September 8, 2000

Cliff Stewart, a former leader of on-site construction services for Walsh Brothers contractors, tragically died recently, but his legacy lives on at the MGH. One way is through the Clifford Stewart Memorial Scholarship, established at the MGH by employees and Stewart's friends and family members. The scholarships are given to employees in construction or related fields who wish to further their education. In the first round, scholarships were presented to three Buildings and Grounds staff members – Bill Burton, Mike Fionda and Joe Kupczewski – at a breakfast reception Aug. 31.

"Our intent is to help recipients gain more knowledge and then apply that knowledge to their everyday contributions to the MGH," says Jim Guiry of MGH Planning and Construction. "The three recipients really fit our criteria as individuals dedicated and committed to excellence, who have a thirst for more knowledge as Cliff had. They set a benchmark as the type of candidates we will seek for this scholarship in the future."

Applications for the next round of scholarships will be available in the spring.

From left, Burton; Cliff Stewart's wife, Cathy; Fionda; and Kupczewski with their certificates.