Don’t know why I didn’t think of this sooner! I decided it would be great fun to have one central blogging place for anyone who attended Rochester NY Cardinal Mooney High School located in Greece NY.
I’m open to suggestions on the best way to develop this meeting place where we can share stories, memories and perhaps even organize a few Mooney gatherings or two around the country!
Formerly Laurie Schickler, now Laura Benjamin (see what age, distance and marriage will do to ya?) I graduated in 1974. Perhaps you might remember or still know some of my siblings or my cousins.
But stay tuned as I add in some photo’s (please send me any you think people would enjoy) and post stories and updates on who’s doing what these days!
What fun! Thanks for stopping by!
Laura Benjamin in Colorado
Hi!
I am actually trying to get some info from Cardinal Mooney alumni. I was actually given up for adoption by someone who went to Mooney and graduated in 1973. There are no good websites that have alumni info or photos or anything, so I am glad you are doing this. Is there anyone that can help me? My birthmother came from a family of 8 others, and her sister passed away from Addison’s disease in 1971. I thought maybe someone would remember something from back then, but I don’t know what years the people on here graduated in……..Thanks to everyone! My e-mail address is matthew.marquardt@paetec.com or ttamyak@yahoo.com
Thank you so much for helping my son, Matt, find me after I gave him up for adoption in 1972. I always worried about him and now I can rest easy knowing that he turned out to be a wonderful young man.
I am meeting him later today and am so excited. Thank you again for all who helped him.
Sue Ward
Gini Snyder here, now Gini Shevrin. Class of 73. Living in Lexington, MA, doing the mom thing. Big time boy scout volunteer - if you google me, that’s what will come up.
I heard that Tony DiMartino and Bev Payne were trying to put together a 35th reunion for class of 73, but haven’t heard anything more. So if you’re in ‘73, post here so we know where you are!!
The class of 1989 class reunion will be coming up next year. Please look for information, or email me at
LaBue@mail.com.
Hope to hear from you.
I was one of the Brothers teaching music at Cardinal Mooney. It was very nice to hear from Joanne Hinz and hear of her lovely teaching career. I left the Holy Cross Order as a priest in 1985. I have been working with a global consulting firm for 23 years where I am General Manager. We have 99 offices in 47 countries. I have had the opportunity to work on 5 of the 7 continents (you can guess which one’s I did not go to). I have four children who work in finance, autism, aviation and acting. We live on Governor’s Island on Lake Winnepesaukee in NH although my office is in NY.
I met Teresa Ringholz in Amsterdam while she was singing in the Cologne Germany Opera house. She returned to rochester and is doing great work still. Liz Winkler Laughlin is the principal of the school of the performing arts in San Diego. Theresa Winkler is a psychiatric social worker and a music therapist also in San Diego. Jim Winkler is a family practice physician in Montour Falls NY. Tom Winkler heads up manufacturing for Kodak. Their Mom Mary passed away this past year. I also was sad to hear that David Ameele who taught in the music department also died in LA where he was performing and teaching. I saw Father Haycock and Charles Kociolek at a priests reunion. Father Haycock is at St. Lawrence in Greece. Charlie works atKings College in Wilkes Barre PA. I have had the opportunity to do consulting work with Sr. Joanne Lappetito when she was head ethicist for the Catholic Health Association. Blessings on all Mooney Community - living and deceased. John Larrere