Providence Mount St. Vincent Legacy Celebration Luncheon October 7, 2009

Irish Tenor and acclaimed speaker Ronan Tynan is the featured speaker at Providence Mount St. Vincent's annual Legacy Community Luncheon fundraiser.

Tynan is a founder of the Irish Tenors, a Paralympics athlete, and a physician. Born in Dublin, Ireland, Dr. Tynan is most famous for his renditions of "God Bless America" at Yankee Stadium during important New York Yankee games and his occasional performances for the National Hockey League's Buffalo Sabres.

He also performed at Belmont Stakes and sang "Amazing Grace" and "Ave Maria" at the Washington National Cathedral for the late President Ronald Reagan's state funeral.

After a car accident resulted in Tynan having his legs amputated, he won international track and field competitions. He represented Ireland in the 1984 and 1988 Summer Paralympics. Between 1981 and 1984, he amassed 18 gold medals and 14 world records.

In 1993 Tynan graduated from Trinity College in Dublin as a physician specializing in orthopedic sports injuries.

A devout Roman Catholic, he sang at New York Archbishop Timothy Dolan's installation Mass in St. Patrick's Cathedral in April 2009. More info. about Tynan is at www.ronantynan.net.

During his appearance at the Legacy Luncheon, Dr. Tynan will enchant the audience with his amazing life story that demonstrates how an individual can overcome huge obstacles to succeed. He will use his music during the presentation to illustrate the emotion involved in working hard for what you believe in and accepting the unconditional love of family and friends. His message is especially fitting a benefit for Providence Mount St. Vincent because he helped care for his mother as she progressed through the stages of Alzheimer's disease. This is similar to what many of the residents of the Seattle assisted living, skilled nursing, and rehabilitation home face.

The Legacy Community Luncheon raises funds to support the residents and programs of Providence Mount St. Vincent and to honor donors.

$50 for admission. Attendees will be asked to make an additional donation at the event.

Official Website: http://providence.org/long_term_care/mount_st_vincent/foundation/e30calendar.htm