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Alumni News
Alumni in both Boston and New York City were excited to join together at receptions held in both cities. Boston Alumni were hosted at the offices of CBRE by Prep Board of Governor John Lashar ’89 on Oct. 13; and NYC Alumni reconnected with friends at the Inside Park at St. Bart’s on Sept. 22. Pres. Christian Cashman spoke with alumni at both events, and retired Housemaster John Brennan made a guest appearance in New York, too!
COACH FRANK DECKER RETIRES
Prep Rugby Alumni from past decades attended a reception on May 7, 2022, to celebrate and thank retiring Coach Frank Decker. Decker coached Prep rugby for 38 years, building the program from a club to a varsity sport, earning many team accomplishments and sending alumni to play in college and beyond. The Decker Legacy H 5 New England Championships H 9 State Championship Games H 1,000s of college rugby players H High School and Collegiate All-Americans H Professional Rugby Players and U.S. Eagles Coach Kevin Kery ’00 (below with Decker) gave a moving tribute: “Good sons, good brothers, good husbands, good fathers… that is what Frank, and the game of rugby, has taught me. Frank taught me to be patient, to wait for the right opportunity, and to hit it with everything that you have when the right moment arrives. Frank taught me to keep my teammates up. Frank taught me to respect my opponent and the rule keepers in life, even if I don’t agree with their decisions. And Frank taught to me love something, passionately, and that when you do, to never let that thing go.”
Straight Down the Middle
More than 120 alumni, parents and friends of Fairfield Prep enjoyed a great day of golf at Great River Golf Club in Milford on June 3. The outing supported Prep’s scholarship fund in honor of the late head golf coach and past Athletic Hall of Fame recipient, Roger Ratchford ’51 (see page 53). Special thanks to the tournament committee chaired by Alex Oracheff ’94, and committee members Greg Chiota ’93, Kevin Foley ’73, Matt Gifford ’92, P’22, Kevin Kozlowski ’99, Kevin McQuade ’73, Rob Weiss ’09. Special thanks to Shawn McDonnell ’72 who helped at the event. Also thanks to Curran Volkswagon in Stratford, CT – Chris ’77 and Jim ’78 for our Hole in One contest. The tournament was set up as a shamble and offered breakfast, lunch and reception afterward.
Class of 1972 Brothers Celebrate Their 50th
Prep Class of 1972 returned to campus to celebrate their 50th class reunion milestone on Saturday, June 18. The evening began with Mass in St. Joseph Chapel celebrated by Rev. Bob Levens, S.J., with concelebrants Revs. Konzman and Perry, S.J. After Mass, the classmates were awarded golden diplomas. Festivities continued with cocktails and dinner in the McLeod Innovation Center where members of the jubilee class renewed and celebrated lifelong friendships! Lou Pintek ’72 was recognized by his classmates for helping to coordinate the reunion (shown with Tony Gallo ’72 far right, bottom corner).
Boys Night Out
REUNION FOR CLASSES ENDING IN 2 AND 7
Guess who attended the Alumni Reunion 2022? The Prep legend John Brennan! Members of Classes ending in 2 and 7 came back to campus for cocktails and dinner to reconnect and reminisce in the Student Life Center on Saturday, June 18!
2022 Alumni Reunion
