In Memory of Bob Schwartz
On
Saturday, April 9, 2005, about 85 people gathered in the Hogenkamp
Auditorium of McQuaid Jesuit to celebrate the life of Bob Schwartz,
McQ teacher, who died in 1998 from pancreatic cancer. Democrat
and Chronicle columnist, Mark Hare, was present to sign
his new book, Watching My Friend Die; The Honest Death of Bob
Schwartz. Family and friends were also joined by musical
guests, the Dady Brothers, Curran
& Riales, and Paul Swiatek's ('77) Band. Bob Schwartz's son Eric
traveled from Boston to entertain the crowd with his own musical
talents. Proceeds from the evening went to the Bob Schwartz McQuaid Jesuit Scholarship Fund.
Further donations may be made On-Line
or by contacting Mary Jo Jesmer at McQuaid. Mary Jo's telephone
number is 585-256-6110.
- See photos of the evening;
- Read Mark Hare's comments from the evening;
- Order your copy of Mark's new book from Francine Patella Ryan at McQuaid Jesuit. Francine's telephone number is 585-256-6167. The cost is $9.95, plus $3.00 shipping and handling (or pick it at the school without the charges). Please make checks payable to McQuaid Jesuit HS.
Watching My Friend Die: The Honest Death of Bob Schwartz, by Democrat and Chronicle editorial writer Mark Hare. Bob Schwartz was McQuaid's beloved social studies and hockey coach who died in 1998 from cancer. The book details how death was Bob's final classroom and that he died as he lived - reaching out to and expanding his vast network of family and friends. The author also reflects on what he came to learn about life and death as well as himself during Bob's final months.