class notes 1929–1932 1934, 1936–1938, 1946 Boston College Alumni Association classnotes@bc.edu 825 Centre Street Newton, MA 02458 We were delighted to hear from Timothy L. Curran ’34, who wrote that he had recently attended the reunion of Boston University Medical School’s Class of 1939. Tim, the oldest living member of the class, was a speaker at the event.
1933 Correspondent: William M. Hogan Jr. Brookhaven, A-305 Lexington, MA 02421; 781-863-1998
1935 Correspondent: Edward T. Sullivan 286 Adams Street Milton, MA 02186 Walter Sullivan, MA’40, JD’47, and I are having trouble reaching each other because of the way these new telephones work or don’t work today. Maybe we should adopt Bob Huddy’s method of communication—homing pigeons! • Editor’s note: I am greatly saddened to report that since writing these lines for our Summer issue, our longtime faithful correspondent Edward Sullivan has passed away; he died on June 19 at his Milton home. Vice mayor of Boston from 1968 to 1984, Ed began his career as a teacher and school principal in Boston and was dedicated to education and school reform throughout his life. He is survived by his wife, Annie; his children Nancy Donnelly, Jane (Sullivan) Burke NC’68, and Edward T. Sullivan Jr.’ 74; his stepchildren Michael, Christopher, Meredith, and Tim Falvey; two grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. Walter Sullivan wrote of his classmate and friend: “My acquaintance and friendship with Ed began on a day early in September 1927,
when we both started our freshman year at BC High on James St. in the South End. Our friendship is one that has continued these 82 years and one that I have cherished and valued.” Please keep Ed’s family in your prayers.
1942 Correspondent: Ernest J. Handy 180 Main Street, Apt. C118 Walpole, MA 02081; 508-660-2314
Greetings once again! Again is a great word so we’ll try to keep using it. News is once again on the thin side. • On the sad side, we will miss our ’39 classmate Al Mahoney. Al was active in our college years, and his many years in the Marines were honored at his retirement as a colonel. As a civilian, he also worked as an international consultant in Tokyo and Toronto. Our sympathy and prayers are extended to his family. • On the more positive side, I received a pleasant phone call from Msgr. Alfonso Palladino, MA’46, who is retired but still active in a Melrose parish. I also received an e-mail from the daughter of our late classmate William E. McCarthy, with happy memories of our golden anniversary celebration, which she attended. They both wished us well in our 70th-year celebration. On the latter issue, the Class of 1939 was invited to join the reunion classes of 1944 and 1949 at a luncheon on May 30. There were not many younger classmates from the other classes, but my wife, Mary, and I were there as quiet representatives of the Class of 1939. • That’s it for this issue. We hope to be back again and again and again and to get good news from some of you soon.
John Fitzgerald sent me the following notes: “As these notes are being written, it is March 31, which says that another year is one-quarter over, and that is a shock! For those of us who choose to stay in New England all year, it has been an above-average year for cold and snow. However, it is over, and we have welcomed spring with the celebration of Laetare Sunday hosted by the BC Alumni Association on March 22. We gathered at the gym in Conte Forum for Mass, presided over by Fr. Leahy, and then moved to the rink for a served brunch and a few words on the state of the University. In attendance, the Class of ’42 was well represented by Charlie Ahern, John Fitzgerald, Gerry Joyce, and Francis Mahoney. We thank God that we were able to participate. • The next event is our observance of the anniversary of our 67th year as alumni. Paul Livingston, our man on the West Coast, has been working with the Alumni Association to plan this. The date has been set for June 11, and the place, Alumni House, is the same as last year. We will have Mass there—remembering our deceased classmates, especially those we have lost since last year—followed by lunch. The Alumni Office will send a notice along with a reservation form. We are hoping that the widows of our deceased classmates will be able to join us. Please save the date and stay well. • On a sad note, we have recently lost Connie Jameson, our class thespian, respected actor and teacher. A memorial has been sent to his family.”
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Correspondent: Sherman Rogan 34 Oak Street Reading, MA 01867
Correspondent: Ernest E. Santosuosso 73 Waldron Road Braintree, MA 02184; 781-848-3730
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When one undertakes to compile class notes, especially as the years multiply, the news items are laced with sadness. So it is with Golden Eagles whose lives significantly touched classmates. We treasure our memories of those alumni who served
1939 Correspondent: John D. Donovan jddboppa@graber.org 12 Wessonville Way Westborough, MA 01581; 508-366-4782
Correspondent: John M. Callahan 3 Preacher Road Milton, MA 02186; 617-698-2082 3 class notes