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November 2022

TRUE MAROONS

The DCHS community came together on campus to celebrate All Saints and All Souls days with a prayer service at the Maroon Memorial. Fr. Reed Flood '13 read the names of the deceased aloud, including 123 alumni from the old Dowling, SJA and DCHS.

Thanks to John Sears ‘00 of WHO-13 Des Moines who recently visited our Journalism I class taught by Jennifer Umstead '89. He spoke to the students about his journey to becoming a sports anchor and reporter.

Click here to listen to a special Veterans Day edition of "Making it Personal with Bishop Joensen" featuring Fr. Zach Kautzky '02. Fr. Kautzky serves as a cadet chaplain with the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado and was previously chaplain at DCHS.

Episode two of Stories From Buffalo Road featuring alumnus Howard Kerr '53 is streaming now on Spotify and YouTube! Kerr was a Military Fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, served in Vietnam and as a line officer in the Navy, was on the Executive Staff of the Chief of Naval Operations and the Naval Aide to Vice President’s Spiro Agnew and Gerald Ford, and served in the White House under President Gerald Ford. Read more about his distinguished career here.

Thanks to Father Kautzky, Howard Kerr and all who have served and continue to serve. We are grateful for your service.

BOOK OF GRATITUDE
Our tradition of recognizing those who have supported Dowling Catholic continues with our Book of Gratitude. We appreciate the tremendous contributions of our faculty, staff, families and local business partners, as well as the 850+ alumni donors who support DCHS. We recognize that the majority contribute far more than financial resources. You give of your time and talent - and for that we are most grateful.

50 YEARS TOGETHER ON BUFFALO ROAD
This year marks the 50th anniversary of St. Joseph Academy coming together with the "old" Dowling to form what today is DCHS. As we celebrate this milestone, we hope you enjoy this look back in history to Dedication Day in 1972.

Dedication Day took place on Oct. 29, 1972. The first ever Iowa high school football playoff was all the talk. The Dowling Pep Club made more than 300 pins for students to wear at the semifinal game at Sioux City East and the band rallied the crowd as the Maroons won 24-7. They lost the first state championship game to Cedar Rapids Jefferson 6-0 but were nonetheless recognized at a pep rally the following day in the Dowling gym. Bishop Dingman was among the fans who turned out to salute the team.

EVENTS
DEC 1: Christmas Luncheon
Join us at Glen Oaks Golf & Country Club to celebrate Christmas and the DCHS community. Enjoy great food, special guest speakers and entertainment from student musicians and vocalists. Please RSVP online.

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REUNIONS
Class of 2003
June 9 - 11, 2023
Contact: Allison Kinney
More information: Class of '23 Facebook.

Class of 1978
August 11 & 12, 2023
Botanical Garden
Contact: Sue Zeman. More information: Class of '78 Facebook
Buy tickets now at Class of '78 Reunion

ALUMNI NEWS & UPDATES
We would love to hear news and updates (including reunions) about you and your classmates!

Please submit online or contact Kathy Kirby Power '80, alumni manager, at 515.222.1002 or kkirbypower@dowlingcatholic.org.
Update contact information here.

IN MEMORIAM
We extend our deepest sympathies to the families of alumni who have passed away.

Dominic Bonanno '20
Michael Papian '52
Samuel "Sammy" Cataldo '55
William "Bill" Beigger '59
Sharon (Rissman) Baldwin '61 SJA
Patricia (Cook) Murray '66 SJA
Mary (Funaro) White '66 SJA
Michael "Mike" Prey '67
Mary Desmond '68 SJA
Carol (Steward) Fraizer '68 SJA
Michael "Mike" Proctor '68
John Gaps III '77
John McLaughlin '80
Paul Wieser '90

GIVING TUESDAY
Each year at DCHS we purchase 400 new Chromebook for our students and faculty.* Nov. 29 is Giving Tuesday and we have a big goal: To raise $25,000 in a single day to fund the purchase of 75 Chromebooks. Donate online or text MAROON to 53-555 to make a gift quickly on your cell phone. Thank you for your support!
*$325 covers the cost of a Chromebook, case and licensing for one student.

DOWLING CLUB
Be a part of the tradition! The Dowling Club boosters have been supporting our student athletes since 1941! Boosters receive sports passes to all home games (excluding tournament play), a one-time 15% discount in the Campus Store or online, and invitations to appreciation events. Become a member or donate online. Thank you for your support!

BUSINESS DIRECTORY
Do you own or operate a local business? DCHS has an exciting new initiative that provides the opportunity to be featured in our directory and promoted on our website, newsletters and social media. Please click here for more information.

PLANNED GIVING
Did you know there are creative ways to support Dowling Catholic? Ways in which you, your loved ones and DCHS all benefit? Please visit our website to learn more about the benefits of planned giving.

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