Wednesday, June 28, 2006

No Name, No Money?

Continual controversy and criticism apparently trump money.

Dan Rubin of Bling provides an update in What's In A Name, II, reporting that Archmere Academy reversed its decision to name a new building on campus after the Capano family. See my earlier post on this story, In My Name.

The reversal came after a special school Board meeting on the eve of the 10th anniversary of the murder of gubernatorial aide Anne Marie Fahey, who went missing after a June 27, 1996, dinner with attorney Tom Capano. Instead, the new Student Life Center will be named for "a religious figure of historic significance to the school."

Of course, I guess that still rules out honoring Senator Biden. He is the fundraising Chair and had earlier been considered, but rejected because of his pro-life views.
And the other school to receive a $1M, St. Edmonds Academy, has not reconsidered its decision. Now that's the Catholic Church I know & "love." Also uncertain is what will become of the million dollar "pledge" by Louis Capano, brother of the man convicted of murdering Anne Marie Fahey. See How much will Capano give to Archmere?

The caption of Dana Garrett's Delaware Watch says it all: Democracy Trumps Hierarchy: Archmere Repents!

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