Terrier Volume 80, Number 1 - Fall 2016 | Page 18

Class Notes

1950s
Francis X. McCormack’ 51 is happily retired in California. After St. Francis, he attended Columbia Law. He went on to serve as Vice President at Philco and Assistant General Counsel of Ford Motor Company before joining Arco.
Rev. Eugene F. McGovern’ 52 recently celebrated his 60th Jubilee as a priest. Prior to his retirement, he served as pastor of St. Aloysius in Ridgewood, NY.
Neil F. Brogan Jr.’ 56 remembers his fellow classmates in his thoughts and prayers, and wishes them a happy 60th anniversary.
Michael J. McPartland’ 57 recently had printed a book of his poetry.
1960s
Peter J. Schweitzer’ 60 was presented this past May with the Franklin P. Gavin Memorial Award, given to him by the New York State Bar Association Lawyer Assistance Committee. The Award is given annually to a person who has demonstrated outstanding interest and support of the goals of both the Lawyer Assistance Committees and Lawyer Assistance Programs in New York State.
Harold J. Martin’ 61 has warm memories of his year at St. Francis College on Butler Street. He sends his regards to the Key Lords R & R Quintet and the Phi Rho Pi fraternity. He wishes everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, especially the Class of 1961.
Anthony Pantano’ 61 writes Opera reviews for the Brooklyn Eagle. He recently celebrated his 80th birthday and his 50th wedding anniversary with wife, Judith.
Robert Schaefer, OSF’ 61 recently celebrated his 65th Jubilee from entering the Franciscan Brothers from St. Thomas Aquinas parish. Prior to his retirement, Bro. Robert was Dean Emeritus
of Registration and Academic Records at St. Francis College, where he still teaches mathematics on a part-time basis.
Charles H. Harris’ 63 in front of the SFC Waterpolo Trophy case.
Thomas J. Keller’ 62 recently wrote Ilium, his new book which is available on Amazon and other book stores.
Thomas J. Keller’ 62 with Bill Barnewold’ 62 and Irma Garcia’ 80, with his book, Ilium, in hand.
Charles H. Harris’ 63 recently returned to Brooklyn to visit his Alma Mater.
Peter J. Schweitzer’ 60( center) with Jon Santemma, past President Nassau County Bar Association & past Chair, Lawyer Assistance Program, Annabel Bazante, past Chair, NCBA Lawyer Assistance Program, Carol Hoffman, past Chair, NCBA Lawyer Assistance Program, and Henry Kruman, past Chair, NCBA Lawyer Assistance Program.
James’ 63, John’ 68, and Joseph Raftery’ 91, along with their brothers Patrick and Kevin, were recently inducted into the 57th annual Hall of Fame of the Basketball Old-Timers of America.
The 2016 Basketball Old-Timers Hall of Fame class included, seated from left, Lee Jones, Herb Turetzky and Jim Raftery’ 63; standing middle row from left, organizer Ray Nash’ 63, Frank Alagia, John Carey and organizer Dennis McDermott’ 74; and standing back row from left, John Raftery’ 68, Joe Raftery’ 91, Kevin Raftery and Patrick Raftery.
Jack’ 58 and Julie McCarthy— Dismas Home of New Hampshire
fter working for many years with various prison programs and seeing too many inmates wind up

A back behind bars, Jack’ 58 and Julie McCarthy decided to try something new.

“ We came up with the concept of Dismas Home because it has been successful in 20 states. It was begun by a Catholic priest and some students at Vanderbilt University. There is no central organization; each one is responsible for running and funding itself and so each is somewhat different,” writes McCarthy.
They approached the president of St. Anselm College in Manchester, NH, Dr. Stephen DiSalvo. They bonded over baseball, borough parishes, and Catholic Colleges. After several discussions, they decided to devote the Dismas house to helping the women in a nearby state prison.
“ Our first home is small. It was provided by Catholic Charities at no rent but required a lot of renovation
Jack and Julie McCarthy with their
Great Dane therapy dogs, Erin and Tara.
• Medical care provided by Catholic Medical Center
• Food and culinary training provided by Catholic
Charities
• Money management and budget training from St. Mary’ s Bank, and
• Drug and Alcohol counseling by Hope for New Hampshire.
Reflecting on his own life, McCarthy says transferring to St. Francis College from Syracuse University was the best move he ever made.
“ The Franciscan Brothers I experienced, one of whom taught my father, were disciplined, but loving. They were demanding in the classroom and wanted you to be successful, even Bro. Roger Nagle who knocked me on my butt more than once on the basketball court. From them, I learned most of the principles I have carried though a successful business career and an adventurous life, and I learned to lean
work. We will accommodate up to seven women at a time. We estimate the average stay to be five to seven months before they are ready to strike out on their own. Most of the women will most likely have addiction issues and many will be single mothers.” Among the services Dismas Home will provide:
• A safe, warm, loving environment
• Meals prepared by volunteers from the United Council of Churches
• Volunteers who join them at meals to create a family atmosphere
• Tutoring and computer literacy by students from St. Anselm
• Jobs with opportunities to grow through an alliance with an employment agency
on my faith to get me though the rough times. Those men, those wonderful teachers left an indelible mark on my heart and my future.”
Known as JB while at St. Francis, he said that many of his lifelong friends started out as classmates and fraternity brothers.
Now, with the first house renovated and ready for guests, Jack and Julie are planning to establish Dismas Homes near several New Hampshire colleges or universities.
“ I never thought that when I’ m reaching 80 years old, I would be the CEO of a non-profit. Actually, I’ m not. God is. He has guided us every step of the way.”
Learn more at DismasHomeNH. org. ●
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