Dear Thomas, How sad I was that I wasn't able to be with you and your terrific family during this wonderful celebration. I read, with great joy, your remarks and I must say they are 1) classic Foley 2) insightful, organized and well thought out, and 3) no editing needed I know your tenure at Mount Aloysius will be successful. The school is blessed to have you at the helm. I consider it an honor to call you friend. Best of luck and love to Michele and the boys! Kate Dugan Regional Director, U.S. Department of Labor (retired)

Tom. Congratulations. Mount Aloysius is fortunate to have such a wonderful leader. Harold Brooks CEO American Red Cross Bay Area

I worked with you several years ago at Labor & Industry. Congratulations on being named president of the college. Bob Risaliti

On behalf of the Simply Caring club, I would like to send you warm wishes and a hearty welcome, Dr. Foley! Thank you for the time you have so kindly given us over the past year and we look forward to what you will be able to do in the future here at Mount Aloysius College. You have the full support of our members, advisor, and officers. God Bless and Welcome! April Tewksbury MAC student, President of Simply Caring Club

Dr. Foley, On behalf of the MAC SIFE team, I would like to congratulate you on your inauguration as the 13th President of Mount Aloysius College. In the past year, you have demonstrated your outstanding leadership abilities and passion for our school and it's mission. We wish you continued success as you guide Mount Aloysius College into the future. "With our light, we serve!" God Bless! Steven McMullen MAC student, V.P. of SIFE

Congratulations! Samantha Bruce MAC student

On behalf of the Nursing Division at Mount Aloysius College, we would like to extend our congratulations to Dr. Foley on his inauguration as the 13th president of the college. We are so fortunate to have Dr. Foley with us and we thank him for his tremendous support that he has given our Division. We wish Dr. Foley and his family much happiness and blessings ! Mount Aloysius Nursing Division

On behalf of the Mount Aloysius College dance team, I would like to extend a congratulations on your success and welcome you as our thirteenth president of Mount Aloysius College. In the last year we have seen a lot of support from you at our school functions and events and enjoy the school spirit and support. I'm sure you will do wonderful things for our mountain top school. We look forward to seeing you around and wish you the best. Laurin McAndrew MAC student, Dance Team Captain

Dr. Foley, May your insight for advancement be keen, yet the Aloysius Mission be for ever seen. May your integrity stay strong, and your visit here at the Mount be long. May your smile stay welcoming and bright, just as the sun's vibrant and warming light. May your heart be filled with memories from here, that will always bring you and your family lots of cheer. Welcome, God bless, please stay for awhile, wishing you well, Ms. Bunny Bafile Ms. Bunny Bafile Medical Imaging

Dr. Foley, I would like to personally extend my congratulations to you on your achievement becoming the 13th President at Mount Aloysius! As you and I have previously spoken about, this college is blessed with many caring hearts and wonderful people who show students their commitment to the mercy values by extending their hands, hearts, and prayers. I want to thank you for taking the time to recognize the letter I had written to you during the Liturgy. I was in complete shock that during "your time" of recognition and accomplishments that you took the time to remember little ole' me. I am truly humbled by your thoughtfulness, blessed to have met you on a personal level, and am grateful to have such a wonderful man to look up to for leadership and guidance. I hope you and your family find happiness here at the Mount as I have, and I wish you all of the success and blessings that you rightly deserve. God Bless and I look forward to seeing you around campus. Mandy Pinkerton MAC student

Congratulations President Tom Foley on your inauguration. Mount Aloysius is a very fortunate school to have you as our president. Students and faculty alike are happy to have you back another year, We are sure you will continue to do great things for this school for years to come. The club as a whole would like to thank you for contributing to our fundraiser last year we appreciate it. We would not have the opportunity we have if it was not for people like you! Thank you President- Jilian Stone, Vice president- Brittney Janecek, Secretary- Jayme Eppley Children's Advocacy Association

Dr. Foley, I would like to congratulate you on becoming the thirteenth president of our beloved Mount Aloysius College. In the past year, you have shown kindness and warmth and opened your heart to the college, and I'm looking forward to see that in the many years to come at the Mount. God Bless. Tyler Pine MAC student, President of Anything Goes Club

So sorry I cannot be with you on this wonderful occasion. Please do stay with me the next time you are in the Burg! Eva is graduated and chose to stay in Minneapolis - sad to say. Wish we could lure her back to "God's Country." Congratulations to you and Michele and the very best of luck in your new life. Caryl Beal Old Friend!

Dear Tom, I am very sorry that Sattie and I cannot join you and Michele for the inauguration ceremony. I am sure that it will be a fitting celebration of your outstanding career, from which all your students can draw inspiration. I want particularly to recall on this day your contribution to peace and understanding in Ireland through your work as senior adviser to then Senator, now Vice-President, Joe Biden. Those of us who were closely connected with the foundation of the Congressional Friends of Ireland benefited immeasurably from your first-hand experience of the Troubles, and particularly your direct engagement with the Nobel Prize-winning Peace People in Belfast. This background gave special credibility to your interventions and helped to ensure that, even in the most difficult and divisive days in Northern Ireland, our American friends sustained as their clear-sighted priority an absolute emphasis on the politics of reconciliation and non-violence. This was of indispensable importance for John Hume and other peace makers in Ireland. Sattie joins me in wishing you every success in your new role. Your old friend, Jim Sharkey Jim Sharkey Ambassador of Ireland (retired)

Dr. Foley, Congratulations on your inauguration as the thirteenth president of Mount Aloysius College. Your passion and dedication is evident, and I look forward to your many years of success at Mount Aloysius. Heather Low Retention and Advising, Director, Mount Aloysius College

Tom, Both Dan and I could not be happier for you and we are thrilled to be able to celebrate with you at your inauguration. You have made such an incredible diffence to so many lives through your charisma, dedication and true genuineness. Mount Aloysius is lucky to have you and will benefit greatly with you as President. Congratulations and we wish you and the family the very best. Anne Wilms Executive Consultant

Dear Tom, Congratulations and best wishes from all the Brenners. You have always been destined to do great things. You are a wonderful person and you will be a devoted and successful President of Mount Aloysius College. I'm unable to be there but my thoughts are with you. I wish you many years of success and happiness. Joanne Brenner

On behalf of the students of the Medical Imaging Club at Mount Aloysius, we would like to welcome and honor Dr. Thomas Foley. Congratulations on becoming the thirteenth president of Mount Aloysius College, and we hope all the best to you now and in the future! The members, officers, and advisors appreciate all that you have done for us in the past year. Way to go Dr. Foley! Bradley Mikitko Mac student, President of Medical Imaging Club

On behalf of Legal Society, I'd like to congratulate you on the occasion of your inauguration as the thirteenth President of Mount Aloysius College. Over the past year, due to your tireless promotion of education and activities on campus, your name is accompanied by statements of praise and respect by all who know you. We appreciate all your help and support and look forward to many happy years with you at the helm. Godspeed. Bill Jones Jr. MAC student, Legal Society President

Dear Tom, Congratulations on your inauguration as President of Mt. Aloyius College. I am honored to be your goddaughter, and proud to be a Foley! Best of luck to you and best wishes to Michele and the boys. Erin Foley Director of Athletics, Notre Dame of Maryland University

As Chairman of the Southeastern Pennsylvania Red Cross, Tom was our CEO. A better person I have never met. His integrity and concern for others never wavered. The warm smile, hearty handshake and sincere greeting, always preceded any meeting. I love your Irish expressions as well as your endless stories. Your speeches should be bound as they are priceless. Congratulations to you my friend: Mount Alyoius couldn't have made a better choice. You have it all my dear friend. Best to you, Michele, and boys. Mike Coslov

Dr. Foley, I sincerely wish to welcome you to Mount Aloysius College. In the short time you've been with us, your values and devotion are evident in how you interact with students, faculty and staff, but especially how you speak so often of your wife and children. Your talents, commitment and devotion are evident from your past accomplishments. Mount Aloysius College is extremely fortunate to have you as our President. I wish you many years of success and may God bless you and your family. Sally Weber Associate Registrar, Mount Aloysius College

Dr. Foley, What an honor it will be to represent Ursinus College at your inauguration ceremony. I am looking forward to meeting you and wish you success and God's blessings as you become the 13th Preseident of Mt. Aloyius. Helen Dix Steward Delegate, representing Ursinus College, Collegeville, PA

I wish I could be in attendance at the inauguration of Tom P. Foley, J.D. as thirteenth President of Mount Aloysius College, but circumstances don't allow it. I would like to tell you about Tom. He came to Northern Ireland as a young man to help the community of the Peace People in their work of reconciliation. We all fell in love with Tom; he was so handsome, always smiling and willing to help us in any way. I was a mother of five sons and one daughter and became a member of the Peace People to help bring about peace in our troubled country. We owe this to our children and grandchildren. I was just an ordinary mother struggling to bring up my family in a very predominant para military environment. I was not highly educated but Tom encouraged me to speak out saying that what I had to say was important and that I didn't need to use big words to get my message across. Tom formed a football league, he taught young teenagers from troubled areas to play basketball. Catholics and Protestants played against each other. Tom believed that children could be brought together through the commonality of sport. He wrote about justice, something ordinary people like me know nothing about. He took part in everything we did, even on party nights where we had fun and weekends away with the wives of prisoners and their children. Tom was a great friend in my family. He spent weekends in my home and I called him my American son. He lay on my floor with my sons fighting with them to get an empty space. I am so proud of him for what he has achieved. I congratulate you on choosing him as your President. I wish Tom and his family every success and happiness for the future. I will be with him in spirit at his Inauguration. I am his Irish mum, Freda. Best Wishes. Freda Lyness Peace People, Northern Ireland

Dr. Foley, It is such an honor for me to celebrate with you at your inauguration ceremony! I wish you and Mount Aloysius College many successful years ahead. Carolyn Blackshire RN, NHA (representing College of St. Mary, Omaha)

Tom, congratulations and best wishes and support from all your friends and teammates from the Washington Irish Rugby Football Club. You are the best of us and our heart and spirit is with you in all you do at the Mount. God bless. Don Cotchen

Congratulations, Tom. Mount Aloysius College is fortunate to have a man of your drive, dedication and integrity as President. Hey, not bad for a former rugby player. Na zdrowie and stolat! Stan Koziczynski

Dr. Foley, Instead of congratulating you, I am thanking you for accepting the position as our President here at Mount Aloysius College. I feel that God sent you our way to bring about new and improved changes and an uplifting attitude for the Mount. I was recently eating at my favorite dining place, McDonald's, and overheard two students discussing how much they like the new president! They went on to say that he is very approachable and easy to talk to. They also said they heard he even has EMINEM, the singer, on his IPOD! How they would know this I do not know. I want to wish you all that is good in the world and will pray for you. Mary Gouse Secretary to the Registrar - Mount Aloysius College

Congratulations to both Dr. Foley and Mount Aloysius College in "finding one another." Catholic higher education needs dedication from Dr. Foley in order to lead this great Mercy institution into the future and also needs a great institution like the Mount to open its doors and heart to his leadership. My prayers are with you all as you take up the challenge of education in the Mercy Tradition! Dr. Judith Welu Professor of Art Emerita - Briar Cliff University

Tom, Congratulations on your new position as President, Mount Aloysius College and the opportunity to bring to students a special way to learn about themselves, the world, and their faith. Katie and I are honored to attend the inauguration ceremony on your very special day. James Laverty

Congratulations Dr. Foley; Mount Aloysius is fortunate to have you as its leader. I wish you all the best and will keep you and the continued success of the "Mount" in prayer. Sister Martha Hanlon, RSM

Congratulations on this wonderful accomplishment Dr. Foley. Mount Aloysius College will no doubt continue to flourish and prosper under your leadership. I wish you all the best. Beth Tibbott Director - Tibbott & Richardson, P.C.

Congratulations, Tom! Mount Aloysius College is lucky to have you as a leader. Helen Dooley

Dr. Foley, Susan and I and our entire family congratulate you on your coming inauguration as President of Mt. Aloysius. As family friends, I find no greater honor than to be present at this most wonderful occasion. Though we miss you dearly, I guess it's someone else’s turn to benefit from you and your families commitment to education, community and brotherhood. We count the days to see you again. Russell Biggica Director Government Affairs - PREA

The Conference for Mercy Higher Education joins me in offering our congratulations, our prayers and best wishes to you, President Foley, as the 13th President of Mount Aloysius College. We know that the Mount was begun by women who were often fearless in their faith, inspired by Catherine McAuley's audacious generosity of heart and boldness of will. Today's challenges demand no less of our colleges and universities, and we are grateful for your call to leadership. We wish you God's blessings and many joys in the years ahead. Moya K. Dittmeier Executive Director - Conference for Mercy Higher Education

Dr. Foley, Congratulations on your coming Inauguration as President of Mt. Aloysius College. As a member of the Religion Leaders of Bishops and Executives, by your presence at our gatherings we have heard your emerging vision for the College and for higher education and join with you in seeking ways to support students and faculty in the sacred journey of learning. May God Bless your vocation in the years ahead. Rev. Alan N. McLarty Conference Minister Penn West Conference United Church of Christ

*Slainte mhor agus a h-uile beannachd duibh Congratulations Dr Foley. All of your friends in Washington DC are proud of your accomplishments and continue to follow your career successes. Best wishes to you in your new roll as President of the College and may you and the students find great joy in your future at Mount Aloysius College. *Good health and every good blessing to you! Jack Looney Assistant Sergeant at Arms US House of Representatives

Tom, Congratulations on your presidency. I know you're having a great time working with great kids. Paul Kettl Education Director - Behavioral Health, Philadelphia VA

Congratulations President Foley. I know you will be as dedicated to the mission of Mount Aloysius College as you were to the American Red Cross. The college has gained a leader who leads by example. I wish you much success in the future in your new position. Janice Winston Volunteer- American Red Cross Southeastern PA Chapter