ALUMNI NEWS
Crusaders Honored for Dedicated Service
BUCKLEY JR. ’59
CONDRON ’67
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he Holy Cross Alumni Association (HCAA) has announced the 2016 recipients of its highest alumni honor, the In Hoc Signo Award, given in recognition of significant, longstanding and exceptional service to the College: D. Timothy Buckley Jr. ’59, P. Kevin Condron ’67, Maureen E. Moran ’89 and Timothy L. Porter ’68. Sarah A. Brown ’10 is the recipient of the HCAA’s Young Alumni Leadership Award. D. TIMOTHY BUCKLEY JR. ’59 has diligently served Holy Cross—and particularly the Class of 1959—for more than 55 years. Called the “voice and heart” of his class, Buckley is lauded by classmates for his tireless efforts to keep them informed and connected to alma mater. His monthly newsletter, as well as his regular emails, notes and phone calls, strengthen his class’ bonds and foster friendships. And his role in creating and maintaining the class’ prayer circle—during which classmates pray at noon on the first Sunday of each month—has earned him the unofficial title of “Class of ’59 social and spiritual leader.” In addition to his roles as Class Correspondent and Class Agent, Buckley has held leadership positions in the Holy Cross Club of Boston and is a member of the College’s 1843 Society and Linden Lane Society.
MORAN ’89
Buckley is actively involved in the Society of St. Vincent de Paul and served two terms as Boston West president for the society. He has volunteered with the St. Vincent de Paul group at St. Mary’s Parish in Waltham, Mass., for more than 40 years. He also assists at St. Julia’s Catholic Church in Weston, Mass., and St. Joseph Catholic Church in Lincoln, Mass., in such roles as collections manager, usher and altar server. Buckley is retired from a career with John Hancock Insurance Company. He and his wife, Jane, reside in Waltham, Mass., and have two sons, Ted and Chris, and two grandsons, Colin and Declan. P. KEVIN CONDRON ’67, P 00 has served Holy Cross in significant leadership roles for the past five decades, most notably as chair of the Board of Trustees from 2008-2015. In total, Condron served 23 years on the Board, in roles that include vice chair, chair of the Buildings and Grounds Committee and member of the Executive and Finance Committee. In recognition of his outstanding leadership, meritorious service, extraordinary commitment and significant contributions to the College, he was the inaugural recipient of the P. Kevin Condron ’67 Award for Trustee Service at Holy Cross. A 2015 Honorary Degree recipient, Condron guided the College through two highly successful fundraising campaigns—
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PORTER ’68
and helped build a solid foundation for a third, now underway. In addition to his service to Holy Cross, Condron is a leader in the Worcester community, having chaired the Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce, the Worcester Business Development Corporation and the Worcester Redevelopment Authority. He has also served on the boards of Catholic Charities and the Greater Worcester Community Association. Condron is chairman and chief executive officer of The Granite Group, a leading plumbing supply enterprise that he founded in 1972. He currently serves on the boards of TD Bank and The Hanover Insurance Group. He and his wife, Clare, reside in Rye Beach, N.H., and have five children, including Erin ’00, who continues the family’s Holy Cross legacy, begun by Condron’s father, Philip ’41, and uncles, Joseph ’44 and Peter Godwin ’37. MAUREEN E. MORAN ’89 has been a dedicated member of the Holy Cross Alumni Association since 2001. She served as an HCAA vice president and President-Elect from 2009-2012, and she was president from 2012-2013, representing alumni at the inauguration of College President Rev. Philip L. Boroughs, S.J., and at the 40th anniversary of coeducation events. She has served on