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Obituary : John Francis Bolin |
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Fr. John Francis Bolin, S.M. Died in the service of the Blessed Virgin Mary on
June 15, 2008, in Cupertino, CA, in the 83rd year of his age and the 64th year
of his religious profession. Born in Brooklyn, he joined the Society of Mary
after his senior year at Chaminade High School in Mineola, NY. Fr. John served
as a teacher in Pennsylvania and Ohio, chaplain/teacher in Honolulu, novice
master at the novitiate in Santa Cruz, CA, rector at the Marianist seminary in
St. Louis, novice master at the novitiate in Cupertino, CA, and assistant rector
and rector at the seminary in Toronto. Fr. John's work in provincial
administration began in 1962 when he served as head of the Office of Apostolic
Action in Santa Cruz. He later served as head of the Office of Religious Life in
Cupertino. In 1981, Fr. John became the 5th Provincial for the former Province
of the Pacific in Cupertino, serving in that position until 1989. He served as
vicar general for the Diocese of Honolulu from 1995 to 2000 and was involved in
the Presbyteral Council of the diocese as well as other diocesan committees and
commissions. He was closely associated with Chaminade University of Honolulu,
acting as a teacher, academic vice president, rector, member of the Board of
Regents and senior advisor to the president for diocesan relations. Mass of
Christian Burial Tue., June 24, 7:30pm at Marianist Center, 22683 Alcalde Rd.,
Cupertino, CA. Burial, Wed., June 25, 11am at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, 22555
Cristo Rey Dr., Los Altos, CA.
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