Post by RusskyHoya on Sept 11, 2009 12:16:34 GMT -5
www.nj.com/newark/index.ssf/2009/09/christ_the_king_prep_to_honor.html
Christ the King Preparatory School in Newark will honor basketball legend, Georgetown and Olympic Coach, John R. Thompson, Jr. and Founding President, Rev. Edward Glynn, S.J. for their contributions to urban education at a Gala at The Newark Club on Oct. 9. Archbishop John J. Myers, John J. DeGioia, President of Georgetown University, and Mayor Cory Booker are Honorary Chairs for the event. Mayor Booker said of the school: "We are now creating a bright beacon of hope within the city of Newark."
Additional Chairs are Lou Lamoriello, The Honorable John J. Gibbons, William Marino, Clement and Mary Sue Sweeney Price, Br. John Klein, FSC, Adrian Foley, Jr., Michael Gilfillan, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Ryan, Sr. Dominica Rocchio, SC, William Stein, and Francis X. Rienzo. Bill Raftery of CBS Sports, frequently partnered with John Thompson for CBS Radio/Westwood One's coverage of the NCAA Men's Final, will emcee.
Christ the King Preparatory School in Newark will honor basketball legend, Georgetown and Olympic Coach, John R. Thompson, Jr. and Founding President, Rev. Edward Glynn, S.J. for their contributions to urban education at a Gala at The Newark Club on Oct. 9. Archbishop John J. Myers, John J. DeGioia, President of Georgetown University, and Mayor Cory Booker are Honorary Chairs for the event. Mayor Booker said of the school: "We are now creating a bright beacon of hope within the city of Newark."
Additional Chairs are Lou Lamoriello, The Honorable John J. Gibbons, William Marino, Clement and Mary Sue Sweeney Price, Br. John Klein, FSC, Adrian Foley, Jr., Michael Gilfillan, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Ryan, Sr. Dominica Rocchio, SC, William Stein, and Francis X. Rienzo. Bill Raftery of CBS Sports, frequently partnered with John Thompson for CBS Radio/Westwood One's coverage of the NCAA Men's Final, will emcee.