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Bob Riley ’47, a retired Lieutenant Commander in the U.S. Navy, received the Distinguished Alumnus Award from the Navy Supply Corps School in September 2018 at Naval Station Newport, Rhode Island. Of the thousands of graduates of the Navy Supply Corps School over many years, Riley was the 55th person to receive this honor. Other recipients of the award include NFL Hall of Famer Roger Staubach and J. Willard Marriott Jr., chairman of Marriott International.
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Jack Kavanagh ’54 returned from his 40th deployment in 11 years with the American Red Cross since retiring as a Food Broker. Jack is a Mass Care Feeding Manager and has served in the Gas Explosions in Lawrence, Hurricanes Florence & Michael, the Campfire in Paradise, CA, and floods in OK & AR. He encounters many Jesuit educated personnel volunteering throughout the USA. AMDG Jack!
children and three grandchildren. An amateur family historian, David self-published a book in 2018 and is now working on an autobiography. G. Raymond Peacock ’54 retired for the second time as an information website developer in the narrow fields of Measurement and Infrared Temperature measuring to finally sit back and re-connect with his family and friends. lished the book It’s All about God’s Love: a Retired Pastor Reflects on the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Triple Eagle Jack Maguire ’57 couldn't be prouder of his family (8 children, 13 grandchildren) for all their good works and sacrifices. His daughter Terri just donated her kidney to her brother-in-law Steve and the Maguire clan celebrated the birth of their great-grandson Clyde. Jack is the Chairman and Founder of Maguire Associates, Inc. which has thrived for 36 years, serving hundreds of educational institutions including BC High and Boston College.
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After twenty years of serving as a Senior Adjunct Professor at the Boston University School of Education, Joseph Cronin ’52 has announced his retirement. Congratulations, Joe!
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Barry Hynes ’53 was on campus to meet with Fr. Nolan, SJ, and Dan Carmody. He ran into a few former Nativity Prep students who have made the seamless transition to BC High. Barry was instrumental in Nativity's founding, a tuition-free Jesuit middle school serving boys of all faiths from Boston families.
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Tom Cunnally ’53 has been assigned to the Town of Foxboro as the World War II Veterans Coordinator to honor WWII Veterans for their service.
David Ojerholm ’54 sends his well-wishes to the Class of 1954 from Sydney, Australia. He’s been singing barbershop for close to 20 years with the Sydney Harmony Chorus and recently celebrated 50 years of marriage alongside two
Jim Hennessy ’55 is pictured here with his son Rory, a retired Battle Major who was awarded two bronze stars. Jim hoped to get his buddy, Myles Flaherty ’55 in the picture but writes “ole’ Myles didn’t know his way around Naples – I’ll need to get him a Garmin!” Fr. Bill Kremmell ’57 retired ten years ago and observed the 50th anniversary of his ordination 2016. He is now helping out in three South Shore parishes collectively known as the Cranberry Catholic Collaborative and recently pub-
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Thomas O'Brien ’57 and Joe Navoy ’60 helped as wardroom naval officers to build USS Aspro (SSN 648) at (then) Ingalls Shipbuilding Corp. in Pascagoula, MS. They served on the initial shakedown crew and transited the Panama Canal to her initial home port of Pearl Harbor, HI. Thomas was embarked through Hawaiian Op Area trials and left Aspro in the spring of 1980 after passing ADM Rickover’s Engineer Officer Certification Exam in Washington, D.C. He went on to have a rewarding submarine career, including two commands at sea, retiring as
