LEGACY A gift planning newsletter for alumni, parents and friends of Loyola Academy
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Summer 2016
Hogan Heroes
Three generations of the Hogan family give back to Loyola by Daniel Briggs, Performing Arts Department Chair
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he arts are alive and thriving at Loyola Academy, thanks to three generations of the Hogan family. More than 25 years ago, the Hogan brothers—Frank ’55, Jim ’56 and Mike ’64—with then president, Father Ray Callahan, created an award that would draw attention to the performing arts at Loyola Academy. Named after their
Frank “Tweet” Hogan ‘28 early publicity photo.
parents, the Frank J. and Monica S. Hogan Performing Arts Award is awarded annually to a student who excels in theatrical performance and demonstrates leadership in the Loyola community. Frank and Monica worked in the entertainment industry for more than 60 years, dabbling in everything from performing, writing, directing, producing and career management. Frank, a 1928 graduate of Loyola Academy, played in a dance band while attending Loyola University in the 1930s, and Monica (Skelly) got her start singing and dancing at venues nationwide. The couple met and married in 1936. When the first of their three sons entered Loyola in 1951, the couple renewed their commitment to the school, each serving as president of the Fathers’ and Mothers’ Clubs. Together with Fathers Reinke, English, Reuter and Arimond, they put Loyola at the
“The Skelly Sisters” were comprised of Monica (left) and her cousin Ann.
center of the Catholic school arts community with the Tal-Vue Talent Review, an annual performing arts event that ran for more than 30 years. Frank, a founder of the President’s Dinner, served as co-chairman of the first and 25th dinners. Monica was Continued on Page 2