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This week, we’re reflecting with Paul Resch '76
For Paul Resch, Trinity has never been simply a school he attended. It has been a source of friendship, faith, support and purpose throughout much of his life.
Since graduating in 1976, Paul has remained involved with Trinity in many ways – as a volunteer, alumnus, donor, classmate and friend. Along the way, he has worked with countless fellow alumni, faculty, staff and supporters to strengthen the Trinity community and help future generations of students experience the same sense of belonging that he found as a young Shamrock.
Paul is quick to credit others for the opportunities he has had to serve. His story is less about individual accomplishments and more about gratitude – for family, friends, mentors and a school community that helped shape his life during both joyful and difficult times.
Paul enrolled at Trinity in 1972 after graduating from Holy Spirit Catholic School. He followed in the footsteps of his older brothers Phil (Trinity, 1967) and Steve (Trinity, 1969). Paul's brother Casper also graduated from Trinity in 1977, and his sister, Michele is a 1970 Sacred Heart Academy alumna.
Unfortunately, Paul lost both his parents prior to his graduating from Trinity. His father, Phil Resch Sr., was a founding member and president of the Trinity Boosters, and his mother Esther (Presentation, 1938) was an early volunteer for the Boosters. The early loss of his parents taught Paul the value of his family and that of his extended human family and Trinity Family.
“Trinity was my safe haven in life, with all that was taking place at home,” Paul said. “From the time I entered Trinity in 1972 as a small freshman through the A Building [Old Trinity Hall] door to leaving the football practice field as a senior, Trinity provided me with purpose, solitude and a care.”
Paul also remembers some of his favorite teachers.
“I had Tom McDonnell for geometry, Jim Connell [’63] for art all four years and Father Ron Domhoff [H’98], who guided me through my spiritual development years and to this day.”
After graduating from Trinity in 1976, Paul attended the University of Louisville, earning a bachelor’s degree in business administration in 1983. His professional career began in Louisville in 1979 when he owned and operated his own contract cleaning business for six years. He sold the business and went to work for a Fortune 500 company in Cleveland, Ohio.
After several career moves throughout the Northeast, Paul returned to Louisville in 1990 to be business development manager for ASI Limited, a top-10 glass and glazing contractor in Indianapolis.
Paul never forgot his Trinity roots. He served on the Alumni Board of Directors from 1989-94. In 1992, he served as the first board chair under the current board structure and helped to develop the by-laws that are still in use today. He’s also served on the Foundation Board, School Board and numerous fundraising committees. Additionally, he helped plan his class’s reunions and he’s been an Alumni Phonathon caller.
“I found my brothers for life at Trinity,” Paul said. “I didn’t know it then, but I was forming my life, becoming a man of faith and character. I was enabled to form my life through the words printed on the side of the football helmet – pride, discipline, loyalty and achievement.”
Paul and a team of alumni also plan and coordinate the annual Alumni Retreat, which is held each year on the second Saturday in February.
In approximately 2011, Paul was waiting for a flight at LaGuardia Airport in New York City when he ran into Trinity brother Sean McGuire ’84.
“Sean and I got to talking about Trinity and the various alumni events,” Paul said. “We both thought of an alumni retreat – something spiritual for alumni. We wanted to help alumni keep ‘Living the Fourth.’ We put together and idea and took it to Trinity’s administration. They said ‘yes.’”
An Alumni Retreat planning committee was formed. The first Alumni Retreat was held in Trinity’s Chapel in February 2012. Approximately 25 people attended.
The 15th annual Alumni Retreat will be held on Saturday, February 13, 2027. The planning team met in June 2026 to start planning. More than 120 alumni attended the 2026 retreat. The day runs from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. and features speakers, discussion, Eucharistic Adoration, the Sacrament of Reconciliation and a closing Mass. In addition to alumni, Trinity Chaplain Rev. Dave Zettel ’58 and former faculty member Rev. Ron Domhoff H’98 assist with planning and coordination.
Following the success of the first few Alumni retreats, Paul started thinking about how to keep the spirit of the retreat going through the years. A monthly Alumni Mass was born.
The Alumni Mass is celebrated on the third Wednesday of the month. Alumni meet in the rotunda from 7-7:15 a.m. and then we walk to the Chapel. Father Zettel celebrates Mass. No reservations are necessary.
“I wanted to give back something that gave me so much, especially structure and family,” Paul said. “Trinity made me who I am. I don’t forget that. It’s part of my DNA. Going into that chapel, it’s solace. It’s a spiritual beginning for the day. Maybe that’s where the light switch will turn on for an alum.”
Paul’s service also has benefitted the Catholic community of Louisville. He served on the committee that oversaw the renovation of the chapel at Sacred Heart Academy and volunteered with the youth ministry program at Holy Spirit Parish. For five years in the 1980s, Paul served as a volunteer probation officer. He also served as mayor of the Beals Branch Neighborhood Association.
In 1997, at age 39, Paul was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia. At the time of his diagnosis, he was given a 14-percent chance of survival. This event in his life had a profound impact not just on his personal and professional life, but on his spiritual journey of life as well.
Paul channeled his passion for living into causes related to leukemia and other blood-related cancers. He was a member of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Board for Kentucky and Southern Indiana Chapter from 1999-2007, including serving as board president from 2003-05. He also served as a Board Representative on the National Board for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of New York. Additionally, he was chairman of the board for Sailing for a Cure Foundation, a non-profit organization he helped found in 2010.
Paul retired from Marian Development Group in 2023. He works part-time as a tour guide for Angels Envy Distillery in Louisville and serves on several community boards.
Paul’s Trinity roots run deep. He’s been a donor to the Trinity Annual Fund for financial aid for many years. Over 43 percent of students receive financial aid, so it’s crucial to many Trinity families.
“For me, it’s simple,” Paul said. “You don’t forget how you got where you are today and the people who helped you walk life’s journey path. Give back to what provided you with so much.”
The values Paul learned at Trinity have remained an important part of his life. Through athletics, friendships and the example of teachers and mentors, he developed an appreciation for teamwork, discipline, faith and service that continues to influence him today.
Looking back, Paul sees his involvement with Trinity not as a series of accomplishments but as an opportunity to give back to a community that gave so much to him.
“You don't forget how you got where you are today and the people who helped you along the way,” Paul said. “I’ve been blessed by family, friends, mentors and the Trinity community. If I've been able to give something back, it's because so many people first invested in me.”
Paul and his wife, Kathryn, live in Louisville and have two daughters, Corinne (Sacred Heart, 2012) and Caroline (Sacred Heart, 2014). Paul and Kathryn attend St. Frances of Rome Catholic Church.
Paul remains grateful for the role Trinity has played in his life and hopes future generations of Shamrocks will find the same sense of faith, friendship and purpose that he found more than 50 years ago.
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