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SJAA ELECTS NEW PRESIDENT
10 a Spring 2002
During the Annual Meeting of the Strake Jesuit Alumni Association, alumni present
approved the nomination of officers for the years 2002-2003. Mike Doyle ‘83, who
served as President- Elect during the 2000-01 term, replaced out-going President Hugh
Vrsalovic ‘84. Ron Mucci ‘75 and Todd Lorenz ‘88 were elected President-Elect and
Secretary/Treasurer, respectively.
Just being an “alumnus” gives us two directions to consider—-the past experiences and
bonds that we shared while students at Strake Jesuit, and our future together as a continuing
community in support of the school and each other. Part of the fun of remaining an active
participant in the Strake Jesuit community is spending time with good friends since high
school, but getting to know alumni of different years and newer members of the community
has been a great learning experience, too.
Working with Hugh Vrsalovic ’84 for the last two years has been one of those great new
experiences. Along with Mary Linda Portner and Fr. Chris Billac, Hugh has put enormous
effort and thought into remaking our Alumni Association into an active, important part of
the Strake Jesuit community. We can now look to CrusaderFest, the Family Mass and
Easter Egg Hunt, the Alumni Retreat, the Networking Breakfasts, and the St. Thomas Game
Tailgate Party and see ways to share good times and good experiences with our fellow
alumni. We can also look to Alumni for the Future and Career View (the alumni mentoring
Mr. Mike Doyle ‘83 programs), as well as the Annual Drive as meaningful ways that we as alumni contribute to
the continuing Ignatian task of building new “Men for Others.” Thanks to Hugh and the
many alumni and friends that have worked with him to build these programs and activities, there
are more ways than ever to develop our shared bonds and capabilities as Strake Jesuit graduates.
In the time ahead we hope to open more opportunities for every alumnus to share in our
continuing community. This means that you may be called upon not just to give money during
the Annual Drive, but also your time and talents. We can expect more events (particularly events
aimed at keeping our newest alumni active participants in the community), along with more
chances to be of service to the school and its students. We can all look to an Alumni Association
growing into its potential for its members and the larger Strake Jesuit community.
ALUMNI PLAN CAREER VIEW
FOR JUNE 2002
The Strake Jesuit Alumni Association, in conjunction
with the Counseling Office, have begun co-ordinating Career
View, the alumni program which gives sophomores and
juniors the opportunity to see first-hand various aspects of a
variety of careers. Now in its third year, the program is
scheduled for the week of June 3. Should demand warrant, a
second week will be offered on June 17.
With concentrations in business, engineering, law and
medicine, Career View brings interested students in contact
with SJ alumni at work in each of those fields. Last year’s
participants in engineering, for example, visited a
construction site, met with engineering firms to see the design
process first-hand, and enjoyed a private tour of NASA.
Students interested in business learned about (among other
things) mergers and acquisitions, city government, and
commercial real estate, while future med students witnessed
surgery and office visits first-hand. Law school hopefuls
visited courtrooms, attorney’s offices and met face-to-face
with law enforcement officials. This year’s program
promises more of the same.
Parents of sophomores and juniors will receive
information on the program in early March. Alumni coordinators
will be available at the Alumni Booth at Spring
Fling to discuss the program with interested parents.
Students will receive invitations to participate by mail after
Spring Break. Interested students should submit their
applications to the Counseling Office by April 5.
Alumni are also encouraged to participate as hosts in
Career View. As student participation in the program has
grown over the years, the need for additional alumni support
has also grown. Any alum in the Houston area working in
business, engineering, law or medicine who would be
interested in assisting with Career View should contact one of
the following:
Business:
Jim Murphy ‘76: murphy@westchase.dst.tx.us
Engineering:
Ron Mucci ‘75: ron.m.mucci@williams.com
Law:
Ray Albrecht ‘72: ray.albrecht@oceanenergy.com
Medicine:
Phil Leggett ‘71: pleggett@drleggett.com
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