Alice and Phil Sheehan were lifelong Catholics who were instrumental in the formation of St. Martin de Porres Parish in Poughkeepsie and strongly valued Catholic education. Phil was educated at Jesuit Catholic schools in New York City and was a graduate of Fordham College and St. John’s University. Alice attended St. Mary’s School in Poughkeepsie and wished Poughkeepsie had a Catholic high school in her days.

 Alice and Phil sacrificed to send three of their sons to Our Lady of Lourdes High School. They enjoyed attending Lourdes’ sporting events and watching their sons compete. This scholarship is given in their memory to a deserving entering freshman (9th grade) who as a commitment to academic excellence and values his or her Catholic faith.