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2009
Greg Roush, ’79 Class Agent
The class reunion of 1979 was a blast and it was GREAT seeing everyone after all those years. The only one who had aged was Fr. Martin! And it may have been because of our class!
The “Fun Class” had a great turnout and an awesome time at the festivities. Out of 34 graduates 15 attended; Mehrdad Azari, John Callahan, Gilbert Cecchettini, Edward Chen, Bob Collins, Peter Con- nolly, Tony Juri, William ‘Bill’ Kammerer, Larry Nelson, Mike O’Rourke, Chris Oswald, Greg Roush, Chris Stephens, Chris Tayler and Eric Thompson. Unable to attend due to prior commitments were Frank Chen, Jose Gutierrez, Sean Hesh, Rich Gogan, Bob Chewey and Chris Cain.
My senior year at the Priory the tuition was $1,100 per year for a day student!
Ed Chen gets the furthest traveled award com- ing from Taiwan! Bob Chewey actually went to Ha- waii to get away from us!
Friday night, we had a great class dinner hosted by Chris and Alega Oswald at their beautiful home in Redwood City.
Saturday afternoon, we had a lunch reunion at the Alpine Beer Garden. A great time was had by all. Not to mention a great warm up for the “official” reunion that evening.
The new construction at the Priory is absolutely amazing. The performing arts facility is world class! However, it is hard not to think about all of those great tennis games played with Fr. Christopher,
Fr. Benedict and Pierce Lahey where the new stage stands today!
One thing that struck me with all the new buildings and landscaping is that most of our old “hiding” places are no longer there! However, the campus looks great.
We witnessed history by seeing the first Priory football team going to its first football game.
Go Panthers!
The class of 1979 did not have Facebook, texting, or e-mail. Most of us had lost touch. It was so great to reconnect! In fact, we had so much fun at the reunion, we scheduled a dinner in the City
in December.
It was great seeing all who attended the re- union. I did not realize then, as I do today, what a great group I graduated with.
My grandfather, who lived through the Depres- sion used to say, “An education is one thing that they cannot take away from you.” I did not appreci- ate the quality of the education that I received until I had my own children. My Priory education was Renaissance in flavor but grounded in practicality.
Bill Kammerer ’79, Michael O’Rourke ’79, and Edward Chen ’79 catch up at their 30th reunion.
Greg Roush ’79, Chris Stephens ’79, Bill Kammerer ’79, and Father Maurus enjoy the reunion reception on Saturday night.
“Most of us had lost touch. It was so great to reconnect!”
Greg Roush, ‘79 Class Agent
Members of the Class of 1979: John Callahan, Larry Nelson, Robert Collins, Eric Thomson, Bill Kammerer, GregRoush, ChrisStephens,MichaelO’Rourke,MikeAzari,ChrisTayler,TonyJuriandEdwardChen.
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