A Tribute toJoseph Jensen, OSBExecutive Secretary, 1970–2012

Catholic Biblical Association

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CBA Executive Secretaries

1936–1942: Edward H. Donzé, S.M.

1942–1948: Joseph L. Lilly, C.M.

1948–1970: Louis F. Hartman, C.SS.R.

1970–2012: Joseph Jensen, O.S.B.

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Joseph Jensen, O.S.B.

CBA Executive Secretary

1970 – 2012

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Fr. Joe’s Curriculum Vitae Family Life:

Born Nov. 22, 1924, in Mannheim, IllinoisNamed “Norman” (later religious name “Joseph”)Parents Harry & AnnetteSisters Harriet & LorettaAvondale Elementary School, Chicago, IllinoisHigh School: Lane Tech, Chicago, Illinois

Military Service:USAC: Jan. 1943 to Dec. 1945 (2nd Lt.)

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Parents Harry and Annette

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Influential Women for Young Norman Aunt Nellie Grandma Margaret

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Sisters:Loretta Harriet

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Spotty: Young

Norman’s Best Friend

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2nd Lt. Jensen

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Joe’s parents & Harriet’s family

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Harriet (sis) and her Karen & Jim

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with Niece Karen and Nephew Jim

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Relaxing with other friends

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with Brother-in-law Dick

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Giving friends a tour of CUA

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Religious Life & Education Order of St. Benedict:

Entered St. Anselm's Abbey: July 1946Professed First Vows: February 10, 1948College: Catholic University of America (B.A. 1951)Theology: Sant'Anselmo, Rome (S.T.L. 1955)Ordained a Priest: August 15, 1954

Graduate Scripture Studies:Pontifical Biblical Institute, Rome (S.S.L. 1968)Catholic University of America (S.T.D. 1971)

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Ordination: Aug. 15, 1954

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Jensen Family on Ordination Day

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Niece Monica

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Joe

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PBI, Class of 1968 (Where’s Joe?)

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PBI, Class of 1968

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PBI, Class of 1968

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Teaching & Service Teaching Positions:

Teacher, St. Anselm's Abbey School (1955–62)Professor of Scripture, St. Anselm's Abbey seminary

(1956–65)Professor, School of Theology and Religious Studies,

CUA (1961–present) Catholic Biblical Association:

Active Member since 1957Executive Secretary since 1970

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Catholic Biblical Association:

Agnes Smith (Fr. Jensen’s first secretary)

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1996

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Violet Halton, Fr. Jensen, Maria Nazarczuk

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Violet and Joe Halton at the Abbey

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Maria Nazarczuk out shopping,while at 2010

Annual Meetingin Los Angeles

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NAB, OT Revision Committee

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(On Fr. Joe’s Office Door)

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A Birthday Party at the CBA Office

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Favorite Sports Team?

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CBA 2006, Chicago – visiting his grade school

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CBA 2010 at LMU, Los Angeles

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CBA 2011, Assumption College

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CBA 2011, Assumption College

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CBA 2012, Notre Dame

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CBA 2012, Notre Dame

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Fr. Joe:

Personal Life &

Leisure

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Desert Sandals:

Wornout,then

bronzed!

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Hanging around

withfellow

Archae-ologists

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Relaxing with Beautiful Women(niece Monica & Grandniece Britany)

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…and with Nephew Thom

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Life at St. Anselm’s Abbey

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Bird watching from Fr. Joe’s window

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A Trojan Horse guards his room

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Teaching at CUA

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Biblical Studies Dept. – at CUA

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William Byron, S.J. Cardinal James Hickey CUA President Archbishop of Washington

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A Tribute to Joseph Jensen, O.S.B.

Slide Show produced by Felix Just, S.J.

Photos supplied by Sandy Styles (St. Anselm’s Abbey) andMaria Nazarczuk (Catholic Biblical Assoc.)

Biographical Information provided byMaria Nazarczuk (CBA) andFrank Matera: “Joseph Jensen, O.S.B.: A Tribute to His Life and Work on the Occasion of His Eightieth Birthday.” CBQ 66 [2004] 514-18.

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“Well done, my good and faithful servant!”