In February, 2022, some CZ members were sharing memories about this reunion and 
Sobo asked Dave about the priest who attended. 

Here is Dave's reply:

That was Father John T. Hiltz,  a great friend to me and my family and to Willo.  
J.T., as we called him, taught at our high school, then was at Notre Dame for a 
couple years getting his Ph.D. In Theology.  He used to say Mass for a group of 
us in the log chapel at N.D.  Had a great two room suite in Brownson Hall, behind 
the Dome. It was right above the arch. He also parked his car right by Brownson, 
knowing that if he got a ticket from Campus police, Willo would pull it!  
What a scream.  He found humor in many things and was legendary for his laughter, 
among many other gifts.   

I have a lot of memories with J.T., but I'll share just one.  He was beloved 
where ever he served.  After ND he was Director of Religious Education for the 
Diocese of Toledo.   His residence at that time was on the campus of a seminary 
in Toledo where he also taught of couple classes. I visited him there once.   
At dinner time we decided to check out the dining hall to see what was being served.   
There were probably 200 seminarians and staff in the hall at the time.   
As they all saw Fr. John walking through,  they rose as one and spontaneously 
gave him a standing ovation.   At first, I didn't know what was going on, 
then I figured it out and was amazed.   It continued until we exited the hall.   
He had said nothing, just entered and walked through and they all cheered him 
raucously. Just for being J.T.

He passed away a few years ago, then having retired to L.A. to be near his 
brother Ed, who was also very funny.   During my last visit with him in Yorba 
Linda, we attended the ND-SC game in 2006.  He was starting to fail at that 
time, but wanted to go to the game!  

J.T. Is buried in the Catholic Clergy cemetery in Orange County.  I think 
I'll ask him to put in a good word for the Bengals [ed. note - it almost worked].
I'm sure he will since he is also a graduate of Xavier University here in Cincinnati.

D.D.