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Poughkeepsie, N.Y., in 1961 following his graduation from Brooklyn Prep. Over the years he served in a variety of apostolates. He was rector of Ciszek Hall at Fordham University, a member of the faculty and administration at the Colegio San Ignacio in Puerto Rico and held teaching posts at Fordham Prep and Saint Peter’s Prep. In a homily delivered at his funeral, Rev. Donald Gannon, S.J. remembered an influential leader who was a source of counsel and advice. “Classmates, struggling with their vocations, would seek him out to talk,” Fr. Gannon said. “They would tell me, ‘Chojnacki says…’ often with more respect than conferred on the words of our official guides. They sensed his care, spiritual wisdom and even his willingness to criticize them for their own good. He was only 19 but already had those qualities that made him invaluable for a lifetime.” Fr. Chojnacki is survived by two sisters, Eileen Correll and Gladys Pfeifer. Rev. Vincent M. Novak, S.J. ’42 passed away on August 6, 2012. Fr. Novak was a renowned Jesuit religious educator. He served much of his priestly life on the Fordham University campus, first as a
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faculty member at Fordham Prep, where he taught Latin, English and Religion, then at the University, where he served in numerous positions. In 1964, after researching international religious education models and organizing summer training institutes, he and two others, including his brother, Rev. Joseph Novak, S.J. ’44, established a graduate school at Fordham. This work was deeply influenced by the work and spirit of the Second Vatican Council. The school was designed to meet the need for degree programs in religious education that focused on deep spiritual experiences and their application in life within the tradition of the church. He would go on to serve as founder, administrator and teacher of what would become the Graduate School of Religion and Religious Education at Fordham, an institution that, today, offers Ph.D. and M.A. degrees in a variety of pastoral ministries, while training priests and laity from overseas, especially from Asia, Africa and Eastern Europe.. In 2004, Fr. Novak became Dean Emeritus of the graduate school. He devoted several years to pastoral ministry in California before returning to Fordham’s Loyola Hall. Lt. Gen. D.P. (Dennis) McAuliffe (Ret) ’41 died on July 31, 2012. He was
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remembered as one of the first U.S. soldiers to enter and liberate the Ohrdruf concentration camp, part of the Nazi Buchenwald camp network. He was Lt. Col. at the time, serving with the 89th Infantry Division, having graduated the U.S. Military Academy in 1944. Later in his career, Gen. McAuliffe served as commander-in-chief of the U.S. Southern Command in Panama. After retiring from the Army as a threestar general in 1979, he was named administrator of the Panama Canal Commission by President Jimmy Carter; he was given the task of managing the transition of the canal to Panamanian control as mandated by treaty. Gen. McAuliffe’s military distinctions include the Defense Distinguished Service Medal, the Distinguished Service Medal, three awards of the Legion of Merit, the Distinguished Flying Cross and two Bronze Star Medals. He is survived by three children, three brothers, five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Remembrances of Rev. D. Michael Flynn, S.J., and Gerald Walker appear on pages 21 and 24 respectively.
Spouses Mrs. Nancy McCarthy 10/14/12 Mrs. Carol Brostek 11/9/12 Virginia Marie McAleer Uber 10/16/12 Children Ms. Katherine Cella 8/18/12 Mr. Kevin McEwen 1/12/13 Jesuit Community Rev. Gerald J. Chojnacki, S.J. 11/6/12 Former Faculty Mr. Gerard Walker 9/25/12 Rev. D. Michael Flynn, S.J. 7/27/12 Xavier Magazine
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