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Obituaries

Senator O’Connor

Senator Frank P. O’Connor, a benefactor and great friend of the Christian Brothers in Ontario, died in August 1939. In 1965, a Lasallian high school opened in the Wexford/Don Mills section of Toronto and has borne his name since, even though the Brothers were compelled to leave that area in 2001.

The [Toronto?] Catholic Register, August 24, 1939 [in newspaper clipping file in DENA Archives], and also Newsletter of the District of Toronto, February 2001, pp. 3-4

Br. Basilian Amedy

Br. Basilian Amedy, the founder and first director of the new building housing La Salle Academy (2^nd Street, NYC), died on June 1. A scholarship fund for LSA alums who aspire to enter the Christian Brothers will be established in his memory, and a plaque will be placed in the lobby of the school.

The Messenger of the Divine Child, October 1939, p. 16; and also Bulletin of the St. La Salle Auxiliary (Barrytown), September 1939, pp 15-16.

Br. Flamian Emery (Toohey)

Br. Flamian Emery (Toohey) died on July 2, 1939. Serving as president of St. John’s (Washington) for a year, he held various positions at St. Thomas College (Scranton) for a total of 13 years.

Bulletin of the St. La Salle Auxiliary Winter 1939-40, pp 4-5; and also his personnel file in Archives.

Br. Genebern Thomas (Kennelly)

Br. Genebern Thomas (Kennelly) died on June 21, 1939. During his 54 years in the Institute, he had over two dozen teaching stints in Lasallian schools throughout the Baltimore District, the longest of which was five years at Calvert Hall.

Bulletin of the St. La Salle Auxiliary (Ammendale), Winter 1939-40, p. 7.

Br. Leo the Great

Br. Leo the Great, former provincial of the New York District (1923-32), died on July 5 after a brief illness. Br. Leo had also been the principal of De La Salle Academy (Newport, RI) and also director of La Salle Military Academy (Oakdale, Long Island).

The Messenger of the Divine Child, October 1939, p. 16; and also Bulletin of St. La Salle Auxiliary (Barrytown), September 1939, pp. 13-14.

Br. Florus Lucian (Dullard)

Br. Florus Lucian (Dullard) died on August 20, 1939. A teacher in many schools, he was held in high esteem by students and Brothers alike and served as director of the Philadelphia Protectory for Boys during two stints (1923-29 and 1934-39).

Bulletin of the St. La Salle Auxiliary (Ammendale), Winter 1939-40, pp. 5-6; and also his personnel file in Archives.

Anniversaries

Br. Elwarn Michael Hurley

Br. Elwarn Michael (Hurley) celebrated his 25^th anniversary in the Institute in July. He held directorships at the Brothers’ parish school in Newark, at the Philadelphia Protectory for Boys (now St. Gabriel’s Hall), St. John’s School (Orange, NJ), and for over 20 years headed the St. La Salle Auxiliary at Ammendale.

Bulletin of the St. La Salle Auxiliary (Ammendale), Summer 1939, pp 7-8.

Br. Florus Aloysius (Pearce)

Br. Florus Aloysius (Pearce) observed his 25^th anniversary during the1939-40 school year. He was the principal of Central Catholic HS (Pgh.), 1934-37.