USD Magazine, Winter 2002

Until the End

Despite chemotherapy and radiation treatment, McKay's cancer spread to his bones and lungs. In August 2000, McKay passed away in his home with his three sons at his side. "I just tried to be there for him;' says Mansour. "God knew Joe needed help and that I could help him. He taught me the importance of cherishing family and friends, and how fulfill ing it is to help others." The lessons he learned inspired Mansour to volunteer with nonprofit organizations and to write the novel Divided Roads. The book tells the story of Pete Franklin, an investment banker who seems to have everything going for him, and a 14-year-old boy named Rocky Brooks, who is ill. Together, the two find out what matters in life. Proceeds from the book - which was published on the Internet and can be pur– chased through Amazon.com, 1974 GRADUATE AND LAW SCHOOL ALUMNI Robert Baker (M.Ed.) retired after 31 years in education and now enjoys fishing in the rivers around his home in Porcland. 1975 GRADUATE AND LAW SCHOOL ALUMNI Sister M. Evangela Hoffmann (M.Ed.) was a parish leccor and Eucharistic minister, reaching

Ned Mansour '73 (left) wrote a novel after caring for best friend Joe McKay.

To read an excerpt from Divided Roads, or to order it, log on to the publisher's Web site at I stbooks.com.

"Joe helped me more than I ever helped him;' Mansour says. "Family always was important to me, but now it's even more pre– ciou_s.Joe taught me to have that perspective about friends, family and life." Illinois dental office. When she's nor busy caking care of her two coUege– age daughters and a son in elemen– tary school, she travels, boats and entertains. GRADUATE AND LAW SCHOOL ALUMNI Gail {Mer:r:) Farwell (M.Ed.) is a nationally ranked tennis player and travels extensively when she's not busy caring for sons Brandon, 15, and Garren, 17... . Betty {Harris) Joy (M.Ed.) was awarded che

barnesandnoble.com or ordered through neighborhood book– stores - will be donated to The Hospice Foundation and Children Affected by AIDS Foundation, two charities with which Mansour is active. charismatic renewal and marriage encounter. She says she has "found my bliss" in her current vocation, librarian of Sc. Thomas Aquinas High School in San Bernardino, Calif 1976 UNDERGRADUATE ALUMNI Mary {Lorke) Readel substitute teaches, manages farm land and works pare rime in husband John's

Occidental Honor 50 Year Club for outstanding community educational service.... Kathleen {Kuglen) Uberti (M.Ed. '83) serves as presi– dent of che Spouses Association of the Bay Area, a nonprofit dedi– cated co the emotional and physical well-bei ng of cl1e military com– munity. Kathleen and husband William ' 75 (M.A. '78) have two sons, George, 17, and Michael, 12.

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