At the dinner, St. John's will bestow its illustrious Spirit of Service Award, given to individuals whose vision, accomplishments and good works embody the essence of St. Vincent de Paul. St. Vincent de Paul's followers formed the Vincentian community, which founded St. John's in 1870. An alumnus of St. John's University and the School of Law, Gov. Carey has been honored several times by alma mater, most recently with the Medal of Honor in 1992. John McGillicuddy, retired Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Chemical Banking Corporation. Mr. McGillicuddy is Chairman of the New York-Presbyterian Foundation, Inc. and serves in leadership roles at the New York Public Library, the Cardinal's Committee on the Laity, the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame and the Boy Scouts of America.
Coverage is invited.
Founded in 1870 by the Vincentian community, St. John's University has seven schools and colleges. It offers associate, baccalaureate, master's, doctoral and professional degrees.