Spartan Nation Tour Florida 2025 Recap

Posted Monday, February 24, 2025

During the week of February 16-23, President Steve Schad and Brandon Spaeth '11 traveled to Florida to reconnect with alumni from Roger Bacon and Our Lady of the Angels. While most of their time was spent along the Gulf Coast, they also made a special trip to the east coast to visit grads near Boca Raton and Fort Lauderdale.

From individual meetings to Spartan socials every evening, they connected with more than 50 alumni throughout the week.

Check out a recap of their journey below!

Monday, February 17th - Sarasota

Mary Jo (Rais) Hase ’69 OLA
Maggie (Frankl) Sievers ’66 OLA
Betty (Eppinghoff) Lehn ’57 OLA
Cathy (Nurre) Stegeman ’63 OLA
Doug Timpe ’67
David Tobertge ’67
George Mayer ‘74
Carlene (Staud) Tibbs ‘66 OLA
Gerald Hoekzema ‘65
Dan Westerbeck ‘62

Tuesday, February 18th - Pompano Beach

John Reininger ‘63
Marie (Budinsky) Maher ’74 OLA
Bob Budinsky ‘73
Joe Seta ‘73
Michael Vonder Muelen ‘80
Michael Dressing ‘07
Carmen Fariello ‘65
Ron Gueterman ‘58

Wednesday, February 19th - Punta Gorda

Dave Meyer ‘63
Wayne Carucci ‘71
Mark Westendorf ‘78
Joyce (Hagedorn) Traver ’75 OLA
Pete Wessel ‘78
Mark Kalb ’74

Thursday, February 20th - Naples

Bob Staab ‘62
Terri (Wolke) Johnson ’59 OLA
Bob Passmore ‘68
Don Weigand ‘68
Terry Roberts ’73 OLA
John ’69 & Diane (Strittholt) Homoelle ’69 OLA
Kay (Kempe) Huss ’66 OLA
Cindi (Strittholt) Bedinghaus ’71 OLA
Matt Reed ‘02

Friday, February 21st - Fort Myers

Bill ’79 & Josie OLA ’79 Rice
Julie Rice ‘09
Gary Doppes ’76
Mike Engel ‘83
See below for Mr. Schad's reaction to watching Reese Reilly '26 win her second straight state championship in the 100 YD Breaststroke!

Saturday, February 22nd - Sarasota - Skyline Chili

Mary Jo (Rais) Hase ’69 OLA
Betty (Eppinghoff) Lehn ’57 OLA
Tom Wiegele ‘79
Monte Moon ’56
Andi Anderson ‘00
Robert ’64 and Kathie (Davies) ’68 OLA Rickenbaugh
Alan Conradi ’76
Bill ’75 and Mary Lynn (Rebholz) Burkhardt ’74 OLA
Donald Moeller ’75
Josh Hausfeld ‘02
Mary Beth (Mayborg) Hausfeld ’80 OLA
Mike Engel ‘83