At 27, John J. Cavanaugh (Notre Dame '23) was one of the fastest-rising young executives in the Studebaker Corp. Then, one day, "I suddenly had a desire to do something for other people." A few weeks later, he was back at Notre Dame to enter the priesthood. And, he says: "I haven't had an unhappy moment since."
This week Father Cavanaugh had reason to feel more proud than happy. At "Universal Notre Dame Nights" across the world, hundreds of alumni banqueters were paying him special tribute. Since his old Studebaker days, Cavanaugh had risen steadily—from philosophy teacher to vice president and finally...
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