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Alumni Reunions!
More than three dozen alumni from the Classes of 1998 to 2002 shared good conversation and Father Martin’s good pizza at the annual college alumni reunion on December 27 in the Father Christopher room. All the monks were present to meet their former students and hear comments on college life.
Dave Arnold Meets Students
Dave Arnold, Class of 1978, was the most recent alumni to meet with current students. He spoke at Morning Prayer, giving students a vision of how his Priory education has served him in the years since he left the campus and sharing some funny stories about things on the campus that haven’t changed.
Alberto Navarro III (Class of 1978), his wife, Paula, and their three children had a great visit on the campus. Originally from Guatamala, he now lives in Panama.
Bryan Patton, Class of 1995, roared by the campus to show off his bike to fellow Honda-lover, Father Martin.
Asian Network Connects
A network of Asian reps is being developed—an idea that grew during Father Martin’s and Director of Admissions Al Zappelli’s fall trip. We take great pleasure in announcing our first network:
• Hong Kong: Dan Hyler, Class of 1983, who is head of Merrill Lynch’s Asia Pacific Semiconductor Research team. Parent reps are Alfred Li and Jenny Lam, parents of Man On, a ninth grader.
• Seoul: Young Bae Lee, Class of 1997, Parent reps are Dr. Sunghee Oh and Dr. Jungsin Lee, parents of Michael, a tenth grader.
• Taipei: Ron Mak, Class of 1984. Parent reps are Tina and Gary Tseng, parents of Edward, a ninth grader. •Bangkok:JoePathmanand,Classof1993 (No parent representatives at this point.)
Network members will help facilitate communications and reunions, and can be invaluable in being the liaison between potential students and the Priory, Mr. Zappelli said.
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Alumni and families met with Father Martin and Director of Admissions Al Zappelli in Bangkok (A), Hong Kong (B), Seoul (C) and Taipei (D).
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