Aquinas Landmark Spring 2021

Aquinas Landmark is published by the Office of Advancement for distribution to Aquinas Alumni & Friends. Staff Anthony Cook, Ed.D. ‘99 PRESIDENT Ted Mancini ‘88 PRINCIPAL Joseph B. Knapp EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT Meredith Kallfelz ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT, ENROLLMENT & COMMUNICATIONS Contributing Staff Lisa Clicquennoi ‘84 DATABASE ADMINISTRATOR Karen Dobson OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR Lisa Martone ‘97 AQUINAS FUND COORDINATOR Anita Nagel, Naz ‘74 ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, EVENTS & ALUMNI ENGAGEMENT Jay Polston ‘90 ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, MAJOR GIFTS Photos by: Megan Colombo Sue Colombo Al Mosher The Aquinas Institute of Rochester In the Basilian Tradition In Partnership with Nazareth Elementary School and the Sisters of Saint Joseph M I S S I O N S TAT E M E N T The Aquinas Institute of Rochester is a Catholic, private, college preparatory, co-educational school educating in the tradition of the Basilian Fathers. Our mission is to teach all students goodness, discipline, and knowledge, supported through gospel values, within a comprehensive curricular and co-curricular program that will prepare them to be responsible and caring citizens. CONTENTS ON THE COVER Even St. Thomas Aquinas follows the health and safety protocols at AQ! He is a reminder to us all that while this year may look and feel different, the Goodness, Discipline, and Knowledge, at the core of our mission remains unchanged. SPRING 2021 AMAGAZINEFORALUMNI,PARENTS&FRIENDS InThis Issue . . . SPOTLIGHTON ADay In theLife PAGES7-10 HIDDENHEROES Facing the Pandemic PAGE4 DONOR IMPACT REPORT PAGE22 3 President’s Letter HIDDEN HEROES 4 Facing the Pandemic FOCUS ON FAITH 6 Navigating Our Faith During a Pandemic SPOTLIGHT ON 7 A Day In the Life WHAT’S NEWS 11 AQ Voted Best Private School 11 National Signing Day 11 Catholic Library World Selects Mrs. Melton as Reviewer 11 Time of Reflection 12 Meet the New Members of Aquinas’ Board of Trustees 12 Sherron‘22 Organizes Event in Support of AQ & Other Area Schools ALUMNI EVENTS 14 (Virtual) Alumni Events ALUMNI NEWS 15 Announcing the 2021 Aquinas Hall of Fame Inductees 15 Aquinas Unveils The DiMarco Family Bookstore 16 Regan Nugent ‘19 Officially Joins Catholic Church 16 Lost at Sea 17 Alumni Notes 20 In Remembrance 20 Gifts In Memory & In Honor Of 22 Donor Impact Report 32 Li’l Irish