May 26, 2026

ALUMNI ZOOM COMING JUNE 3
The next virtual get-together will take place on Wednesday, June 3, beginning at 7 p.m. ET.
The url is https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86241139312?pwd=0vhkMHtbWzZiN9W8B7pnSWqWubN7RH.1  If asked, the passcode is 659049. Depending on your computer or cell phone, it may take a few seconds to enter the session. Note that the session begins when the first person signs in. So, early birds are asked to be patient while others log in.

Pre-registration is not required, but an RSVP is appreciated to stjoememories@gmail.com. Zoom sessions are open to alumni from all classes. You can join/leave at any time. Sessions are recorded for later viewing on our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@st.joe.alumni   Hope you’ll join us!

SPRINGTIME AT THE FORMER ST. JOE SEMINARY (VOLUME 2)
Thanks to Tom Dalton for these spring photos of the grounds of St. Joe Seminary taken on April 22, 2026. [Click on an image for a larger view.]

First up are St. Henry’s Hall and the convent, now used by Bethany Christian Services for youth services. Dwelling Place of Grand Rapids has constructed 42 homes on the former athletic field. The gym has been renovated by Samaritas for its child and family services.

IN MEMORIAM
+ John  LaBash, who attended St. Joeseph Seminary as a high school freshman and sophomore from 1957 to 1959, passed away April 24, 2026. He was a lifelong member of St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church in Muskegon where he attended grade school and served as an altar boy and altar boy instructor under Fr. Andrew Sikorski.

A Memorial Service with Military Honors was held on May 2. More information is at https://www.sytsemafh.com/obituaries/john-labash/obituary

+ Sue Bailey, wife of Bill Bailey (High School Class of 1966) passed away peacefully on May 7, 2026. The two were married in 1970 at Fort Richardson while living in Alaska, beginning a loving partnership that would span 56 years.They shared a love of travel and adventure.  A Memorial Service is planned for Saturday, June 6, at 11AM at Trinity Lutheran Church, 2700 Fulton Street E., Grand Rapids, Michigan 49506. More information, including memorial contribution wishes are at https://gerstfuneralhomes.com/obituary/susan-sue-lynn-bailey/