Friends of St. Francis de Sales, Inc. is pleased to announce the formation of the Board of Advisors to assist in all phases of the restoration effort at the Oratory.

The advisory board is composed of fourteen distinguished members of the St. Louis community from both the private and the public sector. Their offer to contribute expertise in their respective fields, backed by a collective history of generous devotion to community service, is gratefully and humbly accepted by Friends of St. Francis De Sales, Inc. as we embark on this joint endeavor to restore an important part of our community.

Board of Advisors to Friends of St. Francis de Sales, Inc.

Francis G. Slay, Mayor, City of St. Louis (Honorary Member)

Martie J. Aboussie, Executive Director, Father Dempsey’s Charity, Archdiocese of St. Louis

Theodore J. Dubuque, Jr., M.D.

Walter Feld, General Manager, St. Francis de Sales Oratory

Matthew J. Grahek, Architect, Clayco, Inc.

George J. Kerry, Catholic Youth Apostolate, Archdiocese of St. Louis

Marc T. Pekny, Business and Planning Analyst, Boeing Corporation

Thomas J. Pickl, Executive Director, De Sales Community  Housing Corporation

Charles A. Redd, Esq., Sonnenschein, Nath and Rosenthal LLP

Jon Roche, Administrative Assistant, St. Francis de Sales Oratory

Donald L. Ross, Vice Chairman, Enterprise Rent-A-Car

Mark S. Serafino, Regional Vice President, Omni Cable Corp.

Timothy E. Wichmer, Esq., Bernhardt and Wichmer, P.C.