DEAR HCM, and the numerous honors
It gives my ego an occasional
he has earned for his many
boost when I recall the incident.
accomplishments (“I Mean, Is This Really Happening?” Winter
I loaned the magazine to a
2021, Page 34), I knew that the
friend of mine who had first
person I have seen and heard on
called my attention to Dr.
television is a truly remarkable
Fauci when COVID became a
individual.
major topic. Jesuit-educated at Fordham Prep and Fordham
I must add that his adventure
University (class of 1960), it
with the hot test tube
was he who motivated me
notwithstanding, Dr. Fauci had
to break out my copy of The
a little more luck than I as a
Purple Patcher, 1959 edition,
chemistry major. During my
where I found Anthony Fauci
four years at The Cross, all of
in one of the group pictures of
my labs were in the two oldest
the freshman class. I knew my
buildings on campus, O’Kane
friend would enjoy the article on
and Alumni, with the organic lab
Dr. Fauci and I suggested that, as
in the bowels of O’Kane, where
a contemporary and sports fan,
the ventilation left something to
he might also enjoy the article
be desired.
on Tommy Heinsohn. When he returned the magazine, he told
I also enjoyed the article
me he had enjoyed both of those
about Tommy Heinsohn
articles very much, and then
(“Remembering Tom Heinsohn
surprised me by saying that he
‘56, Winter 2021, Page 62). Here
also enjoyed a third one, about
the roles were reversed: I was
the mailboxes. Take this as a
the freshman and he was the
sincere compliment on a very
senior. I saw him play in his
well-written article.
Fr. Boroughs Transformed Holy Cross
Kudos on the Winter Issue I want you to know how much I
I enjoyed a fabulous stretch of
Thomas C. Doyle ’59
As a widow of a Holy Cross
enjoyed the fruits of your labor.
Celtics success after he joined
Fort Mill, South Carolina
graduate of 1953, I have
I have been a fan of Dr. Fauci
them. I regarded him as a hard-
always enjoyed your excellent
since the first time I heard him
nosed competitor as a player,
magazine. My husband, Louis
speak on the subject of COVID
but found him to be quite the
A New Level
G. Pecek, loved his time and
last spring. After learning of
opposite off the court.
Just a note to say that each issue
experience there; however, I
the Jesuit connection, I went
can’t help but think he was born
to my senior class yearbook
I feel like I hit the jackpot with
too soon.
and ascertained that he had
this issue. The article on the
senior year and as a Bostonian,
of Holy Cross Magazine brings excellence to a new level.
attended Holy Cross three
old mailboxes evoked a happy
Joseph Trent ’77
Under Fr. Boroughs’
years behind me, but knew
memory (“Ode on a P.O. Box,”
Worcester
administration, Holy Cross
little else. Through the months
Winter 2021, Page 48). One
has been transformed (“An
since, my admiration for him
day in my junior or senior
Uncommon Balance,” Spring
has swelled, as has my pride
year, while I was manipulating
A Job Well Done
2021, Page 26)! I’m sure he
in being a Crusader. As I have
the combination knob on
Thank you for your integrity,
will be missed by students and
watched and listened to him
my mailbox, I was singing to
professionalism and interesting
faculty alike. He truly has been
on television, I have been
myself in hopeful anticipation
articles.
the pastor as president. You
increasingly impressed by his
of a letter from Mary Parsons,
have all been blessed by the
clarity, honesty and steadiness
my steady date at the time
My son and his wife are both
experience of Fr. Boroughs’
in explaining matters of
and now my wife of 59 years.
alums. They came in the first
presence in your lives. May he
enormous importance and
From a voice behind me came
year Fr. Boroughs took over.
enjoy a restful and nourishing
complexity. After reading your
a very complimentary remark
Oldest son Boston College,
sabbatical!
article and learning more
about my vocal effort. I turned
daughter Saint Louis University.
about his background and
around and there was Professor
A Jesuit household — but one
ideals, how he has conducted
“Doc” Mirliani, director of the
that really appreciates the Holy
himself throughout his life
Glee Club and Marching Band.
Cross Magazine. So glad our
Mary Ann Pecek
Cleveland, Ohio
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