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The 15,000 Seton Hall Prep alumni bring their talents to cities and towns throughout the United States and many countries. The Alumni Association looks to assist them in a variety of ways. We encourage alumni to keep us informed about their own activities, as well as to get involved in Prep alumni activities, like—

... just a few ways to come back to a place where lasting friendships were born.
We look forward to hearing from you.  [Contact: Director of Alumni Services  Kyle Benn '02

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Friends of Pete Bremberg '01 join forces
to lend a hand—

 

Spring 2004 Tower Revisited]

The "J-Walk" was begun in 2001 to help raise funds for a young man named Josh Gonder, who suffered from Muscular Dystrophy. The money from the event was going to go toward some medical equipment that was recommended by his doctor as his health started to fail, but the medical equipment was never purchased, as Josh died the week after the J-Walk. The J-Walk has continued each year since Josh's death in 2002, providing money for medical-related items for those with physical handicaps.
    This year's J-Walk is particularly special to all Prep Community members, as it is for Peter Bremberg, Class of 2001, whose fight against bone cancer was chronicled in the Spring 2004 Tower Revisited .  J-Walk director Jim Campbell writes, "I became friends with Peter in high school and Peter followed me to Franciscan University of Steubenville where we were roommates and played rugby side-by-side.  When Peter was diagnosed with bone cancer, I came home often to visit him in the hospital.  I had a close view of Peter's struggle with cancer, chemotherapy, the amputation of his leg and all the little things that went wrong (infections, his wisdom teeth, etc.)  As Peter battled for his life, my thoughts would turn to the memory of my friend Josh, who had recently died at the age of 21. 
    "Peter returned to Franciscan University my senior year and, as I was asked to coach the rugby team, I asked Peter to be an assistant coach.  It was an emotional moment when Peter and I were side by side on the rugby field after all that had happened in the past two years.  It has been great to see Peter recover from his initial battle with cancer, but we recognize that there is a long road ahead. 
    For me, this fundraiser is a way to support Peter and his family with some medical expenses and a way to honor the memory of Josh.  We are hoping to accomplish two things:  1] To get as many people to attend the J-Walk on Sat., May 21, to show support for Peter and his struggle with Cancer.  2]  To raise as much money possible to cover current medical expenses and any future medical expenses he may incur."
    For further information on the J-Walk visit www.thejwalk.com, or call Jim Campbell at 212-325-9115 or 908-370-5257.
   

 

The popular Class of 54 early reunion picture, from the pages of the Tower Revisited, is available for download.
• hi-resolution, for printing at home
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The Class of 1959 presented a $500 scholarship to Prep  Mike Corsello '05, Jamie Hill '06 and Anthony Stivalo '04. The presentation marked the 3rd scholarship resulting from Class of 1959 gifts. The renewable scholarship will be awarded to one member of each entering class, so by 2005 there will be four students benefiting from the Class of 1959's generosity.

<<< front- Msgr. Kelly '57, Louis Iorio '59, Patrick Coan '59, Mike Corsello '05, Steve McCarthy '59, Jamie Hill '06, Anthony Stivalo '04 and Len LaPlaca '59.

Funding for the award comes from interest generated from the principal in the scholarship fund, consisting of donations made by class members. The Committee also is seeking recommendations from classmates for a needy student who expects to enter the Prep next fall, and for a deceased classmate in whose name the next scholarship will be awarded. First priority is given to a needy relative of any member of the Class of 1959. If none is identified, the selection is based on recommendations from class members and from the Prep administration.

The initial scholarship was awarded in September 2001 to Michael Corsello, Class of 2005, in memory of the late Phillip Keegan. Each future award will be made in memory of a deceased classmate.

The idea for the Fund grew out of discussions at meetings of the Class of 1959 Reunion Committee, which was formed in 1999 to plan its 40th Reunion. The Committee, which has continued to meet on a regular basis ever since, includes: Richie Coan, Frank Codey, Don DeVine, John Hughes, Lou Iorio, Lenny LaPlaca, Lou Puopolo, Steve McCarthy, Charlie O'Connell, Ed Rackowski, Nick Scalera, Bob Valerian and Gibby Zusi. 

The Class of 1959 is continues to solicit contributions from classmates to build the principal and, thereby, ensure that future awards can be made. Donations to the Fund should be made payable to the Seton Hall Prep Class of '59 Scholarship Fund and sent to any Committee member or to the Prep.




 


In the name and honor of
Seton Hall Prep Alumnus Matt Sellitto,
who died on September 11, 2001,
family and friends have established
The Matthew C. Sellitto Foundation
for scholarships and educational support for
Seton Hall Prep,The National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame,The Matthew C. Sellitto Caddie Scholarship Program and the Harding Township School

The Foundation conducted their Matthew C. Sellitto Golf Classic at Ballyowen Golf Club. President of the Foundation, Thomas Giarrantana noted, "the first fund-raising effort in Matt's name was on his birthday... Grants funded by the all-day golf event will be made to the institutions that touched his life and molded his character. They will be used for specifically requested programs including scholarship awards, tuition assistance, summer programs. With enough support from our friends, the Foundation's assits should generate income to provide these grants for years to come."
 <<<  John Durkin received the first Sellitto Scholarship given in Matt's name in 2004

contact The Foundation at  973.267.1102
 
   


Class of '99 Alumni Justin Kiczek and Greg Walsh presented a check for $2000 to Tomorrow's Children's Fund, the proceeds from their Summer Basketball Festival called Heaven's Playground. Justin also spent part of the summer in Kenya, with Habitat for Humanity. His adventure was featured in the Fall 2002 issue of Tower Revisited.
[update]
 

 
 

from a 2000 issue of the Class of '45 Newsletter —
Lunch with Mr. McIntee

On Wednesday, July 15, Les Blaha, Jack Duffy, Jim Lacey and Bernie Reilly [Class of '45] had the pleasure and honor of having lunch with the man most  of us had as our senior English teacher, Vince McIntee. We all remember him for many reasons, but we remember him most of all for his wisdom, his warmth and his wit. None of these characteristics has diminished over the years. Vince (as he requested we call him), now an octegenarian, 88 to be precise, is vigorous, dapper and quite healthy. His hair is now pure white, but his blue eyes sparkled as he regaled us with story after story about his days at the Prep.

Vince still lives in Kearny in the same house in which he has lived almost all of his life. His popularity in Kearny is quite obvious if the way he was greeted at the restaurant where we lunched might be used as a barometer.

After college Vince spent three grueling years of work at Sacred Heart Orphanage in Kearny, There he taught grades one through eight, directed the recreation programs, tutored and ran the study halls, among other things, He worked seven days per week, all for $15 per week. When he was offered a chance to work at Seton Hall Prep, he accepted. In September of 1936 Vince began his labor of love at the Prep, work for the next 47 years constituted the stuff of which legends are made.

Vince McIntee and Tony Verducci sat with the yearbook staff in 1974 for an interview in the "Tower"  entitled "Boulevard of Dreams"

He remembers many of the students, many from our Class of '45. As we reminded him of people and incidents from our Prep years, he smiled warmly as he recalled them and frequently elaborated on them. These, in turn, triggered more of his wonderful stories about students, faculty and some of the headmasters.

We asked if he had observed any changes in the quality or character of the Prep students through the years. He responded that he believed they had changed very little. Through the years the moral character and intellectual capacity was much the same in 1983 as it was in 1936.

Finally we asked him what he thought was the reason that the alumni regard the Prep years as four of the very best of our lives. He thought a moment and replied that there was a special spirit that pervaded the entire educational process at the Prep. The administration worked hard to procure the best teachers and together they attempted to provide the atmosphere and the programs in which quality Catholic gentlemen might be nurtured. This just about says it all.

At the end of our enjoyable lunch and visit however, we did learn one very disturbing fact hidden all these years. We learned that Mr. Vincent McIntee, our Prep icon, graduated from St. Benedict's. We paid for his lunch anyway!!—Jack Duffy  '45

 
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