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The Stanner Alumni Reunion for class years ending in 4 and 9 is just four weeks away, and now is the perfect time to reserve your spot. By now you should have received your postcard invitation in the mail (pictured<\/em>) with details about the event. If you haven\u2019t received your invite please contact us at (718) 441-9210 to update your current mailing address. The reunion, hosted here at Molloy, will include the classes of: 1954, 1959, 1964, 1969, 1974, 1979, 1984, 1989, 1994, 1999, 2004, and 2009.<\/p>\n We are very excited about this year\u2019s reunion. It will feature the Class of 1964, which is Molloy\u2019s largest graduating class ever, as well as two coed classes reuniting on the same night for the first time: the Classes of 2004 and 2009. Last year\u2019s reunion hosted over 650 alumni and guests, which set a new Molloy record. We are hoping that the 4\u2019s and 9\u2019s will not be outdone this year!<\/p>\n Also taking place on this night will be our Stanner Hall of Fame induction ceremony. Molloy will honor four distinguished members of its community (pictured above): Dr. John Scileppi<\/strong>, Ph.D., \u201963, Sr. Elizabeth Bickar<\/strong> (Sisters of Charity), and Police Officer John Williamson \u201986<\/strong> (posthumously), and Rear Admiral Robert Duncan<\/strong>, USCG, \u201968. These honorees have all exemplified the character and conduct reflected in Molloy\u2019s motto: \u201cNot for school, but for life,\u201d and Molloy is privileged to have them join its many other Hall of Fame Stanners.<\/p>\n Only a few days remain to register online for our second annual Oktoberfest event. Alumni, parents, past parents, and friends ages 21 and up are invited to come out and enjoy German style food and craft beer (donated by alumni at Trinity Restaurant & Bar), music, and good company as the Stanner Alumni Center kicks off its 2014-15 event calendar. The first 25 guests to sign up receive a free cigar, and everyone who registers will receive one free raffle ticket good for a prize drawing later in the evening.<\/p>\n In 2013, over two dozen alumni and parents volunteered their time and energy at Molloy\u2019s Fall Open House. Their participation throughout the day supplemented the efforts of Molloy\u2019s administration, faculty and staff to provide an outstanding and memorable experience for all guests \u2013 in particular prospective students and their parents. This year, we are excited to invite alumni and parents <\/strong>to volunteer once again at Molloy\u2019s Open House on Sunday, October 19th<\/strong>. Our volunteers will be asked to work in a variety of capacities including as greeters, tour guides, hall roamers, or representatives of the Stanner Alumni Center. In each instance volunteers should be prepared to direct guests around the school as well as answer general questions. All volunteers will be prepped with some basic statistics and information on the locations of different presentations around the school.<\/p>\n Your involvement at Open House shows future students and their families that Molloy is a vibrant community that features many great ambassadors who are eager to represent their school. We are sincerely thankful to all those who will consider this request. For more information on volunteering at this year\u2019s Open House, please contact Admissions Director Leslie Poole Petit<\/strong> at (718) 441-2100×155 or email lpoolepetit@molloyhs.org<\/a>. You may also contact Admissions Coordinator Keith Hahn \u201902<\/strong> at khahn@molloyhs.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Last summer, we stayed home and worked in Rockaway to help people recover from Superstorm Sandy. This summer, 25 members of SMCS flew to Lourdes, France, to help the sick. With daily Mass and the rosary, we made an attempt to bring the reality of what the student learn in school into the real world that we live in. Here are some thoughts from the students who volunteered in Lourdes, all of whom are alumni from the Class of 2014.<\/p>\n Sebastian Geraci, parishioner at St. Robert Bellarmine, Bayside<\/strong> Rebecca Wagner, parishioner at Our Lady of Hope, Middle Village<\/strong> Samantha Grech, parishioner at Most Precious Blood, Astoria<\/strong> So how did we make noise? When the blue shirts of SMCS descend on a place, people stop us and ask \u201cWho are you and where do you come from?\u201d You make noise when you want someone to take notice. The women in charge of the baths where we volunteered constantly stopped us to express their gratitude for the help we gave. The men unloading the trains and putting people on stretchers and in wheelchairs hour after hour saw the importance of the work of our volunteers.<\/p>\n This Easter, we are planning another trip to the Dominican Republic to work with poor and disadvantaged children. By going to a foreign country our students realize that the needs of the world are bigger than Molloy. There is a worldwide movement among the Marist schools to be Marist. The reality is that all graduates from Molloy \/ St. Ann’s Academy walk in the footsteps of Champagnat and are Marists. I look forward to the service trip to DR where together we will share and experience the Marist Mission. (Photos courtesy of Ms. Sabina Kobinski ’04<\/em>)<\/p>\n As referenced earlier in The Beehive<\/em>, Molloy will honor Stanners serving in the Armed Forces, particularly those killed in action, on November 7th during a special Veteran\u2019s Day Memorial Event. In preparation for the event, we have been in contact with a number of alumni across generations who have connections to the military. One alumnus, Thomas J. Walsh \u201934<\/strong>, contacted us to share his brother\u2019s story.<\/p>\n Raymond M. Walsh \u201935 <\/strong>followed in his older brother\u2019s footsteps as a graduate of St. Ann\u2019s Academy. After graduating, Ray was a candidate to be drafted in the prewar draft, but volunteered of his own volition. He was eventually accepted for flight training. He flew with the 90th Air Force Thunderbolt on over 75 missions, including one in which he was among the first to shoot down a German Buzz Bomb. He was highly acclaimed for his bravery on this mission, and as a result was featured in a news program Pictured in Long Island City in 1946 from left to right are Ray Walsh, Tom Walsh, and third brother John Walsh<\/strong>. Tom was a navy fight pilot and flight instructor in Pensacola, which preceded a long career as a member of the NYPD. He also flew for NYPD\u2019s aviation bureau, but left to fly for Pan American as his brother Ray once did. In retirement, Tom would oversee his own charter flying service. John attended St. Ann\u2019s Academy just like his brothers, but he left prior to graduation for studies at the Marist Medical Center in Poughkeepsie, NY. We extend sincere thanks to Tom Walsh for sharing his family’s \u201cStanner Stories.\u201d<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/thebeehive.molloyhs.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Hall-of-Fame-Montage.jpg\" "\\"Dr.")
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\nOther Upcoming Events<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n
Alumni Oktoberfest – Next Week!
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<\/a>When:<\/strong> Thursday, October 9th, 2014 | 6:30pm<\/li>\n
\nVolunteer at Molloy’s Open House on Oct. 19th!<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n
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\nMolloy\u2019s LinkedIn Group Approaching 1,500 Members<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n
<\/a>In 2011, Molloy began in earnest to expand its presence in social media. Since that time, @StannerAlumni<\/a> has gained over 600 new Twitter followers, while Molloy\u2019s Facebook page<\/a> jumped from 2,700 followers as of April 2013 to over 3,500 today. This growth is certainly exciting, but we are particularly excited about LinkedIn. Molloy\u2019s LinkedIn group<\/a>, which at one time had just over 400 members, has added over 1,000 new members since our professional networking initiatives first began. LinkedIn has given our alumni a central place to discuss their trades or seek out professional opportunities within the Stanner community. \u201cMastering social media is a key to brand development,\u201d said President Richard Karsten \u201981<\/strong>. \u201cThat doesn\u2019t just include businesses, but each professional’s own personal brand as well. Having a presence in social media is expected in today\u2019s digital age. Aligning with Molloy on LinkedIn in particular will hopefully provide a boost for many of our alumni along the way.\u201d We encourage our Stanners to continue utilizing LinkedIn to learn and grow in their careers, and hope that several of our Beehive <\/em>readers will help push us over the 1,500 milestone!<\/p>\n
\nAround the School<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n
Molloy Helps with Lourdes Healing<\/strong><\/h3>\n
<\/a>The mandate of Pope Francis to the youth of this world is to go out and make noise: don\u2019t just talk about the poor, the sick and the disenfranchised; go and do something about it. Since 2005, the St. Marcellin Champagnat Society at Molloy has done just that; 350 Molloy students have been involved in helping the poor and disenfranchised.<\/p>\n
\n\u201cI am so glad that I was able to travel to Lourdes this summer. The work all the volunteers took part in was incredible. What stood out to me was my work in the baths. I saw men who were jovial, excited, and eager to take a bath. When they approached the first step, I watched as their expressions changed from smiles to tears. Afterwards they could do nothing but gently smile, with tears in their eyes, and say, \u2018thank you.\u2019 No matter what language a person spoke, you knew the message they were conveying to you. It was so touching to not only see the difference you made in each person\u2019s life, but to feel what they felt in their hearts. Volunteering in Lourdes was such a rewarding experience. I hope I have a chance to relive the week I spent there in the future.\u201d<\/p>\n
\n\u201cNo matter what happens in my life from this point on I will never forget my two week experience in Lourdes. Love, compassion, friendship and unity are only a small amount of the things I have learned along this journey with some of the best people I have ever met. It\u2019s so hard to explain in so little words the new spirit instilled in me and the sense of courage I have in myself and all I\u2019m capable of doing. The phrase \u2018I\u2008am Marist\u2019 has new meaning for me. Whether it\u2019s working in the baths at Lourdes, walking the rosary procession, or hiking through the French countryside in the footsteps of Champagnat, I am ever grateful for all that I have been blessed to do and experience.\u201d<\/p>\n
\n\u201cLourdes isn\u2019t just a sacred place. It is the people rooted in their faith and the stories of pilgrims. It is invigorating to see people of such faith, and quite moving to be part of their once in a lifetime experience. I hope I can successfully bring back the spirit of hope to my family and friends here in New York.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/a>Julia Antignani, parishioner of Our Lady of Grace, Howard Beach<\/strong>
\n<\/strong>\u201cGoing to Lourdes was one of the best experiences I\u2019ve had. I met so many amazing people, and the looks of joy on the faces of the sick I helped will stay with me forever. The hermitage connected me with St. Marcellin Champagnat more than I ever could have imagined and I\u2019m grateful for that. We truly do walk in the footsteps of St. Champagnat.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/p>\nAs We Prepare for Molloy’s Veteran\u2019s Day Event\u2026<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n
<\/a>sponsored by Coca Cola. His brother Tom, who was stationed in Pensacola as a navy pilot, was excited to listen to the broadcast. Ray was later awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, which is described as “a military decoration awarded to any officer or enlisted member of the United States Armed Forces who distinguishes himself or herself in support of operations by heroism or extraordinary achievement while participating in an aerial flight, subsequent to November 11, 1918.” In later years, Ray earned 18 air medals and was discharged early from combat flying. He returned to the US to fly for the airline that would later become Pan American. Ray was eventually recalled to serve during the Korean War as a command pilot in C97. Sadly, Ray lost his life in the Atlantic on a flight from The Azores to Westover Airforce Base. He was survived by a wife, two children, and a third on the way.<\/p>\n
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<\/a>Victor Starsky \u201909<\/strong> is excited to be a part of this season\u2019s concert calendar at the Colden Auditorium at Queens College. Victor will perform the leading tenor role (The Celebrant) during The Leonard Bernstein Mass<\/em> under the direction of Maestro Maurice Peress. Mass<\/em>, presented by the Aaron Copeland School of Music, features a large pit orchestra, two choruses, a boy\u2019s choir, a Broadway-sized cast (with ballet company), a marching band and a rock band. Victor is honored to be among the top performers in this wide range of impressive talent. Performances are scheduled for Saturday, November 1st at 8:00pm and Sunday, November 2nd at 3:00pm. Tickets range from $15 to $25. A bit more on the show: \u201cLeonard Bernstein\u2019s Mass: A Theatre Piece for Singers, Players and Dancers<\/em> is the composer\/conductor\u2019s most ambitious and most controversial work. Commissioned to create a stage production to inaugurate the opera house at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., Bernstein turned to the Roman Catholic mass as a structure to investigate issues of faith and doubt, and of the political and social upheavals of the era of the late \u201960s and early \u201970s.\u201d<\/em> For more information, or to purchase tickets in support of Victor, visit http:\/\/kupferbergcenter.org\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n
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