www.bceagles.comThe Reverend William J. Donlon Special Achievement AwardThe Reverend William J. Donlon Special Achievement Award was established in 1999 to be bestowed, periodically, upon individuals who have demonstratedextraordinary dedication and performed exceptional service to Boston College Athletics, both on and <strong>of</strong>f the fields <strong>of</strong> play. The award honorsFather William J. “Bill” Donlon for his sixty years <strong>of</strong> service and dedication to Boston College.Father Bill was a native <strong>of</strong> Hyde Park, where he participated in baseball, football, and track before moving on to a successful track career at BostonCollege. Legendary coach Jack Ryder said that Bill was a solid contributing member <strong>of</strong> the Eagle squad. He competed in the IC4A’s and many other prestigiousinvitational meets.After graduating from Boston College in 1931, Bill Donlon was ordained at St John's Seminary in 1937. Following a number <strong>of</strong> assignments at churchesthroughout Greater Boston, in July 1965 he was named Pastor <strong>of</strong> the Sacred Heart Church in South Natick, Mass. He served there until he retiredfrom the post in 1985.Father Bill was an avid fan <strong>of</strong> BC's football team. In 1973, Nat Hasenfus, the eminent BC Historian, recruited him into the Boston College Varsity Club.Father Bill served the Varsity Club for 25 years as Chaplain and Recording Secretary, where he provided leadership and guidance to everyone, youngand old, who came in contact with him. He was elected to the Boston College <strong>Hall</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Fame</strong> in 1985.The following six exceptional individuals have been recipients <strong>of</strong> The Reverend William J. Donlon Special Achievement Award.30- 800-978-0978BOB BP -- File name: B72040_BC_32pg_Txt.pdf Made on Sep 16, 2008 at 7:02:59 PM, Page 30 <strong>of</strong> 36 pages. Trim is 8.5 x 11.0 --
MEMBERS BY SPORTBOSTON COLLEGE VARSITY CLUB HALL OF FAME MEMBERS ContinuedBOB BP -- File name: B72040_BC_32pg_Txt.pdf Made on Sep 16, 2008 at 7:02:59 PM, Page 31 <strong>of</strong> 36 pages. Trim is 8.5 x 11.0 --Football1970 Frank “The Iron Major” Cavanaugh, Don Currivan ‘43, ChuckDarling ‘25, Gil Dobie, Art Donovan ‘50, Henry Downes ‘32, JimFitzpatrick ‘21, Chet Gladchuk ‘41, Gene Goodreault ‘41, ArtGraham ‘63, Mike Holovak ‘43, Msgr. George Kerr ‘41, FrankLeahy, Joe McKenney ‘27, Warren McGuirk ‘29, Charlie Murphy‘30, Charlie O’Rourke ‘41, Ed “Butch” Songin ‘50, Luke Urban‘21, Al Weston ‘291971 Patrick Creeden ‘30, Bill Flynn ‘39 (also Hockey and AthleticDirector), John Heaphy ‘23, Joe Kozlowsky ‘25, Frank Maznicki‘43, Grattan O’Connell ‘261972 Mike Roarke ‘52, Tom Scanlan ‘20, Art Spinney ‘50,Joe Zabilski ‘411973 Jack Concannon ‘64, Ernie Stautner ‘501974 Henry Toczylowski ‘411975 Ross O’Hanley ‘601976 John Dixon ‘32, Al Morro ‘42 (also Track), Dan Sullivan ‘621977 Al Ricci ‘32, Fred Willis ‘711978 D. Leo Daley ‘16, Larry Eisenhauer ‘611979 Rt. Rev. James Doyle ‘22, Bill Ohrenberger ‘27, John Yauckoes ‘411980 Gil Bouley ‘44, John Cronin ‘27, Mike Esposito ‘75, TilFerdenzi ‘37, Ernie Schwotzer ‘401981 Rev. Bill Commane ‘43, Joe Johnson ‘54, Mike Kruczek ‘761982 Tony Comerford ‘23, John Fitzgerald ‘70, Johnney Freitas ‘33,Joe Manzo ‘41, Flavio Tosi ‘341983 Barry Gallup ‘69, Fred Naumetz ‘431984 Anthony “Al” Cannava ‘50, Tom Condon ‘74, Frank “Red”Harris ‘711985 Harold “Mickey” Connolly ‘43 (also Baseball), Dave O’Brien ‘631986 Keith Barnette ‘76, Peter Cronan ‘77, Eddie Doherty ‘441987 Don Allard ‘59, Jeff Yeates ‘731988 Vito Ananis ‘40, Bob Hyland ‘67, Tom Lynch ‘77, BrendanMcCarthy ‘68, Alan Miller ‘591989 Ed Clasby ‘50, Joe Diminick ‘50, Alex Lukachik ‘411990 Pete Cignetti ‘40, Ed King ‘48, Ed Rideout ‘721991 Jim Colclough ‘59, Mario Giannelli ‘48, Al Krevis ‘75, DonMacek ‘761992 Tony DiNatale ‘38, John Miller ‘56, Mike Mucci ‘72,Tony Thurman ‘851993 Rocco Canale ‘43, Jim O’Brien ‘60, Mike Ruth ‘86, SteveStrachan ‘851994 Brian Brennan ‘84, Walter Dubzinski ‘41, Fred Smerlas ‘79,Karl Swanke ‘80 (also Track & Field), Fred Steinfort ‘761995 John Janusas ‘38, Vic Palladino ‘48, Rich Scudellari ‘78, JimWhalen ‘651996 John Bosa ‘87, Mel Briggs ‘74, Frank Morze ‘55,Troy Stradford ‘861997 Steve DeOssie ‘84, Mike Evans ‘68, Lou Montgomery ‘41,Robert Watts ‘77, Dave Zumbach ‘771998 Steve Schindler ‘77, Tom Waddle ‘891999 John Kissell ’50, Joe Nash ’81, Jim Rourke ‘792000 Byron Hemingway ‘77, Kelvin Martin‘87, Joe Yukica2001 Bob Bouley ‘70, Mike Mayock ‘81 (also Baseball),Steve Trapilo ‘86312002 Shawn <strong>Hall</strong>oran ‘86, Mark MacDonald ‘84 , Tim Sherwin ‘832003 Brian Lowe ‘89, Dave Widell 87, Doug Widell ‘882004 Rico Labbé ’89, Joe Wolf ‘882005 John Cooper ‘82, Glenn Foley ‘932006 Stephen Boyd ‘94, Pete Mitchell ‘942007 Jack Bicknell, Darren Flutie ‘88, Doug Flutie ‘85,Gerard Phelan ’852008 Charlie Smith ‘66, Ron Stone ‘93Golf1982 Fordie Pitts ‘561983 Charlie Volpone ‘591985 Bob Crowley ‘501986 Leo Grace ‘531987 Dick Kinchla ‘531989 Jack Harvey ‘471999 Harry Ernst ‘502008 Brother Joseph (Eddie) Iarrobino, OSB ‘53Hockey1970 Billy Daley ‘61, John “Snooks” Kelley ‘281971 James “Sonny” Foley ‘25, Bill Flynn ‘39 (also Athletic Directorand Football), Leo Hughes ‘24, Tom “Red” Martin ‘61,Larry Sanford ‘301972 Ray Chaisson ‘421973 Bernie Burke ‘501974 Len Ceglarski ‘511975 Tim Sheehy ‘701976 Tim Ready ‘361977 Wally Boudreau ‘431978 John Cunniff ‘661979 Bill Hogan III ‘63, Joe Morgan ‘531980 Tom Mellor ‘73, Hon. John C. Fitzgerald ‘251981 Warren Lewis ‘501982 Jerry York ‘671983 Frank “Kiddo” Liddell ‘35, Jack Mulhern ‘51, Richie Smith ‘761984 Joe Jangro ‘59, Jack Leetch ‘63, Most Rev. Joseph Maguire ‘411985 T. Edmund Garrity ‘23, Jim Logue ‘611986 Bill Army ‘801987 Eddie Burns ‘45, Eddie Carroll ‘561988 Paul Barrett ‘78, Jimmy Fitzgerald ‘491989 Bob Ferriter ‘77, Jay Mahoney ‘591990 Kevin Ahearn ‘701991 Tom Apprille ‘64, Sherm Saltmarsh ‘531992 John Pryor ‘411993 Paul Hurley ‘691994 Wellington “Wimpy” Burtnett ‘53, Joe McCusker ‘501995 Bob Babine ‘54, Frank O’Grady ‘531996 Scott Harlow ‘86, Bob Kiley ‘54, Tom Songin ‘77 (also Baseball)1997 Billy O’Dwyer ‘82, Paul Skidmore ‘791998 Joe Mullen ‘791999 Dan Shea ‘882000 Jim Mullen‘662001 Tim Sweeney ‘892002 Ed Kenty ‘732003 Bob Sweeney ‘862004 Doug Brown ’86, Greg Brown ‘902005 Joe Augustine ‘792006 David Emma ‘91, Erin Magee ‘99
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