Happy 140Th, ASPCA! Celebrating 140 Years of Enlightening America for Animals
Action Spring 2006 Happy 140th, ASPCA! Celebrating 140 Years of Enlightening America for Animals Spring 2006 1 >> PRESIDENT’S NOTE 140 Years of Compassion Board of Directors As a member of the ASPCA, you are part of a unique group of Officers of the Board individuals who have chosen to act Hoyle C. Jones, Chairman, Linda Lloyd Lambert, Vice Chairman, William Secord, Secretary, on their convictions—to help James W. Gerard, Treasurer defenseless animals find peace, comfort, and healing. I am truly Members of the Board grateful for your activism and compassion—highly Penelope Ayers, Alexandra G. Bishop, J. Elizabeth commendable qualities that are truly inspiring. Bradham, Reenie Brown, Wendy H. Carhart, Patricia Qualities not unlike those of Henry Bergh, the ASPCA J. Crawford, Jonathan D. Farkas, Franklin Maisano, William Morrison Matthews, Sean McCarthy, Founder. Gurdon H. Metz, Michael F.X. Murdoch, James L. As we make our way into 2006, I look back with Nederlander, Marsha Reines Perelman, George great pride on our 140-year history as America’s first Stuart Perry, Helen S.C. Pilkington, Gail Sanger, animal welfare organization. 2005 alone was a year Richard Silverman, Sally Spooner, Richard C. filled with planned and unplanned challenges on our Thompson, Cathy Wallach time and resources. Yet, through the unrelenting Directors Emeriti commitment and support of ASPCA staff, volunteers, Steven M. Elkman, George Gowen, Alastair B. and members we were able to make great strides this Martin, Thomas N. McCarter 3rd, Marvin Schiller, past year in improving the lives of animals across the James F. Stebbins, Esq. country. We have created and are implementing some very ambitious initiatives in conjunction with local The ASPCA 424 East 92nd Street animal shelters and rescue groups all across America.
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