When I first read that Edward was a preacher by trade, I was pretty surprised. I never thought of him as a people person. He was not shy, though, and I often talked to him in business typing. He was pretty straightforward. .
"Buddy" as most of us knew him lived up the street from me and we often walked home from school together. He used to stop in at Pop Werners corner store across from the Acme and pay for a few things, but walk out with many. Sooooooo, it really supprised me when he bcame a Priest! But it just shows that anyone can change their lives around. It was great knowing him and I am sorry he is gone.
Rev. Edward J. Gillespie provided the following commentary for our 25th Reunion booklet in 1991.
Vianney Villa
1730 Kresson Road
Cherry Hill, NJ 08003
Ordained Roman Catholic Priest on May 24, 1980. B. A. from St. Mary's College, Kentucky, in 1976. M. A. and M. Div. from Mt. St. Mary's Seminary, Emmitsburg, Maryland. Certified by National Association of Catholic Chaplains 1990. Presently Chaplain of West Jersey Hospital, Voorhees, New Jersey, and Director of Vianney Villa for retired and disabled priests.
Vincent Summers
When I first read that Edward was a preacher by trade, I was pretty surprised. I never thought of him as a people person. He was not shy, though, and I often talked to him in business typing. He was pretty straightforward. .
Craig Miller
"Buddy" as most of us knew him lived up the street from me and we often walked home from school together. He used to stop in at Pop Werners corner store across from the Acme and pay for a few things, but walk out with many. Sooooooo, it really supprised me when he bcame a Priest! But it just shows that anyone can change their lives around. It was great knowing him and I am sorry he is gone.
Josh Gitomer
Craig, great post. Everyone loves a reformed sinner!
Vicki Meece (Knowles)
Rev. Edward J. Gillespie provided the following commentary for our 25th Reunion booklet in 1991.
Vianney Villa
1730 Kresson Road
Cherry Hill, NJ 08003
Ordained Roman Catholic Priest on May 24, 1980. B. A. from St. Mary's College, Kentucky, in 1976. M. A. and M. Div. from Mt. St. Mary's Seminary, Emmitsburg, Maryland. Certified by National Association of Catholic Chaplains 1990. Presently Chaplain of West Jersey Hospital, Voorhees, New Jersey, and Director of Vianney Villa for retired and disabled priests.