(15 FEBRUARY 1918 - 24 APRIL 2012)
A giant in Catholic philanthropy, George E. Doty, one of Fordham University’s biggest donors and the man who funded the restoration of the great dome of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem.
A long time friend and generous benefactor of Fr. Al and the Sisters of Mary together with her beloved wife +Marie J. Doty (25 Nov 1916 - 24 Sep 2008)
“If I did not have the Catholic faith and I wanted to invent a faith for myself, what would I do? I think I would reinvent the Catholic faith. It may sound foolish, but I think of a loving God, a forgiving God. How can you beat that?” ~ George E. Doty
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| His Eminence, Jaime Cardinal Sin confers the Serviam Award to George and Marie Doty for their outstanding support to the Sisters of Mary. The Serviam Award is the highest award in Service given by the Philippine Catholic Church in recognition of the great service to the Filipino people and the Catholic Church. |
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| George Doty receives the Degree of Doctor of Humane Letters (Honoris Causa) from the Adamson University, Manila, Philippines (July 14, 1994) |
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| George and Marie Doty with children of the Sisters of Mary - Girlstown in the Philippines |
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| CNEWA at 75: Into The Future: George and Marie Doty, seated with Msgr. Stern at the inaugural service, gaze at the renovated dome of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem, 2 January 1997. (photo: Joel Fishman) |
George E. and Marie J. Doty Award by the American Federation for Aging Research is a fitting tribute to these two great people.
The last but definitely not the least in the inaugural class of the Founding Spirit: The Fordham University Hall of Honor.
The Charles Carroll Award in Catholic Philanthropy : George and Marie Doty (1999). In a spirit of profound admiration, affection, and gratitude, and in recognition of their generous and caring lives in service to humanity and to the church.
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Daddy George Doty, you will remain alive in the hearts of thousands of us! You just have to pass away to reap your greater 'reward'. We love you and we thank God for sending you to us, inorder to be of constant support to the wonderful programs of Fr. Al and the Sisters of Mary...We will continue to pray for your family and we hope to ease their sorrows through our unending prayers of gratitude. Even the spaces inside wouldn't be enough if we are to compress our words of gratitude and love. We are now numbering to almost fifty thousand graduates here in the Philippines and many more in other countries whom you have helped, whom you've made whole, whom you have inspired to get on with our dreams and help our own families. It's far to be like you, but your inspiration would lead us closer to helping back the Sisters of Mary in return...Say our ''hello'' to Fr. Al! 'Till we meet again! We love you very much!
Our sincerest and deepest condolences to the bereaved family of our beloved, George E. Doty - a very generous man and a very loyal supporter of the wonderful programs of Fr. Aloysius Schwartz and the Sisters of Mary not just in the Philippines but in other countries as well especially in Korea.
More about this great man and his beloved wife can be found on the links below:
Giving back: the generous legacy of George E. DotyCNEWA: Remembering George Doty
Obituary: George E. Doty Sr. (1918 - 2012)
Obituary: Marie J. Doty (1916 - 2008)
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