b'AROUND THE WORLD | THE AMERICAN IRELAND FUND | PITTSBURGH1 2 34 5 6The Pittsburgh Gala1 Amb. Daniel M. Rooney,MARCH,2012HEINZFIELDWELCOMED500GUESTSTOTHEAMERICAN Patricia Rooney, Greta K. Rooney,IRELAND FUND PITTSBURGH GALA. The evenings honoree was Leo W. Gerard, InternationalArthur J. Rooney II2 Mike Kennedy,PresidentofUnitedSteelWorkers.Thetheme,ForgingtheFuturewasreflectedinthedcor Michele Rosenthalthroughout the East Club Lounge at Heinz Field. Steel mill smoke stacks in the lobby, a working forge and3 Judy & Paul Wood, Tal Heppenstall, iron worker, and memorabilia from Mr. Gerards long career in the steel industry delighted guests. HonoraryDawn Ambrose Allan4 Arthur J. Rooney, II and Gala Co-Chair James Rohr assisted United States Ambassador to Ireland Daniel M. Rooney in presentingLeo Gerard.5 David Malone, Leo Gerard, Mr. Gerard with The American Ireland Fund Chairmans Award, while Arthur J. Rooney, II offered a James Rohr6 Joseph Sabino Mistick, traditional Irish toast. Celebrating the evenings success were Gala Chairman David Malone with wifeSylvan Holzer, Pittsburgh Mayor Luke Ravenstahl,Nancy; Gala committee members Patricia Rooney, Gerry Glenn, Michael Mullen, Sylvan Holzer, Greta K.Leo GerardRooney, Carol Holbay and David Soltez. connect2012 | 77'