22 Explorer Autumn 2007
Joseph R. Sharpe III ’58 Kenneth Shaw, Jr. ’60 Eric M. Shelton ’90 Ms. Tara A. Sher Matthew J. Singer ’78 Mr. & Mrs. Brian C. Smith Albert J. Solecki ’58 Mr. & Mrs. David L. Spinosa Frederick J. Springer ’52 R. Brian Stefanowicz ’82 John V. Steinmetz ’77 Mr. & Mrs. Robert C. Stokley Stradley, Ronon, Stevens & Young, LLP SunTrust Bank Robert T. Szostak, Esq. ’72 Target Take Charge of Education Raymond J. Tatlow, Jr. ’38 Francis P. Taylor, Jr. ’46 Michael A. Tidd, EdD ’88 Joseph H. Torrence ’46 Joseph E. Turk ’63 PWI Energy, Inc. United Color Manufacturing Gregory J. Ventresca ’96 Drs. Nicholas and Francesca Volpe Mr. & Mrs. Robert A. Waitkus Carl A. Waldspurger, PhD ’84 W.B. Homes Mr. & Mrs. Clayton M. Wells Wells Technology, Inc. Frank J. Wesner, Jr., Esq. ’66 CAP Robert D. Willemin ’69 William J. Williams ’59 Williamson Caterers Mr. & Mrs. Joseph T. Winning ’69 Wissahickon Skating Club Mr. & Mrs. Robert F. Wittenberg Taras M. Wochok, Esq. ’58 Mr. & Mrs. John R. Worster, Sr. Daniel V. Wylde ’44 George L. Young, Jr., Esq. ’70 Mr. Carl S. Zegalia Nancy & Howard S. Zoeltsch
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Robert C. Abbott ’71 Rev. Mark C. Aita, SJ, MD ’67 Mr. & Mrs. Robert H. Anderson Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey J. Andrews Charles J. Ansel ’41 Armstrong, Doyle & Carroll, Inc. Automation Aids Incorporated Mr. & Mrs. Thomas E. Bach Dr. William B. Bachinsky, MD ’81 Mr. Thomas R. Barna John J. Barrett ’69 Frank J. Bartl ’57 Mr. & Mrs. Louis S. Battista Louis J. Beccaria, PhD ’63 Patrick J. Becher, DO ’69 Lloyd C. Beck, Jr. ’74
Brian F. Belcher ’69 James T. Belcher ’72 Thomas A. Belcher ’75 Mr. & Mrs. Michael A. Bennett Steven R. Blasi, DO ’94 Mr. & Mrs. Dennis M. Bloh Charles F. Bodo, CPA ’61 Francis B. Boland, MD ’54 Dr. & Mrs. Daniel R. Bonnevie Mr. Thomas R. Bowman & Ms. Ann M. Barr Toby W. Bracken ’77 Blue Bell Print Solutions John H. Brand ’75 Thomas M. Brasberger ’00 Mr. & Mrs. Michael J. Breen ’72 Rev. Robert H. Breen ’45 Stephen R. Brennan, Jr. ’89 Thomas F. Brett II, Esq. ’71 Hugh J. Brolly ’56 Mark C. Brown ’77 Mr. & Mrs. William J. Burke B. James Cake, CPA ’63 Mr. & Mrs. Mario Calderone Denis J. Callaghan ’59 Mrs. Elizabeth A. Campbell Joseph F. Cannon ’50 Mr. & Mrs. Jawood E. Carlin John M. Casper ’87 Joseph P. Cattie, Jr. ’62 Joseph J. Cervino, Jr. ’51 Chickie’s & Pete’s Cafe Mr. & Mrs. Daniel J. Cipolla David F. Citro ’98 Mr. & Mrs. Timothy G. Clarke Mr. & Mrs. James W. Cleary John H. Cobb ’51 Joseph J. Colistra, Jr. ’64 Mr. & Mrs. Mark Collins Comcast Corporation Martin J. Connor ’50 James F. Cooney III ’72 Mr. & Mrs. W. Gresham Cooney Edward R. Corcoran, MD ’57 Mr. & Mrs. John A. Corr Robert F. Costello ’82 Robert H. Cox, PhD ’55 John W. Coyle ’59 Mr. & Mrs. David Creamer Kevin M. Cregan, MD ’82 Mr. & Mrs. Francisco Cruz Joseph J. Curry, PhD ’61 Mr. & Mrs. Robert E. Cwik Mr. & Mrs. Daniel L. Dagit Joseph M. Daly ’57 Lawrence W. Daly ’86 Gregory J. Dean, Esq. ’55 James W. Degnan, PhD ’65 Mr. & Mrs. John F. DeLucca, Sr. James A. DeMerlis ’74 Mr. Joseph Dempsey Thomas J. Devlin, PhD ’53 Daniel E. Diehl ’85 Mr. & Mrs. Robert J. DiLaurenzo John J. DiNella, DPM ’71 Paul W. Dolaway ’93
The Howard R. and Jennie Leary Grant Fund Howard Leary, like many young men from working class families, found himself dropping out of high school and going to work to help his family make ends meet. In 1931, however, Howard decided that he had made a mistake and applied to La Salle College High School. Although his parents could not afford to pay the tuition, the Brothers made it possible for him to attend La Salle. While attending La Salle, Howard was a star football player and demonstrated his predisposition as a leader during the two years he served as the captain of the football team. From these humble beginnings, Howard became one of the most revered and respected police commissioners in Philadelphia and, later, in New York City. A quiet and reserved man, he rarely spoke of his past, but he did talk about the Christian Brothers and La Salle, and how grateful he was for the wonderful opportunity he was given. It was a gesture of kindness that he would never forget or take for granted. In the years before he died, Howard Leary asked his wife to give whatever was left from their estate to La Salle College High School to make sure that young men who cannot afford to attend La Salle are provided the same opportunities that he had as a young boy. He also asked that preference be given to the sons of fire fighters and police officers. To honor her husband’s wishes, Mrs. Leary decided to establish an endowed scholarship fund with a portion of their existing assets. For the past seven years, twenty students have benefited from the Leary Endowment. Mrs. Leary has had the joy of seeing these students progress through their high school years and some going off to college. The Leary’s are providing for deserving students today, and through a future bequest, they will be ensuring that many more generations of La Salle students will reap the benefits of their generosity.