Page 20 - Priorities #44 2009-July

From Alumni Relations
Dear Alumni Community,
This year was full of many successful
firsts for the Alumni Office. From our
first reunion weekend last September to
our first Alumni “Night at the Ballpark” in
April, we reconnected with many alumni
we haven’t seen in a long time. Father
Martin and I went to Los Angeles in April
and hosted 16 Alumni for food and drinks at Napa Valley Grille
- Westwood. There were many Alumni who haven’t been back on campus since they graduated, and it was very nice to catch up with them. Look for the Calendar of Alumni Events for 2009- 2010 on page 21, as we are planning more regional events next school year. In addition to Reunion Weekend in the fall and the Alumni receptions in Seattle, Portland and the Bay Area, we are planning Alumni tailgating before Priory Football home games (yes, football!). In the fall, the Priory will start its inaugural sea- son of 8-man tackle football, and we want the Alumni to be here to cheer on this exciting new team. We have also expanded our efforts to re-engage our Alumni Parents by starting an Alumni Parent Association with the help of five Alumni Parents. Their first official gathering will be during Reunion Weekend on Sep- tember 12 (see back cover for more details). Overall, I have had a fantastic year getting to know more of the Priory’s Alumni Community and look forward to 2009-2010. I want to thank all our volunteers this year who helped with the Alumni Reunion, Phonathon and regional events. Your help is essential to making Alumni events thrive.
Sincerely, 20 Casey Wynn
Pepe Iturralde ’81 and Father Martin pose for the camera during our visit in L.A.
A group photo at Napa Valley Grille – Westwood. Back Row L-R: Peter Connolly ’79, Leti Pineda, Hobie Thompson ’03, Chad Shirley ’87, Tom Alexander ’99, Gerard Orban ’78, Mike Bohley ’01, Jeff Nichols, and RJ Castaneda ’04. Front Row L-R: Father Martin, Siobhan Lawlor, Michael McEntee ’66, Casey Wynn, Liz Bohley ’05, Ben Dusastre ’98, and Mark Mintz ’87.
Mark Mintz, Tom Alexander and Mike Bohley enjoying themselves at the Alumni reception in L.A.