The Notre Dame & St. Mary’s Irish Legends Gala will be held at Via Veneto on Saturday, March 28. To find out who the honorees are, and for sponsorship/reservation information, go to notredamewv.org.

Billy Pulice graduated from Notre Dame High School in 1971 and is the son of the late Bill and “Kitty” Pulice. He is the First Vice-President and a Financial Advisor for Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. Billy has served as a Financial Advisor for 24 years. Prior to Merrill, he was a First Vice President – Investment Officer at Wells Fargo Advisors and was the Director of Marketing and Membership for the Pete Dye Golf Club in Bridgeport, West Virginia. He also owned and held management positions in the new car and truck industry for 20 years. Billy is a 1976 graduate of West Virginia University, where he served as Head Student Athletic Trainer for the Mountaineers. Billy served on the board and volunteered at Medbrook Children’s Charity for 15 years, helping to raise $800,000 for under served children from Harrison County. He also served as chairman and Co-Chair of the Harrison County American Heart Association Heartwalk for 10 years, raising $60,000 in his last year. He is a past board member of the Harrison County United Way and was the Charter President of the Shinnston Kiwanis. Billy continues to Co-Chair events benefiting the Student Athletes at West Virginia University. He serves on the Leadership Council of the West Virginia University Cancer Institute. Billy also teaches “The Importance of Saving & Investing” at Notre Dame High School as a volunteer teacher twice a month in the school’s personal finance class. Billy and his wife Cindy enjoy spending time with their daughters Jaryn & Chiara, and his two grandchildren Shipley & Poppy Ro.