John Lynch Society

Lynch Society LogoAlumni, 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:

  • Athletic Department
  • Bank of America Charitable Gift Fund
  • Basilian Fathers of Christ the King
  • Benevity Community Impact Fund
  • Carbon County Bar Association
  • Cardamone Chiropractic
  • Cassidy-CUNY Reducing Revocations Grant
  • Clarke & I.M. Consulting Associates, LLC
  • Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo
  • Congregation of the Mission, Eastern Province
  • Deloitte & Touche LLP
  • Deloitte Foundation
  • DePaul University
  • Elbers Landscape Service, Inc.
  • Empire Merchants North, LLC
  • Ernst & Young Foundation
  • Exxon Mobil Foundation, Inc.
  • Fazzari & Partners LLP
  • Fidelity Charity Investments
  • Forest Contractors LTD
  • Gabriele & Berrigan, PC
  • Galway Bay Foundation, Inc.
  • Home Team Pub, Inc.
  • J. Crew Group, Inc.
  • Jill and Jay Bernstein Family Foundation
  • Karen and Bryan Richardson Charitable Fund
  • Kathleen Barry Fund
  • Kenneth R. Glaser Fund
  • Key Bank Foundation
  • Kimmins Terrier Foundation, Inc.
  • Lawley
  • Lawrence Castellani Family Foundation
  • Liberty Mutual
  • Lincoln Moving and Storage of Buffalo, Inc.
  • Lynn Law Firm LLP
  • M&T Bank
  • M&T Bank Charitable Foundation
  • Maid of the Mist Corporation
  • Merani Hotel Group
  • Merck Company Foundation
  • Metz Culinary Management
  • Mother Cabrini Health Foundation
  • National Grid
  • Niagara Golf Partners LLC
  • Niagara Shares
  • Paulus Development
  • Peter and Elizabeth C. Tower Foundation
  • Peter J. and Sephanie J. Nolan Fund
  • Pino Family Trust
  • Pittsburgh Conference on Analytical Chemistry
  • Raymond James Charitable
  • RCC Media
  • Revolution Capital
  • Schwab Charitable Fund
  • Sleep Insights Management Services, LLC
  • Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits Charitable Fund
  • Supermarket Liquors & Wines Inc.
  • The Catholic Community Foundation of Long Island
  • The Dwyer Family Foundation, Inc.
  • The Finn Family Foundation
  • The Foundation of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Buffalo
  • The M & S Charitable Giving Fund
  • The Marshall and Michele Schwartz Charitable Fund
  • The Taylor Family Foundation
  • UBS Financial Services
  • Uniland Development Corporation
  • United Way of Greater Niagara
  • USA Payroll
  • Verizon Foundation
  • Vincent and Harriet Palisano Foundation
  • Williamson, Clune & Stevens
  • WNY Foreign Trade Zones Operators, Inc.
  • WTS, Inc
  • Brian P., '67, Hon. 05, and Dr. Frances Stevralia Crosby, '67+
  • Dr. Irene J. Elia, '53
  • William T., '61, Hon. 07, and Nancy Gacioch
  • Robert Heindel
  • Pamela Jacobs Vogt
  • Muriel F. McGinnis*
  • Thomas E. and Paula McInerney
  • Larry A. and Mary Montani
  • Carl J. Sr. and Carol Montante
  • Kathleen Cichy, '69, and Brian Mylod, '68
  • Dale M. Cavanaugh, '67, and Edward Nelson
  • Michael J., '88, and Carolyn Marcoux Nicholson, '91
  • Peter J., '80, and Stephanie Nolan
  • Thomas M., '72, Hon. 09, and Patricia O'Brien
  • Sean O'Connor
  • Arthur M. Powers, MA '57*
  • John A., '86, and Mary Rieger
  • Christopher D., '82, and Mary Lawley Ross, '82
  • Judith Quigley Ruse, '69
  • Russell J. Salvatore
  • Dr. Thomas A., '84, and Jennifer Summers
  • John F. Walsh, '43*
  • Kathleen Walsh and Gene Bernstein
  • Dr. Peter C. and Paris Yesawich
  • Charles R., '52, and Elizabeth Zavitz
  • Anonymous
  • Robert J., '77, and Susan Freel Alexander
  • Anonymous
  • James M. III, '77, and Carol Bedard
  • Jacqueline Joseph Birmingham, '60
  • Dennis F., '74, and Jean Blake
  • James L., '71, and Lauretta Byrne
  • Martin F. Sr., '78, and Cathleen Byrne
  • Patrick J., '73, and Margot Byrne
  • Richard J. and Stephanie Byrne
  • Thomas B., '75, and Kathleen Byrne
  • Timothy J., '85, and Margaret Byrne
  • Terry M., '80, and Paula Lindstrom Byrne
  • Larry P. and Joan Castellani
  • Robert J. Castellani, '64
  • Kevin J., '73, and Kathryn Hourihan Clarke, '73
  • Rev. Edward A. Colohan*
  • Michael W., '76, and Mary Bermel de la Montaigne, '75
  • Robert J., '65, and Concetta Micale Dwyer, '65
  • Robert B., '75, Hon. 06, and Lynda Engel
  • Jeanne C. Corcoran, MS '71,* and E. John Finn, , Hon. 87
  • Dr. Marilyn Chandler Ford
  • Joseph A., '71, and Patricia Genovese
  • Kenneth R. Glaser, '60
  • James V., '57, Hon. 85, and Mary Gallagher Glynn
  • John Heindel
  • Eugene R., '80, and Denise Johnson
  • Marjorie Jones*
  • Eugenia LaRusch*
  • Francis P., '55, Hon. 84, and Barbara Layden
  • Catherine A. Lyons, '75
  • Paul E. Jr., '81, and Julianne Grawehr O'Leary, '83
  • Howard Pettys
  • B. Michael Rinella, '70
  • John R., '75, Hon. 11, and Karen Glasser Sanderson, '75
  • John V. Jr., '78, and Kristy Simon
  • Ben R., '81, and Kathleen Coman Tarantino, '80
  • Patricia H. Taylor
  • Thomas F., '85, and Joanne Taylor
  • Michael L., '83, and Janice Vitch
  • Dr. Francis J. II, '65, and Patricia Waller
  • Edward M., '76, and Kathleen Hooley Warnke, '77
  • Carolann K. Andrews
  • Susan K. Bedard
  • Jeffrey J. and Leah Bethke
  • Timothy J. and Deborah Bobo
  • Dona M. Buszka
  • T. Christopher, '77, and Helen Castellani
  • Samual J., '63, and Marianne Civiletto
  • Robert J., '66, and Judith Daino
  • Margaret Ranft, '77, and John Day
  • George E., '68, and Ellen Brosnan Durstin, '68
  • Frank Fazzari
  • Frank A., '85, and Mary Fiannaca
  • Thomas J., '81, and Susan Flannery
  • Carol Gibbons
  • Mary Jane C. Grajewski, '73, and Benton Gross
  • Samuel M., '70, and Cherie Gullo
  • Hon. Charles J., '58, and Marion Hannigan
  • James S. Hart, '69
  • Michael J., '76, and Suzanne Kowalczyk Hogan, '76
  • Joseph P. III, '70, and Susann Kirlin
  • Peter G. Klem Jr., '44*
  • Barbara L. Laughlin, , Hon. 94
  • Dr. David and Dawn Mauro
  • Patrick A., '68, and Kathleen Barry Monti, '70
  • Richard F. Moore, '74
  • Stephen K. Orr
  • LTC E. Gary, '70, and Rita Pasierb
  • Dr. Gary D. and Carol Praetzel
  • Walter V., '63, and Judith Chiodo Ptasiuk, '64
  • Edward D., '71, and Julie Riedlinger
  • John P., '77, and Barbara Rumschik
  • Alice M. Sulik, '52
  • Rocco Sr., '77, and Deborah Rindo Surace, '79
  • Catherine Thomson*
  • Dr. Joan E. Thornton, '80
  • Galliano Tiberini
  • Dr. John A. Ulatowski, '75
  • Franklin K. Wald, '76
  • Arnold Zimmer
  • Dr. Alayne A. Mercier Adams, '59
  • George N. Alexiou, '80
  • Carl F. Ambuske, '69
  • Anonymous
  • Anonymous
  • Donald G., MS '71, and Joann Longinott Armstrong, MS '76
  • Col. Robert M., '66, and Margaret Baldau Asiello, '67
  • Edward J., '74, and Linda Baehr
  • Thomas E. Baker*
  • John S., '73, and Patricia Barsanti
  • Peter J. Barto Jr.
  • Paul J. Barto, '75
  • Mary B. McCarthy, '89, and James Basil
  • James M. Beardsley
  • Virgina A. Bedard
  • Kelly G., '83, and Kim Schindler Besaw, '83
  • Joseph L. Jr., '58, and Barbara Black
  • Rudy and Sharon Boleslav
  • Dr. Henrik Borgstrom+ and Donna DeCarolis
  • Kathleen L. Branigan, '73, and Richard Egan
  • Hubert J., '55, and Claire Manning Brown, '59
  • John D., '72, and Claire Burke
  • Charles F., '91, and Carol Burkwit
  • Kimberly A. Van Deweghe Burkwit, '91
  • Dr. Vincent Callanan and Cheryl Kemp Klass, '77
  • Ronald R. Campbell, '66
  • Christopher O. Carey, '70
  • Kevin P., '70, and Deolinda DeSousa Carey, '70
  • Dr. Jamie M. Carr+
  • Rev. Michael J. Carroll, '73
  • Scott C. and Shelly Case
  • W. Michael, '80, and Carol Moeller Cassell, '79
  • Dr. Ronald F., '67, and Arlene Cheff
  • Charles W., '76, and Sandra Whissel Chiampou, '76
  • Tammy Yacobucci, '90, and Dr. Kevin Cleary
  • Thomas F., '73, and Betty Clogher
  • JoAnn G. Guardalibene Clune, '58
  • Gerald M., '69, and Margaret Conboy
  • Rosemarie S. Selgas, '70, and John Cordes
  • Pietro Cortellucci
  • Christopher R., '93, and Yun Coyer
  • Anthony C., '69, and Vicki Crescenzi
  • Joseph J. Crotty
  • Mary Ann Kumro, '55, and Col. George Crowe, '54
  • Kevin and Kristen Culkin
  • Col. Kenneth E., '63, and Alice Cuneo
  • Dr. Deborah Tallman, '84,+ and Scott Curtis
  • Ellen J. Daly, '77
  • Peter J., '53, and Joan Damick
  • Maureen H. Hoag, '74, and Jeffrey Dann, '74
  • Robert J., '83, and Nancy Dann
  • William J., '57, and Marilyn Darmody
  • Dr. James J.+ and Sarah Delaney
  • John D., '56, and Patti DeVincentis
  • Rev. Michael L. Diskin, '70
  • John Dobbertin, '96
  • Joseph J., '61, and Janice Donlon
  • Mary R. Donnelly
  • Christine K. Remza, '90, and Mike Duffy
  • Dr. Robert C., '87, and Dr. Carolyn Dukarm
  • Diane Myrdek Dwire, '68
  • Andrew M., '73, and Deborah Eassa
  • Michael W., '69, and Kathryn Kempf Edwards, '69
  • Walter J., '59, and Mary Jo Cofrancesco Engels, '61
  • Joyce E. Fink
  • Kevin B. Fiske, '85
  • Michael J., '61,* and Sheila Supples Flaherty, '63
  • Vincent D. Jr., '88, and Amanda Fibbe Flaherty, '87
  • Rev. Patrick S. Flanagan, '87
  • William H. Jr., '69, and Joanne Frank
  • Dr. Gregory L., '81, and Nancy French
  • Rocco J. Frenzilli III, '70, and Katherine Mercier
  • Mark J., '84, and Michelle Gabriele
  • Mark G., '76, and Susan Gatley
  • Eugene L., '54, and Frances Gazza
  • Thomas J. Gibbons, '72, and Linda Siple
  • F. James, '70, and Judith Ginnane
  • Christopher M., '85, and Michelle Blackley Glynn
  • Elizabeth A. Burke Goolsby, '69
  • Hon. Jerome C., '58, and Janet Gorski
  • Allan J. Gray, '70
  • Dennis J., '76, and Deborah Graziano
  • Dr. John D., '69, and Carol Cole Greene, '69
  • William F., '70, and Dorothy Vogt Griffin, '70
  • Dr. Roberta J. Guibord, '87
  • Gary P. and Fran Hall
  • Col. (Ret.) Kevin F., '67, and Julie Atwood Harrington
  • Patricia Griffin, '79, and William Hayles
  • Ted P. Heim Sr., '57
  • Carol B. Bluey, '78, and Timothy Herder
  • Daniel F. Holland
  • Karen L. Siembida, '84, and David Howard
  • Dr. Carlos R., '79, and Diane Morasse Jaen, '80
  • Fred M. Jelinek, '67, and Anne Hodges
  • Donald V., '64, and Doris Jellig
  • Christian Johnson
  • Margaret M. Breier Joynt, '62
  • James T., '70, and Gerry Keefe
  • Jessica A. Kemp, '03
  • Patrick J., '64, and Christine Kennedy
  • Dr. James A.+ and Patsy Kling
  • Thomas A. Kolp, '67
  • Mary Ellen Korndoerfer, '73
  • Richard J., '55, and Irene Kossmann
  • John K. Krajewski, '81, and Judith Steiner
  • Martin A., '79, and Sandy Kroll
  • Jeff S., MS '77, and Sharon Kulik
  • James LaBuda
  • Carolyn L. Morris Lambert, '62
  • Sharyn Lammers
  • Jeff and Kathy Lawton
  • Lawrence Losty
  • Bruce K. Mackie, '83
  • Ellen R. Maher, '72
  • Rev. James J. Maher, C.M.+
  • James L. Jr., '70, and Rosemary Malfetti
  • Dr. Salvatore J., '87, and Lisa Manente
  • Michael F. Manzulli, '62
  • Joseph V., '76, and Frances Medico Maro, '76
  • Paul E., '80, and Wanda Buda Maxwell, '79
  • Gregory R., '70, and Allyson Cottier McGinn, '70
  • William J., '49, and Bernice McLaughlin
  • Paul M., '65, Hon. 02, and Doerte McManus
  • Dr. Gerald C. Mead Jr., , Hon. 20
  • James P., '70, and Sheilagh Menzies
  • Faisal Merani and Lindsay DiCosimo-Merani
  • Thomas P., '76, and Lisa Mimnaugh
  • Mary Helen+ and Michael Miskuly
  • John C. Jr., '65, and Julian Mohney
  • Melinda S. Mooney
  • Rita K. Karcher, '61, and John Moore
  • Barbara L. Moran
  • Stephen Mucchetti
  • Kenneth Myszka
  • Chris R. Newell, '96
  • Thuy T. Ngo, MBA '19
  • Daniel O., '67, and Cheryl O'Connor
  • Alfonso R., '68, and Marianne Oddo
  • Rev. Vincent J. O'Malley, MA '80
  • Linus L. Ormsby Jr., MS '88
  • Kevin W. O'Shea, '90
  • Mary Ann McClean O'Sullivan, '64
  • John T. Overbeck, '75
  • Salvatore A. Pace, '61
  • Timothy J., '85, and Sally Palisano
  • Matthew R. and Susan Paulus
  • LTC Scott J. Pautz, '80
  • Dr. Steven Petersen+
  • Dominic C., '70, and Sharon Pino
  • Mary M. Power
  • Peter, '88, and Kate Prager
  • Edward J. Reagan, '83, and Karen Welch
  • Dr. Robert P. Jr., '89, and Christine Reeves
  • Maureen Mooney, '70, and Russell Reid
  • Bryan D., '80, and Karen Richardson
  • Arthur B. Roberts, '78
  • Theresa Mazzone Roberts, '79
  • Col. Richard M., '52, and Kathleen Rodney
  • Dr. Bonnie F. Rose
  • Thomas R., '70, and Donna Ruane
  • Richard F. Ruhl, '75
  • George C. Jr., '72, and Joanne Lawless Ruotolo, '72
  • John M. Ruse, '69
  • Mark J., '72, and Martha McGrann Ryan, '73
  • Sheri A. Ryan
  • Rita Granados, '70, and Gary Salvatore, '70
  • Philip J., '67, and Mary Donovan Schulz, '67
  • Joseph R., '83, and Debora Schum
  • Michele C. Walker, '70, and Marshall Schwartz
  • Rosemary Gibbons, '70, and Dr. Yogesh Shah
  • Joseph O. Jr., '79, and Mary Kathryn Shanahan
  • William P., '74, and Claudia Zink Shannon, '74
  • Margaret Shaw
  • Dr. Peter A. Siedlecki, '60, and Lynnette Sielecki
  • Kathleen H. Hillman Simmons, '82
  • Michele S. Simmons Smith, '85
  • Hon. Martin E., '67, and Mary Kleinhans Smith, '68
  • Mary Ann Daly Soligon, '66
  • Col. Paul F., '57, and Carole Somerville
  • Dr. Thomas C., '64, and Sharon Lutz Stevens, '66
  • Dr. John B., '59,+ and Albertine Maurice Stranges, '80
  • Lynn K. Haefner Sullivan, '65
  • Craig W. Sussillo, '68
  • George T., '82, and Cathy Sweeney
  • Matthew G. Talarico, '02
  • Michael and Nicole Tevlin
  • Linda Heckel, '70, and James Tiani, '68
  • Anne P. Towey
  • Joyce A. Uebelhoer, '68, and Thomas Tracey
  • Martha E. Morgan, '88, and Anthony Troia
  • Jim A., '65, and Salli Tuozzolo
  • Dr. Rheal P., '65, and Denise Turcotte
  • Mary Lynne Welch Turner, '81
  • Eugene J. Tylenda, '50
  • Rosalie Fink Tyrrell-Puccio, '68, and Luis Puccio
  • Dr. John F., '75, and Donna Van Schaick
  • Roger F. VanDyke, '89, and Jane Kelly
  • Mary Lauzau Vescio, '70
  • John R., '70, and Christine Vitale
  • LTC (Ret) Richard J. Walsh, '58
  • Robert T. Waters, '70
  • Robert G., '71, and Maureen Grant Wellner, '71
  • Diane M. Murphy, '82, and Ben Wells
  • Eileen C. Whalen, '77, and Robert Heilig
  • James F., '72, and Antoinette Wheeler
  • James P., '69, and Patricia Wheeler
  • Francis M., '65, and Marie Williams
  • Lisa V. Williams+
  • BG Robert J. Winzinger Sr., '66
  • Charles E. Wright Sr., '62
  • Paul C., '73, and Robin Wyand
  • Laura Montante Zaepfel
  • Robert L. Zajac, '80
  • Richard E., '66, and Deborah Ziegler
  • Joseph Zielinski
  • Donald F., '60, and Gail Zorn