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NEW POUGHKEEPSIE PROVINCIAL
ISSUE# 54
May2000
Br. Donnell Neary has been elected Provincial of the Poughkeepsie province. A
native of Mayfield, Pa., Donnell entered the Marist Brothers at Tyngsboro in
1967. He is a graduate of St. Rose High, Carbondale, Pa. He received his
undergraduate degree from the University of Scranton and his M.A. from
Northeastern University in Boston. Donnell has also done graduate studies in
administration and supervision at Manhattan College.
Brother Donnell has served as teacher and campus minister in Marist schools.
He was Assistant Principal at St. Agnes and President at Our Lady of Lourdes,
Poughkeepsie. Don has also served as Vocation Director and is currently a
member of the Province Leadership Team. Assisting him as Provincial will be
the Leadership Team of Br. Michael Flanigan ('80), Youth Director at Abraham
House in the Bronx; Br. Don Bisson ('68), Director of Novices in Esopus; Br.
Richard Carey ('82), President ofMarist High School, Chicago; and Br. Thomas
Long ('79), President of CCHS, Lawrence.
FROM RICHARD (Linus Richard) FOY
('49): In 1961-62, I stayed with the
St. Agnes community. Pete Ginnity was the procurator; Pete liked corned beef.
So we had corned beef once a week, and I got sick of it. But now once a year
around the 17th of March corned beef is a treat. However, I did not get to taste
the delicacy this year. I underwent arthroscopy surgery on my left knee and have
not been able to move about as freely as usual. I had to keep the leg elevated for
two days and pack it with ice. It was great. Mary ran around doing everything
for me. I sat in a recliner and watched television. I couldn't sit at the piano or
touch my computer because I couldn't keep the leg elevated at these stations. We
threatened to visit Gagan's, a new eatery in Pleasantville on St. Pat's day, but we
had been there the previous day with Bridget, who had traveled from Old
Westbury to check on her dad's progress. It's a Foy rule never to visit the same
eatery on successive days.
I retired from Boyden on December 31st, but spent most of January and
February upgrading their DOS- based data system to become Y2K compliant.
Boyden had commissioned an intranet system from a Helsinki firm, but the
system wasn't ready, and they needed a stopgap.
I find that I'm busier than ever now that I'm officially retired. I decided to take
up piano. As a child I had one lesson, but discontinued because my older brother
was in a sled-vs-auto accident and we couldn't afford the lessons.
As a parting gift from Boyden I did not get a gold watch, but a two-year
membership in a health and fitness club. Since November I've been exercising
four days a week mostly stretching, walking, and some muscle machines - no
heavy weights. It was the walking that did in my left knee, and I spent several
trips to the orthopedist getting x-rays and MRI's. I agreed to have arthroscopic
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surgery on the knee, recalling all those NBA basketball players who have such
surgery and are back playing basketball in two weeks In my case, it will take a
little longer.
I've been traveling to Marist College, where I received honorary faculty
privileges. I've been locating mostly in the new library, hooking up my laptop
and reading my e-mail, accessing the Intranet, and working on the Boyden
Intranet development. I think there is a great market for consulting small
businesses which are frightened by the impact of Internet computing on their
business and can't afford to hire Lucent or IBM to tell them which way to go. So
I want to retool on small business applications and local area networks.
I'm glad to be out of Boyden, but mostly I enjoyed my two decades with the
company. I did a lot of travel. Except for the Scandinavian countries and
possibly Thailand, there were Marist Brothers in every country. I did not get to
visit with them, as my trips were usually of the quick-in, quick-out variety. But
my Marist experience gave me a truly international viewpoint - basically one of
respect for people no matter what their nationality. I found this is not a 'normal'
condition, especially for Americans and also for Europeans.
My son Peter graduated from Seton Hall University School of Law, clerked for a
criminal court judge in Paterson, New Jersey, and recently took a position as
Deputy Attorney General/Assistant Prosecutor with New Jersey.
My daughter Bridget volunteered with the Marist Volunteer Program for a year
as a teacher at Sacred Heart School in the Bronx. I visited the school once at
dismissal time. The old building brought me back to my youth, with separate
entrances marked "Boys" and "Girls"! A newer building was not so marked. It
was eerie to see almost 800 students leave the school class by class, all black or
Hispanic. What I noticed most was that each class was led by the teacher; when I
was in grammar school, the Sister walked in back of the class ready to pounce
quickly on miscreants. I reminded Bridget that what goes around comes around.
Before he moved on to Cardinal Hayes and then Poughkeepsie, Bridget's late
godfather, Dan Kirk, went to Sacred Heart school and was baptized in Sacred
Heart Church
Now Bridget is a first year student at New York College of Osteopathic
Medicine in Old Westbury, New York. She is doing well and seems to enjoy the
material. She is very grateful for her preparation in biology and chemistry at
Marist College.;(717 Washington Avenue, Chappaqua NY 10514-3309;
foy@TelUtopia.com)
From
FRANK SUTTON
('59): Greetings from Vermont and a happy year 2000
to all. For 26 years I have been teaching French in Bennington, Vt. and running a
guesthouse in Manchester Center, called Sutton's Place. We have exchange
programs in France; it's a great adventure bringing students over for a couple of
weeks. The area I live in is a strong tourist destination for the 4 seasons and it
has experienced enormous development with up-scale outlets.
I have kept in touch with fellow Marists, some who are still Brothers and others
who are pursuing their ideals outside the order. Naturally it's great when familiar
faces visit or when a phone call ( or e-mail) conjures up many good memories. A
highlight of this past summer was spending a day with "the best group to come
out ofMarist." Thanks Mike Mullin for organizing it. Till we see one another
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again I wish all an excellent year. (School St., Manchester Center VT 05255;
802-362-1165; Suttonpl@sover.net)
From
JIM (Patrick James) O'BRIEN
('52): Friendship is always in the
present. Years of separation seem to melt quickly away when renewed contact is
made. Each issue of Marists All weaves tighter the many threads that link us in
ways we never foresaw, in a pattern only God sees as a whole.
After teaching at St. Helena's, Marist Prep-Esopus and Cold Spring-and
Christ the King, I left the Brothers in 1970 and went to Albany, New York. There
in 1971 I married Maureen Dwyer, whom I had first met during summers at the
Marist Institute of Theology; she was Sr. Maureen William, CSJ. Renewal.
Openness. Change. Looking back now, the catch words of that momentous post­
Vatican era meant more than we ever conceived at the time.
Twenty-eight years later our two wonderful sons, Jim, a Berklee College of
Music grad, and Dan, 24, an alumnus of American University, are working and
living in the NYC-NJ area, and Maureen and I are a pair ofretired snowbirds
summering in the Adirondacks, wintering in sunny Florida, our combined 7 6
years of teaching and administration a happy memory.
When we retired in 1997, one of our dreams was to travel, to see some of the
places we had only heard about. So far, so good. In March 1998 we toured
France with a group led by Ken (DamienAlphonsus) Murrin ('52) and his wife
Charlotte, and then went off on our own to visit Florence and Rome. Brothers
Roy Mooney, Sean Sammon and "Dusty" made Rome and the Generalate feel
like home away from home with their generous Marist hospitality. This past
September we made our first-ever visit to Ireland, a gorgeous country. A few
days after we returned we visited Mount Saint Michael for the annual Greater
Marist Community picnic on September 18th. It was like a time capsule re­
opening. I had gone to high school at the Mount. Brothers Simeon Gerald and
John Francis, teachers in Tyngsboro when I entered the Novitiate, welcomed us.
So many confreres! And with each, flashes of our mutual past plus updates to the
present: "Gil" Levesque, Frank (Peter Martin) Moran, Brother Declan Murray,
Paul "Otto" Krueger, Br. John Hermann, Br. Charles Marcellin, John Wilcox,
and of course, Dave and Judy Kammer, to mention just a few.
One of the greatest effects of Marists All and of meetings like the picnic is to let
us see more of the whole picture formed by our intertwined lives linked by our
shared Champagnat heritage. Truly God works in mysterious ways, so far
beyond our narrow plans. Marists All is a unique collection of personal
snapshots documenting the broad reach of Marist influence. The editors have
done a special job keeping alive memories and links that other-wise would
almost certainly have faded away. Like many other correspondents, Maureen and
I eagerly devour every issue, and we still have all of them since the very first
one. They show the on-going spirit of our Marist heritage, and I am proud to be
even a small part of it. Thank you, Gus and Dave, for the unique publication you
have fathered; please keep it coming. (474 SW Bridgeport Drive, Port St. Lucie
FL 34953) (P.O. Box 36, Caroga Lake, New York, 12032)
From
BOB BYRNE ('59):
Just a word to let you know that I have been
receiving the issues ofMarists All. Although I have been passive, I have enjoyed
(and sometimes been saddened by) many of the letters you have printed. My
prayers and best wishes go to you for all the selfless work you have done to keep
all ofus connected to so many of the Brothers (present and former) who have
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devoted their lives to the work of Saint Champagnat. Best of health and
happiness. (4642 NW 94th Ave., Sunrise FL 33351; 954-741-4072)
ODDS
&
ENDS:***
Because the editors of this newsletter spend winter
months in Florida they must rely on the good graces of people in Poughkeepsie
to care for the printing, envelope stuffing, and mailing of the February issue.
Thus, we are sincerely grateful to Richard and Barbara LaPietra and especially
to Br. Richard Rancourt for the work they did this past February. We regret that
we did not acknowledge their kind service in that same February issue.
*** Albert Jean (Leonard Vincent) writes: "Many thanks for #53 ofMarists All.
Errata on page 7: my phone number is (813) 973-3619. Sincere thanks and God
bless your 'apostolate."'
***Br.Greg delaNoy ('51) was in a serious auto accident February 21st.
Entering Rt. 9W on a return trip from New Paltz to Esopus, he was broadsided
by an emergency vehicle. Greg was flown to Westchester Medical Center in
Valhalla for trauma care. After initial surgery to repair his aorta, he had
additional surgery for broken pelvis and collapsed lungs. There will be an
extended time of rehabilitation.
*** Approval has been given for the placement of a statue of St. Marcellin
Champagnat in a niche on the fa�ade of St. Patrick's Cathedral. The idea for the
project began at the time of the canonization with Fr. Francis X. Gallogly, OSA
(formerly Stephen Joachim '52) and with Msgr. Dalla Valla, rector of the
Cathedral and a graduate of St. Agnes.
From
REV. FRANCIS X. GALLOGLY
('53): My best wishes from the
Church of Blessed Katherine Drexel in beautiful Cape Coral, Florida. In
November I arrived here from Saint Patrick's Cathedral in New York City. We
are surrounded by Sanibel Island, Pine Island, Fort Myers, and Naples. It is a joy
to live together with my Augustinian friends in our charming house on the edge
of an 18-hole golf course. We have a small pool on the patio outside my
bedroom. Our living space is about two miles away from the church and its
office. It is a charming neighborhood with lots of children and young families.
Our parish patron, Blessed Katherine, will be declared a Saint in October. It is
wonderful to see how very many of our people are involved in every aspect of
life in the parish. We staff another parish ten miles away on Pine Island. It was
developed for fishermen but is now quite upscale. We have a fabulous parish
there on 40 acres of land. Our second living space is quite nice and serves as
guest quarters for those who visit us. I go over to Pine Island every other week to
say Mass at 8:30 a.m. I say Mass in Cape Coral every weekend. We
Augustinians have six communities in Florida. We minister in one university,
one secondary school, and five parishes.
Recently I took the bus to Miami from Fort Myers and met Brother John Francis
on his way to a Marist community there. In February I had my long awaited
birthday card from Br. Mike Gerard. And Brother Roy was on e-mail, as was a
Brother Gillogly from Australia. Father Bill Sears wrote to say he might visit me
when the weather cools. He does not live very far from here. Faithful Brother
Leonard sends me long messages which are eagerly awaited and devoured with
relish. And Brother Hugh fills me with joy over plans for a statue of our saintly
Founder in Saint Patrick's Cathedral. Come and visit. I will share with you the
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company of my two wonderful Augustinian companions and our very friendly
people. (1417 SW 21st Terrace, Cape Coral FL 33991; 941-458-4663)
DECEASED: Br.
Emile Michael "Mickey" Bernard
('29) died February 14th
in Miami. He was 88. Brother Michael had been convalescing from several heart
attacks and related illnesses for several years.
John (Arnold Damian) Curry
('35) died March 7th. John had remained deeply
attached to the monks through 51 years of happy marriage to Anne. John sent us
a beautiful article for issue # 10 after attending the funeral of his dear friend
Cletus Richard.
From
PAT GALLAGHER
('53): In picking up the mail at our little old-time
post office, I noticed a familiar return address and I knew that it was a Marists
All letter. What with our personal and business mail we get quite a pile, and I
was pick-ing up a few days' accumulation. As usual we stood around the kitchen
table processing the pile, making short shrift of the junk mail and the catalogs.
Then at the very end I panicked because the Marists All letter couldn't be found.
I thought that somehow I might have disposed of it with all the useless stuff. No,
there it was, sitting all by itself; I had set it aside, since like so many other
readers I wanted to sit down, take a cup of tea, and read it slowly, savoring not
only every word but also every memory. The genius of the questionnaire was
that it not only made contact with so many of the GMC people, but that it got
them to write. I am particularly glad to hear from some of those who haven't
written in the past; I will be getting on the phone to contact them.
This past September Mary and I got over to Spain. While in Madrid we had the
chance to see Ernie Belanger and his wonderful family. We went tapa bar
hopping with them. Unfortunately I left my camera in one of the locations. In
spite of considerable difficulty Ernie was able to reclaim the camera for us; he
drove close to 100 miles to take it to the hotel where we were to stay that night.
When we checked in, the camera was waiting for us.
Madrid, Salamanca, Toledo and Seville were visual feasts, but one of the
highpoints was Granada since we stayed almost next to the palaces in the
parador (the old convent turned into a hotel). Memories of Stephen Urban's
renditions of "Granada" added another flavor to the experience. Another high­
point was wending our way to Santo Domingo de Silos. The monks from this
monastery turned out the worldwide famous "Chant" tape about five years ago.
We attended Vespers, and then Matins and Mass the next morning, while the
choir chanted the Gregorian beautifully. I had to catch myself a couple of times
to keep from responding to some of the familiar pieces.
I have always retained a tremendous pleasure in listening to, and on occasion,
singing Gregorian. I'm surprised at the number of pieces that I remember; of
course, the "Salve Regina" is the one that I can find myself humming or singing
to myself in the car. I owe a debt of gratitude to those who introduced me to the
melodic beauty of the chant: Brothers Edmund Alphonse, John Francis, and
Adrian August. They have endowed me with an enduring pleasure especially
when CDs of various masses and liturgies fill the office and the house. They help
me relive such wonderful Marist memories.
We are certainly going to make the Marist College dedication of the St.
Marcellin statue and the heritage square when it comes about. We hope to see
many old comrades and brothers.
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Here, we are preparing for our daughter Karen's wedding in mid-January. At 29
she is doing very well, has a good job, and seems quite happy. Beth, our other
daughter, has graduated from Michigan State and is now working with a
modeling agency in Atlanta recruiting and placing models. She is immersed in
the work, and from all communication she couldn't be happier. Mary has been
conducting training programs with me and also by herself. I'm going through a
transition in my work, eliminating a lot of the training and hence the travel and
longer days, concentrating on expert witness work. I have just confirmed
arrangements to write another book on the management of police liability.
On the 4th of January I started the new year and century with an unexpected,
unfortunate experience. In DC to testify in a police case, I left the corporation
counsel's office to walk to my hotel to meet my nephew for dinner. When
crossing the street in a crosswalk on green and with a ''walk" sign, I was hit by a
car and dumped into the rain-filled gutter. I went through the whole routine:
sitting in the back of a police car waiting for an ambulance, then seven hours in
the E.R. From the back of the police car I used the cell phone to call my wife
Mary, who called my nephew and the attorney with whom I had been conferring.
The accident broke a number of ribs and seriously injured my left wrist.
With the broken ribs curtailing my movement on the right side and the bad wrist
my movement on the left side, I immediately elt a lot older, but I am hoping that
I can recover completely to resume the activities that I love so much, i.e.
working outdoors, clearing land, and the like. That is going to be somewhat
problematic right now, but we'll see what the future brings. I was extremely
lucky since I started to move quickly out of the car's path and I was hit by the
side of the car, my right forearm hitting the roof. A solid frontal blow would no
doubt have broken a leg or destroyed a knee. I shudder to think of those
consequences, particularly in the light of the fact that my daughter was to be
married ten days later, and I, of course, was to walk her down the aisle and then
have one of the first dances with her. God was good and I was able to do all that.
But you quickly see how one little incident can so quickly change your outlook
on life or your ability to cope with it.
Thanks for the chance to keep in touch and for the chance to relive some of the
most wonderfully warm memories. So much speaks to the veritable treasure of
Marist tradition. I can only re-echo the comments of so many others, that the
Marist experience, regardless of how long we were formally members of the
community, will truly last forever as one of the richest experiences of our
lives. (Box 60, Indian Valley VA 24105; 540-890-4056; pgallagher@swva.net)
From
KEN MURRIN
('51): Thanks for your letter. Yes, I read Marists All with
great pleasure. And I've made contacts with a few people as a result ofMarists
All. I certainly want to continue to receive it. I must tell you that I intend to write
to you in the future. Right now I'm really busy. Charlotte and I send our best to
all ofyou.(4543 Mariner Blvd., Spring Hill FL 34609-1938;
kmurrin@innet.com)
TOM REITHMANN
('59): Tom tells us that he is teaching math and computer
at Brophy Prep and at Maricopa Community College. He has a Masters in
Education from Arizona State University. Tom is married to Lynda, who has
been campaign manager for Governor Hill, was formerly director of business
services for the state, and is currently into special projects for Arizona
Department of Environmental Quality. Tom and Lynda have four children:
Janice 22, Tracie 20, Doug 13, and Brad 11. Tom and his wife teach religious
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education in the family program at St. Paul's parish.(15437 North 13th Avenue,
Phoenix AZ 85023)
From
BENEDICT HO
('63): Your survey follow-up letter arrived the first day
of my vacation for this year. I cannot procrastinate any longer from writing a
note. First of all, let me congratulate all involved in the publication ofMarists
AIL What a great job! My wife Li Li and I enjoy reading every issue. She
usually gets to read it first. A lot of fond memories resurface in the pages of
Marists All. I have kept all of the issues.
In 1969 I left the Marist Brothers and got married in 1970. This August we'll be
celebrating our 30th wedding anniversary. Our daughter Cynthia is working in
Chicago and our son Michael is in graduate school at Stanford University. I'm
working for a chemical company and anticipating retirement in a few years.
Time flies! In issue #15, Brother Joachim Heng wrote about his visit to the
States; at that time he spent a weekend with us. We visited the Marist Fathers at
nearby Chanel High School. That was 1990! I have not yet had occasion to visit
Malaysia or Singapore; I hope to do so soon. I have enclosed the August
questionnaire, late, with a token of appreciation. God bless. Yours in J.M.J. and
St. Champagnat! (7212 Kingsview Rd., Sagamore Hills OH 44067;
BYKH1@aol.com)
SENIOR" JUBILARIANS: 2000 A.D.
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From
DENNIS BRESLIN
('65): I have received all editions ofMarists All, and
I have read all thoroughly. I'm not exactly sure why I have not written over the
years, but I do enjoy reading about the names from the past. I have put in 27
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years with the New York State Department of Correctional Services starting as a
teacher and now serving as a superintendent. During those years I have worked
in Harlem, Bed-Sty, South Bronx, Washington Heights, Bedford Hills, and
presently on Staten Island. No plans to retire. I am married and have two 26 year
old children, young women now, who are truly wonderful. The years I spent in
Marist gave me a foundation, for which I am grateful, and a memory of people
of an eventful era, people who were unique and talented.(162 Peter Avenue,
Staten Island NY 10306-4225; 718-979-8550; RBres60745@aol.com)
From
JERRY BOWDEN
('63): I do enjoy receiving Marists All. I enjoy
hearing about those whom I know and those whom I don't know. I have
hundreds of reasons why I have not contacted you but not one good excuse. I
have noticed that there are very few respondents from my group. I have kept
somewhat in touch with Tom Crimmins and Denis Hartnett. They both seem to
be doing well.
As for myself, after I left the congregation I married Marie, moved to Toms
River, New Jersey, and had four children. My oldest is 26 and my youngest is
15. I kept in touch with Brother Leo Richard for many years until his passing. I
worked with the Social Security Administration for several years and then went
to Rutgers to get my Masters of Social Work. I am presently a licensed Certified
Clinical Social Worker in New Jersey and am the program director at the Ocean
County Juvenile Detention Center. I still work with delinquent kids. I am Vice­
President of the New Jersey Juvenile Detention Association. And I do part-time
counseling for my parish and teach in the RCIA program.
I have many fond memories as a member of the Marist Brothers, and I would not
exchange that experience for anything. I notice in all of the correspondence in
Marists All how lasting the Marist experience is. The respondents seem to carry
on the Marist spirit and tradition throughout their lives. This is a living testament
to God's grace, soundness of the formation process, and the good will of all
involved. Please keep the publication coming. I am very pleased and grateful to
have in this response the opportunity to share a significant portion of my life
with my friends. Now I hope to hear from others in my group. (366 Maryland
Avenue, Bayville NJ 08721; 732-269-4490; bowden@vitinc.com)
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From
RICHARD KOCHESKY
('57): I was a novice from July '57 to July '58
and went under the name of Br. James Anthony. I enjoy Marists All very much
and would like you to please keep the issues coming. Keep up the good work.(30
Brunswick Avenue, Bloomsbury NJ 08804; KOCHESKY@worldnet.att.net)
THE MARIST FAMILY INSTITUTE OF SPIRITUALITY
July 6, 7, 8, 9 --- Marist College Theme 2000: "The Presence of God"
The Marist Family Institute of Spirituality invites all members of the Marist
family to its sixth annual communal gathering. It will again take place at Marist
College - from Thursday, July 6th ( 4:30 p.m. registration) to Sunday, July 9th
(1 :00 p.m. lunch).
This year the theme will be "The Presence of God." Some of the people who
have attended in previous years will lead group sharing, taking the theme into
such fields as the spirituality of our senior years, the spirituality of
reconciliation, contemplative prayer, Mary's spirituality, and women's
spirituality. We are trying to involve a broader sense of the Marist charism this
year by involving Marist Sisters and Fathers. We look forward to Father Owen
Lafferty's liturgies and to sharings by Br. Steve Minogue and Dave Kammer in
small group seminars.
Thanks to our prudent Treasurer, the cost has been held down to $150 per person
for food and lodging for the weekend. Please contact Barney Sheridan at 212-
529-2257, or 626 East 20th Street, #9A, New York NY 10009, or by e-mail at
<fxsheridan@rcn.com>.
From
BR. PADDY LONG
('45): It's always a treat to receive and read the
newsletter. Sharing our lives is such a pleasure. My days are full and my life is
rich. I am very grateful to be able to serve God's poor with the support of the
Marist community. Let me tell you about our school for homeless children. It is
named New Horizon School. At present there are 23 students in K through 6. We
have two very excellent, certified teachers who not only teach but also pick up
the children and take them "home" - and a camp ground, a bus, a van, etc. We
receive no federal, state, or local money. So we rely on private donations and
grants. This past Christmas I held an open house. I told people not to bring gifts
but to place money on the tree for the homeless children. About 50 people
showed up. I collected $590 for the children and their families. I also do
counseling at a homeless center, which provides meals and other
accommodations for 150 to 180 people. (328-B Union Street, Santa Cruz CA
95060; 408-423-9687)
From
JOHN SAINSBURY
('61): In the past I have not responded to the
newslette because of my resentment at being denied participation in the Marist
College '65 graduation class ceremony. However, through the grace of a recent
spiritual reawakening I have come to terms with that and with other events of my
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life. I now understand that in the "old days" it was routine to avoid contact with
those who were leaving. (1609 Havermeyer Lane,Redondo Beach CA 90278;
John Sainsbury@aol.com )
From
RAY (Raymond Arthur) HAMEL
('44): Ann and I have just returned
from a very pleasant visit with relatives in Simi Valley, California. From the very
beginning of getting acquainted with Marists All I have looked forward to
receiving and reading the newsletter. I have especially enjoyed reading the letters
penned by friends with whom I lived, whether while in training or while
teaching in Marist schools. It was such a great feeling when I found out that
Father Champagnat had been canonized. Please keep sending M.A. (7237 Pisa
Avenue, Las Vegas NV 89130)
EDITORS' NOTE: On March 17th we sent a short personal letter to those on our
mailing list from whom we have never had any kind of response over many
years. At the time there were 157 out of 505 who had not communicated with us.
We asked the recipients of the letter if they read Marists All, if the newsletter
means anything to them, if they wish to continue to receive it. To date there have
been 32 people who have answered our letter. 26 said they would like to
continue to get the newsletter; 6 stated that we could drop them from the mailing
list.
Afew quotes from the latter group:
>> "I received your note concerning Marists All. Feel free to delete my name
from the list."
>>> "Thank you for your letter about Marists All. I only read the letters from the
Brothers I know. You can probably save a bit of money by removing me from
your list."
>>> "Thanks for your hard work, persistence, and patience with Marists All. At
this time I would prefer to have my name removed for the mailing list. Best
wishes and peace."
And a few quotes from some who wish to continue:
>>> "Please continue to send Marists All to me. I have enjoyed reading about
the people and the events of Marists and of the larger Marist family during the
last 13 years. Thank you."
>>> "I would very much enjoy continuing to receive Marists All. Although I
know few men who write (I was FMS from 1975 to 1988), I find the newsletter
very uplifting. Thanks."
>>> "Mea culpa! I apologize for not responding to your missive. Yes, I am
interested in receiving Marists All. I enjoy reading it and keeping abreast of
former colleagues and friends."
>>> "I read each issue -- wouldn't miss it -- please keep me on your mailing
list."
>>> "Thanks for your St. Patty's Day memo. Indeed, I would like to stay on the
mailing list for the newsletter Marists All. Thanks for asking. Sincerely in
J.M.J."
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What to do? There are 125 people who apparently ignored or overlooked our
letter. We conclude that these people must be indifferent about the newsletter. We
will discontinue mailing to them unless we get word from them before our next
issue.
Fortunately there are still 49 who have contacted us in one way or another and
have encouraged and assisted us, but haven't actually written to share their own
interests and activities. We look forward to hearing from them. Keep in mind,
too, that there are many others who have been with us but have never heard of
M.A. If you know of some of them, send their addresses.
Write to:
Gus Nolan,
50 South Randolph Ave., Poughkeepsie NY 12601;
gusnolan@aol.com
David Kammer,
RR 1, Box 3300, Smithfield ME 04978,
bkarter@mint.net (June to Sept)
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