Friday, May 18, 2012

JUBILEES

1951 - First Group of Novices

from Drusilla to Mittagong
 

Back: Br Brian McGrath (RIP), Brian Flynn (RIP), Br Kevin Hoare, Br Terence Gleeson (RIP)
Front: John Della (RIP), Br Paul Mannes (RIP) - Novice Master, Br Aidan Smith (RIP)

[photo courtesy Marist Newsletter, August 2011]




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We salute the following Marists for their dedication to a life of service

in the footsteps of Saint Marcellin Champagnat.
 

All 'Old Drusillians", their spouses, families, and friends join in acknowledging the following Jubilarians,  and congratulate  them all on their great achievement.

 

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The jubilee year is based on the year the Religious Habit and Name were taken.


The date for this ceremony was most commonly July 2nd.


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2023 JUBILARIANS

Sincere congratulations to the following Brothers

80 Years:    Br Noel Hickey (Churchlands WA)

70 Years:    Bill McCarthy (Fitzroy North, VIC)

60 Years:    Peter Bourke (Fitzroy North VIC)
                    Michael Herry (Fitzroy North, VICV)
                    John Horgan (Cairns QLD)
                    Des Howard (Somerton Park SA)

50 Years:    Paul Adrian Murphy (Churchlands WA)

Melbourne Jubilee celebrations

 

The jubilee celebrations for the Melbourne Region of the Province were held on 15 October at Marcellin College in Bulleen, Melbourne. The event commenced with a Mass and was followed by a formal lunch. Des Howard (60 Years), was among those recognized for their years of service as a Brother.

Melbourne Jubilee celebrations

 

The jubilee celebrations for the Melbourne Region of the Province were held on 15 October at Marcellin College in Bulleen, Melbourne. The event commenced with a Mass and was followed by a formal lunch. Des Howard (60 Years), was among those recognized for their years of service as a Brother.



Acknowlegement: Brother Tony Clark 
Posted: July 2023

2022 JUBILARIANS

 

Monks gathered at Bulleen
 

Acknowledgement: Brother Greg McCrystal (Drusilla 50): 
Adelaide Marist News Vol 63 July 2022 


Check the following Novitiate Groups

1952
Peter Alexanderson, Kevin Bodey (RIP), Redmond Casey, John Emery, Nello Facci (RIP), Brian Greaves, John Hopgood (RIP), Kevin Kyne (RIP), Brian Monro, Bede Naulty(RIP), Chris Peterson (RIP), John Quinlan (RIP).

1962
David Christian (RIP), David Conway, Brian Edwards, Peter Guile, Robert Morton (RIP), Mark Needham, Michael O'Donoghue, Frank Owen, Vin Ryan (RIP).

Congratulations to Br Mark Needham
Golden Jubilarian
 only Jubilarian in this group

[information courtesy Br Gerry Rush - Drusilla 52  -  1962 - last year  Religious name was given - Br Mark Needham)

1972
Ian Bulkin, Matthew Highet(RIP), Chris McBeath, Kevin McNamara, Mark Moriarty, Adrian Pett, Peter Van Eeken.


Do this for subsequent years: 53,63,73  etc


2021 JUBILARIANS


PLATINUM: 70 YEARS

    • Brother Kevin Hoare - Drusilla 48 - Bendigo community
      • see first group of Novices photo above.
    • Brother Xavier Collins - Mittagong - Bendigo community
    • Brother Dominic Stewart - Mittagong - Fitzroy Nth community
Confreres from 1951 Novitiate group

John Della (RIP), Brian Flynn, Terry Gleeson (RIP), Kevin (Basil)Hoare, Brian McGrath(RIP), Gerald Smith (RIP

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1961 - 1962 Profession & Novitiate Group

1961 -1962 profession and Novitiate Group

Left to right (Religious name in brackets): Peter Guile (Br Norman), Trevor Byrne, Robert Morton RIP (Br Jude), Vincent Ryan RIP (Br Simeon), Mick O'Donoghue (Br Robert), Br Mark Needham, Br Damian Needham RIP, Neville Colvin (Br Vincent), John Flaherty RIP (Br Mark), Roger Deland (Br Loyola), Br Bill Venables (RIP), Keith Hunter (Br Victor), David Conway (Br ?) , Terry Dwyer (Br Claver), Alan Swingler (Br ?),  Evan O'Halloran RIP,  Frank Owen (Br Leon), Mick Gerrard (Br Sixtus), David Christian RIP,  Sam Paglia (Br Avellino), John Braniff (Br Valerian),  Brian Edwards (Br ?).

If you can help with any of the missing names please let me know.

1962 group were the last to get religious names (Mark Needham)

Confreres from 1961 Novitiate group

John Braniff, Trevor Byrne, Neville Colvin, Roger Deland, Terry Dwyer, Jonathan Flaherty(RIP), Michael Gerrard, Keith Hunter, John Needham (RIP), Evan O'Halloran (RIP), Sam Paglia, Tom Scally, Alan Swingler, William Venables (RIP).

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GOLDEN JUBILEE: 50 YEARS

  • Brother Paul Kane - Drusilla 71 - Daceyville community

Confreres from 1971 Novitiate group

John Canning, John Creasey, John Davidson, Peter Devery, Michael Gorman, Tibor Horvath, Peter Jones, Paul Kane, Max Mayes, Paul McCormick, Michael Ross.


Acknowledgements: Brother Mark Needham and Brother Kevin Hoare
                                          Posted June 2021


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2020 JUBILARIANS


DIAMOND (repeat) JUBILEE: 80 YEARS

Photo 2010

                     Brother Brendan (Bertinus) Feehan (currently at North Fitzroy)

        • Remarkable achievement
        • Turns 98 later this year (2020)
        • Congratulations Bertinus on both counts


DIAMOND (repeat) JUBILEE: 75 YEARS
    • Brother Patrick Howley ( Ashgrove Qld)
    • Brother Jordan Redden  (Somerton Park SA)

DIAMOND JUBILEE: 60 YEARS
    • Brother Neil Emmett ( Macedon Vic)
    • Brother Justin Guthrie (Eastwood NSW)
    • Brother Joseph Hughes (Somerton Park SA)
    • Brother Bryan Leak (Coburg Vic)
Confreres from 1960 Novitiate group

 Cyril Brown, M J Butler, John Cooke, Geoff Colvin, Adrian Duryea (RIP), Ross Keane, Ambrose Kelly,  Paul McLaughlin (RIP), Neville McManus (RIP), Bernie Newmann, Roger Riordan (RIP), John Sullivan, Chris Twomey (RIP), Joe Weygood.


GOLDEN JUBILEE: 50 YEARS
    • Brother Tony Caddy (Alice Springs, NT)
    • Brother Paul Gilchrist (Timor-Leste)
Confreres from 1970 Novitiate Group

Ian Breen,  Adrian Commadeur. Neil Donahoo, John Dyson, Frank Ferguson,  Michael Hessian, Dan Kennelly, Stephen Marsh, Paul Mulroney, Fr Gabriel Murray, Michael O'Mahoney, Michael Pattison, Chris Stock, Michael Suidgeest.

Acknowledgement: Brother John McMahon (Drusilla 64)







2019 JUBILARIANS

 
DIAMOND JUBILEE: 60 Years

Novitiate Group 1959

Peter Baker, Stephen Bugg (RIP), Bill Burns, Michael Fitzgerald, John Gallagher, Michael Kennedy, Brendan O'Donahhue, Des Pauley, Brendan vort Ronald, Frank Williams, Dominic Williams.

 
 
GOLDEN JUBILEE: 50 YEARS

Novitiate Group 1969
 
Kevin Bourke, Tim Erickson, Phil Hollingworth, Adrian Mitchell, Ernie Rijs.

 

 


2018 JUBILARIANS


Br Eugene Dwyer (60)
Br Des Hornsby (70)
 
Br Noel (Jerome) Hickey (75)
 
Br Fons van Rooij (50) 


Br John Hilet (25), Br Peter Howes (60), Br Bill Dillon (70)
 

 

DIAMOND: 75 YEARS:

  • Brother Noel (Jerome) Hickey (Drusilla 53)

 

PLATINUM: 70 YEARS

  • Brother Bill Dillon (Mittagong - pre 1948)

  • Brother Des Hornsby (Drusilla 69)

 

DIAMOND : 60 YEARS

  • Brother Eugene Dwyer (Drusilla 54)

  • Brother Peter Howes (Drusilla 54)

GOLDEN: 50 YEARS

  • Brother Fons Van Rooij (Drusilla 68)

SILVER: 25 YEARS

  • Brother John Hilet (post 1976)

 
 Acknowledgement: Information provided by Br John McMahon (Drusilla 64), Marist Association Newsletter Vol 065, and Br Des Hornsby (Drusilla 69) ... photo of Br Fons van Rooij
  
 



2017 JUBILARIANS 

Diamond :75 years

  • Brother Marius Woulfe (Somerton Park) ...  Mittagong 42

 

Diamond: 60 years

  • Brother Ronald Campbell (Sale)        ...  Drusilla 54

  • Brother Terry Orrell (Churchlands)  ...  Drusilla 52

Golden: 50 years

  • Brother Matthew Clarke (Campbelltown)  ...  Drusilla 67

  • Brother Dennis Cooper (Rome)                    ...  Drusilla 67

  • Brother John Furlong (Churchlands)          ...  Drusilla 67

  • Brother Harry Prout (Heidelberg West)      ...  Drusilla 67

 
Acknowledgement: Information provided by Brother John McMahon (Drusilla 64)






2016 JUBILARIANS
 
{information provided by Brother John McMahon (Drusilla 64)}
 
Platinum:70 years 
  • Brother Majella Fitzpatrick
  • Brother Tom Maher

Diamond: 60 years

  • Brother Julian Casey

  • Brother Kevin Langley

  • Brother Patrick McInerney

  • Brother Ambrose Reilly

Golden: 50 Years

  • Brother Frank McIntosh
  • Brother Michael McManus
  • Brother Max Middleton
  • Brother Al Sherry
  • Brother Peter A Walsh
 

2015 JUBILEES
 
{information provided by Brother John McMahon (Drusilla 64)}
 
Diamond 
75 years: Brother Dacius Reilly
 
Platinum
70 years: Brother Patrick Howley
70 years: Brother Jordan Redden
 
Diamond
60 years: Brother Gregory McCrystal (Drusilla 50)
60 years: Brorher Bruce Nabbs (Drusilla 55)
60 years: Brother Doug Walsh (Drusilla 52)
 
Golden
50 years: Brother Bernard Riley (Drusilla 65)
(posted May 2015 )

 
 
2014  JUBILEES

Drusilla, Macedon, Victoria
 

Brothers Paul Hough (Mittagong),Greg McDonald (Mittagong), Brendan Neily (Mittagong), Linus Meehan (Drusilla 50), Arthur Maybon (Drusilla 51), John McMahon (Drusilla 64), Anthony Shears (Mittagong).
 
60 years (Diamond) : Brother John (Arthur) Maybon ( Drusilla 51)
60 years (Diamond):  Brother John (Linus) Meehan (Drusilla 50)
50 years (Golden) : Brother John McMahon (Drusilla 64)

Other members of  1954 Mittagong Novitiate group from Drusilla.

Mike Doherty, Frank Green, Barry Hansen, Kevin Irvin (RIP) Ken Keating , Jack Kelly, Tony Kennedy, Terry O'Brien, Brian Philp (RIP), Bruce Piercy (RIP), Ken Rolls



Mittagong Novitiate 1954 photo

Br Jeff Crowe (Australian Provincial) with Br Julian Quinlan (Mittagong 54)

 {following information provided by Br Julian Quinlan}

These Brothers (from former Sydney Province)  were also part of  the Mittagong Novitiate group of 1954.

60 years (Diamond):  Brother Mel Madden
60 years (Diamond):  Brother Joe (Bonaventure) McCabe
60 years (Diamond):  Brother Julian Quinlan
60 years (Diamond):  Brother Kevin (Baylon) Ryan
60 years (Diamond):  Brother Brian (Ildephonsus) Sweeney
60 years (Diamond):  Brother Chris Wade

Two deceased Brothers from this group:
  • Brother Greg (Athanasius) Moran
  • Brother John (Elstan) Mullins


 
2013 JUBILEES

{this information provided by Br John McMahon - Drusilla 64 }
 
 
70 years (Platinum) :  Brother Noel (Jerome) Hickey  (Drusilla 52)
 
70 years (Platinum): Brother Kevin (Callixtus) Hogan (Drusilla 51)
 
70 years (Platinum):  Brother Leo (Arnold) McVeigh
 
 
60 years (Diamond): Brother Bill (Cyrillus) McCarthy (Drusilla 52)
 
60 years (Diamond):  Brother Ken (Baylon) Preston
 
 
50 years (Golden):  Brother Peter Bourke (Drusilla 63)
 
50 years (Golden):  Brother Michael Herry (Drusilla 63)
 
50 years (Golden):  Brother John Horgan  (Drusilla 63)
 
50 years (Golden):  Brother Des Howard (Drusilla 63)
 




 
2012  JUBILEES


70 years (Platinum):   Brother Marius Woulfe
 
60 years (Diamond):   Brother Redmond Casey (Drusilla 51)
60 years (Diamond):   Brother Nello Facci  (Drusilla 51)
 
50 years (Golden):   Brother David Christian (Drusilla 62)
50 years (Golden):   Brother Mark Needham (Drusilla 62)


2011 JUBILEES


60 years: Brother Xavier Collins

60 years: Brother Dominic Stewart

60 years: Brother Kevin Hoare (Drusilla 48)

60 years: Brother Brian McGrath (Drusilla 48)

60 years: Brother Aidan Smith (Drusilla 48)



2010 JUBILEES


75 years: Brother Oliver Clarke (RIP)

70 years: Brother Brendan Feehan (Drusilla 55 - staff)
70 years: Brother Dacius Reilly

50 years: Brother Justin Guthrie (Drusilla 60)
50 years: Brother Joseph Hughes (Drusilla 60)

50 years: Brother Bryan Leak (Drusilla 60)
50 Years: Brother Neil Emmett (Drusilla 60)