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Rev . Kenneth J . Boller , SJ .
Irene R . Cozzarin , B . L . S ., M . A .†
George I . Febles , Jr . P ’ 15 , ’ 22
4 Robert X . Murphy , MD ’ 72
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Eduardo R . Vilaro ’ 82
6 Brendan Walsh ’ 60
7 Paul D . Williams ’ 56 †
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Col . John J . Fischer ’ 32 †
Hon . William F . Kuntz II , PhD , JD ’ 68
Irene ( Cozzarin ) always felt privileged to be a member of the Fordham family , especially with the Prep staff ,” said Cozzarin ’ s grandniece through marriage , Aileen O ’ Rourke , JD . “ Being here today , accepting her induction into the Hall of Honor is our family ’ s honor and privilege .”
— Aileen O ’ Rourke , JD , Cozzarin ’ s grandniece ( photo left )
To be even named in the same breath as this year ’ s honorees is a privilege in itself ,” said George Febles P ’ 15 , P ’ 22 . “ Congratulations to my fellow inductees and their families . I join everyone in thanking you for your parallel contributions to our school , community , city , and our nation .”
— George I . Febles , Jr . P ’ 15 , ’ 22 ( photo center )
It really is an amazing feeling to be standing here at the Botanical Gardens 50 years after I left the campus for the last time ,” said Dr . Robert Murphy ’ 72 . “ I recognize that I may have left the campus , but I never really left the culture of Fordham Prep . I ’ m tremendously grateful to be part of this long maroon line that can trace its heritage back to 1841 .”
— Robert X . Murphy , MD ’ 72 ( photo far right )
I ’ ve had the privilege and blessing to be honored in so many ways throughout my professional life and in my field ,” Eduardo Vilaro ’ 82 stated . “ But this honor ,” he continued , “ is very special to me as a young immigrant growing up in a new country and learning how to find myself in it .”
— Eduardo R . Vilaro ’ 82 ( photo center )
I really have to blame and thank Tim Bryden ’ 61 for this nomination . I really , really am honored ,” said Brendan
Walsh ’ 60 . “ This honor is not really an award for me . It ’ s a communal award . Dorothy Day said , ‘ We have all known the long loneliness and we have learned that the only solution is love and that love comes with community .’”
— Brendan Walsh ’ 60 ( photo right )
This is a wonderful honor that Paul would have been humbled to receive ,” said Phyllis Williams GP ’ 24 . “ He did really personify what we all felt for Fordham Prep . We are so proud of the legacy for all of us to share , and what a proud thing for this to be his honor . Thank you .”
— Phyllis Casolaro Williams GP ’ 24 ( photo fifth from right )
He was very brave . Just his bravery alone ,” said William , son of Col . John Fischer ’ 32 , “ would qualify him for the Hall of Honor . It means a tremendous amount that our dad is going to be part of the legacy at Fordham Prep .”
— William Fischer , son of Col . John J . Fischer ( photo rear center )
For the Prep to have moved as far as it has from 1964 – 68 in terms of its diversity and interactions with the community to its present state is really a marvelous story ,” Judge William Kuntz II ’ 68 noted . “ It ’ s an important story , so to be part of the Hall of Honor and to be recognized in this way is truly an honor for me .”
— Hon . William F . Kuntz II , PhD , JD ’ 68 ( George Zambetti ’ 68 [ photo left ] accepting the Hall of Honor certificate on behalf of Judge William Kuntz II ’ 68 )
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