Appropriately, at our first Gala, our very first honoree was Sister Pat herself, accepted by Sister Pat’s family.
A legend in the Feehan community, Sr. Pat was a math teacher by trade but a counselor, friend, role model, retreat leader, inspiration, lifesaver and so much more for generations of the school’s students. She loved and served all, but was especially drawn to students struggling with life’s many challenges. She had a gift for showing them their value in the eyes of God and challenged them to be defined by their response to adversity, not the adversity itself.
For many students, she was the personification of love and acceptance. Her example helps define what Feehan aims to be today and in the future for all our students.
Sister started her Feehan career as a math teacher in 1969 and served the school in that capacity and more through her passing in 2015. She brought the ECHO retreat to Feehan in the 1970s, a tradition that continues today as a special part of the Feehan experience.
