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Honoree Spotlight

Monte N. Redman is President and Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of Directors of Astoria Financial Corporation and its subsidiary Astoria Federal Savings and Loan Association. Mr. Redman joined Astoria Federal in 1977. He served in various accounting, investment and treasury positions during his tenure, including Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and was most recently President and Chief Operating Officer. He was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer and elected to the Board of Directors on July 1, 2011.

Honoree Spotlight

Denis J. Salamone '75 is the President and Chief Operating Officer of Hudson City Savings Bank since December 2010. Prior to assuming this position, Mr. Salamone served as Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer since January 1, 2002. He was elected to the Board of Directors in October 2001.

Charter Award Dinner

The Charter Award Dinner began in 1962 by the St. Francis Board of Trustees to commemorate New York State granting the College a charter and the right to confer diplomas, honors and degrees. For 50 years, the Charter Award Dinner has been the College’s premier fundraising event and has raised millions of dollars to support scholarships programs and further the educational mission at St. Francis.

52nd Annual Dinner

St. Francis College's 52nd Annual Charter Award Dinner was held on Wednesday, April 17th, 2013 at the New York Marriott Marquis in Times Square.

This year St. Francis College honored:
Monte N. Redman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Astoria Federal Savings and
Denis J. Salamone '75, President and Chief Operating Officer of Hudson City Bancorp Inc. and Hudson City Savings Bank.

Watch a 'Thank You' video produced by graduating seniors Nicholas Barranco '13. Andrew Flores '13, and Rudy Velez '13:

Past Charter Award Recipients

52nd Annual (2013) - Monte N. Redman and Denis J. Salamone '75
51st Annual (2012) - Barbara G. Koster '76
50th Annual (2011) - Michael “Buzzy” O’Keeffe and Robert B. Catell
49th Annual (2010) - Celebrating the life of Brother George Larkin, O.S.F. '60
48th Annual (2009) - John Catsimatidis
47th Annual (2008) - Chancellor Frank J, Macchiarola '62
46th Annual (2007) - William Parrett '67

If you have any questions, please call the Office of Development at (718) 489-5361 or email us at development@sfc.edu.