This document provides information about the 28th Annual Spring Gala held by La Salle Academy on May 9, 2019. It recognizes Larry Rawson with the Legacy Award and Thomas J. Connaughton '53 and Len "Adams" Eidlen '72 with the Lasallian Medal. A collaborative civics education initiative is receiving the Educator of the Year award. The event is being chaired by Salvatore LaRocca '82 and Vincent Tese '60. The document also thanks all 2019 Gala contributors and provides information about the LSA Day at the Races event on June 21, 2019.

1. 28th Annual Spring Gala
Thursday, May 9, 2019
The Pierre Hotel

2. The Legacy Award
Larry Rawson

3. Lasallian Medal
Thomas J. Connaughton ‘53

4. Lasallian Medal
Len “Adams” Eidlen ‘72

5. Educator of the Year
A collaborative civics education initiative
Accepted by Rabbi Robert and Virginia Bayer Hirt

6. 2019 Spring Gala Committee
Salvatore LaRocca ’82*, Co-Chair
Vincent Tese ’60*, Co-Chair
Stephon Barnes ’97*
Martin Cottingham ’88*
Sean Cunningham ’75
David DeVera ’85
Carl Gambino ’76*
Thomas Issing ’74
Dr. Howard McGee ’58*
*Denotes La Salle Academy Board of Trustees

7. Thank you to all of our
2019 Gala Contributors!

8. Thank you to all of our
2019 Gala Contributors!
47 Brand
Abigal Press
Albert Hauser '63
Albert Sartorius '51

9. Thank you to all of our
2019 Gala Contributors!
Allyn & Fortuna, LLP
Angelina & Mauro Lamagna '56
Ann Straub
Anthony and Anna Celano

10. Thank you to all of our
2019 Gala Contributors!
Anthony Fauci, Guided Professional Solutions, LLC
Antwan Allen '97
Art Papas, Bullhorn

11. Thank you to all of our
2019 Gala Contributors!
Arthur Tucker '45
Austin Wallace '06
Bishop Gerald T. Walsh, D.D.
Brad & Candace Hammonds

12. Thank you to all of our
2019 Gala Contributors!
Catholic Charities
Carl M. Gambino '76, Signature
Bank
Cashman + Katz

13. Thank you to all of our
2019 Gala Contributors!
Charles Groppe, Esq. '49
Christian Brothers Academy, Lincroft
Christian Brothers, District of Eastern
North America

14. Thank you to all of our
2019 Gala Contributors!
Constance Curran
David DeVera '85
David Harney '82
Dr. Richard Laskowski ‘60

15. Thank you to all of our
2019 Gala Contributors!
Drs. Ellen & T. Howard McGee ‘58
Dumont & Blake Investment Advisors, LLC
Dunkin' Donuts
Dwight Gonzalez '85
EF Tours

16. Thank you to all of our
2019 Gala Contributors!
ESPN
FACTS Management
Fanatics
Fay & Thomas J. Connaughton '53

17. Thank you to all of our
2019 Gala Contributors!
Figli di San Gennaro
Footlocker
Francis Liantonio '55
Fruit of the Loom

18. Thank you to all of our
2019 Gala Contributors!
Gary Hindes
Gary Zuar '71
George Cassissa '53
George Santana '88

19. Thank you to all of our
2019 Gala Contributors!
Gerri & Valentine A. Lehr '58
Gerry McNamara '72, Korn Ferry
Goldman Sachs
Haddad Brands

20. Thank you to all of our
2019 Gala Contributors!
Herff Jones
Iovino Enterprise Partners
Irwin Horowitz, MBAF
J. Edward Cecala '66

21. Thank you to all of our
2019 Gala Contributors!
Jae Gardner, The Ivy Key
James Conheeney
James Gavin '56
James McLaughlin '86

22. Thank you to all of our
2019 Gala Contributors!
James McPartland, Ph.D. '57
Jeannine Schetzen
Joan & Robert Welsh '55
John Bres

23. Thank you to all of our
2019 Gala Contributors!
John Pampalone
John Valentin '71
John W. Sullivan, Esq.
Jonathan Weinstein

24. Thank you to all of our
2019 Gala Contributors!
Joseph F. D'Angelo '48
Joseph Gonzalez '72
Joseph Romano, JRM Construction
Joseph Sinnona '86

25. Thank you to all of our
2019 Gala Contributors!
Kevin & Kim Doyle
The Kitchen Sink
Kurt Pohmer & Ellen Goodwin
Larry Rawson
Len Eidlen '72

26. Thank you to all of our
2019 Gala Contributors!
Lois Jean & Richard Libretti '60
Lou Piccolo
Luke LaValle, Jr., American Capital
Management
Manhattan College

27. Thank you to all of our
2019 Gala Contributors!
Mark & Patricia Forrester
Martin Collins
Martin J. Cottingham '88
Mary Ellen & James Duffy '54

28. Thank you to all of our
2019 Gala Contributors!
Maryteresa McKenna
Matthew McCrosson '68, PKF O'Connor Davies
Meltzer Lippe, Goldstein & Breitstone, LLP
Michael Rubin

29. Thank you to all of our
2019 Gala Contributors!
Michael Spitzer-Rubenstein
Miguel Rivera '85
Msgr. David Cassato, St. Athanasius
Church
Msgr. Peter Finn

30. Thank you to all of our
2019 Gala Contributors!
National Basketball Association
Outerstuff, LLC
Perry Koplik, PF Compass
Pittsburgh Pirates Alumni Association

31. Thank you to all of our
2019 Gala Contributors!
Plaza Construction, LLC
Proto's Pizza
R & J Construction
Rev. Thomas Derivan

32. Thank you to all of our
2019 Gala Contributors!
Robert & Ann Marie Reardon
Robert Catell
Robert Moore
Roger Barton, Barton, LLP

33. Thank you to all of our
2019 Gala Contributors!
Rudi Papiri '72
Salvatore Alamia '58
Salvatore LaRocca '82
Sean M. Cunningham '75

34. Thank you to all of our
2019 Gala Contributors!
Sheila & Daniel McDonnell '58
Sheila Hord & Stanley Cisak '69
Somos Community Care
St. Francis College

35. Thank you to all of our
2019 Gala Contributors!
St. John's University
Stephan & Mary Kenny
Steven Lessar III
Students Run LA

36. Thank you to all of our
2019 Gala Contributors!
Supreme Tours
Teamsters 202
The Bean
Theodore Chen '86

37. Thank you to all of our
2019 Gala Contributors!
Thomas & Lee Bruno
Thomas DeFilippe
Thomas Issing ‘74
Thomas Neufeld

38. Thank you to all of our
2019 Gala Contributors!
Tom Gallin, Gallin & Sons
Trackmax Solutions
Ursula Duffy
Vincent Iannelli, Iannelli Construction

39. Thank you to all of our
2019 Gala Contributors!
Vincent LeVien
Vincent S. Tese '60
Vincent Sultana '86
Western Pest

40. Thank you to all of our
2019 Gala Contributors!
William & Judith Bautz
William & Phyllis Mack
William Dale '66
William Rosario '07
World Strides

41. Follow La Salle Academy on Social
Media!
@LaSalleAcademy.NYC
@LaSalleAcademy
La Salle Academy
#LaSalleGala20
19

43. LSA Day at the Races
Friday, June 21, 2019
1:30PM
Belmont Racetrack
2150 Hempstead Turnpike
Elmont, NY 11003
Visit
www.LaSalleAcademy.org
for more information!
RSVP by June 14th to
ckerwin@lasalleacademy.org
or 212-475-8940 ext. 307.

44. CONGRATULATIONS to LA SALLE ACADEMY’S
LEGACY AWARD RECIPIENT
LARRY RAWSON
and to the
LASALLIAN MEDAL HONOREES
THOMAS J. CONNAUGHTON ’53
and
LEN EIDLEN ‘72
*****************************************************
ELLEN & HOWARD McGEE ’58

46. Congratulations and Best Wishes to
La Salle Academy and this year’s
Honorees
Larry Rawson
Thomas Connaughton ’53
&
Len Eidlen ’72, our CEO and Founder

47. HEARTFELT CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 28TH ANNUAL SPRING GALA HONOREES
THE LEGACY AWARD
Larry Rawson
LASALLIAN MEDALS
Len Eidlen ‘72
Thomas J. Connaughton ‘53
EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR
Civic Spirit
Honors Well Deserved and Well Earned
Kathy & Joe Cecala '66

51. Congratulations to
all the honorees of this year’s Spring Gala!
Joyce & Vincent Tese ‘60

53. CONGRATULATIONS
To The Well Deserving
Lasallian Medal Honoree
And Our Dear Friend
LEN EIDLEN ‘72
With The Greatest Respect And Affection
Tony and Anna Celano Lou and Terry Piccolo

55. Tel: 718-551-9665
Tel: 718-370-0518
Fax: 718-989-9225
Anthony M. Fauci, ChFC, CWS, CWPP
Managing Principal
101 Tyrellan Ave., Suite 400 521 5th Ave., Suite 1721
Staten Island, NY 10309 New York, NY 10175
www.guidedprosolutions.com
afauci@guidedprosolutions.com

61. Follow La Salle Academy on Social
Media!
@LaSalleAcademy.NYC
@LaSalleAcademy
La Salle Academy
#LaSalleGala20
19

67. To an amazing Husband, Father, and “Pop Pop”..
Leonard Eidlen’72 AKA Len Adams
Congratulations on all your lifetime accomplishments, being honored by La Salle
and giving back to the community.
We are very proud of you.
All our love,
Your Family:
Marie Ann, Heather & Mike, Matt & Amanda, Greg & Alex, Lilly, Joseph, Michael, Nicholas, Jack & Marie

68. The Cunningham Family
extends their hearty congratulations to
La Salle Academy and the Christian Brothers community.
We salute our 28th Annual Spring Gala Co-Honorees!
Sean Cunningham ’75 & Thomas Cunningham ‘71

69. Congratulations to our two-time
National Emmy Award Winner
on your service to humanity.

78. Follow La Salle Academy on Social
Media!
@LaSalleAcademy.NYC
@LaSalleAcademy
La Salle Academy
#LaSalleGala20
19

80. LSA Day at the Races
Friday, June 21, 2019
1:30PM
Belmont Racetrack
2150 Hempstead Turnpike
Elmont, NY 11003
Visit
www.LaSalleAcademy.org
for more information!
RSVP by June 14th to
ckerwin@lasalleacademy.org
or 212-475-8940 ext. 307.

81. CONGRATULATIONS to LA SALLE ACADEMY’S
LEGACY AWARD RECIPIENT
LARRY RAWSON
and to the
LASALLIAN MEDAL HONOREES
THOMAS J. CONNAUGHTON ’53
and
LEN EIDLEN ‘72
*****************************************************
ELLEN & HOWARD McGEE ’58

82. HEARTFELT CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 28TH ANNUAL SPRING GALA HONOREES
THE LEGACY AWARD
Larry Rawson
LASALLIAN MEDALS
Len Eidlen ‘72
Thomas J. Connaughton ‘53
EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR
Civic Spirit
Honors Well Deserved and Well Earned
Kathy & Joe Cecala '66

86. Congratulations to
all the honorees of this year’s Spring Gala!
Joyce & Vincent Tese ‘60

88. CONGRATULATIONS
To The Well Deserving
Lasallian Medal Honoree
And Our Dear Friend
LEN EIDLEN ‘72
With The Greatest Respect And Affection
Tony and Anna Celano Lou and Terry Piccolo

90. Tel: 718-551-9665
Tel: 718-370-0518
Fax: 718-989-9225
Anthony M. Fauci, ChFC, CWS, CWPP
Managing Principal
101 Tyrellan Ave., Suite 400 521 5th Ave., Suite 1721
Staten Island, NY 10309 New York, NY 10175
www.guidedprosolutions.com
afauci@guidedprosolutions.com

100. To an amazing Husband, Father, and “Pop Pop”..
Leonard Eidlen’72 AKA Len Adams
Congratulations on all your lifetime accomplishments, being honored by La Salle
and giving back to the community.
We are very proud of you.
All our love,
Your Family:
Marie Ann, Heather & Mike, Matt & Amanda, Greg & Alex, Lilly, Joseph, Michael, Nicholas, Jack & Marie

101. The Cunningham Family
extends their hearty congratulations to
La Salle Academy and the Christian Brothers community.
We salute our 28th Annual Spring Gala Co-Honorees!
Sean Cunningham ’75 & Thomas Cunningham ‘71

102. Congratulations to our two-time
National Emmy Award Winner
on your service to humanity.

111. CONGRATULATIONS to LA SALLE ACADEMY’S
LEGACY AWARD RECIPIENT
LARRY RAWSON
and to the
LASALLIAN MEDAL HONOREES
THOMAS J. CONNAUGHTON ’53
and
LEN EIDLEN ‘72
*****************************************************
ELLEN & HOWARD McGEE ’58

113. LSA Day at the Races
Friday, June 21, 2019
1:30PM
Belmont Racetrack
2150 Hempstead Turnpike
Elmont, NY 11003
Visit
www.LaSalleAcademy.org
for more information!
RSVP by June 14th to
ckerwin@lasalleacademy.org
or 212-475-8940 ext. 307.

114. HEARTFELT CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 28TH ANNUAL SPRING GALA HONOREES
THE LEGACY AWARD
Larry Rawson
LASALLIAN MEDALS
Len Eidlen ‘72
Thomas J. Connaughton ‘53
EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR
Civic Spirit
Honors Well Deserved and Well Earned
Kathy & Joe Cecala '66

117. Congratulations to
all the honorees of this year’s Spring Gala!
Joyce & Vincent Tese ‘60

118. CONGRATULATIONS
To The Well Deserving
Lasallian Medal Honoree
And Our Dear Friend
LEN EIDLEN ‘72
With The Greatest Respect And Affection
Tony and Anna Celano Lou and Terry Piccolo

122. The Cunningham Family
extends their hearty congratulations to
La Salle Academy and the Christian Brothers community.
We salute our 28th Annual Spring Gala Co-Honorees!
Sean Cunningham ’75 & Thomas Cunningham ‘71

128. CONGRATULATIONS to LA SALLE ACADEMY’S
LEGACY AWARD RECIPIENT
LARRY RAWSON
and to the
LASALLIAN MEDAL HONOREES
THOMAS J. CONNAUGHTON ’53
and
LEN EIDLEN ‘72
*****************************************************
ELLEN & HOWARD McGEE ’58

130. HEARTFELT CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 28TH ANNUAL SPRING GALA HONOREES
THE LEGACY AWARD
Larry Rawson
LASALLIAN MEDALS
Len Eidlen ‘72
Thomas J. Connaughton ‘53
EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR
Civic Spirit
Honors Well Deserved and Well Earned
Kathy & Joe Cecala '66

132. Congratulations to
all the honorees of this year’s Spring Gala!
Joyce & Vincent Tese ‘60

133. CONGRATULATIONS
To The Well Deserving
Lasallian Medal Honoree
And Our Dear Friend
LEN EIDLEN ‘72
With The Greatest Respect And Affection
Tony and Anna Celano Lou and Terry Piccolo

137. The Cunningham Family
extends their hearty congratulations to
La Salle Academy and the Christian Brothers community.
We salute our 28th Annual Spring Gala Co-Honorees!
Sean Cunningham ’75 & Thomas Cunningham ‘71

141. CONGRATULATIONS to LA SALLE ACADEMY’S
LEGACY AWARD RECIPIENT
LARRY RAWSON
and to the
LASALLIAN MEDAL HONOREES
THOMAS J. CONNAUGHTON ’53
and
LEN EIDLEN ‘72
*****************************************************
ELLEN & HOWARD McGEE ’58

142. HEARTFELT CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 28TH ANNUAL SPRING GALA HONOREES
THE LEGACY AWARD
Larry Rawson
LASALLIAN MEDALS
Len Eidlen ‘72
Thomas J. Connaughton ‘53
EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR
Civic Spirit
Honors Well Deserved and Well Earned
Kathy & Joe Cecala '66

145. Congratulations to
all the honorees of this year’s Spring Gala!
Joyce & Vincent Tese ‘60

149. The Cunningham Family
extends their hearty congratulations to
La Salle Academy and the Christian Brothers community.
We salute our 28th Annual Spring Gala Co-Honorees!
Sean Cunningham ’75 & Thomas Cunningham ‘71

153. CONGRATULATIONS to LA SALLE ACADEMY’S
LEGACY AWARD RECIPIENT
LARRY RAWSON
and to the
LASALLIAN MEDAL HONOREES
THOMAS J. CONNAUGHTON ’53
and
LEN EIDLEN ‘72
*****************************************************
ELLEN & HOWARD McGEE ’58

154. HEARTFELT CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 28TH ANNUAL SPRING GALA HONOREES
THE LEGACY AWARD
Larry Rawson
LASALLIAN MEDALS
Len Eidlen ‘72
Thomas J. Connaughton ‘53
EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR
Civic Spirit
Honors Well Deserved and Well Earned
Kathy & Joe Cecala '66

157. Congratulations to
all the honorees of this year’s Spring Gala!
Joyce & Vincent Tese ‘60

161. The Cunningham Family
extends their hearty congratulations to
La Salle Academy and the Christian Brothers community.
We salute our 28th Annual Spring Gala Co-Honorees!
Sean Cunningham ’75 & Thomas Cunningham ‘71