Dear Tom,
Congratulations on your election as Vicar General! Know that you have the prayers and best wishes of all of us here in the community in San Francisco. Thank you for your willingness to accept this demanding office. We eagerly await your first Official Visit to our community! Fraternally,
The Christian Brothers Community San Francisco, California
Br. Thomas,
Hearty congratulations on your election as the Vicar General. I am
confident that the entire Institute will profit from you leadership. We
in the Region will miss you of course, but our loss is Rome's gain!
Br. Ron Gallagher
Wow our loss is a great gain for the Institute.
Congratulations, Tom. I'm delighted!
Rome, Sweet Rome.....
Fraternalmente, Larry Schatz
Tom,
Congratulations (I hope) on your election. You will provide a creative, energetic and faithful associate to Br. Alvaro and to all who you will be asked to serve. I hope you were not totally stunned by the selection.
Ray
Dear Brother Thomas,
I am delighted with your election. As I said to you at Heuther I am a big fan of yours. May the gifts of Holy Spirit be abuntantly bestowed. Many blessings in your new ministry,
Cecilia Gottsegen, Bishop Loughlin MHS
Tom,
I was just in Naperville for the weekend..... a whirlwind of activity
for my sister's 50th, and as I was driving on 55, i literally said to myself"I have GOT to send Tom a card that tells him how pleased we are that he's
back HOME in OUR district"!!! And when I'm back here I'll have to meet him
in Burr Ridge for dinner....Well, I guess the Holy Spirit had different
plans this week of Pentecost!! I am so pleased for we Lasallians, and excited for you,(Iwas just @ the
Motherhouse for 2 weeks @ Spring Break), but know that we will miss you,
here in the midwest!!Your leadership is much needed in the
Institute......and I guess God is saying that we'll just have to come to
YOU!(I don't think going to Rome falls in to the "offering it up"
category!!) So, best wishes, bask in the glory before all of the hard work begins,
and know that I'm praying fervently for you that this will be as wonderful
for you as it will be for all the rest of we Lasallians! All the best, Tom!
Mary Brennan
Tom,
I was not surprised to hear that Br. Alvaro was re-elected as S. G., but I just received that news this morning. Mike Flaherty mentioned that he had heard it yesterday while visiting the Westmont Community for Memorial Day lunch. HOWEVER, as I was leaving the building for the third time this morning (tonight is graduation at Holy Name, and you might remember how hectic the "day of" can get), Jaime Sepulcre said, "I hear we have a new Vicar General. Being a little distracted, I said, "Yes, I'd heard." Then I realized what he had said, and I asked, "Who is it?" And the rest, as they say, is history! How terrific that news was, and how generous of you to assume that role for the advancement of the Institute! I knew your election as a Chapter delegate was "inspired" (and YES I did vote for you!), and I have to say that I always felt that either you or Frank would not return to the good ol' Midwest District...at least right away. FRATERNAL CONGRATULATIONS on your election as Vicar General. The Brothers continue to make wise choices! And to think I knew you when...
Konrad
Felicidades. Que el Señor te bendiga y te ilumine en este ministerio.
Dear Brother Tom,
It is amazing to realize how quickly we are notified here of all that you are doing in Rome. I must admit, when I first read of your election, I felt "loss" for our region. But I am very happy for you. I wish you health and interesting work. It is wonderful to consider that your skills and gifts will now be shared with the entire Lasallian World. Congratulations. You'll be in my prayers. Thank you for serving.
Marianne
Congratulations Br. Tom.
I am so happy for the Institute. We will miss you at the office within the Distirct and I was certainly looking forward to you being part of our community in Chicago, but certainly feel blessed that you are in such an important leadership role for us. Know you have my prayers and support.
Stephen Markham
Br. Tom,
Congratulations on your election as the Vicar General ! As a Lasallian Volunteer, I appreciate all that you and the Brothers do for us and for the people we serve. Thank you,
Katie Jann