Saint Ignatius College Prep
July 2026 eNewsletter
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U.S.A. Semiquincentennial
On July 4, 2026, the United States will reach a monumental milestone: its 250th anniversary. This semiquincentennial celebration serves as a reminder of the enduring vision outlined in the Declaration of Independence. As we approach this historic date, we are invited to reflect on the bold ideals of liberty and equality that sparked a revolution and continue to shape our collective identity today.
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Serb '88 to Discuss New Book on 8.6.26
Chris Serb '88 will be giving a talk on August 6 at the Chicago History Museum about his recent book, Eckie: Walter Eckersall and the Rise of Chicago Sports. The Saint Ignatius community is encouraged to attend. Eckersall was an on-field football superstar whose athletics, sports journalism, and advocacy for Black athletes, long before Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier, all set the stage for impacting the relationship between sport and society that we see today. Click here for more.
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Kunkel '77 Receives Masters and Mentors Award
Please join us in congratulating Tom Kunkel on receiving the Masters and Mentors Award, the highest honor bestowed on Boys & Girls Club professionals, at Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s 120th National Conference. The award recognizes the most exceptional professionals and leaders within the Boys & Girls Club movement who have dedicated their lives to youth development and honors individuals who have been integral to the success of their local Clubs, shown unwavering commitment to the young people they serve, and acted as role models for both youth and fellow professionals.
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Conforti '59 Publishes New Book
Fred Conforti '59 recently published 12 Steps to a Great Strategic Plan: Helping Your Company Be the Best It Can Be - for Decades. The book was written to help companies get better, year after year. It is the result of decades of guiding companies to plan for improved outcomes, leading them to greater successes. In this book, you will find many true cases of successes reached by using GAMES technique, which goes beyond Goals and Objectives, paying attention to its shortcomings, with solutions for each shortcoming. GAMES ensures all required elements are addressed, making a completed Plan a shoo-in for success. Click here for more.
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Gilbert '16 Honored During White Sox Game
Dylan Gilbert '16 was honored along with other Chicago-area Olympic athletes at the White Sox game on Tuesday, June 23. Gilbert '16 was a member of the World Cup Bobsled Team from 2025 to 2026.
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'77 Club Summer Gathering - 7.18.26
Please save the date for the '77 Club annual summer get-together. This will be an open-house-style party, and wives are invited to join. The attached picture is from the 2025 gathering.
745 S. Ashland Ave, La Grange
Saturday, July 18, from 2 p.m. until 8 p.m.
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Tolton Society Picnic - 7.25.26
11:00 AM to 2:00 PM in Tully Hall and Fr. Grant, S.J. Quandrangle
The Saint Ignatius College Prep Tolton Society invites you to join us for a festive summer picnic on July 25. This fun gathering is the perfect opportunity to reflect on the remarkable successes we have achieved together over the past year and to share in the excitement as we prepare for an even more amazing year ahead. Whether you have been a long-time supporter or are new to our community, we would be honored to have you join us for an afternoon of fellowship, celebration, and gratitude.
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Celebración represents the San Ignacio Society’s efforts to provide our talented young
Latin American students with the necessary resources to excel.
Please join us, spread the word, and share it with your friends.
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Class of 1966 60th Reunion - 9.26.26
The class of 1966 will host their 60th reunion at Saint Ignatius on Saturday, September 26, 2026. We hope to have a great turnout. All the details will be forthcoming, but we plan to meet in the Brunswick room, starting with cocktails around 5:00 PM, followed by a light buffet and, of course, a class picture.
Please email allalumni@ignatius.org if you plan to attend or are unable to, so we have an estimate of the number of guests to expect. Spouses and significant others are welcome.
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20 Years of Saint Ignatius Varsity Football - 8.28.26
Get ready to celebrate two decades of gridiron excellence! Join us on August 28, 2026, as we commemorate 20 years of the return of Saint Ignatius College Prep Varsity Football. It promises to be an unforgettable evening of camaraderie as we honor our rich tradition and athletes. The festivities will begin with a tailgate starting at 5:30 PM, where guests can gather to share memories and enjoy the pre-game excitement. Following the tailgate, the Wolfpack take on Hope Academy at 7:00 PM. Let’s make this milestone game one for the history books.
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Networking Happy Hour - Tuesday, July 28, 2026, from 5:30-7:30 p.m.
The Bad Apple - 658 W Belden Avenue - Chicago, IL
Join Jesuit Friends and Alumni in Chicago for a casual happy hour celebrating the Feast of St. Ignatius. Guests are encouraged to wear their favorite Jesuit school gear as they connect with fellow alumni, friends, and Chicago-area Jesuits while enjoying an evening of conversation, community, and Ignatian spirit. Click here to register.
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Save the Date!
Join us for an evening honoring the memory of U.S. Navy SEAL Erik Kristensen and benefiting the Kristensen Scholarship of Service at Saint Ignatius College Prep.
Thursday, October 15, 2026 • 6:00 PM
167 North Green Street • Exclusive 17th Floor
Chicago, Illinois
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Fall Reunions - 10.17.26
Please mark your calendars for October 17, when we will proudly welcome back the classes of 1996, 1991, 1986, 1981, and 1976 for their respective reunions.
If you are interested in serving on your reunion committee, please contact Tina Bobor-Tsanakas at tina.bobor@ignatius.org.
We look forward to seeing you back on campus!
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40th ANNIVERSARY OF THE GOLF CLASSIC
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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2026
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In memory of event founder,
Joseph J. Gentile '42
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For forty years, the golf classic has united alumni, students, present parents, parents of alumni, faculty/staff, and friends of the school for a great day of golf, food, drink, and camaraderie. Thanks to the generosity of our sponsors, guests, and benefactors, students and families in the Financial Aid Program benefit from the funds raised at the outing. The Financial Aid Program is critical in our efforts to meet the needs of many Ignatian students as we continue to educate in the Jesuit Catholic tradition, to be “young men and women for others.” For the 2026-2027 academic year, the need for financial aid has exceeded 7.5 million dollars.
Please join us on Thurs., Sept. 24, 2026, as golfers tee off to create a possibility of an Ignatius education, as all funds raised benefit students. Following the outing, golfers and friends will enjoy food, drink, and prizes.
Thank You for Helping Our Students and Their Families!
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THANK YOU to OUR GENEROUS SPONSORS & UNDERWRITERS
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ALBATROSE SPONSOR
Anonymous
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Driving Range/Putting Green Underwriter
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Maroon and Gold Underwriters
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Tom Walsh '77 and Mary Beth Walsh, Sheila Walsh '10, Noreen Walsh Marotta '12, Jack Walsh '13, Maura Walsh '14 & Cara Walsh '16
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Name Your Hole Underwriters
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The Harmon Family
Jim '38, Joe '43, Don '46, Leo '50, Gerry '66, Tom '67, Joe '67, Mark '69, Leo '80, Peter '81, Don '85, Katie Duthaler '08,
Maggie Duthaler '08, Stephen Regalie '08, Don '18, Aidan Mastbrook '21, Frances '21, Maggie '22, Daniel Bell '22 & Maeve Bell '28
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Tom Walsh '77 and Mary Beth Walsh, Sheila Walsh '10, Noreen Walsh Marotta '12, Jack Walsh '13, Maura Walsh '14 & Cara Walsh '16
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Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Zydlo
Mr. Ray DeVos, Continental Electrical Construction Company
Dr. Patti Vassallo McDonald & Marc McDonald
Richard Donofrio
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Gallios
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For more information or questions about the 2026 Golf Classic, please contact Wendy Guido McCarthy '84 via email at wendy.mccarthy@ignatius.org or phone at 312-492-8442 ext. 3.
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Please Join Us In Congratulating...
Gavin J. Hooper '13 and Bridget Tunink on their engagement.
Dianne Wolfe Bowden '07 and husband, Winston, on the birth of their daughter, Vivianne Lupin Bowden, on 2/18/26. Vivianne is welcomed by her grandfather, David E. Wolfe '70.
Jackeline Gonzalez Sanchez '14 and Marco Sanchez '14 on the birth of their first child, Mathias Alessandro Sanchez. Mathias was born on 6/7/26.
Gian Thomas Wrobel '07 and his wife, Colleen, on the birth of their son, Ludovico, on 6/1/26.
Giovanni Wrobel '09 and his wife, Mary Kate Wislow, on the birth of their daughter, Alice, on 6/5/26.
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ALUMNI
Thomas J. Barksdale '76
Frederick E. D'Andrea '56
Joseph C. Fisher '96, son of Joseph C. Fisher '67, brother of Meredith Fisher Kloeppel '00 and Emily Fisher Brey '03 and nephew of Patrick M. Sullivan '67
Dr. Frank M. Marmo '68
John P. O'Neill '58
Michael W. Posch '73, son of the late Richard T. Posch '40 and brother of the late Richard M. Posch '66
FAMILY OF ALUMNI & FRIENDS OF THE SCHOOL
Timothy R. Alexander, father-in-law of James J. Macchione '84
Patricia K. Caulfield, mother of Katie Caulfield Haggerty '88 and mother-in-law of Sean Haggerty '88
Thomas R. Donovan, father of John T. Donovan '04 and Grace A. Donovan '06
Gwendolyn Ann Geraghty, wife of the late James A. Geraghty '45, grandmother of Brendan Houlihan '27 and Maeve Houlihan '27, and sister-in-law of the late Dr. Michael A. Geraghty '48 and the late Patrick J. Geraghty '46
Howard S. Goldberg, husband of former Saint Ignatius College Prep faculty member (1981 - 2001) Natalie Goldberg
Louann Keenan, mother of Jay Keenan '89, Brian K. Keenan '95, Griffin E. Keenan '96 and mother-in-law of Sarah Whitney Keenan '98
Kathleen M. Lockie, daughter of the late Gerald D. Lockie '56
Joseph T. Mixan, father of Saint Ignatius College Prep former faculty member (2013-2014) Kathleen Mixan Vari and father-in-law of Thomas Creagan '11
Alessandra L. Phipps, daughter of Celina Jacqueline Castaneda Phipps '03 and niece of Raquel B. Castaneda '04 and Candice R. Castaneda '08
Elva Z. Posey, mother of Brian 'Jess' Posey '78
Kathleen M. Roberson, grandmother of Emma Brown Keelan '13, Grace Brown '16, Lillian Brown '17, and Gwyneth Brown '20
Eleanore Ann Thole, mother of Edward C. Forst '78 and Sheila Forst McFarland '84 and wife of the late Saint Ignatius former faculty member John 'Jack' P. Thole
Martha J. Wrocinski, mother-in-law of Chiara Marcheschi Wrocinski '94 and grandmother of Annabelle Wrocinski '27
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Click Here to see current job openings available at Saint Ignatius College Prep, including Chief Development Officer, Alumni Director, and Digital Content Specialist.
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If you know of any alumni news or if you would like to nominate someone who is a "woman or man for others" for our Alumni Spotlight, "Beyond the Wolves Den", please contact us.
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Saint Ignatius College Prep, a Jesuit Catholic school in the heart of Chicago, is a diverse community dedicated to educating young men and women for lives of faith, love, service and leadership. Through outstanding teaching and personal formation, the school challenges its talented student body to intellectual excellence, integrity, and lifelong learning and growth. Inspired by the gospel of Jesus Christ, this community strives to use God's gifts to promote social justice for the greater glory of God.
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