William S. Mosakowski

When his parish priest approached the young business man those many years ago, neither could have predicted the immense impact that their meeting would have on the parish's Catholic high school. It wasn't that the people who knew them didn't think highly of both, but that the extent of the businessman's financial and leadership contributions would far exceed anything that the priest could have imagined.

William Mosakowski and his wife, Jane, have been leaders in their commitment to St. Mary's and to Catholic education in general. Whether it's treasure, time (Bill is the Chair of St. Mary's Board of Trustees) or the services of talented staff at his highly-regarded firm, Public Consulting Group, Inc., he has been a singular contributor to the health of one of Lynn's most important institutions.

In 2011, Bill and Jane pledged $1 million to establish the Rev. Monsignor Paul V. Garrity Scholarship Fund. Monsignor Garrity was that priest that approached Bill so many years before. In his 18 years at St. Mary's, Monsignor Paul initiated the school's first comprehensive capital campaign, expanded alumni outreach, and led the first phase of the development of the updated and expanded campus with the construction of the William F. Connell '55 Center.

It was Monsignor Garrity's vision and commitment that drew Bill to a deeper involvement in St. Mary's. Neither Bill nor Jane had attended the school, nor had their children. They moved to Lynn in 1982 and became parishioners.

As former St. Mary's Head of School Dr. Raymond Bastarache '65 once said, "Bill's unwavering support for Catholic education cannot be overstated. He and Jane use their time, talent and treasure to help St. Mary's mission of offering a clear path in developing the entire child: mind, body and soul."

by Glenn Morris