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In This Edition
- Reunion Updates
- News & Events
- Roll Call
- Knights Remembered
- SG Knights Today
- Stay Connected with St. Gabriel
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Class of 1974 Golden Diploma Reunion
Please check in on the Reunion Facebook Page:
"St. Gabriels Class of 1974 50 year reunion"
or contact alumni@stgabrielsf.com to be put in touch with reunion coordinators.
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Class of 1967
Members from the Class of '67 got together in May at the Park Chalet to share stories and enjoy time together!
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Class of 1966
A mini reunion for the Class of '66 took place in July at Elena's Mexican Restaurant. They are already looking forward to the next one!
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Become a Class Coordinator!
The following classes are celebrating milestone reunion years this school year. Contact the Alumni Office for reunion support.
Class of '92 pictured
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- Class of 1964 - 60 years
- Class of 1969 - 55 years
- Class of 1974 - 50 years
- Class of 1979 - 45 years
- Class of 1984 - 40 years
- Class of 1989 - 35 years
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- Class of 1994 - 30 years
- Class of 1999 - 25 years
- Class of 2004 - 20 years
- Class of 2009 - 15 years
- Class of 2014 - 10 years
- Class of 2019 - 5 years
- Class of 2021 - 4 years
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Fr. Thomas M. Hamilton
June 5, 1953 - August 20, 2024
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We continue to mourn the loss of our beloved pastor, Fr. Tom Hamilton. He died peacefully at Kaiser Hospital in South San Francisco on Tuesday, August 20, 2024. He was 71 years old.
Fr. Tom was ordained to the priesthood 36 years ago on December 10, 1988. He was incardinated into the Archdiocese on September 25, 2004. He served at Our Lady of Fatima Parish in San Francisco; St. Robert Parish in San Bruno; St. Anthony of Padua Parish in Novato; and St. Gabriel Parish in San Francisco since October 2008. He also served as the Grand Chaplain of the Young Ladies Institute (YLI) and Chaplain of the San Francisco Sheriff’s Office to Sheriff Paul Miyamoto.
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The services for Fr. Tom are as follows:
September 13, 2024
4:00 pm Visitation
6:00 pm Vigil
St. Gabriel Church
2559 40th Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94116
September 14, 2024
Funeral Mass
1:00 pm
Holy Name of Jesus Church
1555 39th Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94122
Mass will be livestreamed at: https://www.facebook.com/holynameofjesussf
Committal will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery
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Photos for Fr. Tom Slideshow
If you have any photos of Fr. Tom that you would like to share, please use the link below to upload them for our slideshow.
If you do not have a Google account, please email them to Mr. Fair.
Photo Submission Form
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Chris Ying '15 Receives Top UC Berkeley Award
Congratulations to St. Gabriel alumnus Christopher Ying '15 for being the 2024 recipient of the University Medal, UC Berkeley's top award for graduating seniors! He also addressed his graduating class on May 11 at the campus wide commencement.
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From SG, Chris went onto Lowell High School and then to UC Berkeley where he had the opportunity to tutor incarcerated people at the former San Quentin State Prison. It was this experience that helped him solidify his passion for the law and helping society's most marginalized.
From double majoring in history and math, to mock trial and studying for the LSAT, Chris shares his great college experiences in this article by the UC Berkeley News.
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Marianne Sullivan '70 to be inducted in San Francisco Sports Hall of Fame
Marianne Sullivan '70 began playing volleyball in 4th grade at SG and continued at Star of the Sea High School. During those combined 8 years of volleyball, Marianne remained undefeated!
She went on to play for the United States National team in 1973 and 1975-1976. Later this month Marianne will be inducted in the San Francisco Prep Hall of Fame.
Congratulations Marianne!
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Roll Call
Grads who have recently "checked in"
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Fred Fegan '61 submitted this photo of his 7th grade champion team. His father, also Fred Fegan, was the coach on the far right.
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Sandy Acevedo '75 emailed this picture of former teacher John Donohue, Aram Kardzair '75, Sandy Acevedo '75 and Claudia Cournale Kardzair '75.
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We are working on making in memoriam announcements more consistent through this e-newsletter and the Trumpet. Some below announcements are recent and some are more dated. | |
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Robert Louis Menist ‘56
December 6, 1942 - September 29, 2022
Major General Robert L. Menist, Sr., U.S. Army (retired) died at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in San Francisco on September 29, 2022, after a lengthy battle with acute myeloid leukemia (AML). He was 79.
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Kevin J. Kenneally ‘63
March 8, 1949 - April 29, 2021
Kevin J. Kenneally was born in San Francisco and passed away at home which was his last wish, on April 29, 2021 at the age of 72 after a lengthy battle with multiple ailments. Each one of his conditions would have challenged anyone, but he bravely fought them all.
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Jim Tracey ‘63
November 11, 2021
James Michael Tracey, 72, of Sebastopol, CA, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family and close friends at his home after a battle with Multiple Myeloma on November 11, 2021.
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Mary Fadhl ‘69
March 20, 1955 - July 28, 2022
Mary "Barry" Ann Fadhl was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. She left this world suddenly but peacefully on July 28th, 2022, at age 67. She was born to Frank and Marguerite Fadhl on March 20, 1955, in San Francisco, CA.
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Philip Murphy ‘69
November 27, 1955 - September 9, 2021
Philip Edward Murphy passed away September 9, 2021 at his home, of eight years, in Sebastopol, CA at the age of 65. He was born in San Francisco at St. Mary's Hospital on November 27, 1955 to Maurice and Alice Seibel Murphy - his mother complained of indigestion from the Thanksgiving Day meal!
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Brian McCarthy ‘71
April 26, 1957 - November 18, 2023
Brian died recently from complications of quadriplegia caused by a tragic bicycle accident over a year ago. He was 66. Brian was pre-deceased by his parents, Thomas and Anastasia, and his brother Christopher.
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Brendan Gerard Spiers ‘71
October 5, 1957 - December 26, 2023
Brendan passed away peacefully with his family by his side at the age of 66. Beloved husband of Eileen; father to Aishleen and Christina; brother to Kevin (deceased) (Shari), Patrick (Patsy, [deceased]), Kathleen (Joseph) Silvestri, and Maura (Brian) Coulter; uncle, cousin, and friend to many.
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Thomas Haymond ‘75
January 26, 1961 - April 21, 2022
Passed away peacefully at his San Francisco home on April 21, 2022, at the age of 61. Tom is survived by his beloved wife, Mimi, and his three children, Phillip, Natalie, and Megan. Tom is preceded in death by his parents, Thomas J. and Norma, and younger brothers, George and Dennis.
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Louisa Van Velzen ‘76
April 2021
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Tony Hopper ‘77
May 22, 1963 - June 19, 2021
The party in Heaven just got a little louder when our only brother Tony passed away on June 19, 2021 at the young age of 58. Tony was born in San Francisco, a true Sunset Boy, went to St. Gabriel's and graduated from S.I., Class of 1981.
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SG Knights Today
Student & Community News & Events, For You!
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Reading Rally Kicks Off!
In lieu of the Chocolate Sales Drive, we've decided to challenge all of our students to exercise their mind! We are really excited to introduce our first annual
"Reading Rally" here at St. Gabriel. We hope that all of our students will participate and make it a huge success.
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Feast of St. Gabriel
All School Mass
All are invited to worship with us to celebrate our school's namesake at the feast of St. Gabriel Mass.
Date: Monday, Sept. 30
Time: 10:45am
Location: St. Gabriel Church
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Save the Date!
Fall Tailgate
The St. Gabriel Parent Organization invites you to attend the Fall Tailgate! Watch as the 49ers take on the Chiefs and enjoy food, drinks and activities for the kids!
Date: Sunday, October 20, 2024
Time: 12-5pm
Location: Bedford Hall, SG
Cost: Pricing information coming soon
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New Online Spirit Gear Store Now Open!
We have partnered with C & L Sporting Goods, a local vendor, to facilitate our new online store for all things SG Spirit Gear.
Our store will be "open" for two week periods four times a year, and will feature previous and new gear as the school year progresses.
The Store will be "OPEN" until Sunday, Sept. 15th, 2024. All items will be delivered to school for distribution about 3 weeks after 9/15/24.
Shop Now!
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St. Gabriel Church Mass Schedule
Weekend: Saturday--5pm, Sunday--8am,10am, 5:30pm
Weekday: Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri--8:30am
Read the latest Parish Bulletin by clicking here and scrolling to the lower left sidebar of the church's website.
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Stay Connected with St. Gabriel | |
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Update your contact information with St. Gabriel so you can receive news and announcements about alumni events and reunions!
We love to know how our alumni are making a difference in our world!
Stay Connected Form
Request to join our Alumni Facebook page and connect with our over 1,000 alumni members!
Alumni Questions? Contact Georgia Wasley Haris '05 at gwasley@stgabrielsf.com
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Give the Gift of Excellence Today
Your kind and generous gifts help our school grow. We are so grateful for the tradition of giving cultivated by our alumni!
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Interested in doubling or tripling your gift to St. Gabriel School? Check with your employer's Human Resources Department to determine if a Matching Gift Program is available to you, and to obtain the documentation necessary to initiate the match.
Click here for a listing of Corporations with Matching Gift Programs.
Contact Georgia Wasley Haris '05, Director of Advancement, gwasley@stgabrielsf.com to participate in Matching Gift Program.
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Our Mission
Our mission is to provide a collaborative and inclusive Catholic elementary education that nurtures Gospel values, strives for academic excellence, and cultivates the growth of the whole child.
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Our Philosophy
The St. Gabriel School community, as an integral part of the parish community, strives to provide each student with diverse experiences of worship, service, and learning in a Christian community. We encourage the pursuit of knowledge and truth based upon the teachings of the Catholic faith.
Our goal, in collaboration with parents and guardians, the primary educators, is to nurture the development of each student’s full potential. We strive to cultivate a Christ-centered perspective, within all aspects of life, guided by Gospel values.
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2550 41st Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94116
415-566-0314
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