April 30, 2007
It was a day of celebration and remembrance when the Queens
campus served as the site for the 49th Annual Lewis Avenue Reunion
on April 21. Joined by family and friends, alumni of the beloved
Brooklyn campus came together to reminisce about their days as
students.
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The festivities included a mass held at St. Thomas More Church
followed by dinner at Council Hall. Members of the Mixed Chorus
also lent to the atmosphere during dinner with a few musical
selections. Jack Curran ’52C, head coach for Archbishop Molloy High
School baseball and basketball teams, was presented with the Legacy
Award for his contributions to the community.
Those gathered, like Theresa Maloney-Reddy ’51Ed, longed for the
family-like environment at Lewis Avenue. “I was a cheerleader and I
loved seeing everyone come together to watch the basketball games
in DeGray Hall, the gymnasium,” she recalled. Even though the Lewis
Avenue campus no longer exists, many of the alumni still hold it
close to their hearts. “We had a good faculty, wonderful students
and we had a lot of fun,” said Don Zimmer ’49C, ’52L. “I’ve made
friends here at St. John’s who have remained friends of mine for
all of my life.”