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Crusader of the Year

Melissa Gould, 2008

Tony Muri, 2007

Dave Johnson, 2006

Steve Hickey, 2005

David Doern ’62, 2003

Elda Driscoll, widow of Joseph Driscoll, 1927, 2002

Rita Turcotte ’81, 2001

Roger St Germain ‘81, 1998*

Mark Russell ‘73, 1987

Stacie Cummins-McLaughlin ‘80, 1996

Ann Anesta ’82, 1995

William Heffernan ’77, 1994

Joseph “Bud” Cummings ’75, 1993

Ann Gallagher ’81, 1992

Henry LeMire, 1991

Stanley Slowick ’74, 1990

Dr. Joseph Coleman ’50, 1989

Edward Cooney ’69, 1988

William Durgin ’50, 1987

G. O’Brien ’21, 1986 (post.)

Joseph Nunes ’51, 1985

Richard Pierce ’67, 1984

John Kershaw ’60, 1983

Leo Troy ’49, 1982

Richard Delfino ’60, 1981

F. “Bud” Cooney ’29, 1980

James Gavin ’37, 1979

Francis McCabe ’45, 1978

J. O’Donnell ’37, 1977

Thomas Grzebien ’48, 1976

J. Cummings ’22, 1975

J. Sullivan ’24, 1974

David Splaine ’55, 1972

Joseph Driscoll ’27

J. Hathaway ’27

Msr. Tully (post.)

R. Sweeney ’56 (post.)

T. Dwyer (post.)

Msr. Drury (post.)

*awarded September, 1998; all others awarded in the spring at the Annual Meeting/Communion Breakfast (the traditional award occasion)

Holy Cross Club of Rhode Island Welcome fellow alumni and friends of the Holy Cross Community! This page will serve as the primary means of communication to keep Crusdaders of Rhode Island up to date with current events both at the College and sponsored by the Rhode Island Club. Please e-mail comments or questions to Ingrid Gliottone '06 at:  i.r.gliottone@gmail.com PAGE UNDER CONSTRUCTION Club Officers President: Alyson Blais '01 Vice President: Justin DeBenedictis '02  Secretary: Chris Sanford '00  Treasurer: Alan Malafronte '97 Holy Cross Book Prize   Inaugurated in 1973, the Holy Cross Book Prize is presented each year to outstanding juniors in some 500 high schools located throughout the country. The Prize is sponsored directly by a Holy Cross graduate, a friend of Holy Cross or a regional alumni club. The recipient receives a Deluxe Reference Desk Set, which includes a dictionary and a thesaurus in an open-ended jacket. Each volume is leatherette bound and carries the Holy Cross seal in gold on the front cover. There also is a special bookplate ignifying the names of sponsor and recipient on the inside cover. Book Prize winners are chosen by their high school faculty. These students represent exceptional academic achievement in rigorous college preparatory programs. Recipients have also exhibited a strong commitment to their school and community through specific actions, sincere concern for others and responsible attitudes. They are selected without regard to religion, race, sex or ethnic background. The GAA Book Prize Committee is seeking sponsors for the following local high schools:  Bishop Feehan High School, Attleboro Bishop Hendricken High School, Warwick Portsmouth Abbey School, Portsmouth Central High School, Providence Cranston East High School, Cranston East Greenwich High School, East Greenwich North Kingstown High School, North Kingstown Portsmouth High School, Portsmouth Rogers High School, Newport West Warwick High School, West Warwick Cost for sponsorship is $125 for a three year period. Interested in sponsoring a book prize Contact Rick Peirce, 1967, Co-Chair of the Book Prize  Committee         (401) 278-2216 or  rpeirce@rcfp.com Upcoming Club Events HC Men’s Basketball vs. Brown Bears--Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2009 5:30-7:00pm - Pre-Game Meet-up Tortilla Flats. 355 Hope St. Providence, RI 7:30pm - Game Starts Pizzitola Sports Center. Corner of Hope St & Lloyd St. Providence, RI Please RSVP to Chris if you are going to make it to Tortilla Flats. csanford@puroclean.com  or    401-633-4788 ******************************* Holiday Evening at The Breakers--Saturday, December 5, 2009 Come and enjoy the spirit of Christmas in Newport!   Take a leisurely self-guided evening tour through The Breakers as you enjoy live holiday music and sample holiday sweets, eggnog and cider.  Experience magnificent Yuletide decorations, set against a backdrop of inspirational and historic architecture, the glitter of gold and the sparkle of silver.   Open house format, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The Holy Cross Chamber Choir, led by Pam Mindell, will sing in the 50 foot-high Grand Hall from 7:00 – 7:45 PM.  Their inspirational performance is an annual favorite! General Admission tickets are $28 for adults when purchased in advance, $35 at the door.  Admission for youth ages 6-17 is $10.  Children under 6 are free.   Tickets may be purchased from the Preservation Society of Newport by phone (401-847-1000) or on-line: http://tickets.newportmansions.org/mansion.aspx?id=1000  Previously Held Club Events On October 10, the club held a football tailgate for the HC vs. Brown game played here in Providence. The Fall 2009 Luncheon Series was held on October 27, 2009 at Local 121 in Providence. The luncheon topic, “The State of Real Estate,” was presented by Ron Phipps (Principal, Phipps Realty and the 2009 Vice President at the National Association of Realtors) On November 22, the club went to watch the HC Men's Basketball team take on URI's Rhody Rams. A pre-grame reception was held at the home of Dave Johnson '73.   Club By-Laws