| CURIA GENERALIZIA MARIANISTI Rome, May 29, 2005 Death Notice No. 9 (To all Unit Administrations) TThe Province of the United States of America recommends to our fraternal prayers our dear Brother, RICHARD W. ROSE, who died in the service of the Blessed Virgin Mary on May 23, 2005, in Dayton, Ohio, in the 64th year of his age and the 45th year of his religious profession. Richard William Rose was born on March 12, 1942, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to John and Anna Lauff Rose. He grew up with his brother, John, and sister, Beverly, and attended St. Peter Grade School. As a freshman at North Catholic High School in Pittsburgh, he was drawn to the Marianists’ unique charism. Brother Richard entered the Society of Mary and professed his first vows on February 11, 1961, in Marcy, New York, and his final vows on August 15, 1965, in Dayton. Brother Richard received a bachelor’s degree in education from the University of Dayton, with a major in secretarial studies and a minor in English. A well loved and respected instructor, Brother Richard taught at Chaminade High School in Dayton; Purcell High School in Cincinnati, Ohio; St. Joseph High School in Cleveland, Ohio; and Cathedral Latin School in Cleveland. He served as a treasurer, bookkeeper, executive secretary and office manager for several schools in Cleveland. For ten years, Brother Richard held various positions at Cathedral Latin School -- staying until the school closed in 1979. He also ministered at the Alumni Development Office at St. Joseph, the Alumni Development Office at Archbishop Moeller High School in Cincinnati and the Marianist Vocation Ministry in Dayton. “Richard was the first brother I met at the Cathedral Latin community,” said Brother Joe Kamis. “He exemplified the order’s commitment to service. People were the most important thing to him. He always helped others. Richard had an extensive network of family, friends and fellow brothers he communicated with regularly,” Brother Joe continued. “He sent letters to them frequently and sent cards on special occasions like birthdays, anniversaries and holidays.” Brother Richard died of congestive heart failure at the Mercy Siena Community in Dayton. May he rest in peace.
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