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People of U of D Jesuit

For nearly two years, we’ve been digging through old yearbooks, photographs, publications, records, and memories to piece together the story of U of D Jesuit. Along the way, we’ve rediscovered remarkable people, places, traditions, and moments that have shaped our school for generations. While we’ve worked hard to get the details right, some pieces of our history may be incomplete or differ from other accounts, after all, memories and records don’t always tell the same story. We hope this timeline sparks memories, starts conversations, and inspires our community to share the stories that make U of D Jesuit what it is today.

Whether our students attended school on Jefferson Avenue at the Detroit College or on Cambridge Avenue, the spirit of what we now call University of Detroit Jesuit High School and Academy, continues to live within our community.  

Alumni who Serve(d) in Military

 

 

Our alumni have served our nation in the military for more than a century. Records were not kept of U of D Jesuit alumni in Military Service between the years of 1877 and 1923, with the exception of one alumnus from the class of 1909 who served in World War I. Our records begin with service in World War II and includes alumni information gathered from Gesu Church in Detroit, which published a monthly newsletter during the World War II years. We have copies of their newsletters from April 1944 to November 1945 in our archives - a treasure trove of information.

All alumni are asked to share their U.S. Military service information with The High. Contact us and help preserve a piece of U of D Jesuit history. Please email Jim Moceri, Alumni Relations Director, at alumni@uofdjesuit.org Please include the following information:

  • Name
  • Year you graduated from U of D Jesuit
  • Branch of military service
  • Rank
  • Status: Active, Reserves, Veteran or Retired
  • Are you currently deployed?
  • Other information about your military experience.

Presidents

For 150 years, the presidents of U of D Jesuit have carried forward the Jesuit vision of guiding the school with faith, and an unwavering commitment to academic excellence and service. Over that time, only three alumni have led the school. Click on the button below to view the full list of school presidents.