A.W.B. “Billy” Vincent

A.W.B. Vincent or “Billy” as he was known to many, was the Vice-Chairman of The American Ireland Fund  and former President & Chairman of its predecessor The American Irish Foundation.

He was renowned for his compassion, his directness, and his extraordinary philanthropy in partnership with The Ireland Funds America, which changed the lives of people in Ireland both North and South. He established The Ireland Funds America Literary Award, The Ireland Funds Monaco and The Ireland Funds Germany. He resided in Monaco until his passing in October of 2012 at the age of 93.

Billy
A TRIBUTE TO AWB VINCENT

In appreciation of his support and friendship and with love and affection, this book, in tribute to Billy Vincent, was published by The Ireland Funds in 2007.

Contents

Message from President Mary McAleese
Tribute by His Serene Highness Prince Albert II
Foreword, Loretta Brennan Glucksman
Editorial Note, Senator Maurice Hayes
Acknowledgements

SIR ANTHONY O’REILLY – The Goodest Curmudgeon that Ever Was
LORETTA BRENNAN GLUCKSMAN – An Extraordinary Friend
HER GRACE, SACHA DUCHESS OF ABERCORN – Monuments to the Soul’s Magnificence
LORD ALEX BURGH – Uncle Billy
DAN ROONEY – A Giant of a Man
MICHAEL FITZGERALD – Ageless Billy
MAURICE COFFEY – Muckross Billy
KINGSLEY AIKINS – Billy and The Ireland Funds
REVEREND BRIAN LOUGHEED – The Hospitable Man
MARYON DAVIES LEWIS – My Tribute to AWB Vincent
ANTOINE BANET-RIVET – Memories of Billy
Conversations with AWB Vincent and Senator Maurice Hayes – Billy on Billy
ANNE AND BILL MCNALLY – One of the Nicest Guys
TOM JORDAN – Renaissance Kerryman
CHARLES U DALY – The Merger
VIRGINIA GALLICO – Billy and The Ireland Fund of Monaco
LIEUTENANT COLONEL (RETIRED) MARK RH SCOTT – Captain Vincent of the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
BILL CULLEN – The Magic of Muckross
PROFESSOR DAVID MCCONNELL – Billy and the Genes
SIR JOHN LESLIE – Billy as I Know Him
KIERAN MCLOUGHLIN – A First-class Chap
VIRGINIA, MADAM MCGILLYCUDDY – Billy, Thank You
PROFESSOR EUNAN O’HALPIN – Soldier Billy
SENATOR MAURICE HAYES – Billy Our Icon
LIEUTENANT COLONEL (RETIRED) MARK RH SCOTT – Biography of Arthur William Bourn Vincent

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