Joining Boston College alumni around the world engaging in local service projects, San Diego Eagles spent a couple of hours Saturday afternoon improving the landscape at Cristo Rey School in the Southcrest neighborhood of San Diego.

L-R: Bob Nascenzi ’78, kids, Curran Gaughan ’03, Andrew Bush ’11, Bill McDonald ’68, Michael Nascenzi ’11, Abby Oveis ’11, Ray Berube ’78, Brian Tsu ’00, Lissa Herrick Tsu ’00 (their daughter Margot in front), Billy Shyne ’15, Mary Berube ’80, Pat Nascenzi ’80, Paige Berube ’13 (kneeling), Damian Esparza ’96, Julie Croce ’93, and Maria DeSantis ’75.

Cristo Rey San Diego High School is an independent Catholic school serving students from economically disadvantaged families. Opening in August 2020, the founding president of Cristo Rey San Diego is chapter member Bob Nascenzi ’78.

San Diego Eagles removed weeds, tidied up a rose garden, trimmed an intransigent bush, and performed other beautification tasks.

Below are a couple of before-and-after photos showing the results.

Weeds be gone!

Bush be tamed.

The rose garden attracted a major complement of workers.

Following the arduous field work :), several of the participants repaired to the Mujeres Brew House in nearby Barrio Logan to discuss landscaping refinements, and other matters. Service with a smile!

Curran Gaughan also extended an invitation to Eagles and others of a certain age to check out the Ignatian Volunteer Corps in San Diego. Curran is executive director of the local chapter of the non-profit faith community providing opportunities for men and women 50+ in age to engage in meaningful service to others.