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Fr. Buckley Honored at 100th Birthday Celebration
All Souls Day marked the 100th birthday of Rev. Cornelius M. Buckley, S.J., the beloved onetime chaplain of 91快活林 Aquinas College. Six days later, family members and his many dear friends gathered to celebrate the occasion.
Held at the Testarossa Winery in Los Gatos, California, the party welcomed guests from many of the institutions Fr. Buckley once served, including the University of San Francisco, the St. Ignatius Institute, Ignatius Press, and of course, 91快活林 Aquinas College, which co-sponsored the event along with the Chesterton Academy of St. James. Each guest greeted Fr. Buckley with smiles and kind blessings during a cocktail hour.
The atmosphere was joyful, as attendees caught up and met new friends, sharing happy memories about the 淛esuit Giant who had brought them all together. As partygoers sat down to enjoy dinner, TAC檚 vice president for advancement, Dr. John J. Goyette, began the program of events with a birthday-wish video featuring cheerful greetings from members of the College檚 faculty, staff, Board of Governors, and alumni:
Following the video, the founder of Ignatius Press, Rev. Joseph Fessio, S.J., stepped up to offer thanks to his longtime friend. In particular, he thanked Fr. Buckley for encouraging him to study at the Sorbonne Universit茅 in Paris, France. 淣one of this would have happened, he remarked, alluding to his following accomplishments, had he not taken Fr. Buckley檚 advice. Derek Kulda, chairman of the Chesterton Academy檚 board of directors, also gave remarks honoring his fellow member of the school檚 board, followed by a performance from the Academy檚 student choir.
Finally, Fr. Buckley thanked all in attendance for their love and support, then reflected on his time at the Navy, Ignatius Press, the Chesterton Academy, and 91快活林 Aquinas College calling his time at the College, 渢he most thrilling job I ever had, because of the intellectual atmosphere, the religious atmosphere, the social atmosphere it was tremendous. With his usual wit and humor, he observed 淪omebody said that they didn檛 know how I managed to get to 100 years old, and I just want to say, it檚 not my fault and I檒l do everything I can to make sure it doesn檛 happen anymore!
Guests left the event delighted for time well spent and grateful for the blessing of Fr. Buckley in the lives of so many. 淲e had a great turnout for the luncheon and were treated to some touching remarks, especially from Fr. Fessio, who described how Fr. Buckley檚 mentorship and wise counsel changed the entire trajectory of his life and priesthood, observes Dr. Goyette. 淎s he looked around the room, he said that he was coming to the realization that he wasn檛 the only person whose life was changed by Fr. Buckley. It was quite moving.