C.Leo Sweeney, SJ
 A professor of philosophy at Loyola University in Chicago for 29 years, Fr. Leo Sweeney, SJ died of cancer at St. Joseph’s Hospital Dec. 8, 2001. He was 83.
Born Sept. 18, 1918 near O’Connor, Nebraska, Leo entered the Society of Jesus at Florissant, Missouri in 1936. He taught Latin at Campion Jesuit High, studied theology at St. Marys, Kansas, and was ordained in June 1949. He earned a doctorate in philosophy in 1954 at the University of Toronto under Etienne Gilson.
Leo taught at Fusz Memorial in St. Louis (1954-67), Creighton University (1968-70), and Catholic University (1970-72) before going to Loyola where he was still teaching until the final weeks before his death. He wrote numerous articles on the topic of infinity and had been preparing to write a book called Divine Infinity in Plato’s Dialogues.
During his time at Loyola, Leo passed on to many students his fascination with God’s infinite majesty, His power, justice, mercy, and love. Shortly before his death, the university presented Leo with the Francis Xavier Award for being “a professor for all seasons who exemplifies the very essence of Jesuit education.…”
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Joseph D.Scallon, SJ
 A lover of classical music, Fr. Joseph D. Scallon died on September 1, 2001 at St. Camillus Health Care Center in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. He was 72.
Born near Boscobel on Dec. 23, 1928, Joe was the seventh of nine children. He graduated from Boscobel High School and entered the Society of Jesus at Florissant, Missouri. He was ordained in St. Marys, Kansas in June 1959 and earned a doctorate in English from the University of Kansas in 1968.
Joe taught English and directed the choir at Campion Jesuit High School (1954-66). He taught at Creighton University for 26 years (1966-1992). One winter, late in his teaching career, Joe fell on the ice and sustained a blow to his head that later affected his memory and balance. Eventually this forced him to retire from classroom teaching.
In 1992 Joe became pastor of Holy Cross Parish on Beaver Island, situated on northern Lake Michigan between the upper peninsula and the mainland. He loved the location and the people and stayed there until 1996 when failing health forced a move to St. Camillus.
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