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2012-2013 President’s Annual Report Winter 2014 Magazine

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The semi-annual magazine for La Salle Catholic College Preparatory in Portland, Oregon.

Transcript of La Salle Prep Review Winter 2013-2014/President's Annual Report 2012-2013

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Gabrielle Timmen ‘14 received a full athletic scholarship to play volleyball at Adams State University in Colorado. On November 19, 2013, she signed her letter of intent among the cheers of her coach Liz Banta, Falcon teammates, family members and the La Salle community. 

(Left to right) Head Coach Liz Banta, Samantha Stark, Kylie Westermeijer, Marlie Norman, Meghan Studdard, Gabrielle Timmen, Danielle Spirlin, Katie Buerk, Taylor Shannon, Assistant Coach Sarah Robben ‘01

Photo taken by Mattie Portash ‘01

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La Salle Administration

Denise L. Jones, PresidentAndrew Kuff ner, PrincipalAndrea Burns ’97, Vice President of AdvancementMario De Ieso, Vice Principal for Academic ServicesBrian Devine, Vice Principal for Student LifeAlanna O’Brien, Vice Principal for Curriculum

& Professional DevelopmentMatthew Winningham, Vice President of Finance

& Operations

Editor

Heather M. Eldon, Director of Advancement & Communications

contributors

Katie Allen Liz McClung Banta ’00 Stephanie Blumenson Andrea Burns ’97Colette Cassinelli Ann Cereghino Carie Coleman Angela DeCosta Brian Devine Julie Dowhaniuk Glenn Elliott Rhonda Fisher David Heineck Denise L. JonesSally Jones Jeff Keeney Kerri Kelvin Kam Kimball Greg Kozawa Andrew Kuff ner Gina Maraist Travis Edward Nodurft Liz Raines ’02 Rosa RamirezTyrone Stammers Matthew Winningham

Th is report is intended to provide general information regarding Institutional Advancement activities during the 2012-2013 fi scal year. Th is report has not been audited and should not be regarded as an offi cial fi nancial statement of La Salle Catholic College Preparatory. Every eff ort has been made to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the donors listed in this report. If your name was omitted, misspelled or listed incorrectly, please contact the Advancement Offi ce at 503.353.1444 or [email protected].

Please send address updates to [email protected]. To activate an electronic subscription via email, please send your email address to [email protected].

Mission Statement

Inspired by St. John Baptist de La Salle, La Salle Catholic College Preparatory develops students of faith, service and scholarship by providing a transformative education allowing students to realize their maximum potential and use their gift s to serve Christ and humankind.

La Salle optimizes fi nancial and academic accessibility for students, especially the underserved, who desire a rigorous and relevant education preparing them for college and life.

Th e La Salle community inspires students to fi nd their voice as global citizens, to put their faith into action and to lead exceptional lives of integrity, honoring the God-given dignity of all.

Cover photo by Jeff Keeney: Th e Falcons won the school’s 34th state championship with the 2013 OSAA 4A Boys’ Cross Country Championship title on Saturday, November 2, 2013. Runners Logan Veasy ‘14 (left ) and Colton Passmore ‘14 (right) competing for the state title.

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Disruptive innovation.

Th is phrase is oft en attributed to the impact of the on-going development of information technology and the ever-evolving world of social media. Th e ‘on-line’ world has infl uenced, it seems, every dimension of our lives. At times it is diffi cult to know if technology, with all its facets, is the problem or the solution.

Love it or endure it - this new model of communication and access to information is here to stay. It is clearly the landscape of the future, for us and for our students. Our founder, St. John Baptist de La Salle, was not unfamiliar with transformation in education. It was he who reconstructed the delivery of education. His radical departure from traditional education shift ed the process of engaging a private tutor who spoke Latin to wealthy students to a new model of education organized in a classroom setting, where teachers spoke to students in their native tongue and children were grouped together by ability. We remain committed to this essential pedagogical philosophy, that it is essential that education is relevant.

As the digital world becomes reality for our students, teachers, parents, and community, we continue to embrace innovation and excellence. Th e signature of a Lasallian education, however, is fi rmly rooted in the value of face-to-face interpersonal relationships which honor the sanctity and dignity of all. Our distinguisher is our success in forming students with critical judgment skills, students who display an ethical decision-making process which demands great depth of thinking and discernment. I believe teachers have never been more important in the learning environment than they are today, mentors who pose essential questions and guide young people to grow in faith, leadership, and service. As La Salle Prep moves forward into this new frontier, we are clear that our commitment to excellence has a new dimension. We only will be successful in realizing this mission if we continue to recognize our unique role in it. As you enjoy this annual report edition of the magazine, let it serve to remind you, as it does me, that ‘that together and by association’ we have been blessed to continue this work.

Th ank you to our benefactors who generously invest in our shared mission. Th ank you to our growing body of alumni who continue to animate our Lasallian motto of “Enter to Learn. Leave to Serve.” And thank you to the students entrusted to our care, because it is through them that we are reminded, we are always in His holy presence.

Blessings,

Denise L. Jones, President

Message from the President

“Do not have any anxiety about the future, but leave everything in God’s hands, for God will take care of you.

Be satisfi ed with what you can do, since God is satisfi ed with it.

But do not spare yourself in what you can do with grace; and believe that, provided you want it, you can do more with the grace of God than you think.”

St. John Baptist de La Salle

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2013-2014 School Leadership

Board of Trustees

Mitch Wall, Board ChairWall & Wall, P.C.

Mark Auxier, Patrick Lumber

Fr. William Beauchamp, CSC, University of Portland

Allen Burns ‘73, Pkenergy Solutions

Frank Kleinheinz, Kaiser Permanente (Retired)

Ron Larson, Radiology Specialists of the Northwest

Alfonso Lopez-Vasquez, Pacifi c University

Tim McGree, La Salle High School (Yakima, WA)

Dr. Lisa Morrison, Columbia United Providers

Myra Parrott, St. Francis Catholic School

Jack Powell ‘73, Th e Sherpa Group Two

Br. Kevin Slate, FSC, De La Salle Institute

Lesley Townsend, Providence Milwaukie Foundation

Foundation Board of Directors

Carl Christoferson, Board Chair Oregon Investments, LLC

John Beem ‘73, Cisco Systems

Chris Bene, Azumano Corporate Travel

Joan Bollier, Community Volunteer

Rich Callahan, KPMG

Tom D’Amore, D’Amore Law

Karen Garrison, PCC Structurals

Jeff rey Keeney, Tonkon Torp LLP

Ed Lilly, Blue Dahlia Investments, LLC

Jen Modarelli, White Horse

Brian Rose, Charter School Capital

Sue Robben Schweitzer ‘79, Th e Standard

Rick Soberanis, Accelerator Business Solutions, LLC

Karen Th ul, Jostens

Greg Veasy, Hewlett Packard Co.

Dan Wood, Starbucks Coff ee Company

Th ank you to outgoing Board Chair John McDonagh for his exceptional leadership and service. A special thanks to outgoing board members Martha Parisi Dirksen ’72, Steve Feltz ’73 and Fr. Charles Wood.

Th ank you to outgoing board member Chuck Gall for his extraordinary dedication and service.

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Advancement Office

For nearly 50 years, La Salle students and educators have benefi tted from the generosity of our benefactors and supporters. Th e confi dence of our benefactors in the abilities of our students and faculty is clearly refl ected in the willing fi nancial support of all those who support La Salle year aft er year.

In 2012-13, annual contributions provided increased scholarship and fi nancial aid support to more than half the student body, helped renovate the Cafeteria Courtyard, install a new theatre roof, supported robust programs and courses, enhanced classrooms and made iPad technology available to teachers.

We are grateful to our faithful and faith-fi lled benefactors who joined us in our shared mission to continue to provide an excellent college preparatory education rooted in Gospel values. With a combination of faith, energy, and generosity, we continue to build a faith-based community that instills young men and women with a passion to use their knowledge to serve their community and world.

Th e Offi ce of Advancement, through the annual giving program, alumni relations, special events, the student fundraiser and other activities, supports the school’s fi nancial growth and sustainability. Th e offi ce exists to build relationships and raise funds to promote and further the mission of La Salle Prep.

Annual Giving Program

La Salle’s annual giving program is the cornerstone of our annual fundraising eff orts. It is vital to advancing the mission and work of La Salle Prep and supports or eff orts to optimize fi nancial accessibility for students, especially the underserved, who desire a rigorous and relevant education preparing them for college and life.

Annual unrestricted donations allow us to maintain minimal expenses with a high return, putting more money directly toward funding every aspect of a high quality Lasallian education. Virtually no aspect of a Lasallian education, from arts, athletics, technology upgrades, professional development, and others is left untouched due to generous donations the Annual Giving Program.

Parent Investment Plan

La Salle is committed to remaining accessible to families of all income levels. Not only is this fair and just, it is paramount to the Lasallian mission and promotes the richness and diversity we value so highly in our school. We recognize and celebrate the socioeconomic diversity of the La Salle Prep community and, as a result, we make an eff ort to keep tuition aff ordable to as many families as possible, while maintaining an enriched high school experience for all students.

Th e Parent Investment Plan invites parents to partner with us to advance our shared mission of accessibility to an excellent college preparatory education. In 2012-13, 125 families participated in the Parent Investment Plan with voluntary gift s above and beyond tuition ranging from $25 to $2,760 (a $2,305 subsidy in the 2013-2014 school year), the diff erence between tuition and the full cost to educate one student. We consider a gift from our parents the ultimate vote of confi dence in our programs, faculty and students.

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2012-2013 Volunteer of the Year:

Traci Watkins Mennis ’79

Th is annual award, established in 1998, recognizes the outstanding contributions volunteers make to enhance the Lasallian community. At the Benefactor Reception in May

2013, La Salle honored Traci Watkins Mennis ’79 (second from left ) as the Outstanding Volunteer of the Year. During the 2012-2013 year, she served on the Alumni Association Board of Directors as the Events Chair. She is currently the President of the Alumni Association for the 2013-2014 year.

La Salle’s Director of Alumni Relations, Liz Raines ’02, had the following to say about Traci: “Traci Watkins Mennis ’79 is a champion for the Alumni Association. She loves bringing her family and friends back to campus through events. She never skips a beat when it comes to the mission of the Alumni Association and prides herself in the work that the association does. Whether she is at La Salle cheering on her nephews or on campus for an event, she always has a bright face on. Traci believes strongly in the La Salle Family and it is evident is her willingness to support the school. On behalf of the Alumni Association, we could not be more proud of her and the wonderful work she does.”

La Salle Honors Janet Barta

Alumni parent and alumni grandparent Janet Barta (above with Ernie Casciato ’72) spent the summer of 2013 working on four beautiful priest vestments that she donated to La Salle community. La Salle honored her at the 2013 Homecoming Mass. Mrs. Barta has been an integral part of the La Salle community for many years. Her daughters, Joanne Barta ‘75, Julie Barta Jacobs ‘77, Joy Barta Hunt ‘78, Jill Barta Rebholz ‘90, and grandchildren, Annie Hunt ‘08 and Spencer Hunt ‘10, all graduated from La Salle. While her children and grandchildren were students at La Salle, she made costumes for the drama department, sewed prom dresses for students, made wedding dresses for alumni, and made many of the famous meatballs for Yulefest. La Salle thanks Mrs. Barta for her continued commitment and support of La Salle!

Believe Signature Fundraiser

Th e 19th Annual Signature Fundraising Event in April 2013, hosted nearly 300 guests. A special thank you to featured student speaker, Yen Bui ’15. Th rough the support of our attendees, we raised $125,000 for Dollars for Scholars. A special thank you to Joe Pauletto and Peter and Molly Powell for their generous support of Dollars for Scholars. Our courtyard conversion project raised $16,350 through the help of so many at the Believe event. Th ank you to event sponsors John and Joan Bollier; Bernie ’79 and Pam Pliska; Chuck Gall and Kelly Hale; Sigma Investment Management Company; Bob and Anita Dethlefs; Kim Foren; La Salle Alumni Association; Fujii Produce, David and Joanna Pienovi; Space Age Fuel, Jim ’77 and Linda Pliska; Anesthesia Associates Northwest, Gregg and Cindy White; Carl and Carolyn Christoferson; Jeff rey and Caryn Keeney; Northwest Cleaners; Pine Crest Fabrics, Th e Sheils Family and Melvin Mark. Th e evening closed with a champagne toast sponsored by the La Salle Alumni Association. Mark your calendars for La Salle’s Believe 2014, Saturday, April 12th at the Portland Hilton & Executive Tower.

19th Annual Student Fundraiser: Wreath and Apple Sale

At the core of our Lasallian mission is our commitment to providing an excellent education to all students, regardless of their fi nancial means. Proceeds from the sale of wreaths and apples help bridge the gap between tuition and the true cost of education, an annual gap of approximately $1 million, providing every family a $2,305 subsidy. Th e Student Fundraiser, the only school-wide student-run fundraiser, is a vital program that allows La Salle to provide fi nancial assistance to over 50% of the student body. Due to the success of the Student Fundraiser and other annual fundraising eff orts, La Salle has been able to cover more and more of the fundraising gap. Last year was the most successful Student Fundraiser to date, with a net profi t of over $89,000! For more information on the Student Fundraiser, contact Gina Maraist at [email protected].

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Foundation Update

Th e La Salle Prep Educational Foundation exists solely to support the mission of the school by providing for the professional management, investment, growth and distribution of endowed gift s. Growth of the Foundation’s Endowment Fund is paramount to the school’s ability to fund its mission of providing a Catholic college preparatory education to economically underserved youth in our region.

Th e Foundation’s Endowment Fund experienced signifi cant growth in the 2012-13 fi scal year, reaching an ending balance of $2.3 million on June 30, 2013. In total, over $325,000 was deposited into the Foundation’s Endowed Funds in 2012-13.

In 2013-14, the Foundation’s Board of Directors remains focused on planned giving as a primary catalyst to signifi cant endowment fund balance growth. Planned giving, through various estate and tax planning mechanisms, provides benefactors of all ages and income levels the opportunity to make a signifi cant impact on the enduring success and sustainability of our school and its mission.

If you are interested in learning how you can use planned giving strategies to maximize your giving opportunities to La Salle Prep, please contact President Denise L. Jones at 503.353.1430 or [email protected].

We also invite you to visit our website for additional information. Simply go to www.lsprep.org, click on “Support La Salle,” and select the sidebar link titled “Th e Legacy Society: Planned Giving.”

Legacy Society Planned Gifts

Anonymous (3)Chris and Julie BenéBrian Bergquist ’75Joseph Bernard, Jr. John and Iris BrunengoVern and Linda CameronWayne and Lynn HamerslyLovey Jean Helfrich Tom and Joan LeslieEd and Kim LillyGeorge and Lena LoPiparoMichael and Claire MorelliGreg ’72 and Myra ParrottLinda Morelli Presnall ’83Barb and Walt ReganGlen and Carol RichardsEdward Schechtel Trudi Schraner ’80Bob and Betty SchusterEugene Edmund Snyder Monsignor Martin Th ielen

Named Endowment Funds

St. La Salle Associates

($100,000 and above as of 11/24/2013)Donegan Family Scholarship FundJeanne DePaola Feltz Memorial Scholarship FundEugene Edmund Snyder FundHelen Wizer Memorial Fund Founder’s Circle

($50,000 to $99,999 as of 11/24/2013)Mary Ann Allegretto Memorial Scholarship FundAlumni Endowment FundLa Salle Educators’ Scholarship FundMonsignor Martin Thielen Fund

President’s Circle

($20,000 to $49,999 as of 11/24/2013)Andy Belozer Memorial FundMario and Ann Dulcich Bisio Scholarship FundJerry and Carol Bitz FundBoosters Endowment FundBill George Scholarship FundCaitlin E. Joy ’06 FundMayer Foundation FundRita McGrath Scholarship FundPete Parisi Family FundDorothy Pietrok Memorial FundDave and Marie Robben Family FundErnest and Mary Ellen Schraner Fund Joe and Alice Shelley FundJames “Ted” Watkins ’76 FundJim and Helen Watkins Fund

Developing Funds

(Up to $19,999 as of 11/24/2013)Class of 1972 Class of 1973Tom Dudley Professional Development Fund (Est 7/1/2013)Br. Thomas Levi FSC Memorial FundThekkedom Family FundBr. Gary York Memorial Fund

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2012-2013 Fiscal Year Financial Summary (July 1, 2012 - June 30, 2013)

At the heart of the Lasallian mission is the commitment to provide qualifi ed students access to an excellent college preparatory education, regardless of their ability to pay. To that end, La Salle Catholic College Preparatory, in partnership with various foundations, individuals and corporate benefactors, works diligently to provide need-based tuition assistance to students from underserved families. In line with the mission, 53% of the student body received more than $1.7 million in fi nancial assistance in 2012-2013.

Income ExpensesTuition & Fees $6,316,000.00 Professional Compensation $5,373,000.00Fundraising & Contributions $1,467,000.00 Program Support $1,740,000.00Student Services/Other $800,000.00 Facilities & Operations $1,202,000.00

Total Income $8,583,000.00 Interest & Other $44,000.00 Total Expenses $8,359,000.00

Change in Net Assets $224,000.00

Financial Assistance Trends

2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013Financial Assistance $757,703 $900,247 $1,131,976 $1,434,105 $1,702,610 Students Receiving Aid 200 234 261 323 364Average Total Grant $3,789 $3,847 $4,337 $4,440 $4,678

We are pleased to report that La Salle Prep successfully completed our annual fi nancial audit in October 2013. An independent public accounting fi rm evaluated our fi nancial policies and procedures, and verifi ed our reported fi nancial results for the Board of Trustees. Th e results of the audit were once again exemplary thanks to the business offi ce’s continued diligence and discipline in ensuring our school’s fi nancial practices are sound and our reporting eff orts are reliable and accurate.

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Founder’s Club

$100,000 and above

Pam and Mark Donegan Foundation

PCC Structurals, Inc.

Christian Brothers

Club

$25,000-$49,999

John and Joan BollierOCF Joseph E. Weston

Public FoundationFord and Hilda Watkins

Trust

Trustees Club

$10,000-$24,999

AnonymousB.P., Lester and Regina John

FoundationCarl and Carolyn

ChristofersonLucio and Marta Bocci Dalla

Gasperina ‘72La Salle Booster ClubLa Salle Alumni AssociationMaybelle Clark Macdonald

FundJames F. and Marion L. Miller

FoundationJoe PaulettoPeter and Maryanne PowellPWH Educational

FoundationBarbara ReganPine Crest Fabrics, John

Sheils and Tim Sheils ‘99Space Age Fuel, Jim ‘77 and

Linda PliskaTimberline Lodge, Jeff and

Sally KohnstammZ-Man Scholarship

Foundation

President’s Club

$5,000-$9,999

Jarl ArntsonShirley BernardAllen ‘73 and Kathy Robben

Burns ‘73Jim and Barbara CameronEton Lane FoundationChuck and Teresa Gall

Peter and Denise JonesLarry Lee and Nicole

Bernhard-LeeMeng-Hannan Construction,

Dave HannanSean and Ann MorelandGreg ‘72 and Myra ParrottBernie ‘79 and Pamela PliskaMarie D. RobbenBob and Betty SchusterKarl SmithTh e Sherpa Group Two LLC,

Jack Powell ’73

Ambassadors Club

$2,000-$4,999

All Points Media, LLCAndy Belozer Memorial Golf

TournamentMark ‘84 and Michele Waters

Baker ‘84Eric Bosworth and Elisa

BurgessBrent ‘79 and Carrie Weber

Bullock ‘79Richard CallahanRonald and Carol CalvertTerrill and Janet CollierBob and Anita DethlefsJoe Feltz ‘72Steve ‘73 and Kim FeltzDavid and Nancy ForakerTodd and Denise GoodingDave and Tricia Hecht-GladMichael HeitzmanRichard and Susan HildrethRandy and Lori Bisio

Karambelas ‘80William and Nicola KluthoRobert and Kristin KruegerLasallian Education FundEdward and Kim LillyAndreas and Ann Loeffl erTee and Sue MackleyRobin and Traci Watkins

Mennis ‘79Chris and Nancy NunnRBC Wealth Management,

Chuck Gall and Kelly HaleRiver City Environmental,

Inc., Steve and Sara McInnis

Eric and Josephine RechtMike, D.M.D. ‘80 and Robin

ReganReyes Engineering, Flaviano

‘87 and Fern ReyesRiver City Environmental,

Inc., Steve and Sara McInnis

Joe ‘77 and Sharon Feltz Schlechter ‘77

Sigma Investment Management Company, Harmon Laurin

Jon and Sharman StuartMark and Th eresa StuhrmanTh e Schroedl Foundation,

Steven and Shonna Schroedl

Th ird Rock Impressions, Steven Schroedl

Mike and Karen Th ulToni Watkins-Cline ‘82Gregg and Cindy White

La Salle Club

$1,000-$1,999

ABC Roofi ng Co. Th omas and Peggy AllenArchdiocese of PortlandJeff and Kathleen ArntsonJohn ‘73 and Cheryl BeemCB Interior Designs, Cheryl

Lisac Belozer ‘73Bob’s Red MillMr. Th omas BordenMichael and Amy ChoateSean ‘99 and Nikolina

ChristensenPaul and Barbara ClemensKevin Cooley and Dr. Lisa

MorrisonScott and Arden DavisTom Dudley and Terry

CappielloWilliam and Edra DudleyJoe and Barb EichhornEmerson Hardwood Group,

Jim Price, Jamie Price ’94 and Kevin Price ‘97

Excel Brokerage, Carl BanglePaul and Helen FeltzMichael and Veronica FoleyElsie Franz Finley

Fujii Produce, David and Joanna Pienovi

Greg and Amy GageBlair and Laura GammonBill and Pat GeorgeMaria GrafScott ‘82 and Joell HamerslyPaul and Lisa HauerWhitney and Trish

Epidendio Hickman ‘82HoopsourceCraig and Trisha HoweDavid and Andrea HullAlex and Gina JansenRobert Jones ‘03Jeff rey and Caryn KeeneyAnton and Kam KimballRichard and Maryanne

KrummKen and Tami LathamPhilip and Norma LisacMargo McGehee-KellyJohn and Merry MelonasMark and Mary NeilShaun ‘97 and Lori PerryMatthew and Vermillion

PetersonJack ‘73 and Peggy PowellBob and Judi Johnson Powell

‘71Providence Milwaukie

HospitalMichael RobertsMary Ellen SchranerTh omas Gustafson and Kathy

SchroederSteve and Sue Robben

Schweitzer ‘79Joan ShiremanDavid and Tiff any ShiremanSierk Orthodontics, Chris

and Polly SierkPaul and Stefanie SlymanRick and Judy SoberanisStar Metro Properties, Sean

and Ann MorelandMichael and Eren StarrTh e StandardBrian and Kyra Th ompsonDr. Robert and Susan TiboltBill Hays and Sue Unfred-

2012-2013 honor roll of contributors

Th ank you to the following benefactors who supported La Salle Catholic College Preparatory’s mission with a gift to the school last year ( July 2012-June 2013).

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Hays ‘81Mitchell and Marilyn WallMichael and Carleen WalshJ. Ted Watkins ‘76Wells Fargo FoundationStephen and Elizabeth

Zimmer

Prep Club

$500-$999

30 Seconds Outdoor Cleaners

Mark and Joyce AuxierAlice BarbagelataBeavercreek Telephone Co.James and Fay BenagniSteve ‘86 and Myriam

Ceballos Berger ‘90William and Amy BiggsLarry Blackmar and Tracy

BarryRobert and Kay BrunoC. Jason Zwick Insurance

AgencyCapitol One Services, LLCTrent ‘90 and Debbie Stuckey

Carter ‘90Randy and Carol CateCenter Court BasketballKen ‘81 and Lisa Gilbert

Cleary ‘83James and Jill CollierColumbia State BankRoddy and Misty CookeTom and Lisa Epidendio

D’Amore ‘80D’Amore Law Group, P.C.,

Tom D’AmoreSteven and Scotti DayTim and Sharon McCarthy

Dean ‘78Dan and Mary DettmerRonald and Julie DowhaniukScott and Mitsuko EdwardsDoug and Sharon FalkKim and Dan ForenJohn and Susan FoyPat ‘84 and Patty GabrishMoses, Jr. and Patricia

GallegosKaren GarrisonChris ‘97 and Andrea Burns

George ‘97Steven and Cheryl Godoy

John and Mary GrammelJoe and Nisha Th ekkedom

Hall ‘98Gary and Diane HammanCraig and Kim HargreavesMs. Patricia HeinzMark ‘77 and Christin Welp

Herinckx ‘77Joe ‘72 and Fran Miller Keller

‘71Paul Keller ‘77 and Kirsten

HollisterGeorge and Julie KollnTobin and Andrea KurtinMichael ‘86 and Kelly LahtiBill and Kim LaValleyJohn and Maryanne LeahyKevin and Elizabeth LienStan and Carrie LinkJim ‘76 and Lynette LisacTroy and Lisa LyverKen and Anita MaesCameron and Diana

McCredieJames and Jeanette McGrawMary Miller ‘95Gregg MillerBeth MillerDenny and Johanna MillerJennifer ModarelliMike Morgan ‘71 and Nancy

BabkaDale ‘72 and Loretta MosesMary NoonanNorth Lake Physical Th erapy,

Michael ChoateNorthwest CleanersOlson Bros. Service, IncMichael ‘73 and Mary Ann

OrthRaymond Parise and Debra

MillerJason and Sylvia PaschalGreg and Judy PassmoreTeri Watkins Peterson ‘77Power Electric, Inc., Dave

Portash ‘81Matt ‘79 and Jamie PowellGlenn and Tessie Talarsky

Prentice ‘90Steven and Candace PrimackJeff and Alice RouyerSandovals Fresh Mexican

2012-2013 honor roll of contributors

GrillMark SchoenheitRay Butera and Trudi

Schraner ‘80Peter and Lisa SevcikEd ‘73 and Jana SheaTim Sheils ‘99Robert and Mary Jane SmithBrian Wieck and Magali

Sosa-TiradoClay and Anne StephensKaren Stiner ‘84Duane and Bonnie TernesUniversity of PortlandGreg and Laura Huber Veasy

‘83Jennifer Vergara-YoungWack Co. RestaurantsMark and Cathy WadeDaniel and Ann WoodWilliam and Barbara WoodJames and Michelle YeoMike and Susan Ziolko

Falcon Club

$100-$499

James and Barbara AdkissonAff ordable Septic Service and

RepairCherie Allcroft Susan Allegretto SchreppingFrank ‘79 and Vickie

AltenhofenAMI PortlandEd and Carol AndersenMichael and Vicki Peyton

Avila ‘81Eleanore BaccellieriPete and Holly Bacon

Brian and Marilee BaileyPaul ‘72 and Nancilee BakerChuck ‘98 and Liz McClung

Banta ‘00Gary and Shelley BarnesRobert and A. Hope BarrowAnonymous Ronald and Joyce BasileDoug Beeber Chris and Julie BenéPatrick ‘84 and Pamela BergerEric and Lisa Weaver

Bergeson ‘86Brian Bergquist ‘75Jamil Berry ‘03Jim and Maureen BetonteTome and Josie BitengJerry and Carol BitzBlack Helterline, LLP, David

Streicher ‘75James and Carol Feltz Bluhm

‘80Stephanie BlumensonDoug and Amy BornemeierBotsford & Goodfellow, Inc.,

Chuck BotsfordLeo and Leigh BottainiAlan and Resa Bradeen, M.D.Joe and DeOna BridgemanMichelle BriggsDana Brown ‘81James BryanEugene and Patricia BudahlDaryl and Colleen BullockDuane and Sandy BurckhardBurke & Associates, Gary and

Pat BurkeMatt ‘94 and Wendy Call

La Salle cross country coach and counselor Tyrone Stammers makes good on his promise to dye his hair if his team won the fi rst boys’ cross country state title in school history. Pictured with runners (left to right): Will Th ompson, Coach Stammers, Davis Keeney and Colton Passmore.

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2012-2013 honor roll of contributors

Garrett Call ‘94David ‘75 and Teresa CanichSteve and Tammy CarmodyTh omas CarrollCars for Charity, Inc.John and Mary Eckman

Casey ‘82Dave and Colette CassinelliTim and Renee CavanaghChris ‘83 and Lisa CavanaghLori CavanaghGlenn and Jennifer CavenderRyan ‘01 and Ann CereghinoAlan and Rita CharlesworthCourtnay Christensen ‘01Dan and Renee ChristyCleanway Environmental

Partners, IncOwen ClemensJohn and Shannon CoadyJason Pinkal and Carie

ColemanCollier Manufacturing LLC,

James and Jill CollierMark and Joanne Caputo

Comfort ‘72Comprite IncChristopher and Kelly

CriglowMichael ‘82 and Jane DanzerScott Robinson and Marisa

DeCristoforo ‘76Delplato Chiropractic, P.C.,

William and Liz Del PlatoBrian and Laura DevineMatt and Laura DevoreLiz DexterBob ‘79 and Jo DillardDr. Jack Johnson and Dr.

Kathy Dindia ‘71

Directors Mortgage, Inc.John and Martha Parisi

Dirksen ‘72Fred and Mary Jo DoblerJonathon and Andrea

Farnsworth Dolp ‘91James and Mary DooneyMike and Michelle DoranDavid ‘05 and Alicia

DragicevicAlex and Patricia DuarteDavid ‘87 and Gina DuganWilliam and Patricia DuganJames and Myrna DunniganMichael ‘72 and Nancy EatonDaniel and Kristin EatonHarold and Jeanette EckmanChristopher and Linda

EilersenBobby and Heather EldonJohn ‘98 and Jane Scrutton

Ellison ‘01Gary and Sue EllisonMichael and Roslyn EllisonJames and Catherine EltingJohn ElwoodBarbara EpidendioTonya and Barbara EvansEfren and Lalaine FajardoLaura Feltz ‘81Donald ‘74 and Jeannie FeltzRobert and Maria FerryTony and Rhonda FisherJack and Cindy FloraRamiro and Andrea FloresDavid and Sharon FosterMike and Elizabeth FreilingJennifer and Roy FriendGregory and Mary FuhrerJim and Gay Gaube

Chris and Renee GiesemannAndrew Godzyk, D.M.D.David Granum and Joann

KlassenColleen Grenz ‘92Ed GronkeNelson Hall and Patti

Hennessy-HallDavid HannanHappy Valley Soft ball

AssociationDavid and Mary HardakerRobert and Susan HaroldDorian Harris and Gail

WetherbeeDavid and Carrie HeineckTim and Katie HennessyHoward and Nori HeubergerSean and Margaret HoganDeborah HolensteinDavid ‘99 and Anne HoltGary and Eva HortschMark and Donna Sunseri

Howard ‘79Gary and Joy Barta Hunt ‘78Lauren HuynhIron Gate Realty Group,

Mary Havlicek Pahl ‘80Peter Johnson and Shirley

Hancock-JohnsonAliMichael Jones ‘06Don ‘71 and Susan Kocher

Kahut ‘73Th omas Kain and Patricia

O’Brien-KainJerry and Darlene KalarBrian and Alisa Karin-BeanCameron Keeney ‘08John ‘73 and Del KellerKeller & Keller, P.C., William

Keller, John Keller ’73 and David Keller ‘97

Raymond and Judy KellyJohn Grochau and Kerri

KelvinSteve Kemper and Molly

BradyElizabeth Kienzle-WatjeDan ‘81 and Tami Watkins

Klupenger ‘83Andrew Kuff nerJoseph Kuff ner ‘00James and Kathleen Kuff nerSuzanne LacampagneAlex and Megan Lanaghan

Barry and Christine LarsonRobin and Joanne LashbaughDennis and Helene LawrenceKenneth Lidster and Th erese

LeeKen and Patty LegenzaTom and Joan LeslieSteve and Judith LindbeckJerry and Anita LindsaySteve ‘81 and Tracy LisacRudy and Suzanne LisacCora LisacLisanatti Foods, Phil LisacDavid Luc and Dan Th anh

NguyenMarty ‘79 and Shannon

LydonDolores LyonsM & W Building Supply Co.,

Jim and Maureen BetonteMark Gossage and Cathy

MacLeodMark and Shirley MacmillanGreg ‘81 and Lynn MahoneyRick Malin and Sharon

Loomis-MalinTom ‘70 and Marianne

Galluzzo Manning ‘71Gina Stack MaraistJohn ‘72 and Mary MarascoMarion and Karla MarvichDante and Imelda MatarloMaxwell’s Happy ValleyAndrea and William

McCarthyMark and Kathy Barnes

McCurtain ‘70McDonald’sJohn and TaGone McNassarGerry and Diane McWitheyMark and Cindy MeekNeal and Maureen MeisnerBob ‘72 and Doreen

MildenbergerTodd and Camille MilesRonald and Abbe MileyJohn ‘97 and Paula MillerRobert, Jr. ‘89 and Kesa

MillerArch and Nancy MillerMilwaukie BowlGabriel and Marina

MinculescuMr. and Mrs. Larry MinerEric and Danielle Misché

La Salle’s Student Council traveled to Seaside in 2013.

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2012-2013 honor roll of contributors

Jeff and Kathy MitchellAmy and Aaron MooreTim ‘82 and Missi MorganJames MullinsBret ‘84 and Kelly NeelyGarrick Newman ‘88Bettie NewmanTom and Kate NicholsMatt Noonan ‘87Northwest Primary Care

AssociatesWilliam and Lis NovakNW Star AcademyGerry and Alanna O’BrienJohn and Barbara O’BrienMary O’DellJoel and Brigitte Cockburn

Ogard ‘81Jim and Laura O’KeefeJerry and Laura Stankewitsch

Olson ‘88Edward and Diane O’NeilJoseph and Tami O’NeillOregon Trail Remodeling,

Marc Lisak ‘97Bruce and Nancy OrrDolores OrthDan and Mary Havlicek Pahl

‘80Bee ParisiPatrick Lumber Co.Jay and Pat PearcePerkins Coie, LLP, Brentley

Bullock ‘79John and Janet PerryTh eo Peterson ‘14Ted ‘88 and Melissa Quiray

Pfeifer ‘88Tim Pham ‘00Jon and Sue Keagbine Pinto

‘90Frank and Pat PortashPortland Homes, Inc.Bill and Joan PowersPrecision Castparts Corp.Debra PriceDavid and Krista PriceBrian and Lisa QuinnJeff and Tanya RabournPaula RainesTh omas Raines ‘06Keith and Laurie RainesMichael and Pat RaschioRediPour Wall Systems

Carrie Rees ‘98Remedy Chiropractic &

MassageSean and Christine ResslerRandy RiceBarton and Mary RiceGlen and Carol RichardsPeter and Celeste RichardsonWilliam RistauPaul ‘94 and Sara George

Robles ‘93Steven and Johanna RootBrian and Julie RoseJames and Mary RoseDouglas and Angela RudolphMatthew and Bonnie RussellLynn SalisburyJoanie Schlechter ‘86Ben and Julie SchmidtGreg and Jan SchmittJohn Schraner ‘72Ray ‘80 and Janice SchreiberBob ‘73 and Teresa Kreipe

Seeley ‘73Vinnie ‘87 and Judy SerioBrian and Mary Elwood

Shannon ‘83Jamie ShullWayne and April SiebenalerDonald and Patricia SierkJack Sierk ‘15Elsa SierkBill and Michelle SimpsonFredrick and Rachel SiriSisters of St. Mary of OregonMichael and Esther SlatterySusan Stoinoff Smith,

D.M.D. ‘76Gregory and Lisa SmithDavid and Laura Sweet

Spirlin ‘78Eileen Sprague and Don

SpragueDavid and Karen SpreckerDavid and Renee StanleySteve and Kristan Koch Stark

‘86Ryan ‘99 and Amanda

Wacker Steele ‘99Dominic Stelter ‘99Nelson and Kay StevlandGreg Stiff and Kay KinsleyDennis and Denise StoecklinStokes Auction Group, Inc

Bob and Mary StoneLarry and Linda StoneMichael and Lauren StrandMichelle Stuhrman ‘02Paul and Machelle StupfelJon SummersSunnyside LiquorIgor and Zoya SuritsMark and Sandhya SusnjaraMichael Sutton and Suzanna

LacampagnaChuck and Jackie SweetDan and Tracy Swift Darryl Symonds and Julie

Passantino-SymondsHarry A. Taylor III and

Rebecca Hart TaylorMike and Becky TetherowTGM Investments LLCVictor ‘00 and Erin

Th ekkedomVince ‘91 and Mary Beth

Th ekkedomTracy and Cheryl Th ompsonManuel Torres and Beatriz

BecerraTolal and Anna TotonchyTown & Country Glass,

Matthew SlineyScott and Jill TrantelHelen UnfredDave and Anne Pliska Van

Daam ‘73Russ and Trudy VandeheyGale and Karen VarnerBinh and Christine VoTighe ‘98 and Gwen

Kreitzberg Vroman ‘98Matt and Christine WarnerMeagon Bell Watterson ‘02Fr. Ted WeberDavid and Debra WeissWestern Economic ServicesChristine WestoverEric White ‘02Sue WhiteJeff and Judy Feltz Whitson

‘81Robert and Barbara WiestWilson-Kilpatrick LLCMatthew and Shannon

WinninghamBob and Lucy WojcickiWan Xiang Li and Judy Chen

Jon and Julie Klupenger Yochim ‘90

Donald Young ‘87David and Margaret ZepsJoshua ‘99 and Tiff any Zwick

Scarlet and Royal

Club

Up to $99

TK AdamsKim and Barbara Bingold

Agrimson ‘79Michael and Katie AllenKris English and Peggy

Annable-EnglishRobert and Carla AustinAwesome Wine CompanyRichard and Louise BarakatDean and Kristine BarkerGreg and Angela BatesJames and Elizabeth BiancaRuth BingoldMiguel and Elnora BitengKathy Bosnjak ‘83Gerald and Darla BrockBea BurkJeremy BurroughsAllan and Leigh ByrneChristopher and Gina

Caruso Callipari ‘83Molly Caster-DennerJoe and Terra CheekGail CogginsLawrence and Velma

CombineEugene and Cathy ComfortGuy and Mary Beth

ConawayJulie Conaway LemonJeff ‘79 and Helen Yoswick

Connolly ‘79Adam Cook ‘88Beverly CorbettJoel and Kate Reding

Coreson ‘95Costco Wholesale

CorporationWilliam and Carolyn

CriteserJeff and Lori CulleyJim and Chris CunninghamBeverly CurtisJason and Sonya DaileyGary and Sue DavenportRichard and Dorene Dehen

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2012-2013 honor roll of contributors

Diane Brunengo Dieni ‘72Niki Phelan Dolan ‘72Steve and Kathy Olson

Dolezal ‘78Donald and Josephine DrainPaul Dreisbach and Molly

SullivanPatrick and Cathy EhliPat ‘85 and Kristen EllBlake Ellis ‘01Christina EricksonGloria FalkBrian Ferrasci-O’Malley ‘00Franciscan FriarsTh omas and Rosemary FranzArnie and Shirley FuchsSusan GallagherAmy and Joseph GanttBrian ‘86 and Julie Pitts

Gefroh ‘87Robert and Joan GilbertzLori Haff nerDavid and Cynthia HaglundDanny Hainley ‘02Travis Hardaker ‘00Ann HarrisKevin and Bobbi Sinclair

Harrison ‘94Stan and Jean HaysMatthew ‘75 and Th eresa

Bobzien Herinckx ‘75Jean Hill-RutterGeoff rey Hills ‘03Patti Hills-BurtnerDonald ‘86 and Krista

HochstatterSarah Bradford Honeywell

‘92Kathryn JacksonBernard and Joan JacobsMindy Jette ‘86

Lindsey Johnson ‘70Doug and Ann JusticeFrances KeagbinePaul ‘72 and Katherine KesterPatricia KirkRaymond and Olivia

KlupengerKnights of ColumbusFran LandsnessAmanda Yackley Laughans

‘99Nancy LeeEdward and Mollie LillyMargaret LindiaJared and Heather LippelgoosTeresa Lisac ‘71John and Marie LoschiavoJohn and Margaret LuccioFrank ‘71 and Karen MathewPam MattesonRochelle Mayer Bill ‘73 and Kim McCarthyDean and Elizabeth

Gallagher McCarthy ‘02Bruce and Victoria

McDonaldTravis ‘99 and Kitri McGuireDarrell and Debra McSmithAna MeekinsDarwin and Constance

MichaelsRobert, Sr. and Susan MillerBernard and Rose MillerAnne MitchellBlake and Deborah MiuraLinda Morelli ‘83Colleen Morgan ‘79Tim and Melissa MurphyMegan Myers ‘02Zeny NavaltaTony and Sharon Nicola

Tom and Th eresa NisbetRandall Nix and Joette

Oreste-NixTh omas and Margaret NolanLinus ‘87 and Elizabeth OeyDaniel and Maureen Kiley

Olds ‘79Pacifi c Power FoundationSteven and Karen PadenNicholas Paradis ‘03John ‘77 and Lori ParkerMatt Pendergast ‘90Mike Pendergast ‘91Penny Petrich and Marko

PetrichTan N. PhamJon ‘00 and Jenn PienoviPaul and Loriann Bosnjak

Pimentel ‘81Brad and Sandy Olson

Popick ‘72Kevin and Michelle PrestonDr. and Mrs. Eddie PriceLiz Raines ‘02Derek RayPatrick ‘79 and Noreen

ReganRonald and Darlene RiveraSandy Rizzuti ‘82Dave ‘70 and Jan Schlechter

Rust ‘70Mary Ellen SalomoneFred and Muriel SchelbHarry and Margaret SchibelTim and Maria SchroederMr. and Mrs. John ScottMark ‘78 and Vicki SearsJulie SeguinFred and Marilyn SheetsDan ShelleyDavid and Eileen Sherrill

Robert and Bonnie SierkNicholas and Tina SoberanisNicholas and Carmen

SoberanisMike SoberanisRichard SpearmanTyrone and Candace

StammersAlex StegnerBryan and Mary Ann

Altenhofen Stewart ‘85Jeanne StoresKelli Sullivan ‘84Sunnybrook Family Dental,

LLCJerry and Jo TenneySharon TeschAgnes TetherowMary TookeDouglas and Lynn TownsonClay and Terese TylerBeverly UrbancFred and Cindy Van

DrimmelenDarin and Erika VincentRobert and Carole VolkmanRobert Weaver and Jean

HornRandy and Darlene WestFranklin and Michele

WhitmanOtto Wild and Atty ZschauKim Wiley ‘83Danielle Winterhalter ‘07Jeff and Deann WomackKarel YanicksLarry and Simi YipMark and Teresa YohnVincent and Val Yoswick

Th e La Salle community gathered in December 2012 for the Yulefest and Wine Tasting, La Salle’s longest-running fundraiser.

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2012-2013 honor roll of contributors

2012 - 2013 Event Sponsors

2012 Golf Tournament

Birdie Sponsors• Excel Brokerage, Carl Bangle • Space Age Fuel, Jim ’77 and Linda Pliska • Th ird Rock Screen Impressions, Chris

Pfeifer ’83 and Steven SchroedlTee Box Sponsors• Black Helterline, LLP, Dave Streicher ’75,

Attorney• Liberty Mutual, Nick Phillips ‘02• Waddell & Reed, EJ Cortez• Lloyd Center McDonalds, Doug WackerBeverage Cart Sponsor • Scott Hamersly ’82 and Peter JonesBuy a Round Sponsor• State Farm, Jason Zwick ’96, Agent Straight Drive Sponsor and Hole in One Sponsor• Th ird Rock Screen Impressions, Printing,

Chris Pfeifer ’83 and Steven SchroedlHole Sponsors• CB Interior Designs, Cheryl Lisac Belozer

‘73• Security Signs• Marc Bianco, DMD• Botsford & Goodfellow, Chuck Botsford• Perkins Coie, Brentley Bullock ’79• Wigwam and Mountain Hardwear, Jack

’73 and Peggy Powell• Keller & Keller, PC, William M. Keller,

John M. Keller ’73, and David J. Keller ‘97• Mortgage Express, Beverly Lisey• Todd Construction • Sunset Garbage Collection, Steve Schwab

’73 and Carla Schwab Schaefer ’80 • Susan Stoinoff Smith, DMD ‘76

• ABC Roofi ng Co.• Fulweiler & Brasket, Paul Fulweiler ’89 and

Doug Brasket ’89 • Bellevue Asset Management, Mike Vila ’85• Cutter’s Hi-School Pharmacy, Ron

Dulwick• Columbia State Bank• Oregon Trail Restoration, Marc Lisak ‘97

2012 Yulefest

Yulefest Event Sponsor• Alumni Association Table Sponsors• Class of 1979 (2) • Columbia State Bank • John and Martha Parisi Dirksen ’72 • Indulge Catering, Dedie Cameron ’79 and

Shaun M. Perry ’97• Iron Gate Realty, Mary Havlicek Pahl ’80• Toes on the Nose, John Sheils and Tim

Sheils ’99

2013 Believe Signature

Fundraiser

Platinum Sponsors • John and Joan Bollier • Bernie ’79 and Pamela Pliska• RBC Wealth Management, Chuck Gall

and Kelly Hale• Sigma Investment Management Company Gold Sponsors• Bob and Anita Dethlefs• Geranium Lake Florist, Kim ForenSilver Sponsors• La Salle Alumni Association• Anesthesia Associates Northwest, LLC,

Gregg and Cindy White• Fujii Produce, Dave and Joanna Pienovi • Space Age Fuel, Jim ’77 and Linda PliskaBronze Sponsors• Carl and Carolyn Christoferson • Jeff and Caryn Keeney • Melvin Mark • Northwest Cleaners • Pine Crest Fabrics, John Sheils and Tim

Sheils ’99

2012-2013 In-Kind Gifts

(July 1, 2012 - June 30, 2013)

• Mike Morgan ‘71 and Nancy Babka• Banfi eld Pet Hospital, William and Liz

Novak• Clackamas Town Center• Rob Gaudin• Gerlock Towing and Heavy Haul, David

Manning• Hewlett Packard Company • Holloran Vineyard Wines, LLC, William

and Eve Holloran• John and Martha Parisi Dirksen ‘72• Matthew Mariani• Mayahuel Catering• Todd and Maria Mulvaney• Pacifi c Hydroseed, Jim and Kathy Hunt• Portland Disposal & Recycling, Inc.• Power Electric, Inc, David Portash ’81• River City Environmental, Inc., Steve and

Sara McInnis• Steven and Shonna Schroedl• Greg and Laura Huber Veasy ‘83

It is remarkable the diff erence new tables and benches, enlivened fl ower beds and welcoming new grass can provide to improve the experience of our students and staff . Th is renovation expanded the ‘living room of La Salle’ where students gather as a community and build relationships. Th anks to the generous donors at Believe 2013, we raised $16,500!

We have heard great feedback regarding the courtyard as a much more inviting place during breaks, lunch, aft er school and at special events. We increased the seating capacity

to accommodate growth in enrollment. We also created a multi-purpose gathering space to be utilized by student groups, alumni socials, outdoor dances and activities, parent functions, etc.

Beyond the cosmetic and functional improvements, we also improved safety in the courtyard. We removed overgrown landscaping to improve visibility and enhance supervision. We have more exciting plans for the future, but we’ll have to wait for the sun to return. We appreciate the special eff orts and donations of the following courtyard project supporters:

Th e fi rst phase of the project was completed in the fall of 2013. We have a few things left on our student wish list, so please consider joining our eff orts to reach $20,000. To learn more, contact Julie Dowhaniuk at [email protected] or 503.353.1446.

• Cheryl Lisac Belozer ‘73

• Jim and Kathy Hunt

• Stan Link

• Teresa “Tessie” Talarsky Prentice ‘90

• Mitch Powell ’99

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For nearly 50 years, the La Salle community and our students have benefi tted from the support of our generous benefactors. In the early years, alumni parents provided leadership and guidance, both in vision and funding, to ensure the strong foundation we enjoy today.

Th e continued excellence of La Salle rests largely in the commitment of alumni. You are our most loyal supporters. Aft er all, more than 75 alumni are currently sending their children to La Salle. Additionally, the classes of 1972 and 1973 embraced their 40th reunion milestone with a signifi cant commitment to the next generation of La Salle students.

In celebrating their 40th reunion, the classes of 1972 and 1973 recognize an opportunity to ensure the Lasallian mission continues well into the future. Th ey are ensuring the school remains accessible, especially to underserved students. “As a member of one of the fi rst graduating classes, I believe it is our responsibility to be some of the fi rst alumni to lead the eff ort to partner with the school in an intentional way to advance this goal,” explained Greg Parrott ’72.

Both classes are establishing a named endowed fund to support fi nancial aid. Th is investment in La Salle’s future also provides immediate support through the Foundation’s annual distribution. Twelve members of the Class of 1973 honored their 40-year milestone with a gift of $40,000! Th is establishes a $5,000 annual scholarship to a current La Salle student for four years as well as a named endowed fund.

At their reunion in September 2013, they invited fellow classmates to join their eff orts to double this pledge commitment by the school’s 50th anniversary in 2016-17. Foundation Board member John Beem ’73 shared the motivation for his gift , “La Salle is a special place for me and I know many of you feel the same way. It is a place where young people can aspire to dreams they don’t know they can achieve and to a future they can’t even imagine. La Salle gave us the same hope and direction. Th e day of the average family being able to aff ord a Lasallian education without assistance is gone.”

Our early alumni understand the critical role they play in ensuring La Salle’s continued success. “It is important for us to be a model for future classes who will follow our lead,” said Greg Parrott ’72.

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Alumni are our Future

For more information about the Class of 1972 and 1973 class gift s, contact Vice President of Advancement Andrea Burns ’97 at [email protected] to learn more.

Th e Class of 1972, including Mike Eaton ’72, Patt Taufer Lama ’72, John Schraner ’72, and Niki Phelan Dolan ’72, celebrated with their classmates on campus.

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Alumni Soccer: Th e Men’s Alumni Soccer game brought out a great group of players and fans!

Reunion: Class of 1973 40th Reunion group photo.

Th ank you to all who visited the

Alumni Offi ce to sign the alumni

wall! Please feel free to make an

appointment with Director of

Alumni Relations Liz Raines ’02

at [email protected] to schedule

your visit.

Alumni Th eater Night: Alumni gathered last year to watch the musical ‘Music Man’ and celebrate Ernie Casciato ’72.

Believe Gala: Alumni from every decade celebrated the achievements of La Salle at the Believe Signature Fundraiser in April 2013.

Career Day: Th ank you to the many alumni who took time out of their busy schedules to speak at La Salle’s Career Day!

Alumni Basketball: Alumni basketball took off with over 70 players. Congratulations to the class of ’99 for their big tournament win!

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Alumni Events

Alumni Visits

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For the fourth consecutive year, La Salle Prep is ranked on the list of the Oregon Business’s 100 Best Nonprofi ts to Work For in Oregon. La Salle Prep ranked 23rd out of 34 large organizations (with 50 or more employees). Oregon Business editor Linda Baker explained, “Th e nonprofi t project was created to recognize nonprofi ts as key business critical to the economic health of the state, employing hundreds of thousands of Oregonians.”

La Salle Prep students kept busy with service projects in October. Ten students participated in the L’Arche Immersion with teachers Amy Gantt and Mike Devenney. Twelve students went to Lot Whitcomb during 4th period to fi ll in for Santa and get wish lists completed. Eleven freshmen in Signum Fidei continued to learn about and refl ect on hunger and then they packed the lunches for Backpack Buddies in Maggie Writt’s class. Th e Lasallian Ministry class went to Lot Whitcomb for their weekly mentoring and eleven students prepped and served dinner at St. Andre’s with teachers Mike Doran and Nick Hurt.

La Salle Prep applied for the Harold Schnitzer Spirit of Unity Award which is off ered through the Wholistic Peace Institute. La Salle was awarded $500 to be used for the Portland Catholic High School Social Justice Summit. La Salle hosted the summit on Sunday, December 8, 2013, and the theme this year is childhood poverty.

Accept Everyone. Respect All Persons. Value the Individual.

As part of the Lasallian Scholars STEM enrichment series, Director of Technology Dave Heineck and Attendance Offi cer Judi Powell ’71 traveled with 37 students for this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see the Portland Milwaukie Light Rail bridge on October 10, 2013. Th is is the fi rst bridge to be built over the Willamette River in 40 years. Th e students participated in an engineering design discussion with the project management team, toured the construction site, and walked the Harbor Structure light rail segment.

Th ank you to Foundation Board Member Joan Bollier and Andy Auxier, Aryn Trimble and Brodie Harvey from the engineering fi rm Stacy & Witbeck for hosting this historic opportunity. To learn more, contact David Heineck at [email protected].

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Leave to ServePush Your Limits. Prepare for Life.

On Sunday, December 8, 2013, 70 students from Central Catholic, De La Salle North Catholic, Jesuit, La Salle Prep, and St. Mary’s Academy attended the second annual Portland Catholic High Schools Social Justice Summit at La Salle Prep. Th e theme of this year’s summit was childhood poverty. Th e Summit began with a beautiful opening prayer led by De La Salle students. Th en, Dr. Matt Baasten, Assistant Provost from the University of Portland, talked about Catholic Social Teaching and the responsibility that we all have to respond to the needs of the poor, especially children. Lynda Coates, keynote speaker, shared her story of growing up without a home. Her parents were not literate, and she spent her childhood living in cars and campers. She and her fi ve siblings rarely attended school. However, with the help of her cousin Dr. Donna Beegle, Coates broke out of the cycle of poverty and went on to earn her BA and MA in Communication from the University of Portland. Coates shared advice on how students can make a diff erence when spending time with young people who live in poverty. Aft er the keynote presentation, student Summit participants attended four of seven breakout sessions. Students from St. Mary’s Academy talked about their experiences in Mississippi working with children who live in poverty; and the connections between public schools and prison. Jesuit students presented about childhood poverty in Nicaragua based on an immersion trip experience. Students from La Salle Prep shared the stories of impoverished children they met on an immersion trip

on the Blackfeet Native American Reservation. A group of students from Central Catholic provided students participants with information about Kiva Loans as a creative solution to childhood poverty.

La Salle junior Kelly Krumm refl ected on the summit, “I learned that, in regards to our educational system, we should be happy to have what we do. Our schools have enough desks for our students, and we have solid buildings that will not fall in a wind storm. Other countries make due with outdoor classrooms and very little, if any, teaching materials. However, that does not mean it cannot be improved. In some areas, like Mississippi, there are many schools that more or less pipe students into the criminal justice system, no matter their potential. Issues such as this need to be addressed in our country to improve the system we have. Remember that we are lucky to have this system, but keep fi ghting to improve it.” La Salle senior Jason Nguyen shared his insight, “One thing that stood out to me from the Social Justice Summit was the idea that, contrary to popular belief, wealth and success are not entirely products of hard work, even in ‘the land of opportunity.’ Chance, to some degree, plays a part in their distribution, which is what causes the disparity in quality of life.” Students left the summit with a better understanding of childhood poverty and concrete actions they can take to make a diff erence in the life of a child as well as some ideas of how to change the systems and policies that perpetuate the cycle of poverty.

La Salle’s drama department presented “Steel Magnolias” for the fall play. Th e funny and moving production featured an all-female cast which moved the audience to laughter and tears during its fi ve shows in November 2013. “Steel Magnolias” by Robert Harling, features a group of gossipy southern ladies in a small-town beauty parlor during the 1980s. Originally a New York stage hit, followed by the well-loved fi lm, starring Julia Roberts, Sally Fields, Dolly Parton and Shirley Maclaine. Most recently, it was a made for television fi lm, starring Queen Latifa and Phylicia Rashad.

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On Saturday, November 23, 2013, La Salle students planted 34 Western Red Cedar trees on campus. Nearly 90 students from Carie Coleman’s biology classes volunteered to help with the planting on the sunny, yet cold, day. In total, 122 volunteers contributed to the eff ort. Collier Arbor Care’s Terrill and Janet Collier, along with sons Logan (a 2007 La Salle graduate) and Quentin (a La Salle sophomore), sponsored Friends of Trees for the event and provided mulch to ensure the trees have a healthy start (pictured at left ).

La Salle’s Booster Club coordinated a donation drive last spring to cover the cost of the trees along the southern fence line of the school. Th ank you to the following donors who supported the eff ort: Ronald and Carol Calvert, Carl and Carolyn Christoferson, James and Jill Collier, James and Myrna Dunnigan, Joe and Barb Eichhorn, Marion and Karla Marvich, Raymond Parise and Debra Miller, Christopher and Polly Sierk. Friends of Trees underwrote the cost of the utility locate and digging of the holes. Th ey also provided volunteer expertise to help La Salle students plant the trees.

In fall 2014, La Salle will join the Oregon Schools Activities Association (OSAA) 5A Northwest Oregon Conference with other member schools; Milwaukie, Rex Putnam, Sandy, St. Helens, Parkrose, Liberty, Hillsboro and Wilsonville. La Salle athletics will continue to strive for excellence in its co-curricular programs, building on the success of the 4A classifi cation of the Tri Valley Conference. La Salle has 34 state championships in its history, as well as the All Sports Award and Th e Oregonian Cup in 2012. La Salle will prepare to compete at a higher level by encouraging multiple sport athletes, reviewing current programs in relation to participation, out of season training and feeder programs. We will unite the coaching staff to work well with one another other and create a positive and inclusive attitude in order to succeed in this new upper level division. “We look forward to this challenge and are especially excited about being a part of the Northwest Conference with eight other Portland metro area schools,” said President Denise L. Jones.

Enter to Learn

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Over 50 golfers attended the 3rd Annual Andy Belozer Memorial Golf Tournament at Sah-Hah-Lee Golf Course on September 14, 2013, to celebrate the life of Andy Belozer, former La Salle Prep and Clackamas High School student, who died in 2001. Th e event raised over $8,000, which will benefi t student athletes at La Salle Prep.

Th e fi rst place winning foursome of the tournament included La Salle alumni parents Dr. Mike Regan ‘80, Robin Regan, Bill Hays and Sue Unfred-Hays ‘81. Th e second place foursome included Kathy Smith, Herb Sharp, Kumiko Rodewald and Gary Maff ei. Th e third place foursome included La Salle President Denise L. Jones, Tim Brown, Toby Brown and Bryce Zehrung.

Th e Andy Belozer Memorial Fund was established at La Salle Prep in November 2008. Th e fund provides fi nancial assistance to student athletes with demonstrated fi nancial need to cover expenses associated with sports equipment, apparel, camp fees, team trips, and other sports-related activities at the school. Th e intent of the fund is to advance La Salle Prep’s commitment to providing opportunities for all students to participate in extra-curricular activities while honoring the legacy of Andy Belozer. Th e Andy Belozer Fund has assisted over 50 La Salle Prep student athletes since its inception.

Current La Salle Prep student, Maddie Hill ’16, is a recipient of the Andy Belozer fund. She explained, “Th is fund has allowed me to participate in summer basketball, which I could not have done otherwise. I am so grateful to the Belozer family for this opportunity to do something that I truly love!”

Th e 4th Annual Andy Belozer Memorial Golf Tournament is scheduled for Saturday, September 6, 2014, at Sah-Hah-Lee. All funds raised will continue to assist the development of the La Salle Prep student athletes.

Matt Powell ’79 has been selected as Executive Director of the Lasallian Christian Brothers Foundation (LCBF). He currently serves as the President of De La Salle North Catholic High School in Portland, Oregon. Th e LCBF is a new charitable corporation to fund education for needy students and support the welfare of the Brothers. Powell has nineteen years of experience in Lasallian education. He served as a teacher, counselor, campus ministry director, vice principal and dean of students at La Salle before moving to De La Salle North Catholic High School. Read more at http://www.delasalle.org.

Leave to Serve

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La Salle Prep faculty and staff awarded colleague Otto Wild the distinguished 2013 Lasallian Educator of the Year award. Th e award honors an educator who exemplifi es the Lasallian ideals of Saint John Baptist de La Salle.

Faculty and staff vote for candidates who are dedicated and committed to education, celebrate the value and dignity of all as children of God, who care for students like older brothers or sisters, and who model Christian values in their lives and in their teaching. Th e La Salle community declared that Mr. Wild is a living example of these characteristics both pedagogically and spiritually.

Wild began working at La Salle in August 1996 and continues to teach choir and guitar as well as Christology and Paschal Mystery. Teachers, staff and previous Lasallian Educators of the Year presented the award to Wild at the Heroic Vow assembly in November as his family celebrated with him.

Educator of the Year

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We are delighted to announce that La Salle Prep will enhance the delivery and individualization of instruction beginning in fall 2014, with the launch of our 1:1 iPad Program. In line with our mission to “provide a transformative education allowing students to realize their maximum potential” we are proud to embrace the opportunities that technology provides to our students and educators.

Lasallian education is known for innovation. As the digital world becomes an increasingly daily experience for our students, teachers, parents, and community, we are compelled to both interact and excel within this global reality. As educators, we strive to provide a variety of relevant challenges, questions, tasks and ultimately authentic learning opportunities that help our students develop new skills and knowledge. Technology is an incredible tool that will help our students acquire a much greater depth of understanding and profi ciency. Technology provides for the expansion of time and place on a platform that is engaging and interactive, a new media for expression, collaboration and increased

productivity, and will build our students’ profi ciency and confi dence in 21st century skills.    

As La Salle Prep moves forward in this developing digital learning frontier, we are clear that our commitment to excellence has a new dimension. We will continue to form students who excel to their highest potential and have confi dence in their roles to serve others and make a positive diff erence in the world.  

TechnologyiPad Initiative

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Congratulations to Susie Schiffb auer Heidegger ’73 (senior yearbook photo at left ) who successfully identifi ed Anne Schlecter Schiller ’73, Jack Powell ‘73, Gail Marantette ’73, Tim Hanan, Larry Blaufus ’73, and John Bernard ’73 in the Mystery Alumni

Photo in the last issue of the La Salle Prep Review.

If you are the fi rst to correctly identify the alumni in the photo below, you will win a La Salle item. Send your guess to [email protected].

Traci Watkins Mennis ’79, Board PresidentCommunity Leader

Lisa Weaver Bergeson ’86, Christ the King

Brian Bergquist ‘75, Kaiser Permanente

Chris Bochsler ‘70, Community Leader

Matthew Call ‘94, PGP Valuation

David Dugan ‘87, Blout International

Jane Ellison Scrutton ‘01, KeyBank

Patrick Gabrish ‘84, Blue Marble Brands

Joy Barta Hunt ‘78, Sabin Elementary

Donna Sunseri Howard ‘79, Kavi Corporation

Mary Havlicek Pahl ‘80, Iron Gate Realty

Michael Pendergast ‘91, Self-employed

Kelsey Powell ‘02, St. John the Apostle

Laura Sweet Spirlin ‘78, Fred Meyer

Jason Zwick ‘96, State Farm Insurance

Josh Zwick ‘99, Multnomah County Sheriff ’s Department

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Linda Livesay Bochsler ’70Ken Cleary ‘81Edward Tschudy ’12

William Lawrence DehenDonald DeShieldsMary Catherine HarringtonPeggy J. JennenChris MarthallerJohn “Jack” McLaughlinAnne MitchellJean Wilson SherrodLee Schrom

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La Salle Alumni

La Salle Parents and Grandparents

In Memoriam

Please send your updates to Liz Raines ’02 at 503.353.1425 or [email protected].

Please remember in your prayers the families and loved ones of the following members of the La Salle community who have passed away.

Loreva Bromley Named the Distinguished Lasallian Educator for the San Francisco DistrictTh e Christian Brothers District of San Francisco selected La Salle Prep teacher Loreva Bromley as the Distinguished

Lasallian Educator for 2013. Th is annual award honors an educator who exemplifi es the ideals of St. John Baptist de La Salle, Patron Saint of Christian Teachers of Youth. Loreva shares this year’s award with Ken Hogarty, a teacher at Sacred Heart High School in San Francisco.

Bromley has been an educator at La Salle for 22 years. She has chaired the math department and continues to serve as a master teacher, committed to engaging and encouraging her students. She is an avid supporter of La Salle Prep sports, a Lasallian Leadership Institute graduate, and she frequently participates in Journey student retreats.

La Salle’s girls’ basketball coach Kelli Duffi cy Wedin was inducted into the Portland Interscholastic League (PIL) Sports Hall of Fame in October 2013.

Coach Wedin, who graduated from Franklin High School in 1990, was the PIL MVP her senior year. She played soccer, basketball, tennis and soft ball. As a freshman at the University of Portland, she was a starter on the basketball team. She received a scholarship to the University of Nevada. She was also honored as Coach of the Year in 2013.

Faculty/Staff News

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1990s 2000sDaniel Bernklau ’00 married Amy Cook at St. Th eresa Church in Ashburn, Virginia, in September 2011. Th ey both work at the Sprint Reston offi ce where they met. Th ey live in Ashburn, Virginia.

Members of the Class of ’00 including Joe Kuff ner ’00, Tim Pham ‘00, Jacque Rhemrev Barber ‘00, Katie Monte ’00, stopped by La Salle for All Alumni Weekend.

Brian Dean ‘00 and Elizabeth Lindaur were married May 25, 2013 at St. James the Apostle Catholic Church in Kenosha, Wisconsin where they currently live. Brian is a Program Developer and Grant Writer with Americorps/VISTA in Racine, Wisconsin and Liz is a Patent Assistant with Abbott Labs in

Chicago. Brian is a 2004 graduate of St. Norbert College in DePere, WI and Liz is a 2008 graduate of St. Norbert.

Sarah Robben Lowe ’01 married Elliot Lowe September 1, 2013 in Parkdale, OR. She is currently the La Salle Assistant Varsity Volleyball Coach.

1980s

Th e class of ‘83 celebrated its 30th reunion during La Salle’s All Alumni Weekend in September 2013.

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Michael Dickman’s ’93 fi rst collection of poetry, Th e End of the West, was published in 2009 by Copper Canyon Press. He is also the co-author (with his brother Matthew Dickman ’93) of 50 American Plays from Copper Canyon Press. His second collection of poetry, Flies (Copper

Canyon Press, 2011), received the 2010 James Laughlin Award. Michael currently resides in Princeton, New Jersey, with his wife Phoebe Nobles and their son August, where he is a professor at Princeton University.

Mike ’98 and Katie Benski Dunham ’98 welcomed their second daughter Miranda Grace on June 7, 2013. Th eir three year old, Charlotte, just started preschool and Mike started a new business called the Ruhe Group. He continues to manage consulting through Dunham Inc., along

with his job as an engineer at Rantech in Milwaukie. Katie received a promotion to Senior Planner at NCPRD and earned certifi cation as a Park and Recreation Professional. Th eir family moved to a new home in Damascus in July. 

Kiah Johnson Mounsey ‘99 and her husband AJ welcomed their son, Kingston Daville Mounsey, on July 12. He weighed 8 pounds and 9 ounces and was 21 inches long.

Th e class of ‘73 celebrated its 40th reunion in the La Salle Center (the Old Brother’s Residence) during All Alumni Weekend. Many of the classmates celebrated mass with Fr. Chun beforehand.

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Stay Connected . . .2000sJoy Bernklau ’02, Sr. Mary Joy of Our Father made her fi rst profession of religious vows at St. Th eresa Church, Corpus Christi, Texas in July 2011. She joined the Society of Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity. She is assigned to a Catholic mission in Benque Viejo

del Carmen, Belize and teaches religion to school children.

Th e Class of ’03 celebrated its 10 year reunion at Laurelwood Brewing this past fall. Members of the class came from all over the country including New York, California, Colorado, Missouri, Idaho and Washington.

Ann Bernklau ’05 married Felix Barba at Sacred Heart Church, Gervais, Oregon in June 2012. Laura Call ’05 was a bridesmaid. La Salle alumni in attendance included Irene Kim ’05, Emily Schwartz ’05, Justin Tandingan ’05 and Mandy Taylor (McGraw) ’05. Ann and Felix have a son, Gabriel, born in May 2013. Th ey live in Ave Maria, Florida.

Charlotte Wright Wimer ’05 married Jake Wimer of Fossil, Oregon. Jake and Charlotte met at Oregon State University where they both graduated. Th e live in Palisade, Colorado where Charlotte is pursuing a second degree. Th e wedding fl owers were designed by Carol Feltz, mother of La Salle alumni Erich Feltz ’02 and Heidi Feltz ’04.

Abraham Webb ’07, 1st Lieutenant, graduated from the Infantry Offi cer’s Course in Quantico in September 2012 and moved to Kaneohe Bay and to become a Weapons Platoon Commander in 3d Battalion, 3d Marine Regiment. He deployed to Okinawa, Japan as part of the national shift to the Pacifi c. He

recently returned from a three week exercise in South Korea and will travel to the Philippines soon to conduct bilateral training and humanitarian assistance.

Join La Salle alumni and support the Falcon Access Network (FAN)! Twelve dollars a month helps to provide tuition assistance for over 54% of the student body. To give, visit www.lsprep.org/fan. If you have questions, please contact Liz Raines’02 at [email protected] .

Judi Johnson Powell ’71 - “I give to FAN because it’s painless, it’s important and it is the gift that keeps on giving to a place I love. I believe in La Salle.”

Mary Havlicek Pahl ’80 - “I give to FAN because my experience at La Salle taught me everything I needed to become a successful mom, realtor and contributing member in my community…Honesty, integrity, compassion, confi dence, humility and responsibility.  I believe in La Salle.”

Ryan ’99 and Amanda Wacker Steele ‘99 - “We give to FAN because the Journey program taught us empathy. When we work with patients, we think about the lessons that we learned while on the retreat. We believe in La Salle.”

Josh Zwick ’99 - “I give to FAN because of the La Salle experience; amazing teachers, lifelong friends, Journey and athletics. I believe in La Salle.”

Liz Gallagher McCarthy ’02 -“I give to FAN because La Salle gave me the support and love I needed to follow my dreams. I understand how important it is to have someone tell you they believe in you. I believe in La Salle.”

Geoff rey Hills ’03 - “I gave back to La Salle through the FAN program because I believe it is the responsibility of our alumni to give back to the institution that shaped our lives. I gave back because La Salle continues to work with students from all backgrounds regardless of the family’s fi nancial situation. I gave back to La Salle because I want to have a voice as La Salle continues to grow!”

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Please send your alumni updates and photographs to Director of Alumni Relations Liz Raines ’02 at [email protected] or 503.353.1425. Connect with us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/lasallealumni.

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Th ank you to the 150 guests who supported Oktoberfest on Saturday, October 5, 2013. We enjoyed the glorious weather in La Salle’s academic courtyard with Widmer suds, bratwurst, German potato salad, chicken dancing and festive live music. Th ank you to Michelle Simpson for her volunteer leadership in planning the wonderful event. Save the date for this year’s Believe Signature Fundraiser on Saturday, April 12, 2014, at the Portland Hilton and Executive Tower.