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Cornerstone Laying Ceremony for Naylor STEM Building
Students, faculty, and benefactors, clad in "McDonogh Orange" hard hats, gathered on campus
to witness the Cornerstone Laying for the Naylor Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math
(STEM) Building on Thursday morning, April 12.
“This is an extraordinary moment for the McDonogh Community as we begin to create
new spaces that will broaden and enhance the teaching environment for our faculty and
learning opportunities for our students," said Headmaster Charlie Britton in his welcoming
remarks. “While the cornerstone laying represents the official start of construction, it also
signifies McDonogh’s commitment to the future.”
He continued by thanking McDonogh’s dedicated supporters. “This celebration is the
culmination of many years of hard work and planning. We would not be here without you. Your
generosity will benefit McDonogh students for many generations to come.”
The breezy morning air was then filled with the sweet voices of prefirst and first graders
singing “Going Green.”
Eileen Toohey ’77, a valuable member of the school’s development efforts for over 23 years,
had the privilege of introducing Irvin S. Naylor ’54, whose lead gift made the Naylor STEM
Building possible.
“As you all know, John McDonogh founded our great school. In many ways, the man you are
about to meet is just like John McDonogh. One could say that Mr. Irv Naylor is one of the
founders of a new and significant chapter in McDonogh School history.”
Toohey spoke of Naylor’s love for McDonogh and his generous support of “his and our school.”
(View the video below for her complete introductory remarks.)
The crowd applauded loudly when she shared, “Today we are celebrating his gift to McDonogh of $6,000,000 for the Naylor Science,
Technology, Engineering and Math Building!”
Before turning over the microphone, Toohey addressed students, in particular, “When you walk
by the Naylor Building soon and years from now as graduates, you will all be able to say, ‘Mr.
Naylor is a great man. I heard him speak. I was there when they were constructing this very
building named for him; a building and a part of McDonogh that he made possible.’”
A very humble Naylor shared, “My gift is my way of showing appreciation for the bricks and
mortar which housed the faculty who made me aware of academic scholarship and personal
discipline - which has supported me throughout my life.”
Mr. Naylor asked the seniors and those who will graduate after them to give back to the
school; “If only $10 per year, at first.”
In conclusion, Mr. Naylor said, “I hope you will enjoy the new building and the new campus
master plan, and most of all enjoy your McDonogh experience. There is no place like
McDonogh School.”
Board of Trustees President Mike Falcone then asked for a drum roll and called for the ceremonial cornerstone laying. At that moment, a tall crane lowered the cornerstone in to place, and to the surprise of everyone
in attendance, fireworks lit up the sky.
View the video of the celebration.
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Students, faculty, and benefactors, clad in "McDonogh Orange" hard hats, gathered on campus to witness the Cornerstone Laying for the Naylor Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Building on Thursday morning, April 12.
“This is an extraordinary moment for the McDonogh Community as we begin to create new spaces that will broaden and enhance the teaching environment for our faculty and learning opportunities for our students," said Headmaster Charlie Britton in his welcoming remarks. “While the cornerstone laying represents the official start of construction, it also signifies McDonogh’s commitment to the future.”
He continued by thanking McDonogh’s dedicated supporters. “This celebration is the culmination of many years of hard work and planning. We would not be here without you. Your generosity will benefit McDonogh students for many generations to come.”
The breezy morning air was then filled with the sweet voices of prefirst and first graders singing “Going Green.”
Eileen Toohey ’77, a valuable member of the school’s development efforts for over 23 years, had the privilege of introducing Irvin S. Naylor ’54, whose lead gift made the Naylor STEM Building possible.
“As you all know, John McDonogh founded our great school. In many ways, the man you are about to meet is just like John McDonogh. One could say that Mr. Irv Naylor is one of the founders of a new and significant chapter in McDonogh School history.”
Toohey spoke of Naylor’s love for McDonogh and his generous support of “his and our school.” (View the video below for her complete introductory remarks.)
The crowd applauded loudly when she shared, “Today we are celebrating his gift to McDonogh of $6,000,000 for the Naylor Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Building!”
Before turning over the microphone, Toohey addressed students, in particular, “When you walk by the Naylor Building soon and years from now as graduates, you will all be able to say, ‘Mr. Naylor is a great man. I heard him speak. I was there when they were constructing this very building named for him; a building and a part of McDonogh that he made possible.’”
A very humble Naylor shared, “My gift is my way of showing appreciation for the bricks and mortar which housed the faculty who made me aware of academic scholarship and personal discipline - which has supported me throughout my life.”
Mr. Naylor asked the seniors and those who will graduate after them to give back to the school; “If only $10 per year, at first.”
In conclusion, Mr. Naylor said, “I hope you will enjoy the new building and the new campus master plan, and most of all enjoy your McDonogh experience. There is no place like McDonogh School.”
Board of Trustees President Mike Falcone then asked for a drum roll and called for the ceremonial cornerstone laying. At that moment, a tall crane lowered the cornerstone in to place, and to the surprise of everyone in attendance, fireworks lit up the sky.
View the video of the celebration.