Annual Inner Circle honors late New York Post reporter Conor Skelding
NY Post
The Inner Circle opened its annual charity show in Manhattan Saturday with a touching tribute to Conor Skelding, an esteemed member of The Post’s Sunday team who lost his battle to pancreatic cancer almost exactly a year ago.
The entire audience inside the Ziegfeld Ballroom sang “Amazing Grace” in unison as images of Skelding and late Fox News Radio anchor Matt Napolitano were broadcasted across the room before launching into the yearly comic roast of the mayor, the media and political figures.
“I could not think of a better way to honor my husband on the anniversary of his death. It’s extremely heartwarming to see his dear colleagues pay tribute to him and his talent,” Skelding’s widow, Lizzy Trelstad, told The Post.
“I love him deeply, and miss him dearly.”
The Inner Circle kicked off the solemn montage by listing off Skelding’s many accomplishments, starting with his 2014 graduation from Columbia University with majors in English and American studies.
He had also been editor of the Blue and White, the Ivy League’s undergraduate magazine.
