Father Greg Lucey, Former VP for Planning and Development, Dies

Gregory Lucey, S.J., who served as Seattle University’s vice president for planning and development in the 1980s, died this morning. 

Father Lucey played a critical role in Seattle U’s first-ever fundraising campaign, which exceeded its $20 million goal to bring in $26 million for the construction of new buildings and other initiatives that were key to the university’s growth and development. 

After a decade at Seattle U, Father Lucey went on to serve in a number of leadership roles, most notably as president of Spring Hill College (Mobile, Ala.) from 1997 to 2009 and again from 2013 to 2015. He also served as president of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities, president of the Jesuit Conference USA and rector of the Jesuit Community at Marquette University. Father Lucey retired as chancellor of Spring Hill College in 2019 and returned to his home state of Wisconsin, residing at the St. Camillus Jesuit Community outside of Milwaukee.

A funeral will be held in Milwaukee, and memorial Mass and burial will take place at Spring Hill College. 

With thanks for his many contributions to Seattle University and Jesuit higher education, our prayers are with Father Lucey’s loved ones and Jesuit brothers.