(The Beacon)
By Laura Fraizer, Staff Writer -- fraizer13@up.edu
Fr. Claude Pomerleau - 1991 Born in Vermont in 1938, Pomerleau began at UP as a professor of political science. He also teaches a class for the Masters in Diplomacy program at the School of Diplomacy in Chile during the summer, and has taught in Uganda. Pomerleau has noticed many changes over his years at UP.
Fr. David Sherrer - 1963 Sherrer has worked as an English professor, dean of the Graduate school as well as College of Arts and Sciences and also as academic vice president throughout his years at UP.
Fr. George Bernard - 1969 Bernard taught theology until 1987 and also worked as academic vice president from 1977-1987. In 1952, Bernard wrote his dissertation, titled the "Morality of Prizefighting" for the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C.
Fr. William Hund - 1972 He taught philosophy until he retired in 2001. Hund graduated from University of Notre Dame and was ordained in Missouri in 1960. When asked what has changed at UP, he answered: everything.
Fr. John Wirenon - 1974 Wironen started teaching in the School of Nursing in 1974 and sat on UP's Board of Regents. In 2007 he became pastor of the Holy Cross Parish. Wironen was born and raised in Boston, and was a Holy Cross brother for 17 years before his ordination in 1979.
Fr. Richard Rutherford - 1976 Rutherford has worked in the theology department since his arrival at UP. He is most proud of his work as the University representative during the construction of UP's Chapel of Christ the Teacher. He says it's UP's attitude that keeps him here.
Fr. Richard Berg - 1974 Berg worked in the psychology department and also as dean of the College of Arts and Sciences before his retirement in 1998. He also was the pastor for the parish of St. Vincent de Paul in downtown Portland from 1989- 2001.
Fr. Thomas Hosinski - 1978 Hosinski works in the theology department. In 1989 he participated in the annual Pacific Northwest Dahlia Conference and won a medal for the best bloom of a variety that originated in the U.S. outside of the Pacific Northwest.
Fr. Art Wheeler - 1987 Wheeler received his bachelor's degree from Georgetown University in 1973. He began at UP as a history professor before working as the assistant dean of the College of Arts and Sciences for 11 years. He is now the Director of Studies Abroad, and assistant to the provost.
Fr. Pat Hannon - 1990 Hannon, former UP student and Beacon employee, graduated in 1982 with degrees in secondary education and political science, then returned as a priest from 1990-1995. He started teaching theology in 2008.
