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and
for that
I will always
be grateful.”
From his office on the third floor
of Mary’s Hall, Orest Ochrymowycz
has seen a lot in his 38 years. And
while the new millennium certainly
brings with it a look to Saint Mary’s
far different from that of 1962,
Ochrymowycz admits that change
DR. DAN O’NEILL
YEARS AT
SAINT MARY’S: 29
DEPARTMENT: History
PLANS FOR RETIREMENT:
Reading, travel, theatre,
cultural events and gardening.
has certainly been for the better.
“Saint Mary’s has changed a
great deal since I joined the faculty
in 1962,” he said.“We now have great
physical facilities, programs and
departments that simply did not exist
‘back then.’ All of this is for the good,
since our students’ needs are met
much more fully.
“There is no doubt our faculty
now is much stronger academically
than it was when I started, and financially,
well, ‘back then,’ they flipped a
nickel four times before they spent it.
“Saint Mary’s has been a wonderful
place, and I will miss it.”
It’s not easy to say goodbye to
something that has been so much a
part of your life. But knowing that you
have made a difference makes it that
much easier.
“I had a wonderful opportunity to
teach at Saint Mary’s for so many
“These 16 years have really reinforced my belief
that we are all the same creation of God,
and that each of us receives the same blessing.”
— Dr. Rob Situmeang
years,” said O’Neill, who
helped spearhead a number
of different projects during
his 29 years at Saint Mary’s,
including the highly popular
International Series. “But I
am also happy to
have the luxury of
being able to retire
early. Now I’m able to pursue
some of my other interests.”
“This has been the best
part of my life,” said
Situmeang, the “youngster”
among the retirees, having
worked at Saint Mary’s “just”
16 years. “Working with the
faculty, staff and students has
been a wonderful experience.
There have been some bumps here
and there, but they have been negligible
as compared with the beauty of
life in this community. These 16 years
have really helped reinforce my belief
that we are all the same creation of
God, and that each of us may receive
the same blessing.
JANE OCHRYMOWYCZ
YEARS AT
SAINT MARY’S: 20
DEPARTMENT: Academic
Support Services
PLANS FOR RETIREMENT:
Enjoy her first granddaughter, travel,
continue to do volunteer work, visit
family in Ohio, spend more time
reading and enjoying the outdoors.
DR. ROB SITUMEANG
YEARS AT
SAINT MARY’S: 16
DEPARTMENT: Mathematics
and Statistics
PLANS FOR RETIREMENT:
Move to Orlando, Fla., then travel around
the world as much as possible.
“I have been truly blessed and
have received more blessings than I
deserve in my time here at Saint
Mary’s.”
Yet, as blessed as Situmeang feels
for having had the opportunity to
work at Saint Mary’s, Saint Mary’s is
doubly blessed to have had the honor
of his presence, and the presence of
the others, over the last three decades.
When the new students arrive in
late August, there will be new professors
teaching in literature, biology,
mathematics … . Pat Costello, Dan
O’Neill, Orest Ochrymowycz, Rob
Situmeang, Jane Ochrymowycz, Rory
Vose and Rose Kowles will be gone —
but they certainly won’t be forgotten.
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