REGIS

Prowlings
1931
Samuel D. McClelland says, “As I look back now with the vision
of age, the advantages afforded me due to Regis’ excellent education
urge me to express my appreciation to all my Jesuit mentors.”
1939
Kevin G. Tubridy, 3524 Taft Street, Wantagh, NY 11793,
k.tubridy@att.net
Father John Ryan, S.J. ’55, the Chaplain at Canisius High School
in Buffalo, reports that Dr. Jack Lore was made an honorary Alumnus
of Canisius High School and inducted into the Canisius High
School Alumni Hall of Fame. Father Jim Higgins, President of
Canisius, remarked that Jack received this honor, “Because he is
the embodiment of the kind of person that we wish all our graduates
to become.” Congratulations, Jack!
Mrs. Mary Barone W’39 (Stephen) is pleased to announce that her
granddaughter Meredith Dewey gave birth on May 6 th , 2003 to
Patricia Elizabeth Polinski, Mary’s great granddaughter.
1940
Donald V. O’Brien, S.J. joined the semi-retired this past year.
He spends Friday through Sunday in parish work at St. John the
Evangelist in White Plains, the other four days at Loyola Hall Jesuit
Community and the grounds of uptown Fordham University.
1941
James P. Murphy ’41, 3913 Laurel Ct., Seaford, NY 11783
Joe Noren is still active in the travel business, he recently returned
from the Ukraine after a two-week river cruise on the Dneiper
River.
1942
Gerard T. Foley, 14 Louisa Ct., Northport, 11768,
jerryf1@optonline.net
William B. Cogan, S.J. reports that on October 24, Joseph Mc-
Shane, S.J. ’67 was inaugurated as President of Fordham University,
succeeding Joseph O’Hare, S.J. ’48, at 19 years, the longest
serving President of Fordham.
Manresa Retreat House. Each of these assignments has been in the
great metropolitan area of NY/NJ. This is the first which permits
him to enjoy the sports and cultural life of the city.
Richard D. Powers is recovering from major eye surgery which has
incapacitated him. Welcomed 13 th grandchild in October, Maggie,
breaking the tie of grandsons and granddaughters.
1944
Gene Maloney, 31 Almond Tree Lane, Warwick, NY 10990,
emaloney@optonline.net
Art Colligan has retired as Chief Staff Appellate Counsel in the
NYC metropolitan area for Allstate Insurance Company.
Edward J. Devins is still employed as administrative law judge
with NYC environmental control board because he enjoys going
to work, as a per diem, 2 days a week and enjoy being with the
colleagues and staff at ECB. Great people.
1945
William J. O’Brien, 92 Riva Ave., North Brunswick, NJ 08902
Mary and Dan Sullivan celebrated their 50 th wedding anniversary
on November 7, 2003. Best wishes to all my classmates.
1946
Roman N. Chapelsky, 7 Clinton Pl., Cranford, NJ 07016,
chapelrv@worldnet.att.net
Charles H. Schneider, 112 Fenway, Rockville Centre, NY 11570
Pierce Power says that, “Jim Brady, honorary class of 1946, in his
latest novel, “The Marine”, mentions Regis High School throughout
the work. All former Marines and those who like a superb story
will enjoy it.
George J. O’Donnell was honored by the “Employment Program
for Recovering Alcoholics” at their 25th Anniversary Celebration
held on November 10, 2003 at the Seventh Regiment Armory in
1943
Joe Clark, 181 E. 73 rd St., New York, NY 10021
Al Volpe, 52-40 39 Dr., Apt. 12-F, Woodside, NY 11377
Class representative Joe Clark reports that Joe Browne, S.J., is
now assigned to St. Ignatius Parish as a senior priest associate on
the parish staff. He counsels parishioners who come to the rectory
for guidance or assistance. Joe’s previous assignments have
included teacher and principal at St. Peter’s Prep; vice provincial
for secondary education; Rector at the Jesuit scholasticate at Murray
Weigel Hall on the Fordham campus; and director of the Mt.
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