Rest in Peace, Friend

For two "embattled years" "Wish," as he was known to family and close friends, and I worked together at the University of Scranton ... during the years of the protests and demonstrations against the Viet Nam War. Serving as Dean of Students under Fr. Galvin was truly a time when I learned what it meant to face shouting students, tossed eggs, and the like. But always watching from one window or another, was the President of Scranton University. He would always see me later in the evening to thank me for facing the music as he would say. When he moved to Prep, I had him come to my parents' home in Adelphi for dinner. The next day, his third day at the Prep, Fr. Galvin had a heart attack. As you can imagine, my Mom was beside herself, fearful her cooking had brought on the illness. Of course Fr. Galvin called my Mom a few days later to assure her that it was not her cooking that had him hospitalized for a time. Eternal rest grant to him, Lord. Let perpetual light shine upon him.

Rev. Aloysius C. Galvin, S.J., 1925-2007
November 23, 2007
Members of the Georgetown Prep Community,
Today Prep lost one of its greatest treasures. Rev. Aloysius Carroll Galvin, S.J. passed away peacefully this morning. He was diagnosed with cancer earlier this year but never lost his positive attitude and loving spirit. Fr. Galvin devoted his life to Christ and the Society of Jesus. For the past thirty-seven years our Georgetown Prep community has benefited from his loving service. As a priest, teacher, college counselor, and chaplain to the football team, he made a lasting impact on thousands of students, scores of fellow faculty members, countless parents, alumni, and friends.
We frequently ask the students at Prep to look for God in all things and we teach them, as Christ teaches us, that God is present here on earth, working through us to fulfill His will. Fr. Galvin’s life was a witness to that ideal. In a very real way he lived it every day. It is our mission at Prep to form men of competence, conscience, courage, and compassion; men of faith, men for others. Fr. Galvin’s life personified that mission especially through his thanksgiving for and devotion to the Eucharist. He believed in it, preached it, taught it, and lived it.
We will miss Fr. Galvin’s daily presence on our campus but we know he will continue to work for us and for God’s glory as he looks on in Heaven. We invite you to join us as we say goodbye to Fr. Galvin and celebrate his life.
Viewing

Monday, November 26, 20074:00 – 7:00 p.m.

Chapel of Our Lady

Georgetown Preparatory School
Funeral Mass

Monday, November 26, 2007

7:30 p.m.

Chapel of Our Lady
A reception will follow his funeral Mass on Monday evening, in the Hanley Center for Athletic Excellence.
Peace,
Rev. William L. George, S.J.
President
Rev. Richard S. McCouch, S.J.
Superior of the Jesuit Community