Bensonhurst
Standing O, along with the teachers, staff and students at Bishop Kearney High School, all bid a fond farewell and good luck to Patricia Hynes-Farragher on her retirement.
The head of the physical-education department has put down the pencils, books, and student’s looks and will be putting up those trainers for a much needed rest.
Standing O pal Patricia’s retirement marks the end of an era at the school, where she has taught and coached for the past 35 years.
The busy-bee educator has also coordinated Kearney students to walk in parades for the troops, helped create the 9-11 scholarship, and coordinated trips to Washington, D.C., for students to work with the Wounded Warrior Project.
She has instructed thousands of young women, all of whom are indebted to her commitment to education, and the compassion and support she displays.
One alumna said, “I hated gym, but I loved Mrs. Hynes. She always expected the best of us, even if you weren’t a very good athlete. More importantly, you knew Mrs. Hynes cared about you and always had your back.”
Standing O has your back, Patricia, and wishes you a wonderful retirement.
Bishop Kearney High School [2202 60th St. at Bay Parkway in Bensonhurst, (718) 236–6363].
Coney Island
The art of healing
Arthur Wagner, executive director of Coney Island Hospital of the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation told Standing O that the American College of Physicians bestowed its “Mastership” designation on Dr. Terence Brady, the hospital’s associate chief medical officer. The healer was selected because of his integrity, positions of honor, eminence in practice or in medical research, and other attainments in science or in the art of medicine.
Dr. Brady joins two other Coney Island Hospital physicians who already hold this designation — Dr. John Maese, the chief medical officer, and Dr. Paul Gitman of quality management. These three physicians are among only 785 worldwide to hold this distinction of Masters by the College of Physicians.
“I am honored to receive this national recognition by the American College of Physicians,” said Dr. Brady.
“It is an accomplishment for an individual to earn Mastership from the American College of Physicians, but for an institution to have three physicians earn this designation is remarkable,” said Wagner.
The three docs now have the Standing O seal of approval, too.
Coney Island Hospital [2601 Ocean Parkway at Shore Road in Coney Island, (718) 616–3000].
Oops!
Standing O sends a belated 80th-birthday wish to our very own Big Screecher, Carmine “Zoro” Santa Maria.
Wishing you C’ent anno Carmine, and another 100 after that.
Save the date
Never let it be said that Standing O is not an equal-opportunity booster when it comes to breast cancer awareness.
Valley National Bank is hosting the seventh annual Breast Cancer Walk on Oct. 3.
The Valley Goes Pink Walk kicks off at 1460 Valley Road in Wayne, New Jersey, Oct. 3, rain date Oct. 4, at 9 am.
