www.bceagles.comWe salute and thank our friends in the Athletics Department for their steadfastsupport and encouragement in our work <strong>of</strong> preserving thetraditions and fostering the ideals <strong>of</strong> Boston College as exemplifiedby our University’s matchless athletic program. We also extend our gratefulappreciation to all whose help made this weekend’s events possible, includingDave Early and the Bureau <strong>of</strong> Conferences, the Boston College Dining Service,Police Department, and Buildings and Grounds Department.As sons and daughters <strong>of</strong> Boston College, Varsity Club members share withoutreservation our Athletics Department’s commitment to the quest for excellenceand to the highest standards <strong>of</strong> integrity,ethics, and honesty in everything we do.Always an Eagle!
THE BOSTON COLLEGE VARSITY CLUB HALL OF FAMETHE BOSTON COLLEGE VARSITY CLUB HALL OF FAMEEstablished in 1970, the Boston College <strong>Hall</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Fame</strong> honors thosemen and women whose exceptional performance on the fields <strong>of</strong> friendlystrife and, in later years on other fields, merits special recognitionfrom alma mater. Each year’s inductees are honored at a special ceremony.<strong>Hall</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Fame</strong> members are permanently enshrined on the Wall <strong>of</strong><strong>Fame</strong> in the west concourse <strong>of</strong> Conte Forum.To be considered for induction, nominees must have completedtheir eligibility at least five years previously. If a prospective inducteehas gone on to pr<strong>of</strong>essional athletics, he/she must have retired fromactive competition.Voting Process: Selection CommitteeThe president <strong>of</strong> the Varsity Club is Chair <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Hall</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Fame</strong>Selection Committee and presides at all meetings <strong>of</strong> that committee. Thefirst vice president serves as Chair in the absence <strong>of</strong> the president. TheChair may appoint alternates to the Selection Committee in the event <strong>of</strong>unforeseen absences. Alternates should be chosen from past VarsityClub presidents, current <strong>of</strong> former <strong>of</strong>ficers or executive committee members,or persons who demonstrate an understanding <strong>of</strong> the mission <strong>of</strong>the Varsity Club.TABLE OF CONTENTSCara Blumfield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Gene DeFilippo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Jack Farrell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13Jack Flanagan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Scott Gieselman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17Jay Hutchins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19Amber Jacobs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21Brian Leetch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23Tom Meehan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25Pete Olivieri . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27George Ravanis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29Bill Romanowski . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31Katie Ryan Kieran . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33Bernie Teliszewski . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37Don Croatti . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39<strong>Hall</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Fame</strong> Members List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41<strong>Hall</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Fame</strong> Weekend Chairman:Chris Conley ‘91Master <strong>of</strong> Ceremonies:Dan RocheEach member <strong>of</strong> the Selection Committee receives a binder with all nominationsfor the current year. Any Selection Committee member may nominatea candidate or candidates from his/her binder. Not all candidates whose namesappear in the binder are automatically presented for consideration. A member<strong>of</strong> the Selection Committee must place a candidate’s name for consideration ata committee meeting.To ensure that the process <strong>of</strong> selection is equitable, and that every candidategets proper consideration, the voting is performed in multiple phases.Candidates are presented for consideration by the Chair or by members <strong>of</strong> thecommittee. The floor is then opened for discussion <strong>of</strong> the candidates by allcommittee members. Once the candidates have been presented for consideration,the floor is closed and no other candidates will be considered for that year.The Selection Committee then proceeds through a series <strong>of</strong> confidential,handwritten votes under the direction <strong>of</strong> the Chair. The Chair requests that thecommittee members vote for their top candidates in each round <strong>of</strong> voting. Theobjective <strong>of</strong> each round is to narrow the field <strong>of</strong> candidates in a fair and equitablemanner. Candidates that poll the highest in a given round remain in consideration,while candidates that receive few or no votes in a given round aresubject to elimination from consideration. Discussion and additional review <strong>of</strong>each candidate’s qualifications may be entertained after each round. The goalis to select the eight (8) most qualified candidates for induction to the <strong>Hall</strong> <strong>of</strong><strong>Fame</strong> each year.Established in 2011, the <strong>Hall</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Fame</strong> Veterans’ Committee is charged withscreening eligible <strong>Hall</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Fame</strong> Candidates that completed their Boston Collegeathletic careers prior to 1970. The committee’s recommendations are forwardedto the Varsity Club President and presented to the <strong>Hall</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Fame</strong>Selection Committee by the Chairman <strong>of</strong> the Veterans’ Committee.The <strong>Hall</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Fame</strong> Club was established in 1990. Gold Memberships andMaroon Memberships are open to all <strong>Hall</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Fame</strong>rs, their families and friends,and all supporters <strong>of</strong> Boston College athletics. Proceeds from <strong>Hall</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Fame</strong> Clubmemberships, and from the Club’s receptions before and after each home footballgame, assist the Varsity Club in the production and maintenance <strong>of</strong> theplaques honoring <strong>Hall</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Fame</strong> members.Boston College Varsity ClubConte Forum 310140 Commonwealth AvenueChestnut Hill, MA 02467-3800(617) 552-9280Email: varsity.club@bc.eduOn-Field Host:Reid Oslin ‘68, MSP ‘71CreditsThis book was written and edited by Tom Burke ’71, MBA ’81,communications consultant and public address announcer for BostonCollege Football and hockey.Photo courtesy <strong>of</strong> the inductees, Boston College Media Relations, andUniversity Archives.Special thanks to:Media Relations - Chris Cameron, Dick Kelley, Stephanie Tunnera, TimClark, Matt Lynch, and Stephanie O’Leary.Archives - Amy Braitsch, Justine SundaramColonial Lithograph - Charlie GuilletteRR Donnelley - Gerard Phelan, Steve StoddardPrinting by RR Donnelley, 411 D Street, South Boston, MA 02210.1
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