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The Magazine of Xaverian Brothers High School | Summer 2018
Leading Lives
of Purpose
and Service
John Sullivan ’77
Deputy Secretary
of State
Xaverian Magazine
800 Clapboardtree Street
Westwood, MA 02090
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www.xbhs.com
ADMINISTRATION
Headmaster
Brother Daniel E. Skala, C.F.X., Ph.D.
Principal
Jacob A. Conca ’94, Ph.D.
Assistant Principals
Stephen W. Dacey ’95, M.Ed.
Teaching and Learning
Joseph D. McGilvray, M.Ed.
Francis Xavier Division
Christopher J. Vasta ’00, M.Ed.
Academics, Grades 9-12
Michael J. Vitelli ’92, M.Ed.
Student Life
OFFICE FOR SCHOOL
ADVANCEMENT
Assistant Headmaster for Advancement
Lawrence M. Furey, P ’21
lfurey@xbhs.com
Director of Alumni
Charles Carmone ’85, P ’16
ccarmone@xbhs.com
Advancement Services Manager
Pamela J. Fothergill, P ’07
pfothergill@xbhs.com
Administrative Assistant
Copy Editor
Donna M. O’Connor, P ’01
doconnor@xbhs.com
Director of the Fund for Xaverian
and Leadership Giving
James J. Scholl ’03
jscholl@xbhs.com
Director of Stewardship and
Advancement Services
Mary M. Taylor
mtaylor@xbhs.com
OFFICE OF STRATEGIC
COMMUNICATIONS
Director of Strategic Communications
Ann E. Alsfeld
aalsfeld@xbhs.com
Assistant to the Director of
Strategic Communications
Kathryn E. Hickey
khickey@xbhs.com
Graphic Design
Margaret Galeano at www.gr8pg.com
© 2018 Xaverian Brothers High School.
All rights reserved.
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X THE MAGAZINE OF XAVERIAN BROTHERS HIGH SCHOOL
Xaverian Global Encounter allows students to serve in Camden,
New Jersey, Tecate, Mexico, Chicago, Illinois, San Diego, California,
and Alderson, West Virginia. To read a student's reflection about his
service at Bethlehem Farm (pictured here), go to page 19.
From the
Headmaster
Dear Friends of Xaverian,
elcoming. Compassionate. Strong. These are words
recently used to describe Xaverian Brothers High School,
and I humbly submit that I couldn’t agree more. This year
we launched a market research effort that took us from demographic
studies and population projections through internal and external
perception audits. This will ultimately result in a marketing campaign
that will capture the essence of Xaverian education, and which we
look forward to sharing with you soon. The results of the internal
audit were particularly compelling for us. Students, faculty, staff, and
parents all said the same thing: the Xaverian community is welcoming,
compassionate, strong, educated, disciplined, enthusiastic, devoted, and
intelligent. From a list of nearly 100 different words for participants to
select, these words spoke to our community as reflecting who we are
and representing our strengths.
What does this mean? It means that now, nearly 55 years into our
story, Xaverian Brothers High School continues to live its mission of
educating young men to use their talent to respond to the needs of the
world and to lead lives of purpose and service. This magazine contains
examples of our students and graduates who are doing exactly that,
including John Sullivan ’77 (page 2), the U.S. Deputy Secretary of State;
Michael Brodo ’18 (page 4), whose work to promote civics education
is affecting change in Massachusetts; and, Evan Sepe ’20 (page 5), who
used his Eagle Scout project to literally give a hand to those in need.
There is also a section of student-written work in this edition
of Xaverian Magazine - look for the pages marked #XBCorps.
Additionally, on page 6, we highlight the accomplishments of the Class
of 2018 and celebrate the 50th reunion of the Class of 1968 on page 8.
Thank you for your support of our Catholic and Xaverian mission.
May you and your family enjoy the special blessings of summer.
Brother Daniel Skala, C.F.X.
Headmaster
John Sullivan ’77
A True Patriot, Leader, and Public Servant
hank you to Deputy Secretary of
State John Sullivan for leading our
diplomatic efforts over the last few
weeks. He is a true patriot, leader,
and public servant.
That’s what Mike Pompeo, the U.S. Secretary
of State, tweeted about Xaverian’s own John J.
Sullivan ’77, who was confirmed by the Senate
as Deputy Secretary of State on May 24, 2017,
following a 94-6 vote. John had been selected by
Rex Tillerson, the former Secretary of State, and
nominated by the President. When Tillerson
was ousted in early March, John stepped in as
Acting Secretary and quietly took the reins of
the State Department until Mike Pompeo was
appointed on April 26. John has stayed above
the political fray, dutifully serving the people
of the United States of America. Many
Americans may not even know his name,
despite the eminent position he holds in
government. Perhaps it’s because, for John,
his service has never been for personal or
professional gain.
“I’ve always tried to serve without partisan
blinders on, doing what’s right for the
United States and the U.S. Government, and
implementing the President’s program.”
But let’s go back to the beginning and see
how a Xaverian grad ended up in one of the
most senior positions in government service.
As John tells it, it had a lot to do with Xaverian.
“Xaverian prepared me for college, for law
school, and for service in government,” John
said. “My classmates and the faculty here were,
I think it’s fair to say, the biggest influences on
my career over the last 40 years.”
That’s high praise, especially considering
that John went from Xaverian to Brown
University, and then onto Columbia Law
School. Inspired by his uncle, William H.
Sullivan, John knew early on that he wanted
a career in government service. Bill Sullivan
served as Ambassador to Laos (1964–1969),
the Philippines (1973–1977), and Iran
(1977–1979). “He (Bill) had been recalled from
Iran by President Carter in the summer of ’79,”
John Sullivan ’77 speaking at the United States Institute of Peace
remembers John, who was at Brown at the
time. “It was his staff that was taken hostage on
November 4, 1979. That became the famous
hostage crisis lasting into January of ’81...444
days that Americans were held hostage by the
regime in Tehran.”
It was about that time, during John’s
sophomore year at Brown, that he decided he
was going to enlist in the Marines and defer his
degree. His father intervened. “He told me ‘no’,”
John said, “‘You are going to finish your degree
and if you want to join the Marine Corps you
will do so as a commissioned officer, not as a
boot at Parris Island.’” His father passed away
soon after, and John credits him with paving his
path toward law school and ultimately service
in government.
At Columbia, John made the Columbia
Law Review and went on to clerk for Supreme
Court Justice David Souter. From there he went
into the George H.W. Bush administration,
working in the Department of Justice for
Attorney General William P. Barr. Over the
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last three decades, John has served as Deputy
General Counsel in the Department of Defense
and Deputy Secretary of Commerce (during
George W. Bush’s presidency), as the chair of
an advisory committee on U.S. relations with
Iraq (during Barack Obama’s presidency),
and now as Deputy Secretary of State with,
as mentioned before, a brief time as Acting
Secretary of State. These years of service were
punctuated by long stretches at Mayer Brown, a
D.C. law firm. “I have bounced back and forth
from the public sector to the private sector,”
said John. “I went from private practice into
government, different government jobs in
different cabinet departments, back to private
practice, but ultimately always heading back
into government service.”
For John, government service is about
working as part of a team and putting the
people of the United States above his own
personal interests and accolades. “It’s not about
individual accomplishment or achieving office,”
he said. “It’s about putting the people of the
United States first, to borrow President Trump’s
policy mantra. I mean that in the sense of
doing right by the American people...it’s about
standing up for them and never forgetting that
you’re working for the people and not for your
own career aggrandizement…It’s about staying
humble and true to core Xaverian values.”
It’s those Xaverian values that keep John
coming back and giving back to his alma
mater. Though the truth is, he says, “I get
more out of coming back than I give. Coming
back and seeing how things are going at
800 Clapboardtree Street and seeing former
teachers, it recharges me to go back to
Washington, back to my job and my family.”
Keeping it all in perspective is important
to John. “Humility is an indispensable virtue,”
he said. “Some of the biggest mistakes I’ve
seen people make, whether that’s the President
of the United States or just someone in their
personal lives, including my own, come from
a lack of humility. Humility was the thing that
most influenced me in my preparation for
being Deputy Secretary of State, being humble
enough to admit what I don’t know and to ask
questions, without presuming to know the
answers, and to ask for help. I think it provides
a good grounding for whatever one chooses to
do in life.” And “grounded” is a good way to
describe John.
He doesn’t see himself in a position of
power only a few steps away from the President,
Brother Daniel Skala, C.F.X., Headmaster, with John Sullivan ’77
Xaverian Memories...
Walking into what used to be the old library here at
Xaverian, up on the second floor, and seeing Brother Joe
Gerard sitting at his desk. I remember bringing him draft
papers that I was working on or a college application
essay for his review. He would take my dry prose and
enliven it, as only he could, and express his surprise and
shock at the grammatical errors I’d made. I can hear him
saying, ‘Sonny, good God, I thought I’d taught you better
than that…’ When I think of Xaverian, I think of great
teachers like Brother Joe.
— John Sullivan ’77
the leader of the free world. He views himself
as a man who fills a position in government,
a government that is one small aspect of what
makes America what it is. “The United States
is so much bigger than the federal government
or the current administration. It’s our cultural
influence around the world. It’s what we’ve done
as a people. It’s our example as a country that
has constantly sought to improve itself. I am
thrilled to have a position where I can, in some
small way, participate in decisions that may
have an effect on our country and our status in
the world. But I’m under no illusions about the
significance of what I do. I occupy an office and
work for a cabinet secretary, trying to help him
implement his and the President’s vision for U.S.
foreign policy. Being witness to that and doing
what little I can to support the implementation
of our foreign policy and defend our values is a
source of great satisfaction for me.”
“It’s easy to understand why Pompeo called
John, ‘a true patriot, leader, and public servant,’’’
said Brother Daniel Skala, C.F.X., Headmaster.
“He is a wonderful example of what it means to
be a strong Xaverian man and we are proud to
count him as an alumnus and a member of our
vibrant community.”
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Mike Brodo ’18 wants
to talk about politics
(And he wants you to talk about politics, too)
n this current political
climate, identifying
yourself as a democrat
or a republican can be an
invitation for argument,
and talking politics is no longer
dinner table conversation - it’s
taboo. That’s what Mike Brodo
wants to change. He wants people
from all sides to be able to share
ideas, to disagree with civility, and
to move the conversation forward.
He’s not just talk either, he’s action.
“We need to get over the
idea of rigid partisanship,” says
Mike. “Proposed legislation or
ideas aren’t inherently bad just
because the sponsor has a D or
R next to his or her name. This
bipartisanship is coming to life
on Beacon Hill, and I’m proud
to be playing a direct role.” He’s
referring to a bill that he, as the
State Chairman of the Teenage
Republicans of Massachusetts,
helped to pass through the
Senate in a bipartisan effort
with the Teenage Democrats of
Massachusetts. If approved by the
House (House Bill 1582), it will
require the implementation of
comprehensive civics education in
schools across Massachusetts.
Education is the key, according
to Mike. “Civics education is a
bipartisan, student-oriented issue,
and it’s so important because it
gives students the tools they need
now so they can be better citizens
later in life.” For Mike, a better
citizen is an engaged citizen, one
with knowledge of the issues and
the tool set to discuss and debate
them with an open mind.
Here at Xaverian, Mike helped
to establish the PolitiX Club to
give students a place after school
to talk, listen, and learn from each
other in a supportive environment.
He says he wanted to provide
students with “a firsthand, positive
experience discussing issues
affecting our generation.” He
adds, “It’s not just talking about
issues, it’s learning how to talk
about politics; because we are a
democracy, we’re supposed to
talk about the issues. It shouldn’t
become something personal when
we talk politics. The more involved
I got (in politics), the more I
realized that people can get very
angry. But these are things that we
are all supposed to work together
on to find the best way to bring
about change. The PolitiX Club
shows us how to foster discussion
and engage with the issues
personally, instead of just going off
on social media.”
Mike himself has been the
recipient of that anger, from
attacks on social media to insults
being shouted at him in person.
In addition to his work with the
Teenage Republicans, Mike has
manned the phones, pounded
the pavement, and tallied the
votes for candidates in campaigns
across Massachusetts and New
Hampshire. When he was four
years old, he says, he became
enamored with the presidential
election. By 2012, he began
collecting and posting lawn signs
(a collection which he says now
fills his bedroom). He played an
active role in the 2016 election
cycle, and became a recognizable
face on the campaign trail for
Governor Charlie Baker. What he
learned at the last convention he
served at is this: “The more people
recognize who you are, the more
they attack you.”
“We had a Republican
state convention in late April,”
he says. “There was someone
challenging the Governor that I
very vehemently disagreed with,
he was a more far right, social
conservative. What I experienced
and saw at that convention
highlights the urgent need for civics
education and the need for this
discourse to become common-
place in society, so we don’t have
people hurling insults and attacks.
We want to help people and we
want to put our best ideas forward,
not hurl insults at each other.”
Despite the personal attacks
and the sometimes heated
exchanges, Mike says he is glad he
has gotten into politics. He adds, “I
learned to stand my ground, and it
allowed me to mature a lot faster.
People think politics is an adult
world, but I’m changing that.”
Mike is attending the
Georgetown University School of
Foreign Service next year, where
he plans to major in international
politics and minor in international
development. He aspires to become
a U.S. diplomat, working on issues
of gender equality and education,
particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa.
He says he wants a job “that allows
me to craft policy and is constantly
making me try new things, meet
new people, and expand my
horizons, all in an effort to better
the lives of others.”
He qualifies his hopes for his
future, saying, “I don’t want to
plan it out too much. I want to see
what happens. But I do want to go
forward and leave my mark on the
world.” In many ways, he already
has.
Mike takes his turn standing in the pulpit in the House of Representatives
Chamber at the State House in Boston.
People think politics is an adult world,
but I'm changing that. — Mike Brodo ’18
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Evan Sepe ’20 Lends a Hand
hen it came time for Evan Sepe, a sophomore at
Xaverian, to propose an Eagle Scout project, he
knew that he wanted to literally give someone a
hand. Evan had heard from a former teacher at his
alma mater, Blessed Sacrament School, that there
is a movement to create prosthetic hands using 3D printers. He pursued
the idea and, with connections made from Natick to India and help from
the community, Evan assembled six hands (three left and three right) for
people in need using a design from e-Nable.
e-Nable is a global, open source online community where people
donate their ideas and their time to design, improve, and distribute
prosthetic hands to those in need. Visitors to the site can purchase a hand
design that is ready to print via a 3D printer. The remaining pieces needed
for assembly are available in a kit for $25 each. Not having a 3D printer of
his own and unsure of how to locate someone in need of a prosthetic, Evan
began researching, making connections, and asking for help.
From the e-Nable site, he found Dr. Chris Craft, who works with
students in South Carolina to distribute hands via, “the Hand Challenge,”
a project he launched with one of his classes. Evan also found out that the
Morse Institute at the Natick Community Library has a 3D printer, and
the staff there was willing to donate the materials and the time it takes
to print the parts. With the kits from e-Nable, the connection to people
in need of a prosthetic from Dr. Craft, and the parts being printed at the
Morse Institute, all that was left for Evan to do was to assemble the pieces
and ship out the hands. As it turns out, assembly isn’t all that simple. “The
hands were a little harder than we anticipated to assemble, but everyone
was good about it and we all got it done,” said Evan. He and fellow Boy
Scout volunteers worked together to build the hands and string together
the movement mechanisms. Once fully assembled, Evan shipped the
hands to Dr. Craft, who delivered them to six recipients in India.
With his Eagle Scout project completed, one might think Evan
would stop there. He didn’t. He came to school and talked to Jim
Conley, Director of Campus Ministry, about continuing the work here at
Xaverian. This spring, students volunteered to help Evan assemble three
more hands, once again using parts printed off-campus and distributed
through Dr. Craft. What’s next? Evan looks forward to expanding the
project in-house now that the school has its own 3D printer, thanks to a
generous donation by Peter Perez ’15.
“For me, this project is a great way to link these two communities
together,” Evan said. He’s referring to the Boy Scouts and Xaverian. Evan
noted that there are a lot of similarities between the two organizations.
Both provide leadership and opportunities to try new things, and
both allow for mentorship between students. He added, “Also the
communities — the community through the Scouts and the community
through Xaverian — are both very tight. We all look out for each other.”
With this project, Evan is helping these two local communities look out
for and lend a hand to people throughout the world.
he family of Lt. Colonel Gerald “Rob” Faunce
’85 has established a scholarship in his name.
A graduate of the Class of 1985, Rob earned a
degree at Suffolk University’s School for International
Economics before proudly dedicating his life to
serving his country in the U.S. Army. He served in
Korea, Berlin, and at the Pentagon. He also conducted
tours of duty in Kosovo, Iraq, and Afghanistan (Bronze
Star). He was an Army Ranger/Airborne with the 1st
Infantry Division.
His mother, Mary, and his brothers, Michael ’86
and Matthew ’91, established the $100,000 scholarship
in Rob’s name after his passing. The scholarship will go
to families in need of tuition assistance who desire a
Xaverian education.
Lt. Colonel Gerald R. Faunce ’85 Scholarship
Create a Legacy
with a Scholarship
Gifts of $50,000 or more will
provide a named scholarship in the
student financial aid program. Such
gifts can honor or memorialize a
family member or friend, or the
benefactor. To create a named
scholarship fund, contact Larry
Furey, P ’21, Assistant Headmaster
for Advancement, at 781-801-1620
or lfurey@xbhs.com.
Mary Faunce and her sons, Michael ’86,
and Matthew ’91 (not pictured) created a
scholarship fund in memory of their son and
brother, Lt. Colonel Gerald Faunce ’85.
Evan looks forward to
expanding the project
in-house now that the
school has its own 3D
printer, thanks to a
generous donation by
Peter Perez ’15.
Summer 2018 Xaverian Magazine 5
n Saturday, May 19, Xaverian Brothers High School
celebrated the Commencement of the Class of 2018,
Xaverian’s 52nd graduating class. Diplomas were conferred
to the 178 graduates by Headmaster Brother Daniel Skala,
C.F.X., Ph.D. and Principal Jacob Conca ’94, Ph.D. Collectively, these
young men were accepted to 218 different colleges and universities. They
have committed to continue their academic careers at top institutions
such as Yale, Brown, Bates, Georgetown, Tufts, Boston College, Wake
Forest, and Rensselaer.
The valedictorian and salutatorian for the Class of 2018 were
both National Merit Scholar Finalists. They are Michael Fitzgibbons
(Valedictorian) and Armaan Dhillon (Salutatorian).
Michael, a three-season track runner for all four years of high school
(and this year’s recipient of the Student Athlete of the Year award), is
also a computer programming enthusiast, fluent in HTML5/CSS3,
Java, Javascript, Python, and Swift, and currently developing his own
programming language. Michael is a member of the National Honor
Society and the Spanish National Honor Society. He received four
gold medals for interest and excellence in Computer Science, English,
Mathematics, and World Languages (Spanish). Michael will attend
Northeastern University.
Armaan Dhillon has been active in all aspects of student life at
Xaverian, from serving as president of the Student Council and the
Business Club to captain of the Model UN and Speech and Debate team.
He also served as president of the National Honor Society, a member of
the Liturgical Music Ensemble, and competed on the math team. Armaan
earned the following senior awards: the Business Club Award, the X-Act
Award (a community service group), the Math Team Coaches’ Award, the
Model UN Best Delegate Award, the National Honor Society Award, and
the Speech and Debate Team Award. In addition to his membership and
service to the National Honor Society, Armaan is also a member of the
National Music Honor Society and the Spanish National Honor Society.
He won three gold medals for interest and excellence in English, Science,
and Social Studies, and a silver medal in Mathematics. Armaan will
attend Brown University.
In the valedictory address, Michael Fitzgibbons encouraged his
classmates to continue to live the Xaverian call to be men of integrity who
make good things happen:
One of the main ideas which Xaverian sought to instill in us is the idea
of becoming men of integrity. Though this phrase may have been uttered
a thousand times in our four years here to the point where most of us roll
our eyes when we hear it, it is significant in answering the question of why
we are here today. A lot of us will do important things and become leaders
in the world. The world needs men who will do the right thing with their
power, acting with integrity. We cannot trust that good things will simply
happen. We need to be the people that go out and make them happen.
Each year, the members of the graduating class and faculty nominate
a senior for the Xaverian Award, the highest honor bestowed. This
year’s Xaverian Award winner was William Perry. Brother Dan praised
William’s “stunning embodiment of Theodore Ryken’s vision of a band of
brothers who mutually help, encourage, and edify one another.” He said
that William will live in the school’s history as one of Xaverian’s greatest
role models: “His humility is authentic and a shining example of a young
man who is comfortable in his own skin and true to his convictions. He
has never pretended to be anything other than himself, and that has made
all the difference.”
William is a member of the National Honor Society, the National
Music Honor Society, and the Spanish National Honor Society. He won
Theology and Fine Arts gold medals, as well as a silver medal in World
Languages (Spanish). William will attend Brown University.
CELEBRATING
THE CLASS OF 2018
Adam Salachi ’18
will attend Boston
University.
Brother Daniel Skala, C.F.X., William Perry ’18, and Dr. Jacob Conca ’94.
William will attend Brown University.
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Admissions Update
COLLEGE ACCEPTANCES for the Class of 2018
Adelphi University
American University
Anna Maria College
Appalachian State University
Assumption College
Auburn University
Babson College
Baldwin Wallace University
Bates College
Becker College
Bentley University
Boston College
Boston University
Brandeis University
Bridgewater State University
Bristol Community College
Brown University
Bryant University
Butler University
Canisius College
Case Western Reserve
University
Castleton University
Central Connecticut State
University
Champlain College
Clark University
Clarkson University
Clemson University
Coastal Carolina University
Colby-Sawyer College
College of Charleston
College of the Holy Cross
Colorado State University
Columbia College Chicago
Curry College
DePaul University
Drake University
Drexel University
D’Youville College
East Carolina University
Eckerd College
Elms College
Elon University
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical
University
Emerson College
Emmanuel College
Emory University
Endicott College
Fairfield University
Florida Institute of
Technology
Florida Southern College
Fordham University
Framingham State University
Franciscan University of
Steubenville
Franklin Pierce University
George Mason University
Georgetown University
Georgia State University
Gettysburg College
Gonzaga University
Gordon College
Hamilton College - NY
High Point University
Hobart and William Smith
Colleges
Hofstra University
Indiana University at
Bloomington
Iona College
Iowa State University
Ithaca College
James Madison University
John Carroll University
Johnson & Wales University
(North Miami)
Johnson & Wales University
(Providence)
Keene State College
La Salle University
Lafayette College
Lake Forest College
Le Moyne College
Lehigh University
Loyola Marymount
University
Loyola University Chicago
Loyola University Maryland
Lynn University
Maine Maritime Academy
Manhattan College
Mansfield University of
Pennsylvania
Marist College
Marquette University
Marymount Manhattan
College
Marymount University
Massachusetts Bay
Community College
Massachusetts Maritime
Academy
Massachusetts College of
Pharmacy
& Health Sciences
Merrimack College
Miami University, Oxford
Michigan State University
Molloy College
Montana State University,
Bozeman
Mount St. Mary’s University
New England College
New York University
Newbury College
Nichols College
North Carolina State
University
Northeastern University
Norwich University
Nova Southeastern
University
Old Dominion University
Pace University, New York
City
Pacific University
Pennsylvania State
University
Plymouth State University
Providence College
Purdue University
Quincy College
Quinnipiac University
Radford University
Regis College
Rensselaer Polytechnic
Institute
Rider University
Rochester Institute of
Technology
Roger Williams University
Rollins College
Roosevelt University
Sacred Heart University
Saint Anselm College
Saint Joseph’s College - ME
Saint Joseph’s University
Saint Michael’s College
Salem State University
Salve Regina University
Samford University
San Diego State University
Santa Clara University
Seton Hall University
Siena College
Southern Methodist
University
Southern New Hampshire
University
Southern Vermont College
St. Bonaventure University
St. John’s University -
Queens Campus
St. Lawrence University
Stevens Institute of
Technology
Stevenson University
Stonehill College
Suffolk University
SUNY Maritime College
Syracuse University
Temple University
Texas Christian University
Texas State University
The Catholic University of
America
The Citadel,
The Military College of
South Carolina
The College of Saint Rose
The George Washington
University
The Ohio State University
The University of Alabama
The University of Arizona
The University of Oklahoma
The University of Scranton
The University of Tampa
Towson University
Trinity College
Trinity - Pawling School
Tufts University
Tusculum College
Union College (New York)
University at Buffalo
The State University of New
York
University of California, Los
Angeles
University of California, San
Diego
University of Cincinnati
University of Colorado at
Boulder
University of Connecticut
University of Dayton
University of Delaware
University of Denver
University of Hartford
University of Illinois at
Urbana - Champaign
University of Maine
University of Maine at
Farmington
University of Massachusetts,
Dartmouth
University of Massachusetts,
Amherst
University of Massachusetts,
Boston
University of Massachusetts,
Lowell
University of Miami
University of Mississippi
University of New England
University of New Hampshire
at Durham
University of New Haven
University of Pittsburgh
University of Rhode Island
University of Richmond
University of Rochester
University of Saint Joseph
University of San Francisco
University of South Carolina
University of South Florida,
Tampa
University of Southern Maine
University of Tennessee,
Knoxville
University of the Sciences in
Philadelphia
University of Vermont
University of Virginia
University of Wisconsin,
Madison
Villanova University
Virginia Tech
Wake Forest University
Webb Institute
Wentworth Institute of
Technology
Wesleyan University
West Virginia University
Western New England
University
Westfield State University
Wheaton College - MA
Worcester Polytechnic
Institute
Worcester State University
Xavier University
Yale University
103
New Students in Grade 7
21
Transfers to Grade 8
100
Transfers to Grade 9
31
New Trustee Scholars
55
Communities Represented
86
Sending Schools
Joe Abely ’18 (left), who will attend the University of New England, Brian Abraham ’18 (center), who will attend Yale University, and Andrew Aubcewicz ’18 (right),
who will attend Old Dominion University
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$3,702,551
The amount of money
pledged and donated
$166,865
The reunion gift donated in
honor of Brother Paul Feeney
(Antoninus), C.F.X.
11
Sent their sons to Xaverian
Members entered religious life,
Rev. Timothy Sullivan ’68 and
Rev. Thomas Dornan ’68
Served on the Board of Trustees,
Rick Spillane ’68, including 12
years as Chair of the Board
CLASS OF 1968
BY THE
NUMBERS
he Class of 1968
returned to campus on
May 18 for their 50th
reunion. After a quick snack
and social, they donned their
complimentary 50th reunion
pins and ties, and boarded the
Xaverian bus to St. Timothy
Church in Norwood to take
part in the Baccalaureate Mass
alongside the Class of 2018.
There they received their golden
diplomas to commemorate the
anniversary of the Class of 1968’s
commencement. Then it was
back on the bus in true back-
to-school style. Cocktails, hors
d’oeuvres, a sit-down dinner, a
short presentation, and tours of
campus filled the night, alongside
hearty amounts of laughter and
trips down memory lane.
A special thank you to John
Kenney ’68 and Peter Markey ’68
for their exceptional efforts to
plan the 50th reunion festivities!
CLASS OF 1968
LEGACIES
• Kenneth T. McAuliffe: son
Drew K. McAuliffe ’96
• Edward A. Miller: son Matthew
E. Miller ’94
• Paul X. Nannicelli: son Paul X.
Nannicelli, Jr. ’05
• Daniel J. O’Connell: son
Thomas M. O’Connell ’21
• Kevin J. Reddington: sons
Kevin J. Reddington ’95 and
Patrick H. Reddington ’00
• Thomas E. Rogers: son Daniel
J. Rogers ’03
• William R. Strauss: sons
Christopher A. Strauss ’95 and
William R. Strauss ’92
• Chester J. Waite: son Michael S.
Waite ’02
• John J. Wiggin: son John P.
Wiggin ’09
• Robert F. Will: son Robert F.
Will ’05
CLASS OF 1968
Celebrating 50 Years
REUNION ATTENDEES
Paul P. Bowes, James E. Brothers, Edward
M. Casey, Daniel R. Cibotti, John P.
Collins, Francis J. Connor, Thomas M.
Devlin, Camillo A. DiNunzio, Mark S.
Dionne, Rev. Thomas L. Dornan, Neil
F. Fitzpatrick, William J. Gately, Bruce
A. Gordon, Robert Gugliotta, Jordan
J. Hegedus, Brian E. Hurley, John D.
Kenney, Richard W. Krant, Michael
F. Lane, David P. Lang, Edmund V.
Mahoney, Peter L. Markey, Kenneth T.
McAuliffe, Rory T. McCarthy, Robert
A. McNeil, Edward A. Miller, Albert
C. Nolan, Curtis B. O’Brien, Michael J.
O’Brien, Daniel J. O’Connell, Wilfred G.
Pitts, William J. Riley, Joseph B. Savage,
James A. Veneto, Chester J. Waite, John J.
Wiggin, and special guest, Brother Paul
Feeney (Antoninus), C.F.X.
Peter Markey ’68 shakes hands with Brother Daniel Skala, C.F.X.,
Headmaster, outside of St. Timothy Church at the Baccalaureate Mass.
John Kenney ’68
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