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The 1969 J.V. Basketball Team
From Xavier to West Point…
John Calabro ’63 and Jim Wartski ’77 were at a recent dinner when they realized they both graduated from Xavier.
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ALUMNEWS
— FEBRUARY 2006
Jim Wartski ’77 recently discovered that a colleague of his wasn’t just a colleague, but also a fellow Xavier graduate. Jim and John Calabro ’63 both went on to attend West Point, and they had known each other for years. John retired from active duty and was hired by the Association of Graduates at West Point, where he currently works as Vice President of Alumni Support. At West Point, Jim is currently serving on the Board of Trustees, working with the Admissions Department as the Florida State Commander overseeing the Admissions Liaison Officers, and attending conferences for being the President of the Central Florida Alumni Chapter (West Point Society). At a recent Board Meeting dinner, Jim said he became aware that a fellow “Son of Xavier” was sitting by his side. Jim’s wife, Donna, joined the group and talked about her high school experience at Notre Dame Academy, in NYC. John chimed in and said he went to an all-boys military high school on West 16th Street. At that point, Jim said he started singing “Sons of Xavier, keep marching on to Victory...” About a month later, Jim visited West Point and left a Xavier HS uniform patch from the summer uniforms on John's desk.