2009 SJT Alumni Reunion Mass
Father Gus, pastor of St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church of Sinajana, and an alumnus (Class of '68) of St. Jude School, invited ALL former students who attended SJT from 1955 through 1970 to join him in a special Eucharistic celebration on Sunday, July 19th at 8:30 AM. The attendance at Mass was a huge success due to the coordinated effort from Mr. Tony Gogue (Class of '70), Parish Council President, Mrs. Dolores Indalecio Camacho (Class of '62), Vice Pres. of SJT Alumni Society and Ms. Terry Mendiola (Class of '62), who secured arrangements for the alumni brunch after Mass. The alumni were treated to angelic music performed by the island's favorite female vocalist, Ms. Flora Baza Quan (Class of '65) and the parish choir. A special dedication was made to memorialize deceased faculty and alumni through the lighting of large votives at the altar. Afterward, the alumni gathered for a memorable time filled with camaraderie, nostalgia and affirmation of their beloved school at brunch at the Top of the Mar in Nimitz Hill.
Father Gus with SJT Alumni from 1955 through 1970.
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Sinajana Community of San Diego, Ca. Celebrates Their
25th Anniversary of
St. Jude Fiesta, October 24, 2009
2008 Reunion of 1962 8TH GRADE ALUMNI
The alumni of 1962 celebrated their first reunion on July 20, 2008 with Mass at St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church, in Sinajana, Guam. Special candles were presented to honor and remember departed fellow classmates and faculty. Mass was celebrated by the current pastor, Fr. Gus Gumataotao, who is also an alumnus of SJT. The Alumni gathered again on July 26, 2008 at the Top of the Mar for more camaraderie and fellowship.
The reunion and events were organized by Terry Mendiola, Josephine Espinosa and Mary Santos.
Front row: Marilyn Manibusan, Julie Lujan-Torres, Ricardo Vergara and Maria Castro. Center row: Edith Calvo-Fejeran, Josephine Espinosa-Santos, Norma Mendiola-Santos, Rosalyn White, Maria L. Cruz-Quifunas, Lourdes Aguigui-Sablan, Dolores Gogue-Sablan(partially hidden), Mary Santos-Torres, Albert Borja, Patricia Taimanglo Munoz, Angella Alvarez -Forbes and Gloria Perez-Artero. Top row: Dolores Indalecio-Camacho, Lillian Laguana-Mariano, Joseph Salas, Jesse Navarro, David Quintanilla, Luis Villagomez, Enrigue Aflague, Juan Torres, Frank Pangelinan, Frank Martinez, Cecilia Toves (behind Albert) and Julie Lizama-Manibusan.
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2005 Reunion of 1964 8th GRADE ALUMNI
The '64 Alumni gathered for a grand class reunion picnic at Fadia Point in Mangilao, Guam.
Front row: Albert Mendiola, Evelyn Salas-Leon Guerrero, Judy Pablo-Ulloa, Connie Castro and Manny Duenas. Center row: Benjamin Pablo, Ben Tedtaotao (+ May 2009), Lou Leon Guerrero, Maggie Delgado-Suzuki, Antoinette Pangelinan-Asunción, Florence Perez-Pangelinan, and Herman Crisostomo. Back row: Thomas Perez, John San Nicolas, John Pangelinan, Edward Bitanga, Tom Flores, John Cruz (behind Antoinette), Andrew Laguana and Henry Pangelinan.
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On November 8, 2008, Josephine Espinosa Santos, Alternate VP, delivered a check in the amount of one thousand dollars ($1,000) to Fr. Gus Gumataotao, pastor of St. Jude Catholic Church, Sinajana. The donation was derived from individual donations from members of the society, as well as the successful fund raising from the sales of reunion souvenir DVDs and t-shirts. Fr. Gus graciously accepted the generous donation, which he will use for the parish's CCD program.
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Terrie Steps Down...
Terrie Mendiola, with the help of Josephine Espinosa and Mary Santos, worked diligently and arduously to organize the first alumni reunion of the school's 8th grade graduates in the early Spring of this year. And on July 20, 2008, a reunion of more than thirty alumni gathered at the St. Jude Church in Sinajana to celebrate with Mass. A somberness fell on the group as the names of deceased faculty and classmates were read. Loving tribute was also paid with large votive candles, which were lit and presented at the Offertory to memorialize them. The alumni gathered, once again, on July 26th for a marvelous dinner/dance at the Top of the Mar in Nimitz Hill, Guam.
The SJT Alumni Society is beholden to them for their marvelous achievement! Terrie was the tireless and persistent organizer. Under her leadership, they accomplished their noble goal in less than five months! After declining the nomination for President of the newly formed society, she happily and graciously turned over the helm to Juan Torres as President for 2008-09. The Society is confident that she will continue to support the Society toward fruition of a
Grand
Golden Anniversary Reunion in 2012!!!
Juan Torres and Terrie Mendiola at the 46TH Reunion Dinner-Dance
at the Top of the Mar, in Nimitiz Hill on July 26, 2008
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