Irish Tenor Ronan Tynan
to be Featured Keynote Speaker
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RONAN TYNAN
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SEATTLE - Providence Mount St. Vincent Foundation has announced that Irish Tenor and acclaimed speaker Ronan Tynan will be the featured speaker at its annual Legacy Community Luncheon fundraiser on October 7.
Tynan has had a distinguished career as a member of the Irish Tenors, a Paralympics athlete, and a physician. Born in Dublin, Ireland, Tynan is famous for his renditions of God Bless America at Yankee Stadium during important New York Yankee games. He has also sung at Belmont Stakes and performed Amazing Grace and Ave Maria at the Washington National Cathedral for the late President Ronald Reagan's state funeral.
Born with lower limb disabilities, Tynan elected to have both legs amputated at age 20 due to complications caused by a car accident. Within weeks of the accident, he was climbing stairs at his college dormitory on artificial legs.
Within a year, Tynan was winning international track and field competitions. He represented Ireland in the 1984 and 1988 Summer Paralympics, winning four golds, two silvers, and one bronze medal. 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. More information about Tynan can be found 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.
Tynan's message is especially fitting for a benefit for Providence Mount St. Vincent because his own history includes how 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 is an annual event to raise funds to support the residents and programs of Providence Mount St. Vincent and to honor the contributions of its top donors.
The event will be held from 11:30 AM to 1 PM October 7 at The Westin Seattle, 1900 Fifth Avenue. Admission is $50 (attendees will be asked to make an additional donation at the event). For tickets and more information, call Colleen Cremin at (206) 938-6194 or e-mail: colleen.cremin@providence.org.
Providence Mount St. Vincent is located at 4831 35th Avenue SW. For more information go to: www.providence.org/themount.
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