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| 2009 Hall of Fame Alumni Association Honorees |
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| Outstanding Alumnus Award: James R. Farris '96 |
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Since he began his career with the Grand Rapids
Police Department in 1981, Deputy Chief of Police James
Farris ’96 has risen steadily in the ranks, having
attained his present position in February 2008.
Among his notable achievements, Farris pioneered
the community policing program on the city’s south
side. A peacemaker, skilled at working with citizens
who are often at odds with one another, Farris is a
voice of reason in the often unreasonable world of
city neighborhoods. Popular among the community
at large, he remains active with community outreach
agencies.
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enthusiastic “unofficial recruiter” for the College,
Deputy Chief Farris earned his B.A. in social
science from Aquinas with a minor in business and
communication arts. |
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| Distinguished Service Award: Rev. Mark C. Przybysz '83 |
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A tireless fundraiser for Aquinas
College, Fr. Mark Przybysz ’83 serves on the Aquinas
College Board of Trustees and its Advancement
Committee. He is able to leverage his influence in the
Catholic community for the benefit of the College,
while also acting generously in other ways. In addition
to serving as pastor of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic
Church and director of Continuing Formation of
Priests for the Grand Rapids Catholic Diocese, Fr.
Mark contributes his time serving on the boards of
numerous community and religious organizations as
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worked hard to help create more convenient Grand
Rapids Transit Authority bus schedules.
A strong proponent of lifelong learning, Fr. Mark
holds a B.S. in mathematics and State of Michigan
secondary teaching certification from Aquinas College,
and B.A. and M.A. degrees in religious studies from
Catholic University of Louvain/The American
College, Louvain, Belgium. |
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