b"Services until 2003. Next, he was the special and Chaminade College Preparatory inmining/geology from Rolla School of Minesprojects manager and legislative director for St. Louis; and St. Josephs in Victoria, Texas. (now Missouri S&T University). He enteredthe Governors Office of Children, Youth and He earned a Ph.D. in sociology from Saint the Society of Mary in 1954 at MarynookFamilies until 2005 and, in 2006, became the Louis University in 1968. Novitiate in Galesville, Wisconsin, and pro-staff attorney for the Maryland Office of For most of the next 36 years, Bro. Matz fessed first vows there a year later. He pro-Administrative Hearings. was on the faculty and in leadership positions fessed perpetual vows July 19, 1959, in St.Bro. ODonnell also served his Marianist at St. Marys University in San Antonio. He Louis.community as treasurer (1978-2015) andserved several terms as Chair of the Sociol- Bro. Hanss taught at Marianist high schoolsdirector (2008-15).ogy Department and also served as dean of in San Antonio and Milwaukee before enter-the School of Arts & Sciences from 1981-83.ing graduate studies in 1961 at WashingtonBrother Jerome L. For three years in the late 1970s, Bro. Matz University in St. Louis. He earned a Ph.D. inMatz, SM, 81, died was assistant principal at St. Marys High geophysics in 1965, then launched a 20-yearJuly 12, 2022, in San School in St. Louis, while also completing stint on the faculty at St. Marys UniversityAntonio. He had additional graduate studies.in San Antoniowhere he served for abeen a Marianist for After retiring from the faculty at St. Marys time as Chair of the Geology Department. 62 years. University in 2005, he continued to live at Bro. Hanss later pursued additional graduateBorn Aug. 7, 1940, the LaRisa Marianist Community in San studies at Stanford University (Palo Alto,in Milwaukee, he Antonio before moving to the Marianist California) and Wayne State Universityentered the Marian- Residence Community there in 2009. (Detroit) to augment his expertise as a geol-Brother Jerome L. Matz, SM ists at Marynook ogist. In addition, the National AeronauticsNovitiate in Gales - Brother Robert and Space Administration (NASA) calledville, Wisconsin, in 1959 and professed first Hanss, SM, 88, died upon him to analyze rock samples broughtvows there a year later. He then pursued July 10, 2022, in San back from the moon by Apollo astronauts.scholasticate studies at Maryhurst in Kirk- Antonio. He had While on staff at St. Marys, Bro. Hansswood, Missouri, and at St. Marys University been a Marianist for also collaborated in formation work at thein San Antonio. He professed final vows on 66 years. scholasticate during the 1960s and 70s. ByAug. 18, 1963, in St. Louis. Born Aug. 17, the early 1980s, he discerned a call to min-After earning a bachelors degree in history 1933, in St. Louis, he istry outside the classroom and headed tofrom St. Marys University in 1962, Bro. Matz earned a bachelor of Mexico in 1985. He lived there for the nexttaught at three Marianist high schools: St. Marys Brother Robert Hanss, SM science degree in 25 years, serving in a variety of roles.WHAT IS EXCEL? WHY HELP? Its all about confidenceThe Marianist EXCEL Program strives to promoteWithout financial aid, tuitionand the self-disciplineExcellence in Character, Education and Leadershipcosts can prevent many students thats building in them whenby providing spiritual, academic and social support to from attending Catholic highhelp develop young students into Marianist Leadersschools. This programs empha- someone encourages them toof tomorrow through the Marianist tradition. sis on character, education, and do better, to do their best.leadership sets these students on Bro. Rich Thompson, EXCEL DirectorWHERE IS EXCEL OFFERED? a path for success in the future. at Central CatholicThe Marianists operate this program at: Our focus is on maximizing the Purcell Marian High School in Cincinnati potential of these gifted students who come to our schools. Villa Angela-St. Joseph High School in Cleveland Central Catholic High School in San Antonio HOW TO HELP? St. Mary's High School in St. Louis Your donation helps our dedicated teachers and coun-EXCEL director Jamar Mosley selors work with EXCEL students to provide growthworks with students at Purcell spiritually, academically and socially. Your gift willMarian High School in provide the Marianist Catholic education and enrichmentCincinnati that the young men and women in the program needand deserve. Your donation is an investment in thebright future for a Marianist student and future leader.TO MAKE YOUR DONATION,OR FOR MORE INFORMATION,visit marianist.com/EXCEL.23 Call 1.800.348.4732"