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80 Summer in the Cities and Beyond
We gathered in groups, large and small: to do good; to catch up; to reminisce; to guffaw; and to live outside comfort zones. Let’s start with the good: In June, Mary (Blachowicz) Lewis and Cindy (Casper) Durley traveled to Piura, Peru, and spent a week with Padre Joe Uhen, CSC, doing medical and pastoral work. Mary and Cindy worked with a group from St. John the Baptist Parish in OK. Mary saw more than 350 pediatric patients in the remote mobile clinics, while Cindy helped fill prescriptions from the mobile pharmacy. Beth (Imbriaco) Hjelm gets credit for planning the mini-Badin reunion in Seattle in May. Attendees included Mary Jo (Basara) Higgins, Susie (Meyers) Driscoll, Layne (Salazar) Roetzel, Erin (O’Keefe) Hedge, Mary Ryan Amato, Frances (Ortega) Lukeman and Beth (DeFrancis) Allen. Sue Barry, Mary Clare (Heraty) Birmingham, Dan McKay, Peter Sullivan, Bill Wetterer, Pat Birmingham ’79 and Roger Kelly ’77 gathered in SW MI for a round of golf and requisite 19th hole libations. No scorecards were turned in, but good times were had by all. Suzie and Marty Curran’s daughter, Kaylyn ’19, married Sam Gehman ’19 on June 20 in Evanston IL. Joining the celebration were a slew of classmates: Margie and Mike Cahill, Matt Dalton, Laura and Billy “Hammer” Graham, Doug Kriegshauser, Bo Harrigan, Sheila and Bud Hauersperger, Michele and Tom Walsh, Pam and Mike Whittington, and Marty Birkel. Kathy (McGrath) SMC and Nick Zagotta hosted Sausagefest at their beautiful home in Flossmoor IL. The usual suspects for this annual al fresco event included Michael “Doc” Cusick, Tom Olsen, Tony Fleming, Leo Latz, Tom Feifar ’79, Tom Weiler, Brian Hanigan, John Schweisthal, Joe Philbin and Tom Long. Nick could retire again if he sold the family’s prized Italian sausage recipe. I joined John Scully and Tom Weiler for lunch on a perfect summer day in Chicago. These two gents were roommates in Alumni as freshmen, and it was great fun to hear them banter about the Dawg days of college. Tom recently retired from his litigation practice, and John is still making music and enjoying his three grandkids. Displaced Cubs fans Linda and Chris Fenoglio (Nashville) traveled to Cincinnati and met up with Becky and Jeff Rubenstein and Margo (Krach) and James Minutolo to see a Cubs win and a postgame fireworks show at the Great American Ball Park in July. Not to be outdone, Alumni Dawgs Jorge Centurion and Jeff Schloemer ran with the bulls in Pamplona, Spain. They celebrated post-run with the traditional cocktail of vermouth and Yoo-Hoo, the chocolate action drink. Dr. George Quill Jr. was recently honored as the ND Club of Greater Louisville’s 2026 Person of the Year for his devotion to service, including over 250 surgical procedures completed during medical pilgrimages to Guatemala. Cindy (Elshoff) Lupica’s niece, Alli Elshoff ’26, was the salutatorian at this spring’s graduation. Additionally, Cindy’s daughter Annelise Lupica ’10 gave birth to Elena Marisa in January. Mary Tara (Slater) SMC and Ed Zier celebrated the birth of granddaughter Quinn Marie in May. Quinn’s mom is Keriann (Zier) Solomon ’13. In July, classmate Kim Convey passed away peacefully in Munster IN. Prayers go out to her husband, Benjamin Delcarpini. Rob Peters, Lee Smolen and Tim Kelley each lost their moms since I last wrote. Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace, Amen. — Michael O’Reilly; 4711 Lawn Ave., Western Springs IL 60558; cell 708-408-8947; oreillys708@gmail.com; facebook.com/groups/notredame80/

80MBA Visiting King Gambrinus
Larry Sellars recently sent a picture of fellow classmate Duane Tarnacki who was visiting Milwaukee from Dearborn MI with friends Danny York and Mike Thomas. They all posed for a picture with King Gambrinus at the Old Pabst Brewery. The king is celebrated as the patron saint of beer. My quick research indicates that he never actually existed, but anyone who supposedly invented beer is certainly worthy of sainthood, especially in WI. Walt Zukowski writes that June was a busy month. After finishing his term as chair of the State Bar Association Section on Education Law, Walt and Nancy also celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary followed by a two-week trip through NY and MA, returning home just in time to welcome their ninth grandchild. On one of his patented road trips recently from TX to Key West, Rich Walker said that while driving through Miami he was amazed by the amount of high-rise construction as well as the traffic congestion. Rich is still in the low-rise storage business near Dallas and may take another road trip to South Bend this fall. In between golf and pickleball, Kathleen and Mike Colbert have been doing lots of traveling, most recently to Louisville, Boise and Maine. Mike is especially looking forward to a mini West Point reunion in October in New Orleans. The Colberts plan on attending both the Miami and Boston College games in November. In our last column, Rick Abordo lamented that he would miss his 50th reunion at Notre Dame, but he is happy to report that his Dillon Hall roommate was able to snag the 50th year merchandise for him including a Golden Domer ballcap and knapsack. Rick added that he can’t wait until 2030 when he can celebrate becoming a Double Golden Domer with our MBA class. I had a nice conversation with Vic Yeandel recently and among other things I mentioned we were looking into 55-plus communities, with the emphasis on plus. Laurie and Vic live in one such community in Englewood FL and other than an occasional hurricane, they love living there. My 2 percent Scottish heritage compelled me and son Torin to attend the World Cup match in Boston between Scotland and Morocco. Two things were immediately obvious. The Scots love beer and the other is that they are constantly singing. At the match I joined a bunch of beer-drinking, kilt-wearing Scotsmen in a rousing rendition of “Loch Lomond.” Unfortunately, Morocco won the match, but we had a great time. I along with a few classmates will be at the Michigan State game, so please don’t hesitate to contact me if you are going. Finally, after hearing from friends about river cruises, my wife, Azian, and I, along with my sisters Maryann and Roberta, who herself was a 20-year army veteran, went on a Viking river cruise from Paris to Normandy right before the D-Day anniversary. Paris and Notre Dame Cathedral were spectacular, and the cruise itself was well worth the money. For me, though, visiting the gravesites of some young upstate NY soldiers who paid the ultimate price was something I will never forget. We stood on Omaha Beach at low tide like the landings on June 6, 1944, and it is almost impossible to believe that those young men had to cross a quarter mile under intense enemy fire. We owe them so much. — Joe Kearney; 475-225-1421; jos.w.kearney@gmail.com

80JD Hot, Hot Summer!
It’s the dog days of summer and South Bend is enveloped in smoke from the northern fires. Football season is around the corner — 2026 is flying by! The question “Who did you sit next to at law school graduation?” brought some fun responses: From Wendell Walsh: “I don’t know who was next to me at graduation. I do know that Ray Campbell was with me the next day. We were in line to be sworn in before the IN Supreme Court (we had passed the early bar exam). Ray said, ‘You’re wearing a new suit.’ ‘Yes, how did you know?’ ‘The tag is still on your coat sleeve.’” Mary Walsh wrote: “I think we were seated alphabetically so probably Wendell Walsh or Tina Walsh?” Most people couldn’t remember. (What does that say about our celebrating prior to graduation?) John Hendrickson is knocking it outta the park with SHP Legal Services, advising law firms on managerial and AI issues. John has many years managing a large law practice and is busy with this new venture. Erik Spykman wrote after reading the Class Notes hoping to find his contact info. He practiced for 40-plus years with a Lafayette IN law firm before moving to MI and opening his solo practice for trusts/estates and family office management. And, in between, he and wife Rhonda enjoyed a two-year, 7,000-mile adventure on their boat. They are now living in western MI and doting on their two grandchildren. Rick, thanks for writing. Lucille Del Tufo Davy recently volunteered to teach an ESOP class for immigrant adults through a Boston not-for-profit. Lucille reports, “These young adults are so grateful and their commitment to learning, despite having jobs and in many cases young children, is inspiring.” Thanks, Lucille, for all you do. Tina Walsh McLaughlin is enjoying seeing her children who live on the West Coast after retiring from her personal injury practice. Dean Patty O’Hara is about town in South Bend and up on every Supreme Court and Circuit Court opinion. She is a gem and always fun. God rest the soul of Prof. Bob Blakey who returned to the Law School to teach after we graduated. He passed away this past June. Our class was instrumental in his return to Notre Dame. He and Dean Dave Link came to our New Year’s Eve party (I had invited them while waiting on their table at the Morris Inn) and Blakey said he had a great time meeting students and wanted to return. So, kudos to all of us! Come Home to the Dome for Homecoming on Saturday, Sept. 19, or anytime. Send news. God’s peace to all. — Sheila O’Brien; sobrien368@aol.com

81 Forever ’81
Last June, about 300 classmates gathered on campus for our 45th Reunion. I cannot list every attendee or story — that would take up this whole column! The NDAA does a great job with programming — lectures, films, golf and pickleball, worship, class photos, stadium tunnel tours, golf cart transports, and the all-important Refreshment Hub. Layered on top of the all-class events, we had our own special ’81 evenings. Thursday night — a tailgater near the Compton Ice Arena and tours. Friday — prayed for our departed classmates, numbering more than 90. Later Friday night — dinner in the Downes Ballroom, with our own patio overlooking the stadium. A live band hired out of Chicago had us all dancing, stuck in the moves we perfected in 1977-81. Lots of just jumping up and down, knees at risk. Saturday evening — our class dinner in the Main Building, seated on the second, third and fourth floors. It was a magical night, and we are grateful to Ann Stockmann Firth for making it possible. Thanks to the Class of ’81 for donating more than $5,000 to the Logan Center in South Bend, which serves adults and children with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including autism services, residential services, day programs and employment services. So what was the collective feeling? Comfort with old friends, as if no time had passed. Gratitude for new friends, with regret for not having known them on campus. A sense of peace as we walked the lakes and those well-worn paths, with a bit of nostalgia and the joy that comes from knowing each other that well back then. The realization that everyone around you was exactly your age, with many of the same wonders and challenges that got us to this moment. Finally, maybe a bit of melancholy, because when our 50th reunion rolls around, some of us won’t be able to return. As Jean Menoni Reidy wrote as she returned home, “I kind of want to wear this [reunion badge] around a little bit longer to see if friends and fun magically reappear.” A special message to those who couldn’t join us this time: You were in our hearts throughout the weekend. You are part of us, no matter the miles between us. Karen Marley Sture let us know that her dad, Engineering Professor and Associate Dean Jerry Marley ’57, passed away in June. She shared this news with a heavy heart but great joy in being one of his daughters, and knowing he had an incredibly positive influence on so many Notre Dame students and peers. In other news, we’ve learned that Badin Hall alumna Kathleen Festin Kraft passed away in 2017, and Dillon-ite Tim Sottek passed away in 2023. Flanner-ite Shawn Martin Flahive passed away in July. After an event at his off-campus house our senior year, he was summoned to Dean Roemer’s office with a note that read in part, “We have had a specific complaint with regard to certain activities that have taken place in the past. We intend to make sure that these same problems do not occur again.” I am sure that wording elicited both laughter and fear. He graduated from Georgetown Law and was a partner at Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease in Columbus OH from 1991 until his recent retirement. Farley Hall alumna Laura Larimore Williams of Little Rock AR passed away in March. She was a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics and entered private practice in general pediatrics in 1996, with a special love for caring for children with special needs. Laura was a passionate advocate for childhood immunizations and was a founding member and medical director of the Arkansas Immunization Action Coalition, a nonprofit dedicated to improving the health of Arkansans through vaccine education and advocacy. Most of all, she enjoyed watching her two sons grow up to be fine young men. Please join our Facebook page — there are about 500 of us gathered there these days. And the reunion photos are worth a look. Please email updates before the Oct. 20 deadline — you are loved members of the Class of ’81 and we want to know how you’re doing (right, Kevin O’Brien?). Thanks to everyone who has already shared updates, and to those now inspired to do so. — Mary Murphy; marymurphy81@alumni.nd.edu

81MBA Almost Time for Irish Football
Dear ’81MBA classmates and friends, it’s hard to believe summer is drawing to a close, but with that comes the anticipation of a great ND football season! I hope you are all doing well. Sheila and I are doing well; we just wrapped up two and a half weeks at Higgins Lake in Northern MI with our extended family and are already planning to go back next summer. I will be at the Wisconsin, Rice, MSU, Stanford (with Sheila, our daughter, her husband and their three boys) and Miami games — let’s connect if you are going! Margie Pettibone reports “big news for our family: two weddings and three kid moves in the past seven months. Our eldest daughter married in October in San Clemente and is relocating from SoCal to NorCal. She’ll be a doctor at Kaiser near us. Our youngest daughter completed her MBA at INSEAD in France, married in May at Our Lady of the Snows in Yosemite, and now lives in San Francisco. Our eldest son got engaged in April while finishing his Ph.D. at UCLA; his fiancée is an ophthalmologist in NYC. Our youngest son, after two and a half years on a project in Indianapolis, has relocated to SoCal. Chip and I both retired this year and jumped into a major house remodel.” Margie is still running quite a bit and Chip is still swimming competitively. Margie is heading east for an August wedding and a few days with Ann Courtemanche. They’re always happy to welcome classmates to Northern CA wine country! Bob Weidner always drops a note in our class news and mentioned how amazing it is that we just celebrated our 45th reunion! He says hello and best wishes to you all. Great to hear from Joe Sopcich, who says he has enjoyed reading our Class Notes and apologizes for being “off the grid.” Stacy and Joe are happily retired in Overland Park KS, after 39 years of marriage. Their son Eli works in entertainment and digital music in Brooklyn NY, and Kate graduates from law school in December to pursue immigration law. Stacy now paints and attends workshops in the US and Europe. Joe spent 28 years at a community college, seven as president, took up running in his 50s, and recently completed his third Camino de Santiago. They’ll spend the fall in South Bend; Joe plans to be at Lambeau and all home games. It’s always great to hear from Susan Leopold! The Leopolds are doing well. They recently completed a weekend home at Bluejack National Golf and Community in Montgomery TX. Family and friends enjoy the golf; Susan stays busy riding her two horses. Tim and Susan remain investors in Single Point Capital, now run by their son Jonathan — a true legacy blessing. The new house means a little less travel, but Tim and Susan are excited for the “Holy Hoops” ND vs. Villanova game in Rome this November. As a Villanova alumna along with Pope Leo (a Villanova graduate) — they are joining their alumni group and hoping for good papal audience seats. They will travel with St. Louis friends, one Villanova and one Notre Dame, so either way they feel they are in the winner’s circle! I look forward to updates from all of you — please send me news, events or vacation trips. Please send me your current email address — our class list needs updating! All the best to you, your family and friends! Go Irish! — Steve Simmerman; 3126 E. Desert Broom Way, Phoenix AZ 85048; cell 602-524-7662; srsimmerman@gmail.com

81JD Mini-Reunion and More
Jim Blase (St. Louis) is organizing a mini-reunion during ND Homecoming Weekend on Saturday, Sept. 19. Go to the official Notre Dame Homecoming/ Law School Alumni page at my.nd.edu for regular updates. Jim says tailgating runs from about noon through the evening. … If you are coming, please send your current photo to Jim (clear background for the best results as we reconnect after 45 years!). John Fitzpatrick (Sarasota) is celebrating five years in FL’s “free state” after 17 years in Denver. Though he tried retirement in 2024, it lasted just one month before he joined Tanenbaum Keale, a NJ defense firm. He continues part-time work and serving as a corporate witness for a client of over 30 years. John and Barb are approaching 30 years of marriage, blending six children from their families and soon welcoming their 13th grandchild. They spend two to three months a year cruising and the rest visiting grandkids and friends. John still plays piano at parties and entertains at assisted living facilities, where music brings joy and aids memory. Their FL home is always open to visitors. Bob Allen (Palm Beach) is spearheading a gala in Cannes, France, benefiting Mercy Ships this September. Their organization operates two hospital ships serving coastal Africa and is truly compelling. You can Google their YouTube videos for powerful stories of impact. If you are for any crazy reason in the south of France in early September, join us. It will be great fun for a great cause. Reach out to me ASAP and I’ll help you make the arrangements. — Bob Allen; ndlaw81@robertallenlaw.com

82 Summer Fun
Save the date for our 45th Reunion, June 3 - 6, 2027. Visit reunion.nd.edu for hotel information. A Breen-Phillips mini-reunion happened in late July. Kathy Maley (Bailey) hosted the group in her hometown of Boise ID. Kathy’s son, Kevin ’08, ’12, and wife Becca Bailey ’11 live near her. Among the group in attendance: Karen Fernandes and husband Rob Mitchell; Alesia Dooley (Carroll); Martina Kamaka; Leslie Mulligan; Rose May (Carroll); Jolie Matthews; Theresa Schilling (Doyle); Luann Duesterberg; Pam Hennessy; Christine Remppel (Larrick); Kelly Leahy; and Linda Roach. I love these mini get-togethers. Dr. Norma Kreilein has been selected for the 2026 AAP Local Hero Award given by the Council on Community Pediatrics. This award will be presented during the National Conference Exhibition on Oct. 3. This recognition is the primary community-level honor presented by the American Academy of Pediatrics and its regional chapters. It recognizes pediatricians and healthcare professionals who go above and beyond to lead impactful advocacy, community action and outreach in their local communities. Congratulations, Norma, on this well-deserved accolade. Rose May Carroll has concluded her work as assistant to Prof. Dominic Vachon ’80, ’85M.Div. at Notre Dame Hillebrand Center for Compassionate Care in Medicine. She and her husband, Michael ’85, look forward to welcoming friends to their new home in Union Pier MI. They will settle quickly among longtime friends Kelly Sullivan ’83 and Susan Valdiserri ’84, who live in the neighborhood. Rose and Michael are excited to share that their son, Mike, married Claire Kucela ’15 in South Bend this past June. Dave and I are happy to announce that our youngest daughter, Jennifer L. Lewis ’16, just finished medical school and started her residency in Seattle, where she will pursue internal medicine with a fellowship on blood disorders. She spent a year doing clinical work at Sloan Kettering in NYC and a rotation at MD Anderson in Houston. She married this past July to our now son-in-law, Gagandeep Singh, also doing his residency in Seattle for anesthesia. We are so proud of them. Looking forward to football this fall. — Tess Lewis; 30 Battle Ridge Road, Morris Plains NJ 07950; cell 973-219-4050; tess@lewislegal.com; dave@lewislegal.com

82MBA Class Secretary — Renee (Amirkanian) Sutherland; 630-846-2707; reneemsr@aol.com

82JD Ferris — Where Are You?
This year marks the 40th anniversary of the movie Ferris Bueller’s Day Off. According to a June 12 article in the Chicago Tribune, the real Ferris Bueller is our very own Ed McNally! Ed was a high school classmate of John Hughes, who directed the movie and allegedly based the movie on Ed. The article said that Ed had such a talent for skipping class that the high school principal launched a crusade to catch him. Ed is now a litigation partner with the Kasowitz firm in New York City, and splits time between NYC and his sheep farm in the Hudson Valley. Tom Salerno recently joined the Phoenix office of Kutak Rock, where his practice focuses on bankruptcy, restructuring and creditors’ rights. Tom was previously at the Stinson firm in Phoenix. I am saddened to report that our friend and classmate Mike Toepfer passed away April 24. Mike proudly served our country with a 20-year career in the Marine Corps as judge advocate and director of the Law Center at Marine Corps Air Station, Yuma AZ. After retiring as a lieutenant colonel, Mike returned to his hometown of Apple River IL to practice law where he represented many villages, townships and fire protection districts. Mike is survived by his wife, Sally. Requiescat in pace. Please save the date for our 45th Class Reunion, which will be held June 3 - 6, 2027, on campus. More details are available on reunion.nd.edu. — Frank Julian; ndlaw82@gmail.com

83 Condolences and Updates
Please keep Deborah (Kovas) Stretch and Laura Degnan and their families in your thoughts and prayers. Deborah passed away Jan. 12 and Laura passed away May 10. Clare Padgett has shared the news that Lou Ann McAdams has announced a new name and branding for her medical clinic. Since 2004, Matthews Free Medical Clinic has provided free, quality healthcare to low-income, uninsured individuals and families across Mecklenburg and Union counties in NC, creating a true medical home for those who need it most. The clinic’s new name and brand are McAdams Free Clinic and there are plans to expand services to additional counties. Congratulations and well done, Lou Ann! Michael Murphy reported that the Pangborn Class of 1983 enjoyed a great time at its annual reunion. The event was hosted this year by Suzie and Tim White in historic Williamsburg VA. Those attending enjoyed touring historic sites, sharing great meals, volunteering at the MS 150 bike ride and attending a Minor League Baseball game. This year’s attendees included Suzie and Tim White, Cathy and Mike Murphy, Michelle and Steve Karaffa, Jean and Mike Honerlaw, Mary and Tom O’Brien, Jackie ’83SMC and John Educato, Kathy Mullen ’83SMC, Mark Corcoran, Corey and Steve Carberry, Cindi and Bob Fricke, and Carmela and Tom Kustner. Alex Severino attended the French Open in Paris and was also able to attend a concert in the 400-year-old Jesuit Church of St. Paul & St. Louis in the Marais. Thomas Melshiemer reports his son, Jeff ’18, got married in Mexico City in February. A number of Jeff’s classmates from 2018 were groomsmen and the event was also attended by Dr. John Eichenlaub and Greg Miller from the Class of 1983. Tom also reports that he and his family welcomed a new granddaughter, Olivia, in April. Tom says that she is perfect, except that she lives in Houston instead of Dallas. Tom joined the Dallas office of King & Spalding as the firm’s global head of trial and managing partner of the Dallas office. Jeff Monaghan provided an update that he has now retired after a 35-year career as a truck driver for various companies. Jeff lived in Keenan Hall through junior year and then moved into the fire station as a student firefighter. After graduation, he joined the Holy Cross Associates in Portland OR and then the Jesuit Volunteers at the Depaul Center. You can keep up with members of the Class of 1983 by joining our Class Facebook page. Membership on the Facebook page is limited to members of the Class of 1983 only. We currently have over 600 classmates as members. To join, simply search for “Notre Dame Class of 1983” on Facebook and select the “join” option. If you have any news that you’d like to share with the class, please send me a note or email and I’ll be happy to include your news in the next class column. — Louis J. “Chip” Denkovic; 111 Centre Ave., Unit 523, New Rochelle NY 10801; res 917-399-8784; ldenkovic@gmail.com

83MBA News from Andy Panelli
Very sad news regarding one of our esteemed MBA professors. David Norburn died unexpectedly this spring. David was 85 and an avid tennis player and fierce competitor right up to the end. You’ll remember he was chair of the Department of Management Strategy. His wife, Sue Birley, taught also and led an excellent entrepreneurship class in the program. After David left ND, he was hired as dean of the Imperial College MBA program. He held that position for a decade then formed a successful management consulting firm with Sue. I had the pleasure of meeting David and Sue in London several times, where David always made sure I experienced how fast his late-model Porsche could accelerate. Those two and Lee Tavis were my favorites. I retired early to help my boy through college. Since he graduated, I spend all my time as a volunteer lobbyist at the federal and state level advocating for smart bipartisan legislation that can help mitigate the worst consequences of climate change. I’ve also spent quite a lot of time trying to rally IL Catholics and the Archdiocese of Chicago to the same effect. It’s finally getting some traction and turning into a movement, thanks to Popes Francis and Leo. Send me your news! — John Hilbrich; 630-677-2725; john.hilbrich@gmail.com

83JD Slow Summer
R. Emmett McAuliffe reported, via mail, that while attending the International Trademark Law conference in London last week, he visited No. 7 Albemarle St., the old location for Notre Dame London Law. Emmett is a principal with ReizmanBerger in St. Louis where he specializes in intellectual property. We extend our condolences to Mary Beth Beazley on the death of her husband, David Pillion, after a courageous battle against a rare and aggressive bladder cancer. I will be retiring as general counsel at Saint Mary’s U of Minnesota on Sept. 11. I have been at the university for 35 years, so this will be a bittersweet moment, but it’s time for Mark and I to enjoy retirement together. Please send me an email with an update on you or a fellow classmate for this column. — Ann E. Merchlewitz; cell 507-450-6609; bus 507-457-1587; amerchle@gmail.com

84 We’re on the Move
Twenty years ago, Sallie and Bob Hickey Solis founded the Open Arms Home for Children in South Africa. After 20 successful years, there are now 65 children living there, with 11 of them attending college! He is grateful for ND’s and classmates’ support over the years (openarmshome.com). Christine Zapf received the Sr. Francis de la Chapelle excellence in teaching award at Woodlands Academy, Lake Forest IL. Olga De La Piedra retired after 28 years at the United Nations. She and her husband are enjoying retirement in Bradenton FL and Lima, Peru. Please keep Olga’s family and friends who were in Venezuela during the devastating earthquakes in your prayers. Dan Walsh just keeps teaching, now as the director of training at Bonnell Aluminum in Niles MI. Rev. Gary Chamberlin, CSC, is the director of alumni relations at Kings College and lives in Wilkes-Barre PA. Tim Doyle and Pat O’Malley ran the London Marathon with some family members. Tom Schreier stepped down from running the Inspired Leadership Initiative at ND. Doug Meeker teaches religion at Cretin Durham Hall. Along with his wife Patty, Doug works closely with the Minneapolis immigrant community, supporting many needy families. Tom Gibbons lives in Brooklyn and works for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Keep the family of Lesli Kay Hosford McLinden in your prayers. Lesli passed away in May. — Martha (Burns) Avery; mayoravery@comcast.net

84MBA Class Secretary — Dhanraj Bhagat; dhanrajbhagat@yahoo.com

84JD Rest in Peace, Prof. Blakey
Condolences to our classmate Michael Blakey, ’81, ’84JD on the passing of his father, Prof. George Robert Blakey ’57, ’60JD, the William J. and Dorothy K. O’Neill Professor of Law Emeritus, who died in May. He was 90 years old. He began his legal career at the US Department of Justice as a special attorney in the Organized Crime and Racketeering Section of the Criminal Division, where, under Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy, he helped prosecute organized crime figures as well as corrupt public officials and union leaders. Prof. Blakey taught and mentored thousands of students during two stints as a member of Notre Dame Law School faculty from 1964 to 1969 and from 1980 to 2012. A full tribute is on the Law School alumni page. May he rest in peace! Reminder, follow the Notre Dame Law School Class of 1984 Facebook page for current postings. — Matthew J. Dunn; 773-294-6851; mdunn19834@gmail.com

85 Family
My son Zachary married Iona McWhinnie in a beautiful ceremony at St. Agnes Church in Lake Placid NY in July. During the three-day wedding celebration at Whiteface Lodge, I met up with Martha Skender ’83. Martha lives in Houston where she serves as director of education/training and of alumni relations/special programs at UT MD Anderson Cancer Center. Martha is in her 18th year as a member of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. She is a member of the Directions and Assistance Committee, the “hosts” of RodeoHouston. The committee members’ most important job is to help lost children, but they also direct guests to the pig races and, of course, the fried food! RodeoHouston started in 1932 and since then has raised and committed more than $660 million to the youth of TX and education. Each year, the rodeo awards more than 800 scholarships to TX students. Cindy (Salvino) Ojczyk adopted a stray dog, Snuka, that she found outside South Dining Hall at the end of our senior year. Forty years and more than 25 foster dogs later, Cindy has published Mom Loves the Dogs More, a memoir about her family’s experience with fostering dogs and the mental health challenges of her two teen daughters. The book explores family resilience, teen mental health and the powerful bond between people and the pets that help us heal. Cindy will be one of the featured authors during the Notre Dame Bookstore’s signing event on Friday, Oct. 9, from 1:30 to 3 p.m., the weekend of the Stanford game. She says, “If I have a dream for this book, it’s that it helps move the needle in a positive direction for both teen mental health and the animal shelter crisis. They seem so separate, and yet they really are problems within our communities that we can fix if we all work together.” Read more about Cindy and her book in the spring 2026 Notre Dame Magazine, page 57. Looking forward to hearing from you! — Kathleen Doyle Yaninek; yanzlaw@comcast.net

85MBA Hello Again
A group of us will be attending the ND vs. Miami game in November. If you are attending the game, please reach out to me as I hope to arrange a tailgate. This summer I have heard from a few. Bill Schafer met this past February with the senior staff of the Engineering & Planning Command, Finnish Defense Forces to discuss feasibility and implementation strategies for the deployment of renewable energy to support troop operations along the 1,300-km border with Russia. In late June, Bill and Susan enjoyed a train journey through the stunning Canadian Rockies, starting in Edmonton and culminating in Calgary. Bill has also taken a part-time position as an adjunct professor in mechanical engineering at the U of South Florida, Tampa campus. Additionally, I heard from Mary Andrysiak. Mary is now retired but her career encompassed human resources for Sprint in IN and MO and later transitioned to Blue Cross Blue Shield in Jacksonville FL, retiring as a VP for the Medicare side of the business in 2014. Mary then settled in Tampa, tending to her mother who passed away just last year. Please keep the stories coming as we have 40 years to catch up on. — John Newbanks; jnewbanks62@gmail.com

85JD The Future Is Bright
Happy news from the family of Michon Hinz. Michon’s oldest daughter, Alanna Hine ’24, was accepted into Creighton Medical School in Omaha NE and has completed her first year there. Her youngest daughter, Michaela Hine ’27, studied in Athens, Greece, through Notre Dame’s year abroad program. The whole family traveled to Greece to join Michaela for her Easter break and toured the Acropolis in Athens, then visited the Greek Islands, including the beautiful island of Santorini. Opa! The Law School recently announced awards for the 2026 graduating class, including the winner of the Arthur Abel Memorial Writing Competition, Steven Tu ’26. The award was established by the family of our classmate Arthur Abel, who died in 1995 when he was 36 years old. You may recall that Arthur served on both the Notre Dame Law Review and the Journal of Legislation. Arthur is remembered for his keen intellect and wonderful sense of humor. His family created the prize as a lasting tribute to Arthur’s commitment to scholarship and excellence in legal writing. What a beautiful legacy for a life well lived, if much too short. I would love to hear from classmates about how you are navigating this chapter of our lives. Are you still working? If you have retired, what’s the best thing about retirement? (I have a long list!) Please send your news, big or small. — Kelly Kiernan Largey; kellyjd1985@alumni.nd.edu

86 So Many to Thank
What an incredible 40th! Pam, Lori, Chris and I have many to thank. Thanks to Beth Thomas ’05, NDAA. She has been an incredible partner to us in all class matters, and we especially want to thank her for all the guidance, suggestions, support and execution as we planned our 40th. A huge thank-you to Tina and Bill Mitchell for opening up their beautiful home for our blowout evening parties Thursday, Friday and Saturday. 86 Celebration Central has become a place of welcome, great times, ever-flowing “cheer” and some of the best comfort food around. Mr. Mitchell once again surprised us by handing out Class of ’86 tees to everyone over the weekend, and making ’86 beer koozies to take home. Thank you for being so thoughtful! We have to thank Bill’s crew who were staying in the house for putting up with all of us, but more importantly helping with setup, cleanup and other “being there when needed” things. That includes Matt Donaher, Dave Shine, Mike McGowan, Rey Gutierrez, Andy Aragon and Rob Waeldner. Thank you to John “Jack” Gibbs for organizing the Pickle & Pizza event and the Battle of the Classes. The ’86ers absolutely crushed it! The gold medal team was Brian Rady and Matt Johnson; silver to Paul Anderson and Jack Gibbs. Third place went to Mike Falso and Todd Hill ’92. The first-place women’s team was Karen Leeker and Fifi Paraiso. They also won fourth overall! Congratulations to each of you!! Our Class Mass was truly a highlight of the weekend. Thank you, Denise Blank, for your tremendous work in putting it all together!! So much goes into planning to bring this special celebration to life. Everyone remarked to us that they felt the warm memories of those special Masses we all experienced back in the day, along with a strong sense of welcome and community. Denise, a masterful job in bringing the ’86 family to make this happen, and there are so many! Thank you, Rev. Dan Groody, CSC, for celebrating our Mass and your beautiful homily. Thank you, Deacon Mel Tardy, for co-celebrating with Father Dan and always being on the altar at our major reunions. Thanks to readers Paul Anderson, Mike Falso and Patrick Conboy. Thank you, Tom Grant, for bringing up the gifts. Thanks to Eucharistic Ministers Kieran Phelan, Andre Hutchinson and Fifi Paraiso. The music and song were incredible, and thanks go out to Mary Claire Walker, Paula Wagner Lutz, Mark Rabogliatti, Heather O’Shea, Leslie Krohn, Ken Griffo, Charles Boudreaux, Denise Blank and pianist Nick Schefstad. There are many stories to share from Reunion, so write to let us know. In another area of ’86 domination at Reunion, the “FaustFever” team won the All Classes ND Trivia Event. Tim Condon, Brian Rady, Ken Iwanski, Werner Graf, Karen Leeker, Kathleen Texido, Jack Gibbs, Bill Mitchell, Brian Herman and a mystery ’86er were part of the team. In other news, Will Ryder is appearing in The Birth of the Pill by Jessica Huang at the Timeline Theatre Company in Chicago this fall. Martha Sommers is still living in Aotearoa/New Zealand and working for Te Hiku Hauora in the Far North. Her news is that she has been granted residency in New Zealand, so now it is home for her! Two hearty congratulations to Patrick Conboy. He was blessed with first grandchild Finn Patrick Conboy, born to Lainey and Griffin Conboy. Also, Patrick recently joined John Burns Construction of TX as vice president, director of business and market development. He’s responsible for strengthening existing client relationships and expanding the firm’s brand presence across the region. In his role, he is leading strategic growth initiatives and market engagement efforts for commercial and municipal infrastructure projects encompassing water, electric, data center, mission-critical, telecom, gas and other new ventures while supporting the long-term regional expansion objectives for this leading utilities infrastructure company. Over the years we have written about the amazing journey of Mark Herkert. This year marks 15 since Mark was diagnosed with myeloma. He’s been able to compete in triathlons and marathons and guide trips through the Dolomites when many myeloma patients struggle with fatigue and bone pain. Always incredibly thankful, he has dedicated the last 10 years to raising money ($400,000) to battle myeloma. Keep up the fight! Take care and God Bless! Editor’s note: The ND Alumni Association received several requests from classmates asking to add a note in John Spatz’s column (knowing that he would not recognize himself), thanking him for his incredible class leadership for 41 years, especially planning another unforgettable reunion weekend. Thankyou John! — John Spatz; 201-264-2459; john@jjscb.com

86MBA Class Secretary — Maureen (Mullan) Decker; 21231 Lilac Lane, Clinton Twp. MI 48036; bus 586-741-4305; mobile 586-817-1317; maureen.decker@mclaren.org

86JD On the Road to Ruin (Reunion)
Unpredictable drifter Dean Moriarty, err, Bert Sugayan, decided he needed to be On The Road to get out of Palm Desert CA for most of the summer, so he took the wheel of his trusty Bronco Sport and motored to Denver to retrieve me, Sal Paradise, err, Brian Bates, and hit the open road to South Bend and our 40th Reunion. Adventures in NE and IA ensued (details not fit for a family publication). Upon our arrival at the South Bend Wyndham, we encountered Jack Horas and John Duggan, both of whom have aged well. Friday reunion attendees included Jim Landenberger, Paul Peralta, Steve Powell (and his law school aspirant daughter, Olivia), Nancy Montroy, Ed Murphy, Susan (Lindbloom) and Dave Link, Amy (Facinelli) ’84 and Lincoln Stone, Jerome Frazel (in disguise), John Glowacki, Bob Comfort and the aforementioned Messrs. Duggan, Horas, Sugayan and me. In a bit of irony, Jerome “removed” his disguise by putting on a pair of glasses. Revelry continued for the 16 classmates at South Bend mainstay Sunny Italy (thanks, Ed), followed by even greater revelry at Jay’s Lounge at the Wyndham. While we did not see South Bender Pete Agostino, he sponsored a round of shots for the gathered revelers. Group breakfast was at the Pancake House on Saturday morning, following which Bert and I met up with Tim Reynolds and Mike Mulhern for golf at South Bend Country Club. Alas, the four of us missed the reunion Mass but heard Tami (Tavis) ’81 and Tom Lange and Law Prof. Emerita Patty O’Hara ’74 attended. Reunion dinner saw birthday boy and former Kemper Corporation (interim) president and CEO Tom Evans join the festivities. In what can only be described as a great time, 11 of us enjoyed a post-dinner refreshment in the Morris Inn courtyard to trade more fanciful stories of our post-law school lives, following which the hearty among us gathered for final revelry at Jay’s and bade our farewells early Sunday morning. Bert and I continued the Great American Road Trip (now accompanied by Tim Reynolds and Mike Mulhern) to northernmost lower MI to meet up with host Tim Tompkins for our annual links outing at the fabulous Kingsley Club. This was maybe the 20th time we’ve done this. Following early morning “safe travels,” Bert and I, now joined by Old Bull Lee, err, Mr. Tompkins, embarked on the return trip traversing the great American plains through the rolling IA cornfields and the backroads of NE. Following a substantial breakfast at Ole’s Big Game Steakhouse in Paxton NE (five stars from each of us), Bert and Tim deposited me at my Denver doorstep and continued their Western adventure of fly fishing four states (the Fraser and San Juan Rivers in CO, the San Juan River in NM, the Verde River and Oak Creek in AZ and the Colorado River in CA). They are haunted by waters. (Apologies to Jack Kerouac, Neal Cassady, William S. Burroughs, Norman Maclean and all of you for my indulgences.) Bert and his wife, Mary, are in Scotland for the month of August where their daughter is producing a play at The Fringe Festival. They will host and travel with Vicki and Rich John while there. I’ll be attending the Miami game and lodge with Susan and David Link. I’m happy to report that all 40th Reunion attendees, none of whom are the worse for wear, have had fabulously successful careers and have awesome families. Those of you who didn’t attend missed a fine time; don’t let it happen again. — Brian Bates; mobile 303-523-4883; bbates@abblaw.com

87 Turn Around, Every Now and Then
I hope everyone had a relaxing, enjoyable summer. Sadly, the musical artist responsible for the soundtrack of the opening weeks of our freshman year, Bonnie Tyler, passed away just a few weeks ago. We only have one radio station in Park City, and memories of those early days at ND came flooding back as I heard “Total Eclipse of the Heart” a couple dozen times a day for several days in a row. My favorite moment of the week was an email from my roommate, Tammy Bower Meier, letting me know that the song will forever remind her of August 1983. Who remembers the freshman mixer by the reflecting pool just days after we arrived? Jeff Van Wie wrote that after 37 years in consulting, he finally found time to focus on his passion, writing. He co-wrote the screenplay for The Last Song with fellow ND grad Nicholas Sparks ’88 back in 2009, and has just released his debut novel on Amazon, Maggie’s Hope. It’s a Catholic romantic suspense novel of faith, danger and second chances. My copy has arrived, and while I’m only two chapters in, it’s a great read so far. Do you believe our 40th is coming up June 3 - 6, 2027?! After missing the 35th — the only one I’ve missed — I’m definitely planning to attend. I hope to see lots of you there! Visit reunion.nd.edu for hotel and dorm information! — Meg Brennan Hamilton; meghamilton@yahoo.com

87MBA Reunion Ahead
Another football season is upon us! This will be our 39th Notre Dame football season since our graduation. How time flies! Well … you know what that means … 2027 is our 40th anniversary of our Notre Dame commencement in 1987. It is reunion time. Mark your calendars for June 2027 when we will all meet on campus for our 40th Reunion. More details to follow! Speaking of anniversaries … my wife, Sue, and I celebrated our 25th wedding anniversary June 2. We received congratulatory notes from many of you. Thank you! In fact, Cathy and Chris Murphy visited Toronto to celebrate with us (thank you, Cathy and Chris). Chris provided some updates for his family: Their daughter Lauren ’14SMC is married and works in human resources at Abbvie in Chicago; Caitlin ’17 is single and lives in South Bend and works in the Notre Dame investment office on the private equity team; Alaina ’18SMC is single and lives in Chicago and works at United Missouri Bank. The Murphy family have a grand-dog but are still waiting on grandkids! Michelle and Rick Hans also visited Toronto to celebrate with us (thank you, Michelle and Rick). Michelle and Rick are enjoying their retirement in Naples FL and Chicago. Their son, Ben, is in his second year of law school at the U of Denver and their daughter, Kat, is in her second year of graduate school of journalism at the U of Wisconsin in Madison. Finally, as football season is here, Sue and I will be at every game. Please do drop by the Canadian Tailgate. Look for the Canadian flag, east of Legends. Go Irish! — Perry N. Dellelce; Wildeboer Dellelce LLP, Suite 800, Wildeboer Dellelce Place, 365 Bay St., Toronto, Ontario M5H 2V1; 416-361-5899; fax 416-361-1790; perry@wildlaw.ca

87JD Lifetime Moments
John McKeegan was part of a private audience with Pope Leo in June. John, the president of Mount Aloysius College in PA for the past seven years, was part of a delegation of presidents from the Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities. In John’s words: “It was a lifetime moment. Pope Leo is very much an American — he shakes your hand as one would expect for a guy from Chicago (or the successor of a fisherman!) — firm and direct, and with eyes that seem to look into your soul. And the pope has a sense of humor: I presented him with a Mount Aloysius ‘Mountie,’ stating, ‘Holy Father, we have very stressful jobs — you can squeeze this,’ — which he did, and then laughed aloud.” Also in June, Greg Shumaker received the prestigious Semper Fidelis Award at the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation National Capital Area Celebratory Gala in Washington. The award recognized Greg’s leadership and commitment to supporting Marine families such as his own. Greg’s dad, Earl, was a Marine lieutenant, and his nephew, Tyler, is a first sergeant based in Okinawa, Japan. Tyler was able to fly in for the event, which raised more than $800,000 to fund educational scholarships for children of Marines and Navy corpsmen. Mary (Ambrose) Gerak sends thanks to our classmates who supported the Operation Veteran Success golf outing in June at the Grand Geneva Resort in Lake Geneva WI. Jeff Hahn and his wife, Carol, took a 10-day trip to Greece and the Greek islands through the ND Alumni Association Traveling Irish group. Brad Purcell (still retired), Paul Meyer, Ken Clingen and Joanne (Johns) Matousek took a trip to CO in May to catch up with Mike Ross. They got in some hiking and skeet shooting while recounting old glory days of our time spent under the shadow of the Dome. Along that line, please be thinking about making it back to campus for our 40th reunion. Pencil in Saturday, June 5, for our typical dinner. The number of attendees keeps growing, so let’s keep it going. Visit reunion.nd.edu for hotel information. Finally, as you’re reading this, fingers crossed that Marcus Freeman has the train rolling down the tracks. Leave No Doubt. Please send me news to share in this column or in our class email loop. — Mike Gurdak; 202-879-3939; mpgurdak@jonesday.com

88 52 Thursdays
It’s a commonplace contradiction - we’re hyperconnected, yet we often find ourselves feeling adrift. At the dawning of 2024, Sean Pieri began a yearlong experiment to re-anchor himself. He had already settled on a day of the week, Thursday, and had brainstormed a starter list of people from his past. Then, on January 4, the first Thursday of 2024, he began picking up the phone. The resulting 52 weeks of conversations - some light-hearted and others more intense - had a deep impact on him, helped him rediscover himself and became the impetus for a book, 52 Thursdays. Intrigued? Sean invites you to join his movement: www.seanpieri.com. In April, Eric Baumgartner was inaugurated as the sixth president of Milwaukee School of Engineering, a role he had actually assumed on the first of the year. Previously, Eric proved his fitness for the job by serving as the executive vice president of academics there. His positions at Ohio Northern U, first as a professor of mechanical engineering and then as dean of the TJ Smull College of Engineering, also prepared him to take the helm at MSOE. Eric and wife Annmarie ’92 are the parents of three children, Megan, Luke and Emma, and the grandparents of Eloise. On a recent drive, these lyrics caught my attention, “The people we love never truly leave; they become the light that helps us find our way.” In that vein, we have two dear classmates who have joined the ranks of ’88ers who can illuminate our way. Michael Buc passed away in early May. A Sorin Hall Otter, Mike earned his degree in electrical engineering. Beyond ND, he earned a master’s in computer engineering from USC. At the time of his death, Mike lived in Carlsbad with wife Joanie and daughter Aimee and worked as a software architect at ViaSat. Also a CA resident, Kary (O’Connell) Duncan was an inspirational classmate who cherished her family, founded her own dermatology practice and served as a community leader. She persevered through the end of May, when she passed surrounded by her loved ones. She is survived by husband David, whom she met junior year while studying in London, and their three children, Connor, Maeve ’23 and Jack ’25. Professionally, Kary was a distinguished dermatologist with dual board certifications in internal medicine and dermatology. She co-authored a textbook, Dermatology Essentials, and held a director position on the American Board of Dermatology. Outside of work, she sat on the board of OLE Health, an organization supporting access to healthcare for underserved populations, and co-chaired Auction Napa Valley with David to raise funds for local health initiatives. In Kary’s obituary, the author shared that, as a cancer survivor, Kary had the desire to channel her health issues into hope for others. She did that through her involvement with the St. Helena Hospital’s Cancer Consortium. Both Kary’s and Michael’s legacies are powerful guiding lights for all those whose lives they touched. — Laurine Megna; PO Box 6847, Avon CO 81620; 970-390-9742; classof1988@alumni.nd.edu

88MBA Class Secretary — Ron Linczer; 1251 N. Eddy St., Suite 300, South Bend IN 46617; mobile 574-302-2832; bus 574-631-3591; rlinczer@nd.edu

88JD Hello Friends
Not much to report … I, Lori Merlo Coticchia, am expecting my seventh grandchild this fall, and I have finally decided to pull the plug and retire completely effective Nov. 1! I am both excited and nervous for the next chapter of my life. What this means is, I will have much more time to hound you for news! Go Irish! And don’t forget to send updates, both big and small, to Lori at lcoticchia@aol.com. — Lori Merlo Coticchia; lcoticchia@aol.com

89 Updates and Tribute
Mike O’Connell reached out with updates from Carroll Hall “Vermin.” Mike and his wife, Cathy (Frank) O’Connell ’89SMC, have been married for 32 years and live in Pequannock NJ. Mike works for the biotech company Insmed as a therapeutic specialist. Their daughter, Sarah, received her master’s degree in international affairs from Columbia U. Terri (Proksch) and Paul Burke live in Winston-Salem NC. They have two children: a daughter who graduated from UNC and a son who is a sophomore at the U of Richmond. Paul works as a neurologist at the Veterans Administration Medical Center. Joe Medel lives in Highland Park IL and works for Asymmetry Group, where he consults on gene therapies and GLP-1s. He has three children: Jack (21), Genevieve (14) and Lucia (9). Lyonite Maggie (Hassan) Fenton and her husband, Matt, have moved to the Lake Norman area near Charlotte NC. After 20 years of moving around with the Air Force while Maggie supported Matt’s military career, followed by 19 years as a portfolio manager with CACI Inc. and Matt’s career as a Southwest pilot, they retired to enjoy lake life. They look forward to spending time on the water with family and friends, their children — DJ, Ryan and Erin — and their families. Maggie and Matt became grandparents for the first time this year with the birth of their grandson, Tucker. They recently enjoyed a weekend visit with roommates Mary Sheridan and Margie (King) Durantes and also caught up with Gerry Grealish ’88 and his wife, Ellen, who stopped by on their way to Charlotte. Maggie is planning a trip back to campus for the Stanford game this fall and to watch their niece, Lily, a senior on the Notre Dame volleyball team. Morrissey Hall resident Shane O’Flaherty lives in the Chicago area and currently works for Microsoft serving as global director of travel and hospitality. He stays busy with his five children: Grania (25), Enya (24), Cillian (22), Liadan (21) and Orla (17). Shane checked off a bucket-list item this past May when he golfed at Bandon Dunes Golf Resort in OR. He also shared that Tom Sedory retired last year from Nike after a 32-year career, where he served as senior director of software engineering. Tom and his wife, Kelly, have been married for 29 years and live in Portland OR with their two daughters, Mia (23) and Teagan (19). Shane will join a few classmates over the summer for their annual trip to Las Vegas. Mike O’Connell also shared sad news that Mike Natran passed away from cancer in June. They played together in the band Catholics in Bad Standing. Mike’s heartbroken bandmates said he wasn’t just their drummer — he was the backbone of the band and was dearly loved by his friends from Carroll Hall. Catholics in Bad Standing played on campus at Senior Bar and Theodore’s and at several class reunions, drawing many classmates to the dance floor. He was married to his wife, Jill, for 28 years and was a devoted father to their sons, Andrew and Matthew. Several Carroll Hall classmates attended the services in Mike’s hometown of Parma OH. At the wake, the Carroll Hall guys sang the Notre Dame alma mater, and following the funeral, they gathered outside the church to sing U2’s “Where the Streets Have No Name,” a signature Catholics in Bad Standing song. Our prayers to Mike’s family. — Mary Policastro Hillen; 12810 Olde Banyon Blvd., North Fort Myers FL 33903; res 440-840-5303; mhillen89@gmail.com

89MBA Class Secretary — Maggie McJoynt DeVoe; 612-845-9662; maggiedevoe@yahoo.com

89JD Class Secretary — Jenny O’Leary Smith; 312-504-2298; jennyoleary@comcast.net

90 Quadruple Domer
Carl Loesch ’90, ’91, ’07, ’09 checked in: “Back in the summer of 1991, after completing my MA at ND, I rolled out of town thinking from this point on I would only be a visitor to South Bend. Thirty-five years later, my wife, Marie, and I have spent a quarter century making South Bend our home. We live just 2 miles from campus, and we can hear the roar of the crowd on big games. Prior to planes flying over the stadium on gameday, they fly right over our house! Our eldest, Connor ’22, graduated from ND and works in South Bend. Our son Michael graduated from Franciscan U in 2025 and is now serving as a missionary with Damascus in OH. Our son Patrick will be a junior at the College of St. Joseph the Worker in OH, and our youngest, John, heads off to diocesan seminary in the fall. We are blessed. Marie has served as a Catechesis of the Good Shepherd catechist for over 20 years. I just completed my 35th year serving our diocese as a teacher, principal and diocesan central office administrator. Grateful to still be under the shadow of Our Lady’s Dome.” Cathy and Chris McCarthy live in Las Vegas. Chris is flying the Boeing 777 to Europe, South America and Asia for American Airlines. Cathy is enjoying her favorite season, spending a lot of time at the pool, while helping as many people with their health and fitness journey as possible. Their daughter Fiona lives in Reno NV and loves the mountain West. Marta ’93 and Craig Brummell are grateful to call the Niles/South Bend area home. Their four children keep life full: Mo and Leo are at Notre Dame (sophomore and senior), Ben is an entrepreneur in Austin and Elle is a nurse in Chicago. Marta is the founder of a private coaching practice supporting young adults, parents and families, and Craig serves as COO of a global distribution company based in South Bend. Sharon Bain and husband John have three sons. She has been counseling individuals and families in the South Bend area for over 20 years. Her beloved father (Reggie Bain ’57) recently passed away. He oversaw the theater department at ND for decades. Sharon was interviewed by Notre Dame’s student magazine, Scholastic, by a lovely and talented ND student who helped her reflect on her gratitude for living in South Bend and getting to enjoy the Notre Dame community and campus throughout childhood, parenthood, her work as a consultant to ECDC, and participation in musical performances at DPAC. Sharon also recently connected with Steffanie Keller Early and Sue Aman Pipal from the London Program Spring 1989. She’s already looking forward to our next reunion. Lisa and Rob Vieyra are enjoying retirement in Leesburg VA. They’ve lived in Northern VA for 27 years. Rob ran product for different high-tech companies before going on permanent sabbatical 10 years ago. Please keep track of us on Facebook at Notre Dame Irish Class of 1990 and at 1990.undclass.org. Go Irish! — Marty Falkenberg; 23 Casselton Road, Raymond ME 04071; 847-323-4717; martin.falkenberg@yahoo.com