The Power of Hope Bestselling Author and Social Justice Activist Bryan Stevenson Visits Gonzaga
Gonzaga College High School is a Roman Catholic, private, independent college-preparatory school for young men, sponsored by the Society of Jesus, a Roman Catholic Order, and governed by an independent Board of Directors. Board of Trustees 2016-2017 R. Scott Pastrick (Chairman) Floyd A. Adagio Rev. Timothy B. Brown, SJ Thomas M. Buchanan ’72 Rev. David J. Collins, SJ ’83 Sean R. Creamer ’82 Louvel J. Fauntroy ’84 Rev. Thomas P. Gaunt, SJ ’71 Sean W. Glynn ’82 Rod Lawrence William G. McMurtrie, Jr. ’88 Rev. Stephen W. Planning, SJ Louis J. Rubino, Jr. ’63 James A. Ryan, Jr. ’83 Leslie G. Sarasin Paul A. Sheehy ’81 Edwin A. Sheridan IV ’89 Lisa Ridgway Slater Rev. Timothy J. Stephens, SJ Michael P. Tierney ’70 Carroll M. Warfield ’70 John J. Carmody, Jr. ’54, General Counsel POSTMASTER and those with new addresses, please send address corrections to: The Good News, Attn: Lashieta McLean, Gonzaga College High School, 19 I Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001; or via email: lmclean@gonzaga.org; phone: (202)336-7147 Please send editorial correspondence to the same address as above: Attn: Steve Langevin ’89, Editor, The Good News, or via email: slangevin@gonzaga. org. Email alumni news to Steve Langevin ’89 at slangevin@gonzaga.org. Catch up with Gonzaga online at www.gonzaga.org.
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After months of preparation, Gonzaga welcomed social justice activist and bestselling author Bryan Stevenson to campus.
R e u n i o n s Almost 350 alumni returned to Gonzaga for their class reunions on Saturday, October 15, 2016.
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On Campus The Gonzaga school community was honored to welcome Congressman John Lewis to campus on February 6th as the keynote speaker at the Black History Month assembly sponsored by The Onyx Club.
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“Friends In The Lord” Gonzaga Jesuit Community Doubles In Size
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President’s Message Dear Friends of Gonzaga,
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hen I arrived at Gonzaga in 2011, one of the first things I noticed was the strong sense of community that surrounded the school. The students, parents, alumni, and others with whom I talked all spoke of their love for the school and its many outstanding qualities—rigorous academics, thriving arts and other extracurricular activities, competitive athletics, dedicated service to others, and spiritual guidance.
“I continually see our students, faculty, and staff supporting each other throughout the year in all of their various endeavors, whether academic, athletic, artistic, spiritual, professional, or otherwise.”
As my first year progressed, I began to see more fully what everyone was talking about. But I also came to understand that what tied it all together was that sense of community I had felt when I first arrived. I saw immediately that everyone—students, teachers, parents, staff, coaches—cared greatly about the school, each other, and each other’s well-being. That sense of community has grown even stronger in my almost six years as President. I continually see our students, faculty, and staff supporting each other in all of their various endeavors, whether academic, athletic, artistic, spiritual, professional, or otherwise. In the following pages, you’ll read about and see some of the wonderful ways in which our community is flourishing and even expanding. We were privileged to welcome two distinguished visitors—bestselling author Bryan Stevenson and Congressman John Lewis—to campus for events recently with members of the DeMatha Catholic High School community joining us for one of them. Our Jesuit Community has grown, too. Where there were eight of us living in the Jesuit Residence at 19 I Street until December, there are now nineteen, after a merger with the Leonard Neale House Jesuit Community in D.C. While most are engaged in other ministries outside the school, we are a strong, vibrant, and diverse community that is committed to the mission of Gonzaga. I hope you enjoy this issue of The Good News From 19 Eye Street and the window it offers into the many interesting things that are happening at Gonzaga. May God bless you and your family. Sincerely, Rev. Stephen W. Planning, SJ President
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2016 Athletic Hall of Fame Induction
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he Gonzaga Athletic Hall of Fame proudly welcomed five new members on October 22, 2106. This year’s inductees were Rob Belli ’95, Joe Ranalli, Joe Reyda ’85, Danny Sheridan ’02, Mike Sheridan ’05, and the 1992 WMAC Champion Lacrosse Team. The induction ceremony in Sheehy Theater included citations read by AHOF Committee member Brendan Tuohey ’92, congratulatory videos from the inductees’ teammates and fellow coaches, and remarks from the inductees themselves. They were also introduced on Buchanan Field during halftime of the Eagles’ football game against Good Counsel High School. It was a great celebration for a most deserving group of honorees. ■ gonzaga.org
2016 St. Aloysius Dinner and Awards The St. Aloysius Dinner and Award Ceremony was held on Sunday, October 16, 2016, at Georgetown University. This annual celebration is a way to thank benefactors who have been particularly generous to Gonzaga while paying tribute to several honorees who have demonstrated remarkable service to the school and the broader community. The 2016 St. Aloysius Medal recipients, pictured here with Gonzaga President Rev. Stephen Planning, SJ (l), were (l-r) James P. Smith, Maureen Collins McHugh, Rev. Eugene Nolan, SJ, and The Honorable William P. Rowan III ’57. ■ Gonzaga l WInter 2017
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Class of 1981 Almost 350 alumni returned to Gonzaga for their class reunions on Saturday, October 15, 2016. The weather was perfect on Eye Street for a day of rekindling friendships, recalling fond memories, and sharing stories and laughs with fellow Eagles. The Gonzaga community is grateful to all the
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he Gonzaga Symphonic Winds received
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“Superior” ratings at the Washington Archdiocesan Music Teachers Council Band Festival on December 3rd for the third consecutive year. According to Music Director Mr. David Smith, the young musicians exhibited a well-mannered presentation on stage
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and throughout the festival. “I can’t say enough about their demeanor, their musicianship, and their
In Focus Cullen Crowley ’17 and Will McCann ’17 each won Honorable
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Powerful Words The 2016 Gonzaga Poetry Contest was held in November and more than 80 poems were submitted from students of all grade levels. Mr. Joseph Ross, English teacher and moderator of the Poets & Writers Club, described the winning entries as “truly excellent poems.”
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Ridiculous amphibians flit by the by within my mind My skull a rigid riverbed My brain a warm muddy marsh Quaking Quivering Quoting Shakespearean monologues through ribbits and croaks Singing pirate shanties from leathery throats
Casually gazing down as if i don’t know it’s done
“Silence Something about silence makes me sick `Cause silence can be violence Sorta like a slit wrist”- Zach de la Rocha
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II. An empty bench stands alone in a desert of grass Great dunes of green extend for all eternity or so thinks the bench Its empty grass world will never change Shall remain consistent until bench is dust But I know better I know that the bench is lucky For bleakness is far superior to the noise of human toads At least grass cannot hate At least grass cannot shun At least grass cannot build you up on a paper-mache pedestal and proclaim you king before grounding you into a fine powder to be cast into an ocean of despair Crownless Friendless Hopeless
Nat Turner: Reincarnation
The gates of Jerusalem chained with no entrance the dream is over Southampton birthed an eternal nightmare. Though my existence barely exists The ghost of Nat will forever bless your conscience So celebrate your life, as you enjoy this rope slowly revoke mine, and wave your flags too Your exuberant red cheeks beaming up at me Euphoria at its peak Can the rope be any tighter? Will i die any sooner? No. Nor have i dreamt a group so eager for that answer to be yes Worry none There’s no ending Nat The revolt has just begun Jirhe Love ’17
Vice’s Virtue
Silence Speak silence and hear the clock tick Silence is mindless And it plays a mind trick Silence evil’s holy virtue of consent Silence elects tyrants And keeps your knee bent Silence It helps us towards depression Silence cracks defiance it is the unlearned lesson Silence invite it to force between us Silence shatters alliance because silence is a virus Thomas Vasquez ’17
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Congressman John Lewis Visits Gonzaga For Black History Month Celebration
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he Gonzaga school community was honored to welcome Congressman John Lewis to campus on February 6th as the keynote speaker at the Black History Month assembly sponsored by The Onyx Club. Congressman Lewis gave an inspirational address that touched on everything from his childhood in rural Alabama to some of his experiences as a nonviolent protester during the Civil Rights era of the 1950s and 1960s with other leaders such as A. Philip Randolph and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Mr. Lewis also talked about working toward change for good in society and recognizing the dignity and worth of all people. To make real change in the world, Mr. Lewis told the students to not be afraid to “get into good trouble, necessary trouble” in support of worthy causes. He also stressed the importance of using education as a nonviolent means to bring about revolution and change. Following the assembly, Mr. Lewis spent time meeting and having lunch with members of The Onyx Club and faculty members in the library. To hear from such a distinguished congressman and civil rights icon was an extraordinary opportunity for the The Gonzaga school community gave Congressman Gonzaga community. Lewis a standing ovation following his address.
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Congressman Lewis is pictured here in the Gonzaga Library with members of the Onyx Club and Gonzaga administrators.
(l-r) Landen Buckson ’17, President of Onyx, Inc.; Rev. Stephen Planning, SJ, Gonzaga President; Congressman John Lewis; Mr. Devon Leary ’06, Assistant Dean of Students and Onyx Club Moderator; Dela Adzedze ’17.
Dela Adzedze ’17 (l) delivered the introduction of Congressman Lewis (r) at the Black History Month Celebration Assembly. gonzaga.org
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Hope at the Front Lines of Injustice After months of preparation, Gonzaga welcomed social justice activist and Just Mercy author Bryan Stevenson to campus in February.
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or several days after school in December, a group of seniors taking the Religion Department’s Social Justice course worked on a simple, but important project. With help from members of the Stage Crew, the young men built a three-sided wooden box that measured 4 feet by 8 feet—about the size of a solitary confinement prison cell. The name of the exhibit, which was placed in the Upper Commons and eventually filled with and surrounded by student artwork, was “Broken.” “Broken” is the title of a chapter from the New York Times bestselling book Just Mercy by Mr. Bryan Stevenson. It’s also one of its central themes, one he equates to the American criminal justice system. In Just Mercy, Mr. Stevenson — a public interest lawyer and founder of the nonprofit Equal Justice Initiative — writes powerfully about the gonzaga.org
inequities that exist for many of those in the justice system and his work defending the poor, the wrongly convicted, and those at the margins of society.
and artwork in the Upper Commons was just one of several similar projects. In the Science Department, students looked at the chemistry of
At Gonzaga this year, the entire student body, faculty, and staff read Just Mercy, and the book and its themes of mercy and injustice were incorporated into work in and outside of the classroom. The exhibit
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focused on the theme of immigration, looking deeper at the immigration process and the challenges associated with it. The faculty have also reflected on and discussed the book during several professional development days so far this year. With this foundation, Gonzaga was extremely privileged to welcome Mr. Stevenson to campus on February 3rd for a presentation to a joint audience of students, faculty, and staff from Gonzaga and DeMatha Catholic High School, which also read and studied the book this year. In his talk, Mr. Stevenson shared heartbreaking stories of his work from the front lines of challenging discrimination and biases against minorities, the poor, and the underrepresented in the American criminal justice system, particularly in the cases of children, the intellectually disabled, and prisoners on death row. But his overarching message
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was ultimately one of hope. Speaking to the assembled young men of Gonzaga and DeMatha, he offered concrete ways they could effect change when they encounter injustice in their lives. He urged students to “get proximate” to issues that need their attention, sharing with them how his passion for his work came not as the result of his formal education, but from the personal relationships he forged
with his clients and their families. He challenged them to not accept the labels or narratives that are placed on certain segments of society, and to look for the common humanity that can be hidden by oversimplified views. And he urged them to step out of their comfort zones, to seek out and be willing to do uncomfortable things when doing so gives them greater insight into injustice.
Bryan Stevenson (center) is pictured here in Gonzaga’s Arrupe Commons with (l-r) Gonzaga Headmaster Mr. Tom Every, DeMatha Principal Dr. Dan McMahon, Gonzaga President Reverend Stephen Planning, SJ, and DeMatha President Reverend James Day, O.SS.T.
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“Stevenson’s book was great, but it was even more powerful and real hearing him in person,” said Gregory Molock ’17. “He laid out steps that make me feel like I can actually do something for change.” Following his address and a brief question-and-answer period with students, the juniors and seniors of Gonzaga and DeMatha split up into small groups in the
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Carmody Center to talk about Just Mercy and Mr. Stevenson’s speech, including how they might use what they learned as they encounter injustice in their lives. To close the day, everyone returned to St. Aloysius Church for Mass celebrated by Gonzaga President Reverend Stephen Planning, SJ, and DeMatha President Reverend James Day, O.SS.T. “It was a remarkable day for Gonzaga and our friends at DeMatha,” said Gonzaga Headmaster Mr. Thomas Every. “Mr. Stevenson’s book struck a powerful chord with our entire community, and his remarks touched the hearts and minds of our young men in ways that few other speakers can. He embodies what it means to dedicate your life in services to others, and we’re grateful he was willing to inspire our boys to do the same.” Mr. Stevenson signed copies of his book for students, faculty, and staff members in Arrupe Commons following his address in St. Aloysius Church.
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~ In Memoriam ~
Michael J. Pakenham 1958 – 2016
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r. Michael Pakenham, a Gonzaga faculty member who was in his twenty-eighth year on Eye Street, passed away suddenly on November 28, 2016. Mr. Pakenham was a beloved teacher, a respected colleague, and a trusted friend to many at Gonzaga. In addition to his time as a first-rate physics teacher and chair of the Science Department, he spent nine years as Headmaster (20002009) and helped solidify Gonzaga’s already strong academic foundation. The Gonzaga community mourns his passing, but his presence will be felt on Eye Street for many years to come. The student editors of The Aquilian, Gonzaga’s school newspaper, dedicated the December issue of the paper to Mr. Pakenham and solicited stories, thoughts, and memories of him from their peers as well as faculty and staff members. Alumni and former colleagues of his were also invited to send their thoughts. Following is a collection of some of those remembrances.
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Mike Pakenham encouraged me to interview for the Admissions Director job back in the spring of 2005. It was the best move of my professional career, and working for Mr. Pakenham was an honor. He was a caring and thoughtful leader. Also, his sense of humor was never far away. He valued laughter and not taking one’s self too seriously, and I loved that about him. What I always enjoyed about Mr. Pakenham, though, was listening to his stories. He led a full life and did what he loved, which was teaching, but he had a story for everything. While I never had the honor of being his student, I know he was the best of teachers. We have lost a great friend, teacher, leader, colleague, and mentor. He has earned his rest and a place in heaven. Mr. Andrew Battaile ’90 Director of Admissions Mr. Pakenham made a subject that I was not the greatest at an enjoyable experience. Even if I was having a bad day, I could always count on going to 7th period physics class and having a great time. With Mr. Pakenham gone, Gonzaga will never be the same. Miles Brown ’17 For the canned food drive this year Mr. Pakenham let myself and another classmate go to Walmart during first period to get some cans. Instead of coming back with a bag of cans each, we brought back 96 cans and a shopping cart to our third floor gonzaga.org
I n M e m o r i am classroom. This put a big smile on the face of Mr. Pakenham and when Mr. Pakenham smiled, everyone in the room could notice. Max Draddy ’17 Mr. Pakenham was brilliant. He was tough and uncompromising, and also deeply empathetic. He suffered young fools like me because he saw the potential beneath the foolishness. He didn’t care who “won” or got the top grades, but he cared deeply that you gave it your all and gave of yourself to those around you. Mr. Pakenham was a Man among Men for Others. Dan Driscoll ’01 Every day I would always be the first one to enter Mr. Pakenham’s room for 7th period Physics class. Every time it would begin the same way, same greeting, and sometimes involved a quick conversation about the Nationals while their season was still going on. Mr. Pakenham was a very relaxed, enjoyable teacher to be around and his presence will be missed at Gonzaga. Andrew Holden ’17 Mike would fall under the category of one of the most exceptional people in my 24 years of knowing him. My simple words to describe him would be faithful, brilliant, witty, kind, reflective, insightful, and gentle; I wouldn’t be able to choose just three words to describe Mike. I will forever be grateful to have had Mike as a friend and mentor. I am a better teacher and person because of Mike. Thank you, Mike, for being my friend! I will miss you! Mrs. Marilynn Kelley Science Department Mr. Pakenham was a true representation of what it means to be a Gonzaga man...a real man for others! You will certainly be missed, but your loyalty and spirit will leave gonzaga.org
a legacy that will never be forgotten. Kenny Miles ’88 I graduated from Gonzaga in 2011 and had Mr. Pakenham as my physics instructor. He was my most inspirational teacher and inspired me to pursue science. I am currently a PhD student in plant pathology at Colorado State University. I am not sure I would currently be doing a PhD if it wasn’t for Mr. Pakenham getting me excited about science, because he was so excited about the material he was teaching. Stephan Miller ’11 When I arrived at Gonzaga 17 years ago, it was Mike’s first year as headmaster. At the faculty meeting before mid-terms that year, Mike paused at the end of the meeting and suggested that faculty be thoughtful when they write their exams. I’m pretty sure, he said, “Most boys, when they leave here, won’t remember that much about Physics, Biology or history…but the one thing they will never forget is the encouragement, the support, and the care they received from each of you on a daily basis. That concern is the most important thing we do here.” That little pearl of wisdom has guided me for the past 17 years. He was quiet and understated, but his dry sense of humor and his generosity of spirit inspired me and always made me want to do more and to try harder. Whether he was cooking with the boys at Campus Kitchen or teaching physics, he did it with the utmost joy and competence. He was my guiding light on Eye Street. Mrs. Patty Tobin Librarian Gonzaga l winter 2017
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Father Henry Heffernan, SJ, is involved with pastoral ministry at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in D.C.
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hen the Jesuit Provincial asked me to come to Gonzaga as Superior of the Jesuit Community in December 2013, I had no way of knowing that in just three years, that community would undergo a complete transformation. But on January 1st, a powerful change happened here on Eye Street, as the Community of Jesuits living on campus more than doubled. I first got word that this change was coming in September 2016, when I received a phone call from Fr. Bob Hussey, SJ, Provincial of the Maryland Province. He explained that he and Tim Kesicki, SJ, President of the Canada/U.S. Jesuit Conference, had decided that the Saint Aloysius Gonzaga and the Leonard Neale House Jesuit Communities were going to become one single community. As we talked, the strategy behind the move became clear: The merger would afford the two smaller residences the opportunity to engage in a fuller community life in downtown Washington, D.C. So over the course of several weeks this past fall, the Jesuit Community at 1726 New Hampshire Avenue closed and the nine Jesuits who lived there began packing up their things and moving to 19 Eye Street. Together we have become a totally new and vibrant “bunch of friends in the Lord.” We all love the new situation. In fact, I can assure you that there’s never a dull moment in our new life together. It’s a joyful, hospitable, vibrant new grouping. We eat and relax
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Father Pat Conroy, SJ, is the 60th Chaplain of the U.S. House of Representatives. He gave his first prayer as Chaplain in May 2011. Prior to this role, he spent several years going between the Pacific Northwest (Jesuit High School in Portland, Oregon; Seattle University) and Washington, D.C. (Georgetown University; Jesuit Office of Social Ministries) among other stops.
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Father Gasper “Gap” LoBiondo, SJ, is the Superior of the Gonzaga Jesuit Community and is responsible for the overall functioning of the community. Before coming to Gonzaga, he spent eleven years as the Director of the Woodstock Theological Center at Georgetown University.
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Brother Larry Lundin, SJ, is the Associate Director of Administration and Finance at the Resource Center for Religious Institutes (RCRI). He previously worked at the Jesuit Conference in Washington, D.C., and also spent twenty-two years (until 2012) as the treasurer of the New Orleans Province.
Father Jerry O’Connor, SJ, has been a teacher at Gonzaga since 1986 in the English Department and more recently in the Religious Studies Department.
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Father Joseph Koczera, SJ, is pursuing graduate-level studies in classical languages at Catholic University. He has earned other graduate degrees in law, philosophy, and divinity from the University of Notre Dame, Fordham University, and Regis College in Toronto, respectively.
Father Bill Muller, SJ, is the Executive Director of the Jesuit Schools Network, which provides services and programming to the 80 Jesuit presecondary and secondary schools in the U.S. and Canada. During his career, he has been a teacher, administrator, and school president. Before joining the JSN, he was the superior of the Phoenix Jesuit Community. Gonzaga l WInter 2017
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Father Tom Reese, SJ, is a Senior Analyst at the National Catholic Reporter and a member and chair of the U.S. Commission on International Religious Liberty. He was previously a writer and associate editor of America magazine, and later was the editor-in-chief. He also spent a number of years as a senior fellow at the Woodstock Theological Center.
Father Michael Sheeran, SJ, is currently the President of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities based in Washington, D.C. Before this position, Fr. Sheeran was at Regis University in Denver, Colorado, from 1975 to 2012, first as an administrator and professor and later as the Academic Vice President and the President.
Father Joe Sobierajski, SJ, is involved in the ministry of the Spiritual Exercises for the Community. Prior to joining the Gonzaga Jesuit Community, he served the spiritual needs of Holy Trinity Parish in Georgetown. He celebrated fifty years in the Society of Jesus in August 2016.
Two members of the Gonzaga Jesuit Community are based in Richmond, Virginia. Fr. Shay Auerbach, SJ, (r) is the pastor of Sacred Heart Parish in Richmond and the president of the Board of Directors of the Sacred Heart Center adjacent to the parish. Fr. Jack Podsiadlo, SJ, (l) is the Director of the Latino Leadership Institute at the Sacred Heart Center. Father Leo O’Donovan, SJ, has been serving as the interim Executive Director of the Jesuit Refugee Service/USA, which works to meet the needs of refugees in the U.S. and around the world, since early 2016. Fr. O’Donovan was previously the President of Georgetown University from 1989 to 2001. Originally from New York City, he earned degrees from Georgetown, Fordham University, Woodstock College, and a doctorate from the University of Münster. (photo – jesuits.org)
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together, have Mass weekly together, pray and share faith together. We even share house jobs—from buying groceries to keeping the house in shape and receiving guests. If you ever had any doubts about whether the Jesuits would continue to live at Gonzaga, you can put them to rest! Part of this renewed vibrancy comes from the fact that the men living on Eye Street now perform a diverse array of ministries that serve many different communities. Historically, the Jesuits who lived here mainly served Gonzaga. Now, though we are located on Eye Street and fully committed to the mission of Gonzaga, most of us do not work at the school. In fact, only three out of the nineteen of us who live here associate closely with Gonzaga on a daily basis: Fr. Stephen Planning, as President; Fr. Jerry O’Connor, as religion teacher; and me, as a sort of Jesuit chaplain-at-large. The other sixteen Jesuits in the Community have other full-time ministries, many of them working with the Society of Jesus at a national level. On these pages, we hope to introduce you to the eleven Jesuits who joined our community in January, and also allow you the opportunity to get to know better the men who already lived on campus. Of course, these short descriptions do not tell the whole story of
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Brother Michael Breault, SJ, was until recently the Director of National Vocation Promotion for the Society of Jesus in the United States, based at the Jesuit Conference in Washington, D.C. Before this role, he was the Vice President of Creative Affairs at Loyola Productions, a Jesuit-run production company in California. He also has worked extensively in theater in New York City, Cleveland, and North Carolina.
Father Sean Michaelson, SJ, (r) is the Executive Secretary/ Socius of the Jesuit Conference, headquartered in D.C. Prior to this role, he served as formation director for the California and Oregon Province Jesuits and also taught at the University of San Francisco. Father Innocent Rugaragu, SJ, (left) was born in Rwanda and raised in Tanzania. He is pursuing a doctoral degree at the School for Conflict Analysis and Resolution at George Mason University. gonzaga.org
Father David Godleski, SJ, works with the Jesuit Conference as the Delegate for Formation and Jesuit Life. In this position, he coordinates policies and matters related to both the personal and communal lives of Jesuits, including all stages of formation. Before joining the Jesuit Conference, he served in various roles in his career such as Vocation Director for the Chicago Province and in campus ministry at Loyola University Chicago. He earned a Master of Divinity degree from the Boston College School of Theology and Ministry and a doctoral degree in applied mathematics from Northwestern University. who we are and what we do. As a local Jesuit Community, we exist to embody and carry out the worldwide mission of the Society of Jesus. How? Through the service of faith and reconciliation, and the promotion of justice. This mission – carried out not only at Gonzaga, the Father McKenna Center, and the Washington Jesuit Academy, but also in the city of D.C. and around the whole country – drives us forward together. It ignites our common passion and commitment to making Ignatian Spirituality available to anyone and everyone who seeks it, always together with all our lay Ignatian colleagues with whom we work. I hope that as you encounter both new and old members of the Jesuit Community, you’ll introduce yourself and welcome them to Gonzaga. We are all excited to be here, part of a new chapter in Gonzaga’s long history as a Jesuit institution.
Father Stephen Planning, SJ, is the 36th President of Gonzaga College High School. He arrived on Eye Street in 2011 after a successful turn as the founding President of Arrupe Jesuit High School in Denver, Colorado. He also previously served as the Assistant Principal at Cristo Rey Jesuit High School in Chicago and he has taught at other high schools in the United States and Chile.
Father Tim Kesicki, SJ, is the President of the Jesuit Conference, which promotes common goals and oversees projects for the Society of Jesus in the United States and Canada. Prior to taking that role in 2014, he was the Provincial of the Chicago-Detroit Province of the Society from 2008 to 2014 and the President of St. Ignatius High School in Cleveland from 2000 to 2008. He has also taught at the high school level and served with the Jesuit Refugee Service.
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A Space For All Needs
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celebration of Gonzaga. A few weeks later, on Wednesday, January 4th, the Gonzaga Business Network took over the Carmody Center for its 6th Annual Career Fair. Hundreds of young alumni from Gonzaga and other area high schools came to network with exhibitors from 80 different local companies and organizations. Attendees had the chance to make new connections, take part in mock interviews and have their résumés reviewed by professionals in the field. Thank you to the organizers, event chairs, and volunteers for making both events such a great success!
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Faculty and Staff The Gonzaga Alumni and Advancement Office welcomed two new members this past fall. Mrs. Jennifer Doherty is the new Director of Special Events and Mrs. Mary Clare Glover is the Senior Director of Marketing and Communications…
1930s Mrs. Joanne Haskins, daughter of the late Stanley Nesline ’35, recently sent a gift to Gonzaga in memory of her father. A note attached read: “My father always said that the Jesuits changed his life. He always wrote ‘AMDG’ at the top of his letters. Please use this contribution to help out other boys like my father…”
Tom MacVittie’83 was inducted into the Procter & Gamble Hall of Fame, known within the company as the “Legends of Laundry.” The award recognizes Tom’s thirty years of legendary performance, his uncompromising will to win, and passion for his family and his organization.
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Colonel Joe Murray, USMC ’85 (l) and RADM Sinclair Harris (USN Ret.) ’77 are pictured here at Marine Corps Base Quantico, where Murray is the Commanding Officer, in September 2016. The occasion was the annual “Modern Day Marine” expo, which showcases military equipment, systems, services, and technology. Harris said of their meeting, “Joe was gracious in welcoming an old retired Sailor…ME! Last time we were together was on the gridiron at Gonzaga for the dedication of the field” in August 2015.
1940s Charles (Pat) Higgins ’44 and his wife, Ruth, went on a tour of U.S. National Parks with their son, Michael, to celebrate the 100th
anniversary of the National Park System in 2016. Ruth says, “Everyone should see Mt. Rushmore, Chief Crazy Horse Museum, Yosemite, Devil’s Tower, and the Grand Tetons. It’s never too late. We are 90 years old!”… The late Dr. Jack Lynch ’47 was posthumously honored by MedStar Washington Hospital Center on December 9th when it renamed its Center for Ethics for him as “The John J. Lynch Center for Ethics at MedStar Washington Hospital Center.” Dr. Lynch founded the Center in 1982…
Paul Warren ’68 has completed his latest book, Adventurer Floyd Gibbons: Eye Street’s Eyewitness to History. The book recounts the life and career of journalist Floyd Gibbons who attended Gonzaga at the turn of the 20th century and became a world-traveling adventurer and reporter. Sales proceeds support The Michael Kelly ’75 Scholarship at Gonzaga.
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David Mitchell ’00 published his debut novel, We Hold These Truths, in November. The book tells the story of Al Carpenter, an African-American law student who works on a U.S. Senate campaign in the wake of President Obama’s 2008 election and finds it challenging in ways he hadn’t anticipated. A lawyer, David stopped practicing law in 2014 to pursue his passion of writing.
Dr. Joe Eble ’00, pictured with his wife, Jennifer, started a Catholic physician group in Tulsa, OK, after moving there two years ago. An official guild of the Catholic Medical Association, the group now has more than 60 physicians. Dr. Eble is also Medical Director of GoLife Mobile Medical, which uses a mobile medical facility to offer free pregnancy tests and obstetric ultrasounds to women not under a doctor’s care, empowering them to make informed decisions about the life inside them. He practices musculoskeletal radiology.
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Ian Harkes ’13 (r) won the MAC Hermann Award on January 6th in St. Louis, MO. The award is presented by the Missouri Athletic Club to the top NCAA Division I soccer player in the country based on voting by Division I coaches in the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA). Harkes, pictured here with Gonzaga Head Coach Scott Waller, played at Wake Forest University where he earned ACC Midfielder of the Year, ACC Tournament MVP, and NCAA Tournament Offensive Most Outstanding Player honors in 2016. He was a four-year starter and a two-time team captain for Wake Forest.
1950s Dave Muller ’52 had his eighth Colorado mountain guide book published recenlty. He reports that he works 2 ½ days a week and treks in the mountains two days a week… Dr. Raymond Pilkerton ’52 had a special year in 2016. He was honored as the Gonzaga Alumni Association’s “Man of the Year” in May. He was a Guest of Honor at the American Academy of Ophthalmology’s Annual Meeting held in Chicago in October. He received the Dr. James A. Ronan Excellence in Medical Care Award for his volunteer work at the Mercy Health Clinic in Gaithersburg,
MD. And in August, he and his wife, Sally, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary… Tom Simpson ’57 and his wife, Judy, welcomed their tenth grandchild, Piper Erin, on November 8, 2016…
1960s Jerie O’Connor ’60 reports that his son Matthew ’90 is back in the United States with his wife and five children after living in Okinawa, Japan, where he worked for the U.S. Department of State as a Foreign Service Officer… James Andary ’62 attended his 50-year reunion from Boston College last June… George “Chip” Peratino ’63
Eamon Hanifin ’08 (center) married Brianne Cowden on September 3, 2016, at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Chatham, MA. They celebrated with fellow Gonzaga alumni (l-r) Victor Farr ’08, Matt Hanifin ’07, Brendan Hanifin ’03, and Kenny Newcomer ’08.
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Varsity lacrosse Coach Casey O’Neill ’96 (3rd from left) was invited to attend and present at the University of Michigan Lacrosse Program’s coaching clinic in Ann Arbor, MI, in January. He addressed a group of youth and high school coaches from that area and the Midwest about building a successful high school program. He was able to see some of his former players in a preseason exhibition scrimmage. Pictured here (l-r) are Hunter Golian ’16 (Denison), Thomas Farrell ’13 (Denison), Coach O’Neill ’96, Colin Riehl ’14 (Marquette), Luke Vassos ’15 (Marquette), Avery Myers ’16 (Michigan), and Michael Borda ’15 (Michigan).
reports that he is retired, “very Catholic,” and publishing Christian songs… Christopher Nugent ’66 and the Class of 1966 had a “fantastic weekend” for their 50-year reunion last June. He says, “It was great to meet Fr. Planning and visit the Gonzaga campus. It took me back fifty years and brought back many fond memories…” Reggie Henry ’69 retired on September 4, 2015…
1970s W. Patrick Werner ’70 reports that he had bilateral knee replacement surgery in June 2016 and was back refereeing soccer games by late October… Tom O’Connor (’71) writes, “I attended Gonzaga for the first two years of high school before my family moved to Illinois in
Dr. Donald Hempson III, PhD, KM ’90 (l) and Reverend Andrew Fisher ’90 reunited last April during the Order of Malta’s annual pilgrimage to Lourdes, France. Each year, members of the Sovereign Military and Hospitaller Order of St. John of Jerusalem, of Rhodes, and of Malta gather from across the globe to accompany and care for their beloved Malades during a weeklong pilgrimage to the site where Our Lady of Lourdes appeared to St. Bernadette. For more than 900 years, Knights, Dames, and Chaplains of the Order of Malta have committed themselves to living out the Gospel by serving the sick and the poor with the motto: Tuitio Fidei et Obsequium Pauperum. 1969, so I did not graduate. I played two years of varsity baseball with Billy McGloon ’71 (also my classmate at USNA) and one year with Glen Hurder ’71. Thank you forever for my early high school foundation…”
1LT Jonathan (JP) Shannon ’10 was awarded the Bronze Star following a nine-month combat deployment to Iraq with his U.S. Army unit from Ft. Eustis, VA. A logistics officer, JP was responsible for all incoming freight at Baghdad International Airport and provided support for all units operating in the Baghdad area. His Bronze Star citation states that he “demonstrated superior leadership and dedication to duty” while networking with people at every level to “skillfully, diplomatically, and professionally solve complex, ill-defined problems” in supplying both coalition forces and multiple different Special Forces units with more than $1 billion worth of vehicles, armaments, and equipment. gonzaga.org
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N e ws o f . . . John Schlegel ’01 was inducted into the Ohio Wesleyan University Athletic Hall of Fame on October 7, 2016, for his achievements as a member of the men’s lacrosse team. He was a three-time NCAA Division III All-America, a two-time North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) Player of the Year, fifth on OWU’s career points list (259), and he helped lead the Bishops to two NCAC championships. John is an assistant coach for the Gonzaga varsity lacrosse team. Danny Wolff ’75 accepted a position as branch manager of Homeside Financial in Rockville, MD… John Buckley ’78 was installed as Chairman of the Michigan Credit Union League for a two-year term at the league’s annual conference in June 2016. He also recently celebrated his ten-year anniversary as President and CEO of Gerber Federal Credit Union…
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Dr. William Carter ’83 retired last year as a Captain after 25 years of service in the U.S. Navy. He celebrated his marriage to Heather Havens on October 9, 2016, with his sons Dylan ’09 and Liam ’11… Ed Tiffey ’83 continues to practice law in Charleston, WV… CAPT John Turner ’83 will be retiring from the U.S. Coast Guard on July 1, 2017, with thirty years of service. He is currently the USCG Liaison Officer to Navy Flight School at NAS Pensacola (FL), and instructing on the TH-57 helicopter… Henry “Que” Gaskins ’84 was appointed Executive Vice President of Strategic Marketing and Brand Partnerships at Def Jam Recordings in August 2016. He previously held executive
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marketing positions with companies including Reebok, American Eagle, and Nike… Paul Zapatka ’86 had a solo art exhibit entitled Seashells, The Beach, and Seascapes at the Bethesda Library in Bethesda, MD, that ran through September 2016. His paintings included watercolors and acrylics of seashells, beachscapes, and
Three former Gonzaga hockey players are skating together again for the Boston College club hockey team. Pictured here are the captains of the last three years of Gonzaga hockey: (l-r) Jack Sanborn ’16, Bobby Hally ’14, and Chris Meloni ’15. Sanborn and Hally are forwards and Meloni is a defenseman for the club Eagles.
LCDR Tim Tuck ’99, USN (left) and LCDR Joe Sheridan ’99, USNR, discovered in September 2016 that they were both serving overseas in support of the same command. They got together for a photo proudly showing their Gonzaga colors—Tim in a Gonzaga T-shirt and Joe in a Carmody Open golf shirt.
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Robbie Walker ’14 is a member of the James Madison University football team that won the NCAA’s FCS Championship on January 7th by defeating Youngstown State University, 28-14. Walker is a wide receiver and kick returner for the Dukes. He spent two years at Ohio University before transferring to JMU. At Gonzaga, he was a team captain and a three-time All-WCAC selection.
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Gonzaga alumni and current NFL players (left to right) Kevin Hogan ’11, A.J. Francis ’08, Johnson Bademosi ’08, and Cam Johnson ’08 all returned to Eye Street on Saturday, November 12, for the Eagles’ WCAC playoff game against St. John’s. The four served as honorary team captains and joined Gonzaga President Rev. Stephen Planning, SJ (left), and Athletic Director Joe Reyda ’85 (3rd from right) on Buchanan Field for the coin toss and singing of the National Anthem. Hogan is a backup quarterback for the Cleveland Browns; Francis is a reserve defensive lineman for the Washington Redskins; Bademosi is a starting cornerback for the Detroit Lions; and Johnson is a linebacker for the Cleveland Browns. The Eagle football team and fans were honored to have them back. seascapes in Cape Cod, MA, and Lewes, DE… Joe McMahon ’87 is now Vice President of Engineering at Human Geo, focusing on Big Data Analytics and Visualizations for the U.S. Government. He is enjoying participating in the Gonzaga Dramatic Association Boosters for the recent and upcoming shows. Joe’s son Peter is a
member of the class of 2019…
1990s Rinaldo Washington ’91 and his wife, Ebonee, welcomed their first child, a son named Rinaldo, Jr., on August 13, 2016… Mark Decker ’93 was named President and Chief Investment Officer for Investors Real Estate Trust (IRET)
Alex Villa ’08 and Monica Harris were married on October 1, 2016, in St. Louis, MO. Among the guests celebrating with them were several Gonzaga alumni. Pictured here are (left to right) Richie Spicci ’07, Andrew Skoda ’07, Mikey Spicci ’07, Monica Harris Villa and Alex Villa ’08, Michael Villa ’07, Sean Villa ’09, and Michael Mason ’08.
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John Chesen ’84 and Hugh Sullivan ’04 connected with each other at an event in Tokyo, Japan, in November 2016. John is a co-founding partner of Baird Beer, a craft brewery outside of Tokyo, and Hugh works for the Johns Hopkins Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies as a development officer. They discovered their common Eye Street roots after meeting at the event. on August 8, 2016. IRET is based in Minot, ND, and operates primarily in the upper Midwest… Joe Coleman ’98 and his wife, Kate, welcomed twin boys, John and Colin, to their family in May 2016. The Colemans also have a daughter, Lindsey, and another son, Jed…Pat Conley ’98 and his wife, Bridget, welcomed their fourth child, a boy named Joseph Maurice, on January 29th. He joins his sisters Addie (6) and Lulu (2) and brother Patrick (4)… Jimmy Nalls III ’98 and his wife, Katey, welcomed a baby girl, Tess Kathleen, on October 5, 2016. She joins her big sister Amelia (2 ½). Jim Nalls, Jr. ’72 is a proud grandfather and Jim Nalls, Sr. ’44 is a proud greatgrandfather… Matt Ruesch ’98 and his wife, Jenae, welcomed their second daughter, Elizabeth Gonzaga l WInter 2017
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2010s Ben Crisafulli ’04 and Sarah Vining were married on September 10, 2016, in Middleburg, VA. Tony Casco ’04 (second from right) was a groomsman.
Ellen, on July 11, 2016. Elizabeth joins her older sister Lilah… Mike Christin ’99 and his wife, Megan, welcomed a son in December
Milton Yates ’97, Gonzaga’s varsity wrestling coach and strength and conditioning coordinator, is pursuing a spot in the 2020 Summer Olympic Games being held in Tokyo, Japan. One of his first steps toward that goal was competing in the Senior World Team Trial Qualifier in Las Vegas, Nevada, the weekend of December 17-18, 2016. He competed in the 66 kg (145.5 lbs.) weight division.
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2000s Dr. David Greaney ’00 was awarded a fellowship in anesthesia at Children’s Hospital Toronto, Canada, beginning in July 2017… Nathaniel Underland ’02 earned his PhD in English literature from the University of Maryland in May 2016… Christopher Garvis ’03 and his wife, Leigh, welcomed a baby boy named Alexander James on September 14, 2016. He joins his older sister Olivia (3). Gonzaga faculty member Mrs. Maureen Garvis is a proud grandmother… Stephen Fry ’05 married Lauren Vine in October 2016. They currently live in Hyderabad, India. Stephen will
Will Clemens ’10 is currently teaching English and theater at Xavier High School in the Federated States of Micronesia. He will be there until June 2017… Nick Brooks ’12 graduated from the University of Virginia on May 21, 2016, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in History in the Distinguished Majors Program. He began a master’s degree program at Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Policy in the fall… Christopher Kilner ’12 was one of twelve undergraduate and graduate students in the U.S. chosen as a George J. Mitchell Scholar. He is studying biodiversity and conservation at Trinity College Dublin and expects to earn a Master’s with Distinction in the fall of 2017… Matt Gannon ’14 is a junior at St. Louis University majoring in computer science. He is a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity and has a radio show on KSLU, which plays only vinyl records…
Jack Joyce ’14 interned with the Olympic News Service at last summer’s Olympic Games in Brazil as part of a program with the UNC-Chapel Hill School of Media and Journalism. He helped cover the Olympic diving competition and took on other assignments from the press center and sports venues.
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Annual Fund
Mr. Rick Cannon
Rev. John Woodward, SJ
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Mrs. Helen Free
Gifts of Gratitude
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In December of 2016, alumnus and Gonzaga Board member Win Sheridan ’89 made a yearend challenge in support of the Annual Fund. Mr. Sheridan said that if 250 people made their Annual Fund gift in honor of a member of the Gonzaga faculty or staff—past or present— before the end of the year, he would donate $50,000 to Gonzaga.
Mr. Dick Myers
His pledge—and the many gifts that arose from it—recognized the critical role the Annual Fund plays in helping to ensure that Gonzaga attracts, retains, and supports the highest caliber faculty and staff.
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The Gonzaga community responded in force, and along with the donations came shout-outs to members of the Gonzaga faculty who have influenced and nurtured the young men of Eye Street along their Journey of Brotherhood.
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Some of those recognized appear on this page. Our thanks to everyone—especially Win Sheridan—for their generous response to our Faculty Appreciation challenge. If you haven’t yet made your Annual Fund gift, please do so today at www.gonzaga.org/giving. Gonzaga’s fiscal year ends on June 30, 2017. Brother Jon King
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ver the course of Gonzaga’s history, planned gifts have had a profound impact, helping us to significantly renovate and expand our campus, and sustain our mission of forming boys into a brotherhood of “men for others.” “Gonzaga is so very fortunate to have resources that came from gifts that were planned years ago by loyal and loving benefactors,” says school President Father Stephen Planning, S.J. “Scholarship assistance, faculty salaries, and major capital improvements are all being supported by those legacy gifts.” The Gonzaga Office of Alumni and Advancement is expanding its efforts to promote the Forever Gonzaga Society—a legacy gift program recognizing those who have included a gift to Gonzaga in their estate plans. Helping steward this program is a familiar name around Eye Street, Danny Costello ’72. As Vice President for Major & Planned Gifts, Danny’s role includes introducing alumni, parents, and friends to various gift-planning strategies. “Our aim is to help donors dream about Gonzaga’s future, and their own,” says Mr. Costello. “While each member of the Forever Gonzaga Society has their own personal Gonzaga story, the shared sentiment is the deep gratitude they feel for how Jesuit education on Eye Street greatly enriched their lives.” The Advancement Office has launched a new website specifically dedicated to Planned Giving (www.Gonzaga.org/forever). The new site provides a variety of resources and estate planning tools, donor stories and testimonials, and information that helps introduce benefactors to the many ways they can make an impact at Gonzaga through estate gifts. “The truth is,” says Father Planning, “Forever Gonzaga Society members will always play a critical role in sustaining Gonzaga and planning for its future.” Members of the Forever Giving Society are invited to the St. Aloysius Dinner each fall. Their names appear in perpetuity in the Annual Honor Roll of Donors. For more information about the Forever Gonzaga Society and Gonzaga legacy gift planning, contact: Daniel P. Costello ’72 Vice President for Major & Planned Gifts (202) 336-7174
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M ay T h e y R e s t I n P e ac e Dr. Walter F. Abendschein, Jr. ’55, Father of the late Karl ’88 Jean L. Adagio, Mother of Gonzaga Board member Mr. Floyd Adagio; grandmother of Alexander F. ’07, Maximillian N. ’09, and Nicholas J. ’09 Dwayne O. Andreas, Father of former Board member Sandra A. McMurtrie; grandfather of current Board member William G. McMurtrie, Jr. ’88 Timothy J. Barnes, Father of James P. ’00 Charles J. Bartlett ’49 Kathleen F. Brady, Mother of Joshua T. ’90 Albert W. Brand, Jr. ’42
Arnold E. Donahue, Father of Ray E. ’95, Ryan A. ’95, and Neil ’97 John L. duFief ’48, Grandfather of John L. duFief IV ’03, Joseph M. Gonzalez ’03, William J. Janela ’03, James L. duFief ’05, Thomas C. duFief ’08, and Charles D. DePont ’14 Dorothy S. Egan, Wife of Thomas J. ’49; grandmother of Thomas C. Katula ’17 Lawrence J. Fitzgerald, Jr. ’48, Father of Michael K. ’72 and Stephen B. ’78; brother of Robert A. ’50 and Joseph M. ’60 Charles W. Glasgow, Jr., Father of Charles W., III ’00, D. Scott ’03, and Kyle L. ’06
Carrington R. Carter II (member of the Class of 2007), Son of Carrington R., Sr. ’84
Paul L. Hallisay, Father of Brian ’96
Jacqueline T. Clarke, Mother of Kevin A. ’86 and Kenneth A. ’87
Arlene L. Howell, Mother of Dr. James M., III ’84 and Dr. Keith A. ’87
Nancy C. Conley, Mother of Dr. Robert O., Jr. ’71, James J. ’72, Stephen C. ’74, and Richard W. ’78; grandmother of Timothy R. Conley ’02, Paul G. Fleury ’07, and William C. Fleury ’10; mother-in-law of Peter C. Fleury ’82
Allan M. Hopkins ’82
Frank J. Hynek ’59 Janet M. Hunter Kenny, Sister of Donald J. Hunter ’48 Francois Latortue, Father of Richard P. ’72
Ernest J. Corrado, Father of Christian I. ’78 and Dickon C. E. ’88
Guy J. Lopresti, Father of Thomas J. ’80; grandfather of Guy T. ’11 and Dante J. ’16
Arthur S. Cranston ’45, Grandfather of Ryan F. O’Toole ’08
Benjamin G. Maynigo, Father of Raul M. ’01
Donald J. Crawford, Father of Robert B. ’91 and Brian ’93 Br. Donald J. Dixon, S.J., Former Gonzaga Jesuit Community member and St. Aloysius Medal recipient (2004) Thomas M. Driscoll ’53 gonzaga.org
Eileen J. Mazzella, Wife of Dr. Walter J. ’52; mother of John N. ’86 and Dr. Walter M. ’87 James T. Nalls ’44, Former Alumni Man of the Year (1988); brother of the late J. Willard, Jr. ’42; father of former Board member James T., Jr. ’72, Timothy J. ’74, the late Anthony
K. ’75, Patrick W. ’76, Michael (‘77), Daniel G. ’79, John G. ’82, and Joseph P. ’83; uncle of Michael T. ’67; grandfather of James T., III ’98, John G., Jr. ’09, Francis P. ’10, Dennis A. ’12, Matthew A. ’14, Chase A. ’17, and Thomas B. ’18; great-grandfather of Patrick S. Langevin ’18 Michael J. Novak, Father of Richard L. ’83 Michael J. Pakenham, Gonzaga Faculty Member and former Headmaster (2000-09) Betty J. Reardon, Mother of Timothy J., III ’62; grandmother of Timothy J., IV ’97, Joseph P. ’99, and John M. ’04 Vincent A. Sheehy III ’46, Former Board member and St. Aloysius Medal recipient; son of the late Vincent A. ’23; father of Board member Paul A. ’81 and President’s Council member Vincent A., IV; grandfather of Vincent A., V ’06, Kevin J. ’08, Andrew P. ’15, Patrick J. ’16, and Owen M. ’18 Justine O. Veith, Wife of the late Dr. Joseph C. ’40; mother of Joseph C., Jr. ’70, Daniel M. ’72, Paul G. ’74, Timothy F. ’76, Thomas R. ’78; grandmother of Matthew J. Boylan ’95, Timothy F. Boylan ’99, LT Patrick M. Veith ’98, Timothy F. Veith, Jr. ’00, and Daniel M. Veith, Jr. ’01; sisterin-law of the late Msgr. Francis J. Veith ’42; aunt of Daniel J. Veith ’81 and Gonzaga staff member James F. Veith; greataunt of Brendan P. O’Boyle ’02, Ryan J. O’Boyle ’03, Thomas G. O’Boyle ’11, James R. O’Boyle ’14, Connor S. Hoefer ’16, and Samuel J. Hoefer ’18 Dr. John J. Whelan ’55 Gonzaga l WInter 2017
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