Condolences CSM Vincent L. Fisher 1930–2012 On Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012, Command Sergeant Major (CSM) Vincent L. Fisher passed away. He grew up in Norristown, PA, and enlisted in the U.S. Army after high school, serving in the Korean and Vietnam wars as a master parachutist and combat veteran. He received the Silver Star for gallantry in action against an enemy and the Bronze Star for bravery, acts of merit or meritorious service. He served his country for 23 years, and after retiring he went on to earn a degree from Howard University. CSM Fisher’s career at St. John’s began in 1970 as a military instructor. He served in that position for 11 years before becoming senior army instructor, a post he held for the next decade. When St. John’s went coed in 1991, he was asked to be the assistant principal for student affairs, a position he held
for nine years. In addition, he filled numerous roles, including senior army instructor, head track coach and athletic director. During his nearly four-decade career, CSM Fisher was recognized with the President’s Medal and Distinguished Lasallian Educator Award. In addition, Bro. Thomas Gerrow, former St. John’s president, conferred upon him an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters. In all of his roles, he has been the pillar of strength and guidance for many students and their parents. His students admired and respected his dedication to them and his desire to see each and every one of them reach their potential. In 2011, St. John’s established the CSM Vincent Fisher Scholarship to reward an exemplary member of the JROTC program who also contributes to the school through extracurricular activities. CSM Fisher was able to play an active role in selecting the first recipient, to whom he bestowed the scholarship in May 2012. To make a donation to the CSM Vincent Fisher Scholarship, call the Alumni and Development Office at 202-364-0229 or make a gift online at www.gostjohns.org.
Our deceased alumni, faculty and friends are enrolled as perpetual members of the St. La Salle Auxiliary. The Christian Brothers and the entire St. John’s community offer their prayers and condolences to the families and friends of those who have passed.
Alumni 1933 William Brown 1936 Richard Hamilton 1946 Albert Gray 1949 Joseph Broun
1949 Alan Flood 1950 John Gilligan 1952 E. Burns McLindon 1957 Aubrey Stovall
1957 Henry Stuckey 1960 William Ragland 1960 Michael Reddan 1971 Benjamin Veltri
1972 Juan-Pablo Otero 1972 Emmett Walker 1978 Stephen Vermillion 2002 Jason Roberts
• Lane, Sr., John D., father
• Ross, Mary Miller, mother
Family And Friends Of St. John’s • Brigati, Jean Taylor, mother of David M. Brigati ’83
• Broun, Joseph L. ’49, father of David A. Broun ’77 and brother of James Tucker ’63
• Brown, William C. ’33,
brother of John C. Brown ’29 and Alfred T. Brown ’31; uncle of Alfred T. Brown, Jr. ’61 and Wayne C. Brown ’67
• Conley, Mary Virgina,
mother of James C. Conley ’65 and Stephen C. Conley ’71
• DeStefano, Albert, father
of Paul Destefano (current faculty member), grandfather of Brian P. DeStefano ’01 and Katherine DeStefano ’06
• Emerson, James O., father
of John J. Emerson ’77, Thomas P. Emerson ’78, Andrew M. Emerson ’80, Edward C. Emerson ’81, Paul C. Emerson ’82, Timothy S. Emerson ’84 (current faculty member) and Brendan P. Emerson ’88
• Fisher, CSM Vincent L., former faculty member
• Grant, Leon, former faculty; father of Peter J. Grant ’69 and Stephen M. Grant ’72, grandfather of Jennifer P. Grant ’01
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of John D. Lane, Jr. ’73, Robert E. Lane ’78 and Paul G. Lane ’82; grandfather of Katie A. Lane ’09
• Neitzey, John F., father of
Mitchell Neitzey (current Trustee); grandfather to Jonathan Neitzey ’11, Ryan Neitzey ’14 and Carolyn Neitzey ’15
• Otero, Juan Pablo ’72, father of Gullermo Otero ’07, Luis Otero ’08 and Maria-Elisa Otero ’10; former president of the Men of St. John’s
of Kevin Ross ’07
• Stadtler, Grace O., wife
of Paul J. Stadtler ’42; grandmother of Brian L. Stover ’00 and Brendan P. Kernan ’07; aunt of John W. Stadtler ’60 and Michael G. Stadtler ’66; great aunt of John W. Stadtler ’84 and Kevin A. Stadtler ’86; mother-in-law to James M. Kernan ’70
• Vaghi, Jr., Joseph P., father of Nino Vaghi ’71 and great uncle of Joseph P. Vaghi ’09