Prayers for Famous SJU Non Donor
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More than 1,000 guests attendedthe 8th Annual President’s Dinnerheld at The Waldorf=Astoriain New York City in Octoberto honor the alumni andfriends receiving The Spirit ofService Award for their vision,accomplishments and good workswhich embody the essence ofSt. Vincent de Paul and reflectthe mission of the University.This year’s honorees wereRichard DeZego, senior executivevice president, commercial realestate, HSBC Bank USA, N.A.;Paula McInerney, chief executiveofficer, Bluff Point Associates; andThomas McInerney ’64UC, ’01HON,general partner, Welsh, Carson, Andersonand Stowe; and Mary P. Tobin ’00HON.
The 2005 dinner co-chairs, ArthurMirante II ’68L, ’98HON and WilliamCollins ’76C, welcomed guests and thankedthem for their generous support whichexceeded a record-setting $1.7 million foracademic programs and scholarships.
Next, master of ceremonies and sportstalk show host Mike Francesa ’77SVCintroduced mini-biographies of eachhonoree produced by the award-winningA&E Television Networks and announcedthe formation of the Francesa ScholarshipFund in honor of his late mother.
Rev. DonaldJ. Harrington, C.M. proudly shared that theUniversity’s enrollment is over 20,000, thehighest in the school's history, there is anentering freshman class of over 3,100 andmore than 20,600 applications werereceived for admission this year. “How isthe University doing,” Harrington askedrhetorically. “Looking at these facts, onecannot help but conclude that the Universityis doing very, very well. St. John’s is what itis because of the people who support it.”Tom Principe ’69C, ’73L said hewelcomed the opportunity to participatein an evening that highlighted the school’sVincentian history and spirit. “St. John’sgave me a wonderful start,” he added.“As an undergraduate, it taught me thevalue of a sound education and going tolaw school gave me the opportunity to workin a profession I love.”
Robert Ashworth’73C said he felt fortunate to renew hisrelationship with alma mater. “TheUniversity has had a great impact on mylife,” he said. “I feel like at this point inmy career, it’s time to give back.” It wasa sentiment echoed by his wife, PeggyAshworth ’75P. “As we have come backand gotten more involved, we realize howimportant St. John’s has been in our lives,”she added
.Also on hand were hospitalitymanagement majors to both learnand assist. Members of the HospitalityManagement Club gained valuableexperience helping the event planners withsetup and crowd flow. “Experience is themost essential part of education,” said clubmember Kara Barker ’07CPS. “You canlearn about working in hotels and at eventsin class, but it’s different actually doingthe work.” Christine Glueckert ’07CPS,president of the club, said the event was theperfect example of what majors can expectonce they graduate and are working in thegiving back
Roll that forward to the infamous Repole scorched earth interview:Page 43
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More than 1,000 guests attendedthe 8th Annual President’s Dinnerheld at The Waldorf=Astoriain New York City in Octoberto honor the alumni andfriends receiving The Spirit ofService Award for their vision,accomplishments and good workswhich embody the essence ofSt. Vincent de Paul and reflectthe mission of the University.This year’s honorees wereRichard DeZego, senior executivevice president, commercial realestate, HSBC Bank USA, N.A.;Paula McInerney, chief executiveofficer, Bluff Point Associates; andThomas McInerney ’64UC, ’01HON,general partner, Welsh, Carson, Andersonand Stowe; and Mary P. Tobin ’00HON.
The 2005 dinner co-chairs, ArthurMirante II ’68L, ’98HON and WilliamCollins ’76C, welcomed guests and thankedthem for their generous support whichexceeded a record-setting $1.7 million foracademic programs and scholarships.
Next, master of ceremonies and sportstalk show host Mike Francesa ’77SVCintroduced mini-biographies of eachhonoree produced by the award-winningA&E Television Networks and announcedthe formation of the Francesa ScholarshipFund in honor of his late mother.
Rev. DonaldJ. Harrington, C.M. proudly shared that theUniversity’s enrollment is over 20,000, thehighest in the school's history, there is anentering freshman class of over 3,100 andmore than 20,600 applications werereceived for admission this year. “How isthe University doing,” Harrington askedrhetorically. “Looking at these facts, onecannot help but conclude that the Universityis doing very, very well. St. John’s is what itis because of the people who support it.”Tom Principe ’69C, ’73L said hewelcomed the opportunity to participatein an evening that highlighted the school’sVincentian history and spirit. “St. John’sgave me a wonderful start,” he added.“As an undergraduate, it taught me thevalue of a sound education and going tolaw school gave me the opportunity to workin a profession I love.”
Robert Ashworth’73C said he felt fortunate to renew hisrelationship with alma mater. “TheUniversity has had a great impact on mylife,” he said. “I feel like at this point inmy career, it’s time to give back.” It wasa sentiment echoed by his wife, PeggyAshworth ’75P. “As we have come backand gotten more involved, we realize howimportant St. John’s has been in our lives,”she added
.Also on hand were hospitalitymanagement majors to both learnand assist. Members of the HospitalityManagement Club gained valuableexperience helping the event planners withsetup and crowd flow. “Experience is themost essential part of education,” said clubmember Kara Barker ’07CPS. “You canlearn about working in hotels and at eventsin class, but it’s different actually doingthe work.” Christine Glueckert ’07CPS,president of the club, said the event was theperfect example of what majors can expectonce they graduate and are working in thegiving back
Francesa to Repole, (paraphrase) "Well I have my own big problem with St. John's, that I won't go into."
Unspoken words, "They had the nerve to follow up on my public announcement of the scholarship I promised to create. I said I would create it, not fund it."
His "big problem" with the University from what I heard, was the audacity, quite some time after the "scholarship announcement" for someone at the school to ask if he was going to follow through. He exploded at that.
He has also told the story that "his College" was South Florida and he only came back and went to St. John's for "other reasons".
He's a frontrunner, bandwagon jumper, but he's got some juice so welcome aboard, Mike.
Show us the $ Wind Bag Francesa & btw far less juice now
He's still got Repole's ear, and to some degree Pitino's.
He throws money around like manhole covers, however.
It's the job of employees working in advancement and develoment to follow up on expressed interest in donations. Apparently he was upset that they would approach him.
Thw guy showed up at a black tie affair with a crumpled brown sports jacket that he wore to work or kept at wfan looking dissheveled and was completely unprepared. Every year he wavered on his commitment to mc the affair, until finally they asked Bruce Beck. Becknfor his part was amazing in that role.
I don't give a damn what his favorite school is, or why or even that he went here. I don't even care if he ever gave a dime to the school. But for him to renege on a public announcement and then make himself a victim is crazy.
Pitino and Repole may be horse racing buddies but at this point in his life hisninterest in sju bball is only about gaining more listeners to his podcast and nothing more.
Paultz posted about both Repole and Francesa yesterday so I ended up going back and finding an archived audio of the Repole interview before we hired Mike A
What a wild experience that was. Bobby G got absolutely roasted. How long did he last as president after that day?
What a wild experience that was. Bobby G got absolutely roasted. How long did he last as president after that day?
Not too long, that Francesa Repole audio was a scorched earth moment for St. John's.
I heard it live and couldn't believe my ears.
The way those two denigrated the school was something else.
Bobby Gempeshaw retired at the end of his term in june 2021. He announced his retirement in june 2020. He was 65 years old at retirement.
The interview you refernced was april 2019. University presidents are hired by the board of trustees, who Repole also.torched. To my knowledge Repole's rant and Gempeshaw's retirement are unrelated.
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