Whatever Happened To?

Brother Tim Tarmey FSC Teacher at De La Salle Collegiate 1973 - 1977, 1978 - 1980

Many alumni inquired about Br. Tim Tarmey, after seeing his picture in the last issue of the Collegiate (Fall 2012) in a group of Brothers attending the 50th Anniversary Celebration for Br. Robert Deary.

Br. Tim is teaching at La Salle Institute in Troy, New York, where Br. Carl Malacalza, who also served at De La Salle, is President. Br. Tim has been in Troy since 2009, teaching French, Spanish, and Junior Religion. He says, “The Brothers and the schools have been the joy of my life.”

Br. Tim began high school at La Salle Academy in New York in lower Manhattan, and later transferred to St. Joseph’s in Barrytown, New York. He entered the Brothers in 1963, making his first vows in September 1964.

Br. Tim said, “My calling to the Brothers has been the greatest event of my life, a life in which I am richly blessed, and where I hope I have been able to give back so much of what God has given me.”

He graduated from Catholic University of America in Washington, DC, in 1968, and went on to teach at Sacred Heart High School, a co-ed high school of 1100 students in Yonkers, New York. While assigned to Sacred Heart, Br. Tim completed his Master’s Degree in French Literature at Middlebury College in Vermont.

When Br. Jerome Stevens, who was Principal at Sacred Heart, was assigned to De La Salle Collegiate in 1973 as Principal, Br. Tim asked to join the DLS teaching staff. Br. Tim wrote, “Br. Jerome’s tremendous leadership and his manner of school administration drew me to the Motor City. It was an honor to work under his direction. “ Br. Tim’s teaching assignments at DLS included French, Spanish, and Religion.

In 1977, Br. Tim left De La Salle to serve as Sub-Director of Novices in Lake Skaneateles, New York, and returned to Detroit a year later. From 1978 to 1980, he also served as Vocation Director for the New York District of the Brothers (now part of DENA - the District of Eastern North America).

After leaving DLS in 1980, Br. Tim became an administrator for the next several years: Vice-Principal of Student Affairs at Christian Brothers’ Academy in Lincroft, NJ, until 1986; Principal at Queen of Peace High School in North Arlington, NJ, for a year; and Principal of La Salle Academy, his alma mater, from 1987 - 1991.

For the next five years, Br. Tim was Campus Minister at Manhattan College. He returned to teaching in 1996 at Christian Brothers’ Academy in Albany, NY . Br. Tim noted, “It was good to get back to high school where my heart had always been.” He was at CBA Albany for twelve years.

Br. Tim commented, “The interaction with middle school and high school students is where I have always been happiest and where I feel I always made the most impact. I have learned a lot from kids of that age, and I have been the happiest guy in the world. I’m so grateful for the great experiences I have had, and the many, many students I have come to know over the years.”

During the 2008 - 2009 school year, Br. Tim went to the Brothers’ Generalate in Rome, participating in an international educational program with the Brothers and other Lasallians. He then received the assignment to LaSalle Institute. He said, “The high school classroom is where I have always found my home. I plan to continue as long as God can put up with me.”

As for De La Salle, Brother Tim wrote, “Over the years, I have regularly returned to Michigan to visit the Brothers, former students, and the many wonderful friends I was able to make during my very happy years at De La Salle. There will always be a special place in my heart for Michigan and for De La Salle, and for the great students, parents, and families I met. Seven years there were not long enough. They were my most memorable years. De La Salle is truly a special place.”

Br. Tim Tarmey may be reached c/o La Salle Institute, 174 Williams Rd., Troy, NY 12180.