Save The Date!
May 2, 2012
Location: Nicholas J Pirro Convention Center at OnCenter
Chairman: Dr. Arthur Vercillo, Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield
Honoree: Kathy Ruscitto, St. Joseph's Hospital
Speaker: NASA Astronaut Colonel Mike Mullane
About the Boypower Dinner
The Boypower Dinner is where the Council raises 26% of its annual budget. Your attendance will assist in the Boy Scouts' continued success. You can contribute to the Boypower Dinner 2012 by contacting the Longhouse Council office to purchase tickets. Contributions may be made in cash or as a pledge.
Announcing our 2012 Speaker, Honoree and Chairman
Speaker: Colonel Mike Mullane
NASA Astronaut
Mullane was selected as a Mission Specialist in 1978 in the first group of Space Shuttle Astronauts. He completed three space missions aboard the Shuttles Discovery (STS-41D) and Atlantis (STS-27 & 36) before retiring from NASA and the Air Force in 1990. Mullane has been inducted into the International Space Hall of Fame and is the recipient of many awards, including the Air Force Distinguished Flying Cross, Legion of Merit and the NASA Space Flight Medal.
Since his retirement from NASA, Colonel Mullane has written an award-winning children's book, Liftoff! An Astronaut's Dream, and a popular space-fact book, Do Your Ears Pop In Space? His recently published memoir, Riding Rockets: The Outrageous Tales of a Space Shuttle Astronaut, (Scribner, hardcover), has been reviewed in the New York Times and on the Jon Stewart Daily Show.
Honoree: Kathy Ruscitto
President and Chief Executive Officer, St. Joseph's Hospital
About our 2012 Honoree
During her tenure at St. Joseph’s, she has led initiatives dedicated to improving quality and safety throughout the hospital network. In addition, Ruscitto has further developed physician relationships and has led strategic planning for St. Joseph’s, placing it in a strong position for the future. Under her leadership, St. Joseph’s has grown as a strong North side anchor. Ruscitto spearheaded the hospital’s involvement in the revitalization of the North side, including the expansion of St. Joseph’s mission services to the community. She also has been instrumental in leading a multi-million dollar hospital renovation project that not only improves the Prospect Hill neighborhood, but also the quality of care for patients and their families.
Chairman: Dr. Arthur Vercillo
Regional President, Excellus BlueCross BlueShield
About our 2012 Chairman
Dr. Arthur Vercillo is Regional President for Excellus BlueCross BlueShield. He is a board certified general surgeon who was trained at Syracuse University, SUNY Upstate Medical University, University of Connecticut and Harvard University. He is an associate professor of general surgery and otolaryngology at SUNY Upstate and is the past president of the Onondaga County Medical Society. Dr. Vercillo has authored numerous articles in the medical literature.