Events

A Reunion in Spring Lake

The Class of ’59 held a 65th reunion at The Breakers in Spring Lake. The occasion was Joe and Barbara Doyle’s 60th wedding anniversary. 

^{L to R: Charlie Cameron, Steve Smith, Bill McMahon, John Kirby, Pete Prunkl and Joe E. Doyle.}

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Christmas Lunch

Bob Munch’s ’69 annual Christmas lunch at Benito’s in Union on December 11, 2024, included alumni from the Class of ’69 and other friends and staff from SBP.

^{L to R (standing): St. Benedict’s CFO Gerard Aurigemma, Mark Vespole, St. Benedict’s Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations Kevin Moriarty ’63, Greg Arek, Bob Munch and Bob Byrnes, a long-time friend of the School. Seated: Jack McGowan and Francis Ross Clark. Not pictured: John P. Fieseler ’68 and Chief Advancement Officer Mike Fazio.}

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Gray Bee Cigar Club

Cigar Club President Mark Zeno ’86 and Vice President and St. Benedict’s Dean of Students Jesse Alexander ’81 brought together a group of alumni cigar aficionados at Mane Street Cigars & Lounge in Woodbridge, N.J., on November 30, 2024, and again on February 22. Interested? Contact Jesse Alexander at jalexander@sbp.org.

^{L to R (front row): Jesse Alexander ’81 and Mark Zeno ’86. L to R (back row): Phil Whyte ’83, Giovanni Bonilla ’08, Derek Torres ’08, Luther Roberson ’83 and Nigil Whyte ’10.}

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Gray Bees in D.C.

Gray Bees from the Washington, D.C., area gathered for a cocktail reception on January 28 at the Courtyard Residence Inn Convention Center.

^{L to R: Kevon Chisolm ’87, Angel Maldonado ’08, John Geraghty ’70, Tom Denning ’67, Damien Wanner ’59, John Dubeck ’67, Kendell Bryant ’07, John Fehrenbach ’70, Michael Fazio, Brian Kirschbaum ’00 and Jeffrey Vazquez ’12.}

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Naples, Fla.

More than 20 alumni gathered for cocktails at the Club Pelican Bay in Naples, Fla., on February 18, hosted by Ellen and Jim O’Brien ’60. Chief Advancement Officer Mike Fazio provided an update to the group on the recent activities at The Hive.

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The Class of 1967

The Class of ’67 gathered at St. Stephen’s Green Publick House in Spring Lake on October 12, 2024, to celebrate their 57th reunion. Classmates from Colorado, Texas, Alabama, North Carolina and Virginia traveled to join their classmates in New Jersey for Friday morning Convocation with the students, a tour of the School and a Saturday evening celebration full of shared memories and laughter.