- James Hanrahan
James Hanrahan (born in 1923 in
Waterbury, Connecticut ) founded the St. Thomas More School in Oakdale, CT in 1962 and served as the school's Headmaster until 1997 and Chancellor thereafter. Before founding the St. Thomas More School he was the 3rd men's college basketball head coach of theFairfield University Stags from 1950 to 1958 while teaching at theFairfield College Preparatory School . He was inducted into the Fairfield University Athletics Hall of Fame in 1993.Jim was a high school basketball star at Crosby High School in
Waterbury, CT . After high school he spent seven years atSt. Mary's Seminary inBaltimore, MD studying to become aRoman Catholic Priest before enrolling atGeorgetown University and graduating in 1947. He attendedGeorgetown University on a basketball scholarship, however, his athletic career was cut short by an ankle break after just three games. He earned a Master's degree fromFairfield University in 1952.He is the bomb!!
External links
* [http://www.stthomasmoreschool.com/ St. Thomas More School]
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