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McCann Center dedication

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Ron Petro at right speaking to a guest on the day of the dedication of the James J
McCann Recreation Center


Marty Ligouri, Olympic miler, was the invited speaker at the dedication. On stage, from
right to left: Ron Petro, basketball coach, William J Murphy who spearheaded the
development of varsity athletics in the 1960s, Richard Foy (wearing glasses). At the
back, right to left, Student Government President, Father Richard LaMorte.


Marty Ligouri, Olympic miler, was the invited speaker.


Roy Ketchum, chairman of the Board of Trustees. Roy was a strong supporter of
educational activity; there is a secondary school in southern Dutchess names in his
honor.


Ron Petro, basketball coach, flanked by Marty Ligouri the invited speaker and Howie
Goldman the director of athletics. Howie deserves the most credit for the functional
design of the McCann Center.


Guests at the dedication ceremony.

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photos digitized from Kodak slides.
most recent revision October 11, 2012