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2016 Alumni Christmas Social A Big Success!
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From Left: Stefan Hiscock '15, Abigail Fraser '15, Heleena Jerath '15 Laura O'Keefe '15, and Hannah Brennan '15
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Michael O'Keefe ' 13 and President Tom McGrath
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Back: Mark Brennan '13, Keir Sullivan '13, Claire Riggs '13
Front: Mikaela Etchegary '13, Justin Billard '13, Ryan McDonald '13
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From left: Donnamarie Khalili '04, Alastair Jenkins '07, Jayde Eustace '04, Paul Browne '04, Lesley Bautista '05, Alison Pike '04, Jessica Whalen '04, Patrick Squires '09 and Jenny Bautista '08
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The 2016 Annual Alumni Christmas Social was a great success! This year saw one of the largest turnouts with about 75 alumni coming to spread some Christmas spirit in the Aula Maxima. There were representatives from a variety of graduation years ranging from 1966 through 2016! Thank you to alumni parent Ann MacDonald for arranging this wonderful event, as well as the teachers, alumni parents and President's Office members who helped make this such an amazing evening.
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On November 10, 2016 we launched our 2nd Annual Giving Appeal. Our goal for this appeal is to raise $25,000. To date we have raised $24, 368.16.
So far we have had 48 donors from 17 different alumni classes contribute to the Annual Giving Appeal. The classes are:
1949 1962 1976
1951 1965 1982
1954 1966 1987
1956 1967 1988
1960 1971 2004
1961 1975 2015
The classes of 1965 & 1966 are still tied for the most donors from a given year, with 11 donors each. These classes are challenging all other classes, including those not listed above, to come together and donate to their Alma Mater. No gift is too small. Let's help St. Bon's reach its goal of $25,000. If you would like to donate you can do so online
here or you can download the Annual Giving Appeal form
here and mail to:
St. Bonaventure's College
2A Bonaventure Ave
St. John's, NL A1C 6B3
If you have any questions regarding the Annual Giving Appeal, please contact Ms. Krista Cardwell at kcardwell@stbons.ca or 709-726-0024 ext. 200
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Changes to the Alumni Committee
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Back Row: Gerry Puddister '74, Gary Walsh '66, Brian Kennedy '67
Front Row: Jessica Whalen '04, Derm Whelan '57, Dave Jackman '65, Fr. Bill Browne '45
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Mr. Derm Whelan '57 has stepped down as Chair of the St. Bon's Alumni Committee. We would like to thank Derm for his 6 committed years of service to the Committee and all he has done for the school in this position. Derm will remain a member of the Committee. We would also like to extend a warm welcome to new Chair Mr. Dave Jackman '65. We wish Dave all the best in his new position and are looking forward to see what he has in store for the next couple of years. Below is an address from Dave as he enters this new position:
Dear Alumni,
It was with matching amounts of honor and trepidation that I proudly accepted the role as "Chair of the St.Bon's Alumni Committee. I think that the terms honour and pride are certainly understood - but why "trepidation "?
St. Bonaventure's College has such a record of achievement and contribution to our province and indeed a contribution that goes well past our own geographical boundaries, and now yours truly has received "the torch to hold high" and follow in the steps of the trail blazers who have carried it so admirably.
In this regard I want to thank Derm Whelan '57 for his devotion, commitment and leadership in the role of Chair and on whose shoulders I will be leaning.
Our Alumni Committee is being reinvigorated with great contributions from many directions, and momentum is building. Henry Ford said that he would sooner have 1% of a hundred men's efforts than 100% of his own.
It is with this understanding that I am eagerly and proudly looking forward to meeting and working with all of our distinguished alumni, students, teachers, staff and parents.
Dave Jackman'65
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Alumni Spotlight: Martin D. Cashin
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A graduate of St. Bonaventure's College ('85), Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class (CPO2) Martin D. Cashin, MMM, CD enrolled in the Canadian Armed Forces Reserves during the summer of 1990.
He started his shooting career as a Cadet with the Royal Army Cadet Program and once he transferred to the Regular Force, he commenced shooting with the Maritime Forces Atlantic Combat Shooting Team. In 2008, he placed second in the race for the Queen's Medal for Champion Shot as well as placing third overall in the CF Sniper Competition as an individual and winning top 2-person sniper team. In 2009, he won the Queen's Medal for Champion Shot, being the first sailor in the history of Canada to win this medal.
Immediately after winning the Queen's Medal for Champion Shot, Petty Officer 1st (PO1) Class Cashin commenced pre-deployment training and was deployed to Afghanistan for the majority of 2010. During this tour, he was informed that he was elected to the Canadian Forces Sports Hall of Fame for outstanding achievement in Shooting in 2010.
CPO2 Cashin was promoted to his current rank and subsequently posted to Ottawa with Project Management Office Halifax Class Modernization / Frigate Life Extension as the training coordinator and directorate chief where he was awarded the Assistant Deputy Minister (Materiel) award for Merit.
In 2016, CPO2 Cashin was posted to the Advanced Training List to complete second language training. Additionally, he learned in December 2016 that he would be appointed into the Order of Military Merit for the Canadian Armed Forces.
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It's time for the 2017 St. Bon's Cash
Lottery with a Grade Prize of $10 000! Tickets are $10 each or 3 for $20. The draw will take place on March 17, 2017. Proceeds will go towards completion of m
any important improvement projects for both Mullock Hall and Holland Hall.
For more information and to purchase tickets, click
here.
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What's Happening With Our Alumni?
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Maria Carroll '14 was recently named Mount Saint Vincent University Ladies Basketball Player of the Game for the Game 6 Championship. Maria is
pict
ured receiving her award after the game.
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Kat McLevy '14, Kathryn Bautista '10, Laura Howells '12, Samantha Etchegary '11 and Hillary Simms '12 perform at the Christmas Coffee House
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Several St. Bon's Music Alumni returned to their Alma Mat
er on December 29, 2016 to perform at a Coffee House in support of this year's SBC
Music Tour of Italy. Some of their accomplishments include:
- Hillary Simms '12 is currently completing a Masters in Trombone Performance at Yale School of Music
- Samantha Etchegary '11 is completing a
Master's in Saxophone Performance at University of Toronto
- Tim Brennan '11 is completing a Masters in Piano Performance at University of Florida
- Michael O'Keefe '13 is one of two students selected to represent Memorial University at Converge 2017 in February. For more information on the conference,
We regret to inform you of the passing of:
Bruce French '38
Cyril Power '40
Fr. John Maddigan '43
Gerard "Turk" Murphy '49
John Fahey '50
Harold Making '62
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If you have any announcements or news to add to our newsletter, such as deaths, marriages, births, awards, career news and more, please email Mrs. Jessica Whalen at jwhalen@stbons.ca
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St. Bonaventure's College Alumni Goes Social
See updates, event info, school news and flashbacks of St. Bon's History!
Click the links below to reconnect with us today!
If you know of an alumnus that has not received this email, but would like to be included on our mailing list, please contact Jessica Whalen at jwhalen@stbons.ca or (709) 726-0024 ext. 226
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