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Alumni Annual Fund continues The good news: It's another successful year in terms on money raised from the Alumni Annual Fund Drive. The goal was set at $65,000 and our alumni have donated $65,143 (through April 15). The bad news: The participation rate is only 9.1 percent. It is our hope to try for 20 participants in each class from 1960-1999 and 10 in each class from the 1950s and 2000. (By the way, thanks to those from the pre-1950 period, who have had 23 participants in the Annual Fund Drive, led by the Class of 1949 with seven donors). The good news, Part 2: If you would like to increase the numbers from your graduating class, you can still do so. If you still have your pledge card, you fill it out and return it to 921 Jordan St., Shreveport LA, 71101. (If you need another, please let us know by return email.) Or if you'd like to make an online donation, you can do so by using our secure link: [DONATION PAGE] The list below is a class-by-class breakdown of those donations received through April 15, 2008.
By being one of the 20 in your class, this will become the best Alumni Annual Fund Drive in the school's history!
FRONT ROW (from left) --
Royce Adams '73, Robert Pou '74, Tony Papa '66, Bill Pou '77, Robbie
Kemper '84, Robert McGowen '71, John Restovich '70, Duke Mandina '88,
Charles Cagle '52, Frank Burroughs '41, Bobby Gilliam '99, John James
Marshall '77. Baseball celebrates Centennial Season Seven different decades were represented on April 5 when Loyola hosted the Centennial Baseball Celebration at Cicero Field. More than 30 former players were on hand and were recognized between games of a double-header between the Flyers and North DeSoto. Flyer baseball was first mention in the 1907-08 school catalogue. The school has won two state championships, produced four state finalists and won 19 district championships. Loyola has a current streak of 14 consecutive playoff appearances. Former Coach Frank Cicero, who won 270 games in 27 seasons, threw out the first pitch before the second game of the doubleheader. Bobby Gilliam '99 is the current coach of the Flyers, marking the 24th time in the last 26 years that Loyola has been coached by a Flyer graduate. Important Dates
Hall of Honor
Nominations Deadline: May 15,
2008
Graduation:
May 16, 2008
(7 p.m., Riverview Hall) Remembering Martha Calantone ...
Mrs. Calantone, 87, passed away at Springlake Guest Care on February 9 after a brief illness. Mrs. Calantone was born February 25, 1920, in Milwaukee and was a resident of Shreveport for 61 years. She was a founding member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and a member of St. Joseph Guild. Besides her love for Jesus, her church and her family, Martha was most happy when she was employed by Jesuit High School as the dietician until her retirement in 1986. She enjoyed cooking and serving for "her boys" and was widely known for her rolls. Anyone who knew Martha knew she loved to cook for people. Billy Thomas receives Sportsmanship Award
Thomas has enjoyed success on the hardwood as well. A 2008 D-League All-Star, has played in 34 games for the 14ers where he is averaging 16.4 points, 3.9 assists and 3.6 rebounds in 37.3 minutes. Thomas has played in 10 NBA games this season (four with New Jersey and six with Cleveland). “It’s a credit to Billy and his sense of community and respect for the game that he receives this award,” said Joe Wolf, Colorado general manager and head coach. “This is the second time Billy has been voted by our coaches to receive this award,” said Chris Alpert, D-League’s Vice President of Basketball Operations and Player Personnel. “He is not only a tremendous basketball player (as evidenced by his two call-ups this season, one to the New Jersey Nets and one to the Cleveland Cavaliers), but he is also a terrific ambassador of the game who has tremendous respect for the game, his teammates, referees, and opponents.”
Sports Update:
Winborne tops in Class 2A Winborne, who has started for the Flyers since his freshman season, led Loyola to a 20-16 record this year and the regional round of the playoffs. Through his first three seasons, he has scored 2,250 points and has the top two point totals for a season (934 this season and 816 a year ago). He also holds the school record for points in a game with 47. SOFTBALL: The Flyers reach the post-season playoffs with a 10-15 record and lost in the opening round to DeQuincy, 5-2. During the season, a fund-raising drive resulted in lights for St. Vincent's Field. The lights came on for the first time on April 2 as the Flyers defeated Homer 12-6. BASEBALL: Returning All-Stater Morgan Brian broke the career home run record and now has 17. The long ball has been on display for this year's team as the Flyers have hit 25 this season. Loyola is 18-14 overall and expected to make the playoffs for the 15th straight year under first-year coach Bobby Gilliam '99. Alumni Update C.J. McCRAY '78 and his wife Tammy live in Bemidji, MN and have four children ~ Corbin (12), Chance (11), Cash (9) and Cedar (8). Both C.J. and his wife work in the field of education. TOMMY FUTCH '87 and his wife Kate became the parents of Sarah Elizabeth Futch, who was born on March 20, at 12:16 p.m. in Charlotte, N.C.. She weighed 7 lbs 11 ounces and measured 19.5 inches. Sarah joins sister Josephine. BRANDI ROSE PATCHEN '92 and her husband (who is in the U.S. Air Force), moved to Germany in November, 2007 after three years in Minot, ND. They have two children -- Elizabeth Anne (Lizzie), born May 23, 2005, and Robert James (Robby), born August 24, 2007. She finished a second Bachelor of Science degree in May 2003 in Nursing from Northwestern State, and until recently worked as a NICU nurse. MARY BETH WALLACE GREEN '93 and her husband Jonathan joyfully announce the birth of their first child, Elizabeth "Ellie" Katherine Green, on October 16, 2007. They live in New Orleans where Mary Beth is a Reservoir Engineer for Shell Exploration and Production Company and Jonathan is an Occupational Therapist for Ochsner Hospital. PETAR RADULOVIC '98 and his wife Jennifer and I announce the birth of twins, Vuk Matthew and Karoline Nicole on October 23, 2007. They are their first children. If you have any items for the Alumni Update, please send them to alumni@loyolaprep.org Memorials JAMES W. "JIM" McKENZIE '38, died on November 1, 2007 following a three-month illness. He was born on March 26, 1919. He is survived by his wife, Peg; one son, Tim; one daughter, Gayle (Becky); four grandchildren, Gretchen, Mark, Heather and Felicity; six great-grandchildren; and one sister, Dorothy.
The E-Flyer is compiled by
John James Marshall '77 Phone:
(318) 226-6291 email: jjmarshall@loyolaprep.org
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She
never taught a class and never coached a game. But Martha Calantone is
remembered by thousands of Flyer alumni from the 1960s, '70s and '80s as a
treasured part of their lives on Jordan Street.
Former
Loyola star Billy Thomas '94, who now plays in the NBA Developmental
league for Colorado, has been named the recipient of the 2007-08 Jason
Collier Sportsmanship Award, as voted by the NBA Development League head
coaches. The award honors the player who best represents the ideals of
character and conduct on and off the court. Thomas also earned the award
in 2002-03. 
Add another honor to the impressive resume of
Loyola junior Charles Winborne. Already the school record holder for
points in a season and in a career, Winborne was named as the Class 2A
Outstanding Player on the All-State boys basketball team for 2007-08.
PHILLIP
JOSEPH DeFATTA '41 passed away on April 1, 2008 after a brief
illness. Mr. DeFatta was a native and lifelong resident of Shreveport and
was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. He graduated from St. John's
High School in 1941. He served his country during WWII as a Tail Gunner on
the B-24 in the U.S. Army Air Corp. He retired as owner/operator of DE's
Food.
JOHN SANFORD SMITH '52
passed away March 3, 2008, at the age of 73. Born in Shreveport,
he was a 1952 graduate of St. John's High School in Shreveport and a 1956
graduate of the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana, where he
lettered in baseball. He served his country proudly in the U.S. Navy. John
was an Elder and member of the First Presbyterian Church. He retired from
Scott Paper Company after a 33-year career in Sales and Personnel
Management. He contributed his time and talents in
many ways throughout his lifetime including youth baseball, Habitat for
Humanity, Christwood Retirement Community and St. Tammany Parish Public
Schools. 
JOHN
STEVEN MERRIMAN, M.D. '75 died Jan.
21, 2008 in Shreveport. He was born in Alexandria, LA and lived many years
in the Natchitoches area. He was a resident of Shreveport the last 33 years
of his life. He graduated from Jesuit High School in 1975. He went on to get
a degree in Biology and Computer Science from LSUS. He also received an MS
in Molecular Genetics and went on to Medical School at LSUHSC in Shreveport
where he received his medical degree. He is survived by three children, his
sister and his brother, George R. Merriman, II M.D. (Class of 1979) The
family requests that memorials be made in lieu of flowers to Loyola College
Prep.