Thomas Bartol ’78 Tom graduated from Wright State University (WSU) in Nursing and received his Master of Nursing Degree from the University of Washington in 1994. Tom served with the Jesuit Volunteer Corp. in Alaska, taught nursing in Serabu, Sierra Leone and volunteered at the Annunciation House helping Hispanic refugees. In 1994, he was honored with the “Outstanding Humanitarian Award” from the University of Washington School of Nursing and the “Outstanding Alumnus Award” from WSU in 2002. Tom works part-time as a nurse practitioner doing family health and diabetes care, and he also has his own business where he does speaking, writing and consulting nationwide on healthcare issues. Robert Cannon ’66 Deceased Bob will remain in our hearts for his ultimate sacrifice in the Vietnam War. A few weeks into his first year at Northwestern University, Bob joined the Marines. As a member of the 2nd platoon, Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, his life was tragically taken while at war. Bob was the first of his class to pass away, and he will forever be remembered for serving our country. Gordon Dadisman ’66 Deceased Gordon is remembered dearly for his great courage and supreme sacrifice. As a young man, he enlisted in the armed forces during the Vietnam War and died shortly after graduating from Alter. The death of Gordon affected the lives of many Alter graduates back in the sixties and still today. He truly lived out the first lines of Alter’s alma mater, “Facing life with valor, like the Knights of old, we promise always great ideals to hold.” Tony Huesman ’75 Since physical adversity in 1978 with a successful heart transplant, Tony has been an advocate of heart research and education. He co-founded “Tender Hearts,” a support group for families with children that have heart problems and started the Huesman Heart Foundation in 1996 which provides healthy heart education programs for kids. Tony has also written and distributed free children’s books, Heart Smart, There is Something More Important Than Baseball and His Only Hope. Tony, the third longest living heart recipient in the U.S., received the “Service to Heart Award” in 1985, was named Kettering’s “Kiwanis Citizen of the Year” in 1992, and he was the “Points of Light” recipient. Carol Ponziani DeGrazier ’75 After graduating with honors from Wright State University in Accounting and passing the CPA exam, Carol joined Callaway Golf Company as Chief Financial Officer. Growing the company from $5 million in sales to over $800 million, she became the youngest woman ever to take a company public on the New York Stock Exchange. Carol also received recognition as the “Woman of the Year” in Carlsbad, CA, and she is on the board of several charitable organizations, including the Wellness Community and Pro-Kids Golf Academy. Kay Staley Worthington ’70 Despite her busy schedule, working full-time and maintaining her duties as a wife and mother of two sons, Kay works tirelessly to give of herself to people less fortunate. In 1983, Kay responded to a need in her community to feed the homeless. She sought out food donations, enlisted volunteers and even sacrificed her home as a drop-off point for deliveries. While providing food, she would share her faith. Kay holds a Bible study at her house weekly for many assisted-living residents and participates in prison ministry by “adopting” an inmate and spreading the word of God. Paul Zimmer ’66 Paul graduated from the University of Notre Dame in 1970 with an Economics Degree and went on to Duke University for his J.D. He is the Executive Vice President/CFO of Pickrel, Schaeffer and Ebeling, Attorneys at Law and Chairperson of the Business & Taxation Law Committee of Dayton Bar Association. At Alter, Paul was the first President of Alter’s Development Council, the first President of the Alumni Association in 1988, and a co-chair, along with his wife Maggie, for the Alter School Auction in 1992. Margaret Traynor Zimmer ’66 Maggie went on to the University of Dayton where she received a Bachelor of Science in Home Economics in 1970. Maggie co-chaired the first Alter Auction, she is an active member of the Booster Board, and she has worked on many Alter development efforts. She also is a member of the Christ Child Society of Dayton, the Dayton Art Institute Board, the St. Charles Education Commission and a volunteer for the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra.