Plus 50 Mass and Reunion

Alumni and guests gathered for the annual Plus 50 Mass and Reunion at Brother Martin High School in September. This special evening included Reunion festivities for Alumni of 51 years or more from St. Aloysius, Cor Jesu, and Brother Martin High Schools.

The evening began with Mass in the James B. Branton Chapel celebrated by Father Andrew Sanchez ’03.

At the conclusion of Mass, Advancement and Alumni Relations Director Kenny Spellman ’84 recognized special guests including President Greg Rando ‘77 and Director of Strategic Planning for Advancement Justin Fleetwood. Kenny then invited Brother Bernie Couvillion, S.C., and Brother Paul Montero, S.C. to share a few words with the Alumni.

Special recognition was also given to classes celebrating anniversaries – The St. Aloysius Classes of 1942, 1947, 1952, 1957, 1962, and 1967 as well as the Cor Jesu Classes of 1957, 1962, and 1967. James Marquette ’62 CJ of Holiday Island, Arkansas was recognized as the Alumnus who traveled the farthest to attend the celebration. Jim Quigley ’42 was recognized as Alumnus from the earliest class.

Following Mass, a reception was held in the Benson Mall with catering by Scot Craig ‘80 of Katie’s and the Culinary Crusaders. There was

Sponsors

Gold Sponsors

Gibbs Construction - Larry Gibbs ’65 CJ

Judy and Bill Hidalgo ’57 CJ

Silver Sponsors

Paul Claudel ’56 SA

Christine and Milton Dureau ’69 CJ

Jeff Elliot ’66 CJ

William J. Fulham ’61 CJ

Short Stop Poboys - Russell Hendrick, Sr. ’70

Plauche Electric Service, Inc. - Richard Plauche, Sr. ’63 CJ

Carreen and Jerry Reso ’55 SA

Manuel Sala ’46 SA

St. Aloysius Class of 1965

Bronze Sponsors

GNO Eye Physicians - Robert Cangelosi ’46 SA

Robert Clark ’62 CJ

Lawrence Coffey ’49 SA

In Memory of Keith F. Dampier ’75

Warren Falgout ’56 SA

Eugene Ferniz ’71

Skipper Gsell ’61 CJ

Lawrence Kampa, Jr. ’70

Mike McAdam ’53 SA

Rick Reso ’62 SA

A. J. Talamo, Jr. ’63 SA

Winkler Public Relations - Dennis Winkler ’71

Donors

Dr. Eugene Ashby, Sr. ’47 SA · Cliff Boasso ’58 CJ

Frank Bologna ’67 CJ · Gerald Bourgeois ’53 SA

Henry Daigle ’62 SA · Leonard Estorge ’58 CJ

Patrick Gordon ’67 SA · George Lapour ’62 SA

Roger Perret, Jr. ’67 SA · George Schexnayder ’59 SA also a chance for classmates to show school spirit with a cheer led by St. Aloyisus Class of 1962. The St. Aloysius Class of 1962 also showed school spirit by having the most class representatives in attendance.

Kevin Caparotta ’88 and the Brother Martin Chorus, the Brother Martin Student Ambassadors, and Donnie Midkiff ’03 and the Culinary Crusaders pitched in to ensure a successful evening. Greg Averill ’70, Kenny Barrett ’70, Armand Bertin ’59 CJ, Nelson Breve ’71, Bill Fulham ’61 CJ, Gordon Gsell ’61 CJ, Sid Lambert ’64 CJ, Terry Manieri ’64 SA, Mike McAdam ’53 SA, Jerry McCrory ’70, Tom Nenos ’64 SA, Conn Regan ’66 CJ, Van Robichaux ’69 CJ, Lenny Simmons ’64 CJ, Alan Thriffiley ’71, Sal Tramontana ’59 CJ, and George Wax ’45 SA served on the committee.

St. Aloysius Class of 1967

Plus 50 2023 Save the Date

Saturday

September 9, 2023

Veterans Day

Commander Bruce Nolan ‘90, USN (Ret.), Senior Chief Romico J. Barnes, USN (Ret.), NJROTC Cadets, and guests were present at the flagpole in The Backyard for the wreath-laying ceremony in honor of Chief Petty Officer Jacques Fontan ’86, who will always be remembered and prayed for by our Brother Martin family. The Crusader Band played the National Anthem as the Cadets saluted and the Color Guard raised the Colors. As the last note of the anthem played, a moment of silence fell among the crowd while family brought a wreath to the plaque commemorating Chief Fontan’s service.

Alumni Dads Lunches

Alumni dads were welcomed back to campus at the Alumni Dad/Son Lunches in the Tom and Gayle Benson Mall. These lunches provide another opportunity to say “thank you” to our Alumni dads, and it gives them a chance to visit campus during regular school hours.

Advancement and Alumni Relations Director Kenny Spellman ’84 and Associate Director of Alumni Relations Chris Heine ’03 welcomed everyone to campus and were able to spend time with our grads while they enjoyed lunch with their sons.

Family and friends gathered to celebrate the annual Sacré Coeur Society Mass in late October in the James B. Branton ’74 Chapel.

Before Mass, Brother Bernard Couvillion, S.C and Kenny Spellman ’84, Advancement and Alumni Relations Director, presented a special gift to all attendees while Gillen Briede, Gifts Manager, announced the names of the Sacré Coeur members.

Msgr. Andrew C. Taormina ’54 SA celebrated the Mass, and Jane Ann Frosh and Chris Alley ’08 provided the music. Brother Martin Student Ambassadors and Student Ministers also assisted with the ceremony under the direction of Campus Minister Mark Bordelon.

After Mass, Michael Flick ’66 SA shared encouraging words about why his family chose to tie his parents’ legacy to Brother Martin High School, and Greg Rando ’77, President of Brother Martin High School, thanked everyone for supporting Brother Martin in their loved ones’ honor.