Lunch With Ray Kelly ’59
Back in May, the 25th Anniversary Jim Kinnier Stanner Golf Classic auctioned off some amazing prizes to countless Molloy alums. One of the most impressive and sought after prizes was a luncheon with New York Police Commissioner Ray Kelly ’59. Auctioned off annually, the winning bidder as well as with several guests are invited to have lunch with Commissioner Kelly at the Harvard Club in Manhattan – always a pleasant and insightful experience. William Farrell ‘72 was this year’s winner, and he couldn’t have been happier to meet with Commissioner Kelly for an afternoon. Commissioner Kelly maintains a strong relationship with Archbishop Molloy High School, and a lunch auction is expected to be offered at the 26th Annual Stanner Golf Classic on May 7, 2012. Mark your calendar now, because you may be the next Stanner to have lunch with Police Commissioner Ray Kelly! Pictured left to right: Keith DeMatteis ’79, Eric Zielinski ’90, Ray Kelly’ 59, Robert Volk ’70, and William Farrell ’72.
Marist Leadership
At the end of July members of Molloy’s faculty and administration including Brother Thomas Schady, Richard Karsten ’81, Sister Elizabeth Bickar, Ken Auer, Ed Shannon ’84, Ed Cameron, MaryAnn Safrey and Craig Katinas ’93 attended the Marist Leadership Institute retreat in Esopus, New York. The focus of the gathering was to share ideas, reinforce the values and goals of the Marist Brothers, and to build relationships with counterparts in other Marist schools. The gathering included many Marist Brothers as well as Lay Marists from all across the United States as well as some areas of Europe. Topics discussed included the meaning of a Marist Leader’s identity, the mission of the Marist community and what it means to educate and learn in the way of Mary. In essence the Marist Brothers are striving to create a ripple effect that begins with leadership and trickles down to teachers and eventually and most importantly to students. “I think it is important to have common goals and a shared sense of purpose,” said Mr. Karsten, Molloy’s President. “The key is to have a clear understanding of the Marist mission and to communicate it as well as live it. Only by transferring that understanding to our daily lives can it truly be pervasive in our way of thinking.” The outcome of the retreat has seen Molloy and other schools establish ongoing relationships with other Marist institutions, which will help foster regular peer-to-peer discussions, visits and help gauge each other’s “Marist Charism”. Karsten went on to say how impressed he is by the way the Marist mission functions so well in 2011. “It is alive and well, and it has many real world applications.”
BACK ROW: Ken Auer, Br. Steve Milan, Ed Shannon ‘84, Chris Lawler, Jaffrie Perrotti, Rick Nault, Br. Thomas Schady, Br. Richard Van Houten behind Br. Dominick Pujia, Ed Cameron behind Paul Meany, Br. Hank Hammer, Chris McKeon, Richard Karsten ‘81, Br. Owen Ormsby, Larry Tucker, Craig Katinas ‘93, Br.Seán Sammon, Br. Steve Schlitte, Robert Stickles, Bob Slaski, Bob Conte.
MIDDLE ROW: Jeanne Burns, Mary Ann Safrey, Liz Bickar, Br. Kevin Handibode, Lindsay Irwin, Lori Trott, Linda Casey, Vince Andiorio, Alex Brown, Br. Richard Sharpe, Lisa Parrinelli, Br. Patrick McNamara, Beth O’Neill, Br.Dan O’Riordan ’85, Stephen Alvarez, Pat Call.
FRONT ROW: Chris Sullivan, Alice Miesnik, Pedro Garcia-Casals, Br. Ben Consigli ’80, Br. Michael Schmalzl, Thomas Blaine, Hans Staudner, Anthony Miserandino, Kelly Mulcahy. Absent: Craig Carbone.
Around the School
St. Marcellin Champagnat Society Trip
Earlier this summer a group of 14 Molloy students, alumni, and faculty embarked on a 12 day trip to South Dakota as a part of the St. Marcellin Champagnat Society to live in a Catholic community, the Rosebud reservation, to live and engage with Native Americans. The group was encouraged to learn from the perspective of the Native Americans, and to acknowledge and be aware of the hardships and the poverty they have endured over the course of American history. “Working with such a marginalized group like Lakota Sioux seemed like an incredible opportunity,” said Mr. Chris X. Dougherty ’91, guidance counselor and one of the main coordinators of the trip. “Because we do this as a Catholic Service Society and bring in a Chaplain to work with us, it’s great for Molloy students and young alumni to witness their faith in a unique way.” According to Jackelyne Diaz, “I stepped out of the bubble I live in here in NY; I stepped out of the sheltered and comfortable life I live and opened my eyes to the hardships that exist in my own country.” Part of the experience included activities with campers at Camp Body, Mind & Soul, which brought much joy to the SMCS. “That moment when the kids started speaking up a little, when they started feeling comfortable with us, laughing and smiling with us…the way that they already looked forward to seeing us and missed us when the day came to a close struck me as absolutely heartwarming,” said Jackelyne. Alumnus Ashley Colletti ’05 also had much to say about the experience. “I did feel a new spark in my faith that I hope to nurture while I’m home. I’m sure I’ll look back on this trip and keep taking new things from it as my life goes on.” The SMCS also took a brief respite from their time on the reservation to visit Mount Rushmore, which is located only a few hours away. The trip instilled a certain sense of clarity in the minds of the Molloy group. They were able to see life through the eyes of people less fortunate, work with children in need of kindness and generosity, and experience it all with the beauty of nature as their backdrop. All participants are looking to future journeys together. Dougherty reflected further on the experience, “I think we all took away that although the Rosebud reservation is essentially a welfare state on American soil, the joy of the Lakota kids at the camp we worked at as well as the dedication of many of the Lakota Men and Women is truly inspirational.” Read full reflections from Ashley Colletti and Jackelyne Diaz.
Upcoming Events
9/11 Tenth Anniversary Memorial Mass
On Saturday, September 17th we will be holding a special Memorial Mass for the victims of 9/11 in commemoration of the 10th anniversary of one of our nation’s most tragic days. Among those honored will be the many Stanners that lost their lives in the World Trade Center, including Richard D. Allen ’88, Thomas J. Ashton ’97, Joseph J. Berry ’64, Michael J. Cawley ’87, Ltt. Chief Thomas P. DeAngelis ’68, William A. Gardner ’73, Ralph M. Licciardi ’89, Lt. Robert B. Nagel ’63, Lt. Robert M. Regan ’71, Mark Rosen (Parent), Robert L. Scandole ’83, Capt. Patrick J. Waters ’74, and Timothy M. Welty ’85. We welcome all Stanner alumni, friends and family to join us at Molloy for Mass and light refreshments to follow. Mass will begin promptly at 5:00 PM so plan to arrive early. Please RSVP to the Stanner Alumni Center at 718.441.9210 by Monday September 12th to confirm the attendance of you and your guests (Drawing taken from 2002 Blue & White Yearbook dedication).
Stanner Class Reunion & Hall of Fame Induction
Register Online Now! The next Stanner Class Reunion is just over 2 months away. On Saturday, November 5th, 2011 the classes of 1941, 1946, 1951, 1956, 1961, 1966, 1971, 1976, 1981, 1986, 1991, 1996, 2001, and 2006 will reunite at Archbishop Molloy High School. There will also be a special reunion for the class of 1979, who have been very active in recruiting class members. We hope that you will come back and reconnect with your classmates and Molloy faculty, and also to see what will be our brand new school library! The library hadn’t been renovated since Molloy was built in 1957, but as of fall 2011 it will surely drop some jaws. The day begins with registration at 4:30 PM with the annual Mass of Remembrance taking place at 5:00 PM in the Ralph DeChiaro Theater. After Mass at 6:00 PM there will be a very special Stanner Hall of Fame induction for legendary track coach Frank Rienzo. Mr. Rienzo will be in attendance to receive this honor, which will surely draw a crowd. The classes of 1961 and 1986, celebrating their 50th and 25th anniversary reunions respectively, will take part in the alumni medal presentation immediately following the Hall of Fame induction. At 6:30 PM alumni will enjoy cocktail receptions, followed by dinner, dancing, and open bar at 7:30 PM. Click here to find your class’ registration page, or contact Maria Ford at 718.943.3186 or email mford@molloyhs.org for more information.
The Andrew Harvey Memorial 5K Fun Run is quickly approaching! On Sunday, October 2nd we are expecting a large turnout of dedicated Stanners for what will surely be a wonderful day for a cause that hits close to home for everyone involved. As always the run will honor Andrew Harvey ’98 who was killed in a tragic train accident during his junior year at Molloy. Andrew embodied the determination of an athlete and the commitment of a scholar, and he was well known around his community as well as around Molloy. Andrew’s memory lives on each year through the Fun Run and the scholarship established in his name. Mr. Frank Gambino ’74 always puts a ton of effort into making sure the Fun Run is a great time, and he would love to see you all at Molloy on October 2nd with your running shoes in tow. Click here to register online for this event, or download a printable registration form for mailing. Donate to Andrew’s scholarship fund here. For more information, please contact Mr. Frank Gambino at fgambino@molloyhs.org. Register by September 30th to receive your free Fun Run T-shirt the day of the event. Make sure to specify your shirt size when you register!
Next stop: College-Bound
The Stanner Alumni Center was happy to welcome several Class of 2011 grads back to the school during a recent surprise visit. Opal Vadhan, Kathleen Klein, Jennifer Moncino, Catherine Mulvihill and Ariella Levine (pictured left to right with Richard Karsten ’81 center) were all hanging out in the neighborhood one more time before they depart for college for the upcoming fall semester. “We thought that Molloy would be the perfect place to say goodbye to each other because that’s how our friendship came to be,” said Opal, who has never been known to lack enthusiasm. She also said they call themselves the “FAM” because they really are like a family. They ALL expressed their enthusiasm for Molloy, saying they’ve been reading the Beehive and enjoying the updates about Molloy. The group were especially excited to read about new Mets outfielder Mike Baxter ’02 because they were in attendance to see his first Mets hit. In talking about Molloy further Jennifer commented, “I don’t want to leave!” Molloy President Richard Karsten offered to give the Stanners a close up view of the new library, which is almost complete, and all were impressed by the changes. “We really know what it means when they say ‘Not for school, but for Life’” said Opal. “Because I don’t know any other school that would let alumni come and hang out with them during the summer! We are eternally grateful!”
John Manning ’99, was recently married to Lauren Crowley with the reception following at Spring Brook Country Club, NJ. The wedding was a mini- Molloy reunion with many members of the class of ’99 in attendance. The ’99 boys also had the opportunity to meet fellow Stanner Bert Cedermark ’69 during the festivities. The best men were Molloy grads Kevin Manning ’99 and Mike Suarez ’99. A great time was had by all. Pictured from left to right: Mike Suarez, Kevin Manning, John Manning, Bert Cedermark, Steven Strohm ‘99, Billy Woods ‘99, Devon Maguire ‘99. Not pictured, but also in attendance: James Rogers ‘99, Daren Wigger ‘99, Matt Lopez ‘99 and Matt Daly ‘99.
Roselyn Gold-Onwude ’05 (pictured in her Molloy uni back in 2004) was recently written about in the NY Post after earning a spot on the Nigerian National Basketball team, which will attempt to return to the Olympics for the first time since 2004. Roselyn’s father is a native of Nigeria, and she is determined to fulfill the team’s goals going forward. She joins fellow New Yorkers Adeola Olanrewaju and Mayoya Onikute in pursuit of glory – and the connection with Olanrewaju runs deeper. Roselyn used to watch her play back in her younger days and look up to her as a source of inspiration. To read more about Roselyn and the Nigerian Women’s National Team, click here. Roselyn hopes to join the group of Stanners that have appeared in the Olympics over the years including Kevin Joyce ’69 who played for the US National Basketball team in the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, Tom Farrell ’61 who competed in the Summer Olympics in Tokyo in 1964 and Mexico City in 1968, and Kawan Lovelace ’94 who competed with the Belize team in the Men’s Triple Jump in the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.
Class of 1971 members Bill Horan, Brian Farley, Steve Matteini and Bob McCauley recently played a round of golf together in Rhode Island at Farley’s club. All 4 are former “tracksters” and are planning to attend their 40th Anniversary reunion as well as Coach Frank Rienzo’s Stanner Hall of Fame induction, both on Saturday, November 5th 2011. We’ll see you in November!
We received an article on University at Albany’s Matt Catera ’10, a dedicated track athlete who updated us earlier this summer after he was spotted working out on the Molloy track. The article covers Matt’s success at the 2011 USA Junior Outdoor Track & Field Championships in Eugene, Oregon. To read this article, click here.
We are sad to share news of the passing of Mrs. Marie V. Corrigan just 4 days shy of her 102nd birthday. Mrs. Corrigan was sister of William J. Christie, St. Ann’s Class of 1921, mother of Robert J. Corrigan, Class of 1963, and Michael J. Corrigan, Class of 1964, grandmother of Terence Corrigan, Class of 1991, and Great-Grandmother of Sean Daly, Class of 2015. The Corrigan family would deeply appreciate all thoughts and prayers from the Stanner community during this difficult time.
In your prayers, please remember Mrs. Maureen Rita O’Riordan, who passed away on Sunday. She is the mother of Brother Dan O’Riordan FMS, class of 1985 and former faculty member at Molloy. Messages of Condolence may be sent to Brother Dan O’Riordan at: Marist Brothers House of Prayer, P.O. Box 242, Esopus, NY 12429
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