BIG THANKS to the 1974 BBALL TEAM: Mike Drummond, Jamie Kaufmann, Peter Miller, Danny Mousseau, Jim Rammelt, Dean Schmalfelt and, posthumously, Marvin Chones and Joe Foots, for sponsoring today's Alumni House luncheon in partnership with Bill Rivers (Wells Brothers) as part of the Class of '74 50th Class Reunion - Menu included 8 pizzas, great salad & chicken wings plus special homemade chocolate chip cookies.
Out of this World !!!
Mike Lewis brought two O&H Kringles & George Gordon Gordon brought a 12 of Soda.
Each week, Jim Rasmussen '76 provides a O&H Kringle - via Gary Schonert, Terry Toll handles delivery each Monday & Jack Kelley cuts the Kringle. - BIG THANKS to All !!!
Jerry Feucht, Bill Rivers, Bob Seidel, Rick Beyer, Mike Lewis, Barb (Suprak) Porcaro,
Dr Timothy Miller, Freddy D'acquicto, Dean Schmalfelt, Jimmy Rammelt, Zhna Sharp
Joining Us: Jim Rammelt, Bill Rivers, Dean Schmalfelt, Dr. Timothy Patrick Miller,
Freddy D'acquisto, Mike Lewis, Barb (Suprak) Porcaro, Jerry Feucht, Mike Feucht,
Rick Beyer, Bob Seidel, Dave Olle, Pat Diem, John Ketarkus, Bill Dombrowski, Don Klemt, Zhna Sharp, Lloyd Tremmel, Roger DeMark, Joe Woitach, George Gordon, Dave Benjamin, Kory Borek, Cintia Sanchez, Adam "Naz" Chakelian, Gary Schonert, Marie Welsh,
Cathy Poulsen, Jerry Jardina, Joe Ingrasci, Pam Mano, Mark Mano, Tom Konieczko, Terry Toll, Lloyd Tremmel, Chelsea Ostrov, Alia Onaczynski, Gabby Imburgia, Ed DeMeulanere, Marty Defatte, Carol (DeMatthew) Rawlinko, John Miller, Dick Graceffa, Jeff Pulda, Bobby Letsch Jr, Del Alton, Jim May, Dr Robert "Bob" Jaklich, Bob Stanton, Dave O'Brien,
Dan Bentz, Charlie Presta, Bob Broihier, Jeff Tarkowski, Tom Ropiak, Heather Ropiak, Tristan Ropiak
Photos compliments of Lloyd Tremmel, who brought a number of items for both complimentary give aways and sale items.
The Tables...............
Fantastic Donation to St Catherine's Football Program................
Dr. Timothy Patrick Miller had his '74 Classmates, who played football or wrestled for Coach Welsh, join him with the presentation of a check to the St Catherine's Football Program in honor of Coach Welsh Saturday evening at their '74 50th Class Reunion Dinner Racine CC.
(Donation was actually $10,500)
Rick Beyer, Bob Seidel, Fred Erick, Timothy Patrick Miller
Marie Welsh, Paul Chaffee, Mike Dederich, Dan Miller AD & Head Football Coach
A BEAUTIFUL TRIBUTE TO A BEAUTIFUL MAN, TEACHER, COACH, MENTOR & HUMAN BEING
To Coach Jim Welsh:
I wish to publicly thank you, and memorialize the wonderful inspirational teacher, mentor, and human being that you were! Thank you Coach!
“Coach Welsh was our football lineman coach for 3 years. I can still hear his whistle, which he kept strung around his neck as he rode the 7 man blocking sled on the practice field. I often prayed that he would blow it a little earlier than he did. (and I’m sure my teammates would concur). When the whistle sound finally came, it was followed by “Man”, a brief head shake , and then “Guys, you have to push harder. Do it again!’ Everyone was happy when he drove the bus back to school…
Coach Welsh was the wrestling coach, the track weight coach and also my Home-Economics teacher during Junior year. A good teacher: he taught with everyday-life examples, and led his class with a stern demeanor (intermittently punctuated with a really big belly laugh). Don’t recall my grade, but he was fair.
A large man physically, Coach was also large morally: Ethical, firm -yet always kind and compassionate to all; he disciplined us in the original “teaching”sense.
He also knew how to laugh and have fun: coach’s laughter shook the gymnasium rafters, as he shot and made his patented half-court "hook-shots" during our Charity Student vs Faculty basketball game. Despite us having Michael Drummond, Coach’s team won.
Bigger than life, bigger than death, Coach was a real-life teacher, role model and mentor— and not just to me and my teammates but to countless others of his students and team members at St Catherine’s.
So, Coach Welsh, thank you for everything!
And lastly a large thank you to Marie and his entire family who so generously shared him with us - his linemen and students - for all those countless hours.
Coach, With gratitude forever,
Tim Patrick-Miller SCHS ‘74
And teammates
June 2024
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New Faces..........
Gary Schonert '59 H, Adam "Naz" Chakelian '62 H
Cribbage Results.........almost Accurate !!!
Table #1 Lloyd Tremmel/Charlie Presta 2 - 2, Dave O'Brien/CWood 2 - 2.
Bobby Letsch Jr/Don Klemt 0 - 4
Bobby Letsch Jr/Don Klemt 3 - 0, Charlie Presta/Lloyd Tremmel 0 -3
Lloyd Tremmel/ Charlie Presta 1 - 0, Bobby Letsch Jr/ Don Klemt 0 - 1,
George Gordon/Timothy Patrick Miller 0 - 1
Bobby Letsch Jr/Don Klemt 1 -1, Timothy Patrick Miller/ George Grodon 1 -1
Table #2 Bob Letsch/Bobby Jaklich - 3 - 3, Rick Ropiak/ Bob Seidel 1 - 5,
Dave Benjamin/Bill Dombrowski 0 - 6
Dave Benjamin/Bill Dombrowski 1 - 1, Bob Jakllch/ Bob Letsch 1 -1,
Rick Ropiak/ CWood 0 -2
Table #3 Mark Mano/George Gordon 4 - 3, Terry Toll/Timothy Patrick mMiller 3 -4
Canadian Cribbage
Today's Laugh.............................Ha Ha Ha !!!
REMINDER for all you Guys !!!
Connecting..................
• Class of '75 Reunion Committee - $75.00
Mary Michel, Peggy Smithana (Henkes), Gina Derderian (Rupsch), Nancy Rittgers (Small)
Dan DeMatthew, Joanne Balestrieri (Koleske),Yvonne Anton-Hartl (Anton)
Not pictured but attended in person: Dennis Mikulecky via ZOOM:
Grace LeRose, Dennis Andrewski, Vivian Dominici-Sacripanti (Dominici), Billy Wells
• Class of '79 July 27, 2024 Reefpoint Brew House, 2 Christopher Columbus Causeway Racine, WI, Cocktails: 5:30 pm, Dinner: 6:30 pm $45 per person, including dinner Cash Bar
Questions? Email us at SCHS79Racine@gmail.com
• Class of '60 meets the last Wednesday of each month at Dynasty restaurant
- contact Renee (Ricchio) Benjamin for details - rsbenjam@sbcglobal.net
• Class of '59 meets the 3rd Tuesday of each month at Castlewood restaurant
- contact Mary (D'Acquisto) Woitach for details - JWOITACH@yahoo.com
• Class of '58 meets 1st Tuesday of the month at Dynasty restaurant
- contact Karen (Petersen) Verbeten for details - Kverbeten1@wi.rr.com
• Purchase your Angels Items online. Click on......
Racine News.........
Italian Fest 2024
At Roma Lodge Grounds
7130 Spring St., Mt. Pleasant, WI
Friday July 26, 2024 Open 4pm until midnight Admission $5 at gate, $4 in advance
Saturday July 27, 2024 Open Noon until Midnight Admission $5 at gate, $4 in advance
Sunday July 28, 2024 Open Noon until 5:30pm Admission Free
Advance Tickets available at Roma Lodge office, Monday - Wednesday 10am until 2pm 262-886-3610
• Prayers for the families of departed Angels and Friends......
• Prayers for Alumni & Friends dealing with Health issues:
Danny Moussaeu '74 is dealing with Kidney & Prostrate issues - was unable to join his "74 Classmate for their 50th Reunion this past weekend.
Jon Bassiandale is scheduled to have spine surgery on the July 29th. Fusing L3 through L5 and cleaning out some spurs and cysts from my spinal canal, hopefully reducing my back pain and allowing him to golf again next year.
Joe Ingrasci has finished radiation treatments and will now start chemo treatments for his lung cancer, Pat
Marcia Pfost '66 H (Pat Nielsen's good friend) dealing with MAC infection (lung disease along with fluid in her lung) and edema in her legs & heart issues.
Jim Poulsen is upbeat and willing to visit. He hopes friends will call as well. 262-497-9249
Walt Strini is working out at Razor Sharp Fitness Center and getting stronger.
Terry Kovara's surgery on his Plumbing was a success - back to playing golf.
Jack Kelley is back at St. Luke's; his pneumonia worsened. He'll remain at the hospital for a few days. He's leaving the ER where he has been since 5:00 am - lots of tests & blood work. Room 04114 Phone 414-649-6000. Info from his wife Felicia '58.
Chris & Sue Gorman's grandson Elijah, Rick Jones, Walt Strini, Jim Poulsen, John Hansen, Tom & Mama Clazmer, Don Heck, Jack Kelley, Dan Bentz, Tom Konieczko, Ken Kusters, Tom Pulda, Jeff Pulda, Dave O'Brien, George Gordon, Bob Letsch, Bob Garrity, Kathy (Hackl) Wirtz, Mickey Postorino, John Miller, Helen (Willmes) Miller, Mike O'Brien, Dick Albregts' wife, Rudy Weibel's wife, Tom Krug’s wife, Marty Defatte's wife, Bill Halberstadt's wife, Dan Peterson's wife, Pat (Peters) Obernberger, Dick Graceffa's wife Peg
Important Dates.................................
Schonert's Annual Picnic - Monday Aug 26, 2024
Labor Day - Monday Sept 2nd, 2024 - Alumni House CLOSED
Friday Sept 27 - McGuire/Letsch Annual Golf Scramble -
Register online at saintcats.org
St Catherine's "ANGEL" Athletics.................
2024 Summer CampsAre you looking for something for your child to do this summer? If so, checkout some of our summer camp offerings at www.spicket.events/schsangels. All registration and payment is completed through website.
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