DR. GOZZO HAS NOT ONLY MADE A LASTING IMPACT ON THE ACPHS COMMUNITY, HIS ACTIONS HAVE BEEN FELT FAR BEYOND THE CAMPUS WALLS AND HIS LEGACY WILL CONTINUE TO LIVE ON FOR MANY YEARS TO COME.
K A N D Y D A L E Y ’ 74 M A N A G I N G P H A R M A C I S T, K I N N E Y D R U G S
“I had the opportunity to serve as Chair of the Board of Trustees for the College from 2003–2009 and during that time I was able to work very closely with Jim. I remember it being a whirlwind of activity. The College advanced so greatly under his leadership in such a short period of time. He never rested on his laurels and accomplished so many wonderful things for the College, always keeping the students in the forefront. He was constantly thinking about ways we could better the College or go the extra mile to make ACPHS one of the finest institutions in the United States and he certainly achieved that. We had a great working relationship and we talked all the time. I will miss that.”
JOHN MCDONALD ’85 N Y S A S S E M B LY M E M B E R 10 8 T H D I S T R I C T
“What I will most remember about Jim Gozzo is his gentle and thoughtful approach to moving the College forward and how well he handled the day to day tasks. As a visionary he has taken the College to a whole new level both physically and academically. The physical changes speak for themselves however it is the program changes and the emphasis on research which I believe has placed ACPHS in a whole new sphere. It makes me proud to be an alumnus of the College.”
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JERRY JENNINGS M AY O R O F A L B A N Y, N Y 19 9 4 – 2 013
“Jim was a true partner with the city of Albany. He was very involved in the revitalization of the corridor and he deserves a lot of credit not just for the school but for our city. He deserves to enjoy himself and his family. I just wanted say thank you, Jim for your continued friendship and partnership.”
“What I most admired about Dr. Gozzo was his willingness to listen. During my six years as a student at the College he always made himself available. He was interested in different opinions and genuinely wanted to know what you were thinking or how you felt about a particular topic. I can’t tell you how many times I just dropped by his office unannounced and he gladly took 10–15 minutes to meet with me. It was nice to have those informal discussions. He truly had an open door policy and I’m going to miss that. I think this approach has also served him well as our president. In his leadership role he talked to the right people, gathered information and thought things through before making a decision. He taught me to analyze and not be reactive. I think the very best thing about Dr. Gozzo, however, is his wife Lorraine. Where Dr. Gozzo is calm, cool, collected and often reserved, Lorraine is the life of the party. They’re a great balance.”
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