&nbsp;<h2>and the end of an era!</h2>
<p>
<img src="/ec/img/maryb.jpg" alt="Mary Foley" align="right">
<font size="-1">December 20, 2002 was a bittersweet day in the corridors of Carney,
as faculty, staff, students and friends from across the Boston College
campus gathered to bid farewell to <b>Mary Foley</b>. Mary has served the
department as Administrative Graduate Secretary for over 20 years as the
heart and soul of the graduate program. Over 100 Ph.D. candidates 
received their 'smiley note' wishing them well in their doctoral defense 
over the years, and many of them have recounted the crucial role she
played in helping them adjust to life far from home and the rigors of
the graduate program during their years on the Heights. </font>
</p>
<p>
<font size="-1">Mary has retired to a condominium community on the Cape, and declined
Frank Gollop's generous offer of a wireless headset with which to keep
in constant touch during the spring admissions season. Frank, Marvin, 
Kit, Jim and all those who have directed our graduate program know just
how invaluable Mary's efforts have been in ensuring that it runs smoothly
and efficiently. We will all miss her deeply.</font>
</p>
<address>29 Dec 2002</address>