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WEST COAST COMPANEROS, INC. |
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CALIFORNIA NON-PROFIT CORPORATION |
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Formation: In
October 1998, through the efforts of Bob Holstein, the Companions, mostly
former – and a few current – members of the Society of Jesus, were
incorporated as named above. The initial annual meeting was held at the
annual reunion in February 1999. The current Officers and other Directors for
2008-2011 are as follows:* |
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President: Tom Whaling MM 1947 |
Treasurer: Dave Van Etten CFN 1958 |
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Vice-President:
Jim Straukamp CFN 1944 |
Secretary:
Dick Pfaff CFN 1952 |
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Additional
Board Members: |
Jim
Donovan CFN 1974 |
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John
Aldrian CFN 1965 |
Robert
Blair Kaiser CFN 1948 |
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Bob
Brophy CFN 1946 |
Bob
Kramer CSU 1953 |
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Juanita
Cordero SNJM 1959 |
Doug
McFerran CFN 1952 |
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*SJ Province abbreviations: CFN=California,
CSU=Upper Canada, |
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ORE=Oregon; MM=Maryknoll Missioner; SNJM = Sisters
of the Holy Names |
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Purpose: To
encourage spiritual development and the exchange of ideas on theological,
moral, ethical and religious subjects; to provide opportunities for persons
to act on their ethical, moral and religious beliefs; to work together with
other nonprofit religious, charitable and/or educational organizations to
foster, encourage, support, establish, maintain, and/or operate programs,
activities, institutions or facilities which teach, encourage, implement or
challenge the mission and/or principles of the Society of Jesus. |
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Objectives: a)
To contact former members of the Society of Jesus and encourage their
participation in programs and activities of the corporation; b) to hold an
annual retreat for spiritual contemplation and renewal; c) to create a communication
network for former members of the Society of Jesus and other interested
persons to discuss theological, ethical, moral and religious issues; d) to
inform former members of the Society of Jesus and other interested persons of
opportunities to act on the principles of their religious faith; and e) to
seek opportunities to establish programs in conjunction with the Society of
Jesus and/or other groups affiliated with its vision and commitment to
alleviate poverty, to educate, to promote human and civil rights, and to
achieve social justice. |
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Networking: Email Dave Van Etten at dtvanetten@yahoo.com or the designated
contact for further information on any of the following activities. |
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Annual
Reunion: February 6-8, 2009 at
the Villa Maria del Mar (Santa Cruz). |
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Companions
Directory: Bob
Holstein-initiated project to create an updated database of former Jesuits
(CFN/ORE Provinces) and to make available a Directory for all members.
(Contact Robert R. Rahl westcoastcompaneros@gmail.com
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Website: http://www.westcoastcompanions.org |
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Webmasters:
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Doug
McFerran |
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Robert
R. Rahl |
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Email
Groups: |
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Moderators:
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Doug
McFerran |
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Robert
R. Rahl |
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Dave
Van Etten |
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To
subscribe to any of these groups send a blank message to its email address. |
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currently 303 subscribers |
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This is a read-only list for distributing
announcements to members of West Coast Companeros, Inc. (WCCI). Send items
you wish to have posted to: |
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currently 179 subscribers |
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This is a general discussion group for
the members of West Coast Companeros, Inc. (WCCI), a group of former Jesuits
primarily from the California and Oregon provinces but also from many other
places. |
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currently 17 subscribers |
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A forum for Companions interested in social justice and community
action to share information and discuss strategies |
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currently 68 subscribers |
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This email group provides a means for participants to share input to
the planning of the annual Companions reunion on the first weekend of
February at the Villa Maria del Mar in Santa Cruz. |
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currently 37 subscribers |
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Companions interested in a more intimate conversation about where
they are in the area of spirituality, Ignatian and otherwise |
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currently 24 subscribers |
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Just for story-telling. Whatever our differences of age and
geography, temperament and beliefs, we do share to varying degrees a common
history -- our time in the Society. We now have a way of sharing that history
"out loud" in a sort of virtual recreation room. |
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currently 31 subscribers |
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This email group provides a communication forum to assist the
Ignatian Solidarity Network in the organizing of the annual November Ignatian
Family Teach-In in Columbus, Georgia. |
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WCCI ~ 702 CREE DRIVE~SAN JOSE, CA 95123-4614 |
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VOICE 408-365-8809 ~ FAX 408-972-9257 |
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