Brothers of the Christian Schools LASALLIANDistrict of Eastern North America N I G U M S F I D E I WINTER 2011 P.O. Box 1710 Beltsville, MD 20704-1710 (301) 210-7444 www.fscdena.org VOL. 22 No. 2 BROTHER PAT R I C K POWER, FSC BROTHER JOSEPH JULIANO PROFESSES DEAN OF DENA CELEBRATES 98TH BIRTHDAY FINAL VOWS This past fall, Brothers, family members and friends gathered in La Salle University’s chapel to witness Brother Joseph Juliano’s final profession of vows as a Brother of the Christian Schools. For the past three years Brother Joseph has been the President of San Miguel School, a middle school serving economically disadvantaged boys in Cam- den, New Jersey. A graduate of La Salle High and Johnson & Wales University. he received a Masters in Administration from the Uni- versity of Notre Dame last summer. Brother Dennis Malloy, Provincial of the District of Eastern North America, received Brother Jo- seph’s vows on behalf of the community. Fa- ther Matthew Hillyard, OSFS, Rector of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Brother Patrick Power with former students and friends from St. John's High School Camden, celebrated the Mass and delivered the homily. Following Mass, guests enjoyed a reception and dinner in La Salle’s Student he Brothers of La Salle Hall in Ammendale found good reason to have a pre-Christ- Union Center. Calling it “an emotional and T mas celebration. It was December 22nd ~ the day Brother Patrick Power turned 98 very powerful day,” Brother Joseph expressed years young. He has the distinction of being the most senior Brother in the District his gratitude to all those who have been sup- of Eastern North America, DENA. portive of him in his journey as a brother. Most of Brother Pat’s active years as a Religion and Latin teacher were at South Hills Catholic H.S. (now Seton-LaSalle) in his hometown of Pittsburgh, and at St. John’s H.S. in our nation’s capitol. After his retirement from classroom teaching, he lived for twelve years in the Central Catholic community in Pittsburgh before moving here to Ammendale in 2005. He still carries on correspondence with former students who fondly remember his daily ex- hortation to “Speed to the board!” These days he volunteers in our Development and Auxil- iary offices, calling donors to thank them for their support for our retired Brothers and our educational ministries. On the 22nd, Brothers from our St. John’s and La Salle Hall communities were joined by several graduates of St. John’s, including Joe Gallagher, Class of ’39, a long time teacher, coach and friend. Several of the graduates’ wives were also guests. A late afternoon Mass was followed by a social and dinner. Enjoying the tribute from his wheel chair, with attached balloons from his nephew, Ray, he didn’t miss the opportunity at the end of dinner to regale everyone with some words of wisdom from the vantage point of his 98 years. Ad multos annos, Brother Pat! The District of Eastern North America After a brief illness with cancer Brother Phillip passed away suddenly at Gilcrest Hospice in Baltimore on September LEADERSHIP TEAM 19th. On the 26th, his brother, the Rev. Arnold DePorter, celebrated a funeral Mass at Immaculate Conception Church in Towson. At the time of his death Brother Phillip was a member of the Calvert Hall College community and served in the school as the Director of Counseling Services. Born in Aurora, Illinois, Brother Phillip was one of seven children of Walter and Amy DePorter. After two years of he District of Eastern North undergraduate study at Georgetown University, Phil entered the Christian Brothers Novitiate in Ammendale in 1960. A America (DENA) is composed Spanish education major as an undergraduate at La Salle College, he would earn an MA in that field at Temple University. Later, he received an MA in Theology at La Salle and an MS in Counseling at Villanova University. of the former Baltimore, Long In the course of his 50 years in the community Brother Phillip served in teaching, counseling and administrative positions Island-New England, New York at West Catholic, South Hills Catholic, Archbishop Carroll, Bishop Walsh, St. John’s, Hudson Catholic, Cardinal Gibbons T and Calvert Hall. It was probably the scope of his involvement in so many of our schools that prompted his nieces to refer to and Toronto Districts, tracing him as “Uncle School.” His enthusiasm for his ministry as a Brother served him well as a District Vocation Counselor for five their roots to the mid 1800s. Its years. When he wasn’t engaged in studies, he would spend summers working at places like the San Miguel School in Camden. His engaging and often teasing manner gained Brother Phil lifelong friendships with many of his students and their educational ministries in this families. At the funeral Mass his brother reflecting on his quick wit, told of the time Brother Phillip introduced him to several region include the following Br. Phillip DePorter, FSC brothers at St. John’s with the line, “He couldn’t make it as a Brother, so he became a priest.” states and territories: Maryland, (1940-2010) During the service reflections were shared by Brother Eric Henderson, a classmate, and by Brother Phillip’s niece, Aimee Baumiller, who noted that “Brother Phillip’s legacy to those of us left behind is far reaching, spanning several generations. The Michigan, New Jersey, New York, many lives he touched can never be fully measured. Within days of his death several people mentioned to our family that he Ontario, Pennsylvania, Rhode Is- was the inspiration for them to enter the teaching profession.” Following the funeral Mass, Brothers, family members and friends journeyed to Ammendale to lay Brother Phillip to rest land, Washington, DC. in De La Salle Cemetery. In writing a posthumous tribute to Brother Phillip in his 50th year, Brother Joseph Grabenstein DENA was created in Sep- wrote: “When I asked for his favorite quotation, he immediately responded that he found inspiration in the familiar Lasal- lian prayer, Let us remember that we live in the presence of God. Brother Phillip now rests in the richness of that presence ~ the tember 2009 to better meet the reward of five active decades in the Lord’s service.” challenges and opportunities of Br. Timothy Froehlich (Finance), Mr. Alan Weyland (Mission and Ministry), Br. James Martino the Lasallian mission in the 21st The St. John’s College High School community in Washington, DC was saddened on January 16th to learn that (Administration), Br. Jerome Sullivan (Auxiliary Visitor), Br. Thomas Scanlan (Auxiliary Visitor) Michael J. Hackett, one of its most venerable former teachers, had passed away at 90 years of age. Hundreds of former century. The fundamental mo- Br. Dennis Lee (Auxiliary Visitor), Br. Dennis Malloy (Brother Visitor). students, colleagues and friends extended their sympathies to his three sons and their families at a wake service held at tivation for taking this action was the choice for new life together and in association with our Partners to St. John’s. Former school chaplain, Father Joseph Kleinstuber was the celebrant and homilist at the funeral Mass held at Blessed Sacrament Church. Lt.Col. Anthony Grimm, USMC (Ret), a student in Sgt. Mike’s first class, delivered a heart- revitalize our mission of education and evangelization to young people, especially those who are from chal- felt eulogy on the life lessons learned from him. lenging economic circumstances, as well as for the renewal of our lives as Religious men, and for the future of Michael Hackett joined the U.S. Marines in 1938 and served in the Pacific theater in World War II. Returning to Washington from service in Korea in 1951 he came across a newspaper ad for an instructor at a local military school. the Brothers in this region. We move forward together with a renewed spirit of faith and zeal, and trusting in Though not exactly what he was looking for, his wife, Kitty, persuaded him to go for the interview. After meeting with God’s providence that He will continue to bless and prosper the many life-giving works of the District. Brother David Cassian he agreed to take the position “for one year.” Thus began an illustrious career that spanned 38 years as a military instructor, teacher and counselor to many thousands of St. John’s cadets. Since the JROTC program at St. John’s is Army based, it was necessary for Mike to transfer to the Army Reserves. He retired from the Reserves in 1980 as a Sergeant Major but continued on at St. John’s until 1989. In his reflection at the wake service, Brother Malachy Broderick, FSC noted that St. La Salle emphasized the need for “compassion for the children confided to our care.” He went on to say that “Mike had the unique ability to be able to ex- Novices at Mont La Salle SGM Michael J. Hackett, ercise military discipline with compassion. He could correct a cadet while respecting the cadet’s self esteem. Mike always USA (Ret) ~ AFSC said he learned compassion from Kitty, who taught a shanty Irish Marine how to love.” Sergeant Hackett often said that (1920 - 2011) he stayed at St. John’s because of his great respect for the Christian Brothers, who he would affectionately refer to as “the ictured at left are the five Novices who are now Marine Corps of the Catholic Church.” The respect was mutual and, in recognition of his dedication to the educational midway through their novitiate year at Mont mission of the Brothers, Mike was honored as an Affiliated Member of the Brothers of the Christian Schools, hence the P La Salle in Napa, California.