The kid brother is a best-selling children’s author, someone whose biography is readily available on the Internet.
The older brother can be found not on the Internet but rather in a nondescript shop he rents on Sixth Avenue in Racine. Walk into this hole-in-the-wall, which is so easy to miss as you drive west, and you’ll be greeted by a grand clutter surrounded by Steve Prefontaine posters.
Kevin Henkes is the best-selling author. Pete Henkes is the one who works in that cluttered Sixth Avenue shop.
And sometimes I genuinely wonder who has touched more people between the two in their respective lives.
Great article about Pete Henkes and his involvment in the Lighthouse Run for many years.
Jeff, Class of '69, will be performing at the Sixth Street Theatre. If you went to St Ed's or St Cat's this is a must read
The last time Jeff DeMark performed in Racine, George’s Tavern was packed with friends, family and the curious who came to see this hometown storyteller do his one-man show “Hard as a Diamond, Soft as the Dirt.”
That experience, which took place in June 2007, was such a positive one for DeMark that he’s decided to once again make the trek from his California home to Racine — this time to perform “Writing My Way Out of Adolescence.”
Please click the link below for the whole Journal Times story
A great article on this years graduation ceremony. Congratulations and best of luck in the future, whatever you do.
Uncle O.B. had one last story for the St. Catherine’s High School Class of 2008.
The students, dressed Sunday in their caps and gowns, were treated to one last history lesson, not in Mike O’Brien’s history class, but in the school auditorium just before commencement ceremony. St. Catherine’s is one of the first area high schools to hold its graduation this year.
O’Brien said he hated clichés, but he said he would use one anyway.
"It’s now your turn to make the world a better place," said O’Brien, who has almost completed his 37th year teaching at the school.
The St. Catherine’s Alumni Association’s 2008 Senior of the Year Award was presented to Natalie Bartzen. Natalie’s 4 years at St. Catherine’s were active with athletics (Varsity Tennis and Cheerleading), student clubs (campus ministry, drama club, student senate, and class vice president), and volunteerism with numerous community organizations. She credits St. Catherine’s with giving her the confidence to move on to college, both academically and religiously.
The Senior of the Year Award receives a plaque, a check for $250 toward college, and a check for $250 to the charity of his or her choice. Natalie will be attending St. Mary’s College in South Bend, Indiana,
Due to the popular response as a part of previous Dragon Boat Festivals, they will be having the Team Shirt contest again this year. It’s time SCHS wins the t-shirt contest also! Any students, alumni, or parents interested in submitting a design should contact Joey Granite or Celeste Henken chenken@saintcats.org
DESIGN A NEW ANGELFISH T-SHIRT FOR THE DEFENDING CHAMPION SCHS DRAGON BOAT YOUTH TEAM NOW!
Rules:
• Turn in prior to Wednesday, June 15th to Joey or Celeste.
• A panel of judges will evaluate the Team Shirts prior to the Festival in such areas as use of color, originality, design, and choice of font for appearance and readability.
• The winner of the Best Team Shirt Contest will be announced at the opening ceremonies on Friday, July 11th. (Please designate someone on your team to pick up your entry Team Shirt after the opening ceremonies on Friday evening.)
• You are welcome to use the Great Midwest Dragon Boat Festival logo on your Team Shirt.
• Printmasters, EconoPrint, Minuteman Press and Romme Printing are some of the companies you might consider contacting, if you don't have a printer selected already.
Thank you, and good luck! Please call Stefanie Theuer, (262) 554-5818, if you have any questions.
Entry form:
To print this form click on the printer Icon to the right of this story.
THE GREAT MIDWEST DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL Team Shirt CONTEST ENTRY FORM
Please return form to Stefanie Theuer, c/o Bank of Elmwood, 2704 Lathrop Avenue, Racine, 53405; email to stheuer@bankofelmwood.com; fax to 262.554.5896.
Thank you, and good luck!
NAME OF TEAM:____________________________________________
Major General William Troy, Class of '71, will be the keynote speaker at the Memorial Day Graveside Ceremony at Graceland park Monday May 26th, 2008. The Parade will start at 10:00 am and the ceremony should be about 11:00.
The following is his biography
United States Army
Major General WILLIAM J. TROY
Vice Director for Force Structure, Resources,
and Assessment, J-8
Office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
The Joint Staff, 8000 Joint Staff Pentagon
Washington, DC 20318-8000
Since: July 2007
SOURCE OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE USMA
MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED
Infantry Officer Basic Course
Armor Officer Advanced Course
British Army Staff College
United States Naval War College
EDUCATIONAL DEGREES
United States Military Academy – BS – No Major,
United States Naval Postgraduate School – MS – System Technology (Command, Control, and Communication),
United States Naval War College – MA – National Security and Strategic Studies,
FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S) None recorded
PROMOTIONS DATES OF APPOINTMENT
2LT - 4 Jun 75,
1LT - 4 Jun 77,
CPT - 18 Nov 79,
MAJ - 1 Jun 86,
LTC - 1 Jun 92,
COL - 1 Dec 97,
BG - 1 Jul 04,
MG - 20 Aug 07,
FROM TO ASSIGNMENT - MAJOR DUTY ASSIGNMENTS
Jan 76 - Feb 79 Rifle Platoon Leader, later Executive Officer, B Company, later Platoon Leader, later Executive Officer, Combat Support Company, later S-3 (Air), 2d Battalion (Airborne), 504th Infantry, 82d Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina
Mar 79 - Sep 79 Student, Armor Officer Advanced Course, United States Armor School, Fort Knox, Kentucky
Jan 80 - May 83 S-3 (Air), later Commander, Combat Support Company, later S-3 (Operations), 2d Battalion, 48th Infantry, 3d Armored Division, United States Army Europe and Seventh Army, Germany May 83 - Mar 85 Student, Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, California
Apr 85 - Nov 88 Operations Research and Systems Analysis Officer, United States Total Army Personnel Command, Alexandria, Virginia
Nov 88 - Dec 89 Student, British Army Staff College, United Kingdom
Feb 90 - Apr 91 S-4 (Logistics), 1st Brigade, 82d Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina and OPERATIONS DESERT SHIELD/STORM, Saudi Arabia
Apr 91 - May92 Executive Officer, 2d Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82d Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina
Jun 92 - May 93 Executive Officer, 1st Brigade, 82d Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina
Jun 93 - Oct 95 Commander, 1st Battalion, 41st Infantry, 2d Armored Division, Fort Hood, Texas
Oct 95 - Oct 97 Joint Warfighting Capabilities Analyst, J-8, The Joint Staff, Washington, DC
Oct 97 - Nov 98 Student, Naval War College, Newport, Rhode Island
Nov 98 - Aug 00 Commander, 120th Infantry Brigade, later 2d Brigade, 75th Division (Training Support), Fifth United States Army, Fort Sam Houston, Texas
Aug 00 - Jul 01 Army Senior Fellow, Weatherhead Center for International Affairs, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts
Jun 01 - Jun 02 Chief, Requirements and Assessment Branch, Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff, G-8, United States Army, Washington, DC
Jun 02 - Oct 03 Executive Officer to the Vice Chief of Staff, United States Army, Washington, DC
Jan 04 - May 05 Chief of Staff, III Corps and Fort Hood to include duty as Chief of Staff, Multi-National Corps-Iraq, OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM, Iraq
Jun 05 - Jul 06 Deputy Commanding General (Support), 1st Cavalry Division , Fort Hood, Texas
Jul 06 - Jul 07 Deputy Commanding General/Chief of Staff, I Corps and Fort Lewis, WA
Jul 07 - Present Vice Director for Force Structure, Resources, and Assessment, J-8, The Joint Staff, Washington, DC
SUMMARY OF JOINT ASSIGNMENTS Dates Rank
Oct 95 - Oct 97 -
Joint Warfighting Capabilities Analyst, J-8, Lieutenant Colonel
The Joint Staff, Washington, DC
Chief of Staff, Multi-National Corps-Iraq, Jan 04 - Feb 05 - Colonel/Brigadier General
OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM, Iraq (No Joint Credit)
Vice Director for Force Structure, Resources, and Assessment, Jul 07 - Present - Brigadier General /
J-8, The Joint Staff, Washington, DC Major General
US DECORATIONS AND BADGES
Legion of Merit (with Oak Leaf Cluster)
Bronze Star Medal (with Oak Leaf Cluster)
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal (with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Commendation Medal
Combat Infantryman Badge
Expert Infantryman Badge
Master Parachutist Badge
Ranger Tab
Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge
Army Staff Identification Badge
Left to right Jeff Pulda '71, Keynote Speaker Major General William Troy '71, Honorable Mayor Gary Becker '75, Coach Bob 'the Legend" Letsch '61.
There was an article in the Journal Times on the above
Over 130 women SCHS graduates from the 50's gathered for lunch in Alumni Hall (SCHS cafeteria). Once again Mary (Dacquisto) Woitach '59 and her special group of helpers prepared and served a delicious luncheon to the guest. As expected, the ladies enjoyed a stimulating afternoon of renewing old acquaintances and friendships. The ladies sat together with former classmates and reminisced about the their days at SCHS, the good memories, great stories and their growing pains of youth.
SCHS President Christopher Olley '80 patiently waited to get the audiences full attention. He reminded the ladies of St. Catherine's legacy of excellence that they assisted in developing. He stated that today's student have continued that long legacy of excellence, with the graduating class of 2008 receiving over 2.3 millions dollars in scholarship monies to forward their educational goals. He asked that each person in attendance assist his vision for St. Catherine's with a personal prayer. He also reminded them that they are always welcome and encouraged them to return to St. Catherine's to experience the excitement and talents of the "Angels" now attending SCHS.
It was a fun filling and most enjoyable afternnoon. A number of the attendees walked across Villa street and received a tour of the new alumni office building. Tom Mielcarek '63 and Jim Cramer '59 provided the tour and informational background on the building and the office to the guests.
The Arizona Alumni Gathered March 27th in Mesa AZ, at Hohokam Park, the spring training camp of the Chicago Cubs. Matt Hermann '80, our AZ Chapter President, hosted the tailgate party at the Brewer/Cubs final spring training game. With over 70 ALumni, family & friends. Matt cooked brats and hot dogs. Refreshments were provided along with chips, fruit and candy for the kids. SCHS President Christopher Olley '80 and his wife Jane travelled to AZ to join in the fun and friendship. The Alumni Association hopes to make this an annual event.
LEFT TO RIGHT, CHUCK WOOD '60, ROBERT THOME '52
