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Dan Fethiere '80Simon Walsh '83Ralph Dengler '847th AnnualFordham Prep Rugby ClubAlumni DinnerHonoring AlumniDan Fethiere ‘80, Simon Walsh ‘83,and Ralph A. Dengler ‘84Sean Davey ‘80, ‘John Freeman ‘80,Eric Serrilli ‘80 & Dennis Garvey ‘80Keynote SpeakerDan Fethiere ‘80Friday, February 2, 2018Gaelic Park, Bronx, NY

We are so honoredto share this nightwith such worthy honoreesDan FethiereandRalph DenglerCONGRATULATIONStoSimon WalshandRalph DenglerTwo men who builtremarkable careersand repeatedly put themselvesin harm’s wayin the service of others.Bill Mendrzycki ‘83Simon, Jane, Mahon & Declan

2018 FPRC Alumni DinnerProgramDrinks, Mingling & AppetizersWelcome & IntroductionsDirector of Rugby: Jerry WolfVarsity Coaches:Dylan Fawsitt, Harry Bennett,Alex Miles, and Austin Wolf ‘12JV Coaches:Joe Costelloe, Shane McDermott, andKyle McVicker ‘10Freshman Coaches: Liam Costelloe ‘10, Mateo Gowland,and Charlie White ‘17S & C Coach:Adrian NewellFaculty Moderator: Dr. David GelpiTHANK YOU to all the coaches, parents and players for makingthe Fordham Prep Rugby Program a success through their hardwork and dedication.It has been a GREAT 4 years!Recognition of 4 Year PlayersBlessingDinnerPresentation of the Alumni Awards andIntroduction of Keynote SpeakerSean Davey ‘80Alumni Honorees: Dan Fethiere ‘80Simon Walsh ‘83Ralph Dengler ‘84Keynote Speaker: Dan Fethiere ‘80Auction & Raffle WinnersThe Hughes Family

Thank You!Fordham Prep Rugby would like to thank everyone here tonightfor coming out and supporting the boys and the Rugby Program.We would also like to thank the following friends and companiesfor their extraordinary support and contributions to the success ofthe 2018 Spring Season:Christopher Allen '80Harry BennettBrian BookKim & Patrick Breen P’21Stacy** & Steve Burns P'19Marya & Mickey Carter P'18Mary & Joe Carty P'14Therese & Romeo Cojocaru P'17Ray CornbillCornbill AssociatesLiam Costelloe '10Linda* & Joe Costelloe P '10, '11, '14, '16Catherine Courtney** P '18Mary* & Ed Curry P'19Mary & Sean Davey '80Ralph A. Dengler ‘84Patti & Philip Devine P'18Conor Devlin ‘17Allen Dillon P'19Carlo DiNota '85Tony DiNota '83Anna & John Dolgetta P'19Eamon Doran '81John Doran '79Vincent & Christine Farrell P'21Dylan FawsittFerrara Bakery & CafeLiz Fitzgerald P'19Karina & Francis FitzPatrick P'20Michael FlanneryGeraldine & Michael Flynn P’19Cristina & John Fragale P'18John Freeman '80Dennis Garvey '80Gabby* & George Gaspar P'19Laraine & Dr. David GelpiKC* & Eric Gies P’20Eileen Goff P'14Kristen & Dennis Gorman P'18Mateo GowlandAndrew Griffin ‘17Holly Hammond* & Jerry Wolf P'12, '16Lisa & Dennis Hickey P'21Kate & Tim Hughes P'18Annmarie & David Hunter P’21Hutch Waldo - Al McFarlandThe Keg RoomGene Lanza ‘79The Lanza Insurance AgencyAdeline LeporeMajor League RugbyManhattan Rugby ClubMargaret & Rich Martino P'19John McCaffrey '76Joe McDermott ‘79Kathy & Shane McDermottBeth & Chris McGrath P'14, '17, '25Cornbill Associates CongratulatesSimon Walsh

Congratulations to myrugby teammate and friendSimon “The Nooch” WalshMichael FlanneryHere’s to the Winners!Congrats to the Fordham PrepRugby team on another greatyear!Conor ‘14, Roxanne & MichaelO’BrienEileen Cahill McStay* P’18, ‘19Kyle McVicker '10Alex MilesMount Sinai RecreationMurphy Kennedy GroupNBC SportsAdrian NewellConor O'Brien '14Roxanne & Michael O'Brien P'14Old Blue RFCMary Ellen Palermo P’14, ‘19Parkview SportsEileen & Joe Peters P'18Colleen* & Steve Pettus P'19PG DrywallPlay Rugby USAShane Queenan ‘17Alena & Miles Robert P'18Rugby United NYVinny Samtomero '84Eric Serrilli '80Ed SimpsonBenjamin SlaughterSolace HouseTracey* & Trip Sullivan P'14, '18Trish & John Tobin P'19Trendsetters SalonMereani & Vili Vakasisikakala P'14Vince Vasquez ‘83Michele & Van Velle P'12, '20Diego & Maria Vidal P'19Charlie White '17Winged Foot Golf ClubAustin Wolf '12Ann Marie* & Jerry Woods P'19*Dinner Committee MemberWhat a list! How lucky are we?!? With so many individuals andbusinesses supporting the FP Rugby Program, in so many differentways, we’re bound to make mistakes. If we’ve neglected to includeyou, misspelled your name or misrepresented your affiliation with theRugby Program or the Prep, please know that it was not intentional.We’re so grateful for all the generosity of time, talent and treasure thathas helped the Club grow and thrive.

Keynote Speaker & HonoreeDanFethiere‘80Dan played three years of rugby at Fordham Prep and continued to play for fouryears at Fordham University, while earning a BS in Psychology in 1984. Prior toentering Fordham University, Dan attended US Army Basic Training. He wascommissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in 1982 and remained an as an Army reservist forhis two remaining years at the University.Dan was on active duty in the army from 1984 through 1993, serving as an infantryofficer with the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) at Ft Campbell, KY. Heattended U. S. Army Special Forces Assessment and Selection 1988, and accepted,then attended, the Special Forces Qualification Course in 1988.I wish ye all the best, lads.- Coach ShaneShane McDermottPG Drywall88 Main StreetTuckahoe, NY914-815-2678From 1990-1993, Dan was assigned to 5th Special Forces Group, Ft Campbell, KYand deployed to Saudi Arabia/Kuwait in support of Operation Desert Shield andDesert Storm as the Detachment Commander of Operational Detachment - Alpha(ODA) 522. He conducted numerous additional Middle Eastern deployments insupport of US national objectives. Military schools he completed include InfantryOfficers Basic and Advance Courses, Airborne School, Air Assault School, RangerSchool, SERE School, Arabic Language School, and the Special Forces DetachmentOfficers Qualification Course.Congratulations to Dan, Simon & Ralph!Throughout his storied career in the military, Dan also found time to play rugby. Asa scrum half on the Ft. Campbell Rugby Club, he was selected to the All ArmyRugby Team in 1987, when they won the Inter-Service Championship Trophy, andtoured England as part of the Combined Service Team in 1988.As a former player ('77 & '78), I'm happy tosupport the FP Rugby Program.In 1995 Dan attended the FBI Special Agent Academy and was posted to the NYDivision in that same year. He served 22 years as a Special Agent conductingnumerous drug and organized crime investigations. He was selected as a SWAToperator and spent 15 years on the NY Office SWAT Team, with 4 1/2 years as theSenior Team Leader, conducting numerous high-risk, tactical operations, includingseveral deployments to the Republic of Yemen in support of the USS Cole bombinginvestigation. He was again deployed in 2004 and 2006 to Afghanistan as an FBIagent attached to the 7th Special Forces Group, conducting direct action/siteexploitation operations in support of the Global War on Terrorism.Gene Lanza '78 and Tamara LanzaThankfully, Dan is home safe and sound and enjoying his retirement brewing beer.Dan and his wife, Becky have one son, Daniel, who is an Infantry Paratrooper withthe 82nd Airborne Division.We are honored and privileged to have Dan as our 2018 Keynote Speaker and oneof our Fordham Prep Rugby Alumni Honorees.The Lanza Insurance AgencyHarrison, NY914-835-6000www.lanzainsurance.comRepresenting State Farm Insurance Cos.Providing Good Neighbor service for 30 yearsOffering all types of personal and business insurance

HonoreeSimonWalsh‘83Simon played rugby and football all four years at the Prep. At Yale he was abench-warmer on the football team for three years before resuming rugby hislast year, again as a flanker. After college he played for Old Blue RugbyFootball Club in New York City and Washington Rugby Football Club inWashington, D.C.He is currently Chief Operating Officer for New York Life's Retail Annuitiesbusiness.He remembers with pride the shouts of joy at the final whistle, on a sunnyspring day in 1983, when the Prep took the field in Gaelic Park and beat astacked Xavier side.Simon and his wife, Jane, have two sons, Mahon and Declan.Simon is honored and humbled to share this night with such remarkablehonorees, Dan Fethiere and Ralph Dengler, two men who have builtremarkable careers, and repeatedly put themselves in harm’s way in theservice of others.

HonoreeRalphDengler‘84Ralph A. Dengler is the son of Norbert (FP ’49) and Marilyn Dengler and themiddle of seven children raised in the Bronx. Ralph attended Fordham Prepfrom 1980-1984, where he played football for four years and was firstintroduced to rugby. He played prop from sophomore year through senioryear.After graduating from the Prep, Ralph entered the United States NavalAcademy in July 1984, where he played rugby for four years and was the teamcaptain in his senior year. Ralph’s Navy Rugby Football Club won the PotomacRugby Union Championship in 1988 and Ralph was chosen as the team’s MostValuable Forward. He also was selected to the All Military U-19 Team, and wasa light heavyweight boxing champion as a senior.Ralph majored in General Engineering and upon graduation in 1988, he wascommissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps. Heserved as an Infantry Officer on Active Duty from 1988-1993 and in theReserves from 2003-2010, commanding Platoon through Battalion sizedInfantry units (and teaching “combat rugby” to his Platoons).Ralph served three combat tours over his Marine Corps career, in the Gulf Warin 1991 and in the Iraq War in 2003 and again in 2007-2008. He retired as aColonel in 2010.Along the way, Ralph attended Fordham University Law School from 19931996. He began his legal career as an Assistant District Attorney in the Bronx,and then went into private practice where he has been specializing inIntellectual Property law litigation and counseling for nearly 20 years. Ralph is aPartner at Venable LLP in Manhattan.He is married to Kelly Connaghan Dengler, who was a Hall of Fame swimmerat Fordham University. Ralph and Kelly are the proud parents ofstudent/athletes: Matt (18), a freshman at Fordham’s Gabelli School ofBusiness and a member of the football team; Ryan (17), a junior at Pope JohnHigh School and also a member of the football team; Krista (12), a 7 th grader atSparta Middle School and a soccer and basketball player; and Sloane (10), a 5 thgrader at Helen Morgan School and also a soccer and basketball player. TheDenglers live in Sparta, New Jersey.

Congratulations to Simon Walsh!2018 Honoree – Fordham Prep Rugbyand Old Blue Rugby ClubFordham Prep Rugby ClubFour-Year Playersand to Old Blue former HonoreesBrian Corcoran, Ed O’Reilly,John Doran, and Eamon DoranDanny AlexanderDanny HughesAndres CardeliP.J. KingSpencer CarterNick MolloyDerek CertoMichael MartinDan ChackoJesse MartinezJack DonovanConor McCuskerJohn FragaleAnthony McGrathLucas GeremiaPat McLoughlinConnor GormanDanny PetersScott SullivanGood Luck to Fordham Prep Rugby!Thank you for your commitment and dedication to the Programover the past four years. Here’s to a successful finish to yourFordham Prep Rugby career!

Fordham Prep Rugby2017-2018Director of Rugby:Jerry WolfRugby Moderator:Dr. David GelpiCommunications:Mary CurryClothing Sales:Kristen & Dennis GormanAlumni DinnerCo-Chairs:Stacy Burns & Catherine CourtneyJournal:Ann Marie WoodsPrize Table:Stacy Burns, Eileen Cahill McStayand K.C. GiesDecorations:Gabriella Gaspar & Colleen PettusRegistration & Bookkeeping:Tracey SullivanTour & Tournament Coordinator:Dennis GormanPost Match Food Coordinators:Cristina FragaleEnd of Year Picnic:Trish TobinAlumni Relations:Linda Costelloe & Sean Davey ‘80