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Farewell Fr Ross
Dear Fr Ross…
Co Curriculum at Riverview will sorely miss your presence at our sports and activities. From sitting court side at the Basketball, saying Mass and blessing
the rowers’ boats, sideline with the senior Rugby and Football coaches (rather than the Fr Mac Pavilion) - you always loved being close to the action and
close to the boys. On behalf of all the boys in all our teams, thanks for your support in their sporting endeavours.
ANDREW SZABO, HEAD OF CO - CURRICULUM
Thank you for being such an ardent supporter of the Performing Arts at Riverview. Your presence, positive comments and encouragement at almost every
concert, musical and play was very much valued and appreciated by both students and staff. Wishing you every happiness in your journey ahead.
DEV GOPAL ASAMY, HEAD OF PERFORMING ARTS
Your courage and conviction in the values that form the Ignatian tradition is inspiring, not only to our students and staff, but also to donors and friends
of the College. Thank you for the example you set, which supports the work of the Advancement Office and the Riverview College Foundation.
ALEKS DURIC , DIRECTOR - ADVANCEMENT
Farewell dear Fr Ross. Thank you for being such a wonderful friend, for celebrating our Liturgies and for always finding time to attend our functions.
We valued your words of encouragement; for keeping us in touch with stories about the boys and happenings at the College. We will miss you very much
Fr Ross and we wish you every joy in your new role as Rector of St Aloysius'. Much love and good.
ANNE DALTON AND THE PAST PARENTS ASSOCIATION OF RIVERVIEW
You will always hold a special place in the hearts of the Boarding Community. You were always present helping us along our journey. From celebrating
Masses, birthdays, sporting and community events, nothing was ever too much for you. You truly will be missed and we wish you all the best.
ADRIAN BYRNE AND THE RIVERVIEW BOARDING COMMUNIT Y
I will miss your calmness and stories. Your dedication and commitment to your vocation is an example to all. With much love and admiration.
MAUREEN YATES , SACRISTAN
I would like to personally thank Fr Ross for all he has done for the boys and staff in Claver House. When I started here four years ago, my House Mass and
Supper were in Week 3. Being new to Riverview, I didn’t know where to start with organising all the elements that go into making this a memorable night
for the boys and their parents. It was Fr Ross’s calm guidance and reassurance that got me though that evening and many times since. The boys and staff of
Claver House wish him all the very best for the future at his new school and we will miss his calm and friendly presence around the College.
DENYSE GIBBS , HEAD OF CL AVER HOUSE
In his time here and through his homilies, speeches and writings, Ross has been a voice of a pilgrim, variously pricking our conscience, moving us, gently
exhorting, encouraging, inspiring, including, affirming, persuading, educating. Ross speaks to and for the future, to young men at Riverview now; and he
inspires us to be the hope of the next generation as they need all our energy, commitment and devotion. As he moves on to impart his gifts to a different
generation of young men at St Aloysius’, he goes with our profound thanks and best wishes for his future.
JAMES RODGERS , ALUMNI AMBASSADOR
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