(Also, see photos Donna sent of George with grandchildren and with Donna and Tom Schetter.)
Since my husband George Boynton (known by his stepfather's last name at college as George Anderson) loved Notre Dame so much, I thought I would write. Our daughter Jenny ND' 93 married Mario Borelli ND'93, the son of Professors Dr. Mario Borelli and Angela Borelli. As you can see we had quite a connection to the University and made many trips back. George retired early as an assistant vice-president of Odyssey Reinsurance. Unfortunately he developed cancer 5 months later and died on March 11, 2010. ND friends are forever. His roommate, Bill Phippard, a lawyer in San Diego, flew all the way from California to Connecticut for the funeral. Other ND roommates Denny Simon, a lawyer from Wisconsin, and Tom Hudson, a CEO and owner of a computer technology company in Minnesota, sent their condolences.
Tom Schetter, fellow band mate from Ohio, will be making a memorial visit this summer. An award in George's name (the George F. Boynton Award) is being set up at Notre Dame for a senior band student to be given out yearly. Notre Dame lost one of its prized sons far too early.
Donna deManbey Boynton SMC'68
Category Archives: Classmates Gone Home
Thomas J. Bernard, July, 2009
See the obituary for Tom here: http://ndclass-1968.figelpr.com/Thomas Bernard, July, 2009
Thomas Bernard was living in State College, PA, where he was a professor of Criminal Justice and Sociology at the University of Pennsylvania. Tom’s obituary, found on the class blog, attests to a life of great accomplishment as a father, husband, author, and community volunteer. Despite a prediction of death within the year when Hodgkins Disease became evident in 1969, Tom lived ferociously and happily
Thaddeus Samulski, July, 2009
Our classmate Thaddeus Samulski was living in Chapel Hill, NC, where he is survived by his wife Ricka and his daughter Erica, ’95
Bob Nenoff
Robert J. Nenoff died during June, 2009 in Greensburg, PA. Tom Weyer remembers the fame Bob gained when he held the football for a 35-yard field goal in an interhall game. Bob then joined the Notre Dame fencing squad when, in Tom's estimation, Bob's thick-chested frame and short stature did not match the usual willowly look of the fencer. Maybe Bob won by slashing his opponents across the shins and ankles, Tom said.
Bill Clifford story about George Restovich, freshman
From: Clifford, William <William.Clifford@nationalcity.com>
To: James M. Davis <jmdavis@CohenGresser.com>
Sent: Tue Oct 07 13:55:33 2008
Subject: George Restovich
During the first weeks of our Freshman year a crowd inexplicably gathers at Cartier Field for an impromptu pep rally. Some obnoxious senior starts berating the assembled Freshman. George Restovich is summoned from out of the Freshman crowd, and ordered to lead the Freshman in a cheer. George is caught off guard, and unprepared. After a pause, he asks if there are any Latin scholars among the assembled freshman. No response. George then announces that he has a Latin cheer for us. “Hic haec hoc, hic haec hoc, hit em in the belly with a big lead rock”. The crowd goes wild…. Ara’s reign is launched. George had charisma from day one.
George Restovich, Oct. 3, 2008
George F. Restovich — Rochester
10/6/2008 9:40:38 AM
ROCHESTER — The funeral Mass for George F. Restovich will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Church of St. John the Evangelist in downtown Rochester. Monsignor Gerald Mahon will officiate, and the Rev. John Lasuba will concelebrate. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.
Mr. Restovich, 62, a longtime Rochester attorney, died Friday (Oct. 3, 2008) at his home.
Born April 12, 1946, in Shreveport, La., he graduated from Jesuit High School. He received a full athletic scholarship to the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Ind., where he competed as a two-sport star and graduated in 1968 with a degree in English. At Notre Dame, he met Helen Reichert; they married Aug. 3, 1968, in Rochester. Mr. Restovich then attended law school at Louisiana State University, receiving his J.D. in 1971. Following law school, he and his wife moved to Rochester, where they raised their family.
In 1973, Mr. Restovich's law career began when he became an associate in the Patterson Law Office. That same year, he was admitted to practice law before the state and federal courts in Minnesota and became a member of the Minnesota Bar Association. He later was admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for Minnesota, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit and the U.S. Supreme Court. In 1975, he became a partner in the Patterson-Restovich Law Office, where he practiced until 1993, at which time he founded George F. Restovich & Associates. He was a member of the Olmsted County Bar Association, the American Bar Association, the Minnesota Trial Lawyers Association, the Association of Trial Lawyers of America, the National Diocesan Attorneys Association and the American Arbitration Association.
Mr. Restovich had been active in the Rochester community for the past 40 years. He participated in youth sports as a coach, volunteered at St. John the Evanglist Parish, and served as an officer and member of several nonprofit organizations. He enjoyed golfing with friends, spending time at his cabin, reading and solving crossword puzzles. His greatest passion was his family.
He is survived by his wife; four children, Catherine Restovich, George (Michelle) Restovich, Anna Restovich and Michael (Erica) Restovich; four grandchildren; his mother, Jessica Restovich; four brothers, Michael (Andi) Restovich, John (Pam) Restovich, Joseph Restovich and Paul Restovich; as well as two nieces and two nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, George J. Restovich.
Mark Biel, died March 17, 2008
by Mark Gehan on Thu 03 Apr 2008 11:34 AM CDT | Profile | Permanent Link
I am sad to report that Mike Biel died on March 17, 2008. He was a longtime resident of Washington D.C., the father of Gus and Jane, a lawyer, and a funny guy.
Here is a link to a post from a friend of his:
http://rockondc.blogspot.com/2008/03/memorial-for-michael.html
Here is a link to his death notice in the Washington Post:
http://www.legacy.com/WashingtonPost/DeathNotices.asp?Page=LifeStory&PersonID=106457771
He was a good friend, and I'll miss him.
Mark Gehan '68
Death of Mike Biel – March 17, 2008
Re: Classmates gone home
by
Mark Gehan
on Thu 03 Apr 2008 11:34 AM CDT |
Mark Gehan
on Thu 03 Apr 2008 11:34 AM CDT |
I am sad to report that Mike Biel died on
March 17, 2008. He was a longtime resident of Washington D.C., the
father of Gus and Jane, a lawyer, and a funny guy.
Here is a link to a post from a friend of his:
http://rockondc.blogspot.com/2008/03/memorial-for-michael.html
Here is a link to his death notice in the Washington Post:
http://www.legacy.com/WashingtonPost/DeathNotices.asp?Page=LifeStory&PersonID=106457771
He was a good friend, and I'll miss him.
Dan Donnelley, March 4, 2008
John Walsh and Bryan Dunigan sent the news of our classmate Dan Donnelley's death March 4, 2008:
DONNELLY, Daniel Patrick
Of Kalamazoo
Died March 4, 2008 at his residence. Daniel was born August 8, 1946 in Canton, Ohio the son of Patrick and Dolores (Hogan) Donnelly. Daniel received a bachelor’s degree in English (1968) and a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Notre Dame (1972). He practiced law in both Michigan and Indiana. He was an attorney for the city of Kalamazoo and the state of Michigan. He was general Counsel for the Eli Lilly Pharmaceutical Company in Indianapolis. The remaining time he spent in general practice in both Michigan and Indiana. He was preceded in death by his parents Patrick and Dolores. Surviving are two children; Laura (Joe) Pleva of Grosse Pointe Park, MI, Patrick Donnelly of Kalamazoo, three granddaughters; Clare, Cecilia, Colleen and one sister, Kathleen (Fred) West of Mentor, Ohio and niece Kara West of Ohio. Cremation will take place. A funeral mass will be celebrated at 2:00 pm on Friday March 14, 2008 at St. Tom’s on the park at 414 W. South St. Please visit www.lifestorynet.com where you can sign his guestbook or share a memory. Memorial contributions may be made to the English Department at the University of Notre Dame. Arrangements by Life Story Funeral Home, Betzler-Kalamazoo 6080 Stadium Drive 375-2900.
Dennis A. Hunt, Los Angeles, April, 2007
Dennis A. Hunt
Class of 1968
Died: California, April, 2007
THE CALIFORNIA ENDOWMENT MOURNS PASSING OF VICE PRESIDENT OF COMMUNICATIONS & PUBLIC AFFAIRS DENNIS A. HUNT
LOS ANGELES (April 25, 2007) – It is with great sadness that The California Endowment announces the passing of its Vice President of Communications & Public Affairs Dennis A. Hunt. He was killed Sunday, April 22, in an auto accident in which no other vehicles were involved. He was 60 years old. A memorial service for family, friends and past associates will be held at noon on Saturday, April 28, at St. Jude’s Catholic Church, 32032 West Lindero Canyon Road in Westlake Village, CA. A reception, hosted by his family at the Hyatt Westlake Plaza Hotel, 880 South Westlake Blvd., will immediately follow the service.
“Our hearts go out to Dennis’ family and friends during this difficult time. Dennis was not only a trusted colleague and great asset to the organization, but he was also our friend. Words cannot adequately express how much we shall miss his wit, humor, compassion and generosity of spirit. His invaluable contributions as a champion for the underserved communities throughout the state have touched many lives and we are all the better for having known him,” said Robert K. Ross, M.D., president and CEO of The California Endowment.
In lieu of flowers, his family has requested that donations be made to The Dennis A. Hunt Memorial Fund for Health Journalism in care of The California Community Foundation, 445 S. Figueroa St., Suite 3400, Los Angeles, CA 90071-1638 or The Arthritis Foundation*, Southern California Chapter, 4311 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 530, Los Angeles, CA 90010.
Among Dennis’ numerous legacies at The Endowment are the USC Annenberg/California Endowment Health Journalism Fellowship Program which he created to help journalists develop a greater understanding of the complex health and health-related issues impacting California, and the Communicating for Change curriculum for The Endowment’s Center for Healthy Communities Health ExChange Academy, which was designed to teach community-based organizations how to engage in media advocacy to more effectively address the systemic barriers to health for the state’s underserved communities. He also played an instrumental role in developing the foundation’s strategic efforts to expand health coverage for the uninsured, as well as the organization’s work to combat childhood obesity.
Throughout the span of his career, Dennis helped manage the communications and public affairs activities for an array of diverse organizations, including the Centers for Disease Control, California Business Roundtable, California HealthCare Foundation, California Center for Health Improvement, National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education, and the California Foundation for Independent Living, among others.
He also has been a partner or held high-level positions with various international, national and statewide public relations/public affairs firms, including Ogilvy & Mather Worldwide, Stoorza Ziegaus Metzger & Hunt, Hunt/Marmillion/Associates, and Deaver & Hannaford Inc.
The California Endowment, a private, statewide health foundation, was established in 1996 to expand access to affordable, quality health care for underserved individuals and communities, and to promote fundamental improvements in the health status of all Californians. The Endowment makes grants to organizations and institutions that directly benefit the health and well-being of the people of California. To date, The Endowment has awarded more than 8,900 grants across California totaling nearly $1.7 billion. For more information, visit The Endowment’s Web site at www.calendow.org.
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*For donations to The Arthritis Foundation, please write the name Dennis A. Hunt in the memo line of your check, and include a note with his name with your donation. All funds received by The Arthritis Foundation in the memory of Dennis will be credited to Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis research and programs.