Erhard Wegman ‘76 and Phil Bautista ‘76 enjoyed lunch together at the end of May.
CLASS NEWS & NOTES
Members from the class of ‘71 got together at James Draeger’s house to celebrate 50 years as alums!
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Reunions are typically supplemented by raffles, gift bags, and customized wine for those who attend. The goings-on of this past year compelled us to take a different approach, and Dave Rogers ‘71 deserves the greatest of shout-outs for helping us adapt this aspect of our virtual reunions. Those who RSVP’d in advance received a gift package containing Priory wine glasses, a bottle of customized wine, and in some cases a nice set of olive oil. Dave was a huge part of the process by arranging the wine production, assembling the gift packages, and coordinating delivery for those who RSVP’d in advance. Thank you Dave!
Erhard Wegman ‘76 and family enjoy a hike around the San Francisco Bay. Mike Hines ‘86 moved his family to Georgia, where he purchased 250 acres of land just outside of Savannah. He is currently working on clearing land for a home building site, a trap and skeet range, and a 1000m rifle range.
Bela Csikesz Endowed Scholarship 50 years ago, when Priory was young and monks ran the school, Bela Csikesz graduated from Priory with Dave Rogers, Rick Taube, and other graduates of 1971. The graduates of ‘71 proved to be friends for life. They kept in touch throughout the years; visited each other and traveled to celebrate milestones in life; supported each other when life became difficult. November 2021 marks 10 years since Bela’s passing in 2011, and his classmates spoke of his memory during this year’s reunion. He was remembered for his strength of character, work ethic, and kindness -- values that personify what our Priory education stands for. The following week, Dave and Rick had a purpose. They decided to work with the Alumni Association in establishing the Bela Csikesz Endowed Scholarship Fund. This endowment would support Priory’s financial aid students in Bela’s honor in perpetuity. Each year, a deserving student would be named the Bela Csikesz Endowed Scholar for the duration of their education. It is hard to think of a more fitting way to remember their friend and to serve others in his name. The class of 1971 is the first in Priory’s history to undertake such an endeavor in support of the school and in honor of their classmate.
In Memory of Bela Csikesz James Draeger ‘71 Christopher Forthmann ‘71 Ford Greene ‘71 Peggy Kellner Larry Khirallah Matthew O’Sullivan ‘72 Thomas Reilly Dianne Reilly David Rogers ‘71 Richard Taube ‘71 Louise Tipton Joseph Tobin ‘71 George Witter ‘72
