2006 Nelson L. Carr Service Award Presented to Stuart M. Lederman ’78
Scholarships Available for Alumni Children and Grandchildren Financial Aid Endowment Funds have been established over the years by alumni, parents, and friends of Pingry to provide opportunities for talented and ambitious students. With 56 Financial Aid Endowment Funds totaling more than $33 million, Pingry prides itself on its commitment to offering gifted students academic excellence.
Stuart M. Lederman ’78 (left) with his family who were present when he was honored with the coveted Nelson L. Carr Service Award. Clockwise from left: Stuart, mother Susan, father Peter, wife Lynn, daughter Emerson, and daughter Jordan
In making the award presentation, Lori noted that Stuart had been a friend and classmate of hers at Pingry during the 1970s. She recalled Stuart’s Blue Book page entry from that time as follows: “Always do right. This will gratify some people and astonish the rest.” Ms. Halivopoulos commended Stuart for living by this credo and for his active involvement in numerous Pingry activities, including serving as class agent; Career Day speaker; Annual Fund
volunteer; and member of the Miller 500, Career Day, HOF, Golf, and NYC Steering committees. Additionally, Stuart served on the Board of Trustees and as President of the Pingry Alumni Association from 2000-2004. He is also currently the Alumni Annual Fund Co-Chair. He has served as Vice President of the PAA and is a member of the C.B. Newton Society of The Pingry School. Stuart is a graduate of The University of Delaware, where he earned his Bachelor’s Degree, and of Emory University, where he earned his J.D.
If you are or know a Pingry alumna/us who has a child or grandchild interested in applying to Pingry, please contact Reena Kamins, Director of Admission, at 908-647-6419, or email rkamins@ pingry.org for information about the application process and the Bugliari Scholarship Fund.
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Stuart was presented with the Carr Award while his parents, wife, and two daughters proudly watched. He later thanked the Pingry Alumni Office and commented, “I met Mr. Carr when I was still a student...to receive an award named in his honor, an award that has been given to many great Pingry alumni volunteers, including several who were my mentors, is overwhelming.” Thank you, Stuart, from the entire Pingry community for your tireless efforts and contributions on behalf of your alma mater!
winter 2008
The Pingry Reunion Weekend on May 18-19, 2007, was a particularly poignant and memorable one for alumnus Stuart Lederman ’78, and one that held a pleasant surprise. At the Annual Meeting of Alumni, PAA President Lori Halivopoulos ’78 presented Stuart with the coveted Nelson L. Carr Service Award. The award is presented each year at the Annual Meeting to an alumnus or alumna who has distinguished himself or herself by dedication and selfless contributions to his or her alma mater. Adding to the excitement is the fact that the award is undisclosed to the recipient until it is unveiled at the meeting.
In 1996, The Miller A. Bugliari ’52 Scholarship Fund was established in honor of Coach Bugliari to provide need-based financial assistance for the children and grandchildren of Pingry alumni. Donations are no longer needed for this Fund due to the generosity of the Pingry community over the years— today, the Bugliari Fund stands at more than $3 million and provides an annual income to support qualified legacy students. Children and grandchildren of alumni in Kindergarten through Form VI who qualify for Pingry admission and financial aid are eligible to receive assistance from the Bugliari Fund.
Miller A. Bugliari ’52