Brother George Francis

Brother George Francis (1905 - 1953)

Family name: Byrne, George

He grew up in Newburgh NY and lived there until he entered the Marist Brothers.  He returned to Marian College in 1949 and taught history and economics until his death in 1953.  The residence constructed for the priest chaplains (first Dominican, then Marist) and now used for campus ministry is named in his honor.

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