1944 Congratulations to Vin Scully on having his microphone retired by the Los Angeles Dodgers!

1955 Tom Comerford’ s daughter Kathleen M. Comerford, PhD, Professor of European Religious History at Georgia Southern University, has published another work, Jesuit Foundations and Medici Power, 1532-1621. This is Volume 7 in Jesuit Studies. The book focuses on the cooperation between the last Medici state and the Society of Jesus, providing insight into church / state cooperation in an age in which both institutions underwent significant changes.

1958 Members of the class met for an informal reunion recently.

mind. One is all the hard work put in as a participant in the Horace Academy. The other is having the opportunity to be the salutatorian at our 1959 commencement.

When one realizes that the Civil Rights Act wasn ' t passed until 1964, coupled with some of the terrible things that were still happening in our society, I had many conflicting emotions as I entered the " unknown " world of Fordham. I am happy to report that these turned out to be among the most gratifying and enjoyable years of my life. In addition to some classmates with whom I developed long-term friendships, there are two individuals I will never forget. Fr. Charles Deane was a Vice-President of the College and keeper of an official seal. He hired me to perform various administrative tasks, simply based on my typing and linguistic skills. Fr. Francis Fahey ran the Prep ' s bookstore. In my eyes he became like an uncle. We talked practically every day. He was a friend and advisor. I looked forward to our frequent, informal chats. When I read about his passing, I felt as I have upon losing a close relative.

Subsequently I went on to Fordham College, from which I graduated less than a month after I turned 20.

1975 Billy Ayres recently presented on integrated improvisational music and drama at the Darien Library. The event was sponsored by the Special Education Parent Advisory Committee

1977 Larry Curran enjoyed his farewell luncheon. Larry served the Prep with devotion for 29 years.

James Dixon has run a summer program for kids who want to study how space affects the body. He was recently approached by a NASA biologist to work as an Education Specialist for a company that NASA contracts with.

1979 Steve Jones recently received the 1st Amendment Service Award from the Radio Television Digital News Foundation. Steve is the ABC News Radio Vice President and General Manager.

1959 Douglas E. Cummings I retired from AT & T 20 years ago and have lived in Williamsburg, VA for the past 18 years. I am an interpretive guide on the Yorktown battlefield and have been teaching at Christopher Wren Assoc. at W & M for the last eight years. I have four children and nine grandchildren.

Thanks for the memories, Ed.

1969 Members of the class gathered with Fr. Devron for an informal dinner at Enzo ' s on Williamsbridge.

1987 Fr. Michael Greco, OFM, Cap has been named as the new Provincial Minister for the Capuchin Franciscans of the Province of St. Mary.

Ed Tucker Mainly from an historical perspective, I want you to know that I am an African-American who was born and raised in the South Bronx, graduated from St Anthony of Padua, and was blessed to enroll in Fordham Prep in 1955. As an aside, two events, in particular, stand out in my