2015 Perennial Support Awards
Perennial Support
Michael Lynch
Memorial Foundation
Ryan Bonitz
Scholarship
Recipient
Huntington High School
Accolades
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AP Scholar
National Honor Society
President of Natural Helpers
Habitat for Humanity
Varsity Softball
Relay for Life
Secretary of Yearbook Committee
College
 Quinnipiac College
 Physician’s Assistant Program
FDNY
 Her Father Richard is a retired
Member and 9-11 first responder
2015 Distinguished Support Awards
Emily LaClair
Dora Taitague
Planned Giving Officer at Memorial
Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Freelance Architect
& Graphic Designer
Distinguished Support Award
Michael Lynch
Memorial Foundation
Katherine Broderick
Scholarship
Recipient
New Fairfield, CT
Accolades
 Team Captain Varsity Soccer,
Basketball, Lacrosse
 President of Future Business Leaders
of America Club
 National Honor Society
 Volunteer: numerous community
service events
College
 University of Scranton, Exercise
Science; Doctorate of Physical
Therapy program
 Women’s Basketball
FDNY
 Her Father Mike is a retired
Lieutenant
2015 Volunteer Service Awards
Kathryn McCool
FDNY Emerald Society Pipes & Drums
Brandon Aebersold
Michael Lynch
Memorial Foundation
Matthew Cavanagh
Scholarship
Recipient
Merrick, Long Island
Accolades
 National Honor Society, National
Spanish Honor Society
 NY State Science Honor Society –
Award for Genetics
 Tim Davey Memorial Award
 Class Treasurer, Science Olympiad
Competitor
 Winthrop University Hospital
volunteer
College
 CUNY BS in Biology
FDNY
 His Father James is member and a 9/11
responder
 Grandfather also a Member
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Thank you to our perennial & past supporters
Actavis
Alpharma
Linda Baker
Blackrock
Robert and Theresa Cudequest
ESI Risk
First Brokers Good Samaritan Trust
Giuliani Partners
Paul Healey
Hess Foundation
Holt Logistics
Kirkland and Ellis
Kurtzman Carson Consultants
Robert LaPenta
Masonite
John Newcomb and Eileen Lynch
Olay
Ponte Equities
Paul Raether
RDD
Rothschild
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
Teva Pharmaceuticals
Togut, Segal & Segal, LLP
Transport Workers Union
Wells Fargo Securities, LLC
Perennial Support
Michael Lynch
Memorial Foundation
Matthew Conboy
Scholarship
Recipient
Montgomery, NY
Accolades
 Lacrosse – Section IX Champions
 US Army Reserves Engineer
Sergeant – 7 years; served in
Afghanistan 2012-2013
College
 Mount Saint Mary College –
Newburgh; Biology Pre-med
 Ambulance EMT
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Michael Lynch Memorial Foundation Honorary Chairs
2004: Stephen and Beth Danhauser
2005: Robert and Theresa Cudequest
2006: Rudolph Giuliani
2007: William Thompson Jr.
2008: Leo Holt
2009: Paul Healey
2010: Jonathan Henes
2011: Paul E. Raether
2012: Henry Miller
2013: Michael Freitag
2014: Dennis Dunne
2015: Hunter Morin and Billy Cunningham
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Michael Lynch
Memorial Foundation
Joan Crinnion
Scholarship
Recipient
Sacred Heart Academy, Long Island
Accolades
 National Honor Society
 Parish volunteer in the “Respite
Program” for special needs children
 Sisters of Saint Joseph Leadership
Club
 Fulltime Lifeguard
College
 University of Scranton
 Circle K, Mountain Sports Club
FDNY
 Her Father Robert is a Captain in
Brooklyn
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Platinum Sponsor
Dear Billy,
Congratulations to you and the Michael Lynch
Memorial Foundation. And thank you for
introducing me to this wonderful organization!
Sincerely,
Lee Car
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Platinum Sponsor
Platinum Sponsor
Michael Lynch
Memorial Foundation
Danielle Domini
Scholarship
Recipient
Smithtown HS, West Long Island
Accolades
 Keynote speaker at Discover Dental
School Scholar’s Program
 Cross Fit Trainer
College
 Wheaton College, IL, Dentistry
 Founded Pre-dental Society
 Lab Technician
FDNY
 Her Father Domini is an active Member,
assigned to Marine 9 as a Marine
Engineer
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Platinum Sponsor
Michael Lynch
Memorial Foundation
Sean Egan
Scholarship
Recipient
Staten Island, NY
Accolades
 Founder of Hearing Our Heros;
recruiting 300 members and raising
over $85,000 to support veterans and
their families
 Recognized by former President
George W. Bush and recipient of the
Points of Light Award
College
 Wharton School of Business at
University of Pennsylvania
FDNY
 His Father Captain Martin J. Egan was
killed in the September 11th attacks
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Platinum Sponsor
Michael Lynch
Memorial Foundation
Dylan Garbarini
Scholarship
Recipient
Pleasantville HS, Westchester County
Accolades
 Soccer – Goalie; School plays, stage
crew
 Appalachian Service Project – 3
summers rebuilding homes in West
Virginia
 Children with disabilities
 Outward Bound leader
College
 Saint Michaels College - Biology
FDNY
 His Father Lieutenant Charles
Garbarini was killed in 9/11
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Platinum Sponsor
Michael Lynch
Memorial Foundation
Joseph Ginley
Scholarship
Recipient
Warwick Valley HS
Accolades
 Meals on Wheels, Midnight Run, Wounded
Warriors, Big Brothers
 Varsity Wrestling Captain
 Superintendent's Scholar Athlete Award
College
 SUNY Maritime – Mechanical Engineering
 Pursuing 3rd Assistant Engineer Coast
Guard License
FDNY
 His Father Joseph Ginley is a Member
 His Uncle, Lieutenant John Ginley was
killed in 9/11 alongside Michael Lynch
 His Uncles and Grandfather were also
members
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Gold Sponsor
Michael Lynch
Memorial Foundation
Meaghan Harris
Scholarship
Recipient
St. Joseph Hill Academy, Staten Island
Accolades
 Permanent Principal’s List Honor Roll;
National Honor Society
 President of Seton Foundation Volunteers
 Kairos Leader
 Member of the Dance Team
College
 Saint Joseph’s University; Elementary
Education
 Member of the Student Pennsylvania State
Education Association (S-PSEA)
 Kappa Delta Pi Education Honor Society
FDNY
 Her Father is Battalion Chief Joseph Harris,
a 9/11 first responder
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Silver Sponsor
Michael Lynch
Memorial Foundation
Kristen Hickey
Scholarship
Recipient
New Hyde Park Memorial HS
Accolades
 President of the National Honor
Society
 Varsity Softball Team Captain
 Wounded Warrior Project
 Lieutenant Thomas F. Healy
Foundation
College
 Salve Regina University; Nursing
School
FDNY
 Her Father William is an active
Member who attended “Proby
School” with Michael Lynch
 The tradition continues…
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Silver Sponsor
Michael Lynch
Memorial Foundation
Joseph Mychal Kennedy
Scholarship
Recipient
Poly Prep Country Day School, Brooklyn
Accolades
 Captain of Varsity Baseball, and JV
Football & Basketball
 Make a Wish project
 Volunteer: Dyker Heights Christmas
House; St. Patrick’s Bay Ridge Sports
program
College
 SUNY Cortland; Athletic Training
 Aspiring Doctor of Physical Therapy
FDNY
 His Father Mike is a retired Member
 Family friends (and namesake) of
Father Mychal Judge
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Silver Sponsor
Michael Lynch
Memorial Foundation
Erin Melly
Scholarship
Recipient
Connetquot High School, Long Island
Accolades
 Class Salutatorian
 Captain of Cross-country, Winter
track, and Spring track teams;
recognized at State and National
levels
 Athletes Helping Athletes program
College
 Columbia University; Economics
 Division 1 Track & Cross-Country
 Mentors for Kids
FDNY
 Her Father Peter is a Battalion Chief
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Silver Sponsor
Bronze Sponsor
Michael Lynch
Memorial Foundation
Amanda Prenty
Scholarship
Recipient
Mamaroneck HS, Westchester
Accolades
 Varsity Field Hockey, Winter &
Spring Track
 Red Cross; Habitat for Humanity
 Founder of Students for Senegal
College
 Ithaca College; Business
Administration, Concentration in
International Business
FDNY
 Her Father John is an active
Member L32
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Bronze Sponsor
Michael Lynch
Memorial Foundation
Alec Ruby
Scholarship
Recipient
Islip HS, Long Island
Accolades
 Advanced Regents Diploma with
Honors
 Tri-M Music Honor Society; Trumpet
 Section Leader for Marching Band,
Jazz Band, Pit Orchestra, Wind
Ensemble
 Eagle Scout; Scouting Honor Society;
Order of the Arrow
College
 LSU; Petroleum Engineering
 Community Council President
FDNY
 His Father Keith is a retired
Lieutenant
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Michael Lynch
Memorial Foundation
Kaitlyn Solesky
Scholarship
Recipient
Albertus Magnus School (Pearl River, NY)
Accolades
 National Honor Society; Campus
Ministry
 Captain: Varsity Tennis, Golf Team
College
 Bucknell University; English &
Secondary Education
 Nutrition Initiative
 Dean’s List
FDNY
 Her Father James, Uncle &
Grandfather are retired Members
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Bronze Sponsor
Michael Lynch
Memorial Foundation
James Stephen
Scholarship
Recipient
Pearl River HS (Rockland County, NY)
Accolades
 National Honor Society
 Varsity Lacrosse & Football
 Rockland GAA Gaelic Football
 Volunteer: Orangetown Youth
Court
College
 University of Maryland (Honors
Program) Chemical Engineering
FDNY
 His Father Kerry is Battalion 11 Chief
 His Grandfather is a retired Member
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Bronze Sponsor
Michael Lynch
Memorial Foundation
Maura Sullivan
Scholarship
Recipient
Pearl River HS
Accolades
 Captain Varsity Soccer & Basketball
 National Honor Society, also Science,
Spanish, English, Social Studies, and
Math Honor Societies
College
 Marist College, Business
Administration & Finance
 Marist Ambassador, Campus Ministry,
Beta Alpha Psi Business Club, Booster
Club, Habitat for Humanity
 Treasurer of Autism Speaks – Marist
Chapter
FDNY
 Her Father, three Uncles, and late
Grandfather are Members
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Michael Lynch
Memorial Foundation
Sean Sullivan
Scholarship
Recipient
Saint John the Baptist HS, West Islip
Accolades
 Football & Track
 Tuesday’s Children – Project
Common Bond
 Habitat for Humanity
 Outward Bound
College
 Adelphi University, transferring to
SUNY Cortland, Outdoor Recreation
FDNY
 His Father Lieutenant Christopher
Sullivan perished on 9/11
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Michael Lynch
Memorial Foundation
Nicolette Vigiano
Scholarship
Recipient
West Islip High School
Accolades
 National Honor Society, English
Honor Society
 AP Scholar
College
 University of Delaware, Pre-veterinary
Medicine
 Animal Science Club
 Canine Companion Organization
FDNY
 Her Father was a Member (L132) and
perished on 9/11
 Her Grandfather and Great
Grandfather were Members
.
Michael Lynch
Memorial Foundation
Jamie Waring
Scholarship
Recipient
St Francis Preparatory School, Queens
Accolades
 National Honor Society
 Italian Honor Society
 Captain Varsity Dance team
 Peer tutor, peer counselor
College
 Quinnipiac University, Masters
Physician Assistant program
9/11
 Her Father James Waring worked
for Cantor Fitzgerald and perished
on 9/11
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Honored Guest:
Michael Bloomberg
Michael Lynch
Memorial Foundation
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Maureen
Board
Member,
Dinner
Committee
Jody
Udelsman:
Asst.
Production
Manager
Conor
Jones:
Volunteer
&
Past
MLMF
Award
Recipient
Mariah
Baker:
Dinner
Committee,
Photographer
Ruth
Lynch:
Family
Ambassador
Tara
Lynch:
Silent
Auction,
Volunteer
Regina
Wilson:
National
Anthem
Performer
Megan
Conor
Leahy:
Lynch:
Scholarship
Volunteer
Speaker
Kathryn
McCool:
Liz
Mattina:
Volunteer
Scholarship
&
Past
Committee
MLMF
Award
Recipient
John
Lynch,
Jr.:
Family
Ambassador
Fran
Towers:
Volunteer
Madeleine
O'Hagan:
Public
Relations
Mark
Multerer:
Volunteer
Kathy
Ryan
Dierdre
Board
Baker:
Rev.
Finn-O'Donnell:
Member,
John
Jon
Stephen
Dinner
Flaherty:
Henes:
Committee
Harding:
Board
Dinner
Silent
Member
Invocation
Committee,
Emcee
Auction
&Drawing
Co-chair
Organizer
Liaison
Awards
coordinator
James
Lynch:
National
Anthem
Organizer
Timothy
Lynch:
Dinner
Committee
&
Co-chair
Liaison
Megan
John
Morris:
Andrew
Badalati:
Deborah
Volunteer
Baker:
Board
Volunteer,
Member,
&
Past
MLMF
Awards
Dinner
Committee
Award
Support
Committee
Recipient
Kathleen
A.
Board
Member,
Dinner
Committee
Siobhan
Lynch:
FF
Raffle
Emily
LaClair:
Dinner
Committee,
Production
Manager
Michael
Freitag:
Public
Relations
Tom
Baker:
Board
Member,
Website,
Slideshow,
Photographer
Heather
Yannello:
Pat
Lynch:
Operations
Fred
Rudy
Lynch:
Stegemoeller:
Agnes
Honorary
Lynch:
Operations
Family
Chair
organizer
Ambassador
Kathleen
V.
Lynch:
Board
Member,
Dinner
Committee
Kelly
McCool:
Thomas
Lynch:
DJ
Bagpiper
Liaison
Dora
Taitague:
Larry
Sams:
Journal
Silent
Producer,
Auction
Mailings,
Organizer
Photographer
Deidre
O'Donnell:
Silent
Auction
Organizer
Kate
Loughran:
Volunteer
&
Past
MLMF
Award
Recipient
Eileen
Lynch:
Board
Jack
Lynch:
Member,
Dinner
Treasurer,
Committee
Dinner
Committee
Kenny
Muir:
Volunteer
Billy
Annie
Cunningham:
Duffy:
Sara
Connery:
Scholarship
Honorary
Volunteer
Committee
Co-Chair
Mary
A.
Lynch:
Family
Ambassador
Courtney
Lynch:
LouCrowley:
Jeanna
Ann
Eckert-Lynch:
Calia-Micallef:
Carla
Board
Volunteer
DiGiorgio:
Member,
&
Volunteer
Past
Scholarship
MLMF
Award
Committee
Recipient
Chair
Kevin
Lynch:
Board
Member,
Dinner
Committee
Chris
Multerer:
Dinner
Committee,
Awards
Support
Hunter
Kevin
Morin:
Crowley:
Honorary
Co-Chair
Mary
E.
Lynch:
FF
Raffle
Drawing
It takes a village!
2015 MLMF DINNER COMMITTEE & VOLUNTEERS
Enjoy the evening!
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