The Class of 2008 waits patiently backstage before...

... processing into the Sheraton’s ballroom.

As the Jesuit fight song plays during the procession, seniors assemble
on and around the stage. 

Enjoying the luncheon are, from left, Zach Saucier ’08, Mike Cousin ’00,
Joey Matranga ’00, Diego Rodriguez ’08, Robert Wingerter ’08,
and Spencer Fossier ’08.

Greg Tilton ’08 with his dad, Dr. Greg Tilton ’70

Dr. Jay Marino ’69 with his sons, Ross ’08 and Josh ’97

Vail Petit ’08 with his dad, Harold Petit ’75

Milton Retif  ’51, Jesuit alumni chaplain Fr. Norman O'Neal, S.J.,
and Nick James ’08

Seniors Adam Strain and Blake Day are joined by former Jesuit theology
teacher Fr. Richard Hermes, S.J., who leaves New Orleans at the end of May
to begin serving as president of Jesuit High School in Tampa.

This year’s featured speaker, Alan Donnes ’79,
 gives a heartfelt and humorous talk about life
at Jesuit (then and now), life with family, and life
away from New Orleans.

Twin Chuckles: Donnes gets a reaction from the Guidry brothers,
Chad and Cory...

... as well as senior class president Mason Eustis and alumni director
Mat Grau ’68.

Fr. Anthony McGinn, S.J. ’66, president of Jesuit High School, Jesuit
principal Mike Giambelluca ’82 with Tony Toups '81,
and guest of honor Alan Donnes

Jerry Daigle, Jesuit Alumni Association president Chris Cox ’89, and
Alan Donnes. Cox introduced Donnes to the audience.

Alan Donnes is joined by ’79 classmates Kirk Redmann (left),
Jeff Gieseler, and Mickey Haydel.

Jimmy Trinchard ’73 greets Donnes after the luncheon.

Alumni director Mat Grau ’68 with Donnes

Fr. McGinn with a trio of ’69ers, from left, Wayne Fontana (who was the
2004 Commencement Luncheon speaker), Henri “Butsy” Louapre,
and Kevin Heigle

The Donnes Family, from left, brothers Bert ’74 and Richard ’83,
patriarch John ’45, Alan, and their nephew, Fred DeBram ’08