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The Manresa Society
Members of The Manresa Society
The Manresa Society consists of those members of the Saint Ignatius High School community who have designated the school as a beneficiary in their estate plan. Whether the gift be cash, stock, property, an annuity, or another giving option, all planned gifts will help ensure that Saint Ignatius remains a strong, viable institution attainable to all young men regardless of their family's economic circumstances. Joining the Manresa Society cements your legacy at Saint Ignatius forever.
If you have made arrangements for a gift to Saint Ignatius in your estate planning and wish to be listed as a member or if you would like more information on The Manresa Society, please contact Garen Distelhorst '96 in the Advancement Office at (216) 651-0222, ext. 4262, or email.
Saint Ignatius High School thanks the members of The Manresa Society listed below.
Manresa Society Members
Carl A. Acker '54
Rev. John J. Andel '28*
Dennis B. Andrae*
Raymond W. Arth '38
Regina & William J. Bajorek '72
Gail & Robert Banoczi '56
Amy & Michael J. Barkley '84
Nora Barrett*
Thomas J. Barrett, M.D. '41*
Thomas V. Basehart '50
William C. Bentler, Jr. '56*
Lesile & Pete Bergan '02
Dr. Edward J. Berkich '53
Mr. & Mrs. William J. Bine III '58
Joseph L. Bitzan, M.D. '43*
George R. Blaha '57*
George V. Blaha '82
F. William Boufford '57
Nancy & Robert Bouhall '48*
Alice Bowles
Evelyn B. Braun*
Richard M. Brennan '50*
Mr. & Mrs. Alphonse J. Brielmaier L'21*
Louis J. Brodnik '66
James A. Brown '50
Alfred J. Buescher '44
Marilyn & Marty Bunker '61
Charles F. Cadek*
John J. Carey '39*
Peter A. Carfagna '71
Kevin M. Carome '74
Joseph P. Cassidy '46*
John & Loretta Cavaluchi*
Mr. Gerald A. Cerny '48*
Dennis F. Chasek '41*
Melba & Daniel Chelko '68
Richard A. Chervenak '61
Andrew W. Ciszczon '01
Mr. & Mrs. Michael J. Cleary '52*
Mr. & Mrs. Robert J. Cleary '39*
Dr. & Mrs. James E. Coan '41*
Deborah & Thomas Conlon '62
Robert J. Conrad '82
Rev. James A. Conry '43*
James P. Conway '42*
Mr. & Mrs. Gerald J. Corrigan* '44
Dr. Peter J. & Mae A. Corrigan* '39
Mr. and Mrs. James L. Cox '43*
William J. Coyne '53
Rev. John R. Creagh '72
Joseph John Csaszar '62
William J. Dawson '58
Brian E. Dean '82
Donald C. DeChant '47*
Gilbert P. Deering '18*
J.R. Deery '47*
Mr. & Mrs. Michael T. DeGrandis '79
Rt. Rev. Msgr. Robert D. Delmege L'16*
Roseanne and Michael F. Deucher '86
Colleen & Ed DeVenney
Anthony G. Dietz '23*
James R. Dillhoefer '49*
Brittan & Fred D. DiSanto '80
Katie & Garen Distelhorst '96
Bert J. Dittenberger*
Anna & Vincent D'Orazio '01
William J. Donahue
Dr. Joseph R. Dorchak '52*
Patricia Dorenkott*
Donald A. Dudick '59
Angela & F. W. Dugan '258
James T. Duhigg '42*
Robert S. Duniec '61*
Kevin '78 & Ann Durkin
Ned J. Durkin '60*
Thomas M. Durkin '64
Dr. & *Mrs. Kenneth Eberhard '44
Mr. & Mrs. William J. Eckert*
Robert A. Eikel
Rev. Msgr. William E. Elliott '52
Aranka Fabian*
Gerald A. Fallon '67
Michael S. Fazio*
Bradley A. Feimer '13
Egbert R. Ferguson, Jr. '29*
Paul A. Filion '81
Dr. Joseph A. Fitzgerald '42*
Matthew A. Fitzgerald '30*
Dr. Joseph J. Flood '70 & Dr. Jeanne M. Likins
Vernon J. Foecking '51*
Mary Ann Fisher Foell*
Mary Foley*
John H. Forsgren, Jr. '63
Nancy & Marc Fox
Andrew K. Foy '42
Michael J. & *Julie A. Frantz
Dolores M. & Richard S. Freedman '56*
Thomas E. Freeley '42*
Andreas & Katharina Friedrich*
Reynold F. Frutkin '56
Bernard J. Gallagher '55
Julianne Burrows & Patrick Gallagher '04
William B. Garrison '53*
Frank A. Garry '52*
Robert D. Garry '43*
Susan R. & Timothy A. Garry '53*
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Gaul '64
Patrick E. Gavin '37*
Diane & Michael E. Gibbons '70
Arthur E. Gibbs III '87
Mrs. Esther Gilliam
John T. Gladis '52*
Joseph A. & Virginia Gladstone*
P. Rita Glorioso*
Charles A. Good '47*
Michael J. & Kathleen Grady
Edward A. Graves '48*
John '50 and Mary Ellen Grecol*
Kathleeen L. & James E. Grimmer '57
Judge & Mrs. Robert J. Grogan '43*
Tom & Bridget Guarente
Alex C. Guira, M.D. '54
Mr. & Mrs. Robert E. Hach '72
Joseph F. & Andrea L. Hahn
Erin B. Hall
Dr. Richard V. Hausrod '95 & Dr. Brooke E. Hohn-Hausrod
Edward C. Hawkins '45
Francine M. & Thomas A. Hayden '60
Judy & Bill Head '60
Dr. Bernadine Healy*
James J. Henesey '50*
Ms. Margaret C. Hennessey*
William C. Henry '72
Ralph P. Higgins '47*
Ralph P. Higgins, Jr. '73
Jack A. Hilovsky '81
Thelma Holland
Gregory T. Holtz '70*
Erin C. Hookey '87*
Patricia & John M.* Horvath '57
Thomas D. Horvath '65
Richard C. Horwitt '61
John R. Hoy '50
Monica & Gerald Hulvat '65
James J. Hummer '72
Dwayne L. Hunn '61
Edward & Mary Terese Hurley*
Cynthia Hvizdos
Edward & Mary Inithar
William A. Jacubec '30
Michael J. James D.O. F.A.C.C. '61 & Wendy Witak James
Elizabeth Janesz
Michael J. Johns '55
George M. Johnson*
Leo J. Joliet '43*
James P. Keane '41*
Thomas A. Kearney '65 & Sharon A. Fischer
James Keegan '53*
Maureen & Jack Kelley
Frances & Lawrence P. Kelley '32*
Rosanne Tinnirello Kelley
James P. Kelly '43*
Patrick J. Kelly '45*
James R. & Eleanore J. Keogh
Eugene F. Keppler '46*
Thomas J. Kilbane '55*
Martin J. Kilfoyle '73*
Michael & Karen Killeen
Richard G. Klingshirn '79
Mr. & Mrs. Roger F. Knittel*
Mrs. Carmen Koch*
Edward Komacka '71
Dr. & Mrs. John Kostohryz
James A. Kozel '70
Tom & Chris Kroeger
Dr. Richard A. Kulik '62*
William J. & Patricia Kurzenberger
Alice & Bruce* Lang '57
Tracy & Michael Lang '69
Maria E. & Gregory S. Latran '80
Helen Ledger*
Jeffrey T. Leitch '71
Robert A. Leitch '42*
Fred A. Lennon*
Bob '61 & Debi Lenox
Elizabeth & Frederic G. Leonow '61
Carol S. & Ralph E. LeRoy, Jr. '54
Rose M. Litzler*
William R. Litzler '59
Mr. & Mrs. Francis J. Lohn '28*
Charlene & Stan Lockitski*
Christopher G. Luck '76
Don F. Mack '52*
Patrick Macoska '69
Lawrence R. Madigan*
Janet & John W. Mahon '52
Howard J. Mahoney '36*
Peter J. Mahoney '50
James R. Major '47*
Robert N. Mallardi '56
John T. Mannen, Jr. '69
Dr. & Mrs. Edward G. Mansour
Roland G. Marquard '27*
David K. Maskell '55
Faith & Michael Mastrangelo '97
Mark F. Matejka '84
John J. Mathews '43*
Willard J. Maurer '32*
Thomas J. Mawby '55*
Ryan McAbee '01
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph P. McAuliffe '80
Dennis M. P. McCarthy '61*
Mark McCarthy '95
Neil W. McCarthy '71
Sheila & Jeff McCormick '83
Kevin M. McDonald '62*
Allison Jarus & Rory M. McGlynn '06
Holly & Thomas B. McGowan '62
Daniel J. McGuire '81
Joseph T. McIntyre '40*
Dr. John J. McLaughlin '38*
Mrs. Darlene Meges & Dr. Daniel L. Meges '65
Kathleen N. & Joseph B. Michael '72
Robert A. Minnery '47
Nancy H. & William J. Montwieler '63
Robert M. Mooney '64
Thomas J. Moran '59*
Hugh '47 & Doris Morgan
Patrick J. Morgan '62*
Thomas J. Mosack '72
John L. Murphy '62
John R. Murphy '44
Murlan J. Murphy, Sr. '36*
Dr. & Mrs. Rudolph P. Nadbath '32*
Samuel Nader '10
Charles J. Neff '45*
James J. Neforos '57
John G. Nestor '63
Bernadine Nieberding*
Robert I. Niles, M.D. '53
Charles J. Nock
Mr. & Mrs. William L. Normile '36*
Patti & Ernie Novak '63
Joseph T. O'Brien '27*
Kevin T. O'Connor
Agnes P. O'Donnell*
Grace K. O'Donnell*
L.K. O'Donnell '46*
Patricia A. O'Donnell
Patrick & Kendra O'Donnell
Nancy A. & Thomas M. O'Donnell '54*
Brian F. Ogrinc '01
Gerald P. O'Malley '58*
Thomas F. O'Malley, Sr. '46*
Aida & James O’Meara IV '86
Hugh O'Neill '40*
James B. Parent '48
Mr. Thomas J. Pasko, Hon '96
Rachna & Rakesh Patel '96
Patricia & William K. Patterson '60
Robert J. Patton, Esq. '86
Thomas F. Patton '21*
Thomas C. & *Elsa M. Pavlik
Anthony J. Pekol '42*
Margaret R. Pendergast*
Brian C. Perry '78
Agnes R. Pethia *
Rev. Mark J. Peyton '69
Jane & Ralph Pfeiffer '45*
Anthony J. Pfenning '58
Melissa & Thomas Pillari
Joseph Z. Pinczuk
Rev. Joseph H. Piskura '47*
Richard Pohlman '54*
Michael T. Pojman '71
Paul J. Pojman '35*
Vicky & John Polito '71
David D. Poplar '87*
Robert J. Porter '52
Ann K. Posch*
Ruth N. Preusser*
William A. Primavesi '43*
Rev. Anthony J. Prosen, Ph.D. '57*
Patricia & Richard Quinn '48*
Joseph E. Radican '57
Lynne and Jim Rambasek '62
Kathleen & Leo R. Reichard '50*
Patricia M. and William E. Reichard '57
Daniel W. Renz '93
Thomas A. Richlovsky '69
Michael G. Riley '74
Kevin E. Riordan*
James R. Ripton '49*
Michael G. Romanello '98
Sara & David G. (Gary) Ross '60
Richard J. Roth '59*
Patricia A. Rutkowski*
Carol & Kevin Ryan '80
Jeanine & *William R. Ryan '53
Mr. & *Mrs. William J. Saas '58
Julius L. Sabo '54*
Rick '66 and Penny Sabolik
Christian Sanders '10
The Cynthia D. Scanlon & Kyle T. Roether Family Tr
Jill & Tom Scanlon '84
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas J. Scanlon '56
James F. Schmitt '77
John J. Schmitt '71
Beverly & Joseph G. Schneider '51
Edward J. Schneider '73*
Ken C. Schneider '97
Edward J. Schnell '70
Harry R. Schoepe '55*
Susan & Chris Schraff '65
Gerald F. Schroer, Jr. '82
Mr. & Mrs. Gerald F. Schroer
Glen L. Schuman '52*
Joseph L. Shay '55
J.Gerard Sheehan '59*
Mr. & Mrs. Michael A. Shemo '61
Donald C. Shina, M.D.
Kelly & Joseph Simari '02
Thomas E. Skerl '81
Edward F. Slane '35*
Benjamin M. Smith '04
Dr. & Mrs. Hugh E. Smith '52*
Terrence '77 & Amy Smith
Mrs. Paul M. Sofia
George C. Soos '70
John D. Southworth '63
Charles E. & Mary Jane Spahr
John R. Spaniol '49
Gary W. Spatz '68
Mr. & Mrs. C. Anthony Stavole '51
Marie & Norbert Stransky '72
Annette* & Edward J. Sturm '55*
Joseph & K.K. Sullivan
Mr. & Mrs. Regis Sullivan*
Joseph J. Sussen, Jr. '43*
Michael Sutila '75
James C. Swain '52*
John J. Sygielski '77
Seweryn Sztalkoper '02
William J. Taber '50*
Patricia & Paul A. Taylor '55
Arthur L. Thomas
Brett E. Tijanich '93
Mr. & Mrs. Vincent Tinnirello '85*
Donald P. Traci '44*
John R. Treible '60
Joseph & Lorraine Tumolo
Michael J. Vinarcik '86
Ralph Vince*
Martha & Charles Vranich '61
William A. Walker '47*
Michael J. Walsh '31*
Cecilia K. Walter*
Emory L. Walter '39*
Robert F. Walter '55*
Robert J. Walters '42*
Mr. & Mrs. John C. Wasmer, Jr. '41*
Drs. Dorothy & Richard Weber '62
Susan M. Weber*
John & Tina Weisenseel
Robert A. Werner '64
William B. West '27*
James J. White '44*
Joseph F. White '56
John D. Wiedt '33*
Msgr. George Francis Winca '30*
Charles L. Zabor '47*
Angela & Robert J. Zavagno '82
Joseph E. Ziebert '39*
Judy & Patrick Zilvitis '61
William Zivoder '30*
*Deceased
The Story Behind the Name
Shortly after his conversion, St. Ignatius of Loyola stopped in the small Spanish town of Manresa along the Cardoner River. His intention was to stay only a few days but he remained for ten months. It was in Manresa that the ideas and prayer experiences for what are now known as the Spiritual Exercises began to take shape.
It was also on the banks of the river that he had a vision, which is regarded as the most significant in his life. The vision was more of enlightenment, about which he later said that he learned more on that one occasion that he did in the rest of his life. St. Ignatius never revealed the exact content of the vision. However, it seems to have been an encounter with God that enabled him to see all of creation in a new light and meaning. This experience of seeing God in all things is one of the central characteristics of Ignatian spirituality.
Through his time at Manresa, he received the freedom to let go of his past and move on to begin what would eventually become the Society of Jesus.
