Alumni Mass and Reception Celebrates 2017 Alumnus of the Year
Jesuit president Fr. Christopher Fronk, S.J., presents the Alumnus of the Year award to Jack Laborde ’67.
Watch the Video of the Address by the Alumnus of the Year, Jack Laborde ’67
View the Photo Gallery from the Alumni Homecoming Mass
View the Photo Gallery from the Alumni Homecoming Reception
Alumni of all ages returned to Carrollton and Banks on Saturday, Sept. 30, for this year’s Alumni Mass and Reception. In addition to the class reunions celebrated at 5-year intervals, Jesuit hosts this event each year to welcome alumni from all graduating classes and promote Blue Jay Spirit.
The celebration began with Mass at 6 PM in the Chapel of the North American Martyrs. Jesuit president Fr. Christopher Fronk, S.J., was the principal celebrant, joined on the altar by Fr. Kevin Dyer, S.J.; Fr. John Brown, S.J.; and Fr. Paul Shaughnessy, S.J.
At the Mass, Jesuit presented its 2017 Alumnus of the Year, Jack Laborde ’67. Also recognized at the Mass were the 50-year and 25-year anniversary classes, 1967 and 1992 respectively.
A lively reception followed Mass in the Student Commons and Traditions Courtyard. The reception included food compliments of Drago’s and Acme Oyster House, an open bar, and music by F.A.S.T. (Ferrato Autin Sipos Trio).
Galleries
Alumni Homecoming Reception, Sept. 30, 2017
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Jacob Campos, Zack Creel, Adam Naquin, and Earl Johnson from the Class of 2013 -
Kim and Aaron Burgau '92 -
Lynn and Arthur Mann '64 with Claiborne Perrilliat '62 -
Sherri and Scott Thompson '92 with Lynda and Ryan Thibodaux -
Brian Reuter '81 with Peggy and Michael Lulich '76 -
Diane and James Breaux '62 -
Zack Holmer '16 with Gabrielle Thorsen and Daniel Senentz '12 -
Patsy and Tony Milazzo '67 -
Byron Bordelon '60 and C.W. Lartigue '60 -
Jane Roussel with her son, Ryan '07 -
Left to right: Matthew Holmer, Kathryn Sawyer, Jordan Holmer '12 and Zach Holmer '16 -
Athletic Director Dave Moreau with his wife, Rosalyn -
Logan Diano, alumni director Mat Grau '68, Earl Johnson '13, and alumni coordinator Jack Culotta Jr. '13 -
Kay and Byron Casey '67 -
Jessica Madden and Amanda Gammon -
The live music in the Commons was provided by F.A.S.T. (Ferrato Autin Sipos Trio), a group of New Orleans musicians playing hit songs from the 50’s to current top 40 -
Math teacher Mrs. Leslie Merritt, who directed the choir at Mass, and assistant band director Jason Giaccone, who played trumpet. -
Stephanie Schott, Allison Tujague and J.P Tujague, and Fr. Kevin Dyer, S.J. -
Jermaine Bezue '13, Devin Francis '13, and Sarah Bonea -
Richard Joint '01, Josh Couvillion '00, and Keith Huber '01 -
Corey Moll '04 and Hill Dupuy '04 -
Scott Thompson '92 and his wife Sherri with Meg and Chris Jennings '78 -
The Class of 1979 round up the troops in front of the live music. -
Yvonne and Stuart Estrade '62 with Ed Mazoue '62 and his wife Cheryle -
John '87 and Amy McMahon, Augie Berner '90, his mother Evey, and his wife Tara -
Robert Occhipinti '92, Augie '60 and Evey Berner, Fr. Christopher Fronk, S.J., Jim Ryder '62 and his wife Peggy -
Taylor McCaffery '92 and his wife Meredith with Tania and Brian Kirn '88 -
Jack and Peggy Laborde enjoy catching up with friends.
