Oh, how we at Ursuline cherished Father Deeves... I wanted to take time to remember Father Deeves here because losing him marks the end of an era for us at Ursuline - It's a significant moment in our year and in our lives. Our sweet Father Deeves was perhaps the only one among us who could be defined as both completly Jesuit AND completely Ursuline. Having known him since the 80's, I have countless memories of Father Deeves - from when he taught us cheers as "Ranger Jack", the Jesuit Cheer leading moderator, to recent times when he made us laugh with those crazy (endless) corny jokes at the end of every school Mass. I love thinking about the time that he sang Mr. Bo Jangles to us during the Christmas talent show and no one, I mean no one, was ever more enthusiastic about Galileo.We are particularly grateful to Father Deeves for blessing our many student travelers over the years, both from UA Dallas and from our sister schools. He always wanted to keep us happy and safe. The photos of him here are with students from our sister-schools in Brazil and Peru. The top photo is the most recent one, from the FFC dedication in May, and he is with our lovely alum, Agnes Kasule.
God Bless you, Father Deeves! How lucky we were to have you! We will miss the twinkle in your eye, the smile on your face and the boundless love in your heart! Thank you for always making us laugh!
A little tribute....
----- Did you hear that Ursuline stopped ringing bells?
----- Yes, they are competing for the "No Bell" prize
We will miss the twinkle in your eye" that nailed it Cecilia. That is what I will remember most about Father Deeves, that twinkle in his eye.
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Little known Father Deeves Fact: he is the only priest I have ever confessed to. He knows it all!
One of the best teachers I have had. He did not believe in having us struggle to find answers we had no idea existed; he believed in giving us the answers, so we would work knowing our destination. I loved physics! And yes, the jokes were always great. I will miss him so much and I am so grateful I got to see him in May, and take a picture with him. Plus, I am so grateful to UA that they named part of the French Family Center after him. He blessed us all. May his soul rest it peace (Wummula mirembe!)
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