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emember the 3 Rs?: Readin’, ’Ritin’ and ’Rithmatic? Well one group of Girard students added “robotics” to the list during the 2010-11 school year.

Their great adventure began in March when Education Specialist/ Technology Coach Stephanie Greer introduced a new program to 40 fifth- and sixth-grade students. She explained that she was accepting applications for a team that would work together to design, build and operate a “SeaPerch,” a simple, remotely operated underwater vehicle, or ROV. The culmination of their work would be a citywide competition held at Drexel University in April.

Greer received applications from 26 students; 17 students were selected based on originality and relevance of answers and evidence of specific interest in robotics, math, science or engineering.

Funded by sponsors of National Robotics Week who provided free materials and arranged for a mentor from Drexel, the ROV program is a perfect fit for Girard’s commitment to STEM (science, technology, engineering and math). “Step up to STEM” emphasizes building skills earlier in elementary grades and preparing students to live and work in our increasingly high-tech world. The team had the added benefit of an engineer mentor named Dan Tadesco, who came to them through iPraxis a non-profit group that helps schools connect with local scientists and engineers.

Preparation and Learning For weeks, members of this very young team met twice a week from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m., initially in the science lab of the elementary school and later at the pool. They put various principles such as buoyancy and gravity to the test, and applied what they learned as they designed, built and tested several ROVs. Working in pairs, they used PVC pipe and numerous tools; built Ethernet cables; soldered switches, fuses and cable ports to printed circuit boards; and, of course, practiced lab safety.

Progressing methodically on the Girard College campus, this team of elementary students – as well as the adults who led them – could not imagine what challenges lay ahead in the competition.

An Unexpected Turn of EventsOn April 16, Greer and her team drove to Drexel’s John A. Daskalakis Athletic Center for the 6th Annual Greater Philadelphia Sea Perch Challenge. The team was accompanied by family members and a Girard chaperone, residential counselor Jen Berry.

The SeaPerch Challenge was started by M.I.T. and the U.S. Navy to introduce pre-college students to the world of Naval engineering. Forty-two student teams from Pennsylvania and New Jersey entered robots that needed to “Cap the Well and Save the Sea,” simulating clean-up efforts after the recent ocean oil disaster in the Gulf of Mexico.

Most students sat in bleachers and watched their teammates (two at a time) participate in each stage of the event. Stage one is compliance and occurs prior to the actual competition. Girard’s students were buzzing with confidence as their ROV passed the first test (construction and design) quickly and easily.

But smiles and excitement changed to disbelief as our students watched the second test.

At this stage, the handlers must demonstrate that the ROV can turn, dive and resurface in the pool. The Girard ROV dove beautifully but then failed to resurface. The problem became evident when the top propeller floated to the surface of the water.

With no time to express disappointment, the Girard students quickly cleaned and sanded the motor shaft and re-epoxied the propeller shaft. As the opening ceremonies began, Greer and a pair of students snuck out to retest and

The Great SeaPerch Adventure: Lessons in Perseverance and Teamwork

IN THIS ISSUE

SeaPerch Adventure ........................1, 2

Cosby Event ........................................... 3

Strategic Plan Launch ........................ 3

Meet Dean David Ruiz ....................... 4

Class of ‘11 College Acceptances .... 4

2010-11 Year in Review ....................... .5

Annual Report ...................................6-9

Mark Your Calendar ............................10

What’s New on the Web ..................10

Editorial/Contact info:This publication is produced by members

of the Girard College Development Office.

Your feedback is welcome!

Contact the editor, Polly Mitchell, at:

[email protected]

or 215.787.2735.

To build “Steve,” the Girard ROV, students had to become comfortable with numerous scientific principles as well as new tools and components.

See SeaPerch on page 2

Fall 2011

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u The 2011 SeaPerch Challenge took place at Drexel University. The divers are members of the

Atlantic Rangers Scuba Club. Brandon S. and other fifth- and sixth-grade students worked with the guidance of engineering mentors.

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Did You Know?

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It Takes a Village ...At Girard, we are proud of the supportive community environment in which we live and work. Many volunteers and colleagues helped coach Stephanie Greer and her student team

to achieve so much in such a short time:

Dan Tedesco, engineer from iPraxis who came faithfully week after week

Cara Mecoli, community volunteer

Nestor Castaneda, Drexel student mentor

Jen Berry, competition hero

Daequan’s “Pop Pop,” Girard grandfather and the second competition hero

Our students’ family members who drove from as far as New York City to cheer on the team

Girard RAs who helped students to get to team meetings each week

Fifth- and sixth-grade teachers who supported disrupted class schedules

Ciara Culler ’11, lifeguard during pool ROV practice

Marc Olivastri, Girard electrical engineer who hunted down hard-to-find fuses

SeaPerch continued from page 1

pass compliance. They found the judge and attempted compliance test 2 again.

The SeaPerch dove. It resurfaced. It went forward and backward. It turned left. And suddenly, it had a dead left motor.

With two dramatic failures and sinking hearts, the kids spent the next hour and a half working with three college engineering students at the triage table. At 11:15, reacting to a growing suspicion that the problem wasn’t the motor, but was instead a break somewhere in the 20 feet of tether cable, Greer decided it was time to take drastic action.

Greer asked her two adult cohorts to rush back to campus, retrieve one or two of the prototypes stored in the Lower School lab and bring them back to the competition. 40 minutes later, the kids swapped out the thrusters and ran down to the pool to find a judge to give them one last shot.

Successfully passing the third attempt at pool compliance, the team had missed all of the time slots for middle school competitors. They had to move fast, splitting up so that one group could compete in the high school-level pool challenge and the other group could make a PowerPoint presentation three blocks away.

And that is when the Girard team began to experience their reward for extraordinary perseverance.

Back in the GameStudents, family members and friends cheered as the first team successfully navigated through the first competitive stage, the obstacle course. Particularly because of the disastrous morning, emotions soared!

The second team had the difficult task of completing the “Cap the Well” stage of the pool challenge during which students had to put their unique SeaPerch engineering designs to the test. The team initially did very well. Using the special hook attachment they had designed, they easily lifted a pvc cap, carried it to a specified mark, and placed it over an air valve to “stop the oil flow.” Unfortunately, just moments later, they knocked that cap off, undoing their hard work. Despite the fact the students displayed an intense focus beyond their years, when the timer buzzed marking twenty-five minutes, the team had not successfully completed all three steps of the challenge

There were more than a few teary eyes, but Greer drew them together to acknowledge their substantial successes: • perseveranceinanemotionallychargedand technically difficult situation• maturityoffocus,sidebysidewithmucholder students

• quickinsightsandcreativityonthefly• excellentresponsestoquestionsposedduringthe PowerPoint presentation• teamwork

The Girard group left, encouraged by Greer’s words, but saddened by the final outcome. What none of them knew at the time was how few teams had actually completed the challenge and that, relative to other schools, Girard’s performance had been excellent.

A few days after the event, Greer received this e-mail:

Hello, I represent the Atlantic Rangers Scuba club. We were the divers in the pool during the recent SeaPerch competition. Each year our club gives an award to the team we feel shows determination to compete despite disadvantages or obstacles. This year we gave our “Against All Odds” award to your middle school. You also won SeaPearch’s third-place award for pool performance. Your team had left the building before we could recognize you. I have these awards in my possession and will bring them to you.

“Pretty cool,” Greer said.

“The overall experience undoubtedly taught our students many science and engineering concepts,” Greer added. “But they also learned the life lessons of being part of a team that just won’t quit.”

Depending on funding, Greer hopes to have another SeaPerch team next year. She also plans to launch a LEGO FLL (http://www.firstlegoleague.org/mission/support ) team in the fall.

We look forward to the next adventure!

The Girard team of fifth- and sixth-grade engineers met twice weekly in the Lower School science lab to design and build several ROVs. Left to right: Coach Stephanie Greer, Randi Y. (writing), Remiah H., Atalyah P. (front with cutters).

t This was an engineering design activity in which students explored the principle of neutral buoyancy.

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Girard Teams Up with Bill Cosby & the World Affairs CouncilJune 9 was an important day for many in the Girard College community. Seniors and their families were excited that the long-awaited graduation day had arrived. Teachers and underclassmen looked forward to a moving ceremony, as in years past. But the 2011 graduation event had something extra: Dr. William H. Cosby, Jr. was going to be the commencement speaker!

In fact, Cosby’s day at Girard began with breakfast at President Autumn A. Graves’ home where he talked with a handful of parents, students and teachers about education in general and Girard in particular. Cosby’s passion for educational issues is nearly as well known as his extraordinary career as an actor and comedian. His address to the graduates included frank and pointed remarks about taking advantage of the opportunity Girard has provided, appreciating the sacrifices of “others who came before you,” and setting high standards.

Cosby’s interest in and relationship with Girard College continues to grow. On November 7, the World Affairs Council of Philadelphia and Girard College will host a special event on Girard’s campus that will feature Cosby as the author of “I Didn’t Ask to be Born, but I’m Glad I Was.” Although details are not finalized, the event will likely include a reception, cocktail party, a limited-seating program centered around Cosby and his book, and dinner. Watch our Web site for information about registration. Hometown celebrity and educator Bill Cosby

was the 2011 Commencement speaker and will discuss his new book at Girard in the fall.

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Girard Launches Strategic Planning Process Beginning in September 2011, Girard College will launch a strategic planning process guided by FSG, a nationally recognized, non-profit consulting firm. FSG has worked with a variety of agencies, nonprofits and foundations and has an in-depth understanding of the nation’s education landscape. The process will support Girard’s efforts to deliver top-notch academic and life-skills programming tailored to address the needs of its student body and to develop a more sustainable economic model.

The study comes at an exciting and critical time in the history of Girard College. “We are ready to build on the strengths of Girard College, strengths that are unique nationwide,” says President Autumn Graves. “We are the only independent and free residential educational program that offers private-school resources in an urban setting for grades 1-12. But as is often the case, our greatest strength – our ability to offer a free, quality education – serves as our greatest challenge. We do not have the luxury of tuition revenue at Girard and our fundraising efforts are relatively new. Most improvements to programs and the facility have been dependent on funding from the Girard Estate. Those programmatic and facility needs will continue to grow over time, so it is crucial to determine the most viable and sustainable way to deliver a quality educational product to our students.”

While FSG will be working closely with us, this is a Girard-led initiative. “Our students, parents and alumni will all have the opportunity to participate in the

process,” Graves says. “We need their input and best ideas.” Part of the FSG process will be a survey to all constituents and a series of focus groups and interviews with students, alumni and staff.

The process will begin in September, and the results of this process will lead to an implementation plan. “This is not a plan that, when completed, will sit on the shelf,” says Graves. “The result will be an action plan that shapes the immediate and long-range future of our school.”

According to FSG, the process will include interviewing members of the Girard community, conducting external research for purposes of benchmarking best-in-class practices, developing strategic priorities,

and crafting an action and communication plan that will support implementation and lead to further investment in Girard. “At FSG, we care deeply about the issues that affect outcomes for youth and appreciate the important work that organizations such as Girard College do to ensure that students succeed both in academics and in life,” says Jeff Kutash, a Managing Director at FSG. “Given our firm’s history and our personal experience working with and at organizations such as The SEED Foundation, we are particularly passionate about the important role that residential education can play in changing the life trajectory of highly vulnerable students. We are excited about the opportunity to help Girard increase its effectiveness and impact while also improving its efficiency and sustainability.”


MEETDavid RuizNew Upper School Academic Dean

The first line of the Girard College mission statement struck a chord in David Ruiz’s mind when he read it on our Web site. “Girard is a full-scholarship boarding school for academically capable students from qualified families of limited financial resources.” In fact, that line motivated him to investigate Girard further and to wonder if he might be particularly well suited to work here.

Raised in a poor, drug-infested neighborhood of Harlem in the 1960s, Ruiz remembers seeing riots, fires and other historic events that were part of the Civil Rights movement. He never imagined any other life.

However, as a ninth-grader, a teacher encouraged Ruiz to apply for the ABC (A Better Chance) program, an organization that offers college prep school scholarships to young people of color throughout the United States. Because his parents spoke almost no English, Ruiz had to navigate the application process on his own and never believed he would get a scholarship. But in the spring of his freshman year, he received an acceptance letter to the Middlesex School in Concord, Massachusetts.

“That fall I arrived on the Middlesex campus by myself,” Ruiz says. “I took a Greyhound Bus to Boston, then a taxicab to the school. I pulled up to the administration building, was welcomed by a senior, and then quickly shuttled off to my dorm with a welcome packet in hand. That night was probably the loneliest and most terrifying night of my young life. I had never been away from home and I didn’t think I would ever get through the first week, let alone the first year, of boarding school.”

In fact Middlesex was a dramatically different environment for Ruiz. His classmates included members of the Kennedy family and other extremely affluent students. In spite of the culture shock, he survived the boarding school experience for two years and made the most of his academic opportunities. As a senior, he transferred to the Brooklyn Friends School, lived at home and graduated with honors in 1975.

Armed with a scholarship to the University of Pennsylvania, Ruiz went on to earn a bachelor’s degree in history and Spanish literature. The youngest of three boys, Ruiz was the first person in his family to graduate from college.

Initially, he pursued a number of employment opportunities but was drawn back to the independent school world in 1993. He has worked at several schools in a variety of roles including dorm head, history teacher, director of diversity affairs, dean of students, and principal. In 1997, he earned an M.Ed. from the UMass Amherst.

Most recently, Ruiz was Director of School Culture at the Bronx Lighthouse Charter School located in the heart of the South Bronx. BLCS is a lottery-based, grades K-9 school that will eventually grow into a K-12 school for some of the poorest students in the U.S. For two consecutive years, BLCS has received an “A” rating from the NYC Board of Ed.

“My independent school experiences have been self-defining,” Ruiz says. “As a student, I made good use of a life-changing opportunity, and as an administrator and teacher, I’ve worked to give that opportunity to others.”

Moving to Girard’s campus with his wife Nellie and daughter Ariel (a junior at Amherst College), Ruiz started his new job in July. His goals include building communities and relationships, treating adults and children with respect and integrity, preparing our students for a global economy and spreading the word about Girard College.

“Girard College is a well-kept secret,” he says. “It is vital that we share the news that poverty and skin color are not barriers to success.”

Ruiz can be reached at [email protected].

COLLEGE ACCEPTANCESfor the Class of 2011

David Ruiz

Welcome New Teacher:

Jonathan Lee Jackson comes to Girard by way of Teach For America and is teaching Latin and Spanish in the Upper School. A doctoral student who speaks several languages, Jackson has also taught biology, physical science and anthropology.

Here is a sampling of colleges and universities into which our most recent graduates were accepted. We are proud of their achievements while “inside the walls,” and we look forward to their successes in college and beyond. Hail Girard!

Bloomsburg University of PennsylvaniaBryn Mawr CollegeCabrini CollegeColumbia University Community College of PhiladelphiaDenison UniversityDrexel UniversityEast Stroudsburg University of PennsylvaniaFashion Institute of TechnologyHampton UniversityHaverford CollegeHoward UniversityIndiana University of PennsylvaniaLa Salle UniversityLehigh UniversityManor CollegeMillersville University of PennsylvaniaMorehouse CollegeNeumann UniversityPace University, New York CityPennsylvania State University (various campuses)Rider UniversityRosemont CollegeRutgers, The State University of New Jersey Siena CollegeSyracuse UniversityTemple UniversityThe Art Institute of PhiladelphiaTuskegee UniversityUniversity of ChicagoUniversity of New HavenUniversity of PennsylvaniaUniversity of PittsburghUrsinus CollegeWells CollegeWesleyan UniversityWest Chester University of PennsylvaniaWidener UniversityWilliams CollegeYork College of Pennsylvania

FRee FiNANCiAl PlANNiNg SemiNAR

Vantage PointBank will hold a series of four workshops on financial planning this fall on Girard’s campus.

Girard families, alumni, staff and friends are welcome to at-tend one or all of these sessions free of charge.

Saturday 10/1 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. Legacy Planning

Wednesday 10/5 6:00-7:30 p.m. Wealth: Creating, Preserving, Distributing

Saturday 10/22 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. Retirement Planning/Long-Term Care

Tuesday 10/25 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. Legacy Planning

Help us to accommodate our guests for these seminars: RSVP to Teresa Coffey in the Advancement [email protected] or 215-787-4436

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SEPTEMBER

The defunct PTA resurfaced and was redefined as THE FAMILY ASSOCIATION. This group of parents/guardians meets monthly to discuss ideas for the school, raise funds and benefit from community resources.

The administration created a COMPREHENSIVE FUNDRAISING PROGRAM with new fundraising and institutional giving staff.

OCTOBER

The U.S. AIR FORCE CONCERT BAND gave a public concert in our chapel for students and community members and held a workshop with students the following day.

As a result of the class of 1960’s 50th reunion gift and a supportive donation from the Girard College Alumni Association, Karen Campbell became GIRARD’S FIRST DIRECTOR OF YOUNG ALUMNI SUPPORT. This program provides young alumni and current students and families with mentoring and information about college access, financial aid, scholarships, and careers.

With the creative leadership of history department chair, Bill Gallagher, GIRARD HOSTED SIx MONGOLIAN STUDENTS for three weeks.

NOVEMBER

Girard served as host to the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce Business Leaders Breakfast.URSULA BURNS, PRESIDENT AND CEO OF xEROx, spoke to the group and to Girard students.

As a component to our Fit Campus, Girard hosted its first 5K FUN WALK/RUN for 50 runners and walkers from Girard and the Philadelphia running community.

JANUARY

Girard hosted the 16TH ANNUAL MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY OF SERVICE, welcoming over 3,000 people from across the region to our campus for various service projects, a health fair, and to learn more about ways to volunteer with over 75 agencies throughout the Delaware Valley.

MARCH

In an effort to introduce the legacy of Stephen Girard and current students to Philadelphia’s young professional leaders, Girard co-hosted the Greater Philadelphia CHAMBER OF COMMERCE’S YOUNG PROFESSIONALS NETWORKING EVENT.

The “GOOD FRIENDS” GALA honored Board of Managers member Willie Johnson, brought hundreds of friends and donors to Founder’s Hall, and topped its previous totals by raising over $255,000.

APRIL

THE LOWER SCHOOL CHOIR PERFORMED at the William Penn Awards ceremony that honors Philadelphia’s most prestigious businessmen. 2011 Honoree Joseph Frick of BC/BS acknowledged the extraordinary talent and discipline of our young singers.

NATIONAL WALK AT LUNCH DAY, a program sponsored by Independence BC/BS and hosted by Debbie Kohler, benefits manager, supported over 40 staff members’ participation as part of Fit Campus.

Graduate and undergraduate students from Drexel’s LEBOW COLLEGE OF BUSINESS worked with Girard College staff and student leaders to shape and then answer questions related to the school’s use of natural resources and marketing plans.

MAY

Staff members Kerry Porter, ’96 (Girard Educational Technology Services) and Jason Smith (Maintenance Department Working Foreman) were awarded this year’s Pat and Rita CERMELE AWARD FOR DISTINGUISHED SERVICE.

Almost 100 volunteers spent hours engaged with seven campus “spruce-up” projects in our first GIRARD CARES DAY.

We launched www.girardcollege.edu, our NEW WEB SITE that provides a dynamic way of communicating the value of a Girard education and creates a digital vehicle for all constituents.

2010-11 YEAR IN REVIEW

JUNE

56 STUDENTS GRADUATED on June 9; 44 students will be attending four-year universities and 10 will attend two-year programs in the fall. Commencement speaker DR. WILLIAM H. COSBY, JR., hometown educator and entertainer, shared his wisdom with close to 1,500 audience members.

The UNITED WAY OF SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA GRANTED GIRARD COLLEGE $318,000 over three years as part of the “Investing in Results” 2012-14 funding cycle. Our application addressed one of three critical areas: preparing children/youth to succeed in school and in life.

EXTRACURRICULAR

Under the direction of the residential program, E3 (ExTENDED EDUCATIONAL ExPERIENCE) was launched to provide meaningful and structured out-of-school-hours educational and recreational “classes” led by the residential staff and supported by volunteers.

In an effort to teach lifetime wellness habits, Girard launched the FIT CAMPUS. Through changes in the Health and Wellness curriculum, students are learning the importance of physical activity and healthy eating.

FARM-TO-FAMILIES (part of St. Christopher’s Foundation for Children) and partners Common Market and SHARE, came to Girard College. Over 75 families and staff benefitted from the F2F program that connects local farmers with North Philadelphia neighborhoods to provide boxes of fresh vegetables, meat and eggs for five, 10 or 15 dollars.

With the leadership of John Romano, science chair, and Ken Taylor, Director of Wellness and Physical Activity, the sophomore class created the GIRARD COLLEGE COMMUNITY GARDEN. Using the garden as a biology class lab, students built and planted 22 raised beds on the west end of campus. Harvested vegetables have been used in the dining hall and donated to an area food bank. (photo pg.3)

GIRARD’S ATHLETIC PROGRAMS continued to have success. Girls softball, boys track, and boys cross country teams won the Penn-Jersey League championships; girls and boys basketball and boys track were champs in their league; girls basketball played in the Sweet-16 state play-offs and the boys track won the District 1 championship for a second consecutive year.

For the second year, Girard students have participated in the DUKE OF EDINBURGH’S AWARD PROGRAM. A non-academic and non-competitive program designed to develop students’ interests in four major areas (skills, physical recreation, community service and the adventurous journey), the “Dukes” program has been an excellent match for our core values.

TECHNOLOGY*

The Thin Client Network was installed in the west end in January 2011.

The Data Warehouse/Student Information System (Veracross) was completed in December 2010.

EducationWorks provided four recent college graduates (i.e. Americorps) who assisted teachers and RAs in the Lower School as homework and afterschool helpers.

The Foreign Language Lab was completed in April 2011.

Numerous campus computers/projectors were replaced.

A technology integration program that puts laptops and tablet computers into the hands of teachers and residential advisors was initiated.

New servers were purchased.

* Provided by the balance of the 2009™ Title I Stimulus Grant


ALUMNI & FRIENDS

Patriots: $25,000+

Estate of Paul B. BeersMr. & Mrs. Myron R. Caplan ’60Girard College Alumni AssociationMr. Willie F. JohnsonMr. & Mrs. James J. O’Neill ’51Mr. & Mrs. Donald Ratajczak ’60Mr. & Mrs. Peter W. Shoemaker ’60Ms. Sonjia Smith

Founder’s Circle: $10,000-$24,999

Mr. & Mrs. Richard P. Adams ’60Mr. Rocco A. D’Amico ’60Ethel Sergeant Clark Smith Memorial FundCMS Fund Advisers, Inc.Mr. & Mrs. Bob DeMento, Jr. Mr. Joseph A. Frigiola ’60Mr. & Mrs. Ralph K. Hackett ’72The Haverford Trust CompanyMr. & Mrs. M. Richard Page ’60The PNC Financial Services GroupMr. Fredric RoseSafe ProductionsMr. Peter G. Scotese ’37

Philanthropists: $5,000 – $9,999.00

Mr. & Mrs. John H. Anderson ’42Brooks Provisions Inc.Mr. Robert P. Donovan ’47Mr. & Mrs. Joseph A. Garbarino ’71The Patricia Kind Family FoundationMr. Francis L. Manley ’53Henry N. Niles Foundation Inc.Philadelphia Youth NetworkPlymouth Meeting Ambulatory Surgery Center, LLCMr. J. Bruce Singer ’60South Tamaqua Coal Pockets, Inc.Stadium Campus Ambulatory Surgical Center, LLCSurgery Center of Bucks CountyWells Fargo

Bankers: $2,500 – 4,999.99

Mr. & Mrs. R. Dennis Bevans ’60Biondolillo Associates, Inc.Chartwell Investment PartnersMr. James L. Collier ’49Mr. & Mrs. Robert D. Culver ’60Mr. & Mrs. John W. Cuningham ’57Mr. & Mrs. Adam C. Deveney ’60Mr. Edward DiRomaldo ’60Mr. Edward R. Dudlik ’43

Mr. & Mrs. William V. Evans ’60Mr. Samuel FriederMr. & Mrs. Dennis J. Gries ’60Mr. John J. Kane ’60Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Kelleher ’65Mr. & Mrs. Nelson C. Mishkin ’60Mr. & Mrs. John T. Myers ’60Mr. & Mrs. Robert Scheu

Merchants: $1,000 – 2,499.99

Anonymous ’60Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Baji ’60Mr. Steven H. Biondolillo ’73Mr. & Mrs. Leonard Blumberg ’37Bristol-Myers Squibb FoundationMr. & Mrs. Terrell I. Clark ’58Mr. Harold C. Cohrs ’60DePaul Management CompanyJohn J. Egan, Jr.Mr. & Mrs. Harvey FormanJohn D. Gearhart, Ph.D. ’60Mr. & Mrs. Henry G. Grabowski ’58Mr. & Mrs. Edward L. Hill ’60Mr. Lafayette Kirban ’38Mr. Dennis A. Lalli, Esq. ’68Mr. & Mrs. Andrew MarseeMr. Michael F. Messina ’60Mr. Matthew Mills ’60Mr. & Mrs. David M. Phillips ’60Dr. Steven S. PiltchMr. & Mrs. Richard Popella ’60Mr. & Mrs. Frank M. Rieg ’60Mr. & Mrs. William D. Ross ’60Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Saracini ’60Mr. & Mrs. Francis Smead ’49

Mariners: $500 – 999.99

Mr. & Mrs. Brian Benjet Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth E. Carpenter ’54The Honorable & Mrs. Dominic M. Cermele ’59Ms. Lynne N. Chadwick & Mr. Hans Peter TrotschJ. Joseph Danyo, M.D., P.A.Mr. & Mrs. Duke P. Devlin ’60Ms. Elizabeth DowMr. & Mrs. B. William Dunn ’43Mr. Harvey A. Feldman ’62Mr. & Mrs. Daniel J. Ferro, Sr. ’60Mr. Robert FisherMr. & Mrs. Edward S. Fisher ’48Dr. & Mrs. Arthur D. Garfein ’60Mr. Leland C. Giannini ’60Girard College Alumni Association Arizona Desert Chapter

Greetings to alumni, families and friends of Girard College!

As I begin my third year at Girard, I am filled with gratitiude for all that we have accomplished together and optimism for the path we are embarking upon.

LOOKING BACK

I invite you to take a look at the “year in review” on page 5. The information listed there represents only a portion of the advancements, events and initiatives that define the 2010-2011 school year. We grew as an institution, reached out to the community around us and continued to improve our programs, always keeping our eyes on the mission and core values.

I’m delighted to look over all of the names of individuals and organizations that supported us during the last year. Unlike most independent schools, Girard College has benefitted from an unusually large endowment and – for many years – had no need to reach out to donors through annual giving efforts. As the world’s ecconomic downturn affected the Girard Estate, we have had to adjust our thinking and look for income from other sources. All of you whose names appear on the following pages have answered the call to help us to sustain this uniquely transformational school. On behalf of our students and staff, THANK YOU!

LOOKING AHEAD

With guidance from a well-respected consulting firm, we are about to embark on a Strategic Planning process that will directly impact the future of Girard College. At this point in our institutional life, a sustainable business plan is critically important to move forward successfully. I am approaching this process with confidence that, working together, we will indeed find and follow the right path. Please read more about this exciting and challenging process on page 3.

I hope you enjoy reading about our students, staff and the excellent work they are doing. Homecoming and the Trailblazer 5K are right around the corner, on October 22. I hope to see you there. If not, please come to campus at another time and get a first-hand look at Girard today.

Hail Girard!

Autumn A. Graves President

The lists in this report represent gifts to Girard College

made between July 1, 2010 and June 30, 2011.

Every effort has been made to ensure that

this report is accurate and complete.

Please contact us at (215) 787-4436

if there are errors or omissions.

ANNUAL REPORT 2011 – GIFT LIST

Garden continues to

ProsperAlthough many Americans suffered through an unusually hot and humid summer, the Girard sustainable garden project flourished (and nourished!) in the extreme weather. Students continued to work on various vegetable and fruit beds, occasionally offering the harvest to staff and friends. Left to right: Barbara Wright, Lower School administrative assistant; Elizabeth Becker, Academic Dean of the Lower School; Aldena Bryant, Upper School administrative assistant; and Elizabeth Laurent, Director of Historical Resources/Founder’s Hall collected their bounty.

Hail Girard!

Autumn A. Graves


Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce Regional FoundationMr. & Mrs. Eugene G. Halpern ’52Henry Troemner, LLC.Intel Matching Gifts to Education ProgramMr. & Mrs. Harold Jacobs, Esq. ’55Mr. Henry C. Klages ’37Ms. Dee Gilchrist & Mr. William G. Koban ’41Mr. & Mrs. George MacLeod ’53Mr. & Mrs. Edward J. Mako ’49Mr. Marco J. Malandra ’70Ms. Catherine E. MorganMr. & Mrs. Byron H. Orrs ’60Dr. & Mrs. Rudolph J. Panaro ’47Ms. Karrin RandleMr. & Mrs. Albert S. Rosenberger ’46Rubye’s KidsMr. & Mrs. Bruce D. Seaman ’60Mr. & Mrs. Paul B. Shoemaker ’59Mr. & Mrs. William G. Smeader ’56Mr. John J. Tait ’60Mr. William J. Tillinghast ’78Verizon FoundationMr. & Mrs. Ginters Vurlicer ’60Mr. Charles Wakerics ’52

Ventures $100 – 499.99

Ms. Eileen A. AbbottMr. & Mrs. Timothy A. AdamsMr. Joseph B. Alberici ’60Mr. Robert AshMr. Thomas A. Auchterlonie ’47Mr. Carmen P. Barletta ’43Mr. Joel W. Batalsky ’58Mr. & Mrs. Donald W. Benner ’41Mr. Joseph E. Berman ’39Mr. Benjamin J. Bertino ’60Mr. Richard A. Blithe ’63Mr. & Mrs. Joseph J. Blumber ’63Mr. C. Stanley Boswell ’52Mr. Roy B. Brown ’54Mr. & Mrs. Albert W. Bullock ’60Mr. Gil W. Bunker ’53Mr. & Mrs. Walter H. BurginMr. Matthew Campbell & Ms. Danielle MarschMr. Vincent J. Cavacini ’65Mrs. Sylvia Coccagna ’60Mr. Robert R. Consavage ’60Cupersmith, Wilensky, Steiger, Stempler & Co., LLPMr. & Mrs. Paul W. Daisey, Jr. ’78Mr. & Mrs. Thomas E. DavisDelaware County Community FoundationMr. & Mrs. Arthur J. DeSante ’59Mr. & Mrs. Gerald J. DieboldMr. John F. Donahue ’54Ms. Brandi DurkacMr. & Mrs. William A. Erdman ’65Mrs. Stefan Feaster-EberhardtMr. Anthony J. Fiore ’60Ms. Elizabeth V. ForadoriMr. & Mrs. Daniel B. Forman

Mr. Vernon H. Forney ’47Mrs. Lenora Freeman ’43Mr. & Mrs. Samuel L. FriederMr. & Mrs. Robert F. Gillies ’51Mr. William GlassmanMr. & Mrs. Roger M. GoodmanMr. & Mrs. Noel H. GordonMs. Theresa Willer GrinkewiczMr. & Mrs. Keith M. Gwyn ’51Mr. John L. Hagerty ’60Mrs. Joanne M. Heaney Mr. & Mrs. Gilbert F. Herbert ’58Mr. & Mrs. Arthur E. Higinbotham ’54Mr. & Mrs. Jai A. Hill ’90Mr. Joseph Hipple ’60Ms. Muoi HoMr. John P. Houghton ’60Ms. Susan M. Hammer & Mr. Joseph Howley ’71Mr. & Mrs. Paul S. Jayne ’60Mr. & Mrs. Richard W. Jefferis ’41Mr. J. Victor Jurciukonis ’58Just Give.orgMr. & Mrs. James Kelly ’49Mr. & Mrs. Charles Kirschbaum, Jr. ’41Knight Enterprises Inc.Mr. Roy J. Koch ’60Mr. Roland R. Kocher ’59Mr. & Mrs. Richard J. Kopec ’58Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Lambrecht ’60Mr. John W. Lauffer ’53Mr. & Mrs. Robert B. LawlerLeadership Always Matters, Inc.Mr. & Mrs. Harry M. Leister ’59Ms. Mary A. LoganMr. & Mrs. M. John LubetkinMr. Joseph Malina ’48Mr. Martin E. MaplesMr. Theodore Marchese ’40Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Margotta ’54Mr. & Mrs. William E. Marine ’49Mr. Anthony M. Marino ’44Mr. Joseph S. MartzMs. Caryn MaximMr. & Mrs. Fred M. Mayer ’47Mr. & Mrs. Dufferin R. McConnellMr. & Mrs. Douglas G. McCulleyMr. William F. McDevitt ’59Mr. & Mrs. Joseph J. McDevitt Jr., USN. Ret. ’51Mrs. Marian P. McGinty ’45Mr. & Mrs. Arthur G. McKenzie ’49Mr. & Mrs. Robert T. Melvin ’56Ms. Marnechia R. MillhouseMr. & Mrs. Stansbury C. Minemier ’60Ms. Leslee Z. MooreheadMr. & Mrs. J. Michael Murphy ’60Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Naulty ’51Ms. Camille Bagnole NebusMr. & Mrs. Edward F. Nelson ’51Mr. & Mrs. Robert NewmanMr. & Mrs. Peter N. Nordberg ’52Northrop Grumman FoundationMr. Carl J. Nugent ’48Online Vacation Center

Mr. George Orio & Ms. Docthina GabrielMr. A.P. OrosanMr. & Mrs. Joseph P. Pavlovich ’48Mr. Ray Pellicciotti ’42Mr. & Mrs. James N. Pettia ’45Mr. & Mrs. Anthony C. Pontari ’38Mr. & Mrs. A. Hobart PorterPostcomers Club of WellesleyMr. Lee P. Powell ’57Mr. & Mrs. Timothy S. PsiakiMr. & Mrs. Michael J. Quinn ’60Mr. & Mrs. Vincent J. Quinones ’74Ms. Joyce C. Reaves-DavisMr. & Mrs. Charles Reitano ’61Ms. Holly ResnickRichard Bohner & AssociatesMr. & Mrs. Michael E. RiordanMr. Edward J. Roach ’41Mr. Russell Roberts ’40Mrs. Rita A. Rosen ’46Mr. & Mrs. Norman H. Rosenberg ’36Mr. & Mrs. Jim Rubino ’53Mr. & Mrs. Charles R. Ryman ’46Ms. Nicole Sanford ’00Mr. Carl Sehl ’60Mr. & Mrs. William F. Seibert ’48Mrs. Marilynn L. Silfee ’53Mr. Joseph A. Sillitti ’75Mr. David SloanMr. & Mrs. Bernard W. Smalley, Esq. Mr. Lester L. Smiejan ’66Mr. Alan H. Smith ’37Ms. Patricia Hogan & Mr. John Smyth ’56Mr. & Mrs. Frank C. Stanzione ’47Mr. Eric StevensonMr. Alfred B. Stockburger ’63Ms. Josette D. SuffrenMr. Anthony J. Tangi ’69Mr. & Mrs. Caleb M. Taylor ’55Ms. Jeanne B. ThomasMr. Michael J. Tisiker ’71Mr. & Mrs. Edward Toff ’58Tony DePaul & SonMr. & Mrs. Blaine L. Turner ’41Mr. Christopher TurnerUnited Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley Inc.

ANNUAL REPORT 2011 – GIFT LIST

Ms. Lisa ValderamaMr. & Mrs. Leon Visnov ’42Ms. Tonya WalkerMr. & Mrs. Lawrence Weiskrantz ’42Mr. & Mrs. Marvin Weiss, Esq. ’50Mr. & Mrs. Robert S. Wiggins ’56Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth N. Wilhelm, Sr. ’50Dr. Harry WilkinsonJohn Wilson, Ph.D. ’58Mr. Omar T. Woodard 01Mr. & Mrs. John Woods ’60Mr. & Mrs. Stanley A. Wybranski ’56Ms. Masanghai Youboty ’04 Mr. & Mrs. Charles R. Zellers ’60

Corinthans: Up to $100

Ms. Jean R. AbramsMs. Marnechia AlexanderMr. & Mrs. Robert J. Allen ’44Ms. Miriam AnzolutMr. & Mrs. Gary W. Aron ’77Mr. & Mrs. Robert F. Bilheimer ’60Mr. & Mrs. William C. Bispels ’53Black Women’s Educational AllianceMr. Sol Blecker ’44Mr. & Mrs. Theo Brandow ’43Mr. & Mrs. William D. Breingan ’44Eva M. Campo, Ph.D.Mr. Samuel J. Chapman ’60Mr. & Mrs. Thomas E. CheezumMr. & Mrs. Carlo S. CilibertiCommunity Club of Preston, MDMr. & Mrs. Harry Costello ’70Ms. Ellen CreamMr. & Mrs. Thomas T. CrossenMr. Jeremy Jerome Davis ’05Mr. John A. DiCiurcio ’47Mr. & Mrs. Jerry DiMondo ’49Mr. & Mrs. Charles J. Dougherty ’55Mr. & Mrs. Charles A. Ellis ’60Mr. & Mrs. Frank W. Evans ’41Mr. & Mrs. John W. Falke ’53Mr. & Mrs. Warren W. Fane, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Robert L. Fark ’59Mr. & Mrs. Larry T. Ferguson ’68Mr. James FlanaganMs. Jennifer M. Gaines-PaytonMr. & Mrs. Dominic Garguile ’55

Ms. Mary V. GatesMr. & Mrs. Joseph E. Geist ’41General Mills Box Top for EducationGive Back FoundationMr. Malcolm Haynes ’04Ms. Joanne M. Lorah & Mr. Jeffrey L. Hero ’74Mr. & Mrs. Robert HesterMr. Theodore Hicks ’77Ms. Bernice C. HolmanMr. Mathew C. HudsonMr. & Mrs. William H. Hunter ’41Mr. Garry Jakoby ’60Mr. & Mrs. Harry Johnson ’56Mr. & Mrs. Samuel WilsonMs. Ann KanofMr. & Mrs. Michael V. KerwinMs. Meg A. KettellMr. Wayne KussMr. & Mrs. Michael F. Lane ’60Ms. Kathy A. LemkeMr. & Mrs. Joseph B. Levin ’42Mr. & Mrs. Moises LevyMr. & Mrs. Richard H. Lightkep ’50Mr. David MargolisMr. Wesley McDonald ’59Mr. & Mrs. Richard McLaughlin ’89Mr. Thomas R. Melvin ’49Mr. & Mrs. John J. Miller ’55Ms. E. Dee MonnenMr. & Mrs. Thomas M. Moody ’42Ms. Saafie MuhammadMr. & Mrs. Lee W. NobleMr. & Mrs. Robert A. NormanMr. John G. Oesterle, Jr.Mr. & Mrs. Gino PaglaiccettiMs. Ethel ParisMr. & Mrs. Elmer C. Parton ’43Mr. & Mrs. Edward Parulski ’46Mr. John H. Pekar ’71Ms. Elaine PostMr. Julius Pustilnick ’51Mr. & Mrs. Stanley P. Rimdzius ’55Dr. & Mrs. Thomas F. Santilli ’41Mr. & Mrs. Martell F. Scheidler ’54Mr. & Mrs. Conrad Schmidt ’42Mr. & Mrs. William E. Sergeson ’47Mr. & Mrs. Glen F. Sheppard ’46

Red Tail Hawks

set up residence on

Founder’s HallArchitect Kathy Babcock discovered a family of five living high atop one of the northwestern pillars of Founder’s Hall. On a mission to inspect the marble from a high-lift crane, Babcock took several photos of the hawks to share with the human members of the Girard family. For the complete photo gallery, go to our Web site, then QUICKLINKS, then Photo Gallery.

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Mr. & Mrs. Remo J. Silvestrini ’45Mr. & Mrs. John V. Smith ’41Target Take Charge of EducationMr. & Mrs. Samuel R. Taylor ’41Mr. & Mrs. Samuel A. Thomas ’52Mrs. Catherine M. ThompsonMr. & Mrs. Michael TurnerMr. & Mrs. Clyde Waters ’80Mr. & Mrs. Samuel Weiner ’49Mr. & Mrs. Stuart A. WeissMr. & Mrs. James A. Wells ’49Mr. Kenneth O. Werley ’60Mr. Shane W. White & Ms. Tracey I. O’RoukeMr. Michael WongMr. & Mrs. Bernard F. Yauchuczek ’50Mr. & Mrs. Phillip J. Zellers ’63Ms. Gloria Zielinski

Pennsylvania EITC (Educational Improvement

Tax Credit) Program & Corporate Supporters

Airkem Professional Products Philadelphia, Inc.Alpha Office Furniture, Flooring & SuppliesThe Amoore Group, Inc.Aramark EducationArcher & Greiner, P.C.Athenian Properties, LLCB & A Seafood, Inc.BDB InvestmentsBellevue Communications GroupBiondolillo Associates, Inc.Black Women’s Educational AllianceThe Boeing CompanyBrooks Provisions Inc.Chartwell Investment PartnersCMS Fund Advisers, Inc.Community Club of Preston, MDCommunity College of PhiladelphiaCommunity Veterinary Partners, LLCCompass GroupCupersmith, Wilensky, Steiger, Stempler & Co., LLPDePaul Management CompanyDonatucci 2007 CommitteeElite Group LLCEmerald Advisers, Inc.

Energy Plus Holdings, LLCESF Summer CampsExude BenefitsFriends of Marian B. TascoGeneral Mills Box Top for EducationGirard College Alumni Assoc. Arizona Desert ChapterGirard College Alumni AssociationGirard College Federation of TeachersGlobal Imaging Systems, Inc.Hackett AG ManagementHaverford Animal HospitalThe Haverford Trust CompanyHawkins Physical Therapy P.C.Henry Troemner, LLC.History Making ProductionsI & I Consulting, Inc.Intel Matching Gifts to Education ProgramJ. Egan & Associates, LLCKennedy Wilson Properties, Ltd.Knight Enterprises Inc.KPMG LLPLarry C. McCrae Inc.Leadership Always Matters, Inc.MDM Equity Partners, LLC.NorthPointe CapitalObermayer, Rebmann, Maxwell & HippelOnline Vacation CenterPECOPennsylvania Academy of the Fine ArtsPhiladelphia International Advisors, LPThe Philadelphia Trust CompanyPhiladelphia Youth NetworkPlymouth Meeting Ambulatory Surgery Center, LLCThe PNC Financial Services GroupPostcomers Club of WellesleyPRWT ServicesRichard Bohner & AssociatesRoss Associates, Inc.Safe ProductionsThe Selzer CompanyShechtman Marks Devor PCSouth Tamaqua Coal Pockets, Inc.S.R. Wojdak & AssociatesStadium Campus Ambulatory Surgical Center, LLC

Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLPSurgery Center of Bucks CountyThe Swarthmore Group, Inc.Target Take Charge of EducationUnited Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley Inc.Urban Engineers, Inc.Wells FargoWes Management Services, Inc.

Foundations Bristol-Myers Squibb FoundationThe Cozen O’Connor Foundation Inc.Delaware County Community FoundationGive Back FoundationGreater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce Regional FoundationThe Patricia Kind Family FoundationIntel Matching Gifts to Education ProgramJust Give.orgHenry N. Niles Foundation Inc.Northrop Grumman FoundationThe Presser FoundationRubye’s KidsSt. Christopher’s Hospital Foundation for ChildrenUnited Way of SE PennsylvaniaVerizon Foundation

“GOOD FRIENDS” GALA SPONSORS

Leadership $25,000 +

Mr. Willie F. JohnsonMr. & Mrs. James J. O’Neill ’51Mr. & Mrs. Peter W. Shoemaker ’60

Visionary $10,000 +

Archer & Greiner, P.C.Global Imaging Systems, Inc.

Sage $7,500 +

PRWT Services

Inventor $5,000 +

John & Louise BrophyJ. Egan & Associates, LLCKennedy Wilson Properties, Ltd.The Philadelphia Trust CompanyS.R. Wojdak & Associates

Entrepreneur $2,500 +

Athenian Properties, LLC BDB Investments R. Vann & Autumn A. GravesMs. Charisse Lillie & Mr. Thomas McGill, Jr.Mr. Francis L. Manley ’53Obermayer, Rebmann, Maxwell & HippelPECOStradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLPUrban Engineers, Inc.

Scholar $1,000 +

B & A Seafood, Inc. Bellevue Communications GroupMr. & Mrs. James J. Broussard ’52

Mr. & Mrs. Myron R. Caplan ’60Mr. Stephen M. Castorani ’72Community College of PhiladelphiaCompass GroupExude BenefitsMr. & Mrs. Harvey FormanGirard College Federation of TeachersHackett AG ManagementKPMG LLPNorthPointe CapitalMr. & Mrs. Andrew OlsonPhiladelphia International Advisors, LPRoss Associates, Inc.St. Christopher’s Hospital Foundation for ChildrenThe Selzer CompanyMr. & Mrs. David Tillery

Supporters

ESF Summer CampsMr. & Mrs. Brian Benjet Mr. Steven H. Biondolillo ’73Mr. & Mrs. Jerry L. Johnson The Honorable & Mrs. Dominic M. Cermele ’59Aramark Education Ms. Teresa A. Bryce Shechtman Marks Devor PC Mr. & Mrs. Bernard W. Smalley, Esq. Mr. R. Andrew Swinney & Ms. Leslie Kase The Cozen O’Connor Foundation Inc. Alpha Office Furniture, Flooring & Supplies Mr. & Mrs. Clarence D. Armbrister Ms. Joanna Bell Mr. John W. Bryan, III & Ms. Nancy Winkler Elite Group LLC Mr. Jason Fine Mr. & Mrs. Joseph A. Garbarino ’71Vaughn C. Graves, M.D. Ms. Melissa Grimm Haverford Animal Hospital Mr. Dennis A. Lalli, Esq. ’68Larry C. McCrae Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Gregory Miller Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts The Swarthmore Group, Inc. The Honorable & Mrs. Leon Tucker Mr. & Mrs. Michael Turner Wes Management Services, Inc. Mr. George Burrell Community Veterinary Partners, LLC Donatucci 2007 Committee Friends of Marian B. Tasco History Making Productions Ms. Alexia I. Hudson & Mr. Linton Ward Ms. Aretha Marshall Mr. David E. McCaig ’37MDM Equity Partners, LLC. Dr. Steven E. Spencer ’94The Amoore Group, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Edward Toff ’58

“Fan for Scholars” Supporters

Mr. & Mrs. Paul C. Adkins

Ms. Odalys Alcivar Mr. Eric Allen Ms. Elva Bankins Mr. Jeff Benjamin Mr. Gerald Blasé ’72Mr. Gabe Canuso Mr. Vincent J. Cavacini ’65Mr. Chris Chepel & Ms. Erin Beck Mr. John Coleman Mr. Sam Cortella Mr. & Mrs. Salvatore DeBunda, Esq. Mr. & Mrs. Bob DeMento, Jr. Mr. John J. Egan, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Harold Epps Ms. Cheryl A Finocchiaro Mr. & Mrs. David Fisher Mr. Edward J. Gallagher, III ’99Mr. R. Vann Graves Mr. & Mrs. Keith M. Gwyn ’51Mr. Jeffrey Hammond Ms. Bernice C. Holman Mr. & Mrs. Paul Hummer Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey J. Idler Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Kelleher ’65Ms. Elizabeth Knox Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Jones Mr. Murvin Lackey Mr. Richard Maccarone Mr. John McCarey Mr. & Mrs. James T. McKendrick ’58Mr. Jeff Meeker Mr. & Mrs. Robert B. Nourian Mr. & Mrs. Joe O’Malley Ms. Lisa Pacell Mr. Michael Parker Mr. Don Peloso Ms. Cynthia Randall Mr. Kel Bourne Ritter The Honorable & Mrs. M. Joseph Rocks Mr. Michael J. Rouse Mr. William Rouse Mr. Randall Sims, Sr. Mr. & Mrs. Mark Tucker Mr. Eric Walker ’72Mr. & Mrs. William D. Walker ’59Ms. Ava Willis Mr. Kenneth Woodson

Gala Contributions

Mr. & Mrs. Jason Abbey Airkem Professional Products Philadelphia, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Karl W. Buchholz ’53Mr. & Mrs. Charles A. Diehm, III ’53Ms. Elizabeth Dow Emerald Advisers, Inc. Energy Plus Holdings, LLC Mr. & Mrs. Samuel L. Frieder Mr. Joseph A. Frigiola ’60Hawkins Physical Therapy P.C. I & I Consulting, Inc. Ms. Joyce B. Link Mr. & Mrs. H. Kenneth Lutz ’53Mr. & Mrs. Murdo J. MacLeod ’51Mr. Jeffrey Martinides Mr. Harry S. Mendelson’53Mr. & Mrs. M. Richard Page ’60Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Rock ’53Mr. & Mrs. Albert S. Rosenberger ’46Mr. & Mrs. Peter E. Smith

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Mr. & Mrs. Thomas E. DavisMr. & Mrs. Gerald J. DieboldMr. & Mrs. Charles J. Dougherty ’55Mr. & Mrs. Warren W. Fane, Jr. Ms. Elizabeth V. ForadoriMr. Samuel FriederMs. Mary V. GatesMr. William GlassmanMr. & Mrs. Roger M. GoodmanGreater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce Regional FoundationMs. Theresa Willer GrinkewiczMr. & Mrs. Robert HesterJust Give.orgMs. Ann KanofMs. Meg A. KettellLeadership Always Matters, Inc.Ms. Kathy A. LemkeMr. & Mrs. Moises LevyMr. & Mrs. M. John LubetkinMr. Martin E. MaplesMr. David MargolisMs. Caryn MaximMr. & Mrs. Dufferin R. McConnellMr. & Mrs. Douglas G. McCulleyMr. Thomas R. Melvin ’49Mr. & Mrs. Nelson C. Mishkin ’60Ms. E. Dee MonnenMs. Camille Bagnole NebusMr. & Mrs. Robert A. NormanMr. John G. Oesterle, Jr.Online Vacation CenterMr. A.P. OrosanMs. Elaine PostMr. & Mrs. Timothy S. PsiakiMs. Joyce C. Reaves-DavisMs. Holly ResnickMr. & Mrs. Michael E. RiordanMr. & Mrs. Robert ScheuMr. David SloanMr. Eric StevensonMr. Christopher TurnerMr. & Mrs. Michael TurnerMr. & Mrs. Stuart A. WeissMr. Shane W. White & Ms. Tracey I. O’Rouke

Partnership & Volunteer Support

Alpha BouleeAmerican College of PhysiciansArcher & Greiner, P.C. Arthur Ashe Tennis & EducationBellevue Communications Group Big Brother Big Sister of SEPAMr. Gil Bunker ’53

GIRARD COLLEGE BOARD OF MANAGERS 2010-11

President

John J. Egan, Jr.

Vice President

M.W. Baehr, Sr. (deceased)

Hon. Ronald R. Donatucci

Stephen R. Wojdak, Esq.

Directors

Lynette Brown-Sow

Louis J. Esposito, President (Emeritus)

Michael Meehan, Esq.

Hon. Michael A. Nutter

Bernard W. Smalley, Esq.

Hon. Michael J. Stack

Hon. Marian Tasco

Hon. Anna C. Verna

Ex-officio

Gregory S. Rost (For the Mayor of Philadelphia)

Dominic Sabatini (For the President of City Council of Philadelphia)

Girard Estate

Joseph S. Martz, Executive Director

Girard College Board of City Trusts 2010-11(Elected by the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas)

DEVELOPMENT STAFF

Matthew Goetting VP of Strategic Development

Bruce Bekker Director of Institutional Giving

Karen Campbell Director of Young Alumni Support Programs

Teresa Coffey Database Manager, Special Events Assistant

Polly Mitchell Director of Communications

CONTACT US: (215) 787-4436 [email protected]

Mr. H. Duane Storms Ms. Jeanne B. Thomas Mr. & Mrs. Charles Tusa Mr. & Mrs. John C. Van Horne Mr. & Mrs. Marvin Weiss, Esq. ’50

2010 WALk-THROUGH-A- WALL-FOR-GIRARD

CONTRIBUTIONS

Ms. Barbara AskinasMr. Michael GenoveseMs. Victoria HansonMs. Abigail MaleyMs. Susan MullinsMr. Peter G. Scotese’37Mr. & Mrs. Peter W. Shoemaker ’60

IN-kIND DONATIONS

Ms. Sylvia AdamsMr. Paul S. AdkinsMr. & Mrs. John H. Anderson ’42Mrs. Carol FriederMr. R. Vann GravesMs. Randi HoffmanMs. Thalier NashMs. Sonjia SmithMr. Frank J. StoneMs. Carol Tinari

GIRARD COLLEGE STAFF

Mrs. Elizabeth A. BeckerMr. Bruce Bekker Ms. Cynthia BrockingtonMr. Edward J. Gallagher, III ’99Mr. William GallagherMs. Kathleen GillardMr. Matthew GoettingMr. John HalmMr. Matthew HerreraMr. George KarpynMr. Kenneth KauffmanMs. Tamara LeClairMr. Richard LeekMr. Michael McKeeverMs. Polly MitchellMr. Jack MizrahiMr. Marc OlivastriMr. Richard OlivastriMr. Richard PavoniMs. Lisa RiversMs. Diane L. TriplettMr. Harold WatkinsMr. Anthony WootenMr. & Mrs. Andrew Wright

HONOR & MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS

Ms. Eileen A. AbbottMs. Jean R. AbramsMs. Marnechia AlexanderMr. Maryls A. BeiberMr. & Mrs. Joseph CaciaMr. Matthew Campbell & Ms. Danielle MarschEva M. Campo, Ph.D.Ms. Lynne N. Chadwick & Mr. Hans Peter TrotschMr. & Mrs. Carlo S. CilibertiCommunity Club of Preston, M.D.Mr. & Mrs. Thomas T. CrossenCupersmith, Wilensky, Steiger, Stempler & Co., LLPJ. Joseph Danyo, M.D., P.A.

Central BarkDrexel UniversityDuane Morris Law FirmDuke of Edinburgh Young AmericansFaith Justice Institute Greater Philadelphia Cares - Reading Stars ProgramImmaculata University - Campus Clean Up DayING Direct- Planet Orange ProgramJack’s Firehouse RestaurantMs. Leslie KaseMLK365/Global CitizenPhiladelphia Youth NetworkMr. Randy RosensteelRyBread CaféSmith Kid Play PlaceSt. Joseph’s Prep Football ClinicStarfinder FoundationMr. R. Andrew SwinneyTemple University HospitalThane Martin Wharton, University of Penn, Graduate Leadership Program Wharton Leadership Ventures

Girard College Board of Managers

Mr. Steven H. Biondolillo ’73Mr. Vincent J. Cavacini ’65The Honorable Dominic M. Cermele ’59Ms. Elizabeth Dow Mr. John J. Egan, Jr. Mrs. Stefan Feaster-Eberhardt Mrs. Marian Forman Mrs. Carolyn F. Frieder President Autumn A. Graves Ms. Bernice C. Holman Mr. Willie F. Johnson Mr. Dennis Kelleher ’65Mr. Francis L. Manley ’53Mr. Joseph S. Martz Dr. Steven S. Piltch Mr. Michael J. Rouse Mr. Peter W. Shoemaker ’60Mr. Bernard W. Smalley, Esq. Mrs. Carol Tinari Ms. Ava Willis

Board Members

Steven Biondolillo ’73, Chair of the Advancement Committee President, Biondolillo Associates

Lynette Brown-Sow Vice President, Community College of Philadelphia

Vince J. Cavacini ’65 President, Girard College Alumni Association

Elizabeth Dow President, Leadership Philadelphia

John Egan Chairperson, Egan Bloom & Associates

Marian Forman Retired Faculty, Girard College

Carolyn Frieder, Vice Chairperson, Chair of the Students Committee

Autumn A. Graves President, Girard College

Willie F. Johnson Founder/Chairperson, PRWT Services, Inc.

Dennis Kelleher ’65, Treasurer Chair of the Resources Committee

Francis L. Manley ’53 Abbott Laboratories

C. Kent McGuire Southern Education Foundation

Michael Nutter Mayor, City of Philadelphia

Steven Piltch Head of School, The Shipley School

Michael J. Rouse President, ESF, Inc.

Peter Shoemaker ’60, Chairman COO, Global Imaging Systems

Bernard Smalley Partner, Anapol Schwartz

Mark Solomon Founder/Chairperson, CMS Companies

Carol Tinari Consultant, NVT & Associates

Emeritus Members

Dominic Cermele Chairman of the Board Emeritus

Ann Eisman Emeritus, Board of City Trusts

Peter Scotese ’37 Retired Chairperson, Board of Managers

Observers

Stefan Feaster-Eberhardt Ass’t Principal, Baldi Middle School

Bernice Holman Parent, Girard College

Vernetha Jones RA, Girard College

John Kozempel Faculty, Girard College

Olufemi Oladosu ’12 Student, Girard College

Malik Ray ’11 Student, Girard College

Ava Willis Vice President, Girard College

GCDF (Girard College

Development Fund) Board

President Autumn A. Graves, Chair

Jim Broussard ’52

Matt Goetting

Harold Jacobs, ’55

Dennis Kelleher ’65

Jim McKendrick ’55

Jim O’Neil ’51

Carol Tinari

Derik Washington ’97

Sam Weiner ’49

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Steel&Garnet QUARTERLY

Address by John Petronis,President of the Class of 196150th Reunion, Founder’s Day, May 2011

As I planned my return to campus, many memories of my time at Girard began to reappear in my mind. As a matter of fact, I remember the last time I stood at this podium. It was at the Wednesday morning service, prior to Memorial Day and during my senior year. I was dressed in full uniform with saber and scabbard attached to my duty belt, serving as Cadet Major of the Girard College Battalion and making my final presentation to the cadets. I never imagined I would be standing here again making another presentation. I have come full circle.

An ancient Chinese proverb states: “A journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.”

This morning, I would like to share with you some aspects of our class’ journey through Girard beginning with our first step in the years1949-1952 at the West End of campus and travelling along the main road eastward to end at Allen Hall with stops along the way at the Junior School building, Lafayette, Banker, Merchant, Mariner, Bordeaux and Allen Halls. Although that main road is only about 1/4 mile long, it took us a decade to reach Founder’s Hall, and finally take one last trip through those hallowed gates entering into a brave new world.

During my communications with class members in preparation for our 50th anniversary reunion, I became aware that nearly everyone knew Girard College provided a wonderful opportunity for us to improve our lives. Most of my classmates recalled numerous positive memories of the Hum. However, there also were a number of individuals who had a really tough time of it here and harbored many regrets from their Girard life. This indeed was unfortunate, but growing up in the Hum in the ‘50s was no walk in the park. Life was filled with many physical, mental, and emotional challenges that often had to be met with staunch self- determination and perseverance without the benefit of supportive parents. Many of my classmates did not complete the journey.

Those trials and tribulations became more apparent to me as I read through the various biographies submitted by my classmates to our reunion-planning committee. I found myself becoming reacquainted with men whom I had not contacted for more years than I care to admit. What they revealed concerning their life at Girard and beyond was most impressive and on more than one occasion caused me to pause, sit back, and realizes just how much I did not know about these men’s lives even though we lived together for 10 years. You see, at Girard, except for the guys with whom we were close, we did not discuss our private lives very much. However, each of us knew we had to find our own way to adjust, cope, and progress through the system.

Permit me to share with you a few biographical examples:

-TEDDY had a very difficult home life. He was the youngest of 14 children, 11 survived to adulthood, and 1 sibling died 1 month before Teddy was born. Only 2 children graduated from HS - Teddy and his brother Paul - both from Girard. Teddy thought he was a poor student. It was tough, he said. I was a loner, quiet, often depressed. But with the help of his close friends, he stayed the course, persevered, and graduated. Indeed, he also completed undergraduate work and eventually received his PhD from the University Of Utah.

He states: “Girard completely changed my life. A transformative event in my life.”

-FRANK was an honor roll student, an excellent writer, member of the fencing team, and involved in numerous extracurricular activities. He had adjusted well to life in the Hum. However, during the summer between his sophomore and junior years, his mom died. He harbored much guilt, especially since he could not be with her when she became ill dur-ing the previous year. He became withdrawn, had difficulty focusing left the fencing team, and his grades suffered significantly. With help from his classmates, Frank also persevered, survived, and graduated. He just completed an outstanding career with the Navy and the U.S. Department of Defense as a telecommunications and cryptology expert, achieving the rank of Navy Chief.

He States: “I owe a great deal of gratitude to Girard for allowing me to attend and to learn. It has been a very rewarding life after a rough start. I cannot, to this day, find the correct words of gratitude for Silby who invited me to his home on weekends which helped me endure the stress of losing my mom”.

In contrast to Teddy and Frank, BOB had less difficulty adjusting to life in the Hum. He and I were best friends, and he was best man at my wedding.

He States: “I learned from Girard that I had to stand on my own two feet.

I think Girard gave us the opportunity to make of life what we wanted. I

Met and made many friends who were just like me and I found two

surrogate father role models who played a major role in my development.”

My family was very poor. We were from the anthracite coal region of Northeastern PA. However, I also was fortunate to adjust well to life in the Hum.

1.) I thank Girard for providing me a safe and healthy environment where I received an excellent education and also a scholarship that enabled me to attend College where I met my lovely wife Linda, completed my training as a physical therapist, and earned an advanced academic degree. While attending Physical Therapy School at the University Of Pennsylva-nia, Girard was there for me again. To help defray my educational expenses, I was offered part-time employment as a housemaster with a stipend and free room and board.

2.) I also thank Girard for providing me the opportunity to participate in organized athlet-ics and develop my most outstanding talent. My coaches were capable and caring men who taught me athletic skills, good sportsmanship, and the discipline and dedication required to achieve excellence no matter what one chooses to do in life. It is in this arena where I ex-celled and received much enjoyment during my high school and college years, and beyond. In 2007, I was honored to be inducted into the Girard College Alumni Association Athletic Hall of Fame.

3.) At East Stroudsburg University I was a Soccer All-American Goal Keeper; and once again honored to be inducted into the ESU Athletic Hall of Fame. I never would have even played soccer if I had not attended Girard.

As a Class, we also are grateful to Girard for instilling in us the importance of becoming responsible, contributing members of our society. What better way can we thank Mr. Girard than to emulate to the best of our ability, his tenet:

“MY DEEDS MUST BE MY LIFE”.

I think the Class of 1961 has attempted to do just that. We are successful businessmen, entrepreneurs, teachers, scientists, engineers, military leaders, managers, administrators, photographers, printers, carpenters, athletic coaches, musicians, ministers, and health care practitioners to name a few. Many have proudly served in the military and have been recog-nized for their community and church volunteer work. YES, I believe we have thanked Mr. Girard for his generous gift of opportunity in a most meaningful manner.

As my classmates and I approach the end of our journey of a thousand miles, and have come together for what may be our last reunion, I know we have not forgotten that the 1st step of that journey began right here at Girard College where we were encouraged to use our God-given talents to forge the life we wanted, not just to survive, but to thrive.

And now classmates, as we step back to evaluate our life’s work, I would like all of you to consider these wise words which are inscribed on a plaque hanging in my home. The author is unknown:

“LIFE IS NOT MEASURED BY THE NUMBER OF BREATHS WE TAKE,

BUT BY THE MOMENTS THAT TAKE OUR BREATH AWAY”.

My hope is that all of you have had and will continue to have many of those moments ‘Til Our Hearts Be Still.

THANK YOU, HAIL GIRARD!

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Traveled by orphans. It is the road of opportunity Built by the compassion Of our foster father, Stephen Girard.

It is a timeless road Measured by a lifetime. We no longer walk across The 48 acre campus.But in reality, we have never left it. For its memories bind us To the fabric of time In our youth.

It’s length was measured in years.Buildings were it’s sign posts,Westend to Allen Hall. An eleven year journey That is still in our hearts,

But it is not silent. Those sounds of our youth Can be heard today: Children at play,Young men marching, Seniors leaving. It’s bells toll the hour. It’s memories no less dim As they flood us with faces, And nostalgia of youth long ago. Where we all spoke a common language. We have never left the Main Road.What we learned on that journey remains with us.Love of God, country, and family. Too, we learned compassion.

Founder’s Day, 2011 … the Class of ’51 was there … celebrating the 60th Anniversary of their graduation. And what a gathering our brothers and sisters had for those three days in May!

Yes, they made history. They were the first 60th Anniversary Class to walk down the aisle in the Chapel on Founder’s Day. Before accepting this honor offered by the Alumni President, the Class of ‘51 made it very clear that they did not wish to detract from the current tradition of having the 50th Anniversary Class march down the chapel aisle. The Class of ’61 was extremely gracious in allowing the Class of ’51 to share the glory on Founder’s Day.

Twenty-four in number, they came from as far away as Hawaii and Canada as well as the usual attendees from Texas, Florida, Maryland, Pennsylvania and New Jersey. The Chapel audience, though smaller in numbers than in past years, was full of the spirit that would have made Stephen Girard proud.

The 60th Anniversary Celebration theme was based on their memories of the days they spent in the Hum. Classmates developed a “Book of Memories” with copies for all class members whether in attendance or not. The book included DVDs of early Hum days, memoirs of our 50th Anniversary Celebration in 2001, private footage of Founder’s Day gatherings through the years, Notes and Musings was prepared by Joe Camperson and included some of his drawings depicting the typical Hum life, circa 1941 to 1951. A copy of The Memory Book is on file with Elizabeth Laurent, Girard Historian, for all to view.

The weekend celebration began on Friday night with dinner at the Blair Mill Inn in Hatboro with 38 in attendance.

As usual, dinner is always preceded by a chorus of Hail Girard and a moment of silence for those brothers who have passed on to honor their influence and presence along the main road of our lives.

Classmates entered the Hum early on Saturday to attend the laying of the wreaths at Founder’s Hall. Joe Camperson made the wreath presentation for the Class of ’51 by reading his poem “The Main Road.” After the Chapel service, we toured the Hum before gathering for a catered Hum luncheon in what used to be known as the D&S Building. In the afternoon, everybody was invited to an open house at the on-campus home of President Autumn A. Graves.

But, the celebration didn’t end there. On Saturday evening, class members gathered at the home of John and Rosemarie Handschuh in Horsham for a pizza party, watching old movies about the Hum and repeating the same stories from long ago … now well-embellished from years of retelling.

But hold it, there is more: Mike Roman and his wife Diana had a buffet dinner on Sunday evening at their home in Norristown. The Romans have hosted a party on Founder’s Day weekend for nearly 15 years. Many brought Hum memorabilia for show-and-tell to augment the celebration’s theme.

Yes, Founder’s Day to the Class of ‘51 is not limited to one day, or one weekend. Founder’s Day is every day, thanks to a wonderful companionship and a communication system the Philadelphia-based group has developed over the years. Buzz Blazowski, Rich Refsnyder, Mike Roman, Jim O’Neill and John Handschuh work year ’round to keep all informed of what is going on and developing annual dinner parties for Founder’s Day and the Christmas Holiday. Their newest project is a monthly luncheon for the benefit of the Class of ’51 members.

There is no Jan ’5l or June ’5l …just Class of ’5l which is the common bond of brotherhood in this special family, “The sons and daughters of Stephen Girard.”

Hail Girard!

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Founder’s Day 2011: Success By George Westfall ’63

Those of us who could attend celebrated the 261th anniversary of the birth of our benefactor and foster father on the campus of the great school he founded more than 160 years ago. Even the skies bowed to our great founder and refused to rain until the festivities were completed on Sunday. For those of you who have not been able to attend for the past few years, Founder’s Day has effectively been turned into Founder’s Weekend. Starting with a golf outing in South Jersey on Friday morning, continuing to the annual banquet in Founder’s Hall on Friday evening, an ecumenical celebration of the life of Stephen Girard at Olde St. Augustine Roman Catholic Church on Saturday morning, a full-day celebration on the Girard College campus on Saturday, all followed by lunch at Stephen Girard’s farm house in South Philadelphia sponsored by the Stephen Girard Memorial Committee. It was an event-filled weekend.

The golf outing, while including a small group of scratch golfers, was mostly made up of a group of Hummers out to have a good time. Unfortunately, it rained most of the day and lunch was a celebration of keeping dry and enjoying the company of classmates. We invited a group of four Girard students to join us on the links and one of Girard’s coaches (John Kozempel) was good enough to “show them the ropes.” When it was over, it was not clear who won the tournament, but all agreed that we were all winners for having participated.

Our annual banquet was attended by nearly 200 alumni, faculty and the members of the Class of 2011 who were the guests of the Alumni Association. The big attraction? Hum Muds for dessert! Most of all, it was a chance to spend a couple of hours inside the Founder’s Hall we all remember from our childhood.

The Alumni Association attempted to provide something for everyone to enjoy their visit to the Hum on this important day. Beginning the day with a wreath ceremony at Stephen Girard’s sarcophagus and a chapel service where Jim Slover, ’55 was honored with the Stephen Girard Award for 2011, brought back memories of similar functions fifty or so years ago when the writer was a student at Girard. The Boy Scouts provided the normal fare of hot dogs, gingers (Hum Muds), coffee and soft drinks while the Alumni booth was the place to purchase various sportswear with Girard College logos prominently displayed. For the children, there was a variety of activities from moon walks to games of skill.

Class of 1951 Celebrates the 60th Reunion of Their Graduation on Founder’s DayBy Joe Camperson ’51

1. Joe Camperson, Jim O’Neill, and Murdo MacLeod, all from the class of 1951. 2. Carman DiFazio leads the 50th Reunion Class of 1961 down the aisle one more time. 3. Class of 1961 graduates posed at the Girard sarcophagus after the wreath ceremony. 4. Alumni came from near and far to celebrate with classmates. 5. Vincent Filipone ’43 (center) and Bob Johnson ’43 (right) paused with a friend on a campus bench. 6. Bill Clark ’68 with his granddaughter Romaine7. Stephen Girard (Carmen DiFazio) gave rides to alumni and families on his gig. 7a. Dr. David Thomas, ’64 talked with friends. 8. Girard College President Autumn Graves, Hassan Wilson, ’11 and GCAA President Cavacini posed after the Chapel ceremony.. Hassan is the 2011 Alumni Student Award recipient. 9. Jim Slover, 2011 Ste-phen Girard Award recipient, with his wife Betty and the Slover clan. 10. Alumni and current students competed in both soccer and baseball games. 11. Current students, alumni, and the alumni choir filled the Chapel with energy and emotion. 12. Gathering of Hummers in Founder’s Hall for the wreath presentations honoring the memory of Stephen Girard 13. At a reception in President Graves’ home on the Girard campus: Pete Shoemaker, Bob Culver, John Kane, Joe Frigiola, Myron Caplan, Rocco D’Amico and Rich Adams, all class of 1960. 14. Joe Camperson ’51 addressed Hummers at the wreath ceremony. 15. Gary Lane, ’74 representing the New York Chapter at the wreath ceremony. 16. Our latest addition to the Alumni Office, and the only reason we get things done there, Ms. Alicia Orehowsky.

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Five Selected to Receive theAlumni Award of Merit for 2011

After a brief presentation by Jim Slover, ’55, Chairman of the Awards Committee, at the June 14, 2011 GCAA Board of Governors Meeting, five (5) distinguished alumni were ap-proved to receive the prestigious Award of Merit:

Joseph R. Sadowski, Class of January 1949 (awarded posthumously)

Francis L. Manley, Class of January 1953

Gilbert McDonald, Class of 1959

George Westfall, Class of 1963

Dennis Lalli, Class of 1968

Joe Sadowski, January 1949 – Joe attended LaSalle University and graduated in 1953, enter-ing the business world as a door-to-door salesman who eventually progressed to selling office equipment and finally a securities broker. Early in his career he partnered with a business associate and founded Atlas Resources, an oil and gas exploration company that they later sold. The new owners eventually renamed the enterprise Atlas Energy.

Joe was the driving force behind the Pittsburgh Basketball Tournament. Without Joe’s moral and financial support, the Tournament would not have been possible. In addition, Joe’s financial support to the Pittsburgh Chapter has made it possible for the Chapter to provide young Girardians attending local colleges to receive financial assistance for books, school supplies, winter clothes and travel expenses to and from home on the holidays and for the summer.

Joe truly lived every day as a son of Stephen Girard with amazing humility. When asked how he became so successful, he repeatedly told inquirers, “I got lucky.” As you might expect, Joe passed those traits on to his nine (9) children. Joseph R. Sadowski, Jr. has been nominated for the Leukemia-Lymphoma Society Man of the Year Award.

Fran Manley, January 1953 – Following graduation from Girard, Fran joined the U.S. Marine Corps and then took advantage of the GI Bill to attend Penn State University. His career was primarily with large manufacturing companies; General Electric, Texas Instru-ments and Abbott Laboratories. Through these companies, he lived in Arizona, Texas, California, Japan, Taiwan and finally Chicago, where he currently resides. Fran’s good fortune in business is also Girard’s good fortune. Most notable was a generous gift towards the Founder’s Hall roof renovation project. In addition, the Christine Manley building in the Good Friends Village (Lower School) gives credence to his spirit of giving. Fran also established a Girard Trust which encourages faculty to emphasize Stephen Girard’s core values to encourage the students to become better citizens. Fran continues

to serve Girard through membership and participation on the Girard College Board of Man-agers.

Gil McDonald, Class of 1959—A retired Major in the U.S. Army, Gil served our country for 20 years as a uniformed Military Intel-ligence officer, with tours of duty in France, Vietnam (twice) and Korea. He followed military retirement with 25 years as a contrac-tor Program Manager. As Fielding Program Manager, Gil planned, coordinated and supervised the execution of more than 900 fieldings that put a half million new communications systems in the hands of nearly every U.S. Army active and reserve component unit world-wide. When 9-11 brought a sudden need for contract linguist sup-port, Gil jumped into that effort, recruiting, training, deploying and accounting for more than 2,000 linguists spread throughout Iraq, Afghanistan and several other less-publicized venues.

Continuing his distinguished service, Gil is the Adjutant of the Stephen Girard American Legion Post 320. When Harry Howell passed away and Brian Ruth retired, Post 320 was without leadership. Gil volunteered and became the Post Adjutant and is responsible for all communications with Post 320 members and with all American Legion officials in Pennsyl-vania.

As a Pittsburgh native, Gil also serves as the representative of the West Penn Chapter at all Board of Governors meetings. He communicates all BoG information to the Chapter Presi-dent, and keeps him informed of all official BoG actions.

Gil has been an instrumental force in organizing and communicating all Class of 1959 events and information regarding his classmates. His efforts to search for and find all Class of 1959 members for their 50th anniversary reunion were pivotal to the success of the event. He travelled across the country seeking members who had vanished from the rolls, includ-ing several non-grads and Coach Tom Bradley. At his own expense, he visited more than a dozen states searching for the elusive and reclusive. His travel and research resulted in a 190-page “Corinthian Plus 50” that chronicles the lives of everyone in the class. His work and support for the Class of 1959 has been instrumental in keeping them together.

At home, he was the driving force behind the development and organization of the soc-cer program in Tinton Falls, N.J. His efforts produced an enormously successful soccer organization that turned kids on to soccer and kept their interest through adulthood. For more than a decade, Gil was the first one on the field on Saturday and the last one off. Gil trained, scheduled and supervised officials, handled all game and field scheduling, ran the summer soccer camp and coached at almost every level. When he no longer had a child in the program, he was liable to turn up at any team’s practice to offer advice, a focused drill or to borrow an individual player to fix a technical flaw. He was a key person in the drive to acquire the land and create a soccer complex that is a town showpiece. This campaign took years to complete and in the end, his name went on Field Number One.

From the time Gil was a student at Girard, if you needed something done, you went to Gil McDonald. He is unrelenting and determined to meet his goals and has been a true son of Girard in his industriousness and dedication to service.

George Westfall, Class of 1963 – Upon graduation, George set his sights on a career in business and becoming the best Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and took the following path to attain that level of achievement in his field of endeavor. He earned his Bachelor of Sci-ence degree from LaSalle University, attending all classes in the eve-ning followed by a Master of Business Administration from Temple University, again attending all classes in the evening and finally sitting for and passing the CPA examination in 1981. George has spent most of his career in service to healthcare provider organizations and the advancement of the Medicare and Medicaid programs. As an accountant/financial consultant, he has provided advisory services to many healthcare providers including assistance in the creation of a children’s hospital in El Paso, Texas, the largest metropolitan area in

the United States with no inpatient services for children. Along the way, George has served as a practice unit leader in healthcare consulting with Deliotte in New York City, a senior officer with Kessler Rehabilitation Institute and Empire Blue Cross and Blue Shield.

George lives in Yardley, Pa. and with his wife Elizabeth raised three sons. He served his community and his family as a cub master, scout master and Explorer Post advisor for a combined nearly 15 years of service. George also served his community for nearly ten years as a volunteer Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) with the Yardley-Makefield Emergen-cy Unit, responding to 9-1-1 dispatches in the community of nearly 15,000 residents.

For the past two years, George has served as the accountant and Chairman of the Finance and Investment Committee of GCAA. The Finance and Investment Committee is respon-sible for the management and oversight of the GCAA financial portfolio as well as managing the day-to-day business operations of the association. Recently, George has accepted the post of Interim Director of the Alumni Association until the officers develop a long-term plan for the Alumni Office.

Dennis Lalli, Class of 1968 – Dennis has been the active president of the New York-Empire Chapter of the GCAA since its inception in 1998. As such, he conceived the annual New York City trip and sponsors and coordinates the Junior Class Trip to NYC, an annual event on the Girard calendar since 2000. Dennis is a member of the Girard College Resource Committee which consults with and assists President Graves on budgetary matters in these hard financial times. Dennis has also helped individual graduates enter the colleges of their choice and apply for financial aid. He has befriended and counseled recent grads who live in the New York City area, having helped some of them obtain summer jobs and/or internships in their prospective fields of study through his affiliations and client base. He has found it gratifying to make special friends among recent grads and values

these relationships highly.

As a student at Girard, Dennis was valedictorian of the Class of 1968, president of the Na-tional Honor Society and a first-rate clarinetist in the Concert Band. While he wasn’t one of the most successful wrestlers on the team, he enjoyed participating and learned valuable life lessons from the experience.

Professionally, Dennis is an attorney who is Of Counsel to the law firm of Bond Schoeneck & King, PLLC in the firm’s New York City office and specializes in representing employers in all areas of the law that govern relations between employers and their employees: employ-ment discrimination, wage payment matters, workplace harassment, restrictive covenants and unfair competition cases, grievance arbitration, unfair labor practices before the Nation-al Labor Relations Board and other similar issues. Dennis is a Fellow of the College of Labor and Employment Lawyers, Co-Chair of the Individual Rights and Responsibility Commit-tee of the Labor and Employment Law Section of the American Bar Association. He has been an adjunct professor of Law at St. John’s Law School, and has been the Treasurer of the co-operative corporation of his apartment building for over 25 years.

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We salute all of this year’s Award of Merit honorees. The Award of Merit winners will be recognized at a dinner on Homecoming Day, October 22, 2011 in Founder’s Hall. Please call the Alumni Office to reserve a seat or two for this event. (215) 232-8882.

Seven Inducted to the Alumni Athletic Hall of Fame

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The Board of Governors of the Alumni Association, on a motion from the Awards Committee, voted to induct seven Hummers to the Alumni Athletic Hall of Fame at their regular meeting on June 14. The Hummers who will be inducted into the Hall of Fame are:

Mike Roman, Class of 1951

Harry Naughton, Class of 1950

Bill Freudenberger. Class of 1949

Irv Miller, Class of 1949

Bob Anderson, Class of 1949

Stan Blazowski, Class of 1951

Thomas F. Triol, Class of 1935

Mike Roman was a 1950 Terry Cup finalist, a four-year starter at West Ches-ter University and a member of the 1954 All-American Team. Later in his soccer career, he coached and officiated at high school and collegiate games and was an assistant coach at Swarthmore and Spring Garden College. He coached Conestoga High School to a Pennsylvania State Championship.

Harry Naughton was the starting goal tender on the 1949 Terry Cup final-ist team. He played on the West Chester University MCAA Championship team and played professional soccer with the Philadelphia Uhrik Truckers.

Bill Freudenberger was a varsity performer in the Hum and a four-year starter at West Chester University where he was a member of the 1950 NCAA Championship team. He served as the varsity coach at William Tennett High School and Gorham High School in Maine.

Irv Miller, after playing for Girard, was a four-year starter for the Drexel University soccer team and served as captain of the 1954 team. Irv officiated at high school and collegiate soccer for 25 years and was a licensed referee/as-sessor for 15 years.

Bob Anderson was an outstanding player in the Hum and the starting half-back of the 1948 Terry Cup team. He played three years for the University of Pennsylvania (freshmen could not play on the varsity teams at that time) and was an All-Ivy selection representing UPenn.Stan Blazowski was a starter on the 1949 and 1950 Terry Cup finalist teams and the captain of the 1950 team. He was all-scholastic in 1949 and played on the Philadelphia All Star squad versus the New York City Select.

Thomas Triol co-captained the track team in 1935 and was a leading scorer in dual meets, usually earning at least 15 points and sometimes into the 20s. Thomas was the lead low and high hurdler in his senior year and was also placed high in broad jump, discus and was an important leg on many relay races.

The induction ceremony will be held in Founder’s Hall on Homecoming Day, October 22, 2011 following a luncheon honoring the new Hall of Fame inductees. Call the Alumni Office to reserve a seat or two at the luncheon. (215) 232-8882.

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Major General Gerald T. Sajer died peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on May 14, 2011. Girardians lost a brother and a true son of Stephen Girard.

General Sajer was the Adjutant General of the Penn-sylvania National Guard from January 1987 through April 1985. As Adjutant General, he was responsi-ble for command, control and supervision of 24,000 soldiers and airman of the Army and Air National Guard in units of the Commonwealth of Pennsyl-vania and for providing trained and equipped units capable of performing their war-time missions and for providing military support to civil authorities in responding to man-made and natural disasters.

Born in Milton, Pa., he graduated from Girard in June 1945 and received his bachelor’s degree from Tufts University in 1956, his law degree from Har-vard University in 1959 and his master’s degree in public administration from Shippensburg University in 1984. Prior to assuming his position as Adjutant General, General Sajer was an attorney in private practice with Stone & Sajer in New Cumberland, PA, focusing on civil litigation. General Sajer retired from military service in March 1996. After his retirement from the military, General Sajer resumed the practice of law and remained active in military affairs.

General Sajer believed. He believed in the good of humanity and the inevitability of progress. Some might claim to believe in making the world a better place but spend most of our time complaining about why it can’t be done or finding fault with others be-cause it isn’t done. General Sajer actually made the world better, and he uttered not a complaint.

Joe Sestak, the retired Navy vice admiral who later became a Democratic U.S. congressman represent-ing the Philadelphia suburbs, said General Sajer supported him financially and morally. “He took the principles of the military into his whole life: You take care of the troops, and you take care of the whole mission. I think he felt that way in his political philosophy—if you take care of the people, they’ll take care of America,” Sestak said.

General Sajer is survived by his wife, the former Helen Leskanich, to whom he was married for 54 years. He took enormous pride in his six children, all of whom have graduate degrees and three of whom served as Army officers, and his 15 grandchil-dren.

Treasures the likes of a Bill Kieme don’t come along very often, a fact that makes losing them just that much harder to take. William H. Kieme of the Class of 1930 — yes, 1930! — passed away early this summer. He nearly made 100 years.

My last enduring memory of Bill was a few years back when he cheerfully wrote out a check for $10,000 to the Founder’s Keepers campaign while sipping Southern Comfort on the rocks at a tavern near his home in South Jersey. He was in his mid nineties then. You may remember him from two Founder’s Days ago being recognized as the oldest Hummer in the Chapel that day. He got a standing ovation.

I can think of no better tribute to Bill than to repeat, as his obituary, the article about him that appeared in Steel & Garnet in the January/February 2008 issue. I’m certain he would prefer that to some sad song. Here it is.

“If you look up William H. Kieme in the alumni directory you’ll see that the last entry, which de-scribes interests and hobbies, is simply the word “flying.” Nothing exotic, you might think. You’d certainly never guess the flying included some of the world’s most aggressive combat aircraft or, even more amazingly, that he was still doing it when he was in his eighties. That will give you some measure of this quiet, unassuming man. Kieme graduated from the Hum in 1930 as a print shop major and got work in spite of The Depression, eventually do-ing business

cards and invitations at McCrory’s five and ten cent store in Philadelphia. After a subsequent six year stint running a print shop in Brooklyn, NY, Bill returned to his South Jersey roots, got into the precision machining business, and took an interest in flying.

Kemie took flying lessons after WW II, got his pilot license, and became proficient on the popular but diminutive Aerocoupe, which he describes as an “old maid’s” airplane. He bought his first plane in partnership with two others who liked to tinker with the engine, a pastime that cost them their plane and damn-near cost Bill his life. The engine quit on take off and he totaled it. Bill went on to fly a variety of other aircraft including the legendary P-51 Mustang. That would have been the epitome for most enthu-siasts but for Bill Kieme it was a mere harbinger of dramatic things to come.

Those dramatic things were the MIG 15 and the much-respected Sukhoi 27, Russia’s best interceptor. Both came late in life — the MIG about 14 years ago and the Sukhoi about 10 years ago when Bill was in his eighties. He flew the MIG in this country but he flew the Sukhoi in Russia after hearing about opportunities to do so on the radio, apparently as a gesture of the Soviet Union’s dismantling and end to the Cold War. Bill recalls being met at the Mos-cow airport by a blonde woman in a mink coat and driving a Mercedes, who served as this escort. Bill remembers he didn’t even have to show his pilot li-cense. All he had to do was pay a salty but not exor-bitant price and he was behind the controls of what had to be a multibillion-ruble asset. He not only took off into the wild blue (formerly red) yonder in his Sukhoi but did a roll maneuver to boot. Nothing like getting your money’s worth.”

Bill certainly gave us our money’s worth over the years in colorful tales, good company, generosity, and productive longevity. Fly high, Bill Kieme. We will miss you.

Blair a. ThompSon June 1943

maJor General Gerald T. SaJer June 1945

Frank Salvo January 1944

huGh m. rodGerS January 1932

herBerT r. adamS January 1949

dominiC J. arCari January 1947

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William Gardner January 1942

lT. Colonel henry WinTer January 1941

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JeFFrey m. hoard 1962

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emanuel (manny) GerSTein June 1951

Gerald T. Sajer, June 1945Major General U.S. Army (Retired)

Bill Kieme ’30 is flying with the angels.by Jon Newton ’56

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First Day of School September 7

Homecoming October 22

Girard Trailblazer October 22

Cosby Author Event November 7

Good Friends Gala April 13

Founder’s Day May 19

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Password-Protected Alumni Portal

Interactive Campus Tour

Details about the Girard Trailblazer (Under SUPPORT US)

Updated Calendar (Under QUICKLINKS)

Photo Galleries (Under QUICKLINKS)

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