Iona Prep To Induct 5 New Hall Of Fame Members

NEW ROCHELLE, NY — Iona Preparatory School will induct five new members into its Hall of Fame as part of the school’s annual Reunion Weekend May 10-11. The 2019 honorees include business and community leaders who have contributed to the success of Iona Preparatory in various ways over the years, including:

• Timothy B. Cacase (Harrison) ’84, P'15,'18 – Restaurateur, Rafele Ristorante
• William J. Childs (Rye) ’99 – Vice President & Regional Director, Legg Mason Global Asset Management; and Founder, Iona Prep Alumni Basketball League
• Michael T. Delaney (Mamaroneck) ’94 – NYPD Counterterrorism Division, Maritime Team
• John J. McCarthy (White Plains) ’79, P’12 – Owner/President, Pro Safety Services, LLC; and Member of the Board of Directors, Iona Preparatory
• Edwin McGuinn (Greenwich, Conn.) ’69, P'98 – Posthumous Award, former CEO and Chair of MRU Holdings, Inc.

“The core of the Iona Prep mission is to develop young men into moral, ethical and spiritual leaders, and our Hall of Fame honorees represent the very best of those virtues,” said Brother Thomas R. Leto, Ed.D., president of Iona Preparatory School. “On behalf of all our boys and families, I would like to congratulate this year’s honorees and thank them for continuing to support and enhance the Iona Prep experience that continues to mold leaders.”

Iona Prep’s Reunion Weekend kicks off Friday, May 10, with a celebration of the 25th and 50th anniversaries of the Classes of 1969 and 1994 at the Rye Grill & Bar. New this year is a spring homecoming that will feature a Family Day for the Alumni Basketball League, two Junior Varsity lacrosse games and the inaugural Ciccone-LaSala Memorial Scholarship Game between the varsity baseball team and Xavarian.

The afternoon festivities will be highlighted by a Kids FunZone that includes a jumping castle, inflatable obstacle course, carnival games, face painting, popcorn, cotton candy and more; plus an all-new Food True Expo featuring the finest fare on four wheels. The Gaels weekend culminates with the Reunion & Hall of Fame Dinner at Wykagyl Country Club in New Rochelle on Saturday evening. For a full itinerary and reservations, please visit IonaPrep.org/hof.

“Iona Prep alumni share a special bond of brotherhood that stays with you forever,” said Chief Advancement Officer Mark Hogan, a graduate of both the Lower and Upper Schools, and master of ceremonies for the Hall of Fame Dinner. “Each year we come together for our Reunion Weekend, united in faith and friendship and eager to celebrate so many cherished memories, while also championing all that we continue to build for Iona Prep and its students.”

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