The American Ireland Fund - RI / CT : Dinner 2005

Rhode Island Kickoff Reception : April 13, 2005

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Under a spectacular spring sunset over Narragansett Bay, sixty honored guests attended the AIF Rhode Island’s inaugural cocktail reception at the exclusive Squantum Association. The Squantum Association, judged “the brightest bit of architecture north of the famed villas of Newport” in 1872, provided a regal setting as we kicked off the Rhode Island chapter and celebrated our Irish heritage. As it has been host to U.S. Presidents, Senators, Governors and Captains of Industry, so it was to the distinguished list of business and community leaders of Rhode Island who were present.

As guests were serenaded by Larry Reynolds’ classic Irish melodies, the crowd was treated to the melodic voices of Rhode Island’s own Irish Tenors, Representative Paul Crowley and Joe Brady of Newport. Further representing the state’s rich Irish tradition, The Rhode Island Irish Famine Memorial Committee joined in the festivities.

Plans were also announced for the first AIF Rhode Island Golf Classic to be held at Newport National Golf Club on September 12th. To honor the legacy of the Great Famine, the AIF will make a donation to the Rhode Island Famine Memorial from the proceeds of the golf classic.

Photo Index

1. Tom Hudson , Roland Grant, Fran O’Brien

2. Newport: Jack McGehearty, Rick O’Neill, Martha McVeigh

3. Mike Hogan, Jim Reilly

4. Bill Dessel, Mike Fox

5. Honorable Bill McAtee, Dr. Patrick Conley

6. Lieutenant Governor Charles Fogarty, Joan & Ken Johnson

7. Kingsley Aikins, AIF CEO, address the audience.

8. Jon Duffy, Bill Foulkes, Bill Dessel, Tom Ryan, Mike Fox, Mike Hogan

9. Lieutenant Governor Charles Fogarty, Richard Bready, Steve Cronin

10. Jim O’Connor, Mary Hanley

11. Jim O’Connor, Richard Bready, Steve Cronin, Mike Hogan, Tom Ryan

12. Fran O’Brien, Cathy Miller

13. Attorney General Patrick Lynch, Eileen & Paul Donovan

14. Newport Guests: Joe Brady, Wick Rudd, Tim Burns, Jack McGehearty, Kingsley Aikins, Doug O’Neill, Rick O’Neill

15. Pat McQueeney, Jerry McQueeney, Kingsley Aikins, Councilman Terry Hassett, Jack McGehearty

16. Jeremy Duffy, Mike Fox, Jim O’Connor

17. Paula Bonner, Anne McCrann, Sheila Brownhill

18. Attorney General Patrick Lynch, Bob Burke, Rep. Paul Crowley, Mike Fox

19. RI Irish Famine Memorial Committee: Jim O’Connor, Kingsley Aikins, Dr. Don Deignan, Clare Barrett, Richard Purdy, Cathy Miller, Roland & Pauline Grant, John O’Gara, Mike Doran, Susan & Ray McKenna

20. Rep. Paul Crowley sings Irish classics

21. The RI Irish Tenors – Joe Brady, Rep. Paul Crowley

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