SMU Magazine Winter 2001 - Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

Alumni Class Notes
And from the class of…
Who’s where, doing what? / News from alums /
Weddings, births, deaths
Class
of
’42
Russell B. Malloy ’42,
Williams, Minn., is retired.
Class
of
’52
Donald J. Bachner,
Barrington, Ill., is retired.
Class
of
’53
Thomas H. Curry, Captain
USN, Virginia Beach, Fla., is
retired and is enjoying life and
the benefits of
grandparenthood.
Father Stamschror
retires from Press
Class
of
’54
Brother William Brynda,
Troy, N.Y., celebrated 50 years
as a Christian Brother on
August 6.
Maurice (Mickey) R. Flynn,
Seabrook, Texas, is recovering
well from a heart transplant he
had in January of 1999. He is
looking forward to 2004 at
Saint Mary’s, his 50th reunion.
James A. Genin, Chisago
City, Minn., is retired.
F
ather Robert Stamschror ’57, a priest of the Diocese
of Winona, retired from Saint Mary’s Press
after serving as an acquisition
editor for more than 21 years.
As senior acquisition editor,
Father Stamschror led Saint
Mary’s Press in new directions,
expanding the company’s line
of youth ministry publications.
He was the inspiration and original
driving force behind the
publication of the immensely
successful Catholic Youth Bible, which sold over
120,000 copies in the first six months of publication.
Father Stamschror’s career has also included service
as the Director of Religious Education for the
Diocese of Winona, chair of the Department of Education
for the United States Catholic Conference, and
chaplain and instructor at both Saint Mary’s University
and the former College of St. Teresa.
Class
of
’56
Lux E. Henniger, Oak Park,
Ill., is retired.
Class
of
’57
Brother Kenneth Gillund,
Westchester, Ill., has retired from
Lewis University after 25 years
of teaching communication/
theatre. He is in the provincial
office as director, Adopt-A-
Student Program.
Michael F. Guistolise,
Plainsfield, Ill., retired on May
31 from the office of the Chief
Judge of Cook County.
Class
of
’59
Father Donald J. Lovas,
Wabasha, Minn., is a pastor at
St. Felix Church in Wabasha as
of October ’99. Father Lovas is
also pastor of St. Agnes,
Kellogg, Minn. and Immaculate
Conception in Conception,
Minn.
Richard F. Pavilon, Turlock,
Calif., has retired.
Class
of
’60
Father James Bream,
Watertown, S.D., is the pastor
at Immaculate Conception
Church.
William J. Koepp, Green
Valley, Ariz., is retired.
L. Rodger Leysaht, Peoria,
Ill., is retired.
James Tufo, Heath, Texas,
just completed his first year in
Texas at Gulfstream Aerospace
as a manager in the service
center sales and marketing.
Richard T. Wojcik, Orland
Park, Ill., is retired after 43
years with Heritage Financial
Services.
Class
of
’62
Dr. Robert Buss, Brookfield,
Minn., received the Cathedral
High School Distinguished
Alumni Achievement Award in
May.
Gary L. Rasmussen,
Farwell, Minn., is retired but
working part-time at the U.S.
treasury department as a
consultant.
Class
of
’63
Ken Bochenski, Naperville,
Ill., is retired.
Robert G. Doerr, Fountain
City, Wis., has received a
Distinguished Service Award
from the American Society of
Heating, Refrigerating and Air-
Conditioning Engineers. He is
a senior principal chemist at
Trane Co. in La Crosse, Wis.
James Larabee, San Antonio,
Texas, recently deployed from
Ft. Polk, La., as chief nurse of
115th Medical Field Hospital as
part of Operation Joint Forge.
His unit continues to sponsor a
Muslim School near Tuzla. If
any alumni have access to
materials that would help them
in their task, it would be most
appreciated.
Father William Petrie, is in
Bhubaneswar, India, after 25
years of doing leprosy work
through the inspiration of
Father Damien. Arrangements
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