Jim Amoss '65: Jesuit's 2006 Alumnus of the Year Jim Amoss of the Class of 1965, pictured with members of his family, was recently honored as Jesuit High School’s 2006 Alumnus of the Year at Homecoming Mass on Oct. 22.    Jim Amoss, who as editor of The Times-Picayune guided the newspaper’s Pulitzer Prize winning coverage of Hurricane Katrina, has been named Jesuit High School’s 2006 Alumnus of the Year. Amoss, who graduated from Jesuit in 1965, will be recognized at Jesuit’s annual Homecoming Mass on Sunday, October 22 at 10 a.m. in the Chapel of the North American Martyrs. A jazz brunch and reception will follow in the Student Commons. “Jim’s leadership role as editor during the extraordinary and difficult times following Katrina was of immense public service to our entire community,” said Fr. Anthony McGinn, S.J., president of Jesuit High School. “Under Jim’s capable leadership, The Times-Picayune was a dynamic, informative, and indispensable communications tool, not only for the citizens of the New Orleans metropolitan region, but also the entire world. Jesuit is proud to recognize Jim with this honor.” Read Entire Article.   Read Jim Amoss's Address to Alumni.