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In Our Prayers: Father Peter Wang
In Our PrayersPlease remember in your prayers Father Peter Wang, who passed away on Sept. 12. Wang taught at St. Thomas for 29 years before retiring in 1996. He was 91. “It seemed like he always just enjoyed his students and loved teaching. He was very much at home in his vocation to be a college professor,”…
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In Our Prayers: Ralph 'Yohuru' Williams
In Our PrayersArtist and musician Ralph Lee Williams, more popularly known by his performing name Ralph "Yohuru" Williams, died on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, about a week before his 76th birthday. Williams is the father of Dr. Yohuru Williams, the Distinguished University Chair and Professor of History and founding director of the Racial Justice Initiative at the… -
In Our Prayers: Zineta Cerić
In Our PrayersPlease remember in your prayers Zineta Cerić, who passed away on Sept. 18. Zineta is the mother of History Department adjunct faculty member Meliha Cerić. Zineta is survived by her husband of 47 years, Enver; daughters Meliha and Dijana; grandson Admir; brother Edin; sisters Mirzeta and Azra, and other family members. Services already have been… -
Father David Smith, Founder of the Department of Justice and Peace Studies, Dies at Age 85
In Our PrayersFather David W. Smith, longtime faculty member and staff member in Campus Ministry at the University of St. Thomas, died suddenly Sept. 13. Archbishop Bernard Hebda will preside at the Mass of Christian Burial, which will be at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 16, at the Chapel of St Thomas Aquinas. Visitation and the vigil… -
In Our Prayers: Robert Allen '84
In Our PrayersPlease remember in your prayers Robert Allen '84, who passed away on Aug. 14. Robert is the son of Martin Allen, a former Chemistry Department faculty member from 1956-84. Robert is survived by Martin and siblings Susan Hackman, Barbara Sorbel and Scott Allen. Services already have been held. -
In Our Prayers: Scott Taylor
In Our PrayersPlease remember in your prayers Scott Taylor, who died Aug. 24 at the age of 81. Taylor is the father of Renee Nelson from Opus College of Business and grandfather to Brady Wegscheid '13. Taylor was an active member of the River Falls, Wisconsin, community, spending much of his professional career at Vision-Ease selling eyeglass… -
In Our Prayers: Michael Cackoski '11
In Our PrayersPlease remember in your prayers Michael Cackoski '11, who passed away on Aug. 1, 2022, due to complications following a heart attack. Cackoski was 33 years old. Michael is survived by his wife, Caitlyn Cackoski; children, Ambrose and Felix Cackoski; parents, Ken and Bonnie Cackoski; sister, Christina Jarvis; and paternal grandmother, Anna Cackoski. After completing… -
In Our Prayers: Thomas F. Kelly '58
In Our PrayersPlease remember in your prayers Thomas F. Kelly '58, who passed away on July 6. Kelly served on the University of St. Thomas alumni board. Kelly is survived by his wife, Mary; children Karen Olson, Megan Kelly, Patrick Kelly and Monica Gould '04 J.D.; and eight grandchildren. A funeral Mass will be held on Thursday,… -
In Our Prayers: Ruth Harpole
In Our PrayersPlease remember in your prayers Ruth Harpole, who passed away on June 21, 2022. Harpole was 95 years old. Ruth and her late husband, Murray J. Harpole, are the namesakes of the Ruth and Murray Harpole Scholarship as well as the Murray J. Harpole Legacy Fountain. “This spectacular water fountain honors Pentair for its global… -
In Our Prayers: Howard Swiers
In Our PrayersPlease remember in your prayers Howard Swiers, who died June 25 of natural causes. Swiers is the father of Pam Kilpatrick from the School of Social Work. Swiers was committed to the U.S. Army, first stationed at Fort Sill then in Frankfurt, Germany, during his service. In the U.S., Swiers assisted in opening several restaurants,…