CarrollConnections - February 2020

Let all that you do be done in love. 1 Corinthians 16:14

A John Carroll Love Story

Charles & Carol (Miranda) Pilleteri Class of 1969

Mike Bouton (Alumni Director) ' 73 recently spoke with Charles Pilleteri '69 . Charles fondly shared the courtship between him & his beloved wife, Carol.

Charles Pilleteri met Carol Miranda during the summer between his sophomore and junior year despite the fact that Charles attended John Carroll and Carol was at West End (Her family had a store in nearby Ishkooda). Carol knew a good number of JC students from her days at Blessed Sacrament Elementary School.

They continued to date during their junior year and their love grew. After their junior year Charles took the bold step of promising Carol’s dad that if he would let Carol go to John Carroll her senior year he would pick her up and bring her home every day after school. This meant that Charles would drive the distance from Vestavia to Crestwood (where Carol actually lived) twice daily. Mr. Miranda said he would help Charles with gas money and they agreed.

Of course, this was before the completion of I-65 but Charles didn’t seem to mind as he cruised around town in his metallic blue ‘66 Cutlass that had a black vinyl top. Most of their dates were in the Crestwood/Eastwood area where they would go to Shoney’s or to the Starlight Drive-In.

After graduation in ‘69 they both went to Jeff State. Later Charles headed off to a year of basic training for the Army Reserve which is when Carol became despondent, quitting school and her job because she missed Charles so much.

Charles, age 20, and Carol, age 19, married on December 21, 1970. A friend of Charles had them over and designed Carol’s wedding ring.

Charles later graduated from UAB in ‘74. Carol had a knack for business and the transition going from manual to computers was an easy one for her. Carol would work one job in the morning and then come over to help Charles with their businesses, Mr. P’s and Alabama Home Products.

They were a great team 24/7 and were married 47 years! Please offer a prayer for Carol who passed away on April 18, 2019 due to cancer.

We are Pro-Life.

March for Life - 2020

Washington, DC

This year John Carroll traveled with 80+ students to Washington, DC to take part in the annual March for Life. We'd like to hear your experiences from previous March for Life trips.

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Celebrating our past while igniting our future.

Planning to celebrate your high school class reunion this year?

John Carroll would love to help!

Contact:

Mike Bouton '73

mbouton@jcchs.org

Director of Alumni Relations

Class of 1990

30 Year Reunion

July 17 - July 18

Email: johncarroll1990@outlook.com

David Neaves '90

Facebook:

John Carroll High School Class of 1990

Class of 1970

50 Year Reunion

August 8

Email: tabm1952@gmail.com

Teresa Bertella Martin '70

Two campuses with the same love for tradition.

On January 31st, John Carroll Soccer welcomed home former alumni, coaches & families from both campuses. All enjoyed sharing memories, learning about what our alumni are doing in our communities & of course kicking the ball around. Cavalier Soccer has a rich portfolio of state championships! We are very proud! Go Cavs!

Our next issue of the Carrollife Magazine will be delivered early this fall. If you have pictures, stories or life experiences about any of the following topics please share with us.

Sr. Mary Vernon Gentle '59 & Fr. Cullen - Nazareth House
Integration of John Carroll - September 19, 1964
Pat Sullivan '68
Band Directors from 1949-1984 - Bill Nappi, Tommy Cacioppo, Roy Griffin & Lee Fisher

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A gift of Catholic Education

Recently, a generous group of benefactors in collaboration with Fr. Bob Sullivan '82 (President of John Carroll) developed the Friends of Catholic Education Scholarship . This scholarship was established to minimize the increase in tuition costs when transitioning from elementary to high school. For the 2020-2021 school year, ten deserving students & families will receive this scholarship in the amount of $2,500 for each of their four years while attending John Carroll. Please consider joining this legacy of donors in contributing to the Friends of Catholic Education Scholarship .

Give a gift of Catholic Education

Challenge: Can John Carroll Alumni generate an annual award for a student to represent each graduating class (1947 - 2019)? It would require a small $20 annual gift from each of our alumni!