JOHN RAMSEY LEADERSHIP SOCIETY
What is the John Ramsey Leadership Society?
- The Ramsey Leadership Society is a leadership giving society recognizing Stony Brook Athletics' most ardent and generous supporters.
About Mr. John Ramsey
- A 1999 Stony Brook Athletics Hall of Fame inductee, John Ramsey is one of the most recognizable names in the history of Stony Brook Athletics. John served Stony Brook for over 35 years as both a coach and administrator, founding the Men's Soccer program, and serving as Stony Brook's first Division of Physical Education and Athletic Director.
Who is recognized in the John Ramsey Leadership Society?
- Any donor who makes a major gift commitment to any departmental priority will be recognized in the John Ramsey Leadership Society for five years from the date of their commitment.
- Donors can choose to support any Sport-Specific Fund for Excellence, Seawolves United Unrestricted Giving, or any current department capital project, endowment, or scholarship need.
Benefits of Membership in the John Ramsey Leadership Society
Benefits of the Ramsey Leadership Society are based on donor recognition and special access:
- Digital Honor Roll in Stony Brook Arena
- Member recognition at home football, basketball and lacrosse games
- Invitations to exclusive high-end Ramsey Leadership Society events
- Regular insider Zoom calls with Stony Brook's Director of Athletics and other VIPs
Ramsey Leadership Society Member List
- Al DiVenuto '88, '94, supporting Seawolves United
- Alan Epstein '71, supporting Men's Basketball
- Alan R. '71 & Carol A. Koch, supporting Men's and Women's Basketball
- Allen C. Lynch '77, supporting Football
- Alphonzo Grant Jr. '93, '94 and Isis Sapp-Grant '93, supporting Football
- Anonymous, supporting Football
- Anonymous, supporting Men's Basketball
- Anonymous, supporting Capital Projects
- Antony '99, '09 and Jackie '00 Bonavita, supporting Baseball and Women's Basketball
- Bryan '05 and Jessica '05 Karp, supporting Football
- Bunicci Family, supporting Football and Seawolves United
- Christopher Hamilton '20 '21, supporting Baseball
- Chuck Downey '88, supporting the Ray Downey Scholarship and Football
- Dale '05, '08 and Deanna '03, '08 Summerville, supporting Cross Country/Track & Field Fund for Excellence
- Dan Jones ‘90, supporting Football
- Daniel '08 and Jessica '10 Salazar, supporting Men's Soccer and Swimming & Diving
- David '91 and Colleen Rothenberg, supporting Seawolves United Unrestricted Support
- David '92 and Lori Fritz, supporting Men's Lacrosse
- David and Denise Heuser '80, supporting the Charles Gordon Heuser Endowment and Swimming & Diving
- Donald Liotine Jr. '18, supporting Football
- Dr. Jim Penna, supporting Seawolves United
- Dr. Kaushik '89 and Bijal '90 Das, supporting Seawolves United
- Dr. Leonard Wright ‘09, ‘11, ‘23, supporting Football
- Dr. Lucille Giannuzzi '85, '87, supporting Softball
- Dr. Paul Willoughby '85, supporting Men's Basketball
- Frank C. Barile '02, supporting Men's Lacrosse
- Glenn Dubin '78 and Dr. Eva Andersson-Dubin, supporting Capital Projects
- Greg Speer '71, supporting Men's Soccer
- Jim and Robin Herrnstein, supporting Seawolves United
- Joe '97 and Cristy Nathan, supporting Capital Projects
- John '87 and Holly Curry, supporting Seawolves United
- Joseph & Lona Cooper, supporting Football
- Kehoe Family Foundation, supporting Capital Projects and Student-Athlete Career Development & Leadership Programming
- Kevin Seamen, supporting Men's Basketball
- Kyle Essington '12, supporting Football
- Leah Holland Fiorentino '76, supporting Volleyball and Women's Basketball
- Leonard '80 and Ilene Moss, supporting Seawolves United Unrestricted Support
- Lucas Rock '16, supporting Men's Lacrosse
- Matthew Avellino '08, supporting Seawolves United
- Mario and Marcia Montoya, supporting Men's Soccer and Women's Tennis
- Odierno Law Firm, supporting Seawolves United
- Paul Carufe '04, supporting Baseball
- Ray Suris, supporting Men's Lacrosse
- Reginald “RJ” Lamarre ‘23, ‘24, ‘26, Supporting Football
- Richard T. Nasti '78, supporting Seawolves United Unrestricted Support
- Rob Gitto, supporting Seawolves United Unrestricted Support
- Robert J. Horst '99, supporting Football
- Ross Tallarico ‘24, supporting Football
- Sean Chamberlain '07, supporting Men's Lacrosse
- Stu Sharoff '81 and Family, supporting Football and Capital Projects
- Tej Ramjattan, supporting Seawolves United and Football
- The Patti Family & William T. Morris Foundation, supporting Men's Lacrosse and Swimming & Diving
- Thomas '08 and Ashley Koehler, supporting Baseball
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2022 John Ramsey Leadership Society Launch Event
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2023 John Ramsey Leadership Society Appreciation Reception
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2024 Seawolves United Coaches Road Show
For more information on the John Ramsey Leadership Society or supporting Stony Brook Athletics, contact the Seawolves United office at (631) 632-7705 or
seawolvesunited@stonybrook.edu.
