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Paul went on to graduate from North College Hill H.S. and Thomas More College in Math and Computer Science, and is employed by a small software services company, Merkur Group. He lives in Liberty Township north of Cincinnati and has been active in Parish ministries, including Boy Scouts and the Knights of Columbus. Paul and wife Carolyn have a married son Stephen pursuing a career in software research, a daughter Patricia at the University of Notre Dame and daughter Carly entering the fifth grade.

After 3 years at the seminary, Rick returned to his hometown of Bloomington, Illinois. Rick went to work for the administrative IT department of Illinois State University in December, 1976. It was there that Rick met his wife, Kathryn. Rick and Kathryn have one son, 23 year old Anthony. Rick and Kathryn both retired from ISU in November, 2006. Rick was at ISU for 30 years, Kathryn for 33 years. Rick spends his time working around the house, bowling, hiking and camping and playing soccer and basketball. Besides being an avid reader, poor Kathryn spends a lot of her time doing Rick's dirty laundry and keeping track of Rick's schedule.

Entered SFS Fall 1962, left Order in 1972. Married to Claire. Kids: Renee; Andrea; Justin/ (Julie); Kevin. Phil is President of Ad Astra Tax/Financial, Inc & Ann Arbor Center for Financial Services, LLC. He & wife, Claire, are not only love-buds, but financial partners in numerous business ventures and co-conspirators in multiple avocations, including Rotary and American Sailing Institute, where Claire is a rated sailor and Phil is her able-bodied "First Mate," who invite ALL FAAers to crew with them on the Great Lakes.

After graduating from DSC in 74 JD continued his second year of novitiate in Oldenburg. It was in August of that year that JD decided to take a leave of absence which he knew would only last at most a year. He took a job as an insurance agent 2 weeks later at the urging of Fr. Dennis Fountain cause; "those guys wear suits." JD took this job knowing it would only be for a month at best till he found a "real job." So much for "knowing" anything because 36 years, 6 months and 25 days later (but who is counting) JD now is the leader and founder of the Pegasus Group which is a national marketing insurance organization. Rumor has it he is still looking for the "real job." JD has been married to Gale for 32 years and still considers Gale the best sale he ever made! You will too once you meet her.

After leaving the seminary mid-way through my junior year, I continued my education and life in the Greater Cincinnati area. Rita and I have been married 30 years and have been blessed by 5 children, one son-in-law, one grandson with a second imminent and by next year a daughter-in-law. I have always had a career in sales and presently work for an aerospace composites company as eastern US sales manager.

Mike left the the seminary after his Junior year in 1977. Mike is now a Computer Software Engineer living in Atlanta GA. He is active in his church in several capacities. Mike has been married to his wife Laura since 1982 and they have two lovely daughters. In his free time he enjoys working out, playing racquetball and traveling.

Mike Duncan attended St. Francis Seminary his Freshman and Sophomore years, 1973-74. Mike is currently working as a Project Manager on IT Security projects with a company called Ameritas. Mike has been married to his wife Gloria for 25 years and they have two children Philip and Danielle. He currently resides in Cincinnati, OH.

Ted Gomez attended St Francis Seminary his freshman and sophomore year...1968-69. Ted is currently working with a company called Process Solutions Integration selling industrial supplies to the Power and Oil and Gas industry. He has been active for the past 40 years with the Search for Christian Maturity Program where he currently serves as Diocesan Lay Director. He has been active in his local parish, Sacred Heart Parish, where he participates in music ministry, CCD Teacher, Parish Council and Knights of Columbus. Over the years he has played in a local dance band called the Royal Flush with his brothers and friends. Ted has been married to his wife Pearl for 34 years and they have two children Patrick and Rosie. Ted also spends many hours of his spare time on a ranch homesteaded by his wife's grandparents where he grows alfalfa hay to feed his small herd of cattle...22 at this time... and grows fresh vegetables that he shares with family and friends. He currently resides in Farmington, NM.

After leaving St. Francis Seminary, Tim attended Xavier University, Cincinnati Technical College, and The Culinary Institute of America where he earned his management degree and chef certificate. He work for Aramark in the school lunch and special services group before leaving food service work for sales. He is currently employed by ToychTunes Interactive Networks. He married Barb in 1987 and has a teenage daughter Sara. Tim currently resides in Cincinnati.

After graduation from St. Francis Seminary, Mike earned a math degree from Thomas More College and a Masters in operations research from the University of Dayton. He's been consistently active in music ministry at various churches in the Dayton, Ohio area and is currently a weekend music director at St. Patrick Church in Troy. In his day job, Mike is a chief analyst at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base where he focuses on strategic sourcing and war games. He also dabbles in songwriting, golf, volleyball and gardening. He and Mary (wife) and Sheila (daughter) live on a small "farm on Mill Road" near Troy, Ohio. His eldest daughter, Lisa, is a graphic design artist and photographer. Mike has served as president, webmaster and newsletter editor for the Franciscan Alumni Assn

Following SFS Tom went off to college at Ohio State University to study animal science. Some seven years later Tom graduated from the Franciscan University of Steubenville with a Bachelor’s in Accounting. Working as a CPA for a number of years Tom got into religious publishing and is now the Chief Operating Officer at St. Anthony Messenger Press. Tom loves working with the Franciscans, a true homecoming. He married his wife Carolyn in 1984 and they have six children ranging from a college graduate to a preschooler. They live in rural part of Butler County Ohio and have two horses and four cats.