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MISS I O N S TA TEMENT
The Aquinas Institute of Rochester is a Catholic, private, college
preparatory, co-educational school educating in the tradition of
the Basilian Fathers. Our mission is to teach all students goodness,
discipline, and knowledge, supported through gospel values, within
Aquinas Landmark is published by a comprehensive curricular and co-curricular program that will
the Offi ce of Alumni Relations and prepare them to be responsible and caring citizens.
Development for distribution to Aquinas
Alumni, Parents & Friends.
Staff CONTENTS
Michael Daley ’79 3 President’s Letter 18 If These Walls Could Talk . . .
PRESIDENT 18 Aquinas Launches
New Social Media Campaign
HIDDEN HEROES
Ted Mancini ‘88
4 Operation: Share Joy
PRINCIPAL ALUMNI NEWS
Christina Mancini, CFRE ’90 FOCUS ON FAITH 19 Quinn ‘55 Recounts Battle
DIRECTOR OF ALUMNI RELATIONS 6 Reason to Celebrate of Dak-To in New Book
AND DEVELOPMENT 19 Remembering Fr. Leo Hetzler, CSB ‘43
19 Amato ‘05 & Mannara ‘81 Ordained
Meredith Kallfelz SPOTLIGHT ON 20 2017 Commencement Speaker
EDITOR, COMMUNICATIONS & 7 Bernard Alexander ‘18
ENROLLMENT COORDINATOR 8 Bob D’Ettore ‘73 20 2017 Distinguished Alumnus
21 McConnell ‘93 Runs Nationally
9 Major Don Holleder ‘52 Certifi ed Woman-Owned
10 Feeding Our Fathers Small Business
Contributing Staff 11 Class of 2017 21 Doell ‘16 Donates $2,500
to Local Learning Center
22 Colombo ‘04 Helps Hurricane
Chris Lopuchowycz Grout ’88 WHAT’S NEWS Harvey Victims
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, ALUMNI RELATIONS 12 Book & a Blanket Celebrates 10 Years 23 Alumni Reunion Weekend
Katherine Heid Mannion ’88 12 Aquinas Earns Middle States 23 Founders’ Golf Classic
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, ADVANCEMENT SERVICES Re-accreditation 24 Alumni Events Photos
12 New Award Honors Service
Anita Nagel, Naz ‘74 13 Brake ‘18 Wins NYSTEA Contest 26 Alumni Notes
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, ANNUAL FUND 28 Li’l Irish
13 College Counseling At Work 29 In Remembrance
Jay Polston `90 14 Fond Farewells
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, MAJOR GIFTS 15 Piano ‘18 Top Scorer in 30 Memorial/Honors Gifts
AQ Girls Soccer History
Priscila DeBonis 15 Teddi Bowl DONOR IMPACT REPORT
SPECIAL EVENTS COORDINATOR 32 Boards
15 Two Teams Top Section V,
Karen Dobson One Tops State 34 Calihan Endowed Fund
OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR 15 Three New Records for Girls’ 35 Financial Report
Track & Field
Photos by: 16 Capital Projects 2017 36 Scholarships
Mike Bierley ‘64 16 National Honor Society Inducts 38 GDK Society
Sue Colombo 37 Students 39 Leadership Donors
Mike Hogan ‘85 17 Peer Ministers Present 40 Donor Impact Report
Jim Kozlowski Check to Benefi t Rochester General
Al Mosher Breast Center
Maureen Spindler 17 National Honor Society
for Dance Arts at AQ
The Aquinas Institute of Rochester
In the Basilian Tradition
In Partnership with Nazareth Elementary ON THE COVER
Aquinas raises the fl ag fl own over the U.S. Capitol Building in
School and the Sisters of Saint Joseph memory of Don Holleder on the 50th anniversary of his death.
Read more about his life, legacy and how he answered the call
to serve on page 9.
