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OFFICE OF DEVELOPMENT -- (215)-824-1190

CLASS  REUNIONS - FALL, 2008: CLASSES OF 2003, 1993, 1983 and 1973.  Volunteers needed to call the Class Members; you do not have to be part of the Reunion Class in order to help make phone calls; call Fr Rene in the Development Office: (215)-824-1190.

Click on the link to the left to visit the Online Community Homepage. There you will find information about how to join and stories about the Ryan community. You can find out the latest reunion news and purchase tickets!

2008 Spirit of Ryan and Father Rene Award Winners

2008 Spirit of Ryan awards
Honorees Seated: (L-R) Kim Flaville, Dorothy McMullen, Sr. Alice Hess, IHM, Sharon Biasini.
Honorees Standing: (L-R) Fr. Rene Barczak, OFM, John Scarpello, Edward Lawrence, Fr. Bill Stout, OFM, Chuck Carnila, Michael McArdle (President). Missing from picture: Jerome O'Connell.

Visit the Online Community to read about the Communion Breakfast and our awardees. The Communion Breakfast was held on Sunday, March 25.

Applications for graduate transcripts can be found here.

Reunion Updates - Details Below

Our Flagpole Restoration Project



The flagpole restoration project is now complete. You can still purchase a memorial brick displaying a message honoring a graduate, parent, friend, etc. The cost of a brick is $100.00. For further information contact Bill Brady, Director of Advancement at ext. 286. Visit the Online Community to purchase a brick online or click on the link below to obtain an order form.

Order Form



2008  DATES TO REMEMBER

The Alumni Association will sponsor a COMEDY NITE (Headlined by Joey Callahan '84) and MARDI GRAS AUCTION on Saturday, November 8, 2008, 7:00 - 11:00 PM at Archbishop Ryan High; Tickets are $30.00 per person; table of 10 for $250.00; includes Beef-n-Beer with set-ups, Fabulous Show, and Basket Auction.  For infor, call Office of Development: 215-824-1190.

SENIOR  CLASS  OF  2008  GRADUATED  on MONDAY, JUNE 2nd  at  Temple University.  CONGRATULATIONS  and  WELCOME to our 517 NEW  ALUMNI joining the ranks of almost 32,000 Graduates!!! 

ALUMNI  GOVERNING  BOARD:  MEETINGS are held every 2nd Thursday of the month: October 9; November 13; December 11th.  ALL GRADS are welcome to attend and participate.  Call the Alumni Office at     (215)-824-1190.

16th ANNUAL ALUMNI & FRIENDS CRUISE: Royal Caribbean's "EXPLORER of the Seas" - We are taking reservations NOW for OCTOBER of 2008....CRUISE with FR RENE from PORT LIBERTY, NEW JERSEY to BERMUDA and then to the CARIBBEAN...ST THOMAS, ST MAARTEN, and SAN JUAN, P.R. and back to PORT LIBERTY, N.J. (across the harbor from New York City)....OCTOBER 23-November 1, 2008...SORRY.....you missed this terrific cruise!!

MONTHLY CASINO BUS-TRIPS:  Call the Development Office; 215-824-1190.  Bus Trips will be on:  Oct. 19;  and Nov. 23rd. 

EVENTS  FOR  2008                                                                                                                                                                                                     

 24th ANNUAL RYAN ALUMNI/G BARBERA  AUTOMOTIVE  GOLF  OUTING was held on FRIDAY, JUNE 27...TORRESDALE FRANKFORD CC..Participants enjoyed Lunch, Golf, Various Contests, Dinner & Cocktails, Entertainment by Joey Callahan '84, Awards and 1st Place Trophy(Individual).....Organize your 4-some, and call Fr Rene at the Alumni Office: (215)-824-1190 for next year: Friday, MAY 15, 2009....will be the 25th Annual (SILVER CELEBRATION)!!!

SUMMER NJ SHORE REUNION was held at Westy's in N. Wildwood, NJ.  GRADS had a great time recalling stories and school experiences!!! Join us for the 14th Shore Reunion in 2009!!!   PASS THE WORD!!!

6th Annual MEMORIAL Golf Outing in memory of JOHN  PATRICK  SANDS, JR was held on Friday, SEPTEMBER 12, 2008 at Ramblewood Country Club, Mt Laurel, NJ; supports Tuition Assistance for Ryan High students; visit the web site: www.johnsands.org; Bill Colfer '79, Chairman, and the Committee thank all who participated or supported this worthy event.  NEXT  YEARS' date is:  FRIDAY,  SEPTEMBER  11, 2009; same place.    

13th Annual Patrick & Janet Smith Memorial Golf Outing; Wed, October 1, 2008, at Northampton Valley CC, Richboro, PA; proceeds support needy Ryan High students; contact Pat Smith at 215-245-7777.

The 4th Annual "Grace M Trzaska Memorial Golf Outing" will be held on Fri, October 3, 2008, at Island Green CC(Phila); benefits needy students; call Tim at 215-856-0816. 

DECEASED LIST FOR 2008 ----- PLEASE REMEMBER THEM IN YOUR PRAYERS

Diane Zaren '74  on January 4, 2008                                           Stephen J Gilrain '79  on January 14, 2008 

Peter Shaw '81  on January 16, 2008                                          James W Fleming '92  on January 25, 2008 

Mary Ann Kleinbrahm Spires '78  on February 1, 2008           Michael Nicolardi '82  on October 3, 2007

Patricia Paradysz Antes '77  on December 30, 2007              Loretta Anglim Toros '69  on July 5, 2007

Chris M Tancredi '91  on February 21, 2008                               Eugenia Pechun '78  on June 9, 1980

Samuel T Dollard '72  on December 23, 2007                           Fr. Campion Kluczinski, O.F.M. on February 21, 2008

Anna E Kenney '02  on March 15, 2008                                      Robert Terry '79  on October 9, 2007

Tess  Bailey on April 5, 2008 (Volunteer from '70's)              Sharon Lougharn Hill '78  on February 22, 2003

Michelle Danenhower '82  on February 14, 2007                    Patrice Malampy DiMezzo '80  on April 23, 2008

Deborah Matthews Mazza '73  on April 1, 2007                      Dolores Taylor Peltzer '77  on May 13, 2008 

Joseph M Porambo '70  on June 3, 2008                                  James Lawall '70  on  May 8, 2008 

Ellen Chmielewski Wasko '74 on June 9, 2008                       Joseph Gordon '72  on November 8, 2007

Jeffrey Wass '81  on July 4, 2008                                             Mary  Wahl (Former Art Teacher) in July, 2008

Fr Roderick Drag, O.F.M.(Teacher) on July 19, 2008           Robert A Schwartz '83  on March 12, 2008

Anthony  McGinn '72  on April 23, 2008                                   William T Weldon '71  in  June, 2005.

Keith J Agger '76  on July 30, 2008                                          Lisa Broccardi Smalley '81  on July 31, 2008

Leo W Reilly Jr '74  on August 9, 2008                                    Anita  Treklis  '83.....unknown date

Joseph P Rochford '77  on August 1, 2008                             Mark A Zgalich Jr '90  on September 4, 2008 

Mario Ponzio '73  on September 9, 2008                                 Richard Werc '82  on September 15, 2008                                             

Fr John Joseph Stryjewski, OFM (Teacher) on Sept 20, 08         Maureen Stone Fisch '83  on August 27, 2008                             

Patrick McDonald '96  on September 23, 2008      

 

FALL 2008 CLASS REUNIONS.                  If you would like to help the Committee, call Fr Rene at (215)-824-1190.

Class of 2003 (5-Yr) and Class of 1993 (15-Yr)  --- Friday, November 14, 2008; Southampton Room, NE Phila.

Class of 1983 (25-Yr) and Class of 1973 (35-Yr) ---   Friday, November 21, 2008   --- Southampton Room, NE Phila.

 

SPRING 2009 CLASS REUNIONS

Class of 1999(10-Year) & 2000  ---  Friday, March 20, 2009; Waterfall Room, NE Phila.

Class of 1989 (20-Year) & 1990  ---  Friday, March 27, 2009; Waterfall Room, NE Phila.

Class of  1979 (30-Year) & 1980 --- Friday, April 3, 2009;  Southampton Room, NE Phila.

Class of 1969 (40-Year) & 1970 ---  Friday, April 24, 2009;  Southampton Room, NE Phila.

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