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Class of 1961 will have a 50th reunion on October 22, 2011 in Westchester.  Contact Tom Janata at janata10@aol.com for more information.

St. Odilo School Alumni Spotlight

Donnie Rollins (Odilo Class of 2010) Leads Team to Sectionals

The St. Patrick High School Shamrocks will send five golfers to the IHSA Sectionals behind Donnie Rollins' 84-stroke regional performance on October 5, 2011. Five members of Saint Patrick High School’s golf team qualified for the IHSA Sectionals from the Class 3A Oak Park-River Forest Regioal at Willow Crest Golf Club. Sophomore Donnie Rollins (St. Odilo) led the Shamrocks with an 84, good for the first of ten individual qualifying spots.

“It was a perfect day for golf—70 degrees and barely a breeze,” said head coach Mike Tortoriello. “The highlight was definitely the team’s sophomores in Rollins and Kyle Smollen stepping up and leading the team with their best scores of the year.”

“I never thought that I’d get that far this year,” said Rollins, whose best-of-the-season 84 was close to his 82-stroke personal best. “When I saw my scorecard, it was a lot better than I expected it to be. It was just awesome.”

We wish Donnie and the rest of his team the best of luck.


James Cho, Class of 2000: Upon graduation from St. Odilo in 2000, I attended St. Joseph High School in West Chester.  I graduated with honors from St. Joes in 2004 and completed my undergraduate studies at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.  I graduated with honors from the U of I in May of 2008 with a degree in Advertising.  I moved to Minneapolis, MN to work for General Mills in Promotions Marketing.  I currently manage marketing initiatives for our NASCAR sponsorship of the #33 Cheerios Racing Team.


Robert Burger, would like for any classmate of 1948 to contact him at: Silblufox@aol.com

Class of 1962: Joyce Sala will be retiring in June 2003 after 33 years of teaching. She is looking forward to retirement and traveling! Favorite St. Odilo memory: Teen Club

 

Class of 1963: George Hill is a pharmacist and database manager for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. He has held this position for the past 27 years. He is a graduate of the UIC College of Pharmacy and has also earned an MBA from Benedictine University in Lisle. He is divorced and has two lovely daughters, Andrea and Stephanie. After living in Clarendon Hills and Western Springs, he is now back in Berwyn, at his childhood home.

 

Class of 1991: Daniel Kakareka graduated from SIUC in 1999 and is currently working as a Warranties Specialist for New Holland Construction, a manufacturer of heavy machinery. He got married in August 2003.

 

Class of 1943: Donald Piha Sr. graduated from St. Odilo in 1943. He was married at the Parish in July of 1955.His four children also graduated from St. Odilo.

 

Class of ?: Leonard J. Bily "St. Odilo was a good school and is the BEST!" Favorite memories: "We had good clubs. I was President of the Midilian Club. Father Roberts was TOPS." .

 

Class of 1967: Ron Melka is the Executive Director of Youth in Crisis here in Berwyn. He has four children: Tony is a Border Patrol Police Instructor at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center; Amber is an Environmental Scientist here in Chicago; Chris is a communications and theatre student at College of DuPage; and Catherine is a Senior at RB High School and is number one in her class. She is planning to attend Northwestern University. Favorite memory: Being in Boy Scouts, Troop 60.

 

 

Class of 1960: John Zimmerman is married with two daughters age 10 and 13 (as of 2003). He has been working as an alcohol and drug counselor with South Bend's uninsured and underinsured adults for the past 7 years.

 

In memory of Dale E. Gilbert, class of '61. Mr. Gilbert passed away suddenly on 1/5/04. While at St. Odilo School, Dale was an alter boy and a member of Boy Scout Troop 60. He graduated from Morton West High School, class of '65 and the University of Illinois at Chicago in 1969. After graduation, he worked in Memphis, TN, Allentown, PA and Houston,TX before returning to Berwyn. A funeral mass was celebrated at St. Odilo by Fr. Bob Gilbert (Dale's cousin). Pall bearers included St. Odilo classmates and lifelong friends, Chuck Surlak and Ed Schumacher. Dale is survived by his mother Elise, 5 sisters, 2 brothers, and 14 nieces and nephews.

 


 

 

 

Troop 60 Boy Scouts are seeking former Eagle Scout members. If you are or know of any of the following members please contact Gail Kunce via e-mail(secretary@saintodilo.org).

 

            
1961 Richard Murphy
1961 Lawrence Melka
1961 Ken Melka
1962 David Beirich
1963 Tom Kersten
1964 Richard Brom
1964 William Lakosil
1965 James Beirich
1965 Matthew Peters
1966 Ken Roberge
1966 Earl McMahon
1968 James McMahon
1969 John Piha
1969 Mike Lesak
1969 Tom Bezouska
1969 Tony Bezouska
1971 Peter Liska
1973 Jeffrey Liska
1973 Joseph Svec
1973 Richard Romani
1973 John Blazek
1973 Joseph Lesak
1973 Robert Bezouska
1974 Anthony Giglio
1975 James Elkow
1975 Michael Klump
1975 William Klump
1975 David Stosur
1975 Scott Wallace
1976 Ronald Prochaska
1979 Mark Miczuga
1980 Wendell Scott
1981 Michael Svec
1982 Lawrence Pietryga
1982 Brian Kuntz
1982 Paul Miczuga
1984 Michael Bezouska

Alumni Involvement Opportunities

The St. Odilo School Board initiated the "Adopt a Grade" program in 1999. This program has been a huge success and continues to have a deep impact on our parish school, as the children are very excited to continue their correspondence with their "Adoptive Parents".

We would like to offer you the opportunity to adopt one of our grades. As a sponsor, you will receive an official "Certificate of Adoption," updates on how your grade is progressing, special invitations to events throughout the school year as well as being remembered in the children's daily prayers and intentions.

If you have any questions concerning this campaign or would like to participate, please contact the school principal, Mr. William Donegan at (708) 484-0755. Your gift will be an investment in our parish and the St. Odilo children.

 

 

 

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