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2006 SPRING ERALD EDITION HA PUBLICATION OF THE RUTGERS STAFF RETIREES ASSOCIATION

Doctor Paul B. Jennings, Physician, Board of Governors Educator and Loyal Rutgers Son to Approves Plan to Address Silver Knights at Spring Restructure the Luncheon Meeting University March 11, 2006 will be an histori- Paul B. Jennings, M.D., a popular RU-ALL, supported in part by the cal date in the annals of Rutgers figure in the medical field and Rutgers university’s Division of Summer University. It marks the Board of community, will be the featured Session, is a noncompetitive, noncredit Governors 10-1 vote to approve the speaker at the Silver Knights Spring education that is stimulating, friendly, transformation of the state university Luncheon to be held at Neilson Dining and informal. with no tests and no as one of the most important decisions Hall, Thursday, May 11, 2006. grades. Its students are ensured of in the university’s 240-year history. Affectionately known as “Pete” being part of well-run learning envi- President Richard L. McCormick, among his family, friends and peers, ronments, full of diversity, insight, reflecting on the resolution’s approval he has had a highly successful and wisdom, intellectual and cultural stim- said, “This is a major transformation varied career. Rutgers is an integral ulation, and friendship. of our university. This is about the part of his family’s life. Following in Courses, offered in the fall and creation of Rutgers as we want it to be that tradition, Dr. Jennings earned a spring, meet for 90 minutes once a in the 21st century.” B.S. degree from Rutgers and a Doctor week and run from 10:30 a.m.-noon The idea of overhauling Rutgers of Medicine from New York University and from 1:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m. unless undergraduate system began nearly College of Medicine. otherwise noted. two years ago when the President In his postdoctoral training he Most classes meet at the Reformed appointed a task force of faculty, stu- served his rotating internship at Church of Highland Park, the Western dents and administration to suggest Fordham Hospital in the Bronx, N.Y., Monmouth Higher Education Center changes. Last summer it unveiled a residency at Atlantic City Hospital, in Freehold or the Executive Learning 178-page “Transforming Undergrad- N.J. and earned the cardiology fellow- Center, Mt. Arlington-Morris County. uate Education” plan which included ship from Pennsylvania Hospital in There are three types of member- sweeping changes to the campus Philadelphia. He received certification ship available. RU-ALL encourages structure and curriculum . in 1955 from the American Board of “brown bag” lunches and provides The President’s long-awaited 23- Internal Medicine and a subspecialty complimentary coffee, tea and cake. page proposal aims to simplify the in 1961 from the American Board of The membership fee includes a variety academic structure, including one set Cardiology . of other benefits such as guest borrow- of admissions standards and gradua- From 1977-1990 he was chairman ing privileges at several Rutgers tion requirements, a unified and dis- of the Department of Medicine at St. libraries; a reduced fee for audit (con- tictive honors program for high- Peter’s Medical Center and clinical credit) registration for select summer achieving students, plus a new core- professor of medicine and assistant session courses; reduced ticket prices curriculum and small first-year semi- dean for educational affairs at for performances at the Rutgers Arts nars for all freshmen. UMDNJ- Robert Wood Johnson Center; and priority elegibility for day David Harris, Jr. cast the lone dis- Medical School. trips and travel programs. senting vote, surprising fellow board He will provide us with a look at In addition to Dr. Jennings’ contin- members in citing the proposed reor- the Rutgers University Academy for ued service to the medical profession ganization’s failure to do enough to Lifelong Learning [RU-ALL], an and the community he wears many help minority and low-income stu- organization designed for citizens over hats at his alma mater. He served as dents. 50 years of age who want to continue president of the Rutgers Alumni “It will be more difficult to be their learning experience and sharing See Dr, Jennings, page 4 admited to Rutgers University, it will of knowledge with others. - 1 - See The New Rutgers, page 5 exciting way to bring together many Rutgers to Honor Five of the best minds in architecture and Prominent Individuals design to transform College Avenue Campus into one of the finest in the nation. The Rutgers Board of Governors “The redesign of the College announced the approval of the list of News Avenue campus will attract top faculty notables to receive honorary degrees and students, encourage the highest at the 24th commencement ceremony standards of scholarship, research and to be held May 17th on Voorhees Mall service,” said McCormick, “and will of the state university’s New strengthen the university’s ties with Brunswick campus. College Avenue Rutgers most historic host community, Among the distinguished individu- Facelift Update and create a major source of pride for als to be honored are the presidents of the people of New Jersey.” ❑ Princeton University and Essex Five internationally known teams of County College, a renowned cancer architects and landscape architects researcher and alumnus, a resolute have been seelected to compete for Former Governor Kean civil rights attorney and an influential the opportunity to design a new envi- to Address Rutgers journalist. ronment for the historic College 240th Commencement Shirley Tilghman, the first female Avenue campus and a signature acad- president of Princeton University and emic building in New Brunswick. prominent molecular biologist is Thomas H. Kean, former Governor renowned for her work in setting the Fihnalists Selected for of New Jersey who served as president blueprint for the Human Genome Design Competition of Drew University from 1990-2005, Project and encouraging the teaching Antoine Predock Architect PC will deliver the Comencement address of science and technology to students Albuqueque, NM to the Rutgers University Class of outside the sciences. She will receive Olin Partnership, Philadelphia 2006, Wednesday May 17th on the an honorary doctor of science degree. Voorhees Mall green, the historic heart A. Zachary Yamba, who celebrat- Beyer Blinder Bella Architects & of the Rutgers College Avenue campus ed his 25th year as leader of Newark- Planners, LLP, New York, a joint in New Brunswick. based Essex County College, making venture with Ateliers, Jean Nouvel, Paris Kean, a graduate of Princeton him one of the longest serving college Oehme, van Sweden & Associates, Inc., University and holder of a master’s presidents in the nation, will be the Washington, DC degree from Columbia University’s recipient of an honorary doctor of Teachers College, recently made the laws degree. Eisenman Architects, New York national spotlight late in his distin- Philip S. Schein, M.D.,a 1961 Field Operations, New York guished career as chair of the Rutgers graduate, considered one of National Commission on Terrorist the world’s top cancer researchers and Morphosis-Thom Mayne Attacks Upon the United States. The expert on new cancer treatments, Santa Monica, CA commission’s findings, published as founded U.S. Bioscience, a pharma- Hargreaves Associates, San Francisco “The 9/11 Commission Report,” ceutical company that develops became a surprise national bestseller. chemotherapeutic agents. The 2005 TEN Arquitectos - Enrique As governor Kean was rated among inductee into the Rutgers Hall of Norton, Mexico City America’s most effective state leaders. Distinguished Alumni will receive an Wallace Roberts & Todd, LLC, He was noted for his tax cuts that honorary doctor of science degree. Philadelphia stimulated 750,000 new jobs, a feder- Morris Dees, co-founder and chief ally replicated welfare program, land- trial counsel of the Southern Poverty The firms spent two days immersed mark environmental policies and more Law Center in Alabama and civil in all aspects of Rutgers as they pre- than 30 education reforms. He was rights lawyer will receive an honorary pared to submit proposals. The elected for a second term by the doctor of laws degree for his role in design teams consisting of approxi- largest margin in New Jersey history. helping integrate the South and his mately 30 professionals toured the During his 15 year tenure at Drew exemplary legal work for minorities campus and met with various groups University, he focused on shaping and the poor. of people who have an interest in the Drew into one of the nation’s leading Robert Herbert, an award winning redesign. small liberal arts universities by reporter and columnist with the New Each teams’s conceptual design stressing the primacy of teaching, the York Times will be the recipient of an proposal is due in March and will be creative use of technology in the liber- honorary doctor of laws degree for his on display during March and April al arts and the importance of interna- long newspaper and television career with the finalist to be selected in May. tional education. ❑ covering politics, urban affairs and President Richard L. McCormick social trends. ❑ views the design competition as an - 2 - in nearby Chandler. That night Joe and I went to “Dinner in the Desert” Sports which proved to be excxellent. It was really way out in the desert, a spot just Shorts for this type of barbecue dinner with covered roof and open FUN TRIP TO sides, serenaded by a THE INSIGHT BOWL country-western band. A Silver Knight’s View A couple taught line by dancing and many of Dorothy Gwozdziewicz the guests participated. Joe and I did dance I suspect that my husband , Joe, and had a great time and I went to the Rutgers-Arizona witnessing the most State Insight Bowl game because of beautiful sunset in the the guilt he has had since he went to desert with fantastic the first Rutgers Bowl Game 27 years colors and a heavenly ago and I could not go. view of the stars com- The fun started on the New Jersey ing out. We were Turnpike, seeing the “GOOD LUCK bused back to the RU” billboard and arriving at the air- hotel and sadly began port where we were greeted with a packing for the early smile and given directions by Lisa seen in the movies and on TV. There return trip to New Jersey. Gonzalez, Scarlet R Associate Director. were probably 1,000 or more people We were glad that we went. It We arrived in Arizona on Monday crowded around the bar and outside proved to be a memorable experience. afternoon to wonderful weather and grounds. There were burgers, brats, Thanks Rutgers for the opportunity were bused to the Scottsdale Resort hot dogs, chicken with all the trim- and, as loyal Rutgers fans, “Next year and Conference Center and a beautiful mings and drinks. Coach, next year.!” ❑ room. Fortunately, there was a break The crowd was outrageous. I felt before we were scheduled to go to the like a young girl at a frat party. It Leonard Earns First Team pep rally. was loud and mobbed ...the band All-America Honors ... When we arrived, we found seating playing and singing, girls and guys Greene, Rice Freshman on a grass slope, surrounded by a dancing on stage, amidst beautiful All-America ledge at the top to which the two weather. This ol’ couple were glad to seniors headed. We could sit, see all be seated at a table taking in all the Rutgers fullback Brian Leonard has the activities and hear everything revelry. It was such great fun and been named to Pro Football Weekly’s Emcees introduced everyone from- thanks to the modern technology of All-America First Team for the second former football players, cheerleaders, the cell phone I called our children- consecutive year. the band, Athletic Director Bob back in New Jersey to share the noise The 6-2, 235 pound junior from Mulcahy, President McCormick, Coach and festivities with them. Gouverneur, NY rushed for 694 yards Schiano and, of course, the Scarlet We then walked a block to Chase and 10 TDs, caught 49 passes for 470 Knights football team. It was great Stadium for the big game versus yards and five touchdowns for the Arizona State University. The pre- fun with pom poms, music, cheers, Scarlet Knights in 2005. He led footballs and tons of enthusiasm. game program included sky divers Rutgers to a 7-4 mark overall, and a Upon our return to the hotel we fireworks, bands, etc., most exciting, third place finish in the Big East meet my nephew Roy, his wife Donna colorful and wonderful. It was fun to and daughter Nicole from Peoria, see the stadium roof open and close. Conference on the way to the Insight Arizona who came to visit us. The game was fast and exciting Bowl against Arizona State in The next day there was an educa- with Rutgers winning for a long peri- Phoenix. tional seminar on Rutgers research od of time until ASU exerted its speed Rutgers safety Courtney Greene that was wonderful. The rest of the and passng proficiency to pull out the and running back Ray Rice were morning and early afternoon we spent victory. The Rutgers men did them- named to The Sporting News 2005 at the heated pool. I swam and did selves proud, but a win would have Freshman All-America Team. my aqua aerobics so that my group at highlighted the experience with a glo- Greene finished the regular season the Cook College pool would be rious finish. with a team-high 104 total tackles pleased. The following day included shop- while starting every game. He ranked Later we were bused to Jackson’s ping trips and sightseeing trips but we second in the Big East and is tied for for the “Pre-Game Tailgate Party,” had plans to visit my friend, Eleanor 30th nationally in tackles, averaging which was something that I have only - 3 - See Sport Shorts, page 6 Silver Knights: A Staff Retiree Group Offers other forces can change them if we are not alert.” Support to Rutgers and Just Plain Fun Callahan, long time dean for stu- REPRINTED FROM THE RUTGERS FOCUS dent services of University College, WRITTEN BY brought novel ideas to the organiza- DOUG FRANK tion, particularly the Silver Knights’ tent at the Homecoming football game They return to campus for lunch years until his death in 2004, recalls for the past two years. twice a year. You can see them being in the early body that sought to “Many people don’t know about the marching in the reunion parade with organize a staff retiree unit. Silver Knights and find out about us banner unfurled, sitting in the football “We really wanted to be in a posi- only when they retire,” he said. “I stands as a group or manning a tent at tion to offer something to retirees, thought that one way to raise our visi- Homecomng. such as benefits information, free bility is to get involved with athletics.” No, they’re not a group of alumni, parking passes and the use of univer- At the game, retirees can sit in a block although many are Rutgers graduates. sity facilities. We were also eager to of seats and the organization is wel- They’re the Silver Knights - more than help the university in any way that we comed over the loudspeaker. Callahan 450 active retired staff members - could,” said Vitek, who publishes the was also helpful in setting up the whose dedication, loyalty and support group’s newsletter. Silver Knights Web page [silver of the university rivals that of most Today staff retirees number 2,300, knights.rutgers.edu] with help from any alumni class. many of whom were mobilized to send the School of Communication Infor- Active at Rutgers since its founding letters to Trenton to help ease the mation and Library Studies. in 1994, the Silver Knights help recent budget crunch. Among the Callahan pointed out that the retirees continue their affiliation with retiree pool, the organization has a Knights also have begun appearing at Rutgers by providing information, membership of some 450 dues-paying Rutgers reunion weekends marching in activities and events. Member volun- members - most are from New Jersey - the alumni parade - carrying their teers serve as fund-raisers, mentors, and usually draws half of them to its banner - and sitting together as a lobbyists and university ambassadors. spring and fall luncheons where they group at their own table at reunion “We’ve become a very important hear presentations from Rutgers facul- luncheons. group for the university because we ty and administrators or state officials. “This is a great organization and I are keeping Rutgers in the forefront Among the measures the organiza- want to see it expand,” said Callahan, for our retirees and also providing tion has had a hand in instituting for who suggests that the Rutgers Silver support for the university in a variety retirees are long-term care insurance, Knights may be unique. “I haven’t of ways,” said Joan DeBoer, former a dental plan, prescription cards and heard of any staff retiree organizations assistant dean for student services at flu shots, said Vitek, former associate at other colleges.” ❑ Cook College and one of the founders atheltic director. of the group. DeBoer first got the idea Another of the original group, vice Dr. Jennings for the group back in 1987. She felt president Ed Byrne, retired bursar, continued from page 1 that Rutgers staff personel, like the remembers the ease with which the faculty, should have an organization organization melded together. “When Association. where he was awarded the they could join after they retired. we worked at Rutgers, we were a very Federation’s Meritorious Service “After all.” she said, “her husband close group who worked well together, Award. He was elected to the Hall of Roy, Cook College professor of land- then found others who wanted to con- Distinguished Alumni in 1991 and an scape architecture, would have such tinue meeting.” honorary member of the Cap & Skull an organization when he retired. Byrne recalled frequent trips by the in 2000. He served two terms on the “I took the idea to the Administra- group to such places as the Hunterdon Board of Trustees and presently holds tive Assembly where it received a sym- Hills Playhouse, Atlantic City, the the post of Trustee Emeritus. He also pathetic ear from president Norma Culinary Institute of America in New is a Loyal Son of Rutgers, a member of Sawyer,” she recalls, noting that York, the Roosevelt home in Hyde the Colonel Henry Rutgers Society, the Sawyer, a former assistant registrar, Park and the aircraft carrier Intrepid Board of Overseers, the Kenneth Q. coined the name. After several false in New York City. Jennings Memorial Scholarship Fund starts and weathering Rutgers budget One of the newest members is Bill committee, the Fund Raising Com- crunches, the group received startup Callahan, who joined the group short- mittee for Biology Laboratory Equip- funds from the university and got on ly aftwer he retired in 2002. “To me ment and the Livingston College Task” its way in 1994, a year after DeBoer benefits are sacred cows,” said Force. retired. She now serves as chair of the Callahan, explaining his interest in the He is the author of 15 medical election and membership committee. Silver Knights. “We need an active papers and continues to teach courses Paul Vitek, who succeeded Gene organization to monitor them, because at RU-ALL where he serves on the Young, president of the group for 10 Executive Council and Curriculum Committee. - 4 - The New Rutgers Rutgers when Douglass Residential “We are reaffirming that under- continued from page 1 College became its new name, offering graduate education at Rutgers is our an optional four-year program for premier and highest obligation,” be more difficult to graduate from undergraduate women to live together McCormick proclaimed Rutgers University, it will be more dif- and take courses on women’s issues. “What does this vision mean for ficult to find success if you are a The idea was designed to appease woman or a minority here,” Harris Rutgers students?” It means encoun- Douglass supporters who staged ral- said. tering firsthand Rutgers missions of lies, ran newspaper advertisements President McCormick and other teaching, research and service to New and organized a letter-writing cam- Rutgers officials denied the new struc- Jersey and the nation. It promises paign to save their 2,800 student col- ture would diminish Rutgers racial close contact with our best faculty lege. diversity, noting that the same num- throughout their academic careers - in Carmen Twillie Ambar, Douglass ber of students will be admitted under new first year seminars, in expanded College Dean, who would become the reorganization. undergraduate research opportunities dean of the new college, gave the resi- The plan calls for the merger of all and in service-learning programs. It dential college idea a lukewarm liberal arts colleges into a new School offers full access to the programs and endorsement. of Arts and Sciences while making services of a major university without Ambar and Douglass supporters some conncessions to Douglass College getting lost in bureaucracy. must now strive to make sure they get supporters fighting to save the historic “It means benefitting from a rich the money, staff, and resources it women’s college. The former colleges academic core curriculum that defines needs to keep its programs going will remain as residential communities a true Rutgers education. Ultimately, under the new system. where the campus’s 26,000 students it means leaving Rutgers fully pre- “This is a bold plan and, without can choose to live. pared to lead and succeed in the 21st question, an ambitious one,” Cook College would be renamed century.” McCormick said. the School of Environmental and Bio- The “new Rutgers,” as some board logical Sciences. He envisions the plan as a recom- members labeled it, will be in place to The compromise provided for the mitment to the students and a model greet new students entering Rutgers in ❑ partial absorption of Douglass into for a new public research university. fall 2007.

Silver Knights to Honor parade; you just show up. The Commons [$15.00 per person-regis- Rutgers Alumni Alumni Parade begins at 11:00 a.m., tration required]. starting at Old Queens, moves along Bus tours of the New Brunswick College Avenue and ends at Brower and Busch Campuses, an exclusive The Silver Knights will honor Commons. The Alumni Band will tour of the expanded Hale Center Rutgers Alumni by participating in lead the way, folllowed by classic cars, football complex, a visit to the Marine Reunion Weekend on Saturday, May various class representatives, colleges, and Coastal Sciences Institute on Cook 13, 2006. All Silver Knights are and the Silver Knights marching Campus, are among other events. encouraged to attend with their fami- behind their banner. Preregistration is required for the lies and friends to take part in this fes- This will be a fun event where you tive occasion. will get some pleasant exercise while above tours as well as the 2:30 p.m. Reunion Weekend is a major event renewing old friendships and getting tour of the Geology Museum and at the university, and our participation important updates, i.e. the reorganiza- Lecture plus both the Queens Chorale demonstrates our commitment to the tion of New Brunswick campuses and Concert, Winants Hall and tthe Jane university, the students, appreciation the greening of College Avenue. Voorhees Zimmerli Art Museum Tour in our alumni and pride in our work- For those Silver Knights who would at 3:30 p.m. Plans for the proposed ing career at Rutgers. like to participate in the march, but greening of College Avenue will be dis- The Silver Knights have selected need to ride, the Alumni Reunion played at the Zimmerli. two events out of the many scheduled- Committee will make available a lim- For more detailed information, a for Saturday - the Alumni Parade and ited number of golf carts and seating full list of events, and the registration the Alumni Luncheon - where we can in some of the classic cars. Those form for the luncheon, tours and all get together as a unit to pay who require such assistance must reg- requesting a ride in the parade for homage to the alumni. ister for it in advance. those who cannot walk, see the The Grand Marshall of the parade Other events of interest are: free Reunion Brochure that can be found will be Walter Seward, Class of 1917. continental breakfast in front of on the Alumni web page at http://rut- The parade assembly area for all par- Winants Hall [9:00a.m.], Chapel ser- gersalumni.org/reunion. ticipants is on the Queens Campus at vices at Kirkpatrick Chapel [9:45 If you plan to attend Alumni 10:45 a.m. in front of Winant’s Hall. a.m.], Alumni Luncheon at Brower Reunion 2006 please wear your Silver Silver Knights will meet by their ban- Knight’s pin and Rutgers clothing. ❑ ner. You need not register for the - 5- Sports Shorts Tasha Pointer, Past ranked sixth in the nation in scoring continued from page 3 Shining Scarlet Knight [25.1 per game]. Now Coaching Columbia Anthony Farmer, Millville, NJ 9.5 stops per game. Greene was also Lions and forward, J.R. Inman, Pomona, named a First Team Freshman All- NY were named to the Big East Rookie American by College Football News, Tasha Pointerl, Rutgers point guard Team. while earning Second-Team honors by [1997-2001] the women’s all-time Farmer averaged 8.5 points per Rival.com and Third Team laurels by game and is tops on the team in assists The Sporting News. leader in assists and steals, is bsst with 108, 10th in the league and first Rice was also named to The remembered for leading the Scarlet among league freshmen. Sporting News Freshman All-America Knights advance to its first-ever Final Inman was recognized despite miss- Third Team. The Scarlet Knights’ Four in 2000. Drafted in the fourth round of the ing the last seven games of the season starting tailback finished the regular 2001 Women’s National Basketball with a fractured leg. The versatile 6-9 season as the fifth-leading true fresh- Association [WNBA]draft by the forward averaged 11.4 points and 5.9 man running back in the nation with Portland Fire, she, was unfortunately rebounds in Big East play and his 1,012 yards and the eigth player ever released at the end of training camp. 1.91 blocked shots per game ranked to rush 1,000 yards in a season in Undaunted, she held on to play for the first among freshmen and 8th overall Rutgers history (first ever by a true Chicago Blaze of the WNBA in 2003 in the Big East. freshman). He concluded the regular and went to camp with the New York Cappie Pondexter was the season ranked fourth in the Big East Liberty the following year. After earn- unanimous selection as Big East ing her master’s degree in education at in rushing yards per game, averaging Player of the Year and sophomore Rutgers Graduate School of Education better than 92 yards per contest. Essence Carson named Defensive ❑ in 2003, she became the assistant Player of the Year . women’s basketball coach at Columbia Cheryl Cop, Former University in 2004. Pondexter, the first player in league Women’s Basketball Star, Tasha revels in her new status, say- history to earn four first team All Big to be Inducted into Hall ing,”I’ve always felt that coaching was East awards, was also named a candi- my destiny.” ❑ of Fame date for all three 2005-2006 national player-of-the-year awards, ranks fifth C. Vivian Stringer, head coach nationally in scoring [21.4 ppg], Rutgers Cheryl Cop (‘93) will of the Scarlet Knights women’s Big become the 26th individual to be East regular season basketball cham- adding 4.2 rebounds, 3.4 assists and inducted into the Rutgers Women’s pions and National Coach of the year, 1.6 steals per contest this season. Basketball Hall of Fame when she is was inducted into the New Jersey Carson, the second straight Scarlet enshrined at the team’s annual ban- Sports Hall of Fame in October.. Knight to earn this distinction, started quet April 9. Chrystal Chollet Norton, now all 27 games, averaging 8.5 points, Cop [1989-93] helped lead the in her 20th season as head coach of 4.1 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game Scarlet to four NCAA Tournament Rutgers women’s gymnastics program, while shutting down the league’s best- berths as well as the 1993 Atlantic 10 enjoyed a standout season in 2005 perimeter players. Conference Tournament title. During when her team was named USA Matee Ajavon joined Pondexter her time “On the Banks,” she was Gymnastics Collegiate National on the All Big East First Team while Champions. In addition to the cham- named to the 1990 Atlantic 10 All- Essence Carson was named to the All pionship crown, Stephanie Zick and Freshman Team. She finished her Big East second team Beth Fittery received All-America hon- Michelle Schlichtig, Scarlet career sixth in all-time free throw per- ors and Chollet-Norton was named centage [.766] and was three-time Coach of the Year. Raptor junior pitcher, while leading team Scholar Athlete [1991-93]. Quincy Douby, Rutgers junior the Raptors to a 35-8-1 record, She earned a spot on the 1991 guard, was named First Team Big became the first All-American in Atlantic 10 All-Academic Team, aver- East, marking the first time a Scarlet Rutgers-Camden history. aged 7.0 points and 3.2 assists per Knight has ever been tabbed with Kevin MacConnell, RC’80, game during her career, leading the associate athletic director-external team in free-throw percxentage [.880] such honors since joining the confer- as a freshman, in assists [3.5 apg] and ence in 1995-96. Douby is the Big affairs, New Brunswick-Piscataway free-throw percentage [.805] as a East’s leading scorer in all games campus, has been promoted to the sophomore, in field-goal percentage [25.1 ppg] and in Big East games position of deputy director of athletics, [.651]as a junior, and sharing the [27.0 ppg], also the fourth highest in succeeding Joe Quinlan, who took over team lead in assists [3.1 apg] as a Big East history. The 6-3 guard as athletic director at Seton Hall senior. ❑ University. ❑ - 6 - Richard P. McCormick, “Mr.Rutgers,” Honored by IN MEMORIAM the University Community Following is a list of deceased Rutgers staff retirees taken from the data Dr. McCormick, father of the base maintained by the Division of Human Resources. If you know of Rutgers president, who died at the age the death of a friend or colleague please advise us by calling Joan of 89 was remembered at a memorial DeBoer at 732-257-3017 or writing to her at 11 Watchung Road, East service at Kirkpatrick Chapel March 9 Brunswick, NJ 08816 Several hundred Rutgers officials, friends, and family members gathered Applegate, Lillian S. Hall, Catherine D. O’Connor,Dolores A. in the historic chapel to celebrate Dr. Arhondoulis, Elipidoforos Horan, Margaret Oglesby, Horace McCormick’s life. Speaker after Attal, Samuel J. Jacouzze, Ruth Papotto, Marlina speaker lauded his life as a professor Barbara, Angelina Koury, Ida Pilosi, Amelio A. Boltin, Gladys P. Kregeloh, Caroline D. Reagan, Kathryn B. and historian whose career spanned Brilliant, Marilyn D. Laird, Virginia Reiss, Norma M. more than 60 years at the state uni- Butler, Mauirice Lang, Edith V. Rippen, Robert L. veristy Clark, Elwood C. Lattanzio, Christina Robinson, Edward Dr. McCormick was one of the most Cooney John M. Lobby, Joseph Sebastian, George J. accomplished and beloved scholare, Diller, Ira L. Leonovich, Mary Steinbock, Jose Ann educators, administrators and social Evans, John R. MacKenzie, William Stein, Grace activists in the 240 year history of the Farrell, Mary Meidoff, Mary T. Towns, Pedro P. university. Flagg, JoAnn Needham, Margaret Von Spreckelsen, Virginia He also quietly played a behind- Frech, Anton Nicastro, Gloria E. White, Floyd H. Gordon, Sarah R. Newell, Richard Winant, Margaret H. the-scenes role in several historical events at Rutgers. He mediated facul- ty unrest after the Korean War and Dr. McCormick, a prolific writer of In 1982, upon his retirement from advocated for ostrasized professors history, was appointed Rutgers the university, he was awarded an during the McCarthy era. He also University Historian in 1946 and was honorary doctor of letters degree by helped change policies following black the author of Rutgers, A Bicentennial the university, a rare distinction for a student protests in the 1960s and History, documenting the rise of faculty member, and in 1990, he was Rutgers from a Colonial-era college worked to smooth the transition in inducted into the Rutgers Hall of into oneone of the nation’s finest pub- 1972 when Rutgers College went coed. lic universities. Distinguished Alumni.

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REGISTRATION FORM SILVER KNIGHTS SPRING LUNCHEON — MAY 11, 2006 You are invited to attend the PLEASE PRINT: Silver Knights Fall Luncheon Name which will be held Thursday, May 11, 2006 at 12:00 noon in Address Neilson Dining Hall on the Douglass-Cook Campus, New City State Zip Code Brunswick. E-Mail: Telephone: I have enclosed my check or money order for $26.00 [$16.00 for the cost of the luncheon plus $10.00 for the annual membership dues. No refunds. ACT NOW ! Sorry, I am unable to attend the luncheon. However, I have enclosed $10.00 Fill out this form and return it for active membership in the organization, entitling me to participate in all by April 27, 2006 so that we activities and events and to receive all future mailings and newsletters. may plan for the number attending and for updating the Make checks payable to Silver Knights and mail to: retiree membership list and data SILVER KNIGHTS bank. Rutgers Staff Retirees Association RUTGERS UNIVERSITY HUMAN RESOURCES 57 US Highway 1 New Brunswick, NJ 08901

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The Executive Committee and members of the Silver Knights welcome the following newly retired staff personnel as new members of the Rutgers Staff Retirees Association. We hope your retirement brings you all the joys of fulfill- ment and may your fulfillment be complete. We look forward to your joining us at the Spring Luncheon on Thursday May 11, 2006. This is the occasion to think of old friends and colleagues, renewing old acquaintances and sharing in the organization’s plans and activities.

Armstrong-West, Suzan Doran, Alma A. Jahoda-Sanchez, Agnes Muscio, Lorice A. Slowley, Kencely Bascom, Janet L. Dubois, Willa C. Jacquez,Jaaneth Neese, Robetrt E. Smith, Beresford A. Bottojne, Mary Elliott Joan Johnstone, Pamela A. Nugent, Ellenh M. Spear, Robett L. Bradley, Carol Y. Fang, Xiu Juan Juro, Susan Penny O’Connor, Janet Thomas,Gary M. Bryan Kathryn,C. Faupel, Patricia A. Kennealy, Loretta E. Oliver, Michael Joseph Torres, Melida Burgin,Elaine M. Feoldman,nFlora Kessler, Donald F. Paladino, Rose A. Valentine, John J. Babrera, Luz M. Figuero, Oscar Kobezak, Mary Ann Pasquale, Lucille Van Cleaf, Christine Calloway, Mabel M. Flanagan, James L. Koenig, Eva E. Pastva, John J. Velez, Myriam A. Carr, Lathleen P. Freid, Risha Lee, Richard J. Power, Kathleen M. Volpe, Ann M. Caseiro, Suzanne Fryzowicz, Grace Lewis, William H. Rachinsky, Thjomas J. Vrooman, Lynn D. Chirichillo, Laura Gore, Nancy S. Lombardo, Rosemary Rainey, Dojhnald Wagner-Westbrook, Credle, James W. Greene, Clifford E. Lopez, Cheryl Rich, Frances Bonnie D’Allessio, Nicjhoolas Grippi, Kathleen McGuiire, Alice Richards, Franklin Walker, Adrienne L. Das, Kumud C. Gross, Barbara McPartland, Pamela Rodriguez, Martina Wentzell,mMary V. Deloatch, Alease Grove, Patricia C. McInerney, Rosalind T. Roundy, Robert W. Williams, Joe Lee Dey, James J. Harchol, Irit Melendy, Janice Sasso, Romano W, Wolf, Bryan E. Di Ionno, John Heffernan, Betty Lou Montoya, Maria L. Schroeckm, Rose L. Zabolinsky, Rhona DiMartini, Angela Howard, Phillipa Susan Morales, Rafael Schwoerer,William A. Zemko, Gabriella Dimeo, Kathleen M. Hulme, Marylin A. Morgan, Janet L. Shjimalloa, Barbara A. Zullo, Thomas L.

SILVER KNIGHTS RUTGERS STAFF RETIREES ASSOCIATION RUTGERS UNIVERSITY HUMAN RESOURCES 57 US Highway 1 New Brunswick, NJ 08901

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