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MsC reMeMBers osCar “gus” galipeau Class of 1940 March 25, 1920 – December 5, 2012
Julian MitChell April 18th, 1924 – February 17, 2013
Horace Julian Mitchell known as “Mitch” passed away on Feb 17th in New Berlin, Wisconsin. A World War II veteran, he served during the Korean Conflict. He was in both the Army and Air Force from 1942 until his retirement in 1964. During his military career, he was stationed in many places throughout the U.S. and other parts of the world. He was very proud to have served his country and to have been a part of what he called “the greatest generation”. In 2004, he was given The Legion D’Honneur by the French Government and became a Chevalier. One of the last things he was able to do was to go to Washington D.C. as part of the Stars and Stripes Honor Flight to see the World War II monument. A longtime resident of Woonsocket, Julian was very active in the On Friday, September 7th, representatives from Woonsocket community. He taught Mount Saint Charles Academy presented Gus with at Mount from 1965-1986 where his Hall of Fame Induction Award at Trinity Health he served as a history teacher, deand Rehabilitation. Since Gus was not able to attend partment chairperson and also held the Mount First Athletic Hall Fame Induction Certhe position of vice principal for 3 emony held in April, Mount went to Gus to formally years. He served as a member of and officially present him with his award. the Northern Rhode Island Mental Health Board, the Housing Board L to R: Richard Lawrence (Athletic Director at MSC), Br. Roland of Woonsocket, and the WoonChampagne, Linda Wheeler-Omiunu, RN (Administrator at Trinsocket Historical Society. He volity Health & Rehabilitation), Diana Ferreira (Activity Director at unteered at The Museum of Work Trinity Health & Rehabilitation), Charlie Mandeville, and standand Culture where he helped oring in the back is Herve Richer. Gus Galipeau is seated in front. ganize and design a military display of which he was very proud. He also participated in the organization was a First Team All-Stater in hockey and of the restoration of “The Merci Boxcar” baseball. He was a hard-hitting defenseand he played an active part in many of man who led the 1938, 1939, and 1940 The Veteran’s Day Celebrations. hockey teams to the All New England Julian was born in Moscow Mills, States and National titles. He played proMissouri and was the son of Harry fessional hockey for the Cleveland Barons Mitchell and Daisy of the American Hockey League and the (Fox) Dean and Minneapolis Millers of the United States husband to Lucille Hockey League. He was an outstanding (Gelinas) Mitchell. All-State Baseball catcher with a batting He is survived by his average of .579. He was signed by the daughters Danielle St. Louis Cardinals and was assigned to (’75 ), Claude, (’77 play for the Rochester Cardinals. In 1942, ) and Marina (’82 ) Gus was drafted into the U.S. Army and his sister, Wilma and served as the crew chief on a B-26 Kenyon of Cincinnati, Bomber stationed in England. After being Ohio. In addition, he has three sonsdischarged he played for the Brooklyn in-laws and six grandchildren and one Dodgers’ Nashua team with Hall of Famgrandson in-law. A memorial service to ers Roy Campanella and Don Newcomb. honor him was held in MSC’s Chapel Hall In 1952, he became the coach of Mount’s on Saturday, April 20th. Julian and his wife hockey team. He left coaching to become are scheduled to be buried in Arlington a Woonsocket Police Officer. National Cemetery. Gus is one of the most versatile athletes ever to play for Mount Saint Charles Academy. During his career, he
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Dr. FranCis laWrenCe Class of 1955 August 25, 1937 – April 16, 2013 A member of the Mount Saint Charles Excelsior Hall of Fame, Dr. Lawrence served as the 18th President of Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, from 1990-2002. At the age of 75, he passed away at his home in Mount Laurel, NJ. Dr. Lawrence grew up in Woonsocket and received his Bachelor’s Degree in French and Spanish from St. Louis University in Missouri and his Doctorate Degree in French Classical literature from Tulane University in New Orleans. From his graduation from Tulane in 1962 until he began his presidency at Rutgers, he remained at the New Orleans school as a professor and administrator. When he left Tulane University in 1990 to serve at Rutgers, he left his job as chief academic office-Provost and Dean of the Tulane Graduate School. Dr. Lawrence is remembered as being a catalyst of remarkable change at Rutgers University. He implemented the university’s first long-term strategic plan which was designed make Rutgers one of the nation’s top research universities. The focus of this plan was academic priority, digitization of the university, and a commitment to libraries, computer labs, and diversity. Among other initiatives during his presidency, Rutgers added 25 undergraduate and 28 graduate programs, more than 45 new research centers and institutes, a first class athletic facility, a new bookstore and health center, a new football stadium, and the expansion of the Dana-Library at Rutgers-Newark. His fundraising campaign resulted in a 500% increase in yearly giving. His vision was to really build the university’s identity. He was quoted by a colleague as being “ahead of his time.” When he stepped down as Rutgers’ president, he remained a member of the faculty and wrote a book, Leadership in Higher Education. He retired from Rutgers in 2012. Lawrence is survived by his wife of 54 years, Mary Kay; son Dr. Christopher Lawrence and daughters Dr. Naomi Lawrence and Jennifer Lawrence and their spouses (daughter Elizabeth Lawrence is deceased); 13 grandchildren; and three sisters. Continued on page 15