SJP Senior Named National Merit Finalist February 16, 2021 Saint John’s Prep’s Alton Mies ’21 Recognized by NMS Collegeville, MN: Saint John’s Prep Senior Alton Mies, son of Susan and Jeff Mies of Cold Spring, MN is a finalist in the National Merit Scholarship Program. Alton is the brother of Regan ’18 and Anson ’22. As a finalist, Alton is now one of 15,000 […]
In Memoriam ~ Ardell “Casey” Vilandre ’50 February 16, 2021 Ardell Arthur “Casey” Vilandre ’50 Ardell Arthur “Casey” Vilandre, 88, of Fountain Hills passed away peacefully at home on Feb. 12, 2021. Casey was born in Grand Forks, N.D., on April 18, 1932, the only child of Arthur Napoleon and Alice (D’Heilly) Vilandre. He attended St. Michael’s Catholic Grade School in Grand Forks, and St. […]
Our Role in a Complex World- Commentary from Jon McGee February 4, 2021 Our Role in a Complex World “Before any action we take, we must remember to move forward with love.” Martin Luther King, Jr. All of us likely would acknowledge that we live in remarkably complicated times. But our students – all born since the turn of the century – have known only remarkably complicated times, […]
In Memoriam ~ Allan Rolling ’62 January 29, 2021 Allan Joseph Rolling ’62 Mar. 8, 1944-Jan. 29, 2021 Allan Joseph Rolling was born March 8, 1944 at Tracy, the third of four children born to Harold and Agnes (Kosse) Rolling. He passed away peacefully at his home, on Friday, Jan. 29, at the age of 76 years. Visitation is at 10 a.m. with a […]
In Memoriam ~ Christopher Weber ’65 January 27, 2021 CHRISTOPHER JOHN WEBER July 5, 1947 – January 27, 2021 Chris Weber was born in Pasadena, CA but spent most of his life in Minneapolis, MN. He passed away in Concord, Ca, on January 27, 2021 from heart and lung complications. Though he was born the 7th of nine children, Chris was often in the […]
In Memoriam ~ Robert Wind ’49 January 19, 2021 Robert Wind ’49 Bob died peacefully on January 13, 2021, surrounded by family at the age of 89, due to complications of COVID. He was born October 8, 1931. He was the 10th of 11 children, born to John and Anna Wind atop their hardware store in St Paul, on Front Street. The store evolved […]
In Memoriam ~ Glenn Kirsch ’50 January 1, 2021 Glenn Kirsch ’50 Glenn passed away at the age of 88, on December 7, 2020, one day before his 64th wedding anniversary to his bride Shirley Viola Kirsch. He was born on October 18, 1932 in Victoria, MN. Glenn is survived by wife Shirley (Schwalbe) of Blaine; children Ron (Carmen) Kirsch of Maple Grove, Cindy […]
In Memoriam ~ Jeffery Gair ’66 January 1, 2021 Jeffery A Gair ’66 Jeffery A Gair, 72, of Coon Rapids, MN died on January 1st, 2021. He was born a “blue eyed observer” on February 6th, 1948 in Minneapolis, MN to Florence and Norbert Gair. He was raised with two brothers and five sisters in an Irish/German/Norwegian and very much Catholic family. Jeff attended […]
In Memoriam ~ Jerome Zachman ’45 December 30, 2020 Jerome H. Zachman ’45 June 13, 1926 ~ December 30, 2020 (age 94) Jerome H. Zachman passed away peacefully December 30, 2020. Survived by Children; Jean (Ken) Ziegler, Jeffrey (Paula) Zachman; 2 grandchildren and 4 step children; 1 great grandson and 3 step great granddaughters. Sisters in law, Marlene Zachman and Lois Zachman, and relatives […]
CARES Act Offers New Tax Deduction December 30, 2020 In March 2020, Congress passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, a $2 trillion economic stimulus package legislated to battle the harmful effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. One aspect of the legislation provides immediate relief for nonprofits such as Saint John’s Prep. But for it to bring relief to the Prep School, […]
