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Mary Beth Kratky ’07, University President Kevin Wm. Wildes, S.J., and Los Angeles Chapter President Norma Miranda ’06
Celebrating Mardi Gras in Washington, D.C.!
Los Angeles Alumni Chapter Reception The Los Angeles Chapter of the Loyola University New Orleans Alumni Association hosted an alumni reception with special guest University President Kevin Wm. Wildes, S.J., Ph.D., on February 19. More than 40 alumni, parents, and friends attended the reception hosted by Chapter President Norma Miranda ’06 at SOUTH in Santa Monica, Calif., to discuss the many exciting things taking place at Loyola with Fr. Wildes. A big thanks goes to Norma Miranda.
Washington, D.C., Mardi Gras Party Purple, green, and gold sparkled in D.C.! Washington, D.C., alumni celebrated Mardi Gras New Orleans style with “Bacchus on the Potomac” on February 21. Thirty-two alumni, parents, and friends joined Chapter President Leslie ’74 and Larry ’74 Bouterie at the home of Dawn Alexander ’88, J.D. ’91 for jambalaya, shrimp creole, Cajun fried turkey, libations, music, beads, and merriment. A big thank you to Dawn Alexander for graciously offering her home for the party.
Four Fins 50th Anniversary Mass and Brunch The Four Fins celebrated their 50th anniversary on April 19 with a Mass and Jazz Brunch at Loyola University New Orleans. More than 65 members began the morning with 10:30 a.m. Mass celebrated by the Rev. Stephen Rowntree, S.J., followed by Mimosas and a viewing of the both The History of Loyola Athletics exhibit and a student art exhibit in the Monroe Library. At noon, the group strolled over to the Danna Student Center to enjoy a traditional New Orleans Jazz Brunch. A very special thank you to Four Fin Officers and event organizers: Paulette Holahan, Patsy Daniel Dreuil, Cathy Daly, and Margaret Shirer. Cheers to another 50 years!
New Orleans Young Alumni Summer Cocktail at Cure Need a cure for the Summertime Blues? The Loyola University New Orleans Young Alumni Association prescribed the perfect cure! On June 4, more than 100 young alumni and friends attended the event at Cure, one of New Orleans’ newest cocktail bars. Leigh Thorpe ’03 and Michelle Clarke ’06, president and new vice president of the Young Alumni Board, respectively, recognized Johmyrin Johnson ’05 and Brett Hancock ’04 for their contribution to the 2008 – 2009 board and welcomed its new board members: Amarena Diaz ’06, Alexis Yankowski ’03, and Noah J. Bychurch ’05.
Emile Dreuil, Patsy Daniel Dreuil, Edgar Saunders, Cynthia Leithman ’54, M.E. ’70, and Paulette H. Holahan
Troavè Profice ’06, Johmyrin Johnson ’05, Rajan Pandit ’05, J.D. ’08, and guest