alumni news
To all alumni and friends of St. Francis School
Plan to attend the 6th Annual St. Francis of Assisi Distinguished Alumni Award Dinner
on September 23 at 5:30PM at Classics V Banquet Center in Amherst, NY
Honoring Distinguished Alumni:
Lois (Kreger) Balafas (1950)
Paul D. Ertel (1968)
Gregory Coogan (1989)
Jay Holler (St. Francis Shining Star) and Charlie DeRose (Jr. Shining Star)
2016 Kieran Deyell and Paige Weber (Spirit of St. Francis Award)
CLICK HERE for more information and a reservation form.
St. Francis School Alumni Committee May 25, 2016
The Alumni Committee has been busy planning the 6th Annual Distinguished Alumni Award Dinner. The dinner will be held on Friday, September 23, 2016 at the Classics V Banquet Center. Mark the date on your calendar and plan to attend with family and friends as we honor some of St. Francis of Assisi School’s finest.
The May issue of the Alumni News features an article on Faith Formation at St. Francis of Assisi Parish. Under the direction of Fr. Mike, the spiritual side of St. Francis Parish is thriving. Sue Ann and Michael are the Faith Formation Directors at St. Francis and, as you will read, most of the faith formation programs benefit by their leadership.
CLICK HERE for the latest ALUMNI NEWSLETTER May 2016.
We would like to send the newsletter and other correspondence electronically but need your help in maintaining a database of current e-mail addresses.
If you would rather receive correspondence electronically please let us know by using the update your profile form on the parish website, www.stfrancistonawanda.org. Click on Get Involved>Alumni>Register Yourself.
We still want to maintain a database of alumni demographics so we appreciate your keeping us current with name and address changes, etc.
Your comments are always appreciated and can be sent to alumni@stfrancistonawanda.org
Plan to attend the 6th Annual St. Francis of Assisi Distinguished Alumni Award Dinner
on September 23 at 5:30PM at Classics V Banquet Center in Amherst, NY
Honoring Distinguished Alumni:
Lois (Kreger) Balafas (1950)
Paul D. Ertel (1968)
Gregory Coogan (1989)
Jay Holler (St. Francis Shining Star) and Charlie DeRose (Jr. Shining Star)
2016 Kieran Deyell and Paige Weber (Spirit of St. Francis Award)
CLICK HERE for more information and a reservation form.
St. Francis School Alumni Committee May 25, 2016
The Alumni Committee has been busy planning the 6th Annual Distinguished Alumni Award Dinner. The dinner will be held on Friday, September 23, 2016 at the Classics V Banquet Center. Mark the date on your calendar and plan to attend with family and friends as we honor some of St. Francis of Assisi School’s finest.
The May issue of the Alumni News features an article on Faith Formation at St. Francis of Assisi Parish. Under the direction of Fr. Mike, the spiritual side of St. Francis Parish is thriving. Sue Ann and Michael are the Faith Formation Directors at St. Francis and, as you will read, most of the faith formation programs benefit by their leadership.
CLICK HERE for the latest ALUMNI NEWSLETTER May 2016.
We would like to send the newsletter and other correspondence electronically but need your help in maintaining a database of current e-mail addresses.
If you would rather receive correspondence electronically please let us know by using the update your profile form on the parish website, www.stfrancistonawanda.org. Click on Get Involved>Alumni>Register Yourself.
We still want to maintain a database of alumni demographics so we appreciate your keeping us current with name and address changes, etc.
Your comments are always appreciated and can be sent to alumni@stfrancistonawanda.org
CLICK HERE for the latest ALUMNI NEWSLETTER - June 2016
Recently we mailed a letter and newsletter to alumni whose names we have in our database. We are also posting the letter and newsletter to the St. Francis of Assisi Parish website (Get Involved tab) and Facebook pages. The plan is to eventually distribute news via the internet to save on postage.
If you would rather receive correspondence electronically please let us know by using the update your profile form on the parish website, Click on Get Involved>Alumni>Register Yourself.
We still want to maintain a database of alumni demographics so we appreciate your keeping us current with updates to your information.
Your comments are always appreciated and can be sent to alumni@stfrancistonawanda.org
Previous Documents:
ALUMNI NEWSLETTER -May 2015
ALUMNI NEWSLETTER - August 2015
Recently we mailed a letter and newsletter to alumni whose names we have in our database. We are also posting the letter and newsletter to the St. Francis of Assisi Parish website (Get Involved tab) and Facebook pages. The plan is to eventually distribute news via the internet to save on postage.
If you would rather receive correspondence electronically please let us know by using the update your profile form on the parish website, Click on Get Involved>Alumni>Register Yourself.
We still want to maintain a database of alumni demographics so we appreciate your keeping us current with updates to your information.
Your comments are always appreciated and can be sent to alumni@stfrancistonawanda.org
Previous Documents:
ALUMNI NEWSLETTER -May 2015
ALUMNI NEWSLETTER - August 2015
Alumni News distinguished alumni award dinner 2013
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The 4rd Annual St. Francis of Assisi School Distinguished Alumni Award Dinner was held on Friday, September 20 to honor alumni:
Anna Mae Jones (1930), Donald Holler (1950), Thomas Crainer (1971) Daniel Deyell (1984). In addition, St. Francis Shining Star recipients, Joanne Kieffer and Louise Pattacciato, were honored for giving generously of their time and talents in support of the ideals and spirit of St. Francis of Assisi School and Catholic Education. The celebration began at noon with a School Mass for the honorees in St. Francis of Assisi Church. Fr. Mike Uebler, Pastor presided. The St. Francis School Young Men’s Chorus, accompanied by Mike and Sue Ann Saltarelli led the singing. 
From left to right -Shining Star honorees, Louise Pattacciato (left) and Joanne Kieffer receive their awards from Fr. Mike and Mark Warren.
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During the Mass, Mrs. Jones took a few minutes to speak to the students, describing what it was like to attend St. Francis of Assisi School in the 1920’s.
After the Mass, the 8th grade students socialized with alumni then conducted tours of the school. 
Anna Mae Jones thanks guests for her Distinguished Alumni Award
In the evening over one hundred former classmates, family and friends gathered in Classics V Banquet Center for the presentation of the awards and to celebrate St. Francis of Assisi School.
Thomas Crainer accepts his award
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Fr. Mike and Mark Warren, Alumni Committee Chair, presented the awards. After receiving their awards the honorees shared their memories of St. Francis School. All expressed their gratitude to former teachers, pastors, family and friends for their Catholic education and the value system of responsibility,
service and teamwork that was instilled in them. 
Donald Holler receives his award from Fr. Mike and Mark Warren
Mrs. Colleen Politowski, Principal; Sr. Carol Cimino SSJ, Superintendent of Catholic School for the Buffalo Diocese and Fr. Mike Uebler, Pastor also addressed the dinner guests. They spoke of the value of a Catholic education and thanked the alumni for their support of St. Francis of Assisi School.
Daniel Deyell receives his Award
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Distinguished Alumni Award Dinner-September 21, 2012
Fr. Mike Uebler, Wade Carlson, Dan Penberthy,
Monica Saltarelli, Jack Zeisz
The 3rd Annual St. Francis of Assisi School Distinguished Alumni Award Dinner was held on Friday, September 21, 2012 at the Classics V Banquet Center in Amherst, NY. Last year's receipents were Jack Gallagher (1960), Robin Schimminger (1961), Paul Gelose (1973) and Sister Brenda Whelan (1975). Pictures at the dinner (from L to R) feature Mark Warren, honoree and Fr. Mike.Uebler, Jack Gallagher -resident of Tonawanda, retired school teacher, former City Councilman and Mayor of the City of Tonawanda.
Robin Schimminger -resident of Kenmore, politician, currently serving in the New York State Assembly as Assemblyman representing the 140 District.
Paul Gelose - resides in Durango, CO, chef and owner of Palace Restaurant in Durango and founder of “Ricky’s Lucky Nuts” a gourmet peanut available in a variety of spices and flavors.
Sister Brenda Whelan, R.S.M.- teacher, author, pastoral minister, currently Coordinator of Pastoral Services at Women’s and Children’s Hospital in Buffalo.
The Distinguished Alumni celebration began at noon on Friday with a School Mass for the honorees in St. Francis of Assisi Church. After the Mass, the 8th grade students conducted tours of the school followed by refreshments. At 5:30 p.m. everyone gathered in the Adam David Room inside the Classics V Banquet Hall located at 2425 Niagara Falls Boulevard in Amherst for cocktails and dinner.
In 2011 the receipents, pictured above, were Wade Carlson, Dan Penberthy (1977), Monica Saltarelli(1978), Jack Zeisz (1955) and Dewey Bush. Carlson and Bush were accepting on behalf of Betty Mohr, (1936).
Robin Schimminger -resident of Kenmore, politician, currently serving in the New York State Assembly as Assemblyman representing the 140 District.
Paul Gelose - resides in Durango, CO, chef and owner of Palace Restaurant in Durango and founder of “Ricky’s Lucky Nuts” a gourmet peanut available in a variety of spices and flavors.
Sister Brenda Whelan, R.S.M.- teacher, author, pastoral minister, currently Coordinator of Pastoral Services at Women’s and Children’s Hospital in Buffalo.
The Distinguished Alumni celebration began at noon on Friday with a School Mass for the honorees in St. Francis of Assisi Church. After the Mass, the 8th grade students conducted tours of the school followed by refreshments. At 5:30 p.m. everyone gathered in the Adam David Room inside the Classics V Banquet Hall located at 2425 Niagara Falls Boulevard in Amherst for cocktails and dinner.
In 2011 the receipents, pictured above, were Wade Carlson, Dan Penberthy (1977), Monica Saltarelli(1978), Jack Zeisz (1955) and Dewey Bush. Carlson and Bush were accepting on behalf of Betty Mohr, (1936).
