Rick Manhey is a class of 1964 graduate and an active supporter of CBA. “My legacy gift is to provide funding to the administration for necessary expenses to the school. As I get older, I am able to give back to CBA in a way that will hopefully offer young men the same opportunity given to me.
“I’ve been very fortunate in life. At a critical juncture in my early years, Christian Brothers Academy nurtured a mediocre student into a young man with a new found passion for learning. I left CBA for college determined to make something of my life. The fire was ignited while at CBA. I believe in the mission of the Christian Brothers. I am especially in awe of the college acceptance rate of 100% of CBA graduates for the past 34 years. Most of all, I want to help insure the future of this great institution that is Christian Brothers Academy.”
In the summer of 1954, my parents and I visited Christian Brothers Academy. As I was from Schenectady, I knew little of the school or its history. However, by the time we left the school that day, I was enrolled as an incoming student for the fall semester. From Plebe Week to Graduation, I was afforded both spiritual guidance and a well-rounded education in the Lasallian tradition. That education laid the groundwork for me to move forward, confident and proud, trusting in God.