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Sadly, THIS OLDE CRUSADER must report the passing
of our Col. James Crehan, USAF Retired. Mr. Crehan came
to Strake Jesuit in 1962 and was a respected member of this
community for 40 years.
If asked how I shall remember Mr. Crehan, I must
respond that I shall always remember him as the true
gentleman that he was. For James Crehan the word
“gentleman” was truly emblematic for a way of life.
He was a soft-spoken Christian man, mild mannered but
with an abiding inner strength and a determined will. He was
a quiet but steadfast achiever. He was fiercely independent
and self sufficient. He had that certain military presence and
conducted himself accordingly. He was always neatly attired.
His traditional jacket, crisply starched white shirt and neatly
knotted regimental stripe were his trademark.
Over the years, he served Strake Jesuit as a teacher,
administrator and as our representative to the community at
large. For James Crehan, the business of Strake Jesuit and
tending to its welfare was more than just a job. It was his
mission and one of the joys of his life. For everyone that met
him or worked with him, it was Mr. Crehan that was the joy.
Even to this day, THIS OLDE CRUSADER knows of no one
that ever heard him utter an unkind or negative word. Simply
stated, he was the essence of a positive attitude.
He was keenly interested in others and took sincere pride
and pleasure in the accomplishments of those around him;
friends, faculty, staff and student body.
The man never sought the limelight or the praise of
others. However, this is one OLDE CRUSADER that will
forever herald his virtue:
Thank you James Crehan,
TEACHER, ADMINISTRATOR, ROLE MODEL.
From you we learned so much.
Your guidance has served us all so well.
You have set the standard
that we shall always struggle to emulate.
To your memory, I pledge my shield and my sword.
George
Col. James Crehan USAF Retired