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he explained. “We travel and host events so we can share Xavier’s story, but we also have a responsibility to provide opportunities for alums to stay connected and tell their own story. Their success stories affirm our mission and are an important part of our history and future.” “You want [events] to be meaningful for people,” said Paul Enright ’91, who is pictured on the cover of this publication with his wife, Megan, at the first annual Celebrate Xavier Gala at the Tribeca Rooftop held in March. Attended by more than 340 alumni, parents, graduate parents and friends of the Xavier community, the evening was a chance to have fun, renew close friendships, raising $105,000 in scholarship support for the school. “The Gala was a first step,” Mr. Enright remarked. “Balancing the social interaction with the fundraising that is really needed for Xavier is important to do.”
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Two Class of ’91 members step up
Bill Kelly ’91
College may take Sons of Xavier away from home, but many quickly find their way back to 16th Street. For Paul Enright ’91 it was teaching in the Higher Achievement Program (HAP) for three summers while attending the College of the Holy Cross and meeting up with Xavier rugby players and coaches post-college. Bill Kelly ’91 says Xavier’s presence is visible every day from the classmate who introduced him to his wife, Danielle, to the alumnus who is godfather to his eldest daughter. Both men stepped up their commitment to their alma mater and were recently elected to the Xavier Board of Trustees, Mr. Enright in 2011 and Mr. Kelly in September 2012. Both say they felt compelled to give back to an institution that played such a formative role in their lives.
Paul Enright ’91
Mr. Enright, a portfolio manager with Viking Global, points to Xavier as one of a handful of experiences in life that, “Keeps me grounded. It is intangibly visible in how I live my life on a day-to-day basis, therefore I can’t not want to give back, or support Xavier.” “Serving as a Trustee is a tremendous responsibility and it will allow me to give back in a meaningful way to a place that has done so much for me,” added Mr. Kelly, Director, Eastern Division of International Value Advisors. “Xavier’s best days are still ahead. I am excited to serve on the Board of Trustees and help ensure that we will continue to go in the right direction.”
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