September 29, 2013

The past year has been a good one for Kevin’s Fund. In addition to the ongoing success of the Norwalk High scholarship and our spring benefit there were a number firsts to celebrate. In April the inaugural Boston College Emerging Leader Scholarship was presented to Chris Klotsche ‘16. In May the first four year Boston College scholarship recipient, Despina Sidiropoulos, became an Alumnae of the university. In September Boston College Athletics recognized the over $250,000 in scholarships to BC students since 1999 at Alumni Stadium during the Wake Forest game.

That Kevin, through those that remember him and support this scholarship fund, still makes a fresh impact on the lives of so many people nearly 17 years after his death was once inconceivable. As one individual, Kevin clearly touched and inspired others in his short life and in his sudden death. It is you however that helped the ripple in the water continue to grow into a wave by sharing his story and founding a legacy which honors both the achievements he reached in academics, athletics, arts, community and religious service and the personal qualities he possessed in life.

We’ve experienced scholarship recipients join us in a purpose that reaches beyond just ourselves. There is richness and commitment to academic growth and service to others in the young men and women that are aided by Kevin’s spirit. We see the gift they receive being re-paid many times over in their communities and to the benefactors of the Fund. They are true men and women for others.

To those who knew Kevin your generosity has helped ease an indescribable loss as we experience your gifts of support, enthusiasm, and love. To those that never knew Kevin you have helped introduce an ideal to strive for that positively impacts the world around us.

I also want to personally extend my gratitude to John Fahey, Tom Henault, Kevin “Elvis” McCarthy, Rick Bishop, and Patrick Reilly for sharing their experience of Kevin’s spirit with you and giving the gift that started this tournament.