Earlier this fall, a recent Donnelly student, Jorge Calderon, was fatally shot alongside a friend as they fueled their vehicle. Calderon, who had recently celebrated his 21st birthday, is remembered around Donnelly for his exuberant and dedicated personality in the classroom, in the hallways and on the soccer field.
Students, faculty, staff and members of Calderon’s family came together for a mass of remembrance in mid-November, where loving words were shared by friends and members of the Donnelly College Soccer Club (DCSC) — a group that continued impacting Calderon’s life even after he left the College.
One of Calderon’s friends and a fellow Soccer Club member described Donnelly as a “home away from home” for Calderon and herself.
In honor of Calderon, his DCSC jersey has been retired; it will be hung on campus as a tribute to this fallen member of the Donnelly family.
“Jorge for the Club was more than a player; he was an essential part of our organization,” says Jaime Fuentes, Information Systems and Pre-Engineering Instructor, as well as DCSC Advisor. “His joy at the games or in training illuminated all of us who surrounded him.He will be deeply missed at the Soccer Club, and we will remember him forever. We — his coaches, his teammates, his friends and his family — will carry him in our hearts.”
Students, faculty, staff and members of Calderon’s family came together for a mass of remembrance in mid-November, where loving words were shared by friends and members of the Donnelly College Soccer Club (DCSC) — a group that continued impacting Calderon’s life even after he left the College.
One of Calderon’s friends and a fellow Soccer Club member described Donnelly as a “home away from home” for Calderon and herself.
In honor of Calderon, his DCSC jersey has been retired; it will be hung on campus as a tribute to this fallen member of the Donnelly family.
“Jorge for the Club was more than a player; he was an essential part of our organization,” says Jaime Fuentes, Information Systems and Pre-Engineering Instructor, as well as DCSC Advisor. “His joy at the games or in training illuminated all of us who surrounded him.He will be deeply missed at the Soccer Club, and we will remember him forever. We — his coaches, his teammates, his friends and his family — will carry him in our hearts.”