Wednesday, May 14, 2003
Dear Bill,
My name is Steve Swofford and I am the Director of Alumni Affairs and I just received your email that you sent to Judy Hannon.
What an incredible and generous act of kindness you and have done for Mary Jean O'Leary and her son Michael. When I was planning the event and then hosting the ceremony my main concern was for the families. We at the CIA really wanted to show the families that the memories of their loved ones would be preserved here at the CIA. I spent most of the day with Mary Jean O'Leary and her family, and I was quite touched by them. Now hearing what you all have done for them strengthens my hope for their future.
I placed a call to Mary Jean and I am waiting to hear back from her. I will get to you her address and Michael's social security number so you can correspond with her directly.
My heartfelt thanks go out to you and your students for your wonderful act of kindness.
Sincerely,
Steve Swofford
Director of Alumni Affairs
The Culinary Institute of America
1946 Campus Drive
Hyde Park, NY 12539
(845) 451-1325