Annual Alumni Hall of Fame Dinner
On Friday, June 6th 2008, at the 9th Annual Alumni Hall of Fame Dinner, twenty one new members were installed. Our classmate Ned Babyak was honored and became a new member of this elite group of athletes, coaches and supporters. Ned's parents, brother, sister, his wife classmate Jackie and their two children were all present for the ceremony. Also becoming a member this year and a good friend of the class of 66 was Alan Shufelt. Alan is a member of the class of 67 and the brother of our classmate Mark Shufelt. I will share with you some of the highlights of the evening.
Edward "Ned" Babyak '66
While at Catholic Central High School, Ned was a three sport athlete playing football, baseball and basketball for one year. He was Co-Captain for the football team in his senior year. Ned was also named to the All-City team in both his junior and senior year. In baseball, Ned was the Co-Captain of his team during his senior year as well. Ned currently resides in Portsmouth, RI and works as an integrated supply chain manager for the Raytheon Corporation. Ned is married to Jackie (Taylor)'66 and they have two children Ned and Gretchen.
Alan Shufelt '67
Alan was a two sport athlete at Catholic Central. In basketball, he played on two championship teams. In 1967 the team was ranked as one of the best ever. In the 1967 season, Alan averaged 18 points per game including six games over 20 points and 2 games over 30 points or better. As a member of the New York State All – Star team, Alan was high scorer in the Schoolboy Classic in Allentown, PA. Alan also played baseball as a third baseman on a winning varsity squad, hitting 302 one year. Some of Alan's honors include 1st Team Diocesan League All – City, All Capitaland team and selected for the East/West Capitaland Area All – Star Game scoring 16 points and named Most Valuable Player in the Eastern New York State Playoffs. Alan resides in South Carolina with his wife Vivian.
On an informational note, Ned joins fellow '66 classmates Bill Kalbaugh (2000), Rich McDonald (2000), Tom Hayes (2003), Jack Fitzpatrick (2003), Mark Shufelt (2005), and Jack Kilgallon (2007). Alan joins fellow classmates Peter Knapp (2003), John Wilson (2004), Tom Farrelly (2005), Vince Bisceglia (2007), and Kevin McLoughlin (2007).
To All Classmates and Friends . . . . . . .
We would encourage you to use the blog on this page and pass it along to other class mates and friends. It is a pleasure to bring this information to our web page. Don't forget to check out our photo album for this event, and the added bonus of speeches made by both inductees. Congratulations! - Your reporter, Mike Brady
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