Hall of Honor

Dag’s Class of 1972 classmates spontaneously lifted him aloft after the Hall of Honor ceremony.

Michael ‘Dag’ D’Agostino ’72 and his family.

Michael J. D’Agostino ’72

Following his brother Al’s lead, Michael D’Agostino arrived at as a freshman 9th grader in the fall of 1968. As a boarder, Michael had the long-gone experience of living at Delbarton in both the Brother’s House and Old Main.

Well known for his heavy Queens accent, Michael ran for both Fr. Peter’s freshman team and Tony Pasarelli’s varsity, played football for Mr. Regan and enjoyed the camaraderie and friendships of many.

After graduating from the University of Michigan, Michael joined his family’s electroplating business where he worked for 20 years, then was employed by FEDEX for 25 years, retiring in 2019.

Michael lives in Floral Park, New York with his wife Nancy (a Jersey girl), with whom he has a daughter Kathryn and a son Michael. His latest position is that of ‘Grandpa’ to Theo born on September 6, 2022.

Over the years, Michael has been a loyal supporter of the Green Wave athletics program and tries to catch as many Delbarton sports contests as he can.

Remarkably, Michael has only missed two Homecomings in the past 40 plus years and we thank him for his loyalty to, and support of, his alma mater Delbarton School.

1984

Jules G. Spada ’48

1985

Frank D. Visceglia ’60†

1986

Lee S. Trumbull ’58

1987

Rev. Manus Duffy, OSB ’60† Joseph K. Pagano ’63 W. Norman Scott ’64

1988

Edward F. Broderick ’50† D. Peter Keller ’65

1989

Edward J. Dwyer ’64 John F. Sanfacon ’57 Louis P. Thebault†

1990

Daniel Foley ’50† Carmine J. Galdieri II ’57† Robert C. O’Mara ’60

1991

James M. Corroon ’57 Frank A. Delaney Rev. Giles P. Hayes, OSB ’56†

1992

Rev. Stephen. W. Findlay, OSB† William F. Sittmann ’67† Joseph R. McDonough ’68†

1993

Robert B. Collins ’56 William O. Regan†

1994

Brian T. Fitzgibbon ’74† Rev. Kenneth H. Mayer, OSB† William J. McFadden ’59

1995

Edward J. Butera ’56 Harvey C. Jones, Jr. ’70 Skip Livera ’63†

1996

Kary W. Antholis ’80 Rev. Adrian McLaughlin, OSB†

1997

Daniel T. Scott ’62† James E. Nugent ’69† W. Michael Murphy, Jr. ’67

H O M E C O M I N G 2022

Sadly, Bernie D’Andrea passed away on September 3, 2022, but many D’A family members, pictured here, were present to witness his posthumous achievement.

H o o p e r D e n i s F r .

Kathleen D’Andrea with her late husband Bernie D’Andrea’s Class of 1957 classmates.

Bernard G. D’Andrea ’57†

In 1950, Bernie D’Andrea ’57 arrived at Delbarton as a seventh grader, a decision influenced by his parents’ relationship with Fr. Stephen Findley and his family from the Oranges. “Because of that respect for Fr. Stephen, my parents decided to entrust my education to him. ” Bernie threw himself into life at Delbarton and participated in football and swimming, student government, glee club and many clubs. He also wrote articles for the Courier. At Fordham University, in 1961 he served as Student Council president. In 1964, Bernie married the love of his life, his wife Kathleen, and the couple was blessed with four children and eleven grandchildren. Bernie took immense pleasure and pride in his family, honoring those who came before him and those who came after. He was a dutiful son, a devoted husband, a caring father, a proud grandfather, and in his final days a proud great-grandfather. He gave love and was beloved, filling his life with joy and gratitude. Bernie was a modern-day Renaissance man, and was daring in his diverse interests. He loved horse-racing, deepsea fishing, skiing, golf, and football, and passionately followed the Yankees and Giants. He was a world traveler who especially enjoyed his family trips to Italy. His days at Delbarton and Fordham were cherished and formative, and he was a committed parishioner of the Parish of St. Pio of Pietrelcina, Lavallette, NJ.

An ardent entrepreneur, Bernard’s professional experiences included working on Wall Street, in investment banking, and importing food and wine products from South America. He was nationally recognized and awarded for his work in the hospitality industry. Locally, Bernard did community service and advocacy work for recycling in Ocean County. At the time of his passing, he was a director of Stellar Spirits and Wines in California. A faith-filled man, Bernie credited the monks of St. Mary’s Abbey for their impact on his life, and appreciated his Delbarton education as building a foundation that lasts until today. Football Coach Bill Regan was a major influence, pushing Bernie to go the extra mile and be the best he could be. “It was a privilege to be part of his programs, ” Bernie recalled. Bernie had many fond memories of Delbarton life and his classmates and teammates. A spring 2021, a Delbarton magazine article quoted Bernie, “We are still to this day a family and very close to those of us who are still alive. We lost some good men but they are still remembered. ”

Sadly, Bernie passed away on September 3, 2022. He was deeply touched to learn that he was to be a 2022 Delbarton Hall of Honor inductee, and we were proud to remember and celebrate his life.

Fr. Edward Seton Fittin, O.S.B. ’82

Fr. Edward Seton Fittin, O.S.B., was professed a Benedictine monk of St. Mary’s Abbey in 1988, and was ordained priest in 1993. He holds a B.A. in Art from Mount Saint Mary’s University, and an M.Div. degree from the Catholic University of America. Since 1993, Fr. Edward Seton has been teaching at Delbarton School. For 10 years he worked in campus ministry program. This work brought him on two Operation Smile missions, to the Philippines in 1996 and Romania in 1998. For many years, he also fed the homeless of lower Manhattan through the Bridges program. For 20 years, he chaired the Delbarton Religious Studies department, and for 12 years taught AP Art History. Fr. Edward Seton has been traveling to Ireland with Delbarton students for more than 20 years and coordinates the annual exchange program with Glenstal Abbey School, Co. Limerick. At present he teaches Theology to freshmen and juniors. In 2018, Fr. Edward Seton was appointed abbey prior, the second in command, assisting the abbot with the day-to-day operations of the monastery. He has been for many years the liturgy director, and is often seen assisting the abbot or other monks at Mass. On weekends, he celebrates Mass at St. Joseph Church, Mendham. Since ordination he has also celebrated weekend Masses at

1998

Kevin T. Kenny ’78 Robert E. Mulcahy III† Boyd A. Sands ’55

1999

Elizabeth T. & John G. Gilfillan III† Anthony M. Nugent ’74 Peter L. O’Neill ’59†

2000

E. Pat Brady ’70 David F. McBride ’65 Rev. Peter J. Meaney, OSB†

2001

C. Sean Closkey ’85 Donald L. Criqui Robert L. Sheridan ’81

2002

Lawrence H. McLernon ’57 J. Craig Paris ’82

2003

John F. Conner ’53 Hilda Maloney† Bill Smith ’63

2004

Abbot Brian H. Clarke, OSB† Eugene “Doc” Doherty ’54† J. Brian Thebault ’69

2005

Rt. Reverend Thomas J. Confroy, OSB† Ronald P. Mealey ’50 William J. Waldron III ’65

2006

Brian E. Fleury† John P. “JP” Flynn ’86† Richard L. Wade ’61

2007

Patrick Henry ’57 Richard W. Herbst George H. Miller, Jr. ’52†

2008

Michael A. Ferguson ’88 John E. Luke, Jr. ’78

2009

James J. McGough ’49† John C. Traynor ’79 Andrew W. Verhalen ’74

the Church of Christ the King, New Vernon, St. Elizabeth, Far Hills and St. Brigid, Peapack, St. Paul Church, Clifton, St. Catherine of Siena, Mountain Lakes. As prior, Fr. Edward is a member of the senior council, the governing body of Delbarton School, and vice president of OSBNJ. He comes from a long line of Delbarton alumni: His father, James ’58, and uncles, Rick ’59, Chris ’72 and Peter ’75. His parents were even married in 1961 by Fr. Stephen Findlay, O.S.B. Fr. Edward Seton is a frequent officiant at Delbarton alumni weddings. In his scant spare time, he walks in Lewis Morris and Jockey Hollow, listening to books or music. He is also an ardent cat lover who enjoys the companionship of his cat, Daniel.

Fr. Edward, center, with his Class of 2022 classmates, from left, Craig Paris ’82, Mike Maguire ’82, A.J. Pappeti ’82 and Mike Gilfillan ’82.

Fr. Edward Seton Fittin, OSB ’82 was joined by family members who celebrated his Hall of Honor achievement together.

2010

James A. Ferrante, Jr. ’75

Keith D. Kulper ’70 Rev. Bruno A. Ugliano, OSB†

2011

Kurt W. Krauss ’81 Peter Pizzi ’71 Anthony Passarelli†

2012

Thomas A. Caputo ’57 Thomas J. Luby ’72 James G. Petrucci ’82

2013

Martin S. Flaherty ’77 Dr. Roy Horton† Jon Krawczyk ’88

2014

Fr. Beatus Lucey, OSB Taylor Price ’04 Michael J. Slattery ’59

2015

Wayne Gardiner Derek J. Maguire ’90 Frank D. Visceglia ’85

2016

Stefan A. Howells ’86 James J. Maguire P’79, ’82, ’86† Charles R. Ruebling ’79

2017

Rich Darché ’72 Brian Hanlon ’87 Rudy Marchesi ’67

2018

Andrew Anselmi ’83, P’16 Fr. Hilary O’Leary, OSB

2019

John J. McNamara ’59 Robert E. Farrell ’64 Brian J. Ferriso ’84 George J. Parros ’98

2020

Michael Rosenhaus ’80 Fr. Andrew Smith, O.S.B.

2021

Terrance J. Rouse ’86