CDH Alumni/ae News

2008 Br. Martel Spring Clean Up

Dozens of Cretin-Derham Hall alumni/ae and current students fanned out across the Macalester/Groveland neighborhood on Saturday, April 26, 2008, for the Annual Br. Martel Spring Clean Up Day. Each year, CDH partners with the Macalester-Groveland Community Council to identify area residents who need a little help getting their yards in shape for the coming season.
Despite rain, sleet and biting cold, the alums and students managed to spruce up more than 30 yards which would have made Br. Martel very happy! Congratulations!

To see more photos from the event click here.

CDH Social Justice Opportunities for Alumni/ae

Cretin-Derham Hall teachers Amy Bellus '90 and Ann Marie Froehle are inviting alumni/ae to join a social justice trip to Kenya in the summer of 2009. The group will be traveling to Rabondo, an area in Western Kenya, where Father John Forliti '54 has made many friendships with villagers and community leaders. The group will fly into Nairobi and travel 150 miles west by bus. Much of the time will be spent at St. Timon's secondary school, and a short safari is also planned. The trip will cost approximately $3,000. For more information about the town of Rabondo and the people, click here.

Other social justice opportunities are available at CDH for alumni/ae of the school, including work on Habitat for Humanity sites. The photo at left is of a group of alumni/ae and CDH students at a Habitat site in December, 2007.

If you would like more information regarding these and other opportunities to become involved at CDH, please contact Amy Bellus at 651-690-2443, ext. 400, abellus@c-dh.org, or Ann Marie Froehle, 651-696-3341, afroehle@c-ch.org.

CDH Hosts Reception for Br. Basil

Cretin-Derham Hall hosted a reception for Br. Basil Rothweiler, FSC, who is moving from the Christian Brothers Residence to the Little Sisters of the Poor. Br. Basil, the former principal of Cretin High School, as well as the former president of St. Mary's University of Minnesota, is pictured with a number of guests at the reception, including (clockwise) Andy Bischoff, Jim Runyon '94, Tim Teuber, Jerry Kline '96, Steve Williams, Ardys Pertz and Lou Anne Tighe. Everyone in the CDH community wishes Br. Basil continued good health!

President's Advisory Council Christmas Breakfast

More than 80 members of the President's Advisory Council (PAC) were on hand at the 2007 Christmas Breakfast hosted at Cretin-Derham Hall on December 18. Pictured (l to r) are Steve Karel '76, Kristi Kampmeyer, Greg and Emmy Springer, and Ted Jessen '71. To see more photos from the event, click here.

CDH Hosts Chicago Reception

Alumni/ae in the Windy City area were invited to a reception held at PJ Clarke's on Monday, December 10, 2007, hosted by Cretin-Derham Hall. Among the guests pictured at right (l to r) were Susan Becka '97, CDH Development Officer Tony Leseman '01, Kelly Wilkie '02, Molly Caulfield '03, John Feeley '34, guest Pete Smith, David Devine '96, Shayna Hofmeister '01 and Sarah Griesgraber Gibbs '97.

Pictured at left (l to r) are John Feely '34, Tom Hayes '69 and guest Joan Kurowski.

CDH Alumni/ae Reunite Over Thanksgiving Weekend

The CDH Thanksgiving Get Together was held on Friday, November 23, 2007, at O'Gara's in St. Paul, MN. A standing-room-only crowd of CDH alumni/ae renewed old friendships and forged some new ones at this annual event. Pictured are (l to r) Adam Johnson '01, Tricia Runyon '03, Cristen Capron '03 and Tony Caruso '03. To see more photos from the event, click here.

CDH Hosts Legacy Society Mass and Reception

In October, 2007, Cretin-Derham Hall hosted a Mass and reception for members of the Legacy Society, individuals who have included CDH in a bequest or who have named endowments. Pictured at left are (l to r) Bob '43 and Lois Wallner and Don Traxler. Pictured at right are (l to r) Jim '52 and Shannon Hanzel, and Jim '52 and Jean Hare.

Alumni Celebrate at Cretin Banquet

Nearly 500 alumni and friends of Cretin and Cretin-Derham Hall gathered at the annual Cretin Alumni Banquet held in the CDH Field House on October 11, 2007. John Mueller '61 received the Bishop Cretin Award in recognition of his service to his community and to CDH, and for his career achievements. Br. Michael Lee Anderson, FSC, was recognized with the St. De La Salle Award for his outstanding service to his community and ministry. Dennis Denning '62 was inducted into the Cretin Athletic Hall of Fame, and John Griep was named an honorary alumnus.

Pictured are (l to r) Ron Peterson '59 and Ken Markwardt '45. To see more pictures from the event, click here.

Cretin Class of 1947 Celebrates 60 Years

Members of the Class of 1947 hosted a Mass and dinner at Cretin-Derham Hall on the evening of October 10, 2007. The group gathered in "The Link" for a photograph. (Photo courtesy of Tom Conlon Photography)

Cretin Class of 1957 Celebrates 50 Years

Members of the Cretin Class of 1957 attended Mass and a luncheon at Cretin-Derham Hall on October 10, 2007. Among those in attendance were John Richardson (l) and Bill Darling. To see more photos from the event, click here.