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Kenneth Dennis Molloy was a notably well-known and popular personality among the residents of his hometown, [[Manhasset]]. He is respected for his exploits as an [[All-American]] [[athlete]] and a [[judge]] on the [[New York State]] [[Supreme Court]], and admired for his general affability.
Kenneth Dennis Molloy was a notably well-known and popular personality among the residents of his hometown, [[Manhasset]]. He is respected for his exploits as an [[All-American]] [[athlete]] and a [[judge]] on the [[New York State]] [[Supreme Court]], and admired for his general affability.


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He died in [[1998]]. His grandson, Kenneth Thomas Molloy, is named after him.
He died in [[1998]]. His grandson, Kenneth Thomas Molloy, is named after him.

==External link==
* Brennan, Eileen. [http://www.antonnews.com/manhassetpress/1999/03/19/news/molloy.html "A Sad Farewell to 'Mr. Manhasset'"]. ''Manhasset Press'', March 19, 1999.

Revision as of 13:27, 26 March 2006

Kenneth Dennis Molloy was a notably well-known and popular personality among the residents of his hometown, Manhasset. He is respected for his exploits as an All-American athlete and a judge on the New York State Supreme Court, and admired for his general affability.

Beyond this local fame, Molloy is renowned virtually nationwide for his role in the cultivation Jim Brown's legendary athletic talent. When the coaching staffs at Syracuse University did not offer a scholarship to Brown, Molloy amassed enough money to pay for Brown’s first year and obtained a promise from the school that if Brown was as talented as said to be, he would be put on scholarship.

He died in 1998. His grandson, Kenneth Thomas Molloy, is named after him.