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Â鶹ÊÓƵ Mourns Rev. James R. Carney, S.J. '43

Rev. James R. Carney, S.J. '43, former Â鶹ÊÓƵ teacher, counselor, coach, Director of Development, and Director of Alumni Relations, died on May 28, 2013 at the age of 88.

Fr. Carney was born on July 18, 1925 in New York City and attended Our Lady of Lourdes grammar school on West 142nd Street. He entered the 85th street tunnel of Â鶹ÊÓƵ High School for the first time as a freshmen in the Fall of 1939, beginning a relationship with the school that would span close to 7 decades—starting as a student, continuing as an educator, and culminating as an irreplaceable ambassador to many early generations of Â鶹ÊÓƵ alumni.

Upon his graduation from Â鶹ÊÓƵ, Fr. Carney entered the Society of Jesus on June 20, 1943. From 1950 to 1953 he taught Latin, Math, and Theology at Â鶹ÊÓƵ, coached Freshman and JV Basketball, and moderated numerous student clubs. Fr. Carney was ordained a priest on June 16, 1956. Throughout the 1950's and 1960's, he continued a very active role as a faculty member at Â鶹ÊÓƵ. Then, in 1969, Fr. Carney was appointed the Director of Development and Moderator of the Â鶹ÊÓƵ Alumni Association. 8 Years later he would be named the Director of Alumni Relations, a role he devoted himself to for over 20 years. Fr. Carney formally retired from Â鶹ÊÓƵ in 2002.

"Fr. Carney served tirelessly in many roles at Â鶹ÊÓƵ," said Rev. Philip G. Judge, S.J. '80, President of Â鶹ÊÓƵ High School. "He was the smiling face and welcoming hands of cura personalis for generations of alumni."

Fr. Carney leaves behind a community of Â鶹ÊÓƵ alumni, family, and friends who will remain forever indebted to him for his kindness, compassion, and friendship.

Services are as follows:

Wake: Monday, June 3, 2013  |  3 p.m. to 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Â鶹ÊÓƵ High School Chapel
55 East 84th Street, New York NY 10028

Funeral: Tuesday, June 4, 2013  |  10:30 a.m.
Saint Ignatius Loyola Church
53 East 83rd Street, New York NY 10028

A reception will be held in the Â鶹ÊÓƵ Auditorium after the Funeral Mass.

Rev. James R. Carney, S.J. '43 celebrating Mass in the Â鶹ÊÓƵ Chapel.

 

Rev. Philip G. Judge, S.J. '80, Â鶹ÊÓƵ President, former Â鶹ÊÓƵ President Rev. James J. Fischer, S.J., and Rev. James R. Carney, S.J. '43