Xavier High School July E-Newsletter

The 2022 Alumni Golf Classic at Portland Golf Course is sold out to players, but sponsorships to support student financial aid are still an option for anyone who is able to help young men benefit from the Xavier experience. Consider a special honorary sponsorship in the name of retired Coach Tony Jaskot ’69, and / or a memorial sponsorship for Alumni Golf Classic committee member, Ron Raffele ‘70, who died in November of 2021. Both of these men are beloved members of the Xavier community. The Alumni Golf Classic has become the largest single donor to Xavier High School. With your help, it can become even more impactful. Let’s make the transformational Xavier experience an option for even more students in 2022. Contact Greg Jaskot at [email protected] or 860-346-7735, ex-733.  All sponsors will be featured on the course and in published materials.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

John and Patricia DelFavero, of California, donate annually in memory of John’s older sister Eleanor. “Our mother died when I was a baby. It was Eleanor who raised me.” Xavier is grateful to the DelFavero Family for making Xavier students a part of their annual philanthropic giving. Tuition support is more important every year.

Donors wishing to help students receive the Xavier experience can do so in big and small ways. Because it all adds up to helping young men learn to excel in spirt, academics and physical growth.

Did you know that IRA Rollovers and RMD’s can be used “tax free” to support Xavier students?  Call the advancement team at 860-347-7735 to ask how.   

ALUMNI UPDATES

A.J. Kleczkowski ’18, recently started a financial planning practice in West Hartford with Northwestern Mutual. He graduated from Salve Regina University in May, where he played baseball. Andrew was a sports statistician there, and was a member of the Enactus Club. He participated in two major projects with Enactus.  One was a curriculum and school supplies building project for African schools. The other was a Vietnam Veterans market and fundraising Memorial Wall funded through marketing and social media outreach. The club raised 1.3 million dollars, and broke ground on a memorial wall in 2020.

Derek Puorro ’91, was promoted to Lieutenant in the Middletown Police Department.

Liam Lynch ’12, was sworn in as a Newington Police Officer.

Stephen Caulfield ’18, graduated from Catholic University of America with a B.A. Politics and a minor in Intelligence Studies.

Timothy O’Brien ’97, graduated from the Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Residency at UCONN School of Medicine. Dr. O’Brien practices in CT.

Class of '72 Reunion

To sign up for the Class of 1972 50th reunion, please click HERE.  There also is a 50th Reunion Facebook page.  

IN MEMORIUM

Each month we remember those who have died recently or those who have been called to our attention.

Mark Radziwon ’72, To view the obituary click HERE.

Adam Zachary, son of Phil Zachary ’72. To view the obituary click HERE.

Lawrence Strekel, father of Matt ’99, and Alex Strekel ’00. To view the obituary click HERE.

Monsignor Michael T. Donohue, former Xavier chaplain. To view the obituary click HERE.

Constance Danko, mother of Mark ’78, and Michael ’76, and grandfather to Chris ’11, and Corey ‘11. To view obituary click HERE.

Margaret Patricia Eagan, generous donor of the M. P. Eagan Endowed Scholarship Fund. To view the obituary click HERE.

Annmarie Gouin, mother of Paul Gouin ’78. To view the obituary click HERE.

Rose Marie Wiegand, mother of Ed Weigand ’86. To view the obituary click HERE.

The full alumni memorial pages can be seen on the school website under Alumni and Giving. If you see errors there, please let us know. We do our utmost to make sure the memorial pages are accurate. We rely on you to help make that happen. Thank you.

ALUMNI & COMMUNITY REMINDERS

Please let the advancement team know of your new contact information. Send USPS mail, email and cell information. Use [email protected].

Parents of alumni – do you continue to get your son’s Xavier mail at your home?  Please send the school his current mail and emailing information. 

If you have news to share: new jobs, accomplishments, weddings, births, retirements, and certainly if there are deaths in our Xavier community please let us know. 

Alumni – Remember to follow us Linked In to share your career news, and to strengthen Xavier networking opportunities for all alumni, recent graduates, and current students. If classmates are not receiving this e-newsletter send it to them.  They can contact us directly with their preferred email.

If you are looking for general information and news on the school go to xavierhighschool.org and Xavier High School on Facebook.  If you are looking for sports news, please go to our athletic website, xavierfalcons.com. Alumni E-Newsletters are archived on the website, xavierhighschool.org, under the Alumni & Giving tab.

THE XAVIER HIGH SCHOOL PRAYER - is read at the opening and close of each school day.

 Loving Father,

We ask you to protect the students, faculty and staff at Xavier High School. 

Guide us to salvation by following the example of Jesus Christ, your Son. 

Inspire us with your grace, to seek both academic success and spiritual wisdom as we use your gifts and talents in service to others. 

Help us to find the strength and passion to be leaders and pioneers like Theodore James Ryken, the Xaverian Brothers and those who founded our school. 

May we, in turn, accept the challenge to spread the Word of God and make the world a better place for all people. 

We ask this, through Christ, our Lord. Amen 

Saint Francis Xavier pray for us.

- Chris Danko ’11 and Francis Rowland ‘11

Xavier High School is part of the Xaverian Brothers Sponsored Schools (XBSS) network of thirteen high and middle schools in the United States.  To learn more about the XBSS Network go to xbss.org.