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212Celebrating YEARS
of Service to Catholic Memorial
Mr. Randy Denk “I learned how to read the
newspaper from Mr. Denk - and
35 years of service that what was ‘above the fold’ was
the most important. His legacy is
Mr. Randy Denk started teaching In retirement, Mr. Denk plans to definitely above the fold.”
Theology classes at CMH in travel to Arizona and continue his ANDREW LAWTON ’03
1981. Mr. Denk has a kind and theological education by reading “Enjoy riding out golden
gracious heart and has influenced books about Psalms. retirement years in a candy red
many in his classes. He has “I have been a teacher for 26 years car!” MICHAEL RUKA ’08
demonstrated the true, inspired and [Mr. Denk] is someone I always
art of shirt and tie combinations aspire to be like.”
over the years! TAMMY KAMINSKI DENTICE ’85
Mr. Jim Koelbl
35 years of service
In 1981, Mr. Jim Koelbl joined He names the interactions with his “I think I endlessly annoyed him
the CMH Science Department students as his fondest memories. with random chemistry questions,
and his unique blend of science Mr. Koelbl said he stayed at but am now a chemical engineer.
and humor have blessed the Catholic Memorial for all of these My love of science started at CMH
CMH family since! Mr. Koelbl is years because he enjoyed the with Mr. Koelbl and Sr. Jan. Happy
looking forward to spending a lot students, faculty and retirement!”
of time up north hiking, biking, administration and felt there was a STACY BIEBEL PARKS ’95
kayaking, swimming and lot of freedom in being a teacher!
snowshoeing.
Mrs. Rita Keepers
16 years of service
Family and Consumer Education CMH was the daily contact with the quilting groups that make quilts for
classes were Mrs. Rita Keepers’s students and their enthusiasm. “It charities. Mrs. Keepers also has
specialty. She was welcomed into truly made my days wonderful!” become a Eucharistic Minister for
the CMH family in 1999 and her So far in retirement, Mrs. Keepers the Homebound for her Parish.
talents and positivity were shared has very much enjoyed getting “Mrs. Keepers is the best teacher. I
with students until December together with her family to catch loved every class and I still use the
2015. up! She has been doing a lot of skills she taught me today.” JENNY
Her favorite part about being at sewing and has joined some WILSON ’03
12 *Please see pg. 5: Mr. Gary Witkowski’s 39 years of Service to Catholic Memorial.
