Holy Cross Class of 1988

06/15/2026

Check out this crew spotted out west recently at Bandon Dunes: Joe Redington, Jim Sullivan, Pete Merrigan, Chris Grimm,
Mike McGonigle, Mike Dailey,
JIm Fair and Mike McCann!

06/10/2026

Hey all, here's a don't-miss class letter from Kate Frame! It's in your email, too. Thank you, Kate!

In my work as a criminal defense attorney, I rely on scientific research demonstrating that once a person turns 60, there is a substantial decline in their risk to reoffend (sometimes called the “redemption threshold”). Congratulations to all of us for reaching the redemption threshold!

06/09/2026

What does turning 60 have to do with criminal law, redemption, peach schnapps, Wheeler Hall, Sunday night sermons, and a career spent moving from prosecutor to criminal defense attorney?
In this latest Class of ‘88 reflection, Kate Frame looks back on the winding path from Holy Cross to the courtroom—and asks whether the lessons that shaped her were there all along. It’s thoughtful, funny, surprising, and deeply human: a story about justice, forgiveness, moral complexity, and the people who change us.
Don’t miss it, Crusaders.

05/22/2026

Here’s one for the Friday of a holiday weekend! A big 60th celebration in the Florida keys for (l-r) Meghan (Bessette) Brunnock, Ellen (Shields) Conte, Susan Myers, Maureen (O’Grady) Condon, Cheryl (Alexander) Bierwirth, Charissa Murray Cronin, Kathy (Goldsmith) Griffin, Kate Frame, Patti Hoppin, Miffy (Firlings) Jaronin, Mary Ellen (Casey) Piparo.
Now and back then!

05/15/2026

Hey everyone. Check your in-box now for Byron Dixon's letter, or read it here! https://info.holycross.edu/hc-1988-class-letter-from-byron-dixon?ecid=ACsprvsLH1VC-KJHd7hAYNyI0Qtexm7H9MuRFD8bYD_BJWMbwuBROQgNTM16zJgqzCiB7-h6dc6n&utm_campaign=22352665-%5BADV%5D%20Class%20Letters&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--u5U9Swua5TIO3YwmuJw41Ub7fYGAqbz83DNiPQC4_a_hIMJT1m3NFMC3d3LoEvKAh6Gp_NDU2jxR3G1ttYML2D3wk1A&_hsmi=419007923&utm_content=419007923&utm_source=hs_email

05/13/2026

Purple rain on a boom box. A football brotherhood forged in Mulledy Hall. A principal from Worcester who changed everything— twice. Byron Dixon is our next letter author, writing a touching reflection on turning 60 that will take you back to that first day on the Hill and remind you why Holy Cross never really leaves you. Check your inbox later this week for his letter. 💜💜💜

04/26/2026

Anyone with a child or a young person you care about who is struggling to enter or make progress in a discouraging job market, this is really strong advice you can share.

Advice on building a rewarding work life, even amid employment gloom.

04/18/2026

Here’s a mini reunion with caption by the one and only Tom Vogel.

We're so effing awesome. HC 1988 in Battery Park City

With Tom are Jacquie Wojak and Carolyn Prohovich

04/17/2026

Check your email for this letter from Mike Hogan
:https://info.holycross.edu/hc-1988-class-letter-from-maura-reilly-rowell-1?ecid=ACsprvsimWhsFr0Tibu5F5ls5vV3DlpKOrODK_oPCZIQ1kaEVQ881FZ80TNKPPG2D4rkTp-BI_oJ&utm_campaign=22352665-%5BADV%5D%20Class%20Letters&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8hzfwuBjfjEwrKyDXCWmjjB9_k26NvCERg15NC4NvyEY3Kp9knPZ3s_Fw_wN5fihX8RXEeBTh6fRo1trxvSUi_W1U4YQ&_hsmi=414313840&utm_content=414313840&utm_source=hs_email

04/14/2026

Next up: Nearly forty years after graduation, what really lasts?
In this eloquent reflection, Michael Hogan recalls a Jesuit retreat, a moment of midlife questioning, and an unforgettable line heard at a friend’s father’s funeral: “People don’t change—they just become more so.” It’s a thought that echoes through decades of friendship, growth, and self-discovery.
As we hit 60, this letter is both a sweet nudge and a heartfelt invitation: reach out to a classmate, reconnect, and rediscover what time hasn’t erased.
Oh, you may need a tissue on hand for this one.