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| FROM THE DESK OF THE DIRECTOR OF ALUMNI RELATIONS |
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| Colin St. John '01 |
Hello all:
I hope the nascent summer is treating you well. It’s super hectic around here with the upcoming Class of 2012 graduations and planning for Raiders Reunion (see below).
Another thing keeping us busy is the restructuring of the Alumni Council. We are in the early phases but I wanted to let you know about what’s going on: First of all, I am opening up the Council, once again, to any interested alums. I want you to know that this is by no means an exclusive club. But, I do expect that you come to meetings when you can make them and that you help out with our events from time-to-time. It is far less demanding than your day job, yet slightly more demanding than being a local congressperson. (Killer joke, right?) So, if you are interested in being part of the Alumni Council, please email me: cstjohn@regisjesuit.com.
Also, we will be nominating Officers of the Alumni Council soon; these are alums who have been particularly involved in the Council and they will serve as my go-to members of the Council and as liaisons to all of you. If you’d like to become an Officer at some point, get involved as soon as possible. Glowing feedback as to the wittiness of these notes will also get you further than you might think.
The next Alumni Council meeting is Wednesday, May 30 at Charlie Brown’s. It begins at 5:30 pm and I hope to see you there. Oh, right: the final change is that the meeting is not at Chopper’s.
Best,
Colin St. John ‘01
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| ALUMNI POKER TOURNAMENT RECAP |
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| James Houtsma '98 shows off the $50 spot he won after knocking out Fr. Phil Steele '66 |
The event: Third Annual Raider Alumni Poker Tourney
The stage: St. Ignatius Loyola Catholic Church
The rundown: Nearly 40 alumni looked to make their mark in RJ alumni history, joining the likes of Chuck Adler ’77 and Jason Kazin ’97, as alumni poker champions. The $50 buy-in and $20 re-buy option made for a nice pay day, but frankly, that was only the cherry on top of the ice cream. The glory, fame, recognition and the year-long swagger of knowing that you’re the poker champ is what these fellas were after.
Those chasing the dream included Terrence Dooher '56 and George Coughlin '56. President, alumnus and poker shark, Fr. Phil Steele ’66 was in attendance and carried a $50 bounty over his head for whoever knocked him out. Returning champ Jason Kazin ’97 also made an appearance, wanting to prove he wasn’t simply a one-hit wonder. In fact, there was at least one representative from every decade since the 1950s, which made for some fun conversation and rigid competition. After an hour of making friendly, while enjoying a BBQ dinner and libations (courtesy of Matthew Dorman, William Grant & Sons), it was game-time. Just as quickly as the tournament commenced, re-buys were pouring in. In total, there were 51 re-buys, which only cushioned the total payout.
 After nearly three hours of potent poker play, the final table was set. It included: Dave Kail ’83, brothers John '01 and James '98 Houtsma, Stephen Norris '90, Mike Beatty '98, Mike Newman '84 and RJ teacher and alumnus Antonio Maes ’99. In the end, with the help of a little luck, a little skill and a couple of whiskey gingers, Mike Beatty walked away with the crown and a cool $770. Click here to view photos from the event.
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| ALUMNI GIVING |
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| Fr. Steele '66 raps "All I Do is Win" - Click on the photo to watch |
LARK A WINNING SUCCESS
LARK 2012~Bella Italia was one for the record books. The popular Regis Jesuit fundraiser netted nearly $470,000 that aids operational expenses and tuition assistance. This year’s special appeal was for the Regis Jesuit iPad Pilot Program (RJiP3), which will launch next year. About $75,000 was raised for that venture. What really set the tone for the evening was a rap video produced by Cooper Cohen '12 and Allie Petko '13, which kicked off the Live Auction. The video featured Fr. Phil Steele '66 rapping the lyrics to "All I Do is Win." Click here to watch video.
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SHORT TAKES
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THE RUDY
The Rudy Brada Golf Tournament, which was typically held in June, has taken on a new face this year as an all-encompassing Regis Jesuit memorial golf tournament, known simply as "The Rudy." In support of reunions, The Rudy will be held on Friday, July 20 at Raccoon Creek, in Littleton, Colo. The tournament will begin with a shotgun start in the early afternoon.
RAIDERS REUNION 2012
Reunions for the graduating classes ending in "2" and "7" are right around the corner! The weekend will kick off with "The Rudy" on Friday, July 20. Then on Saturday, all reunion classes are invited to come out to Regis Jesuit for an evening of food, libations, music, contests, trivia, games, a look back at RJ through the decades, a Colorado beer tasting and more. Watch for new details and exciting developments in the coming weeks at www.regisjesuit.com/reunion.
REGIS JESUIT ALUMNI LACROSSE GAME
Do those old knees still have a little juice? Still think you can handle a bull dodge? Then don't miss out on the Regis Jesuit alumni lacrosse game, which is set for Wednesday, May 30 at 6:00 pm at RJHS. For more information or if you're interested in playing, email alumnioffice@regisjesuit.com.
MISSY WATCH
Keep up-to-date on Missy Franklin's '13 journey to the 2012 London Olympics at www.regisjesuit.com/MissyFranklin. Here you'll find all the recent media coverage, photos and information on race times and dates. You can also follow Missy's live reaction via her Twitter stream.
PLAYOFFS
It's playoff season! Both boys and girls lacrosse teams are making a state championship push. Tonight, the boys face Cherry Creek in the state semi-finals, 7:00 pm at Englewood High School. Also tonight, the girls take on Centaurus in the state quarter-finals, 6:30 pm at Regis Jesuit High School.
Also, the baseball team advanced to the 5A state championship series. The double elimination tournament begins this weekend. Stay tuned to all Raider playoff scores by following the Regis Jesuit Alumni twitter feed at www.twitter.com/RegisJesuitAlum.
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| GREAT RAIDERS OF THE PAST: PHIL MAHONEY '44 |
 A 1944 graduate of Regis Jesuit, Phil Mahoney was a true “Raider Man,” personifying all five qualities of the Graduate at Graduation. Mahoney passed away earlier this year and leaves behind an extensive Regis Jesuit legacy. His two sons, Pat ’69 and Paul ’73, both graduated from Regis Jesuit, as did his brother Dan ’46. His high school experience was truly special to him and he maintained lifelong friendships with his classmates. Mahoney was a humble man, who led a life of amazing professional accomplishments.
After graduating from Regis Jesuit, Phil enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corp as a Gunnery Crewman in B-29 "super-fortress" aircraft. Upon completion of his two years of active duty, Phil took college courses at Regis College before graduating with a bachelor's of science in mechanical engineering from the University of Colorado in 1950. He was an accomplished engineer/inventor for Heiland Research then Honeywell post-acquisition. He has five U.S. patents attributed to his independent thinking, ingenuity and innovation, specifically in photographic and moving image capture optics, mechanics and electronics. He was an integral team member in the discovery and development of auto-focus cameras. Essentially, anytime you use a camera/video-camera, as the device sharpens the image for capture, you are admiring the contribution of a Regis Jesuit graduate.
Phil Mahoney is a Great Raider of the Past and a true Man with and for Others!
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