GAI BIDS FAREWELL TO PRINCIPAL
The Greek American Institute dedicated its time honored Evening of the Arts celebration to
its outgoing principal Anne Prokop on Wednesday, May 15. Prokop is retiring after serving as
GAI’s principal for over 40 years.
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K OF C, CALVARY HOST 119TH ANNUAL CHARITY BALL
The New York Chapter Knights of Columbus and Calvary Hospital co-hosted the 119th Annual
Charity Ball Dinner & Dance on Friday, May 17 at Villa Barone Manor. This year’s honorees
were James McQuade, Schuyler Hill Funeral Home director; Tracy Bacigalupo, Student Program
coordinator; Lady Manuela Iyahen; Vincent Mandile, TCU chairman and John ‘Jack’
McCarrick, Knight of Columbus.
(l-r) Carmine Musumeci, Esq.; Bishop Gerald T. Walsh; John Sweeney; honoree James Mc-
Quade; Joseph Kearns and Kenneth F. Latham. Photo by Bafemi Silver
Tracy Bacigalupo graciously accepted her award from John Sweeney (l) and Joseph Kearns.
Photo by Bafemi Silver
(l-r) Dr. Patrick E. Iyahen, John Sweeney, honoree Lady Manuela Iyahen and Joseph Kearns.
Photo by Bafemi Silver
Retiring principal Anne Prokop with current assistant principal John Attanas, who will succeed
her as GAI’s principal. Photo by Silvio Pacifi co
Councilman Mark Gjonaj presented retiring principal Prokop with a NYC Council Citation.
Photo by Silvio Pacifi co
Dance teacher Joanne Kyriacou (back, 2nd from l) with the evening’s entertainers.
Photo by Silvio Pacifi co