2016 Recipients
Michael Constable and Mary Donnelly
In June of this year the Stephen D. Quinn Memorial Scholarships were awarded at Our Lady of Victory School.
The recipients are carefully chosen by the Principal and Teachers based on the Foundation’s criteria for the award. The two candidates truly embody Quinnie’s sense of sportsmanship and fair play.
The scholarships were awarded to Michael Constable and Mary Donnelly. Each candidate received a beautiful plaque and a $1000 scholarship. Michael and Mary represent all the qualities that Quinnie stood for. I like to share the recipients words of thanks so that everyone can see just how much this scholarship means to them.
From Michael Constable “I would like to express my thanks to you and the Stephen D Quinn Foundation for awarding me this year’s Stephen D. Quinn Scholarship. Words alone cannot express how honored family and I are about this achievement. After reading about Mr. Quinn, I realized that he was a wonderful, caring man with great characteristics that I hope to emulate. I will try my best to imitate his actions throughout my high school years and beyond.”
From Mary Donnelly “I would like to express my gratitude for the Stephen D Quinn Award and Scholarship. I cannot thank you enough for your kindness and generosity. I feel so honored to be chosen for this award. From reading about Mr. Quinn, I have learned about what an amazing person he was and how he greatly influenced everyone he knew. As I go on to high school, I will do my best to honor Mr. Quinn’s memory by striving to be an example of him in all that I do. I am so glad that i was given the opportunity to meet you and your daughter at the awards ceremony. I will always remember your kindness.”
As always, Kaitlyn and I are so impressed by the recipients of this award. Michael and Mary are very accomplished young people. This Scholarship is such a lovely way for us to know that Quinnie is still doing what he did best, reaching out to kids and affecting their lives.
Each year we come together and have a wonderful day of golf and celebrate “Quinnie.” Thanks to the generosity of all involved with this Foundation, we are able to keep “Quinnie’s” legacy alive. We congratulate Michael and Mary and wish them well as they move on to high school.
Congratulations,
Kathy and Kaitlyn
