FACULTY UPDATE
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a Salle’s Dean of Students, Brandon Birr ’03 and Zuleika Gallo tied the knot on June 28, 2014 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Chino, CA. Bishop Alexander Salazar, Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, married the happy couple. Deacon Steve Marsh P’11,’15 assisted the Bishop. Lancer alums: Christina Miller ’03, Brian Miller ’79, Tina Bonacci ’94 and faculty members, Pat Bonacci, Richard Gray, Michelle Grima, Jenne’ Hakanen, Paula Moore, Ed O’Connor, Jennifer Veling, and Harold Pleitez were in attendance. Trustee, Ryan Resurreccion, former faculty member and classmate at St. Mary’s College, was Brandon’s Best Man.
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n July 26, 2014, Monique Gougeon ’03, one of La Salle’s consummate religion teachers and coordinator of liturgies and prayer services, married Merritt Kirchoffer at Saint Philip the Apostle Parish in Pasadena. Merritt, originally from Atlanta, Georgia, graduated from Vanderbilt University and works in the insurance field. Monique is a 2007 graduate of Saint Mary’s College of California. The couple celebrated with family and friends at a reception at La Salle High School. Kristen Schultz-Wray ’98 ensured the day was perfect as their wedding planner. Faculty member, Billy Williams, was the master of ceremonies. Brother James Joost, FSC served as a lector, and Board of Trustee member, Ryan Resurreccion, served as an acolyte in the wedding Mass. Tina Bonacci ’94, Cliff Wang ’03, Natalie Calderon ’03, Francesca Labordo ’03, Erin Wiley ’03, Rebecca (Risinger) Musgrove ’03, Jonathan Musgrove ’03, Chris Ring ’01, Teresa Ring ’03, Melissa Landa ’05, and Monique’s sister, Noelle Gougeon-Gonzales ’05 were some of the alumni in attendance. Monique and Merritt currently reside in Pasadena.
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