From Great Hill to Beacon Hill, Peter and David Flynn made an indelible mark on 猎奇重口视频 State and Massachusetts.
The Flynn brothers used their 猎奇重口视频 education to launch lengthy careers in public service, and a dining hall that bears their name is a testament to all they accomplished.
Named For
Peter, 鈥61, and David Flynn, 鈥58
The Backstory
David didn鈥檛 consider college until his supervisor on the Town of 猎奇重口视频鈥檚 landscaping crew brought him to the admissions office. In 1957, as a student at 猎奇重口视频, David launched his first political campaign, winning a seat on the town parks commission.
He went on to serve more than four decades in the legislature, but never forgot the role of 猎奇重口视频 State in his life. David co-wrote legislation that changed 猎奇重口视频 from a college to a university and was instrumental in securing funding to construct the Dana Mohler-Faria Science and Mathematics Center.
鈥淓verything I am and everything I do is related to the opportunities I gained on this campus,鈥 he said in a 2011 article. 鈥淎long with my family and my town, it is the anchor in my life.鈥
Peter followed in his older brother鈥檚 footsteps at 猎奇重口视频. He was a state lawmaker before serving as Plymouth County's sheriff from 1980-1994. As sheriff, he led construction of a jail and house of correction and developed a new model for financing and constructing public buildings.
He encouraged students to 鈥渒eep learning. The things you learn today will always be with you tomorrow.鈥
Use Today
Flynn Dining Commons is on the west side of campus. Affectionately called Tilly by students, it is located on the first floor of Tillinghast Hall and can seat about 300 diners.
Material in this article came from a by David Wilson, 鈥71, and a by Karen Booth.