For the first time since 1933, Fordham Prep
basketball team are CHSAA champions!
The team defeated St. Edmund Prep 60-49 on March
6 at Fordham University to claim the CHSAA ‘A’
Intersectional title. The Rams entered the CHSAA
playoffs as the #5 seed, proceeding to defeat #4
Monsignor McClancy and #1 (and defending champion)
Monsignor Farrell in secession, the latter on a buzzer
beater shot from Ryan McPartlan ’21. This was the
team’s fourth straight trip to the CHSAA ‘A’ finals
and with the help of a large student section crowd, the
Prep was able to pull through. Congratulations to Head
Coach Brian Downey ’95, his staff, and the entire team!
Men for Others:
A Continued
Mission
“Our real job—the real goal—
is to be a man for others.”
– Ken Singleton ’79
K
en Singleton ’79 says he
first fully came alive at
Fordham Prep. “Everyone there
wants you to succeed—then and
now!” he says. “But at the same
time, I learned to look outside
of myself. Our real job—the real
goal—is to be a man for others.”
FORDHAM PREP IS PROUD
TO INTRODUCE IT’S NEWEST
ALUMNI ORGANIZATION,
THE FORDHAM PREP ALUMNI
VETERANS NETWORK!
The goal of this group is to connect Fordham Prep’s
wide network of alumni veterans, those who have answered
the call to be “men for others” through service to their country.
Fordham Prep is working on growing its network of alumni veterans and is planning
for alumni veteran events in the future. Please stay tuned for updates and visit
fordhamprep.org/vetsurvey for more information.
After graduation, Ken attended
College of the Holy Cross, received
his law degree from Fordham
University and had a successful
career in commercial real estate.
In retirement, Ken turned his
attention as COO to putting
Graymoor in Garrison, New York
on a strong financial footing, and
never lost sight of how important
his early experiences at Fordham
Prep were. Ken is carrying out
the Prep’s mission, which has
become his personal philosophy,
by making a gift from his estate.
“It’s really all about values,”
remarks Ken.
“Everyone at the Prep is
supportive of each other—the
students, the administration,
the staff—and I want to support
that. I want to be a part of
continuing that mission.”
Ken urges others to join him in
supporting Fordham’s ability
to maintain this distinctive
culture. “I encourage my fellow
Fordham Prep brothers to join
me in supporting the school
that gave us so much. The
Prep served us well, and now
needs our support for the
future. This is our opportunity
to help provide the same
experience for future students.”
Gifts of all types and sizes
combine to maximize our ability
to support our mission to educate
young men for a life of service
and success. You can designate
Fordham Prep as the full or
partial beneficiary of your will,
retirement, brokerage, or bank
account. Naming the Prep as the
beneficiary, and using other assets
not subject to income tax to make
gifts to your heirs, is a savvy way to
support the ones you love without
affecting your current cash flow,
lifestyle, or your family’s security.
For information on how your
charitable estate planning can
create a legacy at Fordham
Prep, contact Suzanne Dowden,
Director, Engagement &
Development at 718-367-7500, ext.
274 or dowdens@fordhamprep.
org, or visit preplegacy.org. If
you have already included the
Prep in your estate plans, please
let us know so we can honor
your generosity as the newest
member of the Shea-McDonough
Legacy Society and ensure that
your gift is used as you intend.
https://www.facebook.com/Fordham-Prep-Alumni-Veteran-Network-110410543819757/
https://www.linkedin.com/groups/8874894/
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