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Alumni and Friends
| St Josephs School Distinguished Alumni |
Brother Kevin Fitzgerald
Class of 1953
Member of the Christian Brothers
Brother Kevin (Jerry) Fitzgerald is a '53 graduate of St. Joseph School and at the age of twenty felt called to religious
life and The Christian Brothers. After a period of novitiate and college in Missouri and Tennessee, he started
teaching at St. George High School in Evanston, Illinois; then Michigan and several Christian Brother schools in
Illinois. During this time also he acquired Masters Degrees from St. Mary's College in Winona, Minnesota, Loyola
University, Chicago and the University of Notre Dame. After teaching religious education for forty- five years in
Lasallian Schools, he retired from the classroom and is at De La Salle High School Chicago where he is involved
with campus ministry and the Freshmen through Senior intramural program. Brother Kevin's dad also graduated
from St. Joseph School in 1928.
Class of 1953
Member of the Christian Brothers
Brother Kevin (Jerry) Fitzgerald is a '53 graduate of St. Joseph School and at the age of twenty felt called to religious
life and The Christian Brothers. After a period of novitiate and college in Missouri and Tennessee, he started
teaching at St. George High School in Evanston, Illinois; then Michigan and several Christian Brother schools in
Illinois. During this time also he acquired Masters Degrees from St. Mary's College in Winona, Minnesota, Loyola
University, Chicago and the University of Notre Dame. After teaching religious education for forty- five years in
Lasallian Schools, he retired from the classroom and is at De La Salle High School Chicago where he is involved
with campus ministry and the Freshmen through Senior intramural program. Brother Kevin's dad also graduated
from St. Joseph School in 1928.
Father Daniel Hoehn
Class of 1976
Pastor of St. Paul the Apostle Church in Peotone
and St Patrick in Wilton Center
I was ordained in 2004 at the age of 42, having been in the farming business until I went into the seminary in 1997.
After ordination, my first assignment was as associate pastor of Sacred Heart parish in Lombard from 2004 – 2007.
It was through my association with the (then) pastor of Sacred Heart, Fr. Thomas Milota, that I became part of Woman’
s Choice Services, a Catholic pregnancy help network that helps women to choose life for their babies. I have served
as a member of the executive board since its inception in 2005.
It was at that time that I also was appointed director of Project Gabriel, a parish-based initiative that offers help to the
moms who come to Woman’s Choice Services. I was transferred to St. Mary Immaculate in Plainfield in June of
2007, again as associate pastor, and then appointed pastor of St. Paul the Apostle in Peotone and St. Patrick in
Wilton Center in June of 2009.
Class of 1976
Pastor of St. Paul the Apostle Church in Peotone
and St Patrick in Wilton Center
I was ordained in 2004 at the age of 42, having been in the farming business until I went into the seminary in 1997.
After ordination, my first assignment was as associate pastor of Sacred Heart parish in Lombard from 2004 – 2007.
It was through my association with the (then) pastor of Sacred Heart, Fr. Thomas Milota, that I became part of Woman’
s Choice Services, a Catholic pregnancy help network that helps women to choose life for their babies. I have served
as a member of the executive board since its inception in 2005.
It was at that time that I also was appointed director of Project Gabriel, a parish-based initiative that offers help to the
moms who come to Woman’s Choice Services. I was transferred to St. Mary Immaculate in Plainfield in June of
2007, again as associate pastor, and then appointed pastor of St. Paul the Apostle in Peotone and St. Patrick in
Wilton Center in June of 2009.
Father Scott Huggins
Class of 1989
Pastor of St. Mary Parish and St. Joseph Mission of Paxton and Loda Illinois
Father Scott Huggins was born, March 25, 1975 and grew up in Manhattan, Illinois. He is the third of four boys though
his youngest brother died as a baby in 1981. Both of his older brothers are married with families. One
brother lives in Massachusetts and the other in Colorado. As a child Fr. Scott attended St. Joseph school in
Manhattan graduating in 1989. After Grade School he attended Lincoln-way High School graduating in 1993. As
young as fourth grade Fr. Scott considered the priesthood, but never gave it a serious thought until around his Junior
year of High school. After graduating from Lincoln-way, Fr. Scott entered the Seminary and attended St. John Vianney
Seminary at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul Minnesota.
Once completing college seminary, he began his major seminary studies at St. Mary of the Lack in Mundelein Illinois.
Fr. Scott was ordained a priest by Bishop Joseph Imesh on June, 2, 2001. Since his ordination he has been
associate pastor of St. Philip the Apostle Parish in Addison, and St. Joseph Parish in Downers Grove. For the past
three years, Fr. Scott has served as pastor of St. Mary parish and St. Joseph mission in Paxton and Loda, Illinois.
Some of Fr. Scott’s enjoyments in life are the study of his faith and psychology, his ministry as a priest, his family and
friends, working with advancements in technology, aviation, and his pets.
Class of 1989
Pastor of St. Mary Parish and St. Joseph Mission of Paxton and Loda Illinois
Father Scott Huggins was born, March 25, 1975 and grew up in Manhattan, Illinois. He is the third of four boys though
his youngest brother died as a baby in 1981. Both of his older brothers are married with families. One
brother lives in Massachusetts and the other in Colorado. As a child Fr. Scott attended St. Joseph school in
Manhattan graduating in 1989. After Grade School he attended Lincoln-way High School graduating in 1993. As
young as fourth grade Fr. Scott considered the priesthood, but never gave it a serious thought until around his Junior
year of High school. After graduating from Lincoln-way, Fr. Scott entered the Seminary and attended St. John Vianney
Seminary at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul Minnesota.
Once completing college seminary, he began his major seminary studies at St. Mary of the Lack in Mundelein Illinois.
Fr. Scott was ordained a priest by Bishop Joseph Imesh on June, 2, 2001. Since his ordination he has been
associate pastor of St. Philip the Apostle Parish in Addison, and St. Joseph Parish in Downers Grove. For the past
three years, Fr. Scott has served as pastor of St. Mary parish and St. Joseph mission in Paxton and Loda, Illinois.
Some of Fr. Scott’s enjoyments in life are the study of his faith and psychology, his ministry as a priest, his family and
friends, working with advancements in technology, aviation, and his pets.
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