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| Volume #5 Issue #1 Date: January 2019
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| Coming in March:
Chicago Cubs vs. White Sox in the Desert!
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Arizona alumni, snowbirds and fans of spring-training baseball, mark your calendars for a Fenwick gathering on Friday, March 15th. It's the North Side vs. da South Side at Camelback Ranch stadium in Glendale, AZ. Friar Nation is a house divided. Who ya rootin' for? Limit two tickets ($40 each) per person -- only Fenwick alumni can order!
A limited number of seats are available, so get 'em before they're gone. Please contact Peter Durkin '03, Director of Alumni Relations, to place your order: call (708) 948-0323 or email Peter. There also will be a post-game reception (cost is $30) nearby at Grimaldi's Pizzeria. Simple menu: appetizers and pizza, beer and wine. Go, Chicago! GO FRIARS!!
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| FOREVER FRIARS:
Remembering Arthur T. Dalton, Jr. '42
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Fenwick High School received an early Christmas present in mid-December: a gift from an anonymous donor in the amount of $3 million cash! “This is the first leadership gift toward the second phase of our Centennial Campaign,” praises President Fr. Richard Peddicord, O.P. “The money will be used to help construct the Centennial addition,” Father Peddicord explains, “and the new dining hall will be named for alumnus Arthur Dalton, Jr., who was a proud member of the Friars’ Class of 1942.” Mr. Dalton passed away in 2003 at age 80.
Who was Art Dalton? According to the ’42 Blackfriars yearbook, he was a member of St. Eulalia Parish in Maywood, IL. A versatile student-athlete in high school, Art participated in basketball, boxing and track for three of his four years at Fenwick; he played tennis (doubles) as a junior and senior and tried football and track as a freshman. He also wrote for The Wick student newspaper as a junior and was a member of the Pan-American Club as a senior.
Later in life, Mr. Dalton became a resident of Western Springs, IL. He was a husband and family man: married to Regina (nee Frawley) for 56 years; the couple had four children -- Thomas, Cathie, Nancy and Daniel. The latter, a medical doctor, is a parent of three Fenwick graduates: Ryan ’03, Kyle ’05 and Katie ’06. (Art’s younger brother, Ray, also was a Friar: Class of ’44.)
Professionally, Art Dalton was president of Park Corp. of Barrington, IL, and executive vice president of Jewel Food Stores. Civically, he was Chairman of the Board at Westlake Hospital in Melrose Park, IL, and chairman of the Westlake Health Foundation. In his spare time, Dalton also was an avid golfer, with memberships at La Grange Country Club and the PGA National Golf Club in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.
This $3 million gift made in honor of Dalton matches the largest gift in school history. The new Arthur T. Dalton, Jr. ’42 Dining Hall (see artist's rendering, below) will be housed within the proposed Centennial Building addition. The new building is estimated to be a $25-million construction initiative that will dramatically expand and enhance the facilities at Fenwick. One of the most visible and beautiful of all spaces within the new building, the dining hall will provide not only a much-needed new dining area and healthier environment for students, but it will also serve as a gathering space for alumni events, board meetings and community social events.
For more information, please go to www.fenwickfriars.com/fenwick2029/.
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| ALUMNI SERVICE IN ACTION:
7th Annual Funding Futures Chicago, January 19
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Saturday, January 19th, at Fitzgerald's in Berwyn: Funding Futures lights up the night in its continued support of cognition research dedicated to improve learning, provide greater independence and prevent the onset of early Alzheimer’s disease for people with Down syndrome. "I graduated in 2010, between my brothers -- Brian '16 and Packy '07, John '05 -- and alongside my cousin (Kevin Cooney '10)," says Friars' alumna Tara Doyle. "While I was at Fenwick, our youngest brother, Colin, was born. Colin has Down syndrome and is now 10 years old. For the last seven years, we've all helped bring to life Funding Futures Chicago, an annual fundraiser benefitting the LuMind RDS Foundation. To date, we've raised over $700,000 for LuMind RDS and have expanded to New York as well. "John, Packy, Kevin, myself and multiple other Fenwick alumni are committee members of this annual event, with many other alumni that attend every year," Ms. Doyle continues. "It's a fantasic event with great people -- and we are all connected through Fenwick!" The emcee this year is ESPN's Carmen Defalco, with sponsorship from Goose Island. The evening (7 p.m. - midnight) includes a silent auction, raffle, live band and food. Tickets are $125 each.
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Editor's note: This is the first in what we hope will be a regular feature highlighting how Fenwick alumni are fulfilling the Community Pillar of Dominican Life through service. The many organizations and works to which Friars are committed are important, however, space considerations limit our abiity to highlight all of them.
If you have a service initiative you'd like profiled in FAN, please contact us at communications@fenwickfriars.com.
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| Lower Your llinois State Income Taxes for 2019!
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Would you like to significantly lower your IL state income taxes and help deserving Fenwick students? You can receive a 75% state tax credit in 2019 for contributions directed to Fenwick through the IL State Tax Credit Scholarship Program.
Scenario One: Direct a $10,000 contribution (individuals may contribute up to $1,333,333 to claim as much as $1,000,000 in tax credits) to Fenwick through a Scholarship Granting Organization (SGO) in 2019 and get a $7,500 income tax credit from the state of Illinois.
Out of pocket expense: $2,500 (SGO contributions are not deductible from state and/or federal income taxes)
Fenwick High School students receive a $9,500 tuition grant (your full contribution less a 5% administrative fee for the SGO)
Scenario Two: Pay $7,500 to the state of Illinois
Out of pocket expense: $7,500
Fenwick High School students receive $0
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| Moby-Dick Makes for a Whale of a Read-a-Thon!
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Last weekend, in observance of Herman Melville's 200th birthday in 2019, some 40 Fenwick students stayed overnight in the John Gearen '32 Library for a Moby-Dick Reading Marathon. More than 100 readers (in 15-minute shifts) read the entire novel aloud during the 25-hour-long read-a-thon, which was streamed live on Fenwick TV's YouTube channel.
One highlight was Father Peddicord’s reading of Father Mapple’s famous sermon about Jonah in chapter 9 (approximately 90 minutes from the start). English Teacher Laura Gallinari coordinated the event and had help from 14 other faculty volunteers, who stepped up to cover the four-hour shifts during their Christmas vacation. Overnight chaperones were Ms. Hasenbeck-Meyer, Ms. Magrady, Mr. O’Connor and Mr. Wickiewicz. The Read-a-Thon's theme was "Go BIG or go home!" What a great way to ring in the New Year, Friars!
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| Cigars and Football with the Fathers' Club
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Gibson was inducted into the Joliet Area Sports Hall of Fame in 2015. |
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On December 19th, the Fenwick Fathers' Club hosted a "Cuban Cigar Christmas" at Casa de Montecristo in Countryside. Some 80 men enjoyed cigars, stories and some holiday cheer! They also talked football with guest speaker Oliver Gibson, former Notre Dame and NFL player and current Head Coach at Romeoville High School. Gibson is a Romeoville alumnus (Class of 1990).
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| COLLEGIATE FRIARS:
Claire Drnek '16 and Charlie Myers '17
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|  | Claire (at right, on a mountain in Germany last summer) is a junior at the University of South Carolina.
Charlie, looking dapper, is a sophomore at Bradley University in Peoria. | |
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CLAIRE DRNEK
Fenwick Graduation: Class of 2016
Hometown: La Grange Highlands, IL
Grade School: Ascension
Current School: University of South Carolina (Columbia, SC)
Current Major: Mechanical Engineering
Internship: This past summer I interned with Frank Novotny & Associates, a civil engineering firm that specializes in municipal construction throughout the western suburbs of Chicago. I had the opportunity to learn more about the technical side of engineering by surveying and computer drafting future construction sites. I also learned about the personal side of engineering by working hands-on with contractors and residents. Career aspirations: My ultimate career goal is to use my degree in mechanical engineering to study and improve the impact industrial companies have on the environment through design processes. Ideally, I would love to work for a utility company that focuses its efforts on a commitment to renewable energy sources. Fenwick achievements/activities: I spent most of my free time at Fenwick in the pool. I swam for all four years and played water polo for three. My senior year I tried switching things up and ran a season of track. I was also a member of the Math Team and TEAMS as well as a Write Place tutor and a leader for Kairos. Read more.
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CHARLIE MYERS Fenwick Graduation: Class of 2017
Hometown: Chicago
Grade School: Catalyst Circle Rock Elementary School
Current School: Bradley University (Peoria, IL)
Current Major: Marketing Internship: I am currently an intern for the Office of Diversity and Inclusion at Bradley, and I am the Director of Programs. Some of my duties include planning and hosting events for students on campus, and also representing the Office of Diversity and Inclusion on visit days. Career aspirations: I currently do not know what direction of marketing I would like to take, but I do know I love planning, promoting, interacting with people, and I will follow God’s path for my life. Fenwick achievements/activities: Throughout my high school career, I was a proud member of the Blackfriars Guild. I performed in Banua every year alongside Maeve Ryan (Class of 2017). I also was a member of Fenwick’s Broadcasting Club.
Fenwick teacher who had the most influence on you: There are many teachers who have had an impact on my life, including Mr. and Mrs. Ori, Mr. Perry, Dr. Lordan and Mr. Arellano. The teacher who had the most influence on me was Mr. O’Connor because he always encouraged me to take risks. He helped me see the value in my gifts/talents and reminded of the importance of following your dreams. Read more.
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| Banua '19 Pre-show Reception on Jan. 26th
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You are invited to a pre-Banua cocktail reception hour. Join fellow Blackfriars Guild fans before the Saturday, January 26th performance of the 100% student- created production. The reception will start at 5:45 p.m. and we will head to the Auditorium at 6:45 for the show. Once a Blackfriar, Always a Blackfriar!
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| FACULTY FOCUS:
Theology Teacher Gerald Lordan, PhD.
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"Doc" Lordan has taught social studies, theology and served as a faculty mentor during his 28 years at Fenwick. This year marks Jerry's 51st as a professional educator. |
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Gerald Lordan, PhD., O.P., says he is proud to teach at Fenwick, ‘America’s national lighthouse for Thomism.’
What is your educational background?
GL: I have a BA in political science from Northeastern University, Boston (minor in secondary education); MEd in elementary education from the University of Maryland (minor in reading); and PhD in curriculum and instruction from Boston College (minor in administration).
What did you do prior to becoming a teacher at Fenwick? GL: I was principal at St. Bernardine School in Forest Park, IL, and assistant principal at St. Luke School in River Forest, IL. I also was an instructor of graduate school education at Rosary College [now known as Dominican University] in River Forest and have taught elementary school in Boston, Baltimore and Washington, D.C.
What interests do you pursue outside of the classroom?
GL: I enjoy small-craft boating, hiking and mountaineering.
Which clubs/sports/activities do you run at Fenwick?
GL: Presently, I moderate the Investment Club and Mock Trial.
What quality/characteristic marks a Fenwick student? GL: A commitment to moral servant leadership.
Over the past three decades at Fenwick, Dr. Lordan has taught Western Civilization, New Testament, World History, World Religion, Dominican Spirituality, Economics, U.S. History, the History of Chicago and National Government. Read more.
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| Fenwick's 1st Winter Carnival Is February 10th
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Magician Mr. Danny will entertain the kids. |
| Sunday is Fun Day at Fenwick! Mark your calendars for Sunday, February 10: You and your family are invited to Fenwick’s inaugural Winter Carnival. Bring the little ones to enjoy pizza and carnival games as well as work out all that cooped-up winter energy in our bounce house! Then, join us in the Auditorium for special guest Mr. Danny, the renowned Chicago magician. Adults and children of all ages will be astounded by his magic! Bring the entire family for a fun day at Fenwick High School.
Doors open at 11:00am. Magic begins at noon.
$5 per person. Children under 2 are free. RSVP to Peter Durkin at (708) 948-0323 or by email at pdurkin@fenwickfriars.com. Walk-ups are welcome as well.
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| Consider Giving a Memorial Brick
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Personalize a gift for the Friars in your life! Commemorative bricks can be purchased now for installation next summer in the ever more beautiful Fenwick Courtyard.
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| Have You Signed Up for "FriarsConnect?"
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More than 600 alumni have signed up for FiarsConnect! What are you waiting for? The new, professional networking tool is 100% exclusive to the Fenwick Community. With it, you will be able to: - Find jobs and opportunities where you can work with your fellow Friars
- Cultivate meaningful mentoring opportunities
- Connect with and organize the powerful relationships available via the Fenwick community
- And so much more
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| Get Your Fenwick Gear from the Friar Shop!
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The Friar Shop is the place to get all the Fenwick Gear you need to show your support and school spirit: T-shirts, sweatshirts, hats, accessories and more! Visit us outside of the Fenwick Fieldhouse Gymnasium on campus. We have a number of new items and designs that are available in the shop. Several New T-shirts, men's & women's shorts, dog collars, 20-oz. stainless steel/copper insulated tumblers, visors in three colors (white, black & khaki), a brand NEW trucker hat, ceramic coasters and more. Stop in soon and check it out! Gift baskets also are available. Friar Shop Hours Monday: Noon - 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday - Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
For convenient online ordering ... click here!
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| Alumni Evening in Naples, FL
Thursday, January 31 Raise the Shield: Day of Giving
Thursday, February 21
Alumni Evening in New York City
Wednesday, April 3
67th Blackfriars Gala
Friday, April 26
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With the New Year upon us, please consider making a gift to help ensure that every class of Fenwick graduates is as prepared for their college years as you were.
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Have something to share with your fellow alumni? Please send all of your alumni news and happenings to Peter Durkin '03, Director of Alumni Relations (pdurkin@fenwickfriars.com).
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Fenwick High School is owned and sponsored by the Dominican Friars
of the Province of St. Albert the Great headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.
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