The President's Corner - The Friendly Sons and Daughters of ...

Established in Philadelphia, March 17, 1771

248th AnnualSt. Patrick’s Day CelebrationSaturday, March 9th, 2019

Aronimink Golf Club Newtown Square, PA

The President’s Corner

Welcome: Members, Friends and Honored Guests;

Tonight we celebrate the 248th anniversary of the founding of The Friendly Sons of Saint Patrick. We take time this evening to celebrate and honor the character, courage and determination of spirit of those who emigrated from Ireland to the United States.

The Irish have made meaningful contributions to our country, and advancements the likes of which have echoed through our history and helped shape American culture, science and industry over the last three centuries. America offered us the promise of a better future, one that provided freedom, work and opportunity, when there was little to be found at home. The same year our organization was founded in Philadelphia, Benjamin Franklin was touring Ireland to gauge support for the Colonies. In a letter to his friend Thomas Cushing in 1771, Franklin wrote:

“Ireland is strongly in favor of the American cause. They have reason to sympathise with us.”

Bound by a common yearning for freedom, as well as a common foe, countless Irish embarked on the hazardous journey to America. With no guarantees, only a tireless work ethic and unrelenting spirit, these early immigrants and generations to follow pursued and eventually realized the American Dream.

Since our founding in 1771, the Society’s mission has changed considerably and has adapted to the present times. The throngs of immigrant masses are no longer there to aid. Ireland itself has grown and developed into a thriving Nation.

Today, the population of Irish-born Americans is aging and with the passage of time we run the risk of losing our identity and connection with our ancestry. We here at the Friendly Sons share and hold dear our heritage with Ireland. The Society is evolving – by revering our heritage and reestablishing and strengthening our relationship with the Emerald Isle. By promoting Irish culture and Irish-American culture, we’ve found new purpose -- celebrating music, literature, and a remarkable history both at home and abroad.

Our scholarship programs, the new cornerstone of our charitable initiative, provide opportunities for students to forge new connections, create new experiences, and witness, fist-hand, the natural beauty of Ireland and the quick wit and hospitality of its people. These study-abroad programs allow the next generation to discover their heritage in real time.

Our reach also goes far beyond our scholarship programs. We gladly support many Philadelphia-area Irish-American organizations who also share in and contribute to our beliefs and endeavors, such as the Commodore Barry Arts & Culture Center, the Philadelphia Ceili Group, the Irish Immigration Center of Philadelphia and the Duffy’s Cut Project, just to name a few.

We hope that you enjoy yourselves this evening and, if you have not yet, will consider supporting our organization and this important work within our community.

Kevin M. MaloneyPresident

BOARD OF MANAGEMENT

OFFICERS(March 2018-March 2020)

Kevin M. Maloney President

Michael F. Maloney Vice President

Robert F. Whalen, Jr. Treasurer

Ryan M. Heenan Secretary

DIRECTORS

Theresa Flannigan Murtagh, Esq. Susan O’Donnell, Esq. Bernard E. Kueny, III Esq. John C. Heenan Francis A. O’Donnell Jr. Brendan P. Gallagher

Kevin J. Maginnis, Esq.

General Counsels*Mark Ryan, Esq.

Davis Lee Wright, Esq.

Benevolence Committee Chair*Michael F. Maloney

Scholarship Endowment Chair*Joseph P. Heenan

Membership Committee Chair*Reverend Dr. J. Francis Watson

*Non-voting Positions

PROGRAM

WELCOME & INTRODUCTIONKevin M. Maloney, President

INVOCATIONSr. Marguerite O’Beirne, OSF, Society Chaplain

I GCUIMHNE (NECROLOGY)Russell W. Wylie, Past President

TRADITIONAL TOASTSMichael F. Maloney, Vice-President

“To the Immortal Memory of Saint Patrick”

“To the Immortal Memory of George Washington”

“To the Immortal Memory of the Founders of the Friendly Sons”

“To Ireland”

“To the United States of America”

DINNER

GUEST SPEAKERSSJames Murray

Co-Founder Ronald McDonald HouseFormer General Manager, Philadelphia Eagles

Daniel K. FitzpatrickPresident, Citizens Bank, Mid-Atlantic Region

KEYNOTE SPEAKERKellyanne Conway

Top Assistant to the President of the United Statesand Senior Counselor

DANCINGThe Rich Posmontier Music Ensemble

GUESTS OF HONORKellyanne Conway

Top Assistant to the President of the United States and Senior Counselor

Daniel K. FitzpatrickPresident

Citizens Bank

Jim MurrayCo-Founder of Ronald McDonald House &

Former General Manager of the Philadelphia Eagles

DISTINGUISHED GUESTSCiarán Madden

Consul General of Ireland, New York

Eimear FrielDeputy Consul General of Ireland, New York

C. Kenneth LeithPresident

St. Andrew’s Society of Philadelphia

George I. Tyndall, Jr.President

Society of the Sons of St. George of Philadelphia

Lewis VolgenauTreasurer

German Society of Philadelphia

Jack R. Williams, Jr.President

The Welsh Society of Philadelphia

The Friendly Sons of St. PatrickGuest of Honor and Keynote Speaker

KELLYANNE CONWAYTop Assistant to the President of the United States

and Senior Counselor

Kellyanne Conway is a pollster and political consultant who was the 2016 campaign manager for President Donald Trump, and is currently serving as a counselor to the president.

Born in Camden, Jersey, Kellyanne Conway She graduated from St. Joseph’s High School and then attended Trinity College in Washington, D. C., earning a degree in political science. She went on to earn her law degree at George Washington University Law School.

Conway has worked as a professional pollster, running her own company and working with prominent Republican political figures to aid their efforts to connect with female voters. After running a super PAC organization for Senator Ted Cruz, Conway was hired by Donald Trump to work as campaign manager for his 2016 presidential campaign. With Trump’s election as the 45 th U. S. president, Conway became the first woman to run a successful presidential campaign. Conway was hired as a top assistant to the President of the United States and senior counselor.

Daniel K. Fitzpatrick , a commercial banking executive with more than 30 years of experience, is President of Citizens Bank Mid- Atlantic Region and Head of National Industry Verticals.

He serves on Citizens Financial Group’s ( CFG) Executive Leadership Group, the company’s senior leadership team. CFG is headquartered in Providence, R. I .

Fitzpatrick, a native of Northeast Philadelphia, is a former chairman of the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce and serves on its executive committee, its Greater Philadelphia Energy Action Team, and its CEO Council for Growth. As chairman of the CEO Council’ s Human Capital Working Group, Fitzpatrick has focused on collaborating with public, private and nonprofit partners to provide workforce development solutions and opportunities to disadvantaged populations. Dan is also a member of the Board of the Allegheny Conference on Community Development and a member of the Heinz History Museum Board in Pittsburgh.

Dan serves as Vice Chairman of Philadelphia Works, Philadelphia’ s workforce development corporation, and is a member of the board of directors of the Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau, The Wistar

Institute and The Union League. Dan serves as the conference chair and as a committee member of The Satell Institute. He is also a member of the Executive Board of Elementary Education for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Dan is a former member of the board of trustees of La Salle University and served on the advisory board of Drexel University’ s College of Engineering.

As a result of Fitzpatrick’ s community efforts, Citizens Bank and Fitzpatrick individually have received numerous community awards from such organizations as the Police Athletic League Award, Philadelphia Academies Inc, the YMCA of Philadelphia and Vicinity, the Philadelphia Mural Arts Program, the Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation and the Welcoming Center for New Pennsylvanians. In 2016 , Dan was named an Emerging Icon in Financial Services by The Philadelphia Inquirer.

Fitzpatrick earned a bachelor’ s degree in business administration from La Salle University and an M. B. A. from Drexel University. He is a CPA and a Chartered Financial Analyst. Fitzpatrick lives in Philadelphia, Pa., with his wife Beth and their four children.

The Friendly Sons of St. PatrickGuest of Honor and Keynote Speaker

DANIEL K. FITZPATRICKPresident

Citizens Bank

Jimmy Murray is the Co-Founder of the Ronald McDonald House.

Born in West Philadelphia, he is a 1960 alumnus of Villanova University. In 1969, Jimmy joined the Philadelphia Eagles’ public relations staff. Five years later, Murray was named general manager for the Eagles where he served for nine years and took the franchise to the first Super Bowl appearance against the Raiders in Super Bowl XV.

During his 14 years with the Eagles, Murray distinguished himself as a leader in a number of projects that served the community. In addition to co- founding the Philadelphia Ronald Mc Donald House, he helped start the Eagles Fly for Leukemia campaign. He also persuaded many of his peers in the NFL to become involved in the unique Ronald Mc Donald House concept across the country. He remains involved in the Philadelphia community and has won a number awards for his charitable work.

Jim Murray is currently the president of Jim Murray Ltd., a sports promotion and marketing firm located in the Philadelphia area for over twenty- five years.

The Friendly Sons of St. PatrickGuest of Honor and Keynote Speaker

JIM MURRAYCo-Founder of Ronald McDonald House &

Former General Manager of the Philadelphia Eagles

NECROLOGY

Every year, as part of our tradition, we pay tribute to our fellow members who are no longer with us. Tonight we pause to remember those whose deaths we learned about this past year.

Robert J. Casey

Andrew J. Corley, III “Bud”

John J. Dougherty

James J. Feerick

William J. “Liam” Hegarty

Rev. Dr. Harry B. Irwin, III

John (Jack) Kneafsey

Thomas A. Lyons, Jr.

Norbert J. McGettigan

John J. McGuinn

David “Dave” McLaughlin

Austin Paul Murray, M.D.

Thomas P. O’Malley*

Matthew J. Veasey, Jr.

*Past-President, 2000-2002

The Parting Glass

Of all the money that e’er I spent... I’ve spent it in good company.And all the harm that ever I did... alas it was to none but me.

And all I’ve done for want of wit... to memory now I can’t recall.So fill to me the parting glass... good night and joy be with you all.

If I had money enough to spend... and leisure to sit awhile.There is a fair maid in the town... that sorely has my heart beguiled.

Her rosy cheeks and ruby lips... I own she has my heart enthralled.So fill to me the parting glass... good night and joy be with you all.

Oh, all the comrades that e’er I had... they’re sorry for my going away.And all the sweethearts that e’er I had... they’d wish me one more day to stay.

But since it falls unto my lot... that I should rise and you should not.I’ll gently rise and softly call... good night and joy be with you all.

Thank you to all our 2018 Annual Appeal supporters! $272,725 Raised

St. Patrick Guardian - $5,000+ALCO IndustriesBeneficial BankDennis Stanton

John & Bernadette HeenanJoseph P. Heenan

Joseph P. Heenan Family FoundationKathleen M. Heenan

Kevin & Anne MaloneyTen November Management LLC

Villanova University Irish Studies Center

Irish Platinum - $1,000-4,999 Bernard Kueny Brendan Gallagher Brian & Karen Weisser CBRE CliftonLarsonAllen Craig & April Adams David & Mary Metzler Ed Wilbraham Haverford Hotel Partners James Dolan John Long LLC John O’Toole Kathy McGee Burns Kevin Maginnis Michael F. Maloney Michael Heenan Neumann University Robert Whalen RW/Partners Ryan Heenan Theresa & Paul Murtaugh Villanova University Wilbraham, Lawler & Buba

Shannon Silver - $250-749 Al Conan Boggs Printing Cabrini University Camphill Special Schools Col. Kenneth Detreux Creative Financial Group Curryaun Property Group Daniel Murphy David Currie Dennis Durkin Dick Torpey Edwin Conroy Francis O’Donnell Gwynedd Mercy University Immaculata University James Flanigan Jennifer Watson Jim Gaston James Mullarkey Joan Rubini John McGovern John R. McConnell Kate Harper Kathleen Owens MCS Group Michael Hagarty Paul Kelly & Kate Harper Peter Byrne Rosemont College Scott Harper Sean McTernan St. Joseph’s University Veritext William McNamara

Thank you to all our 2018 Annual Appeal supporters! $272,725 Raised

Irish Brigade Bronze - $50-249 Andrew McNally Anthony Valach Brian Moran Christopher Chapman Courtney Coffman Dan Heenan David Drain David Fallis David Maclary Stewart Dermot Kennedy Donn Devine Drew Monaghan Ed Hackett Ed Last Erin McLaughlin Francis Cassidy George Gunning George Hill Gerald Maginnis James Kelly Jeffery Garvey Jerry Boggs Jim Dolan Jim McHugh Joan Reed Joe Hogan Joe Sixeas John Carney John Kneafsey John McNamara Joseph Burke Joseph Coleman Kelly McShain Tyree Kelly Wall Kenneth Kelleher Kenneth Walsh Kevin O’Connor Liam Strain M G “Doc” LaMar Marita Krivda Poxon Marty Ward Maureen McMahon Michael Dunleavy Michael G. Lamar Michael H Finnegan Mike Clark Neal Howard Patrick Bradley Patrick O’Leary Paul Kelly III RA Campion Richard O’Leary Robert Joyce Russ Wylie Terence O’Leary Thomas Showler Thomas W. Doyle Timothy Brogan Timothy O’Connor Zach Gorman

Congratulations to Our2018 Grant and Scholarship Awardees

Member sponsored Funding to Camphill Special SchoolEndowed Scholarship fund. $25,000

Villanova University Scholarship Endowment addition to Society Endowments $7,000

Villanova University Scholarship Endowment Member issued Grant. $125,000

Gywnedd Mercy University Endowment addition to Society Endowments. $11,000

Camphill Special School ScholarshipEndowment addition to Society Endowments. $30,000

St. Joseph’s University Scholarship Endowmentaddition to Society Endowments. $15,000

Chestnut Hill College Endowment addition to Society Endowments. $5,000

Neumann University Scholarship Endowmentaddition to Society Endowments. $30,000

Arcadia University Endowment addition to Society Endowments. $5,000

Rosemont College Scholarship Endowmentaddition to Society Endowments. $10,000

Immaculata University Scholarship Endowmentaddition to Society Endowments. $10,000

Cabrini University Scholarship Endowmentaddition to Society Endowments. $10,000

Little Sisters of the Poor. $3,000

Shamrock Reins $1,765

Board of St. Francis $1,765

Duffy’s Cut Project $1,500

Commodore Barry Arts & Cultural Center $1,500

Mercy Hospice $1,000

St. Patrick’s Day Observance Association. $1,000

174 Trust. $1,000

Irish Immigration Center. $1,000

Shamrock Reins—A charitable group that servesFirst Responders and veterans. $1,000

Ivins Outreach Center $500

St. John’s Hospice. $500

Philadelphia Ceili Group Festivalof Irish Music and Dance. $500

Donation to The Kevin NearySpecial Needs Trust. $500

Irish Radio Fundraiser $200

The Mayo Association of Philadelphia. $100

The Donegal Association of Philadelphia. $100

Approved Total $299,930FSSP Endowed Scholarship Funds - Universitiesawarded for the 2017-18 year $26,000

(projected) Awarded through Universities

2018 Total Grants Funded $325,930

Congratulations to Our2019 Grant and Scholarship Awardees

Villanova University Scholarship Endowment addition to Society Endowment. Member donation directed. $10,000

Camphill Special School Scholarship Endowment addition to Society Endowments. $6,000

Villanova University Scholarship Endowment addition to Society Endowment. Sponsor donation directed. $5,000

Little Sisters of the Poor. $5,000

St. Joseph’s University Scholarship Endowment addition to Society Endowments. $4,000

Neumann University Scholarship Endowment addition to Society Endowments. $4,000

Gwynedd Mercy University Endowment addition to Society Endowments. $4,000

Arcadia University Endowment addition to Society Endowments. $1,500

Cabrini University Scholarship Endowment addition to Society Endowments. $1,500

Shamrock Reins. $1,000

Duffy’s Cut Project. $1,000

Mercy Hospice. $1,000

St. Patrick’s Day Observance Association. $1,000

174 Trust. $1,000

Commodore Barry Arts & Cultural Center. $1,000

Irish Immigration Center. $1,000

69th Pa Re-enactors. $500

Ivins Outreach Center. $500

St. John’s Hospice. $500

Philadelphia Ceili Group Festival of Irish Music and Dance. $500

Travis Manion Foundation. $500

The Mayo Association of Philadelphia. $100

The Donegal Association of Philadelphia. $100

2019 To be Determined. $12,800

Approved Total $65,000

FSSP Endowed Scholarship Funds - Universities awarded for the 2018-19 year ** $30,000

2019 Total Grants Funded $95,000**Awarded through Universities

THE FRIENDLY SONS OF ST. PATRICKTHE SOCIETY OFA A

Mission Statement“To aid and assist needy persons emigrating from Ireland to the

United States, to improve the education and level of scholarship of those of Irish birth and lineage in the United States and in Ireland by scholarships and grants; to make contributions to other worthy charitable and religious organizations and causes; appropriately to

record and memorialize the exploits of the Irish in the United States, in Ireland and elsewhere; to strengthen the bonds of friendship

between the people of Ireland and the United States.”

Happy St. Patrick’s DayTo learn more about the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick,

visit our website or contact [email protected] http://www. friendlysons.com

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SECRETARY’S ANNUAL REPORTTO FSSP MEMBERSHIP

MARCH 9, 2019On March 10th, 2018, the gavel was passed

to a new Board with the Society in its healthiest position in many years. Under the administration of the previous Board, The Society found a renewed vision for liberty and charity. The leadership under Past President Joseph P. Heenan has positioned this Society for success for years to come. The current administration looks to its predecessors with gratitude and respect for their accomplishments, and remain committed to continuing and furthering these goals under the leadership of current President Kevin Maloney.

Benevolence remains a pillar of the Society. With continued funding of scholarship endowments at local colleges and universities, we grow the legacy and lasting impact of our Society by enabling students to study and experience Ireland’s rich history, culture, and landscape. Our endowments are currently approaching $1.1 million dollars, and 20 students have benefitted from these scholarships in the past year alone. The impact of these funds does not stop at a collegiate level; we also have a separate endowment at Camphill Special Schools for children in need. The Society is proud to support other worthy charitable organizations and causes such as The Little Sisters of the Poor, Mercy Hospice, Saint Jude Hospice, Duffy’s Cut Project, and countless others. In 2019, the Board has budgeted $95,000 in benevolence funding. Under a policy established by the previous board, we remain committed to distributing 100% of our annual donations to worthy causes.

Our annual appeal is critical to fulfilling the Society’s mission. In 2018, our appeal raised $272,675. We thank each and every one of our supporters for your generosity, and hope your support will continue throughout 2019.

As our mission expands, our Society continues to grow. Membership is on the rise, with 82 new members joining us in the past year. Our quarterly

meetings attract new and existing members alike, and attendance has never been better. We’ve enjoyed a variety of guest speakers, entertainment, and great camaraderie amongst members.

With our growth comes a new image for the Society. We have revamped our website for a more modern and user-friendly experience, allowing visitors to learn more about our Society and to more easily become a member, register for meetings, and donate to our causes. Our promotional video has been viewed over 5,000 times from all parts of the country. Our many historical records will be digitized and made available through Villanova’s Falvey Library. We are proud that The Philadelphia Friendly Sons act as a model of excellence for other Irish charitable organizations.

Since 2016, our annual Gala has significantly contributed to our fundraising efforts. Our guests of honor have included prominent national and international figures. This year we are excited to welcome Counselor to the President Kellyanne Conway, President of Citizen’s Bank Dan Fitzpatrick, and co-founder of the Ronald McDonald House and former General Manager of Philadelphia Eagles Jim Murray as our speakers and guests of honor. We also welcome Consul General of Ireland Ciarán Madden, and Deputy Consul General Eimear Friel.

The Philadelphia Friendly Sons were founded on Saint Patrick’s Day in 1771. In two short years, we will celebrate our 250th anniversary. We are honored to be a part of this incredible history and look forward to many more years celebrating and promoting liberty and charity.

Sincerely,

Ryan HeenanSecretary

The Friendly Sons of St. PatrickThank Our Sponsors for Their Generous Support

CORPORATE PARTNER:

BENEVOLENCE SPONSORS:Joseph P. Heenan Family Foundation

John & Bernadette HeenanCBRE, Inc.

ST. PATRICK SPONSORS:CliftonLarsonAllen, Wealth Advisory

Wilbraham, Lawler & BubaAlco Industries

Dennis Stanton Family

The Joseph P Heenan Family Congratulates the Society of The Friendly Sons of St. Patrick on their commitment of funding Scholarship Endowments for studies in Ireland and for Children with Special Needs. The Society is proud to have 14 Endowments at local Universities/Schools.

One of twenty letters of appreciation received this past year from a student recipient of our scholarships.

Reflection Provided by Villanova University Student Isabel Forward

Dear Society of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick,We all stood on the edge of the rock, shivering, as we looked into the

tumultuous waters fifteen feet beneath us. The storm, the high waves, and the horrified look on our professor’s face only further instilled terror in us. So we stood on the edge, waiting.

We had hiked out to the “Wormhole,” a rectangular opening to the ocean among the cliffs of the Aran Islands. We were greeted with wind, rain, and storms. So a group of individuals - who had only just been strangers - stood on the edge of this rock, waiting for the fear to lessen.

The students on our trip had only met a week before, as we all arrived in the Dublin airport. We each sat in our own rows in the bus as we went on our way to Irish castles and gardens, to the favorite pubs of James Joyce and Oscar Wilde, to graveyards that immortalize the legacies of the people who fought and died for Ireland, and to museums recounting it’s long (and largely, tragic) history. In our free time, we walked the streets of Dublin, looking in shops, trying different variations of brown bread in restaurants, and tasting Irish cider. Through art museum commentary and our shared experience of being completely out of our element, several days after our first meeting, thirteen strangers became friends.

And so we embarked to Clan Macnoise, to the Aran Islands, and then to Galway. There was a sort of melancholy as we said goodbye to our professor, to our bus driver (who, oddly enough, we would later run into on two separate occasions around different cities in Ireland), as our week together exploring seemed like a dream we were waking from. However, as we separated into our respective host houses, we shared the understanding that this was just the beginning.

And so it did begin - a blur of bike rides, sunset soccer games, silent discos (strange, but unforgettable experiences), afternoons of homework at coffee shops, and newfound Irish friends. We spent five weeks encouraging each other to adventure, as we jumped in rivers, went “coasteering” (another crazy and amazing experience - definitely worth Googling), swam with jellyfish, and danced to old American music performed at pubs. We learned from our professors, but learned more from one another, as we continued to push each other to make the most of our time.

When someone would see the sun come through the windows of class, we would schedule a trip to the beach. When tides were high, a group would

jump off of Black Rock - a 30-foot platform where locals jump into the ocean. When new people presented themselves - a college student and clam-fisher from Massachusetts, or a vegan graduate student from Scotland - we would bring them in as friends. When workloads weren’t heavy, we would walk into town to see live music and dance. And when an opportunity would present itself - to go to a sailing festival, to go to concerts, to learn how to hurl, or to see the Cliffs of Mohr - a group would doubtlessly volunteer themselves to go.

As we returned from our last trip to Dingle, we sat amongst each other on the bus, as we realized we had little time left together to discover sites and experiences for the first time. When it came time to part, we went dancing at our favorite pub, we said goodbyes, and we departed as individuals in the indescribable category between friends and family.

From friends and from professors, I had heard that studying in a place completely foreign, you find yourself - but I propose a twist to this common perception. I didn’t’ t go off on my own and find pieces of myself hidden among the Aran cliffs and the coasts of Dingle (although I do think there is truth to that discovery, as well); rather, I found pieces of myself in the people I had met and in the many adventures we shared.

I had the opportunity to find myself in the people of Ireland (both in the historical figures of the past and the pub-crawlers we met along the way), but also from the comers of my own school, which I had failed to explore. Individuals who I had written off as different from me proved to share more with me than I had anticipated.

This conclusion is not limited to this study abroad opportunity - in traveling I have come to realize that there is no flight that can take you far enough away that you will not find pieces of yourself in others at your destination.

When I reminisce on my experience in Ireland, I think back to that day in the Aran Islands as we stood at the edge of the Wormhole - none of us fearless, none of us wholly and completely brave. We came to understand that the small amount of bravery that the first of us to jump lay in all of us: that despite any and all differences, we shared this experience and the courage required to embark upon it.

Alone, we did not find ourselves. But together, we taught each other that we were brave. We taught each other that we were powerful. We told each other we could do it - not in absence of fear, but in spite of it.

So one by one, we stepped off the edge and fell into the sea. The fear that inhabited all of us did not overcome us - and beyond the limits of fear, we found adventure. We found our courage. And in one another, we found ourselves.

Thank you for allowing me this opportunity to be afraid. Thank you for giving this opportunity to others. In their bravery, in their courageousness, and in their willingness to explore a country (not fearlessly, but in spite of fear) I found my own hunger for adventure.

Thank You. Thank You. Thank You.

YOU’RE INVITED to celebrate the opening of an exhibit that looks at the 248-year history of the Society of the Friendly Sons of Saint Patrick for the Relief of Emigrants from Ireland. Founded in Philadelphia in 1771, the Society is the second-oldest, continuously meeting Irish organization in the United States. The Society has made a number of contributions to Villanova University and recently partnered with the Library’s Distinctive Collections and Digital Engagement department to digitize their historical materials.

WWe will have live Irish music beginning at 5pm and the event will formally begin at 6pm, with talks from Laura Bang (Distinctive Collections Librarian/Archivist), Joseph Lennon, PhD (Emily C. Riley Director of Irish Studies), and Joseph P. Heenan (Past President of the Society of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick and current Chair of the Scholarship Committee and Chair of the Society’s Historical Records). Light refreshments will be served.

SelectionsSelections of the Society’s historic papers and artifacts will be on display in the exhibit cases near Speakers’ Corner through the end of May and digitized materials may be accessed online through the Digital Library@Villanova University: https://digital.library.villanova.edu/

Tuesday, March 26Speakers’ Corner

6:00 pmFalvey Memorial Library

Villanova University

LIVE IRISH MUSIC BEGINS AT 5 PM

SUPPORTED BY THE CENTER FOR IRISH STUDIES

as we celebrate the opening

of our new exhibit:JOIN US

FIND MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE SOCIETY OF THE FRIENDLY SONS OF ST. PATRICK ON THEIR WEBSITE: https://friendlysons.com/

The Joseph P Heenan Family extends our appreciation to the Society of The Friendly Sons of St. Patrick Board

of Managers for their leadership and personal self-sacrifice on behalf of our Society’s Mission.

Officers President Kevin M. Maloney

Vice President Michael F. MaloneyTreasurer Robert F. Whalen, Jr.

Secretary Ryan M. Heenan

DirectorsKevin J. Maginnis Esq.

Theresa Flannigan Murtagh, Esq

Brendan P. Gallagher

John C. HeenanBernard E. Kueny, III, EsqSusan W. O’Donnell, Esq.Francis A. O’Donnell Jr.

Adopted 1772

MEDAL OF THE SOCIETY OF THE FRIENDLY SONS

OF SAINT PATRICK

On the right Hibernia — on the left America — in the center Liberty joining the hands of Hibernia and America, represented by the usual figures of a female supported by a Harp for Hibernia — an Indian with his quiver on his back, and his bow slung, for America — underneath Unite. On the reverse, St. Patrick trampling on a snake — a cross in his hand— dressed in Pontificahbus, — the motto “Hier.”

These devices, designed some years before the Revolution, were certainly ominous, if not prophetic, — The Goddess of Liberty” joining the hands of Hibernia and America, with the superscription, “Unite,” was sufficiently significant, considering that the effect of that union powerfully promoted the subsequent dismemberment of the British Empire, and the establishment of the liberty and independence of America. The motto Hier, or, without the aspirate, Iar, In the Celtic Language, signifies “West,” — and from it came the name of the country Ere, Erin, or Ireland; and Ierna, aspirated Hibernia. But the word “Hier” had in it a duplicate and equivocal signification; peculiarly appropriate as the motto of a society whose object was to “Unite,” in fellowship, the sons of the little Isle of the “West,” with those of the great continent of the “West.”

Description and artwork from the book titled “The Friendly Sons of St. Patrick” by Thomas A. Daly 1920

The Society ofThe Friendly Sons of St. Patrick for

The Relief of Emigrants from IrelandOrganized March 17, 1771 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The Board of Managers express our sincereappreciation and gratitude to those Past Presidentsof the Society that have continued to support theSociety’s Mission through their participation and

support in the Society Annual Appeals.

Joseph P. Heenan 2015-2018Drew Monaghan 2010-2011Edward P. Last 2008-2010Russell W. Wylie 2006-2008J. Thomas Showler 2002-2004Rev. David R. Drain 1994-1996Richard R. Torpey 1988-1990

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WLB salutes Kellyanne Conway,Senior Counselor to the President,

Daniel Fitzpatrick, President of CitizensBank, and Jim Murray, Co-Founder

of the Ronald McDonald House,Guests of Honor for the 248th

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President Deanne H. D’Emilio, JD and the Gwynedd Mercy University community are grateful to the SOCIETY OF THE FRIENDLY SONS OF ST. PATRICK

for its generous support of our students and congratulates the 2019 Gala honored guests

KELLYANNE CONWAY Counselor to the President

DANIEL FITZPATRICK President of Citizens Bank for Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware

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of studying abroad in Ireland.

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Joseph P. Heenan Family honors the Society’s Founders and Congratulates our 2019 Honorees:

Kellyanne Conway, Daniel K. Fitzpatrick and Jim Murray. 

The Founding Members of the Friendly Sons started a foundation that we continue to build upon today. A foundation not of

concrete or stone, but rather three ideals Love of Ireland, Love of Freedom and Dedication to Charity.

 Love of Ireland

It’s a Love of Ireland whose blood runs in our veins, Irish DNA from our Fathers, Mothers, Grandparents passed on to all of her Sons and Daughters. It’s a Love of Ireland why we say,

it’s your Irish heritage that qualifies you for membership here not your gender. 

 Love of Freedom 

The Founding members were involved in every aspect of America’s creation. The Society’s first President, Stephen

Moylan, has been credited with first composing the words “United States of America” Our society supported, nurtured America at her earliest conception, they were present at her birth and have

never left her side since. 

Dedication to CharityWithout lasting dedication to Charity our foundation would

collapse. What the founders started in charitable acts has continued for the past 248 years and today that commitment

has never been stronger.

HERE’S TO A GREAT EXAMPLE OF LEADING BY EXAMPLE.Let’s congratulate the Friendly Sons of Saint Patrick for their work in the community and their 248th Annual Gala.

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