"Attention: Sean Fleming. Report to the hall."

Sean Fleming, the class of 1988's first retiree, is among six individuals named to the 2009 Vancouver College Hall of Honor.

The ex-Esk with three Grey Cup rings will be inducted at the Emerald Achievements Dinner and Auction in April 2009, along with teacher/coach Bob Corbett, two-time swimming Olympian (and son of a publican) Turlough O'Hare (1986), football's Frank Smith (1951), scientist Henry van Driel (1964) and B.C.'s Mr. Football, the late, great Bob Ackles (1957). The 1967 varsity basketball team, which went 38-2 and won the B.C. crown, will also be recognized.

Congratulations, Sean. May the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in Hamilton be your next stop.

More info, including a small mention of VC Reunion 2008, is contained in the new edition of The Irish Review. Download yours today!

AND... mark Sat. Sept. 13 on your calendar. Not just because it's three months after pizza and beer night '08. It's the third annual Alumni Homecoming Game between your Fighting Irish and the St. Thomas More Saints. Kickoff is 1:30 p.m. at O'Hagan Field, but get there early for the free 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. BBQ for all VC grads and their families. (There is also a noon to 4 p.m. beer garden, but it's not free.)

I hear STM is now co-ed and the football team plays like a bunch of girls. Hey, who remembers Bart Hull's classroom-by-classroom tour explaining how VC would annihilate STM by using an Eat More candy bar as a prop?