Life - simple but, always complicated!!

Fellow Fisher alumni & friends,   I recently stumbled across this letter in my files, that is  nearly 7 years old. It was written by M.C. Antil & Dan Stummer both good friends of Muenchy & Fats , as they were known at Fisher. I added a few photos, but not a word. I never met either M.C. or Dan until Mike became ill, and after the death of both. Their letter truly illustrated a human portrait of M&M. TRIBUTE-LETTER Goodness, discipline, knowledge!! They lived & represented those words. I think their family members  should have Honorary Graduate degrees bestowed upon them. I bring this up again, because Rudy Guiliani acts in complete opposite of these two highly respected & admired deceased  Fisher alumni.  I had no clue as to the political affiliations of Mark or Mike. In the post Fisher years.  Our friendships grew on the basketball court, golf course, after basketball beers, social gatherings, we never talked...

Buddy, & Juli, & Jim...but I think Mark & Mike got some influence on those 3's hitting nuttin but net. I miss listening to my hoop pals, teammates,  Muenchy & Fats ( I called him Mike) go back & forth about SU 🏀 & the strength & weaknesses of Boeheim as coach. V They were the most  loyal SU fans, but more than that most proud fans of their families & children.  The Mark & Mary Muench family ; Brian, Chris, & Andrew Chris, Patrick, & Molly Thornton Joanne, Molly, & Michael Thornton. RIP JoAnne & Michael. I know I'm not the only person who always miss these guys when SU 🏀 goes on a deep run in March Madness. The best men that life had to offer. 🏀⛳🏌️❤️❤️ Mike Thornton far left. Mike back row third from right. Mike & Mark ,  Please help Boeheim with the coaching strategy these next 4 games for Juli, Jim, & Buddy's sake. 👍👍 P.S My last memory with ...

A fabulous choice by Pope Francis. I've known Cardinal Joe Tobin since November 1976. He was in seminary & came by SJFC to go home with his brother & my teammate, friend Jim for Thanksgiving.  He was & still is just an average man, who has deep faith in God.  A man who knows his flock as brothers & sisters. He was the celebrant at my Sacrament of Holy Matrimony in 1984. He has listened to me when I was struggling with many if life's problems both as a friend and as a priest.  I 🙏 for Joe in this new responsibility to chose the next leaders of our Church. God Bless Cardinal Tobin . Pope Francis names Cardinal Joseph Tobin to congregation that helps name bishops Carol Glatz - Catholic News Service March 04, 2021 VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Francis has named Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin of Newark, New Jersey, a member of the Congregation for Bishops, the office that advises the pope on the nomination of bishops around the world. Cardinal Tobin, 68, takes the plac...