Holy Cross Class of 1988

Here’s one for the Friday of a holiday weekend! A big 60th celebration in the Florida keys for (l-r) Meghan (Bessette) Brunnock, Ellen (Shields) Conte, Susan Myers, Maureen (O’Grady) Condon, Cheryl (Alexander) Bierwirth, Charissa Murray Cronin, Kathy (Goldsmith) Griffin, Kate Frame, Patti Hoppin, Miffy (Firlings) Jaronin, Mary Ellen (Casey) Piparo.
Now and back then!

Hey everyone. Check your in-box now for Byron Dixon's letter, or read it here! https://info.holycross.edu/hc-1988-class-letter-from-byron-dixon?ecid=ACsprvsLH1VC-KJHd7hAYNyI0Qtexm7H9MuRFD8bYD_BJWMbwuBROQgNTM16zJgqzCiB7-h6dc6n&utm_campaign=22352665-%5BADV%5D%20Class%20Letters&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--u5U9Swua5TIO3YwmuJw41Ub7fYGAqbz83DNiPQC4_a_hIMJT1m3NFMC3d3LoEvKAh6Gp_NDU2jxR3G1ttYML2D3wk1A&_hsmi=419007923&utm_content=419007923&utm_source=hs_email

Purple rain on a boom box. A football brotherhood forged in Mulledy Hall. A principal from Worcester who changed everything— twice. Byron Dixon is our next letter author, writing a touching reflection on turning 60 that will take you back to that first day on the Hill and remind you why Holy Cross never really leaves you. Check your inbox later this week for his letter. 💜💜💜

Anyone with a child or a young person you care about who is struggling to enter or make progress in a discouraging job market, this is really strong advice you can share.

This Is a Hard Time to Start a Career. These Two Words Can Help. (Gift Article) Advice on building a rewarding work life, even amid employment gloom.

Here’s a mini reunion with caption by the one and only Tom Vogel.

We're so effing awesome. HC 1988 in Battery Park City

With Tom are Jacquie Wojak and Carolyn Prohovich

Check your email for this letter from Mike Hogan
:https://info.holycross.edu/hc-1988-class-letter-from-maura-reilly-rowell-1?ecid=ACsprvsimWhsFr0Tibu5F5ls5vV3DlpKOrODK_oPCZIQ1kaEVQ881FZ80TNKPPG2D4rkTp-BI_oJ&utm_campaign=22352665-%5BADV%5D%20Class%20Letters&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8hzfwuBjfjEwrKyDXCWmjjB9_k26NvCERg15NC4NvyEY3Kp9knPZ3s_Fw_wN5fihX8RXEeBTh6fRo1trxvSUi_W1U4YQ&_hsmi=414313840&utm_content=414313840&utm_source=hs_email

Next up: Nearly forty years after graduation, what really lasts?
In this eloquent reflection, Michael Hogan recalls a Jesuit retreat, a moment of midlife questioning, and an unforgettable line heard at a friend’s father’s funeral: “People don’t change—they just become more so.” It’s a thought that echoes through decades of friendship, growth, and self-discovery.
As we hit 60, this letter is both a sweet nudge and a heartfelt invitation: reach out to a classmate, reconnect, and rediscover what time hasn’t erased.
Oh, you may need a tissue on hand for this one.

GO HC women! You got an incredibly tough opponent and played your butts off! 🙌🙏🙏🙏

Please check out Maura's letter!
https://info.holycross.edu/hc-1988-class-letter-from-maura-reilly-rowell?ecid=ACsprvsPLj-BKtopgGaI3v2K0JcuHCBLPaBU_0K8aLGJ93V17VKXsh-j6caAdmD-F1T9UbBFNtfM&utm_campaign=22352665-%5BADV%5D%20Class%20Letters&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz---kUwPC7iNB0R1RV3z07ZhKBCypwXoWw8ekVb9NK8C4kGArs-IE88Fgt40xWmat0KiyV8AHqk1nPTgVBOOF3zk7u2drg&_hsmi=409395164&utm_content=409395164&utm_source=hs_email

Coming soon: Another wonderful reflection from a classmate reminding us how much of life’s foundation was built on the Hill. From late-night treks to Caro Street and Kimball-tray sledding down Alumni, to lifelong friendships and unexpected turns in life, Maura Reilly Rowell captures the spirit many of us share. With honesty, humor, and gratitude, she reflects on the friendships that carried her through life’s joys and challenges—and even a joyful new beginning later in life.