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Joe Allegretti

Mass of Remembrance for Allen Lund, Joe Allegretti: May 10

May 4, 2018

On Thursday, May 10, faculty and staff are invited to join members of the Board of Regents and the Holy Cross community for a Mass held in honor of D. Allen Lund and Joseph B. Allegretti. The Mass will take place at 5 p.m. in the Chapel of Christ the Teacher. All are welcome to join in this celebration of the lives and legacies of these two individuals who have served, supported, and shaped this University in countless ways.

Any questions about the Mass can be directed to the Office of University Relations (pick@up.edu).

 

Filed Under: 05-07-2018, Campus Ministry, Campus Services, University Relations Tagged With: D. Allen Lund, Joe Allegretti, University Relations

Allen Lund and Joe Allegretti: Prayers, Please

April 13, 2018

The University has recently lost two longtime friends, board members, and donors. Allen Lund, former chair of the board of regents, and Joe Allegretti both passed away recently. University president Fr. Mark L. Poorman, C.S.C., and members of the University and Holy Cross community were with Kathie and the Lund family in Pasadena, Calif., this past weekend for the Funeral Mass for Allen. Next weekend, they will travel to Sherman Oaks, California to be with Helen Allegretti and her family for Joe’s Funeral Mass at Notre Dame High School.
You can read more here about Allen and Joe, their lives, and their commitment to UP.
Please keep Allen, Joe, and their family and friends in your prayers.

Filed Under: 04-16-2018, Campus Services Tagged With: Allen Lund, Fr. Mark L. Poorman C.S.C>, Joe Allegretti

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