniversityRichmond, Kentucky

Mike Zywica

Green River Community CollegeAuburn, Washington

Leo Li

Grinnell CollegeGrinnell, IowaLydia Stariha*^

Illinois State UniversityNormal, Illinois

Neal Knauf

Illinois Valley Community CollegeOglesby, Illinois

Alex AllemanJohn BenderLogan Bima*Jayde Brejc

Sam Brolley*Megan CainAdam Crowe

Stephen EbenerMegan FitzgeraldWhitley FunfsinnJustin Giordano*Kendall Kolodziej

Clayton LopezAbby MoskalewiczAbbey Nowakowski

Dan OrozcoBrandon Pietrowski

Brandon RaineriAddison Sampson

Dan SchmidtAnthony Schneider

Austin SchwabAlex Schweickert

Kaylee SienzaDamin Smith*^

Jake SonsXavier Stewart

Lauren UrbanowskiLouie Washkowiak

Illinois Wesleyan UniversityBloomington, Illinois

Steven GualandriEmily Haas*

Bobby Morrow*Sam Rosenberg*

Iowa State UniversityAmes, Iowa

Ella Voss

Iowa Wesleyan CollegeMount Pleasant, Iowa

Haley Dzierzynski*

Lewis UniversityRomeoville, Illinois

Lainie Schweickert*^

Loyola UniversityChicago, IllinoisGrant Bosnich*Angela PassiniJake Postula*

McKendree UniversityLebanon, IllinoisBrad Groleau*^

North Central CollegeNaperville, IllinoisCourtney Canzolino

Ryan Kelsey*

Northwestern Illinois UniversityEvanston, Illinois

Eric Li*

Onondaga Community CollegeSyracuse, New York

Ashley Venegas

Otis College of Art and DesignLos Angeles, California

Tael Lu

Sauk Valley Community CollegeDixon, Illinois

Mo Dean^

*Denotes Academic Scholarship^Denotes Athletic Scholarship

Class of 2013 Continue Their Academic Journey

In the spirit of tradition and in celebration of the 25th Anniversary of the 1988 State championship Baseball team of Saint Bede Academy, an All-Alumni Softball Game has been scheduled for Friday, October 4th at 3:30 p.m. We are asking every alumni varsity baseball and softball player to come back and challenge the 1988 State champs and play the game just one more time as a Bruin!

Brad Derix (‘88) ~ “I think my two biggest memories would be the third out and running in to see that mob in the infield. The feeling that we really did it was once in a lifetime. The other would be the parade when we got back. The number of pople that turned out and the support of the community was overwhelming, I remember thinking “are these people all really here for us”. It was just a great way to end a high school career.”

Eric Krogulski (’88) ~ “It was so much fun playing ball with the boys since school was done and we’re playing ‘summer’ baseball at the Academy. Coach Bellino had us focused and ready to play.”

Tom McGunnigal (’88) ~ “We followed Coach Bellino’s lead and just went about our business. I do know that the feeling I had was that I was in the happiest place in the world – playing baseball, with my best friends, for my school – absolutely nothing better at that point in time than what we were doing. It was a dream-scene that had the greatest ending and I treasure it all to this very day.”

Jim Perona (’88) ~ “I remember our team being cautiously optimistic about our chances in the state tournament, then after beating a highly regarded Mahomet Seymour team 10-0 in our quarterfinal game and Brad throwing a one hitter, our optimism turning to total confidence, that we had a serious chance to win it all. I also recall that even thoughI was generally focused on the field, playing inLanphier Park had some distractions, instead of looking at Coach Bellino for signs during my first at bat, I was looking at my name on the big scoreboard.”

the Alumni game is being sponsored by the development department simply for the FUN and LOVE of the game! For more information contact donna Aleksy at (815) 223-3140, ext. 243 or

tom McGunnigal at (815) 233-3140, ext. 279. Plan to be a part of the celebration and help us kick-off Homecoming Weekend 2013.

The 1988 Varsity Baseball State Championship Team is celebrating their 25th Anniversary and are inviting you

to celebrate with them!

25t h Anniversary All-Alumni Softball Game

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30th AnniversaryGirls BasketBall

Alumni Game

More than 50 alumni Basketball players met on the court of the Abbot Vincent gymnasium in an effort to celebrate 30 years of Lady Bruin basketball at Saint Bede Academy. They played to a packed house. The teams were coached by Don Carlson, original coach and founder of the girls basketball program at Saint Bede; and Tom McGunnigal (’88), current girls varsity basketball coach and Athletic Director at Saint Bede. The players were reunited with their coaches and it was plain to see why the Lady Bruins basketball program is and has been so successful over the past 30 years! In the words of Jules Tybor, “The atmosphere was electric. It wasn’t about the score or the winners, it was a celebration of our basketball lineage.”

Saint Bede Ac ademy Yearbook Advancements

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many activities that make Saint Bede special.

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If you would like to order a copy of the 2012-2013 Yearbook at the low cost of $30.00,

please contact Lisa Griggs at 815-223-3140, ext. 108

This year’s yearbook staff has outdone themselves!

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Boys’ Varsity Baseball Boys’ JV Baseball

Wrestling

Girls’ Softball in Tennessee

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So What’s New With You?

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SEPtEMBEr Saturday, Sept. 7th Auction Kick-off Party

thursday, Sept. 12th Abbot Philip davey Legacy Society Luncheon

OctOBEr Wednesday, October 2nd 5:30 p.m. Homecoming Parade

6:30 p.m. Junior/Senior Girls Powder Puff Football Game Friday, October 4th 3:30 p.m. 25th Anniversary Alumni Baseball Game (All alumni baseball players are invited to participate in a game vs. the 1988 State championship team.) 7:30 p.m. Student Variety Show Bonfire immediately following Variety Show class reunions Gatherings Saturday, October 5th 8:00 a.m. 13th Annual Jim Lattin 5K run/Walk 10:00 a.m. 2013 Athletic Hall of Fame ceremony 12:00 p.m. Junior Varsity Football Game vs. rockridge 2:00 p.m. Varsity Football Game vs. rockridge Half-time Show includes all alumni celebrating reunions class reunion Gatherings Sunday, October 6th 10:00 a.m. All Alumni/community Mass Induction of Golden Bedans – Alumni who have celebrated their 50th Anniversary will be inducted into the Order of Golden Bedans immediately following mass. 11:00 a.m. All Alumni/community Breakfast (cost is $5.00, payable at the door) Evening – Homecoming dance

NOVEMBEr Sunday, November 24th 1:00 p.m. Holiday tea Party & Style Show

dEcEMBEr Saturday, december 7th 9:00 a.m. Breakfast with Santa at the Academy

**For a complete schedule of all Fall athletics go to www.st-bede.com or contact tom McGunnigal, Athletic director at (815) 223 – 3140, ext. 279

Class Reunion Chairmen1947, 1948 & 1949 – c.r. Jasiek

1950, 1951, 1952 – July 13th – Jim torri

1953 –

1958 –

1963 – Mike rebholz

1968 –

1973 – Lou Guerrini

1978 –

1983 –

1988 – Jim Perona

1993 – Heidi Heuser Addis

1998 –

2003 – Gina Milus Baker

– Kathryn Andreoni

– Laura Ladzinki

2008 –

classes celebrating reunions are:

1948, 1953, 1958, 1963, 1968, 1973, 1978,

1983, 1988, 1993, 1998, 2003, 2008

For more information

contact Jeannie Margherio at

(815) 223-3140

or email Jeannie@st-bede.com

Saint Bede Calendar of Events

Homecoming 2013 Girls’ Track Boys’ Track

Bowling

Bass Fishing

Girls’ Tennis Boys’ Tennis

technology, e-mail, and the internet are all important developments for society. these technological advancements also influence the lives of monks. With this influence in mind, in mid-August of last year Abbot Philip asked me to come to his office. While there he reminded me that for many years the abbey had worked toward creating a web site for itself. He related that some of the items on the web site remained incomplete and for the most part the web site was not kept up to date. the abbot asked me if I were willing to look into the matter. I pointed out to him that I did not know much about web sites, but that I was willing to give it a try. the abbot gave me permission to enroll in a class at IVcc about web page design which was an independent course of study intended to introduce me to the basics of web site coding which stands behind the design. the second semester of the school year found me taking another class at IVcc about web page development which met every Monday evening and gave me the opportunity to review, while using a computer program used for web site codes, what I had learned the previous semester. Along the way we hired the firm 815 Media to collaborate with us toward our

goal of posting a new and improved abbey web site. Work continues on this goal, but I think I will be coming to a conclusion in the next few months. Some of the features of the new abbey web site include the following: information

about the community’s history and mission, community profiles and death notices, abbey publications, and news about individual monks and their activities.

Father Michael Calhoun

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Girls’ Freshman Basketball Boys’ Freshman Basketball

Girls’ Sophomore Basketball Boys’ Sophomore Basketball

Girls’ Varsity Basketball Boys’ Varsity Basketball

The Last Supper Club

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The Last Supper Club is the ‘brain-child’ of junior, Min Hwang, who is from South Korea. He thought it would be a great idea to go to dinner once a month to non-chain restaurants in the Illinois Valley. He approached Father Ronald with the idea. His idea took hold and now about 40 students and teachers are involved. The group has its own t-shirt, designed by junior, Kyle Kapraun. The group’s motto is: “Eat every meal like it’s your last supper.” The group also has a Facebook page and members do reviews of each of the restaurants. The group started in January and visited 5 restaurants: Amici Riastorante, Uptown Grill, Verucchi’s, Mark Allen’s and Cajun Connection. In the 2013-2014 school year plans are to visit 8 more restaurants: 2 Italian; 2 Asian; 2 Mexican and 2 American .

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the past five months have been a time of great blessing. Father Joseph who had been a member of the monastic community since he came here from Peoria in 1951 died peacefully on April 4th and I am sure he was greeted by the Lord with the words, “well done my good and faithful servant.” For many years he worked in the Academy trying to inspire artists and guide our aspiring golfers. He also served at Saint Joseph’s parish where he showed a genuine zeal and compassion for the sick and the suffering. In recent times he had struggled with dementia and had to enter the memory care unit of Saint Joseph’s nursing home in Lacon. Watching his memory and his ability to care for himself gradually disappear, I was privileged to be with Father Joseph and his family as he neared death and peacefully and painlessly journeyed home to God. So I rejoice that he rests now in the loving arms of our God.

congratulations to our Lady Bruins! they had a great season and went to the state tournament in Peoria as part of the final four. the other three teams all came to the tournament undefeated so our Lady Bruins faced a tremendous challenge. While they lost both games in Peoria they battled fiercely and both games ended with the tying runs on base. I had known since they were freshman that they had the potential to be an exceptional team, and to see them work hard to realize that potential was a source of great joy for me. As we used to say in an old cheer, “We’re proud to be from the Academy”! thank you ladies for making us proud! On May 25, the feast of Saint Bede two of our alumni from the class of 2005, Scott Potthoff and Jacob rose, were ordained to the Priesthood for the diocese of Peoria. Father rose will be serving at Saint Michael the Archangel Parish in Streator and Father Potthoff at Saint Joseph’s Parish in Pekin. We are most grateful that through our ministry of education at Saint Bede we were able to foster their desire to serve the Lord Jesus as Priests. A third member of the ordination group was a great nephew of our Father Alphonse Freehill whom some of you may recall from your years at Saint Bede. Let us continue to remember Father Potthoff and Father rose in our prayers. Last Fall Bishop Jenky asked me if I would be willing to confer the sacrament of confirmation in our diocese. I agreed but had little sense of the wonderful and blessed experience it would be. In a nine day period in April I conferred the sacrament of confirmation at Saint Patrick’s parish in Bloomington, Immaculate conception parish in Ohio, and Saint Mary’s parish in Kewanee. the students to be confirmed were full of zeal to receive the sacrament and to serve the church. I had some wonderful conversations with them and they were very attentive as I preached. Many of them showed that they even remembered some things I had said. In the future I will have more opportunities to confer the Sacrament and I suspect that I will again be filled with great hope and joy. Finally, we have been working on a host of projects at the Abbey. We continue to make progress toward providing Senior housing and both Assisted Living and Memory care. If all continues to go well, I will be able to share great good news with you within the next few months. Because our monastic community is smaller we are also reorganizing the spaces in the monastery to serve our needs and provide a greater sense of community. It is a lot of hard work because it involves change, and sorting through a lot of stuff. It is truly amazing how much stuff we monks have accumulated. By the time you receive The Bedan Record the monastery elevator will be modernized with the hope that we will have fewer breakdowns. With an aging community the elevator is a real necessity. All that we have done, and all that we will do is only possible because of the support of so many members of the Saint Bede Family. On behalf of all of us at Saint Bede I want to thank you and promise our continued prayers of blessing and gratitude.

A Time of Great Joy and Hope

Father Scott Potthoff and Father Jacob Rose

are pictured to the right of Bishop Jenky.

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State Scholars

Yearbook Staff

Student Government

Spanish Club

Rocket Team

WYSE - World Youth in Science & Engineering

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If that indeed be the case (as clearly I believe it to be), then perhaps the oblates can be said to have had an excellent year, for it was precisely “defects,” their keenly felt and openly acknowledged difficulties in remaining attentive to God in their workaday lives–and their desire to redress the same–that determined the very focus of their study and reflection at this year’s monthly meetings: what is known in the monastic tradition as “mindfulness of God,” the continuous grateful awareness of God’s continuous loving presence, the fulfillment of Saint Paul’s injunction, “Pray without ceasing” (1 thes 5:17). A comprehensive article on that subject by Abbot claude, appearing as it did in the year’s first issue of Our Family News, the oblates’ bimonthly publication, well equipped them for their explorations. these commenced with an investigation into the inability of individuals to be mindful of anything –that is, their inability to be truly present to “the matter of the moment,” whatever it might be–that is so markedly a characteristic of contemporary Western society. the oblates discussed the phenomenon as it has emanated from the business world’s high regard for the ability to “multi-task” and, far more basically, from the media’s relentless bombardment of people with a battery of items that all clamor for their attention at the same time. there followed a consideration of mindfulness of God as it relates to others: the effect of being mindful of God on others when interacting with them, and the need

for being mindful of God in others when interacting with them, the latter particularly as elucidated by Saint Benedict in the rule. A consideration, actually, of the relationship between an individual’s mindfulness of God and the church and the world at large, it provided the necessary context for an ensuing ongoing reflection on seemingly purely personal concerns. that began with a guest presentation by Father ronald on achieving a balance in one’s daily life and continued with an examination of mindfulness of God as it relates to a variety of aspects of day-to-day existence. Foremost among these were the things that, in the experience of the oblates, most often and most compellingly vie with God for attention: work, especially, if one is employed, that which constitutes one’s occupation, and, more basically, concern with oneself, what constitutes for each of us, as a fallen creature, a preoccupation. discussion of these led, in turn, to discussion of preventives of and remedies for the distractions from God that they can cause, of things that the oblates thought could and should become integral components of their lives: a period set aside each day specifically for lectio divina (sacred reading) and prayer, spiritual practices that can be used throughout the day for the maintenance or recovery of mindfulness of God, and ways in which God can be found in the ordinary, in the people and “stuff” of everyday life. Sources of practical wisdom that the group found valuable in dealing with such matters ranged from the sayings of the desert monks

and nuns of fourth- and fifth-century Egypt to modern celtic invocations of God and the saints. the oblates also bravely delved into the more difficult matter of mindfulness of God in the midst of adversity, trial, and suffering, and in so doing grappled with the possible modes and meanings of his presence therein. the year ended with something of a turnabout, a consideration–a decidedly heartening one–of mindfulness of God in the sense of his mindfulness of us, succinctly expressed by Saint Paul in his quotation from an early christian hymn: “If we are unfaithful, he remains faithful, for he cannot disown his own self” (2 tm 2:13). the oblates can be said to have had an excellent year in other ways as well. Attendance at meetings was good, bolstered by the addition of new members–both men and women– from near and far. discussions were spirited and productive of some valuable insights. the group made good use of the new books on the psalms and on monastic spirituality that were acquired for their lending library last year, and their continued generosity permitted the purchase this year of a slew of new books on the Scriptures and on lectio divina. these latter, I hope, will prove to be valuable tools for the oblates next year, when, as an outgrowth of this year’s undertaking, the center of their attention will be, precisely, lectio divina.

Brother Nathaniel Grossmann, O.S.B.

“We succeed in enterprises which demand the positive qualities we possess, but we excel in those which can also

make use of our defects.”

Tocqueville once astutely observed,

I’m probably not a typical oblate. I’m not Catholic, for starters, and I’m a Protestant pastor, but the oblates of Saint Bede Abbey have become a hospitable, supportive, and nurturing community that reminds me to listen for God each day. In other ways, I am a typical oblate. I, along with my sister and brother oblates, strive to integrate the “the Rule of Benedict” into every aspect of our lives. We take the Benedictine “motto” work and prayer seriously and struggle to make our work become prayer, and our prayer become the work of God. Benedictine spirituality has come to inform and shape everything I am: Christian, husband, father, son, friend, and pastor. Indeed, I’m grateful for the spiritual growth I’m experiencing through the Saint Bede oblate community and our director.

Reverend Doctor Jim WarrenSenior Pastor of First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)

Bloomington, IL

Willie Wonka & The Chocolate Factory

Saint Bede AcademyChorus

Saint Bede AcademyMusical

Singing the National Anthem at Progressive Field – Home of the Cleveland Indians.

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Reverend Joseph Heyd, O.S.B. ~ May 1, 1930 - April 4, 2013 the reverend Joseph Heyd. O.S.B., monk and priest of Saint Bede Abbey, aged 82, died in the morning of April 4, 2013, at Saint Joseph’s Nursing Home in Lacon, IL, where he had been a patient since August of 2012. His body was returned to the Saint Bede Abbey church at 4:00 p.m. Friday, April 5. the wake service continued after the reception of the body until 8:00 o’clock that evening, with a prayer vigil celebrated by the monastic community at 7:30, and again on Saturday morning from 10:00 until 11:00 a.m. the rt. rev. Philip davey, O.S.B., abbot of Saint Bede, presided at the funeral Mass at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, with burial following in the abbey cemetery. the Mueller Funeral Home of Peru was in charge of funeral arrangements. Father Joseph was born in Peoria, IL on April 1, 1930, the first of five children of Wilbert and Alice Martin Heyd. He was baptized as James Wilbert at Saint Bernard’s Parish, where he also attended the parish grade school, then staffed by dominican sisters. His high school years were spent at Spalding Institute, which was at that time staffed by monks of Saint Bede Abbey. two of his maternal uncles, rev. Boniface Martin (1888-1974) and rev. Patrick Martin (1896-1968) had been monks of Saint Bede, a third uncle, rev. charles Martin, was a priest of the Peoria diocese who had served as pastor of Saint Mary’s Parish, Peru, and a fourth Martin brother, James, had been ordained for the diocese but died of influenza less than a year afterward. two of his mother’s sisters had become nuns. Father Joseph was an outstanding student at Saint Bede Junior college from 1948 to 1950, and then entered the monastic community, making his first profession on July 11, 1951, after which he spent the next two years earning a BA degree at Saint John’s University in collegeville, MN. during the next three years he studied theology at Saint Bede and taught mathematics and Latin to academy students. After ordination to the priesthood on September 22, 1956 he did graduate work in theology for another two years at the collegio di Sant’ Anselmo, the international Benedictine university in rome, Italy, earning a licentiate degree. Already during his college years he had discovered that his principal talent was in art, and during the next decade he developed his techniques, first in calligraphy and painting and then in sculpture, for varying periods of time at several different institutions: the Art Institute of chicago (1958 and 1961-62), the University of Notre dame (1959), Webster college at Webster Grove, MO (1965-66), the Otis Art Institute at Los Angeles, cA (1968-69), and the San Francisco Art Institute (1971-72), where he earned the MFA degree. during much of this period and afterwards, until his retirement from teaching in 1994, he was also art instructor and chairman of the art department at Saint Bede Academy. Additionally, Father Joseph founded the golf program and coached for many years. After the abbey’s round cow barn became vacant following the sale of the monks’ dairy herd in 1970, he renovated it and turned it into a sculpture studio equipped with a kiln

for the production of both ceramic pieces and bronze sculptures. After it had served for some twenty-five years, this studio was ignited by a brush fire in 1997 and burned to the ground. It was later replaced by the current brick art building at Saint Bede, which contains a small gallery of some of Father Joseph’s art work. His major works, however, have a more prominent setting. these include the monumental bronze statues of internationally famous violinist Maud Powell, a native of Peru, which was commissioned by local citizens to decorate a new plaza downtown on Fourth Street, and the statue of Saint Mark the Evangelist and his symbolic lion that stands outside Saint Mark’s church in Peoria. He also created the bronze statue of Saint Francis of Assisi in the village park at Hennepin, IL, the outdoor statue of Mary, Mother of the church at Saint Monica’s Parish in East Peoria (a duplicate copy of which stands in the grass courtyard at Saint Bede next to the abbey building), and the steel statue of the risen christ in the Saint Bede Abbey church. In 1994, upon retiring from teaching, Father Joseph was assigned as part-time associate pastor of Saint Joseph Parish in Peru, where he resided for the next fifteen years, assisting in the parish while also continuing

his art work at the abbey on most afternoons. He had previously had some parochial experience for brief periods at Saint Joseph’s Parish in chicago in

1958, at Holy trinity Parish in cherry, IL in 1969, and at Saint Joseph’s in Peru in 1970. Upon the onset of Alzheimer’s disease in 2009, Father Joseph returned to Saint Bede Abbey, where he remained until his transfer to Saint Joseph’s Nursing Home. In addition to the monastic community of Saint Bede Abbey, Father Joseph is survived by his three sisters, Mrs. Joan Schaber and Mrs. Patricia callaway, both of Peoria, and Sister Mary Ann Heyd, O.P. of Sinsinawa, WI. He was preceded in death by his parents and by his brother, Attorney charles Heyd of cincinnati, OH.

In art class, Father Joseph shows Ed Giant a “coil”.

Kevin McCann, Dan Marenda, Rick Shinnick and Gene Baldini

watch Father Joseph finish a clay jar.

The Stars of The Academy were shining brightly, as 110 students generously donated their time to assist with this year’s 30th Anniversary “A Night at the Academy” auction gala. The true blessing of this star-studded evening is in understanding that the main objective is to raise money in an effort to support the hopes and dreams of our students! For the fourth year in a row, Bonnie Prokup & her remarkable team of volunteers created a fun, profitable event raising $185,000.00 for the students of Saint Bede Academy. This year’s auction ranks in the Top 5 most profitable years in 30 years of auction tradition!

30th Anniversary Auction Gala “A Night at the Academy”

June 14,2012Mary C. Nagle

Mother of James ’63 – Thomas ‘66

December 29, 2012Joseph Narog

Father of Jennifer Sucher ‘81

January 1, 2013Gail Greene

Mother of Anthony ‘83

January 14, 2013Philip McGinnis

Father of Ellen ’86 – Thomas ’79 – Matthew ‘85

January 18, 2013Mary Angelica Miklavcic

Mother of Jay ‘75

January 18, 2013Saul Rosenberg

Father of David ’03 – Kevin ’07 – Samuel ’13 – Michael ‘16

January 22, 2013Tony Vercellone

Father of Rev. Anthony ‘65

January 24 2013Tyline Seaman

Mother of Bernie Moore – SBA Faculty

January 29, 2013Gregory Colmone

Son of Frank Colmone ‘55

February 13, 2013Virginia Micheli

Mother of Lyle ’58 – Thomas ‘64

February 23, 2013Sophie Loebach

Mother of David ’64 – Greg ’75 – Richard ‘78

February 26, 2013John Renkosik

Father of Mary Ann Plese ’78 – Joanne Stachowicz ‘84

– John ’74 – Raymond ‘76

February 27, 2013Stuart Richardson ‘53

March 1, 2013Anthony Bernardini ‘77

March 6, 2013M. George HelmerFather of Karl ‘80

March 7, 2013Clara Parat

Mother of John ‘62

March 14, 2013Emily Sajnaj

Mother of Dale ’65 – Don ’69 – David ‘72

March 14, 2013A. Charles Mueller

Father of A. Charles Jr. ’66 – Arthur ’71 – John ’74 – Jane Fly ‘78

March 19, 2013Rev. Robert Mann ‘51

March 20, 2013Raymond Benoit ‘43

Father of Ray ‘66

March 23, 2013Barbara Judd

Mother of Terry ’69 – Charles ‘70

March 30, 2013Yolanda HolligerWife of Tom ‘50

April 4, 2013Anne Ebener

Mother of Jim ’68 – Dan ’71 – Josh ’76 – Bill ’78 – Steve ‘79

April 4, 2013The Rev. Joseph Heyd, O.S.B. JC’48

Monk of St. Bede Abbey

April 20, 2013Alton Gill ‘56

May 3, 2013Robert Cosgrove ‘46

May 10, 2013Anne Cregier

Mother of Ronald ’67 – Kevin ‘71

May 12, 2013Eugene Liss ‘39

May 12, 2013Joseph Soldati

Father of Joseph ’86 – Christopher ‘89

May 14, 2013Leon Muraro

Father of Leon Muraro ’76 – Tracy Payton ‘78

May 14, 2013Atty. William Wimbiscus Jr. ‘44

Father of John ’74 – Bill ’77 – Tom ’78 – Neal ’79 – Mary Telfer ‘83

May 23, 2013Olga Pattarozzi

Mother of Arthur ’57 – Richard ’61 – Michael ’68 – Edward ‘74

May 25, 2013Clarence “Satch” Koplin

Father of Melissa Pawlak ‘88

IN MEMORIAM

MEMORIALSPatricia Balconi Jeff & Kathy Burris Dominic Bellino Ralph & Marion Grivetti Laura Margherio Ray Benoit Brian & Melissa Basil Terry & Joan Claudnic Jack Donaldson John S. Duncan David Hilger John & Gerlyn Koehler David Monroe Chris & Kathy Potthoff Jack & Lucy Potthoff Spring Creek Golf Course Bob & Mary Sczpaniak Antoinette Bernabei Ralph & Marion Grivetti Loretta Lorenzi Fran Bernadoni Ellen Eiten Loretta Lorenzi Laura Margherio Marcia Pinter Carol Bodnum Nellie Cattani Terry Connolly John J. Bortak Jack Wayland Kathleen Wayland Eva Marie Brenmark Giacomo & Beth Leone Dorothy Broadhurst

Mr. & Mrs. Edward Krolak Felix Broniak Jim & Mary Ellen Mini Virginia Bulak Mr. & Mrs. George Knafelc Pete Carretto Eugene Lesniak Irene Catalanello Lorraine Kubera Tom Clay Jim & Adrienne Stack Roger Coleman Frank & Jackie Assalley Greg Colmone Mac & Gina Cawley Kerry & Julie Eilers Buck & Bev Emmerling Terry & Marie Emmerling Joseph & Carol Magana Ronald & Dorothy Malooley Mark & Paula Tomsha William Connolly Steve & Mary Kunkel Steve & Karen Ladzinski Dorothy Lund Dave & Jeannie Margherio Clara Cosgrove Darlene Kolodziej Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Stuart Robert Cosgrove Bill & Kaye Arkins Jim Arkins Jack Cosgrove Lucy Evans

Louis & Joan Perona Terry Templeton Joe Credi Gordon & Rita Armstrong Frank & Marcia Duro Bob & Pam Grivetti John & Pam Homertz Mr. & Mrs. Alex Hueneburg Gary & Ellyn Hylla Mr. & Mrs. Ken Krogulski LaSalle County Travel Agency Thomas & Eleanor Limberg Nicholas & Joan Panzica Michael & Kristine Paul Mike & Allison Rooney Senica Interstate Towing Rosanna Schweickert Luella Triepke William & Pamela Wroblewski Anne Cregier Frank & Jackie Assalley Family & Friends C. R. Jasiek Dr. & Mrs. Franklin Jasiek Mr. & Mrs. Edward Krolak Steve & Mary Kunkel Tim & Eve Postula Audrey Smudzinski Family Michael Cummings Catherine Pelton Richard Dagraedt Mr. & Mrs. Gene Wozniak Dorothy Daniels Chris & Kathy Potthoff

Robert Deason Tom & Lois Koncan Tony & Jeannie Rygiel Vincent Del Medico Sr. Paul & Carole Perona Margaret Derthick Mary Gorman Nancy Dittrich Bob & Cindy Lamboley Pauline Doticchi Lee & Cy Kozel Bill Downie Ron & Karon Mini Len Dreas Mr. & Mrs. Tom Cleary Anne Ebener Ron Groleau Family Mr. & Mrs. Mike Gunderson Jim & Sue Happ Mr. & Mrs. George Knafelc Steve & Mary Kunkel John & Linda Micheli Jean Sale Charles & Carol Swanson Phillip Edergerly Dennis & Jan Davito Scott & Suzanne Grosenbach Lyle Eiten Dan Barry James Torri Carl Ellberg, Jr. Mike & Diane Crowley John Eden Chris & Kathy Potthoff

Royce Elliott Ron & Karon Mini Doris Brewer Engels Mr. & Mrs. Gene Wozniak Greg Ernat Rich & Marcie Koehler Joseph Ferrero Jack Wayland Michael Fonderoli Terry Connolly Ronald & Dorothy Malooley Robert & Carol Schmidt Dr. Thomas Foy Mr. & Mrs. Edward Krolak Louis Gerding Mr. & Mrs. Jack Wayland Edna Giacomelli Nellie Cattani Thomas Tonozzi Family Alton “Sonny” Gill Tom & Gerri Cleary Gene Lesniak Jim & Mary Ellen Mini Ron & Karon Mini Agnes Glupczynski Don & Gloria Steichen Victor Gorishek Bill & Sandra Perra Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Stuart Fr. Kevin Gorman, O.S.B. Gary & Kathy Pattenaude James Torri Ann Wayland Cook Jack Grant

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Seven contestants have put their heart and soul

into preparing for this spectacular event.

These men shared more than just themselves and their

talents, they shared a common goal to help raise money

to ‘fund the gap’ between the price of tuition and

the cost to educate each and every student

that attends Saint Bede.

$41,000.00 was raised by these amazing men and

we appreciate the time, energy and creativity that went

in to making Mr. SBA 2013 another SMASH HIT!!!

Mr. SBA 2013 – Another SMASH HIT!!!

2013 Mr. SBA Contestants & Friends

L-R: Gary Yaklich,

Joe Kolodziej – Mr. SBA 2011,

Dave Hancock (’77), Dick Synder,

Jason Edgecomb (’94),

Bob Ficek (’55), Mark Dzierzynski (’92),

Mark Dudek (’77) – Mr. SBA 2012,

Marty Makransky,

George Leynaud – Master of Ceremonies

(on ladder)

“My Girl” – Gary Yaklich contestant Joe & Kendall Kolodziej, Bill & Barbi Prokup, Jim & Emma Perona, Gary & Nicole Yaklich, Debbie Perry(choreographer), Mike & Lydia Stariha, Paul & Christine Perona

Kerry & Julie Eilers Rich & Sue Ferretti Ronald & Dorothy Malooley Ron & Karon Mini Gail Greene Frank & Fran Zeller Margaret Grove Mr. & Mrs. Frank Kotecki Mark Gualandri Ted & Kathy DeSerf Jim & Jennifer Manning Ron & Salley Swingel Thomas Tonozzi Family James Haley Paul & Carole Perona George Helmer Mr. & Mrs. George Knafelc Bob & Gloria Heppes Mary Sadowski Fr. Joseph Heyd O.S.B. Bill & Kaye Arkins Jim Arkins Frank & Jackie Assalley James Atkin Mary Julene Auchstetter Verna Auchstetter Lawrence Ballerine Mary Lou Bennington Mr. & Mrs. Ron Bird Pat Calloway Chris & Ginny Cicala Mr. & Mrs. Paul Coogan Daniel & Heidi Dlubac Joe Dooley Jane Duncan Ellen Eiten Gary & Mary Alice Eiten Jack Ennenbach Leydon Family Barbara Feik Tom & Chris Ficek Sharon Fulton John & Pat Gaughan Ron Groleau Family Beverly Gualandri Walter & Audrey Gutzwiller Michael & Jan Hahn Jim & Sue Happ Shirley Hayden Judi Henkel Charlene Heyd Alex & Linda Hueneburg Richard & Carol Janko Wayne Jarazeski Wan & Moon Kim Jerry & Patty Klise Rich & Marcie Koehler Mr. & Mrs. Richard Koplenik Mr. & Mrs. Frank Kotecki Ken & Barb Krogulski Ed & Pat Krolak Lorraine Kubera Ron & Dorothy Kuffel Al & Rita Kunkel Andy & Debbie Kunkel Betty A. Kunkel Kevin Kunkel Steve & Mary Kunkel Tom Kunkel Family Jack & Toni Landgraf Gerry Leon Gene & Joyce Lesniak Bill & Myra Liebhart Elmer & Jeannie Liesse Catherine Loebach Steve & LuAnn Ludford Louis & Barbara Lukancic Ronald & Dorothy Malooley Dan & Donna Marenda Laura Margherio Jan Martin Kathy Martin Donald Mathieson Sybil McGunnigal Walter & Rose McLachlan Tony & Jean Mertel John & Linda Micheli Steve Mignone J. Milito & Associates Jim & Mary Ellen Mini Mr. & Mrs. Bill Morel

Mary Alice Mueller Chuck Mueller Family Michael Muzzuchelli Doug & Elaine Ossola Shirley Panning Paul & Carole Perona Peru C.S.O. Peterlin Family Michael Photakis Family Tom & Rosalyn Pigati Bill & Peggy Plantan Bill Plantan Family Tim & Eve Postula Chris & Christine Potthoff Chris & Kathy Potthoff Kelli Potthoff Mary Jo Potthoff Steve & Diana Potthoff Nick Potthoff Family James Rooney Mike & Allison Rooney Mike & June Rossiter Fr. Art Ryan Jean Sale Alice Schmidt Joe & Virginia Schoeb Virginia Schulte William Seremak Lanny & Christine Slevin Audrey Smudzinski Dolores Sobkowiak Dorothy Soeder Elizabeth Soeder Jim & Adrienne Stack Mr. & Mrs. Fred Steele Don & Gloria Steichen Mr. & Mr. Jerry Stuart John & Paula Toraason Rosemary Valencia Dick & Dawn Verucchi Mr. & Mrs. Robert Volk Chuck & Mary Ann Vories Anne Waldorf Jim Wall Family Jim & Gwen Walsh Jack Wayland Family Kent & Joan Wicks Betty Lou Willand Winkelmann Family Ann Yendro Joe & Mary Beth Zelenski Frank & Fran Zeller Hunter Himes Terry & Marie Emmerling Leo Hinkey Jim & Tammy Pienta Brian Hirsch Tony Dakewicz Ceclia Hoarty Gene WozniakPaul Hollerich Ellen Eiten Sandra Grivetti Stanley Jasiek C.R. Jasiek Dr. & Mrs. Franklin Jasiek Audrey Smudzinski Florence Jesenovec Tom & Lois Koncan Joey Fred Golden Sandra Jonas Frank & Carol Drasler Barbara Judd Richard Janko Tanios Khoury Patrick Sullivan Kathleen Wayland Bill Kirkman Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Stuart Richard Kolowski Ron & Carol Kulpa Leonard Kostellic Scott & Suzanne Grosenbach Jacqueline Kotecki Frank & Jackie Assalley Sandra Grivetti Paul & Karla Sandrolini Helen Kozel J. A. Happ Jim & Sue Happ

Dave Margherio Family Ellen Kuca Maryann Barth Mary Kwit Robert Eide Family Mr. & Mrs. Don Gens Ron Groleau Family Mr. & Mrs. Don Janka Mr. & Mrs. Herb Klein Ron & Carol Kulpa Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Kwit Jim & Jennifer Manning Patti Mauser Mr. & Mrs. Dale Mertes Charleen Mueller Mr. & Mrs. Dan O’Connor Jim Pyszka Family Mr. & Mrs. Tom Rodda Sharon Somolski Donna Wahlstrom & Jaci Aden Lamps Mac & Gina Cawley Dennis & Jan Davito Gina Davito Sr. Leora Leon Joan Crane Aloysius “Al” Lesniewski Charles Beltramini Bob Beltramini Family James Beltramini family Angelina Lesniewski Family & Friends Don & Betty Mathison Eugene Liss Mr. & Mrs. Frank KoteckiSophie Loebach Bill & Mary Caldera Mike & Diane Crowley Jack Essex Larry & Sherrill Havens Gary & Darlene King Joe & Marge Kurtz John & Ruth Loebach Ronald & Dorothy Malooley Ron & Karon Mini Jim & Tammy Pienta Ted & Martha Strode Tina Lofarski Rick & Maria Mattioda Linda Lundstrom Rich & Sue Ferretti John & Jill Pohar Faye Lynch Jim & Adrienne Stack Lois Mallison Jim & Mary Ellen Mini James Maloof Robert & Elizabeth Lehnhausen Ed Marolt Tom & Lois Koncan Rosemary Mattioda Terry & Marie Emmerling Bill Maurer Ed Lapuh Frank & Joan Lapuh Linda Lapuh Siclare Art & Mary Ann Windy Regina Maurer Maria Cichy Jo Alyc Hewitt Thess Hewitt Rose Hoff Damian & Gigi Kostellic Frank & Joan Lapuh Greg & Lynn Sheedy Linda Lapuh Siclare Bob Stirratt Dale & Carol Stroughn George Maze Jack Wayland Kathleen Wayland Betty Lou Willand Keegan McCormack Dan & Angie O’Neil Mary McCormack Mr. & Mrs. Michael Jalley Philip McGinnis Jim Arkins Terry & Laurie Arkins Marc & Linda Bernabei Mr. & Mrs. Drew Bernabei

Jerry & Judy Bichl Doug Biederstedt Bob & Judy Billings Jim & Sharon Brady Rich & Patricia Braida M. J. Burg Pat Cassiday Terry Connolly Joan Crane Brad & Joane Verucchi Crump Dennis Davito Family Nick & Marylyn Donahue Jane Duncan Kerry & Julie Eilers Ellen Eiten Terry & Marie Emmerling Rocio & Diego Estrella Mr. & Mrs. Jack Feehan Dan & Nancy Fitzgerald Mr. & Mrs. Jim Fusinetti Mr. & Mrs. John Gaughan Terri Hand Jeff & Jeanne Hayden Shirley Hayden Frank & Mary Heuser Wayne & Lynn Howarth Ron & Daun Ivie Mr. & Mrs. Brian Jasiek John Knoche Jeanne Kratz Ron & Dorothy Kuffel Betty A. Kunkel Jim & Valerie Lannon Dan & Susie Lawler Eugene Lesniak Mr. & Mrs. Robert Lucas Antimo & Maggie MacCallum Bev Malooley Ronald & Dorothy Malooley Jim & Jennifer Manning Mary Ann Martin Katelyn McFadden Sharon McFadden Jim & Mary Ellen Mini Ron & Karon Mini Mr. & Mrs. Robert Morrison Jack & Avalonne Moskalewicz Peter Navin Harry & Pam Pappas Nicole Pappas Tim & Eve Postula Ptak Family Tom & Dona Purcell Mickey Schmitt Virginia Schulte Bill & Barb Schweickert Mike & Julie Scott Jerry Sickley Don & Gloria Steichen O.J. & Susie Stoutner Dean & Dena Strell Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Stuart Swingel Family Joe Taliano Mark & Paula Tomsha Goody & Diane Toraason John & Paula Toraason Bea Verucchi Mr. & Mrs. Gordon Virgo Mr. & Mrs. Jack Wayland Jim & Jude Wimbiscus Zumoff Productions Lydia McGraw Bernard McGraw Dorothy McKinley Fred & Cathy Anderson Wesley McLaughlin Madeline Mills Lorraine Weiden Donald McNally Terry ConnellyElsie Meyer Jim & Sandy Dunseth Virginia Micheli Mr. & Mrs. John Micheli Angelica Miklavcic Laura Margherio Miriam Mingo Ann Wayland Cook Dr. Mickey Monroe Dennis Davito Family

MEMORIALS

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During the first week of June Abbot Philip and Dr. Struck were the guests of Kinglee School in Zhengzhou, China. Dr. Struck and Principal Guo shown above signing a partnership agreement that provides for each year placing a number of Kinglee students in the Academy’s Boarding Program. At the signing ceremony are Principal Guo, Abbot Philip, Ms. Lee (owner of Kinglee/Best Schools) and Dr. Struck.

Eternal Gratitude to Monsignor Duncan

New signs have been installed at both the

boys’ and girls’ boarding houses in honor of the generous

donation by the late Monsignor Duncan.

A Partnership with our new friends in China

Terry & Marie Emmerling Louis & Joan Perona Paul & Carole Perona Terry Templeton Joanne Morlan Henry & Deb Hackman Mr. & Mrs. Frank Kotecki James J. Rooney Tess Morrison Gary & Lana Peterlin Ruth Mower Mike & Jeanne Kubera A. Charles Mueller Jack & Pat Antkowiak Terry & Laurie Arkins Flay Balachowski Jan Barry Jerry & Judy Bichl Dennis & Jan Davito Nick & Marylyn Donahue Jane W. Duncan Family Ellen Eiten Gary & Mary Alice Eiten Karen Eiten Rich & Sue Ferretti John Foley Mr. & Mrs. John Gaughan Gunia Family Jim & Sue Happ Jeff & Jeanne Hayden Alex & Linda Hueneburg David & Celeste Inman C. R. Jasiek Dr. & Mrs. Franklin Jasiek Mr. & Mrs. George Knafelc Mr. & Mrs. Edward Krolak Betty A. Kunkel Steve & Mary Kunkel Ed & Barbara Lischewski Louis & Barbara Lukancic Ronald & Dorothy Malooley Mr. & Mrs. John Micheli Mr. & Mrs. Jack Moskalewicz Marian O’Brien-Frigo Gary & Lana Peterlin Tom & Rosalyn Pigati Bill & Peggy Plantan Tim & Eve Postula Chris & Kathy Potthoff Jeff & Sarah Reichl Dan & Linda Reynolds Tony & Gretchen Rigazio Mickey & Jeanette Rodda Mr. & Mrs. Jack Sadowski Mickey Schmitt Virginia Schulte Mike & Julie Scott Dave & Debbie Sickley Jerome Sickley Dick & Beth Snyder O. J. Stoutner Luella Triepke Art & Pat Trompeter Kent & Joan Wicks Betty Lou Willand Family Robert Willmot Family Gene & Ann Wozniak Joe & Mary Beth Zelenski Frank & Fran Zeller Robert Mueller Gerald & Roberta Affelt Mr. & Mrs. Jack Wayland William Mueller Dr. & Mrs. Robert Ficek Leon Muraro Jim & Pat Arkins Patrick Barry Family Richard Ewald Susan Ginocchio Henry Hackman Mark & Michelle Kelley Ken Krogulski Family Elmer & Jeannie Liesse Bob & Connie Marini Mr. & Mrs. Don Mathiesen Ron & Karon Mini Leon Muraro Family Joan Nicholson Tom & Jackie O’Sadnick Bill & Bonnie Prokup Jeff & Sarah Reichl

Frank Schwab Family Don & Gloria Steichen Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Stuart Michael & Nancy Stuart Joan Murray Mr. & Mrs. Dick Snyder Lucy Murray Esther Brucki Marie Mutual Mr. & Mrs. Frank Assalley Mrs. John Myers Mary E. McKean Joseph Narog Mr. & Mrs. Edward Krolak Quarles & Brady LLP Donald & Kathleen Wlodarchak Don Newburn Herb Frizol Harold Newhalfen Rich & Sue Ferretti Ron & Karon Mini Jack & Lolita Schmitz Carol Trejo Mary Niewinski Mike & Julie Scott Carol Schmidt John Nosalik Gerald & Roberta Affelt Bill & Sandra Perra Eddie Nowik Frank & Kris Borkowsky Rev. Arthur O’Neil Mr. & Mrs. Edward Krolak Mildred Ogrin Tom & Lois Koncan John Zaugra Deno Orlandi Bazzani Family Clara Parat Mr. & Mrs. Chuck Swanson Ed & Susan Welgat Steven Pattelli Georgia Fabish Andy & Ruth Sawicki Barbara Pawlisz Mr. & Mrs. Joe Howard Joseph Pelletier Giacomo & Beth Leone Cashton Phillips Jim & Adrienne Stack James Piletic James Torri Dr. Robert Pogue Arnold & JoAnn Daley Joan Poldek Mr. & Mrs. Edward Krolak James Prendergast Nancy Schaenzer Hattie Pyszka Frank & Jackie Assalley James Rattigan Tony Dakewicz Ralph Reinhard Family & Friends John “Jack” Renkosik Class of 1948 Leona Gunia Family Wayne & Lynn Howarth Mr. & Mrs. George Knafelc Ken & Barb Krogulski Eugene Kunkel Frank & Lorraine Ludford Leo & Mary Plese Family Dave & Mary Beth Potthoff Pat Schmidt Audrey Smudzinski Family Patricia Reppa Jim & Adrienne Stack A. J. Rich Butch & Gerry Torri Carl Rohs Lee & Cy Kozel John Ryan Jack & Lolita Schmitz Emily Sajnaj Nick & Marylyn Donahue George & Cindy Manicki Jack & Vicki Sadowski Terry Templeton Anselm Saltarelli Giacomo & Beth Leone

Robert Savage Jerry & Judy Bichl Anthony Scardina Jr. Kathy Scardina Richard Schaub Mike & Pat Langham Jim Schellenberger Gene Lesniak Ron & Karon Mini Marc Schialdo Jim & Mary Ellen Mini Janet Schinevier Thomas Tonozzi Family Virl Schmitt Joseph V. Dooley Marie Schoenfeld Kathleen Wayland Lorrain Schohn Bob & Jean Ficek Generose Schweickert Mr. & Mrs. Jack Wayland Paul Scoma Mike & Diane Crowley Tyline Seaman Vince & Cathy Flannery Madelyn Hahn Mr. Moore 8th Grade Algebra Class Edwina Ocepeck Dean & Judy Pinter Eileen Pinter Mr. & Mrs. Dick Snyder Butch & Gerry Torri Dan & Leann Wilcoxen Adolph Senica Rich & Sue Ferretti Dr. William B. Senica Lillian Shamorian Lois & Tom KoncanJames Shellenberger Tom & Gerri Cleary Nancy Short Lori Janko Wilke Virginia Skelton James Skelton Joseph Soldati Terry Connolly Ronald & Dorothy Malooley Terry Templeton John Somolski Gerald & Roberta Affelt Frank & Jackie Assalley Kerry & Julie Eilers Sue & Rich Ferretti Jim & Shirley Fusinetti Mr. & Mrs. George Knafelc Mr. & Mrs. Edward Krolak Lorraine Kubera Tony & Jean Mertel Ron & Karon Mini Chris & Kathy Potthoff Mr. & Mrs. Paul Smudzinski Mr. & Mrs. Gordon Virgo Edward & Mary Wieczorek Seth Sorrentino Drew & Denise Bernabei Evelyn Coulter Gary & Mary Alice Eiten Jim Happ Family Alex & Linda Hueneburg David & Celeste Inman George Knafelc Tony & Jean Mertel Tom & Rosalyn Pigati

Bill Plantan Family Dean & Jane Sack Theresa Sorrentino Najlie Souckar Ann Wayland-Cook Elmer Spelich Mr. & Mrs. George Knafelc Jack & Vicki Sadowski Janice Stopa Kent & Joan Wicks Fred Stride Fred Golden Angel Suarez Maryann Barth Edward & Mary Wieczorek Donald Terando Joseph V. Dooley Mr. & Mrs. Jack Moskalewicz James Torri Jeannine Titutis Mr. & Mrs. Edward Krolak Richard Tooke Sandra Grivetti Family Frank Turk Jr. Turk Furniture Store LaSalleMarlene Urban Ron & Karon Mini John Urhausen Frank & Lorraine Ludford Sheila VanGorp Jim & Adrienne Stack Raymond Vega Joseph & Carol MaganaAnthony Vercellone Don & Bette Koehler Rich & Marcie Koehler Louis & Joan Perona Tony & Gretchen Rigazio Bart Vittori Giacomo & Beth Leone Billie Ann Vlastnik Jack & Helen Wayland Kathleen Wayland Jay Wagner Tom Pigati Joseph Wagner Kathleen Wagner Robert Waszkowiak Mr. & Mrs. Michael Jalley Darlene Kolodziej Mr. & Mrs. Ken Krogulski Ron & Karon Mini JoAnne Pijanowski Mike & Allison Rooney Jack Wayland William Wimbiscus Frank & Jackie Assalley Drew & Denise Bernabei Mike Brown Ken & Barb Krogulski Lorraine Kubera Eugene Lesniak Ronald & Dorothy Malooley Ron & Karon Mini Sharon Piletic Mike & Julie Scott Bea Verucchi Mr. & Mrs. Jack Wayland Delores Zannecki Dr. & Mrs. Robert Ficek Lucille Zimmerman Terry & Marie Emmerling

These names indicate memorial gifts mailed or delivered

to Saint Bede between January 1, 2013 to May 31, 2013.

Some memorials, given at the time of visitation, are presented

to Saint Bede by the family as a single donation

without individual donor names.

Each Sunday, Abbot Philip offers Mass in memory of the deceased listed

in this issue and past issues of The Bedan Record.

MEMORIALS

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I hope this issue of The Bedan Record finds you well and ready to enjoy a fun and

relaxing summer. May is always a bittersweet month for me. As another school year

draws to a close, we celebrate graduation with our seniors and send them off on the

next step of their educational journey knowing we have prepared them well. the halls

become profoundly quiet.

this year’s 2012 – 2013 academic year went into ‘extra innings’ thanks to the Lady Bruins Varsity Softball. during

the weekend of May 31, 2013, this amazing team represented Saint Bede Academy in Peoria, Illinois in the Final Four

IHSA State Softball tournament. Along with much excitement and pride, they brought home a 4th Place trophy and

made their way into the Saint Bede history book! It was an honor to be a part of their journey.

As with each summer, we prepare for the next fiscal and academic year. In the development department our

preparation for the 2013-2014 fiscal year brings with it excitement and hope for the future thanks to the generosity and

support from you our alumni, family and friends!

So bright, in fact, we are in the preliminary stages of a complete building renovation, including some new

construction too.

What does that mean to you, our students, faculty and staff? quite simply put, “Saint Bede is here to stay!” the

true blessing of Saint Bede Academy is the Benedictine legacy provided to us by the Monks of Saint Bede. the first 120

years has afforded us a solid and strong foundation on which we have built a quality college-preparatory environment,

enriched by the values of our catholic faith – we have created a winning combination.

It’s our turn now to give back to the Monks of Saint Bede in an effort to honor the legacy they have given us.

the infancy stage of any project requires patience, so please be patient with us as we begin this journey. . .this Legacy

journey! Get ready for one of the most significant tributes that you will ever pay to Saint Bede Abbey and Academy. Just

as the Lady Bruins made history, so too will you!

With A Grateful Heart,

donna

2013 Lady Bruins Varsity Softball Team (Cover Image):Bottom Row L-R: Abbey Nowakowski, Lainie Schweickert, Mo Dean, Lydia Stariha, Barbi Prokup, Emmi Christensen, Nicole YaklichBack Row L-R: Assistant Coach Don Baldin, Gabbie Morrow, Lexie Miranda, Asst. Coach Mike Stariha, Olivia Mueller, Morgan Knoblauch, Head Coach Bill Prokup (’82), Tara Kunkel, Emily Draper, Asst. Coach Rob Phegley Julia Pohar, Christine Daley, Tristin Phegley

“Saint Bede is here to stay!”

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Steven Gualandri, Class of 2013 – 4th Place Illinois State Finals 300m Hurdles

2013 Lady Bruins Varsity Softball Team Make History!

For the first time in the history of Saint Bede Academy, the Lady Bruins Varsity Softball Team progressed to the Final Four IHSA State Tournament!

4th Place Champions

Steven Gualandri wearing his medal.