Bill Flynn's commitment to the community is rooted in his Irish Catholic childhood. ℘℘℘ “No pessimist ever set foot on Ellis Island, no pessimist ever crossed the prairies, and no pessimist ever built cities from one end of the continent to another. These things were done by people with vision and hope.” Thus does Bill Flynn wonderfully describe the country he grew up in and … [Read more...] about Making a Difference
Archives for January 2008
The Irish Peacemaker
Niall O'Dowd writes about Bill Flynn's extraordinary role in the Irish peace process. On February 12, 1994, Bill Flynn and his trusted friend and associate Bill Barry drove to Belfast to meet with Gerry Adams. (Barry was Chairman of Barry Security Services after leaving an exciting career with the Federal Bureau of Investigation.) It was directly in the wake of the granting … [Read more...] about The Irish Peacemaker
An Architect of Peace
Martin McGuinness, Northern Ireland’s Deputy First Minister, reflects on Bill Flynn’s contribution to peace on the occasion of the Flax Trust Dinner in New York City. ℘℘℘ Over the course of many years, many people have been given a tremendous amount of credit for being architects of the peace process and being involved in contributing to the peace process. Some of them are … [Read more...] about An Architect of Peace
A Man for All Seasons
On September 21, 2005, Mutual of America dedicated a room in Bill Flynn’s. Rev Joe O’Hare, an old friend, marked the occasion with the following remarks. ℘℘℘ I have always admired Bill from the first days we served on the Board of the College of New Rochelle, and I appreciated his counsel when he served as a Trustee of Fordham University. I admired his pioneering work in … [Read more...] about A Man for All Seasons
A Man of Faith
Cardinal Seán Brady, Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland, pays tribute to a man of faith who made a difference in the lives of others ℘℘℘ Few Irish-American Catholics have done more good works in one lifetime than Bill Flynn and have received more gestures of respect and recognition. It has been a privilege and pleasure to know him and to pay him a well-deserved … [Read more...] about A Man of Faith