John B. Lynch

The Story of John B. Lynch

When he was a young boy, John Bernard “Mike” Lynch chose to enter Princeton University. He arrived at the University and passed the exam but had no money. He had courage and determination and Irish wit. Standing drenched and disconsolate in the rain on the day of his arrival, he stumbled on the job of carrying freshly pressed suits to his classmates. Once, when failure was imminent as he could not meet his fees, a well-wisher paid them for him but remained anonymous. At the end of the four years, Mike had finished the work and gained the affection and respect of the other men in the class of 1913.

He was a man of delightful simplicity and quiet humor with an almost incredible memory. He became President of the Siscoe gold mine and later the Siscoe silver mine located in Canada. Through adversity and success, he grew in stature, gained in wisdom, and came to a unique understanding of the basic problems that beset those who must dig and market gold and silver.

Our Mission

The mission of J.B.L. Scholarship Trust is to financially assist deserving students principally in their post-secondary education regardless of the educational field of study or financial need, enabling them to keep focused on their curricular and extra-curricular activities.

The assistance will thereby accelerate the student’s educational and personal development and result in those who have the ability and desire to contribute meaningfully to society-at-large and their particular profession while being continually self-challenged with self-improvement.