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The Saint Patrick High School
Estate & Tax Advisory Council

The Saint Patrick High School Estate and Tax Advisory Council's primary objective is to offer ongoing and continuous planned giving expertise to the alumni, friends and families of the Saint Patrick Community. The Estate and Tax Advisory Council will assist the Institutional Advancement staff, guaranteeing the long-term health and vitality of Saint Patrick High School.

Tom Bucaro '70
Attorney
Bucaro & Associates
tombucaro@sbcglobal.net

Tom is a former State's Attorney for Cook County and since 1980 has been in private practice. He holds a M.A. from Loyola and a J.D from John Marshall. Tom's practice is mainly in probate and in real estate.

Scott Carpinelli '82
Agent
Insurance & Financial Services
Farmers/Carpinelli Insurance Agency
scarpinelli@farmersagent.com

Scott has been operating his own Insurance and Financial Services Agency, Farmers Insurance, in the Edison Park/Park Ridge area since 1997. He resides in Arlington Heights with his wife, Paula and their three children, Nick, Gina, and John. He enjoys giving back to St. Pat's as an Estate & Tax Advisory Council Member and encourages you to call any member if you need assistance in his area of expertise.

Vince Clemente CFP ® '75
Vice-President/Wealth Management Advisor
Merrill Lynch Financial Advisors
vincent_e_clemente@ml.com

Vince earned a Bachelor of Science in Commerce from DePaul University with a concentration in Finance. As a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch he has extensive experience in assisting individual investors and business owners with retirement and estate planning issues, as well as wealth preservation and private money management programs.

John Corey '70
John is a 1974 West Point graduate, retired Army officer, Certified Financial Planner, and Certified College Planning Specialist with over 20 years experience as a financial advisor.

Jeff Dyra '95
Owner/Broker
iTown Realty
jdyra@itownrealty.com

As a Saint Patrick alumnus and an Athletic Hall of Fame member, Jeff offers 6 years of real estate experience to the Saint Patrick community. The Chicago Association of Realtors has recognized Jeff for his outstanding sales effort with his achievement of over $60 million in residential sales volume. As owner of iTown Realty, Jeff focuses on educating consumers about all available real estate options.

Marty Graham '76
CPA
Sabella & Graham, P.C.
mgraham@sgpc-cpa.com

Marty has been a practicing CPA for over 20 years. His firm is located in Park Ridge and prepares over 1,000 of all kinds of tax returns. He resides in Elmwood Park with his wife, Patty and their two children, Lauren and Steven.

John Hayes '73
John is Managing Director of Anchor Planning & Valuations, Ltd., a firm specializing in the valuation of closely held securities, intellectual property and other intangible assets. He has been active in the valuation profession for 25 years. He has directed and prepared appraisals for the purposes of financial accounting, tax reporting, financing, strategic decision making and litigation support. John is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and is accredited in business valuation and forensic accounting by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA). He holds his undergraduate degree in Finance from DePaul University and his MBA from the University of Notre Dame.

Robert Leonardo '97
Financial Representative
Northwestern Mutual
Robert.leonardo@nmfn.com

Bob has been operating his own Financial Services Agency, Northwestern Mutual in the Lombard area. He lives in Naperville, IL and is married to Erika and they have a daughter, Cassidy. Bob graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Villanova University. He enjoys working with individuals, families, and business owners who are educated, responsible, and have the economic means to save money in the most tax efficient way. Bob will help educate you in fields such as estate, retirement, college, and long term care planning.

Chris Trost '80
Senior Actuary
Northwestern Mutual
christrost@northwesternmutual.com

Since 1985, Chris has been employed with Northwestern Mutual in Milwaukee. He is currently a Senior Actuary and has been involved in financial reporting, reserve valuation, asset liability management and pricing. His current areas of responsibility include annuity and single premium life insurance pricing. He holds two degrees from the University of Illinois-Urbana, a BS in Actuarial Science and a MS in Statistics. He grew up in the Belmont- Cicero area where his parents still reside. Chris has three brothers who also attended St. Pat's: Rick '74, Jim '86 and Dan '93. He and his wife, Lene have two sons Chris, and Jack.

Jason Baxendale
Director of Gift Planning
Chicago Community Trust
jbaxendale@cct.org

The Anam Cara Heritage Society

The Anam Cara Heritage Society honors and recognizes those individuals who have made provisions for Saint Patrick High School in a farsighted way. They have committed to securing the future of the school by naming Saint Patrick as beneficiary in a will, trust, life insurance policy, or other planned giving vehicle. This intention is a commitment in faith and dedication to the mission of Saint Patrick High School.

Anam Cara is Gaelic for "Soul Friend." "In the early Celtic church, a person who acted as a teacher, companion, or spiritual guide was called an anam cara. It originally referred to someone to whom you confessed, revealing the hidden intimacies of your life. With the anam cara you could share your innermost self, your mind and your heart. This friendship was an act of recognition and belonging."

Reprinted with permission from Anam Cara, A Book of Celtic Wisdom by John O'Donohue, ©1984, HarperCollins Publishers.

We invite you to become an Anam Cara of Saint Patrick High School. For information on becoming a member, please contact Margie Mei at 773-286-8452 or Tom Meilinger at 773-205-3770. We are grateful to those members of the Anam Cara Heritage Society whose names are listed below and to our new members added since January 2010 in bold:
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Mr. Roger M. Alcock '34*
Dr. Frank S. Baleiko '60*
Mr. James J. Barrett
Mr. John L. Blockhan '40*
Mr. Frank V. Boyle '22*
Mr. Bruce J. Brizzolara '60
Dr. Joseph G. Burke '66
Mr. Paul F. Carbonaro '72
Mr. L. Lee Coppoletta '59
Mr. George Corbett*
Ms. Marjorie Corbly*
Mr. Kenneth J. Creech '82
Mr. William J. Delaney*
Mr. Louis J. DeSalvo '62
Mr. Mark J. Ellsworth '80
Mr. Richard J. Essig '43
Mr. Eugene L. Ferretti '64
Mr. John C. Fitzpatrick '58
Ms. Frances E. & Mary H. Flood Trust*
Mr. & Mrs. Ettore Giovannetti
Mr. & Mrs. David P. Glatz '86
Mr. Robert J. Hannon '67*
Mr. Joseph F. Heffernan '54
Mr. Gerald M. Hlivko '68*
Mr. Spencer B. Isola '58
Mr. John Izzo '61
Mr. Thomas A. Johnson '65
Mr. Patrick J. Kenney '57
Mr. James E. Kinnu '48
Mr. Richard M. Klimmer '60
Mr. Frederick J. Knox '48
Mr. James E. Koenig '65
Mr. Albert V. Konar*
Ms. Elizabeth M. Konar*
Mr. Darren M. Kriston '87
Dr. Dennis E. Kroll '65
Mr. Max Kurland*
Mr. Joseph F. LaManna '77
Mr. Frank M. Lowery '35*
Mr. Joseph P. McHugh '44
Mr. William G. Merkle '73
Mr. Roy Gordon Mersch*
Dr. Gerald J. Mikol '58
Mr. Thomas J. Moore '72
Mr. William J. Morris '40*
Mr. Patrick J. Murphy '66
Dr. Patrick J. Murphy '60
Mr. John A. Nemeth '78
Ms. K. Angela O’Donnell*
Mr. Norman T. Olson '62
Mr. Raymond J. Peifer '45
Mr. Rich Peters '72
Mr.* & Mrs. Louis H. Polka '51
Ms. Judith Rice
Ms. Mary Jo Rice
Mr. Frank S. Rivara '44
Hon. Richard R. Rochester '49
Mr. Joseph A. Ruggerio '58*
Mrs. Dorothy A. Rzeszutko
Mr. Kenneth J. Rzeszutko '61
Mr. Donald N. Schaefer, Jr. '68*
Mr. Charles J. Schmidt
Mr. Walter T. Schmit '49
Mr. John S. Schmitt*
Mr. Michael P. Schmitt '75
Mr. Lowell I. Stahl '52
Mr. Wayne M. Suerth '63
Mr. Michael A. Ungari '63
Mr. Andrew Vuco*
Mr. Philip J. Warman '46
Mr. Thaddeus J. Wnek*
*deceased