The parents of John Mara ’79, University alumni Wellington and Ann Mara, will be honored posthumously with the Fordham Victory Bell Award, to be presented at the inaugural Fordham Athletics Gala on April 22, 2017, at 583 Park in Manhattan.
The Victory Bell Award honors individuals who have brought distinction and honor to Fordham University Athletics through achievements not related to competition, coaching and/or administration. The honoree, selected by the Fordham Athletics Hall of Fame Committee, embodies a sense of leadership and passion for Fordham Athletics and serves as an inspiration to the Fordham Athletics Family.