William Austin reflects on his time at Marist and his childhood in New Jersey. William Austin talks about his love for sports and what led him to become one of the first athletic staff workers at Marist.
Bro. Brice Byczynski, Dr. John Scileppi, Kevin McArdle, Bro. Donnell Neary, Dominick Cervino, Robert Schmid, Bro. Eugene Birmingham, Daniel Cronin, Br. James Halliday, Bro. John Malich, Bro. Donald Bisson, Gerard Geoffroy and William Cornforth.
John Scileppi, James Halliday, Daniel Cronin, Eugene Birmingham, Donnell Neary, R. Gerard Connell, William Cornforth, Robert Schmid, Brice Byczynski, and Donald Bisson. Peter Guadalupe, Lawrence Letendre, Gerard Geoffroy, Novice Master John Malich, Dominick Cervino, John Murray and Kevin McArdle.
l to r: Jim Gargan 59N, Bro John Nash 59N, John"Maxie" McGallaghy 59N, Paul Maloney 59N, and George Feebles 58HS (left Prep end of Junior Year 1957)
Photo courtesy Oke O'Connell
Do you remember how these fellows looked in 1958? Here they are now during the gathering held in Esopus on their 50th anniversary:
Top row (l to r): George Conboy 58N, Rich Shaw 57HS, Ed Smith 57HS, Charlie Kennery 58N, Bill Shannon 58N, John "Oke" O'Connell 58N, Pat Fazzari MD, 58N
Seated (l to r): Russ Therreault 68N, Bill Neu 57HS, Matt McComish 58N, George Bagnell 58N, Vin Poisella 58N
Missing but actively involved: Eddie McCarthy 58N, Pat Murphy 58N, Pete Kuveke 58N, Bob St. Amand 58N
Photo courtesy Oke O'Connell
Other attendees from Marist College were Jack Kelly and his wife Louise. Jack was the Chairman of the Business and Management Division where Brother Cornelius taught there beginning in 1961.
Brother Cornelius Russell celebrated his "21st birthday" on 29 February 2004 at a party organized by his sister Mary. Brother moved from the retirement home in Miami to Cabrini Rehab Center . His sister Mary lives nearby. Visitors & phone calls are welcome.
This 2003 photo of Jack Craven arrived too late for insertion in the last newsletter. He is shown with his wife and stepson in Rome Italy, where the family attended a conference on Down's Syndrome
Brother John Klein, Provincial, leads the multinational group of mourners
at the final prayers. Brother Thomas Hennessy was cremated in Florida, but
his remains are buried in Esopus.
The mourners said the Rosary while walking from the entrance of the English Village
to the Brothers' Cemetery — a continuation of a longstanding tradition.
Richard Foy speaks to Eleanor Schroeder Alexander, widow of John Schroeder, and Mrs. Rimai, sister-in-law of Evelyn Rimai Fischer. George Hooper at far left. Blonde woman facing camera is John and Eleanor's daughter, Carol Schroeder Werber
Heritage Professors at Marist College getting ready to pose for their official photograph. Brother Cornelius Russell, seated at far left next to Eleanor Schroeder, widow of Dr. John Schroeder, first layman professor at Marist. Standing behind themare Brother Joseph Belanger and Irma Casey, widow of Thomas Casey. Seated at extreme right is Mrs. Rimai, sister-in-law of Evelyn Rimai Fisher, and standing behind her is Anne Griffin, widow of John Griffin.
Marist College Heritage Professors began service before 1970 and spent 25+ years teaching at Marist. They were honored at a special luncheon at the beginning of Alumni Weekend, October 2004