b'I nR emembranceFor the complete obituary, visit marianist.com/obits.Brother Richard years. A beloved been a vowed Mari-Joseph Dix, SM, 92, teacher, headmaster, anist for 65 years.died Feb. 2, 2025, in and developmentBro. Jims willing-San Antonio. He had director, Bro. Don ness to learn guidedbeen a vowed Mari- devoted himselfhis devoted serviceanist for 75 years. A to the mission ofas a teacher, commu-beloved teacher and Marianist education.nity manager, nurse,administrator, Bro. Born April 19, spiritual director, andRichard drew great 1930, in Dayton, religious formator. Brother Richard Joseph satisfaction in main- Brother Donald Eugene Ohio, Bro. DonBrother James R.Born July 9, 1940,Dix, SM tenance and construc- Neff, SM first encounteredVorndran, SM Bro. Jim attendedtion projects, which he undertook almost the Marianists in high school at Chaminade North Catholic High School in Pittsburgh,every Saturday.in Dayton. He professed first vows in Marcy, where he met the Marianist Brothers whoBorn March 2, 1932, in Milwaukee, Bro. New York, on Sept. 8, 1950. Bro. Don earned inspired his vocation. He professed firstRichard attended Don Bosco High School a degree in education at University ofvows in Marcy, New York, in 1959. Bro. Jimin Milwaukee, where he met the Marianists. Dayton in 1954 and professed final vows earned a bachelors degree in education atHe entered postulancy in 1947 at Maryhurst there in 1955.University of Dayton (Ohio) in 1963 andin Kirkwood, Missouri. In 1949, he made first Bro. Don served as a high school teacher professed final vows there on Aug. 15, 1963.vows in Galesville, Wisconsin. Bro. Richard in Ohio and Puerto Rico while earning a Bro. Jim spent the next two years teachingearned a bachelors degree in biology from masters degree in education from Xavier at Marianist-sponsored high schools inSt. Marys University in San Antonio in 1954, University in Cincinnati in 1965. He then Kentucky and Ohio. He then undertookand a masters degree in biology frombecame vocation director for the former teaching ministries in Africa, first in Kenya,University of Notre Dame in 1963.Cincinnati Province. then in Malawi. Bro. Richard began teaching at McBride In 1969, Bro. Don moved to St. PaulBro. Jim then spent the next 15 years as aHigh School in St. Louis in 1956 before moving College in Melbourne, Australia. In 1973, religious formator and administrator of theon to Central Catholic in San Antonio. In 1963, he became headmaster of Marianist College, former Cincinnati Province. From 1985-1989,he became principal of Nolan Catholic in Fort a newly founded school in Frankston,he earned a bachelors degree in nursing atWorth, Texas. He served two stints as provin- Australia, where he remained through 1985. Duquesne University in Pittsburgh andcial treasurer in St. Louis, separated by his Bro. Don then became principal at Colegio served as a staff nurse at Shadyside Hospital,time as registrar of St. Marys University. He San Jos in Puerto Rico before moving into also in Pittsburgh. remained in provincial leadership until 2007.development work there. He served in that In 1996, he moved to Dayton, where heDirector of Human Resources, Mary Ellen role at several schools and ministries over served in various Marianist communities.Garcia, whom Bro. Richard hired, worked with the next 25 years. In 2005, Bro. Don returned Despite having macular degeneration, Bro.him for years. He lived a simple life and fol- to Dayton where he became property direc- Jim continued finding new avenues forlowed the rule of Do whatever He tells you, tor at Mount Saint John. He assisted in the ministry, becoming medical coordinator forshe said. He could fix anything and would Marianist Mission Office until 2013.Marianists in extended care facilities.stick with it until he fixed it. I am humbled Director of Marianist Mission Linda Hayes In 2005, Bro. Jim moved to St. Anthonysto have been able to work side by side with remembers Bro. Don for his kindness, gen- Parish in Hawaii to serve as pastoral associ-Bro. Richard and later have him as my friend. erosity, and service: His service to others is ate. After he retired and joined the Marianista powerful and lasting gift. He lived his faith! community in Cupertino, California, he servedBrother Donald Eugene Neff, SM, 94,as a volunteer teacher at the Vista Centerdied Feb. 23, 2025, in Centerville, Ohio.Brother James R. Vorndran, SM, 84, died for the Blind and Visually Impaired.He had been a vowed Marianist for 74 Feb. 22, 2025, in Centerville, Ohio. He hadMemorial: To make a memorial donation in the name of a Marianist, please visitmarianist.com/donate.34Call 1.800.348.4732'