Many who attended Georgetown University or made a retreat at the Loyola Retreat House in Southern Maryland may recognize the priest pictured here. Fr. J. Donald Freeze, a native of Baltimore, died on Sunday. I am posting the obituary prepare by the Maryland Province of the Jesuits.

Maryland) Rev. James Donald Freeze, SJ, 74, died on Sunday, December 10, 2006, at Manresa Hall, Merion Station, Pa. He was a Jesuit for 56 years and a priest for 43 years.
Father Freeze was born in Baltimore, Md., on September 15, 1932. Following graduation from Loyola Blakefield in Towson, Md., he entered the Society of Jesus at the Novitiate of St. Isaac Jogues, Wernersville, Pa. on July 30, 1950. After taking his First Vows on July 31, 1952, he pursued junior college studies at Wernersville, Pa., from 1952 to 1954 and then was sent to pursue a master’s degree in philosophy at Weston College, Weston, Mass. from 1954 to 1957.
From 1957 to 1960, Father Freeze taught Latin and French at St. Joseph’s Preparatory School, Philadelphia, Pa. After three years teaching, he studied theology at the University of Innsbruck in Austria from 1960 to 1964 and was ordained at Innsbruck in Holy Trinity Church by Bishop Paul Rusch on July 25, 1963. Father Freeze has a special year of spiritual enrichment at Maison la Columbiere, Paray-le-Monial, France from 1964 to 1965 and made his Final Profession in the Society of Jesus at Wheeling College, Wheeling, WV. on February 2, 1968.
Father Freeze began his priestly ministry at Wheeling College, where he taught metaphysics and psychology (1965 to 1969) and was chairman of the Philosophy Department while pursuing graduate studies in philosophy at Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, Pa. (1969-1970). Residing in the Jesuit Community at Georgetown University, Father Freeze spent his sabbatical year (1970-1971) preparing his dissertation in philosophy at Duquesne University. He remained at Georgetown University until 1991, where he served as assistant academic dean (1971-1974), assistant executive vice-president for academic affairs (1974-1991) and executive vice president for academic affairs and provost of the university (1979-1991). He then became director of the Georgetown University Program in Florence, Italy until 1992.
On his return to the United States, Father Freeze was appointed superior and director of the Loyola Retreat House in Faulkner, Md. (1992-1997) and then assigned treasurer of the Maryland Province of the Society of Jesus (1997-2002) and superior of the Colombiere Jesuit Community, Baltimore, Md. (1999 to 2002). Following a sabbatical year at Old St. Joseph’s Church, Philadelphia, Pa., where he also served as vocation promoter, Father Freeze, due to failing health, was transferred to Manresa Hall, Merion Station, Pa. in 2003, where he died.
Considered a visionary administrator, Father Freeze served on numerous councils, boards and committees, especially during his time at Georgetown University. He was committed to excellence and to always seeking how things could be improved.
Leo O’Donovan, SJ, former Georgetown president who worked closely with Father Freeze, said he was admired by students, faculty and colleagues on the campus.
“Among the many achievements in Don's life, surely his outstanding service as Executive Vice President of the Main Campus at Georgetown University hold a special place,” says Father O’Donovan. “For many years under Tim Healy and then most generously during my own first years at the university, Don was a model of efficiency, dedication and generosity. He worked long, hard, happy hours and was contagiously enthusiastic about everything he did. Beautiful stories can also be told about his love for Villa Le Balze in Florence, where he spent an immensely well-deserved sabbatical after leaving the university.”

Saints of God, come to his aid!
Hasten to meet him angels of the Lord!
Receive his soul and present him to God the Most High.

Eternal rest grant unto him O Lord,
And let perpetual light shine upon him.
May he rest in peace. Amen.