JUNE 16, 2025
- chaswood23
- Jun 16, 2025
- 6 min read
Updated: Jun 20, 2025
BIG THANKS to Class of '73 & Dan Horton '73 for sponsoring today's luncheon. DeRango's Fried Chicken, Cold Slaw, Fries & Italian Bread was the main course.
Pam & Mark Mano brought 2 - 12 pacs of Root Beer Soda.
Charlie Presta brought a bag of Chocolate Fudge Cookies, box of Twinkies & box of Ho Ho's.
Dan Horton
Class of '73...................................
Joining Us: Dave Cook, Bill Horvath, Adam Chalekian, George Oteman, George Gordon, Mark Mano, Pam Mano, Dan DeMatthew, Amy DeMatthew, Terry Toll, Dave Benjamin,
Kory Borek, Chris Gorman, Sue Gorman, Lori Azarian, Sam Azarian, John Ketarkus,
Don Klemt, Bob Broihier, Alia Onaczynski, Joe Woitach, Jeff Tarkowski, Marty Defatte,
Tom Goebel, Jerry Jardina, Charlie Presta, Ed DeMeulenaere, Steve Madsen,
Bobby Letsch Jr, Nick Comande, Bill Dombrowski, Xzavier Grabher, Tom Miller
NEW FACE ......................
Xzavier Grabher '25 received an full scholarship to West Point. He reports July 17th - going to give football a shot - BIG MAN !!!
Xzavier, Terry Toll
SCHS History - Anyone remember having to wearing an SCHS beanie ???
Nick Comande '76 brought this cap in today - said he got it from his sister Suzanne '69
No Table Photos today ------- Lloyd Tremmel '60 is still home rehabbing his shoulder after Shoulder Replacement Surgery.........Again - I Forgot to click pics !!!!
NEW Opportunity to Honor a Loved One...............where they are an athlete, band member, military, fire or police officer - etc.
Chelsea Ostrov Director of Annual Giving & Grants, holds a tribute poster to former SCHS Athlete Tom Cramer '61. The poster was created by John Mcnamee '62. John has created a number of posters for family members and fellow SCH Alumni.
Class Reunion's may want to consider this opportunity to recognize a classmate Contact John at j44mcnamee@gmail.com for further details.
Golf -You're Invited............
Monday July 7, 2025 - Angel Golf Classic - Meadowbrook CC
Great Opportunity to Assist...............
As alumni/friend of St. Cat's, you’ve been a vital part of our journey. Your support has helped us provide a faith-filled education to our students. Now, we’re inviting you to extend that support to all of Siena Catholic Schools.
The Siena Grows campaign aims to enhance academics, hands-on learning, faith formation, extracurriculars, and more across all our schools. Every gift, no matter the size, makes a difference.
Please consider contributing online here or bringing a check to a Monday lunch. Your generosity ensures that every child in Siena community receives the same enriching education you did, that has been a hallmark of St. Cat's.
Thank you for your continued support and faith.
Chelsea Ostrov Director of Annual Giving & Grants
WHO KNEW...................
POINT TO PONDER..................
Trip Down Memory Lane..............
CRIBBAGE.................Almost Correct !!!
Table #1: Bill Dombrowski/CWood 5 - 2, Charlie Presta/Terry Toll 1 - 6,
Bobby Letsch Jr/Dan DeMatthew 1 - 6 -
Bobby asked NOT to be in photo - due to his loosing ways today !!!
Bobby, Terry, Bill, Dan, Charlie
Table #2: Sam Azarian/Chris Gorman 2 - 1, Sue Gorman/Lori Azarian 1 - 2
Sue, Chris, Lori, Sam
Table #3: Mark Mano/George Gordon 7 - 0, Joe Macareno/Steve Madsen 0 - 7
Bobby Letsch Jr/Steve Madsen 2 - 1, Mark Mano/George Gordon 1 - 2
George, Steve, Mark, Joe
Today's Laugh........Ha Ha Ha !!!
“Old age comes at a bad time.” – San Banducci “
“Inside every older person is a younger person wondering what happened.” – Jennifer Yane
“Old age is like a plane flying through a storm. Once you are aboard there is nothing you can do about it.” – Golda Meir
“I’m so old that my blood type is discontinued.” – Bill Dane
“The older I get, the more clearly I remember things that never happened. – Mark Twain
“Wisdom doesn’t necessarily come with age. Sometimes, age just shows up all by itself.” – Tom Wilson
“Always be nice to your children because they are the ones who will choose your retirement home.”- Phyllis Diller
“I don’t plan to grow old gracefully. I plan to have facelifts until my ears meet.” – Rita Rudner
“Don’t let aging get you down. It’s too hard to get back up.” – John Wagner
“First you forget names, then you forget faces, then you forget to pull your zipper up, then you forget to pull your zipper down.” – Leo Rosenberg
“Aging seems to be the only available way to live a long life.” – Kitty O’Neill Collins
“Old people shouldn’t eat health foods. They need all the preservatives they can get.” – Robert Orben
“Middle age is when you’re sitting at home on a Saturday night and the telephone rings and you hope it isn’t for you.” – Ogden Nash
“It’s important to have a twinkle in your wrinkle.” – Unknown
“At my age, flowers scare me.” – George Burns
“I have successfully completed the thirty-year transition from wanting to stay up late to just wanting to go to bed.” – Unknown
“Nobody expects to trust his body much after the age of fifty.” – Alexander Hamilton
“The years between 50 and 70 are the hardest. You are always being asked to do things, and yet you are not decrepit enough to turn them down.” – T.S. Elliot
Angels Connecting..................
The Reisenauer's got together in Racine this past Memorial Weekend..............
Dave '67, visiting from Idaho, Don '69, Racine, Irene (Reisenauer) Torresin '60, visiting from Florida, & Bill '52 visiting from Arizona, brother Tom '54 Kenosha (deceased)
• Class of '75 50th Class Reunion - July 12, 2025 - $75.00
Mary Michel, Peggy Smithana (Henkes), Gina Derderian (Rupsch), Nancy Rittgers (Small)
Dan DeMatthew, Joanne Balestrieri (Koleske),Yvonne Anton-Hartl (Anton)
Dennis Mikulecky, Grace LeRose, Dennis Andrewski, Vivian Dominici-Sacripanti (Dominici), Billy Wells
Class of '73 luncheon Tuesday September 9th 11am at the Alumni House -
contact Dan Horton for details - dehorton123@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......
Angels in the News..........
Racine/Kenosha News..........
• Prayers for the families of departed Angels and Friends......
• Prayers for Alumni & Friends dealing with Health issues:
Joe Ingrasci back at Ridgewood - nothing new to report.
Jim May is hoping to get back to driving soon.
Jim Poulsen is upbeat and willing to visit, going to rehab. He hopes friends will call as well.
262-497-9249 at St. Monica's
Dan Bentz '58 is dealing with a dislocated Hip. Options for surgery last Friday (1) remove hip & some muscle mass, (2) remove hip replacement hardware and put in spacer and antibiotics (hip replacemnet at later date). (3) remove hardware- due hip replacemnet and close. Judy & his son-in-law are in favor of option #2. Destination after surgery is unknown.
Apparently he will not return to Sheridan Rehab Hospital. Lloyd Tremmel reporting.
Rick Ropiak '87 - still has Vertigo, has lost some weight. Great to have him join us a week ago. Look forward to his return.
David Schilling - John Ketarkus '56' brother-in-law had his forth his 4th Brian Surgery. Doctors will use Super Glue in hopes for stopping his Brain Bleeding. Dave is in good spirits and uses a walker to get around. John's sister is with him.
Mark Pawzun '75 - recovering & rehabbing from knee surgery.
Lloyd Tremmel '60 had left shoulder replaced. Doc gave him some Hydrocodone for pain. Wears a sling & have passive continuous motion machine - 3 times a day for 1 1/2 hrs. Each day I increase range of motion by 5 degrees - starting at 40 - max of 135 degrees for the next 4 -5 weeks. Has started physical therapy twice a week at Razor Sharp for next 12 weeks. Hope s to join the gang next Monday.
Rob Gordon '73 has been diagnosed with Prostrate Cancer. Going thru series of test to determine the course of action.
SPECIAL PRAYER.............
Dick Heidenreich,Fr Joe Hornack, Jim May, Chris & Sue Gorman's grandson Elijah,
Walt Strini, Jim Poulsen, John Hansen, Tom & Mama Clazmer, Don Heck, Dan Bentz,
Dave O'Brien, George Gordon, Bob Letsch, Mickey Postorino, Helen (Willmes) Miller,
Mike O'Brien, Dick Albregts' wife, Rudy Weibel's wife, Marty Defatte's wife Donna,
Bill Halberstadt's wife Judy, Dan Peterson's wife Donna
Important Dates.................................
Monday June 30th - Alumni House 20th Year Celebration
Friday July 4th - Independence Day
SAVE THE DATE...................
Monday July 7, 2025 - Angel Golf Classic - Meadowbrook CC
Monday Aug 25, 2025 - Gary & Sharon Schonert's Annual Picnic
Friday Sept 26, 2025 - McGuire/Letsch Scramble - 25th Anniversary - Ives Grove Golf Links
Be Safe - Be Positive - Be Healthy
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