June 23, 2025
- chaswood23
- Jun 23, 2025
- 6 min read
Updated: Jun 25, 2025
BIG THANKS to Marty Defatte for sponsoring today's luncheon. Jerry’s Subs - The Delight, The Gobbler, Our Favorite, with 1000 Island or French Dressing - Lettuce, Tomato, Onions -
including Chips, Brownies & Chocolate Chip Cookies - EVERYTHING WAS DELICIOUS !!!.
Steve Madsen brought 2 case of Water & 4 - 12 pacs of Soda & Kringle.
Dan DeMatthew brought a large container of Red Twizzlers & large box of Oreo Cookies
Marty Defatte '61 H with his Jerry's Subs
Joining Us: Marty Defatte, Dave Cook, Adam Chalekian, George Oteman, George Gordon, Mark Mano, Dan DeMatthew, Amy DeMatthew, Terry Toll, Dave Benjamin, Kory Borek,
Chris Gorman, Sue Gorman, Lori Azarian, Sam Azarian, John Ketarkus, Joe Woitach,
Jeff Tarkowski, Tom Goebel, Jerry Jardina, Steve Madsen, Bobby Letsch Jr, Nick Comande, Bill Dombrowski, Rick Jones, Mike Lewis, Chuckie Schovain, Stan Postorino, Ural Jackson, Larry Desotell, Tom Konieczko, Cathy Poulsen, Terry Kovara, Dan Kovara, Heather Ropiak,
Joe Macareno, Steve Rawlinko, Gary Schonert, Lloyd Tremmel, Cindi Sanchez, Tom Krug,
Fr Craig Richter, Ed DeMeulenaere
Table Photos ------- Lloyd Tremmel '60 - He's BACK !!!
NEW FACES....................
From the Class of '71
Ural Jackson, Larry Desotell, Stan Postorino
Stan is wearing his custom Golf cap for Class of '71
Update on Rick Ropiak '87............his wife Heather stopped by to inform the guys that Rick who has been dealing with Light Headedness & Vertigo spent the past week at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee. The Doctors there diagnosis was that Rick's problem ia an elevated Calcium level. He received 4 shot over a period of a few day and the his Calcium level has come down.
Heather (Sengenberger) Ropiak '92
Child Safety Invention for Air Travel......................Flight Vest
Check it out at BABYBAIR.COM
Nick Comande '76 is the leading spokesperson for the product.
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
ANGELS AT WORK................
Pam & Mark Mano '59 assisted Marty Defatte '61 H this past Thursday in cleaning
the vine growth on the South fence and in the backyard of the Alumni House.
BIG KUDOS to Pam, Mark & Marty going beyond and about in helping out.
Friday Mark return by himself to finish the job.........OUTSTANDING !!!
Before - Mark removed Vines growing on the building and the under growth------
After - Super Job Mark !!! ...............THANK YOU ! THANK YOU ! THANK YOU !
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..............
I do say that the east side of the 300 Block of Main St. has been greatly improved since that early photo was taken in 1975.
CRIBBAGE.................Almost Correct !!!
Table #1: Mike Hyduke/CWood 2 - 4, Bill Dombrowski/Terry Toll 4 - 2,
Mike Hyduke/CWood 1 - 0, Terry Toll/Dan DeMatthew 0 - 1, Dave Benjamin/Bill Dombrowski 0 -1
George Gordon/Bobby Letsch Jr 2 - 1, Dave Benjamin/Bill Dombrowski 1 - 2,
Mike Hyduke/CWood 0 - 3
Terry, Mike, Bill
Table #2: Stan Postorino/Larry Desotell 2 - 1, Dave Benjamin/ Dan DeMatthew 1 - 2
This was Stan's 1st win in over 2 month - thanks to his partner.
Dave, Larry, Dan, Stan
Table #3: Mark Mano/George Gordon 0 - 4, Joe Macareno/Steve Madsen 4 - 0
Bobby Letsch Jr/Steve Madsen 5 - 1, Mark Mano/George Gordon 1 - 5
George, Bobby, Mark, Steve
Today's Laugh........Ha Ha Ha !!!
“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
“At fifty, everyone has the face he deserves.” – George Orwell
“When I was young, I was called a rugged individualist. When I was in my fifties, I was considered eccentric. Here I am doing and saying the same things I did then, and I’m labeled senile.” – George Burns
“I complain that the years fly past, but then I look in a mirror and see that very few of them actually got past.” – Robert Brault
“The important thing to remember is that I’m probably going to forget.” – Unknown
“As you get older three things happen. The first is your memory goes, and I can’t remember the other two.” – Sir Norman Wisdom
“It’s paradoxical that the idea of living a long life appeals to everyone, but the idea of getting old doesn’t appeal to anyone.” – Andy Rooney
“Birthdays are good for you. Statistics show that the people who have the most live the longest.” – Larry Lorenzon
“The older I get, the better I used to be.” – Lee Trevino
“You know you’re getting old when you can pinch an inch on your forehead.” – John Mendoza
“I was thinking about how people seem to read the Bible a lot more as they get older, and then it dawned on me—they’re cramming for their final exam.”- George Carlin
“I’m 59 and people call me middle-aged. How many 118-year-old men do you know?”- Barry Cryer
Angels Connecting..................
• 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 replacement at later date). (3) remove hardware- due hip replacement 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 - up at Froedtert Hospital dealing with high Calcium level that has caused his Vertigo.
Mark Pawzun '75 - recovering & rehabbing from knee surgery.
Lloyd Tremmel '60 joined us today has better movement in his new shoulder than his old. He has started physical therapy twice a week at Razor Sharp for next 12 weeks.
Rob Gordon '73 has been diagnosed with Prostrate Cancer. Going thru series of test to determine the course of action.
Terry Toll had recent Oral Surgery and ad Acupuncture for his Back, plus dealing with additional Health issues
SPECIAL PRAYER.............
Dave Schilling, 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
Lloyd Tremmel's Historical Video at 11:00am
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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