Advancement News Brother Visitor to Speak at the Brother George Synan Planned Giving Dinner Brother Dennis Malloy FSC will be the featured speaker at the annual Brother George Synan Society Dinner, February 6, 2014, at Lochmoor Country Club. Br. Dennis is the Visitor (Provencial) of the District of Eastern North America, and in his role leads the Christian Brothers’ ministries in seven states and the Province of Ontario. Prior to being appointed Visitor of DENA in 2009, Br. Dennis was Visitor for the Legacy Baltimore District, and spent almost 30 years serving at risk youth and families in various positions in the Saint Gabriel’s System. Past speakers at the Synan Dinner include Brother Tom Lackey, Brother Joe Jozwiak, author Mitch Albom, U of M Football Coach Lloyd Carr, and University of Detroit Mercy President Antoine Garibaldi. Brother Dennis Malloy FSC
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The Brother George Synan Society is a recognition group for those friends of De La Salle that have included the school in their estate planning. For more information about Br. Dennis’ visit, the Synan Society Dinner, or how your legacy can make a difference for future Pilots, contact Chris Czarnik, Director of Advancement, at 586.778.3356.
Brother Tom on the Road Br. Thomas Lackey, President of De La Salle Collegiate, continues his visits with DLS and St. Joe’s alumni around the country during the 2013-2014 school year.
Brother Tom Visits Grand Rapids
Br. Tom will be in Boston on October 9 and 10, and in New York City the week of November 18. He is also planning trips to Florida, both northern and southern California, and Chicago. Alumni who live in those areas will receive more specific location information as it becomes available. John Monigold coordinates the visits. Contact John at 586.541.6212 or at jmonigold@delasallehs.com
DLS President Br. Tom Lackey met with several Grand Rapids area alumni in June 2013 at a reception hosted by Matt Borgula, ‘89, at the Kent Country Club. Photo: Matt Borgula, ‘89, Dominic Carbone, ‘68, Brian Drozdowski, ‘93, Br. Tom, ‘65, Jay (Julius) Muller, ‘60, Leonard Ratowski, ‘78, and Chris Lentine, ‘85. Also in attendance was Bill Ahrens, ‘93.