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Program Coordinator: Richard Taylor, M.Ed. ©1995-2005
Loyola University Health System. All rights reserved. Date last reviewed 03/09/05
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Program Coordinator: Richard Taylor, M.Ed. ©1995-2005
Loyola University Health System. All rights reserved. Date last reviewed 03/09/05
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This program honors our
chronically ill population of children and adolescents who through the many treatments
therapies etc. are attaining the milestone of graduation be it from Middle School, High
School or College and who have utilized the services of the Reading, Writing &
Recovery School Program.
tune of Elgar’s
Pomp And Circumstance in The Paul V. Galvin Memorial Chapel at Loyola University Medical
Center. Dick Johnson, news reporter for ABC channel 7 Television was the keynote
speaker. Former patient and graduate, James Murphy was guest
speaker. Our school program colors are red, yellow and teal and are
reflected in the colors of cap and gowns. Red cap &
gowns with a yellow tassel are presented to the graduates from middle school, yellow cap& gowns with a red tassel
are presented to the graduates from high school and teal caps and gowns with a red, yellow and teal tassel
are presented to college grads.
We chose these colors with McDonalds in mind. Engraved invitations are printed and sent to
the families of these patients allowing the families to invite aunts, uncles, cousins,
friends and grandparents to be in attendance. There were no limitations to the number of
attendees since most of the patient’s schools would only allow 2 or 3
attendees from each family to their
graduation programs. We felt this is a time that all should come to honor
these very special people. A grand reception including a punch fountain and four tiered cake
culminates an evening of joy, encouragement and love. 