b"SERVING PHOTO BY DARREN ABATEF R LIFEBro. Al Kuntemeier finds his mission incommunity, on the court in San AntonioBy Dave LueckingB ack in 2014, when Marianist Brother Alone sign; maybe two: He wears a protective sleeve onKuntemeier arrived in San Antonio to livehis wonky right knee; and he isnt as spry as he usedat the Marianist Residence, he establishedto be as a younger man, in his 70s.a clear mission statement. Still, he can be found almost every day playingPray and serve, he said, simply. tennis on the St. Marys University courts.Hes lived that statement for eight years now, and I dont feel 91, he said, pausing before addingat age 91, he shows no signs of slowing down. OK, with a laugh, I dont know how youre supposed tofeel at 91!A younger mansay, of 50might be hard-pressedBROTHER AL KUNTEMEIER to keep up with his prayer schedule, let alone hisPHOTO BY JOHN BAUERBorn: St. Louis, 1931 service schedule. Each day starts and ends withprayer, and he mixes in three mysteries of the HolyEducation Rosary, Mass and meditation. BA, education, University of Dayton (Ohio), 1951 MBA, Marquette University, Milwaukee, 1962 He also fills numerous roles in service of the resi- MA, counseling, University of Notre Dame, South dence community: prayer leader, Mass server andBend, Ind., 1972Cantor, singing the responsorial psalm and Alleluia.He marvels at being north of 90 and still singing atSociety of Mary Mass. Im happy to do it, and I like doing it, he said.First profession: 1948 He also writes the daily petitions for the Prayers Perpetual Vows: 1952 of the Faithful, preparing them a week in advancewith birthdays, anniversaries, special intentions andMinistries news events such as the war in Ukraine and the Teacher, athletic director and coach, Eugene Coyle High School, Kirkwood, school shooting in Uvalde, only 82 miles west of theMo., 1951-60 Marianist residence on St. Marys campus. Teacher, treasurer, athletic director and coach, St. John Vianney High We promise to pray for people, so we pray forSchool, Kirkwood, Mo., 1960-61 them, he said. Teacher, counselor and coach, McBride High School, St. Louis, 1961-62 Service also comes up in his prayer time. He tailors Recruiter, Maryhurst, Kirkwood, 1963-70 a Hail Mary near the end of each Rosary to the St. Teacher and counselor, Marian High School, South Bend, 1971-72 Marys University womens tennis team, for which Teacher, counselor and coach, St. Michael's High School, Chicago, 1972-76 hes been the chaplain since his arrival in San Antonio.Teacher, counselor and coach, Bishop McGuinness Catholic HighSchool, Oklahoma City, 1976-81 I pray, Holy Mary, Mother of God, prayer for Teacher, counselor and coach, Nolan Catholic High School, Fort Worth, my tennis team, now and at the hour of our death,Texas 1981-2014 Amen, he said, adding that for matches he keepsChaplain for tennis teams at St. Marys University, San Antonio, 2014-present it simple and prays for them to play well, not getinjured and to become great people.14 Call 1.800.348.4732"