On April 10th, GALA held the 2015 Thomas Dooley Award Dinner and Ceremony. This year’s Dooley award recipient was Patrick Burke ND ’06, co-founder and previous executive director of The You Can Play Project , and the current Director of Player Safety for the National Hockey League.
Jack Bergen, GALA Chair, presents check to Patrick Burke co-founder of You Can Play
Patrick Burke, 2015 Dooley award winner and Bryan Ricketts, GALA Board member
Patrick Burke 2015 Dooley Award Winner, Liam Dacey and Jack Bergen, GALA Chair
Also being honored at the award event were:
- GALA Service Award: Nancy (SMC ’64) and Hank Mascotte, Founding members of PFLAG (Parents, Friends of Lesbians and Gays), Michiana Chapter-North Central Indiana for their efforts in support of gay youth in the South Bend community.
Jack Bergen, GALA Chair, presents GALA Service Awards to Hank and Nancy Mascotte
Nancy and Hank Mascotte accepting the GALA Service Award
- GALA Alumni Award: Kevin Heffernan ND ‘93, previous GALA officer for his dedication and help over the years to Notre Dame LGBT students and alumni.
Kevin Heffernan, 2015 GALA Distinguished Alumni Award winner
Tom Hubbard, GALA Board member presents PrismND Officers with poster from 1972 “Out of the Closet” Dance
Liam Dacey giving tribute to Fr Ted