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Ramsey October 20, 2010 THE VILLADOM TIMES IV • Page 7 Don Bosco Prep will honor alumni, parents, and friends at the ninth annual President’s Gala, a semi-formal evening of awards, dinner, and dancing to be held Nov. 11 at 6:30 p.m. at the Westmount Country Club in Woodland Park. Fr. James Heuser, SDB, director/president of Don Bosco Prep, will present several honorary awards to regional notables and alumni. The 2010 Humanitarian Award will be presented to Janice Huff, chief meteorologist for WNBC-TV New York and host of “Wednesday’s Child,” a weekly adoption feature. A passionate advocate for children and community-related issues, Huff has received numerous awards for her work on “Wednesday’s Child.” The 2010 President’s Award will be presented to Andrew F. Ward, Class of 1978, CEO of P.E. Guerin & Company in New York City and owner of a real estate company. Ward is a member of many boards, clubs, and organizations including the board Don Bosco gala to honor notables, alumni achievers of directors of The Meadowlands Hospital and Medical Center, and trustee of Liberty Healthcare Systems, Inc. He is a resident of Franklin Lakes. During the gala, Fr. Heuser will also formally induct six alumni into the prestigious Don Bosco Prep Hall of Fame, honoring them for the significant contributions they have made to their professions and communities. The hall of fame inductees include: • John Diefenbach, Class of 1959, is retired from the wireless and business, where he worked for 45 years in technical and engineering services. He served in the U. S. Air Force from 1960-64. He serves his community through involvement with Habitat for Humanity and the Saint Vincent DePaul Society, which helps low-income individuals receive food and services. He is a resident of Mason, New Hampshire. • Rev. Louis J. Molinelli, SDB, Class of 1979, director/president of Don Bosco Prep from 2004-10, is currently director of ministry formation for the Salesian Province of Saint Philip the Apostle in New Rochelle, New York and is an assistant at Corpus Christi Church in Port Chester, New York. • Jerry Lynch, Class of 1980, is the president and owner of JFL Consulting, an insurance and financial planning company, located in Fairfield. A professional Certified Financial Planner, Chartered Life Underwriter, and Chartered Financial Consultant, he is licensed in insurance and securities in multiple states and has been listed in “Consumer’s Guide to Top Financial Advisors.” Lynch is a frequent contributor to articles in the Star-Ledger and is a regular guest on “The Big Idea Donny Deutsch” and “On the Money” on CNBC. He is a resident of Mountain Lakes. • Mark Sielski, Class of 1980, is assistant vice president and environmental professional for AXIS Insurance in Berkeley Heights. With 25 years of specialized industry experience in environmental consulting, he serves as an environmental commissioner for the Township of Wayne Township, is a representative for the Passaic River Flood Task Force in Passaic County, and is a member of the Rutgers Executive Steering Committee for Earth & Environmental Sciences. He is a resident of Wayne. • Robert Verrone, Class of 1986, is the principal of Iron Hound Management Com- �� pany, LLC, a real estate investment company based in Manhattan. He has served on the board of Starlight Children’s Foundation and Don Bosco Prep High School. He is a resident of Short Hills. • The 2009 Don Bosco Prep Ironmen Football Team was ranked the 2009 National Championship High School Football Team by USA Today, MaxPreps, and Rivals Top 100. Head Coach Greg Toal was named Coach of the Year by USA Today and High School Sports.net. Tickets for the event are available for $175 per person, with gala sponsorships and journal advertising also available. For information and to make reservations, contact Jennifer Passerino at (201) 327-2049 or at alumni@donboscoprep.com. Proceeds from this event will benefit educational programs and provide financial assistance for students in need at Don Bosco Prep. Founded in 1915, Don Bosco Prep is a Catholic college preparatory high school dedicated to educating young men in pursuing academic, spiritual, artistic, athletic, and personal excellence. Students who attend Don Bosco reside in over 100 towns in northern New Jersey and southern New York State. The school’s 35-acre campus is located at 492 North Franklin Turnpike in Ramsey. For more information, call (201) 327-8003 or visit www.donboscoprep.com. Girl Scout organizes bone marrow drive Anna Klein, an eighth grader from Ramsey, is organizing a bone marrow drive that will be held Nov. 13 from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. at Saint Paul’s School, 187 Wyckoff Avenue, Ramsey. Klein’s effort, which is an essential part of her work toward achieving the Girl Scout Silver Award, is highly personal, as the drive is being held in honor of her cousin, Patrick. “(Patrick) was diagnosed with a rare secondary cell disease called HLH (hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis). The only curative treatment for Patrick is a bone marrow transplant,” Klein explained. “Patrick is fortunate that the doctors have found a compatible bone marrow donor for him through the National Bone Marrow Registry. He will be having his bone marrow transplant this month. “I realized that many patients with cancer and other blood diseases are not as fortunate. Only three out of 10 patients are able to get a bone marrow transplant. 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