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Volunteer Honor Roll Of Service

Here you will find the list of past Volunteer Honor Roll winners.

2006-2007 winners
2005-2006 winners
2004-2005 winners
2003-2004 winners

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2006-2007 Honor Roll Winners

Paul F. Agris LI '71	Paul single handedly organized an event and solicited gifts from a group of 20+ graduate alumni to honor Biology Professor Emeritus Gene Brown. A total of $56K was raised, surpassing Paul's initial goal of $50K, to establish the Merck-Brown Teaching Assistant Annual Award Fund. At the event held in May 2006 to honor Professor Brown the first award was presented to a graduate student who exemplified his ideals.
Becky Ayers, Friend of MIT	With her "can-do" attitude, Becky provided the continuity and support needed to help the MIT Enterprise Forum of South Florida transition to new chapter leadership in the Fall of 2006. She took on additional work to assist the chapter and served as an inspiration to all who worked with her.
Mark Chappell, Friend of MIT	In the summer of 2006, Mark led the initiative to collect practices from all the Enterprise Forum chapters in an effort to collect institutional knowledge that would benefit all Forum volunteers. The results of his efforts were presented at ALC and, ultimately, in a Webinar to Forum volunteers which launched the shared practices manual.
Ralf Deltrap GM '00	Ralf is the key volunteer behind the MIT Club of Atlanta's premier annual event - the Fall Lobsterfest. His astute attention to every detail has made this highly successful event an annual tradition that has been very beneficial to the club. This event attracts the largest number of local alumni.
John P. Gambino '96	John is the consummate organizer and community builder. He utilized these skills to create a great set of events for the Class of 1996 10th reunion and recruit classmates to attend, resulting in record-breaking attendance for a 10th reunion.
Thomas J. Garrity '70	As regional chair for the Educational Council in Phoenix , Arizona , Tom organized the region's 2006 information session for prospective MIT students and their parents. By encouraging more participation from the local EC's and paying close attention to lessons learned from past events, Tom turned an already good annual event into a highly successful one.
Karen W. Ho '94	Since becoming executive vice president of the MIT Club of New York in July 2006, Karen has more than doubled the number of active volunteers, matched them with activities appropriate to their interests and time, and developed an electronic newsletter to train and communicate with them.
L. Robert Johnson '63	In the summer of 2006 the Central Coast, CA chapter of the MIT Enterprise Forum needed leadership and Bob stepped up to the plate. Taking on the role of temporary chapter chair, he energized the current volunteers, recruited new volunteers, and helped to get a new chapter chair in place.
Spencer Maus, friend of MIT	As community relations director for the MIT Enterprise Forum of Chicago, Spencer put a great deal of effort and energy into recruiting and landing two new sponsors for the Chicago chapter. One of the sponsors is a local law firm that, as part of the agreement, hosts all Chicago chapter events as well as providing food and drink. This arrangement allows the chapter to present extremely professional programs and encourages successful networking among attendees.
Jennifer L. Maxwell '01	As president of the MIT Club of Southern California for 2006-07, Jennifer has done a fantastic job of implementing new ideas for the club such as revamping the club's Web site, starting a "wiki" for record-keeping, streamlining club communications, and initiating a members only speaker series.
Laura Palmer CM '99	Despite being on a year-long work assignment outside the club area for 2006-07, Laura graciously agreed to serve as vice president for membership for the MIT Club of Phoenix, a very important and active role. Kudos to Laura for her continued good service!
Allan Ritchie, Friend of MIT	An active volunteer with the MIT Enterprise Forum chapter in Toronto , Allan utilized his expertise in legal matters to draft a comprehensive document defining the chapter's legal relationship with the global office in Cambridge. His work was so complete that the global office plans to adopt it as a template for all the Forum's international chapters.
Dennis Rivera '99	Dennis has played a crucial role as VP of Social Programs for the MIT Club of New York. His efforts have contributed to an increase in the number and diversity of social events for the enjoyment of the local alumni.
Edward H. Sonn '61	Ed was an excellent chair of the small committee that planned his class's 45 th reunion in 2006. His plan to offer a varied set of activities that catered to different tastes proved to be very effective, drawing out many classmates who might not have attended otherwise.
David R. Spencer '62 and Pamela J. Spencer	David and Pam graciously hosted members of the MIT Club of Long Island at their vacation home in East Hampton in September 2006, following the club's tour of a local winery. In addition to providing a wonderful lunch on their deck overlooking the water, the Spencers also invited their guests to go kayaking in the bay. By early evening, many guests were still enjoying themselves on the Spencer's deck!
Kathleen M. and Lee M. Woodworth, Parents '07	Kathy and Lee responded enthusiastically to a request for parent volunteers to assist with the 6 th annual MIT Club of Boston barbeque for newly admitted students, their families, and local alumni held in August 2006. Not only did they drive up from Plymouth on a hot summer day, they also recruited five other parent volunteers. Kathy and Lee are model volunteers whose participation in events like this helps to build bonds between alumni, students, and parents.
Saujin Yi '01	After observing what did and did not work in her role as vice president of communications for the MIT Club of Southern California, Saujin agreed to remain in the position for 2006-07 in order to implement changes. She is bringing in new ideas and helping the club move toward more electronic communications.

2005-2006 Honor Roll Winners

Jeffrey A. Arenberg '86	Jeff and co-chair Carl Tung provided excellent leadership for the Class of 1986 20th reunion committee. They encouraged creative thinking, worked on their own projects while overseeing the entire planning process, and kept their committee members fully engaged. This class set a 20th reunion attendance record in June 2006.
Karen W. Arenson '70	Karen organized a rebroadcast of the 1967 debate between Jerry Lettvin and Timothy Leary as part of the Class of 1970 35th reunion events. She invited Professor Lettvin to attend and make comments. Classmates and friends filled the lecture hall for this extremely popular event.
Lewis H. Bender '81	As the unofficial historian for the Class of 1981, Lew has carefully kept track of all the quinquennial survey information submitted by his classmates. For the 25th reunion in June 2006, he put together a Power Point presentation that gave his classmates a fascinating look at themselves as they moved from their 5th to their 25th reunion.
Frederic V. Bien MA'86	Frederic saved the day for the MIT Enterprise Forum of Atlanta late in 2005 when he took charge of the project to redesign the chapter's Web site. Thanks to his expert leadership, this critically important project was completed in an efficient and timely manner.
Kenneth C. Browning '66	As a member of the Class of 1966 40th reunion gift committee, Ken has been an outstanding solicitor and promoter for both the reunion gift campaign and the reunion. After soliciting his entire group of assigned classmates and getting impressive results, he has taken on an additional pool of classmates to contact and solicit.
Margaret J. Chong '04	Margaret organized a terrific event in Northern California on March 8, 2006 as part of the Association of MIT Alumnae (AMITA) leadership series on integrating work and family life. She recruited expert panelists with high tech backgrounds, promoted the event, and secured a corporate sponsorship.
Jonathan S. Colton '81	Jon did an excellent job of organizing the Class of 1981 25th reunion symposium that featured three classmates who talked about the companies they founded. From recruiting the speakers to overseeing the entire program, he attended to every detail to ensure that it all ran smoothly.
David L. Coombs''91	A practicing attorney and member of the MIT Enterprise Forum Board, David has provided exceptional legal counsel to the Board and Forum chapters in 2005-2006. The Board has benefited greatly from his quick response, attention to details, and countless hours of volunteer legal counsel.
Jose L. Coppen '59	In the fall of 2005, Jose took on the presidency of the MIT Club of Tampa Bay and in a few months time turned an almost inactive club into a very active one. The club now has a Web site, has held several events, and is working to build relationships within the local community. Kudos to Jose!
Jonathan A. Goldman '82	Jon successfully coordinated the first Enterprise Forum Global Broadcast Program that was produced and broadcast from an off-campus location (Atlanta, Georgia in September 2005). Thanks to Jon’s expert handling of the myriad details attendant to these productions, the broadcast got rave reviews.
Adrian E. Gonzalez GM'97	Adrian worked closely with the MIT International Science and Technology Initiatives office (MISTI) and local companies to organize a gala dinner to celebrate the one year anniversary of the MIT-Mexico program. His superb efforts resulted in a very special event held in Mexico City on July 19, 2005 with over 100 alumni and guests attending.
Sachiko Hirosue HST '00	Sachiko took the initiative to create the MIT Club of New York Book Club, a new activity that is well-attended and gets high marks for its lively discussions. This activity also serves to engage both club members and members of the Association of MIT Alumnae (AMITA).
Leon M. Kaatz '64	As event chair for the MIT Club of Hartford’s 100th Anniversary Celebration held on November 9, 2005, Leon invested a great deal of time and energy into planning this very successful event. His careful attention to every detail earned high praise from the many attendees, including President Susan Hockfield.
Russell Jaffe P'08	Russell graciously hosted a wonderful event for MIT parents in the Washington DC area on April 26, 2006. He arranged for a beautiful venue at the law firm of Morrison & Foerster and generously gave his time to create a well-attended and successful event.
Melissa Kauck, Friend of MIT	Performing above and beyond her duties as manager of events and marketing for the Chicago chapter of the MIT Enterprise Forum, Melissa gave excellent support to the spring 2006 chapter leaders meeting. She helped with the meeting planning, coordinated dinner arrangements for two nights for over 40 attendees, and secured personalized welcome gift boxes for those from out of town.
Theodore H. Korelitz '56	Ted demonstrated that he was the right person for the big job of chairing the class's 50th reunion committee. His leadership and effective delegation of the many tasks associated with planning such a large event was key to the reunion's success and record attendance.
C. Timothy Kuo '81	Tim was a one man participation machine for the Class of 1981 25th reunion committee. His persistence in contacting countless classmates coupled with his never ending enthusiasm for his class and MIT really boosted attendance in a major reunion year.
Rosalind C. Lee '76	In addition to organizing the class souvenir and working on the artwork for her class's 30th reunion, Candy cheerfully took on the additional responsibility of boosting reunion attendance. Her regular communication with both reunion committee members and classmates kept the focus on getting people registered.
Julian P. Lee '97	Julian was a very gracious host to MIT staff visiting Hong Kong in January 2006. In the course of one weekend, he represented the MIT Club of Hong Kong at two dinners and one luncheon and single handedly organized a young alumni Toast to IAP event. He did an excellent job of making people feel connected to MIT.
Richard C. Lufkin '68	Rick organized a terrific tour event for the MIT Club of Northern New Jersey in February 2006. Some 30 alumni, including several new club members, were treated to a behind the scenes railroad operations tour with New Jersey Transit.
George Moy Jr. '57	When George temporarily took on the duties of the executive director of the MIT Club of Washington in January 2006, he spent many hours fulfilling the responsibilities of this vacant position while continuing to serve as chair or co-chair of several highly successful club events.
Shuley Nakamura '00	As chair of the MIT Club of Boston's sports and outings committee, Shuley expanded the club's intramural sports program to include over a dozen teams, organized numerous outings that sold out, broadened the club's reach to include family and friends, and even generated revenues for the club.
Steven J. Pettinato '80	Steve has been an invaluable mentor to the Lambda Chi Alpha undergraduates. His hands-on assistance with the fall 2005 rush helped to make it a great success. The LCA undergraduates credit Steve’s enthusiasm and dedication with increasing their own commitment to the house. Steve’s leadership has also inspired LCA alumni to become more engaged as volunteers.
Esteban Peynado EE'81	As vice president of programs and webmaster for the MIT Club of Tampa Bay, Esteban devoted exceptional time and energy to both volunteer roles in 2005-06. While designing and maintaining the club's Web site, he also organized and hosted many successful club events including all of the MIT Enterprise Forum satellite broadcasts and coordinated joint programs with the Tampa Bay Technology Forum.
L. Robert Pokorny '69	Alumni and friends from the MIT Club of Long Island enjoyed a wonderful canoe trip on the Peconic River on September 10, 2005 thanks to Bob’s superb organization of the whole trip including a docking at his home for lunch on the lawn.
Anne Simons, Friend of MIT	As chair of the marketing committee for the MIT Enterprise Forum of Atlanta, Anne established set procedures, upgraded electronic and print materials, created an electronic newsletter, and spent countless hours organizing marketing materials for several key events. Her exemplary work will have lasting value for the Enterprise Forum and will serve to inspire other volunteers.
Cindy A. Snodgrass P'08	A professional artist and committed environmentalist, Cindy did an outstanding job of teaching and facilitating the “Fish Mobiles: Water as a Resource Arts and Science” workshop held during the 2005 Family Weekend. Her knowledge and artistry contributed greatly to the success of Family Weekend.
Frank A. St. Claire '71, P'08 and Mary St. Claire P'08	Frank and Mary generously opened their home in August 2005 to host a gathering for MIT’s new students, current students, family members, and MIT alumni from the Dallas-Fort Worth area. More than 150 attended this great afternoon party that lasted well into the evening with stimulating conversation, camaraderie, and the infinite connections attendant at any MIT gathering!
May K. Tse '99	May did an excellent job of planning and managing the reception for President Hockfield's visit to the MIT Club of San Diego in June 2006. From negotiating the contract for the venue to ensuring that everyone was properly welcomed, May did it all. This successful event also led to the club's sponsoring a second local teacher to attend MIT's summer science and engineering program for teachers.
Carl Tung '86	Carl and co-chair Jeff Arenberg provided excellent leadership for the Class of 1986 20th reunion committee. They encouraged creative thinking, worked on their own projects while overseeing the entire planning process, and kept their committee members fully engaged. This class set a 20th reunion attendance record.
Kimberly A. Vermeer '82	Kim's creativity and positive energy gave a real boost to AMITA's long running IAP career networking event for students. The 2006 event had a 'speed dating' format where alumnae hosted tables and students rotated from table to table every 10 minutes. Attendance increased, the students were able to meet all the alumnae present, and a good event was made even better.
Cyrus Wadia '96	Cyrus's exemplary leadership of the Class of 1996 10th reunion committee inspired everyone to work hard to create a successful reunion. His attention to detail, creative marketing campaign, and ability to fully utilize the resources of the Alumni Association resulted in a record-breaking number of classmates returning to campus to celebrate this reunion.
Robert Walker P'07 and Gail Walker P'07	Bob and Gail hosted a terrific ‘send-off’ event at their home in Hillsborough, CA for the MIT Class of 2009, current students, parents, and alumni. Their enthusiasm and commitment to MIT as well as their knowledge of the Institute made a lasting impression on everyone who attended.
Steven R. Weiss '66	Steve has done a fantastic job of keeping the class Web site current, often making multiple changes within a single day. Working closely with the reunion committee chairs, Steve responds almost immediately to update the Web site and keep class members well informed.
R. Robert Wickham '93	Robert’s enthusiasm for the sport of squash combined with his skill at engaging others, planning events, generating new ideas, and fundraising made for a successful 75th anniversary celebration of squash at MIT. A day-long event, held in the fall of 2005, brought together squashmates old and new. Robert also led a successful campaign to raise funds to support coaching and operating expenses for MIT’s squash team.
Martin V. Zombeck '57	When the MIT Club of Southwest Florida needed a webmaster, Martin quietly took on the task while continuing to serve as webmaster for the Class of 1957. He spent weeks redesigning the club’s Web site, taking great care to ensure that it was well done and user friendly.

2004-2005 Honor Roll Winners

Karl Ahlstrand '50 and Joan Ahlstrand	Karl and Joan conducted extensive research, evaluated sites, and negotiated terms to select an off-campus site for the Class of 1950 55th reunion. The final arrangements resulted in a high turnout and great satisfaction for all who attended.
Carol Atkins P'06	Carol was a dynamic and engaging panelist on the 'Parent to Parent' panel at the 2005 Campus Preview Weekend who shared openly, candidly, and with a great sense of humor. She captured the audience with her stories, insights, and practical suggestions.
Robert R. Barrimond '94	Robert revamped the Web site for the MIT Club of the Delaware Valley, resulting in improved marketing of club events. His efforts to market the club more effectively have increased both attendance at events and club membership this year.
Gary Brackenridge '97	Already an active member of the Young Alumni Campaign Committee, Gary agreed to chair a sub-committee that focused on first-time donors. His spirited and well-organized leadership led to an action plan presented at the October 2004 Alumni Leadership Conference for the successful solicitation and stewardship of young alumni first-time donors.
Bill Brown - Friend of MIT	A long-term volunteer for the MIT Enterprise Forum of the Northwest, Bill graciously agreed to share his professional marketing experience with attendees at the October 2004 Alumni Leadership Conference. His presentation provided important tools and tips for all volunteers to use to increase attendance and interest in their events.
Thomas A. Bryant PO'82	Shortly after his move to Louisiana, Tom began contacting alumni in the region to gain support for organizing an MIT Club. His hard work and determination resulted in the recent formation of the MIT Club of Louisiana and Southern Mississippi.
Gloria Q. Burkhardt '80	Gloria spent months building a Web site for the MIT Club of Southwest Florida. Her commitment to this task and attention to its many details earned her the praise and gratitude of her fellow club members.
Vijaya Chandru GM'82	In January 2005, Dr. Chandru graciously organized two separate gatherings of alumni in Bangalore, India to welcome visiting MIT faculty members. Both Dean Thomas Magnanti and Dean Richard Schmalensee ’66 deemed him to be a wonderful host. This experience may be the impetus for organizing an MIT club in Bangalore.
Guy L. Debelle EC'94	In February 2005, Guy graciously agreed to organize and host a gathering of alumni in Sydney, Australia featuring Vice President for Research and Associate Provost Alice Gast as the guest speaker. The event sparked enough interest from local alumni to begin organizing regular alumni gatherings.
David Dobos '77	As chair of the Board of Directors’ ad hoc committee charged with developing guidelines for the use of alumni subjects in research projects, Dave’s final report at the December 2004 Board meeting reflected his exemplary leadership of this committee. His attention to detail, consistent follow-up with committee members and staff, and thoughtful reports provided a model for future committee chairs.
M. Cristina Dolan AR'94	While serving as vice president of communications for the MIT Club of New York, Cris took on the additional task of organizing three successful career events. She revitalized a popular activity for the club and recruited a volunteer to carry it forward.
Shihab M. Elborai '00	A former president and current officer of the MIT Arab Student Organization (ASO), Shihab demonstrated a high degree of professionalism and organizational skill in planning the ASO awards dinner held in April 2005. His care, attention to detail, and passion for the work of the ASO were evident in every aspect of this successful event.
Malcolm Green '50 and Susan Green HM	Mal and Susan earned the gratitude and praise of classmates, spouses, and friends for their outstanding leadership of the Class of 1950 55th reunion committee. The reunion was a great success.
David A. Gunter '77	David’s leadership of the 2004-05 membership drive for the MIT Club of Central Florida resulted in a 10x increase in club membership. Alumni in the region have praised his well organized outreach and personal communication to new members.
Young Soo Perry Ha '85 and Dong Joo Karen Ha '85	Perry and Karen went above and beyond their role as co-chairs of their 20th class reunion committee by hosting a pre-reunion celebration in their home for classmates in northern California. Featuring Associate Dean of Engineering, Dick Yue '74 and Administrative Director of UPOP, Chris Resto '99, the event served to generate excitement and enthusiasm for the upcoming reunion.
Jennifer H. Hance '83	Jennifer gave six of her very popular architectural walking tours of MIT in 2004-05, double the number she normally gives each year for the MIT Club of Boston. Her gracious accommodation of these additional requests was appreciated by all who participated in her tours.
Karen W. Ho '94	Karen has performed well above and beyond the customary duties of club secretary for the MIT Club of New York. She also manages and coordinates the club’s events calendar and serves as liaison with other university clubs. Performing all her tasks ably, reliably, and cheerfully, Karen has been an invaluable contributor to the club’s success.
Andre R. Jaglom '74	Drew hosted an FSILG (fraternity, sorority, independent living group) alumni event in his mid-town New York office in October 2004 when no other site could be found, despite his having tickets to game 7 of the Red Sox-Yankees series! A dedicated FSILG volunteer, Drew has worked closely with alumni and staff to develop proposals for alumni-freshmen contacts—connections which are vital to maintaining the FSILG community.
Tamra L. Johnson '01	In her position as president-elect and vice president of programs for the MIT Club of Southern California, Tamra is recognized for her stellar recruitment efforts to engage young alumni in the leadership of the club.
Mary N. Lamb P'08	Mary attended her first MIT Club of Long Island event in July 2004 as the parent of an incoming freshman and immediately offered to volunteer for future club events. She was instrumental in planning the club’s 50th anniversary event this fall, and she hosted the club’s winter brunch at her home. Mary’s enthusiasm and good ideas have been a real asset to the club.
Katherine A. Leskin '05	As co-chair of the Class of 2005 Senior Week Committee, Katherine paid close attention to all logistical details and kept event costs within the class budget. Her dedication and leadership contributed to a record-breaking 45% participation in senior week activities.
Jim Y. Li '87 and Suzanne Li	In December 2004, Jim and Suzanne graciously hosted a dinner party at their home in San Francisco featuring Dean of Engineering Tom Magnanti and Professor Ram Sasisekharan as guest speakers. The 28 alumni and guests who attended enjoyed an elegant and engaging event.
Robert C. Lonadier '84	Bob improved the process and timeline for planning and executing events sponsored by the MIT Enterprise Forum of South Florida, allowing new volunteers to participate more actively. He also increased the Forum's visibility by recruiting the leading IT company in the region, Citrix, as a Forum sponsor.
David A. Manalan '65	As co-chair of the Class of 1965 40th reunion committee, Dave demonstrated exemplary leadership and management skills to keep committee members engaged, enthusiastic, on schedule, and on budget. The reunion was a rousing success.
Claudia H. Markovich '84	In December 2004, Claudia seized an opportunity to help the MIT Club of Long Island rebuild its membership. She very generously donated 850 holiday cards (a snowy photo of Memorial Drive taken when she was a student) and coordinated the dual holiday card/membership mailing which resulted in a significant increase in club members. Her holiday card was also held up as a model to other MIT clubs.
Spencer Maus, Friend of MIT	As program director for the MIT Enterprise Forum of Chicago, Spencer worked tirelessly and without the benefit of a volunteer committee to organize a 2004-05 series of high quality events featuring interesting topics and outstanding panelists.
Jennifer Peng '05	As co-chair of the Class of 2005 Senior Week Committee, Jennifer developed a strategy for reaching out to class members and a plan for events that would attract people. Her dedication and leadership contributed to a record-breaking 45% participation in senior week activities.
Timothy F. H. Poon P'05 and Cindy L. Choi P'05	Tim and Cindy did an outstanding job serving as co-chairs of the 2004-05 Parents Fund Committee, guiding and encouraging committee members to contribute and participate. Their enthusiasm and commitment made them excellent role models.
Adam C. Powell IV '92	As a Black Alumni of MIT (BAMIT) volunteer and faculty advisor for MIT’s Black Student Union (BSU), Adam has worked closely with this student group this year to engage their support of BAMIT’s plans to upgrade the on-campus BSU lounge. His kind and thoughtful leadership has resulted in a successful collaboration between the two groups.
Virginia F. Pribanic - Friend of MIT	Under Ginny’s leadership as the current chapter chair, the MIT Enterprise Forum of Pittsburgh received a $15,000 grant from the Heinz Endowment to fund a one-year pilot outreach program to local university students and post-docs that will encourage them to participate in the Forum’s programs.
Andrea Reiners MBA'98	As chair of program support for the MIT Enterprise Forum of South Florida, Andrea worked tirelessly to help this chapter achieve its rapid growth and success.
Connie M. Sadowski '99	As vice president of membership for the MIT Club of Chicago, Connie reduced the cost of the club's annual membership mailing by more than 50%. She also worked continuously to recruit new volunteers for the club.
Diana M. Sanchez '98	To quote her fellow club officers, "Diana has enabled the MIT Club of Northern New Jersey to enter the 21^st century by setting up an excellent Web site and maintaining it." Need we say more!
Myrna J. Santos P'02	Myrna recruited a record number of parent volunteers worldwide to host summer send-off events to welcome the MIT Class of 2008 incoming students and families. She did an excellent job of recruiting, stewarding, and thanking these volunteer hosts.
Chwen Siripocanont P'05	The parent of an MIT senior, Chwen organized an outstanding summer send off event at her home in northern California to welcome the MIT Class of 2008. She and her husband, Chusak, hosted over 100 students, parents, and alumni. Their generosity clearly made a wonderful impression on the incoming students and their families.
Eric N. Sit '99	Under Eric's leadership as vice president of programs for the MIT Club of Boston, the club applied for and received a grant to develop new programs to bring together alumni and graduate students. Eric also recruited new volunteer leaders and committee members to work with him.
Barbara L. Slater CP'95	As vice president of programs for the MIT Club of Minnesota in 2004-05, Barbara planned a terrific series of events including an MIT faculty speaker, a holiday party, and a signature event with Chancellor and Professor of City Planning, Philip Clay CP'75. She then stepped up to the plate to serve as president when the president-elect moved from the area.
Soledad A. Sugai P'05, P'06	Soledad was an outstanding chair of MIT's Parent Connector volunteers in 2004-05 - regularly communicating with parents via the Association's Web site and newsletters, attending Family Weekend, Campus Preview Weekend, and making personal contact with many new MIT parents. Her enthusiasm and commitment to MIT have been inspiring to all.
Daniel E. Whitney '60	Daniel was a dedicated, thorough, and enthusiastic reunion committee chair whose commitment to organizing a successful 45th class reunion had his committee members singing his praises.
Christopher L. Williams '98	As chapter advisor to Theta Xi fraternity, Chris provided outstanding counsel and support on all matters - personal, academic, and fraternity. He coached the house through a highly successful rush in the fall of 2004 and was instrumental in helping to build leadership in the chapter.

2003-2004 Honor Roll Winners

Gerald M. Appelstein '80	A class agent who is not only meticulously attentive to his classmates but in FY’04 has launched an intensive and creative effort to boost participation in class giving.
Gregory K. Arenson '70	Greg, a Bronze Beaver recipient, graciously agreed to be an advisor to the Board of Directors on issues relating to the Association bylaws. Called upon several times throughout the year, he gave prompt and careful attention to all requests.
James W. Bueche '62	A long-term house corporation officer for Chi Phi fraternity, Jim guided the corporation and the chapter through a difficult and challenging year while continuing to be an active contributor to the FSILG Task Force and the Resident Advisor Working Group.
John T. Cardella '04	As Senior Week co-chair, John approached every task with an enthusiasm and commitment that was exemplary. His initiative, drive, and determination were instrumental in creating a memorable series of events for everyone.
Angie M. Chatman-Williams GM '88	Rated a "super volunteer" by her alumni colleagues, Angie's energy and ideas were the driving force behind several new and successful initiatives for the MIT Club of Hartford this past year. She organized events, designed clever invitations, recruited alumni to attend, and helped the club to improve its newsletter.
Heather M. Cogdell '89	Together with classmate David Goldstone, Heather did a fabulous job of coordinating and hosting a brunch for classmates in the Washington D.C. area to encourage participation in the 15th reunion gift campaign and provide a setting for them to reconnect. Attendees were also introduced to the president of of the MIT Club of Washington D.C.
Sheila P. Davidoff P'02	An enthusiastic parent volunteer who hosted a wonderful 'send off' event at her home in the summer of 2003 for over 70 incoming students, current students, and their families.
Anand Devendran '99	Anand took a leading role in helping the Class of 1999 develop a new class project, the Class of 1999 Fund for Excellence in Student Learning. His commitment to researching this project and presenting it to his classmates led to a successful outcome for his class and for MIT.
Ian A. Dowell '86	A dedicated volunteer who generously offered his time and expertise in the fall of 2003 to assist the Association's reunion staff with creating a database for recruiting volunteers.
Deirdre K. Dunn '99	Taking on the additional volunteer role of nominations chair for the Class of 1999, Deirdre did a terrific job of promoting the nominations process to her classmates. Her efforts resulted in a strong, diverse slate of nominees and increased interest in the election of class officers.
David J. Goldstone '89	Together with classmate Heather Cogdell, David did a fabulous job of coordinating and hosting a brunch for classmates in the Washington D.C. area to encourage participation in the 15th reunion gift campaign and provide a setting for them to reconnect. Attendees were also introduced to the president of of the MIT Club of Washington D.C.
Samantha L. Hartemink '98	A creative and enthusiastic reunion committee chair whose commitment to organizing a successful five-year class reunion in June 2003 had her reunion committee members singing her praises.
Erin M. Hester '82	A member of the Women’s Independent Living Group (WILG) alumni corporation whose time, patience, and keen leadership skills resulted in an efficient, cost-saving, and successful completion of a WILG renovation project in the summer of 2003.
Henry H. Houh '89	A Lobdell award winner who reengineered, redesigned, and rehosted the MIT Club of Boston Web site in the summer of 2003. It now has much more functionality and integrates with the Association’s SmarTrans system.
Ludmila Kopeikina SL '90	Using the model of a start-up company, Ludmila did an outstanding job of leading the charge to launch the MIT Enterprise Forum of South Florida this past year. This chapter now has a strong corps of volunteers with a successful record of first-year events.
Joseph G. Kubit '70	Joe revitalized the monthly lunch meetings of the MIT Club of Northeast Ohio by identifying and recruiting a variety of outstanding speakers from the local area, most of whom have an MIT connection. Attendance has increased dramatically this past year.
Mary V. Motto '93	A devoted volunteer whose inclusive leadership as events chair for her 10-year class reunion in June 2003 increased attendance at all events.
Vilette T. Nolon - Friend of MIT	Going above and beyond her current volunteer role with the MIT Enterprise Forum of the Northwest, Inc., Vilette co-chaired the national Forum's Spring Chapter Leadership Meeting, planning and executing the conference with the Central Office and hosting a conference dinner in her home.
Timothy I. Panagos MOT '03	In an effort to involve MIT students and faculty in the MIT Enterprise Forum of Cambridge, Tim was the driving force behind a number of initiatives which increased the visibility of the Forum on campus, fostered joint programs, and began to build a community of new services and members within this Forum.
Malulee Pinsuvana - Friend of MIT	A well-known Thai chef (and wife of Adul Pinsuvana '59), Malulee organized two unique and very popular events for the Class of 1959 45th reunion - a demonstration of Thai cooking and, working with two local chefs she had trained, a sumptuous Thai banquet for class members and their guests.
Soraya Rafat P '06	Serving as both a Parent Connector volunteer and member of the Parents Fund Committee, Soraya hosted a reception in her home for MIT parents and made personal solicitations to support undergraduate life and learning. A strong ambassador for MIT, her dedication to the MIT Parents Association has been exceptional.
Jessica Wu Ramirez '99	A model volunteer whose efficient and effective redesign of the class Web site in the fall of 2003 was done in record time with great results.
Edwin G. Roos '44	Ed, a Bronze Beaver recipient, chaired the Class of 1944 60th reunion gift committee with tremendous zeal and made a special effort to seek out potential corporate gifts that could be made in honor of his classmates.
Stephen M. Terry '91	In the past year as president of the MIT Club of Beijing, Stephen worked hard to recruit volunteers, increase club membership, start a club newsletter, and strengthen relationships with existing MIT partners in the Beijing community.
Kenneth Wang '71	In his role as chair of the Alumni Association Audit and Budget Committee, Ken brought wise counsel, a calm approach, and strong support to the senior staff and Board of Directors as he guided them through a difficult budget development and approval process.
Mary R. Wendell P'04	As the 2004 chair of the Parent Connectors, Mary's recruitment of new volunteers was a tremendous asset to the Parents Association. She also demonstrated first-hand the benefits and opportunities of involving Parent Connectors in local clubs. The MIT Club of Hartford had high praise for her "invaluable service" to the club's Board of Directors.