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John Lomax III's avatar

Moses told me once, "I know what happened to Jimmy Hoffa". I said, "well, duh, we all know he was murdered". He said, "yeah, but I know who made it happen and that they buried him in the foundation of a building just before they poured the concrete". He would say no more, just looked atme and waggled his eyes, like he would sometimes do.

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Horacio Esteban Adrogue MD's avatar

Beautifully written John. I learned a great deal about which I was unaware.

Thank you for your kind attention to a very unique man. All my best, Horacio E. Adrogue MD Class of 87

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Grace Sean's avatar

Beautifully done Lomax!

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Thomas Hardey's avatar

Great piece. Quite an eye opener. One big question it answered for me was his lineage. I somehow engrained into my memory, incorrectly, that Casey was of Portuguese descent. So, now I know the real story.

Casey is, was and forever will be a legend to me and to so many others who had the privilege to wander the halls of SJCP. RIP Br. Casey, SJ. Disciplinarian, Athlete, Trainer, Delivery Guy.

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Benedict Walter's avatar

Your take of Casey was a mirror of mine and most of my ‘80 classmates. Saved my lame ass many times, turned me around and sent me straight. RIP BCF.

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Tom Padgett's avatar

A fantastic piece, as usual. Thank you!

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Robert Clark's avatar

Nicely done. We were lucky to have been there at his prime. I also described Brother Casey as omniscient and omnipresent in something I wrote earlier!

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Steve Uecker's avatar

Fantastic eulogy of a presence that did, does, forever will? hover in our collective consciousness. He was the Order to me.

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Phil Wilhelm's avatar

Thank you for sharing this John. Brother Casey impacted thousands upon thousands. AMDG

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John Lomax III's avatar

So very well done, what an interesting man and a wonderful glimpse into a most extraordinary man and his most remarkable life. Bravo! R.I.P. brother Ferlita!

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Jay Lenzi's avatar

This may be the greatest tribute to a man, that I have ever read! Well done and very sorry for your loss…

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