CLASS NOTES
The SFD community keeps
Dom Tiberi
from the class of 1977 and his family in
our prayers after the recent passing of his
daughter Maria.
Mike Asbeck,
from the class of 1986, was
hired as the Athletic Director at Cincinnati
Moeller High School in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Laura Hamrick Casoli,
class of 1991,
created OnTray. It
is a PBA free plastic
container that easily
attaches to the
handlebar of the grocery
cart. The tray allows
your child to snack
while grocery shopping,
and gives you a place
to store coupons while
shopping.
Blaine Wilson
, class of 1993, was inducted
into the International Sports Hall of Fame.
He was the first man to win 5 consecutive
national titles and compete in 3 Olympic
games.
Dan Hawkins
, class of 1994, was
appointed as the newest Franklin County,
Ohio Judge for the Environmental Division
of the Municipal Court in July.
Shelly Baker-Eing,
class of 1996, began
her company “I Heart Cupcakes” from
her “love for creating beautiful and great
tasting cupcakes.” Her company is based
on the belief that her customers’ needs
are of the utmost importance.
Aaron Tippett
, class of 1996, has been
in active army duty for 17 years. He was
promoted to Master Sergeant (E-8) in
September.
Byron Tuttle,
class of 2001, began his own
Irish School of Dance called The Academy
in Ohio. They recently competed in The
World Championships, where they took
home a number of titles and medals.
AWalk Down Memory Lane
Carl Linke celebrated many firsts while attending St. Francis DeSales
High School.As a member of the class of 1966, he was part of the
first group of students to attend classes all four years in the building
at 4212 Karl Road. Carl was also the firstAll State athlete at SFDHS
for football. He took advantage of everything DeSales had to offer,
including taking on the role of class president, singing in the glee club,
playing baseball and basketball, and participating in track and field.
Carl took his talents to the stage as well, landing the lead in a one-act
play,
The Ugly Duckling,
and performing in the spring musical
Incident
at Carson Corner
.
Memories came flooding back when Carl was recently asked to think
back on his high school years: playing on the freshman
football team when they went undefeated and unscored
upon, sitting in Latin class when the news came over the
intercom that President Kennedy had been assassinated,
attending May Crowning, pep rallies, sock hops, Prom
in the gym and cafeteria, and riding in the back of Coach
Sharrock’sVW camper to track meets. He also remembers
when the athletic field was known as the “Back 40.” When
the school first opened, it was a dirt field with a large
dirt pile in the back corner. Because there were building
materials left over from projects, before practice started the
athletes would have to comb the grounds looking for loose nails and scraps so that they would
not get hurt during practice.
But what sticks with him maybe the most is the impact two individuals made on his life;
Sr. Mary Phillip (English teacher and DramaAdviser) andTreeze Sharrock (firstAthletic
Director and Football Coach). Carl explains, “Sr. Phillip helped me realize and appreciate
the little things in life and the world; she opened my soul!” When sister learned that Carl had
been selected to attend the U.S. MilitaryAcademy, she told him to do his best. Carl recalls,
“Her connection with the hearts, minds and souls of all she touched was amazing and I strive
to have a similar effect on other people.”
Then there was Carl’s football coach and mentor, Forrest “Treeze” Sharrock. “He developed
young boys into young men. He got in our heads and pushed our bodies toward excellence.
I am convinced my appointment toWest Point was as much his effort, in making me work
harder, than my own. His prodding helped me on and off the field which carried over into the
academy – which was not the‘easiest’ college to attend, especially in the mid ’60s,” Carl says.
Sister Mary Phillip, OSF and Coach Forrest “Treeze”
Sharrock were Carl’s inspiration behind starting his
own publishing company, fittingly named Phillip-
Forrest Publishing. “Sister Mary Phillip and Coach
Sharrock were two very special people that I admire
to this day. Two people who I owe a tremendous
debt of thanks. My aim is to grow Phillip-Forrest
Publishing and make it worthy of the names it bears,
not a simple task but definitely a worthwhile goal.”
Carl has currently written and published two books:
Haint Blue
and
FlagrantThree
. He currently resides
in South Carolina with his wife of 38 years, Penny.
They have a son, Jay, and a daughter, Carrie. Find out
more about Carl Linke and his publishing company at
