Jesuit Journeys
Fall 2005
In Memoriam
John D. Campbell, SJ
 A popular parish priest, Fr. John
D. Campbell, SJ died of cancer
June 26 at Alexian Village in
Milwaukee. He was 60.
Born March 5, 1945 in Gary, Ind., John
graduated from Campion Jesuit High
School in 1963 and entered the Society of Jesus immediately
after. As a Jesuit scholastic, he taught English at Creighton
Prep in Omaha (1970-73) and earned an MDiv in 1976 from
the Jesuit School of Theology at Berkeley.
Often called “Rabbit” because he was so alert and
inquisitive of all around him, John began and concluded
his priestly life at Gesu Parish in Milwaukee. He was there
from 1977-83 and from 1987 on, with a stop in between at
Campion House in Omaha. At Gesu he focused his work on
marriage preparation and RCIA. He also helped organize
numerous all-parish social events. A spirited athlete in high
school, he was an avid fan of Nebraska football, Chicago
Blackhawks hockey, the Milwaukee Admirals (IHL), and
College World Series baseball.
Within the last year John was diagnosed with cancer of
the tongue. Soon it spread to the esophagus, and medical
treatment was of no avail.
George A. Maloney, SJ
 An internationally known
scholar, Fr. George A.
Maloney, SJ died July 19 at
the home of friends in Candler, North
Carolina. He was 80.
Born Oct. 29, 1924 in Green Bay,
Wis., George attended UW-Madison before joining the
Society of Jesus at Florissant in 1948. During studies at
Saint Louis University he became fascinated with oriental
rites, religious practices, music, art, and philosophy. In
1957 he opted to be ordained as a priest of the Russian
Byzantine Rite and soon after received his doctorate from
the Gregorian University in Rome.
Fluent in seven languages but unable to emigrate to
Russia because of the Cold War, John founded and directed
the John XXIII Institute for Eastern Christian Studies
at Fordham University. In 1980 he moved to southern
California where he wrote many books and articles, directed
retreats, and provided spiritual direction. Altogether he
published over 80 books and articles on theology, prayer and
the saints of the Eastern Church.
In 2004 he moved to Candler where he suffered a stroke
and died in the company of his friends. | 
