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ALUMNI NEWS

Since our new website format is taking shape, all old news has been deleted.  We are currently looking for alumni news.  Weddings, births, anniversaries, degrees, exciting vacations?  We will take the good news and share it with your friends.  E-mail all news with year of graduation as well as elementary or high school information to dhurckes@stbarbarachicago.org.   

The first annual St. Barbara Golf Outing took place on September 17, 2007.  Organized by alumni, Joe Jasas, Tony Skokal, Ken Stempinski, John Jordan, Sarah Stec and special helpers, Gladys Kaminski and Sue Stempinski, it was a great success.  Out of 86 golfers, 22 were alumni!  Next year’s date is set for September 15, 2008 at Gleneagles Country Club.  Information will be sent and e-mailed to all alumni in our database.  Be there! 

Alice (Wisniowicz) Gondek, Elem. School Class of 1968 is this year’s recipient of the Rev. Edward Skupien Distinguished Graduate Award.  Alice has served as the elementary school secretary for the past fourteen years.  Before being hired by the school, she contributed to the school and parish in many ways, including serving as a school board member and Ladies’ Guild corresponding and recording secretary.   

Gladys Kaminski is this year’s recipient of the Sister Mary Grandys Award.  Gladys has been an active parishioner of St. Barbara for many years.  She helped with the old bazaar and currently works with the summer fest and October fest events.  She is a member of the Parish Finance Committee and works bingo every Thursday.  Gladys is an active member of many organizations. 

Congratulations to these two outstanding women! 

New alumni updates: 

Mark Jackowiak (E.S.‘79)is a math teacher at DeLaSalle Institute.  Mark has been at DeLaSalle for sixteen years.  He recently had the opportunity to visit our school and spoke fondly of his memories of our school. 

Walter Gniadek (ES.) is a maintenance engineer for CPS.  He recently “popped” in and purchased a Bulldog t-shirt. 

Michelle (Roa) Masny is busy with her own family which includes coaching volleyball. 

Diane Rzasa (ES.’63 &HS. ’67) is a teacher at Josephium High School and just returned from the New Hampshire primaries.  Ms. Rzasa took a group of students to get a first hand view of the presidential campaign process. 

Chris Pienta (ES.’68) is happily married and has three children. 

Virginia Pienta (ES.’38) loves traveling with the seniors.

Joseph Jasas (ES. ’84) is married and has two children.  He is a Chicago fire fighter. 

Regina Sabadosa (Leszczynski) (HS.’72) was senior class president.  She married Steve in 1980 and they have three children.  She is a tech at Hometown School and writes a column for the Southtown Star. 

Edward Wisniewski (ES.’47) is retired.  He has three kids and six grandkids. 

Elaine Capozziello (Niemiera) (HS.’67) has been married for fifteen years and retired for eight. 

Ed Glos (ES.’67) is still single and available! 

Elsa Rizzo (HS.’98) is engaged to be married. 

Anthony Skokal (ES.’81) is a police officer, married and has three sons. 

Roseann Jackowiak (HS.’74) is a registered nurse at St. Joseph Hospital.  She recently went on a cruise through the Panama Canal. 

Diann Bak (ES.’63, HS.’67) is retired and enjoying life. 

Gene Goga (ES.’63) is a Bridgeporter at heart 

Dolores Becatti (ES.’61, HS.’65) is single, owner of Helen’s Card & Gifts and a member of St. Barbara Pastoral Council 

Patricia Wietendorf (Pyzia) (ES.’55, HS. 59) is married 47 years, has five children and eleven grandchildren.  Her husband is a deacon at St. Patricia Parish. 

Mary Jane Hardel (Pyzia) (ES.’61, HS.’65) is married, has two children and one grandchild. 

Toni Pavela (Chodorowski) (ES.’55, HS.59) is retired. 

Florence Goga (Gawel) (ES.’39) is a widow with two children. 

Monica Barrios (HS.’00) has worked at Pulaski Savings since graduating from St. Barbara. 

John Kutyba (ES.’59) works for the US Postal Service 

Maria Nelda (Mijares) (ES.86, HS.’90) is married with three children. 

Alexis Goetz (ES.’07) is a freshman at St. Ignatius. 

Adeline Skokal (ES.’54, HS.’58) is retired and loves to travel.  She has been to Alaska, Ireland, and France to name a few places.  She has four children and eight grandchildren. 

Jean Wiencek (Wrozek) (ES.’42, HS.’46) does tax accounting.  She has seven children, sixteen grandchildren and 2great grandchildren. 

Mary Dybas (WRozek)  (ES.’ 40, HS.’42) is a retired widow who loves to travel.  She enjoys winters in Florida.  She has three children and seven grandchildren.