In Memoriam: Brother Raymond Charles Berta, FSC
Brother Raymond Charles Berta, FSC, long time member of the faculty of Saint Mary's College and Professor in the Department of Communication, passed away at the Christian Brothers retirement facility in Napa on Saturday, Nov. 20, 2004. Almost three years ago, Brother Ray became very seriously ill and never fully recovered. He was devoted to his students, to his teaching, and to the College. We are grateful for his life among us and for all the young lives he touched as a Brother.
Brother Ray was born on Nov. 26, 1940, in Ottawa, Illinois, the son of Raymond Joseph Berta and Evelyn Marie Hertzner. He entered the Novitiate on June 16, 1959. He received the religious habit on Aug. 30, 1959. He made his perpetual vows on July 16, 1965, at Lewis University in Romeoville, Illinois. Brother Raymond is survived by his brother, James Berta, San Diego, California, his sister, Joanne Rosencrans, and nieces and nephews.
His tour of duty included:
* September 1963 - Christian Brothers High School, St. Joseph, Missouri, Teacher
* September 1964 - St. George High School, Evanston, Illinois, Teacher
* September 1965 - Gabriel's High School, Lansing, Michigan, Teacher
* September 1971 - Lewis University Romeoville, Illinois, Teacher
* September 1974 - Lewis University, Romeoville, Illinois, Associate Professor, Community Director
* January 1978 - Benilde Hall, Saint Mary's College, Moraga, California, Community Sub-Director / Studies San Francisco State
* March 1979 - Benilde Hall, Saint Mary's College, Moraga, California, Acting Community Director / Study
* July 1979 - Benilde Hall, Saint Mary's College, Moraga, California, Community Sub-Director / Study
* July 1981 - St. Patrick's Seminary, Palo Alto, California, Study Stanford University
* July 1985 - Saint Mary's College, Moraga, California, Studies / Teacher
* July 1987 - Serra High School Faculty House, Study Stanford University
* July 1992 - Saint Mary's College, Moraga, California, Associate Professor, Complete Study at Stanford University
* July 1993 - Saint Mary's College, Moraga, California, Associate Professor
* October 1996 - Transferred from Midwest District
* July 1999 - Saint Mary's College, Moraga, California, Sabbatical
* July 2000 - Saint Mary's College, Moraga, California, Associate Professor
* July 2002 - Holy Family Community
The Funeral Mass was celebrated on Saturday, Nov. 27, at Mont La Salle in Napa with interment immediately following the liturgy.
Please send notes and testimonials to District Archives, Mont La Salle, 4405 Redwood Road, Napa, CA 94558, by Jan. 31, 2005.