COVER STORY
Celebrating 100 Years and Judge’s Impact Bill Manca ‘51
grounded my life.
I began my education at
Education - the Sisters of
Judge in 1940 in the sec-
the Holy Cross were ded-
ond grade and graduated
icated to giving all stu-
in 1951. Judge Memorial
dents the best education
and the Holy Cross Sisters
with discipline and love
were instrumental in my
- to live our best adult
future success. The sisters pro-
lives. After graduating from Judge,
vided me with a job at Holy Cross
I received my RN degree and was a
Hospital after school. This led to
nurse for over 40 years.
my college and graduation from Notre Dame in 1956.
business career and a very happy
much as anything else, to help me
and full Christian life.
put my own worries into perspec-
have maintained a close relationship with Judge through participation, volunteering and donations. My immigrant Ital-
tive.
a lifelong sense of belonging to values and beliefs promot-
Being a Judge Memorial alumnus has given me a unique bond through athletics, academia and spiritual structure. As we approach
My Catholic Faith - Last
we reflect “once a Bulldog, always a
but not least, those same
Bulldog.“
Sisters instilled in me a profound need to continue to live my Catholic faith, to trust in God and love Him by living my faith every day. Over the generations, my family
and my siblings’ tuition. I have
has enjoyed and participated in
kept that Judge spirit alive and well
many events, from dances and
by marrying my Judge Memorial
socials, to watching my children
sweetheart Paul Brennan ‘52, and
and grandchildren in sports and art
together we are proud parents of
events, fundraisers and countless
five incredible children and seven
other wonderful moments; my life
of our grandchildren who have all
has been enriched by my Judge
graduated from Judge Memorial.
community. Judge Memorial gave
but there are three that have
have given me
the 100 year anniversary of Judge
ian parents sacrificed to pay mine,
The gifts Judge gave me are many
years at Judge
and religion.
myself to good causes has done as
School 68 years ago, and
My formative
was always emphasized when I
rial prepared me for a successful
Memorial Catholic High
Maureen Baker Gallegos ‘61
ed by teachers
was at Judge. I believe that giving
I graduated from Judge
for every moment.
Service - Working to help people
Overall, my years at Judge Memo-
Clara Fuoco Brennan ‘52
association with Judge and grateful
me a foundation that has grounded my life, in education, service and faith. I will always be proud of my
Steve Floor ‘73 What I have come to realize is an essential aspect as an alumnus of Judge was simply the uniqueness of being a student at Judge; we stood out in a number of ways. Academically, the atmosphere was collegiate, rather than at a high school level. Being unencumbered by the restrictions of public education, the teachers at Judge could talk Continued on next page CONNECTIONS
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