SALUTING THE SECOND ANNUAL AUGUSTIN1AN GALA
WHEREAS, On April 25, 2014 the Midwest Augustinians' Province of Our Mother of Good Counsel holds its Second Annual Gala at the Drake Hotel; and
WHEREAS, This gala will celebrate the devoted service of three exemplary members of the Order of St. Augustine: Father David L. Brecht, O.S.A.; Father Jack Gavin, O.S.A.; and Father Bill Sullivan O.S.A.; and
WHEREAS, Father David Brecht attended Austin Catholic High School, an Augustinian institution in Detroit. After being ordained to the priesthood in 1965, he taught at Mendel Catholic High School, Tolentine College, and at Villanova University in Pennsylvania, eventually becoming Principal of St. Rita of Cascia High School in this city, Headmaster of Cascia Hall Preparatory School in Tulsa, Oklahoma and the Superintendent of all Augustinian Schools In 1972, Father Brecht was named an "Outstanding Educator in America" and was inducted into the Four Chaplains Legion of Honor in 1980. Father Brecht returned to Michigan in 2006 to serve as the pastor of St. Clare of Montefalco Parish in Grosse Pointe Park. He now serves as the Director of Mission Effectiveness at Austin Catholic Academy in Ray, Michigan.
WHEREAS, Father Jack Gavin also attended an Augustinian institution, St. Rita of Cascia High School in this city and was ordained to the priesthood in 1948. Following ordination, Father Gavin served in many different capacities at four Augustinian high schools; St. Augustine High School Seminary of Holland, Michigan, St. Rita of Cascia High School and Mendel Catholic High School both located in Chicago, and Augustinian Academy of St. Louis, Missouri. Prior to his retirement in 2005, Father Gavin devoted 22 years of his life to parish ministry in St. Louis. Father Gavin completed his earthly mission and passed away on February 22, 2014. May he rest in peace; and
WHEREAS, Father Bill Sullivan attended the Augustinian Mendel Catholic High School in this city and was ordained to th...
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