On December 4, 2011, Thomas Aquinas College hosted its annual Christmas Appreciation Dinner to thank many of the dear friends who have given generously to the College and its students over the years. Together, benefactors and College officials enjoyed excellent food, fine music, and good company.
Benefactor Paul Griffin with Peter L. DeLuca, Vice President for Finance and Administration
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Vice President for Development Paul J. O’Reilly with his wife, Peggy, and President’s Council members Jean and Michael Maiuri
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The newest member of the College’s Board of Governors, Lloyd Noble II, with President Michael F. McLean
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Rev. Msgr. Francis J. Weber, the archivist for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, with the College’s librarian, Viltis Jatulis
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Board of Governors Member Robert J. Barbera with his wife, Josephine
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Chaplain Rev. Cornelius Buckley S.J., with two longstanding friends of the College, Anita (Grimm ’79) Zepeda and Norman Goyette
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Msgr. Weber offers the invocation.
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Chairman of the Board of Governors R. James Wensley and President McLean propose a toast.
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Dan Grimm (’76) reads St. Luke’s account of the Nativity
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A student quartet performs Bach’s Christmas Cantata.
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The room unites in the singing of “Hark the Herald Angels Sing” …
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… and “Away in a Manger.”
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