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Brother Patrick McNally Celebrates 60 Years as a Christian Brother

Brother Patrick McNally, St. Joseph’s Class of 1955, recently marked his 60th Anniversary as a Christian Brother. He celebrated with family and friends with a Mass at De La Salle Collegiate followed by a dinner, on July 30. Currently the St. Joe’s Alumni Director at De La Salle, Brother Pat also directs the school’s Drama program, also known as “The Wig and Mask Society” or WAMS. Br Pat entered the Novitiate in June 1955, and pronounced his first vows in September 1956. He earned his Bachelor’s degree at Catholic University of America in 1960, and then headed to La Salle Academy in New York City as a teacher and choral director. He then spent two years at St. Peter’s High School (Staten Island) as a teacher and track coach. In 1964, St. Joseph’s High School in Detroit closed, and a large group of St. Joe’s “Bluejays” were transferring to De La Salle Collegiate. Because Br. Pat was a graduate of St. Joe’s, the Provincial of the New York District assigned Br. Pat to De La Salle Collegiate to help ease in the transition. Br. Pat remained at De La Salle until 1972, teaching, serving as choral director, and coaching track. From 1972 - 1980, he was Assistant Principal at Christian Brothers’ Academy (Lincroft, NJ), and continued to coach track and serve as choral director. He returned to De La Salle Collegiate in 1980, to the Detroit campus, and was part of the move to Warren in 1982. He served as Campus Minister, choral director, track coach, as a guidance counselor and as director of WAMS. For the next ten years, he was away from De La Salle - first as Vocation Director for the New York Province from 1992 - 2000, and then for two years at the Christian Brothers Academy Military School (Albany, NY) as Campus Minister, choral director, and Christian Service coordinator. In 2002, he returned to Warren, as assistant to the President, then Br. Bob Carnaghi, and assistant to the DLS Alumni Director, John Monigold. Br. Pat also took on establishing an active St. Joe’s Alumni group, and is the St. Joe’s Alumni Director. He also became the Advisor to the Christian Brothers’ Auxiliary (CBA), the Vocations Coordinator, and the WAMS Director. DLS President John M. Knight said, “Br. Pat is and has been a special person to the DLS community and the SJ alumni community over the years. Brother’s dedication to our students and to our Lasallian mission is extraordinary. Thank you Brother for the blessing you are to us! May our dear Lord bless you with good health and happiness in all you do.”

Br. Robert Deary (‘61), Br. Thomas Lackey (‘65), Br. Bob Carnaghi (SJ ‘48), Br. Patrick McNally (‘SJ ‘55), Br. Michael Shubnell (‘72), Br. Joseph Jozwiak (‘65), and Br. Jerome Stevens (‘48).

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Brother Ken Kalinowski Pronounces Final Vows

Brother Ken Kalinowski, DLS ‘84, pronounced his final vows on July 15 at a ceremony at Lasalle University in Philadelphia, PA. Br. Ken signed a document, witnessed by Br. Dennis Malloy, FSC, Brother Visitor of the Brothers of the Christian Schools for the District of Eastern North America (DENA), and other Brothers with ties to Michigan and De La Salle, committing himself to life as a Christian Brother. The ceremony at Lasalle University concluded a week-long quadrennial retreat for brothers in the DENA area. Br. Ken grew up in Detroit and attended St. Augustine’s in Detroit - where there were Brothers. He said, “I am extremely grateful for the Brothers’ example while growing up at my parish, and then I met the Christian Brothers at De La Salle Collegiate who tirelessly gave of themselves to their students each day. The Brothers continue to give witness to serving God and our world. Live, Jesus, in our hearts! Forever! Always a Pilot!” Br. Ken has served at various schools, including Lasalle Academy in New York City, CBA Syracuse and St. Joe’s Buffalo in upper New York, and St.Raymond’s in the Bronx. In 2015, he began teaching in Papua, New Guinea, where the Brothers of the Christian Schools recently celebrated 70 years of teaching and serving the people of New Guinea. Contact Brother Ken at kenkstrays@hotmail.com

Br. Robert Deary in Palestine

Brother Robert Deary, DLS ‘61, is now assigned to Bethlehem University, in Palestine, in the West Bank. In a recent letter, Br. Robert said, “I visited Bethlehem in early October (2015) and felt that God was calling me to serve the Palestinian Christian and Muslim students that attend the University.” His initial job will be organizing a tutoring center for students in need of additional help, especially in reading and writing English. He will also be doing some tutoring. “It is a wonderful place that serves a very important purpose. In 2016 - 2017, there will be 11 Brothers in the Community from the United States and Australia. I am very excited to begin this new chapter of my life,” he also wrote. For the past several years, Br. Robert has been at St. Raymond High School for Boys in the Bronx, NY, one of 17 high schools conducted by the Brothers of the Christian Schools (FSC) in the District of Eastern North America (DENA). Because mail delivery is both expensive, and erratic, Br. Robert will be communicating with family and friends via email: robertdeary@hotmail.com or via Skype at robertjdeary. For further information about Bethlehem University, go to bethlehem.edu.