The Story of CHARLIE'S ANGELS
Once the purchase of the building was finalized, FRIENDS OF ANGELS president Chuck (Charlie) Wood enlisted the help of Jim Cramer '59 and Earl Wirtz '58—two highly skilled alumni who spearhead the renovation. They recruited other talented volunteers, and the group became affectionately known as "Charlie's Angels." And they truly were. Each one devoted hundreds of hours of time and talent to the Alumni House renovation, eventually expanding their services to the school, where they completed over 100 projects between 2008-2014 saving St. Catherine's an estimated $75,000. Check out a partial list of their school projects below. A simple thank you was all they required to continue their service. This is truly an amazing group of guys.
Charlie's Angels at Work
Left to right: Joe Woitach '59, Earl Wirtz '58, Ed Howard (honorary 2009), Jim Cramer '59,
Tom Mielcarek '63, Dan Bentz '58, Ralph Mazzie '70, Dave Benjamin '61 (not pictured—golfing or fishing that day)
The Growing Family of Angels
As work progressed on the building renovation, more Angels joined the group to contribute time and talent. Those not pictured here include:
Dave O'Brien '58, Upholstery Man
Dave Keenan '66, Helper
John Burgess, Helper
Dan Peterson '65, Helper
Jack Kelley, Utility Man
Dan Lesperance '65, Helper
Tom Krug '60, Electric Man
Jim Lueloff, Helper
Todd Pettit '61, Money Man
Jeff Pulda '71, Mr. Warmth
Bob Letsch '61, The Man
Tom Reisenauer '54, Alumni Man
Larry Benjamin '61, Softball Man
George Gordon, Champion Man
Tom Goebel '61, Electrical Support
Keith Ruelle '61, Music Man
Jim Poulsen '60, Connections Man
Don Klemt, Numbers Man
Roger DeMark '61, Ladies Man
Mike Iggulden '58, Warrior Club Man
Dick Milkie '53, Golf Ball Man
Jim Cramer '59
Boss Man
Earl Wirtz '58
Wire Man
Dan Bentz '58
Painter Man
Ralph Mazzie '81
Handy Man
The Angels on Graduation Day 2009, when Angel Ed Howard received his honorary diploma from St. Catherine's. Those Angels clean up well, don't they?
Ed Howard (Honorary 2009)
Plumber Man
Joe Woitach '59
Muscle Man
Dave Benjamin '61
Ladder Man
Bob Garrity '62
Helper
Tom Mielcarek '63
Anchor Man
Jim Welsh '56
Chili Man
Morley Torgerson '67
Helper
Terry Kovara '64
Helper
Tim Shea '73
Electrician
Tom Kaiser
Helper
Colin Pankow '80
Helper
Fr. Cletus Uhen
Chaplain & Confessor
Jim Morelli
Cement Man
Brendan O'Brien '99
Mike Seitz '73
SCHS Projects Completed by CHARLIE'S ANGELS
• removed old cabinets and flooring from the AD's office
• installed gym camera for the AD office
• painted gym doors
• re-keyed gym, coaches office, athletic storage room and
weight room to a universal key
• installed 14 white screens in classrooms
• moved Athletic and Alumni Hall of Fame plaques to first- and
second-floor halls (over 350 plaques)
• repaired and repainted cafeteria walls
• cleaned, re-caulked and painted basement windows
• removed 8 iron radiators
• assembled 30 computer stations
• constructed and painted orchestra pit wall in auditorium
• secured 9 science desks to floor
• assembled batting cage in Aquin Field, east of garage
• painted first-floor hallway
• cleaned the gym bleachers
• installed safety rails for the gym bleachers
• checked batteries and replaced stand-by lights in entire school
• cleaned trophy cases
• installed 16 60-inch TVs in classrooms and removed 14
white screens
• assembled 20 computer classroom work stations
• relocated 40 athletic plaques—regional and sectional
• cleaned the floor, painted walls, rewired and created a parent
reception area at the Angel Cheer/Pom Studio (over 2000 sq.
ft.) in the Warren Packaging storage building on 4-Mile Road