Iona College - ICANN Yearbook (New Rochelle, NY)

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kkr nC ALFRED L. DTSERNIA The American Friends foe Italian Aid, Inc., a charitable organization which distributed aid through the Vatican and did much to alleviate suffering in Italy after the war. counts Mr. DTsernia amonst its or- ganizers. Counsel to the New York Cardiological Society, he practices law in New York City. ANGIER B. DUKE The former United States Ambas- sador to El Salvador serves as presi- dent of the International Rescue Committee, founded to aid victims off political oppression. Previously ac- tive as a member of the executive committee for the United Nations of New York City, he Is now chairman of the executive committee of the American Friends of Viet Nam and vice president of CARE. GEORGE J. GILLESPIE, JR. Mr. Gillespie is a trustee of St. Patrick's Cathedral in the City of New York and of the Madison Square Boys' (Hub in New York, a Knight of Malta and a member of numerous professional and social or- Kizationt and clubs. He practices as a member of the firm of Gillespie fc O'Connor, New York City. JOHN F. HENNESSY John F. Hennessy is president of the consulting engineering firm of Svska ft Hennessy. president of the New York Building Congress and an active member of the major engineer- ing societies. Vice president of Lincoln Hall and a Knight of Malta, he is also a member of the Order of tbc Holy Sepulchre. JOHN M. JOYCE, JR. The president of the New York Seven-Up Bottling Company it also a member of the Board of Governors of the New Rochelle Hospital and chairman of the building fund at the hospital. Mr. Joyce is also on the board of directors of the National Bank of Westchester. CHARLES If. JUERGENS In the insurance field. Mr. Juergcns has served as general agent for Mutual of Omaha and for Compan- ion Life Insurance Company in the New York area since 1941. attaining the position of resident vice president of the former. A graduate of Creigh- ton University School of I .aw in Omaha, he is a trustee of Holy Family Church, New Rochelle. ORIE R. KELLY Retired as vice president and di- rector of Bankers Trust Company. Mr. Kelly' is associated with C. H. Walker and Company. In addition, he serves as director of the Mary- land Casualty Company, the Ameri- can Safety Razor Corporation, the Starret Corporation and the Com- panion Life Insurance Company. Mr. Kelly it a Knight of Malta. EDWARD V. LAilEY Edward V. Lahcy. chairman and president of the U. S. Brewer's Foundation since 19-17. formerly served as treasurer and director and as national chairman of the war savings bond campaign of the Foundation during World War II. Counted among his civic cndeavori ii his position on the Board of Gov- ernors cf the New Rochelle Hospital. STEPHEN D. MASTERS The president of Masters, Inc. of New York City is currently active on Manhattan Aid to Youth. Inc., which provides recreational facilities for youth freen its own funds, and on other community projects. He auto- matically became a member of MATY when he was worn in as Honorary Deputy Assistant Commis- sioner of Borough Works. Mr. Mas- ters has attained the pecsidency of nine corporations.

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MILES B. AMEND A member of the Uw firm. Amend tc Amend. Mr. Amend ha» «P ? eomiccutively on the Direc- tori of Youth Home, the Commrtteo foe the Care of the Aged of the City of New York, the Board of Vrtitoei of the WeitenMd State harm and the Commiuiom to Study Federally Aided Welfare. A Kn h of Malta, he is presently chairman of the State Board of Social Welfare. WILLIAM F. BLEAKLEY A candidate foe Governor in 1936 Mr Bleakley of the 1« |J Bleaklcy, Platt, Cilchriit l WilY— is former vice president of the No. York State Bar Association and form- er president of its judicial section A director of several corporations he has served as a New York Supreme Court Justice, as national chaiiman of the United Cerebral Palsy Asso- elation and as vice president cf the Constitutional Convention, 1938. DEDICATION A steady growth in the prestige and facilities ojf Iona College has spanned its young history. This progress has not been attained without con- siderable effort and occasional sacrifice. Behind much of this effort is a group, the Board of Lay Trustees, whose members act as a liason between the college and general public and provide Iona with an experienced counseling group on busi- ness matters. Further assistance is rendered by them in procuring funds for the development program of the College as well as for specific capital improvements, scholarships, endowments and other purposes. The Board also endeavors to attract the most talented students for its schol- WALTER F. BRADY n rotporation executive. Mr. du«Lr‘.‘ m° ,h , «» -f director and former pretidcnt of the Merchant» hire Assurance Corpora- tion and has attained the presidency of sueh concern» a» the Washington AMurance Corporation and the Met 'ew Yo!Cdr,,H,'y , Poration a New York, lie also serve» », j member of the Chamber of Com merer. State of New Yoek. arship program and interpret the aims, objectives, and philosophy of education for the public in the area in which the college serves the State of New York. The fulfillment of the members’ varied program is not the only result of their work. Perhaps even jnore significant is the edifying attitude of these gentlemen whose sense of Christian and civic responsibility is exemplary. Therefore, to the Board of Lay Trustees of Iona College, the 1958 Icann is respectfully and sin- cerely dedicated in apreciation of their achieve- ments wherein lies little personal glory, save that of satisfaction of accomplishment. THOMAS J. DEEGAN vV; £-Sutc. Oepartmcnt se- fe' 1.Mr ,»« an in 1951 to travel JPf0 ?L?! 1 cva uate the impact of r' Propaganda program. Central Railroad and wTLn 'aui 0 PvbUc ,cli,i°n» Of Pr«id™? ,nc(- i1' ” now vice RAYMOND C. DEERINC A banking executive Manufacturer» Truit Company 1929, Mr. Dccring if currently vice pre»ident and on th V ' adminiitrative board. Hi» a» ® at km» in Manhattan Houi- Mayor'f Committee for inn and the Police Athletic C Campaign. A Knight of the M Sepulchre. Mr. Deer.ng 1» alio «££ urer of the Democratic State mittee and secretary of « York Clearing Houtc AffocuW»-

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HAROLD A. O'CALLAGHAN As an engineer and graduate of Stevens Institute of Technology, Mr. O'Callaghan has achieved the presi- dent and directorship of four corpor- ations. including the Universal Build- ers Supply Co., Inc., and. in addi- tion. is a director of five other com- panies. He is an active member of the Building Trailer Employers Asso- ciation of New York and the Society of American Military Engineers. EDWARD J. O'NEILL As a newsman on the stall of The New York News, he has received awards and citations from the Cath- olic War Veterans. American Legion and the Marine Corns Fathers Asso- ciation for his work on behalf of veterans and their families. A resi- dent of Yonkers. Mr. O'Neill was elected councilman in November 1952 and rc-elcctcd in 1953 and 1957. ROMEO F. PETRONIO Starting his business career i the foreign exchange department o Lionello Perrcra Company. Ml Petronio founded the firm of Booth c Petron» and. later, the firm c Petronio fc Company. member of th American Stock Exchange. He nos serves as a member ot tne Cardinal' Committee of the Laity. Archdioces of New York. Di--or Of Safety for the Stat New sork. Mr. Prcmlcrgast is chairman of the Democratic S Committer. The Chairman of Jooa College IVieJopmcnt Fund formerly with Wa, Rell{.j jo™ National Catholic Welfare Cor «»ce for ten years and directed v. il, P'°K,am‘ «or Europe Middle East and the Far East. THOMAS J. SHANAHAN Not only is Mr. Shanahan presi- dent of the Federation Bank and Trust Company but also chairman of the Hanks and Trusts Division of the Cardinal's Committee of the Laity of New York, a director of such diversi- fies! interests as Fifth Avenue Coach Lines. Inc.. Crane! Union Company, and S. Klein Department Stores, and on the advisory board of New York Foundling Hospital. john e. McCarthy As a transportation cxKutive. Mr. McCarthy is president of the Jifth Avenue Coach Lines. 1 C. and of ihc Surface Transit. Inc. and «««« - ated with numerous other tatioo companies. I cWcajrtrvitto. he is a trustee of the Current Budget Committee, a director and treasurer of American Transit ;Association a director of New York Board of Trade and of Chamber of Commerce State of New York. He Is also a Knight of Malta. THOMAS E. MURRAY, JR. The Chairman of the Board of Lay Trustees of Iona College holds the office of executive vice president and director of the Murray Manufactur- ing Corporation, and is president of the Duke Overseas Corporation, a director of Koffcc Maid Corporation and an adviser to the Army Ordnance Shell Committee. He is also a Knight of Malta.