1917 Society
The 1917 Society recognizes cumulative lifetime giving to Providence College; membership is extended to donors who have reached a minimum of $250,000 lifetime giving total.
Bold indicates new members for 2023-2024 | † indicates that the donor is deceased.
Members are sorted below by last name, click the letter selection to expand the list of names.
Platinum Torchbearer $1,000,000+
Anonymous (3)
Jean M. Accinno and John J. Accinno, CPA ’46, ’93Hon. †
Karl W. Anderson ’88 and Kathleen F. Anderson ’88
The Angell Foundation
Barnes & Noble College Booksellers, Inc.
John B. Barnini ’40 †
Claire Bedford ’76P, ’77P, ’84P, ’85P, ’93GP, ’98GP, ’14GP, ’26GP and Howard C. Bedford ’90Hon., ’76P, ’77P, ’84P, ’85P, ’93GP, ’98GP, ’14GP, ’26GP †
Thomas C. Boyan, Jr. ’85 and Leann Boyan
Leo Caiafa, Jr. † and Lucille Caiafa †
Joseph M. Calabria, Jr. ’65, ’93P and Sugar Calabria ’93P
MaryBeth Canavan ’89P and M. Joseph Canavan ’65, ’89P †
Kenneth D. Canestrari ’84, ’20P and Cindy L. Canestrari ’20P
John A. Cervione ’87
Champlin Foundation
James M. Chirico, Jr. ’80 and Bridget E. Chirico
Gregory S. Christenson ’89 and Eileen Christenson ’90
William J. Christie, CLU, ChFC ’61, ’11Hon., ’86P, ’93P, ’93P, ’17GP, ’25GP and Maryann M. Christie ’86P, ’93P, ’93P, ’17GP, ’25GP
Coca-Cola Refreshments USA
Arthur A. Coia ’64 and Joanne Coia †
William F. Concannon ’77, ’08P and Claudia J. Concannon ’08P
Rita Cote † and Gustave C. Cote ’62Hon. †
William R. Davis, Esq. ’52, ’91Hon., ’79P † and Joanne Davis ’79P †
John P. Dawley, Jr. ’86 and Abby L. Dawley
William J. Donovan ’87, ’24P and Christine D. Donovan ’86, ’24P
William P. Egan ’18GP, ’24GP, ’24GP, ’26GP and Jacalyn C. Egan ’18GP, ’24GP, ’24GP, ’26GP
Feinstein Foundation
Fred M. Roddy Foundation, Inc.
Maximilian E. & Marion O. Hoffman Foundation
John F. Killian ’77 and Laura Killian
Dennis J. Langwell ’80 and Ruth Gilbert
William C. Leary ’60, ’10Hon. and Emily Leary ’21Hon.
Joseph L. Lennon, O.P. ’40 †
Lloyd G. Balfour Foundation
John R. McCarthy ’86, ’22P, ’23P and Amy C. McCarthy ’22P, ’23P
Isabel T. McGarry †
Patrick G. Mee ’83
Madeleine Mondor and Bernard G. Mondor ’04Hon. †
E. James Mulcahy, Jr. ’66, ’21Hon., ’96P, ’01P, ’26GP, ’28GP and Kathryn C. Mulcahy ’96P, ’01P, ’26GP, ’28GP
John C. Myrick, M.D. ’27 †
Chester T. Nuttall, Jr. ’55
George R. Oliver ’09P and Karen Oliver ’09P
Robert J. Palmisano ’66, ’23Hon., ’89P and Jane Palmisano ’89P
Kevin C. Phelan ’66, ’15Hon. and Anne Phelan †
Mary Anne S. Reilly ’02Hon. and Robert F. Reilly ’42, ’92Hon. †
Michael A. Ruane ’71, ’13Hon. and Elizabeth Ruane ’24Hon.
Arthur F. Ryan ’63, ’90Hon., ’89P and Patricia E. Ryan ’89P †
Helen Ryan and Donald R. Ryan ’69 †
Santander Bank N.A.
Andree L. Scanlon ’14GP and Edward L. Scanlon ’55, ’00Hon., ’14GP †
Michael T. Smith ’65 and Jane E. Smith
Ronald P. Stride ’62 and Janet E. Stride
Francis R. Trainor, Ph.D. ’50, ’10Hon. † and Margaret Trainor †
Robert H. Walsh, D.Sc. ’39, ’66Hon. †
W. Rockwell Wirtz ’01P † and Marilyn Wirtz
Gold Torchbearer $750,000 – $999,999
David J. Aldrich ’79 and Janet Aldrich
Yvette M. Boisclair, Esq. ’84 and Mark S. Mandell, Esq.
Jim S. Carroll ’86 and Heather Carroll
John Catolino ’77G †
Michael J. Chapey ’86 and Maura E. Chapey ’86
Thomas P. Corcoran, III ’80 and Amy J. Corcoran
William J. Godbout ’64, ’84Hon. †
Charles R. Karjanis, Jr. ’77 †
KPMG Foundation
Grace M. Murphy and John M. Murphy, Sr. ’19Hon. †
Naddisy Foundation, Inc.
Edward J. Quinn, Jr. ’63, ’15GP, ’24GP and Kathleen R. Quinn ’15GP, ’24GP
Robert J. Randall, H.H.D. ’06Hon.
Thomas J. Skala ’65, ’89P, ’92P, ’23GP and Rachel Skala ’89P, ’92P, ’23GP
Dennis J. Smith ’74 and Marla V. Smith
Charles R. & Winifred R. Weber Foundation
Silver Torchbearer $500,000 – $749,999
Anonymous (5)
Paul E. Bachman ’90, ’22P, ’25P and Tanya Bachman ’22P, ’25P
Margaret Howley Benjamin ’91, ’23P, ’26P and Adam P. Benjamin ’91, ’23P, ’26P
Pamela Benzie ’25GP and J. Peter Benzie, Jr. ’70, ’25GP †
Robert J. Clark ’80 and Susan B. Clark ’80
Sandra S. Coletta ’80, ’07P and Domenic M. Coletta ’78, ’07P
Nurys C. Cooley ’19SCE and Edward A. Cooley
Gerald M. Crotty, K.S.G. ’50 †
Davis Educational Foundation
The Dimeo Family
Roman Catholic Diocese of Providence
Stephen C. Duryea ’82, ’17P, ’19P and Benedicte R. Duryea ’17P, ’19P
Susan M. Esper ’91, ’19P, ’22P and Jeffrey Esper ’19P, ’22P
Robert W. Fiondella, Esq. ’64, ’16Hon., ’16GP, ’24GP and Carolyn Fiondella ’16GP, ’24GP
John W. Flynn ’61, ’22Hon. and Joan Flynn
Paul R. Galietto ’78, ’15P and Anne Marie Galietto ’15P
Philip T. Gennaro, D.D.S. ’44 †
George I. Alden Trust
Kevin A. Haverty ’87 and Nancy Haverty
Eileen M. Hughes and Vincent L. Hughes ’48 †
Michael J. Joyce ’84, ’24P and Jane K. Joyce ’89, ’24P
Steven J. Kalagher ’92P, ’95P, ’01P, ’20GP and Lynne Kalagher ’92P, ’95P, ’01P, ’20GP †
Douglas A. Kingsley ’16P and Joan E. Kingsley ’16P
Faith E. Lamprey
Joseph C. Martirano ’59, ’89P
Dr. John V. Monsour ’69
John R. Mullen, M.D. ’78
John J. Powers ’86, ’11P and Lauren K. Powers ’87, ’11P
Kevin P. Quirk ’87, ’27P and Dina S. Quirk ’90, ’27P
The S/L/A/M Collaborative, Inc.
Francis J. Sullivan ’67, ’93P and Judy F. Sullivan ’93P
Christopher F. Virgulak ’77 and Nancy S. Virgulak ’77
Mark T. Voll ’77 and Raymonde Voll
Paul F. Wynn, Esq. ’65, ’89P, ’95P and Linda E. Wynn ’89P, ’95P †
Bronze Torchbearer $250,000 – $499,999
Anonymous (6)
Mark A. Adams ’14P and Heather N. Adams ’14P
Charles A. Alutto ’88, ’23P and Marjorie H. Alutto ’88, ’23P
Robert F. Arrigan ’57 † and Joan C. Arrigan †
Arthur Vining Davis Foundations
Christine Barry and Eugene T. Voll ’55 †
Steven D. Basson ’79 and Brenda L. Basson ’79
Richard A. Berning ’15P, ’18P, ’22P and Amy B. Berning ’15P, ’18P, ’22P
Catherine L. Bert ’77 and Arthur A. Bert
John Bowab ’55, ’89Hon.
Louise J. Buonomano ’76G, ’13Hon., ’78P, ’80P, ’84P and Vito D. Buonomano, D.D.S. ’53, ’76G, ’13Hon., ’78P, ’80P, ’84P †
Patrick J. Canning ’81 and Betsy Canning
Helena (Mrs. Paul) Cavanagh ’71P, ’99GP, ’02GP †
Samuel J. Chester ’34, ’94Hon. † and Esther Chester †
Christopher J. Christie ’23P and Mary Pat Christie ’23P
Joseph M. Cianciolo ’60, ’08P, ’14GP, ’15GP, ’18GP and Judith H. Cianciolo ’08P, ’14GP, ’15GP, ’18GP
John W. Clegg ’53 and Lillian H. Clegg
Bebette G. Coleman † and Thomas J. Coleman, M.D. ’42 †
Maureen D. Corcoran ’79 and Thomas Corcoran
Paul A. Courcy ’67 and Carol C. Courcy
Michael J. Cusack ’87 and Patricia Cusack
Mr. and Mrs. James D’Addario and Family
Lisa A. DelPriore Bonalle ’85
Raymond F. Denicourt ’49 †
John M. Denson, Jr. ’89, ’19P, ’22P, ’26P and Erinn L. Denson ’89, ’19P, ’22P, ’26P
Francis R. Dietz ’61, ’92P, ’22GP †
Michael W. Dooher ’92 and Jennifer G. Dooher ’92
Colleen M. Duffy ’83 and Francis P. Duffy, Jr. ’83
David A. Duffy ’61, ’11Hon., ’93P and Heidi K. Duffy ’93P
Deborah D. Farley and Thomas M. Farley, Jr. ’68 †
John F. Fay ’68 †
Daniel J. Finnegan ’19P, ’24P and Bridget M. Finnegan ’19P, ’24P
Reed R. Finney ’19P, ’21P, ’24P and Susan F. Finney ’19P, ’21P, ’24P
Mark T. Fitzgibbon ’93G, ’27P and Daneille L. Fitzgibbon ’27P
Mark A. Flaherty ’81
William D. Folsey, O.P. ’57 †
Thomas E. Freeman ’73
Matthew F. Gaffney ’91, ’20P and Shannon S. Gaffney ’20P
Robert R. Gaudreau, Jr. ’92
Thomas J. Gilligan ’57, ’89P and Marian Gilligan ’89P
John J. Glier ’71 and Vicki J. Woodward
Charles J. Goetz ’61, ’12Hon. and Judith C. Goetz †
Robert T. Gorman, Jr. ’78, ’15P and Alice H. Gorman ’79, ’15P
William P. Haas ’48 † and Pauline Haas †
William R. Hasler ’79, ’13P, ’14P and Jayne Farrell Hasler ’80, ’13P, ’14P
Hearst Foundations
Hermann Foundation Inc.
Sean M. Horrigan ’91, ’25P and Deb Horrigan ’25P
Warren C. Howe, Jr. ’60, ’87P, ’90P, ’17GP and Kathryn R. Howe ’87P, ’90P, ’17GP †
Michael J. Hurley ’92 and Megan A. Hurley ’92
Jacavone Construction Corporation
Thomas J. Keegan, Jr. ’80 and Patricia M. Keegan
Mark W. Kelley ’26P and Anne C. Kelley ’26P
Heidi M. Kenny ’76
Gary A. Koch ’21P and Patricia B. Koch ’21P
Katherine Krill ’22P and Alan Chapple
Alfred A. Lamy ’53, ’81P, ’85P, ’21GP † and Barbara D. Lamy ’81P, ’85P, ’21GP †
David P. Langlois, Esq. ’67 †
Teresa A. Lavoie ’89
A. Michael Lombardi ’78
Donald J. MacNeil, Esq. ’65 and Julie S. MacNeil
Edward L. Maggiacomo, Esq. ’58, ’93P, ’20GP, ’25GP and Inge Maggiacomo ’93P, ’20GP, ’25GP
Paul G. Maguire ’90 and Coleen E. Maguire †
David Manganaro ’89, ’20P, ’25P and Barbara N. Manganaro ’20P, ’25P
Frank X. Mara ’18P, ’21P and Lynn Mara ’18P, ’21P
Gerald Marsocci, M.D. ’63 and Patricia Marsocci
Robert E. McCarthy, Ph.D. ’67, ’69G †
Judith McMahon and William F. McMahon, Esq. ’52 †
Nancy M. McMahon and Francis J. Jackson ’54 †
Ted M. McNamara ’86 and Kimberley M. McNamara ’86
Anthony F. Merlino, M.D. ’51 †
Richard J. Miga, Jr. ’76, ’13P, ’15P
Christopher J. Montalbano ’88 and Julie Montalbano
Francis X. Morris ’83, ’25P and Kathleen P. Morris ’25P
Christopher F. Murphy ’74 and Heidi W. Murphy
Raymond M. Murphy ’69 and Mary Kathleen Murphy
Terrence Murray ’92Hon. and Suzanne Y. Murray, The Murray Family Charitable Foundation
John T. Nailor ’79SCE, ’12P and Kate H. Nailor ’12P
National Grid Foundation
Kevin P. Newman ’68
Michael J. Noonan ’13P and Marybeth Noonan ’13P
Nancy F. O’Connell ’87P † and Charles G. O’Connell, M.D. ’56, ’87P
John G. O’Hurley, Jr. ’76, ’06Hon. and Lisa O’Hurley
John C. Ollquist ’75, ’07P, ’10P and Rhonda P. Ollquist ’76, ’07P, ’10P
John J. Partridge, Esq. ’61, ’11Hon. and Regina Partridge
Kerry I. Rafanelli, Esq. ’80
Augustine C. Ramos, D.D.S. ’50 † and Anne S. Ramos †
Marshall Raucci, Jr. ’04P and Marian Mattison ’04P
Christopher M. Reilly ’95 and Hillary E. Reilly ’97
Frank Richard ’70 and Kenna S. Richard
Edward J. and Virginia M. Routhier Foundation
Fay A. Rozovsky, JD, MPH ’73SCE, ’08Hon., ’06P, ’08P † and Lorne E. Rozovsky ’06P, ’08P †
Richard Santilli ’22P and Lisa Santilli ’22P
William F. Scannell ’22P and Elizabeth A. Scannell ’22P
John W. Slattery ’94 and Holly C. Slattery ’94
William D. Slattery, Jr. ’53, ’03Hon. † and Barbara A. Slattery †
Megan C. Smith ’91
Southeastern New England Educational & Charitable Foundation
Edward M. Sullivan ’72, ’13P and Susan B. Sullivan ’13P
Kenneth L. Sullivan, Esq. ’49 †
Maureen Sullivan ’87P and John D. Sullivan ’61, ’87P
Thomas J. Sullivan ’88P † and Salsey Sullivan ’88P †
David J. Syner, CPA, MST, MBA ’71, ’97P and Frances M. Syner ’97P
Robert F. Tasca, Sr., D.C.S. ’97Hon., ’73P, ’87P, ’97GP, ’99GP, ’06GP, ’24GP† and Josephine Tasca ’73P, ’87P, ’97GP, ’99GP, ’06GP, ’24GP
Stephen R. Taylor ’84, ’14P and Kathleen H. Taylor ’85, ’14P
Peter Q. Thompson ’90
Michael J. Tucker ’93 and Denise B. Tucker ’95
Joan Verardo ’20GP and Donald L. Goodrich ’67SCE, ’20GP †
William F. Wayland ’58, ’85P and Lorna Wayland ’85P †
David N. Webster, Esq. ’55, ’86P † and Marguerite S. Owen ’86P †