Alumni, family, and friends of Brother Martin High School joined together for the 2022 Alumnus of the Year celebration honoring Dr. Kraig S. de Lanzac, MD, FASA ’86. Kraig is currently an Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology at Tulane University, the Clinical Director at Lakeside Hospital, and ASA Administrative Council.

The celebration kicked off Thursday with the Ladies Lunch at Ralph’s on the Park where Rhen L. de Lanzac, Kraig's wife and Coordinator of Annual Giving/ Events Assistant at Brother Martin, was honored and welcomed by the wives of past Alumnus of the Year Award recipients. Saturday began with the Gentlemen’s Breakfast in the Crusader Café on campus where past Alumni of the Year welcomed and congratulated Kraig. Later, Msgr. Andrew Taormina ’54 SA celebrated Mass in the James B. Branton Chapel, followed by a cocktail reception at the home of Karen and Chuck Stall ’76.

Sunday, Kraig was officially presented with the award at a luncheon at the Sheraton New Orleans. Brother Martin Board of Directors Chairman David Gallo ’77, President Greg Rando ’77, and Principal Ryan Gallagher ’00 presented the award. After an introduction of Kraig, Mr. Rando pleasantly surprised Kraig by having members of the Brother Martin band process in as they played the Brother Martin fight song. Kraig, a band letterman and co-organizer of the Alumni Band, was amazed and overwhelmed. Mr. Rando then supplied Kraig with his trombone and he joined in!

During his acceptance speech, Kraig thanked his family, his mentors and teachers, and his friends and colleagues. He beamed with pride and stated how proud he was to be a Brother Martin Crusader. His speech was emotional, genuine, and motivational. His joy and enthusiasm lifted the spirit of the entire ballroom.

Kraig was also joined by his wife Rhen, their children Mallory and Braden ’18, his parents and sisters, friends, extended family, and classmates from the Class of 1986.