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7891011121 Steering Committee member Terence M.O’Toole ’80 VSB (left) with Father Dobbin andPatrick G. LePore ’77 A&S, a member of the MajorGifts Committee. The gala at Radio City Music Hallprovided a fitting tribute to Father Dobbin’s 18 yearsat Villanova. 2 (From left) Kathryn R. Morro;Vahan H. Gureghian, Esq., ’76 VSB and his wifeDanielle; and Sheryl A. Weston. Morro and Westonare both directors of development for the VillanovaSchool of Business. 3 James A. Drobile, Esq.,’49 Ch.E., former chairman of Villanova’s Board ofTrustees, with Maura Schubert. 4 (From left)Marianne M. Connolly and her husband, CharlesP. Connolly ’70 A&S, a member of the Major GiftsCommittee, wiith Emily C. Riley, a member of theSteering Committee. They were among the nearly300 alumni, parents and friends of Villanova whogathered on May 11 at Radio City Music Hall.5 The gala brought together many leaders ofthe University and the campaign, including (fromleft) Rocco A. Barbieri ’59 A&S, a member of theMajor Gifts Committee; the Rev. James R. Flynn,O.S.A., ’69 A&S, ’76 M.A., a member of Villanova’sBoard of Trustees; and James R. Birle ’58 M.E., amember of the Steering Committee. 6 (Fromleft) Parents’ Committee member Rosemary P.LePore; Mary R. McRae ’82 VSB, associate vicepresident for Development; and Elaine C. Welshand her husband, Edward J. Welsh Jr. ’66 VSB,a member of the Steering Committee. 7 VicePresident for Institutional Advancement John M.Elizandro with Arlene H. Doroszka. 8 (Fromleft) John J. Quindlen ’54 VSB, a member of theSteering Committee; Betty Markey; Kitty Quindlen;and Andrew J. Markey ’52 VSB, a member of theMajor Gifts Committee. 9 The gala recognizedthe leadership of many generous supporters of TheCampaign for Villanova, including its vice chairmen,James C. Curvey ’57 VSB (left) and William B.Finneran ’63 VSB (right). With them are JayWright, head coach of Villanova men’s basketball,and Katherine Bryan. 10 The Rev. Peter M.Donohue, O.S.A., ’75 A&S, president-elect, withLisa A. Turano ’83 VSB and her husband, Robert.Father Donohue, who was elected Universitypresident in December 2005, took office on June1. He is a tenured associate professor and hadserved as chair of the theatre department untilassuming the presidency. 11 (From left) SamuelA. Rozzi ’67 VSB; Patricia Hochfelder; Peter D.Ubaldi ’67 VSB and his wife, Andrea; and William J.Sales ’67 VSB and his wife, Suzanne. 12 (Fromleft) Herbert F. Aspbury ’67 A&S, vice chairmanof Villanova’s Board of Trustees, a member of theSteering Committee and chairman of the MajorGifts Committee; John G. Drosdick ’65 Ch.E.,chairman of Villanova’s Board of Trustees andalso a member of the Steering Committee; andJeanne Melchionni and her husband, Robert M.Melchionni ’69 VSB, a member of the MajorGifts Committee.Spring/Summer 2006 11