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Post by fjs64 on Nov 22, 2016 14:07:33 GMT -5
from today's oth obits: "john 'jack' lane, 89, a lifetime resident of turtlepoint, pa, passed away thursday (november 17, 2016) doing what he enjoyed most: listening to his st bonaventure 'bonnies' basketball game..." what a way to go...live to be 89 and pass away listening to the bonnies...Lord, if You're listening, sign me up for the same ending... |
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Post by thesenator on Nov 30, 2016 16:40:44 GMT -5
from today's oth: "...dr richard f. mayer, an olean native and st bonaventure university graduate whose pioneering research on advanced neurological testing with electromyography, known as emg, died nov. 22 after a car crash in towson, md. he was 87..."
pulitzer prize winning authors...a pioneer in advanced neurological testing...people who make all us bonnies proud...rest in peace, dr mayer...
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Post by fansince1960 on Dec 2, 2016 11:17:26 GMT -5
A Bonnie by extension passes away... from today's OTH
"Schmidt’s brother-in-law passed away earlier in the day (Wednesday) due to an apparent heart attack at the age of 51, a source confirmed to the Times Herald."
Coach Schmidt directed his team with a heavy heart on Wednesday.
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Post by thesenator on Dec 2, 2016 13:33:03 GMT -5
A Bonnie by extension passes away... from today's OTH "Schmidt’s brother-in-law passed away earlier in the day (Wednesday) due to an apparent heart attack at the age of 51, a source confirmed to the Times Herald." Coach Schmidt directed his team with a heavy heart on Wednesday. prayers and condolences go out to the schmidt family...may he rest in peace... |
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Post by wgt on Dec 2, 2016 16:21:12 GMT -5
That is just terrible news.
Prayers go out to the family.
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Post by thesenator on Dec 18, 2016 12:27:02 GMT -5
from the dec 10 oth: raymond "spike" anderson..."spike" went to walsh and graduated in '70 and then graduated from bonas in '74...that makes 2 classmates in the last 6 months...judy shabala the other one...hope all of you from '74 in heaven are praying for the rest of us bonnies down here...i'm praying for you all...rest in peace...
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Post by MTG007 on Dec 19, 2016 9:53:04 GMT -5
from the dec 10 oth: raymond "spike" anderson..."spike" went to walsh and graduated in '70 and then graduated from bonas in '74...that makes 2 classmates in the last 6 months...judy shabala the other one...hope all of you from '74 in heaven are praying for the rest of us bonnies down here...i'm praying for you all...rest in peace... Spike was a senior and lived across the hall on the back wing of Rob during my freshman year. He tried many times but never succeeded trying to have me taken in for a swirly. May he RIP. |
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Post by thesenator on Jan 12, 2017 16:45:23 GMT -5
in today's oth: james "jim" taylor, 81, of olean...if anyone would be so good to provide the link for mr taylor's obituary, it's an impressive one...i'll just give you the last 2 paragraphs in case anyone is interested: "...a celebration of life, open to all, will take place at 11 a.m. thursday, january 19 in the sbu chapel...memorials' in james' honor may be made to the sbu military aligned students program at www.sbu.edu/donate or by mail at sbu, advancement office, po box 2519, st bona, ny 14778... |
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Post by Ladderman on Jan 12, 2017 17:00:00 GMT -5
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Post by MM77 on Jan 12, 2017 17:45:21 GMT -5
Thanks so much thesenator for posting the information of Jim Taylor's passing, and Ladderman for the obit in the OTH. In the obit it states, 'James will be forever known as one of the last true gentlemen. He never met a stranger that he did not readily call a friend.' What a true statement. Three years ago in the evening summer I was strolling through the RC halls alone savoring memories. When out of the blue an older man was walking towards me near the PE offices and said. 'are you enjoying visiting the campus?' I told Mr. Taylor about my dad graduating from Bona's 39' and myself 77', I knew immediately this was a warm and good hearted man. We went out behind the RC where he introduced me to the love of his life his wife, Judith. We talked about some history of Bona's of which he forgot more than I knew. Then to my surprise Mr. Taylor insists before I leave for Alfred, New York next days destination that I have lunch with him at the Beef and Barrel in Olean the next day. I met him around 1 pm and had a delicious beef on a salted bun, cummelwick and we continued to share Bona memories, and he patiently listened to my soccer stories and coaching at other colleges, he was so sincerely interested. I could not get Mr. Taylor to let me pay for the meal, he insisted. Then he showed me his condo above the Beef and Barrel restaurant, and we chatted on and on. This from a man I never knew prior to a stroll in the RC, we exchanged a Christmas card that year and he sent me a picture of himself with his lovely wife. I met a real Bonaventure man by pure luck that afternoon, who was so full of the Franciscan spirit that I was just blessed to have met him and broke bread together. God Bless and rest in peace James Taylor.
PS: Last summer I was unable to get in touch with Mr. Taylor, but found his picture in the RC on the ROTC Hall of Fame wall.
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Post by thesenator on Jan 13, 2017 9:39:21 GMT -5
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Post by sony on Jan 13, 2017 12:56:23 GMT -5
Let me echo MM77's thoughts and comments! Over the last several years I had similar chance encounters with this incredible and wonderful man! It may have been at a game, a reunion, or some other time I may have had reason to be on campus. Invariably, despite our significant difference in years, invariably he always approached me with a smile and handshake, as if we were classmates or old army buddies! Our conversations, whether about Bona's, education or any other topic were always most enjoyable. You simply wanted to be in Jim's presence. As we had more of these chance encounters, I would find myself smiling every time I'd see him approach. I'm not one for exaggeration or hyperbole, but his passing is truly sad. Bona's has indeed lost a great ambassador, proud alum and a favorite son, and the world has lost a very warm and good man.
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Post by Phantom on Jan 13, 2017 14:43:17 GMT -5
Came to our school on a few Veteran's Days to speak to our young people. What an inspiration! Long, long time season ticket holder as well.
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Post by wgt on Jan 13, 2017 16:40:27 GMT -5
sony...Nothing to add to your sentiments about Jim except his generosity to Bona over the years.
Thanks to Bingo's Ed Rhodes I was fortunate to be introduced to Jim & his loving wife Judithanne several years ago. Whenever at a game in the RC I made sure I got the opportunity to speak to them both. No matter the score Jim had a bright smile & optimistic outlook that always made you feel good. A loving couple and very memorable Bona man.
Jim's presence and spirit in the RC will be missed but nothing in comparison to his loss to his family and the wider Bona community. God bless him in the Lord's care.
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Post by thesenator on Jan 31, 2017 15:01:59 GMT -5
6th anniversary today for fr gerald mccaffrey...a good guy who helped lead bonas through some tough times in the early '70s...please pray, fr gerald, for all the bonnies of the past and present, and that there'll be many more young people getting an education at bonas for many years to come...
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