Advancement News

President Emeritus Br. Bob Carnaghi Honored for Service

(L. to R.) John Monigold, Chris Czarnik, Br. Bob Carnaghi, Bishop Michael Byrnes, Vicki Granger, and Patrick Adams at St. Clare de Montefalco.

Congratulations to Br. Robert Carnaghi, President Emeritus of De La Salle, honored for his contributions to the values of Detroit Catholic education by the Bishop Gallagher Society. Br. Bob received his award at the Society’s annual dinner in late October. The event included a Mass, with Detroit Bishop Michael Byrnes, and Detroit Free Press sportswriter Mick McCabe, himself a product of Catholic schools, as the keynote speaker. In introducing Br. Bob, DLS Principal Patrick Adams said, “I did not know then when Br. Bob hired me 10 years ago that with his guidance, support, and influence I would become a better administrator, a better Lasallian, and a better man. But that is indeed what has happened. He has been truly one of the biggest influences in my life.” “I am honored to have been selected for this award, and applaud the dedicated laymen and women who are committed to the values of Catholic education,”

said Br. Bob.

Br Bob and Principal Patrick Adams Photo Credit: MRMACK.COM

Br. Bob served as the President of De La Salle from 2002 - 2011. He continues to work with students through the school’s tutoring program, and is also the Director of the Brothers’ house. Br. Bob is at nearly every DLS sporting event, and with the student sec

tion, cheering the Pilots. The Bishop Gallagher Society was established as part of the Detroit Catholic Heritage Project. The group has found a permanent “headquarters” in Livonia, on the grounds of the Felician Sisters motherhouse, for the Catholic school memorabilia the group has been collecting. More information is on their website at www.bishopgallagher.org.