Four club officers, two clubs, honored by College
"A shining example of a volunteer leader" was the phrase used to describe just one of the four alumni club officers recently honored for their service to their local Dartmouth clubs but the comment could have been equally as well applied to any of the others.
The four officers, along with two entire clubs, were presented awards at the annual Club Officers' Weekend, held at the end of October and attended by 130 officers from 55 alumni clubs across the country.
Alan L. Dessoff'57, who inspired the "shining example" accolade, was named "Club President of the Year." In the past year, Dessoff has led the Dartmouth Club of Washington, D.C., to the successful completion of five major projects a holiday reception for prospective applicants; a celebration of Daniel Webster's 200 th birthday; a seminar on "What's the Good Life?"; a sold-out Glee Club concert; and a reception for President McLaughlin. He was also cited for his strong communications with club members and his efforts to tie the club closely to enrollment activities.
Recognized as "Club Secretary of the Year" was Richard M. Udall '23. He was lauded for his "labor of love" since 1979 for the Alumni Association of Florida. During the six months of the year that he spends in New Hampshire he puts together a program of monthly films and speakers from the College which enlivens the dub's winter meetings. He also serves as the club's chief communicator and record-keeper, and he is instrumental in providing hospitality to College teams on spring break training.
Two officers received "Special Recognition Awards." One went to Angus R. Russell '52 for his work as job development officer for the Dartmouth Club of Philadelphia. He was cited for his "interest, time, and hard work" since 1977 in opening up leave-term and long-term employment in the Philadelphia area for undergraduates. Also, Thomas J. Reilly II '60 was honored for his service as treasurer of the Alumni Association of Eastern Massachusetts, the largest alumni club in the country. Since 1979, he has provided budget projections to aid in planning events, served as collection agent for dues, been liaison with the I.R.S., and kept track of the scholarship fund.
Also presented awards during the weekend were two alumni clubs. The "Large Club of the Year" award went to the Alumni Association of Wisconsin, and the Dartmouth Club of Central Florida was named "Small Club of the Year." Both were cited for their active executive committees, monthly luncheon programs, enrollment efforts, high school book award programs, strong dues participation, and excellent communications. In addition, Wisconsin was lauded for its sponsorship of an Alumni Seminar and of cultural events, and Central Florida's scholarship fund, job development efforts, and alumni service awards were noted.
