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Brother Edward Sheehy, FSC

Mission, Diversity, & Inclusion

  1. Mission Statement
  2. Lasallian Heritage
    1. Overview
    2. Meet the Christian Brothers
  3. Report of the Joint Commission on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  4. History of La Salle
  5. Mission and Heritage Week
    1. Overview
    2. Lent Observances

Did You Know?

  • He was the oldest of 10 children.
  • His father was a naval officer, and the family thus moved around the U.S.
  • Attended 6 different grade schools and 2 different high schools before   he joined the Christian Brothers.
  • Had the lead role in his high school play, “The Caine Mutiny.”
  • Graduating from La Salle College in 1968, he was the first student Brother to ever be named Class Valedictorian.
  • When La Salle was in the Sweet 16  in 2013 (NCAA college basketball), he was featured in an article in the New York Times on March 27 of that year for his role as team Chaplain.
  • Taught History, in his own words, “with passion and compassion.”
Archival News Clip: Swag of the week - A Brother Ed Bobblehead!
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