John Lynch Society
Alumni, parents and friends who make leadership commitments to Niagara receive special recognition for their generosity by being named members of the John Lynch Society, the university’s leadership gift club.
The Inspiration
Father John J. Lynch was an Irish Vincentian priest who came to the United States in 1840 to do missionary work. In 1856, he was called upon to help select an appropriate site for a seminary to train priests in Western New York. Father Lynch’s efforts resulted in the founding of Our Lady of Angels, later to become Niagara University.
As the first fundraiser for the university, Father Lynch was able to secure the necessary monies to purchase the property at Monteagle Ridge. Later, when the mortgage came due, he found the additional dollars to assure the continuation of the school and the Vincentian tradition he held so dear. Niagara University recognizes the benefactors who follow in Father Lynch’s footsteps by including them in a society that bears his name.
Membership in the John Lynch Society
Gifts to the John Lynch Society must be received by May 31. All gifts made within the fiscal year are counted – including gifts to the Niagara Fund, endowment, and Purple & White, as well as matching gifts from employers. Lynch Society membership is based on giving at least $1,000 annually.
Our Most Valued Donors
As a member of the John Lynch Society, you can expect special communication about the status of the university, exclusive invitations to select campus and regional events, as well as year-round accountability regarding the use of your gift.
Niagara University would like to acknowledge the following current members of the Lynch Society:
Arizona Community Foundation
Athletic Department
Bank of America Charitable Gift Fund
Barnes & Noble College Booksellers, Inc.
BAV Services, Inc.
Benevity Community Impact Fund
BLT Advisory Services, LLC
BlueCross & BlueShield of Western New York
Bond, Schoeneck & King
Buffalo Rising
C&W Services
Carbon County Bar Association
Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP
Cassidy-CUNY Reducing Revocations Grant
Castellani Art Museum
Castellani Donation Box
Catholic Health
Cavanagh Family Charitable Fund
Certo Brothers Distributing Company
Chiampou, Travis, Besaw & Kershner, LLP
ComDoc - A Xerox Company
Community Connections of NY
Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo
Community Foundation of Tampa Bay
Compu-Mail, LLC
Congregation of the Mission, Eastern Province
Dale and Ed Nelson Charitable Fund
Deloitte Foundation
Dominion Resources Services, Inc.
Dorothy M. Gillespie Foundation, Inc.
Elbers Landscape Service, Inc.
Ernst & Young Foundation
Ernst & Young Foundation
Famvin Homeless Alliance
Fidelity Charity Investments
Foliot Furniture
Freed Maxick CPAs
Friends of NU Theatre, Inc.
Galway Bay Foundation, Inc.
Gibson, McAskill & Crosby, LLP
Gray Line Niagara Falls-Buffalo
Harter Secrest & Emery, LLP
Hockeystickman Inc.
Hodgson Russ, LLP
Home Team Pub, Inc.
Independent Health Association, Inc.
J. Crew Group, Inc.
J.P. Morgan Charitable Giving Fund
Jacob and Jacob Asset Management
John P. Salamone Memorial Foundation
Kaleida Health
Kemp Financial Group
KeySource USA
KFMRE, LLC
L G & E Energy Foundation
Lancaster Medical
Lawley
Liberty Mutual
Lincoln Moving and Storage of Buffalo, Inc.
Little Three Alumni Golf Canisius/Niagara/St. Bona
Lumsden & McCormick, LLP
M&T Bank
M&T Bank Charitable Foundation
Maid of the Mist Corporation
Merani Hotel Group
Metz Culinary Management
Modern Disposal Services, Inc.
Mollenberg-Betz, Inc.
Morgan Stanley Charitable Spending
Mother Cabrini Health Foundation
My Tomato Pie Inc.
National Christian Foundation
National Fuel Resources
National Grid
National Philanthropic Trust
New York State Health Foundation
Next Level Lax LLC
Niagara Falls Bridge Commission
Niagara Falls Country Club
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center Foundation, Inc.
Niagara Falls National Heritage Area
Niagara Golf Partners LLC
Niagara Shares
Orr Group
Patriot Highlander, Inc.
Paul J. and Martha N. Rees Charitable Trust
Perry's Ice Cream Company, Inc.
Peter and Elizabeth C. Tower Foundation
Planned Futures Financial Group, LLC
Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation
Raymond E. Kelley, Inc.
RJM Roofing Inc. dba. Blue Ox Roofing
Rosa Bente Lee Ostapenko Trust
Schwab Charitable Fund
Sevenson Environmental Service, Inc.
Sleep Insights Management Services, LLC
St. Thomas Aquinas College
Statler Foundation
Syracuse Business Center, Inc.
T. Rowe Price Program for Charitable Giving
Tara Laurie Memorial Scholarship Fund
The Blair Law Group, LLP
The Bonadio Group, LLP
The Central Association of the Miraculous Medal
The Children's Guild Foundation
The Dwyer Family Foundation, Inc.
The Foundation of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Buffalo
The Hanover Insurance Group
The Taylor Family Foundation
Tops Markets, Inc.
Uniland Development Corporation
United Way of Greater Niagara
Upstate New York Transplant Services, Inc.
US Bancorp Investments, Inc.
USA Payroll
Verizon Foundation
Vincent and Harriet Palisano Foundation
Vincentian Community
Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.
WGRZ-TV Channel 2, Buffalo
Windsong Radiology Group
Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP
Dr. Alayne A. Mercier Adams, '59
Dr. Sylvio H. Albert, '53
George N. Alexiou, '80
Carl F. Ambuske, '69
Dr. Jerome C., '77, and Claudia Andres
Brian, '91, and Anna Intini Andrews
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Amjad Aref
John J. Jr., '83, and Laura Ashley
Col. Robert M., '66, and Margaret Baldau Asiello, '67
Edward J., '74, and Linda Baehr
Thomas E. Baker
Michael W. Barber, '98
John S., '73, and Patricia Barsanti
Paul J. Barto, '75
Peter J. Barto Jr.
Mary Grace Hornung, '72, and Paul Bauer
James M. Beardsley
James M. III, '77, and Carol Bedard
Jeanne M. Beecher
John P., MS '81, and Kathleen Beilein
Kelly G., '83, and Kim Schindler Besaw, '83
Joan Fountaine, '68, and Gary Biggs
Dennis F., '74, and Jean Blake
David P., '67, and Mary Boergers
Mary C. Boldt, MBA '92
Col. Sara T. Breckenridge-Sproat, '87, and Col. David Sproat
Edward J., '78, and Deborah Skiff Brennan
Dr. Glen Brooks
Hubert J., '55, and Claire Manning Brown, '59
John D., '72, and Claire Burke
Thomas J.+ and Maureen Burns
Kenneth A., '61, and Patricia Byrne
Dr. Vincent Callanan and Cheryl Kemp Klass, '77
James D., '91, and Angela Campbell
Ronald R. Campbell, '66
Kevin P., '70, and Deolinda DeSousa Carey, '70
Rev. Michael J. Carroll, '73
W. Michael, '80, and Carol Moeller Cassell, '79
Alfred A. and Kathleen Castellani
Carla A. Castellani
Diane M. Castellani and Terrance Bromley
Dr. Daniel A. Sr. and Cynthia Castellani
Helen A. and T. Christopher Castellani, '77
James F. Castellani
Larry P. and Joan Castellani
Mark and Donna Castellani
Robert J. Castellani, '64
Nicholas M. Cecere, Sr. and Barbara Cerere
Dr. Ronald F., '67, and Arlene Cheff
Charles W., '76, and Sandra Whissel Chiampou, '76
Samual J., '63, and Marianne Civiletto
David and Jaclyn Cizek
Kevin J., '73, and Kathryn Hourihan Clarke, '73
Tammy Yacobucci, '90, and Dr. Kevin Cleary
Kathleen Clune
Robert J., '58, Hon. 12* and JoAnn Guardalibene Clune, '58
William and Lesley Collins
Mary J. Bobo, '76, and Joseph Colosi
Gerald M., '69, and Margaret Conboy
Jennifer Cooper
Rosemarie S. Selgas, '70, and John Cordes
Dr. Mario Cortellucci
Pietro Cortellucci
Rev. Msgr. Thomas E. Crane
Brian P., '67, Hon. 05, and Dr. Frances Stevralia Crosby, '67+
Joseph J. Crotty
Mary Ann Kumro, '55, and Col. George Crowe, '54
Leo D., '66, and Ann Crowley
Arthur W., '76, and Anne Crumlish
Debra S. Czyrny
Robert J., '66, and Judith Daino
Ellen J. Daly, '77
Peter J., '53, and Joan Damick
Jeffrey O., '74, and Maureen Hoag Dann, '74
Robert J., '83, and Nancy Dann
William J., '57, and Marilyn Darmody
Margaret Ranft, '77, and John Day
Michael W., '76, and Mary Bermel de la Montaigne, '75
Richard J., '66, and Sheila Degus
Mark, '98, and Jessica Carey DeMitry, '98
Robert and Gayle Perry Denning
Michael R., '85, and Suzanne Desmond
John D., '56, and Patti DeVincentis
Dolly Gay Dewey, '54
David J., '85, and Nancy McNulty DiBacco
David J., '64, and Monica Kadykowski DiCamillo, '63+
Daniel J., '85, and Janet Biondi DiPofi, '85
Rev. Michael L. Diskin, '70
Kathleen S. Sullivan, '81, and John Doerner
Mary R. Donnelly
Rev. Richard R. Donovan, '54
Dr. Brendan P., '82, and Colleen Colpoys Dowd, '82
Andrea Hudack Driscoll, '68
Martin and Corinna Driscoll
Sally and Giles Driscoll
Dr. Jean-Marc Droulers
Christine K. Remza, '90, and Mike Duffy
Dr. Robert C., '87, and Dr. Carolyn Dukarm
Robert J., '65, and Concetta Micale Dwyer, '65
Andrew M., '73, and Deborah Eassa
Richard S., '70, and Margaret Buttner Eckstein, '72
Michael W., '69, and Kathryn Kempf Edwards, '69
Dr. Irene J. Elia, '53
Robert B., '75, Hon. 06, and Lynda Engel
Walter J., '59, and Mary Jo Cofrancesco Engels, '61
Robert E., '77, and Catherine Farnham
Carmine A., '70, and Patricia Ferrara
Joseph L., '69, and Kathleen Ferreira
Frank A., '85, and Mary Fiannaca
David F. Finerson, '70
Joyce E. Fink
R D. Finn, '66
Mary A. Fitzpatrick*
Vincent D. Jr., '88, and Amanda Fibbe Flaherty, '87
Rev. Patrick S. Flanagan, '87
Thomas J., '81, and Susan Flannery
Dr. Marilynn P. Fleckenstein*
Dr. Robert E., '65* and Marilyn Chandler Ford
Pasquale, '73, and Cindy Formica
William H. Jr., '69, and Joanne Frank
Marc Freidus
Dr. Gregory L., '81, and Nancy French
Rocco J. Frenzilli III, '70, and Katherine Mercier III
Mary Meyer, '69, and Dr. Richard Froeb
Theresa and Raymond Funk
Michelle C.+ and Mark Gabriele, '84
William T., '61, Hon. 07, and Nancy Gacioch
Andrew J., '74, and Mary Galloway
Randall Gamby
Dr. John J. Garrett, '44
Eugene L., '54, and Frances Gazza
Joseph A., '71, and Patricia Genovese
Carol Gibbons
Thomas J. Gibbons, '72, and Linda Siple
Kevin R., '75, and Mary Stepien Gilman, '75
F. James, '70, and Judith Ginnane
Matthew L., '79, and Patricia Giuliano
Kenneth R. Glaser, '60
Christopher M., '85, and Michelle Blackley Glynn
James V., '57, Hon. 85, and Mary Gallagher Glynn
Harry Gong+
Karen Lyons, '77, and Stephen Goodman
Elizabeth A. Burke Goolsby, '69
Robert F. Gorman, '43
Hon. Jerome C., '58, and Janet Gorski
Simon+ and Anne Gray
Dr. John D., '69, and Carol Cole Greene, '69
William F., '70, and Dorothy Vogt Griffin, '70
Mary Jane C. Grajewski, '73, and Benton Gross
Dr. Roberta J. Guibord, '87
Samuel M., '70, and Cherie Gullo
William C. Habschied, '11
Hon. Charles J., '58, and Marion Hannigan
Edward L., '70, and Nancy Chatterton Harold, '73
Col. (Ret.) Kevin F., '67, and Julie Atwood Harrington
Col. (Ret.) Roy A., '75, and LTC (Ret) Sheila Howard Harris, '73
James S. Hart, '69
LT George E. Harvey, '68
Hon. James R., '61, and Shirley Harvey
Daniel C., '72, and Catherine Brinda Hauck, '72
Patricia Griffin, '79, and William Hayles
Ted P. Heim Sr., '57
Carol B. Bluey, '78, and Timothy Herder
Kevin M., '81, and Marguerite Dooley Hickey, '81
Francis L. Higman, '54
Sean T., '82, and Karen Higman
Robert and Elizabeth Hoak
John J. Holland Jr., '58*
Mary P. Palmeri Holland, '70
Kathleen B. Boyle, '72, and Andrew Holt
Rev. Dennis H. Holtschneider, '85, Hon. 07
Raymond W., '64, and Maureen Hopkins
Karen L. Siembida, '84, and David Howard
Antony C., '75, and Lucia Hui
Dr. Kathryn T. Hutchinson and Dr. Michael Majsak
Edward+ and Gayle Hutton
Thomas J. and Anne Castellani Incorvia
Robert P. Ingrasci Jr., '08
Pamela Ryan Jacobs Vogt
Dr. Carlos R., '79, and Diane Morasse Jaen, '80
Donald V., '64, and Doris Jellig
Christian Johnson
Eugene R., '80, and Denise Johnson
Robert E. Jordan, '65
Margaret M. Breier Joynt, '62
Dennis J., '72, and Carolyn Kachovec
Michael J., MS '60, and Aimee Rusinko Kakos
Joseph C., '07, and Sarah Gangarossa Kalil, '08
Col. J. Gregory Jr., '75, and Kendra Kaufmann
James T., '70, and Gerry Keefe
MAJ Mark J., '70, and Joyce Kelly
James L. Kenefick, '51
Wm. Lee Jr., '69, and Susan Kinnally
Joseph P. III, '70, and Susann Kirlin
Lawrence W., '85, and Susan Dolpp Klock, '85
Jeffrey D., '76, and Jane Denz Kney, '76
Mary Ellen Korndoerfer, '73
Richard J., '55, and Irene Kossmann
Martin A., '79, and Sandy Kroll
Elissa La Bagnara, '70
John J. and Patricia LaFalce
Carolyn L. Morris Lambert, '62
Jason Lammers+
Barbara L. Laughlin
Donald and Janice Laurie
Francis P., '55, Hon. 84, and Barbara Layden
Christopher M. and Leslie Zona Leardini, '99
Ronald J. Leone
Elizabeth A. Licata
Col. (Ret.) Martin R. Loftus, '57, and Mary Wallace Neville, '59
Marilyn C. Chrzanowski Lojek, MS '75
Sharon G. Ross, '64, and Richard Low
Michael B. Jr., '85, and Brenda Lynch
Catherine A. Lyons, '75
Bruce K. Mackie, '83
Ellen R. Maher, '72
Rev. James J. Maher+
Barbara A. Butry, '59,+ and Robert Malinowski
Dr. William J. III, '68, and Susan Whitaker Malone, '70
Benjamin C. III, '85, and Kara Mancuso
Rev. Kevin J. Mannara, '85
Sean Manning
Victor P. Jr., '67, and Patricia Davis Manning, '68
Michael F. Manzulli, '62
John E., '69, and Charlotte Markert
Joseph E. Marx, '82
James R. Jr., '81, and Sharon Coffey McConeghy
James D., '56, and Regina McConnell
Brian D., '79, and Kathy McDermott
John B. McDonald, '86
Gregory R., '70, and Allyson Cottier McGinn, '70
Kevin J., '70, and Ellen Buckley McGuinn, '70
Ed J. III, '81, and Amy McKeegan
William D., '66, and Kathy McKnight
John P., '65, and Kathryn McLane
William J., '49, and Bernice McLaughlin
Charles L. III, '70, and Virginia McNally
Donald J., '59* and Sandra McPhee
Gerald C. Mead Jr.
Donald T. Jr., '70, and Mary Lou Meagher
Michael J., '69, and Nancy Mellon
Joseph A. and Mary Mihalich
William and Elizabeth Mihok
Richard G. Miles, '69
Thomas P., '76, and Lisa Mimnaugh
Robert A., '88, and Kristy Minicucci
Vincent A., '70, and Leslie Mirabito
Mary Helen+ and Michael Miskuly
Kathleen Monachino
John R. Monaco, '85
Larry A. and Mary Montani
Patrick A., '68, and Kathleen Barry Monti, '70
Thomas F. and Shirley Fitzpatrick Muraca, '74
Kathleen Cichy, '69, and Brian Mylod, '68
Carole Anne Best, MS '86, and Dr. Alexander Nakeff
Scott R., '02, and Dr. Amy Jakubowski Nash, '00
Dale M. Cavanaugh, '67, and Edward Nelson
Michael F. and Marcy Edmunds Newman
John G. Jr. and Leanne Nichols
Michael J., '88, and Carolyn Marcoux Nicholson, '91
Dennis E. Niland
Thomas M., '72, Hon. 09, and Patricia O'Brien
Doreen O'Connor
Alfonso R., '68, and Marianne Oddo
Thomas J. O'Donnell
Paul E. Jr., '81, and Julianne Grawehr O'Leary, '83
Rev. Vincent J. O'Malley, MA '80
Chester J. Jr., '70, and Karen Opalka
John E., '70, and Elizabeth Opel
Linus L. Ormsby Jr., MS '88
Salvatore A., '61, and Doreen Pace
Timothy J., '85, and Sally Palisano
Albert R. Paonessa III and Joanne Zucco-Paonessa III
LTC E. Gary, '70, and Rita Pasierb
Joel R. Patterson+
Matthew R. and Susan Paulus
Madonna M. Miller Pidgeon, '69
Dominic C., '70, and Sharon Pino
Alan D., '69, and Maryalice Purick Pole, '69
Mary M. Power
Arthur M. Powers, MA '57*
Dr. Gary D. and Carol Praetzel
Peter, '88, and Kate Prager
Lou A. Preziosi, '55*
Walter V., '63, and Judith Chiodo Ptasiuk, '64
Kathryn Rafter, '75, and Francey Beall
Edward J. Reagan, '83, and Karen Welch
Dr. Robert P. Jr., '89, and Christine Reeves
Maureen Mooney, '70, and Russell Reid
Joseph O., '70, and Sharon Reimels
Bryan D., '80, and Karen Richardson
Edward D., '71, and Julie Riedlinger
John A., '86, and Mary Rieger
William E., '55, and Sandy Riker
Darrell M. and Lynda Riley
Theresa Mazzone Roberts, '79
Kim M. Roche, '84
Col. Richard M., '52, and Kathleen Rodney
Jean McLees, '69, and Thomas Rollauer
Dr. Bonnie F. Rose
Christopher D., '82, and Mary Lawley Ross, '82
Thomas R., '70, and Donna Ruane
Richard F. Ruhl, '75
John P., '77, and Barbara Rumschik
George C. Jr., '72, and Joanne Lawless Ruotolo, '72
Deacon Michael C. Rupinen, '88
John M. Ruse, '69
Judith Quigley Ruse, '69
Vincent A., '68, and Joan Manning Russo
Mark J., '72, and Martha McGrann Ryan, '73
Sheri A. Ryan
Benedict A., '60, and Sharon Salamone
Russell J. Salvatore
Rita Granados, '70, and Gary Salvatore, '70
Dr. Michael Salvatori
John R., '75, Hon. 11, and Karen Glasser Sanderson, '75
Nicholas M., '70, and Barbara Wilkosz Santella, '70
Leonard M., '73, and Margaret Santoro
Maureen P. O'Connor, '81, and William Sawchuk
Dr. Frank and Dr. Kimberly Schlehr
Joseph R., '83, and Debora Schum
Anthony J. IV, '00, and Sara Novak Scioli
Patrick J. Sgroi
Rosemary Gibbons, '70, and Dr. Yogesh Shah
Joseph O. Jr., '79, and Mary Kathryn Shanahan
P. Gary Jr., '85, and Diana Shank
Thomas F., '72, and Arlyne Hertz Shannon, '73
William F., '70, and Mary Shannon
William P., '74, and Claudia Zink Shannon, '74
Kathleen H. Hillman Simmons, '82
John V. Jr., '78, and Kristy Simon
Jean M. Reiss, '69, and William Slody
Dr. Frederick P., '69, and Esther Smith
Hon. Martin E., '67, and Mary Kleinhans Smith, '68
Col. Paul F., '57, and Carole Somerville
Hatice Erbas Sorkunlu
Peter J., '68, and Patricia Petrina Spinelli, '69
Jane Squier
Glen and Tricia Stein
James J. Steinway, '58*
Dr. Thomas C., '64, and Sharon Lutz Stevens, '66
Abigail J. Stillman
Wendy L. Stone+
Paul J. and Meg Stoyan
Dr. John B., '59+ and Albertine Maurice Stranges, '80
Alice M. Sulik, '52
Lynn K. Haefner Sullivan, '65
Rocco Sr., '77, and Deborah Rindo Surace, '79
George T., '82, and Cathy Sweeney
Monica E. Cerina, '59, and Dr. John Sweeney
Robert D. Sweeney, '72, Hon. 06, and Elizabeth Powell
Thomas P. Tallman
Ben R., '81, and Kathleen Coman Tarantino, '80
Patricia H. Taylor
Thomas F., '85, and Joanne Taylor
Michael and Nicole Tevlin
Edward F., '75, and Sherry Thaney
Dr. Joan E. Thornton, '80
James A., '68, and Linda Heckel Tiani, '70
Brian F. Toohey, '66, and M. Elizabeth Monihan
Anne P. Towey
Randall P., '81, and Kathleen Renzo Traugott, '81
Robert J., '77, and Judy Travis
Charles Trickett
Rev. Joseph C. Trinka, '56*
Martha E. Morgan, '88, and Anthony Troia
Jim A., '65, and Salli Tuozzolo
Eugene J. Tylenda, '50
Rosalie Fink Tyrrell-Puccio, '68, and Luis Puccio
Christopher A. and Lisa Van De Mark
Dr. John F., '75, and Donna Van Schaick
Roger F. VanDyke, '89, and Jane Kelly
Ann M. Henry Venuto, '64
Dr. Mario J. Violante III
John R., '70, and Christine Vitale
Michael L., '83, and Janice Vitch
Franklin K. Wald, '76
Dr. Francis J. II, '65, and Patricia Waller
Rev. Msgr. James E. Wall, '59
Charles J. Walsh Jr., '66
John F. Walsh, '43*
Kathleen Walsh and Gene Bernstein
LTC (Ret) Richard J. Walsh, '58
Lisa L. Raab and Raymond Wardynski
Edward M., '76, and Kathleen Hooley Warnke, '77
Robert T. Waters, '70
Dr. Sharon Onevelo Watkinson, '66+
Robert G., '71, and Maureen Grant Wellner, '71
Diane M. Murphy, '82, and Ben Wells
Eileen C. Whalen, '77, and Robert Heilig
Dr. Judith A. Skurski Willard, '70
Lisa V. Williams+
BG Robert J. Winzinger Sr., '66
Charles E. Wright Sr., '62
Steven L. Yellen, '70
Michael D., '86, and Dr. Mary Hettler Young, '86
Robert L. Zajac, '80
Matthew J. Zaremba, '20
Dr. John F., '69, and Donna Zdrojewski
Tom W., '86, and Coleen Zeng
Joseph Zielinski
Jeffrey and Robyn Zimmer
Donald F., '60, and Gail Zorn
Todd J., '95, and Mindy Zyra