Hyacinth Gabriel Connon
Hyacinth Gabriel Connon | |
|---|---|
| President of De La Salle University | |
| Second term 1966–1978 | |
| Preceded by | Crescentius Richard FSC |
| Succeeded by | Andrew Gonzalez FSC |
| First term 1950–1959 | |
| Preceded by | Andelino Manuel FSC |
| Succeeded by | Denis of Mary FSC |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Patrick B. Connon July 11, 1911 Chicago, Illinois |
| Died | August 24, 1978 (aged 67) Manila, Philippines |
| Nationality | American (until 1970) Filipino (from 1970) |
Brother Hyacinth Gabriel Connon FSC (July 11, 1911 – August 24, 1978), was a Lasallian Brother and president of De La Salle University in Manila from 1950 to 1959 and 1966 to 1978. He is the second president to have served two terms in the history of the university, the first being Brother Acisclus Michael.
The greatest achievement ever made during Connon's administration was the granting of the charter as a university to the college on February 19, 1975.