Helping A Comic's Orphaned Son

Above, Frank Lunney.

It is hard enough for a child to lose one parent, but losing two within a span of only three months must be devastating.

Such is the case of Frank “Captain Rowdy” Lunney’s son Gage.  Gage is thirteen-years-old and his mother Maureen passed away last April.  His father passed away July 5.

While nobody can replace Gage’s mother and father and their emotional support, there is one thing the rest of us can do. 

I approached William Kerns, Entertainment Editor of the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal with the idea of staging a benefit or two with Frank’s stand-up comic friends for raising money to start a scholarship fund for Gage.  He suggested contacting one of Frank’s comic buddies, Scott Kennedy.  This I did, and Kennedy thought this was a great idea and added, “Let me work on it...  As many Comics For Cops Benefits as he did…you bet we can do one or more for Gage.”

Above, Scott Kennedy.

I suggested doing it in November-December as I should be awash in cash then to contribute and attend.  This would also allow Gage and his family time to decompress. Please keep in mind that this is just in the early talking stage.  We need to find a suitable venue, secure the talent, get out the publicity and get all the organizing details squared away.

If you are a stand-up comedian/comic and would like to participate, please contact me at AMVaquer@aol.com or contact Scott Kennedy through his website at www.comicscott.com. 

It doesn’t matter if you knew Frank “Captain Rowdy” Lunney or not.  This is simply to help a boy who became an orphan when he tragically lost his parents.