The following information about the Fathers from the Second Edition of the Society of the Divine Savior, "On Whose Shoulders We Stand", published 2005. Salvatorian Archives, 2506 N. Wauwatosa Ave., Wauwatosa, WI 53213-1135
Collection compiled by Michael R. Hoffman SDS
Submitted by Bob Domagalski, contact information on contributors page.
BROTHER JULIAN LANDOLF SDS Born September 16, 1910 – Died March 26, 2000 Brother Julian Landolf (birth name: Aloysius Theodore) was born in 1910 in Subiaco, Arkansas, a small community in the northwest part of the state, which was also home to a large Benedictine monastery. While he was in elementary school, his family moved to central New York, living in Hornby, southwest of Ithica. After his years of schooling, he worked on his family’s farm and later on his older brother’s farm, before becoming interested in religious life. In mid-1939, he entered the Society as a Brother candidate in St. Nazianz, Wisconsin. He Began his Novitiate there in 1940, and he made his profession of vows on the feast of St. Joseph in 1941. Because of his love for the outdoors and his skills in working the land, Bro. Julian spent most of his religious life serving the community on its farms: at the Colonial Dairy Farm in St. Nazianz, and at Divine Savior Seminary in Lanham, Maryland. He spent many years in each of these places. In 1985, when most of the community members in St. Nazianz relocated to Milwaukee, Bro. Julian moved to New Holstein, and volunteered his time in the Mission Warehouse. He suffered a stroke in 1992, which left him partially paralyzed, and he retired to Jordan Hall community in Milwaukee. When other continuing ailments made greater care necessary, he moved to St. Mary’s Home in Manitowoc in 1998, where he remained until his death on March 26, 2000. He was buried in the community cemetery in St. Nazianz. A delightfully warm and witty man, Bro. Julian loved life in community and he was an active part of it. He was dedicated to his work and to his spiritual life, serving as a true example of religious life as it was meant to be lived. ******** Brother Julian Landolf S.D.S., age 89, a resident of St. Mary's Home, Manitowoc, died Sunday, March 26, 2000, at St. Mary's Home. The Mass of Christian Burial for Brother Julian will be celebrated by Rev. Loren Nys S.D.S. at St. Gregory's Catholic Church, St. Nazianz, Thursday, March 30, 2000, at 10 a.m. Burial will follow in the Salvatorian Cemetery, St. Nazianz. Brother Julian was born September 16, 1910, in Subiaco, Ark., son of the late Aloysius and Mary Sarah Landolf. He professed 55 years of religious service in the Society of the Divine Savior. He was the oldest Salvatorian in the United States. Survivors include two sisters, Antoinette Thiry and Margaret Hofman; a sister-in-law, Gavriella; brothers of the Society of the Divine Savior. He was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers and three sisters. Friends may call at St. Gregory's Catholic Church, Thursday, from 9:30 a.m. until the time of mass at 10 a.m. The Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home, Manitowoc is assisting the family with funeral arrangements. Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter Wednesday, March 29, 2000 pg. A2
BROTHER GERARD LANGENBERG Born January 12, 1908 - Died November 22, 1994 Brother Gerard Langenberg (birth name: Gerhard Joseph) was born in 1908 in Appleton, Wisconsin. Before joining the Society, he worked in a print shop, a greenhouse, and served in the Civilian Conservation Corps. He went to St. Nazianz in late 1933 as a Brother candidate, but he returned home a year later because of health concerns. Fully recovered, he came back to the monastery in 1935. He entered the Novitiate there in 1936, and he made his profession of vows on September 8, 1937. His primary ministries throughout his life involved gardening, farming, and managing the orchards on the seminary properties. In addition, he often maintained bee hives to help in the pollination of the orchard trees. His years in community were spent in various places: in St. Nazianz; at Divine Savior Seminary in Lanham, Maryland; at the Novitiate in Colfax, Iowa; at St. Michael’s Parish in Grand Ronde, Oregon; and at Mother of the Savior Seminary in Blackwood, New Jersey. Beginning in 1971, he took care of the property of the recently-closed Mount St. Paul College in Waukesha, Wisconsin, and then he retired to the community of St. Mark’s Parish in Phoenix, Arizona. In 1983, Bro. Gerard returned to Wisconsin, spending a few years with the Mission Warehouse community in New Holstein, and then he moved to the Jordan House community in Milwaukee. Greater health care needs eventually prompted a move to St. Mary’s Nursing Home, where he died peacefully on November 22, 1994. He was buried in the community cemetery on Loretto Hill in St. Nazianz, which overlooks the apple orchard he had cared for over many years. Bro. Gerard is remembered as a delightful and humorous man who enjoyed community life and ministering to the community and to the world through his simplicity and his dedication.
BROTHER ERIC LASER SDS Born September 29, 1907 – Died September 11, 1978 Brother Eric Laser (birth name: Bernhard) was born in 1907 in Breslau, Germany. He joined the Society at the age of 17, and entered the Novitiate in Steinfeld, where he made his profession of vows on March 19, 1926. His first assignments were in the houses in Sennelager and Steinfeld, and in 1931, he went to England, where he was stationed in Wealdstone, and then Chester, providing for the upkeep and the maintenance of the buildings in these places. During World War II, Bro. Eric was sent to an internment camp in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. For a time, he was allowed to live outside the camp with the Redemptorists in Quebec. After the war, he came to the United States and lived in the monastery in St. Nazianz, Wisconsin. A couple years later he became the cook, carpenter and farmer at the Salvatorian Mission House in Elkton, Maryland. In 1962, he moved to New Holstein, Wisconsin, to serve as cook for the community members who worked in the Mission Warehouse and Salvatorian Center. In addition to his regular duties, Bro. Eric kept a vegetable garden, and he “loved to be close to the earth.” He delighted in being able to share his talents and skills for the good of those he lived and worked with in community life. He died on September 11, 1978, and was buried in the community cemetery in St. Nazianz. His family members included two brothers who were Salvatorian priests in the North German Province.
BROTHER SIEGFRIED LASSAK SDS Born August 17, 1886 - Died January 28, 1969 Brother Siegfried Lassak (birth name: Emil) was born in 1886 in Kranowitz, Germany. During World War I, he was in military service and was wounded in battle. He entered the Society in Hamberg, Austria, at the age of 35. Shortly after he made his profession of vows on November 1, 1922, in Sennelager, Germany, he came to the United States, to the community in St. Nazianz, Wisconsin, where he ministered in domestic services. Other places he served were Jordan College in Menominee, Michigan; Our Lady of Lourdes Parish in Jordan, Oregan; and Divine Savior Seminary in Lanham, Maryland. In 1943, he returned to St. Nazianz, where he remained for the rest of his life. One of Bro. Siegfried's tasks was to wind the large grandfather clock that stood near the entrance to St. Ambrose Chapel. He prided himself on making sure that the clock always maintained the correct time. For most of his life, he suffered from hypertension, arthritis, and from a weak heart, so he was unable to do much physically exhausting labor. But he was always faithful to the tasks he was given, and he was a very spiritual man. Bro. Siegfried died in Holy Family Hospital in Manitowoc on January 28, 1969, and he was buried in the community cemetery in St. Nazianz.
BROTHER SEBASTIAN LAUER SDS Born May 13, 1908 - Died January 4, 1986 Brother Sebastian Lauer (birth name: Joseph Nicholas) was born in 1908 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He worked in the printing trade. He joined the Society at the age of 24, and he entered the Novitiate in St. Nazianz. He made his profession of vows on May 12, 1933. Bro. Sebastian became one of the community's tailors, ministering in St. Nazianz, and then at Divine Savior Seminary in Lanham, Maryland. When he returned to St. Nazianz in 1944, he moved into the field of maintenance. Throughout the years in this capacity he worked at St. Joseph's Parish in Huntsville, Alabama; at Jordan Seminary in Menominee, Michigan; at Mount St. Paul College in Waukesha, Wisconsin and again at Divine Savior Seminary in Lanham. When the seminary there closed, Bro. Sebastian remained in the Maryland area, working on projects in the Lanham community. In 1970, he received training in social work and began to work in that field. He retired in 1980, and he moved back to St. Nazianz, and then to the Jordan House community in Milwaukee in 1985. Later that year, he was diagnosed with colon cancer and he died in the hospice of St. Joseph's Hospital on January 4, 1986. He was buried in the community cemetery in St. Nazianz. Bro. Sebastian is remembered as a quiet and somewhat solitary man who preferred to stay out of the limelight and work behind the scenes for the good of the community.
FATHER PAUL LAUZON SDS Born June 28, 1943 - Died November 11, 2001 Father Paul Lauzon was born in 1943 in Marquette, Michigan, to Dorie and Laura Racine. His mother died shortly after his birth and he was raised by an aunt, his mother's sister who eventually adopted him. He grew up in Menominee, not far from the Society's seminary in that city, and he became acquainted with the community at an early age. He attended Salvatorian Seminary in St. Nazianz, Wisconsin, for high school, after which he entered the Society's Novitiate in Colfax, Iowa, where he made his profession of vows on September 8, 1962. He did college studies at Mount St. Paul College in Waukesha and Marquette University in Milwaukee. During his Apostolic Year, he taught at Francis Jordan High School in Milwaukee. He began his postgraduate studies at Notre Dame in Indiana, and completed them at Washington Theological Coalition and St. Paul's Seminary in Washington, DC. He was ordained a priest in Landover Hills, Maryland, on September 3, 1971. Fr. Paul loved teaching, and his ministries took him to St. Mary's Academy in Leonardtown, Maryland; to Holy Angels-Sacred Heart School in Avenue, Maryland, where he also served as Principal; to Towson Catholic High School in Towson; to Regina High School in Hyattsville; and to LaReine High School in Suitland. In 1992, Fr. Paul took on dual- duty as Principal at both Columbus High School and Holy Family Middle School in Marshfield, Wisconsin. He held these posts until his death from cancer on November 11, 2001. He was buried in the community cemetery in St. Nazianz. He was a brilliant educator who was held in high esteem by his students and the teachers with whom he worked. He was recognized with numerous awards for his service and dedication to the field of education. Fr. Paul is also remembered and admired for his gentleness, his humor, and warmth. Though he had returned to his baptismal name, he was known for a short time by the religious name "Pierre."
FATHER THOMAS LEANNAH SDS Born January 30, 1921 - Died December 31, 1993 Father Thomas Joseph Leannah was born in 1921 in Green Bay, Wisconsin, and was raised in nearby Kewaunee. After graduating from high school, he attended St. Norbert College in Green Bay for two years, and while there, he became interested in religious life. After Specials' studies at both Salvatorian Seminary in St. Nazianz and Jordan Seminary in Menominee, Michigan, he entered the Society's Novitiate in St. Nazianz. He made his profession of vows on September 8, 1944. He completed his studies for the priesthood at Divine Savior Seminary in Lanham, Maryland, and Catholic University in Washington, DC, where he was ordained on June 6, 1950, in the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. Fr. Tom's assignments varied through the years: he was associate pastor of St. Mary's Parish in Landover Hills, Maryland; teacher, athletic director, and assistant disciplinarian in the seminary in St. Nazianz; associate pastor of St. Pius X Parish in Wauwatosa; pastor of St. Benedict's Parish in Columbus, Georgia; pastor of Sacred Heart Parish in Oshkosh, Wisconsin; and pastor of Ss. Peter and Paul Parish in Kiel. In late 1992, Fr. Tom reluctantly retired, due to failing health. He moved to the Jordan House community in Milwaukee, where he died quietly in his sleep on the final day of 1993. He was buried in the community cemetery in St. Nazianz. He is remembered as an energetic man who was deeply devoted to the people he served. While gently ministering to all ages, Fr. Tom was especially concerned about the spiritual welfare of youth, and he made sure that the parishes in which he ministered had well-rounded athletic, educational, and spiritual programs for the young. He enjoyed being a priest and he provided pastoral and compassionate care to all. Though he had returned to his baptismal name, he was known for many years in religious life by the name "Vianney."
FATHER THOMAS L'ECUYER SDS Born August 25, 1911 - Died May 9, 1979 Father Thomas L'Ecuyer was born in 1911 in Fitchburg, Massachusetts. After attending the local Catholic high school, he entered St. Charles Seminary College in Catonsville, Maryland, and St. Mary's Seminary in Baltimore, with the intention of becoming a diocesan priest. While there, he grew interested in religious life, learned of the Society, and then entered the Novitiate in 1937 in St. Nazianz, Wisconsin. He made profession of vows on September 8, 1938. He completed his studies for the priesthood at Divine Savior Seminary in Lanham, Maryland and Catholic University in Washington, DC, where he was ordained on December 19, 1941. He taught at the seminary in St. Nazianz for a number of years, also serving at times as provincial consultor, Superior of the community, and procurator. Later, he was teacher and Superior at Jordan Seminary in Menominee, Michigan; teacher and Superior at Divine Savior Seminary in Lanham, Maryland; and teacher at St. Pius X Seminary in Galt, California. In 1967, Fr. Tom moved into parish ministry, serving as pastor of St. John's Parish in Lovelock, Nevada, and then at St. Joseph's Parish in Elko, where he remained until his death on May 9, 1979, from cancer. An even-tempered man with a delightful sense of humor, he gave himself untiringly to his ministry and to community life. Fr. Tom was deeply concerned about the Society and, with his keen observations regarding finances, he foresaw the province's impending financial crisis of the 1960's before others in the community could see it. Despite being a "lone voice" in his observations, he was strong-willed in his efforts to be heard. Later, when everyone realized that Fr. Tom's intuitions were correct, his own humility never allowed him to take on an "I told you so" attitude. Simple and unassuming, he is remembered as a good teacher - whether he was teaching Latin, English, or Religion - and a good priest. He was buried in the community cemetery in St. Nazianz.
FATHER WIGBERT LEINWEBER SDS Born September 10, 1901 - Died November 12, 1982 Father Wigbert Leinweber (birth name: Adalbert Joseph) was born in 1901 in Fulda, Germany. He entered the Society in 1922 in Sennelager, and spent his Novitiate year in Hamberg, Austria. He made his profession of vows on March 19, 1927. He studied philosophy and began his theology studies in Steinfeld, Germany, and Passau, Bavaria, before coming to the United States in 1930 to complete his studies at Catholic University in Washington, DC. He was ordained a priest in the chapel of St. Thomas Seminary in Bloomfield, Connecticut, on January 22, 1933. Fr. Wigbert taught both Latin and Greek at Salvatorian Seminary in St. Nazianz, Wisconsin; and at Jordan College and Jordan Seminary in Menominee, Michigan, where he also served as the community's Superior and treasurer. In 1953, he returned to St. Nazianz, teaching in the seminary and also ministering as pastor of Holy Trinity Parish in nearby School Hill. For a number of years he also served as the province's treasurer. Later, he was Superior of the community in New Holstein. In 1966, Fr. Wigbert moved into hospital ministry, serving as chaplain in St. Francis Hospital in Grinnel, Iowa; then at the Veteran's Administration Medical Center and Washoe County Medical Center in Reno, Nevada, until 1978. With his health beginning to grow weaker, he retired to Maryhill Manor in Niagara, Wisconsin, where he lived and served as part-time chaplain until his death on November 12, 1982. He was buried in the community cemetery in St. Nazianz. Fr. Wigbert is remembered as a kind and gentle man, an avid reader with a brilliant mind, who loved to enter into discussions about almost anything, from world events to theology. He loved being with and ministering to people throughout his nearly-fifty years in priestly ministry.
FATHER CLETUS LEMERE SDS Le Mere, Fr. Cletus, SDS, died November 13, 2013 at Alexian Village in Milwaukee at the age of 93. Born Edward Louis LeMere on September 18, 1920 in Eastman, WI. Joined the Society of the Divine Savior (Salvatorians) in 1942. Ordained a priest on June 4, 1948. Ministered at Salvatorian Seminary in St. Nazianz, WI; Mother of the Savior Seminary in Blackwood, NJ and St. Paul X Seminary in Rio Dell and later Gald, CA and Bishop Manoque High School in Reno, NV. Also serviced at various parishes in Wisconsin, Nevada and Arizona. Preceded in death by his parents, John and Anna (Gillitzer) LaMere; five brothers, Clarence, Roy, Leo, Raymond and Floyd LaMere; and seven sisters, Sr. Rosewitha, Loretta (Lamar) Martin, Florence (Leo) Steinert, Genevieve (Ben) Enkosky, Rita (David) Noble, Eleanore (Myron) Willmore and Mary (James) Gurly. He is survived by many nieces, nephews and cousins as well as his brothers and sisters in the Salvatorian Family. Funeral Mass Monday, November 18, 11 a.m. at the Chapel of Alexian Village, 9301 N. 76th St. Visitation Monday at the Chapel from 10 a.m. until time of mass; Burial Monday 3 p.m. at Salvatorian Cemetery in St. Nazianz, WI. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - Nov. 16, 2013 ******** First Mass in Home Town Eastman, Wis., (Special) The Rev. Cletus Edward LaMere, son of Mrs. John LaMere, Prairie due Chein, ordained into the priesthood, June 4, at St. Nazianz, celebrated his first solemn mass Thursday, June 10 at St. Wenceslaus church in Eastman. Serving as deacon for the Rev. LaMere's first mass was the Rev. Alvan DeGroot, S.D.S. with the Rev. J.J. Sheridan, Lacrosse, serving as sub-deacon. Preaching the sermon was the Very Rev. Edmund G. Bettinger, Lacrosse. Following the rites, a banquet was served at Loyal Hall, Campion, for friends and visiting clergy. A reception at Eastman climaxed activities. A former Eastman farm boy, Rev. LaMere is one of a family of 13 children. The family moved to Prairie due Chein about four years ago, where his father died in 1947. The new pastor attended St. Nazianz and Campion College. He will return to St. Nazianz to take up teaching duties in the fall. Attending the mass were two sisters together with their families of Rev. LaMere, Mr. and Mrs. L. Martin and Mr. and Mrs. Ben Enkowsky from Los Angeles. Another sister, Mrs. Dave Noble, came from Madison. Another sister, Sister Rosewitha, is in a Lacrosse convent. The Lacrosse Tribune, June 15, 1948
FRATER EDWARD LESCH SDS Born April 20, 1893 - Died December 7, 1918 Frater Edward Lesch (birth name: John Dominic) was one of the first American-born members of the province. He was born on April 20, 1893, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and grew up in Holy Cross, a little village near Port Washington. When Salvatorian Seminary in St. Nazianz opened its doors in 1909, he was among the first students of the school. He began his Novitiate in 1914 in the monastery there, and a year later, Frater Edward made his first profession of vows, on September 8, 1915. Later, he helped in writing the Salvatorian magazine, “Manna,” in the earliest days of its publication. In 1918, just a few months after making his perpetual profession of vows. Frater Edward fell victim to the great “Spanish Flu” epidemic which was sweeping the country, and he died in St. Nazianz, on December 7, 1918. His death brought great sadness to the community, as it had lost its first native-born “son.” He was buried in the cemetery of St. Gregory’s Parish in the village of St. Nazianz, but in 1928, when the community established its own cemetery on Loretto Hill, his remains were transferred there. ******** St. Nazianz news: A student died at the Seminary of the Divine Savior Saturday evening, his home being at Holy Cross Wis. The young man was a student at the institution for the past 8 years. His body was buried here Monday morning. His brother and sister from Holy Cross attended the funeral. Tri-County Record, Kiel Thursday, December 12, 1918 pg. 4
FATHER TIMOTHY LICKTEIG SDS Born July 17, 1904 - Died August 8, 1975 Father Timothy Lickteig (birth name: Eugene Herman) was born in Greely, Kansas, on July 17, 1904. He loved to tell the tales of his early life before entering the Society, a life that included being a cattle trader and a teacher in a one-room school-house. After taking Specials' classes in the seminary in St. Nazianz, Wisconsin, he entered the Society's Novitiate at the age of 33. He made his Profession of vows on September 8, 1937. He continued with his philosophy and theology studies at Divine Savior Seminary in Lanham, Maryland, and Catholic University in Washington, DC. He was ordained a priest in the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception on May 29, 1943. His ministries included: associate pastor of Mother of Good Counsel Parish in Milwaukee, Wisconsin; and pastor of St. Mary's Parish in Landover Hills, Maryland. In 1954, Fr. Timothy was asked by the province to undertake the task of establishing a seminary for the Diocese of Sacramento, California. St. Pius X Seminary opened in the Fall of 1955 in Rio Dell, and then in 1961, the school moved to new quarters in Galt. For ten years, Fr. Timothy served in the administration of the school as procurator, and as social science teacher. In 1964, he returned to parish ministry: as pastor of Mother Mary Mission in Phenix City, Alabama; pastor of St. Bernard's Parish in Scio, Oregon; and finally assisting in Sacred Heart Parish in Gridley, California. In June of 1975, he retired to Oshkosh, Wisconsin, where he lived with the community in Sacred Heart Parish. Just two months later, after receiving the Eucharist and the Sacrament of Anointing, Fr. Timothy died during surgery for a kidney ailment on August 8, 1975. He was buried in the community cemetery in St. Nazianz. He is remembered as one of the "colorful characters" of the community, always sharing a story liberally laced with illustrations and vignettes. He was also a man of strong convictions and deep faith.
BROTHER JUDE LONGMIER SDS Born June 2, 1904 - Died April 1, 1973 Brother Jude Longmier (birth name: William Theodore) was born in 1904 in Highland, Wisconsin, a small community in the southwest part of the state. After receiving training at the Milwaukee School of Engineering, he joined the Society in St. Nazianz at the age of 29, and entered the Novitiate there. He made his profession of vows on September 8, 1935. He was invaluable to the community in St. Nazianz as its chief electrician, plumber, and boiler operator. Because of his expertise in these areas, he was often sent for short time periods to other houses and institutions around the province, whenever there was a major building or renovation project underway. The construction project at St. Joseph’s Parish in Huntsville, Alabama, however, took him away from St. Nazianz for nearly four years in the early 1950’s. In 1955, a severe stroke put a sudden end to Bro. Jude’s service in these areas. For the remainder of his life, his was a ministry of suffering. Able to speak only a few words and unable to walk, he was confined to a wheelchair. Some attempts were made to see if active physical therapy might be able to help him regain some of his motor skills, but these proved fruitless. This once active man could now minister only through his presence and his prayer. Because of his infirmities, it was necessary for one of the community members to take Bro. Jude to the chapel each day for Mass and prayers. Though the seminarians in the school rarely had a chance to interact with him personally, many of the students noted that, in his silent way, Bro. Jude taught them about self-sacrifice, redemptive suffering, and courage. After eighteen years of such a life, he died quietly on April 1, 1973. He was buried in the community cemetery in St. Nazianz. **************** Brother Jule Longmeier, S.D.S., 68, of St. Nazianz, died Sunday at Salvatorian Seminary, St. Nazianz. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Ambrose Catholic Church, St. Nazianz. The Rev. Jerome Schommer will officiate and burial will be in the Order's community cemetery, St. Nazianz. Brother Longmeier was born June 2, 1904, at Dodgeville, son of the late William and Catherine Groeting Longmeier. He professed his vows Sept. 8, 1935, (Survivors omitted for privacy.) Friends may call at St. Ambrose Catholic Church from 3 o'clock this Monday afternoon, where a Vigil of the wake will be at 8 o'clock. Herald Times Reporter, Manitowoc-Two Rivers, Wis. April 2, 1973
FATHER AUGUSTINE LUCCA SDS Lucca, Fr. Augustine, SDS Father Augustine Lucca, SDS (birth name Secondo Peter), died on August 16, 2009, in the Hospice at St. Joseph's Hospital. He was born February 20, 1923, in International Falls, Minnesota. He entered the Society of the Divine Savior (Salvatorians) on June 29, 1945, and was ordained a priest on June 5, 1951. He taught in Phenix City, Alabama, and Washington, DC. He was Associate Pastor at Mother of Good Counsel Parish in Milwaukee from 1963-1967. He pastored several parishes in Texas, Nevada, and Tennessee before retiring to Alexian Village in Milwaukee, in 2006. He was preceded in death by his parents Tony and Dorina Lucca, and one brother, Geno. He is survived by two brothers, Livio and Tranquillo, both of International Falls, Minnesota, as well as his sisters and brothers in the Salvatorian Family. Funeral Mass Tuesday, August 25, at 10:30 AM, at The Chapel of Alexian Village, 9301 N. 76th St., Milwaukee. Visitation Tuesday at the Chapel from 9:30 AM until time of Mass. Burial Tuesday, 2:30 PM at Salvatorian Cemetery, St. Nazianz, WI. SCHRAMKA FUNERAL HOME Milwaukee 414-464-4040 Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Augudt 23, 2009