Alumni Reunion 2007

The picture at the left was taken at the alumni reunion held on Friday and Saturday, September 21-22. This picture was taken at the social hour which followed Mass. I'm not sure how many alumni were here but it was a good number. There was as usual a lot of reminiscing and visiting during the day on Friday as the alumni arrived. Actually about 22 members of the college class of 1967 arrived already on Thursday and had a special dinner on Thursday evening. I was the prefect for many of these men in the first two years of college so I was invited to join them for a social hour and dinner. On Friday there was a lecture for the alumni, students and monks given by Dr. John Borelli and entitled: "Islam and Christian Relations." After the lecture there was Mass celebrated by Abbot Gregory and the homily was given by alumnus Father John Kappe from the Archdiocese of Houston, Texas. At the conclusion of Mass the "Distinguished Alumnus Award" for this year was given to Father Donald Grabner, O.S.B., who has taught in the seminary for fifty years, beginning in 1957. After Mass there was a social hour. In the evening there were fireworks and more visiting.
For more photos of the alumni reunion go to my photo web site:
http://kennethosb.smugmug.com/gallery/231360

This coming Thursday, September 27, I leave for a few days to visit some good friends in Phoenix, Arizona, Rick and Sandy Darnell. They will take me to the Grand Canyon which I have never seen and have long had a desire to see.

God grant you all many blessings.