- FIOM TiiE OFFICE CF GOVERIDR DUKAKIS RELEASE 1/5/MI./24
FOR Il1MEDIATE RELF.ASE CCNI'ACI' MARY .FIFIEID FRIDAY, M\Y 16, 1975 (617) 727-2766, 2780
EOS'IW -- M:3Ibers of the Board-of Trustees of the new University of Lowell ,;,;ere administered the oaths of office on Friday by Governor Michael Dukakis .
The 17 nanbers, 15 of whom were appointed by Dukakis, will be responsible for overseeing the rrerger of the State College at Lowell and the ~11 Technological Institute of Massaclru.setts.
The 15 gubernatorial appoint:rrents were made upon the recoommdation of a citizens screening conmi.ttee established by the Executive Office of Educational Affairs. The 10-narber coomittee sought the broadest possible pool of'applicants and personally interviewed 59 candidates for the Board.
The ~ger, mich will be corrpleted by July 1, will canbine the two state institutions into one m.iversity governed solely by the &:>ard ·of Trustees, as are the University of ?-1.assaclrusetts and Southeastern Massacrusetts University.
The present administration, faculty, and staff of both schools will be consolidated -under the tIErger, but nost indivicita.ls' employmmt status will remain the sane. Acade:nic and extracurricular programs will also be nerged, although existirg campuses will be maintained, with Lowell Technical Institute - becoming the North Campus and J..or...J'ell State College the South Campus. The new University of Lowell will have nearly 7000 students. ~11 Tech currently has 3541 tmdergraduate and 578 graduate students with a faculty of 250. Lowell State has 2389 tmdergraduate and 512 graduate students with a faculty of 140.) Under the Dec. 10, 1973 legislation establishing the University of Lowell, the new Board of Trustees is given broad powers to work out the de~ai.ls of the merger.
One of its principal functions initially will be the selection of a new university president. By legislation, the current president of Lowell Tech, Everett V. Olsen, will becorre executive vice president of the University of Lowell; the cw.irent president of Lowell State, Daniel H. O'Leary, will becone chancellor, a post to be abolished when he rea~s age 70.
In swearing-in cererronies in the Cabinet Room at the State House Friday afternoon, Governor Dukakis said the new University of Lc:Mell ''brings together the best of two colleges with a long tradition of public servi:ce and academic excellence.
\ '"!he University of Lowell will be an invaluable resource to om- higher education system and to the students and adult extension users of the system," Dukakis said. ''Equally inportant, the University will be an invaluable resource - to the City of I.owell and the entiire MP..rrimack Valley. (over) "Wt ore ·wit:r.~s3:i:J8 a verJ ~· citing social snd econanic rebirth in Lowell ':ha~ .:.:oul
"Th.c '.i'::uste/2.S of t:P~ n<>w Uaive..:-sity are a very diverse group -,1U-.h --~... c~- 1:'a!'gi-:-i,~ i.,terestt. and badcgrotmds, but they are united in tli.eir cawri.t:r):=-.n::: t o ::cad:mic e1::c2llence and camrunity involvenent. "S..::cretal'.'V of F...ducational Affairs Paul ParJ,..s and I look forward .. o v·.J ....". dl..g 1-nt.:'"' thf'!ll in ~he ~ years as we face the difficult ~'1'1112ngcs cf hl.~~.e-r cilicat:l..on, 11 Dukakis said. The r,{7.~:1:nc--: prais~d Park:;, the ci' -:..zens screcl'ling ccmrnittee, 21~ the Ezecutive Offi.... e of Educ;:itional Affairs for their role in h~Jp.;_r.g; to E~lcct the lhnr TI-.e follow:i.ng j c; a list of the members of the Board of Trustees : --r-.eorg:: H. Chandler, Lowell, Business Mc.'111ager IBEW Local #588. --!'inf; M. Cl-:211. , Ied.ngton, Chainnan of the Dept. of ,Aerospace and Mechanical Z-:,•.pnf'eri11g, Bo3ton University. · --G.:'.Jrge Doulf'!Iles, Tewksbury, President of New England I.NG Co. --1lan~c Fitzpatrick, Cambrid~e, Assoc. Professor of Econanics at :&iston Univ~rsity - --Ar ~eli..lce P. ~rgalos, Lowell, Principal and Teacher at Dracut Center El~tarv School. . --T.PO Kahn, Chelmsford, President of Purity Supreme --Richa.,...d K. Donahue, ~11, Attorney and president of N .E·:· Bar Association --Cornelia W. Le.Maitre, lindover, Public Relations, volunteer for Channel 2. --Pauline Riordan, Lo-,-ell, Consultant with Groton Associates .. • --C',eorge S. -M::mbrino, Chicopee, Executive vice president of Medical West --~ose I. Ramirez, Leominster, P~rsormel Representative with Digital Equiprrent Corp. ·--Joseph Serio, Public Affairs Manager, Western Electric Co. --C:1m-les S. Warner, North Andover, Manager, Minority Vendor Progrc!ll &~~. . --~t!1 Warren, And:wer, EKecutive Director of .Roxbury Childrens' Services --Eliz1..heth C. Williams, I.Dwell, Urban Planner with the mTRE Corp. --Ti.1e Hcnorab1e Anra:nd Lemay, Mayor of the City of Lowell (ex officio) --Fran~ 'T"'?.ty, studC>t1t eJ.ected by the student body of the University of Lowell. ,....,_ • ~ ,.J m,'h.o,...,..~ • ..Jttal..~.c...... re~s £_f ~h ~tona1 appointee. attached .. - l.OWEI.L TRUSI'EES BACKGROUND OF UNIVERSITY .--OF - George H. Chandler, 84 Fourth Ave. , Lowell. "&lsiness :Manager I. B. E.W. Local 588 (1963-) ; Manber, Education Connrl.ttee, Merri.mack Valley Building Trades; graduated fran Lowell High School; Msnber, I.B.E.W. Executive Board (1971-) ; Manber-delegate, Greater Lowell Central Council; Me.mber, New England Utility Council; Trustee, Electrical Workers pension and health and ~lfare fund; Director, Joint Apprentice training progra:n; Advisory manber, Lowell Regional Voke Hi~ School; Me:nber, Newman CltJb, L. T. I. ; Men-her, Council on Industrial Relations, Washington; Member, Parent-Teachers Assn.; Three children: one attends I.Dt~ll Tech. Institute, two attend Joseph A. McAvi.rmue ·scmol. :M.in_g M. Chen, 6 Redcoat Lane , Lexington. Professor and Chainnan, Aerospace/Mechanical Engineering, Boston University; B.S., M.E., Nat'l 'th-ban University; M.S., M.E., Univ. of Illinois; M.S.A.E., Univ. ·of Washington; Ph.D., Univ. of Illinois; P .E., ~alth of Massaclrusetts; Director, American Institute of Aeronaut~cs and Astronautics, New England Section; Chairman, Stuient Affairs ·Corrmi.ttee, AIM., N.E. Section; Past President, Greater Boston Chinese Cultural .Assn.; Past Steward, Harvard-Epworth Methodist Church; Technical advisor, Republic of China's National Science Council; Advisory Ma:nber, Marquis Biographical Library Society; Senior Research Project Leader, Republic Aviation (1953-60); Professor, Boston University (1960-); Visiting Professor, National Cheng-Kung University, Taiwan (1966-67), served as both acting Dean of Acaderni.c Affairs and Acting Director of tre Engineering Research Center; Two childrm: one attends M. I. T. and one attends Lexington High School. George Doulamas, 677 Trull Rd. ·, Tet-.ksoory. President, New Englarrl Im Co.; Executive V.P . and Director, tm..-ell Gas Co.; - B.B.A. Engineering and Industrial Managarent, Northeastern University .(earned over 10 years at night while "WOrking); Registered Professional Engineer; Anerican Institute of Plant Engineers "Plant Engineer of the Year 1973"; Past President, Northeastern University Alunni Club of Lowell; Past President, Y.M.C.A.; Corporator, · Lowell 5¢ Savings Bank; Established a student e:nployment program with Lowell Tech now anploying 15 people; c.onmmity activities: ~11 Boy's Club Alum:i., Boy Scouts, Chamber of Camerce, Girl's Club, Holy Trinity Church, New England Gas Assn. ; Foor children now attending: Northeastern University, Tewksbury Figh School, Tev.ksbury Jr. High. ' Blanche Fitzpatrick, 134 Chestnut St., canbridge. Associate Professor, Econanics, College of Liberal Arts, Boston University; A.B. Tufts University, 1945; A.M. Stanford University, 1950; Ph.D. Harvard University; Has· also taught at: Lesley College, Harvard Extension, University of California at Fullertcn; Labor economist with published studies in the fields of education and manpower; Director, B.U. Bnployees Credit Unicn (1968-71); Member, B.U. Man~r Institute (1974-); ~er, r..ovemor's Corrmission on the Status of Wonen (1971-74); Cha.irwanan, Task Force on Education, studied opportunities for -woaE.n in the :Mass. education system frcm ele:nentary thorugh higher education, Governor's Ccmnission on the Status of W:xnen (1972) ; No children. - -IlX)re- -2- Angelike P. Georgales, 54 Columbus Ave. , LcMell. Principal, Dracut Center Elenentary School; A.B. Biology, Bostoo Univers:i,ty; M.Ed. Boston State College; Otrer graduate credits at: . Boston t:u.i.versity ;· Northeastern - University, Mass. College of PharruJCy; University of Hartford; Chairman, Model Cities Education Task Force; Chairman, ACRE 1-bdel Neighborhood Org.; Secretary, Hunan Services Corp.; Commmity activities: Brandeis Ethnic Education Project:, Lowell Curriculum Developnent Ccmnittee, Title I Advisory Coomittee, ~11 Federation of Civic Organizations, State Dept. of Ed. N.E. Regional Advisory Cannittee, Lowell 766 Advisory Conmittee; One child attending ~11 State College. Leo Kahn, 35 Grc ~ jview Rd . , Chelmsford. . President, Purity Supreme; A.B. Harvard College (1938); M.A. Colt.nhia University (1939); Director, ~11 YMCA; Director, M:>rgan M:m:,rial; Director, Junior. Achieverrent; Trustee, Boston Psychoanalytic Society & Institute; Member, Appalachian fumtain Cl~; Three children attending Harrington School, Chelmsford. Richard K. Donahue, 52 Belmont Ave. , Lov.-ell. Partner, Donahue & Donahue; B.A., Dartroouth College; J.D. Boston University School of Law; President, New F..ngland Bar Assn., Director, .American Judicature Society; Ma:nber, House of Delegates, .American Bar Assn., Vice Chairman, Board of Bar Overseers; Forner President Mass. Bar Assn. , fonner assistant to President John F. Kennedy (1960-63) ; Trustee, St. , Jolm.' s Hospital; Director, Lowell YM:'A; President, Lot,,.-ell 150, Inc. ; Director, Lowell Assn. for Retarded Citizens, Inc. ; forln:!r rrenber, Lot..ell School Corrmittee; Participated in President Kennedy's education legislative A program; Eleven children attending: Mt. Vernon College, University of Ve:rm:mt, W Austin Preparatory School, Keith Hall, !-body Junior High Sch::>ol, Oaklands School, Lark's Nest. Cornelia W. LeMaitre, 8 Sunset Rocle Road, Andover. Public Relations, Channel 2 Auction; B.A., Newton College of the Sacred Heart (1957); Yale Graduate School of English (1958); Trustee, Marorial Hall Library, Andover; Director, Family Service Assn. of Greater Lawrence; Director, Lawrence General Hospital Aid Assn.; Five children attending Anddver Public S~ls andRike School. Pauline Riordan, 21 Orchard St. , ~11. Consultant, Groton Associates; Alunni nenber, Board of Trustees, ~11 Tech; 'funber, -Lc:Mell Merger Planning Board; B.S. Chemistry, Lowell Tech. George E. Menbrino, 30 Hendrick St. , Chicopee. . Executive Vice President, Medical West; B.S.Ed. Lowell State College; M.Ed. Springfield College; Ph.D:..i, University of Connecticut; l?ast President, Rotary; Director, Chicopee Chapter American Red Cross; Member, Church Council, St. Patrick's, Chicopee; Advisory Board, Chicopee Selection Ccmnittee for Area M:mtal F.ealth Board; Chainilail, Westover Task Force Sub-carmittee on Education; M.enber, Valley Review Board of Western Mass. Health Planning Council; Trustee, Chicopee Savings Bank; Vice President Springfield Orchestra Assn. ; Four children attending: University of Connecticut, &nith College, Chicopee High School, Belcher Elerrentary School, Chicopee. -roore- - -3- Jose I. Ramirez, 107 Litchfield Pines Dr. , Leominster. Personnel Representative, Digital E.auipnen.t Corp.; B.A. Merrimack College; - Certificate from Middle Management Institute; Training Progran Developer, ~rrimack Valley Western Electric Co. ; Spanish Program Coordinator, Greater Lawrence Camn.mity Action Cotmcil, Inc.; Consultant, Man]?OY2r· Affairs Office, ~alth of Massachusetts; Cc:usultant Social ¾)rker, Anlaw Nursing Home, Lawrence; Medical Corpsman, National Guard; M:>derator, Greater Lawrence Spanish Council; Chainnan, Project C.AP.ABLE, Title VII Adviso1.y Board; President, Board of Directors, El Pueblo, Inc.; 1'1:mber, Board of Directors, Family Service Assn.; Olainnan, Citizen's Conmi.ttee on Transitional Bilingual Education; Fo~r nenber, Northeast Regional COLmcil for Youth Development; Member, Board of Directors, Greater Lawren<~e International Institute; One child, age 4; Nationalized citizen, born in Cuba. Joseph Serio, 1243 Beacon St. , Brookline. President, Shared Educational Ex.periences, Inc. ; A. B. Staley College, attended Merrimack College and Boston College surn:rers,U.S. Navigation schools and nunerous managenent crurses over 20 years; Public Affai.rs Manager, Western Electric Co. Manufacturing Division, Transmission Equiprrent; Organizer and Board of Directors, Christopher Columbus Coom.mity Center, Inc.· M?m1-er, Executive Conmittee, Mass. Safety C.ouncil; served for many years in elected and appointed positions in the town of Andover; fonner director, Lawrence YWCA; former nanber, Governor's Manpc:,r.,.-er Advisory Conmittee; fonier rre:nber, Governor's Highway Safety Advisory Comnittee; Advisor, Boston Aquariun; tIEmber, Board of Trustees, Verrwnt Colleges Foundation; One child \Aho teaches in the English depararent at Indiana University in Bloomington. Charles S. Warner, 58 Edgelawri Ave. , N. Andover. . - M:lnager, Minority Vendor Progran, Raytheon, Lexington; Merrber, ~rrimack Valley N.A.A.C.P.; Coach, North CheJmsford Football League; Former Board M:ni>er, International Institute; Meirber, Merrimack Valley Board, Mass. Comnission Against Discrimination; FonIEr Treasurer, Greater Lawrence Personnel Assn. Two children. Beth Warren, Phillips Academy, Andover. Executive Director, Roxbury Children's- SPrvices. lecturer., Boston College School of Social vk>rk. B .A. H1eaton College; · · Merriber, National Assn. of Social \"brkers, Child welfare league Executives; President, Board of Directors, Big Sister Assn.; One child attending Doherty Elementary School, Andover. Anrmld Leray, Mayor of the City of Lowell, ex officio. Frank Talty, Student elected by the student body of the University of ~11. Elizabeth C. Williams , 25 Fairnount St. , Lmrell. Planner/Associate Staff ~r, The :MITRE Coro., Bedford; B.A. American Studies, University of !'1assachusetts at Anherst; Candidate for M:tsters of Urban Affairs/ Plannin~, .Boston University; active in civic and politicctl affairs in I.Dwell. - f/:11:f!