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2011 American Catholic Press Benefit Great News! This year, the
2011 ACP benefit takes place on FRIDAY evening, October 21.
The Gratiam Dei Award recipient is Tom Dreesen, a famous entertainer, a sidekick of the late Frank Sinatra;
Tom grew up in Harvey and is glad to recount his local origins. He
has many friends and admirers in the southern suburbs. In Harvey, 155th Street
is named after Tom. He has much to tell us about his Catholic
upbringing at Ascension parish. Of late, Tom has been widely
acclaimed as a motivational speaker.
"Some men measure their lives
by days and years, others by love affairs, passions or tears. But the
truest measure under the sun, is what in your life for others you've
done." (Tom Dreesen)
The venue for this benefit is the Flossmoor Country Club in Flossmoor, Illinois. A reception begins at 6 p.m.; dinner is at 7 p.m. Driving Directions are available online.
 | Here is the front entrance to the main building of the Flossmoor Country Club.
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The master of ceremonies for this dinner is the renowned Father David Simonetti.
In the Chicagoland area, Father Simonetti is well known for days of
recollection, retreats, and special celebrations. He is an
associate pastor at St. James parish, Sauk Village. Father Simonetti has been interviewed on Relevant Radio. About
7 p.m., Bishop Joseph Perry says grace before meals. He is
the episcopal vicar of the Chicago Archdiocese for Vicariate VI,
including the south side of Chicago and the southern suburbs. For
some years now, Bishop Perry has been a frequent guest at the annual ACP
benefit. He has a background as a church organist and currently
supervises editing of Pastoral Liturgy, a periodical from the Chicago Archdiocese. After
dinner, about 8:15, we welcome singing by The Prodigal Sons, a male
quartet from the southern suburbs. They come highly recommended by Professor Al Jackson, of South Suburban College. You will find this group really delightful. The Prodigal Sons are Ken Disselkoen, Dr. Walter Flor, Randall ("Randy") Madderom, and Don Pohlhammer. Dr. Flor has patients throughout the southern suburbs. Randy Madderom works at the Flossmoor Country Club and is known to many of the members there. The 2011 recipient of the Henry Hyde Award is Dr. Richard G. Moutvic. He is a longstanding member of the Association of Pro-Life Obstetricians and Gynecologists.
Dr. Moutvic has spent over half a century, helping women and
delivering babies. He has brought thousands of children into the
world. Dr. Moutvic is the father of six and grandfather of twelve. Long associated with St. James Hospital and Aunt Martha's Health Center,
he continues to be involved in good causes to the present day. He
is, for example, an active board member of several charitable
foundations. Recently, Dr. Moutvic was elected chairman of the
board for WellGroup, part of the Franciscan Alliance. This past August,
he was elected president of the Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra. Dr. Moutvic is introduced by Professor C. Yukich, of St. Xavier University,
Chicago. Professor Yukich is a former patient of his, as well as
an instructor for those in the nursing program at Xavier. St.
Xavier's School of Nursing is the first program of its kind to be accredited in the State of Illinois. Advance publicity is favorable, for example, in the Homewood-Flossmoor Patch, the SouthtownStar, and the Southland Voice. These three notices generated many others, in various publications; see, for example, Michael Sneed's column. There was also mention of Tom Dressen's award in the Infant Jesus of Prague Campanile, as well as the San Rocco Oratory website. See also a second notice in the SouthtownStar. After the fact, there is even a third notice.
 | Father Michael Gilligan (left) bestows the Henry Hyde Award on Dr. Richard G.
Moutvic (right). The award is to commemorate the heroic, consistent,
pro-life stand of the late Henry Hyde. Honorable Henry Hyde was chairman
of the House Judiciary Committee.
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 | Tom Dreesen receives the 2011 Gratiam Dei Award, for his talent, his philanthropy, and his service to the common good.
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 | Dr.
Robert Heyburn and Dr. Moutvic. After dinner today, Dr. Heyburn is the
first speaker to introduce Dr. Moutvic. Dr. Heyburn speaks, too, on
behalf of WellGroup and the Franciscan Alliance, including St. James
Hospital, now known as FranciscanSt.JamesHealth.
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 | Professor
Carol Yukich of St. Xavier University School of Nursing, a patient of
Dr. Moutvic. She is the second speaker to introduce him.
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 | Mary
Moutvic, her daughter, Dr. Margaret Moutvic Wasz, of the Mayo Clinic,
and Bill Chmela. Bill came with a group of childhood friends of Dr.
Moutvic. They had a table of ten.
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 | Members
of St. Mary's, Park Forest, Dr. Moutvic's parish. Father Tri Van Tran,
pastor, is on the left. Over on the right is Deacon Ed Szymanski.
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 | Dr. Moutvic (right)
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 | Joe Darguzas and Dee Carreras
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 | Alan
Bartels, of St. Mary's parish, comes with his wife, Carol (below, top
right). Alan provides insurance for the American Catholic Press building
in South Holland.
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 | Parishoners of St. Mary's parish, Park Forest. They had a table of ten.
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 | Seth
Warren, president of St. James Hospital, now known as Franciscan St.
James Health. Seth personally invited and now welcomes several
physicians this evening, in honor of Dr. Moutvic. Because of Seth, the
hospital is also a sponsor of this benefit dinner.
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 | Kris Cortes, wife of Dennis Cortes, nephew of Connor Loesch.
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 | Mary
Cortes (left) is the sister of the late Connor Loesch, dedicated ACP
board member. Karen Mantoan (right) is the wife of Dr. Richard
Mantoan.
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 | Honorable Paul Braun, Mayor of Flossmoor, first member of the 2011 Benefit Commmittee
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 | Lisa
Caposey (left) and Pat Gnaster (right). An ACP board member, Pat
personally invited and welcomed several guests this evening, including
Lisa.
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 | Rich Skurka is the owner of Chicago Laser & Computer Services, which maintains ACP's computers, copiers, and printers.
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 | Beth Ehlman and Pat Curran. Pat was one of several who obtained items of interest for our silent auction this evening.
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 | Larry
and Nettie Panozzo. Over the years, both have been good supporters of
ACP; they have come to our benefit many times. Larry is from Panozzo
Funeral Home.
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 | Carol
Swanson (left) with her mother, Geraldine Burke (right). Carol is in
charge of institutional advancement (development) at Marian High School,
Chicago Heights.
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 | Dick
and Kathy Witt, from Infant Jesus of Prague Parish, Flossmoor. They are
from the Faith and Friendship Group. This group meets monthly, to study
a topic of common interest, from Milton Friedman to Thomas Merton to
John Paul II.
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 | Nina Albrecht of Aunt Martha's Center, where Dr. Moutvic served for several years.
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 | Dreesen Family during the reception in honor of Tom. That's Walter Bethman on the left, next to Tom Dreesen.
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 | Tom Dreesen had his close and supportive family with him this evening. On the far left is one of Tom's sisters, Judi Austell.
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 | Tom Dreesen (himself!) speaking to us after dinner. He regales the audience with great stories and delightful memories.
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 | Father David Simonetti, master of ceremonies this evening. He keeps everything moving smoothly.
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 | Bishop Joseph Perry (right), episcopal vicar for the southern suburbs, with Father Simonetti (left) and his parents.
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 | Joan Braden (left) and Rosann Conroy (right) at the reception table, greeting guests. That's Geraldine Burke in the background.
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 | (from
the right) Honorable Paul Braun, mayor of Flossmoor, Nick Zagotta,
former president of Flossmoor Country Club, Tom Fulton, of Flossmoor
Community Church, and Mib Braun, a graduate of Infant Jesus of Prague
School.
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 | Allen Nelles with Helen & Jim Silvia. Helen helped produce the 1971 ACP accompaniment edition. She was then a mere child.
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 | Chris
Bern, Kathy Zagotta, and Marty Conroy, all ACP board members, who
helped organize this benefit. Chris first recommended Dr. Moutvic as the
recipient of the Henry Hyde Award.
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 | Jerry
and Chris Bern (left), greeting Bobbie and Joe Noonan (right). Jerry
brought a display of jewellery, on consignment, from Marshall Pierce
& Co. Bobbie, president of Noonan Academy, is a previous recipient
of the Gratiam Dei Award.
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 | Bill
& Sharon Kiehl with Karen & Dr. Richard Mantoan. As president
of Liberty Lithographers, Bill printed Father Gilligan's first book in
1971, How to Prepare Mass. This book went through two editions and three
printings.
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 | Bishop
Perry, John Onofrio, and Pat Renzetti. John designed both the new San
Rocco church and the adjacent St. Anthony Hall. He was also general
contractor for the hall.
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 | Mike
Yukich, Kathleen Yukich, and Patrick McGeary. For many years, Mike
Yukich has been at ACP, in charge of subscriber services.
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 | After
all sing the hymn, Lord of All Life, Bishop Perry says grace before
meals. That's Father David Simonetti over on the left. He waits in
joyful hope.
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 | The Prodigal Sons, singing in four parts during and after dinner. This male quartet is from Flossmoor Community Church.
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 | On the piano, Marilyn Pohlhammer accompanies The Prodigal Sons. Her husband, Don, sings in the quartet.
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 | The Prodigal Sons
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 | Silent
Auction table, with books by previous recipients of the Gratiam Dei
Award. These honorees are Father Andrew Greeley and Justice Antonin
Scalia of the Supreme Court. There's also a copy of the new Roman
Missal, to go into effect on the First Sunday of Advent, 2011.
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 | | A
portable piano, at the Silent Auction, donated by Joe and Terri
Schulte. Some people who worked on the Silent Auction were Chris Bern,
Joan Braden, Rosann Conroy, Susan Vorwerk, and Kathy Zagotta. |
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