James Fahey was born in Buffalo, New York, the son of James E. Fahey and Marion Fisher Fahey.
James moved to Erie, Pennsylvania, where he graduated from Sacred Heart School and from Cathedral Preparatory School for Boys in 1953. While at Prep, he was on the basketball and track teams. He set numerous school records and at the time of his death, he still held the Erie city record in the shot put.
He graduated from Villanova University where he played basketball. He then entered Christ the King Seminary where he was ordained a priest in the Catholic Church on May 23, 1963.
From 1963 to 1965, he taught at Prep while residing at St. Boniface parish. In 1965, he was appointed Director of Youth Activities of the Diocese of Erie and chaplain of St. Joseph's Home.
In 1968 he was appointed superintendent of Harborcreek School for Boys. In June 1978 he became supervisor of group homes with Community Attention Inc. in South Carolina.
Over the years, Father Fahey was recognized with many awards for his work with youth, especially troubled youth. In 1974 the Children's Welfare Association of Erie honored him for his many years of service dedicated to the welfare of children. In 1978 the Pennsylvania State Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers named him Citizen of the Year. In 1977, Mercyhurst College recognized him for ten years of service and leadership to the Harborcreek school, presenting him with its Law Enforcement Award.
Father Fahey was a member of many organizations dedicated to youth development. He was a member of the Erie County Youth Services Coucil (and a past president), the Northwest Regional Council of the Governor's Justice Commission, the Edmund Thomas Detention Center, and the YMCA Building Committee, the Pennsylvania Council of Voluntary Child Care Agencies (and past treasurer). He served on the boards of the Downtown YMCA and Big Brothers of Erie.
Father Fahey died March 15, 1979 at Brooks Memorial Hospital in Dunkirk, New York. He was survived by his parents and a sister.
James moved to Erie, Pennsylvania, where he graduated from Sacred Heart School and from Cathedral Preparatory School for Boys in 1953. While at Prep, he was on the basketball and track teams. He set numerous school records and at the time of his death, he still held the Erie city record in the shot put.
He graduated from Villanova University where he played basketball. He then entered Christ the King Seminary where he was ordained a priest in the Catholic Church on May 23, 1963.
From 1963 to 1965, he taught at Prep while residing at St. Boniface parish. In 1965, he was appointed Director of Youth Activities of the Diocese of Erie and chaplain of St. Joseph's Home.
In 1968 he was appointed superintendent of Harborcreek School for Boys. In June 1978 he became supervisor of group homes with Community Attention Inc. in South Carolina.
Over the years, Father Fahey was recognized with many awards for his work with youth, especially troubled youth. In 1974 the Children's Welfare Association of Erie honored him for his many years of service dedicated to the welfare of children. In 1978 the Pennsylvania State Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers named him Citizen of the Year. In 1977, Mercyhurst College recognized him for ten years of service and leadership to the Harborcreek school, presenting him with its Law Enforcement Award.
Father Fahey was a member of many organizations dedicated to youth development. He was a member of the Erie County Youth Services Coucil (and a past president), the Northwest Regional Council of the Governor's Justice Commission, the Edmund Thomas Detention Center, and the YMCA Building Committee, the Pennsylvania Council of Voluntary Child Care Agencies (and past treasurer). He served on the boards of the Downtown YMCA and Big Brothers of Erie.
Father Fahey died March 15, 1979 at Brooks Memorial Hospital in Dunkirk, New York. He was survived by his parents and a sister.
James Fahey was born in Buffalo, New York, the son of James E. Fahey and Marion Fisher Fahey.
James moved to Erie, Pennsylvania, where he graduated from Sacred Heart School and from Cathedral Preparatory School for Boys in 1953. While at Prep, he was on the basketball and track teams. He set numerous school records and at the time of his death, he still held the Erie city record in the shot put.
He graduated from Villanova University where he played basketball. He then entered Christ the King Seminary where he was ordained a priest in the Catholic Church on May 23, 1963.
From 1963 to 1965, he taught at Prep while residing at St. Boniface parish. In 1965, he was appointed Director of Youth Activities of the Diocese of Erie and chaplain of St. Joseph's Home.
In 1968 he was appointed superintendent of Harborcreek School for Boys. In June 1978 he became supervisor of group homes with Community Attention Inc. in South Carolina.
Over the years, Father Fahey was recognized with many awards for his work with youth, especially troubled youth. In 1974 the Children's Welfare Association of Erie honored him for his many years of service dedicated to the welfare of children. In 1978 the Pennsylvania State Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers named him Citizen of the Year. In 1977, Mercyhurst College recognized him for ten years of service and leadership to the Harborcreek school, presenting him with its Law Enforcement Award.
Father Fahey was a member of many organizations dedicated to youth development. He was a member of the Erie County Youth Services Coucil (and a past president), the Northwest Regional Council of the Governor's Justice Commission, the Edmund Thomas Detention Center, and the YMCA Building Committee, the Pennsylvania Council of Voluntary Child Care Agencies (and past treasurer). He served on the boards of the Downtown YMCA and Big Brothers of Erie.
Father Fahey died March 15, 1979 at Brooks Memorial Hospital in Dunkirk, New York. He was survived by his parents and a sister.
James moved to Erie, Pennsylvania, where he graduated from Sacred Heart School and from Cathedral Preparatory School for Boys in 1953. While at Prep, he was on the basketball and track teams. He set numerous school records and at the time of his death, he still held the Erie city record in the shot put.
He graduated from Villanova University where he played basketball. He then entered Christ the King Seminary where he was ordained a priest in the Catholic Church on May 23, 1963.
From 1963 to 1965, he taught at Prep while residing at St. Boniface parish. In 1965, he was appointed Director of Youth Activities of the Diocese of Erie and chaplain of St. Joseph's Home.
In 1968 he was appointed superintendent of Harborcreek School for Boys. In June 1978 he became supervisor of group homes with Community Attention Inc. in South Carolina.
Over the years, Father Fahey was recognized with many awards for his work with youth, especially troubled youth. In 1974 the Children's Welfare Association of Erie honored him for his many years of service dedicated to the welfare of children. In 1978 the Pennsylvania State Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers named him Citizen of the Year. In 1977, Mercyhurst College recognized him for ten years of service and leadership to the Harborcreek school, presenting him with its Law Enforcement Award.
Father Fahey was a member of many organizations dedicated to youth development. He was a member of the Erie County Youth Services Coucil (and a past president), the Northwest Regional Council of the Governor's Justice Commission, the Edmund Thomas Detention Center, and the YMCA Building Committee, the Pennsylvania Council of Voluntary Child Care Agencies (and past treasurer). He served on the boards of the Downtown YMCA and Big Brothers of Erie.
Father Fahey died March 15, 1979 at Brooks Memorial Hospital in Dunkirk, New York. He was survived by his parents and a sister.
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