Friends of GOVERNORF lorham RICHARD J. CODEY FALL 2014 BOARD OF TRUSTEES CLASSROOM DEDICATION FRIENDS OF FLORHAM Earlier this year, FDU commis- finished and repainted, and sim- dey accolades are being col- Christine Adrignolo Kathleen Atencio sioned a classroom-renovation ple window treatments and pe- lected and will be hung in the Carol Bere project to honor FDU alumnus riod-appropriate lighting were south wall. Linda Carrington installed. High-grade carpeting Denise Bridgens Collins Governor Richard Codey’s con- Prior to this year’s Friends reminiscent of an earlier period Samuel M. Convissor tributions to New Jersey. With Gala, FDU President Sheldon was selected, and desks were re- Dawn Dupak the help of the Friends of Flor- Drucker presided over a rib- Elaine Earlywine placed. A reproduction of Paul ham, the former Room M13 in bon-cutting ceremony in the Beth Hennessy Jennis’ official portrait of Gov. Jennifer Johnson Hennessy Hall has been trans- classroom, with Gov. Codey, his formed into the Governor Rich- Codey, which now hangs in the Carol C. Knauff New Jersey Statehouse, was family and other guests in atten- Danielle Lindner ard J. Codey Classroom and will placed over the mantel. A cus- dance. The completion of this Linda Meister continue to be in full use by stu- Suzy Moran tom-built bookcase constructed project marks the beginning of dents and faculty. Antoinette C. Petrocelli by Ismael Torres, FDU buildings the Friends’ planned renova- Ann Wellbrock Under the direction of design- and grounds staff, will house tions to Hennessy Hall’s second er Suzy Moran, Friends board memorabilia, Jerseyana and pol- floor. HONORARY TRUSTEES member, the classroom was re- itical history texts. Additional Co- — Matthew Dikovics Susan Adams Phyllis Conway Gabriella D’Amico Emma Joy Dana Kim Dougherty Sandi Drucker Ruth Hennessy Audrey Parker Troy Simmons Arthur T. Vanderbilt, II UNIVERSITY LIAISONS Valerie Adams Carol Black Gary Darden Matthew Dikovics Sheldon Drucker Eleanor Friedl Regina Kelly Brian Mauro Peter Woolley WITH RICHARD CODEY (SECOND FROM LEFT) AND HIS WIFE MARY JO CODEY (SECOND FROM RIGHT) AT THE RIBBON-CUTTING CEREMONY DEDICATING THE GOVERNOR RICHARD J. CODEY CLASSROOM, ARE (FROM LEFT) KEVIN CODEY, SON; PRESIDENT SHELDON DRUCKER; DANIELLE FIRVANTI, KEVIN’S FIANCÉ; CHRISTOPHER CODEY, SON; AND FLORHAM CAMPUS PROVOST PETER WOOLLEY, SENIOR VICE PROVOST FOR GOVERNMENT AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS GALA 2014 On Saturday, September 27, more beautiful with all the gilt and Cocktails were served in the Friends of Florham held its 17th glamour. Congratulations to the Great Hall and on the Italian Gar- annual Gala. This year’s Gala Gala Co-chairs Kathy Atencio, den veranda. Piano music was honoree was former New Jersey Dawn Dupak and Suzy Moran; to provided by the David Humm governor, the Honorable Richard the Gala Committee; and to this Jazz Trio, which later provided J. Codey, a graduate of FDU and year’s hostesses. Donor Chairs “society swing” music for danc- a New Jersey state senator. The Edward and Ruth Hennessy were ing in the transformed Lenfell Hall. dedication and ribbon cutting for sponsors, and other sponsors the Governor Richard J. Codey included Meg and Tom Healey, Proceeds from the Gala are Susan and Bob Hallenbeck, Jenn Classroom preceded the dinner used for the ongoing restoration and Chris Johnson and Carol and dance. of Florham, the former home of Ron Ponder. Chef Jeff Gourley Florence and Hamilton Twombly The Gala’s visual theme was adapted the menu from the cook- that was designed by McKim, a return to the Gilded Age, and book of Joseph Donon, Florence Mead and White; and the Florham Lenfell Hall, Hennessy Hall, was Vanderbilt Twombly’s private chef. grounds, which were designed resplendent with stunning table- It was an amazing production by Frederick Law Olmsted. cloths and grand floral arrange- and wonderful event as you can — Linda Meister ments. The room has rarely looked see from the pictures. PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Dear Friends, senator. The results were stun- who contributed to the design Twenty years ago, Florham’s ning and will add great value to and building of Florham. The im- historic papers and photographs FDU students’ college experi- ages will be reproduced on can- vas and appropriately framed were confined to two drawers in a ence. It is Dr. Woolley’s hope that and hung in Hennessy Hall. This dusty file cabinet, and the man- the second-floor mezzanine and project has forged strong con- sion’s interiors were dingy and other classrooms will receive a tacts with Biltmore, the estate of peeling. Today, because of your similar restoration. Florence Vanderbilt Twombly’s generous donations, the archives Over the summer, the Friends brother, William, and perhaps the are organized, digitized and avail- also pursued a number of re- best preserved of any of the Van- able on the Internet, and the man- search projects: we uncovered derbilt estates. sion’s interiors are elegant, invit- more material on Hamilton Twom- ing and vibrant. bly’s farm — an excellent ex- Thank you again for your in- terest and support, which have Our latest project involved not ample of Gilded-Age farming made these accomplishments a lounge or a hall but a class- methods — and located the fur- possible. room. Florham Campus Provost nishings that were donated to Peter Woolley asked the Friends the White House in 1955 by the — Linda Meister to work on refurbishing a class- Twombly grandsons. We also be- room in honor of Richard J. Co- gan a third project to obtain the MCCONVILLE RETIRES dey, former New Jersey governor, digital images of portraits of the Susan McConville, FDU’s ex- an FDU alumnus and New Jersey Vanderbilt family and of others ecutive director of development, retired as treasurer of Friends of ORDER THE BOOK Florham, a position she held for more than 15 years. Susan made Copies may be purchased at the College at Florham bookstore it possible for the board to com- and online through Amazon.com, the Friends’ website http:// plete projects and often sug- fdu.edu/fof or through the Fairleigh Dickinson University Alumni gested new ways to raise money. Association website at www.myfdu.net.fofbook. She was outstanding in her atten- For questions concerning your order, please contact Regina tion to donors and to details. We Kelly at (201) 692-7008 or [email protected]. will miss her greatly and wish her much happiness. 2 | FRIENDS OF FLORHAM 17th Annual GALA 2014 (FROM LEFT) FDU PRESIDENT SHELDON AND SANDI ROOM SETTING BY GALA CO-CHAIR SUZY MORAN DRUCKER, SUSAN AND BOB HALLENBECK, VICE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES BONNIE KRENTZMAN, FDU TRUSTEE STEWART KRENTZMAN AND KIMBERLY RICKETTS (FROM LEFT) FLORHAM CAMPUS PROVOST PETER WOOLLEY, KARL MEISTER, GALA CHAIR DAWN DUPAK, BETH HENNESSY, FRIENDS OF FLORHAM PRESIDENT LINDA MEISTER, FRIENDS TREASURER REGINA KELLY, ALSO FDU DIRECTOR OF MAJOR GIFTS, AND GALA CO-CHAIR KATHY ATENCIO, JOE ATENCIO NAN THOMSON, DON THOMSON, NANCY HONORARY GALA CHAIRS RUTH FRED VATH, BONNIE VATH, RICHARD WELL- SCHAENEN AND NELSON SCHAENEN AND EDWARD HENNESSY BROCK AND ANN WELLBROCK U.S. CONGRESSMAN RODNEY FRELIN GHUYSEN, BETSY HOLDSWORTH AND- GOVERNOR RICHARD CODEY YOUNG FDU ATTENDEES WITH FRIENDS OF FLORHAM BOARD MEMBERS, CAROL BERE (THIRD FROM RIGHT) AND SAM CONVISSOR (SECOND FROM RIGHT) FRIENDS OF FLORHAM | 3 FRIENDS OF FLORHAM The Library 285 Madison Avenue Madison, New Jersey 07940 KELLY JOINS FRIENDS BECOME A FRIEND Regina Kelly, FDU’s director of major gifts and Join the Friends of Florham. Participate directly Friends of Florham’s new treasurer, comes to FDU from in our efforts to preserve the architectural history the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. of Florham, and support our informative program Starting in September, Regina immediately involved her- series. Your support will make a difference. self with the Gala, making possible a smooth transition from the work of Susan McConville. The Board of Name ______________________________________ Friends of Florham welcomes her and looks forward to Address ____________________________________ working with her. City ________________________________________ WALLACH LECTURE State _______________________________________ Those attending Friends of Florham’s March lecture in Lenfell Hall had a rare treat. Janet Wallach, Woodrow Zip _________________________________________ Wilson Visiting Fellow and multifaceted author, spoke Telephone __________________________________ on Gilded Age icon Hetty Green. Ms. Wallach’s recent Please check desired category: book, The Richest Woman in America: Hetty Green Your gift is tax-deductible in the Gilded Age, is one of several books on this sav- q $25 — Friend q $50 — Special Friend vy female financier, who outsmarted many of the great dealmakers of the late 1900s. Ms. Wallach’s analysis q $100 — Contributor q $200 — Supporter is perhaps the best portrayal of Hetty, for it depicts the q $500 — Patron q $1,000 — Sponsor woman as a product of her upbringing and experience, and not as the greedy, parsimonious “witch” of Wall Please mail your check to: Street history. Friends of Florham, The Library Fairleigh Dickinson University As we seem to be living in another “Gilded Age,” Florham Campus the story of Hetty Green met with great enthusiasm. All 285 Madison Avenue copies of Ms. Wallach’s book were sold-out by the end Madison, N.J. 07940 of the afternoon..