Sad News

The Saint John's Lacrosse team is sadden to inform the Johnnie faithful of the passing of Saint John's Univeristy President Emeritus Br. Dietrich Reinhart, OSB.

For everyone who knew him, Br. Dietrich was a kind and welcoming person. Every student at Saint John's and therefore every member of the Saint John's Lacrosse team shook Br. Dietrich's hand at least once while walking into Guild Hall for the annual freshman dinner. Although grade classes at Saint John's can contain of hundreds and hundreds of students, Br. Dietrich made sure to shake each student's hand. He went out of his way to make sure everyone felt welcomed at Saint John's. Whether it was the heartfelt speech he gave each year during the freshman dinner which sometimes brought him to tears, to saying "hi" while passing a student walking to class, or administering the Eucharist at the Saint John's Student Mass, Br. Dietrich didn't seem like the President of the University, but rather a friend.

The lacrosse team has a special connection with Br. Dietrich. When the team was founded in 1986, Br. Dietrich was the first ever faculty advisor for the club. His faith that the lacrosse team could grow into a strong and successful program has helped make the club what it is now. Without Br. Dietrich, who knows if this program would even been in existence today.

The Johnnies will keep Br. Dietrich in their thoughts and prayers as they prepare for and play the 2009 lacrosse season. Please do the same.

For the news release from the College of Saint Bennedict and Saint John's University please go to:

http://www.csbsju.edu/news/2008/12/sju/dietrich.htm


- Mike Murakami
SJU Class of 2010
Webmaster, and Communications Officer

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