Br Robert James
Brother Robert James Forman
11 July 1931 - 8 June 2011
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From Today's Marist Brother Advent 2011:
Sometimes in our lives we are given the
gift of meeting people who indeed give
"all to Jesus" and who through their
words and deeds seem to understand
what is important in life. Br. Robert James
was indeed such a man. He was an
intellect earning degrees in Spanish and
Theology. He would eventually move on
to being an important part in the
formation of so many young Brothers,
and lat er becoming Principal and Assistant Principal in Marist
Schools in Bayonne, Roselle, and Newark, NJ. What Br. Robert
did on this earth was never to bring glory and honor to himself,
but it was always directed toward the good of the other.

Of all the roles that Br. Robert assumed, the one that
characterized him best was that of being "teacher." It was in


this role as teacher that he indeed gave all to Jesus through
Mary. Br. Robert held nothing back.
11 July
1931
Born Brooklyn NY to Helen (McCabe)
and Charles Forman
1949-50
St Joseph Novitiate, Tyngsboro MA (Postulant)
1950
Received Holy Habit, Tyngsboro MA
1950-51
St Joseph Novitiate, Tyngsboro MA (Novice)
1951
Professed First Vows, Tyngsboro MA
1951-54
Marist College, Poughkeepsie NY (Scholastic)
1954
Marist College, Poughkeepsie NY (BA Spanish)
1954-56
Mount Saint Michael, Bronx NY (Teacher)
1956
Professed Perpetual Vows, Esopus NY
1956-1961 Marist Preparatory, Esopus NY (Teacher)
1960
Univ Notre Dame, South Bend IN(MA Theology)
1961-66
Marist Novitiate, Esopus NY (Teacher)
1966
Professed vow of Stability, Marist Generalate,
Rome Italy
1966-67
Marist Generalate, Rome, Italy
( Year of Spirituality)
1968-74
Marist High School, Bayonne NJ (Principal)
1974-75
Union Catholic HS, Scotch Plains NJ (Teacher)
1975-80
Marist High School, Bayonne NJ (Teacher)
1980-88
Roselle Catholic HS, Roselle NJ (Teacher)
1988-95
Queen of Angels School, Newark NJ
(Assistant Principal)
1995-97
Marist High School, Bayonne NJ (Teacher)
1997-2008 Roselle Catholic HS, Roselle NJ
(School Services)
2008-11
Champagnat Hall, Bronx NY (Retired)
8 June 2011 died, Calvary Hospital, Bronx NY
John Dillon, 1960 writes: He was my
favorite teacher. He made learning
Spanish a breeze for me. This photo was
taken in the Esopus Juniorate rec room
with the fireplace in 1957 or 1958. A
wonderful teacher, Brother and man of
God.
This photo was taken about 1951 at
Sunset Lake, where the student brothers took short vacations.


By coincidence, the student brother on
the raft is Brother Robert McGovern who
spent thirty five years in the Philippine
Missions. He returned to the US in early
June 2011 and was able to attend the
funeral service for Brother Robert held
in Esopus on 11 June 2011. The Marist
Brotherhood circles the globe.
Tom Restivo, 1959 writes: Just heard of Bro. Robert James'
passing, I had him for Latin and Spanish at the Prep. He was
Great.......
Most recent edition: 14 June 2011. Citation from Today's Marist Brother added 27 May
2012.