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G ala Ball
Honorees
Nick and Cathy DeMartini
Elizabeth Boylan
Dinner Chairs
Mary Jo Hammill Clarke
Paul and Sherry Durnan
Honorary Guests
Most Reverend William F. Murphy
Rev. Ryan Creamer
Reverend Msgr. William E. Koenig
Rev. Adrian McHugh
Rt. Reverend Msgr. James P. Kelly
Rev. German Villabon, O.S.A.
Rev. Lachlan Cameron
Committee Members
Jacqueline and Peter Agresta
Kay Antoine
Mary and Tom Burke
Elizabeth and James Byrne
Kathleen V. Carlin, O.P.
Nicole and Joseph Carusone
Aileen and Brian Connors
Lisa and Dennis Connor
Fabiola and Michael Cormican
Alexis and James Curry
Mary Beth and Fran Darcy
Kerry and Dominick Davi
Alicia and Rob Doodian
Jennifer and Gerard Duffy
Anne and Paul Durnan
Kathleen and Eric Engelhardt
Helen and Ryan Fennelly
Mary Hope and John Friedermann
Regina and Tom Halloran
Eileen and Christopher Jahn
Blanche and Brian Joesten
Tracy and Gene Kirley
Kim and Peter Marchetti
Deborah and Bruce Mawhirter
Mary Ellen and Harry McCabe
Jane and William McDermott
Domenique and Bill Moran
Barbara and Daniel Morrissey
Debbie and Scott Morvillo
Helen Newman
Margaret Mary and Bernard O’Connell
Kathleen and Michael Paesano
Eileen and Sal Palazzolo
Maureen and George Reese
Patricia and Kevin Saville
Lorraine and Michael Smyth
Kellie and Bob Sumberac
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Nick and Cathy DeMartini
Nick and Cathy DeMartini have been members of
St. Agnes Cathedral Parish since 1997. Cathy grew
up in West Hempstead, and along with her five sisters,
went to St. Thomas the Apostle and Sacred Heart
Academy. After receiving her Bachelor of Science in
Nursing from St. Anselm College, Cathy spent her
career as a Cardiothoracic ICU nurse at LIJ Medical
Center. Nick and his two younger sisters were raised
in Jamaica Estates and attended Immaculate
Conception elementary school. Nick attended
Archbishop Molloy High School, Albany University and
received his JD from Brooklyn Law School. Nick has
been working for Fidelity National Title Insurance
Company for over fifteen years and is currently the
Senior Vice President and Managing Counsel.
Believing in the benefits of an education rooted in
the teachings of the Church, the DeMartini’s sent their
daughters to St. Agnes. Grace and Clare graduated
from the Cathedral School and continued on to Sacred
Heart Academy. Grace is currently a freshman at
Loyola University in Maryland and Clare is a
sophomore at SHA. The DeMartini’s will be forever
grateful to St. Agnes School for the Catholic education
that helped shape the lives of their daughters.
Nick and Cathy were enthusiastically involved in
many activities and committees at the school and
continue to serve the Parish in many ways. Cathy was
an active member of the Mothers’ Club and Home
School Association for many years where she
volunteered for countless events. She served on the
St. Agnes School Board for three years, the last as
President. She was on the Gala committee for eight
years and also chaired the event. Nick was a member
of the Fathers’ Club, supporting many events,
especially the golf outing and is currently active in a
variety of charitable organizations.
Their commitment to Catholic education is
evidenced by their long-term support of St. Agnes
Cathedral School, as well as, their contributions to
Sacred Heart Academy, Molloy College, St. John’s
University and other philanthropic interests. Nick and
Cathy are deeply honored to be the recipients of the
2015 St. Thomas Aquinas award for support of
Catholic education.
St. Agnes Cathedral School
cordially invites you to attend the
2015 Gala Ball
Honoring
Nick and Cathy DeMartini
St. Thomas Aquinas Award for ongoing support of Catholic Education
and
Elizabeth Boylan
St. Catherine of Siena Award for commitment to Catholic Education
Recognizing
Rickey Moroney
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Award for dedicated service to Catholic Education
Saturday, February 7, 2015
Garden City Hotel
7:00 p.m.
Grand Ballroom
Garden City, New York
Reception • Dinner and Dancing
Black Tie Optional
For reservations please call 516-594-1357
Elizabeth Boylan
Elizabeth R. Boylan and her husband Chris have
been parishioners of St. Agnes for twenty years.
They have three children: James, Lizzie, and
Thomas. All three graduated from St. Agnes
Cathedral Elementary School and Kellenberg
Memorial High School.
Liz’s work in the Parish has included: being the
Synod Coordinator for the Parish; the Hospitality
Committee; the Family Mass Committee; Respect
Life Committee; Lector; The Capital Finance, “Faith
in Action” Campaign; and the Living the Eucharist
Committee. In the schools her work has included:
the St. Agnes Drama program; the St. Agnes School
Board; St. Agnes Mothers’ Club; St. Agnes
Home School Association; St. Agnes Gala dinner
committee; Kellenberg Parents’ Board; Kellenberg
Alumni Parents’ Association Board; and Kellenberg
Golf Benefit Outing and Gala Reception. She has
been an active member of UNYCE (United New
Yorkers for Choice in Education), and has worked
closely with the New York State Catholic Conference
lobbying our state legislators in Albany for Education
Tax Credits which would benefit all children, in both
private and public schools. For her support of
Catholic Schools, Liz was the recipient of the 2011
Diocese of Rockville Centre Tomorrow’s Hope
Foundation Distinguished Parent Award.
Liz and Chris have seen firsthand, in their
children, the benefits of the high standards,
scholastic excellence, and values provided by St.
Agnes Elementary School. They believe that these
values are what children, as well as parents, need
to stay morally grounded in a broken world that
sends out contradictory messages, and seems to
be growing more secular each day.
Liz and Chris are deeply grateful to Sister
Kathleen Carlin, Miss Helen Newman, the teaching
staff, and all the St. Agnes volunteers for providing
their children with an education and environment
that emphasizes the value of learning, and more
importantly, the learning of values.
Liz is honored to be the 2015 recipient of the St.
Catherine of Siena Award for commitment to
Catholic Education.