the readers write Another Jim Spalding tribute I went to St. Raphael grade school with Coach Spald- ing’s son Jay. Growing up I thought that his dad had the neatest job in the world. He also seemed like a great dad. I remember looking up to him even then. Once I got to Bellarm- ine, he was my AD, as I was fortunate enough to play soccer for the Knights. Again, I got the chance to see him in a positive light, as we always thought that he had our best interests at heart. As a player, I had an encounter with him that made a a BellarMine JUg in england monumental impression on me and is still something I at- While researching Samuel Beckett in England over the summer, tribute to my personal growth. Cultures Department, spied this Bellarmine jug on Sir WalterDr. Julien Carriere, assistant professor in the Global Languages & Coach Spalding asked fellow teammate Greg Schulz and Raleigh’s desk in his study in the Tower of London. “Not sure what me to meet with him one day. We had no idea what this to make of this find but I like it!” Dr. Carriere wrote. The Bellarmine was about. Greg was a classmate and teammate from St. jug was a 16th century salt-glazed stoneware vessel with a bearded man depicted on the neck opposite the handle. Though Raphael and Trinity and one of the best soccer players to some have said these faces are caricatures of St. Robert ever play for Bellarmine. Coach wanted to ask us about the Bellarmine, this theory has largely been discounted. soccer coaching staff because he was contemplating a change. Today I can see that perhaps this was a logical thing: an AD asking players for some input. It may have been something he did quite often over the years in lots of sports. More favorite ‘Campus But for this young person in his early twenties, to be asked hangouts heartthrob’ for some advice on such an important matter, from a man I looked up to – it is safe to say he made me feel important, The recent listing of favor- I agree with Lawrence Vowels valued and trusted. It was a special moment and something ite campus hangouts (Fall that the mystery photographer that I know spurred me on to other achievements. 2012) prompted me to for the back page of the Sum- Every school needs a Jim Spalding: a hard worker who reflect on some of my own mer 2012 issue was probably ignores the time clock, who lives the school’s mission, who from “the early days”: Charlie McDermott. The in countless untold ways promotes the growth of students unidentified guy on the photo in ordinary ways that make an indelible impact. Inn, near campus (beer); was campus heartthrob (andmy roommate) Marco Leon.Jim Tino’s The HighlandI hope I was smart enough to tell him thanks. President, trinity high school, louisville louisvilleBardstown Road (beer);ob Mullen ’82hurmond ’71taviddThe Someplace Else Club,r Lentini’s Little Italy, Bardstown Road (food, Thanks to you and to George Ballard mostly); ’72 for your help. A phone call to Air Devil’s Inn, across from Marco Leon ’71 confirms that he is Bowman Field (beer); the subject of our sleepy-campus photo Write to us @ Cunningham’s, downtown (and that he “did all right with theladies.”) Mr. Leon doesn’t remember Bellarmine Magazine, Bellarmine University (turtle soup & beer). any particular story behind the 2001 newburg road louisville, Ky 40205 don M. Bievenour ’66 photo’s staging, so we’ll just call it e: jwelp@bellarmine.edu p: 502.272.7492 indianapolis, in a great campus shot. –Editor 6 BellarMine Magazine
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