Daniel P. Mahoney, a distinguished alumnus (Class of ’67) and long-time supporter of Stepinac High School, recently returned with his wife, Susan, to give back again to his alma mater that he credits for shaping his success as well as those of many other young men, with a $1 million gift, the single largest donation in the 73-year history of the renowned all-boys Catholic high school. In recognition of the significance that the contribution will make in supporting the school’s mission to provide students with the skills they will need to be globally competitive, the groundbreaking Honors Academy will be renamed the Susan and Daniel P. Mahoney Honors Academy.
In accepting Mahoney’s gift, Fr. Thomas Collins (Class of ’79), Stepinac President, said: “On behalf of our truly grateful Stepinac family, especially the students, I extend deep appreciation for your very generous gift. It truly reflects your abiding faith in the school’s tradition of shaping tomorrow’s leaders. Thanks to your investment, you will help assure that Stepinac remains strong as a preeminent leader in secondary education.”
Dan grew up in an extended Stepinac family. His older brothers, Walter and Jay, respectively, graduated in 1963 and 1965 as well as cousins Bob Silbernagel, 1962 and Kenny Silbernagel, 1965.
After graduating in 1971 from Boston College where he majored in finance, Dan pursued a successful career spanning more than 30 years on Wall Street as a New York Stock Exchange specialist. He served as a senior partner at CMJ Partners, a leading New York Stock Exchange member firm.
The Mahoneys, now living in Jupiter, Florida, were longtime residents of Rye where they became pillars of that community as well as the neighboring region. Susan served on the board of trustees of Rye Country Day School for 14 years and was responsible for leading three major fund-raising campaigns.
When asked if he had some advice to impart to today’s students, Dan said: “Listen, learn, take risks, bring others along with your success and, above all, believe in yourself.”
