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ST. MARY INSTITUTE ST. MARY ACADEMY NOTRE DAME ACADEMY QUINCY COLLEGE ACADEMYJANUARY 2022REUNI NNOTRE DAME H.S. CHRISTIAN BROTHERS H.S. CATHOLIC BOYS H.S. QUINCY NOTRE DAME H.S.New Student Leadership Opportunities at QNDQuincy NotreDame hasadoptedthe House System beginningwith the 2021-22 school yearto build closer communityrelationships within the school.This student-based leadershipprogram has two studentHouse Captains that help guide32 student House Leaders.Meeting weekly, each Houseis comprised of two HouseLeaders, approximately 25students in grades 9 through12, as well as an adult mentor.Four Houses make up oneCommunity. Currently we havefour Communities: Matthew,Mark, Luke and John.House activities are led bytwo student House Leaders,a junior and a senior, andfocus on team building, faithformation and other activities.“The best part of the HouseSystem is being able to learn aboutthe students in my house andhaving the amazing opportunityto connect with them,” statesSenior House Captain KaitlynSmith. “I also enjoy growingas a leader and working withschoolmates and staff.”take off,” states QND FaithFormation Director MikeYoung. “It is inspiring to seeour student House Leaderswork so diligently to makeit a reality.”“It is inspiring to see our student House Leaders workso diligently to make it a reality.”Junior House Captain IsabellaBickhaus shares, “My favoritepart of the House System hasbeen creating the opportunityto make lasting connectionswith other students.”Prior to implementation atQND, a group of faculty,staff and students visited andresearched other high schoolswho had incorporated theHouse System. Their experiencesled to the initial momentumfor a House System at QND.“It really has been great tosee the House System at QNDUltimately, we believethe House System will: Build a stronger schoolcommunity across allgrade levels Foster leadership skills,expand mentorshipand focus on teambuilding opportunities Generate positivepeer pressure, healthycompetition andcontribute to increasedschool spiritQND Fund Drive Makes HistoryThe Quincy Notre Dame Foundation announced on October 8,2021, that the 2021 QND Fund Drive was a tremendous successand raised 571,623 in gifts and pledges exceeding its goal by morethan 124,000. This is the largest amount raised through the QNDFund Drive since its inception in 1977.Kurt Stuckman, executive director of the QND Foundation, notedthe historical moment for the 2021 Fund Drive. “This momenthas proven that QND is alive and well in our community andwill continue to be for generations to come,” stated Stuckman.Continued on page two.Fund Drive Co-Chairs Lydia (Keck) Miller ’04 and Bryan StokesQND REUNION NEWS PUBLISHED FOR ALUMNI & FRIENDS QUINCYNOTREDAME.ORG
QND Retirees Combine for 75 years of Service“Although many changes haveoccurred during my years atQND, its core of Catholicvalues has remained steady.The world has a great need forthe values and atmosphereQND provides for its students.The chapel has been a rock intimes of distress and stress.One of the hardest challengeshas been the grief that comeswhen a student or a teacherdies. It never gets easy, but students and teachers flock to the chapelto pray when word gets out. A community that bands togetherstays strong. I have been blessed to be a part of this school and ama better person for it.”Mrs. Pat Lask began teachingat QND in October of 1977.She had quite the transition atthat time going from helpingin the kindergarten classes atEllington School on a Friday toteaching freshman, sophomore,junior and senior English atQND the following Monday.Mrs. Lask remained an Englishteacher throughout her 41years at QND. She was alsothe yearbook moderator for20 years and later the SADD(Student Against DestructiveDecisions) and English Clubmoderator. Mrs. Lask is knownfor her deep passion forteaching and her rigorous seniorEnglish class that helped preparestudents for their college career.Mr. George McDonnell beganworking at QND in 1987.Throughout his 34 years atQND, Mr. McDonnell has taughtall grade levels of theology.He was also the freshmanand sophomore guidancecounselor for one year and theP.E. instructor for one semester.Mr. McDonnell is known by all atQND as a man of faith and a rolemodel on how to serve others.During his time at QND,Mr. McDonnell was involvedin many student clubs andorganizations and was veryactive in athletics. He heldpositions as the assistant girlsbasketball coach and theassistant boys soccer coachunder Frank Longo, MarkLongo and Greg Reis. He thenstepped away from boys soccerand began as the assistant girlssoccer coach with Mark Longofor many years and finished hiscareer with this team.“They say that time flies whenyou’re having fun, and these past34 years have flown by so fast itwas like a dream. I can’t begin tosay how blessed I’ve been thesepast years, being involved withthe students and their families,the administration, the facultyand staff. It has all been anexperience that I have loved,it will always be a part of me.I will continue to pray foreveryone at QND both past andpresent and continue to support them in the future. Thank you,QND, for showing me the face of God in action. God Bless.”“Being part of the QND family has shown us the importance of putting God first, whilestriving to pass on important values and faith to our children. We are grateful for all of thelife lessons we learned while at QND and are happy these traditions and values are stillcarried out today.” – Nathan ’99 and Kelly (Durst) ’02 TerwelpQND Fund Drive Makes Historycontinued“We worked very hard to ensure no stone was left unturned. Wenetworked with many businesses, individuals, families and alumnithroughout the country to support the importance of Catholicsecondary education in Quincy,” said Stuckman.“The success is great,but more importantly, we are very humbled that so many supportersput their faith in us to invest in our school wisely which enables QNDto remain the debt free school that it is.”The QND Fund Drive keeps tuition affordable by paying a portion ofthe school’s operating expenses to close the gap between the costto educate and student tuition. The campaign also provides financialassistance to students. Over the past 44 years, the QND Fund Drivehas raised more than 17 million. The Fund Drive was led byco-chairpersons Bryan Stokes and Lydia (Keck) Miller ’04.2QND Reunion newsHighlights of the 2021 QND Fund Drive: The Foundation received more than 61,000 in new giftsand collected over 70,000 from donors who increasedtheir gift from the previous year. The 2021 Fund Drive saw 66% of all gifts comefrom alumni. The average gift to the 2021 Fund Drive was 439. The success comes from a donor retention rate of 92%year after year.
Alumni SpotlightUniversity where he receivedhis Bachelor of Science inIndustrial Engineering. Hethen attended Southern IllinoisSchool of Medicine and receivedhis M.D., graduating in 2013.He completed a 5-year residencyprogram in General Surgeryat Grand Rapids MedicalEducation Partners.Adam Henke ’03Dr. Adam Henke feels blessedto have a fulfilling career wherehe is able to help people resolvehealth issues. Adam is a partnerin a private practice surgicalgroup in Grand Rapids, Mich.He serves two local hospitalsas a general, trauma andtransplant surgeon. His job entailsdiagnosing and treating a widevariety of surgical problems,with a focus on the abdomen,dialysis vascular access, kidneytransplants and traumatic injuries.He also works with and teachesresidents from the University ofMichigan and Michigan State.Adam and his partners are theonly group in West Michigan thatperform kidney transplants andare proud to serve the patientsthere in need of that care.Adam began his path to adoctorate at St. AmbroseAdam cherishes his time at QNDand the influence the atmosphereand education has had on hislife. “QND has impacted mylife on multiple levels. Mostimportantly, as a student there,I began my relationship withmy wife, Megan,” states Adam.“I fostered friendships with mybest friends, with whom I am stillvery close. The teachers and staffcreated a family-like atmospherein which my Catholic faith couldmature and my education couldflourish. I loved my time at QNDand hope that my own childrenwill be granted an opportunity tobe a part of a community of suchquality as QND.”Adam and his wife Megan(Makenzie) ’03 live in a suburbof Grand Rapids with their twochildren: Genevieve (Evie) and John.QND is excited to be participating in the Illinois State High SchoolClay Target League. The co-ed QND RAIDER TRAP SQUADbegan in the fall of 2021 and will also have a spring season.The league’s priorities are safety, fun and marksmanship.Nearly 50 QND students,along with adult chaperones,volunteered to participatein CATHOLIC HEARTWORKCAMP July 11-16,2021, in Kansas City, Mo.Illinois State ScholarsQuincy Notre Dame had six students from the Class of 2021 (namedin the spring of ’21) and ten students from the Class of 2022(named in the fall of ’21) recognized as Illinois State Scholars. Thisaward is given by the Illinois Student Assistance Commission tothose that rank in the top 10 percent of high school seniors in thestate. Selection is based on a combination of ACT or SAT scores andclass rank at the end of junior year.Read more about Adam atQuincyNotreDame.org.All-State MusiciansFive Quincy Notre Dame students were named 2022 Illinois All-StateMusicians. Auditions were held throughout the state involvingnearly 300 Illinois high schools.2021L to R: Louie Pagliara, Asha Sangoi, Ella Terwelp,Jordan Lepper, Ellie Peters, Caroline DetersL to R: Ian Paxton Junior, All-State ChorusElla Damm Senior, All-State Band, contra-alto clarinetJosh VanderBol Senior, All-State Honors ChorusAdam Liesen Senior, All-State Honors ChorusNolan Smith Junior, All-State Chorus2022Front L to R: Olivia Fuqua, Teresa Drotar, Josh VanderBol,Brooke Holman, Sergio Raad Back L to R: Emily Strieker,Emma Borrowman, Logan Zanger, Jack Staff, Drew McDonaldQND Reunion news3
Alumni SpotlightsKay (Kaltenbach)Lobo ’80Kay Lobo never had one boringday in her 23 years with AbbottLaboratories. Kay began workingat Abbott Laboratories in 1994and specialized in internationalmarket research. She helpeddevelop new products by talkingto health care providers andpatients around the world abouttheir needs and experiences.Working for such a largediverse company allowed her tochange jobs several times overthe years without ever leavingthe company. She worked inpharmaceutical, nutrition anddiagnostic business. Her worktook her to over 25 countriesand she has maintainedrelationships with friends allover the world.Kay retired from AbbottLaboratories in 2017, butcontinues to keep busy as avolunteer board member andgrants chair for Caring Women’sConnection. This philanthropicorganization works with smalllocal businesses to raise moneyand provide grants to charitiesthat support needy women andchildren in Lake County, Ill.,such as homeless shelters andprograms for disabled childrenand domestic abuse victims.“The education I received at QNDprepared me well for college,which in turn, prepared me wellfor my career. Being able to writeand communicate was somethingI took for granted until I learnedthat many people in the workplacedo not have these skills,”states Kay. “I also learned thevalue of service and caringfor others – which directly ledme to the volunteer work I’mdoing now.”“On a lighter note, I alsolearned to play golf at QND,although Coach Citro wouldlikely have preferred that I hadlearned BEFORE joining theteam. Personally, I made greatlifelong friends at QND. Evenliving in the Chicago area, I stillmeet up with a small group ofthem several times a year – andlook forward to larger meet-upsin the near future!”Read more about Kay atQuincyNotreDame.org.Remembering Rich ReisThe QND family lost the legendary, Rich Reis, on July 31, 2021.Rich was the head of maintenance at QND from 1980 until hisretirement in 2018. After his retirement, he continued to help QND invarious ways including maintaining and driving the buses. Rich wasinducted into the QND Hall of Fame in 2020 for his meritorious service.Rich was instrumental in day-to-day repairs, new large scaleconstruction projects, could trouble shoot any situation and wasalways willing to help everyone he could. His sense of humor wasinfectious and lit up the halls of QND for nearly 40 years. Theinfluence he has had on QND and the Quincy community is endless.Rich’s legacy will live on through all of those he impacted at QND.QU I N C Y N OT R E D A M E S T U D E N T L I F EQND students, staff, and families raisedover 5,200 during its November FoodDrive, sponsored by the QND KindnessClub, for Quincy Catholic Charities.The QND Marching Band, pommers andcheerleaders visited the four QuincyCatholic Elementary schools on October7, 2021, with the Raider Roadshow.4QND Reunion newsSpreading tidings of comfort and joy,the QND Choir showcased their talentsat the annual Christmas Concerton December 13, 2021.
master’s in Counseling andHuman Development. Prior tohis current position, he workedfor CNN Headline News Radio,Lakeview Mental Health Centerand as a probation officer.Jody Shoop has combined hisfaith and sense of service tohelp others for his career path.Jody is currently the Directorof the Career DevelopmentProgram at Waterfront Missionin Pensacola, Fla. His primaryjob is to oversee men that areattempting to rebuild their livesafter completing an intensiveRecovery Program. He enjoysseeing clients come to knowJesus and watching them beginto transform into the men thatGod intends them to be.“Attending QND would nothave occurred if not for thecoaching and encouragementof Mr. Gary Hess. He wasinstrumental with his coachingand guidance during myelementary years at St. BonifaceGrade School,” says Jody.“I was going to attend QHS;however, he insisted I go toQND for a sound educationand to play basketball. He waslike a father to me and he istruly missed since his passing inrecent months. At QND, CoachPhillip Conover took over whereCoach Hess left off. CoachConover was an excellent rolemodel for me, which kept meon the right path. He instilledin me that values and charactermatter in life.”After graduating from QND,Jody went on to receive hisBachelor of Science degreefrom Culver-Stockton College.He then attended Troy StateUniversity and received hisJody continues, “Playingbasketball at QND was themost exciting and rewardingtime in my life and it led toreceiving a full scholarship toplay in college. It opened upJody Shoop ’77In the Classroom QND’s 3D DESIGN studentswork on slab construction bymaking a personally themed boxwhich they later decorated.BIOLOGYstudentsuse clay andstop-motionanimationto modelmolecular bonding to formcarbon compounds.SPANISH I students have funduring Homecoming weekplaying Cucharas (Spoons) usingspecial decks of cards with theirSpanish vocabulary words.OUTDOOR GRADUATIONQND held its 2021 commencement ceremony on Friday,May 14, 2021, on Advance Physical Therapy Field. It wasa blessing to be able to join together as a Raider communityin this unique way to celebrate our graduates.“All senior classes are special. This class, however, givenall the turmoil over the last year, will forever hold a specialplace in QND history. They are to be commended for theirflexibility and fortitude,” said QND Principal Mark McDowell.opportunities that I would haveotherwise never experienced,such as being invited to try outwith the Los Angeles Lakers andto play professional basketballin Costa Rica. I did not pursueeither of these opportunities;however, it was an honor tobe offered. QND provided anexcellent education, whichinstilled character, morals, anda Christian perspective. I willforever cherish my time at QNDand I carry fond memories ofteachers, coaches and friendsthat I met along the way.”Jody and his wife Bobettereside in Pensacola, Fla.,and have a daughter Jessica.Read more about Jody atQuincyNotreDame.org.QND EXTRAVAGANZASupporters celebrated togetherat the QND Extravaganza onNovember 19, 2021, to raisemoney for the students of QND.QND seniors presented VictorianDay on March 22, 2021.“Little did I know the deep-rooted valuesthe School Sisters of Notre Dame instilledwould give me a solid foundation for myadult life – not only as a professional, butalso as a mom, grandmother and friend.I believe the same is true of my children and grandsonthat also attended QND as I watch their lives unfold.”– Susie (Mock) Meyer ’68QND Reunion news5
REUNIONS1955A N D C E L E B R AT I O N S196919641966“Attending QND improved my life in so many ways. I found lifelong friends that remain a constant inmy life, the sisters gave me the educational foundation that I needed to succeed in college and career,and the values instilled in us made it possible for me to have a rewarding professional and personal life.”– Norma (Ehrhardt) Kamphaus ’72197019716QND Reunion news
1976201019861991Class of 2021 Accomplishments86 QND 2021 Graduates100% Graduation Rate6Illinois State Scholars45 National Honor Society Students18 Academic Excellence Awards(4.0 GPA or higher)9 President’s Award for Educational Excellence(Based on GPA and Percentile in Math & Reading)45 Society for Academic Achievement(3.5 GPA or higher)40 IHSA Scholastic Achievement Awards(Varsity athlete with 3.5 GPA or higher)2All-State Musicians2United States Marine Corps15 Student-Athlete SigningsThe QND Class of 2021 qualified for more than 5.4 millionin academic, athletic and performing arts scholarships.2001“I have such fond memories of my high school years. I met so many wonderful friends and staff.QND prepared me not only academically but also shaped who I am as a person. I’m proud to be a Raider!”– Dr. Joe Mathew ’86QND Reunion news7
SportsHALL OF FAME2021Congratulations to the newest members of the Quincy NotreDame Hall of Fame. Each inductee embodies the mission ofQND. If you would like to nominate someone for the QNDHall of Fame, contact Bill Connell, QND athletic director,at (217) 223-2509 or bconnell@QuincyNotreDame.org.GIRLS SOCCER The 2021 QND girls soccer team finished 4that the IHSA Class 1A State Tournament.Kyle Awerkamp ’00GolfPOM PON The 2020-21 QND Pom Pon Squad placed 3rd in thestate at the Class 1A Illinois Drill Team Association Competition.Joe Terwelp ’04BasketballErin (Moulton) Kimm ’01SoftballBrian Morrell ’05BaseballWayne SteinkampMeritorious ServiceState AppearancesBOYS TENNISGIRLS TENNIS2003-04 Boys Basketball TeamSean Robertson ’21Lia Quintero ’23GIRLS GOLF TEAML to R: Marko Cucuk ’23Andrew Catalpa ’22 (doubles)8QND Reunion news
QUINCY NOTRE DAME FOUNDATIONProviding the Means to Keep Tuition AffordableMessage from Executive DirectorThe QND Foundation, with your support, was ableto navigate through a very successful Fund Drive,Mega Raffle, golf fundraiser and more. Our abilityto help the high school and assist our studentsand families would not be possible without thegenerosity of our benefactors.The QND Fund Drive had a tremendous banner year raising 571,000 on a goal of 447,500. This is the largest amount raisedin the 44-year history of the Fund Drive. The 2021 Mega Rafflesold all 4,000 tickets in three weeks and provided 100,000 to theQND and QCES (Quincy Catholic Elementary Schools) Foundations.The raffle additionally, through the 10 Ticket Give-Back program,awarded a total of 40,000 amongst Quincy’s five Catholic schools.We have seen tremendous growth in our scholarship portfoliothat is valued over 7.3M, up from 1.8M just 10 short years ago.We currently provide more tuition assistance than ever before toour students at more than 300,000 annually. The Foundationsupports the school in a variety of ways for the benefit of ourstudents. In addition to financial aid, the Foundation invests over 800,000 annually into the high school.We recently assisted in launching the “Score One for the Kids”Campaign, which raised funds to replace the large outdatedscoreboard located on the west wall in “The Pit.” The campaign wasa huge success, and we are currently under contract to install thenew digital scoreboard this spring.Your unwavering support and prayers enable us to make atremendous difference in the lives of our future leaders – and forthat I am very grateful. Thank you for continuing to believe in us andtrusting us to put your hard-earned dollars to work for the students ofQND. We look forward to more success and what lies ahead in 2022!Kurt Stuckman ‘91QND Foundation Executive Directorkstuckman@QuincyNotreDame.org(217) 224-2598“QND has been a tremendous part of our lives and we count our blessings for havingattended such an amazing school! We built on our faith and received a great education.It created a solid foundation for us and shaped lasting relationships with people we canstill depend on today. We are proud to share our Raider Pride as a family and lookforward to the future at QND!” – Nathan ’04 and Michelle (Waelder) ’04 BozarthRaider Pride Planned Giving SocietyThe Raider Pride Planned Giving Society was established in 2016 to honor individuals who have shown uncommon commitment to QuincyNotre Dame in the form of a planned gift. Donors who arrange to benefit QND through planned gifts provide transformational supportenabling our high school to continue secondary Catholic education to future generations.John Anderson ’55*Tom ‘69 & Jo ArnoldEsther Baker*Paul Bauer ‘76Reverend Roy Bauer*Betty Bernzen ‘36*Mark Blickhan ‘75*John Bunting*Fred (Herr) BlossPatrick ‘02 & Brooke CookJames ‘50* & Dorothy (Geise)‘50* CostiganKent ‘81 & Chriss CudneyIsabella Daly*Alice V. (Musholt) Dempsey ‘40*Rita Eberle ‘48*Florence (Mast) Ehrhardt ‘34*Monsignor Leo EnlowJim ‘58* & Connie (Kuhlman)‘58 FischerMelvin Frericks ‘63*Catherine Gerding ‘37*Kenneth Gibson ‘56*Jim Goerlich ‘85Virginia Greving ‘45*Martha Habben*Henry & Alice HagedornKenneth Heinze ‘53*Ed Hinkamper ‘57*Ric ‘81 & Monica (Briddle)‘82 HinkamperMary (Michel) Keefe ‘45*Dorothy Kinscherf*Reverend Don Knuffman*Jerry ‘64 & Betty LeSeureJohn ‘45* & Connie* LiesenLeo* & Irene* MastMike ‘81 & Patty McCaugheyMichael ‘65 & Lucinda (Awerkamp)‘67 McClainArlene Middendorf ‘45*Dr. Robert* & Shirley MurphyMary Prior*Kathleen (Klues) Putnam ‘65*Sam* & Pat* RinellaMark & Susan (Howell) SchmitzHerman Schneidman*Alois Schulte Jr.*The Honorable Richard Scholz ‘46*Jeanne Smith ‘71 & Deborah FrankeJohn & Karen (Jansen) ‘66* SpringDrs. Jim ‘71 & Susan StegemanByron Stickler*Roger ‘71 & Kathy (Ohnemus)‘71 StuckmanGrant* & Georgeanne* SturhahnLarry ‘53 & Mary (Behrensmeyer)‘54* TalkenFrederick Thomas ‘42*Joann (Pape) Thrasher ‘50*Reverend Kenneth Venvertloh ‘57*Jean Walton*Irma Winter*Lester Zwick**deceasedQND Reunion news9
QUINCY NOTRE DAME SCHOLARSHIPS Managed by the Quincy Notre Dame FoundationThe QND Foundation manages over 170 scholarships awarded on an annual basis. Endowed scholarships last in perpetuity and area great way to continue the legacy of a loved one, class, or family. Should you have an interest in starting a scholarship at QND,contact Kurt Stuckman in the Foundation office at (217) 224-2598.Peter V. AffreSteve AkersTom & Joyce AlfordThomas & Bette AwerkampDaniel R. BarryMike BartonFather Roy BauerMarilyn & Harold BertrandJoseph M. BlickhanMark A. BlickhanFred G. & Wilma E. BlossFrederick W. BlossMark E. BockeKathryn (Koehler) BollackBozarth FamilyCharles R. & Carolyn A. BriddleAlbert & Nelle BrucePaul Brown-Janise DentonJohn BuntingClass of 1946Class of 1947 Korean War VeteransClass of 1957Class of 1959Class of 1962Class of 1964Class of 1965Class of 1966Class of 1967Class of 1968Class of 1969Class of 1970Class of 1971Class of 1972Class of 1973Class of 1974Class of 1975Class of 1976Class of 1979Class of 1984/Joe HoebingClass of 1989Class of 1990Richard & Elizabeth CoxRon & Dorothy CudneyIsabelle DalyRobert R. Deters MathWillard R. DetrickMandi DickermanDickson/KoesterDittmeyer-McElyea EngineeringRoger & Leola EhrhardtJohn & Jeanette EhrhartRichard & Betty EhrhartMadonna EversmanJim & Peggy FiniganJerome Fischer Fine ArtsRobert G. & Louise A. FischerJim FreiburgAlbert & Pauline FrericksEugene “Grover” FrericksTerri Frericks MemorialBen & Phyllis L. GiannellLawrence H. & Thomas L. GramkeTimothy L. HaleyDon & Carol (Schildt) HarveyZak HaubrichFrancis & Alma Haugh FamilyJudy & Rick Haugh MeritRay & Lenore HeilmannHeintz Electric CompanyMerle & Joan HellhakeDonald & Mary Ann HenkeLaura (Schuering ‘77) Henke NursingPatrick HibbelerEdward C. HinkamperRonald W. HinkamperGood & Faithful Servant Award inmemory of Allison HolbrookHopkins-Zwick BookAlbert “Butch” & Evelyn JansenLawrence & Anna JochemJohannes/Lammers FamilyJerome & Wilma KalmerWilfred & Connie KaltenbachRichard W. & Nancy A. KamphausJohn & Deanne Keating FamilyJill (Hull) Kelly NursingNorman KemnerTed Kemner Architectural AwardMary Lou KentDon S. & Marian F. KeslerBeverly and William KillenDonald & Mary KlapprottRoy & Verda Klues Raider Pride AwardFred W. Koch Lions Club FundKatie Kroeter MemorialMr. & Mrs. Thomas J. KuhnMsgr. Michael KuseLarue-CavanaughThomas “T.J.” Lavery Erudite StudentJack & Sharon MackenzieJohn Maguire FamilyWalter MastLuke MayfieldRev. Gerald McCaugheyElmo “Mac” & Marge McClainMichael (‘65) & Lucinda Awerkamp(‘67) McClainThomas E. McElyea ScienceHenry P. McLaughlinDaniel J. & Maxine McLaughlinBishop Joseph McNicholasMessick Family FoundationBrett A. Miller MemorialRobert J. & Helen L. MillerMonroeMother Dennis FoundationJane (Siepker) Nolan (’55)David Adam OakleyLisa OakleyMarjorie OttMartin (Marty) E. PetersDean & Dee PhillipsEmily Powers BerrymanHoward & Joanne PowersRachel Powers StuckmanMaude Jarboe PrattDoc & Regina PrestonKathy Ann Klues PutnamQND LegendsMelvin & Lucille RakersJohn T. & Mildred ReardonRichard ReisSam & Patricia RinellaMike & Laura Beth RokitaKyle David RussellSt. Dominic AcademicFred C. & Norma ScharnhorstRobert & Joanne SchlepphorstDorothy SchlipmanHerman & Venita SchneidmanScholzCharles A. & Nancy Scholz PMOEd & Carolyn Schuering FamilyGene & Becky SiebersSteve SiebersJeff & Theresa SpearKaren (Jansen) SpringJohn & Dode SpringStadler FamilyLawrence F. & Anita VirginiaSteinkamp & FamilyByron C. SticklerThomas & Barbara StriekerSturhahn JewelersRobert Terstriep FamilyFrederick “Fritz” L. ThomasFr. Augustus ToltonTown & Country MidwestDr. James & Norma TushausDick & Paula TushausDerek J. (D.J.) VenvertlohFerd & Betty VenvertlohLeRoy Venvertloh & Family ScienceWCU/John A. Spring Awardfor ExcellenceSharon WaterkotteWilliam & Margaret WeckbachEric Weiman Passion for LifeConnie Niemann WheelerMark A. & Karen J. Wiewel BandTed & Pat WillerBob & Judy WinkingKaren ZopfDale & Shirley ZuspannSAVE THE DATE for the QND Foundation ScholarshipGolf Tournament, September 19, 2022.The 2022 “EVERYBODY WINS” MEGA RAFFLEwill be back for its 11th year this April! Check the QNDwebsite for more details.10QND Reunion news
Richard and Elizabeth Cox ScholarshipRichard and Elizabeth Cox’s childrendecided to establish a scholarship at QND intheir late parents’ honor after their motherpassed away in 2005 as a way to preservewhat was best about them. Richard andElizabeth, both 1942 graduates, had a deepheartfelt commitment to Catholic educationand made many sacrifices to send six oftheir seven children through 13 years ofCatholic education in Quincy. Their childreninclude Mary Beth Paulek ’66, Anna LeeFenger ’69, Maureen Makarewicz ’72,Janet Scoggan-Thomas ’74, James ’77,Thomas ’79 and the late Richard (Dickie).The Cox family is grateful that their parentsmade Catholic education a priority intheir lives and allowed them to attend aschool rich in faith, tradition and qualityeducation. The family states, “Notre Dame,Catholic Boys and now QND mean a greateducation. Equally important, we learnedthat our faith can be woven into all aspectsof our lives; our education, our work, ourplay, our relationships. That is a lessonthat has sustained us through the years,both as individuals and as a family. There issomething so special about so many of ussharing the same school experiences.It is that sense of tradition, that sense offamily, that continues in our lives today.”Read more about the Cox family atQuincyNotreDame.org.RAYMOND E. HEILMANN LEGACY SOCIETYThe Raymond E. Heilmann Legacy Society honors Ray for the years of support and dedicated service given to QND and the Quincy Communityexemplifying what living the Catholic faith means. By donating a gift of 1,000 or more to the QND Fund Drive, the following are 2021 members.Mr. & Mrs. Terry AmburnAnonymousMr. & Mrs. Frank ArnoldMr. Bill AwerkampMr. & Mrs. John BachmannMr. Thomas BenjaminMr. & Mrs. Dennis BergmanMr. Robert BergmanBergman NurseriesMr. & Mrs. Mike BickhausBlessing Health SystemMr. & Mrs. Michael BlickhanMr. Richard BlickhanMr. Fred BlossMr. & Mrs. Adam BowlesMr. & Mrs. Mike BrennanMrs. Carolyn BriddleMr. Bruce BroemmelMrs. Judy BroemmelMr. & Mrs. Michael BuckleyCann Productions, Inc.Cason Huff & Schlueter Inc.Mr. & Mrs. James CitroColumbia Orthopedic GroupMr. & Mrs. Jack CornellMr. & Mrs. John CornellMr. & Mrs. Tim CostiganCraig IndustriesMr. & Mrs. Brian DeeringMr. & Mrs. Robert DeVriesMr. Brad & Dr. Gina DietrichMr. Paul DwyerMr. & Mrs. George EffreinMr. Greg EhrhardtMr. & Mrs. John EhrhartMr. & Mrs. Spike EhrhardtMrs. Joann EisenhartMr. Paul ElingMsgr. Leo EnlowMr. & Mrs. George EversmanFirst Bankers Trust CompanyMr. & Mrs. Roger FrankenhoffGem City PizzeriaMr. & Mrs. Ronald GenenbacherMr. & Mrs. Patrick GervelerMr. James GoerlichMr. & Mrs. Steve GraweGray Hunter Stenn LLPMr. & Mrs. Stephen GreenGully TransportationMr. & Mrs. Richard HaughMrs. Janet HaymanMr. & Mrs. Tom HellhakeMr. & Mrs. Dan HenkeMr. & Mrs. Gary HillebrennerMr. & Mrs. Ric HinkamperHollister-Whitney Elevator CorporationHomebankMr. & Mrs. John HormanMrs. Linda HoweMr. & Mrs. Patrick HumphreyMr. & Mrs. Dale InmanInterstate Carrier Xpress Inc.J2 Family FoundationMr. & Mrs. David Kate
Quincy Notre Dame has adopted the House System beginning with the 2021-22 school year to build closer community relationships within the school. This student-based leadership program has two student House Captains that help guide 32 student House Leaders. Meeting weekly, each House is comprised of two House Leaders, approximately 25
