St. Anthony Community Hospital's spring ball honors

Kaytes, McConnell and raises $112,000 as well WARWICK-St. Anthony Community Hospital's 2005 Annual Spring Ball, held Saturday evening, April 9, at the Sheraton Crossroads Hotel in Mahwah, N.J., raised $112,000 for a variety of hospital programs. One of the major purposes of the Annual Spring Ball and a highlight at each of the annual gala events has been honoring members of the community for their support and leadership. These prestigious honors are designed to recognize civic and medical leaders who maintain good standing within the community, support the Warwick Healthcare Campus and are committed to fulfilling the Bon Secours mission of offering ‘good help to those in need.' This year, St. Anthony Community Hospital, Schervier Pavilion and Mount Alverno Center (Warwick Healthcare Campus) honored Warwick businessman Leo Kaytes by presenting him with the "2005 Caring for Life Award." The "Lifetime Achievement Award" was presented to Dr. David J. McConnell. In addition, the Bon Secours Warwick Healthcare Foundation 2005 Leadership Awards were presented to Elka MPS, Kennedy Companies, Lederman Real Estate, Provident Bank, Regional EMS, St. Anthony Community Hospital Auxiliary (SACHA), Warwick Emergency Physicians, Warwick Savings Foundation and WVT Communications. Frank Petrucci, owner of Country Chevrolet, also accepted a special award posthumously honoring his father, Silvio Petrucci, in recognition of his generosity, devotion and lifelong support of the Warwick Healthcare Campus. Unfortunately, it was noted that Silvio Petrucci passed away before he could be officially honored in person. Since he was also a close friend of honoree Leo Kaytes, the planning committee suggested that this evening would be an appropriate time to honor another lifelong friend of the Warwick Healthcare Campus. Rudell Breedy, director of fund development and emcee for the evening, also stated that Frank Petrucci was continuing to carry on his father's tradition of generosity and support. In presenting Leo Kaytes with the "2005 Caring for Life Award," Leah Cerkvenik, executive vice president/administrator of the Warwick Healthcare Campus, "praised the Warwick businessman for his generosity, selfless devotion and leadership during his long history of service to St. Anthony Community Hospital. After the presentation, Kaytes invited his wife, Gladys, to share the limelight while he thanked everyone for helping him achieve the prestigious honor. He spoke warmly about his large family, many of whom were present. "We have been blessed abundantly," he said as he praised his wife, their children and spouses and their grandchildren. He also joked that this was not the first event he ever attended at the Sheraton Crossroads. "My daughter Sharon and her husband, Mark, had their wedding reception here," he recalled. "But this time I won't be picking up the check." As she introduced McConnell, this year's recipient of The "Lifetime Achievement Award," Cerkvenik reminded the audience that long before she became vice president/administrator of the Warwick Healthcare Campus, she had served St. Anthony Community Hospital as a registered nurse. And as such, she had learned first hand why all of the medical staff held McConnell in such high esteem.