Big Red Staff

Fr. Paul Doyle, CSC
Rector
Rm. 117

Dillon Hall is very fortunate to have Father Paul Doyle, CSC as its rector. Fr. Doyle is the spiritual and secular head of our dorm. If you have a problem, go to him. If you have a question, go to him. If you ever have an insufferable craving for pork barbeque or cream soda, go to him. Or just check your voicemail because you will probably get more than a few messages from him about procedural stuff around the dorm. He is a southern gentleman hailing from Virginia and a Notre Dame grad himself. Whenever you meet him you will quickly be given your official Dillon title of "Brother."

Fr. Austin Collins, CSC Priest in Residence Rm. 209

Fr. Lou DelFra, CSC Priest in Residence Rm. 144

Dillon is home to two other priests available for assistance, questions, and theological discussions on the exact number of angels that can dance on the head of a pin. They all chose Dillon because they knew it has the smartest guys, its prime location, and the threat of being forced to live in another. You will see these men around the dorm and saying Mass in our dorm.

Father Austin Collins, CSC who recently stepped down as the Chair of Art Department, is an associate art professor, an avid art collector, gourmet chef and master of the game Othello, which takes a minute to learn but a lifetime to master. He is also in charge of selecting all the art pieces that we have around campus, so if you see him around ask for an explanation of the armless, howling wolf man outside O'Shag. He lives up on the second floor.

Father Lou DelFra, CSC was ordained in 2004 and served a Portland, Oregon parish as its deacon for eight months prior to becoming a priest. He continued in parish ministry until his recent arrival in Dillon Hall. This year Father Lou will be preparing to begin doctoral studies in English in 2006. After graduation from college Fr. Lou taught in ND's Alliance for Catholic Education and was the program's associate director for several years.

Brian Hammell Asst. Rector Rm. 244

John Moore Asst. Rector Rm. 309

Dillon is home to two graduate students who take the role of Assistant Rectors. Both are invaluable to the success of Dillon and will make a positive impact in the lives of all Dillonites.

Brian Hammell of Memphis, TN will be in room 244 again this year. Brian was an undergraduate in Keenan Hall here on campus, and he finishes ND Law School in May, 2006. He has worked in a South Bend law firm last summer and this summer. Brian was a student manager for football and women's golf. He knows the terrain. He is enthusiastic and committed.

John Moore of Camp Hill, PA begins his second year in law school this August. He has recently been accepted into ND's combined Law and Masters in Business Administration Program. He may be around for a while. As a Notre Dame undergraduate John lived in Carroll Hall and was a student manager for the football and women’s lacrosse teams.  John will spend his first year in Dillon Hall in room 309.  He is friendly and trustworthy.

Each year Father Doyle, the assistant rectors, and the outgoing resident assistants select nine seniors to serve as RA’s.  This crew of elite, hardworking Dillon men does their best to serve their Dillon Brothers and keep us in line.  When they are not roaming the halls ensuring that there is not trouble afoot, their doors are always open for you to stop by, chat and mooch food.  Of course they don’t mind.

Chris Bachner-Reimer spent the spring semester in Dublin and is back home in Stone Mountain, GA for the summer. Chris is a theology major, a splendid swimmer, and a big, easy-going fellow with an enormous heart.

Greg Belatti expects to see a lot of the world when he is commissioned at the end of his NROTC experience at Notre Dame next May. Greg studied in London this past semester. The ND women's basketball team selected Greg as a practice player for the last two seasons. Atlanta is home for this political science major.

Nick CaJacob is a swimming instructor, a swing dance teacher and a pre-med major. Nick is from Cincinnati. Nick has taken the Appalachia Seminar which included a Fall Break in those mountains. Nick is kind, open and selfless.

Justin Doyle of North Canton, Ohio was president of Dillon Hall as a junior. His studies are mainly in the College of Business. Justin's involvements vary from his being a tennis instructor to his serving last summer as an intern in Washington, DC for his congressman. Justin is organized, discrete and quick to share both responsibilities and praise.

Matt Fantazier is a computer wizard and a member of the Glee Club. Matt is an accounting major from Bethel Park, PA. He is a quiet, passionate RA who leads by example whether in interhall sports or in helping low income families prepare their tax returns.

John Klein has served Dillon Hall as our liturgical choir director and as our mailman for the last three years. Perrysburg, Ohio is home and film is his special interest within ND's Film, Television and Theater Department. John is creative, compassionate and committed.

Andrew Litschi returns from a semester in Santiago, Chile to serve Dillon Hall as a RA and to continue his double major in philosophy and theology. He is at home in Austin, Texas for the summer. He has been Dillon Hall's Frosh-O Commissioner, and last summer Andrew was a mentor in faith for waves of high school students who participated in the ND Vocational Initiative program here on campus.

Eric Staron will return to Dillon Hall having spent the last semester studying mathematics at the University of Budapest. Eric hales from Prospect, KY. He has been a member of the Rowing Club, and he makes regular appearances in the Dillon Hall Pep Rally and the Dillon Dude Auction. Eric works hard, has fun, and keeps his head screwed on straight.

Kyle Sullivan has shepherded young adults as a camp counselor in the Colorado backcountry, been a Dillon Hall Frosh-O Commissioner, and spent a semester in London. Kyle is an accounting major from Palatine, IL. Kyle is a people person, and he has a spine.