Once a Rambler, Always a Rambler: Alumni Return for Milestone Reunions

On Saturday, September 13, the Loyola Academy community came together for a joyful evening filled with Rambler memories and reflections. The reunion began with opening remarks delivered by Director of Annual Giving Shelby Walchuk ‘05, followed by a beautiful Mass celebrated by Loyola Academy President Rev. Gregory J. Ostdiek, SJ. The liturgy included a memorial tribute video honoring classmates who have passed away, and the assembly observed a moment of prayer for their lives and legacies. Alumni then gathered in the Pasquesi Piazza and the Foley-Donnell Commons, both of which were transformed into vibrant celebration spaces featuring balloon displays and class-year decorations. The evening was filled with fresh air, laughter, and lively conversation as classmates enjoyed great food and cocktails, rekindling old friendships and creating new memories under the late-summer sky.

We extend our heartfelt thanks to those who served on the Reunion Committees:

45th Reunion: The Class of 1980
Mr. Michael Carlin ‘80, Mr. Martin Finzer ‘80, Mr. Louis Glunz IV ‘80, Mr. G. Kendall III ‘80, Mr. George Lyman III ‘80, Mr. Anthony McKerr ‘80, and Mr. Fred O'Connor ‘80.

40th Reunion: The Class of 1985
Mr. Phil Andrew ‘85, Mr. Mark Burden ‘85, Mr. Douglas Clingan ‘85, Mr. Michael Craddock ‘85, Mr. Matthew Devine ‘85, Mr. Matthew Engels ‘85, Mr. Andrew Goldberg ‘85, Mr. Kevin Krakora ‘85, Mr. Robert Largay ‘85, Mr. Homer Livingston ‘85, Mr. Michael McCarthy ‘85, Mr. Michael Monticello ‘85, Mr. Christopher Pickering ‘85, Mr. Charles Stevens ‘85, and Mr. Mark Vanecko ‘85.

30th Reunion: Class of 1995
Mr. Gilbert Bailey II ‘95, Mr. Timothy Drehkoff ‘95, Mr. Timothy Epstein ‘95, Mr. Ryan Gibbons ‘95, Ms. Kristen Kelpsch ‘95, Mrs. Kristy LaBuda ‘95, Ms. Kathleen Leisten ‘95, Dr. Kerry Lowery-Major ‘95, Mr. Brian Monico ‘95, Ms. Sara O'Malley ‘95, Mrs. Roxanne (Pascente) Pipitone ‘95, Mr. Thomas Reynolds IV ‘95, Mr. David Samaritano ‘95, Mrs. Karri Samaritano ‘95, Mr. Christopher Stephan Jr. ‘95, Mrs. Loretta (Sapienza) Szafraniec ‘95, and Mr. Brian Tracy ‘95.

25th Reunion: Class of 2000
Mr. Patrick Collins ‘00, Mr. Michael Cosgrove ‘00, Mr. Adrian Guerrero ‘00, Mr. Michael Hengelmann ‘00, Ms. Marie Jochum ‘00, Mr. O'Donavan Johnson ‘00, Mr. Brian Lafferty ‘00, Ms. Cristin McAuley ‘00, Mrs. Hilary O'Connor ‘00, Mrs. Gretchen Kelley ‘00, Mr. Luke Shepard ‘00, Mr. Martin Syvertsen ‘00, and Mr. Jesse Zien ‘00.

20th Reunion: Class of 2005
Ms. Annelyse Ahmad ‘05, Dr. Caroline Ball ‘05, Mrs. Shannon (Bentel) D'Ancona ‘05, Ms. Katherine Bilek ‘05, Mr. Christopher Cichon ‘05, Ms. Sara Collins ‘05, Mr. Kyle Cooper ‘05, Ms. Maureen Cronin ‘05, Mr. Charles de los Reyes ‘05, Ms. Colleen Desmond ‘05, Ms. Mary Kate Fahrenbach ‘05, Mr. Ravi Garg ‘05, Mr. Conor Gaughan ‘05, Ms. Caroline Hickey ‘05, Ms. Kelly Ippolito ‘05, Mr. Douglas Kadison ‘05, Ms. Margaret Kaiser ‘05, Ms. Colette Kopon ‘05, Mr. Peter Kosiek ‘05, Mr. John Kosir ‘05, Mr. Matthew Leske ‘05, Ms. Alexandra Magiera ‘05, Mr. Patrick Maginot ‘05, Mr. Peter Maginot ‘05, Mr. Michael Murtaugh ‘05, Mr. Thomas O'Bryan III ‘05, Ms. Courtney O'Connor ‘05, Mr. James O'Connor ‘05, Mr. Richard Oleszczuk ‘05, Mrs. Martha Ortinau Rowe ‘05, Mr. Peter Raccuglia ‘05, Mr. Andreas Safakas ‘05, Ms. Mary Schweihs ‘05, Mr. Thomas Shewchuck ‘05, Mr. Robert Smith III ‘05, Mrs. Ashley (Blume) Stanley ‘05, Mr. Liam Stanton ‘05, Ms. Clara Sullivan ‘05, Mr. Patrick Sweeney ‘05, Ms. Meghan Tighe ‘05, Ms. Mary Wagner ‘05, Ms. Shelby Walchuk ‘05, Ms. Mary (Casey) Wallenberg ‘05, and Ms. Katrina Weschler ‘05.