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Seventh Annual Dinner Held toHonor Alumni, Faculty, and ParentThe Annual Dinner and AwardsNight was held on March 3, 2007at which <strong>Cathedral</strong> honored someoutstanding members of the<strong>Cathedral</strong> community. Honoredthis year were Msgr. Christopher D.Connelly, Class of 1984, LawrenceR. Kulig, Class of 1977, KathrynA. Hinkley Seward, Class of 1956,former faculty member MildredMarengo, SSJ, and former parent Dr.Martin Markey.This annual gala celebrates the legacyof <strong>Cathedral</strong> High School whilepaying tribute to the generationsof Sisters of St. Joseph, clergyand laypersons who served here.Our Honorees were selected fora combination of outstandingcommunity service and professionalexcellence. After our guestsreconnected and old and new friendsmingled at a spirited cocktail hourand splendid dinner, the honoreeswere each presented with a beautifulWaterford bowl as each spoke for afew minutes.While a student at <strong>Cathedral</strong>,Msgr. Christopher Connelly neverimagined a life where the sistersand priests who inspired him wouldone day be his colleagues. Althoughhe did not receive his calling untilhe was older, he recognizes todaythat they did have a quiet influenceon him. He especially expressedgratitude to the three priests whotaught him, Fr. Matthew O’Connor,Fr. Richard Runte, and Fr. PhilippeRoux. They nurtured the values offaith, hope, and love that his parents,Bob and Caroline (O’Connor)Connelly, Class of 1956, had instilledin him.Msgr. Connelly is currently servingas the Ecclesiastical Secretary tothe Bishop and feels very fortunateto work very closely with BishopMcDonnell, Bishop Maguire, andthe diocesan staff who “exudehappiness, holiness, and goodness.”The position allows him to keepin contact with people acrossthe diocese and gives him theopportunity to see the good thathappens throughout the parishes.Prior to his appointment to diocesanduties he performed pastoral workat Holy Name in Springfield andSt. Thomas in West Springfield. Hesaid, “It remains a wonderful era tobe a priest and have the opportunityto preach, to minister to the sick,the troubled and the hundreds whocome to a weekend Mass. I believethat it will always be a wonderfultime to be a priest.”Monsignor continues to be anintegral part of the mission of<strong>Cathedral</strong> High as a member of theExecutive Board of Trustees and achaplain for the Golden Panthers.One is continually struck by the purejoy and love that he exhibits whilehe ministers. His happy nature andgoodness are infectious and we at<strong>Cathedral</strong> are always delighted whenhe is with us.Larry Kulig practices law in Bostonwith the prestigious national firmof Holland & Knight. However, histotal commitment to communityservice, especially in the area ofaffordable housing, was just as vitalas his professional excellence inselecting him to be honored thisyear.Larry left <strong>Cathedral</strong> and his loving,supportive, humble family to becamethe first person in his family tograduate from college. He then wenton to earn his J.D. with honorsfrom Villanova University. Larry hasbeen recognized for his success inlitigation by the Boston BusinessJournal and acknowledged as a“super lawyer” by his peers in BostonMagazine. He has been published innumerous newspapers including TheBoston Globe, Boston Business Journal,and the Springfield Republican on arange of topics, including issues ofsocial justice, the silent work thatCatholic institutions perform in oursociety, and his admiration for theGreatest Generation.Affordable housing has always beena social concern for Larry. He servedas an advisor in that area for the<strong>Cathedral</strong> High School • Alumni News • page

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