In our continued efforts to do more for alumni and get you back on campus, we are conducting the Annual Alumni Homecoming Social on Saturday, October 26th beginning at noon.
Soda, beer, wine and appetizers will be served at the social. Kickoff for the football contest between the Falcons and Foran High School will follow at 1:30. Free tickets for the football game will be distributed at the social.
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Let's Build on the 2023-2024 Annual Appeal!
The Annual Appeal mailing will be going out to all alumni of Xavier High School during the months of October and November. Our goal this year is to take it to another level by exceeding the total of $1.15 million in net proceeds raised during the 2023-2024 fiscal year.
The financial future of your alma mater lies in your hands. We can't secure enough funds to provide adequate financial aid and enhance academic, athletic, and campus ministry programs without your support.
When you receive the mailing, please give to the best of your ability. Since we are stressing alumni participation this year, any gift you make will impact the percentage of contributors from your graduating class. One of our goals is to get the overall participation level up from 9% last year to 15% this year. Can't do it unless we get 500 new contributors! A return addressed envelope will be enclosed in that mailing for your convenience.
If you have never contributed to XHS in the past, make this the first of many years to come. A $25 donation is less than 50 cents a week; a $50 donation is less than $1 dollar a week; and a $100 is less than $2 a week. Isn't the Xavier education you received worth that weekly financial commitment and sacrifice?
Show us you care about the future of this school and want to make sure that a Xavier education is here and affordable for generations to come! Might even be your son or grandson in the future that becomes the beneficiary of your gift now!
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Alumni Socials Drawing Good Attendance
Two socials were held during the month of September, and both were very successful!
Mike Picard '83 and Tony Suppa '96 hosted the Shoreline Social at 745 Osteria Restaurant in Old Saybrook on Wednesday, September 18. More than 40 alums attended that evening and were treated to cocktails and a wonderful array of food prepared by Tony. There was representation from many classes that evening ranging from the Class of 1967 (Joe Russo) to the Class of 2024 (Tom Collison).
The Monday Night Football Social held at Sicily Restaurant in Middletown on September 30 was also well attended. Unfortunately, the former Xavier quarterback duel expected to take place between Will Levis '18 and Tim Boyle '13 did not materialize. Will was injured in the first quarter and Tim did not see any action. However, that didn't seem to dampen the spirits of those that attended as a good time was had by all! Thanks to Chris Dibble '12, President of the Alumni Association, for organizing this gathering.
Dates of future socials will be posted in your E-Newsletter and sent via email blasts.
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Still Searching for Missing Alums:
The Xavier Alumni & Development Office is conducting an all-out effort this year to find alumni from every class for whom we have no contact information. We would like to be able to reach them with this E-Newsletter and provide regular information regarding reunions and special alumni events. XHS has never been notified of their death, so we presume all are still living.
If you know the whereabouts of any of the alums from the Classes of 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984 and 1985 listed below, please contact Suzanne Berry, Rich Feitel or Greg Jaskot in the Alumni & Development Office (860-346-7735, Ext. 737).
We will publish a list of as many Classes as space provides in each issue of the E-News going forward.
1980
Bill Comerford, John Dlugosz, Chris Duffy, Ray Gagnon, Tim McCarthy, Pat McKnight, Don Nestor, Dave Ross, Mark Stewart, Dave Wellette, and Mike Zinkiewicz.
1981
Larry Donahue, John Flaherty, Robert Hajek, Tom Kalleher, Kevin Larke, Anthony Lauro, Mike Lawson, Pat Lee, Charles McCann, Joe Morrissey, Brian Murphy, Eamonn Whyte, Bill Wierzbeinski, and Sean Zisk.
1982
Robert Butterworth, John Cannon, Jim D'Aquila, Chris Deuschle, Lou DiMauro, Dave Dunn, Laurant Favre, Mike Horan, Keith Lattig, Ken Lowe, Gary Maschio, Sullivan McConnell, Al McGarthy, Joe O'Donnell, Dan Pagano, George Pizzi, Jeff Quinn, Dave Selfors, John Volpe, Matt Williams, Anthony Zasciurinskas, and Joe Zinkiewicz.
1983
Ed Cienava, Charles Deuschle, Seb Didato, Bill Flood, Greg Gorman, Chris Gumkowski, Bill Havlicek, Steve Kata, Jeff Kingsley, Jon McKay, John Mills, Terry Pearson, Dale Pieta, Scott Riolino, Jay Rubino, Ross Rubino, Brad Scrivano, and Jason Sirignano.
1984
Tom Caffrey, Steve Cronan, Mike Goldner, John Hulicki, Chris Maltese, and Ray Minor.
1985
Mark Bouchard, Ron Consiglio, Dave Cole, Steve Curran, John Fanelli, Bill Farm, Paul Fiducia, Francis Germanese, Paul Gustafson, Charles Lineberry, Scott McGrath, Mark Neil, Paul Neil, Steve Niezgorski, Darren Parillo, Dave Perrotti, Brian Petrucci, Dave Rinaldi, Fran Sabo, Peter Terragna, Eloy Torres, and James Ullom.
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