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JUSTICE

GIVING

ALUMNI

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LEADERSHIP

LEARNING

2019–2020

GRADUATION

CONSULTATIVE BOARD

Mr. William McLaughlin: Past Parent - Paul ‘72, Stephen ‘80; UC Hall of Fame Class of 2019

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UC AdministrationSister Percylee Hart, RSM Principal

Dr. Karen Piasecki ‘88 Associate Principal

Mrs. Noreen Korner Andrews Assistant Principal

Dr. James Reagan, Jr. ‘96 Assistant Principal

Editor-in-ChiefDr. Karen Piasecki ‘88 Associate Principal

EditorsMs. Nancy Foulks ‘76 Director of Alumni Relations

Mrs. Anne Wischusen Former Director of Advancement; Past Parent ‘89, ‘91, ‘93, ‘95

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Four Decades of Innovative LeadershipUC has been blessed for 40 years

Supremely Proud of Justice Fabiana Pierre-LouisMeet the newest Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of New Jersey

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Union Catholic Class of 2020These 207 graduates hold a unique place in UC history

Alumni NotesRead about your classmates and friends

22019-2020 Year in ReviewUnion Catholic Strong

22Graduation 2020A special graduation celebration for a special class

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School Consultative Board

Experiential Learning

“For It Is In Giving That We Receive”

The Life of Reillys — at UC

Service Anniversaries & Retirements

Class of 1970 — Continuing the Alumni Challenge

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Third Generation Family

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College Acceptances 2020

2019–2020 Donor Report

Reunion Recap

In Memoriam

UC Administration (l to r): Mrs. Noreen Korner Andrews, Dr. James Reagan, Jr. ‘96, Sister Percylee Hart, RSM, Dr. Karen Piasecki ‘88

UNION CATHOLIC STRONG

The 2019–2020 school year was filled with learning, giving, competing, mentoring, performing, growing, creating, discovering, caring, adapting, playing, praying, celebrating, and zooming. The year began as usual and then changed course in March, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. UC classes, events and activities continued in virtual formats, while the UC spirit stayed strong. Here’s a glimpse of this remarkable school year.

2019–2020

Year in Review

SEPTEMBER: PEER MINISTRY TRAINING Training was held at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church for juniors and seniors who were members of the Peer Ministry team. This session prepared the Peer Ministers to lead Days of Recollection for each class year, to assist in organizing prayer services, and to provide support at school liturgies.

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Year in ReviewBOOK SALEStudents gathered in the gym and cafeteria for the annual Book Sale, which also serves as an unofficial “homecoming” for students who may not have seen their classmates since June. UC Service Club members volunteer their time to “pick” book orders. (l to r) Taylor Benjamin ‘22, Emme Haddad ‘22, Arminder Singh ‘21

SIBLING FOR A DAY The Admissions Office hosts the Sibling for a Day program. Current UC students bring their younger brothers and/or sisters with them to experience first-hand a typical UC day. (l to r) Angelina Crotty ‘20, Jasmine Crotty ‘24

LEARNING BEGINSStudents are following safety guidelines as they work on the Rainbow Lab, which develops their skills and tests their precision in measuring chemicals with a graduated cylinder.

DIGITAL SIGNStudents were welcomed back to UC with a new digital sign on the front lawn. The outdoor sign keeps the UC community aware of school events, and the local community aware of any public service or emergency messaging.

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NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY INDUCTIONUC inducted 111 members of the junior and senior classes into the prestigious National Honor Society. The NHS recognizes exceptional students based on their academic achievement and community engagement. The four pillars of NHS are character, service, leadership and scholarship. (l to r) Andrew Palacio ‘20, Sarah Abood ‘20, Jacob Cunha ‘20, Catherine Tangreti ‘20

JUNIOR RING CEREMONYMembers of the Class of 2021 received their school rings at a Mass attended by their families, at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church. A celebratory reception followed in the UC cafeteria. Students took part in the traditional turning of the ring, and noted that they “symbolize memories and hold stories of our UC journey.”

CLUE ON STAGEThe Union Catholic Performing Arts Company (UCPAC) of talented actors and dedicated stage crew brought down the house with their outstanding production of the madcap comedy Clue On Stage.

5K RUN/WALK2019 marked the ninth year of the annual UC 5K. More than 200 participants from the UC community and the local community gathered for the run. Proceeds from the event were directed to the ever-growing athletic programs at school.

LEGACY BREAKFASTThere is no greater tribute to our school than an alumna/us choosing to send his or her child to UC. There were 41 legacy families enrolled at Union Catholic for the 2019-2020 school year, and we welcome these parents and children to the Legacy Breakfast each fall.

COACH SAGGIO 500 WINSUC head volleyball coach, Nancy Richardson Saggio ‘88, reached the impressive milestone of 500 UC wins during her 26th season. Coach Saggio’s teams have captured 20 conference titles, 12 county titles, and one state championship. She has twice been named the State Coach of the Year.

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January

December

November

VETERANS DAY CEREMONYUnion Catholic proudly honors all who have served our country, and specifically recognizes UC alumni who have served in the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines and Coast Guard. The annual Veterans Day ceremony is hosted by the Hearts for Heroes Club and the Alumni Office. UC PAC members sing a medley of the military anthems as each veteran stands and salutes his/her branch.

GRANDPARENTS BREAKFASTThis annual event is filled with love as the students “show off” their school and enjoy breakfast with their grandparents. The grandparents delight in watching a slide show featuring photos of themselves with their grandchildren, as submitted by the students. Grandparents then join in the school Thanksgiving liturgy. Cara Leegan ‘20 with grandparents Joe and Maryellen Leegan

OUTDOOR SCOREBOARDA new digital scoreboard was added to the turf field complex. This enhancement will be enjoyed by both players and spectators during all outdoor sports seasons.

SENIOR TREE TRIMMING An annual UC tradition, the senior class gathers in the cafeteria to hand decorate ornaments which students place on the Christmas tree. Seniors then sing carols and enjoy hot chocolate and Christmas cookies. The tree is illuminated throughout December, for the entire student body to enjoy.

CABARET NIGHT Hosted by UCPAC, Cabaret Night features performances by both current UCPAC members and alumni who return to participate in this annual event. Each year, Cabaret Night honors prior UC shows celebrating “anniversaries” of 5, 10, 15 years and more.

CHRISTMAS CONCERT Under the direction of music teacher, Mr. Don Frio, both instrumental and vocal students perform at the annual Christmas Concert. The concert follows the UC Parent Council Tree of Lights ceremony, both of which are December traditions at UC.

REGISTRATION DAY CLASS OF 2024The excitement of the incoming freshman class as they register at Union Catholic fills the cafeteria with energy. It’s time for a new school, new friends, a new t-shirt, and a new Principal. Members of the Class of 2024 with Principal Sister Percylee Hart

SENIOR LUNCH IN THE COURTYARDFor decades, the tradition of the “senior courtyard” has held true, as seniors lunch together outside at the picnic tables. Fortunately, there was a warm enough day in February for these seniors to enjoy some time in the senior courtyard.

THE LAST BUSAs students headed to their buses on Friday, March 13th laden with books and belongings, who could have predicted that they would not return to the building until September? Beginning on Monday, March 16th, all classes and events were held virtually for the remainder of the year, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

SENIOR SIGNING DAYSigning Day is a big event for senior athletes, as they officially sign their National Letter of Intent and commit to the college they will attend to play their sport. Surrounded by family and coaches, the student athletes proudly wear the shirts of their future schools. Signing Days occur throughout the year based on each sports season schedule.

FORENSICSThe Forensics team at UC is a

formidable group who frequently brings home trophies and medals.

They compete in tournaments throughout the year with the goal of

qualifying to represent the Newark Catholic Forensic League at the

Grand National Tournament each Memorial Day.

ASH WEDNESDAY SERVICEFather Mike Ward ‘82, pastor of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, distributes ashes during the Ash Wednesday service in the gym.

February

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May

EVENTS VIA ZOOMUC clubs held meetings, UC teams organized workouts, and UC events and activities continued, despite the pandemic. Zoom provided a means of connectivity and also an avenue for creativity. Big Sister Club hosts Zoom get-together

MR. UCThe annual “Mr. UC” competition is one

that is a special tradition at UC. This year the event was virtual. Pictured here

is this year’s winner, Christopher Leon ‘20. Chris loves to cook and he is shown

here with his professionally-prepared gourmet hamburger.

FRESHMAN/SOPHOMORE ACADEMIC AWARDS Freshman/Sophomore academic awards were announced and celebrated virtually with a video presentation highlighting those students who had achieved various levels of success. While the students were not able to attend a live ceremony in the auditorium, the video version did provide an opportunity for family members not located near UC to be able to watch online and celebrate, together.

SPRING CONCERT The instrumental and vocal students used their remote learning situation as an opportunity to learn more about music, as well as about recording audio

and video. They delivered an amazing and poignant performance of “Lean on Me”, specifically for the Class of 2020 seniors, to celebrate their virtual graduation. The song appeared on all UC social media web sites and was

played on a video truck for the seniors during their graduation drive-through.

JUNIOR/SENIOR ACADEMIC AWARDSJunior/Senior academic awards were announced and celebrated virtually with a video presentation highlighting those students who had achieved various levels of success. Award certificates were mailed home, and those who earned plaques were able to come to school in the following weeks for an individual photo — outside of course!

REMOTE LEARNING Home offices became classrooms and dining room tables became desks as Union Catholic made the seamless transition to remote learning. The Canvas Learning Management System allowed students to view and submit assignments, while the Zoom video platform enabled teachers and students to stay connected.

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During the 2019–2020 school year, the School Consultative Board (SCB) celebrated 20 years of

service to Union Catholic. According to former Vice Principal Mr. Michael Marotti, this partnership was inspired by a keynote speaker at a technology conference, who noted that the difference between a good company and a great company is that the CEO of a great company believes that valuable ideas come from people with varied backgrounds and educations. Sister Percylee Hart, RSM had long recognized the value of advice from constituents with a broad range of professional expertise, and was spurred to action by this speaker. As part of the 2000

Long-Range Strategic Planning process, Sister established the Union Catholic Principal’s Advisory Board.

Sister Percylee selected individuals from the private sector, with proficiency in law, finance, business, technology, education and insurance and invited them to join the Board. A Board term spanned three years and was renewable at the discretion of the Principal. Once constituted, the inaugural Principal’s Advisory Board was comprised of nine voting members and non-voting administrative representation from Sister Percylee, Mr. Marotti, and Mr. John O’Neil, Associate Superintendent of Secondary

Schools for the Archdiocese of Newark. Mr. Joe Schurtz ‘71 was selected as Board Chair, a position he holds today.

Since its inception, the charter of the Board has remained the same; to provide the Principal with input on strategic non-academic topics such as tuition, building improvements, technology, and institutional advancement. In 2006, the Archdiocese modified the structure of boards from an Advisory model to a Consultative model. Hence, the Principal’s Advisory Board became the School Consultative Board. Sister Percylee felt this change allowed the Board to grow in strength. “The Board plays a significant role in the life of the school. The Administration goes to the Board for support.” The Board meets formally five times per year. School Consultative Board members also serve on a variety of subcommittees focused on specific school initiatives. Additionally, Board members participate in key school events, such as Open House, National Honor Society Induction, and Graduation, where the SCB scholarship is awarded annually.

Over the course of its 20 years of existence, more than 50 people have served on the Board. Sister Percylee is deeply thankful, and shares that “When you identify great talent and leadership combined with passion, dedication and commitment to the mission, the Board continues to grow, thereby making Union Catholic stronger.”

School Consultative Board20 Years of Partnership

Jane Albert Joyce Alcantara ‘95

Thomas Angelo ‘91

Marion Badala Berger ‘76William Butler Helen Casa Michael Casa Lisa Ciaston ‘77

Russell Cicero Thomas Cristiani ‘69Mary Cullinane ‘85

Michael D’Antico Dominic DeVitoJoan DeVito Peter Durkin Susan Dyckman Megan Dyckman ‘07Edward Esposito Sister Loretta Fernandez Nancy Foulks ‘76Patricia Gagliardi Tracey Farrell Garrett ‘90

Donard Gaynor Adonna Gilbert-Blackwell ‘88Cheryl Cop Hart ‘89Sister Percylee Hart, RSM◆ James Hughes ‘76Brian Korner ‘95

Joanna Kostrzewa ‘93

Caroline Lawlor ‘90Michael Marotti Paul Martinho ‘89Mary Elizabeth O’Connor

Margaret Willeford O’Hara ‘66John O’Neil◆ Karen Piasecki ‘88◆

James Reagan, Jr. ‘96◆

William Reyes ‘93

Arthur Ryan Mary Ryan Linda Schanz Joseph Schurtz ‘71

H. James Siburn ‘81

Allyson Smith ‘97

Michael Smith Bryan Smith ‘04

David Thornton ‘75Robert Tomlinson Reverend Michael Ward ‘82

Tiffany Wilson ‘90Anne WischusenRobert Wischusen Raymond Wuertz Timothy Yessman ‘77

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Representatives 2019-2020 Board Members Inaugural Board Members

School Consultative Board members meet via Zoom

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Experiential Learning

As a supplement to the traditional day-to-day instruction, UC students benefit from guest

lecturers, special workshops, and trips to businesses, all of which provide valuable educational experiences. Here are several examples from the 2019–2020 school year.

AP Environmental Science Class Visits Wastewater Plant Students discovered how wastewater is treated and then returned to the natural environment during their tour of the Rahway Wastewater Treatment Plant.

French Day at Montclair State University Twenty-one UC students studying French received “passports” as they “traveled” to workshops, learned about French culture, competed in a trivia contest (in French), and enjoyed authentic French food.

Business Class Visits New York Stock Exchange Students had an amazing opportunity to see what it is like to be a designated market maker and trader on the NYSE floor during trading hours.

Law Class Remote Guest Speaker Mr. Craig Carpenito, U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey, spoke with UC students about the opportunities for a career in law. Each student submitted two questions for Mr. Carpenito prior to the Zoom session, and then prepared a summary report afterwards.

Art Class Remote Workshops UC art students benefitted from two workshops hosted by the prestigious Savannah College of Art & Design (SCAD). Via Zoom, students attended “Enhancing Creativity” and learned exercises to generate creative ideas, which can then be applied to any problem-solving challenge. The “Sketching for Design” workshop highlighted the importance of sketching and design in the creation of an interactive gaming app.

Religion Class Guest Speaker from Rome, Italy Brother Ben Consigli, Councillor General from the United States Province of the Marist Brothers, spoke to UC Freshman religion classes from his office in Rome. Brother Ben engaged the students in a discussion about the Blessed Virgin Mary and her example of perfect discipleship.

Criminology Class Visits Forensics Laboratory Students explored the Union County Prosecutor’s Office Forensics Laboratory in Westfield, NJ, where physical, narcotics, and DNA evidence is housed, analyzed, and processed for the purposes of aiding criminal investigations.

Digital Journalism Class Visits Fox News Students toured the Fox News studio in New York City and learned about broadcasting, digital journalism, streaming, news journalism, opinion journalism and modern technology.

Judges at Elementary School STEM Fair UC students from the Engineering: Innovation and Design Honors class participated as judges in an elementary school STEM Fair, using their engineering skills to communicate about, experience, and assess the STEM projects of the Holy Trinity students related to United Nations Sustainable Design Goals.

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Four Decades of Innovative Leadership

When Union Catholic Boys High School and Union Catholic Girls High School opened in 1962, they occupied separate wings of the current school building and were led by two

separate Administrations. In early 1980, the Archdiocese of Newark announced that it would be merging the two schools and appointing a new Principal. The Archdiocese was looking for a candidate who would bring administrative and financial acumen, unite the two existing faculties, and begin planning for the future. The selection of Sister Percylee Hart, RSM was insightful.

Sister Percylee arrived at UC in September, 1980, having just served as Principal at Red Bank Catholic High School. She immediately formed a formidable administrative team; her two Assistant Principals were Sister Jane Albert, O.P., former Principal of the Girls school, and Mr. Michael Marotti, former Vice Principal of the Boys school. Merging two communities into one was a daunting task, as each school had its own unique characteristics, strengths and traditions. Mike Marotti noted that “Sister gave a clear message that all ideas were welcome.” The merge also resulted in staffing changes. According to Jane Albert, “Sister Percylee had the ability to find the person with the best talent for a particular job, give it to them and let them use their abilities and talents to perform that job.” Reflecting back years later, Jane shared that during the merger, “I got to know one of the most competent and skilled administrators I had ever known.” The 2019-2020 school year marked Sister Percylee’s 40th year leading Union Catholic to the forefront of Catholic education in New Jersey. Those four decades have been filled with vision and innovation.

Sister Percylee Hart, RSM – 1980

Ms. Jane Albert, Mr. Mike Marotti, Sister Percylee – 2015

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Sister Percylee exemplifies leadership.

She thinks big. She created a Middle States Accreditation Team at Union Catholic, to insure compliance and re-certification, but also to serve as a springboard to bigger thinking. This led to the development of the Long-Range Strategic Plan, which remains a dynamic working tool. Ms. Kathy Matthews, who worked with Sister Percylee for her entire 40-year career, described Sister as “an outstanding leader, with the ability to change with the times, an innovative thinker with strong faith who sees the big picture.”

Sister Percylee inspires innovation.

She encourages new ideas, methods and programs. Educational improvements throughout her tenure are too numerous to list, but the implementation of the laptop program, the integration of Canvas Learning Management System, and replacing chalk boards with Smartboards kept UC ahead of the curve. Sister supports new ideas in all aspects of school life. As UC sports programs grew in size and prominence, she approved the installation of an Athletic Training Room and hired a certified Athletic Trainer, thus keeping UC student-athletes healthier, safer and better prepared to play. She approved the expansion of the UC Athletic Hall of Fame to include a broad variety of categories, thus recognizing outstanding contributions from all sectors of the UC community. Jim Johnston ‘97, a member of the faculty since 2002, said: “Sister challenges us every school year to Teach as Jesus Did. We do that through failure, humility and perseverance. We model lifelong learning and by way of Sister’s example, we find Jesus.”

Sister Percylee recognizes opportunities.

When the world began shifting from hard-copy books to digital versions, Sister assessed the school library and its aisles of stacks. Those bookshelves have been removed and repurposed, and the library is an open space with charging ports and work stations used for classes, meetings, and various UC events. When the Fanwood-Scotch Plains YMCA needed space to host its aftercare program during construction of their new facility, Sister prudently rented them space at UC. And as Sister was formulating her plan for a Principal’s Advisory Board (p. 8), opportunity appeared again. On an airplane flight, Sister was randomly seated next to Mr. Art Ryan, a businessman and engineer. She struck up a conversation and by the end of the trip, Art was so impressed by Sister and Union Catholic that he accepted a seat on that new Board. “It only took a three-hour plane ride for me to recognize Sister Percylee as the most incredible visionary I have ever met!”

“Sister Percylee is an outstanding leader, with the ability to change with the times, an innovative thinker with strong faith who sees the big picture.” Ms. Kathy Matthews

Sister Percylee expands the reach of Union Catholic.

Over the past 40 years, the towns from which UC attracts students has grown exponentially, as a result of expanded recruiting. This helps maintain strong enrollment. Sister also opened the door for international students at UC. Many come from Asia and benefit greatly from their UC education while the American students benefit from shared cultural experiences. Sister Percylee is an advocate of social media and its ability to connect people instantly. Another major tool in connecting the UC community is Livestream broadcasts. Sister invested in the technology and the Livestream team, and now a myriad of school events are available to all for on-demand viewing. Sister Percylee expanded the UC reach to the local business community, too. A daily listener of the Joe Connolly Business Report, Sister attended one of Mr. Connolly’s Business Networking Breakfasts and told him, “I came here to learn to think more like an entrepreneur because those of us in non-profits have to think more like business people.” That encounter led to the creation of the annual Union Catholic Business Networking Luncheon where Joe Connolly serves as the moderator. According to Joe, “You can see Sister’s love for every one of those students in everything she does, and I am always impressed with the confidence and kindness of the students that UC sends out into the world.”

“We model lifelong learning and by way of Sister’s example, we find Jesus.”Mr. Jim Johnston ‘97

Mr. Joe Connolly and Sister Percylee

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Sister Percylee upgrades facilities.

Sister has authorized many major improvements in an almost 60-year old building, such as, updated science labs, air conditioning in the library, new sound system in the auditorium and an expanded weight room. The installation of an elevator was an enormous accomplishment, and the real game-changer was the construction of the athletic complex and turf fields. Dr. Karen Piasecki ’88, Associate Principal, remarked that “Sister Percylee has been the guiding force in so many aspects of Union Catholic’s success. Her vision of excellence is the reason UC is on the cutting edge in education. She encourages and enables all to reach for excellence.”

Sister Percylee responds to UC students.

She listens to their needs and requests. Sister expanded the educational model at UC to include six learning levels and added the sUCcess Program, to provide additional academic support. When students requested additional school clubs, Sister approved, so long as they could secure a faculty moderator. A request for new athletic uniforms brought about a partnership with Under Armour. School Consultative Board Chair, Mr. Joe Schurtz ‘71, believes Sister “sees the future with incredible clarity, but empowers others to define the path that leads Union Catholic forward.”

Sister Percylee conquers challenges.

If there is an obstacle in her way, Sister will overcome. When issues arose regarding bus subsidies from local towns, Sister made the decision to restructure the UC bus fees. When the highly successful UC Track Team could not train outside in winter months, Sister approved the use of the hallways after school, and a donor generously provided cushioned running mats. In 1994, when a major snowstorm resulted in leaks in the school roof, Sister mobilized a team to shovel excess snow off the roof. Dr. Jim Reagan ‘96, Assistant Principal, described Sister Percylee as an “empowerer, a collaborator, a unifier, who is fierce and loyal.”

“You can see Sister’s love for every one of those students in everything she does, and I am always impressed with the confidence and kindness of the students that UC sends out into the world.” Mr. Joe Connolly

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Sister Percylee shepherds her flock.

She shares a daily prayer via twitter (@SPH1600). She is a mentor who develops her team. Mrs. Noreen Korner Andrews, Assistant Principal, noted “Sister has been a mentor and has pushed me to the limits by telling me, ‘You can do it.’” Lisa Gambacorto was a student at Red Bank Catholic when Sister Percylee was Principal. Upon graduation, Lisa joined the Sisters of Mercy, with Sister Percylee as her sponsor. Today, Sister Lisa Gambacorto, RSM is Principal of Mount Saint Mary Academy in Watchung, NJ and shared that, “Sister Percylee’s overwhelming perseverance and her deep faith in God are just two of her many strengths.” Sister Ann Sullivan, SSJ, former faculty member, has lived in the convent with Sister Percylee for more than 20 years. Even with the enormous task of leading a school, “Sister Percylee cared for the well-being and needs of each member of the convent community, with compassion in times of sorrow or illness, and with humor beyond belief. Sister Percylee challenges everyone to ‘Be all God calls you to be’ and her answer has always been ‘Yes Lord, Here I am!’”

Sister Percylee engages the whole community.

Current students, their families and faculty/staff are Sister’s primary focus, but there is room for everyone in her world. She enjoys alumni gatherings and UC events that include new friends. In 2016, when Sydney McLaughlin ’17 represented the USA in the Olympics, Sister opened the UC doors to everyone nearby, to come watch, cheer and celebrate Sydney. Sister Percylee enjoys a truly special relationship as a parishioner of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, located across the street from school. Father Michael Ward ’82, pastor at IHM, was a UC student in 1980 when Sister arrived. When Father Mike accepted his assignment at IHM, the first meeting request he received was from Sister Percylee. Said Father Mike, “I told my staff, ‘My first day and I am already being called into the Principal’s office.’”

Sister Percylee practices what she preaches.

Sister is President of the Newark Archdiocese Regional Principals Association, member of the New Jersey Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA), Trustee Emerita of Georgian Court University, member of St. Bartholomew Academy Advisory Board, member of National Catholic Educators Association, member of National Association of Secondary School Principals. Sister has previously served as President of the Middle States Association, and on the Board of Directors of the Washington Rock Girl Scout Council. Ms. Mary Cullinane ‘85, former faculty member, remarked, “In her everyday acts of unconditional service and support, she lifts us up. She creates for us a place where we can be our best. And most importantly, she has provided us with a living example of what it means to ‘Be All God Calls You To Be.’”

Sister Percylee exemplifies true faith.

She believes that circumstances present themselves and people arrive in our lives, because it is God’s plan. When School Counselor Dr. Cas Jakubik first met Sister, “She looked me in the eye and said, ‘God sent you here.’ Sister told me that when she needs someone for UC, she prays and God sends the right person.” Mrs. Mary Ellen Wischusen has worked as Sister’s administrative assistant since 2002 and remarked about Sister’s “unwavering moral behavior. She is thoughtful, compassionate, and committed to doing the right thing. She is guided by the Holy Spirit and believes everyone has a gift and a talent.” Mrs. Joanne Jakubik, School Counselor, shared that “Sister Percylee has an unwavering faith that God is present in our school. She is a model of faith and she passes that on to each of us.”

With Sister Percylee’s innovative leadership, the future remains bright for Union Catholic. Long-range plans will be cutting edge, carefully thought out, amazingly successful, and focused on providing a quality education in a faith-based environment. In 1981, the new merged school yearbook was renamed Momentum. In hindsight, that name change was prophetic. Forty years later, the true “momentum” at Union Catholic, Sister Percylee, is still going strong. Congratulations and may God continue to bless Sister Percylee Hart, RSM.

“Be all God calls you to be.” Sister Percylee Hart, RSM

“Sister Percylee has an unwavering faith that God is present in our school. She is a model of faith and she passes that on to each of us.”Mrs. Joanne Jakubik

“ For It Is In Giving That We Receive”Service. Giving back. Doing good. Let us count the ways at Union Catholic.

In August, John McElroy ‘20 attained rank of Eagle Scout; designed and built outdoor classroom at his elementary

school, St. James the Apostle School (Springfield).

In October, SMAC donated

more than 50 pounds of

soda can tabs to Ronald

McDonald House.

In November, SMAC collected cereal and pasta for the Emmanuel Cancer Foundation and helped sort their Food Pantry.

In November, the Student Council

donated 31 baskets of food and

31 turkeys to Union County families

through IHM Food Pantry.

31+31+FAMILIES SERVED

In November, the Habitat for Humanity Club painted the

interior of a donated house in Woodbridge, NJ.

In December, the UC Community participated in Macy’s Make-A-Wish Letter Writing Campaign. For each

letter written to Santa, Macy’s donated $1 to Make-A-Wish Foundation, which

fulfills “wishes” for children with critical illnesses.

In September, UC Freshmen created

personal care item kits for Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Newark.

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In December and February, C.R.A.Y.O.N. Club

organized dances, game nights, and holiday

parties for children with autism and other special

needs, to create awareness and acceptance.

In June, a $500 grant from the Sisters of Mercy

grew to a $2500 donation to St. Joseph Social

Service Center, when faculty and staff met the

challenge to match the initial grant.

In February, Students for Human Dignity attended a workshop entitled “Voices That Challenge” at the

Archdiocesan Youth Retreat Center.

In March, UC students donated to a scholarship that will provide funds for an

incoming freshman.

In February, Peer Ministry spread enough peanut butter and jelly to produce

200 SANDWICHESdonated to St. Joseph Social Service Center.

In May,

UC Faculty & Staff

donated food to the

IHM Food Pantry,

as part of Teacher

Appreciation Day

drive-through.

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In January,

Jillian Jacinto ‘20

was presented

with the Diocese

of Metuchen Saint

Timothy Award for

outstanding faith

and service.

In February, Kaitlyn Valendo ‘20 was presented with the President’s Volunteer

Service Award. The award is granted by the Prudential Spirit of Community Awards

Program for outstanding service to others. Kaitlyn volunteers as an EMT, at Special

Olympics and is a member of the UC C.R.A.Y.O.N. Club.

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Supremely Proud of Justice Fabiana Pierre-LouisThis 1998 Union Catholic Graduate is the Newest Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Fabiana’s parents immigrated to the US “with not much more than the clothes on their backs and the American

dream in their hearts.” The family of seven lived in a cramped, two-bedroom apartment in Brownsville, Brooklyn, NY. The family included Fabiana’s two older brothers and older sister, as well as her grandmother, who prepared Haitian meals daily. Creole was Fabiana’s first language.

Fabiana credits her humble roots for her success and work ethic. “I know how hard my parents worked. They made sacrifices in the hopes of forging a path for our futures.” Her father, Joseph, a taxi driver, saved to buy his own cab. Her mother, Claire, worked as a hospital patient transport aide in Manhattan. The next step in their American dream was to buy a house. When Fabiana was 8, they purchased that home in Irvington, NJ. Fabiana and her sister attended St. Paul the Apostle School. The boys then attended public high school and her sister attended St. Mary’s High School in Elizabeth, NJ. But Fabiana had St. Paul’s friends who were going to Union Catholic; she visited UC and knew it was the place for her.

Fabiana cherishes many fond memories of UC, including time spent in the senior courtyard with friends. She especially

remembers the class trip to Washington, DC. She very much wanted to go, as she loved history and politics, but her parents did not have the money. So, Fabiana got her first job — at Chuck E. Cheese in Union — to raise the $300 for the trip. Her favorite class was War in Vietnam, taught by Mrs. Myrna McManus, who shared, “I remember Fabiana as a self-motivated and enthusiastic scholar who excelled both in class discussions and written work. She volunteered as an active member of the Service Club all four years. More than her academic excellence and participation in activities, it is Fabiana’s ever-present smile I remember most. She was a joy and asset to UC and was loved by both peers and faculty.”

In the summer following her sophomore year at Rutgers, Fabiana enrolled in a pre-law institute. She realized she loved reading case law and crafting arguments. She was the youngest in the class, but received awards for Best Oral Argument, Best Written Argument, and Most Outstanding Student. Her career path was cemented. She earned her bachelor’s degree in political science and enrolled at Rutgers-Camden Law School, from which she graduated magna cum laude. “Every school I’ve attended in my life has played an important role in who I am today. From my time at Saint Paul the Apostle School, to Union Catholic High School, to Rutgers University New Brunswick, to Rutgers Law School in

Camden — from north to south I have been very fortunate to have received a phenomenal education here in New Jersey, every step of the way.”

Fabiana clerked for Justice John E. Wallace, Jr. during the 2006-2007 Supreme Court term. Justice Wallace, recalled her as “a brilliant young attorney. You knew that she would go far.” Fabiana then held positions of increasing responsibility in both the private and public sectors, including nine years with the US Attorney’s Office. “The thought of actually sitting on the court one day was not something that came across my mind as a law clerk” she told Eyewitness News. “My end game as a law student was to become an attorney and hopefully make an impact on the legal profession, in some way.” Georgette Castner, a partner at Montgomery McCracken Walker & Rhoads LLP where

Fabiana (second from left) with former state Supreme Court Justice John Wallace, Jr. (third from left) and her parents, Joseph and Claire Pierre-Louis

Class Trip to Washington, DCFabiana’s senior portrait in the Union Catholic 1998 Yearbook

Fabiana (center) with her sister Veronique and her brother Irving, at her 2002 graduation from Rutgers University — New Brunswick

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Fabiana worked, noted, “Fabiana brings a tremendous amount of energy to the office with her work ethic, and she is just a joy to be around. She’s not only smart, but extremely hard-working and a genuinely good person. She has a true passion for the law and also loves her family. She is an amazing mom and has had the ability to balance the role of lawyer and mom — and to do both flawlessly is admirable.”

The New Jersey State Senate voted unanimously in favor of Fabiana’s confirmation. She was sworn in on September 1, 2020, just days before her 40th birthday, making her the first black female justice and the youngest justice in the state’s 244-year history. Fabiana wants to be a role model for minority children. “I am a black woman. I am the child of immigrants from Haiti. I am a first generation American citizen, the first in my family to attend law school and become a lawyer. I know how important it is for young people to see people who look like them, or come from similar neighborhoods as them, or similar backgrounds, to see those people in positions of leadership.”

Throughout the selection, nomination and confirmation process, many people have spoken about Fabiana’s qualifications, accomplishments and character.

When asked to share advice with Union Catholic students, Fabiana offered these insights: “Take advantage of opportunities that come your way. Work hard and do your best. Be willing to take a chance. Build relationships and find a mentor. Be open-minded to new ideas and goals. Go outside your comfort zone. Don’t follow the money; choose a career where you can see yourself thriving.”

Fabiana was touched by the number of texts she received from her UC classmates, as well as emails from former teachers, and even UC alumni she had never met.

She is deeply appreciative and hopes she managed to answer each one. “I am so lucky and blessed to have the support of the Union Catholic community as I embark on this new chapter in my career.”

Fabiana being sworn in as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of New Jersey, with her family by her side (Credit: WABC 7)

Fabiana with her husband Robert Reeves, and sons Robbie (standing) and Marc (in arms)

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“Fabiana is an exceptionally talented attorney. She has a powerful intellect, great integrity and a passion for equal justice. She brings a sharp mind and a perspective which will be greatly beneficial to the proceedings of our Supreme Court. Everyone speaks about her humanity, her empathy, and her character; the kind of person who always seeks to serve others and always carries with her the pride and perspective of her own past. There is simply no better set of traits that I could hope for in a nominee.” Phil Murphy – Governor of the State of New Jersey

Barney and Evelyn Reilly were firm believers in the value of Catholic education. They had heard from

other families in their parish, St. Bernard’s in Plainfield, that UC was a great school. Most importantly, the school accommodated both boys and girls, which was especially important in a large family. In fact, all 11 Reilly children graduated from Union Catholic!

It was September 1965, when Jean Reilly ‘69 entered Union Catholic Girls High School. The building had been open just three years, and the school colors were blue and gold. The mascots for the Girls school and the Boys school, respectively, were the Scotch Misties and Terriers. When Joseph graduated in 1982, the two schools had merged into Union Catholic Regional High School, the school colors were blue and white and the mascot was the Viking. In the course of those 17 years, much had changed in the United States (five US Presidents had held office), and much had changed at Union Catholic (11 Principals had led UC), but the Reilly family had been constant.

Between 1969 and 1982, a Reilly graduated from UC every year except ‘72, ‘77 and ‘80. At the time, the UC tuition model provided a free year of tuition to a family with a student in every grade. Amazingly, the only time that happened for the Reillys was when Alice ‘76 entered UC and her three older brothers were there, too.

The Reillys “felt more secure as freshmen knowing that our older siblings were there if we needed them.” They all took the bus, and

noted that “Mom wasn’t happy if you missed the bus and she had to drive you to school, so somehow we made it happen.”

“Bathroom time was challenging,” but Evelyn’s kitchen process was well executed. “There was often oatmeal or cream of wheat cooking on the stove and plenty of boxes of cereal.” To prepare lunch, “brown lunch bags were lined up on a ledge in the kitchen the night before with names on each bag, a napkin inside, a dessert (like a Devil Dog) and some coins in front of each bag to purchase your drink. Then, the sandwiches were made in the morning and the bags were filled.” Remember, when Jean ‘69 entered UC, there were 10 siblings behind her; most in grammar school and some little ones still at home.

The Reillys recalled a variety of UC memories, including the famous UC concerts (e.g., The Who, Black Sabbath, Chicago), fun times at school dances, making bows with streamers of candy for a friend’s birthday, singing in French class, the jukebox in the cafeteria, and seeing the boys at lunchtime.

Christine’s favorite UC memory was “developing a friendship with Deirdre Lempert Monroe ‘81 that has lasted almost 40 years. She was my maid of honor, and I hers.”

For Alice ‘76, “I enjoyed high school. I would repeat it again! I had very good friends and remain in touch with a few of them. UC was part of the foundation for my success in college and life.”

Evelyn sums it up best, “They were very happy, busy, and productive years and I am proud of the closeness of my family. I am thankful to see many grandchildren, great grandchildren and one great great grandchild (so far!). The Reilly family has truly been blessed in life.”

The Life of Reillys — at UC

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1989 Back row (l to r): Brian, Patrick, Joseph, Charles, Thomas, John, Michael Front row (l to r): Christine, Jean, Barney, Evelyn, Alice, Dolores

2019 Back row (l to r): Joseph, Patrick, John, Charles, Thomas Front row (l to r): Michael, Dolores, Evelyn, Alice, Christine, Jean, Brian

Jean ‘69

Michael ‘73

Alice ‘76

Christine ‘81

Charles ‘70

John ‘74

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Dolores ‘71

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Faculty and Staff Celebrate Service AnniversariesCongratulations to UC administrators, faculty and staff who celebrated service anniversaries in the 2019–2020 school year.

Mr. Bruce Douglas, Humanities Teacher

Mrs. Noreen Korner Andrews, Assistant Principal

40 YEARS

35 YEARS

Sister Percylee Hart, Principal (r) receives gift from Dr. Karen Piasecki ‘88

40 YEARS

25 YEARS

Mr. Elito Tanyag, Religion Teacher

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FACULTY AND STAFF SERVICE ANNIVERSARIESContinued

20 YEARS

Mrs. Laura Lubin, Science Teacher

20 YEARS

Dr. James Reagan, Jr. ‘96, Assistant Principal

10 YearsMr. Ray Lowrey, Maintenance Staff

15 Years Mrs. Patti Caffrey, Religion Teacher

15 Years Mrs. Marla James, Humanities Teacher

5 Years Mrs. Kelliann Coleman, Spanish Teacher

5 Years Mrs. Regina Fernandez-Siejack, Math Teacher

5 Years Ms. Nancy Foulks ‘76, Alumni Director

5 Years Mr. Rich Geisheimer, Math Teacher

5 Years Mrs. Mary Jo Raite, Science Teacher

5 Years Sister Donna Jo Repetti, School Counselor

15 Years Mr. Mike McCabe, Math Teacher

15 Years Mrs. Michelle Goworek ‘00, Science Teacher

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Blessings On Your RetirementOur heartfelt thanks and congratulations to these faculty and staff members who retired at the close of the 2019-2020 school year. May you be blessed with much health and happiness for all you have given to the UC community; you will be missed.

Mr. Bill Bowman has served UC for 18 years. As Maintenance Supervisor, some of Bill’s myriad responsibilities include opening the school each morning, firing up the boiler on cold days, and handling snow removal in the winter — along with all of the daily building cleaning and general facilities upkeep. Bill has certainly earned some well-deserved rest in his retirement.

Mr. John Cerimele might best appreciate the phrase Congratulazioni per l’ottimo lavoro! regarding his career as an Italian language teacher at Union Catholic. John began teaching and coaching at UC in September 1998, but his UC journey dates back to September 1970 when he enrolled as a student in the Class of 1974. John’s three children followed in his footsteps as UC alumni (Fabrizia ‘00, Tino ‘03, Angelo ‘09). With that life-long connection, we know that John will always remain part of the UC community.

Mrs. Barbara Dellanno began her UC career in 1978 as Miss Will, teaching English, moderating Junior Homeroom 109 and overseeing the yearbook team. Barbara then married and left UC to raise her two sons. Union Catholic was blessed to have Barbara return for 35 additional years of dedicated service. In 2010, Mrs. Dellanno was a national finalist for the Nonpublic School Teacher of the Year Award, sponsored by the Council for American Private Education. Barbara retires as Dean of Academics & Faith Formation, Learning Area Administrator for Humanities, and UC Chair of the Middle States Commission accreditation process.

Mr. Bruce Douglas has been a presence at Union Catholic for 40 years. He arrived as a Humanities teacher, and has been that — and much more — during his UC tenure. He has served as disciplinarian, supervisor of the maintenance team, and coach of several sports teams. In particular, Mr. Douglas served as head coach of the boys’ varsity baseball team and assistant coach of the girls’ varsity basketball team. Four of those teams won state championships, and earned him four inductions into the UC Hall of Fame.

Mr. Julius Gottilla joined the Humanities Department in September of 2006. Julius took his students deep into a text and opened their eyes to a world they did not know existed. Students who took Mr. Gottilla’s classes during their high school tenure received a very special gift — they graduated UC with a true command of the English language and a highly sophisticated writing ability.

Ms. Kathy Matthews began her UC career in September 1977, as a Physical Education teacher and coach. She retires 43 years later as Learning Area Administrator for Physical Education, and Dean of Discipline. Coach Matthews will return to the sidelines for the 2020–2021 school year in her familiar role as Head Coach of the girls’ varsity basketball team, with county, conference, state championships and more than 700 wins to her credit.

Graduation 2020With resilient seniors, innovative school leadership, devoted teachers and understanding parents, graduation for the Class of 2020 was celebrated in a safe and special way. Check out the many events organized to keep them socially distant, but forever connected.

Pick Up Graduation Materials On Sunday, May 17, the Seniors had their first “drive-through” to return books, pick up locker contents, view congratulatory messages on a video truck, listen to a special song from the UC Concert Choir, record their parting video message, receive a personalized lawn sign, and obtain their Class of 2020 Graduation Materials gift bag — complete with cap, tassel, gown, white carnation, alumni laundry bag, and Commencement program.

Zoom Alumni Meet-UpsRecent UC graduates were grouped in Zoom rooms based on their colleges and their majors. Current seniors could choose the sessions that were most interesting to them and begin networking.

Decorating Day Seniors showcased their Viking pride and their excitement for college by decorating their cars, caps, and UC skirts.

College T-ShirtsUC Seniors shared photos of themselves sporting t-shirts from their soon-to-be new schools.

Senior SuperlativesSome categories have changed with the times, but the concept remains the same. Seniors voted on their phones and the results were posted in video format.

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Diploma & Awards Drive-Through Following the online ceremony, the new graduates arrived at UC in cap and gown in their festively decorated cars. At various stops, they accepted their Lady of Grace Medals, picked up awards which had been announced during graduation, noticed their senior pictures displayed on both the sports field scoreboard and on a large video truck, had UC Alumni magnets placed on their cars, saw their oversized yearbook photos featured in 207 of the front windows, viewed their names scrolling on the electronic signboard, heard their names called over the sound system, and were awarded their diplomas directly from Sister Percylee Hart, while “Pomp and Circumstance” played throughout.

Alumni PrayersEach morning of the week leading up to graduation, alumni representing six decades of UC graduates shared their prayers for the Class of 2020.

55th Annual Commencement CeremonyThe Commencement Ceremony, complete with speeches, awards, and the reading of every graduate’s name, was shown via UC Livestream.

Lawn SignsSeniors received a custom lawn sign to celebrate their graduation.

Senior SuperlativesSome categories have changed with the times, but the concept remains the same. Seniors voted on their phones and the results were posted in video format.

Welcome to the Alumni AssociationThe alumni welcome, traditionally offered following the final graduation practice, was delivered virtually to the Class of 2020.

Messages from the Class of 1970Graduates of the UC Class of 1970 may not have been able to celebrate their 50th Graduation Anniversary in person, but they shared advice and congratulations in video format for the Class of 2020.

Graduation Mass Graduation Mass was held on the night prior to graduation, in keeping with UC tradition. All graduates and their families could watch via UC Livestream. The theme was “Journey to a New Life.”

Zoom Cap Toss Immediately following the Commencement Ceremony, every graduate logged onto Zoom as Sister Percylee then declared the Class of 2020 graduated and signaled the traditional cap toss, albeit virtually.

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The Union Catholic Class of 1968, in celebration of the 50th anniversary of their graduation, began a gift

giving initiative of an endowed scholarship for current students in need of tuition assistance. They concluded their 2018 celebration with a challenge to subsequent 50th anniversary classes to continue to pay forward the benefits of the Union Catholic experience. The Class of 1969 responded with an endowed scholarship of their own.

Despite the many obstacles presented by this year’s global pandemic, the Class of 1970 has stepped forward to build upon the philanthropy of the two classes before them. Led by the Class of 1970 Gift Initiative Committee, Cynthia Krohel Losavio, Joan Duggan Lucas, Ty Nutt, Ellen O’Connell, Ginger Rachko, Don Ruggieri, Paul Stahlin, and Mike Ventura, more than half of their $100,000 goal has already been raised.

In addition, an anonymous member of the Class of ‘70 has pledged $5,000 once the class reaches the $75,000 mark, to propel them closer to their target.

Class of 1970, we need your help. Donations of all amounts are impactful and appreciated, and will truly help a UC student in these financially challenging times. We are grateful for your generosity and look forward to the day when we can thank you face-to-face and celebrate your 50th Graduation Anniversary in person.

Gifts may be made by check (payable to Union Catholic High School) or by credit card (go to unioncatholic.org, click “Donate Now” at the top of the page, and select “Class of 1970 Endowed Scholarship” under designation). Please contact Dr. James T. Reagan, Jr. ‘96, Chief Development Officer, with any questions. 908.889.1600 ext 330 or jreagan@unioncatholic.org.

In September 1969, when Gail Tewes ‘74 arrived at Union Catholic, it is unlikely that she envisioned the day when she

and her daughter and granddaughter would become the first Third Generation Family in UC history.

Years later, Gail had four children, and allowed each to choose their preferred high school. Megan Flanagan ‘98 had listened to her mother’s UC stories and had paged through her yearbooks. When the time came, Megan applied only to Union Catholic, and was excited to enroll at her mother’s alma mater.

Flash forward to 2014, and Megan was discussing high school options with her 7th grade daughter, Jordan. Like her mom, Jordan applied only to Union Catholic;

Jordan graduated in May, as a member of the UC Class of 2020.

For Megan and Jordan, so much of what makes UC special holds true for both of them; the caring teachers, the friendships with classmates, UC traditions, the number of alumni who work at UC, and the energy and spirit of Sister Percylee Hart.

Gail passed away in 2012, but Megan and Jordan included Gail’s 1974 UC graduation photo in their 2020 celebration. Megan knows that Gail “would have been amazed beyond expectations” that her daughter, granddaughter and grandson (Lucas ‘23) all found their home at UC. Congratulations to Gail Tewes Webb ‘74, Megan Flanagan Brault ‘98 and Jordan Flint ‘20, Union Catholic’s first Third Generation Family!

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Class of 1970 Continuing the Alumni Challenge

Third Generation Family

The Palacios — Deb Marino ‘90, Andrew ‘20, Emma ‘17

The Carolans — Maryann Carroll ‘86, John ‘20, Kate ‘15

Deana Toma Buchanan ‘90 and Olivia Rittenhouse ‘20

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Sarah Ohnmeiss ‘20 with UC senior portrait of Paul ‘82

Legacy Graduates

There is no greater tribute to our school than an alumna or alumnus choosing to send her/his child(ren) to UC. Union Catholic takes immense pride in educating generations of families. The Class of 2020 showcases 10 legacy families, eight of whose photos are

featured here. (Not pictured: The Boccher Family — Catherine ‘20, Mia ‘18, Edward ‘73; The Ortiz Family — Abigale ‘20, Allison Anderson Ortiz ‘83)

The Palacios — Deb Marino ‘90, Andrew ‘20, Emma ‘17

Mitzi LaFarga ‘90, Jonathan DiDario ‘20, Isabella DiDario ‘18

Zachary Turner ‘20 and Christine Hamilton Turner ‘88

The Carolans — Maryann Carroll ‘86, John ‘20, Kate ‘15

Megan Flanagan Brault ‘98 and Jordan Flint ‘20 with UC senior portrait of Gail Tewes Webb ‘74

Deana Toma Buchanan ‘90 and Olivia Rittenhouse ‘20

The Villanis — Frank ‘83 and Ryan ‘20 (not pictured Brandon ‘14)

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Graduation Award RecipientsTHE PRINCIPAL’S AWARDThe Principal’s Award is the highest recognition bestowed at UC’s commencement ceremony. It is awarded to the student who truly exemplifies the philosophy and character of Union Catholic.

Catherine TangretiWhy UC: Catherine loved the diversity of the student body and the feeling of “togetherness” the school fostered.

She was familiar with UC well before she enrolled, as her older sister, Sophia, is a 2017

graduate.

Catherine’s UC Years: Serving as Student Council Vice President, Student Ambassador, Big Sister, member of the Livestream team, Track and Field team, and Cross Country team, while maintaining membership in National Honor Society and World Language Honor Society kept Catherine busy. The classes, clubs, activities, connections to her teachers, and her many friends made UC special. “I did not realize just how much it was ‘home’ for me until the pandemic prevented me from being able to go.”

Advice to incoming students: “Get involved right away. Don’t sit back and wait. The people you meet along the way are part of your journey even if you do not become close friends with them. The four years I spent at UC were the best years of my life and I feel so grateful to my parents for providing me with the opportunity to go to UC.”

Attending: University of Maryland, College Park, MD; Business

THE HART AWARD The Hart Award is a unique award that has been presented only a handful of times since its establishment in 1981. This special award recognizes Seniors who exemplify constant contributions to Union Catholic while overcoming difficulties and facing adversity in a noble and courageous manner.

The Class of 2020

This year, for the first time ever, the Hart Award was bestowed upon 207 individuals — each member of the Class of 2020. In a year never experienced before in the history of Union Catholic, this senior class remained committed to their studies, connected to one another, and courageous in the face of a virtual completion of their senior year. Together they exhibited a manifestation of their love for Union Catholic and together they earned this award.

THE MICHAEL MAROTTI AWARDMichael Marotti served UC from 1969 to 2003 as faculty member, guidance counselor and Assistant Principal. The award recipient exemplifies selfless commitment to the Union Catholic community.

Andrew PalacioWhy UC: What made UC “home” for Andrew was the people he met, the friends he made and the shared values

they had in common. “UC has a fantastic faculty and my teachers and coaches helped

me achieve my goals.”

Andrew’s UC Years: Andrew immersed himself in all things UC, as a member of the Track team, Cross Country team captain, Student Ambassador, National Honor Society and World Language Honor Society. Andrew was a participant in the Mr. UC pageant, and he also gave of his time to play piano at UC events. For Andrew, his study of Spanish was special, as it allowed him to speak to his grandparents in their native tongue.

Advice to incoming students: “Don’t be afraid to try new things. You will never regret trying, but you may regret what you did not try.”

Attending: Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD; School of Engineering

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THE JANE ALBERT AWARD OF SERVICEJane Albert served UC from 1972 to 1981 as Principal, Assistant Principal and faculty member. The award recipient has exemplified a strong commitment to service within and outside of the UC community.

Ryan VillaniWhy UC: Ryan has always been interested in flying, and knew the technology-driven programs at UC would

benefit him. “Laptop learning, the Canvas platform and the entire online experience

will position me well for college and beyond.”

Ryan’s UC Years: Ryan loved going to school each day. UC became his second family; his teachers watched out for him. He was a member of the Baseball team, SMAC Executive Board (Student Movement Against Cancer), Big Brothers, and Livestream commentator. Ryan especially relished his role as Student Ambassador, guiding prospective students on tours around UC. He felt a sense of pride and ownership because this was “his” school. Ryan was grateful for how UC orchestrated the many graduation activities and the graduation ceremony. “What they did for us really showed how much they care.”

Advice to incoming students: “Everyone should be free to be yourself at UC. Don’t be shy, be confident.”

Attending: Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, FL; Aeronautics and Aviation

THE SPIRIT AWARD The Spirit Award recognizes a student who demonstrates enthusiasm for Union Catholic by being an active, involved, spirited member of the school community.

Chelsea AlvesWhy UC: Chelsea chose to follow in her cousin’s footsteps and attend Union Catholic.

Chelsea’s UC Years: Union Catholic felt like “home” because of the relationships

forged with friends, teachers and coaches. “I saw my UC family more hours each day than my family at home.” Chelsea was an athlete, member of National Honor Society, World Language Honor Society, Service Club, Connection Crew, Spanish Club and Peer Ministry. “As a first-time player, I became passionate about Lacrosse and was team captain senior year. I made hair ties for my teammates, trying to model the support that seniors gave to me as a freshman player.”

Advice to incoming students: “Have a plan of what you want to achieve and then take the first steps to make it happen.”

Attending: Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ; Elementary/Special Education

THE SCHOOL CONSULTATIVE BOARD AWARD The School Consultative Board Award is presented to graduating seniors who demonstrate excellence in academic and extracurricular pursuits.

Kacey BrennanWhy UC: Kacey came from public school with a goal of becoming a leader. She followed in the footsteps of her brother

Sean, UC ‘15, who also attended the U.S. Naval Academy. Kacey describes herself as

“future oriented” and carefully chose clubs and activities that would provide leadership opportunities.

Kacey’s UC Years: UC allowed Kacey to be herself. Kacey served as CRAYON Club President, Senior Class President, Girls Soccer team captain, member of the Track Relay team, and National Honor Society. CRAYON Club provided Kacey with the opportunity to work with autistic children and others with special needs, to plan teen nights, dances, movie nights, and more. This helped raise Kacey’s awareness of and compassion for those with disabilities.

Advice to incoming students: “Choose a few clubs where you can aim to be a leader. Build bonds and be yourself.”

Attending: U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD; Chemistry

Leena MorantWhy UC: Leena chose Union Catholic based on the recommendation of a family friend. She liked the size of the school

and felt the student body “reflected the diversity of the real world.”

Leena’s UC Years: Leena felt that her teachers knew her well, and she liked that she recognized all the faces at UC, even if she did not know each by name. She particularly enjoyed Days of Recollection, and the “opportunity for bonding with classmates or students from other grades.” Leena was a Student Ambassador, Big Sister, a member of the Badminton Club, Cross-Country team, and Track and Field team. An outstanding runner, Leena was named All-State and All-American multiple times. She also earned an award at the 34th Annual National Girls and Women in Sports Day. Leena will continue her track career at Penn State University.

Advice to incoming students: “Don’t be afraid to ask questions and join as many clubs as you can, because that is where you will meet students not in your academic classes.”

Attending: Penn State University, State College, PA; Criminology

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Angelina Crotty

Jacob Cunha

Anthony Dasilva

Jonathan Di Dario

Lauren-Marie Diawatan

Gianna Diaz

Justin Digesu

Zifeng Ding

Mia Schutz

Anthony Sepulveda

Declan Sheehan

Sara Simoes

Harjit Singh

Savana Small

Victoria Smith

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COLLEGE ACCEPTANCES 2020Adelphi UniversityAlbany College of Pharmacy and

Health SciencesAlvernia UniversityAmerican Institute of Medical

Sciences and EducationAmerican UniversityArcadia UniversityArtCenter College of DesignAssumption UniversityAve Maria UniversityBabson CollegeBarry UniversityBentley UniversityBerkeley CollegeBloomfield CollegeBloomsburg University of

PennsylvaniaBoston CollegeBowie State UniversityBrookdale Community CollegeBucknell UniversityCaldwell UniversityCalifornia College of the ArtsCalifornia State UniversityCatholic University of AmericaCentenary UniversityClark Atlanta UniversityClark UniversityClemson UniversityCoastal Carolina UniversityCollege of CharlestonCollege of Staten Island, CUNYCollege of the Holy CrossCoppin State UniversityCornell UniversityCounty College of Morris Davidson CollegeDelaware State UniversityDeSales UniversityDominican CollegeDrew UniversityDrexel UniversityDuquesne UniversityEast Carolina UniversityElizabeth City State UniversityElon UniversityEmbry-Riddle Aeronautical

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SteubenvilleFranklin and Marshall CollegeGeorge Mason UniversityGeorge Washington UniversityGeorgetown UniversityGeorgia State UniversityGeorgian Court UniversityGettysburg CollegeHampton UniversityHigh Point UniversityHilbert CollegeHofstra UniversityHoly Family UniversityHoward UniversityImmaculata UniversityIndiana University, BloomingtonIona CollegeIthaca CollegeJacksonville UniversityJames Madison UniversityJohn Jay College of Criminal

Justice, CUNYJohn Paul the Great Catholic

UniversityJohns Hopkins UniversityJohnson & Wales University,

ProvidenceKean UniversityKing’s CollegeKutztown University La Salle UniversityLafayette CollegeLehigh UniversityLIM CollegeLincoln UniversityLouisiana State UniversityLoyola University MarylandLoyola University New OrleansLynn UniversityManhattan CollegeMansfield UniversityMarist CollegeMarymount Manhattan CollegeMarymount UniversityMarywood UniversityMercer UniversityMerrimack CollegeMichigan State UniversityMiddlesex County CollegeMolloy CollegeMonmouth UniversityMonroe CollegeMontclair State UniversityMoore College of Art and DesignMoravian CollegeMorehouse College

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TechnologyRoger Williams UniversityRowan UniversityRutgers UniversitySacred Heart UniversitySaint Elizabeth UniversitySaint Francis UniversitySaint Joseph’s UniversitySaint Peter’s UniversitySalve Regina UniversitySarah Lawrence CollegeSavannah College of Art

and DesignSeton Hall UniversitySiena CollegeSoutheastern UniversitySpelman CollegeSt Bonaventure UniversitySt Thomas UniversitySt. John’s UniversityStevens Institute of TechnologyStockton UniversityStony Brook UniversitySyracuse UniversityTemple UniversityThe College of New Jersey

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Donor Report2019–2020

The growing legacy of Union Catholic High School has always been built from a foundation constructed by our caring donor community. Your generosity in this unprecedented year has inspired our efforts and assures the continuance of our vision. Thank you for the abundance of support you have provided. May God keep you safe and continue to bless you and your family.

Sister Percylee Hart, RSM, Principal

$294,462.58

511

Financial support from gifts to and pledges toward the Union Catholic Fund, Major Gifts Initiative, Scholarships, Paver Program, Grants, 50th Graduation Anniversary Gift Initiative and Sponsorships totaled

Students contributed to the 2019-

2020 Student Giving Challenge

1 New Endowed and 7 New Annual Scholarships were established in 2019-2020

MISSION STATEMENT BY THE NUMBERS

Union Catholic Regional High School prepares a diverse student body to fulfill their college and career goals by cultivating the students’ achievement of academic standards of excellence within a value-centered environment, strong in its commitment to our core values (respect, responsibility, honesty, compassion, and community), and to the establishment of a community of faith and love in the Catholic tradition.

Within a cutting-edge, innovative, and technologically infused educational environment, Union Catholic develops and celebrates the unique gifts and talents of each student. Its strong programs in academics, athletics, activities, and service prepare students for life in the real, spiritual, and virtual worlds.

Central to its mission is a commitment to Teach As Jesus Did and to educate and inspire students to live the gospel message.

This report reflects gifts, pledges and pledge payments between July 1, 2019 and June 30, 2020. The Development Office made every effort to ensure the accuracy of this report and regrets any errors or omissions. If we made an error or omission, please notify the Development Office at 908.889.1600, ext. 368.

Thank you!

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THE FOUNDER’S SOCIETYGifts of $25,000+Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. Rudy Graf

(Michele Stone-Graf ‘67)◆ Mr. William Macnamara, Jr. Ms. Sydney McLaughlin ‘17

Union Catholic Parent Council

THE LEADERSHIP CIRCLEGifts of $10,000-$24,999Mr. Michael Basile ‘67 Mr. Peter Desmond ‘75

Mr. Stephen Langer ‘68

Mr. D. Tysen Nutt, Jr. ‘70 Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Schurtz ‘71

SCB PP FFS

Mr. and Mrs. H. James Siburn ‘81 SCB PP◆

Turn 2 Sports, LLC

Under Armour

THE PRINCIPAL’S CIRCLEGifts of $5,000-$9,999Mr. Kenneth Clifford ‘74

Mr. Christopher Esperon ‘06 FFSFour Seasons Food Service

Management

Ms. Nancy Foulks ‘76 FS

Mr. and Mrs. Vito Gagliardi, Jr. SCB PP◆

Morgan Stanley

Mr. Donald Ruggieri ‘70 Mr. and Mrs. John Tierney ‘70

(Eileen Mertz ‘71) Mr. Michael Ventura ‘70▲

The Johanna Wilk Foundation▲ Mrs. Patricia Coogan Wyle ‘73

THE PACESETTERS CLUBGifts of $2,500-$4,999Anonymous Advance Realty Foundation▲ Mr. Richard Allorto, Jr. ‘90▲

Mr. and Mrs. Christian Bonn CPMr. Kevin Coughlin

Mr. Timothy Fitzgibbon ‘73

Flynn O’Hara Uniforms▲ Mr. and Mrs. Damian Granrath CPMr. Joseph Merullo ‘73▲

Mr. and Mrs. Patrick O’Keefe (Karen Occhipinti ‘80)▲

Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Reidy CPRobert E. & Maureen T. O’Keefe

Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Schanz SCB PP◆

Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Sestokas ‘70 (Deborah Moore ‘71)

Mr. Brian Silva ‘09 Union Catholic Student Giving

‘20, ‘21, ‘22, ‘23 Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Westerman, Jr.

‘75 (Donna Amabile ‘77) YourCause, LLC

THE VIKING CIRCLEGifts of $1,000-$2,499Mr. Thomas Angelo ‘91 SCB▲

Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Ayers CPMr. Cornelius Baasten ‘66Dr. Matthew Baasten ‘68 Barclays Educational Gift

Matching Program Mrs. Patricia Olsen Barton ‘69 Mr. Steven Berger ‘09 Deacon and Mrs. Charles Boucher ‘68

(Francine Mulholland ‘69)◆

Mr. William Boyar FS and Mrs. Marybeth Boyar FFS PP◆

Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation▲ Mr. Christopher Brown ‘09▲

Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Buerle CPMr. William Butler PP

Ms. Janette Cardozo PP▲

Mr. Angelo Cerimele ‘09 Class of 1979 Mr. Gary Dagres MassMutual Tri State —

Mr. Stephan DiPierno▲ Mrs. Sheela McPhillips Donchez ‘70 Mr. Edwin Ehret ‘72◆

Eii, Inc Mr. and Mrs. Edward Esposito SCB PP▲

Family Investors Company Mrs. Katherine Walsh Flynn ‘74▲

Mr. and Mrs. John Foulks PP Mr. Brian C. Gates ‘75 Mr. Charles Giaimo and

Ms. Catherine Paolella GPMrs. Adonna Gilbert-Blackwell ‘88◆

Mr. William Griffin ‘75▲

Mr. Richard Guempel ‘73 Greater Westfield Area

Chamber of Commerce Mr. Matthew Hanson ‘90 Hartnett Family Foundation, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Hartnett PP CPMr. Charles Hausheer ‘70▲

Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish

Imperial Painting & Coatings, LLC Mr. and Mrs. Ariel Jacinto CPMr. and Mrs. John Jaworski CP PPKnights Of Columbus Summit

Council # 783 Ms. Joanna Kostrzewa ‘93 SCB Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Kutcher ‘69▲

Mr. and Mrs. Gerard Lang CPMrs. Kimberly Leegan FFS and

Mr. Michael Leegan PP◆

Ms. Eileen Leonard ‘68▲

Mrs. Allison Lestarchick FS and Mr. John Lestarchick PP▲

Ms. Joan Duggan Lucas ‘70 Mr. and Mrs. William Madden ‘69

(Trudy Meeker ‘71) Mr. and Mrs. Francesco Mastrocola ‘84

(Deborah Culley ‘84) PP◆

Dr. and Mrs. Timothy McCabe ‘85 PP CP▲

Mr. Edward McNany

Mr. and Mrs. Lee Morant, Jr. CPMs. Antoinette Morello Mr. Thomas Nuara ‘66 Mrs. Margaret Willeford O’Hara ‘66▲

Mr. Joseph Perona CPDr. Karen Piasecki ‘88 FS

Mr. Brian Reagan ‘00 Mr. Daniel Regan ‘83 CPMr. and Mrs. William Reyes, Jr. ‘93

(Cheryl Sliwicki ‘93) SCBMr. and Mrs. John Romanow Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Ryan, III SCB

Mrs. Laura Reilly Salmon ‘82

Ms. Allyson Smith ‘97

Ms. Christine Speck ‘68 Sister S. Ann Sullivan, SSJ FS

Mrs. Eileen Kufta Tai ‘74 Mr. Alan Tangreti PP▲

The Benevity Community Impact Fund

Denotes 20+ years of consecutive giving

Denotes 15+ years of consecutive giving

◆ Denotes 10+ years of consecutive giving

▲ Denotes 5+ years of consecutive giving

Mr. and Mrs. James Venezia, Jr. ‘66 (Sandra Schultz ‘67) FFS PP▲

Mr. Charles Volpe ‘73◆

Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Williams CPMr. and Mrs. Robert Wischusen FS PP

Mr. Richard Wright ‘69▲

Mr. J. Christopher Bonner ‘83 and Dr. Maria Yerovi ‘82 PP CP▲

Mr. Jeffrey Zeigler FS and

Mrs. Elizabeth Zeigler PP▲ Westfield Foundation — Peter J.

Tierney Memorial Scholarship

THE BLUE AND WHITE CLUBGifts of $500-$999Kevin Apuzzio Memorial Foundation Mrs. Shirley Abel FS and

Mr. Ken Abel PP◆

Mrs. Noreen Korner Andrews FS and Mr. Charlie Andrews PP

Mrs. Marion Badala ‘76 FS and Mr. Marc Berger PP▲

Mr. Michael Caliguire ‘73 Mrs. Mary Cappio FFSMr. John Chestnut, Jr. ‘75▲

Mr. Joseph Chirichillo ‘83 CPClass of 1969 Class of 1974 Class of 1989 Mrs. Irene Clifford-Langley ‘73◆

Mrs. Kristen Casa Connor ‘91▲

Mrs. Cheryl Cop-Hart ‘89▲

Mrs. Mary Beth Cregg PP◆

Ms. Donna Dandrilli CPMr. and Mrs. Michael D’Antico, Jr.

SCB PP▲

Mrs. Barbara Dellanno FS and Mr. Ralph Dellanno

DiFrancesco, Bateman, Kunzman, Davis, Lehrer & Flaum, P.C.

Mrs. Christine Dill FS and Dr. Michael Dill CP, PP

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Dillon ‘69 Ms. Kathy Duff ‘73▲

Mrs. Lucille Solazzi Fallon ‘70 Mr. Charles Featherstun ‘67 Ms. Juanita Fernandez ‘74 Mr. and Mrs. Richard Fuchs PP◆

Ms. Adele Gatens ‘77 CPMr. Steven Gillingham ‘69 Mr. Julius Gottilla FS◆

Mr. John Guempel ‘84 Mr. and Ms. Andra Hayes PPDr. Cas Jakubik FS and

Mrs. Joanne Jakubik FS

Reverend Monsignor Michael Kelly FFS▲

Ms. Patricia Knierim ‘71 Mr. and Mrs. Brian Korner ‘95

(Alison Stowasky ‘95) SCB▲

Mr. and Mrs. Roger Labrie CP

Mr. Johnny Lee and Ms. Qiao He PPMr. Daniel LeRose ‘74 Dr. and Mrs. Robert Mackow ‘71

(Nancy Scalera ‘71)▲

Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Mahaffey CPMr. and Mrs. Michael Marotti FFS

Mr. William McLaughlin PP Mr. and Mrs. Marchand McReynolds,

Jr. PPMr. William Muzychko ‘74

Mr. Robert Pekarsky ‘70 Mr. Glenn Pittson ‘73 Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Porcelli, Jr.

(Sheila Kane ‘71)◆ Ms. Stacey Rainey Mr. Paulino Rama and

Ms. Diane Galdon-Rama CP PPDr. and Mrs. James Reagan, Jr. ‘96

(Nicole Luciano ‘96) FS

Mr. and Mrs. William Richardson GPMr. and Mrs. Daniel Ritchey, Jr. PPMrs. Karen Rudnicki FS and

Mr. Garrett Rudnicki PP

Mr. Dennis Ryan ‘71◆

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Schneider Schwab Charitables Mr. and Mrs. Robert Seery PPMrs. Melissa Gregory Sfarra ‘00 Suplee, Clooney & Company Mr. Michael Talty The IFF Foundation Mrs. Betsy Mintel Thornton ‘75 FS

and Mr. David Thornton ‘75 PP

Mr. Edward Thornton ‘04 FS◆

Mrs. Mariann Tierney Mr. and Mrs. Peter Valli PPMr. and Mrs. Robert Velona PP▲

Ms. Anne Ventola ‘89 Mr. and Mrs. Kung-Wei Wang Mrs. Mary Ellen Wischusen FS and

Mr. Charles Wischusen FS

Woodbridge Township Domestic Violence Response Team

Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Yorke PPMr. Michael Zampino and

Mrs. Linda Wagner Zampino PP

UC PATRONGifts of $100-$499Mr. and Mrs. Muncie Abood GPMs. Jane Albert FFS▲

Mr. Stephen Alessi ‘69 Mrs. Kristen Angelo FS and

Mr. Bill Angelo▲ Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Apuzzio PPMr. Frank Araneo FS▲

Mr. David Babbitt ‘75 Ms. Laurie Babernitsh CPMs. Genevieve Bahrt ‘69 Ms. Kristina Baldridge and

Mr. Jacob Baldridge Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ballweg PP▲

Mr. Ralph Barone ‘69 Mr. and Mrs. John Becht FS◆

Mrs. Carol Poorten Beck ‘73 Mr. Thomas Bennett, Jr. ‘69

Mr. Terrence Bennett ‘77▲

Ms. Patricia Bentley ‘79 Mr. Harry Bernstein Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bianco ‘81 PPMrs. Phyllis Biunno Dr. Devin McDonald Boothe ‘98 Mr. Dennis Boyle ‘66 Mrs. Roseann Brennan PPMr. and Mrs. James Brown ‘75 PP◆

Mr. S. Jonathan Brown ‘90 Mr. Stanley Bujalski ‘69 Mrs. Rosemarie Buren GPMs. Elise Butkiewicz CPMrs. Patricia Caffrey FS and