Our brother Vincent Conway was born in Philadelphia
in 1927. After graduating from
Southeast Catholic, he joined the Order in 1946 and was solemnly professed in
1951. In 1953, he was chosen to
complete philosophy studies at the Angelicum in Rome. He completed work on the
licentiate in 1955 and received his doctorate in 1959, the same year he
represented the Abbey at the General Chapter.
Vince, a brilliant,
rapid-fire speaker, joined the faculty of the college in 1969 and became house
superior of the college priory in 1972, which continued until 1980.
Always the philosopher, Vince loved a lively discussion aimed at arriving
at the truth. Winning an argument against Vince’s position on anything was
nigh unto impossible.
Vince died suddenly on March 13 in 1986, at the age of 61, while teaching
philosophy to a classroom full of students.
