ST SEBASTIAN’S

SCIENCE, MATH & LIBRARY CENTER
A Lasting Legacy
Three families honored with rooms in new building
Since the School’s new Science, Math & Library Center opened in
May 2012, three naming ceremonies have been held for various
rooms in the facility. The McKinlay Room, Lynch Hall, and the
Gately Reading Room will forever stand as fitting tributes to families
whose generosity have made a lasting impact on St. Sebastian’s
School.
Above: McKinlay Room Dedication (l-r): Barb McKinlay (seated) and Headmaster
Bill Burke (r) with Bill, Jack ’12, Mike ’17, Will ’10, and Barb Connolly. Missing from
the photo is Bill & Barb’s daughter, Molly.
Below: Lynch Hall Dedication: Jack Lynch (c) surrounded by his family.
McKinlay Room
The McKinlay and Connolly Families and their
friends gathered to dedicate the new McKinlay
Room in honor of Barb and Jim McKinlay, the
grandparents of Will ’10, Jack ’12, Mike ’17,
and Molly Connolly on June 19. This room is located
on the second floor of the Science, Math & Library
Center and features a large conference table, stateof-the-art
audio/visual presentation capabilities, and
books and reference materials promoting ethics,
morality, and the pursuit of truth through faith and
reason.
“Barb and Jim McKinlay exemplify the spirit of St.
Sebastian’s at our very best,” stated Headmaster Bill
Burke. “Their powerful and heroic love of God, family,
friends, and country – so beautifully evident in their
children, in-laws, and grandchildren – stirs us all to
become ever more fully the wise, just, balanced, and
brave people of faith, honor, and integrity that our Lord
wants us to be. How fitting, right, and just it is that this
magnificent room of gravitas bears their names.”
Lynch Hall
On September 30, the Lynch and O’Hurley families
came together to honor Christine Lynch P’83,
GP’04,’05,’06,’08,’10,’15 with the dedication of Lynch
Hall. Located at the far end of the Science, Math &
Library Center, this octagonal space serves as the
perfect gathering and academic space for students,
parents, and alumni.
“Love God. Work hard. Take good care of one
another. The order of the day at St. Sebastian’s is the
order of the beautiful life of Christine Lynch,” noted
Headmaster Bill Burke. “How fitting it is that her
family has dedicated this gorgeous new teaching and
learning space in her honor and in her name. The
crosses that boldly separate the windows, the light
that enters from above and is emitted nightly from
within recall the warm and loving heart of Christine
ever open to the grace of God, ever pulsing light and
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