Special Events • 8

On February 10th, St. Francis Prep was honored to welcome Bishop Robert Brennan who is serving the people of Brooklyn and Queens as the as the Eighth Bishop of Brooklyn. (He succeeds Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio who retired in November 2021.) Bishop Brennan met with Prep students, faculty, and staff. Pictured above: Bishop Brennan spoke to students and answered questions in the Prep’s newly renovated chapel.

SFP Honors Our Veterans & Current Service Members

On November 11th, SFP honored those who served with a special assembly of alumni who are active and retired military in the auditorium. We thank all those who participated: Jonathan Ally ‘16, US Marines || Kevin Carroll ‘90, US Army || Kevin Halpin ‘93, US Army || Francis Higbie ‘62, US Army || James McDermott ‘61, US Army || Michael McMahon, Friend of SFP, US Army ||Edward Melanson ‘62, US Army || Michael Melendez, SFP Faculty, US Army || John Pereira, ‘62, US Army || Jophiel Philips ‘99, US Air Force || William Vallely ‘97, US Marines

Tribute to Fallen NYPD Highway Officer Anastasios Tsakos Held at Prep

On May 11th, State Senator Toby Ann Stavisky and Assemblywoman Nily Rozic presided over a ceremony for renaming of the LIE overpass located at Francis Lewis Boulevard and Horace Harding Expressway as “Detective Anastasios Tsakos Memorial Bridge.” This event memorialized the one-year anniversary of the passing of NYPD Highway Officer Anastasios Tsakos who was killed in the line of duty. Stavisky and Rozic were joined by Irene Tsakos, various units of the NYPD, the NYC PBA President, Patrick J. Lynch, and members of the local community (Pictured at right) Prep’sPrincipal, Patrick McLaughlin ‘73 welcomes two Prep alumni who were part of the ceremony (l-r): Meagan Molina ‘10 (Chief of Staff for Nily Rozic) and Joseph Marziliano ‘08 (District Manager at Community Board 11, Queens)

Reunions took on a whole different meaning and significance this year. Following a two-year pandemic hiatus, inperson Prep reunions returned bringing alumni, their families, and community members back together at last. Starting in February, alumni reconnected at “makeup reunions” following pandemic postponements. This resulted in more wonderful and robust celebrations! Here’s an overview of the events. To view additional photos, please scan the QR codes with your smartphone or tablet. Or, you can also go directly to the Photo Gallery links on the front page of the SFP Alumni Website at alumni.sfponline.org

10th, 15th and 20th Anniversary Class Reunions

Classes of 2011 & 2012 || 2006 & 2007 || 2001 & 2002 Saturday, February 12, 2022

To view the photo gallery on the St. Francis Preparatory School Facebook page, scan the QR code:

Here’s how:

1. Open the camera app.

2. Select the rear-facing camera in Photo or Camera mode.

3. Center the QR code that you want to scan on the screen and hold your phone steady for a couple of seconds.

4. Tap the notification that pops up to open the link. (You will need to be connected to the internet to do this.)

25th, 30th and 35th Anniversary Class Reunions

Classes of 1985, 1986 1987 || 1990, 1991, 1992 || 1995, 1996, 1997 || Saturday, February 12, 2022

Class of 1985 • 35th Anniversary Reunion

Class of 1990 • 30th Anniversary Reunion

To view the photo gallery on the St. Francis Preparatory School Facebook page, scan the QR code:

Here’s how:

1. Open the camera app.

2. Select the rear-facing camera in Photo or Camera mode.

3. Center the QR code that you want to scan on the screen and hold your phone steady for a couple of seconds.

4. Tap the notification that pops up to open the link. (You will need to be connected to the internet to do this.)

Saturday, May 14, 2022

Peter Corritori ’59

Bro. Owen Justinian Sadlier O.S.F ’62

LeeAnn Canavan-Black ’79

Honorary Alumnus, William Skody.

Each year, St. Francis Prep recognizes the numerous contributions of some of our finest graduates at the Hall of Fame. We celebrated these well-deserved honors along with the return of our special Reunion Anniversary Class members. This event was been postponed for the past two years due to the pandemic. However, we “made up for lost time” and celebrated the return of the members of the 25th, 30th, 35th, 40th, 45th, 50th, 55th, 60th, 65th 70th and 75thAnniversary Classes from the past two years along with the current year. This year the Spring Reunion was held over the course of two back-to-back weekends in May. (See page 11.)

Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

Each year at the Spring Reunion, the St. Francis Prep Alumni Board inducts a few distinguished alumni into the Hall of Fame. At the same time, we also recognize loyal and supportive members of the Prep community who are not graduates, by bestowing the status of Honorary Alumnus upon them. The formal induction of our 2020 Hall of Fame Class took place on May 14, 2022 in The Brother Ralph Clifford Memorial Auditorium just prior to the Annual Alumni Spring Reunion celebration.

“We were delighted to honor Peter Corritori ’59, Bro. Owen Justinian Sadlier O.S.F ’62, LeeAnn Canavan-Black ’79” said Bro. Robert Kent, SFP’s Alumni Director. In addition, William Skody was recognized as an Honorary Alumnus. Congratulations to all of our wonderful honorees!

The follow members of the Alumni Board were acknowledged for their years of service and dedication:

10 YEARS OF SERVICE Barbara Gillespie ‘82 Kathy Mackin Sciortino ‘76 Angelica McKessy ‘02

15 YEARS OF SERVICE Joseph Pantaleo ‘03 Michael Madden ‘77 William Viscovich ‘79

20 YEARS OF SERVICE

Patrick McArdle ‘89 Nancy Demers ‘91 Alice Dunkak Quinn ‘79

25 YEARS OF SERVICE

Nancy Donato ‘76 Chris Mendolia ‘87

30 YEARS OF SERVICE Wallly Bishop ‘80 Gerry Scales ‘76

35 YEARS OF SERVICE Lawrence Schiralli ‘80 John McAree ‘50 Eileen LeMonda ‘78

45 YEARS OF SERVICE Bro. Campion Lally, O.S.F ‘55