I Seniors, We began our journey together as strangers. Here, in 2012, we leave as family. In 2008, we were scared of what was to come. Here, in 2012, we are prepared to leave our mark on this world. August 21, 2008 was warm and rainy. We hugged our parents goodbye and drifted off into what we would come to know as the “Bona Bubble.” The next four years would become the best we’ve ever known. I f IW«s~ So, here we give to you, four years of pictures and four years of P ^ b Bill _— -orf f l f M u r ’ ' JlllSwi'MWiP memories. ese memories are sure to last a lifetime. I I t i l l 1.':. '■■salr Yours •«L Felisha Woolley & Dominica Luzzi 2011-2012 Bonadieu Editors “Growing up is never easy. You hold onto things that were; you wonder what's to come. But that night, I think we knew it was time to let so of what had been, and look ahead to what would be. Other days, new days, days to come. The thing is, we didn't have to hate each nfl r f ting older. We just had to forgive ourselves for growing up.” The Wonder Years Brother Harry Monaco October 14, 1963-December 5, 2011 The death of Fr. Harry Monaco was, and remains, a tragic blow to St. Bonaventure University. Serving as the faculty advisor to the Bonavoyageurs—SBU’s outdoors club— which was headed by Tony Zambito and myself, I came to know Harry on a very personal level. Needless to say, his passing dwelled heavily on our hearts. But in the wake of our collective grief, stories have begun circulating about the incredible life of this humble, thoughtful man. It has been astonishing to me, not because Harry was able to positively affect so many people in all facets of the Bonaventure community, but because he was able to do it in such an unassuming way. Harry was careful with his words and actions, but that which he said and did was always full of deep insight. When he laughed, you could see his childish nature; he was a person who reveled in the splendors of the world around him. A Franciscan in the deepest sense, Harry taught me so much about the truth and beauty that could be found in nature. His passion for new experience was brilliantly matched with his wild heart and his compassionate soul. In the coming times, some will remember Harry as a light-hearted teacher, some will remember him as an eager pianist, and yet others will remember him as a fervent, young priest. For me, my image of Harry will always remain the same: a man wearing a massive winter coat, bundled from head-to-toe, strapped into this snowshoes and grinning, literally, from ear-to-ear, thrilled that four or five people showed up to go on a hike with him. -Christopher Radey, Class of 2012 2 A Life Well Lived! Fr. Harry Monaco, OFM October 14, 1963 - December 5, 2012 I’ve known Harry Monaco for the past 22 years. He was three years ahead of Harry would be incredibly embarrassed to know that me in “formation.” That is the initial time in our Franciscan Friar life where the Class of 2012 has dedicated their yearbook to him. we learn what it means to be a Franciscan Friar: a person of prayer, a person of He didn’t do well with honors and accolades. He community and a person of service. During the course of those 22 years we wasn’t one who would draw attention to himself. As not only became friars and brothers to one another we also became friends. the Guardian of St. Bonaventure Friary and on behalf When Harry’s spiritual journey lead him away from the friars he continued to of our entire Franciscan community, but also as a friar explore and deepen the call to be a man of prayer, community and service. By and a friend, I am grateful that you would honor our the time Harry’s journey lead him back to the friars I, along with a multitude brother, Fr. Harry Monoco, OFM, and his life well of other friars, was grateful to welcome Harry back to our brotherhood. lived. Although a bit older and much wiser, Harry returned to us and began again as if he had never left. Fr. Francis J. Di Spigno, OFM Guardian of St. Bonaventure University By the time Harry was to go out on his “Internship,” before he could make his Executive Director of University Ministries Solemn Profession, I as the then Director of Post Novitiate Formation, had to June 10, 2012 discuss with Harry what he wanted to do, where he wanted to go. We had talked about his future plans and what he had hoped to do as a friar minor. He had always loved St. Bonaventure University, as it was his alma mater and was instrumental part of his life. He always loved returning to campus and especially loved going back to Mt. Irenaeus. He enjoyed the company of the friars and friends amidst the life and beauty that surrounds our Enchanted Mountains. His fond memories of Fr. Dan Riley, OFM and Fr. Dan Hurley, OFM, of when he was a student at Bonas, reminded him of his home, wherever he was living. Soon after Harry died his cousin Amanda said to me in an email, “Harry was a special person. Not only was he kind, fun and compassionate he had a special gift that allowed him to connect with others so easily.” We all love Harry and our memories of Harry because he was a special person, because he was kind and fun and compassionate and because he connected with us. Harry grew, not only to be a man of prayer, community and service, he was a man of integrity and honesty, of humble service, and one who strove for excellence in everything he did and he was always filled with gratitude. Harry had a joy that we all long to find. Not too long ago I went up to the cemetery across the street from the University where Harry, along with our other venerable and distinguished Franciscan brothers and sister now rest, and found a piece of paper, soaked from the day’s rain, that read: Dear Fr. Harry, Thank You for everything. I wish you could have been with us at graduation today. I missed your Gloria at Mass. You taught me not to give up on the Church and Catholicism. For you, F 11 try anything. Love you and miss you, Br. Harry.” The Beginning Seniors, This was us four short years ago. It was our first step in the journey to becoming a part of the Bona Bubble. We were not used to the surroundings yet and did not know how to get to places by heart, but we did know one thing: this was our new home. These pictures represent who we used to before Bona's changed us. It has had an immense impact on our lives. Looking at these pictures reminds us of how much we have gone through and accomplished during our four years here. WM:: m*' We have come a long way from our orientation groups. We may still be friends with the people we were standing beside in these pictures, or we may consider them strangers; but one thing is for sure, we made it through together as the class of 2012. 4 5 Seniors Senio r class officers, fror left to right: Jaela f t g n p l l n TTp I q p v R r,akenshire, Michael Kaplan and Corn :ney Cobb. I Lindsay Abraham Abhimanyu Aggarwal Jaela Agnello Kirsten Andersen MarkAndolina Nicholas Arno Jennie Ashton Daniel Ayibiowu Faith Bain-Lucey Shannon Barie 6 Bridget Barrett Brittany Beasock Kathleen Behrens Blake Biggar Brooke Blazius Ian Block Brian Bohrer Kristy Bonanno Chelsey Bowen Paul Bremmer Nicholas Brennen Evan Brown Jeffrey Brown Emily Buccilla Allison Budnick Johnny Burden Aleece Burgio Kate Burt Deena Butryn Ashley Bynum Daniel Caffrey Emily Call Casandra Callipare John Camus Pat Carey Shreya Chablaney Amber Cheladyn Keith Church Courtney Cobb Scott Coe Alaina Collins Anderson Conte Gerard Conyers David Corsini Alexis Cosco Jordan Crane Stephannie Cravatta Heather Creary Kayla Crosby Patrick Crowe Joel Cruz Lindsey Culbertson Alicia D'Alessandro Bradley Damon Corrie Damulis 8 Brittany Davies John Dean Naadia Dejesus Elizabeth Demara Jennifer Dempsey Emily Deragon Stephanie Dezio Melissa Diaz Samuel Dibble Francesca Digillo Michael Dlugosz Jessica Donovan Danielle Drabin Patrick Dugan Nicholas Duke Cornelius Durkin Archie Dweh Sean Feeley Brittany Feldmeyer Ethan Fisher Tara Flor Jessica Frank Devin Franklin Amanda Frase Melanie Frate Brooke Frey Amoy Fuller Melissa Gentile Kate Glennon Cory Gogola Jennifer Goris Michael Goy Tess Hanna Lance Hardy Rebecca Hartnett Terence Hartnett Maria Hayes Katelyn Himes Kimberly Hlavaty Brittany Holdridge Crystal Hopkins Patrick Hosken Greg Hoyos Michael Hughes Solimar Hurtado Biyan Jackson Usman Jilani Cora Johnson Amy Jones Alex Joseph Erin Kinney Lauryn Klingler Sara Kosakowski Allison Kotz Kaitlin Knsko Divya Kurian Samara Lane Hannah Lapp Kaitlin Laubscher Michael Leet Sara Legarsky Kelly Leskovics Kaitlin Lindahl Emilee Lindner Chasterie Llano Megan Maher Lisa Malmgren Alyssa Mantilia Amie Marasco Samantha Margulies Melissa Mathews Joel Matos Steve Mayer Nolan McCormick Taylor McElroy Candise McKeiver Michelle McKeman Emily McLoughlin Michael Mesaros Christina Messner Brian Mikewicz Amy Miller Jessica Misiaszek Joseph Monesi Marissa Morill Jennifer Nabrizny Andrew Nguyen Francisco Nieves Kelsie Nolan Kelly O'Connor Kristin 0' Gee Allyson O'Mara Hannah Ochocki Nathan Opferbeck Jordan Orbank Cassandra Orlowski Christopher Passero Rebecca Patrona Joseph Pechie Kevin Penner Lauren Perkins Lauren Pingelski Jillian Prechtl Chloe Priester Erin Procter Phoenix Procter Santana Questa Eric Ramsperger Sara Regal Kaitlyn Reusch Kalee Reynolds Nathaniel Robinson Stephen Ross Lauren Russo Vincent Russo Lauren Sale Neil Scheible Jill Schiller Whitney Schlimm Kerin Schmid Mary Schumer Saray Schweiger Paige Shephard Ken Sherwood Ashley Snyder Tom Socci Emily Sorokes Ryan Spring Bridget Steele Alexandria Stephan Christopher Sterling Cassandra Stubbs Megan Sudore Maria Tallini Janelle Taylor Katie Taylor Tom Theurkouf Alexis Thomas Jaelyn Thumer Stephanie Tierson 14 Spencer Timkey Vasile Tivadar Mike Tomasso Charles Trimble Shannon Vanriper Michael Vitron Colin Walker Shiyu Wang Amanda Weber Bryan Weber Brittany Whalley Ethan Whipple Ryan Whitney Conrad Whyte Samuel Wilson Kristen Worth Scott Wozer Andrew Wray Anastasia Wroblewski Anthony Zambito Melissa Zambito Kyle Zappia Megan Ziemianski Katie Zimmerman SENIOR WEEK 16 > + > « ♦A 17 It* 21 * h ! ■! .'■•f| f T i 1 ” * ' Bonas in 3 Words “Friendly, family, happy.” “Appreciation, natural, bea \ Home sweet home.” “Spring weekend fun.” mdly, challenging, fun.