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Alumni News
Alumni Golf Tournament
Fr. Sullivan Alumni Golf Tournament .This year's tournament will
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held at Ramblewood Golf Club on Monday, June 2nd. Registration
will begin at 11:30. A putting contest will precede the 1:15
shotgun start. As usual, our format will be best ball of
foursome.
This golf tournament is named for Rev. John Sullivan who spent
over twenty years of his life serving the Gloucester Catholic
community. "Sully" was a friend to all who came in contact with
him. We name the tournament in his honor to carry on the spirit
of commitment that he gave to Gloucester Catholic. Profit from
this tournament help fund Alumni Scholarships and the Athletic
Department. For more information please contact Annette Reiter
856-468-4976 or e-mail dwr22@comcast.net.
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New GCHS Scholarships
Established
This past school year the Alumni Office is pleased to announce
the establishment of four new scholarships: The Doris Underwood
Memorial Scholarship sponsored by Michelle Lanciano ‘81 and family;
The Ginger Dougherty Scholarship sponsored by her son Joe McComb
‘89; The Scott Kaplan Memorial Scholarship establish by a friend of
the family. Finally the children of Robert Keenan have established a
scholarship in his name.
Alumni scholarship are a wonderful way to honor living and deceased
family members. To establish a scholarship please contact Pat Murphy
at the alumni office.
James "Zonk" Rodgers Alumni Softball Game
Senior Tiffany Fisher was the winner for of the this year’s James “Zonk” Rodgers Scholarship. An alumni softball game between GCHS vs. GHS supports this award.
GCHS players included: John Brophy ’05, Pat Enright ’04, Chris Medany ’06, Steve Cianchetti ’04, Chris Plum ’05, Mike Bottino ’04, Adam Carpenter ’00, Pat Rodgers ’79, Bill James ’74, Kevin Ryan ’79, Bob Chew ’86, Ryan Mc Colligan ’01, Jay Brophy ’04, Rich Dott ’79, Matt Ryan ’00, Mike Kenney ’85, Ted Allen ’04, Kayla Chamberlain ’06, Bryan Barth ’05 and
Kevin Strang ’85.
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Browning Ross Bob Kupcha Race
4th Annual Browning Ross / Bob Kupcha 5k Run, 1 Mile Walk, And
Kids Fun Run. The events took place on March 22, 2008 at
Haddon Lake Park, Mt. Ephraim. Registration was at 8:00 AM and kids
fun run and 1 mile walk started at 8:45. 5k started at 9:00 AM. Kids run
free! Long Sleeve T-Shirts to first 50 registrants. Plenty of
refreshments and prizes .For race info: Jack Heath: coachheath@comcast.net.
For race entry blanks: http://home.comcast.net/~coachheath
Race
Sponsorship info: Emily Ward, 856 381 7658 or email: ewardur@yahoo.com
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Reunion News
 | The GCHS Class of 1955 meets the third Wednesday of every month except July and August at O'Donnell's in Gloucester City, N.J.
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| The Class of 1956 meets on the second Wednesday of every other month. If you would like to join classmates or an old friend, contact Barbara Schiavo Gigliotti at 856-853-5343 or Alice Smith Mount at 856-848-1353.
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| The Class of 1983 is looking for alumni to celebrate its
25-year reunion. A committee has been formed and is in the
planning stages. We need home and/or email addresses of
alumni to begin gauging interest. We’ve set up an email
address for those interested in attending. Please contact
the committee at gchsclassof83@comcast.net. We will also be
sending out a survey seeking input on possible dates,
places, etc.—please respond to it. Contact us ASAP so we can
make this happen! Thank you. |
| Members of the Class of 1988 are invited to update their information or receive details on plans for their 20th Reunion. Contact SMartinez1970@verizon.net or directly at 856-437-1745.
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| The Class of 1998 is planning a ten year reunion. Interested classmates are asked to contact: Leah McGovern at
mcgovernle@yahoo.com |
| The GCHS Class of 2003 will be holding their 5th year
reunion on July 12, 2008 at the Phillies game. All those
from the Class of '03 interesed in attending, please contact
Erin Bonner at ErinBonner@gmail.com for more information. Or
she can be reached at 856-693-1503. |
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Rams-on-the-Reef
“13th Annual
Rams on the Reef”
August 9 at LaCosta in Sea Isle City, 2 pm -7 pm.
Cost $30.00 at the door includes:
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Wristband entitles you to unlimited draft beer, wine, soft drinks and coffee.
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Barbecue buffet of grilled chicken breast, hamburgers, hot dogs, pizza, macaroni salad, potato salad and tossed salad.
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Live entertainment at the outside deck bar and DJ inside.
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Free parking at 48th & Park with a shuttle service.
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Discounted one night only rates on LaCosta Hotel rooms. Call 609-263-1111 and mention Gloucester Catholic
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For further information, please contact Colleen McCormick McIntyre at cmcintyre@comcast.net or Annamarie Iacovone Kinsey at kinsey1@comcast.net, or call Anne Barron 856-456-4400 ext. 220.
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Rams-on-the-River
The 3rd Annual "Rams on the River" is
scheduled for November 22, 2008 from 7 pm to 12
midnight. More details will follow.
The 2nd annual "Rams on the River"
was held on November 17, 2007 with Jerry Blavat from 7 p.m. to
midnight.
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Alumni Communion Breakfast
The Annual GCHS Alumni Mass and Communion Breakfast took place on Sunday, November 4th with GC chaplain Rev. Chuck Colozzi as the celebrant and homilist. More than 400 guests attended the event. This year the Alumni Association honored a record 49 students as Gloucester Catholic Alumni Scholars and the organization donated more than $10,000 for students in need of financial aid.
The Frank and Catherine Kelly Award was presented to Tom Heim ’63. A Woodbury attorney, Tom has served as the Municipal Court Judge in Woodbury Heights for many years. He was also named Gloucester County “Lawyer of the Year” and headed Gloucester County's Human Relations Commission. His wife Anne is the GCHS math department chair.
Kathy Campbell Dougherty ‘82 was honored with the 2007 John and Jackie O’Donnell Award. Kathy is a long time member of the Alumni Board. She is the coordinator of the “Kathy Campbell Memorial Golf Tournament”, an event that honors the memory of her mother and provides tuition assistance for many GCHS students.
The Thomas Stewart Memorial Award recognizes an individual who provides extraordinary service to the wider community. This year’s recipient was Ann Gorman ‘82. An attorney, Ann is an alumni board member who provides hundreds of hours of legal services to the poor and needy of Camden County. She is also involved in many charitable organizations.
The Alumni Association would like to thank the following sponsors of this year’s event:
Avalon Exhibits:
Tom Iacovone ' 70 , Ray Montague ' 69, Robert Iacovone ‘81, Tom Petrella ‘78;
H. Barron Iron Works: Den Barron ‘69, Mike Barron ‘ 71; Campbell Family: Kathy Dougherty ‘82, Kevin Campbell ‘84, Chris Campbell ‘85, Matt Campbell ‘87, Mark Campbell ‘88;
Eagle Management: Joe Matranga ' 76 and Steve Matranga ' 79; Heim Family: Tom Heim ‘63 and Anne Heim ‘63; Gregory Maslow MD: Debbie Iacovone ' 72; Dr. Joseph McComb Bryn Mawr Anesthesiology: Dr. Joseph McComb ‘90; Montague and Giuliano, LLC: John Montague ‘73;
Nth Degree: Greg Montague ‘75, Larry Barron ‘67, Scott Bennett ‘75; Remline: Tom ’79 and Stephanie Petrella;
Renaissance Management : Steve Johnson ' 72 and Bob McQuillian '49;
Spectrum Services: Sam Miserendino ‘79;Tommy’s Tribe: Ann Gorman ‘83;Veterano-Ward Printing: Frank Ward ' 67 and Chris Ward ' 68; 1967 Football Team; Zenith Inc.
Click Here for
pictures of the event.
Communion Breakfast Will Benefit Dr.
David Coghlan Young Catholic Leader Award
The first Dr. David T. Coghlan Scholarship Communion Breakfast
took place on Sunday, March 25 at Gloucester Catholic High
School. A memorial Mass preceded the breakfast and the Rev.
Philip Burroughs S.J., Vice President for Mission and Ministry at
Georgetown University, was the keynote speaker.
The Dr. David T. Coghlan Young Catholic Leader Award will provide
tuition assistance to deserving eighth grade students who hope to
attend a diocesan high school. Nominations for the award will be
processed by diocesan elementary schools. Contributions to this fund
may be mailed to the attention of Sister Dawn Gear at the Catholic
Schools Office, 631 Market Street, Camden, New Jersey 08102.
Tickets for the Communion Breakfast were $25. For
more information on the scholarship fund or the Communion Breakfast,
call Kathy Coghlan at 856-456-4400, Ex.223.
GCHS Expands Alumni Board of Trustees
The Gloucester Catholic High School Alumni Association adopted a new constitution, expanding and restructuring its board. On January
25th, 2004, Principal
John Colman welcomed 22 members of the new Board of Directors. Vice Principal Father
Perry Cherubini celebrated Mass in the Dominican Center Chapel and the new board gathered for a breakfast in the Library.
Alumni Association President Tom Iacovone explained the goals and the role of the Board that will formally begin operation during the 2004-05 school year. He especially praised members of the current executive board for their contributions to the success of the organization.
Members of the new Board of Directors include alumni from the last five decades and represent the Gloucester Catholic community with their varied educational, professional and life experiences. New members include:
| Dr. James Bonner ‘72 is an emergency room physician and a member of the Board of Directors at Underwood-Memorial Hospital. |
| Sister Teresa Bruno ‘63, a sister of Charity, serves as Assistant Superintendent of Schools for the Diocese of Camden. |
| Jim Delaney ‘86 is an alumnus of the US Naval Academy and is a graduate student at the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania. |
| Kathy Campbell Dougherty ‘82 is an elementary school teacher and an adjunct professor at Gloucester County College. |
| Ann M. Gorman ‘83, an attorney, is the Deputy director of
South Jersey Legal
Services. |
| Dr. Patrick Harker ‘77 is the Reliance Professor of Management and Private Enterprise and
Dean of the Wharton School at the University of
Pennsylvania. |
| Thomas G. Heim ‘63 is a Woodbury attorney and a municipal judge. |
| Dr. Elaine Budesa Hill ‘69 is Director of Special Services for the Voorhees Township School system. |
| Joseph Keller ‘82 is the founder and Managing director of Keller Financial Services, Inc. and Keller Real Estate Company, LLC. |
| Erin Kelly Levengood ‘91, is a Vice President of Marketing and Communications for Print Consultants Inc. in Thorofare. |
| Steve Johnson ‘72 is president of Renaissance Management Inc. of Stone Mountain, Georgia. |
| Joseph Matranga ‘76 is CEO of Eagle Management Group
Inc.
of Paulsboro. |
| Neil McPeak ‘75 is Director of Investments for
Wachovia Securities in Linwood, New Jersey. |
| Joe Murphy ‘54 is a retired teacher and college football coach. |
| Bill Popjoy ‘80 is an attorney with
Hoffman, DiMuzio, and Hoffman in Sewell. |
| Albert Radano ‘60 is the former Ram baseball coach and is currently employed by Rowan University. |
| Annette Angelotti Reiter ‘79 is a home care nurse for Visiting Nurse Service System. |
| Jerry Sampson ‘87 is vice president for Citi Group in Mount Laurel. |
| Dan Spencer ‘78 is Division Director for Administrative Support and Finance for the
Camden County Health and Human
Services. |
| Dr. Anthony Silvestri ‘54 retired as vice president at Mobil Research and Development. |
| Frank Ward ‘67 is the owner of Veterano-Ward Printing in Blackwood. |
| Bob Wright ‘90 is vice president for Merrill Lynch in New York City. |
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GCHS Remembers...
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Claire Kammauf Lafferty '44 |
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Mike Dabulewicz '54 |
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Father John Byrnes '57 |
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Vince Dailey '59 |
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Thomas Gurchick '60 |
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Debbie Brancato Budesa '76 |
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Michelle Marcianna '89 |
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Gloucester Catholic Alumni Directory
We are pleased to announce that work has been completed on our 2006
Gloucester Catholic High School Alumni Directory. The directory provides a complete and up-to-date reference of all Gloucester
Catholic alumni.
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GCHS Annual Fashion Show
Gloucester Catholic’s Fourth Annual Fashion Show & Basket Auction,
Treasures of the South Pacific, will be held at Lucien’s Manor in Berlin on Thursday, April 17, 2008. Last year our show was a huge success and sold out immediately. Therefore, we are encouraging everyone to get
her tickets early as seating is limited. Parents of students will be getting a direct mailing for ticket reservations. For more information or to make reservations contact Maureen Crocker (856) 467-8580 or E-mail ~
crocks3@comcast.net.
FASHION SHOW SEEKS SPONSORS
The Fashion Show Committee seeks sponsors to offset the cost of the event. Our program book offers the opportunity to promote your business and to support the GCHS Development Fund. We anticipate over 600 guests will attend this event. Each guest will receive a program book displaying ads. Businesses can receive maximum exposure at minimal cost.
| TABLE SPONSOR - $100.00 -Entitles you to have your name listed in our program book and your name/business prominently displayed on a sponsor table.
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| SILVER SPONSOR - $250.00- Entitles you to a 1/4 page advertisement in our program book.
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| GOLD SPONSOR - $500.00-Entitles you to a 1/2 page advertisement in our program book.
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| PLATINUM SPONSOR - $1,000-Entitles you to a full-page advertisement in our program book. |
Contact Mary Ann Nunes @ 856-262-3036 for sponsor forms. Remember, your donation not only helps Gloucester Catholic, but it is tax deductible. Thanks for your support!
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Gloucester Catholic Alumni Appeal
The Gloucester Catholic Alumni Appeal is currently underway.
Proceeds from the appeal provide scholarships and financial
assistance to GC students. In addition, a bus is leased to provide
transportation for the students.
Donations may be sent to: Gloucester Catholic Alumni Association, PO Box 596, Gloucester City, NJ 08030.
or you can go here to donate online.
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