14 Scholarships awarded to the class of 2022

MASCONOMO COUNCIL 1232 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS MANCHESTER by the SEA  AWARDS 14 SCHOLARSHIPS TO GRADUATING SENIORS OF THE CLASS OF 2022

For the past 17 years Masconomo Council 1232 Knights of Columbus Manchester by the Sea has awarded scholarships to graduating high schools seniors from Cape Ann communities. Seven years ago, the grants were renamed The Father Jack Gentleman Memorial Scholarship program.

Since its inception the program has honored 101 graduates. This year on Sunday June 05, 2022 at St John the Baptist Church, Essex , 14 graduating seniors were presented $500 checks in recognition of their accomplishments and the service to the community and church.

The 2022 recipients are:
Andrew Cressey, Aidan Cunningham, Connor Cunningham, Christopher Daly, Emma Fitzgerald, Aiden Harrison, Colin Harrison, Mia Leonard, Darcy Muller, Ema O’Neil, Ambrose Pallazola, Ainsley Tully, Mairin Tully, and Reese Tully.

William Busta, Past Grand Knight and Father Jack Gentleman Scholarship Fund co- chair, said, “Masconomo Council 1232 is pleased to award these Father Jack Scholarships to these outstanding students and fine representatives of their hometowns. They are a credit to their parents. By their record of engagement and commitment to education they exemplify the hope of Father Jack that our youth always will aim high and build bright futures.”

The 2022 recipients of the Father Jack Gentleman Memorial Scholarships are shown accepting their symbolic checks at Sunday Mass at St John’s Essex celebrated by Father Paul Flammia, pastor of Visitation Parish Manchester and Essex. Representing the Knights of Columbus were Bill Busta and Tom Finn.