b'AROUND THE WORLD | THE AMERICAN IRELAND FUND | DALLAS1 2 34 5 6 The Inaugural Dallas Emerald Ball 1 Don & Jane Hanratty,FEBRUARY, 2013 The American Ireland Fund celebrated its Inaugural Emerald Ball in the Grand Ballroom of the2 Suzanne & Bill Murray Adolphus Hotel in Dallas. The event was Co-Chaired by David Devlin, Co-owner of Scapes Incorporated, and DrNorthern Irelands First Minister, Peter Robinson MLA andCaitrona Ryanof Baylor University Medical Center.Daryl Johnston, formerly of the Dallas Cowboys,and his wife Dianedeputy First Minister, were the evenings honorees and were introduced by Cowboys legend, Roger Staubach. The event began with a re-Martin McGuinness MP MLA3 2013 Honorees Daryl &ception and art exhibition by Dallas artist,Shannon Kincaidfollowed later by a performance of Tara by Kincaid StringerDiane Johnston with and Leslie McDonough. The Phillip Earle Bo Williams III, MD Award was presented to Dr Alan Menter (Chief, DivisionRoger Staubach4 Mary & Mike Terry, Michelle &of Dermatology, Baylor University Medical Center). The Corboy Anam Cara Award was presented to Camilla Ballard, Richard Anderson, Colleen Director of Youth Ministries at First Presbyterian Church, Dallas. Guests included Northern Irish First Minister PeterBarrett & Herb Kelleher5 Buzz Crutcher, The Most RevRobinson and Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness; Irish Consul General Aidan Cronin from Chicago; The Most Kevin Farrell, Carolyn Crutcher, Reverend Kevin J. Farrell, Bishop of Dallas; Hon Irish Consul General and AIF Board Director John Kane; AIF Board mem-Adm Patrick Walsh (Ret) & Andy Walsh bers: Tom Codd, Mike Corboy, Don Hanratty, Dolores McCall, Bill McNally; Admiral Patrick Walsh, US Navy (Ret); Vice6 2013 Emerald Ball Co-Chairs Admiral Thomas Church III, US Navy (Ret); President Michael Murphy, University College Cork; Harry and RebeccaDavid Devlin and Caitrona Ryan, MD McKillop, Perot Systems; Caroline Rose Hunt, Rosewood Corporation; Ebby Halliday, Ebby Halliday Realtors; Keith &Lisa Duffy, Irish singer-songwriter and actor; Mary Templeton, The Richard & Mary Templeton Foundation and Roger& Marianne Staubach. Special thanks to Sponsors and Patrons Scapes IncDavid J Devlin; Shelly & Tom Codd; JohnKennedy; Mary & Richard Templeton; Celtic Legal; Emerald Star Investments; Global Football-Gaelic Football Bowl2014; MedSynergies Inc; Trintech; W White & Associates, LLC;Melissa Curry Design; Herbert Park Hotel; JamesonIrish Whiskey; Northern Ireland Bureau; Rachel Gaffneys Real Ireland; University College Cork.connect2013 | 79'