BELL TOWER GALA On the heels of its 140th birthday and in celebration of that rich history, CBU presented its inaugural Bell Tower Gala on November 17, 2012 at the Memphis Hilton Hotel. More than 600 persons attended the exclusive formal event honoring CBU’s presidents—in particular, the University’s six living past presidents—Brother Terence McLaughlin, Brother Malcolm O’Sullivan, Brother Bernard LoCoco, Brother Michael McGinniss, Brother Stanislaus Sobczyk, and H. Lance
Forsdick Sr.
The Gala provided guests an opportunity to celebrate the continuing Lasallian tradition while enjoying fine dining, cocktails and the chance to mingle with CBU luminaries past and present. At the end of the evening, more than $180,000 had been raised for student scholarships and academic programs. Presenting Sponsors for the gala were FedEx Corporation, the Gadomski Family Foundation, and Robert and Paula McEniry, with a Platinum Sponsorship provided by the Donna & Dave Nelson Family Foundation.
Pete Aviotti and Bishop J. Terry Steib
Dr. John Smarrelli Jr., Br. Stan Sobczyk, Br. Michael McGinniss, Br. Malcolm O’Sullivan, Lance Forsdick (’61), Br. Bernard LoCoco, and Br. Terence McLaughlin
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Dr. Smarrelli, Robert McEniry, Taylor Tartera (’13) , Thaddeus Williams (’13), and Richard Gadomski (’62) 32
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