Vol. 10, Issue 1
Newsletter for The Little Company of Mary Nursing School Alumni
Angel Wings: The History Behind The Little Company of Mary Cap
By Janet Tuohy Terra, '65
of the early days' began to resurface.
look back
upon your
life that
the
moments
you have
moments when
in the spirit of
This very extraordinary design began
as a contest in the early 1950 s. The
desire to create a new design for the
common nurses cap had spread
throughout the school and the alumni.
Cap companies, students, alumni and
staff were invited to submit entries for
a vote.
And the Winner is:
Marilyn was taking an origami
class. She folded and unfolded for a
while and came up with an interesting
design. She sewed a mock design
herself, putting in stitching to mark
the folds. She used double sided cuf£links and a gold collar bar and the
rest is history. The design was then
engineered by her father's friend and
presented for the judges decision. flI
LCMAhnnni ReunionLuncheon 2003
CaR lOur Classmates
family,
accomplished something
always dreamed about ... becoming a
nurse. The cap she wore was an
outward symbol of who she was,
and how hard she worked to be a
nurse. She told me she will probably
stop wearing it one day, but for
now she wanted to wear this visible
symbol of her pride for the nursing
profession.
I decided to learn some history
about our LCMH cap. It is really a
unique cap, with a lot of meaning
contained in its wings. I took out my
cap (I save everything) and memories
The Little Company of Mary
School of Nursing Annual Alumni
Luncheon will take place on
Saturday, October 18, 2003 at the
Hilton Inn of Oak Lawn. We are
most grateful to the Class of 58 for
hosting our special gathering this
year and the continued renewing of
friendships. Of course, all graduates
are invited and encouraged to attend,
but we will be especially acknowledging our Anniversary Classes:
1938 (65 yrs), 1943 (60 yrs), 1948
(55 yrs), 1953 (50 yrs), 1958 (45
yrs), 1963 (40 yrs), 1968 (35 yrs),
1978 (25 yrs), 1983 (20 yrs).
This year's hospital tour will
include an opportunity to visit the
New Cancer Center and Behavioral
Health Department, as well as revisit
areas of cherished memories. The
000
Reserve a Table!
Mass of Remembrance is always a
touching and prayerful experience
and a wonderful way to begin our
day and celebration together.
Celebrants of Mass
Fr. Tom Purtell, Pastor,
St. John Fisher Parish
Fr. Joe Kinane, Brother
Joan Kinane Evans, '53, RIP
Musicians
Dr. Joe Gallagher, Oboe
Anna Belle O'Shea, Flute
Andy Perz, Organ
Peg Schneider, Cantor
Schedule
Tour of the Hospital- 9:45 a.m.
Mass of Remembrance - 11:00 a.m.
Reception-HiltonInn-12:00
pm.
Luncheon and Program - 1:00 p.m.
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LCM Nurse Alumni Honored: MARIE McFADDEN RUFF, '56
How proud the hospital community was this past May when
MARIE McFADDEN RUFF '56 was
name by NURSING SPECTRUM,
Angel Wings ...
(The Career Fitness Magazine for
RN'S by RN'S) and honored as
NURSE EXECUTIVE of the YEAR
for the GREATER CmCAGO AREA.
Continuedfi'Oln page one.
nervous at
the presentation "
Ma:ilyn told
Her selection came about because
of the swell and admiration of over
700 employees who endorsed
Marie's nomination and affirmed the
impact she has had on the practice of
nursmg m
hospital since
1956. Over
and more spiritual meaning. I
have been called My Angel of Care"
by my patients and that has touch my
heart. The cap is made of soft white
.
cotton that is starched hard to retam
ItS shape. There are
.. four 'soft
.. pleats
at the crown to..' slgmfyfaIth,
hope"
.'
....•...
charity andprudem:e.
The
gold
> ...••..•..•.
bar.thatholds
the pleats together
signifies unity. There are two bu~tons at the back that represent W1Sh Th
dom and moral....strengt .' te
the years she
has held
numerous
,.
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pOSItIOnsan
h er d eep car.
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success. led
her rOQres. ~PI~ ~ b
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d to fur1e
be the new Little Company of Mary
nurses cap. Her class was the first to
wear the cap in 1953 as Juniors.
wings symbolIZe a gn'lllg ~p 0 •
God all that the weare: ,nIl do III
the per~orman~e of bemg a ~urse.
ther responsible leadership at the
hospital.
:i\lmie \yill be retiring from her
Is
....•...•..
Marilyn still folding and nursd
ing? In aways:e I!2f~:~~rne
T"u: u: v~8, H~4
her!ms~d
seven chIldren wlthm 1~years,
(that's a lot of diaper foldmg),. and
worked in doctors offices whIle she
. I mISSwfi
~ap at tImes. ..
1lIked
the eeeal~g
mg.o tfhbe
.. emgre.cogniz~a_sal1]-,DM~aduate._Nu~s_~
are a special group of people, but
nursing has become such an expanded profession. Sometimes it is necessaryto. change and grow with the
position as Vice President of Patient
~'!Ie Ser\Tig~j_\Yhi~h§he h(l~_h~I(:L~
smce 1988, What a deserved gIft,
this recognition, as she leaves the
daily pressures and decisions of
healthcare,
raised her children. When her
youngest was 14 yrs. old she went
back to school for under-graduate
times .. 'l'hephysical presence of the
c~p mayh.e?one,butit'ssymbolism
WIll remam mour hearts forever ...
One of mall\~ touching remarks
summarized \Yh~t is felt and known
about Marie _ "~Iarie is successful
M4rilynJOrdanHkkey,'54
me '. "The
design was
Pretty
unique"...•......
Staff, students and
alumni voted
herdesignto
Jlarie JlcFadden Ruff,
R.S., '56, receiving the
Sllrsing Spectrum
4zl'ard
"
.
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for individuals and f:amI'I'Ies.
Two. important updates on
Although she has an office now in
Marilyn
her home, she is cutting down her
-This clinical psychologist also
practice. Marilyn is active in many
owns a gas station in Portland,
projects to continue her calling as a
Oregon and has been known to run
nurse. She says her philosophy of
this business herself.
life is to 'live with love. That was
--Tom, Marilyn's husband of 43
certainly evident in my conversations
years, died 3 years ago. To honor
because she has ....
the courage to stand
up for her convlctlOns m relatlOn
. to
anything that is best for the patIents.
She lives compassionately and th at
compassion has helped turn lives
around. Marie is a role model, mentor, teacher, friend and supporter.
Her presence will be sorely missed."
ALUMNILINK SALUTES
MARIE, as do her classmates &
those of us who are honored and
with her. Her enthusiasmandzest
for life are contagious ..
'. ' ...•
Our cap isa visible and uniqu.e
sign unlike any other. It has been
recognized by those in the. medical
privileged to be called NURSE.
profession around the country.
Behind the. folds exists .a deeper
his memory, she built a Church in
East Tijuana & it was named St.
Joseph, the husband of Mary.
"If at first you do succeed, try
something harder."
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CLASS NOTES
Alumni We've Heard From ...
GERALDINE RODEO URYCKI,
('49) - Hickory Hills, Ill. I just
started volunteering at Little
Company of Mary's Cancer Resource
Center. I've seen many of the people
I worked with for over forty years,
and I'm enjoying it very much.
MARY KNOTH JAVORSKI
BOROWY, ('49) - Hometown, Ill.
I married Fred on October 16, 1999
in beautiful Maria Lanakila Catholic
Church in Maui, Hawaii and became
a grandmother on October 1, 2001.
GLADYS DUBRICK
LINSENBARDT, ('50) - Las Vegas,
Nev. I sure wish I could make it
back there for a reunion luncheon.
In the meantime, I look forward to
the pictures and photos in the
ne\yskner.
MARTHA SALATO RALSTON,
('50) - Longmont, Colo. I would
enjoy hearing from my classmates 8952 Audobon Ct., Longmont,
Colorado, 80503. I'm retired now
and I miss the operating room positions I've held over the years. It's
good to hear about the changes at
LCMH and I remember the four
floor building when we graduated.
I'm sorry I can't make it to Illinois.
IRMA TREVISAN ROLLER,
('51) - Arlington, Ill. Married,
raised seven children and have seven
grandchildren. Busy with volunteering at our Nurses Club Lending
Closet and doing some physical therapy and activities at a nursing home.
FLORENCE PAOLELLA
STAPLETON, ('51) - Colorado
Springs, Colo. I retired in June of
95 and lasted 18 months. I'm back to
work on call (per diem) 6-8
days/month, enough to keep me current, but not enough to tie me down.
I have my BS and MS through the
college of St. Francis in Joliet. I'm
working AM Admit (Amb.Care) and
the focus is education of patients and
facilitating entrance into the hospital
for surgical procedures. A very
rewarding position! I submitted my
resignation in 2001 but put it on hold
due to a nursing shortage.
VIRGINIA SCHOMIG KRASS,
('51) - Arksdale, Wis. I thoroughly
enjoyed our 50th reunion last year.
It's really amazing how 50 years can
fade away. Pleasant days and pleasant memories - those three years
were the best investment I could
have made for all the good years
ahead. If anyone has information
about Dolores Moore or Laverne
Porop, please pass it on to me. I
have been thankful to keep in touch
with my two room-mates, Florence
Paolella and Irma Roller and I'm
always interested in news from any
of my classmates. P.S. Try and
"Escape to Wisconsin."
EMILY DVORAK FIELD, ('51) Westchester, Ill.
Thank you for the very nice
newsletter.
DIANE PORTER RYDER, ('52) Nashville, Tenn.
I wish I could have joined my classmates of 50 years ago. However,
due to my husband's Lou Gehrig's
disease, I am unable to leave him. I
would be thrilled to have a tour of
the hospital and celebrate Mass in
the chapel. I have seen neither since
leaving LCM in 1952. I send my
very best to all of you!
CAROLINE
KEMPEN SINK,
('52) - The Villages,
Fla. My husband
and I are also celebrating our 50th
Wedding Anniversary on April 19th.
JOY DEPEW REGALDO, ('52),
RIP - Barling, Ariz. Beloved classmate - many have spoken of this
great woman of spirit and dedication.
Her death brought many testimonials
of her gift as a nurse, mentor and
friend. The Joy Regaldo
Endowment Fund has been established in her honor to sponsor nursing scholarships at Eastern
Oklahoma State College, where she
founded the nursing program. Born
herself into poverty in the Ozarks,
she sought an education to better herself, entered nursing at LCM and
continued a career until her death of
making a generous difference, especially with the disadvantaged and
culturally diverse poplulation in
Oklahoma. Both her husband, Bill
and only son, preceded her death on
January 7, 2002.
PATT REIDY STAPLETON, ('54)
- Crestwood, Ill.
I thoroughly enjoy receiving the
AlumniLink. It's amazing how many
familiar names and faces appear in
each issue. My husband, Steve, and
I are retired and eagerly anticipating
the arrival of our 12th grandchild in
3
April. I am looking forward to the
next AlumniLink.
MARY
HUPPENTHAL
MAZZOCCO, ('55)
- Mesa, Ariz. I am
enjoying retirement
in Arizona. I keep
busy with volunteering for Banner
Home Care, a Wellness Program, the
Mesa Police Department and the
Community College. Our travel
groups take many trips and recently
we went to the Grand Canyon and
plan for New Mexico in the Spring.
MARIE MARCHESSAULT VAN
LIEDEKERKE, ('55) - West End,
N.C. Thank you for AlumniLink most enjoyable.
HELENE ROSINKE
LILEIKLIS,('59)
- Potomac, Md.
After living in California for 35
years, we moved to Potomac,
Maryland, approximately 10 miles
northwest of Washington, D.C. in
1996 and this was due to my husband, Chuck's job transfer. We enjoy
living in this interesting Mid-Atlantic
area.
MAUREEN BARRY LARSEN,
('59) - Brookfield, Ill. I'm retired
after 32 years at the Chicago Board
of Education as a school nurse. My
husband, Chuck & I have been traveling extensively. We have visited
seven continents. We now have two
wonderful grand- daughters - ages 3
yrs to 6 months.
COLLETTE
GLORIA FALBO ADAMONIS,
('56) - Oak Lawn, Ill. I was out of
the country at the time of the luncheon, out pleasesay"Hlrlfo-mfclassmates of 56.
DONNA CLAY MANNING, ('58) Scottsdale, Ariz. I was unable to
attend the Alumni Luncheon last year
and am looking forward to seeing the
70th Anniversary Book of photos and
memories in "A Healing Presence."
DELANEY KELLY
GOBLE, ('60) - Rockford, Ill. My
beloved husband, Paul, died of
metastatic cancer & I retired as a certified school nUl-Seto care for him &
we had some true quality time or I
should say, years of living.
Following his death I kept busy
working part- time as a school nurse
until this year. My life now has completely changed and with God's help,
I am able to live and love again. I
recently married a dear friend of ours
of 26 years. Tom's wife, and a best
friend of mine, had a stroke several
years ago. He and Paul were best
buds' too. Our families & friends are
MARILYN PECA VOITIK, ('58) Joliet, Ill.
I was sorry to hear of the death of
Sr. Carmelita. She was inspiring and
a very kind and understanding person.
all overjoyed at our marriage and
new life together. We both enjoy
travel and so much more - we're blest
CARMELLAFORLENZA
and happy to have found love again
and with a best friend' is a bonus!
MCCURRIE, ('59) - Palos Heights,
Ill. I really appreciate receiving the
AlumniLink.
JEANNETTE MCMAHON
MITALO, ('62) - Palatine, Ill.
I'm still working at Northwest
Community Hospital - Urgent Care
and ER (fast track). I have two
grandsons - Eric 4 & Jake 1 .
GLORIA SKVARCE ASKEW,
('62) - Wadsworth, Ill. I looked forward to our class reunion of 40 years
& helping Nancy in anyway I could.
CHRISTINE DUBIEL LOVERO,
('62) - Bolingbrook, Ill. It is always
good to hear from the AlumniLink. I
love hearing about everyone - the
stories are inspiring and uplifting.
LCM is the best and more appreciated through the years! I can barely
realize we have celebrated 40 years.
WOW! Thanks for Nancy Means
Kaz s faithful service
& Peg Schneider!
JANET MCNALLY,
('63) - Denver,
Colorado
ATTENTION:
THE~ ~---.----CLASS OF 63 WILL
BE CELEBRATING OUR 40TH
ANNIVERSARY IN THE FALL OF
-
.
2003 IN COLORADO. I'd appreciate a notice in the AlumniLink - for
those classmates who have not heard
yet from us. They can contact me at
[email protected].
EMILY MUCCIANTE
HARRISON, ('64) - Clarkston,
Mich. The older I become, the more
I value the training and ideas I was
taught at LCM. (Truly!)
(Emily is the former Sr. M. Cyril,
LCM).
MARGARET NOSAL PAPPAS,
('65) - Erie, Pa.
Please send me information on the
next Alumni Luncheon in October -
I
plan to attend.
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KATHLEEN DRIESSEN
GILMARTIN, ('66) - Plainfield,
Illinois
N ow that I am back in the area I
I'm still working part-time at Little
Company of Mary/ICU and I'm also
an RN consultant in the developmental disabilities field.
hope to get to the reunions.
ARRIE DUNBAR CHRISTAIN,
('82) - Richton Park, Ill. I was
excited about attending the reunion because of previous commitments.
This was my first reunion.
DR. BONNIE MCMAHON
MARY RITA GOOD JENSEN,
('66) - Harsberg, Mo. The July
2002 feature article headline of the
TAYLOR, ('69) - Chicago, Ill. I
was grateful to have received the
1999 Humanitarian Award from the
Jefferson City Senior Times reads:
MARY JANSEN: A LADY WITH
A MISSION.
Mary Rita is the
Director of Hospice of Jefferson City
and Mid-Missouri & the affiliated
Illinois Psychological
Association.
Friendship House. For more then 15
years she has dedicated herself to the
expansion of these much needed services. Last May she was selected as
one of 25 women chosen by the
Jefferson City Chapter of Zonta
International to be honored as their
'Women of Achievement. Her list of
,:oInmendations and accolades for the
\'.ork she has been doing for so many
ciesened. \rhat is the philosophy of
this lady with a mission? To get
the job done no matter what!
"::dany people," she explained, "think
you can't do a job unless completely
prepared for it," but she doesn't subscribe to this premise. "Sometimes,
you have to jump right in and give
it your best shot. If you fail the
first time, try again." It's this kind
of tenacity that has seen Hospice
grow from a small upstairs apartment
to the fully-restored house and annex
that it is today. What looks like a
mission impossible to many was just
another challenge to Mary Rita
Jensen.
PATRICIA MUNGOVAN
HERBAS, ('67) - Oak Lawn, Ill.
PAT FINERAN CARLSON, ('72),
daughter of MAUREEN
O'DONNELL FINERAN, ('43),
Chicago, Ill. Pat was seriously
injured in a car accident in June
2002. She sustained traumatic brain
injury and was airlifted to
Northwestern Memorial Hospital,
where she worked as a clinical supervisor in Orthopedic's. She was in a
coma for six weeks in the Neuro ICU
and when she became medically stable, \vas transfened to the
Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago
for restorative therapy. She is at
home since December and diligently
cared for by her husband of two
years, Alan and her daughters, Ann
and Kathy. There have been numerous setbacks. Her recovery has
become a long & painstaking process, but with quality therapy at
home & loving support, we pray she
will continue to improve.
CATHERINE LARZ WILK, ('79)
- Glen Ellyn, Ill.
I would like to be able to tour the
LCM hospital at reunion time and
see the changes and what has
remained. I think it could also be a
good recruitment means for LCMH.
SR. M. CHRISTINE KOUBA,
O.S.B. ('84) - Lisle, Ill. Sister celebrated her 50th anniversary of
vowed life on June 23, 2002. She
resides at Sacred Heart Convent,
1910 Maple Ave., Lisle, Ill. 60532.
Sr. Christine was a teacher and principal in various Catholic elementary
schools before becoming a nurse. A
celebration for her and her brother,
Rev. John Kouba, S.D.S., his 50th
anniversary of ordination, was held
in their hometown, Hillsboro,
Wisconsin in July. Memory quilts
were presented to both of them. One
of Sister Christine's embroidered
quilt squares was a copy of the LCM
School of Nursing pin submitted by
her cousin, Mary Hladik Houchins,
58. Sister can be reached at (708)
969-7040. Her email address is
[email protected].
Mary, her
cousin, can be reached at RRI, Box
280, Princeton, Indiana, 47670 (812) 385-2903.
tion our classmates wnoarenow
deceased, we wanted you to know
that on May 151 each year, the
month dedicated to Mary, a Mass
is celebrated in our hospital chapel
at 3:30 p.m. for the intention of all
our deceased Little Company of
Mary Nurse Alumni.
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Join Fellow Classmates in Chicago's Race For the Cure!
This is a major fundraiser for the
Maureen Grant
Mulryan, Class of
CoChair of Race
Mark Your
Calendar -
Susan G. Koman Breast Cancer
Foundation. Seventy-five percent of
and join
your fellow
classmates
this October
4th for the
7th annual
funds raised locally stay in the
Chicagoland area. LCM Cancer
Center has been the proud recipient of
2 grants in the past. The other 25 percent is used to fund the Komen
CHICAGO
72 - RACE FOR
THE CURE.
National Grant and Research Program.
For information on the LCM team,
contact Mary Alice Cullina, '72
(708-229-5566).
LCM Nurse Alumni - Volunteer Opportunities
Stay connected to
Little
Company of
Mary
Hospital by
becoming a
volunteer!
-We are
Gerry Rodeo Urycki, '49,
looking
for
Cancer Center Volunteer friendly,
energetic, positive people to join our
volunteer program. Who better than
nurses like yourselves? You bring
not only a wealth of experience, but
also the Little Company of Mary
Hospital tradition of compassion in
caring for others. We have many
opportunities available throughout
the hospital where your time and
talents are welcome and appreciated.
Here are just a few:
Cancer Center Community
Resource Library Vounteer:
Assist patient, family members and
the community in learning more
about the latest research in cancer.
Help keep the library stocked with
pamphlets and books about different
types of cancers.
Nursing Unit Volunteers:
Help our busy nursing staff, visit
patients, run errands, filing and many
other tasks to help the nursing unit
run smoothly.
For more information about the
race or affiliate, contact Maureen
Grant Mulryan, '72 (773-779-7966)
or [email protected] or this website,
www.chicagoraceforthecure.org.
Nursing Shortage - LCM
Nurse Alumni and Scholarship
Support
As we all know, sick people need
to be taken care of - patients will forgive hospitals and healthcare professionals many things, but they will
forgive dereliction in performing fundamental tasks - basic physical care.
In this country there is a wide spread
shortage of qualified nurses to deliver
this care at the bedside.
Nurses form the heart of
Adult Day Care Volunteers:
Help brighten up the day for all our
clients--Assistwith
exercise, crafts,
breakfast, lunches, sit and visit .....
comfort & care for them.
Greeter/Escorter Volunteer:
Put on a smile and greet our patients
and family members coming into the
hospital, help make them feel that
they are in good Company. Assist
patients/visitors in finding their way
around the hospital.
America's hospital and health care
systems. The qualifiednllTs~ Ilee_Q1>Jo
be knowledgeable, sensitive and
aware of patient care needs in relation
to their environment and physical
comfOli. Nursing education supports
the profession by providing programs
that teach these qualities.
To accomplish and support
Nursing Education, our Nurse
Alumni Board of Representatives
has proposed the The Little
Company of Mary Nurse
If you are interested or would like to Scholarship Program. This will
provide monetary assistance ($1000)
find out more about becoming a
Little Company of Mary Volunteer, for alumni and relatives of alumni
beginning or continuing their nursplease call Carol Martinez, (708)
ing careers. To find out more about
229-5281.
this exciting program, please call, The
LCM Nurse Alumni Office, Gloria
Jackson, secretary (708-229-5066)
and ask for the application information outlining the criteria and eligibility requirements.
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Joy in the Journey: Acknowledging TboseWe Love and Admire
By Janet Tuohy Terra, '65
"God can dream a bigger dream
for you than you can ever dream for
yourself' - Opray Winfrey
I've been
cleaning my
basement for the
past few days.
That's no easy
task because I
stop often to
scan through all
the pictures and
Carol Cassidy
memories of
Andrews Class of '60 things I thought
I could not live
without and and haven't seen in 25
J
years. I found our LCM yearbook.
Do you remember the MARYLITE?
When I think of that nursing journey I recall some wonderful and talC:"!cd DcOD1e. Carol Cassidy
~-\ndrews~'60 is one such person that
I hold in deepest memory. Let me
take you on a guided tour of the journey that Carol has travelled in her life
as a nurse at LCMH. This trip is
especially meaningful since she is
now retired and all the magnificent
qualities she possesses are sorely
missed - her great sunny disposition,
compassionate spirit to say nothing of
the skill she brought to every challenge.
After graduating from our nursing
school in 1960, she worked in
Pediatrics. Soon after she married
Chester and their family expanded to
seven children. By 1975, she
returned to LCMH as a staff nurse in
Obstetrics, which continued until
1984. At the request of Sr. Mildred
Radziewicz~ LCM, she accepted the
position of Director of Volunteer
Services. Since volunteerism is in
Carol's blood, she was well suited and
well loved in this responsibility.
In 1988 the hospital developed a
mission statement and Sr. Kathleen
McIntyre, LCM, '62 invited Carol
to join the mission committee to
develop and define the Little
Company of Mary Hospital Core
Values. She became Director of
Mission Services in 1992. Are you
seeing a pattern here? When a window of opportunity appeared, Carol
opened the curtain. Her spirit of caring embraced every obstacle and
made it an opportunity. She joined
the Hospital Foundation Dept. in
1995 and found delight working with
her close friend, Mary Jo May,
Executive Director. The Foundation
works to raise support and finances
to continue the mission of the hospital, which has always been close to
Carol's heart. Although she was no
longer nursing at the bedside, she
never lost sight of the importance of
staying connected to LCM and her
nursing history.
She helped reorganize the LCM
Nurse Alumni Association and
became the first Chairperson of the
Board of Representative's. These
great contributions she offered as an
employee, but when she declared it
time for retirement - it was hard to let
her go and we didn't.
Retirement didn't stop Carol
Andrews. She became the liaison to
the LCM Women's Auxiliary Board
and soon discovered another calling.
The Cancer Center needed someone
who could be available to patients and
families and attend to some of their
needs. Being on the Cancer Center
Committee was mission driven work
for her. I learned that Carol would
often sit with patients in the waiting
room before their chemotherapy. She
was there to offer them support and
calmed their anxiety. She told me that
she once noticed a man in the waiting
room who was sitting alone and shivering. Witnessing this patient's discomfort, she determined to do something about it. With a compassionate
heart and a begging spirit, she was
able to acquire the donation of 100
warm chenille robes for the patient's
waiting for treatment. This was just
the beginning of many kind and
thoughtful ways Carol found to serve
our patient's needs.
Before her nursing life began
Carol had no thoughts of working in
the medical field, but the example of
her sister, Dorothy Cassidy, an
LCM nurse, as well as a taking a job
on a whim' as a nurse's aide & then
the encouragement by Sr. Nancy
Boyle, LCM, the dye' was cast for a
nursing career. And an extraordinary
one it has been. It was here that she
met again her best friend from
grammar school, Rita Regan
Gutrich, '60. They went through
training together & have remained the
closest of friend's and enjoyed many
wonderful years working together in
Post-Partum (Now Mother-Baby).
Retirement has taken her to
Minocwa, Wisconsin. Some people
ask if one person can really make a
difference in the world? The answer,
I believe, is YES. Carol has made
that difference because she just doesn't talk about making the world a better place, she does it. And she has
made that great difference here at
Little Company of Mary Hospital
& Health Care Centers and we are
truly the better for having had the
privilege of her presence, care and
devotion over all of these significant
years of service.
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A Great Time Was Had By All - LCM Nurse Alumni Reunion 2002
A great turnout - 224 nurse alumni attended the luncheon at the Hilton
of Oak Lawn on Saturday, October
12th. There is nothing to compare
with the sight of classmates seeing
each other after many years for the
first time and the gazing at a name
tag to be sure they know who they
are greeting. Time and life may
weather and wear us, but memories
representing so many of the anniversary classes prayed together and
enjoyed Fr. Eddie's homily as he
recalled memories of his dad, Dr.
Tom Gorman, a beloved LCM
OB/GYN physician and the role that
LCM played in their home. He said,
"This was my Dad's second home."
At the Presentation of Gifts - a shaft
of wheat was offered in remembrance
of all our deceased
alumni. The music was
lovely, especially poignant
for those who remember
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Mary Viola French Hansen and Sarah Farley McGrane.
Class of '35 meet again after 67 years.
Dr. Joe Gallagher,
OB/GYN physician, who
joined the other musicians
with his exquisite oboe
playing.
Preceding the Mass
several of our alumni, who
are employee's, led the
tours through the Cancer
Center, Behavioral Health
Service and other areas of
memorable interest that the
of early & fun LCM training days
offer a wonderful power that fills the
air and room with excitement and
revelry.
Great thanks to the Classes of
alumni were eager to visit.
A lunch of tenderloin of beef and
breast of chicken was nicely prepared
and finished off with a dessert of
french vanilla ice cream and
'52 and '57 for teaming up to present this wonderful gathering.
The Class of '52 worked to make
the Mass of Remembrance very
special. Fr. Eddie Gorman, OP, the
son of Calista Busse Gorman, '52,
arrived that morning from New York
City to be the Celebrant and Fr.
James Gould, the son of Alice Day
Gould, '52, and her brother, Fr.
Dudley Day, OSA, and Fr. Dennis
O'Neill, nephew of Sally Farley
McGrane, '35, were con-celebrants.
The congregation of LCM nurses
raspberry sauce. Nancy Means Kaz,
'62 - the Chair of our Board of
Representative's, gets a gold star for
gathering everyone's attention (not
easily done) as each
Anniversary Class
was acknowledged
and asked to stand
for recognition. Of
course, there was a
hearty cheer for all
of them.
A highly significant meeting at the
reunion was between the only two
remaining alumni of the Class of
1935. Mary Viola French Hansen,
and Sally Farley McGrane
each other again for the first time
since their graduation 67 years ago.
There were eight in their graduating class and three were religious
sisters (Sr. Ignatius Dooley, LCM,
Sr. Anne Kohler, LCM and Sr. M.
Frumentia, SSND).
Because of this special reunion
meeting, both their families were
guests of the alumni - and some family members came a distance to join
in the festivities. Sally lives with her
husband, Doctor Mac, in Yorktown,
Virginia and Mary Viola's son, Ken
Hansen (former C.O.O. of Little
Company of Mary Hospital,
Evergreen Park) came with his
wife, Jan from Orlando, Florida.
The applause was particularly
resounding as these two special
alumni were recognized.
The LCM Medical Staff was generous, so there were lovely prizes and
the Pot of Gold was the largest ever$754.00. The afternoon went all too
quickly, but great gratitude was due
the Class of '57 for all the quality
planning and meeting that made this
a very memorable luncheon.
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(Left)Two fine leaders
and classmates. Nancy
Means Kaz, '62, Chair of
Alumni Board and Sr.
Kathleen McIntyre, LCM,
'62, Chair of Hospital
Board.
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Joan Wortel Begeske, '53 and Colette Duggan Hoffman, '53.
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