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The Colgate Alumni Corporation comprises everyone who has
attended the university for at least one semester and whose class has
graduated. Management of the Alumni Corporation is vested in its Board of
Directors.
The Board of Directors meets three times each year; however, special meetings
may be called as needed. Board officers are president, vice president, nine
regional vice presidents, treasurer and legal counsel.
Standing committees, organized according to need and interest, perform most of
the board's work. Current committees are: Executive, Admission and Student Aid,
Athletics, Awards, Career Services, Development, District Clubs, Nominations,
Technology & Communications and University Relations. Each director serves
on at least three committees.
Each year nine new directors are elected to four-year terms. Seven candidates
represent class years from 1919 to 2003; each era includes one-seventh of the
total number of living alumni. In addition, two at-large directors are elected
each year.
The Alumni Corporation's electoral system employs a single slate with the
opportunity to challenge by petition. The board's Nominations Committee
identifies and, with board approval, nominates the candidates presented here.
Names may be suggested for future elections by writing the board's executive
secretary, RuthAnn S. Loveless MA '72, Colgate University, 13 Oak Drive,
Hamilton, NY 13346. Any alumnus/a may submit nominations. This year
there were more than 250 nominations for the current board positions.
All Colgate alumni are eligible for election to the Board of Directors. Names
may be submitted to the executive secretary or to a member of the Nominations
Committee by November 15 and will be considered for the following election
year. The Nominations Committee and the board approve a slate at their
midwinter meeting for election at reunion.
To challenge a nominee, one must submit a petition signed by 75 members who
are entitled to vote, specifying the target of the challenge (era or at-large
nominee). Petitions must be received by April 10, 2003, accompanied by a
current resume and the consent of the challenger to be nominated. If such
petitions are received, a ballot listing corporation nominees and all
challengers will be sent to alumni in April. Elections will be held at the
annual meeting in Hamilton on Saturday, May 31.
If there is no contest, the executive secretary is empowered by the Bylaws,
Article VI Section 3 (e), to cast a unanimous vote for the nominees listed
here. Therefore, no ballot is included with this announcement. If there is a
contest, ballots will be provided.
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Board of Directors Nominees
Era I Up to 1957 |
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Donald A. Schaefer '46
A former president and director at Prentiss Hall, where he spent 30 years, and
retired chairman and CEO of International Thomson, Don Schaefer brings a wealth
of professional experience and energy to his Colgate service. He was the
reunion program chair for the Class of 1946's 55th reunion and is a class agent
for the '46 gift committee. Don began his fundraising efforts with the Campaign
for Colgate and has been a member of the Corporation Foundation Relations
Committee. An English major as an undergraduate, Don played baseball and was a
member of Phi Gamma Delta. His grandson Scott Schaefer is a member of the Class
of 1997.
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Era II 1958-1969 |
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Terrance W. Connolly '62
Terry Connolly has long been an effective fundraiser for Colgate. A class agent
since 1976, he won the Excellence Award in 1990. He has participated in
Colgate's two most recent campaigns and has hosted both campaign and Thirteen
events at his home. In addition to fundraising efforts, Terry has supported
students for admission. As an undergraduate he majored in mathematics, was a
member of Phi Gamma Delta, was the Red Raider his junior and senior year and
played four years of hockey, captaining the team his last season. He was
elected to Konosioni. The president and owner of Generichern Corp., Terry was
elected Professional of the Year in Sales by the Association of Chemical
Industry, Inc., in 1990.
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Era III 1970-1976 |
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William P. Gillick '75
The Gillick Family tradition of service to Colgate is unparalleled, and Bill
does more than his share. President of the Western New York Alumni Club, he has
held leadership positions for nearly ten years. He has hosted send-off parties
for accepted students and served his class as a member of the reunion gift
committee. He has been a class agent and a member of the regional committee
during the Campaign for Colgate. The vice president for operations with
ElderWood Senior Care, Inc., Bill is active in professional organizations. Bill
majored in history, played baseball and was a member of Theta Chi. The long
line of Gillicks includes brothers John '67 and Arthur '70 (D), sister-in-law
Ann '71, nieces Megan '93 and Moira '04 and nephews Andrew '00 and Christopher
'03.
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Era IV 1977-1982 |
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Michael J. Herling '79
Mike Herling has served Colgate in a number of capacities, a record reflected
in his 1999 Maroon Citation. He has been a member of the board of directors of
the Fairfield County Alumni Club, served on his reunion gift committee,
supported students for admission and held several fundraising positions. He has
been a class agent, a Campaign for Colgate solicitor, a member of the regional
campaign committee for Campaign Colgate and the Lawyers Campaign Committee. He
is past vice chair and chair of the Presidents' Club. As an undergraduate Mike
majored in history, was elected to Phi Beta Kappa, was a member of KDR and the
InterFraternity Council and was active with the Charity Fund Drive. He is an
attorney and partner with Finn, Dixon and Herling LLP. His wife Nancy Campbell
'81, father-in-law Doug Campbell '50, brother-in-law Murray Decock '80 and
sister-in-law Sally Campbell '80 are among his Colgate family.
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Era V 1983-1988 |
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Leslie Anglada '87
Leslie Anglada has been active with three alumni clubs since graduation. She
was a program chair in Baltimore, board member in Washington and on the
activities board in San Francisco. An international relations and French major,
Leslie was a Kappa Kappa Gamma officer and active in student government and
other leadership roles. She is a Presidents' Club solicitor for her class and
in 1997 won the Volunteer Award for High Achievement and has also participated
in career seminars. The chief operating officer of the MedAmerica, Inc.,
hospital division, Leslie is the cousin of Jacob Brown '89.
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Era VI 1989-1994 |
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Daniel B. Derman '94
A past president and former board member of the New York City Alumni Club, Dan
Derman took on leadership roles as a young alumnus. He was a member of the
Presidents' Club Membership Committee and continues as a Presidents' Club class
agent. Dan majored in education and economics, was a member of ATO and served
as an athletic trainer. A vice president at Bear Stearns, he is active in
career seminars and job referrals and has returned to campus to talk about the
working world. In 1999 Dan was presented the Ann Yao '80 Memorial Young Alumni
Award.
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Era VII 1995-2001 |
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Louis P. DiLorenzo '97
Lou DiLorenzo serves Colgate and the Thirteen enthusiastically. He was his
class reunion program chair last year and the co-chair for the Thirteen's 60th
reunion. He has been a class gift chair, a class agent and a member of the
Presidents' Club Membership Committee. An active undergraduate, Lou majored in
political science, was a Res Life staff member, a Dana Scholar, George Cobb
Fellow and a member of the Student Association Executive Board and Disciplinary
Board. He also held several leadership roles with the Thirteen and was elected
to Konosioni. He was awarded the Ann Yao '80 Memorial Young Alumni Award at his
fifth reunion. Lou is a management consultant with Braxton Associates. He is
married to Lindsay Rovick '96 and his sister Laura is a sophomore.
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Barry W. Ridings '74
Barry Ridings majored in religion, was class vice president as a senior, a
member of the InterFraternity Council and was elected to Konosioni. He is a
Deke, remains active in house affairs and is a trustee of the DKE Foundation.
Barry served on his 25th reunion gift committee, has been a class agent for
more than 10 years, was a member of the Financial Services Committee and the
Campaign Colgate regional committee. A managing director with Lazared Freres
& Company, Barry has lectured frequently at the Cornell Graduate School of
Business, the World Bank and the New York Society of Security Analysts. He has
been quoted in the Wall Street Journal and New York Times and has
appeared on CCN and Bloomberg Television. His uncle Robert Fullem '51, cousins
John Fullem '77 and Leslie Fullem '80, brother Keith '81 share his Colgate
roots. Son Jim is a sophomore.
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Tighe P. Sullivan '83
CA managing director with Deutsche Bank Securities, Tighe Sullivan was a member
of the Financial Services Committee for Campaign Colgate, is a class agent and
a member of the Presidents' Club Membership Committee. He has supported
students for admission and established the Beta Theta Pi Scholarship Fund. As
an undergraduate, Tighe majored in economics and international relations. He
was involved with WRCU, was an athletic trainer, a member of the National Ski
Patrol and is a Beta. He is married to Callie Williams '84 and they have three
children.
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In addition to the nine elected Alumni Corporation officers, the regional vice
presidents will be officially appointed by the Alumni Corporation Board of
Directors at their spring meeting.
Regional vice presidents
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Allan T. Bombard '75
Allan Bombard is senior vice president and chair of the department of
obstetrics and gynecology at Brooklyn's Lutheran Medical Center. He was a
founding member and vice president of the New South Alumni Club and past
president of the Westchester County Alumni Club. Allan has done admission
counseling and has represented Colgate at high school fairs. He served as a
class agent for 20 years, was a member of the Presidents' Club Membership
Committee and a volunteer during the Campaign for Colgate. A biology major as
an undergraduate, Allan is a member of ATO, was the photo editor of the
Colgate News, co-director of Cinematoste Film Society and was elected to
Konosioni. He shares the Colgate experience with uncle John Tanner '51, cousins
Timothy Tanner '80, Elizabeth Schwarz '83 and sister-in-law Donna Vance
Bronsteen '78.
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Sarah J. Dyer '91
Sarah Dyer majored in philosophy and religion, had honors in sociology and
anthropology, worked in admission, was a member of the Northern European Study
Group and held several leadership positions with Alpha Chi Omega. Today she is
a director, U.S. equities, with Credit Suisse, Asset Management. Sarah serves
Colgate on several fronts. While a member of the Northern New Jersey Alumni
Club she was co-director of Colgate Cares, a community service program. She is
active with the Women's Advisory Committee, career services and admission --
representing Colgate at college fairs. Sarah has also been a class agent for 10
years. She is married to Craig Dana '91 and her father-in-law is Craig Dana Sr.
'64.
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Laura S. Hoag '97
A fundraiser by trade, Laura Hoag has lent her professional insights to Colgate
since graduation. She is the campaign director for the Massachusetts chapter of
the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Laura also keeps busy working for Colgate.
She was the vice president of the New York City Alumni Club, is her class
secretary and has been a class agent, co-gift chair and a member of the
Presidents' Club Membership Committee. A history major and member of Gamma Phi
Beta, she served on the Panhellenic Council. Laura has also participated in
college fairs. Her contributions were recognized in 2002 when she was awarded
the Ann Yao '80 Memorial Young Alumni Award.
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