Thank You. We can never express the extent of our gratitude for such a tribute to Ryan. The outpouring of support inspires us to see beyond our loss and appreciate how much he meant to others. Sharing his loss with you lightens our burden. Ryan would want something good to follow from his death. His body lives on through transplantation services. His spirit lives on here today. Let us all be inspired. Love, Mom and Dad
The 2018 Ryan Purcell Memorial Run
Committee
Erik Bohen
Maureen Diggins
Peggy Barrett
Julie Diggins
Jeff Conrad
Molly Maldonado
Sandy Breen
Jack Reid
Brian Purcell
TE Caulfield
Paula Fitzgerald
Don Doctor
Danny Purcell
Patty Jackson-Doctor
Mary Moore
Leanne Maloney
Lisa Purcell
Jenny Wade
Peggy Wade
Mark Schroeder
Peter Purcell
Ray McGurn
Tim Donovan
Lewis Family
Paul Purcell
Neil Farrell
Lisa Donovan
Tom McCarthy
Marie Connors
Christopher Scanlon
Steve Lang
Nancy Krug
Jack Reid
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PAST HONOREES 2017 EMILIO MANCINO
the Michael J. Diggins Community Service Award
ERIK T. BOHEN
the Tim O'Neil Good Samaritan Award
2016 MAUREEN, MEGAN & TOMMY GRIFFIN the Michael J. Diggins Community Service Award
TE CAULFIELD
the Tim O'Neil Good Samaritan Award
2015 DON AND PATTY JACKSON DOCTOR the Michael J. Diggins Community Service Award
MIKE AND KELLY DIAMOND ANDERSON the Tim O'Neil Good Samaritan Award
2014
CARL & CATHY PALADINO
The Michael Diggins Community Service Award
MARTY MALONEY
The Tim O'Neil Good Samaritan Award
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JACK REID
The Michael Diggins Community Service Award
TIM O’NEIL
The Tim O'Neil Good Samaritan Award
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RYAN PURCELL MEMORIAL RUN PAST WINNERS 4 mile race
2012
2013
Male Anthony George 22:47
Male Emilio Mancino 24:24
Female Caitlin Donohue 26:13
Female Mary Giza 25:48
2014
2015
Male Carson Tenhagen 23:21
Male Joseph Brown 24:05
Female Caitlin Donohue 26:25
Female Caitlin Donohue 26:11
2016 (5K)
2017
Male Tyler Bishop 17:15
Male Ken Crawford 16:47
Female Anna Rybczynski 20:08
Female Chelsea Caballero 20:32
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Tom McDonnell
The Michael J. Diggins Community Service Award Born in Buffalo New York in 1968, Tom is the son of Kevin and Marguerite (Reilly) McDonnell. He spent his elementary years at St. Martin of Tours School where he was educated in the hallmarks of a Catholic Education: academic excellence, leadership, Christian service, and global awareness and outreach. Tom graduated from Bishop Timon High School where the Franciscans built on the base that Tom already had from his home life and his elementary years. College followed with an undergraduate degree from Buffalo State College and then a master’s degree in Secondary Education from Canisius College. In Tom’s own words, “my time at Canisius provided me the opportunity to engage in truly incredible learning.” Tom married his best friend and true love, Maureen Monahan, in January of 2000. They have been blessed with three beautiful and loving children, Catherine, Luke, and Holly. Each one has their own wonderful personality and talents, making Tom and Maureen’s lives as parents “more rewarding than they could have ever imagined.” Tom has always been surrounded with a loving and supportive family. He has three sisters; Lynn, Jean (Garry Preece) and Meghan (Pete Calamari). His family and countless friends have molded him and supported his every endeavor. In 2009, after years of research, hard work and much help from some great friends, Tom founded Dog Ears Bookstore (and Café in 2012). It is a non-profit bookstore and Literary Arts Center on Abbott Road. Using his affection, and the vehicle of the Bookstore, Tom has enriched the lives of the people of his community. Dog Ears offers these programs, free of charge (depending on grants and funding) at the literary arts center and does off-site programming at The Valley Community Association and the Seneca-Babcock Community Center. In addition, they host book signings by local authors and 4th Friday Poetry Series and build relationships with organizations throughout Western New York. Tom would like to add that the mission of Dog Ears Bookstore & Café and the Literary Arts Center would not come to fruition were it not for the efforts of numerous, awesome volunteers, especially Lynn Carloni. They are truly amazing and giving people who care about our community. Our wonderful café is a tribute to the tireless efforts of Lainie Wesser. We are all here for each other and our community!
Donna Curry
The Tim O’Neil Good Samaritan Award Donna Curry has been a life-long resident of South Buffalo. She is the widow of Kevin P. Curry, a mother of five, a grandmother of fourteen, and a greatgrandmother of two. She received her education at St. John the Evangelist, South Park High School, and ECTI. She is now a retired job coach from WNY Development Center after twenty-five years. Donna’s volunteer experience began with the South Buffalo Beautification Committee and Sister Marie Bernard. She worked on the Fireman’s Monument at the entrance of Caz Park and the South Buffalo Monument at Abbott and Potter. She helped landscape and maintain the long-neglected McKinley and McClellan Circles. Then South Buffalo Alive was born. She helped plant annuals and maintained McKinley and McClellan Circles until Olmsted Parks took over. Donna helped cleanup, plant gardens and install fences at Tim Russert’s Children’s Garden next to Dudley Library. She also helped in in the plants at Morgan Brookdale Park and aided in establishing the first Garden Walk in South Buffalo. Donna was co-chair of the Parade of Circles and on the committee of the South Buffalo Italian Festival and Christmas in the Park. Her good deeds did not end there. At St. Martin of Tours as Eucharistic Minister, she served at funeral masses and brought weekly communion to the homebound and Ridgeview Manor Nursing Home. She was a Garden Angel volunteer where she helped water and maintain gardens around the church, rectory, and school. She is also on the patient advisory board as a Eucharistic Minister at the Mercy Hospital-Spiritual Care department.
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Marge Ryan
The Tim O’Neil Good Samaritan Award Born on January 23rd in 1937, right here in South Buffalo New York, Marge Ryan lived on Sage Avenue for twenty two years with her parents, grandparents, and seven siblings. She attended PS 27 and 70 and South Park High School. After graduating in 1954, she immediately entered the field of stenography and worked at the Genesee Building. There she met her husband Tom Ryan and they married on January 4th, 1959. Fifty nine and a half years later, they have raised six children, three boys and three girls, who have graduated from Timon Bishop High School and Mount Mercy Academy. Three children have followed in the footsteps of their father and are working in the field of education. The remaining have become a hairstylist, a homemaker, and a Bureau Chief at CNN. Marge now has seventeen grandchildren – nine boys and eight girls. Her life changed once her grand children grew up. She became somewhat involved in the political area. As a volunteer, she worked very hard but also enjoyed herself. Then came along her organization, South Buffalo Alive. She is now fully committed in helping South Buffalo be the best community it can be. Marge has contributed to the Parade of Circles, the Garden Walk, the beautification of South Buffalo, the Tim Russert Children’s Garden, Brookdale Park, Brick Garden at Caz Park, and many other projects. For her wonderful contributions, she has received awards from Congressman Higgins, Tim Kennedy, S.B. Chamber, Councilman Kearns, and recently Olmsted Park Conservancy. “Thank you for including me in your list of honorees. I am very honored.” – Marge Ryan
Kathy Cunningham
The Tim O’Neil Good Samaritan Award Kathy Cunningham has been a long time member of South Buffalo Alive. Before that, Kathy and her family participated in many of the great American cleanups around South Buffalo. Other projects she has helped with include the Parade of Circles as co-chair, Christmas in the park on the committee, South Buffalo Italian Festival on the committee, and the South Buffalo Farmers’ Market as a board member.
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The Tim O’Neil Good Samaritan Award The Biblical tale of the Good Samaritan is a lesson we should all learn in life. It is a story of selflessness and compassion. The Samaritan put his own well being and safety second to a man who had been beaten, robbed, and left for dead on the road to Damascus. This parallels what Tim O’Neil did for our son Ryan, he put his own safety in jeopardy in an attempt to save Ryan’s life. Tim could have suffered the same fate as Ryan, being struck by a car as he waited for emergency personnel on the side of the road, but that was second to helping someone who was truly in need. As a family, we cannot show enough gratitude for this immense act of selflessness. That is why we are both humbled and honored to present the Good Samaritan award in Tim’s name.
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In memory of Mike Diggins loving Husband, father, friend teacher and coach
“Develop a fighting heart, always give your best effort. If you do this your accomplishments will reach beyond your wildest dreams.� - Coach Diggins, 1970 7
s n o i t a l u t a r Cong to Tom McDonnell on receiving the
Michael J. Diggins Community Service Award It has been 10 years since Tom followed his dream and opened the Dog Ears Bookstore and Enlightenment Literary Arts Center. The Bookstore & Cafe have become a central part of South Buffalo’s rejuvenation and a gathering place for people of all ages. The Literary Center continues to promote literacy and the arts through its many programs and events. Thanks to the committed staff, many volunteers and donors that keep Tom’s dream alive. Thank You to the Ryan Purcell Run Committee for continuing Ryan’s legacy and helping make South Buffalo a better place to live. Dog Ear Bookstore & Café Board of Directors
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1401 City Hall Buffalo, NY 14202 Office: (716) 851-5169 Email: cscanlon@city-buffalo.com
Congratulations to my dear friends Tom, Kathy, Donna, and Marge. Thank you for working so tirelessly to make our community a better place.
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Assemblyman Erik T. Bohen NYS Assembly 142nd District
Congratulations to all runners and the Ryan Purcell Memorial Race Congratulations to all runners and the Committee another Race successful run. Ryan Purcellon Memorial Committee on another successful run. Congratulations & thank you to this years honorees:
Congratulations & thank you to this years honorees:
Tom McDonnell McDonnell Tom & & Buffalo SouthSouth Buffalo AliveAlive Members Marge Ryan, Donna Curry, and Kathy Cunningham Marge Ryan, Donna Curry, and Kathy Cunningham
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Good Luck Runners! In Loving Memory of
Ryan Purcell “A gift for such a little while, your loss just seems so wrong, you should not have left us, it’s with loved ones you belong.”
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In Loving Memory of Ryan Purcell
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Our Congrats go out to Doc and Patty Doctor and Mike and Kelly Anderson for their service to South Buffalo. Good Luck to all runners in the fourth annual Ryan Purcell Memorial Run. Stop by after the race!
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TIMOTHY M. KENNEDY New York State Senate, 63rd District
Congratulations to the 7th Annual Ryan Purcell Memorial Run committee and to this year’s honorees: Tom McDonnell and South Buffalo Alive Contact My Office: Addr: 2239 S. Park Ave., Buffalo Phone: 716.826.2683 Email: kennedy@nysenate.gov Website: kennedy.nysenate.gov facebook.com/senkennedy
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Congrats to the race committee on another great race. Â & GOOD LUCK RUNNERS! The Notre Dame Academy Sports Committee
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Congratulations on another great race! Cathy Majtyka & Dan Quinn
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In Loving Memory of Ryan Purcell May his soul rest in peace In Memory of Aunt Kathleen, Mary Patricia Congratulations Jack on receiving the 1st ever Michael J. Diggins Uncle Joe Purcell & Kathy Keller and family Comunity Service Award!
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In Loving Memory of
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Congrats to this years honorees & the race committee on another great race! Jack Reid
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Our Congrats go out to Doc and Patty Doctor and Mike and Kelly Anderson for their service to South Buffalo. Good Luck to all runners in the fourth annual Ryan Purcell Memorial Run. Stop by after the race!
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Joe, Pat & Paul Purcell studying for the St. Martin of Tours Lector test. Which one will have a passing grade?
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The Downing Street Gang will be there!
Congratulations to all the runners, walkers, volunteers & sponsors.
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Good Luck Runners! Maryellen & Dan Burger
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Congratulations Daddy!! We are so proud of YOU and all that you DO for so many people in our community! We will always be your biggest fans! Love, Catherine, Luke and Holly (and Mommy)
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Good Luck to All The Runners! Patty & Mike Allman & Family
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Congratulations 7th Annual Ryan Purcell Memorial Run Thank you for your community support Kevin, Mary, Kevin II, and Lauren Fitzgerald
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Congratulations to this years honorees!
To Tom McDonnell for his constant dedication and commitment to the culture of South Buffalo. We are as always filled with pride! To South Buffalo Alive for the beauty of our community. Kevin, Marg, Lynn, Jean Anne and Meghan McDonnell
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Congratulations to Marge Ryan, Stay Alive and Tom McDonnell. Good Luck Runners! Doc & Patty
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Good Luck Runners! Thomas H. McCarthy & Family Congratulations to Tom McDonnell & South Buffalo Alive Uncles Bob, Mike & Tom Reilly
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Congratulations Tom!
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An Honor Well Deserved for your dedication and service to theSouth Buffalo Community
For your tireless efforts to beautify the areas around us
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Congratulations to Marge for everything she has done for the South Buffalo Community! John R. Cronin Family
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Congratulations to all of the honorees - your light shines for all the wonderful things you do for our community! Thank you for keeping the memory of Ryan alive through your good works.
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The Purcell family would like to thank their family, friends, the race committee, and especially the community. Due to the overwhelming supports and efforts over the years, the Ryan Purcell foundation has been able to grant multiple scholarships and donate funds to other much needed charitable causes.
Scholarships have been granted to: Timon St. Jude HS Mount Mercy HS St Francis HS Immaculata Academy Lafayette HS West Seneca West HS St. Mary School for the Deaf HS
The foundation was also able to assist in many other charitable causes: People Inc. Vive Hope & Help International South Buffalo Community Table FOTCH/Children oh Haiti Response to Love Center MADD Enlightenment Bookstore SMART Alzheimer’s Association Harvest House Dog Ear’s Bookstore Timothy Joseph Crehan Fund St. Martin of Tours Golf Tournament Norte Dame Academy Mount Mercy Academy 5K Hope for DJ Run Jimmy Run Charity 5K Team Erik Bishop Timon Football Program Bricks in the Bowls at Cazenovia Park
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