Page 4 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • November 17, 2010 Allendale Six prominent individuals associated with Bergen Catholic High School were honored at the Third Annual Crusader Gala. Bergen Catholic President Br. Brian M. Walsh, C.F.C. presented each of the following individuals with Founders’ Medals: Tenafly resident John Barrett, an alumnus from the Class of 1964; Charles Flynn of Ridgewood, a member of the faculty since 1973; and benefactors Brian (Class of 1974) and Maureen Gallagher of Allendale, and Carmen and Joseph Unanue of Alpine. Barrett, also a graduate of Fordham University, is currently the owner/manager of the Barrett Funeral Home in Tenafly. He is a parishioner of Mount Carmel R.C. Church in Tenafly and serves as a Eucharistic minister and as a member of the church’s Finance Committee. Barrett also serves as a Bergen Catholic Class Chair and as a member of the President’s Club of Fordham University, and previously served on the board of trustees of the Academy of the Holy Angels in Demarest. Flynn, currently in his 38th year as a member of the Bergen Catholic High School faculty, has enjoyed one of the longest tenures in the school’s history. A graduate of Residents honored at Third Annual Crusader Gala Newark State College (now Kean University), he honed his teaching skills as a substitute teacher in the Jersey City Public School System, teaching primarily at Dickinson and Ferris high schools, before arriving at B.C. in the fall of 1973. After many years as a freshman English teacher, Flynn served as chairman of the English department from 1994 to 2007. He also took on the duties of chairman of the fine arts department for two years, and has taught an SAT preparation course since 1980. In 2007, he became a member of the guidance department, working with freshmen and sophomores while continuing to teach English. He is the creator and moderator of popular activities such as BCTV and “Battle of the Bands,” and was the co-founder of the Walden Pond Arts and Music Festival. He also served the athletic department for four years as the J.V. baseball coach. These contributions to B.C. were recognized in 1999, when he was the school’s “Teacher of the Year.” Brian and Maureen Gallagher have always been very supportive of Bergen Catholic High. They continue a long tradition of family commitment that started when Brian’s parents became involved during the 1970s. The proud parents of four children, Brian and Maureen have been very active members of the Diamond Club and the Touchdown Club, which are support groups for the baseball and football programs. Brian, who graduated from Rutgers University and earned his MBA from Iona College, joined Becton Dickinson & Co. in 1980 and recently celebrated his 30th year there. He has held various finance roles throughout his career and is currently the director of the North American Financial Service Center based in Franklin Lakes. He was very active coaching youth sports in Allendale, including Upper Saddle River/Allendale football, Allendale recreation/travel baseball, and soccer. Maureen attended Immaculate Heart Academy and Montclair State University and has worked for American Airlines for the last 32 years. Carmen and Joseph Unanue have been generous members of the Bergen Catholic family for almost 40 years. The Unanues are the parents of six children and 16 grandchildren. The honorees, posing with B.C. President Br. Brian M. Walsh, C.F.C. 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