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Alumni from all class years
were welcomed back to
Terrace Heights for
Homecoming 2000, with special
invitations to those from anniversary
class years ending in 5 and 0. The
class of 1950 celebrated its 50th
anniversary, and the class of 1975
celebrated its 25th.
Kicking off the festivities on
Friday was a golf outing at the
Winona Country Club, a dinner for
alumni of 50 years and over, and a
reunion party. On Saturday, there
was a 5K fun run/walk on the SMU
campus, a family picnic featuring
entertainment for adults and
children, and boat tours. Saturday
evening featured an alumni Mass
and presentation of the Alumni
Religious Service Award followed
by the alumni awards cocktail
and hors d’oeuvres reception.
A dinner, dance, and piano
sing-along rounded out Saturday
night’s festivities.
Class of 1975
Saint Mary’s University welcomed alumni
back to campus June 16-18, 2000 for …
HOMECOMING
2000
Alumni Appreciation
John F. McDonough ’75
J
ohn F. McDonough ’75
was the recipient of the
2000 Alumni Appreciation
Award. A Chicago native,
McDonough received his bachelor’s
degree in communications from
Saint Mary’s in 1975.
After helping to start the Chicago
Fire soccer team, he joined the
Chicago Cubs in
1983 as the director
of sales and
promotions. In
1987, he became
director of marketing
and was
promoted to vice
president of marketing
and broadcasting in 1991.
McDonough has received many
awards for marketing excellence. He
consistently remembers his alma
mater and fellow alums with special
game packages, opportunities to sing
the national anthem or throw out
the first pitch at a Cubs’ game at
Wrigley Field.
Religious Service
Brother J. Francis Walsh,
FSC, Ph.D. ’45
B
rother
Frank Walsh,
FSC, Ph.D. ’45 was
honored at Saturday’s
Alumni Mass with the Saint
Mary’s University Religious Service
Award. A native of St. Louis, Mo.,
and a Christian Brother for almost
60 years, Brother Frank has played a
vital role in the history of Saint
Mary’s and the lives of its students
and alumni.
After graduating from Saint
Mary’s, Brother Frank earned his
master’s in American history from
DePaul University and his doctorate
in political science from St. Louis
University. In
1953, he joined
the faculty at
Saint Mary’s,
where he served
for 20 years,
including six
years as dean of
men and as head
resident of the dormitories. Brother
Frank thoroughly enjoys working
with young people and is devoted to
the Lasallian mission of education
and guiding students and alumni in
life choices. In recent years, he works
with young people interested in pursuing
religious vocations.
28 SAINT MARY’S UNIVERSITY MAGAZINE