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1980’s
John R. “Dick” Finn ‘46 is currently living in PA. He gets to see his grandchildren fairly often and recently became a great grandfather.
Timothy M. Burke ‘98 has been appointed Lab Technical Supervisor at St. Anthony North Health Campus, Westminster, CO.
Joseph M. Trosan ‘46 is currently living in Port Orange, FL. He enjoys gardening, walking and keeping up with his 15 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.
Colonel Robert A. Law III ‘85, a veteran of military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan who is currently serving at the Pentagon in Washington, DC was the grand marshal in Ridgefield’s 2016 Memorial Day parade. See article on page 49.
1950’s Robert E. Witt ‘58 plans to retire in August as the Chancellor of The University of Alabama school system and will stay on at the University Honors College as part-time faculty. See article on page 49.
M Christopher B. Surran ‘89 is the varsity lacrosse coach at Jesuit College Prep in Dallas, TX. He recently coached the Rangers to victory in the first state title in lacrosse in Jesuit history in the Texas High School Lacrosse League.
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1970’s James P. Vail ‘72 was chosen as this year’s recipient of the St. Francis Staff Service Award (Hall of Fame equivalent) for his contributions to Aquinas High School in La Crosse, Wisconsin, where he served for seven years prior to Paramus Catholic High School. Vail was also invited to serve on the National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) Advisory Council. During his term, he will serve on the Leadership Development team, where he will be a representative voice of NCEA members and will assist in the design of programs and services in the area of Catholic school leadership. Vail has served as President of Paramus Catholic High School for nearly 19 years.
Class of 2016 Achieves 99% Class Gift Participation
From left: Luke Clair, Geoffrey Santore, Aedan Ayer, Peter Kokias, Aidan Coyle
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Stephen F. Donahue ‘62 (pictured with son Michael ’98 and wife Moreen) was named to the 2016 Connecticut Football Officials Association’s Hall of Fame. He was inducted on March 20, 2016 at the Fifth Induction Ceremony Luncheon held at the Country House Restaurant in East Haven.
Prep’s Annual Fund is now the Fairfield Prep Fund
Brian T. Burke ’96 was honored in April 2016 as UConn’s Veteran of the Month. Brian served in the Marines from 2002-2008 and completed two tours in Iraq. Dr. Christopher R. Friese ‘93, was promoted to Professor with tenure at the University of Michigan. Starting September 1, he will serve a one-year health policy fellowship in Washington DC, sponsored by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the National Academy of Medicine. William Harke ‘94 has been named to the Cheverus HS Varsity and Junior Varsity Lacrosse coaching staff. Sean P. Lenahan ‘96, recently joined U.S. Trust in Westport, CT in the role of Senior Vice President, Institutional Client Advisor. Sean will be leading a team of professionals to align the firm’s investment offerings, banking capabilities and philanthropic solutions with the unique needs of educational endowments, foundations and other nonprofit organizations. Sean joins U.S. Trust after a 9 year tenure with Commonfund, a nonprofit asset management firm in Wilton, CT. John P. McCarthy ‘92 is currently a pilot for Key Air out of Westchester County Airport and flies for one of the owners of Vineyard Vines.
y experience on the Senior Giving Committee has turned out to be one of the most rewarding experiences I have had at Prep. It allowed me to do something positive for a place I love, while gaining a greater understanding of why I love Fairfield Prep. Our gift supports Kairos, athletics, plays, and other student organizations. These activities are a critical part of the Prep experience. I personally have tried to take full advantage of all of the opportunities Prep offers. It is great to know that I am supporting these programs for the future. More importantly, this gift represents what both the Class of 2016 and Fairfield Prep are about. We are a community founded on a tradition of helping others, and this gift adds to that tradition. Our record setting participation of 99% demonstrates not only that Prep Pride is alive and well, but also that a vibrant culture of philanthropy is growing. Because of our gift, future Prep students will be able to enjoy their time at Prep as much as I did. I pray that future classes will answer the charge and beat our gift. — Aedan Ayer ’16
Recurring gifts: the latest option in online giving
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hird generation alumnus Sean O’Keefe ’09 has chosen to make a monthly gift to Prep with the recurring gift (automatic deduction) option: “I like the feeling of giving back each month. I can designate where my gift goes and know I’m making a direct impact on the school. My gift is scaled to fit within my means. My monthly contribution is set up to reach a certain giving level by the end of the year. As I advance in my career, I will scale my gift up. The recurring option reaffirms what I learned from my grandfather, my father, and Prep. I’m able to give back what I can to help.”
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