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r I 11 11 "0rte nuidat cot one can. incifce d'ohn William Ward Public Service Fellowship E 10.701WILLIAN WARD TVBLIC SERVICE FELLOWSHIP of (a'ete6xateng geTte," WeaIetS The Boston Latin School Frailest' the honor o/ vonr prrsenre at its " 0 SYMPOSIUM ON PUBLIC SERVICE rammed in alebration of lhr Fellnarship's 20th Anniversary Thursday, June 1, 2006 — 4 p.m. RABB LECTURE HALL, BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY PRESENTATION 4. Pleas, join ('.5. District Court ()Village hfark L Wolf. Chairman 13oston A Igor Thomas M. Menino Boston City Hall rnmer Masrathnsettr Gottrunr Michael S. Dukakis ns well us Fellowship Sponsors, Camera Fellows & Abintni for this intsrattisr public discussion 4:00 PM RECEPTION 5:30PM 666 • 0 I 0 Free and open to the public RSVP to wardfdlawshipqonaitcom by May 15 ( )n thr afternoon of Friday,.lune 2.2001,, the Fellowship will he sponsoring a ciry•wide voter registration drive in Boston's high schools and colleges. All friends of the Fellowship arc cordially invitee! to join current and former Fellows in this project. Further details available at spnposiurn. U.S. Capitol, Washington D.C. 2005 www.wardfcllowship.org r I 11 11 "0rte nuidat cot one can. incifce d'ohn William Ward Public Service Fellowship E 10.701WILLIAN WARD TVBLIC SERVICE FELLOWSHIP of (a'ete6xateng geTte," WeaIetS The Boston Latin School Frailest' the honor o/ vonr prrsenre at its " 0 SYMPOSIUM ON PUBLIC SERVICE rammed in alebration of lhr Fellnarship's 20th Anniversary Thursday, June 1, 2006 — 4 p.m. RABB LECTURE HALL, BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY PRESENTATION 4. Pleas, join ('.5. District Court ()Village hfark L Wolf. Chairman 13oston A Igor Thomas M. Menino Boston City Hall rnmer Masrathnsettr Gottrunr Michael S. Dukakis ns well us Fellowship Sponsors, Camera Fellows & Abintni for this intsrattisr public discussion 4:00 PM RECEPTION 5:30PM 666 • 0 I 0 Free and open to the public RSVP to wardfdlawshipqonaitcom by May 15 ( )n thr afternoon of Friday,.lune 2.2001,, the Fellowship will he sponsoring a ciry•wide voter registration drive in Boston's high schools and colleges. All friends of the Fellowship arc cordially invitee! to join current and former Fellows in this project. Further details available at spnposiurn. U.S. Capitol, Washington D.C. 2005 www.wardfcllowship.org rm rm, IMMIRIMIMP11711FIR1 MI RI RI III tffl RI .. IN PI Ft IN RETROSPECT: FELLOW REFLECTIONS .0eclicerted "Being a Ward Fellow with Judge Mark Wolf in 1986 made an John William Ward '42 enormous difference in my life. Personally, it gave me a great deal of confidence to have been a Fellow; in retrospect, it was a transition into the adult world. It also provided a real world les- son in civics—no longer did government seem at distance. Being a Ward Fellow convinced me that the average citizen could truly make a difference in our government." —John O'Brien WF '86 Eight Grade history teacher "The Fellowship took me out of the private, narrow narcissism of the adolescent social universe and thrust me into the public domain, challenging me to accept my place as a citizen and a new voter, as someone with a stake in the welfare of all." —Molly Phinney Baskette, WF '88 Minister of First Congregational Church of Somerville "I've spent approximately three years with the BHA where I worked as a Fellow, and approximately six years with the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development. I enjoy the challenge of creating a better, more effective government for all— one day at a time, one person at a time." —Connie Tom, WF '90 Bill Ward testifies at the State House as head of the Ward Commission, having concluded that "corruption was a way "Spending the summer working with lawyers at the Attorney of life" in Massachusetts (1980). General's Office, I learned of the various public service career paths available to attorneys. Indeed, I believe I first learned of John William Ward once said that what was needed in Massachu- the role the U.S. Attorney's Office plays in the criminal justice setts was "the confidence that we have the intelligence and the will to create good government . !which would] depend on system during my time as a Ward Fellow." engaged citizens to become informed and demand good govern. —Sean Cronin WF '92 ment." The Ward Fellowship has been committed to this princi- Assistant U.S. Attorney, Southern District of Florida ple for twenty years. 34 3 RI RI 10 a re a M II RI RI !I RI 11 MI PM Rq PO RI PI! MI This booklet serves to honor the legacy of John William program. Mr. Miller, for which the program is named, Ward and to celebrate the first twenty years of a remark- agreed and provided initial seed money for the program, a able Latin School tradition, one deeply committed to the testament to his generosity and his commitment to the promotion of honest and effective government and, above Ward Fellowship Program. all, active citizenship. Judge Wolf, your sponsor as a Fellow, actually swore you in as We would like to express our deepest gratitude to Judge a lawyer in the Massachusetts Bar. Has it been difficult to de- Mark Wolf, to the late Stanley Miller, and to his wife He- vote time to the public sector with so much monetary incen- laine Miller, without whose tireless efforts this Program tive to stay only in the private sector? would not exist nor continue to thrive. You will always get paid more in the private sector. In the end, you have to take responsibility for the direction of Note through the Sponsor letters and Fellow reflections your career and not let the money sidetrack you. I worked how many lives have been touched by Bill Ward's example. at a law firm for several years, largely to pay off the As the John William Ward Fellowship turns 20, join us $100,000 of student loans that I had accumulated. While I today, June 1, 2006, in fittingly marking this milestone got some great experience and got to work on some inter- with continued reflection, dialogue, and celebration esting cases, I began to feel that I needed to start building a through a Symposium on Public Service. foundation for the career I wanted to have in the long tern. After two years at the firm, I began looking for a new position with a focus on public policy and advocacy. Twentieth Anniversary Publication Staff Talk briefly about your work with the Open Society Institute. Editorin•Chief Oscar Baez WF '03 Earlier this year, I took a job as a Program Officer at the Information Editor Open Society Institute, a private foundation that aims to Margaret Priestley shape public policy to promote democratic governance, Staff human rights, and economic, legal, and social reform both Erin Durkin WF '03 domestically and abroad. In this role, I participate in the Lisa Jing WF '05 Bolo Rauseo.Ricupero WF '99 development of grant-making strategies relating to Democ- Muching Zhang WE '03 racy Initiatives in the U.S. including civic engagement, po- litical reform, judicial independence, advancing a progres- sive view of the Constitution, and media reform. 4 33 RIIMMIRIRT.MtSIMIRBRIMMIMMIPII We RI MI RI IN le II EN IR WI MI MI RI PUTTING CONTENTS PUBLIC SERVICE FIRST: I. Introduction DAWN SMALLS WF'92 Mark L. Wolf II. Note from a Friend of the Fellowship Did you always know you wanted to go into Public Service? Lawence DiCara, BLS '67 I think I was always interested in public affairs but did not III. List of Program Sponsors, Past and Present at the time have tangible examples of people working in public service. That was what was so great about the Ward IV. A Word From Our Sponsors Fellowship. It allowed you a view into the inner workings Congratulatory Letters of government in a way that made it real for a young high school student. I left the program excited about the future V. List of Ward Fellows and a career path in government or other forms of public 1986-2006 service. VI. Stanley Miller Fellowship I know you were instrumental in the creation of the Stanley Miller Fellowship in 2000. Why do you feel this opportunity VII. Ward Fellow Turned Sponsor in D.C. was a fitting expansion to the legacy of Bill Ward and A Conversation with Jim Hunt WF'90 now Mr. Miller? VIII. Putting Public Service First When I worked at the White House, I knew that it was an Dawn Smalls WF '92 unique experience that I was fortunate to have. I had been involved with several different aspects of the White House IX. In Retrospect Internship Program and thought the White House intern- Fellow Reflections ship would be a great opportunity for Ward Fellow alumni. The Ward Fellowship sought to place students in local, state and federal government in Massachusetts—I saw the creation of a program that would provide Ward Fellowship alumni internships in D.C. as a natural extension of the Back cover: Symposium on Public Service 32 5 Effl RN M. RI RS RI N3 RI II tI PP PI 1M II p; RI Fl ng What is the best way to continue the legacy of Bill Ward? To carry on the legacy of Bill Ward is to try to make a dif- ference in everything we do. This means using the powers and resources of our jobs to help people. This means giving back to our community through volunteering where our talents may benefit others. And, perhaps most importantly, it means making a difference at home by instilling in our children an ethic of responsibility and public service.